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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
..Pete', Peters Out.

West Union, Iowa, April ): - Kirk
Armstrong, who plays Pete Peterson in
the play of the same NAME, and is also
proprietor Of the company, skipped Sat
urday morning, leaving the troupe money
less. The company has been playing in
hard luck, and after The performance at
Sumner, Friday night the people de-
manded their pay. Armstrong promised
it to them the next morning, hut during
the night, with. one of bis men, took the
e%ast-bound train. lle company skirm-
ished around town and sold 81 large num-
Der of tickets on the strength Of a ben
eft" to be played that night to enable
them to get out Of Gown. About & o'clock,
however, the balance Of the troupe also
jumped a train md lit out for Chicago,
and the citizens are still holding their
tickets.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
MIR. SMITH
Boundaries of the Yellowstone Park
Should Remain Unchanged.

Boundaries of the Yellowstone Park
Should Remain Unchanged.
Washington. April 3.-Secretary Smith
has transmitted to congress an adverse
report on the house bill recently intro
duced providing for the restoration of
1851 square miles of land i'll the Yellow
stone National Park to the public domain.
The secretary says that the segregation
of the land would result in obstructing
the enforcement Of the regulations for
the government of the park owing to
the squatting that would be made on
these lands by crowds of poachers, trap
pers and other undesirable characters.
The boundaries of the park are now
fixed by law and are satisfactory to the
department. and no good reason for the
change is known. 1t is held that the
passage of this bill would establish a bad
precedent and result in turning the entire
reservation over to private interests.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
To Deat the Ferris Wheel.

Edward NJ. Greene of San Fran
cisco has been in Chicago viewing the
wonders of the fair, and has gone back
home with the intention of producing
a novelty which shall eclipse the Ferris
wheel. He proposes to erect for the
midwinter fair in San Francisco,a col
ossal statue of justice, $50 feet high,
supporting an immense pair of scales,
the eXtremities of which will be cars
holding SO people each. The beam will
be a truss 300 feet long, oscillating
like a walking beam, and lifting the cars
to Il height of $50 feet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
ABOUT ARID LANDS.
Carey L. Greatly Encouraged Ovel
the Prospects Of His Bill.

Carey L. Greatly Encouraged Over
the Prospects Of His Bill.
Washington, April S.-Senator Carey Is
much encouraged over the prospects Of
his bill for the cession on the part of the
government of 1,OOO,OOO acres to each Of
the arid land states and territories to be
improved by irrigation. There has been
such a general expression of opinion on
the part of the members in favor of the
bill that there is little doubt that it will
be favorably reported soon by the com
mittee ~ public lands. Mr.. Carey is led
to believe that the bill will receive the
unanimous endorsement of the commit
tee. Senators Dolph and Villas, both Of
whom favor the bill, say it provides for
an experiment in the right direction, and
is one which, if it should be undertaken,
may lead to a solution of the question Of
what is to be done to reclaim the arid
lands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
QUEER PLANTS Used AS FOOD.

e PLANTS SEQ As FOOO.
Little Knows veGeta bles and Edible
Insects Found In Prairie Sections.
At the department of agriculture In
Washington hidden away in an obscure
corner, is an odd sort of exhibit Of
queer foods eaten by ou~t-of-thc-way
people, says the Star. There is n loaf
of bread made from the roasted leaves
of a plant allied to the century plant.
Another kind of bread is from u dough
Of juniper berries. These are relished
by soine tribes of Indians, while Others
manufacture cakes out Of different
kinds Of bulbs. The prairie Indians
relish IL dish Of wild turnips, which
civilized people would not be likely to
enjoy at all. In the great American
desert the ''screw BEANS" which grow
OH mesquite bushes. are utilized o
food. Soap berries furnish an agree
able diet for some savages in this coun-
try, while in California the copper
colored aborigincs do not disdain the
seeds of salt grass. Also In California
the Digger Indians collect pine nuts,
which are the seeds Of a certain spc-
cies of pinc--sometimes called ''pinions"
by kindling fires against the trees,
thus causing the nuts 10 fall out of the
cones. At the same time Il Swcetgum
eXudcs from the bark, serving the Dur-
pose Of sugar. The seeds OF gourds
arc consumed in the shape of mush by
Indians in Arizona.
In addition to all these things, the
exhibit referred to includes IL jar Of
pulverized crickets, which are eaten
in that form by the Indians of Oregon.
They arc roasted, as are likewise grass
hoppers, and even slugs. These deli
cacies are cooked in a pit, being ar
ranged in alternate layers with hot
stones. After being thus prepared, they
are dried and ground to powder. They
are mixed with pounded acorns or
berries, the -four made In this way be-
ing kneadcd into cakes and dried in
the sun. The AssiniDO;nes used Il kind
Among other curious things used for
food are acorns. sunfiower seeds, grape
seeds, flowers of cattails, O froin the
spruce fir tree and the blossoms of
wild clover. The exhibit embraces a
number of models representing grape
seeds enormously enlarged. 1t is &c
tually possible to tell the species of a
grape by the shape Of the seed. There
is u jar Of rcd willow bark, which IN
dams mix with tobacco for the sake
of economy. This, however, is only
one Of Il thousand plants that are uti-
lizcd in n similar fashion.
The Coffee All Right.
Family Physician-1 find that your
wife is in IA low state Of nervou de-
preston. How much coffee docs h
drink every day?
Patron-Not more than one or two
cups.
where do you buy it,"
At Sell, Quick & Co.'S"
The place where they give a chrome
with every pound:'
Yes"
That's it. Don't let her see amy
moro of the chromos."-New York
Weekly
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
s~aloonkecpers Kick.

Glcnwood. MIMI, April Z. - \olwith-
standing tho fact that saloons were
voted in here On March 1t by 4 majority
of two to one, Glenwood rs practically a
prohibition town to-day, II ray h" 80
for some time. The council recently
passed an ordinance closing the sait oDs
ut 8 instead of II y. ~, as herc.of"re,
and approved of The four applications for
license at $500 each. The saloon e
made a big kick aud refused to take out
license unless allowed to keep open until
II p. ~. Nevertheless they are fixing Up
their saloons in tirst-class shape, and to
a man up a tree it would seem that it is
a gamc of bluff all around. Excitement
is increasing and some lively times are
looked for.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
s1cKane Appeul..

Washington, April 3.-The clerk of the
United States circuit court ut New York
has forwarded to the supreme court the
papers in the case of the appeal of John
Z. McKanc of New York from the, de-
cision of Judge Lacombe, denying him
a writ of habcas corpus. His counsel will
be notified of the action of the clerk of
the court, and on assurance of costs and
appearance of counsel the case will be
docketed in the United States supreme
court. 1t is said by an official of the
court that there is hardly any likelihood
that the case will be heard this term.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
Filling in "Blowholes" IN steel.

II. A. Royce has described an interest
ing adoption of electric welding to the
filling In of "blowholes' in steel. The
placing of a plug of steel into the blow
hole so as to secure as perfect q union
between the plug and the mass-a plan
formerly practiced-was often found to
be attended by a good deal Of uncer-
tasEty. The next idea was to place
small steel scrap or filings in the hole
and to melt them by the electric cur
rent; but the chilling effect of the walls
was too great, and the metals would
not weld. The difficulty was at last
conquered by heating the mass in an
oil or gas furnace and then utilizing
the electric arc for melting steel filings
introduced into the hole. In this way
in a few minutes so perfect a union is
established between the plug and the
walls of the existing metals that in line
of demarcation was apparent when the
piece was planned down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
A Dev0tee.

MI. Oldbow-Miss Sally, is that tall
young man who is following you 80
closely causing you any annoyance?
Miss Sally Days-Annoyance? I
should say not! Why that's Jack
Tackell, of the varsity eleven! =
MI. Oldbow-Well, If he's a friend Of
yours, why doesn't he join you, in
stead Of treading on your heels in that
ridiculous fashion?,
Miss Sally Days-.Oh. that's just his
dear football way. He calls 1t run
ming behind observation-disclosures
Bazaar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
The Bcautx of RUM.

E%steline, 8. D., April 3.-The IL o'clock
train on Friday brought a jug Of whisky
to Estelline. BY z o'clock p. m. there
had been four fights, thirteen men drunk
and five arrests. The five have paid in
fines $71.65 and the sheriff is still look
ing for the proprietor of the jug. County
Sheriff Site went north on the train yes
terday in charge of Charles Packard, II
of Estelline's dispensers of bug juice
who was indicted by the last grand jury.
His partner, George Stephens. is now
boarding with Sheriff Foley at Water
town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
The
Wisconsin Central Lines

The
Wisconsin Central Lines
Run
Two fast trains daily between 81. Paul,
Minneapolis and Chicago, Milwaukee and
all points in Wisconsin,, making connection
In Chicago with all lines running East
and South.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through
to all points in the United States and
Canadian provinces.
For full Information regarding routes.
rates. maps, folders, etc., address your
nearest ticket agent or
Jas. c. Pond, Gent. Pass. Agt::
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
Dividends for the Creditors.

w. shington, April 3.-The controller
Of the currency to-day declared a second
dividend of 10 per cent in favor of the
creditors of the Stock Growers National
Bank of Miles City, Mont, making in all
IS per cent n the claims proved, amount
ing to $%178,373.67. A third dividend Of
Is per cent was also declared in favor Of
creditors Of the First National Bank of
Sioux Falls, S. D., making in all 65 per
cent on clai:rs proved, amounting to $50
06O.73.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
Where to be Happy Though Married.

Mrs. De Stylc-There were ninety de-
betantes in our set last season, and
only nineteen young men. Isn't it hor-
rid?
Professor Graybeard-Possibly the
other young man have emigrated to
Mexico.
Mercy! What can be the attraction
down there?"
1.-The girls. are very pretty, their fash
ions seldom change, and they never
wear bonnets.'-New York WcckIy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
An Interesting Conversation

Mother-Did you try to make your
self agreeable at Mrs. Hightone's?
Little Daughter-Yes'm l told her all
the funny things our callers said about
her, and she seemed to be real interest.
ed.-Good News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
ro st.iske ~ Mot to strike

To StF1ke Oh NOV 10 Stf1Re. ~
Chicago, April 3.-Employes Of the Chi.
cage & Eastern have completed the yot-
ing on the company's proposition. The
result will not be known until it is sub
mitted to the chiefs. A two-thirds ma
jority is necessary to ordor a strike, and
such . result is hardly anticipated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
Taken Mt His Word.

A Texas school teacher lost one of
his scholars very suddenly and unex-
pectedly. The class was parsing a
sentence:
What is the imperative of the verb
to go?" asked the teacher.
II dunno"
"Go!" .
'"Thank you!" murmured the lad as
he shot out of the door before the
teacher could prepare his veto mes
sage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
PhantDms

Haunt the dreams of the sufferer from in
digestion. What should the nightmare.rid-
den dytsSp s tied DO oo when wal, waking e. With ndra. a
sleep for the remainder of the night seems
unattainable? Swallow a wineglassful. Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which, If taken
pose. Use the Bitters for nervousness.
dyspepsia, rheumatism, malaria.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by. more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met With the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
eningsthem and It Is perfectly FREQ nom
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs isfors sale bysalldrug.
gists In Soc and 81 bottleA but Il b man-
ufactured BY the California Fig Syrup
O.. only, whose name u printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute Is offered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

Al Extra for Postmaster Morris.
washington, April 3.-Throush the ef
forts of Representative Fletcher POST
master Morris Of Excelsior, Mimi, 10 to
have an extra clerk during the lake sea
son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
To The Pacific Coast And Midwinter

TO The Pacific Coast And MidWinteR
Fair.
Round trip excursion rates are now in
Puget Sound, Oregon and California points.
A special rate Is made on tickets to the
Midwinter Fair at San Francisco, good
until July 18th, with stop0ver privileges
good for nine months are also to be had.
Rates vary according. to the routes used.
The lowest rate by direct lines Is as fol-
lows:
To Seattle, Tacoma. Victoria, Port Towns
end and Portland, $50; to San Francisco,
$3.50; to Los Angeles, 1880, from st.
Paul and Minneapolis and return.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
1910 BUS. POTATOES PER ACRE.

This astonishing, yield was reported by
Abr. Hahn of Wisconsin, but Salzer's pota-
toes always get there. The editor Of the
Rural New Yorker reports a yield Of 736
bushels and 6 pounds per acre from one Of
Salzer's early potatoes. Above 1,41O bush
els are from Salzer's new Seeding, Hun
dredfold. His new early potato, Lightning
Express, has a record Of 603 bushels per
acre. He offers potatoes as low as $3.50
q barrel. and the best potato planter in the
world for but 81.
IfJyou will cut this out and send 1t
with Go postage to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will receive free
his mammoth potato catalogue and q pack
age of sixteen-day "Get There, ELL" rad
ish. "
Special Rates to The Midwinter FAIR
st: Paul. Minn.,, Dec. 1.-THE Great
Northern railway has put into effect q
special rate from this city to San Francis
co and return Of $3.50. to Los Angeles
and return $3.50. Choice Of routes re-
turning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for 1t. Price IL cent?.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

Tested by Time-For bronchial affections,
coughs, ETC., Browns Bronchial Troches
have proved their efficacy by a test Of
many years. Price, % cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

Mrs. Kendall, who is justly noted for her
her Complexion recipe:. Ten hours sleen
every night; q four-mile. walk every. day
vigorous rubbing in cold water; brown
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

Goes Cough Ealsam
Is the Oldest and best. It Will break up q Cold quick.
er than anything else. 1t Is alWaIs reliable. Try II.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
Easy to Identify.

80 he was killed stepping off the
carp
YES"
"And a total stranger?".
YES"
A,Then how do you know that he
Raves q wifey
mo trouble; he had five unmailed let
tiers in his pocket.'-Chicago Inter.
Ocean.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

A man at Liberty, n. c., has an anvil
which he claims is 574 years old.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
K l,nd WORSE.

4. man. reduced to desperation
through his debts, flung himsr]c into
a river. A kind-hearted individual res
cued him, and said: You owe me your
life"
The would-bc suicide. hcaving a sigh:
Here's Il nice Observation-Disclosures
debt!'-La TribunH.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

A blacksmlths' guild was established in
Strasburg in the ninth century.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

The candle making trade first began to
flourish in the fifteenth century.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
ScheBD e.

Mrs. C%haritas-I have put $40 in this
letter 10 the relief committee. Will
you kindly post 1t?
Charitas-Wouldn't 1t be wei: to no.
tify them Of the gift by another letter?
Mrs. C~haritas-Yes. shall pest that
myself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
In the zenith century the best dyers in
Europe were found among the Danes.

A horse suffering with glanders sneezed
in the face of q California woman recently.
She was taken sick soon after and died in
fenti0n.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07
august.
Flower"

used August Flower for Loss Of
vitality and generaldebility. After
taking two bottles l gained SO lbs.
I have sold more of your August
Flower since 1 have been in business
than any other medicine I ever kept.
Mr.. Peter Zinville says he was made
q new man by the use of August
Flower, recommended by me. I
have hundreds tell me that August
Flower has done them more good
than any other medicine they ever
took. GEORGE w. DYE, Sardis,
Mason Co., KY. =
AGENTS MAKr "a /. n.,.Greataxt Kit.h.n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-07

AGENTS MAKE So DayGG,,ssss.ss';,,; n Kit ssp
RetAhs zsc. sto 8 H,iu la y nOu.s. Sample postage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-22

road. Upon the books Of the Company
she ''cost Of road and appurtenances" is
given as sos, 755, 2O7, but Mr.. LITTLE
shows that S40, 446, or Of this sum rep
resents discounts, commissions and eE-
penses" Of the bonds issued after the
reorganization Of a few years ago.
There is one item alone OF $50, sol, 600
described as discount on new bonds
issued 70 take up the old bonds under
reorganization plan,P which will strike
most people as very handsome figure
OF that sort aud a pretty steep price to
pay for the reorganization of Company
which has TO be "reorRanized" again
after the lapse of few years. Among
the assets" Mr.. LITTLE inds an item
OF S11, 6I5, 123 "due from auxiliary and
other companies" which the expert
thinks is practically worthless"
The report as whole is a fine eIhi-
bition Of the mismaaaRement, to use no
harsher term, Of some Of our great
American railway systems. Frauds and
rascalites Of the first magnitude are
concealed In the books aud accounts Of
more than one great transportation cor
poration, and the sooner some one is
called TO account aud adequately pun
ished the better.
or course, a very large majority Of
American railway corporations are
managed with intelligence, honesty and
entire credit. Such trunk lines as the
Baltimore and Ohio, the Pennsylvania,
and many others are models Of good
business methods, but the Isolated cases,
here and there, Of a contrary nature
have seriously impaired foreisn conf
dence in American securities Of this
class as a whole, and it will take time
and a sustained effort to remove this
feeling abroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-22

a little too strong desire for Office TO bode
good to the party a great triumph may
not be unmixed with evil. Fierce contests
within a party weaken it for future effort.
The most absorbing question, OF course,
is as 10 who will be chosen United States
Senator by the Legislature. PROBABLY the
great majority of the Republican party has
been taking it for granted Hon. 5. 3. Elk
ms would be elected without opposition in
his own party. II seems. however, this IS
not TO be the case. A number Of other
gentlemen are aspirants.
Hon. John A. Hutchinson and Hon.
George G. Sturgiss are avowed Candidates:
Among the other gentlemen mentioned
by their friends are Hon Edwin Maxwell,
Hon. w. p. Hubbard, Hon. n. (. Whit
aker and Hon. Nathan Golf
That every one OF these gentlemen is
eminently qualified for the position, goes
without saying, still if there is to be con-
tention for the Office. the condition Of affairs
is such that harm will result to the Repub-
licnn party Yet, in all fairness, the Ga
zette is bound 10 say the field is open, and
there is no way of cutting out candidates
if they choose to persist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-22
roR ELKINs ALL THE TIME.

81 sctsl % ne hSgisss-
GRAFTON, w. VA, November Ell
Hon. I. b. Blue. member-elect from
Taylor county, was seen by represen-
tative or the REGISTER, aId on the ques-
tion OF the United States Senatorship,
Mr.. Blue said:
Il am for Hon. S. 3. Elkns first, last
and all the time. He made personal
canvass all over the State and spent mis-
time and money 10 carry the State for
the Republican party, and having sue
coded so well, l think now that he
should be rewarded for his services.
Mr.. ElKins is a man OF ability and will
ably represent Us. Not only that, but he
is identified with the interests Of West
Virginia at heart and has the develop
ment Of our State as heart"
"Who will be elected Speaker Of the
House?"
That is further along. l have not
made up my mind as 10 whom l will
support for that important position"
What have you TO say about redls-
tricting the judicial districts of the
State2"
From the best information or -.,,e
TO obtain from able lawyer auu bust
ness men from both ,ucal parties, l
am OF the opinion that the districts
should be chaugou and some new ones
formed. 1 thiuk the interests of our
State dc land it,"