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The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. B0wsfIELD

One Of the surest and best money
making features on any farm is the
bean crop. This product Is In con-
stant demand at good prices and may
be sold in the general market or put
up in cans for private customers.
Two or three acres of common bush
beans is not too large crop for the
ordinary farm, and If an acre or even
half an acre of pole lima beans can be
added the results will be worth while.
While the bean crop seldom fails,
caution is needed in planting and fer
tilizing. The ground must be warm at
the outset. The early planting that
will pay in handling crop Of peas
will not do for beans. It is best to use
a light soil which is tiled or elevated
enough for drainage. Moisture and
richness are required, but the land
should not be allowed TO become soggy.
In getting ready for bean crop a
good plan is to plow under piece Of
clover sod94n the fall. putting on a lib
eral amount of barnyard manure. Disk
and harrow the ground In the spring.
AS the crop is not an early one and
must have rapid growth, 1t pays to
supply plenty Of plant food. A formu-
la containing 2 per cent Of nitrogen, 8
per cent Of ph0sph0ric acid and 10 per
cent Of potash gives good results. On
land where clover Is grown and we'll
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10

cars was to them heap wagon, no
hoss." An Apache chief gathered a
party Of warriors and went several
hundred miles to see the terrible fire
wagon that whistled louder than the
eagles scream and poured out dense
sblack smoke. and upon the scene they
.gazed in wonder. W. NJ. Thayer says
IN his "Marvels of the New West" that
the redskins grew bolder and once at
tackled fire wagon, expecting to cap
ture it. When they failed and many
were injured they said. Fire wagon
bad medicine..'
The Indians stretched lariat across
the track. breast high. each end being
held by thirty braves.
when the engineer first saw 1t he
didn't know what on earth was the
matter" said the narrator, 'but in a
minute more he burst out laughing
He caught hold Of that throttle and he
opened her out.
HE struck that lariat going about
forty miles an hour. and he just piled
those braves up everlasting promiscu-
ous."
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Sale Of Land.

Notice is hereby given, that in
pursuance Of an order made on the
14th day of July, A. D. 1915, by the
Hon. ]. r. Berdahl. Judge Of the
County Court, in and for the County
x Pierce, State of North Dakota,
the undersigned the T. A. Toner,
the Executor Of the Last Will and
Testament Of Phillip William Cock
ng, late of the City OF Medicine Hat,
In the Hnovince of Alberta, in the
Dominion of Canada, deceased, will
on Tuesday, the 28Hh day of Septem-
afternoon of that day, at the front
door OF the Court House in the City
Of Washburn, County of Mclean and
State Of North Dakota, offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, subject to
confirmation by the Judge of said
County Court, those certain lots,
pieces or parcels of land situate, ly-
ing and being in the County Of Nc
Lean and State Of North Dakota, and
described as follows, to-wit:
The Southwest quarter of the
Northwest quarter (SWANWA) Lot
four ~ Section five (5,) and South
east quarter of the North east quart
Or (SEANEA). Lot one (1) of Sec.
s. Twp. 149, Rge. 80. West half of
the Southeast quarter (W73SEA)
and East half of the South west
quarter (EkSWA) of Sec. 80, Twp.
150, Rye. 80.
Dated Aug. 25th, A. D. 1915.
T. A. Toner,
E,Yav1,rtAr ~ tho nack Will on6
Testament of Phillip William
Cooking, Deceased.
Residence of Executor,
Grand Forks, N. D.
Albert E. Coger,
Attorney for Executor,
Rugby. N. d.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
A Gloomy African Pool.

There is a large. deep and mysteri-
ses pool in the valley Of the upper
Kafue river. northwestern Rhodesia.
Elis wonderful pool lies In fiat coun-
NJ. and one comes to it quite sudden
y. ITS banks being concealed by dense
5esest. There is small native village
aeas the pool. and the Inhabitants have
. superstitious dread Of 1t. They re-
tnse to drink the water or use it for
any purpose whatever. To sit beside
ssds still, pellucid pool of unknown
depth. surrounded by precipitous walls
10 the heart of the tropical forest.
would induce a feeling Of awe in the
Heast Of even the most civilized man.
London Mail.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
HOW TO MAKE A STORAGE
ROOM ATTRACTIVE.

There is no reason why store
room should be q dingy. messy
! place. which must be hidden
from every eye except the own
er's. 1t is quite possible to make
it an attractive. CHEEKY place.
) which one may visit as freely as
any parlor.
One woman uses her back bed
room as q combination storage
J and sewing room. and except for
the faint odor Of tar bags and
moth balls one would never sus-
pect the real purpose Of the room.
1t has big. roomy closet. In this
she has pole stretched from
) one wall to the other, and from
the pole are suspended many tar
bags holding all the furs and
, long heavy coats. On the shelves,
wrapped in many covers Of news
, papers, are the winter hats, with
a small bag Of camphor balls be-
tween every two. This closet Is
kept tightly locked. as rule, but
once q month the bags and pack
ages are removed. and the closet
Is well busted and aired.
This housewife keeps two
trunks with her most valuable
possessions In this storehouse.
also an old fashioned wardrobe
with a mirrored door, a sewing
machine and two chairs.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
THE KITCHEN APRON.
How to Choose Materials For This Pro
teetor That Are Becoming.

How to Choose Materials For This Pro.
tsetor That Are Becoming.
In the apron that protects the gown
while cooking there Is possibility for
the utmost ugliness, so this garment
should be chosen with an eye to its
effect with other things. A blue and
white checked apron only looks well
with blue and white dress and the
statement holds good with other con-
trasts. On the other hand. an apron
In the solid color that forms the dress
trimming is very neat, and II it is a
bib pinaf0re Of coarse white butchers
linen It can be used with various
gowns. Brown holland is also an
adaptable material. and II the apron
is only assumed for moment and put
on over good dark dress it is good
thing to have it Of black calico. The
model Of the apron must be Of gener.
GUS sort. but II 1t IS shaped to the
figure and made neatly 1t can still be
us pretty as gown. Colored pipings
could also be put with white or black.
although the single color viii wash
better.
Most beautiful housekeeping aprons
are made Of yellow pongee in various
English pinafore designs. which is to
say. there ia always bib. The smock
apron which goes over the head and
hangs full below the knees Is very
easily made at home. and these can be
real beautifiers If they are of white.
yellow or robins egg blue rajah, with
a little embroidery about the neck and
armhoIes.
Very useful pinafores-the sort Of
protectors needed for pickling. pre-
serving and any other hard cooking
stunt-are Of oilcloth. with several con-
venient pockets aud braid edges.
II smartness is considered the ma
terial of the apron and cap should
match. except where the former is Of
oilcloth. which is too hot to put over
the hair. But white cap is always
dainty and convenient. A mob crown
and straight or shaped face frill is
the model used. but the ribbon band
that trims the dressier Of these caps
Is. Of course. left OF with the genuine
housekeeping article.
What ia called the Dutch cap. this
with the face frill cut away at the
forehead and very deep at the ears. is
a very becoming style for pretty faces.
Gingham sweeping caps and muslin
breakfast caps are both made in this
style.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
HANDED II BACK.
His Compliment Was Returned With
the Sharp End Foremost.

His Compliment Was Returned With
the Sharp End Foremost.
Former Senator Blackburn Of Ken
tucky was In Washington some time
ago and recounted a few anecdotes
reminiscent Of the days when all the
senators who really amounted to any
thing wore black slouch hats. One Of
these tales related to Charles Towne Of
Minnesota, who at that time was serv-
ing twenty-eight day term In the SEN
ate by appointment. A twenty-eight
day term Is rather short time to get
in speech in the senate. but Towne.
1t appears, had speech in his system
and it had to come out.
It did come out and get into the
senate. According to Senator Black
burn, it was one grand oratorical ef-
fort, full Of fire and ginger, with pien-
ty of blood and thunder infused into it
the very kind Of speech, in short,
that is not offered every day before the
senate.
Among those who listened to the
speech was Senator Depew Of New
York, who promised himself the pleas
ure Of taking crack" at the unso-
phisticated twenty-eight day senator
from Minnesota. After the end of
Towne's speech and while his friends
were crowding about him to offer their
congratulations. Senator Depew march
ed up to the senatorial novice. "A
magnificent effort" said he. "a wonder
full speech. Your diction was really
beautiful. but your logic was execra-
BILE"
Unperturbed by this doubtful COM
pliment, Towne smilingly came back
at him. THANK you, senator. for your
appreciation Of the things in my speech
which you could understand" said he.
EXCHANGE
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Notice is hereby given that that
delivered by Charles Porter and
Kate Porter, his wife, mortgagors to
Stephen ]. Murton, mortgagee. dat
ed December 31st, 1918, and record
ed IN the office of the Register Of
Deeds for Mclean County. North Da-
hota, ON January nth, 1914. at 1925
O'Clock, A. M. in Book "47" Of
Mortgages at page 1923" will be
1orecl0sed by a sale Of the premis-
es described in said mortgage and
hereinafter described by the sheriff
Of said County at the front door of
the Court House in the City of
Washburn, In Mclean County, North
Dakota, at 300 O'Clock in the after
noon on September 18th, 1915. to
aaaisfy the amount due OH delin-
4uent instalment of said mortgage
on the date of sade.
Said mortgage was given to secure
the payment of the sum of One
Hundred Fortyfo Dollars ($144.0O)
according to the terms OF certain
instalment promissOry note therein
described and default exists by the
TERMS of said mortgage In the non
uyment of that certain installment
in the sum Of Twenty four Dollars
($A.0O) due on January LIST, 1915,
and said mortgage contains power
N sale which Is now operative
This foreclosure is made only for
said delinquent installment and LIS
Inferior and subject to all remaining
anatured instaumenks of said in
atallment note, and all rights under
this foreclosure shall be inferior and
subject to the remaining Indebtedness
of said mortgage.
The premises described In said
nsortenge and Wtht0h will be sold to
satisfy the same are situated In
the County Of Mclean and State
of North Dakota, and are known
and described as follows, to-wit:
Dast half OF the Southwest Quarter
tEh SWA) and Lots Three (3)
and four (4) OF Section thirty (30)
In Township Que hundred fortysix
(146) Range seventy-nine (79).
There will be due on said delin-
QuenA instaalment OF said mortgage
on the date of sale. the sum of
Twenty six and 7-10O Dollars ($26.07)
together with the costs of this fore
closure as provided by law.
Dated August 10th. 1915.
STEPHEN j MURTON,
Mortgage.
THOMPSON & WOOLEDGE,
Attorneys Tor Mprtgaeee,
Minot, North Dakota,
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10

supplied with stable manure fertilizer
containing plenty Of phosphoric acid
and potash increases yields and insures
uniform quality. Use go to 400 pounds
per acre of this fertilizer. drilling 1t in on
each side Of the tube through which
the beans run. 1t is not safe to drill
fertilizer with the beans. for it is likely
to injure the seed.
In northern latftudes use hotbed or
cold frame to make the start and also
plant seed in the open ground for sue
cession. Early in May cover the sur
face of cold frame with inverted
sods cut in squares Of about four
inches. In each Of these plant two or
three beans. From the start water
frequently and admit plenty Of air.
When the soil outdoors has become
thoroughly warm transplant in open
ground. The sods are lifted with
spade after watering. Care must be
taken not to break the soil or disturb
the roots. The lima should be planted
in very rich soil with well balanced
fertilizer. Wood ashes are excellent.
80 used as to give good results. Work
part Of the fertilizer In the soil with
the harrow. the balance in the hills or
burrows.
The two varieties will thrive with
simple methods of planting. When
growing the pole lima make furrow
three or four inches deep. scatter in it
fertilizers anil mix these with the soil.
level and firm well; then over it make
mark one or two inches deep and ia
this press the beans, eye down. one or
two inches apart. Put about half an
inch Of soil over them and firm well.
Set posts over the row and faSten six
foot wire netting to them. TO this the
vines are trained as they grow. but
are cut off when they reach the top.
.Judicious pruning is necessary to make
them bear we'll and produce large pods
If poles are easily obtained l have III"
objection to using them. except that
the vines require more attention than
when traine,l on trellises. People have
used outside rows of corn for sup
port and also sunhowers. but for the
main crop wire netting is most salts
factory.
A considerable quantity Of green
string beans can be put up by the
farm family in simple canning out
fit. The bean is most valuable for
canning purposes when the tiny seed
has just started to form. Unlike peas,
it is the tender pod which is valuable
for canning. 1t is the aim Of expert
growers to get a uniform, tender, sap
py growth Of beans, and hence the
plant food used should be carefully
balanced. Beans must be picked while
they are tender and young, before they
become stringy. There is COMPARE
lively little labor In canning. and prices
are on a profitable basis.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Good Garden Seed.

Good seed is an important matter
with the gardener as well as the farm
er. 1t never pays to buy cheap seed.
Experiments were carried on year or
two ago BY the Pennsylvania Expert
ment station with some ten or more
strains Of cabbage seed Of the same
varieties from different firms. They
found variations Of yield from five to
ten or fifteen tons an acre. according
to the strain of seed. The seed Of the
highest quality meant several dollars
more to the acre In net returns. even
II It did cost few cents more a pound.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
On the Msrry.ao.round

One melancholy, serious faced. indi-
vidual. despite the fact that he was
apparently suffering intensely. persist
ed in riding on one Of the merry-go-
rounds at q fair. Becoming convinced
that there was something seriously
wrong with him, either mentally or
otherwise. q. man asked him how he
liked It.
~ Like itY he reiterated. with pain
ed expression. II don't Nike It at all:
on the contrary. the internal thing
makes mo sick. =
..Then why do you persist in ridingr'
I asked curiously.
n can't help IT, he, replied condd.
inxly. .'The man who owns this merry.
go-round owes me money. and the only
way can get even Is BY taking It out
n rides
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
cooktna Your Goose.

Tie phrase "Ill cook your goose for
you" originated In this manner: Eric.
King Of Sweden, coming to certain
town, besieged it, but. having few SOL
diers, was obliged to desist. The in
hsbitants in derision hung out from
the walls goose on a pole. Later
Erie returned with re-enforcements
ana in reply to the challenge Of the
heralds observed that he had come ito
cook their goose for them" and pro-
seeded to storm the town and make it
Not for the inhabitant1.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
TURNED THE TABLES.
An Occasion When 5litz, the vsntriio-
ouint- Found His Master.

An Occasion when 6litz, the vsntriio-
quist, Found His Master.
Many years ago Mississippi steam
er on its way to New Orleans was
crowded with passengers. among wnom
a score Of professions were represent
ed. It rained for days, the weather be-
ing Of the most dismal nature. A par
ty of young men growing tired of the
monotony sought out new ways OF
amusement. Finding Signor Blitz reg
tstered us one of the passengers, they
hunted up the dapper little gentleman
and begged him to help them out.
Blitz was always ready for anything
in the nature of fun and volunteered
to give them all the aid he could. he
started with them to find subject or
victim. Entering the cabin they saw
clerical looking gentleman sitting on
a sofa reading book. Blitz winked
to his friends that he was the fellow
he wanted and straightway began
display Of his ventriloquial skill. A cat
under the sofa emitted a terrified
screech, but the clergyman continued
reading unmoved. He merely glanced
over the top of his book and showed no
further interest in the party. Then a
cur snapped at his feet, but he did not
seem to hear him.
About this time Blitz found himself
annoyed by a bee that continually buzz
ed at his ear. He slapped at 1t sew
cral times, but never hit it. Blitz was
on his mettle and worked harder than
ever before. but without any seeming
effect on his subject, who remained
absorbed in his book. Meanwhile the
buzzing Of the bee became exasperat-
ing. Blitz slapped in vain, until the
nuisance became unbearable. Sudden
~ the truth flashed upon him. Abrupt
ly ceasing his attempts he faced his
mystified friends.
Gentlemen" said he. ITS no use.
There's some one in this room who Is
a better ventriloquist than l."
And then the clerical looking pas
senger laid aside his book, rose to his
feet and smilingly offered his hand.
'How do you do, signor? am Pro-
fessor Wyman."
''The joke Is on me-" admitted Bfitz.
II know you by reputation as one Of
the finest ventriloquists living. but
never had the pleasure of meeting you
before. Let's you and me join forces
on this trip"
And didn't those two peerless magi-
clans turn that boat upside down! The
waiter who attempted to split water
melon dropped it in terror when he
heard an awful groan from within.
with prayer that he might be spared:
the fat old gentleman at the table
jumped up with an tmprecation and
kicked at the invisible dog that was
nipping his legs; the timid maiden
tainted at the squeaking of mouse on
her chair: walters fell over one anoth-
er and came to blows in their frantic
attempts to obey no end Of contradic-
tory orders. and even the grim old cap
tain began to believe he bad 'em
again." For the rest Of the trip down
the river that steamer was pande-
monium Of fun, CONSERVATION, bewil-
derment and high jinks.-New York
Sun.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
p..d.mon.'. R..urr.ct.d Feet.

Desdomona's Rssurrsctsd Fest.
Ellen Terry told a comical story of
one Of her early experiences. She was
playing the part Of Desdemona. and
after being duly smothered in her bed
by Othello and he had drawn the cur
tains she felt q great sense of oppres-
sion and thought she would sit up on
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Stopping the Fir. Wagon.

Stopping the Firs Wagon.
When the flrst railroad was laid over
the western plains and the cars began
running to San Francisco the Indians
viewed the locomotive from the hill
tops at a distance. not daring to come
nearer the ''flre wagon" A train OF
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Enough Said.

Contrary to her custom. Boston, wo-
man strayed far enough from home to
encounter milepost on which she saw
inscribed II NJ. from Boston," Think.
ing 1t a gravestone, she read softly.
.I'm from Boston, and then COM
mented thoughtfully. "how simple and
sufficient" nt."-Lippincott's
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Too Much shadev

Too Much Shadow.
n don't seem to be able to raise Q
xns4ache.'
.sWhat's the troqble?'
.Dunno. Guess the plot u too much
SHADED BY my nose" = Kansas City
1ournal.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
True Eortituds,

True Fortitudo.
True fortitude take to be the quiet
possession Of mans self and an un-
disturbed doing his duty, whatever
evil besets him or danger lies in his
Way.-Locke.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
LEGAL NOTICES

heading will De charged legalvatos
recording othe law and no aSfl-
davlt Will be issued until all publi-
eatlon charges are paid.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10

How to Utilize Burned Out oas Man.
tsls 20 Polishor.
Gas mantels should not be thrown
away when broken. Instead, crumble
the white, net-l1ke material into q
small box and kesp It to use IN polish
ing silver. It . also 4 good jewelry
cleaner.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
Weaknass.

When we read we fancy we could be
martyrs; when we come to act We can
not bear provoking word.-Hannah
More.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10

the edge Of the bed until the curtain
dropped at the end of the act. To think
was to do, so up she sat without know
ing that the curtains around her bed
did not reach the floor by nine or ten
Inches, and the audience was vastly
amused at the spectacle Of the feet of
the dead Desdemona merrily swinging
below the curtains of the bed on which
she was supposed to be lying dead.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
A Brilliant Judge.

Steady Baker was at one time mayol
OF Folkestone, England. Once boy
was brought before him for stealing
gooseberries. and Steady, aware OF the
importance Of the case. turned over
the pages Of the alphabetically arrang-
ed Burns Justice for a precedent
Failing to find one. he turned to the
culprit. my lad" said he. tits lucky 6
for you that you were not brought hero
for stealing goose instead of for
stealing gooseberries. There IL a stat
ute against stealing geese. but can't
ind anything about gooseberries Ia all
Burn SO let the prisoner be discharK.
ed. for suppose 1t 10 no offense."
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
How to Utilize Your Lace FIounee,
and Allovers.

How to Utilize Your Lace FIounees
and Ailovers.
Lace f0unce dresses In black or in
the various lace shades. ficelle. biscuit.
cream. a silvery white which is very
delicate and pretty. and a dull gold
tint may have the fashionable little
jacket as an accompaniment. Such a
jacket. seen the other day. made of
tete de negre brown satin with very
narrow edging of string colored braid.
ing ut the edge. was seen to he opened
over folded kerchief of dull gold
lace something like a waistcoat and
brought to couple Of points beneath
the waist. The skirt had one deep
fiounce and another beneath it half the
width. and still there was room to dis
cern the dark brown satin petticOat
upon which the lace was posed. The
dounces were wired at the hens to
make them stand away from the petit
coat, which was just sheath with the
narrowest hem Of braiding to finish it.
The Washburn leader., 1915-09-10
How to Drive Away the Moths From
Rugs and carpets.

II you fear moths In carpets or rugs
scrub the floor with strong hot salt and
water and when sweeping the rugs
each week, or the carpet, sprinkle 1t
first with salt This salt and water
treatment could hardly be applied to
nicely finished floor, but moths seldom
get In rugs laid on a shellacked or
waxed hardwood door. II they do the
rugs can simply be taken into the air
and thoroughly cleaned. with salt
sprinkled on them before the sweeping
or beating. and then they can be held
over steamfng water. The steam kills
the moths.