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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22
4 VERY QUEER BIRD.

The One Young Mark Twain Sprung
Upon the Scientists.
Mark Twain.s father was an ornithol.
ogist. He had several friends who
were also enthusiasts on the subject of
birds. Whenever any one Of them dis.
covered Il rara avis 1t was the custom
TO have a consultation Mark had been
a witness Of several Of these bird in.
quests and had noted the delight the
old men took in discussing a new
found specimen. One day 1t occurred
to him to provide the Hannibal. orni-
biologists with a real circus in the
form Of a bird. He killed a crow and
also a barnyard rooster. Plucking out
the tail feathers Of both the crow and
the rooster. he substituted the ROSTERS
tail feathers for those Of the crow, pro.
ducing a unique effect. When he had
the specimen nicely prepared he went
to his father and. handing 1t to him.
said:
Here. father. is a very curious bird
! shot. thought you would be inter-
ested in IT."
The old gentleman gazed upon the
specimen with astonishment. That
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22
Ono Answ.r Too Many.

So called Chinese rice paper Is made
from the pith Ut q tree that grows In
:FOrlnOsa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22
A RattIssnaks Superstition.

The black inhabitants of Venezu-
ella are, like all other dark races,
very superstitious. And as regards
the rattlesnake they have a curious
belief. They affirm that if a rattle
snake is captured and the bones in
it's tail which form the rattle are re,a
moved the snake will never rest un1
til it has sought out the man that
committed the theft and exacted
vengeance for the robbery They
cite instances of men who have TAX
en- the rattles and gone far journeys
only to be followed by the infuriat-
ed snake and killed. Whether there
is any truth in this is a matter of
conjecture. If half the tales that
are told have any truth in them it
would seem s~uperauous to gainsay
the superstition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22
LOCAL NEWS

Farm Loans made at the Wash
burn State Bank. Adv
Buy your cream at the EX-
ehange.-Adv.
Miss Clara. Handy is spend
ing the week in Bismarck.
Anyone wanting Turkeys for
Breeding, call at the ENcha nge.
ADV.
Mines in the open sea have
sunk eight Swedish, five Nor
wegian and six Danish ships.
Buy your vegetables at the
Exchange. Potatoes, onions, car
OTIS, parsnips, squash, rutabagas,
,st1.-Adv.
y Prosiden* Wilson is rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a grand
son, the son of Mrs. Francis
&ayre.
Fred Merry, a brother Of John
Merry former desident of Wash
barn, died recently in Indian
.spolis of heart failure.
J c. Arvig, owner Of the To-
ssl telephone company, is TAX
ing a vacation this week and
3D. Loden of Bismarck is looking
after the lines during his alb
seAce.
Miss Ada Packard has COM
pleted her work at the county
court house. for the tax commits
sion and leaves today for Grand,
Forks where she has similar
work to do.
llost-a vanity case containing
q dollar bill nd silver change.
hpst some place between the
Mltsn store, and. school s4house.
Return to the O.. II. Cafe and
receive reward.
Mss Mamie Westmiller, oldest
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Yes thriller. went to- Bismarck
sais week. to have an operation
for appendicitis. The appendix
germ seems to- be in, the air
around here this winter.
Never give a child a cough
medicine that contains opium in
any form. When opium is given
sther and more serious diseases
may follow. Long experience
has demonstrated that there is
ne better or safer medicine for
'ssughs, colds and Group in child
zen than Chamberlainis Cough
Remedy. It is equally valuable
ier adults. Try it. It contains
20 opium or other harmful drug.
nor sale by all dealers-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22
To Have Pink Cheeks.

To Have Pink Cheeks.
Pink cheeks are the result Of good
circulation. no more or no less. Good
circulation means an active condition
Of all bodily functions. Where there
is great fatigue, nervousness. VI, on the
other hand. Ianguid. sluggish bodily
activities. whether from a too lazy life
Ur weakness. then the circulation is
not all that 1t should be. We e then
pallor or a pasty look. or d%ispleasing
and positive sallOwness or a settled
blush look which speaks Of actual Ill
health. None of these things car by
any NEAR give the cheeks the becom
ing hue of rosy pinkness
Each woman Is q law unto herself.
and general directions cannot be laid
down for all. The weak. pale and
nervous woman. sometimes, thinks she
cannot stand the daily cool shower.
the brisk walk, which shall put her
into a glow. Sometimes she really
cannot stand it." yet sometimes that
very weakness must be faced and over
come. At frst such methods may
seem to leave her more weak and al.
most trembling. but IL she will persist
she will note that these unpleasant
symptoms are disappearing and that
her strength as well as her color Is i'm.
proving every day. Such q woman has
become weak and pale just because
she has succumbed to the thought that
that was her part and lot In life. But.
resisting It, she rises into better health
and more vigorous energy day BY day,
A Popular Book.
She-What would he the most appro-
pirate book to. give a bride? He-A
bank boOk.-Illustrated Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22

Hazol-NIenthol Plasters. . quick
relief in Lumbago, Backache, Sciatica,
Neuralgia and many painful affections.
They drive away the pain until it is quite
forgotten. Yard rolls 81. 90; smallersize Csc.
Dealers have them IN stock, OF direct from
Davis & Lawrence CO., New York.
Samples mailed upon request, SC. stamps.
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0~1 ~ $500
The sermon at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday eve
ming will he "France, Her Peo-
pie and What We Owe to Her."
A Minnesota representative
attended the inaugural reception
at the Minnesota state capitol
and calls it a "comical sight"
Notice-My wife, Mrs. Ida
Grewe, left my home December
2, 1914 and | will not be rcspon-
sible for her debts. +. j. Grewe,
Underwood.-28-3O. ADV.
Mrs. j. T. McCulloch had an
operation Monday in one Of the
hospitals at Bismarck. She had
been in poor health for some
time and her friends now hope
she will have a speedy recovery.
For sale-1OO tons of hay,
second growth prairie after
ground had been plowed. Will
sell in stack Or delivered to
Whshburn. Call by phone, II.
w. House, Hensler. ADV. If.
Rev. Watkins returned to. Bis
marck Monday. He preached
at Conkling, Buffalo Lake and
Washburn OH Sunday. The sub
! .ject for his sermon here was law
enforcement and the congrega-
ton enjoyed the splendid talk.
VIM indell was in from the
farm Monday trahsacting bust
ness. He made this office a
pleasant call. He says the years
seem to go by fast when it
comes to- paying the subscri ption
to- the paper.
For Sale-The Washburn Hotel
well established business to right
party. Building for sale on easy
terms. For further particulars
call or write. Will be glad to
answer correspondence. Oberg
Sisters, Washburn, N. D.-Adv.
Clarence Wallin will edit The
at Square Butte, Mont
ana. The first issue will appear
about February first. He has
moved his plant from Fort Rice
he owned a. paper until
year ago when he went to
and tcck a claim.
More Red Cross seals were
st.d here this year than ever ]
before. The amount collected
was $21.S1. This docs not seem /
a great deal in comparison 10
the number sold in other places
but it helps in the good work
this money is expected to- do.
The Boy Scouts were again
given a spread after their eve
work Tuesday evening.
They had their drill work early
then attendtd the Farmers In
at the opera house and
later went to the Exchange
Rev. Pengelly was host,
the spread being given in honor
of his birthday.
Ben johnson returned Tuesday
from Bismarck where he has
been with his daughter Magma
who had an operation for ap-
pendicitis last Friday. She is
getting along nicely. She is the
third one in the family who has
had to have her appendix re-
moved.
During the year 1914, the ave-
rage cost of producing an acre
of crop, including working the
titled land, on the Wash
burn Demonstration Farm was
1888 an acre. The gross in
come was $24.33 an acre, leav-
ing a net profit Of $3.50 an
acre, which is certainly very cat
isfactory.
| will be in Washburn Jan.
26th, also Turtle Lake same
day for the purpose Of buying !
horses and mules. Want
hcrses Is to- 16 hands, in good
glesh and well broke,g from S
to- 10 years old, for war trade.
Other horses that are in good
flesh bought for the Eastern
markets."
b. w. Elder, Foreman,
Chicago, ILL.,, or Carrington,-
ADV. N. Oak.
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up TO RI. 1riek..

Up to His Tricks.
Lord Rosslyn at a dinner in New
York once said of II notorious London
spendthrift:
when he was Mt Oxford he wired
once to his uncle. whose heir he was:
"'If you don't send me Il hundred BY
Saturday I'll blow my brains out
His uncle wired back:
"'You telegraphed me that before,
and when l forwarded you my best
revolver you went and pawned it,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22

For sale-fresh rendered lard
at the. Exchange.-Adv.
Mrs. E. G.. Stocker spent a
couple Of days in Wilton this
week with relatives.
Sheriff Hendricks and Auditor
Stocker went to Bismarck We'd
nesday on legal business.
Mrs. E. H. King will do dress
making at the old Forbes Drug
Store. Prices reasonable.-Ady.
Services will be held in the
Whshburn school house next
Sunday at IL a. m. Rev. j.. A.
Diesen.
Ed Furst was in from his Conk
ling farm Monday greeting his
many friends and buying farm
supplies.
February 6 will be North Da-
kota Day in Southern California.
last year more than 1,5W at
tended the annual picnic.
A number Of the Hensle1 peo-
pie came across the river Sun
day evening to hear Rev. Wat
,,ik.ns at the Methodist church.
The Ladies Aid of the, Con-
gregational church will meet at
the Rest Room Thursday January
20. All come early and bring
The picture of Miss Lillian
Gaonna, daughter of the sena-
tor from North Dakota, appear
ed in the current issue of the
! National Magazine.
For Sale-One pure bred reg
istercd Holstein Bull three. years
old. Good blood and we'll mark
ed. H. c. Nygaard, Underwood,
N. D.-Adv.
Mrs. Ole Gradin is again at
home and reports her daughter
Mabel as recovering slowly from
sickness that has caused her tc,
remain in a hospital in Bismarck
about three months.
Beginning Saturday January
16, the Exchange will serve
meals. Breakfast 15c, and Csc.
Noon Lunch. Csc, 6 o'clock Dim
ner 35c, Sunday Breakfast from
8 to lO.-Adv.
The Melick family have rented
a house in town for the winter
so the children can attend school.
They moved in from the farm
after the holidays and Mr.. Nellie,
is now keeping bachelors quar-
te1s on the farm.
HARNESS A fine line of
light and heavy harness, collars,
harness goods have just been re-
ceived by the Mandan Mercantile
Co. Prices arc right and all
goods guarantecd.-Adv.
last week we mentioned that
Mrs. j. Il. Heck was a clerk in
the register or deeds office. She
informs. us 4 Lat sic is simply
helping her husband until he
gets the work fairly started and
is not a county employee.
Wantsd-A local agent to
handle Paige automobiles. in
Washburn and surrounding ter
ritory. Good proposition to RICH
New Rockford Automo-
bile Co., Paige Distributors for
North and Western Dakota. New
Rockford, N. Dak.-Adv.
Jchn We e went to Bismarck
and on Thursday norm
ing lad an operation for appen-
diets. He has ben troubled
with this for several Years aud
hopes to have his usual
good health.
"Chamberlain's Tablets are
;ju.t fine for stomach trouble"
writls Mrs. G. G. Dunn, Arnold,
Pa. II was bothered with this
complaint for some time and
frequently had bilious attacks.
Chamberlain Tablets afforde
great relief from the first,
and since taking one bottle Of
them l feel like a different per-
son." For sale by all dealers.
ADV. !.
Hid S are bringing fabulous.
prices: newer before have prices
ben SO high. During our Civil
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For sale-buckwheat flour at
the mill.-AdY.

the mil.-Adv.
For Sale-Columbia Wyan,
dotte cockerek. These are from.
9 good strain Of early maturing
fowls. $1.75 each or would
trade for market fowls. G. NJ
Packard.-Adv.
An orchestra Of ten pieces has
been organized here. They have
made no promises Of public CON-
certs to be given but plan ON
practicing for their own amuse-
ment and benefit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22
Painful Ignorance.

SAlntOl ignorance. #
Two pickpockets. notorious thieves.
were on trial. None the less. they con-
trived somehow to put up a good de-
tense. thanks mainly to the cleverness
Of the lawyer whom they employed.
The detective who had effected the ar
rest spent a miserable twenty minutes
in the witness box contradicting him
self repeatedly. "Then what made you
suspect the men?" asked the lawyer.
AS I said before. one Of them was
wearing an overcoat with a slit in the
lining. 80 that he might operate more
easily" Come. come" said the law
yer. ".Would you arrest m II you saw
wearing such an o~vercoat?" mo.
sir. happen to know who you are.
You're a lawyer" We'll, what's the
difference between a lawyer and a
pickpocket?" The detective shook his
head. II really don't know" he mutt
ered.-Argonaut.
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evening the ornithol0gists Of Hannibal
were assembled in Mr.. Clemens par
lor. The III specimen was put be-
fore them. The discussion was long
and learned. The opinions expressed
we're various. One thought the bird
was an ofshoot Of the bird Of para.
disc family; others had equally ridicu-
lOus notions as to its ancestry. But
there vas one who refused to be
swerved by the popularity of the birds
tail from the judgment that 1t was of
the crow family. a..
why. just look here" he said. lift
ing the bird by its tail feathers. He
got no further. The feathers came out,
There was a quick closing Of q door.
and Mr.. Clemens started to- leave the
room.
Gentlemen" he said. please ex-
cuse me a few moments. will see
Samuel first and explain later"
Be Genial.
Life Is made up not of great sacri-
fees or duties. but Of little things in
which smiles and kindnesses and small
obligations. given habituaIly. are what
win and preserve the heart and secure
cOmfort.-Sir Hmmphry Davy.
Upset Solomon.
Case and Comment says that q Gcor-
gia magistrate was perplexed BY the
conflicting claims Of two negro won
Ell for a baby. each c%ontending that she
was the mother of It. The Judge re-
membered solomon. and. having a
court attendant procure q bowie knife.
declared that he would give half to
each. The women were shocked. but
had no doubt Of the authority and
purpose If the. judge to make the pro.
posed compromise. Don't do that,
boss" they both screamed Ia unison.
you can keep 1t yourself"
One Answer Too Many.
A coal dealer asked some law stu
dents II they could guess what legal
authority was the favorite Of his trade.
One answered Cooke /" Right said
the coal dealer. Another suggested
Blackstone" Good too!.' said the
questioner. Then another said Little
ton"-and the coal dealer was annoyed.
Rice Paper.
So called Chinese rice paper Is made
from the pith Ut a tree that grows In
FOrMOSa.
Words Failed.
"You'ye met Mrs. Chatters,
haven't you: 2" asked Nan.
eyes,. said Fan.
"Tell me all about her."
ssDo you know any stronger words
than ttalkative' or 1oquacious' that
mean the same thing"
Il can't think Of any just now"
"Well, then, I can't describe her
to you."-Chicsgo Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22

A Popular Book
,She-What would he the most appro-,
pirate book to. give a bride? He-A
bank book.-Illustrated Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-22

Be. Genial.
Life Is made up not of great sacri-
fees or duties. but Of little things in
which smiles and kindnesses and small
obligations. given habituaIly. are what
win and preserve the heart and secure
comfort.-Sir Hmmphry Davy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
STEFANSSON SAFE
in ARCTIC LAND

Explorer, Thought Dead by World
Sends Word From Ice. Bound Land.
VIII Continue Work When Warm
Weather Comes.
Nome, Alaska, Sept. 17.-Viljalmur
Stefansson, chief OF the Canadian gov
ernment Arctic exploring and survey
ing expedition that left Victoria, b. c.,
In June, 1913, and who set out afoot
over the ice with two companions
from the shores Of northeastern Alas
ka In March, 1914, to seek new land
IN uncharted seas, did not go to his
death, as the world had begun to fear,
but found tho new land and the only
hardships endured were those of short
rations.
The power schooner Ruby arrived
IRON Herschcl Island yesterday with
dispatches from Stcfansson to the
canadian government in which he
omits reference, to tho pcrils OF the
journey on the ice and gives space
TO The scientific results achieved.
Stefansson is wintcring at Banks
Land where he has a larger power
schooner and a small one Hc plans
to explore his new territory during
the winter and next summer penc-
tratc further into tho regions of mys-
terry between Alaska and the North
role, where no snip has ever gone.
The southern, or Anderson wing of
the expedition, is pursuing its scfen-
tile work in Mackenzie Delta and re-
ports no mshap except the death Of
Engineer Daniel Blue OF the power
boat Alaska.
This is the thirteenth death among
the members of the expedition. Eight
men persisted while trying, to reach
Warangcll Island and another acct
dentally shot and killed himself there.
Another in the Mackenzie country
went insane while lost and committed
suicide by shooting.
Stcfansson accomplished practical
~ every purpose for which his haZ-
ardous journey was undertaken. Ac-
cording to word brought here, Ste
fansson, with two companions. Stork-
er Storkcrson and Ole Anderson, set
out from Martin Point Alaska March
Y. 1914, over the frozen Polar Ocean
to search for supposed new lands in
the Beaufort Sea.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

rake notice that on the 25th day of
Sept, 1913, | will render final ac-
count Of my acts and doings as Ad-
ministrator of the estate of Pamela
T. Fogartic, deceased, in the office Of
Judge of Probate Of Laurens county
at o'clock, a. m., and on the same
day VIII apply for a final discharge
from my trust<ds Administrator.
Any person indebted to said estate
arc notified and required to make pay
mont on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven, or be forever barred.
III. Il. RIIVTGNEL,
Administrator
August %, 19l5.-1 Mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
Frequent Eating.

One big meal day may be sufIi.
cicnt writes a correspondent, but
even its advocates would probably ad.
nit that an occasional snack during
tho rest of the day is necessary. Long
distance athletes know that strenuous
physical work necessitates stoking at
frequent intervals. Little and often"
is the motto Of the long-distance cy.
clist, for instance. tIc keeps his big
meal for the end Of the day, but he
knows that the hunger knock" is the
worst form Of fatigue, and he nibbles
as he goes to guard against it. And
one suspects that the same principle
lies at the back Of the soldiers lovo
Of chocolate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
Yours for success,
w. p. Todd.
TO FIGHT COTTON'S FOE.

South Georgia Counties Will Ask Fed
eral and State Aid Against Boil
Weeyil.
Thomasville, Ga, Sept. 17-State
and federal aid will be asked for in
the fight against the boil weevil by "a
counties in south Georgia, all Of which
were represented at conference here
today. Plans were made for per-
mancnt organization which will con-
duct the campaign against the cotton
parasite. 1t was officially announced
that tho United States bureau Of en-
tomology will assign G. d. Smith, one
of It's experts, to this section to aid
in the work, with headquarters here.
r.. Ice Worsham, State entomologist
Of Georgia; w. d. Pierce Of the United
States bureau Of entomology and w.
D. Kinds, State entomologist Of Ala
bama were among the speakers at
the conference today. They all urged
early planting, burning of the cotton
stalks by October 1 and diversiflcation
Of crops as the best methods OF fight
Ing the wcevil.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-22
NOTICE.

Special Meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the COlumbisS Ncwbcrry & Laurens
Railroad Company for the Purpose
OF Applying to the Secretary Of the
state Tor an Amendment to the
Charter Of the Company.
Notice is hereby given that spe-
clal meeting of the stockholders Of the
Columbia. Ncwberry & Laurens Rail-
road Company will be held at the Of
nee OF the company, l124 Taylor
street, Columbia. S. c., on Tuesday
the 18TH day OF October, 1915, at 1880
O'Clock - NJ, for the purpose Of au-
thorlzing an application to be made to
INC Secretary Of State OF the State Of
south Carolina. under sections 1882
ana 2SS3 OF Volume |, Of the Code of
Laws o, South Carolina of 1912, and
o>hGr provisions of the law or South
carolina, for an ,amtndment to the
charter of the corporation extending it
pcrPetua!l%, with all of the rights,
powers and privileges now enjoyed
and subject to all Of the liabilities.
j. T.. LIVINGSTON.
President.
G. p. SIIABROOK,
September Is, 1915.
September 30, 1915.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.
state OF South Carolina,
County OF I.aUrcllS.

Whereas, petitions signed by legal
nunbcr Of the qualified electors anC
frrc-hOldcrs residing in Dials school
district No. 3, Laurcns County, South
C0rolina. asking for an election upon
tho question of voting an additional 2
mill tax upon the property in said
school district TO be used for school
purposes, have been fled with the
county board Of education, an election
is hereby ordered upon said question
said election to be held on the 25th day
of September, 1918, at Shiloh School
House in said district, under the man
agcmcnt Of the trustees OF said school
district
Only such electors as return real
iOr personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and
IrcSistration certificates as required in
tho gcncral election shall be allowed
10 vote.
Those favoring the mill additional
tax shall vote ballot containing the
word YES" written or printed there
on. Those against the 2 mill addition
| al tax shall vote ballot containing
the word mo- written or printed
thereon. Polls shall open at the hour
i0f O'Clock in the forenoon and shall
Ircmain open until the hour Of
o'clock in the afternoon when they
shall be closed, and the ballots count
led.
The trustees shall report the result
of the election to the county auditor
land county superintendent Of educa-
ltion within ten days thereafter.
JAMES II SULLIVAN,
BY order OF County Board.
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Rcjolccs Over Prohibition Victory.

RcjOlccs Over Prohibition Victory.
The Advertiser has received the fol-
lowing from Rev. VIM. Kruse, who
keeps in close touch with his old homo
here:
The Laurens Advertiser:
Laurens, S. G.
Dear Advertiser:
enclose herewith my subscription
for the year 10l5-l0l6 from date Of
expiration. ! greatly admire your
ontspokcn advocacy Of prohibition for
your state. Rejoice to note it has car
ricd in the election; but now the fight
Is on. 1t will be long and hard nntil
complete victory is achieved. God
grant strong hands and brave hearts
to the victors.
You will be sorry to hear that our
oldest brother, Otto, Is now lying
very i'll, and the doctors give very lit
tic If any hope OF his recovery.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
William r. Kruse.
Elwyn, Pa, Sept, 16, 1915.