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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE.

An important amendment to the
school law is the change in the en-
of compulsory attend
ance. Heretofore this work was in
the hands of the president of the
school board, and would often lead
to unpleasantness between the Off
cial and his neighbors. 1t now be-
comes the duty Of the clerk to re-
port delinquents to the county sup
e%rintendent, and he in turn to the
states attorney. Following is the
section of the law covering the
point
cit shall be the duty of the clerk
or Sec tary of the board of educa-
ton Of any city, town or village, or
the clerk of any school board Of any
district to inquire into all cases of
neglect of the duty prescribed in
this article and to ascertain from
the person neglecting to perform
such duty the reason therefor, if
any and to notify the county super
intendent of schools of such neg
lect; and said county superintend-
ent of schools, upon proper presen-
tation Of facts, shall lay the matter
before the states attorney, whose
duty it shall be to proceed forth
with to secure the prosecution Of
any offense occurring under this
article"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

Drive in a direction from town.
where for miles there is no human
habitation. For thousands of years
in all probability this land has been
run over by countless animals
buffalos, animals of prey,-and its
face is not changed by all the
teeming life that has made home.
Animals in their countless genera
tons leave the world very much as
they find it. The beavers may
throw down a few trees across the
stream, divert it and cause the river
to make for itself a new channel.
But man, the supreme animal,
shapes a thousand monuments for
himself. He breathes his thought
on wood, and stone and iron, and
they stand ,henceforth as forms of
his imagination. He filings his will
outward, and it cuts its way through
mountain and forest, making a new
thing Of the ancient earth. This
effort Of man, ever being made, is
more strikingly apparent in those
regions where he has lived for hun
dreds Of years-where the work of
generation after generation is piled
up for us to behold and wonder at.
The large cities are most striking
examples Of the change made by
man; but we do not have to look
far a6eld to be as much. impressed
as if we were viewing the work of
the countless hordes of the thickly
populated cities. North Dakota
but a few years ago was a part Of
the Great American Desert. Its
valleys, plains, rivers and brooks
were just as they we're left by the
slow forces Of nature, by the grind
ing glacier coming down from the
north, that hewed out for itself a
pathway toward the south; its lakes
we're as they had been filled by the
surface waters, flowing into the de-
pressions scooped out blythe slowly
gliding ice. In a few brief years,
within a few years, within the mem
DRY of men not old, all this has
been changed. Railroads gridiron
the state; towns and villages are
built; bridges span the streams;
elevators, flour mills, brick blocks,
residences dot the landscape. Man
has been busy. He has thought,
and put his thought into words
and actions. He has changed the
face of nature. As one scans all
this, he wonders what it will be ten
twenty years from now? Manis
king over all he secs, working in
~oessantly, and as the child dies into
the man, % the man Of today dies
into the next generation, leaving
his impress, not merely on the sur
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

Judge Murray, of Minot, knocked
down a drunken brute, who was in
sulting a woman on the street, and
also gave him twenty-five days in
Jail. That brand Of justice is all
right, and more Of it applied at the
right time wouldn't hurt any.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

Supt. Stockwell has issued a rul-
ing that no more permits are to be
granted until all teachers holding
certificates in the county and desir-
ing to teach, have secured schools.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

q heavy rain. On Saturday put 9
stop TO the threshingg tor several
|days. a week Is en- Smore Of
rood wsathelsWpnld have sesn most
of tho crops thIsshed inthisn neigh
lboFhood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06
A ROUTES.

The postofice department is ad.
vertising for proposals for the
Carrying of mail on the star routes
of the west for four years, com
mencing July 1, 1906. The follow
ing is listof routes in this section
Washburn to Denhoff 3ltimes q
week.
Basto to Washburn 3 times a
week.
Washburn to Elbowoods times
a week.
Pace to Washburn 2 times q
week.
Center to Washburn 6 times a
week.
Washburn to Painted Woods 6
times a week.
Coal Harbor to Hancock 2 times
a week.
Robinson to Garrison 6 times a
week.
Denhof to Bowdon 6 times a
week
Darling to Max 8 times a week.
Darling to Endres 3 times a
week.
Wiprud to Underwood 6 times a
week.
Wiprudto Perley 2 times a week.
Wiprud to Maxwell 2 times a
week.
Underwood to Ryder 2 times a
weeks.
Ryder to Coal Harbor 2 times a
week.
Minot to Oscar 3 times a week.
jeanette to Oscar 2 times a week.
Oscar to Roseglen 3 times a
week.
Trigg to. Wilton 8 times a week.
Anamoose by Skogmo, Heer and
Lincoln to Anamoose 2timesa week
Byers to Balfour 2 times a.week.
Hazen to Hanover 3 times a
week. +
Stanton to Expansion 8 times a
week.
M~annhaven to Big Bend Stiffness
a week.
Kronthal to Expansion 8 times
a week.
Deapolis to Stanton 8 times a
week.
Otter Greek to Hanover 2 times
a week.
Mandan to Hanover 6 times a
week.
HUT to Butte 2 times a week.
Hensler to Harmon 3 times a
week.
New Salem to Mannhaven 6
times a week.
Proposals received at office of
Second Assistant P. NJ. until Dec.
5, 1905, service begins July 1, '06.
No proposals submitted will be
considered unless the bidder will
agree to live on or contiguous to
the route and give the same his
personal attention.
Carriers are required to deliver
into and take mail from boxes on
the route or hang and take small
bags or satchels from posts or
cranes enroute.
Any person living on or near
any star route and not within so
rods of the post Office can have
mail delivered at any point on the
route subject to conditions stated
in the advertisement which can be
ascertained from any postmaster.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

So far we have heard nothing re-
garding the state census, which was
taken a long time ago. The returns
will probably be out by the time
government gets readyfor the next
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

An exchange says:-"A learned
court has defined a cigarette to be
a paper cylinder filed with tobacco
and opened at both ends. The def
milton is wrong. The ends are
not open. There is usually a dude
at IL end and death at the other.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06
noMEsEEkERs, EXCURSIONS.

vi. the Chicago Great Western R'y.
Onlyone fare plus 50 for the round
trip to points in Alabama, Arizona.
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Kentucky, Lou.
isiana, Mexico, Missippi, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and
Virginia. Tickets on sale the first
and third Tuesdays iinSeach month
to Observation-Disclosures. Forfurthe1
information apply*to r. r. Jones,
"a, go Robert ST., Fargo, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06
census.

The Minot National Bank has
closed it's doors, and National Bank
examiner Chapman has been APP
pointed receiver of the defunct in
stitution. Report says that the
depositors will receive so cents on
the dollar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

Gov. Sarles has called an cleo
ton for the organization Of Hettin-
ger county, to be held on Dec. 9Th.
The population of the county is
now about $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

Minot is to have another daily
paper-The Morning Reporter, to
issued by Geo. w. Wilson. The
paper with Wilson at the head will
sure be a winner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06

The Herald News says that there
is III question but that the banking
business, like many other kinds
Of business, is being overdone in
North Dakota. They are a good
thing for the community, but too
many Of them are a detriment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MCLEAN COUNTY
AND vILLAGEOF WASHBURN
OFFICIAL ESTRAY PAPER FOR STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9Th, 1905.

Editor Stickney, of the Fessen-
den News has purchased the Ken
mare Journal, and will move to that
place. The News is now for sale.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-06
THE WAsHBURN LEADER
Published every Friday at Wash
burn; Mclean county, Nd. Sub
scription price one dollar a year.
JOHN sATTERLUND, PROPRIETOR.
W. F. HoGUE, MANAGER.

Entered at the Postoface at Washburn, N. D,
as second class matter.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
w III 7 q?
By Lurana w. Sheldon

We're | to buy valentine
or you, my dear,
2 .o loving hearts should close entwine-
a.. course they'd be your own and mine
With Cupid near.
ren in the first fond, loving heart
There'd be a dart,
fresh shot from Cupid's daring bow
J. been there many moons, / trow-
5ut why that start?
N thought it was your heart | meant
With arrow spenti
7 Eas my own; but, dearest, harkl
L our heart too has been a mark,
ay, spend a cent!
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
WANTED TO GET OUT AND WALK

EVERY troubled passenger on ship has
l. probably heartily sympathized with the
little girls wish to stop and get out.
During the tedious passage of steamer
from New-London to Block Island, when the
water was unusually rough, all the women
passengers, and most of the men, suffered the
qualms of seasickness.
Among the members of one family was an
uncommonly sprightly little miss of three sum-
mers Little Lizzie was frequently interrogat-
ed by the suffering ones about her: Don't you
feel sick?" each time stoutly answering. No..
Finally this questioning ceased, but after
a time those who observed her saw by her
subdued manner and slight pallor that old
Neptune was about to exact his tribute Not
a word of complaint, but greater loss OF color.
and some little signs of discomfort until
finally rising and turning. not without show
of infantile dignity, to her solicitous parents
she isped:
"I dess we'll dit out and walk nowl"
The Frustrated ones about the women's
cabin and all the men on the deck forgot all
their sorrows in hearty bursts OF laughter at
this token of capitulation.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

mistress of my house. Look at these
bonds; think Of"
But-Im fond of him." she smiled
,t-augh her tears.
All, it's that" he said sadly. "Of
course"
Not one of them spoke. The great
floors outside were silent now-ghostlv
Gwen, with their drapings of paper and
linen. Outside the trolley-gongs changed,
end the roar of traffic sounded DULY.
aNcept when pierced by the wall of the
engine and the crashing bells of its
tender.
The big mans gray head dropped:
"l-s always like that. he said, as though
n limself 1T was your sweet face and
.a5ness-and-I think the love-cry of
r1- violin. Have you got it here?"
Yes Would you like to hear me
r.~ now?" 1t was pathetic impulse
g bring comfort. He nodded and
ched off the lights, except the cluster
above his desk.
Iva had her violin now. Standing
M n the faint glow, her firm hand
,e the thrilling chords of Mascagni's s
..Iutermezzo, full of infinite tears and
pleading and passionate regret.
Aldrew Jar1nan bowed his head.
-ark you, my DEAR" he said at length,
ir most his old genial voice. "Will you
Il -ive an old man his foolishness?"
She could not reply. Timidly she held
on her hand, AMI he took it in silence.
Il must do something for you-and
l--- he said quietly. You deserve to
be happy, and it is so little of good one
Cl- 10. Tell me his name"
t.c7t Robson had risen and glided to
h.- ~iie and put his hand in hers. He
Is -e-e sir" he said.
For a moment Andrew Jarman's
kr5 ledge of men and things was nom
pl.5ed "Wha-a-a-t?" he drawled out,
h.= soice rising in amazement.
Turn on the light, Alcot," Eva said.
"I.s true Mr. Jarman," turning toward
him and in the bright light her sweet
face fairlv glowed. We have been en-
ga-el for two months
But. Robson, why didn't you tell me?
WY did you let me torture the girl like
this"
IT did no harm, sir. I think it did
Us Al good, in fact. | know I'm prouder
than ever of her" And his usually i'm
passive face turned to his sweetheart's
with an impulse of grateful and tri-
u-nphant love, such as carried a pang to
the old mans heart.
Well, forgive me, both of you
% re a fine chap, Robson, and you're
surely fortunate in your love" He had
grown strangely soft and serious.
Miss Parker" he said, Il got you
va-entine-won't you take it from me?
Oh. piease!" he begged, as the girl drew
bael. with dilating eyes. AT least do
ne this one favor, won't you? Robson,
! mean It, - he said. A rich man can do
much to give happiness to Others, if not
l. .lraself. Man, you've served me well,
and Eept my counsel He turned again
l. Tie girl Miss Parker, you will take
r. valentine?"
and he took up the cash-box, engage
re~t ring and all. The three glorious,
b white stones blazed joyously. She
.t a glance at her lover, almost comic
IN IFS desire and perplexity.
We must be going home" Mr.. Jarman
d quietly. Its late, and growing
l-lly" He put the box in the girls
---- c+OoDad suddenly and kissed her
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
A S u p p r E S S ED
RESURRECTION
By Alex. Ricketts,

| IMPAHl" quoth Morenstout cheer
~ fully-and the first shovelful of
snow sloshed into the gutter.
"Um-pah!" grunted Morenstout grim
ly-and the fifth shovelful of snow
squashed into the gutter.
"Um-m-m-pahl" groaned Moren-
stout dolefully-and the seventh shovel
full of snow stopped into the gutter.
Then, with a furtive look at the win
dows, Morenstout Strengthened his aching
back, rested his tired arms on the handle
of the shovel, and mournfully surveyed
the long eXpanse of snow-covered side
walk still awaiting his ministrations
"Of course James had to take just this
time to get himself laid up with rheurna-
tism," he soliloquized sadly; land of
course this had to be the deepest snow
fall of the winter; and of course it had to
be the heaviest snow that ever did fall;
and of course had to let Martha banter
me into making a fool of myselfP'
Again MorenStout bent to his task,
and the steady grunt-slosh, grunt-
sloSh of the next minute or two testified
to the strenuousness of his 1abors.
Then he took another rest, while
OlIIClly NOllIlullhlS Will IllIISCn IuuS.
"Two feet cleaned off, and all of forty
eight more to do. Looks to me like l
may get through sometime next summer,
if | hurry. If it wasn't for what Mar
tha'd say, blamed if l wouldn't postpone
the balance to next summer, or sine die
| have wondered how wife-b beater gets up
the courage to do it. I'll bet he wouldn't
if he'd married Martha. Oh, Martha,
Martha, what snow is shoveled in thy
name!"
1t was a full minute this time before
Morenstout had to have another rest,
and the grievances surging in his brain
had to find utterance.
"Confound it, Martha, 1 don't know
why | should be afraid of your ridiculel"
he burst out fercely. eff you were at
all kind and considerate you wouldn't
expect me to spend all my time shoveling
snow. If you really loved me, you'd
know that couldn't shovel snow without
breaking my back. | don't care what
you say, III never start to clean this
blasted pavement again. l suppose I'd
never hear the last of it, or I'd quit this
second"
Morenstout's following furious on
slaught on the snow lasted fully thirty
seconds, before he Strengthened up with
vicious jerk, slung his shovel savagely into
the middle of the street, and stalked
determinedly up the path to the front
door.
Il don't care hang what Martha II
say" he muttered through his set teeth.
I'm a man, and I'm going to assert
my manhood. I've quit! If she wants
that sidewalk cleaned, let her hire some
body who's used to that kind of work,
or do it herself. She can roast me all she
wants to, but she can't make a snow
HEAVIER out of me any longer. I'm
through"
"Why, John" said Mrs. Morenstout,
as her husband strobe into the hall, and
as innocently as though she had not been
peeking through the window-curtains,
"have you finished already? | knew
big, active man like you could do it in
half the time that lazy, good-for-nothing
James always took; but I'm afraid you
worked too hard, dear. You're not used
to it, and you ought to have taken more
time to it instead of working like
giant"
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-04
Additional Expositions.

Reduction in price of all tan shoes at
Yale Clothing House.
For shave, shampoo or hair cut call
on Windsor the barber.
Threshers handy account books for
sale at The EXpositor Office.
Bert Parks will occupy the pulpit in
the Free Methodist church next Sun
day evening. All are invited.
The three-months-o old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. f. Clark is very sick with spinal
trouble. DR.. Yuill of Sandusky was
called on Wednesday.
Getting even" is foolish business.
You can much better afford to remain
uneven with one who has wronged you
than to lower yourself to his level of
meanness.
+. w. Andreae's new house on First
street is up and enclosed and workmen
are rapidly bringing it to completion.
1t will be one of the finest residences
in town when completed.
The last quarterly meeting of this
conference year of the Nj. II. church of
Yale will be held Saturday and Sunday,
August and 6. Rev. j. w. Gray, ID.
d., of Adrain, will be present.
Elder j. III. Patton, of Almont, will
preach to the Church of Christ in Brick
Chapel on Sunday Aug. 9th at 800 and
7:30 O'clock p. m. Come and listen to a
harmonious rendering of bible and
bible subjects.
Dempster Cowles, the newly appoint
ed keeper of the st. Clair county poor
farm, took charge of the county house
on Tuesday. The superintendent of
the poor will go to Goodells and make
the transfer.
Jas. McDougall, National Bank
Examiner, of Peoria, ILL.,, dropped into
Yale OH Friday last and looked over
the books of the First National Bank.
He found everything in ship shape
complimenting the officers on the SPLEEN
did condition of affairs.
The Free Methodist church will hold
a camp meeting on the farm of John
Green near Burns station on the Almont
branch of the pere Marquette r. r..
about II miles from Port Huron begin
ming August and closing August l6.
A limited number of camping tents
can be rented at the grounds orpurchas-
ed at a low price. All usual camp
meeting requisites will be provided.
No huckstering allowed within limits
prescribed by law.
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-04
SicISroom Comfort,

In n recent case of illness in which a
trained nurse was employed the pleas
ant air of the sickroom was noticeable
When commented on, the nurse ex.
planned how it was managed. A few
pieces of brown paper had been soaked
in saltpeter water and allowed to dry
says the St Louis Republic. When
occasion required, a piece of this was
laid in tin pan kept for the purpose
(the coal scuttle would do), handful
of dried lavender flowers laid upon ii
and match applied. The aroma was
particularly refreshing and agreeable.
Another suggestion in the same line
applies TO the use of lavender in an
other form. a few drops of oil of Law
ender poured into a glass of very hot
water will purify the air of a room al
most instantly.
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-04
CUPS AND SAUCERS.
Avoid the Eccentric and stick to the
Standard shapes.

In buying cups and saucers quite as
much attention should he paid to the
shape as to the color or design. The
fact that cup is of wonderfully del
icate tint or that 1t has a decoration
which appeals particularly to the pur-
chaser is no guarantee OF its useful
ness, and usefulness must be consid-
cred when one is buying articles that
are to be handled as constantly as are
cups and saucers. The standard pat
terms in cups are. after all, the ones to
be relied on, though one may he tempt
ed by novelties whose eccentricities of
shape are only equaled by their capaci-
ty for causing Inconvenience. These
novelties, after few dozen have been
sold, are generally consigned to that
mysterious place TO which things that
do not sell are sent. and the old favor
lite shapes are agrin in demand until
another monstrosity is Brought out and
foisted upon unsuspecting shoppers.
Manufacturers tell us that, although
not absolutely necessary, it IS advisa-
bic that cup be made on mold that
can be removed in one piece. This
means that no part of the cup shall be
SO undercut as to bind the mold and
also that no part shall be Of larger di-
ameter than the top, and this Is a good
rule to follow in buying as we'll as in
making cups.
Next to the shape of the cup the han
die must be considered. TherH is a
certain old and well known an much
used pattern in chinaware the one ad-
vantage of which is that the handles
to the teacups and the large coffee
cups ARE out OF all proportiol to the
cups themselves. The handles are of
very good shape and are easily taken
hold Of, but they are so slight and the
cups are so thick and heavy that one
has anything but feeling OF security
in picking up one when it is full The
handle of large cup should be in pro-
portion TO the size and weight of the
cup, with an opening large enough to
put finger through, and the handle Of
small cup should be easily grasped
between the thumb and fnger.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-04
TRORNS AMONG ROSES.

Were you ever attracted by the sweet
perfume of a rose bush in bloom and
have you approached to see the beauti-
full crimson double roses with all the
tint of natures shading? Have you
longed to take one cen il il were covet-
ing your neighbours goods, and as you
plucked it, a sting from the thorns of
the stem reminded you that all is not
what itseems. There are thorns among
roses and sometimes they are avoided
by careful plucking and sometimes they
give a lasting sting when III dely brok-
en- from their foliage protection.
Everything in the world has its pro-
lection. The rose, its thorn; the obnox-
ious weed, its disagreeable odor; the
oak, its gigantic strength; the clam, its
shell; the hare, its speed; the eagle, its
talons, and mankind, five senses COM
bined to reign supreme over all. Yet
man suffers more from the thorns
among roses than all others. He, in
his selfish, greedy way, pushing in his
coYetous life pulls off the beautiful
roses of nature in handsful and mars
the palm in the cleaning. ~
Life is dear to every animal, and each
one is provided for in some way by the
Creator Yet man tramples the weak,
Kills the SlIOllS anu ItlBlS suplttle W
his will, and as he pursues his own
course at will the thorns of many mis-
deeds poison his whole system and
gradually he sinks into q premature
old age. Life has been shortened by
excess. The world is not the blooming
rose it seemed when he was young The
thorn in the flesh was bud in
youth. If thoroughly trimmed and
carefully guarded it never grows to be
q dangerous factor of the ideal individ-
ual. When permitted to grow it is the
curse of the whole being and the indi-
Vidual becomes the thorn in society.
Thus there are thorns among roses.
The acorn has bitter with the sweet.
So the whole race of man progresses on
ward and upward, yet among them are
characters that sting all who touch
them. Life is what we make it.
The Yale expositor., 1905-08-04
Public ia Aroused.

The public is aroused to a knowledge
medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for
SICK stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary
bus "a Writes o of For ' several sever 1vg oDtbs
was was; given NUT Hp to die die S11 had fewer and
from useless doctors drugs, that could
not eat. Soon after beginning to take
Electric Bitters, | obtained relief, and
in short time | was entirely cured -
Guaranteed at Pollock & Hennessy's
drug store; price soc.