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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
A SPECIMEN CRATE

plant. 1t is a hardy, vigorous speci-
men of the plant world and has few
enemies.
These little cabbages are generally
packed in the strawberry box Of COM
merce, alleged to hold in the neighbor-
hood of a quart, which sell at whole
sale from s to 30 cents a quart. The
Long Islander, because favored by ma
ture with a longer season than our in
land neighbors, as a rule (not the ex-
ception), wins the top notch figures,
according to a writer in American Gull
tivator.
An acre of sprouts" on the island
carries over 1000 plants. AS the seeds
are planted like late cabbage, in the
open air, there is no expense in rails
ing beyond seed bed preparation and
cost of seed. The young plants are
as easily transplanted as cabbage, and
the cultivation is identical in every
way. The season opens in October and
frequently runs through December and
many times ION Long Island) into Feb
ruary, for sprouts care but little for
frost, while freezing makes them
sweeter and more dainty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
MARKETING ANIMALS.
some Points Which Determine the
Time Of Ripeness,

some Points Which Determine the
Time Of Ripeness.
Animals that are being fattened for
the market should ordinarily be dis.
posea or as soon as ripe. They are
ripe When they are in. condition to
properly meet the demands of Il Ger.
tam market. 1t would also be correct
TO say that in another sense they are
ripe when they are so finished thai
they cease to give good returns for the
food fed.
When Ready For Market.
hlpehess Ill this may take
place When the animals are yet imnla-
lure or even when they are young. \
winter lamb is ripe for the market if
plump and fat at the age OF, say, fifty
10 sixty days and when it weighs thiG-
ty-1iVe TO forty-fve pounds. \ yearling
steer is ripe for the baby beef market
IL lat and plump, although the weight
may not exceed 500 to 1900 pounds.
A bacon pig may be ripe for the mar
ket although only moderately fat and
although the weight does not exceed
100 to 225 pounds.
When Gains Cease.
There is Il time in the %fattening Of
animals When the gains will lessen
materially. If high pressure feeding is
continued long enough they will cease
altogether. Should feeding continue
beyond this point deterioration would
set in. The animal would at length
begin to lose on the principle that
when fruit is ripe it begins to go back
ward i'll the direction Of dissolution.
The Importance of marketing be-
fore gains fall to a point which ill.,
wolves Ioss when all things are taken
into account is not easily overesti-
mated. Increase is most rapid and
most cheaply made at the commence
ment of the fattening period. 1t grad
ually lessons as the fattening pro.
crosses. At length a point is reached,
If continued long enough. when gains
will cease. This explains why gains
are more costly as feeding progresses.
Professor Shaw in Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
FLEET AT PORT or SPAIN
American Battieships Viewed by Ad-
nnirina Crowds.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. %
Port Of Spain is preparing to welcome
the American feet OF oattleships with
hospitality end good fellowship. Day
light showed the warships anchored
in fcur-column formation about four
miles from the wharf. The people
crowded the water front to view the
imposing array Of white ships of war,
entertainment committees completed
their final arrangements and the town
rapidly took on its best holiday attire.
Numberless launches rowboats,
small yachts and harbor craft Of all
sorts began putting out at an early
hour to take s%ightseers over to the
American vessels. They clustered
and cruised about between the an
chored warships, glistening in the
sunlight Of a warm, perfect day, while
the crowd voiced its admiration.
Rear Admiral Evans called on the
governor of Trinidad, Sir Henry Moore
Jackson. All on board the vessels are
we'll.
The tender Yankton arrived several
hours later than the fleet. She was
unable to keep up with the other yes
coils /
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
DOES WHOLESALE SHOOTING
Waiter Refused Position Fires at Sew
eral Persons.

Philadelphia, Dec. civilian Pa
teams, a waiter formerly employed in
Horn & Hardart's restaurant in the
central section of the city, entered
the place and after being refused a
position shot John G. Witcher, the
manager, and Frank Roseman, the
head waiter. Both were taken to a
hospital, where they arc said to be in
a serious condition. Pateans also
aimed two shots at the cashier, but
both went wide of the mark. He then
placed the revolver to his head in an
effort at suicide, but the weapon failed
to explode. Fifty persons were in the
restaurant and a number of them left
their meals and "overpowered Pateans
and turned him over to the police.
The restaurant is in the center of the
shopping district and the shooting
caused much excitement in the neigh
bOrhOOd.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
IN THE TEAPOT
Wisconsin Youth Makes Attempt
at Wholesale Murder.
SAYS he DID 1T FOR FUN
Strong Door From the Beverage
Causes Suspicion and Saves Lives
of Diners-Youth Is Adjudged In
sane and Sent to an Asylum.

Oshkosh, Wis, DEF. 25.-Milton B.
Owen, a young man rinGteen years OF
age, has been arrested On the charge
Of attempting to kill the family Of his
of Algoma, and several other persons
by poisoning. The party, consisting
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Owens and
son Byron, Mr.. and Mrs. George Sta
pies and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Booth,
were at the supper table and after the
serving of tea one of the ladies called
for a second cup. When it was served
she noticed a strong cdor and upon
calling attention to the fact the fam
lily recognized the odor as some lini-
ment which Mrs. owens had been
using.
Investigation by the family resulted
in the finding of the empty liniment
bottle in the cupboard and upon CUES
tioning Young Owen closely he admit
ted he had poured the contents of
the bottle into the teapot while it was
on the stove. The liniment contained
poisonous oils.
The young man gave no reason for
his act, simply saying he did it for
fun. He thought it would be fun to
kill the whole family. Young Owen
has been adiudgcd insane and commit
ted to the Northern hospital at Osh-
knch
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
END OF THE WORLD.
One Scientific Theory Of How Our
Planet May Perish.

One Scientific Theory Of How Our
Planet May Perish.
A%/scientific forecast of how the end
of the world might come has been
given by Professor Ellard Gore. His
theory is that final cataclysm may pos
sibly be the result Of a collision be-
tween the u and some dark, dead,
derelict planet.
Although astronomers have no ac-
tual proof that such dead suns exist.
without life OF light and careering
about in space, they believe it quite
possible. The result Of a collision be-
tween the sun and a dark planet
would be that the formers light and
heat would be enormously increased
and the earth instantly destroyed by
combustion.
Professor Gore tells how we should
be warned Of our approaching doom.
"When about 100000 miles from
the sun, the dark body weuld begin to
shine by reflected light. III about ten
years it would have become so bright
as to be visible to the naked eye. In
fifteen years it would be brighter than
any object except the moon Very soon
afterward would come the great catas-
trophe of it's collision, moving at 400
miles 4 second. With the sun moving
at the same speed.''-Dundee Observer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27

A corner of the house cellar is often
the most accessible and desirable. Cur
tain off the desired amount of room
and put in about twelve inches Of me-
dunn loan. This soil should be in
good workable condition and fairly
moist. 1t is essential that this room
should be frost proof. The necessary
heat for such a place can usually be
obtained by use of a lantern " lamp
If the amount of room is not large.
When it is large some other method
IF heating will have to be devised. n
furnace in the cellar will furnish the
necessary Ieat.
The main requisite is that the roots
be thoroughly frozen before being put
into the forcing bed. Roots can be
thawel or not before plantinS, as de-
sired. 1t is not necessary that the
roots be thawed when set. They may
be put as close together as possible in
the bed without injury TO their growth
if there is sufficient soil present to
keep them moist. The amount of soil
must be enough to cover the roots. If
the plants are in Il large bed it is adj
visable to place them so that there is
room enough to walk between the
rows. Very little watering is needed,
and the growth in darkness induces
the production of Il large proportion of
stalk with small leaves. The rapidity
of growth and coloring of the stalk
are largely controlled by the temper
AZURE. The higher the temperature
the more rapid the growth and lighter
the color of the stalk, explains New
England Homestead.
The plants may be forced any time
during the winter months. For COM
mercial production about Jan. 1 seems
to be the time for the setting of plants.
This brings the crop into the market
during the latter part of the month,
and a continual supply is maintained
until the outdoor crop comes into the
market in April.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
DEED OF INSANE MAN.
Murders Sister Connected With Mil
waukee Hospital.

Milwaukee, Dec. 25.-Sister Theresa,
a nurse at st. Mary's hospital in this
city, was shot and killed by Gustav
Wirlh, aged thirty-two, who is sup
posed to be insane. The assassin fed
after having fired four shots into the
wcman's body, but was captured after
being chased several blocks and
lodged in the police station. Wirth
was operated upon at the hospital
about a wear ago and, it is said,
showed signs of insanity at that time.
When Wirth called at the hospital
he was admitted by the sister supe~
rior. He informed her that he wished
to see some one else. Shortly after
ward Sister Theresa, who assists in
receiving patients, put in an appear
ance and upon seeing her the assassin
began a fusillade, firing four shots
into the victims body. Sister Theresa
died in a few minutes.
The prisoner, when seen at the po-
lice station, made a statement in
which he Said he fired the shots be-
cause the hospital officials tried to
poison him.
Physicians say there is no doubt as
to the mans insanity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
BOOM FOR JOHNSON
Washington Post Declares Mime
sotan Is Logical Candidate.
is POPULAR IN THE EAST

Paper Asserts That Democrats in That
Section Are of the Opinion That a
New Candidate Is Necessary if the
Party Would Win.
st. Paul, Dec. ga Dispatch spe-
cial from Washington says:
Governor John A. Johnson's Christ
mas present from the wise men Of the
East, in the form of urging him for
the Democratic nomination Tor presi-
dent, is of the substantial sort. There
is an awakening all along the Demo-
cratic lines that the party with John
son to head their national ticket will
stand a fair chance to win next years
contest. The Washington Post, con-
sentative, careful and observant of
the trend Of public sentiment, comes
forward with leading editorials SUP
porting the Johnson candidacy. Com
ing from this paper the influence OF
this article is very significant. Under
the head OF Governor John A. Johnson
COlOl!el Ira ~. Dcllletl, q lcduluS Pr
litical writer of the country, says:
"The growing popularity Of John A.
Johnson, governor of Minnesota, draws
sharp attention not only to his per-
sonality, but to the fact that Demo-
Gratis everywhere instinctively feel
that they must seek out and present a
new candidate for the presidency.
They are attracted to Governor John
son and well they may be, but they
must confess that wnen they return to
him they do SO partly because they
are forced TO return from some one
else.
Intelligent Democrats see clearly
that with Mr.. Bryan paramount they
| are chained to a body of death. Less
Intelligent Democrats may not see this
fact SO clearly, but there is reason
to believe that they suspect something
of the kind. They admire Mr.. Bryan,
but there is not such frenzied wor-
ship Of the man as there was when it
was said that they preferred to go to
defeat with him than TO. victory with
| somebody else"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
WILL HOLD THEIR CROP.
Tobacco Raisers of Wisconsin Fix Min
imum Price.

Milton, Wis, Dec. 25.-Directors of
the tobacco department Of the Amer
lean Society of Equity have decided
that all tobacco not sold by Jan. Is
should be sized, boxed and placed in
a pool. The minimum prices deter
mined upon are Best grade, per
pound, Is cents; medium grade, 12k
cents, and the poorest grades, not in
Guiding frost bitten leaf, 10 cents.
S. D. Kump. secretary of the state
organization, says arrangements have
been made for financing the pools and
for assisting those who are not able
to hold their crops until the sales can
be made.
The state organization, of which the
tobacco society is a department, will
hold it's annual meeting at Eau Claire
Jan. II to 16, inclusive.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
EMBoDlES A NEW RULE.
Decision by Interstate Commerce Com.
mission on Rates,

Washington, Dec. 25.-The case Of
the Holcomb-Hayes company against
the Illinois Central Railroad company
and the Southern Railway company
before the interstate commerce COM
mission has been decided in favor of
the complainant. The defendant roads
are required to publish their rates for
a definite period of time and to REIN
burse. the complainant in the sum of
$3,071 as representing alleged unjust
and unreasonable charges for the
transportation of crossties.
Although just announced the de-
cision was rendered Dec. 9 and en-
bodies a new rule in such cases to
prevent discrimination, requiring
rates to remain in effect for a definite
period of time to be designated in the
order. The following comment is
made:
1.-THE commission does not approve
the practice whereby a carrier puts in
rates with a clause under which they
expire after a short time for the our
pose Of enabling the commission to do
Justice in a particular case"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
HAS 81 100000 DEPOSITS
Memphis Savings Bark Fails to Open
Its Coc:s.

Memphis, Dec. 25.-"This bank is
closed by order Of the %chancery court.
f. l.. Mcllenry has been appointed re-
ceiver."
The above notice was posted on the
doors Of the Memphis Savings bank,
one of the Oldest institutions In the
city, at opening time. G. w. MacRae,
O. well known local capitalist, is pres.
ident and e. IL Menager cashier. The
bank carries deposits OF over $780,
900.
Several weeks ago a statement was
published that the bank had been
heavily loaded with paper Of a certain
concern, upon which it could not
realize. This set many rumOrs aiioat
and the bank inserted the following
explanation in the daily papers:
"A misrepresentation seems to exist
in regard to Il supposed loss made by
this bank. The facts are that al N
paid maturity was Immediately made
good to the bank by certain Of its
officers and directors and the bank
sustained no loss whatever. The
claim was bought ut its face value by
said officers and directors and is their
property. Whatever is realized from
it will belong to them"
President 5. P. Read of the Mem
phis Clearing House association said
that the suspension Of the Memphis
Savings bank would not affect any
other institution in the city. Mr.. Read
said he felt certain that all derositors
in the Memphis Savings bank would
be paid in full.
Later a statement was issued by
the directors of the Memphis Savings
bank announcing that the institution
was solvent and that creditors would
not lose a cent. The statement adds
that because Of the financial strin-
gency it was deemed wise to close the
bank, ask for Il receiver and liquidate
its affairs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
Book Farming.

The South Dakota man who walked
off with the sweepstakes prize between
South Dakota, Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin for the best ten ears Of corn at the
Chicago corn show and won 100 acres
of Texas land, a fifty ton wagon scale,
$50 in cash and an Elgin watch is a
book farmers one of those fellows that
don't know a blamed thing about prac-
teal farming, to hear some fellows tell
It. It. appears, however, that along
with his book farming and impractical
theories he managed to breed and
erow the best ten ears of Dent corn
that three states could dig up.-Kim-
ball Is. d. Graphic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
THE CANOES.
Ancient Legends Of the Sacred River
of the Fiirdoos.

Ancient Legends Of the Sacred River
of the Fiindoos.
From an icy cavern at the foot of a
Himalayan snow bed more than 10000
feet above the level of the e issues
a small stream which becomes the
mighty Gauges, flowing for 1900 miles
through India to the bay of Bengal,
and of whose course every foot is holy
ground.
With Mother Ganga, as the 'pious
Eindoos reverently call her. no river
On earth can compare in sanctity.
The old poem tells us that the heav-
emily Gauges flowed from the toe OF
Vishnu and was brought down from
heaven by the prayers of the saint
Bhagiratha to purify the ashes OF the
CO,OOO 0 Il Of King Sagara, who had
been burnt by the angry g%lanccs of the
sage Eapila.
GaNga was angry at being brought
down from heaven, and TO save the
earth from her imnetuous :-dSush silva
caught the river on his brow and with
his matted locks checked its course.
The legends go on to tell how the de-
scent of the Gauges disturbed the sage
Jahnu in the performance of his reli-
! gious duties. ~whercupon in his rage lie
drank I'D the river, but subsequently
| relented and permitted it to flow from
| his ear.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
Friday Comes but Once a Week.

Friday is the weekly fraud. Every
thing goes wapper jawed, and the sail
or man who sails finds himself food for
whales, and the man who killed a
friend on a Friday meets his end. On
a Friday trade is slack, all the trains
run off the track: William Doe. to his
amaze, draws $40 and ten days; brick
bats fall from buildings high, break
your neck and make you cry; fevers.
fires and frosts abound, earthquakes
come and snort around. Old Subscrib-
er in a pet comes to swear at the Ga
zette. Every n is feeling blue. ev-
erythintlis hind end to. yet some COM
fort we may seek. Friday comes but
once a week.-Emporia Gazette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
MINIMUM PENSION OF $500
Grand Trunk Road Adopts compre.
hensive System.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 25.-The Grand
Trunk railroad, which has its Eastern
terminus in this city, will put into
effect on Jan. / a pension system
claimed to be the most comprehensive
and one of the most generous in the
country, embracing every employe of
the railroad in the United States and
Canada. The railroad will finance all
the details of the scheme, not levying
any assessment on the employees.
Under the new rule a compulsory
retiring age is fixed at s~ixty-sve,
while any employee who has served
the company for fifteen years or more
will be entitled to g pension on a
graduated scale. A minimum pension
has been fixed at 5000, while there is
no maximum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
Pracautionary.

Johnston Ito wife)-Well, Maria. I'm
going to stay at home with you today
and help you. to tidy up the house. I'll
tack down the carpets and hang up
the pictures to begin with.
Mrs. Johnston Ito the children)-Chil-
dren, you may go over to grandma's
and stay all day. aside I know my
husband is a deacon Of the church. but
for all that he's just as apt to hit his
thumb with a hammer as any other
man.-London Tit-Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
BADLY BEATEN BY YOUTHS
st. Louis Justice of Peace and an Ex.
State Senator Laid: Up.

st. Louis, Dec. 25.-Justice of the
Peace James Miles end former State
Senator William S%choenlaub were
badly beaten when they bumped into
two beardless youths at Broadway and
st. Charles streets and upset a box
of Christmas candy carried by Walter
McKenna, IL of the youths. Schoen.
laub and Miles were found lying on
the sidewalk, Schoenlaub suffering
from a broken leg and Miles suffer
ing from battered features.
Miles, ~Schoenlaub, McKenna and
John Winterle, the other boy, were
arrested. Schoenlaub was released on
were held in custody.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
Dies Following His weddinu.

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-Cbristian w.
Stengel, president of the Feigenspan
brewery interests in Newark, N. j.,
died in the German hospital here less
than twelve hours after he had been
married to Mrs. Marie Louise Feigcn-
span, the widow. of the man who once
employed him. Mr.. Stengel was the
confidential'assistant Of Christian Fei-
genspan and shortly before the latter
died, it is said, he expressed a wish
that his wife marry Mr.. Stengel in
case he did not live. Last Thursday
Mr.. stengel was operated upon for
annendicitis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
,In,,sed Portions Of the Farm.

Nearly every farm has at least a few
acres which are of little value for
growing agricultural crops. This land
should be set aside for a wood lot and
devoted to the production of fuel. fence
nosts and timber for farm uses.
The species best suited for planta-
tions of these various sorts as well as
Wanting directions and advice MS to
protective measures ure given in circu-
lar 100 of the forest service.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
PLAN OF

is ten inch glazed tile, with an elbow
at each end. Over the end of the pipe
in the floor of the house is a defector.
a fiat square stone laid on four pieces
Of brick, which causes the smoke to
I'll oil parts of the house. This ar
rangement is much superior to the old
plan of building a fire in the smoke
house, as it supplies cool smoke and
does away with the danger OF hre'
says Rural New Yorker.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
Seventeen Italians Arrested.

Pittsburg, Dec. 25.-The police raid
ed an alleged Black Hand organiza.
ton at 81 Clag alley and arrested
seventeen foreigners. All theo foreign.
ers were armed with %revolvers and
stilettors. The raiding party was com
posed of ten detectives and eight pa
trolmen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
L arm an9
Garden
FORCING RRUBARB.

II Can Be Successfully Grown During
the Winter Months.
It is possible and practicable for
every farmer to supply himself with
rhubarb during the winter months. In
many instances it will be found profit
able. The essentials for the success
full production are good strong roots.
at least three years old, and a suitable
place for forcing.
The methods Of handling roots and
crop during growth L simple and in
expensive.
For location % the forcing bed select
any place where a temperature Of DO
to GO degrees can be maintained and
from which the light a be excluded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-12-27
She Mas Posted.

"And do you doubt my love" he
asked passionately.
"No. Samuel" she answered, with
admirable tact, "but when you say
that the day you call me yours will
usher in an era of lifelong devotion
and tender solicitude you-pardon me.
dear, you put it on a trif1e too thick.
You seem to forget, Samuel, that l am
a widow."-London Telegraph.