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Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

From present indications there will be
comparatively few peaches in Delaware.
According to growers in the vicinity of
Milford and number of other down state
towns the crop is practically failure.
Some ofthe growers will have few bask-
cts and for them expect 70 get fancy prices.
The few remaining trees along the Della
ware railroad show comparatively little
fruit. From the interior away from the
same kind Of ofrepoFts come. It is expect.
ed that what little fruit there is will be
sold in the larger cities at fancy prices.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

While substituting as brakeman on the
Baltimore Central Railroad, for Joseph
Devon, catcher on the Rising Sun Tri.
County League team, Abraham johnson,
of Oxford, Pa, was killed by falling from
the train.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

A man who has large interests in Caro-
line county, is completing one OF the larg-
est poultry yards in the state at his coun.
try home near Greensboro. He has
erected five chicken houses l6xlOO feet;
has four very large incubators, each hav-
ing a capacity of 500 eggs. 1900 laying
hens of every known breed will be pur.
chased in the fall. The yards cover 10
acres of ground and when completed will
cost from $1,000 to $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Reports from Sussex county are that
the recent wet weather has had the effect of
causing many farmers there to plant a
second crop of potatoes and other Vege-
tables, and it is believed the shortage will
not be as bad as at first predicted.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

An electrical purifying system for the
waste from the P. F. Sharpless con-
densary, Rising Sun, has freed the town
OF mosquitoes.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Falling from tree, the s-year-old son
of w. M. Downey, while visiting relatives
at Rock Hall, fractured both arms.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

A falling tree killed two valuable mules
owned by CHARLES EIlingsworth, near
Georgetown. Ellingsworth, who last
year was badly injured by falling tree,
narrowly escaped being caught this time.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Constable Oaks, of Delaware City, who
has caught many automobiles in bis
speed trap, has so aroused the ire of
motorists rounded up, that they are
planning to fight his authority in the
higher Courts.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Although the last Legislature passed
law providing for mounted rural police
in Brandywine and Christiana hundreds,
the New Castle County Levy Court has
made no appointments of policemen.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Seventy-tWo pair of Russian pheasants
distributed throughout Cecil county by
the local Game Protective Association,
have broods of young, numbering from
tWenty.tour birds each.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

After threshing his oat crop in the
field, Harry Glacken. Rising Sun, gath.
cred four bushels of mangled grass.
hoppers from the machines there being a
plague of them in Cecil county.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

A 26.year-old horse owned by ]. E.
Harris and driven by his son, Walter, ran
away at Bridgeville, damaging several
carriages along the street and throwing
the boy out, causing cuts and bruises.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

After residence of go years in New
Castle, George Hewlett, now nearing his
eighheth year, will set sail for London on
26th to visit a brother and many other
relatives whom he has never seen.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS OF THE PENINSULA

Peter ]. Ford has offered lot beyond
Eleventh street bridge, Wilmington, for
use as playground for children.
Rev. Alfred E. Craig, pastor of Grace
Church, Wilmington, expects to assume
his duties as president OF Morningside
University, Iowa, September l.
Chicken thieves stole rs hens from Mrs.
Lizzie Bennett, near BridgevilIe, making
more than 800 young chickens that have
been stolen within two weeks.
The body of the negro who jumped into
the Christiana River Saturday night to
escape a Wilmington mob was recovered
Sunday, but has not bean identified.
The Wilmington Police Departments
new automobile patrol, placed in service
Saturday, was damaged Sunday when it
crashed into the garage built to house it.
Work of demolishing the old freight
at Dover has begun, preparatory to ex.
tending the platforms, etc. The new
freight station will be built north of the
old one.
Their home struck by lightning, Mr.. |
and Mrs. w. Atwood Wilson, of Guyen.
court, and their guest, Harrison Hlnkson,
were severely stunned and the house was |
damaged.
Joseph Garner, arrested at Townsend |
by Agent Stout, of the s. P. G. c., for
alleged cruelty to Joseph Wilson, IL years
old, who worked for him, was fined $50 |
and costs by Magistrate Carter.
After residence of go years in New
Castle, George Hewlett, now nearing his
eightIeth year, will set sail for London on |
26th to visit brother and many other
relatives whom he has never seen.
A 26-year-old horse owned by ]. E. |
Harris and driven by his son, Walter, ran |
away at Bridgeville, damaging several
carriages along the street aud throwing |
the boy out, causing cuts and bruises.
Although the last Legislature passed |
law providing for mounted rural police |
in Brandywine and Christians hundreds,
the New Castle County Levy Court has
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Joseph Garner, arrested at Townsend
by Agent Stout, of the S. P. G. c., for
alleged cruelty to Joseph Wilson, 12y years
old, who worked for him, was fined $50
and costs by Magistrate Carter.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Their home struck by lightning, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Atwood Wilson, of Guyen.
court, and their guest, Harrison Hlnkson,
we're severely stunned and the house was
damaged.
Middletown transcript., 1911-08-19

Chicken thieves stole 75 hens from Mrs.
Lizzie Bennett, near Bridgeville, making
more than 800 young chickens that have
been stolen within two weeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Wants Exhibits

President Karl Klein of the
Washburn commercial club issat
the head uf movement to give
Mclean county her entitled ex-
hibit at the industrial Exhibit to
be held at Bisma rex next month.
Mr.. Klein is visiting the different
towns Of the county to enlist their
united efforts in carrying forward
the project, and petitions to tho
county commissioners for funds
are now being circulated among
the voters.
The citizens of Max and vicinity
shonld avail themselves Of the OPP
:porsanity 70 help promote the
work of the county q large aud
especially show Up this locality in
lts due.iight and public spirit and
products ofsthe enterprising farrn-
ers Max Enterprise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Old Settlers sen Farms

During the week the Klein's
Land Agency have arranged the
sale of the Chas. Sheldon farm Of
$40 acre to John Goering and the
Nels Herried farm Of 4SO acresto
John Kallenberger.
Tho farms have been occupied
by the sellers for more than thirty
years. These farms are under
high state Of cultivation and the
improvements are Of the very best.
Mr.. Sheldon is the owner of four
or FIVE other quarters and will
probably build on and occupy
this land, although Mrs. Shell
don and himself are contemplat.
ing a years vacation which they
probably will spend visiting friends
on the the west coast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herried are arranging to
move to Washburn for the winter
where the girls will continue their
school work, further than this they
have made no definite plans.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Cen1litted Ssieide

H. 2. Peterson, So years old, .
farmer living Eve miles southwest
of Martin committed suicide last
Sunday HE body was found by
his wife at s clock hanging from
. rope in the we'll house and In
'dications we're that be had been
dead several hours. Peterson was
. Cripple and It Is thought that
together with poor crops and heavy
debts unhalanosd his mind.
Coroner VIM. Hamblsto was
ealled and ia company With Sheriff
Callahan kttosnsys HUI - and
oainson md Mic eohrpedsr
Edrn1e % the sscene. u inqneat
- h1ld ! = 4 > d sia
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Mercer Telegram

WS4SS4 AS4S&4o
Will Hunt threshed 400 bushels
of oats last Monday, they went 10
bushels to the acre.
Sam Anderson started up his
threshing rig yesterday, threshed
II acres of barley that went 10
bushels to the acre.
The Mercer Cooperative Co.
sent over $500 worth of cream to
the Denhoff creamery the last
week. There could just as we'll be
that much every day, but we can't
help rejoicing when we hear the
farmers on every corner talking
about getting more cows.
Mercer is known as the cream
station on the n. P. Two years
ago the train crew called this the
beer station. At that time We had
full cases shipped in and returned
the empties and were money out.
Now we ship out full cans of cream
and have the empties returned to.
US aud we are money ahead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Corn Crop Most
Excellent Here
More Corn Was Planted In THIS
County This Year Tnan
Ever Before

There has been complaint
about the wheat crop being short
in some sections of the state says
the Forum. In others the state
ment has been made that the fax
could be better-altho in many
counties it promises a magnificent
yield. But the reports are practi.
cally unanimous that the corn crop
in North Dakota could scarcely be
more promising than at present.
The hot weather just suited it.
and in almost all counties the rains
were opportune. Even in those
sections Of the state where the
wheat is poorest, because of the
drought and heat-the corn Is good
The impetus given corn raising
this year is two.fold. The agita-
ton for an increased acreage in
this crop had continued fora num-
ber of years and was beginning to
bear fruit. Then at the psyche.
logical moment the First National
bank OF Fargo offered 1000 in
cash prizes for corn-from real
corn fields, the contestants to ex-
hibit corn from fields of not less
than FIVE acres. Many other banks
in the state have co.operated and
have offered local prizes. As a re-
suit the acreage is larger than ever
before in the history Of the state.
There is another feature which is
regarded by the advocates of corn
raising as especially important.
Outside of potato grounds, the
best wheat fields this year have
been on land that was in corn last
year. Not only was the wheat
cleaner and stronger-but even in
the drier sections of the state II
stood the adverse conditions much
better than on other fields. This
year has demonstrated most en-
phatically the benefits to sue
ceeding crops from the cultivation
of corn. The extra plowing Of
the corn crop last year evidently
stored more moisture than was
used-and what was left proved
highly beneficial to this years
wheat crop.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Seed Winter Wheat

Devils Lake n. Drank
Pitcher threshed out a thirty acre
field of winter wheat, and he is
satisfied with the results. The
grain has been ready to thresh ov.
er three weeks, but on account of
the delay in getting a machine,
and the late rains, he did not get
started. until Saturday morning.
He says the birds ate a lot Of grain
while in shock, and that some Of
IS sheiled out while handling 20
many times on account of the rain,
but that the field turned out near
" twenty bushels per acre. Had
the wheat been threshed when
ready it would have yielded better
tha n twenty bushels.
Mr.. Pitcher ia firm advocate
of winter wheat, and says this
country must come to it if any
money is to be made in growing
wheat. He will plow the land on
which the wheat was raised at
once and SOW it to wheat as soon
as possible 80 that it will get up
high enough this fall to furnish
own protection during the winter.
It is Mr.. Picther's idea that it is
all right to SOW winter wheat Oh
stuble land If it cannot be sown
early enough for it to get ! good
stand before it freezes up. But
this year, when the ground is in
such perfect condition, he thinks
better results will be obtained by
blowing up the land and turning
down the weeds.
G. 81. Baker Is another firm be.
lever in winter wheat. He was
the first man to experiment in
winter wheat in the country and it
was due to his agitation that others
experimental. He had good sue
cess this year, and agrees with Mr..
Pitcher that winter wheat is the
thing.
It is evident that the farmers
all over the state are becoming
interested in winter. wheat, for
both Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Pitcher
are receiving orders for seed 40 far
west as Williston.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
VIII hrigate

The following is taken from an
article on irrigation that was pub.
lished under a Bismarck head:
In Mclean county the farmers
along Garrison creek are showing
very much interest, and the state
engineer will spend several days
with them during the coming
week.
The success obtained from irri-
cation on the Copenhaver ranch,
on the old Fort Stevenson reserva-
tion, by using the water from
Douglas creek has stimulated the
farmers to greater activity in this
direction in that neighborhood,
It also appears likely that sew.
eral farmers will put in pumping
plants on the Missouri river along
this bottom and on the Hancock
bottom west of Underwood.
In Oliver county part of the
Gaines ranch will be supplied
with irrigation water by the con-
struction of a dam on Missouri
coulee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Missed Us

A Couple OF suspicious looking
characters arrived in town last
Friday and proceeded to sell
gloves and shoes at less than hall
the real value. They were taken
before Justice Olson and put
through the sweat-box. They
were finally ordered to leave town
which they did in a hurry. Per.
haps they struck a Rreener field
at Washburn.-Underwood Jour-
nal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
DeiaxGoed Wsek, >

MrGs Campeeh; formerly OF
Washburn, is now in Iowa. The
following was published about her
in the Forum:
It was the plan Of the North
Dakota farmers institute and ex-
tension department to employ Mrs.
Campbell 90 that she could accom-
pany the institutes, be at short
courses and other meetings to give
lectures and demonstrations on
cooking. sewing, home making,
home equipment, home decoration
and the kindred SUBJECTS that
touch the home. Through lack Of
funds the North Dakota farmers
institute and extension department
could not employ Mrs. Campbell,
% she goes 70 Iowa, the leading
state in farmers institute work.
Il a ( X
Professor Holden the superin-
tendent Of the Iowa farmers inst
tutes, will likely be the next COVER
nor Of Iowa.
b. Mrs. Campbell's work will be to
oonduct girls camps, give instruc.
tion to the village and rural girls
and women in domestic science
and domestic art; to speak and
make demonstrations at farmers
institutes and womens clubs and
70 conduct contests in cooking
and sswiug.
Il i not often that North Dako-
e has to take ! back .seat for any
,stste bot this tims shs has TO iii
ek md - lke ons q The
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heinrich Sat-
turday, but the little one took it's
flight for the better world. Fun
eral services we're preached by Mr..
Joe Slagg. Interment was made
in the Conkling cemetery. Mr..
and Mrs. Heinrich have the SYM
pathy of all in their sad bereave-
ment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
May Expect Frost
Early This Month
The Slight Frost Last Week Did We
rY Little Damage IN This
County

The weather report shows that
the eyerage date of killing frost tc
be about September Is. A slight
frost was noticed by some in this
county but it did not do as much
damage as expected.
The reports show come localities
lost all the small vegetables and
some corn.
The following statement Of the
dates of first killing frosts should
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Heard Next Meaia

The regular June term Of dis
trict court was adjourned from
August 31st to October 9Th at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon at which
time motion for new trial Of q. l..
Bickford will be heard.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01
Captured by Indians

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. %
Among those who registered
Saturday was F. 81. Lamping Of
Cleveland, O. Mr.. LampinR has
not been in this part of the
country since he was mere boy
and was very much surprised at
the growth of the state.
Mr.. Lamping's recital of his
boyhood experiences read like q
chapter from a thrilling melodrama.
In 1876, when IL years of age, he
left home and came west, finally
getting position as bootblack in
the famous Terry's column. which
was the first force of troops to
come upon the scene of the Custer
massacre.
When the travel worn column
came upon the field whore the
butchery had occurred, the lad be-
came frightened at the terrible
scene and deserted his officer,
starting out for Fort Berthold on
foot and alone. He was on the
wrong side of the Yellowstone
river and could find no fort or
nlaca where he could cross. After
q several days tramp he suddenly
came upon a party Of Indians-in
war paint around a bend in the
river, crossing a ford on their
ponies. The terrified Lad turned
and ran but Was soon captured BY
one of the braves.
Mr.. La,nping says that he BE-
leiAes the fact that he was 90
young was the only thing that
saved him from death 40 the In
dams, who proved to be q party ef
Crows under the leadership of Red
Cloud, held q long consultation be-
fore deciding to take him with
them. The party crossed the ford
at the scene of the capture and
down into the Sissetons in South
Dakota.
Red Cloud treated the white boy
very kindly, but compelled him to
live in the village until he grew to
be q young man, desiring that he
marry. his daughter. Lamping
did not take kindly to this ides
one night escaped, making his way
to Kansas City along the rivcr.
from where he went east.
He never has returned to the
scene of his boyhood adventures,
having lived at Cleveland most 1t
the intervening time, until this
year when be was suddenly taken
with . desire to get q claim upon
the Berthold reservation.
The county auditor has Issued
176 hunting licenses. There win
70 doubt be many moro ta1sa -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01

that land which may be unable
to produce a certain crop is valu-
able for others -and by crop rota-
ton will soon eradicate the disease
which prevent successful fax OF
wheat crops and again grow them
in old time abundance.
The best methods Of educating
the farmers cf North Dakota to
the advantages Of crop rotation are
the object Of the lesson to be
found at the central experiment
ststion Of the a. G.. in Fargo
the different sub-stations and dem.
onstration farms over the state.
There are half a dozen sub-sta-
tions and twenty. five or thirty dem
onstrations farms. The latter are
comparatively little expense. Some
farmer is induced to cooperate
with the workers at the A. G. He
is paid certain amount to farm
ten or twenty acres of land to GER
tain crops in rotation. He Guilt
Yates it under the general direc-
tions Of the A. G. representative.
These demonstration farms have
been so successful that they are
great object lessons. Wherever il
is possible farmers picnics. are
held at these farms that the agri-
culuralists of that vicinity can
note the advantages gained. In
stitute lecturers are usually pres.
ent to call attention to the salient
points.
In come instances within com.
paratively few years the yields
have been increased more than SO
per cent.
Isn't that worth while? Doesn't
| it show the advantage as we'll az
the great necessity Of crop rotation
Instead Of the comparatively
few demonstration farms there
should be from three toa half q
dozen in each county, we'll distrib
nted. The surrounding farmer,
would then have greater opportun,
tiles to see the results.
1t would mean an entire change
in the farming system of the state
increased fertility better san
itary condition Of the soil-largel
yields-and lands that would b
doubled in value.
With sufficient funds at its com
mand for the next five years the
A. G. and the institute worker
could spread this crop rotation
gospel throughout the entire length
of the state. It would be the big
gest development North Dakots
ever had.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-01

CoakHag Correspondence
Arthur Jones:attended tho ''hard
times" dance at the Olden coal
mine at Elm Point.
Hugh Enyart Of Hub, N. D., il
spending q few days this week at
the home Of his uncle 81. G. Jones.
The frost has done some damage
to corn and tender garden stuff.
Frank, Lena and Nellie Furst,
Miss Joy and Fred Berg were
Sunday visitors at the Jones home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Slagg came
down last sunday fora short visit
at their parental homes. They re.
turned Wednesday. Mrs. Slagg
will teach school this fell.
Mics Mable Theobald who ID
visiting at the Slagg homo spent
the latter part Of last week at the
home Of her old frisnd Mrs.. 81. y
Jones. Mrs Jones and Miss Theo'
bald were classmates and chumi
during there school days q TIL