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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

A few years ago the town of Port de
Paix, owing to an unexpected progress
sive spirit on the part of the govern
ment, constructed some fine water
works. The town was we'll piped, with
streets. Decorative fountains were
placed in the squares, drinking places
for man and beast everywhere. The
natives, as usual, took not the slightest
interest in this important and neces-
sary undertaking. At last, when COM
pleted, in accordance with the custom
of the country, the water system was
opened with a series of fetes. The
whole section of the country had a
hilarious holiday-balls, professions,
cock fights, etc. When these were all
over the natives came to the conclu-
sion that the water-works must have
been built to give an C. for them,
and the w~ater-w0fks were no longer of
any service, SO they promptly smashed
the whole system up, returning to cart
ing the city's water from the distant
river by OK teams. Now they tie their
animals to the hydrants, fall over the
fragments Of the pipes scattered round
the streets and are happy. The bulk
of the Haytians will tell you that they
consider what was good enough for
their fathers is good enough for them.
In consequence they are opposed to all
progress. No stronger proof can be
given of this than the new market
erected by the late progressive presi-
dent in the capital. This is a very
large building, covering two entire
blocks in the heart of the city of Port
au Prince, connected over the inter-
vening street by a very imposing arch
and clock tower. AS far as my own
experience is concerned, this market is
the only cool, comfortable place in the
city. Yet it is never used, though the
streets surrounding it are packed to
suffocation. The market people swelter
in the heat and their meats and vege-
tables decompose so rapidly in the
sun that after business has been
going on for a few hours the nose that
is not trained to all the usage of a
Haytian market must be carefully car
ried on the windward side of the
crowded, picturesque scene. A very
large proportion Of these w%retched, I'M
healthy characteristics could be avoid
ed if the people would go under the
cool, spacious, well-aired shelter pro-
vided for them, but their forefathers
bought and sold in the open air and
that decides the matter. In some Of
the smaller places, where they have
shade trees and small rustic booths, it
seems better, but really is not, as the
people sit in the shade and thrust
their stock out in the sun so that the
glare Of the light upon it will call at
tention. AS far as I was able to Judge,
the Haytian is entirely devoid of
nerves or feeling of any kind. Upon
one occasion I saw one undertake to
split a stick. He stood it on end,
placed his machete on top, reached out
for another stick, which he used as a
mallet, and while doing SO the piece
of wood fell over. T~wenty-three times
he repeated the operation before he ac-
complished his object. He never utter
ed a swear word, looked annoyed or
hurried his action, and he was not
working by the day either-it was piece
work, on a contract, for my host
HarperS Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
The General on Guard.

There is a we'll known picture which
represents Napoleon 1. standing on
guard on an outpost at night, with
musket at his shoulder, while an IN
fortunate sentinel, who has fallen
asleep at his post, awakes, sees the ap-
partition, and gasps. "The emperor"
This picture has been guarded as a
work of fancy, but it seems that there
is some authority for a story that such
an incident took place. A collection
of military notes in French relates
that on the night which followed the
second day of the battle Of Arcola, in
Italy, in 1876. General Bonaparte, inde-
fatigable after the greatest fatigues,.
made a tour of the outpests Ut his
army. He desired to inform hfmse..e
of the vigilance of his men and the
movements Of the enemy. There he
came upon a sentinel whom the excess
of fatigue had utterly exhausted, and
who lay asleep on the ground. Gen.
eral Bonaparte possessed himself
cautiously Of the mans gun, and
mounted guard in his place. Presently
the soldier, awakening with a start,
recognized his general in the man who
had disarmed him, and cried OUT
am LOST" "Reassure yourself" said
Bonaparte to him, kindly. CATER such
fatigues as you have undergone, it may
be pardoned in a brave man to sue
cumb to sleep. But another time l adj
wise you to choose your opportunity
more carefully" If this incident ac-
tually happened, as may we'll have been
the csse, 1t is made plain that its hero
was not yet an emperor, but simply a
general.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Scientific .1ottinps.

There has been a great difficulty in
London in finding drivers for electric
vehicles and one company has dis
missed its employees and closed up its
plant on this, account.
Some interesting Investigations hav.
recently been carried on by physicians
and scientists, intended to prove the
long-suspected relation which mosqui-
toes bear to malaria. Enough has
been done to demonstrate clearly the
fact that the night air Is not the real
enemy, but the mosquitoes which en-
ter when the windows are OPEN Per-
sons even in the most malarious OF
countries. who wear sauze wells by day
and who sleep under nets at night, re-
main impervious to the evils Of the eli
mate, proving that insects, not the air,
have caused the trouble. A limited OBJ
servation has shown that babies suffer
something more than: the. mere local
irritation when an insect has stung
them and many remember how gener-
ally. miserable they have been after
several bites. The c~onclua;on reached,
therefore. q hardly cause great sur
prise and since they add more proof In
favor Of open windows and fresh air at
night. most will accept them gladly.
One Of, the few Englishmen who's.
name is known all over the world for
his scientifc discoveries, is Prof. d. e.
Hughes. His printing telegraph in
strument. now in o throughout the
dates from 1857; his mi
crophone dates from q paper read to
the Royal society May 8, 1878; his dis
covery Of the remedy for Induction
and cross-talk on telephone wires by
the use Of twisted wire arrangements,
now universally used. from March II,
1879; his induction balance, from May |
s, 1873. Since then he has read nu-
papers before the Royal society
and elsewhere upon magnetism and
the like. His whole early career was
devoted to establishing his printing
telegraph instrument on all the i'm
portant telegraph lines Of the CONT
nent, for which the different govern
ments have bestowed Upon him nine
Df their highest decorations. He very
abandoned to the public his
rights to the celebrated microphons.
out OF which he might have made .
large fortune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
COULDN'T STAND PROSPERITY
Too Nervous to
New Fortune.

An Inventor Too Nervous to Count His
New Fortune.
Though excuses for all sorts Of do
tngs have been made on account Of a
circus and the circus parade the latest
In Indianapolis is something out OF the
ordinary, says the Philadelphia In
quirer. A story is told Of w. B.
Schwartz, a lawyer of Indianapolis. who
has patented a typewriter having a
number Of vital and valuable points.
going into Fletcher's bank with a rep
resentative Of the typewriter trust.
The lawyer had a certified check or
draft for something like $50, 900, which
had been given him for his interest in
the patent. The check was presented
and the cashier began piling out bum
dies of bills. When the full amount
had been placed on the desk the teller
asked Mr.. Schwartz to count 1t and see
If all was right. He counted awhile,
but became SO nervous that he could
not CHECK out" the supposed amount
in each pile Of bills, and finally pushed
all back and said: ooh, l guess it's all
right. Give me a certificate Of de-
posit." 1t was done and Mr.. Schwartz
left. The incident was quite amusing
to patrons of the bank who happened
IL at the time. When asked about it
Mr.. Schwartz denied being excited on
account OF the large sum which he had
just received as a result Of five years
work. He said it wal the circus parade
that excited him. Mr.. Schwartz is a
practicing attorney, living at 1880
Brookside avenue, with an Office at
146k East Washington street. He was
born in Berlin, Holmes county. Ohio,
in 1859, and after attending school at
that place and at Pittsburg, Pa. went
70 Brazil, Ind, where he was admitted
to the bar and practiced there from
1889 to 1894. He went to Indianapolis
in 1895, and shortly after, on account
of frequent use of a typewriting ma.
chine, became imbued with the idea
of inconvenience of the machines OF
that day and thought that a visible"
writing machine would be the proper
thing. He worked out the plan in
his head and finally put it into
sketches. His plans were ST perfected
about a year later that he applied for a
patent, which was granted in August,
1896. Not long after the patent was
granted, representatives of the type.
writer trust began negotiations with
Mr.. Schwartz for the purchase Of the
patent. He refused all offers, but
kept the trust in tow, and several con-
~ferences during the last few weeks re-
suited in the sale of the patent to the
trust. On account Of business and
personal reasons Mr.. Schwartz declin.
ed to give the exact amount of the pur-
chase money. and the details of the
transaction, but it is understood that
he received more than $4,000 in cash
and is to receive $4,000 a year until
1901 to refrain from further action
connected with the invention of type
writer's.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Mn. Appleton,s Ruse.

Now that Mrs. Lysander John Apple
ton and her daughters, Daysey, Wayne
and Junebelle,. have concluded their
summer visiting and returned home,
Mrs. Appletop has sent out a report
that ChaunceA st. Elmo Appleton has
the scarlet fever. Mrs. Appleton does
this to head of return visits from the
people she and her daughters have Wis
tied this summer. It is a dodge she
works every fall, and we hereby give
her friends notice that Chauncey St.
Elmo hasn't the scarlet fever; didn't
have the measles last fall, the whoop-
ing cough the fall before that, and has
never had anything but teething trou-
bles.-Atchison Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
THAT SUIT CASE.

Ruth Kenyon was talking earnestly.
to the girl who sat next her in the.
train from Northampton n June day.
mo; everything is over between
John Baker and me-" she was saying
vehemently. Frances, I sent that
gentleman an invitation to the junior
prom. two months ago, and he not on
ly never answered the letter, but went
to the prom. with another girl. Such
rudeness! I've sent back all his pres
,ents and never want to see him again.
But, for that matter, I suppose 1 shall
as I get home. He lives just next
door and always goes home as soon
as college is out"
"Why, Ruth" suddenly calculated
her friend, looking out Of the window.
Here's your station. Hurry, dear, or
you'll be late. Good-by, and we'll meet
again at Smith in September"
Poor John Baker, Jr.! 1 pity him
when they meet" she added to herself,
as she watched Ruth seize her UNI
brella and suit case and hurry of the
a
Harrington, the driver of the old yell
low coach that connected the little
out-of-the-way town of Thorndale with
the rest Of the world, was looking up
and down the platform. His old eyes
frightened when he say Ruth. ben
hopin' yer'd come on that train" he
cried, taking her baggage checks.
Jump right in. There's only one
other passenger and l reckon you know
him."
He opened the coach door and the
girl stepped in. With a crack of the
whip they were off. almost before Ruth
had time to recognize in her fellow
passenger-John Baker, Jr.
Good evening"" she said, coldly.
Good evening"" was his equally
chilly reply. John Baker became at
once absorbed in the evenings news.
The coach jolted on over hills and
hollows.
"'Pears to me-" remarked old Far
rington, putting his head in the win
dow, I'VE amt got so much to say to
each other as usual. Your folks 60
in to meet yer at the village, Miss
Ruth?"
They don't expect me tonight, Ruth
answered brightly. But Jerry always
comes down about this time for the
mail, and l shall ride back with him"
John goin' with yer?"..
If he likes" she said, stifly.
Il shall walk tonight. I'm not 60
ing directly home" came decidedly
from John Baker, buried behind his
paper.
"Oho!" said old Harrington, softly.
He shook his head once or twice, but
said nc more. Don't see your wagon
%hereabouts. Miss Ruth" he ventured
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Ostrich

When the eggs on the ostrich farms
of California are at the point of hatch
ing, says Charles F. Holder, a curious
tapping OF the shells may be heard.
This the keepers call "telephoning."
The sound is caused by the chicks in
side the eggs endeavoring to break out.
Those which cannot easily emerge are
assisted by the mother bird. which will
sometimes break an egg from which
the telephoning is heard by pressing 1t
carefully. and will then aid the chick
to get out. At the Pasadena farm the
sight Of a boy riding an ostrich as he
would a pony may sometimes be seen,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NoTEssQE DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
camp That Lights Itself-For InvslIds
lighting Rooms with Prisms-New
Life Saving Device-War Ships In
jured by Electrlcity-Jottings.
lighting Rooms with Prisms.

Liz uGAuS 1AOOH1D Will TA0"6s
One of the GROWING achievements of
the nineteenth century is bringing
light into dark places. This does not
mean sending tracts to the heather in
Africa, but the use of prisms for IL
Eliminating Easements, apartments and
the like. When a ray Of light passes
from n transparent medium, such as
glass or water, to another, it undergoes
a change of direction at the surface Of
separation. This change of direction
of light rays is called %refraction. The
knowledge Of this property of light has
been utilized in the new prism
method of lighting buildings. The
natural light of a room comes d.
rectly from the sky, and, striking the
floor within ten or twenty feet of the
window, is almost entirely lost. The
quantity Of light utilized is very small
in comparison with that which enters
the window. In the new system now
very extensively used, the light is re-
ceived upon a plate of prisms, and,
under the laws of refraction, is divert
ed and borne back into the room. No
light is lost. None is created. But
through the prisms daylight is diffused
uniformly throughout the interior
space. Architects and owners have
been quick to see the great practical
value of a simple, certain method, of
giving to interiors the great desidera-
tum Of natural light. Prisms, without
loss, without any cost of maintenance,
displace gas and electric lights, and in
their place give natural and wholesome
light. The prisms are generally used
vertically and bring the sky, as it were,
to the window. Theyshave nothing to
do with reflectors. They are squares
of clear crystal glass, scientifically
formed. having one prismatic surface
electro-glazed. It has been shown that
they increase the light of a room from
five to twenty-five times. They are
fire-proof and are stronger than plate
glass. A Canadian named Pennyquick
invented the prism plates.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
w.r-sh,p. Injured BY Electricity.

An Italian court recently, after a
trial, ordered the removal Of some
wooded yachts, whose bottoms were
sheathed with copper, from the neigh
borhood of iron warships anchored in
the harbor of Leghorn. 1t was alleged
that an electric connection was estab-
lished through the ships cables where
by the copper-bottomed warships were
turned into the poles Of a galvanic bat
terry, the result being a rapid %corrosion
Of the iron in contact with the sea
water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
ruth" HE CRIED, ARE You,
BADLY HURT?"

to remark az he handed down her suit
case at the end Of the route.
st will be right along, and I'm in
no hurry" And che sat down on the
p~ostoface steps to wait. John Baker
strobe of without a word.
The minutes passed, but no wagon
came. After a time the postmistress
came to the door. "You amt waiting
for your Jerry. I hope, Miss Kenyon
she said. "for he said this morning he
wasn't coming down again today"
Thank you." replied the girl, with
rather a vexed laugh. "Then I must
walk" She picked up her, suit a
and started down the long, dusty road.
The spirits Of our college girl dropped
as a prodded IN in the hot summer
twilight. from time to time shifting
from one hand to the other her heavy
dress suit case. She began to think
resentfully of all she had crammed in
to it at the last moment. particularly
Of seventeen different photographs OF
the same Yale Junior, all Of them dat
ed before that Junior prom.
Then there was q sharp step behind
her. Looking quickly back, she con-.
fronted-John Baker.
RUTH" he said. angrily, they told
me you had started, so I followed.
This is no place for a girl to be alone"
He glanced about. at the gathering
darkness. "Let mi carry that suit
case; it's too heavy Tor you"
Ruth Kenyon suddenly Strengthened
Ike a. ramrod. and her eyes flashed.
but she made no answer. John Ba-
ker's wrath blazed higher. "Miss
Kenyon. I must ind out what all this
outrageous treatment of. me means. I
will not stand It any longer"
II will not discuss the matter now,
Nr. Baker," she broke in. Baker wip-
ed a perspiring brow and gave up in.
despair.
The walk seemed endless, but at last
the Kenyon house appeared at the end
OF a long pasture. which Was separated
from the road by q high stone wall.
Before John Baker noticed what she
was going to do. Ruth had turned.
placed her suit case onstop ofsthe wall
and climbed UP herself.
How Il happened neither Of them
never clearly knew. Instantlys there
was ! rolling sound. . crash. and; q
moment later John Nassoysr the wall
lifting the girls PROSTATE Agnrs from
- grounA n his sxcitsmsnt hs
b4sTS@SSEsES .Nt ,fsEfr t%e3sFi@4. RAeAs&9~a Agsf.oAe
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
For InwlIds.

A young Toronto electrician has con-
structed an invalid's electric chair, and
some like 1t can already be found n
the streets Of that Canadian city. The
chair is equipped with three battery
cells (under the seat), weighing thirty
three pounds. A four-horse-power
motor is attached to the hind wheel.
The controller starts, steers, speeds,
reyerses and controls the chair, which
is unique in being the smallest motor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
To Explore the Pacific.

Prof. Alexander Agassiz with a corps
OF men Of science, and under the aus
pieces Of the United States Fish COM
iuission. set sail from San Francisco
shout the middle Of August, in the
steamship Albatrosa, on one Of the
most important scientific expeditions
OF recent times. An immsnse area Of
the Pacific ocean. including the Pau
uota. the Friendly. the Ellics. the Gil
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

The -lamp. will be. useful for many. pur-
poses, but as an adjunct to the smok-
ing-room or bedroom. where an in
Simultaneous light is often needed. the
s%elf-lighting lamp will be more than
useful. The battery, when ono
charged, will not require attention for
months; and is sufficiently strong to
light the lamp 1000 times at a cost of
S cents. It is sold securely packed with
a bottle of charging salts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

bert and the Marshall islands, and
many unnamed groups Of coral islets.
will be thoroughly explored for the
first time. The voyage will cover about
10000 miles, and the explorations will
include the life and phenomena of the
sea from its surface to its greatest at
tainable depths.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Then 10 Know.

Professor describing ancient Greek
theater)-"And it had no roof" Junior
,(sure he has caught the professor in
q mistake)-.rWhat did they do. sir,
when It rained?" Professor (taking
of his glasses and pauaing,a moment)
THEY got wet, sir."-stray Stories
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Eccentric.

Thorne-Lofter seems to be a very
enthusiastic golf player. He wears a
golf suit all the time. Bramble-Not
all the time. He puts on ar old bust
ness suit when he plays golf.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Better on Il Home.

Hungry Higgins see you kin git a
square meal in the Klondike now for a
dollar. Weary Watkins-Well, you kin.
do that at home, wit twenty beers
throwed Indianapolis Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Othsrwhs Not.

Sunday SCHOOL Teacher-In order to
be saved we must be born again. Now,
Robert, wouldn't you like to be born
again? Robert-Yes'm;; II I could be
named after Dewey.-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
whisu for Powder.

Among the principal consumer. o.
corn whiskey is the British govern
smsnt, which used $4,000 gallons last;
year In the manufacture Of smokslsss
powder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
The serpent.

Greene-Why do they discover so
many sea serpents at popular bathing
beaches? De Witch, it's just an
other case Of tempting the women
Cleveland Leader.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
For the same Resson.

she-Why does q woman take a
mans lame when she gets married?
He-Why does she take everything else
he has.-Cineinnati Enquirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
THE LAZY HAYTIANS.
A LAND WHERE PROGRESS is
UNKNOWN.

fet 1t 10 One Of the Garden Spots of
of tho Earth-Ths People Arc Very
Happy with Their Lot-Want No
Innovations. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Scarlet Mour>lnr.

When an unmarried woman dies in
Brazil, the comm. hearse and livery Of
the coachman are all scarlet,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

A wise man never tells hls neighhon
what his experience cost.