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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-16
Then found that he had telegraphed

Then I found that he had telegrapned
to James Merritt, whose ADDRESS N e
Moreton Wells had carefully noteo
down. II did not require much inteAect
to grasp the zach that Merritt was 70
he the accomplice in the new EFFORT 70
steal the picture. Mr.. Merritt came
over and saw his chief, with whom ne
had long conversation IN ~. .e
grounds. also forced myself on nal -
Merritt's notice. ;.
ole was introduced to me as a Drano
plucked from the burning. q converter
thief. who had taken orders OF some
kind. He is q sorry-looking scoundrei'
and I took particular note OF nim'
and Snore. especially, his horribly
smashed thumb" !, /.
"The what?'' exclaimed Bell. -
thumb like a snakes head, with q lit
tie pink nail on it?"
"The same. Do you happen to nave
met him?"
1--WE met on our way here" Bell said.
drily. '.The rascal sent the dog-cart
away from the station, so that Should
be compelled to walk home and pc
attacked on the road. But hair
expected something of the kind, ana
was ready for him. And he was the
man with the thumb. I should have
told you all this before, but had for
gotten 1t in watching your fascinating
diplomacy. When the attack was de-
feated the rascal bolted in the direc-
ton of the cliffs. OF course, he was
of to tell Henson Of the failure Of the
scheme and to go on with the plot TOT
getting the other picture. It he had
stolen my Rembrandt then, the other
would have remained. couldn't have
turned up with cock-and-bull story
of having started with the picture and
being robbed of it by perfect strang-
er in the road. "But am interrupt.
ing YOU"
'swell, marked that thumb careful.
ly. have already told you that the
thief passed me on his way to the house
when he came up the cliff. I was lean
ing over the terrace when saw him
emerge into a band Of light caused by
the big arc In the castle tower. for
got that was in the deep shadow and
that he could not possibly see me. I
jerked my head back suddenly and my
diamond star fell out and dropped al
most at the feet Of the intruder. Then
he saw 1t, chuckled over it-placed It
in his pocket. was going to call out,
hut didn't. had sudden idea, DR..
Bell-an idea that amounted almost to
an inspiration"
eyes sparkled. Bell was watching her
with the deepest interest and admira-
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-16
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why He Changed His Mind.
ar fall Won sir civil aar,uica IN

II tell you, sir, civil service is q
great thing"
The man addressed looked aston
ished.
Coming from any one but you, that
remark would not greatly surprise me-"
he said. You didn't think SO when I
last saw you.'
mo, didn't" I
"You considered civil service little
short of civic curse"
That's right: but then was on the
outside and trying to get In; while now
I am on the inside and trying to stay
in. It makes great difference
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-16
.Was : Freebooter.

,."L.et me see.'' said old Gotrox 10
young Mainchantz, who had just asked
for; his daughters hand. didn't Z over
hear you referring TO me the other
night as IAN old pirate r = 81, IA \
ell p y tesrl you see. didn't nean
that. exactly .5s laSs 'as
t.sNo: I'm no pirate. but TN 4 sort sf
free-boo ter This thing wOn't cost you
) cent. r. hiladefphia Press. " y i
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-16
Rubbjfne Z Il

VI Borem tI1:b7 p. M When Z was "
child my nurse made ine afraid IS the
dark. VIZ 9:ss
q Miss cutting Oh. that accounts Tor
II. 9.a5
Borern cunts FOR WHAT
J Miss Cutting You are wal ting TN
daylight 10 you can So home lineage;
News s N q 8s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-16
iJestinlilgIi.

Il RI fsS Jesting. Y 81 .gSs
Really, must 50. n MIS- l..9l
on, you are TESTING. surel Z replied
her hostess, sniii Hing sweet
x,ssNo. i am not i M yo,ai
think
ecauseS ysnS said the Han,s thing aa
hour Ohio 9. .s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-16
Early Literary SIGNS

z yes" said the old man, "this here
boy is cut out fer one O them literary
fellers." III
Sure Of it," {.
plumb shore"
''well, how does It affect him."
well, in the .fust place, the hair on
his head is as long as hamestring:
he's fond O. fried singin' birds; would
ruther write his name in the sand than
plow mule in It; don't know the val
ue Of a dollar, an eats at the table
like he thought every meal wuz a-goin'
to be the last!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Newport daily independent., 1902-12-06
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Services at the Catholic church Sum day morning at 9:3O o'clock conducted by Father Thum of Jonesboro.
 Rev. T. 0. Mayhan Will preach at the Baptist church Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Everybody invited.
 Rev. L. H. Richardson, pastor, will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church both morning and evening. Hours of service II a. m. and 700 p. m. Sunday school 9:30 a. m.
 Divine services at St. PauPs church for the second Sunday in Advent. The holy communion 7:30. Morning prayer, litany and sermon 11:OO. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:Oo. Sunday school 9:45.
Newport daily independent., 1902-12-06


 Huffman has oysters and celery. dtf Huffman has fruit cakes and makes them himself 194 dtf Chastain is sole agent for Chase & Sanborn coffees. 1S0 b4w Sample skirts Wolff Gold man Mercantile Go. 190 btf Wait for Henry schott's removal sale commences Dec. 1. 18s b4w
 Sample skirts-W Gold man Mercantile Go. 190 btf Hayes Annex, "The Grab All" adjoining room. b181. The very best salmon-the whole fish in brine at Bowen's Cash Store.
 19Obtf. Chas. Meyer is selling at actual cost. That's good chance for some one. 190 btf
 "The Grab All'-attend Hayes Cost Sale, $20,000 stock at sacrifice. b1S1. The Palace Jewelry Store will open in few days with full and complete line for holiday presents. 192 btf Miss Esther Neill of BatesYille is visiting her sister Mrs. s. R. Phillips and helping to nurse little Neill Phil lips, who has been sick lately.
 The arrivals at the Hazel Friday were Jno. W. Ferrill, w. D. Watts, Mrs. c. A. Harris, E. M. Hardister, Batesville; H. B. Jones, Tuckerman; o. W. Kyelgaarch, Ft. Smith; A. Brown, Judsonia; T. R. Lash, Thad Felton, Little Rock; s. E. Wilson, Weldon.
Newport daily independent., 1902-12-06

Nice fruits at Huffman's. l94 diff
 Huffman handles nothing but the BEST. 194 dtf
 Chase & Sanborn coffees at Chas- tain's. 1sO b4w
 Huffman will bake your fruit cakes for you. 192 dtf
 Sample skirts Wolff Gold man Mercantile Co. 190 btf
 HuFman's specialties are-every- thing he handles. 194 dtf
 Miss Harry Weaver expects to spend Sunday at Batesville.
 Cotton was selling around 5-s on this market Saturday.
 Sample skirts-W Wolff-G man Mercantile Go. 19O btf
 Huffman, the baker, has fancy candy boxes to put your candies up in. dtf
 Chas. F. Cole returned to Batesville Saturday morning from the Paragould conference.
 Prices will tell of Henry Schott's cost sale; beware of fake advertisers. 189 dtf
 Percy Finch came up from Little Rock Friday night and says the cotton business is brisk in Little Rock.
 
 MT. M. K. Upshaw of Newport, was circulating in town Tuesday, and reg istered at the Marion. Forrest City Times.
 MT. R. T. Simmons of Newport, was here Sunday to visit friends and reg istered at the Marion Forrest City Times.
 Dredge caught by H. F. Robinson in White river, probably worth $500 Owner apply at this office for infor- nation. 188 btf
 On account of vacating his present quarters, Henry Schott will sell his entire stock at actual cost. Sale will commence Dec. l. 188 b4w
 Miss Amy Newsom will be at Mrs. Hattie Moore's until Dec. 10th, and ladies desiring hats trimmed, should call prior to that date. 190b6t.
 For nice rigs of any kind aud good driving horses, place your call with R. L. Robinson, upper end of Front Street. Charges always reasou- able. 62duf
 Plain rings, band rings, set rings, diamond rings rings for the ladies, rings for the baby, rings for every body will be at the Palace Jewelry Store. 192 btf
 Spend Christmas holidays with kim folks and friends in the old States. Only one fare, plus $200, for the round trip by the "Rock Island Sys- tem,n Choctaw, Oklahoma SL Gulf R. R. Tickets will be limited 30 days from date of sale. btf
 The Daughters of the Confederacy will give an entertainment at the residence of Mrs. J. Brandenburg Wednesday Dec. 10 from 2:30 to 5;00 o'clock. An excellent program has been arranged for the occasion, also refreshments. Everybody invited. Admission 15 cts. dtd
 Canon Rhames returned from Little Rock last week where he attended the Quarterly meeting of the Diocesan Board of Missions and the joint meet ing of the Canons of the Conversations. This meeting was called by Bishop Brown because of the opportunity to meet Dr. A. s. Lloyd, Gen. Secretary of the Board of Managers of the Do nestle and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States. As Canon, Mir. Rhames is a diocesan missionary off, cial connected with Trinity Cathedral Little Rock for Northeast Arkansas called the Convocation of Batesville. -Batesville Guard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
Remarkable Career of Sam Small.

Rev. Sam Small has had a strange
career He was born July 3, 1851,
at Knoxville, Tenn, and received
his primary education in that city,
but graduated from the high school
in New Orleans. To finish his edu-
cation he was sent to Emory and
Henry college in Virginia, and
graduated thence with high rank.
Sans father was journalist, and in
addition to this was rich and influen-
tial. He was superintendent of the
Southern express company and pres
ident of the Texas express company.
The wealth of his father proved
Sans bane. He was led into ex-
cesses, and spent money fast. The
young man started out in life as a
lawyer, and next became journalist.
He was of rowing disposition and
never stayed long in one place, al
though his ability was very marked.
Taking up stenography, he became
an expert at it. He has lived in
most of our large cities and spent
some years in Europe, where his
fathers wealth opened to him all
avenues of enjoyment. Under the
nom de plume of sold ST" he won a
reputation among literary men and
became an acknowledged master of
negro dialect humor. Physically he
is not robust, but it is said of him
that he can do more work than those
who seem his superiors in physique.
He not infrequently used to work all
night, and this without apparent in
jury to his delicate constitution.
About Is years ago he changed his
mode of living, and under the preach
ing of the Rev. "Sam" Jones pro-
fessed conversion and became an
evangelist. He has travelled all over
the country and everywhere has at
tracted large audiences.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
Treasured Memories.

The sentiment in the painting in
colors to be given away with next
Sundays Boston Sunday Journal
will appeal with special force tc
thousands of New England people.
True to its title of Treasured
Memories, /" it depicts an aged moth
er honoring the memory of a son
fallen on a Southern battlefield by
bringing out his rusty sabre and
time-worn uniform to place them in
the chair he used to sit in as boy,
while she re-reads the letters whose
contents she knows by heart. 1t is
thus on the anniversary of his death
and on Memorial Day she performs
silently and alone what to her has
become the celebration of a sacred
rite.
The picture tells its story simply
and directly, and at the same time
it possesses artistic qualities of a
high order. 1t is admirably COM
posed, effective, pleasing in color
and carefully elaborated in its de-
tails.
Edgar S. Cameron, the artist, is
one of the most prominent painters
of figure compositions in the West.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

The Navy Department is in some
thing of a quandary over the Reina
Mercedes, the Spanish vessel sunk
at the entrance of Santiago Rarbor
in 1898. After the war it was raised
and brought north and eventually
found a place at the naval station at
Portsmouth, N. H. At that time it
was decided to strip her, take out
her machinery and rig her as sail
ing ship to be used as a training
vessel. The Construction Bureau
now questions her ability to carry
sail owing to the conformation of
her hull
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
Additional Bradford Locals

Harry Pe1ton of Copperfield was
here Tuesday with H. L. Dewey.
w. F. Brown of Maiden returned
to Maiden the first of the week, af-
ter spending two weeks at H. E.
Stearns'. His family remain few
weeks.
The Choir Union will have one of
their rehearsa1s in the Congregational
church Tuesday evening, with pipe
organ and stringed instruments.
The village schools opened We'd
nesday with an attendance of 196,
divided as follows: High school, 48;
grammar, 30; I'd intermediate, "a;
1st intermediate, 80; primary, So.
The Guy Brothers minstre1s were
with us Wednesday, gave a good
street parade at noon and in the even
ing gave good entertainment in viii
1age hall. A large audience was pres
ent and all came away we'll paid for
attending.
Miss Minnie A. Blanchard and
Mrs. c. c. Doty were in Warren, N.
H., last week, the guests of L. S.
Erwin and wife. They spent a
day on the top of Moosi1auke. They
had fine day and spoke very high
1y of the scenery from the mountain.
The house is we'll kept and the
guests are made to feel at home. 1t
is a wonder that more people from
Bradford and surrounding towns do
not visit this beautiful summer re-
sort oftener.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
Tuesdays Election.

Its over, and yet it's not over.
The people voted Tuesday and made
no choice for governor and lieutenant
governor. The contest will now be
thrown into the Legislature that con-
venes next month. This is not an
unusual thing in the history of our
state, though new to the great ma
jority of people who voted Tuesday.
1t has not happened in about SO
years before but prior to that there
are II instances in which the 1egis-
1ature has been called upon to elect
a governor. In 1889, 1913, 1914, 1880,
1881, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1848, 1849, 1852
and 1858 the chief executive was
chosen in this way. In 1858 the
whig candidate had plurality of
less than 1000 and the Legislature
elected John S. Robinson, a demo-
crat, the last person of that party
to fill the chair of chief executive
in Vermont.
lie Id w III dld " lIN ASo hoAeh
ture choosing a governor is found in
the amended constitution of Yer
mont, Article 9, and reads as fol-
lows: eff, at any time, there shall
be no election, by the freemen, of
governor, lieutenant governor, and
treasurer, of the state, the Senate
and the House of representatives
shall, by joint ballot, elect to fill
the office, not filled by the freemen,
as aforesaid, one of the three candi-
dates for such office (if there be so
many for whom the greatest NUM-
Der of votes shall have been re-
turned"
The election Tuesday ended, so
far as the people are directly con-
cerned, one of the most remarkable
campaigns tina tever took place in
Vermont. The pre-convention can
vass was red hot and replete with
sudden and surprising changes
which do not need mentioning but
they form a part of the history of
our state that will not soon be for
gotten. The new voter this year
will, in years to come, tell his
grandchildren of the great fight for
governor in 1902. After the conven-
ton came the bolt, the local option
convention, Clements nomination
and then his canvass with brass
bands, fireworks, torch1ight process
sions, free lunches, Sam Small, ETC.,
that, while unique, have certainly
had effect. The republican state
committee has made a good canvass
and supplied speakers for all places
that applied 1t has been a busy,
an exciting and entertaining cam
paign.
While lacking 5000 or 5000 votes of
an election by the people Gen. Nc
Cullough will, it now seems certain,
have a good working majority in the
legislature. This will, of course
ensure his election. The vote Tues
day clearly shows the widespread
unpopularity of the present prohibit
tory law. The demand for change
of some kind is certainly loud and
The republican party
will fulfil the promise in its plat
form, frame the best high license
law possible and give
the people an opportunity of making
a change if, after careful considera-
ton, they deem it best.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

Camille Flammarion, from his con-
servatory at Jervisy, reports that he
has seen clearly the shadow of the
earth, which is sometimes described
in the East at the time when twi-
light fades into night. 1t was an
immense shadow of a greenish black
color which assembled slowly towards
the zenith. 1t was of regular, cir
cular form, surmounted by line of
reddish weak light. The sky was
traversed by clouds so that it was
impossible to measure the light and
thus draw conclusions in regard to
the height of the atmosphere.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

pasture complained to Mr.. Graves
and he placed a man to watch. The
first day Reeves was seen to enter
the pasture he carried a pail, but
was not seen to milk any cows.
The next day he came in and
thrashed one of them with a fish
pole. He was fined SIS and costs of
So. 90. He said he would not pay,
and was committed to Jail. His al
tentative sentence is 65 days at Rut-
land.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

Commissioner w. D. Foulke of the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion. is busy revising and codifying
the rules of his department to bring
them into harmony with the Presi-
dents order of July 3rd, intended to
prevent the use of political influence
in behalf of government employees
wanting promotion. The rule gov
erning this matter, as formulated
by the commissioner, says that any
person on the eligible list of the conf
mission who shall attempt to secure
political recommendation shall be
dropped from the list, if he has
been appointed he may be removed.
The commissioner believes that his
associates will adopt this rule and
that the President will approve it.
At the time of the Presidents order
there were eight hundred persons &C.
cupying classified positions who
were appointed as 1aborers. In the
future the line between two classes
is to be more sharply drawn and
more rigid1y insisted upon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
Gen. Grout Dangerously Ill.

The following was sent to the
press from St. Johnsbury Wednes-
day: Gen. w. w. Grout is danger
ously Ill with ma1arial fever at his
home in Kirby. His physicians
are unable to state at this writing
exactly the condition of Mr.. Grout,
but imply in a guarded way that he
is in an extremely critical condition.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
men;
Her soil is unrivaled, her breezes are
pure;
Hurrah for Vermont once again
(Lyndonvil1e Journal. }

Wy IIuOII ' IIIN ,
The desperate attempts by the
Clement men to defeat DIR. Stiles for
county senator fell pretty fiat. The
high license local option Democratic
fusion sensational scheme didn t
work. With Groton not reported,
the vote stands: DR., Stiles 2524,
Judge Graves 2535, Frank Carr 1722,
Alex Cochran 1869. The county is
to be congratulated upon its choice
of DR.. Stiles. He will make good
senator. Judge Graves is also
strong man and there is no doubt
that he will make an efficient leg
is1ator.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
From Dor Exchanges.
St. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN.

Of. JOnnSDuIS NdleuOHldH'
One of the features of the big re-
publican rally at Morrisville last
week was the launching of the boom
for Secretary Shaw for president in
1908. Judge Powers introduced the
Iowa statesman as Lamoille county
boy who was born in a log house.
although he left us many years
ago." said the congressman, she
has never been forgotten and his
rise to fame has been gratifying to
the people of this county. He was
elected governor of Iowa because he
had the courage to declare he was in
favor of gold standard and was the
pioneer of the gold standard in the
West. He has made finance the
study of a lifetime and it was no
wonder President Roosevelt asked
him to enter the cabinet" Judge
Powers then said he wished to
launch the candidacy of Leslie M.
Shaw for president in 1908 and call
ed for cheers, which were given
heartily.
montpelier Journal.)
Republicans should feel elated
over the result in the town of Bruins
wick, Mccullough carrying the town
two to one, the exact vote being
Mccullough, ten, McGettrick, five.
burlington Free Press.)
People will now have abundant
opportunity to study the referen-
dunn entirely separated from per-
sona1 issues and partisan considera-
tions. 1t is a matter which will
bear the most careful and thought
full attention, and it should have
honest and candid treatment. The
man who fu1fi1s his pledges is the
one whom the people will trust in
the future.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

President Palma is the right man
in the right place but there's no de-
nying that its a mighty hard place.
He showed wisdom and conservatism
in discouraging the proposed S35,
O00, 600 Cuban loan. 1t took some
courage to persist in that course.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

Government engineers are soon to
begin work on a canal eight miles
long at Colbert's shoals in the Ten
nessee river. 1t will cost about ST.
900, 900. This canal will render the
river navigab1e to Decatur in all sea-
sons of the year.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

All the jewels except the Kohinoor
diamond in Queen Alexandra's crown
are to be sold. Each stone is to be
guaranteed as having formed part
of the coronation crown. AS the
crown would never be used again it
was rather too expensive a bubble to
keep.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

Germany's crown prince is said to
prefer an American girl for wife
to one of the European nobility.
Emperor Wilhelm does not approve
of his sons taste. This is the silly
season anyway, so probably there
isn't a word of truth in the story.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

The revolutionists appear to be
successful at present down in Vene-
zuela. Barcelona has been taken
and the rebels have sacked the place,
the foreign residents suffering fully
as much as the natives. A vessel
has been ordered by the government
to protect our consulate.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

The recent discoveries of the Uni
verslty of California's geological de-
partment in the limestone caves on
the McC1oud River in Shasta county,
are considered so important that
Professor J. c. Merriam, head of
the paleontology work, will join the
student assistant who is already on
the scene, digging into precious de-
posits. Prof. Merriam believes that
Furlong has discovered a true "fis-
sure cave" and that to fill this crew
ice in the earth it has taken thou
sands of years. In this case the
discoveries will lead back to an in
definite period and the successive
layers of soil and gravel will abound
in geological curiosities.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05

United States Minister to Turkey
]. G. Leishman's sharp reminder to
the Porte is having the desired effect
of Fastening the carrying out of the
1atter's engagement for the settle
ment of pending questions. One of
the minor American demands, name
ly, the return of package of insur-
ance policies seized by the authori-
ties, was complied with the first of
last week. All indications point to
the Sultan's being DESTROYS of pre-
venting further friction by settling
the other matters including the re-
building of the mission house at
Kharput, which was destroyed at the
time of the Armenian massacre, and
the granting of permission to Arme
nian women and children to join
their husbands and fathers, who are
natura1ized Americans. Until these
things are accomplished relations
will be little strained between the
two countries.