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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-08-27
GENERAL RAISE
MADE By BOARD
A Raise Of u ~ Per Cent Was
Made on Personal Property and
Otter Changes Made

Md0e Ol rSTSOnal ITOpsTty dAQ
Otter Changes Made
Last week in giving the amount
Of increase in this county a mis-
take was made. The state board
has increased real estate IS per
cent, city lots IS, aud improve
ments LIZ per cent
The total valuation Of all pro-
perty for taxation purposes in the
state Of North Dakota will be
about $3.50, 100000 when the state
board of, equalizati finally makes
its figures. + :
A few Of the items passed upon
are interesting. The largest
single item outside of railroads is
horses, three years old and over
and the valuation is placed at $l2,
269. 9.454.. Automobiles are placed
at $3O2,54 as to valuation, and
1905 as to number. OF jewelry
such as watches and diamonds,
the assessors were able to find $56-
S59 worth.
The railroad valuation since the
last raise of l2s per cent is as
follows:
Great Northern -. .$l5, ,804, ,6l4
Northern Pacific. ...... 12.284,8l8
500 Line -. /: 9,676,469
G. M. and St.P. 1,M9,6Ol
@. M. and Puget
Sound -. 9l3,7l2
Chicago Northwestern 98,973
Farmers Or. 8 Sup. Co 221,858
Brandon, Devils Lake
and Southern Ry. 5000
Devils Lake and Chau-
tspqus, ]. &: I. 3,318
Total. $40, O,255, 1896
Total 1908 33,068,88l
Increase $7,l95,5 ,5l5
The board mad q general raise
81 1 :lsa l2a per cent on personal pro-
perty
As a matter Of local interest the
following changes in the. county
are noted. The PERCENTAGE Of in
crease or decrease noted opposite
each article Of personal property
below includes the l23 percent
general raise made by the board.
The figures are for Mclean coun-
ty only:
Horses, one year old, 81. e
Horses, two years old, "a.
Horses, three years old, 26
Stations 26.
: ~
Cattle, one year old "a.
Cattle, two years old 1l9
Cows, three years old or older 123
Work Oxen, 26.
All other cattle IS.
Mules, one year old 68.
Mules, two years old l02.
Mules three years old o..
Sheep, 2t;
Swine, 81.
sleighs aud sleds 81.
Byoicles, 121 {
Wagons and carriages %.
Household goods l2s
Pianos l2s
Agricultural tools and Imp. l24
Separators and horse power l2a
Engines and boilers So
Gold, silver and plated ware l23
Diamonds, watches and jewelry.
12f
Franchises, annunities and
patent rights and royalties, 12a.
Steamboats, and vessels Of every
kind, l2a
Equity SoeietY Sets Grain Prices
That the members Of the a.. 8.
of p. are busy in their work to
prevent : temp orary CLINT on the
grain. marx ket' tiis fall, which would
mean cheap prices 70 the pro-
= : ffor thes 1909 crop 3 Is /. evident
az "a follov, wing resolu utions pas
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-08-27
Max Enterprise,

Sheriff Beck came up from
Washburn Wednesday to call .on
the bondsmen of Alex Litwinenko.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

In these days OF disturbances IN the
near East. the more than possibility
Of war between Germany and Great
Britain. and the strengthening OF
armies and navics. Il h refrcshing TO
learn Of something tangible being
done TO promote harmony and peace
among nations.
Chicago d the scene OF this effort,
music Is the instrument. and the act.
ors are representatives OF the sturdy
intelligent and peace and home-loving
Scandinavian race. Il O. but some
three years since Norway separated
from Sweden. and although IL was
peacefully contaminated yet the ten
sion was great. To dlspei feelings
OF cstrangement and suspicion and
to promote a better understanding
between the people OF Denmark. Nor.
way and Sweden Is the object OF the
musical society which In Chicago has
so recently given. and with great sue
cess. the Scandinavian Harmony
Festival
That the movement originates
among private citizens and I'm America
instead OF By the Scandinavian govern
ments does not lesson its importance.
Rather does u increase Il. because
no one can doubt It's sincerity. Then.
too. this concerted action Is bound TO
have a wholesome influence upon the
three countries concerned.
Identity OF race and religion. a
close affinity in language and Gus
toms and political considerations
should make the movement a success.
The relation Of Denmark. Norway and
Sweden with their powerful and az
sressive neighbOrs demands a united
n the example thus set would only
be followed In other quarters and by |
1ther natiOnallties Il would go a long |
way 10 making war an impOssibillty.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10
800 Reward. siOo

The readers Of this paper win be
pleased 20 learn that there g. az least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 90 cure IN an SIS stages.
aud that Is catarrh. Halls Catauh
Cure Is the only positive cure known
90 the medical fraternity. CanWh
being a constitutional disease. r.
qulres constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure o. taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
zion and assisting nature in doing its
work. The propr.etors have 30 much
faith In be curative powers that they
oher one Hundred Dollars Tor any
case that Il fails 90 cure. send Tor
testimonials. Address.
-. CHENEY a CO, Toledo. %.
Sold b. an druggists. Is cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnsti-
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

President Taft did the right thing
the other night in leaving a theatre
on account Of a salacious play that
was being given. How far. II at all.
theatre managers will take the re-
buke to heart Is uncertain. Probably
not TO any extent IL they find that
immoral or suggestive plays are pop
ular. The majority OF managers are
governed more by financial reasons
than artistic. and the question they
ask themselves is. WIN IL pay?" But
every decent. thoughtful man and wo-
man viii approve the Presidents ac-
ton. and IL ought to do something
TO swell the rising tide Of protest
against plays that corrupt and all
manner OF demOralizing shows.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

When Secretary Seward negotiated
the purchase OF Alaska from Russia
most people thought OF Il very much
as Louis XIV OF France thought Of
Canada that q was a few arpcnts Of
snow" Political considerations main
~ influenced both America and Rus
STA In the matter and but few thought
that the country would ever be OF
commercial value. But the discovery
OF gold and fuller knowledge have
proved that the climate conditions. az
least On some sections. were more
favorable than supposed and the
natural resources OF immense value.
The exposition now open In Seattle
viii sti1 further reveal the POSSIBLE
tiles OF Alaska and the development
that has already taken place.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Editor oliver j. Farmer OF The
Bronson Times democrat hands out
this BIT Of sarcasm relative 90 the
Florida Railroad Commission: In
further extending the powers Of the
Railroad Commission the Legislature
neglected 20 put the changes Of the
moon under the control OF. that auto
cratic body. Perhaps Il Is Just as well,
as that might have called for another
$1,000 appropriation"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10
APPEARING OLD
Acts q . Mar % PrsatabIe EmpIoy-
mamf.

Acts - q mar % Pr0atabIe Employ
meat.
You cannot AFFORD 90 grow old.
In these days Of strenuous competition
q is necessary 90 maintain. as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
10 Il impossible 20 DO this without re-
aiming a luxurious growth Of hair.
The presence OF Dandruf indicates the
presence Of a burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots OF the
hair until % causes total badness.
Newbro's Herpicide g. the only known
destroyer OF this pest. and II Is as enec-
tive as Il q delightful 20 use
Herplclde makes an elegant hair dress
Ing az well as DandruR cure.
Accept no substitute-there Is none.
sold ~ leading druEgists Send Toe On
stamps for sample % The Herpicids Co.
Detroit, Mich.
J. s. Bedford & Co. Special Agents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Judge r. J. TitcOmb Of Dunnellon
claims TO be the youngest soldier in
the Confederate service during the
Civil War. Writing Of him Editor
Bittlnger OF The oeala Star says:
The Judge Is said 10 be the youngest
soldier In the Confederate service.
He did gallant service in the arsenal
az Savannah when only IL years and
eight months old. In 1862. and re
NAMED AZ Il an through the war and
was present and helped TO load the
ferry in Savannah just before sher-
mans army crossed over into the
city on Christmas day. 1854. II there
were any younger soldiers who did
actual service for the cause. we have
not heard % them. lie was also pres
ent IN the spring Of 1862. when Gen.
Gilmore Of the Union forces bonn
harded and took Fort Pulaski. a scene
this writer also saw and participated
IN. We went through the big gap made
by the shot Of GilmOre's guns"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Professor shelton Phillips Of Levy
county vas not slow % let Il bc
known that the fret man Who talked
about running him out OF Tallahas-
see" would have 20 be- carried out.
TIE Professor 10 made % the right
sun
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

A sOod deal h being done az present
20 prove the correctness Of the
theory that United States Senators
ought 20 be elected By the direct vote
Of the people.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Two New York thieves have been
sent up for hfteen years each for
stealing goods 20 the value OF sixty
ave cents. How foolish Il Is 70 steal
things OF value represented in less
than six figures.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

A French court has ordered the
Princess de Sagan. nee Helen Gould.
TO pay a note given by Count BOni.
her first husband. for a loan 20 cover
his counting expenses. French laws
are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Strangers are advised that We have
working House Of Representatives,
n Washington, bat & @ not on the
90 very regularly nowadays.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Mr.. Hitchcock Is going 20 Cuba on
sick leave. Politics Is dead az Wash
ington. but as Il Is soothing In Ha-
yana the change may put this po-
ntical gentleman on his feet again.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

n that Alabama man Who proposed
20 500 women before be- was accepted
has any children they win have the
right % regard him a. the most won.
derful pepper On the country.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

The old world may be naughty. but
it's heart must be all right when Il
goes down into les pocket and gives
$2S.O0O.O0O 20 relieve the suffering
from the Italian earthquake.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

A 5-cant theatre has been put up
Cor Teddy In Mombasa Now that
Momhasa Is on the map Il evidently
proposes to 50 an TIE galts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Representative Hodges OF Colum-
bia and MacWilliams OF S. Johns are
two members Of the last legislature
Who came forth from che sixty days
session none the worse Tor haEing
serged therein. These Two men viii
40 10 tie 10.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

More than ~ per cent Of the An.
napolis cadets are reported 10 have
heart troubles. Not so remarkable 20
one Who Is familiar vith the type OF
college widows az Annapolis.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Reed Smoot figures prominently In
the tarin making because he Is both
a wool grower and manufacturer. The
Mormon elder catches EN- coming
and E0Lng.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

-Women. mind your own Affairs.
advises AIRS. Hetty Green. And they
Will TOO. provided they can set
through with their neighbors' In time.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Il seems to have occurred TO Peru
rather suddenly that Il had not In
dulged in a revolution in quite a
while.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

. LoFimor. TIE new Senator from uli-
n0ia. carries HIS party in his suit
ease.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

-Uncie Joe Cannon doesn't know
whether ne Is a boss or a servant.
but the people do
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Gent a. Castellane keeps the
fteneh courts IN thorough practice.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

When the law permits the doping
o. food and fOrbids the poisoning og
whiskey IT'S enough 20 drive q man
60 drink.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

National extravaganee must be a
disease. Senator B0rah. but nobody
seems to b. sitting up nights figuring
CT a cure.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Il ought 10 be some consolation TO
the sultan Of Turkey that he now
has only eleven spring bonnets TO
buy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

qNehow ths Hon. Clip Castro seems
4 lFs hH "a and stayed put
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

4 Ne 0pFmanophObla germ Is spread
ne an over England.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

pERnso. n. J.. Is talking through ne
hat-factory strike.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

Senator Bailey argues with both
fists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-10

J. s. Bedford & Co. Special Agents
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26
Pioneer Days In Missouri.

In 1851 there was in Huntsville a
man who pulled teeth for rs cents and
a photographer who made daguerro-
types at $3.50 each. The FIRST was
called doctor and the second PRO
fessor." They moved In the highest
circles. as being the representatives OF
the sciences and arts. With deer. birds
and all manner Of game in the woods
and fine fish In the streams so cheap
that the poorest larders were stocked
with II. the grocers did a big business
in mackerel herring and sardines. The
latter were real dainties. because the
better food was 80 plentiful the pio-
neers got tired OF it.--Macon Repub-
iicau
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many Snow Hill Household Will Find
Them So.

To have the pains and aches of bad
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying. dangerous urinary disorders is
enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful. To tellhow this great change
can be brought about will prove com.
forting words to hundreds of Snow
Hill readers.
Dan w. Shaw, barber, Clark Ave,
Pocomoke City, Md, says, II suffered
for nearly three years from my back.
At times was seized by catch OF
twinge and if / attempted to move,
sharp cutting pains would dart through
my loins. At other times would be
very weary and dull ache would last
for days. The kidney secretions were
also very irregular in passage and my
kidneys were much disordered. | finally
learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and as
they were highly recommended by re-
sponsible people, began using them.
| obtained so much relief from the one
box that have not required any medi.
cine since. Doan's Kidneys Pills are
deserving of all praise"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's, ant
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26
he COULD DRAW.
Artenus Ward on His Own Connee-
ton With the Art.

On the occasion of Artemus Wards
professional visit TO London, which &C.
Cured not long before his death, ]. Il.
Preston Muddock says In his book.
pages From an Adventurous Life"
that the American humorist's adver-
tisements OF his show" were as full
of funny surprises as the lectures
themselves. One that tickled the gen.
eral public was this:
Artemus Ward Delivered Lectures
Before All the Crowned Heads OF Europe
Ever Thought OF Delivering Lectures.
And an excerpt from his lecture on
"Dra wing" is quoted by Mr. Muddock
as particularly delightful bit.
II haven't distinguished myself as
an artist" Ward said in his inimitable
way, but have always been mixed
up In art. have an uncle who takes
photographs in his sane moments. and
I have a servant who takes everything
he can lay his hands on ut any mo-
ment.
"At very tender age l could draw
on wood. When u mere child ! once
drew n small cart load OF raw turnips
over wooden bridge. 1t was raw
morning The people Of the village
recognized me- They said it was o
raw turnip drawing. That shows how
faithfully had copied nature. drew
their attention to it. so you see there
was lot Of drawing In it.
The villagers. with the wonderful
discernment peculiar to villagers. said
! had a future Before Tie. As vas
walking backward when / made my
drawing replied that / thought that
my future must be behind me-"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26

body was not visible. having been
bound with the rope and placed In the
trunk.
At this point OF the story the China
man was asked sayagely II he had not
assisted his pal In putting the body in
the trunk. Chung Sing started percep-
ibly. but said that he had no hand
In II.
Leon Said She 6led to Death.
II didn't see her no more" said
Chung Sing. and when asked Leon
how she died he said she had bitten
her tongue and bled TO death" Leon
told him. Chung Sing added. that he
was going to send the trunk TO Jersey
City. thence to Europe. AS matter
of fact. II lay untouched In the stufy
little room until sun Leung. proprietor
OF the restaurant below, noticed the
odor about the building and summoned
the police.
Despite repeated interrogations
Chung Sing declined to say just what
happened In the room when the girl
was murdered. He admitted having
heard a scuifle in the room during the
night. and told OF Elsie having arrived
on the previous afternoon. the day
when she disappeared from her home.
Did Leon take her there or did she
go of her own accord?" he was asked.
she went there alone" he replied.
WAS she in love with Leon or Leon
in love with herr" was another ques-
ton. At this Chung Sing relapsed into
silence and then only smiled and
shook his head. He indicated. how
ever. that the girl had sought out the
Chinaman.
The confession served but to clinch
the already prevalent belief that Leon
Ling killed the girl who became ini'
tiated into the ways the Chinese live
through her mother. who now has been
taken to a sanitarium crazed with
grief. 1t does not. however. so far as
can be learned. throw any light as to
where the murderer Is at present or
the route which he took In his flight
from the city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26
HANGED SELF BEFORE
PARALYzED HUSBAND
Helpless Man Forced to Witness
Suicide Of His wife.

Chicago. June 24.-Deprived Of the
use of his limbs by paralysis, John
Bennett was compelled to witness In
helpless terror the deliberate suicide
of his wife. Unable to move a finger,
he was able to shout but none heard
his cries.
Mrs. Bennett calmly placed chair
under gas jet near her invalid hus
bands bed, and to the fixture tied q
rope. Unheeding her husbands fran
tic screams. she affixed the moose and
kicked the chair from under her feet
There she hung until life was extinct
her husband at last exhausted by his
cries. dumbly following with his eyes
the slow turning OF her form as the
rope twisted and UNFINISHED. This mo
ton had ceased when the first neigh
Dor happened in and discovered the
tragedy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26
THE GORDON BLEu.
A. First an Order For Women Cooks
Established by Louis XIV.

When you hear man spoken OF as
q Gordon bleu" you know he is u
great cook, but few people have any
idea OF how and when the expression
originated The Gordon bleu was mt
first an order for women cooks. II
was established by a king-which
makes II real. proper order. Louis
XIV. once asserted TO Nine. du Barry
that only men could cook really well.
The famous beauty challenged the as
sertion, but the king insisted that he
was right--that women might be all
right for boiling potatoes and per-
forming the simpler operations of
cooking. but that when It came to a
work of art 1t took n man.
Soon after this argument the royal
favorite invited the king to dinner.
He praised every dish: he even ex-
pressed his august approval Of the
menu as n whole. Then his hostess
triumphantly announced to him that
the entire dinner had been prepared
by women. from the arrangement OF
the menu and the selection of the
dishes to the preparation Of the sauces
and the sweets and the serving of the
several plats. Accordingly she claimed
the foundation OF an order of merit for
her female cooks. The claim was at
once granted. and the Gordon bleu
was first conferred upon the women OF
Nine du Barry's kitchen.
Gourmets of today would be inclined
to say that. however great the cooks
of Nine. du Barry may have been in
their day, the dictum Of Louis XIV.
would be true today. There are now
few great hotels or restaurants In the
world In which cookery is fine art
where the chef is not a Matthew
York World.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26

"Now. Mary" said her mistress, ''you
must come to the door of the drawing
room and say. Breakfast Is ready, and
supper is ready, but dinner is served "
The newly corralled domestic In
wardly digested the concise instruc-
lions and that evening convulsed the
guests who were awaiting the an
nouncement Of dinner by stepping be-
tween the portieres, dropping a cour'
tesy and repeating. breakfast ID
ready and supper is ready. but dinner
Is dw-Philadelphia Ledger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26
A VERY BUSY MAN.
Charming Experience With an Over
worked Irish Matchmaker.

Charming Experience With an Over.
worked Irish Matchmaker.
fell in with a delightful man at q
little town in County Fermanagh. !
wanted a little thing done to my
watch, and l asked him how long It
would take to do II. He assured me
that he was driven to death with
work and was up till late every night
trying to get ahead, but that he would
try to find time to mend my watch
some time before Z o'clock, when he
nominally closed. Then he followed
me to the door Of his shop and began
to ask Inc questions about America.
He pointed out different nassersby
and told me their life histories Aud
every once in a while he would say:
1--WE not had day Off for nearly II
year. not even bank holiday. Never n
minute for anything but work. I've
an order now that's going to keep me
busy. except for the time III give to
your watch. all the rest of the day.
And dinner eaten In my WORKSHOP TO
save time"
babe him good day and didn't 60
near there until o'clock In the even
ing. found him outside the shop dis.
cussing the strike Of the constabulary
at Belfast with neighbor.
lawfully sorry, sir. but I've been SO
busy today that I've been unable to
finish that job. It'll not take over
twenty minutes when / get to 1t. Can
you come In the morning"
Next morning was at his shop Mt 9
o'clock. and he was Just taking down
the shutters Said he worked until 10
o'clock the night before. but seemed
farther behind than before. IL I'd
come up into his workroom he'd fix my
watch while l waited.
Up there he had some photographs
to show me that he had taken year
ago and had only just found time to
develop. We talked photography fol
twenty minutes. and then he fixed my
watch In jiffy when he got to work.
From "Just Irish." by Charles Battell
LOOMS.