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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

called on the mayor to demonstrate.
1T is a shame that small boys are
permitted to make such hideous noises
in this city, said one of the spins,
who assumed great dignity. Ladies,
assure you that am shocked at the
conduct of those boys, and had |
known that charivari was going on
certainly would have sent the entire
police department to the scene Of
the grewsome activity said the
mayor Il agree with you that moth
ing like that should have occurred in
this city of civilized people. And if
everybody were like you and me there
would be no mean little brats to
make such a hideous racket. kansas
City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER XIII.
The KNIGHT of the Crimson Rose.

The Knight of the Crimson Rose.
The row Of horsemen had halted in
a curving line before the grand stand,
and now in the silence the herald,
holding a parchment scroll, spurred
before each rider in turn, demanding
his title AS this was given he
whhied to proclaim it, accompanying
each evolution with a blast on his
horn. Knight of the Golden Spur"
knight Of Castlewood,' Lord of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
Are Won Alive?

There is no way by which you can
probe" to another that you ARE
alive" 1t is matter OF conscious
ness, Of your own consciousness. and
he who doubts your existence must
keep on doubling SO far as any ar
gument that you may be able to offed
him is concerned. If he will not take
your word on the matter, the whole
controversy is forever settled
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
Heavy Smoker.

Unique among the devotees Of My
Lady Nicotine" is Dutch sailor
named Berkin, whose boast it is that
for the last 65 years his pipe has con-
sumed pound of tobacco weekly. 1t
requires no skill in arithmetic to dis
cover that the Dutch chimney" as he
is proud to be known, mas dissipated
in smoke more than 80 hundredweight
of tobacco, which is exactly "a times
his own weight!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
His sympathy for the Old Maids.

It is being told that the mayor Of
an Iowa city is an old bachelor and
witty, and among his constituents are
a family of spinsters who are precise
and cranky. One night charivari oc-
Cured near the home of the spins, and
disturbed their slumbers and peace of
mind, and the following morning they
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
Innnortan4 20 Mn.hara
Robbers Work a Clever Scheme.

A few days ago a suburban friend
received by post two tickets for pop
ular play. "You will never guess who
sends you these" ran the anonymous
note accompanying them, but go and
have a good time"
They obeyed, enjoyed themselves
Immensely, and returned home to find
their house ransacked - London
Chronicle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
REMARKABLE
CASE of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity. I
Shamrock, MOI feel it my duty
10 tell the public the condition of INV

nealtn before using
your medicine. / had
falling, infamma-
ton and congestion,
fem ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sic pl s 8
n ig h is, a n d h ad
strength nor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
"Who Is That Splendid Old Man Civ
ing Directions? The One Who
Looks Like Lion"

major." she whispered to Betty Page.
How he loves the center of the stage!
And he's effective, too. Thirty years
ago, father says, he might have been
anything he wanted to-even United
States Senator. But he would never
leave the state. Not that l blame him
for that" she added; 'I'd rather be a
church-mouse in Virginia than CrHsus'
daughter anywhere eise."
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
Fourteen Hours to Name President

Fourteen HOURS TO Name President.
Chicago.-Fourteen hours were re-
quired for the members of the Chicago
Culture club to elect new president
at the annual meeting. Mrs. William
]. Benson finally won with total Of
100 votes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

A bunch of women don't seem to be
having very good time unless three
or four are talking at once.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
Sick should BE Sent 10 Lall.

Sick Should Be Sent to jail.
Boston.-"All persons who COM
plain of sickness should be sent to Jail
because they had committed q breach
of the laws of nature" declared
Charles Hunter in health lecture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
STATING II Correctly.

Owens says it costs him $4,000 a
year to live"
costs him? Costs his creditors"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source of his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for tho corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car,
white bull dog and Damory court, neg
lected estate in Virginia. On the way to
Damory court ne meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an auburn-haired beauty, and de-
cides that he is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
iniscences during which it is revealed
that the major. Valiant's father, and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs. cambridge in her youth
Sassocn and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was killed
Valiant finds Damory court overgTown
with weeds and creepers and decides to
rehabilitate the place. Valiant saves
Shirley from the bite of snake, which
bites him. Knowing the deadlinesS of the
bite. Shirley -sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
for the first time that his father left Vir-
GINA on account of a duel in which Doc
tor Southall and Major Bristow acted as
his fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when she meets Valiant for the
first time Valiant discovers that he has
a fortune in old walnut trees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

brother" sadly rejoined the deacon
Feeling a tri6e weak and faint,
helped myself from the larger bottle. "
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
SETTLERS ON R~EsERVATIoN
ARE SEEKING RELIEF

Senator Gronna has introduced
. bill in congress for the relief of
settlers on the Berthold reserva-
ton that provides the secretary
of the interior shall entend a
year the second payment on
claims now due. 1t will be the
settler option to make his Sec.
ond payment at this time or
take the years extension, in
which case an interest charge Of
five per cent has to be paid. This
bill was introduced February 26th
and chances are will be passed
without protest.
VIZ are informed that at the
meeting Of the reservation sett-
lers held at Parshaa last We'd
nesday it was decided to petition
the government to permit sett-
lers to pay $1.25 an acre in cases
discrimination, plus the first
payment now made on claims.
IF this is not granted a request
will be made to- restore their
rights. To ask any reduction
in the appraised value Of the
lands is a mere waste of breath.
# may be possible to get their
rights restored.-Ryder journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
Kickapoo Worm Killer Expels
Worms

The case Of your child's ills
The foul, fetid, offensive breath
The starting up with terror
and grinding Of teeth while
asleep The sallow complexion
The dark circles under the eyes
Are all indications Of worms.
Kickapoo Worm Killer is what
your: child needs; it expells the
worms, the case Of the child's un-
healthy condition. For the re-
mowal Of seat, stomach and pin
worms, Kickapoo Worm killer
gives sure relief. It's laxative eff
fects adds tone to the general
system. Supplied as a candy
Observation-Disclosures like it. Safe
and sure relief. Guaranteed. Buy
a box today. Price 25c. All Drug
gists or by mail. Kickapoo In
dian Med. Co. Phila. or st. Louis.
ADV.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
Queer p.opl. Of p.pu..

IN the Girara country. Papua. a dis
trict Of New Guinea. where the coun-
try is almost entirely submerged. the,
natives are said to claim descent from
the dog. They possess five totems.
which are drawn on all their houses.
Their villages are erected Oh hillockSs
SO as to be clear of the water. and the
people Of each village inhabit n
large. common house. sometimes as
much as 400 to 800 feet long and 601t0
80 feet i'll width. The center Of this
huge building is Il kind Of common;
hall. which is used only by the men,
while the walls of the structure are
divided into cubicles in three or font
floors. access to. which is gained by
means of ladders. The women are not
allowed to enter the building by the
same door as the e A great deal
Of sorcery prevails in the western divi.
sion. In the wilder parts Of the coans
try the chief Is himself a head sorcer..
Her. He claims to be able to separate.
his spirit from his body and to send i
on various missions. Including that *
killing people.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH ITEMS
X X 4 + +

.sH.. - ~. 81 ~ sgH.T-t. asE-@Ft EsAS-W y
The coming Easter will be the
subject of the talk by the Pastor
toathe Sunday school.
The fifth Sunday in Lent will
afford us an opportunity to con-
slider a new. Christ Mission to
Man".-Text John 1910.
The pastor spent ten days at
his farm with his son and Prof.
L. T. Cole preached an interest
ing sermon to an appreciative
audience last Sunday evening.
"Our Society a training School
is the subject for the G.. E. So
ciety and the meeting will be
lead by the Pastor. He makes the
special request that all come
early so we can commence at z
o'clock. Then the hour will be
short enough.
The Superintendent has ar
ranged so that every person at
tending the Sunday school Easter
morning, April II, will receive a
souvenir that can be kept in
honor Of the occasion. We want
100 in Sunday school Easter.
Come and bring some one with.
you. A souvenir for all that.
are present.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27

The vogue for artificial flower trim
mings and nosegays Is at the very
height Of its popularity.
For two seasons past we have enter.
tanned these pretty limitations OF real
blossoms. produced to simulate the col.
II Of the galaxy Of garden blooms.
The cubist influence. SO prominently
evidenced in every department Of
women's dress. has also helped to re.
incarnate the vogue for artificial
flowers.
These blossoms are offered to % in
startling artistic conceptions.
Red. blue. green, and. purple with
orange tints providing the high lights.
color every flower quite contrary to it's
natural hue.
Blue and purple roses made Of vel
vet. silk poplin. tafeta or moire are
outlined in leaf style with scarlet.
orange or green worsted veinings.
Flowers Of this type become espe-
cially effective when used for corsage
decorations for evening dress or to
provide contrasts Of delightful charm
when posing within the snug depths Of
dainty lace collars.
Ostrich plumes and feather novelties
made from the plumage Of domestic
fowls are among the popular feather
decorations for spring hats. These
are usually combined with ribbon in
trimming. =
Illustrated here are two stylish new
models. The upper one is Of silk very
much turned up at the left and
adorned with q couple of short ostrich
feathers. The other hat is Nof fine
straw with MORE ribbon and an ostrich
plume that is wired to stand erect.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
Conkling Correspondence

George Card was in Washburn
Saturday.
Walter Grewe returned to his
home in Weller district Sunday.
D.. S. Bigler and Nels Nelson
attended a sale east Of Washburn
Thursday.
Frank and Lena Furst Were
guests at the Harry Jones home
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Partridge, Mrs. Furs
and Lena and Miss Allen visited
at the Slagg home last Thursday.
Jno. and Thura Luthander and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Nicklin were
Washburn business callers Thurs
day.
L. w. Slagg came down from
Raub last week for some cattle
which he purchased from Jno.
Nicklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Jones, Carl
Fahlgren and Herman Heinrich
were shopping in the county seat
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Nicklin are
selling their household goods,
machinery and stock. They are
planning on taking a trip west
about the middle Of April.
Mrs. E. w. Slagg and daughter
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
scALLoPED SETS.
shssts and .pnloweasss For Beds Are
Embroidered Simply.

Shssts and piIlowcasss For Beds Are
E%mbnoidsred Simply.
While making sham sheets first fold
in the hem which should be about four
and one-half inches In width. The
hem should be put in with hand sew
ing and the stitches should be very
small and even.
Stamp tile scallops about one-half
inch from the edge SO as to leave
plenty Of space for the embroidery. Be
fore beginning the wort.sew striprof
goods along the edge 80 that the work
can be done in an embroidery hoop.
The scallops are worked through the
two thicknesses of. the material over a
slight padding.
Pnlowcases to. match the sheet
should be made and the hem in, these
should be put In before stamping the
scallops. PiAowslips. made after the
French method. open at both ends. are
really worth the extra work. for the
scalloped ends not only add to the
beauty of the case but make 1t easier
to adjust the pillow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
0uT4sc ~ - 0y91O
sale near HazeltOn last week.

EOWAAEC W1 @T1A8 LEV ~ g0A4 N
sale near Hazelt0n last week.
Professor Dunphy Of Glendale
has gone to Germany to take
lessons in manuel training. He
will be absent until in August.
A farmer in. Eddy county seed
ed timothy on March 18th and
18th. This shows what can be
done in a northern state.
j. E. and F. NJ. Davis and
A. A. Hendricks bought the
Turner 800 acre farm near Good
rich and will stock it with a
herd Of thoroughbred dairy cows.
The business men of Ambrose
have purchased the two news
papers at that place and will
consolidate them under the man
agement Of Miss Agnes De Witt.
In Edmore a couple entertaine
guests and the paper
in that town claims they play
somerset. That s something new
to us unless it is the old game
we played before our school age.
Emmons County Republican,:
The government has placed an
order with Kurtz Bros. for four
registered Duroc Jersey pigs
three sows and one boar-to be
used on an experiment farm
near Garrison. The order will be
Kurtz Bros. furnishing
the boar and A. E. Tye the sows.
The price offered is $50 per head
Morton county dairy farmers
received from creameries in the
county for the year ending June
80, 1913, the sum Of $2O9,205.50.
This does not include the money
paid for cream shipped out Of
the county, nor does it include
the butter sold by the farmers.
One creamery had not reported
for the full year, and It is es-
timated the total amount paid
FOR cream in the county for the
year was close to $350,00O.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
Stubborn, Annoying Coughs
Cured

"My husband had q cough for
fifteen years and my son for
eight years. Dr.. Kings Nwe
completely cured.tAem
for which I am most thankful"
writes Mrs. David Moor, Of Saga-
nav, Ala. What Dr.. Kings New
Discovery did for these men, it
will do for you. Dr.. Kings New
Discovery should be in every
home. Stops hacking coughs, re-
ieves lagrippe and all throat
and lung ailments. Money back
if it. fails. All druggists. Price
Soc. and $1.0O.. II. E. Bucklen &
Go. Philadelphia or St. Louis
Adv,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department Q { the interior
United States Land Office
Bismarck, North Dakota

M01Ch ID 1914.
To Bernard G. Williams OF Wash-
burn, N. D., C~ontestee:
You are hereby notified that Ja0ob
Olson who gives Washburn, N. d., as
his postoffice address, did; on Novem-
Der 9Th, 1918, file in this office his
duly corroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation
Of your homestead ENTRY, Serial No.
O12579 made June 9Th, 1909, for Nj
NEA. SEX NEA and NEA SRA
Section, IL, Township 143 N. Range
81 W., 9Th, Meridian, and as grounds
for .hds contest he alleges that entry
man failed to establish a residences
ON the land, and has abandoned the
same for more than six months
last past.
You are, therefore, further mott
fled that the said allegations will be
taken as confessed, and your sid
entry will be cancelled without
further right to be heard, either be-
fore this office or on appeal, It you
fail to file In this office withan
twenty days after the fourth pn1At-
cation Of this notice, as shown be-
low, your .answer, under oath. speci-
fically responding to these allega-
tions Of contest, together with due
proof that you have served q copy
.of your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered
mail.
You should state in your ansyaer
the name of7the post oftices to::whiccah
you -desdre-future notices to be sent
to you. i
R. N. Stevens, Register.
Date Of first publication Mar. 20. 1914
Date Of second publication March
Dete Of third publication April 3.
bate Of fourth publication April
: 10, 1914. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27

There is nothing more discour.-
aging than a chronic disorder Of
the stomach. 1t is not surpris-
ing that many suffer for years
with such an ailment when a per-
manent: cure is within their reach
and may be had for a trifle7
"About one year ago." says =.
III. Beck, Of Wakelee, Mich, II
bought q package of Chamber
lain's Tablets, and since using
them I have felt perfectly well.
L had previously used any num-
Der Of different medicines, but:
none Of them were of any lasting.
benefit" For sale by all deal
ers.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
Garden ~spseiaHxina.

1t Is q good plan. 80 q successful
amateur gardener has said. to try one
new annual every year. Perhaps you
may not care for the plant again. Per-
haps 1t may not be just what you ex-
pected. but If you really do find one
or more that seem to thrive particu-
1arly well in some spot, stick to those
and try them year after year.
Try to improve on them. so that you
will have some speciality which. after
awhile. you will consider as your
own flower. We can eve give up all
the old. ;favorites. nor make up our
minds to grow only roses or sweet
peas or pansies. but By making q
specially OF oses or pansies or sweet
peas and studying their needs we shall
develop at least one really valuable
flower among the mass Of blooms IN
our gardens. .ss i
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS,
OF COUNTY AND STATE

The town of Steele claims only
one Bull Mooser.
A millinary store in Bottineau
had its opening last week.
The Milwaukee may build a
new brick depot at Glendale.
There is still $4,000 due on tn;
SILVER service for the battleship
North Dakota.
Too much fire water was the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27

10meeteuu
near Raub, for q short visit at
the parental Bigler and Slagg
homes. Mrs. Willis came with
her.
The river broke up and went
out last Sun 'ay, but from all
appearances at this writing it is
rapidly rising and looks as.
though it may overflow. Ice be-
low at Washburn is still solid
and that is thought the cause Of
the rise Of water at this point.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
.Not;bes o. Mortgage Foreclosure. Sal,

Ttt "E d! "als-'s Il 49, .I 49, = 80
Notice is hereby given that that
certain mortgage made. executed and
delivered BY Jakob Buchart and
Katharine Buchart, his wife, mort
eagors. to Northern Land and Mort
gage Company, q corporation, mort
eagee. dated the 18th. day Of. December
1908, and filed for record In the Of
flee of the Register Of Deeds of
the County Of Mclean, and State Of
North Dakota. on the 18th day Of
December, 1908, at S O'Clock p. M.
and recorded in said office in Book
Beg Of Mortgages, on page. 429, will
be ~toreclosed by q sale Of the pre-
misses In such mortgage and herein
after described at the front door Of
the Court House in, the City OF Wash
burn In the County Of Mclean and
State Of North Dakota, at the hour
Of. two O'Clock P. NJ, on the End.
day Of May, 1914, to satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage on the
day Of sale.
The premises described in said
mortgage and which win be sold. to
satisfy the same are those certain
Mclean and State Of North Dakota,
W4N UCONxAOON ~ WV ~
The South Halt Of the Southwest
Quarter (s.h Of s. VIZ Of Section
Three (3l, In Township One Hundred
and Forty-ndne iI4s) N. Of Range
Eighty-three 1887 w.
The said mortgage to protect It's
said mortgage has paid off and TAX
en- up a prior mortgage on said hand,
to-wit, q mortgage thereon, for $500.
given by the said Jakob Buchart and
Katharine Buchart his wife, mort
gagors to said Northern Land and
Mortgage Company, mortgage, dat
ed Dec. 18th, 1908, and recorded in
the office Of the Register of Deeds
of Mclean county, on December 18th,
1908 at 4:45 O'Clock Pm! in Book
BS21 of mortgages on page 426, and
assigned by said MORTGAGE. to Anna
Katherine Henschel by assignment
dated December Goth, 1908, and re-
corded in said office of the Register
of Deeds on January, 18TH, 1909, i'm
Book HI of Mortgages on page 227,
and again assigned by said Anna
Katherine Heneche1 to. Frank j..
Mather, by assignment dated March
9th, 1909, and recorded In the office
OF the Register Of Deeds Of said
County ON April II, 1909, in, Book H-5
Of assignments on page. COL, and on
which mortgage there is due with
interest the sum Of $685. so, paid by
this mortgage, and this mortgages
has also paid the sum OF $28.51 Tor
taxes upon said premises for the
years 1912, and 1918, which sums It
has added to the amount due on it's
said mortgage. and included same
in;this foreclosure.
There viii. be due on, such mortgage
at the !. date of sale the sum Disk
Hundred Dollars and 76 cents
$500. 10y, and the costs Of foreclosure
and sale.
!. Dated March 18Th. 1914.
Northern Land and Mortgage.
Company, Mortgagee.
John, O. Hanchett, III.
Attorney for Mottgagee.
Harvey. NJ Oak. 40-45.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
H. WILL & co.
BISMARCK N. Z.
Best Family Laxative

Beware Of constipation. Use
DE-. Kings New Life Pills and
keep we'll Mrs. Carries E:Smith,,,
Of West. Franklin, Me-, calls.
then: ."Our family laxative
Nothing better for adults or
aged. Get them today 25c. All
Druggists .or by mail. II. E.
8 Coz Philadelphia or
st. Louis.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27

MISREPRESENTATION P1aSter1
As1ssdvs, painrslisving plaster contain
tn9 Nsnthol. Brings Welcome relief In
Lnmbago, Rhsnmatism, 6ciatica and other
painful affections. Yard rolls 41.00; also
DC. ixe. Sold by druggists OF mailed on
10capt of price. Davis d Lawrencs Co., New
YoE6 Samples mailed upon request, &c. stamps.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-03-27
.Hsavisr Ammunition.

sIs this the man we are to inittatA.s
tonight7" asked the illustrious condu1ses
tor.
ut H." replied the outside. suard.s
The illustrieus conductor walkse
around the $50 pound candidste,aln-
.spected him carefully and turned tsJ1h
assistant asSsas
"Put the goat back" he said. 'anIas
bring mega mule..--Chiaa0o Tribune