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

David walked swiftly along, his mind
in a perfect whirl. Now that once he
had started, he was eager to see the
adventure through. It was strange,
but stranger things had happened.
More than correspondent with
queer persnal experiences had taught
him that. :. Nor was Steel in the least
afraid. He was horribly frightened at
disgrace or humiliation, but physical
courage he had in high degree. And
was he not going to rave his home and
good name?
David had not the least doubt on the
latter score. OF course he would DO
nothing wrong, nor would he keep the
money. This he preferred to regard as
a loan-a loan to be paid Of before
long. At n rate. money or no money,
he would have been sorry to have
abandoned the adventure now.
His spirits rose as he walked along; a
great weight had fallen from his Shout
ders. He smiled as he thought Of his
mother, peacefully. sleeping at home.
What would his mother think ff she
knew? But, then, nobody was to know.
That had been expressly settled in the
bond. &
Save for an occasional policeman, the
streets were deserted. 1t was a little
cold and raw for the time Of year. and
a fog. like q pink blenket, was creeping
In from the sea. Down in the Steine
the big arc lights cleaned here and
there like nebulous blue globes: II was
hardly possible to see across the road.
In the half shadow behind Steel the
statue Of the First Gentleman in 1In-'
rope glowed gigantic, ghost-like In the
mist. 3s 5Sf
It was m~arvellously still there. SO stllJ
that David could hear the tinkle Of the.
1ebbles on ,he. beach. He stood back
by the gate Of the gardens watching the
play Of the. leaf silhouettes On b
pavement, quaint patterns 81 fantastiacc
designs thrown up in1high, relief BY the
sarc-light above, From the dark. foggy,
throat Of st. James street camel e
tinkle OF a cycle bell. On SO still q
night the noise seemed bizarre and5outt
Fof place. Then the cycle doomed "
sight; the rider. muifled and bumped
over the front wheel, might have y been 81
q man or .awoman,Ss A. the #cyciisIi
diashe4 by. something white and gleaIa-5
Ing dropped into the road r i Sin s
glesword, Come! n seemedsto out IA
knife through thl4 DAaffog. That e lglA
The rider had looked neither gtoS t D
fright nor to- the left but AZ Words
were distinctly utteredssSAtt stheSAaM
instant an arm droppsesdd and. eslolngSfiAss
ger polntedstosa cleaning white sqIaSe
M her road. IL was likeSaanGH nstantan Ns
souisys pyhotograrpthi---a fash nd g e 1lges
l.eS&@ N
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Beautiaed Her Bedroom.

A clever woman who had a, plain
deeper toned paper OF her bedroom
wall below the picture molding and q
dainty Powered canopy in a: cretonne
paper Of trailing roses above, cut out
carefully irregular sprays. one 0y two
great trailing branches, a bud VI two
and a half-blcwn rose and glued them
to the wall just under the molding as
IL caught and held by it.. The effect
was charming. M
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En.ok,x. rr,mmins.

A very effective trimming for light
weight flannel blouses is. q band ef
embroidered linen. which has replaced
the coarse lace or tatfeta bands so long
popular. Pretty striped wash fiannels
are made in shirt waists, trimmed with
q few tucks or left plain. The latest
shirt waist model shows the yoke back
more like the waist worn several sea
sons ago.
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German Women study Medicins.

Gofm6h NOm0M study m6dIcH0~s ~1
DR.. Irma Klausner and. Miss Elsa Won
der Leyen. who were the first women
to take their degree and pass the Ger
man state medical examination, have
now settled at Berlin, where they In
tend to practice. Now that this is. all
lowed in Germany many women. are
focking to Berlin to study medicine.
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finished with a fancy band Of blue
taffeta. The collar. plastron and sleeve
puffs are Of cream guipure trimmed.
with blue velvet ribbon. The cuffs
and the girdle are OF blue taffeta.
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Bol.ro suit. x T.vor.

sNLESs : quick
shift Is made Q 9
bolero suits will be
as numerous in the
spring as they have
been recently. They
are present In Inn
pressive numbers.
among spring
street models. In
checked tweeds,
striped h av y
cloths and smooth
~ finished mater
ials. Tucking and
stitching enter
largely into many
- r&{%nh2.
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Home and Fashions
1L al n,at. 90 BOD subjects Th.t M.y Be Pound 81 Value:
sprine Exep,ue Gown.

HIFFON9 and Or
candies app 90
among the goods
set out for new
spring evening
gowns, but cut
small figure, al
though their COLI
ors are Of the new
est and most styl-
ish. Other sheer
fabrics lead them
easily for these
dresses, though
they are we'll In
list Of a~cceptables.
OF all the array
h the new
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

Something New in Blouses.
New and odd waist of lowered taf-
feta.-The yoke Is made of white tat
feta striped with narrow blue and vel
low velvet ribbons, and. the edges are
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EVERYTHING GLORIOUS.

From now until the close of the Char
ieston Exposition there will be almoat
daily events of great interest occurring
IN the city and at the Exposition Grounds
One OF the latest popular acts of the
exposition authorities is to make the
admittance to the Races absolutely free
heretofore an extra fee had to be paid
10 enter the race track, but now ono
admission at the Exposition gates admits
to the race track as we'll
PRESIDENT Roosevelt, his wife and Miss
Allce' as well as many Cabinet Officials
ana their families, will be in Charlest on
Ior Two days during North Carolina
Week." April to IA.
There are State Days and CITY DAYS
Press Days, Educational DAYS. Hoo Hoo
Days and all kinds of Days. In fact.
everything is big Day at the Exposi-
ton.
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excavation made for alake.u In the
centre of this. fully twenty feet below the
ievel of the Palaces, is the Sunken Car
den. 1t is beautiful by day, brilliant at
night. Beds of tropical and gorgeous
nlants increase with their vivid coIOring
the effect produced by the shimmering re-
Elections of the ivory palaces seen In the
miniature lake. No more lovely slent
can be conceived than that seen as one
stands midway in the band stand ana
feasts en- this very bouquet of color and
effect as the sun pours out it's mellow
days, or at night when crowns and
streamers and jets of electric fire en-.
girdle building, and dome. and m'nare'
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land sightseers on the west side of the
grounds.
The business headquarters of the
South Carolina Interstate and West In
dian Exposition is in the Administration
Building, which occupies a most COM
handing site just to the right Of the
main entrance to the grounds. Midway
between the Natural and Art Parks its
design makes it equally effective from
all sides. In formation it has central
tower and two fanking wings, placed
nearly at right angles, the extreme end
being the pylons connected with the main
building by covered way, those covered
ways forming the entrance and exits to
and from the grounds.
The central dome and rotunda are IS
feet in diameter. and extend about 40
feet above the roof to a height of Is
feet above the ground. The striking fea-
ture of the imposing building is great
round balcony which projects boldly into
the grounds. The many rooms of the
building contain the Exposition offices
for the various departments.
In style the building is combination
of the Spanish Renaissance and the Old
Mission type of architecture, with pic
turesque gables, enriched ornamentation
and projecting corbels, brackets and label
molds, the effect of the dome being de-
cidedly Spanish.
Opposite the Administration Building.
and on the axis line OF the main plaza
separating the two sections is the
MINES AND FORESTRY BUILD
~ Eng.
This is the first Of the great buildings
to which visitors turn and is the Mecca
to which all North Carolinians will
flock, for in it is the great exhibit from
this State occupying the very best posi-
tion in the building and forming a pic
,ture of beauty Immediately that the view
within the swinging doors comes into the
line OF vision.
The North Carolina exhibit space is
divided into five sections, the central
being within an ornate pagOda. sur
rounded by the other four sections all
deliberately ornamented.
Within the building, outside of the en-
tire --~North- .Carolina exhibit, the pro-
ducts of the mines and the forests of a
great section are the attractions. In area
there is about 10000 square feet. The
building is semi circular in form, and is
designed after some of the quaint ole
pala6es of Spain and Italy It is one
story in height with deeply recessed win.
dows- high above the ground, these beine
filed: in with wrought grilles.
The visitor will find many specimens a
various kinds. of native woods. in natnra
and finished shape. The mines exhibits
grouped psychological eras are full Of In.
terest ITO even the casual observer. Re
sides minerals from North Carolina ther<
: are otners from Florida, Maryland, Geor.
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THE IVORY CITY" fAIRYLAND'
South Carolina Interstate West Indian EXPOSE
ton Presents Great and Unique Features that
Attract Thousands of Visitors.
THE PURPOSE OF THE EXPOSE
TON

Its purpose is to add to former efforts
and TO inaugurate new industries and
commerce, to enter upon truly Twen-
tieth Century of Advancement in all the
arts of peace, to develop the American
culture of silk and tea, to promote the
manufacture in the South of cotton and
iron, to extend the commercial import
ance of Charleston by showing the value
Of new steamship lines, to present to the
world the resources and attractions OF a
most prolific country and have the Cap
tains and Privates of Industry to learn
that Charleston is the connecting link
between the producers of the Southeast
ern States and the Mississippi Valley on
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The men who built the Exposition are
strong body of workers. It's first sug-
gestion came from Col. John A. Averill,
the Director General, and it is to his en-
ergy, executive ability and never firing
industry that the success of the under
taking is in a great measure due. But
the one man of all men who made the
Exposition possible is Captain F. w.
Wagner, the president of the company
Once enlisted in the cause he has not
spared time nor money. His means have
been pledged for it's success and it is said
unhesitatingly that but for him the Elk
position could not have been as great as
it is.
The other officers of the company, to
each of whom high praise is due, are W.
H. Welch, vice president; Samuel H.
Wilson, treasurer; A. NJ. Wheeler, as
sistant director general, and John F.
Ficken, general counsel. The Board of
Directors, whose admirable conduct of
the Exposition deserves all praise. has on
it in addition to the president and vice
president Messrs. Samuel Lapham, a
prominent manufacturer; J. C. Hemphill
editor of the Charleston News and Cour-
Ter. and also chairman of the Department
of Publicity; J. L. David, a leading cloth
Ter; c. S. Gadsden, president Of the Char
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NA0A nA /
ING.

= AMMO
lesion and Savannah and Atlantic Coast
Line railroads; John F. Ficken, attorney
and ex-Mayor Of Charleston; Francis X.
Carey, Of Baltimore, and Willie Jones, of
Columbia
The architect of the beautiful 'Ivory
City, is a maker of expositions, Mr..
Bradford Lee Gilbert, of New York,
whose work in Chicago and Atlanta have
been so much admired, and who brought
experienced ability, taste and enthusiasm
to his task. The result has been only
what might be expected, and it is poem
in buildings to which his brain gave
being.
The men, the means. the architect are
assembled and now the place upon which
these forces are to be centered, SO as to
make a magnet that will draw all people
to Charleston.
A FAIRYLANDl FOUND.
1t is found, and it is beautiful spot
upon. the eastern banks of the Ashley
river. exceeding enc hundred and sixty
about two and a half miles from the
business centre Of the city. The superviS-
ing architect, with all his experience
did not hesitate to call the spot an idea
site for the fairyland OF palaces and tow.
ers and gardens which have arisen a:
| if by magic.
The slightly rolling topography OF tn.
land is in itself an aid to varied and ar.
tistic effects, while in abundance are thu
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE Build
ING.

This has been transported to Charles
ton from Buffalo and is of the permanent
type being of Spanish French STYLE Of
architecture. with porticos, deeply point
ed gables and latticed windows. IT'S
beautiful location, the fine view of river
ana grove afforded, it's comforts of home
me ana hospitality make it a frequent
cd place. where one can learn of the
great st. Louis Exposition of 1903, AMI
STUDY the architecture of the Louisiana
of colonial days.
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full swing Of spiendor. There have been
other Expeditions in the South but this
excels them all. New Orleans and At
lanta have had their day in court and had
many beauties, but it has remained for
historic Charleston to eclipse them all in
splendor, uniqueness, completeness.
And not alone does this beautiful
''Ivory City dare make comparison with
it's sister Expeditions OF the Southland,
but it invites to it unhesitatinsly all
who saw Chicago, or who but few
months ago beheld the grandeur of the
display at Buffalo. The latest Exposition
has many points of excellence
possessed by no other Exposition, and in
many points excels its predecessors, no
matter where they were located. There
is here purely Southern atmosphere,
giving to it attractiveness and charms
possessed by no other Exposition. There
are original features, impossible else
where, and to get in actual touch with
the countless charms to be found is to be
reckoned as one of the great privileges
of life
Chow was the Exposition started and
what are it's purposes?'' is a question Of
ten heard, and in the answer is much of
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PALACE OF COMMERCE.

This is one of the three Palaces con-
nected in semi circular form by cOlonades,
their grouping thus forming the impos-
ing back ground for the Court of Palaces.
the Cotton Palace in the centre, and the
Palace of Agriculture at the opposite END.
Within it's walls is the Liberal Arts
display, covering $4,000 square feet OF
floor space, where are exhibited the
manufactured products of various sorts,
except textiles. displays OF foods ana
their accessories, ordnance and munitions
of war, ceramics, gold and silver ware,
chronological and archaeological exhibits
The manufacturers Of many articles Tor
table use here have their exhibits, samples
O. which are served daily to visitors, who
find many, toothsome articles to be en-
ioyed, without money and without
price," There are over 60 cOncessionaries
having exhibits in this building and
souvenirs are on every side.
Passing from this building entrance is
| had into the colonades leading to the
magnificent Cotton Palace. These
SPACIOUS colunnades, on either side OF the
| Cotton Palace, contain the magnificent
exhibit made by the National Govern
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history and much of interest.
The conception of the Exposition came
in the desire of South Carolinians to pre-
sent the great advantages of their State
to the world, and to show to all people
that Charleston was the rightful Metro
polls and Port Of Entry of the Southeast:
that through it's gates should come the
trade of the West Indies. Central and
South America. aud that it's harbor was
the destined home of the Carriers of the
Seas.
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THE AUDITORIUM.


Across the Plaza and into the Audito-
rum is pleasant walk. The building
is circular in form, with symbolic de-
corations, and in the southern end An
open pergola reached by outside stair
ways 1t is a commodious building. with
a seating capacity of about 5000 people.
In it is a spacious stage, back of which
is one of the largest organs ever con-
structed, made by Moller, of Maryland,
especially for the Exposition. The in
terror of the building is gay with bunt-
ing, while sloping seats and wide aisles
make it comfortable play house.
SOME STATES AND CITIES.
Turning to the northwest towards the
Natural Section we find at it's entrance
the Pennsylvania Building, a massive
structure, whose open court, wide, YER
andas and accessible observatory make
it q pleasant place of meeting for the
"Quakers" and their friends. 1t is furn-
ished beautifully throughout and a fine
birds-eye view of the grounds is to be
had from the observatory.
First in the Natural Section comes
the Maryland Building, of the Spanish
Mission type. 1t is elaborate in it's de-
tails and mural decorations, the entrance
to it being over a "camels back bridge.
which spans an outlet from Lake Juanita.
Further on, bordering upon Lake
Juanita is the New York Building, built
in the Spanish type, with backing of live
oaks, moss draped. Its two wings have
an open court between, and it has spe-
cial beaut of it's own
Directly opposite is the Philadelphia
Building, within whose central rotunda
is the historic Liberty Bell. guarded by
four stalwart policemen. The design. Is
colonial. pure white in color, and long
vestibule approach, made brilliant by
electricity at night, gives it a unique ap-
rearance. In it are matters full of in
terest, telling of the great things done in
the "City of Brotherly Love-"
I OVER LAKE JUANITA.
Here, on the edge of the Lake is the
| building known as ''Venice In America
containing precious Venetian ware. Out
| ON the lake are the electric fountains
while gOndOlaS dot it's waters. In the
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THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT:

Ne appropriation from Congress came
10 aid Charleston in her stupendOus I'M
dertaking but by the aid OF Presi-
dent Mckinley, President Roosevelt. their
Cabinets and the heads of Departments
full exhibit was obtained. and these
placed in the long colonnades and in the
beautiful exedrae. one of which is the
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.efa Colorado. Dakota, Missouri. and South
Carolina, some Of the serpentine and
variegated marble from Colorado being
made into exquisite designs. The geo
logical exhibit of the United States Gov
eminent is magnificent one and attracts
great attention.
Passing eastward from the building
~ - ho
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THE CHARLESTON EXPOSITION
The Magnificent Display Of the South in L to o,o''
and rts Of the World

live oaks, from whose out
stretched limbs there hang in shadowy
and graceful pendants the streamers OF
long, grey Spanish moss, which nature
alone presents as an attraction. In place
of dusty walks there are here beautiful
groves and green slopes, providing per-
feet background for the architect and
landscape gardener, whose artistic fancy
has evolved dream of beauty. The
grounds skirt the edge of beautiful
river, which adds it's simmer and
SPARKLE as another jewel of beauty in a
crown of naught but those of brilliant
lustre.
This section of the grounds which bor-
der upon the river provides for what is
known as the Natural Section" and the
river frontage gives it most graceful
charm. Here are to be seen numbers OF
the spreading live oak trees and clusters
OF Cherokee rose bushes, whose beautiful
flowers are soon to be in abundance.
This part of the grounds once formed
part of the magnificent estate of Will
liam Lowndes, a diplomat and statesman
of the days of Calhoun. It is now the
property of Capt. F. w. Wagner, but by
a recent act of the City Council of Char
lesion will be purchased and made per-
manent park for the city. To it will be
moved many of the Exposition buildings,
which will be located as a permanent
souvenir of the Charleston Exposition.
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BY CAR AND STEAMER.

The Exposition grounds are easy of
access from the city. Private convey
ances there are to be had in abundance
or a quick trip can be made by the cleo
trio cars. To those who prefers trip by
railroad over either the Southern or At
lantic Coast Line will land visitors on
the east side of the grounds, or it by
steamboat then a pleasant half hour ride,
begun at the city wharves on the Cooper
river 'front.' swinging around by the Bat
terry and then up the Ashley river will
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SPLENDID AND UNIQUE.

The high water mark of Southern Ex-
positions has been reached in Charles
ton. where the South Carolina Interstate
and West Indian Exposition is now in a
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the electric island ana OOotn, Wnere at
night prismatic rays make beautiful il,
fusion. The lake itself has been let in
from the Ashley River, a dyke on which
stands the Fisheries Building dividing it
from the lake.
is
THE MACHINERY BUILDING.
In this there is a display, both of ma
chinery and electricity. 1t is long low
building, with loggia of many arches
and columns, its ornamentations being
mainly central porch at the entrance,
with gable above, this as we'll as the
deeply corrugated roof showing the pic
turesque curves of the Spanish Renais-
sance type.
Here is machinery of all kinds, except
textile, and a wonderful gathering of in
ventious in electrical appliances. 1t is
an instructive and entertaining exhibit,
as it takes up in detail some of the very
latest efforts and inventions in these
lines.
THE TRANSPORTATION BUILD
ING.
Just beyond, still on the north side of
the lake, is the Machinery Building. In
it are seen lines somewhat akin to that of
the Machinery Building. It is long and
low, while its gables and tiled roof tell
of Spanish design. In tne building are
seen the latest devices in steam and
electric railways; elevated, surface. un-
foreground; vehicles moved by horses,
electric. steam, gas, compressed air or
other power, and vessels Of mercantile or
pleasure service. Here also is to be
seen the Good Roads exhibit
THE FISHERIES BUILDING.
Fittingly situated between two bodies
! OF water-the Ashley river and Lake
Juanita--is the Fisheries Building. 1t Is
structure OF special design, having for
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THE MEN AT THE HELM.

ere hand, and all the great markets OF
the world on the other.
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A PICTURE OF BEAUTY.

The Natural Section has on it many
buildings, but the beautiful work of ma
ture done on it's grounds have needed
little addition. This is but half the
grounds, which by happy accidental
shaping of the irregular tract on which
the Exposition has been located has
given rein to the fancy of the architect.
who has used two distinct methods, one
emphasizing the natural features, while
art itself makes ND the other half.