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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22

without some refreshments. TN tell
Mrs. Graves to send us some tea" and
giving her no time for refusal, I rang
the bell. and Graves was duly hidden
to bring up the tray.
I played the tyrant to the full.
I made her sit in one Of the quaint
ly-carved chairs that she only half
filled; I troubled her for another cur
with all the horrors Of dyspepsia con-
fronting me; I made her listen whilst
I played one or wv Irish airs; and
finally I opened a book and persuaded
her to read me a page, so that her
teacher might judge Of her progress.
cts very lonely O must be without
your friend" said she. Maurice saw
him going off from the station yester-
day. What do you do with yourselves
in the evening? Do you play cards?"
"No! we've never had a game. I don't
think Mcguire cares about 1t. In fact,
| I've never heard him say whether he
knows anything about playing. can
only ara a hand at whist, and I'm
not much good at that"
"Ah! you should play spoiled fves.'
That would suit you. It's easy to
learn, and it's a nice game for two,
but maybe you would rot care to play
anything so vulgar"
at can't be vulgar If you play It,"
"Now, Mr.. Tremayne, you're not
Irish enough yet to pay compliments.
So don't try to-"
"well. will you teach me how to
play this gamer" said I. There's a
card-table y%onder," and going across
to it I found a pack, n stood shuf1-
ing the cards before her.
Truly this was the most
tional Jeopardy at which I had ever
assisted.
"spoiled fves is too easy" h said.
"Now, If you don't know cribbage' l
should like to teach you that, because
you've taught me so much. But l
haven't time to stay n longer now.
Look, it's nearly five o'clock"
The mention of cribbage brought
back to my mind what Anguish a
told me.
"Don't bother" I said, "about the
time, It doesn't much matter. seeing
that our dinner-party is ruined. Look
here! There's a hand that I should
like YOU to count for me. 1t won't
take you a minute, and then I'll walk
back with you."
I sorted out a six, seven eight. and
two aces, and laid them on the table
before her.
AS we sat I was facing h door. and
she had her back to it.
"That!" she cried, "why. anyone
who can play at all knows what that
hand is. Why. It's the"
ITO Be COntinucd.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Genuine Gratitude.

The portly gentleman in the black
cut-away coat lighted his cigar, leaned
against the bar and pulled away con
tentedly. Like most New York bar
oorns 1t was a cosmopolitan place, full
Of many sorts Of people. A lean, hum
gry-looking individual, with grimy
hands and the beard Of an anarchist.
approached the portly gentleman eau
tiously. i
IT say. boss, could you let me have
a nickel?" he began, tentatively.
whats the trouble?" asked the 9TH
err.
..well, you see, the fact is, I haven't
a cent, and I "a out on an awful
spree last highland I want a beer"
He got the nickel. He looked at the
coin meditatively for a time. and then
at his ~beEefactor.
"say." he calculated. at last. Il wish
il had another nickel. 80 I could treat
you."-New York Mail and Express.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
A Hen story.

Another hen story comes from the
farm Of Henry Van Boerum, near ia
maica. Henry has a choice flock Of
Plymouth Rocks. One Of the hens has
been in the habit of producing a fine
egg every day. During the last few
weeks her production has fallen of.
MI. T:oerum went to a grocery the 9TH
er day and was astonished to see the
hen walk in go over to a nest and lay
an egg. Then she got up and clucked
until the grocer gave her q handful Of
corn.
The grocer said the hen entered the
place one morning about three weeks
aRo and deposited an egg upon.a lot Of
bagging. He rewarded her with 9
handful OF corn, and she had visited
him every day since, about meal-time.
laid her egg and received payment
New York World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Indian Snake ch.rmsr,

Capt. r. H. .Ellitt, who has been
conducting researches into the nature
and action Of snake venom In India,
has arrived at the following conclu-
sion: First. the snake eharmers of
South India are certainly ignorant Of
any method Of producing a highly de-
veloped condition Of immunity; Sec
ond. some few Of them appear to prac-
tice the swallowing Of venom or rub
bing their limbs with the same; but 1t
is doubtful II they thus obtain any
protection; third. they conine Them
selves almost exclusively to the cobra.
and escape harm by their intimate
knowledge Of the methods Of handling
this snake. XIII
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A FIX.

A Young Mans Ruae to Find Out II
His Girl Really Cared for Him.
The young man in love is an inter-
esting creature. Given a sympathetic
listener, he will tell many things in a
voice that is awed, because what he is
telling seems so holy to him. Such a
young man said:
81 couldn't feel sure my girl really
cared for me, SO I wrote myself this
telegram: Will you go as an count
ant for a tea firm in China at a salary
of 500 per week? Start Thursday. An
swer at .-ce.' I signed the name of a
fictitious firm, and showed the girl the
telegram as soon as I got to her house
that night. She read it, and then she
looked at me gravely. What do you
think about it?' she asked. I don't
know what to think said I. She
unused a little while. DO you want to
COZ she asked me. If 1t wasn't fol
you I'd want to co. I answered. Then
she said, in a faint voice: DO what
ever you think best sd go IL it
wasn't for you,' I replied. She sat very
still, looking at the fire. Then, all Of a
sudden, she began to cry. oh, don't
go! don't go!' she walled. Don't go
and leave me all alone. What would I
do-what would I do-without you?'
So I told her I wouldn't go 1t is a
grand thing to have a girl care for you
so much as that I know that this girl
loves me truly" "If I had been this
girl" said the young mans listener.
II should have said: Accept the offer,
and we'll be married at once and start
for China together" The young man
grinned. Gosh! I hadn't thought OF
that" he admitted. wouldn't I have
been in a fix, though, If she had said
that?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Hls Dsanition.

A talesman who was calledsin q muir
der trial In Kansas was asked whether
he had any prejudice against an alibi
plea on the part OF a man accused Of
crime. The talesman replied that ne
Ind mol. do yen fully understand
what is meant By the term alibi?:" he
was asked. II think I do; yes, SIR
What do you understand by 1t ? The
|tatesman rejected tor moment and
then, with q hesitancyi indicative Of
grayeness. replied: An alibt-is when
the fellow who did Il wasn't there. - e..
New York Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
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but they'll bundle 1t out, like the others
did. All! Jack, Jack! why ever did
you make me an author. to break my
hearth"
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
A FORGIvING WOMAN
Plea for a Husband Who Had
 Beaten Her.

About week ago a man named lack MabrN was in police court charged with hating his wife. Mabry is a rather husky man who looks as if he might be between fifty and sixty years old. His wife is the oldest looking woman seen 'n the streets of Phoenix, bent, de- trepit and Addressed. Complaint against him was made by neighbors to whom the old woman had gone for protection, exhibiting a wounded hand and claiming that her life was in dan ger. Mabry was arrested, and as charges of wife beating against him were frequent and he had served term in the county jail for 1t, the recorder sentenced him to ninety days in the city jail or q fine of 800. Yesterday af- ternoon the old woman crept into court praying for his release. She had, she said. $50, and no more. The recorder declined to enter into a compromise: the city did not want her money. but preferred to keep wife, beaters in jail as long as possible. However, if the full amount of the fine. less a deduction If the time already served were ten dered, the city would have to let the prisoner go. MrS. MaDry then QlScON- cred that she had s60 and made a pitiful plea for Jack who. she said. was kind husband. She denied that he had beat en her, but only persisted in talking to her when she wanted to sleep. She led most eloquently and bravely for the wife-beater. but the court was obdur- ate. It having been ascertained that Mabry had served only eight days, the recorder said that not a cent less than sS2 would be received. He begged Mrs. Mabry to leave him in soak for another week at least of he don't get out for a week." she said. "he'll never get out alive" As a matter of fact he is pretty sick and refuses to eat. The old wo- man sat down and began taking cur rency and coin from one of her stock ings. There was not quite enough. She went away to make up the balance, but before she returned the recorder had gone home. It will cost $1 less to take him out today.
 The old woman. though she engages in the most menlal labor. is said to be wealthy. owning property in Denver, Prescott and other places.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

by system of contributions to q fund. receiving in lieu thereof stock in the reservoir. l understand there are alto gether in this valley about 450,000 acres already in cultivation. or which might be brought into cultivation. All this land is under ownership. Let an annu al contribution of $1 an acre be made; let an equitable levy upon town prop erty be made and then receive subscrip- tions from business men who would De given stock. The work could then be begun as soon as the first annual con tribution would be made. It would take, say, from $2,5OO, 900 to $3, ,OOO GOO to build the reservoir. If, however, it should be found that the work could be carried on faster than contributions were being received to pay for it. we cOu'd, after we had raised, say $10OO, 900, make an arrangement to borrow as much as we might need to finish the construction.
 Many of the farmers, of course, could not raise as much as $1 an acre. but they could offer their land as collateral security and pay the debt as follows: l learn that 90 per cent of the cost of building a reservoir would be expense for labor, the rest for material and in cidentals. The farmers who might be unable to pay cash would be given an opportunity to pay their contributions by labor. for which they would be given certificates, whose face values would be deducted from the amounts of the contributions of the holders. Thus the enterprise could be carried through without a burden to any man greater than he could bear, and every farmer would be an owner of the reservoir and all the contributors together would be the sole owners. The only objection that could be offered to this plan would be that the reservoir might fill up. l had a talk a few years ago with the late Engineer Sam Davidson on the subject of the Hudson reservoir site and he said that was the most admir- able site in the territory and the only one not likely to fill up. In the course of years deposits would be made, mak- ing an expensive cleaning of the reser- Voir necessary, but from the general nature of the river bed and the charac- ter of the soil adjacent to the catch ment basin the process would be very slow. l should like to see this plan ex- tcnsively agitated. Yours.
 DAVE GOLDBERG Phoenix AuruSt I
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
WATER STORAGE.

To the Editor of The Repub'tcan-Sir: | have been following your editorials and the interviews in your paper on the subject of issuing county bonds to en- courage the construction of a reservoir, with a great deal of interest. I am in
 favor of reservoir construction and of any plan for obtaining it. l am aware though, that there is a popular preju- dice against issuing bonds, and l fear that prejudice would be overcome with a great deal of difficulty. Now. I want to submit a plan l have had in mind for four or five years, but have said little about it, for the reason that until now the matter of building a reservoir did not seem ready for agitation. I have lately talked to a great many farmers about it and all or nearly all, favor it. My plan is this: Let the peo- pie of the county build the reservoir
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
HUNDRED INDIAN TROUBLE
Emil Marquardt Says He Took a
 Shot at Redskin.

Emil Marquard, who lives along the river came to town yesterday morning in great excitement and informed the authorities that he had had occasion to take shot at an Indian. He did not know whether he had hit him but he brought along the Indians pony to prove that the Indian was not an imag mary character. The Indian, he said had shot at him first. When the fire was returned the Indian left the com munity on foot, probably because he thought the pony could not travel fast enough Officers will go down to Mar quardts place this morning to investi- gate the affair. Marquardt is better known as Robinson Crusoe on account of his predilection for goats and be- cause of the peculiar character of his habitation, which is on high stilts, Giv- ing him a good view of the surrounding country. He is not bad sort of a fellow but has a set notion that what ever belongs to a man is his especial property. That is why the Indians get into so frequent conflict with him They travel across his domains gather d cause of war and makes declaration On account of story about him which was published in this paper a couple of years ago, he erected a huge sign board and inscribed upon it his view. of journalism as it is practiced in this office
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
BACHELORS REFLECTIONS

Men He best. but women deceive best
 Women are no better than men; they only live better lives.
 The longest way home is the shortest way to a dom. stic squall.
 It is the clever people that get caught oftenest, just like the best swimmers that get drowned.
 People in love don't get their eyes opened as quick as puppies and kittens but when they do open they see it all.
 Women mistake passion for love: men, love for passion.
 There is no cruelty like the cruelty of discovered deception.
 Men set the powder to blast women's regulations. but it is other women who fire the blast.
 Great disappointments are not sent to teach one not to hope again. but to teach one to expect more disappl lin! ments.
 A man who has loved a woman will defend her character against all the world when he will not defend it against himsclf.-New York Express.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

Yesterday he sold four lots, including the Richmond home place, to T. Her bert Taylor. It is understood that he has already made a good profit on his investment. beside having six and d half lots left,
 This is mentioned as q rcfutation of the assertion of croakers that real as- tate values are not what they ought to be. Though this property is situated in a good neishborhood, it is by no means inside" which it has been er- roneously said is the only kind whose values have been maintained since the brief boom of some years ago. As a matter of fact in that particular Io- cality, as well as in many others, real estate is higher now than it has ever been. Prices have not risen by bounds or have not been forced. The holders who bought say from five to seven years ago had faith in their invest ments and have held on until their business foresight was proved.
 MT. Richmond is now building 4 handsome residence on Adams street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
A MEXICAN DROWNED
Swept of Windmill Support by
 Flood Water.

Last Wednesday TS-lt Dig storm struck the Canyon del Orc district and flooded the country, according to ra- port brought to Tucson, says the Citi- zen.
 At NJ G. Samaniego's ranch q MeXi- can took refuge at the top of wind mill. Ii is not certain whether he went there to shut off the wheel or for safety. The waters same down the ar roya filling the banks to overowinS. The wind mill and man both were struck by the flood and went by the N"ard, disappearing beneath the wat CTS.
 Nothing has been seen of the man since. His clothes were found later on but nu trace was found of the body nor an inklinS gained as to his where abuuts if he escaped. It is feared that he has been drowned.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
PARAMOUNT BY FIAT.

Whenever the democratic machinists find an issue which seems likely to scare the public they immediately pro nounce it paramount. And that. of course, makes it paramount, just as surely as a legislative fiat makes 46 cents worth of silver equal to 100 cents worth of gold.-New York Mail and Express.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
JUST OUR STYLE.

The Russian cruiser Variag. built by the Cramps. has sustained for twelve hours the highest speed, 24.6 knots, shown by her on her recent ten-mile trials off the New England coast. Com ing over from Europe as d passenger steamer. this rate would give the best in the world, kind none too good for the United States.-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
HIS USUAL TRIP.

''What is meant by q Sabbath Days journey?' asked the Sunday school teacher.
 From our house to grandpa's and back" replied Freddie Fosdick, who knew where his family took dinner every Sunday.-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
THE SECRETARY'S ILLNESS.

New York, Aug. 7.-The Evening Post today prints the following from New bury, N. H., dated last night. from Secretary of State Hay:
 My indisposition is slight. It is not worth mentioning. JOHN HAY"
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
A FELLOW FEELING.

Bunco Steerer-That ere gold brick Podner, represents two years of hard work in the Klondyke.
 Farmer Greene-Shake, old hoss, I've got one that represents, six months hard toll in Moose Medder, You ain't the only guy that's got stuck on em!-- Puck.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

and cheerfuInesS soon disappear when the kid neys are out of order or diseased.
 Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it is not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kid neys. If the child urin- ates too often. if the
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
IT WILL BE NEAR AT HAND.

When the United States senate votes to have it's members elected by the di rect votes of the people. everybody should choose d partner for the milien- nium.-WashingtO Post.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
A REAL ESTATE DEAL
moving That Values Are Constantly
 on the Rise.

Early last spring J. Ernest Walker bought of G. B. Richmond the property on the Black canyon road known as "Richmond Place." consisting of fifteen and a half lots. Within short time Mir. Walker sold two lots to c. Campbell the contractor, and three lots to Robert C. Morse of Kewanee, III.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
AN OHIO BELLIES DISTRESS.

Miss Cincinnati. once the queen city of the west, seems to be worrying q good deal for fear her census isn't Ou straight.-Chicago Times-HeralJ.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
ALL THE ATTRIBUTES.

The new shirt waist man, when he sees mouse. is said to scream like a hot locomotive at a grade crossing- Minneapolis Journal.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

FOOD AND SLEEP are necessary to life and health. If you can't eat and sleep, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. It creates d. good appetite, cures indi- gestiOn and dyspepsia, overcomeS ner- vousness and gives sweet. reStful, re- freshing sleep.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
HUMBERT's FUNERAL HERE.

Washington, Aug. 7-Baron Fava the Italian ambassador announces that | memorial funeral will be held at Wash ington on August 19 in honor of King Humbert
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
A FRIENDLY CALL.

Whom do you visit in that street, Hopkins?"
 ''I go up there once in awhile to pat the head of q dog I know" w."-Chicago Record.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
DYING OF ROUGH ON RATS.

Fresno, Cal, Aug. 7.-William Hines. late of Sequel. is dying. He was pois- oned with rough on rats in his coffee two weeks ago by his 13-year-old son.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
CHICAGO HEAT.

American tourists in Japan are said to number three times the total of all other foreign travellers.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
FROM JEST TO EARNEST.

Sooner or later any well established joke becomes a fact. Here is a man
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

OXYGENOR cures all kinds of fever. OXYGENOR CO.,, fl West Adams St.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
OVERLOOKED OPPORTUNITY.

Perhaps it has not occurred to "Dr. '' Dowie that there is q good field for h:s missionaries in China.-ChicaSo Trio une.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

who has tooth pulled out by q horse whisking his tail around and yankinS it.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

The favorite cathartic is Huud 8 Pills. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
Women as We'll as Men Are Made Miserable by
 Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose.
 Women as well as men are made mis- erablc with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp=Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty EE
 cent and one dollar sssT;EeF \ IiA ..:;,:e: A ::ssa sizes. You may have ssI.:..ss:ss sample bottle by mail -ssssl. tsGss8 Esss ssssssse free, also pamphlet tell Home of swamp-Root ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing pr. Kilner & Co.,. Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention this paper.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08
Just a Little Scorched.

by the big fire: that's all. It didn't prevent us from opening up our new store Monday morning with a full line of merchandise, and we have been do- ing business without interruption ever since. Our stock is brand new, not damaged by fire or water and we are prepared to fill your orders for:
 GROCERIES, HAY AND GRAIN HARDWARE. STUDEBAKER WAC ONS, MINING SUPPLIES, DRUGS, POWDER, CAPS, FUSE, CROCK FRY, BEDDING AND BLANKETS, BAR SUPPLIES, TENTS, at our usual low prices.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

Home of Swatup-Root.
 lding many of the lial letters received
 n writing pr. Kilmer |. r., be sure and
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

by druggists, in fifty cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free. also pamphlet tell
Arizona republican., 1900-08-08

IHS dII dDout lt, melt thousands of testimor from sufferers cured. | & Co.,, Binghamton, \ mention this paper.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
TypicaI Dairy Form.

An outline is herewith given-taken
from an Illustration OF a noted Guern-
sey cow-that shows almost the ideal
shape for dairy cow. In breeding to
raise the herd year by year to higher
average Of merit, 1t will be well to keep
such an outline as this constantly In
ones mind. 1t Is true that not every
cow with a perfect dairy form shows
herself to be Of exceptional dairy merit,
but the best dairy cows so uniformly
correspond to such external character
istics that one will make no mistake In
making the dairy form his ideal In
breeding. Not all cows with dairy
form" show excellence at the pail and
churn; but few, on the other hand.
show suci excellence that do not show
these external characteristics. 1t Is the
only wise course, then, to breed for
them. and to regard the exceptions that
occur as proving the rule"
The distinguishing external marks
that characterize good dairy cow
which are so excellently shown in this
outline-are wedge-shape for the body.
large In the barrel and rear quar-
ters, and light and thin In the fore
quarters; large udder with large, we'll
placed teats. looseness and yellowness
Of skin; severe leanness of body as op-
posed to the rounded and plump form
Of the purely beef animal. thinness Of
neck. fneness and Weakness of horns, a
"dishing" face, and full, mild eye. Ex-