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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07
STUDY IN B "A G MO- OORE,

Il - : .s5 Es,Zs77I 5-i ~ 80 III lss
'No thing could have teen
grander than the way the world
stood around me, such as we
cannot have at home ;and per-
E!'haps it is all the better for us
not to have our minds so dis
tracted. HoWever,in spite of all
the grandeur round me, / felt
myself in an honest fright,and
would have longed-for except
Leliato be on my Cripple
gate stool once more, with the
smuggy reflector casting in
the measly tint of London.
What did | hear, as | broke.
from a jar Of black shade into
the moonlight? The roar ola
Igun mo rifle crack-but a
sound that rang like thunder.
Eamong a hundred peaks and.
'crags,. and rumble along the
fotest-v verge on the opposite.
slope and repeated itself in
Et he dis distant bays ) Of the ill'e !. J oun-. t
tains. slen I saw q q pair Of
lone swn u j, and a
bes ward and
|Il ayar2zlns efsNo Nol1ld
dor more !lll i blue.
rose .s nor m viii I init the the
gold curlss sof f. + anny a1|lsl !lE Reid |J|'
visit SUD 81 hEletia AZ many
atlnas ssince the d, ~ y ia out car
iing to Scare \ ii & for the. golden
fleece: There ] IS s I no Q rander
scenery The ! .Worlld a but eith-
erdoI IgoE @ i for !: + I 60 for the
sake offs dlli q lei SO t @ grave,
where thesrs The tfle
lIS Sgul q: I sad q nlurli lllllr u.
{|;l96r1l thes sWiinds like the
az love aud high above
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07
RAILROAD TIME CARD
BIsMARcK !, wAsHRBUN & GREAT FALLS
RAILWAY.
tTaking effect at 100 y. m. Nov. Z, 190t.)
~ Daily except Sunday.)
TELEPHONE.

TELEPHONE.
The telephone line has beencompleted to
Rashburn and is thrown open to the public for
tusiness Patrons can use the wire for CONVEX
3asions or send messages as preferred:
Connection with the Western Union Telegraph
%. at Bismarck enables messages to lie sent
d received to or from all points reached by
Telegraph or cable lines.
Rates may be had on application to any OF IN 6ne
&arck, or by addressing Mr.. E. II: WALKER,
kraf1c Manager b. w. g. q. i. Ry. Co.. Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

Hello there Say we'll yourself and how it
Sounds
O! that sounds like John Ogney the bow-legged man.
us that you John'' Eyes sir this is What do
want?''n just want to call your attention to the fact
sell Harness and Saddles anything line at the
price of any mail order house for cash. Please
Remember that will give you better grade of goods
and better work and you the freight, What more
10 YOU want?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

We have on file in the Office Of
the Leader the daily proceedings
Of the Legislature. Any one who
desires to look them over is Pc
fectly welcome to do so.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

The North Dakota Press Asso-
citation holds its annual business
meeting in Bismarck next week.
The boys viii receive 9 hearty
welcome from the Bismarckers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. j. A. DILLON,
PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST,

J. A. ILYLAND,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
Money to Loan on Real Estate and Hemesteads
WASHBURN, N. Oak
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

The frst bill to pass both honsesi
oflthe; Legislature was the La Monre
bill pro oyiding that four members.
az the state board Of pardons
might 60 institute a quorum for the
ssttransae aie ton of lb,usii ness. s5s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07

At,last we have received tie
new set of rollers that we have
been looking for these many moons
Our other ones got SO small that
it was a hard proposition to make
both ends meet.and our troubles
are about over except the paying
for the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
EAST BARRE.

Dg. Macarthur has so far improved as to
be able to sit up for few minutes each
day.
Miss Rock, house maid at DR.. McAr-
thurs since last fall, completed her SER
vices there this week
Congregational church, Sunday, June /.
1880 a. m preaching service; 11.45, Suns
day school; 6.15 p. H.. Christian Endeav-
or meetlag p, M, preaching service. a
cordial invitation to all these services.
Rev A. J. Eastman, Mrs. i. II. Tucker
and Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Woodward at
tended the Washington County conference
Of Congregational churches at Cabot Tues
day and Wednesday, While Mrs. Tucker
and Mrs. Woodward were Oh their wav
there, their horse stumbled and fell on a
bridge, making him very lame He was
placed In the care Of Veterinary Myer at
Cabot and came home Wednesday an
right, though still lame
Road Commissioner Morse ID doing most
excellent service in improving the condi-
tion Of our roads. He has been unable Ia
work but one machine for the reason that
until recently one was broken and he could
not get the new parts to repair the break
Since then he has been unable to get a
team with which 70 run the second ma
chine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
THE CHURCH FIELD.

Sunday Services and Social Events Of the
Week.
All the usual services win be held at the
Universalist church tomorrow.
At the Presbyterian church tomorrow
Mr.. Mitchell viii conduct the usual SER
vices
Hedding Methodist church, Rev. r. +.
Lowe, pastor Sunday morning worship,
1880, sermon on Temperance in Yer
mont Today; Evening worship at Z,
Christian Science services are held Sun
day at 10. AS a. m. and Wednesday at .45
D. M In Nichols block. The reading
room Is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday from 2 to and to 3.
Church Of the Good Shepherd Holy
Communion (save on the first Sunday in
the month) at $500 a. M; first Sunday In
the month, 1890 a. nj, service and SER
mon each Sunday at 1890 a. m. and p,
nj. Sunday school at 12m. service Friday
evening at ,. M; special services on
great feast days and all Saints days at 10
a. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
WILLIAMST0WN

Lawyer White has been in Bellows Falls
Oh business for few days
The funeral of Albern Briggs was held
at the home yesterday at ? p. m, with
Rev. F. E. Currier officiating and Charles
Edison conducting. The burial was 10 the
village cemetery.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday, June Q
and 10, the Central Vermont Association
Of Uniyersalists will hold its annual meet
ing in the Universalist church. An ex-
cpilent programme has been arranged and
the usual number of good speakers will be
present. Rev. J. E. Wright, d. d., Rev.
| /. =. Booth, ID. d., Rev. Walter Dole Rev.
g. Van Blarcom. Rev. Marcia Salman are
among the day speakers. Tuesday evening
there will be an address by Rev. w. w.
Hooper Of Bellows Falls and Rey John
Kimball of LyndonYille. 4 cordial inyi-
tation Is extended to all to be at as many
Of the meetings as possible. Dinner win
be served at the town hall to the associa-
tion and any one who desires at % cents a
| plate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
More Corruption Re
vealed On Investigation.
CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY
Against Clerk and His Assistant in
the Purchase Of Rural Delivery
Pouches.

Washington, June 5.--As result Of the
sweeping investigation of affairs at the
postoffice department, Thomas w. Nc
Gregor, clerk in charge Of the supplies
for the rural free delivery service, and G.
Ellsworth Upon of Baltimore, one Of Nc
Gregor's assistants, today, were arrested
on the charge Of conspiracy, with Charles
Z. Smith OF Baltimore, to defraud the gov
ernment in the purchase Of the leather
pouches furnished the rural carriers
throughout the country. The cases make
seven arrests in all since the inyestiga-
tion began. Other arrests are expected
later.
The arrests we're not made public until
$50 O'Clock this evening, owing to the
time required at the district attorneys Of
fice in this city to make out the warrants
based on the Baltimore papers.
MeGregor has been under the close sur
veillance Of the inspectors for weeks, and
has been subjected to a close examination
for several hours during part Of that
time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
EXCELLENT
SHOWING MADE
Company E Inspected
Today.
HADVERYLARGE COMPANY
Capt. Hoyey, General Gilmore and
Capt. Burnham Were Much
Pleased With Inspection.

Company E, 1st Regiment, Vermont Ma
tional Guard, Of this city, was inspected
today BY Capt II. w. Hovey of North
field, Quartermaster General w. III. Gil
more of FairIee and Capt G. +. Burnham
OF Burlington, inspector Of rife practice.
The company showed up particularly well,
and the inspection was very successful,
the inspecting officers being well pleased
with the drill
The company formed at the armory In
Miles, hall shortly after ten o'clock this
forenoon under Capt r. J Rogers, with
First Lieutenant George Cadger and Sec
0nd Lieutenant James Dean. All told,
men, officers and musicians, there were 40
members Of the company present at the
roll-can, the largest company by far that
the inspecting officers have visited aud
they have nearly completed the inspection
of the regiment. There were five sets Of
fours, and with only one man lacking to
make the ranks complete
The men had their new equipment, the
Krag-JOrgensen rifles, and despite the fact
that it was almost the first time they had
drilled with the new pieces, the manual of
arms drill was gone through with in
snappy manner, which elected much COM
mendation from the inspecting officers and
the former members Of the company who
witnessed the drill. After the inspection
at the armony, and the checking up of the
company's property, 90. \ marched to the
seminary campus where more extended
movements were executed
While the report Of the inspecting Off
GERS will not be made until they see all the
companies It Is quite certain that no com
pany in the regiment viii be found in bets
ter shape The inspecting officers oom-
mented on the good physical appearance 9
Of the men, as well as upon their drillings
This afternoon the inspection was con
tInued with rife practice at the company
range. This was inspected by Capt. G. f.
Burnham Of Burlington. There was son q
very good shooting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
DIGGING FOR PEARLS.
Two Plainaeid Boys Have Had Great sue.
cess.

Two fiaiuheid Boys Have HAD Treat sue
cess.
Neal Knapp and George Henry, two
Plainfeld boys, came to Barre the first Of
the week and sold several pearls which
they had found in the river which flow:
through plainfield + L. Burr & Co. were
the purchasers and the boys received sev-
eral dollars for their finds.
The two boys have been hard at work
for two weeks pearl fishing On Thurs
day they discovered large one, as big a
pea, round and with good color. The
boys have little to say about their orki
but keep digging iudustriously.
The facts that the boys have succeeded
in getting few pearls recalls the days,
says the Montpelier Argus, when pearl
fishing was the main object of half OF the
people inPlainfeld as well as in Montpelier,
This was Just after the close Of the civil
war. The older men in town have many
stories to relate about the large pearls that
were found then. The fishing was con
Quoted all that summer but as nearly all
OF the clans, both large and small, were
hauled out Of the river the craze died out
and the regular business was resumed.
While 1t did last 1t seemed as If the peo
Pile would 90 wild in their endeayors to
get even single pearl People from all
over the state came to Montpelier, and
East Montpelier. They came from other
states, and all had desire to get rich
quick.
This all came from the finding in the
part of the summer of '64 at East Mont
pelier, Of a large pearl by the late Hinkley
Stevens. This was later sold for $500,
Mr.. Stevens went back Of the post Office
one afternoon and found an extra large
claim. 1t measured nearly eight inches
In length. On opening It he found large
pearl. 1t did not take long for the news
to travel. In remarkably short space of
time men, boys and even women left their
work to 60 TO the Winoosk river to look
for clans, for CLANS meant pearls. BUS
mess men neglected their trade in order
that they might be lucky in getting big
pearl.
Another large one was found at that
time by II. b. Ramsdell, father of Charles
70. Ramsdell Of the Barre Daily Times.
This was sold for $3.50, but is valued today
at 81 900.
L. Bart Cross Of Montpelier has in his
possession one Of the Vermont pearls,
which he values at $500. This pearl was
found near Middlesex By Mr.. Pike,
The better grade Of pearls are found in
clear water and with the exception Of the
one found near Mtddlesex nearly all have
come from the vicinity Of North and East
Montpelier
The late Miss Annette Upham Of this
city owned necklace of pearls taken
from the Widooskl river. This was val
ued at $4,000, 1t was lost in the fire in
Hotel Windsor, New York, when Miss
Upham was burned to death.
Moses Pearson was another fortunate
hunter after pearls, he finding one be-
tween plainfeld and East Montpelier
which brought him S400
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
Wind Dies Down and
Gives Fighters a Rest.
BLAZE AB0UTLAKE PLACID
B,autifd Region Of Summer Camps
Practically Ruined Rush TO
Save Big Estates.

Glens Falls, n. Y, June 6.--Better
conditions prevail in the Adirondack
forests, but should the wind rise again
the greatest damage will be done
Fires are more or less under control
but they cannot be extinguished until
a heavy rain falls. Practically no rain
has fallen in this region in over fifty
days.
With the going down of the wind the
air hereabout cleared, and Glens Falls
was almost clear of smoke.
In the Long lake and Cedar river re-
gions and in the western part of the
town OF schroon Lake fires are burning
fiercely. All along the tracks of the
Delaware and Hudson between Giens
Falls and Whitehall and Saratoga
there are many brush fires. The bic
swamp lying between Fort Edward
and Fort Ann Is ablaze, and seyera.
buildings are in danger.
The International Paper company
has sent a large force of men into the
Adirondacks to fight the fires which
threaten its lands. Each day the con
viction becomes stronger that the fires
are Of incendiary origin or are started
by careless smokers.
Flames are devastating the beautifu
Lake Placid region Unstayed by rair
and famed by a stiff wind during tho
past few days the fire has made alarm
ing progress. Communication by tele
phone and telegraph has been cut ofl
and details are not obtainable. Astort
located at Keene Junction. owned by
the Rockefellers, y reported burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
M0N-CATH0LIc MISSION.
win be Opened in st. Monica's Church
Monday Evening.

win be Opened in Sc. Monica's Church
Monday Evening.
On Monday evening, June sth, at 745,
ii st. Monicas Church, Rev. Xavier Suit
ton, Passionist Father of West Hoboken,
N J., viii open non-C Catholic mission
which viii continue until Saturday even
ing inclusive. 1t Is we'll known that In
our country there still lives a prejudice
against the old church. There are many
fair minded Protestants, but there are
also many prepossessed against the Catho
lie Church and her children 1t is the
conviction Of thinking Catholics that If the
Catholic Church were better known as to
her nature, her doctrines and her prac-
tices, she would be more favorably looked
upon By those not Of her communion.
The attainment Of this has been made
the aim Of an organization called the
"Catholic Missionary Union. This or
ganization has for its purpose, notprmar-
ily SO much the conversion OF Protestants
to Gath0licity, as the breaking of the bar
riers that separate Protestant and Cath0-
lie fellow citizens. Its existence and hopes
for success depend upon the inborn fair
mindedness so characteristic of the Amer
ican people and to this trait Of character
it directs its earnest appeal. 1t desires to
place before the Protestant part of the
community the Catholic Church as she is,
to throw upon her the searchlight OF un-
biased investigation. 1t sends forth leo.
turers, and charges them to give complete
answers to the inquiries Of intelligent Pro
| tastants
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
A RAILROAD PARK.
The Rutland street Railway Company TO
Make One.

The Rutland Street Railway Company TO
Make One.
Rutland, June 5.-The Rutland Street
Railway company has obtained possession
of 2 acres 0f land on the east side of
Lake Bomoseen in the vicinity Of the
Prospect house, and they will proceed to
convert it at once into park for the use
Of patrons Of the road
Some Of the officials Of the road went
over to the lake today to make arrange
ments for laying out the park. A dancing
pavilion win be built and there will be the
usual characteristics of first class picnic
grounds. The proposed park has one Of
the prettiest situations on the lake and 1t
will be a desirable place to 90 for days
outing Admission to the park viii be
free to all, but the place is especially de.
signed for patrons OF the road who wish tc
60 to the lake for day picnic,
The tracks out to the lake are not YET
laid but the indications are that the lint
will be completed by July ] and by thai
time the picnic grounds will be ready fol
| uSp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
MAINE FIRES RAGING


HaIf Hundred Towns In Danger of
Destruction.
Bangor. Ne., june 6.-The sea ot
fame and smoke enveloping eastern
and northern Maine has widened lbs
circle, and from every direction come
stories Of destruction aud Of greater
havoc threatened The settlement OF
Braggeville. or Sherman Station, on
the Bangor and Aroostook railroad has
been completely wiped out patten il
surrounded by the fire. Shirley is
threatened with destruction, and Ii
land Fails is in danger These are the
principal centers of disaster and dan
ger, but there are fifty other towns in
whose woodlands the fires are raging
fercely and where the people are ter.
ror stricken.
Not i cloQd Is 10 the sky. and there
is not the least prospect Of relief by
rain
Estimates Of damage are difficult t
give, but It is entirely within bounds
to say that the loss on timber destroy
ed has already been $1000000, on
crops by drought and fire S750,000- OF
buildings burned ST50,000 and by in
terruption to industry and business a
least 100000, making, roughly speak
ing, a total loss Of at least $3,00000a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
BROUGHT BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Controversy Between Two Bennington Mer
to BE Aired in Court.

Controversy Between Two bennington Men
to BE Aired In Court.
Bennington. June While the differ
ent applications for licenses were being
received there was considerable feeling
among the residents of the seventh ward,
and in q dispute over the merits of one Of
the applications made, Merritt B. Morgan,
the leading prohibitionist and anti-license
advocate, was cholzed, and his face slap
ped by w. III. Bradford. one Of the lead
Ing manufacturers Of the place, and q
strong friend Of the license law. Mr,
Bradford was arrested for assault, but
when the case came for trial Mr. Morgan
withdrew the complaint, although the 9th
er side was anxious for trial.
The matter has again been revived bS
Mr.. Morgan, who has taken the case be
fore the grand jury now in session at Man
chester There was no expectation Of any
such move on the part Of Morgan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
HEARST CLUB
In RUTLAND
First Move For Him For
President.
JOHN D. SPELLMAN LEADS
A Few Democrats Of the Scale City
Net Last Evening and Perfected
Organization.
JOHN D. SPELLMAN LEADS

Rutland, June 5.-A number Of local
democrats met at the call of ex-Mayor
John d. Spellman in his law Office tonight
and formed William Randolph Hearst
Democratic club. Officers were elected as
follows: President, John d. Spellman
vice-president, K. S. Beardsley; treasurer,
Jewett p. Cain; recording and financial
secretary, John p. Collins.
Resolutions were adopted recognizing
"Mr. Hearst as the most able leader of
the toiling masses and the most 'uncom-
promising enemy of the trusts and pledg-
ing the support Of the organization to him
for president in 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
AN UNINTERESTING GAME.
st. Johnsbury Beaten by Montpelier sem.
Easily.

st. Jchnsbury Beaten by Montpelier Sem.
Easily.
Montpelier, June Elm loosely played
game Of base bali on the seminary campus
yesterday afternoon the Montpelier SEM
mary team defeated the st. Johnsbury aca-
deny boys bya score Of Is to 8, The
game was worse than school boys exhib-
tion as both teams played with no life, the
game being drawn out nearly three hours.
Most of the spectators left before the game
was finished.
The Montpelier team easily outplayed
the visitors, but win have to put up a diff
ferent exhibition if they expect to win
from Goddard next Monday. Huntington
went into the box for the home team pitch
ing half Of the game until the visitors be-
gan to hit his speed, when Parker replac-
ed him. st. Johnsbury used two pitchers
also, neither one having much success
owing to very ragld support in the field
and at short stop. st. Johnshury plays
Goddard at Barre today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
THREE LOADS STOLEN GOODS.
Frank Porter and wife Charged With
Robbing Hotel.

Kobbing Hotel.
Middlet0wn Springs, June 4,-Frank
Porter and wife were arrested today By
Deputy sheriff Fish Of West Rutland,
charged with breaking into the MontveTt
hotel and stealing hundreds of dollars
worth Of goods Of an description Porter
was arrested at Tinmouth where he was
working and his wife was taken at her
home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter were given a hear
ing before Justice Southworth today and
we're bound up to the county court In the
sum Of $1,000 Being unable to furnish
bail they were taken to the house Of cor
rection at Rutland,
The goods were stolen from the Montvert
during the winter months while the hotel
was closed. Among the goods found
slowed away IN Porter house we're Bed
steads and bedding, furniture Of various
descriptions, carpeting, glassware, silver
ware, ladies' clothing, consisting Of dresses.
underwear, stockings, shoes, shawls, rib
bons. etc, trunks guns, gun cases, negligee
shirts and many other things too numerous
to mention, To all three trunk loads Of stol-
en- goods were removed from the prisoners
house.
There was also found IS Spounds Of but
ter, which was taken from the Middle
town creamery a week ago last Saturday
aud a miscellaneous lot Of goods from the
store Of Mr. Shaw, which was recently
burglarized.
The house Of A. u. Graves, a son-in
law Of Porter, was also searched ant
many stolen articles were found IN hi
possession. No arrest was made here
! however as Mrs. Graves claimes
that the goods were given her by Mrs
Porter, and she had no idea that they wer'
stolen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
NOT MUCH REAL DAMAGE.

reports of Fire at Dandy Were Exagger.
ated.
Dandy, June 5.-Tbe press reports sent
ont regarding fires ID this town have been
greatly exaggerated. There have been
some small fires here and probably in all
200 acres of vase land from which all the
valuable timber had been cut may have
been burned over. The loss is practically
nothing as no timber at all has been burn
ed.
All fires In this vicinity are under com
plete control and are watched so closely
that there Is little probability that they
can assume dangerous proportions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-06
GRANITEVILLE.

James Patterson has moved into the
new barber shop recently fitted up In the
block Of A. A. Smith, and has as good q
shop as any In the state. He Is also car
rying a fine line Of shoes.
Rev. Or. James Todd Of Quincy who
has recently been appointed Presbyterian
pastor at large for New England, will
preach in Granlteville week from tomor-
row morning lie will also conduct the
prayer meeting on the Thursday evening
preceding.