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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-07
who To see and Talk With

For the benefit of inquiring set
tiers we give below a few Of the
old settlers with p O. address
who can and will give a good nc
counting of their residence here,
and will cheerfully furnish any in
formation regarding the country
and its peculiarities, as they have
found them, that may be desired.
This list might be increased to
several hundred, but our purpose
in this instance is only to give q
few in each locality that may be
referred to:
Ole Everson; Oscar Gustafson;
Ole III. Holtan and Nels C. Peter
son, of Washburn.
VIM. LindeI, Washburn.
J. r. Wells, :.
Levi E.. Force, 4.
A. A. Merrill, y.
Allan Mcdonald, s..
John Samuelson, !.
Dl1 utau11'
koEt: Lehoy, ~.
Aug W. carlson. \.
Fred Hoover.
ANDREW Roseberg, =.
Chas. Hassl :, i.
Aug. Johnosn, >.
las. Engilsh, Jr.
=: Il; Mann, Hancock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-07

"Scme Points on Fruit Culture
by G. B. Waldron, B. S. is the
name Of a Bulletin recently issued
by the Government Experiment
Station for North Dakota, It is
well worthy the careful study of
anyone interested in the raising
of fruits. A copy will be mailed
free upon request.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-07
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Little Jack-Oh. mother, I "a love
cake! Its awfulnice. e ,s Ss
Mother Areproylnglyy----You should mo-
ny you ''loye'. caksyE-says..iik Ike "
not my .awfuls--My EVER: Do not
1 "nice''-sa:y ..gpo9d.f And, 81 The
way. The word s.soh,,T should 1be omitted.
Now. NY dem. repeatsths sentencs cor
lslk-1Lslikescake. veryS sgood.%s s3
NSshief--Tbat'sfbett
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-07

The new anti-adulteration law
goes into effect the first Of jan
uary next. It is made the duty of
the states attorney to prosecute all
persons violating any provisions of
the law. Baking powder manu-
facturers must tell us what the
powder is made of, and candies
that contain articles which are
usually used to adulterate them
with, come under the ban of the
law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-07
CALL OF WARRANTS.

Notice is hereby given that all
warrants of Mclean county reg
istered up to and including No
vember 10, 1901, are now payable
at my Office. Interest on same
ceases from date of this notice.
Dated at Washburn, N. D., Dec.
9Th, 1901.
H. G. Nygaard,
Co. Treasurer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-07
Entered at the post Office at Washburn, N
SecOnd class mnil matter.

Congress convened Monday at
noon. Several thousand bills
were introduced in the house the
first day. Matters Of great mo-
ment will be brought to the atten-
ton of Congress for settlement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-07

l05 Colrmbus ANlNt, Boston. Mass
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10
aM@~.GpcM R@2S
SsEBSgWE
sLIMKINs' FIRST EFFORT.

You never can tell what kind of a
shot you're going to get from the
crowd when you're campaigning" said
Jake Kemple, a veteran spell
binder" at the Fifth Avenue Hotel the
other night.
"The State committee sent a kid
speaker along with me in Stanton
street last October. 1t was a trying
out process for the youngster, a stu
dent in Columbia and the son of a rich
lawyer. Just for fun, call him Slim
kins. Slimkins wore a long Prince
Albert coat, and over that a light,
short, fall overcoat that lacked about
seven inches of covering the Prince
Albert. Add to this a s~kyscraper col
lar, a pair Of light colored tan gloves
and a plug hat, and you have a line on
Slimkins' getup. The chairman of the
cart tail meeting knew me, and as soon
as l hove in sight with Slimkins he got
hold of me and said:
Say, Jake, wot's dis yer springin'
on us. If de gang gifts after dis pictur
plate wunst dey'll make him look like
t'irty cents
Il said I guessed the young fellow
wouldn't make any bad break, but the
chairman looked apprehensively at
him. and at his fine clothes. 1t was
arranged that my college friend should
follow the chairman, who made a good
short talk. When Slimkins got up be
was badly ratified, but he removed his
overcoat, tossed his gloves into his tall
hat, and said:
'Fellow-citizens and Republicans
Of the Fifteenth Assembly District:
The-aw-issues Of the campaign-aw
-have-aw-been so fully promulga-
ted-aw-by the gentleman who has
just spoken-aw-aw-that law
a-hardly know what to talk about
Talk about a half-minute n set
down, an let the fat lobster spake his
piece said a hoarse-voiced man on
the far edge of the crowd.
THAT settled Slimkins,' added Mr..
Kemple. "He seemed to shrivel up.
Soon his short light overcoat faded
away in the darkness toward the Bow
cry. The fat lobster referred to was
myself, and / had a hard time getting
started. I told the State committee
about it afterward, and Slimkins was
scratched off the speakers list
New York Tribune.
6v-r -t
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10

'Have you considered all that 1 have
said, my boy?" asked the old gentle
mar the day after he had given his son
a little fatherly advice.
"Yes, father" replied the young
mar meekly.
"You are getting near the age at
which a young mar naturally begins
to look around for a wife, and 1 don't
want you to make a mistake"
"Ill try not to, father"
mo butterflies of fashion, my boy,
but a girl OF some solid worth; one
who has some practical accomplish
ments."
eyes, father"
Never mind the piano'playing and
Delsarte lessons; never mind the dane
ing and the small talk. When you find
a girl who can cook, my boy, it will
be time to think of marrying. When
you find a girl who can make up her
own bed, knows how to set the table
without forgetting something, is able
to put up the preserves, and, above
all, is good at sewing, go in and win
her, my boy, and you will have my
blessing"
Il have resolved, father, to seek
such a wife as you describe" said the
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10
Against woman Suffrage.

Mrs. Edwin Knowles of Brooklyn,
the new president of the Professional
Woman's league, does not believe in
woman suffrage. Discussing the sub
ject the other day, she said that to her
mind the woman s~uffragist appeared
as a ridiculous being. Mrs. Knowles,
who enjoys the reputation of knowing
what she is talking about, expressed
the opinion that nothing was to be
gained by enfranchising women There
are as many ignorant women as men,"
she says, land giving woman the right
to vote would merely increase the num-
Der of voters. while their division on
the issues of the day would be about
as it is now. The only thing that
would be gained would be more trou-
BILE for the women" But Mrs. Knowles
has a strong belief in club life for her
sex. 1t "broadens" a woman, she says.
New York Times.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10
The Man By the Roadside.
ny WILL S. GIDLEY.

Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story u co..
A man suffering from half a dozen
gunshot wounds lay dying by a Ken
lucky roadside man griZzled and
gaunt, and upon whose lean face was
the bronze of fifty and many
a Jagged seam and a
A rabbit poked it's nose inquiringly
through the bushes as he lay there,
and then at a sudden movement from
the dying man turned and scuttled
swiftly away.
Then a big b~lue-bottle fly zane buzz
zing around the helpless man, welter-
ing in his own life-blood beside the
rude mountain trail, and after five
minutes of laundering and humping
against his battered features finally
settled down on the raw edge of a
wound, just below the matted hair On
his forehead and began patiently drill
ing into the sensitive flesh.
The exquisite pain seemed to revive
the mortally wounded sufferer and
awaken his instinct of self-preserva-
ton. His right hand stirred by his
side, and then crept slowly-slowly
but surely-up toward his blood
stained forehead.
Inch by inch it advanced-that
gnarled, claw-like hand-until it was
on a level with the demon fly probing
into his wound; and then with a sud-
den movement he brought it down,
crushing the life out of his tormentor.
"Ha, ha! I got yeh, did II" he
chuckled hoarsely. "Wush I could
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10

my horse an was able to ride I'd fol-
Ter him up an settle matters with him
yet, but | hain't got the stren'th left
to do it. I've got lead enough in me
to kill an elephant. Ole Cy meant to
make a sure thing of it. That bullet
in my back alone would've fixed me. It
must've struck the muscle that works
my legs, l reckon, 'cuz l hain't had no
use of 'em sence it hit me. But M
mind is clear an my right arm is all
right yet, an'-an' I'd give the rest of
my life, sech as it is, fer jest one more
chance at the man who shot me down
an flung me here in the bushes to die
like a dog!"
"Yaas," he resumed after a pause,
Ito die like a dog an rot by the road
side; but by the Eternal, I'll get
even with him yeh kin bet! He will
find that l am more of a snake than
a dog. A RATHER can strike back even
when it is dyin', an I'll live long
enough to give ole Cy Grandy his
death-wound yet! Yaas, I'll do it, if it
takes a hundred years."
Another pause longer than before,
and then the man by the roadside went
on in a hoarse whisper:
"I-I'm peterin' out mighty fast; my
stren'th is goin' but I've got jest ez
much grit ez ever. Eff l only he'd
suthin' to brace up my physical powers
Td"-
He stretched out his right hand and
it came into contact with a smooth,
oblong-shaped object lying on the
blood-soaked grass by his side.
With an eager cry of joy he clutched
it and Rugged it to his bosom.
whisky! whisky! I'm good for an
hour longer now!" he whispered, eager
ly. "It dropped from my pocket when
I fell here among the bushes an 1
thought I had lost it. Thank God, it
will give me stren'th an courage fer
the job ahead of mel"
Still clasping the flask to his breast
he fumbled with nervous, eager fingers
at the stopper until it came out, and
then pressing the mouth of the flask
to his dry lips, he thirstily gulped
down the contents.
ALI J1dL0 lIC i 1CGl u1OI0
like a man now" he mutttered thickly
as the last drop went trickling down
his throat. 1 like whisky with an edge
to it-suthin' thet'n put new life in a
corpse. I'm with a dozen dead men
this minet, an I'll down ole Cy Grandy
yet or know the eason why. I reckon
he'll be sorry he didn't con-f1s-cate
that flask of moonshine when he had
the chance. Eff it warn't fer that bull
let in my back I'd feel bout ez clipper
ez ever. Bet kin pull a trigger with
the best of 'em yet. Lemme see; whar
is my gum"
Reaching down he drew a heavy six
shooter from his hip pocket and swung
it into position for action. His steel
gray eyes cleaned with the baleful
glitter seen in the eyes of a wounded
snake or a wild beast at bay. There
was a smile on his face-the crafty,
vindictive smile of a savage lying in
wait for his prey or gloating over the
suffering of his victim tied to the
torture-stake.
A little brown bird alighted on a
twig above his head and began cheerily
singing, but with a wave of the hand
and an impatient oath he frightened
it away.
Then a buzzard wheeled lazily over
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10
MADE UP-TO-DATE.

MADE UP-TO-DATE.
A teacher in a public school up in
the Hundreds tells this:
I'm n OF my classes" she said,
"was a young who had a way.
of applying modern ideas to old SUBJ
jects which now and then smashed an
idol. On n occasion I asked her toI
Writean exercise on any ruin she might
select. The next day she brought in
the following:
IF thou would'st view fair Melrose
Alright
Take a kodak and visit it by daylight
This prompted another in the class
to turn in this:
"'In Venice Tasso's echoes are no.
more,
And silent rows the songless gon-I
dolier,
But at the quay he plays the mandolin
To ragtime music, not by note, butt
ear
"The young women evidently
thought they had struck a rich mine
in my suggestion, for at the next call
one of them handed in this:
"''Tis sweet to hear the D~achshund
in the dark
Whine welcome as we draw near
home, sweet home.
IT'S nice to know the D~achshund
doesn't bark
Or make unseemly racket when we
come
"Well, l saw I had made a mistake.
and Immediately informed the class
that it might in the future confne it's
nominations to scenes on Manhattan"
New York Sun.
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reach out an mash ole Cy Grandy
under my hand same ez l did tibet fly!
I cd die happy then. Yaas, I'd be
willin' to go. to hell if I cd send Cy
thar fust-the treacherous, cowardly
skunk"
The wounded man rolled over and
made an effort to rise to a sitting posi-
ton, but the attempt vas a failure.
"The sneakin' ole divil has got me
fixed fer good an all this time. I'll
be a dead man inside Of two hours
he went on, huskily. "Yaas. I'll be a
dead man, an ole Cy Grandy II be
goin' round braggin' bout how he
wiped me out. D him! eff I had
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10
He Felt the Disgrace.

81 see since Packman has been en-
ployed on the yellow journals, his
father. has refused to- recognize him."
Indeed! What does his father do?'
Hes serving a life term at Sing
Sing."-Life.
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head, scanning with hungry eye the
earth below, and as the wounded man
looked up and saw it he broke into
sardonic laughter.
"Ha, ha, ha! Yeh seen ole Cy Gran
dy out with his gun an yeh thought
he'd left some grub fer yeh along the
road behind him, did yeh? Well, yeh
got fooled tibet time. Yer dinner amt
quite ready fer yeh yet, an 'twon't be
till ole Cy gifts back!'
He raised his revolver to a level with
his right eye and squinted steadily
along its shining barrel. For fully a
minute he held it thus, and then
dropped it to his side with the remark:
Hand an nerve eZ steady ez ever fer
the time bein', an now all l ask of the
Lord in His mercy an goodness is to
send Cy Grandy back here to git his
deserts-an' send him quick, before the
effecks of tibet whisky works off an
my stren'th begins to give out. Got to
save it all now fer the final clinch."
A half hour passed during which
the wounded man neither stirred nor
spoke.
His eyes were half closed, but all his
senses were on the alert.
Suddenly the stiffness was broken by
the sound of a horses hoofs Gathering
on the hard mountain roadway and
rapidly approaching the spot where lay
the wounded a
Instantly he was all attention. He
turned his face toward the point from
which the horse was evidently coming,
and all his faculties wrought up to the
highest tension were strained to catch
the slightest sound.
Nearer and nearer came the ap-
preaching footsteps, until finally they
halted near the spot where the man
and the pistol lay waiting.
Il thought So" gleefully whispered
the wounded man to himself. "It's ole
Cy Grandy on his way home. an he
wants to make sure I'm dead. WAL,
he'll find out | amt ez dead ez he'll
wush | was when he sticks his nose
through these bushes"
Slowly, painfully he raised himself
on his left elbow. The exertion sent
the red life-blood gushing forth afresh
from the gaping wound in his back
but he needed it not. His whole mind
was intent upon the movements Of his
enemy. His right hand firmly graspeG
the stock of the heavy revolver, with
his ready forefinger grimly caressinG
the trigger; his lips were pressed
tightly together; his eyes cleaned
brighter, more balefully than ever, AND
his whole attitude was one of intense
nervous expectancy.
The waiting man heard the horse
man spring to the ground with a swag
ger and an oath.
Then heavy footsteps approached tn,
spot where he lay, the bushes parteC
and a bloated, rough-bearded face witt
~bloodshot eyes appeared in the open
ing.
Good God! alive yet, an'-an' -
For one horror-flled instant tn
bloodshot optics gazed fascinated int
the basilisk-like orbs behind the pistol
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10

young man with determination. = aee
the folly Of seeking a wife in society.
I will go to an intelligence office this
afternoon and see if I can find one
that will answer. And then I'll have
mother call on her, and-and-
Young man, I'll break your neck I'M
about a minute!"
But you said"
Never mind what I said. I've
changed my mind.'&-Leslie's Weekly.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10
III
One or the h

"That social reformer has a very
spectacular way of presenting some ex-
t~raordinary theories"
Eyes. The man is either posing or
supposing all the i~me."-Washington
Star.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10

King Edward VII. has accepted from
Scott Mantagu, M. p, a number of
American bronze turkeys taken to
England in a wild state. They will
be housed at Sandringham.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10

then a shot rang out, the owner of the
bloated face and bloodshot eyes
pitched heavily forward across the
body of his adversary, the waiting
steed gave a startled snort and gall
were left dying by the roadside instead
of one,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-10

tits desc little exhibitions o. mind
power what makes me tink dat pr'aps
I oughter incorporate meself as a com
pany an give de world at large de
benefit of me brains."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-19
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP

A cheapl remedy for coughs and
colds Is all right, but you want
something that will relieve and cure
the more severe and dangerous re-
suits Of throat and lung troubles
What shall you do? Go too warmer
more regular climate? Yes, II posi-
BILE; II not possible for you, then in
either case take the only remedy
that has been introduced In all
civilized countries with success m
severe throat and lung troubles,
"Boschee's German Syrup" IL not
only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease,
but allays inflammation, causes easy
oxpectoration, gives n good nights
rest, and cures the patient. Try one
bottle. Recommended many years
by all druggists In the world. Get
Green's Prize Almanac. For sale by
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.

An epidem Of typhoid malaria has
broken out at rosque Pueblo. Many In
dams are IN with IL.
Tho United States land commission at
Santa Re, ~ NJ, has closed up its bust
ness, there being no appropriation for
its continuance by the United States.
Cleto Yorina known a the 'godmak-
er, a widely known manufacturer Of
stone and other idols. died at the Cochi.
q Pueblo, Mex.
Mrs Jennie shoop Of Abingdon. nls
committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid.
BY fantastic error Of the last lsgis-
lature Morris county, kAs., is COM
PEELED 10 pay Dor educating n number Of
Lyon county children. Morris county
will seek redress In the courts.
OF 90 Sunday school scholars exam
ined in Decatur. Ills, recently, only 8
could repeat the Lords Prayer with en-
tire correctness.
An Arlington, Ills man saved his
wool clip for two years and marketed
q, 200 pounds the other day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-19
Fighting In sinIa.

LoDdon, Sept lS.-A dispatch from
Simle says fighting has occurred at Pei
war Kotal pass at the upper end Of the
Kuram valley between the ameer''
troops and the Jargis, a tFibc which ha.
long complained Of Afghan oppression
Some hundreds Of the tribesmen moved
across the British border. camping on
the hills. The ameer's troops surprised
them. crossing the boundary in pursuit
The local British authorities warned she
Afghan officer in command that he
must prevent his men from transgrsss.
ing the frontier.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-19
MONSTER SEA SERPENT.
On. seen on the Coast Of China Over
Forty Feet Lang.

Victoria, b. G. Sept. ls-Hong Kong
and Kobe papers received by the steam.
or Empress of Iudia Tublish an anthem
tic report Of n sea serpent of the coast.
The report which Is signed by Captain
Wolfe. first officer. second officer. first
engineer. two pilots and four seamen Of
the Chinese steamer Lungsting and
given in their official report says that
when of Chuk Chao island in latitude
north %, longitude il3 cast. sea ser
pent between 40 and 80 feet long and
about n foot in diameter was seen. A
gig was sent to kill it and n number OF
blows We're made with boat hook. but
after striking ut the boat the big ser.
pant dived down.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-19
Natal Candidate. divided.

Cape Town. Sept. lS.-In the coming
elections for the Natal legislative com.
Gil the candidates are divided on ques-
tions which do not arise from the war.
All are agreed regarding the desirability
OF federation, but some Of them favor
the farmers and others the importers.
The result will decide whether Natal
shall continue its tariff agreement with
Cape Colony.
A considerable proportion Of the peo-
pie Of Natal want to promote n customs
union with the Transvaal and Orange
River colonies and Rhodesia. leaving
Cape Colony TO accept the terms die
tated The present union with Capo
Colony favors the farmers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-19
STANLEY-AALL AUPTIALS.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH THE SCENE
OF A PRETTY WEDDING.

| At the First Christian church OF
Bryan last evening at 1880 O'Clock
the pastor, Rev. Jewell Howard,
united in marriage Mr.. Scion Stan
ley of Logansport, La, and Miss
Martha Gertrude Nall OF this city.
The church was crowded with
friends OF the bride, and tasteful
decorations made the scene a beau
tiful one that will live long in the
memory Of those present.
Mr.. S. w. Meredith Of Millican
was best man and Miss Amber Nall,
sister OF the bride, was maid Of
honor. Mrs. w. =. Connolly pre-
sided at the organ. The cert mony
was invested with that beauty. Dig
nifty and solemnity that is ever
present at the altar with those who
comprehend the sacred obligations
assumed.
The brides dress was OF white or
candle trimmed with applique and
ribbon, and she carried carnations.
Her travelling suit, n gray silk waist
and gray broadcloth skirt with hat
gloves 10 match, was also very hand
some. The maid OF honor wore
white organdie.
After the ceremony, the wedding
party was Joined by n few friends
and repaired TO the residence Of
the brides parents, Judge and Mrs.
VIII. Nall, where congratulations
were received and collation. served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley lett by the 9:37
train for Houston, and after visiting
the groom's parents in Shelby coun-
ty, will proceed 10 their home at
Logansport.
The bride Is native Of Louisiana,
but has resided in Texas since in
fancy. She has lived in Bryan with
her parents, Judge and Mrs. Nall,
since 1893, having graduated, mean
while, from Nacogdoches university,
the pioneer educational institution
Of the state, established under the
republic. She has taught school in
Brazos county for the past five
years, the last two being in the
Bryan graded schools, and had been
elected for the present term, resign
ing recently. She was popular as
teacher as well as socially, and has
the love and esteem of all.
Mr.. Stanley, while n stranger in
Bryan, is "a native Texan and now a
successful and deservedly popular
young business man of Logansport.
He made "A most favorable impression
on all who met him here. The Eagle
joins with other friends In extending
congratulations.
Many handsome presents were re-
ceived.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-19

st. Louis. Sept. is.-Articles hav,
been filed in the Office OF the secretary
Of state at jefferson City. consolidating
the St.Louis and Memphis Railroad com
pany. the Memphis and ST Louis Rail
road company and the 50. Louis. Caruth
ersville and Memphis Railroad company
with capitol Of sl.la5.OOo IL is gen.
orally understood in railroad circles the
Frisco has an option on the three prop
critics named which are located in south.
east Missouri ON the Arkansas border,
and that it is the intention Of the Frisco
management 20 establish a short line
between 81. Louis and Memphis.