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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
The Poet. sanknote..

In THE Tragedy Of Isabella H." it ia
said that the unfortunate Spanish
queen. blessed with generous impulses.
was exceedingly charitable. Onfortu-
nately she had no notion Of the value
Of money and would want to give away
sums out of all proportion to the oc-
casion. Once the queen had command
ed a large grant in aid to a man of let
tiers, and the steward. in order to give
her a Just idea Of its magnitude. decid-
ed to present the donation in the form
Of many banknotes of small value
enough Of them to paper the walls Of
the boudoir. Isabella was startled-she
would y have believed. she said.
that there were so many banknotes in
the world. But no matter" she con-
cluded. Since banknotes are 70 easy
to get, it is quite proper to send the
poor poet plenty of them"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
DECIDES FOR WOMEN.
Federal Judge Declares Oregon Wage
Law Constitutional.

Federal Judge Declares Oregon Wage
Law Constitutional.
The first step toward final decision
of the Oregon minimum wage law by
the United States supreme court re-
suited when Circuit Judge Cleeton at
Portland rendered a decision declaring
constitutional the act of the last Ore
gon legislature creating the industrial
welfare commission to administer the
law and defining the purposes OF the
statute and the powers Of the CON-
mission.
Holding that the limitations Of the
police powers Of the state must be de-
termined by reason and justice and
with. due regard to the preservation of
public peace. health. morality and gen.
eral welfare. Judge Cleeton denied the
application for a writ of injunction to
restrain the commission from putting
into effect its order regulating the
wage to be paid women workers en-
ployed in Portland factories. The
question Of police power determined
most If not all of the objections raised
against the statute.
1.-The objects and purposes of the
statute being passed for the general
welfare" said Judge Cleeton. 1.-THE
statute must necessarily have a liberal
construction. and by considering this
statute from this standpoint it is my
opinion that the regulation Of the min
imum wage for women and minors. as
announced in the act. is within the
police power Of the state and is there
fore constitutional"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
For workmen,. compensat;on.

In outlining his policies to the Iegis-
lative leaders recently Governor t1lynn
of New York said: II feel that in addi-s
ton to placing upon the statute books
a satisfactory primaries law it is up
to the present Democratic legislature
to give the laboring people Of the state
a satisfactory workmen's compensa-
ton law. The Democratic platform
calls for such. and we should live up
to u pledges"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
A~~ M<1~<
The Discouraged Poet.

Everything seems to be going
wrong!" sighed the poet. II asked the
maid at my lodgings this morning what
had become of the paper that I'd left
lying on my desk"
"tOh. SIR said she, L thought it was
waste paper. and ! threw it in the
waste paper basket
"'No.' said l. it wasn't waste paper.
hadn't written anything on it yet"
Youths Companion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Realistic Dream.

A Hanover college professor was an
noyed by the pranks of a freshman in
his classes. He resolved that IL that
individual would not reform he would
"kick" him out of the class.
The other morning the professor was.
e e coming to college with a slight
limp in his gait. He was met by a
brother member of the faculty and ask
ed why he was limping.
II dreamed last night that ! was
kicking - out of one Of EYEGLASSES.
and when ] woke up this morning I
found that | had a very ore toe.
must have struck the bedpost"-In-
dianapuliS News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Baby Seals Fear tho Water.

1t is a curious fact that the fur seal
was once Il land animal. The lmby
seals are actually afraid Of the water
They would drown il thrown into 1t
and have to learn to swim by repeated
efforts. When once they have been
taught to swim. however. they 500
forget to walk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

Frost Bites and chapped Skin
For frost bitten ears, fingers
and toes; chapped hands and lips
chilblains, cold sores, red and
rough skins, there is nothing to
equal Buckln's Arnica Salve.
Stops the pain at once and heels
quickly. In every home there
should be a box handy all the
time. Best remedy for all skin
diseases, itching eczema, letter,
piles, etc. 25c. All druggists or
by mail. H. E. Bucklin & Co.
Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
The unexpected.

L~aboucbere's gift Of repartee is illus
trated in Thorold's Life Of Henry La
bouchere."
.'Labby." only six years old. had just
gone to a private school. Before
breakfast. the morning after his ar
rival. the new boys were placed in a
row and asked whether they had all
washed their teeth. One by one they
all answered in the affirmative, until
the turn of Henry came. NO" he
said firmly. land pray why not?"
wound up the master Indignantly. after
a long lecture on the enormity Of the
crime of neglecting the cleanliness of
the teeth. Because l haven't got any"
smiled Henry suddenly.
And he showed his t0othless gums
he was Just changing his baby teeth
to the discounted moralist.
Our chief want in life Is somebody
who shall make US do what we can.
This is the service of a friend.-Emer.
son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Deeds and Mortgages.

Lord Barrenhurst-You must bear in
mind. Gwendolen, that we Of the no.
bility must do nothing unworthy of the
deeds of iii noble ancestors. Lady
Barrenhurst (nee Gotrox of New York;
Deeds Of your ancestors? Indeed!
How'd you live If 1t wasn't for the
mortgages Of mine?-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Got on the Bear Side.

$50 you owe your success US a stock
Spectator to stoicismy" asked the in
terviewer.
"Yes." explained the broker. when
ever there was Il declining market |
made q practice to grin and bear it,
Buffalo Express. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
To Compose Her.

Editor-What's the trouble out there!
Office Eoy--A lady out in the hall has
Mysteries. Editor Have her escorted
into the composing room ut once.--B0s-
ton Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
That Weddino Fee.

Mrs. Benham-Did you pay the min
lister in cash? Benham Yes. fool that
| was. If | hadn't | could have
stopped payment on the check.-New
York Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Milk In Naples.

In Naples the COWS and goats are led
through the streets and MIXED at the
doors of the houses. People lower
their cans by a string from the upper
windows: the animals are MIXED into
the cans. which are then hauled up
again.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

The First Electrician.
Teacher-Who was the first electri-
clan? Pupil-Noah. He made the arc
light on Mount Ararat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02

Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing in the church prayer room al
1880.
G. A. Finch, pastor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-01-02
Methodist Church.

he regular services at the
thodist church are as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
War News Here and Abroad.

While on the subject of complaint about al
legged inadequate or inaccurate war news sent
over the cables to America, that part OF the of
ficial statement given out in Berlin the other
day by Ambassador Gerard should not escape
notice. We refer to the part in which he feels
called upon to deny a report current there that
the United States is preparing to join the al
lies"
1t goes without saying that ambassador
would not deem 1t incumbent upon him to en-
ter denial unless the report had become fairly
widespread, and was being disseminated IN
way to impress people that IL came from au-
thoritative sources. To us over here the very
idea that the Germans in Berlin should be
worked up over the possibility Of the United
States mixing In with their adversares is so
preposterous that no intelligent person would
seriously entertain IT, for 1t is unthinkable that
the United States will become involved in this
unless dragged in.
The incident, however should serve as a re-
minder that the American newspaper readers,
more favored than those in any other country,
alone have all the war news available from all
sources. and no censor keeping out what is dis
pleasing or SURPRISING publications that give
the other side.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
On the Wrong Tack.

Postmaster General Burleson has in mind
some little economies by which he thinks he can
save 20,000,000 without imparlng the service
to the public. The postmaster generals plan,
as we gather II. is to discontinue rural free de-
livery as now provided. and to have the work
done by contract in some fashion more or less
similar to the old star route system.
The postmaster general Is taking the wrong
tack. The people OF this country who foot the
bills would like very much to save $40, OOO, 900
a year out of the postoffice budget but they
will hardly approve any backward step in the
conduct Of the postal business. We have gotten
away as far as possible from star route methods
that we're so replete with fraud and scandal,
and have proceeded on the theory that the SAT-
est and surest way to handle the mails expedi-
tiously is. for Uncle Sam TO do It himself. II we
were to go back to the contract system there
would be no good reason for stopping with the
rural free delivery when perhaps as much. or
more, money might be saved by handing the
city free delivery over to contractors Our just
inaugurated parcels post might also be sublet
back to the express companies.
No. Mr.. Postmaster General, the people will
welcome economies effected through stopping
leaks or improved efficiency, but they will not
stand for the upsetting of the rural free de-
livery service.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
The Reaction Toward Business.

No wide-awake observer can have failed to
see noticeable reaction OF public opinion in
this country toward business and industry as
voiced by the demand for restrictive legislation
and punitive prosecutions Only little while
ago the atmosphere was surcharged with de-
nunications OF trusts and combines. and arraign-
ments of unfair or illegal repression OF COM
petitors. The Indictment to this state OF public
mind moreover came from real evils and abuses
the most fragrant of recent instances being un-
covered in the New Haven mess.
Yet to date. we have had important new
legislation aimed at big business unless the re-
serve bank bill be taken as a blow at the money
trust but the acute complaints are plainly sub
siding. and the disposition seems to be to give
both big and little business a chance without
much more interference unless fresh abuses
develop. Even the railroads have had a partial
concession TO their request for rate increase
although by no means freed from accountability
to and regulation by the various state and inter
state commissions Our business ailments or
backwardness right are ascribed to other
causes rather than fear of hostile legislation,
and when these troubles clear up, as they must
inevitably before long, the way should be
opened for renewed industrial and commercial
activity at once aggressive and progressive and
as vigorous in expansive powers as ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

What is known as the Liberal league assembled at
ST. Georges hall the topic Of discussion being tho
tariff Those who participated in the debate included
Mr. Potter. General o'Bren J. J. Points and Messrs
Emery. Quinn and Bartlett
The German Theater company put on Die Kohlen
sehurzen" with old Mr. Grossmsn in the title role.
II. d, Jones and wife left for Minneapolis on
weeks visit 70 friends
j. +. F. Brewster. prominent banker OF Boston
is the guest Of ID. q. Hull
The order OF priesthood will be conferred on the
deaeons OF the Episcopal church here by Right Rev
Doherty OF St. Louis next Wednesday
About 800 people assembled at the ball park for a
game with the Union Pacifics and local nine wit.
messed nothing but scrub game the players failing
10 show up
Councilman Benin is trying TO father an ordinance
Tor one assessor for the city instead OF as now
W, J. "dshans offers for sale corner OF Eighth
and Farnam- now occupied by the City mills
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
School Men in Line for Short Ballot.

BY recommending that the elective office OF
state superintendent be abolished and APP
pointiye commission OF education be given the
work that now devolves on the former, the
state commission engaged in drafting a revision
Of our Nebraska school laws puts itself in line
for the short ballot. While their recommends-
tion does not 60 beyond the one office of state
only by supporting the whole demand for the
conversion of purely administrative offices into
appolntive rather than elective positions. Ham
mered down to bed rock, every argument made
for taking the superintendency Of our schools
out of the list OF elective political offices will
apply with almost equal force to eliminating
from the ballot such offices as attorney general,
land commissioner, auditor, secretary of state,
and treasurer, and likewise to the county super
intendency and various county administrative
offices.
For the proposed abolition OF the state SUI
perintendent an elective officer, which must
be accomplished by amendment to the constitu-
ton, II will take not less than two years, and
IL the machinery is TO be set in motion 1t may
well be comprehensive for the same section
of the constitution that provides for the cleo
ton OF a state superintendent Of schools pro-
vides for the election of all the other executive
state officers. Pulling for the short ballot will
bring about what the schoolmen want and will
bring It about more quickly and more surely
because 1t will enlist lot of help for the pull
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

SOUTH OMAHA. Sept 20.-To the
Editor of The Bee: In the Arguments
In Favor Of Woman Suffrage Amend
ment' issued by the Nebraska Woman
Suffrage association a statement is made
that Abraham Lincoln made a speech IN
which he practically advocated giving
the right Of suffrage to all, including
women.
l do not believe Abraham Lincoln ever
made such a statement at all. we'll
known man of considerable prominence
who has great many Of the speeches,
letters. papers and many sayings of Lin
coin in his possession wrote me that in
a careful search he fails to find that
Lincoln ever made any statement that
could possibly be twisted into the form
quoted.
Woman suffrage was only thought OF
as joke during the times Of Lincoln, for
far more momentous questions faced the
American people in the conflict that in
volved the life OF our nation. II anybody
can show from some strictly authentic
source that Abraham Lincoln ever made
the statement attributed TO him. I will
believe II, but we do not want quotations
from cyclopedias gotten up forty years
after the death OF Lincoln, nor from
other sources not strictly reliable.
The only reliable source I know Of
would be the works of John Hay, one OF
Lincoln's private secretaries, who edited
the one authentic life of Lincoln.
would like to see someone prove by the
writings of John Hay that Abraham Lin
coin ever made the statement have
mentioned. The quotation sounds too
much like the Seven Financial Con-
spiracies" that we heard so much Of dur
ing the times OF populism.
F. A. AGNEW
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

EN- and part thir air dshn the center for
tuppence a pound in these ere war times?
London opinion.
How many people are there here.
pat7' dueried the Englishman OF an
Irishman in Montreal,
"Oh about a hundred tousand
why. ! thought there were over half
a Million
We'll. said Pat, there is--if you count
the French canadian Courier.
Strange" said the first tramp. medl-
tatlvely, how few Of our youthful dreams
ever come true!'
oh I dunno" said his companion. II
remember when ] used to dream about
wearin' long pants and now I guess 1
wear EN- longer than anyone else in the
country.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

OMAHA, Sept. 19--To the Editor Of The
Bee: I read with much interest your
short editorial in todays Bee on the
lack Of taste shown in placing Maud"
in front Of our handsome court house.
We all enjoy Ak-sar- Ben and appreciate
the arduous work Of it's promoters, but l
think the majority OF US do not care to
see the handsome court house desecrated.
GOOD TASTE"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
SUNNY SMILES.

did the doctor limit you to any particu-
lar diet?"
NO. but his bill did. Birmingham
Age Herald
Are you working for the uplift?"
We'll. I'd like to. But everybody 7 try
to uplift tells me to mind my own busl-
ness."-Seattle Post lntelligencer
The Vicar-For shame. my lad What
have those poor little fish done to be inn
prisoned upon the day Of rest?
Tommy-That-that's what they get for
chasing worms on a Sunday--John Bull.
I.ady-Yes, they are very nice goose
berries. but aren't they dirty?
Street Vender-Dirty Think can wash
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Which reminds US again. that a distin-
guished statesman once went up and down the
land proclaiming that farmers would never see
dollar wheat again until the brutal single gold
standard of value was overthrow, and the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at the sacred
ratio OF 16 to / was substituted for IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

This community has plenty of good men.
and women too for that matter. eminently
qualified to serve on the school board to fill ali
impending vacancies ten times over As
rule, however, they are not the sort who go
scrambling for the places.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

But II both the old parties are as bad as
the colonel is painting them. how does II come
that he offered to unite with the republicans in
New York on candidate for United States
senator. and how comes II now that his pro-
gressives have actually fused with the demo-
Gratis in Pennsylvania on eovernorf
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

versatile gentleman has been unearthed
who writes letters for publication with great
care to make them suit the newspaper which he
addresses. He writes one letter TO the Lincoln
Journal damning Hitchcock and Hitchcockism
and another letter to the World-HeraId prais-
ing Senator Hitchcock and telling him how
proud he is Of him. We regret to say that the
fake letter-vriter is one of the banes of the ed
itorial existence, and It takes real discrimina-
tion to identify the bogus. That is why The
Bee tries hard TO safeguard its letter box, al
though the impOstor is bound occasionally to
eircumvent the strctest watehfulness.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
Watchful waiting.

YORK. Neb.. Sept. so-To the Editor
of The Bee: I see our soldier boys have
been called home (where they belong)
from Vera Cruz. Much praise Is given
the watchful waiting policy OF the ad-
ministration for keeping us out OF war
with Mexico. Right here is the place TO
say that such profession and the per-
Torrance IN this case do not fit at all.
For we quit the waiting and began the
fighting when we fired on and took Vera
Cruz. from where the war would have
spread over the country until we today
would be at war with Mexico but for the
offers of the South American nations to
try and settle 1t for us. l am more than
glad to say ] give the president full
credit for his willingness to let them do II
II they can. For we we're in bad in that
muss. And believe the president sin
cere when he says he is for peace. But
there is just about as much harm done
by plumbers as by malice. And think
II was a bad blunder that Mr.. Fletcher
made when he took Vera Cruz, and also
a worse one when Mr.. Wilson gave hts
full endorsement OF the act F. POPE.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

The stamp tax section OF the new war
revenue law is to be greatly restricted by limit
ing the requirements Of stamps on checks.
notes, etc. That means that the business OF
stamplicking will not be as brisk as expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Limousine or OasonueN
Bob" Burman. reeord-hoder in motor racing.
tells the following story:
Recently was talking with a woman whose hus-
band had acquired considerable wealth suddenly and
who quite new TO the social world and its Gus
toms. She was particularly anxious TO appear as II
accustomed to all the luxuries OF life.
She began conversation with me motoring
Have you purchased your car this season -
1 asked
no. Mr.. BurmAn not. yet" she said. Il can't
make up my mind sust which make OF car to buy.
Maybe you will help me"
what Is Il that you not decide about them -
I asked
Why. can't decide whether should set EAso-
line a limousine car Tell me. does limousine
smell bad Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Twas ever thus" The farmer who held
his wheat is not sure but that he should have
sold, and the farmer who sold wishes he had
held on little longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
Twice Told Tales


An Alaska pioneer telling how crowded a GER
tain ship during the gold rush. One day a man
came up to the captain and said:
You will just have TO give place 10
sleep"
Where have you been sleepng?'
WELL" the passenger replied, Il have been sleep
ing a sick man. but he's getting better now and he
won't stand it."-Exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

The Bees Public School Roll OF Honor is
with us again to stimulate the children to do
their best in their lessons.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
Down on our ser.

Miss Gusher tat the summer resort)-
Isn't II just like heaven2
Miss Grout-Yes the proportion OF men
here and in heaven. I imagine. will he
Just about the same.-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Colonel Maher wants II distinctly under
stood that his typewriter battery is not yet gu
Of commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Judging from the photographs, the track
OF the tornado in Omaha affords the best COM
parison we know OF for the track OF the invad-
ing armies through Belgium and France.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Now that Chauncey Depew is back on free
American soil. the real unvarnished truth
should be quickly Forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21
05e 8eeS&
.LeMeSRoaY

Brief contributions On timslg
topics invited. Ths nee assumes
no responsibility for opinions -
oorrsspondsnts. An LISTERS sab
ieot 20 condensation ~ saitoA
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Never mind Next years chautalkers will
tell all about 1t. and leave nothing shrouded in
mystery or unexplained.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

The superiority of The Bees war news serv-
ice becomes even more striking as the war pro-
ceeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

II must make those naval officers and tars
chafe to sit idly by while the landlubbers do all
the fighting and win all the glory.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

oh yes. Rheimsl That's where the champagne
comes from!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Adj
dress will be changed Al often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Nebraska's good old Indian summer time is
good enough for the most exacting.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Sir Ernest shakleton Is off again an another
expedition to the Antartic polar region. DR..
Cook please take notice!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Marked those Ak-sar-Ben dates on your
calendar?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

When It comes to atrocities" neither side
in fiercely waged war is likely 20 prove
monopoly on the enemy
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-21

Two weeks yet to prepare for the Officially
designated day for prayers for peace