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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
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The railroads did their share TO get
harvest hands Int the state.
Casselton will hold its harvest FESTIVAL
and otreet air Sept. Is and 10.
Charles Olson of Minot has been ap-
pointed a teacher ! n the Philippines.
Many farmers are rushing their oats
to market while the price is high.
Mandan people are stirring up things
and getting ready for the annual fair.
Hundreds Of harvest hands came all
the way from Kansas and Nebraska.
state Examiner Wallace is making a
tour OF the western part of the state.
About five miles Of rails have beer
laid on the new road north Of Wilton.
Work is to. be commenced on the new
Catholic church at Latoka this month
School teachers who jump jobs In
Trail county hereafter, will be boycott
ted.
Hebron is to have a new bank. a
branch Of the First National Of Man
dan.
Moses Heller Of Cavalier county was
badly injured while operating a stump
puller.
Much of the crop in Bohnsacy town
ship. Trail county. was damaged by
rain. I.
John johnson, an eighteen-year-old
boy near Anamoose, Is reported to have
skipped. B
workmen will begin construction
work on the fort about the middle OF
the month.
Surveyor General Williams reports
progress In the work on h Fort Blu
ford reservation.
A reward Of $25 Is offered for the
capture Of the two burglars who broke
Jail at Williston.
The wahpeton school board will rent
books to pupils for q nominal sum. as
an experiment.
Capt. Newcomer, who succeeded Capt.
L Moffett in command Of the Bismarck
militia, has resigned.
The Eidemiller farm. at New Rock
ford, consisting of 800 acres, has been
sold to.Iowa parties Tor 10000.
The Hamilton Loan and investment
company has been organized by e. ..
Spring, T. Cornell and c.. r. Chase.
A coach load Of negroes has been inn
ported from the South to work on the
Northern Pacific Bowdon extension.
Milton's long-talked-of creamery is
finally assured. It is estimated that the
cream from 400 cows can be secured.
"A good deal Of old wheat is being sold
at Milton, some Of 1t from the crop OF
1899. One Of the elevators there took In
d Casselton voted against the PROPOSE
ton to>issue bonds for the improvement
Of the city's electric light plant-so to
%.
Threshers in the valley will hurry up
the work, and, IL the weather Is good.
will go to the western counties to help
out.
The first meeting OF the new state
BARRIERS board for the examination of
applicants, will be held at Fargo. Aug.
"a n %.
Elections have been called by Adjt.
Gen. Miller to elect captains for Com
pany II Of Jamestown and Company A
OF Bismarck.
The foundation for Hillsboro's new
waterworks tower r completed, and
work on the superstrlcture will COM
mence at once.
Some of the ranch owners in5the hills
4of Stutsmans county make cheese suffi-
cient to ray running expenses. and have
the cattle clear.
GlenullinSwoo sales amounted to 2o5.-
600 pounds, and It was consigned to
Eastern houses on an advance Of aslit-z
tie eras10ssce
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
Accidental ~Happenlnxs.

Accidental Happenlngs.
Fire destroyed the box factory OF
Drummond q Sons, at Granite City,
III. Loss. 5000 o
Waves from 4 passing steamer near
Central City. w. Va. upset a small
boat containing Q pleasure party. and
drowned four people.
George Rank, one OF the best known
literary men Of Kentucky, was struck
and killed by q Louisville q Nashville
train in Lexington.
At Dayton, Ohio, flre destroyed thu
machine room. foundry and storage
room Of the Gem City Stove w0rlA.
Estimated loss. 10000.
Three persons were drowned while
bathing at Quopone, Md, On Sinepux-
ent bay. They were Miss Ethel Il.
Philips Of Baltimore; Miss Jennie
White Of Whitesburg, Nd, and q. g.
Ratcliffe Of Salisbury.
The City Of Stiles, a river steamer.
burned to the waters edge at Green
Bay, Wis. The cause Of the fire Is not
known. The steamer was owned by
the Malloney & Roulette company, and
she piled between Green Bay and Glad
stone last year.
The Exposition building in Kansas
City, erected during the boom Of 1887 at
a cost Of over 5000, 600, was destroyed by
fire. A boy, among a crowd gathered
to watch.a circus across the street, set
fire, in a spirit Of mischief. to some
loose rubbish on the floor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15

prayer. meetings on Thursday even-
'ings. and frequently, at the conclusion
of the service, walked with him to
the white house. After his inaugurc-
ton he became an Episcopalian. to
which church he belonged at his death.
He was brought up in the Congrega-
tional faith.
buchanan was Scotch Presby-
terrain until his death. He attended
service in Wizards hall, on F street.
then used by a Presbyterian congre-
CATION.
"Lincoln had a pew in a Presbyte-
rian church here, to which denomina-
ton his wife belonged. What he was
I do not know, but he was not q
member of any church.
Andrew johnson used to attend all
the churches. If he had any religion,
he kept it to himself; he never joined
any particular denomination.
"Grant and his family were Method
list, although during the year of his
first presidential campaign he at
tended the First Presbyterian church.
He afterwards went to the Metropoli-
tan. NJ. E. church, where his wife be
,onged.
Hayes was Methodist. He was
brought up Presbyterian. but his
wife was pronounced in her belief.
and with her he attended Foundry NJ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15

E. church. I do not think he was
member of that denomination, but
he always went to services there with
Mrs. Hayes.
Garfield was a member Of the Dis
ciples' church, having during the ear
Tier days of his life occupied the pull
pit of that denomination as a preach
er on numerous occasions.
arthur was an Episcopalian, and
attended ST. Johns church, corner
Sixteenth and First streets.
Cleveland was a Presbyterian, and
during his entire residence in this
city was an attendant at the First
Presby terrain church. He did not par
take of the Lords Supper, but his
| wife did. Perhaps you have heard of
| the man with kodak, who stationed
| himself in the gallery, then, watching
his chance, pushed the button just
as Mrs. Clevel Ind raised the wine glass
| to her lips. The people in the gallery
were surprised at the performance,
| but they did not know whether he
had any right to use the instrument
there, and so did nothing. You may
be sure he made his way out of the
building as soon as the picture had
been secured.
| BENJAMIN Harrison was a Presby-
terrain, and is an elder in a church in
Indianapolis.
William Mckinley is Methodist,
and goes to church with his wife
every Sunday morning. He has al
bways been a good church man, and
is to-day. He attended Foundry
church when he was a member of
congress. Now he attends the Metro
poiitan NJ. E. church, although he
partly promised the Foundry church
people that he would attend there.
After his Inauguration he received a
call from Bishop Newman, who urged
him to attend the Metropolitan
| church, of which church the bishop
had been pastor when Grant attend
ed there. The Metropolitan people
invoked the influence of Bishop New
man, and he succeeded in persuading
the president to attend there. This
has caused rather peculiar GOODNESS
between the two churches, which will
probably wear away in time.
president Lincoln used to walk
down Pennsylvania avenue and along
New York avenue with his wife and
children to the Presbyterian church,
which is only about three blocks away
from the white house. The entire fam
lily went together. Although those
were war times, Mr.. Lincoln was not
afraid to walk to church. OF course
he was carefully guarded. although he
probably did not realize that fact.
president Arthur was widower.
He used to walk alone and unattend-
ed across La Fayette square, opposite
tho white housR. f0 ST John,s Enisco.
pal church. He placed there a beau
tiful memorial window in memory Of
his wife.
Prom my observations of them, I
think that all of our presidents have
been God-fearing men. Our people
nave chosen good men as occupants
of the white house."
SMITH D. FRY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
FREE AND EQUAL.
A New England Jehu Who Ruined the
Dignity Of . Formal Leave-Taking
in Samoa.

Mr.. Lloyd Osbourne, the. author of
a recent volume of delightful Samoan
stories, most of which. are so little
fiction as to be merely picturesque
adaptations of truth, is better ac-
quainted with the characteristics of
Polynesian natives and Americans of
the Pacific coast than with those of
New Englanders. Nevertheless, he
knew in Samoa at least one ''daown-
easter who was a thorough-going
New England rustic type. He was a
jack of all trades, one of them being
that of driver. says Youths Com
panion.
On one occasion ball was given at
the German consulate which Mr.. Os-
bourne and his sister attended, being
driven over from Vailima. It was a
formal affair in honor Of the officers
of a visiting German warship, and
they went in their best attire, pre-
pared to discard the unconventional
ity of island life for all the elegance
and correctness of demeanor they
could achieve.
When the time came to return, their
carriage was driven up to the door
and Miss Osbourne promptly took her
seat; but her brother. occupied in
bidding lively adieus to a group of
pretty girls on the veranda, fingered
somewhat unduly. The horses were
FESTIVE and the free-and-equal, not to
say free-and-easy, citizen on the box
soon became impatient. He did not
lose his amiability, but he considered
that it was high time the inconsider-
ate young man was hurried up, and
he proceeded to hurry him.
Obvious Of the grins of gorgeous
officers and the filters of gauzy dam
sells. he signaled violently with his
whip; then, failing to receive atten-
ton, he sang out in a tone of indul-
gently derisive banter:
oval, Lloyd, guess We nights well
be startin'salong! It's gettin' late, an
them gals'll be tired of ye by this
time, sure!"
Mr.. Osbourne's exit was scarcely as
dignified as he would have liked to
have it, but he obeyed the summons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15

to learn that there is at least one dreaded
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being a constitutional disease, requires a
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proprietors have SO much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HalPs Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15

Presbyterian church during the time
of his stay in Washington.
jackson was Scotch Presbyterian.
When he came to Washington he at
tended the Second Presbyterian
church, but got mad because Campbell,
the minister, objected to Mrs. Eaton,
and left the congregation. Jackson
took up the cause of the wife of his
old friend. Gen. Eaton. and defended
her who in former days had had pc
culiar stories circulated detrimental
to her good name.
Martin Van Buren,. who was from
the Dutch Reformed church. while
here attended an Episcopalian congre-
cation, because there was no organiza-
ton of the former sect in the city.
William Henry Harrison was a
Presbyterian. though during his short
life in Washington he was never identi
fed with any church.
tyler was a Virginia Episcopalian
"Polk was a Presbyterian and at
tended the First Presbyterian church
During communion he used to sit in
the back part Of the church, while hi.
wife, nearer the front, partook of thu
Lords Supper.
Taylor appeared to lean rather t.
the Episcopal church. He was an army
man, and not much given to church at
tBndance.
Fillmore was pronounced Unitari
IN and regularly attended Unitarian
church here.
pierce went to the First Presbyteri
an church. He did not attend commun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15

L IL AN 30 year, Oio a0o A1dsC AAvSA
in this city all of my life,"
says William Birth, one of our
most respected citizens.
81 can only hear from the world now
by means of this ear-trumpet, but
can read without glasses, eat with my
natural teeth, and walk several miles
a day without overtaxing myself.
81 have no genuine recollection
of the war of 1912, but my earliest rec
objections are the conversations ]
heard about it. It has always been
very hard fo-S me to tell the difference
between what saw and what heard.
While am sure that was taken away
and did not see the burning of the
capitol, heard so much talk about it.
and SO many descriptions of it, that l
have picture of it in my mind, and all
of my mature life have been inclined
to believe that 1 really saw that great
historic vandalism.
81 never saw Washington, but I have
seen every other president of the re-
public. / have known some of them.
and have worshiped in the same church
with some of them. 1 presume that
Washington was our greatest Christian
president, and that jackson was far
thest from being an ideal worshiper.
Five of our presidents were church
officers, trustees or vestrymen, name
iy: Washington, John Quincy Adams.
Grant, Garfield and Harrison, the last
named being at present an elder of a
Presbyterian church at Indianapolis.
In addition to the above, Madison, Mo
roe, Tyler and Fillmore were communi-
cants.
Everyone knows that Washington
wasAn Episcopalian, and nearly all Wis
itors to the capital make pilgrimage
to Christ church, Alexandria, where
the ather of His Country worshiped.
A less visited scene of his religious de-
votions is the church at Pohick, Va.
the site for which edifce Washington
located. AS it was nearer Mount Yer
non than was Alexandria he attended
service there more frequently than he
did at the latter place, but it is now
difficult of access and but little known
to the general public. Washington's
church at Pohick was vandaliZed dur
ing, the civil war and finally used as a
stable for northern troops. It is now
restored, and a congregation weekly
assemblies for worship within its walls
"John Adams came of old Puritan
stock of New England. He was reared
as an Independent, or Congregational
list, but finally became a Unitarian il
principles.
Jefferson was what might be called
a free thinker, and he imbibed. while
in France at the time of the revolution
good many of the ideas of what wa.
called French infdelity, although hi
always recognized the existence O.
God. He was denounced during hi
campaign for the presidency as
French infidel. OF slavery he said
When think of human slavery in thi
country and think that God is just
tremble for my country His TIVE
daughters were educated in Catholi,
convent in France.
James Madison was an Episcopal
ian, although educated at Princeton
the great Presbyterian stronghold.
Monroe was also an Episcopalian.
John Quincy Adams was a Unitari
an, although he attended the Secon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
HONORED THE LORD.
All of Our Presidents Were Faith
full Church Goers.
From Washington Down to Mckin-
ley No Out-and-Out Atheist
Ever Occupied the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.

Especial Washington letter.
UT AN 90 years old and have lived
in this city all of my Gfe."
save William Birth one of our
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
Expected . Change.

"You want my daughter?" sternly
exclaimed tho wealthy Mr.. Strate-
lace. ST have reason to believe, sir,
that you are a beer guzzler."
''Well." replied the sutton, IL sup
pose I have drank my share of it.
but I'd stop that if married your
daughter"
"You would, Ell?
Eyes. sir. I'd be able to AFFORD wine
then" Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
An Exception.

"I tell you, any man can win now
adays il he has nerve.
'Oh, don't know about that. Look
at my Cousin Jack. He had nerve
enough to try to borrow ten dollars
from the girls father, to pay the min
lister. and. by golly, the old man got
mad and wouldn't let him have her,
Chicago Times-Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
Che.p rate. to California.

February 18th and each Tuesday there
after, until and including April Both, Special
Low Rate Colonist Tickets will be sold via
and s'Sunset" Routes to ell points in Califor-
MIA The rate will be: From Chicago
5000, from St. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans $27 80, from Omaha, Kansas City,
etc., $500. Corresponding low rates from
all other points east and north.
For particulars and detailed information
pertaining to the Southern Pacific Com
pany's Routes, and these special rates to Cal
fornia, call upon or address
w: G. Neimyer, G. w. A, S. p. Co., 23S
". 81. Conner, G. A, S. P. Co, Chamber
of Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio.
g. G; Herring, e. A, S. P. Co, III Park
Bldg, Pittsburg, Pa.
s. + +. Townslsx, G. A.. S. P. Co.. 42l Olive
e; c. Cary, G. A. S: p. Co.. 2os sheidley
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
Those Great Inventions.
Admiring Friend-What makes you think
your discovery was so great success!
Professor-Why, as soon as I announced
the idea every savant in Europe remembered
that he had known of it since he cut his
first teeth!-Chicago Daily News.
Career and Character of Abraham
Lincoln.
An address by Joseph Choate, Ambas-
sador to Great Britain, on the career and
character of Abraham Lincoln-his early
life-:his early struggles with the world
his character as developed in the later years
placed his name SO high on the worlds roll
of honor and fame, has been published by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
and may be had by sending six 90 cents in
postage to F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
Had a variety.

'What is your husbands favorite 6ction?''
asked the inquisitive person.
"I can hardly say at a moments notice,"
said the patient wife, whether he prefers
the sick friend story or the detained at the
office on business narrative. "-Indianapolis
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
sure Sign. of Age.

The writer of Feminine News and
Views" gives these sure signs of old age in
woman: l. When letters to girl friends are
mostly addressed Mrs" 2. When she be-
an entertainment. 8. When she feels sud-
den interest in church and charity work. 4.
When she is attractive to very young men.
8. When she realizes the folly of dressing in
sober colors. 6. When she compares the
new way of wearing the hair with that when
she first put hers up. Z. When-most fatal
Of a.l-the gravity of youth gradually gives
way to incipient kittenishness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
Grand Excursion to the Beaumont OH
Fields and SuFroun ding Territory,
$500 for the Round Trip.

On Feb. 18th, 1901, the Kansas City
Southern Ry, known as the Port Arthur
Route, will make the ve.y low rate of $l5.0 90
for the round trip from stations on their
line in Kansas and Missouri to Beaumont,
Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Houston, Gal
weston and San Antonio, in order to meet
the constant demand of investors and ex-
cursionists attracted by the wonderful oil
ritory. tits the intention of this Company to
make of this excursion the banner excursion
Of the year, both in point of number of ex-
cursionists and attention given to secure
the comfort of each one attending. Tickets
fording an elegant opportunity to visit the
wonderful Southland and investigate its
world famed resources. Any inquiry rela-
tive to excursion will be cheerfully attended
to, and we invite such inquiries. S. G.
Warner, G. P. & T. A., Kansas City, Mo-; j.
H. Morris, II. D. Dutton, Trav. Pass. ACTS,
Kansas City, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-15
Those Great Inventions.
Career and Character of Abraham
Lincoln.

Our Tickle Climate.-s1 got my cutter
down yesterday" Ibid you? Rider"
mop. busted it and put it bach" -Cieve-
land Plain. Dealer.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Blanket and Comfort Sale.

the fashion world, so that the back view of a grandmamma often presented as uvenie an aspect as that of her grand daughter. Of course the poor grand mamma lost by her too youthful dressing, for the colors and lines of youth cannot do other than emphasize the marks of time. On the other hand a careful study of effects in keeping with ones age will lift off a good ten years, and. seeing no attempt at juvenility-a weakness the world somehow resents-you gaze at the lady's sweet gray hair, her soft, dim col ors and gentle laces and marvel how young she seems.
 The silver and lynx grays of the new wool materials are charmingly adapted to nliddle-aged wearers. Then, distinct ly the privilege of age, velvet is the smart material of the hour, and one that gives granddame look when 1t is re- solved into softly falling mantles and trailing skirts.
 One of the most delightful mantles of the season for middle-aged wearers Is here pictured in black velvet, repousse silk (dull raised figures) and chantflIy lace The model Is the same short, loose arair which. with other treatments may be worn by younger women, but the silk caps of the wide puffed sleeves are here essentially middle-aged feature A scarf fall of the lace. under a front fastening of velvet and ct buckles, is an elegant de- tail The sleeve ruffles are also of the lace. and. lined with silver fox fur, high collar of the velvet frames the face becomingly
 The bonnet. a puffed shape in black beaver cloth and velvet, would be much improved by narrow velvet strings tying under the left ear in a small bow.
 The beautiful skirt Is an admirable &C., compartment to the rich wrap. It is in one of the hairy wools so much talked about nowadays. in mingling of black and white that combines most effectively with black velvet In this case a plain gray cloth in odd leaf applications is a novel and suitable trimming
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

ing hats folded turbans or iong-haired beaver cloth, with a lift at the left side and touch of velvet, are much seen in the most fashionable shopping districts. They are both sensible and stylish, and when you hear that the most becoming effects in them can be had for s6 you are doubly impressed.
 Shirt waists in Persian velveteens are modish novelties that present very com fortable possibilities for the coldest weather, and when dark coat opens to reveal one. its splendors begay the whole costume. These likewise arc much seen in shopping quarters the popular pref udice being for rich jewel blues. which colors stand out dazzlingly from back grounds of pale brown. dull red and vel low. The model of the shirt itself is very simple, a few tucks showing at the front and a short pointed yoke at the back; the sleeves are bishop-shaped, nn- ishing at the wrist with narrow bands that button over with one Of the nat gilt buttons which appear down the front With such shirt a black taneta stock topped by a narrow collar in white em- broidery and waving long bias tie at the front is a fetching detail.
 Among the dressier clothes there are some vory beautiful coats in velvet, show ing application of thin cloth with satiny finish. Sharp contrasts of color are the distinguishing traits of these and when white Is applied to black. as 1t sometimes is, the result is highly decorative The elaborateness of this surface trimming depends largely on the price paid for the garment but one remarks with oy that it is not always the fussiest effect in these coat applications that reaches the high water mark of modish perfection. Indeed, the simpler they are the more chic do these odd webbings sometimes ap- pear, one brown velvet coat with clover leaf applications in pale tan seeming like the princess in the fairy tale beside more pretentious affairs.
 The hour of the middle aged woman seems toa have struck. for never were fashions for elderly wearers more gra- ciously suitable than now For several seasons. this fitting of the costume to the years has unSortunatsly bssn absent from