davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21


bay forever. Right or wrong, he main
tains that occupying a b%esieging po-
sition, devoid of sustenance. the Eng
lish will be in greater danger of starva-
ton than the Beers, and that convoy
supplies cannot be brought in with
such repidity and success as to make
the siege successful.
The fountains, or water supply, Of
Pretoria is within the radius of forts.
The westernmost fort is on the range
of hills behind Pretoria, and lies at a
distance Of $1,000 feet from the city's
center. There is a powerful redoubt
to the southwest on the range of hills
through which the transport road to
Johannesburg passes. This completes,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
THE ORANGE FREE STATE.
The Education Of Its Children One q
It's Primary Concerns.

The Education Of Its Children One Of
It's Primary Concerns.
The Orange Free State, which is o
invaded by the British, expends abou,
$3.50 900 annually on roads, $500 900 on
bridges, and large sums, for SO small a
country, on public buildings. In fact.
nearly one-third of the entire revenue
of the state is absorbed by %educationa!
grants and public works. This would
be a very fine showing for countries
outside of Africa. The government oil
this Boer state is very careful about
the education of the children of the
land. For this purpose a permanent
fund of 500. 900 is set aside. The ed
ucational department is a very thor.
ough one. This department is under
a superintendent, who has under him
a corps of inspectors and sub-inspec.
tors. There are about IS government
| schools, with a staff or $50 teachers.
These schools are exclusive Of private
and non-aided schools, such as those
which are maintained by the Catho-
lies, the Anglicans, and other religious
| denominations: The great majority Of
the citizens of the Orange Free State
are, from the circumstances Of their
Dutch origin, members of the Dutch
Reformed church. This is the estab'
lished church Of the land. There is a
congregation in nearly every little vii.
lage of the country. The government
annually contributes about $4,000 tc
the support of this religious sect. II
is paid into the church synod, to be
used as that body deems at. This
synod meets every other year. in the
month of May, at Bloemfontein. the
capital. It is composed of the pas
tor and a lay member Of each congre-
cation. The following denominations
also have churches in the Orange
Free State: The Episcopalians. Luth-
Grams, Catholics, Methodists. Baptists,
and Presbyterians. The Orange Free
| State has q sort of Maine liquor hw.
It was passed in 1883. This statute Ab-
solutely forbids the sale Of alcoholic
stimulants Of any kind to the tribes
men and to. people Of color generally.
It pevents its sale to any n except in
towns. There is no license granted
for the sale Of drink outside Of munich
palities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
ALL DUE TO APPETITE.
VIII the Girls Of the Future Be . RACE
of Giantesses?

VIII the Girls Of the Future BE . RACE
of 0iantesses?
Why are almost all girls tall nova
days? Or, perhaps. one should rather
say, how is it that modern maidens are
SO much more developed than those o.
a generation or two back? We have
been assured that it is because they
take so much more outdoor exercise
and because they go in for physical
training, that they have literally grown
up in this extraordinary fashion. II
pleased a great many people to have
this theory deduced. But we are never
suffered to hold any theories long now
adays. Thus, one of those deplorably
unromantic persons who revel in hor'
rid prosaic facts that knock down all
our prettiest and most poetical theo'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
AGAINST II ORGAN.
A Maize Parson strugsles and Comes
Out Second Best.

A 3aiA0 ParS0n Struggles and Comes
Out Second Best
In a Kennebec church Sunday week,
says the Lewiston Journal, q new min
ister-that is, one who was being given
a try-had about as much trouble as
usually falls to the lot Of n poor
candidate. He arrived early at the
church and found that the furnace was
out Of gear and that the auditorium
was densely filled with smoke. The
janitor and the gathering congregation
opened the windows and labored with
the furnace, and at last cleared the
room enough so that the minister was
dimly discernible through the blue
tear-producing = haze. The services
started with q congregation whose
eyes were a1ame and q minister who
was beginning to get uneasy. The vol
untary raj nearly over when one Of
the stops failed and a shrill, high, pipe
began to whistle. It pervaded the score
Of the. music and the organist couldn't
drown 1t out, no matter how much he
hammered the other keys. At last he
stopped. But the high whistle kept
right on. The organist jabbed the
stop in hopeless wrath, but to no avail.
The music kept pouring out despite all
he could do. The congregation wore
a broad grin. The minister tried to
look as though nothing had happened.
and the services went on. The next
hymn went all right-it didn't contain
the note that bothered-and the parson
and the 'organist breathed easier. Then
came the last hymn before the sermon.
and once more the single. piercing note
rose high above the tune the organist
was playing. The last verse was sung.
the organist paused and the congrega-
ton rustled into their seats and settled
themselves for the sermon. But the
organ kept on. The minister rose and
stepped forward to begin. But he
couldn't with that ear-piercing whistle
In the air. He looked reproachfully at
the organ, but the brazen thing only
.whistled away in the same mocking
way. The audience was smiling broad
II, and the minister could not help
but smile, too. And there they sat
cycling each other till the organ had
exhausted the supply Of wind In it,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21

go TO Jane.
cts preposterous!" said Jane.
"Outrageous!" said Susan.
So they did not visit.
There's rumors afloat of n Of
them electric roads to be built straight
long Peters Creek" John Lathrop
told Susan, his wife. "That'n take
you straight to James, and no chang
In of cars nor nothin'."
"Laws!" cried Susan. "How soonIl
1t be BUILDER"
"Bout three years." said Lathrop.
and laughed. But Susan was serious. -.
"How many hours'll 1t take to git
from here to there on a 'lectric carr"
Hours! Minutes, you mean, wom-
an! Less'n fifty mjnutesll do the
biz"
What? Me git to James in fifty
minutes" It seemed incredible. Then
a resolution was born in the economi-
cal soul of Susan Lathrop. I'LL wait
till that there road is done," she de-
clared. It'll be a savin'."
Jane heard Of this resolve and COM
mended it.
GAS Susan says" she remarked to
her husband. it'll be real economy to
put of visitin' till that there road is
DONE"
eyes," acquiesced Hank French,
when we git. the 'lectric it'll be
quicker to go anywhere than to stay
at home"
"Eh?" said Jane. looking per-
picked.
"Yep," growled Hank: and, vexed at
his wife's lack Of appreciation Of his
humor, relapsed into silence.
But three years is a long time going
by. The sisters stood it with what
fortitude they could. But a thousand
things had happened of which they
desired to speak. People had died
people they both knew-and Jane and
Susan had no opportunity to discuss
deathbed speeches, likelihood Ct
frances. details Of funerals, or the
situation Of the bereaved families.
Beula Jones had used shaker flannel
instead of all-fannel pinning blankets
for her baby, and Susan had no chance
to tell Jane. Lila Gibbs had been mar
ried in green poplin-the idea!-and
Jane had lacked an opportunity to tell
Susan. Pete Hines was converted and
was almost exploding with his pent-
up oaths; 81 Lewis had taken to drink
since he married his second wife. Was
1t not pitiful that these events had re-
NAMED u~ndiscussed? Moreover, there
were domestic matters Of still greater
importance-but these 1t would be a
breach of confidence to mention.
The twins got 10 that the FIRST news
they read in the Weekly Herald was
that which related to the construction
Of the electric road. When the teams
were put at work upon the roadbed.
Susan and Jane were as happy as birds.
When the first rails were laid they ex-
ulted like successful politicians the
morning after election. Each was busy
upon q frock which she intended to
wear to the house Of the other; each
was full Of childish anticipation at the
thought Of giving a surprise to the
other.
The time Of waiting passed. A.morn-
ing Of rain dawned, and at each end Of
the road q bright yellow car stood
| waiting to make its initial 5ourney.
: Jane-in her new frock-was in one
car. bound for susan's. her arms hlled
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
The Nicer Phrase,

whats the difference between .
bet and a wager?" asked the man Who
thinks there are too many words in
the English language. "A bet,",said
the friend who always weary q dress
coat after 6 O'Clock. els something you
make with q man. which has to be
paid, no matter who loses. A wager,
is something more refined. It's made
with a woman. and is not considered
collectible unless she wins."-Wash.
ington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
WORLDS SMALLEST BOOK

It II Isss Than Half IN Inoh Square
and Contains 7Thirtssn Pages.
The smallest book In the world has
Just been printed, in Cleveland, says
the Leader Of that city. But ten OF
them were printed, and none Of them
Is for sale. In all the catalogues Of the
rare book dealers. what is called the
Biiou Almanac Is named as the small
est book in the world. and until now
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
Almost Thers Already.

Miss Fortee-Yes. dear, we have
been engaged for a long time. but what
has prevented ma from taking the ir-
revocable step has always been the
fateful question, 'eWill he love me
when, I grow old?s. Miss Tenny-.
Don't worry. darling; youth soon know
now.-stay Stories.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
Keeps Her Ola H....

The collecting Of lace IL not the only|
hobby Of the princess Of Wales. sha
has q remarkable lot Of hats ana bon
nets. consisting Of all those she ms
worn during the thirty years she has
led London fashions. Each hat OF hon
net, carefully put away, bears the data
Of the season Of its Observation-Disclosures
Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
Meant what ne raid.

Smiths your new clerk q GOOD
man.? Jones-Nsver saw his equal hsI
works Just like q charm. Smtth-Bnt;
p was under the Impression thaItsI
charms seldom work. Jones-Weifa
you heard what l said. S5.s.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-21
PRETORIA ALMOST IMPROBABLE.

lungs, and with q last little whistle
gave way to the clergyman. They sang
the closing hymn vi organ, for they
did not want to take any more chances.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
THEORIES ABOUT FOOD.
Also Few Facts on the same Sub
iect.

Also n Few Facts on the Same Sub
iect.
We hear much nowadays about health
foods and hygienic living. about vegetarian
ism and many other fads along the same
line.
Restaurants may be found In the larger
cities where no meat pastry, or coffee is
served and the food crank is in his glory,
and arguments and theories galore ad-
vanced to prove that meat was never intend
ed for human stolaachs, and almost make
us believe that our sturdy ancestors. who
lived four score years in robust health on
roast beef, pork and mutton, must have
been grossly ignorant of the laws of health.
Our forefathers had other things 10 do
than formulate theories about the food they
ate. A warm welcome was extended TO any
kind from bacon 10 acoTns-
A healthy appetite and common sense are
excellent guides to follow in matters OF
diet, and a mixed diet of grains, fruits, and
meats is undoubtedly the best.
AS compared with grains and vegetables,
meat furnishes the most nutriment in
highly concentrated form and is 4digested
and assimilated more quickly than yegets-
bles and grains.
Dr.. julius Remmson on this subject says:
Nervous persons people run down In
health and OF low vitality should eat meat
u l. 4
feeble al first IL may be easily corrected by
the regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets after each meal Two OF these excel
lent tablets taken after dinner win digest
several thousand grains Of meat eggs, or
other animal food in three hours, and no
matter how weak the stomach may be. no
trouble will be experienced il q regular
practice is made Of using Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets, because they supply the pep
sin and diastase necessary to perfect diges-
ton, and every form Of indigestion will be
overcome by their use.
That large class of people who come I'M
der the head Of nervous -dyspeptics should
eat plenty OF meat and insure its proper
digestion by the daily use OF q safe, harm
less digestive medicine like Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. composed of the natural
digestive principles. pepsin. diastase, fruit
acids, and salts. which actually perform
the work of digestion. Cheap eathartic
medicines, masquerading under the name Of
dyspepsia cures, are useless for indigestion
as they have absolutely no effect upon the
actual digestion OF food.
Dyspepsia in all its many forms is sim
ply failure Of the stomach to digest food
and the sensible way to solve the riddle
and cure the dyspepsia is to make daily
use ar meal time of a preparation like
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which is en-
dorsed by the medical profession and known
to contain active digestive principles.
All druggists sell Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets at SOC for full treatment.
A little booklet on cause and cure of
stomach trouble mailed free by addressing
+, A. Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
FIGHTING THE PLAGUE.
Active Cooperation Between Go
ernment Departments

ernment Departments.
Bubonic plague in Manila is TO be COM
bated with all the means modern science
has provided. Quarantine matters In the
Philippines have been put in charge Of the
Marine Hospital Service. and Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman is having the active co-opera-
ton Of the Surgeon General of the Army
and the military and naval surgeons in
the Philippines.
Col. Charles R. Greenleaf, Assistant Sur
geon General. is in charge Of the army
medical force in the islands, and Passed
Assistant Surgeon Ferry is the represen-
tative there of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice. Other officers will be sent out, and
two complete disinfecting plants, with ap-
planes for sulphur fumigation and steam
disinfecting chambers, have arrived in
Manila and viii be set up by Surgeon
Perry.
Surgeon General Wyman believes it will
be possible TO prevent serious epidemic
in Manila He said today he saw no rea-
son for alarm.
General Wyman has compiled a PAM
phlet on the plague for circulation among
strongly upon the utmost care in inspec-
ton He says. the greatest danger OF the
introduction OF the plague is not from the
serious cases. but fyom those Of mild
type There is comparatively little danger
from a snip known to have the disease on
board. for such a vessel viii be thorough
" disinfected and the cases watched The
real danger is from persons or vessels not
suspected Of having the disease. and for
this reason inspection cannot be too rigid
The plague has been robbed Of most Of
it's terrors by the development OF an anti
toxin serum. This serum is being prepar-
ed by the Marine Hospital Service. to-
gether with a preventive with which
troops and others in the Philippines will
be treated II il should be necessary.
Personal cleanliness and sanitation OF
dwellings have much to do with prevent
ing the spread Of the bubonie plague. ABB
sence Of a proper sewerage system in Ma
Mia will make the task Of control there
somewhat harder than il would otherwise
be.
AS far as It known here. the present
outbreak or the plague in Manila is the
first appearance Of the plague in that city.
IL is believed that II IL can be eradicated,
and 1t can be shown that there is no dan
ger OF the spread Of the disease under
American control, 1t viii do much to ad-
vance the commercial interests OF the
port.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15

The thirteenth annual report OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission has been
made to Congress. 1t is a voluminous doc
ument and treats at length upon many
topics which have come before the Com
mission. Among other things. the report
save:
In its last annual report the Commission
stated that attention had been called in
previous reports 10 the vital respects In
which the act 10 regulate commerce has
proved defective and inadequate: that the
present law cannot be properly enforced.
ana that until further legislation is pro-
Nided the best efforts at legislation must
be feeble and disappointing. The requests
~ the Commission for needful amendments
have been supported by petitions and me-
MORALS from agricultural. manufacturing,
and commercial interests throughout the
country; yet not a line Of the statute has
been changed and none Of the burdensome
conditions which call for relief has been
removed or modified.
The reasons for the failure OF the law
20 accomplish the purposes for which Il was
enacted have been so frequently and fully
set forth that repetition cannot add to their
force or make them better understood II
Is sufficient TO say that the existing situ-
alton and the developments OF the past
year render more impeTat We than ever be-
fore the necessity for speedy and suitable
legislation. We therefore renew the rec
concentrations heretofore made and earn
estly urge their early consideration and
adoption.
Many persons do not understand the
precise nature Of the amendments required
for enforcing the substantive provisions Of
the act while others have apparently
reached the belief that no scheme OF regu-
lation short OF Government ownership and
operation can be made effective Never
thelesS il is perhaps safe 10 say that nine-
tenths Of tn people do know that any
railroad company can charge for its service
whatever it pleases and as much as il
pleases, without any real power in this
Commission. or any other tribunal or co:;rt,
10 limit the amount OF such charge for the
future when complaint is made by an
sggrieved shipper. and that they are sub
stantially Of one mind in desiring that this
and other defects in the statute be prompt
ly remedied
1t is also true that shippers generally
have been practically unanimous in 'avor
OF single classification Of freiEhts. one
that will be uniform Tor all roads ami az
sections Of the country. and reasonably
stable when established.
The general put5ic jifatisfac.ion with
The present Stair. 'as ~ ucntiy been
expressed IN rcs,.s' 5-,plad b5 va
Gus national IS c--p0~eG Of
busineeT r1.T and arm
ers and ! l0n or
Railrca'
Amer 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15

p GREENWICH. Conn. Jan. 15-Anina
Christensen four years old. died at her
home here last night from burns received a
few hours before while playing with her
sisters and brothers. The four children
Lawrence, aged eight being the eldest
went into lot near the house. where
Ernest, one OF the children. proceeded to
set FIRE to some dry vines. Anina's dress
caught fire. Mrs. Christensen tore the
flaming cloths from her child, burning her
hands greatly thereby. and then carried
her 10 the house.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Representative Freer Not Seeking
the GubernatOrIaI Nomination.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. Jan. ia
close friend Of Representative Romeo II.
Freer living here received a letter from
him yesterday which leads 10 the inference
that he viii not oppose Collector a. B.
White for the Republican gubeTnatorisl
nomination. as has been generally supposed.
Several Of Mr.. Whites friends, who are in
touch with the situation, conhdenu3Hy pre-
diet that Mr.. Freer viii formally announce
his withdrawal this week. and say thair
candidate Will be nominated without sp-
position when the convention mee,s. There
is 20 doubt that TO Senator Elkins and
Senator Scott is due the clearing Of the
field for Mr.. White. as he was not favored
by many of the leading men Of his party
Mr.. Freer, Il Is said, is 20 have the Con-
gressiOnal nomination again without ef-
fort or opposition.
y meeting OF the state Republican Ely
eCutiye Committee has been called TO be
held at Wheeling, Wednesday, February
q. for the purpose Of fixing the time and
place for holding the state convention 10
select delegates 70 the Republican CSnven-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
ParaIysiS Follows a sneeze.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-William A.
Housell, justice Of the peace in New Bruins
wick, has been paralyzed by a sneeze. He
snoezod violently and at once was unable to
'iovc He fell from his chair and had to
- carried home and put to bed. The
-2lysis in the lower part of his body
r"on disappeared and he regained the
over o. speech. but his neck and arms are
h~~ted. DR.. Meaeham says that q
IN 20 nerve at the back of the neck
iad the trouble, and that sympathetic
Nsis followed Mr.. Housell will re-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
4 SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use
without n Failure.

WITHOUT "A + nhlure-
The first indication Of Group Is horse
ness and in child subject to that disease
il may be taken as a sure sign OF the aD-
proach Of an attack. Following this hoarse-
ness is a peculiar rough cough. II Cham
berlains Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hcarse. or even after
the croupy cough appears. Il will prevent
the attack. Ii Is used in many thousands
of homes in this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We have
yet to learn OF a single instance in which
it has not proved effectual. No other prep
aration can show such a record-twenty-
five years constant use without a failure
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale, and
all druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15

To get relief from indigestion. biIiousnesg. con-
supariOn. OF torpid liver without disturbing the
stomach or puTging the bowels take a few doses
Of CarteIs Little Liver Pills they viii please you
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
talk AMONG THE CLUBS
vi
The National League EndeayOring
to Complete lis Plans,

An Effort TO Keep All Competing
BnsebRn Organizations out of the
fiOn In JeOpardy-Future of the
baltimore Franchise stiII i'm Doubt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15

ton at Philadelphia. 4 meeting OF ,he
State committee has also been called FOR
Charleston. January q. to fix the time AMI
place for holding their State nominating
convention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
The LAWS INEFFICIENT
Changes Wanted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

The Railway Companies May at Pres
~nt Charge Whatever They Please
for Their SerViccs-NO Tribunal
Can Fix Limit-Thc AtOr-
ncy Generals Antitrust Opinion.