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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Comes Home,

james Bartrcn, jr., reached Washburn,
Wednesday, after an abseuce of two
years. Since leaving here Jim has beheld
the boulders and wild bears of Montana,
the fish eating denizens of Idaho: the
Web Feet maids of the Willamette. and
the mule deer aud rattlesnakes of the
numbered mountains of ''hard up'' Wash
ington. And last but not the least of
things seen-but sight most pitiful-he
wintered at a ranch in the bad lands west
of the Little Missouri River where they
lost 800 sheep by starvation out o: q to-
tai of 1000, and dead cattle "til you can't
rest" Jim is now on his road to the
big beaver dams on the middle branch of
the Douglass River-where he says he
will locate claim, settle down-and be a
good old man."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Starts up Again.

The sound of the Washburn Mill whis-
tie broke the stiffness of our town Tues
day morning and is now running twelve
hours every day--seven to seven. Mr.
Baxter has his coat off aud is personally
experimenting affairs at the mill. The
-four turned out is fully eqnal in grade to
the Bismarck, Minueapo i, or any other OF
the standard mills. MIR. Richards the
miller in charge-an expert in the new
roller, -four making process-will con-
tinue to turn out grade of flour from
our wheat that Mclean county people
may be proud Of.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Frank Peterson of Painted Woods, Dead

Al Merrill. coming from Bismarck,
Thursday brought word from Paint ed
Woods store that Frank Peterson, aa old
resident of that neighborhocd. was dead,
being only sick, three days. DR.. Forbes
had been sent tor Wednesday. and found
Mr. Peterson suffering from sudden and
dangerous attack of peritonitos and but
little could be hopeo for, though every
effort was made by the use of the reme-
dies applied in such cases, to stay the
hand of death-but it seemsd--in vain.
Mr.. Peterson vas not over IS years of
age, and lsaves a wife and five small
children to morn his untimely taking off.
He was an honest sober and industrious
young man and credit to the community
where hs has long made his home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Charles Hoover the long time farmer
and sheep raiser of Buffalo Paunch creek,
reached Waahburn from Harvey on the
500, Saturday. Mr.. Hoover supplies
Wells county people with young Seeding
box elder. ash and cottonwoods, taken
from tho Missouri river bottom lands.
Charley thoroughly understands the secrets
of successful tree planting, and will make
no failure IN gong into the tree business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Notice..

Thu hay and grazing privilege on
Northern Pacific lands Is offered to party
forwarding the first salts 'actory remit
tance for privilege wanted to F. W. Will
sew. Eastern Land Agent at st. Paul,
Minnesota. The grazing privileged ON one
or more sections for term of five years
with permission to fence, is offered at
speciul rates. For further information
call on Mr.. J. Satterlund, Washburn, North
Dakoka or write direct to the undersigned
at St..Paul, Minnesota.
F. w. W1LsEY.
Eastern Land Agent
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Perfecto Ferainaudez, the musi

Perfecto Ferdinandez, the musical
PRODIGY and expert horseman, accom-
panied by Frank Egan came over from
New Rockford last week. looking for Col.
j. G. DIVERS horse herds. The hard win
ter showed the life out of the bunch, if
all flying reports are faithfully verified, land
Perfec said Jack would be over in few
days himself-would bring along a pick
and shovel and see that the dcfunct AMI
mails created no pestiience here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Do You Want something for No.n,ng:

Do You Want Something for N"thing:
A S45 music box. To be given away
July 4. 1897. It will cost you nothing
To those who will buy goods at my store
and pay cash, or to those who will settle
old accounts, will be given this valuable
instrument. 1t is now on exhibition at
NV store. Call and get particulars aud
see what you can get for nothing.
AUGUST H. w ALL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

There are great many spiders, espe-
gcially among the tropical varieties.
which have three eyes. one on each side
Of the head and the third exactly in the
center Of the sforeheall." {" This middle
or third eye 10 always the largest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

key and Greece. with further prospect
of involving some of the greater nations
of Europe, and consequent for our wheat,
has encouraged the farmers of this section
to put in all the seed they can. Floods
in Red River Valley and South Dakota
will prevent much of the lOwlOnds from
being seeded, this season.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Frea Mellin. the energetic and prosper
ous .tockman of the Turtle Lake range.
was a LEADFR caller, Saturday. Mr.. Mel
lin planked down one dollar and half
for the home paper and the Twice-a-week
Minneapolis Tribune. He is interested in
the war in Europe ard thinks the Tribune
will keep in good sight of things, and
make truthful record of the events as
they occur.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
SEED CORN and Hulless Barley
ut the Right Place
Coal Harbor.
STRAYED AWAY.

A pair of horses. One brown-three
years old this spring. And one mouse
colored grey, four years old this spring.
No brands, but fsret"ps cut off last sum
ner. Will pay five dollars for their re-
covery. Jos. q. OLSON,
Washburn, N. Dill
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Chairman Wing of the County Board.
was LEADER caller. Monday. He re-
ports everybody in Nettle Greek Town
ship busy with their spring seeding, ID
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

a sation has been sprung
in Bismarck ~ the new secre-
tar.y1 Z 81 W'arG Y 4 Ten. Alger y
yoking the order for the new
military post. 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

William Kirkwood. formerly of Coal
Harbor, reached Washburn, Friday even
ing from SIX months visit among old
neiRhbors and relatives inMaryland. Mr..
Kirkwood says North Dakota suits him,
and in future will abide here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Mrs. W. 81. H. Mercer, of the Painted
Woods, and Mrs. William Harris. of HINT
ing Lodge. were Washburn visitors and
LEADER callers, Monday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
EsTRAY.

Came to my place from Samuel Browns
ranch, Dog Dea, one stray colt, two years
old this spring. 4 sorreI. Star ON fore
head. No brands. Cos CAspEa.
Turtle Lake, n, D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

There will be social at the Wrshbu,n
court house on the evening of Saturda' :,
Ma, 1T. A general invitation is extent :
ed and great, good time expected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

A baby girl is new addition TO the
family of Mr.. and Mrs Lsvi p. Force. It
was born Tuesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

According to the new game law. it will
cost the person trapping beaver or an
otter 800 fine for each or every animal
Of these species 40 caEght. shot or killed
in North Dakota. These animals here
belong to the State, now.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

AtThe sale of AL Sheldon's effects.
drew quite a crowd into the county
capital, Saturday. The personal property
sold we'll the bidding being quite spirited.
Sheriff Hultb erg was auctioneer and he
made good ono.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

II. Il. Haipes. OF South Washburn. oc-
cupled two or three days this week in
making a rourd trip to the-State capital.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Auditor Johnson and Treas urer Mann
took spin out to Lake Eshel, one day
this week. They pronounced the trail
on that route as '.passably good"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

H. j. Fritz. of Nettle Creek. was
transacting business at the county CAPT
tai, Friday. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Deputy Game Warden Falconer was up
washburn way. Saturday-on little spin.
The new game law glgss HIM enlarged
powers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Mayor Baxter of the Washhurn Mill
Company, accompanied by Mr.. Satter-
lund. took drive up to Coal Harbor ana
back-Sunday and Monday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Manager Neal, of the Benton Ranch
Douglass River, rested at the Merchants
Tuesday evening ng-coming up from the
capital city. In a few davs Mr.. Neal will
have brought up the ranch for sum
mer ranging-25O head of young cattle
lust arrived at Bismarck-shipped in from
Minnesota. The LEADER acknowledges a
pleasant call from Mr.. Neal while i'll town
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Wheat jumped up five carts, Saturday,
in Chicago, when the Turkish declaration
of war, struck that town. Farmers will
appreciate the boom in wheat
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

James johnson the old veteran suldier
etopping at Mercer's ranch, Painted
Woods, is lylngivery sick there. with but
little hope for his recovery, he being near
seventy years old,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

Postmaster Fa,rman. OF Falconer, is
building an addition to his residence,
which when completed, and with the
thrifty young grove of cottonwood near
by, will set off the postotfice surround
ings, handsomely.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Wanted An Idea X: zs: :: ]: ::s:!; IS:

Writs John wEbHEKBbRak 8 CO. i stsnt ~.
- :sssses.ss.fs = - & s. :ss:s q Rs'.' -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Local News:

Judge Bsrtels, of Turtle Lake, was a
w .shburn visitor Fri "a,
An all day rain throughout Mclean
county, Wednesday. has since given the
prairie greenish tint.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16

be much larger than the yacht and ap-
parently much faster, speedy the
other had seemed in compa rison with
the Russian Bear. A big blackboard
ed giant with a voice like foghorn was
in command. He wasted no time in
talk, but sent shot towards the Bear,
shot that skipped along the water and
sank without coming within dangerous
distance. Once more the Russian Bear
lowered her flag, slowed down and
stopped. The other came up with her.
1--WE want what gold you have on
board" roared the man with the whis-
kers.
eve haven't any," replied the cap
tain; we've been
81 know better. You have So, OOO, 900
worth of the stuff with you, and I'll have
it without any more nonsense. I'm not
running a moonlight excursion with a
brass band on board. Surrender, or
I'll sink you.'
you're too late. We've been robbed
already"
"Oh, that's too thin. Every man hold
up his hands; we're going to lay along
side and the man that moves gets shot"
you're wasting valuable time,'' said
the captain; "come round to the other
side and see the shot he put through
get such marks as this on moonlight ex-
cursions, either
Here's the shot that came through
the side," corroborated the mate, hold
ing it up in his hands. All on board
cried aloud that this was true, and the
pirate made an emphatic remark re-
garding his future destination, which
was as likely not prophetic.
Didn't you meet a rakish-1ooking,
black-hulled yacht about half the size
| of your own?"
Eyes; and it seemed to me at the time
she sheered off and showed that she
didn't want to be hailed. But as we
didn't, either, 1 took no notice. Thun-
der! I can overhaul her before she
reaches port. Any idea where she was
making for?'
| "No, but as her master advised me not
to drop into Victoria, I suspect he in
| tends to run in there himself
The pirate circled the Russian Bear
| and the captain thereof saw him ex-
aiming the hole made by the cannon
shot through his glass. Evidently con-
vinced, he rang full speed, shouting
| back to the Bear: eff you've fooled me,
| I'll settle with you later"
No one slept on the Russian Bear that
| night. She veered toward the west and
| keen lookout was kept till mornin @
| broke. Some fancied they heard can
non firing in the distance, but no one
| was sure. Toward evening of the next
| day the outlook aloft shouted that there
| was something to the southwestward,
| and the Bears course was laid in that
| direction. They came upon the yacht
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16

with one mast standing, on which flew
signal of distress. The smokestack
and the other mast was gone, and the
yacht lay helpless, with her prov high
and her stern ominously low in the
water. Men were pumping with fever
ish industry.
"Yacht ahoy!" cried the captain of
the Bear. where's the other fellow ?''
you ask no questions and you won't
be disappointed with the answers. I
am ready to make fair bargain with
you, captain, if you are"
''Well, you don't look in condition to
drive very hard one"
t'Oh, I'm in better shape than you
think. We're good for two or three
hours yet. You proposed to call this
a joke and I'm ready to do SO now.
Wen put the treasure back on your
old tub and you give US safe passage
to port and no questions asked or an
swered when we go ashore. We're
miners from Klondike, we are
That's compromising with piracy"
objected the captain.
''Oh no, it isn't. You said yourself
it was joke. Of course we were mere
ly going to port to wait till you came.
Anyhow, were not going back empty
~ SSe ihlo Piisoh, Sou SaA AHdhC u T.
your mind on that point. We stop pump
ing and down she goes, gold and ALL
The passengers implored the captain
to let bygones be bygones as long as
the gold was recovered. The safety CT
the gold was his duty, they said
''A1 right" cried the captain. You
put the gold aboard just as you took
it off. Then each man must come on
deck separately and must submit to be
put in irons. I must insist on that for
the safety of the ship. I'll let you free
as soon as we are tied up at the wharf -
Each passenger swore he would not
inform ON the pirates, and when all
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
WORRYIN'.

Come. John. let's sit awhile beneath this
tree,
And talk the matter over. you and me-
The highest neighbor lives mile from here,
So we can think aloud without no fear
OF course, we know the Lord amt fur
But then He'll listen friendly. daresay-
And p'raps a few stray angels are around;
But they won't trouble no one, III De
bound.
So if I tell you we're alone, you see,
We're bout as much alone's we orter be-
Well, John, you set to worryin' night and
day
Cos ali creation seems t. have gone
astray.
The times is out of tint, that's what you
think;
The chasm's there. and we're just on the
brink.
Wisdom dyin' out. and honest men
So scarce they're only met with now and
The old religions kind O. lost its grip;
There's too much love. and not enough
of whip.
To sum it up. the world is headed wrong;
The rights afraid. and evils awful
strong.
Now. John. think you make big mis-
If God amt noddin' need you keep
awake?
John, Gods right here a-watchin' things.
you know;
And if He's patient can't you, too, be so?
why don't you let Him run this world
alone?
He doesn't need your arm to prop His
throne.
So long as He is at the helm my friend.
You're Sartain sure to reach your jour-
ney's end.
No to worry. though the waves run
high;
No use to worry, though the rocks are
nigh.
The Cappens wide awake, and knows
what's best;
So all you've got to dos to be at rest
The man who does each day the duty
given
from Heaven;
And true religion every soul will fill
That listens as God whispers: Peace!
be STILL
George H Hepworth, in N. Y. Independ-
ent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
Trapped.

Once a shrewd contractor found him.
self at the same inn with rival who
always trod close on his heels He was
followed about and cross-questioned
necessarily, and gave vague answers.
Within half an hour of sending in the
prices for the job to be contracted for
he went into the coffee room and sat
himself down in a corner where his
rival could not overlook him. There
and then he filled up his tender. and.
as he rose from the table, lef behind
him the paper on which he had blotted
it. AS he left the room his rival caught
up the blotting paper and, with the
eXulting glee of consciously success
full man, read the amount backward.
Done this time,'' was his mental
thought as he filled up his own tender
e5 lower, and fastened to deposit it.
To his utter surprise the next day he
found that he had lost the contract.
and complainingly asked his rival how
it was, for he had rendered below him.
How did you know you were below
me?" Because L found your bIottinr
paper" Il thought so. left it on pur-
pose for you, and wrote another ten
der in my bedroom You had better
make your own calculations next time'
Spare Moments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
TELLER is PESSIMISTIC.

The Colorado Senator Sees No Hope for Sill
yer in This Country.
DENVER, Col, Oct. lin an inter-
view on the unfavorable reply antici-
pated from Great Britain to the inter
national bimetallic ENJOYS, Senator
Teller said:
I have all along said that France might
be willing to open her mintS, but that she
would ask more concessions to silver than
Great Britain would be willing to grant,
and so the conference would come to naught-
Moreover, I believe even if England should
open the mintS of India to the free coinage of
silver France requests, and France should
open her mintS. and the Bank of England
should hold one-fifth of its reserve in silver,
the present administration would do nothing
for silver in this country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
MORGAN TO HAWAIIANS.

The Alabama Senator Tells the Islande r.
Why Americans Favor Annexation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Advices
from Honolulu are that United States
Senator Morgan addressed crowd of
enthusiastic Hawaiians a week ago,
telling them that the United States
could and would execute any contract
into which it might enter, that the
so, 900 islanders were numerically in
significant as compared with 80, 900, 900
Americans and that the United States
desire to annex the island was not be-
cause of its strength, but because of
the progressiveness of its people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
ONLY A FRAIL WOMAN.

But She Was Made a Heroine by Compel
ling Thief to Surrender Stolen Money.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1L-Mrs- E. Rose, a
frail appearing woman, was yesterday
made heroine by the police at the
West Chicago avenue station, and Capt
Rehm complimented her for her
bravery in attacking a burglar who
had broken into her home and stolen
SIS and revolver. Mrs. Rose not
only chased the burglar several blocks,
but also took hold of him and so thor
oughly frightened him that he re-
turned the money to the woman. Then
he broke loose and ran, but a police
man chased him on a bicycle and cap
tured him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT.
by LUKE SHHRP.

THE freight steamer Russian Bear
was thrashing along down the Pa
cific ocean with her blunt PROV facing
south, and the captain reckoned he was
somewhere off the Queen Charlotte
islands. The Bear was an iron ship of
old-fashioned build and as slow as they
make 'em; any old thing on the ocean
could pass her; yet, pro tenn, she was
passenger boat and was bringing down
the last of the seasons crop of Klon-
dixie miners. She was reputed to have
over SIS ,0OO, 900 worth of gold dust and
nuggets on board and her coming was
watched for with some anxiety.
On the morning of the 7th the cap
tain noticed on the western horizon
what appeared to be a steamer coming
towards him. AS craft are scarce on
these waters, except in the sealing sea-
son, the captain watched the strangers
approach with interest not unmixed
with anxiety, because of the valuable
cargo he had aboard. The sea was
calm for the time of year, and the
steamer seemed to be making for across
the bows of the Bear. The captain or
dered the fla g hoisted, but the oncomer
showed no answering colors, which did
not tend to make the captain feel less
uneasy. She was trim craft, looking
two slim, tapering masts set at a rakish
slope in line with her one funnel. She
came swiftly through the water and
turned her broadside toward the Rus
sian Bear, when the man at the wheel
calculated that she was as near as was
safe, and her engines slowed down so
that the strangers speed more nearly
accorded with the slow progress the
lar ger ship was making. A man on the
bridge came to the edge nearest the
slower vessel and placing his hands to
his mouth, shouted:
''Ship ahoy. Is that the Russian
Bear?'
s.Who are your" roared the captain;
'and what do you want?"
Il want an answer TO my question:;
then I'll tell you what more want
After speaking, however, the new
conner did not wait for an answer, but
gave a command to the man at the
wheel. who promptly signaled for the
engines to stop, whereupon the yacht
dropped to the rear, notwithstanding
the slowness of the old Bear. The name
was plainly painted on the stern, and
the captain of the yacht having seen
that this was the ship he was after,
moved quickly alongside again, this
time with only couple of hundred feet
of water between the two ships. Dur
ing the slight interval the crew of the
yacht had been busy, and now a for
bidding looking cannon pointed its
ominous muzzle towards the Bear.
I'm after the gold, captain said the
first speaker, nonchalantly, "as no
doubt you are aware. I'm going to have
it quietly or I'm going to sink your
ship. Which is it to be?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
JUDGE FOSTER OUT OF 1T.
He VIII Let Judge Thayer Decide the Stock
Yards Case.

Yards Case.
TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. 11.-Judge c. q.
Foster, of the United States district
court, indicated Saturday that while
he will sit with Judge Thayer in the
final hearing of the stock yards case.
he would take no part in it. He in
formed the lawyers that there is
nothing new to be offered, the testi-
mony and report submitted by Special
Master Clark being made, by the stipula-
tions of the attorney, the basis for the
final hearing, he did not see any use in
him threshing over old straw.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-16
ATcHIsON HAS A FIRE.
John NJ. Gains Flour MIL and other Build
DESTROYED.

Sonn M cams flour Mill ana Othef fSuiids
ings Destroyed.
ATcHIsoN. Kan, Oct 11.-Saturday
nights fire was one of the most de-
structive in years. 1t not only de-
stroyed the John NJ. Cain flour mill and
warehouse, together with the con-
tents of both, but burned the
Cain block, a two-story brick, COR
tanning four store rooms, which
was located just across Main street
from the mill. A second flour ware
house, belonging to the Central mills,
which was full of flour, was also
burned, and the flames spread to ard
consumed five small frame buildings
before they were under control. In
all 16 buildings We're destroyed and
the loss will approximate nearly $780,