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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-05-07
M0usky Notes.

The merchants of Met Clusky had
busy day of it Saturday of last
week. The streets were filled with
teams and busy shoppers, and the
town had disappearance of a little
big city,.
Register of Deeds Jake Schmidt
collected during the month Of
April. $544.1O; Clerk Of Court
Zimmerly, $45W; County Judge
Dunning, $1,000; county justices,
$500; total, $6l4.10, which was
paid into the county treasury.
MEL" Green, who was a candi-
date for railroad commissioner on
the republican ticket at the last
primaries, has been employed in
the Office Of the register of deeds.
Recently he resigned. however,
and is now selling Cuba land to
beat the band.
County Treasurer Liebig col
lected ,234 for leasing of school
lands in Sheridan county. Alarge
tract of these lands in this county
was leased last year. the fees for
which were collected at Washburn.
The stormy weather of last week
has kept the farmers FROM seedi.g.
A number Of them, however, have
most Of their wheat in, and with q
few days more favorable weather
the balance of the grain will be in
the ground.
South of town we noticed a
number Of green wheat fields while
driving in the country lately.
Tho new Sheridan County State
hank is now open Tor business.
The Washburn baseball nine
shallanged the McClusky team to
= gasa. ON Decoration day at
sWSskburn The local team 40.
Gepted the challenge, and will spin
over to the Mclean county capitol
4 in automobiles. The Washburn
bays are : good bunch, and We
hate 10 trim them, but this will be
a case Of 'shaye to, : Of course.
The Pioneer band, one Of the
best musical organizations in the
state. is, open for dates. The boys
have been putting in two nights
each week practicing al winter
and 81 their last meeting voted e
rsnts the euditorium for = yea. fol
practice, and drilling An,sa ssess,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
K I'LL n G OF
A NEVADA
MINER
ACCUSED MAN SEEKS LEGAL AID
IN OGDEN.
w. L. Ma9inns Returns From Elko
County, Where He lie to Defend
Joe MCGOWAN.

w. L. ,Maginnis returned Friday
from Tuscarora. Nevada, where he
was retained in an important murder
trial. He Is to defend Joe McGowan.
the man who has aroused consider,
able amount of public sentiment or
late throughout the stare as q result
oil his killing one of two men who
disputed his possession OF mining
claims.
Mr.. Maginnis states that he found
Elko, Nevada, enjoying a new lease
on prosperity, the tracks OF the West
ern Pacific having been completed as
far as that point, and the running Of
regular trains being expected in u
few days.
THE Tuscarora mining district
saio Mr.. Maginnis, is also coming
rapidly to the front again. The May.
han Mining Co, which bonded most
Of the principal mining properties III
that district, has raised, understand,
some S750,000 for development work
and the same will be spent immcdi-
ately in getting the mines into pro-
ducing condition. There was paid out
on the 31st. l believe, In the neigh
borhood of $4,000 in development
work and for taxes.
Although considerable amount
Of Ogden capital is invested IN the
Guscarora district, 1t is a fact little
known, that over S3S.o0O,00O has been
paid out in dividends since the camp
was started away back in the early
Nevada mining days. The operators
Of those times. however. simply goug'
ed the properties, going only to a
depth of 500 feet whore the ore was
richest, and leaving for q later gen.
Grafton the wealth which remained.
The veins are known to run to great
depths and up-to-date methods will
extend the possibilities OF the old
mines to wonderful extent. The
prime cause for discontinuance OF op.
erations was the large quantities OF
water which were encountered at a
depth of 500 feet -The S750,0OO re-
Gently raised will be largely expend-
ed in reclaiming the flooded workings
and providing means Tor handling the
water so that the mines may be work
ed. There is a large amount OF Eng.
lish capital invested in the district"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
WIMMEMUCCA is MADE A
DIVISION POINT ON W. P.

The Winnemucca Star SAYS: ANY
remaining doubt that Winnemucca Is
to receive the coveted prize Of being a
division point on the line of the West
ern Pacific was dissipated last Thurs
day, when E. Reinhart Of the citizens
committee received an official telegram
from the main Office Of the Gould road
In San Francisco containing the glad
tiding that Winnemucca has been Sc
lected as a terminal point.
The telegram stated that the West.
ern Pacific will establish a division
terminal at Winnemucca and that this
place will be an important point on
the line of the new railroad IL the land
required for terminal purposes Is
granted.
Everything points to the fact that
the Western Pacific Is to resume oper-
ations here In a very short time. One
OF the strongest indications Of this
early activity Is the fact that Nancy
Bros. s. Co, the chief contractors, are
arranging to bring an engine and big
steam shovel here, the latter to be used
in tearing down the low foothills to the
west of town, the material to be used
in filling the river bottom at the point
where the freight yard and numerous
station buildings will be located To
expedite the beginning Of this work,
the Board Of Commissioners will be
asked at their meeting next week to
grant permission for the laying of
temporary rails through the streets OF
Winnemucca from the Southern Pa
oific station to the Humboldt river
bridge. Over this temporary track the
engine and steam shovel will be run
direct to the place where the work OF
filling in Is to be done. Besides this
work of grading for the yards, there is
the big cut west of the bridge which
will require some time to complete, all
of which means the employment of a
large force of men for a considerable
time.
This will be followed by the begin
ming Of tracklaying both eastward and
westward from Winnemucca in few
weeks, which means that this place
will be the headquarters for the final
construction operations Of the Western
Pacific and the busiest town In the
state from the time this work starts
until the last spike is driven to COM
plete the new line from Salt Lake City
to San Francisco.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
PRoHIeITloNISTs LOCK HORNS
WITH ANTl-SALOON LEAGUE

Chicago, Jan. I'm New Years
study of the party outlook, the Pro-
hlbitionists have locked horns with
the anti-Saloon league, by declaring
that local option laws are farce 81
that they are nothing but temporary
eXpedients, with little or no real gain
to the temperance cause. and that
wherever they have been passed
they have cut down the vote In the
prohibition ticket.
The survey of the situation issued
from national headquarters. was writ
ten by Michael j. Fannigan, oil Phlla.
delphia.
1t analyZeS the returns OF the re-
cent election that gives point to the
paradoXical assertions recently made
by Eugene w. Chain that the smaller
the vote the party polled in 1908, the
greater would be its vote in 1912.
The writer points out that in states
that passed local option laws, the
Chain vote fell off, while in those
that turned down the bills of the anti
Saloon League. Chaf1n got more votes
than Swallow did in 1904. In part 1t
says:
1T is almost invariably true THAT
all the achievements of which the
lnter-partlsan temperance workers
boast were made possible by the in.
crease of our party vote. The con-
verse Is also true. Where the Pro-
hibitionist vote falls off, the polite
ians lay 1t to the inter-partisan or
gGnizations and do not hesitate 10
turn them down which helps to in
crease the Prohibitionist vote.
County option, wherever passed
has proved harmful to the Prohibition
party. and will do so until the honest
loen who support it learn what farce
It really is In It's operations.
II the whole country showed a pro.
portionate loss in the Prohibition par
ty vote TO that shown in Ohio, lndi.
ana. Illinois. Kentucky, and Oregon
the states in which county option laws
have been passed since the campaign
OF 1904. Mt Chain would have poll
ed but 20,16S votes, the smallest vote
OF any polled by any or our candi-
dates since 1884.
On the other hand IL the whole coun-
try showed a proportionate gain In
the prohibition party vote as shown
by the states where county option was
turned down. Mr.. Chain would have
polled 316,956 votes or 53,476 more
votes than the highest vote ever poll
ed for a prohihitionist.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
CONFERENCE
WILL BE
HELD
SUPT. MANSIONS OFFICIAL FAM
llY TO CONSIDER GOOD
OF SERVICE.
Trainmasters, Master Mechanics and
Others Will Meet in the Office of
the Superintendent.

There Will be n meeting of officials
OF the Salt Lake division OF the South
ern Pacific road at Superintendent Man
sons Office Sunday and among those
present will be Assistant Superintend-
ent Rowland, Trainmaster B. A. Camp
bell, Master Mechanic Malone, Joint
Agent w. H. Chevers, General Store
keeper r. B. Porter, General Yard
master r. A Pierce, Master Mechanic
Hickey Of Sparks. Resident Engineer
Fitzgerald and other members OF Su-
perintendent Manson's official family.
Every department OF the road will
be represented and general discus
sion of everything pertaining to the
division will be had from a practical
standpoint Methods of improvements
and changes here, there and every
where will he suggested and discussed,
and the heads Of the numerous depart
ments will return TO their desks Mon
day with better understanding of
what is necessary to keep the road
up to the high standard prevailing on
this division Of the Hartman system.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
TROUBLE AT
[ lie ICE
PONDS
BREAK IN ONE OF THE BIG RES.
ERVOIRS AT CARLlN.
Engineer Campbell Hurrles to Scene
and Has a Work Train Placed
at His Command.

The bottom OF side of one OF the
new Ice ponds recently dug and flood
cd at Carlin gave out Friday and the
accumulated water filtered through
quicksand and Disappeared as II ny
magic, leaving thick crust or Ice
standing with nothing under to sup
port or sustain It AS result a new
dam will probably be built at once
and the pond flooded again In order
to secure an Ice supply Tor the new
houses now nearing completion.
The formation of the bottom lano
along the Humboldt river Is or a tlne
sandy nature. spotted with quicksands.
and those familiar with the ntua-
tion are apprehensive OF further trou-
bic with the big dam, which has Just
been completed to flood numerous
ponds eXcavated.
Engineer Campbell left for the
scene OF the trouble Friday and oper.
ating officials state that work train
has been ordered out OF Carlin and
placed at Engineer Campbelrs ser
vicoS to repair the break.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
TRAMPS OF MOJAVE
DEATH VALLEY HOBOS ARE a
WORTHLESS LOT.
VIII Endure Terrible Eardshlps In
Order to Sustain Their Worthless
Lives Without Being Forced
to Work,

The wonders of the hobo" kingdom
are the tramps who live out in the
Mojave desert--a part of which, Death
valley. ia the hottest place on the
face Of the earth.
These white tramps live with the
Plute Indians and are locally known
as Arabs" They are of different
species. more worthless, If possible.
than any other branch OF their tribe.
and are an interesting study In that
they will suffer thirst, heat and almost
death In order to get enough to sus.
tain their worthless lives without
work.
The desert tramp's clothes are usu-
ally cast-off garments that he has
found, begged or perhaps stolen
faded, frayed and full of holes-and
his broken shoes usually are wrapped
In cloth so as to protect Ills feet
from the burning sands. He carries a
bundle consisting of provisions and Q
few empty beer bottles.
On reaching a ranch he will make
LOl LILO luB, anu dllCl Lio
fill lie down on the shady side OF the
house and sleep for hours. or until
he smells the odor Of the coming
meal. Then he patiently waits for
hand out" and is of to the next
ranch.
And thus he keeps up his rounds
from one end OF the desert to the
other with no object In view. no hope
for the future-only that he may live
from day to day without laboring.
At night he will sleep In an alfalfa
field, or In a shallow brooklet with his
head resting upon a rock for pill
low, and ne thus can sleep soundly.
with the thermometer at ITO or l16.
Arising from his cool bed, he fills
his beer bottles with water, eats his
breakfast, and again resumes his long
tramp, which is never TO end. He
follows the trail, having no compass
and knowing little or nothing OF thJ
country beyond. only that 1t is 80
miles to the next spring, md twice
that distance to the next ranch. H5
may reach his destination anu no
may not.
Frequently he falls victim to the
heat, or thirst. for men have died OF
thirst though having jars of water In
their possession. The heat has burned
out the spark of life. or literally burst
the head open.
The desert tramp is more desperate
than his brother OF civilization. The
fierce climate has brought out his
brutal nature. and his hand is against
anyone he meets In this desolate coun-
try, where everything In nature Is at
war. even the elements. Without the
slightest hesitation he will take the
life OF prospector or tourist In order
to obtain food or water which his VIC
tim may carry.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
READY WITH ANOTHER SCHEME
Thrifty New EneIandor Was Bound
Not to Lose Money.

Nobody had ever had reason to ac-
cuse Abel Pond OF being dishonest,
but he was as sharp man in bar
gain as could be found in the country.
When the building committee applied
to him for site for the new library,
he was ready to sell them desirable
lot-but not at their price.
Il couldn't feel to let 1t go under
$780," he said. with the mild obsti-
macy that characterized all his deal
lngs with his fellow men. 1T wouldn't
be right"
You ought to be willing to contrib
ute something for such an object"
said the chairman of the committee.
III It's worth $500. why not let us have
1t for $500, and call 1t you've given
the other S100?"
MIN, no, / couldn't do that" said
Mr.. Pond, stroking his chin, but l
tell you what l will do. You give me
800 for it, and III make out check
for 500 and hand it over to you. SOS
you can head the list of subscriptions
with a good round sum. and kind OF
wake folks up to their duty."-Youth's
Companion.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
TWO MURDERS Al
CLOSE OF NEW 1
YEARS. DAY
ONE OF THEM FOLLOWS GUAM
REL OVER CARD GAME.
MexIcans Mix at a Dance and One
Stabs the Other Through the
Heart.

Trinidad, Colo., Jan. 1.-Two mur
ders marked the closing OF New
Years celebrations in this county
Pietro Ella shot and instantly kiusq
MARITIME Rocco at Delagua Coal cam
twenty miles north OF here, earlJ
day. following quarrel over "
Of cards. Ella used double,hS<1
shotgun, and Rocco's heaf'wasnealN
ly torn from his bodyf Eli3 "as'
promptly arrested and IockedPp IN
Jail but later escaped With the'ssist-
ance of friends on the outsid anc
took to the hills Posses OUT
hunting for him. Both are f.llans'
AT Cokedale. five miles wes''f nere'
Frank Buemo. Mexican. s.ao'
bed through the heart by ek vna
yez. also a Mexican. as thf ept OK
a quarrel at a dance. BotA ia peea |
drinking. Chavez was arrtsfea
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02

Lake and expects to open ror business
in the new structures about April
next
Secured an overcoat.-h passenger
named JEFF D. ChisJer, reported the
loss OF light overcoat at the depot
last night. and 1t Is supposed some
sneakthief took advantage of Mr.
Clusters carelessness to provide him
self with desirable garment for the
winter season.
In District Court-In the district
court the probate and motion calen-
dars have been continued until next
Saturday morning. The Judge is hold
ing a regular term of district court
ct Morgan today. The first case on
the calendar Monday morning is thai
Of the Wall Rice company against
the Continental Supply Co.-Japanese
concerns.
At the County JaiI.-There are only
five prisoners in the county Jail at
present, the lightest number at this
season for several years, and three or
these are serving jail sentences. while
two are awaiting trial in the district
court. Last year at this time the
county jail WAS overcrowded and sew
eral TRUSTEES were occupying rooms
not furnished with steel environ
ments. With the exception OF the
cowardly murder of Deputy Sheriff
Seymour l.. Clark, the mystery OF
which is still being investigated by
c1lcers. the criminal record has been
lighter during the last few months
than for years, and a continuation OF
this condition is hoped for by every
one.
Arrests Made.-Owing to the abb
sence of the police judge. there was
no session Of the court this morning
which will necessitate an additional
Gay in the bastile for the unfortunates
whose celebrations In honor OF the
new year left them stranded in dur
2nce vile. There were a number OF
arrests during the night for various
offenses against the peace and dig
nifty of the commonwealth, including
Levi Southwell, charged with disor
derly conduct; Victor Bowman,
drunk; John Doe, disturbing the
peace, and d. j. Carr also accused OF
the use of violent and profane langu-
ago and acting in a disorderly man.
ner. The latter, it is stated, got into
an alteration with denizen of Elec-
trio Alley and, upon being ousted by
the irate female retaliated by smash
ing a window and beating the wo-
man about the face and shoulders with
his fists. He will explain all Tues
day morning.
No Successor Named-At the final
meeting of the county board of educa-
ton today, the appointment Of sue
cessor to !Thos. E. Mckay was not
acted upon.
Gas In ccIlare-Escaping gas filed
the cellars Of many business houses
today. There was some trouble at the
gas works. which was one cause, and
sewer in the central part OF the city
was clogged. The two sources of gas
caused many protests TO be made.
In Juvenile Court.-Judge Gunnen
Of the juvenile court is holding his
regular weekly reception Of young.
sters in the commissioners room at
the court house this afternoon, and
the reverence and awe in which hss
honor is held Is patent in serious
faces of his wayward young friends.
One Case Of SmaiIpox.-The fam
lily OF Mrs. Richard j.. Taylor, 1884
Jefferson, is quarantined for smallpox
Mrs. Taylor's daughter-in-law, Genieve
Taylor. was afflicted two weeks, but
is convalescing after very mild at
tack.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
The Spanish Flag In Kansas.

In the northwestern part of Repub-
lie county, Kansas. on the site OF an
old Pawnee Indian village. stands a
granite monument erected by the
state, commemorating a unique Incl
dent In American history. Here on
September 80, 1906. Gen. Zebulon
Pike, leading a struggling band Of
American soldiers on an eyplcring ex-
pedition through the unknown coun-
try beyond the Mississippi river. came
upon a Pawnee village in which a
Spanish flag was flying. After much
mnneuvering and almost at the point
of the bayonet Pike forced the Indians.
who outnumbered his nd ten to
one, to haul down the flag
and hoist the Stars and Stripes In Its
place.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
THEN AND NOW
Complete Recovery from Coffee Ills

About nine years ago my daugh-
ter, from coffee drinking, was on the
verge of nervous prostration." writes
a Louisville lady. "She was confined
for the most part to her home.
when she attempted trip down
town she was often brought home in
a cab and would be prostrated Tor
days afterwards.
"On the advice of her physician she
gave up coffee and tea. drank Pos
tum, and ate Grape-Nuts for breakfast.
"She liked Postum from the very
beginning and we soon saw improve
ment. Today she is in perfect health.
the mother of five children, all OF
whom are fond. OF Postum.
"She has recovered. Is a member
OF three charity organizations and
club, holding an office in each. We
give Postum and Grape-Nuts the cred
IL for her recovery"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
yille." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
KISSING DAY AT HUNoERFoRo.
Curious old-TIme Custom Which stu
Prevails In an English Village.

The little town of Hrngerford was
recently the scene OF the quaint cele-
bration of Hocktide.
The property OF the maror, which
comprises a valuable trout fishery, has
lately come within the purview OF the
charity commissioners. who have es-
tablished scheme for the future adj
ministration by popular trustees. bur
with the proviso that the holdings
of tho manorial court. with Its pictur'
esque old world customs, should Do
allowed to continue.
The functions began with a series
Of blasts on the historic horn. and
then the tutti men. armed with slaves.
set forth on their erambulaions,
their duty being to demand penny
from every male householder and
kiss from each lady who crossed their
path. AS rule the privilege 10
granted with much good humor. and
husbands look on with equanimity.
Meanwhile the Hocktide jury were
sitting In solemn conclave. appointing
the constable and coroner and other
ancient officers whose duties are more
or less ohsolete.-London Standard.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-02
PRICE OF LAMARrINE's POEM.
PeecunIary Value Which the French
Poet Put Upon His Work.

The Gaulois tells good story OF
Lamartine's estimate of the pecuniary
value of his poetry, says the West.
Minister Gazette.
1t was In 1S48, when he was at the
acme of his glory and cabinet min
lister. He had just contributed La
Marseillaise de la Paix" to the Revue
des Deux Mondes and Buloz. the ed
itor. called on him at the ministry. Il
believe owe you ESQ. Here is the
money" said Lamartine. producing
a bundle of bank notes.
Pray deduct the amount OF the
Revues indebtedness to you for your
poem" said the editor.
Il meant to make you present OF
It," rejoined tho poet.
mot at all; l Insist on paying
you"
How much7"
Your own price. whatever 1t may
be-"
"Ah, we'll: II you will have 1t so, i
must oblige you." said Lamartine. and
with a magnificent gesture he swept
I'D the WnOle Duuuie Ol HotoS IcPiO-
senting the ESQ. and restored then
with solemn dignity to his pocket
Trouble a Birds Nest Caused.
A hatpin used by pair OF swallows
as the foundation for their nest. built
between two wires. put the entire po-
lice alarm system of the suburbs OF
Ballard out OF business The police
alarm wires from Ballard TO headquar-
ters at the city hall were tested box
by box until the trouble was located.
II was discovered that difficulty lay
between the box at Fremont and the
one next south The electricians could
find nothing more serious than a swal'
lows nest. Investigation showed that
the nest. which stretched from one
wire to another. distance OF about
sight inches, was built on hatpin.
which touched both wires and short
circuited the whole system.-Seattls
PostIntelligencer.