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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
ALFALFA SEED.
Great Care Should Be Taken in Maxi
ing Proper Tests.


In an address before a Kansas alfal-
ia club f. D. Coburn said: l can sure
~ render the members of your club
and alfalfa growers in general no bet
ter service in one brief communication
than to urge upon them with emphasis
the utmost caution and painstaking in
securing and sowing none but the high
est quality of seed. This quality means
not only seed demonstrated as 80 or
more per cent germinable, but free
from the authorizations and impurities
likely to be found present, most fire.
quently from careleSsness or shiftless-
ness, but often from design and some
times from both. Alfalfa seed is eX-
pensive at best, and doubly or trebly
so if it will not grow or carries with
it trash and quantities of other seeds
which stock a field, a farm or a neigh
borhood with weed pests that interfere
with or crowd out the alfalfa, displace
expected profit With positive loss and
provoke bitterness Of thought and
speech.
Not Germinable.
Among samples of alfalfa seed offer
ed for sale Professor Roberts of the
Kansas experiment station found n
with more than IS per cent of impuri-
ties and thirty-four different kinds Of
foreign seeds, and these constituted
Bio per cent Of the whole. In this lot
were also 3.S per cent OF trash and dirt.
and SO per cent Of the seeds true to
name were incapable of termination.
Another sample was 1913 per cent i'm
purities and 53.3 of the remainder val
ueless. Twenty-six lots tested by Pro-
fessor Roberts contained an average
of AL per cent of impurities, including
eight different kinds Of foreign seeds
amounting to 4.5 per cent. trash and
dirt 4 per cent, and 1858 per cent of
what was really alfalfa seed was not
germinable.
A Year Is Lost.
OF course, as a matter Of fact, where
bad seed is sown the actual result is a
weak, poor stand of alfalfa and a
dense growth of weeds. The land has
to be plowed up and reseeded, the use
of the land for a year is lost. and it
has become foul with weeds, many of
which will be newly introduced and
noNious in character.
These findings pointedly suggest that
it is safe to buy seed of only a thor
oughly reputable dealer or grower
whose name and guarantee stand for
something. Get samples early and test
them. Learn positively that it is al
falfa seed and not something else and
that it will grow. If O than 10 per
cent fails to grow don't buy it. for
something is wrong. Choice seed, the
only kind worth sowing, always COM
mands a good price and is worth it
Kansas Farmer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
DOUBLE RACK.

sheep should have them far enough
apart so there will be room for sheep
to come up and eat without crowding.
These strips allow the sheep to come
straight up to the rack and eat, but
prevent one sheep from crowding all
the others out Of the rack, which a
stout sheep is sure to do without these
crosspieces. The slanting boards on
the bottom have their lower edges
slanted off so as to fit tightly upon the
bottom board and be we'll nailed.
These racks may be of any convenient
length, but if no more than eighteen
feet long they will need only three
sets of posts OF legs. In these racks
can be fed hay, silage, roots and grain
by being cleaned Of soiled or dirty
food, which is very easily done with
a wooden shovel made on purpose or
by a stiff broom.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
HER ECONOMY.
She Wasn't Ashamed Of 1t, but Didn't
Like 1t Advertised.

She wasn't Ashamed OF IL, v Diohe
Like 1t Advertised.
"Of course" said the pretty school
teacher who had just returned from
her long vacation trip to Europe-"of
course foreign labels slapped all over
a suit case may give it an interesting
look, and they certainly indicate that
one has been abroad, but l don't feel
very proud Of the record pasted on my
bag. The trouble with it is that I had
to economic frightfully while l was
in Europe in order to have the trip
at all, and \ had to stop at the very
cheapest hotels l could find. 1t seemed
as if those Europeans were determined
to conduct a large advertising cam
paign through the medium of my suit
case, for l couldn't escape their labels.
81 tried in every possible way to
prevent the porters from getting hold
of my luggage long enough to take it
out from under my eyes, but they
would grab it up, run away with it
to some secret place and come back
proudly displaying another huge label
stuck to it. In every cas- / noticed,
with additional pain, that the cheaper
the hotel was the larger the label it
used. 1t happens that l have a few
really swell acquaintance in New
York, who know Europe like a book.
and they'll take it all in at Il glance.
OF course I'm not ashamed Of having
economical, yet I don't exactly care
to faunt my poverty. l only wish the
foreign hotels would allow us a choice
in the matter."-New York Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
BLIND MANS BUFF.
This Common Game Is of Great An
ticuity and French Origin.

Blind mans buff is Of French origin
md of very great antiquity, having
been introduced into England in the
train Of the Norman conquerors. Its
French name, "Colin Maillard," was
that of a brave warrior. the memory
Of whose exploits still lives in the
chronicles of the middle ages.
In the year 900 Liege reckoned
among it's valiant chiefs Il Jean Co
lin. He acquired the name Maillard
from his chosen weapon being q NAL
let, wherewith in battle he used liter
ally to crush his opponents.
In one of the feuds which were Of
perpetual recurrence in those times he
encountered the Count de Touraine in
n pitched battle. and. so runs the story,
In the first onset Colin Maillard lost
both his eyes.
He ordered his esquire to take him
In the thickest of the fight. and, furi-
ously brandishing his mallet, did such
fearful execution that victory soon de-
clared itself for him..
When Robert of France heard OF
these teats OF arms he lavished favor
, and honors upon Colin, and so great
was the fame of the exploit that it was
commemorated in the pantomimic rep
resentation that formed part Of the
! rude dramatic performance OF the age.
By degrees the children learned to act
it for themselves, and it took the form
Of a familiar sport.
The blindfolded pursuer, as, with
bandaged eyes and extended hands, he
gropes for a victim to pounce upon, in
some degree repeats the action Of Co.
lin Maillard, the tradition Of which is
also traceable in the name "blind
mans buf."-London NJ. A. p.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
FRENCH sLAY MANY ARABS
RepuIsed in Fierce Fight After Losing
1000 Killed.

Maghnia, Algeria, Nov. 27.-The
French camp vas attacked by 10000
of the fiercest Benis Nassen tribes
men, who were beaten off with a loss
Of 1900 killed. The fighting continued
for a long time and was conducted on
the part Of the tribesmen apparently
with total disregard for their lives.
At one time the French infantry
was in danger of being surrounded,
but they finally disengaged themselves
from their perilous position by a most
brilliant charge of the Spahis. The
rout Of the Arabs was completed by
vigorous Smelling Of the artillery. The
French loss vas eight killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
RESTS CASE
Mrs. Bradley Recalled as Last Wit
ness in Her Own Behalf.
NOTED ALIENIsTs ON STAND
Evans Positive That Defendant Was
Insane When She Killed Former
Senator Brown of Utah.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Two distin-
guished alienists testified that Mrs.
Bradley was insane when she shot
and killed former Senator Arthur M.
Brown Of Utah. Both of these experts
have national regulations and have
figured prominently in many trials
that have attracted widespread atten-
ton. They were DR.. Charles G.. Hill
Of Baltimore, professor Of nervous and
mental diseases at the Baltimore med.
ical college, and DIR. Britton D. Evans
of New York, a member Of the board
of directors of the New York hospital
for the insane. DR.. Evans "a n OF
the experts who testified in the Thaw
case in New York.
Both DR.. Hill and DR.. Evans were
positive that Mrs. Bradley was in
sane and could not distinguish be-
tween right and wrong.
DR.. Evans was very dramatic in his
relation of the various facts which
caused him to believe that Mrs. Brad.
ley was insane. He "a severe in
criticising the conduct of Senator
Brown in performing criminal opera
lions upon the defendant, which
brought admonition from the court in
the form of a suggestion that Senator
Brown was not On trial and could not
defend himself and his name was only
to be used when absolutely necessary
to show his domination over the de-
PENDANT.
At the opening of the afternoon
session the defendant was recalled tc
the stand. Mrs. Bradley, in reply te
questions by the district attorney
stated that while she and her hus
band %cohabited she gave him no eX
cuse for divorce. She then was eX
cused and the defense rested its case
Murdered Mans Son Testifies.
Max Brown, son of former Senator
Brown, was the first witness called
for the prosecution in rebuttal. Mr.
Brown testified to frequent visits tx
his fathers home of Mrs. Bradley ant
the child, Arthur. These visits con
tinued until the fall of 1901.
After the disclosure of his father:
relations with Mrs. Bradley Mr.. Brown
said Mrs. Bradley visited his home
on Brigham street several times ant
took meals there. He said he after
wards saw his father and Mrs. Brad
ley sitting on a bed at the house OF
the ranch. She stayed all night ant
left the next day.
Judge Enger of Salt Lake testified
that in March, 1905, Mrs. Bradle.
tried to get him to go to Mrs. Brow
and induce her to divorce the senate,
so she could marry him. He said HI
had replied that he was not in the
business of breaking up families.
Judge William King, also of Sal
Lake, said he, at the instance Of Sen
ator and Mrs. Brown, had made Mrs
Bradley an offer of a $4,000 home ant
800 a month until the youngest chilt
was twenty-one years of age. Thi:
Mrs. Bradley Indignantly declined
saying she wanted to marry Brow
land get rid of the old lady on thu
hill meaning Mrs. Brown.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
War and Waur,

He was a gallant colonel of militia,
but scarcely a good horseman. Own
ing even large and popular emporiums
on ever the best of %Edinburgh's best
streets does not of itself breed cen
taurs.
His mount was fresh to an extreme,
and the silent figure of Sir Walter
Scott, looking down upon the assem-
bling troops from its marble pedestal,
may we'll have expected to see an ac-
cident. That, too, was probably the
thought of a small street urchin who
loitered just out of reach Of the pranc-
fng hoofs.
boy, get away" exclaimed the ruff
fed rider testify. "Have you never
seen a war horse"
aye" came the answer, "but never
a waur rider."-Dundee Advertiser.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
HELD IN $4,000 BAIL EACH
More Than a Score Of Louisville
Strikers Arrested.

Louisville, Nov. 27.-More than
twenty members of the striking street
car mems union are in Jail, having
been arrested in the riot following an
attack on a Fourth avenue car. A
number of the men are alleged to
have confessed that the attack on the
car was the result of a carefully
planned conspiracy on the part Of a
body of strikers and more arrests will
be made.
At a hearing before Police Judge
Wheeler McGhee all those arrested on
the charge of being implicated in the
riot were bound over for a hearing
under $4,000 bonds. Judge McGhee
also ordered the arrest Of forty-seven
more men who attended the meeting
at which the alleged plot was formed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Cement Block. For Poultry Houses

Cement Blocks For Poultry Houses.
My experience with cement blocks
has proved to my mind that they are
unfit for use in poultry houses. The
poultrymen wish to avoid as far as
possible all dampness. and what few
cement blocks l have used on my build
ings have been more or less porous.
They would absorb moisture, and In
wet weather to a degree which would
allow it to 60 through the block. even
though the blocks had considerable
hollow space for circulation. 1t is pos
sible, that if the blocks. were made with
a very large proportion of cement and
a little sand this might to a certain
degree be overcome. But l would
under no circumstances use them for
poultry houses or advise others to do
sos. S. in Rural New Yorker.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
FURTHER INDICTMENTS.
President of Jenkins Trust Company
Under Arrest.

New York, Nov. 27.-The Kings
county grand jury, which has been
investigating the affairs of the Bor-
ough bank and the Jenkins Trust COM
pan of Brooklyn finished its work
and returned indictments against
three men. The names of those &C
cused in the indictments were not
made public when the court was in.
formed of the action Of the jury. but
detectives from the district attorneys
office were Immediately sent out to
arrest them.
John G. jenkins, Jr., president of
the Jenkins Trust company, which
closed it's doors a few weeks ago, was
the first to be arrested. Detectives
took him before Judge Fawcett and he
was charged with forgery in the third
degree in making false entries in the
day books of the trust company. He
pleaded not guilty and was held in
$4,000 bail.
When Mr.. jenkins was arra.gned
his counsel asked that the banter be
placed in the custody of his counsel
to prevent the police from tafing his
Bertillon measurements. This tenn
porarily prevented such action.
Jenkins later. was released On bail,
surety being furnished by his father,
John G. Jenkins.
Frank Jenkins, president Of the
Williamsburg Trust company, was ar
rested later on a charge of forgery.
He pleaded not guilty When a%rra'gned
in court and was released on 10000
bail. AS he was leaving thH court
house detectives forcitlv to-" him
away from his wife, who wNa e nging
to him in the street In f"oNt . the
courthouse, and took him r" dice
headquarters to be photo and
measured. Frederick ~2"' his
brother, was also arreste
These two men are br ohn
G. Jenkins and memb6 m
which was said to hav' a
large sum from the J 'st
company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
lis EXPECTED TO DIE
President Maxwell Of Suspended
Brooklyn Bank Cuts Throat
JUST RELEASED FROM JAIL
Is Under Indictment on Charges Of
Larceny and Forgery and Suffered
keenIy During His Imprisonment
While Awaiting Bail.

New York, Nov. 27.-Howard Max
well, former president of the Borough
bank of Brooklyn. attempted to com
nit suicide by cutting his throat with
a razor at his home in Brooklyn. He
was taken to a hospital and is eX-
pected to die. Maxwell was indicted
on charges of larceny and forgery.
At the Long Island College hospital,
to which Mr.. Maxwell was taken, 1t
was said he was in a very serious con-
dition.
Maxwell had been very much de-
pressed ever since his Indictment and
suffered keenly through his imprison-
ment in Raymond street jail. Bail
was furnished for him Monday night
and he went t. his home in a serious
mental condition.
1t is reported in Brooklyn that Cash.
Ter Campbell Of the bank, who is also
under Indictment, had decided to give
evidence for the prosecution. This
report, which, however, was not con-
firmed, caused a sensation and was
followed within a few hours by the
news that Maxwell had cut his throat
in his Brooklyn home. 1t is believed
that MaxwelFs wounds are fatal.
Maxwell -four years ago was cashier
of the King County bank at the time
that institution was merged with the
Union bank. another Brooklyn institu-
ton. At that time he had no property,
so far as known, but he enlisted he
assistance of William Cow Of the ad-
vertising firm of Ward & Cow and
these two, with others, organized the
Borough bank of Brooklyn. The Bor-
ough bank, operating on what has
been described as liberal lines"
achieved a remarkable success for its
officers and directors and before the
crash came a few weeks ago Maxwell
was reported to be worth 5000 900. All
this, however, was stripped from him
in the effort to recoup the bank for
questionable loans, for the making of
which he, as president. had been held
responsible. He is now penniless,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Celery Stored In Cellars.

Where celery is stored in cellars the
temperature should be kept low and
plenty of ventilation maintained. The
warmth and dampness of the ordinary
cellar have a tendency to aus the
celery to decay. but these conditions
can frequently be overcome. Celery
will readily absorb any odor that may
be present in the atmosphere of the
storage place, and care should be TAX
en- to provide sanitary conditions. The
plants should have most of their roots
attached. and a bed of moist sand in
which to set them should be provided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
In tho Smoker.

whats my state? Wash.-and the
cleanest state in the whole Union"
According to that" remarked the
traveller from Pittsburg, II hail from
one fit only for pigs-or literary men,"
"Wealthy sinners ought to settle in
my state" was the contribution of the
BostoniaD.
The mar from Nashville closed the
conversation. This is too smart a
crowd for me-" he said, land yet my
state can beat any nine others you fel-
lows can pick out."-New York Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
CUBAN LABOR LEAF
Charged With conspirir
Raise Price of

Havana, Nov. 27.-Of
men who We're arrested
labor headquarters last
cause it was declared t
planning to commit act
ton and violence sixty J
Emilio Sanchez and :
have been held for trial
Of intimidation and C,
gally to raise the price
remainder of the prison
discharged.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
He Knew tho Step.

A young constable arrived in a Ger.
tain borough in Scotland and in the
course of duty found it essential to
apprehend a very old offender. Ar
rived at the police station, he ushered
him into the cells with the comment,
Mind the STEP"
"Gae AVA, man." said the prisoner,
with contempt. II kent the step afore
We was born."-Dundee Advertiser.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
i arm an0
4. Garden
FEEDING SHEEP.

Satisfactory Device For Holding Hay,
SiIage or Grain.
In describing a hay and grain rack a
well known sheep feeder writes in Ma
tional Stockman and Farmer as fol-
lows:
The best kind of a device will depend
upon what is to be done with the
sheep. If for fattening sheep or those
being wintered as stores l have never
found a better rack than the single one
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
RESULT Of LOVERS QUARREL
Waukesha (Wis.) Man Kills Young
Woman and Himself.

Waukesha, Wis, Nov. 27.-Charles
Wheeler, assistant chief of the Wauke-
sha volunteer fire department, shot
and killed Miss May Lynch and then
committed suicide by the same means.
The tragedy took place in the kitchen
of the home of Frank P. Staer, pres"
ident of the Wisconsin Canning COM
pany, where the woman had been en-
ployed for some time as a servant.
The tragedy is believed to be the re-
suit of a lovers quarrel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Jap Consul Declines Gift.

. Seattle, Wash, Nov. 27.-Saburo
Hisamidzu, the retiring Japanese con
sui, on the v Of his departure for
Toxic refused to accept a costly silver
loving cup presented to him by the
Japanese association of Seattle and
instead asked that the cup be disposed
of and the money used in a fund
started toward building a clubhouse in
this city as a gathering place for the
subjects Of the mikado.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Boil weexil Problems.

All students of the problem of boil
weevil control have agreed that in the
prevention Of successful Information
lies the most effectual means of reduc-
ing the numbers of the weevil and pre-
venting injury the next season. Two
methods are adyocated-irst. the de-
struction of the stalks in the fall as
early as possible. and, second. rotation
of the cotton crop, planting on land
not in cotton the previous year and as
far from such land as is possible.-E.
Dwight Sanderson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Say Lid Law Is

Chicago, Nov. PITT
by a unanimous vote ;
cago Law and Order lea
it's campaign against s
and let the question be
vote of citizens at the
In the same resolution
asserted that. the Sund
now on the statute b
lete." The resolution
without debate and b
vote.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Venezuelan Insurgent Killed.

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 27.-Gen-
eral Refael Montilla, known in this
country for several years past as a
persistent insurgent and bandit, was
ambushed and killed last Friday at
Barquisimeto. Montilla had fought
against the Castro government since
it came into power.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
FINE CUCUMBERs.
Fall Preparation of Land Described by
a Gardener.

I have been farming and gardening
all my life, writes A. NJ. Dunnaron Of
Sangamon county, ILL.,, in American
Agriculturist. AS soon as n crop is
out of the way I begin to prepare for
another. The ground for cucumbers Is
prepared in the fall. 1 begin by throw
ing out and making big holes, then
filing these with barnyard manure.
I throw back on the top the earth
taken out Of the holes. About May 1
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
At the Eoreian Hotel.

Bessie-They. charge an awful price
for board here, don't they? Billy-Oh,
it isn't for the board. That is cheap
enough. But they charge an awful lot
for the air and scenery.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Apple PAIRING Machines.

PAIRING machines are made for OPP
Grating either by hand or power. The
more recent patterns have two or even
three forks for holding the apples
while they are being pared. The at
tendant puts an apple on n of the
forks while n on another fork is be-
ing peeled.-H. p. Gould.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
PRIZE WINNERS.

the following year l sow my cucumber
seeds in these prepared places. l use
different kinds of the large varieties.
several Of which are shown in the ac-
companying Illustration. To keep off
cucumber beetles l use a small frame
covered with thin cloth. This of course
can only be utilized while the plants
are small.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
Burglar Kills Business Man.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Nov. 27.-Horace
s. Davis, aged fifty-three, a prominent
business man, was shot through the
heart and killed by a burglar. Davis
had grappled with the intruder when
the latter threatened to kill Mrs. Da'
Wis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29

1odder Not Poisonous to Stock.
Dodder is not poisonous to stock.
Hay carrying dense lunches of it is
usually pushed aside by stock, says an
authority on this subject.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29
What She Was After.

"Of COURSE" said the earl, "every-
body will say that you married me for
my title"
WELL" replied the beautiful heiress,
what do we care? 1 get it, don't ~
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29

Suspicion and jealousy never did
help any man in any situation.-Lin-
coin,