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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
BOY SWALLOWS FlsHHooK.
His Life Saved by q Common Sense
Physician.

His Life Saved by q Common Sense
Physician.
Early in my husbands professional
career, says the wife of a busy physi-
clan in What to Eat, he was called in
haste to the assistance of a boy who
in some way had succeeded in lodging
a fishhook in his throat. It wa such
a queer accident that we could not
help laughing over it, despite the grav-
ity of the case. Aiming himself with
various instruments for the dislodging
of foreign bodies in the throat, the
young doctor hurried away to find,
upon arrival, the features of the case
entirely changed by the lad having
swallowed the hook. The parents
were naturally much alarmed over the
outcome of the unheard-of accident,
and in the excitement everybody was
prescribing what to do. Some were for
pouring emetics down his throat, 9TH
ers suggested the stomach pump or a
knife as the only means of saw. ng his
life, while others were for dosing him
literally with oil. While questioning
the boy regarding the size, and so
forth, Of the hook, merely to gain time
for thought, my husband, calling COM
mon ems to his aid, directed that the
boy be allowed to eat all the solid
food he could manage to digest, being
aware that the safety of the delicate
organs through which the hook must
pass depended solely on imbedding it's
cruel points in a mass of solids, SO as
to protect the surrounding tissues. The
amount of bread. meat, potatoes and
other solids that that boy managed to
put out OF sight that evening aston
ished eve those who knew something
OF the capacity of a boys stomach.
Only the minimum Of fluids was al
lowed, and. we'll, the young doctor was
gratifed. to be assured, on the follow
ing day, that his original method of
treating fishhooks was both safe and
practical. This is an accident not
likely to become epidemic, but l re-
peat the formula. not knowing but
that it might prove advantageous in
other emergencies, such as sometimes
arise when any sharp OF Jagged edged
bodies. such as pins, needles, tacks or
bits Of glass have been swallowed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

when his eye fell upon the stranger
sitting on the bench. He paused and
staggered. then ,gripped at the air. and
fell 'senseless in the dock.
When at last he was brought round
he stood up. and. pointing to the
stranger, gasped for breath and tried
to speak.
What is 1t, my man." said the
Judge. STEADY yourself. 1 ask again.
have you anything to say in your de-
fense?"
"Oh, your honor" said the prisoner
at last, Il am saved-saved at the last
moment. I have already said that I
was in Brisbane at the time of the
robbery, and there is the nan who
can prove It,"
All eyes followed the direction of his
finger and rested upon the stranger.
who started, looked confused, then
irritated. and finally bewildered. as IT
he fancied the prisoner must be mad.
IF that gentleman will answer my
questions" resumed the prisoner, Il
think l shall be able to prove to every
one that l was in Brisbane at the time
I said"
The stranger shifted in his seat
nervously, and at last said in tones OF
annoyance and expostulation:
"Your honor, I've never to my knowl-
edge set eyes on the prisoner before.
and I don't see how l can fix up his
innocence. Besides, I guess l didn't
come here to be questioned by every
son of a gun that holds up a mall
COACH beg your pardon, your honor
but you'll allow the annoyance Is con-
siderable. anyhow"
His honor admitted 1t was, but
straightway appealed to the strangers
better feelings on behalf of the pris-
oner until he was somewhat Modified
and remarked: "Waal, if he thinks it's
straight wire, he can start In, and I'll
answer his questions. I don't mind
taking him up on that"
The stranger was then sworn, and
as he stood in the witness box the
prisoner addressed him:
Sir" he said, do you remember on
the Sd of July a man running after
your hat in the street in Brisbane. and
bringing it back to you on the pave
ment?"
81 can't say that l do" replied the
stranger. after a little thought; mo. l
can't fetch it." 4
do you not remember his saying
that he was out of work and his three
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
LEAVES" WET BLANKETS
Mako Themselves and Ev>rybody Around
Them Unhappy.

Make Themselves and Everybody Around
Them Unhappy.
Now comes the melancholy, time OF
year when everyone is making resolu.
tions not to do the things they like
best to do, and the gloom and, discon.
tent and general all-around. pessimism
attendant upon such heroics, says the
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Its all very we'll to resolve not ia
smoke il it's bad for the health and
pocket" said a pretty girl at a party
the other evening. But when a man
resolves not to smoke he ought also
to resolve not to look fu%nereal over it,
and make all his friends yearn to sup
ply him with pipes and cigars the in
slant he puts his gloomy face in the
door. It's bad enough to dance with
men who tell you frankly hat parties
are bores and that they've only come
to oblige Mrs. c., but to have to sit
and talk to a man whose mind is in
the clouds, whose nerves are in a
jangle, and whose face suggests the
knight of the rueful countenance'-
and all on account of some ascetic
resolution-is too great a tribute to
pay to the new year, and l, for one,
cross reformed smokers and new leaves
generally of my list of nice men. What
a cruel and immoral proceeding. Think
of Billy Strongly. Now, there's a new
leaf who looks jolly and gay, and he
swore by the bunch of mistletoe at
Mrs. Van Dusen's ball that he wasn't
going to stay up till 1 o'clock a single
night this season. Oh, / don't mind
Billy Van Dusen. He likes 'Cinderel.
las any way, and he won't keep his
resolution long enough to make any
body unhappy. When it begins to bore
him and his friends, why, he'll just
break it and people will say, How like
Billy It's the stern, ascetic men who
do things they don't want to do be-
cause they want to do them, and for
no other reason; that l object to. Do
you follow me?" oh, yes" family.
$50, If you really intend to read Mr..
Howells and Thomas Hardy all winter
and never go to the theater to see any
thing gayer than Duse, why, just let
me know. I am frank and I try to be
fair. But I don't like unhappy, strong
minded persons. If it hurts to be good,
why, just let me know, that's ALL"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
GARD TRICK.
That Bewildered . Man Who saw I,
and Now Describes 1t. D..

That Bewildered . Msn Who Saw 1t
and Now Describes 1t. =
New York Tribune.-'I saw a man
do a trick with cards once" said Cod
frey Ashton. of Atlanta, Ca, at the
Gilsey House, (which, although he as
sured me was wholly a trick and that
there was no second sight or mind
reading connected with it, has always
rested in ar unexplained condition in
my mind. There were four of us at
supper, and the man in question sent
for a pack of cards, and, handing them
to the man next him, told him to select
a card in his mind; not to take it from
the pack, but to tell the other two men
what card 1t was. He was then to
shuttle the pack and pass it to the
other two men, who were each to thor
Oughly shuttle it. The last man was
then to place it on the floor. In the
meantime a large napkin had been
tightly bound over the magician's eyes
and his dress coat hung over his face
with the tails tied under his chin, SO
that his head was to all intents and
purposes in a bag. He, by his direc-
ton, was led to the pack of cards and
his hand placed upon it: He then pro.
ceeded to scatter the cards about until
they covered a rough circle of three OF
four feet in diameter. He called for q
knife, and, bringing 1t sharply down,
drove it through and affixed one of the
scattered cards. Removing his head.
gear he asked what card my friend
had chosen. The answer being the ten
of diamonds, he turned the knife to-
ward us, and there, sure enough, was
the ten of diamonds transf1xed upon
the point. He swore it was q trick, but
for the life of me I cannot see how 1t
was done. None of us was in collu-
sion with him. I am sure the cards
were not a fake pack, and I am equally
certain that he was so blindfolded that
it was wholly impossible for him to
see. Yet he accomplished it exactly
as I tell you. Pray, how did he man,
age to do it?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Value Of Pictures,

Pictures do more toward furnishing
a house and determining the status of
its inmates than anything else. II O
have a suspicion that you are not wise
in choosing and hanging pictures, get
advice from someone whose taste need
not be questioned, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch. Cheap pictures are not nee
essarily poor. but a poor picture is
usually cheap. To, be able to discern
the difference is a quality with which
every one is not blessed. A good plan
is to purchase copies of famous pic
lures, etchings and engravings. These
are almost sure to be good. In franz
ing pictures remember that gold
frames are for oil paintings and dark
pictures, white frames for water COL
ors, and black enamel Or Flemish oak
and modern oak for etchings and
photographs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
81 REMEMBER MEETING THIS MAN"

The landlord, already under the dis
tinguished patronage 81 Viscount
Thurlton, became oily. almost greasy,
in his manner He explained that
there was no troupe At the theater at
present. and that the only excitement
was the trial of a man VINO was sup
posed to be concerned in a daring
coach robbery committed some little
time before in the neighborhood.
"Ah! That would be interesting"
said the stranger. 81. should like to
see that. Stuck up the. coach. did
her"
well. they say he did, but he him
self swears that he is innocent. n
that he was in Brisbane at the time
the coach was stopped. II you would
care to- hear the trial. sir. ! can get
you a seat easily"
II guess I'll take you up" returned
the stranger, and 1t was agreed that
the proprietor should escort the great
man to the court house on the NOR
row, and by his influence secure him q
good seat, just to enable him to while
away the time until viscount Thurlton
came along.
It SO happened, however, that when
they arrived the body Of the court was
full. SO that the distinguished, looking
American was accommodated with q
seat on the bench. where he not. only
had a good view Of the proceedings.
hut was seen and known by everyone
az the friend Of viscount Thurlton. and
= wealthy American who was5golng 6
buy the new digging township g
..work IT. as an ordinary man might
work q potato patch.
The prisoner vas standing In che
dock with his eyes cast down listen
Ing IN despair TO the conclusive Cyl.
dslcs against him. Presently $he ra .l.alt !.
his syss 81 some direct question fr \
4he Judge. and wa shout % spsaA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
CROMWELL AS A cAvALRyMAN

A Leader rs Daring as the DREADED
Rupert.
At Winceby or Horncastle fight (Oct.
IA, 1643), as soon as the men had
knowledge of the enemy's coming they
were very full of joy and resolution,
thinking it a great mercy that they
should now fight with him, and on they
went, singing their psalms, Cromwell
in the van, says the Century. The
royalist dragons gave him a first vol
ley, as he fell with brave resolution
upon them, and then at half pistol
shot a second, and his horse was killed
under him. But he took a soldiers
horse, and promptly mounting again,
reJoined the charge, which was so
home-given, and performed. with so
much admirable courage and resolu-
ton, that the enemy stood not an
other, but were driven back on their
own body. It was clear that a new
cavalry leader had arisen in England,
as daring as the dreaded Rupert, but
with a GOODNESS in the red blaze of bat
tie. a piercing eye for the shifts and
changes in the fortunes of the. day,
above all with a power Of welding his
phalanx with q combined steadiness
and mobility, such as the fiery prince
never had. Whether Rupert or Oliver
was first to change cavalry tactics is.
among experts, matter Of dispute. The
older way had been to fire a volley be-
fore the charge. The front rank dis
charged its pistols, then opened right
and left. and the second rank took its
place. and so down to the fifth. Then
came the onset with swords and the
Of the firearms. The new
plan was to substitute the tactics Of
the shock; for the horses to keep close
together, knee to knee, to face the n
envy front to front and either to re-
the hostile charge in steady.
cohesion or else in the same co.
hesion to bear down on the foe, sword
in hand, and not to fire either pistol
Or carbine until they had broken
through.
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children were starving? And then can
you recall giving him a sovereign and
saying. Here's a shilling for your"
The stranger was silent, as II he
wished to remember the occurrence:
but presently he shook his head and
said: mo. it's no USE"
STAY" cried the prisoner again. in
a voice of terrible tension, for it was
his last chance, do you remember.
before giving the sovereign, that the
man told you that he had fought in
the Crimean war and could show
wounds--that he had helped his coun.
try, but his country would not help
him? Yes, you must remember his
showing you the scars-one at the
back at the head. another on. his right
breast" =
The stranger interrupted him with a
sudden exclamation: 81 do, l do! The
scar on your breast is a long one-a
saber cut. Your honor. l remember
meeting this man! l. must apologize;
his life was in my hands. and l nearly
let him fall through. He is the man
I saw In Brisbane"
There was a perfect sensation in
court as the prisoner steadied himself
and wiped the cold moisture from his
brow.
Can you remember the date on
which this ~happened?" asked the PROS
'ecuting counsel.
a.'Ah. I'm afraid I cant the stranger
returned: '.but I know this-it was
three days after tho Carlisle Castle ar
rived at Sydney. II It's possible to ind
out what date that was''ss
The newspapers OF the frst week
in July were then consulted. and Il was
found that the Carlisle Castle arrived.
at Sydney on June 80, 80 that three
days afterward brought Il TO the exact
date required.
Again thsre vas applause IN court q
.s4Gk EFNLE go II. ~ fsEFsn
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
A DISPENSATION.

At sunset in a little town In Queens.
land the proprietor of the best hotel
the place could boast Of was surprised,
not to say %dattered, to see a gentle
man. gold-headed rs to his cane, and
evidently rich and influential, to Judge
from his servant and luggage, alight
rom the coach with all the appear
'ance OF n who was going to stay a
week In the place. He was distinctly
an American, with a twinkling gray
eye, a long aquiline nose, a clean
snaven upper lip and a small goatee,
WHICH he smoothed meditatively as he
$1,000 like a long legged Colossus OF
nnooes, In trousering of a very broad
CHECK pattern, surveying the pride of
the proprietor's heart, namely, the no.
tel.
I guess it's not unlike my stables
IN Connecticut" he said presently, as
the proprietor came down to meet
him.
You must have fine stables, then"
was the reply, offered gently, in the
hope Of turning away not the great
man himself, but only his wrath.
We have, sir; our stable yards are
considerable. And I say it in praise
OF your shanty that it reminds me OF
my stables in Connecticut. 1 suppose
you can give us a loose box for a week,
maybe?"
The landlord recognized the free and
easy American with plenty of money
the kind of man who was never slow
to give ofense because he was master
OF the situation by reason Of the al
mighty dollar; he recognized the col
onel" and the general" the man who
travels as he lists the wide world over,
and gets ready respect and Difference
from everybody.
Certainly" he replied; for a week
or as much longer as you like"
We'll, I guess l only want to stay
a week. You see, l arranged to wait
here for Viscount Thurlton, who is
going to join me next Thursday, and
then we're going to the new digglngs
just to reckon things up a bit to see
whether the place is worth working
on a large scale, as we do it in Amer
lea. But I say, boss. this place is
real dull after Brisbane; isn't there
any theater or place of amusement? I
reckon l shall die of dullness right
here" -.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Who Cures the Sick?
The Electro Medical and
Surgical Institute

OF Fargo, N. D. No. 10 Broadway.
First, because they use the combined
treatment of Electri :ity and Medicine
and all kinds of Medicated Baths and
Massage treatment.
Second, the institute is the only Que
in North Dakota that has all the appli-
ances.
Don't forget that we don't take pa
tients under any circumstances until we
find out what is the matter with them.
and we have the machine to do it with
that is the X.RAY. If we can't cure
you we will tell you so. and it won't cost
you anything.
A sure cure for RUPTURE. Posi-
lively no pain, no danger, no operation.
no detention from business; cured in
from 80 to 60 days.
Y.Rav Examination. Free 10 Patients.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

A stormy scene occurred recently at
High Wycombe, at a meeting held in
support of the local war relief fund.
Earl Darlington, having moved a reso-
luton expressing appreciation Of the
devotion of our troops and sympathy
with their families at home, Mr.. Laz-
enby Liberty, high sheriff, rose to sec
ond 1t. MI. Liberty, however, toward
the close of his remarks, commenced
criticising the authorities, at what he
called the ostentatious behavior Of the
besieged in Kimberley. There was a
stormy interruption, and one gentle
man was so incensed that he said he
would not mind meeting the speaker
with a rifle. The proceedings became
suddenly calmer when the high sheriff
moderated his remarks, and the reso-
luton was carried with enthusiasm
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Quackery in medicine 'it q fowl prac,
tice.
Sick
Women

Hrsf-fho z,,odxckno that
holds the record for the
largest number Of ahs0-
lutte Cures of female Ills
is Lydia e. Plnkhan,'s
Vegetable COMPOUND.
Sec0nd-Mrs. Plnkhas,,
can show by her letter
fYes IN Lynn that q n,ky-
lion women have been
restored to health by her
medicine and advice.
+ 10 Mrs.
Plnkham arc re0ojvodL
opened, read and an
swored by women only.
This fact Is Fortified to by
the mayor and poskhnas-
ter Of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. Pis,khas1,@s own city,
Write for free book c0n-
tanning these certificates.
Every aixxng woman Is
Invited to write to Mrs.
Pinkhan, and get her ADJ
vice FREQ Of charge.
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn, Mass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Youthful Patriotism.

There is a small boy at 1slington
whose father is a Frenchman, but
who himself was born in England and
has lived there all his life. Conse-
quently, he considers himself to be an
Englishman. He has recently gone to
school, and has been taking mis- first
lessons in English history. The other
night he looked up from his book, mus
ingly, and said to his father:
"Papa, we licked you awfully at the
battle of Waterloo, didn't weY
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
The Use Of the Mirror.

Two Irish reserve men who went
into a hatter's to buy q hat. were de-
lighted with the sample shown them.
inside the crown in which was insert
ed. a looking glass. What is the glass
for?" asked Pat. Mike, impatient at
the display of such ignorance. exclaim-
ed: what for. Why, for the man
who buys II to see how It fits him.
Spare Moments.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
No Charity Possible.

Mrs. Church CATER services)-Well!
the nerve Of our pastor! Mr.. Church.
(who stayed AZ home)-What,s up
now? Mrs. Church-You know, last
week We presented him with . horse
and cutter? Mr.. Church-Yes? Mrs..
Church-Well, today he got In the
pulpit and asked Us to pray for snowj
Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Eminently Satisfactory.


Mrs. Caller-You have had the same
physician for q long time, haven't you7
Mrs. Groceree-Ten years.
Mrs. Caller-He must be very salts
factory?
Mrs. Grocerese-He is; he always
takes his pay in groceries from u
store.-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Both ma.

From the New York world: Caller
sOh, what dear children-and such.
manners." Eather-"Yes,
he children hive the advantage Of my
wife's remarkable SUSTAIN OF training"
Little Mar3orie-"so have you. papa
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Russl. want. Typewrlt4rs.

~ -l VNWo0A0 vVAuVO 1yp0"HAg0Gps
The latest Russian information re-
.eived. indicates that a considerable
modification Of the imperial Russian
law affecting the use of typewriters in
that country is about to take place,
says the Detroit Free Press. Hitherto
the use Of this machine has been re-
stricted to such individuals as could
obtain special permission, as it was
feared that the general use of this ap-
paratus would greatly facilitate the
machinists of the nihilistic element.
Foreign business houses were almost
the only ones making a liberal use Of
the typewriter. OF late years, however,
Russian industry and commerce have
extended 1T such rapid rate and the
educated element. available for the
purpose Of correspondence is relatively
10 small that the Russian government
has at last admitted the necessity Of
scceding to the wishes Of Russian mer-
chants. OF course. this means q con-
adorable extension ofsAmerican trade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

a woman oftsn thinks she rexrets
the lover when shs only regrets the
love.
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Hostile - . War Critic.

Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Mass.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-31
DEAD BEAT
Is McWhOrter, OF the Tippeca-
noe Club, Says Mason.

Scripps McRae League,
Washington, ID. O., Jan. 3l-Senstor
Mason tonight gave out the following
signed statement.
II notice by the Associated Press
that have been expelled from the
Old Tippecanoe Republican Club Of
Chicago. / did not know 1 was a
member Of the club, but was informed
through the press that Colonel Nc
Whorter had preferred charges against
me on account Of my position on the
Philippines and South African ques-
tions, and generally because disa-
greed with the president on these
questions. never had an opportun-
ity 20 be heard before the club and
never had any communications with
Colonel McWhorter verbally or in
writing about the charges.
II had known McWhorter as & pro.
fessional dead beat aud what is known
as political TOUGHER for some time,
and man whom knew well by
Hight called on me at the dranu fa-
cifc hotel and said the colonel needed
about s25. don't know that he was
authorized 10 represent the colonel.
told him would cheerfully chip in
a dollar II the colonel would take a
bath. The gentleman replied, this is
asking too much
"If had known that / was a mem
ber OF the club and McWhorter was
the chairman OF an important commit
tee / should have resigned and saved
them the trouble of expelling me.
Meanwhile, am for liberty and self
government in Cuba, the Philippines,
South Africa, and Chicago, McWhor-
ter or no McWhorter
"WM Il. MASON"