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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
DIAMONDS IN MOLTEN STEEL.
Minute Crystals Seen Under the III
In the Metal.

Minute Crystals Seen Under the HI.
croscope In h Metal.
In the manufacture Of carbon steel
microscopic diamonds ART formed A
number Of steels from a variety Of
processes have been examined and
gave identical results. A piece weigh
ing 800 grammes was cut from q lump
Of steel and treated with nitric acid;
the insoluble residue collected was
mainly graphite carbon. After being
washed with water it was boiled three
times with tuning nitric acid, which
partially dissolved the residue; hydro
duorie acid and then Tuning sulphuric
acid were used. Then there remained
nothing but graphite, which, after be-
ing washed, was melted with ,chlorate
Of potash. This long series OF opera
lions was recommended, because it was
necessary to subject the residue to all
the treatments mentioned. The ins0lu-
BILE residue obtained fell to the bottom
Of a vessel filed with iodide Of methy-
lene, and the little, transparent octahe-
drons visible through q microscope
burned on a sheet of platinum without
leaving any ash. These were the dia,
monds-Mining and Scientific Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
saw q Frozen River Explsdc.

~" VAS~
A farmer living near Banker, on the
Nebraska side Of the Missouri river,
had a remarkably narrow escape from
instant death as the result OF an ex-
ploshn-not of, dynamite or ni~troglyeer=
inc, but Of ice in the Missouri river.
Banker was driving across the riveron
an ice bridge. When about the center
of the main channel he suddenly heard
an ominous rumbling underneath the
ice, and was not long in deciding that
something unusual was about to- nap.
pen. Lashing his horses into q Wild
run, he headed for the shore, which ne
had Just reached in safety, when the
explosion or "blow-up" occurred. It is
said by those who witnessed the incl
dent that large bodies Of heavy ice IN
an area Of about q square mile were
thrown fully forty or fifty feet into. the
air by the. force Of the upheaval.. The
phenomenon is said to have been
caused. BIZ the sudden and extpeme
change In the weather to COLDER the.tce
forming so quickly and SO solidly that
no air-holes were left, the pressure. OF
the imprisoned air finally becoming %
great as to, force it's escape. in: b man
ner stated, by tossing hundreds Of
tons OF ice into the air as though 1t
were Observation-Disclosures I1mek
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
tn. Bed L.xurious.

So prominent are the beds in hand
some sleeping rooms nowadays that It
is no wonder their clothing shows IN
the art and lavish beauty and lace Of
a fashionable woman's wearing ap-
parel. Sheets Of especial fneness are
made with broad bands Of drawn work
running about the four sides and linen
lace whipped on the edges. The costly
California blankets are sent to|a needle
woman before they are ready for use
to have their edges lightly scalloped
and buttonho1e stitch with silk ana
a monogram worked in the corners.
Duvets covered with china silk show a
fun Of valenciennes frills and ptnked
-founces about their edges, and the
huge sham pfllowsSused BY day are up
holstered exactly to accord with the
duvet. Added to this lnxuriousness
there are beds With big ssachet pillows
that lie all day between the sheets and
when taken. ont ct might surround the
sleeper with 9 sleep inviting fragrancs
Of violets or rose leaves.
|E%Hf FAsI AEM alrNE no NJ ~. LEHE
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
~BEvhR1DGE AT NAGAsAK1.
The Consul Would Take mo- Chanee'
ON Being Taken In-Once
Was EnOuEh,

The Consul Would Take mo Chances
ON Being Taken In-0nce
Was Enough.
During his recent trip to the Phil
fppiLes Albert ]. Beverage, United
States senator from Indiana, stopped
at the japanese port Of Nagasaki.
Mr.. Beverage Is only thirty-dve
years old, and so youthful looking that
he. might easily pass for a collegian Of
twenty-five. He went ashore at Maya
saki for a few hours. Nobody In the
place knew him, not eve the few
Americans there, as his coming had
not been heralded.. He walked about
the town at his leisure and then
dropped in to pay a visit to the United
States consul.
That official had been victimized q
few weeks before by a young Ameri-
can visitor, who claimed to be the con
Of Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, and borrowed $50. The consul
had Just. learned that Senator Penrose
has no son.
"Good morning, consul" exclaimed
MI. Beveridge, handing out his card.
81 am Senator Beveridge Of Indiana
and I have just dropped in"
Look here, young man." interrupted
the consul, 81 am up to your little
game. and you can't get a cent here;
do you understand"
The senator, first astonished. AND
then indignant, began to protest, but
the ludicrous side Of the matter ap.
pealed to him so strongly that he
picked up his hat and went away
laughing.
sHarS exclaimed the consul, 'they
can't fool me more than once. I sup
pose the next thing will be some round.
faced beggar trying to palm himself
on me rs President Mckinley"
At the foot Of the stairs, as luck
would have 1t, an American officer rec
ognized Mr.. Beveridge. When the stu
alton was explained, the officer took
the senator back to the consulate and
everything was made right q few hours
later over an elaborate dinner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
No Name Cor HIS ColDneEk Heae

No Name 1Of HIS ColOneNk Ho1ae.
The colonel Of a well known High
land regiment, on retiring. from the
army, built for himself a snug villa
which Ne named 1.-The Retreat His
gardener, who was an old soldier from
the same regiment, OF being shown
over the place for the first time by tie
colonel, was asked BY the latter what
he thought Of the house. \.
1Tfne! Bot / dfnna like that" SAID
the old soldier, pointing to the. MANS
painted on the entrance gate.
why, vshat.s the matter with 1t?
asWeel,a, sir" replied the veteran,
drawing himself up, I'VE ken ye never
heard tynat played 9 oor bugles.'--
Answers
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
Care OF tho Eyes.

One of the simplest and best reme-
dies for Inflammation or strain is to
battle the eyes in warm water. An
other good remedy is a solution of salt
and water made by putting a teaspoon
full of fine table salt into a half pint
of water. Let it boil and when cold
strain it, removing any particles or
sediment. Putting this on the out
side of the lids is simply a waste of
time. The eye should be opened, the
lids drawn back and the inflamed por-
ton touched with a camel's hair brush
dipped in the salt water. Outside ap-
plications do not reach the seat of the
ailment.' A teaspoonful of boracic acid
in half a pint Of water prepared in the
same way Is excellent. II there are
granulations and very serious inflam-
nation, boil a teaspoonful of alum in
a pint Of water until it Is dissolved.
then strain or filter as described, and
apply with a camel's hair brush sew
eral times q day. This is n Of the
most eflcacious of remedies. The care
Of the eyes is perhaps n Of the most
imperfectly understood of any Of our
daily duties. More ills arise from
their misuse than the public generally
appreciate. Epilepsy is a frequent re-
suit Of eye strain and a careful and in
telligent observation will convince
most people that more headaches come
from abuse Of the eyes than from any
other cause. Probably one-sixth Of
the adult population Of this country
would be benefited by the use of glass
es, at least during their working hours.
They tire quickly, the headaches. the
digestive apparatus is completely up
set, there. is pain in the back and q
general feeling Of dizziness and nausea,
and the true cause is lever suspected.
The patient is bilious or nervous; has
indigestion or liver complaint. The
evil is attributed to everything but the
proper cause. Fit the person to good
glasses and the dif1culty yanishes al
most as if by magic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
RATENTD.

list q Patents lssued Last Week 70.
Horthwestern Inventors.
Car8ostine Z. Blake, Minneapolis,
MINI, d~isinfecting device; Ira 4. Glea.:
son, Hutchinson, MIMI, fre-escape'
CorWin johnson, WATERFOWL, 8. d..
cream separator: Knud x. Lerol, Jr.,
Newburg, Mimi, anchor and tension,
device for check-row corn-planterss.
Patrick J. Mulloy. Ardoch, N. D., spice
cabinet; Emil Rohlffs, Spencer, g. Dr..
draft equalizer; Edwin 9. Washburn,.
Minneapolis, Mimi, draft-rlggtng, also
brake beam; Nils NJ. Wig, Alexandria.
MINI, horseshoe.
Heys. olIs & ol2 Pioneer Press Bldg. % Pans
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17

with soft, warm water. 1ather a me-
dunn sized sponge with good soap, and
wash carefully. Then take fresh wa
ter without soap, and wash again with
the hands, and rub thoroughly with a
Turkish or crash towel until the face
is dry and tingling. This will do much
towards improving and preserving the
complexion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
New Natal Got Its Name,

South Africa was discovered by the
Portuguese, who were searching for an
ocean road to India. Bartholomew
Diaz was the commander Of the two
little ships that formed the expedi-
ton In 1885. Eleven years later Da
Cana took another Portuguese Hest
south. He discovered Natal on Christ.
mas day and thus named It n conse.
Quence-G0lden Penny.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
.nippinx ~ sermons.

,DipDing IN sermons.
.nDid you notice the flour. On the
crown Of the Rev. Mr.. NailRr's hat
this morning2' RI
Eyes. He must be getting pretty
close to the bottom Of the bA1Sel"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17

The soft white + It hat has two shades
of blue satin folded about the crown,
caught at one side by a strass Crime
stone) buckle. The chatelaine bag,
which used to be hung from the belt.
is now carried on the wrist, a fashion
which only the grace Of the owner
can make charming. In this case II
is a gold link chain with gold fringe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
(Boise. Idaho. letter.

N0OA00s AOeAOS A0IS0AsJ -
Most Of the people who farm in the
rainfall regions suppose that the irri-
cation Of land is a complicated process
and that the art Of doing it can only
be acquired after years of experience.
whereas. as a matter Of fact. it Is
about the easiest and most simple
work the western farmer has to do. In,
most cases the children attend to It
under the direction of their parents.
and any boy Of 10 or IL can do q mans
work when 1t comes to irrigation.
The western farmer Is wholly indif-
ferent as to rainfall. He doesn't de-
pend upon it in the least. The water
that interests him Is that which flows
down into the valley from the melt
ing snows-in the mountain ranges.
These waters he diverts into great
canals which run along the rim Of tho
valley about the irrigable lands and
are tapped at stated intervals by what
are called "laterals" or sub-ditches
which flow from farm to farm and out
Of which the farmer takes the water
for his fields. In some cases the waters
OF these mountain streams are acquired
by the community Of farmers along
their course, each holding as many
shares Of stock in the cooperative
canal scheme as he owns acres Of land.
and being entitled to 70 many inches Of
water for every acre Of his ownership.
This is the usual plan. But when the
construction Of the main canal, owing
to engineering difficulties. is too expen-
sive q piece Of business for the farmer
to afford. irrigation companies UNDER
take the work and build the canal into
portions Of the country where. large
areas Of land are to be reclaimed.
These Irrigation companions are COM
mon carriers" Of water and furnish It
for q nominal price per acre per an
mum to the farmer. Sometimes these
Irrigation companies own large tracts
under their ditch which they sell In
small farms with the water right. to
settlers at q nominal prices per acre.
In other instances they do not own
land at all, leaving that to be acquired
by the settler under the various acts
Of congress.
Perhaps no portion Of the Union is
now making such active progress in
irrigation development, or is receiving
SO large a quota Of immigrants as
southern Idaho. There are millions of
unoccupied acres in that state which
only await settlement to become as
productive as the lands upon the Nile.
Efforts are being put forth by the state
authorities to bring the advantages Of
these lands to the notice Of the eastern
farmer. and the several railroads Of
the state are engaged in the work.
Perhaps the easiest and the best way
to acquire information is from the
General Passenger Agent Of the Oregon
Short Line at Salt Lake City. from
whence conservatively prepared pamph-
let's descriptive Of irrigation meth
DDS and containing reliable informa-
ton about the various localities now
open for settlement, arc being mailed
free.
The time 10 certainly not far distant
when the unoccupied public domain Of
Idaho will be entirely taken up. q con-
dition which will be most unfortunate
to those who delay taking advantageo Of
the rare opportunities now offered
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17

Every Woman Wants q Pretty Home.
The dizziness of woman's fingers en-
ables her to turn and twist the things
that are old into decorations that are
new and lovely in effect. She can Sc
]ect harmonious colors when she buys
inexpensive furnishings, and so tone
the aspect of her home that rest and
ease may welcome every new visitor;
she may become so essential to the
happiness Of each child in the home
that its first inquiry when returning
from play or from school will be, "Is
mother homer" She may live her
young years over again with the loving
childhood about her, If she will share
the joys and orrows of her boys and
girls. To every woman a home is es-
sential, whether it may be her own or
somebody else's. But wherever she
lives it is right that she should bring
the heart into her life. Love begets
love, and wherever it is present the
joys Of daily life counterbalance the
ills. How to make a home? Why,
let the two who build it be of n
mind-that 1t is to be the happiest spot
in the whole earth. Include in your
desire not only the purpose to make
yourselves happy, but to brighten the
lives Of everybody else. And be sure
to keep your windows open to the sun
light. So many times the best rooms
in our homes are treated as If they
were too good for everyday life. And
their chill and discomfort when expe-
rienced by an unexpected guest make
her dream of cellar damp and creep
ing things" Let life in the home be
free and easy and yet orderly. But do
not despair if the sticks of wood piled
for use in the parlor fireplace are not
perfectly straight and just the right
length. And do not feel it a duty to
brush the carpet each time a neighbor
calls to see you, else you will become
the victim to a dust pan and brush.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17

With vest, stock and insertion of luriel
lace owe cream white satin. These in
sertions are bordered by narrow blue
satin stitched bands, matching the
shallow pleats. The shaped belt Gan
absolute necessity today is very deep
ly curved in front, so as to be. fully
two inches deeper than at the back.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17

The overskirt, which is scalloped and.
finished with. lace on the edge, opens
over q lounce of insertion and bands
of the crepe stitched. Light blue vel
vet ribbon runs through the bodice
and ties in front.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
I Cannot Sing the old songs

Cannot Sing the old songA
(Old Favorite Series.)
I cannot sing the old songs
I sung long years ago,
For heart and voice would fail me,
And foolish tears would flow;
For bygone hours come DER my heart
With ZACH familiar strain,
I annot sing the old songs
Or dream those dreams again.
1 cannot sing the old songs,
Their charm is sad and deep;
Their melodies would waken
Old sorrows from their sleep;
And though all unforgotten still.
And sadly sweet they be.
/ cannot sing the old songs,
They are too dear to me.
I cannot sing the old ongs,
For visions come again,
OF golden dreams departed.
And years Of weary pain:
Perhaps when earthly letters shall
Have set my spirit free,
MY voice may know the old songs,
For all eternity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

French Model Of White Crepe Gown =
Dull BLU Pastel Moth-Evsry Womsn
wan . Pretty Home - Care Of the
Cyss-WashinE the Face.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-17
WATERING THE LAND
Aow IRRIGATION Is PROGRESS
ING IN IDAHO.

hs.stessrs Aria Regions Being. Rapidly
Trsnsformsd Into 0ardens-Tarmszs'
Societies IN Many Instances Own he
1rrigsting WORKS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-10
THE BR1AR-Roor PIPE.
A FavOrite Friend Called by a
Wrong Name.
From the London Daily News.

From the London Daily News.)
How many smokers know what their
briar-root pipes are really made Of? In
one OF those valuable repertories OF fact,
the consular reports, We find some infor-
nation ON the subject which Will. no
doubt, be read with interest. Our vice
consul at Leghorn. Mr.. Carmichael writes
"The wood from which briar pipes are
made is not the root Of the briar rose,
but the root Of the large heath known in
botany as the erica arborea. Our .briar
is but corruption of the French
'bruyere.' The briar-rQot industry has had
a somewhat curious history First begun
in the Pyrenees some fifty years ago, it
Travelled along the French Riviera and the
Ligurian coast taking Corsica by the way)
to the Tuscan Maremma, and has now
reached Calabria in the south, which is at
present the most 1ourishing centre. Leg
horn has always been the centre of the
export of Tuscan briar-root since the
Maremma industry came into existence,
but as the South Italian briar is OF admit
teGIy superior quality. a large quantity of
the CaIabrian root is also imported into
Leghorn for selection and subsequent ex-
port
How the briar-root pipe is made is also
explained by Vice Consul Carmichael. who
SAYS all the root that comes into Leghorn
has already been cut into the shape in
which it is exported to the pipe manufac-
turing centres. which are principally, at
least as regards Italian briar, st. Claude
In France, Nuremberg in Bavaria, and
various towns in Rhenish, Prussia, and
Thuringia The roots. which are some
times of circumference Of two feet or
more, are cut into blocks and then boiled.
II there is any defect in the root which
has not been discovered before the boiling
process, the blocks are bound to spill
soner or later. Briar-root blocks are cut
into about twenty-five different sizes and
three principal shapes. The shapes are
"Marseillaise," Relieve" and Belgian"
The first two are the more usual shapes.
From the "Marseillaise" blocks are cut
the ordinary briar pipes, which have bowl
and stem at right angles; relieve" blocks
are cut into a shape, for converting into
hanging pipes, and Belgian" blocks, for
which there is but small demand, are
shaped TO fashion into pipes which have
bowl and stem at an obtuse angle. A con-
siderable quantity of blocks is sent to the
United States of America. but apparently
none whatever to the United Kingdom.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-10
Southern Ry.
Schedule IN eaect NAY :, 1soa


An trains arrive and Leave from rennsyivanl1
Passenger Station
G:01 {. m.-Daily-Local for Danvflle. Charlotte,
and way stations. Connects at Manassas for Stras-
burg and Harrisonburg daily, and Staunton week
days. and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk AID
Western daily, and with O. & o. R. r. daily for
Natural Bridge and Lexington.
FAST NAIL Sleeping Cars to jacksonville, via
Savannah. uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper for
Asheville and Hot Springs. n G.; Knoxville. Chat
with Sleeper for Augusta. Connects to Columbia
with Sleeper for Charleston. Sleeping Car to
New Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
Tor Birmingham, via Atlanta Solid train Wash
ington to New Orleans without change. Dining
Car Service. Connecrs at Lynchburg daily for
Natural Bridge and Lexington
u:10 q. m.-Dziiy-Locai for Charlottesville
l:U D. m-Locai for Front Royal, Strasburs,
cd Harrisonburz week dayA
$3.50 p. m--Daily-LosaI Tor Charlottesville:
ESQ p. m---Daily-SEw YORK AND FLORIDA
EXPRESS Sleeping Cars to Port Tampa via
Savannah and Jacksonville. connecting with Draw.
ingroom Sleeping Car for St. Augustine and
with connection for Aiken and Charleston.
Through coach to Jacksonville. Dining Car Ser
Vice.
o:5o .. m-Dsily-wAsHINGTON AND CHAT.
TANCoGA LIMITED VIA LYNCHBURG. Sleep.
ing Cam to Memphis and New Orleans through
Bristol. Parlor and Observation Car between Rad
ford Va, and Alfalfa. Ala Through coach
to Memphis. Dining Car Service.
1913 D. m.-Daily- WASHINGTON AND SOUTH
WESTERN LIMITED. Sleepers to Nashville,
Tenn. via Asheyille, Knoxville, and Chattanooga
Memphis, via Birmingham, New Orleans via At
Ianta and Montgomery, connecting at View Orleans
WITH through sleeper for Mexico City. Connects
n High Point, N c.. leaving Washington daily,
except Saturday, for Pinehurst, N. c. Observation
Car TO Macon, Ca, via Atlanta vestibule Day
Coach 10 Atlanta Dining Car Service. Sunset
Personally Conducted Tourist Sleeper on this train
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday TO San
Francisco without change
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DlVI.
sion leave Washington $40 a. daily. 100 p m,
Ass o. M, and $40 p m week days; 6:25 p m
sundays for Round Fill; 6:25 p m Saturdays for
Leesburg; 6:25 p. week days for Herndon, Re.
turning arrive at Washington 1924 a. m. and 500
n. m daily; 1894 T. and 2:s5 p m week days
from Round Hill; 7:06 a. m week days from
Herndon; 200 q. m. Mondays from Leesburg:
Through trains from the South arrive al wash.
in1ton 6:42 q. m. 1855 a m. 2:15 p m. and SOD
- m. daily; Hanisonburg, u:4o a. m. week days
and 40 D. m. daily, and from Charlottesville s:29
4. M and o:l0 p. m daily.
Tickets sleeping reservations and other in
formation furnished, and baggage called Tor and
checked from hotels and residences By Union
Transfer Company. on orders left at ticket Of
nce 705 Fifteenth st. NV. 5ll Pennsylvania are
NV, and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
Telephone call 14lI for Pennsylvania Railros4
Cab service.
FRANK s CANNON, Sd " PreA and Gen. No,
J. u CULP, Trafac Hansger.
". 4. TURK, General Passenger AGA
L q BROWN. General Agent