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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
OLDEST
Edits . Vienna Daily 1t N~inety-Fivs
~ Years Of Age.

Edits . Vienna Daily 1t N~inety-Fivs
& Years Of Age.
The Fremdenblatt Tourist Journal),
which is published daily at Vienna, has
the unique honor Of having on its staff
the oldest working Journalist in the
world, Herr Leopold Ritter Won Blum
encron, who was born on Feb. 81, 1904.
On his 95th birthday. in February last,
he was surprised to find the desk Of
his editorial ONCE decorated with low
ers. Herr Won Blumencr0n still walks
every morning to and from the Frem-'
denblatt offices In bad weather and in
good, mounts to the first floor, reads
the papers at his desk, and writes with
his own hand q leaderette or para
graph for the evening edition. as we'll.
as, in the afternoon, one or two con-
tributions to the morning issue. He
was in the military and diplomatic
service before he turned journalist,
and in his new profession utilized the
experience Of his former callings.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
Forgotten Long AFRO Do.btl....

&Vx8OsSOA AO0B @BV OO0UbAOOos
This is an interesting clause in the
constitution Of Vermont Of 1898, to
limit professional omceholders: Gas
every freeman, to preserve his indie.
pendencs. II without q SUFFICIENT estate,
ought to have some profession, call
ing, trade or farm, whereby he may
honestly subsist, there can be no ne
cessity for nor use in establishing Of
fees Of profit. the usual effects Of which
are dependence and servility unbecom-
ing freemen. in the possessors or ex-
pectants. and faction, contention and
discord among the people. But II any
man is called into public service to the
prejudice Of his private affairs he has
right to a reasonable compensation
and whenever an ONCE. through in
crease Of fees or otherwise, becomes
profitable Al to occasion many to
apply for it. the profits ought to bs
lessened by the legislature"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
VEINS,
Some Mee.nsas of Relief for This Disa.
eree9ble Malad

Some Mee.naas of Relief for This Disa.
ereeable Malay.
According to those wise men who
delight to remind US on every occasion
Of mans lowly origin, varicose veins
are among the penalties we have to pay
for standing on u hind legs instead
Of walking on all tours like the other
animals. It is chiefly, they say, the
pressure of the very high column OF
blood upon the comparatively thin
walls of the veins that causes them to
become dilated or "varicose." There
are other causes, however, that no
doubt contribute to the establishment
Of the legs are so far from the heart
that the blood in them Is compare
lively little Influenced by either TIE
pushing or the suction force of the
hearts contraction. The contraction
of the muscles of the legs, also, while
in some cases 1t favors the emptying
of the veins, in others constructs them,
and dams back the blood. The con-
stricting action Of the garter naturally
favors the occurrence Of varicose
veins, although, curiously enough, the
trouble Is o common In men than
in women. Finally, the enlargement
Of the veins may be favored by a gen.
eral loss Of tone in the system; the
muscles and all the f1eshy parts become
flabby and do not support the veins as
%Ho1 ch4,,1I o~I Tho uyo11o ~ tho ua{nG
themselves participate in the general
relaxation and dilate. The discomfort
caused by v~aricose veins is often very
severe. The limb feels heavy and dis
tended, and there is a more or less con-
slant, dull ache, amounting sometimes
to actual pain Of a burning character.
Often in neglected cases, or after the
trouble has lasted for a long time,
ulcers form on the legs, which are very
difficult to heal. More rarely a greatly
distended vein may rupture, forming a
purplish d~iscoloration beneath the
skin, or II the skin has become thinned
1t. also may break and a severe hem
orrhage results. There is no actual
cure for varicose veins except a u r
gical operation, which is seldom desir-
able, and we must be contented usually
with such relief as can be had by sup
porting the dilated veins by means OF
an elastic stocking. This should be put
on Immediately on rising in the morn
ing and worn throughout the day. In
severe cases the patient should remain
in bed or on a lounge for a few days,
with the limb raised on a pillow in
order to favor the emptying of the en-
gorged veins, while If there are any
signs of Inflammation, cloths wet in a
cooling lotion may be laid on the part
Youths Companion,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
csuulo,d atrips,

New York Journal: BY q novel form
Of trepanning . 3-year-old child, hith-
erto supposed to be IN incurable idiot.
regained IL, reason through N opera
ton, which lasted hardly two hours, at
Bellevue hospital. The child "a Leo
Freedman Of No. 416 West Wfty-third
street. and there seemed no hope for
him until Prof. Woolsey Of Bellevue
heard Of the case and had the child.
bsousht TO him, when the operation
49, plk1usmsd by Pro-. Wooissy. -
ata ~ %. oheisEian, Dr.8Innmas
~ ~ mtAs Nsslssass e T.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
Yacht for Salt Lake.
Save during the rainy season, Lake
LEROY. in western Australia, La quite

dry. But as the water e~vaporates al
the hot weather approaches. a smooth,
CLASSY floor Of crystalline salt is de-
posted. Those living on the shores
have found a means Of utilizing this.
All boats which sail on the Lake
when possible are during the dry sea-
son fitted with four wheels, and thur
are enabled to continue their travels
as seer in the illustration.
The speed attained by these odd
crafts is very considerable, though, Of
course, not SO great. as attained by the
Ice boats so popular in cold climates
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
Corrected Himself.

In his -earnestness the great populist
orator forgot himself. "Let us not
wash our party linen in public!! he
cried p~assionatefy. Instantly Ills au-
dience was upon It's feet, crying out
angrily. Il should say" faltered. the
orator, now, clearly much chagrined,
'.let US not sponge our party celluloid
In public" Hereupon there was much
applause. followed by singing by the
glee club.-Detroit Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
entire nrve surgical star land . lszDI
Num6eP a. Studnmta

entire drse surgical star lsnd . lkzUs
number q studlmtA
After the child was etherized an IN
cision wa made from the base Of thu
skull oven tho head to tho frontal bona
The scalp was then drawn down %
both sides and . triangular inciDton
three inches wide and two inches desp
was made into the right dde Of the
skull.
It was found that there was q guam
tity Of soft matter pressing aea1nst the
brain cells, and this was removed. A
similar operation was performed on
the left side.
Then came the novel part Of the op-
Grafton. Instead Of the portion OF the
skull which had been removed being
replaced by gold leaf, small strips Of
prepared celluloid were interlaced ano
fitted to the skull.
Prot. Woolsey asserts that this meth
cd will do away with all the danger Of
epilepsy. which so often follows tire
panning in after years, and which Il
caused by the pressure Of the brain
against the %uny1elding artificial sur
face.
The celluloid will expand with the
brain.
The child stood the operation re-
markedly we'll. and within five hours
after 1t was taken from the operating
room showed marked signs Of improve
ment.
Prof. Woolsey says the child will
grow up to be normal and healthy,
both in mind and body.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
The Care of Silver.

In0 care OF Silver
Silverware should not be allowed to
drain, but should be washed in hot
suds and then dried Immediately.
The best "dishcloth" for silver and
plated ware is a sponge. Canton fan
mel cloths should be used for drying.
A good receipt for silver polish Is
n quart Of rainwater, two ounces am
monia and three ounces Of precipitate
Of chalk. Keep we'll corked. For
cleaning raised designs use q small
brush.
When the house is closed in summe,
the silver can be kept bright by put
ting 1t into an air-tight case and lay.
ing in a piece Of camphor about the
size Of q hickory nut s!s. ~. IT
49, ~ -. - r. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
STEEL RAILS GROUND TO DUST
Eject Of the Constant Wear and Tear
on . Railroad.

Eject Of the Constant Wear and Tear
on . Railroad.
AS consumers Of steel the railroads
in the vicinity Of P%ittsburg lead the
world. During the last three months
ITO miles Of new steel rails averaging
ninety pounds to the yard have been
put down or distributed within thirty
miles Of the center Of the city, says
the Pittsburg Dispatch. There are
1,760 yards in a mile. which would
mean 299, 200 yards for one line OF rails
in 40 miles, or 26,92S, 900 pounds, or
say 1886, 900 pounds for both lines OF
rails, or 269,283 tons Of steel rails need
ed in one year for Pittsburg roads, W
PEI cent Of which was for renewal on
old lines. There is somewhat of a mys-
terry regarding where the steel worn
out on a big road goes to. 1t is ground
down almost to imperceptible dust by
the constant friction OF the grinding
wheels, and this friction is As per cent
greater on curves than on straignt
stretches Of track. The wear Is also
much greater on ascending grades on
a straight track than on a descending
grade. On curves the wear Is mostly
lateral OF. horizontal. while on straight
track it is perpendicular, with a slight
inclination toward the inside OF the rail-
next to the langes Of the wheel. The
millions of'tons Of steel ground down
to dust by the wheels Of trains In ills
country are lost. It cannot be regained
for scrap, because 1t settles down into
the ballast, is brushed away by the
rush Of air caused by the swiftly NOV
ing cars, and, like the star dust which
falls upon the ocean, it is lost forever
In time as civilization and the wheels
Of civilization move on, the railroads
of the chief steam highways, as well as
part of the adjoining ground, Will be-
come thoroughly impregnated with
steel and iron dust from the grinding
Of rails and wheels, because 1t must be
remembered that the wheels grind the
rails and the rails grind the wheels
and this constant shower of iron and
steel dust is accommodating along our
railroads at q rapid rate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
Ancient Gold Mines in Africa.

Many interesting evidences of an.
cient mining r being discovered In
the South African gold fields. These
ancient miners used metal tools fol-
working soft grounds and the remains
have been found Of small furnaces fol
sharpening their tools. They also I'm.
derstood the use Of fire for dtsin.
tegrating the gold bearing rock. but
their knowledge Of mining was ex.
tremely limited. especially when con.
trasted with the scientific methods Of
the present day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
BEAR MEAT IN LONDON.
1t IL Very Popular and Brlngs . Good
Price.


London News: A consignment OF
frozen Russian bears arrived at Lead
entail market a day or two ago. SIX
came in their skins-a black, q brown,
two h%alf-grown bears and two cubs
and in addition there were go pounds
of ursine joints, steaks and outlets. A
correspondent informs us that he IN
quired how far the speculation IN
bears meat had been justified by re-
suits. "Gone, all gone." said Mr..
Tabor, "save that joint hanging there,
which you may take home with you II
so minded" It needed more courage
to accept than to decline with thanks.
"See this" pressed Mr.. Tabor. encour-
agingly, at the same time producing a
bulgtng meat basket, containing about
a baron Of bear. "a gentleman OF
light and leading in the Fourth Es-
tate will call for it shortly" And he
did, MI. Tabor straightway introducing
the epicure and the skeptic. The val
liant trenchman then pronounced a
glowing eulogium on the s%ucculence OF
ursine flesh, which may possibly bios
som into a Dissertation on Roast
Bear in one Of the new Sunday papers.
should righteous indignation spare
them long enough. In his view bear
tasted as sweet as a Southdown sheep,
and the British palate was ridiculous
" squeamish. He strobe. away as
iauntily as a man goes to a feast. The
salesman, resuming, said the six bears
had all gone to restaurateurs up west.
He supposed they were eaten now,
though whether digested he could not
say. They brought two shillings a
pound in London. While hanging in
the market the bears attracted bigger
crowds of curious spectators than ever
gathered around q bear pit at the Zoo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
For~ot Himself.

Absent-minded persons are not In
frequently met among the medical pro-
fession. who OF all men should, always
have their wits about them. It Is re-
lated that q well-known doctor was
once present in q public place when
an accident occurred. and seeing .
wounded man, went about calling:
"A doctor! a doctor! Somebody 60
fetch q dnctor!!" A friend who was by
his side venture = inquire, WELL.
Well, what about yourself?" "Oh.
dear" answered the doctor, suddenly
recalling the fact that he belonged to
the medical profession. Il didn't think
.of that!!,sN
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
Danger in stesl Rod.

Sadie Tunic, the 13-year-old girl who
was struck by lightning in New York
last Tuesday and nearly killed, was
carrying a steel-rod umbrella. Medical
men say she will probably recover
from the paralysis. and they also say
that the bolt was attracted by the
steel rod. Passing down the rod, the
lightning burned the girls nose, then
crossed to her right cheek, went down
her neck, across the chest from right
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
Names Known of Old.

The instruments 10Y known as the
telephone and the microphone are Of
comparatively recent invention, but the
origin OF the names dates back many
name of %microphone to an apparatus
invented by him to render weak sounds
audible, and in 1845 a steam whistle
or trumpet giving roaring signals in
foggy weather was called telephone
by Capt. John Taylor, while Sudre
used the same name in 1854 for a sys-
tenn Of musical telephony.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
4 Didn,t work.

" eary-Madame, I haven't had
anything to eat for three days. Mrs.
Hardup-You're doin' pretty well; but
rye Just been readin' about 9 man
who tasted for four weeks. and worked
every day at that
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
HIS Luck.

Wigg-Trotter has great luck ct the
races; he always picks the winners.
Magg-Yes, and he; seems to 3be EQUALLY
successful IN plucking the losers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
No match for tn. American B.nt.,

No Match for the American bantam.
Three game cocks were brought back
from Porto Rico by Admiral Sampson
for his boys and placed at the samp-
son homo 1T Glen Ridge. N. J. They
had records as fighters. and some cara
was taken to keep them from attack
ing and hurting q little American ban
tam which strutted around thu place.
These precautions failed. hawever. and
the bantam killed two Of the Spanish
chickens n after the other. ana the
third roasted SO high that II took the
admiral's glass to ind him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
s FROM INDIA.

The weather as Simla has not been
particularly favorable to the usual out
door amusements-picnics. Gymkhanas
and the. like-and Lord Curzon himself
has been suffering from q bad chill
contracted during a recent spell OF
damp weather. After all, the ladies Of
.Simla were disappointed in the rum
.ored drawing room, but the usual full
dress birthday ball was given by Lady
'Curzon on June 20
In Ootacamund the sporting season
IS in full swing, though preparations
for the more effeminate form of amuse-
ment are also we'll to the fore. The
finals for the golf championship.
played at Ooty, ended in favor Of Dr..
Menzies, while the ladies' cup In the
lawn-tennis championship vas carried
of by Mrs. de F%onblanque. Several al
t~erations have been made in the hunt
ing fixtures for the season, and the
time of the meets has been altered
from $3.50 to $3.50, popular change, as
$3.50 entails very early rising, and ooty
q be very Su4Veiy ~ SuuAAoo. AAA9
highness the maharajah Of Mysore is a
devotee Of the chase.
Kodiakanal is one of the smaller hill
stations where the overworked and
: heat-worn inhabitants of the Madras
presidency go for the hot season, and
besides being much quieter than Ooty,
is also much cheaper, always a consid-
Grafton in q land Of rupee deprecia-
ton! It is situated in the Pulney hills,
some seven or eight hours drive up
from the plains, and is quite n Of the
healthiest spots in the presidency.
Among other diversion is tennis on the.
club courts, boating on the lake and
bicyciins eaad ltbitumL. The rajah Of
Padukotta is at Kodia this season,
where he has a beautiful place of his
own. He is q thorough sportsman and
very English in ways and dress. Last
season he was In England for some
months.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15

"A new fashion in wedding presents
appears to be about to supersede the
hackneyed n of jewelry. 1t takes
the form of prayer books for brides
and bridesmaids, covered in specially
designed artistic bindings, with the in
itials of each recipient, and the date
of the event in gold on the side. A leaf
of vellum, with gold border, is also in
serted in each book for the signatures
of those present at the ceremony. The
idea is excellent as a prayerbook is a
s%erviceable article for daily use, and
is also a memento of filling the Office
Of bridesmaid. Apropos of honeymoons
1t is curious to see the many different
ways in which people consider it hap
piest to spend that period.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15
AT ALTAR.

In some parts of Switzerland a GUS,
tom obtains for the friends of a bride
to present an elaborate cheese to her
on her wedding day. 1t is then used
as a family register and heirloom
the births, deaths and marriages of
the various members of the family be-
ing recorded upon it. Some Of these
old cheeses date back as far as 1860.
A country squire exhibited n at Ges-
senay, at an agricultural show, which
was from 40 to $50 years old. 1t had
been an heirloom in a family residing
in the canton Of Vaud, after which it
became the property of its present pos
SCISSOR, who resides in the Canton
Berne. ..,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-15

Some like solitude amid fine scenery;
others prefer to be alone in a crowd,
or else desire a complete change from
their accustomed surroundings, like a
sailor who stipulated that his bride
should take him we'll out Of sight of the
sea. But the most ideally perfect
honeymoon. according to a sentimen-
talist, is when two lovers have been
parted, and latter long grief and pain"
they meet once more, not to be disil-
lusioned, Is sometimes happens. but
to find the love Of former days more
than renewed. Their wedding follows
swiftly on the happy meeting, and they
go of with the glamor Of 1t still in
their hearts. to some place Of sunny
weather and perfect beauty. Such an
experience Of happiness as that Is rare,
but for those who are fortunate enough
to win It the remembrance must re-
main q lifelong Joy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-16
Wyal.nl|[,ll,eII!''t1t

At the annual town meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: John
sChilstrom, chairman; John Lindberg,
and D. g.. Olson, supervisors; Ole
Peterson, town clerk; "a. N Holm,
treasurer; Lewis Erickson, assessor;
Ned g. Kelly and Isaac Martin, JUS
Etices Of the peace,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-16
A NEW BRI BLOCK.
The Princeton Hardware Company
VIII Build i View Home When
81 the Season Opens.
The naterial IS Already Being Hauled.
u to the Chosen Location on the
Old Rlnes Corner.

Last week the UNION contained an
item which 81 spoke OF the possibility Of
there being some new. business blocks
erected during the coming season.
This l'his week the UNION can announce
positively that at least one will be put
up, as some OF the material is already
on the ground 5. @
One OF the parties who pure hased a
part Of the Rines corner from T. I'll.
Galley was the r Princeton Hardware
mpany and this is the firm which is
planning to build a. new home for
itself. The site secured is the corner
property where building Of solid
brick will. be erected The dimensions
ofthe new building will be 5OxsO with
basement, but as yet the firm has not
decided whether to build two, stories
or only one. Mr.. Evens was seen yes
terday and said that the second story
would depend on the demand for it. If
a tenant could be secured for term of
Years it would be built, but as the
hard ware company expected to have
plenty Of room for its own business on
the ground floor It would not be built
otherwise. s
There is. some talk of arranging to
have the second story built as a home
for some Of the lodges as some are dis
satisfied with their present locations
and arrangements s s.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-03-16
SHE PUT HIMOUT.

q Woman q 9 Neishboring Town Proved
70 slse too Much for the sherburno sheriff.
Asdeputy sheriff Of Sherburne county
came TO Princeton last Monday morn
ing TO levy onssome property ina town
q short distance nth-westS from here
He had with him . prominent legal
light and 8 driver and the party pro
ceeding to the house found only the
woman ofsthei domicile present. The
|sherif q started to read the execution
aud The woman started the fun, 1ich
ended ia her prac ticaN Y throwing the
aforesaid sheriff and his legal davisor,
from the dwelling. IA fact she out
loose ~ them with oil the Wig Sof q
Dewey and made things % warm that
the sherbnrne count ohfcial dared not
approach nearer than tensrods and ~
ter the attorney had expla ined that he
was not intere sted ID the case and had