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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
SPOILED ADUEL.
The scheme senator Lamar Worked
to Prevent an Encounter.

The scheme Senator Lamar Worked
to Prevent an Encounter.
During the course Of heated debate
once In the house Of representatives
sharp words were exchanged between
q congressman from New York and one
from Mississippi. A challenge was de-
liyered and accepted, and as both were
courageous and determined bloody
meeting seemed imminent. Friends in
terposed, but in vain. Both men were
resolute, and neither would yield to the
suggestion of an amicable arrange
ment. AS last resort Senator Lamar
was called in to save the situation. He
realized that no ordinary methods
would serve his purpose, and so re-
sorted to strategy. The principals in
the proposed duel are still living, so
will call the New Yorker Jones and tho
Mississippian Smith.
Senator Lamar called on the New
Yorker, and after the usual civilities
had been exchanged he said:
Zones, I've come here to do you
friendly turn. 1 know that you and
Smith are determined to fight and that
nothing will stop you. have not come
as a mediator, but simply to mitigate.
If possible, the horrors Of fatal end,
SO. far as you are concerned. As to
Smith, have no fears. He is dead
shot and can take care of himself, but
hetis not an unfeeling man, and is in
clihed to respect any partiality you
may have in favor of any particular
part Of your anatomy. Some men en-
tertain a mortal dread of being dis
figured after death, and If the choice
were left them would prefer not to be
wounded in the eye or mouth or cheek
bone. Now, if there is any particular
spot that you would like to have
Smiths bullet enter he has commits
stoned me to say that your wishes will
be respected"
This extraordinary proposition stag
gered the New Yorker. Even his un-
doubted courage did not stand so Sc
we're test, and he paled visibly After
he recovered his composure he replied
that he would confer with his second,
and Mr.. Lamar, after an impressive
farewell, took his leave.
The tip was given to friends Of the
principals and new negotiations en-
tered upon. The duel did not come off
Lamar's device had succeeded.-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13

The east is commencing to realize
how rapidly the west has devel-
oped. A recent issue of the North
American Review contains an arti-
Gle on the progress made by the far
northeast. Today, with Alaska, it
is three-quarters of the area of the
entire country. 1t has more than
a quarter of the people, one-third
of the number of farms, half of the
improved farm area and nearly half
the farm value. The population
has grown 957 per cent in so years
from l 100000 to 100000. Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Louisiana exceed
in density of population the gen
eral average. Ten cities beyond
the Mississippi exceed 100, 900 pop
ulation. The mineral products of
the west in the census year were
$ll4,OOO,OOO. California alone has
yielded one-eight of the worlds
gold productions since the time Of
Columbus. Who would suppose
that Texas had a greater forest area
than any other state? Or that the
Pacific ports face Asiatic nations
whose combined foreign trade is
far greater than that of the entire
United States? That the trans
Mississippi states have already one.
fifth of the nations commerce and
it is but just developing? Or that
San Francisco sends more bread,
stuffs west and south than New
Orleans or Galveston send east !?
II was l843 that q southern senator
said that he would not give a pinch
Of snuff for all the agricultural land
in Oregon. Then in 1865 Senator
Morrill, Of Vermont in discussing
the Northern Pacific Land Grant
Bill, said that all the traffic in the
strip Of country this road proposed
running through was the carrying
(of q few muskrat skins in wooden
Is 4 Z vi Z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
Malice and Superstition.

In the middle ages malice and super
stition found expression in the forma-
ton of wax images Of hated persons,
into the bodies Of which long pins were
stuck. It was confidently believed that
In that way deadly injury would be
done to the person represented. This
belief and practice continued down to
the seventeenth century. The super
stition indeed still holds its place in
the highlands Of Scotland, where, -
says a well informed writer, within
the last few years clay model Of an
enemy was found in a stream, having
been placed there in the belief that as
the clay washed away SO would the
health Of the hated one decline"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
INCREASE Of nine OVER MILLION!
Valuation of Property for Purposes of Assessment
Increases Nine Million Dollars Over Last
Year. Development Unprecedented!
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From The Bismarck Daily Tribune.

The State Board Of Equalization
adjourned yesterday after complet-
ing it's work. The total valuation
Of propertysin the state for assess
ment purposes as equalized by the
Board is $155,608,885. This is
made up of the following classes Of
property ~. ss. !, .s,,..t
Real estate. y. .$98,378,144
Personal property. -. 34,395,30l
Express companies. l54,l68
Telegraph I" 80. 224,565
Telephone +" -. 296,D4
Railroads. .......... 22,l6O,3O5
The total valuation exceeds that
of last year by $9,O71, AL.
The Board made the levy for the
ensueing year as follows
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
The HUNTING SEASON.

As hunting season approaches
the usual discussion over the law
governing the shooting are heard,
To simplify the matter, extracts are
given from the law:-
Prairie Chicken, Pinnated, Sharp
tailed or RuMed Grouse and Wood
cock: Sep. l to Oct. Is. Shipment
or sale of above game birds either
within or without the state pro-
hibited.
Wild Duck: Sep. / to May 1.
Wild Geese, Crane or Brant:-
Sep. / to May 1.
Quail, English or Chinese Pheas.
ant and Wild Swan protected until
Sep. l, 1905. After said date the
open season will be from Sep. 1 to
Oct. Is.
Deer:-Nov. 10 to Dec. l. Buffalo
moose, elk, caribou or mountain
sheep protected at all times. An
telope protected until Jan. /. 1911.
Sale or shipment Of deer prohibited
either within or without the state.
Beaver and otter protected until
Nov. 10, 1905. After said date the
open season will be from Nov. 10 to
Dec. 10.
No person permitted to hunt,
shoot or have in possession more
than twenty five birds in any one
day or more than five animals above
named in any one season.
No person is permitted to hunt
without q permit from the county
auditor. Fee to nonresident $25;
to residents Is cents.
The shipment Of any and all game
ont Of the state Is prohibited at all
times under severe penalty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13

carts from the Red River of the
North, and that there ever would be
still Notwithstanding these early
prophesies, the value of the prod
ucts of the farm in North Dakota
alone this year will be fully $780,
100000. And this is but the begin
ming of what will be witnessed in
side of twenty years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
General Fund, SO.
Wolf Bounty, 2.
Bond Innerest, L.
Retiring Debt, 6.
Special School, 1.

The levy for general purposes is
two.tenths of a mill less than that
Of last year. The levy Of SO mills
on the present total valuation will
supply about $3.50. 900 annually for
the general fund. The wolf bounty
fund will receive a little more than
$4,000; bond interest SIS, 600; re-
tiring of state debt, $4,000; and
maintenance of educational insti.
tutions, $155,O00.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
Trees aad wind.

When one travels through the parts
Of Belgium bordering on the sea he
sees striking example of the inhu-
ence. ON trees of strong and constant
winds. The trees are In general bent
toward the interior Of the country. It
was proved some time ago that the
trunks Of trees hurled In the peat
boes Of Holland al lie in southwest
to northeast direction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
SUM MONS,

State Of Colorado. County of La Plata
In the County Court.
W. N Bagby. Plaintiff, VS.. Gus Oleson,
Defendant. Summons.
The People of the State of Colorado,
to Gus Oleson, the defendant above
named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plantinff in the
County Court of La Plata County
State of Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within twenty days
after service hereof, If served within
this county: or If served out of this
county. or by publication, within thir
ty days after the service hereof, ex-
elusive of the day of service: or judg-
ment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of the
complaint. And If copy of the com
plant in the above entitled action be
not served with this summons. or If
the service hereof be made out of this
state, then ten days additional to the
time hereinbefore specified for ap-
pearance and answer will be allowed
before the taking of judgment by de
fault as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to re-
cover judgment against you upon a
promissory note for $500 and interest
at 10 per cent from February l, 1904,
made to the First National Bank of
Durango, and by it assigned to plain
tin. Also for $50 rent for building oc-
cupied as saloon, which was due w.
r. Mason, and by him assigned to this
plaintiff. as will more fully appear
from the complaint in said action to
which reference is here made, copy
of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that If
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act Juns a. 1875

Timber Land, Act Juns 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, DIraugo,
Colo, Aug. %. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
In the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land
states by act OF August 4, 1892.
Lenora e. Akers of Bayfield,, County
of La Plata, State OF Colorado, has
this day filed in this office her sworn
statement No. S2S, for the purchase
oil the S. E. 4 N. w. u of section No.
30, in township No. 35, north Range
NO. Z, w. N. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer
PROOF to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes.
and TO establish her claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Durango. Colo, on Sat.
urday the 18th day of October, 1904.
She names as witnesses: Victor Coul.
son, Of Bayfield,. Colo; Winfield s.
Shippey. of Bayfield,, Colo; Alfred Pat
terson, of Bayfield,. Colo; George Will
liams, of Bayfield,, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming id.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
pepartment Of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Durango. Colo, August
IL, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. S. Land Office
at Durango. Colo, on Sept. %, 1904,
viz: Moses S. Regnier. Hosestead
entry No. 1888, for the south half of
the northeast quarter, or lots Al I'D
AZ, and the north half of the southeast
quarter of section 3, township 80. \.
range 13 W. N. NJ. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Joseph e. Dale of Pendleton. N. NJ. :;
George Dale of Pendleton, N. NJ; Har-
ry C. Regnier, of Pendleton, n. NJ;
Alonzo Helton, of Pendleton, N. NJ.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Aug. IS.
Last publication Sept. %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF
fee at Durango, Colorado, August
29th. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice
If his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis.
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo
ado, on October 11th. 1904, viz: josef
ripotsch, who made Homestead entry
No. 1897 for the east half northwest
quarter, northeast quarter southwest
quarter. northwest quarter southeast
quarter, section 30, township 81 north
range west n. NJ. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Louis Walhner, of Durango, Colo
RADIO. Thomas Rorasher of Durango
Colorado, Gus Miller of Durango, Colo
rado, Andy Tipotsch of Durango, Colo
RADIO.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
First pub. Sept. l,
Last pub. Oct. 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.
First pub. Sept. %.
Last pub. Oct. 27.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
RADIO. August II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Martin
V. Salyer of bayfield,, La Plata county
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim
No. So. for the east half southwest
quarter and southwest quarter south.
east quarter SECTION 35, township "a N,
range Z w, N. NJ. p. NJ. before the reg
lister and receiver of the United States
Land Office at Durango. Colorado, on
Friday the 7th day of October, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: John r.
Cundiff of Bayfield, Colorado. Margaret
A. Cundiff of Bayfield,, Colorado; John
Watson of Bayfield,, Colorado; Martin
Valdez of Bayfield,, Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Sept. 1.
Last pub. Oct 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

When the people wanted coal, he
got them coal; therefore Roosevelt
When the people wanted an 18TH
mian canal, he got them the Panama
canal: therefore Roosevelt.
When Great Britain and Germany
endeavored to ignore the Monroe doc
irine, he called them down; therefore
Roosevelt.
When men were wanted for the
Spanish war, he organized the rough
riders. therefore Roosevelt.
Mnen the time came TO fulfill Will
liam McKinley's promises of aid to
Cuba. he carried the Cuban reciproci-
ty bill. therefore Roosevelt.
When matters in the postal depart
ment needed investigation. he forced
the investigation; therefore Roose-
welt,
When it is necessary to speak
right out in meeting" he does so;
therefore Roosevelt
Whom there is work to be done on
behalf of the whole American people
he does it: therefore Roosevelt.
When the time came To assume vii
| liam McKinloy's burden of responsi
bility. and to carry out his policy, he
did both. therefore Roosevelt.
When the necessity arose to recog
nize him at Albany, as assemblyman
to protect their interests, he protect
ed them; therefore Roosevelt
When the people of the state of New
| York called him to the governors
chair. he made one of the best govern
ors the state ever had; therefore
Roosevelt.
When his party nominated him fol
the presidency ON the platform they
had adopted, he did not dodge or seek
to dodge. any of its planks, there
fore Roosevelt
When he accepted the nomination
he accepted II without reserve as to
any of his party's issues; therefore
Roosevelt
When his party nominated him ia
stand on platform of gold. he did
not wobble ON one of silver, with gold
trimmings of his own. as does his op
ponent: therefore Roosevelt.
WALTER J. BALLARD.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango. Colo
RADIO, Sept. 18th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that, w
Morris Conrad, of Bayfield,, Colorado
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert-land claim No. %,
for the northwest quarter. of north
cast quarter and northeast quarter of
northwest quarter. section 10. town
ship "a. north range 7, W. N. NJ. P. M
before the Register and Receiver at
Durango. Colorado. on Tuesday, the
Sth day of November, 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: James A.
Pierce. of Bayfield,. Colorado. Charles
S. Pierce, of Bayfield,, Colorado; John
Ong, of Bayfield,. Colorado; Neil Camp
bell, of Bayfield,. Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First pub. Sept. %.
Last pub. Oct. 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22

The Democratic leaders and politi-
clans are peddling Western Fedora
tion literature. Chairman Milton Smith
has made deal with Meyer and Hay
wood and 1t makes no difference
whom the Democrats place at the
head of the ticket the only hope OF
success will be through Meyer and
Haywood support. Under these deals
II is only reasonable to suppose that
promises will be made and will have
to be carried out after election should
Hughes or Adams be elected. Can the
business interests, the laboring inter
ests and the welfare of the state af-
ord this? 1t is question that will
have to be decided in the homes Of
the voters-not on the street corners
II is matter that concerns the wife
and babies, and II we are to have
prosperity in this state Peabody must
be reelected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22

Our free trade friends ridicule the
figures given out by Republican statis-
ticians regarding our exports of man.
ufactures as compared with the ex-
ports of Great Britain. 1t must be
remembered, however, that while our
exports OF manufactures are perhaps
Mt present only about one-third of
those of Great Britain, at the same
time British industries have had a
start of several centuries over our
own and the benefit of over three
hundred years of protection before
they were subjected to half century
of free trade. Our own increase in ex-
ports of manufactures, however, is
exceedingly satisfactory, having doub-
led during the past few years, and
that, too. without the universal cut
ting of prices which is necessary by
British manufactures not only to gain
new markets but TO retain those al
ready possessed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.
First pub. Sept. l,
Last pub. Oct. 6.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
rado. Sept. 3rd, 1904
Notice is hereby given that Heber
C. Goulding, of Durango, Colorado,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert-land claim No. 60
for the lot of section GU, township
"A north, range 10 west, and lots /,
and of section III, township "a north
range IL west, N NJ. p NJ, before the
Register and Receiver at Durango,
Colorado, on Saturday the 18th day
If October. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Joseph A.
Coppinger, of Durango, Colorado; /;
Charles f. Wood. OF Durango, Colo
RADIO; John Wurtz, Porter, Colorado
David w. Roberts of Porter, Colorado.
f. C. PERKINS,
Register,
First publication, Sept. s.
Last publication, Oct. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

On the matter of the estate of George
II. Becker. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day the 10th day of October, A. d.
1904, being one of the regular days OF
the September Term of County Court
OF La Plata County, in the State
OF Colorado, l, f. G.. Perkins
Administrator of said estate
VIII appear before the Judge
of said Court, present my final Set
tlement as such administrator. pray
the approval of the same. and will
then apply to be discharged as such
administrator. At which time and
place any person in interest may ap
pear and present objections to the
same if any there be.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, Sept
2. 1904.
F. c. PERKINS.
Administrator of the estate of George
H, Becker, deceased.
First publication Sept. s.
Last publication, Oct. 6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No.
United States Land Office.
:. Durango. Colorado,

United States Land Office.
:. Durango. Colorado,
September Z. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that
John II. Patten, whose postofiice ad-
dress is Denver, Colorado, who, on
August 27. 1904, made application to
select under the Act of June 4, 1897
go Stats, 36), the following describ-
ed tract:
The west half Of the northeast
quarter and the east half OF the north.
west quarter Of section twenty-five
township S5 north. range IL west N
NJ. p. NJ
Within the next thirty days after
the date Of the first publication here.
OF protests or contests against the Sc.
lection on the ground that the land de-
scribed or any portion thereof is
more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes will be re.
ceived and noted for report to the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office. F. G. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Last publication Oct. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colo, August
II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the U. S. Land Office
at Durango, Colo, on Sept %. 1904.
viz. George Dale, Homestead Entry
No. 1886. for the west half northeast
quarter and east half northwest quar-
ter section 10, township 32 N, range
13 W.. N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz :
Joseph f. Dale, of Pendleton. N. NJ;
Moses s. Regnier. of Pendleton, N. NJ.
Harry c. Regnier, of Pendleton. N. NJ.
Alonzo Helton, of Pendleton, n. NJ.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
First publication Aug. IS.
Last publication Sept. %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.


United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, July %. 1904
Notice Is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timberlands in
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, James Edwards
of Durango, County of La Plata, State
of Colorado, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. S25, for
the purchase OF the west half OF the
southeast quarter and the west half
of the northeast quarter of secion No.
IL, in township No. So ~, range No.
7 West, N. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
han for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
Register and Receiver at Durango,
Colorado, on Friday, the 7th day of
October, 1904.
He names as Witnesses: Samuel w.
Parks of Bayfield,, Colorado; John
Farrell of Bayfield,, Colorado; Theo-
dore Mutton of Bayfield,. ColoradaS
Willie McLin of Bayfield,, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office on or before said 9TH day of Oc-
tOber, 1904
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication July 2S,
Last publication September 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
First pub. Sept. !
Last pub. Oct. 6.

wv I'VE TSh TOoIISA lON.
Department of the Interior, Land OF
flee at Durango, Colorado. Aug. rs
1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Durango, Colorado
on October 10th: 1904, viz: David w
Roberts. who made Homestead Entry
No. 2072 for the northwest quarter
northeast quarter, northeast quarter
northwest quarter, and lots / and 4
of section s. township "a north. range
10 w. N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
20 prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz
Thomas Goulding of Durango, Colo
John C. Goulding of Durango, Colo
Thomas Petty of Durango. Colo: Pc
ter Carroll of Durango, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Sept. 1.
Last pub. Oct. 6.