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The leader., 1903-07-08
LONDON'S ELECTRIC CARS.
thousands of Horses Have Been Dis
placed by the Adoption
of the Motors.

The widespread adoption of cleo.
tricity by tramway companies all over
the United Kingdom has during the
past two years had the remarka BILE eff
feet of displacing some $4,000 horses.
reports the London Mail
proportion went to South Africa
in the last stages of the war, many
have been bought by carriers and
omnibus companies have taken a
great number, while not few are be.
ing used by cab proprietors. Of this
class of animal technically known as
"machiners" because of their all
around uses) there is an increasing
scarcity and the electrification
schemes are welcomed, particularly
by farmers, who have much difficulty
in obtaining good ''machiners."
AS yet the electrification of tram
way systems and the growth of the
motor car industry have not been felt
by horse breeders, three or four years
generally elasping before omnibus OF
tramway car horses are efficient for
work. The requirements of London
in this direction increase with such
rapidity that the demand is always
greater than the supply.
According to the latest board of
trade return, the length of tramway
line in the United Kingdom open for
traffic at the end of June, 1902, was
1,4S4 miles. On $40 miles of this the
method of propulsion was electricity
and on 3S4 miles of line "a, 100 horses
were employed.
When the great transformation of
American. tramways took place sew
eral years ago tens of thousands of
horses were disposed of for ridiculous
sums. Many brought only $25 or $50,
and even at that figure were some
times sold with difficulty. There art
now 1908 miles of electric tramways
authorized or under construction in
the kingdom, but as most of them are
entirely new and not transformation
a glut of horses in the market is not
likely to occur on anything like the
scale that obtained in the United
States.
Eight hundred horses, the last link
with Manchester's horse tramway
cars, are this week being sold by aHc-
ton. Less than two years ago there
were 5000 such horses in the city, but
they have been displaced by electric
ity. Dealers from Ireland, Scotland
and the south of England competed at
the first days sale. Fifty-six horses
in Chester, displaced for the same rea-
son, have been sold by the corpora
ton for an average price of 500 apiece.
The leader., 1903-07-08
A SHARKS QUICK TRIP.
One Caught i'm Florida Waters That
Had Travelled from Africa
In Two Days.

A prominent government official who
has returned from visit to Palm
Beach, Fla, tells about seeing huge
man-eating shark that was captured
at that place, reports the New York
Tribune. 1t was one of the biggest
sharks ever caught in Florida waters
and was evidently sailor Of many
years. The animal measured over Is
feet in length, had sword attachment
that was as long as an arm, and was
of the leopard variety, stamping it as
one of the man-eating variety, dan
gerous beast.
The shark was caught by shark
fisherman. He used large rope for
line, and had windlass as a reel. AT
the end of the line was a huge steel
hook, and this was baited with large,
bright tin can. The shark bit at the
bait and was entrapped. He was land
ed after the toughest time the fisher
man ever experienced. 1t was the in
terror of the fish, however, that ex-
cited the greatest interest. When he
was cut open whole porpoise was
bouAd III INC SloAudCH. lueIc was dlSO
large piece of partly digested shark
and the head of an ostrich. The piece
of shark inside the monster was out
of the back, and contained the back
bone of the dead animal.
A careful examination showed that
the bacllbones were larger than the
backbones of the captured shark. A
number of scars on his body showed
that he had been in conflict with an
other shark, and the finding of piece
of the adversary showed that the con-
fiict had ended in the death of the op-
poRent; that the victor had then swal-
lowed juicy portion of his adversary.
The presence of the ostrich head in the
stomach of the man-eater was regard
ed as undoubted proof that the shark
had probably just arrived in Florida
waters from Africa and that he had
made the trip in two or three days.
The head was not digested, and the
process of digestion had only just be-
gun. There is only one ostrich farm
in Florida, and when that institution
was communicated with the owners
said that they had not lost an ostrich
in a year. The ability of shark to
pass fast steamer in one minutes
time is well known to travellers, and
there is no doubt that the shark had
been in African waters and had cap
tured a stray ostrich, or the head of
one that had been killed, and then
started across the Atlantic, reaching
the Florida waters before the ostrich
head had begun to digest.
The leader., 1903-07-08
CUTICURA
OINTMENT
Pursst Of EmOIIlents and
Greatest Of Skin Cures.
The Most Wonderful Curative
Of All Time
For TOrturlng, Disflgurlng
Skin huTnOurS
And PureSt and Sweetest Of
Toilet EmOIIiGntS.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
che most successful curative for tortur-
Ing, dishguring humours Of the skin and
scalp, including loss Of hair, ever
compounded, in proof of which
single amounting preceded by a hot bath
with Cuticura Soap, and followed in
the severer cases, by q dose Of Cutt-
cura Resolvent, is often sufficient to
afford immediate relief in the most
distressing forms of itching, burning
and scaly humours, permit rest and
sleep, and point to a speedy cure when
all other remedies fail. It is especially
80 in the treatment of infants and chill
dren, cleansing, soothing and healing
the most distressing of infantile hui
mours, and preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the
same time, the charm of satisfying the
simple wants of the toilet, in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair, hands and feet,
from infancy to age, far more effect
ually, agreeably and economically than
the most expensive of toilet emollients.
Its "Instant relief for skin-tortuFed
babies" or Sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing" or "One-night treatment of the
hands or feet" or (" Single treatment
of the hair" or "Use after athletics"
cycling, golf, tennis, riding, sparring,
or any sport, each in connection with
the use Of Cuticura Soap, is sufficient
evidence Of this.
Bold throughout the world CuticurA Resolvent dn
form Of Chocolate Coated Pills. 25c per vial Of CO., ONT
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3d.; Paris, Rue de In Pnx Boston, la Columbus Ave.
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Soie Propretors
~ Send for The Cuticura Skin Book"
The leader., 1903-07-08
Food I'm Colombia.

In the capital of Colombia, it was re-
ported lately, the scarcity of food sup
plies was so great that the directors
and owners of papers published there
had meeting and resolved to form
n cooperative association to purchase
food and distribute it at moderate
prices. With this object company
with a capital of seven millions will
be organized, divided into shares of
i 900 pesos each. Circulars were sent
to the most important persons of the
city. The crisis through which Colon
bia and her capital city, Bogota, are
passing now made necessary such an
intelligent, lind-hearted and practical
action on the part of the newspaper
editors and proprietors. Chicago
Post.
The leader., 1903-07-08
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Our first impressions, whether per-
sons or things, have great influence
on all our future estimates and opin-
ions.-Fuller.
Gen. Charles King finds it neces-
sary to explain that he uses the
photograph not to turn off copy
faster, but simply to provide con-
venient record in case of the loss of
manuscript, misfortune which
has happened to him once or twice.
He plans his work carefully and then
dictates to the talking machine, from
which the record is taken by type
writer.
In his early days Sir Thomas LIP
ton denied himself almost every
pleasure except that of amassing
fortune. Calling one day on consul
on business matters he was offered
cigar by the official. "No, thank
you," said Sir Thomas (then Mr.
Upton. although l am the biggest
smoker in England, l never smoke
cigars" what do you smoker" was
the surprised query. Bacon" was
tho pfoulpt reply.
At a recent meeting of the London
Authors club Canon Teignmouth
Shore spoke of having met James
Russell Lowell shortly after that
gentleman had gone as minister to
England. THAT distinguished man
was cogitating over his first public
utterance in this country and won
dering to what length he should
speak. He had thought of speaking
for about 40 minutes. He had asked
countryman of his what his view
was and had received this answer:
We'll, Mr.. Lowell, my advice to you
is that if you find after you have
been speaking two minutes you have
not struck oil you had better give
up boring"
The president of the New York
stock exchange is one of the most
important personages in the great
metropolitan city, for upon his action
sometimes depend the fortunes of
thousands of fnanciers. That posi-
ton is now held by Rudolph Keppler.
He has completed recently his fifth
term of service. He spends an hour
day probably in the executive
offices of the exchange, the remainder
of his time being taken up with his
own private business at rs Broad
street. He receives no salary as
president of the exchange, although
like work in any other financial insti-
tuition would command handsome
reward.
The story is told of a kindly
Massachusetts, man who CHANGED in
restaurant in one of the frontier
towns, where he met a waiter armed
with a sorrowful towel tied about
| his waist, a denied tin tray, and a.
couple of guns. The easterner looked
him over in a gentle way, and asked
him if he had any breakfast-food. II
guess yes" responded the cowboy
waiter; 1--WE got ham and eggs, fried
sausage, chuck steak, spare ribs, mutt
ton chops, corned-beef hash, hog and
hominy, light bread, heavy bread,
toast bread, apple butter, peach but
ter, COW butter, coffee, tea, butter
milk and beer. Breakfast-food?
Well. that's our winner. Name your
prub.o
The leader., 1903-07-08
Let this Coupon be your Messenger Of Deliver.
ance from Kidney, Bladder, and Urinary Troubles.

It's the people who
doubt and become cured
while they doubt who
praise Doan's Pills the
highest.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
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colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, b ed
voting. Doan'S Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
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nervousness, dizziness.
TAYLoRsvILLE, Miss. 81
tried everything for q weak
back and got no relief until /
used Doan's Pills"
J. n. LEWIS,
The leader., 1903-07-08

The reason you can get
this trial free is because
they cure Kidney Ills and
will prove it to you.
WEST BRANCH, MICH
Doan's Kidney Pills hit the
case, which was an unusual
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up five OF six times of a night,
I think diabetes was well un-
der way, the feet and ankles
swelled. There was an in.
tense pain in the back, the
heat of which would feel like
putting ones hand up to a
lamp chimney. Ihave used
the free trial and two full
boxes of Doan's Pills with the
satisfaction Of feeling that I
am cured. They are the rem.
edy par excellence"
B. F. BALLARD.
The leader., 1903-07-08
II can't help it," returned the sen.
Americas Summer Resorts.

When it begins to get hot and dry ones
thoughts naturally turn toward the lakes
and rivers and the seashore of New York
and New England, and we begin to wonder
how much it would require of time and
money to make the trip. A lot of these
questions are answered and lot of infor,
nation given free in "Four-Track Series"
No. 3. s'America's Summer Resorts" Sent
on receipt of two-cent stamp, by George
H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad,
Grand Central Station, New York.
The leader., 1903-07-08
A Little Green Yet.

Congressman GrabberC Can we de-
pend on that new member to support
this bill?
Congressman Lobbieum Can't say.
You see; he hasn't been here long
enough to find out that he doesn't
have to keep all his campaign prom
ises. Baltimore American.
The leader., 1903-07-08
For Aged People.

Bellfower, Mo, July 6th.--Mr. G. v.
Bohrer, of this place, has written an
open letter to the old men and women
Of the country, advising them to use
Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy for
those forms Of Kidney trouble so COM
mon among the aged Mr.. Bohrer says:
Il suffered myself for years with my
Kidneys and urinary organs. was
obliged to get up as many as seven or
eight times during the night.
Il tried many things with no success,
till / saw one of Dodd's Almanacs, and
read OF what Dodd's Kidney Pills were
doing for old people.
81 bought two boxes from one drug
gist, and began to use them at once. In
a very short time was well. This is
over year ago, and my trouble has not
returned, SO that l know my cure was a
good, genuine, permanent one.
II believe Dodd's Kidney Pills are a
splendid medicine for old people or any
one suffering with Kidney and urinary
troubles, for although l am "a years of
age, they have made me well.'
The leader., 1903-07-08
AIN HONEST STREAK.
which Led . Man Charged with
Theft to Take Himself to
the Calaboose.

Humor makes its appearance in queer
places, but one would hardly expect to find
it at the door of house of correction,
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. An unfor-
tunate fellow was recently taken before
q justice Of the peace in Milwaukee,
charged with stealing a quantity of wood.
There was not much of defense to offer,
but an attorney who knew him volun-
teered to say few words to the court
in his behalf.
The attorney began his talk, and, warm
ing up to his subject as he proceeded,
finally succeeded in making. good plea for
leniency. The justice, of course, found
the prisoner guilty, but let him off with
sentence of 80 days in the house of cor
rection. When the commitment had been
made out it was discovered that there was
no constable present, SO the lawyer said
to the prisoner:
"John, you know where the house Of
correction is, don't your"
eyes, sir"
"Well, here's five cents and this paper
You take a car and go out there and give
them this paper and they'll let you IN
Will you do it,"
"Sure!"
And the funny part of this story is that
John kept his word.
The leader., 1903-07-08

The Evangelical church of New York
city has larger opportunity and greater re-
sponsibility in its relations to the religious
life of the nation than have the preachers and
church members of any other city in this land.
1t is the modern Ephesus where religious ac-
tivities may be conferred and all America feel
the power of the Gospel preached here. The
relation of the city of New York to the ma
ton is peculiar and vital, and what is accom-
plished here must inevitably influence the
country at large
The. enormous foreign population which
centers and congests here needs the spirit of
evangezation which of all influences at work
alone is able to assimilate it to American in
stitutions
The leader., 1903-07-08

Expectations of . Windfall.-'Dear.s
said the physician's wife, when can you
let me have ten dollars?" WELL" replied
shortly, and then" Cash draft!
What draftg" 'The one | saw Mrs. Jenk-
ans sitting in this morning. "-Philadelphia
I.Ad0ar
The leader., 1903-07-08
Would Need 1t.

Banks-The officiating clergyman is the
brides father.
Panks-I understand that he received q
very large fee from the groom
"He did; but it won't last the minister
very long, as the young couple are going to
live with him"-Judge
The leader., 1903-07-08
The Rusy part of Il.

Sport You say he follows the race
horses. He looks prosperous.
Nervitt-Yes; the race horses keep
him busy.
@Book maker?"
"No; pawnbroker. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The leader., 1903-07-08
The Change.

'He used to kiss me every time we
passed through tunnel before our, mar.
reflections.
"And does he do SO now?" asked the
bosom friend.
mo. he takes drink" = Chicago Daily
News
The leader., 1903-07-08

Uncle Reuben says: 81 reckon dat most
men aim to speak de truth, but at de same
time dey am within to make most any sort
ryin' 'em out."-Detroit Free Press.
The leader., 1903-07-08
WortI Somefhinr.

This new metal, radun, is said to be
worth $3,000O0O pound. Don't neglect
to save up your scraps of radium.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The leader., 1903-07-08

"Shal administer gas before extract
ing your tooth?" asked the dentist.
WELL" answered the fair patient from
back township, "if it doesn't cost any
more. I'd rather you'd give me electric
light Chicago Daily News
The leader., 1903-07-08

Pitfalls in Vanity Fair.-Edgar-"A arthur
won't accept an invitation unless he
knows who is to be there" Edmund
Maybe he's afraid he will meet some of
his creditors. brooklyn Life.
The leader., 1903-07-08
Not ounIia~d.

Young Lawyer-Madam, you need some
one to take care of your property and pro-
tect your interests.
She-Young man, I've just got married.
Eyes. | know your husband. Detroit
Free Press
The leader., 1903-07-08

"Welb I never!" whats the matter,
my dear?" Why, cook says that those
people who live in that insignificant little
house opposite came over here while we
were away, and We're photographed sit
The leader., 1903-07-08

Its Status-Tourist-" is the size
of this place, uncle?" Colored Citizen
Dis town hab got about 1000 popularity,
sah!"-Puck.
The leader., 1903-07-08

The Four Track News for July, best ye
Sold by newsdealers. Five cents COPY.
The leader., 1903-07-08

The. earth produces nothing more de
testable than an ungrateful man.-Auso
MUS.
The leader., 1903-07-08

The heart gets weary, but never gets
old.-Shenstone.
The leader., 1903-07-08

He tgloomily)-"Do you know how much
the luncheon you have ordered will COST"
She-"No, don't take away my appetite!"
Town Topics
The leader., 1903-07-08
Didn't Get Through.

They are laughing in Washington over
rebuke that sentry of one of the de-
partments administered recently to the
Russian ambassadors coachman.
The coachman, it appears, wished to
drive his masters carriage along road
way that for some reason was barred.
When the sentry refused to let the car
II drive" he said, "ze Russian min
lster."
II can't help it," returned the SEN
try.
Let me trough" persisted the coach
man. My master is re Count Cassini,
re ambassador extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary of re car of all re
Russians"
"Frenchy," said the sentry" 81 wouldn't
let you through even if your master was
freeborn American citizen. Boston
Post
The leader., 1903-07-08

Men do not escape their deserts by blam-
ing their deluders.-Ram's Horn.
The leader., 1903-07-08

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
Ave, N, Minneapolis. MINI, Jan 6, 1900.
The leader., 1903-07-08

Don't Get FootsOre! Get Foot-Ease.
A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The leader., 1903-07-08

TIE Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if It fails to cure. 25c,
The leader., 1903-07-08

Sincerity is more than match for SUBJ
tlety.-Ram's Horn.
The leader., 1903-07-08

II You suffer from Epilepsy. Pits, Falling Sick
ness, ST. vitus's Dance, or Vertigo, have children
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The leader., 1903-07-08
7heCeutsl,y Of Gosbe/OR6ortunzly
by REV. GEORGE G. LoRIMER

ata
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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-03-12

Fl. S. Chilgren went to Roseau on
Friday Of last week. He conduct
sed religious meetings at three differ
yent places while there.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-03-12
UNDERMINED BY WORMS.
Foundations of Milwaukee Busineas
Houses Damaged by a Sin
gular Insect.

milwaukee buildings are being i'm
perlled by worm eating away the
foundations and there appears no way
of preventing it," said Raleigh T.
Jacobs, of the western city, to Wash
ington Star man recently. ."The CITY
building officials are much worked up
over the effects of the worm, which is
known to science as the 1imnoria. The
attention of the building department.
has been called to the sinking Of build
lngs and the bullying Of walls on bust
ness blocks, and in many instances it
has been necessary to brace the build
ings with heavy beams to keep them
from falling.
The. old buildings. mostly Of brick,
which line the sides Of the river in
Milwaukee were built upon what build.
ers call floating foundations. First a
layer OF railroad ties was laid and the
stone foundation was placed on them.
u IS on these ties the worms are ap-
parently at work. The worm floats
along the surface Of the water. and
when the water rscedes the worm is
left stuck to the docks and walls. tt
works It's way inside the foundation
and bores continuously, so it can very
readily be seen the amount Of DAMAGE
that can be done. The newer buildings
erected on piles covered with cement
are not affected by the worms. 2
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-03-12
MUSEUM WITHIN A MUSEUM.
Pennsylvania Inst tuition Has n Smnn
But Valuable Collection Of
Sixth Century Relics.

It is long reach from the sixth CEN
fury before Christ to the present day,
but the University of Pennsylvania
museum has just incorporated a mus
cum of that date which was discovered
by Prof. Helprecht. The museum is
not very big, being entirely contained
in large earthen jar, but the contents
are very valuable from an historical
standpoint, and show that the ideas of
the early curator were very much like
those of present curators, reports the
Philadelphia Record:, Whether 4 the
specimens We're excaXated or .pur-,
chased is not known, but they dnd oubt-
edly represent collection which must
have been made during the time Of Bel
shazzar, SINCE it was found in one of
the upper strata at Nippur. The best
specimen in the jar is an inscription
containing the titles of Sargon the
First, who lived about $500 B. G. There
is black stone votive tablet of Ur-
Cur, 270O B. c., which tells that this
king built the great wall around the
city of Nippur. Then there is terra.
Gotta brick stamp of Bur-Sin, which is
the first yet found of that king. An.
other tablet states that the large hall
OF the temple was called Emakh, and
also that there were "a other shrines to
gods in the temple besides the ones that
nave been found Of Bel and his consort
Beltls. An interesting tablet gives
some astronomical observations on
Virgo and Scorpion. The little mus
cum contains 10 pieces in all, and the
collection will be placed separately in
the university museum.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-03-12
Our
Correspondence
West Valley.

Simon Anderson made trip to
the town of Hunter after saWdust,
Hast week, but as there were 70 saw
mills running there this winter, ne
was obliged to return without a load.
E. Q. Rookie returned Thursday
from Thief River Falls. He also
visited his homestead in East Park
during his absence.
Abel Anderson will resume hi~
duties as the West Valley cor!'2-
<spondent commencing with Mex:
week.
Gotfred Rothamer was over from
New Maine again this week.
Miss Ottine Rokke returned home
from Lincoln, Sunday, where she
has been teaching school.