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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
NAST'S SURPRISE.
Dramatic Climax In the Convention
Which Nominated Grant.

Dramatic Climax In the Convention
Which Nominated Grant.
In May, 1868. the Republican ma
tional convention came along. Mast
went to Chicago to be present.
1t was settled beforehand that Cen
eral Grant was to be the Republican
presidential candidate. The great sol
der had maintained a calm and noble
dignity through all the trying days Of
conflict between congress and Andrew
johnson and was now honored almost
as much for his diplomacy as for his
success at arms. Indeed the mantle of
sweet renown left by Lincoln would
seem to have been laid upon the shonl-
ders Of Grant. and he wore it with be-
coming grandeur and humility.
Realizing that the convention would
name Grant as it's choice, Mast pre-
pared a little surprise for the event.
He painted upon u large curtain the
White House entrance, with two ped
estals. one on each side. bearing the
words. Republican Nominee, Chicago,
May 90" and Democratic Nominee,
New York. July T." respectively. On
the Republican pedestal was seated the
figure Of Grant. while Columbia stood
pointing to the empty place opposite.
Below were the words, Match Him."
This curtain, with u blank curtain be-
fore it. was suspended at the back of
the convention stage. At the instant
when General Grant was announced as
the unanimous presidential choice Of
his party the blank curtain was lifted,
and the great cartoon. Match Him"
was suddenly exposed to full view.
The occurrence al so unexpected
that the throng was silent for 81 mo-
ment. taking it in; then, realizing that
it was Il spectacular climax. the picto-
rial expression Of a universal scnti-
ment, the assembled multitude gave
vent to an enthusiasm that turned the
great hall into a ~pandemonium of eXul-
tation.-Albert Bigelow Paine in Pear
sons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
The Postal Union.

The first step toward the formation
of the postal union, which has had
such wide results, came from Ger
many in the shape of Il proposal for an
International postal congress. This met
at Berne in 1873, when twenty-five
countries Joined the union, including
the whole Of Europe. A second con-
gress met in Paris i'll 1878, when ten
other countries came in. and the off,
cial title, international Postal Union"
was definitely fixed. Its sphere was
further enlarged at congresses at Lis
bon in 1885 and at Vienna in 1891.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
THE g OF STARS.
Color Aids the Astronomer In Max
ing His Calculations.

Color Aids the Astronomer In Max
ing His Calculations.
AS q star contracts from the sur
rounding nebulous matter from which
it was thrown off it's temperature rises,
and with this augmented heat occurs q
change both in the stars spectrum and
color. Redhot iron is not nearly so hot
as white hot iron. BY observing the va
rious changes in tint which the metal
u%ndergoes the f%oundryman is able to
tell with considerable accuracy its de-
gree of heat. A somewhat similar
method Of gauging a stars temperature,
and therefore its age, is relied upon by
the astronomer. Color, then, and spec
troscopic analysis enable the a%strono-
mer to estimate the age Of orbs that
are only beginning to exist as stars
and others whose light is fast fading.
After having coagulated, as it We're,
from Il nebulous mass, a star assumes
a color that may be best described as
an intense blush white, much like that
of the electric arc. Stars of that u
are, therefore, in their infancy. Then
comes the white stage, followed by the
yellow, orange and red, each succeed
ing hue indicating greater celestial an
tiquity than the last. Up to the yellow
period the star as it contracts grows
hotter and hotter. Then a gradual cool
ing takes place. Accompanying the
changes in color are changes in the
spectrum Of the star-changes that in
dictate a modification in physical struc-
ture. In the BLUSH white period of a
stars infancy the characteristic wide
lines of hydrogen gas predominant in
the spectrum. As the color changes.
the lines Of calcium, magnesium and
iron appear, the hydrogen lines gradu-
ally becoming thinner and those OF
calcium broader. - Booklovers Maya
zine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
Traffic In Human Skin.

The skin grating experiments which
have been so successful of recent years
have led to a new form Of livelihood,
which is fairly remunerative. Several
Of the London hospitals have on their
books the names and addresses Of
many men and women who have I'M
dertaken to sell portions of their cuti-
Gle whenever the necessity arises. and
1t is said that quite Il regular traffic is
now being done in the buying and sell
ing Of human skin. The persons who
are willing to sacrifice their flesh for
money are by no means confined to the
DOOR and destitute class.-London Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
MARRIAGE IN MExiGu.
How the Engagement and Weddlna
Ceremonies Are Celebrated.

How the Engagement and Wedding
Ceremonies Are Celebrated.
The Mexican people are hospitab!e to
q fault, always welcoming their friends
even though they have not enough to
eat themselves. And they rcligiousiy
visit the sick, including those who
have contagious diseases. They are III
so addicted to public social functions.
the invariable mode Of entertainment
being the dance. They are fond of mu-
sic, though not proficient in tie art of
making it, probably more fro.a Lick of
opportunity than from lack OF capac-
ity. The violin and guitar are the usual
instruments of music, the repertory of
the local musicians being usually linn
tied to a few tunes which are IN equal
demand for the dance and for the flu.
neral.
One of the most interesting and beau
tiful Of the social functions is the prem.
dorio. When a young man wishes to
marry he asks for the girl Of his choice
Of the parents, not of the girl herself,
and If she is given the prendorio at
once follows, ushered in by shooting
and demonstrations of Joy. The bride
and bridegroom are publicly presented
to their future parents-in-law, after
which the company pass in procession
in front Of the couple, each one drop
ping a piece Of money into the hands
Of the bride. Then follows the inevita-
BILE dance. This public betrothal is con-
sidered almost as binding as marriage,
and I have heard of but n instance
in which the compact was not kept, the
recreant bridegroom in that case being
visited with ostracism. The betrothal
is usually followed by marriage just as
soon as the services Of the priest can
be secured. The marriage ceremony is
followed by a feast more notable for
the abundance Of things to drink than
for things to eat and by the usual
dance. Indeed the festivities are often
prolonged for several nights after the
wedding.-Southern Workman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
A A
He First whipped n Bully and Then
Brought Him to Church.

A methodist minister tells the fol
lowing story about the late Sam Rozel
the great Virginia evangelist, who i,
his day was one Of the best KNOWN
pulpit orators in the south: ~
Sam Rozel was a very big man and
had a wide reputation for physical
strength. In his college days he came
Off the field of combat, usually IL cir
cumscribed and secluded area OF the
campus, wearing the laurel Of victory
ON many occasions, and after lie be-
came a preacher stories of his phys
lcal prowess were spread far and near.
Zone day he went to a village to
hold a protracted meeting. The village
blacksmith, who was a very big man,
and who was recognized, especially
among the tavern habitues, as Il pugil-
istic wonder, heard about the coming
Of Rozel, and the villagers did not fail
to tell him all they had heard about
the size Of the parsons arm and the
length Of his legs. and Of the con-
vincing way he had Of closing an ar
gument with his fists.
"All this nettled the smith consid-
erably, so when Isozcl reached the
town he sought him u and asked
him to fight.
"Rozel, Of course, said he did not
want to fight. but the smith kept on
insisting. and finally Rozel became
angry and agreed to crafty the fel-
low.
"1'hey fought. Rozel literally wiped
up the ground with the big man. When
he had pounded him until the poor.
vanquished bully was gasping hard.
Rozel picked him up and threw him
over a fence.
"The blacksmith had not said a word
since the ARRAY began up to this point.
AS he rolled over on the other side of
the fence, however, he called out:
"'Say, parson, kindly throw my
horse over too. I'm going away
"But Rozel followed the man to his
home, and had him sitting on a front
bench at the meeting that same night
singing louder than any one else."--
Baltimore Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
The Attraction.

Prim Mother-My son, l am afraid
you are going to make a mistake in
marrying Miss Easyways. Both she
and her mother are fearfully lax house
keepers. Son-I know 1t, mother; that's
what caught me. It's SO comfortable
Over there, you know. I Gun sit down
anywhere in the parlor without being
told that I'm mussing things up!-De-
troit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21

Sink lnIO lucSe iSNluluS III y SIoSh,
they have their clothes disinfected;
they cleanse themselves under shower
baths; they eat bread and drink soup.
and then they so to bed at S o'clock
like prisoners to their cells.
Now, this system is a hard one, for
when once a "a gets down in Berlin
it is almost impossible for him to rise.
But it has this clear advantege-every-
body feels that it is better to work
than to fall into the hands Of the law.
Rags and misery dare not lie about
in the parks or scatter disease through
the crowded streets. II there is any
virtue il the unemployed the state will
certainty develop it as we'll as it is pos
sible to do SO. There is a central bu-
reau for providing men with work. and
when a man knows that not to work
means the workhouse he sollcits en-
ployment here and elsewhere with such
a will as almost compels wages. In
one year the state has secured employ
ment for $4,000 men.
The citizen Is provided with sanitary
dwellings,. with uLadulterated food.
with schools and technical colleges and
with insurance for sickness and old
age. For a penny he can travel almost
from one end Of Berlin to the other by
electric tramway or electric railway.
His streets are clean. brilliantly light
ed and %noiseless; his cafes and music
| halls are innumerable. He lives in a
palace. And nll this is the result Of
municipal government by experts liz
stead of by amateurs.-London Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
Artemu. ward. Protector.

While in the show business in Penn.
sylvania Artemus Ward was put to
sleep in an attic where the sash had
been taken out for ventilation. In the
night it turned cold. Artemus got up
and was busy at the window. what
are you doing. Artemus?" his compan-
ion asked. "I'm so c-cold," he chartered.
IT was hanging up some Of these hoop
skirts. ! thought they'd keep the
c~oarsest of the cold out"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
His Experience.

.0There arc some songs that will
never die" said the musical enthusi.
asst.
81 euess that's right" answered Mr..
Cumros. my daughter sits down at
the piano and tries to kill a few Of 'em
every evening But it's nc use."-
Washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21
An Uneasy Seat.

.sPa," said Tommy, opening the pa
per. "who sits on the seat Of warp
"No one" responded papa, because
the seat Of war generally has a tack
In II. "-Baltimore Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21

Children soon learn that 1t is father
who has the money and mother who
has the generous disposition.-Atchi.
con Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21

The great question is not so much.
what money you have in your pocket
az what you will buy with tt.-Ruskin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-01-21

Command great fields, but cuitivate
small ones.-Yirgil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19
IA LITTLE DOPE"

A copy of John McGraw's baseball
guide for the present year has just been
published and the advance copies have
reached Birmingham. The book differs
materially from the guides of Reach
and Spaulding, and contain a number
o. interesting facts which cannot be
found elsewhere.
Among other things the guide contains
a number of full page Illustrations and
instructions how to play every position
on the team. McGraw is in Birmingham
now with his team of last years pennant
winners in the National league.
Champion Jim JefIries and Nap. Lajoie.
the great stickman. have been busy as
switch engines in forming a friendship
in Atlanta, where the big prize-fighter-
actor watches the Cleyeland's practice
every day.
jeff and Napoleon have posed together
before the camera several times this
week, and make a handsome pair 1t is
truly meeting of giants in the two diff
ferent realms of sport.
The Giants are getting all the best of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19

the weather conditions in the south for
practice this year. Nearly every one of
the big league aggregations which has
it's training camp in the south, is suffer-
ing from. bad weather, but the Giants
have had ideal weather every day since
they landed in Birmingham last Tues
day.
They have awaited themselves of the
weather, and the general improvement
in their condition has been wonderful.
They are rounding into condition faster
than any of the other teams, and little
more good weather and they will be able
to open the championship series in the
Polo grounds.
The Barons showed the result of Fri
days game yesterday afternoon. They
were a little sore and stiff and their form
was hardly up to Fridays game. but a
rest from games until next wednesday
and the regular practice will fix them
all right.
Speaking of the supposed change of
popular favor in New York, Charles w.
Murphy assistant secretary of the Giants
said yesterday:
THE public may have changed its sem
timent and may go over to the Americans
but I guess not. The combination of the
Polo grounds and the Giants is too strong
a card to be easily broken up by any
other team. and when the gates are open
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19

WAL THOUR AGAINST
DARING OLDFIELD

Hot Springs, Ark, March 1s.-(Special)
Barney Oldheld, the most daring of all
the motor car pilots, is in Hot Springs
on his first vacation since he began his
career three years ago. From appearances
Oldield needs a rest badly, and only
those close to the champion realize the
terrible effect the driving over circular
tracks at a 50 second gait has had on the
sturdy young fellow, for Barney Oldfield
is but Is years of age.
Although driving with the same appar-
ent abandon and recklessness. 1t is said
that off the track Oldfield is a bundle of
nerves and eats and sleeps not like the
trained athlete he is supposed to be. in
conversation with Kid Mccoy the othe
day, Barney declared that the coming
season would be his last on the racing au-
tomobiles. He declared that the limit Of
speed on circular course would be
reached within the next few months, and
that irrespective of increase in horse
power of future track machines. the mile
mark would never be lower than so Sec
onds.
with more power than could be safely
utilized, the driver becoming careless,
nothing but the wrecking of the machine
through collision with the outer fence
would occur" continued Oldfeld. II am
satisfied with my showing so far, and
long ago l fulfilled my promise to demon,
strate that mile minute over a cir
cular track was possible. now hold every
record from one to fifty miles for auto
mobile driving, and as soon as 1 put the
mile mark down to so seconds and clip the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19
ON THE RACE TRACK
Crescent City club.

New Orlean-, March 1S.-Homebred
stock the product of Col. Bud Renauds
Bungalow, cut quite a figure at the New
Louisiana Jockey clubs track today. Han
nlbal Bey ran a close second in the first
race and Fair Calyphso backed from 20
to II, won out by length in the sec
ond. Escutcheor, who was ridden all the
way in the handicap; Misanthrope, who
avoided the early pace and came fast a.
the end, and j. w. O'Neil, who just man.
aged to stagger first under the wire, were
the only winning favorites. Arch Old
ham and Dalesman could not live up the
pace they had set in their respective races
and quit in the stretch. Monamour, favor
lite in the second was cut off at the
start. Old Hal avoided the early pace
in the last race and won easily
Weather clear: track fast Summary:
First race, selling five furlongs-Sim-
pliclty 102 (Shaver) to l, won; Hannibal
Bey 105 (Schiling) 1e to 1, second; Arch
Oldham, 40 (McMullen) II to l, third.
Time 1:01 1-5
Second race, selling seven furlongs--
Fair Calyphso, 10S (Shaver), II to l. won;
Juoora, 1903 Iee) 10 to 1, second Mon
amour, 1903 (Bliss) to 2. third. Time,
1:2 As.
Inlru race, m1e anu seventy ydIuS-
Royal Arms. 112 (Shaver) 10 to 1. won;
Dalesman, lis CDominicl) 8 to 5. second !;
Monograph. 115 (Aubuchon) II to 5, third.
Time, 146 1-5.
Fourth race. handicap six furlongs-
Escutcheon 100 (Aubuchon) Q to 10. won
Irvincible. JOG Oee) 10 to /. second; Mayor
Johnson. 1903 (SLaver) 10 to /, third Time,
1:l5 Is.
Fifth race selling. one miie-Misan-
throne, % CBaird) to /, won; Avoid. 90
(McGee) s to I. second: Parisienne, 100
0ee) 10 to l. third. Time la 3-5.
Sixth race. selling. five furlongs-J. w.
O'Neil. 1C6 (Auluchon) to s. won Raw
hide, 40 Ct. Martini IS to 5. second; Sad
ducee 40 CMcCafferty) to l. third. Time
1:tJ As.
Seventh race. selling mile and sixteenth
Old Hal 112 o. Martini 16 to 5. won:
Ethel Mark, 1902 (Anhuchon) r to I, second !;
Rillv Woke. 1Oi (Shaver) to l. third.
Time, 1:49 %.
Entries Crescent City Jockey Club.
First race mile and eighth, selling. -
The Bobby, 1902; Daisy Green, Bean, Nam
DORA 100; Huckelberry Finn. 105; Max
Rose, Shotgun. Keogh, Stalker, 1O7; Sales
man, Albert F. Dewey ,sambo, 40.
Second race, four MISUNDERSTANDING
Pearl Russell Buxom Running Miss
Ruth Nolen. 1902; McDougle, Marlxie May
err 1O5; wagstaff. Jack Kerchville sain-
ada, Pinta, 107
Third race. mile and seventy yards, SELL
| DISQUALIFICATION, Sc; Bannock Belle, The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19

subsequent records CORRESPONDENCE low
I will be ready to quit the game for good
and all. 1 think the Memphis trotting
track will be the course I will turn the
trick on. am In correspondence with Mr..
Billings and it is probable that will
make the trials in Memphis this spring"
Oldiield has with him three machines,
the Green Dragon, which IS the record
holding machine of the lot, the Red Rover
and big touring car. 1t is probable that
Oldield will give an exhibition of record
driving and enter in the contests during
the auto meet scheduled for Essex park
next Saturday afternoon. He considers
Essex about the fastest running track for
auto driving In the country Oldfeld re-
fuses to discuss his three fatal accidents
when he crashed through the fences at
ST. Louis. Detroit and San Bernardino,
Cal, last year.
Barney's business affairs are being ham
died by William H. Pickens formerly of
Birmingham. Pickens has recently induced
Bobby Walthour to desert the wheel long
enough to drive the famous Blue Streak
racing car against Oldfield in series Of
match races in Birmingham and Atlanta
Walthour has had experience In handling
his own automobile over the roads, and
with his skill at the pace following game
clipping off miles in LOT on a board track
he should have no difficulty in mastering
the motor car sufficiently to give Oldfeld
warm argument. Bobby was to have
made his debut against Oldfeld at New
Orleans three weeks ago, but the Blue
Streak was wrecked by Otto Maya in
practice on the New Orleans track.
The Atlanta and Birmingham dates
have not been selected. but will probably
be arranged for the first or middle part
of Aprfi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19
New Orleans Jockey Club.

New Orleans, March 1S-At City Park;
weather clear and warm; track fast
Three favorites and with one exception
the non-favorlte winners were heavily
backed. Capt. s. S. Brown started five
horses, all favorites, of these two, Kernal
and Libation, both short prices, won
while Florentine and Blue Bird. also short
priced favorites. finished unplaced. Ad
High, who ran away and threw his rider
started at so to ] and won in a drive
Kernel, the winner of the first race, and
Recro, who won the last race, were both
very heavily played Summary:
First race. 3-year-olds, seven furlongs-
Kernel, 112 (NicoD, to s. won; Billy
Handsel, 100 &c. Schilling), 30 to l, second;
Padre, 112 (Anderson), 10 to 10, third
Time, 1:2S.
Second race 4-year-olds and up, selling,
six furlongs-Ad High. 1903 (E. Morrison)
rs to /, won; Signal II, 107 (Gannon), II
to 2. second Governor Sayers, 100 (NicoD,
8 to l. third. Time, la.
Third race, 2-year- ods. four and a
half characterization, 1903 (NieoD 8 10
10, won; Bertha e, 1903 (RomanellD. II to
2, second; Chief Archibald, 1906 (Gannon),
0 to s, third Time, ;54
Fourth race, 3-year-olds and up, handl-
cap, one mile-Pretention, 10 (McLaugh-
lin), 3 to 1, won; Brand New. 104 Gan
nom, to 2. second Coruscate, 1902 Can
derson) 10 to 2, third. Time. $40 Is.
Fifth race, 3-year-olds and up. Ave fur
longs-Soundly, 10 (Adama) to /, won;
Hilarity, LOG &c. Schilling), 20 to |. second
Bear Hunter. 80 &C. Fisher, so to !, third.
Time 1;0l 2-5.
Sixth race, 4-year-olds and up, selling,
six fnr1ongs-Thespian. 10s (McLaughlin),
to 5. won: elsie L, 107 90. schilling),
to l. second; Sid Silver, 113 young, to
/. third Time, 1:13 3-5.
Seventh race, 4-year-olds, selling, one
mile-Recro, 100 q. Kelly, to /. won.
Red Ruler. III (Gannonl. 7 to 5, second;
Weber Fields, JOG 81. McGinn). IL to /,
third. Time. III Id
Entries at New Orleans.
First race four furlongs. selllng-sisteI