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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
Just Found q Soul.

"Ta!king of Jekyll and Hyde eff
f-cts," said a chronic bachelor at the
club, Il got the surprise Of my life the
other night. Met a woman. the wife
of a friend who married her a year or
so ago. Knew her before marriage
and always thought she was too home
" ever to find a husband-one of the
tort that polite writer's call 'uncompro-
misingly plain
"Well. sir. when l entered her home
last night she had the same old face
made me feel sorry for her husband.
really. Then she got to talking about
some charitable work she is engaged
In for crippled children-and. presto.
bhe suddenly became beautiful! Never
saw such a transformation in all my
life, really-not the same woman some
how.
1.-The deuce Of it Is | couldn't dissect
the change. but ! guess the eyes had
more to do with it than any other
feature. l had an idea of advising her
husband to confine her conversation to
that particular charity. but I'm afraid
he'd regard it as q bit personal---very.
York Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
Robbino tho Mail.

General Post Office, Dec. II. 1905
The Post-boy, carrying the North Mail
from Warrington to Chester. was stop
ped on Monday evening, the 9Th inst,
between Z and 8 o'clock, within a mile
of Chester, by a Man on foot, who took
from him the Mail, containing the
Manchester, Warrington, and Frods-
ham bags of letters. The Robber was
dressed in a blue jacket and White
Trousers, and had an oil case v
to his hat. Whoever shall apprehend
and convict, or cause to be %apprehend-
I'd and convicted, the person who COM
mitted this robbery. will be entitled to
a reward Of Two Hundred Pounds
over and above the reward given by
Act of Parliament for apprehending
of highwaymen; and if any accomplice
in the robbery, or. knowing thereof,
shall surrender himself and make dis
covery, whereby the person who COM
mitted the same may be apprehended
and brought to justice, such discoverer
will be entitled to the said reward Of
Two Hundred Pounds. and will also
receive his Majesty's most gracious
pardon. BY command Of the Post
master.G General.
ANTH. TODD, Secretary.
AN Old English Advertisement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
THE NEXT INSTANT HE FELT TIL SHOCK
OF COL WATER.

ways a jester, and, on the other hand,
Bray sometimes frightened her by his
gravity and earnestness.
Nothing ever seemed to upset him.
His clothes were always as trinity
neat as though he had just left his
dressing room, and Gordon had gain
ed a laugh on his rival when he had
declared that Bray selected his clothes
to match his temper. Both were lack
ing in violent contrasts. "Peter Per
lection" they had all come to call him.
and as for Dolly Tatum she was afraid
that she could not measure up to his
standards.
She watched him as he busted him
self with the light skiff, noting the
precision of his movements rather than
the unhurried speed with which he
prepared for the trip. The business
suit he had worn down from the city
was scarcely a boating costume, and
he looked out of place, indeed, as he
got the boat ready for the launching.
AS he helped Dolly to her place in the
stern and prepared to shove off the
girl leaned back against the seat and
gave a sigh of content.
II love the river" she said as Bray
took up the oars. II could not go back
without one more trip. vas or the
water every day last summer. It's a
shame to drag you out to row."
II was only too glad to come" said
Bray calmly. "In view Of the fact
that this is the first time in months
have not had to share your society
with others I consider myself fortu-
nate indeed"
Dolly's fingers closed over the side
Of the boat. She had trusted to her
skill to avoid personalities, and yet
the first speech had led to al open
ing. There was a logged look in
Bray's face which told that he would
not be put off.
II have been trying to get at this for
some time," he went on quietly, not
pausing in the strong, ever strokes
that were carrying them rapidly to-
ne,rd the channel. II have been seek
lag an opportunity for putting my fate
to the test. You must know that |
love you, Dolly. I am not very sue
ccssful in masking my feelings where
you are concerned. Do you think that
you could learn to care for me-. dear
care for me enough to marry me? |
know that I m not as lively as Cor
don. but l love you very dearly. Per-
haps that should be argued as a point
N my favor. though how could | help
loving you'll or any other manT'
Dolly's face grew grave, and the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
Story of a Black Can.


A court martial was being held on
board the Hibernia at Malta for the
trial Of a gunner who had been drink
ing not wisely, but too well. The evil
dence had been taken, the finding de-
cided on and the court cleared to con-
slider the sentence. The court was re-
opened and the prisoner ushered in.
Hardly had he crossed the threshold
when, to the establishment Of the mem
bers of the court. he threw himself
face downward, uttered a wild shrek
and pleaded piteously for mercy. Ev-
cry one looked at the president, and
the reason for the prisoners strange
behavior at once dawned on their per-
picked minds. The presidents hair on
top was conspicuous by its absence,
and in private life he invariably wore
a black skullcap. Now, the Hibernia
was one Of the draftiest ships in the
navy, and the deliberations had been
somewhat long, so in the prisoners alb
sence the president had covered his
head with it's usual protector, but on
the mans re-entry quite forgot to
hide it by putting on his cooked hat.
The unfortunate gunner, whose nerves
were somewhat unstrung as a result
of his recent debauch, jumped at the
conclusion that the wearing of the
black cap by the president signifed
that he was to be hanged for his Of
Tense, instead of which his punishment
turned out OF be a few days in the
cells.-London P. T. O.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14

entlrely charming-she doesn't seem ID
pe moody-one could not imagine her
ever being-er-rude. She is an ideal
FEMININE character, a perfectly wom-
amy woman-she would give her hus-
Dand just the proper amount of adora-
ZION necessary to stimulate him to sue
cess-she wouldn't expect the perfect
man to waste time in admiring a mere
"oihan-a frail, impulsive, whimsical
woman The perfect man, nv dear.
would probably-at least ~possibly--be
the center of attraction himself. ran
imagine that his wife would occupy
the subordinate position of second fd-
de-"
hlberta sat quietly stroking her nose
with her finger, evidently deeply alb
sorbed in thought.
"John-do you think my nose is-very
large" she asked timidly. almost hum
bly,.
"Oh, l have seen a few larger" de-
clared Mr.. Terhune airily.
1t is hard to have ones sensitive
point so negligently handled, and the
girl looked at him in grieved surprise.
Il had no idea you we're so d~isagreea-
oily critical. OF course l never thought
was a beauty, but l can't help the
size Of my nose"
"Of course you can't" consolingly.
Nobody can blame you for it," he de-
clared piously. 1--WE should not blame
people for their misfortunes. We
should sympathize."
She looked at him a second, tears of
modification in her eyes. You are
cruel" she said in mufled tones from
the depth Of the red pillow where she
buried her face.
Mr.. Terhune without her eyes upon
him permitted a look of satisfaction to
creep over his face.
wouldn't it be awful to live in the
same house with a man so perfect
himself that he never noticed your
eyes or hair. who perhaps had so per-
feet a nose that he would make dis
agreeable comparisons of your own
er-features?" he suggested wickedly.
A slight sob from the red cushion
and an unhappy tapping on the floor
by the small slippered foot nearest
him was the only response.
Wouldn't you rather have a-well.
just a plain everyday man who
thought you altogether charming?" He
dared to put his hand on the mass of
fluffy hair that showed off we'll on the
red cushion. He had never been so
daring before, and the sobs stopped in
amazement.
"He-he might like Miss Deland's
type too. l haven't a profile like hers"
came the muftied tones.
"Pshaw" said Mr.. Terhune, with a
fine flow OF scorn. "She is always so
exactly the same that she would soon
grow monotonous." And he deftly lift
ed the bowed head to his shoulder.
But is my nose-so very large?"
came a whisper from his shoulder.
"You dear" said the plain, everyday
mar enthusiastically, there's not in
the whole world a more charming fea-
ture."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14

Dessert.
By W. F. BRYAN.
Copyrighted. 1908. by NJ. Nj. Cunningham.

Dolly dimpled with smiles as u sud
den turn in the wooded roadway
brought them in sight OF the tidal
river. The November u glinted cold
~ ON the ripples formed by the current
as it raced toward the sea. The tide
was just at the turn, and the water
rippled over the shadows in a mil
lion cleaning points Of light. The
pines that surrounded the estuary
were still green. and but for the bril-
liant tints of the scrub oaks Dolly
could almost imagine that it was still
summer.
isn't it glorious!" she cried as Sea-
ton Bray followed her through the
trees. ut was positively an inspira-
tion to open the cottage for a week in
the fall"
at is very pleasant" agreed Bray.
ut was still more good Of you to have
me down. I regretted my inability to
come down this summer"
Lets hurry up" said Dolly. Its
horrid when the tide goes out. Even
in the channel the water is so low that
there is no fun rowing"
Tht girl observed with satisfaction
that Bray obeyed her injunction
promptly. Something in his tone had
added that he regretted the lost OPP
p%ortunity OF the summer because he
had meant to propose to her then. She
was not minded to give him that OPP
portunity now. For more than a year
Bray and Tommy Gordon had strug-
gled for her hand, aud not yet had she
been able to decide her preference.
She had skillfully evaded Il direct
proposal from either. but she was be-
ginning to feel hopelessly that she
would die a spinster, since choice still
seemed impossible. She admired Cor
don's vivacity and life. and she also
admired Bray's grave reserve. No girl
wants for a husband a man who is al
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
Coffee as Remedy For Asthma.

Coffee is a very excellent remedy for
asthma. Those who do not know how
to cut short their attacks and have not
tried coffee should do so by all means.
It often succeeds admirably when al
most everything else has failed. There
are one or two little points to be at
tended to in taking coffee for asthma.
In the first place, it should be very
strong, in fact, perfectly black. Weak
coffee does more harm than good. If
made very. strong, much of it need not
be taken. A large quantity is a posi-
tive disadvantage, for it is less rapid
ly absorbed and only distends the
stomach. Then it should be given
without sugar or milk, pure "cafe
noir." 1t should be given on an empty
stomach, for when taken on a full
Stomach it often does harm by putting
q stop to the process of digestion
Family Doctor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
Thu. No oroa Law.

In July. 1862, congress revolutionized
the American navy by passing the his
toric law providing:
THAT from and after the list day OF
September. 1862. the spirit ration in the
navy Of the United States shall forever
cease, and thereafter no distilled spirit
uous liquors shall be admitted on board
Of vessels of war except as medical
stores and upon the order and under
the control of the medical officers Of
such vessels and to be used only for
medical purposes.
"From and after the LIST day of Sep
TENDER next there shall be allowed and
paid to each person in the navy now
entitled to the spirit ration 5 cents per
day in Communication and lieu thereof,
which shall be in addition to the pres
ent pay"
And since that day there has been no
"grog'' in the United States navy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
An Army
In One.
By J. LUDLUM LEE.
Copyrighted, 1908, by c. H. sutclife

The snow had been falling for hours.
The air was heavy with dampness,
and the streets were crowded with
children. glad of the storm, as it Offer
ed them an opportunity to use their
sleds. And at last here was the snow
they had prayed for!
In the middle of High street a snow
ball fight was in progress. A motley
crowd of youngsters had made hum
dreds of snowballs. and they were
ranged OH both sides of the street In
gangs" The recruits were lined up
ready for action when a sleigh turned
the corner.
Cheese it. fellers!"' came from the
leader of one side. Here comes the
Salvation Army"
BEAT it. Beat it,! screamed the
leader of the opposite forces. And in
rank disorder both sections disappear
ed around the corner and in doorways.
A passerby might have looked in vain
The sleigh drove up in front of a little
cottage in the row. ana q young girl.
muf1ed in furs, got out. gave some d.
rections to her driver and went into
the %tumbledown home.
Members of the gang began to re-
appear. and one particularly brave boy
stepped up and patted the horse.
I'VE WIS just gettin' ready for a
fight. but guess We'll have to wait for
the army to go home" he said to the
driver. Couldn't say how long that1l
be. could your be continued.
II didn't see any army" said the
driver. smiling ut the lad.
"Ah. go on" said the youngster.
'"That's what we calls her-Miss Muir
tina. We calls her the Salvation Ar
my. cause she's saved more sick and
dyin' around these alleys than a regular
army. so that's our name for her. Pa
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14

and ma, they calls her Miss Murtha,
but the gang" calls her Salvation Ar
N.Y."
Inside the cottage Miss Murtha had
laid aside her coat and vas minister
ing to a sick child. Her furs were
thrown carelessly over a kitchen chair.
and she drew up another by the side
of the bed.
Nov. Mrs. Quinn, go and take a lit
tie rest. I'll sit with Jimmy until the
doctor comes. stopped on my way
and told him to come around. I'll
heat some broth for Jimmy and do ev-
erything that is necessary"
The weary mother went to an ad-
Joining room without any protest.
Miss Murtha heated the broth and
stared anxiously at the little fellow.
She walked to and fro watching the
window in hopes of seeing the doctor,
but he failed to appear. Going to the
door. she called to her driver, who was
still in deep conversation with the
boy.
"Elston. you'd better drive around
to the doctors and bring him back
with you. Tell him he must hurry.
Take Michael along with you to hold
the horse while you go into the Of
fce," she added as she saw the rosy
checked lad gaping at her.
The sleigh and its two occupants
started to turn around. The recruits
had all returned by this time and, see
ing one of their leaders about to de-
sert them, Joined forces against him.
| With n accord they rushed to the
piles of hard snowballs.
"Sock it to him! Right or the CO.
coa!" they yelled.
The orders were carried out to a T.
OF cours some Of the balls hit the
digniied Elston, but he tickled the
horse with his whip, and they spun
around the corner before much dam
age was done. They were gone only
a few minutes, as DR.. Cosgrove lived
within a few blocks of High street.
The time was spent in renewing am
munition, however. by the boys who
we're left in the street.
Elston returned with the doctor, and
Michael snugly tucked between them.
Suddenly a well aimed shot struck the
little fellow in the left eye. With a
scream he turned. but too late. The
blood poured down his cheek as the
doctor picked him up in his arms and
carried him into the house, where Miss
Murtha was waiting for him. She met
them at the door in time to have seen
the accident. Stepping out in The yard.
she called the boys to her.
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~ h ~
Perfect Man
By R Q ALLISON.
Copyrighted. 1908, by E. c. PARCELS.

Il am getting frightfully CYNICAL
Elberta said dolefully. arranging tho
cushions on the box couch so the be.
coming red n would be nearest her
face, land I don't like it. My dis.
like is not founded so much upon NOR
al grounds as from a regard for nv
complexion"
"Eh?" remarked Mr.. Terhune helm.
lessly. "Your conversation, my dear
liberia. often seems involved. Your
remarks are sometimes not as lucid
that is. as intelliEible-as one might de.
sire" !,
perhaps ! am forgetting that the
young or very feeble are fed on spe.
cially prepared food. John. and the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
How One Reads.

The average person believes that In
reading a newspaper paragraph he
reads the whole Of each types impress
sion. while. in fact, he only notices the
upper half Of each letter. Cover the
upper half of n line with a sheet
Of paper. being careful to hold the pa
per exactly in the middle of the let
ter. and you will not. without difficulty.
lecipher a word. Then place the pa
per over the lower half Of the line. II
Eau be read without the slightest trou-
BILE.
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and ma, they calls her Miss Murtha,
but the gang calls her Salvation Ar
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Kindly Meant.

"Youll have a 1T when l get through
with your cried the first.
Gust try It onw promptly. retorted
the other.
No, gentle reader. they were not quar-
relfng. The first speaker was a dress
maker and the other her patron.
The Yale expositor., 1908-12-11
An Edison Photograph

1t makes the children happy and keeps
the father home. 1t is gift appreciated by
all, from the baby up. from Christmas day
on throughout the year. and in other years.
Have you heard the new Amberol Records?
They play four minutes Come in early, be-
fore the last minute. Folks crowd the
store. You can buy now for Christmas del
livery.
Bring the Children in to Our Store and
The Christmas Problem
will be solved.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

Every man To ais trade Is an
old adage and is familiar to nearly
an OF us. 1t IS brief in its wording
out conveys a great deal In It's mean
M II is merely a terse way OF
laying that man who makes a spe-
ialty Of any one thing knows more
about, and is more proficient in his
particular specially than any one
else could be. It Is for this reason
that we all seek q specialist when
-ve have any serious physical all
ment II is for the same reason that
The Rydale Remedy Co. went TO one
Of the best specialists in the United
States on liver and intestinal trou-
oles. a professor in n Columbus, o.,
Medical College. sand secured from
him 4 prescription from which Ry-
iale's Liver Tablets are made.
This specialist knew more about liv-
sr troubles than y doctor who treats
ali diseases, and that is why Ry
iale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles than
the ordinary liver pills and pow
ders.
80 tablets in metal box, rs
ient1 For sale by the White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

The Daily Leader believes the
tariff. trusts and kindred subjects {
be the paramount issue Of the pres
dental campaign There is no dis
putting the fact, however, that Mr..
Tatt's religious views will influence
The votes of many orthodox Chris
i!ans against the Republican nomi-
nee. The Pantacostal Herald is rad
ical in it's opposition to his election.
ana many influential religious bod
i. s have made it matter Of hiscus-
sion. In Wise county Virginia. the
Holiness sect, most Of whom are Re
publicans, declare their intention to
vote the Socialist ticket. The fol-
lowing squib is from the Wise News
Jesus lover of my soul
Let me to Thy bosom fly
can not find a sympathetic spot in
all the ponderous averdupois of
William Howard Taft.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27
MORE OF WEST VIRGINIA

According TO the Bluefield w. va
Leader. A. l.. Calhoun. the negro
Republican boss OF Mcdowell coun-
~. boasts that h, cannot be nm
ished. He was arrested last Sund,y
night in club which he owned ana
where, in violation OF law. white
ana negro men ana women were
gathered drinking liquor together
The Republican county chairman Is
backing Calhoun i'm his efforts to
escape punishment and the negro
confidently asserts that even # =
jury can be found TO convict. any
Republican governor will pard,n
him because of his value to the par-
ty In Mingo county. Of the same
state. we observe that 40 men mt
on the grand jury list twenty-one
are hotel Keepers or saloon keepers
although the county has $500 yot-
crs
These are the results of Republ-
can rule in Southern state. Poo
pie in the Ninth district who
for Mr.. Slemp for congress will
vote to strengthen the Republican
ring in Virginia, to increasa it's DOW
er, to help toward the end of es-
tablishing a Republican state GOV
eminent And We see from West
Virginia what n Republican state
gov rnment is. with snare plain
~ in sight, the biggest fool bird
that flies is not to be caught.
Build up a strong and respect
able Republican party in Virginia
but until the Republican party be
comes respectable and trustworthy
keep it crushed down 1t cannot
be trustworthy so long as it plants
itself on a platform of overturning
the Virginia election laws. framed
to keep the negro out OF politics. of
Furnishing southern white people for
DISTINGUISHING the negro an6 of de
handing rigid enforcement of tn
fourteenth and fifteenth amend
monts.-Richmon News-Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

The Parkersburg Dispatch News
CR"pD says:
There are large number of
republicans who are so thoroughly
disgisted with the party-lcadcrs
that they inteid to take no chances
on their success and will vote for
Bennett The Dispatch News has
no patience with that idea. but it
exists nevertheless Then there is
the silent vote pat afraid 10 open
~ oppose the bosses, but Swisher
VIII never get a tally from that
source in the end.
The element of the Republican
party which desire to rid itself Of
bossism find hope in electing a
Democratic administration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-27

who have nominated themselves for
state offices, am unabls 20 say.
II can say. as secretary TAFT sa.a
in 1900. tina; If were at home IA s.
fall would vote the Democratic
ticket can say further. that II
] were at home this fall / won &
vot2 the Democratic national ticket.
and 10 wipe out completely the DO
gus civil service humbug of q ma
chine that Theodore Roosevelt has
used to carry out his personal ukas-
es and TO keep in power n dynasty
of office holders. who have carried
out his instructions, whether they
violated the rules OF civil service or
not in doing so"