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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Accidental aappeninx..

Oscar Mccartney, aged IL, while out
hunting, attempted to drag shotgun
over rail fence and both charges
lodged in his body. a steel compass In
pocket over his heart is all that
saved him from instant death.
A stranger was instantly killed in
Decatur, Ind, by freight train on the
Chicago 4 Erie railroad. He had nu-
merous cards on his person from labor
unions of MelroSe. Mimi, but nothing
was found hy which he could be posi-
lively identified.
BY natural gas explosion at 10
komo. Ind, the front of Brady's music
store was wrecked, and in the fire that
followed damage to the extent of
81, 600 was done. The Kellar furniture
store adjoining was damaged $500.
The explosion was from hunting gas
leak with lighted paper roll.
James Perdue, a prominent retired
farmer, and his son John, in attempt
ing to cross over the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroad tracks, three miles
south of Sedalia. Mo-, in a wagon,
were struck by south boud freight
train. Mr.. Perdue was instantly killed
and his son fatally injured
One of the elevators in the American
Tract societys building at the corner
of Spruce and Nassau streets, New
York, fell twelve stories to the cellar,
distance Of 40 feet, this afternoon.
There We're eleven persons in the car
at the time, including the attendant,
and those who escaped injury were
badly shaken up.
j. p. Carpenter, one of the largest
lumber dealers of Cincinnati and a res
ident of Covington, Ky, and D. IL.
Lyons, prominent architect Of Gin
cinnati, were killed in the latter city.
They were walking on the railroad
tracks, talking about business when
they were caught by trains going in
opposite directions, and in their confu-
sion were killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Washington Talk.


Gen. Thomas NJ. Vincent has retired
from active service in the army.
The interstate con merce commission.
it is rumored. will examine the rela-
tions of railroads to the beef trust.
Consul General eI.e reports actions
on the part of the Spaniards In Cuba
which may Indicate an intention to 90
to war with the United States.
Consul General Crittenden reports
from Mexico to the state department.
that Mexican tobacco promises to take
the place of the fine grades of Cuban
tobacco in the markets of the world.
The commissioner Of immigration, IN
his annual report, says that a better
class of immigrants are coming to the
United States and the number has de-
creased.
The members of the United States
battleship Oregon's inspection hoard,
which has been ordered by the secre-
tary of the navy to inspect the report
on the fitness of this vessel for active
service. convened Oh board the ship ut
San Francisco.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
PATIENT. Treated Badly

Montpelier, VT, Nov. 25.-The spe-
cial committee which was appointed
some time ago to investigate the man.
agement of the state institutions for
insane at Waterbury made it's report
to the legislature today. 1t severely
scores the state supervisors of the in
sane, DR.. w. H. Giddings. superin-
tendent of the asylum, and others.
The report finds that DIR. Giddings
himself strapped and choked patients.
1t further finds that patients were
kept in nude cond: ton in rooms bar.
rem of furniture and having cement
floors. These patients were allowed
no rugs. and the rooms, the report
charges, were unheated in cold wealth
or
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
People In Print.

Mrs. John w. Mackay. who has been
i'll in Paris, has gone to the South OF
France to spend the winter there ana
in Italy.
Mrs. Georgia Granger Howard. wife
ternational &, Great Northern railroad,
died recently at Palestine, Tex.
Admiral Sir George Henry Richards,
X. G. g., conservator Of the Mersey, Is
dead. He was born in 1920 and was
commander of II. NJ. S. Assistance in
the arctic regions during 1924.
Gen. Booth of the Salvation Army
announces from Melbourne, Australia,
that the army is to extend its opera
tons to the whole of the Malay penin-
sula.
Gen. II. +. Dingate, ex-attorney gen
eral of Missouri. died at st. Louis OF
congestion of the lungs. He had dis
tinguished himself in politics and at
the bar.
United States Senator Voorhees, Is
circulating among his old friends at
Terre Haute, Ind, daily, and gives
promise of a speedy restoration to his
old-time vigor He expects to return
to Washington within the next two
weeks.
A cablegram sent by ID. S. Richard
son of Oakland, Cal, bore to Marquis
Yamagata, field marshal of the inn
perial Japanese army at Nippon, the
good tidings that there had been born
to him across the Pacific a sturdy
grandson.
The Duchess de ca Cez, who died at
Paris, was the daughter of Isaac H.
Singer, the inventor of the sewing ma
chine. Emperor Francis Joseph, the
pope and Due d'Orleans have tele-
graphed their coincidence to the Duke
de ca Cez.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Ham Curing.

One of the largest Arkansas ham and
mess pork cprers has given in an in;er-
view the following description of his
curing process: The hams are placed
in large tray Of fine salt. then the
flesh surface is sprinkled with finely.
ground saltpctre, until the hams are rs
white as though covered by a moderate
frost or say, five to seven pounds o.
~ ltpetre to 100 pounds Of green hams.
After applying tile saltpetre immedi-
stely salt with the fine salt. covering
we'll the entire surface. Nnw pack the
hams in bulk, but not in piles more
han three feet high. In ordinary
YEA ther the hams should remain thus
for three days. Then break hulk and
.esalt. The hams thus sailed and re-
sailed should remain in salt in bulk
one day for each and every pound each
lam weighs, that is, a ten-pound ham
should remain ten days., and in such
proportion Of time for larger and
smaller ones. Next, wash with tepid
water until the halns are thoroughly
cleaned, and, after partially drying,
rub the entire surface with finely
ground pepper Then the hams should
Jc hung in the smokehouse and this
important operation begun. The smok-
ng should be very gradually and SLOW
done. After the hams are cured and
smoked they should be repeppered, to
guard against vermin, and then bag
yed. These hams are improved with
are. and in perfection when one year
Did.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Ex-GOv. HUBBARD CALLS.
The Visitors at the Mckinley Ma
sion To-Day,

The Visitors at the Mckinley Man.
sion To-Day.
Canton, Nov. 25.-Maj. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley had pleasant morning drive.
When they returned they found a
number of visitors. among whom was
Abner Mckinley. who arrived from
the East on a morning train. Among
those who called today were: Col.
Carleton Of Frankfort, KY; ex-Gov.
Hubbard Of Minnesota, ex-Congress-
man and M,s. Bellamy Storer of Gin
cinnati, David Armstrong of Cleve-
land. An express wagon unloaded a
large crate ut the Mckinley gate this
morning. On examination it was
found to contain splendid spring
lamb, sent by an admirer in Hamp-
ton, Mo. A placard on the crate reads:
This lambs dam is in Missouri, and
Dockery and the dogs are after her.
She is bleating for protection"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

London Truth tells stories about the
brutality of British army officers which
match those that have recently come
from Germany These tales seem to
indicate a lack of that individual su-
pervision which many Of the most
famous generals of the world gave to
their commands. Men in command Of
armies make 4 mistake when they
leave the fate Of the private and the
sub0ltern entirely in the hands Of the
immediate s'lperiors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
LOST HIS WIFE.
A Minneapolis Man Bet His VIII
That Bryan Would Win.

Minneapolis Man Bet His Wife
That Bryan Would Win.
Minneapolis, Nov. 25. - A story Of
the queerest election bet yet is floating
around about certain parties in South
Minneapolis. 1t has been solemnly at.
firmed by parties not far from Fifth
and Washington avenues south, that
Minneapolis man wagered his wife
against 5000 that Bryan would be
elected. The circumstances were pc.
culiar in that they favored this partic.
ular form of bet. 1t so happened that
the wife in question was more ordi.
narily fond of the IL an with whom her
husband was betting. The husband
knew this, and there is growing sus.
picion that he considers that he got
the best of the bet when he lost it. Al
any rate, the story goes that the man
with the 5000 won the other mans
wife, and all parties concerned are
satisfied,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Armstrong whtp. slaviu.

New ork, Nov. 25.--Bob Armstrong
of Chicago defeated Frank p. Slavin
of Australia last night in the fourth
round. 1t was slugging match from
the start. and at one time was q rough
and-tumble fight. In the fourth round
Armstrong jabbed Slavin in the face
and Slavin sent his right hard on the
stomach. Armstrong sent Slavin to
the floor of the ring with three lefts
on the face. Then he swung left and
right on Slavin's face, and pummeilcd
him so hard that the Australian threw
up his hands and quit
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Women I'M Rfo4

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. %. - Trouble
broke out between the factions of Pol
ish Catholics at Depew to-day and n
small-sized riot was the result. Knives
and rocks and fists were used, and at
least half a dozen men were badly in
jured. A number of women we're
mixed up in the fight. They were more
ferocious than their husbands. Seven
arrests were made. More trouble ia
expected and a number of special no
lice, have been sworn in,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

A Chicago physician and one of his
lady patients have simultaneously dis
appeared. The papers say that the
disappearance of the doctor cannot be
accounted for. If either one Is found
the mystery will probably be cleared
up Ey both.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

A Chicago saloonkeeper fired fifteen
shots at a gang of robbers who were
trying to break into his place the other
night, without hitting anybody. That
man has missed his calling. He Is a
NATURAL born pelican an.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
A strange discovery was made by

A strange discovery was made by
some wocdcutters in the forest of
Drumming. They began to fell ven
cradle oak. which they soon found to
be hollow. Being half-decayed, it soon
came to the ground with u crash, dis.
closing the skeleton of a man in excel
lent preservation, even the boots, which
came above the knees, being perfect.
BY it's side were porcelain pipe bowl,
a powder horn and silver watch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
barring Diamond Theft

Cincinnati, Nov. 25.-A stranger to.
day stole tray of diamonds from
Clemens Oskamp's store on Vine
street. He was closely pursued and
lodged into an adjoining building
where the thief left his oyercoat ana
diamonds in wash room and escone,l
Che diamonds were worth $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

A man who was acquainted with
Edgar Allen Poe tells how glad the
poet was when he induced publisher
to give $40 for 1.-The Raven" The po-
cts of today would also be glad If they
could get that sum for their "pomes."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

A burglar in Louisville was exposed
and frightened away the other night
by stepping on an 1ndia-rubber doll,
which gave forth heartrending shrek
in consequence. Hereafter timid maid
en- ladies can allay their fears Of the
predatory IMAM" by a liberal applica-
ton of India rubber dolls to different
parts of their domiciles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

The czarina of Russia has 257 cos
tunes in her wardrobe; but, for the
benefi: of the wives end daughters all
over this broad land it may be said
that she can't wear more than one Of
them at a time, even at her best.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

1t is unfortunate that both sides can
not always be as sure Of winning their
election bets as certain young man
and woman in an Iowa town. The
stake was q thousand kisses, and both
of them are trying to pay up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
ExConRressman Lane Dead.

Roseburg, Or, Nov. 25. = Lafayette
Lame, congressman from Oregon from
1874 to 1876, died at his home in this
city to-day. He was the son of Hon.
John Lane, the first United States SEN
ator from Oregon, and a candidate
for vice president on the Democratic
ticket in 1860.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

The car has issued an order that
henceforth the Russian imperial colors
shall be blue, white and red. This
means that they are to be the same as
ours in the United States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

A street railway has been built across
Boston common. The people Of Bos-
ton don't kick against the Infringement
on their rights like they did along
about 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Prisoners Escape

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Nov. 25.-All
the prisoners confined in the Wyan.
dotte county Jail escaped to-day and
are now at large. 1t is supposed that
some one gave them a key by which
the lock was picked.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
PITH Of THE NEWS.
EVENTS JF THE PAST WEEK IN \
CONDENSED FORM.

A General Resume Of the Most I'm
uortnnt News of the Week, From
oil Parts of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged In Con-
venicnt Form for Rapid fer'
usal by Busy People.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

The man who risked his citizenship
on the result and lost, seems to be a
person who can be very agreeably
spared. When he goes, he should take
along the fellow with whom he bet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

Scientists are now asserting that the
earth is drying up, and a good many
people wish daily that some laxative
individual or other would follow its ex-
ample.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

A Boston scientist announces that
the sun is rapidly exhausting it's heat.
There may be some truth in that. 1t
certainly doesn't seem to be quite SO
warm now as it was last August.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

According to Gen. Lee ten redoubt-
able Weyler is a gentleman with
pleasant manners, but n strict disc1.
plinarian," and furthermore deponent
sayeth not.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

Spain is negotiating new war loan
on the Sc curity of the tobacco monopo-
~. But even then she will not be able
to smoke the insurgents out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

Sioux Falls. S. D., Nov. 25.-No re-
ceiver will be appointed, as the bank
expects to pay every depositor in full
The statement of Oct. 6 shows depos.
its OF $175,592; capital, $5OOOO; sur
plus, $4,000; loans and discounts,
$1S6,OOO. The trouble resulted from
demands by Eastern correspondents
and by series of unfortunate coipci-
dents, not resulting from lack of con-
fidence in the bank. Sixty business
men last night signed an agreement to
continue their business with the other
banks i'll the ordinary way. and the
trouble cannot affect the other banks,
which are in exceptionally good shape
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

The sultan has agreed to execute re-
forms in Armenia. When the reforms
are all executed he will probably apply
the process To .Arnlel ians once more.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

And now a member Of SOrosis rises
to remark that man is growing better.
not worse. 1t is to be feared that she
will soon be known as an ex-member.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

The people have reason to be grateful
that science did not progress so far TINS
year as to make it possible to see
sound as we'll as hear it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

Very stringent methods should be
adopted to persuade young men that
the hold-up business is q poor one to
enter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

Mrs. VVinsl0Sv's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng softens reduces Inflam
nation allays pam cure. wind collie. Is bottle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Murderers ON Trial.

Paris, Nov. 25.-The opening Of the
trial of five youths for the murder of
Baroness de Valley last June began to.
day. She was 81 years "a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

sworlfish was captured by New Lon
Ion Comm skipper which weighed 600
pounds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
Fr.nco.Ru..ian Tr.,,v

Paris. Nov. 25.-l.a Paix announces
that the text of treaty signed in
Paris by President Faure end the cz.r
will be published shortly,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

bust Of Thomas Carlyle was on Satur.
lay placed in the house in Ecclctechan in
which he was bO:n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glyoorine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Cheppod Hands
and Face, Cold Sores &c. C. G. Clark Co.. N. Haven Ct
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

married woman in Calhoun county.
Mich, teaches n district school at $40
month, boards herself and does the janitor
work
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

l have found l'isos Cure for Consumption
III unfailing medcine.-F. Il. Lot5, 1905
Scott street, Covington, Ky. Oct. 1, 1884.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

In the dominions Of the British Empire
alone. some 5000 individuals vanish every
year without leaving any trace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

"Hofr's German Liniment is a won
lcrful cure for aches and palms, Ask
your druggist for 1t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

or all Shakespeare's women. Imogen (says
HazlitD is perhaps the most tender and the
most artless.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

There are more unemployed persons in
%cw Zealand than in Ireland or Scotland.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
MAsHBURN, NORTH DAKOTA

A paper devoted to the horseless
1t should run itself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
A Substitute.

Mrs. Sprockett-George, If l don't
soon get a pair of new shoes Ill be-
walking on my uppers.
.George-Great Scott! There's no ne
cessity for that. You can ride your
fredericksburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

Two hundred new designs in penny toys
Ire brought out every week in Whitechapel.l
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
Druggists refund the money IL 1t fails 10 cure 5c
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

When bilious OF costive, eat Cascaret
candy cathartic. cure guaranteed. 10c.
26c.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

There are oOO.OOO factory girls in London.
IL: Of the whole population.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

johnson liz to he Tried Again.
Center City, Mimi, Nov. 22..-Arthur
Johnson, who was tried for the MUIR
dor of Edward Paul an Wyoming and
ACQUITTED, will be tried on Feb. 2 for
tha murder of Jacob Hayes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
O n G

Fact Is worth column OF rhetoric. It is
TACT established by the testimony of thous-
ands, that Hoods Sarsaparilla does cure
sc,ofula, salt rheum, catarrh, and other
diseases and affections arising from impure
state or low condition Of the blood. It also
overcomes that tired feeling, creates good
appetite, and gives strength to every part
Of the system. Get only
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05

DR.. J. H. RINDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. Oak.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-05
BROKE AT SIOUX FALLS.

The Sioux Falls National Bank, With
$4,000 Capital, Fails.
Washington, Nov. 25.-The controller
Of the currency has received informa-
ton of the failure of the Dakota Ma
tional Bank of Sioux Falls. $. u. The
bank has a capital of $4,000. and at
the time of the last report it had a
surplus of $4,000, and liabilities
amounting to $23O.OO0, exclusive of
stock. Bank Examiner Zimmerman
has been placed in charge.
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