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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
A 0 FIELD WANTED.
The Poet HID n Long Search, but 1t
Finally Turned Up.

Eugene Field was Il book collector.
ing to the Philadelphia Post, was to
enter a Dookshop where he was not
known and ask in the solcmnest man
ncr for an cXpurgatcd edition of Mrs.
Hcmans' poems. One day in Milwan-
kee he was walking along the street
with his friend, George Yenowinc,
when the latter halted in front of Il
bookshop and said: Gene, the pro-
prictor Of this place is the most serious
man ever knew. He never saw u
joke in his life. Wouldn't it be u good
chance to try again for that cxpurgated
Mrs. Hemans?" Without Il word Field
entered, asked for the proprietor, and
then made the usual request. THAT is
a rather scarce book" came the reply.
Are you prepared to pay Il fair price
for it" For just a second Field was
taken aback. Then he said. "Certainly,
certainly. IL know it's rare" The
man stepped to a case, took put a
cheaply bound volume and handed it
to Field, saying. "The price is So"
Field took it nervously. opened to the
title page and read in correct print,
"The Poems Of Mrs. Felicia Hemans.
Selected and Arranged With All OBJ
jectional Passages EXcised by George
Yenowine, Editor Of Isaac Watts For
the Home The Fireside Hannah
More etc." with the usual publishers
name and date at the bottom. Field
glanced up ut the bookseller. He stood
there the very picture Of sad solemnity.
"I'll take it," said Field family, pro.
ducing the money. Outside Yenowine
was missing. At his office the boy said
that he had just left, saying that he
vas going to Standing Rock. Dakota, to
keep an appointment with Sitting Bull.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Temper.

A great source of cruelty is temper.
When it is considered what a vast sum
of misery temper causes in the world,
how many homes are darkened and
how many hearts are sa,:llened by it;
when we remember that its persecu-
tons have not even the purifying con-
sequences Of most other cala,nities, in
asmuch as it's effects upon its innocent
victims are rather cankerous than me-
dicinal; when we call to mind that a
bright face and q bright disposition
are like sunshine in a. house. and a
gloomy. lowering c~ountenance as de-
pressing as an Arctic night, we must
acknowledge that temper itself is only
another form Of cruelty, and a very bad
form too.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
A Family

Teacher was explaining the nearing
Of the word recuperate.
Now, Willie." she said, "Tf your
father worked hard all day he would
be tired and all worn out. wouldn't
he?"
"Yes'm."
"Then when night comes and his
work is over for the day. what does
he dO?" 4.'. ~ /.
That's what ma wants to know
Cleveland Leader.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
ra1leyrana,. Sharp Tongue.

When Nine. de Stael published her
novel, "Delphine," she was
supposed to have painted herself in the
person of the heroine, and Nj. TaNey-
rand in that of an elderly lady, who is
one of the principal characters. 'tsThey
tell me-" said he, the first time he met
her, that we. are both of us in your
novel in the disguise of women"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Japanese Myths,

Japanese believe in more mythical
creatures than any other people on the
globe, civilized or savage. Among these
are serpents 800 feet long and large
enough to swallow an elephant, foxes
with eight legs. monkeys with four
ears and fishes with ten heads attached
to one body. They also believe in the
existence of a crane which, after it has
lived for GOO years, has no need of any
s]ustenance except water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
h Difference.

Little Rodney-Papa, what is the
difference between climate and, wealth
er? Mr.. Wayout (of Dismalhurst-on.
the Blink)-Climate, my son, is what
a locality has when you are buying a
home there, and weather Is what it has
afterward.-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Looking Ahead.

She (bored)-No, Mr.. Lytely. I can
never love you. l honor and respect
you. lam sure you would make some
other woman a good husband. L
He-Wal-er-could you-er-give me q
letter of Recommendation to my next
place?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
HI. Point of View.

"What is your idea Of a truly good
wife?" asked the youth.
"A truly good wife" answered the
Cumminsville sage, ''is one who loves
her husband and her country. but
doesn't attempt to run either."-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
NOTICE OF LEASE OF SCHOOL LANDS FOR
COAL MINING PURPOSES.

The following described School Lands bearing
lignit. coal situated in the County Of Mclean
and State of North Eakota, will be offered for
lease at public auct on to the highest bidder for
coal mining purposes. at the Court House in the
town of Washburn in said county, commencing
at one O'Clock p. M. or Thursday, the 10th day
Of October, A. d., 1904.
No bid will he entertained for less than ten
cents per ton of 224O pounds, for each ton OF coal
mined during the continuance OF any lease.
Tie lessee will be required to pay at the time
of such leasing and each year thereafter in
advance. an amount equal to ten dollars for each
and every forty acre tract or fraction thereof,
and ut the expiration Of each year said lessee
will receive credit for such amount as may have
l'een paid in advance, on the amount due
Under The terms of such lease Oh tonnage.
The lessee will also he required to furnish at
such time or times as the Board of University
ami School Lands may direct, a verified state
ment of the numberO Of tons Of coal mined on
said land from time to time, and such other In
fOrn,tiOn as said board may require, and to
make fun settlement at the expiration Of each
year for the amount Of coal mined during such
year.
Ali leases will lie issued for a term Of item years..
The state reserves the right to lease for past.
ureage OF meadow purposes the whole or any
part Of the surface of any land leased for coal
mining purposes. as provided by law.
In additi N to tie advance payment above
mentioned, the lessee Will be required to pay
at the time of leasing a fee Of $500 for each lease
issued.
The following is the list of lands to be offered
for lease and the same will be offered in forty
acre tracts according to the government sui.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20

Children never know what a safe
guard their mother has been to them,
till after their father is left q widower.
-Atchison Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20

and after the date oil such public leasing ex-
cept as f0llOws:-- q,
The sex neA of sG-l49sl and the SEX neA Of
lG-149 IS will be leased for ten yearS beginning
December Is, 1904.
The swA neA Of lG-149S5w will be leased for ten
years beginning March Still, 1915.
The Board Of University and School Lands
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 10Th
day Of August, A. d. 1904.
- III .r- ia. ID. j. LANDAU,
~ land Commissioners
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20

The man who is miserable and makes
a bluff at happiness is O. benefactor for
keeping his sorrows to himself.-Balti.
more American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Debts Of Honor.

Johnny--Pa, what is a debt of honor?
Pat is a debt that is incurred in a
dishonorable way; Johnny. - Boston
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20

Success may sometimes come unex.
pectedly. but work alone can hold it.
Murray.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Naturally.

Van x.-Why are you going into the
soap business? De Q.-To clean up
some money, Of ~course.-Detroit Free
Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
A Remarkable Woman.

Kokomo, Ind Nov. 23.-Mrs. Anna
M. Willis Of this place, a charming old
lady Of IA years, has given for publ
cation a very interesting letter.
Mrs. Willis is widely known and
highly respected and the recommends
sion she gives is well worth the con-
s%ideration Of anyone who may be in
terested. Mrs. Willis address is r. r.
No. 6, Kokomo. Her letter reads as
follows:
81 have been troubled with Kidney
trouble for 20 years. 1t was so bad
chat it affected my heart and my back.
1t hurt so that l Could not get up
when down, and l began to think that
| would be past doing anything. l
was recommended to get Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and purchased some at the
drug store of Mr.. G. e. Meek. After
using several boxes l was completely
restored. l feel 20 years younger,
and am able to do all'the usual work
N the house and garden which a per-
son who lives on the farm has to do,
although | am "a years Of age"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
The New nshirtn

II you want to be quite au fait this
season, you must not ask for a shirt
waist" when you visit the shops.
Shirt" is the latest English name
for this invaluable garment. The new
est model for fall and winter shirts is
a rather skinny, severe garment. It
has no fullness in the shoulders or the
neck, and scarcely a vestige of the
pouch effect at the belt. 1t fits quite
closely, and in the front has one or
two stitched pockets. The small
sleeves are gathered into narrow cuffs.
Another good shirt model is finished in
the front with a box plat, in which are
placed the studs or buttons which fas-
ten the waist. This model has a few
gathers at the neck, but the back is
left quite plain. After the waist is fin
ished, and the sleeves have been
stitched in, a scalloped yoke piece is
stitched on, crossing the back and Gov
ering the shoulder seams n the
upper part of the sleeves.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
The Care Of brushes.

Good hair brushes are costly items
and a way to keep the brushes stiff
and clean for years is worth know
ing. A Russian coiffeur gives this
recipe: Have ready two basins: put
a lump of soda the size of a walnut
In n and three parts fill II with boil
ing water; the other basin should be
three parts filled with water as cold
as you can get 1t, to which o have
added sufficient lemon juice or good
white vinegar TO give it a notieeably
acid taste. Shake the bristles of the
brush well up and down in the boiling
water till they are clean, then at once
rinse them thoroughly in the cold
water and stand them up to dry in
the air or in o warm place, but not
too near the fire. OF course the backs
of the brushes must not be wetted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
The Mystery of Memory.

Amnesia, or loss of memory, is
chiefly interesting to the psychologist
as throwing some light on the nature
of memory itself. A perfect act of
memory consists of three distinct acts
preservation or fxation of certain
states of the nerve cells, reproduction
of these and, perhaps most. remark
able of all, recognition of them as
reproductions in their relations Nor
bid states of the memory may refer to
any of these phases of an act which
is as marvellous as anything in nature.
There are about three thousand mil
lion nerve cells in the surface of the
human brain; they die in health
and they are never replaced or added
to. This is memory's machine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
DReTTI lHlhdS
MgEQWAR
E~2san

Coat skirts slit at the side and
strapped across.
Small Maltese crosses Of silk fagot-
ed into a yelling gown.
Beautifully shaded sashes and
ribbons matching the iridescent
spangles.
Purple velvet pansies appliqued
down the lace facing of a cloak.
Japanese negligees of quilted GRIM
son silk embroidered with tiny blue
silk blossoms.
Broad tucks in shaded chiffon
gowns, each tuck a deeper shade than
the n above.
Billows of shirred chiffon and ruch-
ing tumbling like foam down the front
OF evening wraps.
Big melon-shaped muffs Of ermine
bordered with mole.
A silky white Persian coat with
collar, cuffs and facing Of mole.
Satin ribbon wound tightly around
the arm from wrist to elbow to form
a lower sleeve.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Good Curtain for Rookcase.

a pretty durable curtain for a book
case or set of shelves is made of light
brown burlap with trimmings of red.
The curtain is thrown over a brass rod
fastened to the top in such a way as
to form a deep lambrequin at the top.
The burlap is lined throughout with
turkey red. Red felt is used for the
border, top and bottom being feather
stitched to the burlap, with red worst
ed in. clusters of six quite long
stitches, the middle one longest and
the others graduated toward each end.
The clusters of stitches are about an
inch apart. This makes an inexpen-
sive and very effective curtain.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
TrIumph of American EnaIneer.

In constructing the power transmits.
sion line from the Cauvery falls to the
Kolar gold mines, in Mysore, India,
the American engineers employed to
do the work had to deal with some I'M
common problems. The line, ninety
two miles long, is carried on lofty
poles through the jungle. Here the
~depredations of white ants and wild
elephants had to be prevented. The
ants attacked the poles and the ele-
plants pulled at the wires. Iron sock
cts seven feet high were found to be
effective against the ants, and after
careful measurements of the highest
reach of the elephants trunks the
wire s were strung at a safe elevation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
The Talnud ON Mine

There is a Talmud parable to this
effect: After Noah had established his
vineyard and got on an occasional
spree he was visited by Satan, who
drank with him. His majesty of Hades
slew a lamb, a lion, a pig and an ape
to teach Noah that man, before wine
is in him, is a lamb; when he drinks
moderately he is a hon; when he
drinks like a sot he is a swine, and
any excess after reaching that stage
makes him an ape that senseIessly
chatters and jabbers. l fail to see
where man or wine has changed in
1900 years. We have the lamb, lion,
pig and ape with us every day.-New
York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
The PRAYERS Of Children.

"The two incest children of my &C
~ouaintance have a way of resuming
the days quarrels in their evening
prayers" says a writer in an English
magazine. "'God forgive Frances
prays one of them, for pushing me
into the fountain to-day while was
standing on the edge and then daring
to say that l fell in 1t is not eti'
quette. of course, to interrupt a pray
ing companion, so Frances reserves
her answer for her W prayers. God
forgive Majorie for daring to say that
| pushed her into the fountain, when
she truthfully knows she fell in her
own self"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
GIadstone,s souuenlr.

Gladstone's biography tells Of q
royal party at Windsor in Queen vic
torla's reign which, after dining, in.
stantly took to cards. The sums in.
vowed were not, however, enormous
l found" writes Gladstone, for once
a gambler, Il had won two shillings.
twopence, at the end of which eight
pence was paid me by the prince. ]
mean to keep the twopenny piece (the
slxpence cannot IDENTIFY according.
~ Ihis unique souvenir of hts
gambling prowess one would scarcely
expect to be priced by a serious states.
man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
DANGER in an Idle Brain.

It is to be hoped that the time will
come when there will be less, or bet
ter still, no back-breaking, nerve
racking labor for men to do. But the
d~esirability of further rapid or sud.
den reductions in the hours of work ia
open to serious question. Instead OF
increasing the amount Of contentment
and happiness in the world it might
add to the sum of vice, crime and
misery. Civilization, we have regret
fully to admit, has not yet nullifed
the true if hoary and timeworn saw
that an idle brain is the deYil's work.
shop.-Kanasas City Journal,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Queer Street Names.

Many British towns have distinctive
and interesting names for their
streets. London's Cheapside and Aid
wych are more than matched by oddi-
ties many. times stranger. Bootham
is a street in York, and Botchergate in
Carlisle. Norwich is assertive of class
distinction in Gentleman's Walk. and
Shrewsbury may stand almost at the
head of a list of peculiarities with its
street labeled Dogpole, which may or
may not be related to Newcastle's
Dogleap Stairs; but then Newcastle
has Pudding Chare, and what may
that signify?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Fashion Notas

A belt novelty is one of crushed
leather with small medallions united
by chains in imitation of metal Cir
dies.
Ermine is employed as a trimming
for all descriptions of garments n is
frequently mingled with mink and
chinchilla.
The Henri Deux hat with pointed
peak, high crown and sharply turned
up brim at the back, is greatly in
favor just now.
Becomingness is the first rule with
regard to a veil, and for general wear
the most becoming is a fine diamond.
meshed net without spots.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
ons Year Ago.

I was standing by your side
Just one year ago tonight,
1t was ere the moon was shining
All about looked gay and bright.
With buttercups OF golden yellow
Gaily were the meadows decked,
And above us. heavens canopy.
The sky, all with soft clouds neeked.
Tender leaves on trees, unfolding.
Birds their songs in branches sang,
Still we stood there in the moonlight
Till the strokes of the old clock rang.
"Only nine"-we need not hasten,
Let us linger while we may,
Time goes swiftly, who knows dear one,
may happen in a day?
Let us linger-'cross the meadows,
Rustling thro' the willow trees.
(Never Winding lights or shadows),
Comes a sweet, refreshing breeze.
Oh this spot! How l do love it,
Memory's voice now calls to me.
"Cone again, and dream and linger
Meath the dropping willow tree"
Clara Bell.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Cats on Ocean Llners.

From eight to twelve cats are part
OF the equipment Of every great ocean
liner, and these same pussies duly
appear on the ships books, where
their rations are accounted for. Each
cat is stationed at a different part of
the snip, and certain stewards are told
on TO feed them daily. There is not a
little rivalry between different stew
ards when the respective merits as rat
catchers of different cats under their
charge are being discussed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Excellent ounce IeIlu.

Pale and beautifully transparent
ounce jelly is the result of short boil
ing. One pint of water to a pound of
fruit is allowed, the fruit to be cooked
till tender, then strained and three
fourths of a pound of sugar Used to
each pound of juice. Do not press the
fruit, but let it drain yer night. Many
prefer to use half the quantity of
apples, in which case they must be
cooked separately, as the ounces will
require a longer time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
S1OO Reward. 0

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
tnat there is at least one dreaded disease that science
mas been able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
pc ng a constitutional disease. requires a c%onstitu-
sional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternaly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing It's work. The proprietors have 40
much faith IN Its curative powers, that they offer
one Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Precocious Musicians.

Mozart, the great composer, showed
most extraordinary ~precocity. In his
case there is no possible mistake as
to dates, for people at the time took
precautions not to be deceived. At
three years of age he would amuse
himself for hours together in picking
out thirds on the piano with his won
derful ear; at four years he learned
minuets. and before six played some
of his own compositions, actually
starting on a concert our with his
sister at that age.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Mhv Hood Left NashuIIIs.

An old pleasantly worth repeating
relates to the experience Of Gen.
Hood, who in great haste left Nash
vile on n side of the city Just as
the Federal troops were entering
upon the other. His colored servant
being captured, was asked why Gen.
Hood left in such a hurry. "Ah," he
said, "Massa Hood didn't think he
could do hisself justice in this city,
Boston Christian Register.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
sooletv Of the pnIettantL.

An interesting old organization
which formerly existed in London
the Dillettanti society-originated
with certain gentlemen who, having
travelled in Italy, tried to encourage
at home what they had enjoyed
abroad. This society of lovers of the
fine arts lasted 1870 years. Walpols
does not seem to have looked upon 1t
with a very favorable eye, for he says:
THE nominal qualification was to
have been to Italy, the real one was
being drunk"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Relics Of Ancient rImes

BY the clearance of the old Temple
site at Abydos, Egypt, over several
acres, no less than ten successive ten.
pies, ranging in age from 5000 to 500
B. G. were brought to light in a deptb
of twenty feet. A great hearth of
burnt offering has been found full Of
votive clay substitutes for sacrifices
which exactly agrees with the account
of Herodutus that Cheops closed the
temples and forbade sacrifices.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
One on the LAWYER.

Counsel Ito witness)-How can Won
prove that the prisoner stole six of
your handkerchiefs? why, because
they We're my handkerchiefs that
were found on him. Look at them
for yourself. They are exactly the
same as NINE" "That proves moth
Ing. | have some handkerchiefs like
those" That's quite possible" re-
piled the witness, several more of
mine are missing"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Things to Remember In Washing.
That nanuaIe ara mocbad arst

Things to Remember In Washing.
That fiannels are washed first.
That white things come next.
That colored things are done while
white things are boiling.
That dirty kitchen aprons and
cloths come last of all.
That soaking is done in cold water.
That rinsing is done in tepid water.
That extremes of heat or cold
cause shrinking.
That soap jelly is necessary for
wooden things.
That soap must be well mixed
through the water.
That wringing well after bluing is
most important.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Soldiers and a Girl.

A little French girl has become the
pet of her fathers regiment. Her
father was called up for service as
a reservist in the Third engineers at
Arras, and, being a widower, he ar
rived carrying his little daughter,
who, he said, had no one but himself
to care for her. The colonel gave
orders that the little one should be
provided for and the soldiers have
christened her "the daughter of the
regiment"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-01-19
Tunina Fork In Summary

1t appears that the human bones
are ready conductors of sound, and a
knowledge of this character now re.
ceives practical attention by the EN-.
ployment of the tuning fork to deter.
mine the extent and nature of frac.
lures. If there is no fracture, then
the bell of the stethoscope distinctly
conveys the note from the fork; II
there is fracture, then the continuity
is broken and the sound is not heard
at all.