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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-14

F. A. Harris, representing H
& B. Marks, fur dealers of Detroit
Mich, is in the city. Mr.. Harris
comes here with a large line o.
furs which will be exhibited at thu
bee Hive" Friday and Saturda!
of this week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-14
CHAS. YoCNGQUlST
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Team Runs Away and Wagon
Passes Over hlm-DIed on
Monday Might.

Last Monday afternoon Chas
Youngquist met with vAy ser.
ious accident while hauling ha,
to this city which resulted in his
death some hours later.
Mr.. Youngquist had driven ur
to Mr. Peschel's barn where he
was to unload a load of hay anG
was driving team of horses thai
had been unruly at several times
on former occasions. He was in
the act of climbing down from
the front end Of the load when the
horses started to run. He was
thrown to the ground and the
wagon passed over him. He was
found some time later and was
unconscious. A doctor was cal
led and he regained conscious
ness and complained of severe
pains in his back. He died about
seven o'clock the same night. 4
Mr.. Youngquist came to Wah-
peton with his family from Nor
ris, Minn., about twenty years
years ago. In partnership with
Mr.. Early he engaged in the farm
implement business, and remain.
ed a member of that firm until
about two years ago.
A wife, two daughters and two
sons are left to mourn the loss OF
a loving husband and father.
The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the fam
lily so suddenly and so ruthless
ly bereaved.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-14

The ladies of Trinity Guild will
hold their annual sale and supper
on Wednesday evening, the 4th of
December. 7
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-11-14
ORDERLY MOB
LYNCHBD BAKER
Was Being Held for tho Murder
OF He wife and Her Father
at Lisbon, n. D.

At Lisbon, n. D.
Steele, N. D., Nov. 8.-An or.
derly mob of fifteen or twenty
people at an early hour this morn
ing overpowered Sheriff Filbin at
the court house at Steele, took
George w. Baker to the stock
yards near the city and hanged
him to one of the cross. arms over
the gate of the entrance of the
yards.
Sheriff Filbin stated that it was
only three minutes after the first
blow was struck at the outside
OF the Jail until the mob had DOS
session of the prisoner and were
on the way to the stock yard with
him. The sheriff made every ef-
fort to stop the work of the mob
but they were not to be denied
their revenge and did not hesi-
tate.
Every member of the mob was
masked with white handker-
chief, and from the actions and
the way things were carried out
it was a very carefully planned
affair. When Baker had been
strung up there were a number
of shots fired and an examination
of the body showed that he had
been shot at least ten times. The
condition of his face shows that
he was dragged from the cour
house to the scene of the lynch
ing, as dirt and grit is ground
into the skin, making the features
unrecognizable.
Baker was in Jail awaiting the
trial for the murder of his wife
and her father at Dawson on Oct.
80. He had come from Califor-
MIA and committed the crime with
in an hour after reaching town.
and from every indication the
crime was one of the most cold
blooded affairs in the history of
the state, Baker having killed the
man and the woman and then
fired several bullets into the bod
les after they were cold in death.
All that prevented a lynching
on the day of the murder was
the fact that the prisoner was
spirited away from town before
the most of the citizens were a.
ware that the crime had been
committed. It is stated here that
there were none of the residents
of Steele concerned. in the affair
but that all were outsiders from
Dawson and some from James,
town where relatives of the mur-
dered woman live.
AS soon as the mob had left
the building the sheriff called up
the telephone operator and told
her to notify as many as possible
that Baker had been taken from
the building and for her to call
all the assistance she could get.
The sheriff, the coroner and a
few other citizens went to the
stock yards and cut down the
body about two o'clock in the
morning and a guard was estab-
lished until daylight when the
body was taken to the court house
and an inquest was held.
Saturday the coroner's jury in
vestigating the death of Baker
returned a verdict stating that
Baker met his death Violently
and unlawfully at the hands of a
mob, no member of which can be
identified. The sheriff and other
officers are absolved of all blame
in connection with the lynching Of
the deceased"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Gathering and Using Waste Fertility
BY r. 3. RUSHING.

land every year, that is to the same land.
| select say about five acres each year to
give renovation apply about 100 loads of this
woods dirt and about Is or 20 loads of barn
yard manure, thoroughly incorporated with the
soil and it produces good crops
Some land of course will not need quite so
much of this, but some of my land is OF clay
loan and in former years has not been very
rich and thus it requires heavy applications to
bring it up to high producing state.
Not only in my country is it possible to have
such supplies, but in many places such sources
are available. The trouble is that these
sources are overlooked.
| know few farmers in my neighborhood
who have bought few cars of manure and had
it shipped from Chicago and on their farms
there are waste places that they can get about
all the fertility they need to mix with their
soil.
Five years ago bought one car myself and
/ must say that / have had far better results
from the land that received the wood leaf
mould and dirt than from the Chicago manure
In fact have never used anything that gave
better immediate results than does this have
had to buy little lime occasionally, but never
had to buy nitrogen and / never expect to-
In using this in my cold frames, all the spe-
cial treatment that it receives is to thoroughly
work it into a good soil, or fairly good SOIL.
AS to my hot beds, l use the fire beds and ap-
ply the rich dirt for planting the seed
While am great believer in buying the
proper elements of plant food when it is neces-
sary. yet also believe in looking around and
trying to find some source near home from
which to supply needs and save money
m think there should be just as great econ
omy practiced in feeding the soil as in feed
ing the animals. The cost of production must
be considered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
pastor Is Some Farmer.

Sandusky, O.-Not satisfied with
the good work he is doing in saving
souls, Rev. c.. H. Schoephe, of Birm-
ingham, has set out to show the far
mers CT this neighborhood that his
duties are not so arduous but that
they give him time to work a few
wonders in agriculture.
Considerable rivalry has been ex-
cited among the farmers OF this
neighborhood in ability to grow
prodigies in the various agricultural
products. It was started early this
fall when Frank Kuhl produced some
enormous ears of corn. Others sprang
up from time to time to claim recog-
milton. but Rev. Mr.. Schoepfle bided
his time. The secret of his plans
came to light when he drove to town
with two enormous carrots, which
tipped the scales at six and three
quarters pounds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Today the subject of procuring a supply OF
manure is concerning the minds of a great
many farmers. This has given me much wor-
nv at times and is only mastered by hard Ia
Dor and study.
Perhaps however, have not secured my
manure all in the same way as most gardeners
do True, all farmers and gardeners cannot
secure great amount Of their manure as
have secured much of mine.
In the first place / have tried to make as
much manure on my farm as possible, and also
tried to save as near all of it as possible. Also
have made practice of always having some
green growth to turn under at different times
and derived much benefit from it.
But much of my farm fertility has come
from a % acre wood land, which | several
years ago purchased from a neighbor. This
land is rough and stony.
The timber is worth very little except to
keep the land shaded and shed foliage to rot
The rock on the land is of gravelly nature
and when it rains seems to dissolve somewhat
and when mixed with the rich dirt and my
farm soil, seems to make an ideal soil.
Here in my country there is much land that
is of this type and fit for nothing practically
or at least cannot be cultivated
/ bought this piece of land ten years ago and
l have hauled q great number of loads of rich
dirt and sand mixed every year and still have,
it seems, as much to haul when first
bought it.
/ gave $500 for the 25 acres at first and
have received that much back every year in
fertility.
However, do not try to cover my entire
farm every year, but rather select few acres
and have some green crop to turn under and
apply about 20 loads of this fertility per acre,
with only few loads of barn-yard manure, say
about four or five. This is not done to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

will observe that the slender posts support
perfect network of wires. Stretching from
post to post are main wires, supported by
huge insuiators OF d pattern usually seen only
in the vicinity of Niagara Falls and elsewhere
where high-power current is generated Or
Transmitted. Crossing these principal wires at
right angles-six to the span between each
two poles-are finer wires, so that, taken as
whole, there is provided sort of wire screen
suspended about the height of a man above
the burrows.
Were It case of switching on electric light
when it was desired to give impetus to crops
in the ground it would be apparent to the
casual onlooker when the activity was in prog
ress, but with Uncle Sans method of admin
istering the electric treatment things are not
so obvious, hence the warning signs that hang
from the wires. Nevertheless. for all that,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
NOTED CAREER ENDS
John BigeIoW, a Famous Diplo-
matiSt and Author.
Fame Won as Editor and Representa-.
tive of America in France Dur
Ing Civil War--Hls Lies
Span ga Years.

New York.--John Bigeow, Sr., dip
lomatist and author, died at his home
In this city, aged ninetyfour years.
Mr.. Bigelow, sometimes termed the
first gentleman of New York." was
almost the last connecting link be-
tween the great men Of the first half
of the nineteenth century and the
present day. Born at Maiden, Ulster
county, N. Y, in 1877, of a wellknown
family he was prominently associated
with the great men and the determin-
ing movements of the country during
his entire life.
In 1849 at the invitation of William
Cullen Bryant, Mr.. Bigelow became
an editor of the New York Evening
Post, in which position he continued
until 1860. Under his editorship the
paper came to great influence.
Sainte Beuve's critical letters were
published under his supervision. Walt
Whitman was a reporter and later a
war correspondent under Mr.. 1igelow.
Artemus Ward worked for the paper
at the time; and it was at this period
that "Bret Harte was remarkably
regular at the office on lay days"
Mr.. Bigelow's series CT articles on
the effects of slavery in the West In
dies worked up some Of the feeling
which made Lincoln't election pos
sible in 1860, and at the emancipator's
urging the editor went as minister to
France during the trubulous times OF
the civil war
In France Mr.. Bigelow succeeded TO
much the same power and position
that Benjamin Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson had held more than so years
previously.
1t was at this time that Mr.. Bige-
low discovered Franklin's "Autobiog-
raphy," of which he edited the author
itative edition. Later life of Ben
jamin Franklin" was written and
edited.
Mr.. Bigelow was appointed an tx
ecutor of the estate of Samuel ]. Ill
den, and in addition to his ordinary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

duties as an executor he undertook
Tilden's Writings" were published
and later a life of Samuel j. Tilden"
was written.
During all this time constant
stream of magazine article, pamphlets
and books were coming from the am
bassador-editor. His literary activi-
ties were frequently interrupted by
other political appointments and hon.
orary positions given him, but since
1857 his main thought was given to
his writings.
His Life of William Cullen Bry-
ant" with whom he was associated so
many years, was published in 1893,
and in 1908, at the age CT ninety-one
years, his greatest work RETROSPECT
lions of an Active Life" was publish
ed in three volumes. Btgelow's
"retrospections covered more than
half Of the life of the nation.
To the very last Mr.. Bigelow kept
clear head and an active mind for
all the problems of the nation, writ
ing with the ease and the elegance OF
the older school and with an accuracy
all his own on every subject that in
terests him."
Two sons of the aged author, Major
John Bigelow, Jr., of the United
States army, and Poultney Bigelow.
the writer, have attained distinction
in their respective fields MI Bige-
low was a trustee of the New York
public library, of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art and member of many
learned and honorary societies in this
country and abroad.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
MUSHROOMS KILL IN PARIS

in the Rue Saint Jacques. One other
person, NJ Delascaen, is in hospital
in a dying condition. The poisonous
vegetables were bought from a green
grocer in the Rue Saint Jacques, who
had obtained his supply in the ordin-
airy way from the Central market. Tbs
mushrooms, which have been identi-
fed as belonging to i very poisonous
species, were sent to the market from
the district of Loiret. whence large
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

cook of the greengrocer who sold the
mushrooms, but as she ate only
small quantity, she is not in so seri-
Gus a condition as some of the others
who partook of the poisonous food.
AS | write another death is reported
from the mushroom poisoning, and
five of the still surviving victims are
in grave danger. M. Lepine has is
sued statement to the effect that the
agent at the Central market sold
the mushrooms without first submit
ting them for examination to the in
spector as required by police regula-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Girl Kills Bio Wildcat.

Cuero, Tex.--ln protecting a brood
of chickens from death, Fife Essary,
a fourteen-year-old girl. residing near
here, killed full-grown wildcat meas.
uring five feet from tip to tip.
She heard noise in the chicken
coop back of the house and, slipping
from her room, armed herself with her
fathers shotgun and went quietly
toward the coop.
When she reached a low fence
about Is feet from the coop she met
the wildcat and after killing it count
"a her chickens to see If any were
missing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

of the electric discharges, while side by side
with each of these electrified beds is check
portion" or plot of equal size where no electric
shower falls. BY conquering the yield from
the two plots in each pair and by contrasting
the production by the seven pairs OF beds the
officials will be enabled to gauge very accu-
rately just what influence the electrical factor
exerts on the harvest. 1t may be added that 1t
is not the intention at any time to keep the
electric current flowing over tie wire-sheltered
area continuously day and night. That would
be likely to do more harm than good Late
afternoons and early mornings will be chosen
for giving an electric boost to the growing
wheat and in no instance, probably, will DR..
Briggs have his odd cultivator at work for
more than one-third of the time in any given
twenty-four hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

supplies of this kind are daily re-
ceived in Paris.
Enormous quantities Of mushrooms
are used there by all classes. and
it is rare that any poisonous yari-
cites passes the inspectors at the
Halles. In the present case the fatal
comestible belonged to variety
known as "amanite phaloide," which
bears dangerous similar appearance
to perfectly innocent kinds, and it was
this similarity which led to its being
sold without question at the Central
market. Among those affected is the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

FIatfootedness will be in the future
among the defects which will bar
would-be teachers from the Gotham
public schools. Yet ability to come
cut fiat-footed for anything or any.
body has hitherto been regarded as an
gnportant part of educational training.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Several Persons Poisoned by the
"Amanite PhaIoide" From the
District of Loiret.

Eight persons, of whom one is al
ready dead, were poisoned the other
day in Paris through eating mush-
rooms. Four families, all of whom
bought the mushrooms from the same
dealer are affected. The dead man is
\ wine dealer named Beretel, living
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

a Boston man, writing to New
York paper on the subject of football.
says the country should not tolerate
$50 dali and stupid performance.
probably he is so used to the excite
ment Of croquet that an ordinary game
nj football doesn't appeal to him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Dog mouth is new disease discov-
cred n Pittsburg. and is contracted by
kisaln pet poodles. AS cry has
risen that human OSCILLATION is un-
4ealfhy unless antiseptic to degree
which makes kisses more sanitary
chan useful. and as kissing of babies
has fallen under the ban of scientific
hringfn M. it is no wonder that the
k4ssing sabi, IS going to the dogs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

tons. In view of the fact that two
deaths have already occurred, the
salesman is placed in a serious po-
sition by his failure to comply with the
law.-Paris Correspondence London
Telegraph
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Girls In Los Angeles high school
are taking course in matrimony Yet
&c is more than likely that scientific
methods will be discarded when 1t
comes to the critical point, and the
counting will be done in the same old
way
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

A sudden shock will sometimes
change the color of the eyes, accord
zng to a London highbrow. 1t depends
on the force of the blow whether the
eye is turned black, blue or green.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
That Piano Music.

Mrs. Tubbs-Don't you think there is feeling
in Marias playing John?
Mr. Tubbs--I certainly do. When hear it
it always makes me feel that I'd like to kick
the cat!-Yonkers Statesman
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

An exchange tells us that great
many Japanese women are pearl div
.@rs. Evidently the Japanese dairy
lunch foundries believe in employing
women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Bluff Called.

He told her that he would gladly
die for her."
THE same old bluff. Did it catch
herr"
NO She told him she would glad
" let him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

"A historian tells us that Sappho
was a woman of good repute, but it is
a safe bet that some scandalous
things were said about her in Greek
sewing circles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

A fealth expert tells us that candy
Is an aid to beauty. Likewise 1t IS
an aid to young men who are paying
attention to beauty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

II people would only wear concrete
3ewelry and carry concrete money the
hOld-up man would have to turn to
some lighter occupation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

A scientist claims that he has dis
covered way to obtain gold from
the baser metals, but there is nothing
new in the goldbrick game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Briggs are trying to demonstrate is tnat slauc
electricity when applied to soil and air VIII
stimulate the growth of plants in such environ
ment. There is ample evidence OF the SOUND
ness of the theory within reasonable limits
Indeed the benefit that may be conferred Dy
such electric discharges is illustrated by the
hourishing development (until frostbitten) OF
plants in the Arctic regions where there Is OF
course mighty little sunlight, but where the at
mosphere is heavily charged with electricity
Moreover, preliminary experiments which were
recently conducted in England along the same
lines that Uncle Sam is pursuing Indicated
that there was an increase of 80 to 40 per cent
In the yield of wheat tiat had been thus dosed
with electricity and the wheat likewise
brought better price per bushel after test
had evidenced that it was superior for bread
baking
The officials of the department OF agricul-
ture make it very clear that their present ven
ture in electroculture-as the new activity is
termed-is purely experimental and they make
no prophecies as to just what they hope to
discover The interesting point is that they
are determined to find out just how much
electricity will do to aid the farmer. Tney
have made the most elaborate plans, too for
measuring the influence exerted. To this end
the experimental area has been apportioned in
fourteen plots of uniform size and all have
been planted in the same good grade OF win
ter wheat Seven of the beds lie under the
network of wires and thus receive the benefit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Suit for $4,000 damages growing
out of events started by kicking cat
shows how terribly that animal can
come. back
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

New York jury upheld the defendant
I'm a breach of promise suit brought
by a ''kissIess" girl. 1t is not neces-
eary to marry an iceberg even If enc
promises TO do it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

9hat the Filipinos are capable of a
high degree of civilization is indicat-
ed by the interest they take in base
BALL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
wAsHBuRN PRINTING co. Publisher,

Probably when the modern heroine
"sshrinks into herself she merely
draws in her claws.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

TaIlors are planning a system to be
paid regularly like the butchers and
bakers. Still, there is no such thing
as custom made bread.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

With reform league of some kind
meeting every week this country
should be saved. provided it requires
saving.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

An old church in Minneapolis has
been turned into laundry, which, ac
cording to the old adage. is just one
removed from goodness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

The Indiana citizen who was given
eight years for stealing chickens prob
ably would have been given life if he
bad been caught stealing fresh eggs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

We are told that 100000 Russians
are on the verge of starvation, but we
have not noticed that the car is los
Eng his appetite over it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

The stealing of pictures from French
art galleries continues. Dealers in pic
euTe post cards should take warn
fng.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

The beauty doctors are prescribing
two carrots day for the complexion;
which looks to US like the high cost
Of color
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Before the women get on an equal
footing with the men" they will have
60 come down from their French
heels.