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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
LEAD on THE BRAIN.
Lads Think-Box Pierced
M mn nv = Bullet,

vv,.con.in Lads Think-Box Pierced
by . Bullet.
milwaukee, June little Emil Was-
Sc wautoma, wis, was taken home
by his father last night, apparently
having recovered from the effects OF
having his brain pierced by q bullet.
The lead still remains In the brain.
about two inches from the base of the
skull. Emil can walk and play and has
the use Of his faculties. Dr.. D.IJ.
Hayes said he did not believe the little
patient would suffer any i~nconvenience
from the presence Of the lead In his
head. Emil IL three years old. He was
accidentally shot May S by brother
with rifle. }8
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
81. PAUL GIRL D1sAPPEARs.

nis.upointmeut In school Work Es-
T" plains Her Behavior.
St. Paul. June 16.-Miss Inez Evans,
the, eighteen-year-old daughter OF Col.
81. D. Evans, 500 Marshall avenue, dis
appeared from her home in a mysteri-
Gus n Wednesday morning
all efforts to fnd her have been in vain.
Miss Evans started for school Wednes-
day as usual but instead went to the
Union station, but her parents ave
been unable to find any further trace OF
her. Miss Evans was a member OF the
classo Of 1902 Of the Central high school,
but recently failed to pass the exam
nations. She was greatly chagrined
oyer the failure and her parents assign
this as the cause Of her disappearance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
SLIPPED A COG.
North Dakota Prohibition Conven-
ton n EiaAcO.

tion q Eiasc0.
Fargo. N. D., June 1.-THE Prohipi-
ton convention called for Fargo yes
terday to nominate a full state ick
turned out Q, fiasco as a result OF mis-
apprehension on the part Of Chairman
stow. The few faithful who did come
resolved themselves into an executive
committee and discussed the situation
with Chairman Stewart and Secretary
tate q the national committee, and a
convention was called to meet at Hills
horo Aug. s. when. the plan Of indors-
ing the nominees Of the other parties
or putting q straight ticket In the heAo
VIII be determined. y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
1. o. o. +. GAxD OFFICERS.
C A Fosnes of Montivedeo IL Electe
Grand Mater @ A

C A Fosnes of Montivedeo IL Elected
Grand Master.
st. Paul, June II. The Minnesota
grand lodge Of the Independent order
Of Odd Fellows and the Minnesota ne.
bekah assembly concluded their annual
sessions at the capitol yesterday after
noon with the election Of Officers. There
was a spirited contest for the position
Of grand master of the grand lodge OF
Odd Fellows between s. A. Farnswortn
Of st. Paul, c. A. Fosnes of Montevideo
and c. r. Wilkinson Of st. Paul PARK.
Mr.. Fosnes was elected on the second
ballot. The other officers elected We're:
Deputy grand master, G.'S. McCollocn'
Brainerd; grand warden, W. =. Eiliots'
Ct. Cloud; grand secretary. A. J.. Boil
ton. st. Paul; grand treasurer, g. M.
sprague, Sank Center; grand repre-
sentative. William McGregor, Mime
Apolis. i
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.

Men Thought to Have Killed Rev.
Crofton Are Held.
Orange City, Iowa, June IA negro
and white man answering the descrip-
ton of the two said, in the trial OF
William Reynolds Of Sioux Falls. to
ksve killed Rev. Samuel Crofton. the
old blind colored preacher, found near
Groton last summer. have been arrested.
at Elkador, Iowa, and witnesses who
saw the two men. are on their way to
identify them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
wHLALEBAcKs on MISSISSIPPI:
VIII he Used for the Transportation
. @ 40 Of OIL. Ny .

VIII BE Used for the TRANSPORTATION
OF OIL.
Duluth, June 15.-whaleback steam
ers, the invention Of Capt. Alexanoer
McDougall Of this city, will be used 70.
carrying Texas oil up the MISSISSIPPI
river. The St. Louis Steel Barge COM
pany, in which Capt. McDougail Is IN
terested, is the Arm that will take up
the oil carrying trade. The company
now has three steamers, w OF the
largest ~whalebacksf being engaged ~
carrying grain, but these will be con
verted into oil carriers. One OF tne
boats will be used in the guif trau us
from Port Arthur to New Orleans, ana
the other will be used in river ranc
In addition, the new company, when
will be known as the Sharp OIL Trans
p~,ortation comp any, will have tweive
more whaleback boats. and the WORK
will begin at once.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
NEEDS PRESIDENTS NAME !:
CREATES RECLAMATION FUND
FROM SALE OF PUBLIC
S LANDS. 4 4 INV
70 Be USED 70 DIG DIICnfs
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO
HAVE CHARGE OF THE
WORK.

Washington, June 14.-The house yes
terday passed the irrigation Dill by q
vote Of 146 to IS. Many amendments
were offered, but only one, except those
offered by the committee, was adopted.
1t was Of a minor character. The bill
already has passed the senate. The
friends Of the bill greeted the announce
ment Of its passage with a round OF ap-
plause. The bill as passed creates g
reclamation fund from the sale OF pup-
lie lands in Arizona, California, Colo
RADIO, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Me-
braska. Nevada, New Mexico. North
Dakota; Oklahoma, Oregon. South Da-
kota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
less the amount paid to local land Or
fees and 5 per cent due the state under
existing laws for educational purposes,
the reclamation fund to be used Tor the
construction and maintenance OF trriga-
ton works in the states and territories
enumerated. Provision is made for the
payment out Of the treasury of any de-
f~iciencies in the allowance to agricul-
tural colleges owing to this disposition
of public lands. The secretary OF n
interior is authorized to examine, sur
vey and construct the irrigation works
and report the cost thereof to congress
at each session.
In the Senate. 4
During the greater part OF yesterday
the senate was in executive session.
the nomination Of Capt. Crozier to be
chief Of ordnance Of the army being the
particular subject under consideration.
The presidents message urging n
establishment Of reciprocal relation be-
tween the United States and Cuba was
received after the senate had gone into
secret session. The doors were opened,
the message was read and then h Sc
cret session was resumed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

It now leaks out that the Germans
living in ireland were sighted BY
Prince Henry on his homeward jour
ney. But this ID more than Offset BY
the way the Irish living in America
entertained the royal visitor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

They now throw old pans at people
who run automobiles through the
streets Of New York. The wonder il
that some Of the missiles have been
thrown with such swiftness as to hi
the scorchers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

AS long AZ the public school chilr
dren are taught. as they are taught
now, to remember Memorial day
there is little danger that the grown
people of the country will forget it
Or what it means.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
LIBERTY Is BRIEF.

SRnxs y-ho Escaped From the Red
wins ssehoolSAre CAPTURED.
Hastings, MINI, June 15 ~ Deputy
sheriff Nicholson ]. steffen captured
three gof thegtenS escaped inmates from
the training school at Red Wing yes
Sterda.y5in the vicinitygof WEIGH and took
them back TO the state institution. Two
other boys were also captured ~
guards 5of the training school In the de-
aaiaasy,sed passenger train here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
Otherwise.

Gov. Odell will accept a denomination
this fall. Senator Platt made III an
nounceament for him.
The three largest button manufacture
irg concerns in the United States have
formed a $3,0 900, 900 trust.
A waiterless restaurant, only nickel
in-the-slot machines being used, has
been opened in Philadelphia.
Prominent Democrats Of Tennessee
have Endorsed Richard Olney of Mas
sachusetts for president in 1904.
h Johan Most is denied relief by the
New York supreme court, and U
serve his term Of n year in the peni-
Tertiary.
Alfred Mace, son Of the noted pugilist
and an English evangelist. gives Dowie
a hard name and declares he was Kissed
out of England.
Kansas farmers are erecting numer-
GUS cooperative elevators and ware
houses, and propose to do away with
the middlemen.
A general strike Of all brewery en-
rloyes In Chicago is threatened. The
helpers demand $12 per week, instead Of
81, the present scale.
Seventy homes are quarantined at
Galvya, Ill, on account Of smallpox. so-
cial gatherings have been prohibited.
and even visiting is prevented as much
as possible. I u
stx hundred employees Of the Empire
Bridge company at WiAiamsburg, -.
r., have, struck for recognition OF their
union. Their action Will delay WORK on
~anv bridges intthe West. go
All discharged men belonging to the
stockyardss Employs union ats chlcsso
have been reinstated by their employers.
and ali demands Of the union conceded.
and q big strike ayertedL. \ h
Mark Twain recently unveiled the me-
mortal tabletswhich enshrines. the birth nth
place Of Eugene Field at st. q Louis y l y
faI upon the front OF q dingy tenement
house Ia South Broadway.
In3 connection with the commences
3Imhaant exercises IN Princeton, formal an
$nouncement 9kas BEEN made Of q gift Ct
I9e0.0oo$byy ths CLASSES Of 1900 anA S190lS'st
sbe used for$$spbecial5 purposes.
4 4 memorial to her late husband.
Mr.. Corneliusa Vanderbilt will give ~ ~.
5Barthnlonew'S church. New York, Two,
sets bronxe doors. and an snew
front for 10 chnrchhss to scost1 S2oo, 0Oo.1S
{ Apprentices / the art,,,iseraaChinneesgro
ssay.Sreeardingg ttthe pieaabetWsenssasllalilils- s
81 81 ma tttdasMalnslIAA NapleaI..stthaataSSthlse
yfDr4ner ~ sas5s class, sub5sctetdysAt
sfeaattss4nndiga,uditie indiaITsstsd ~ 4neds
4 nltaniSa. raets ztsssSss sss a sssas sSsssE
y. y u ahs.Iak &.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
ACCIDENTAL Happenings.

ACCIDENTAL Happenings.
Nineteen passengers were hurt In a
railroad accident in Georgia.
Guatemalan arrivals at New Orleans
report almost daily earthquake shocks
In that region.
The Chicago Great Western passenger
train rolled down a twelve-foot
bankment near st. Joseph, Mo-, u to
spreading Of the rails. No nj was
Killed.
A picnic party returning to Nashville,
Tenn, in a tally-ho, was struck by a
Belmont avenue trolley a and fifteen
persons were injured. The tally-ho was
ymashed.
A heavy wind and thunder storm
which passed over Columbus, Ga, re-
Gently, caused the death Of two people,
perhaps fatally injured a third and did
considerable damage to property.
The Beaumont Lumber company's mill
at Beaumont, Tex. the oldest in that
section. burned, resulting in a loss OF
$3.50, 600; we'll insured. In addition TO
the mill. a large amount Of lumber and
xeyeral freight cars were destroyed.
Five persons were more or less seri-
ously burned and injured and fifteen
private resid ences, two big grain eie-
yators, and warehouses. and coal yards
we're destroyed by fire at philadelphia
Many families were rendered homeless.
The loss will be over $250,oo0.
The Missouri State express on the
Chicago & Alton coliided with h real
end of a freight train standing on the
track near the Blue river. just east OF
Kansas City. The engineer. b. Y.
Meade, and Fireman Landman jumped.
the former receiving fatal internal In
juries. a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

II the commencement-day reform
IN will only permit the sweet girl
graduate to tie her valedictory essay
with q white ribbon there will still be
some JOY left in preparation for the
closing exercises of school.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

American anthracite coal Is said to
have gained G great hold in Germany.
Just at present the Germans may have
to wait for their supply while the rail.
roads "conflscate" what Is billed to
them. hG-l ..l lta
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
MORE RURAL DELIVERY.

Fountain ana RenvilIe to secure tho.
Service. VIVA
washington. June l.-Rural free de-
livery will be established at Fountain
Fillmore county. MIMI, on August !.
The service will embrace an area OF
thirty-two square miles. with q $popula-i
also be established at Renville. Renville
county. on August j.. covering an areascf
ffty-nve square miles. with q population
Of 1000. Allen u. Dodge and Frank p.
Anding have been appointed carriers
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
OF the Week
Sin. and sinners.

Sins and SAnnee0s
r. ]. Ferral, an actor from San Fran
cisco, committed suicide In New York.
Every g has left Decatur. Ind, as
q result OF warnings Of mob violence.
John wymick, coi6red, for a~ssaulting
Mary. Green, white. vas taken from jail
at Bluefield, w. Va, and shot.
Three white men. convicted Of lynch
ing a negro, q year ago were pardoned
by the governor Of Alabama.
G. E. Mackey, a promoter, had J.. j.
O'Toole arrested at New York, charged
with a 5000 swindle In Paris.
The third attempt on the safe Of the
Model bakery at Chicago, netted the
burglars over $22, 900, mostly in notes. .
Cain Ford, one of the four negro MUIR
derers Of Mrs. Jones, vas taken from &
sheriff's posse at WATERFORD, s. c., and
lynched.
Lou Henderson,, paroled murderer.
shot two policemen at Marion. Ind,
who attempted to arrest him, and es-
cared.
Martha Bodmer, twenty years old, is
| missing from Appleton, Wis.,, and her
parents believe she has eloped with q
professional base ball player.
The threatened uprising Of negroes at
Meriden, Miss, has been checked for
the present by the prompt arming OF
| the whites; further trouble is expected.
Three men have been arrested at abb
lene, Tex, while disposing Of bank
notes stolen from q Great Northern
train at Wagner, Mont, in January.
1901. sets
Two men in a buggy charged a crowd
Of five others at Marion, Ind, with 3
petty theft as an excuse, and then fired
on them, killing one and seriously
wounding another. %
Robbers entered the apartment house
of w wealthy. Frenchmen, Baron Ja-
qlues Meyronnet de Saint Marc and Bar
on Andre de Neufiz, in New York, and
secured jewelry valued at $1,000
A mob of about fifty masked men
troke into the Jail at Salisbury, N. c.,
secured Harris and James Gillespie.
two negro murderers. took them to the
outskirts of the city, and hanged them
| to a tree, Kidding their bodies with bull
lets. az
Attorney Thomas F. McGarry was
convicted by a jury in the Allegan cir
cult court at Grand Rapids, Mich, Of
the charge of bribery in connection with
the Lake Michigan water supply scam
| DIAL. He was granted a change Of venue
on the ground that he. could not secure
a fair trial in Grand Rapids. <.
Otto Jaehkel, correspondence clerk Of
Engelbert, Hardt & Co., q German firm,
is a fugitive from Justice, having so
manipulated letters and cablegrans as
to bring 5000 marks into his possess
sion, with which he a~bsconded. Most Of
it was recovered from safety vaults in
| Chicago, through s~hadowing his wife.
For telling James Parker, twenty-five
years old, that he lacked the courage to
shoot a fly. James Crane. aged twenty
five, was shot and killed in a Brooklyn
saloon. When he saw his victim TALL
Parker became excited, and fired four
more shots at other persons in h sa-
Icon, none Of which took effect. Parker
surrendered, to the police. He is a ne
gro and came to Brooklyn from Ken
lucky. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

The fact that the first woman law
ger to be admitted to practice Law
at the Texas bar is the mother of two
pairs of twins establishes a dihicult
standard for future applicants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

One of the humors of the season is
the London Spectator, of all the jour-
nails in the world, telling the kaiser
how to win the heart of the United
States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

Mont Pelee was 1000 feet higher
before the eruption than it is now,
Mont Pelee, however, is not the first
thing that has lowered itself by too
much blowing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

Nordica and Melba have made up.
This announcement will soon be fol.
lowed by n disclosing the kind of
makeup they are in the habit Of us
ing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

In view of the threatened advance
in coal it is cheering to know that
scientists have discovered a warm
stratum of air $4,000 feet above tho
surface of the earth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

"A press dispatch says that Gen.
Uribe-Uribe is undone." His hypheD
became uncoupled and he is now mere
" Gen. Tribe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

The governor of Mocha has been
kidnapped, but his captors have not yet
Indicated the grounds upon which
they will settle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

The beef trust is expected to obey
cheerfully that portion of the injunc-
ton which restraints it from "arbi'
trarily lowering" prices.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

A commission of scientists should
Re appointed to investigate the In
terror of Mount Pelee and report how
many loads are left in the crater.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

King Alfonso has appeared at a bull
fight unattended by the nurse. He's
getting to be a big boy now.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

It is said that the coronation of Al
fonso XIII cost as much as would buy
a %battleship. Must have crowned him
with q Panama hat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

Kansas affords another example of
the fact that it is impossible to con-
vict a pretty woman before a jury OF
young men.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

The young King Of Spain might
have a much harder task than he finds
before him. He has no postmasters to
appoint. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

John w. Gates says an honest man
has no business in Wall street. a
ticularly If he is on the losing side
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

Mr.. Carnegie says he has often re.
GREETED that he did not give enough.
This ought to be an easy habit to
overcome. ..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

So far no one has shown any inter
est in Gen. Weyler's views on b fu-
ture of the Cuban republic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

Russell Sage is sick. Somebody
must have struck him on a put that
wouldn't stay put. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21

Hetty Green should bear in mind
President Roosevelt's maxim that n
shots count but those that hit"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
wAsHBuRN, NORTH DAKOTA
Many men who are not eminent at
ping-pong have "a splendid touch"
The new Atlantic City will be fire.
proof. Unfortunately the hre Is over.

France is arranging to be a sister to
all the other nations. with one or two
exceptions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-21
At the Capital.

At the Capital.
Brig. Gems. Sumner NJ. Lincoln and
Samuel NJ. Whiteside, recently promot-
ed have been retired.
The subcommittee on. Indian affairs
has submitted a report to the full COM
mittee completely generating Indian
Commissioner Jones from any connec-
tion with the Standing Rock leases.
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear upon the secretary of the interior
to induce him to approve the leases for
grazing lands on the Cheyenne River
indian reservation. In South Dakota.
At the end Of the fiscal year the
United States will have on hand an
available cash balance Of about $780,
000.0 900. the largest sum that has been
held az free cash In the treasury for
many years.
On the vote on an important bill dur
ing the past week it was revealed that
about one-third of the entire member
ship of the house was absent. There ts
a rule providing for the reduction Of
pay for absence without leave, and 1t
MA be enforced.
To a small but lively group Of mem-
DerS from the NOTluWSSI AS given enS
credit for side-tracking subsidy legisla-
ton. Another bill which is likely to fall
of passage is that making appropria-
lions for the maintenance of schools OF
mines In the various states.
That the strict construction of the
interchangeable act by the commits
sioner Of internal revenue will be fol-
lowed by test cases In the courts is gen
orally expected. Oleo representatives
have filed vigorous protests against the
position that will undoubtedly be taken
by Commissioner Yerkes. :
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-05-16
Resolutions.

Whereas, God in mis- infinite wisdom
has taken from our midst our young
brother and friend S. w. Boyer, who
was faithful member of our Sunday
School;
Resolved; l. That by his sudden and
unexpected death our school has lost
one of it's most consistent members;
Resolved: 2. That in tie death of
brother Boyer our town has lost one of
its best young men, good in his habits,
earnest and diligent in all the work of
life, beautiful life. victory ovor the
last enemy and glorious destiny.
Resolved: 3. That as a church and
Sunday School we extend to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy
and earnestly pray that the Holy Spirit
may comfort and sustain them in this
sad hour of Gods Providenee;J>.r
Resolved; 4. That copy of this
tribute be sent to the bereaved family,
and that the same be published in the
Midland Methodist and the RURAL
RETREAT TIMES and that it be placed
on the Sunday School records.
/ Jno. w. Etffert
j. T. Fulcher
w. F. Germany Committee,
j. H. Wilson
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-05-16
WATER JERK.


]. d, Lindsey spent Mon
das in Marion.
Miss Ella Phillippi was visit
ing at Crocketts Sunday.
Z. M. Neft went to Wythe-
vile Monday.
Mrs. c. S. Lindsey returned
from Marion Saturday.
w. C, Hankla, the obliging
clerk for H. G. Peery, was
here Sunday evening.
Misses Annie Mahood and
Verna Hankla, two charming
young ladies of Rural Retreat,
we're the guests of Miss Gym
thia Phillippi Sunday.
The cabbage aeas give the
farmers no rest this dry
weather.
If appearances count for any
thing, there are eight hearts
over here, that will beat as
four, by the time the leaves
turn this fall z.
FROG,