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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
euMBo SOILS

o. j. Berger, of Eudora, Kansas,
writes: ~ am on gumbo land, and it
is not very well drained. l am told
this land would improve If properly
drained, and some say it can't be tiled,
for a paste forms around the tile and
the water can't get through it. How
would concrete tile do? Can you give
me any information on this subject?",
What we usually refer to as gumbo
soil is a very heavy type of soil. In
some localities is is very dark in color,
while in other places it is slightly
grayish in color. In the state Of Iowa
the gumbo soils are very dark and
usually very heavy, while in parts of
Kansas, also other parts of Iowa, the
gumbo is of a light color, often Of a
reddish cast.
One of the first steps to take in
attempting to handle gumbo lard is to
see that it is well drained. The very
close grained, finely textured gumbo
soils Of Iowa have been drained sue:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
rr.. That Give, Limit.

Among freaks Of nature In trees
there stands conspicuous one known as
the Asiatic star tree. It Is enormous.
" tall, growing to a height of from
sixty feet to eighty feet. while from
the ground up to a distance OF about
forty feet the trunk is perfectly bare.
From that point there spring a num-
Der Of tangled limbs. which shoot 0ut
clusters Of long. pointed leaves. and It
= these; grouped together. that emit
at night q clear, phosphorescent light.
This gives the tree a spectral appear
ance and is very deceiving to travel
ers, who frequently mistake the glow
for an illuminated window Of q house.
The light is not brilliant. but Is OF
su6icient strength TO allow Of q news
paper being read BY It. It does not
flicker. but CLOVIS steadily from sun.
ct to daybreak.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Avoid the Cheap BAKING Powders

The cheap baking powders have but
one recommendation; they certainly
give the purchaser plenty of powder
for his money, but it's not all baking
powder; the bulk is made up of cheap
materials that have no leavening power.
These powders are carelessly made
from inferior materials that they will
not Away make light. wholesome food.
Further, these cheap baking powders
have a very smallpercentage of leaven-
ing gas; therefore it takes from two to
three times as much of such powder to
raise the cake or biscuit as it does of
Calumet Baking Powder. Therefore, in
the long run, the actual cost to the con-
sumner of the cheap powders is more
than Calumet would be. Cheap baking
powders leave the bread sometimes
bleached and acid, somtimes yellow and
alkaline, and often unpalatable. They
are never of uniform strength and quail
I.ty.
Why not buy a perfectly wholesome
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
LOCAL NEWS

j. }. Schweizer went to Bismarck
last week and entered a hospital for
treatments. He has had considerable
trouble with one of his shoulders and it
is reported that he may be laid up for
some time.
Some of the farmers in Hettinger
county have orgarized a club which
they named the Madison Farmers Club.
The members are of a wide awake
bunch and have set a good example for
others to follow.
Turtle Lake is sure a railroad will
soon be built across the northern part of
Mclean county. a line from New Rock
ford to Lewiston, Mont. 1t has been
promised a long time and everyone
wants to see it built soon.
Miss Josephine Indseth will arrive
this afternoon from Sioux City. S. D.,
to stay until after the Christmas Holt
days with her sisters Mesdames f. A.
Callahan and C. w. Poe and Miss Flor
ence.
D. D. Sullivan, Optical Specialist, of
Fargo, will visit Washburn profess
%sionally, Monday Dec. 9th. All per-
o having defective eye-sight or who
need their glasses changed or renewed
should call and see him. Office at the
Club House.
Theo. Taylor of Garrison stopped Off
here Friday on his way from Bismarck
and went deer hunting until the sea
son closed but was unsuccessful. His
wife and son arrived Saturday to visit
at the Simon home. They all returned
home Monday morning.
Distinctive parcel post stamps must
be used on all fourth-class matter after
Jan. 1, 1918, and such matter bearing
ordinary postage stamps will be treat
ed as "Held for postage" All parcels
must bear the return card of the send
er, otherwise they will not be accepted
for mailing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06

cessfully both by using open bitches
and by using tile drain. In tact, some
of the gumbo soils that have been
tile drained often sell as high as 5000
per acre The experience in handling
the heavy. sticky soils indicates that
it is not necessary to place the tile, as
one would naturally think, close to-
gether and as shallow as first consid-
Grafton might indicate. The expert
ence of farmers in the heavy, waxy
soils of Iowa shows that the tile lines
are often placed ten to twelve rods
apart. which Is ample distance even
in some other types of soil. The hest
way to settle this matter. inasmuch as
these soils vary considerably, is to put
in as many lines of tile as you can con-
yeniently aud watch the effect. or use
only one tie line and note the dis
lance it drains on either side. This
would take but a short time for the
effect can USUALLY be noticed on close
observation.
It is highly important that you have
q good Quiet in attempting to use tile.
After the land is we'll drained, the
next important step is that Of tillage.
It has been found that for all kinds of
foBnditions fall blowing is the best for
gumbo soils. The action Of freezing
and thawing during the winter months
renders the seed bed much more friable
and reduces the clods in a way that
cannot be accomplished by mechanical
means. Care should be exercised not
to plow or to cultivate this type Of
soil when It is unusually wet for 1t
puddles very quickly, forming clods
which can be reduced only by freezing
and thawing.
One of the Objectionable features Of
gumbo soil is the tendency to shrink
when drying out, thus injuring the
crop materially. The time that this
occurs is usually during the summer
months. This objection may be over
come by surface tillage. using the
spring-tooth. peg-tooth or disk har-
rows, together with cultivators. or any
other means Of maintaining a surface
mulch to a depth Of three or four
inches.
Gumbo soils when we'll drained and
In q good state Of cultivation. which
may be maintained as stated above,
give splendid yields; in fact. better
than some other kinds Of soils In the
corn belt. A frequent application Of
stable manure 10 also beneficial to
these soils. inasmuch az Il supplies
vegetable matter, thus. rendering the
soil lighter and putting 1t IN q better
physical condition.
Some claim that the cement tile are
more porous and thus permit . freer
movements Of the water than the clay
tile. but In reality there e very. little
difference AS far a. the .poresl .ofs the
tile becoming filled Is concerned. ono
would probably MI up about as quickly
40 the other. a large percentage
Of the water that enters the tile
goes through the Joints and does not
soak directly through the tile. Yon
will ind that well vitriied tile or
carefully made cement tile viii serve
your purpose saxisfartDrily. m ckSes
whore the trouble from alkall 10 *
ceptionally severe, Il may be best 10
use the clay tile IN preferences q ".
oemssA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
An Eighth Wonder.

The ex-summer girl was talking t,
the e~x-coliege man.
"And what are you going to do. now
that you have completed your ednca-
td0n?' she asked.
"Oh. l think I'll live on my income!'
he answered airily.
81 am disappointed in you. Live on
your income. indeed! Why don't you
do some great deed to show the world
how clever you arey'
my dear young woman. ii I sue.
coed in living on my income it will be
the cleverest deed any man ever &C.
compiished New York Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Others Happy

Eight requests for office help were
received by Aaker's Business College
the past week and the following were
placed in positions: A. Sandie, L.
Solberg, Dina Fosberg, and J. Flaa.
We could have made four o happy
if we had graduates to go around.
Just think what it means to be well
started on the road to success and have
q school like the A. B. C. to back you.
Send for catalog to A. c., Grand Forks,
or Fargo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06

baking powder like Calumet, that is at
the same time moderate in price and
one which can be relied upon? Calu-
met is always the same, keeps in
definitely and gives the cook the least
trouble. Received Highest Awards:
Worlds Pure Food Exposition, Chicago,
ILL.,; Paris Exposition, France, March,
1912.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Not Afraid of Fire

The fire department was given a
trial Wednesday morning when the fire
bell rang out and all responded at once.
The firemen did not know it was only a
trial run until they reached the fire
hall. The hose and hydrants were
found in good condition and the citizens
can feel safe from fire this winter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06

Hanna Delivered to Oin9iey.
Mark Hanna did many things in a
large way. Nevertheless he was not
averse to giving his serious attention to
little things on occasion. Senator Han
ma one afternoon in Washington board
ed a trolley car. Seeing Representative
D%ingley-he Of the tariff law-just en-.
tering the front door. Hanna walked
forward and took a seat beside him.
The conductor approached and each
man paid his separate carfare. Dingley
with a FIVE cent piece. Hanna with 4
ticket
The conversation fell along the lines
Of business. Reports. they agreed. in
dkated that every class of business and
industry was prospecting. Every n e
said Hanna. seems to be making good
money"
Dingley protested. He knew of at
least one man who wasn't-himseif,
Its very simple. Dingley. very" re-.
piled Hanna You pay your carfare
with :. nickel. the full hundred cents on
the dollar. You may have noticed that
l paid my fare with Il ticket. buy
them six for 25 cents: therefore l save
Just 90 per cent for myself. That's tile
secret. Dingley. That's the thing you've
got to learn-how to save the 70 per
cent for yourself. That's your trouble.
Dingley: O dent save when you nave
the opportunity. A lot o people
could be rich if they would only learn
how to put that easy made 20 per cent
on the credit instead Of the debit side
Of their accounts. New YorksWorld
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Entertained at Dinner

Mesdames w. L. Nuessle and G..
Olgeirson entertained the members of
the Birthday club and their husbands
to a seven o'clock dinner last Saturday
at the Nuessle home. The evening was
spent in card playing at nine tables.
A most enjoyable time was spent
by all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Handsome Trophy tor Best Corn.

The American Land and Irrigation
Exposition company. whose general
offices are in the Singer building, New
York city, is Offering q handsome
trophy, valued at $500. to the farmer
growing the best 80 ears Of Indian
corr Of any variety with the largest
yield per acre. The corn, must be
grown in the United States. Rules
and shipping instructions and .partic-
ulars for making entry for the :privi-
lege Of competing in this contest can
be secured by writing Mr.. Gilbert
McClurg, General Manager Of the Elk.
position, Singer building, New York.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror on Skin Eruptions,
Blotches, Sores or Pimples. They don't
have them. For all such troubles use
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t glorifies the
face. Excellent for Eczema or Salt
Rheum, it r sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains; heals burns, cuts and
bruises. Unsurpassed for piles, Csc
at all druggists. ADV.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Will Have a Good Leader

j. E. Racicot, leader of the Washburn
band, will again have charge of the
Wilton band. He led the band there at
one time but they thought him too ex-
pensive. They have decided the best
is what they want and they have that
now since engaging the services of Nh.
Racicot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-06
Cured Of Liver Complaint

II was suffering with liver COM
plaint," says Iva Smith of Point Blank,
Texas, land decided to try a 25c box
Chamberlain's Tablets, and am happy
to say that l am completely cured and
can recommend them to every one"
For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
SAYS COMP ANY WAS
 BUT MERE SHADOW


 St. Louis. December 2.-charles G. Re velle, assistant attorney general of Mis- souri, arguing today before Special Com missioner Daniel Dillon, in the suit to oust from the state the St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision company and the Hammond Packing company of st Joseph, declared that the National Pack ing company, of which the two smaller concerns were a part. was merely shadow" corporation and a cloak for the weekly meetings in Chicago of the Armours. Swift and Morris interests to fix prices and control trade.
 In the opening argument for the pack CTS. Attorney Ralph Crews of Chicago declared the fact that the fresh meat was extremely perishable must be re- membered in any consideration of tue charge that the amount of meat to be shipped to any certain locality was con- trolled by the so-ealled 'poor' in Chi cago. The meat, he said, was chilled in a temperature of about 40 degrees F. It was not practicable, he said. to carry stock in the branch houses of the pack ing concern longer than week and therefore a certain supervision of re- ceipts and shipments was necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
Mrs. J. H. Allen

Anniston, December Especial. )-Mrs. J. H. Allen. who has been i'll for some time, having suffered a stroke of paraly- sis, died at her home on Tyler Hill Mon day morning, at the age of 62 years She Is survived by her husband. son. R. D. Allen. and one daughter, Miss Minnie AL len.
 Maj. J. H. Allen is one of the most dis tinguished of living ex-Confederates. He participated in John Browns raid. fought with Sims on the Alabama, and later rose to the rank of major in the land forces. His wife has been living with him here since the early sos, the two having been among the pioneer citizens, coming to An niston when the city was not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
ORrIE E.. Me MANIdALs

Ortie McManigal's recital of deeds of violence at the bidding of the Me Namaras, told in recent days at the dynamite conspiracy" trial in Indian apolis, recalls the parallel recital by Harry Orchard at the trial of the off, cials of the Western Federation of Miners, in Boise, Idaho, more than five years ago.
 Both, for hire, bumped off, human beings in cold blood and were com mended by the men higher up, accord ing to the stories rT the self-confessed dynamiters. Both were apprehended. Both confessed. Both pr3fessed to have eased their consciences by their admis- sions. Orchard saved his neck by his; McManigal. not promised immunity, stlll hopes to escap" the death penalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
FAVOR FEDERAL
 BUREAU OF ROADS

Chicago, December 2.-The American Automobile association banquetted and passed resolutions demanding national ac- tion in favor of good roads at it's annual meeting here today Laurene Enos of Buffalo was elected president, and A. c. Datchelder of New York chairman of the executive board.
 The meeting next year will be at Rich mond, Va. A branch of the association will be established at Washington. D. C., with main headquarters in New York The national touring trophy, silver low ing cup two feet high was the center piece of the banquet Retiring President Robert P. Hooper said that 1t would be the prize for the touring race of 1913 from Detroit to New Orleans. Creation of a federal bureau of good roads to be under the Secretary of the Interior was recom- mended in the highway resolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
GENERAL OROzCO
 AGAIN IN THE FIELD
Troops Have New Equip ment-Money and Ammu-
 milton in Abundance

Fl Paso. Tex, December 2.-Much i'm proved in health General Pasclal Orozco, Jr., with his troops, is moving in a westerly direction from Coyame, be- low Presidio, Tex.
 Ranchmen arriving here today report that the leader of the Mexico revolution in the north has all new equipment for his 100 followers. ample ammunition and seemingly plentiful funds with which he is paying for all supplies obtained from ranches on his route. The presence of orozco in the field is verified by advices received by the Mexican secret service.
 From the direction pursued by General Orozco, he will strike the Mexican Cen tral railway just out of the city of Chi huahua
 Lack of funds is deprivng federal and rebel wounded at Columbus, N. M, of proper care, say adviees received today by General Steever of Fort Bliss Nearly all of s20O sent by the National Red Cross society has been used in treating 24 fed eral wounded and $500 sent by the rebel general, Salazar for the care of the nine rebel wounded has been expended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
Z DEAD; , MISSING
 IN NEW YORK FIRE
Six Story Apartment House Burns-Firemen Use
 Life Nets

New York, December 1.-Two persons lost their lives in an apartment house fire on upper Fifth avenue early this morning and at 2:15 o'clock, an hour after the fire was discovered, five other persons were missing.
 The building is six story structure at No. 1885 occupied by many families. The fire smoldered for half an hour on the top floor before discovered and when firement arrived the lives of so many were in jeopardy that life nets were spread and sealing ladders used to eff feet rescues. During the fire the bodies of two unidentified men were found on the fifth floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Steubenville, Ohio. = Investigation into charges of wholesale bribery dur ing the campaign preceding the last November election in Jefferson county was begun here today by a special grand jury.
 Redlands. Cal.-Physicians who at tended Albert K. Smiley, founder of the Lake Mohonk conference of In- dians, who died here today, said that Mrs Smiley was seriously sick and was not expected to survive her bus band
 Norfolk-The National Guard asso- citation today opened here it's fourteenth annual meeting. A. l.. Mills, brigadier general, chief of the division of mili- tary affairs of the United States army made an address. Governors of many states who are to attend the governor s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
T. P. Graves

Eufaula. December 2.-(Special. )-The funeral of T. P. Graves, who died at his home here from the effect of paralytil stroke, took place from his late residence Saturday afternoon. Rev. H. C. Thread gill. assisted by Rev. J. E. McCann, con ducted the exercises and his remains were inferred in Fairview cemetery here
 The death of Mr. Graves removes an old citizen who was widely known and greatly esteemed and who for 47 years was conspicuous figure in the upbuild- ing of the social, religious and commer- cial welfare of this city and section. His sisters, Mrs. Mary Lee and Mrs. Sallit Besson of Montgomery, who attended his obsequies, his wife, two daughters. some grandchildren and a brother, Dr. Graves of Los Angeles, survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
Tillman Hearing Ends

Columbia S. C., December 2.-Hear- ing of the suit of B. R. Tillman. Jr. son of Senator Tillman. for possession of his two children was today con cluded in the supreme court. Chief Justice Gary announced that the moth CT, Mrs. Lucy Dugas. who secured a divorce from young Tillman, should re- tain the custody of the two little girls, pending the decision of the court which will be announced as an addenda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
Mrs. ". H. Eny

Eufaula, December 2.-tspeciaL) -Tnfor- nation of the unexpected death of Mrs. W. H. Foy has been received here Mrs, Foy was in Columbus, Ga, where she went to attend the wedding of her sister and was seized with pneumonia. Her hus- band. his two brothers. and a sister of this city left yesterday morning for that city, where she will be buried tomorrow She was taken i'll Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
NOMEET|NG HELD OF
 TOBACCO GROWERS

Bainbridge, Ga,. December 2.-Ne meeting was held here tonight by cit- izens of Decatur county, Georgia, al had been banned by Mayor Callahan, to discuss the acute situation among ts- bacco planters occasioned by the burn ing of five tobacco barns recently br night riders"
 The mayor said that the city coun- ell and himself had decided to main- tain .'hands-off" policy in the situa- tion. It is said that the citizens of the county, acting unofficially, may meet here next Monday night to discuss the situation.
 Smaller growers of tobacco will meet at Attapulgus, Ga. on December ls. No announcement has been made as to the purpose of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
w. c. STRAIN IS
 BADLY INJURED

W. c. Strain was carried to the South Highlands infirmary from the Louisville and Nashville Montgomery accommoda- ton train last evening by Johns ainbu lance. with serious injuries to his head and face It was said at the nfrmary that he was dangerously injured. How or where the man was hurt could not be. learned before going to press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
DOGS SUCCESSFUL
 IN BURGLAR CHASE

Boodhounds from the local sheriff's of flee are said to have tracked down two white men who robbed Stanley's store at Thorsby, in Chiffon county, Sunday night.
 The dogs were sent to Thorsby early yesterday morning and a dispatch from that place says that trail was taken up and two men arrested. The names of the men were not given in the message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
THIRD TITANIC"
 BABY IS BORN

Cleveland, O., December "A telegram of reorganization from Mrs. John Jacob Astor today was received by Mrs Adele Nasrallah, Na humble member of the Syrian colony who was widowed by the Titanic steamer disaster, and to whom recently was born a baby. This is the third Titanic baby, the second being the child born to Mrs. Lucien P. Smith in Cincinnati Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
Miss Conway Kills Herself

Paris, Tenn, December 2.-Miss An nie Conway, member of a prominent family of this city, shot and killed her self at her home here today. Miss Con way had been in i'll health. Edwin F. Conway, her brother, an employe of the Canadian Bank of Commerce of Mexico City. was recently found dead in his bed as the result of a bullet wound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
Negro Held Up

"A negfo giving the name of Philip Rev. erIey, operating small store at the end of the North Highland car line in Acipco, reported to the police last night that a white man had entered his store just as he was closing it and at the point of a pistol had robbed him of $91.15. Officers went to the scene of the hold-up. but had come to no conclusion last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-03
CONTRIBUTION TO
 SOCIALIST FUND

Washington, December 1.-The national committee of the socialist party filed its campaign contributions report in the House today. showing total contributions of $23,509, and deficit of s12,016. The report showed that the campaign meet ings of Eugene V Debs. the party's can didate for President. cost s5090; Emil Seidel, s4963; J. Kier Harde. s1070; G. Gobel s699. and Representative Victor Rerper S461