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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-20

thee gone, and at midnight on the Jul
Alton l will bring thee q jewel such
as none a boast, but not Johan. He
is mine, I tell thee, mine forever. l
will not give him up" and she raised
her arm as If to strike, but now Olga
feared her not.
I'm the name of the Christ Child I
demand Johan Of thee. Thou hast
promised whatever l might ask. and
will have no other gift from thee"
In vain the old crone raved and
cursed and begged the girl to take
all she possessed, but not the youth.
She tore her hair and beat her breast
and threatened dire vengeance upon
the girl and her betrothed, but the
changing Of Karl's hammer gave Olga
courage to repeat her demand: "Give
me my Johan in the. name Of the
Christ Child" ~
At last, the nag, worn out, said
harshly: Get thee home. and at the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-20

rible forest WITCH" cried. the terror
stricken maiden, falling on her knees
and holding up her hands to heaven.
"spare my Johan, oh, heaven!"
$50 this is thy bravery" said Karl
sternly. Rise from thy knees ana
nerve myself for an ordeal that is
not difficult, but requires bravery to
tell thee. Wouldst lose thy Johan for
ever? The Jul Tieden begins at mid.
night, and at that hour thou must
stand alone upon the. spot where Jo-
hans wallet still lies, and demand a
gift from the Skogfrau. She cannot
refuse thee II thou art the first mortal
to demand it at that hour. IT'S thy
only hope, for she has lured Iohan
into her power, and If thou shalt de.
mand him in the name Of the Christ
Child she may not refuse thy request,
since at this season. she loses her
power and is at the mercy ofssmort1is.
but once only"
"Thou wilt be close beside me, my
brother?" asked Olga. shivering.',
within five hundred PAGES is a
charmed circle which none but thou
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-20

AZ sgGtteG HEa.5EE.a EfgI-& algf9-
may enter. but i wifi bensjust beyond.
It and hear thy call for aid should
aught happen requiring 1t. Thou must
stand alone upon the spot and say
three times, 'skogfrau, in the name Of
the Christ Child I demand q gift Of:
thee Three times. remember. my
sister. She may appear terrible in
her wrath and threaten thee and thy
Johan, butfear not, she viii bepower.
less either to harm thee Or him,sCome.
prepare. for the way IS long and mid
night must not pass ere thou art
there ~ & y < ~
"BntS Thilda? We cannot leayat the
dear child here alone" Y
s1Tfs allsaArrnngedswit Dame Thick
explained karl. Nv shall take
the child thithefSand she will sleep
web. Thilda, min Ills nicka!" called
Har1s 10 the child, .'cosmne hither Hast
prayed ~ oleais Johan. childss
m, ii brpther. ma ~ sood Goa
tsilsnS.ts akalas consllhom a6ain."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-20

be there and he must remain there.
and thou must be ready and willing
to do as / bid thee. l have my rea-
SONS, my sister; the skogfrau has
been defeated thus far, but she is re-
vengeful, yet l have q plan to end her
power over Johan forever. Wilt do as
] say, little one?"
'1a, my brother, though 1t be to DO
again as I did tonight"
1T will not be 30 terrible, my sis
ter, and when thou hast done It thou
wilt laugh and rejoice. Now, to bed
with thee, to lay up, freshness for the
morrow. / will watch-over the sweet
Thilda and bring her to thy arms in
the morning."
The Jul Tfeden began with It's me-
rymaking and feasting. In n week.
on the Jul Alton, the Christmas Eve,
the climax wouyd he reached. There:
was a squuea1fng 81 the pens, q squall-
ing, cackling and Quacking in the
coops. Every. gven was kept at the
baking point and laden with savory
toothsome viands. Presents were drag.
ged out from their hiding places and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-20

Simple souls, they were not awart
that the lost Johan was to he che
great surprise. OF course. everybody
had given him up for lost. and they
were amazed that Olga should be tho
nerriest maiden in the village. and
that her home was to be the, very
center Of the merrymaking on the Jul
Alton. The. pastor had been fore
warned by Karl, and the good soul
came prepared to fight the wicked
troll for the salvation OF Johan and
Olga.
The board groaned beneath the
weight Of good cheer, and the huge
bowl was kept constantly trimming
with steaming punch. There waf no
Formal b%anqueting. everybody eating
when the humor seized him, and
drinking whether thirsty o.. not. be.
causstE god, drink. was thereto be had:
without the asking. The whole viii
lagsp was there waiting for the sur
prise. and nerving themselves up to
withstand It by distendinE their stom-
achs., More but Olga, Karl and the
pastor knew what it was to be. and
- wnni;I rnn,e
a., ias+ the first stroke Of midnight.
nivs +,,rnsd nale Karl stood AT alter.
ton and! the good, pastor: grasped his
holy book d5mly in his hand. The
az. wHoa,n . vtolent En- az wind
shaoL, .ha, mor.. and tho DRAGGING of
hasvn cnain. wsr the roof @broneht
terror r.. tstr fnmatas. The door was
h,,rat onan NV soma invisible forca
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-20
Quaint superstitions Of
the Christmas Decorations

Az and knife have been doing their
vandal work in the fair woods to pro-
vide us with the pins and fir, holly.
laurel, bay and mfstletoe. Why? Be
cause Of the Christmas season; be.
cause of the festival Of rejoicing.
But why these green things? Why
the gifts on the branches of piae?
Why the, holly about the windows.
that It may be ser from without, and
the laurel over the hearthstone? Why
shove all and the cepter Of all, these
green and living growths. The mistle.
toe bought 81
Christmas seized upoz these thingAs
for tin celebration Of the festival not
because they we're green. but because
OF the power that held them green,
that Kept them alive, that preseryedSin
them the beauty uf life, notwithstand-
ing the snow and9sleet, the wind and
chiilfnggrain and the whitening blast.
Those who celebrated the Christ.
mastide wanted the benefit, Of this
power for their own protection and.
preservation, 30 they took to them
selves the ensblems ofs i--surrounded'
with them, brtghtened
their homes. with them and rejoiced!I
amid their branches. ].
It II tie spirit Of these siiviha
growths that appeals to us when al
the feiiiiti IL tnanimate nature appeafs8
to DO sl1aping under the mantle sot
winter. Bsfsre Christmas was, the
y - .tES 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-12-20

HA! KARA
barn, the smell
of thy coffee is
like the taste
of wine to the
thirsty after
my long tramp
in the crusty
s n o W." d
Karl the IRON
founder threw
off his huge
skin coat and
emitted at q
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
A NEW Ell DORADO.
Rich Gold Finds Near Pringle
Causing a Big Rush.

A grand rush is being made to
stake out land in and around the
small town of Pringle, where de-
posits rich in both gold and silver
have recently been discovered. So
great is the excitement it is said
that the men employed in the
rock crusher of the Burlington rail
road at Pringle have left their work :,
abandoned the crusher which has
been closed down for lack of labor
ers, and the railroad is unable to
employ any workmen. All the peo-
/ pie in the country who are able to
are busy stalking out mining claims,
and up to date forty-four square
miles of mining claims have been
staked out. Pringle is abouttwenty
miles northwest from Hot Springs,
and several of the leading business
men Of that place are interested to
the extent Of having claims staked
out. Some claim the samples have
run as high as $50 per ton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07

Tuesday Sheriff Moses arrested
Wm. Casavant and his wife, the
complaint against them being SELL
ing beef without exhibiting the hide.
Mrs. Casavant sold to the butcher
here Thursday beef, it appears, un-
der these circumstances. She was
Immediately placed under arrest and
Sheriff Moses went to their ranch
near Snoma and brought her hus.
band to town on the same charge.
Both gave bonds in the sum of $500
each to appear at the April term Of
court, waving examination in justice
court. Should conviction be OBJ
tained, it is possible for a severe
penlaty 10 be imposed. as the law
provides for an offense of the kind
charged, a penalty not exceeding
six months in Jail or a fine not to
exceed $500. Judge Burns looked
after the interests OF the state in the
case and J. L. Woolston represent
ed the defendants. Belle Fourche
Bee,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
A Legacy of the Grip.

Is often.a rundown system. Weak
ness, nervousness, lack Of appetite, en-
ergy and ambition, with disorded liver
and kidneys often follow an attack of
this wretched disease. The greatest
need then is Electric Bitters. the splen-
did tonic, blood purifier and regulator
of stomach, liver and kidneys. Thous-
sands have proved that they wonder
fully strengthen the nerves, build up
the system, and restore to health and
good spirits after an attack of Grip. If
suffering, try them. Only Soc. Per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed by G. NJ.
Fallon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
THIS LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
Option Given Monday on the
Dakota Pacific Line. r.

An option was given on the Da-
kota Pacific railroad property west
from this city on Monday last. This
option was for the period of ninety
days, 10 per cent of the sum being
payabl~ in sixty days and one half
at the expiration of the ninety day
limit. Just what company or syndi-
cate is backing the parties who Sc
cured this option The UNIONS in
formant would not say. But the
option was secured as above stated
and it begins to look like the old
dusty & Windy" Jonah would yet
be transformed to real railroad.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
PENNINGTON COUNTY,s MINES.
Newsy Notes About the Mines
of Our Own County.

The necessary machinery has been
procured by the Gertie Mining com
pany to unwater its workings and
work has been resumed this week at
the old mine near Hill City. 1t has
been idle for several years and is to
be examined by experts as soon as
the water is out, their reports to
determine the future operations of
the company. The old mine con-
tains large quantity of ore, bear
ing both gold and tin in amounts
sufficient to make it of commercial
value. E. G. johnson of Hill CITY
is general manager. The people of
Hill City feel confident thaSa the ex-
animation about to be made will re-
suit in placing the property on a
producing basis.
There has been decided rush OF
miners and prospectors into the
Tigerville district during the last
two weeks. 1t WAS started by the
discovery OF rich free milling ore in
the tunnel of Hendrix & Currier.
Since that discovery a number of
other discoveries have heen made in
the district on ground just locat.
ed. .. a.s
The judgments standing against
the Golden Slipper property have
been paid off by the Empire State
comp pany, which has bond on the
ground.
Charles McEachron has returned
to Hill City from Cedar Rapids Iowa,
where he completed the sale of the
ingram & McEachron stamp mill
at Keystone to the Tykoon Mining
company, The Tykoon compa is
composed Of Iowa capitalists. The
mill purchased by the company has
twenty stamps and will oe used to
treat the ore from the Ranger group
of claims just purchased at Key
stone.
S. A. Baxter of Lima, Ohio ow .er
of the Copper Mountain property
near Hill City has been arranging
for further development work on
the ground. The Copper Mountain
joins the Maloney-Blue Lead where
extensive developments are being
conducted.
The Webb & Chambers Mining
company has a new force of miners
at work on the Hawk Wright prop
erty in Friday gulch. Thomas
Odgers is sinking a shaft under con
tract and has been experiencing
some difficulty in getting miners
owing to the demand for them in
the Black Hills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
The Whole Case In a Nutshell.

Read what the White Lake Wave
has to say of Superintendent S. E.
Young's recent stare chamber invcs-
tigation at the Plankinton Reform
School. The Wave is rank repub-
lican paper. It says:
We want to record prediction right
here with reference to that Tompkins
matter. The members af the board of
charities and corrections will live to
regret their attempt to blacken the
character of an innocent man, because
1T is evident that they do not believe
those charges themselves, else they
would have begun proceedings against
him. Di:believing them, it was das-
tardly act to give them circulation and
then suggest that he prove his inno-
cence if able.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
HIS INJURIES FATAL.
William Vroman Dies of His
Injuries at DeadWood.

William Vroman died at the hos
pital in Deadwood Sunday from the
effects Of injuries received last week
in the Titantic shaft near Carbon
ate camp. His skull was fractured
near the base, and he died without
regainlng consciousness. Vroman
and William Roetzel were struck
by a falling board while at work in
the bottom Of a shaft 225 feet deep.
Roetzel's scalp was torn from his
head and laid over the face, requir-
ing thirty.fve stitches to replace it.
Heis in the hospital and will re.
cover. s5 b
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
win Lease 1t.

The disputed questions as to per-
mitting the leasing Of the grazing
lands Of the Standing Rock Indian
reservation in the South Dakota has
been settled byEa decision to go
ahead with the leases. The interior
departme will proceed Immediately
with the execution Of leases to w. I.
Walker, Of Rock Island, Ill, who
gets AGO, 800 acres, and G.. e. Lem
mon, a cattleman Of South Dakota,
who gets 7S8, 4SO acres, making a to-
tai Of / .249, ,28o acres. This leaves
over half OF the reservation unleased
and remaining for the use Of ths In
dians themselves, if they SO desire.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best and most famous compound
in the world to conquer aches and kill
pains. Cures cuts, heals burns aud
brusises, subdues inflamma tion, mas
ters piles. Millions of boxes sold year
ly. Works wonders in boiis, ulcers
Felons. skin eruptions. 1t cures or no
pay. 25c at Fallon's drug store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
HILL CITY in ASHES.
The Town Almost Wiped Out
EARLY Sunday Morning.

Hill City was almost wiped off
the map by fire at an early hour
Sunday morning. With no protec-
tion against fire and with the wea-
ther bitterly cold, the flames had
practically their own way until the
business portion of the town was
entirely consumed, entailing loss
of some $4,000.
Nothing was known of the fire un-
til the sleeping nhaoitants of the
town were aroused by the explosion
of cartridges and powder in Coats
hardware store, where the olaze or
iginated. By this time the flames
had gained fearful headway and
were l"aping high in the air. 1t was
plain that the whole business part
of the little tin city was doomed to
destruction. Some effort was made
to delay the fire until the stocks of
goods could be removed, and in this
way much of value was saved.
Following is the list of those who
were burned out:
Goats hardware store.
Mills millinery store.
HAYES grocery.
Graham drug store,
Affeltine's livery barn.
Bierley's restaurant.
Cheeseman S dry goods store.
McNish's saloon. -.
The Miner grocery.
McEachron' S furniture store.
Book S butcher shop.
Rodstrom's studio.
Nissen's jewelry store.
Cunnell S millinery store.
Schedd's bakery.
Babcocl S shoe shop.
The only store left in the town is
that Of I. H. Chase of this city, oc-
cupving brick building and stand
ing apart from the buildings burned
Editor nWoehrmann of the News
succeeded in saving his printing
outfit-one advantage Of not having
an extensive outfit.
How the fire originated is a mys-
terry. There are several versions,
but at best all are only guesses.
Just how much Of the town will be
rebuilt is not yet known.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
!.

Reliable man for manager Of
Branch Office we wish to open in this
vicinity. If your record is o. K.
here is an opportunity. Kindly
give good reference when writing.
The "a. z. MoRRIs Wholesale House
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Illustrated catalogue, DC in stamps.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
Steers for Sale,

For sale at Denning, New Mexico,
1l75 head of steers, as follows: Is threes,
500 twos and 900 yearlings, all one
brand. For May delivery, no Mexican
stock, we'll graded and over 80 per cent
good colors. Mention The UNION and
address: S. S. B., Deming, New Mexico.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
Millions Put To Work.

This wonnerful activity of the new
century is shown by an ensrmous de.
mand for the words best workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. For conssipa-
ton, sick headache, ,'biliousness, or any
trouble of stomach liver or kidneys
they're unrivaled. Only 25c at Fallon's
drug store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-02-07
Send Them Enmn.

ANY person finding cattle bearing
the ERB brand on right side will kind
ly notify Patrick Dillon, Rockeryille,
IS. D., al once and he will call or send
for them. @
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-18
NORTH TOPEKA.

ball Printing Co. 9l2 North Kansas Ave !
The Union Pacific pay car came in
this morning.
James Griffith of Meriden was a
North side visitor Monday
Rev Calvin Holman is quite i'll at his
home in Holman's addition.
James Ward of Shorey was taken to
Riverside hospital today for treatment.
Complete line new flower seed at
Withers' grocery on and after Wednes-
day
Mrs. Mark Putnam left today for a
weeks visit to friends in Beloit and
Concordia
Mr. and Mrs Tom Blair of s24 Madi-
son street are the parents of son born
yesterday.
Mr. John Secrist of North Van Buren
street has returned from a business trip
to Missouri.
Rev. Mooney returned yesterday from
Wamego where he preached Sunday
morning and evening.
Mrs. Courtney is furnishing the rooms
upstairs formerly occupied as her mil
linery parlors as wholesale rooms.
Mrs. and Mrs. o. NJ. Brill and family
have moved from Harrison street to the
Bruffey property on Topeka avenue.
Mr.. Berry and family have moved
here from Berryton and are living on
the Thomas Page farm north of town.
Rev. W. Mooney has under considera-
ton an invitation he has received to
supply a church in eastern Colorado
s. l. Courtney went to Kansas City
yesterday where he will spend several
days in the interest of the millinery
business.
Mrs J. E Greist and children of
Ellis, Kan, are visiting Mrs. Greist's 5
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Campbell,
on Quincy street
Rev. and Mrs. J. Neufer have return
ed to their home in st. Joseph, Mo-, af
ter visit to their daughter Mrs. G.
Dohlman of West Curtis street.
The Alethean Bible class will meet
Wednesday evening at the home of the
president, Miss Nellie Grant, corner of
Grant street and Topeka Avenue.
Dean Van Ness who is spending
few days visiting his grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Berry at Shady
Nook farm enjoyed u hunting trip last
evening and bagged one rabbit.
At the K. and L. of S. Victor eoun-
Gil masquerade given last evening at
their hall in the Barrett block. Mrs.
saucer, for having the prettiest COS
tune while Mr.. Bryce Hess was given
a ash tray and match holder for having
the funniest costume
A large number of ODD Fellows and
Rebekahs very agreeably surprised
Miss Bertha WiZer last evening at her
home on Harrison street. The evening
was greatly enjoyed by all and at a
ldbe HOuf refreshments were served
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J.
K. Withers, Mr., and Mrs Wolverton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clampitt, Mr. and Mrs.
Wolfe, Mr.. and Mrs AL. Diffenderfer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Diffendef.fer Mr.
and Mrs. Wise. Mr. and Mrs Wizer,
Mrs H. NJ. Steele, Mrs. Frank Russell,
Mrs. Minnie Cooley. Mrs. Fannie Fist
Ter, Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. Wick, Mrs.
Hewitt Messrs. Billiard, GRADER, Bart
lett and Gertler and Masters Walter
Whitehead and Grille Diffenderfer.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-18
TOPEKA OIL COMPANY.
One is Chartered Today by Prominent
Citizens.

A nun ber of Topeka people are in
terested in a new company which is
going into the oil and gas business. 1t
has just been granted charter with
capital stock of $4,000 1t is known as
the Shawnee Oil and Gas company, and
will have offices in Topeka and Cha
mute. The incorporators as given in
the application for the charter are
George NJ. Noble, w. A. Thompson. t.
b. Sweet, E. ID. McKeever, A. d. Wash
burn and A l.. Redden.
Among the charters granted today
was one to the Ling association, of
Lindsborg. 1t is given as an educa
tional organization, and the purpose of
its Incorporation is Ito furnish facili-
ties for bathing for the students and
faculty of Bethany college,"
Other corporations for profit chart
cred today were:
Mahaska State bank Mahaska,
Washington county; capital. $4,000
The J. r. Ehrsam & Sons Manufae-
turing company, Enterprise; capital
$50. 900.
The Solomon Valley Milling company,
Osborne; capital, SIT 900.
Watkins Medicine company, Chero-
kee; capital, $4,000.
The Kansas Realty Investment COM
pany, Chanute: capital. $4,000.
Emporia Chautauqua associa ton,
Emporia; capital, 81 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-18

WANTED-A situation by a middle aged
woman. in small family of adult per
sons Address Mrs. Y, care of Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-18
TRAINLOAD OF ICE.
1t Arrives i'm Topeka For Mutual
Company.

Another jolt was landed on the Topeka
ice trust today by the arrival in TopelSit
of a train load of Wyoming ice for the
Mutual Ice company. The ice is being
stored in the new Mutual ice house at the
foot of Madison street In the train were
q cars and the exact amount of ice put
into the ice house was 1,309, 800 pounds.
The Mutual Ice company now has 1000
tons of ice stored in five different ice
houses. Distributed at an average rate of
40 tons day, this will last for over three
months of the coming summer.
The Mutual Ice company Will within
few days let the contract for installing
Acton ice plant its lots at the foot of
the largest in Topeka and will cost $4,000,
exclusive of the cost of the building. 1t
is thought that the plant will be ready
for operation by May 10. When the plant
is in opera tiOn it is the plan to supply GUS
toners who the ice solely for refIiger
ating purposes from the natural ice sup
ply and all other customers from artificial
ice.
The ice from Wyoming was cut at Green
river by the Union Pacific railway for the
use of the road. 1t is is inches thick, and
clear as glass. The Union Pacific found,
after ordering the ice shipped; that its ice
houses are all filled and it therefore dis
posed of the train load to the Mutual Ice
company for about one-half of the cost OF
the freight.