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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12
Death Of Mrs. Tower

Mahala Treadway was born at Nap
anee, Ontario, September 10, 1928 and
died at Energy, N, D., March 30, 1912.
She was married to William Tower
June 5th, 1853. They came to Dakota
in the spring of 1886 where they settled
on farm near Energy. Nine children
were born to them, two Of whom died
when young. Those still living are
John, on the old place in Canada; JAM
es, in Michigan; Frank, of Hensler;
Finley of South Dakota; Alice, in Ore
gon; Robert, of this place on the old
homestead and Walter of Idaho. VIM.
Tower died here January %, 1896 and
was buried in Canada where the re-.
mains of Mrs. Tower will be taken this
fall. Everyone knew Grandma Tower
and she will be greatly missed. She
was SO interested in her work evens
when her health was almost too poor to
attend to it. But she was always
kind and her only worry seemed to be
that she could not do enough.
Rev. Lane spoke the last words Of
consolation to relatives and friends and
the remains were laid in their tempor-.
ary resting place Monday at Colehar--
Dor. Energy Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12
Roseglen Correspondence

Mr.. and Mrs. Bloom were callers at
Rcseglen last Thursday the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peder Barsness were
visitors at John Hills last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sunden were Wis
itors at Peder kolden's last Sunday.
Hans Sunden did some blowing last
Monday.
The Ladies' Aid met at Ole Rostad's
last Wednesday and was well attended,
over rs members were present. A sum
of $6. SO was collected.
Paul HOLDEN with family. Miss Ma
bel Barsness with mother, Miss Ragna
Syndsness and Olaf Berget We're East
er guests at Mrs. Liva kolden's.
Emil Strand is now engaged digging
rocks. He has delivered his violin over
to Torger Kolden's care, as he can't
take any more lessons until fall.
Henry Snippen has bought the black
smith shop at Roseglen and we all hope
that he will be good and prosperous
black smith.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12
Energy Sun

Mrs. F. G. Mattoon and daughters
Caroline and Catherine arrived here.
Tuesday from Forsythe, Mont. They
are glad to be back in "good old North
Dakota" Mr.. Mattoon will follow
May 1st.
Frank Tower who came over from
Hensler to attend his mothers funeral,
had a trying experience crossing the
Missouri river at Washburn. He was
compelled to crawl on his hands and
knees until he reached sand bar.
There it was found that the water was
too deep to go farther on the ice SO the
party with him crawled back to get q
boat. After several hours they man.
aged to get across by aid of the boat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12
History Secured Here

A diary owned by Joseph Taylor was
given to the State Historical Society at
the time Of Mr.. Taylor's death. This
diary was kept by F. A. Van Ostrand
at Fort Berthold in 1871 -72. "a copy is
being made of it by Curator Fish who
will send it to Fred Van Ostrand, q
brother of the writer, now living at
Marion, New York Mr. Van Ostrand
has in his possession many letters, clip
pings, etc. sent to him by his brother
from the west in the early days and he
viii thus be able 20 nak ke clear many
sof the notes, eferences, ETC., used ia
the diary. Many 81 the dates and in
|cidents % early history will Be made
clear through this diary " s
2. q: Owens of Bisma owns sew NJ;
leral large farms in this county and ex-
poets 70 put 2, 900 acres in crop. He
( looks forward q 8 prof able season and
predicts prosperity for an. 'yss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12
Has Never Been as Large

The March school apportionment has
been received by the county superin-
tendent and he says it is the largest Il.
the history Of the county. Last Nay
it was $1,000 but in March it was
raised over thousand dollars. The
two mill tax brought in $7722. IA, school
poll $137l.49 and state $3431.8 .88. This is,
being apportional to the different:
schools in the county and will be -
great help. Many schools were rn4ssi
ming low on funds but this will give,
toem the necessary aid needed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12
Try These Question

A lecturer at the University of Chi
cago recently propounded twenty ques-
tions which he regarded representatives
of things an educated person should
know. To persons who are capable of
answering half the questions properly
he is willing to grant the title of an
educated man or woman.
Here is the list:
l. Name the vice president of the
United States.
2. Name the treasurer of the United
States.
3. Name the conductor of the New
York Symphony orchestra.
a. Name the leader of Tammany
Hall.
5. Name your congressman.
6. Who is Hugo Munsterberg?
z. Who was Christopher Wren?
8. Who was Ali Baba?
9. What is the pentateuch?
10. What is a seismograph?
II. What is clevis?
12. How many justices are there or
the bench of the supreme court of the
United States?
13. Name five of them.
IA. Who said, t'The child is father Of
the man?''
Is. Who said, ''The groves were
Gods first temples?
Is. Who said, "Once more into the
breach, dear friends, once pore?
II. Who was Mommsen?
IS. Who is president of the Lake
Shore railroads?
10. What is the fourth city in size ir
the United States?
20. What is proposition?
In this age when there are so many
excellent reference books in every Ii
brary-e educated men and women. are
less likely to cram their heads full Of
facts than they were in days when the
ability to quote Shakespeare and pirate
about mental philosophy was regarded
as the badge of culture. Still, the Chica
60 professors list is of such a genera
nature that most men and women whe
read newspapers and associate with
persons of education and refinement will
doubtless be able to give an intelligen
answer to at least ten of the questions
However, the ability to answer thes,
questions might well be found in i'm
practical bookworms whose cut-and
dried information is by no means edu
cation. The modern view Of education
iis the disciplining and training of tn,
mind = rather than the storing up Of in
formation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12
Malcolm Correspondence

Jacob Portland made business trip
to Washburn on Thursday and returned
Friday.
Swedish services were held in the
school house Sunday forenoon and Nor
wegian services in the afternoon.
Miss Jerda Hegberg returned to her
home on Friday after being under the
DOCTORS care in Moorhead, Mimi, for
the last three months.
Miss Amanda Olson is now working
for Mrs. Rogers of Greatstone who is
teaching spring term.
Miss Anderson of Max N. D. visited
with Miss Johnstone last week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12

Cont ntinued on Page Fosir).
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-12

affixed the seal of said corporation, the
End day of March 1912.
l.. w. Hill,
President
l.. E. Katzenbach,
Secretary
Approved as to Form
R. d. Jackson,
General Counsel.
Corporate Seal)
Filed in the Office Of the Secretary Of
State, March Goth, 1912.
P. d. Norton,
Secretary Of State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
She Wasn't Pretty Enough.

The crown princess of Germany
takes the greatest interest In women
and their work. apropos OF which
there Is a story that she once applied
in person on behalf of protege Of hers
to a leading firm Of dressmakers Tor
the post Of a model.
Il CAME she SAID. because | saw
your advertisement, and thought
The manager laid his hand on her
shoulder.
My dear girl he said, Il ain sorry,
but it is no use. You are not quite
good looking enough StiIl. you have a
pleasant face, and III tell you what
I'll do Come again in months time
and then | will see if | can fix you up
as Junior sa,eswoman."
His CONSERVATION was only equaed
by the tact OF the crown princess in
making him forget his discontinue
when he discovered her Identity er-
In Cor. New York Sun.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15

A scientist Of Florence has invented
q process for producing bas reIiefs by
photography. The basis of the inven-
ton is the property possessed by a
Tim Of chromium gelatin Of swelling
n proportion to the intensity OF the
light falling upon it.. The swelling Is
greater with low than with high In
sensity. so that the light passing
tArongh u Photographic negative pro-
aaees npon q chromium gelatin plate a
positive in distinct relief. The trans
parency Of an ordinary negative, how
ever. is not truly proportional TO the
relief Of the original model. but by an
Ingenious automatic device involving
double exposure this difficulty il
avoided. and negative is obtained
having its lights and shades correctly
graded to produce the effect Of relief -
chicago Record Herald
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15

]. Ogden Armour. defending packing
cag0. said:
I'VE eat, thanks to the packers. more
wholesome meat than we formerly did.
My father used to tell story about {.
boy who once called at a house and
took an order for Il leg Of mutton.
Then day or two later the boy called
again
You'll have to countermand thai
mutton order. ma'am.' he said
Yes. Why so?'
The Sleeps iInprovin'.' said the
boy. - Washington Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15

head or his stiff greeting in return the..,
might as well never have knowu each
other
Then one March morning there cam
the news that Anne Prosser I.arnes
was a widow Gideon read the news
with guilty throb Of JOY. Would be
lose his chance this time? Not on his
life-so Gideon Westcott assured hin,
self
Months went by. Mrs. Lsrued rane
back to Little River by no mems ar
inconsolabse widow. Ii Gideon had
stopped to think be might have told
himself that he knew there WIS q
harder look In her black eyes and that
the lines of her thin face were not eli
tireiy eradicated by the artificial color
ing she had learned to apply He took
it for granted that he was in love with
Anne I.arned. and he was quite happy
when she accepted his attentions
Now. Gideon's hOusekeeper. Ellen
Blair. was more deeply interested in
his love affairs than he was himself
IL such q situation can be understood
The marriage of her employer meant
the exodus of Ellen from her com
Portable situation: it meant the seek
ing of another home, the making or
new ties the endeavor to please q
more exacting man than MIR Westcott
Miss Blair thought all these matters
ever In the ten years that passed after
Gideon's mother had died. and she had
uoted with great satisfaction the fact
that the young mans courage In court
ship was NJ NIL compared with his en-
bArrassment and reserve.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
a Very Cute faksr.

Enormous business has been done af
. French fair by a man selling a rat
powder. sure death to rodents. Rue
harmless to human beings. In order to
convince the skeptical. the man nrst OF
III powdered = slice Of bread with the
sta6 and ate a piece. The remainder
he put under q glass case. in which q
rat was kept in captivity. The rat went
b eat the bread and instantly fell dead.
At 10 cents box the powder sold at
furious rate, and the man was In fair
way TO make his fortune when the 20
ice pounced on him. The powder was
found to be ordinary sugar, and they
also discovered that the case was con-
nected with a powerful electric bat
terry and that the moment the rat
touched the bread the current was
turned on, and it was thus his death
was brought about. The ingenious
faker was given a month in Jail, and
the business came to stop.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
Winter Farm Suggestions.

Ruilh the feed racks where the stock
can eat W the shelter.
The frosted bit should be put in your
own mouth first to see if It hurts,
Yonr sheds need ventiIators, IN.
knot holes and cracks should be raikrd.
DO something with the big; room,
gable space in your barns Seal it ~
Or Gil 1t with straw.
Don't leave yonr straw rooted shed
covered with snow to drip down on
the young calves and pigs.
Ordinary well water is abont 80 d..
grees above freezing when taken out
Of the well. Let the stock drink while
1t is t,eing pumped.
Rebhnrd the water trough on the out
side. leaving an air space. and put q
cover over TIN. trough. This prevents
the water from freezing 20 readily
Farm journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
CARRIEDBY
STORM
What a fIappy BIunder Did
For a limid Lover
By CLARISSA MACkIE.

There were three girls in Little River
sufficiently to remotely dream of giving
up his bachelor existence, Unf0rtn-
uately for Gideon, his fits of shyn"%s
Fad restrained him from nearly 0p
preaching the delicate subject of love.
and at the end of ten years he found
himself thirty-five years Of age. with
thinning hair. an increasing tiTnidity Of
manner and forlornly conscious that
now he did not know which girl no
liked the best. or course this did not
matter much as he confessed q, him
self he would never have mustered
courage to propose to the happy dumscl
IL his choice had been made.
As for the three girls. each one had
admitted to herself that she liked Gid
con Westcott He WINS. handsome. ana
he was quiet in his tastes: he had n
prosperous little business in the 2nsur
ence line, and except for his excessive
reserve Of speech and manner he was
popular among his towname1s The
years had passed over the three heads.
black, golden and red. and drawn n
thin veil over the girlish faces. SIND
ow that left perceptibIe change upon
the three.
An at once Estelle Lyon had tossed
her red glory of hair IL defiance of fate
and married the station agent at Gar
River. After that when Gideon met
her he was filed with vague regret
that he had not pressed his suit and
perhaps married Estelle himself Ii she
would have had him. He saw her in
the luster OF motherhood and rs the
happy wife Of the genial agent, and he
blamed himself for being a weak fool
There were only two left then-Anne
Prosser and Anne Barnes. AS II fol
lowing the example o. her rival In Gid
cons affections. shortly after Estello
was married to the station agent Anne
Prosser became engaged to mel In mt
In neighboring city.
After Annc's marriage Gideon dis
covered that Of all the three girls be
had ifkcd Anne Prosser was the one
whom be had loved and artientiy de-
sired 10 marry. The others were mere
shadowx Anne was real. She was like
q sputtesiag i've wire from the crown
II hex SHINING black head to the solos
OF her pretty feet, and now It vas. nm
fortunately. too hate to do anything
about the matter. for Anne was loar
RED
A fer Anne Barnes, who assisted In
the Villages library. Gideon scarcely
gave her thought nowadays He met
her occasionally as they went their
ways to and fro about the streets, but
beyond the careless nod Of her pretty
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS
Humber of Hens to a Pen.

AZ" Maine experiment H'a'''''
Gently finished test I" ascertain Tue
number If hens most profItah'' ="
keep in pens. All the l~nS were 10Y =.
1..t giving 800 square feet. The h".<
WAR. t,,h,,,. and TT, mmltb Eo. H.
go, ,,..,..,, ,o.t.. corti,,,od ix n,,,h.
-, ., r,,,,, .v..,,y
,i.,, ,, i4.,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
BEDDING FOR TIE
NARROWING SOW,
Straw Should Be Sparing|y Sup
piled and Cut Up Short. .

The bedding for sow at narrowing
time should be sufficient only for clean
liness and dryness, writes a farmer in
American Agricuiturist If furnished
in large quantities the little fellows
will be covered up with straw by the
usual paving of an uneasy SOW. max
ing them liable to be lost or crushed
All wheat or rye straw should he cut
into short lengths and used sufficiently
to cover the floor slightly, but not
enough for her to paw into Il large pile
for IL bed. After the youngsters are II
few days old and develop size and
strength increase the straw sufficiently
for them to burrow into if the wenther
is cold.
Hogs cannot be comfortable on con
crete floors. 10 matter how well they
are covered with straw. There is
continual dampness that cannot he
overcome sufficiently to avoid rheuma-
tism and other ailments caused by such
exposure We build portable hunks
for each pen. made by placing Oh edge
FIVE strips of by inch scantling four
feet three inches long. and to these nail
four boards one foot wide and nine feet
long. leaving one incl space between
the boards for drainage. Around the
four sides of this platform or floor are
nailed boards one foot wide with n
STRIP Of z by 4 in each corner to
strengthen them. This makes 8 strong
substantial bunk eight inches deep.
with the floor raised four inches above
the concrete giving an air space which
always assures a dry bed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15

"AHHK," HE SAID APPEALINGLy, 'ANNEf'
that there was something tangible in
his quest for wife. Here was Anne
Barnes. whom he had almost asked
to marry him--he had even begun to
tell her how much he loved her and
she had said "Don'tr' and turned her
golden head away; 1t was after that
that he had heard about the Baptist
minister. who after all had married
somebody else and moved away.
He knew now that Anne Barnes al
ways impressed him. for he could have
told you she was wearing blue cloak
this winter and blue velvet toaue
that mingled with the gold Of her hnir.
and yet he scarcely glanced at her In
passing each day-and she? How she
must scorn him.
Gideon forgot all about Anne Pros
ser Larned and went down to dinner
witlisa sense Of pleasant intimacy with
Anne Barnes growing upon him. The
marriage license cracked in his breast
pocket every time he moved his arm.
As he entered the dining room he
stumbled over the copy Of Carried
by Storm; or. The Way to Win a
Woman" He picked up the book and
laid it on the table with half smile
at Its suggestion.
An hour later he entered the public
library and was relieved to find Anne
Barnes all alone behind the desk. The
flush in her cheeks drew deeper as he
approached the window and looked
down at her. He drew the document
from his pocket and speechlessly laid
1t open before her
Anne leaned over and read it once.
twice thrice Then she lifted her head
and looked at him from frightened
blue eyes
"Anne." he said appealingly. "Anne|'
When he looked into her eyes Gideon
Westcott realized that for the second
time in his life he had seen love The
first time had been when he had begun
his stumbling question to her 50 many
years ago. when he had been rebuffed
by her own shyness. And now for the
Ii and felt its response in his own
heart. There was no room there now
for the half sentimental regrets that
had pestered him for years. He blessed
the bIunder of the town clerk who had
misunderstood his pronunciation of
Anne Larned's name and had thus Civ
Ell to him sweet Anne Barnes.
Her hands were in his; her eyes
dropped before his glance. Pm such "a
COMPOUNDED dumb head, Anne. couldn't
find any other way to speak" be said
pleadingly, and Anne Barnes was like
any other woman-she much preferred
to be carried by storm.
When Gideon arrived home that night
Ellen Blair met him with appraised
hands. Anne Prosser's engaged to the
Baptist minister" she cried trium-
phantly.
HIM" said Gideon. surprised: then
recovering himself. The Baptist min
ister's going to marry u.s.
"WhoF squeaied Ellen Blair.
Me and Anne Barnes" was Gideon's
happy though ungrainma teal retort.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
Spend All 70. Earn!

That idea about putting something
sway for q rainy day Is all wrong.
Professor Simon N Patteu Of the
University OF Pennsylvania says 50.
and he ought to know. He said it right
swt loud recently and started no end
Of argument throughout the country.
Not content with putting the rainy day
theory out of business. h" said the only
way to live was to spen | all you earn,
borrow all you can ID then spend
that Thousands Of rrsOns i'll this
city who were follow his advice be-
fore he gave it would be grateful IL
the professor would forward the names
Of a few persons who might stand for
q touch.
Forget about old age" is the sub
stance Of his doctrine. when You get
1sp old to work and too weak to bsr-
row make the community take care ot
yss."
NJ getting away from the fact that
the professors platform sounds at
tractive Go ahead and drag out the
eld stocking and take your money On
q sightseeing trip. But before you d"
% it might be we'll to reserve a place
u the bread line.--New York Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
The LARGEST Dome.

st Sophia. at cOn>tHntn0p!e. which
time and earthquakes are Threatening:
with ruin. has Il dome Of wonderful and
striking effect Yet it is not 80 IHr,,"
as appears, and IN London we can best
1t. Its diametricaI measurement i ~
feet and that L. about the $,atn - L."
dome of st Paaps TIE dom' I; t'e
British museum, however. is 40 f"st
h diameter being only TWO feet >b"rt
Of the biggest dome III the world. the
Roman pauthegB -LendOn chrnaicae.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
Keen BEARINGS Adjusted.

See that all bearings. whether those
Of the corn plow or wheat binder or
any other farm machine. are property
tendency to loosen others. More BARN
car be done to machipe hg running
II on loose bearings for II few davs
than would result in Il years ordinary
use
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15
Formation Of the aerss's hssd.

Many horsemeB consider that the
head offers some sort Of index to .
horses constitution. Thus . lean bead.
nice aud wide IN the cheek and with
ample width between the branches Ut
the lower jaw, Is commonly held to be
an indica ton Of constitution. while a
fieshy. coarse head is deemed to de-
aote the opposite. The former as
sumption is. however, very often wide
Of the mark. but the latter IL certainly
IN many cases correct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-15

1t pays to bury few extra heads ~
cabbage or pull n few bushels AZ tur.
nips rather than let the frost strike
them. TIE hens relish green food dur
Ing the winter mouths Just as much a.
we do lettuce and celery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-31
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

The fee for announcing for office
in The News will be $1,000 for state
offices, including senator and repre-
sentative, and $500 for county, Off
ces. Run some. 1t will make you
love your fellow man more and 9TH
erwise have better effect on you than
a campmeeting.
The semi-annual statement of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. appears in this issue of The
News. 1t is strictly a farmers COM
pany, and for a number of years has
furnished them insurance on their
property at reasonable rate.
One of the citys we'll known
firms are considering the erection of
a modern opera house with an audi
forum that will seat 1000 people.
There is not anything Dawson is
more in need of than a place where
public gatherings can be held.
Mr.. James Perryman has been
quite sick at the home of Mr.. J. S.
Clay for some time No improve
ment was reported in condition this
morning.
THE Thief" which will be pre-
scented at the opera house tonight,
is said to be one of the best plays
booked for Dawson this season.
Rev. ]. NJ Thomas, a Primitive
Baptist minister of Ohio, will preach
at the Baptist church in Dawson to-
night (Tuesday).
The price of cotton has an up
ward tendency. Good middling was
quoted at 81 cents in Dawson on
Tuesday morning.
1t is understood that the COM
pany which has been auctioning town
lots and farm property will soon have
another sale.
Dan English is receiving the
congratulations of his friends on be-
coming a papa. 1t is a ten pound
boy.
For style and durability the
Manhattan shirts head the list Pref
ty new lot just in at McLain Cos.
1t is to your interest to take adj
vantage of the prices we are giving
this week. McCollum's Studio.
The ladies are invited to call at
McLain Co.'S and see the new arrival
of DuttenhOfer shoes.
Mr.. VIM. Allen has Just COM
pleted a pretty new home on Fourth
avenue.
lambda Sigma and Ciceronian
society paper for sale at The News
office.
Some Of the early gardeners will
have plants ready for the late frosts.
The ShieIds-Geise Lumber Co.
have sawed cypress posts for sale.