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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
A Substitute For spect.cIes.

At a meeting Of the Academy of
Medicine in Paris DR.. Lesage recon-
mended n novel method for reading
print for the use of those who happen
to have forgotten their spectacles. The
method is to take n piece Of paper and
p~erforate it with a pin. making nu-
merous small holes. This paper must
be held close to the eye and the read
ing matter at n distance from the eyes.
A test of this method shows that 1t
slightly enlarges the print to be read
and that a book or newspaper can be
held further away from the eyes than
would ordinarily be possible to a near
sighted man who had mislaid his glass
es. However, the method Is useless
for prolonged reading. being valuable
only when one must read a few para.
graphs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09

they lack scientific backing and are
handicapped by a false conception of
economy which by the employment Of
superannuated and inefficient workers
tends to save. expense in the poor de-
partment and avoid congestion in the
old mems. home, to the .detriment Of
street cleaning and public comfort.
Until recently a street, from the
standpoint Of municipal government,
was considered a thoroughfare, or a
means Of reaching various parts Of the
community without regard to the sur
rounding property, be that Of a bust.
ness or residential character. A closer
observation. however, makes it clear
that the street is essentially the means
of approaching q home and of serving
It's cenveniences. 1t is the hallway
which connects the school and the
church, the factory and the Office with
the home. From the standpoint of the
tenement 'dweller, the street is the
nursery and the playground Of the
young. the social center and the meet
ing place Of the adult. the free market
place for the transaction of business
and the display and distribution Of the
food supply. Not infreQuently during
hot weather the street Is the common
bedroom of the dweller in the con
gested, i'll ventilated and overheated
tenement house district. With such
broad functions 1t is clear that the con
struction and care of streets implies
more than the requirements of ac-
feasibility, easy grade and safety.
What is needed is a permanent adjust
ment to the needs of the neighborhood
of the methods Of construction and
maintenance Of streets so as to make
their use healthful, safe and pleasant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
RT Is really a blessing not to have
much money to spend for win
dow curtains. because expensive

tuuSu LuOuCy " SQSuO kOS VIII
dow curtains. because expensive
lace curtains. are not in especial
good taste nowadays, while window
nets and scrtms of all sorts that Gust
not much more than a dollar a yard
are the most acceptable sort Of win
dow covering.
1t should be borne In mind In hang.
ing ones window curtains that the
curtains should be placed very close
to the window pane. For this reason
they hang on a rod Of their own placed
very close to the window at the top Of
the sash. The material should be
measured carefully, so that 1t does not
reach below the sill. aud. at the same
time 1t should not be any shorter than
the sash. The obvious purpose OF the
thin glass curtain Is to shield those In
side the house from outsiders. to soften
the light and possibly to hide any nm
pleasant outlook. This being the case
it Is obviously absurd to drape It back
with cords or loops. II more tight u
needed use tner e and II the maxi
mum OF light is needed and there u
no reason to shield those inside from
sight then don't have any glass cur.
tain at all.
The long side drape curtains serve
quite another purpose. Their purpose
ia to bring the window into harmony
With the interior. to conceal the ngiy
lines Of the window frame and to give
tone and character to the room. These
side curtains should either extend all
the way to the floor or should extend
to the bottom OF the window sill. They
should never be as short as the glass
curtain. ii they are short there should
be some piece ot furniture placed be-
low the curtain. as q table. a chair or
a fern or other plant
In the matter OF these side Grapes
there need be no great expense. In q
rather formal o they are usually
lined. Chintz lined with a harmonic.
ing satin is in exceedingly good taste.
For bedrooms unlined chintz may be
used to advantage. In certain rooms
there is nothing more interesting for
Tue S1U0 uIdpS tudu oOlOC NOsV1SO uAuP
cry net. as green ishnet curtain mate.
rial or one OF the interesting brown
silk and linen curtain materials.
Nowadays valances are much In IA
vol. and there is almost q necessity for
having a band Of material Of some sort
across the top Of the window. This
may De simply a piece OF the side
drape about six or eight inches wide
run on the curtain pole between the
two side pieces or 1t may be placed on
u frame of wood made especially for
that purpose which is nailed to the
window frame over the side drapery.
But there really Il nothing too difficult
in any of this curtain hanging for any
ordinarily ingenious housewife to at
tempt Half the battle in being your
own interior decorator is in keeping
your eyes open The next time you
see q curtain arrangement that suits
you study It, and then With the aid of
q little patience. a little assistance
from the carpenter. scissors. needle
and thread. hammer and nails you or
any other woman can do wonders IN
hanging curtains.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
nousshe,d Hints.

Household Hints.
II the kitchen range gen q spot Of
rust use sandpaper on It.
Clean white enameled woodwork with
whiting on q moist cloth.
holes IN kid gloves can be mended
BY 6rst buttonholing around the hoie
and then 0lliDg In With buttonhole
stitch. THIS should be done with thread
matching the glove.
Tar may be removed from the hands
BY rubbing With. the outside OF fresh
orange or lemon peel and drying imme.
diately. The volatile oils dissolve tn.
90 that It can b. rubbed OF.
When yoD have need Of much whip.
ped cream add the white OF an egg and
yorn vii, require iess cream. II canrp,
be detected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
kipiins's Tribute to Mark Twain.

p. Kipiins's Tribute to Mark Twain.
Kipling wrote of Mark Twain: "He
put his hand upon my. shoulder. 1t
was an investiture of the Star Of In
dia, blue silk. trumpets and diamond
studded Jewel, all complete. If here
after in the changes and chances Of
this mortal life l fall to cureless. ruin
1 will tell the superintendent Of the
workhouse that Mark Twain once put
his hand on my shoulder and he shall
give me a room to myself and a dou-
BILE allowance of tobacco"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
BRIGHT Eyes.

Keeping the eyes bright is by no
means a difficult matter. Every WON.
an knows the value Of bright, spark.
ling eyes as an asset to beauty. First
avoid all eye strain. One of the great
est mistakes many women make Is
that Of putting of the wearing of
glasses long after they are needed. If
you need glasses use them. There is no
need to wear them constantly. Keep
them for work.
Don't wake In q bright light OF sleep
facing the window. Have your bed
room window open. but the dark.
Every morning and night wash out
your eyes with a weak solution Of boric
acid. about one t%easpoonful of boric
powder mixed in six ounce of hot
water and allowed to get cool. Apply
this with an eye cup. and after one
weeks use the benefit will be felt and
seen. .,;...
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Nsiahhorhood Melody.

"Please, ma'am." said the little girl
from next door. mother wants to
know IL you will lend her your new
mechanical tune player this after
noon."
What an extraordinary idea! Is she
going to give a dance?"
mo, ma'am. We're tired Of dancing
to it. She wants to keep it quiet for a
couple Of hours so that the baby can
sleep."-Washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
SUGAR Water.

Eau sucree is said to dispel thirst
more eficaciously than any other
drink. and it is simplicity itself. Put
three large Jumps Of sugar In a tum-
bier with a tablespoonful Of water and
allow the sugar to dissolve, then fill up
with more cold water. The French say
that the perfection Of this drink con-
sists in letting the sugar first melt
slowly in a small quantity of water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
contradietsd.

A certain physician told some Of his
patients that as long as they Kept their
feet dry they would be safe from an
attack Of the grip. One day he was
surprised to receive a letter from a pa
tent in which the latter said that he
had two wooden legs, and yet he had
had the grip for five consecutive years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
o,autiSyina caGfornia.

Sixty California cities and nearly 100
civic and commercial organizations
have combined to take action toward
identifying the whole state during the
wear 1915. The work has been In prog
rcss for almost n year. and the popu-
larity Of the movement should be In
dicated by the fact that the supervisors
Of Los Angeles county have appropri-
ated more than half a million dollars
to defray the cost Of Identifying pub
lie property In that particular county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Longest Sentence.

1T says here that the longest SEN
tence in the English language contains
40 words" observed the old fogey.
That's wrong" replied the crouch.
1.-The longest sentence contains only
one word
"What is that?' asked the old fogey.
"Life." replied the crouch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
ADVICE FOR THE BRIDE.

SSss0SSN ~ ~
and Home Weddings.
At a church wedding the groom. with
his best man. generally awaits the
bride at the altar. On entering the
church the ushers come drst two
abreast: the bridesmaids next, also
two abreast: the maid Of honor. matron
Of honor or flower girl next, and lnal.
~ the bride. leaning on the arm Of her
father or some other male relative.
On leaving the church the bride and
groom go first. the flower girl or matron
or maid of honor next. then the brides.
maids in double ale as before. or with
the ushers. The best man goes ont
with the maid of honor. The father or
male relative Joins the mother and 9TH
er relatives in leaving the church.
At IL home wedding the bride and
groom may enter the parlor together.
preceded by the ushers and brides.
maids. OF the groom may enter with
the minister and bride with her father
or male relative. ..
Guests invited to the reception go in
leisurely fashion from church to resi-.
dence. giving the bridal party time to
arrange its ranks for the arrivals.
The bride introduces her husband to
any of her friends whom he may not
know. and he performs a like service
for his bride.
II q buffet breakfast or lunch Is
served guests come and go to the din.
ing room as at an afternoon tea. Ii
a formal breakfast Is served the bridal
party Is seated first and guests are
grouped at small tables.
Small boxes Of wedding cake are
generally piled, upon convenient tables
In the hall for guests to carry away as
souvenirs.
Wedding gifts may be sent to the
bride at any time after Invitations are
received. They must be acknowledged
Immediately upon receipt by the bride
to'be in a friendly, personal note.
The family pays all the expenses Of
the wedding. including cards, the
groom paying only for the ring. the
brides bouquet, the minister's fee and
the carriage which takes him and his
best man to the house or the church
and himself and his bride from the
house to the depot.
When the bride retires to change
from wedding gown to travelling suit
she throws her bouquet back among
the guests and the girl who catches It
is supposed to be the next bride in the
party.
Guests at a wedding must call on
the bride promptly after the latter's
first day at home is announced. II
evenings at home are announced mar.
ried couples and men are supposed to
call on the evenings named. Single
girls can call during the day.
The groom gives souvenir gifts to
his best man and the ushers. IL he SO
desires. The bride performs a similar
office for her attendants. The groom's
gift to the bride is generally some
good piece Of jewelry. which Is the only
ornament she wears at her wedding.
The glove on the finger which is to
receive the ring may be split open be-
fore the. ceremony. thus saving con-
fusion. T..--
The bride may carry a white prayer
bo.,k instead Of flowers II she 90 de-
sires.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
HOW 70 MAKE GENERAL
SORTS OF CAKE.

! II cake cracks open while
|, baking It contains too much
-four. Use half q cupful less next
, time.
; IL you want q very fine grained
cake bent we'll with q silver fork
after mixing.
IL you want a spongy. light
cake use sour milk: IL q heavier
one, use sweet milk In 1t.
For a small cake or cookies
nave q hot oven and for q large.
rich cake a slow oven.
Sift your 6our before measur-
ing. Sift the baking powder
with it to insure thorough blend.
!, ing.
. In making fruit cake add the
, fruit before putting in the four
. and it will not fall to the bottom
|. of the cake. This IL better than
Touring the fruit, which often
. leaves unbaked 6our clingins to
. the fruit after it IL baked.
. In creaming butter and sugar
. where the former IL hard never
. warm the butter. Warm the
, bowl or the sugar to make the
. butter blend; otherwise the ia
. vor and texture Of the cake will
, be changed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
,iuat Evan.

A Massachusetts candidate for con-
gress after the election fled a beauti-
fully negative account of his campaign
expenses. It said, II received moth
ing. promised nothing. expected moth
ing, got nothing" So he would seem
to be just even with the game.-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Beauty Hints.

Nothing restores a tired body and
brain more completely than a refresh
ing bath and a change into fresh. clean
clothing.
Get into the habit of keeping several
changes OF shoes and change your
shoes every night when you come
home. 1t is a great rest to tired feet.
Cold water is a splendid preventive
of wrinkles, making the skin 6rm and
smooth. The face should be washed
in cold water every morning.
II those who perspire freely would
use a little ammonia in the water they
battle in every day 1t would keep the
6esh clean and sweet. doing away with
any disagreeable odOr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Her su.ina,a.

ut Is no use trying to steal a march
on that pretty girl at the glove coun-
ter"
"Why not?'
"she has. a way Of making every one
show ones hand."-Baltimors Ameri
can. Emu
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
.Mllady's
Mirror
Care Of hairbrush.

Where possible it is very much bet
ter to have the hair brushed by a Sec
ond person, more especially where 1t
is long and heavy. A woman can hard.
ly carry her arm from the scalp to
the full length Of the hair, and it snarls
and tangles until more is pulled out
than is right.
There is also q great difference in
the sort of brush used. One with bris-
ties that are too stir will scratch the
scalp, often make it very sore and so
loosening of the hair; one with
bristles that are too soft will not be
Of much use in reaching the skin and
stimulating the growth Of new hair.
A brush that Is not perfectly clean will
cause dandruff. an oily condition and
e%1ectually prevent a healthy growth.
So, much attention should be paid to
not only the quality, but the cleanli-
ness as we'll as to the proper setting
Of the bristles of the brush used daily.
There Is a splendid English brush
with black bristles that seems to be
almost perfect. The effect is to bring
about a healthy glow on the scalp.
while the hair Is left soft and shining
after a thorough brushing. Rather
high priced, a good brush OF this sort
will cost over 81. but lasts for years If
washed properly, so the cost may be
considered worth paying.
The washing of hair brushes Ia very
simple. yet a certain course must be
followed: Tepid water with a good
soap. the bristles well rubbed with an
other brush. a comb passed through
and through so the bottom of the rows
may be touched; two fathers, rinsing in
warm water, then in cold, and q rub
bling lightly with a towel that does not
leave lint. These are simple rules.
The drying should be done by laying
the brushes bristles down in a dry,
warm place, but not on a radiator or In
q hot sun. The heat Of either will
loosen the bristles. Where very dusty.
as after the hair has been filled with
dust from a trip or high winds, n tea
spoonful of ammonia may be added to
the soapy water. This effectually cuts
out the greasy dust
Reason will show that by laying the
brushes down OH the bristles the wa
ter will run out, whereas If placed on
the. back it will soak into the wood
and in time loosen every bristle.
A little sifted cornmeal busted into
brushes and. then brushed out often
takes away the daily accumulation OF
dirt where u hairbrush Is used con
stantiy. thus saving too many wash
ings. The very particular woman will
be utterly COMPOUNDED to note the
appearance Of a cloth used to wipe
her .~hairbrush while she is going
through her daily application. Where
the dirt comes from is a question that
can never be answered, but she will
be convinced that the most particular
care is needed every day If she wishes
her hair to be free from dirt and her
toilet appointments as fastidiously neat
as she thinks they should be.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Early Artillery.

EuFJy Nt1tV0Tys
The earliest artillery guns were made
from wrought iron bars, bound togeth-
err like the slaves Of a cask by the
shrinking: over them tof. IRON hoops.-
London. Iii. bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Back 20 Earth.

- Back TO earSns
Rankin-Have you never been to Nj.
agara falls? Phyle-Yes, but I want
to 60 again some day and see the seen.
cry. The first time I went l was on
my honeymoon.-Judge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
IL canapraw.

Bills his boy learning to- draw at
college? Jill-Oh. yes He draws on
the old man every month.-Yonkers
Statesman. .3ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09

Maintain your post. That's al the
fame you need.-Dryden.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
About Wearing Wells.

A good cream applied to the face.
carefully wiped OF and followed with
q goed face powder IL better than q
veil on very cold days. The veil BE-
comes moist from the breath. This
causes the skin to chap and roughen.
and It takes several days to get the
skin back to q normal condition. Re.
peated chapping will make. the skin
coarse and florid. ,ut +.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09

The love Of pelf increases. with the
| pelf.-Juvenal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
The LikeIisr One.

~
The late Admiral Mahan was once
arguing with a lady at a luncheon
about the British. navy. 49,,
"But. my dear madam" said the ad-
miral. 1T is hard to argue with you
because you are Seer. pardon me-
SO ignorant.
"You remind me Of the young wife
who said to her brother about her vol
unteer husband:
"'Isn't Jack just wonderful. Think!
He's already been promoted to field
marshall a..
"'From private to field marshal in
two months? 1mpossible!' said the
brother.
".Did I say field MARSHALL murmur-
ed the young wife. We'll, perhaps it's
court martial. l know it's one or the
other "-Washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Massaae Cream.

A massage cream may be made as
follows: Take three ounces Of oil of
/. sweet almonds. an ounce Of lanolin.
two drains Of cucumber juice. two
drains Of white wax, two DRAINS Of
spermaceti,A thirty drops Of tincture Of
benzoin and ten drops Of oil Of rose.
Combine these and place in q jar Tor
re.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-09
Told to Earn HI. Own Salary.

Commodore Vanderbilt discovered in
james H. Rutter, then in the employ
Of the Erie railroad. a man he believed
the freight department Of the Central
needed. It is related that some time.
after he took charge Of the Centrafs.
traffic office Rutter called on the COM
modore to submit a plan for improve
ment. When he had stated the case.
the president looked at him sharply
and asked:
"Rutter, what does the New York
Central pay you $4,000 a year for"
The reply was, "For managing the
freight traffic department."
And then the commodore said. "Well.
you don't expect me to earn your sal
airy for you, do your"
Rutter went out and carried through
his plan on his. own judgment. The re-
suit was highly satisfactory. Rutter
became president of the Central
Arizona republican., 1915-01-06
Attest

FRANK THOMAS
 City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-06

installing thereof. shall deposit with the City Inspector of Buildings such sum of money as the said City inspec- tor of Buildings shall estimate as suf- ficient to cover the total amount of fees to become due to the City hereun- der for such contemplated work How ever in no event shall such sum so to be deposited be less than the sum of Two Dollars. And upon completion of such placing and installing. and after inspection and passing thereof by the City Inspector of Buildings. the fees due to the City under section hereof shall be deducted from such sum of money. and the remainder if any, shall he returned to the corporation, copartnership, association or individual so depositing the same, together with the certificate of inspection of said placing\ or installation
 The duties herein required to be performed by the City Inspector of Buildings may be performed by the said City Inspector of Buildings. or by assistants authorized thereto by the City Commission by Ordinance or reso- lution.
 Sec. ,. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and only to the extent that they are in con flict herewith, and hereby repealed
 Sec. 4. Whereas, the immediate op- eration of this ordinance is necessary for the public peace. health and safety of the City, an emergency is hereby declared to exist. and this ordinance is hereby exempted from the referendum clause of the State Constitution and the City Charter, and shall be in full force and effect from and after it's pas sage by the Commission of the City of Phoenix and approval by the Mayor, and shall be published as required by the City Charter.
 PASSED by the Commission Of the City of Phoenix this 22nd day of De- cember. 1914.
 APPROVED this 22nd day of Decem- per, 1911.
 GEO. r. YOUNG,
 Mayor Attest: FRANK THOMAS
 City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-06

event, to be held next Saturday.
 The same old bunch of drivers are entered. Except Burman, nearly every famous pilot. now winterins in California, is on the list. There IS Barney Oldfield. the Master Driver of the world, who has engaged to drive a MaXWell-the same ear with which he made such an excellent showing in the Corona race. Billy Carlson. another Maxwell entry, is entered as partner.
 one can trace the teams right down through the entry list. Guy Ruch- stall and Louis Nikrent are pilotinG the Mercers. Art Klein is back in his King special. Huntly Gordon with the same old Mercer Mercedes is among 'em. Gaston Morris, new chap and Al Caldwell are handling the Marmons A. T. Dickey has the same Schacht with which he entered