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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-16

Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Twelve
principal crops yielded to the farmers
Of the United States not less than
$s.O34.1s7.367 in 1903. Figures and
facts which are simply amazing in
their magnitude have been prepared
by the department Of agriculture. The
year which has Just been closed was
not the most profitable one for the
farmers; at least one Of two other
years since the new century began
have yielded slightly larger crops, bat
the figures for 1908 show that the
farmers Of the country command the
principal resources Of the nation, and
have amassed an aggregate wealth
larger than that Of any other class Of
citizens. Railway corporations and
steel trusts and oil ~syndicates dwindle
into insignihcance when compared
with the agricultural industry.
The value Of any one OF the twelve
principal farm crops Of the United
States IN 1908 is 90 large as-almost to
badle the human mind to appreciate or
comprehend. In the aggregate of more
than three billions Of dollars is found
IN example Of human energy greater
man that Of any other anywhere in
the world.
Corn was still king in 1908. The
figures given out by the agricultural
department last week show a crop
amounting to nearly two and q quar-
ter millions Of bushels and valued at
$Ss $685. 01. Nearly twice as many
acres were given over to corn in 1908
as to any other crop and the produc-
ton was valued at nearly twice a.
much as-any other. Wheat was Sec
end in acreage. but third in value of
production. and hay was third In acre
age and third in value Of the crop.
In his recent report, which many
persons believe to be the most impor-
tant Of any in the government, secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wilson said some
significant things about the magnitude
Of the farming industry OF the United
States. Here are some Of the details
prepared In the agricultural depart
ment last week-which serve TO
amplify MI. Wilson's wonderful story
Of national wealth: The cotton acreage
was approximately 100000. and the
crop, in round numbers. valued at
$500. 000. 900. King sol hourished on
Ss,O91,9s3 acres.. and yielded 1244.-
176,925 bushels, worth to the farmers
who raised 1t @961,s6S,s 01.
Wheat was harvested from 49,A64,-
S67 acres during the season recently
closed. The ctop amounted 10 S37.-
81. 1856 bushels, valued on the farms ct
$l14,A43.sl4> The acrease. production
and value u the nine other principal
crops were made public several days
ago; they chow increases In certain
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-16
NOT RESPONSIBLE UNLESS NEG
Ll0ENT.

Minnesota Supreme Court Sets Aside
Verdict for Stock shipper.
A railroad company is not liable for
loss sustained from the death Of stock
by cold and exposure unless the CON-
pany was clearly negligent. In the Ease
of George and Frank Jones Of Waseca.
VS.. the Great Northern Railway COM
pany, the supreme court of Minnesota
knocks out a $1,000 verdict against the
road.
The plaintiffs shipped 100 steers to
Hinsdale. Mont, over the n. Z st. L.
and they were transferred to the Great
Northern at the Minnesota transfer.
The train was caught in q blizzard
near Minot, and the cattle all died.
The plaintiffs sued for $2,042.s0 and
got q verdict Of $1,000. Chief Justice
Start says in the syllabus:
"First-Whi!e an act Of God will ex-
cuse q common carrier for loss Of
goods in his possession, yet where the
negligence of the carrier concurs In or
contributes to the loss he is liable
therefor.
"secohd- When, however. It is
shown that the loss was due to an
overpowering cause the burden Is on
the opposite party to establish such
negligence Of the carrier.
1.-THE plaintiff in this case delivered
to the defendant certain cattle to be
transported in one Of it's freight trains
to their destination, but before It was
reached, the train was caught In .
blizzard, became snow bound, aud the
;, cattle froze to death. Held. that the
approximate cause Of the loss was an
act Of God. and that the evidence did
not support the verdict to the effect
that the defendant was guilty Of neg
ligence."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-16
PRECEDENT is INTERESTED.

Senator Hansbrough Calls His Atten.
ton to irrigation Possibilities In
North Dakota.
Washington Star: Senator Hans.
brough discussed irrigation projects
with the President. The entire west
is greatly interested in the irrigation
systems to be built by the government,
North Dakota is one of the few princi-
pal semi-arid states for which no sys.
tenn has yet ben provided. Washing
ton, Oregon. Wyoming, Utah, Arizona.
Montana and South Dakota are as.
sured Of projects, Wyoming as many
as three. OF the $17,000,000 fund that
has accumulated from the sale d
public lands and is available for irri-
cation, North Dakota has contributed
100000. The surveys and examin.
ations Of North Dakota show that the
establishment Of projects there vii
not be so easy a. In other states and
territories, because Of the fact tina,
the water resources are Of an alto
gether different character from those
where the mountain streams carry thu
waters to the immense reservoirs tina
are to be built. The Missouri river Il
the water supply Of North Dakota and
this is below the level Of the lands tina
must be irrigated. In the mountain
states Of the west the waters Will
which to supply the reservoirs viii b.
far above these reservoirs, and Their
will be little dimculty in getting tn
waters into the reservoirs. It II
question Of feasibility. therefore. Will
North Dakota, and Senator Hans
brough desires every possible surve!
and examination to be made. With tn
object Of supplying his state with iTri
cation projects Of widespread useful
ness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-16

Iroquois theatre IRE in Chicago and
was badly scorched. He managed t.
escape without serious injuries and
has ONE interesting stories Of the
horrors Of the IRE. He retained hi
seat check and viii keep them a
souvenirs of the terrible catastrophe
He refused SO for them.
In federal court Anna K. Josseng
through her attorneys, Morrill, Z Eng.
erud. has commenced an action
against the Chicago. Milwaukee & st
Paul Railway Co. to recover $4,000
damages. alleged to have been sus.
tanned in the death Of her husband.
Klaus Josseng, from injuries received
in q railway accident on the defend
ant company's road.
With Ignite coal selling at from 81
to a. per ton in Grand Forks and
Fargo 1t is hard for the Pierce county
Tribune to understand why 1t cannot
be sold for less than IS per ton in
Rugby which is 200 miles nearer the
mines than the former named cities.
Miss Laura Diesem Of LAMoure
but recently q teacher In the school Of
Benton, Mont. has been selected to
have charge Of the Montana educa.
tional exhibit at st. Louis. She viii
hovo oil hop avnouuoo mold
Dickinson Press: The claim of Pat
Murn at Beach has been contested by
Philip Kuraski, also the claim Of Eva
Schonoish at Antelope has been con-
tested by Val Messer. The cases we're
heard in Bismarck this week, Attorney
L. A. Simpson appearing for defendant
in each case. Attorney Fred Conklin
appeared for each Of the contestants.
Fargo Forum: In a letter received
today Colonel Mathews was advised
of the election Of his old friend Joseph
M. Graham as fourth vice president OF
the Erie railroad. The promotion
comes after several years with the
Baltimore & Ohio as chief engineer
Mr.. Graham some years ago was divi-
sion superintendent on the N. P. for q
time on the Dakota division and later
was at Winnipeg.
In Oliver county the county COM
missioners met this week. and elected
Chas. M. Whitmer chairman az the
board; appointed the Mandan Pioneer
and the Center Republican oacial
papers; appointed Mr.. Gibson Of Wash
burn, states attorney, and opened the
bids for court house bonds. The best
bid was that Of Mr.. Gowran Of Grand
Forks, who pays $500 for $500 worth
of 6 per cent bonds.
Andrew Hinsperger, an old timer
who has resided near Eckelson fol
about 20 years, had gone to Iowa e
purchase q blooded horse and wa re.
turning with the animal In a freight
train when a collision occurred with
a passenger train In Iowa on Wednes.
day night. In the wreck that fol.
lowed. the caboose was burned snt
Mr.. Hinsperger was burned to death
and the body has not been identified
from that Of several others burned IN
the same wreck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-16
WEALTH OF THF FARMERS
How the Farmers Of the. Nation Have Pros
pered, and What Great Wealth They
Represent.

cases over the production Of 1902, and
decreases in others; but the magni-
tude of all Of them Ia amazing. The
twelve principal crops which have
been reported in detail are corn,
wheat, cotton. oats. barley, rye, buck
wheat, fiaxseed. potatoes, hay and to-
bacco.
It goes without saying that these aC-
ures do not represent, nearly Ill Of the
value OF the farm products Of the
United States. For example. no record
has yet been given In detail Of the
fruit crop. each Of which yields .
large revenue to the farmers who raise
them and to the railroads which trans
port them to market . The figures do
not include. either, the value Of farm
animals and the products Of the dairy
ing industry. Secretary Wilson says
that the number Of horses In 1908 vas
1862. 600. with q value Of $1y031.000,-
600. Mules number 2,72sy000. and are
worth nearly 300 1000 900. These are
samples Of the immense aggregate
value Of animals on the farms Of the
United States and are fairly ~illustra-
tive Of the others. The dairying in
dustry has reached an estimated value
Of $517.0o0.000 in milch COWS alone.
Other cattle in 1903 were valued. ac-
cording to Secretary Wilson's esti-
mate. at $s24.ooo.Ooo. The sheep are
supposed to be worth approximately
$16s. 100000. and the hogs 1885,. ooo,-
900.
The farmers Of the country contri-
butte more to the export trade of the
United States than any other class Of
citizens. The country exported $275.-
100000 more Of agricultural products
last year than were imported. This is
what Nj. Wilson calls 'the farmers
balance Of trade, and he is proud Of It.
Fifty years ago, although the farm
Ing industry in the United States was
the leading occupation, representing .
greater aggregate wealth by far than
any other field Of occupation, the farm
exports we're not one-hfth as great as
they were in 1903. This shows that
while the cities Of the United States
have grown enormously, rural life has
not declined. There r sporadic cases
Of abandoned farms-chieny in New
England-but, broadly speaking, farm
ing is vastly more popular field Of
energy than 1t was in the years imme-
dfately before and immediatly after
the Civil war. There are more MIL
lfonaire farmers than there are million
aire steel magnates and railroad men.
In 1851 the farm exports Of the coun-
Try were valued at $1l7,00o.0 900. In
1s01-pust ffty years later-they were
$s53. 100000. Last year they were
more than 1000, 100000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
ENGINEERS CONVENTION
PLACE GETS INTO COURT

Cleveland, April S-Third Assist
ant Chief Eli Stevens or the brother
hood Of locomotive engineers yester-
day afternoon secured an injunction
temporarily restraining Grand Chief
Stone or the other officers of the or
ganization from holding the annual
convention in Cleveland or any other
point aside from Los Angeles. Cal
The latter city was originally chosen
as the place for holding the conven.
ton but owing to the high transporta-
ton rates a movement was recently
started TO hold the convention whics
meets May IL. in this city.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
Robbed the Grave,

A startling incident, is narrated by
john Oliver CT Philadelphia. as fol-
lows: II was in an awful condition
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually i'll
back and sides, no appetite. growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then was advised
to use Electric Bitters: to my great
joy, the first bottle made decided i'm
proyement. | continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well man
| know they robbed the grave CT an
other victim No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents. guaranteed,
at A. l.. Burgans drug store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
A Great Sensation.

There was a big sensation in Lees
VILE. Ind. when w. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes:
81 endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery
gave me immediate relief and soon
thereafter effected a complete cure
Similar cures of Consumption, Pneu
monia, Bronchitis and Grip are
numerous. It's the peerless remedy
for all throat and lung troubles. Price
soc, and s1.00. Guaranteed by A. l..
Burgan, Druggist. Trial bottles free
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
How To Save Money

Write Marsh Mfg. Co. 53S W. Lake
St. Chicago, for catalogue. They sell
5 Piece Upholstered Parlor Suits
worth $40 for $25. SIS Morris chairs
for 81. SIS Hot Blast Stoves for $500.
$25 graphaphones for $40. 75c razor
hone for 25c. SO gold pens for s1.00.
IS revolving book cases for $3.50
And anything you can name at less
than same can be bought of any one
else. Catalogue free Write at once
for il and save money
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you
ever heard OF. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is the best 1t sweeps away aud cures
Burns, Sores, Bruises. Cuts, bcils.
Ulcers. Skin Eruptions and Piles. rs
only 25c, and guaranteed 10 give
satisfaction by A. l.. Burgan. druggist.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
A Thouohtful Man,

NJ. NJ, Austin of Winchester. Ind.
knew what to do in the hour of need
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
got relief al once and was finally
cured. Only 25c, at A. L. Burgan's
drug store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
BLOW WITH FIST IN
QUARREL PROVES FATAL

Fullerton. Neb.. April S.Bert Tar
pen'ng yesterday killed Maynard Eding-
ton blow with his fist from the ef,
fects of which the latter died in few
minutes. happening was arrested.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
GERMAN EXPORTS DECREASE.
Empire Sends Much Less Goods to the
United States

Berlin, April S.-The quarters ex-
ports from all of Germany to the Unit
ed States are about $4,000, 900 below the
same quarter of 1903. The heaviest
reductions occurred in the iron dis
tricts. Dusseldorf exports alone
dropped 81 100000
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14
Sentenced for Rohhina Bank.

Sioux City. Ia. April S.-Iames
West pleaded guilty yesterday to the
robbery of the Payne & Sargisson
bank at Lutona, Iowa. January .. and
was sentenced to four years in the
pententiary He made a confession
in which he admitted thet Paul Rob
erts, now in Jail at Marion. Iowa. for
rohhing box cars was an accomplice.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14

Don't become discouraged. There Is a
cure for you. IL necessary write DIR. Fenner.
He has spent life time curing just such
cases as yours. All consultations Free.
Il suffered 10 years with baekache and kid
ney trouble. Tried a great many physicians
without relief. DR.. Fenner's Kidney and Back
ache Cure is the only Remedy that ever helped
me and after using only two bottles feel en-
trely cured. Have no pain or ache of any kind
Miss ALICE MCDONALD, Omaha, Neb"
Druggists, soc, 81 Ask for Cook Book-FREE
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-04-14

EDEE knowi.e what il was 10 softer n
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Rheun, Eryslpelas, Piles aud SKIN si's-ases,
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21
WITTY BUT IRREvERENr STORY
Texas Mans Satire on Youth oil
WouId-Be Congressman.

When Representative Morris Shep,
pard of Texas was nominated for con.
gress as the successor Of his father he
was but q years old, and with two or
three veterans in the race against him
for the nomination 1t was an uphill
fight he had to make. His opponents
lost no opportunity to make capital Of
Sheppard's youth. In joint debate one
day one Of his opponents proceeded
something like this: why" he said,
ut is ridiculous to think Of sending
a mere boy to congress. 1t is a time
and place where we need mature men
with mature minds. 1t reminds me of
the old darby who thought the end
of the world was at hand and who got
down on his knees to pray. o Lord,
he pleaded, come down and save this
sinful world. And come yourself.
Lord; don't send your son. This
amt no time for boys Chicago
Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21
JOHN OF HRC

not seek spiritual guidance or believe
she was under the protection Of the
saints, until after securing the corona
ton of the dauphin, which ended her
mission, she remained in the field at
his order and herself acknowledged
that her saints had forsaken her. She
was sold for gold by a greedy duke,
one of her own countrymen, in alliance
with the English. She was delivered
by her purchasers to malicious
bishop one Of her own countrymen,
who, when he failed to convict her Of
heresy, condemned her upon charges
of intercourse with evil spirits, and de-
livered her to the civil authorities of
Rouen, who soon regretted their action
and eventually erected monuments to
her memory.
The archbishop of Orleans accepts
the Qualification as an honor to
France. 1t may be so. In any event,
1t is an honor to the church, though 1t
has been a long time coming, that 1t
will add to its list of saints a peasant
girl who followed the commands OF
the voices and liberated France from
English rule, and for that service died
the death of martyr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21
Disdained All Titles.

Herbert Spencer, in disdaining all
titles happened to follow lead set
for him by others Of his name. Charles
Spencer, second Lord Sunderland.
would not, when he sat in parliament
for Tiverton, allow himself to be
called my lord and expressed the hope
that he would live to see the day when
not peer would be left in England.
Another and later Spencer. George
Spencer. so years ago astonished his
father, the Earl Spencer Of the day.
by dropping his title and even his
name when he became Roman Catho-
lie and entered the Passionist order
as Father Ignatius."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21
DEATH IN CLEVELAND HOME.
Ruth, Eldest Daughter Of Ex-Presl-
dent, Falls Victim to Dlphtherla.

Ruth, the eldest daughter of EXPIRES
ident Cleveland. died at Princeton, N.
j., Jan. 7 Of heart failure occasioned
by mild attack Of diphtheria. The
child was sick for four days and her
condition was not considered danger
GUS. A sudden weakness of the heart
brought on by the dlphtheria caused
rapid sinking spell. Death came
almost before her parents and DR..
Wickoff, the family physician, realized
her danger.
In response to many inquiries Mr..
Cleveland gave out the following
statement to-day:
after a few days illness, which
began with an attack Of tonsilltis, and
developed suddenly into diphtheria,
our Oldest daughter, Ruth, died sud
denly"
It is now understood that 1t was the
child's illness that prevented Mr..
Cleveland's attendance at the dinner
to Mayor Mcclellan in New York,
Jan. 4.
Ruth Cleveland was born at 961
Madison avenue, New York, Oct. 8,
1891. Since the Cleveland's have
lived in Princeton Ruth had been a
pupil in Miss Fines private school at
tended by the children Of Princeton
professors. The school will be closed
for a week on account Of her death.
Four children of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land survive. They are Esther, born
in the white house Sept. 9, 1898, dur
ing Mr.. Cleveland's second term; Ma
rion, born at Gray Gables, the sum-
mer home Of the Clevelands, in 1888;
Richard Folsom, now about 6 years old
and Francis Grover, born at Buzzard's
Bay last summer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21
Prolific Ohio Family.

Six Shaffer brothers, sons Of John
Shaffer Of Highland county, Ohio,
were photographed in a group at Hills
boro, o., few days ago. The oldest
Is Sc years Of age and the youngest
"a. Their united ages amount to $50
years. Their fathers children ages
amounted to $50 years. Their fathers
children numbered thirteen, and the
children of these six brothers num-
Der, respectively. II, 8. 0, 10, IL and 5,
giving the list in the order Of the
fathers ages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21
Ex-MAYoRs FORM A CLUB.
Association Of Chief Executives Of
City of Oshkosh.

The ex-mayors of Oshkosh, Wis.
have formed a social club of which
only those may become members who
have served as chief magistrates OF
the city. The roll of members is now
an even dozen. These are their names
in the order of their service as mayor:
S. M. Hay. ]. H. Porter, G. w. Davis,
Andrew Haben, Sanford Beckwith
e. e. Stevens, G. d. Heath, William
Dlchmann, Charles Oellerich, Arthur
Kellogg, A. B. Ideson, John Mulva. The
bylaws provide that the president
shall be the oldest living ex-mayor.
John Mulva, the present mayor, is
serving his third term, on which ac-
count he is held to be eligible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-01-21
VIII Not plsnlacA Men.

Mr.. McAdoo, the new police COM
missioner of New York, has practically
given notice that the lowest man on
the beat is sure of his job. There
will be no revolution in the depart
ment," he says, "and there is no cause
for any honest policeman to be nerv-
Gus as long as he performs his duty
faithfully" The new commissioner
also put himself on record as being
ut" in his position. 81 am not afraid
Of politicians" he says, because l
have met them before. There are
worse men than politicians"