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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Remarkable Longevity.

Mr.. Allen Mckay OF Taylorsville is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Maria Haney.
Mr.. Mckay is past Sc years old, and is
on his way to his home in Tay~lorsville
after a visit to his brother, Mr.. George
Mckay Of Palestine. Tex. who is SO
years Of age. MI. Mckay is as lively
and hearty as q man OF 50, and no one
would think that he had passed his
Goth year. While in Texas he also Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Susan Duncan,
who has seen 81 summers. Mrs. Ha-
ney acknowledges q 1ysars. Mr.. Chas.
Mckay, the baby f AhSS family. is an
active youth Of a. The average age Of
SIX brothers and sisters Is IS years,
and 1t lie believed th9t there is not
another family in the United States
that can equal the recl66rtd..asAll Of them
are In good health and the full enjoy,
ment Of their faculties, and there is
not one Of them that cannot reason
ably expect to live several years more
at least, especially when It Is known
that their mother died only . few
years ago at the age Of 106 years.
Ky.1 Inquirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
L. Brain Work bad for Women.

Prof. thinner, the famous female
brain specialist, declares that in every
e%ighty-five female patients in the luna
tic Gsylums Of Germany, Russia. Aus
tria and Switzerland there is n
school teacher. In Prussia there is
one teacher to every $50 women Of the
population. It seems to follow, there
fore, that mental disorders among
teachers are four times as numerous
there a they ought to be. The case
is still worse with those young women
who are preparing to become teachers.
Among them the cases Of insanity are
ten times more numerous than they
ought to be. Professor thinner says:
IF telephone girls or salesgirls
show signs of mental disturbance it is
not to be wondered at, for their occu-
pations are hardly those a woman can
call suitable to her sex, but in teaan-
ing, which is usually considered a
suitable employment for women, when
the results are SO disastrous there is
every reason for serious considera.
ton" l' 9l
Prof. thinner is sure that in othe,
countries, notably England and the
United States. where women are more
widely occupied in business and in
professions than in Germany, scien-
tifcally collected statistics will show
the same melancholy results. Il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
FIND NEW. USES FOR NEW FuRs.
Russian Pony skins for Motorists
White Cslfskin for Miniver.

Russian Pony Skins for Motorists
white Cslfskin for Miniver.
Russia is sending us a couple OF
very novel pelts. the skins Of ponies
and Of calves, for making motor-car
dresses and coats and for the Rus
sian blouses wealthy women are wear
ing so much this winter. The skins
of the ponies are not very large and
are forwarded, names and all, to the
furriers. but SO far the names have
not been made useful. Perhaps the
toy trade will eventually profit by
them and the fiery nursery steeds OF
the rocking horse and Gray Dobbin
persuasion be. equipped with the long
silky hair Of these creatures. Il
~ Any one who has travelled in Russia
will know the pale, tawny shade of the
native pony, almost lion-like in color.
It is also the commonly met hue Of
the little Scandinavian horses driven
in Norway almost exclusively and
much seen, too, in Sweden and Fin
land. The skin dyes brown and a
lovely jet black most successfully
and is so strong that it IS uncommonly
suitable for rough-wear wraps. Nor is
1t o~utrageously expensive. A Russian
blouse made of it comes to eight and
: half guineas.
The Russian calf makes very pretty
snow-white coats, tufted with black,
and charming revers, cuffs, ties and
muffs for cloth redingotes. To some
eyes this pelt will resemble miniver,
says the London Mail, but there is q
huge monetary difference between 1t
and ermine, as well as a visible one,
especially as miniver, which is really
ermine tufted with the black tips of
the tails only, instead Of the tails
themselves, is daily going up in price
in view of the coronation and its re-
quirements. q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
now ne Asksd for wife.

"A story is told. In faculty circles at
Yale which goes back to 1891 for
its time setting, and concerns itself
with President Hadley's manner Of
asking the late Governor Luzon q.
Morris Of Connecticut Tor the hand 81.
his daughter in marriage. Professor
.Hadley made the call, which was to,
determine his future, justSat the time
when the reelection Of Governor Nor
was In sraveldoubt, andHthe courts
we're debating the matter andfthe leg
ljlsslatnrle refusing 70 ratify II. What
can I do for you. Arthur asked the.
older man. kindly s~lspecting that his
laughter Was t~hesreason of the visit.
81 have come to yOlsss said Prof.
iHadley, making his famous forearm
gssture.~Ht to know definitely whether
3orsnp Ismayacall you governor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

why don't you give the baby the
bottle?" ...
"Ye don't suppose I'm a-goin' to let
a pup what's worth five dollars starvs
just fer de sake O. me kid brudder,
do ye?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
HAD THE SOUVENIR CRAZE
One Of the Things That Maeked tn
Mckinley Funeral Procession.

One Of the Things That Makked the
Mckinley Funeral Procession.
The, desire for souvenirs upon the
part Of the large crowds lined along
the railroad tracks at every point was
a distinctive feature of the Mckinley
funeral train. The most popular of all
methods adopted was the placing OF
coins on the tracks SO that the train
might pass over them, smashing fiat
the pieces of money as a mark OF
Identification in years to come. This
practice was not confined to any par
ticular point or crowd, but was indulg,
ed in generally along the route.
The mutilated coins were afterwara
g~atheredsup by their owners and dis
played with much pride. Coins Of diff
ferent denominations aggregating at
least several hundred dollars were
strewn along the track at the Union
station. Even these relic hunters
seemed to appreciate the occasion and
surroundings, and instead Of making
a rush for their property as soon az
the train had passed, waited until 1t
was. out of sight before picking up the
rushed coins.
At Roup Station, says the Pitts
burg Post. a wealthy resident Of the
%shadyside district placed a SO gold
piece upon the rail. The approach Of
the train started to shake it of. but it
managed to remain long enough to
have just a small portion Of it nipped
OF as, If done by a knife. The owner
is quite a collector Of souvenirs and
oddities and when he picked up his
coin he stated that it would occupy
the most prominent and conspicuous
place in his large collection. s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Cultivation.

Il suppose you have to make a very
cultivated young man of your boy
Josh?"
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel.
We're cultivatin' him the best we
can. Every now and then mother and
me gives him a rakin' over"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Scalp and All.

AZ NT0H Scalp and AL. - .
Barber-You really ought to try our
dandruff cure: its
Victim-Not to-day. Speaking of
that reminds me. My grandfather was
troubled with dandruff until he hap
pened to meet with an Apache Indian
Who relieved him of it.
Barber-Sort of medicine man, was
ne?
victim-No; just a warrior on the
warpath.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

What Might lave Been Expected. ~
Eyes, he came of the very best New
England stock, and the girl he
ried belonged to one Of the oldest and
most prominent southern families"
"They have a son, haven't they. Is
he famous for anything?"
Eyes. He's the most incessant Gig
arctic smoker in his set"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Not So yery. Bad,

Not So Very. . 0m
$50 them" cried the temperance lee
turer. you have come out of your
beastly stupor of drunken
ooh, I beg Of you," pleaded his
wretched assistant, don't say beast
ly.' l wasn't so bad"
What. Why, you were ven seeing
snakes!" Z
"Well-er-yes,' but they were only
water snakes" -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
For Him 10 Pay.

do you suppose women will ever
be sent to the legislature, Wilkins?"
Wouldn't be surprised. My wife's
inclined that way now"
Your wife. Pshaw!"
Fact. Why it's no new thing for
her to introduce a bill in the house"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Cause for Congratul.tion.

Cause for Congratulation.
/, Suffering with. a cold?' asked the
hotel clerk.
YES" rot, os ~
Its very unpleasant"
ooh. I don't mind it as much as
usual. l am a stranger in this town.
There's no n likely to give me ad-
vice about IT."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
. Young widow.

He--I understand this boarding
house d kept by aayoung widow.
she---Yes; I'm the one.
He--Why. you're so years old,
shetv--Yes, but I've only been .
widow . week. s IS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
"A. He ylewed the situation.

As He Viewed the Situation.
What do you regard as the chief OBJ
lection to modern poetry?" asked the
literary critic.
""The fact that it doesn't command
higher rates of compensation" replied
the author, who, in spite of the fact
that he has long hair, and dreamy eyes.
Is an intensely practical man.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
surroundinr, Ar.lnst Hlm

o. . 49,
"He has told me he loved me-" said
the fair girl, confidingly, ''but l don't
know whether to marry him or not"
Don't you think he tells the TRUTH"
II am sure he does his best to tell
the truth. But, you see, he works in
the weather Office"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Collected yyitticlsms.

(Which ditch are you in favor Of.
Nicaragua or Panama." mot the
last, by any means."-Cleveland Plain.
Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

#s sss Oafths !
Japheth---I guess dad wishes he had.
brought some Of the mob along. ss
ehem--Why?
Iapheth-Wsll. the ark has sprung
e leak IN the monkey department and
dad needs some extra hands TO help
bail out. q s,sSS N Il ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
yet to be paid: and then he submitted
with becoming meekness.


Progress.
How are you getting on with your
German" asked a young woman.
Pretty we'll" answered the other.
II haven't yet succeeded in making
myself ineligible to a German. But
people who can't speak English don't
understand a work of what I say"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
A. to Genius.

There is a good story Of a hard
working actress, who, when asked how
1t was that she came into sudden fame,
replied: II had good luck"
Did you?" was the further query.
How did it happen?"
1T exchanged my summer vacation
for it."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
3 No Fear.

slopay-Hello. Where did you get
your new suit?
Snappe-Bought it.
Slopay-O, you needn't be afraid t.
tell me your tailor's name. l wouldn't
go to him.
Snappe-I'm not afraid of that. He
does strictly a cash business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
His Experlanoa.

His Experience
"You can't imagine" said the musi-
cal young woman, "how distressing it
is when a singer realizes that she has
lost her voice."
Perhaps not" replied the man.
"but I've got a fair idea of how 1t is
when she doesn't realize It,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

HeF . AAtny DaN

He-I don't zee WhySa woman should,
9notSlay something BY for 8 rainy day,
10 WellsSssaaSsmian ssS ssS Il
sheS-W7lay theyd o. Is9hayel : lovely.
Ssrraipgyy-daa.yJI isskirrt. h, sSs Il ( a.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

Husband (hurriedly) Intelligence has
Just reached me- Wife (chiming in)
Thank goodness! 1t has come at last!
Stray Stories.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Not synonymous.

City Editor-Why do you say, "He
ran into the police station, putting and
blowing?' Putting and blowing"
are synonymous.
Reporter-Not at all. There's a vast
difference, for instance, between pufins
a man up and blowing him up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

The insvitationstc @ieAnsonsthssLmd
II for thhe welry. and not 3 the lazy
Rama Horn. ssESS & 81 III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

Allowing the hammock 10 hang In
the nm ald rain Until II bscomes 1sdsd
lAndNMNsakensd In tsSsxItule.-Fnrm Jbur-.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

Richard LilbuEn, editor Tor thirt,s
years 81, the Oldest existing newspaper:
in Ireland, the Belfast News Letter
just died at the are q 81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

Estelle-"He says he believes in the
equality of the sexes" Alice-"Well,
he won't be so conceited after he gets
married."-Brooklyn Life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

Not Squeezing the grease well out Of
the hot gscraps when trying out the
lard q sssS Il s3Ss s3ssS \ Il:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

The Tramp-"Could you tell me, sir
how l can find work." Billyuns-
Sure; buy an automobile and try te
keep it in running order!"-Baltimore
Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

Guest Nmpatiently)-say waiter,
how long have you been employed
here7 Waterfront Q week, sab.
Guest--Oh, Is that all! Then ! must
give my order to some other waiter
Chicago Daily. News. /.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

II just saw a man going cut, doctor;
has he any new complaint? "No
same old complaint" said the man Of
pills; bills too large."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Looked Out for the Pup.


why don't you give the baby the
bother"
"Ye don't suppose I'm a-goin' to let
a pup what's worth five dollars starve
just fer de sake O. me kid brudder.
do ye?"
4 No Fear.
Slopay-Hello. Where did you get
your new suit?
Snappe-Bought it.
Slopay-O, you needn't be afraid tt
tell me your tailor's name. l wouldn't
go to him.
Snappe-I'm not afraid Of that. He
does strictly a cash business.
4. Not Synonymous.
City Editor-Why do you say, "He
ran into the police station, putting and
blowing?" Putting and blowing"
are synonymous.
Reporter-Not at all. There's a vast
difference, for instance, between pufins
a man up and blowing him up.
Collected vvitticIsm ms.
(which ditch are you in favor OF.
Nicaragua or Panama." mot the
last. by any means."-Cleveland Plain.
Dealer.
Husband (hurriedly) Intelligence has
just reached me Wife (chiming I'M
Thank goodness! 1t has come at last!
Stray Stories.
Estelle-"He says he believes in the
equality of the sexes" Alicer"Well,
he won't be 80 .conceited after he gets
married."-Brooklyn Life.
The Tramp-"Could you tell me, sir.
how l can find work?' Billyuns-
Sure; buy an automobile and try to
keep it in running order!"-Baltimore
Herald.
II just saw a man going cut, doctor;
has he any new complaint" "No
same old complaint" said the man Of
pills; "bill's too large."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Kate--I fear you will And me full OF
faults. Dick-Darling. it shall be the
dearest Office Of my life to correct
them. Kate-Indeed, Sou shan't!-
Stray Stories.
-a ftttt. .ft i-IJi-+.E 1919. aEt-+5-
Brown A man should speak to
his wife as he does to his horse.
Green: How is that?
Brown: Gently. but masterfully.-
Chicago News.
Hoax-'I hear that J.. Pierpont Nor
gan was one time financially en-
barrassed. Joax- Yes; he ,had. more
money than he knew what to do with
philadelphia Record. /,
Haven't you q cigar for me. Herr
Huber? Certainly! But I thought
you were going to stop smoking" 80
i am. but not too abruptly. Veal
ready quit smoking my own cigars!"zTr
Fliegende Blaetter.
Guest limpatiently)g-Say, waiter,
how long have you been employed
here7 WATERFRONT q week, sab.
Guest--Oh, Is that all! Then I must
give my order to some other WAITER
Chicago Daily News. S
Customer: Yes. / like this piece Of
goods. How m much Z u Tailor; Pair r
Of pantsi Five 49, -- Cnctomer: ~
never use pants ! want : pair Of
't~rousers9.' Tailor: Il be. sure. We
will make You 9 pair 81 trousers for
Sl0s-Philadelphia Press.
/ Not squeezing the grease well out OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

Mr. Mulvanes success in landing Col.
Metcalf in the pension agency has led
to the belief that his presence in Wash
ington may be influential in bringing
about the appointment of Crum as mar
shall.
The Capital City club is the name of
the latest colored young mems organic
alton. The objects of the organization
are stated to be ito advance the MEM
bers morally and mentally and suit
able quarters are to be fitted up at 618
Kansas avenue. The officers are: @. w.
Brown, president; G. w. Smith, secre-
tary; A P. Smith, assistant secretary;
and D. D. Hope, treasurer.
Captain and Mrs. Ray Waters, VINO
have been in charge of the Salvation
Army work in Topeka since April. have
been transferred to Wichita, and fare
we'll meeting in their honor has been
arranged for Sunday night. The work
will be carried on here under the direc-
ton of Ensign Lyons, of Kansas City.
and Envoy Barnes, of Wichita, both
ladies, who will arrive next Monday.
Mr.. Waters has made an enviable rec
ord for himself while here. He has had
70 conversions, recruited Is soldiers, and
liquidated all the debts of the Army, be-
sides feeding 100 people at Christmas
dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
LOCAL MENTION.

J. H. Guy has scored again in his can
didacy for minister to Hayti. The To-
peka F'lambeau club endorsed him at its
meeting last night
There will be a public installation of
the officers of Lincoln Post No. 1 and
also the ladies of Lincoln Circle at
Lincoln Post hall tonight.
The grocers' committee meeting will
be held at the Commercial club on
Thursday, January g. The change was
made because of the failure to send out
the notices for the meeting that was to
have been held last night
Topeka Post No. Il and Topeka Corps
No. 81 of the G. A. r. will observe
memorial service at the post hall at No.
IL East Seventh street, Sunday after
noon at 2:30. The address will be made
by Rev A. NJ. Reynolds, pastor of the
local Westminster Methodist church.
Henry Koch. an 11-year-old boy liv-
ing at SOC State street, was run over by
empty wagon this morning, and ser
passed over his head, and his injury
may result fatally. Doctors have ex-
amined the skull, but have not deter
mined whether or not it is fractured.
The following is the board of direc-
ensuing year by the nominating COM
nittee: Colonel A S. Johnson, Major
Z. J. Dallas, Charley Downing, W. F.
Evans, George F. Sharitt, w. J. Black,
w. B. Storey, Pancoast Kidder, T L.
King, F. w. Freeman, John F. Switzer,
D. w. Mulvane left last evening for
Washington. 1t is stated that one OBJ
Ject of his trip is to land L. S. Crum
in the United States marshars Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

was opened with such exercises. 1t
was unwise for the union to press the
matter as it was.
1.-The board of education has so far
only recommended the reading of the
Bible and the repeating of the Lords
prayer and believe that the board has
done nothing illegal and there is no rea-
son TO take further action. Any ques-
ton not strictly pertaining to educa-
ton that causes strife in the communi-
ty and schools ought not to be forced
else. It is certainly wrong to have any
thing in the schools which causes
strife.
1.-The board can settle the matter
without the interference of Chicago
people or societies. The people who sent
the circulars broadcast were very fool
ish. The board will handle the question
in a matter satisfactory to all con-
caruad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
CALLS 1T FOOLISH.
What President Ripley Thinks
of Merger Conference.

President E. P. Ripley, of the Santa
Fe, has given out to the Chicago Amer1-
can the following statement in regard
to his position on the governors "Mer-
ger conference:
at think the whole idea is most fool
ish and absurd The peace and dignity
of these states are in no wise threaten
ed. I do not think that the conference
has been able to accomplish much, and
I do not think it can accomplish any
thing"
Several of the Santa Fe officials loca-
ted in Topeka expressed considerable
surprise this morning when shown this
alleged statement and some of them pro-
fessed to believe that no such declara-
ton had been authorized by Mr.. Rip
ley.