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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Perhaps the surest way to find the
poles and the cheapest in the end
would be to tunnel to the center of
the earth. find the axis and follow 1t
to its north and south points.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

George Washington aui :::::: :.l,s nov
bring $210 in England, lfm .bp tims
was when the English took pleasure
In burning up everything bearing q.
WIS sign manual.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

10 think Of the waste OF natural no
sources in the burning up OF Roose-
velt's mail sent care Of the Outlook"
while he is hiking through the African
jungle! I.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

1t was Julia Ward Howe that Oliver
Wendell Holmes had In mind when he
sprung the oft quoted anti slerism
tha, "to be seventy years young is
sometimes far more cheerful than to
DC forty years old" Twenty years
have passed. and Mrs. Howe at ninety
Is writing poetry which the old young
world accepts as the real thing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

IT the bills already introduced in
congress are disposed of before, adj
journment. this will be a record special
session for length and for business
cleaned up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Having put an extra $4,000 In the
presidents pay envelope the second
time, Uncle Sam will be likely to
think that any lift Of smaller proper
tions wouldn't be worthy Of his big
heart.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Africa's cannibals and fever microbes
alike will forever regret the hour they
start in to regulate strenuousness 10
Theodore Roosevclt's corporation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Tie chestnut about the American
boys chance to. become president can
be freshened up a bit by adding that
the presidents %perquisites include an
annual pass to the ball games.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

f. Marion Crawford only laughed
when first advised to take up the pen
for a living, but he discoveredFth lit
erature is no laughing matter and then
made money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

That a live and active officer is bet
ter than a dead or imprisoned martyr
is the logic of the recent pardon Of
two Russian naval officers who had
been doomed to execution and then let
of with a ten year sentence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

France is to fine German balloonists
500 for landing on French soil. Next
thing will be a bounty for the scalp Of
q flying Dutchman whose jib or rud-
der collides with a French chimney.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

At the recent opening Of a free lunch
clubroom for the men in overalls en-
ployed by a New York street railway
company several "great ladies'" acted
as mattresses and served up tea and
cake. Then every horny handed dem
ocrat of the crowd went straight home
to a square meal from Mollie's kitchen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Mi. WI Ting Fang thinks that
Dixie" is not peace music. He prob
ably heard it on a photograph and felt
like fighting the machine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

King Peter offered to abdicate and
live on $4,000 a year in q Swiss hotel.
Now the servian government has the
secret service corps on the job Of locat-
Ing that one horse tavern.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Abdul Hamid Of Turkey has 24O cooks,
and even a strike in the palace kitchen
would make cable copy for a terrible
revolution In Constantinople."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Three survivors of the battle Of San
Jacinto, fought in 1896, survive to tell
the tale, and it is worth living seventy
three years to tell II.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

If Uncle Sam keeps peace in Central
America merely 10y doing a little pick
citing hell he in line fora big peace
contract when those new %battleships
are finished.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

New Workers have an eighty cent
gas statute riveted down, but that
doesn't prevent the meters showing q
dollar rate consumption, when the col
lector calls with his no-pay-no-gas ultt-
matum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

The numerous suicides show that
many people are steadily rushing to
ward the jumping OF place. not know
ing or not caring that It's always
there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Castro declares phtlosophically that
he will await events, but no doubt he
has selected the seed for the events
with the utmost care.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

The army wants $4,OoO,OOO for
clothes. It's about time Uncle Sam
put pads on soldier boys who slide
down hill on a plank and play mar
bles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

There are 10000 reformed spoilers
in this country and at least 100000
whose spelling ought to be reformed
or cut out altogether.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Tie future fable man can have some
fun with Knox US the first American
who wouldn't go to work until his sat
airy was cut.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

New York's cheap hotels for women
have no trouble in getting patronage
but they do have trouble In keeping
out well to do, guests wla, ~~ant to. 81
much for a little.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

When tho hall of the house of repre-
cOngresSmen will be- 'reseated" with
out the trouble and expense of ap-
pealing to their constituents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

1t might be q good move for the
czar to import $4,000 Japs to swing
the birch in the $4,000 schoolhouses
Russia is building.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Thanks are due to Admiral Sperry
for telling us that 1t was a war cruise,
not a junket. We shall not let war
worry us any more.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

II the African lions are shy Rooss-
Welt can reflect that he recently had
lionixing enough for a whole rssimenEj
Of hunters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Some one should wireless Cipriano
Castro that the American vaudeville
stage has yet to present a live ex-dic-
tatOr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

II hypnotic eyes, win win lsglslas
tors to woman suffrage. there's no de.
nying that the ~sufraglst, ! ~
dxsd with the sinews Of war.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

II the "sick man Of Europe" pulls
through this time he a land fat
royalties on his picture as an ''after
taxing specimen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

surely $lo.0oo.0Oo looks big for .
message to Mars, but many a message
Ia that direction has cost two OF three
hundred times az much.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Probably the cure in that bee sting
treatment for rheumatism comes from
what the stung do rather than what
the sting does.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Along about the time baseball teams
ger warmed up we may look for the
sudden adjournment of congress, 70.
vision or no revision.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Joan of Arc has long been IL saint of
patriotism. and her recent Qualification
adds a touch of dignity to the record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Drunlmerss for airshtps will low be-
gin to haunt the palace Of the Turk
who yearns to be the ''man higher up.
10 Constantinople.s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

There may be no connection be.
tween the increased sale Of revenue
stamps and the recent stretching of
the dry belt. but really It doesn't look
II
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Fortunate now that the chair Of
state was built to size up with tho
state and not with the average man
who might be called to 1t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Something must have put q hole in
arbitration when every nation keeps
trying for the digger navy" and the
.sbetter army
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Much as trusts are deplored, millions
viii pray that the merger Of Bu6alo
3Bul and Pawnee Bill ii not to end IN
Il Bill bust.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Having rung nj opium. the China
nan rings in cigarettes. II swap to
make "Old Mortality smile.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

College professors will soon be claim
ing title to pensions for the ugly
things they might have said, but didn't.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

That photographic combination safe
lock will keep many a man awake
nights for awhile holding on to the
right word.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

The of Roosevelt to the
BospOrus may account for that squirt
of uplift work in Constantinople.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

If IT," proposed Lincoln highway
from Washington to Gettysburg could
be natt. ;m object lesson in good
roads building, the cost would he
worth while for that feature alone.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Rye bread is also, palatable and nour-
fishing. and rye is cheap.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Dr. Woods Hutchinson denies that
tire American : 6 q degensrating.
The blame must BE on those lids some
5tnlks wear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Two passions seem to have swayed
the soul Of Abdul Hamid Of Turkey
fear playing on against the passion o.
revenge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

If women will make practical polt-
tics wireless. men will gladly leave tho
whole field to them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

Gatun dam is not likely to gain as
much prominence in the American
language as Yuba dam.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

OF course trade in possu," meat u
now looking up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

81 Uncle Sam should take notice that
quarrels Of the line and stan at home
may be s~idetracked by real war alarms.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30
Hans Hultberg,
Chairman County
Commissioners
L. f. Mahowald,
Commissioners.

Moved, seconded and carried
that the action of the board on the
above resolution be reconsidered.
Moved, seconded and carried
that the said resolution be not
adopted for the reason that said
per cent will exceed the amount
authorized by statute and for the
further reason that any small
amount so furnished will be of no
special advantage to the applicant.
Hans Hultberg,
Chairman County
Commissioners.
;. Swan4H1asen,.
Commissioner.
Moved, seconded and carried
that the following resolution be
adopted:
Whereas, it is necessary that
certain deputies of the county au-
ditor be appointed for. the pur-
pose of executing contracts for
seed grain, and that said deputies
shall be located in more conven-
lent places in the county, be it re-
solved by the board of county
commissioners OF the county of
Mclean, that the auditor of the
said county is authorized to ap-
point one deputy located in Carl
son, North Dakota, whose duty it
shall be- to execute contracts for
the sale and delivery Of seed grain
furnished to needy settlers by the
county of Mclean, as provided by
statute.
Dated this 10th day Of April.
Hans Huitberg,
Chairman County
Commissionery.
l.. F. Mabowald,
Commissioner.
Moved. seconded and carried
that the action of the board on the
above resolution be reconsidered.
Moved. seconded and carried
that said resolution be not adopt
ed.
Hans Hultberg,
Chairman County
Commissioners.
.. Swan Hanson,
Commissioner.
On motion board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock p. M.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

shall be allowed at thirty per cent
of any amount ordered furnished
thereon, and that each applicant
whose application has heretofore
been approved shall be allowed
thirty per cent of the value of
said grain, and the auditor is in
structed to issue his warrants ac-
cordingly.
Dated this 10th day Of April,
1909.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30

On motion board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock p. M.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-30
Hans Hultberg,
Chairman County
COMMISSIONER.
l.. F. Mahowald,
Commissioner

Moved. seconded and carried
that the action of the board on the
above resolution be reconsidered.
Moved. seconded and carried
that said resolution be not adopt
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
APPOINTMENTS FOR
STATE ANNOUNCED
Continued from Page 0nel

Gardiner. l. III. Nickel; Red Lodge,
&. f. Miller; Red Lodge circuit. 10 be
supplied by James Thompson: Sidney.
f G Hartlett.
i. NJ, Adams. professor in Montana
Wesleyan university. was chosen a
member III St Paufs. Helena. quarterly
conference. and g. G Stull, chaplain
i'm the United States army. MAS elect
ed a member of the Billings quarterly
conference. ]. :. Anderson WAS cho-
sen missionary to Utah, and George
F. Klein. George NJ. Carter and ". p
DcAell Mere assigned Ia the same
work in the Black Hills mission ia
cob Mills was selected as conference
evangelist. Isaac W. Kingsley. Daniel
III. Fleet and Samuel Taylor were left
without appointments. To permit them
u attend one of the church schools.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30

The latest official calculation af the
AREA OF the United States by govern
ment experts places il At 3,.43sSii
square miles. ar a.a2h.es1 square miles.
exclusive of Alaska. the canal zone
and island possessions.
To aid miners tn crawl around slip
perry places in safety. an inventive
genius has patented knee pad. con-
sisting Of "a concaye piece of steel.
with tao sharp points turned outward,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
HURT IN AUTO.

Tacoma. Aug. 29.-In an automobile
accident this morning. this side Of
Chop hill. p miles from Tacoma, T.
A. Hartman. a dry goods merchant Of
Chicago. MAS seriously injured, while
George II. Burke of Tacoma, manager
Of tn. Bankers Trust, Vas severely
bruised, The automobile Mas running
at the rate nj about 20 miles an hour
when the steering gear snapped off
and the car swerved almost at right
angles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30

Second Baseman Mcconnell, of Bos-
ton Americans.
Boston. Mass. Aug. 2S.-Nevcr play
ing II professional baseball game until
he was 30 years of age. Second Base
man Mcconnell of the Boston Ameri-
cans is one of the strongest members
of the team that now threatens DE
troit and Philadelphia for the Ameri-
can league lead Mcconnell had been
noted for years as semi-pra. player,
but the professional game did not APP
peal To him. Finally he was signed by
Boston. and in 1905 Mas IA near leader
i'm the race for American league bat
ting hnn0rs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
EXAMINING PAPERS.

Hamilton. Aug. aa.-The county edu-
catinnal examining board is n0w busiiy
engaged in going over the papers Of
candidates who were examined last
Friday and saturday for teachers. Ger
tfficates and for eighth grade diplomas.
There were four candidates for en-
trance to the high school and 10 also
tried for teachers certificates
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30

Monday


German American sender boat races
begin off Marhlehead. Mass.
Opening Of fall meeting of Conev
Island Jockey club at Sheepshead Bay
Tennis tournament for championship
of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky at Gin
cinnati.
Tuesday.
Opening of grand circuit race meet
ing at Readville Mass.
Opening of Great Western circuit
race meeting at Hamline. MINI.
Opening of western New York
championship tennis tournament at
Buffalo.
Opening of four days harness race
meeting at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Opening Of Women's Western Golf
association championship tournament
at Chicago.
Wednesday.
Tommy Murphy vs.. Ad Wnlgast, six
rounds at Pittsburg.
Opening of horse shows at Toronto.
Ont. and warrenton. Va.
Thursday.
Opening of Michigan state fair and
race meeting at Detroit.
Friday.
Opening of two days automobile race
meeting at Detroit.
Saturday.
Opening of fall meeting of Montreal
Jockey club.
Western Canada championship polo
tournament at Winnipeg.
Association team golf championship
for the Olympic cup at Wheaton, Ill.
Rhode Island state tennis champion
shin tournament at Providence.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Al misunderstanding, /, IudiAn-
apolis. IL
At Toledo-ToledO. >: Louisville. 3
At Minneapolis - Minnea polls. 5:
Kansas City. 0.
At ST. Paul-First game. 81. Paul
>. Milwaukee. 6. Seconn game. -
Pau, 0: Milwaukee. :.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
HOT IN LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 2s-Today
Was the hottest Los Angeles has ex
perlenced in ~ years. The thermom-
eters registered from 10f to le5 d.
grees. but because Of the low humid
lily there were I'D prus,ratlons.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
WESTERN LEAGUE.

AT Pueblo-LincoIn. , Pueblo. ).
At DenVer-Denser. 6: Sioux city. ).
\; Topeka-First game; Omaha, /:
Topeka, 8. Second game: Omaha. 3:
Topeka. l.
A. Wichita-Des Moines. >: Wichita.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
SCHOOL DAYS! SCHOOL DAYS!

Soon to be started again for the boys and girls, then its
telling, writing and arithmetic. taught the end Of
the hickory stick, again for them Parents. why don't
learn another lesson tWor You're old O
learn. Start the boys and girls Ia Scho" in Of
suits and dresses and you will learn the lesson Of ECON
oMI Economy is the road to WEALTH. and YOU will
find il help invest in our boys suits and girls
dresses also school shoes. There il better made. and
the prices as low the poorest. @
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30

Both the electric light and street
railway systems: the NaterWorks and
drainage systems We're dominated by
Canadian capitalists. 4 hard fight was
made by canacian companies To Sc
cure concessions for the instilation'
Of these modern improvements few
years ago. and their loss may mean
financial ruin To many.
Hundreds Of residents devoted the
day To moving tn higher ground,
This was especially of the American
families. many of whom resided at the
downtown hotels,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30

age in the near future. There have
been several washouts on the National
railroad between Laredo and Saltiilo
and not train has entered Monterey
today.
All wires over the National railroad
were down all last night and until late
today. when line was restored.
Hundreds Of kilograms have been
passing through here to Monterey to-
day requesting information as to the
fate Of friends and relatives. Com
muuic:,ti0n has been established
through a circuitous route and the
kilograms are being answered as rap
idly as possible, Their import is:
Don't worry Am safe All WELL
Messages Pathetic.
Some of the kilograms are pathetic
They report the drowning of entire
families, missing fathers, mothers.
children and relatives.
The bodies. as fast as recovered. are
placed along the banks Of the river
on the higher ground to await identi-
ficatinn.
The bodies are guarded by soldiers
who escort any searcher for a missing
friend or relative along the lines OF
dead
Arrangements likely will be made to-
morrow To inter the dead. 1t IL es-
tmated that the river has risen 10 or
so feet.
More than 400 bodies of persons
drowned in the flood at Monterey had
been recovered tonight Hundreds of
others, doubtless. are dead. The num-
Ter If victims i yarinuSly estimated
at from 900 In 1000. The property
damage Is between 5000 600 and s1e.-
600 000
The flood waters of the Santa Cat
arina river continued on their rapid
course throughout the night. The
rain fell in torrents and brought great
suffering to the thousands of home
less persons, who had cpngregatad on
tho piazas.
Swept From Homes.
The flood reached its crest in the
early part of the day and many fam
allies We're swept away - death with
hardly a chance IL fight for their
lives. With the rush of the waters
many We're swept from their homes
on the tops of which they had sought
shelter, never anticipating that the
water would reach such an unprece-
iented height. Pitiful appeals for as
sistance could be heard above the
road of the waters by those on high
er ground. who were powerless Ia
render aid
Last night every effort was made to
shelter the refugees and the greater
mart of the women and children were
cared for.
| Accompanying the rescue work il
the search for bodies. Scores are
| lodged at various places along the
stream and it will he weeks. if ever.
before all are found. Many families
have been divided by the disaster,
and the grief of the survivors Is pitt
full.
Still Threatens.
At II O'Clock today rain was still
falling and the Santa Catarina had
worked out for itself new channel,
dividing into two raging streams and
separating in such IA manner that an
other and more mndernly constructed
part of the town was threatened. 1t
was said warnings had been sent out
to many of the hotels and business
houses i'm the center of the city to be
prepared for the worst.
The modern portion OF the city Ii
considered high enough to escape the
rayaees of the flood. but it has been
considered wise to warn all in the
threatened territory.
Losses Heavy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-30
Losses Heavy.

Monterey smelter. one of the larg-
est in Mexico. suffered a loss esti-
mated at from 100000 to sa,ao0,ooo.
The Monterey steel plant, the cost
of which was sio.oo0.oOo was dam
aged from s2.o0Oe 900 to $4,000. 600, The
electric light and street railway sys~
tenn constructed about three years ago.
was damaged about 81 .0oG.oae. .--s
The water and sewage systems SUI
fered loss estimated ut about ST.
600 900 nr more. This damage together
with the loss resulting from the de-
struction of about 5000 adobe houses
and mud houses and more pratentious
structures will make the financial loss
approximately 100000.