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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

1t Is Aho an Age of Chatter, Says Lord
Lord Russell of Killowen says this
is an age of chatter and that no one
has time to think of anything serious
ly. Our young men talk Of sport, u
girls read nothing deeper than illus
trated magazines; We speak in Jerks;
the topics Of the day r treated
homeopathically. Without doubt there
is much in what the lord chief Justice
Of England says, but what would he
have us do? This is part Of u mod
ern system Of life; take out one brick
and the entire structure would fall.
OF course. it is regrettable in many
ways that we live in a mental as we'll
al a physical rush nowadays, but Lord
Russell should realize that we cannot
be wise, grave, thoughtful and pro-
portionately slow in some things and
slappish, time-saving in others. The
pace is set for us. and we must needs
follow it. Something must suffer as
we rush along, and thus we become
feather-brained chatterboxes with in
different manners and a lamentable
lack Of taste. Our only consolation
must be that matters will be worse in
a generation or two, unless the wheel
comes full circle by that time. Apro-
pos of this modern haste which the
lord chief justice deplores, the medical
and scientific world Is seriously dis
cussing the chances Of our descendants
retaining their sanity. Nervous dis
eases are markedly on the increase.
even the Eskimos. once wholly free
from the diseases and failings Of civil
%ization, are developing nervous disor-
ders, owing to increased trading OPP
erations and the undue consumption
of Coffee In European countries, how
ever, people are o%utgrowing lunatic
asylums. Obviously, therefore, the
time has come to go backward a little.
If only we could stop kilograms. make
it impossible to travel anywhere faster
than thirty miles an hour, have the
sense to curb our pitiful little social
ambitions and live quietly, in the coun-
try, If possible, there might be some
hope for us; as we cannot. or Will not,
the only thing to do is trust to luck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

by Nov. /, and in the event of failure
on the part of the company to COM
plete it by that time 5000 for every
delay of twenty-four, hours will be de-
Quoted from the contract price Of
$4,000. The work Of construction is
nov being pushed. to a finish. Part of
the shipyard has been fenced of, the
foreshore has been scooped to form a
berth and the dredged material ar
ranged so as to form a cofferdam. A
platform Of timbers was laid in the
large hole and two trestles were
erected to carry the tracks for the
travelling cranes employed in placing
the plates. Tracks are laid around
the berth and piping for the COM
pressed air by which the riveting ma
chimes are worked. The complement
to these arrangements is a machine
shop, built expressly for the work in
question.
When the work is completed the cof-
ferdam will be cut through, and the
waters Of the Chesapeake, which will
then rush in and float the structure,
will make any preparations for launch
ing unnecessary.
The dock will materially augment
the importance Of the naval station to
which it has been assigned especially
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Chinese s~alutations.

BY far the greater part of the 4OO,-
100000 Of China have practiced
kissing. In fact, the kiss is unknown
to the native Chinese. When one Chi
Mman greets another, each clasps his
hands in front Of his breast and raises
them to his face, slightly inclining his
head as he asks If the other 'has eaten
rice" Or, If the salutation is to be
deeply r%everential, he kneels and
bumps his head in the obsequious
'kow-tow."
Those natives who have seen for.
eigners in the familiarity of their own
homes, look upon the kiss which is So
frequently exchanged, as the most dis
gusting Of the many disgusting and
the many Objectionable habits of the
foreigners. Even the nurses, who
sometimes attempt the kiss, share this
opin;on.-London Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Testing Balls Of steel..

Cast steel balls when made require
to be examined in order that faulty
ones may be cast aside. This exami-
nation involves much time and labor,
and even then faulty balls. are not al
ways detected. A German has de-
vised an. apparatus for testing them in
accordance with physical laws. The
balls are placed on the top Of a cylin-
der in which works a piston rod; each
ball is struck with the same force by
the rod and falls on an inclined sur
face; at the end of this plane 1t
strikes against an impact surface. II
a ball is perfect 1t will have enough
elasticity to rebound beyond a fxed
barrier, but If it is imperfect 1t has
an inferior degree of elasticity and
falls short. All balls which do not
pass the barrier may safely be re-
jected as faulty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Three Men In . Boat.

Three Men In . Boat.
|e men went in a mighty hurry
light from the rotunda Of the
/ into a side room and slammed
pr. They looked ferociously at
Then one said: IT amt
gith anybody but you two fell
I'LL day. and my pocketbook's
We'll, one of you's got it. Hand
now. or by the powers -"
pok his fists and swore dread
"Now it's my turn to TALK"
the second man. my pocket
been swiped. and that's the
You're a pair Of swindlers, and
fe that pocketbook back Or"
too, let out alt the bad words
Id remember. The third man
You're pretty good bluffers,y you
Blamed well you know you've
my pocketbook. Cough up,
Cough up!" Then the three
bout the room like wild beasts.
tripped of their coats finally,
BIT for a policeman to search
He came. his search was thor
but not one of the men had a
look or a single cent.-Phila-
Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
O-l-C


When q preparation has an adver-
6ised reputation that is worldwide, it
means that preparation is m%eritorious.
II you 60 into a store to buy an article
that has achieved universal popularity
alike Cascarets Candy Cathartic for ex-
ample. you feel 1t has the endorsement
Of the world. The judgment Of the
people is infallible because 1t is i'm
personal. The retailer who wants to
cell you something else" in place Of
the article you ask for, has an AZ to
grind. Don't It stand to reason? He's
trying to sell something that is not
what he represents it to be. Why?
Because he expects to derive an ex-
ira profit out Of your credulity. Are
you easy? Don't you e through his
little gamer. The man who will try
md sell you a substitute for CASCAR-
asTS IL . fraud. Beware Of himi He
- trying to steal the honestly earned
Benefits Of q reputation which another
business man has paid for, and II his
e~onscience win allow him to 60 80 far.
he I BIZ go farther. II he cheats his Gus
TONER in one way. he will in another
and It is not safe to do business with
him. Beware OF the CAsCARET sub
stitqtor. Remember CASCARETS are
nsser sold in bulk but in metal boxes
with the long tailed &c" on every box
and each tablst stamped G. G. G.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
W%ENN

these works Of art" are noticeable
many times in large numbers. They
are found in the streets, near the gates
Of a city or out In the open field. The
object Of erecting the structures is to
show reverence Of esteem for the de-
parted. Sometimes they are erected to
other than the widows who refuse to
marry again. Distinguished men are
allowed to rear them to Themselves.
No man. however. can build one with
out the permission Of the emperor.
When such permission 10 granted .
note OF II = made. In Chinese charac-
ters, on the top part Of the arch and
the mars name becomes famous from
that time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Homsseskers, Exeur,io.r

IA Chicago 4 Eastern Illinois Railroad.
On the first and third Tuesdays Of July
and August the Chicago q Eastern I'LL.
nois Railroad will place on sale Home.
points in Alabama. Arkansas. Florida.
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana. Mississ.
ippi. Missouri. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
One Fare lplus 500 for the round trip.
t6sn days from date Of sale with stop
over privileges in Homeseeker's terri
tory. Returning tickets are limited
Remember that we now have in ser.
vice a new wide v%estibuled train between
Chicago. and Waco and Fort Worth,
Texas. leaving Chicago daily at 1:5o p.
2ree reclining chair cars. For further
particulars call on or address n agent
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, or
G. L. Stone. G.. p. & r. A.. Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

f rIL M L-l AF aU -
In China when q woman's husband
dies she has the choice Of q second
husband, that is IL she can set,one. or.
Of q widows arch at her death. A fsw
take the ante-death prize, but many Of
them prefer the beautifully carved
gateway. The. accompanying picture
shows q. group Of American mission
aries standing about one Of these
arches. d.. Il. N. Kinnear. Of Ashta-
bnla, Ohio. IL one Of the number. His
casaera took the accompanying picture
but . few weeks ago. and he has sent
Il 70 his old home:
4 WIDOWS arch II . very common
aisht IN China. II matters not what
vsYt Of the Celestial empire one visits
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Floating Dry Dock for Uncle
Sam.

The largest floating dry dock in the
world is now being built for the
United States government by the
Maryland Steel company at it's works
at sparrow's Point, just below Balti-
more, Md. This dock. when finished,
Will be towed down Chesapeake bay
to the Atlantic and through the gulf
OF Mexico to the Mississippi, where it
will be stationed for use at the naval
station at Algiers, La.
It must be delivered to Uncle Sam
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

in view Of the fact that the value of
middle pontoon will measure 242 feet,
New Orleans as a base is steadily in
creasing. The dock will be powerful
enough to lift a $4,000 ton vessel two
feet above the surface of the water,
and with the floor awash it will be
able to lift a vessel Of $4,000 tons with
the same ease. 1t will be a very supe-
rior affair, not only in point Of
strength, but also in simplicity. It
will be furnished with three pontoons,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Best for the Bowela

No matter what ails you, headache
10 a cancer, you will never get we'll
until your bowels r put right.
CAsCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements. cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. the
genuine. put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has G. G. G. stamped on It Be-
ware Of limitations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
P~aderewski's Secret.

How any great p~ianoforte player
Keeps his hand supple has often been
a matter for wonder, but M. Paderew-
ski. the king of pianists. has revealed
the whole secret. 1.-THE night before I
play I turn my hands over to my valet,
and he rubs my fingers until they tin
gle," declares M. Paderewski. ether.
he takes n finger after the othc
and turns and twists it in the palm o.
his hand, always turning the n way.
That makes the fingers supple, and
keeps the knuckles in good working
order. Last he rubs the palms Of each
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

Vegetable 00nspound
cures The Ms peculiar to
women Il tones up their
general heaIfh, eases
down
norves, oures those
aMfujh aoka0hos androg-
uLafos n,on8fFuafi0n.
II docs this because Il
acts directly on the fe-
male Organism, and m,akes
Il healthy relieving and
curing all inflammation
and dxspka0ensenfs.
Nothing else Is Just as
good and many things that
may be suggested are
dangerous. This great
medicine has q o0nsfanf
record Of oure- Thou
sands of women testify 10
It Read their letters o0n-
sfanfly appearing In this
paper.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Eather of senate.

Although Senator Morgan Of Ala
bama and both the Connecticut sena-
tors are older in years than. Senator
Allison. the last named holds the. rec
ord for thirty-six years Of service, and
may be called the father Of the sen
ate. Isl
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Maacagni's New Opera.

Pietro Mascagni Is busily engaged
composing a new opera, "vestilla." In
four acts and a prologue. The pro.
;logue ts to be sn1g with an orchestral
accompaniment, and is said to be 9
splendid conception. The scene is laid
on the seaside near Naples. The scene
OF the four acts is placed at Rome dur
Ing the reign Of Tberius. The dramat-
Il personae are four, Helius, Vestillh,
Livius and Canidia.-Rome Letter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Easee
It is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. 7.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Great Success.

Friend-You took your son into your
establishment some months ago, to
teach him the business, I understand.
How did it turn out?
Business man (wearily)-Great sue.
cess. He's teaching me now.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
rbe American workinr M.n.

The American Working Man.
Much comparison has been made be-
tween the endurance Of the Chinese
and the American working man. Those
With authority say that the average
working man Of America is as superior
TO the Chinese as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is to any other dyspepsia cure.
The Bitters also cures constipation, in
digestion and prevents malaria.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Taking the Census,

Jones-GreAt Scot! Has that man
been in IN explosion or a railroad
wreck?
/, BroAn-Neither. He's census emu
merat0r, who showed up a smaller pop
ulation in this town than it had ten
years ago.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
The Dear Girls.

Tess-She was boasting that she was
a very good listener;
Jess-Yes; what you might call q
fluent listener. She loves to hear her
self talk.-Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

/ Lots Of women marry . muahroom
s1eKef aud than ind that they have got
ID toa0stool husband. =.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
not Important II True,

Not Important II True.
Mufiel-Your brother proposed to me
during the service in church last sun
~.
gzoe--You mustn't mind him. He Oft.
en- talks in his sleep.-Smart Bet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

n go aas Agood Digestion to wait upon your
eppetlte',S5 you should always chew . bar Of
kdanans porn3n Tutti TfUf*i.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
the Hunt D,nner.

1Mr. Hardryder-some apollinaris
With your tipple, Miss Highfyeri
Miss High1yer-No, thanks. I'll 70
straight at it and take the water jump.
Smart Set.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

kElI0 VIkA.J MA VAI 6IA IIOTN.
ers from a valve house on each
popularity Of the dock is that
tom Of any of the walls can be
d by keeling. The middle pom
large enough to raise the other
1t Of the water, and can be re-
and lifted out Of the water it.
There are many manholes by
access to the inside of the wall
Pntoons may be obtained.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11

me slumps to whirl on. Waiting
seems to be as necessary for the waltz
ing mouse as mid-air somersaults are
to the tumbling pigeon. An upright
peg for q convenient pivot around
which the mice can whirl, but Natural
Science is the authority for the state
.ment that without any such guide they
would not in several minutes cover an
area larger than q ~dinner-plate, and
they easily. spin under q tumbler.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
Waiting Mice.

have a queer little do
pet that is said to waltz
the greater part Of the waking
K its life, never growing tired,
Its feet wear out in the process.
NAL belongs to a peculiar breed
and white. with pink
Inc of their peculiarities is that
Eher baby mice are just begin
walk, these are beginning to
II several mice are put in to-
they will often be seen
) in couples, and some
| more than two will
the mad whfrl. So rapid is
cement that It is impossible to
hs from tails. When the floor
hge is not smooth the mice ac-
lear out their feet. leaving only
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
St, MARY'S ACADEMY

NOTRE DAME, INDIANA
Conducted by the Sisters Of the Holy
Cross. Chartered 1855. Thorough Eng
lish and Classical education. Regular
cG II sP1.n Dss5sss. Department student.
carefully prepared for Collegiate course:
Physical and Chemical Laboratories well
equipped. Conservatory of Music and
School Of Art. Gymnasium under direc-
ton lf graduate of Boston Normal School
Of Gymnastics. Catalogue free. The 46tb
year opens Sept. 4, 1900. Address,
DlREcTRESS OF THE ACADEMY.
St. Mays Academy. . Notre Dame. Indlaas
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-11
AGE OF NERVES..

1t Is Also an Age of Chatter, Says Lord
Russell.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23

reliable estimates. 20 800 shares Ex-
change made from this source. unlike that
due TO the cotton movement does not IN
voive a corresponding draw from New
York such as ~ required 10 move the cot
ton crop London's large buying was re-
ported 10 be due IN a degree 20 spccula-
tive covering Of calls for Amer e"h
stneks. which london has sold quite tr'e-
~ for some time past ana which the cur
rent rise IN prices forces thar market 70
provide itself with The consequenc" OF
these various favorinR factors was what
the brokers called the best open market
for stocks since last spring. This was
taken advantage Of from the outside 10
realize on a very large scale. and me pro
fessional operators became somewhat IN
easy as they detected evidence oi iha'aa
selling. The squirt in the call money rate
was all that was needed TO ptecipl'd'e
the general selling movement
There was greatly increased ACTIVITY IN
bonds as well as In stocks and prices
advanced very generally. High grade
bonds were not conspicuous Ia the deai-
ineS. Total Gales par value &1eo Wo
n s. threes registered advanced = on the
last call
Tho total sales OF stocks to-day were
VI TO shares. including. Atchison. $3.50.
Atchison preferred. - COZ; Chesapeake ana
ohio. 7.so Chicago Huntington 'no
Quincy i578. Chicago Rock itiann am
pacific B7I: Louisville and Nashville, H.
90. Manhattan. % 8s3. Metropolitan Street
Railway. $3.50: Missouri Pacihc' N.l"'.
New York Central SGD. Norfolk IN
Western. SIS. Northern Pacific. @s.at''
ontario and Western. $50; Pennsylvania
1868: Reading first preferred. 1881, -
Paul 4ssO: Southern Pacific. $3.50.
southern Railway. S40O; southern hhli-
v-,v preferred. SOB. Texas Pacific. $50
Union Pacific. 900. Union Pacific lIe-
ferred. $40: American Steel Hoop lello'
American Steel and Wire. 1910. AMER
can steel and Wire preferred. 7.lSl, Amer
lean Tin Plate. 6.fD. American Iooac o.
q $50. Anaconda. 600. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit. a SO. Coal. Fuel aud Iron.
g sSO. Continental Tobacco. 1910. FEDERAL
steel 2s.7Go. National Steel 1910 Pacihe
Mail p 40. Peoples Gas 6.le0; Pressed
steel Car SID. Sugar. $3.50. Tenne~eee
coal and Iron, Ks 4. s. Leather, j. ssi
g. 5. Rubber 1870. Republic Iron am
Steel. II so. Republic Iron and Steel pre-
f..rred 100.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23

remains Of the waiting order" Gables
this morning were disappointing ana the
local contingent sold. having On addi-
tlonal incentive in continued large re-
celpts. feeble Southern spot markets ana
an unsatisfactory consumption. while
there was an almost entire absence Of
public speculative support Following the
opening call which was easy nt a decline
of gas points. there was a further loss
OF guiG points. Selling was arrested by
some Indications that planters IN the At
lantiC states were inclined 90 hold their
cotton The temptation 90 ship cotton
from the Southwest. however. remains IN
force picking being stu rapidly IN pro-
grcss under favorable weather conditions
The fact that the weather map shows no
change toward lower temperatures In the
crop region brought considerable cotton
on the market which had been accumu-
lated Saturday on frost proguOstications
There was little investment buying how
ever, In view Of the fact that prices have
sustaincd already a serious decline. Ia
the afternoon business was particularly
dun. Tho market closed easy. 1890 points
net decline
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23

COTTON. Savannah 90 Boston. per
cwt 25c. 10 New York. per cwt.. 2Oc; to
Philadelphia pr bale 81. Baltimore. 81.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Bremen. sc. Liv-
erpooi. &c: Hamburg. .. Genoa. CO
barcelona. CO; Manchester, &c. Havrc.
fsc. Antwerp. -.
FOREIGN INDfREcT Weak and nom
iual. Liverpool &c; Manchester. sc.
Hamburg, 55c. Havre. nc; Co
noa. CO. Reval and 81. Petersburg. Toe;
Antwerp &c.
LUMBER by Sail - Freights dull: TO
baltimore and eastward. $40 20 800 per
NJ including Portland.
LtMBER-By Stenm--Savannnh 10 Bal
tim0re $50. 90 =. a. n. or v. a. %.
docks. 8 -. 10 Philadelphia. i6zsc. per
rv-i q pounds 20 food; 60 New York.
Sc ~ per NJ. s.25 20 dock: llEhtered 10
Boston 20 dock $50.
NAVAL STORES-The market r. firm.
medium size vessels. Hoein-Cork for
orders. % ca per barrel OF $40 pounds. and
9 per cent. primage. Spirits. a % per
~ gallons gross. and 5 per cent. prlnaE@
large vessels. rosin, ~. spirits. q ~
stoam. lie per 100 pounds on rosin; 2ikc
on spirits Savannah To- Boston. and sic
on rosin and i9c on splrtfs 10 New York
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23

New York. oct. 2.-The market has not
opened Tor the week very actively. the
warm weather being hindrance TO the
enlargement OF iohbers trade. Stocks IN
FIRST and second hands remain In good
condition. with agents well sold ahead at
current values with some agents turning
down future business on account OF the
inability Of their mills 10 accept further
orders except for delivery IN the distant
future The cotton market has had little
Influence upon trading. as agents declare
that unless there Is decided decline
there Will be no possibility OF corrc-
spondlug weakness In the price o. piece
goods Agents look Tor an Improvement
after the election. but whether there Will
be a radical change at that time Is a
question which few are willing 20 answer
dccisively In woolcns aud worsteds mar
ket 6 unchanged. with quiet and sag
cling tendency. especially for mems wear