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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-10-17

the front of the platform and hel,
up his hand There was somethin;
, in his manner that had it's effect NJ
on the crowd and thecherring diet
srddenly away.
Il have something to tell you,
said Mr.. Cochems, land Ihope 70,
will receive he news with caImness.
His voice shook IS he spoke and
a death-like stiffness settled over tn,
throng.
Colonel Roosevelt has been shot:
he in wounded" he said, in a low
tone, but such was the stiffness that
every heard it.
cry of astonishment and horror
went up from the crowd, which was
thrown into confusion in an instant
Mr.. Cochmens turned and looked in
quh1ngly at Colonel Roosevelt.
Tell US. are you hurt"
Men and women shouted wildly
Some of them rose from their seats
and rushed forward to look more
clsoely at Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt rose and walked
10 the edge of the platform to quiet
the crowd. He raised his hand and
instantly there was silence
Its true" he said Then slowly
he unbuttoned his coat and placed
his hand on his breast. Those in the
front of the crowd could catch sight
of the bloodsained garment. .I'm
going to ask you to be very quiet
said Colonel Roosevelt, "and please
excuse me from making you a very
long speech. I'll do the best | can
out you see there is a bullet in my
body. But it's nothing. I'm not hurt
badly
A sigh of relief went up from the
the crowd and then an outburst of
tumultous cheering. Throughly re-
assured by the colonel's action that
ne was in no serious danger. the
people settled back into their seats
% hear his speech.
Colonel Roosevelt began to speak
firm tone but somewhat lower
han its usual tone and except that
lis characteristic gestures were less
'mphauc than usual there was
lothing about the man to indicate
is condition.. After he had been
peaklng a few moments however,
is voice sank somewhat and he
to stand rather unsteady.
'r. Terrell and Colonel Lyon steppe
p to him and the doctor insisted
lat he stop.
I'm going to finish this speech
aid the colonel, emphatically. "I'm
fright, let me alone"
After the meeting the colonel was S
lshed to Chicago where he was
laced n the Presbyterian hospital
rder the care of severl physicians. J
Roosevelt walked into the X-ray
'om in the hospital without assist
nee. reading a message as he
alked. The X-ray showed the bullet
a safe distance from the lung ap-
lrenGly. An announcement was
ade by the coloneps secretary to-
Nv that he would not make any II
ore speeches during campaign un- u
IS unforeseen complications arise. Il
Wednesday Colonel Roosevelt a n
oke at $50 feeling fine,' as "
expressed it. He had more D
an three hours of unbroken sleep q
I'd showed marked improvement. o.
ls clinical record showed a temper "
ure Of 9S.6 pulse "a. respiration ri
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-10-17
Press Office the Busy Office.

The Press for the past three issue
has been late and there Is not one
subscriber who feels the inconvie nee
as greatly as the management hates
the oonds5fS1 s. 1co.3}SSt .3St the sudden in
crease Sslly doip8 coming upon a
short-hi- direct atd
ss'. s:s.. 'ss.eil/1ss6 on e.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-10-17
The following contributed:

Sunday was the day marking the
dedication Of the Bethany Deaconess
Home an Hospital in American Falle
The day was an ideal one high
" Increasing the grateful spinIk.H
a large audience that gath(
the Auditorium to celeb
birth OF American Falls
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-10-17

The first issue Of the Idaho Jour
nal a German paper published N
American Falls, made is appearance
today and as to the mechanical ap-
pearance It Is OK. We are unable
to read Fhat the editor has to say
but know ling the man, believe te51
tains art sles worth reading.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
OCTOBER REMINDERS

Arrange sheds and mows to feed
shredded fodder to the stock--if you
have never done so you will be pleased
With results, ESPECIALLY with the. fine
lot Of manure you have to spread.
Hay stacks in meadows adjoining
corn fields should be! fenced now in
order to give free range to our stock
Just as soon as the corn is husked. To
dig post holes in, frozen, ground. is not
what we call a .snap."
To furnish food for the world is an
accomplishment worthy. Of great
praise, but It is not our whole duty
remember. that Tuesday. November, 5,
q. election day.
See that the seed corn which you
have carefully selected ndshung up or
put ON racks to dry Is not subjected
TO, freezing weather. Sudden. weather
changes may happen any time-we
should guard against these.
Pasturing alfalfa Or clover too late
- bad practice. t., SAY the least. These
crops, when cut or. pastured close, are
apta to 30 winter killed
Are you making 8 record and order.
III the nAsdsd repairs for the various
machines . they ! stared for the
Fintsrf 5. III !. Y y. h.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
VEGETABLE OILS

L. o. Miller, Bernardston. Mass,
writes as follows: could you kindly
give me some information about vege-
table oils that are used as substitutes
for linseed Oil? Where. in your opin-
ion, could soy beans and s%unf1owers be
most profitably grown?"
There are various oils to adulterate
linseed oil, but we are not aware of any
oil that will take it's place, or even
add anything to its value. 1t seems
that linseed oil is the only n that
has ever been found that possesses the
proper drying qualities to secure the
results desired. Whatever is added to
1t seems merely to be a detriment.
Soy beans and sunflowers may be
profitably grown under some condi-
lions. There are a great many regions
where they will grow satisfactorily,
and we believe that the middle west
or west would perhaps give the best
returns, all things considered. In
Colorado the Russian sunflower makes
a wonderful growth. 1t is grown quite
OAtCIlSlNclS vi lcCOInS SuANhSuo.
The soy bean is a crop that will
stand a great deal of dry weather.
hence is p~rofitably grown on rather
dry soils. although it responds to
moisture as we'll perhaps as any other
o 1t is grown extensively through
out the south: also some of the hardy
varieties are found in the central sec
tion. ID.
IF you are thinking of coming west
with a view to taking up such work
as growing these crops. you can get
information by addressing any of the
state colleges in the west.
You may be able to obtain further
information as to vegetable oils by
addressing the Indian Refining Co..
II Battery Place. New York. N. V,
or the Union Petroleum Co., 35 South.
Second street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Yours very truly,
TT C'SERVICE BUREAU.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
LOCAL NEWS

Postmaster Vail says the biggest
mail that was ever sent out of this
office went out last neutrality-suspicious.
of Christmas generosity.
Oliver Peterson, one Of the pioneers
of the Painted Woods district, and his
daughter Esther left last week fol
Phoenix, Arizona, where they will visit
Mr.. Patterson's daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Anthony.
Attorney j. T. McCulloch has moved
his Office from the court house, where
he has been assistant states attorney,
to his own office building across the
street.
David Schlickenmayer left last week
for the old country. He says he will
get home in time to celebrate Christ
mas as their Christmas Day is twelve
days later than here. He expects to
spend the winter with relatives and re-
turn here in the spring.
nIUII IL. OOIIllSOlI was LII Hull IIC
farm Monday. He says this is the best
Christmas weather the farmers have
enjoyed in ten years. The foot of snow
that fell in October has almost disap-
peared and he does not look for more
until after the first Of the year.
Ole Gradin was in from his farm
Monday. He says his two oldest child
rem will go off to school the first of the
year. Miss Mabel will go to the In
dustrial school at Glendale and take up
Domestic Science and music while
EIdred has not decided between the In
dustrial and Agricultural school as yet.
Mr.. Gradin has let them have their
choice in the matter. They are at the
age when they appreciate what an
education
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
LAYING TILE IN QuIcksANo

Reply to NJ. E. Barton. Mishawaka,
Indiana: will you please give me a
little information on laying tile. on a
farm that has a q%uicksand bottom,
also a little advice on killing out
smartweed?"
This is quite a difficult proposition,
and We believe the only way that re-
suits can be obtained is to use some
durable timber and lay a board in the
bottom of the ditch on which the tile
can be laid to keep it from getting out
of line. You would need a board
about the same width as the tile, that
is, for finch tile a 1x4 board would
be sufficient. At the points where
the boards join, a short piece - or IA
inches long should be placed below so
that there would not be a possibility
of the tile becoming disjointed by one
end of the board settling.
If you can get a considerable fall,
the sand will probably not bother in
filling up the tile, but If you cannot
get a fall of three or four inches per
100 feet, it would be best, If possible,
to fill in about the tile with clay or
some other soil through which the
water would seep and at the same
time keep out the sand.
As to smartweed, we believe If you
get your land properly drained you
will not be bothered with this pest.
as it only grows in soil that contains
too much water for the proper growth
Of ordinary crops. If draining does
not do 1t. we are sure that you can
get rid of it by. cultivation. "A few
crops of corn will help rid your land
OF this PEST
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

A pretty 1913 calendar was sent to
this Office on Christmas Day and there
are so many good quotations in itwhich
others may enjoy that We quote a few.
On the first page is this: MAY all
the good things that you didn't get last
year come to you in the New Year"
That is a message we would like to
send to each of our readers. Turning
over n page to the January calendar
this greets you: Remember the week
day, to keep it holy" There would be
no need of making resolutions on New
Years day if We would keep this in
mind. Still farther on in the calendar
is picture of a door and upon it is a
large sign which reads ENTER without
knocking and remain under the same
conditions" We would be almost will
ing to print these signs free for all the
doors in town if it would stop the
knocking" Another good motto is
s.Do not lose faith in humanity-there
Il over ninety million people in
America who never played you a nasty
trick" That is sometimes hard to re-
member when one or two bad turns
have been received. We cannot all live
- be Al old as Noah but "Noah was six
hundred years old before he learned Ia
build the ark, don't lose your grip
might be a good quotation to remember
when u ambition does not demand
tt,4t we do more than our small daily
task. Theretare several more quota
tons equally as good in this Busy
Mans Calendar and the sender would
receive many thanks for same if there
ssas some way Of finding out whom the
SENDER might be.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
ts:l sILAeE n

At a farmers institute not long ago
the question was asked: How many
housewives have silos? You can very
easily guess the nature of the replies
to this question, for none of those
present had much of an idea what a
silo really is. After a short explana-
ton it was agreed that nearly every
n present in reality had a silo of
some kind. Some of these were used
for saving fruits, corn, and others for
preserving cabbage for future use.
W. don't really speak of these as
silos, but the effect on the saving of
these beds when placed in jars is the
same as it is with corn when stored
in the silo; in other words, silage is
green corn preserved by storing in all
air-tight structure.
There probably are very few farmer
boys that do not remember some rainy
day or evening when all hands got
busy preparing the cabbage to fill the
kraut jar. Probably no thought was
given the subject because it was a
yearly task, and no n realized thai
in effect the saving of the cabbage by
making it into kraut is the same as
making corn silage. 1t undoubtedly
served a good purpose in keeping the
family in a healthy condition during
the winter months when other green
food was not available. The ame Is
lent and nourishing feed for the live
stock.
There may be a question as to
whether all stock will eat the sour corn
silage, but give them a chance and this
thought will be quickly dispelled, for
all stock eat silage very greedily, and
the returns in the form of milk and
meat will amply pay for all the trouble
and expense.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
LAND DRAINAGE ANEcEssHY
Well Drained Soil Will Give Best Re.
turns-care Should be Exercised
in Laying Tile Drains.

Reply to J.. C. Tally, Stevenson. Ala.
Drainage comes first, if the land
needs it, and tile drainage. is the mod
ern and sensible way. of draining. If
the soil is low in. humus, stable manure
or vegetable matter must be added;
If it is lacking in one or more of the
elements of plant food, these must be
supplied in commercial fertilizer,
stable manure hd.:legumes; II 1t Is
sour, an application of lime is nee.
essaryt If the Soils compact aad there
is. a hard. pan, deep blowing must. be
done. But II it needs, .drainage,.s stable
manure. commercial fertilizer, .yege.
table matter, lime, and deep ,plowing
willsbe Of little avail.
There are many thousands of acres
Of land that are dry enough to induce
farmers to try to farm them and are
wet enough. to soak allEthe proitao out
Of cultivating them. Drainage on
such soils is very urgent.
Drainage may be very simple or. q
very complex problem. 1t may require
exact engineering SO that every avail
able inch Of fall may be utilized; or the
location of the tile may be 80 apparent
that the average practical farmer can
easily locate it, with the eye. Between
these two extremes there are cases
requiring varying degrees Of skill.
II it is q complicated proposition the
services Of q reputable engineer should
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

The corrupt practice act has been
doing good work in Pennsylvania. Rep
resentative Charles G. Bowman lost his
seat at Washington by a vote of 1873 to
118, after it was declared that the
above law was disregarded in the cleo
ton of 1910. George K. Mclean, his
democratic opponent, was also refused
the seat on the grounds that he too was
guilty of the same practice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

w. c. Stader, Vinegrove, Kentucky,
writes: what do you know about the
value of black strip or low grade mo-
lasses as a feed, and how much should
be fed?"
The Experiment Station Bulletin
No. 11S, of the Massachusetts Expert
ment Station, Amherst, Mass, gives
a very complete digest of the subject
of molasses as a feed. The c~onclusif@a8
do not seem to be very satisfaction
regarding Its value. Where it d
obtained cheaply. and where the gfXlls
are high priced, it probably has a place
in the feeds. 1t is sometimes fed by
diluting it with water so that stock
will drink it, but generally it is used
to give cheaper feeds more palatabil-
ity; that is, it can be mixed with chop
ped straw OF other coarse hay and
stock will eat this to get the molasses.
1t is also used to quite an extent with
alfalfa meal.
Its principal feeding constituent is
the sugar or carbohydrates, and the
conclusion of the Bulletin seems to be
that these can be bought more cheaply
in such feeds as corn than in the
molasses. However, it would be we'll
for you to find out what it would cost
you in your locality before deciding as
to feeding or not feeding it. At the
present prices of other feeds, we are
inclined to believe you will find that
an investment in molasses for a feed
will not be a profitable me-.
Yours very truly,
I H C SERVICE BUREAU.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
LABOR SAVING
Farm Implements are Needed in the
South
by G. H. Afford, I II C Service
Bureau1

10y NJ - " ~ ASS
BureauJ
The demand of the times is for i'm
provement along every line; for build.
ing better roads, better homes, church.
es and school houses. We desire bet.
ter equipment on our farms and in
IL homes. The teachers and minis
tiers must have expensive educations
and hence demand better salaries.
Telephones, rural deliveries of mail, II.
braries, ETC.. are becoming necessities.
It is the desire of every parent ~ ed.
ucate the children at colleges OF good
schools.
Apparently the key to agricultural
improvement in the south is more
power and labor-saving farm nipple.
ments on the farm. The average farm
worker tolls with u small mule or
horse and his total annual income is
about $14S.00. In Iowa the average
farm worker uses nearly four large
horses and produces $e11.11 annually
exclusive Of stock. Investigators show
a much smaller use Of power on the
southern farms than in other sections
Of the country. and. consequently, less
use of labor-saving farm implements
and a correspondingly lover earning
capacity of the farmers.
The power must come first and then
the labor-savtng implements. Every
farmer in the south can easily raise
the necessary horses. He can better
afford to buy extra horses than to at.
tempt tc farm with one or two small
mules. BY the use OF strong teams
and labor-saving implements. the
wages of one and sometimes two men,
a be saved, and this will soon pay
for an extra animal. However. every
farmer should raise his owl horses.
A good team Of mares will 10 more
work than several small mules, such
as are largely used. and the colts
raised will be a handsome profit, o"
furnish the additional power needed
to handle larger farm machines.
Money-making farmers have fully
proved that summer ami winter. pas.
lures and well cured hays Should be
the main reliance for feed. The feed
ing Of horses and mules on pulled corn
fodder and corr is so expensive and
out Of date that the practice should
be abandoned. I saw seventeen fine
mules that were raised ON good pasture
and pea vine hay. The mule colts OBJ
tanned their living entirely in pastures
from March 1 until December 1. The
pastures were not brush patches or
fields Of weeds and briars. but tracts
Of fertile soil, well set N Bermuda
grass, ~lespedeza, white and burr clio.
Yer. Plenty of pea vine hay was kept
in large racks for them, from Decsm-
Der 1 until March 1.
High-priced labor makes It impera-
tive that more and better farm nipple
ments be used. On every farm there
sould be at least a reversible dick
plow or a large turning piow or disk
harrow, two sections Of steel harrow,
combination planter single row cu:ti.
vator, grain drill mower and rake. or
. binder and . hay press. The above
are essential, and II the means of the
farmer viii allow, many other con-
Went la~borssavins implements. such
% Q two-row planter. thresher. case
line engine, feed grinder, feed cutter,
manure spreader, cream separator and
IN auto wAEonacpuld. be 1dded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
D DEC. Fl, 1912
New Year Greetings

Another New Year will o be here
and the Leader extends greetings and
hopes that the New Year will bring
all a full Measure of prosperity,
strength of new hope and the happiness
of new endeavor. AS ,co-workers with
YOU in a world that today is full of new
inspirations and good things, we greet
you.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
,.o.y some turks Tel, r,n>

t1OVv ssOF1e TUFkS SeN IlHlN.
Though comparatively few of the ma
lives of Turkey own watches. yet they
have an ingenious way of approximate
Ing the time. and some Of them hit it
with considerable accuracy. They 10.
cate two cardinal points of the compass
and then, holding their hands together
In such a name that the forefingers
point upward and in opposite direc-
tons. they observe the shadow cast. In
the morning or evening ut certain
known hours one finger or the other
will point directly at the SUM-. a com
parison Of the two shadows will deter.
mine the hours between.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

If the wrappers on our exchanges are
opened a little easier, letters written
neater, less blots on our copy, better
stationery used and more overtime put
in it is because Santa left a paper knife.
pen, blotters, stationery and a desk
clock while passing this way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

The editor of the Beach Advance has
written a book, "a Struggle for
Justice" which will be published in a
short time. 1t is a mystery to us how
extra writing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

Governor-elect Hanna and wife have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Jean to Edwin Clapp of
Fargo. Another daughter will attend
school in the east this year, so the
governors family will not be a big one
when they move to Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

P~resident-elect Wilson has had his
life threatened three times since his
election. The men have been arrested
and will be tried next week, Mr.. Wilson
is to appear at the trial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Fous 4 Foul Plot

When q shameful plot exists between
liver. and bowels to cause distress by
refusing to act, take Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end such abuse Of your
system. They gently compel right
action Of stomach, liver and bowels.
add add restore your health and IN good
feelings. PC at al druggists. Adv n.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

Leap year will 500 be over. Whether
all the marriages that have occurred
during the past year can be blamed
onto the women cannot be proved, but
it is a noticeable fact that Helen Gould
will not take any chances about that
being said about her and will be married
next July according to the groom-to-be.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

Humane Officer Blake has resigned
and Mrs. John Miller has been appointed
to fill the vacancy-so some papers say,
Others say Col. Scarlett of Minot land
ed the job.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
A Case For sympath,

A Case For Sympathy.
II have three children who are the
very image Of myself" said Jones en-
Enthusiastically.
Il pity the youngest" returned
Brown quietly.
"Why?" asked Jones.
because lie is the one who will have
to resemble you the longest" said
BrOwn.-LondOn Tit-Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

Anyone who has the price can enjoy
= ride in an airship in Paris for a couple
of hours for the small sum of fifty
dollars, which includes the price of
lunch. 1t is said that many Americans
are taking advantage of this liberal
offer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Cured Of Liver Complaint

s. was suffering with liver com
plant. says; Iva Smith Of Point Blank
Texas, ':and decided 70 try . Csc boz.
chamberlain's Tablets, and am happy
e say thats ! am completely cured5sallnnud1
can recommend them 70 every one. Z
For 70 sualelb ysi ~ dealers.-Ady.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

At the outbreak of the Balkan war.
the Servian and Bulgarian govern
ments appropriated every automobile
In their countries. Not for joy riding
purposes. either.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

See that sheds are in good shape
to protect the stock hat are in the
pasture. The first storms do stock
more damage than later ones because
they are Q accustomed to thcm.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

Make resolutions that you a keep.