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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

IN letters to our government Japan
disclaims any designs of her own ON
the Hawaiian islands, but makes for.
NAL protest against their annexation
by the United States on three grounds:
First, that the maintenance of existing
conditions is essential to the good I'M
derstanding Of the powers which have
interests in the Pacific: second, that
annexation would endanger the rights
Of Japanese residents in Hawaii, who
number $4,000; and third, that it might
lead Hawaii to postpone the settlement
OF the claims of Japan against her. Our
government has replied, insisting on
the right of annexation. but giving
Japan friendly assurances that her
rights and those of her subjects will
be respected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Fattcning Cattle.

jamestown, N. D., Oct. 2.-The cat
tlemen of North Dakota and Montana
find stock in not their usua! nne con
dition, and SO are stilpplng soutn
through the corn regions to feed on
cheap corn for a few weeks Defore
sending to market. This a been
found very satisfactory inc hundreds
of cars that last year went throu:sh
the Twin Cities have been sent south
through this state for fattening pur-
noses. The new scheme is said to
have added $40 a head to the value or
cattle. Some thirty train loads have
been sent south from here and the
fat herds driven to the Burlington
road in Southern Montana and the
usual eastern outlets partially aban-
dOned,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
North Dakota senator Stabbed.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special:-Chas.
W. Plain, state senator from Cavaller
comfy who resi- resides at Milton TOM. was aew so
that his recovery is considered doubt
fui. A stranger brought a lot OF
bronchos. to Milton to sell and allowed
the animals to trespass on Mr.. Plains
lind. doing considerable damage. Plain
rclr onstrated with the hofseman and
they had some words. Finally the
stranger attacked Plain with a knife,
cutting horrible gashes in his breast
and abdomen, one penetrating to the
lungs and another just missing the In
testines. The assailant was arrested
and is held awaiting the result of the
injuries. The broncho owner claims
that the carving was done in self de-
Tense and that Mr.. Plain was the ag-
gressor. Mr.. Plain is one of the best
known and popular politicians in the
state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
PIONEERS.
Red River Valley Old Settlers Asso-
citation in Grand Forks Sept. 80.

Red River Valley Old settlers' Assoc
citation In Grand Forks sept. @o'
Grand Forks, N. D., Special. Inc
annual meeting of the Red River val
ley Old Settlers association, Wnlcn
a s to have been held in Grand fof nn
in June, will be held here Sept. ~
the first day of the street fair. All SCI
tiers of the valley who were residents Us
prior to June 80, 1879, are eligible 70
membership and are cordially 1nvlteo
to attend the meeting whether mem
hers of the association or not. Inc
various members of the executive
committee will undertake to entertain
all old settlers during the meetlhs,
and every effort will be made to nave
IN interesting and enjoyable time TO
..ether. The local committee Will pro,
vide an entertaining programme my
with "reminiscences Of the early Gays
renewal of early friendship. etc, tne
pioneers should have a meeting ina
will leave many pleasant memories
All old settlers are wanted at tht
meeting and are urged to attend.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Recause Of the depredations of wherl-

Because of the ~depredations Of wheel
men. two very beautiful country places
along the Hudson have recently been
closed to bicyclists. Rare flowers had
been plucked, ferns dug up bodily,
boughs broken from the exotic trees,
peanut shells scattered over the lawns,
and the very owners Of the grounds
warned by the insistent bell to stand
aside. No aristocracy car compare in
%"effeteness" with such manners as
these. The arrogance Of unbridled lib
erty is even ruder than the exclusive
ness Of wealth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

There is still great activity In the
wheat market, incident to the large de-
mand for American wheat to make up
the shortage in other countries. The
market has been peculiar to a farmers
market rather than a traders; that Is,
it has been a market the advance In
which came at a time to benefit the
farmers, some of whose old wheat was
still on hand. while their new wheat
was just beginning to be harvested. The
scheming spectators got left this time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
The thirty-sixth anniversary of tn

The thirty-sixth anniversary of the
Battle of Wilson's Creek, one of the
rue'olvn' ~w'aarnTtant -eu2agements of
union Of veterans of both armies. The
Confederate survivors present far out
numbered the Union men. It was hard
ly necessary for the reporters to say
that the best of feeling prevailed at
the meeting. The men who fought gall
lantly a generation ago set an example
of judicious forgetting. 1t is usually
from men who took no part in that
mighty struggle that we learn that the
wal is not yet over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

Seekers afte- treasure going to Alas
ka have attracted SO much attention
that the coming from Alaska to one OF
the Middle States of a group Of persons
also searching for hid treasure may
have passed unnoticed. Six Indian girls
have left that far country to be edu-
Gated at Carlisle for missionary SER
vice. What computation could meas
ure the value Of the probable acquisi-
ton of these girls and its use as COM
pared with the gold which a few of the
MANY Klondike pilgrims will find?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

The United States and Russia have
never yet had a dispute. On the con.
trary, the very warmest friendship has
always existed between them. During
the civil war a Russian feet prevented
. rritish fe>t from blowing up New
Ye:k. In 1923 the z offered to loan
rs S!sss.c0a, oee in gold to replenish tho
reserve. There is not much immiera-
ton fro2 Russia, but as q rule the Rus
sian makes a good citizen of any coun-
try. Thousands of Americans live and
do business in Russia. From these
We learn that Russia is not the sort
Of . dsspotism that some British writ
ers try to make out. The country 10
we'll governed and wealth is equally
distributed. The common laborer IL
better of than his brother in America.
There are no prisons and very little
crime. The alleged horrors Of Siberia
that VI read about in English papers
are not horrors at all. A man con-
victed Of crime is sent to Siberia for
. term of years. He is put to work,
but il not shackled. II he is married,
he may take his wife with him. He
receives fair remuneration Tor his SER
vices and at the end of his term of
service rarely quits his exile. A single
year in a British prison is equivalent to
q life sentence to Siberia. We cannot
learn too much about Russia. Some
time ago there was talk Of an alliance
between the United States and Eng
land. Our senate wisely refused to
it. We do not think that .
similar proposition from Russia would
b % speedily refused. Perhaps .
treaty will be concluded before the end
e the century. In the meantime there
d . perfect understanding between
the two nations. Russia alone among
is friendly to the Monroe
Doctrine. There lie not the slightest
doubt but that in case Of necessity she
aid N to defend II.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Weather stations to Be Closed.

Lisbon, N. D., Special.-Orders have
been received from the chief of the
weather bureau to discontinue the
corn and wheat region station at Lis
bon, N. D., for the present crop sea-
son., after Sept. 80, as we'll as the eigh-
teen other stations in the Northwest
reporting to the Minneapolis weather
bureau. Telegraphic reports of the
weather conditions existing daily
have been sent from these stations
during the crop season, and the office
at this place has not missed a single
report during its existence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
MERIT MEANS MONEY MADE.

You cannot advertise money out of peo-
and then, but if you don't give them some
thingo Of absolute merit in return, advertis-
ing will prove successful. The kind
Of advertising that pays is advertising a
good thing. As it has the merit people will
use it again and again. Never has it been
better illustrated han in the great success
been lately advertising in this paper. All
Druggists call Cascarets repeaters, that is,
people buy them, like them, and buy them
again and recommend them to their friends.
Cascarets are guaranteed to cure constipa-
ton or money refunded, and are . delight
ful laxative and liver stimulant; the best
medicine ever made. We recommend all
our readers to try them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
People Talked Asout.

DR.. A. J. Phelps, Grants surgeon
general, is dead at Vichsburg, Miss.
NJ. Jules Cambon. governor general
Of Algeria, it is announced, will sue
coed NJ. Jules Patenotre as French
ambassador at Washington, and NJ.
Patenotre will go to Madrid.
Queen Victoria will privately visit
the Marquis and Marchioness of Sails
bury at Hatfield house about the mid
die Of November. after the return of
the court to Windsor.
Mrs. Catherine Mclaughlin of Wales
bury, Conn.,, who is 100 years old, has
made Il visit to her son at Girardville.
Pa. Sho reads without glasses and a
walk a mile without trouble.
Chandler Halo, son of Uuitcd States
Senator Eugene Hale Of Maine, and
Miss Rachael Burnside Cameron,
youngest daughter of eX-United States
Senator Cameron, were married at
Harrisburg, PA.
Andrew w. Young. editor and pro-
prietor of the Deutsche Pioneer, died
at his home in Wausau, Wis. For the
past two years his health had been
steadily declining. Mr.. Young was
appointed deputy internal revenue col
lector in 1854.
Charles Belmont Davis, United
States consul at Florence, Italy, has
resigned that position, to take effect
upon the appointment Of his success
sor. Mr.. Davis leaves the public SER
vice to become a member of Il promi-
rent business firm in New York on
the first of the coming year.
Peter Pascoe, judge of probate of
Marquette county. died at Marquette,
Mich. He was the Oldest and most
famous mining captain Of Michigan.
He developed the celebrated Republic
mine and was captain of it for twenty
five years. He was also a prominent
member Of the Republican party.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Tax Controversy Settled.

Lisbon, N. D., Specialize delin-
uuent tax controversy between. Ran
som county and the Northern Pacific
is virtually settled. All taxes levied
prior to 1889, and taxes levied upon
lands lying within the indemnity lin
it's. are to be cancelled and abated,
and on all taxes levied upon land and
town lots lying within the forty-mile
limits before the same were patented,
so per cent of the face value of such
taxes for the years 1889 to 1896, both
inclusive, is to be paid by the CON-
pany in cash.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
The Blues.

This is a synonym for that gloomy. har-
raised condition of the mind which a
its origin in dyspepsia. All the ugly spir-
it, that. under the name Of the ''blues."
'sblue DEVILS" 'megrims'' and ''mulli-
grubs.' torment the dyspeptic almost
ceaselessly vanish when attacked by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, that, moreover,
annihilates b~iliousness. constipation, chills
n fever, kidney complaints and ervous-
ness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Former Li.honite pcad.

Lisbon, N. D., Special. - Mrs. Caro-
line s. Bemis, formerly Of Lisbon, is
dead at Niagara, Ont, at the advanced
age of seventy-five. Mrs. Bemis came
to Lisbon in 1883, and was so favor
ably impressed with the beauty and
desirability of the location that she
purchased large landed interests in
the neighbOrhood. So
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

1t is reported that the court physi-
clan in Persia has been put out Of the
way by the shah. because he was the
repository Of too many court secrets.
A little knowledge is proverbially a
dangerous thing; too much knowledge.
1t seems, may be equally dangerous.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Held Up the Wrong Man.

Lisbon, N. D., Special. = A cowboy
from Wyoming, having with others a
large number of Western horses In
charge, claims to have been held up
ut midnight while walking along the
peradoes. who demanded that he hold
up his hands. He complied, but in
doing so drew his revolver and struck
one of his assailants in the head. Sew
eral shots were exchanged but no
blood was split, and the parties all
scattered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Prisoner walked Away.

C%asselton. n. D., Special.-During a
trial of a bootlegger, one Murphy,
alias Blinkey Morgan, who is work
ing out a sentence for the same Of
Tense in the county Jail. made his es-
cape in n very cool manner. Ee was
brought up from Fargo to testify in
this case, and while temporarily out
of the custody of the deputy sheriff,
who went to serve some papers, leav-
ing him in the court room, he walked
epffsaaHiff VAS HAS Y &9tslbssasa been seen since: me Inc
has proven of no avail. He has dis
appeared as completely as though he
had never been here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Heavy Drainage Jobs.

Fargo, N. D., Special. = The Cass
county drainage board has let the con
tract for nine and one-half miles Of
bitches in Berlin, HARDWOOD and Wiser
townships. Aid. Kennedy of Fargo
got eight miles Of the work. The ditch
Is to be completed this fall, and is
through a section of Cass county that
was badly drowned out by last
springs foods. Other extensive drains
are being advertised for bids.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Thourht to Have Eloped.

Minor, N. D.. Special.-Mrs. Alfred
Johnson, wife of a prominent farmer
living south of here. is missing and is
supposed to have eloped with a farm
hand named Brown. The couple took
with them the three small children of
Mrs. johnson and are supposed to
have gone to the Twin Cities. Mrs.
johnson has heretofore borne a good
reputation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

wahpeton's Methodist School Opens.
Wehr eton, N. d., Specialize Red
River Valley university has opened
here with many new students. The
teachers are rs follows: Rev. NJ. V. b.
Knox, president. teaches history and
lecture; Mrs. Knox, vice president,
Germ an, French and English Ian
guages: Miss Sarah e. Mason, Latin
and algebra; w. III. Phelps, A. B.,
Greek and higher mathematics; Miss
.Been.an, music; Prof. Corell, mathe-
mates. IT,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Read tho Aaverta,emen,s,

You will enjoy this publication much
better IL you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way Of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tlsers are reliable: they send what they
advertise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
FORT pEMnINA TO BE SOLD.
The United States Land Officers ia
Olticiatc AS -AuctiOncers.

The United States Land Officers tn
Oficiatc us AuctiOncers.
Grand Forks, N. D., Special The
local officers of the United States land
office have received instructions to
sell at auction the entire equipment of
buildings at Fort Pembina. These
buildings number forry-tour in all,
some of them large and substantial
ones. The sale is to take place Dec.
II. The sales are all to be for cash
and none can be sold at less than the
appraised value. All the buildings
purchased must be removed in thirty
days. Messrs. English and Brooke
will have an opportunity to develop
their abilities as a%uctioneers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

Minnewaukon, N. ID. Special-James
Norris is dead, making the third death
from the explosion of. a threshing
engine on the farm Of r. e. Dresser
on the 25th. He was SO badly injured
that death seemed a mercy. His side
was crushed in, his arm shattered be-
ycnd hope of saving, and his breast
and abdomen badly scalded. His eye.
sight was also destroyed. He was
unmarried.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Casselton's Ltght Plant.

Casselton, n. D. spectal.-Plans and
specifications win be on exhibition in.
the Twin Cities, Duluth and Chicago
this. week and bids will be advertised
for the electric plant to be owned and
operated by and in the city Of Cassel.
ton at q cost not exceeding $1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

Parker, s. D., Specialize Metho.
dists Of this place are circulating .
subscription for building q $4,000
church and are meeting with good sue.
cess. III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

It is pleasant to read that the
straight up-and-down system OF writ
ing has been introduced In the s..
Louis schools. Crooked writer's have
caused a lot of trouble to bankers and
others from time immemorial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
close Cali for Hsnkinson.

H%ankinson, N. D., Special. A barn
belonging to Charles Helm and stu
.ated In the heart Of the business por-
ton Of town burned. It was only the
hardest work on the part Of citizens
that saved the town from being de-
etroyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
HOW TO KEEP EMBROIDERED LIN
EMS BRIGHT AND FRESH.

That hand work on wash materials is far
more desirable thar on silk and velvet, SO
popular a few years ago., cannot be doubt
ed, yet many women complain that the
colors fade and dinge SO o that the
work is labor thrown away. But this is
an error, for if properly laundried, wash
silks may be kept fresh and bright until
the articles they adorn are past usefulness.
Tho doing of the embroidery is no daintier
work than that of keeping it in good order,
and only by doing it herself can the tasty
woman have her fancy linens kept bright
When ready to do the work, select q
bright day, fiji a small tub nearly full Of
warm water and add a little Ivory soap to
make suds, put each piece in and wash
carefully. After each article is clean,
rinse in slightly blue water, to which q
little thin starch is added, wiring and hang
in the shade. When dry, sprinkle, fold,
and let stand half an hour. Iron on the
wrong side, pressing down heavily to
throw out the stitches Of the embroidery,
thus restoring their original beauty.
ELIZA R. PARKER.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
PIGGERS.

Two Operators and Two Gamblcrs
Arrested at Gilby.
Grand Forks, N. D.,'Special.-Depu-
ty Sheriff Collins went to Gilby and
arrested Abe Reynolds and W. j.
Thompson on the charge OF selling
LIQUOR in a prohibition state; Jack Nc
CURE and John Kyle for operating a
gambling house, and a bootlegger
named Kane. The latter had a vallse
in his possession we'll stocked with
bottled whisky. The mel were
brought to the county Jail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

"Well, there is n thing to be proud
Of; we have no class prejudices in
this country!"
81 guess you were around
when three or four sophomores got
hold of a Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Boy Killed.

Wahpeton, NJ. D., Special. = Paul
Mertz, the t~en-year-old son of Mrs.
Grace Mertz, who has been driving a
sprinkling wagon during the summer,
was killed in a runaway.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Criminal.

Lieutenant Colonel Dawson of To-
ronto, well known in parliamentary
circles, dropped dead while at dinner.
He was about sixty years old.
Mrs. Virginia Williams, aged twen-
ty-two, was shot and killed on the
street ut New York by her husband,
aged nineteen. Both are colored. Will
Jams was arrested as he was cOolly
walking away from the scene.
Col. Robert A. Ammon, William A.
Sweetzer and William Woods, law
yers, have been arrested at New
York, charged with blackmailing Sam
uel Keller, former manager of the q.
S. Dean company.
Edward Riley of Providence, r. l.,
gilded a lump Of coal, labeled it 5000
gold nuggets from Klondike," and put
in his show window. Ten minutes
later a man smashed in the plate glass
window with a paving stone, stole the
nugget and escaped.
J. Gustoffson of Grand Forks was
arrested at Winnipeg on a charge Of
embezzlement. Gustoffson, it appears,
entered into partnership with a wo-
man for the purchase of a business
there and is sand to have skipped
with her money.
Lou Maddox is on trial in the su-
perior court at Spokane, WASH,
charged with embezzling $500 from
the local Foresters while he was treas
urer. Maddox is prominent in several
societies, and his friends are 10th to
believe him guilty. Maddox had q big
stock farm ear Devils Lake, N. d.,
before coming West.
Lo Swan attempted suicide at Lib
erty, Kas., by placing a rifle against
his chest nd pushing the trigger with
q long stick. The ball entered his body
just over the heart but struck q rib and
came out of his back. He was found
unconscious. He had been rejected by
the girl ne loved. He "a twenty
years Old.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Agricultural College Opened.

A~BF1cu1euA~ OOa1eBe VVe""0'
Fargo, N. D., Special. - The agri-
cultural college has opened for the
fall enrolment. Some. new professors
have been added to the faculty since
the close of the last scholastic yenr,
and the prospects for a successful
year are very bright.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
THE NEWS RESUME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD

. Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of
Past Week Culled From the Tel"
egraph Reports - The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Catchy,

Teacher-Give me an example of the
use vf til eword Contagious"
P~upil-Street car are not contag-
ious. They are awful hard to CATCH
Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

Amateur photographers are not happy
in Russia. They have to secure licenses,
and If they chance to take a snapshot
of q view near a fortress, they are liable
to be whirled to Siberia, as spies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16
Threshinr Outnt Burned.

Thompson, N. D., Special. The
threshing machine Of n: 4; Abbott
stacks Of wheat, from a spark from
an. engine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

A New York man VINO trieo to COM
NIT suicide one day last week married
q widow the next. 1t is strange that
in these days Of prosperity any man
should be so desperate as that.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

Perhaps the largest camelia in existence
Is at the Pilutz Castle, near Dresden. Ger
many. The tree Is "a feet high. and mi
ally produces about 1900 blossoms,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-10-16

A white panther has just arrived at the
Jardin des Plantes, Paris. A panther Of
that color has never before been seen in a
menagerie.