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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
The oriaina, Mis-. Nancy.

To call an affected young man
who prides himself on his exquisite
neatness a "Miss Nancy" is not as
difficult as to account for the appel
lation. The original ssMiss Nancy"
was Miss Anna Oldfield, an actress
of note in her day. She died in
1880. Her vanity was the talk Of
the town. It was a good advertise
ment as we'll. It is recorded of her
that on her deathbed she desired
that her remains should lie Gin
state, dressed in a very fine brussels
lace headdress, a holland shift with
tucker and double rufaes of the
same lace, new kid gloves, etc"
London Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
whan Littla Folk. Arc Ill.

4 hot fermentation Is the very best
of all remedies for a really bad "tum-
N.Y. ache and Is so safe that what
ever the cause Of the upset it can do no
harm.
Put the small patient to bed and
give a dose Of castor oil.
Take two yards Of flannel. a large
square Of oil silk and some wadding.
Cut the flannel in half and tear one
of the pieces into two strips. Joining
up the ends to make n long. wide
bandage.
Place q towel across q large basin
and put the whole yard Of flannel. fold
ed in three. into the towel and pour on
boiling water.
Get some one to take one end of the
towel, wiring rs dry as possible. lift out
the flannel. hold to the air for a mo-
ment to cool down slightly, then slowly
drop 1t OH to the little sufferers aldo
men; not too quickly. as 1t may be toe
hot to bear; put a layer Of cotton wool
on top, cover with the oil silk and
quickly bandage round and round with
the long strip Of flannel.
This will probably very quickly re-
lieve the pain. It car remain on till
the morning %(unless the pain contin.
ues, when another one should be ap'
plied). but great are must be taken
not to let the little M get a chill.
If the pain is not very severe YOU
may apply Il hot water bottle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
Points
for
Mothers
Children's Clubs.

At about the age of nine or ten the
fapidly developing social instinct Of
the child lights OH the club" idea.
This is the beginning of secret socie-
ties. If taken III hand and properly
treated this demand for social life can
he made most educative.
Little girls clubs are so easy to con-
duct that it must indeed be a hard
hearted mother who, having once had
the plan suggested to her, could refuse
to give one afternoon a week to her
young daughter.
The size of the club may vary as
found desirable. Five are enough to
have a pleasant time together. Twelve
are really all N person can handle.
The club must have a name. The
children are full Of ideas on this sub
ject. Sunshine Band, Happy Hour club.
Busy Bees, Flower society and Help
ing Hands are a few Of the names usu-
ally suggested. 1t may or may not be
wise to have a president or club dues.
Each individual leader will have to de-
eide this for herself. A club badge.
even if it be only a bow Of the favorite
color ribbon. is a source of great pleas
ure to little ones.
The object of the club will neces-
sarily vary with the tastes Of the chill
dren and the possibilities of the To-
cality.
Game circles and dancing classes are
$780, Cl1- ,1,,1,o o,,0 rvG1ro
the leader is a capable musician, the
greatest success of all. The concert
which the small members give is an
event of which the parents cease
to talk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
4 COMEDIANS TRICK.
Russ by Which He Escaped Arrest and
Had His Debts Paid.

Ruso BY Which 10 Escaped Arrest ana
Had His Debts Paid.
Many amusing stories are told of
Joe Haines, a comedian of the time
of Charles H., sometimes called
"Count" Haines. 1t is said that he
was arrested one morning by two
bailifs for a debt of ego, when he
saw a bishop to whom he was re-
lated passing along in his coach.
With ready resource he immedi-
ately saw a loophole for escape, and,
turning to the men, he said, "Let
me speak to his lordship, to whom
I am we'll known, and he will pay
the debt and your charges into the
bargain"
The bailiffs thought they might
venture this, as they were within
two OF three yards of the coach, and
acceded to the request. Joe boldly
advanced and took off his hat to the
bishop. His lordship ordered the
coach to stop, when Joe whispered
to the divine that the two men were
suffering from such scruples of con-
science that he feared they would
hang themselves, suggesting that
his lordship should invite them to
his house and promise to satisfy
them. The bishop agreed, and,
calling to the bailifs, he said, "You
two men come to me tomorrow
morning and I will satisfy YOU"
The two mon bowed and went
away pleased, and early the next
day waited on his lordship, who,
when they were ushered in, said,
ffWell, my men, what r these
scruples Of conscicnce?"
"Scruples?" replied one of them
s'We have no scruples. We r bail,
ifs, my lord, who yesterday arrested
your cousin, Joe Haines, for a debt
Of ego, and your lordship kindly
promised to satisfy u.s."
The trick was strange, but the re-
suit was stranger, for his lordship:
either approaching it's cleverness OF
considering himself bound by the
promise he had unintentionally Civ
en-. there and then settled with the
men in full.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
CITY FOUNTAIN IN sALzBUR0.

result of drinking water. but the trav-
eler in America is in danger. especially
in certain parts of the country.
The essentials of Il pure water sup
ply consist Of properly controlled
catchment areas to collect the precipi-
tation. an ilnpounding storage basin, a
filtering plant and If the supply is not
by gravity to the consumer a pumping
station and finally the distributing
system. For some cities artesian wells
may take the place Of catchment areas.
The water ut no time should be sub
ject to contamination. especially after
being filtered. Where open reservoirs
are used they should be so protected
that no possible access can be had to
them except by the officials and en-
ployees.
The publication of water Is accom-
plishcd by IL number Of different proc
esses adapted to the different kinds OF
water to be treated. Such processes
may be briefly classified as follows:
Mechanical separation. which is ac-
conplished either by gravity In the
form Of scdimcntation or by adhesion
and screening. as with scrubbers, Ill
ters and screens. This method Is the
one most widely used.
Sand filtration as compared with the
SO called mechanical filtration Is q nat
ural gravity filtration method, slower
in action and subject to certain limi-
t%ations-that is, a greater area for pu-
rification is necessary-and it is not
successful In clearing turbid river wa
tiers of the finely divided clay con-
tents. 1t is, however, the second most
widely used method in the United
States and is in Europe proportion
ately more widely used.
Chemical publication, necessary with
water Of a certain character, accOin-
panied by the introduction Of CARRIE
nate Of lime, ETC., to soften the water
and for the removal Of iron and objec-
tiOnable acids.
Biological processes, accomplished by
oxidation Of organic matter by its use
as food for organisms. which eject
IT'S destruction, and by the death OF
the Objectionable organisms as the re-
suit Of unfavorable conditions arti-
ficially produced, such as the absence
Of food and presence Of antagonists
organisms. the remains then being re
moved by the publication process.
Aeration BY evaporation Of gases
held In solution. the cause Of objec-
tionable tastes and odors; evaporation
OF carbonic acid. a food supply for
some kinds Of growths, and the supply
ing Of oxygen necessary for certain
chemical publications and especially
necessary to support growths Of water
purifying organisms. Aerati0n 10 g.
complished by exposing the water -
thin sheets to the air, as in falling ovoe
dams or over6ows, and by pumplng4
up into the air out of a pipe, az In tn
form Of 4 low or bubbling geyser.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
MOTHER Of BATTLE RIVERS.
Austria. Russia and Germany Trav.
srssd by the Mighty vistula.


srssd by the Mighty vistula.
The Vistula river, one of the
mightiest of European streams flow
ing toward the north, sweeps in an
irregular course through three en-
pires-Austria, Russia and Ger
many. 1t serves as a frontier line
between Austria and Germany, be-
tween Austria and Russia, and for a
short distance between Russia and
Germany. Upon its banks lie the
cities Of Cracow, Warsaw, Modlin,
Flock, Thorn, Kuhn, Graudenz,
Maricnburg and the Baltic port of
Danzig.
The Vistula rises in Austrian
Silcsia and takes a circuitous course
of $50 miles to the sea. Its source
is on the northern slopes of the
West Beskiden, a spur range of the
Carpathians. The upper reaches of
the river run through, a narrow,
wooded valley, narrowing in places
to a picturesque gorge with tree
hung sides, and throughout it's high
land way is surrounded by as wild
scenery as can be found in the
United States.
Just before reaching Cracow the
Vistula leaves the mountains, and
from this Galician city seward it is
navigable for smaller boats. Its
direction from Cracow is away from
it's mouth, and it penetrates deep
into the plains of Russian Poland
before it turns, not far from War
saw, back to German lands. Its
banks through the high Polish pla-
teau in the south and in the neigh
borhood of Warsaw are high bluffs,
often sharp and faced with loosely
held earth %erosions, and altogether
difficult of passage between bank
and bank. From Warsaw on it is
navigable for larger river craft.
The plain through which the
river passes from Warsaw to the
Prussian boundary smooths away
into swelling lowlands, the river
course becomes tricky and wander
ing, while the sand banks are for
ever sliding into the water. The
Vistula enters Prussia ten miles
above Thorn, the strong Prussian
frontier fortress. Beyond this point
it cuts through the Prussian ridge,
enters low country again, where its
shifting banks give considerable
trouble to navigation.
Before reaching the North sea at
Danzig it divides into two arms,
that on the west retaining the name
Vistula. Thick sheet ice binds the
river at Warsaw, as a general thing,
from about Christmas time to the
LIST of March. It is visited by peri
odical floods of powerful Roadway
in spring and in midsummer. The
Vistula forms one of the most i'm
portant commercial avenues in Rus
sian Poland, in addition to its i'm
portant Prussian traffic. It is con-
nected by canal with the German
River Netze, and through it with
the Oder. 1t has a drainage basin
$4,000 square miles in area, and re-
ceivcs the rivers of recent war fame
the San, the Bug, the Pilica,
Bzura and the Wcirpz-as tribu-
tarics.-Kansas City Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
The Lost Donkey.

In Turkey they tell stories about
Nasr-cd-Din and his donkey. Once
upon a time when the donkey was
lost Nasr-ed-D Din went about seek
ing it, at the same time giving
thanks as he went.
"Why do you give thanks? ?" asked
his friend. 81 see no cause for
thankfulness."
"Cause enough" was the prompt
reply. "Why, man alive, if l had
been along with that donkey I'd
have been lost, too."-Ncw York
Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
"suitanr and aHarsm."

General Lew Wallace, author Of
ssBen-Hur," was so great a f~avorite
Of Sultan Abdul Hamid that he was
offered the command Of the Turk
ish army. General Wallace always
created surprise on the part Of
Americans by his pronunciation Of
the words "sultan" and ttharem.'
he said the correct pronunciation
was "sool-tan" and sha-reem," with
the accent on the last syllable in
each case.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
Then Silence Fell.

Long and earnestly they had ar
gued in the village inn about the
way in which the world would be
destroyed. For four weary hours
they had set forth their theories.
Finally they had asked the opin-
ion of old Abe Hartley, who, among
them all, had alone remained silent.
Taking his pipe from his mouth
for one brief moment, he answered:
cit will probably be talked to
death. London Telegraph.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
prawbridas and Moat.

At Helmingham Hall, in Suffolk
county, in England, the drawbridge
is always raised every night over
the historic moat, which is more
than 700 years old. The .moat is
not dry like so many Of ancient
date, but is filed to the brim. This
is the only English castle where the
historic right Of raising the draw
bridge has come down from the
days Of chivalry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
Woret pIao, For L.

Small Johnny had been i'll for
several weeks when one day an aunt
from a distance came to visit the
family. .Why, Johnny" she ex-
claimed, chow thin you are! Have
you been siclk??" tcYes'm," replied
the little fellow. 81 had the brain
fever and right in my head, too, the
very worst. place ! could haye
had IT, Il. n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
VERBAL MlsHAPs.
Dickens Once Made Two Bad Breaks
the Same Evening.

Dickens Once Made Two Bad Breaks
the Same Evening.
Charles Dickens once wrote to q
friend: 81 have distinguished my
self in two respects lately. / took
a young lady, unknown, down to
dinner and talked to her about the
Bishop of Durham's nepotism in the
matter of Mr.. Cheese. I found that
she was Mrs. Cheese. Later l ex-
patiated to the member for Maryle-
bone, thinking him to be an Irish
member, on the contemplate char
acter Of the Marylebone constitu-
ency and the M%arylebone repre-
sentative"
Two such mishaps in one evening
were enough to reduce the most
brilliant talkcr to the condition of
the three inside passengers of a
London bound coach, who beguiled
the tedium of the journey from
Southampton by discussing the de-
merits Of William Goblet until one
of the party went SO far as to assert
that the object of their dcnuncia-
ton was a domestic tyrant, given to
beating his wife.
Much to his dismay the solitary
woman passenger, who had hitherto
sat a silent listener, remarked:
"Pardon me, sir. A kinder hus-
band and father never breathed.
And l ought to know, for l am
William Cobbett's wife,"
MI. Giles of Virginia and Judge
Duval of Maryland, members of
congress during Washington's adj
ministration, boarded at the house
of a Mrs. Gibbon, whose daughters
were well on in years and remark
able for talkativeness.
When Jefferson became president
Duval was comptroller of the treas
ury and Giles a senator. Meeting
one day in Washington, they fell to
chatting over old times, and the
senator asked the comptroller if he
knew what had become Of chat
cackling old maid, Jenny Gibbon."
"She is Mrs. Duval, sir" was the
unexpected reply.
Giles did not attempt to mend
matters, as a certain MI. Tuberville
unwisely did. Happening to observe
to-a fellow guest that the lady who
had sat at his right hand at dinner
was the ugliest woman he had ever
beheld, the person addressed ex-
pressed his regret that he should
think his wife so i'll looking.
81 have made a mistake" said the
Mortified Tuberville. II meant the
lady who sat on my left"
aWell, sir, she is my sister,"
This brought the frank avowal,
'It can't be helped, sir, then, for if
what you say be true l confess I
never saw such an ugly family in
the course of my life"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
The Largest Book.

In the great library of the Brit
ish museum is to be seen the largest
book in the world. This is an atlas
of beautifully engraved ancient
Dutch maps, bound in leather and
fastened with clasps of solid sill
yer. It is nearly seven feet high,
weighs 800 pounds and was present
ed to King Charles II. before leay-
ing Holland in the year 1860.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
A Close Observer.

Wife-I've noticed an odd thing,
John. When you 60 to light the
gas in the next room you invariably
take two matches.
Hub-Yes, my dear. I long ago
discovered that If you carry one
match it will 60 out, while Il you
carry two IL won't.-Boston Tran
script.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-19
Manners and custsms.

Manners and CUoeom0.
II spent two days$in that couin-
try"
Didn't learn much about their
manners and customs, then?"
Eyes, I did. Their manners are
very very bad, and their customs are
very high. learned that much
when they opened ms baggage,
right or the docks."-Kansas City
journal. 4 sa
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
DEATH RATE IND. C..
ON RECORD
Modern Methods Responsible
For Saving 10000 Lives
Last Year, Says Report.

The death rate in the District OF
Columbia and in the entire reglssra-
ton area Of the United States in 1914
vas tho lowest ever recorded. the reg
istration area comprises two-thirds OF
the population Of the country, and
shows a death rate 10 per cent lower
than) the average for the years 1901 TO
1905.
The death rate Of the District OF Co
lunbia also shows q decrease for both
white and colored population from
those Of all' previous years, A staIs-
ntent on the death rate OF the reRistra-
tion area Of the United States, made
public hy the Census Bureau today,
shows that the District death rate mas
decreased 10 per cent from the aver
age for the hve-year period, 1901 to 1906
A decrease 10 shown OF n per cent
among the colorad population, ana of
l6.4 among the white population.
Steady Decrease.
The death rate of the District Of Co
lumbia has decreased consistently year
by year. The rate 10 higher than that
for the registration area a. a whole.
largely because Of the high rate auaonE
the C0lored population.
In 1914, f&0 persons out OF every 1000
IN the District OF Columbia died. The
figures for the total area were 1915 out
OF each Loo. OF the white population
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
MONTEMEZzI OPERA
ACCORDED OVATION
THE Love Of Three Kings" I"
With PaVIOwa Ballet Russo,
Charms BelasOo Audience.

MontemeESi composer Of "IrAm6re
dsi Ire Re- ("The Love OF Three
KinEs''). has been acclaimed the most
significant inquire IN the Italian music
world since the advent OF Pucolni. And
washington was privlleged last evening
70 hear this masterpiece and TO accord
It a veritable ovation at its first pre-
sentation In this city. when the Boston
Grand Opera Company gave Il at the
Belasco Theater with a cast of such
super-excellence and an environment Of
such high art that it stands foremost
among the notable productions OF this
ORGANIZATIONS brief season here. In the
ballet. too. that followed II. the PavlowR
Ballet Russo gave q quaint and alto
gether charming dance pantomime,
'L'Ecole en- Crinoline." by Mrs. Chris
tian Hemmick. Of this city, for the first
time on any stare
A story OF deep tragedy. "The Love
of Three Kings" is lofty in its senti-
nent and noble in its music. The verse
is by Sem Benelll. who ls called the
greatest dramatic poet Of Italy today.
with such en- inspiration, MontemeE1i
has created a music drama that 10 built
alonF the form OF which Wagner was
the law-giver and with no relation to
the Italian. Puccini. MontemessiB mu-
sic is all his own. with the heroic mold
Of Wagner. yet with a beauty and glow.
a sinuousness and vitality that belongs
to his southern land.
Four master roles control the opera,
and these were given irreproachably by
Louisa Villani. Giovanni Zenatello.
George Baklanofr and Jose Mardones.
Villains voice has a golden gloss in
it, 1t Is so warm and rich and radiant.
She was creator Of the role Of Flora in
the worlds premiere OF this opera
about two years ago, bringing to the
character of the queen who was 30
deeply loved by three kings an inter
probation OF the highest order, q
queenlineSs of beauty and an emotional
stress that told the conflict in her
breast over her love for her true love,
the king Of her native land; her loyalty
TO her noble husband, and her respect
yet fear for the blind old king, that
superb tower Of strength who brings
about three deaths only to be left as
he says at the close Of the tragedy,
Alone in the shadow"
zenatello. in the role of the lover,
was truly great. With the full ViRoT
of tenor robusto. he yet had such
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

variod beauty ln all no did that HE
voice was wonderfully mellow and
lovely through the tenderness OF his
lovemaklng 10 the most lmpassioned
heights Of his love and his despair.
ttis entrance music was exquisite, gain
ing as the potentialitiea OF the drama
Increased through the love duet OF tho
iirst act, the ono with Flora, where her
great struggle against him finally
yields with a love scene of intensity
that with consummato art has also the
spirit OF reverence In IL, 10 his hnal
farewell At her bier when no kisses the
SstSer Sss SSSed SRSa peIse peIsenS "G 70 snsFSp
him and he dies telling how high was
his love 10 the noble husband, Man
fredo, who can but exclaim, "Of such
great love that ehlld-heart then was
capable, and not for mel"
There ia a spiendor In the voice OF
BaitianoG. his MSnfredo also was a
superb dramatic figure. With n reso-
nant flow of voice of richest and round
est timbre he singg this role ~ re dio
wealth OF tone u great beauty and
color, It n his coming In the first act
that forecasts the nobility OF the trag-
edy % which that act y but the portent
much and by that love can understand
II Is, though, around the helpless Ar
chibaldo, given magnlhcently by jose
SnIreS MSITeSnes Seoso @InS ioyaty th ine seS
hearing steps when he is told by Flora
that no one is near, in his impotence
he strangles her only TO nave TO race
the grief Of his SCn ana 70 Pc tns e. pn IN
too, kisses the lips Of. the dead Flora
and dies. The stumbling music Of the
blind Archibaldo always precedes him
and his tight e ably vlsyalised, He is
the great old man superbly.
recltatiVe In mon0tons grippingiy
the soul Of him.
The Flaminio OF BoBoacoi disclosed a
loyely tonor and wae beautifully sung,
Maria Lara, FelY Clement, rich con-
Lralto, and Blanca BaFoYa, The chorus,
Used as q sort OF requiem In the death
could not have been eHcelled.
perfect control and brouRht out with
low and crispness the richness of a
beautiful score. Much gratitude - due
Manager Max RabinoR for Givingra set |
Ing q the p't eTtists II. me value o.n IN mod
Joseph Urban with the atmosphere IN
he frat act and the faultless art Of
he death scene were stage art at It's
"The School in crlnoline." the ballet
given BY Pavl0wa, Votinine. and some
dozen Of their Ballet Husse, presented |
a most striking and quaint picture in a |
most charming convSntionAliEed setting, |
worked out In black and white, in |
luoise. It attests highly. the artistic
sklll and originality Of Mrs. Christian |
aemmick, whose pAntomimo plny was |
4 dainty comedy OF hoopskirt days, |
which allowed Nine. pavlowa 9 delight
'ul comedy role. through which she pi-
on her toes 81 fascinatinGlY |
~ ever. IN an interlude that WAS q |
ireAm. q Plerrot, in most effective |
black and white, enters to md a fair !
Coiumbine ewalting him. ard to the in ,
music or ChaminAde. to |
which the ballet is set, Pavlowa and |
present lovely Pms do deux."
IN keeping with the stage picture, Mne.
PaVloWa was presented with q large |
Bunch of Easter lilies set in 4 flower
oot OF black end white, With ribbon OF
he same. Snd with many violets.
]. MACE.