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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
4 CLEVER RE1oR1.
Forced to Tell a Story. He Made Il .
Rather caustic One.

Rather caustic One.
Clarence h. Mackay on one occa.
sion attended a supper in Paris that
some American young men were
giving after the theater, and at this
supper the rule was laid down that
everybody must tell a story. But
when it came to Mr.. Mackay's turn
he asked to be excused. He had,
he said, no story to tell.
ooh, yes; we'll excuse you," said
the chairman, "but on one condi-
ton. You must, in lieu of telling a
story, drink the drink that we will
now mix for YOU"
A terrible drink was then prepar-
ed-champagne, beer, gin, absinth,
sugar and hot water, all taken to-
gether in a brandy glass that held
over a pint. Of course the young
man could not swallow this. "I'll
tell you," he said, ga story, after
ALL" and he began:
"Once there was a thief who hid
in a church after the service, filling
his pockets with the silver goblets,
and wrapped about his waist the
golden vestments Of the clergy. But
while he was at work the sexton
locked all the doors, so that when
he came to 60 he found there was
no way Of exit. Finally he ascend
ed to the bell tower. A long rope
dangled down from there, and the
thoughtless fellow, leaping on it,
proceeded to slide down to the
ground. But Immediately the bell,
setting up a tremendous clangor,
brought hundreds hurrying to the
church, whereupon the thief look
ed up at it in disgust-looked at the
bell, sir, much as l now look at
you," said Mr.. Mackay to the chair
man-and exclaimed:
eff it wasn't for your long tongue
and empty head l should never
have got into this awkward posi-
tion."-Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
Kanoaroos.

Kangaroos use their hands very
readily to hold food in and to put
it to their mouths. As their fore
legs are SO short that they have to
browse in a STOPPING position, they
seem pleased when able to secure a
large bunch of cabbage or other
vegetable provender and to hold it
in their hands to eat. Sometimes
the young kangaroo, looking out Of
the pouch, catches one or two of
the leaves which the old one drops,
and the pair may be seer each nib
bling at the salad held in their
hands, one, so to speak, cone floor"
above the other.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
Household Helps.

douooholo Helps.
Instead Of using a flatiron to steam
velvet use a soapstone, IL you have 1t,
and see how much better and smoother
the velvet will be.
Stains on mirror glasses can be re-
moved with a flannel cloth dampened
with spirits Of camphor.
Better paint the pantry shelves with
white enamel. It Is cleaner and more
lasting than paper, and it is very at
tractive. II you cannot do that cover
shelves with Nwhite oi1cloth. -
Stains on nannels may be removed
BY applying yolkssof eggs and glycerin
I'M equal quantities. Leave for half
an hour and then wash out.
A sure preventive against the raw
ages Of carpet bugs or buffalo moths
is sulphur In a very fine powder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07

The newest bath brush is about one.
third the size Of the article usually
offered for the purpose. Besides its
diminutive dimensions it has also 9TH
er novel features. The back of the
brush is made of cork. which insures
that it will always be possible to To-
cate it in the bath, and its shape is
that Of a hemisphere, SO that 1t fits
snugly into the palm Of the hand. Al
together it is one Of the most conven-
lent brushes for the purpose that have
ever been devised.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
ou.int Picture Of olad.tene.

According to a Turkish newspa-
per Of 1876, William E. Gladstone
was born in 1896. For father he
had a Bulgarian. His gluttony for
gold made him yellow. He was of
medium height, his whiskers were
cropped close to his face, and Gas q
sign Of his satanic spirit his fore
head and upper forehead were bare.
His evil temper has made his hair
fall of, 80 that from a distance he
might be taken for quite bald"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
Painfully strict.

Two London tourists one Sunday
in the region Of Tweedside inquired
of q countryman on his way to
church the whereabouts of a ruined
tower they wished to inspect.
eff ye had speired the way tae
the kirk" he replied, Il wud hae
telt ye, but / Gamma brak the Saw.
bath day by lettin' ye ken. whaur an
auld ruckle o a hoose iis.""-Dundee
Advertiser.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
STORING SWEET POTATOES.
Cold, Weather 10 Hard In its Effects on
These Tubers.

Cold, Weather 10 Hard In lts Effects on
These Tubsrs.
Prepared by Kansas station.l
Cold weather is hard on the sweet
potatoes, says Professor d. E. Lewis
of the Kansas State Agricultural COL
lege, and they should not be left in the
ground much after the first frost. II
| the vines were cut before the frost.
however. many of the underground
roots may yet be saved. They should
Immediately be dug and placed in some
| kind Of suitable storage unless intend
| ed for direct consumption. Two things
must be kept In mind-a temperature
| Of about IS degrees and ample ventila-
ton are necessary.
During this time the potato is sweat
ing. Unless the sup%erfuous moisture
is carried off, the potato will not keep.
A high temperature carries it through
its sweating process more quickly than
q low one. The sweet potatoes are
placed either in bins or in crates. The
latter method demands more room
than the former. but is more satisfac-
NOAy OCNOuoV VI Y SupSAAOA
A sweet potato bin should be raised
six or eight inches from the ground.
The bottom. and often the sides, should
be of Stats. Some growers prefer solid
sides. claiming they produce a better
draft. Potatoes never should be piled
high in a bin because of danger Of
bruising the lower roots with the ex-
cessive weight. {.
After the sweating period has pass
ed. the temperature should be allowed
to drop to 60 degrees-never below I'
degrees. Hold 1t there throughout the
winter by means Of fires. A lower
temperature brings about rotting and
a higher n starts growth.
Care should be taken to select only
sound potatoes for storage. and from
the time that they r put in until they
are taken out they should not be ham
died. especially during the sweat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
Remedy For chappsd Hands.

H0Ht6dy FOR ChaPped HAhuS' "
The following is an excellent rem
edy for chapped hands or any raw sur
face, and besides being effective is en-
trely harmless and will keep In a cool
place for a long time. Beat to q stid
froth the white of one egg, then mix
one level spoonful Of powdered borax
with ,one-half cupful sweet lard and
heat quite hot, but not scalding. Then
pour slowly on to the beaten white and
stir until perfectly smooth and cold.
1t should be stirred for at least one
half hour, as it gradually forms into
che consistency Of an ointment and will
remain soft. 1t is then ready for use.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
!, . Q . . . . 5000 8 s Q 8 Q Q
a WORD Asour ehslLAoE.

0 All kinds Of ensilage will be {
Q utilized in feeding operations {
Q this year. There will be thou {
Q sands Of cases where corn was {
Q put In the silo before the grain c
Q had reached the milk stage and {
o some instances even where the {
y crop was put in before It had {
0 cared. Some disappointment will {
o be experienced unless consider {
Q able dry feed in the form Of fod- {
o der or hay is used in conjunc- {
0 ton with this succulent ensilage. c
o Under no circumstances should {
0 young cattle or eve fattening {
0 cattle be fed this green, washy {
o ensilage alone. Then there are c
o those who have put corn in the {
o silo anywhere from a week to c
o two weeks after it was frosted. {
o Unless abundance of water was {
o used at the time of filing a sup c
o ply Of moldy ensilage will be c
o available. This is a matter that {
0 must be watched most carefully. c
Q because mold is dangerous and {
o not infrequently animals are poi c
o soned as the result of eating it. c
o If our experiment stations could {
o compile a bulletin next spring c
o giving the results of feeding the G
o various kinds of ensilage that c
o will be used this winter it would 6
0 make exceedingly interesting c
o reading.-Iowa Homestead. G
q G
O O O O O O O @ O @ O @ O O G
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07

Nsw Orleans Pork and Cabbage.
Buy two pounds Of shoulder Of pork,
as lean az possible. Shred a sound.
fine head Of cabbage and place It In
the bottomsof buttered kettle. Sea-
son the cabbage with salt and pepper,
and over It put one teaspotonful Of
mustard seeds, half q teacupful Of vim
egar and one teaspoonful Of brown
sugar. Put the pork on top, Toured
well. Bake three hours and serveswith
baked sweet Jntatoes.--Country Gen.
tleman. : gs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
o o o o o o Q Q o 0 o o o o o o o
THE oA,avMAN.

o To successfully raise skimmiik
o calves they must be taught to
o eat grain as early In life as pos
o sible.
o The show ring is q poor place
o to judge a dairy COW for produc-
o ton.
o Dairy cows cannot make ~
o good use of whole grain as they
o can Of grain that has been
o ground.
o No dairyman should be satfs-
o fed with cows that produce much
o less than 800 pounds of butter
o fat per year.
o To make good butter 1t is e
o essary to have clean milk and
o healthy cows. Milk from IN
o healthy cows is not a safe ar
o ticle of food, even though there
o ia no visible dirt in 1t.
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
oyst,r chowder.

Chop fifty good sized oysters. Pre-.
pare one cupful Of finely chopped eel.
cry and two cupfuls Of cold boiled
rice. Put q layer Of celery in the bot.
tom Of the saucepan. then a layer Of
rice and q layer of oysters. Season
with salt and pepper. Repeat these
layers until all the materials are used.
Pour over one cupful Of boiling water.
Cook slowly for twenty-five minutes
Beat up the yolks Of two eggs with one
cupful Of milk, add this to the chow.
den, stir carefully for q few minutes
and serve hot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
a pvrabi. Stack Cover.

a OUrAoJ0 STACK V0V0rs
A very durable stack cover can be
made of boards in sections about -four
feet wide by six feet long. Place four
boards one inch by four feet by six
inches side by side and fasten together
by braces. Paint joints on upper side
and paint bats before covering the
joints. Do not run bats way to the
top. but run one bat along the top. ex.
tending over about two inches on half
Of them and put no bats on the other
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
Dairy Gov, nro6+..

II the cow produces only enough
cream to pay for her feed she still
shows q profit. Remember the calves,
the manure for the soil and the skim
milk for the hogs. All are dairy By
products: Z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07

half, SO that the bat will cover them
both. Put bats on right side of each
section so that 1t will cover the edge Of
next section. Place barn hasps on the
bats SO that they win at staples on the
companion section. Care should be
taken to get these hasps and staples
rightly located. These covers will I've
found to be very. convenient to 8 as
stack covers. covers for machinery.
chick coops. pig shade. cattle shade.
etc. Being light and movable. they can
be put to q great number OF uses and.
being rigid. are not easily blown away,
Q will they sag.-Farm5 Progress.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07
Rut.h.aa. Fer. oardsn.

NV LU-aNt
The rutabaga Is an excellent winter
Ind spring vegetable for the table as
well as a good stock food. It has also
teen demonstrated that they find =
ready sale on the southern markets
during the winter and early spring.
For rutabagas the soil should be fne-
" prepared and the seed sown In drills
about three feet apart, As soon as .
stand ID secured the plants are thinned
10 about ZEN inches IN the drill and
given light CIVILIZATIONS at frequent In
tervals until frost comes. This plant
will stand any degree Of cold that We
ire likely to have In the extreme south.
Well rotted lot manure Il the best fer
tilIzer to use. but II It 10 not available
,ottonseed meal will answer the pur-
pose.-E. ]. Watson. Louisiana Station.
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00
visor and the necessary travelling ex-
penses. A fee of 81 is also charged
for each COW making a record large
enough to admit her to the advanced
register. The total cost of a Y day
test does not usually exceed $18 or sea
In the majority Of states the minimum
cost of q even day test is $25, with an
additional charge Of s. for each add
tional day.
The cost of conducting a semioficiai
or yearly test with Jersey, Guernsey
Ayrshire or Holstein cows is approx
mately s. or SO a month. One super
visor is able to handle one to twelve
cows, there being no difference In the
expense except that a fee Of 81 IL
charged for each COW qualifying Tor
admittance. Breeders located near .
COW testing association may make an
arrangement with the organization t.
conduct the advanced registry test.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07

Red Polls are a good beef and
} milk breed. Red Poll steers have
won prizes in the slaughter test at
, many international shows. Rec Poll
COWS weigh from 100 to LOO
, pounds when In milk and have
, won many premiums over the strict
, ly milk breeds at public tests. In
England the Red Polls closely press
, the Shorthorns as dual purpose cat
!, tie. The picture shows a Red Poll
, bull Of excellent type and pure I
, breeding.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-07

| IOC U6S hS SxS6. WI 0J ~ 0O0 was
seeking in this age to win the world,to
himself both He and we might well
be discouraged. but He IS not discour.
aged. and He. cannot fail Elsa. Kill, ~.
This book Of Jonah shows US his plan.
Jonah was an ~Israelite. After. his res.
direction from the dead, in a figure,
he went to Nineveh and preached the
reaching that. the Lord babe him,
nd a whole city repented Chapter III.
do no. know OF another instance on
recordN a whole city turning to God.
Now see the foreshadowing Of His plan
Israel has long been rebellious. but
when they shall see the Lord Jesus,
IL risen Christ, their glorious and
Rlori6ed Messiah; coming n His glory,
= Saul sas1 Him on ths.wayto pa.
uu,alscus. til will receive Him and
nth the zeal Of Paul will speedily
make Him known to all the woodland
hole nations will turn to Him and and
saved elsa. XIV. 8; xvii, 8; xxxv,
H. g.. 1okslx. 1-3; Rom. Il, p 10.
&bdce Ii His book how God used Z
nd, d Dish, a worm and even such
astrange man as Jonah and, being
Va ofssall sure that you are redeem
Etby the precious blood OF Jesus
Fist, nay to Him with al your heart,
BE an Il; use me-" Oh. . me,
ffd use even me, just 40 thou wit,
M2when ana where. until Thy bless.
goo I&naa. THY rest. Thy 10Y, Thy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
4O.YEAR CITY CHANGES
FAIL TO EXCITE HER
Aged New Jersey Woman Testi-
fies in Barney Will Case.

New York has grown considerably
since Mrs. Phpbe Kent. Of New Provi-
dence. y. j.. was last in the city. be-
fore yesterday. She IS now seventy
nine years old. and came here 70 tes-
tify At the trial OF the contest over
the will of Mrs. Jane T.. Barney. The
last visit Mrs Kent made 20 New York
was forty years ago. which also was
the last time until yesterday that she
had been on q railroad train.
The changes that have been wrought
in New York IN the intervening years
did not seem TO affect Mrs. Kent, how
ever. and her mind and memory were
keen as she testified in the Surrogate 3
Court. in the building which was not
even in contemplation when she was
last in the city.
Hrs. Kent lived for several years
with Mrs. Barney, the wid9g OF Hiram
B. Barney, a member o. II. B. Clatlin
& Co., who left an estate Of about
$500. 900. Most Of this Mrs. Barney
left 70 Louis V. Ennis. and now seven
teen other cousins are contesting the
- II. alleging that the teststor, who
had been in an insane asylum, was not
of sound mind when she executed her
will and was under undue influence.
Mrs. Barney was eighty-four when
she died. but not many years before
her death she chopped her own fire
wood. the witness, under examination
Of Jeremiah A. OLesry, for the con-
testants, testified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
National Prepar.
edneSS" 1t does not

ONAA1SSS 0OCo aiOl
come from guns and dread
naughts alone. but from
men who are fit for the days
work. The making of men
is a question Of food and
rational exercise. You can't
build stalwart men out of
unbalanced foods. Shredded
Wheat Biscuit contains
all the material needed for
building the perfect human
body. II is the whole wheat
grain made digestible by
team-cooking, shredding
and baking. One or more
Shredded Wheat Biscuits
for breakfast with milk or
cream makes a man fit for
work or play. 1t is ready
cooked and ready-to. serve.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14

said. "and it has merely sprung up
again. The Bowery is good enough fol
most Of US. and guess that name Wal.
stick"
one OF Zipse's friends thought II
might improve the city's business II the
Board Of Aldermen changed the name
OF Wall Street
Practically all the wholesale hard
ware and crockery and paint merchants
think a change OF name might help
business little. Various lodglnghouse
keepers say the street - so well known
il hardly needs a name at all.
I'm Fry's jewelry store, up near Riv-
ington Street. the manager summed up
the situation thus:
There is neither sentiment nor bust
ness any more in the Bowery. I've
been here for thirty-four years. I've
seen the Bowery come and go. It's
been dead for years. and if the Board
OF Aldermen will only hold of little
while. they will see the Bowery back
again to the calibre Of the old COW
path"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
DEFIES DEATH NOTES;
RECITES ALLIED PLEA
Mrs. S. B. French Reads CARL
Ion" at Benefit Performance.

you may say that I'm absolutely
undaunted,' laughed Mrs. 5. Barton
French.
She spoke just as she was going on
the stage at the Century Theatre last
night in her first public appearance
since the receipt Of anonymous letters
warning her that her life would be in
danger if she did not stop arousins
sympathy with the Allies. Mrs. French
snapped her fingers daintily at the
warning.
"Here 20 to arouse more sym
pathy," she said.
Mrs. French's rendition Of Carlton
a poem BY Emile Cammaerts, was read
for the first time in America. It's effect
Was intensified by the orchestral selec-
ton. written by Sir Edward Elgar'
and played by the New York symphony
Society. The crowd which filled the
theatre at the benefit for the Belgian
Relief, the Lafayette Fund, the Ser
bian Relief and ST. Dunstan's Regent
park. called Mrs. French back 70 the
stage again and again
II NAV give this reading all over
Tho country" she said, when she was
fraIlv permitted 20 remain behind
scenes MIR. Damrosch wants me 20
give n in Boston and IN Pittsburgh
In al the places ! 90 the orcheS'raS
Will probably be largely German.
Maid absolutely no attention 20 'ne
letters Of warning. In the same mai,
got Two proposals from men ! hac
never seen. tossed all the IeI'efs
into the waste basket. c,
Mrs. Charles NJ. farnuH, III oe'U u;n
costume. explained the moving pc
lures taken at the war 'front.' ~.
usually large receipts are expected O'
those in charge Of the benehI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
N. JUSSERAND CRITIC
OF ANNA HELD RULE
Ambassador Regrets Her Repre-
seutation of France.

Boston, March 10 Some time ago
a photo play WAS produced in this city
entitled "Mme. La Presidente' the
chief role being depicted BY Miss Anna
Held. Many persons objected 70
the play on moral grounds, among them
samuel y. Bailen, who wrote Miss Held
cr,,ieising the inlay. and also wrote Am
ba.ador Jussersnd. at Washington o
him the ambassador mas replied; ,,.,.r
nj 81 am thankful to you for your eur
s,d deeply touched b. the sentlm t,i.s
' 81 prompted you 10 write 70 nl 1',
49, Hold Az you surmlse, nothing
en- he more painful for Us french man
~ v,tness in the present instance ~. w
rsk,ng up Of such literature as ;n, n
sc,res. seems 70 be busy pr9p"sss'',"ps TX
plays OF this sort or novels Oh o erv
'a,oe sort have always been uulnpely
.sn,ks never representing, France, u
80 ~. F,anee would have died long ago,
nThe present events, as you IN one
veil stated, plainly show 20 an ,g g
,,bo IL not blind, that the nstioh I'LL
rom the repulsive and ooJeeton"ph, ne
nuppets which some irnasine.
ppougp!ytde,ed as representing IT,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
Two Members of Rookie
Teller Expedition in Mex
leo Reported III.
PROTECTIVE SERUM
STILL EXPERIMENTAL
Physicians Say Antidote Sue
cessful Here May Have
Found Stronger Germs.

Drs. Peter Olitsky and Carlos HusS.
no left New York last January with
the Rockefeller expedition 10 combat
typhus fever in Mexico, have been at
tackled by the disease, according 20 dis
patches which have been received here
from Laredo, Tex. Dr. Olitsky is con-
nected with the Mount Sinai Hospital
and was associated with Dr. Harry
Potz in his discovery OF the typhus bs-
cillus and the typhus vaccine. DR.. Husk
is connected with the medical staff OF
the American Smelling and Refining
Company.
Both in Hospital.
A. the Noun: Sinai Hospital it was
said last night message had been re-
ceived describing DR.. Olitsky's condi-
ton as improved, and saying that he
had been i'll for the last ten days. DR..
Husk's condition is not known. Il is
believed that they are in q hospital at
Nuevo Laredo.
DR.. Olitsky went 10 Mexico 70 work
on the new typhus vaccine and deter
mine its value as protective agent
against the disease. Nothing is known
az the hospital regarding the work IN
Mexico done By the expedition. as no
report has been made, but the fact that
the doctors have contracted the disease
they were prepared to combat IS con
sidered to raise the question whether
the germ Of the Mexican typhus Is
either different or stronger than that
which was experimental on here. Dr..
Plotz. who discovered the vaccine, IS
in Bulgaria experimenting 10 deter
mine whether the typhus germ there -
similar to that on which he based ms
work in this country.
Typhus Vaccination Uncertain.
Nobody knows anything at all about
the value Of typhus vaccination" said
one OF the doctors az Mount Sinai last
night. THE vaccine which DR.. Olitsky
and DR.. Plotz are using was made IN
New York, and worked satisfactorily
against the typhus germs that we had
here, but the germs in Mexico and Bul-
garia may be different. and the vaccine
may be worthless when used there. We
are trying to get some definite mes
sage from those associated with Dr.
Olitsky, so that we may know just how
his illness came about"
The Rockefeller expedition set out
for Aguas Cslientes, Mexico. January
81. and included DR.. Bernard Denzer
and a laboratory assistant, both from
Mount Sinai Hospital. DR.. George
Baehr, also of the hospital, IS IN Aus
tria, studying the typhus problem.