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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
Petition. for Fort Meade

Rapid City, s. D.-Petitions a
ing circulated in all of the Black
towns against the removal of
Meade. They are being signe
great numbers. When the pet
are all in they will be forward
Judge o. G. Moody, who expects
in. Washington. and will be pres
by him in person to Secretary Of
Alger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Acting Postmaster General Heath, in
a circular recently issued recommends
the establishment of suitable boxes by
the roadside in which carriers may de-
post mail as they pass, in districts de-
sirous Of securing rural free delivery.
The time which would otherwise be
consumed by carriers in reaching resi-
dences some distance back from the
road will thus be saved, the service
will be rendered more efficient, its
cost will be reduced and the probable
ity of its becoming a permanent tea-
ture of postal administration will be
increased.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
THE NEWS RESUME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS CT THE WORLD.

l Comprehensive Review Of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
eEraph Reports The Notable
Events Mt Home and Abroad That
Hav Attracted Attention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
WashinxtOn Talk.

Senators Thurstcn, Carter and
White, constituting the subcommittee
on Alaska of the senate committee OF
territories, have practically decided to
recommend that the territory be given
three judges instead of one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

In one of William Mountford's books
the dialogue runs like this: II am old
and feeble and useless" said Markham,
sadly. mo, uncle" said the young
Aubin; you were never more useful
than now. You are useful just by be-
ing an old man." When DR.. Robert
Gordon had outlived his activity as a
minister, his friend, DR.. Candlish, said
of him: 1T is far more important that
he should live for several years more
than that he should do any work." His
presence in the world became like that
of a visible spirit Of goodness. Fine Old
people are among the most gracious
and humanizing influences, and some
times their second childhood is more
sweet and winsome than the first. We
have known more than one gray-haired
patriarch who was a very welcome
youths companion"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

The Union Pacific reorganization
committee has obtained a controlling
interest in the Oregon Short Line, and
through this will take control of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation CON-
pany.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

The number of cattle in stock in
Britain is given at 6,5O0,497, of which
2,532,379 are cows and heifers in milk
or in calf, and 1929 30 are returned as
being two years and above. AS against
the two preceding returns, cows show
respective increases in number of TO-
704 and 1850; while the cattle of two
years old and above present relative
decreases of 41,827 and los, 295. OF
cattle which have attained the age of
one year there is an increase of 54,428
over the return of 1896, and Of 1901 73
over that of 1895. AS compared with
the total of 1896, calves or cattle under
one year Of age show a decrease Of
26,390, but present an increase of 3d.
524 as against that of 1895. Pigs have
fallen considerably in number, being
536. 499 less than in 1896, and 542,129
below the total of 1895.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
William l.. Wettmore, a pioneer of

William l.. Wettmore, a pioneer Of
Marquette, Mich, is dead. He came
to Marquette in 1856, and was known
as a large iron and lumber dealer. He
was once the owner of the New York
mine with Samuel j. Tilden. His bust
ness relations with Tilden ended i'll a
famous suit against the latter.
Harry 4. Scott, postmaster at Luu-
dington, Mich, died of pneumonia. nj.
ter an illness Of one week. Mr.. Scott
was one of the most prominent men III
the community, and stood high in ma
sorry. He was tifty-eight years OF
age, and had held numerous civil and
government offices. He was also q
lumberman and as such was widely
known.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
a New Trial.

Sturgis. S. d. - A new trial will he
given Wilbur McCurdy, who was SEN
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Major Handy, special commissioner
to the Paris International Exposition.
in his report to congress, recommends
that an appropriation of $685. 600 be
granted, so that a creditable display
on behalf of the United States may
be made. The president, in transmit
ting the report, says: Besides secur-
ing a much larger amount of space
than had been reserved Major Handy
obtained the gratifying assurance that
the United States will be placed On a
footing with the most favored nations
and that in the installation of every
important department the United
States will have a location COM
mensurate with the dignity and
~nortance of the country and
in every case countries
"ank. In view of the mag
%'portance Of the ap-
'tion and of our stand
ms that will there
rev also of our
I'd acknowl-
nd sciences
ly COM
"dy to
IT. q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Look out for colds
At this season. Keep
Your blood pure and
Rich and your system
Toned up by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Then
You will be able to
Resist exposure to which
A debilitated system
Would quickly yield.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
THE CANADIAN GOLD FIELDS.
Thew Do Not All Lie In the Yuko

The ex-
citement of
the p a t
few months
has drawn
a 6 e a t
many peO-
pie to the
~ lS@~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

have
few
have
Bon
t the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

The quartermaster's safe at Fort
Keogh, Mont, has been robbed of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

~ PS-
mplice
Ting q
nee at
zen on
Gently.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
Thanksgiving Services.

A large congregation assembled
yesterday a t the union Thanksgiving
service held in the Baptist church,
All the congregations were we'll rep.
resented. Rev. w. H. Easton
preached from the text "Let,every-
thing that has breath praise the
Lord. Praise We the Lord. Psalm
l5O:6.
The sermon included references to
the value of Thanksgiving and praise;
to the blessings OF a general and
special character that We hav We en-
joyed as a nation and people dur.
ing the past year. Speciai attention
was dra wn to the work of this coun-
try during the year IN going forth to
avenge the wrongs Of down trOd-
den people without any hope Of re-
Enumeration or reward The preacher
concluded by saying that the truest
kind of gratitude was that which
was continually expressing itself in
the performance of works that tend
ed to the building up Of whatever
was true and noble and gOod-ior
every thing that makes for the wei.
fare Of men, also tends to the glory
OF God. i
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
In Justice Court.

J. H. Neuman and NelS StinsOnj
were before Justice Sheldon Friday
morning ON a charge Of assault pre-.
ierred by Olaf Nordstrqm. freight
clerk at the Northern Pacific depot.
According to thu evidence the de-
PENDANTS were at the depot for the
purpose Of unloading u carload OF
horses belonging to P. II. NeumAn.
Some difficulty arose between them
In regard to the freight charges.
This matter was finally adjusted
and the defendants we're In the acttOf
unloading the car, with the receipt
for the freight charges In their pos.
session. when Nordstrum interfered
and would not let them unload until
they presented him their RECEIPT. The
10 dica lions were that both parties
were acting somewhat arbitrarily in
the matter The complaint alleged
that both parties struck the
pl aintiff, hut the preponderance Of
evidence was to the contrary SD far
as Neuman was concerned and he
was discharged. StinsOn pleaded
guiltp to the charge and was fined
$lO and coats. r
Peter Lemay was before Justice
Sheldon today charged by Krause,
the ca tile herder, with cutting down
his fence. The trial Of the case was
postponed until next Monday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
Shakespearian Ethics Club.

The attendance at the evening
meeting Of the ShakespeariaD club
On Tuesday evening in the Central
school building was not SD .lafge as
usual. This, no doubt, was due to
the severe inclemency Of the weather.
ONLY a few gen tlemen we're present.
but their contribution to the discue-
siona served to show that il they
could be induced to attend. the pres
ent interest OF the club would be
much increased. l.
Tie leader, Mrs. e. H. Brown, who
makes a very successful leader of the
meetings of tho club, first called for
quotations from the play Of Julius
Caesar, and then by certain questions
on the play opened the evenings
discussions.
w. H. Easton then made some re-
marks on the value of 4 study of
poetry, and showed how everyone
might, In some degree at least, ap-
preclate many of the works OF the
masters In painting, poetry and
music. He recommended those pres
ent to a study of such poets as
Shakespeare, Wordsworth. Tenny-
son, etc, because the pleasure and
ga tisiactio derived would more
than repay the effort put forth.
The next regular meeting will he
held next Wednesday at 4:l5. when
the Merchant of Venice" will be
considered. Miss jennie L.. Brown
will read a paper on the character vi
POrtia. Let everyone be present.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

Ortonville Herald: The sue.
cessful candidates are now comply.
ing with the terms of the corrupt
practices act by filing a statement
of their campaign expenses. II
is noticeable that the successful
candidates all spent exactly $67,
while the fellows who got beat
only spent 81. There seems to
be something about the cabalistic
figure seven that leads one away
from all thoughts of.corruption.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
JUST AN OPINION.

Morris Sun: It would seem,
from the fact that the Great
Northern has refused to disclose
to the state railroad commission
its proportion in this state of the
gross earnings of its whole system,
that the question of>constitution-
atty of the Anderson law, provid-
ing for the taxation Of railroad
lands, is to be again tested. The
Sun, together with many other
papers, oppose the adoption of the
Anderson bill, for while the act
provided that the railroad com.
panies' lands should be taxed IN
addition to the tax on gross earn.
ings, yet as the gross earning tax
was specifically held to be I'm lieu
of all other taxation" the con.
stitutionality Of the amendment
was questioned, as it imposed
double taxation and it's adoption
was opposed on the ground that 1t
might endangefsthe gross earnings
tax. We still believethe adoption
st. the amendment was a blunder,
for it seems, despite the fact that
it was upheld By the supreme court
Of this state, that itimposes double
burdens. 70 lose hs gross earn.
ings tax, which now yields an
enormous revenue, will be a mis-:
fortune, for the railroad lands are
being rapidly disposed Of and even
if the property of railroad com.
panies is assessed as is other prop
erty, the country districts would
suffer-, for the cities where termin.
ais are located would get all the
benefits. @. 81. 81. ...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

j. A. Stanton, the Sank Rapids
-four mill man, has lost his suit in
the supre me court in which he at.
tempted to compel the owners of
Sank Rapids water power property
to maintain the dam and. supply
him with power. He had released
the mortgages from that ooliga'
tion, and when they bid in the
property they failed to keep the
dam in good condition..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

The representatives from the
Sixth district have endorsed Hon.
A. N. Dare, of Elk River, for
speaker of the house. He. will
make an excellent presiding
officer. Representative Ferris OF
Bra1nerd, is chairman of the
"steering" committee in charge
of the Dare campaign.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

New York, Nov. %. It is dd-
mitted that j. J. Hill aud his
Chicago friends have btained con-
troll of the Baltimore & Ohio.
Hill, who is said to be worth $50,
OOO, 900, has invested his money
heavily in the Baltimore road. 1t
Is said thu road will be: managed in
its own interest and not as an ap-
pendage or feeder of the Great
Northern.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

$; Roy ton Banner: Steve Muncy
has sold his farm and is about move
to Little Falls and last Friday he
gave q dinner to about fifty III the
old settlers. In the evening the
young folks and the old folks enjoyed
a pleasant dance which did not
break up until morning. For thirty
years MIR. Muncy has lived on hie
farm In Bellevue. Here his children
was born and grew upit must indeed
seem hard for him to leave his old
homestead. Mr.. Muncy has worked
hard and earned rest and he
ought to take 1t. =, 80 -.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

The proposed pool OH steel rails
has fallen through, and large
orders are being taken at reduced
prices. The Increased sales in.
dictate that there. will be a large
amount of railroad building next
wear
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
year.

Copper has advanced greatly in
price during the part year, and is
now worth 50 per cent more than
it was in 1898. The increased de
mand for its use in electrical work
is given as the reason for the in
crease.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
Jackets and Cares.

In this line we are leaders this
fall. You cannot afford to buy
anything in ladies', misses or
children's jackets without seeing
what we have to offer. We can
save you from 10 to 20 per cent:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

The only possible concession the
American peace commissioners will
make to the Dons is that SPAN
NAV take less than 500, 900, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
W The six train 70 obers have been
indicted 1T Fergus Falls.
Spain will not only save her
honor, but also get $40, 600, 900.

The price Of islands will advance
if Uncle Sam stays in the market.
Dewey and a bank roll is strong
combination. 80.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

The following bill was rejected:
Mrs schilling, house rent to poor..... IL 90
The clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for so cords of white
oak wood to be delivered at city
hall. The bids will be opened at the
regular meeting OF the council, Dec.
18th.
The clerk read the report Of the cit
liens committee on light and water
matters, composed OF Mayor vasaly
Z. B. Buchanan and 8. Trebby. The
report stated that the committee
had conferred with Messrs. j. A. and
Peter Berkey, of the Electric & Water
company, that the committee was
informed by Messrs. Berkey that
they were not prepared to entertain
proposition for the sale Of the
plant for the reason that the $780,
600 bonded indebtedness of the COM
pany was beyond their control, and
that they could only sell their equity
rights In the system. Messrs. Berkey,
the report said, could only entertain
prOpusal for new contracts. which
the com mittee was not authorized
to discuss. The report was accept
ed.
Follow ing the acceptance Of the re-
port the council discussed the electric
light and water question at length.
Alderman Martin was the chiriiactOr
in the discussion, and gave 1t as hta
opinion that the Electric & Water
Co. wac now sparring for wind or in
other words, was adopting dilatory
tactics In order to delay the settle
ment OF the case until a new council.
He seemed anxious about the new
council and advocated hurrying ma t.
ters along that the new plant be an
assured fact before his term OF Office
expired. He claimed further that the
taxpayers with whom he had confer.
red wanted no new contract with the
company, nor did not want the city
to purchase the present electric light
and water system, and would only
be satisfied with an entire new sys-
TEN. He quoted the opinion Of one
Of bis friends conccrnin9 the condi-
ton OF certain improvements, which
statements, though grOundless,
would be detremintal to the city II
published.
The council on motion directed the
clerk to advertise for bids for the
purchase of the electric light and
water bonds. the bids to be opened
by the council at 8 a. M. Dec. II,
1893.
A resolution was also passed au.
thorizing the committee, composed
of Mayor Vasaly. and Aldermen
Mecusker, Martin and Lane. known
as the electric light and water com.
mittee, to procure plans and specifi-
cations for a water and light plant,
maps and protiles OF the water and
light plant, figures a. to power re-
quired. look up u site for al power
station. and transact all other mat
tiers necessary to securing a new
electric and water plant as soon as
possible. This committee was in
structed to report to the council on
Dec. II, 1898. ;'-a ~ ::
Council adjourned. III
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

j., There are many editorials and
letters in the Twin City papers
urging new primary election law
for Mimi esota.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

Illinois foot ball players defeat
the Minnesota University team II to
III !"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

Mabel Davidson, the expert
skater, died Thursday in st. Paul of
consumption. + = '.',' = ..s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
ShawlS.

Buying our shawls directly
from the manufacturers, and in
very large quantities, we are able
to undersell our competitors and
save you from Is TO q per cent.
We have the all wool double
shawls.
We have the reversible beaver
shawls ranging in price from
$2.25 to 5000
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

We have a line of underwear
of which we are proud. We have
them for infants, misses, children,
Ladies' and Gents, in a great
variety of qualities and prices.
We sell a ladies' underwear at
CSC that is really worth 35c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

WI OPPCI0s
We have by, far the best as
sortment of wrappers in the city,
and OF unequaled values. They
range from
75c to $1.4O
are wide in the skirt and good
fitting, to SET them is to buy
them. Come and look them over.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

Flannels and Outings.
We have the largest stock we
ever had selling from
4 cents up to 10 cents per yard
for outings, and all wool flan-
nels from Is cents upwards.
Our prices are are very low for
the quality. ..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29

Shoes.
We invite your inspection OF
a very fine line of shoes just re-
Ceived from the celebrated manu-
facture of Drew Shelby & Co.
They are high grade shoes.
Every pair guaranteed. Prices
from $2.25 to $3.50 a pair.
We carry full line of shoes in
all grade.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-17
Sn'S + FurnlSnerS On
 Next to Valley Bank.

could be put in a pint pot. His father is a butcher and his mother, native of Germany, is a big, strong woman, weighing 180 pounds. She is 30 years old and her husband IS fifteen years her senior They have five children, the oldest of whom weighed twelve pounds at birth. The family physician D says that the child appears to be very healthy.
 The announcement that real prince Is coming to town has caused futter in society. Miss Murray Hill and her sisters, cousins and aunts will un- doubtedly tender a glad hand to Prince Albert Leopold, the heir pre- sumptive to the Belgian throne, as this town is never backward in the way of entertaining persons with royal blood in their veins. Everybody in the set anxiously awaits the publica- tion of the itinerary of his royal high ness, and as soon as someth hing definite arrives concerning the length of his stay here, and so forth, the battle for supremacy will begin. Things arn coming society's way, in spite of the absence of grand opera and sensa- tional divorce suits.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-17
TILE BAPTIST CHURCH.

At the Baptist church yesterday morning Rev. Dr. Halsey preached a missionary sermon from the text found in Acts 1899, we declare unto you glad tidings."
 ''We can proclaim this glad tidings by word of mouth or by word of mis- sionary. A pastor does not need to prove the existence of Deity or to dwell upon doctrines accepted and un- derstood by all, but to persuade Chris tians to obey Christie work for the church and for the world If Chris tians will only work, they will not have time to worry or to criticize the work of others.
 'One hundred years ago little seed was planted. From that seed sprung great tree whose branches stretch forth over the whole world. A few Baptist ministers came together at Kettering, England, and contributed of their poverty a little fund for be- ginning mission work. The world was in darkness. The man and the hour met. William Carey offered himself as sacrifice upon the altar of foreign service. He seemed to stand alone, but God was with him. Though ridiculed and rejected, he became leader in one of the greatest and most glorious movements in the worlds history.
 Every man who has the spirit of Christ is a missionary. There are multitudes whose heart thoughts find expression in the words: No man cares for my soul.' The Christians mission is to show them that some one does care for them. We should supply their physical needs, and not forget their souls. If you cannot be Moses, you can help hold up his hands. If you cannot go as missionary, you can help sustain missionaries. As you give, you will receive; as you bless, you will be blessed. The Lord helps those who help others. The history of nations and of individuals proves it. During the past century Baptists have given liberally of men and money to missions and as sequence have been richly blessed in temporal things and in spiritual things. Two classes should give-frst. those who have been blessed; second, those who want a blessing"
 The speaker discoursed On times and methods of giving. Every one should give and should give systematically God loves, and men love cheerful
Arizona republican., 1898-01-17

every class and gradt, for the wrecking of homes and hopes, the pauperizing of millions. Six hundred thousand men, women and children surrender life to appease this heIl-born monster every year in this heaven favored land.
 One billion dollarsi That is more money than the children of light have laid on the altar of Christ since the declaration of independence was signed, for the work of the church and it's saving institutions in these United States. The fact that the gospel lives and grows and spreads under condi- tons like these, is one strong proof of its divinity.
 There will be revival services at the M E. church south each night this week. Everybody invited to come, and participate. Services begin at 9:3C o'clock.