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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
RETURNED AFTER MANY YEARS

New York Man Gets His Reward fol
Stalking . Klondike Adventures.
From the New York Press: II ever
a man cast his bread upon the waters,
not even expecting It to return to him
1t was John F. Reilly. the proprietor Of
the Bon Ton music hall. Reilly "gruh
staked" a man. who worked for him to
go to the Klondike last spring and
today he is richer by $4,000. Arnold
Mcpherson, a relative Of Senator Nc
Pherson Of New Jersey, was the man
he assisted. Mcpherson died in Daw-
son City several months ago, leaving
all his earnings to his benefactor'
Reilly heard Of his good fortune only
recently. Mcpherson was a ne'er dc
well, who loafed around the barrocms
in Eighth avenue. In the early part
of 1898 Reilly took pity on him and put
him to work. Mcpherson did odd jobs
receiving in return his board, clothing
and a little spending money. McPher-
son had the Klondike fever badly. Day
and night he importuned his employer
to fit him out for an expedition Fin
ally Reilly consented. He grub stalk
ed" Mcpherson with clothing, tools
and food, and then bought him a ticket
to Dawson City. Mcpherson started
away, vowing eternal gratitude, and
that was the last Reilly saw Of him
Months rolled by and Reilly thought
Mcpherson was dead. In his morning
mail a few days ago Reilly found q
letter bearing the postmark Of Dawson
City. "News from Mcpherson al
last" said Reilly. And truly there wae
news-ofa kind that made Reilly'f
eyes bulge out. The letter was from
P. ]. Conway, a Dawson City lawyer
It said that Mcpherson had died there
in last May. Before he died he made
a. will leaving all his earnings to his
%benefactor. The amount vas about
$500 Mcpherson, Mr.. Conway said
had located on several good claims on
the Yukon, which had PANIED out un-
usually well. Mcpherson saved $4,000
and when he became i'll he thought OF
Reilly and left the money to him
Reilly's attorney will communicate
with the Dawson City lawyer as to
obtaining the money, as well as pos
session Of the claims left by Mcpherson
OF the Yukon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
DANGER in THE STAMP BOX

Why She Is Not Going to Give Him
One. y
A girl I know is betrothed to a young
officer in the navy, and as his birthday
is nea at hand she has bought a pretty
little stamp box in silver to give to
him, but she is not going to give it to
him, after all, says the Washington
Post. Daughter" her father said to
her, "if you wish that young man we'll,
never give him a stamp box. You
couldn't give him anything more dan
gerous. A man would better carry dy-
Mantle than stamps. One Of the brav-
est officers in the navy has been for
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Arresment with reluctance.

Agreement with He10CC0nC0s
Lord Justice Romer Of England has
swept away 4 veaerable precedent and
established a greatly improved n in
its place. The old one was in q case
where two judges had delivered oppo-
site judgments, and a third observed,
o%racularly: 81 agree with my brother
A for the reasons given by my brother
B." This is, Of course, we'll known,
but the new one is much finer. Lord
Justice A. L. Smith had delivered judy
ment, Diminishing an appeal. Lord JUS
tfce Collins said:."I agree" II also
agree" said Romer, L. J. zone mo-
ment," said Collins; II haven't fin
ished yet" and he proceeded to give his
reasons. Then there was q solemn
pause, and everybody looked anxiously
at Romer. Firmly, II somewhat sadly,
he spoke: II still agree."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

about the place, the family
consisting of himself and wife,
Barbara and an old cook. The cook
1 found to be an easily frightened, very
religious woman, from whose mind
nothing could be farther than n sort
of deception liable to upset the usual
order of things. Old Maria is, more
over, the young girls devoted friend.
AS to Hoffman and his wife, they are
thoroughly reliable people, whom L
have known for a lifetime. They re-
lated numerous happenings similar to
that witnessed. The phenomena, they
said, had manifested themselves at
different occasions during the past
year or so. All this made me extreme
ly anxious to investigate; still l felt
that any evidence I might gather
should be corroborated in order to meet
the opposition it was sure of provok-
ing. Consequently, l called on several
people in the neighborhood to assist
me. and the school teacher, Herr Opt
liz. a baker named Carl Fischer and
two other men responded. Barbara re-
turned to the kitchen after she had a
rood cry, as she said, and l did not take
my eyes off her. We hadn't been
watching long when a securing rag
Barbara was handling tore itsecf loose
from her fist with a sudden jerk and
fell hard upon the floor. At the same
time the tin pan she was using to wash
dishes began to sway to and fro, and
the dish would have fallen If the teach
Or, being nearest to it, had not grabbed
It. The girl now became frightened
and would not touch the vessel again.
Calling next day, l learned that Bar
bara had passed a good night, and that
when she entered the kitchen in the
morning a porcelain match bowl, rest
Ing on a shelf near the door, came fly
ing after her, while at the same time
a small tin sieve hanging on a shelf
liked to the opposite wall fell down, at
taching to the folds Of her dress. My
Investigation committee %thereupon
went on watch at once, and this Is
what we observed during the day: A
keg Of beer, holding twenty 'litres, and
standing upon the flooring in the hall,
began to waver about and shake vio-
lent when Barbara's skirt touched it
Is the girl passed by quickly; a fodder
trough, Weighing at least one hum
dred pounds, showed similar tenden-
lies; . tin pan filled with water
Jumped suddenly from the stove upon
the floor. aooding 1t. Barbara was
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
some interesting Carlo.itiss.

Some interesting Curlosltiss.
Some interesting discoveries have
been made in Tough Derg, Ireland. As
q number Of men were engaged drag
ging q portion Of the lake adjoining
Terryglass for the remains Of q man
had been drowned. the search party
happened on q lot Of peculiarly inter-
esting curiosities, amongst them being
the head Of an old Irish elk in q fine
state Of preservation, with enormous
antlers, the tips Of which were eleven
feet apart. The teeth are three inches
long. The other discoveries included.
q well-preserved dug-out boat or canoe.
supposed to be Of great antiquity. The
articles are attracting much attention
at the Carrigahorig barracks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

DR.. Wolfram, a reputable physician
in Augsburg, Germany, claims to have
under his surveillance the most nota-
bic and extraordinary example of an
electrical girl, %embodying in her small
frame the elements Of a powerful mag
net and of a flrst-class thunder
storm" The doctor says that medical
science never before had the good for
tune to take c%ognizance of a case pre-
senting such marvellous phenomena,
but adds that, despite the apparently
unprecedented nature of the thing, all
can be satisfactorily explained. The
electrical girls name is Barbara
Roschlau; she is IA years of age, we'll
built and enjoys good health. She is
a%'servant in the employ of a well-to-do
farmer, George Hoffman, in Kupe,
Franconia; is thoroughly unsophisti-
Gated, unromantic, and unlearned in
the art of deception. The doctor lays
stress on the fact that his patient does
not incline to hysteria and that che
was a most unwilling witness, declar-
ing over and owe again that cts moth
Ing, and that the spell will pass, off,"
Here are the doctors observations: On
July 25, avs Wolfram, l happened to
call at the farm and was talking to
Mrs. Hoffman in the kitchen, when my
attention vas attracted by a knife fly
Ing through the air over Barbara's
head. The knife struck the floor close
tc my foot. / was about to say some
thing on the habit of firing knives
about, when the woman began to cry
and Barbara ran from the room. Then
I was iold that every once in a while
thinre lilo that hannen in the house
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

Mrs. Virus-"John, I have long
thought you were a coward and now
1 know it; 1 have reliable information
to the effect that during the war, when
your country sadly needed your SER
vices, you shrank from your patriotic
duty and sent a substitute" MI. Virus
Eyes, and l wish I'd done the same
during my counting days. Richmond
Dispatch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

A Joke by Miss New England.
One Small Girl to Another-They are
not saying %rubberneck any more.
''Why not?" asked the other, with
some joy.
Because they are saying peninsula"
says the one.
"And why peninsulaw said the, 9TH
er, innocently.
because it stretches out to see."
says the one.-Worcester (Mass.). Ca
zette. "V4 d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
No wonder he Talk..

Hicks-What a talker that man
Brown is! ! always regarded him as
such a, gloomy, reticent fellow until
two or three days ago.
Wicks-Yes; I understand that his
baby just began to laugh for the first
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Exact Fixures.

eyes, it's a fine machine" said the
neighbof, who had been examining Mr..
Ferguson's new bicycle. whats the
length of the crank?"
Mrs. Ferguson answered for him.
Give feet eleven and three>quar.
ters," she said, cycling her husband.
dreamily.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Taking No Chances.

Taking No Chances
The domestic man rang the boarding
house bell. Mrs. Skinner came to d
door, spoon in hand.
"Madam, do you take childrenT
"Do I take children, eh? All, yes, !!
know YOU. You are one of those hired
detectives. If I said I took childreR
you'd implicate me in the kidnapping
wave that's going over. the country.
I'm too smart. Now, you git"
And she waved the spoon In the DO
nestle mans .face.-Chicago News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Danger.

Quinn-"Dick's father must be q
railroad man" De Fonte-"What
makes you, think so?" Quinn-.Be-
cause when Dick lost on the races and
wrote home for money his father re-
piled In four words" De Fonte-
what were they?" Quinn-"Keep Of
the track"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
FRO bono Publico

els there anything else any member
wishes to offer for the good Of the pub
lie and the citizens Of this great com.
munity?" asked the pompous president
Of the board Of. aldermen. after that
body had voted to allow the grab Of the
franchise by the new street car com.
pany.
Il move we adjournv" shouted the
leader Of the minority.-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Had Nerve .Juat ma s.~,

Had Nerve just he SAME
Wigg-Private Trembly Of the TWEEN
tieth Kansas, swan the Rio Grande
river ahead Of; Funston during the
fight before Calumpit.
Wagg-Yes; you can't tell By the
name Of a man how far he can swim.
Cleveland Leader:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Just saved Himaelf.

Herpekt-Emily, these biscuits are
not the kind that"
Mrs. Henpekt (glaring>-Go ahead,
Henry; go on!
Henpekt-That I used to get down IA
Cuba In the war.-Brooklyn Life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Z In MS Line.

First Crook-"Jimmy amt got
enough spunk. He takes things OF
people" Second Crook-:Dat his Biz.
He's pickpocket."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

Mr.. wlnsao1a.s soothing Syrup
For children teething, softens the gums, roduooef
dammstton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 40 abottle
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

No person. Does e More Than Once.
"Do you dahnce on, your toes, MISS
QuickstepY .oon,.
do it@for me."-Colorado Springs Gu
zette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

MAN from Kansas solalsrs.
The mail matter that comes to To-
peka from Manila sometimes numbers
a. hshlsas ], 200 pieces . day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Mu.ic for

Music for Nervousness.
Scientists claim that music has pow
re- to soothe the nerves. But the quick
est way to cure nervousness IS 70
strengthen the nervous system. we
know of nothing which will accomplish
this quicker than Hostetter's stomach
Ritters. Do not take a substitute. see
that q private Revenue Stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

The men have all gone fishing and
there isn't one in sight,
Consequently Of her wiles they're
out Of reach;
So It makes the maiden full OF mad,
and also spleen and spite,
For she's now the only. pebble On ths
beach.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

when the little
maid is around.
Once or twice the
girl was slightly
injured about the
head and hands by
things that sud-
denly, by some un-
known motive
power, SHE'D at
her-things coming
of the walls or fly
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

II this world . man must either II
anvil Of hammer.-Longfsllow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
Fhere Now9

Shelf I were to die, you would new.
lei. get another wife like mi.
He-What makes you think ia ever
want another wife gkesyouf--Wasp.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

/ Night brings out stars o sorrow
brings out truths.-P. ]. Bailey.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09

ing up from the
ground. AS the
o seemed we'll
nigh Incredible, l
concluded to find
out whether per-
haps somebody
was fooling Bar
bara and the
other inmates of
the house. Farmer
Hoffman said he
had no children,
and that there were
no y o u n 6 S t e
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-09
OLD DARKY''s TRICKS
DADDY HAD THE GENUINE
PLANTATION TRAINING.
How He Goes Dry MISUNDERSTANDING
Received . Peremptory Order to Take
n Bath at Once He Follows Directions
But Doesn't Get We A

There is a genuine old darby of
plantation training, "befo' the wa"
that serve as cook on the handsome
private yacht Of a Detroiter, says the
Detroit Free Press. "He's the greatest
that ever came down the gangplank,"
laughed the owner Of the boat.
Look at that walk, will you? Isn't
that the real thing? Big, fiat left foot
turned out at pretty near a right ankle
and boot slit at the sides to accommo-
date CONS and bunyings.' Favors the
foot, too, by letting down at the knee
every time he steps. Got a head like
a cottonball and eyes that laugh when
the rest of his face is as sober as a
deacon. I don't car where we're cruis-
ing or how monotonous everything else
may become, that old daddy is q con-
slant source of enjoyment to me. He's
a genuine son of the tropics, too. I've
stepped into his kitchen when it vas
hot enough to curl paper or wither
leaves and there he'd sit with a beatific
look, either singing some hymn as they
used to sing it at m Of those southern
camp meetings or mapping like a cat on
a warm hearth. It was a regular in
ferno to me, and yet he'd put on his
coat and turn up his collar If he VEN
tured on deck, a thing that he seldom
does unless I urge 1t as a precaution
against scorching his lungs. Gotta
watch fer dis rheumatic, boss he in
sists. 'Dey's de debil in dat lef' leg,
shuah, an de only way to chas' him out
is to cook him OUT I tell him that the
devil has nothing TO do with it, and
took special occasion the other day
to inform him that his affection vas
the result of old age. Beg pa'don.' he
replied, with a flourish of both hands,
dat lef' laig hain't no oldah dan de
right one, boss, an dey's no rheumatic
in it, sab. It am de debil, boss, jes' I
done tole you, an de way to fight de
debil is wifi fab, sab. Lemme git down
side dat cookin' stove an l wouldn't
glib a cent a bottle TO- all de med'cin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04
SCHOOL FOR HEALTH OFFICERS.
Important Step Taken by tho state Board
Session IN JuIy.l

Tie State Board of Health. already in
the front rank among org lniza ions seek
ing To look well after the health of the
people " hich ii is appointed to reprt sent,
TOOK Friday a stop which will 1lac" it
first among the State boards in thu I'M
ted state, in at least one re pect. To dc-
complist this advancement FOR theuse'N- :
in the State the board performed the pre-
lninaSy work necessary for the c,tah-
liShmcnt nf training school and confer
cuCc of State health officers, Nhich Will
be opened at the State laboratory in this
city on July 10th and continue for one
week. Vermont il the first Statc in the
Union to establish this work. New York
and Pennsylvania are considering The step
but rs yet action has not yet been taken.
The board held meeting in Rutland
Friday afternoon and voted 10 nod
the school and conference. This acuuI
was but ono step in the labor and httcn-
tiot which must be devoted to the pro-
jcct in order to IN Ike 1t a success. large
and competent, board Of lecturers ana in
structors will be selected ana pro-
gramme for the week prepared at an ear
ly date. There are nearly 40 health OH
GERS in the State of Vermont and il il
hoped to have nearly all attend the con-
ference. The sessions will be siVtr up TO
practical instruction ana demonstration
made possible by the laboratory and TIA"
apparatus purchased by the state The
various departments of sanitary science
will bo eivoo each its proper degree of
attention. Special attention will be paid
to the subjects of drainage, plumbing, VA
ter and milk supplies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04

Several priests have spoken to me in
praise of this remedy, and | believe 1t has
the confidence of my associates.
Even did l not know from personal OBJ
Servation OF the worth of Painc'S celery
compound. ! should feel like praising it
for the simple reason that 1t Is prepared
by the Wells & Richardson CO., a firm
whose members I have known for nearly
a quarter of a century, and in whom
have perfect confidence.
Very truly JOHN :. MICHAUD.
Coadjutor Bishop of Burlington, VT
Father Michaud, one of the ablest
priests of the Roman Catholic Church in
America. was consecrtod Coadiutor Bishop
of Burlington in 1892 by the Most Reverend
Jch-l T.. Williams. D. D., Archbishop Of
Boston, assisted by RI. Rev u. Bradley
and Ri Rev. II. Gahrels. u. u The
diocese then contained II churches, 1t
priests. l. converts, one college, +
academies. one orphanGc, two hospitals,
is parochal schools, and a Catholic popu-
lat,on of 55.0ho Father Michaud built the
Providence orphan Asylum, a command
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Articles Filled by the Waubanakse Golf
Club and the Bourbon COMPANY.

Articles of association We're filed Fri
day by the Waubanakee Golf club. an on
ganizatIon For the purpose of educating
its members in all vigorous and healthful
athletics iud more especially in the pro-
motion of the royal and ancient game of
golf" The incorporators are l.. T.. Wood
house. George T. Howes, f. w. Elliott, j
f.. Petts, II. L. Ward and Robert Rob
eats.
Articles Of association were also filed by
the Bourbon company, a corporation cor
the purpose Of manufacturing, buying sell
ing end dealing in mechanical appliances
or machinery or the acquisition of patents
The business is to be located at Bos ton
and has a capital stock Of $4,000, divided
into 100 shares, The company Will begin
with the manufacture of new rat trap.
Its incorporators are a. c. Whiting c, II,
Whitaker, W, l.. Buluap, Ada c. Whitins
and Eta Nj SiSnor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04

and best sense He was not a trickster lie
was not a demagpguc He WIS not spec
tacular He assumed that the people had
Judgment ana above all good strong com
mon sense He knew that they would re-
sent any apDpals that impelchcd its cX-
istence. Ii always addrezs,c their sea-
sonins faculties. rather than their emo
lions. and by thus taking them to his con-
fdoncc easily won their own. Dignitied,
aftable, courteous. he commanded a defer
entail respect from all whom he met
senator Morgan says that whenever Sem
ator Morrill, crossed the aisle to speak to
him he invariably rose from his seat as 4
mark of respect to his moro than welcome
guest Al his death he WAS the best re-
spectcd ana most loved mcm1.e. of the
American Senate.
His long and undisputed hold upon the
confidence of his State is the best possible
proof that solid merit unmiXcd with ped
antry is the surest passport TO the conf
dence of the pc opla. And 20 it was that
his independent cast of mind, his accus-
toned habit of drawing his own conclu-
sions Irrespective Of popular clamor, was
an clement of strength rather than of
weakness in their estimation. on the
question of the annexation of the Hd-
waiian Islands he bravely faced the de-
mands of his own administration. and no
Verrlontes' ever criticised his action As
the greatest of Greek historipns said OF
PcriclcS: HE did not SO much follow is
lead the people, because ne formed not
his words 70 please them like enc who is
gaining power by unworthy means out
was able and dared or the strength of his
high character. even to brave their ang, |
BY contradictinC their Will" He dealt
with the people la manly fashion rather
than in hoysh coquetry. He approached
them with good counsel rath.. than hon.
eyed phCasc. with instruction rather than
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04
Common Sense

THE common and practical way Of protecting on,
bread and cake from the alum danger by the use of an
assured of tartar baking powder Ceveands IS cer
fled by the Government and State Chemists pure erape
cream of tartar baking powder absolutely free from al and
its high quality and healthness altogether above ques
ton Consumers may this powder with full assurance
not only that makes the heahfu FOOD but that It
the most economical
Baking powders made from alum are offered in the
Market Sometimes they sold phosphate sometimes
as cream OF tartar powders but under their true char.
acter They are generally offered upon the ground that they
are low priced In appearance they initiate pure POWDER
and their haruness detected Until the digestion has
been impaired.
1t IS only safe to of tartar powder like
Ceveands whose purity heahuness and high character are
urquestionea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-04
ANNUAL. MEETING or ST. PAUL'S
CHURCH.

TIE annual meeting of st. Paufs church
was held Monday morning, when IN
following vestrymtH were elected: ID. w.
Robinson. II. W. Alien. l.. q u. Cannon,
Elias Lyman, Henry Wells, j. 9. Farru'
c. T.. Allen. \. r. kngsland and f. Il,
Wells. The vastrymcn subsequently
elected Mr., Robinson senior warden Mr.
II. W Allen junior warden, Mr., Lyman
secretary and IL. l.. Ward treasurer
De,opatcs and substitutes TO the diocesan
convention at Rutland in June were elect
ed as follows:
Delegates--L q. b. Cannon, ID. w. Rob
inson Henry Wells, +. T. Wells H. w.
Allen, f.. G. Kennedy
Substitutcs--A. -, kingsland, r. {, fier-
rington, Il. l.. Ward, {. p. Allen L. T.
Woodhouse, NJ. W, Adams.