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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
MYSTERIES of Providence.

81 see," said tue lady who wishes to
wear boomers, chat another woman
has been burned to death by her skirts
catching on fire. You never hear Of
|woman's boomers catching on fire 'and
burning her to DEATH" -
(Which simply goes to Show said
the husband of the lady who wishes to
wear. boomers, ''how mysterious /
the ways Of Observation-Disclosures
ENQUIRER.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

J. NJ. Barrie, the novelist, said when
he arrived at New York, that he had
never been interviewed. Mr.. Barrie is,
therefore destined to learn a lot Of
things during his stay in this country
that he never dreamed Of before.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

The Connecticut girl who clopcd with
a cripple evidently thought that if she
and her husband ever did fight she
could dodge or run quite rs quickly as
he. They have long heads, these fair
women Of ours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
For Courts to Decide.

. Chicago, Oct. 23.-The dispute over
the proposed Democratic parade ON the
night Of Oct. 81 will be taken into the
courts tomorrow. The Democratic
managers will Task the courts to enjoin'
the chief of police fro 'minterfering
with their march. Chief, .Badenoch
says that unless lie is enjoined he will
prevent the parade, as the Republicans
have q permit to parade that night, OBJ
tanned by first application, and the
Democrats; have noua
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

1t is a far cry from this latitude to
Florida, and yet the reports Of the des-
titution in some portions of that state
from the recent hurricane, through the
wreck of homes and the destruction of
the crops, Will undoubtedly appeal to
the benevolent. Humanity knows
neither latitude no longitude.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

Farmers about Osceola, Mo-, raise
only corn and oats IN large quantities,
and the merchants of the place have to
import potatoes, onions and other small
vegetables; while over in Kansas, in
the ~neighborhood Of Arkansas City,
one farmer this season has raised 1,OOO
bushels of white onions and sold them
at so cents a bushel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
wellington Accents.

!: Milwaukee, Oct. %. = G. n. Yelling
ton, general traffic manager Of the
Wisconsin Central lines, resigned his
position to-day to accept a place, on
the. board OF, administration of the new
Western. Freight organization to be
known ais the Western Traffic associa-
tion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

The two great pearl, markets of the
world are London and Paris. The
sources of supply are several and wide
ly separated. A large portion of the
finest round pearls continue to come
from the Sooloo archipelago, although
the supply from this source is. steadily
diminishing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

The winner finished In a quarter of an
and were helped by q big jug of beer.
the public at Lille, France. Fifty OF
the hardes. smokers Of the district sat
A smoking match recently amused
down together to consume two ounces
of the strongest tobacco in the short
est possible time. They used clay pipes
hour.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
Fourteen. Drowned.

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The. number
of persons who lost their lives in the
wreck OF the Arago is variously esti-
mated, but 1t seems clear that fourteen
persons in all were drowned, though
the Oregon Coal and Navigation COM
pany officers say they have record Of
only twelve deaths.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

When Ii Hung Chang got home and
his wife kept him awake half the night
asking him what he had been doing
when he was away, he probably
thought in q sympathetic way of the
many people whom he had turned the
Interrogation crank on in his travels.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
Fusion nenl.tOa

Chicago. Oct. 2S.I-G. Il. Washbvrn,
Of the Populist national committee,
who returned from Georgia to-day,
declared imam. interview THAT. all of
the: fusion negotiations between Sen.
ator Jones and Himself are off.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

The reporters in Guayaquil can very
we'll be excused If they worked a ref
erence or two about the Fire Ficnd
into their stories Of that $54,O0O,OW
contlagration.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

Prof. Flinders Petrie has pretty
large ideas about museums. He wants
the government to buy a tract Of 500
acres, somewhere within an hours ride
of London, and gradually build it all
over, for a storage place for ethnolog-
ical materials. No use in London
is large enough to hold the treasures
that are being discovered by English
men all DYER the world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

Prosperity is reported to have killed
George Du Maurier, but we know Of a
large number of people who are willing
to contract that disease and run the
risk of pulling through it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

The action taken by the colonial leg
!slature of British Guiana in rushing
through. a concession to q railroad to
pass through the disputed territory in
the vicinity Of the Schomburgk line,
should be promptly disavowed by the
British government Otherwise Lord
Salisbury will leave himself open to
the charge of double dealing. such
summary methods are not, at all in ,ac.
cordance with his expressed desire to
settle the boundary dispute amicably.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
DR.: ]. H. R1NDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat;:~ so !.
Fargo, N. Oak.
No Value

81 can offer your daughter nothing
but my devoted heart" said Scroggs.
"Um! Well, l don't. find hearts
quoted on the stock list" grunted the
worldly parent.-Philadelphia North
American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
Stood Him Off.

Dudely-Im afraid, Choiley, my boy.
that Miss Mittique does not look with
favor upon me suit.
Cholley-What makes you think so,
deah boy?
Dudely -Evcry time 1 get to the
point of awsking her to be my wife
she. begins to knit.-Omaha .Wlearlldli.
Herald. s''
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
The {

The Generals In Sioux city. ..
Sioux City,. Oct. 2S.-Generals, Palm
err and. Buckner. the gold standard
Democratic candidates.. We're given an
oveation here to-day. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
Fatal Runaway,

La Crosse. Wis, Oct. 2s.-At Bangor,
this county, the. team of q farmer
named Gregg became involved in a
runaway with three others. Gregg was
injured that lie died in three
hours. His wife had several bones
broken but will recover.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
A Child Burned to Death

Thief River Falls, Mimi, Oct. 25.-
Anna, the three-year-old daughter Of
August S%oderberg,. q prominent farmer
in this neighborhood, was burned to
death yesterday afternoon in a.Drairie
fire started by herself and other chill
dren. ~"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
Not Altogether Hopeless.

II shall never marry" declared Miss
Elderly in a tone meant to be firm.
Don't say that" answered her best
friend, Florence ''Women older than
you have had proposals."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

A drink called "drithel" is popular
in the North of England. The cotton
hands of Manchester and the factory
workers get through nearly 100000
pints Of this stuff every year. 1t is
made from hops, hemlock root, parsley
and Glove, and; is one Of the most dan
gerous liquors ever brewed. The north
ern counties pay about $4,000 a year
for the output of .'drithel."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
How,s This!

HOVVB In1s!
t. We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, D..
. We, the, undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe
him perfectlyS honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any. obligations made by their firm.
Waldlng, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o..
/ Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, Toe. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES na.i

.Chnlfemtl-LncOur Dead:
Paris, Oct. 2S.-M.i ChaIlenil-LAcour,
recently president. of the French sen.
ate; and formerly ambassador of
France in London and minister for
foreign affairs, ID. dead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
Long Lived.

"What is the average life of a good
bicycle. S~prockets?" @.
'.Welll, some of them last until they
are paid for."-Chicago Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

"Watch for Hon's German Liniment
wagon, and get a sample bottle Of this
wonderful liniment free. Ask for it."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31
wAsHBURN, : NORTH DAKOTA

An Ohio girl eloped with a base ball
catcher. Her relatives gave chase but
were unable to catch them on the fly,
and they are supposed to have scored.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

The officials of Korea wear upon their
hats the figures of various birds and ami
mails.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-31

!. Consul General Lee denies having
insisted upon his recall to the United
States, and says that his relations
with Gen. Weyler are cordial.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

While King George OF Greece was
staying al the Park hotel at wiesbaden
a few days ago. he noticed In a window
a pane upon which his father, the King
Of Denmark. had cut his namo with a
diamond. King George took on his own
diamond ring and engraved his name
below his fathers. A few hours after
ward the car saw the window and I'M
mediately cut his name. Then came
the kaiser. who added bis name TO
those OF the three royalties. A British
diplomats, and an American million
eife are nov trying TO outbid each 9TH
or in order TO get possession OF tho
Illuminated piece Of glass
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18
we..ern A..oeIa,len nat.sr..

The batting averages OF the players
Of the western association OF baseball
clubs were not made out by President
Hickey after the disbandlng OF the as
ISOLATION last July. the president stat
Ing that he would not ret them out
until he was paid money he claimed
was due him. Frank c. Landers OF
Rockford, who Is recognized as high
authority In baseball statistics. yolun-
teered 10 make out the averages, and
tho Official scores were forwarded TO
him. The percentages show that the
hitting was much lighter than In 1895.
when Krelg led with .l52. Krelg, who
Ia an old National Lacquer reiuvenat-
cd. Il second this year. Mcfarland.
who leads, IL the outfelder loaned by
Louisville TO Quincy. Preston. who
was signed by Minneapolis at the dis
bandir : OF the association and who
was secured from that team by Arson,
ranks eighth. with .326. Old Paul
Hines Of league fame. Is ninth. with
s2t Hines Is so deaf that he cannot
hear 4 cannon cracker so of under his
nose. but he can stu hit the ball as OF
yore. Jackson, who ranks tenth, Is a
young Chicago amateur with a good
future. o'Connor Of the Rockford team
Ia also n Chicago amateur OF City
league fame. who was chiefly remark
able for his base stealing and fielding.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

Three highly successful war plays:
Shenandoah" "a Fair Rebel" and
"HCld by the Encmy." have made what
might properly be called cpo,he In the
dramatic history OF tho country. The
success OF the las, named. written and
produced by William Gillette some fvo
or six seasons tlnce. promises to 10 r..
poatod IN his nov production. Secret
Service" which has already met with
much favorable criticism and O. tn
some respects more pleasing than
Held by the Enemy" Mr. Gillette
plays the leading part n.cwis DumonO.
Union soldier within the line az
Richmond on mission for tho secret
service Of tho United States. His
friendship Tor Edith Varney Miss
Amy nushyl daughter Of n prominent
Confederate general, awakons the en-
nifty Of Benton Arrolsiogd tMr Camp.
bell Gollanl who also has a ponchant
for the lady. and Is also IN the secret
service, but under the ilag OF tho Con-
fodOTacy. The result may easily be
guessed and I, Is en- ihcrlya'ry between
these two that the play la built. Incl
dental % the story u introduced Caro-
line Milford (Mlss Odc,tc Tyler. who
has tho comedy part. aud 10 whose un.
quesiioaahly nne work Is due much OF
the sue ass OF the drama Mr. Gillette
appears IN somewhat Of a now role
the heroic, anj 10 those who have son
bin In TOO Much Johnson" Il will be
q mild surprise, lis methods are de-
void OF the highly emo ional. and per-
haps al the moro welcome because OF
this What Is lacking in this respect
on Mr. Gllloiies part Is amply made
up by Mr. Colian. who acqualnts 10
with the fiery JEALOUS type Of a South.
ernor IN roallg,ie manner. The climax
OF the second net IN Which Dumont's
brother Gan es anoi prisoner from
Libby shoots himself that his jnllors
may believe him 10 be akon prisoner
BY his brother ana thus preserve their
norcot, Il admirably worked up, and
one Of The slfonrcsl lnclicnts ever pre-.
sen,cd On ihc stree. The Idea Of maxi
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18
DIDN'T LIKE EXPERIMENTS.
they Listen to the story About Bene-

they Listen to the story About Bene-
dlctine.
One OF the Massachusetts, congress-
men lives near Boston. says the wash
inglon Post lie has a beautiful estate.
his admiration for which is shared by
his coaehman. Mike, The other dag
Mike brought a couple OF his Irish
friends upon the place. and after escort
Ing them around the grounds and
showing them the stables usherod
them into the hall. There. somewhat
TO his surprise. he met his employer.
but the latter was determined not 10
be outdone In hospitality BY his coach
man. Bring your friends right into
the dining room. Nike" he said, and
into the dining room the trio followed
him. Nov, my men. OF course you
can have what you like" he remarked
as he stood by the sldeboard. but
have a drink here that | think you Will
Hike. There IL a story TO it. by the
way" he added, which may interest
you. II Is called Benedictine, and Il u
made by monks up on the Alps They
on a little TASK with u and send out
their ST. B.rnard dogs 10 End travellers
who may be overcome by the cold.
when a poor. half-irozen fellow "a
found he drinks a little Of this cordial
from the TASK. and then he Is able 10
follow the dogs to a place Of shelter"
The men listened TO the story in ~.
lenoe. Finally ore Of them mustered
up courage 10 speak. Have you any
ginl" be asked.
Certainly" naid the congressman a.
he laid aside the cordial. Help your
self"
The men took a good. substantial
drink OF Sin and smiled happily over
rs familiar taste.
THAT wasn't bad" said one Of them.
Now bring on your dog liquor"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18
wELLINoroN.s nrAsoNlNo.
Il Helped Him In the oharr A. gcll as

f' Helped Him In the ohass A. pell as
Il IA told OF the duke Of Wellington
that he was once out fox hunting. when
the hounds on reaching the bank Of a
small river lost the scent, says the
London Telegraph The master OF tho
hounds apologized 10 the duke. I'm
afraid. your grace. our fun Is over. The
dogs can't pick up the scent"
"Ten 10 one" cried the duke. the
fox has crossed 10 the other side"
Not very likely. my lord. A fox
hates water"
AYE. aye" urged the duke, but he
may have crossed over by some
bridge"
Il dont believe tAerc 10 BRIDGE
answered the master 4 hounds.
Well" continued ~ duke, unless
you know to the coatrary. though
was never here lbefore. I E-iil-saeep-s
trlne you viii find one within mile"
The two men. followed by the hunt
pushed on and less than a mile Oh
came upon rudely constructed bridge
The dogs crossed Il. again took up the
scent and killed the fox. Asked Tor
his reason for asserting that there was
q bridge near he answered: Il saw
three or four cottages clustered tOgoth.
er on each bank OF the river, and I
thought the people living IN them
would be tempted by their social feel.
inga to conirive means Of visiting
each other. That same inference Of
mine gained me one OF my baitlea.'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

Few Of the people. who could tell you
very readily what style Of fielder Her
man Long ia. or whether jennings Is
4 right or left hand batter, know what
business Is followed by President Sod
On, who has been the head OF the Boston
club for twenty years. or whether MT.
Won der Horst OF the Baltimore club Is
4 young man or an old man. The base
ball magnates who will assemble In an
nual session at the Auditorium hotel
Wednesday are a set Of men much
above the average In business and or
binary sagaclty; several OF them are
extremely wealthy: almost without ex-
,eption they stand high In the business
communities where they live. and as a
rule baseball with them Is merely a
side isaue-a diversion. The National
league has at least 1--WE millionaires,
according TO the generally accepted re-
port OF their holdings. Treasurer Alb
ellis OF the Brooklyn club Is credited
with being a three-times millionaire.
Conant Of Boston and Robinson Of
Cleveland can scrape together a couple
Of millions each when their man Is
elected president. and Auten OF Pitts
burg and Won der Horst OF Baltimore
are rated In the seven-fgure column.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

being Che Ideal masua,c. nc e
wealthy. Is a baseball enthusiast, Il
popular In his own city. and is by ma.
turo active and aggressive. Mr.. Robi-
son is the good fellow" Of the league,
always cheerful and full Of life. iovial
however serious the subject az hand
and yet a fighter from way back II be
gets stirred up. He Is a man OF stronR
convictions, but Is not stubborn. Mr.
Robson has large street car interests
IN Cleveland, Columbus, Fort Wayne
and elsewhere. and says he really
should not give the time 10 baseball
that he does. He never was known to
be at a league meeting on time, but
generally gets there and becomes ae-
lively interested In the proceedings
Cleveland Is not a good baseball city,
and less sportsmanliko man than Mr..
Robson would not have maintained
the club there as long as he has. That
II Is not the money there Is In base
ball which keeps him at the head oi
the club Is apparent. When the league
directors fined Capt Tebeau last sum.
mer Mr. Robson promptly declared
war and said he would fight the organ
ization. no matter what Il cost. HS
meant Il. too. although the cost, hac
his associates seen NJ to go TO battle
would have been heavy. Mr.. Robson
was wrong In his quarrel, and yet his
loyalty to his own manager was ad
mired even by those who strongly dis
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18
FLorsAM AND JErsAM.

A lump Of sugar saturated In vinegar
ls ealcaclous In most cases Of HE
cough.
The latest craze among the womer
Of Melbourne is the parting Of the halt
on one side.
Princes Stuart OF Livingston coun'
". Mich. has Just celebrated the one
hundred ana thlrd anniversary OF bic
birth by giving a fishing party. al
which he himself was present
Experts have como 10 the conclu.
sion that what kills trees IN London Is
not the SCOT flakes. or the want OF air,
or the drought but sewer gas. which
attacks the roofs so that the tree soon
wlthers and d.ca.
Aur,-Como here, Fritz. al oncol
Fri8-Not unless you promise me an.
other piece Of cake. "No more cake
to-day" "Tnon I went come. IN sec
II I can't cure your stubbornnoso."--
Fllogondo nlatier.
In Paris. where pneumatic tires have
been introduces on some Of the cabs
IN consequence Of the lesscned shock
TO the vehicles. tho cost Of repalr has
been reduced 50 per cent, 10 say moth
Inc Of the saving &c tho nerves OF the
Passengers
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

The one hundred ana flty yards race
between 4. r. Downor. the Scotch run.
ner and ex-ama.eur champion. and w.
s. Mills. Of Rochdalc. Eng. for $500
was decided at the Hlgglnshaw
Grounds. Oldham, London. Eng ON
Saturday afternoon. Oct. II. and was
witnessed by a great crowd. Tho
ground was In splendid condition. hay.
ing been rolled every day since the
match was arranged. Downer. who re.
ceivod three yards start. looked the
picture OF good health. while Mills an.
peared TO be hne drawn. On toeinr
their respective marks to.h men stoop-
ed with their hands on the track. and
at the crack OF the pistol they got away
TO an excellent start D0wner appear.
ed to be into his running first. but for
flfty yards Mills held him. the Roch.
dale runner taking fewer strides than
the representative OF the thistle. From
here, however, Downer gradually In.
creased his lead. and forty yards from
the finish he was four yards IN front
OF the back marksman, who. seeing his
chance hopeless. clsel up slightly. and
Downor. running all ont. won by 1--WE
yards, amid loud and prolonged cheers
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

Two record breaking performance
were accomplished NJ the Crystal
Palace track. In London. Eng. Oct. H.
r. p. Clark and r. Battcrsby went
against the amateur tandem one mil,
tandem record OF Weatharby and RIOS.
ser, I'm. 5Ss. made In July. 1895. and
reduced Il to I'm. Sc les. also tlelng IN,
three quarters record. I'm. % Soc. Thcy
we're paced, and rode during rain ami
the prevalence Of a clustering wind
The other event was an hour amateur
scratch race. which was won by A. C.
Wright, ST. Adams club. doing 9.
miles, i5i yards. which beat Frosti
figures, the host previously by an anna.
teur. Wright also madc fresh rocsrds
for thirteen. fourteen. fifteen. sixteen
twenty, twenly-ono, and from twenty,
three mllea 10 the finish. riding twenty.
nine IN 59m. 2ss. This was q grand
performance under such adverse cir.
cumstanccs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18
A. H. soDEN.

Of Brotherhood days. when he and 9TH
er Boston club owners went down into
their pockets and brought out almos,
100000 to keep the league banner
above ground. Although not at all
laxative, either In league meetings or
elsewhere, he Is nevertheless n man OF
decided opinions, and WIN he says any
thing Il Is known that he means Il.
His opinions are highly respected by
the other magnates and are awaited
anxiously by the parllsans Of either
side whenever an issue Is up before a
league meeting, Mr.. Soden Is engaged
In the manufacture OF rootcrs' supplies.
and ia comparatively wealthy. lie lives
In the Boston suborb Of Newton.