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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
A CRACK IN THE EARTH.
Eighteen Houses Destroyed by .
Strange Phenomenon.

AAA0 3SCA AbOUHOn DVBtEOyeu W -
Strange Phenomenon.
A remarkable disaster has occurred
in the old German town Of Brux, in
Northwestern Bohemia, in many re-
spects recalling the recent disastrous
earthquake which almost entirely de-
stroyed the town Of Laibach, in Car
niola. On Friday evening tue inhabi-
tants of BruX were alarmed by the
sudden ex%tinguishing Of the street
lamps. and at first it was surmised
that an accident had occurred at the
gas works. The report, however,
spread that a large number Of the
houses in the Bahnhofstrasse were in
imminent danger of collapsing, which
wa shortly after confirmed and SUP
plemented by the news that the came
shaft" belonging to the Brux Coal
Mining company, in the vicinity Of
the town, had been completely flooded
by an thrush of sand and water. In
consequence Of the reports the author
tiles took immediate Steps to clear the
houses in the Bahnhofstrasse Of their
inhabitants. and it is owing to the
prnmptncss with which precautionary
measures were adopted that the sGbse-
quent series of disasters We're atteud-
ed by comparatively slight loss OF life.
At about 10 o'clock a house in the
Bahnhofstrasse completely collapsed,
and a crevice of about three metres in
width opened in the middle Of the
street, letting out a voluminous and
%unceasing stream of water. At CONF
par. lively short intervals the houses
continued to fall, and in some instan-
ces the debris caught fire, igniting the
edifices which still remained standing.
Towards 3 o'clock in the morning sew
eral houses in neighborin streets like.
wise collapsed, but the inhabitants
succeeded in escaping in their sleep
ing clothes.
The horror of the situation was
greatly increased by. the total dark
ness which prevailed, together with a
heavy downponr of rain. The descrip-
lions Of the scene which have reached
| Vienna are h%eartrending in the ex-
| IRENE, the panic-stricken, half-clad in
habitants crowding the streets, not
knowing in what direction to fly for
safety. Early yesterday morning, in
! view of the danger which still threat
ems, the authorities ordered the clear
| ance of the houses in that part Of the
| town which had suffered most severe
ly. Up to the present. eighteen houses
are in ruins, and it is expected that
many others will have to be pulled
down. The damage is estimated to
exceed 100000 forms. In conse-
! quence of the breakage of the main
| gas and water pipes the town is with
| out light or water. The distress which
prevails is very great. Yesterday, dur
ing the last sitting of the reichsrath,
| the government was called upon to
take prompt measures to alleviate the
| distress, and in view Of the magnitude
of the disaster to make use of the
| funds at its disposal for such purposes
to assist the sufferers. The money
thus expended by the government will
be voted during the next session.
| Vienna Correspondence Of the London
Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
THEY Want HIM 1MPEAcnED.
, The City Council Decides to Hold .
Meeting and investigate the
- . Charnea.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 3-Nothing hap
pening in municipal affairs here for
years has aroused so much attention
and public interest as Il move that has
been started to impeach Mayor G. NJ.
E. McClintock and have him removed
from office.
Ever since Mayor Starkweather at
Superior was impeached for eXtorting
money for campaign purposes from
city employees. it has been current ru-
NOR that Mayor McClintock was guilty
Of the same practices. This culmin-
ated about a week ago when the Daily
News, Aid. Williams paper, made the
direct charge against the mayo of ex-
tortins money from city employees,
\ and demanded an investigation. Pub
llic interest has been wrought up to
fever Heat ever since, and last night
whensthe council held a meeting the
room was crowded with citizens who
had assembled to hear what might de-
velop. A document was read by the
acting city clerk, signed by three
prominent citizens, preferring charges
against Mayor McClintock, and ask
) ing that he be removed from Office.
The signers were A. e. Dixon and w.
T.. Window. attorneys. and John Y:
Scout, lulmDeflnan. The three cOmpOS
a committee of civic federation APP
pointed to investigate the subject.
MI. Window is chairman of the Re-
publican county committee. and neph-
ew of the late Secretary Of the Treas
ury Window.
The charges accuse the mayor of ex-
tcrting and attempting to extort
money from city employees, of entering
into an agreement with one D. c..
Cooper to sanction. permit and license
a house of ill fame to be operated here
and of allowing gambling to be car
ried on here with his approval and
knowledge. The charges give the
ame of eight different officers who
were victims to the attempted ex-
t%ortion. 1t is alleged that each sub
scribed SIS. excepting: one, who was
only held up for so cents. 1t is also
alleged in the charge that there was
an attempted extortion Of money from
a large number Of street employees.
After hearing the charges Thea city
council decided to meet one night this
week and hold an investigation. Nc
Clintock has been mayor since last
May, defeating w. w. O'Keefe. He
ran for member of the council a year
and a half ago and was defeated by
Aid. Williams. This is his only polit-
zeal experience. He is a member of
the Ashland Lumber company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
LIFE on THE PLANTATION.
Many Old Domestic Customs Remain
UNCHANGED.

Many Old Domestic Customs Remain
Unchanged.
The planters wife has never made
the concession to changed domestic
conditions involved in placing the
kitchen in juxtaposition with the din
ing room and dwelling house. Her old
time kitchen still stands a long way
off from the house under its own
sycamore tree The smoke house,
where she must give out the meat
each day, is across the yard in an
other direction; the dairy is equally
distant, the wash kitchen and ironing
room still further removed. So it is
no wonder that she supplements her
w tagging steps with the nimble
feet of 'Merica and his dusky compan-
ion.
II don't like the smell Of cooking
anywhere near" she explains when
friends urge the inconvenience of the
cid fashion.
But the things would get cold, l
should think, carried all this distance"
say a visitor unfamiliar with South
ern customs.
"Not with we'll covered trays" as
serts the mistress. "We have waters
and waff1es and all kinds of griddle
cakes brought in for breakfast and
supper and they are never cold. 1 am
accustomed to managing this way and
it does not trouble me-"
Perhaps at that very moment she is
cudgeling her brain to think how she
can put all the people away who are
to visit her next day. "By putting
an addition to the table when
stretched at full length and placing it
ca~tacornered across the room she
might be able to seat the grown peo-
ple," she thinks, and the children can
| come to the second table.
The planters wife is used to such
planning. Large parties are the rule
and not the exception under her roof
and company, whether hidden or un-
hidden, is always sure Of a warm
welcome. Children love to string to-
gether the old-fashioned four-o'clocks
in the old-fashioned garden, to scurry
up the low-bending fig tree and watch
the hooking birds nests in the orange
hedges. Young people come to dance
in the wide halls and fit on the long
piazzas, assured that they will be en-
coulnged to enjoy themselves. There
are hunting parties in the winter, fish
ing parties in the summer and cards
and games at all times. The minister
or politician who drives from q dis
lance to take part in a meeting or
barbecue always makes the planters
house his abiding place. The old
house is q landmark to the people who
pass by from time to time. Always
at a certain season the columns of the
piazza are wreathed with vines, and
just within the open door sits the
master in his accusomed place, the
women of his family seated near him
in the broad. cool hall, their fingers
busy with the pleasing tasks that
women love. 1t is happy, placid, care
free Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
In New Quarters.

Among the business houses in Minneapo-
lis that have shown a steady growth dur
ing the past two or three years, there is
showing than the T. Ia" N. Di Roberts . Supply
Company. They have been compelled by
reason Of this growth to look for new quar-
tiers, and have removed their main office
to the new block at I'll, 119 and 721 Nicol-
let avenue. While the old store is still kept
up for the hardware business, the new one
is the headquarters Of the largest and most
complete Supply Company" in the North
west, where you can obtain anything from
Th eaoy will iIi he clad Ia a 10 f have their i many c easn.
try friends who come to the city this fall
to call and inspect their new place, where
a hearty welcome awaits them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
THE BANK OF SCOTLAND.
Peculiaritics of the Institution Nov
o Years Old.

Peculiaritics of the Institution Now
o Years Old.
An event of considerable interest
took place in Scotland last month.
The Bank of Scotland celebrated it's
2OOth anniversary. on the 10Th of July,
having been founded one year later
than the Bank of England. The
| Scotch bank became the pioneer Of
| the most celebrated and successful
system of banking that the world has
ever seen. The merits of q banking
system must be measured by the uc-
cess with which it serves the omnu-
nity-not a class, or a part, or a Sec
ton, but the whole mass. The Scotch
system does this as no other system
ever did.
Every person entitled to credit can
secure bank accommodations in Scot
land, and these operations are carried
on with what we would consider a
rid%iculously small amount of reserves,
upwards Of $4OO,OOO,OOO Of loans and
discounts being carried with only $780,
100000 Of gold. Of curse the Scotch
banks have reserves in London that
they can reach in case of emergency.
But these are seldom touched. The
secret of this great success is in the
branch system. There are only ten
banks in the country, but they have
nearly 1000 branches, reaching every
hamlet in the nation. Deposits are
received and loans are made at each
branch, but the branches pay out only
the notes of the bank, which are re-
deemable at the head Office only. So
it is necessary to have real money
only in one place instead of 100 diff
ferent places. At the branches the
banks circulating notes answer the
purposes of retail trade, while checks
drawn against deposits answer all
other purposes. In other words, credit
has been systemized in Scotland to the
last degree, and is found to answer
all purposes so long as the paper Sow
ereign can be converted into the gold
sovereign at the pleasure of the holder.
There have been only two bank
failures in Scotland in a century, and
in these there was no loss to note
holders. In these two cases (the West
ern bank and the City of Glasgow
bank the shareholders were subject
to unlimited liability, but this rule
never applied to the three largest ill.,
situations, the Bank of Scotland, the
Royal bank and the British Linen
company, whose charters were grant
ed before that principle was applied
to Scotch banking. After the failure
Of the City of Glasgow bank the other
Scotch banks were allowed to regis
ter themselves a limited-liability COM
panies, except as to circulating notes.
AS to notes, the shareholders are LA
BILE without limit, but the notes are
a very small proportion of the bank
ing liabilities York Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
A LEGEND
Telling How st. Martin Transformed
the Dsyil Into n Mule.

Telling How st. Martin Transformed
the Dsvil Into a Mule.
One of the curious legends pre-
| served in Homes Everyday Book Is
| that which tells the story of st. Mar
tins wonderful feat of transforming
| the devil into a mule, and then mount
ing him and riding to Rome. The ste
nv, remarkable as it is, was formerly
one Of the standard miracle. tales In
all Catholic countries, and was at one
| time believed by nine-tenths of the
Christian population Of the world.
The story, somewhat modernized, Is
as follows: st. Martin had been a
valiant soldier, but, having given up
the profession of war, he was elected
bishop of Tours.
Although a prelate of note, he kept
neither horses. carriages nor servants.
This being the case, when he was
called to see the pope, he started for
the holy city afoot and alone. AS he
was walking guilty along the road, he
was met by the devil, who politely ac-
| costed him with the remark that such
a foot journey must be very fatigu1ng
and rather out of place for such a
church dignitary.
st. Martin well knew the drift of. his
satanic majesty's remarks, and, in or
der to put him beyond the power Of
| doing harm, miraculously transformed
| the poor devil into a very common
looking mule: After performing the
| miracle to his satisfaction, the saint
mounted the fend, who strobe off in
| the direction of Rome.
The Journey was rather u%neventful,
with the exception that the devil took
| occasional "mulish'' spells, which only
| caused the saint to make the sign Of
the cross, which. served to goad the
| fiend forward until the destination
was finally r~eached.-St. Louis eRpub-
lie
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Rhode I.land,s Capitals.

Rhode Island is composed Of two
narts. it's constitutional name still be-
ing the estate Of Rhode Island and the
Providence Plantations" Newport ID
Fthe capital Of Rhode Island, Provi-
dance that Of the Providence PlaEta-
lions. There used to be five capitals
IN the state-Newport, Providence,
South Kingston, Bristol and East
Greenwich-every county In the state
being represented; but since 1854 there
have been only two capitals.-New
York Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Damaging.
Damaging testimony"

Damaging testimony"
The young thing who. has just been
granted a divorce sighed.
Damaging testimony she repeat
ed, while her voice rose almost to a
shrek. "Merciful heavens, yes! The
brute testified that l have cold feet,
and no amount of cross-examination
could shake him."
In a transport of despair she aban-
ioned herself to the contemplation OF
her cheerless, lonely futvre.-Detroit
tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
no women, DELEGATED,

Milwaukee, Sept. 8. = The Chicago
1. German Methodist conference prompt
8 " settled the woman question, which
had been brought up by a~.proposition
that delegates. to the General confer
ence may be Of either sex. Bishop
Merrill read the proposed amendment,
but nobody. spoke in its favor, and
when the question was put the vote
/. was unanimous against. admitting
women to. future conferences.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

I'm in Il uuandary,' said the
eminent official.
whats the NATTER" inquired his
wife.
"They are talking of having Il prize
fight under my very nose. I've got
to do something. or the l;sw and order
element will lie after me"
well issue Il proclamation for
bidding it,
"Ycs-and if ! do that maybe they'll
go and have the prize somewhere
clse."-Washing,on star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
On the Lawn,

Dills-Do you believe that the scien-
lists are right in saying that we are
taller in the morning than at night!
Mill-No; from personal experience 1
know that + anf a good deal shorter
in the morning, particularly after a
night out with the boys.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy. she uses the gentle and pleas
ant liquid laxative. Syrup Of Figs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

The only baking powder yet found
by chemical analysis to be entirely
free from lime and absolutely pure is
the Royal" This perfect, purity re-
suits from the exclusive use of cream
of tartar specially refined and pre-
pared by patent processes which to-
tally remove the %tartarate of lime and
other impurities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
An Old Editor Dead

An Old Editor Dead.
Washington. Sept. 3.-Maj. Richard
Sylvester, the oldest and one of. the
a best known journalists in@:Washing-
died here to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Shifting shnckIe. A.under

By merely t1exing the muscles of his arms
is an easy task for Sandow, that superla-
lively strong man. You will never be
able to do this, but may acquire that de-
gree Of vigor, which proceeds from COM
viii enter usrs ON a course cnu e0 Of Ho lSptte stom.
ach Bitters, and persist in it. The Bitters
will Invariably afford relief to the malari-
Gus, rheumatic and neuralgia, and avert
serious kidney trouble. b
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

He-Come here, Anna. Here's =
vegetable peddler.
She (hurrying to the door)-Non-
sense! That's the milliner with my
new hat.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Domestic Needs.

misunderstanding you want
down town to-day, MY dear? Shall L
order some more of that s%elf-raising
four?"
Wife-"We have plenty left. but 1
wish you would stop at an intelli-
| gence office and order me a self-rais-
ing servant girl."-New York Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Men and boys wanted to learn the barber
trade in eight weeks. Situation guaranteed.
Catalogue mailed free. Twin City Bnrbe'
College. 40 Hennepin avenue, Minneapolis
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Serve Him Rirht.

Paying Cashier-Madam, you will
have to get some one to introduce you
before / can cash this check.
Lady (haughtily)-But l don't care
to know you, sir.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
storm In Mexico,

Laredo, Tex. Sept. 3-Information
regarding the fearful storm Of Friday
sashich ragged from Corpus Christi,
Tex, and across the border several
hundred miles into Mexico is very
meager. Very little can be learned as
the railroad officials a r reticent.
Enough is known, however, to state
that the storm is the worst In the
history of Northern Mexico.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

There are now In the United Kingdom
III women doctors and 100 members Of
school boards.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

M. L. THOMPSON & CO., Druggists. Cou
dersport, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure Is thu
best and only sure cure for catarrh they eve
sold. Druggists sell 1t, 75c.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Not the Wires.

Broker-"What's the matter with
that telephone? Are the wires
%crossed?"
Clerk-'No, / guess the Central girl
has been crossed."-New York Week
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Experience leads many mothers TO say
use Parker's Ginger Tonic, because 1t Is especian
good for colds, pain and almost every weakness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Dill Not Want the HON.

DIT NOt THnV tne EtOuKee
She-Do you know, Harry, father
has forbidden you the house?
He-FOrbidden ME the house! /
never asked for his house. His daugh-
ter is good enough for me.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

you sec excited. dear; what has
%llnppcncd?'
Poor Jack Murray, l have just re-
icctcd him."
ooh. don't mind Il little thing like
that; why. l reject him every six
months. ".-CorricS-Journal.
f;abriei--A MAN outside says he
wants to come in.
st. Peter-Iias he any particular
recommendation?
Gabricl-Yes. He never had any
opinion on the silver question.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Nelson's old flag ship. the Victory, is
still in good order, and has just been
turned to account in the reception Of the
Italian fleet at Portsmouth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Made a New Mum Of Him.
Il see that people have unearthcd
another anarchist"
$50? How did they do it?'
"Give him a bath."-Chicago Trip.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
A Rare Chance, Perhaps.

A Rare Chance, Perhaps. -
Daughter-Here's a queer ADVERTISE
ment in the Trumpet: "a well cult
ured baby. for adoption" Don't you
think that mean we'll nurtured?
Mother-I don't know. Perhaps its
a Boston baby.-New York Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
A U.elc.. Invention.

Pcldlcr-Tllat little book on How
to Preserve the Hair is the key to
the situation.
Baldy-I am very sorry, but l have
MT a single lock that it would fit
Household words.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
A Error

Those distressing Corns!
Bad as they are, Ilindercorns will remove them e m
then YOU can walk and run and jump US you likd.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Guided

Fathcr-"I am very much afraid our
daughter will elope with that young
rascal"
Mother-'No danger. reminded
her last evening that girls who eloped
got no wedding presents. and | feel
sure that my words sunk deep into
her heart."-New York Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
He Knew the pluce.

Dcfendant-Where am l to serve this
sentence?
Judge-In Ludlow Street Jail.
Dcfendant-If you please, your hon
o.. I'd rather serve it somewhere else.
Ia like to have a little money left
when I come out.