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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
A Useful OFT,

Few people know how useful oil Of
peppermint is rs Il remedial agent. A
little rubbed over a sensitive corn elm
mates the soreness in IL miraculous
manner b..
+. Two or three drops of oil of pepper
mint mixed with an equal amount of
suet rubbed yer a haby's chest. gives
instant relief in cas- OF Il cold on the
lungs or Il cOuTh.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
U. prEmploxe. cut Down.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Special.-Notices
have been posted in the Union Pacific
shops Mt Cheyenne and Laramie re-
ducing the time of the men employed
from five to four days a week and
from eight hours to seven hours per
day, taking effect Immediately. In
addition the employees are given a lay
off of ten days during the holidays.
This is equal to a reduction. of thirty
per cent in. wages. The reduction is
said to be caused by a falling off of
business on the Union Pacific equal tc
40 per cen on the business done dur
ing the summer months.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
penalty for stealing a BIKE.

y Fargo. n. D.-Charles A. La Grange
pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle,
and in his plea for mercy before Judge
Pollock made such bad breaks that he
quecred himself. and was given eigh-
teen months Mt hard labor in the state
.penitentiary. Last summer Judge Pol
lock gave another bike thief two years
in the %penitenriary. The sentence had
a beneficial effect, as few wheels nave
been stolen here this year. The SEN
fences are heavier than the n re-
Gently imposed upon a horse thief. The
Judge is aa enthusiastic devctee Of the
wheel himself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Hans Allen, Red Wing. MIMI.
spring cushion tire for vehicles:
Charles G. Brdnell. Custer. :. d.. fuse
cutter, splitter and crimper; James Il.
Fuller, Sioux Falls, 5. d.. tender for
traction engine; Nicholas w. Habber-
stad. st. Paul, Mimi. shoe for double
trees: Joseph l.. Nylander. Duluth.
MIMI. shoe horn: John j. Roach.
Butte, Mont. lantern; Caygill X Fail.
Houston. Min. ttradc-arkl wheat
fiOu.; Cr.aiu Of Wheat Company
Minneapolis. MINI, ttradc-marlD
breakfast food.
Mc:win. I.olllrnp Il Johnson. Patent
Attorneys. 80. Oh and 312. Pioneer
Press Building. st. Paul. Mimi.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
A Good Thfnr.

The Royal Publishing Company, of
Richmond, Virginia. are offering ex-
ceptionally favorable contracts to live
workers. They want men and women
of good character, and allow liberal
weekly salaries and expenses. A line
addressed to them may lay before you
a proposition that will be as surprising
as it is gratifying.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
With a Long Name.

Detroit. Mich, Special.-The papers
in the consolidation of the drug firm
of Williams. Davis, Brooks =" Co. and
T.. H. Hinchman Sons Il Co. were
signed, to go into effect Jan. 1. The
consolidated house will be known as
Williams, Davis, Brooks & Hinchman
Sons. The consolidation will be a cor.
poration with a capital stock of $780,.
600.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
He Won in Either cuse.

A sultan once offered a golden bali
for lying. Many lied to him. but the
sultan replied he could himself lie bet
ter. Finally an aged man from .Ango-
"a appeared before him with a large
jar on his shoulders. "Your fatllcr,'
he said, borrowed Il jar like this full
Of gold from my father, and said that
you would repay the gold to his SON.
'Impossible,' said the sultan.
'lf the story be true replied the ril.
grim. pay your fathers debt: if I'M
possible. l have won the golden ball"
The sultan Mt once awarded him the
prize.-Tid-Bits
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Boy wronefnily Convicted.

Akron. Ohio, Specialize lawyers
of Romie Cottcll, the boy who was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life
about a year ago for killing Alvin
Stone, his wife and hired man, say the
boy was wrongly convicted. They
say that a confession was extorted
from the boy by detectives, who. &C.
cording to experts, We're irresponsible.
The lawyers say they know the real
murderer and have almost enough ev-
idence to convict him. They promise
to cause his arr Vi.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Explained

Mr.. Smith, hope there isn't any
trouble between Jimpson and his wife.
I met them coming up on the train.
They sat in different cars. and didn't
notice each other when they got out.
Mrs. ~Smith-Oh, that's all right. Mrs.
Jimpson told me yesterday that she
and MI. Jimpson were going to New
York to-day to select the new parlor
furniture.-Harper's Baza1.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
49,. Charge Criminal Libel.

Victoria. B. c., Special. Premier
Turner, president of the executive
council. and; the Hon. MI. Pooley have
entered a criminal libel action against
tart and Editor .Niehoi, Of the PROV
ince, newspaper, and Senator Temple.
ton, of the Times. The charge is
based m. an article. in the Province,
copied by. the Times. criticising the
two ministers, for their connection in
official capacity with Klondike
companies: ~: q.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Th.. I,u.t Mnn nm Eurth

To rcckltssly experiment upon himself
with hope of relief is the dispeptic. Yet
the nostrums Cor this maialy are as the
sands of the sea-. and. presumably. about
as efficacious. Indigestion. that obsti-
nate malay. even if of long p%errctuity.
is eventually overcome with Hcstnttcr's
Stomach Bitters. an appetizing tonic and
Alternative. which cures constipation. fe-
Yer and ague. bilious remittent. heuma-
tism, kidney complaint and feeblencss.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
May Expsrt.: Meat.

I. Sioux City, Iowa., Special.-Secretary
II: Il. Eaton, Of the Sioux City Stock
Yard company, has returned from the
East. with the assurance that Secre'
tary of Agriculture Wilson has prom
Used microscopical inspection for the
market here. This will enable local
packers to export meat. Hitherto they
have been restricted to this country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
MESSING IS NO MORE.
ChicagO's Ex-POstmaster Dies OF
IIoarf nisoaao-

ChicaEo's Ex-POstmaster Dies of
Heart Disease.
Chicago. Special.-Washington Hess
ing. proprietor of the Illinois Stats
Zeitung. one Of the leading German
papers of the Northwest, and rostmas-
ter OF Chicago during the last term Of
President Cleyeland,s died suddenly of
heart disease at.his home on Michigan
avenue. Mr.. Hessing had been ill for
Several days with a severe cold, hut
was rapidly recovering, and his death
was a heavy shock to his family and
friends.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
%"l.IonaiAc Bulletin"

Will be published by the 500 Line Mon
days. contaniEs, ill t~eleirra phic news and
up-to-date Information as 10 best routes,
services, stta.:"hlp saillnss, and every
facility as -ht:" ';evelop. Invaluable to
Alaskan plc>rt''H's aEd al their friends.
To be placf ~. r:a:i.ag list. SEND six
cents (6c) t.. s!ar,ns to 4. Il. Galloway,
G. p. A., N:"rsaCu;is. Mn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
flows This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
TOR n case Of Ga.arrh that cannot tie
cureq by HaITs Catarrh Cure:
We. the undersigned. have known T..
J; Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
out any obligations made hy their nrm.
west y Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.; Waldjng. Kintan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hu3's Cutarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly apon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by. al. druggists.
Helms Iamily Pills are the best.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

Ottawa, Ont, special.-The govern
ment has decided to permit Americans
to ship goods into Alaska through
Canadian territory in bond. The same
rule will apply to other parts of the
dominion where there are no regular
transportation companies to carry the
rOO6S-f,. -.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Misunderstood.

Papa Brindle-Matilda, l seriously
object to your encouraging the atten-
lions of that young Spooler. He is the
most rakish-looking youth I ever saw.
What do YOU mean, papa"
why, l mean the way he wears his
hat on one side"
THAT isn't %rakishness, papa"
what is it, then:"
1T is a boil.'-Cleveland Plain Deal
er,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
A Wasted Dime,

Big Sister-Dick, l wish you would
go and get Mr.. Nicefellow a glass of
water. Mr.. Nicefellow-Yes, my boy.
and here's a dime for you. Little
Brother-Thank you; I'll go pretty
soon. Mamma said | shouldn't leave
the parlor until she came back.-New
York Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
A Serious Case,

THAT III Blinkersbury has got the
Shakespearan craze the worst way
what has he done now?"
Insists on calling his table girl
Good Digestion cause she waits on
his appetite."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
A Delicate Compliment.

A short time ago a lady gave a plate
of cold meat and a glass of beer to a
beggar at the door. When going away,
after a lot of the usual Irish blessings,
he said: can sure, me lady, if yer
feet were as big as yer heart, it
wouldn't be my corns l should like ye
to be threadin' upon.'-Tit-Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
presents.

Il lay my future at your feet" he
exclaimed. -
but the present." protested the
bride. ~
What was he to do? $50
He was living a double life just now,
and a duplicate present would De
hardly de :;.suer, under the circli1l:
stances.--Delroit Journal. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Beauty il Blood Dccp.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty it. Cascarcts, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish %pilnples. hollis. blotcheS, blackheads.
and thatsickly bilious complexion by taking
Cnscarets. : beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. lnc. 2m. SIC.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
An AutOcrat.

Mr.. DowntOn Visiting suburban
friend)-Who was that man you just
took off your hat to?
Mr.. Subbubs-Him? He's the cngin-
Ger of our village waterworks. and If
we don't act with proper humility In
his presence, he shuts off the press
IRE ahi We can't wash. much less
sprinkle our lawns.-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Tooth of Time.

81 IL knew Il man whose hair
changed from black to white in n sim
gle night because he lost his fortune"
well. l knew Il girl who lost her for
tune and her hair changed from au-
burn to red in less time than it takes
to tell it.'-DetrOit Journal. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Ne Worry.

s.
Deacon Johnson-:r'm afraid dat ct
20 married NAH daughter l would hab
to, assist yo'. Abe Hardcase-Lawd, mo:
i kin take care OBJ masalf all right. ..Yot
wouldn't hab to do muffin but take dare
o. her an de children, Don't yo' worry
ystosalf about .me.-Harper's Bazar.s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

I believe my prompt use Of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumpticn.-Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette. Kan. Dec. II, 'Gl.
rri"" Fncif Evidence.
Billy-Euur dad has quit smokin',
hain't e!
JohnDy-Ycp! How'd you know?
Billy e i'm kickin' the dorg: =
Detroit News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
A Domc.tic Reminder.

Mr.. Tcsty--l was detained at the
office very late last night.
Ncighhor- What was the matter?
MIR. Tcst,-Oh. the usual trouble
with the books: had a difference.
Neigbor-Must have made you feel
quite ut hOme.-BostOn Courier.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Process.

E. To Cure Co~nstipatiOn Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II C.. &C. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

Dropsy treated free by DIR. III. III.
Green's Sons of Atlanta. Ga. The great,
est dropsy specialists in the world. Read
their advertisement in another column of
this paper.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

Improving.
He-It makes me Il better man every
time l kiss you. darling.
She-O. Harold. how good you must
be now!-Boston Traveller.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

.Rover-Towser is avid iastidious.
Nero-1n what way?
Powerfully. he always runs tramps
the pond before lie bites them.
Francisco Examiner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

Where Did the Author Come Int
Our fee for examining your manu-
script" said the manager of the liter
airy bureau. ''Mas S10."'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Crugt :sts refund the nc aey II: il 1ails to cure. CSC
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

1t is said that lr,lf the people born
die before reaching the age of sixteen.
Som others VIC know wouldn't be missed
view much.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

~Tcachcr-iou may compare bad,
Johnny.
Johnny twho has been reading sens
ational talcS>-Bad. caught. hanged
Judge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
Improving.

Star Tobacco is the leading brand Of.
the world, because it is the best.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
And costs"
.'Cprtnin1v."

and COSTS"
'%Certainly."
We'll. l am happy to say that we
have placed it for you. and l take
great pleasure III handing you the cd
itor'S check for 81 .775j.''-.Atlanta Con
stitutiOn. .t'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01
4 Natural ScHucn

NO-TO-Bac for arlfty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

Don't expect your ulster to look clean
and fresh this fall just because you had
it in soak all summer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-01

An OptimiSt is a man who is happy
when he is misarable; Il pessimist is Il:
man who is miserable when he is
happy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-02
WHY SHE WAS NoT ANCsIoRED.
Havana fEnrbor too Foul 10 pcrrnit
Oft with Snfrfy

IL was just learned at the Navy De
partmcnt to-day why the Maine was
tiei up 10 buoy in Havana hagbor
instead of anchoring a fact tina. has
heen the base for some OF the theories
rs 10 the cause of the disaster 1t is
stated that not only Is n man. war nj
buoy in much better place for quick
service than when anchored, but il
appears that If ship casts her anchor
In Havana harbor so foul and polluted
with yellow fever and other disease
germs, is the mud that adhrros 10 Il,
when 1t Is hOisted, that the ship must
go into quarantine upon her return to
any Florida port
An indication that the court Of in
quiry Is either far from having rea acbed
any conclusion or else is disposed with
a view to meeting future criticism. to
collect 'all possible evidence whether It
De deemed essential or not, is the call
to their assistance of experts. Ii has
already been matter of comment that :
with all the ability comprised in this
court OF inquiry it has one weak spot
namely, The lack of practical experience
OF the construction Of a ship in it's
members. This is no part Of the duty
OF line officer, so that no reflection Is
carried in the statement. To remedy
their shortcomings the court has called
upon the Department, to send TO their
aid a constructor ana a carpenter ana
in compliance with the request Score
iary Long has directed Naval Con-
s;ruetor Hoover and Carpenter Helm to
report TO the court At Key West
1t is expected that they will 90 to
Havana when the court returns there
and from their Familiarity with ths
construction of The Maine. on which
both of these men worked when she
was built in the New York nayv ward
they. will be Of great assistance no;
only in suggesting easy methods OF
work for the divers but also in idcn-
tifying portions of the wreck.
The latter consideration Is one of the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-02
SPAIN EXCULPATED
Official knowledge Of the Maine Disaster Prac-
tically Eliminated from Discussion.
RESPONSIBILITY STILL TENABL LE|
he Declaration Of Secretary Long After Cabinet MEETING
Started Much Comment and Given Wide Circulation
Mianonomah and Kaahdin Ordered in Commission

Bile turrettcd monitor, carrying four
lo-inch guns. She is of 1880 tons dis
Placement and steams 10k knots per
hour. In addition TO her main battery
she carries good secondary battery
or rapid fire guns and her turrcts are
clad with i112-inch armor. Her COM
mander has not yet been definitely
Selected, but the remainder Of her oili-
GERS VIII be as follows: Lieutenant
Commander Wilson. executive officer:
Lieutenant Underwood, navlga tor;
Lieutenants Hogg. Gill and Ensign
Colman. watch officers; Passed Assist
ant Surgeon Weaver and Chief lIngi-
neer Parks
The katahdin, otherwise known as
the Ammen Ram, is n freak IN naval
architecturc and, although opinions
are divided as to her Qualities, thtra
is little doubt that her presence in any
narDor would make an enemy anxious.
Sne hes mostly under water with a
turtle back of steel varying in thick
ness from 2lk to 6 inches, and the
theory OF her designer Admiral AM
men. was that this armor plate could
not be struck directly by n shot from
another vessel, and that any such shot
would be harmlessly detected by the
Stooping steel deck In action the
coming tower and smokestack are
about all of the ship that would pres
eht Il mark. The former is made of
steel is inches thick. The Katnhdln is
a ram pure and simple, having in the
way OF weapons Cf offcnse nothing OK
cept her sharp steel beak ana a few
small rapid fire guns to keep off board
eis or torpedo boats. When she was
designed her speed was placed at n
very nigh mark. but she did not rcalize
expectations owing to her peculiar con
structive under water model Her per-
sonnel will be as follows
captain, Commander Wilde at pres
ent naval secretary Of the light house
board; executive officer, Lieut. Lowe,
navigator. Lieut.. Culver; Chief En-
sinccr Beig and Ensign Campbell.
ine two vessels have crews respec-
lively cf l5O and 30 men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-02
NORFOLK vIRGIN1AN: WEDNESDAY MARCH p ls9

spices of benevolent or fraternal or
ganizations, trades unions OF orders
having membership of not less than
LOCO. All publishers whose publica-
tions are admitted as second class
mail matter are required by the bill
before depositing such mail matter in
the postofiice TO separate 1t into United
states mail sacks or bundles, States
cities, towns and counties as the Post
nnster-Gcneral may direct.
only three speeches were delivered
To-day. Mr. Loud made an exhaustive
speech in it's favor, claiming that the
government practically paid 81 subsidy
or $40, COO to the proprietors of pub
llcations which now got access to the
mails at pound rates, as the cost OF
transporting mail and its handling
averaged cents per pound. Mr.. Moon
(Dem), OF Tennessee. spoke In opposi-
ton to the bill and Mr.. Perkins (Rep)
ot Iowa. in favor OF it. The debate will
continue until Thursday, when the vote
VIII be taken at 4 O'Clock.
Mr.. Kitchen Dem), of North Caro-
ma, attempted TO make general
political speech, but was called to
order by the Speaker, who announced
that hereafter he proposed to hold
members strictly TO the subject under
consideration by the House. The rule,
he said should be enforced impartially
against both sides.
MIR MuMillin Oem.), of Tennessee,
suggested that the enforcement of this
rule, which he considered a departure
from the pra act.ce OF the House, might
lead TO the denial of the right of
speech. AS the several committees
were practically all powerful, he said,
that it might be possible If a certain
committee declined to report meas
ure on question of great public in
terest no opportunity to debate that
question would be given in the House.
The Speaker said that during his
twenty years service in the House he
had never seen any danger OF such a
contingency. In committee OF thu
whole the widest latitude was allowed
in debate
AT p. m. the House adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-02
DIVERS Al WORK.
sfccrage 7sntci, Partly Clear. Though
Blocked by u SIn0heStnck.

Havana, March 1.-The divers on the
Right Arm got 10 work this morning
in earnest. Captain Everett, chief cf
the divers, was In charge, and the water
being lower than usual, il was seen
that the steerage hatch was partly
clear. though blocked to some extent by
one Hf the smoke stacks. The divers
succeeded IN entering the after torpedo
compartment, where they hoped To lind
the bodies of 1.icutenan:s Jenkins and
Merritt. rs well as the remains of mem
berS Of the crew Of the ba:tleship The
officers mentioned were last sesn IN the
after torpedo compartment. Up DO this
morning the divers feared TO enter 1t,
there being great danger that the life
lines or air hose might catch In the
wreckage about the smoke stack
Nhe Spanish officers directing the di-
vcrs of the government OF Spain. called
on Captain Sigsbee to-day, on board the
lighthouse tender Fern, and were given
all the information they needed
The steamer Bache has been ordered
to leave for the Dry Tortugas, wi.h five
American wounded, all that are now Ieft
here, and one body.
This imornlngs al collision occurred
between a party of guerillas and seye
raj employees of the street cleaning de-
partment. near Trillo Park. Five no
licomen !nterfcred TO preserve order, and
jmeeting with resistance, used their
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