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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

The Federal express, one OF IN
New Haven railroads fastest trains.
carrying passengers from Washington
TO Boston without change, plunged
down a twenty-foot embankment at
Bridgeport, Conn, while running six.
ty miles an hour. OF 100 passengers
who went down with the first six cars
scarcely one escaped death or injury.
Twelve, bodies were taken out Of the
twisted wreckage, including the engi-
neer and fireman, who were so mutt
lated that it is evident they must
have met instant death. Forty-four
injured are in the hospitals and lee
ly a score more received injuries not
severe enough to prevent them from
continuing their Journey.
The destruction of the twin villages
of Au Sable and Csaela, Mich, and
. the 100000 fire at Alpena, which
were not due to forest fires, probably
caused exaggerated reports of heavy
damage and possible loss of life from
forest fires in the northern counties
of the Southern peninsula of Michi-
gan. Towns along the Detroit and
Mackinac railroad, from Posen, IN
Pressure Island county, to Onaway, in
Cheboygan county, suffered consider
able damage, but many towns that
were reported burning are now re-
ported safe. These include Lewiston.
Turner and Alger.
T~wenty-one miners were killed in.
an explosion in the shaft of the Cas-
cade Coal and Coke company's mine
at Sykesville. Pa. All the dead but
three are foreigners. The explosion
vas slight, as evidenced by the small
damage done in the mine, but the
deadly a%fterdamp is responsible for
most of the deaths.
Five men were killed and two seri-
ously injured when a travelling crane,
bearing a fourteen-ton steel girder,
collapsed at a new viaduct being con-
structed by the Western Maryland
railroad at Salisbury, Junction, Pa.
The warping of the rails by heat
on the Oregon Trunk railway caused
the wreck of a %southbound passenger
train near The Dalles, Ore. One mar
was killed and about twenty persons
were injured, two perhaps fatally.
Frank Ducierville, forty-one years
old, was drowned in the Mississippi
river'at St. Louis in a futile effort to
save his two children, who were
thrown into the water by the capsiz-
ing of a boat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21

he owned 1890 acres nf alfalfa. r..
sides feeding his stock III shipped L.y
and made "a net profit OF $lu9.uOo.'
]. Il. Anthony Of Maryland says IN
the American Agriculturist:
"Some ten years ago ! mace ii Start
with alfalfa. and after Il succession At
failures and successes, covering ni,.:p
than half this period, the light began
to break. In short, you have to le:::i
how to grow alfalfa just as you mist
learn how to grow fruits OF vegetables
Of the finest quality.
Select a we'll drained piece of lo:::n
land. not necessarily a knoll. but IL
piece of land that is not wet and soggy.
the subsoil of which is porous. SO TINT
the plants can send their taproots
down. down. without striking water.
If the plot selected is deficient in plant
food and humus let these be supplied
and the land cultivated in some hocd
crop, such as tomatoes. potatoes or
orn
ut is q rank feeder. as evidenced by
its tremendous root system. and as all
plants take their food in solution both
food and moisture must be present to
sustain the young plant
Says the Orange Judd Farmer:
There is no longer a question but
that alfalfa IAN be grown anywhere.
The only requirement is that the soil
be free from surplus moisture. In 9th
er words. 1t must be we'll drained.
This being accomplished. u clay sub
soil or even a hard pan is no barrier.
Alfalfa roots have been known to
grow through twenty feet Of hard
clay.
ut is a very profitable crop. When
sold for hay a good crop will bring
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

A government suit to compel a bona
fde disassociation Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway company from
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company was filed in the federal
court in Philadelphia. The action
parallels a recent one against the Lee
high Valley and is the governments
second move in its new fight to sepa.
rate the coal carrying railroads from
their virtual control Of the coal bust.
ness.
Assets to the value Of approximately
81. 10000 of +. H. Peavey & Co. Of
Minneapolis are in the hands Of the
Minneapolis Trust company, a branch
Of the First National bank OF Mime.
apolis, as a means Of protection to
the concerns creditors. This action
was announced 40 voluntary on the
part Of the company.
It was a series Of big losses In
speculative plunging in the wheat and
oats pits that eliminated in q short.
are Of nearly 31.600,000 and in the.
tragic death Of James Petit. Chicago
manager OF the Peavey Grain com
pany, IN the lake ct Highland Park
III.
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State Of North Dakota. In District Court
County of Mclean. {Sixth judicial District
Esther Miller: Plaintiff, Summons
Robert A. Miller, Dcfcndant)
The State Of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action, a copy of which is
hcreunto annexed and herewith served upon
YOU, and to serve a copy of YOU: answer upon
tho subscribers, at their office, in the Hauge-
berg Block, in the city Of Washburn,, MCLEAN
county, North Dakota, within thirty days after
the service of this Summons upon you, OK.
elusive of the day of service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer, judgment
vii be taken against you by default for tho re.
llnf demanded in the complaint.
Dated this 18th. day of May. A. d.. 1911.
Hyland & Nucsslc
Attorneys for plaintiff,
Office aud Postoffice,
Washburn, North Dakota.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You nrc hereby notified that the Summons
and complaint in the above entitled action WAS
filed in the office of the District Court in
and for the County of Mclean and State Of
North Oak. on the 18th. day OF June: A. D.: 1911.
Hyland Il Nuessle
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and Postofice,
Washburn, North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS E W

The fight to bar cholera from the
port of New York continues with a
federal expert helping the local
health department. The 24S persons
who arrived at the port of New York
two weeks ago on the steamer MOltke
and are still under observation will
undergo meteorological examinations
and a more rigid quarantine will be
enforced at Swineburne island, where
fifteen cases are confined, with four
others under suspicion. These cases,
with the five deaths that have oc-
Cured since the Moltke brought the
germ from Naples, show the reality
of the danger the city faces from the
epidemic now raging in Southern
Europe.
King George of England has given
the award in the Alsop claim to the
United States. The award comedies
e1S7,O 600 ($935,O0O) to the American
claimants. The claim is based upon
large sums of money advanced to the
Bolivian government in 1874, Chile
agreeing to assume the obligations of
Bolivia to the company when africa
passed to Chile. The claim amounted
to $1,000, 900.
Declaring that he could not explain
why the Roosevelt administration did
not proceed against the sugar trust,
except upon the theory that Attorne
General Bonaparte did not believe Z
evidence in hand warranted a 81
Milton d. Purdy of Minneapolis, who
was an official trust buster under
President Roosevelt, appeared before
the Hardwick sugar investigating COM
mittee.
Although the cholera situation at
the port of New York is at present
regarded by DR.. Alvah H. Doty, health
officer of the port, as being we'll in
hand he did not conceal his appre-
hension that New York is lin the
very midst of a threatened invasion
of cholera"
New York state went on record in
favor of a federal income tax when
the assembly, by a vote of 81 to AZ,
passed the resolution ratifying the
proposed amendment to the federal
Constitution authorizing such a tax.
The measure passed the senate on
April 10.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
NEWS Of NOTED PERSONS

The Russian foreign office confirms
return to his post as ambassador at
Washington. George Bakhmetiff is
the nominee in view for the American
mission. Bakhmetiff was formerly
ambassador to Japan and still earlier
minister at The Hague and Russian
diplomatic agent in Bulgaria.
Ralph Francis Julian Stoner, Lord
Camoys, usher at the Decies-Gould
wedding and chum of the Hon.
Bobby" Beresford, is engaged to be
married to Miss Mildred Sherman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Watts Sherman, one of the wealthiest
heiresses in the United States.
Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham,
who on June 6 shot w. E. D Stokes,
the millionaire hotel man, In their
apartment in New York city. were
held in $4,000 bail for the grand jury
on a charge of felonious assault.
The romance of Emma Games and
Emilio de Gogorza came to q cli-
max in the mayors office at Paris,
where the famous diva and the oper-
attic baritone were married.
The condition Of John W. Gates, the
American %flnancier. who is Ill In
Paris. is worse and his physicians say
that their patient is in ascritical state.
Governor. Hoke Smith has been
elected United States senator from
Georgia to succeed Joseph N. Ter.
rel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice Is Hereby Given. That by virtue of a
judgment and decree in foreclosure. rendered
judicial District, in and for the County Of Nc.
Lean aud State of North Dakota. and entered
and docketcd in the Office Of the Clerk Of said
Court in and for said County on the Fifth day
is plaintiff and G. Q. Gould, Harriet Gould. his
wife, and Milfred Gilmore and +. L.. Gilmore
o. Gould, Harriet Gould. his wife. and Milfred
Gilmore. and E. l.. Gilmore and A. NJ. Cloud for
the nSis sSm ,iad EIesep a and Decr Nine amone 6 d1 !
things directed the sale by inc of the real
estate hereinafter, described. to satisfy, the
amount of said Judgment. with interest there
on, and the costs and expenses Of such sale. or
so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale,
applicable thereto, will satisfy; and by virtue
Clerk, directing me to sell said real property
pursuant to said Judgment and decree, 1, H. o.
simon, Sheriff Of said County and person ap;
highest bidder for cash at public auction at
the front donr of the Court house in tie City Of
p piSesa an the 6ea aStS d day " Of Sae;us ssa iel o. at N9 swo
o'clock, r. NJ. of that day, to satisfy said Judg-
ment with interest and. costs thereon, and the
costs and expenses of such sale, or so much
thereof as the proceeds of such sale, applicable
thereto will satisfy.
The premises to be sold as aforesaid. pur:
snant to said Judgment and decree and to said
Judgment and Decree and Writ, as follows.
to-wit: The Southeast Quarter (SEla) of
Section Fourteen, (4), Township One Hundred
Fifty, $50. Range .Seyenty-nine. (7o), West of
the Fifth, (5thl Principal Meridian, Mclean
County, North Dakota.
Dated at Washburn, North Dakota this 10Th
day of July, A. D., 1911.
II. O. Simon,
Sheriff of Mclean County, 5
North Dakota.
NcCulloch & Nelson.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Washburn, North Dakota. 40
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
ALFALFA IS FORAGE KING.

Grows Anywhere. Needs Only lntslil.
gent Care and Brings Big Prices.
Here are some points on alfalfa in
dicating principally its value to every
farmer enst. west. north or south. MI.
John Waelu of Wisconsin IN On inter
esting letter to Hoard's Dairyman says
In part:
"Six years ago many farmers In the
vicinity OF Monroe claimed 1t would
not grow on their land. Several farm
ers started with n small patch and
soon found it to be a good feed. Year
by year they continued growing it in
larger fields, Last year they raised
such an amount that BY heating in
the NOW it caught fire and destroyed
lots OF feed and many buildings. But
that can all he overcome. IL alfalfa
is properly cured there is no mor dan
ger in itself heating than In timothy
hay.
"A recent article in n farm paper
tells how a farm proprietor in Texas
sowed five acres of alfalfa and soon
discovered its value. Six years later
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21

[By courtesy Long Island Agronomist.l
from SIS to $335 pei acre. When used
for stock feed 1t will often return $335
to $50. When grown for seed very
frequently $50 has been secured.
.Rut. In considering alfalfa the re:
turn from the crop is not the only
consideration. It adds greatly to the
richness OF the soil. 1t takes nitrogen
from the air and stores. II up in large
quantities for future crops. 1t Is a pro-
tein feed aud promises to solve the
cheap feed problems on the high
priced lands Of the middle west.
Farmers In this locality must haze
cheap feed II they are to raise live
atock at a profit. They must have live
stock II they : to keep up the fer
tility Of their, land. Corn and alfalfa,
the corn being made into siiage. with
the addition Of little grain. viii make
milk. produce growth in young anil
iaais. will fatten beef cattle, will sns-
tain horses. will assist in making pork
clh.aply and Will produce eggs without
number. It ID also the best of mutton.
makers. In fact. no words Of com.
ncndation can be considered extravja-
giant. The plant 10 q marvel. md Of
this there can b no do1bt.'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The recall for state officials was de-
feated in the Kansas senate by the de.
cisive vote of 23 to Is. This was one
of the pledges made by both parties in
their platforms.
Tho Wild Camel Of Spain.
Who would imagine that there are
wild camels in Spain, and in a part of
Spain which is flooded during u great
part Of the year? Yet the thing is
vouched for by the authors Of ''Unex-
plored SPAIN" The explanation is that
'the animals were introduced to Spain
in 1920 by the Marquis Of Villafranca.
with the object Of employing them in
transport and agriculture, as they are
commonly used on the opposite shores
Of Africa. But local difficulties en-
sued, chiefly arising from the intense
fear and repugnance Of horses toward
camels. which resulted in numerous
accidents, and eventually the bactrians
were set free In the marisma, where
in they have since lived at. large and
bred under wholly wild conditiousr
Injustice.
Wife-I can't see why. because a wo.
man marries a man, she should take
his name.
Husband-I quite agree with you. l
think that the poor chap ought to
have something which he can call his
own.-Illustrated Btu.
-af
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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice. is hereby given, That under authority
of nn order Of Sale granted by the Honorable
9. 3leeirson. Judge q thS COUNTY, Cou.t, of
On the l4th day q Jply, isl1I, the Undersigned;
the executor OF tho last will and Testament OF
Josephine A.. Crowl, Deceased, late of the
Town of Garrison, in the County OF Mclean,
and State of North Dakota, will sell to the
highest bidder for cash, subject to the con-
irmution OF the Judge Of said County Court,
the following described lands. to.wit:
Southwest Quarter (SWA). o.. Section five,
90, Southwest Quarter Of Section Four. ~,
West Half of the Northwest Quarter and the
North east Quarter of the Northwest Quarter,
and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter and the North Half Of the Northeast
Quarter, ,(WMNMA and NEANWA and NWA
SWA and NMNEh) Of Section Nine, (9l, and
the West Half of the Northeast Quarter. (WA-
NEA) of Section Ten. u0), in Township One
Hundred Forty-eight, (14S), Range Eighty
three, (s3l. The sale may be on or after the
first day of August, 1911.
All bids must be in writing and may be left
with the undersigned. whose post Office address
is Garrison, North Dakota. or filed with the
County Court at Washburn, North Dakota, or
delivered to the undersigned personally.
Merton, Crowl, Executor of the Last Will and
Testament of Josephine A. Crowl, Deceased.
Dated July the l4th, 1911.
Merton Crowl.
Executor Of the Last Will and
Testament of Josephine A.
CrOwl. deceased.
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Equalization Board

Washburn, N. D., July 5, 1911.
In accordance with section 1928 of the revised
Code of 1905 tho members OF the County Board
Of Equalization convened at the Office Of the
County Auditor of McLean County, N. Oak.
the following members were present: DC
Wright. Chairman and Commissioners Berg
quist and Mackey.
On motion Board adjourned until July 6. at
900 o'clock 4 NJ.
TIE Thompson, County Auditor.
Washburn, N. d. July 6, 1911.
County Board of Equalization met as per adj
journment, members of Board present: Chair
man ID c Wright, Commissioner %Bergquist
and Mackey.
On motion made and duly seconded, the re-
quest of Mr.. Cousins asking for n reduction on
the assessment of the Occident Elevators in
Mclean Co, was not allowed.
On motion the communication OF the Mime
kota Elevator Co, requesting the reduction of
the assessment of the Minnekota Elevators
was not allowed.
On motion Board adjourned to meet July 18th,
ut $3.50 O'Clock a NJ.
T. Thompson, County Auditor.
Washburn, d. D., july Z, 1911.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Mem.
bers present: Chairman d G Wright, Com
missioners Bergquist and Mackey.
On motion made and duly seconded, and
carried, that for the purpose of cqualizing the
valuation of lands and structures in the County
the following valuation and percentage of In
crease be made, to equaliZe the valuation as
between the civil townships, villages and UNI
recognized diStrictS:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
SUMMONS

State of North Dakota, In District Court.
Clara f. Royce, Waldo E.. Royce. Edward A.
Royce aud Francis Erva ROYCE. the heirs of
Ervn Royce, deceased, and Edward W. Hyatt.
executor of the estate of said Erva Royce, de-
ceased, Plaintiffs.
Bank Of Minot. n corporation, A. b. Guptill,
receiver of the Bank of Minot, a corporation,
d, {. Brynjolfson, Guarantee Company of North
Dakota. Norman T. Mears, National Bank of
North Dakota, and to all other persons unknown
claiming any estate or interest in or lien. or
incnmbrance upon the property described in
the complaint. Defendants.
Tho State of North Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned. to answer the
complaint in this action. which complaint was
ON tho 18th day Of July 1911, filed with the clerk
of the district court in the county of Mclean,
state of North Dakota, and to servo a copy OF
your answer upon the subscriber within thirty
days after the service of this luminous upon
you, exclusive of the day of service and in
mcnt will be taken against you by default for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated this 18th day of July 1911.
c. r. Maenucl,
.Attorney for plaintiffs,
rsSaEH HWaShburn. North Oak.
N1 sS%M..NOTICEI --5N
: The above entitled action relates to real
property situate in Mclean county, North Da-
kota, described a. follows. to-wit: South East
One Hundred Forty Six (146) Range Eighty-Onc
(81l, and said action is brought to quiet in
plaintiff the title to said property.
CT. Maenncl.
Attorney for plaintiffs,
3S Washburn, North Oak.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-21
POLITICAL NEWS.

Hiram c Gill, elected mayor of Sc.
attic a yea ago by $500 majority.
was ousted from Office by the vot.
ers participating in the recall election,
and George w. Dilling, Public We'll
fare league candidate, was chosen by
a plurality of 5000 votes to serve as
mayor during the remainder of the
term for which Mayor Gill had been
elected.
The Oregon plan for the popular
election of United States senators was
passed by the Iowa house of represen.
tatives by g vote of 80 to is.
Mayor Busse of Chicago has an.
nounced that he will not be a candi.
date for reelection.
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Dodsine q Lion Hunter.

Ooo0ln0 q Lion runner
The fondness that some people have
for contact with notables is not al
ways shared by the notables them
selves. It is told Of the late Baron
Huddleston that he once tried to OBJ.
tain q seat next to a duke at the table
d'hote In a hotel where both were
guests. That this proximity to. the
great man might be brought about the
baron gave the waiter a sovereign.
The servant proved q traitor, and, an
explanation being demanded, he con.
fessed that the duke had given him
two %sovereigns not to give the barok
the coveted seat.
A Bent For Each.
"Has your college son decided on q
career al yet?"
.'Not quite. He is somewhat undess
cided as regards medicine, law. news.
paper work, civil engineering. litera.
ture, mercantile life. banking, poll
tics and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR SINKING FUND

NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR SINKING FUND
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners of Mclean County,
North Dakota will receive seLled bids for the
years time certiacates.- -
Surety Bond ONLY, will be accepted and
must accompany Bid. Envelopes to be marked
Proposals. Tor County Sinking Fund.-
Tho Proposals will be opcnad at2:3O o'clock
p. H., Monday, August eth, a. D. 1911.
46 7. E. Thompson. County Auditor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREUIIORS
In the Matter of the Estate Of Erick A.
Smith, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Andrew Matson. Administrator Of the Estate
of Erick Al Smith, late of the town of Wiprud.
in the County of Mclean and State Of North
persons having claims against said
DECEASED, to exhibit h 9 m,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to said Administrator at the office OF
McCulloch 4 Nelson, the said j. f. Nelson
being appointed my resident agent.
Dated May %twenty.six, 4. d., 1911.
Andrew Matson,
administrator
J. +. Nelson,
Resident Agent.
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LEGAL NOTICES

&c" Notices published under this
heading will be chargedIegalra rates
in accordance with the ruling Of 1.-THE
Mclean County Press Association,
and no affidavit will be issued until
all publication charges are paid.
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IN motion made and seconded, the request OF
Mr. Bcebe. requesting q reduction on the Dodge
Elevators, Atlantic Elevators and Osborne
Mcmillan Elevators was not allowed.
On motion made and duly seconded the tax
communication of d S H Johnston Land Co.,
for the lowering of their assessment of Dogden,
Russo and Max was not allowed.
On motion made and Seconded Board adj
journed.
TT THOMPSON, County Auditor.