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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
RETURN GAME.

The return ball game between
the Bismarck and Washburn ball
teams will be played on the Will
ton ball grounds at Wilton tomor-
row (Sunday) afternoon. The
aggregation of ball tossers to be
known as the Bismarck team, will
undoubtedly improve their nine
by the addition of several wooden
men. The Washburn ball team
will enter the fray with the usual
gang Of farmers, several Of whom
support black eyes and game
fingers from indulging in too
much-practice. A special train
over the B. w. & G.. F. Ry., will
be run from Bismarck to accomi-
date the lovers of the league
game: also, that the detected ball
PLAYERS may return home with
much CELEBRITY
D.. not fail Co witness this con-
test as it promises to be the most
interesting ever played Oh the
slope.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
AN INHUMAN FIEND.

AN INHUMAN FIEND.
A tough character Of former
days who was known in this vici-
nifty as Alfred Paulson, and, who
in company with his brother run
a ranch on snake creek, has been
heard from in Wells county.
Paulson was a notorious outlaw
while in this vicinity and caused
much trouble among the farmers
and stockmen until he departed
some years ago.
The Fessenden Free Press says
the following about the internal
being: On Friday of last week IN
dertaker Heard was called to Har-
vey to prepare the body of Mrs.
Clara Olason for. burial. Mrs.
Oleson died on the Thursday pre-
ceeding; two weeks after child
berth. The remains were inferred
in the cemetery five miles west Of
Harvey: The infant is now a
county charge. In point Of human
fendishness and beastial brutality
on. the snart Of the woman's hus-
band, the case is without a par
allel in this section Of the country.
Previous to%the, woman's confine-
menttlis brute, Of man who
:masq akrases under ttha nlaames ST
Alfred Alfred Berger: and
Alfred Paulson, deserted Mrs.
,Ooleson, his e al wife, and left
her among strangers, penni-
less and destitute of provisi-
ons. She managed to get to a
neighbor's house just ocross the
like in Mclean county, where she
and the little one were cared for
but her sensitive nature so shrank
from the treatment imposed upon
her by her husband, that she died
i'm two weeks of broken heart.
The latest address known of
this inhuman creature who i'm
posed upon a good woman's love,
is Eldred, Mimi, and if anyone
happens to meet the man they
should shun him as viper.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
TO OWNERS OF ST )CK

Bismarck, Aug. 29-To tie
Leader: Among the many-one
of the most prevalent causes Of
suffering of horses and it is most
intense-I find throughout our
state to be- that Of galls-agggra-
waited by stiff straps andbuckles of
old harnesses and the indiscrihable
torture by the saadle-=toakh kher
with the high carnival afof SCORES Of
stinging flies and gnats as they
feast upon the raw parts.
To aid, if possible. in the ale
Walton of such, offer for those
that have charge, Of and owner of
stock, the following formula, which
is acknowledged to be, "a sure
and perfect receipt for gals. -
Use one part of oxide Of zine to
about twelve or fourteen parts
vaseline, mix we'll. A little melted
strained mutton tallow; improves
it. Apply this for gals, sores, and
in fact for all skin diseases of
animals
Meanwhile, Of course, rest from
the harness and saddle, with com
pleate protection from insects,
must be given.
Frances G. Holley,
State Agent for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
AGED SETTLERS.

Bottineau Courant: In point
of age there is no doubt of the
eligibility of Joseph Charbonneau,
who field on land west Of the
river last saturday, to acquire l60
acres of Uncle Sans territory.
Mr.. Charbonneau is 80 years of
age, but very well preserved and,
under any kind Of favorable con
ditions, will easily pass the CEN
tuary mark. w. w. Smith, who
is at present contesting for a
quarter section of land, is 85
years old, and a lady who filed
last week is making use of her
right at the advanced age of 80.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08

&c. WASHBURN,
General Manager.
Offices Bismarck, N. Z.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
WATER HEMLOCK.
Mclean County Farmers Should
Beware of this Poisonous
Plant.

Beware of this Poisonous
Plant.
Editor of the Leader:-The
season has been so unusually dry
that stock are grazing the 'sloughs'
much closer than usual, and already
we have reports of many cases of
poisoning, probably in many in
stances due to eating water hem
lock one of most poisonous plants
found in this country Water hem
lock is found growing in the
"sloughs" and wet lands of this
state.
Meadows will be cut for hay
closer then ever this summer, and
many animals will, Judging from
past experiences, be poisoned from
eating, in the fall, the hay con
tanning this plant. See that no
water hemlock gets into the hay
if you would save your animals,
Horses, cattle and sheep alike may
be poisoned by eating the hay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
OLD TIMER.

Fred Huber of Twin Valley,
Mimi, arrived in town Monday
en- route to Ft. Bertho]d. Mr..
Huber is an old timeriu this part
of the country, coming in the early
SOS. He spent the greater part
Of his time at old Ft. Berthold and
among the Indians. Mr. Huber
has assisted the Berthold Indians
ON many occasions in time Of dis
tress supplying them with provis-
ions, machinery, etc., to the ex-
tent Of $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

Don't fail to attend the ball
game at Wilton tomorrow.
The Washburn school opened
Monday with full enrolment
of pupils.
Judge Rohrer went down
to Bismarck the first of the
week on business trip. !
Barney Flynn was in town
the first of the week, from his
haying camp at Stevenson.
Rev. Diesen and wife were
among the arrivals in the Nc
Lean metropolis, Thursd ay.
Miss Alice Patterson Of
Steele, is visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Aug. L. Johnson.
Miss Robinson of Coal Har
Dor, was a welcomed visitor.
in the county capital Thurs
day.
Martin Hagen of Painted
Moods, was transacting bust
ness in town the first OF tine
week.
Since the hunting season
opened, Auditor Johnson has
disposed of over fifty hunting
permits.
All those desiring books from
the school library may obtain
same by calling at the home OF
Mrs. DIR. Forbes.
Miss Hilda Sheldon returned
Tuesday from an extended
visit with friends and relai-
tives in Minnesota.
Commissioner Wing, who
had a limb broken in runa-
way several weeks ago, is able
to be out and around with the
aid of crutchss.
The. secretary of the state
fair is daily receiving inquir-
ies from intending exhibitors
and owners of fast horses. The
fair will he better then ever
At Mandan Sept. 15. 10. and 2C
Attorney Lamb returned the
y first of the week, from ii trip
( through the northern part OF
the county, where he has been
looking after his ranching in.
! dustries. He reports an abund.
ance of hay through the Dog
Den country.
Mrs. VIM. Reuter- of Turtle
Lake. who has been derangeC
an mind for some time. was
taken to the hospital for in
sane at Jamestown, last Mon
day. Mrs. Reuter- has been il
a feeble condition, mentally
tor several years, this being
her third trip to the hospital
Harvesting is now completed
shroughout the county ant
fhreshing begun. The yield
are exceedingly light. Davie
Carlson Of Weller, who ma
just completed threshing, re
ceiyed 1900 bushels Of whea
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08

from a piece that yielded be.
tween 5000 and 400 bushels
last year.
J.J. Robinson, the popular
Coal Harbor farmer, was trans
acting business in town yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. E. John
son and daughter, returned
from Bismarck the first of the
week.
Byron Wilde came down
from Armstrong yesterday, to
be on hand for the ball game,
Sunday.
Land Agent Macomber ar
rived in town Wednesday from
Wilton, with a party OF land
hunters from Iowa.
Miss Alace Harrington OF
Weller, who is conducting
school at that place is spend
ing several days with Wash
burn friends,
Miss Verda Herred, one of
Mclean County's accomplish
ed yonng teachers, went to Cas-
selman the first of the week
where she will teach the fall
term of school.
John Wittmayer, of Witt
mayer, was in town the first
of the week, acting as inter-
prefer for colony of Russians,
who will locate in the eastern
partoh the county.
/.A ,Slind pig at Bismarck
known as French's place, was
closed Monday afternoon. The
authorities secured fifteen gall
Ions of liquors, about forty
bottles of beer and 1900 cigars.
Mckinley the beautiful trot-
ter owned by Weekes Bros,
went a mile at independence
Iowa, last week in 2.O8. He will
be at the state fair at Mandan
Sebt. 18 19 and 20, and will go
against the state record.
The sale of the cattle re-
strained by the sheriff tn satisfy
taxes due the county by Joseph,
Roach. amounting to $j25.3 3
We're not sold as advertised
Sept. lst, Mr.. Roach paying
the taxes before the day of
sale.
Col. E. L. Craw returned
YESTERDAY from a trip to Chicgu
and his home at Grand Rapids,
Mich. Mr.. Craw was accom-
panied from Grand Rapids by
Thos. E. Wykes, popular and
extensive dealer in coal and
grain at that point. Mr..
Wykes will remain several
days to look over the souround-
ing country with a view of
investing.
Editor Taylor i'll compay
with G. N. Diesen, departed
Thursday morning for Douglas
river, Elbowoods and other
points of interest. They will
visit the Douglas river beaver
dams and Indian villages
in and about Elbowoods for
the purpose of securing photo
graphic views, which Editor
Taylor will use for his latest
publication, book titled
uKola;dnscopic Lives"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
WESTERN WASHINGTON

With its vast bodies of timber, affords
ample opportunity for the establishment
of lumber and shingle mills. The soil is
exceedingly productive, and fruit. grain
and vegetables grow III great abundance.
These find ready market in the lumber
camps, the larger cities, and the Alaska
trade. Government timber land eau still
be secured, while cutover lands, suitable
for dairying and truck gardening, can be
purchased at reasonable prices along the
line of the Northern Pacific Ry. For
further Particular, write to g. w. Mott.
Gen. Emigration Agent, Nor. Pac. Ry.,
ST. Panl, Mlnn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
NOTICE.

All unpaid personal property
taxes September Is, 1900, will be t.,
delivered to the sheriff who will
proceed to collect the same as
provided by law.
H. G. Nygaard,
Treasurer Of Mclean Co., n. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
TELEPHONE.

TELEPHONE.
The te,ephone line has been copmletcd to
waShhurn and is thrown open to ti.c public Tor
business. Patrons can use the wire for CONVEX
,saliOns or send messages as preferred;
Connection with the Western Union elesrapHt ,,t
On at bismarck enables messages to be sent
or received to or from all points reached by
telegraph or cable lines. .,,o
Rates may be had on application to any OF IN. 5he
romuany's agents ut Wishburn, Wilton or Bis
marcE. or by addressing Mr.. T.. IL; Walker
Traffic Manager Is. w. T. G. f. Ry. Co., bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08

Wahl at the Ne Of N,
Stand you will fin s,lv'
the same as W ahl
at the Old Stand.
Others may come
and go but I am
here to stay ard
will sell ycu honest
g O Q q S at honest
prices. A cordial IN
vi;ation is extended
to all to come and
inspect my goods at
the new stand. It
costs you nothing to
get prices and see
my goods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-08
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
(Daily.l
yNEGT R0TND.

NORTHFRN PACIFIC.
(Dailyo
WEST BOUND.
No. /. North Coast Limited. ....... 1913 p. m.
No. No =; w,,v freight ,. m.
EAST BOUND.
No. 9. North Coast Limited ..12: :35 a. m.
No. 4. 05 y. IN.
No. 5G. way freight. ..........:; :55 a. H.
N' CHAS. S. FEE. e.. p: A.
S, II. SCOTT, Ageut, st. Paul. MINI.
Bismarck, N. ID.
BISMARCK, wAsHRBUN & GREAT FALLS
RAILWAY.
{Taking effect at 6 100 a. m. August l., 1909
(i)aily except SnntlAyo
NORTHBOUND.
Leave Bismarck S:n ,o ~ III ILL.,
Arrive Arnold ...,,...........9:3O 9:3O Il. III,
Arrive RalilWin 1910 Il. m.
Arrive XVilton .1O:3O Il. III.
SOUTHBOUND.
Leave Wilton ..-.... :ov p H.
Arrive Baldwin. :oo oo T. III
Arrive Arnold. ." p H.
Arrive n'S'''''e"' =. ii. WALKER.
Traffic Manager.
&c, WASHBURN,
General Manager.
OFFICES Bismarck, N. z
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

faintess odor OF formalin gas causes poig-
nant regret The opposition OF the cunals
10 the necessarily drastic methods y one
OF the most serious obstacles encountered
hy the sanitary authorities. Know %
one Cuban landlady who refused 70 allow
milk. ice or medicines 90 be brought INTO
her house 10 an American guest VINO hao
che fever, IN her wrath against nv
Americans who put her 70 the fonple %
having her house invaded by the "u'hoI
tiles. She made such a row AZ headquar-
,ars chat her house was put under the
red star" which means that now only
immunes are allowed there and that an
inspector visits the place and questions
che borders weekly. In some instances
the Cubans deliberately conceal the FEVER
and report IL as some other innocent as
ease. IN nll cases they are bitterly and I'M
alterably opposed 10 the work OF the nis-
Injecting corps and the house cleaning
and resort 90 various subtle Cuban divices
10 avert the much dreaded visitation OF
either OF these departments.
sinister Attitude of the Cub"ns'
The reason Is not FAR 90 seek: Cubans
are by birth immune. or II they nave the
fever they have a very hsht attacA'
usually IN childhood. which they dreah no
more than We do the measles. Cuban
Standards ana the unwclccme Amerieanos
who do that. and since che Americana a
at lcast persona non grata to the MAJOR
ity OF the Cuhans. why. what is the az
ference II they do have u anyway! 4
shrur OF the shoulders-that Significant
Latin shrug-ar1 the equally significant
and sinister Cuban smile represent the
attitude OF this people IN the matter. Nor
81 there the slightest c0nceaiment Of sen
timent concerning This Many OF the Gu
bans say openly that as soon as the I'M
welcome Americanos depart from the ISL
and aud the Cuban flag floats over MORO.
these idle precautions Will be abandoned.
Shortly before ! left Havana one OF tho
ultra cuban papers published an editorial
OF this tone ana concluded by saying. That
since the Amer.canos did not like 70 have
yellow fever the sooner they got out of
the island tho better so that the Cuoans
would have no more trouble about II.
The belief thar yellow fever II conta-
glous Is. by the way. an error. Visitors
are allowed ~ the yellow fever hospitals
n they have business there. though they
be non-immune and out OF thirty non
immune nurses IN Las Animas, not one
took the fever. one thing Is certain. that
efficient measures against the scourge IN
cuba will not be undertaken or contlnu@i
unless the United States government firm
Is insists upon them.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

always given fret. as IN all Chinese
nomenclature Although this il contrary
% our custom, Il i more reasonable. We
say John Smlth--they say. Smith, John
II Is the Smith that S. really important
and necessary 20 know. The John b.
secondary.
When two Cinnamon meet on the
street they stand az a respectful distance
aud each graveiy shakes his own hand u
YOU tried 20 shake a Chnaman by the
hand he would probably regard It as as
sault and battery. To NE ones hat 90
an acquaintance. man or woman, would
be an Insult,
White Is the Chinese hue Of mourning
II does not stay white long. however as
the more sol "a and dilapldated a Chinese
mourucr looks. the greater r. the respect
implied 20 the dead. For this reason the
afflicted ones leave their heads unshaven
until they attain a remarkable degree OF
dlsrcputabllity
some Diseases and Ailments.
Smallpox is almost universal No pre-
cautions arc taken against is spread.
WAcn child S. taken i with the dis
ease. he is carefully tended until he has
"blossomsd out" a. the Chinese term is.
when ne ls allowed 10 80 oui ga the street
ana Hay with the other children. n Is
taken fCr granted that every one must
have SMALLPOX. the sooner the better
on oil sides one comes across blind
Tcop,e Blindness o. mainly the result
81 smallpox aud is 80 common az hardly
20 be regarded as an affection No pro-
vision Is made for the blind ia the shape
- homes or hospitals Many Of them
wander about as travelling, musicians.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30
ODDITIES OF LIFE IN CHINA.
QUEER CUSTOMS. TRADES AND MAN
NERs IN THE CITY or PEKIN.

Fundamental Differences between
the yellow and white Races-Some
Specimen Concentrations Chinese
WeddfnR.-WhRt John ChiBnmRn
Does when He Has a PRin-Amert-
cans Well Liked There-Hemark-
able Patent Medicine Advertise
ments-The American Banker and
His Chinese Visitor-M anderinE
Tradesmen--rhe Habit of Exact
ness-ReIiabuity of the ChInaman.
Freight and Passenger Tramc by
WheeIharrOw - An Uninventive
Race.
By Prof Isaac Taylor Headland OF the
Chair OF Mental ana Moral Philosophy
90 the University OF Peking)
Copyright 1890 by l. r Headland)
In al the walks OF life the Chinaman
IS always widely different. often exactly
antithetical TO US. The divergence in
customs Is this surface indication OF e.
scntial and vital disparities Of type have
Get down here In random paragraphs.
some every day matters. intended to throw
a little light on life as / have seen It in
aud around Picking
To attempt TO get a Chinamau 10 as
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

The English adjective sincere" which
comes to Us from tho French. who formed
Il after the Latin "slncerus." is a word
Of an etymology as doubtful. II possible
as Is It's application. II is usually eK-
planned as being a contraction Of sine cera
that r. without wax, said Of the strain
cd, unmixed honey-and a. meaning pure
genuine. honest. The Stone Trades jour
nal. 81 London. gives Il a sort Of pro-
fesslcnal derivation as a warning 70 yer
ry-builders who construct ceilings, pari
Of which tumble into ones soup and n0ois
which Unexpectedly drop into the cellar.
and who would not BE- so glib to subscfip'
them elves Yours. sincerely" II thsy
knew the ORIGIN OF the phrase. THE -
tent. Il says. 20 which marble is enterihs
into the decoration OF modern buldlnEs
Is hut a rep tlii3n or the history OF 10
man architecture. The fact = that me
old Roman jerry-builders used defectVs
slabs Of marble In erecting residencf- 70
yell at reduced rates and covered up tNo
defects with a cement Of which W.
wax formed the chief ingredient. inv
looked just as stately as tho others iiii "u
exceptionally hot sun melted the waA AZ.
revealed the fraud. Hence. perez
BUILDING was said to be sine eera.
without wax. and a friendship peftects.
by the trail q adversely was said 20 "
without wax. The signature sine csf''
as a symbol OF genuine affection ~
probity. has been used ever since. ana
perpe,uatsd ia the English word SINGER"
,ly'"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

sometimes singly sometimes In small
bands
Badness Is fully as common IN China
as In America. The Chinese call n Kuaug
T'ou. shiny Pate Women suffer most
from Il. This IL partly because OF the
greasy hair dressing used. ana still more
que 10 the fashion OF drawing the hair
80 tight on framework that Il Is slowly
but surely dragged out 10y the roots when
the center Of a Chinese woman's head is
as bare as a billiard ball. and only thin
fringe OF hair encircles the lower part
she pastes large piece OF black cloth
on her scalp, 20 which 10 fasteu the rem
nauts and blacks In the remaining open
spaces with China ink
Deafness aud dumbness are less common
than badness and blindness. perhaps be-
cause there Is neither style nor disease
20 produce them. The Chinese believe
that II wax from the ear touches tho lips.
dumbness ensucs. Another belief current
IN PskinR Is that a blow upon the soft
spot OF an infants skull viii cause dumb
ness.
Someone once asked me " the Chinese
have the toothache. They have every
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

sign a reason for anything is futile. one
day while riding a donkey through che
country west OF Pekin noticed that the
women OF the country villages. mostly
farmers wives and daughters, did not
bind their feet. / said 20 the donkey
driver who was running along beside me.
THE country. women do not bind their
feet, do they7"
No"
WHY
They do not bind their feet"
why Is Il that the Chinese women bind
there feet2'
"rhey bind their feet"
''But why do they do itf'
That is their custom"
but why IS II their custom7"
There is no why-no reason whatever"
Ask "A child:
why did your brother not come TO
school to-day?"
my brother did not come TO school to-
day
or inquire OF a man:
why Is Il that the Chinese build n
pagoda thirteen stories high?" and he
viii most probably answer THAT Is the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

large black plaster or the leaf OF some
tree or plant over the spot.
For sore throat they pinch the neck the
same as for headache. this idea Of course
hclng 10 produce counter Irritation.
whether Il cures or not cannot say.
Nor do I know whether their rcatmeut
FOR skin disease and wounds e. cfiicacious
The almost universal remedy r. plaster
OF what composition ] do not know. I7~
Chinese understand the use OF laNativcs
and Of certain forbidden drugs and many
poisous. but their treatment % open sores
does no, seem TO be attended with good
results.
Patent Medicine Advertisements.
The translation OF yellow posters past
"a upon the wallis Of courts or houses
aiorg every street and alley Of a Chimes
village or city would make an interestns
piece OF literature. but would not be ac-
ospssd nv snv respectable publication. mo-