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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
A LEPAGE PICTURE.
The Work That Brought the Artist
Public Recognition.

The Work That Brought the Artist
Public Recognition.
The label on a certain spring water
still in use was designated by Du
Maurier, WHO was probably not over
paid for 1t, and q New York artist who
has since gained distinction eked out
the hardest part of his early struggles
by designing advertisements for a
commercial house. There have been
many mOr perhaps, but the most con-
spicuous on record is Bastien Lepagc,
who through this very fact was forced
into fame. He was pursued by unmer-
ciful disaster through his youth in his
efforts to study art. His mother worked
in the fields to keep a sickly boy at
school. At fifteen he went alone to
Paris, starved for seven years, painted
without success, but still-painted. He
had just finished n picture to send to
the Salon when Paris was 'besieged,
and he rushed with his comrades to
the trenches. E '
On the first day a shell fell into his
studio and destroyed his picture, and
another shell burst at his feet, wound
ing him. He was carried home and lay
Ill and idle for two years. Then he re-
turned to Paris and, reduced to abso-
lutte want, painted cheap fans for a
living.
One day a manufacturer Of some pat
ent medicine ordered a picture from
him to illustrate its virtues. Lepage,
who was always sincere, gave his hest
work to this advertisement. He. paint
ed a landscape in the April sunlight.
The leaves Of tender green quivered in
the breeze. A group of beautiful young
girls gathered around a fountain from
which the elixir Of youth sprang in a
bubbling stream. Lepage believed there
was real merit in 1t.
"Let me offer 1t at the SALON." he
asked his patron.
The manufacturer was delighted.
''But first paint a rainbow arching over
the fountain" he said, with the name
Of my medicine upon It"
Lepage refused. 4
''Thcn ! will not pay you a sou for
the picture" st b.
The price Of this picture meant bread
for months. and the painter had long
needed bread. The chance Of qdmis-
sion to the salon was smnli. HeShesi-
tated. Then he silenccd his hunger and
carried the canvas to the salon. It was
admitted.
Its great success insured Lepage
public recognition, and his later work
gained him a place among the greatest
Of living artists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

Settlers Rates to the Southeast.
On the first and third Tuesday
of each month, January to April
inclusive, the Chicago Great West
ern Ry. will sell one way tickets to
points IN Alabama, Florida, Geor-
gia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississ..
ippi, North and South Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia a very low
rates. For further information APP
ply to any Great Western agent or
j. P. Elmer, a.P.A., Chicago, Ill.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
Enta.sl@A Ia . live Wire.

II a person 10 tangled in a live cleo
tric wire and you wGht to extricate him
therefrDm do not take hold of the vic
TINS hands. ~ IL often done in a CASE
of this kind You VIII be shocked II
yeu do. Be sure to grab the clothes
alone. ana then you are safe, and the
current cannot reach you. Do not let
anything come In contact with your
bare hands but his coat and trousers.
OF course IT, you, have thick leather
gloves on you can handle with impu-
nifty the individual in distress.
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HoMEsEEkERs' ExcvRsIoMs.

HoMEsEEKERo' EXCURSIONS.
The Chicago Great Western Ry.
will on the first and third Tuesday
of each month sell tickets at one
fare plus 50 for the round trip to
points in Alabama, Florida, Geor-
gia. Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, North Carolina, Tennes-
see, Virginia and Wisconsin. For
further information, apply to any
Great Western agent or j. p. Elmer
G.P.A. Caicago, Ill. 4-l6
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
NOtICE FOR PUBLIoATION.

NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. Oak. Jan. 81, 1906.
: Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
TO make final proof in support Of his claim and
johnson, . US. Commis1ioler for the, district
Of North Dakota, at hts Office ut Washburn,
North Dakota. on April 8, 19U6, viz:
1855.
for ne northeast quarter Of section 8. town
ship IA, range 81.
oo IS nssss t .es sss'.sT ass, ,it1 q 9 a e g5sS'ss h 9;
JOIN /. Muissop. oscar oherg, John Hayte1
ana A rs T. "a''' y y. q a. .g:;nSlr a:f az;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

Fresh bread and pies at Merry's.
For Farm Loans do not forget
to see Jos. Mann.
About that Farm Loan-see the
Klein Land Agency.
Tree and Lawn Work promptly
executed by skilled workmen. See
me for best material at low prices.
W. N. MERRY, Washburn, n. D.
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More Doctors Needed at Front.

st. Petersburg. March 22.-In view
of the increasing number of doctors
required at the front an official order
was published during the day permit
ting during the war the appointment
of students to medical posts and al.
lowing foreigners to join the service.
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Apprepriatc EndinE.

The thoughtful little boy with the.
high forehead tied an oblong receptacle
made of tin to the dogs tail and
watched the animal 60 tearing down
the. alley.
"sFI1afE q Scotch collie" the boy ex-
tIatsslstos the bystaudsr1 y thought
fGe wasn't quite asscanny as he ought
10 be."-4Chicagp Tribune.
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at bismarck, N. d.

Land Office ut bismarck, n. ID.
March !, 1905.
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before Aug. =.
Dakota. ut Washbnrn. n. D.. on MAY. =. 1906.
Marguerite s. WhitlOck, widow OF James c
WhitlOck, III. 4. No. 125l3.
for the VIZ ne!i4 se,4 nc!a nw!l4 sell of section
30, township IA. range s..
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
.. J. i. Nficiiiin, j. D. Allen, John E. Allen and
Johnson al Of C0hEling, n. d.
3-11E NJ. H. Jewell, Register.
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NOTICE.

Having purchased the Drug
Stock of A. P. Lenhart & Co., all
those knowing themselves indebted
to me, will please call and settle.
C. G.. FORBES.
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Swan Nealander..
Contractor and Builder,

Plans drawn and estimates. fur
nished. Let me figure on your
Residence fourth house
east Of the school house.
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oliver County Warrants

Notice is hereby given that I nm
prepared to pay all county warrants
issued OH any fund, by the county
of Oliver.
Interest ceases from this date.
Dated at Center this 18th day of
March. 1905.
FRANK SCHMELlN.
Co. Treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
FORMER MINISTER Is REPENTANT
MAKES SCENE In DIVORCE CASE

room and with wall of anguish she
cried God knows I loved him and l
love him yet, but he promised not to
be here and he has made it 80 hard for
me to bear"
other evidence was taken and then
Judge York asked the young minister if
he didn't have a word to say for him
self, and the young man took the stand.
"I have been In the wrong all along
and my wife has been absolutely in
the right" said the young man as he
faced the court.
1--WE were married seven years ago
and came to Los Angeles, where we
were happy and my wife was all that a
husband could desire. loved my
babies and 1 loved my wife, and 1 do
yet.
VIII Be Given a Chance
"well along in June I became i'll and
have always had some trouble with my
head. I believed at that time that my
wife was Jealous without cause, but as
look back over it now / find 1 was In
the wrong
1--WE finally disagreed and I left her,
but i was weak and didn't appreciate
what ] was doing. I know now that
have done a great wrong and that
have made an awful fool of myself,
but all want is chance to set myself
llBhl Will AHC pSOplC WIZ hiNS iONVN
and cared for me.
IT went to see my wife yesterday
when 1 knew the divorce was going to
be tried and / begged for a reconcilia-
tion. and she said that some day she
might find 1t in her heart to forgive me
and take me back. 1 promised not to
come here, but l did so In the hope
of a reconciliation.
"I am making about S75 a month and
want to support my wife and babies
like I should and show that 1 am re-
pentent.'
I'VE will grant the woman an inter-
locutory decree Of divorce and $40 a
month alimony" said the Judge kind
ly,' and if within the next six months
you lead an upright life and refuse to
see the girl who has lead you astray
you will probably be taken back by
your wife and this proceeding will be
dismissed"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
DECARIE COMPANY FAVORED
Board Of Works Grants Extension OF
Time to Builders Of Garbage
Incinerator

The board Of public works gave a
new lease of life 70 the Alexander
garbage contract yesterday by grant
ing the Decarie company n second ex-
tension of forty days in which to COM
plete the new garbage incinerator.
Councilman Kern, chairman of the
board, stated that he had talked with
the contractors and they had agreed
that half the incinerator would be COM
pleted and ready for use December 20.
IF this statement proves true Alexan-
der will be instructed to take the city's
garbage to the new plant and have It
oremated. The contractors have stated
positively that they will have the plant
completed at the expiration of the forty
days.
The second extension gives them a
hundred days over the time originally
specified in the contract. About two
months ago the Decarie company re-
quested n sixty days extension, which
was granted. This will expire Decem-
ber 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
BABE PLAYS WHILE
PARENTS QUARREL
CHILD LAUGHS AND R0MPS IN
COURT ROOM
Bitter Fight for Possession Of Bright
Little Girl Is Being Waged
Between Father and
Mother

Laughing and chattering, her sweet
little face wreathed with baby smiles
and dimples, Nellie Ethrington, the
s-year-old baby of William and Maude
Ethrington, spent the afternoon in
Judge Wilburs department of the SUI
perior court yesterday. playing with
law books and legal documents while
her parents called each other ugly
names and both demanded the custody
of the child.
But the baby was used to hearing
her father and mother saying things
about one another and the trouble
failed to elicit one spark of sympathy
from her. She had plenty of things to
play with and she didn't care If every
one was fighting.
The Burlington trouble has been in
the superior courts of the county for
the past six months. Burlington was
q locomotive engineer and was married
in Chicago about seven years ago. The
couple moved from city to city and
three babies, two girls and one boy,
were born.
Family Divided
In Los Angeles the trouble came. Mrs.
Ethrington alleges her husband sent
her to Chicago, saying he was coming
later, DuJ lie never CuHle anu SHe was
left destitute. She had her boy with
her and later she appealed to the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and was given transportation back to
Los Angeles.
The husband alleges that his wife
understood he was not to come after
her. He further alleges that he gave
her the money to go east with the un-
drstanding that she was to go east and
stay at her home there.
Upon the mothers arrival in Los
Angeles there was trouble. She went
to the Associated Charities and mis-
understanding followed. The father
was given the custody of the three
babies and later one of the babies died
of diphtheria. The mother was not
notified of the death.
Then by order of Judge Smith the
mother was given charge of the other
two. The boy died of convulsions
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
M0T0RMAN is CRUSHED
BETWEEN TROLLEY CARS
INJURED MAN EXPIRES AT THE
HooPITAL
j. w. Pierson, Employed by the Los
Angeles Railway Company, Aeei-
dentalIy Starts Car and Is Caught
Between Deadwoods

J. w. Pierson. a motorman in the
employ of the Los Angeles Railway
company. was crushed between two
cars in the barns at Seventh street
and Central avenue early yesterday
morning and sustained injuries that
caused his death a few minutes later.
Pierson was engaged in taking his
car, No 311, out of the barns, and
was in the act of turning the trolley
or his car. Standing Immediately be-
hind him was car No. 247 AS the un-
fortunate motorman started to shift
his trolley he is said to have in some
manner come in contact with the con-
troller of car No. 247, causing that
car to move down on him, crushing
him between the bumpers of the two
cars.
S. w. Sommers, motornan OF car No.
247, who was not on his car at the
time. witnessed the accident and was
the first to go to Pierson's assistance.
On seeing Pierson caught between the
two coaches, Sommers ran to help him,
but was too late to render aid other
than telephone for the ambulance.
Pierson was at once removed to tho
receiving hospital. but had no sooner
been placed on the operating table than
he expired.
Pierson has long been in the em-
ploy of the Los Angeles Railway COM
pany, having been running on the Pico
line for the past seven years. Alto
gether he has been in the service of
the company for more than twenty
years. The Pierson home is at 1899
West Thirty y-seventh street. Five chill
dren and a widow survive him.
The body Of the dead man was re-
IN n z In To-
parlors, where an inquest was held
yesterday afternoon. Death was found
to have been caused by being crushed
between two cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
SUES EX-CHIEF FOR ALIMONY
Mrs. Edward Mccarthy Demands
Money From Her Husband, Former
Head of Police Department

On petition for temporary alimony,
Mrs. Edward Mccarthy yesterday ap-
peared before Judge Wilbur in the SUI
perior court and stated her reasons for
demanding money from her husband,
who was a former chief of police of
Los Angeles.
Mrs. Mccarthy is SO years of age
and her husband two years her senior
They have been married forty-three
years and during that time Mccarthy
has been prominent in Los Angeles
politics.
Mrs. Greenbaum, McCarthys daugh-
ter, took the stand yesterday and tes-
titled her father had always been in
good health, at least in such robust
condition as to admit of his beating
his wife whenever he felt like it.
Mccarthy produced all his money,
which amounted to $45, and he was ex-
cused from paying any temporary ali
mony. The divorce suit will be tried
later.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09

to sleep in some paper room and leav-
Ing town at daybreak.
The officer arrested two, who were
tried yesterday. The court was about
to send the Bennett lad to Whittier
but his mother produced a letter which
she had received from a relative who
owns q large ranch near Fresno.
In the letter a good home on the
ranch was offered the lad. The boy,
upon being questioned stated that he
didn't know why but he couldn't stay
at home. He said he wanted to go TO
the ranch and become a good man at
punching cattle, and his case was con-
tinued.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09

brought on by poor food and INSULT
cient shelter.
Then came a battle royal over the lit
tie girl, Nellie. The mother was grant
ed the custody of the child, but de-
clares that she was bounded from
place to place until no one would give
her work. The grandmother. Mrs.
Long, of West Tenth street, secured
possession of the baby next and then
the mother came into power a second
time.
Finally suit was brought several
weeks ago by the father, who alleged
the baby was being kept by negress.
This proved true and the baby was
given back to its grandmother.
Yesterday only part of the evidence
could be heard and court was held
until o'clock before an adjournment
until next Friday was taken.
Baby Under Cabinet
During the entire proceedings the
baby kept the spectators in court in
terested with her pranks. She crawled
under a cabinet of law books in the
room and when the relatives started to
look for her they discovered one of
her babyship's tiny legs waving fran
tlcally from beneath the cabinet.
Next the baby became mixed up with
n string of electric wire extending
from the floor to stand lamp. She
finally gave that up as improbable
and became interested in the lamp. One
of the court officers explained how the
light could be turned on and off and
as penalty for his courtesy the baby
insisted upon him keeping up the per-
formance for fifteen minutes, and as
every flash of the light fell across her
bright little face and golden hair she
would clap her hands and shout her
merrment.
Finally she spied her old friend the
baby of the negro woman with whom
she lived for a time, and the two gave
each other the high sign Of babyhood
across the court room. They then in
dulged in a game of peek-a-boo until
their shouts echoed through the room
and the bailiff was compelled to raise
warning hand.
After sticking three little fingers into
several legal documents, and after
turning over q cuspidor and finally
landing in a shouting mass at the foot
of the witness stand, the baby quieted
and watched the remainder of the pro-
ceedings with wide open eyes.
The father attempted to prove his
wife had been guilty Of immoral con-
duct, but the woman Indignantly de-
MED the allegation.
Hard words were passed on both
sides, all did a little crying and ther
the baby was given to the custody OF
the grandmother until a final order
will be made next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
ESTABLISHES ALIBl
r. c. Mallory, Accused of Murder by
FL Paso Authorities, Says He
lie Ipnoeept

The federal records at Washington
show that the negro. F. c. Mallory,
who is in the city Jail on suspicion of
numbering soldier in Ell Paso, Tex.
was stationed at Fort Wingate, Ariz.,
at the time the murder was committed.
An effort was made by the federal au-
thorities to have Mallory extradited to
Texas, but Gov. Pardee is holding back
the requisition papers until an investi-
cation is made. Mallory will have a
preliminary hearing today at 10 o'clock
before the district attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09

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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
CHARGES CHERUB
WITH ROBBERY
POLICE SAY PRETTY BOY IS
A BURGLAR
Youth With Face Like Rubens' Model
Accused Of crime-Mother Asks
Permission to Send Lad
to Ranch

Charged with wholesale burglary
Ashley Bennett, bright Los Angeles
lad 70 years of age, is on trial before
Judge Wilbur in department 8 of the
superior court, and as a result of the
decision of the judge yesterday the lad
Will be kept In the detention home for
one week more and then 1t will be de-
cided whether he will be sent to a
ranch or become a real cowboy or
whether he will be ANONYMOUSLY
carted off to Whittier reform school,
The boy is without doubt the finest
looking youngster that ever graced the
juvenile prisoners dock in the superior
court. His great solemn eyes look as
though they might have been the
models for the cherubs of the old
painters, and his towsled mass of
golden hair would make an italian
artist rave.
According to the statements of De-
tective Mcnamara, who Is responsible
for Ashley's arrest the boy is a hard
case. His mother has attempted to
give the lad a proper school education
and make a man of him but the lad
has the disposition OF a gypsy and will
not stay at home.
Several weeks ago he started out for
SCHOOL. InaL evening ne dld not re-
turn home, and then the police began
receiving strange reports about burg
laries committed on downtown cigar
stands.
Wants to Go to Ranch
Nearly 81 score of these burglaries
occurred and all the time the officers
were working on the supposition that
they were dealing with old and ex-
perienced criminals.
Finally Mcnamara fathomed the
casce. a gang of five youngsters none
over IA years of age, had banded to-
gether and We're robbing everything in
sight. Most of the day they spent
riding freight trains between Los An
geles and Shorb, so that the officers
could find no trace of them.
At night they descended on the city,
picked up whatever they could find
and robbed cigar stands before going
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
$4,000 for Husbands Affections

By Associated Press.
SAN LUIS OBISPo, Dec. S.--A jury
returned a verdict for $4,000 last night
in favor Of Mrs. Rufina Codoni against
her brother. V. l.. Donati, who was
charged with alienation of her hus-
bands affections. The suit was for
$4,000. Donati is a prominent Swiss
merchant here.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
FREE TRIPS TO INGLEW00D
"East Acres" Tract viii Be Formally
Opened Today by the Realty
Trust Connpanv

Those desiring to examine the beau
tiful East Acres tract at Inglewood
are invited to visit the addition today
Saturday. The Realty Trust Co., Of
fees at 129 South Broadway, extends
the invitation. Secure free tickets and
take Redondo cars on Second street.
Lots are selling at $275 to $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09

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MinmnmU window vsaurayn
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-09
ASKS FOR CHANCE TO SUPPORT
HIS WIFE
Mrs. Axe Tells Story Of Her Husband
Becoming infatuated With Ser
vant-Given Opportunity
for Reconciliation

let me support my wife, judge just
let me show her that l am repentent
for the wrongs 1 have inflicted upon her
and 1 will be happy" sobbed Fred Axe,
formerly a Methodist minister, yester-
day, in Judge York's division of the SUI
perior court, as he made a clean breast
Of all the charges made against him by
his wife in her petition for divorce
The couple were married i'm California
seven years ago. They moved to Los
Angeles some time later and have since
lived here. The husband for some time
was a Methodist minister, but later
gave up the ministry and went to work
as an expert machinist and electrician.
Until six months ago the little family
lived on most amicable terms. The
woman'S father is well known Meth
odist minister of Los Angeles and, ac-
cording to his statements on the wit
ness stand, yesterday his daughter and
her husband with the children had
lived happily until a new hired girl
came to the house.
The minister's downfall was sudden.
According to his wife's statements on
the stand yesterday, he took frequent
walks with the hired girl and took her
W INC JnedleI III pISleItllCe " lib WIlS'
Mrs. Axe stated yesterday that when
the young woman had made improper
show of her lingerie in front of Mr. Axe
and when Mrs. Axe had spoken to her
husband about it he denied having seen
any such thing.
Loved the Young Domestic
"He always had pleasant smile for
the girl and never one for me-" said
Mrs. Axe. "He would take her places
and act in most loving manner, and
when 1 spoke to him about it he said
he had the same love for the girl as he
would have for his sister and that he
just couldn't help 1t. He forgot to pray
or read the Bible.
"He forgot to have the children pray
and forgot to ask blessing at table.
He finally told me that he hated me
and that he loved the girl and that
he didn't care what 1 did just so I left
him alone. He then made some state
ments that led me to believe he had
been intimate with the girl and then
he left the house."
At that juncture of the trial the wife
spied her husband sitting in the court
La Junta tribune., 1905-12-20
Suites that Suit

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would like particularly and then think of US
have the lowest keeping
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$40 ND TO $50 Choniers with mirrors So TO $50
Brass and beds sixty different styles select from all new
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