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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
Bitter Rot OF Apples.

1t. is we'll known that the bitter rot
of apples is due to a specific fungus.
This fungus grows Oh developing ap-
pies, beginning at any time during the
summer or autumn when the condi-
lions are favorable after the fruits are
formed and until and after they are
ripe, and it lives as a parasite in the
bark of apple tree limbs, usually iu
localized areas called cankers. 1t does
not occur upon the leaves.
The fungus lives over winter in
woundlike spots called cankers on the
limbs Of the apple trees, and from
these infection may start the succeed
ing season. Not infrequently the loca.
ton of q canker can be made out by
the spots beneath it on the growing
fruit caused by spores washing with
rainwater from the former on to the
surfaces of the apples. The area Of
such infection in a we'll fruited tree
frequently takes the form of a cone
with its apex upward at or beneath
the limb canker. The water CARRYING
the spores does not descend perpen-
dicularly because Of the interference
Of the foliage; hence the wider area Of
infection below.-Illinois Experiment
Station.
Corn and Emmer.
In some experiments with two-year-
old grade steers 1t was found that a
pound of corn was equal to one and
q. quarter pounds Of emmer. Where
the o and emmer were mixed half
and half by, weight the relation was
about the same, with a small increase
in gain in favor Of the mixture. With
hogs 1t required seven to eight pounds
Of emmer as against about five pounds
Of corn to produce a pound Of gain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
KEEPING TAB
ON THE WORLD

Presidents Broadside Stirs Con-
gress-Union Membership May
Be Cause For Dismissal, Rules
the Supreme Court-Gompers
Talks Back In Defiance of In
junction - Glass Workers.
Union Dissolved ~ Coal Men
Move For Wage Reduction.
More New York Banks In Trou-
b|e-CorteIyou's Panic Report
and AIdrich Bill Before Senate.
Bryan Not to Withdraw.
Hughes Endorsed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-02-14
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The damage doneSby hoGSss Eto1alfalfa
pastures 10 estimated ~ NebrAska
man At sone-hslffst the crop q Dsss &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

ID lIte mouse
. Through all the
maze of politics
this question rises predominant in
the minds of the women OF the
country and i'm spite of the varied
opinions of the men who dominate
the cOuntry's destiny. when it
comes to putting it into the hands
Of one man. the women are having
their own beliefs as to whom they
would prefer so see next in the
place now occupied by Mrs Theo-
dOrc Roosevelt
Until President Roosevelt assert
ed definitely and for all time that
he would not be- candidate for re-
election this year, nearly the en-
tire country believed he could not
escape another term, and iit was
almost a fOTegOne conclusion that
the same customs which have pre-
vailed so successfully in the Exec
ufive mansion since Mr. Roosevelt
assumed the reins of Office, would
continue throughout another four
years.
Feminine World Busy.
LuJ now that President Boose-
welt has eliminated himself from
the race, all eyes turn toward the
little group of candidates. and the
feminine world is busy studying
up the characteristics and person
alities of the women. one of whom
may be called to be the First
Lady Of the Land"
No matter how many women
may he thrust into the public eve
through various accomplishments
social or otherwise. the eyes of
the whole country are ON the one
woman WEoSe husband is chief of
the whole nation.
To be chatelaine of the White
House is the ambition of ninety
nine o1e-hundredths of the women
whose husbands are in public life.
1t is as sure to creep into their
hearts as the small boy is certain
10 hone one day TO be a policeman.
a r"ilsoad conductor. or "a bank
pr i7eut To those whom fate
Sc through the porte cochere
Of White House to reign as its
mi ross the pinnacle of social
prominence has been attained and
the coveted advantage I'm the
sphere IF the worlds rulers has
bee realized
u. position. and caste con
~ the feet of her on whom
rte Dger of fate descends as the
sei8i dictator of the United
-Srates This. however. is one of
tEe pleasant features OF The proud
p yltion, but there is a world of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

horses, has some OF The Gurst Fho~-
oughbreds in the country E"p1 at
their Valley Forge home thruugli-
out the year.
Before her marriage Mrs. knox
was Miss Lillian smith. of Allc-.
ghenN. Her father was one of the
city's wealthirSt men. and so
throughout her childhood and
young girihood Mrs. Knox had en-
Joyed every luXury that money
could buy. She har7 q special fond
ness for cocks. and her Washing
ton and Valley Forge homes are
stocked with an interesting colIcc-
tion of timepicees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Mrs Charles T. Hughes. wife of
the governor of New York. is one
OF the women mentioned as the
future mistress of the White
House who would take to the Elk
ecutive Mansion the atmosphere OF
home life which $ already main
tanned there 10 a. MAJ ked degree
by the ROosevelts.
Mrs. Hughes is tail. slender.
with clear. regular features. and
wavy brown hair She is dignified.
vet yiyacious, and has the happv
faculty of making her visitors feel
at home. She is devoted TO her
home. and places its interests be-
fore any other demands upon her
time, Her home IN Albany Is most
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Many ST his friend ciicYrd the
secretary would really have liked
i" have become a member of the
supreme Court, but way in the
Shatow of the Secretary's ample
form could be seen Mrs. Taft shak-
ing her head negatively TO both of
fers. for She saw that Mr. Taft's
chances for the Presidency were
good. and would not permit them
TO die so easy a death.
Mrs Taft is highly accomplished
and am ideal hostess. She chats
with the debutaute and the man of
state with equal grace. Until the
adlent of Mrs. Garfield into the
circle of Cabinet women Mrs. Taft
was the youngest in the group.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
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attractive. and her receptions are
marked by cordialifg and an at
m0sphere of real yyeicuIne that has
done much 10 endear the chief cl-
eeutive of the State and his wife
TO the people.
Governor and Mrs. Hughes are
parents OF the first baby 10 bc
born in the executive mansion az
Albany, and have IN addition 10
this Fortunate little tot one young
daughter and two sons.
OF all tie women who are men.
toned as probable mistresses Of
the White House Mrs. Philarder
{. Knox, wife of the Senator from
Pennsylvania, IS one of the few
who has little taste for social or
official life. Even when Mr.. Knox
was a member of the Cabinet. he
and his wife were seen little in
society except at those formal
functions where their presence was
absolutely necessary.
The KRoXes have a magnificent
home at Valley Forge, where they
spend as much of the year as the
Senator's official duties viii Der
nit. It is a vast estate, on which
is a picturesque home luxuriousIv
equipped The big farm is the
Senator's chief delight, and Mrs.
Knox, who is a keen lover Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

make future social history; as she
has been given to the people. she
belongs to them. and must make
her private life secondary to their
wishes.
Mrs. Fairbanks, whose grace of
manner and democracy made her "a
public favorjte long before her
husband was elected Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, is fitted
ln every way so become hostess to
she nation. Her easy. gracious
manner with friends and strangers
alike, has brought her into nigh
esteem, and many would be glad
40 see this fascinating hostess in
the White House
Popular Among women.
She is particularly popular
among the women Of the country,
having been so long associated
with various women's national or
carnations. chief of which is the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, whom she served four years
as its president. Mrs. Fairbanks
entertainments i'm her handsome
residence, in * street, have rare
~ been surpassed in the history Of
Washington except by the Execu-
tive family and visitors 10 the
home have been made to feel the
sincere hospitality extended by the
wife of the Wee President
There is probably no more pOpu-
ia E.alHa.sa h
Mrs. William H. Taft, wife of the
Secretary OF War, who figures
prominently in the list of Presi-
Dental candidates. Should Mr.
Taft be the choice of the people,
his charming wife would not be a
stranger to the White House, for
years 100 she spent many holiday
times in the White House during
the Administration of President
Hayes. The then President was
the law partner of Mrs. Taft's
father. John w. Heron, of Cinein-
natl. That Mrs Taft has been am
bilious that her husband should
one day be President of the United
states has been known TO many of
The friends of the Taft family.
Since the Secretary resigned the
governorship of the Philippines
and returned TO the United States
TO accept a Cabinet position, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has twice offered
him position on the bench of the
supreme Court of the United
States. This would have meant a
life position of high honor. but
twice the Secretary refused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

HO viii be the next
mistress Of the
White House,
Through all the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02

Continued on seesaa Pass,
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23
Not Certain About That.

Mrs. Verdigris was enumeratlng her various ailments. II haven't kept track of all of 'em," she said, but one Of the first things I had was the lum- bago in the small of my back. Then I had the infuenzy awful bad. The next thing wal the rheumatiz. Since then I've had neuralgy, nervous headache, sore throat, indigestion, breaking out on my skin and ever so many other pesky little troubles that I can't re. member"
 "lt would be an interesting list. :" said her sympathizing neighbor. Why didn't you take an inventory
 I'm not certain but what I did. /" answered Mrs. Verdigris. ''I took ever so many things. I'll try 1t If you think ltd help me, but unless its very mild just know it won't stay on my stummick. k."-Youth's Companion.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23

RAILROAD SURVEYORS FOoTHoLD A stop is zatn? Did that advance Into the wilderness  addition of knowledge made
  ael filled peril who called fellow Involving holds quality which the perfection goke had its first complication when the deeds succeeding 
 
  The peoi  me With perhaps they blazing the through mable forests
 
 
  
  wls along his preclp that country figure  courageous? and
 
   hardest granite in ChristendomWamsort
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23
Boys' Use of BarOmetera,

Every English schoolboy who can af- ford it has a barometer that he keeps hidden under his bed or in his trunk. for in all English schools barometers are strictly forbidden to the pupils. Why should they be forbidden? Why should they be desired? Through the autumn and winter the English school boy plays football every afternoon, weather permitting. He must play two hours each clear day. These two hours are taken off his recitations. They make his school tasks two hours light CT; hence when he knows beforehand that the next day will be clear he may spare himself two hours of useless study the night before. His barometer pointing to fine" saves him a lot of toll. But when the instrument points to change then the schoolboy knows that there will be no football. He of ten sells weather predictions at a pen. ny apiece.--Philadelphi Bulletin.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23

excellent. Christian psychology reaches, through the medium of the church, many patients with whom the regular medical practitioners can do nothing, or little, often because they cannot give enough time to the individual case. Christian psychology works through the influence of mind, suggestion, will power and persuasion, all based on re- ligion and religious beliefs The Bible and the infinite God are behind 1t all," continued Bishop Fallows. "The sub jects, however, who come for treat Christianity. They may be out-and- put pagans. That does not affect the workings of the laws of God, and Christian psychology can and will cure unbelieyers as well as the most deyout Christians"
 Bishop Fallows, who was born In England In 1885, has led an active and militant career. He came to this coun-
 ry in 1S4S, settling In Wisconsin, and n 1851 was ordained in the Methodist Nuui1I. CuI SINll war he served as a colonel and was brevetted brigadier general. He served three terms as State superintendent of public instruction in Wisconsin and in 1875 united with the Reformed Episco- pal Church, being consecrated bishop the following year. Since 1875 he has been rector of St. Paul's Church, Chi cago. The bishop has other theories besides healing through Christian psy- chology. He believes that Christianity is a good deal matter of the kind of food we eat. If every child was scientifically fed" he says, wed have no moral baseness, no mental depray- ity and no spiritual ignorance His system of Christian healing will be followed with good deal of interest.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23

the medical profession, and the work of healing undertaken at St Paul's will be applied only to such patients as are suffering from disorders in which the action of the mind plays an important part. Cure of organic dis eases will not be attempted, although patients suffering from them will be aided as far as possible by suggestion, faith and persuasion.
 The diseases and weaknesses to which Christian psychology is to be applied at St. Paul's are functional nervous disorders, hypochondria, in somnia, nervous dyspepsia, melan- cholia, mental depression, hysteria. neurasthenia, the drug habit, the liquor habit, want of self-confidence, lrrita- bility, worry, anger, fear and weakness of will. The class of cases ln which no cure will be attempted are those like typhoid fever, scarlet fever, small pox and other disorders of that na- ture.
 The work to be pursued at St. Paul's will be similar In nature to that which has been carried on In Boston for the last sixteen months at the Boston Elm manuel Church, of the Episcopal de- nomination, and which Is declared by Bishop Fallows to have met with amaz- ing success. Rev. Dr. Worcester and Rev. Dr. McComb are the ministers in charge of the work at Emmanuel Church and they are effecting many cures weekly. "They work hand in hand with some of the most eminent neurologists and physicians of Boston" says Bishop Fallows. That Is what we at St. Pauls will do as regards the neurologists of Chicago. l have broached the subject to some of them, and they are most enthusiastic over the Idea, which is characterized by them as
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23

consisting merely of revolving tower, with ten or more batteries, which send flashes varying in strength. The radi- us Is stated to be so deluged that the operators will not be able to distin- guish one message from another.
 The genuineness of the barometric record brought back by the sounding balloon which was launched from Strassburg on August 3, 1905, and which indicated the attainment of an elevation of 16 miles above sea-Ievel, has been called in question. It is pointed out by the doubters that the self-registering thermometer carried by the balloon indicated that 1t had en- countered the so-called isothermal zone at an elevation of miles, whereas all other observations indicate for this zone an elevation of slightly more than 6 miles. Reducing the barometric rec ord in the same proportion would give for the greatest height attained about II 4-5 miles. But even this Is stupeu- dous-more than twice the height of Mount Everest.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23
Resents "Tainted Money" Hint.

In his recent address at the annual dinner of the New York Alumni Associa- ton of Syracuse University, John D. Arch bold. the Standard Oil magnate, took oc- casion to refer to tainted money" by saying If thought there was any taint on my money would never have offered a dollar of it to Syracuse University-my conscience would not have allowed me. I could not have asked Gods blessing on such gift. have earned my money by fifty years of good, hard, conscientious toll. and honest intent in the pursuit of business, or I would never have given . dollar to further Gods work"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23

neded relief. Charity must ally Itself with common sense; must think of effectiveness. Charity is called upon to vote for good laws. Part of itn mandate Is to inspect inspection and hold officials to strict accountability. The extension of high ideals and the medication of rules of health and thrift belong to its range of action. To speak aloud for justice to the weak and ignorant may multiply good when almsglying would be useless To see that the general welfare is promoted by whatever strengthens and uplifts not an occasional individual, but the whole mass of the lowly, is the be- ginning of the charity which would be abreast of knowledge and foremost agent of civilization.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23
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A good deal of prominence Is being given In the German press to the ques- tion of machine guns and their place in the German army, which Is one Of great and increasing importance. The German gun is capable of GOO shots minute. but rarely delivers more than from 25O to 400. It has been proved tbot the fire of these guns is more ac- curate than infantry volley firing. The whole theory of machine guns, as un- derstood in Germany, is that Of masseu effect. No single gun fire. Everything is reserved for a terrible hall When the attack Is fully developed
 An Interesting German invention Is A fan driven by hot air, and so simple in construction and economical In work ing that if is said to compete very sue cessfully with electric fans, The not air is generated by a kerosene lamp holding a quart of oil. A small glass chimney on the lamp fits into a large metal chimney, which conducts the air current to the engine driving the fan. The speed of the fan is regulated by turning the flame up or down. The whole apparatus weighs about thirty pounds
 Miners excavating near Starunia made A very interesting prehistoric find in the remains of mammoth in excel lent state of preservation. So far, says A Iemberg correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette, the portions dug out in- cIpde two teeth some feet in length, hut In five or six pieces; jaw bones, narts of the vertebral column and 8 or 4 wards of hide upon which the hair is still fresh; joints and other bones, and one foot of the animal. The remarka- bIe state of preservation in which the skeleton was found Is attributed to the fact that the soil in the district Is per meated with mineral oils, earth wax and natural gases.
 The New York Herald's correspond ent in Berlin reports that an Austrian electrician Is attempting to obtain financial support here from the Ameri- can colony for an invention which, he says, will nullify wireless messages In war time. The inventor declares that the apparatus makes unintelligible all messages sent within a radius of TOO niles The mechanism Is quite simple,
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23
BIG POULTRY SHOW.
Aristocracy of the Feathered Tribs
 on Exhibition in Chicago.

Three thousand aristocrats of the poultry world contested for honors is the national poultry show recently held in Chicago by the National Fanciers and Breeders Association. The breeding of the finest stock Is becoming so pop ular in the Middle West that products of this section have begun to take prizes at the New York poultry show, which is the largest event of the kind, and to carry of ali the honors In thi Chicago event, which is second in i'm. portance.
 There was large increase this year in the number of entries. The cham. pion of all hens, owned by Ernest Kellerstrass. of Kansas City, and val. ued at s2,500, was there, as well as nu. merous other chickens valued at from $500 to $1000. Fighting cocks, wild
Alaska sentinel., 1908-04-23
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

During 1907 the Legal Aid Society of New York received 26,399 appeals for aid.
 New York board of education will probably vote to restore corporal punish ment in the schools.
 Edward Shea of Montclair, N. J., has recovered from a trance which lasted a month. He says he saw visions and talk ed with persons long since dead.
 Miss Katherine Noble of Baltimore. Md, the heroine of the Mohegan disas- ter, has announced her engagement to Ernesto Trorio-Semondetti of Mexico.
 The Burlington and Union Pacific will take porters of chair cars and do away with fagmen on some of their passenger trains, according to a dispatch from Omaha. Retrenchment is given as the reason.
 The new armored cruiser Ibuki, which was launched at Kure, Japan, was built entirely from Japanese materials and her keel was laid only last April. Japan has made the lowest bid of any power for the construction of a warshp for Spain.
 New avenues for making a living are being rapidly opened for the blind, ac- ccrding to Miss Winifred Holt, secretary of the New York Association for the Blind. stenography and telephony being two of the latest crafts at which the blind are working.
 Jeremiah O'Meara, 70 years old, mar ried Helen Naughton, 6J years old, in Stamford, Conn.,, after wait of 40 years. OMeara could not find his sweet heart after he returned from the Civil War, and she thought he had been killed. They found each other only a short time ago. Neither has been married before.
 A strike begun by the European engi- neers on the East Indian railway. .hich is 2,165 miles long, has now spread to include the native helpers so that the most important section of the road is tied and thousands of passengers are strand ed, while many industries are at stand still. The strikers complain of overwork and poor pay. The situation is especially serious in view of the recent mutinies and of the prevailing famine.