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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.
lt Caused the Wreck, Long Shroudct
In Mystery, of a Schooner.

H Caused the Wreck, Long Shroudcd
In Mystery, of a Schooner.
The queer accidents that have hap
pened to Maine vessels would fill d
volume. and some of them would not
be believed. An old coaster captain
recalled the mysterious wreck Of the
little schooner Active in Ebx island
thoroughfares some years ago. 1t was
IN the fall of the year, and the Active
was going through the narrow pas
sage between the islands. She carried
only two men, the master, Captain
Ray, and his siXteen-year-old son.
When last seen under sail the Active
was shipshape, the boy at the wheel
and his father below taking a nap, as
| It was afterward found. Next day the
Active was found on the rocks, with
her stern stove in, the master drown
ed in his bunk and the boy dead at
the wheel with a bullet hole In his
head
This discovery caused a great sensa-
ton, and there appeared to be no mo-
lives for any one to kill the boy, and
as it was known that the shot must
have been fired by third person, the
whole affair was a mystery and re-
NAMED thus for years, when man in
distant state confessed on his death
bed that it was he who fired the shot
that killed the helmsman Of the Ac-
| tive.
The man said that he had fired at a
hawk, which was circling low, and did
not see the schooner, which suddenly
came into range, owing to an interven-
ing clump Of bushes. Then he was
Mortified to see the boy at the schoon-
er's wheel throw up his hands and fall
to the deck, while the vessel preached
| to and was driven ashore by the wind
and tide. The gunner, who was after
gulls and ducks, fed without waiting
to investigate the result of his unfor-
tunate shot, fearing that If he reported
The matter to the authorities he might.
| although innocent of any criminal In.
tent, be Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
The GOLDEN MEAN.
A Beauty Finds II In Moderation In
Athletics.

A Beauty Finds It In Moderation In
Athletics.
A masculine relative of beautiful
society maiden got new point OF
view the Other day when he ventured
to ask her why she made no attempt
o excel III sports like other women Of
her set.
II can and do swim and play tennis
WELL" she replied, but am not going
to exercise to the degree that most OF
the other girls do. because 1t Coarsens
the skin and overdevelops the muscles.
I can swim enough to save my life or
that Of another II 1t were necessary.
and l can win occasional prizes at
tennis. / can also go to ball or din
ner in low necked gown and not
look like Mooress. My forearm
would not remind any one of black
smith, nor do my shoulders snow
humps. l have my slim ankles. which
none of the up to date sporty girls
can boast Of, and my foot, In smart
ly made pump, looks far better to my
eye than If 1t were perpetually In
white canvas, with fat rubber heels.
All these things seem to me Of moro
consequence than the excitement OF
making records, and, as for the actual
pleasure of athletics, think get
more of it than those who go in for
sports as II they were professionals"
The masculine relative recalled the
sunburned necks, the peeled noses
and the overrobust limbs he had seen
among athletic femininity. and he
concluded that moderation in exercise.
as in other things, might be a good
thing after all.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Embroidered ScaIlcps.


Scallops make q nice finish for kimo
nos, and many articles of wearing APP
parel. They are the usual finish for
table embroideries.
These few suggestions for making
scallops may therefore be useful.
When marking the scallops take a
small spool and soft pencil IL the
material you are using Is a light one or
a piece Of chalk if the material Is dark.
If the scalloping Is to be straight
draw a straight line just along where
it should go.
Then. taking the spool In your left
hand. press 1t firmly down on the ma
terial and with the pencil mark half
way round the spool.
Draw the spool back about an eighth
of an inch. or slightly more II you
want your scalloping to be rather deep.
and again mark the material halfway
round the spool. You will then have
beautiful clear scallop and can con-
tinue marking out your pattern In the
same way all along the straight line
you have drawn.
II you need a small scallop use a
ten cent piece. a small bottle. or. In
fact, anything round that is about the
size wanted.
IL doing circular piece of work
mark the round out first. as unless one
has definite mark to follow the seal
bop marking is almost sure to be un-
even.
Use twisted embroidery silk for but
tonholing. 1t Is far more satisfactory
than anything else. and in working the
scallops buttonhole right up to the
end Of each. then slip the needle un-
der Iand begin the next scallop about
IN eighth Of an inch below the point
scallops done In this way never tear
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Read these Connections

The 6 ID I'm, boat out of Ashland connects
with the morning ". p. out of Washburn.
The 7:15 IL. M, boat out of Washburn con-
meets at Ashland with the outgoing morning
trains on the N, p and Omaha. ALI of the
incoming morning trains at ashland connect
With the $3.50 a, m. boat for Washburn. The
morning N. p, the train from Duluth con-
meets at Ashland with 11:3O a. m. boat for
Washburn. The 2 p. m. boat out IF WASH
Durn connects at Ashland with the afternoon
n. p. for Duluth. $40 p. M; the Omaha for
st, Paul, $40 p, m. and the O. & N. W, foI
hurley, 1920 p. m. The 500 p. IN boat out
Of Washburn connects at Ashland with the
evening south bound trains. The w. @. @.
& N. w. and N. P. evening trains connect at
Ashland with the 1925 boat for Washburn,
md the evening N. P. at Washbu rn connects
with the p NJ boat for Ashland.
LISTEN:--2 whistles ara blown Is minutes
ind whistles minutes before leaving time.
CAPT. JOHN Z. DOHERTY, Manager,
New Phone Nc III No. Fifeld Place
Ashland Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Ocean Currents.

There are twenty -seven permanent
currents in the oceans OF the world
and there are nearly as many more of
the semi-permanent variety existing
at one time Several causes tend to
originate and maintain these drifts
Uniformly directed winds have the
greatest influence, and differences or
temperatures. storms, polar Ice and
eddies have each some effect, creating
usually the currents of semi-perma-
nent variety.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Reasons Obvious.

1--WE will sing Awake. Ye Saints i'm
mediately before the sermon tomor
row." announced the minister at choir
practice on Saturday afternoon.
Don't you think" inquired the OBJ
servant tenor. that it would be more
appropriate to sing it Immediately aft
er the sermonT'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
The French and English Of 1t.

That fine artist, Legros, had always
declined to learn English. but he took
an inconsistent step, for he had him.
self naturalized as an Englishman.
The Incident gave occasion to one Of
his bcst replies, and, though an aus
tere painter, he was jovial wit.
well, Legros, how do you feel?' ask
ed friend on the morrow Of the nat
arallzation. why. particularly hap
py," Legros answered. Yesterday
had lost the battle of Waterloo and
today I have won It."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
DIRECTORY
- City Officers.

Mayor H. H Peavey
Clerk L. N. Clausen
Treasurer Nes Lee
Assessor M. H. Robinson
Chief of Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Officer II. r.. Spears
Pound Master Joseph Boushey
: Aldermeh-E. Bryan, George Fluck, G.. w.
Hacker, 9. Wright, Hans Amply, o. Wescott.
Andrew Peterson, Ole Handberg, Nels
Martinson, r. A. Herring, Angus Ross George
Dibbell.
Standing Committees
Judiciary rules and ordinances-O. Wescott,
Nels Martinson, Angus Ross.
Finance and claims-George Fluck, Hans
AMPLY and Andrew Peterson.
Licenses and Assessments-Nel Martinson
Ole Hanberg and r. A. Herring.
Stationery and Printing!. Wright. Edw.
Bryan and A. Ross.
Education and Public Buildings Ole Hand
berg, Jake Dibbell, r. A. Herring.
Charities and Cemetary Grounds Andrew
Peterson, Nels Martinson. George Fluck.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-R A Herring
Jake Dibbell, Edw. Bryan.
Public Property and Public Grounds-Guy
Hacker. Hans Amply George Fluck.
Sidewalks, Bridges and Streets Hans
Amply, Guy Hacker. o. Wescott.
Water Works Ed. Bryan. Ole Handberg
and Clarence Wright.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Ross. Andrew
Peterson, Clarence Wright.
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings-Hans
AMPLY, Jake DibbelI Guy Hacker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Antsnuptial Thrift.

"why do you insist on carrying that
umbrella" asked the bridegroom.
"For purpose of domestic economy
replied the bride. I'm going to turn
1t upside down and catch enough rice
to do the family for several weeks
Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
DisiIIusioned.

King Firefly with much feeling)-l
once loved a woman: but. alas. she
married. Baron Rubberneck (sympa-
DISQUALIFICATION did she marry? ?
King Fireay lin a deep tone Of manly
grien-She married me.-Red Riding
Hood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Poor Economy.

Probably the poorest economy in the
world is to buy things you don't want
in order to make acquaintance you
don't need.-Galveston News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
Wa sn't at Home Much.

Mrs. Hoyle-How much did her hus
band leave her when be died? Mrs
Doyle-One more evening a week than
when he was alive.-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

Physics Professor (affer long winded
proof-And now, gentlemen, we get x
equals O. Sleepy Voice (from rear Of
room)-Gee. all that work for nothing
yale Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
EIiuibIe.

THE woman | marry" he said.
must be able to blush"
"Olf" she replied, Il can do that.
blush every time am seen anywhere
with you" -EXchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
To Stop His Lauqh.

Patient-When laugh my side hIrts
me. Doctor-Ah. we'll. we'll soon put
that right. Send for your mother-in
law to stay with you. and ! will send
in my bill.-Tele AIela
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
We have no right to say that any
good work is too hard for us to do.
Making a Monkey Of Him.

Making Monkey Of Him.
II have hired a genealogist to look
up my family tree"
He'd better be careful"
"WhyY'
LEST one of your ancestors soaks
him with a nut."-New York Tele-
graph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
a MusteEu Exnlainad.

An English doctor was asked to ex'
plain how women can wear such fiimsy
clothes in cold weather without appar-
ent harm and without much discom-
fort when q man would suffer terribly
so exposed He says this resisting
power is due to an additional layer
of fat in the body. acquired in the
days of cave dwelling. when the wo-
men had to stay in the cold huts while
the men kept warm by hunting and
outdoor activities. -Healthy Home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

Whether at home or abroad. the hap
piest are those who have helped some
one else to be happy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
CITY NEWS
Crex grass rugs at Hansen's.

Crex grass rugs at Hansen's.
Western Red Cedar Shihgles and
Fir lumber for bu ilding purpose
Call William Olson.
We have fine stock of Georgia
Yellow Pine flooring and ceiling
If contemplating building or re
pairing let us quote your prices.
Call VIM. Olson.
Subscribe for the Times.
Anything in white pine finishing
lumber, door and window castings,
porch columns, porch newels, stair
and porch rails. Also all kinds oil
roofing paper. Call VIM. Olson.
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14

No man can avoid his own company,
30 he had better make 1t as good as
oosSible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-14
An Old One

nj OTU OHG.
81 found a gold ring today"
"a new one?"
"No-old and much worn"
"Any name on the inside of itT'
"No: nothing but the letters B. O."
"Gracious! You don't suppose it's
as old as that, do youY-Exchange.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
NEW INTERPRETATIONS
IN NORTH DAKOTA

P. D. Norton, Secretary Of State re-
ports the following new corporations,
organized in the state, for which char
tiers have been granted out Of his
Office since Nov. 1.
The Sunberg Peterson Mortags
Company, Landa, Bottineau County.
capital stock, 100000, incorporation,
Geo. Sunberg, Willow City, N. d,
P. B. Peterson, Landa, N. d. and p. B.
Haber, Fond du Lac, Wis. Filed
Nov. 4. .
Grand Forks Curling Club, Grand
orks, N. D., capital stock, $10,O0e.Oe,
incorporators, F. D. Cameron, G. J.
Williamson and NJ. F. Murphy, all of
Grand Forks. Filed Nov. 4.
Fordville Investment Company,
Fordville, Walsh County, capital stoe2.
s12, 100000, incorporators, M. L. Dig
burgh, Fordville, N. d., C.. d. Los4
Park River, n. ID. and III. N. Johnssn.
Lankin, N. D.. Filed Nov
Gaines Riverside Ranch Co., Sanger.
Oliver County, capital stock, 81, OooNe
incorporators, A. D. Gaines, b. G
Gaines and A. v. Gaines, all of Mn
neapolis, MINI. Filed Nov. z.
Lunemann Land Company, Almont.
Morton County, capital stock, $10e.
100000, Ray S. Miller, Kenyon, N. d,
Roy E. Ashley and J. H. Lunemann,
both of La Porte City, Iowa. Filed
Nov. Z.
The A. Schulke Trading Co., Dres-
den, Cavalier County, capital stock,
SIC, 100000, incorporators, A. Schulke,
Minnie Schulke, both of Langdon,
n. D. and Geo. Savage, Chicago, III.
Filed Nov. II.
The Hinot Cooperative Mercantile
Company, Minot, Ward County. cap
ital stock, $5,000.00, incorporates.
Chas. w. Carter, Minot, N. D., Thos-
A. Ramsey, Minot, N. D. and Jerry
F. Brothers, Wilhston, n. D. Flied
Nov. Il.
Kraabel Hardware Company, CHI
ford, Trail County, capital stock. 80.
10000, incorporators, A. T. Kraabef
NJ. o. Kraabel and K. o. Haugen. III
of Clifford, N. ID. Filed Nov. "a.
First State Bank Of Marvel, 0f1nA
Forks County, capital stock, $10,0O0Ae,
incorporators. n. J. Nelson, =. Grand
Forks, Mimi, c. w. Glow. Backoos
N. d. and A, T. Everson, Bowsmont.
N. D. Filed Nov. s.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

report will be known as "A Soil Sur.
vey of Barnes County, North Dakota y
and reuest for copies will be noted by
either the Bureau of Soils, Washing
ton, D. c., by Director State Geologi.
cal Survey, Agricultural College, N.
D., or by the congressman of this dis
trict Several months will perhaps
elapse before it appears from the gov
eminent printing Office.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

salient facts and features influencing
the agricultural industries of the area.
The bulk of the report will be devot-
ed to the development of the headings
under Division Nv and " of the follow
ing outline but much essential infor-
nation will be given under each head
ing.
l. Description of the county.-Lo-
cation and boundaries of the area, the
genral topographic features and reg
ional drainage, character and source
of population, present condition as to
settlement, chief towns, transporta.
ton facilities, markets, etc.
2. Climate. records,
dates of first and last killing frosts,
normal monthly and annual tempera-
ture, prevailing winds and humidity,
climatic conditions as influencing crop
possibilities. - ,a# J. &.4E
3. Agriculture.-An account of the
early agriculture, noting changes in
crops grown and in agricultural prac.
tees; q discussion of the general type
of agriculture at the present time; the
character and value of the principal
products, recognition of adaptation of
soils to crops, rotation Of crops. agri-
cultural methods as adapted to pres.
ent conditions, character and cost Of
labor, tenure and size Of farms, value
Of farm lands, suggestions for m.
provement in the agriculture of the
area. 5
4, Soils.-A general discussion OF
the soils of the area, showing broadly
their relation to the geological forma-
lions and to each other, to drainage,
erosion, and other formative OF, modi-
flying agencies, their classification and
distribution, and their correlation with
the soils of other areas. .'. +,
5. Description of individual soil
types.-A detailed and full description
Of the soil and subsoil, noting texture,
structure, color, depth, and ease of
cultivation; statement as to the To-
cation Of soil in the area, topographic
and drainage features, origin and pro.
cess of formation, peculiar mineral
or chemical features as alkali; native
vegetation, unusual or characteristic
crops to which adapted, corps grown
a
yields, cultural methods peculiar to
the type and suggestions for new
methods, fertilizer practice, and agri-
cultural condition and value Of lands
as influenced by the individual soil
type.
6. Water supply. The sources Of
water supply, character Of the water,
J etc.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
THE RIGHT PRICE
MERCANTILE COMPANY

To gain and hold the trade of large
percentage of the city and county is
something of which any firm might
we'll be proud to boast, yet this record
is true in every way of the Right Price
Mercantile company, located in one OF
the largest store buildings in this part
of the state, at the corner, of Fourth
avenue and Main street.
Two large floors and several de.
partments are stocked with goods that
are finding a ready sale to satisfied
trade. No pain or cost in the effort to
please and the firm considers it a
grievance not to be allowed to correct
any mistake.
The men at the head of this store
have been closely allied with the bust.
ness life of Valley City since the birth
of the town. Many of the most i'm
portant institutions of Barnes county
bear their imprint and their influence
is to be reckoned with in any enter
prise.
Robert Anderson is the president OF
the firm and with him are Charles T.
Peterson and Charles G.. Anderson.
Robert Anderson has practically re.
tired although he still maintains a
keen interest in business and spends
much of his time in assisting and aid.
ing his associates Charles C. Ander.
son has charge of the grocery business
while the dry goods management is in
the hands Of Mr.. Peterson.
So closely allied with the affairs OF
the county have these men become
that their friends are in all sections OF
the county and scores Of them trade
here through personal friendship. al
the same time finding it to their fnan
cial interests to patronize this store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
SOIL SURVEY SHOWS
H. WONDERFUL RESOURCES
Ssi f>H OF COUNTY
i# BY
Prof. Herbert Hard, n. D. A. c.

The soil is the greatest natural re-
source of the nation, and in commun-
tiles such as Barnes county, Deepen
dent wholly upon agricultural indus
tries, too much popular attention can
not be directed to what in this case
is its sole primary resource. In this
county, as every where, the soil is the
one natural resource which ifproper-
" used not only clothes and feeds us
but improves with age and careful
treatment for the continued use OF
posterity. What these soil resources
are the Bureau Of Soils, Department of
Agriculture is determining through
the Soil Survey. In many states CO.
operative work with the State Agricul
tural college has been undertaken and
under such an agreement the Barnes
County Survey is being prosecuted
through the combined agencies of the
Bureau Of Soils, the Agricultural Col
lege Survey Of North Dakota, and
with certain financial assistance from
Barnes county. .>"' E II
The soil survey work undertaken by
the U. s. Bureau of Soils many years
ago is national in scope. The Bureau
during this season is conducting per-
haps fifty different surveys similar to
the Barnes county area at points
widely scattered over the country.
The main attempt of the work is to
determine the character, distribution,
relative extent, and natural fertility
of the soil of Barnes county and indi-
cate the location Of the various types
upon a map by means of boundaries,
solors, symbols. The greater part OF
the TING is consumed in making this
map. All roads, straems, houses, and
similar material is also shown Civ
ing the map a general value apart
from the primary motive Of soil, class
ification. In this area Of about 1900
suare miles, twenty-five different soil
types have been recognized and map
ped In the separation of the mass OF
soils into these different classes con-
sideration has been taken Of many
features. rincipal among these are
such characteristics as mentioned in
Division v Of the report outline shown
below. Accompanying the soil map is
a report dealing not alone with the
soils of the county, but also with all
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

facts are correctly and conservatively
stated and the VARIOUS features appeal
to the prospective settler no unfair
injury can occur to any person or com
munity. Beyond doubt the more thor
ough development of farming pursuits
in Barnes county would reap much
greater benefit than the corresponding
injury to more developed communities
through the loss of a productive fam
lily unit. And so perhaps the use OF
the report along this one line would
amply justify the expense of it's pre-
paration.
The soils of Barnes county are not
yielding the richest returns possible
when their inherent good qualities are
considered. The county occurs in the
midst of vast area of good soils,
good textured soils, rich in plant food,
high in organic matter and with re-
markable tilable properties. From a
soil standpoint Barnes county and this
region is widely known for having ad'
mirable soils for agricultural uses, the
broad unbroken fields and the ease
with which they are titled being a
marvel to observers from other com
munities. There is little wanting in
the primary soil conditions of this
region. Such untoward climatic con-
ditions as have acted as limitations on
the range of crops grown is being rap
idly overcome by the development of
varieties and methods little dreamed
of when bonanza grain farming was
at it's height No one is able to pre-
dict the exact future possibilities, but
that the future is bright seems ap-
parent. It is not perversity or care
lessness on the part of the farmers
which accounts for most of the un-
favorable conditions, 1t appears that
the activities of the Agricultural col
lege, the Better Farming association,
and agriculturalists in. general meets
with instant recognition and approval.
But there are certain labor conditions
against which the farmer must strug-
gle and he has too much land. 1t is
not enough to advise selling when by
doing so he simply increases his
neighbors holding which is also too
large.
The survey was started last sum-
mer and carried on during that period
under the direction Of Prof. Herbert
"A. Hard, director Of the Agricultural
College Survey of North Dakota. The
work has proceeded to completion
during the summer under the cooper
alive plan mentioned above. The map
and report are now being prepared fol-
publication and free distribution. The