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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
ROOM FOR SETTLERS,
COLOMBIA OFFERS A FINE FIELD
FOR IMMIGRATION.
Tho Country watered by Rivers Il
Covered by Forests of Rare Woods,
India Rubber Trees. Cocoa, Etc
General Reyes Explorations.

the last big uprising in that country,
was put down, was que almost entirely
to the energy and ability Of General
Rafael Reyes, who was the first to ex-
plore that region Of Colombia known
as. Caqueta, and, with his brothers and
his nephew, he made the first overland
journey ever accomplished across the
widest part of South America, through
q region completely desert and UNI
known at that time and inhabited by
canntbal savages. They crossed first
the Andes and then explored the riv-
ers which run into the Amazon. After
this first journey his two brothers died
-one from fever and one was assassi-
mated and eaten by the cannibals.
These two pioneers were sacrificed in
the almost unknown depths of these
South American wildernesses. The Pc
ruvian town of Iquitos, 5000 miles up
the Amazon, has raised in its cemetery
a monument to of the brothers,
Enrique. Although this town of Iqui-
tos is 5000 miles from the sea, a trav-
eler can, as General Reyes pointed out
In a recent address, take a steamer
there twice a month direct to Liver
pool. The general says: "All the
countries Of South America, with the
exception of Chile, can be placed in
communication by means of river navi-
cation. The Amazon is navigable at
all seasons for transatlantic steamers
from Para to Iquitos. The tributary
rivers are nayigable for river boats,
such as are used on the Mississippi,
over a radius of between 300 and 900
miles. Thus we have a river naviga-
ton of over $500 miles, of (which, 5000
are fit for transatlantic steamers. All
the country watered by these natural
canals is covered by forests Of rare
wood. india rubber trees, cocoa, etc.
The expectations of rubber from this
district last year amounted to $20,000,>
900 in value. The Amazon at its mouth,
from Punta Tijoca to Cap du Nord, has
q width of $50 miles. Its waters are
drinkable up to 100 miles out to sea.
Such is the strength of the current that
it drives back the ocean. This state.
.ment Of General Reyes recalls the we'll
authenticated story of the ship which
was once sighted flying signals of dis
tress by another vessel passing down
the Brazil coast. As the distressed ship
was approached her captain hailed and
said: I'VE are dying of thirst. Send
us water" IF you want water"
shouted the other captain, dip it up,
you>fool; you are in the mouth of the
Amazon river" The region explored
by General Reyes is of immense i'm
portance from a commercial and indus
trial point Of view, and would form a
fine field for immigration, for the Gull
,tivation Of medicinal plants and for
the raising Of tropical products. It is
pronounced by the bureau of American
Republics to be IA new world open
ing its doors to humanity" To the
naturalist or sportsman the region of
fers much to entice, being filed with
endless deer and wild boar, and the
streams swarming with fish in multi
tudinous variety.-New York Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
I~ndependently. : :

Independently. weaftAy.
my son-in-lawss rich enough to "
o steam yacht -
I'm! Ny sonin-aaw;s % rich that
be doesn't have to own q steam yacht
unless he wants to-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Accounting for It.

'It may be merely fancy" remarked
Mrs. Selldom-Holme, but since my
hustsnd commenced drinking the wa
ter from that iron spring he has seemed
to be ten times as obstinate as he used
to be-"
Perhaps" suggested Mrs. Nexdore,
'the water is tinctured with pig iron"
Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
An 1n.uperab1e .ob.tac1e,

what foolish things they do say
about that Rockefeller fortune. Here
is someone who claims hat if it was in
81 bills it would encircfe the EARTH"
"Well, wouldn't it,"
"Of course not. How would you get
them across the ocean ?~'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Mental Arithmetic,

Johnnie--Paw, how menny weeks q
they insa month? a.
Father-Four.
dominican how menny weeks IL
they in a year?
Father-Fifty-two. Z.
Johnnie-Twelve fcurs is forty-eight,
an'-say. paw, what becomes Nv th'
four weeks left over?
Father-You go and tell your mother
vou want piece Of pie.-ohio State
Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Aft1r the Hall.

! s# she-ssHownice tobes az home again!
what d crowd there vas. I don't sup
nose MI. Banker knew aone-haf Of his
guests, He-"Dtdn't he. though!
Why, he had four detectives In even
ING clo.hes here."-Lif e. gS ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
h Distinctions.

II could never see," remarked the
sabtatarian. caustically. wherein the
sacred concert differs from the ordin-
airy concert" .
why. that's simple enough" replied
Waggs.
ut .s?"
Certainly. The sacred concer:' is
given or Sundays OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Youth. Versus Are

Mr.. Boreum (dyspeptically)-My dear.
I can taste that lemon pie yet that we
had at dinner yesterday, tonight.
Willie Ro-cum Qongingly)--Gee! ]
wish I could!-Boston Herald.
A wife is either a mans best posses
sion or his very worst.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
A Waste of Hospitality

Mrs. Hermitage (of Drearydale)-1
believe I will invite the Gothams out
from the city t .spend Sunday with us,
Oscar. 81.
Hermitage (hopelessly)-What's the
use, Mary? They don't want to buy a
suburban cottage.-Boston Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

sgHayent; VI passed the examine,
tionn,,' inquired the would-be policy
holder. No, ] am sorry to- say" .
piled the Insurance. agent Then i
can't take out that 5000 endow-
Not onsyour lts!"--Phila.
..delphis Fresh. u
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Foxy.

Mrs. Won Blumcr-My dear, how
could you bring thoss people to dinner
without first letting me know?
Won Blunler-Why, II I had let you
know the cook would have got up and
left.-New York Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
WISE PAINTING

Not much wise painting
done; poor paint, mostly; too
cheap. Nobody wants it
poor; everybody wants it
cheap.
Devoe ready paint is cheap
because it isn't poor; it's un-
like any other; because we
guarantee results instead of
materials.
Wise painting Paint in
the fall and use Devoe.
Ask your dealer; he'll get 1t fcr you. Boot
on painting free if you mention this paper.
GOOD-PAINT DEVOE, CHICAGO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Brooklyn. N. z. Sept. isoth.-Informa-
ton has been received regarding the won
derful curative powers Of the Garfield
Headache Powders; people everywhere
are using them and writing the manufac-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
natural Resentment.

a HeSeMtunents
Farmer Hornbeak-Josh Hayrake is
Awfully down on automobiles. One of
'em run over his poor old mother-in-
law. (.
Farmer whimetree-Kil her?
Farmer Hornbeak-No;t hurt
ed her'a gol-dinged particle.-Judge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Sweet Revenge.

Diggs-And you aren't going away
on q vacation this Summer?
Daggs-You bet In not; my land
lord said IL I closed up the house and
went away he should charge me ent
just the same, and I'm going to stay at
home to get even with him.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
why He Thought so.

II see that a steamer ran into a
school Of whales OF the Lower Califor-
mia coast. I s'pose it was a school Of
oratory."
why so?''
They were all spouting."-cleveland
Plaid Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
New in mat.

Nothink New in That.
"You can't dispute the miracles In
the Bible. man. Why, just consider the
raising of Lazarus!" @.5
"Humph! I've seen people raised that
have been dead longer than Lazarus.
Why, my wife raises Cain every day!"
Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
A luxurious Traveller.

Ceci; Rhodes never does anything by
halves. When he came over to Eng
land by the last mail from Africa, be-
sides other specially provided comforts,
he was accompanied by his own chef.
his own poultry ana his own cow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Why experiment with untried REM
edies for pain? Use Wizard Oil 1t once
and be happy. Your druggist has it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
The wronr adjective.

wife-why don't you smoke those
cigars I gave you at Christmas time?
I'm sure they're delightful.
Husband-My dear, delightful Is not
the word.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Easy.

(which would you rather. Tommy.
be born lucky OF rich?" asked Uncle
Tredway.
"Both," replied Tommy. sententious-
1y.-Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

ere permanently cured. no hts or nervousmes after
= hrst days use OF Dr. Klines Great Nerve kestof.
@. Send for FREE %. 90 trial bottle and ~treatise.
p. B. b. KLINE, Ltd, 81 Arch Street, PhllAd0lphtA, PA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Tsrrabls -Puni.h,nspt,

MI FfrSt BoxerA--Nvery foreign devil
who's been here Ii now writings book
onsChin sscondsBoxsrr-;(shuddsrss
lnaJlSuppose the poWeEg sentence 10
"a rsadthems-sodn,idils,gsssslNsi Mise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
BIG MONEY MADE

Selling Life Of Mckinley" Send ten cents .,
givine History Of Anarchy and secret detective
service. Best terms ever offered. Credit given and
freight paid. We arc headquarters for this book.
White Quick, American Citizen Co.. Chicago,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Not Entire1y NUT,

H1" NOT EMt1FeIy Mute .W
He-What I feel for you,M uriel. I can
never tell you Ia words. True love is
silent.
Muriel-oh, no.. I assure you. II
speaks to papa-Puneh.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
A Reasonable Que

A Reasonable Query.
Johnnie-Wuz Samsun strong becoz
he had such long hair?
Father-Yes, my son
Johnnie-Is that why you are afraid
Of maw?-Ohio State Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Mrs. windows Soothing syrup,
For children teethtng, softens the gums, reduces u.
Summation, allsys pain, cures wind collie. 2cs bottle
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

ram sure Piso's cure for Oonsumpsion avol
ny life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. Ro11ua.
Maple Street, Norwich. N. Y. Fab. II. 1ooQ
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
needed BreaktnE /

Needed Breaktnel5 II.
Percy-Your father seems 70 havess
grudge against me
Edith-Have patience, dear. He act
"a the same ayStowards hngeEhowls at
arst.--Ruck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Charles Martel, or Charles the Ham
mer. carried a mace. weighing thirty
pounds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
1tlmalY Maf,

Every married han: should ss5oin some
eo0df societyAthSs society So HIS wtfa
i children, Tor instanceEz--ehtcag
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
The Deam ana the Ms4e.

The Remand i A1Ae.
Mrs.. Dorcas-There can be no excuse
fora man who goes fishing on Sunday.
Mrs. Cleek-Not IN these days, at any
rate. when there are. so many oDpor.
tunities to play golf.-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

4 childlsasss marriage int ! holWlIliiinla
sltIccssss sinsonsssense of ri term. 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05
Artiacial Means.

Elaine-Did you notice the mean way
that smythe girl sneered at my new
hat?
GladysHYes; but those sneers were
! only artificial means.-Ohio State Jour-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

Dr. ). Il. RINDzAUB, specialst,
Eye, Ear, NOSE and Throats
Fargo. N. %. !
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-05

LIFE OF WM. M'kInLEY s 1s.,, Ss? .s,ss.
fnent men. Large, fully Illustrated. Extra terms.
Freight paid. Credit given. Big pay for quick work.
zEi0LGK CO., 324 Dearborn st..c hIossos
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

Mr. Armour has for years been regarded
almost as a citizen of Omaha and the news
of his death Is q severe shock to this com
munity. The Chicago millionaire attached
himself to this city not only by making
enormous investments here, but by acquir-
ing as well the friendship of large num-
ber of Omaha people.
Mr.. Armour's first interest here was in
the old Armour g. Cudahy packing business
at South Omaha, which received his care
full and helpful attention for many years.
When he disposed of his interest in this
plant to the Cudahy brothers he began the
construction of the immense packing house
at South Omaha that now bears his name
In this concern alone Mr.. Armour invested
more than $4,000 600. He also owned the
controlling portion of stock in the Union
Stock Yards company, and was always
keenly interested in the extension and i'm
provement of the yards
Aside from his business interests at
South Omaha Mr.. Armour invested heavily
in real estate in this city and in East
Omaha, and at the time of his death not
must less than $4,000, 900 Of his immense
fortune lies in this vicinity That the dead
packer had great faith in the future pros
perlty of Omaha Is shown by the fact that
he made such enormous investments here.
Mr. Armour was a frequent visitor to
Omaha and his charming personality made
him as popular here as he was in his home
city
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
EXPECT NEBRASKA POLICE
Louixans officials Continue to Hold Eugene
Smith Of Fairrnont.
WORKED FOR MAN NAMED WlNBERG
Susp~cfs His Arrest IL IA Result of His
FORMER Employer Jealousy Be-
canse of Attentions to
His wife.

LAKE CHARI4ES. L.. Jan. 6.-(Specinl
Telegram )-Engrne Smith,, the man from
Fairmcuni, Neh, who was arrested at Vim
ton. IL. yesterday on an order from Ne
hraskB sheriff. rnnhr the following state
Ipent this sftsrnocn:
My nnnp; II EngrDc Smith. I am ma
tive of illinois. bct came 10 Louisiana from
Fatrmu7d. Ne5. Nh1a arrested / was
working in the Industrial Lumber COM
pny's sAumill al Vinior. While at Fair
muni. Neh-. J worked for man named
Winierg during his two years absence In
Alnsk1. ] dD mt know positively the ma
turs CT thc chnrge against me, but suspect
- 70 q rcB1lS Of Winbcrg'B Jealousy over
his Eitc. have net Jet consulted law
Jrr.''
S7niih is u years old, OF pleasing ad-
drtss and Intelligent. The Nebraska ON
ceIs nrS expected tomorrow night. lie says
he can make bond in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
SOUTH DAKOTA'S NEW BILLS
They VIII Keep the Legislature Busy
Enough for sixty Days
II Not Longer.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. Jan. 6.-The sixty
days session of the state legislature, which
commences at Pierre next Tuesday, promises
to be the most important gathering of the
states lawmakers since the admission OF
South Dakota into the union. In addition
to the election of n successor TO Senator
Pettigrew in the United States senate, there
is large amount Of important business to
be transacted.
One of the first questions TO be disposed
of will be the amending of the state cleo
tion laws. There is also likely to be leg
islative reapportionment The state liquor
license law will have to be amended in
several particulars. In the opinion of com
petent authority the revenue system of the
state also needs to be changed somewhat
1t is probable that the legislature will be
asked to amend the divorce laws of the
state. Another question of Importance is
the proposition to reconstruct the present
state judicial districts matter of far
reaching Importance will be the proposition
to appoint commission to investigate the
possibility of utilizing the surplus waters
OF the Missouri river for rrigating the ter
ritory east of that stream. Legislation de-
signed to regulate the practice of medicine
in South Dakota will probably be enacted.
Attempts will be made to increase the SAL
aries Of some of the state officers, especially
the judiciary. The matter of constructing
a state capitol building will come up for ac-
tion.
The appropriations to be made during the
coming session will foot UP to snug
amount for a state no older than South Da
kota. The state auditor estimates that It
will cost 100000 to maintain the state the
next fiscal year.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
RECORDS OF TRAP SHOOTERS
Crosby and Tanning Establish Best
Averages-ParmcIee of Omaha
Makes Good showing.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-Carefuly compiled
records of the work of the trapshooters in
1900 show w. II. Crosby of o OFallon, H.
to be the most consistent winner at mani
mate targets, with a general average OF 255
points. j, S. Tanning, the California crack
shooter, has the greatest number Of one
day first average wins, also the greatest
number of general first average wins, vet
he is I'm second position for the year, tiguI-
ing second, third and fourth average wins
in the point ratio.
Those who established high averages, fol-
lowing Crosby and Tanning in order are:
Rolla A.. Heikes Of Dayton, o.; Fred Gill
bert OF Spirit Lake, la; Luther Squer Of
Cincinnati: +. Parmelee of Omaha and G.
w. Budd of Des Moines.
Tanning made a new worlds record on
targets breaking 231 without miss in open
competition for prizes IT was done in two
days, but was continuous. Fred Gilbert ami
j. A.. r. Elliott of Kansas City were the
principal winners of 100 live bird matches.
During the year Gilbert shot six matches
at 100 birds each man winning three. Tho
runs on live birds were few during 1900 Gill
bert made a run of 1875 and Elliott 125. from
one day to another. George Roll holding the
record for the greatest number In one day,
ia
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
SMART SET SHUNS EPIGRAMS
Prefers It's Gambiings, Loves, In
trigues, Ambitions, Says Lady
TattOn sykes.

Copyright, 1901, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Jan. 6--(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram LADY Tatton
Sykes latest enterprise is the purchase of
the weekly paper the Review of the Week.
In it she scored Mrs, Craigie (John Oliver
Hobbes) for her alleged social solecisms in
her play "The Wisdom of the Wise" Lady
Sykes asserts that Mrs. Craigie docs not
understand English society, least of all
that section currently known as smart
II she associated mucn with such persons
Mrs. Craigie would have discovered that
an epigram is to them a thing practically
unknown; that every one is occupied with
his or her gamblings, love affairs, intrigues
or ambition
Mrs Craigies duke and duchess are de-
nouncCd as absolutely ridiculous crea-
lures who have no prototype in real life"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

ELK CREEK, Neb., Jan. Especial y
The boiler in Cooper's elevator at this place
exploded this evening about o'clock on
account of being rusty and having on too
big a head of steam at the time. r. A.
Weaver, who has been running the engine
for about month, was in one of the upper
stories OF the elevator at the time. and hear
ing the report hurried down. Being an in
experienced hand end seeing w. ID. Jones
an experienced engineer, on the street near
by, he called to him for assistance. Mr.
Jones vent In and relieved the boiler of the
extra pressure and soon had all safe. The
boiler has a large crack in It and new
boiler will have to be supplied before the
engine can be run.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
No IDLE MEN FOUND IN SIDNEY
City in Vow Enjoying n Full Meas
Bre of Repubijcan Pros
perify.

SIDNEY. Neb.. Jan. Especial. THAT
this city is enjoying full measure Of re-
publican prosperity is evidenAd by the sew
eral large real estate transactions which
have recently taken place within the cor
porate limits OF the town, saying nothing
of the deals made TO Omaha and eastern
parties OF thousands OF acres OF the best
land in the west for grazing and stock rails
Ing purposes. Great numbers of business
and residence blocks are projected the com
ing spring and the city will assume a thor
ougly metropolitan air. Contracts for elec-
trio lights. water works and sewage are
being talked OF but nothing definite has
been arrived al on these latter propositions.
Two new railroads are contemplated-th
Fremont, Elkhorn Il Missouri Valley COM
ing across the country from Valentine, Neb.,
to Denver, and the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific from Colby, Kan, to the coal, iron
and oil fields OF Wyoming, and ultimately
reaching out for the Pacific coast.
No town In Nebraska will be livelier than
Sidney during the year 1901, and the mer-
chants generally are making active prep
arations for the advent of the new rail-
roads The Burlington has already
strengthened the resources of Cheyenne
county immeasurably and the Union Pacific
is increasing its payroll at this point. There
VIII pc large NUMBER OF extra SunBs en-
ployed in this section all the year making
necessary improvements and double-track-
ing the main line from here to Cheyenne
and eastward to Ogalalla, all of which be-
tokens a very bright future for everybody
concerned There is not an idle man in the
community Every mechanic and artisan is
earning good wages and they spend their
money freely.
Western Nebraska is developing into an
immense stock country, yet there are many
stock farmers who raise their own grain
and feed. Some OF the finest crops have
been raised on tho divide, 25O feet from
water. The grasses are wholesome and nu-
tritious and 1t is surprising to see how fat
and sleek all live stock IS The winter Is
unsurpassed in mildness and all indications
point to continuation OF 1t.
The Sidney Drug company has opened
large Wholesale drug house in the Ober-
fielder block and occupies two floors in that
building This concern is composed Of Dr..
Robley Il. Harris, Dan Atchison and VII
liam r. BBssett. They will start several
men On the road in few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

SIOUX FALLS S. D., Jan. 6.-(Special
Telegram.) THE inquest over the body of
the young woman known as Ellen Strong,
who died under. mysterious circumstances
of arsenical poisoning at a hotel early
Saturday morning, will be tomorrow hav-
ing been continued from yesterday to give
Herman Kenyon of Charles Mix county
husband OF the woman, an opportunity TO
be present Some believe the woman was
murdered, as she is alleged to have stated
a short time before her death that young
man had given her what proved to be ar
senic to cure cold The suicide theory
however, is generally believed the correct
one II has been learned that the woman
was defendant in divorce suit, the papers
in the case having been served on her a
few weeks ago. Kenyon, the plaintiff. based
the action upon the ground that his wife
had deserted him.