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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
DEWEY APPROVES
OF the Plans for His Reception in
WashinRtOn.

Washington. July 23.-Admiral Dew
ey having cabled approval Of the plans
for his reception ut the national capt.
tai, the men in charge Of that event
are free to proceed at once with the
necessary preparations. Some time
ago the district commissioners ap-
pointed a committee of 100 citizens to
take representative c%ognizance of the
admiral's return to the national capt.
tai, which committee organized and
subdivided. The executive committee
sketched a programme which was ap-
proved by President Mckinley, Secre-
tary Long and the committee of one
hundred.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29

Acquitted on Incendiarys Charge.
Window, Mimi, July 28.--The case
IRE to the Hubbard & Palmer elevator
at Mountain Lake. occupied the court
several days, resulting In his acquittal
BY the Jury. sg
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Rubonfc Plague sprcads.

Bubonic Plague Spreads.
London, July 25.-The colonial office
announces that the bubonic plague has
spread from Hongkong and Mauritius
% resulted fatally.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Clemency for Mr., Maybrick.

Clemency for Mrs. Maybrick.
London, July PA question will be
ISSUED in the house Of commons today
with regard to Mrs. Maybrick, seeing
whether, her conduct being uniformly
good, the home secretary will not rec
ommend the exercise Of royal Glenn
ency in her case. (
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
H.d Outlived the Century.

Had Outlived the Century.
Bristol. Pa, July 26.-Lacking but q
few days of 1O6 years, Mrs. Catherine
Dillon is dead here. She was born In
Ireland in 1893, and came to this coun-
try early in life. There are living 4 of
her children, 10 grandchildren and IS
great grandchildren.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
stoned BIZ TougLe.

Fornda, Iowa, July 26. ~ One mile
east Of Pomeroy q gang of young men,
supposed to be farmers, stoned a pass
ing freight train. The conductor was
struck in the face with a stone, break
ing his nose and cheek bone and de-
stroying n eye.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Collf.ion on . Trestle,

Collision On q Trestle.
Coyington. Ca. July 20. - A north
bound passenger train on the Central
Of Georgia railway collided with a
construction train on a trestle near
this town. Both engines and several
cars fell thirty feet into the ravine.
An engineer and fireman were badly
injured. None of the passengers were
ht1rf. 5 ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
ITALIAN INQUIRY.
Seeking Full Information In Regard
to Louisiana Lynchings.

to Louisiana Lynchings.
Washington, July %. The Italian
charge d'affaires, Count Vinchi, called
at the state department and had a
talk with DR.. Hill, assistant secretary
Of state, concerning the Louisiana
lynchings. Count Vinchi submitted
nothing further from the Italian au-
thorities and evinced satisfaction with
what had been already done by the
officials here. Thus far there has been
no suggestion that indemnity or other
form of reparation would be expected,
the representations having been con
fined to securing full information on
the subject.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Electric Plant Rurnea.

London. July %. Is The Western
Electric Cable company's establish
llshment at Woolwich was burned.
The loss is f25O,OOO. An American
plant recently fitted up at the works
was totally destroyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Free DeIiyerv n Rea wfr~

Free Delivery at Red wing.
Washington, July Ex-senator Mel
son has recommended the establish
ment of rural free delivery service at
Red Wing, MINI. He was assured by
the postoftice officials that the service
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
'DRowNED wH1hE BATHING.
Three Young Ladies Get Beyond
Their Depth.

Wellington, Kan, July 26. = Edna
Curtis. Millie, Inez and Mabel Neal,
daughters of prominent Caldwell. citi-
.zens, were drowned at Druary. a fish,
ing and bathing resort six miles east
of that place. The girls, in company
with a number of other girls, were
bathing in the river. One of them went
in beyond her depth, and being unable
to swim. cried for help. In the excite
ment three others went in beyond
their depths and all four were
drowned. Miss Edith Battlin was al
most drowned but her life was saved
after much nard work. Their ages
range from six to nineteen years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29

Stabbed In 4 saloon Row..
Brainerd, Mimi, July %. - Joe Bis
star was probably fatally stabbed by
Mike Kobe in a saloon row. Kobe
was arrested. The wound is over the
heart.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Fatally Burned.

verndale, Mimi. July 25.-The six
yearold daughter of Ole Thomson was
fatally burned at her home north. Of
town. She was playing with matches
and set IRE to her clothing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Killed by exroe

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, July 28.-In re-
sisting the attempt of three negro
hold-up men who were going through
a railroad camp near this city, Fred
Bennett, white, was shot and will
die.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Shot BY HI. son.

Birmingham. Ala. July 2 I. Frank
Susie, 9 Portuguese, was shot and
mortally wounded at Carbon Hill BY
his ten-year-old son. The father. who.
was drunk, threatened to kill the whole
family, when the son interposed. s3
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
l,rowncd at Peter.o

Drowned ut Peterson.
J. Peterson, Iowa, July 2G. - "A. J.
Schweitzer, while bathing with several
companions in Little Sioux river, was
drowned. The body has been recov-
cred. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
r.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 22.-The po-
.lice have arrested a man who has
gone under the name Of Frank, Jones,
but who confesses that he 10 Clyde
Mattox and Is wanted at Newklrk,,
Okla, for murder. &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Forty struck - Lishtnins.s

Forty Struck b LiGhtninE.
Berlin, July 28.-During a thunder
storm forty persons who were leaning
against q wire railing on the Chariot
tenburg track were struck by light
ming. Three were killed. md twenty
were seriously injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Peace Axain r.

Peace Again ReiEns.
Pine Bluff, Ark. July q. -- The I'm
pending race war in Chic0t county has
been settled and peace now reigns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Ktlled whiIe Resl.tine Arre.t.

killed While ResIstilg Arrest.
Macon. Ca, July 26.-The Telegraph
has q special from Leesburg, Ga, say
ing a negro. supposed to be n Of the
Sanold ravishers. was killed by citi-
Gems while resisting arrest 4 I.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
HARMONY
PREVAILS AT THE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE MEETING.

rhe Question ~ to whether or Not
Free silver Shall BE the Rallying
Cry In the Next Campaign Wa
Not Touched Upon-Ohio Bimetal-
lie League Offers Assistance Along
Certain Lines-An Unimportant
Change in the Rules-Harrtson
Faction Secures the Deposition
of Devlin. M r
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
:BICfL0SS BY FIRE
LARGE sGI kIN ELEVATOR CON-
RI eLr DESTROYED.

The Loss1ok Building and Contents
WIZ Reach About. One Million
DollarsH9OO, 900 Bushels Of Wheat
} Were Stored I'm the Elevator
/, Half an Hour After tn Fire Was
Discovered the Enormous Build
5. ing Was . Mass OF Ruins-The
Waachman Has q Narrow Escape.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
A CHINESE SURGEON.
One Who Was Speedily Led TO Appre.
ciate the Superiority of
Modern Methods.

When DR.. Wenyon, the famous medi
cal missionary, went to China, man,
years ago. he had TO combat a grea
deal of prejudice against the practic,
OF his profession. However. many pa
tients came 20 him and he made man,
cures. but some of the Chinese literat
jealously iHstigated an opposition hos
pital TO Wenyon's, equipped with al
the facilities for the practice of me6i
cine according to Chinese etiquette.
A staff of Celestial doctors admin.
istered the drugs. The place was called
1.-THE Hall of Ten Thousand Virtues
but somehow that did not assist the
cures. In fact. il came TO be n case OF
going TO Wenyon's for a cure and &c
the "Ten THOUSAND Virtues" for O
coffin.
One day there came TO the mission.
airy stately gentleman. learned man
belonging TO the upper classes. having
painful disorder needing surgical
treatment. lie hired a private room
was operated on and in fortnight he
was we'll He had not told WHO he was.
but before he went away he said to the
doctor:
"You might like 10 know who am
and i want TO tell you, because ! am so
grateful for being cured of this terrible
disease. am the head physician Of the
Hall Of Ten Thousand Virtues"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
MOODY AND THE ROwDY.
How the Well-known Evangelist,
Qaick Wit Saved Him froma
Probable DrubbinE.

A few years ago when Evangelist
Moody was preaching In the slums OF
a large city he was delayed in leaving
the hall till late in the evening, says a
writer In Ladies' Home Journal. The
exit was In back street, and as he
left the building he found number of
ronghs waiting to annoy him. AS he
walked along he heard them say:
Here he comes!" end they prepared
20 jostle him from the sidewalk, Go.
Ing straight mp 10 the ringleader, Mr..
Moody held out his overcoat. aud, with
self'possession that commanded com.
plete respect said;
"My friend, won't you Just help me
ON with this overcoat? lam not quite
10 active now US | was az your age,
and some day when YOU are as old as
] am, I'll he glad 20 do you the same
favor"
No bully was ever more completely
taken by sormise. lie held tho over.
coat for tho pngelist 10 get Into n,
and then th<u nR the young man for
VIVA NJ. udy went along un4e.
u <#-<|< A. - -, -. ~
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
POWER IN WATER
How n Little Mountain Brook In New
York state L. Made to give Up
Light and Power.

The ease with which small streams
Of water can be turEed to account for
supplying electric light and power is
well illustrated in an installation
which has been completed at a sani.
tarium in the heart of the Sullivan
county mountains, where a saving liz
fuel would naturally be of exception.
able desirabilty. A brook which flows
through the property is part of the
headwaters of the Delaware river. 1t
has a fall of 10 feet on the estate, but
it is at best an exceedingly small
stream. In order to get the water stor.
age IL was necessary to build dam $50
feet across and 20 feet high. This
made basin Of nearly n mile in area,
and holds water enough to run the en-
tire plant SO days without rain. The
dam was built entirely of stone hewn
on the site. The sanitarium consists
of six large frame buildings, built on
various hills, and included in a radius
of half n mile. Not only are all these
buildings generously lighted within
but the grounds and walks are studded
with 100-hour long-burning arcs, and
the tourist coming suddenly on this
distant mountain nook could imagine
himself in a city suburb. The plant is
running so successfully that II would
seem worth the while OF any large in.
stitution or other requiring light and
power to investigate any water power
no matter how unpretentious-in the
vicinity. Such an installation as that
mentioned should, with ordinary man.
agemont. very quickly pay for itself
in the saving of fuel and other sd.
vantnres.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21

feature OF the place. lie said Witch
hill was nothing but rocks and ten,
ement houses.
Huwthorne's house is lived in by Pat
Wight and is a shabby front, with lit.
tie paint left upon it. The tenant will
not let tourists in, declaring that he
would be tormented to death IL he did
He turned away 25 college people in .
body. 1t must have done Pats soul
good TO shut out so much learning.
1.-THE very last lot that he did let In"
explained the expressman. "told him
he had no business to eat in the same
room that Hawthorne ate in"
"'Now, that settles IT, said Pat.
Not another mothers son sets fut in
my door 10 tell me where TO eat"
"Yes, SIR" continued the express.
man, you can see the house where the
witches were tried, and you can see
the house OF the seven gables, but
there's not much TO IL except the seven
gables"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
LITTLE KNOWN ISLANDS.
I'm the Recently Acquired
! Faroes of Den mark.

Pie Farce islands have been incor
orated with the kingdom of Denmark
for many years and send two members
TO the Danish parliament, but they re.
tain a certain degree of independence
Their local affairs are managed by an
assembly which sits in Thorshavn and
still Is called the lagthing. though IL is
under the presidency OF an amtman ap.
pointed by the king; and they enjoy
Especial exemption from CONSUMPTION
land from export and import duties,
says Blackwood's Magazine.
Both sexes have an air Of refinement
and dignity often seen among true
kpeasants. but the men are usually hand.
some. They are not tall. but strong
and well built. with broad shoulders
and magnificent calves.
J Their costume shows them off TO the
best advantage. for It consists with the
exception of loose coat. which is not
always worm of tight fitting garment.
"A knitted guernsey or a cloth jacket
adorned with silver buttons. black knee
breeches. felt-like gray stockings and
hide shoes: while their high caps, col
ored, in narr,.. -.''r~' "' - -" '"He
or Black. add TO their apparent height
If one of them is asked TO what ma.
tionality he belongs he will answer:
ITO Farce" and il reminded that Farce
is now province of Denmark, YES
he will say, "but our ancestors came
from Norway. and the only Dane who
came near these parts at the settling
was killed IN Iceland"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
WIVES NEEDED.
Necessity Compeis Relaxation. Of Nj.
sognyist Cecil Rhodes Rsls
I'm sOuth Africa.

British South Africa is sadly in need
of wives, according to late aeeoaats
from that land Of diamond mines ant
Sf''W6Rf Cecil T rhodes dc i. the heed b.:
for years frowned on the idea of mar.
riage among it's mounted police, civil
servants and other employees, This oh.
lection has amounted to practical pro.
hibition, and is well known to have bee
the result Of Rhodes misogynist views
he being a confirmed woman hater. In
the past year or two number of his
best men have left the company's serv.
ice rather than subscribe to Sir Cecilia
peculiar notions to the extent Of re-
naming single for life. The result has
been that other leading members OF the,
chartered company have taken the maA
ter up. They pointed out that uni sss.
a reversal Of policy were mantle .ted,
things would soon assume a serioss AS.
pect. as important affairs WOULD be.lbfn
in the hands Of the least relia .,sc o the
company's r:rvants. Sir Ceca s~ve the
matter due consideration, and. fipd;nv
that the protest had most substantial
grounds. has surrendered. Arcordinp-
ly an edict las gone forth among the
chartered company's officials prorui..
ing that preference inpromotion will
be given to married men. and ad vising
all those who can 10 so to enter forth.
with into the bonds Of matrimany.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
THE MIDDLE-AGED MAN.
He Discourses Somewhat Interesting.
Iy ON the Chiidres's JOY Of
swinging on the Gate.

"On the occasion of a recent visit u
a smaller city," said the middle-aged
man. according to the New York Sun,
Twas, as watched a youngster swing
ing on a gate. almost startled by the
reflection that in such citiesas our own
most children never know what IL Is TO
swing on a gate. for the simple rea-
son that they have no gates here ia
swing on.
"Dut in smaller cities and towns
every boy swings on the gate. re-
member very well swinging on the
gate when was boy. We used to
open the gate as wide rs 1t would 60
and stand as near as possible TO the
outer edge Of II so as 10 get the longest
possible swing, and then step up and
let il 20. The latch would snap over
the holder on the gate post as we
swung past. and then we'd swing back,
and 80 on. back and forth, the number
Of times depending on the weight Of
the child. Not infrequently two chill
dren would swing on the same gate; .
perilous and exciting experience for
them. IL they were little folks. and one
that they enjoyed hugely. But while
ii was fun for the children il was bad
for the gate. Only the most robust nd
well-corstruc,ed gate in the heaviest
such gates finally came, with the rest,
TO sag. The sagging gate asrked Q
house blessed with childreA>s
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
Brave Men Fall

Victims In stomach, liver ard kid
ney troubles rs well ~ v omen, and al
Ir'l the results in lo's ~ appetite
poisons Ia the blood, backschc, ner-
vousness headache and lloi, listless
run dawn feeling, Hut there's no reed
TO feel Ike that's J, W Gardner, of
ldavillc, Ind. say; Electric Ritters
sre Just the thing for man when hs
d nj care whether he lives or dies, I,
gave ne new strength aud rood appe.
titc' ! ean now ea. ans thlnu aud have
= new lease on life," Only so cents,
a. ornss drugstore, Every bottle
saSsoatssd.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
The SsIta.'s Thro.~ro.n.

The throneroom OF the sultan. nj
Consianiinople. is n gorgeous sight.
The gliding is uneqnnled by any other
building in Europe, aud from the cell
ing hangs a superb Venetian chaIde-
Her. the 200 lights or which make n
CLEAN like that of u veritable sun. AT
zach Of the four corners OF the room
tall candelabra In baccarat glass ans
placed and the throne is u huge asuy
covered with red velvet. and having
irms and back Of pure gold.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
Just Saved His Life.

u was a thrilling escape that C bar
les Davis, 81 Bowerston, q. lately had
from u frishtfnl death. For twn years
severe lung trouble constantly grew
worse until II seemed hs must lie Of
consumption, Then no began % use
Dr. Kings New Discovery aud lately
wro'r' III gave instant relh n and
eneel'd a permanent 0lra," such
wonderful s0rvs have FOR rs years,
proveA iss powes " our~ Nil Throat
Chest and Luss Trouhiss. 'syics soc
aad o. 1vsry bottle uussxAp %, TRIAL
postlss tree q H. v, 60 q vuuseose
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
THE HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES
A Recent Visitor Says That an Irish
man Occupies u. and WIN Not
Admit Visitors.

While waiting a few minutes for my
train, regretting that could not give
day TO Salem, but must reserve 1t for
a later pilgrimage, says a correspond.
ent of the Chicago Post, talked TO a
droll, pessimistice xpressman standing
by the tunnel which rushes MP from the
center Of the street. In this very
shadow of venerable grayness he rec.
commended the Marine museum as the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21

~ was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. used Kodol Dyspep
sia Cure. That cured me-" It, tiigests
what Won eat. Cures indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn, and all forms Of
dyspepsia, II. Orme,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21
CURIOUS FACT.
Strange Yet True That
ntIy Beautiful Women
owe HomeIy Men.

der ] get" said writer in the
Fans Times-Democrat, "the
ain / become that personal
q nothing TO do with roman.
4 mean on the part of women.
h example on the street car just
creature as exquisite as morn.
openly incoming over fell
hough to scare coyote out
Id Lands. There was no sort
bt about il, either, and the rapt
be gazed up into his misft mug
have boiled six gallons of liquid
e took IL nonchalantly, the ras
nd didn't seem to appreciate his
But that's the way of it the world
Your iadiantly beautiful women
llly loge their hearts TO men who
give u gargoyle points on plain.
nd I'll bet II the truth was known
vas homely enough to break n
IL lie had been n handsome
e Heller would have stuck to her
and Troy wouldn't have fallen
hat started out to say was this:
& is total lack Of reciprocity in
game; and it's the rarest thing in
world for good-looking man to
tne enamored of homely woman
n he does you can generally bet
his vision has been inspired by
Fold cash. But II it wasn't for the
Aplicable penchant of Beauty for
BBeast the race of ugly folk would
perpetuated exclusively by the types
Venus and Apollo. Perhaps it's bet.
however, the way it is"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21

Murdered Rulers Of pyssssa.
OF the II e,nperors and .msesses Of
Iussin between Peter l.',rnat A1exa uder
u fonr have been nsag miusyed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-12-21

The vine attains n great agc. eos
tinuing fruitful for 1t least 400 year.
IL Is supposed to IL. equal To tAe Gal
as regards longevity :
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-21

WE will have a park some time 10
the future if not now. That is one
Of the things that will come
YoU will see a whole gallery OF
beautiful pictures 9xlT inches for 10
cents each at Smiths dry goods dry
goods store.
Select Oysters 25c per quart at
st. Clair'S Restaurant
MINGo Glass opening tonight at
the G. W. John s. Co.'S old stand
Peasants street. Every body invited.
LoTs of excitement was occasioned
by the removal of the cannon to
Berkeley Springs VIXEN everyone was
looking for war news but there was
very little when they came back to
Morgantown.
Try cup of bullion at the Deli
catessen. 5 cents a cup.
HoT chocolate the best in town, 5
cents cup at the Delieatessen.
EXTRA accommodations will no
doubt be needed at the several Sun
day schools on Sunday next. And
probably again on the fourth of July.
EVERYBODY is looking forward to
the social hop to be given by the
Turn Verein Coneordia Thursday
Dec IS Admission 81. per couple
including supper.
HIRsCHMAN's have made big re-
duction in prices on all Ladies wraps
Read their adj
PRESIDENT Raymond, of the West
Virginia University, will read a pa
per before the Southern Educational
Association at Memphis, Tenn,
December %, on Elective versus
Prescribed Studies.
MINGo Glass opening tonight at
the 6. w. John & Co.'s old stand
Peasants street. Every body invited.
ACCORDING to recent authority,
the frequency of divorces in this
country is increasing at ratio .
times greater than the increase in
population, and about parallel with
the invasion of women in what are
called "the industrial pursuits"
THE cold wave came but it was not
as much as expected from its advance
notices. The wave has about spent
itself and the weather to-day is not
unpleasant. The remarkable fine
ness of the weather this fall is mat
ter of universal comment.
MTNGo Glass opening tonight at
the G. W. John & Co.'S old stand
Peasants street. Every body invited.