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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
FARM COLONIES.

In New England, New Jersey and
some other thickly settled sections OF
the eastern part of the United States
what are known az farm colonies are
multiplying. These agricultural col
onies are generally made up Of for
eign-born peoples who come from the
same district in Italy. Russia or Hun.
gary. Farming areas Of 1000. 1000
and sometimes 5000 acres are pur
chased and divided up into ten and
twenty acre allotments. On each OF
these small farms q family settles
and engages in the growing Of fruits
and garden vegetables for the supply
Of the larger eastern cities, says the
Baltimore American. Many aban'
doned New England farms are thus
being restored to productive usage
Quite recently a 1.000-acre tract Of
land in Cecil county, located along
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal,
near Chesapeake City, has been pur'
chased for a Polish farm colony. This
land is to be cut up into ten-acre al
lotments, or into about one hundred
small farms, upon which as many
families will locate. The colony. II
will be observed, is about midway be
tween Baltimore and PHILADELPHIA
and is in easy communication with
both cities by water route, as we'll Al
by rail. Maryland has inviting induce
ments for many such colonies. In
southern Maryland large areas suit
able for cutting into small farms may
be obtained at comparatively low cost
This land, in most instances. Is splen
didly adapted to the growing Of fruits
and vegetables. The soil is of far bet
ter average quality than the sandy
soil Of New jersey. Upon ten acrea
of land farmed intensively not only Z
living can be made, but ultimate al
6uence may be attained.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

Farmer grain dealers should realize
that their grain is worth more on the
farm than anywhere else, says many a
farmer. They should therefore avoid
storing it in the elevator. In the first
place, more money can be secured for
grain when it is fed than in any other
way; and in the second place, more
money can be had for anything by
causing the buyer to seek for it rather
than when it is placed on sale in a show
case.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
State News

The county commissioners of Mercer
county are asking for plans and specifi-
cations for the erection Of an eight cell
county Jail. Some Of the taxpayers
oppose the proposition.
The men students at the Valley City
normal were allowed ten days leave of
absence to go out in the harvest field.
Very few took advantage Of the time
allowed as they did not want to miss
the school work.
c. l.. Seible of McClusky thinks a
creamery should be started in his town.
On one day last week he shipped yer
a thousand pounds of cream to a st.
Paul commission house. The farmers
would get more by selling to a home
creamery.
John Wittmayer. who was in the land
business at Denhof, is now living in
California and recently sent a carload
of grapes to McClusky which were sold
at a good price.
A. Bradac. q farmer living near Mar
marth, sowed four bushels of blue stem
wheat, as he claims, at the rate of n
bushel per acre and the machine meas
IRE gave him 280 bushels of wheat.
This would be at the rate of 20 bushels
per acre, but other neighbors of MI.
Bradac think that the patch is about
five acres in extent. But even 80, this
would give q yield of Sc bu. to the acre.
Be the ground as it may, Mr.. Bradac
testifes, and is backed up by witnesses.
5that he harvested $50 bushels Of No. I
blue stem from four bushels Of seed.
]. r. Peterson was down here again
this week from Ryder. He says he has
finished bis threshing and:a fifteen acrel
frset yielded 1900 bbshels Of oats. This
50 bushels machine measure, 100 BY
Hsieiht Z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

The citizens and students at Valley
CITY have had another rare musical
treat in the entertainment given by
Madam Schumann-Heink last week.
She is one of the greatest con-
tralto singers. Valley City has also
heard Melba, Nordica and Sembrick.
1t is seldom a town the size Of Valley
City, has enough musical people to be
able to afford such artists, no other city
in the state has done SO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

Although DR.. Creegan was unable to
be a candidate for governor on the
progressive ticket he will tour the state
for their u and assist the Bull
Moses in trying to carry this state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
Politics have reached such a state il

Politics have reached such a state in
Beach that ones life is in danger. The
Advance and Chronicle have been at
war for some time and now some one
else has taken part by blowing up the
Chronicle office and the postoffice. The
loss is said to be $$a35, 900. Editor Brin-
ton was also the postmaster and he
does not intend to lay down at this ex-
citing time. The Bismarck Tribune
and Beach Advance will help get out
the Chronicle until the new presses ar
rive.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

"A correspondent of the Benedict
Banner has fired the first Cannon in
county politics in ascolumn article about
the way money is spent by the county
commissioners and county auditor.
There is no question but that the figures
in the article were correct but the
county received actual value for money
spent. It makes no difference who
bought or sold the goods. if there was
any profit the taxpayers in the county
received it and not some one living out
side of the county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

The Forum thinks Cass county Re-
publican candidates should get out and
fight if they expect to win. The demo-
Gratis have a ticket in the field and are
hustling around for the votes. The
Forum should have included the re-
publican candidate for governor in his
list who should get out and fight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

Col. Bryan will keep up with Roose-
Welt IN supporting the women's suffrage
question. He spoke to women only
while in Fargo yesterday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

Senator LaFollette will campaign in
this and five other states. He will be
in Fargo in about a week and may Wis
it other cities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

The measure regulating the news
papers is not meeting with popularity
in many states. 1t is claimed no other
business enterprise is requested to
make public what this law requires of
the newspapers. The law may be re-
pealed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

That it is an i'll wind which blows
nobody good was proved. in . most
startling way BY the experience Of q
Connecticut cottager who lost . wal.
let and then found It deposited at hia
door by q storm which blew It three
miles across the water to its owner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

to pay the one-fifth initial payment,
that and cost of filing amountinf to 5000
SO that in effect the expenditure over
Improvements and crop returns is
$14O0 for the REIMBURSEMENT. Another
homesteader has been offered $500 for
his REIMBURSEMENT, spot cash.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

1t sounds like real frontier. life to
hear of a couple riding OF horse back
to the jud ge's office to be married and
after the ceremony has been performed
to ride off to the new home. Such an
account was published in the last issue
of the Mott Spotlight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

che New York astronomer. who Pre-
diets that before long man viii b
able to ~ to the moon. may 30 right
There 10 not . thing IN the world "a
spsrsvsnt the feat except the law d
gravitation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
FRIDAY, c IT,, 1912

We were told the other day thateggs
were so scarce it was a luxury to heal
a hen cackle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

This 10 = cynical. mercenary age
The same news item that told us how
q young man proposed to his sweet
heart in Detroit BY telephonfng from
Chicago added that It cost 44.S5, just
% If the expenditure might not have
been JUSTIFIED.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

A lifer in the %penitentiary makes
beautiful canes out of horns and j
anticipating a big time when the Bull
Moose horns will be plentiful after
election.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

Many farmers are wondering how
much they lost by not stacking their
grain and by selling wet grain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

position of responsibility among u
neighbors."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

election.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11

case.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
runs llUCK is ARRESTED.

Provoked to anger apparently by
the information that the train
would not come for an hour and .
half Arthur <. Sample. who says
that he was once an interpreter in
Mexico, shot twice Monday night
at Agent Emerson Of the Southern
Pacific depot at Fernley. shot L.
a. Burton. casual companion,
through t. jaw, and then marched
both Burton. and Charles Rabinger,
another member of the party bound
for Reno. out into the lonely sage
brush.
Agent Emerson had not been hit
by the flying bullets but he was
not compelled to march. He got
away and notified the officer who
soon captured Sample and put him
in custody at Fernley.-Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
'''.tHOW'sl THIS I


We offer One Hundred nollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall
Catarrh Cure. as
ST. ], Cheney & Co. Toledo, o.
3, We, the undersigned, have
known r. j. Cheney for the last 15,
years, believe him perfectly
honorable In all business tFansscs
ton and financially able to carry.
out any obligations made by his
Natfonsf Bank Of Commerce.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF
The system. Testimonials sent
free. Pflea rs cents per bottle.
Slid BY alt DrueGists.
Take Halls Family Pills for COM
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
BOOKS AND THE BoNEHEAD
Man Comes Forward With Convincing
Argument That One Clerk Wac
is Q Maniac.

There are some who argue that
many people who write books i are
CRAZY. w. w. Richardson Of Wash
lngton now comes forward with the
argument that at least one man who
sells books 10 q, maniac. Richardson
went TO book store last Christmas
and said to the young clerkssa ...A
Is Il want copy Of Poor Richards
Almanac done In brown leather"
"Almanacs" echoed the clerk.
"Yes. sir. Down In the paper goods
department with Christmas cards and
calendars" @ ~
Perhaps you can give me copy
OF The Master Of the Inn,' by Robert
Herrick." Richardson made another
suggestion.
Never heard Of that" confessed
the clerk, ''but can give you some
thing just as good. We've got The
Master Of Ballantrae.'"
Richardson sighed hopelessly and
voiced his desire to get a child's
hook.
eve can fix you out there without
any trouble" said the smiling clerk.
Here's Tho Dolly Dialogues by An
thony Hops."-Popular Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
The PRIZE EllEsDROPPER ]

i. [ - T.
In the current Issue Of maya
sine . telephon4 expert. writing
about the use Of tie telephone in
rural communities tells the
following story about 4 farmers
wife: =. 4.
People who would normally
think it disgrace to eavesdrop or
spy on their neigbors seem utterly
without conscience when the tele-
phohe is in question and will rush
to the istrument every time the
bells ring, whether It lie their call
or not. As an evidence Of the ex-
treme towbich ii can be carried.
i well remember case where for
some unknown reason the bells
beyond one Of the stations seemed
in constant trouble; one time they
would operate perfectly. five
minutes later they would ring so
family that it was hard to distin.
guish the call: the manager was on
the verge of prostration. as he had
gone over the line a dozen times.
trimmed every tree that could
possibly have been in the way, adj
just bells, in fact done everything
he could think Of. In despair he
came to ME and told me his
troubles. suggested that we
drive out to the last good station
and, to his surprise. asked him if
he dared walk in without rapping;
he said he could, and the two of
Us entered very unexpectedly, the
telephone being in the Kitchen at
the back of the house. The
picture we found was, to say the
least, amusing. the good house
wife, in her craze not to miss any
thing, had actually rugged, up a
clamp to hold the receiver on the
back of rocking chair, and spent
her leisure time in comfortably
listening to. every word that went
over the. line. She had even gone
so far as to devise method of
opening the primary circuit on
her own instrument 60 that the
batteries would not run down.
This is an extreme case, but shows
how far some folks can go. The
remedy: just plain common de-
cency and honesty. by law author
izing the manager to take out any
telephone whose user is guilty of
such dishonesty and a manager
with backbone enough to do his
duty"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
DEAFR or ATTORNEY 8
GENERAL BAKER

Attorney General Cleveland
Baker died suddenly at hishome
in Carson at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
morning. following a hemorrhaSe
Of the night before.
The Appeal says that for the
past two years his health has been
delicate and during that time
there was never complaint. his
disposition being one of cheer. He
was victim of consumption. His
wife and mother we're with him
when death came.
Mr.. Baker was born in Eureka,
Nevada. thirty years ago aud was
the son of Attorney George w.
Baker who was prominent in
Nevada politics in the 7O's and
80's. Four years ago he was
elected district attorney of Nye
county and two years ago he was
elected attorney-general,> defeating
George Springmeyer by sma |
majority. He leaves a mother.
widow. three brothers and a sister
to mourn his 6ntimely death.
The vacancy in the Office will
be filled by Governor Oddie on his
return to the state. Lieutenant
Governor Ross. who is acting gov
ernor during the absence of Cover
nor Oddie who is at Richmond,
Virginia, attending the conference
of governors. could fill the vacancy
by the appointment of demo-
crat, but is not likely to do so.
Governor Oddie will appoint
a republican on his return to the
state.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
PARADISE FOR THE ACTOR
Australia ls the Place Where The PEG.
pie Make Real Gifts TO Stage
Ge6 Favorites.

The actor, bronEed from . long sea
voyage. was praising Australia, whence
he had Just returned.
"Australla's the placei" he cried en-
Enthusiastically. "If q pretty actress
makes a hit over there, the warm.
hearted Australians aren't content
with passing flowers over the foot,
lights TO her. No, no. They pass her
. box OF gloves, a dozen pairs Of silk
stockings, q turkey, fur mum. or
case OF wine. Why, In Milparinka my
wife got passed a Callot dress. Lew:
IL hat and ten pounds Of writing pa
per.
"As for me-
| The Rotor made great gesture O:
arm and shoulder TO indicate modesty,
"As for me-" he said, ~ don't want
70 brag. was never one to boast.
At the same time, this win say. No
1eune premier ever made the hit ala
In Parrabetta. Quirindi and the other
one-niGht stands. Do you aee these
ipantsf Passed up TO me By q dis
unguished society mAtron Of Murruus.
'burrah. How do you like this Shirt
It's one Of = half dozen that got
from . Mndgee girl. And this fur
lined coat my boy, IL the real thing
none Of your cheap and natty imita-
tions--but real fat--genuine Austria
Han rat. ! thought ia drop when .
'oulgons usher passed It over the foot
lights with the compliments Of the
Outgoing Bachelor Girls Social"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
Eyesloht Of the Mou,e

How much does mouse seer TO
look at mouse, one would think that
sight counted for great deal in its
lfe; but experiments go to show that
this Is only true within certain limits.
Mice are good at distinguishing diff.
Eerent degrees Of illumination and DIFF.
terent colors (preferring red and yell
low to blue and green), and they are
quick to detect movements; but they
have little sense OF form and little
oinocular vision. Microscopic study
shows that the retina has no "rodsss
and no "foyea' Ef,
Exceptions.
The pass system has been general.
iy abolished, hasn't it?"
Not 30 generally. The corporatioa
I've Invested In has not abolished 4
about their disidends."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
- $500.
NOTICE

We wish to announce to the
public that we have again taken
up the tailoring business. We
have secured a first class tailor
who can work with the best of
them, and 30 we are now ready to
take all orders that might come
our way. -
We also have the finest cleaning
establishment in eastern Nevada.
Ladies and Gents cleaning solicited.
Give US a trial, prices reasonable.
Seymour Jacobs Co. Inc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
Laborer .FInas Old coln..

!. A iaborer working on the Jericho
turnpike at Commack, L. l., dug ap a
bag OF old coins. Within minute
other diggers were fighting for posses
sion OF the coins. The bag was res
cued, with half its contents gone, by
William O'Brien, foreman of the gang.
Some of the coins were dated l752.
None was Of earlier date, than the
early part OF the eighteenth century.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
Good Voice 60 Be PrIzed.

"A soft. well-modulated voice 70 OF
far greater assistance n the world.
even in the marriage market, than
personal beauty. There are few
things which possess a more definite
value 10 q commercial asset than
graciousness OF manner and gentle
ness Of tone. We are not born with
harsh voices, We acquire thsm.-N1
change.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
FOR SALE

One span of excellent driving
horses. weight eleven hundred
pounds each, in first.rlass condition.
Will sell at reasonable price.
Apply before November % to-
Supt. g. E. Anderson. Elko.
Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
C J,

:
Res. E. H. Price left for Reno
last night.
Mts. campbe J will have q sale,
beginning at noon tomorrow and
lssting a week, at which all hats
nowin stock will be sold at reduced
prices.
The flag on the courthouse is at
halfmast today as token of re-
spest to the memory Of Attorney
General Baker.
The Carson people are worried
over the prospects of losing the
assay office, They need the money
Uncle sam pays out to fsw en-
plosees.
4 two-room cottage for sale or
rent. Inquire at this Office.
For some reason unknown to us,
Clerk Weight failed to get the re-
mainder OF the bills allowed by the
commissioners to this office in time
for publication today. The delay
is no fault .of this office.
J. j. Gergen, of Underwood,
North Dakota, arrived in Elko
yesterday by the Southern Pacific
with carload Of horses and farm
machinery. He will commence
farming in the spring on his
ranch in Pleasant valley, IL miles
south of town. !, .
The Busy Bee cafe has employed
first-class cook and can give the
public anything they call for.
Give us call. Mrs. S. A. Baldwin,
proprietress.
Mrs: Lee received a dispatch
this morning from Superintendent
And arson saying that Mrs. Ander
son was slightly better, but was not
yet out IF danger. A large
ca er was removed. The cause
of'her collapse is not known.
The economy commission has !.
journed until January 11tb, when
it will hear the reports of the
VARIOUS committees. These com.
mittees are composed of leading
citizens and their resomendations
should have a great deal of weigh
with the governor and legislature.
IN
a Nevada mining man named
William Organ committed suicide
in> lodging house in New York
a9ew days ago, He left money
in the banks to the value of
$4,000. He came from the Love-
lock section.
Senator Massey has introduced a
bill to confirm the titles to town
lots sold by the Ce- trail Pacific rail-
road company or its land COM
panies in this state. This is a
important matter to the people of
Elko and other towns along the
railroad. and ii should have the
united support of our represen-
tafiVes at .sWasbington. When it
becomes a law The Southern Pacific
coalpsny will be stopped from
trstag to seal property it. sold
fort, odd years ago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
Lesson In Haon,ness.

There IL = Lesson In the following
from one Of the old.time coiored
Brethren; whenever feals 20 hap.
~ dat An wants to heller, I don't
holler--fer fear III lose all Dc happi-
ness, Slider doin' dat, / des keeps
etili. en- feels eoodi"--Atlanta consti.
tution.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06
Should Have learned EarIler-

A Swiss girl who three weeks ago
married Turkish nobleman IL ask
ing for a divorce on the grounds that
western and eastern life are very dif.
ferent. She does not bring any ao.
cusations against her husband.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-06

The dispatches often say that
liner was impeded by headwinds in
crossing the Atlantic. A North
German Llyod liner has had the
distinction of being impeded by
herd Of deer. 1t happened in
Delware bay, while the steamship
was on her way to Philadelphia.
The herd was crossing to the New
Jersey shore, evidently to escape
hunters. The pilot took the vessel
outside the channel in order to
avoid hitting the deer.
The suit Of the Lovelock farmt Rs
asgainst the Pacific Reclamation
Company at Metropolis, to compel
the company to open the reservoirs,
it is understood is to be- settled out
Of court, as an agreement between
the farmers along the Humboldt aid
the corporation has been reached.
This is probably the larees. irriga
ton scheme in Neyad, aside from
the Falloa project, and atown has
been built on the possibilities Of
the reservoir system and reclama
ton and colonizing. Appeal.
. > . =. ! ~
Poetic Justice IN France,
The Following 10 q case Of poetic
Justice ~ nnsted out IN France:
| a weIl-known Partisan arnhitac4
was sitting In his offlce when ba hnnrA
= knock NJ the door. Al he vfShad "a
DC acne. he took no notics OF the
Knock but went on with his work. 4
rev minutes later he heard ! bsy
moving IN the lock- Not doubtin9 thai
ms visitor was a burglar, the atci,l.
seet armed hitSseif with I revolver
and quietly hid behind some ouorSaina
Presently tbs thief entered and nyu.
eeeded - rinei thS plaoA Then ara.
Nenly ne started and grow pals. n
q minor he had seen . revolver lev.
eted ct his head from behind tina Gus
tains. SA'
open the window" ordered the. A..
chitscts and shout PoiiosI's
The burglar had no alternative bu.
20 obey, and so summoned the of,oe,
~ whom he was to Be arrested
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