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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
4 Short Sermon.

After he was grown up MI. Ruskin
became q great author. Of whom near
~ everybody has heard. When he
was . little boy his parents wanted
him to become q minister, and one
night he heard them talking about Il,
80 he thought he would begin right
away. The next day when he was
With his little playmates he got q red
cushion, which he placed on chair.
Then standing behind It and pounding
sc, 10 he had seen the minister do, he
preached his lirst sermon. All, he said
was, People. DO goods" but It wal .
pretty good sermon, after all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Arctic Exploration.

For forty-fye years we had been inn
prisoned by the Ice. and our situation
was becoming desperate. It was not
likely that we could hold out forty
fiye years longer: In this juncture a
ship appeared An sofacers disem1barked
and came to us. who are your" he
asked anxiously. W. are the Smith
party" We replied. "You, doubtless.
are our relief expedition" aNo." said
the ofncer, .the Jones party are your
relief expedition. We are tie relief
expedition o. the Jones party. So
long" Mercifnl heavens! Il NJ were
not rescuedssoon. we:1hould DO too old
% llecture!-appetroit Journal. {
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
n. Round Towers Of ireland.

The Round y0WOfe OF Af0Ion0s
Hundreds Of years ago, as far back
az the sixth and not later than tho
twelfth century, 1t was the custom in
ireland and other Christian countries
to build tall narrow towers close to
many. OF the churches. tits not known!
for certain why they were erected but
It is supposed that, besides being used
for religious purposes. they afforded
shelter for priests and people in times
Of danger. After bells had been intro
duced they were sometimes hung In
these towers. The round towers were
mostly from eighty to a hundred fest
high, and usually crowned with .
peaked roof. They, were lighted by
small windows. and the ascent from
story to story was made BY, means
Of ladders. Al matter Of safety. the
door was placed ct : Considerable dis
lance from the ground. Above : hum
dred Of these towers, mtsasor less par
fsct, ~ still e u found n var1oua
pattsSoss lreIaAd.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

ing the fullness that otherwise would
fall on the ground at the left side.
This can be made a most picturesque
pose, but also an extremely awk-
ward one. 1t calls for the daintiest Of
silk p%etticoats, for it must be CON
fessed there is always more or less
expose of lingerie. 1t is said the boot
makers are rejoicing in this new style
of skirt, for they say that it shows
the feet far more, and consequently
women r taking much mor inter-
est in their boots and shoes. 1t GER
tainly does show the feet a great deal.
Just here it may be well to say that
colored stockings are coming in fash
ion again and can be shown to ad-
vantage with this style of skirt.
For house wear the long trained
skirts are attractive and becoming.
They add greatly to a woman's height,
too, and have a look of elegance about
them that a short skirt can never pos
sess, but on the other hand, nothing
looks worse in the street than a skirt
that is allowed to train along on the
ground, cleaning up Jul dirty streets.
Some of the smartest gowns are in
black. One of light, smooth cloth for
half mourning is made with the skirt
so tight around the hips that it does
not seem possible for the wearer
thereof to sit down; however, it can
be accomplished If she will remember
to pull the skirt up q little in front
az she sits down. Below the sheath
like effect around the hips the skirt
flares out so that it gives more frees
dom in walking than might be sup
posed. 1t is built on the plan describ-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
II WOMEN A

There Il No Remedy the Equal Of Pc.
ru-na In All Their Peculiar Ills.
Miss Susan Wymar, teacher In the
Richmond School, Chicago, ILL.,, writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman re-
garding Pe-ru-na. She says: "Only
those who have suffered with s%leepless-
ness from overwork in the schoolroom,
such as I have, can know what a bless
ing 1t is to be able to find relief by
spending q couple Of dollars for some
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Arc You Using Aliens Foot-E.ss.

Ar You Using All0n's F0Ot-EaSs? =.
It is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy. N. y.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

There must be warmth in the spark
L. of Il diamond. A glove is seldom
worn on Il jeweled hand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Hoods. SM4qbosihz
N4232Q$Zl3:lnD

Hoods Pills cure liver ills the nonirrit.tink and
o1Iy cathartic to take With Hoods sarsaparilla,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

The poker-playipg physician is sure
of an occasional call.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
"Laagh Out, Oh,
Mtfr,,n1rrtnn Snrnn.e'

Murnuri1g Spring. -
Is the time to laugh. tie
gears fresh prime. Sensible
people now do the same that
Nature does-am to be purf-
fled, andforMe samereasons.
Matmarvelou blood
purifier, Hood sSarsaparna.
that never disappofnts.
Its work and worth are known world
wide as a household medicine. {
acknowledgement catarrhal drop.
pings in my throat made me nervous and
dizzy. My liver was torpid. Hoods Sar7
saparilla corrected both trouble My
health is very good" MRS. ELylRA J.
SMILEY, 292 Main ST., Auburn, Maine.
EruptIons ~ spent hundreds Of dol
lars to cure eruptions on my right leg with
out permanent good. Six bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla completely cured me. l am
very grateful" HERMAN BARTLETT, 462
Ninth Ave-, New York City.
Asthma-"I was troubled with asthma
for many years, being worse spring and fall.
No medicine awaited until l took Hoods
Sarsaparilla which completely cured me.
Many others heard Of my cure and they use
Hoods" C. L. RHODES, Etna, Ohio.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

OF every thousand sailors, eighty
four have rheumatism every year. -.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
KISS COSTS A MONTH.
WOMAN WAS PRETTY AND HE
COULDN'T HELP 1T.

Makes . Strange Defense-"Why, Your
HONOR He Said "Whst Else Could .
Man Doe.' hut the Judge Didn't
Agree. v
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

emily the figures become mere scrawls.
land the usial result is death or insani-
~. It is well known to men Of science
and is used In some kinds Of medicine
by homeopathists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
JUDGE BELL SECURED
He viii Preside in the Superior
Court This Week

Tomorrow, the superior court with
juries opens at $50 o'clock in the civil
court room.
Judge Charles U. Bell will preside.
When the jurywaived sitting and the
December term of the civil court with
juries opened on Monday last, Judge
Lilley of Lowell was unable to preside
over the session with juries, and Judge
Stevens, who was presiding over the
jury Waived term, after concluding his
own work, went into the other court
room to hear the cases in order there.
But it was necessary to secure some
other judge for the civil session, and af-
ter some telephoning and correspond
ence, it was announced that Judge Bell
was secured
According to the look of the docket
the session of the court with juries will
last for some time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
PRIOR AND WHITE
Democrats After the ScaIps OF
Efficient City Officials

The annual drive against the street
commissioner is on, and the next few
weeks will witness considerable argu
mentative fencing for and against
Wright S. Prior, the present incumbent,
Several members of the next city
council said yesterday that in their
opinion Mr.. Prior would be elected
with greater ease this year than ever
before. A majority of the board of al
dermen are said to favor his re-elec-
ton, and most of the republican mem
bers of the common council who hold
over, and the new members as we'll in
cline to the belief that Mr.. Prior will
be elected to succeed himself
The argument is brought forward
that even if change should be made
the city would not better itself Mr..
Prior has had the benefit of two years
experience. A new man starting in
would have to begin anew and learn
the department and its duties A lead
ing member of the common council
said yesterday that the principal OBJ
lection to Mr.. Prior, so far as he could
determine. was that he takes charge of
his own department and will not allow
it to be run by outsiders. He has suf-
flcient backbone to stand for what he
believes to be right and attends strict
ly to his own business.
There has been some talk among the
democrats of a drive at City Treasurer
Fred w. White. but the republicans
scout such an idea and say that Mr..
White has demonstrated his capabil-
tiles and proved that he is the right
man for the place. They intend to
keen him there
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
ARMoRY BASKET BALL
CIoseness of Contests Accusing
Great Interest

The basket ball league at the armory
has stirred up white heat. The four
clubs are playing a fast game and giving
exhibitions that are arousing the specta-
tors to a high pitch of enthusiasm. City
Guards and Wellington Rifles are tied for
first place. with two won and one lost, and
Emmett Guards and Battery b are tied for
third place with one won and two lost
There will be two games this week The
first win be played tomorrow evening,
when Emmett Guards and City Guards
me t. and Wednesday evening Battery B
and Wellington Rifles will meet.
The Citys will have their hands full de-
feating the Emmets in spite of the de-
feat the latter received from the Willing
tons last week. The addition of Wiseman
to the EmmetS improves their play and
they. will give a strong argument. The
playing of the Battery lads in the last
match with City Guards shows that they
are not to be despised. They won a
handy victory, showing they were greatly
underestimated.
The attendances have besn growing as
the spectators become more accustomed
to seeing contest begin at 915 o'clock.
Both matches this we k will begin at that
hour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Town Tales
5 ; s 5 5 3 3 8 8 8 5 . D g . 5 e . 8 Q 8 5

This is a short, pathetic story, alas!
too true!
/ was to cover an assignment out near
Millbury. 1t was a cold night, with a
premonition of snow in the air. Little
cared for the cold, for 1 took my seat
in the Mnlbury car and gave a sigh
of satisfaction as the warmth of the
air in the car stole oW9r me- bringing
on a sort of drowsy sensation that was
more than pleasant saw very
pretty girl sitting on the opposite side
of the car, and the sight was not I'M
pleasant. AS we reached Trumbull
square, the conductor approached me
and 1 gently placed coupon pass in
his hands.
THAT is no good on this line he
said with a sneer.
I felt in my pockets for the neces-
sary nickel and found myself that
much shy. l allowed the conductor
to stop the car and l alighted, feeling
oh, so happy! l gave the regulation
muttered curses between my teeth, and
groaned aloud in my anguish.
I started on my lonely walk, and was
soon out on the end of Millbury street
try, and only a few lighted windows
shone here and there in the homes thin
ly scattered along the road.
At last / reached the house l was
sent out to Cover" and Vainly l rang
the bell and pounded on the door, for
more than half an hour, it seemed to
my weary soul.
At last a futey voice projected itself
from an upper window, and following
17o hat of TIo
denouement was close at hand. She
had discovered me- and I was lost. I
think that is the way the melodrama
has it. / asked her my little question,
and was not received with abundant
cordially. And yet if 1 had had
money in my pocket might have rid
den both ways, and SO lost the pathetic
end of it, which will serve for "a
classic, of which this is the advance
sheet
l was watching Street Commissioner
Prior giving instructions to some men
that We're tearing up a street the other
day. A main was to be laid and this
necessitated the removal of a quantity
of block paving before the trench could
be dug. While l was standing on the
curb, a man whom l recognized as one
ofthe few Welshmen in Worcester, came
along and stood beside me.
That recalls" said Taffy, as he lit
his pipe. ga story they tell of a coun-
tryman of mine in London. He lost
some article of jewelry-just what |
don't know-apd went to Scotland yard
to see the detectives. They assured
him that no stone would be left I'M
turned until it was found. Next day
when he saw workmen tearing up a
street, as they are now doing here, he
thought that the detectives were lit
orally carrying out their promise not
to leave a stone unturned until the lost
was found. He rushed to Scotland yard
and excitedly said i didn't mean to
put you to all that bother, but it shows
your honesty And he wondered why
they laughed"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
VISITED SPRINGFIELD
Members of Committee on Police
See How TrampS Are Cared For

Aldermen John r. Back, Charles A.
Vaughan, Councilmen George C. Hunt,
John H. Meagher and Wesley Merritt
of the city council police committee,
with Assistant City Clerk Henry w.
Towne, went to Springfield last night
to see how tramps are cared for in that
city. The party arrived in Worcester
about II O'Clock and gave as their opin-
ion that Springfield has certainly hit
upon a plan that should drive the way
farer who has any scruples against
work, to some other neighborhood. In
fact, one man expressed an opinion that
they would be willing to keep on to
Worcester and sleep on the spring
board couches provided at the Waldo
street station house, rather than take
up with the proposition advanced in
Springfield
The tramp question in Springfield is
placed in the hands of the overseers of
the poor. A barn has been remodelled
to some extent and thoroughly white
washed, and it is here the wayfarers
are housed. They are required to saw
two feet of hard wood, double the
amount required in Boston, and given
bean soup, crackers and coffee in the
way VI IOOQ. "A nuIlDGF OIL Ddlu luDS
and cots are provided and each man is
required to take a bath before he re-
tires Men are allowed to return to
the institution three nights in success
sion, but are obliged to take a bath on
each occasion. While the committee
was making its inspection, number of
men came in and We're set to work saw
ing wood before they went to bed.
The committee contemplates a trip to
Providence in the near future for fur
Their investigation, and it was said last
night that no report, one way or an
other, would be made en- the question
tomorrow night. There seems good
prospect at present of the order in
troduced some time ago by Councilman
Meagher, for municipal care of indi-
gents, which was referred to the COM
mittee on charities, being hunted up
and report asked for or that or some
modification of the original ORDER
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
IN DEMOCRATIC CIRCLES
Chairman Meagher Says He viii
Not Seek reelection

Councilman John H. Meagher, chair
man of the democratic city committee
has called a special meeting for Tues
day evening, Dec. 10, at his office 10
Pearl street. 1t will probably be the
last meeting of the old committee. A
W. Thomas of the democratic national
committee, who is now in New Eng
land raising funds for the next nation
al campaign, is to be present.
Mr.. Thomas is a Chicago man and
an enthusiastic believer in William
Jennings Bryan. He says that Mr.
Bryan is to be renominated by the
democrats and cannot help sweeping
the country from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and the great lakes TO the gol-
den strands of the Mexican gulf Mr.
Thomas may have dreamed this but
for all that, he tells it as though he
believed it was true.
Chairman Meagher informed The Spy
reporter last night that he did not in
tend to be a candidate for reelection
to the craftsmanship Of the committee.
1t takes up too much of his time. The
new committee will organize sometime
before the first of February-pr probably
shortly after new years.
There are any number of aspiring
young statesmen that would like to be
chairman and booms win be started
right away. One man suggested last
night was Chas. H. Writer a hard par
ty worker Mr.. Writer, however, would
not find the road to the craftsmanship
paved with asphalt and would stub
his toe many a time against a snag
before he reached it.
Many members believe that Chair
man Meagher should be prevailed upon
to accept the position for another
year. He has been one Of the best chair
men the city committee has had in
years, and has succeeded in welding
the various hostile factions together in
one united committee. He has not
been afraid of work, and has always
had the interests Of his party in mind
above all other considerations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Action of Tort Brought

AS result of the recent petition
heard before Judge Forbes of the pro
bate court, in the matter of partition
of property in which Fred A. Hartford,
r. C. Taylor and others were interest
ed, Fred A, Hartford brought an action
of tort against r. C. Taylor yesterday,
in the sum of $500. The suit is writ
of entry for possession of the premises.
Burton w. Potter is counsel for the
plaintiff The writ is returnable in
the February term of the superior
court.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
A Fat Church Living

The lord chancellor has fat living in
the city to dispose of just now as he ap-
points the successor to the late Rev. Will
liam Windle of ST. Stephens, Walbrook.
The church adjoints the Mansion house,
and is one of Christopher Wr 5 build
ings. The parish has been amalgamated
with St Benet Sherehog, and has popu-
lation Of less than a hundred. The parish
is rich in charities. There is a lecture
ship. founded over a century ago, at
tached to the church The income is
made up to handsome figure from var-
Gus sources, including 1.-THE rat ground
rents dividends, window light rents,
glebe rent, the rectory house and fee for
lectureship The total is about 1900. The
i ctureship used to bring in $40 a year,
but as the work grew less the amount
was Increased to &100 The parochial du-
ties are insignificant. The average at
tendance at church services is ! SIS than
twenty. The choir outnumbers the con-
gregation by two.-London Chronicle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Looking For Bradley
Inspector 0'Day and Stone on
Hunt For an Agent

A short time ago man named William
G. Bradley, representing himself to be an
agent of the York Manufacturing Com
pany of New York city, secured $25 from
William c. Backstrom, manager Of the
Swedish Razor Company, at 50 Fost :
strete. He reported the matter to the D 3
lice Chief OF Police James M. Drenntl
received a communication y, sterday from
the York company stating that the man
was not in its employ. II formerly
worked for them, but at the present time
he has no right to collect mon Y. Inspec-
tors Patrick O'Day and William j. E.
Stone were detailed on the case
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Consolidated Road Sued

J. H. Meagher as counsel for Chris
tine Wilhelm, has brought an action of
tort against the Worcester Consoli-
dated Railway Company, in the sum
of $1,000. The accident which is al
legged to have occurred on Aug. 2S, ac-
cording to the complaint, severely in
jured the plaintiff. The writ is re-
turnable in January in the superior
pot1rt
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17

served by Deputy Sheriff William Mag
ner, and returnable in the superior
court in the February term.
Mary Everett Calvin of Everett VS..
Charles L. Beale, in an action of tort,
ad damnum $4,000. Writ was served
by Deputy Sheriff Robert Callahan, and
is returnable in the superior court. Jas.
]. Irwin of Boston is counsel for the
plaintiff.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
The Name of Redvers

The uncommon name of Redvers, now
so familiar in this country, was given t.
Sir Redvers Bull r by reason of his de.
scent from the Courtenay family whose
day every other boy for two or three
years was christened Horatio Nelson, and
Arthurs multiplied amazingly during the
triumphant days of Wellington. Proba.
bly, five years hence there will be many
more bearers of the name Of r Overs thar
there are today.-London Chronicle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17

to New York last week to visit thelR
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. WalteP
F. Wood. A grandchild, which was
born this month, was the chief obieoS
of the visit. Mr.. Wood is a member a
the well known law firm of Tracy
Boardman & Platt.
Miss Nellie e. T. Elden, artist, of 54S
Main street, sails Tuesday from New
York, en- route for Jacksonville, Fla,
where she will spend the winter on 40.
count Of her health
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
In interest of Indians

Francis M. Morrison will be in
Washington this week in the interests
of his clients, the Montauk and othsf
tribes of Indians. He will with AS
sociate Counsel Scott & Treadwell of
New York, use all possible means to get
a bill introduced into congress, allow
ing claims for the taking of land of
the Indian tribes. The claims will
amount to many thousands of dollars
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Personals

G. U. Pelletier, M D., of Cohoes, N.
", is the guest of his son-in-law, G.
Herbert DeFosse
Rev. II. c. Brown and Mrs. Brown
win leave for their new home in Homo
lulu, Wednesday. Rev. Mr.. Brown will
assume charge of a church there.
Col. w. A. Gle and Mrs. Gile went
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
EYE TO BUSINESS
Young Wilkinson Turned an Hon.
est Penny Aiding Police

William ] Wilkinson living at Forbes
street, yesterday received check for s.
from the authorities at the Lyman school
for helping them locate John F. Walsh, a
boy who sscaped from the school Friday
young Walsh asked Wilkinson for a ride.
and became confidential. He told Wilkin-
son about his escape, and young Wilkin-
son drove to Station /, where he told of
the boys escape, and later Walsh was ar
rest d.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Action of Contract

B. w. Potter, as counsel for w. G.
Reagan ct al. Of Worcester, has
brought an action of contract, ad dam
mum $500, against James Roach Of
West Boylston. The writ is returnable
in the central district court.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Counsel Engaged

Thayer & Rugg represent the plain
tiff in the case of Patrick Mara VS.. the
Worcester and SuburbanRailway Com
pany in an action Of tort for $4,000
Ralph A. Stewart and b. w. Potter APP
pear for the defendant corporation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17
Attachments

Attachments recorded yesterday in
the registry of deeds: ]. r. N Fay of
New York, executor of the will of Pc
ter Fay of Southboro, VS.. A. Burgess
Fay Of San Francisco, Cal, in an action
Of contract, ad damnum $4,000 Writ
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-17

Best coffee in the city at The Cream
erie lunch room.