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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
When Mon Hurry.

Singular" said a mar waiting for a
train on an elevated. railroad platform
and looking down a street to where a
hundred men and boys had gathered
around two wagons that had come to.
gether in collision, 'tthere are q hum
dred men standing around those two
wagons, just standing there, gawping,
apparently with nothing else to do
and not in a bit Of a hurry, but let any
one of those men come up the stairs
to this platform when there is a train
coming in and he'd rush and hurry and
tear himself apart to catch that train
and get glum IL he missed 1t, though
he knew very well that there'd be an
other train here in a minute. Let him
miss a train by a second and he
thinks the world is coming to an end;
let him see somebody hosting a safe
up the outside Of a building and he
will stop and waste half an hour.
"How do you account for that?"-
New York Sum-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Labor,s Forward March.

Labor has triumphs to, celebrate at
this time irrespective Of those asso-
ciated with organized effort Less than
two centuries ago man didn't eveniown
his labor. This time 200 years ago
Landgrave Carl Of Hesse-C assell took
a notion to construct a magnificent
playhouse near his summer place to en-
terrain his royal friends, and the whole
elaborate structure was created with
out expense except for foreign talent
to design and superintend. All the Ia
Dor Of quarrying. carving, digging,
hosting. grading. ETC.. was wrung from
his people something in the way mod
ern road taxes are worked out. Every
subject was assessed so many days
work a year to build a toy for the
prince. The burden lasted many years.
This piece Of folly is still to be seen
by the tourists who visit Wilhelms-
hoehe.
Imperial Germany now has about
2,215,0OO organized workingmen, and
labor unions are even more influential
there than in any other country on the
globe. Germany has developed sys-
TENS Of workingmen's insurance which
are the models Of the world. It is also
active in insuring employment and i'm
proving the standard of labor among
its members.
An evidence of the strides made by
labor is the act which went into effect
Aug. ! in this country granting COM
%pensation for injuries received in gov
eminent employment. Carl of Hesse-
Cassell got his government work done
for nothing. Today labor is paid for
on government works, and the laborer
is practically insured against injury
when sc employed. This principle of
liability for injuries incurred in the
service of others is gaining strength
everywhere and in more or less modi-
fed form will doubtless become the
rule generally in this country. The
frequency with which the term t'labor
legislation is used indicates that hui
man toll must not be confscated under
any guise. "A single labor law is an en-
tering wedge. and more will follow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
SEA BATHING.
~A-.---
The Effects Of Salt Air and Water on
the Human Body.

1ho st1eet8 OF Salt AR Il WAtOr On
the Human Body.
There is q reason why parents have
in oil times and in all ages ~eadeavored
to give their children the benefit of sea
air and sea bathing. An Italian physi-
clan, Gerosa, tells about It:
It is agreed, be says, that all living
organisms began their first existence In
salt water and that as a result the hu
man body (and indeed every animal
body is largely made up Of salt. Il
you taste your blood or your tears
which are the extract of blood, you
will find that both are quite salt in
flavor. More than this, however, every
living being possesses within his body,
in the cellular stage, all those strange
marine organisms which we study so
curiously in museums. And, seeing
says Gerosa, that the amount Of sea
water contained in every body is equal
to one-third of that body's weight, it is
clear that in the enthusiastically rudi-
mentary form all known marine life
must be present in the blood. The re-
,sult is that when we battle in the sea
or breathe the sea air we replace the
amount Of essential salt which is con-
stantly decreasing in the system and,
all unconsciously to ourselves, weak
ening 1t. Salt water, says Gerosa, is
really the main principle Of life. since
It is the first condition of existence
which the living organisms knew. 1t
is therefore always good for the body.
whether it be enjoyed at the seaside or
brought in bottles from the sea. In
particular is it very valuable in the
case Of weakling children, and there is
no bodily stimulant so invigorating to
the very young as sea water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Free Turkeys Ambition.

We ian fancy that we see the Turk
swelling Ibis chest with pride" and
"blowing up his muscle" as a symbol
Of valor when reading the words Of
Mundji Bey, the Turkish consul gen
eral, as he speaks Of the new constitu.
ton proclaimed by the sultan. One OF
the first things, according to Mundji.
will be the downfall Of foreign infu-
ence. The whole country is the sick
man." not simply the sultan. He says
that German predominance in COM
merce and industry in Turkey must be
checked and England dispossessed in
Egypt
The new constitution guarantees the
people free speech, a free press. a rep
resentative legislature and a reformed
judiciary, with ministers of state re-
sponsible to the people. But whether
this concession will elevate Turkey to
rank as a world power may be ques-
toned in spite of Mundji Bey's enthu-
siastic prediction to this efe't- The
population Of the empire is made up of
divers elements, and they are not a
happy family. Pure blooded Greeks
and Jews abound and have great influ-
ence. Then there r Italians, Kurds.
Copts, Slavs, Croats. Bulgarians and
Albanians, besides the ever unhappy
Armenians. The Albanians are very
powerful in Turkey. Albanian wo.
men are handsome, and the men are
brave. and a German traveller has de-
clared that they have the best heads IN
Europe. Turkeys military ideals come
from the Albanians. who seem to hold
the key to the situation at present.
Albanian soldiers have been the sui
tan's reliance, and it was in answer
to their rebellious attitude that he
granted a constitution. The Albanians
might rule Turkey If the other races
would agree. This they will not do,
and as these valiant sons Of the hills
have always been first in their own
country in spite of the %sultan's edicts
they will not take second place in q
transformed Turkey; hence the po'
litical millennium will not come soon
to Turkey even with a constitution to
help it along.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Nine. Dc struve,s Wit.

Secretary Blaine had said Of Nine.
de Strive that she was the brightest
woman he had ever met, and every
body who knew her agreed with this
verdict. Her knowledge Of English
was remarkable, even for a Russian.
and her sallies were famous. For In
stance, the day when Secretary Bay
ard was made head Of the American
diplomatic service his daughter, Miss
Kate Bayard, said laughingly to q
young secretary Of legation, .Remem-
Der, I am now daughter Of your CHEER
to which came, quick az a flash, the
retort from Nine. de Strives lips,
"Oh, we all know that you are miss
chief:"-Army and Navy Life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
REVENGE THE MOTIVE.
Night Riders Attempt to. Burn Two
South Dakota Towns.

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 26.-Revenge
for the arrest Of several suspected
horse thieves is believed to be the
cause of the raid Of the towns of
Lowry and Alaska by night riders.
Both towns narrowly escaped being
wiped out by fire.
Lowry was the first town raided.
Herman's general store was fired by
the raiders and the flames spread rap
Idly to adjoining buildings. Seven
masked men were seen riding away,
but no attempt was made to follow,
for the town was In danger Of being
destroyed.
Six buildings yer destroyed In each
town, including the farmers State
bank at Lowry.
No robberies have been reported
and the loss can only be estimated at
this time. II will reach about 100000.
fully covered by insurance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
The Autos Trailing Odors.

The actions Of some Of the park
boards in large cities in barring Ill
smelling autos from the park drives Is
not really the hardship It might seem.
Machines should not send out clouds
Of unpleasant odors, for when they
are properly managed the nuisance
from this source is but slight. In the
open 1t would scarcely be noticed.
a little pressure upon the owners Of
machines will cause them to 8 extra
care. The smoke and the smell are
due to c~arelessness or Incompetence,
and owners Of machines may find that
II they force their chauneurs to handle
their motors properly in compliance
with the demands Of the law they will
get better results from the, same
amount Of fuel and also save in the
wear Of the machinery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
The Up1ift For the Farm.

There is a great deal of truth in the
presidents claim that social and other
conditions Of farming life might be i'm
proved. Why the agricultural districts
are in deeper need than other commu-
mites is not clear, however. Yet If
the federal government is going into
the business Of looking after the So
cial welfare Of the masses the farm is
as good a place to begin as any other.
Perhaps the presidents committee viii
report that farmers are abundantly
able to improve their own condition in
step with the rest Of the country.
How to keep the boy on the farm
has been a problem for agricultural
theorizers for many years without any
widely applicable solution being found.
One way evidently is not to send him
to college, but the farm father has a
right to decide whether It shall be
books or the pillow handle for his n
The other end Of this same question Of
boys leaving the farm is found in the
o~vercrowding Of cities. While the
farmers r crying for harvest hands
the cities are overrun with men seek
ing work, some Of whom have been
reared on farms.
II boys born on the farm could be
induced to take up the life in earnest
the farm work would be adequately
done and there would be less wage
competition in the cities. II the presi-
dents able committee Of students Of
agricultural suggests some way to keep
farm boys at home its report will be
interesting reading. As for the rest
Of 1t, the results Of the inquiry should
prove Of some use to check the next
census by, which is coming along o
Meanwhile the farmer will concern
himself with improving transportation,
crops, stock and markets and leave the
social uplift end to the women Of his
household and neighborhood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
THE vooDoo IN HAITI.
Human Sacrifices to the God Of thu
Serpent.

Serpent.
There is ample proof that human be-
ings have been offered as sacrifices tc
the god of the serpent in Haiti. A
French archbishop Of the island de-
scribes a visit made by n Of the
priests to a voodoo assembly. The
man had disguised himself as a negro,
and he was thus able to mingle unde-
tected with the crowd in the obscurity
outside the sacred circle. After the
white cock and white goat had been
slain and offered up and their blood
had been sprinkled on the company a
burly young negro came forward and
Frustrated himself before the priestess.
Then. still knee!ing. he made his
prayer:
80 maman, I have a favor to ask Of
thee"
"What is it. my son?" said the
negress encouragingly.
wilt thou not give us, to complete
the sacrifice. the goat without hornsY'
The priestess gave a sign Of assent.
The crowd roundabout separated, and
there was revealed a child sitting with
its feet bound. The French priest
rushed away in search of assistance in
preventing the unholy rite, but the
authorities on whom he called were
strangely slothful. When finally, on
the day following, they arrived at the
place Of assembly, they found the
grewsome remains Of a sacrifice and a
feast, among them the boiled skull OF
the child.-Marvin Dana in Metropoli.
tan Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
America Exploits the World.

America Exploits the World.
practically no hostility to Ameri-
cans or American institutions" was
the message which Darwin P. Kings
ley, president of the New York Life,
brought from Europe after a tour COW
ering all countries. American machines
are found in every city and through
out the agricultural districts. Even In
Spain he found Americans cordially
welcomed. whatever the errand.
Mr.. Kingsley attributed this cordial
feeling of Europeans for Americans to
q general recognition over there of the
Increasing Importance Of the United
States. Great things are expected Of
US in the way Of government improve
Nment, and, while there is criticism, 1t
Is done in a kindly way. And it would
be impossible FOR Europe to ignore our
importance were she supposed to be
envious or Jealous. Great Britain, Ger
many and France take heavily Of our
cotton, and Italy and Spain buy in
lesser quantities. These countries take
q grain and animal products. also
U live stock, which is even more
widely distributed. reaching Asiatic
Russia, the Pacific countries and South
Africa. According to the Worlds
Work, this country contributes one
fifth of the wheat, one-fourth Of the
hops. one-third Of the corn. two-f1fths
Of the meat, nearly one-half the oil
cake and oil cake meal, almost one
half of the leaf tobacco. two-thirds Of
the cotton and four-ffths of the cotton
seed oil to international commerce. In
u comfortable position as world pro-
WIDER we can be independent of for
eign opinion. Still. 1t is better to com.
mand respect than fear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Fire Causes 100000 Loss.

Omaha, Aug. 26.-Damage OF ap.
proximately $10O,OOOzwas caused by 9
IRE in the coal chutes of the Omaha
wagon works. at East Omaha. The
building was filed with wood and
much inflammable material audit was
but q few minutes before 1t was COM
pletely enveloped in flames. Eight
cars of lumber attached ito q switch
engine were! standing on q sidetrack
near. by. but the progress Of the
flames was so rapid that It was not
possible to get the cars out Of range
before the sparks settled In the lum-
Der and the cars and their contents
were consumed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
His Terms varied,

II give a little reception next Thurs
day evening. and l should like some
music, piano solos particularly. What
would be your terms??" Thus a lady
to a professional instrumentalfst.
"Eef I go zere simply MS a musician
was the reply, .'und blay my selections
und leave ! charge fife guineas,, but
eef / must go q q guest und spend ze
whole evenings talking to Won pack Of
fools I charge den guineas!-London
Graphic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

Keep In mind that it is only by per.
sistent effort In the face OF discourage
ment that any Of us ever does anything
that is really worth while doing. The
fellow who gives up when he Is once
beaten IS made Of mighty poor stun
Roosevelt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

Mr.. WIS determination to reach the
age Of 200 years implies that he 81
poets to- remain on good terms with
several administrations In the Chi
nese government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

It Is just forty years since that
classic Of American childhood, Louisa
NJ. Alcott's Little Women" first APP
peared. Recently a special edition Of
100000 copies Of the book was issued.
evidence that 1t does not appear anti
quated to the young readers Of today.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

In homes where the stork Is thought
less enough to leave girl babies this
year It might be well for the parents
to remember that the name Wilhel-
nina will aelp some in showing their
patriotism.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

q scientist has just returned from
Canada, where he Canned" over 100
Indian songs In the graphophone.
They win prove just the thing for the
man who cordially hates his neighbor'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Youth 81 Fourteen Suicides.

Belle Fourche. g. D. Aug. 26.--Be.
cause he was refused = trivial request
BY his parents John, the fourteen-year-
old son OF Or. Calkings 0f Ekaka.
Mont, Just over the state line. com:
mitted suicide. The boy wished to so
fishing With some companions and
when his mother said nOshe wenlsto
his room and puts bulletin hts brain
withssa small ride. Ass
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

See that the rights to that delightful
little toy, the air torpedo. have Just
been sold. By the way. what has be-
come Of that lovely temple Of peace,
located somewhere or other, and All
the weepful promises Of disarmament?
.Are we so soon forgot?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

Mexico City, Aug. 26.-David E.
Thompson, American ambassador to
Mexico, was run down by a bicyclist
in the center of the city and suffered
a fracture of n arm and confusion
of the face. An X-ray examination
will be made to ascertain If he has
suffered other injuries. His condition
is not considered to be serious.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Caught in a Whirlpool.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 26.-At Fort
Alexander, Lake Winnipeg, Joseph.
Houston, Jr., provincial constable, and
Bruce Buril, while sailing with two
companions, were drowned by the up
setting of the boat. They were caught
in a whirlpool and sucked under.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

The way Of the transgressor y hard,
pstncipally because IL authorities
won't let him have his ON.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
q surs Thinn.

she--Did father say anything about
you being too young7 He-Well, yes;
but be. said I'd age pretty rapidly after
we were married and I found / had to
pay your bills.-nlustrated Btu.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

sHow to Be Happy Without Hazing''
might be good title for q book 10 be
included In the courses of study for
military and naval schools.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

Helena, Mont. Aug. 2e.-The stage
between Cody and Meeteetse. Wyo.,
has been held up and robbed Of $1,000.
Because of the distance separating
the places this robbery evidently was
not committed by the highwayman
who held up the stages in Yellowstone
park.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
TROOPS IN PURSUIT
OF HICHWAYMAN
Daring Bandit Held Up Seven
Stage Coaches.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 26.-Three troops
Of cavalry from Fort Yellowstone are
hot on the trail of a lone highwayman
who held up and robbed the 1875 pas
sengers on seven stage coaches in
Yellowstone park single handed and in
true Western style. He stopped each
coach within q few miles of Old Faith
full Inn, from where the coaches had
started. at several minute intervals.
1t is estimated that the bandit OBJ
tanned approximately $4,000 in cash
and drafts worth $4,000 and a rich
haul in watches and jewelry.
When the last coach had passed the
robber took q horse belonging to the
transportation company and fed to
the hills. Though within ten minutes
soldiers were after the highwayman
he is in rough country and it will prob
ably require some time to effect his
capture.
It is thought he is heading for a
point between Big Springs and Ash
ton station, on the Oregon Short Lines
Yellowstone Park branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
Blind Migratory Fish.
From the Field.

From the Field.
Few anglers are aware Of the not incon-
sidera bic number of trout and salmon
that are totally or nearly blind. 1t is no
rare occurrence for the Dailif when step
ping into the coop box to find that all the
fish do not frantically scatter about his
feet There are salmon and sea trout
which lie perfectly quiet until touched.
These when examined are found TO have
growing over their eyes scaly covering
like the shell of d pea that has been
boiled.
There can be no doubt that the fish
which have their eyes completely envel-
oped by this shell are totally blind. There
are this season on the Cumberland Der
went a larger proportion than usual OF
fish so afflicted. blindness in sea trout
and salmon no doubt partly accounts for
long sojourns in particular places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
THE QUESTION OF TIPPING.
AS a Rule the Person Giving Re.
ceives the Attention.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
One big steamship line has announced
that it will discharge any employee who
hereafter asks for a tip. This Is not a
very drastic reform and by no means
preSages the abolition of tips on liners
The issue was made because a steward
of the company was blacklisted because
he had demanded tips which a traveller
did not consider proper The steward lost
his case but the company las erected
a principle out of the ruling of the court
In these days they who wish to travel
comfortably by land or sea cannot hope
to escape giving liberal tips. In this
country the evil is probably worse than
in Europe, for there d schedule of moder-
ate range exists and is recognized as part
of the game. Here there Is no tariff, BIT
you are mucted to the limit. On the
trains in hotels. barber shops, restau-
rants and elsewhere the traveller gives up
his toll. 1t isn't pleasant occupation
except to those who have more money
than brains. Most of us would rather
pay it all in one lump sum and be done
with it. but the situation Is with US and
is not liable to extinction.
But going to sea will still involve the
usual fees and many more you are
willing to pay. The palm Is ever turned
upward Ii is true that the pleasure
seeker Is apt TO be generous at a., times
but on shipboard the pace of giving has
been set by the rich, with the result that
!, the employees have a keen sense of where
their own interest lies. 1t may be said
that none are neglected, but as a rule,
they who show the finest disposition in
tipping get the most attention-which is
a little rough on those who have to count
the pennies.
The real merit of the order is that here
after any one may theoretically tip or
not as he pleases. The cautious man will
pay the regular fees and no more, ana in
case of neglect can complain to the prop
err quarters But the thought of crossing
the ocean ON the expense of steamer
ticket alone is entirely too chlmerical for
this world When the millennium comes
we may have wings and not require per-
sonal service.