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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

The increase in the amount Of letter
mail between this country and Eng
land during the first month of the two
cent postage rate will do for q starter,
although it does not Offset the decline
in postage receipts which followed the
cut from s to 2 cents. The increase
was only % per cent. but doubtless the
bulk Of it was letters sending the news
Of the reduction one way or the other,
time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
American Grand Opera.

The Metropolitan Opera company
steps nobly to the front rank of the
few but jealous champions of Ameri-
can talent in the field of composition.
Recently the native work of Frederick
S. Converse, "The Pipe Of Desire" has
been given a hearing, and its success
must stimulate hope in the breasts of
American composers that the field is
not to be monopolized forever by for.
eigners. The Metropolitan company
proposes to head a movement in favor
of American operas to be rendered in
English. AS a starter it offers a prize
for the best grand opera written by a
composer born in this country.
Much has been said Of late about the
demand among managers for Ameri-
can works to stage. For an American
work which will score at the box Of
fee, of course, there is always q de-
mand, but it still remains true that the
native aspirant must first push aside
a score or so Of foreign attractions
which have made good before he can
get a hearing. The public will be edu-
Gated to favor American talent If the
managers desire it. The Metropolitan
management risks an innovation In
producing grand opera in English. In
Offering a prize for new work to be
sung in English It shows faith in the
American public as well as in Ameri-
can composers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Notice Of Foreclosure Sale,

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Harry G. Har-
ain mo,t unmarried MAJ ie 10 Of pl MeL ss county, y; D..
mortgage, and duly assigned BY the said Bank
Of Ryder to the First National Bank of Ryder,
N. ID. BY an instrument in writing, said mort
e EEL being dated May !2th 1898; and recorded
Mclean county, Nd, in book Bio Of mortgages
on page 2l7, on the 9th day Of June, A. D. 1908,
at 10 20 a. m.,. will be foreclosed by a sale OF
the premises re 1is hereinafter described at the front
Mclean county, N: D., at the hour of two o.
clock p. m. on the 18th day Of December, A. D.
1908, to satisfy the amount due upon said mort
gage at date of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage,
and which will be sold to satisfy the same, are
described as follows, to-wit:
The east half of the northeast quarter of sec
north of range 81 west of the 5th p. H..
There will be due on such mortgage at date
Of sale, the sum- of Two Hundred Thirty-fve and
Forty one-hundredths Dollars, together with
statutory costs and attorneys fees.
First National Bank of Ryder, N. D..
Assignee of Mortgage.
H. E. johnson,
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage.
Ryder, North Dakota
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Tho Holiday Of Holidays.

In declaring that without the exhila.
ration to be derived from alcohol the
average American would sink into
.humdrum and lack the spur of ro-
nance Professor Munsterberg ignores
The genius of Christmas. which holds
this nation under Il universal spell.
Christmas comes but once a year, yet
is never wholly absent as an melting
force. 1t is always coming and is the
one holiday which every II intends
20 prepare for--moreover, enjoys pre-
pairing for-for 1t is open to a variety
If establishment. Thanksgiving Is al
most u fixed duty. 1t fits into the year
IS does the dinner hour into the day.
Feast and thanks are always ready
md always just about the same.
There is never Il Christmas SO barren
Of cheer that any normal person can
vow'to cut 1t out in future and not end
by cutting out the resolution instead.
The vision Of Christmas cheer works
put among grownups the same as the
Santa Claus idea among children.
When things go wrong Santa Claus
has met with mishap or had a poverty
year or there were more good children
to reward than the saint figured on
when laying in stock. So, while believ-
ing that the best Christmas ever can
be improved upon, we refuse to believe
that the worst may not be and should
not be redeemed, because-well, be-
cause Christmas is Christmas. There's
the inspiration, ceaseless and indie
structible, to lift the individual and
society above the humdrum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Legal. Notices.

HNotfces published under this
heading will be charged legalrates
IN accordance Within ruling Of the
mclean County Press Association,
and no affidavit will be issued until
all publication charges are paid.
Department o fthe Interior. u. s. Land Office
at Bismarck, N. D., Oct. Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth Knudt.
1908 made Homestead Entry, No. 25664, for M
neA and lots 5 and 8, section 49,, township IA
n, range S29w., fifth principal meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final .'sfve.year''
proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Aug. E. johnson. q u. S. Com
missioner. District of North Dakota, at his
office at Washburn, Nd, on the 18th day of
December, 1908.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Griffith, Frank Fahlgren. all of Washburn, N.
d. NJ. H. Jewell. Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
HAS CLEARED

Prospect for Settlement Of Balkan
Dispute Brighter.
Vienna, Dec. Fit is held here that
the prospects of an agreement be-
tween Russia and Austria-EIungary in.
the. matter of an international con
gress to settle the Balkan diff Guilty
are more favorable and consequently
tho political atmosphere has cleared.
Furthermore, it is declared in authori-
tative quarters that Count Pallavicini,
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to
Turkey, will not leave Constantinople.
Az a result of this favorable news
prices on the Vienna bourse were
frmer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
After the Export Trafffe.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The Canadian Pa
cific railroad is making q strenuous
effort to capture the lions share of
the export traffic from the United
States to the Orient and with every
prospect of success. This road has
filed a new export and import tariff
with the interstate commerce COM
mission which will become effective
on Dec. 4 and which maintains tho
old schedule OF rates.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, o.. s. Land Office
at Bismarck. N. D., Oct: Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Gerry E. Shearer.
of Washburn, N. d., who, on December 2. 1903
made homestead entry, No. 26647, for swA,
Section 4, Twp. IA. Rye. so, w. 18th P.
final five year proof, to establish claim to the
lane above described, before Aug. E. John
son, a U $. commissioner, district Of North Da-
18th day of December, 1908.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Charles Findley, of Washburn, N. D.
J.. P. Gill, of Wilton. N. D.
Ben Gill, of Wilton, N. D.
Lee Lieb, of Washburn, N. D.
NJ. H. Jewell. Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Guard the health Of your family
by keeping at hand a bottle of
.Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It has no equal for coughs, colds
Twice Told Tales.

How Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy cures coughs and colds
has not only been told twice but
it has been told thousands of times
all over the world and will be told
again from your own home if you
will give it a trial. For sale by
Forbes Drug Store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Woman suffragists would do we'll to
suppress this talk in open meetings
about a woman not being able to live
on $4,000 a year. That was all the
men presidents got for a long, long
time. and maybe the women presidents
will have to start at that figure, espe-
cially If the congresses elected with
them are not in harmony with the new
idea
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

A big New York restaurant on the
"help yourself and pay as you go OUT
plan failed because the eaters of $3.50
worth of pies didn't get no further
than the first two words Of the rules,
then began on the pie.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Mr.. Carnegie thinks the steel interest
is now rich enough to do a little uplift
work in the way Of tariff revision. If
the revisionists once get a lever under
the high tariff structure something
will surely have to go. Perhaps that's.
what Mr.. Carnegie aims to give them,
a lever made Of steel bars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

State Of North Dakota, In District Court,
County of Mclean. .lSixth Judlcial DdSGrlce
J.E. Nelson, plaintiff, vs.. Christian Miller
Katharine Miller, Defendants. Summons.
The state Of North Dakota sends greetings 70
Christian Miller, Katharine Miller, Otto dreth-
en- and A. A. Hass; defendants;
You and each of you are hereby summoneu
and required to answer the complaint OF tne
plaintiff in the above entitled action, ana 70
serve q copy of your answer upon the snpscl.n-
county Of Mclean and state of North Dakota'
within thirty days Of the service OF this sum
mons b O you, exclusive Of the day OF service,
and in case Of your failure to appear ana answ-
or. Judgment will be taken against you gy ae-
fault. for the relief demanded in the cGmplainI
SIGNED and dated this 10th. day OF November
Landmann g. Nelson
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Washburn, North Dakota.
To the above named defendants;.
You are further notified that the compia.nS
and summons in the above entitled actl4n was WE
filed ia the office Of the. clerk, Of the DistricE
SSnEti ;a Mclean county, Y:s 81 n: on' 4 Nelson
@ Attorney for plaintlh
To the sheriff or any
Constable of Mclean
Co. N. D.
Make legal service hereof and due return;
HNNgH NEHNL4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Christmas magazines, made in ad-
vance, are out and reasonably sound
on the main question, but he is a rash
editor who will tackle a world feature
nov as timely for the July number.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Santa Claus must look carefully to
the propeller blades and cranks of his
aeroplane before starting, for one of
those little accidents which the
Wrights don't mind a bit would spoil
his whole beautiful legend.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

With an ss,ooo,ooo.ooo crop to sell,
Uncle Sans 'poor but honest farmer
may be the next caught in the act Of
high. financing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

$26, 900 to loan on land in Nc
Lean county. Your own terms.
Where Improvements are. very
good, as low as 0per cont. No de-
lay. if.you wish q Ioan call at once.
Frank e. Funk, list National Bank,
Washburn, N. D.
j.. Wanek, the local tailor, left
Tuesday for his farm u miles
north Of Wilton. He will close
his farm home for the winter and
bring his family to Washburn to
live.
O.. G.. Nelson Of Hatton was in
Washburn to attend the land sale
on Tuesday. While in town he
was q guest at the a. 4. Danielson
home. He intended going on to
Turtle Lake from here, bnt on &C.
count Of the bad roads returned
home. VI
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Uncle Sam is at last getting exclu-
sive with his national emblems, and
the commissioner of patents now rules
against the registration of trademarks
bearing them. Hereafter the eagle, the
shield, the flag and other insignia of
the United States must not be used to
exploit private trade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Uncle Sam welcomes the Scuba
fibre" sister now as heartily as be-
fore. but the next time this thing hap
pens he'll see to it himself that her hat
is on straight before saying "Howdy."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
LIQUOR License or TAX Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a government tax
5ssfipf fSs fRsfRiffh5 N MATT e IL Eiq S1s5Rsss % Va rs IS:
sued to- John Hovde Of gden: N. D., on the
18th day Of November, 1908. which said tag re- e;
ceipt is posted in the building located on lo o.. L.
Street, which said building is owned by John
Hovde and Ole Hovde, where said tax receipt
is posted.
Dated November p, 1905.
Holder Of said government tax receipt 1872
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

The conservation commission needn't
waste time saving our natural hot air
supply. Just turn the current the other
way and let her 60.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

But If women do get the ballot
there'n BIZ very few Of the sweet eight.
cen class registering az "twenty-one
last birthday"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Finding the contract Of s~uppressing
the suffragettes a big one, England is
going at 1t piecemeal and will first
abolish cigarettes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Death List Numbers 1875.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-The death list
1t the Mariana mine now numbers
l36. It 10 believed only afew more
bodies are still 81 the mine and that
these are buried under debris.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

The monorail for giving people a ride
is not a new thing, only the new kind
is made in a foundry, while the old
style il cut and split in the woods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Momentarily Fear Attack by Revoiu-
tionists, Who Are Expected to Bonn.
bard the City on Their Arrivai-For-
eigners Especially Relieved by the
Appearance of Vessels Of Other
Nations.
Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 2.-The
American cruiser Des Moines has ar
rived here. Her presence a%uglnents
the force of foreign sailors and ma
rlnes that could be landed for the
protection of Port all Prince. and par
ticularly the foreigners, in case the
engagement between the rebels and
the troops Of the government, which
apparently is bound to occur in a very
short space of time, results in turning
loose on the city disorganized and I'M
disciplined soldiers. The arrival of
the Des Moines was preceded by that
of the French cruiser Duguay Trouin
and the American cruiser Tacoma.
11NS ol1Ll6u Vi uASCl HoSyA1d oAO IhS
Italian cruiser Fieramosca are expect
ed shortly. With their advent the
foreign element will feel much more
secure. RI
The night passed without any seri-
Gus outbreak, but the government
showed by it's precautions that it e.
pected an attack at any moment. For
the people Of the city the. night was
enc of alarm and fear. Occasionally
rifle shots were heard-evidently
some sentry firing at night providers
but each shot was taken to be the be-
ginning Of the expected fight. All
night long patrols of infantry and
cavalry marched or rode through the
streets and the people kept carefully
within doors.
RevoIutionists Nearing Capital.
1t is reported that General Simon,
the leader of the revolutionary move
ment, was at Petit Goave, about thirty
miles to the west of Port au Prince,
Monday morning. He has with him
an army of 5000 men, we'll armed
with good rifles and well provisioned.
He has also several pieces of noun
tain artillery and some machine guns.
He is expected to reach Port au
Prince Thursday Or Friday at the lat
est and it is reported that he un-
doubtedly will make an attempt to
lombard the city If the government
forces put up a fight.
The government gunboat Nord Al.
exis was at Petit Goave when Gen
eral Simon entered that town. Her
captain was all for resisting the adj
of the enemy, but the govern
ment commander on shore persuaded
him that such resistance would be
futile and would accomplish no good.
The captain finally decided to let the
rebels come in unopposed. The French
consular agent at Petit Goave, M.
Chariez, acted as an intermediary in
these negotiations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Perhaps it was the fury Of the blast
which the kaiser let loose upon Eng
land that drove the London fog to our
shores in November.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

The emperor of China is only three
years old, and his main stunt will be
to round out DIR. Osler's forty year
limit either. in usefulness or useless
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Speaking of women and hat courage,
no man dares wear a straw hat in No
vember, ever though it Is dog day
weather.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

II Carnegie finds that protection
won't let him die poor, he's the very
man to head an income tax crusade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

1t was expected that rumor would
get Anna Gould en- the divorce records
again, 4sbut not 90 soon"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

The farmer will be delighted to read
all about the Roosevelt uplift Y E II
he is not taking any Of it himself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

II the kaiser wants a trainer for the
art Of talking much and saying moth
Ing. there's our Chauncey Depew.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

1t seems that the kaiser promised to
he good the same as ~before-that is,
only when he feels like it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

The. name Pu III looks cheap to us
for an emperor. but in Chinese four
letters yoked that way can mean a lot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

PERISH ltde nougn q 2 There VIII %
any tainted sweets passed around dur
Ing the tariff light over sugar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
CRUISERS REACH
PORT AU PRINCE
American and French War
ships in Harbor.
CITIZENS MUCH ALARMED

MomentariIy Fear Attack by RevoIu.
tionists, Who Are Expected to Bonn.
bard the City on Their ArrivaI-For.
eigners Especially Relieved by the
Appearance of Vessels Of Other
Nations,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
ROMANCE OVER,
st. Joe Girl Follows Her Lover
to LeavenWOrth Prison.
ThereDiscOvers Recreant Sweet
heart Is Married.
.NEARLYHAIR PULLING
AdrOit Work of the Police Pre-
vents a Stormy Scene.
Take Back Your Rings; This
Ends 1t All, She Sobbed.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 2.-The Post
says:
Take back your rings, this ends it
ALI" sobbed pretty, young girl as she
thrust four rings into the hand that
was extended through the prison bars
to greet her, and with sob she turned
and fed from the jail while the pris-
oner, her soldier lover, stood in open
mouthed amazement. This took place
at the city Jail and marks the ending
of what might have been pretty little
romance or a tragedy.
Yesterday afternoon two pretty girls
from ST. Joe came to the police sta
ton and asked if they could see GER
tain soldier who is under arrest. They
were told they would have to wait a
few minutes. A moment later the wife
of the soldier came in and was told
she would also have to wait. She went
and sat down beside the two girls. Then
it was that it began to dawn on the
prosaic police captain that he had bet
ter get busy or there would be some
hair pulled out. He called the two girls
and boldly asked them their intentions
toward the soldier. One of them blush
ingly confessed that she loved him and
that she was wearing four of his rings
Il have corresponded with him for four
years." she said.
"WeH. young woman, that is his wife
out there" said the captain.
1t would be folly to attempt to de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
PROUD OF THEIR SCHOOLS.
Mankato Thinks Their Educational
Facilities Above the Average.

Mankoto, Kan, Dec 1.-The city
schools of Mankato would be a credit
to city of as many thousands as
Mankato has population of hundreds
1t is doubtful whether another city of
less than 1900 population In the state
can make an equal educational show
ing.
For several years the high school
has had an annual attendance of over
one hundred students. A year ago the
graduating class consisted of twenty
seven; this year the senior class num-
Mankato high school graduates are
now attending some college or univer-
sity. The high school maintains two
regular four-year cOurSeS-the general
and the college preparatory. Man
kato is one of the few schools which
the university of Kansas has placed on
its highest list of accredited schools.
Fifty-eight of the high school students
are country boys and girls who pay
50 month tuition. During the past
four years there has been no hardness
in the high school and only few cases
in the grades. During the past year
the teachers and pupils have pur-
chased and paid for piano, and they
have a splendid museum of minerals,
fossils, etc. The high school teachers
are Maud Hulse, principal; Louise
Fleming and Grace Bailey. Superin-
tendent F. w. Simmonds has had
charge of the schools the past eight
years, and has been unanimously re-
elected each year at an increased
salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
NO LIGHTS FOR THE DEPOT.
Santa Fe Station at Anthony Is in
Darkness.

Anthony, Dec. 2.-Anthony is not ex-
pecting anything much in the way o.
Christmas present from the interests
which thrive on account of the business
transacted in this thriving little city.
There are those, however, who profess
to believe that the Santa Fe railroad
Will furnish lights for the depot as a
Christmas remembrance. This road is
one of five which reaches Anthony and
the only one which refuses to keep its
passenger depot lighted.
The Orient road which is credited
with a deficit in it's operating expenses
last year has it's depot lighted with
electricity and though an effort has
been made to have the Santa Fe Of
ficials care for their depot in a similar
manner the proposition has been neg
lected. Between forty and fifty pas
sengers boarded the train at Anthony
Monday evening for eastern points.
The train was nearly an hour and one
half late and the patrons of the road
CROPPED about in the waiting room in
darkness lighting matches when they
sought to locate their friends.
The agent who sold tickets by the
dim light of a railway lantern consoled
the growing passengers and the bag
gage man who also possessed a lantern,
the only other illumination about the
depot acted as chief lighter of the
edifice as he worked with his lantern
on his arm. The agent could not be
blamed for the condition which has
prevailed for two weeks as the road has
failed to furnish oil and chimneys for
the old antedated lamps which are in
use at this point.