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The sun., 1908-06-21
True Prosperity.

! care not II the golden wheat
Turns out bumper crop;
The railroads. golfers II may OIL
Clear TO the very top;
IL won't do me bit OF good,
My woes II win not stop.
l care not II the cotton crop
Turns out a record sure:
Though bankers count the lading bills
Financial lila to cure,
know. despite the glowing facts,
That I'll feel just as poor.
Though natures kindly bounty thus
Lispeis for some their care,
need certain luscious crop
10 make my outlook fair; 4, ..
I won't feel rich till ] can DO
A watermIllionaire.
Mor.Anpsunsn wuses,
The sun., 1908-06-21
A victim OF Circumstance.

He wished to hold an once,
But that could never be,
The man without a country
Was better on than he.
His views upon all questions
We're cmlnently sound,
Their wisdom could be never
With candidacy crowned.
His public life was spotless,
His hearth model sweet,
His bearing Ia a crisis
Appropriate and meet.
Why could he not he chosen
To bear his party'S torch,
He lived In an apartment
And hadn't any porch.
McLANppURaH WILSON.
The sun., 1908-06-21
POEMS WORTH READING,


Alone on tho birtless barrens.
Alone by a southern sees
Tho ghosts OF the days that have vanished
= Come scurrying back TO me.
Then face on my memory nashes.
Like the face of falling star,
When I'm hlcking the fading ashes
From the end OF good cigar.
LIES spring. with its buds Of promise,
Lies summer. with rose Of June,
But the buds. they burst 40 early,
And the roses die o'crsoon.
The rustic OF silk and lacea
The wind Of passing car.
Then gray are the once glad faces
Like the ash Of my good cigar.
or wARRAH.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory IL the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
Post Card Petition.
The National Syndicate OF Railway
men In France has adopted n novel
method of petitioning the president of
the senate in favor OF a measure
which has been waiting its turn for
ten years. 1t has had 100000 post
cards printed and distributed to its
members. with request that they be
signed and forwarded. Correspondence
addressed to the president of the SEN
ate does not need to be stamped.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch
-Cuticura Remedies Cured at Cost
Of Seventy.Five Cents.

my little boy. when only an infant
Of three months. caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head
to the bottom OF his feet. He would
itch and claw himself and cry all the
time. He could not sleep day or night.
and light dress is all he could wear.
l called one of our best doctors to
treat him, but he seemed to get worse.
He suffered SO terribly that my hus-
band said he believed he would have
to die. had almost given up hope
when a lady friend told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. l used the Cuti-
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into a
sleep. and he slept with ease for the
FIRST time since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up. and in just two weeks from the
day l commenced to use the Cuticura
Remedies my baby was entirely well.
The treatment only cost 75c. and
would have gladly paid 500 II could
not have got 1t cheaper. feel safe In
saying that the Cuticura Remedies
/ saved his life. He is now boy OF Ave
years Mrs. Zana Miller. Union City
r. F. D. No. l. Branch Co. Mich. May
II. 1906"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
The Prudent Piper.

Thomas F. Ryan, the noted fnancieE
was talking about music in the smoke
room Of the Deutschland. Il like all
music" he said, Except such native
and special sorts as tom-tom. the bag
pipes or the Indian hufaa give or."
speaking OF bagpipes, did you ever
notice how piper prances up and
down as he pipes? He never sits. he
never stands still. but up and down.
round and round. to and fro he struts
continually.
"A little boy listening to the weird
skirl Of the bgapipes of street per-
former. once said to his father:
n 'E-ther, why does the piper keen
a. ne move all the time he plays"
i cans say, my boy the father an
swered, unless it is to prevent anyone
getting the range with cobblestone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Handed Down,

The venerable professor at a large
eastern university had been noticing
for some time that young man on the
front row OF one OF the classes appar-
ently never paid the slightest heed 10
his lectures. One day. becoming exas-
perated at this conduct. the professor
testify remarked:
"See here. young man. what do you
mean by coming into my class day at.
ter DAY and never taking notes?"
II have my fathers" was the calm
retoinder.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods This summer makes the
choice OF Starch n matter OF great im-
portancc. Defiance Starch. being rr--c
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only ono which is safe to Use on fine
fabrics. IT'S great strength as n stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity OF
Starch necessary. with the result OF
pcrfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
500 Reward. 500.

The reader, OF thi. paper vil be pleased to learn
that t,er Dire adcd disease that science
has seen able to cure In all its and that IL
Catarrh HAIRS cAtArrh Care IL tbs only positive .
esre now known TO the medical frAsernlty. CatArrh
seiag a constitutional disease, require. eoustiiu'
uvual treatment. Hali's CatArrs Cure 10 taken To-
sernaiy acting directly upon ts- blood aud mucous
surfaees of tho system, thereby destroying tns
youndation of the disease. ssi giving tho patient
strength by buidinS tho <on.titutiOn and assist
ing nature in doax tts work The propriotors have
90 much faith In s carstfSe poser. that they ones
one Hundred uoiiArs for any Case that II faiis TO
cure. send il-t OF t-~imouiAis-
Address y. J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o.
sold by ali Dru exists. ssc.
TaKs far. Family rslls for constipation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Literary Calamity.

Borus (struggling author)-Your
book reviewers were unnecessarily Sc
we're on that last novel of mine.
NAggus-Why, you ungrateful hound
with one accord we pronounced IT one
Of the cleanest and most uplifting
works OF fiction that has appeared this
season.
Borus-That's what ! mean, l haven't
sold a single copy.-Chicago Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Winter Rate. a. oienweod Springs.

caves Mt Glenwood Springs cure rheu-
mntism. blood poisoning. eczema and
all diseases of the blood. Special re-
duced winter rates for railroad, hotel
Accommodations and baths can be ar
ranged FOR those desiring course OF
treatDsnt. For particulars apply to
Inquiry Department. Tho Glenwood
Hot Springs Company. Glenwood
6priugs, Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

Are you still troubled by your
neighbor's chickens?" asked one man
Of another.
Not a bit" was the answer. They
are kept shut up now"
How did you manage it,"
"Why, every night l put lot OF
eggs In the grass very carefully. and
every morning. when my neighbor was
looking. / went out and brought them
in
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Takinu His Measure.

DO you ever drink to excess" ask
Cd the girls father.
II never touch liquor Of any kind.
sir"
How about tobacco?"
II do not smoke. l have never had
. cigar or cigarette in my mouth"
Ever gambler"
Never. do not know one card from
another"
Il suppose you swear sometimes?"
mo sir. An oath has never passed
my Lips"
"Um. All right. Come out and have
. stick of candy with me-"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

With a smooth iron and Dcnance
Starch. you can iaunder your shirt.
waist Just as well nt home as the
stoam laundry can: II will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there vii,
be less wear and YEAR Of the goods.
and It will be q positive pleasure 10
use Starch that does not stick TO the
liROn
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Not the Residence.

A South Side household recently
employed domestic who is native
of Norway. The other day Freda an
swered a telephone for the first time.
''Is this Mrs. Browning's residence?"
asked voice over the wire.
Nom" was the surprising answer.
Its her help."-Kansas City Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

That an article may be good as we'll
as cheap. and gfve entire satisfaction.
is proven By the extraordinary sale OF
Defiance Starch. each package con
tanning one-third more Starch thxn
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Aiveolar D'eDSjvSrx,

A distinct advance In dental science.
Lsose and falling teeth saved. Pyor.
rhsa and all the diseases Of the gums
cured. Missing teeth replaced with.
cut plates or bridgcwork. Booklet
free The Rex Dental Company. Rooms
&C. to rs, 728 Sixteenth street. Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DIR. klinc's
Great Nerve Res,ocer. Send for Free 100
trial bottle and treati.e DR.. X. II. Kline,
Id, 03l Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

Wisdom is the olive that springeth
from the heart. bloometh on the
tongue and beareth fruit In the ac-
tSons.-E. Grymestone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

II is wonderful what strength Of pur-
pose and energy and boidness OF will
are reused by the simple assurance
that We are doing our duty.-Scott.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

II is sweeter to gain wisdom from
others woes than that others should
learn from us.-Plautus.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

For Over Half = Century
Browns Bronchial Troches have been
unexcelled as a cure Tor hoarseness,
coughs and sore throa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

PILES CURED IN Q TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed To cure any CO -
ot itrhns. Blind. Beedins or ProtrudinG filss In
To u days or money refunded. 6oc
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

ONLY ONK sBROAO QUININE''
SSsa 10 LAXATIVE BRoMo QClNiHn. Look fos
- a.nsiurs u 4 W SRoyE Usrd tbs World
VVes % Curs . Cold In Oos Lay. zc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
The Only My.

Cassidy-Ah' ~eil. no van kin re-
vint watts past an gone.
Casey-Ye could II ye only acted
quick enough.
Cassidy-Go long man! how could
yer?
Casey-Stop It before u happens.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

After coaxing n girl to sing man Is
ant to wish he hadn't.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

vIAvI LOCAL OyI1CE-Indy once mss-
z J. K-tnh-rdt an Asrh Bids. Denver. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

His Satanic majesty is probably
ashamed of some of his associates.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

A bluff is all right as long as you
can keep the lid on.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
NJ before me-"

AII is bright before me.
Aye" said one of those present.
whom he had swindled out Of sum
of money. an In abeaut ten minnits
theau'il be near enoof to see tn
hlaxe,"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02

Hubby-Just look at that idiot. F1tz'
ZONES, what a charming, amiable wife
he has-seems to me all the biggest
fools get hold of the prettiest women!
Wifey-You're right, nobody knows
that better than do.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Knew What Was Coming to Him.

A man who died recently in the
north OF England and had been living
q dishonest life. under the cloak OF
religion. wishing to pose as good
man to the last. said to those around
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
TO CURE ECZEMA.

Gcsema can be quickly and permanently
cured - BY the use OF HKIskELL's OINT-
uENT. For halfa century this great remedy
has been the means OF curing skin diseases
Of every nature. Erysipolas, letter, Ulcers,
Pimples, Ringworm, Blotchy Skin. EruP-.
tions, Rough Skin, Salt Rhoum. sca!d
curative virtues Of HEIsKELL's OINTMENT
~ tho dread disease-Ecxema Bcforee. ply
inE me e. oin.ment, paths n tne snected ....ts'
HKIsKELL's BLOOD AND LIVER PILLS tone
up tho liver and cleanse the blood. Oint-
ment, 80 cents . box Soap, 25 cents a cake;
Ctlls, Is cents . bottle-at all druggists.
Send for interesting book of Testimonials to
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY q Co., eSl Commerce
Street. Eh:ladslphia, Pa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-01-02
Denver Directory
SIC. o. D.

everywhere for st7goo. Send for our free cat
aioNvs Of saddlea md harness. Lowest prices
e sss y. .1n III tSsd M.e',ss e sHdd. d ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Arbiters Of War.

It used to be said that no first class
European power could afford to 60 to
war without receiving the sanction Of
the R%othschilds. Today, according to
a writer in the New York Journal of
Commerce, it can be said that two
groups of New York 6nanciers virtu-
ally dominate the larger financial at
fairs Of this country, and woe betide
those who seek to try conclusions with
them. j. P. Morgan & Co. and the
Standard Oil interests, including E.
81. Hartman and Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
today occupy the same place in the
United States that the R%othschildsI
held and to a considerable extent still
hold in Europe. The Goulds have
made a stubborn fight to preserve their
independence, but with disastrous con
sequences. and as every fresh victory
adds to the power Of the dominating
combination the chances Of successful
opposition diminish. "'T1s true it's
pity; pity tits tits true" There is not
an important railroad in the United
States that does not come under the
influence of these fnanciers. and the
evidences are that the scope Of this
community Of interest is steadily Wild
ening.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
Learning From Australasia.

Learning FROM AusCra1dS16s
The visit Of our fleet to the British
colonies in Australasia has served to
direct the attention Of Americans to
progress made in those parts Of the
British empire in the solution of many
political and social questions. Study
Of conditions in New Zealand and Aus
tralia shows that these countries have
done many things in a way worthy Of
emulation by the people Of the United
States. Exceptionally high standards
of public service have been attained,
and many problems which present
very pulling aspects in u own coun-
try seem in at least a fair way Of So
luton in one or both of these colonies.
Hitherto it has been hard for Ameri-
can to admit that they had anything
to learn from other communities. They
are growing out Of that attitude. and
this fact is one Of those which may
well make us feel optimistic as to our
future as a nation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
MEXICAN wARsHIP SAILS.
Destination Said to Be the Republic
of Honduras.

City of Mexico, Aug. 26.-Relations
between Mexico and the republic OF
Honduras have reached a crisis.
War between the two republics may
be expected, any time, according to
the latest reports.
The trouble has practically come
out of a clear sky, as up to date the
two nations have been on an extreme
~ friendly basis.
Manned by a double crew the Mex
ican gunboat Bravo left the port of
Vera Cruz under sealed orders.
The Bravo has been equipped with
an extra supply of ammunition and
double guard of marines. Several
small field pieces were, put on the
craft and every preparation made for
a boarding expedition.
Mystery surrounds the u of the
sudden trouble between Mexico and
Honduras. All that is known is that
the Mexican authorities are much
aroused over certain events that have
occurred in Honduras and will demand
satisfaction to the fullest extent of
international law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

Rear Admiral Evans has a very high
opinion Of the fighting capacity Of the
japanese people. ''They fight intelli-
gently" he declares, land die without
fear in their hearts," But he sees no
cause of quarrel between the United
States and Japan. In an interview re-
Gently he said:
Why. the people Of Japan have too
much common sense to go to var with
us, and we have too much fo~rbearance to
force them into q fight Despite what
some lurid newspapers say and despite
the harm they do, there won't be any
between Japan and ourselves-not for
the present anyhow.
Probably no other nation in the
world is in greater need than Japan
Of peace, rest and the opportunity Of
re%cuperation. Her national debt is out
Of all proportion to the natural re-
sources upon which she must depend
to push her way forward as a world.
power.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
President Issues Proclamllal.
ton Fixing Date.
DRAWINGS on OCT. !!
Registration Will Begin on Oct. 5 and
Continue Until Oct. II and AppIi-
cants May Register at Various
Points in South Dakota and Ne
braska-Minimum Price for the
Land Fixed at Sc Per Acre.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The presi'
dent has issued a proclamation for the
opening to settlement of the surplus
lands of the Rosebud Indian reserva-
ton in South Dakota. The area v
cred comprises about 100000 acres
and includes all the land in Trip
county of that state. According to
the terms of the proclamation the
lands will be selected by the lottery
process and the drawing will take
place at Dallas, S. D., Oct. 19 next,
and will be under the direction OF
James w. Written, chief land clerk OF
the general land office. The minimum
price fixed on the land is Sc per acre
and the homestead laws are made ap-
plicable to all entries. Registration
will begin Oct. 5 and continue to Oct.
IL and applicants a register either
at Dallas, Chamberlain, Gregory or
Presho, S. D., or at O'Neill or Valen'
tine, Neb. 49,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

counsel for the defendant, who filed
the affidavit asking him to vacate the
bench. Judge Adams said the action
of the attorneys in preparing the afa-
davit and filing it now is a contempt
of court and under the rules Of the
law the affidavit does not present at
this time reasons which will justify
the court in refusing to preside at the
trial. He said he will discharge his
duty and refuse to vacate. The COM
monwealth attorney then moved for a
change of venue to another county.
Senator Bradley, on behalf Of the de-
tense, stated to the court that the de-
PENDANT was unprepared to argue this
motion and the hearing was postponed
for two days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
The Lynching spirit.

NeeIgt EauSGFT~ sEErTE
All lovers OF law and order will ap-
plaud the determined efforts being
made by Governor Deneen Of Illinois
to punish the Springfield lynchers. In.
nocent and guilty alike suffer the mo
ment mob rule is established, as the
Springfield fatalities show. Lynching
brutalizes those who participate in it
and leads men to look elsewhere than
to the law for the redress Of their
wrongs. Men, earnest, but misled, who
seek to visit swift justice upon some
particularly heinous offender are Joined
by scores of criminals, who take adj
vantage Of the confusion and the re-
moval Of customary safeguards Of the
peace to rob, murder and burn. Law
and order r replaced by chaos.
Any sheriff or other officer who does
his duty, protects his prisoner, foils a
band Of would be l%ynchers and up
holds the majesty Of the law deserves
the thanks of his community while he
lives and a niche in the Hall of Fame
when he dies. The trouble with too
many officers intrusted with the GUS
tody Of criminals is that they either
lack the courage OF the disposition to
defend their prisoners when the lynch
ers are demanding admittance. Three
or four well armed men backed by
the law have accomplished much at
times when they made it plainly mani
fest to the mob that they would do
their duty or die.
sAll laws are not good, but while
they are in force they should receive
the support Of the community. If
they are wrong they should be prompt
~ repealed. Beyond a doubt bad laws
and a dilatory, ineffective enforcement
Of good laws encourage the growth Of
the lynching spirit. New Jersey gives
every criminal a fair trial, but she
deals SO speedily with his case that
Jersey justice" has become a charac-
~terization fraught with grim meaning
for the criminal classes.
Nearly every public man this coun-
try has produced has at n time or
another gone on record as being bitter
ly opposed to the so called court Of
Judge Lynch. Benjamin Harrison
once said, "a lynching is a usurpation.
a dethronement of our constitutional
king, the law, and the crowning Of a
cruel and unbridled tyrant."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28

The automobile scorcher and his vic
tim are certain to meet under present
conditions, and the only way to avoid
the meeting Is to abolish the scorcher.
e. R. Thomas. turfman and inancief,
who recently killed two horses anu
narrowly escaped killing several PEG.
pie while driving a 100 horsepower
machine ut a speed Of seventy miles
an hour, has lost his New Jersey u
cense. q Jail sentence is the only
thing that viii curb the scorching pro-
clivities Of reckless motorists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
BEECH HARGIs ON TRIAL.
Opening Session Marked by sensa.
tiona Proceedings, M

Jackson, KY, Aug. 26.-The most
sensational session of the Breathitt
circuit court held since Special Judge
Carnes was here with. the troops in
the trial of the late Judge James Har-
gis was held on the calling of the
case of Beech Hargis for the murder
of his father, Judge Hargis. The court
room was packed with spectators, in.
GLIDING a large number of women.
Judge Adams announced from the
bench that he would override the mo.
ton of the defendant requesting him
to vacate the bench.
He directed the clerk to enter a fine
of 500 each against Senator w. O..
Bradley, Judge D. B. Redwine, ]. j.
Bach, Will A. Young and T. T. Coop,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-08-28
The Dutch and Castro.

That the Dutch are slow to engage
in a quarrel is made evident in the
present disagreement which threatens
to send the pick. among Queen Will
helmina's plucky little navy to Ven
ezuelan waters. For the past two
months President Castro has forbid
den all communication between the
Dutch West Indies and his republic.
This has caused great hardship to Gu
racao, which subsists on commerce
with neighboring ports. The lower
classes in that city and In Dutch Gui-
ana generally are in a state of great
restitution. Industries Of every de-
scription are practically at a stand
still. for the raw material is wanting,
and nothing can be done. President
Castro sent the Dutch minister out Of
Venezuela some time ago and seems
to be trying to starve the colonists
into subsection to his demands. Un-
der the most trivial pretext the auto
crat has detained Dutch ships and.
ransacked their cargoes and has done
various other things to drive the Meth
erlanders to desperation. All this time
the Dutch have been expostulating po-
litely, but have not shown a marked
disposition to resort to arms until re-
Gently. Now the foreign minister Of
the Netherlands declares that II force
be required in dealing with Venezuela
it will certainly be employed.