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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Pyramid Of oi.sh.

The wonderful accuracy Of measure.
ment displayed In the construction of
tho pyramids is most marked in the
great pyramid at Gizeh. lts four sides
have. mean error Of only six-tenths
of an inch and twelve seconds In an
gle from a perfect square. The length
of the sides, originally 764 feet, is now
746 feet. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

Free Seed.
No matter II they owned no ground,
Regardless Of their need,
The busy statesman sent around
A lot Of gratis seed.
He thought beyond a bit Of doubt
Twas goodly work indeed:
That many votes for him would sprout
From all this gratis seed.
He didn't figure things quite right, =,
AS critics are agreed.
The crop of votes was very light
He got from gratis seed.
Spokane Spokesman Review.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
In Spite Of Himself.

In Denver they tell Of a young Brit
title, and who not long ago married
the daughter Of a supposedly wealthy
nan of that town.
A month or 20 after the marriage
the father-in-law took the husband
aside. Il I'M ruined" he exclaimed.
practically every cent is gone"
The Briton vas a good loser, how.
ever. for he gave vent to a long, low
whistle and exclaimed with a little
laugh:
by George! Then I, did marry for
love, after all."-Harper's Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Some Dancing.

Some Dancing.
The tango has me on the hip.
I'm neither young nor slender.
And every time ! try to dip
/ ruin a suspender.
kansas City journal.
The maxixe has me on the joint
I'm forty and some older.
And every time l make a point
dislocate a shoulder.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Tho Iona Matt.

The Long Wait.
She babe him go. she cared not where
His face she hoped no more to see.
And while he stood and fingered there
She was as firm as h could be.
He took her at her word and went.
And now h sits and waits alone
And wonders II he thought she meant
He shouldn't call her on the phone.
Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
a Likely Yarn.

"Daniel Webster Smythe. don't tell
me. you haven't been in swimming!
Your hair is still wet"
"As ] was coming home. ma, my foot
slipped an I fell under a street sprin-
kler."-Cincinnati enquiries.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
The Last Straw.

The Last Straw.
"What's the matter with WillieY"
Hes turned anarchist"
Anarchist! Dear. dear! What's turn
ed him?"
HE says he can't support any gov
eminent that willfully sent ships to
bring home stranded schoolteachers."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Dark Deed.

Wife (entering room wringing her
hands with an expression Of extreme
agonyD-Now l have done it. But it
serves me right for not turning on the
light might have known ! would
make q mistake.
Husband (who is reading the papers,
Great guns! What have you done?
Taken poison?
Wife-No; l put a two cent stamp
on a postcard.-COlumbia Jester.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

Where Ignorance Is Bliss.
What l knew had she known
Then she ne'er would have smiled.
All her peace would have flown.
'Twould have driven her wild.
All unmindful of me
In that crowded cafe
She sat slipping her tea
And was care free and gay.
Had she known what / knew
She'd have thought it was shocking.
For right in plain view
Was a hole in her stocking.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Mise Girl.

"Is she going to marry the young
man who saved her from drowningY
II think So"
But is she sure that he is able to
support her in the style to which she
has been accustomed?"
Eyes. she looked him up in Brad
streets before she fell in."-Houston
Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
climatoIosy.

II only sunshine stories
Were written in the sky
And only golden glories
Each year came sweeping by
If storms were never breaking
In fierce relentless mood
Among the shadows waking
The echoes strange and ude-
II naught but sunny weather
Prevailed from north to south.
How we would get together
And howl about drouth!
washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
lLaca Tea Cosies,

There are attractive tea c0sies made
of flet lace, mounted over silk and pad
ded heavily under the silk. Pink is
the color usually Of the silk. but any
desired color can be used to match the
other fittings of the tea table.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Kent Waitina.

Kept Waiting.
II hope ! haven't kept you long,"
Quoth Mabel. with q SMILE
II must confess that when ! dress
It takes me quite q while"
cit hasn't been 30. awful long"
Said he. attempting mirth.
'"The taxicab was keeping tab
About three dollars worth"
kansas City Journal
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
BORROWED Books.

To have q book that n has lent
returned in q thumbed and dog
cared condition makes you "see red"
more especially if you afterward find
that it has been handed round among
the friends Of the borrower. It's such
a cheek to lend a book belonging to an
other person!
1t is bad form to treat q book badly,
no matter whether it is yours or not.
Even with a library book don't turn
down pages. 1t is so easy to mark
ones place in some other way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Great Mistake.

advertising ruined me-"
Said the man.
What on EARTH" demanded we.
WAS your plan?"
.Only one mistake.r he said.
Caused my fall.
I let rivals in the trade
Do it ALL"
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

must not always insist upon it beyond
the barest limits Of decent behavior.
In short, she must learn never to
obtrude her sex upon others and never
to forget it herself, and at first this is
not easy.
But in time she will find it quite nat
ural to assume her little business man
ner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

An ounce of good judgment is worth
a pound Of good nerve
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
When Women Rule.

When Women Rule.
MADAM President wishes her to &C.
cept a high place."
"WhereY"
ION the board Of complexion. But
she refuses to accept"
"Why?"
"A number of senatoresses want to
ask her a few questions about her
wn."-Pittsburgh Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

Judge a woman by her questions. q
man by his answers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Tanao Prizes.

U0U0O VTsAVOs
Tea and coffee sets and services for
iced drinks compose some of the more.
elaborate prizes for dancers. The odd
looking little leather cases known as
tango party boxes form another type
of coveted prizes. Outside they are Of
alligator, morocco or suede in various
dark tones, and they are lined with
pale tinted satin or soft kid. They are.
finished in silver or gold, with key,
lock and clasps to match the interior
fittings Of change purse, powder box.
cologne bottle and mirror.
These party boxes and other vanity
cases and purses when used for dance
prizes for women are paired with cigaf
rette and match S and silver
mounted or gold knobbed sticks for the
men. and when bracelet watches are
given a mans watch and fob CON-
pletes the reward for. the winning cou-
Mo
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

Modern %battleships do not surrender;
they either sink or fight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

A busy tongue and busy hands rarely
60 together.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Useless Bargains.

He bought a castoff fire escape
And stored it up to keep.
1t isn't in the best of shape,
But. then. he got it cheap.
His wife's reproaches. don't you know.
Disturb him not a bit.
He says some day he may nave dough
To build a house to fit.
Kansas City Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
azol.Mentho Plasters

relieve pain. The soothing ct.
fecs of Menthol are quickly felt in Back.
ache, Rheumatism, Sciatica and other
painful affections. Yard rolls 81 100; regu.
larsize Csc. AL druggists or direct by mail
Davis 4 Lawrence Co., New York.
samples mailed upon request, &c. stamps.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

Among the vultures Of war count in
noncOmbatant avarice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

When fiattery meets vanity some.
body is going to be fooled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Made His Eyes Luimps.

maoo 0It 6yet 6V1up0s
She wal wearing her brand new red
guimpe.
And her husband complained like q
suimpe.
He exclaimed: "Hully gee!
You're not going with me!
I don't want to be seen with a s%hruimpe!"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Summary Proceedings.

Summary Proceedings.
He watched a schooner thug the Shore"
But saw not when she won 1t.
Just then 1t pleased his fancy more
To hug the girl upo 1t.
And while the wavelets kissed the beach"
The hin he wasn't missing.
For nothing can old ocean teach
A youth concerning kissing,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
No Audiences.

Mother-And so my little man didn't
cry when he fell down. That was
brave. ~ .5issw +
Little Man-There wasn't any one to
hear. london Opinion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Unreasonable.

Unreasonable.
How could you expect that man
to take an abstract view Of municipal
government"
"Why not?"
HE can't take an abstract view of
anything. He's a concrete contrac-
tor."-Baltimore American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Thorn New Rags.

she was wearing an up to date basque
Does It 1T met" l soon heard her asque.
And so / replied sas
Az the basque ! espled.
Eyes. II fits you. my dear. like . casaue."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25
Knew His Meaning.

Knew His Meaning.
why did you quarrel with your bus.
HE said was positively ugly. he
did not use those exact words. but be
said that II ] was to murder any mi ]
be found guilty" Houston Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-25

Barred.
The centipede wept as It g from the
spot
Where the dancers were revellng care
less and gay.
Whenever he struggled to tango or tro
A lot of his feet always got in the way.
washington Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
IOWA BANKS ARE
NOT BOARDING MONEY
Reports Of state BANKS at Beginning
OF The Month GU No Such
Indications.

UNITED Press Leased, Wire Service.l
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 20 In
response to a cablegram from Score
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo asking II
state banks in Iowa were hoardins
money because OF the European war.
State Auditor Bleakly sent a telegram
today saying that reports Of state
tanks on September 1 give no indi-
cation OF boarding OF funds. Percent
age Of reserve for sixty days period
remain stationary. Constant urging on
our part necessary to maintain the re-
CURED reserve. No increase in money
borrowed by banks since June call,
only sS45,000 since April. No percipt-
IDLE raise in interest rates. The rates
run from 6 to 8 percent as formerly.
increase In over-drafts permitted by
banks during past sixty days more
'han all the over-drafts OF all the
national banks in New England states
oy reason of refusal Of grain and live
Nock concern In Chicago or their
nanking connections to credit sight
traits made against shipments until
alter sale and delivery Of same.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

which was full of good tidings and a
report of an increased membership.
The superintendent of literature re-
ported literature sent to the county
home at Carthage.
superintendent Of the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion, Miss Nellie Bolton,
reported quite fully, reporting new
organization in Walker township Of
thirty members to be known as the
Walker Legion
Election of officers resulted: Mrs.
Mary Cutler, Carthage, president;
Mrs. Clara Hudson, vice president;
Mrs. Ethel Morrison Of Suffer, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Ida NJ. Parr. of
Carthage, corresponding secretary;
Treasurer; Miss Hattie Bolton, audi
tor. Ire retiring president, Miss Hat
tie Bolton, Of Sonora, has been an ef-
ficient officer for Ave years and retires
full Of good works and honors.
Reports Of local unions were given.
all full Of encouragement.
A resolution was adopted to send a
protest to Senator Underwood against
the proposed war tax being levied on
alcoholic liquors. They endorsed Arth-
ur B. Farwells appeal to President
Wilson, II trust that the United States
tax upon intoxicating liquors will take
1t Off altogether and go out Of partner
ship with the liquor business
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
CARTHAGE IS HOST
TO HANCOCK w. G. r. U.
Meetings Are Held IN Baptist Church
And Big Delegation
Attends Session.

CARTHAGE, Ill, Sept. 2e.-The
Hancock county convention Of the w
c. T. U. met in this city today with d
representative attendance. The SEES
sions were held in the Baptist church.
The convention opened with the
county president, Miss Hattie Bolton
of Sonora, in the chair. The program
was opened with singing, HE leadeth
Me- the devotional service was led by
Mrs. s. NJ Parr, and the chain OF
prayer closed by Mrs. Wheeler, and
that was followed by the song, "A
Charge to Keep I Have
The chair appointed the following
committees:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Parr, Mrs. Harne
Publishing Ed Seger, Mrs
VIM. Dale.
Courtesy-Mrs. Parter, Mrs. Clara
Jackson.
Misunderstanding. Hudson, Mrs
Wheeler.
The president then gave her report
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

better way than making this country
cleaner, better land, he said. and
that the standard by which men and
women are measured should be high
er than money bags. Principle should
be above bravery; and womanhood
should be revered and honored.
Real red blooded men and women
should not be satisfied with empty
heads and tho crippled tango sort
Of amusement.
The Gland worth while is not the
home of the licensed saloon over
which old glory floats and that it
should be the duty Of the sons of
veterans to see that this ignominy
is removed from our fair land.
The land worth while Is not one
of ease but one full Of work to be
done, battles to be fought, Victories
to be won.
The address was full OF good
thoughts but space cannot be given
for it all.
Mr.. Robert Dahlberg then read a
most interesting paper on prehistoric
cid settlers. Mr.. Dahlberg has made
a study Of this subject and has fol
lowed 1t up with research and ex-
ploration. He has the largest per-
sonal collection Of relics and curios
of any one in the state.
VIM. Walker read an address pre-
pared by Mr.. Ross Calhoun, who
was called away and thus was pre-
vented reading it himself.
Mr.. Henry Moore Of Harrisburg
township was then introduced as the
next president of the association,
and was given the goldheaded cane
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
NOVE IS on FOOT
70 ABOLISH COURT.
Meeting IA. Been Called BY Some
Of the Citizens Of ksokuk to
Talk About Closing gu.
pusrIor Court.
70 BE HELD TUESDAY
i Sentiment Warrants H., Editions,
to Have Proposition Voted at
General Election VIII be
Circulated.

me future Of the superior court in
Keokuk will be discussed at a meeting
which will be held Tuesday night in
the superior court room. For some
lime there has been rome talk as to
Thether the court should be continu-
d ]. A. Roberts and several other
citizens have taken the initiative and
called meeting to discuss this prop
,sition Of abolishing the court.
That there is no organization OF
citizens behind this call is the state
ment OF some Of the men who have
arranged for the meeting. They say
that it is simply citizens meeting
and that the citizens are welcome to
come and express their views in the
matter.
II the sentiment Of the meeting
Tuesday night is favorable to the
abolition of the superior court, as
some Of the men who have called the
meeting, believe 1t will be. petitions
will be circulated among the citizens.
II enough names are secured to these
petitions, they will be presented in
due form to the city council, and after
sufficient length Of advertisement,
the proposition can be put on the bal
lots at the general election on No
yember 8.
The blank petitions are already
printed, and II the sentiment Of the
meeting warrants it, the securing Of
signatures will be started at once.
There Is a sentiment on the part
Of the good citizens that the superior
court is an unnecessary drain upon
the taxpayers" declared one OF the
men Interested yesterday. "The law
yers Of the city, understand, are
not in favor of the court, but do not
want to be identified in calling this
meeting. That is why some Of the
citizens are calling It."
It will need some 1900 signatures to
put the proposition to abolish the
court on the ballots at the November
election, 1t is stated. One of the
points OF attack will be that 1t costs
the taxpayers something like $1,000
each year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
Nero outeIassed.

CEDAR Rapids Republican,: Nero
ought to be alive now-lle would enjoy
the discussions over brutality in mod
ern warfare. He might come to the
inclusion that in his day they had
NO such devices to inf1ict human suf-
ierings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

which each man carries while hold
ing that position.
Hugh Sloan was named secretary,
and Rev. Cheney obituarian.
The band gave closing concert
and the people fingered till the set
ting of the son. So closed another
memorable day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. After taking one dose
OF it was cured. 1t also cured 9th.
ers that gave it to-" writes NJ. e.
Gebhart, Oriole. Pa. That is not at all
unusual. An ordinary attack Of diar-
rnoea can almost Invariably be cureu
oy one or two doses or THIS remedy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
$235,60O in One Day
D. I-l::ll R

day before this is written-Sepember 15the sales
made the HUDSON Six4O 152 That is
yesterday buyers Of paid out for HUDSONS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
Sh.h-hl

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Somebody
wants to know what has become of
Nick Longworth. Why can't people
leave we'll enough alone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

DIarrhoea Quickly Cured.
IL was taken with diarrhoea aud
Mr.. Yorks, the merchant here, per.
suaded me to try bottle Of Cham
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

Can Perpetuate Memories.
The descendants Of the pioneers
could perpetuate their memory in no
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
Oldest Settlers Present.

Mrs. Hannah Woods, who was born
August 16, 1886, was introduced as
the. Oldest woman settler in the as
sembly. Mr.. p. G. Alfrey, born Jan
uary 10, 1896, as, the oldest man.
Rev. Carroll of Hillsboro made the
main address Of the day.
He said that this county must be
good plxte Ito live, because the
obituary list showed the youngest to
be more than sixty years OF age, and
the Oldest NINETY.
He entertained the company by a
series OF stories and then launched
out in his address on the subject:
"The Land Worth While and the
Life Worth While"
He referred to Babylon, the boast
full queen Of cities. It's magnihcence,
its extent, Its wall, its riches and its
decorations The main source OF its
wealth, the river Euphrates. It's
waters distributed by art and science,
making Babylon the store house Of
the nations. But all this glory faded
in night.
He then pointed to Greece, with
all her enlightenment and culture,
condemning Socrates for teaching
purity Of life and sentenced him to
drink cup Of hemlock.
Rome built on a thousand hills,
snccumbed to fire and sword.
Egypt with all her antiquity, with
natures gift Of the Nile, this Egypt
had her Cleopatra who died by her
own hand when compelled to sur
render to Rome.
Therefore he concluded that the
land Of long ago was not the land
worth while. Nor is it the land of
the future, but it is the land of the
present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

For sale by all dealers.-Advert1se
ment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27
PIONEERS RECALL
SCENES OF PAST
Van Buren, County Old Settlers Met
& at keosauqua Last Thurs
day and "reminiscences
Were In Order.
FINE ADDRESS GIVEN
Land Worth While is Subject Of Rev.
carroII's TaIk-Henry Moore
Is Chosen New
~ President.
FINE ADDRESS GIVEN
by Josie Ballow Sherman

ti'y ooSie bdlIOW Snermdn.J
kEoSAUQUA, Iowa, Sept. 2s.-
III the veil of the future could have
been lifted from the vision OF the
pioneers Of 1886 and they cauld have
looked down the vista Of time. it
would no doubt have been pleasing
sight to view the scene as it appear
ed on September "a, 1914, when the
Van Bureau County Pioneer associa-
ton met for it's annual gathering at
keosauqua.
1t would no doubt have been a
surprising scene. Hundreds of auto
mobiles! Hundreds of people! No
ox-carts. No covered wagons. No
Indians. Crowds Of people. Speeches
were made, "reminiscences told, honor
and praise were given the pioneers
in such measure by the children and
grandchildren thatit would have been
gratifying indeed. The day was de-
lightful
The music furnished by the Fair
Held band was great, the speeches
were timely and interesting.
But most delightful was the hand
shaking, the reminiscent talks, the
visiting that brought back the past
with all it's joys and sorrows.
The blind and inf1rm were present
and as they listened to the sweet
strains Of music. the aged feet kept
time denoting the soul rythm OF their
enjoyment
Old soldiers who went from Van
Buren, county in the COS heard the
band discourse the war songs OF that
period and they listened while tears
dimmed their eyes in memory of
those days.
Rev. Behreau asked Gods bless
ing upon the assemblage. l. v. Whit
aker. president, gave welcome to the
association.
The obituary address was prepared
by Rev. Cheney and read by j. c.
Calhoun.