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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
NARROW ESCAPE.

Monday q. E. McCulloch want
ed to get back to his work at Bald
win and wanted to get there in
hurry. He made up his mind to
catch a freight. It happened that
the train was going thru town
at the rate of thirty miles an hour,
more or less, but that made no
difference to Mac. He jumped
for it, suit case in hand.
The speed Of the train was great
or than he had figured on and he
was thrown violently to the ground
narrowly escaping having both
legs cut off by the wheels. As it
was, his back was badly injured.
He was in bed couple of days
and today is able to move about a
little with the aid of crutches.-
Miner. 'E',
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
SHAFFER
MAKES ESCAPE
The Suspected Horse Thief Found
But Succeeds In Getting Away
on Horseback.

Another of the horse thieves who
infest southern Benson county has
escaped the law. This time it is
H. A. M. Shaffer, a neighbor and
suspected confederate of Frank
Mcdonald who escaped at Mad.
pock last week from our sheriff.
Shatfer was located in a straw
stack Tuesday afternoon by Sheriff
Aaker of Benson county and seven
deputies and was plased under
arrest. Upon being taken to the
buildings, Shaffer asked to go into
the house, which request was
granted. He quickly reappeared
with rifle and commanded the
sheriff and deputies to stand back
and as he had the ''drop'' on them
they obeyed. He walled back
wards to the barn, covering the
officers the while, got on horse
and started down the road. The
officers began firing which caused
sShaffer to dismount and standing
behind his horse returned the fire
but finally escaped unhurt. Eve,
since the arrest and escape of Nc.
Donald, Shaffer has been suspected
as he had quit his farm work anc
was spending most Of his time al
the Mcdonald farm, and the
farms have been closely watched
The prople of Benson county wan
the Wells Go. officers to try tt
capture the men as they have n,
more confidence Sin their official
since this man made his escape 8,
easily.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17

occurred at his home IL miles
northeast of here last Thursday
night. Mr.. Dietrich was 70 years
and 8 days old and although his
death was caused by a chronic
disease of many years
standing, his last illness was only
of a weeks duration and the news
of his death came as surprise to
his man y friends here. He leaves
a wife, seven sons and three
daughters to mourn his loss.
Those Of his children from a dis
tance who attended the funeral
were Rev. Emil Dietrich, of New
York, Theodore, Of Douglas. and
Mrs. Mogckstadt, of Scotland, S.
D. The funeral was held from the
house and interrment was made
in the cemetery six miles north
east from the home. Jacob Brost
and family, M. Billigmier and
family and G. Doering and family
we're among those from here who
attended the funeral.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
MCLEAN COUNTY
HAPPENINGS
Items Of General Interest from the
Various County Newspapers.
Wilton News.

A fire near Arnold destroyed six
horses belonging to r. A. Yeager
of that place, upon which there
was no insurance. The loss on
Mr.. Yeager is very severe.
A large land deal was made this
week by the Homeseeker Land
company of st. Paul to the Lu-
theran Colonization company OF
Winthrop, MINI. The sale COM
prised $4,000 acres lying in Morton
county and the price paid was
1926, 800 Doc. Butterfeld, we'll
known in Wilton was one of the
parties who engineered the deal.
S. M. Pye and William Jaeger
were up from the capital city Mon
day They we're making arrange
n,ents to move the store of the
Wilton Mercantile company
preparatory to the erection Of the
new brick building.
Arthur Davis took his many
friends by surprise this week by
taxing unto himself a wife. The
bride is Miss Cramus, formerly o1
Marshalltown, Iowa, and the
interesting event occurred at Wash
burn on Tuesday afternoon at {
O'Clock. The happy bride anc
groom have taken up their abode
upon the groom's farm north o:
town, and are receiving many
congratulations and good wishe'
for welded happiness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
A LETTER HOME

Like to come you Daddy and perhaps will some days.
Like back and visit but wouldn't to stays
Glad your doing we'll and bappy glad like conut oes
But for me- always hunger for the freedom of the west
There's whoesomeness about that couldn't quite explains
you've beathed it's air love and long for
There's you can't dsever in the spendor OF it's sky
It's Just you forever and can't just tell you why
It's big and boundes and its heaven is SO bue
metal of it's people always rings clear and true
All its bowed quver like the shudder Of the sea
And it's ro rich and golden the shore for me-
Woudnt-ump 'em all together-make corner lot in mne
your old red clover pasture with it's gate OF rails
Why wouldn't make plot in district school house yard
Not foot touched its prairie but longing to returns
the sunset its western heavens burn
But looks hungry yearnng with the grown d
And zephyr praes breathes the cadence OF hymn
That sweet full of promise the "Beulah Land knew
When we used together the queer old fashioned
And at eventide the glory Of the andsky and sod
bare my head in homage and in gratitude to Cod
Yes love you Daddy wtha heart that's true STEEL
But there's something makes live and breathe and
198~s feel;
you bigger broader bee you know the worth Of
toi
Makes YOU free her praes and noble as her soil
Makes you kingy man; makes you manly as king;
And there's something the grandeur Of seasons and
swing
That casts off the eng your and marks best
With vgor the praswth the freedom OF the west
James w Foley in Fargo Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
Underwood Miner.

l.. G.. Brewster's new Advance
engine arrived yesterday and he is
taking it out today. He intends
to break 24O acres of his own land
before taking any other job.
E. E. Griffeth was called to
West Superior, Wis, Friday on
account of the serious illness of
his brother who resides there.
Frank Westmiller commenced
breaking with his steam outfit this
week for L. B. johnson, six miles
east Of town.
Mrs! Margeret Vanterseher OF
Mannhaven, who was operated up
on some time ago, returned to he1
home Sunday.
Harry True is plastering and lay.
ing foundation for j. E. Miller
He has also a force OF men Dullu'
ing a foundation for Horgan'e
new house. Y
G.G. Irey's has secured a site
for.an ELEVATOR in Underwood and
will build between the Farmers
and Homestead elevators. Hauling
rock for the foundation has already
begun. The elevator is to be ready
before harvest time.
Norman Nelson passed thru
town Saturday on his way to. Viii.
.ton.a He. has sold his homestead
near Garrison for $500 cash and
intends to purchase land near Viii.
ton. .r,t: ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17

Does remind me of the One who
has the might.
When I stand upon the scene,
Where the 'shaking-up' has been,
In the midst of the multitudes
alone
1 may read it on the rocks,
And in debris-heaps for blocks
Isle transit gloria mundi'-pretty
soon!
But my thoughts are turning
there,
To my little home SO fair,
On the banks of the Missouri in
Mclean,
On the downward sloping hill
Oh, I think I see it still
For to me it is memorable scene.
To my friends in Washburn--town,
And the country all around,
1 extend loving greeting in my
song!
If we never meet again
In this world of woe and pain
May we meet in the blessed, happy
throng!
Well, I know, my friends, it might
Be good deal more to write,
But say, can't you read the rest
between the lines?
And in case, my friend, you do,
Read but what is good and true
For don't you think, that there
are different minds?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
Echoes From Redwood.

The following poem was re-
ceived from Olaf Mathison
formerly located in this county and
now at Redwood City, CAL:
From the far, far away
California where I stay.
I will send a greeting message to
my friends r.
In the town where I have been,
In the county of Mclean
Provided they will let me have a
My beloved, I can tell,
I am feeling pretty we'll
In the "Country of the slowly set
ting Sum-
Out among the rolling hills
Where the little woodland rills
Are running from the time when
they begun.
It is nearly half year,
Since the time when I came here,
And the winter has been very
mild and nice;
i Here it always stands in bloom,
] And mid-winter you may roam
Thru the verdant fields and not
! see any ice.
Although way up on the peaks
You may sometimes see some
streaKs
OF the sparkling, white and beau
tiful snow,
But it seldom comes to pass,
That it covers up the grass
In the valleys and the wood-lands
here below.
AID the birds are singing psalms
'Mong the greenwood and the
palms,
While the billiards. rage across
the eastern plain;
But we often have some showers
On the winter-blooming flowers,
But the summer-season seldom
sees it rain.
And the time I went down
To the San Francisco town,
l can tell you, friends, it was an
awful sight
Since the earthquake and the
fire
lAnd the ruin heaps SO dire
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
Murmurs from Pace.

Mrs. Louese Oleson and daugh-
ters returned from River Falls,
Wis, last week, they say. it is as
cold there as here, there is no
place like N. D. for them.
Most of the farmers in this vi
cinity are through seeding and are
busy breaking for fax.
Mr.. Burdick is planting 80 bu.
Of fine potatoes Ifnothing happens
them he ought to be able to ship
carload east and have enough left
to furnish the whole county with
potatoes this fall.
Have not noticed anything in
the newspaper about Washburn
celebrating the 4th of July yet.
[ understand some of the farm
ers are getting discouraged as the
weather is so cold don't think they
will have crop this year, but if
they will stop and think Of the
cold spring we had a few years
ago, we had the best grain that
year we ever had and the most of
it.
Heaton township is surely the
banner Twp. in N. D. for weddings
according to the population.
There has been seven this year
and still there is more to follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Sharp, Miss
Nettie Sharp Mrs. Rose Williams
and Mr.. Gill attended Quarterly
meeting of the Free Methodist
church at cClusky last Saturday
and Sunday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
Goodrich Citizen.

Jacob Brost and H. S. Duncan
went to Washburn Monday even
ing as a committee to ask the
County G Commissioners to fix some
roads in this vicinity.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Fisher died yester-
day morning and will be buried
today. ''s,:,
Mai. Geo. A. Root returned to
Lanark, ILL.,, Tuesday morning
after a brief visit with his son and
family.
The death Of Johannas Dietrich
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17

Ed. Charlebois had an expert
ence in Bismarck which made him
think he was in an earthquke.
His house had been propped up on
jcaks and the props gave away and
let the house drop 2 feet. Con-
siderable furniture was smashed
but the moving contractor will pay
the bill.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-17
FUTURE Of
NORTH DAKOTA

Senator Hansbrough Writes Of the
Glorious Future in Store for
our State.
Senator Hansbrough in the Nat
ional Magazine:
In the opening years of it's
history, it was too often the case
that those who took upon them
selves the privilege of
telling of the resources of North
Dakota were prone to indulge in
exagerating. Itwas new country
and the people who came here
were not to the manor born. More
over, a great many of them, es-
pecially those who wrote about the
state, were in a measure merely
transients and did not go to the
bottom of things. In view of this
situation, many fabulous stories
have been circulated, which, while
they were designed to help North
Dakota, really were an injury to it.
But the period of exaggeration has
passed, for two reasons: first, be-
cause those who now write most
about North Dakota are prominent
residents thereof, and know. where
of they speak; and second, because
no pea, however facile, can .ex-
aggerate conditions as they prevail
today.
In population, North Dakota
this year passed the half-million
mark. twenty-five years ago its
population scarcely aggregated
10000. 1t would be tiresome to &C
into statistics to show what there
is here now or to predict future
possibilities. Whereas once il
was believed that farm products
could not be successfully raised be
yond the western edge of the Rec
River Valley, it has been demon
strated that almost every foot O
soil in the state as far west as tn.
Montana line is susceptible to ths
highest state of cultivation
Where, fifteen years ago, the bull
of population and wealth was II
the Red River Valley, now it hat
poured over the undulating hills
toward the west, until the great
majority Of the people Of the
state live west of a lire drawn north
and south through Devils Lake
Where fifteen years ago, there wat
an abundance of government lane
to be had without cost
now there is very little government
land let, and the prices for lands
held in private ownership have
advanced from five and ten dollars
to twenty and forty dollars per acre
While these latter figures appear
to the average Dakotan as being
somewhat high, nevertheless wher
it is understood that an acre o.
North Dakota land will produce
as great value as an acre of Illi
nois or Iowa land, no one will be
found beyond the borders of the
state who will complain at ever
tho highest price mentioned, be-
cause lands in the middle west are
now selling at from one hundred
to one hundred and fifty dollars ar
acre. It is a realization Of these
facts which is bringing NORTH
Dakota at this time an endless
stream of people from the middle
and eastern states. At the rate o1
settlement going on today, North
Dakota will have million popu.
lation by 1916, and even ther
lands will be much below thei1
real value.
The nonresident will naturally
inquire, what is it that brings
people to North Dakota in such
numbers, and why the great rush
to buy lands therein? The ans.
wer to this has already been hinted
at, namely; that an acre Of land in
North Dakota will produce as
much value as an acre Of land il
Illinois. and can be bought today
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
SENDING HAY.
Farmers Are Rushing Crop to the
Sound.

With the freight embargo raisel,
hay farmers are rushing the remain
ing marketable portion of Last years
crop to the Sound and other markets.
Although the Northern Pacific has
agreed to accept freight for ship
ment, they are unable to furnish
enough cars to handle the business,
and as a natural result the shipments
are light, but compared with the
shipments of mid-winter the bust
ness is heavy. One of the losses at
tributable to the embargo will be
that of hundreds of tons Of hay,
which has spoiled in the stack. due
to the carelessness of the farmer,
who expected to market the crop
early in the winter. and to unusually
heavy moisture in the form of rain
and snow that has fallen during the
winter months.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Dark LAYER Cake.

Cream three-quarters cup of but
ter with one and one-half cups of
sugar; add one teaspoon of vanilla
and the yolks of three eggs beaten
we'll. Sift two and one-quarter cups
Of flour with a saltspoon of salt and
four level teaspoons of baking pow
der; add this alternately to the first
mixture, with three squares of choc-
olate melted in three-quarters of q
cup of milk and cooled before using.
Last stir in the stiffly beaten whites
Of three eggs, beat well, and bake in
layers. Put together with boiled ic-
ing and cover the tops with the same.
This cake is sbest when baked in a
square rather than any other shaped
IN.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17

the form of a mole that had formed
itself in the forehead directly above
the bridge of the nose more than
twenty-six years ago. From the mole
an epitheloma or skin cancer devel-
oped. 1t consisted merely Of a
slight skin irritation and no atten-
ton was given the incipient cancer
until year ago, when the skin
opened and a pronounced case of
carcinoma had become evident.
DR.. Trask, who is recent arrival
from Denver, Colo, was consulted
and asked permission to use an egg
cure which he said he had perfected.
Johnson refused to submit to an
operation at the time, but finally
yielded to the urging Of his friends,
and placed himself under the physi-
clans care.
DR.. Trask extracted the white
of the egg and spread 1t with an
oxygen preparation containing salt
and cocaine, over the cancer.
Twenty-four hours passed and the
cancer had become an open wound.
A fresh application of the egg rem
edy was applied, and after another
twenty-four hours had passed the
plaster was removed. With the
plaster came the entire cancer, in
tact, leaving hole in Johnson s
forehead an inch and half in diam
eter, penetrating into the bone.
A few days were allowed to pass
to give the muscular organs an op-
portunity to strengthen. From an
other egg the inner skin of the shell
was taken and cut into several small
strips. The muscular organs devel-
oped to within quarter Of an inch
of the normal surface of the fore
head. The small strips of the inner
skin of the eggshell were laid over
the hole so that each strip was
Wv Cl ldpPCu dAu IuC OpCAiAS was COlu-
pletely covered, and the mans fore
head was tightly bandaged. The
outer bandage was frequently chang
ed and several days passed before
the inner bandage was removed and
the skin examined. The hole had
become smaller, the egg skin graft
ing to the natural skin and no scar
could be observed.
When the seeming miracle was ex-
planned to friends of the johnson
family they we're skeptical, and last
night number of friends and rel
atives were invited to see the band
ages removed. One by one the thin
cloths were taken from the mans
head, and when the last one was
taken away all that remained Of the
former cancer was a small spot COL
ored deep red about half an inch
in diameter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
UsefM Suggestions.

To prevent Nlen stocking from
shrinking-Befo the- nave been
worn lay one of them on paper and
draw a correct outline, then cut out:
have a pair of wooden forms made
like pattern thus obtained; make
forms of thin wood, most any one can
make them; wash stockings with
good wool soap, stretch smoothly
over forms, hang up to dry; they dry
quickly and do not need any ironing.
To clean stopped waste pipe
First remove the CRATE in the sink;
get three round pieces of leather
which will fit in the waste pipe; cut
a piece of broom handle one and a
half feet long ana place the three
pieces of leather on top of each 9TH
er; drive long nail through the
center and into the end of the han
die; insert the handle, leather down,
in the waste pipe and move quickly
up and down.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
The Richest Man in the world.

The richest man in the world can
not have his kidneys replaced nor
live without them, so it is impor-
tant not to neglect these organs. II
Foley's Kidney Cure is taken at the
first sign of danger, the symptoms
win disappear and your health will
be restored. as 1t strengthens and
builds up these organs as nothing
else will Oscar Bowman. Lebanon
KY. writes: II have used Foley's
Kidney Cure and take great pleasure
In stating 1t cured me permanently
of kidney disease, which certainly
would have cost me my life" North
Yakima Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
LACK OF MEN.
Carpenters Said to Be Scarce Article
At Present.

According to a member Of the car
penter's union there is a scarcity of
carpenters in the city. At the present
time all of the men are at work at
the increased wage scale, but there is
room for many more carpenters here.
So much building is now under way
and 50 much building is projected for
the coming summer that the present
lack of carpenters threatens to be
somewhat serious before the summer
is over.
Regardless of the fact that the
carpenters union has steadily con-
tinued to advance and to become
stronger with the addition of new
men, the building has also steadily
increased to such an extent that
there is more building than there are
carpenters to handle it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Roast Shoulder of Veal.

Have the bones taken from the
shoulder of veal, from which the
knuckle has already been taken OF
FIJI with plain bread stuffing, sea.
saned well. Rub the outside of the
meat with salt and pepper and dredge
With -four. Lay some very thin
Slices of salt pork over the top and
oA1e in a moderate oven, so that the
Deat will surely be cooked all the
way through Basic often to prevent
a hard crust forming on the outside
Put two cups of wet stale bread
trumbs in a bowl and let stand a few
minutes; then press as dry as pos
sihle. Season with a teaspoon Of fine
y chopped parsley, half level tea.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Veal Outlets.

Have the pieces of veal cut thin
ard of the right size for serving.
Pour boiling water over them and let
SAND five minutes. Wipe dry and
DIP in beaten egg, then in bread
Oumbs. Lay in a frying basket and
ny in deep fat. Beat a tablespoon
Of cold water with the egg, to make il
g further in the crumbing. Be
0G1eful that all parts of the meat are
coated with the egg, so that the
crumbs will adhere when fried. Serve
with a tomato sauce.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Furniture Covers.


The woman who expects to remain
at home for the greater part OF the
summer is beginning to plan for
creature comfort in hot weather al
ready. One Of the first things to be
ordered is linen coverings for the
furniture, and If these are to be made
by the upholsterer they ought to be
talked about pretty soon, before his
busy season commences.
Nothing looks or feels cooler in
summer than linen or creton covers
over the heavy upholstered chairs
and sofas. If she wishes to have her
bed room or boudoir pretty as well
as comfortable, a woman does well to
select lowered patterns for her COW
ers in English fashion instead of the
usual plain or striped effects. The
English have rather pretty habit
of keeping their light, extensively
covered chairs covered with pretty
cretonne slips all the year round
unless company is expected, and even
then the slips are not always re-
moved.
For a bed room where the chair
seats or ugly or soiled, and their
owner does not wish to have them
upholstered, it is an excellent plan
to make Powered cretonne slips for
them of colors corresponding with
the prevailing tones of the room.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Stewed Tongue.

Half pound of salt, one table.
spoonful Of brown sugar, half tea
spoonful Of cayenne pepper, one tea.
spoonful Of whole cloves, one blade
of mace.
Stew the tongue for four hours
and half in the brine.
Take one teacupful of beef stock
thicken with one tablespoonful Of
-four, spoonful OF Worcestershire OF
Harvey sauce. Caramel little sugar
and add one tablespoonful OF this tc
make it brown.
Then take potatoes, beets, beans OF
any vegetables, cut and boil first, ther
put them into the gravy and serve
with the tongue.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Surprise Potatoes.

Cut large boiled or baked potatoes
lengthwise, scoop out part of the
center with a spoon, put into each
piece of potato spoonful of lamb or
veal chopped fine, with hard boiled
eggs, add salt and pepper to taste,
and few spoonfuls of butter or good
beef drippings; fill and tie the two
halves firmly so the filing will not
run out. Heat them we'll in quick
oven and serve them hot.