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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Archbishop Up q Tree.

When DR.. Temple. the present prl-
mate, was headmaster Of Rugby school,
he paid q visit to DR.. Benson, his pre-
decessor in the see of Canterbury, who
was at that time the master Of Well
ington college. One afternoon the two
went for a stroll through the woods
behind Heath pool. Benson, began to
point out to his companion the sylvan
beauties Of the place. calling his spe-
cial attention to a magnificent beech
tree. For awhile Temple admired 1t in
silence, then suddenly crying, Il can't
resist the temptation. Look OUT"
made a rush for the tree. and ere hia
amazed friend could quite grasp. the
situation had scrambled up the trunk
and seated himself among the branch
es. Then the two future archbishops,
looking at each other. broke into
burst Of schoolboy Observation-Disclosures
Penny Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13

copyrighted. 1900. Daily Story Pub. COD
The birds were singing blithely in the
valley and on the mountain, and there
was a joyous echo in the girls heart.
rs she tripped along the rough path
way. Barbara Graves was going away,
and she was glad. All nature was
awake early as II to bid her a fond
farewell. The old Danes children
knew her step and loved her voice.
Her feet barely gave the caressing
grasses time to kiss them, so quick n
graceful were their spring; her pretty,
brown hands were filled with flowers,
for they seemed to leap into them, al
fectionately, as she passed. A gor-
geous butterfly majestically foated be-
fore her, and a brown lizard winkeo
good humoredly as he glided along.
The white kitten, its leg tied loosely
to the gate-post, p%leadingly mewed.
and Barbara's heart smote her, as Its
cries grew fainter. She could not take
It with her. Alas! now that she was
actually going, the kitten represented
So many things. Yet after all the part
ings Rarbara's heart was glad. She
thought it was because she was going
away; but it was the Joy Of the hour
and the place.
She was really going beyond the
mountains at last! Hitherto the vii
lage academy had been her ambition.
Now, it was the city-the city, far
away and beautiful!
Barbara walked rapidly, and was
nearing the brow Of the mountain,
when a gun-shot hushed the melodies
around her. In graceful circles an
eagle wheeled slowly up the steep as
cent, his mortal wound not lessening
the majesty of his bearing; and the
man below only knew he was wound
ed by the birds slow progression.
Reaching the summit, the goal of his
last struggle, the king of birds alighted
on a wall of natural granite. YEARLY.
his great pinions dropped, and with an
effort he turned about and gazed into
the valley below. A place to die worth
having struggled for and risen to! Far
down the wheat fields cleaned in the
light Of a perfect day; the cloudless
shadows fell DER meadow and wood
land, and, family borne on wandering
bits of wind, the tinkle of distant pas
ture-bells arose like mufled music.
The eagles piercing eyes saw far
across the verdant fields the purple
haze which wreathed the base Of the
opposite mountain, and away to the
south the narrow passage through
which had crept the parallel strips OF
steel Of the iron highway, DER which
had come the man who took his life.
Who but he possessed "the wings Of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13

steadily into the eyes Of the man from
the city.
II thank you," she said, the anger
gone from her voice. HE Is not much
hurt. The string must have broken"
She stroked the Kittens %shivering fur.
The flowers had fallen from her hands
and lay scattered upon the gray feath-
ers Of the eagle.
"All he knew, God taught him." she
went on. "He was but true to him
self. Mr.. Drake. you have not been
that. When you were here before, you
promised that although you would
give much to secure this eagle, for my
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
She stopped and picked up the kitten

She stopped and picked up the kitten
and cuddledg It In her arms.
Down there, Mr.. Drake" pointing
towafdiIthe valley, lis e man who loves
me; q brave man, one whom I have
known all my life. He has never de-
ceived me, as I find you have done.
Had you loved neil thought
Her lips trembled, but her voice was
gentle, and she broke OF suddenly.
""~GoodJbye!" She did not look back. |.
Not till then did her full beauty AND
the grace OF her heart, mind and self
burst upon him; and, villain as he was.
as he realized that she was lost to
him forever, q paroxysm Of grief came
over him, and he flung himself upon.
the ground. .3
Robert Clayton was sitting on q log
by the roadside. He had just finished
reading a letter and had placed It in
his pocket; and now his head was, bent
despondently upon his hands. The
story of hts heartache was ~writtensup-
on his face. 1t must have appealed
strangely to the girl, for she stopped
in front of him and flung an armful
Of flowers upon him, 80 that he, look
ing up and catching her expression.
did that which his courage had never
dared before. He kissed her twice,
thrice, aye, until the kitten in her
arms mewed repeatedly. a5
And even when they reached home,
which was after they had assembled the
mountain and buried the eagle, there
was such a look Of joy, love and hap
piness in her eyes that he really could
not refrain from kissing her again and
again. and, yes, she actually embraced
him twice, SO that the. violets and
daisies talked about it, the blue-jays
nodded knowingly, and the brown
lizard on the fence winked at the fat
bumblebee in the rose bush.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Robert Clayton was sitting upon a log
at the roadside.

sake you would leave 1t in peace"
It was Barbara's nature to be frank.
She did not believe. Drake had seen
the white kitten In the air. His face
dushed at the imputation. A man may
know he has been lying, but he likes
bot for others to possess such knowl-
edge. much less tell him SO.
"The buggy is waiting on the other
side," he said. "Let us go. Bab."
Distrust Of Philip Drake had come
upon Barbara Graves suddenly. She
had not met him many times, but his
promises Of a happy life had been al
Turing. The thought of going away and
seeing the world-outside of books
had been charming. His reasons for
an elopement were so plausible as to
overcome all her scruples. Her knowl-
edge of the real world was limited,
and she had considered the end rather
than the means; for n Of Barbara's
ambitions now was to travel.
Now, at the last moment she Judged
her companion accurately and realized
that she did not respect him. II he
could deceive her today, what of to-
morrow, when she would belong to
him. 10.
She thought, longingly, of Robert
Clayton-Bob, whose heart was an
open book to her. and who had never
deceived her. Bob, who had played
with her in boyhood and who had loved
her in manhood; who had always rode
with her into the village Monday morn
ing, and had come for her Friday after
noon; and who, though hard work and
small leisure were his portion, had
managed to keep pace with her in her
studies. Grave, quiet, gentle, steady
going Bob! Now she wished for his
comforting presence as she had never
wished before,
Drake was smiling and waiting; and
she had promised to go with him, "Mr.
Drake" she said, clearly, "if we are
married it must be at Layton. and this
morning" (
"But, my dear Bah; I explained to
you last month that it would be I'M
possible. We must go first to the city.
NV aunt is"
my decision is fnal."E .
His face darkened. ''Then you may
go to"
"Please do not forget yourself" she
said. "For my own sake I would like
to retain as good an opinion Of you as
possible"
Good heavens. Bah! do love you.
I made a mistake. I will marry you.
here, now, as soon as we can find a
preacher or a magistrate. You'll break
my hearth"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Centipeds In . statehouse.

The magnificent granite state capitol
building at Austin. Tex. has become
infected with centipeds Of great size.
These poisonous insects are to be
found in every department Of the state
government. A few days ago one was
seen in the governors private office.
and after a lively chase it was killed
1t measured sever and a quarter inches
long and is the largest centiped ever
e in that part Of Texas. Sheriff
George Womack Of Cooke county came
across one Of the insects in the corri-
dor Of the second floor of the building
recently. It was captured alive and.
placed on exhibition in local drug
store. It, was over six inches long.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Green and Brown Frogs.

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The frogs Of the upper Mississippi
are of two kinds-the green and the
brown. They grow to be Of equal size,
averaging twelve inches from the head
to the end Of their long hind legs.
There is no difference in the flavor Of
them and fish take them with equal
readiness, though anglers in general
prefer the green frog, possibly because
it is Of a handsomer color. In habits
both varieties are identical, sticking to
shallow water for the most part. be-
cause Of predatory fish, sleeping away
their days upon the tops Of huge lily
leaves. circular in form and two feet
in diameter. and making night rsso-
,nant with their voices.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Barbara gently performed the service.

Barbara gently performed the service.
The morning" and could go forth early.
Sraverse the valley untiringly through
out the day, and at evening mount up
with wings as eagles?" He had ruled,
but mans vigilance and thirst had
vo'ertaken him.
The exultance Of a glorious flight
came upon him; one more his pinions
felt the impulse Of their former
strength, and he few swiftly upward,
and circled .majestically about for
awhile, then dropped, YEARLY, and a
aim came over his eyes.
Isn't he a magnificent specimen"
"oh, 1t vas cruel Of you" exclaimed
the girl, reproachfully. II have
watched him ascend the heights, bat
tling against wind and storm; and he
has taught me courage and given me
inspiration and ambition" There
were tears In her eyes, and q sob in
her voice.
Cad! A nice greeting" he NUT
tered; "and not one man in q hundred
could have brought the old bird
down"
Philip Drake was yexed. He had ex-
pected praise for his marksmanship.
!Eet he knew Barbara would naturally
Be excited that morning. and he meant
TO make no mistake. She had not
stopped to shake his hands. and
reached the summit slightly In ad-
vance,.
III How could 3you?" she cried, bitterly.
SIS It not enough that the living en-
blem Of our country has grown so
scarce that no man here. however, ig-
norapt, would have molested him.
;she pointed to the dead eagle land
yet. for mere wantonness and to test
your skill you did this?"s
half-scoWl flashed into the mans.
kace. but It vanished instantly. He
had caught sight Of 4 white object In
The eagles talons, a. he advanced.
No. Babi" he rejoined, apologetlcal-
st WasEtoSavs3your kitty. could
not bsarSto sssItt killed,
Il ~ strus thlt ~ slarerxfed kitten
struSIiEiins orslsasssitssll from.
6tS@ttxs1htsnSd SeIsaN4 lnarbainnS EentlyS
! aleaIsedd'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Largest Time BAN.

The largest time ball in the United
States is being erected in Philadelphia
on the roof Of the Fourth street end
Of the bourse. The ball, which is
four feet In diameter and weighs 60
pounds. will be hoisted to the top Of
an iron column, 1870 feet above tide-
water, five minutes before noon each
day and be dropped electrically forty
feet to an air cushion exactly at noon
by the naval observatory clock in.
Washington. The object OF the time
ball is to enable all the mariners In,
the Delaware and Schuylkill river to
regulate their chronometers before
sailing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Tho Farmer Il Awake.

The best evidence Of progress in the
south is that the farmers are awake
at last. For a time the government
was looked to for help. Then the
farmer was made the prey Of the poll
tician. Now he has discovered that
success lies now in his strong arm.
The farmer 10 the true business man
Of the country.-Atlanta Consultation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Extent Of the F1or... business:

Extent Of the Florist Business.
The florist business in the United
States is by no means an unimportant
industry. It is estimated that. the
retail value Of flowers sold annually
is SIP, 500. 900 and Of ported plants 3d.
0OO,O 900. There are no less than 10;-
900 establishments in the United
States devoted to the growing Of
plants under glass;. ,%
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Beiewsled Gold pig.

The name Of the Prince of Wales did
not appear in the list Of those who
gave wedding presents to Lady Ran
dolph Churchill. That was In accord
ance with his own wish, lest he should
seem to abet a marriage of which his
Judgment disapproved. But the prince
did not forget his long and kind ac-
quaintanceship with the bride. and he
personally gave to her the day before
the wedding a little gold pig, set with
Jewels. d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
rAIx WrrH LION rAMERI.
'MSsr Sss<hss. Methods and sess = ]. A 2
Ss s 1sants kHesHaSNs gsassasS S

Mr. sssthss. Methods and Asei-s
M ST. 1ssaGs rs Has HsA.
a1stalErng ] Hon trainer for ths pap Is;
pos of u intsryitsiw y no ealsy mattsr.s
The muodsaty " the lion tanner \. q
most ~proyerbial. HayeInot the artistie:
wasyl sof America and our ONnscountky
Illustrated this from time tos time ~
many 1 witty .sketeh--ths main mo q
tive being IN ons. picture the hsrotcsds..
meanoor of the tsEroriSer Of the kingSoe
beasts III the lions cage. and e =
comic contrast his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of. IN the privacy q his own parttculaf
domestic circle! This does notaapply.
however; to Herr seeth. who 90 Z
in every sense, both in the physicaa ll.
and mental meaning Of the word. Our
wholesale trainer Of lions. . very
masculine man Of s feet ~ inches II
height, and some seventeen stone ODD
IN weight, at first entirely declined %
be interviewed. And in this condition
Of mind . man OF Herr seeth's stamp
is very difacult to deal with. However.
with the help Of the press representa-
tive Of the hippodrone, ] ran him lit
orally speaking to earth BY the devious
passages that run under this mag
nincent building and discovered per-
haps the greatest lion tanner that ever
existed In the privacy Of his dressing
room. Fs was reclining Ia his CHAR
In the easy manner OF an athlete. Hfs
greeting was Of the CHEEKY type. What
do you want me for? What can I tell
your I have not any bipth certificate
with me-" And the great Herr re-
garded me In quizzical fashion from
under his eyelids and thoroughly en-
ioyed my discontinue. ~ know what
you are going to ask me. Well, my 5
is thirty-six, and. I was born, In the
village Of Kollmar, in the. province
Of Holstein, and: l have just three
minutes to dress myself II" one act
I should like. to. know" i murmured.
..sYou are the first trainer of lions thai
we have ever seen turn, his back on
q Hon." The massive frame Of Herr
Seeth. shook with, merriment AN.
my friend, the secret isitos find out On.
which animal you can turn your back
with safety. I do not show my back
to every one Of my twsnty-one lions
When my animals growl and. paw -
me, do. they mean it, SOMETIMES they
do" remarked Herr Seeth, enigmatt-
cally, "and sometimes, they don't
Whenever they do, drop their paws, On,
me. you will notice that I never move:
They are the big; cats. Of the feline
species, and their habits are almost
identical. You try to move quickly.
and at once they Uncover their claws.
And q scratch from q, lion is no light
matter. l carry two whips? There. v
. good reason for this. One hand! =.
always disengaged, and the whip -
used in a persuasive manner. I as
sure you that persuasion enters more.
into the business Of lion tanning than
force. L have not the slightest fear
Of my animals. I have my accidents.
but my injuries are generally given'in.
4 playful spirit."-London Globes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13

Notes from the Paris Expositloas
.sThe Singer Manufacturing Conn
pany, Of: 100 Broadway, New York.
show their usual American enterprise
by having q, very creditable exhibit
located in Group XIII, Glass 70. ct the
Paris international Exposition. where
they show to great: advantage the cele-'
bratsdi Singer sewing-Machine which
Il ussd,in. every country on the elobss
both for family 8 and for manufac-
turing purposes. The. writer was high
IL pleased, with this display and OBJ
served with. much satisfaction that It
was favorably commented upon by
visitors generally
II The Grand Prize was awarded ~
the international Jury to Singer Sew
ing-Machines for superior excellence
in design, construction. efficiency and
for remarkable development and adap-i
ton, to every stitching process used
In either the family or the factory.
Only One Grand. Prize for sewing
machines was awarded at Paris, and
this, distinction OF absolutely superior
merit confirms the previous action Of
the international: Jury at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition. in Chicago.
where Singer machines received 50
distinct awards, being more than were
reeeivedsby all other kinds Of sewing
machines combined.
Should. IT be possible that any Of
our readers are unfamiliar with the
celebrated Singer Machine, we would
respectfully advise that they call at
any Of, the Singer salesrooms which
can be- found In all cities and most
towns, IN. the United, States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
Censorahip In China.

Censorship is a very real thing In
China. There anyone who writes an.
Immoral book. is punished with 100
blows Of the heavy bamboo and ban
ishment for life. Any n who reads
It is also punished.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
The wife,s sublime Faith.

The wife's Sublime Faith.
Every wife should have 80 much
faith In her husband that when he
goes hunting she should not buy any
meat for dinner, but make every prep
aration to cook ducks.-Atchison
Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-10-13
German cavalry Use Boats.

German Cavalry use Boats.
Every German cavalry regiment u
now supplied with two boats made Of
waterproof canvas. which. when not
In use, can be folded up. Each, boat
viii carry from six to eight men, and
two boats bound together form q raft
capable Of bearing from IS to "a hun.
bred weight, ~
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The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23

Z Two Paris blacksmiths having
fought a duel, one killing the other,
many believers in the code declare
that it has been disgraced and bas
been rendered so absurd that it may
have to be abolished. The disgrace
comes, the reader may be astonished
to learn, not from the absurdity of
duels without blood, which are the
popular French kind, but duels by
men who work for living and are so
coarse and brutal that they must
needs hurt each other. The ordinary
French duelist has been the laughing
stock OF the world for years, but he
is happy in his sublime ignorance of
the situation and proposes to remain
so, reflects Judge.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
A Pretty whitman Story.

Here is a pleasant story which has
never appeared in print, but is known
to be true. The poet, Walt Whit.
man, was, as is well known, depend
ent during most of his life upon the
kindness OF his friends and admirers
for a support. A few years before
his death, one of these friends called
upon him in his little house in Cam
den, suburban town of Philadelphia.
'Well, Walt" he said, chow goes
it this winter? Any subscription
needed for Christmas?"
NO" said Whitman; "no, I'm at
work now. I'm in the employ OF
George Childs. He pays me $50 a
month.
''You at work May 1 ask what is
your occupation"
"Why, / ride in the street cars. I
fall into talk with the drivers and con-
ductors, and find out which OF them
have no overcoats, and guess at their
size and notify Childs, and then he
sends the overcoats. It's not hard
work." said the poet thoughtfully.
"And then. you know, it helps Ohilds
along. Youths Companion,
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
a oase OF Too NIueh Toolhbrush.


"Cancer of the lip" a physician
stated several days ago, sis caused
more frequently than one would think
by the toothbrush. Let me illustrate
this by a typical case which am
treating pow. John Blank smoked
good deal, and to keep his teeth white
he cleaned them hard three times
day with a brush whose bristles were
like wire. He brushed little patch
of skin from his lower lip. Afterward
he was careful, and the sore spot
healed. But then he forgot, and the
spot became sore again.
This went on year or so. Two
days out of the seven this one place
in Blanks lip was sore. Finally it
began to pain him; it hurt all tho
time; it smarted even when apparent.
ly healed. He would wake in tho
night with the sharp, pinching pain
there, and the pain was like the
clutch of crabs claw, for he had
cancer now-cancer due to the irrita-
ton which he had applied thrice
daily for a year to that one spot with
his stiff.bristled brush. No wonder
he had cancer, and no wonder there
are many such cases. People won't
learn that tooth. cleaning may do harm.
They are proud of it, as of bathing,
and they can't believe that any little
pain or irritation due to it can be
other than OF benefit. philadelphia
Record.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23

General Stephen H. Manning, in a
Boston interview, has made some re-
marks questioning the actuality OF
Sheridan's heroism as embalmed in
Thomas Buchanan Reads poem,
"Sheridan's Ride" General Man
ming says he met Sheridan two years
before the latter's death and "Little
Phil" admitted that he had done wrong
in claiming credit for the victory over
Early at Cedar Greek. The hero Of
that battle, in General Mannings
opinion, was General Horatio Gouver-
neur Wright, who was in command of
the Sixth Corps at Cedar Greek. Cen
eral Manning was second in command
of this corps. But whatever the facts
in the case, few people will bother
with them. The boys will keep on
spouting the poem for generations.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23

A writer in the New York Medical
Journal says that the curved pages Of
the ordinary book are injurious to the
eye of the reader. The curvature
necessitates a constant change of the
focus of the eye as it reads from one
side to another, and the oiliary mus
cles are under a constant strain.
Moreover, the light falls unequally
upon both sides of the page, further
interfering with a continued clear
tield Of vision, 1t is suggested that
the difficulty might be obviated if the
lines should be printed parallel to the
binding, instead Of at right angles to
IL
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23

After all, pessimism and optimism
depend for their manifestation upon
the viewpoint selected by individual
observers. A Chicago dabbler in data
and events has made the discovery
that every big exposition has been fol-
lowed by a war. Yet, without the ex-
penditure Of any greater amount of
mental effort, he could have made
himself and everybody else more com
Portable by a a statement of the fact
that every war waged during the past
half century has been followed by an
exposition. II is folly to turn into
gloomy shadow any of the bright sun
shine Of life