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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
The Agnes Baldwin Case.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Sept. 2.-The
Agnes Baldwin case will soon come up
for trial again. and some new evidence
will be presented. It will be remem-
bered the theory Of the defense was that
the murder was provoked by former
abuse and threats by the murdered man
against Agnes Baldwin. 1t is claimed
that undisputable evidence has now
been secured to back up this claim.
The defendants mind is feeble and
many things she occasionally recalls OF
aid in her defense. She says that at
one time the murdered man struck at
her with a butcher knife, cutting her
limb severely; she tented; he thought
she was dead, piling up brush on the
body, set fire to it. The burning
brought her to consciousness and she
succeeded in crawling out of the flames.
It was doubted if she could prove that
this occurred, but Judge Cochrane says
the proofs are undisputable and her
body still shows how horribly she was
burned. Some interest is manifested
as to how this proof. will be
presented to the jury. Competent ply
sicianus will probably be asked to testify
to the facts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
will Handle some wheat.

GRAND Forks. N. d.. Sept. "A
considerable portion of the wheat grown
in Grand Forks and adjoining counties
will be handled through the Northwest.
ern Farmers Protective Association.
The organization now has upwards of
800 members with large accessions ex-
pected. Osman T~haraldson, manager
of the association, has secured q guar
antee from General Superintendent
OaAe of the Great Northern that the
company will furnish all the cars that
may be needed. A line of Red
River barges will be brought
into requisition and from points acces-
sible to the riv. r wheat will be brought
by barge to the Grand Forks liver ele-
vator and loaded on the Great Northern
placing it on board cars for II cents a
bushel. This wheat will probably be
shipped to West Superior and sold or
stored, as Mr.. Thare!dson may deter
mine. That gentleman has already es-
tablished headquarters there and ex-
poets to purchase an elevator site this
fall and erect an elevator for the asso
citation for use next year.
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Rcnson for the Extension.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. Secretary
Foster said this afternoon that the ex-
tension of time for continuation of the
Al rar cent bonds is made lecause of
the fact developed by correspondence,
that some holders of bonds, through alb
sence or other causes. have been unable
to present them for continuance within
the time specified IN the former circu-
lar. The amount of d per cent bonds
continued at Q per cent today is $145.-
$50, making the total continued under
the circular of July 9, 1923, 554, 600. Of
these bonds, SO SAG. 900 were held by in,
dividuals and So, O07, 100 held by %national
banks as q basis of circulation. There
are 81, $50. $50 d per cent bonds held by
about so national banks to secure their
circulation, nearly all of which will
probably be
PRESENTED FOR CONTINUANCE
at 2 per cent. because, being now "non-
Understanding bonds,' they are no
longer available as security, for the ma.
tional bank circulation which they rer.
resent vas to be reduced accordingly.
The total amount of 4! per cent. bonds
presented for redemption to date is
S497, 700. This includes all bonds re
ceiyed up to the close of business today,
amounting to 1886, 900, and all that have
been received at the New York sub
treasury up to 2 O'Clock this afternoon,
aggregating $25 o1O, 900. Thev will bs
redeemed in gold, if demanded. as soon
as the department finds that the proper
requirements have been complied with.
There are 800, 500, 600 d per cents out
standing in addition to those otherwise
disposed of as above stated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
wAsHBuRN, : NORTH DAKOTA



ARaUsv111E, N. D., Sept. 2.-Are all
the Argusville correspondents dead?
Looks that way, but the town is not
dead if they are. Look at the improve
ments. . The new 80, 900 bushel elevator
being erected by P. B. Mann, is fast
nearing completion and will soon be
ready for receiving grain. The new
hotel now under constr uction for Louis
Hagemeister will be ready for occGpa-
ton about the fifteenth or twentieth of
this month. This is d nice building for
q town of this size, having a number of
nicely furnished chambers and double
parlors on the second floor, and a large
office. sitting room, dining room, ETC.,
on the main floor. This will be al A l
house when completed, and travelling
men will always find it a good place to
STOP. M. r. Clancy's new general
store is a great improvement to the
town. being 3ox8O feet, brick veneered,
plate front and neat galvanized iron
cornice overtops all. 1t will be used
for his stock of boots and shoes,
dry goods and groceries, with post
Office department near the center.
Stanford & Leach, a couple of Fargo's
most enterprising young men, put their
heads together a short time since, and
'just think of it," they started a real
store" Having nice large windows in
front, it displays their we'll arranged
stock inside to a very good advantage
. Farmers here could not ask for bet
ter crops, as a general average, than
they have lad here this year. Wells
Ditmer, being about the only one vino
has done any threshing as yet, estimates
the average on his wheat from twenty
eight to thirty.t two bushels per acre +.
Who ever is our correspondent for The
Grandin Graphic takes very close notice
of all our townspeople'sgolngs and C ON.
ings, yet, strange to say, the arrival
and departure of our friend willie"
from o neighboring town, which occurs
nearly every Sunday without hardly
missing a note, is never noticed 80. Mrs.
W. Z. Ditmer went to Fargo yesterday
morning. -. Miss Alma Throne. who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. A. l..
Stephens. returned last night to her
home in Berlin, Wis. e. BY the way
that hop tea tonic is carted away
from the depot to different parties, one
would think the whole nervous system
of Argusville was shattered. Miss
Maggie Bender of HARDWOOD has been
engaged to teach the fall term of sch>el
in this district. . Those contemplating
the use of brick, lime. cement, sand,
&C., this fall should not fail to examine
the newly arrived stock of F. D. Payne.
Fred Will always make prices the
lowest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
M OR ALUM
Baking Powders.
nov TO DETECT E

Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used in the manu-
facture of baking powders. The Gov
eminent report shows that q large
percentage of the baking powders Or
the market contain either one or tho
other or both these pernicious drugs.
Ammonia particularly is in very gem
eral use.
This wholesale use in an article Of
daily food, OF one Of the most injur-
ious poisons is simply criminal. Slow
ammonia poisoning produces diseases
of the stomach and is particularly in.
furious to the complexion. The pres
ence of ammonia in a baking powder,
however can easily be detected.
TO DETECT AMMONIA.
Mix one heaping teaspoonful Of
baking powder with one teaspoonful
of water in a tin cup; boil thoroughly
for a few moments stir to prevent
burning and if ammonia is present
you can smell it in the rising steam,
or place q can of the suspected pow.
der top down on q hot stove for .
minute or two then take of the
cover and smell.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
These Were Not Gopher Tails.

Fort DODGE, Ia, Sept. al. T.
Brown has been arrested on a charge of
swindling Plymouth County by fraudu-
lently obtaining bounty on wolf scalps
from a vicinity where wolves are never
seen. Within a couple of years Brown
has secured between $500 and 5000 in
bounties. It is claimed that Brown i'm
posed on the county auditor by obtain
ing bounty On scalps o%leverly manu-
featured out of wolf hides. Silas Swim
is under indictment in Woodbury.
County for the same offense. 1t is
alleged the men worked together.
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less. Reports from Seneca in this
county gives the same facts. The news
far are meagre. In many cases the
families have been stripped of their all.
and are in bad shape, having lost. all
their crops which they had just finished
harvesting.
FURTHER DETAILS.
ST. PAUL. Aug. 29.-An Aberdeen, s.
D., special to The Pioneer Press says:
Particulars regarding the prairie fire
last night come in slowly. The burnt
district is lying forty miles west Of this
city. At Loyalton the citizens fought
the fire eight hours, finally succeeding
in saving the town. No dwellings we
burned around that point, but large
quantities of grain were destroyed. The
loss falls heavily, coming at the close OF
a bountiful harvest, the best for several
years. Large quantities of grain have
been destroyed as the strong wind swept
the fire across bare fields. aided by
tumble weeds which rolled like fire balls
across the prairie and fields. setting fire
to everything they touched. So far no
loss of lives has been reported. That
section being inaccessible by railroads
full particulars will not reach here for
several days. Not less than twenty
towns have been desolated by this fire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
THE NORTHWE EST.
A Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States.
A Lady Suicides.

M1NNEAPo11s, Aug. 28.-Mrs. Major
George A. Camp suicided at Lake Min
netonka by drowning early this morn.
ing, during a fit of temporary insanity
caused by severe sickness. She was
prominent in social circles, and her
family is wealthy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Epidemic Of Typhoid Foyer.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. Typhoid
fever has become epidemic in Negaunee,
this county. There are now over fifty
cases. four deaths, and people are COM
five or six a day. The epidemic is direct
owing to the impure water from q teal
1 1se e Pgn fSe s dqain epe f %a5e . 'o ong@b sh'o Of
dwellings,, slaughter houses and mines
and in which dead logs are collected
and allowed to rot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Minnesota Refuses.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 28.-There was no
one among the Minneapolis grain men
today who thought the plan of the
North Dakota railroad commission for
North Dakota grades would bear any
fruit. A. J. Sawyer came to st. Paul
this morning to consult the state rail.
road commission. President Hill has
put his foot down on it so far as he is
personally concerned, and the sentiment
ls that wheat will move out of North
DssG # . tnis year nay in 'q Ttt the p2o sn%i sn' ns
Mr.. Sawyer is as follows: ''Ihat all
and weighed in by North Dakota in.
spectors and weighers, and the same
should lie inspected and weighed out by
Minnesota inspectors and weighers.
The reply of the Minneapolis board to
the Dskota commission is Of follows:
''This commission has received this
morning at the hands of Mr.. Sawyer a
communication in writing dated
Aug. 81, 1891, bearing your
signature which proposes that all North
DakOGa WneaG SQail De inspected q
weighed in by the North Dakota in.
sp%ectors, and that the same shall be in
spected and weighed out by the Mime
sofa inspectors. Assuming that the
proposition relates to wheat inspection
and weighing, which is done under con
troll of this commission at terminal
points in Minnesota, by state law, we
are compelled to reply that for reasons
which are obvious to us. and we think
will suggest themselves to you when
you reflect upon this proposition, We
must decline to aocede to any proposal
of determining the grades and weight Of
wheat, which is committed by law to
this commission, shall be performed in
any manner which divides the respon-
sibility. This commission has no right
or authority under our laws to entertain
such a proposal, or to make it effective"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
h onlv

publisted in this paper. There are no two
words alike in either adj, except One word,
This word will be found in the ad. for Dr..
Harter's Iron Tonic, Little Liver Pills and
Wild Cherry Bitters. Look for Crescent
trade mark. Read the ad. carefully and
when you find the word, send it to them
and they will return you . book, beautiful
Autographs and sample free.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Farmers shipping Wheat.

minor, Sept. s.-Threshing is we'll
under way here, and wheat is tuning
out ever better than expected. from
twenty to twenty-five bushels being a
very common yield. The farmers are
shipping a great deal of wheat them
selves, of the thirty cars shipped from
this point yesterday only four being
handled by the elevators.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Valley City News.

VALLEY Cry, Sept. News was
received here this morning that a son Of
Joseph Wurzer, near Binghampton,
was killed on Monday. A loaded gun
hanging on the wall wat knocked down,
discharged and entered bis back, killing
him instantly.
Yields of thirty. two and thirty bushels
per acre are reported. No damage from
last nights shower.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Bold Express Robbery.

DEL Rio. Tex. Sept. photographic
advices from Samuel, Tex, a small sta
tion on the Southern Pacific Railway,
located in q thinly settled section near
this place, give a thrilling account of a
daring train robbery committed by six
masked men at that place shortly after
midnight. Wholesalers were used as
the means of intimidating the express
messenger and gaining entrance to his
car. All the money and valuables in
the safe in the express car were secured
by the robbers, as we'll as several sacks
of mail and registered packages from the
mail car. The amount of money OBJ
tanned cannot be learned, but it will
doubtless reach into the tens of thou
sands. The train was just pulling out
from the station when six masked men
who had selected their positions, stimuli
taneously mounted the engine. mail and
express cars, two men for each of these
positions. Over forty shots were fred,
literally perforating the baggage and
express car, without injury to any one
when the unexpected mode of procedure
was adopted. that of exploding dyna-
mite cartridges against the smallIwindow
in the express car. The effect of this
was to tear the window out and other
wise damage the car. The express
messengerwas stunned, buthe recovered
in a few moments, only to be over
powered by the robbers and
made to give up his safe key.
The train was delayed several hours.
The robbers took their time IN doing
the job, and with the utmost GOODNESS
and exhibition of great nerve. Horses
were in readiness for them, and on the
completion of their work the bandits
% 5Ges oaP b , iT tiss reach snd a Of tho Rew aa in
telegraphed to secure a posse and give
pursuit. A reward of $3.50 per capita
has been offered for the capture of the
robbers. He left today.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Result of Mental Depression.

WAcoN1A, MIMI. Aug. 31.-Mrs. Oar
oline Steinhagen, aged IS years, living
four miles west of this place. committed
suicide by drowning in a clstern on
Sunday afternoon. The cause was men,
tai depression from the death of her
husband last April.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Editor Hayens Dead.

HURON, s. D, Sept. 2.-O. E. Ravens,
bookkeeper of The Daily Huronite.
died at his residence here this morning.
He was formerly editor and proprietor
of The Woonsocket Times, and was
we'll known throughout the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
past seven months were $598, Os2, and
for :Julv SS83;3. BOZ ..

past seven months were $500, O82, and
for July 1888, 307.
It is said the bakers all over the
country will strike for less work and
more pay next May.
Teemer and Wise will row Hanlon
and O'Connor at Point of Pines, at a
date to be fixed later.
Secretary Foster has extended the
time for renewal of 4! per cents to 2 per
cents until further notice.
In New York John Baxter killed his
supposedly while insane.
Official confederation of Balmaceda's
fall has reached the war and navy de.
partments in Washington.
Mary Hewitt, colored, beat and per-
haps killed Mrs. Mary Ryan and little
daughter at Oklahoma City.
Charlie MuIlingar, colored, killed Ike
Frauenthal, a Conway Park merchant,
and will be lynched if caught.
Clarence and Charles Foss and Frank
York are missing and it is feared were
drowned near Petoskey, Mich.
The Lake Erie & Western strike has
been resumed, the men claiming the
new schedule was unsatisfactory.
It is planned to bring a hundred thou.
sand militia in camp at Chicago during
the Worlds Fair, the states alternating.
It is stated ex-senator Reagan of
Texas wont accept the offered vacancy
on the interstate commerce commits
sion.
"When the beer is in, the brains are
out" August Karo, of Moorhead, went
now he is in the Clsy County Jail On M a
liam st sa ! ! is so1 in X BED ID. at tie zoe Oen \ 1e
callibre bullet in the muscles of his
neck,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Seized b Teams.

NEoHE, N. D., Aug. 2s.-Special In
spe ctor Day, of the United States Gus
toms service, has at last seized the
teams of a few farmers, accusing them
of smuggling and not reporting at the
custom house here. The cases are al
most trifing and prosecution is un-
likely.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
A Man Crushed,

MANKATo, Mimi, Aug. 28.-August
Post, employed at Fred Widdel's stone
quarry, was instantly killed this morn
ing by the breaking of a stone while it
was being swung, the pieces crushing
him.
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r

Fargo. Sept. 1.-wneat-rne following win DO
the opening quotations for thu Fargo market
Thursday morning, furnished by the NORTH
ern Pacific Elevator Co.: No. / hard, $50; No
I Northern. SIC; No. 3 Northern, 10; No. 8 nc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Duluth.

Duluth. Sept. 2.-wheat was weak and sold OF
1c. The closing prices were: September, 94xc;
December. 9eAc; No. 1 hard. 9eAc; No. 1
northern. @hc; No.2 northern, 914c.
Receipts-1O3 cars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Riot Mt lahanG.

SHANGHAI, Sept. IA riot broke out
at Ishang Saturday. The mission and
all foreign property were burned. No
fatalities were reported.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05

Milwaukee. Sept. 2.-FoIlowlng are the clos.
ing quotations.: No. 2 spring. on track, cash,
95a96c; No. / northern, CSC.
Corn-steady; No.3 on track. cash. eskc,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
TO DETECT ALUM.

Alum powder "a be tested by put
ting a couple of teaspoonfuls Of the
powder in a glass of cold water. If no
eferevescence that is bubbling or sim
mering, takes place, condemn the
goods and return them at once.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
is reported by all authorities as free
from alum, ammonia, or any other
adulterant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.
MONEY-Easy. ranging from 1 to S per
cent; last loan, 2 per cent; closed offered at
/ per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-5a to TX per
cent.
STERLING E2CHANGE-Quiet and steady at
a4.S2 for sixty days bills. and $4.S5 for de-
mand.
RAILROAD STOCKS.
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Minneapolis

Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Sept. 2.-Following are the clos
ing quotations: Wheat-In store; No. 1 hard.
on track, 93c; No. 1 northern, in stock. Sep
TENDER. 9lc; December, 942sc; on track. 9lkc:
No. 2 northern, on track, sS@s9c.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Milwaukee.

There is not much change in wool, but you
will be Informed of any difference in quotations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
Chicago.

Chicago.
Chicago. Sept. 2.-Cable news were all discour.
aging to holders of wheat at the opening, and
in the absence of any domestic features OF an
tendency the market here at a decline
of from &c to Acfor December. After going up
the market closed weak. TIL following was the
of prices:
WHEAT No. 2,
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WOOL.

Minneapolis, Sept. 2.-The following are the
quotations on wool delivered In Mtnneapolis.
and for good, bright lots the outside prices are
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-20

Gov. BoIE= on TUE TARIFF
leing unable to meet in person
lie Handanna Club Of Leaven.
worth Ka''saa at their, banquet last
Friday Governor Boies sent the
following letter: In no field OF hu-
matt industry do men toll more
hours, I've more economically or
ENJOY less OF the luXuries oflife than
those who till the farms of the great
Northw est, and vet ,with their v,r-
g'n soil aad unsurpassed climates,
IN the very iafan1y of these States
we are startled at the magnitude
at their indebtedness to other sec
i'oHs and other men. There mnst
be cause for this condition n
what Is If 10 be found? Need we
look beyond the plain fact that
laws are made for the avowed puf-
pose ofprotecting certain Industr es
that supply these men with the
great tulk of their neces aries Of
life. which simply means that they
shall not 90 into the open markets
ct the word tor these necessar es
bnt shall purchase them of home
producers at prloea which they fix?
1t is the mission OF the democratic
party 10 unravel the mysteries of
this false system; to make plain to
the common people the ralpable
injustice TO them when this ia ao-
compished a prote Give tariff be.
vond that necessary tor revenue
alone will become thing of the
past, to be remembered "a n relic
"f the agos when human slavery
was not crime and human rights
were poorly understood
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-20

When this i'sue falls from the
press. tsp SGprrme Cou,cil @. onr
Order will hava cnnvau.d 1t fndisn f.,
spolis. The srraIgeD ut- making,
indicste q large stten lance. II h.
no, prohsbIe thai a more impor,ant
bodT has convened ia America s,nc-
The days when The pa,rio.s u Rlvo.
'a'ionsry tim met % West the
country from the lyrssny Of a for.
eign throne. That WIS o be a far
fn' baptism o. ffe sni binod through
times that were to try mems souls.
The present meeting Is cha'gei wnh
he rescue oil oppre-ssi labor from
tho tyranny Of the money power
VII The restoration OF the primi.la
simplici,y OF earlier DAYS; with in
fusi1g into the G'e'bods Of ivino i'm
aar diy III democratic plainness
that Gu uacter z 81. TIE adm nistra-
ton in the dlys of JeH:r-oa AMI
VI 'nr7e.
We al. knov that thu adnini,tra
ton Of p1bliL affsirs must fall some :
times into corrupt bands, and that
there "ili a'w,ys be found >, me VIM
arc not willing 10 be faithful! TO the
public trust, as they are net faith ful
70 private obligations; bu, that the
public m lrals shoui tolerate ths sale
to the highest biider ot those very
elections, OF the pnri'y and freedom
or which he whole system OF our in
st tutions was projected il almo.t ~.
yond the creduliLy OF an ordinary
mortal. When 1T is confessed with
out sense Of shane, tina, these
things are true. and that pol ucisn.
resort to the use of money as q lrei-
innate mans of Carrying cleo ion4.
surely 1T IS time that some organiza y
| ton oil men Or women should cal n
halt. and propose return to tue rim
plicilies Of earlier days. Oas Of cut
missions il 10 promote public and
private m sality.