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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-14
Mrs. Laura S. Webb,
Vceps.lsent Of Woens Democrats cuss Of Norhern Ohio
;1HERE ARE MANY
| dckly women be-
| tween tho ages Of

Is and IS, but there are
very few invalids over 66
and so years Of age. The
change Of life coming to
Q woman near her forty.
fourth year, either makes
R.nol;d ~ cvivoo
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30
HE spRlNTED.

Minot Reporter: A good story
is told of a young fellow named
Jimmie Cox, residing in Town
ship 1896. McLedn County,
about forty-fve miles southwest of
Minot. The lad has a claim adj
joining that of Dutchna.n (?) by
the name of Barney Flynn and for
a house had a small sod shack, the
work Of his own hands. Some
young fellows residing in the
neighborhood undertook recently
to play a joke on him and loaded
a shot gun with five charges of
powder. Shortly after dusk, one
Of them approached the shantv
and poking the muzzle Of the des-
troyer through the window, jerked
the trigger. Cox was lying in the
bed, but simultaneously with the
report Of the gun he let a wal
whoop like the howl Of an Apache
Indian, and without waiting for
clothlng or anything lit out for
further orders. He arrived in due
time at Barney's and scooted down
cellar like a gopher into it's burr.
After much coaxing he was gotten
out and given some clothes. He
positively refuses to return to the
hut, believing it haunted. Since
that time nothing has been heard
of him, SO it is presumed he hied
himself instanter to his home at
Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30

Oats and millet, McGray's Coal
Harbor.
Twas the night before Christmas and
prayers had been said,
Willie and Mollie had gone on to bed"
And soundly they slept IN Casey-Marshall
spling
When Santa Claus came they never heard a
thing.
Seed fax McGray's Coal Harbor
A one pound box of chocolates
free at Forbes Drng Store.
Mrs. N. F. Boucher and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Matchan, of Bismarck,
spent a few hours in the city
Tuesday on pleasure bent.
James Howell, living northwest
Of Washburn, is busy hauling lum-
Der for the erection ola large res
idence.
Gust Hoover a well-kown resi-
dent Of this county departed the
first of the week for his old home
in Sweden. MI. Hoover has not
been back since he left there some
twenty years ago, He disposed
Of his property near Conkling to
his brother Fred and expects to
make his native country his future
home. We hate to see the old
timers move away, yet we wish him
happy and prosperous time a.
his native heath. Y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30

oA AteS " PoooNiISC1o.
Clerk Of Court Schmidt went tc
Goodrich Thursday. He will be
absent until Monday.
Commissioners were in session
this week. The report will ap.
peer next week.
Ingvald Erickson. of Turtle Lake
went to Bismarck Thursday in his
contest case before the Register
and Receiver. The hearing came
up yesterday.
Court in Burleigh county adj
journed until June Sth. The wit
nesses We're excused and those from
here came home as soon as ex-
cused-being rather glad to get
home.
VIM. jaeger a couple of weeks
ago had the misfortune to drop a
heavy timber he wa5 unloading on
his foot, badly bruising the great
toe. VIM. says the in jury is very
painful but he is able to get around
with the aid Of a cane.
w. p. Macomber and wife, Of
Wilton, passed through town
Thursday on their way to Mann
haven.
Attractive, cool, cl5an ana cheap
Iron beds at the Casey-Mar-
shall's store.
Rev. n. A. Larson will preach
Sunday at II a. H., in Washburn,
and 3 p. m. in Sverdrup.
Geo. Fridd, Of Valley City was
transacting business in the city
this week.
The hundred year sleep of Rip
Van Winkle would n We been
such a marvel had h. p<.-c chased a
C~asey--Marshall sp-. :.
Wanted a good man that is used
to term wor1. S eady employment
AID good wages Cor right man. In
quire at the Leader Office.
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himself instanter to his home at
Bismarck.
Seed corn, McGray's Coal Har-
Dor.
Four tents Of new settlers were
pitched just north Of town on the
hill Wednesday.
If you are fond Of chocolates
call at Forbes Drug Store and get
a one pound box free.
Cashier Pye and wife were
guests in the city the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Grout have
moved into their handsome new
residence on William Avenue.
Swan Nealander, the contractor,
secured the contract for the build
ing of the sch-ol house in Sver-
drup school district
Mrs. Jos. Anderson, of Coal
Harbor, is spending the week in
the city anG expects to go on to
Bismarck and Braddock the first
Of next week.
Agent Brummund: The. most
valuable way car that ever came
into Washburn was received
Thursday and was filled with nice
fruit, which would make even a
printers mouth water.
Barney Mckinley gave an order
for a hundred paper napkins
Thursday, and the printer being
within ear shot wanted to know
what Barney wanted with all those
napkins. We asked him if he was
contemplating matrimony and was
going to give his friends a grand
feast-but Barney only winked
the other eye and left us as much
in the dark as before. He said
this was not for publication, SO do
not tell him that you saw this in
the Leader.
The base ball boys gave a dance
in Casey-M arshall's new furniture
store last Monday night. It was
largely attended aud Melted thu
boys about $50 which goes toward
the purchasing new uniforms, bats
and other regalia needed by the
clue. The full orchestra furnish.
ed the music, and it is needless to
that the music was fine, as the
music was of the usual high order
and the boys kept it up until the
wee sma' hours and the dancers
departed for their homes wishing
that Marshall Furniture
Company success and that the
base ball boys would win in the
coming game.
A. K. Markuson, of Ft. Der.
thold. was in the city the first Of
the week and made this Office a
pleasant visit and ordered the Lea
der to keep posted on the events.
MI. Markuson said that his sister,
who was. badly burned in the
late prairie fire, as recovering from
her burns. The burns were Sc
we're, tho not dangerous. Miss
Markuson had gone up on a hill a
short distance from the house to
see if the folks were returning as
they had gone to Velva and it was
nearly time for their return. She
had gone a distance Of only aquar-
ter Of a mile from the house when
she saw the fire coming and tried
to get back to the house, but was
overtaken before she reached there.
Mr.. Markuson said that the fire
rolled right over the top Of some
Of the claim houses, leaving the
Occupants scared, but unscathed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30
Sale of State Hay Permits.
at Wallin & Co.

Sale of State Hay Permits.
Permits to cut grass on Unbiased
school and institution lands for
the season of 1903, will be sold at
public auction by the county
treasurer at the court house in
Washburn at 10 o'clock a. m. on
the 18th day of June, 1903. No
bid will be entertained for less
than $500 per quarter section or
faction thereof.
Done by order Board of UNI
versity and School Lands.
D. j. Laxdal,
Land Commissioner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30

AAAo VI L
McGray's Coal Harbor.
Call at Forbes Drug Store an,
learn all about the free chocolates
A large party Of land seeker
came in Tuesday.
Edward Maher was in from Fl
Stevenson, the first Of the week.
Miss Carrie Westmiller was
capital city visitor this week.
Mrs. jesse Mackey, Of Goa
Harbor, returned home Wednes
day from a trip to st. Paul.
DR.. b. R. Marshall. Of Browns
Valley, Mimi, is visiting his son
A. B. Marshall.
Miss Mary Andrew will begin {
term of school in the Conklins
school district, Monday Ju-e l.
Jos. Mann hes had a cisterr
placed in the Easement of his
cellar with pump connections in
the kitchen.
The best chocolate candy in the
world at Forbes Drug Store. You
can get one pound Of them fo1
nothing.
Deg fight down IN this end OF
town Thursday morning-don't
know which whipped-for the
phonagraph stopped,
Miss Beatrice Casey returned
Wednesday from Faribault, Mimi.
where she has been visiting he1
mother.
The banks will close Decoration
Day and remain closed until Mon
LAY noon, so govern yourself ac-
cordingly.
Mrs. DR.. Dillon went to Bis
marck Thursday to meet her Sis
tar who will spend the summer
here. They will remain over to
witness the ball game in Bismarck
Saturday.
II. &. Marshall, clerk of court,
of Traverse county, Mimi, is
spending a few weeks in the city
looking after business interests.
We acknowledge a pleasant call.
Mr. Tom Casey's family arrived
i last Saturday and are now COM
Portable located in the bank build
ing. Ole Johnson, who formerly
lived there moved over into Joe
Willis house across. the coulee.
Fishing is reported as being
good in the creeks in this vicinity.
A number have been out and the
catch is reported to have been I'M
usually large-but this maybe a
fish story.
The state department of public
instruction has offered a prize Of
$2h-iic pictures for the rural school
having the most attractive ground.
This ought to encourage teachers
and pupils to beautify their school
grounds and make them models OF
attractiveness.
The bridge timbers for the rail-
road are being hauled out to
where needed. The work of grad
ing is going rapidly forward and
many new teams are being secured
for the work. Messrs Morris and
McCue, of Bismarck, arrived this
week with an outfit of teams and
began grading Wednesday,.
The B. w. & G.. F. has received
a new combination passenger and
baggage coach fromlNewark, n. ],
It is a strictly modern and up-to-
date production of the car shops
and will be a welcome addition to
the roads passenger rolling stock
There is nothing to good for the
patrons Of the road.
Did you see the city assessors
He made a visit to this office
.Thursday morning before we had
affNaf our jewels put away. Aug
Johnsep is doing the work as the
assessor elected failed to qualify
as he was called to Bismarck as g
witness II thsNkIllegal voting case
and did not gft back IL time. W.
were rather surprised TO see the
assessor % early in the morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30
CATTLE DIED.

Minot Optic: Tom Taylor. a
well-known resident of Willow
City. returned yesterday from Cal
gary and the Alberta country in
Manitoba, and report great loss
Of live stock in th:t section re-
sultlng from the snow storm there
last Monday. He says that thous-
ands Of head of cattle and sheep,
which were exposed to the rava-
ges Of the wind and snow, perish
ed and are lying dead on the prai-
ries. In some instances, where
people and new settlers were not
prepared for such an occurrence,
they too experienced more or less
hardship from the cold, and many
of the newcomers. who have the
means, Mr.. Taylor states, are going
back to their former homes. Some
of them, however, will locate in
North Dakota, if they can secure
suitable locations. The loss sus-
tanned by the storm, is estimated
at many thousands of dollars and
has greatly Influenced detrlmen-
tally the immigration into the
Northwestern territory.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30

John NanDeusen. who used to
run the engine at the mill during
the early days, surprised a num-
Der Of his old friends Tuesday
Van, as he was more familiarly
called, ha5 been running an en-
CINE the past two years near Dead
wood, his health giving way he
was compelled to return to his old
stamping ground. The editor Of
this paper and Mr.. VanDeusen
used to thresh together in the good
old days before the advent Of the
the self feeder, and your humble
servant use to feed the Unsuitable
NAV Of a threshing machine and
we always managed to make the
thing hum. Those were the good
old days, up at four o'clock in the
morning and at night sleeping in
some straw pile, so dead tired that
one could hardly move. Van al
ways had his engine ready for
work and there was no chance for
a rest there. The work of thresh-
ing since the advent Of the self
feeder and straw stacker is not
nearly as hard as it used to be-.
Van will locate here for this sum-
mer and will assist j. P. Peterson
in the operation Of his engines.
Messrs Mann and VAIL are the
first to build sidewalks in the 1es-
idence portion of the city. They
recently built a plank Sidewalk
along the entire front of their lots
on William avenue. It is now up
to the rest of the property owners
to go and do likewise.
II. A Goss, contractor and build
er, of Denhof, was a pleasant call
er Thursday. He reports things
on the boom order over his way,
and the country rapidly settling
up. He also reported crops as
looking fine and a large acreage
beng sown. The east end is bound
to keep up with the procession.
For homestead filings, final
proofs and contests see Aug. B..
johnson. Opposite National Bank.
A special meeting of the Swed-
ish Baptist church will convene
in Wilton the Goth of June and
will continue three days. Frank
Peterson D. u. of Minneapolis
will be present and conduct the
meeting.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30
The Ferry.

2-horse rig end driver %,
l-horse rig and driver 200
Saddle horse end rider l5<
Passengers 1Ot
Horses and cattle, per head Zoe
Cnildren under II years ac-
companied by adult, free.
Children over ~ years reg
ular rate for passengers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30
:: LOCAL NEWS ):

A complete line Of hardware
Coal Harbor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-05-30

Clerk Of Court Schmidt went to
Goodrich Thursday. He will be
absent until Monday.
, 1903-06-17
Crabs and EARTHQUAKES.

For some time previous to the day
upon which the great Chilean earth
quake of August, 1857, occurred great
swarms of crabs of an unknown va
riety were seer in the bay of Payta.
They all appeared to be greatly excit-
ed and were literally climbing over
each other in their efforts to escape the
impending calamity.
How they knew that the earthquake
was collecting its strength to desolate
the coast is more than man al say,
but that they knew something unusual
was about to happen there is no doubt
whatever.
That there were millions of them
may be Inferred from the report of DR..
Forbes, who says that 'ten days after
the earthquake the dead crabs were
thrown upon the beach in a wall-like
line three or four feet wide along the
whole extent of the bay"
, 1903-06-17
Smoking In Spain.

In Spain people smoke necessarily
under all conditions, at all hours and
In all places, except in church. Men
smoke in the railway carriages; they
smoke in all the tram cars; they smoke
In all the minor th~eaters; they smoke
In all the restaurants, in the hotel din
ing rooms, and, of course, in the cafes.
In business offices the merchant and
his clerks smoke. In shops the shop
man, while trying to sell goods to a
lady, will stop to roll a cigarette,
which. when lighted. be will puff in
her face. You see conductors and
drivers of tram cars smoking. All the
hackney cabmen smoke all the time,
while even coachmen and footmen of
private carriages sometimes smoke on
the box. Beggars approach you. ciga-
rette in mouth, to whine for aims. II
you ask for tickets at a railway office,
the clerk lays down his cigarette as he
hands you the dingy bits of p%asteboard.
The innumerable peddlers all smoke
cigarettes all the time.-J. A. Hart in
Argonaut.
, 1903-06-17
work of improvement Societies.

The improvement societies in a num-
Der of towns and cities have recently
directed their efforts to inducing the
citizens to remove high board fences
as dividing lines between back yards,
and where it has been found imprac-
ticable to secure this concession eff
fort has at least been made to induce
property holders to cover the board
fences with vines. Similarly the idea
of the open lot has been encouraged
for front yards, and where a division
line is insisted upon effort is made to
induce the provision of a hedge or
flower bed instead of a more or less I'M
slightly fence. Some of the societies are
going still further and giving attention
to such projects as the cleansing and
identifying of public buildings, the Gre
alton of pleasing church exteriors and
surroundings and the provision of pub
lie baths and other valuable municipal
utilities.
, 1903-06-17
GRASSY SOUND.

This resort is located directly on Here.
ford Inlet, the headquarters of the steam
ers that make daily trips to the fishing
banks.
During the summer season sixteen daily
trains on the Anglesea, Wildwood and
Holly Beach branch of the West Jersey
and SeashoreR. r. stop on both sides of
the drawbridge. The waters of the sounds
abound in crabs and all kinds of fish max
ing good sport for the angler. Fronting ON
the inlet one is afforded al unobstructed
view of the steamers, launches, yachts,
sailing vessels and rowboats that con-
t~inually ply the waters of the ocean and
inlets making a change in sightseeing
and giving amusement and recreation to
those who remain at the cottages in their
rockers and hammocks. The breezes from
the ocean and the air from the meadows
make 1t an ideal resort, combining both
seashore and country. The meadow land
covered with green salt. meadow hay and
making an open space from ocean to in
let gives this resort an advantage of con-
verting a hot summers atmosphere into
balmy spring air.
Since 1898 when Mr.. B. F. Bailey start
ed to develop the south side of Grassy
Sound, many new cottages of recent origin
AVE been built. Improvements, as an
extended n widened boardwalk, artesian
well water, prospective p~ost-office and
freight station show the progressive spirit
of the promoter. 1t has been his desire to
make it attractive for families as we'll as
the male portion.
The pleasure can only be realized by
spending a day at the place.
We hope to impress the new trolley road
with the necessity of extending its tracks
to this place.
Bathing is good.
Farmers from nearby farms bring daily
to your door in sail and rowboats, freshly
gathered vegetables, butter, eggs, cottage
cheese, chickens and all farm products.
, 1903-06-17
BENJAMIN F. L

Mr.. Bailey, n of the promoters of Grassy Sound, is Philadelphia business man
besides being Interested in various enterprises outside of the city. Grassy Sound ii
o. Hereford Inlet about one mmef from nglesea. He W cottage at Wild
wood and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
STREET RAILWAY MEN
AGREE TO ARBITRATE
Chicago Unionists VIII Waive Closed
Shop in Return for Conces-
sions by Company.

CHICAGO. Nov. H--Possibility Of a
settlement Of the street car strike, in so
far as IL can be settled before being
formally ratified at mass meeting OF
the trainmen. was admitted late this af-
ternOOn by Col. f. r. Bliss. representing
the City Railway Company, and Attor-
neys barrow and Prentiss, representing
the union
The three lawyers were entering the
offices Of Colonel Bliss when asked by a
reporter: rs there a chance OF settle
ment today?' They said: Yes" with
one accord.
The lawyers, President Mahon. and
President Buckley. then met in formal
conference. II Is learned that an agree
ment has been reached to arbitrate the
question Of wages. and that the closed
shop demand Of the union has been nrac.
tically waived by the union in return foi
an agreement by the company not 10
discriminate against the anion.
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
Democrats and Republic
ans Are Agreed Upon
Such Program.
PRESIDENT MAY OPPOSE
Futile to Expect Reciprocity
Bill to Pass Before Next
December.

There is a possibility that next week
may witness the adjournment of the
extra session of Congress. Both Repub-
lican and Democratic Senators are will
ing to fix a date. about December 70. for
the final vote on the Cuban reciprocity
bill. and to adjourn over from Tuesday
next 10 December :, when the regular
session begins.
But ii is ind erstood the House leaders
Are opposed to this plan, because of
The fear that ii might be disastrous 10
the President. The extra session was
called oy him for the express pur-
pose o. passing the Cuban BILL
and to adjourn when there are yet two
weeks that could be devoted TO its con-
sideration. would they think, arouse
criticism Os course. the answer to this
is that the Democratic Senators have
already served notice upon the Republi-
cans that the bill shall not be passed at
the extra session. Their proposition is TO
debate the bill Ger into the regular ses-
sian. just to show that they can do so
despite the desire of the President.
Advantage of = Date.
The advantage Of having p date set
when the flow &C oratory must stop
and the bill be passed, thus allowing
a definite program TO be made for other
business, added 10 the futility of at
tempting action at the present session,
IN view of the Democratic attitude, will
probably result in an agreement TO ad-
5Ourn.
In that case the necessary resolution
Will be presented in the House when it
meets on Tuesday. providing for the end
ing OF the extra session, either on that
day or Wednesday.
The Senate wiz meet on Monday 10
receive the report from the Committee
on Foreign Relations on the Cuban bill
4 he committee win decide upon the re-
port today, and il is a foregone con-
clusion that it VIII be a favorable one
Unless unanimous consent can be OBJ
tained for It's immediate consideration,
the report. under the rules, must lie on
the table for one day and the debate
cannot begin until Tuesday.
= the Adjournment agreement has
been made by that time there viii be
no discussion at this session, and the
whole question viii go over until next
month. But If the House and the Presi-
dent should object to the sudden ending
OF the extrg session there Will be
enough speeches or tap to iii the time
At least seven Democratic Senators
have ALREADY indicated their intention
10 take part IN the discussion They
are Senators Teller and Patterson OF
Colorado. Foster and McEnery OF Lou
isiana, Bailey OF Texas, Carmack Of
Tennessee. and Newlands Of Nevada
The pI 9Sram IN the House. OF course
barring the possibility OF adjournment
is to meet every three days and adjourn
without attempting any business. II
the extra session should continue Speak
er Carmen ex5ects to announce the COM
mittees Of the House at the end OF next
week. Otherwise he viii do this al the
beginning OF the regular session
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
GREEN EXAMINATION
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE
Defense Fails to Present Testimony.
Commissioner Halls Rul-
ing Reserved.

BINGHAMTON. y. Y. Nov. 1.-THE
examination OF State Senator George f.
Green on indictments charging irregu-
larities in contract -'t .rs POstoffice
s evening
testimony
erved his
-av examination on the
40 indictments dealing with the con
tracts OF the Doremus Canceling Ma
chine Company were taken up. II IS
charged that George r. Green. c. w
Beavers. arr w ID. DOremus entered
into = conspiracy against the Govern
ment, and that Mr.. Green bribed Mr.
Beavers TO introduce the machine into
the Postoffice Department.
Mr. Green was asked as 10 the where
abouts Of the account books Of the
company for the time previous 20 last
March. he replied that they We're lost
and thought they may have boen burned
up for fuel when coal was scarce dur
ing the coal famine OF last spring
The check book Of the company was
produced but many Of the sSabs were
missing. Witness said he tore them of
because they were in the way This
destroyed all record as to what the
checks were used for. The rest OF the
testimony wss purely technical. dealing
with the Identification by postal at
taches OF letters and documents passing
between the Doremus Company and the
Postofitce Department aHA the bank
records Of money transfers from Green
20 Beavers
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
The SPANISH LANGUAGE

The further development Of the United States
colonies, and the great commerce between this
country and South America, have naturally en-
phasked the expedieEcy Of learning the Spanish
language Thousands Of desirable positions VIII
be open 10 every Spanish-speaking American.
THE SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL, 1881 New
York ave. y W. offers many advantages, and
insures rapid progress to every earnest student.
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