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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24
BOOZE DRINKING AND BAD COMP ANY
The Following Article May Prove Lesson to the Boys and
Also to Men Of this Country As to the Evil Effects Of Drink

that [ conscientously do not believe
that capital punishment is justifi-
able. Hanging is nothing but
judicial murder. There is no ex-
cuse for a state to take man out
in cold blood and hang him by the
neck. Most people of the present
day believe hanging is a relic of
barbarism. Now, Jimmie, you can
see what whisky and bad company
have brought you. You can rea-
lize that you, in cold blood killed
your chum and brought him be-
fore his God and maker. You can
see what trouble rests upon your
parents all on account of whisky
and bad company. I have noticed
that during the proceedings that
you have shed many tears. 1 am
glad of that. [ believe that when
a boy is able to shed tears and
show that he is penitent that there
is some hope that he may repent.
This is indeed not only lesson to
you and the boys of this country.
but also to the men OF this country
of the bad effects of whisky and 1
hope that everyone in my hearing
will take this home with them.
Now Jimmie, / will have to sentence
you. 1 hope that you will realize
the enormity of the crime done by
you and ask forgiveness and l hope
that Gods holy spirit may be with
you and help you ana guide you in
your future life. I think | have
expressed to you all 1 can on this
line.
"The sentence of the court is
that you, James o O'Brien, shall be
confined in the state penitentiary,
in the county Of Burleigh, state Of
North Dakota, at hard labor, for
the rest Of your natural life. COM
mencing at II o'clock today"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24

There was recently sent to tht
penitentiary at Bismarck, a young
man under twenty years Of age fol
the murder Of his chum and schoo
mate. On Dec. %. James O'Brier
Of Neche, when intoxicated assault
ed and beat Arthur LIE Claire
with hatchet until lifeless anc
then to cover his crime, O'Brier
thew the body into the river. The
boys act was detected and he plead
guilty, and Judge Kneeshaw's re.
marks when passing sentence upon
O'Brien is terrible warming OF
the liquor evil and bad associates
Judge Kneeshaw said to James
O'Brien, in part:
"You, James O'Brien, 1 have
known since you were baby, and
I'have known your father and
mother for 30 years. They are
some of the old settlers in the
county, and when I say old settlers
Of the Red river valley I mean they
consist of the best people that ever
lived. l have known your father
when was young man and I
learned to like him as a
brother and it is indeed a trying
thing for me to pass sentence upon
you. I have no doubt that the
cause has been whisky. I have no
doubt that the bars of Gretna< are
largely responsible for the death
of LeClaire. No person can rea-
lize that a boy Of your age could
ever commit a crime as has been
developed in this case. No more
dastardly deed has ever been COM
mitted in this country.
''The penalty provided for such
q crime is death or imprisonment
for life. In this case / will say
and I feel proud to be able to say
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24
THE WASHBURN IRRIGATION PROJECT
Large Number Farmers and Outsiders Gathered Washb Saturday Discuss the Feast
lgaHng the Painted Has Been Appointed

to 4 great deal. Mr.. Storrs would
however advise the Water Users
Assn. to acquire it's own coal
mines.
The cost Of operating may
amount to anything from fifty
cents to one dollar per acre annu.
ally and about fifty cents pei
acre annually for maintenance.
Concerning the payments the far
mer has one great advantage, in
that he is allowed to raise one
crop from his irrigated land before
his first payment is due.
/ As there are innumerable ques-
tions a person wants answered, Mr..
Storrs advised everybody interest
ed in irrigation to get copy Of
the reclamation act and laws which
gives full information on the sub.
ject. These are printed in the
booklet containing the proceedings
Of the third National Irrigation
Congress held in Bismarck in 1905
a copy of which can be had by
writing State Engineer Atkinson
at Bismarck.
under the Reclamation Act, a
person is not allowed to own more
than one hundred and sixty acres
irrigable land, and that is more
than can be properly attended to
by one person. This is shown by
investigating the size Of the farms
in the Billings Project, which is
private and has no restrictions as
tq,the size of the farms, where the
farmers averaged less than forty
acres each.
Mr.. Storrs advised that a com.
mittee be appointed to incorporate
as the Washburn Water Users
Assn, get blanks from the Secre
tary of the Interior, whatever
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24
Turtle Lake.
Correspondence
Too late for last issue,

During the high wind of last
Monday the dwelling of G. p. Hob.
man living about 5 miles south Of
town caught fire and burnt down
with all it's contents. The fire was
under such headway when dis.
covered that nothing could be
done to save the property. A
trunk containing some of the per-
sonal effects of Mr.. Holman was
saved with much difficulty. Mr.,
Holman made arrangements i'm
mediately to build larger and bet
ter building on the site where the
other stood. w. S. Bryson is as
sisting him in the work and with
the assistance of several other
neighbors the building is we'll
under way.
The primary department., Miss
Stephenson's room, in our village
school is SO crowded that the
board has thought it advisable to
have the advanced class go into
Miss Thompson's room for the
present,
The farmers are hauling con-
siderable grain to market these
days.
Ia Grippe is making its rounds
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24
Ruso Record

Mrs. Chas Shaver, from neal
Benedict, sustained a fracture o1
her right arm last Monday by fal.
ling out OF a wagon. DR.. Aaker
set the fracture and at the present
writing the patient is getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
w. A. Ferguson will leave next
Monday for a few weeks visit at
Los Angeles, Cal.
At the regular meeting of the
school board held Tuesday it was
decided to bond the district for
$500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24

About thirty-6ve enjoyed the
hospitality of the Pythian Sisters
at their lodge room on Monday
night. The early part of the even
ing was spent in the initiation of
three new members: Mesdames
Emil Anderson and G. O. Raugust
and Miss Alma Wahl. The hus-
bands and friends of the sisters
were invited in later when a delici-
Gus banquet was served. The
committee in charge were acknow-
lodged as royal entertainers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24

Nevada was completed.
Three or four years ago, at the
time much of this work was being
started, labor and other conditions
were a great deal cheaper than
they were at the time of commenc-
ing construction, so that the cost
had exceeded the preliminary es-
innate to a considerable extent, but
from estimates taken at the pres
ent it is not likely that labor or
construction will be any higher.
The preliminary estimates given
on the Williston and Buford- -Tren-
ton projects had not exceeded
thirty dollars per acre, but it is
now found that by the time the
work is completed the expense will
average between thirty five and
forty dollars per acre.
Mr.. Storrs said that it would be
hard to give an accurate estimate
on the Washburn project from the
preliminary survey made by State
Engineer Atkinson, but that in
comparing it with the Williston
project. it should not exceed thirty
dollars per acre, and especially if
we do not have to use electricity,
which makes it much cheaper, and
if the conditions would come back
to the same as they were three
years ago it would not exceed
twenty-five dollars an acre.
The operating cost, Of course,
would depend upon the lift of
water the pumps would have to
make, (it has not been found prac-
tical to lift water more than one
hundred feet, so far, and the
Washburn survey is eighty feet)
and the cost of coal; from the
amount of good coal in the ,imme-
diate vicinity it would uot amount
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24

printed matter may be necessary,
and proceed to sell stock, each
share to be equivalent to one acre; I;
and that person who owns more
than ono hundred and sixty acres
in the district may buy stock for
all of it, but must have the excess
of land disposed of before the wa
ter is turned on, else the Assn.
will dispose of it and remit to the
owner. The Water Users Assn.
agrees to place the water on the
highest irrigable point of each
farm unit.
Mr.. Storrs, altho stating that
this is a very feasible project,
wanted it distinctly understood
that it is just question of how
badly the people themselves want
the project to 60 through, as there
are over one hundred other pro-
jects in view and the Government
is not soliciting the projects: so if
the people want it they will have
to have the consent of practically
every owner in the district.
State Engineer Atkinson was
next introduced. He made a brief
explanation of his preliminary
survey, and consented to do any
further surveying that may be
needed; also to prospect for coal,
without expense, for the purpose
Of furthering the Washburn Pro-
ject.
G. G.. Forbes made a motion
that 0. B. Wing, Dan Williams,
j. Z. Mccullough, Hans Fritz and
F. b. Funk be appointed CON-
mittee to incorporate as the Wash
burn Water Users ASSN, and to
secure stockholders for the project.
Seconded by Avery. Motion car
ried. Meeting adjourned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24
MEMBERS
REPUBLICAN,
COMMITTEE
Scheme Of Apportionment as Here
tofore Will Provide for 438
Delegates.

The republican state central
committee met in Fargo Jan.
% for the purpose of fixing the
date and place of the state repub-
lican convention to select delegates
to the national republican conven-
ton to select delegates to the ma
tional republican convention.
AS to the apportionment, if the
scheme of the past few years is fol-
lowed-based on the average of
the highest and lowest vote cast
for any candidate in each county
l delegate for each 100 republican
votes or major fraction of 100 and
2 at large for each county, the con-
vention would have 1926 delegates
but there are now three new coun-
ties, - Adams, Bowman and
Hettinger- each with voting
population equal to many of the
older counties. These counties
should be given four to eight dele
gates, but let us say as minimum
four each. That would make a
convention of 1873 delegates as fol-
lows:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24

Last Saturday afternoon U. S.
Project Engineer w. III. Storrs,
who is in charge of the Williston
and Buford- Trenton projects, and
State Engineer Atkinson we're here
and addressed large number of
farmers and residents of the city
and explained to them the many
benefits to be derived from irrigat-
ing what is known as the "Painted
Woods Bottoms and how it might
be possible for the farmers to re-
ceive it from the government.
w. L. Nuessle presided at the
meeting and M. Fl Sawyer was
appointed secretary, after which
the speaker was introduced. Mr..
Storrs explained that at present
the government were working on
thirty different irrigation projects
in all parts of the arid west from
the Pacific ocean to, and includ-
ing, the Dakotas and in the south
in such parts as Arizona. New
Mexico, Texas and Arkansas. For
doing this work the money from
the public land sales is used and is
extended to the shareholders of
the project as loan and is re-
turned to the government in ten
annual payments without interest,
and this money is again used to
further projects in other communi-
ties.
Up to the present time the Re-
clamation Bureau have had $685.
100000 to use for this purpose
which is nearly all gone, and North
Dakota has not had nearly it's
share. The first places where the
Bureau rendered aid were in the
dry desert parts of Arizona and
New Mexico, and a year ago last
June the Trukee-C Carson project in
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24

Taking the present Indications
as a criterion the republicans of
North Dakota, fully in accord with
Roosevelt policies, will favor Taft
for president.
The republican convention will
be held at Minot, May 18th.
There will be 446 delegates in the
convention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-01-24
MCLEAN co.
HAPPENINGS
OF The WEEK
Items Of General Interest from the
Various Newspapers IN
the County.
Dogden News.

August Bouer, ST., went tc
Washburn Monday and furnished
the necessary bail for his two sons
They returned home with him
Tuesday.
On Wednesday night the resi-
dence of David Sauer was com.
pletely destroyed by fire with all
the contents containing winter
supplies, fuel, etc. This is a
severe loss, especially at this sea-
son of the year. A defective
chimney or stove pipe was presum-
ably the starting point Of the fire.
The loss was partially covered by
insurance.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

in order to col the best results. Il "a
desirable 10 have the crafts made OF
rather tender shoots such as have
only partially hardcned IN order TO
get q proper union with this sort OF
tissue, II Is necessary that the cut be
made with very sharp knife. prefer
ably With a razor The two parts
are then rather tenderly joined togeih
er uslng very soft cloth bandages OF
moistened rafiia. II Is desirable fur
thernore to cover the grated plant
with bell jar or hand glass OF some
sort for few days In order TO prevent
too rapid evaporation II n II left ex
posed to the open air. especially " the
atmosphere L. rather dry, the scion
dries out and willis SO badly that Il
cannot recover The saddle graft Is
made by cutting the stock wedge
shaped. while the scion Is cut with a
V'shaped silt so that n win at down
orer the wedge OF the stock. The rest
Of the process Is carried out exactly a.
already described for the splice graft
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
As AIs ser saw oLo ssAu
Put Their Own Definition on His
Lordshlp's Statement.

Mrs Pierre l.orilIard Ronalds. at a
luncheon IN New York. narrated her
impressions Of the great city that she
had not seen for 20 years.
New York has now taken her place
among the worlds capitals. she said.
New York II no longer young and
unsophistlcated She has now all the
weariness and vice OF Paris. London
ana Rome.
They who speak OF New York as
Young, childish. innocent speak very
foolishly They remind me OF Lord
IKE Of the Carlton.
Lord Exc, at 70, tried to lead the
life OF q youth OF 60 he dyed his
halr, wore a corset aud troqpented the
music hills Piccadllly circus and the
Burlington arcade.
"one AFTERNOON, as he drove from
the Carlton IN his bronghan, a mem.
Cor said. smiling
There goes Exe lie told me over
a whisky and soda Just nov thai he
felt as fresn as d woyearold.
Another member sneerod.
II He probably meant two,yearold
egg, he mprmurcd
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
rlLr DRAINING PAYS.
One Farmer who Is Certain That the
Investment Is Wise One.


Ia my opinion tile viii nay the larg.
est possible dividends on money ~
vested. writes an Iowa farmer IN Or.
are Jsdd Fanaer do not care how
much or how little q pat In The profits
win be in proportion
Ny experience indicates that the
tile df9ins should be- laid below the
frost line. | confess however. that
, never heard OF any damage 70 a
tile drain from frost Experience In
dlcates thru a depth Of 3 to ~ feet
is most satisfactory. ! think the work
should be done while there IS water
in the Ground SO that there viii be no
possibility Of making a mistake In the
grade. J Ike a fall Of at least two
inches TO the 100 feet. More would
Of course, be better.
Tile bitches should be straight
Lines OF tile should be placed from
three 70 Ave rods apart. according 70
fall and kind OF soil The three.nch
tile is The common size for short dis.
lance bitches, but q larger size should
be used for outlet drains. Tile drains
will not do much work in spring until
the frost IS out Of the ground or
course II II is very WEI some Of the
water may secp M am especially
Interested IN tile draining. but do not
pretend TO know more than expert.
enced men. I do know, however that
when ! put in a tile drain It does the
work all right only wish were
able to put in lot more
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

The captain gave me swat across
tine Jaw for making noise enough TO
scare the crew into mutiny, the mate
gave me kick when started for
the cooks galley. and several Of the
under officers hit me. and by the time
got my apron on TO help cook din.
ner was bruised and mad. and decid
cd 10 get even with the captain. am
q peaceful citizen until somebody
walks on my frame. then | become a
terror TO the foe.
When we began TO fry the beef for
dinner tod one OF the crew that II
was shame TO feed men on steer
meat, when the STEER had died In its
stab OF Texas fever or rinderpest.
and before we got the meat cooked,
ready for the dinner Of the officers and
crew, every man but the officers had
talked over the dead steer. aud re.
solved that they would not eat ii, ana
when they sat down to The table. and
| began % bring IN the meat, they all
looked like mob OF anarchists ready
to murder somebody, and / helped AL
could ny sayiug Ia q whisper; This
"a perfectly good meat. but this Is a
good day to fast. and you VIII live
longer The officers at the other end
of the cabin were eating the steer all
eight but the crew never touched II,
confining themselves to the bread and
coffee. and pretty soon one OF the
crew proposed that they show their
dlspleasure by taking the meat and
throwing Il at the officers.
Wen, II | live a million years / win
never have so much fun again. About
30 men got M and grabbed the meat
! had put on their plates. and began
to throw 1t at the captain and mate.
and all the officers, and Of all the
greasy mess ever saw. that was the
worst The captain got up on a chair
and pulled revolver. and asked what
was the Gauss of the assault, and was
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12
HE ELEC7ROCU7ES
THE WHOLE GRE w

| never slept a wink that night aft.
err the phosphorus episode. when
painted the wild steer SO II looked
IKE fourlegged ghost. and scared
the crew 50 they nearly deserted the
ship, because the captain ordered. as
] supposed that | be cast overheard
the next morning 30 give the sharks
a meat sandwich. and ali night tried
to prepare myself FOR death, though |
could not help thinking that in some
way would escape
The next morning | get up and col
iected all the shoes of the officers. and
got backing brush and began black
ing them Soon there was trouble.
because every man missed his shoes,
and they began to hunt for them.
and they found me working at the
shoes and singing 'pull for the shore.
brother and snch pious hymns
] was dressed up In my Sunday
clothes, and when the captain got his
shoes he wanted to know what was
the meaning OF my sudden Industry,
aud the funeral aspect all around. and
J told him had heard him tell the
crew to chuck me overheard, and ]
was preparing myself for death, and
| gave him a letter to mail 10 Pa,
after was gone. and told the cap
tain was ready. why. you dumb
fool. said the captain. 1T was not
YOU mean to throw overheard. but
that uhosnhor,is steer that we killed
last night. They are hauling It up
out OF the hold now with >the tackle.
We win save you for worse fate
Well. never felt SO happy in my
life a. ] did when that dead steer
came sp through the hatchway. and
was launched over the side. and when
| saw the flock OF sharks jump on the
steer aud begin TO hunt for the tender
loin. let out a yell Of joy that sound
ed like the cry OF timber wolf
Then got what was coming to me.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-11-12

A great evolution Is taking place In
France. an evolution which has been
working so slowly and so silently that
until some six months ago scarcely
any one realized all that Il meant
In AneloSaxon countries the open
Ing OF fresh club Tor women is con.
sIdered Of about as much Importance
as the opening OF fresh newspaper
shop There is certain analogy
between the two. and one merely
wonders instinctively what kind OF
news win be circulated and what the
tone OF the new enterprise is to be.
In England and America, where
homes are apt TO become the hotels
OF our numerous friends. clubs are al
NEST necessity N only TO relieve the
domestic service OF the private house.
They have now. too, become fash
ion. 50 that many women pride them
selves on belonging 20 several clubs
IN Paris the opening OF club for
women. and, what is more. for French
women, came as surprise and even
as a shock 10 very many people IN
the French capital This club for
women IL unique IN France. In order
20 account for this fact Il Is necessary
10 explain something Of The position Of
the French woman. English and Amer.
lean women are apt to consider that
their French sisters are very much
behind the times. and TO look upon
them as domestic slaves because they
have hitherto had no clubs OF their
own. AS matter Of fact the French
woman actually needs such an insti-
tuition far less than her sisters OF the
Anglo'Saxon race, In consequence OF
the extreme exclnsiveness OF the
French their home circle Is little
known 10 foreigners This exclusive.
ness Il not due 10 narrowness, as the
Anglo Saxon so frequently declares. II
Il rather dine 70 that science OF seleo-
tion In social Intercourse OF which the
French appear to have the secret, and
which has made the French salon
what Il Is. Outsiders. therefore. scarce
y realize how great an Influence the
French woman Yields. She has
realm which Is entirely her own.
realm IN which she reigns supreme
Up 10 the time OF the war of 1870
the public service OF women consist
ed chiefly In visiting the sick and In
providing the few poor people OF
whom they heard with nourishment
and clothes
During the Siege OF Paris and the
commune. the women Of France were
needed by their country. and with one
accord mothers and daughters left
their sheltered homes and answered
their country's call
French women have always been ex
tremely patriotic. and in all ems
goncles have given proof OF their cour.
age and devotion. For very many
years after the war there was much
% be done by the women OF France.
and. the more they PLUNGED into The
darker side OF life. the moro they
found 70 do Some 10 OF i6 years ago
q little band Of women Who were All
thus working for the public welfare
decided TO have an annual conference
Ia order 70 discuss the problems they
found. and help each other 70 solve
them This annual conference has
now become one Of The great instIiu.