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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
.NGE AND


q IN -+LN. LlfEIt Hr ~ Fr-- .r-sL.2
Illustrated herewith to exterminate the
insect. A metallic receptacle is pro-
vided. which has the sides, sloping to-
ward each other at the top. On this
receptacle are placed two plates of tin
or other polished metal. provided with
slots. which allow them to be set at
right angles to each other, supporting
a small lamp on the shelf formed at
the center. The receptacle underneath
is partially filled with water, and a
small quantity of coal oil is placed on
the surface to kill the moths or other
insects, which. attracted by the bright
flame and the numerous reflections on
the surface of the tin, will circle around
the apparatus until they strike n Of
the refectors, falling into the liquid.
The slanting sides prevent the insects
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
SCIENTIFIC yorTlNos.

A factory for liquid air is being
erected at Los Angeles, Cal, for re.
%frigerating purposes.
In England a lamp post has been in.
troduced which combines a fire n.y.
drant, tap and fire alarm box. The
hydrant can be used for fire purposes,
filling water carts and for street flush.
ing, while the small tap can be used
by an individual for domestic water
supply. There Is a water meter and
siphon at the bottom, by which the
water Is shut of from the hydrant
thus preventing it from freezing.
There are 120 firms in Germany en-
gagged in the acetylene industry. Most
Of the burners are made at Nuremberg.
There are no fewer than twenty-si1
small towns in Germany lighted by
acetylene gas. The first plant Of this
kind for lighting small towns in Ger
many was erectedsa a Hassfurt, "a town
Of $500 Inhabitants.
X-rays have been subjected to q
novel purpose In Calcutta. "A thiei
was supposed to have stolen a dia.
mond worth 10000 rupees and to have
efectually secreted It on his person
by swallowing 1t. Expert thieves In
India temporarily secret small valu.
ables Of this description n the throat.
It Is called s'pouching," and the thieves
undergo special training In order to
render them proficient In the art. The
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
Photographed star, Vanish.

DR.. Isaac Roberts. whose beautiful
photographs of nebulae and star clus'
tiers are we'll known, gives a somewhat
startling account Of the manner II
which the images Of faint stars and
nebulae disappear from the photo
graphic plates. On one, Of his plates
in 1886. he counted 403 stars; the same
plate in 1896 showed, only 272 stars,
the images Of 131 having entirely dis
appeared. This leads to the sugges-
ton that celestial photographs, in or
der to be Of permanent value. should
be Immediately reproduced by some
process yielding pictures not subject to
change.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

4-NsH s-=etrEr 49,. HsL IKgnfrT rTHHa a-lEE-.H-
Arransements Of Competing Exhibits.
It Is always q great disadvantage,tc
the students Of competing exhibits t.
have them widely separated. We dc
not say that exhibits Of the same kind
should always be together, but we do
not hesitate to say that II all exhibits
that compete are In the same place II
ID easier for the student to get benefit
from them. And this Is the main rea-
son why we have exhibits Of farm pro-
duce. The object lesson is the one
thing valuable. Among our live stock
the competing animals are placed side
by side for comparison and all men
have the opportunity to form an opin-
ion.ain agreement with the Judges or
contrary to them. The same thing we
believe should exist, in the exhibition
Of farm produce. There should be one
place for the wheat and one for the
corn, excepting Of course the county
exhibits. In which individual competi-
stion does not enter. We have heard
visitors to the fairs express these opinl
ions and lament the dificulty Of max
ing comparisons. especially among
those that are exhibiting. Said one
man: Il may lose the prize. but /
would like to know why I lose It; ]
would like to have my exhibit placed
BY the side Of the other competing ex-
hibits that both I and others may see
whore the differences between them
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
GOOD Cora Yielda.

a8%S4 ENs5S 00O0 1l3l0Ns 4g5Af16SFNhi
At the Illinois state Fair this year
prizes were offeredSf6r the largest per
acre yields Of corn. The first prem
ium was $50 and . set Of 4-ton hay
scales. The second premium was 800.
The FIRST premium was won by ]. II.
Powers Of Whiteside county, who pro.
duced EOS bushels and 81 pounds d
corr on one acre. The second prem
ium was taken by L. D. Young, whose
prize acre produced 189 bushels and
45 pounds. Below are the statements
by the growers as to the methods used
in producing these crops.
John M. Powers: The variety of orn
used In producing this crop is tina,
known as the Iowa Silver Mine. The
ground had IS wagon loads Of ma
nure on it in the fall, Of 1899. The
ground was plowed seven inches deep
on the first day Of May, 1900, and the
corn was planted in drills on the 14th
Of the same month. The ground was
narrowed twice before planting and
twice after planting, and it was Guilt
waited three times with cor plows.
It vas also hoed four times, thinned
out and all unproductive stalks re-
moved. The dates OF gathering were
September 81 and ~.
Z. d. Young: This corn was grown
on the same ground that was used in
raising prize corn in 1899. It was at
the beginning very light blue grass
sod, but was well tiled and had been
in grass about ten years. and was
plowed out Of sod in the spring Of
1893. I then put about 65 loads of
well-rotted manure on the land. In
the fall Of 1899 I began to prepare for
the second acre to be shown in the
fall Of 1900. I put about % loads more
of fertility on the land and let it lie
till April. 1900. I then plowed very
deep to kill all bugs and worms, put
ting the soil down about six inches,
and also turning to the top the fer
tilizer that had been put on in 1899.
I then. after blowing well, used a roll
er to settle the ground and protect
the crop from drouth, which we always
expect in the fall. About the 9Th Of
May I worked the acre over with q
disc harrow lightly. Then I planted
the corn. using salzer's White Cap
corn. I planted the said corn 3h feet
apart in rows one way and about 2
grains every 4 inches in the row.
kept put all cut worms. I soon found
the corn was too thick and then thin
ned to one, stalk every 4 inches on the
average. ! cultivated the corn as
shallow as possible, so as to leave the
surface mellow and hold the moisture
in the ground. I plowed the corn. a
times in all. each time blowing very
lightly and going each time further
from the rows. The stalks were very
strong. but the ears were not SO heavy
as ] would like. I made many mis-
takes in regard to thickness, etc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

Qe8 lOCkeU up III JUL sAo AoAoA6A sAA~
native persimmons. The persimmon
has a wide range Of growth. It IL
found as far north as southern I'LL
nois, Indiana and Ohio, az well as in
Pennsylvania. It also grows at least
fifty miles north OF New York city.
Southwark It grows anywhere on
American soil and is raised from Flor
ida to Texas. That the tree is hardy Is
Well-known. Within the last two sea-
ions the fruit has begun to appear In
the Chicago markets and is not infre-
quently met with now In the exhibi-
lions of our horticultural societies and
It also appears at some of our state
fairs. The interest in It 10 on the In
crosse.
it sometimes happens that . fruit
fails not because It Is not productive
and valuable. but because the owner
Of the plantation does not understand
its needs. at the Illinois State Fair
last week this fact was brought forci-
bly, TO the attention Of the writer. He.
In company With one Of the most
prominent horticulturists OF the state.
was looking over the fruit exhibits.
Said the horticulturist: Here 10 q
plate Of Makada pears. q fruit almost
worthless for eating purposes. and yet
q fruit tof great value to every man
that grows the Keifer pear" Its value
Lies In the fact that 1t 10 q fertilizer for
thu which does moi readily
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the system Is we'll adapted to the con-
veyance Of light mountain guns; which
can by this means be brought to the
front and placed in positions other.
wise unattainab1e.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

Clover Root Borer (Hylesinus TrifoliL)
This insect Is q native Of Europe,
and has been introduced into this
country in recent years. In some sec
lions Of the country 1t has proved very
destructive. eating away the clover
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
Tho Cape Nouns aoad-Yislds.

- s. H04d.1 @ss.8s
The black sands containing gold
which are spread along the shores 81
Norton Sound, near Cape Nome. ALAS
70. are saidsto differ from similar sands
found on theacoast Of California and
elsewhere; because they show no indi-
cation of hayingebeen transported ~
streams q wpter. The fakes and nligss
gets Of gold that have been found &C
Cape Nome no rot water-Worn, but
EEsharpSand angular inoutlfne. wide
aecepted2Et theory 20 that they have
beslns ttransplanted frDmSa great dis
[ssnce s. giApciers. their originllaiSSource
sins yetnndiscoyerssdd ssSSs
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from crawling out. and the oil soon
puts an end to their existence. When
the room has been cleared the lamp
and refiectors are lifted off the basin
and the contents thrown out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
rruit rr.e, for Oklahom..

Irui Trees for OklAhoma.
Press Bulletin GA, Oklahoma Expert
ment Station: This Is the season Of
the year when orders are being given,
for nursery stock for fall planting and
those about to set out an orchard.
should avail themselves OF the expert.
ence Of those who have been engaged.
In fruit-growing in Oklahoma. About
q year ago, the experiment station at
Saltwater collected and summarized,
the experience Of successful fruit
growers. This summary, together with
the results Of trials at the station, was
issued in the form Of . bulletin en-
titled Fruits for Oklahoma" Copies
CT this bulletin may be had by writ
ing to the station. In general. It pays
to buy homegrown nursery stock and
to disregard the Establishments Of the
man with something new and wonder
full. The varieties mentioned below
are reliable and preferred by many
successful orchardists.
Apples: Mo. Pippin, Ben Davis.
'Winesap. Jonathan. Ark. Black, Maid
ems Blush Mammoth Black Twig,
Cooper's Early White. and Yellow
Transparent.
Peaches: Elberta, Alexander, Craw-
ford's Late, Crawford's Early. Heath
Cling. and salaway.
Plums: Wild Goose, Abundance.
Burbank, Wickson and Mariana.
Cherries: Early Richmond, English
Morello, Montmorency, May Duke,
Wood, Ostheim, and Olivet.
Good nursery stock ia Of first Inn
portance. but the character Of the care
which is given 1t after: setting out de-
termines the degree Of success which
will be attained. Continued clean cul-
'tivation and watchful care is neces-
sary and will be abundantly repaid, Z
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FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
AuRicULTURisTa. /
So Up-to-Dats Mints About Cslfdvsal-
60 q = soil ma Yields TAssssf-
Mozrtssalturs. v~it,aulturs MD 1Io1ieulll-
Mortisultur.l Observ.tions,

gSSSF1sstFE - ~. 4.EAr sta{tstG'
Hortisultural O~bssIvAtionA
Fruit exhibits at the various fairs
this year have been very good. IN
fact, we have no remembrance Of 9
year when they were better. We be-
lisve that fruit growers In the west
arc ettingAt the business OF fruit grow
ing down to- science. The fruit
shown u probably much smoother
than ten years ago, ais q result Of per-
ssistept spraying BY the men that are
most prominent exhibitors.
The fall is not the time to cultivate
rthe orchard, unless the cultivation has
been continuous throughout the en-
tire growing season. II such has been
the practice, the extra cultivation now
will not hurt, but II there has been no
cultivation previously . stirring or
heavy manuring Of the soil now. II
followed BY heavy rains, may have the
eject Of starting a fall growth that
will prove very injurious to the trees:
OF course. after the leaves begin to fall
the danger OF such q growth ceases.
However, even then there Is q danger
In disturbing the ground II 1t has been
packed close during the entire SUM
mer, for It makes root-freezing more
possible. Two. years ago We noticed
that many trees died where the
ground had been stripped Of its ver-
dure, while trees In grass near them
were not injured. We know that was
an: unusual winter, and one not likely
to come again for a long series OF
years, but 1t is best not to take un-
necessary chances.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17

DR.. Jacob L.. Horr. The ballot for TIRE
selection OF thrse candidates for aldermen
al large resulted rs follows: Messrs.
Joseph A. wsrrsn, IsA-so A. Bsilsy and
william g. Haggett. Mr.. Edward II.
Smith was the unanimous ohoioe OF the
party for the position OF city clerk.
The following mcmters OF the oity CON-
miitse at large were chosen: A. A.
Cordwsll, Fred A. Burnell, w. Ii.
Parker, Ambrose Goozsy, John p. Bur
rell. 1t was voted 30 give the city com
mittee authority to All all vacancies 90
curing on the ticket. After the nomina-
tions were complete DIR. J. L. Horr. the
nominee Of the party as candidate for
mayor, Was called on for o speech. DR..
Horr responded briefly, saying that he
felt highly honored by the nomination OF
the party rs their candidate for the POSI-
ton of mayor. The nomination has come
to me unsought, and can assure you
that ! shall endtavor to ne impartial In
all my dealings, aud will do all that l
can for the best interests of westbrook
II elected. After the speech OF DIR. Horr,
Interesting rem arks wee made By Messrs.
IA. X. Griggs, II. NJ. Ray and several
,thrrs, Zach OF whom spoke very enthusi-
esticalIy for the success Of the nominees
at the coming election.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
GORHAM.

BY request Of the pupils Of the Normal
school Rev. Mr.. Reynolds talked Thurs
day morning TO them on Egypt, enuIner-
ating some of his experiences while
travelling there. The address was Illus
t'atsd with numerous pictures. and htli
the close attention Of the audience every
minute. 1t was worthy OF sob atten-
tion. In clear. concise way was set
forth the story OF Egypt, the Nile and Its
valley, the cities, ancient and modern,
the deserts, tho people, customs. mode of
life, the condition OF as TO comfort,
misery. In their house,, occupations,
NJ inds and bodies and oil that makes
the life Of people. He described the
pyramids. sphin and ether wonders Of
the old empire. All were set forth clear
~, accompanied ty flashes Of wit and
humor, which made IL very delightful
rs well as instructive to the school. The
school expressed sincere thanks to Mr..
Reynolds for the very pleasant time given
them.
Mrs. Annie K. Hale president Of the
John X. Adams Relief Corps. and fifteen
aooahSofo hboSuucu tno
vention In Portland.
The pupils and teachers of the Gorharu
Norm al school will observe Wsshing ton' 8
Birthday Thursday afternoon. Feb. 20.
with appropriate exercises. The public
are cordially invited.
The last lecture in the Gorham High
school course wss very much enjoyed
Thursday evening by the large audience
present. 1t was by Prof. Dyer of Port
land. 1t gave universal Satisfaction. II
was preceded by . selection upon the
organ BY MIR. Chas. X. Hinkley. A solo
was rendered by miss Jennie p. whitney.
The audience demanded her return to the
plano. and she gave another solo which
was very pleasing. Principal woodman
presided. The oourfe has been success
in every particular.
Mrs. Chas. X. Grossly, of the firm Of
Cressey. Jones & Allen, Portland, and
former resident Of GorhAun, visited
friends here this week
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
COUNTY q. X. UNION.

The third annual convention OF the
County Christian Endsavor Union 10 to
be held In the Warren Congregational
church, Cumberland Mills, Wednesday
afternoon and evening, February 81.
Following IL the programme;
2.s0-Praiss service and devotion.
246-Business. Roll call Of soUisties;
appointment OF nominating COMMITTEES.
9.00-Paper, what Constitutes Good
Prayer Meeting Leader" Miss Florence
N. THOMPSON. Portland. THE Argus
OF the Y. p. 3. q. K.
3.lb-Papar, Lookout Committee
Work, I" Mrs. ]. X. Wilson, Portland.
8.30-Address, "The Diamond 9 Of the
Endsavor. Rev. q. K. FLANDERS, Ridde
ferd.
I5-Paper. "Junior q. E.work," Mrs.
Ada Graham, Cumberland Mills.
4.30-Paper, Emissions, Arthur K.
Chase, Portland.
Haskell lunch In the vestry.
7.i5-Praise service and devotion.
7.au-Buslnsss Report Of nominating
committes and election Of officers.
7.45-Address, "Blint-faoed Chris
tians," Rev. William s. Bovard. Port
land.
MISREPRESENTATION. or quiet hosr. In
Charge Ct Rev. william q. Mann. Cum
bertrand Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17

died last evening. Mr. Hawkes. re-
sided With his aunt, Mrs. Royal Leighton,
on Forrest avenue. Thursday morning ths
family missed Mr.. Hawkes. and rs he had
not come from his room an investigation
was made. The door was forced In and
Mr.. Hawkes. Was found lying PROSTATE
across the bed partly dressed, and In .
stupor. Medical assistance was sum
moned and 10 was found that clot OF
blood had formed on the train. Mr..
Hawkes. had stroke Of paralysis several
months ago from which he has never
fully recovered.
Mr.. Hawkes. was sixty -one years OF age
and was born In Portland. He ksps
store In this CITY for 9 while and has
worked here and In Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
MORRuLS.

Friday evening the me nbers OF Rooka +.
msecook tribe of Rsd Men received fra
ternal, visit from the mem bers Of Pequsw-
ket tribe Of Red Men from westbrook.
The Wssttrook party numbered about
forty and were conveyed to and from
westbrook In a special car provided by
the Portland Railroad company. A supper
was served and during the work some Of
the degree work Was sxsmplinsd. Speech
% were also made BY several Of the men,
bsrs of the local as also by the visitin G
tribe. A very pleasant sosiai evening
was enjoyed.
This evening the Ladies' Circle con
nsotsd with Rookamesoook tribs Of Red
Men are to hold q supper and on tertain-
rnent In Red Mems hall.
Rev. 8. @. Davis will take for his
subjsot tomorrow "Treading the Wine
Press Alone"
Sunday. the s5th inst, will be ceis-
brated az "Friends' Sunday" Every
regular attendant at church brings a
friend with him on that day
There will be . mems supper ana en-
tsrtainment. Friday svsning, the ssrd.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
TO OAKDALE SCHOOL.
Presentation OF a series of Pictures
Yesterday Afternoon.

The women's Literary Union OF Port
land and citizens of .Oakdais were well
rep. senteu Friday afternoon at the Oak.
dale school house of which Miss Ada
Davis Is this principal. The occasion was
the formal presentation Of serics Of pic-
lures to the school by the school room
decoration committee Of the womsn's
Litsrary Union Of Portland.
Miss Inez Blanchard the president Of
the union was In charge OF the exercises.
Mrs. Char les Dyer of the committees, In
neatly worded speech presented the
pictures. Superintendent OF Schools o
ID. Lord responded pleasantly on behalf
of the school. The pictures were each
chosen for their merit In art and ssch aIe
handsomely framed.
After the presentation exercise, the
older pupils of the ninth grade road
papers descriptive Of the pictures and the
artists ex ecuting the same. The pictures
are divided into three groups. A por-
tion Of them are to 60 to the pupils OF
the lowest grades and represent studies
Of child life. The second group are for
the pupils Of the intermediate grade and
are pictures Of animal life. The third
group for the grammar grade are pictures
Of historical characters.
The money for tbs pictures was solic-
tied BY Mrs. Tho mas Baker Of Oakdale,
the member of the W. l.. U. COMMITTEES
from that Vicinity.
A room just baok Of the room occupied
by Miss Davis the principal and her
pupils as a result Of the money raised by
Mrs Baker has also BEEN tinted and
lifted mp for . library.
On the walls are several One paintings
executed BY Harry Brown the artist.
these being the gift OF Hon. W. W..
Brown OF OAkdaie.
The principal Niss Ada Davis also con.
tribut,d for the library fine plastsr cast
Of Alexander TIE Great DR.. q. w.
Foster Of the school committee was also
In attendance upon the exercises which
were highly successful In every partiou
lar.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
WOODFORDS.

The gentlemsn members Of the Wood
fords Unissrsalist parish gave their an
nual supper and sntsrts inment Last sys-
ming In Lewis hail. TIE hall MAS very
tastily arranged and the tables beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion and the
affair was decided success. The supper
and entertainment was we'll pstronized
and the committee Is deserving OF much
praise for the success of the occasion.
Mr.. Hamilton Hawkes.. q rsspe,tsd citi-
zen of Wo.dfords, about sixty years Of
age, was afflicted some time Wednesday
night or Thursday morning with q SEQ
ond stroke Of paralysis from which hs
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
" e try to get
as near aS|
possible to|
the man who
drinks the|
Coffee.

To find the best coffee in this
country a woman needs only two
qualities. She can use a dozen, but
she can do it on only two. They
are Intelligence and Courage.
Ten women have intelligence
and no courage where one has
courage and no intelligence. Cour-
age is really what the average
woman needs if she wants coffee
way up in G.
Now it doesn't require much
courage to buy pound of Chase
& Sanborn's High Grade Coffee
if you set about it right. The
grocer will give it to you in a
parchment-lined bag with our seal
and signature attesting its high
quality. You have really only to
drink it.
Even here you run no risk.
The man who ate the first oyster
took terrible chances. But the
only chance you will take is the
probability that never again will
you be willing to drink any other
kind of coffee. %
Even then, you will thank US.
Ask your grocer for pound of
this coffee to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
REF o 5LIC1N MXYORALTY eau.
Gus.

The general caucuses of the Republican
party of Westbrook for the nomination
OF a candidate for mayor and other offic-
ials was held last evening at the West
brook opera house. Hon. q. NJ. Water
honss, chairman Of the city committee.
called the caucus to order, and MIR. A. A.
Cordweil. the secretary Ct the COMMITTEES.
read the call for the meeting. Hon. John
L. Warren was chosen to act as rerina-
nsnt chairman and Mr.. Fred A. Verrili
as secretary Of the meeting. Messrs. A.
"A. Cordwell, K. r. Blasland anc Jess
Estss were appointed committee to re-
oeive, sort and count votes. A ballot
was taken to choose q candidate for may
or, the vote resulting In the choice OF
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
SOUTH PORTLAND.

MAYORALTY CON-
VENTION THIS EVENING.
This evening at the hoss house In
Knightvills the Republican mayoralty
convention will be held. IL Is quite Ike
~ that the standard bearer OF the Reppo-
loans in the coming municipal cam
paign will be the Hon. Il. q. Reynolds.
Perhaps the Democrats will endorse
him. II not, IL Is safe TO say that George
II. Weeks of knlghtville win head the
Democratic ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-17
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT.

seminary will deliver and address on the
timely topic Jesus Oh rist, an American
Citizen" and the Hon. Augustus y.
Moulton will also give an address on
9 ONE phase of the general subjsot. Good
mus 10 win BE- Furnished. All are invited
to attend this meeting.