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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
N~umismAtists Puzzled
Over Remarkable Bis
appearance of Silver
Dollars ,.

nearly 100000 were struck. Not one
was ever discovered in circulation. Tho
quarter-dollar Of 1904 are numerous
enough-so plentiful. in fact. that a
fair specimen can be bought for 81.
and their coinage amounted to 1000
pieces.
"A curious thing has been discovered
regarding the %half-dollar Of 1906. which,
is not a a coin, except in the case
of those possessing the rare curiosity
I speak of, which increases the value,
tenfold. This is that the figure s. in,
1906 has been struck owe a ~ showing
that the coin was really one of the un-
discovered minting of 1904.
What became Of the large issue OF
1904 half-dollars? No one knows or
ever will know; but it is evident that
all Of them were not issued from the
mint, and this belief that there was
some reason for not desiring the coin
to circulate is strengthened by the mint
obliterating the date on what was left
by making 1905 h%alf-dollars of them.
There was NJ silver dollar issued
from the mint in 1906, yet 321 were
coined, and are in the hands Of COL
lectors to-day, just as they came from
the die. No dollars were coined by
the government after that until 1885,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
More Mixed Metaphors.

To Lord Rosebery's famous spade
and wind" metaphor may be added two
or three lapses, not all of which are
mixed metaphors, perpetrated by Lord
Londonderry. In 1896 Lord London
derry threw the house Of lords into
roars of laughter during the debate on
the second reading Of the Irish land
bill by gravely declaring that "This is
the reason why you have failed to set
tie the Irish land question in the future
as you have done in the past" In the
course Of the same speech he concluded
q period with, "This is the keystone Of
the bill. are you going to kill it," Bet
ter still was a sentence which he ut
tered in 1897. when speaking once more
on the Irish land question. THAT your
lordship will see," referring to q quo
tation he had just made, Endorses up
to the hilt what I have said"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08

agree that the alterations which were
made in it under the directions Of Mr.,
Strickland follow out closely and har-
monize we'll with the ideas of its colo
NAL builders.
When the city Of Philadelphia pur-
chased 200 acres of land on the west
Of the Schuy1kill river for the purpose
of erecting thereon an almshouse for
the city poor, Nh. Strickland was called
upon for designs for the building. He
planned four distinct structures, dis
posed at right angles with each other,
and %inclosing an interior space of 700
by 500. feet. The mems almshouse
fronts the southeast. The main build
ing contains a portico ninety feet in
front, supported by eight columns,
eight feet in diameter at the base and
thirty feet in height, on the Tuscan Or
der of architecture, built Of brick and
rough cast. The building is flanked by
two wings, each 200 feet in length, the
portico being elevated on a high fight
of steps rising before the basement
story to those of the upper story, and
thus giving to this group Of buildings
q commanding appearance. The aims
house was first occupied about the year
1835.-Philadelphia Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
His Weeping
Was Effective
q

There are all sorts Of tricks In a
political campaign" said the ex-mem-
Der of the legislature, "and n was
played upon me when / was doing my
first stumping that was intended to lay
me out Halter than a pancake. l was
billed to speak at a certain village, and
1 prepared a first rate talk for the oc-
easion. Half an hour before l was to
take the platform I was invited to have
a nip to brace me up, and ten minutes
after imbibing I didn't know whether
l was on foot or riding a camel. AS
a matter of fact, I had been doped to
prevent ME from speaking. When I
began to rail fence around and talk
they tried tn take me away,
but / became as stubborn as a mule
and insisted upon speaking. 1t would
be a nail in my coffin to show me of
in a drunken condition, and l was
finally pushed forward. I was simply
conscious of the fact that I was maxi
ing a fool of myself, and after utter
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
They Are Practically Lit
tie More Than Slaves
To Their Husband

ousy, incurable illness, talkativeness,
etc. The wretched woman, divorced.
must return to her parents and leave
her children with her husband.
On entering her husbands home the
Japanese bride does not become mis-
tress of the household. She becomes
the servant of her spouse's parents.
and her husband cannot-does not
shield her from the nagging tongue OF
q mother-in-law. When the parents
are dead the wife directs the house,
hold, but she is still only her hus-
bands principal servant. In public
she hardly ever appears in his COM
pany; at home she does not even sit
at the same table with him. He takes
his meals alone, while she waits. His
wishes are commands which she obeys
willingly and amiably. She helps him
to dress, she washes and mends his
clothes; she is even proud to do that
for him which would otherwise be left
to servants. The empress herself is
not exempt from such service, but
waits in various ways on her emperor
husband.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
Japanese
Wives

A married woman's lot in Japan is
anything but a pleasant one, at least
according to occidental ideas. Japan
csc women inherit no fortunes, and in
families including no son one is adopt
ed by the parents of the heir. The
only dowry a girl is given for her mar
riage is her dresses, a little writing
desk, a work basket, a box of cosmetics
and other toilet articles, two little
dining tables and a few lacquer plates,
says an exchange.
On his marriage a man remains as
free as ever before. He has no fresh
duties to consider. He can do exactly
what he chooses. If he likes he can
spend every evening out of the house.
The women among the poorer classes
are still more to be pitied. A work.
nan marries q woman when 1t suits
nim, and changes her with as little
fuss as we change III clothes. These
exchanges, or what we call divorces,
take place less frequently in the bet
ter classes.
A man can obtain divorce for the
following reasons: Disobedience, jeal-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
HOW A ROOSEVELT DIED.
Interesting Letter Of 1919 Found

Interesting Letter of 1919 Found At
Hinckley. III.
An interesting relic of tie war of
1872 is in the possession of Albert s.
Van Aelstyne of Hinckley, Ill. 1t is a
letter that tells of the tragic death of
Lieut.. Thomas Wilton Roosevelt in an
engagement with the British and In
dams at Fort Erie, N. Y, September 6,
1914. Lieut.. Roosevelt was an ancestor
of the president of the United States.
He was the father of MI. Van Ael-
styne's mother, who vas Sherizada
Roosevelt, born at Junius, N. Y, Oct.
%, 1903, and died at Marengo, ILL.,,
April %, 1898. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Madam am sorry to inform you
of the death of your husband and our
officer, which we all very much lament.
On the 5th of September our picket
guards were attacked by a consider
able force of British and Indians, and
we, the volunteers, were Immediately
ordered out by Col. Wilcox, who then
took command, and, after a smart
skirmish of half an hour, Lieut.. Roose.
welt vas shot in the right breast and
expired in a few moments. I brought
him into this fort, and on the 9Th inst.
he was taken across the river to
Buffalo and buried in a decent and
of1cer-like manner Col. Wilcox fell in
the same action and was carried to
Buffalo and buried in the same man
ner. I shall endeavor to take care of
his effects here and see that they are
safely conveyed home to you. I am
your, with respect,
(Signed) George Alfred.
Fort Erie, N. Y, Sept. g., 1914"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
Cat and Rat Good Frisnds

That the lion and lamb shall lie
down together was prophesied q long
time ago, but quite a. wonderful is the
friendship between q cat and Z rat
which has developed In q Mulberry
Bend saloon. The rat, which Is Of the
twhitesyariety that some persons fancy
for pets, makes Its home under the
bar. Back OF this is q shelf, on which
the proprietor places nuts and other
dainties. The mt spends much Of his
time carrying these things down to his5
nest on the floor:
The cat used To besknown as par
ticular1y fine s.sratter' and roams about.
q will. II often goe To- sleep on a
shelf behind the bar.sNand the rat
cravls IN between IT. front paws. and
cu1ddling down like aatiny kitten also
tsksgsanap. The cat hassneyer offered
to- harm the Tat md even seems to
takesspride In kseping the white rodent,
iclsan.s Several times ~ the az
mhialkssslSsthsarat's toliet, licking ~ fur8
until e tairlx shines,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
HOW WILD ANIMALS SLEEP.
Different Species Have Varying Method

Different Species Have VARYING Msthods
Of Enjoying slum5er.
There is nothing odd or peculiar
about the sleep of the lions and tigers.
In captivity they show the same indif-
ference to danger that they manifest
in the jungle, and by day Or night will
slumber through an unusual tumu;t,
unmindful or unconscious Of the noise.
Their sleep is commonly heavy and
peaceful, says an exchange.
Bears are also heavy sleepers, but
less disposed than lions and tigers to
slumber in the daytime. Grizzly bears
usually curl up under the rocks, but
sometimes they crawl up to the very
top of the rocks, and with front paws
spread around the iron cage, bears 60
to sleep in what seems an uncomfort-
able position; but bears never release
their muscular grasp Of any object
when asleep.
The black bears will curl up among
he branches Of a tree when they have
the opportunity and go to sleep in this
peculiar position. The polar bears show
a popularity in the selection of their
sleeping places. They choose n par
ticular corner of the cage for the pur-
pose and invariably seek this out for
the nights rest.
The high-strung, v animals
are the most interesting to watch at
night. They usually belong to the
hunted tribes, whose lives are in con-
slant danger in the forest, and they
possess such a highly developed nerv-
GUS system that they really sleep with
one eye open. The slightest noise will
instantly awaken them.
The prairie wolves merely seem to
close their eyes for an instant and then
open them again to see if all is quiet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
WAGER on sAsy's FIRST WORDS.

italian GAMBLERS Risk Their Money on
the Lisp of . Princess.
A spirit Of gambling has broken out
IN the court of Italy and the co~urtiers
are laying their wagers recklessly
upon the question as to whether the
young Princess Yolanda will speak
first in English or in Italian. The
princess now has reached the age of
w months and already has made
sounds which are declared to be
papa" and mamma" The English
nurse declares that she taught the
child to say them, but the Italian
nurse Indignantly denies this. declar-
ing that to her is due the credit; for
if the princess had learned from the
words in English, whereas she says
them in Italian, the poor woman not
knowing that papa" and mamma"
are the same In all languages.
50 Us these words are universal It
has been decided that they do not de-
eide the wagers as to which will be
the first language to be spoken by lit
lie Yolanda. The betting is even, for
though the English nurse has the child
almost entirely under her care. the
language which she hears spoken
about her all the time is Italian.
Large suins have been wasered andSthe
decision is awaited with much inter-
cit. II Yolanda wants to make her
self popular she had better list her
frsf words In Italian. There will besa
ss.qNS Ea... fYxnlr, aoHNpa1A
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
KILLED REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
Good story OF tho Early nay. Of tn.

Glorious West.
In early days out West the admins
tration of justice wal not, perhaps, all
it should have been. When the North
ern Pacific Railroad was in course of
construction Samuel Cuisine Thomp-
son, the eminent corporation lawyer,
went as far as the railroad would take
him, in the early days when Jay Cooke
was building the Northern Pacific.
When he returned he called on Mr..
Cooke at his office in Philadelphia. Mr..
Cooke asked him to tell him something
about the country. "Can it be possi-
ble," Mr.. Thompson asked him, that
you are putting all your money into
a country you have never SEEM" Con-
tinuing. MI. Thompson said: "He said
1t a I told him this incident: In.
one of the sparsely settled districts a
man convicted Of murder was called
up before the Judge for sentence. The
Judge angrily began by saying, John
Smith, when I ran for Office in this
district there were seven qualified
voters here. Four were Republicans
and three were Democrats. l was a
Republican candidate and. elected by
q majority Of 4. You have killed that
majority, and It Is the sentence Of the
court s
Hold on. Judge said the culprit. Il
reckon we can fix that. II you will let
me 90 I'll vote the Republican ticket
next election
Sentence suspended said the
judge. but: II I'm not reelected, may
God have mercy on your SOUL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08

its building, which has been used as a
Custom House ever SINCE.
When MI. Strickland was employed
to prepare a plan for the Mint building,
he furnished a design for an ediice on
the Ionic order, taken from the cele-
brated temple Of Ilyssus. near Athens,
having a portico sixty feet front, with
six pillars, IN the Ionic order, on the
north and south front. This plan was
accepted and the building erected &C.
ingly.
In 1928, when the city councils OF
Philadelphia determined to restore In
dependence hall, Mr.. Strickland was
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
THE UNITED STATES CUSTOM HOUSE. PLANNED BY STRICKLAND FOR
AND ORIGINALLY USED BY THE UNITED STATES BANK

Are all the works Of Strickland, the
nrst American architect, to be permit
ted to pass under the remodeling and
original outline destroying hand Of the
modern improver?
The remodeling of the historic old
Stock Exchange, at Third and Walnut
streets; the abandoning Of the old
Mint building, at Juniper and Chestnut
streets. and the immediate danger Of
It's destruction, and the reported crumb-
ling beneath the hand Of time Of the
Custom House, once the home Of the
famous United States Bank, on Chest
nut street, between Fourth and Fifth,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
THE OLD MINT WHICH STRICKLAND DESIGNED AFTER THE cELE-
DRAFTED TEMPLE OF ILYsSVS. NEAR ATHENS

EE .|s-E0ET MEHHHe L.EtArE4GEE e. ~
makes the above question particularly
pertinent and one to be seriously n
stdered II the Quaker City would not
sose al Its Greek architecture.
There are but few Of strickland's
works now remaining in . good state
OF preservation in Philadelphia, .
one Of these = aow unAergoing great
changes, while others are menaced VITA
Mr.. Strickland's architecture e IA
teresting In many respects. not only
because 1t sis perhaps the best example
q Greek architecture TO be ound N
the country. but also because he was
the hrstTAmerican 70 demonstrate That
y was not necessary Tor the New word
% employ foreign-born talent 70 erect
buildings Of classic design.
Mr.. strlckhnd's most important
YORK a Philadelphias .as the design '.'lsn
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
Lsar.Iae 1ron Ansr.ee.

Learning from America.
Frank Roberts, an eminent authority
on the erection Of steel works. who has
been employed by all the hrst-class
steel manufacturers in Philadelphia,
has lately reported On the steel works
Of the Consett company. Of Bolskow,
Vaughn e Co, and Of Guest, Keen &
Co. the three largest works In the
United Kingdom.
He recommends extensive and costly
reconstruction Of the furnaces at the
Dowlais and Cardiff works OF the last
named firm. and, realizing that the all
terations are necessary for successful
competition with foreign m~anufactur-
err, the drm d reported to be deter-
mined t. start the work without deiays
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08

Invited to direct his attention toWard
the preparation Of plans for that pur-
pose. Tho first plans which he pre-
pared were not satisfactory to the
councils and he was compelled to mod
ify them. Colonial architecture wal a
branch Of his profession to which he
appears to have paid but little atten-
tion 10 10 this time, but any one who
has seen Independence Hall cannot but
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08

The blood Of q eel injected into =
vein y deadly poison % man.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08
Novel Way in Which q
Politician Did Up His
Opponents

ing a dozen, words I began to weep.
There was a good deal of laughter at
first, but pretty soon a man called out:
"'Look here, fellers, this man amt
crying for nothing
"'You bet he ain't!' shouted an
other.
, "'He must be weeping over our high
taxes suggested a third.
That's 1t, and it shows his true
feeling added a fourth. Here's one
who pledges himself to work and vote
for him.
"'And here's another called out
twenty men in chorus, as l was led
away with tears streaming down my
cheeks. That was my speech. The
people laid it all to emotion, and that
town gave me a majority to make my
hair stand up. l couldn't reduce their
taxes, but I got q bill through against
any one owning a bull without keep
ing an iron ring in his nose, and did
not lose any Of my admirers"
had agreed to throw in the headstall,
which was a new one. I never had q
horse yet that I wasn't able to sell, and
the only thing that worried me In this
case was that 1 might wake up some
morning and find the trute dead from
old age.
Il ran across q man at last who was
looking for q horse, and l talked him to
standstill before I showed him the
living illustration Of the fact that there
Is nothing In the story that q horse
never lived over twenty years.
When I had my man in Q trance. /
led the horse out and vas gazing at
him in silent admiration when my wife.
who was an interested spectator. ex-
claimed:
Do you know! That is the fun
niest horse! Why. he can't eat hay!
ut is needless to say that I did not
make the sale"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08

Woman 10 : guardian angel-bus
she herself needs watchman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-03-08


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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-05-31

piest humor. Other numbers on
the program which were loudly
applauded were piano solos by
Miss Maxim Beraud and Miss Ge-
nevieve Mouton; vocal solos by
Miss Alma t1ulley and Miss Mabel
Afford; two double quartettes by
the Quartette Club: and a Man
doline solo by Miss Louise Nollive.
At the close Of the program Presi-
dent Stephens made public an
nouncement Of the remaining ex-
ercises and cordially invited all
those present to attend.
On Saturday at 10 a. M. the
doors Of the Institute were thrown
open to visitors for a public ms
pection Of the works OF the stu,
dents in all departments. Several
hundred people responded to the
cordial invitations which had been
rendered, and availed themselves
Of the good opportunity to beco-
me better acquainted with the work
done BY their boys and girls du-
ring the session. The main build
ing, dormitory. and work shop
were all open to visitors. In the
main building the class rooms. Off
ces, gymnasium, laboratories, do
mestic science rooms, and library
we're Inspected. The exhibit Of
the departments Of English, ste
biography and geography were
made in the library. The display
Of the drawing classes were in their
rooms and called forth much adj
miration from visitors. The sewing
classes made 4 highly creditable
showing in their well equipped and
furnished room. A large number
s4i Il
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-05-31
CLOSING EXERCISES.
OF The Industrial Institute.

Since we.went to press for our
last issue the first annual commen-
cement exercises cf the South
western Louisiana Institute have
taken place, and the first session
.of the school has closed. The in
'terest which our people showed in
these exercises show that they are
thoroughly awake in matters Of
education and that they feel just
pride in the institutionswhich the
town, parish. and state have con-
.tributed so literally to found and
maintain. A spirit new to Lafa--
yette. the spirit Of commencement
DIS ceemed to take possession OF
all to urge every one towards
the Institute as the session drew to
a close
= The ea exercises Of the series
wef, leld on Friday evening, the
2,rd. and consisted in concert
given BY the music classes and pu-
ills of the school under the direc-
ton OF Prof. F. Sontag. The large
auditorium was filled to its utmost
capacity, many present hail'ng
from neighboring towns and par
ishes. The hall was admirably
lighted by arc and incandescent
lamps, while twenty f've oi the
latter as foot-lights cast bright
ness on the stage and its artistic
decorations that added greatly 70
lie beauty oI the scene, froi.
Sontae ~, assisted II this enter
Al, ontae Military
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