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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-12

pose Of this bulletin to present sug-
gestions for irrigation of this kind
Small irrigation works usually re-
quire neither greater skill, labor, nor
outlay than other farm improvements
which are readily undertaken. They
do not require as exact engineering as
undertakings by thing, and the
whole system, both for DEVELOPMENT
and storage of water, often costs much
less per acre of the area irrigated than
does thing. The work is more readily
comparable to the construction of open
drains, coupled in some cases with
reservoir building, which is no more
difficult than cellar excavation and is
| accomplished with similar outfit of
| teams, plows, and scrapers. The man
OF ordinary skill in handling these
tools, who can turn straight furrow,
or build a straight piece of fence. and
can do these things well, needs only
a suggestion of the feasibility of Sc
curing home water supply for irri-
cation, providing his conditions are
favorable.
The first thing to be done in all
cases is to make a careful study of
the whole situation, the location of the
water supply, the lay of the land, and
its requirements of water, etc.
Determining Levels.
fundamental requirement in irri-
cation on whatever scale is the deter
m1nation of grades and levels. On
small-scale irrigation works such
approximation as can be secured by
careful use of very simple appliances
answers the purpose very well. AL
though the surveyors level is desir-
able, this can be disposed with by US
ing the simple sighting levels de-
scrlbed in books on drainage, and
even these are not essential, for a
homemade appliance can be made to
give satisfactory results. Such a de-
vice is described below, which, al
though in constant use in some parts
OF the country, does not seem to be
widely known. 1t will be found use
full in nearly all kinds of farm engi-
neerlng where the location of grades
and levels is necessary and no special
| hindrances intervene, but it must he
borne in mind that its usefulness de-
ponds entirely upon the care with
which it is operated.
Homemade LeveIing Device.
The use of leveling triangle Gig. u
was suggested to small irrigators in
California many years ago by promi-
nent irrigation engineer, Mr.. C. e.
Grunsky of San Francisco. It is con-
structed in this way:
The three pieces A B, B C, and c A
are made fast to each other at A. B.
and c. The board B D is fastened to
the triangle at right angles to A c.
An ordinary carpenters square used
in the construction of the apparatus
will insure sufficient accuracy in the
position of D. Near B, on the board
D. a plumb line is made fast. The
plumb bob, like mason's plumb bob,
hangs in a hole. so that when B D Is
vertical the string hangs very near
the surface of the board B D. When
D is exactly vertical A C Is exactly
horizontal, if the angles at D are true
right angles.
The dimensions of the triangle
may be about as follows: A C, 10
feet long; A B, about feet 8
inches; c B, about 10 feet; and B D,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-12
VAULTS ARE OPENED
RECORDS UNINJURED
MCLEAN COUNTY COURT HOUSE
VAULTS oPENED-REcoRDs on
LY SLIGHTLY INJURED.
COURT IN SESSION IN METHODIST
CHURCH VERY LARGE
CALENDAR,

Washburn, June 12.-The vaults of
the court house, which was destroyed
by fire last Thursday, were opened to-
day and it was found that the same
had withstood the heat of the fire in
a very satisfactory manner and that
the injuries sustained by the records
was but very slight.
Count opened this morning with
Judge Winchester presiding and the
calendar is a very large one. There
are twenty criminal cases and twenty
six civil cases on the docket.
Cor. B.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-12
CAN'T COME BY RAIL.
With Two New Passenger Trains on
the Northern Pacific the Busy Farm

With Two New Passenger Trains on
the Northern Pacific the Busy Farm
er Cannot Come to Town by Rail.
According to the new time card
which the Northern Pacific put into
effect on the fourth of the month there
were instituted two new passenger
trains, numbers seven and eight, to be
known as the local trains. These
trains were to make all stops between
here and jamestown and relieve, the
coast trains from that work and the
latter now make no stops in the hun
dred and one mile run-that is no
tickets will be sold for passage on
these trains for points between here
and jamestown.
This Is an injustice to the farmers
along the line and to the people of the
towns, not Bismarck alone, which en-
Joy no little trade from farmers who
have been In the habit of coming In
from the east on the noon train and
going out in the afternoon. According
to the new schedule the farmers can
no. longer do this as the west bound
train that makes all the stops does
not arrive In the city for two hours
and twenty. minutes after the east
bound train has departed.
It cuts Bismarck men out OF many
q dollar in trade and works no little
Inconvenience to the farmers along the
line who would make hurried trip
to the city for something that cannot
be had In the smaller towns. Now II
they would come they must use up two
days In the trip something that busy
man cannot afford to do.
Though the two new trains are rum
ming on schedules that are OF very
special and material benefit to Fargo,
they are at the same time a very de-
cided detrdment to Bismarck. mas
much as the coast train three makes
only twenty-five minutes better time
arriving here and as train four arrives
ct Jamest0wn the same as usual there
seems to be no reason why everybody
along the hundred mile stretch should
be disconmDded By their rushing
through without stopplng.
al
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-12
BLACkMAlLING PLOTS
. ARE UNEARTHED

Chicago, June IA sensational ex-
pose concerning the actions of several
of the labor leaders will be submitted
to the grand jury which convened to.
day says the states attorney. He
further states that he has evidence Of
many blackmafling plots against bust
ness houses and other damaging testi-
mony. s,- .is.zs = .,-s,: ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-06-12
HIGH SOCIETY GAMBLERS RAIDED
Pfttsburg Detectives Raid Society Gambling
Joints and Nab Many Of the Nabobs
Red Handed
Thousands Of Dollars in Players Released on Giving
Names and Promise to Report


Pburg Pa June 12Ptsbug gambling
aided last night
ing and with thousands dollars scattered
The players released giving their
= the district
Z Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

on his place adjoining the Hudson
and conceived the idea of placing
in it some large surgeons and
tanning them. This he accom-
plished, and the neighbors were
astonished one day to see the
eccentric animal-lover sitting in a
small boat and being towed about
the pond. He had trained the
surgeons to harness and made
them fast to a light boat which
they towed about. The harness
was simple, a large loop that
fitted over the head of the six
or seven-foot fish and caught at
the side fins.
If sea anglers could be induced
to relate all their experiences, some
remarkable rides of similar kind
would be made public The writer
once succeeded in Harvesting
man-eater shark, though in an
Enclosure. The fish was a huge
bulky creature that must have
weighed fifteen hundred pounds.
1t was caught on the reef, and
hauled in after great labor and
placed in large moat or ditch
about half mile around and fifty
or sixty feet wide. The attempt
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which I had read in the coast papers, for while
l had to wear furs and felt shoes | did not suffer
much. So day asked William:
when is it going to get extremely cold?"
He looked at in amazement. Why" he
answered, lit has been under fifty below zero on
three separate occasions since you came"
But l didn't feel it"
''You won't feel the cold he said until your
second winter, and then you will feel it each
year" This have since found to be true
By Christmas-time cabin really home
like and cosy l had covered the chairs with
gunny-sackng which l dyed myself and when
not sleeping the rough bed was turned into
a comfortable lounge by means of sofa pillows, for
which had worked fancy tops.
Early in January the who cooked for
miners drew his wages and left for civilization and
l. being heartily tired of doing nothing when every
one else worked for seven days a week, pleaded
with William to let cook for us all. He would
not consent until | agreed to accept one hundred
dollars month wages. Then he entered my
the books and my life became a busy
l intended doing the work until the end of June,
when was to be paid at the cleanup, and accord
ingly figured that l should have six hundred dollars
of my own in the bank by that time.
Until the latter part of February the 'panning"
indicated that the dump pile of pay dirt
taking out would yield large sum; but in that
month the pay streak seemed to show signs of
petering out Still this often happens in mining,
and we were not disheartened.
IIduudlly Ihe Gays grew longer ana INC sun once
flashed from the heavens after an absence of
months The winter succeeded by a couple
of weeks of rainy weather, which gave us great
satisfaction, since without it is impossible
to suice out the pay dirt and obtain the precious
yellow dust. After the rain came glorious weather.
But our JOY over the advent of the summer
soon forgotten, for dump yielded barely enough
to pay men their wages. They felt Ill
luck as keenly did ourselves, and not wishing
to leave penniless offered to give time part
of their money. But they had worked hard and
could not take advantage of their kindness.
William had secured the boiler and machinery
from of the large commercial companies of the
North by paying half down and giving mortgage
on the claim for the balance, and we sent them a
letter telling them to take possession.
1t was a terrible blow to William, but he took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

Bingham shirt-waist short darkgray walking skirt
and heavy low-heeled shoes. Over my shoulder |
sung a small pack containing few personal effects
For three miles 1 followed the trail up our creek
and despite the upgrade swung along with free
easy step. Though | was alone lonely trail
| felt nervousness. After | left the valley
of creek, the trail, which became much more
like country road from then on, fell away gradu-
ally for about five miles at the end of which descent
struck my first road house at eight thirty in the
morning had covered eight miles in three and a
half hours, and felt satisfied with my progress.
At ten o'clock hit the trail again, as the saying
is Now | found walking much severe, for
l had uphill stretch of sixteen miles before
me- But l persevered, and at two o'clock when |
stopped for luncheon at quaint little road house
where | overcharged for my meal, | had
covered seven more miles making fifteen altogether.
My heart set twenty miles for the first day,
and though tired and footsore resumed the trip
shortly before four o'clock in the afternoon. |
must admit that after had advanced mile so
down by the side of the trail and had good cry.
But tears wouldn't help SO | bathed my aching
feet in icy brooklet and pushed ahead. By
the time reached my last road house that night at
eight-thirty was staggering with fatigue and suf-
fering from frghtful headache. l felt like
tramp; but | had walked twenty-one miles my first
day and knew that l had done well.
l had advanced nearly mile the trail next
morning when l had piece of good luck, being
overtaken by wood-hauers wagon, the driver
of which proved to be our former cook. He offered
me lift, which gladly accepted, and for the next
seven miles rode the top of his load of wood.
At the end of the seven miles he had to leave the
main trail, and consequently had to my
tiresome tramping.
The cook had William in town and gave
a telephone number by which could reach him.
So when found road house with the distance
service l sent word to my husband through a third
person that l would be in Dawson that afternoon.
BY this time at the Ogilvie Bridge which
the Klondike River and is close to the city.
Taking the road that along the bank of the
famous stream l the log houses which
stand at the citys southern limits and then passing
under the shadow of high bluff l face to
face with my husband.
''Our luck has turnedl" he cried And then
he came up to You little brick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

were not interesting pets. They found in
South America, and up in Mexico and Texas. All
incased in the curious that protects them
somewhat from the large puma and jaguar. Some of
them roll themselves into perfect ball that could
be used to bowl with, the arnadillo retaining its
position until all signs of danger have passed.
Many will recall the pet surgeons a New
Yorker had some years ago He had a large pond
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q wouldn't have cared much, he said, if
l had only been able to pay you the six hundred
dollars for your cooking but better luck next time,
little woman
We had enough provisions in the cabin to last
for two or three weeks by careful management but
not cent of money 1t was then that my fancy
work came to aid. One of the Dis
covery claim bought several of my sofa pillows for
twelve dollars, and this all the capital we had
for starting life over again.
When the claim was closed, my husband started
on a thirty-five mile 'rnush" or walk to Dawson
to look for work, while l was to remain behind at
the cabin until he able to send money for
my stage fare the city We divided the twelve dol
lars between us, and then he left his long walk.
The men, who remained at the bunk house until
they could secure employment elsewhere, could not
have treated me nicely after my husbands
departure The foreman a little old fellow of
Irish and ch-Canadial. extraction, second
edition of Mark Tapley in his endeavor to
cheer me.
At the end of six days, the foreman who
had been down to Discovery to get the mail brought
me letter from my husband in which he stated
that he would be at work within few days and
hoped to be able to send the money for the stage
fare within week at the utmost. | had made up
my mind to different course, however, as | knew
that should have to economic, and the fare
twenty-eight dollars. So
decided to walk to Dawson
From time to time | had heard of the long dis
tances walked by miners wives in the North, and
felt that | equal to such undertaking.
When the foreman and two three of the others
who left heard of my decision they
furious and tried to lend me money almost by main
force; but could not accept for l knew that in the
great interior region it was likely we might never
meet again Then they endeavored to me,
and when that failed the little foreman wanted to
buy the gunny-sacking covers l had put on the
chairs for fifty dollars. l shook my head
You might let fellow have it," he said in
offended tone.
Its yours but not for money" l answered,
for it is not worth two bits
At five o'clock in the morning when the country
lay bathed in brilliant sunshine, | set out my
long walk, wearing plain straw hat, dark-blue
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made to tame this shark, and success
attained in moderate degree.
When first captured the shark dashed from one
end of its prison the other rushing at the brick
walls and trying in every way to test its brute
strength against the bounds of its prison, and finally
when battered and it settled down to a slow
pace and for three months paid little
attention to anything l could touch it with
stick as it swan along the surface, and finally
Continued on page 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

THE story is told of a critic
| who always found fault with
= everything, that he once
walked into a barber shop, and
as usual began to find fault with
an owl that he supposed to be
stuffed. Its position was unnat-
ural, its feet too far apart, its
eyes too staring; indeed the critic
had left the taxiderrnist but little
to stand upon-when the owl
turned its head; it was alive.
Some critics might be led into
a similar predicament by gazing at
one of my tame armadilloS.
The armadillo is a queer pet,
perhaps one of the last one would
think of keeping. When taken
up, the old animal sat quietly, but
when placed on the ground or
floor it began an uneasy walk or
trot about the room. The young,
rarely seen, were strange little
creatures, closely resembling the
parents, the shell soft with the
consistence of rubber The mother
paid no attention to them when
they were picked up, displaying
neither solicitude for them nor Joy
when they were returned. Indeed,
when the family were placed tos
the mother deserted them.
The young were SO active that i
possible to make them remain in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

when the family were placed together in room
the mother deserted them.
The young were SO active that it was almost inn
possible to make them remain in position for
two minutes. They had a funny cratic motion
that could be compared only to a sudden dropping
to sleep and awakening a series of quick unex-
pected motions laughable to contemplate, move
ments which make photography almost impossible
The armadillos, while tame, made absolutely
demonstration, and aside from their singular nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

'HE story is told of a critic
who always found fault with
everything, that he once
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-12
w W6HNHA Oak & Hickory W Gen1O~ Dixie Coal Co.

either cover or remove these breeding places of mosquitoes. We have tust passed through one battle with the insects and with encouraging rnsusts. The battle is to be renewed when the warm weather comes again. We shall win 1t more than half at the start if we do away with wholly unnecessary water about our streets and premises.
 We want to get rid of the nn6sQuitoes beRause they are dangerous Co healfhs and because they are pests that sting and annoy. The progress made last summer in getting rid of them has given us an idea of what will be our relief and enjoyment when we get ria of them entirely.
 There is one thing to be kept in nsfisd. namely, tho fact that mosquitoes need water. They cannot breed without wa ter. If 1t could be arranged SO that none of them could get to water, tho whole genus would die. We cannot so arrange it. but we can do the next best thing-we can do away with open wa ter In the city, about our habftatfons. and the mosduitoes will go elsewhere to breed. Mosquitoes are not farlfgv- ing, except when in search of water. They remain near the place of their origin. Once they take refuge in 3ie- tant parts. they will stay there exeApt when high wind blows them into fhe city, but, then. their visitation win he of but short duration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-12
TunneI Scheme Rev,v.a. E

1t is reported that the recent dis. hster to the steamer Hilda in the En- Elish channel causing the loss of over I25 lives. has revived the old sehame Of 8 tunnel under the channel hetssaals nover and Calais. With the progress that Is being made in tunnel hufid- 'nC. notably the tunnels under the two rivers at New York. this does not seen, quite so fantastic as 1t did onea ff was Lord Wolseiey himself who raised the absurd objection that such a tun- mel would make England liable to French Invasion. This win hardly bo urged now. The Cleveland Plain enough to claim that the new tunnel under the Detroit river will eyer ba used as a military road by Rritlsh sal- diers bent on conquering the Tjnlted States, or by Tinted States troops bent on coanuer!ng Canada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-12
WILL NOT BE SOLD
THE M. ,. ( K. C., IN BUSINESS TO STAY
More Piers win Be Built At Choctav Point, and Additional Rolling Stock VIII Be Pur-
 chased.
Advertiser Bureau,
 nTohEIA nnz fl

AQNeTtisef buTSau,
 Mobile. Dec. il.
 In this mornings Advertiser your representative. on the authority of an ofiieial of the Mobile Jackson and Kan sas City Railroad Company. denied the rumor that the road would pass into other hands. This morning the same official reiterated what he had said last night. A rumor obtained credence last night that the M J. & K. C., would be absorbed by another and larger company.
 The advent here of number of Pennsylvania capitalists, accompanied by Messrs. Robinson, Strattcu and Stallo. president, chairman of the board of directors and general counsel respectively, gave color to. the rumor which had preceded them. coming from Washington, that a change of owner ship of the property was a certainty.
 It was hinted that additional fac.1i- ties were needed at Choctaw Point. for the handling of exports coming here by way of the recently equipped highway to the westward. Today 1t is certainty that additional facilities will be provided at the Point for the increased patronage of the road. one or more additional piers will be erect ed, more rolling stock provided and larger engines secured for handling the increased freight into Mobile.
 Instead of offering the road for sale, said The Advertisers informant, 1t is in position to purchase other lines, rather than offer it's rights to pur- chaser. The road is here to stay. he said "-lA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-12

Study the possibilities of our soils and climate and learn to appreciate and de- velop the wonderful resources at our command in the fields, garden and orr ehard of Southern agriculture Be- come depositors in your banks rather us rapidly as possible and break up the ruinous credit system which in the past has been so fatal to cotton grow CTS. As Southern farms become each year more self-sustaining under the adoption of a diveTsified and intensive system of culture hnd proper rotation of crops, the growers of the Souths great staple can quickly regulate It's to meet the legttlainte de- mands of consumption and maintain it's price at such figures as will always give to the producer profit on its production. Build warehouses with your surplus money, and secure ade. quate storage facilities for the proper handling of your cotton In the markets of the country. Let us reach out and broaden the markets and uses for American cotton. Let us bring about direct trade between the producers and the spinners of the world and ir safe. guarding our magnificent and valuable staple from the greed Of speculative interests, enjoy the blessings of It's monopoly and through cU-operation rapidly develop cur beloved Southland into the ricEest and most prosperous section of the entire Union. Pause. re- fleet and make no fatal mistake in entering upon the new crop for 1906. 'Tte sun of peace and plenty is shin-a Ing on the loyal and patriotic heads Of Southern planters today. Providence has blessed our country. The clouds may thicken and .darken our horizon In the spring If we grow needless of our duty The Southern Cotton Asso- citation sounds it's note of warning and issues its appeal to the people.
 Yours truly.
 Harvie Jordan. 1a.a.idcnt eaniIthnrn CnIlnu Ass,n