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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-11-14
IRRIGATION IN NORTH DAKOTA.
The United States Geological Survey
Has Completed Some Important Re.
onn1iaonea Aork nE

The United States Geological Survey
Has Completed Some important Re
.connaisance Work.
In response to the request of citizens
OF North Dakota, the United States
geological survey has been conducting
preliminary investigation Of certain
sections Of the state, with a view of
a~scertaining the %advisability Of CON
structing irrigation works. An espec-
tally important piece Of reconnais-
sance work has been completed on
both sides Of the Yellowstone river
from Glendive, Mont, to its confueifce
North Dakota with the Missouri.
This valley lying in Montana and
North Dakota, is described as n of
the prettiest in the west, with q soil
of unsurpassed fertility. Just back
of the valley, on each side of the river.
are large areas of grazing lands. Dur
ing the years of ample rainfall, large
crops are grown in the valley without
irrigation, proving the productiveness
of the soil. Ordinary seasons are too
dry for successful farming without if
rigation. The survey was started op-
posite Terry, with a view of taking
out a canal at that point and continu-
vey proved that nearly as much land
could be covered at much less cost by
taking out a canal near Glendive.
The preliminary survey is almost
completed, and when finished the
practicability of the project will be
determined. The rapid increase Of
settlers in the western or arid portion
of North Dakota in the last three years
has not been unnoticed by the survey,
whose efforts are being directed to Sc
cure for them an ample supply of wa
ter against the occurrence of INSULT
cient rainfall. Owing to the unusual
problems presented, the work must
necessarily be slow, as it will require
very careful consideration of methods
and cost.
The Missouri river is the principal
source Of water for the region in which
irrigation will be required. Owing to
it's slight fall in the state, gravity ca
ualS are pFdCLIcally lmpoSslule uuAeoS
the head in Montana. Such prelim-
mary work as has been done shows
that such diversion is possible but ex-
pensive, and only detailed surveys can
settle the question Of it's ~practicability.
An investigation is being made of the
possible utilization of the Missouri by
pumping stations in sections where
ignite abounds, and a report thereon
will shortly be published.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-11-14
No11oE FOE PUBLICATION

Land office at Bismarck, N. ID. Oct. Is, 1903,
Notice is hereby, given that the following
to make final commuted proofin support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
William j.. Nuess!e. US Commissioner, at the
l4s n, range IS ". 9Th p. m. on November IS.
1908, viz:
for The swA section %, Township 146, n. range
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
William Wsorthing, G. F: Eberly, Miss Anna
| Peterson and Miss Sarah Bappe all of DenhOff,
N.D.-sl6 A. c. McGillivray, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-11-14
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior
Land Office at Bismarck, N. [

Department of the Interior
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D
Oct. 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make
final committed proof in sdpportof
his claim, and that said proof will
be made before E. A. Lamb, Coun-
ty Judge at Washburn, N. OAK, on
on December 10, 1903, viz:
John r. McBurney
for the ne4 of section Il, township
las, n. range 70 W.
He names the following witness
es to prove his continuous residence
and cultivation of said land
viz:
Frank Pace, Louis Peterson, j.
P. Peterson and William Pace all
Of Washburn, N, D.
lila. A. g. McGillivray, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-11-14
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.. Nov. 4, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make nalcommted proof in support of his claim
Johnson, a us. Commissioner for the district
OF North Dakota, at his Office at WashburD,
North Dakota, on December l9, 1903, viz
Joseph j. Urdal, II. f.. No. 1880,
for the northwest quarter of section Is, town.
ship las, range Sc.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz 4.
Peter Lee. Ralph Holt, Annie Skosheim and
Albert j. Urdal, alfof Coal Harbor, N. d.
nov ii A.C. McGillivray, Register.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Political Pot Boiling Hot.

Since publishing the article in last
weeks EXpositor on who will be our
next supervisor the political pot has
been boiling hot. New candidates are
out after the offices and il looks as
though there would be lively scrap
on at the caucus which is called for
Wednesday next, March 25th. Besides
those published last week w. l.. Darl-
ing has announced himself rs candi.
date. \ meeting of some of the stall
warts of the Republican party was
held I'm The Paisley sample rooms Tues.
day evening 90 try and center on some
one. Three or four oft he possible candi-
dates were present and each one felt
that Supervisor lludgius having decid-
ed 90 move out OF the township. the
field was open for any and all 10 try
for the nomination After consider.
able discussion the meeting adjourned,
nothing definite being done.
The office OF supervisor Is not the
only one on the ticket where there will
be more than one candidate m the
field That OF commissioner OF high.
ways should not be overlooked. For
this Office the names of Robert Ellar.
present incumbent, samuel EdgertOn.
Lyman HOlcOmb are mentioned.
Norman B. Herbert says he is not
seeking the supervisorship but should
the Republicans see lit 20 give him the
nomination for clerk he would accept.
30 far rs the balance of the ticket is
concerned but very little is said.
Next week The ExpostOr will pub
lish the entire ticket and We trust that
IL will be q strong one and winner.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Pere Marquette Extension.

The Pontiac Press publishes dis
patch from Andersonyille, Oakland
county, which says a surveying party
is at work laying out an extension Of
the Almont division of the Pere Mar
quette from Almont west TO Howell.
From Almont the line will go to Orion,
according 10 this story thence 90 Clarks-
ton. and across the Grand Trunk at
AndersOuville, thence westerly 20 How
ell, wheTe-the Detroit, Lansing and
Grand Rapids division Of the Pere
Marquette will be met.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
The Coontown Minstrels.

The Coontown Minstrels is the name
of the show 20 be given by Yale talent
in Central Hall, Friday evening, March
27th. This is not the first attempt of
the boys at giving an entertainment.
One was put on the boards some time
ago and gave universal satisfaction.
New songs, new dances, new jokes and
complete new program has been ar
ranged. Considerable time has been
taken 20 practice and you may look
for first class entertainment.
Keep the date, March q, In mind
and do not fail 20 attend. You will
get your moneys worth, besides think
OF the fun you will have.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Loveioy's Shortage .

The Mt. Clemens Monitor says
The committees examining the coun-
" treasurers accounts will report to
the supervisors next week. Various
irregularities will be indicated occur.
ring principally within the last two
years, and it may be found that the eX-
treasurer owes the county 5000 20
$1,000 The bridge tax for two years
was not charged. amounting 20 5000.
The liquor tax is behind 81 200, and
there are various small discrepancies.
The possibility of $1,000 or 5000 more
lies In delinquent taxes, paid TO the
county.
Mr.. Loyejoy will ask, before he set.
ties, 10 be given time TO carefully scru-
tinize the work and findings of the
committee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Republican Township Caucus.

A caucus Of the Republican Electors
of Brockway Township will be held at
the village hall in Yale on Wednesday,
March 25th. 1903, at $3.50 o'clock p. m.
local time for the purpose of placing
in nomination the following officers:
one Supervisor, one Clerk, one Treas
urer, one Commissioner of Highways,
one Justice Of the Peace full term),
one Member Board of Review for two
years, one school Inspector for two
years, and four Constsbles.
&c. HoLDES,
JAMES Ross,
j. A. MENZIEs,
Township Committee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Township Caucus.

A caucus OF the Electors of the
Township of 3rockway will be held at
the Village Hall In the Village Of Yale
on Wednesday, March 20, 1903, at 700
o'clock p. m. local time. for the pur
pose Of placing i'm nomination the fol-
lowing oficers:-One Supervisor, one
Clerk, one Treasurer, one Commission
er of Highways. one Justice of the
Peace full term), one Member Board
OF Review for two years, one School
Inspector for two years, and four Con.
stables. by Order of Committee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
a Pleasant Surprise

About thirty relatives and friends
met nc the home of Mrs. l.. Warsaw,
southwest OF Yale. Wednesday night.
All enjoyed the evening of social chat
and did justice 20 the dainty lunch
provided by the ladies, after which
Mrs. Warsaw was presented with an
elegantly bound Bible as a token of
esteem.
Mrs. Warsaw will leave in n few days
for Jackson, Mich. where she expects
to make her future home.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Dangers OF Pnoumonin.

A cold at this time IL neglected Is
liable TO cause pneumonia which Ia so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened
making them peculiarly susceptible
to the development of consumption.
Foley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia. For sale by
all druggists of Yale.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
DEATHS DOINGS.

Died at her home i'm Yale, Sunday,
March 18th, Mrs. VIM. III. Palmer. The
funeral services took place from the
house Wednesday at p. m. conducted
by Ed. j. III. Patton aud the mortal re-
mains were laid peacefully at rest In
Elmwood cemetery.
A sad and painful duty il becomes
90 this week chronicle the death of
such devoted aud loving wife and
mother as Mrs. Palmer. Thoroughly
bound up IN her home life, her husband
and her children, she made such an
ideal home nest that 10 let her go
wrenches the very heart strings and
seems 90 I'LL the world with darkness
and woe. But her life duty done. she
was called away and IL were wrong 10
wish her back To the suffering which
she endured SO patiently and brayely.
[ nselish and untiring she was happy
when she made others SO.
Hannah l.. Chamberlain was born at
Walsingham. Ont, May 20, 1876. She
was married 20 ". II. Palmer in Port
Huron, January 20. 1870 and came at
once with her husband 20 Brockway
Centre where the home has since been
made.
Ten children were born 20 them, one
dying IN infancy Fred, Jennie. VIII,
Charlie, Addie. Edison. Ina, Carl and
Irving living, and with the husband,
mourning that the link which bound
them all so closely together IN affection
and love, is now removed by the hand
OF death Flowers, which deceased
loved SO well. were in profusion, many
beautiful pieces covering and surround
ing the casket where lay the loved
form
Precious Bible thoughts were spoken
by the pastor, Elder Patton and quar-
tette, composed OF Mrs. Wallace, Miss
| Raplcy. Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Warren,
sang appropriate selections.
The pail bearers were John and j. &.
Holden, Frank and Ed. Newell. James
Martin aud Robert Irving.
Those present from out of town &c
the funeral of Mrs Palmer were Mr..
aud Mrs. q. W. Chamberlain, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Eli Perkins. Petrolia; Mrs. +.
High Woodburn, Grayling: Mrs. George
Mitts and daughter Georgia, Port llur-
on; J. II. Beckton, Caro-.
Died, Wednesday, March IS, 1903, at
the home of Mrs. Blakesley, on the
liiX farm, Mrs. Orlando stevens. The
funeral services are held to-day Fri
day. at one o'clock at the house, con-
Quoted by Ed. J. II. Patton. The in
terment will be made in McFadden
cemetery.
Martha Kimes, maiden name of de-
ceased, was born December 10, 1850, in
Ohio. She was married TO Orlando
Stevens, May IL, 1873. Five children
were born to them, Delsey, now dead.
Mahlon, Tressie, Loretta and Floyd.
The home of deceased was az Burn
side where she had been sick some four
months before coming 10 Yale about
four weeks ago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Girl Wanteci.

| will give steady employment and
coed wages 30 good girl TO do general
housework. Fare TO Port Huron paid.
Leave application with Anna Hayes
at Beavis a Hutchinson's, or write Mrs,
Harvey Tappan, sl3 Prospect Place.
Port Huron, Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20

Your neighbors are contracting to
grow sugar beets for the Sanilac Sugar
Refining CO., Of Croswell, Michigan.
WHY DON'T YOU2 43-7
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Seed Corn For Sale.

Choice seed corn guaranteed TO grow
or money refunded, for sale at Walker
n Middleton's elevator.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
NOTICE.

Dr. Warner Cornell, Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat Specialist, of Port Huron
will be at "The Paisley" Yale, the
second Friday in each month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
TWO schooners Blown Ashore,

Norfolk. Va. Oct l0-Norfolk was
IN the grasp Of a 4O-mile blow. All
day the storm ragged here with fury
and much damage has been done
throughout the city. In the lower
Chesapeake two three-masted schoon-
ers have been blown ashore. one near
Lynn Haven inlet and the other near
Little Creek inlet. The mainland is
flooded TO sucb an extent By the high
tide that i, is impossible to get near
enough the vessels to distinguish their
identity. Both are hard aground, but
are not regarded as in any great dan
ger All hands are still aboard so far
as can be learned The Bleaching OF an
empty yawl boat in the Eastern branch
containing one oar and a woman's
hat is thought TO indicate the loss OF
at least one life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
ViRGiNlANEWS.

Work on the foundation Of the new en-
gineering building at Washington and
ice University is finished, and the build
will soon be completed.
The Piedmont Medical Society will
meet in Orange, on Saturday, October
18th. Subject for discussion: "Puerperal
Fever" DR. j " Clore, leader.
Rev o. d. Loving, for about twelve
years pastor of Mstaponi Church in King
aud Queen county, has rendered his resig-
nation and the church has accepted it.
The L. f. Mumiord Banking Co. are
having bricks put in place to build q
bank building atColoDial Beach, where
they will open business. Northern Neck
News.
C0ghill received q majority at Hamp
stead aud at Shiloh and Minor received
a majority at tie other precincts OF the
county. d. {. Grymes withdrew IRON
the contest on the day OF the primary.
At the meeting of the Virginia Division,
Uailed Daughters Of the CoDiederacy, 10
Norfolk October goth, Miss Adra Brad
bury, of near NasoDs, will represent the
Thirteenth Virginia Regiment Chapter OF
Orange
The Committee on Pastor for BruiDg-
ton Church, King and On n county,
recommended Rev. 7 A. Hall for its pas
tor and the call wasex nded. There has
not been time to hear from Mr.. Hall es
TO what his decision will be.
Miss Brown Beale OF Heathsville, will
attend school at the Fredericksburg Col
lege this session. A series OF meetings
were held at the Episcopal church
at Oak Grove Rev. Mr.. Smith. rector Of
the St Georges church in Fredeficks-
burg, assisted the pastor. Rev. ". c. La
tame. Mr. Smiths sermons we're much
enjoyed by all who heard them. North
ern Neck News.
L. S. Senator aud Mrs. James 7. Talia-
ferrO and daughters, Misses Jessie and
Anna TaliaierrO, Of Florida, are welcome
guests OF Miss Lucy b. TaliaierrO. at
Spring Garden. =" Mr.. Chas. s. Waugh,
who has been farming in this county for
years, has sold his stock and will retire
from farming, labor being so scarce, 10
different aud high that be says he can't
afford TO run his farms. Orange OBJ
server
Oysters ere bringing good prices. A
fair oyster will readily bring go cents a
bushel, with plenty Of buyers Mr..
Jones, from Cape Charles, who purchas-
ed the Methodist church at Heathsville
and is fitting it up for store, will not
open up till the spring Capt. w.
d. Newbill, stationed at New Orleans ,isex-
pected at his home here within a week
or ten days on months furiough.
The liberal patronage OF the Chesapeake
Academy this session has necessitated
the employment OF another teacher. Mr..
Otis N. Clarke, OF South Boston, Halifax
county, arrived last Friday to iIl CHS
positi1o. Virginia Citizen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Lot |.
e D.fauf aatbar TW
Lot 2.

ladies Dongola Sandals. good solid
leather, sold for $1.25, our price
20 Cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
rae HENRICo COUNTY MUDDLE-

1t is true, as the Times-Dispatch
states, that the editorial in The Free
Lance on the HenricO county mud
die. was written before the State
Central Committee met and consid-
cred the case. Aud, ike our contem-
porary, we never doubted the au-
thority OF that committee to review
and reverse the decision OF county
committee when its decision was
wrong. But in the light OF the facts
presented before the County Com
mittee, as We now remember them,
we cannot see upon what ground the
decision was reversed by the State
Central Committee. Mr.. Brauer
used whiskey in treating, as did an
other candidate who received a GER
tificate. The difference was that the
other candidate was in the habit of
treating when there was no canvass
and as it was a habit ofhis the use o;
whiskey. as alleged, was not for the
purpose of influencing voters. On
the other hand Mr.. Brauer was net
a drinking man-was not known TO
treat except when he was a candi-
date-thereiOre the use OF whisky
was a violation OF the pure election
laws. That discrimination may
have been an error. But, il we
mistake not,-and if we are we will
gladly withdraw the reierence-it was
stated by one witness, whether he
was worthy Of belief or not we do
not know, that Mr.. Brauer used
money also-ten dollars at one time
and three at another-tO aid his can
vass. If that be true, that he did
use money. he must have violated
the law. This is the way we looked
at it when We congratulated the
County Committee on it decision up
holding the law.
It appears to US that Mr.. Brauer
is either guilty of violating the law
or else the County Committee is I'M
favorable to his candidacy. But as
the Times-Dispatch states that the
committee is composed Of good,
pure, men, it could hardly be possi'
bic that prejudice or iavoritism
influenced their decision.
The pure election law and the
Mann liquor law are both on trial.
and the test will be severe. They
should be given a fair trial. II they
are good laws they should stand and
be enforced to the letter. Ii they are
bad laws they should be amended or
repealed. But the test will not be
fair or Just, il violations are excused
or winked at.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Elood at Wllkesharre.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 10.-The heavy
rain did considerable damage to prop
erty In this city and vicinity. The Sus-
ouehanna river has risen IS feet and
continues TO rise. threatening valuable
property along its banks. Fourteen
families in North Wilkesbarre were
forced out Of their homes. The Cen
trail and Delaware and Hudson rail-
roads are affected by the high water
at Parsons. Tracks are covered in
places with water and bridges are
threatened to be carried away. II IS
still raining here. and from present
outlook serious food is threatened
in the Wyoming Valley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
contessed 10 Three Murders.

Danville, Va. Oct 1O--Will Jones
was hanged here for the mssder OF
Jake Lee last November Jones, whose
real name is James Mealey. left con-
fession in which he Acknowledges the
murder of freight train brakeman in
Clifton Forge, Va; a man in the sub
urbs of Charlotte. N. c., and an I'M
known man who was found murdered
near this city about IS months ago.
Jones claimed. however that he was
innocent of the crime for which he
was executed. The three murders
above enumerated have baffied the po-
lice for the past three years, and no
clue has ever been obtained
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

The Attorney-General has render,
ed an opinion which is a matter Of
interest to those who have not yet
registered and also for those who
wish to vote at any OF the elections
next year. lie says chat in order
to register after January l, 1904,
the applicant must show that he
has paid bis State capitation taxes
for 1901, 1902 and 1903. All voters
registered before 1904 will be request
ed to show that they have paid their
capitation tax for 1903 before they
can vote in 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
FLOODED BY HEAVY RAIN
New York and Many Sections OF
New Jersey Inundated.
THE LOSS AT PATERSON 100000

Water Caused Hundreds Of Plants to
Shut Down and Caused Serious
Damage to Property and Interrupted
Traffic.
New York. Oct lO.-Torrential rain.
commencing Thursday morning and
continuing with scarcely any inter
mission until early this morning laid
New York city and all the surround
ing country under a Hood, causing
damage that will amount TO many
hundreds thousands of dollars The
rain has ceased. but coast storm is
reported 10 be approaching. aud a
threatened hurricane renders il un-
safe for vessels OF any class to leave
port
Along all the river front and In many
sections OF Brooklyn cellars were
flooded and an enormous amount OF
damage done A great portion of the
subway was flooded. Suburban steam
and trolley lines with hardly an eX-
ception were crippled by floods and
washouts. and in the rush hours thou
sands of suburban residents We're I'M
able to reach their offices in this city.
Those who were fortunate enough To
cross the ferries found their further
progress blocked by the submerged
condition of the water front streets.
across which they We're ferriod in
trucks and wagons
Reports OF extensive floods and
serious damage TO property and inter
ruptions OF traffic came from almost
an sections OF New Jersey and Ions
Island. In Newark, Passaic and other
large manufacturing centers many
factories were closed down owing 90
the loodmg of engine rooms. In many
places electric light and power plants
were shut down FOR the same reason.
a dam on the Ramapo river al Pomp.
ton broke. flooding the valley for 10
miles. but causing no loss OF life
Paterson WIS one OF the worst suf-
forers. and tor time there was grave
danger OF a repetition of the terrible
disaster OF last February. The iood
is now suhsiding and all danger is be-
lieyed to be- over a great part OF the
city was laid under water and scores
of plants. including those OF the Ros-
ers Locomotive Works and the Passaic
Steel Company, We're Hooded and shut
down. involving loss estimated ar
fully 100000
Only one lie was reported lost chat
of a girl drowned by the carrying
away OF a bridge over n creek. Thou
sands of New Jersey commuters slept
in New York. being unable to return
TO their homes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Min.s EIIIInn Wlth Water,

Scranton, Pa. Oct. l0-The Lacka'
wanna river swept the valley from
Forest City to the Susquehanna. No.
eolliery of the Delaware and Hudson
Company at Carbonate. the Glenwood
colliery Of the Erie Company at May
field. and the Myles slope OF the Della
ware and Hudson No. 2, at Olyphant
are filling with water Carbondales
streets were turned into rivers. and all
the low lands along the Lackawannas
course mp and down the valley are in
undated.