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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Under the provisions of a resolution
adopted recently by the senate Secre-
tary Straus has arranged for a thor
ough investigation of the operations
OF the telegraph companies of the
country. The inquiry will extend into
the receipts and expenditures OF the
companies, the wages they pay, the
conditions Of their employees, the
hours Of labor and other matters per-
tanning to the operation of the com
panies.
In language that cannot be mistaken
the president and Secretary Taft have
notified the Panama government that
elections in that republic must be con-
Quoted fairly. The circumstances at
tending the warning were given out
fol" publication as if in preparation
for active Intervention on the part OF
the United States by the use of what
ever force shall be necessary to make
it effective.
In accordance with the suggestion
made by the governors at their con-
ference at the White House in May
the president has appointed a national
conservation commission to consider
and advise him On questions relating
to the conservation of the natural re
soirces Ct the country.
Secretary Cortelyou has received in
an envelope, postmarked Jersey City,
a conscience contribution of $4,000,
which has been turned into the con-
science fund of the treasury.
The war department has issued or
ders for the immediate abandonment
of Fort keogh, Mont.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26

voltage vas as deadly as that which
sweeps through a murderer's chair,
they picked her up and carried her
out into one Of the draughting oom
and laid her limp form on a table.
Her father in a burst Of terrible
anxiety tore open her corsage and
ran his hand over her heart. she's
not dead!" he whispered, hoarsely.
She's been knocked out by a wild
current or something l don't under
stand"
A long breath Of relief encircled the
room. Not until she recovered con-
seriousness and sat weakly up was the
suspense m;ti@c.as
-teel better, little girl?' the oid az
miral asked, and the others pressed
forward with solicitous inquiries.
She looked at them for a moment,
regained her mental control, and an
swered: eyes, I'm all right now; but
don't mind me. What of the plate?'
They smiled at one another as it
dawned upon them that the plate had
been forgotten. 1t was manifestly un-
fair that she of all others should not
share with them the first knowledge
of what had been accomplished; so
as a guard of honor they supported
her back to where the cruel agent
stood, and then one and all started
back with EXPLANATIONS of amazement.
The plate on which they were build
ing their hopes had disappeared!
Where the insulated tank which held
it had reared its squatty length was
now a ragged hole in the floor, bor-
dered by the slivered ends of twisted
and shattered wood, and beneath this
was a yawning hole several feet deep,
broken electric wires, and the great
slab of metal.
Norma, as if the excitement of the
discovery had acted as a tonic, re.
leased herself from the supporting
arms, walked to the shining brass
structure. and leaned against it.
Brockton pulled off his cap and
scratched his head in a puzzled way,
and Jenkins removed the glasses from
his nose and began nervously polish
ing them. The other engineers gaped
at each other, at the inventor and then
back to the hole wherein to all appear
ances was buried the thing on which
they had built all their hope. "Old
Bill" Roberts stood by it's edges, look
ing down and examining the broken
wires, a picture of perplexity or de-
spair. He came back and crowded
through their midst, examining a con-
nection and tracing out one of the
strands, and then stood in listless at
titude, his brows drawn into a frown,
and his arms hanging loose and pendu-
lous from his shoulders. The time
stretched into minutes, and jenkins
and Norma began a discussion, to
which the others listened, striving to
understand the p%hraseology of cleo
trical science, Of which many of them
had little more than the layman's
knowledge. Suddenly a sharp cry
came from the inventor.
They looked to the other side Of the
room, whittier he had %retreated, and
heheld him iumYirr nm and down like
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
spr.v;no Potato Vines.

The number of sprayings 1t will be
necessary to give potatoes depends
somewhat upon the season. II rainy
weather prevails 1t will be necessary
to spray more frequently than IL 1t be
comparatively dry, not only because
the rain will wash the spray, material
OF the vines, but also because damp
weather is fayorable to the develop
ment of the disease. A good general
rule is to begin spraying when the
vines are about six inches high and
spray every ten days or two weeks
throughout the season.-W. ]. Green.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
Alfalfa and Water.

To grow alfalfa we must frst Of oil
provide a soil which Is dry BY nature
or which IL underdrained. II we dig
q post hole four feet deep and find VA
ter we may know that alfalfa will not
grow there. There II IN old saying
which expresses this, Alfalfa will not
grow with wet feet" Though It seeks
water In q deeper soil and the rootD'
.penetrats very deeply indeed n an Cd
Geld, We must not expect 4 to grow
where the water rises % within four
test Of the surface.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
Destroying Smut.

To destroy the germs Of smut on
oats and other seeds add half q pound
Of formalin to thirty gallons Of water,
spread the seed on a barn floor and
sprinkle the solution over 1t, making It
thoroughly damp. Then shovel 1t into
a pile and cover it with sacks or blan-
kets for about two hours. 90 that the
chemical may act on the grain. The
grain may then be dried for future
use, but it is better to SOW it at N
The seed should not be SO moist as to
pack in the hand. Thirty gallons will
treat 100 to $50 bushels Of grain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
utiliats,o q Broken Hoe.

Don't throw away the hoe with q
broken handle even II there are only
two feet Of the handle left Instead
take 1t to a blacksmith shop and have
the hoe straightened ont on . line with.
the handle. It would not be amiss
also to have the hoe sharpened. You
viii nnd this useful IN many ways
around the chicken house or 10 the ear-
den for dieetng weeds o lifting plants
Tor reporting. WI
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26
+ arrrl ana
Garden
THE WOOD LOT.

Devices For Making the Cutting Of
Timber Less lahorious.
The increase Of interest in timber
raising makes the consideration of
any devices of aid to the ~woodcutter
Of interest. The accompanying sketch
shows a support or guide for a saw,
which may readily be attached to a
log or timber with ordinary tools to
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-26

II wish you would invite all those
who were here when we made the first
test. Then you will have the explana-
tion unlessSI am again mistaken"
The admiral obeyed, and even as the
cooling sprays were sitting over the
great pieces Of metal they came troop
ing in from the work which they had
resumed. There were men from the
draughting rooms with pencils behind
their ears, engineers from the outside
with shirt sleeves rolled up and for
gotten diagrams under their arms, and
one man came from the laboratory alb
s~entmindedly carrying a test tube,
balancing 1t 30 that he might spill
none Of, the liquid which It contained.
Norma was now resting calmly against
one Of the hugeSdead machines.
In q tone Of unusual gravity Rob
erts addressed them. Boys" he be-
gan-they were al boys to him-"you
have witnessed the accidental discop
cry, I believe. Of the most powerful
lescs ths, world has ever known. Yea
have been fortunate. II more than
10 years of life. i, who have spent the
time n strange studies and stranger
work, havs had no privilege % great.
You.havs III bssn1k kind % my daush-
ter and - M, md ] an glad you ars
here. now HD1azseAlesA4nanan
@TIS5 C~o6ta1ue0nsxt Noek
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
PiperSVille.
valuable.

Pipersvllle, Wis, March 25.-(Spe-
cial to The LEADER Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hollatz spent Sunday at OcoRo-
InoWoc.
II. Kirberg is at Milwaukee visitor
at present.
Mrs. S. Piper is numbered among
the sick.
Miss Hattie Fenner and brothers,
Irving and Arthur, spent Sunday at l.
Strop's in Ebenezer.
Frank Bohlmann was an ever Sunday
visitor at Redwood.
Miss Hattie Hollatz entertained
friends Monday evening, it being her
birthday anniversary.
MIR. and Mrs. II. Humphrey and fam
lily spent Tuesday evening at the home
of Jay Perry and family.
George and Florence Henning were
visitors at OconUmnwoc Sunday.
Mrs. Barnes is visiting her daugh-
SCA law OdIl bo1HSS 6Hu
family here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koeppler enter
tanned company Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ohm spent
Monday evening at Henry Lounsbery's.
DR.. King of Concord, was caller
here Monday.
Florence Heuning and Mae Humph-
rey were callers at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Hardke Tuesday
evening.
DR.. Klein of Watertown, was bus
mess visitor here last week.
Homer Bu.dick and sister, Gladys
are visiting at the home of their
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hen
ming this week.
Miss Olive Lewis OF Milwaukee, is
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. H. Humphrey at present.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Koeppler and sun
spent Sunday at Concord.
Mrs. Schaffer of Milwaukee, is
spending the week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Vergenz.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bohlmann went to
Redwood Wednesday to remain a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs +. Kohl went to Con-
cord Wednesday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Saloon Men Meet to Try and
Learn Identity of
Parties.
fFrom Thursdays DaiIyl

A meeting Of local saloon keepers
was held last evening at the Unicn
hail for the purpose of seeing what
steps could be taken toward ascertain
ing and prosecuting local dealers who
persist in selling liquor to students
Some time ago, it Will be remembered
meeting OF the saloon keepers and
the license committee of che city
council was held to discuss certain
phases of the governing of saloons.
At that meeting, as far as heard, the
saloon men we're unit as far as abid-
ing by the law, as far IS the sale Of
liquor to minors, was concerned and
those who spoke were decidedly in ia
vor of prosecution where this law was
violated.
1t seems. however, that there are a
very few who will persist in selling
to students. The SALOON keepers who
refuse to do so, feel that in the event
of prosecutions, they will be made to
suffer TO certain extent. They are
therefore endeavoring to ascertain who
the parties are who are viul ating the
law. 1t is understood that if the iGen-
tlty of the parties is as:ertained,
the council may be asked to revoke
their licenses.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
SPOKE ON PARABLE
Of THE LOST SHEEP
Theme of Rev. Corr Last Even
ing at Lenten Service at
M. +. Church.

The message last evening at the
Lenten service at the Methodist church
was uplifting. Rev. Corr spoke on
the "Parable of the Lost Sheep
Some of the truths declared were
"Christ's valuation of lost world is
seen in his condescension to save it. -
''The logic of redemption demands
that He would have come had there
been but one soul lost instead Of a
race"
"On the scientific basis of the con-
servatlon of energy the incarnation
was the only method possible to re-
deem the world"
One great proof that MEN are lost
Is seen in the grotesqueness of even
the sincerest ldolitry. One great
proof that Christ was God incarnate
is seen in tne experimental fact that
whosoever receives His Spirit and
ubeys His principles honestly will
become God-like in character. Re-
demption issues out of the heart of
God because there is more JOY in hea-
ven over one sinner that repenteth
than over the ninety and nine just
persons who need no repentance. AS
redemption was brought to the world
by the personal sacrifice of Christ, so
1t is to become actual among men by
the personal agency of saved people.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
To Make improvements.

o. M. Rau and Messrs. Davidson
and Kahill of Milwaukee,, engineers,
were In the city yesterday inspecting
the local gas plant with view of
looking into certain changes and alter
atoms which are proposed for the COM
ing summer by the Watertown Gas
and Electric company. Among the
changes which are to be made will be
the laying of gas main on Church
street before the work of paving the
same. 1t is also the intention of the
company to fill the arch at the gas
house.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
CHILD LABOR Com. TO
MEET At ATLANTA, GA.
Annual Gathering will Be
Held There april
Is.

4 gentleman in this city who is IN
teresJed in the welfare of children re-
ceiyed from the National Child Labor
Committee a program of it's Fourth
Annual Meeting which Will be held at
Atlanta. Georgia, April 2-5. Many
topics of interest will be discussed and
interesting and instructive papers
read by men and women who are doing
good in the right direction. Among
the papers to be read at the meeting
are the following: "Child Labor Re-
form and the Press Scholarships
for Working Children, - esSocial Cost
Of Accidents, - Ignorance and Ex-
haustion. -
The following subjects will be dis
cussed: "Oo-operation with School
Officials, :" "Duty OF the People in
Child Protection, - ''The Relation of
the Church to the Child Labor Prob
lem -
Some one has said, "Uo all the
good you can while passing through
this world for you will not pass through
it again. The children should be
the recipients Of our kindness for to
them, we must leave cur example and
give them high ideals and an exalted
standard Of moral and spiritual excel
Ience.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
SECRETARY OF STATE
FREAR GIVES POINTS
Relative to Law Requiring
Names on Official
Ballots.

Secretary OF State Frear has prepared
a letter of instruction to county clerks
advising them that the law requires
names of persons on the official ballot
to be arranged alphabetically with the
exception of candidates for judicial
positions, so that the clerks will ar
range the names of judicial candidates
to suit themselves, without regard to
alphabetical order. The letter Is as
follows:
With the certifcation of names of
candidates for judicial positions and
delegates to national conventions there
is hereby enclosed blank sample ballot
to aid You in the preparation of ballot
for your county. Section 81, Wiscon-
sin statutes of 1908, provides for judi
clal ballots. 1t does not require any
particular arrangement of names of
candidates upon the judicial ballot,
leaving such details for the county
clerk to determine.
Sec. 11-28 subdivisions law of
1907 (uew election pamphlet page 126)
provides that names of candidates must
be placed upon that ballot in alphabe-
teal order. This explanation is made
to meet many inquiries received by
this department from county clerks
and other individuals upon the method
of preparing ballots and to advise you
of the statutory provision governing
the same. -
ENDEAVORS TO BE FAIR.
The letter of instruction endeavors
to be absolutely fair by leaving to
county clerks the method of prepara-
tIon of judicial ballots so far as con-
Germs the arrangement of names. This
department Will not influence their &C
ton by any method of certification nor
by furnishing sample ballots that might
affect such arrangement one way or
another.
The especial Importance attached
to the alphabetical arrangement left
by statute in the hands of the differ
ent clerks could have been avoided, if
the Legislature had authorized the sec
rotary of state to provide for rota-
ton of names on all ball is certified.
Such bill was prepared in this office
at the last session, providing, that
names should be regularly rotated in
the certificates of county clerks begin
ming with an alphabetical arrangement
for Adams county, and dropping one
name from the top as each OF the coun-
ties next Iii alphabetical order was
reached.
The bill passed the assembly and if
it had become law, would have given
every candidate an equal average posi-
ton on the ballot among the seventy
one counties of the state.
When the primary election law was
originally prepared the same subject
as thoroughly discussed by those draft
ing the bill In Minnesota the law
there provided for change of names
on ever certain number of ballots
printed. This is unnecessarily expen-
sive for candidates for state positions.
The plan proposed at the last session
is more economical and effective in
affording fairness in arrangement of
names. Delegates names will be ar
ranged by county clerks alphabetically
according to the law.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
ARE OUR POLITICS
GETTING CLEANER
QUESTION TO BE DISCUSSED
AT CONGREGATIONAL.
prominent Wisconsin University
Orator, Now Milwaukee AttOr-
ney. viii Address Special Sun
day Evening Notwithstanding
Historical Facts to Be Presented.

. AT the special Sunday evening ser
vices at the Congregational church
this week, Attorney Robert Wild of
Milwaukee, will deal with a sub iect
OF peculiar interest at the present
time. Are Politics Becoming Clean
err is question which is forced upop
us by the graft exposure an0 vicious
politics of today. Are not the meth
DDS employed by politicians more
corrupt than formerly? Mr.. Wild
will present some startling historical
facts to prove the contrary. 1t will
encourage citizens ard voters to know
That some progress has been made in
spite of appearances.
Mr.. Wild was tied for first place in
the great oratorical contest of the
Northern league at Ann Arbor. In
the contest at the university he defeat
ed Mr.. Joseph Davies, formerly of
this city. He is one of the most
thorough students of American history
In the state and is therefore unusually
well qualified to deal with the subject
upon which he is to speak.
Special music for this service has
been arranged for.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
HENRY LANCE PLAYS
THE PART Of HERO
WdtGrtOWn Gentleman Does
Daring Act in Saving Rich
wood Elevator.

Brave men are found in the every
day walks OF life and men without fear
OF consequences often risk their lives
in saving the lives and property of
others and are just as much of heroes
as those who go into battle in defence
of their country, only they do not re-
ceive the applause their heroism mer-
it's. A case in point, was the action
of Henry F. LANCE of this city and
A. J. Beckwiih of Redwood in risk
ing their lives In order to save pro-
perty at Redwood, Wednesday, from
destruction by fire. During the after
noon, fire caught in the cupoIa of the
elevator in that village, the property
of the Redwood Elevator Co. At
first. the citizens were panic stricken
with fear, fearing that should the fire
develope and destroy the building it
would jeopardize the business build
ings and many of the homes IN the
village. But in every emergency,
brave spirits are found ready to do
their duty. IN this case 1t proved to
be Messrs. Lauge and Beckwith. who
with the aid of several young men,
were instrumental in saving the pro-
perty. he fire having started in the
cupalo, the only way to reach it was
to lower some one down the rUof until
the fire could be reached. Mr.. ] ange
was the man who volunteered and
rope was tied about his waist and he
lowered to the vicinity of the flames
and water passed to him, Mr.. Beck
with experimenting the work and see
ing that the bucket brigade was kept
busy. 1t WAS certainly a daring act
and Mr.. LANCE proved that he was
made in the mold in which heroes are
made. The people OF Redwood are
to be congratulated that they escaped
a confagfation and should now arrange
for fire protection.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
IS SAID TO HAVE
V|CTIMIzED MANY
ARTHUR LUTHER IN THE MESH
ES OF THE LAW.
Charged With Obtaining Money
Under False PretenSeS-Fdrm-
erS Claim He Sold Goods Taking
Half PdymGnt-ViCtimS Are
Still Waiting.
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

Arthur Luther, young man about
twenty-five years of age, VINO has fig
ured in several escapades, appeared IN
Justice Henze's court yesterday after
noon to answer to the charge of obtain
ing money unuer false pretenses.
Luther's hearing was set for April 2,
his bail being fixed III the amount of
$500, which was furnished by his mo-
tier.
The complaint against Luther was
made by u number of farmers who
claim to have fallen victim of his
Uuther's) game. In hearing of the
alleged operations, one is not impressed
80 much with the cleverness of the Sc
called swindler as with the cru leness
of the victims, who were ''stung
again, b. gosh - and easily stUng at
that, if the evidence as introduced yes
terday is true.
1t is claimed that Luther represent
ed himself early last January as an
agent for grocery supply house, but
wisely kept aloof from mentioning any
certain house. Those who were in
strumental in securing the arrest
clam that the so-cailed agent offered
to sell them 100 pounds of sugar for
$1.15, fifty pounds of rice for 81. 90
and coffee at a remarkably low figure.
1t is further alleged that in taking or
d-rs the farmers were asked to pay
one-half of the purchase price with
the assurance that the goods would be
shipped. According to reports, the
farmers were given receipts filled cut
in very crude manner on blank slips
of papers, with no evidence thereon
of any reputable concern with which
they were supposed to be dealing.
The old saying that "a fool and his
money soon part" was certainly ex-
emplifed in the case in question and
Is enough to cause person to forget
sympathy for the victimized. Justice
Henze has the names of five parties
who claim to have fallen victims of
the sandpaper game of the alleged
operator and it is expected that others
will bob up serenely befure the case
goes to trial.
Barnum was right. The American
people do like to be humbugged
Luther was arrested yesterday by Chief
of Police Block. The young man was
obliged to wend his way to the bar of
justice on clutches, as he is just re-
covering from the effects of broken
leg.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
IT PAYS TO BE
KIND TO ANIMALS
SUCH IS THE BELIEF OF LEWIS
B, HENSON.
This is Particularly True of Cows.
Increase in Milk is the First and
Most Immedidte-EdStern Man
Gives Views to E. M. StdpletOn,
Local Druggist.

E. M. Stapleton has received let
ter from Lewis B. Henson proprietor
Of the Brentwood Farm, Coatesvllle,
Penn, to whom he sent copy of
The Leader containing synopsis of
an interview with that gentleman rel
ativs to making pets Of cows and also
wrote him asking for further inform
alton. In his reply, Mr.. Henson says:
81 want to thank you for your letter
of the 2Oth inst. just receive. A loo
al reporter asked permission to write
up my farm. | had no idea that the
article would be of more than local
interet. but find it has been largely
copied, and have received quite
number of letters regarding it. In
this article the Itcts are as stated and
| shall be only too glad it they are the
means OF spreading the good work.
| am kind to animals because 1T Is my
nature to be SO, but find it pays as
matter of business in many ways,
but in my particular case the increase
in milk is the first and most immedi-
ate. Any unusual excitement shows
at once in the falling off of milk.
81 sent out the few copies Of the
origIna' article that | had Have
sent for a few more copies. If | get
them will mail you copy with views
of my farm.
The writer does not know, but is
confident that Mr.. Henson is Quaker,
for they are always kind to animals
and always have the best and most
valuable.