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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
HIS SPEECH WAS SHORT.
Il Was Also Right to the Point, and the
Jury Did the Rest.

Il Was Also Right to the Point, and the
Jury Did the Rest.
A Chicago lawyer tells Of a prosecut-
ing attorney In a circuit court of an H.
linois county some years ago whose
early education had been defective. but
who was SO shrewd and LONG headed
that few more dangerous antagonists
could be found at the bar In that re-
gion.
At one time he had procured the in.
lictment Of q man for theft. The
amount alleged to have been stolen
was IS. and at that time the penalty
for stealing S. or o was imprison-
ment at hard labor in the p~enitentiary.
For stealing less than that amount the
punishment was confinement in the
county Jail without labor.
The evidence proved beyond dispute
the theft Of a five dollar note of the
State Bank of Illinois, but the pris-
oner's counsel brought several bust.
ness men to swear that 1t vas not
worth its face value in gold. but all
agreed that in ordinary transactions it
would pass for IS.
Over this testimony the prisoners
counsel dubbed for two hours while
the prosecuting attorney listened in
patience.
When his turn came he arose and de-
Iivered himself as follows:
Gentlemen, I hope the learned coun-
sci won't get offended II I don't talk
but just one minute. all I've got to
say is this: The prisoner don't pretend
to deny that he stole our money. and
all he asks of you is just to give him
the privilege Of stealth 1t at a dis.
count" $
He sat down. and the jury sent the
thief to the penitentiary.-Case and
Comment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
The Heroines Of Novels.

The Heroines Of Novels.
II / were his Satanic majesty and
a novelist came to me for judgment l
should beetle my brows in a horrible
manner and quiz him thus:
Did you ever make your heroine
eighteen years old? Did you ever en-.
dow a maiden with the repartee OF
Pinero. the intuition of Blavatsky. the
carriage of Garden. the hauteur of the
Medici. the beauty OF Aphrodite and
the wisdom Of Athene-all at the age
of eighteen years?"
If the novelist answered me Ger.
tainiy mott" l should say. ITO heaven
with your! But ii he answered, "Sure,
I did," would blast him where be
stood.
For Of all the ubiquitous. failacious.
unfair and dangerous doctrines this
takes the icing of the cake-that the
female species reaches her apogee at
the immature age Of eighteen.-GeOrge
Weston in Saturday Evening Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
Types Of Feet.

Among the various races of men.
three types Of feet occur. Certain pure
races have one type Of toe which is
characteristic Of each race. Thus. the
Zulus. the Basques and probably most
pure Cells have the ven toed foot,
while the Papuans. the Boschmen and
u number Of African, tribes. as wells al
both ancient and modern Egyptians.
have the arch toed foot. Many Euro.
,n.an nations. however. have a mixture
OF the three types. But 1t Is certain
that among the English. and probably
among the Germans. French and
Greeks. the even toed foot Is the com.
monest.-Strand Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
PAINT AND PAINT BRUSH.
Now IL the limo When Bright Sunlight
Shows All the Din9y Places.

Now Is the Time When Bright Sunlight
Shows All the Dinsy Places.
Paint and paint brush should be as
close friends Of the housewife as are
needle and thread. Perhaps it is the
unconscious psychology exercised Oh
women by good paint advertising or
perhaps it is because they are skiliful
at it that they enjoy odd bits Of paint
ing about the house. The can of ready
mixed" covers a multitude of sins of
commission from heels, hands. knocks.
scrapings and rough treatment gener-
ally.
There is the baby buggy of wicker.
stained and dirty from long use. A
small can Of stain and IL couple Of
coats of black Oh the springs and
wheels will make it withstand the still
harder test of spring showers. Then.
baby's iron crib looks as though it has
incipient measles where baby has dent
ed off the enamel with the stock of its
toy gun. Two coats, OF. better, three,
Of white paint and enamel will cover
up the blisters and make the crib as
sanitary and pleasing as when new.
On close inspection the gas stove
and its pipes appear rustily dingy and
down-in-the-mouth, as It were. All, just
the thing! A small can Of special stove
paint in black will make the stove
CLEAN happily again and remove its
unkempt air. Perhaps. too, the radia-
tors are spotted and shineless. 1t is
| only the work Of IL half hour to paint
| them with special silver or gold radia-
tor paint.
The kitchen is an important field for
| the use of paint brush and paint. Ere
quently unsightly plumbing can. as
suggested, he made attractive by the
various lacquer paints. The pantry
| shelves need never be hard to clean
If they are treated to one or two coats
of white enamel. Table drawers also
can be painted, which will prevent
them from absorbing grease and get
ting so dirty. The legs and front Of
| the ordinary kitchen table will look
better and stay cleaner longer Il given
a coat Of paint harmonizing with the
other colors In the room. Wooden salt
boxes, strips on which to hang uten.
| sils. the space between shelves In many
| closets. can all be made brighter and
more sanitary by a liberal y Of paint.
Under the head of paint must be In
cluded the great variety 6f stains COM
bined with varnish or various other
! wood finishes. These IRE particularly
useful In touching up" floors. wood
work. certain pieces Of furniture, and
in staining soiled wicker and . basket
work. Perhaps It Is q favorite rocker
which has been kicked and knocked
until the finish is spoiled. 1t is not
very difficult to touch It up or to re-
finish 1t entirely. first sandpapering It
to remove the old varnish and then
handling 1t as II 1t were an entirely
hew piece. Taborets. small tables.
stools. all these can be made to wear
longer and appear like new II treated
TO- the magic Of the paint brush.
All woods with exposed pores absorb
moisture. and grease. Water enters the
pores. causes them to swell and thus
become disfgured. The more imper-
vious the wood surface can be made
the easier It Is to keen It clean and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
FOR THE BEDROOM.
How to Make the Stranger Within
Your Household Comfortable.

How to Make tho Stranger Within
Your Household Comfortable.
The first consideration for a guest is
comfort. She may be delighted with
the vase of flowers that greets her
from a table. but she will be sure to
appreciate a pretty negligee hanging In
the closet. Luggage seldom arrives at
its destination with the traveller, and
a negligee to slip into is often a com
fort indeed. Feet are apt to be tired,
and until slippers arrive the feet would
be glad to rest in u pair of simple bed
room slippers. These are really no
trouble ut all to make. You just take
n pair Of lambs wool soles and a strip
of ribbon long enough to go around the
sole and four inches wide. One edge is
sewed to the edge Of the sole, and the
other is turned down to make a hem
Through which is run a narrow elastic.
This draws the ribbon up. shaping it
;nto a shoe.
Surprising you choose blue ribbon and
work a few rosebuds on the toes in
embroidery silk and make a simple ki-
mono Of pale blue cotton Grape trim
med with Il frill of white lace and fin
ished with Il loose belt of pink ribbon.
This would he a dainty outfit and cost
tut little. -Four yards of Grape at Is
cents Il yard, plain or lowered In blue.
with two yards of lace at 10 cents a
yard and two yards Of ribbon at l2h
cents a yard. will be ample. In fact,
ii one looked around for bargains 81
would probably cover the entire cost.
Curtains can be made before they arr
needed. and dainty inexpensive mate
rails can be had in the early spring.
The printed lawns in the dress goods
section make the pr~ettiest curtains. The
scrim and curtain muslins are not desir.
able. White cotton wolfe can be used
for the sash curtains edged with lace.
The cotored Curtains should be made
with a v~alance.aand II made asafollows
material may be saved: Cut two
lengths, each measuring two and one
half yards. and hem q end. Cut d
strip the entire width of the goods and
twelve inches wide. Hem M raw
edge and sew the selvage edges to the
top OF the two curtains coming be-
tween them, and making N long
straight edge. Hem this and pass the
rod through. then hang.
The bedsprcad edged with u flfll
might lie Of the same material as the
curtains. and slips for cushions could
be simple white material over q color
or decorated In q color.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16

REss aprons are useful addi-
lions to the wardrobe of the
IL woman who does her own
homework. These are seen ut
sheir best when colored linens are used.
The tans, green, blue. old red and
brown look we'll with a narrow band
Of contrasting color or tiny piping of
main white linen bordering neck and
xrmholes.
The same careful woman protects her
aa1r from dust while busy about the
hnme by wearing u dainty cap made of
Rtlue null and lace over a wire frame
This frame is turban shape and is eco.
.a0mical inasmuch rs the wire frame
protects the couture from disarrange-
Dent.
FOR the housewife who thinks in ad-
vance this ia the time to purchase real
II excellent half silk hose ut the sur
artsingly low figure Of IS cents q pair.
An inventive young woman recently
purchased a dozen pairs of these hose.
which were plain. She then embroid-
cred on them small delicate designs Of
polka dots. tiny rosebuds and eve a
pattern of tiny clover blossoms done in
French knot witt silk Of - sams
shade as the STOCKINGS. :
II gloves or shAes Of any color but
HACK have become spotted by water
and are allowed to dry there is no hope
for them. They are irreparably ruined.
But II. while they are still damp. they
are kept on hands or feet and rubbed
With u damp cloth the spots will dis.
appear. Then brush briskly with q
dry soft wooden cloth.
A young business woman manages a
dainty conception in collars and cuffs
axer her blue serge Office frock by a
Des<l use Of narrow hemstitched OF
Ambxoidered edge handkerchiefs. Two
aandkerchiefs make q set. One IL fold.
ID cornerwise and cut In half. These
yieces, with the cut edge hemmed. are
the cuffs. The second handkerchief ia
also cut in half aud one half followed
sut to at the neck. The remaining
3ah is again cut in two parts and fold.
ID over the bodice In the form OF re.
yera These sets are inexpensive and
Eve an attractive touch to the ONCE
IRreea.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
FEEDING II Solitude,

The habit Of feeding in solitude
which has received the imprimatur Of
'Ouida'-would not have commended
ltyelf to Addison. The author Of 1.-THE
spectator'-being a good fellow-was
Of the opinion that 1t was company
rather than cookery that made a good
meal. !.As I In everything love what
u simple and natural" he wrote. so
particularly In my food: two plain
dishes, with two Or three good .natured.
cheerful. ingenious friends. would
make me more pleased and vain than
all that pomp and luxury can bestow.
for 1t Is my maxim that he keeps the
greatest table who has the most val.
liable company at it.'"-London Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
rEcHNlc OF PAINTING.
Modern Color Methods and Those Of
the Old Masters.

Modern Color Methods and Those Of
the Old Masters.
Many persons think that the paint
ings by the old masters owe their per-
manency in some degree to secret proc
esses now sost. In the ~Journai%of the
Franklin instttute Din MuximiAan!Toch
points out Hhat as u. matter ofsfact the
old masters used only those few colors
(madder, for example, the permanency
Of which was well established. and
that they avoided mixing eolors known
to have a bad chemical effect ON one
another.
Incidentally he describes the scien-
tif1c methods Of detecting later day
copies. Zinc white. where iake white
would have been used, protoplasmic re
mains in the cells Of the wood used for
the picture and the transparency Of
the bitumen in the shadows are proofs
that a picture IL not q genuine anti
tique. In respect to deterioration the
author mentions the bad effects Of
smoke and modern gas fumes and. aft
er saying that either light or darkness
may bleach a picture. points out that
some pictures that have been kept In
the dark a be restored by placing
them in bright sunlight.
Finally DR.. Toch condemns those
modern painters who substitute the
collapsible tube or palette knife for the
brush on the ground that the flakes Of
color thus attached to the canvas will
crack OF and become detached. If
that method had been used by the an
clients no trace Of their work would
nnw axist
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
How 10 Us. Old Fol. Hats.

Instead Of throwing away your cid
or light col0red felt hats let them soak
overnight in good soapsuds. then wash
thoroughly and let dry. You cannot
buy finer material for making soft
shoes for the baby not yet walking.
They ure soft, comfortable. and can
easily he kept clean. When soiled they
can be washed on the washboard and
nodded into shape. letting them stand
until dry. The cost il only a little silk
thread for trimming.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
How swit.sriand Celebrates.

UVVW oSVOS l
The time has come to improve ou1
methods Of the celebration Of patriotic
days. not, perhaps. to limit the rights
Of the small boy, whose expression Of
freedom In the Chinese way Il but nat,
ural, but to give the day to broader
fellowships that WIN make the Gus.
toms Of America more dear, not only
to our native Inhabitants. but to til,
Immigrants from italy, the Azores
and from all. lands. Switzerland, II
her picnics 1t historic places and het
excursions to such places. has for NJ q
model, one that makes the home habi.
5tudes sacred and patriotism prophetic
Of q nobler and better world.-Thomas
Wentworth Higsinson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16

the longer the wood will last. Paint.
varnish and stain, whose base should
always be the best linseed oil, ill the
pores Of the wood. coating and render
ing 1t impervious. And paint Is not
hard to clean. 1t is the open. untreat-
ed woodwork which looks dingy. alb.
serbs grease and is hard to care for.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
Polishina Silxar.

An excellent silver polishing cloth
can be made in the following way:
Buy an ounce of jewelers. rouge. mix
with q little water. rub into a piece of
chamois skin and dry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
Reward Of Writers.

Writers Of nonficsion today seldom
fare o handsomely than did Chief
Justice John Marshall. who. 40 years
Ago.. received $4,000 for his life Of
Washington. After Stevenson's death
the royalties on his books amounted
every year to ten times the sum be
bad received a few years before.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16

Tough Shoes.
Laherers on Trinidad cocoa estates
NDxsN wear shoes with wooden sOles,
tipped with iron.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
W BAGS AND A FAN.

Mesh bag with gate top and silver
chain Of size just large enough to hold
a bit Of change. Evening. bag and
matching fan of lowered satin. The
sticks are Of white painted wood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
The coesaeka.

The coeaaeks. :
No matter how old a Cossack b he
belongs to the reserve forces Of the
national defense In Russia and. II re-
quired, accompanies bis sons ana grand
cons to battle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
tn, sword6sh.

The 9wordfsh.
So powerful IL the Jaw Of the sword.
Dish. from which the sword projects.
that 1t has been known. In attacking
yessels. to pierce through oak tinbers
to the depth Of ten inches.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-16
CLEANING Raincoats.

To clean raincoats sponge them with
a mixture Of alcohol and ether. to
which a tablespoonful of ammonia to
a pint of liquid has been added.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-05

To Authorlzs ths CITY o. Pensacola,
Florida, 20 issue Negotiable Sends for
Certain Municipal Purpoaes,
Re u Enacted by the Legislature ~ the
section 1. That the Board % Com.
missionera Of the city of Pensacola,
Florida, are hereby authorized 90 provide
by ordinance for the Issuance %, ana 90
issue negotiable bonds OF said city Tor
The several purposes aud amounts cnuW-
Grated. a. follows
For the purpose % erecting and equip
pins BUILDINGS for tBe use - tho FIRE
and police department. ~ said city the
sum uf Ten Thousand ttlo COB Dol
iara
For the purpose ~ erecting. equIprinK.
extending and improving the buldlaEE
and plant q the water aepar ti ll. a IL.
constructing and e9HiEpinE 81 stable fof
the department Of streets and public
works the sum 81 Twenty Thousand
osla.1o0o0b Dollars.
Any money received from the sale Of
said bonds. which viii nor De used taF
the purpose authorized. SHAH be placed
in q sinking fund 20 be used solely for
the purpose - retirlng the bonds issued
section 2. That said bonds shall Gle
designated b. such name az ere Board
~ Commissioners shan determine. and
EhaE be issued iu the name of the CITY
~ Pensacola. and shan be HiEued by che
GnmHuiFgi uHHTN and city CLERK and euHna
terHEEnnH hy the ComrfruIfrF. ans shall
bear the corporate seal ~ the city sald
bonds shall be numbered Dee che order iu
which they are issued Tire form ~
said bonds and the denomination thereof
shall be praur ribbed Coy ordinance. said
bonds shall be issHed ON tire first day
~ July. A. p 1918. or az such time ~
times thersaftaF a. shan De provided
hy ordinance and they shall become 61a
and payable ten years after fire Gate nf
their issue said bonds shall draw Lu-
tsreaf from the date - issue ~ e rate
not exceeding SIX per cent ner auUuu.
payable nn the FIRST day Of January and
the hrat fav % July 1f each year. and
shan have interest coupons attached
payable on said dates. The principal and
interest 81 said bonds shall be payable
in KaiA coin o. the Tnlfa8 States nf
America. uf the present weight ard Nne-
uFss. at SUCH place er places a. may BE
designated by ordinance rresertbiug the
form ~ said bonds
section p That the Commissioners 81
che city o. Pensacola shall provide out
~ ERE annual net ur1htE - TIE city
water works ard TIRE general revenues 90
ere city. a sinking fund Tor the payment
90 tire principal ~ said bonds and 90 Pay
HatH bonds at maturity.
Section e. THE BoarH ~ Commission
SIS STALL oner said bonds for sale by
notice published in a newspaper published
ln TIRE CITY - Pensacola. and otherwise
Tor sealed bids Per said bonds or the
date specified iu said notice. on the DAY
specified in said notice for receiving bids
tire Beard o. Commission af meet
ms e. be held az the CHS Bali tn THE
GEfN Hf Pensacola. N61A publicly open
ard read aI BIDS received aid aafd
beard SHAH have the rght 70 reject any
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-05
LEGAL NOTICE.

First Judicial Circuit of Florida Circuit
Court ~ Escamhls County Weliea
Kahn Company e corporation. plaintiff
We =. 81 Morgan and vs.. T. Ahernathv,
- eo.partueFa unner the atyte ~ the
Flomat0n Timber Company. defendants.
AEsnwpnlt ~ attachmsut damages $3.50.
The defendants above named and an
other persons interested are hereby nati
TED - the institution o. THE above
mentioned suit 10 attachment. and that
certain property ~ the defendants. ttE
Southeast quarter. Tess three acres. On
section 4. township s. north ~ sanHe 81
vest, Escamhia county, Fia. hnE been
attached therein and has not heen re-
taken hv defendants, and said defendants
ami aN other persons Interested are
hereby required 20 appear g. the sad
action or the End day ~ AuNusv A ~
1875. Given under my hand and the seal
q said court this 2sth dny IF May. a.
RI 1915.
fseaN JAS. MACGIBBON.
Clerk Circuit Court ~ Escambln County
Florida, by Tbns. A. johnson, r. &.
EfaA HnMy2ana wfl3yw
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-05

BY virtue 81 an execution issued out
OF the Court ~ Record Of Eacamhia
County. state ~ Florida IN cause
therein pending. wherein John r. Stokes
and r p. Reese we're plaintiffs and
Matilda Staples was defendant, i have
levied upon and VIII sell at public out
cry 20 the highest bidder FOR caah an
front ~ the County court House door
% Eacambia County. state 81 Florida.
IN the City % Pensacola. Florida. on
Monday, the SIN, daY % July A. ~ 1915.
and within the ieEai hours ~ sale. the
following described real estate. situate.
l3ing and being IN Escamhia County,
state o. Florida, to-wits All 81 that
portion % Section Eight (s1. Township
one tl, South RI Range Thirty t8nl.
West in Escamhia Comfy Florida. lying
West ~ the Louisville & Nashville Rall-
road Except the South Ten tlol acres
thereof which said cen eos acres lies
between the County Hard Road and the
Louisville a Nashville RailroadA contain
ing Forty eight (tsl acres more or less,
also Lots thirty(3o1 90 ThirtY-six tssl
both inclusive in Block Thirty (70l East
Pensacola, EwcRmhia county. Florida &C.
eording % map 81 J. r. Kauser. drawn
In January. 1898.
Deed az cost % purchaser.
a. G. ELLIS.
sheriff. Eacambia county. Florida.
e6tA- ag2i0aw4w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-05

and en- bids ana Re advertise tor sale.
ana 70 seli from time 90 time any o.
SAID bonds remaining unsold
SEXTON B That al bonds. when Err
graNea or issued shan ~ placed ~ the
Board ~ Commissioners an such hank 81
banks. or other depository aH shall he
designated ~ the board. and al money
received from the sale ~ said bonds
shalf r. deposited ~ the board with said
depository ana any money not needed
for immediate disbursement shall be
placed by said board az such place and
upon such terms and conditions a. the
board may designate. and not an con
ftrt with any provisions ~ this Act
section g That 70 shall - the duty
o. The Board ~ Commissioners whenever
q sells. ~ otherwise dispoass ~ any
in q hook 70 - provided Tor that plr-
pose and 80 be kept IN TIRE Once u
TIE city comptroller. such registration
shall show the number and denomination
~ each bond. when and 70 whom sold.
or how disposed a. and the amount FOR
which ~ Is sold ~ disposed ~
Section z That an officers % said
citFt and other persons colleetinn Or re-
ceiNing any money from any assessment
tax q other sources 70 be applied 10
the payment - the principal or interest
- said bonds, or any 81 them. OF any
portion ~ the indebtedness created
oftener ~ required rs the BOARD 80 Com
missieners. written reports ia duplicate
showing the exact amount collected or
received By them. and the person or
source from which the same was COLI
leeted or received. one az said reports
shah be kept iu the record 81 proceed
ings - the Board Of Commissioners,
and the other shall be hled with the
city comptroller and entered by him in
book to - provided for that purpose
under the direction of the Com mlssioner
% Finance.
Section & That the question Of the
Issuance 81 the bonds herein provided
for shall be- submitted ~ the Qualined
electors % the city of Pensacola al tho
election 20 be held in said city on the
HeFeath daY - June. A. 10. 1915. or At
a special election to BE- called hy the
Commissioners for that purpose AZ any
time, or times. thereafter. and the
Official ballot used Gen said election shall
state tho proposition in the following
forms