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The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
HOItdn Nero. Go.
THE BOOSTER STORE.
Wa6hburn, ~. Oak.

Miss Rose Marth, who has
been a clerk in the Holtan Mer-
camille store dun ing the last year
lett yeste rday for Fargo where
she has accepted a 'osition in
the deI.endrecie, IS store.
Always good show at the
Hub Theatre. A big five reel
feature every Monday night. Two
and three reel features on Wed
nesday. Charlie Chaplin every
Friday.-Adv.
Do you now that Charlie Chap
lilA the funny man will be at the
Hab every Friday night? A sure
cure for the blues. ALE|ears To-
nigl in ''The Star Boarder." A
scream from start to finish. Adv
The stock yard has been NOV
ed near the depot where it is
more convenient. 1t has been
west Of town, nearly a mile
away, and it was found to be
too far off.
Farm Loans made at the Wash
burn State Bank.-Adv.
Clarence Berg who sells garden
vegetables in three towns has
made enough money at it that he
owns a $3.50 car for Sundays
and state occasions and a riDrd
car for business purpo:es.-Tur-
tie Lake Wave.
The Garrison Corn Show will
add new feature this year and
have an Alfalfa Circus in con-
nection. The dates Of the big af-
fair will be September 30 to
October 2. This will give them
a couple Of days to take the ex-
hib;t to Bismarck in time for
the exposition. The Corn Show
was we'll attended last year and
will be better so this year.
We handle city property. Rei1
Land Agency.-Adv.
The 500 company has made
many improvements along their
lines in the state this summer
Superintendent Derrick has been
a very busy man being on the
road daily overseeing the gravel.
ing Of the roads in his whole
division. The roads are in splen
did condition now and everythin,
is in readiness to handle the
heaviest crop that was ever NOV
ed out of the state. At Wash
burn large new water t anl
was built to replace the old one
] All the section houses, depot'
and freight offices have been re
painted yellow with dark rex
trimming. The road was extend
ed this year to the river and i
increased the traffic considerab
ly. In fact the business on thi'
a branch Of the 500 line has abour
doubled this season and it is al
due to the splendid management
IO'f Supt. Derrick.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
BORROWED A MALLET.
And Went Over 70 the Ensmy's Trsneh.
- EAs ~

And Went Over 70 the Ensmy's Treneh.
&; % For lt.
One Of our men In the trenches. says
a London paper: was ordered to ham
mer in a post which supported some
wire entanglements and had become
loosened. Finding that there was no
hammer, the man coolly walked across
to the nearest trench Of the enemy and
asked to be lent hammer OF mallet.
Evidently surprised and pleased ct
the courage of the man, one OF the
German soldiers handed him. Z mallet.
and the post having been strlightened
and iixed, the man walked back to the
German trench. returned tho ma1lst
md calmly rejoined his companions.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10

Teachers institute will be held
in Washburn one week begin
ming Tuesday, September 14th.
j. c. Anderson and family
were up from Wilton Saturday.
Mr.. Anderson had just sold out
his interests in the Corner Store
and was here to make out the
final papers.
M2ssrs and AI"sdancs IIend-
licks and Forbes. Miss Grace and
Helen Forbes, and Henry Wahl.
Mike Tellefson, Archie Nygaard
aud Will Fisher went to Bis
marck by uto Friday to attend
q play.
Miss Margaret Westmiller left
on Monday for fargo where she
will visit a few days before go
ing on to Edgely where she will
teach during the coming year.
She was accompanied by Marion
and Clare Hanson who will make
their home in Fargo with their
parents.
Cameras can be had at the
Studio. You can use them or
buy, as you wish.-Adv.
r. N. Stevens, accompanied by
Editor Boyce of the Chicago
Blade, passed through here Mon
day Oh their way to Elbowoods
where they will hunt chickens
Aor a few days. Mr.. Boyce is a
mlIt millionaire who comes here
nearly every hunting season. He
is very nice gentleman to meet
and has made many friends on
his visit here. each year.
"The Spoilers, the pictures
that has been shown from one to
ten weeks continually in the larg.
e. cities Of the country and pro-
claimed by the millions who have
seen it to be the greatest photo
play production ever released
Mine Big Reels. A picture OF
1he great Northwest tingling
with action and excitement
Staged in Alaska the original
scene Of the story. Don't for
get the date, Monday, Sept. 13
Adv.
The hunting season opened
Tuesday but there was no excite
nent here as in days gone by. A
New Of the business men went
out for a lttle hunt but that wa
MI. In former years many hun
tiers were here for the opening
day and lots Of preparation
were made but those days ar.
past and also the days Of the BIZ
gs of game. One party 0:
three brought in Is ducks after
half q day hunt, Others brough'
Ga q few chickens and duck
Eut the game was not plentiful
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
SOLDIERS sMITTEN BY BEES.
Thinking They Have Been Struck by
Shells, They Fall.

The Third regiment. Kentucky ma
tional guard. met decisive defeat in
tho battle Of Bon Harbor, the attacking
army being made up of the First and
Second regiments. The defeat was
brought about by the use of automo-
Niles by members of the Louisville reg
iment, who reached the front before
the Third realized that the machines
contained soldiers.
During the battle several of the SOL
diers thought that they had been hit
by shells and fell to the ground. Mem
bcrs of the hospital corps examined
the wounds and discovered that the
men. had been stung- by bumblebees.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Just the Thing.

"Do you think had better give the
patient gas?" inquired the dentists as
sistant of his chief.
by all MEANS" replied the eminent
practitioner. HE has taken an hour
and half of my time telling me how
he suffers. and on the like cures like
principle gas is just what he needsr-
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Startled tn. Tailor.

A London tailor was once measuring
DR.. Parker, who had a quaint sense of
humor, for an overcoat, when sudden
ly the doctor broke forth in his most
sepulchral voice:
Can you measure the inefable?"
The assistant looked up and saw that
the doctor was extremely grave. He
said:
Il beg your pardon, sir"
The doctor raised both his hands with
a grand upward sweep and said:
Can you measure the ineffable? Can
you comprehend the infinite?"
We'll make you nice coat, sir" re-
turned the puzzled assistant. Tapping
the doctors shin, he said:
'.rhat's about the length, sir"
''Longer!' calculated the doctor In
determined tones.
There, sfr?'
"Ionger!'' thundered the great man.
The tailor demonstrated. AS tech
uical professional he could give points
on tailoring to any preacher that ever
wore head.
IF you have it any longer you won't
ie able to walk" he remarked con.
clusively.
The doctor looked on him compass
sionately and. once more extending his
arms toward. the skies. said confiden-
TALLY:
Il don't want to walk: / want to
So;srr'
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Flies Flea aics.-

A Freach scientist, is authority for
the statement that tlies have Il distinct
objection to the color blue. This was
first discovered by Il farmer who keeps
large number of cows in several
sheds. One of these sheds happened
to be painted blue on the inside, and
in this the cows were little troubled
by flies. He blued all the walls and
thus protected all his cows.
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Dr.. rady's Health alks
Remedial Fnsts for Diabetes.

There are considerable advantages
TO he derived from brief fasts In the
treatment Of diabetes. This method
has been tried out and favorably com
mentcd on by physicians at the Rookie
felicr Hospital However, it would be
a dangerous thing for sclf-trcatmcnt
sincc fasting must be guided and con-
trollcd by the most careful urinalysis
II is maintained that diabetes is
not a disease. but merely a weakness
OF bodily function, the function of
assimlat!ng certain kinds of food. for
Instance. The pancrcatic function Is
naturally more likely To break down
in elderly persons. and diabetes is most
frequently obscrved In persons along
In years.
Restricted diet has been the standard
treatment from time INN memorial. II
res friction OF carbohydrates tsugars
and starches) Is helpful. absolute fast
I ing tuot starvation, mark you) should
be more cffi cacious still.
! Thus. under favorable circumstances,
| certain diabetes may safely fast for
several days. until all glucose dis
/ appears from th% urine. Put certain
! liquid fuels may be given without pro-
ducing glucose in the urine. and such
| fuel IL believed 10 reduce the danger
Of coma developing during a fast. This
| tendency to coma, by the way, is re-
! strained by tho free administration of
/ large quantities of nlkals. such AZ pure
/ saicratus. in any case Of diabetes
After the urine has remained free
Of sugar for forty-eieht hours. feed
| ing Is gradually and cautiously re-
sumed the diet being adapted TO the
| individual needs OF the patient. and not
determined by rule of thumb. In fact
| there Is no plan OF diet which can be
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T0.DAY'S BEAUTY HELPS
DEACTIFIER

COMPLEXION BEACTIFIER
nothing is more repulsive than to
see woman with her face all
daubed with face powder in her de-
sire to hide marks Of age. Instead
or using powder. which clogs and
enlarSes the pores, it is far better
10 use good face lotion THAI Will
improve and permanently benefit tho
skin. BY dissolv!ng four ounces or
spurmaS in one-half pint hot water
you can make an inexpensive lo,ion
that Will do wonders as a skin
whi'ener and complexion beau,iaer.
II removes all sh!nincss. sallowncss
ana roughncss, and gives the skin
n smooth. velvety tone. while IL does
not rub OFF easily like powder, nor
does II show on the skin.
MAKES HAIR FLUFFY - Bv
washing the hair with teaspoontul
OF canthroN dissolved in a cup OF
hot water. afterward rinsing thor
oushly with clear water. one finds
that IL dries quickly and evenly, Is
unstreaked, bright, soft and very
fluffy. so fluffy. in fact. that il looks
more abundant than IL is and so soft
that arranging II becomes pleas
ure. This simple. inexpensive sham
poo cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly Of all dandruff and dirt,
and leaves clean, wholesome feel
Ing All scalp irritation will dis
appear. and the hair will be brighter
and Glossicr than ever before.
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DECIDE MONDAY WHO SHALL
HAVE CUSTODY OF BABY
Judge Scott Reserves Ruling on Com
test Over Little Daughter of
w. VI. Mcrtens.

Argument In the haheas corpus pro-
ceedings brought in the City Circuit
Court by William NJ. Mertens TO OBJ
tain possession Of his threc-year.old
daughter. who. since she was three
years old has been nutured by Mcr-
tens's sister. Mrs. j. Is. Missioner, was
finished yesterday. and Judge r. Car
ter Scott announced at he would
hand down his dec. sion next Monday.
Simple enough IL Sc details, the
story IS tragic in its elements. When
Mertcns's wife died he took the child
md placed II in the care OF his sister.
and. according 10 witnesses. asked her
TO rear II as her own. About year
ago Mertens married again, and now
seeks possession OF his little daughter
But Mrs. Miss!mer looks upon herself
as the mother Of the little girl. and
her love Is shared by her husband
To them parting with the child would
mean the breaking OF the fondcst tie
they know. On the other hand, Mcr-
tens would regain possession OF his
baby girl solomon himself could
hardly have had a more difcu!t case
TO decide.
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CAPT. CRUETT SPEAKS OF
EARLY HEPTASOPH DAYS
WAS One Of Twenty Men Who Founded
Famous Order I'm
1870

Or the twenty men who met in the
city OF Baltimore August IS, 1870, and
founded the Improved Order Of Han
tasophs, four or five survive. One OF
these Is, attending the sessions Of the
Supreme Conclave here. He is Can
tain John w. Cruett, veteran news
paper writer, for many years editor
and publisher Of the Advocate, the off,
cial publication OF the order, issued
monthly. with headquarters in Baiti-
more.
Captain Cruett is n native of Jeffer-
son county, West Virginia. formerly a
part of the Old Dominion, Discussing
the circumstances attending the found :
ing of the order last night, he said, tina {
it was originally a social fraternity.
The charter members Of the original
concdlavc were lust a bunch of good
fellows. who formed n little circle for
social purposes" The fame Of the cir
Gle grew and expansion was compelled
until 1t became a large local organiZa
ton. In a few years branches were
organized in many States and the or
der expended 1t reached its present
dimensions
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blanche Sweet at Strand.

For to-day and the rest of the week
the Strands attraction will be the
well-known young emotional actress
blanche Sweet. in an elaborate picturi-
cation OF Margaret Turnbulls stolen
Goods. The story is that Of young
girl who, unjustly imprisoned, after
wards becomes a Red Cross nurse in
belgium, and assumes the identy Of
the woman who caused her arrest. 1t
is said that this photoplay contains a
number Of scenes OF particular inter
est. such as Belgian field hospitals,
military camps and others Blanche
sweet will be supported by a notable
cast. including Theodore Roberts one
OF the finest OF Americas charac ter
actors. The Strands feature for the
first part Of next week Will be Ina
Claire. the Broadway musical comedy
favorite, who makes her screen debut
in the Lasky production of The Wild
Goose Chase" Underlined for the last
three days Of next week is Marguerite
Clark in THE Pretty Sister of Jose
by Mrs. Frances Hodsson Burnett.
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COMPANY TO BUILD WATER
WORKS AT CITY POINT
Petersburg Men Get Charter and Plan
to begin Construction

Promoters and hackers of the enter.
prise launched in Petersburg for the
establishment of a water works at City
Point, yesterday obtained charter
from the State Corporation Commits
aion.
The name OF the corporation is the
City Point Water Company. The om-
GERS and principal stock owners are
Richard Eppes. president, of Peters
burg; Mary Eppes. vice president, Of
city Point, and Samuel w. thinner Sec
rotary, of Petersburg. Construction
work is to begin Immediately and the
plant will he rushed to completion as
carly, as possible. The authorized
maximum capital of the company is
$4,000 and the minimum $4,000.
a charter was issued to n Richmond
concern, the Hamilton Field Shoe Com
pany. Inc, which will conduct a whole
sale and retail shoe business in Rich
mond. The authorized capital is from
800 to $4,000. The officers OF the
company are: Hamilton Field, presi-
dent II. a. Nightingale, secretary, and
y. NJ. pullen. treasurer, all Richmond
men,
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Your Corset and Figure
by ANToINE;TTE DoNNELLY.
Copyright, 1918, by Antoinette Don

nelleN.)
why Will any woman go badly cor
seted when the corset is by long odds
the most important feature of woman's
dress? You could wear over badly
hitting corset the most expensive gown
that was ever fashioned, and the effect
OF the gown would he lost COMPLETELY.
one economy a woman should not
practice is buying Il cheap corset That
!s, OF course. unless YOU are so slender
that the wearing OF a corset is not
necessity. But even this type Of
girl can improve the appearance of
her figure by being fitted by a pro
fessionh! corsetiere SO as 10 build out
where building is required
well-made corset is, generally
speaking, comparatively high-priced
corset. Better a high priced corset
mat with freQuent cleaninGs will wear
two years, that n cheap one 10 last six
months The higher priced corset
Keeps its shape because ii is adjusted
TO your figure by a professional filter
ana 1t Is also so constructed as TO give
entire freedom to the torso and stom-
ach and mold the figure more by means
of its cut than by bones
The secret Of being CORRECTLY ccr
Eeted lies In your knowing the good
and bad qualities Of your figure Then
when YOU ind corset that conforms
10 those lines do not experiment. with
other makes. Corse,s are like shoes
what FITS and looks we'll on your next
door neighbor Will not, OF necessity. he
your individual style and fit
The size of Your corset is as i'm
portant as the shape. y size too small
or size TOO large will throw the bones
and seams out OF alignment.
The upper part Of YOUR corset must
be LITTLE loose in order TO permit
easy movements OF your body The
10" busted corset perrits the bust 70
assume lis natural position. A bras
s!ere should be worn II there is any
tendency TO flesh High backed corsets
are apt 10 make YOU look round
shouidered, while Z low back gives
more desirable lines.
You should put your corsets on with
the iacinss VIDE open They should
be carefully adjusted in the proper
position and fastened from below up.
after the stocking supporters have
been attached. hold The lover part IL
your corset down with one hand anu
with .he other gently draw up the
abdomen by slipping your hand within
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prescribed for diabetes as such; every
case must be treated individually If
any success at all is expected.
Thrlce-COOkcd Vegetables.
Green vegetables are considered par
ticulnrly useful. giving bulk and q sat :
ished feeling to one on limited diet.
Gluten bread Is of doubtful value In
diabetes, for the reason that the best
has large quantity of starch, and
many brands are as rich in starch as
plain wheat bread.
Inc sudden increase or reappear-
ance or sugar in the urine is the signal
Tor n fast day of obligation, so to
speak. but the original. honest to good
ness fast varies from two to ten days
with only the liquid fuel mentioned
above.
Boiling vegetables in three waters.
throwing away all the water. reduces
the actual starch content to n practi-
caliy negligible minimum. Diabetes
enjoy these thrice-cooked vegetables
without apparent harm.
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Continued From Yesterday }

Nervously looking about him he
fsaw the men Stacking in their labors.
One fellow was tossing a coat over
ly toward the little shack from which
the whistle would sound-the whistle
calling them to supper that would
not be prepared.
a He hustled toward the mess shack.
Something mus; be done, but for the
life of him he could not imagine what
it would be. supper was what the
men wanted. and supper was what
they intended having. He had sent
his superintendent, the man he trusted
sufficiently not only To put his bust
ness in his hands, but also the happi-
ness of his daughter. And his super
intendent had failed him.
He Joined Pat Grady in the mess
hall. Silently the two men looked
about them. Tables, chairs, crockery.
food remained as IL had been after the
mutiny at the dinner table. Even the
stencil OF the mess still lowered over
the hall He threw out his hands in
wide gesture OF rage and helpiessness.
Hell { pay, and then some" NUT
tered the foreman
Monroe started nod, but checked it,
throwing up his head like runaway
horee, as the shrll scream OF the whis-
tie pierced his ears.
Loud, shriekinG, tiendish was the
sound. He did not know what it
telling that. OF consequences. he
cared little compared to the broken
promise TO his men. Already they
were rushing toward this very place.
And he had promised that they would
find the food there which they We're
sentitled to, instead of which-this
mess.
Before he had time even TO talk the
situation over. to reach any conclu-
sion, burly form hurtled in the door
way, followed by another, another and
$then another, Monroe me, the star
tied, incredulous eyes of the workmen.
Then he lowered his own.
We'll. I'm damn
He lifted his head quickly at the
threat in the angry voice. If the men
were in this mood already, then, under
full Roadway, there was no telling 10
what extent their rage would take
them. He lifted his hand. his power
full shoulders luneed forward.
Men, I'm sorry" he said simply
You know sent the superint endent
TO town To remedy this condition. I'm
going 10 the phone now and see what
can be done"
The Erowl that went up showed that
his declaration had far from modified.
He flushed darkly, his iron jaw creep
ing out.
Its the first time I've ever had 10
apologize to YOU men," he snapped.
II m going to do my best for YOU now
said I'm sorry, and I'll phone the
city Immediately. Now. YOU can take
II or get your time. That's all"
Without side glance he shouldered
his way through and stamped angr!ly
into the Office. snatching the receiver
from the hook Swiftly he click ed. his
powerful finger gripping and un-
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At the Colonial.

In the cast presenting From the
Valley Of the Missing" the Coloniars
feature photoplay for yesterday and to-
day. appear an unusual number Of
well-known stage and screen perform
crs. Among them are: Jane Miller,
last seen here in one OF the pictures
in which Nance O'Neil starred: Arlecn
Iackctt n legitimate actress, who was
especially successful as leading woman
in one OF the To-day" companies on
the road; Clifford Bruce, also seen
lately on the screen in support OF
Nance O'Nen; the Tobin children, and
others. From the Valley of the
Missing is a spectacular photo melo-
drama of the kind that is usually
very popular. For Friday and Satur-
day the Colonial announces Edwin
Arden in his own play. 1.-THE Eagles
Nest" In which Will be shown many
views of the Garden OF the Gods"
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Union and president Of the Better Gov.
ernment League Of Maryland.
After the public reception. Mrs. Mere.
dith Will be hostess at a dinner at the
Jefferson given by herself to the visit
Ing speakers and n number OF Rich
mond suffragists.
MISS VERNON ADDRESSES
LABOR CONVENTION
Miss Mabel Vernon, Of Delaware
spoke yesterday before tho Federation
of Labor at fredericksburg. on tho
subject of the Federal amendment Tho
Federation endorsed woman suffrar.
some time ago, even speaking In Ito
behalf before the Legislature but thew
had taken no action with regard TO
the Federal amendment. Miss Yer
mons speech on this occasion was re
ceived with a great deal OF enthusiasm
number OF members pledging their
support. and several labor organiza
tons extending invitations to spcal,
before them.
1t Is to he regretted" said Miss
Vernon. commenting yesterday on the
split which has recently taken place
in Chicago between the National AS
ISOLATION and tho Congressional Union.
that the National Association has per
sisted In adopting hostile attitude TO
the Congressional Union. and thus di-
viding the suffrage ranks. DIR. Shay
accuses us of militancy. The conduct
OF our campaign in Virginia is surely
n refutation Of that accusation in this
state. at least; no one could possibly
say that anything we have done here
has been militant. There are also
great many women who believe in the
effectiveness of our work. Only a
couple OF days ago we received a let
ter from n Western woman. inclosing
check for 500, and stating that she
considered our work the most valu-
able that had been done since that OF
the early pioneers"
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Lyrics Mid-week Change.

Dunbar's Singing Bell Ringers. one
OF the few features OF the lyrics bill
Tor the hrst half of the week, will
remain throughout the week, appear
Ing in third position on the bill that
VIII be seen for the first time this
afternoon Vine and Temple, a man
ana woman, are expected TO prove
Inc feature act of the new show. al
lnouGn Lind, the female impersona-
tor, comes highly recommended Others
on the bill are Norton and Noble. n
man and woman, and Lloyd and Ad-
ans, two men, who are singing and
talking comedians OF the near German
variety. Adams was formerly of Adj
ans and Gould, team that appeared
win considerable success In tabloid
musical comedy