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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

A minister in Missouri found his
people too poor to purchase hymn
books. and being offered the same
book by q patent Medicine house,
provided they be allowed to insert
their advertisement, ordered three
dozen for his congregation. He was
elated on receiving them to find no
adv. in same. The next Sunday
he distributed the books,
telling the people Of their fortune
and requesting them to sing hymn
His chagrin may be inn
agined when they sang as follows:
Hark the Heavenly angels sing,
Johnson's pills are just the thing;
And angel voices meekand mild,
Two fora man andonefor child.
--Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

Hon. John schlenker, Of Good
rich, was in town most Of last week
combining business with pleasure.
Mr.. Schlenker was a member Of
the last Legislature, being a mem
her Of the House from Mclean Go.
He Is in the mercantile business in
Goodrich and stands high in the
estimation Of his fellow citizens at
home.-Harvey Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

In order to preserve the health
of a community it is necessary to
remove the refuse from around the
buildings. Washbum needs con-
siderable work along this line, not
only for the sake of health but also
for the purpose of improving the
looks of the village. The Board of
Health has charge of this matter,
and will issue orders to that effect.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

Streeter uses up two columns in
the Emmons Co. Record to ex-
plain the whyness and whichness
of the new libel law introduced by
himself. Streeter is also not adj
verse to blowing his own horn
with muchness through the col
umns of his own paper-but the
libel law is on the statute book and
we will trust to luck and Provi.
>dence to keep out of the pen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

There was a hot time in Kansas
on the election of a L. S. Senator
last Saturday. Eighty ballots we're
taken to decide the election. Maj.
Warner was elected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

We have received a number of
inquiries regarding the Estray Law.
As there was some changes made in
the laws at the last session of the
Legislature, we are unable to an
swer these questions. Just as soon
as the laws are published, we will
reprint the Estray Law in full.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
WILL TAKE N

Among the bills passed by the
late Legislature was one for taking
a state census. It makes the asses
sors of the state enumerators at a
salary Of So per hundred persons
counted, in addition to the regular
pay of assessor. Hurry up work
will have to be done as the blanks
must be furnished the county aud
itors in time for the assessors meet
ing in April, which i'll this county
occurs on the third Of that month.
The Secretary of State prepares
and issues the blanks and instruc-
lions which must be in the hands
of the auditors on or before April l.
The law provides:-That during
the time Of making the assessments
this year and every tenth year here
after. every assessor shall enumer-
ate the inhabitants residing in his
district according to instructions
from the Secretary Of State, as fol-
lows
The number of dwelling houses,
numbered in order of visitation:
the number of families, numbered
in order of visitation; the number
of individuals; the number Of in
habitants arranged according to
families and dwelling houses CLASH
fled as follows:-
Native white males, native white
females, native colored males and
females, foreign males and females
of all nationalities, male and female
of five years Of age and
under. males and females from five
to twenty years, males and females
twenty to sixty years, males and
over sixty.
The enumeration shall include
all persons whose abode shall be in
any place or in any family upon the
first day Of April next and any per-
son who is casually absent at the
time Of taking the enumeration as
belonging to that place in which
he usually resides.
The assessors returns must be
sworn to as being true and acou-
rate, and each assessor must trans
nit his return to the Secretary of
State on or before July 10th next,
through the county auditor. If the
assessor fails to make such return
five days of July 10th, the
of State is directed to
send a messenger for them and the
cost thereof shall be deducted from
the assessors pay by the county
commissioners.
The Secretary of State tabulates
the returns, and reports the same
to the next Legislature, and files
such reports in the state library.
In case of the death of an asses
sor or his neglect or refusal to per-
form this duty, the county commits
sioners must appoint a suitable per-
son of the assessors district to act
as enumerator. The enumeration
is paid for by the counties and the
other expenses by the state.-Bis-
marck Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25


The following may be of inter-
est to homesteaders not living up
to promises made to Uncle Sam at
time of fling
U. S. Land Inspector Berndt, of
Bismarck, passed through here a
few days ago. His business is to
examine claims, note the improve
ments, compare them, with date of
filing and if not found satisfactory,
a descriptive report is sent to head
quarters recommending that the
entry be cancelled. A notice is
sent to the homestaader, and if he
cannot justify himself in the eyes
of the law, the land is declared va
cant and again open for filing.
Land already committed if found
to not have had the improvements
required by law is also declared va
cant.
In the neighborhood of sixty
claims have already been recon-
mended for cancellation, quite a
number having been proved up
Turtle Lake Wave.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

Three Governors within twenty
four hours is the record made by
Colorado. Adams was unseated by
the Legislature, who declared Gov.
Peabody elected, and Peabody re-
signed and Lieutenant Governor
Mcdonald took the oath of Office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

Gov. Sarles cut out a large slice
of the appropriations made by the
Legislature. This was made nee
essary to not go beyond the reve-
nues of the state. Gov. Sarles is
giving the state a business admin
istration.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
TO COUNTY svPERINTENDENTs.

The following rules are issued
for the guidance Of county super
intendents in the issuance of per-
mits to teach:
1. A permit to teach is consider
ed the equivalent Of a conditional
third grade certificate.
2. A permit to teach can only
be issued to a person once in a
county unless subsequent to the is
suance of the first permit the per-
son has held a certificate to teach.
In such an event the Department
holds that a second permit may be
issued in the discretion of the
county superintendent;
%. No permit'to teach shall be
issued by any county superinten-
dent to any person who is not Of
lawful age to teach, of good moral
character, and who cannot satisfy
the county superintendent either
by oral or written examination or
by the presentation Of live certi6-
Gates issued in other states or other
credentials, of his ability to OBJ
tain a certificate at the coming
examination.
4. County superintendent shall
make monthly reports to the De
partment of all permits issued,
giving names of persons to whom
permits were issued, the basis for
issuance Of said permit and the
reason for the same.
5. No permit shall be issued by
any county superintendent to any
person, SO long as there are certi-
fcated teachers in the county de-
sirous of teaching who are unem-
ployed. The Department believes
that the positions in any county
belong to those who. hold certi6-
Gates and are in a measure resi-
dent teachers, rather than to stra an
gers who come into the state just
too late to take the examination.
w. Z. SroCKwELL,
~. j. State Superintendent
ATarnh Il 19{5. @
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
BUSINESS FAILURES.

The statement that $50 of all
business men in this country fail
has been made SO often without be-
ing Icontradicted that it long ago
came to be SO thoroughly accepted
as to be a platitude.
Demogogic m~alcontents have long
danced to the sweet sound Of this
statement. Ponderous political and
sociological arguments have been
poised upon this hypothesis.
But, after all, there is nc truth in
it. 1t is without any foundation
whatever. How it had it's origin,
nobody can guess.
The editor Of Bradstreet's has
produced statistics showing that
the average annual rate of business
failures is not $50, but less than
one per cent.
Quite a large difference!
This estimate is based upon fig
ures compiled for many years, and
it includes actual failures with in
ability to pay debts.
There are other business failures
particularly the failures to succeed.
These cannot actually be counted,
but it is known that there we're
284, 1893 names erased from the bus
mess register Of 1903. These seem
to indicate failures to succeed.
But in the same year, there we're
322, 1893 names added to the business
register. Undoubtedly most of the
new business enterprises were taken
up by men who had discontinued
other lines of business. A change
in business or a firm does not nee
essarily indicate failure. Nor does
actual disaster is business always
mean actual failure. Many of the
men most eminently successful to-
day, have met reverses. Many have
paid dearly for the experience that
makes them masters in their lines,
but it cannot be truthfully said. that
one has failed SO long as he is able.
to draw himself together and try
again. One of the most successful
business men of America, nowdead,
failed a dozen times before he got
things to going in accordance with
his high aspirations. a
Many men are satisfied to do
things in a small way. They are
proof against failure because they
attempt little. Others aim high.
and though they fail sometimes in
their course, if they get up again
and win the goal, they are not to
be counted as failures-they are the
eminently successful. .
This is not a country of. failure,
but of success. The amazing indus
trial advancement of the nation is
most practical and substantial proof
that success, not failures, are to be
counted in the high fgures.-St.
Paul Daily News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1908.

The weather man seems to have
missed the weather in the State OF
North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

The Press Boys r not very
much in sympathy with the new
Libel Law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-03-25

REQ a IF E,-LFI5I FEE 3. lSztAy41l. .hEHElxE
TksM following from the Bis
marck. Tribune applies tosWash-
burn as well as Bismarck:
Citizens Of Bismarck should not
fail toIee that the census ofthe
citysis thorough. Assessors, busy
with other duties and feeling that
the valuation ofipropearty i . mat
ter Of the first importance, areapt
40 place the-eensus taking as Sec
oanndias1ry. Asa matter ofs vital I'M
pyrtance this relative position is
doubtless the proper one. But as
a matter Of civic pride, and for the the.
standing Of the city in the, eyes Of
the state, it is essential that the
census be thorough. A census that
will show only q part Of the total
population is not wanted-worse
than none al, all. Stepsshould be
taken to ensure a thorough count.
II Is .rumored that peace will be
declared between. Russia and.
Japan within o few days. L is
about time for . history Of the war
sfoSmAke It'll Appearance.
Evening star., 1905-09-20
Weather Forecasting.

From Scientific American.
new apparatus, the "aduameter." has
been devised for assisting in the compila-
ton of weather forecasts. In such work
1t Is pointed out that a very important fac
tor is not taken sufficiently into consfdera-
tion. This is the exactitude of the per-
centage of aqueous vapor in the approach
ing winds. The barometer gives some such
indication. but the height of the barometer
depends on wind pressure and temperature
as well as on moisture. The wet and dry
bulb thermometers constitute an antigua ted
instrument and are not sufficiently reliable,
as their variation depends erratic cir
cumstances and their indications are not
represented in actual percentages of aque-
Gus vapor. Rain results when an atmos-
phere nearly saturated with aqueous vapor
becomes lowered In temperature. The near
ness or otherwise of a wind to its satura-
ton point Is, therefore. most important
question. 1t has had to be determined
hitherto by recourse to elaborate apparatus,
including a chemical balance, and, there
fore, out of the usual province of meteor
ologist. By using the aquameter, however,
which Is a simple instrument. the exact
percentage of aqueous vapor can be OBJ
tanned. By the opening and shutting of two
taps and the raising and lowering of mer-
curry reservoir. a measured quantity of air
Is drawn into a glass vessel, and placed in
contract with anhydrous phosphoric acid.
which is a rapid water absorbent. The
rise of mercury in the narrow glass stem
of the vessel then gives the exact percent
age of the aqueous vapor in the air.
Evening star., 1905-09-20
Radium and Life.
From the Philadelphia Ledger,

The ayidity with which so many persons
seize upon the latest experiments on the
origin of life for discussion is an Indication
of the extent to which the doctrine OF evo-
luton has influenced our way of looking
at the universe and it's mysteries. The
evolhtionist pure and simple Is convinced
that the development of the organic from
the inorganic. of the animate from the
''iI animate" is merely question of the
action of law. under conditions to which
that law Is applicable. both law and con-
dittons being among the mysteries which 1t
Is mans privilege to seek to unfold. Hence,
every step taken toward unfolding the law
and hts conditions of working Is matter of
interest to all who desire that knowledge
should grow from more to more. 1t Is
matter of great regret that, in connection
with this origin of life, the term "sponta-
neous generation should ever have been
formed. 1t clouds the questions involved,
and imports into the consideration OF them
a suggestion and tone, at least which cam
not be accepted by logical mind. which
necessarily must seek effects from causes
and infer causes from effects.
If this standpoint be true one-and we
think that II will be conceded to, be SOFT
Will be seen that every experiment which
claims to have resulted In the production OF
the animate from the inanimate must be
subjected to the test of the severest criti-
cism of which science Is capable. Science
has already demonstrated that certain laws
put Into operation under certain conditions
will produce certain results. When certain
results are produced under certain condi-
tions,5 science has q right to ask-indeed.
science must ask--whether the law at work
is one already known before 1t admits the
operation of a new law. And, In the same
way, when certain conditions admitting of
the operation of known law produce a re-
suit. Scienes must ask whether the result
cannot be referred to the category of re-
suits anticipated from the operation of the
law under the conditions. 1t Is In this way.
xtxs.. kt.,k f,rrf, Yvx,fv1
can contemplate the claims Of the synthetic
production of life, always admitting the
possibility of the discovery of the physical
law which underlies the evolution Of the
animate from the inanimate. It is to be re-
gretted. therefore. that unthinking persons
so frequently jump to conclusions, and. for
the sake OF a new and probably feeting
sensation, take as final that upon which
science suspends Its verdict.
Evening star., 1905-09-20
The Many Kinds of Mules.
tho Omaha World Herald

from tne Onidhd
All mules are not alike. There is great
er difference between mules than horses, al
though they vary less In size. Mules are
known on the market as cotton mules, lum-
ber mules, railroad mules. sugar mules,
farm mules, levee mules, city mules and
miner mules. Miners are classed as pit and
surface mules. The commonest kind is the
cotton mule and there are more of this
class than any other They range from thir-
teen to sixteen hands, and are at their best
between four and seven years 1t makes
little difference how they are built SO long
as they smooth. They bring in the
southern markets from $50 to s165 each.
The best mules are lumber mules, ranging
from fifteen to seventeen hands, large.
heavy-boned and rugged. Their value de-
pends upon their ability to draw heavy
loads. Beauty cuts no figure in prices. which
range from 500 to $3.50. Occasionally an
extra good pair will bring $500.
Railroad mules are lumber mules that
have been somewhat broken down or lit
tie smaller mule than those used In the
fancy class. Sugar mules are smooth,
rangy, with small head and neck, and run
from fifteen to sixteen hands high; they
will bring from $3.50 to $500.
White and sorrel mules are never used in
the mines, They say where the mine shafts
are long a white mule resembles ghost,
and frightens the other mules beyond con-
troll All pit mules must be dark bay or
black In color, heayy-boned. good weight
and twelve to fifteen hands high. They
bring from S135 to $500. but II used for any
other purpose they would not bring within
$50 as much. The government is the best
mule buyer. 1t pays big prices. but de-
mands the very choicest animals on the
market The demand for mules is increas-
Ing every year.
Evening star., 1905-09-20
USE GASOLINE FISHERS NOW.
Up-to-Date Men Find Them More
Profitable Than Sailing Craft.


From the New York Times.
Those who bewail the death of romance at
sea because of the displacement Of sail by
steam have now another cause for woe.
Whatever of romance fingered about a sea-
faring life In the opinion of these persons
tains courageous" who in little sail-driven
dories risked their lives to supply the shore
living folks with food Now, however. the
fisherman is following his brother Of the
deep-sea trade and is becoming a mere me-
chanic. Power is displacing all sail. even in
the little fishing boat, and the picturesque
groups of sloops and catboats which were so
familiar at the fishing villages few years
ago are fast giving place to ugly, mastless
power launches, mostly of the gasoline and
petroleum types.
The reason for this change Is that the
fisherman, who, even If he is picturesque is
business man, has found that it pays. In
the old days unfavorable weather might de-
lay him for hours. or even days, in getting
from the fishing grounds, and his fish were
spoiled. Now he can figure almost to a GER
tainty on the time of his run to market and
he lands his fish in better condition and gets
better prices.
In Narragansett bay, which is one of the
sources of supply for New York, the fisher
man can get todays catch into the markets
tomorrow morning by running to Newport
and catching the regular boats. Formerly 1t
took a day longer. and the result of this
change is exemplified by the experience of
a little partnership of three fishermen, who
own power boat and who In the first year
that they bought it cleaned up $1,000 in ex-
cess of the previous years profits.
Evening star., 1905-09-20
TO MANAGE wEpp1nas
Here Is New Field for Woman to
Earn Money.
FROM the philadelphia Telegraph.

From the philadelphia Telegraph
A wide-awake woman in Boston has found
new outlet for womans activity By TAX
Ing charge of weddings. On the day Of the
marriage ceremony the bride and the -tride's
mother are generally too busy and too tired
to give much attention to the management
of details AS helper In this household
emergency the wedding director fills a long
felt want. The name of this pioneer is
Mrs Nellie Blifiins and she lives with her
husband and daughter on Bostons aristo-
cratic Beacon street.
Mrs. Bliff1ns method is to get to the
house early and to give her first attention
to the trousseau. She sees to 1t that the
dress, gloves and slippers are just right.
She then takes charge of the packing. The
bride eats her luncheon In comfort, know
ing that everything she needs will be in her
bags and trunks. carefully inventoried in
a little book as to its precise location.
Mrs. Bliffins Is at the church door be-
fore the marriage ceremony to give the last
touches to the brides gown before the bride
enters the church. The girls mother is
even saved from having to see that the
welded wife has gone on her wedding tour.
Mrs. Blifins attends to all that.
The value of the work of the wedding
director Is best attested by the popularity
it has attained Most of her business. Mrs.
Bliffins says. comes indirectly. 1t has
grown on the principle OF the advertise
ment OF q certain merchant some years
ago: IF you don't like it. tell me: If you
do like 1t, tell Others
At first many people were inclined to
pooh-pooh the idea of a wedding director.
Today. however, they have learned that
even to run wedding properly takes some
expert knowledge. Mrs. Blffins Is stu
dent of design and decorative art, well
as of the changing fashions. Frequent Wis.,
its to New York and occasional ones to
Paris enable her to bring back ideas of how
they manage these things in other places.
But more valuable yet are the many sug-
gestions her woman's wit and her woman's
taste enable her to add to the convenience
or the beauty of the wedding.
Evening star., 1905-09-20
Seeing Keokuk.
lila Ala Enternrisa

From the Rayville (do.) Enterprise.
Last Wednesday there was an excursion
from Rayville to Keokuk, Iowa. There
were four of the Rayville boys went. We
came to a large railroad bridge across the
river at Keokuk. Part Of that bridge had
to turn around to let the boat pass through.
The boat landed after 1t passed the bridge.
BY the time the boat put us on shore II
was clock, and only had an hour to stay
in town. The crowd went up in town to
see such large city. The population OF
Keokuk was only 5000. Street cars there
as we never saw before. The hour passed
away soon and never got to see half the
town on account of the steamer leaving at
O'Clock and then the mate had to go up
In town and hurry some of them up, then
part Of them may Of got left. On the
steamer there was beer and most anything
YOU would want Music and waltzing to
who laid the chunk. AS the boat was on
its way back there were several fights be-
tween the mate and the passengers. Two
of the passengers got put down In the hull
(as we call IT.. One fellow got beer bot
tie landed up against the side of his head.
When we got off the train here most every
one thought we were drunk, they said. be-
cause we looked so bad, which we certainly
did feel tuff. But all the crowd reports
nice time.