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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07
Chit Chat.

Dr. and Mrs. Edwardo Poey. who have
been visiting Mrs. Poey's mother, Mrs
Spencer, at the Mendoza, have gone to
the coast of Maine for the remainder Of
the summer. Mrs. POey will be remem-
bered as Miss Blanche Spencer before
Cuban.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Mrs. James s Henry, OF this city, who
has not been well for some time past.
will sail on the iceland tomorrow for
Europe, hoping the sea voyage and
change of climate will restore her
health. Mrs. Henry Will be accompanied
by her father, ]. McH. Reirhard. OF
Pittsburg, and her little son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

The following Washingtonians are reg
istered at Jordan Sulphur Springs, Va
Mrs. c. H. Lyman, Miss Lyman, W. Clar-
ence DuvaII and family, Miss Mildred
Duvall Mrs. NJ c. Cobb. Miss Cobb. Mrs
Willoughby Anderson. NJ W. Sherman
Mrs. A. c. Livingston. Miss Mary H. Liv-
ingston. Miss Marion Livingston. Guy Ii
Roy Livingston. John w Russell, anC
Miss Elizabeth L. Worthington.
At the progressive euchre party al
Orkney Springs. last Monday evening
the gentleman's first prize was won By
Milton Sprancy. OF this city.
F. C. Smith and Miss Smith, OF this
city. are among the late arrivals at Ork-
ney Springs.
Miss Cox and Miss Packet are at Viz
ginia Beach, Va.
Mrs. E. 3. Linscott and j. w. Jones
Mrs. Jones. and their child have arrived
at the Lafayette. in Cape May, for a
short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zirwes are spend
ing a few weeks in Atlantic City.
o. A. Hart is at Atlantic City FOL
two weeks.
Miss Anna Hinson. of this city, is at
Atlantic City for short visit
Frank Loving is spending his vaca
tion in Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

CrittendeE Calhoun, of the famous old
John c. Calhoun family. and Mrs. Cal
houn. of Lexington, KY, have arrived
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arrived at Dudley Place, their Newport
home, for the remainder Of the season.
Mrs Bull was formerly Miss Marie
Nevin, of this city. and the first wife
of James C. Blaine, jr.
John Floyd Waggaman. who is spend
ing the summer at Ocean City. Md. Will
give a dance this evening in honor Of
the visiting golfers at that resort. The
ball will take place in the Atlantic Ca
sine. The patrons for the occasion are
Mrs d. z. Bryan, Mrs. Lee Carey, Mrs.
Duane E Fox, Mrs. William Lambdir,
Mrs. Massey, Mrs. J. G. Pangbourne,
Mrs. A c. Stollenwerck, Mrs. T. E.
Waggaman, Mrs. John F. Waggaman.
Mrs. Carroll D. Blick, Mrs. Thomas N.
Elliott, Mrs Melville Church. Mrs. How
ard Hiss, Mrs. J. P. Moore, Mrs. w. W.
Norris, Mrs. Shreve, Mrs. George Up
shur.
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The many friends of Capt. John Au-
gustus Dapray. U. s. A. will be glad to
learn that he has sufficiently recovered
from his long Illness to return to his
post, Fort Sam Houston. Texas, where
his regiment is stationed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

John S. Cooper has greatly improved
since his stay on the coast Of Maine and
Will not return here until fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Clark have left
Washington for a trip to Niagara Falls,
the MuskOka Lakes. and other Canadian
resorts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Edwin p. Hanna, solicitor for the
navy. has returned to the city from a
short holiday at Ocean Grove. y. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

William Sinkler Darby, Of $50 c Street
northeast. has returned from a short
visit to EurC.c
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Mrs. Louis Cohn and daughter, of Nor
folk. Va. are spending 4 few days with
her sister. Mrs. H. Cohen. on their way
to Atlantic City, y. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

DR.. and Mrs. Edward Stevens have gone
to Yellowstone Park for the month of
August. En- route home they will visit
Salt Lake City. Chicago, and the Great
Lakes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Major Wilson. of the militia division
of the Adjutant Generals Office, has re-
turned to the city from Atlantic City.
where he spent his vacation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Mrs. Frances E. Richards, of Capitol
Hill. accompanied by her little daugh-
ter. left the city on Wednesday for wild
wood. n. J.. where they will remain for
two weeks. They are at the Lyndhurst.
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in Washington and are located at the
Mendoza. As Mr.. Calhoun has business
interests here they will probably re-
main in the city for some time.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Cecil HoOe. who
have been in the White Mountains, New
Hampshire. since the early summer, viii
go TO California the first of September,
where they will remain until late IN the
autumn.
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The Misses Cora and Ernestine Miller,
of 497 NJ Street southwest, left this
morning for Atlantic City for a stay
of three weeks. They viii be at home
September Z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Miss F. H. Mallen. of this city, sailed
for Europe yesterday on the steamer
New England, from Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Leslie 4. Cureton, a prominent in
teTnal revenue official, of Louisville,
KY, and Mrs. Cureton are spending a
few days in the city. They are stop
ping at the Hotel Regent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Miss Marjorie Morrison and Miss Hazel
Sprague are visiting friends in Howard
county, Md.
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Miss Elsie Whelen. Miss Gwendolin Bur-
den. Lispensrd Stewart. Robert Goelet
Marion Wright, ogden L. Mills. Fred
erick Havemeyer, Delaney Jay, Will
liam Cutting, and Miss Helen Cutting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-04

FOR SALE-The party desiring to build
a home on Park Place will profit by
securing the price on the second 80 feet
north OF 1921 Park Place, this week.
Reese K Co. 67-tf
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BOYS WANTED.
statesmen WANTED.

wANTED-Tohaeco. buggy. cigar sales
men; also advertisers. Money back of
this Write Triumph, Dallas, Tex.
2-l-StX
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FOR SATE-Ffve-rocr1 cottage. barn =
fesr east front Make - "a Offer. sSJ
= Wichita street. ti-StN
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED Secondhand furniture. Jones
< King. ~ w. Douglas. 5S-f
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NANTED-To rent good hotel. doing
g@od business. Furnished or partly. Ad-
creSS Box Ia. T-idoraIo. Kan. Silk
WANTt.D-MoGcra cott1ce close in
fsonew here in Second ward. INQUIRE nj
KS y. Market off
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-04

WANTED-A retail grocery salesman
State age. experience. references and
SALARY expected. W +. AcGrath * Co,
Ell Reno. .. T. 63-6t
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PERSONAL.

NEW LAUNDRY-Family washing
speciality. Fine cuffs. collars and shirts
Rough and dry work neatly done. j.
Tipps, go East Douglas. 67-etx
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FOR SALE-so acres of fine land near
Colwich, at a bargain
I6o acres. broom house and barn, well
improved, miles from city, $500
49, acres. in river bottom. $50 acres in
cultivation. 81 pasture. - acres in al
falfa. S-room house. barn. granarieS, or
chard. vineyard; fine home. So 400.
80 acres. go in cultivation. Groom
erything in good shape; II miles west of
city. ll.0e0.
20 acres of fine land. in Cherokee coun-
ty. al nice valley land. mile Of county
seat , fine barns. $4,000.
30 acres in Cherokee county. 6ik miles
Of county seat; house cost s2,ooO to
build: fne barn, fine land and well i'm
proved. SsO00.
go acres bottom land. miles OF
Wichita. groom house, barn, etc. Price,
$500.
10 acres. miles of city. all bottom land.
with house and barn. s2.2G0.
50 acres. well improved, near Sunny
dale s.. Co.
2l0 acres. near city. improved, S. 600
l60 acres, miles from city, improved,
$3.50.
80 acres of fine land, located In Cher
okee county; % acres tame meadow. 50
acres pasture. Is acres In apple orchard
q young cherry orchard and a young
peach orchard catalpa trees. 2-stOry. g.
room house. all in A l shape: ice house,
milk house. smoke house, coal house,
large fine harm, iSX60: e-toa Howe
scales. granary. wagon shed. tool and
implement shed. 2oXe5; with wind mill
and feed mill. broom corn barn. fine
chicken house. > wells. improvements
cost over S. o01. Owing to the death OF
client. | am ordered 10 sell this farm
within ten days for $500.
have a large list of farms in this and
other counties that are bargains. Come
nd let me show YOU.
JOHN FERRITER. 1871 n. Main.
-
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MALI HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Flrst-cla barber. at once
Address Ed Vance. CARRIER, o. T.
65-I2t
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FOR SALE-l6o acres. improved. 10 miles
OF city. S45o1.
16o acres. improved bottom, Is acres
alfalfa. IS 100.
240-acre. improved bottom. S miles OF
city. S7.5is.
So-acre. improved. bottom farm near.
$3.50.
- acres. improved bottom land. miles
Of city. N.5t1.
y large list Of fine. improved farms in
eastern Kansas that are really bargains.
II you want a farm. ranch or city
property. see me.
JOHN FERRITER, 49, North Main.
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SOLICITORS WANTED.

..---->~-~~-->- - - 90 - >~->~cs
FOR SALE OR TRADE-A clean stock
OF groceries ard fiEtUrFs. ga ram NJ or
dsr.-lnQuire owner. lS-2 + Douglas
5-s-tII-Ne-S 3-Sg-tf
FOR SALE-Good Blacksmith location
and tools. Must be sold by January
18th Inquire at I'd y. Lawrence.
Nlchita- 81
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FOR SALE-An elegant site for a fine
residence 100 by 2h5 feet east front. In
fashiora ale part 81 North Market street
Address (. \. Phillips. 1875 y. MsriSe.
street. or phone S7t. Wichita telephone.
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;. 7. JONES,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Corner of Eighteenth and North Law
renee Calls promptly attended. day and
night New phone l22. Old phone az
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-25

For Satterlund School District No. 4, County
of Mclean, and State of North Dakota, for the
year 1902 1903.
Cash on hand ut beginning Ct school &
year, 1902 s AIS A.
Total amount received from the aDpOr-
tionment Of the state tuition fund
Total amount received from the APP
portionment of the county tuition
fund: Is. e :. ....... J. 1870 IS
Amount received during the year from
taxes levied by the district school
board, including outstanding war.
rants redeemed or endorsed in the
collection OF taxi s !. !. /. .. n. y. -. ~. $50 80
Amount received during the year from
other sources. /. I. -. !. Il 20
!Tota: receipts for the year, Including
Cash on hand July l. 1902 -. 4. s. Ss1,5A II
Expenditures 'ss
Amount paid during tile year for
school houses. sites and furniture. 3 80 80
Amount paid during the year for
Teachers wages. 4. 49,. $s437ls IN
paid during the year for ser-{
Vices andSeXpenseS OF ScllOOlOficers 50 Ol
Amount paid during tllefyear for incl
dental Xp as. 4 G5
4%&f STsSeg AH& H. ~ fse&tsE ta+4 s&@eE ---
Total expenditures for the year. s45s ii
Cash on hand Jun 81, 1893. 4. 81 ,OSGN OF
Grand total. expenditures and cash on
hands to balance ab0ue total receipts 81 ,b444 Il
4ApprOvedthis 14tlis day Of July "A. u. 1903.
@ ByOrders Of tile district sch sol. board
5.sss NC Falck,,s President.
Attest Peter christensen, 4
District Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-07-25

MI Edmund Franklin and Miss
Anna Bustrum, of Painted Woods,
were united in marriage in this city
Tuesday by Rev. Peck. The cere-
mony was announced to take place
in the Swedish church, but when
the people we're assembled, and all
was ready, it was learned that the
license had been taken out in Bur-
leigh county. The high contracting
parties were forced to move across
the street into Burleigh Co., where
all went well.-Wilton News.
Tuesday, when w. P. Macomber
was returning to this city with a
friend in an automobile from Wash
burn, lightning struck in the trail
directly behind them and plowed a
furrow in the ground. It was a
close call. but aside from the shock
no harm was done.-Wilton News.
These gentlemen probably went
so-tast in the Auto, that the light
ming could not catch up with them.
Supt. Eckles and AuditorWalker
of the Washburn road. editor NJ. II.
Jewell, Capt. J.S.P arke Of Fl. Lin
coin, Secretary of State Porter and
his friend Geo. D. Palmer, general
manager of the Darlington Casey
Land Co. left on a special train this
afternoon for Washburn where they
will take a steamer Of the Wash
burn line for up river points. They
will visit Elbowoods. and possibly
as far north as the mouth of the
little Missouri river. The party will
be absent several days.-Bismarck
Tribune.
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Treasurer's Report

For Satterlund School District No. 4, County
of Mclean, and State of North Dakota, for the
year 1902 1903.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Orne, who are
travelling down the river in a 15-ft.
dory, araived at this place the mid
die Of the week. They made a tour
of inspection Of the Jail and held
street services in the evening. MI.
and Mrs. Orne left Glendive, Mont.
Monday, July 9Th, and are on their
way to New Orleans, which place
they expect to reach in December.
They are travelling slowly down the
river inspecting the different penal
institutions and holding services in
the places they visit. As Mr. Orne
says, the criminals of the country
come from the neglected children,
and it is the jails and other insti-
tutions where young boys are con-
fined that they do their work. They
have travelled by boat, wagon and
train over As states and two terri
tories. They departed Thursday
morning and will make the next
stop at Bismarck.
The Postmaster returned Thurs
day from a trip to Fargo where he
attended the Grand Lodge, K. of
P. as representative He speaks
highyo Of the entertainment afforded
by the Fargo Lodge. Frank Grambs
Of Bismarck was elected Grand
Chancellor and the Capital city will
entertain the Grand Lodge next
year. Mr.. Charlebois did not re-
turn until Friday.
MARR1ED:-Monday, July Goth,
1903, at the home of the brides Sis
ter, Mrs. A. T.. Danielson, MissEdna
Holtam Of Crooked Lake and Clar-
ence Nelson, formerly OF Hatton,
N. D. The bride is a cousin of the
Holtan boys in this city and has a
claim near Crooked Lake. She for
merly resided in Rochester. Mimi.
The groom also has a claim at the
latter place and they will reside on
the latter claim.
The wedding was a very quiet
one, only relatives and a few init
mate friends being present. A host
of good wishes are extended to the
young people as they start out on
their life's journey.
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Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, NJ July % 1908,
Notice is hereby given that tile following.
make final'proof in support Of her claim. ana
that said proof will be made before +. A. Lamb.
County Judge, n clean county, N. OAK, at
Wash6urn, N. OAK, on the 18th day of Aug.
1903, viz: III
Viya Hiserodt H. f. No. 1855,
for the 50 neA section 5, township TAG, n. range
81 ".
She names, the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz.
j.. Burqnist, A. Nordqnist. H, Hanson of In
gersoll, N. d., and Soseph Mann, of Washburn,
n. IL,
Al McGillivray.
iuly22 q. Register.
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Mrs. J. T. McCulloch and Mrs.
Mann left Monday morning for
Fargo, as delegates to the Grand
Lodge of Rathbone Sisters which
convened in that city Tuesday.
They were absent nearly all week
and reported a good time. This is
the first state meeting of the Rath-
bone Sisters and a Grand Temple
for this district was organized.
Mrs. McCulloch was elected to the
Office of Supreme Representative
to the Supreme Temple which meets
in Louisville next year. As this
was the initial state meeting, the
Office carries with it several high
honorary emoluments, and our CON-
munity is honored in the selection.
Mrs. McCulloch is spending some
time visiting friends east.
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FOE v lClUlld JCuOOI ulSlIIcl. I GULLY Vi NC
Lean and State of North Dakota. for the yea
1902 1908.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning 0 school
year, July 1, l90. go. >. 5 s3l {:
l0 ysar am fcnM1 ,n receiSea n1f,as tne
Tuition fund ........
Total amount received during the
year frt m::the apportionment Of the
county tuition fund ."....... .aG4 IS
taxes levied by the district school
beard, including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed i'll the col
lection OF Observation-Disclosures. s54 AZ
Amount received during the year into
the sinking fund ......:...: 9s Al
Total receipts for the gear, including
cash on hand July 1. 1902 .......... 2,0!9 d
Expenditures.
Amount paid during the year for
school houses. sites and furniture .... $ 40 IL
Amount paid during the year for
Amount paid Gming the year Tor ser "
vices and expenses OF school officers 81 90
Amount paid darin . the year for in
Amount paid during the year for i'll
cidentlal 107 %
Total expenditures for the year,. 1,o55 20
Cash on hand June 80, IyO3......... 9s3 20
Grand total, expenditures and cash on
hand, to balance above total receipts 5000 81
Relating to Sinking Fund
Amount of sinking fund in treasury.
AmoSint r%eceivsd into sinking fund g
during the year:............" 9s44
Total ... Us 33
Paid cut of sinking fund for redempt-
ion of bOnds..... ~
Balance in sinking fand June 81, 1908. o7s 80
b. l.. Simon,
Treasurer of Victoria School District.
Approved this II day OF July.A. d. 1903.
BY order Of the district school board;
w. d. Lacy, President.
Attest j.. r. Musselinall, District Clerk.
Clerks Statement Of Indebtedness Of District.
Whole amount of warrants outstand-
ing June 80. 1908 4. :. ... S 81 90
Whole amount Of bonds outstanding
ing june 80, 1908 coo 90
Amount of interest on bonds 0utstaDd-
ing June 80, 1903 .......... 70 90
Total Indebtedness Of the district Jule
Approved this IA day OF July 1893.
By-Orcer Of the District School Board
j. Il. Musselman, Clerk.
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why don't you run q paper like
that?" said a merchant to a pub
Usher, throwing down a blanket.
sheet daily. why don't you runa
store like that?" said the publisher
of the country sheet, as he turned
the paper over and pointed toa full
page advertisement bringing the
city publisher $3.50 an issue. Just
then the country publisher pre-
sented a monthly bill for SIS. end the
merchant began to talk of cutting
down his advertisement and stop
ping his paper. He did both and
the sheriff is now doing his adver-
Using for him.-Exchange.
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:: LOCAL NEWS ):

The largest assortment of Mems
shoes at Wallin & Co.
Senator Johnson returned from
Minot Tuesday.
Merchant Hoover was up from
Bismarck this week.
Rev. Wright, of Oliver county,
was in town Tuesday.
Another carload of North Star
shoes received by Wallin & Go.
Mrs. A. E. johnson went down
to Bismarck last Thursday.
DR.. R. II. Treacy, of Bismarck,
was up on business Monday.
Henry Tatley,. Of Bismarck, is
visiting old time friends in the city.
Mimosa, Mimosa, finest of Ladies'
Dress Shoes sold by Wallin & Co.
Karl Klein and wife took in tie
circus at Bismarck last Thursday.
Miss Mary Andrews closed a sue
cessful term of school in Conkling
yesterday.
Maudie Fleek, who has been WIS.,
49, .a L
iting friends in Bismarck, returned
Saturday.
Miss Lily McGrath of Faribault.
Mimi, was in the city on business
Saturday.
Louis Hanson returned from Bis
marck early this week much i'm
proved in health.
Thursday night there was the
heaviest rainfall of the season and
the crops are benefited thereby.
Report says G. A. Rust will move
his family to Underwood soon and
start a restaurant.
An excursion to Mannhayen on
the steamer Expansion is sched-
uled for tomorrow.
Mrs. F. D.. Young. of Chicago,
is visiting Miss Lulu Satterlund
on her claim north of town.
Misses Rose Ward and Agnes
Lamb spent a few days visiting in
Bismarck the last of the week.
Mrs. Emma Hammock has begun
moving her household goods back
to her claim near Turtle Lake.
c.. A. Rice spent a few days this
week visiting his family, returning
to Bismarck today for treatment.
Contractor Meigs returned Fri
day from Moorhead where he had
been visiting with his daughter.
III. b. Schwalen. representing
Stones music house Of Fargo, was
transacting business in the city
Tuesday.
John White. of Bismarck, who
advertised in the Leader last week
asale of 25 head Of horses, disposed
Of all of them.
Misses Clara Peterson, Alkaline
Falck,, Veda Herred and the Misses
Fritz returned Saturday from the
summer school.
Miss Bessie and Ara Waggoner,
and theft mother passed thru here
Friday on their way to their claims
near Coal Harbor.
Mesdames j. T. McCullock and
Joseph Mann, went to Fargo this
week as delegates to the Rathbone
a- .E# "
bone Sisters Convention.
Us Green, of Mandan, was in
city this week with 600 horses for
sale. They were ferried over the
river on the steamer Washburn.
Tuesday was the hottest ever,
the thermometer registering 81 de-
grees in the shade. Up this date
the weather was uniformly cool and
cold breezes at night.
It is estimated the high bridge
in Park Addition will be finished.
this week. It is supposed track
laying will then commence in order
to keep the hosting apparatus at
the front.
The Leader has been fortunate
Of late in being instrumental in Sc
curing the filing Of several help
wants. We are glad to be Of as
sistance to anyone in this linesand
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According to an Iowa exchange, a
man wanted his son to get up early
and 60 to work. The boy had habit
Of answering 'yesser' and going to
sleep again. On one occusion last
week, the father, to make no mis-
take, called the boy, got the usual
"yessir,' and then slid upstairs,
turned down the covers and admin
istered a good spanking. It hap
pened that on that night the moth
er had put the hired girl in the
boys room. When the tumult was
over. the old man sat down behind
the barn and drafted a written apol-
ogy to the hired girl.
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During the night of the fire sew
eral sets Of harness disappeared,
and also some feed. If the fhief
is caught, it is likely to go hard
with him.