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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
washington Notes.

Acting Secretary Of Agriculture
Moore has detailed F. X. Haywood
an assistant In the chemistry division
to make complete examination OF the
waters of the government reservation
at Hot Springs. Ark.
The Russian ambassador, Count Cas-
SIM, has returned to Washington after
an absence Of some months in Europe.
He discussed Chinese affairs. but ad-
vanced no new ideas. nor did he COM
nit himself in any way.
Secretary Wilson will probably ask
congress for authority to build a cable
from the mainland to Tatoosh island
at the entrance 10 Puget sound, WASH.
Ind then establish a permanent weather
bureau and ship reporting station there
The Indian bureau finds that the new
system of transporting Indian supplies
by dealing directly with the railroads
instead of through contractors has eff
fected a saving Of 20 per cent. or $4,000
In transportation expenses for the last
fiscal year.
Naval Constructor Joseph ]. Wood
ward has assumed the duties of prin-
cipal a~ssictant to Chief Naval Con-
structor IIichborn at the navy de-
partment, succeeding to the post va
Gated by the transfer to Mare Island
Of Constructor Zahn.
Maj.,R. E. L. Niche, assistant adju-
tant general, u. s. ", now on duty In
the department Of Western Cuba, has
been ordered to Omaha, Neb., for duty
as adjutant general of the department
Of the Missouri, relieving Capt. James
3. Erwin. Fourth cavalry.
Although the quartermaster's depart
ment of the army will forward all
Christmas packages intended for SOL
diers in the Philippines, 1t is not en-
.couraging such shipments for the rea-
son that, unless the law is changed. a
large majority Of the troops in that
country would be on their way home
by the Christmas holidays or soon
thereafter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

The relations existing between mis-
tress and maid in Australia are aptly
illustrated in a recent issue of a
Queensland paper, in which a girl ad-
vertises for a situation to take charge
Of a laundry or dairy. She can cook,
and understands housekeeping, and
adds: "None but a respectable mis-
tress, who wishes to leave her servant
in uninterrupted discharge of her du-
ties, need apply"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

Those who are privileged to act as
hosts Of the prince of Wales have to
carefully study his likes and dislikes
in the matter of food and wines, there
being quite a long list Of things which
are "blackmailed" by him. He is also
very particular as to punctuality in
the matter of meals, viewing delays
with much disfavor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

Jack, the acid-thrower, is at work in
Chicago again, running women's gowns.
AS safe clew for the police we
would suggest the certainty that he
is a single man-that no married man
who has paid dressmakers' bills would
thus throw trade in their way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
would.,t stand aue.tsvnins

wouldn't stand a0ueAttSlniIlw. s@
Mrs. De Kanter--Yousssa y iJtousWefs
4Koing to be detained az yourE@0messSaulll
evening. but sou weren't saAhaSSSE..xsal !, N
where were your AsssR Il sS sI#s;s
Mr.. De Kantsr--Myysde EssSthsresAsss1go
sense n your Eetttns edsSss1tres
slY- sssss1a sfsa4N ss4sSNfEss aasNAssasassgN aSaaHss
Mrs. De n yeS1
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Nj. s$sKantsrM1kys i'll
answer y r.za1ssti6nSaf yS9haI
wouldn't Sduestiona Ehtlass
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
Acquired by the n. p.

Tacoma, WASH, Nov. 6.-The North
ern Pacific has acquired all the tide
lands of the Tacoma Land and Inn
proVcment company and all the I'M
plated acreage Of land on the tide
flats and a large number Of unsold
lots of the land company for a con-
sideration of $474.O 900. The railway
Company exchanges all Of its bonds
and stocks of the land company for the
,6rooerty and will hold no further In
sterest in the land company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
Bring In First Deer

West Superior, Wis, Nov. 6. The
first deer carcass brought to this city
SO far as known came in Saturday. al
though the law prohibits t%ransporta-.
tion until to-day. It was a 2%2o-pound
buck, which Warden Hugh Millsscon-
fiscated, having caught the hunter
transporting It. E
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

The Natal subscribers TO a testimo-
NAL to Major General Baden-Powell, in
recognition of his gallant defense of
Mafeking, have decided to present him
with a shield made of Transvaal SOW
ereigns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
/ Nearly Drowned I'm Pool

EllAsaa, Iowa, Nov. Gas Joseph Jill
ma was waiting for a. south-bound
freight train to clear the crossing his
horse became frightened by the en-
CINE and, rearing, lost his balance and
fell over backward, tipping Mr.. Jill
man, buggy and all into a pool OF
muddy water by h roadside with
Mr. Jilman underneath. He was
nearly drowned, and died several
hours later from his injuries.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
GopHERs WIN BY A POINT.
Wisconsin Loses by a Failure to
.ge, Kick n Goal,

Minneapolis, Nov. 6. ~ Wisconsin's
failure to kick al easy goal was re-
sponsible for its defeat by Minnesota
Saturday. Each team scored a touch-
down early in the game. and the
Gophers kicked a goal from theirs,
giving them the victory by a score Of
6 to s. The weather was as fine as
ever frightened a big football match.
Both teams We're confident of winning,
and both looked. for bigger scores
than We're made. Phil King Of Wis
consin believed his team could not
lose. DR.. Williams of Minnesota was
even more confident. and he thought
Minnesota ought to score eighteen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

believe. Hardy and Miller Innocent.
Anoka, Mimi. Nov. 6. - Reuben
Guy. one of the most prominent citizens
of Anoka county, thinks the boys on
trial for the Wise murder are innocent.
and said that in his opinion the guilty
parties were the ones that his daughter,
Miss Maggie, and Miss Julia Hansen saw
that night on the Brook Park cut of
at the Coon Creek Junction, at Mr.. Nam
|leyss.s q5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
blew ont the Gas.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-vyilliam segelson,
q cattleman Of Ida county, Iowa, was
found dead in bed al 1.-THE Metropolitan
hot6l.3C gas get was turned on. Il
"a thoAihgsht he blew out the gas before
retiring.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

Allegany, Pa, has an ordinance re-
quiring street railway companies to
equip their cars with jacks, for use
in lifting cars from the bodies Of per-
sons that have been run down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

One bungling confidence man in
Iowa sold forty pounds of brass to a
Monroe county farmer the other day
and got only $1,000 for it. And yet
this is prosperity weather!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
Set Fire 10 Bars,

I~ndepehhsdence, Iowa, Nov. q. The
barn belonging to %. Cobb, with FOUR
tons Of shay, was burned by tramps.
Loas.i $4,000; insurance. $500
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
sKined. 81 yicio.. horse

Spring Valley Minn.. Nov S. G.
Jaynes, q farmer six miles north Of
here. was kicked by q horse Friday.
night and killed Instantly. IN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
SEELYVILLE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Seelyville, June 6.-Saturday evening.
June 2, witnessed the closing of the
Seelyville schools, with appropriate eX
ercses. The programme was preceded
by display of school work in the prin-
cipals room. Expressions of apprecia-
ton We're rendered the principal, f.
Prosser eager, and his able assistant
Miss Bessie f. White, for providing
such a fine and well-ordered display
Work in language, writing, geography,
drawing, clay-modeling, paper folding,
sewing and natural history. The work
in map drawing was especially fine.
The prizes were adjudged to the fol-
lowing by Professor Albert: Glass A,
Bertha Benney; Glass 3, Emma Som;
Glass c, Margaret Ordnung. The first
number on the programme was a violin
solo by Miss Nettie Campbell, of Tracy
vile, accompanied by Mrs. Richtmyer,
followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. +.
Prosser eager. Professor c. H. Albert,
of Bloomsbury. was then introduced.
He gave a very plain and instructive
talk on 1.-The Relation of the Public
School to the Individual and to the
Community" which was well received.
On Friday evening, June l, a recep-
ton was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. f.
! Prosser eager at the home of ]. A.
Robinson, of Seelyville, by the board
of school controllers and their wives
Mr.. and Mrs. eager We're cordially re-
ceived at the hands of these good peo-
pie. Refreshments We're served, and a
very pleasant social event was enjoyed
by all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
FOREST CITY.
cial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Forest City, June G.-Yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock DR.. f. w. Max
son, after an illness of a number of
weeks, passed away. DR.. MaXson was
prominent citizen of Forest City,
having practiced his profession here
for the past twelve years, and his
many friends will deeply sympathize
with his family i'm their bereavement.
He is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
7. c. Manner, and two sons, Herbert
end Ralph. The funeral services will
be held at the house this Thursday
morning at 6.45 o'clock, Rev. r. a.
Clark officiating. Interment will be
made at West LenoX, Pa.
Mrs, Charles Melville, of CarbOndale,
visited her daughter. Mrs. A. McCabe,
yesterday.
Helen Dunner is in Waymart for n
few days with stock of millinery
goods.
Henry Box, of Carbondale, is at
work on the odd Fellows hall, repair
ing the damage done in the recent
thunder storm. The lightning struck
the south side Of the building, running
across the room, tearing up the car
pet and went out the northeast cor
ner, tearing off the plaster, shingles
and siding, and completely demolish-
ing one window. The damage Is esti-
rnated at about 800, and is covered by
insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
IN MOSCOW SCHOOLS.
Interesting Commencement Exer-
else Held Tuesday Evening.

On Tuesday evening the commence.
ment exercises of the Moscow graded
school was held in Independent Orde
of Odd Fellows hall. At 8 O'Clock the
orchestra opened the exercises with an
overture that was very pleasing and
was loudly applauded. "O'er Billow-
Our Light Boat Is Dancing" was sung
by the school, and without exception
the programme was carried out az
printed, and though space forbids us
giving a detailed account of every
number, yet the fine work ,of many OF
the scholars called forth loud applause.
Among these the well-rendered songs
of Miss Cordeia Pyle, Mary Depew.
and the Masters Frank Noack and
Harold Martin, the sweet singing Of
Were Always Wishing" by six girls,
and the chorus work of the tots in
"Old-Time Plays" was greatly appreci-
ated.
The dialogues were good, especially
boy Talk" by four boys; The Morn
ing Call" by the Misses Elizabeth
Lyman and Mae Hornbacker; Eight
O'Clock" by Lou Travis and Helen
Dixon, and "The Heroes in Blue and
Gray" in which several from the gram
mar department took part.
Among the declaimers the impress
iveness Of Mr.. John Campbell, the
earnestness of Misses Helena Hollis
ter, Lena Sayer and Valedictorian
Nellie Campbell, and the Masters Jesse
| Gardner and Howard Heager; the evil
| dent appreciation of refined comedies
exhibited by Mabel Chubb. Edna Ma
lone and Laura Chubb were the fea
lures that merited special mention.
Another special feature of the enter
| tainment was the parasol drill by the
J intermediate department.
The Diplomas were presented to the
! graduating class by the president of
the school board, Mr. Dings, who made
a very interesting speech.
The several selections by the or
chestra were very well rendered.
The entertainment was closed with a
song by the school, Last Night in the
| Cleaning" and thus closed an enter
tainment that not only afforded a
pleasurable evening, but emphasized
the possibilities of the American free
school-the poor mans college.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
LAKE WINOLA.
al to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Lake Winola, June 6.-Charles Secor,
roadmaster for Lake Winola, is putting
the roads in the best shape that they
have been in for some time.
Quite a large number from this place
attended the social and ice cream fes-
tival at German hill, on Thursday even
ing.
C. L. Sutherland and family, of Pitts
ton, drove up to their cottage on Sat-
,urday.
George II. Dershimer, of Tunkhan.
mock, and Charles l., Thompson, of
Philadelphia, drove over 10 The Winola
from Tunkhannock on Monday.
During the storm on Saturday light
ming struck two trees which stood a
few rods from the home of Mr.. Frank
Hunter.
Mr.. Moore, of Hotel Clifton, is erect
ing a large barn for the use of the
travelling public.
John r. Edwards and Jonathan Har-
ris, of Scranton, were guests at The
Winola over Sunday.
Charles Moore, of Scranton, spent
Tuesday with his parents at Hotel
Clifton. Charles is a prominent MEM
ber of Bauer's band.
c. T.. Frear of The Winola, made a
flying trip to Pittston on Tuesday.
Mrs. N. Wander Velde, of New York
city, is at The Winola for the summer.
Among the Scranton people regis
tered at The Winola are the following:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
JUNE WEDDING BELLS.
Mr.. Brown and Miss Metzgar, of
Honesdale, are Made One.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, June 6.-At high noon
today, at the residence of the brides
mother on Sixth street, the marriage
of j. Samuel Brown and Miss Carolyn
Metzger was solemnized Rev. w. II.
Swift officiating The parlOr was
prettily decorated with palms, roses.
ground pine and smilax. The dining
room was decorated in pink. The GER
emony was performed beneath an
arch of evergreens. The bride was
dressed in white silk crepe de chine,
trimmed with silk embroidered chif-
fon with white ribbon and lace, and
carried a bouquet of bridal roses.
Only the immediate friends and rela-
tiYes of the parties were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left on the 2.05
p. m. Erie train for a wedding tour
which Will include New York, WASH
itgton, Norfolk. Va. They will be at
home in newly furnished home on
East street, near Park. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown are very popular young peo-
pie and have the best wishes of a
host of' friends for their future hap
piness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
HONESDALE.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale, June 6.-Major George II.
Whitney having purchased the interest
of his brother, the late II. T. Whit
ney, will continue the livery business
at the old stand.
At high noon on Thursday in New
York city, the marriage of Miss Alice
NJ. Atkinson, of Honesdale, and Ed
ward c. Palmer, of New Orleans, will
take place. They will reside in New
Orleans.
The Citizens Telephone company are
extending their wires from Waymart
to Lake Ladore.
Henry Wilson is attending the Grand
Army meeting in Gettysburg this
week.
Miss Edith Torrey is home from New
York city, where she spent the win
ter at a female seminary.
The Maple City band have been en-
gagged to furnish music for a public
festival on Riverside park Saturday
evening.
The Goodrich mammoth shows are
billed for Honesdale on Friday of this
week.
The patrons Of the Honesdale post
Office are freely signing a testimonial
which is being circulated, setting forth
their appreciation of the valuable ser
vice given by the retiring postmistress,
Miss Mary Il. Gerety, who has served
thirteen years in the Honesdale post
| office, the past four years as postmls-
tress, the four years previous as dep
| uty.
Colonel Coe Durland is attending the
reunion of his regiment, the Seven
teenth Pennsylvania cavalry, at Get
| tysburg, this week. He will visit an
| old camping ground at Winchester, Va
| before returning home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF THE RAILROADS
National Educational Association,
Charleston. S. c.

Round trip tickets to Charleston, S.
c., via the Southern railway, account
of the annual meeting of the National
Educational association, will be sold on
July ., 6, 7 and 8, good to return until
September l, at rate of one first-class
fare plus two dollars membership Fee
Stop-overs will be allowed, both going
and returning. on all tickets reading
via the Southern railway.
The route of the Southern railway
passes through the historic battle
grounds of Virginia and the Carolinas,
and affords excellent facilities for
reaching Charleston and seeing en-
route the agricultural and manufac-
turing industries, as we'll as the prin-
cipal commercial cities and resorts of
the South.
Charles l.. Hopkins, District Passen-
ger Agent, Southern railway, S2S Chest
nut street. Philadelphia, will be pleased
to furnish all information desired. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
The Center of the City.

The stations of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railway are located
in the very heart of almost every city
along its route, and in some cases the
principal connecting lines arrive and
depart from the same depoJ, enabling
latrCns to make connection with other
roads with the least possible incon-
ven.ence and loss of time. The Lake
Sftre and Michigan Southern railway
is the road for a trip betweca Buffalo
and western cities. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
FACToRYVILLR.
20 the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune
Factoryville, June 6.-Mr and Mrs.
M. w. Bliss spent Sunday and Monday
at Montrose.
Mrs. f. c. Peet, Of Windsor, NJ Y, is
spending a week with her father, Mr..
Pardon Knapp,
Mrs. Charles Knapp and Mrs. Peet
attended the graduating exercises at
the Moses Taylor hospital, at Scran-
ton, Wednesday evening, where Mrs.
Knapp's daughter, Miss Bertha, was
one of the class.
Mrs. j. II. McAlpine is at Blooms
burg for a week, visiting her daughter,
Mrs. William Capwell.
The new school board met and organ
lied last Monday evening and elected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
New York Grain and Produce.

New York, June 6-Fiour-Fairly active and
frmcr Wheat-Spot irregular; No. red, 7S1sc.
elevator; No. red slhc. I: o. b. afoat nomi-
nal; No. ! northern Duluth. 75%c. f. o. b. ahoat
prompt; options were stronger and active today,
rejecting bullish spring wheat prospects, backed
up by northwest buying OF conspicuous char
acter; closed strong at ha1c. net advance July
closed 73nc; September 74%c. Corn-Spot
steady; No. 2, 44Mc., f. o. b. aioat and 4ss.cc;
elevator; option market was steady to firm all
day with wheat; closed steady and hsc. higher;
July closed 43%c. September, 4ihc. Oats
Spot firm; No. 2. 2Gc.; No. 8, 261ec.; No. 2
white, 27lka27Ac.; No. 3 white, 27c.; track
mixed western, 26a27lac.; track white, 27laasic' ,
options neglected but firmly held. Butter
do. factory, lial6c.; imitation creamery. l5a
171ac; state dairy, l5kalshc. Cheese-Firm;
dead large white, 9ssa9lec.; do. grass tinge, D
a9I4c large colored, 9Aa0ssc.; small white, s1a a
sac; small colored Sl2ae%c. Eggs-Firm; state
and Pennsylvania, l3alic.; western at mark, lo1l
al21ac.; western loss of, l2Ral3c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
ELMHURST.

Professor Rogers left for his home
in Hartford yesterday after spending
several days here.
Rev. ]. ]. Rankin is in New York
city this week.
Children's day will be observed in
the Baptist church on Sunday, June
18th.
Miss Bessie buckingham opened a
summer school in the school building
on Monday. The term will last two
months.
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Knedler left
yesterday morning for Philadelphia,
where they attended the wedding of
Mrs Knedler's brother, Rev. George
Greiss, last evening. The doctor will
return today Mrs. Knedler and lit
tie daughter, Kathryn, will go from
Philadelphia to Cedarville, N. j.,
where she will spend a week or ten
days at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Hertzog.
c. NJ. Curtis, of New York city is
spending n few weeks with his par
ents here.
The borough school board met on
Monday evening and the reorganiza-
ton of the new board resulted in no
change whatever the same officers be-
ing reelected, viz, G. G. Clay. presi-
dent; S. G. Riel, secretary, and James
O'Brien, treasurer. The school board
and also the pupils and patrons of the
school are to be congratulated as a
contract has been signed which gives
the school to Professor +. b. Rogers,
principal, for the next three years.
This certainly is a great recommen-
datiOn for Mr.. Rogers, who has al
ready given sucn thorough satisfac-
tion in conducting the school for the
past two years, and also proves that
our board of contral realizes the fact
that "a bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush" 1t is to be hoped
that a similar contract can be made
between Miss Blessing and the board
as she has given perfect satisfaction
in her department during the past two
years, and a change in teachers in
the primary room would be a disap-
| pointment to all concerned.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
| byterian church met last Thursday
| afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. w
| Davis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
FIREMEN'S PARADE
AT STROUDSBURG
Many Companies in Line Yesterday
-Pickpockets Reap a Rich Har-

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, Pa, June 6.-This was
a red letter day in the history of Mon
roe county. Never has a greater num-
Der of people gathered together than
the vast conCourse that assembled to-
day to witness the parade of the Four
county Firemens association. Fire
companies, bands and apparatus began
arriving from o'clock. Chief Marshal
Corcoran had the divisions well in line.
Bauer's band of Scranton was warmly
welcomed along the line of march and
the question was whose band is best,
Allentown or Bauers? The fire laddies
paraded two hours. Tonight they have
entire possession of the town.
Pickpockets had a harvest today.
DR.. Burd, a parade visitor from Og-
densbury, had his pockets picked of be-
tween $50 and $50; Jesse Encke, of
Portland. was relieved Of $50; Thomas
Altemose, of Brodheadsville, is short
$50; Fred Fabel councilman, had 81
taken from his pocket, and former can
didate for congress, George T.. Stauf-
fer, of East Stroudsburg, is minus a
memorandum book of great value.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-07
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLYAN

as president Mr.. Miles w. Bliss; secre-
tary, Mr.. w. ]. Watkins. They met
Tuesday evening and elected the teach
ers for the graded school: Principal,
Mr.. d. c. Roe, of Laceyville; intermedi-
ate, Miss Leona Warren; primary,
Miss Helen Bard.
Our town is billed for Harris "Uncle
Toms Cabin" company next Monday
evening, June II. The show will be
produced under a canvass at the rear
OF Solomon Reynolds carpenter shop.
The company comes highly recon-
mended and should be patrOnized by
the people of our town.
Mrs. V. r. Clark is seriously i'll at
the home Of Mrs. Jacob Place.