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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Patriotism In the Making.

Patriotism in New York is cosmopol-
ltan. They have n flag drill in the
schools in which the children of every
race and cline. as the hymn book
says, are taught to salute the stars
and stripes and give their heads,
their hands and their hearts to their
country" And in some Of the big
downtown schools you may see chill
dren from homes German, italian,
Syrian, Scandinavian, Jewish. IIunga-
rian, Chinese, Armenian, Greek and
heaven knows how many other nation
alities all joining in this picturesque
ceremony. 1t gives n n realizing
sense of the variety Of material which
It put into this crucible we call a city
md which In another generation or
two will be simply American.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
ONLY A TRAMP.
Raising the Curtain For a Moment on
One of Lies TRAGEDIES.

One of Lies Tragedies.
A recent incident which holds In Its
simple outlines the possibility Of past
tragedy is described in the New York
Times. 1t Is another Illustration OF
how careless the world Is Of the indi-
vidual and how thick is the cloak
which one may wrap about his per
sonality. Not long ago a laborer EN-
ployed by the Erie railroad In Jersey
City was run over by a train and had
his leg cut off.
A policeman %telcphoned for an am
bulance. The injured man lay on q
grass patch, apparently bleeding 10
death. Just then a typical railroad
tramp in dirty rags sauntercd along.
He tapped a policeman's elbow.
"May | ask what's the matter. Off
cer:' lie inquired.
"Man bleeding to DEATH" replied the
policeman.
"Would YOU mind If l looked at
him:' asked the tramp. 81 might be
Of service"
eco ahead" responded the officer.
Bending low over the wounded la
borer, the tramp asked for water to
wash his hands and then begged the
crowd for clean handkerchiefs. With
q half dozen deft, rapid twists he
made a tourniquet and stopped the
dow of blood.
"Are you a doctor?" some n asked
as the man slipped away through the
crowd.
II used to be-" he replied as he hur
ried off.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Talking Through tho Nose.

So called talking through the nose
Is not talking through the nose at all.
but rather failure to do so-that is,
instead Of letting the tone food into
the nasal cavity, to be REINFORCED
there by striking against the walls Of
the cavity, which act as sounding
boards for the tone confined within
that cavity, we shut off the cavity and
refuse the tone its natural reinforce
ment. It takes on as a result q thin,
u%nrcsonant quality which we call ma
sal, although it is thin and unpleasing
because 1t lacks true nasal resonance.
The only remedy lies in ceasing to
shut Off the cavity.-Katherine Jewell
Everts in Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
DATES AND FIGS.
Frugal Fare Of the Desert Wanderers
81 the East.

g. I.C -~S'
While journcying across the desert
Mrs. a. Goodrich-Freeg, author Of SIN
a Syrian Saddle" met a lonely travel
err bound for Medeba. On hearing that
the caravan was bound for the same
place he asked permission 10 join
them. incidentally he furnished an
Illustration Of the difference between
necessities and Injuries.
We were very grateful, says the
writer, for coffee and an excellent
lunch of sausage, potted meat and
lam, with white bread. brought from
Jerusalem. We ate our daintios with
some sense of guilt. as the newcomer
produced his lunch Of dates and figs.
Dates and figs, he Informed US, We're
the natural food Of desert wanderers,
sufIicing TO the body, stimulating to
the mind. The wheat, the flesh, above
all the alcohol of civilization, were
mere irrelcvancics.
Was it not diet such as this-and he
waved q pair of sensitive hands over
his ascetic lardcr-which had enabled
him to reply to the inquiry Of a per
sonage as to how many hours a day
he could ride in the desert, "Twcnty-
four, your majesty. since a day does
not contain twenty-five|'
J Was it not on a diet Of figs and dates
I that he had ridden sixty hours wlthou!
d~ismounting? Was it your meat cater,
your wine drinker, who remained
sound and wholesome when necessity
obliged him to refrain from ablution
for t~wenty-onc days?
At this point he carefully counted
his date stones. observed that two
more were yet due to his appetite and
finished his frugal luncheon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
KEEPING SHEEP.
Tho Farmers Flock Can &c Maintained
With Small Expense.

1he Farmers Flock Can &c Maintained
With Small Expense.
In an address before Ontario farm
ers in regard to success with sheep on
the farm. Professor Day said in part:
l do not think it would be wise for
every man to keep sheep, for the rea-
son that in order to be successful with
any class OF animals Il nan must have
love for them. and II a man does not
like sheep he would not be likely TO
make Il success of them. There are
several things about the sheep. how
ever, which make them especially wei!
adapted to occupy Il place on almost
any farm.
Sheep will eat q great many kinds
of weeds which other animals will not
touch. This makes them especially
valuable about a farm as a sort of
~scavcnger.
They will live on very poor pasture.
where many other animals would
starve. Nheir activity enables them to
travel long distances in search OF their
food, and the formation Of their mouths
is such that they can bite very closely
to the ground, enabling them to gather
a living from the poorest soils.
Cheap Shelter.
Sheep require very inexpensive build
ings. Almost any sort Of building will
answer the purpose so long as it pro
tects them from storms in the rough
est weather and is reasonably dry and
free from drafts. There is no other
farm animal for which cheaper build
ings are required.
There is comparatively little labor
involved in taking care of a flock Of
sheep. / do not know Of any animal
that requires less labor in it's feeding
and management.
Grind Their Own Grain.
They grind their w grain, which
is another factor which adds to the
cheapness of their maintenance. They
are the best grain grinders which we
have, and the weed seeds consumed by
sheep are never known to grow after
ward. This is not true of other farm
animals.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17

Broward, says
he intends to de-
vote every ener-
gy. and power of
body, mind and
soul to making
the best senator
any state ever
had. He says he
is in thorough
sympathy with
the militant, up
standing democ-
racy of the ma
ton as persona
fed by such
leaders as Bry-
an of Nebraska,
Governor John
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
arm ana
Garden
ORCHARD FERTILIZATION.
Three Elements Required by the Soil
For Best Results.

Three Elements Required by the Soil
For Best Results.
There is an idea more or less COM
mon among fruit growers that il they
are growing and removing no crops
from the space between the trees
no plant food is being removed from
their orchard soils. And they reason
therefore that it is not necessary to
apply any fertiliZing elements to the
orchards. 1t is true that the soils in
the Bitter Root valley arc rich in all
the elements required in the growth Of
plants, but it is only a question Of time
when the yields will decrease, and then
the farmers and orchardists will find
that they have been drawing OH the
plant food in the soil until it is practi-
cally exhausted.
1t is q common saying that old apple
trees produce only small apples, while
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17

- law N4oUAlC, G. Cl, uuO
decided not to obey the law until
forced to do so by the courts.
Progress Of Taft Boom.
The Ohio Republican state central
committee at its meeting Jan. 2 dem
onstrated the dominance of the Taft
following. The state convention was
called for March 3 and 4 at Columbus,
and close friends Of the war secretary
were chosen as temporary officers of
that convention.
The Kansas Republican state central
committee at its recent meeting adopt
ed a resolution indorsing William FL.
Taft for the Republican nomination
for president. This was practically a
reiteration OF an Endorsement made
last May. 1t is considered settled that
q delegation strongly instructed for
Taft will be selected at the state con-
vention, which has been called for
March 4.
Ex-Presidents Should Be Paid.
In a notable article in a recent issue
of the Youths Companion Grover
Cleveland, the only living eX-president
of the United States, makes the con-
tention that the nation should grant
to every man who has served in the
office of chief executive a financial
competence for life. He explains that
he is not moved by personal reasons,
as he is financially independent and
will leave his family we'll provided
for. Els argument is to the effect that
the nation eXacts from it's cX-presi-
dents a dignity and aloofness from the
usual occupations of life that restrain
them from engaging in money making
pursuits; therefore he thinks provision
should be made for them out of the
public treasury. AS illustrating his
point, he refers to the extremities to
which some ex-presidents have been
reduced, citing particularly the case
Of Jefferson, who vas brought almost
to dire want in his old age.
Opposes Rack Track Gambling.
Governor Hughes of New York in
his recent annual message to the legis-
lature tool strong ground for the re-
peal of the present racing law and the
enactment Of legislation that shall
make bookmaking at race tracks a
crime punishable by Imprisonment
without the option of q fine.
PiIlsbury to Head Naval Bureau.
Captain John e. Pillsbury has been
Informed by the president Of his ap-
pointment to succeed Rear Admiral
Brownson as head of the bureau Of
navigation of the navy department.
He will not take charge until confirm
ed by the senate. Captain Pillsbury.
who was appointed to the Naval acad-
envy by President Lincoln, is sixty
one years old and has the reputation
of refusing to apply for any special
duty and always assuming any assign
ment without protest.
Cabinet Sees Aoki OFF.
An unusual demonstration of official
and personal friendliness for Viscount
Aoki, the Japanese ambassador. was
made when he took his leave from
Washington to return to Japan. 1t
was also intended to be an assurance
to the Japanese government of the
continued friendly relations desired
by the American people. All the men,
bers of the cabinet who were able to
be present and many of the diplomatic
corps were at the station to say good
by.
New Senator Promises Activity.
William J. Bryan of Jacksonville,
Fla, who was recently appointed to
the United States senate by Governor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
M'MTosH RED App1E-F1G. IL.

have produced apples for market As
per cent have made the most profit
from Mcintosh and Alexander. In con-
Guiding the foregoing, by r. W. Fisher
Of the Montana experiment station, 1t
may be said that the Mcintosh red
apple is classed as one of the late fall
or early winter varieties, and within
the last few years it has attained great
popularity in New. England. The fruit
is juicy and tender. the skin bright
crimson on light yellow with a heavy
bloom.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Frogs Marrow Escape.

A correspondent writes: "My son,
lged ten and a half years. was working
h the garden when n viper about two
leet long glided past him. A good shot
With a stone about the size Of a
cricket ball broke the reptiles spine.
while a sharp edge of the granite cut
open the belly, thereby restoring to
freedom a frog, which hoped out of
its prison unhurt."-Madras Mail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Root crops For Stock.

Root crops are a valuable feed for
stock, especially during the winter,
when they supplement the rations Of
grain and other dry feed stuffs. They
thrive best in regions having moist
and cool weather, but nevertheless
enough heat and sunshine to promote
rapid growth during the growing sea-
son. In many sections Of the northern
states root crops may be grown with
profit, but the fact that their culture is
not so generally understood as it should
be is probably the reason that they
are not grown so extensively in the
United States as in Canada and parts
of Europe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Plants Resistant to Disease.

1t has long been known that plants
vary widely in their power of resist
ance to disease. Not only do certain
kinds of plants seem to be almost Inn
mune to diseases of every kind, but
some varieties Of the same plant are
but little affected by disease, while 9th
ers are badly injured by disease. Va
riations In this respect also extend to
Individual plants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17

Republicans on the
defensive and lead
to Democratic vic
tory. lie begins
by saying that the
proper adjustment
of right has be-
come the question
of the hour" and
that the present
unrest means the
determination to
maintain the fun
damentalp rinciples
of this government
namely, dignity Of
labor and equality
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17

son of Minnesota, Folk Of Missouri,
Smith of Georgia and Napoleon b.
Broward of Florida. AS to his specific
plans, he stated that he hoped to do
something toward relieving the coun-
try from the abuse of special privilege,
striving to do full justice to all. Mr..
Bryan will enjoy the distinction of be-
ing the youngest member OF the SEN
ate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Siiaue In Florida.

Silage is used in Florida to a limited
extent. but in a number of the differ
ent sections. on the coast of Florida
especially. the silage is Of good quail
ity. Probably the greatest reduction in
profits is usually caused by the use of
inferior cattle. which are found in q
large majority Of the dairics through
out the entire south.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Pc
Governor johnson Heard From.

Governor johnson Heard From.
The Democrats who do not take kind
~ to the Bryan leadership have been
deeply stirred by a widely circulated
statement Of the years issues by Gov
ernor John A. Johnson of Minnesota.
1t is in substance a bugle call to tariff
reform, which, johnson says, will put
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Tho Youno Baby.

From a morning paper: Nurse want :
I'd to look after young baby. age about ,
eighteen" We do not know much
about the subject, but is that partlcu- !,
!arly young for a baby?-aondon.
Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Sneakino.

did you think Miss Jawkins has
speaking eyes"
"Tm sur 1 don't know" replied the
young lady. 'If she had, her mouth
wouldn't give them a chance to be
heard."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Warm Water For cow..

A practical farmer says that his
cows produce more milk when pro
vided with warn water during cold
weather. the principal cause In shrink
age of milk being that ice cold water
interferes with the digestion Of food,
whereas warm water. promotes 1t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
Grind Their Own Grain.
FINE POTATOES.
An Improved Product Containing Many
Strong Points.

Mountain potato will be interested in
the picture reproduced herewith. These
potatoes were grown by q practical
farmer of Licking county, o. The
product shown in this basket is the
result Of many years careful selection.
They represent a highly improved
strain of Green Mountain potatoes.
containing all the strong qualities Of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-17
KEEPING TAB !
as-4 HLEn at- .NrTNH 49," 1854 ---.--. .
ON THE WORLD


The New Year Begun With Re-
neWed Hope and Confidence
as Industries Resume Opera
ton Rent Strike Disturbs
New York and Unemployed
Crowd the Cities -Taft's
Warning Against Socialism In
Boston speech-Iohnson Stirs
Democrats With Tariff Reform
Cry-Troops to Stay at Gold
field Till Legislature Assem-
bles-FIexner's Scientific Tri-
umphs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
Special Court Term.
DOLLAR FOR WHEAT.
Within One Cent Of This Mark in
Baltimore Monday.

The price OF wheat neared the s..
mark on the Chamber Of Commerce
Baltimore Monday. No. red West
ern sold at 80 cents, and on the ~: AS
call 80 cents bnshel was bid for
more, and il was held at 81. There
has been an urgent demand for wheat
in Baltimore for several weeks past.
This demand came mostly from ex'
porters, who wish to fill European con,
tracts. While the arrivals have been
moderate, they have not been suf-
ficient to supply an needs, anil nrices
have therefore slowly but steadily adj
vanced.
There IS d good export movement
for Wheat On Saturday alone the
exports amounted to more than 200,0ot
bushels, while the shipments for the
six days amounted-to more than AGO.
600 bushels.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
DISCUSSED SCHOOL LAW
Notable Educational Conference Held
at the State University at
Morgantown.

Superintendent George w. Brindle
is back from Morgantown where he
attended the Educational conference
last Friday and Saturday under the
direction OF President d. b. Purinton.
of the West Virginia university. The
other representative from the Eastern
Panhandle was President S. p. Hat
ton, of Powhattan college, Charles
Town. School men were there from
all parts of the state. This was the
sixth annual conference and was con-
coded to be the best ever held.
The general topic of discussion was
the new school law of West Virginia.
Prof Brindle took a prominent part
in the discussion and was a member
Of the creed committee, the most inn
portant one of the conference. This
committees report will soon be ready
for publication and will make inter
esting reading.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25

Lincoln. Neb., July 20.--Mr. Bryan
began the play of practical politics
Saturday. He summoned to Fairview
Don c. Farnsworth, Chicago banker
who has a weakness for the political
game, and asked him to undertake the
task of organizing the negroes of the
north against Mr.. Taft and for the
Democratic ticket.
Farnsworth was recommended by a
number of Democrats rs m organizer
who can organize and who has pecu-
liar facilities for reaching the negro
voters. He came here direct from a
conference in the west with James. OF
Kentucky; Clayton and Hefiin, of Ala
bama and other leaders, who are his
sponsors.
Farnsworth admitted after the inter
view that he had been asked to take
up the work, and said that he believed
from the knowledge he had of the sen
timent entertained by the negroes oi
the middle west toward the Repub.i
can ticket that they will be big factor
In determining Roosevelt's successor.
When Mr.. Bryan was informed OF
what Farnsworth had told the newspa,
per men he expressed great surprise
that anything had been said of the oh
ject of his visit, declaring he had nc
authority to make such a statement
He did not, however. deny 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
TROLLEY FOR BRIDGE
Assurances Given That Trolley Line
win Be Extended From Williams
port to Martinsburg.

1t is stated on authority OF officials
OF the Washington and Berkeley
Bridge Co., says the Hagerstown Mail,
that trolley line will cross the Po-
tomac river on the new brigde 10 be
erected at 'Williamsport. The project
is TO be financed by capitalists not
directly interested in the Hagerstown
electric lines It is understood that
the proposed line win be extended
from WiIlamsport to Martinsburg and
will be great factor in opening up
that portion OF Berkeley county. In
connection with this announced that
the Hagerstown Railway Co, is con-
sidering having five-cent fare be-
tween Hagerstown and Williamsport,
thereby Offering additional inducement
to people from the latter section to
come here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
|tiaARNE'S FRIENDS
ARE DlSGUSTEn
Taylor County Citizens Who WorkesA
Hard for Him, Repudiate
Candidacy.

Grafton, W, Va. July 1.-THE two,
most Disguised citizens citizens I'M
Taylor county are Or. T. ". l.anaanas
and Hon. Virgil n Handley. Both a6
these gentlemen have served the stafes
in the Legislature with prominence and
both were active as Hearne support.
ers In this county. Before the pri-
mary convention they were given fuft
charge OF Mr.. Heafne's campaign anss
we're enthusiastic for that gentleman
for governor, but hts recent action,
however, in thwsrting the viii Of the
people by entering into an urhoIy al
lance. through which the legally ar
painted delegates to the Charlestora
convention We're deprived OF tAsir
seats in body and BY which acfi@fa
the peoples choice fer governor was
defeated In conyensio IN which the
balance Of power was held by man
who had no legal right thereto under
law OF party practices DR. Lanham
and Mr. Handey are now apologizing
10 their wronged friends In Taylor
county for the support they feel they
mistakingly gave the Wheeling upan.
ais the only amend for the mistakes
they admit they made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
NEGRO CONFESSED
TO FIVE MURDERS
Frank Johnson, Hanged Yesterday,
Told OF Many Crimes He Had
Committed.

Moundsville. W. Va, July iS.-- Frank
johnson, negro. was hanged at the
West Virginia penitentiary for the
murder OF Mrs. Beulah Martin. at
Gypsy, w. Va. on March last
A sensational feature OF Johnson
last day was confession made to the
chaplain Of the prison. Rev. II. B. San.
ford, In which be said he had com.
mftted Eve murders during his ca
reer.
1T to all right to hang me; deserve
to be hanged he told the clergyman
who had come to him to administer
to his spiritual needs. Johnson then
gave the names and addresses 50 far
as he knew them OF the FIVE persons
he said he had killed. He gave details
Of some of the murders, but as to the
others he refused to give particulars.
West Virginia hanoings.
There have been eleven hangings in
West Virginia since the law was pass
ed in 1898. requiring that all execs-
tions should be held in the penitenr
<iary at Moundsville. The list. accord
ing to the records at the penitentiary.
is as follows:
Shey Caldwell, Mcdowell county,
executed October 10. 1899.
Frank Broadanax, Mcdowell county,
executed November IL. 1899.
Frank Walker, Fayctte county, exc
cuted December is, 1899.
George Carter, Kanawha county. ex-
ecuted March .. 1902.
State Henry. Wetzel county, execut-
ed October "a, 1902.
John Mooney, Ohio county, executed
May 3. 1902.
Frank Friday, Ohio county, executed
May ., 1902.
Perry Christian, Fayette county. ex-
ecuted June 10, 1902.
Lewis Young, Mcdowell county, ex-
ecuted May /. 1908.
Wilfred Davis. Randolph county,
executed June 5. 1903.
George w. Williams, Jefferson coun-
ty. executed September s, 1904,
1t VIII be noticed that OF the eleven,
Mcdowell county leads with three;
Ohio next, with two; Fayette also has
two; KanaNda. Randolph, Jefferson,
Wetze1 each one.
1899 had three; 1902, FIVE; 1908,
two, and 1904, one.