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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
FREDERICKS TO COM
 PETE IN THREE EVENTS
iFrom Fridays paily.O


 John L. Fredericks, the Camp Yer de rider, whose fine work in the broncho busting" contest last year marked him as one of Arizona's best men in western sports, has sent in his entrance blanks, filled out for three events this year.
 Fredericks will compete in the broncho riding, steer roping and bare back riding each day and his sister, Miss Rena Fredericks, in the free for-all ladies' race. The contestants numbers for these two contestants will be forwarded by Arena Director Haworth today.
 Already, several contracts have been made by the arena director with owners of promising bad broncs in the Camp Verde and Flagstaff coun- tries. Letters have been sent prom inent cowmen in all parts of Arizona in the endeavor to get together a suitable bunch of bucking b-onchos for the celebration and indications are that ample resources in this di- rection will be commanded
 Lulu B. Parr, who is now in Cadiz Junction, Ohio, has written stating that she wishes to compete in the Worlds Champion Bucking Contest. Her skill as rider is nationwide. It is probable that this talented woman may be given contract for exhibi- ton riding, as special feature and she has been assured that although there are no purses for lady bucking horse riders, she may feel free to con. test against the men if she will.
 Alfalfa-fed steers of husky dimen- sions and prime condition to the number of 40 are being sought in the Salt River valley, to provide proper mounts in the steer riding contest, which will be great feature
 A good many of the scores of in quiries now being received appear to class this Frontier Days celebration with shows of severely "wild west" character. This necessitates a good deal of correspondence designed to define. this celebration as one in which open competition in the sports of the ranges is offered to all contestants.
 Mir. Haworth has instructed C. A. Reid, Tolleson, Arizona, to ship the bucking bronchos now on pasture there, to Prescott not later than the first of June. All these famous broncs are fat and in good fettle for the fray of 1915.
 A number of slides inviting con testants to enter in the various items of the programs have been sent to picture theatres of Northern Arizona and are now being shown at every performance in the towns on the main line of the Santa Fe. Com June 1, each picture theatre ir Phoenix and other southern cities of large population will throw From tier Days slides, suitably illustrated, on their screens Posters are being sent today to every station agent on the Santa Fe in Arizona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
GOING AHEAD WITH
 IRRIGATING SYSTEM
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.)


 The construction camp of Nancy Brothers, situated at the approach to Lake Watson, was razed to the ground yesterday, and removed to a new site, situated on Granite creek, ten miles farther north.
 This change is due to work ill a short time beginning on the diversion dam, the main canal and laterals of the irrigating system for Lonesome valley lands, which will require over four months to complete.
 H. c. Wells was summoned last week to Terre Haute, Indiana, to close up the contract and arrange for work to start at once. Under con sideration also at the main office O.: the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Co.,, is the building of the second storage dam on Willow creek, and construc- ton will be under headway inside of two months, if not sooner, it is re- ported.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
PLEA OF GUILTY EN-
 TERED BY 2 BOOTLEGGERS
(From Thursdays Daily.)

NTIOIH lHuTSQdy Odlly.J
 At the arraignment of the alleged bootleggers yesterday, two of the men, Benjamin Rossi and Joseph Bechetti of Humboldt, pleaded guilty and the other P were given until Monday, May 24th, to enter their pleas. Rossi and Bechetti, after the attorneys for the other alleged liquor dealers had asked for more time in which to consider their cases, it ap' peared had no attorneys, and when asked by Judge Smith if they were ready to plead they said yes. Judge Smith after telling the two men that he had made no promises of leniency f they confessed guilt, told them that he would pronounce sentence Wednesday, May 26th.
 Those who will enter pleas Monday and are represented by Anderson & Lamson and F l.. Haworth, are Jas. Stephens, John Lindell, John M. Sul- livan, Jennie Pope, Sam Manlax, Larry Duff, Sidney Birch, Robert Griffith, Peter Gautriaud, Frank Ito, Andreas Madero, Joe Abbott, George Yoshihiro, Nick Marine, Martin Tes- tori, May King, Art Cook, Susana Cota and Manuel Paz. The others who will enter pleas are Fred Scopel and James Hartigan represented by Robert E. Morrison and Mike Chian- taretti, whose attorney is J. E. Rus sell.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
ANOTHER VICTIM
 OF WHITE PLAGUE
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
 Ebert Bobo, young man of g years, is a victim of tuberculosis, his death taking place yesterday after noon at the home of his mother, near the baseball park. His struggles to prevent the inevitable made him a host of friends, and sorrow is ex- pressed over his loss. He arrived in this city over five years ago, and when his physical condition would permit, his industrious disposition manifested itself in performing light work, in order to lessen the burden for his maintenance. Personally he was genial and he made many friends Surviving is mother and a brother, who accompanied him here from Ohio. The funeral takes place Thurs day from the home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
GIVES ORDERS TO
 UNWATER OLD SHAFT
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Bernard Cunniff, who has taken over the Copper Hill group in Cop per Basin, under a bond, wired John Lindell, his agent, yesterday, to begin the unwatering of the old shaft, where operations would begin ill a short time. At present force is de veloping in another zone and in a few days the number employed will reach to over ten miners. MT. Cum riff is expected to arrive from New York next week, when extensive op- erations are planned.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
LARGE SHIPMENTS
 OF CATTLE BEGIN
(Fron Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
 Arrivals from Mayer yesterday stated that the loading of 1900 head Of range steers by Fain, Heath & Co. had started, for delivery to Kelly & Pearson at Basin, Wyoming, and the train of 30 cars would start today. The sale of this livestock was closed carly in the spring and runs close to $55,OOO. The buyers also begin load ing in few days at the same point over l,500 head or steers from the ranges of Hooker & Kellogg, which also are consigned to them at Basin, Wyoming. The condition of these cattle is said to be excellent.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
CRYING NEED OF
 STATE IS FOR FARMERS
(From Thursdays Daily.l

NA AOAAA AA LII SG0y
 The agricultural extension service of the University of Arizona in its last weekly letter, criticizes the press of the state for boosting the agricul- tural resources, its comments being as follows:
 "The press of the State of Arizona seems singularly unmindful of the op- portunity which it has to help develop the agriculture of Arizona. Many of the papers seem obsessed with the idea that booming and advertising the agricultural resources of the state is what is most needed, whereas the best advertisement the State of Ari- zona can have is successful farmers. By successful farmers is meant farm CTS who are making profit over and above their labor and the interest on their investment. It is therefore of greatest importance to the state that the thousands of farmers who are al ready in Arizona should be helped to make a success of farming. As stated in a previous article, the mis- takes which are made annually by the farmers of Arizona are estimated at a low figure to constitute a loss of over S1,500,0O0. If the newspapers of the State of Arizona could only real ize what power they might be in helping prevent this loss there is no question but that they would be will ing to lend their efforts more gener- ally to this purpose.
 "The Agricultural Extension Service of the U. of A. College of Agriculture and U. s. Department of Agriculture are constantly sending out timely ar ticles on practical farm matters. Many of these articles are answers to in quiries from farmers in different parts of the state. In spite of the fact that the farmers are anxious to get hold of this material and that these articles convey the information which thou sands of our farmers want the edit ors apparently have usually consigned it to the waste basket. In explana- ton of the non-use of this material, editors have stated variously that, their readers are not interested in such articles, that they would be glad to use special articles, and some seem to wish to be paid for everything they publish. The desire of this ar ticle is to call the attention of the press to the fact that the College of Agriculture, and the other agencies, which are sending out these articles are for the public service maintained by the taxes of the public, and that the only reason why these institutions desire to advertise themselves is that 1 they may be of maximum public | benefit. The University of Arizona College of Agriculture has nothing to | gain itself by advertising since it is not conducted for profit. It aims only | to serve the people of the State of Arizona. With these thoughts in mind, it is difficult to understand how any newspaper editor can hesitate to put himself and the columns of his paper at the service of those who are doing their best to help develop the resources of this state.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
FIFTY TRIAL JURORS
 FOR NEXT SESSION
(From Fridays Daily.)

An order for 50 trial jurors was made yesterday in the Superior court by Judge Smith. The men are to ap- pear and be ready to serve at 10 am, Tuesday, June s, when the next jury session will commence. On the criminal calendar for the coming ses- sion of the jury are the Joe Kuri and William Cooper cases. Kuri is charged with murder and Cooper Is accused of an assault Both have en- tered pleas of not guilty. A number of the bootlegging cases are also ex' pected to be tried during that time.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
VALIANT SOLDIER
 TO HIS REWARD
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily)'
 Prescott friends of Charles s. Ford have been advised of his death, which occurred at the Sawtelle Soldiers Home last week, from kidney trou- bles. The deceased was a resident of this city for many years, and was ad- mitted to the above institution while residing on Groom creek. During the civil war he served with the Twelfth Missouri cavalry, and bore an honorable discharge, receiving special mention for bravery in action. He was born in Ireland, and was aged 72 wears.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-05-26
GILBERT PARKER SE ND
 ING OUT THE OBSERVER
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Sir Gilbert Parker, author and member of the English parliament, who is we'll known in Prescott, hay ing spent the summer here three years ago, is evidently intensely pa triotic, judging from the following letter received at this office yester- day:
 From Sir Gilbert Parker,
 20, Carlton House Terrace,
 London, s. w., England. My dear Sir,
 I hope you will not regard me as over-zealous or intrusive for having given instructions that the "Observ- CT" Sunday paper of the highest standing, which has been published for a hundred and twenty-four years, should be sent to you weekly. The first number went on Sunday last. As an editor you are, of course, great ly interested in studying matter fe- lating to the war, to the conduct of the war, and to those questions which arise between the neutral countries and the belligerents. From cable despatches, necessarily curtailed, no clear and comprehensive idea can be had of British public opinion or Brit ish comment upon all these things. A paper like the Observer" however, which has some of the characteristics of daily, with also the review char acteriStics of weekly, gives, on the whole, fairly full picture of passing events. 1 am therefore sending it to a certain number of newspapers in the United States, in the hope that 1t may be found interesting and, pos sibly, instructive Had I not so many sympathetic relations with the United States, through my books, l should hesitate to venture on the liberty am taking; but 1 feel sure that you will not misunderstood me, and will realize that behind my action lies deep desire that the American people shall see us as we really are, and our cause as it really is. It may be that a perusal of British weekly-journal may help little to that desired end. With respectful compliments and
 greetings,
 I am,
 Yours very truly,
 GILBERT PARKER.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30
CHANCE FOR A BOY TO
SECURE GOOD EDUCATION

Senator A. j. Gronna Of La
kota, N. D., has a place for some
young man at West Point. One,
principal and two alternates are
to be named for vacancy occur.
ring at the great military school
next June. The entrance exam
inations will be given next Marc'7
at Fort Smelling, MINI. An
applicant must not be less chan,
II nor more than % years DID,.
Of sound physique, and a good.
student, especially in mathemat- t.
les. The qualifying examin-
ations cover algebra, plain geo.,
metry, English grammar, Eng
lish composition, English litera-
ture, geography, United States
history and general history. Ev-
IN if a candidate is successful
in passing the, entrance requires
ments, unless he has great apti-
tudes for mathematics heswill. not
"make good"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30
GET READY FOR THE
NEXT YEARS CROP

The presen- year is not a
good corn year in the northwest.
1t is generally admitted that un-
less we have remarkable weather
for the rest of the season not
much Of the corn that has been
planted w mature. This is to
be regretted, of courss,, for the
acreage Of corn this year would
have been very much larger than
usual had the seeding conditions
been favorable, and it is probably
quite large as it IS. However,
the corn crop will be very for
from being a total loss, for it will
yield an immense amount Of fod-
der. and this of itself is very
valuable asset.
l. is earnestly hoped that
the unfavorable crop conditions
of this year will not discourage
farmers from continuing the de-
velopment Of this exceedingly
useful crop in the northwest. The
corn crop Of the northwest repre-
sents a development and an ad-
aption. A few years ago corn
could not be grown successfully
in this section Of the country.
The climate has not changed,
Notwithstanding statements to
that effect which are often made,
but the corn has changed. BY the
persistent application Of scien-
tific knowledge to the growing
of this crop there has been de-
veloped a corn Of good quality,
and very productive, which will
mature in growing season seve-
raj weeks shorter than is required
for corn in Illinois. That is the
corn which has been giving such
excellent satisfaction here in
recent years. And it is to be re-
membered that this northwest
corn has not failed to mature
perfectly for several years. The
present year promises to be the
exception. A valuable crop
such as this, which natures we'll
for, say, six years out of seven,
is not a corn crop to be discard
ed. @ 49,. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30
LANDS ON FORT BERTHoLD
RESERVATION TO OPEN

+ When the lands on the Fort
Bsrthold reservation were open
ed three years ago for settlement
about half Of the area was with,
drawn to allow the government
making a geological survey to
determine the presence. of coal.
This survey has now been made.
the lands re-apIraised and where
it is found to be coal bearing the
coal will be reserved and under
a law passed at the last session
of congress homestead entry will
be permitted. These reports are,
now with the department n
Washington and it is likely that
an order will be issued early
next year allowing entry Of these
lands. There are 683 claims in
all with the area Of coal fields
divided thus: 29,177 acres or
1872 claims in the east field; 21,-
262 acres in the central field or
1873 claims; $500 acres in the,
western field or 1868 claims. No
one is yet authorized to speak in
regard to the appraised value
that will be set on this land, nor
afer agreeing on the price are
appraisers supposed to speak Of
it till the department announces
the price of it's own accord. As
we understand the matter the
, department may take the privi-
lege of raising the figures set
by the appraisers, but in no
event will lower them. The pre-
sumption is the department will
agree to the appraised prices
set.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30
DATE FIXED FOR ANNUAL
CORN SHOW AT GARRISON

ARRANGEMENTS have been com
pleted for the second annual corn
show which will take place at
Garrison Sept. 30, Oct. l and 2,
and to be held in the corn build
ing.
As last years corn show prove.
ed such an overwhelming succesa
the organizations is more enthu-
siastic in their efforts to give
Garrison this year the best show
of it's kind ever held in this Sec
tion Of the state.
This corn and alfalfa circus
promises to be bigger and better
than ever this year and all the
surrounding towns and neighbor-
ing communities will be rep
resented by an exhibit, whi L
includes corn, alfalfa, gra ),
grasses and other products CT
the farm.
Prominent agricultural sns& K
ers will be there and delivei ;;:l-
dresses on interesting topics:. =.
The. county commissioners haze
been most liberal in their So;
port and have donated $500 To
the corn show, which the peoI !,
of Garrison most deeply appre'
ate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30

effective. North Dakota people
should rise to the occasion and
rid the state of the flickertail..
The North Dakota Experiment
Station is planning to cooperate
and assist in these campaigns
as far as it can. Anyone deisrir
further information as to what
can be done toward getting ready,
for next years campaign should,
communicate with the Expert.
ment Station officials.
The prices paid for strychnine,
this year increased as the supply,
decreased. Concerted action now
will mean the strychnine at a,
less cost next spring. The agents
have been very active in helping
along the squirrel killing CAM
paign, taking charge of it in
some countries, mixing the poison
and demonstrating how to carry
out the work. One of the SUR
prising things about the method
is it's cheapness; one ounce Of
strychnine alkaloid being suffi-
cient to kill the squirrels on a
quarter section.
Oats is used as the bait and
at the rate of 20 quarts to each
ounce Of strychnine. The cost
of strychnine, oats and the 9TH
er materials sufficient for a
quarter section is only a little.
over a dollar, and it takes from
day and a half to two days to
scatter the poison. This is small
cost, less than a cent an. acre.
for completely killing off the
squirrels that do so much dam
age.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30
How To Improve
Native Pastures
Tame Grass Should Be Seeded to
Increase Value Of Land for
Pastarage

1t is becoming evident that
very many fenced pastures, ,es-
pecially those adjacent to build
ings, have decreased in value
during the past few years says
Commissioner of Agriculture
Flint. The pastures have been
overstocked md as a result the
grasses in the pasture have de-
creased in quantity while certain
native plants, particularly the
small sages, have. become very
abundant. This holds true in
any locality; indeed it is not diff
ficult to find pastures where the
useless native plants, unless from
a grazing standpoint, compose
Is percent or more Of the total
vegetation. Certainly such past
ures are carried at decided
loss.
Many farmers believe that the
average native hay meadow is
no longer an asset because tame
hay plants yield SO much more.
lf this be true Of native hay
meadow in good condition, how
much more true must it be
of a native pasture less than so
per cent normal. The conclusion
so far then is that Of alarge mum
Der of native pastures which can
be plowed and which have
grown more or less Of weeds, be-
come a liability rather than an
asset.
There is a practical method
for the improvement of such pas
ures used somewhat in North Da
kota. If man has, say ten acre
of fenced pasture, the amount OF
such pasture which he wants to
improve can be manured, and
then broken when N good condi-
tion for such work, say in June
Discing and narrowing the land
will put it in fair condition. Fur
ther work on the land will put
| it in fair conditions. Further
work on the land may be- needed
in the fall and again in the
spring, following, preparatory
to seeding.
The pasture is to be seeded to
mixture Of bronze grass and
alfalfa. Care should be taken
to secure good bronze seed free
from quack. This is a matter Of
much Importance. The alfalfa
seed should be the Grimm, OF
equal to that in hardness. The
rate of seeding may be at the
rate Of Is pounds Of bronze and
two or three pounds Of alfalfa
seed per, acre. 1t is best to
seed without a nurse, crop and
seeding is perhaps best accomp-
lished by means Of wheelbarrc
type Of broad cast seeder, fol
lowed up by the peg tooth har,
row.
In following this method the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30

in a very few years pay for
your home and the money it.
costs you to move and shift
about without a loss Of furniture
and time, pay the interest on a
five hundred dollar Judgment
against your property until you
can gradually reduce it to noth4
ing. You can all buy that way
why do you risk it? If you fail
you are no worse off-if you sue
ceed as any careful man is sure
to do you have made home and
established basis equal to an.
others which will start you in
business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-07-30
MAX HAS TROUBLE
WITH TOWN LOAFER s

Max Enterprise: A large
crowd was in town Tuesday to
take in the, circus. The circus
proved to be a disappointment,
being principally tents, the per-
formance not amounting to much.
The Iall game was good one,
howele as long as it lasted.
There was dance in the eve.
ming in the Steinhaus hall which
was largely attended and the
young folks had a good time.
The day was marred, however,
by the drunken carousal which
occurred in the evening. It is
reported that about eight blind
piggers and bootleggers did a
flourishing business during the
afternoon and evening, somewhat
over thousand dollars worth
of amber fluid being dispensed
with the result that there was a
crowd Of drunks in town that
was a sight to see. The village
marshal was powerless to do
anything with the outfit even
with some fifteen deputies and
they proceeded to run things to
suit themselves.
The Alters boys, who live south
Of town, started a fight in
Rasser's pool hail which result.
ed in some broken show cases
and broken front.
Fred Solberg, who, together
with a number of others, were
holding forth over at the ice
house at the other end Of the
lake, got into several fistic ar
guments which wound up by Sol
berg being stabbed in the back
with a knife and nearly killed.
There were minor scraps galore,
in fact, after they ran out of
booze it was about the only
form Of amusement.
There are many, we presume,
who think that an article of this
kind is a poor advertisement
for a town. We agree with them
too, but, nevertheless it is mere
7 ly the truth and is news to
many, and the business men of
Max are coming to the conclu-
sion that this kind of thing
ought to stop, must stop, and
steps are being taken to insure
that a thing Of this kind does not
happen again.
The people engaged in the un-
lawful traffic last Tuesday are
practically all Of them local men
some from the country and some
lof them live in town, but it is
lot going to make much diff
ference where they live. The re-.
|aponsibility will be placed just
where it belongs, and 9 house.
Ialehning is mot going to do q
! bit Of damage. It will do some
sc these fellows around town
good to get out and earn their.
money in place Of loafing around
land selling booze. To all ap-
esarances they oNer-did business
sfa ia y