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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06

Report of the Treasulcro Conkling
School District.
Report of the Treasurer of Conk!ing School Dis
trict. County of Mclean. State Of North Dako-
ia. for the year. beginning January 1>t, A.
1896, and ending December 3lst, 4. u. 1896.
KECEIPYS.
Cash on hand at beginning of school year, .Jan,- :
AIRY 1st, a. y. 1896. Observation-Disclosures. 1859
Amount received during the year from
apportionment of State tution.fund. $3.50
Amount received during the year from
taxes levied by the District School
Board including amount of OutStant-
ing warrants redeemed or ind0rsed by
County Treasurer iii collection of
E,ses 49,. 49,. 80. Observation-Disclosures. 1GG. &c
Total receipts for year including cash
on hand at beginning ............... 227.s5
ExPENDIrUREs
Amount pail during the year for teach
ers wages ....................-.... 1874
Amount paid during the year for servi-
cas- and expense of school officers. 4737
Amount paid duliny the year for incislen-
tai expenses 1921
Total expenditures during the year 224.s3
uasll on hand at the close of the year De-
cember 81, 1885. 3.53
Grand total expenditures and cash Oh hand
to balance aboAe total receipts. S 2o7.s5,
s 7 ALIEN School Treasurer
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06
.I,;,tc ,r,.r 10 n,op;n,, ,rhon,

"Littlc Mac'' is making whopper out
Of tl,c Harvey Advertiser, since he took
hold of that othertime sleepy sheet. Can
he keep it up long with the material on
hand? Lively old boy it he can.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06

Gus Berg and Nels Herred, two we'll
known Sv"r'rup farmers. we're LEADER
callers, Tuesday. They thought the farm
ers that way would have enough straw and
hay to pull their stock through, with some
to spa-e if the anow melts off the prairies
by the beginning of May.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06

Judge Ranard returned from book
canvassing jaunt to the capital CITY.
Tuesday. The Judges outer garments
show no tears from barb wires or rear
rents from quick passages over garden
pailing. And the book he was irving to
sell was all poetry, too. Evidently. cap,-
tai city bull dogs are not we'll trained.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06
Local News
February thaw now ON.

February thaw now on.
Contractor Mckinley laid up. Grip.
Forty.six scholars in the Washburn
school.
j. c. Whitlock. of Conkling. made a
business trip to Washbutn, Thursday.
John Nichols. Snake Creek and Rance
Jones. of Coal Harbor, we're registered at
the Merchants. Sunday.
Robert Tower. of Coal Harbor. was er-
joying life at the county capital, few
days this week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06

The LEADER scribe is ander obligations
to Judge Miller for copy of Hicks al
manac. 1t ia certainly useful and in
structivs little, book as is all of the AS
tronosncr Hicks publications.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06

Judge 'Ranard says he sold IS of his
poetieal books on his recent Bismarck
trip, and Rev. Spelket did even better for
the work he wus canvassing for.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06

Ex-Commissloner Mann. of Hancock.
returned from his visit to Virginia, this
week. He was accompanied by his father
who will reside at the Mann homes; cad in
the future.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06

"1lte" Merry. rode ito the county cap
ital from upper Painted Woods creek Sat
nrday' He was limpine some from rhu.
matte crimp. He had evidently made ons
too many trips through bad W ather and
ex oosure to the home of an Oliver county
fairle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06
Mrs. Thomas Langbelle, of Coal Ha'

| Mrs Thomas Langbelle, of Coal Har
bor was Il Washburn visitor: Sunday.
Several days of falling frost was one OF
the marveis of weath.r changes this week
Another snow fall Friday morning fol
lowed by Gear sky and breezy chinrook
II the afternoon.
Rev. j. A. Dieson will preach at Lang.
dahl. Kidder county. on Sunday 14th, Feb
rnary.
Mr. and Mrs. ". Fl: Clark are having a
seige of the grip at their residence on
Quality Hill.
Owing to being down with spell of the
grip. Rev. Spelker will not attend divine
service the coming Sunday, in Washburn
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-06
ANN @ u N C E M E Mt.

i anounce to- opatrons old and new and to th
public generally, that keep everything i'll
the line of GROCERIES and DRY GOODS
Boots nd shoes and allkinds Of foot wear
that show you, and want you to buy are
fresh and first class. : keep no other kind.
Gall, examine, satisfy yourself and purchase
your needs Sign of the CHEAP CASH
|STORE Axe1 Nelson,
Popriretor
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05

digh dfent furnishing
statue Key
Mt Cemetery Frederick association which his
following the Key Monument from the scup
tors
The design pedestal Of granite unusually
spreading this pedestal about fifteen feet and its
breadth band
having the simplicity and harmony of its outlines
Nevertheless the whole effect of the design of
elaboration sculptures These consist of bronze
Mr. Key He represented ship
board BY the dawns early light inscription Immediately below the
the discovers that the still there His
and with the other holds aof the hat that he has just
flag
the pedestal bronze embemaical patriotism
shoulder teaching
left His right hand
while his extended fidelity Her left hand
achld
extends its little hand
its elder illustrating the idea that patriotism
teaching springs
Beneath group the face the carved the
palm branch that extends the face of the In the the
tablet the Star
Spngd Banner the seal Maryland and the inscription BIRTH
death, of the poem,
Some minor changes will probably be made the completed monument but
illustration how it will look when
pleed Fully six months will be required to complete it,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
Our New President.

Every true American citizen should
be willing to extend his congratulation
to the new President, and wish for his
administration peace and prosperity.
Never in the history of the country did
our people want prosperity more than
they do to-day. May wise govern
ment and good laws bring these pros
porous times about President McKin-
ley has called a special session of Con-
gress for the fifteenth of this month,
and appointed the following distin-
guished gentlemen as members of his
cabinet:
Secretary of State-John Sherman,
of Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury-Lyman J.
Gage, of Illinois.
Secretary of War-Russell \. Alger,
of Michigan.
Attorney-General-Jos. MeKenna, of
California.
Postmaster-General-James A. Gary,
of Maryland.
Secretary of the Navy-John D..
Long, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of Agriculture-James Will
son, of Iowa.
Secretary of Interior-Cornelius n.
Bliss, of New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
WOOdSbOrO'.

March = 1897.
Miss Myra Snyder is visiting rela-
tives in Union Bridge.
Miss Mamie Shaw is visiting rela-
tives in Westminster.
Miss Emma Morningstar, of Union
Bridge, who has been visiting friends
in this place, has returned home, much
to the regret of her many friends.
The oyster supper held by the Luth-
eran Missionary Society OF this place,
was well patronlZed and proved TO be
a grand success.
Mr.. Irving Parsons, of Frederick,
paid a flying visit last Friday to friends
in this place.
Miss Lizzie Carmack, of Frederick,
spent last Tuesday in Woodsboro' at
tending the funeral of her aunt, Mrs.
Michael Gilbert.
Mrs. Michael Gilbert, an aged lady,
died at her home in this place last Sun
day evening of old age. Her funeral
took place on Tuesday morning last
in the Lutheran Church, Rev. r. S.
Patterson officiating.
The Missionary Society of this place
will hold their monthly meeting in the
Lutheran Church on Sunday evening,
March 9TH. Everybody invited.
Mrs. William Gilbert is on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.. aud Mrs. David Mantz have is
sued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter May, to Mr.. Nevin
Burrier, on Tuesday, March sth, in
the Lutheran Church.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
Yellow Springs.
March 2, 1897.

March 2, 1897.
The last rains and SHOWS have great
ly benefited our wells, springs and
creeks.
Last Thursday, the 18th inst, Mr..
VIM. S. Shankle sold at public sale,
his household goods, and will discon-
tinue housekeeping. Mr.. A. l.. Harley
moved In the house that he vacated,
and Mr.. Dennis j. Shankle, of near
Evansville, this county, moved in the
dwelling vacated by Mr.. Harley.
Last Thursday the dwelling of Mr.
George Rice, of near Bethel, took fire
and burned to the ground with all its
contents.
On the same day occurred the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Linton, wife of
Mr.. James Linton, who has been para
lyzed for about two years and had
been removed to the dwelling of her
sister, Mrs. Jacob Messenger, where
she died, aged about sixty years Her
funeral took place on Saturday at
Brook Hill. Rev. Pierce, of the NJ. E.
Church, Lewistown, otficiated. Smith
& Wachter, of Bloomfield, were fun
eral directors.
Yesterday evening, Professor F. Du-
| phone, who claims to be the strongest
man on earth, held an exhibition in
Surkhart's Hall, of this place, where
he proved his claim in part. He will
hold another exhibition at the same
! place tonight.
! On last Saturday, the 9th inst, Mr..
Chas. B. Fout sold for Mr.. Frank E.
Michael, acting executor for the estate
of the late Abraham Michael, the
home farm, containing about so acres,
to Mr.. Benjamin Kanode, for thirteen
hundred and twenty-five dollars. He
also sold several mountain lots and all
the personal property. Mr.. Wesley
Creager, of near Thurmont, bought
nearly or all of the mountain lots.
Yesterday morning we received the
sad intelligence of the death of Robt.
son of Mr.. George Measell, of near
Rocky Springs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
Rocky Springs.

March 3, 1897.
a flock of wild geese passed through
this section to-day. They were en- route
northward.
Mr.. John Burger, of near Manetta.
Ohio, was on visit to his mother YES
terday, and is visiting friends and rela-
tives in this county. 1t has been 10
years since Mr.. Burger paid visit to his
native home.
The Rev. Barshinger filled his regular
appointment at the chapel last Sunday.
the 18th. This being his last appoint
ment prior to conference, he preached
a very able sermon on "Ordfnance of
Baptism and its Application. His re-
marks were listened to by large con-
gregation. After service Messrs. John
F. Gonso and D. c. Kline were elected
stewards for this year.
Tomorrow, the 4th, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Main will celebrate the 5Oth an
niversary of their marriage. Mr. Main
is about 70 years of age, and is brother
of the late Joshua Main. Mr.. Main is
a man of remarkable vigor-he does the
work of his farm. Last harvest he cut his
oats and wheat crops, and also raised a
fine cropof corn. He started in life as
a poor boy and by energy and thrift he
has gotten himself a nice little farm.
Mr.. William F. Main, administrator,
will sell the personal property of the
late Joshua Main, next Saturday, the
9th inst.
Not long ago it was our painful duty
to record the deaths of two of our old
est residents; since then, death has once
more been in our midst and claimed
one of our young residents. Last Mon
day morning, between 4 and o'clock,
Louis Robert, aged 20 years and 5
months, the next oldest son of Mr..
George W. Measell, died from the eff
fects of Bright's disease of the kidneys,
after lingering illness. His death will
be deplored by all of our residents. He
was plain, unassuming young man.
He was constant in his attendance at
the Sunday school at this place, and
had charge of class of the younger
children, who became attached to him.
The funeral took place this morning at
8 O'Clock, from the residence of his par
ents. The remains were taken to the
chapel, where services were held by the
Rev. S. NJ. Hench, of Frederick. The
pall-bearers were: Jas. Mckenzie, Jr.,
Harrison Kelme, Joseph Stup, w. Rid.
dlemoser. The interment was name in
the Rocky Springs Cemetery. A. T.
Rice d Sons were the funeral directors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05

The Senate passed the bill for an in
ternational monetary conference, with
the House amendments. The debate on
the bill brought out earnest speeches
from the silver Republican Senators,
and Mr.. Dubois warned his former
Republican associates that the silver
Republicans had thrown off their old
connections for good. The fertilization
appropriation bill was passed early in
the day The deficiency appropriation
bill led to an animated controversy
over adding a number of claims.
aggregating 1857 300, under the Bow
man act. An amendment covering the
claims was finally adopted.
The House session began at 10 o'clock
and continued tar into the night The
day session was dull grind of routine
save for an hour, when Mr.. Dalzell
Republican, of Pennsylvania, made
an elaborate defence of Justice Shiras,
of the Supreme Court, who was attack
ed fortnight ago in the House for the
alleged reversal of his position on the
income-tax question when the case
was before the Supreme Court. Mr..
Mcmillan Democrat, of TENNESSEE J,
and Mr.. d. Almond, democrat, of
Missouri, who participated in the
original attack, both reiterated their
charges. An unsuccessful attempt was
made to bring up the anti-prize-fght-
ing bill.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
WOlfSVille.

March 4, 1897
The roads are very muddy in this
locality at present.
Mr.. Joseph Repp, of townsville, this
county, is visiting yesterday Brothers
a few weeks
The literary society of this place held
very interesting meeting on Friday
evening last.
The question for debate was Re-
solved, that Napoleon was a greater
general than Grant, was ably discussed
in the affirmative by Geo. R. Stottle.
myer, J. L. Frey and c. n. Freshour
aud in the negative by l.. H. Warren
feltz, ]. w. Hooper and Urner Harm.
Mr.. L. H. Warrenfeltz's remarks were
greeted with much applause, and as
usual, in his hurricane manner, carried
Gen. Grant to the clouds for his So
called bravery.
Mr.. Albert Hays, of Hagerstown,
is spending few weeks with the fam.
lily of j. H. Baker.
By all accounts our district will be
very poorly represented at the inaugu-
ration of President-elect Mckinley Oh
March 4th next. We have heard of
but one man going from Catoctn dis
trict.
Charles Harshman, son of Ezra
HarshmaD, is still on the sick list.
Messrs. Marshall Warrenfeltz and
Thad Shroyer spent from Saturday
until Tuesday last with friends in
Middleburg, Pa.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
GROWERS SALARY PAID.
The President Receives a Check
for the Last Month of His Off
cial Career.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-President
Cleveland was reminded to-day of the
near approach of the end of his present
official career. 1t came III the shape of
a Treasury warrant for 81, 1867, it be-
ing his last months salary as President
of the United States. In due time the
President will indorse the warrant aud
deposit it with his bankers for collec-
ton.
The President receives his salary of
$4,000 in monthly instalments of S4,-
1856 %. In order to make the month
~ payments come out even he is paid
$4 1861 for each of three months and
81, 1866 for each of the remaining nine
months. Mr.. Cleveland's salary ceases
at midnight on March 3rd, when Pres
ident.elect McKinley's salary begins.
The Treasury Department does not
recognize any fraction of a day in the
payment of salaries This arrangement
was made many years ago.
President Cleveland's salary, which
has been paid to March LIST, is on an
accountable warrant His salary for
the first three days of March will be
paid on what is known as a settle
ment warrant" showing that he has
received during his present term of of
flee $500, 600. The smallest warrant ever
issued by the Treasury Department is
held by President Cleveland. 1t calls
for one cent, and was issued to cover a
balance due on his salary for the month
of June, 1895. The warrant has never
been cashed, aud will doubtless be pre-
served as an heirloom for his descend
ants.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Brief Outline of What Our Legs
lators Have Been Doing the
Past Week.

In the Senate Friday the Indian bill
was considered up until o'clock.
Then for three hours there was a gen.
eral discussion of the Sanguilly case
and the effects of the pardon. Mr..
Morgan secured the adoption of an
other resolution calling for infOrma-
ton as to the imprisonment of George
Washington Aguirre. The Sanguilly
resolution went to the calendar by
general consent and the rest of the
day was given to the Indian appro-
priation bill. At o'clock a recess was
taken until O'Clock, when work on
the appropriation bills was continued.
The House yesterday by a vote of
279 to 3, passed the Senate bill for an
international monetary conference
The Erdman bill for the arbitration
of differences between the carriers of
interstate commerce and their employ
ees was also passed.
The Senate pressed steadily forward
on the appropriation bills Monday,
making such progress that no further
apprehension is felt as to the passage of
these measures. The District of Col
umbis bill was passed early in the day.
The naval bill brought out hot con-
test on the price of armor-plate and the
establishment of a government armor
factory. The Senate committee had rec
commended a maximum price of 800
per ton for armor Mr.. Chandler en-
deavored to have the price fixed at
$780, The bill was laid aside for an ex
ecutive session.
In the House Monday the bill to
prohibit the transmission OF detailed
accounts of prize fights by mail or tel
egraph was brought up aud led to a
lively debate, in which prize-fghting
was denounced on all sides. The advo-
Gates of the bill insisted that the "sick-
ening detailsp should be suppressed in
the interest of good morals. But the
bill met with most strenuous Opposi-
ton or the ground that it would tend
to establish a censorship of the press
At the end of the debate the adversa-
ries of the measure outvoted the friends
of the bill on several filibustering mo-
tiOns, but an agreement for a recess
until 10 o'clock Tuesday put an end to
hostilities. 1t is not likely that the bill
will be heard of again this session
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
A Great Future for Frederick.

Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the much-talked-of electric
road from Washington to Gettysburg,
which is to pass through this city.
Our greatest trouble has been that as a
city we are, and have always been,
badly off for direct communication
with either Baltimore or Washington.
There was a possibility of a change in
this direction, when the question Of a
railroad from Cumberland to Washing
ton was being agitated some time ago.
Many remember the stand taken by
Senator Urner in advocacy of this en-
terprise and what advantages were
pointed out as to the great future
Frederick would enjoy if the enterprise
had been a success. Now there is a
line of electric road being seriously
discussed by those who have taken up
the question. With direct communi-
cation of an hour and fifteen minutes
from Washington TO Frederick, hum
dreds of residents of the Capital would
flock to our city and county during the
entire summer; then with line to
Hagerstown, Frederick would increase
in five years, more than she has in
creased in twenty-five. The route of
the electric road from Frederick to
Gettysburg would be through one of
the most beautiful sections of the coun-
try tdCye foufd between the two great
oceans. Gettysburg as a point of inter-
est, is becoming more wonderful and
interesting every day. The thousands
of soldiers from the North and South,
as well a. their families, desire to mark
this remarkable spot. Thousands of
tourists would pass through our city
and comfy every week of the year,
and Frederick would become one of the
best known cities in the country. Eff
forts are being made to secure rights of
way through Montgomery County, at
the same time TO induce all to take
some stock in the enterprise. With a
revival of business, there should be no
trouble in having this road built with
in the next two years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
GORMAN ADVOCATES ECON
OMY.
Does Not Believe in Embarrassing
New Administration With
Increased Expenditures.

The Senate had an extra session
last Sunday and considered during
the day the Post Office, Sundry
Civil and River and Harbor Appro-
priation Bills.
During the debate Senator German,
in objectiug to an amendment offered
by Senator Chandler providing an APP
preparation for the establishment of a
census bureau. addressed the Senate
on the extravaganza of this Congress.
The pending bill, he said, is the argset
that ever passed Congress. 1t provided
for the appropriation of fifty millions
as it came from the House, and that
amount has been increased to fifty
four millions by the Senate.
81 do not Think said Mr.. German,
that at this time, when a new admin
istration is about to be inaugurated,
that we should pass such appropriation
bills a. will necessitate an increase of
taxes in order TO meet the expendi-
lures. Every Senator here knows that
since July lst, 1895, the expenditures
of the government have exceeded the
receipts S4S,0O0,00 Notwithstanding
that we have turned this bill into a
river and barber bill and into a public
building bill.h
The Senator said il was quite evident
that in the present temper of the SEN
ate anything proposed would be made
part of the bill But the Senate
would subject it. elf TO very proper criti-
Gins on account of its extravaganza
and the apparent desire to create new
offices.
For himself, he was opposed to fore
ing the next Congress to increase tax
alton in order to provide the money APP
propriated by the present Congress.
Ii Senators on the other side of the
chamber were anxious to create new
offices, he thought it only proper that
they should wait until after March
4th.
He thought it very probable that the
proposition to create permanent cen
sus bureau is good one. but could see
no reason for haste. There would be
ample time during the extra session to
consider the measure, and be was per-
fectly willing the Senator from New
Hampshire should have the credit for
the enactment of his proposition into
law. AT the present time, however,
for the reasons he had stated. he felt
constrained to object to the amend
ment as general legislation, out OF place
on an appropriation bill.
The Vice-President sustained Mr.
Germans objections. Mr.. Chandler at
once declared that he was not disap-
pointed by the ruling, but he was very
much disappointed in the Senator from
Maryland.
Earlier in the evening Mr.. German
had addressed the Senate in a similar
vein aud had warned the Republicans
that they were paving the way for fu-
ture trouble by recklessly increasing
the amount of the appropriations
The Sundry Civil Bill passed the
Senate at II o'clock, and the Senate adj
journed until IL o'clock on Monday.