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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
To Improve the Town.

Praise it.
Talk about it.
Trade at home.
Write about it.
Take a home pride in it.
Remember it is your home.
Tell Of its own business resources
Try to induce others to trade here.
When strangers come to town,
use them we'll.
Look ahead of self when the town
is considered.
Don't call your best citizens
frauds and imposters.
Support your local institutions
that benefit the town.
Help your public officer to do
the most good for the most people.
Don't forget that you live off the
people here, and you should help
others as they help you.
Respect every good citizen in
your town, and if there are any
others, try to make them good.
If your tax is increased a dollar
by Improvements, remember your
property is benefited many times
that sum.-Goodrich Citizen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
For Sale.

I have a complete threshing
outfit consisting of Advance sepa.
rator with wind stacker; l6-horse
Giant engine, two tanks and wagon
For sale cheap or will trade for
land. w. F. Nelson or G. NJ. Best.
For SALE;-Two billiard tables,
all complete in good order with the
exception Of new covering. Apply
at Leader office.
Lots For Sale in Wilson's adj
dition to Washburn, 3 blocks east
from post Office, or will trade for a
team of horses. Inquire Of H.
G. Wilson, Washburn, N. D.
FOR SALE-Two 4-year-old
geldings, broke to work. Apply
to Aug. b. Johnson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
BEWARE OF TATTLERs.

HE who tells everything he
knows, often tells more than he
knows" Beware of those who come
to you with the gossip of another's
affairs, for they are more than likely
to go away with at least as much
as they bring, even if they have to
manufacture it out of whole cloth.
There are no more despicable per-
sons on the face of Gods green
earth than those who go about
speaking i'll of others and meddling
with that which is no business of
theirs. They are cowardly sneaks
and a tester on decent society. -Ex.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
The Black Hen Was On.

This is how a contributor to one
Of the magazines tells the way in
which a little girl revealed the out
look for trade to the country store
keeper
"From one of smaller cottages
at the end of the street came a bare
footed girl in a colorless calico
dress and slat sunbonnet. With
the important air Of a heavy buyer
she entered the village store, and
handed across the counter a blue
teacup. The proprietor took the
teacup, and said in brisk tones:
Well, Emmy, what does your
ma want today?'
Please, sir, ma wants an eggs
worth of molasses,' and she care
fully placed a large white egg on
the counter,
The storekeeper poured out a lit
tie molasses into the cup from a
stone jug, and set. the cup before
his customer.
Mr.. Smif,' she said, as she took
her purchase, I'll be back in a lit
tie while for some ginger. Ma said
to tell you the black hen was on
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office Devils

~ ~ VI WIZ
United States Land Office Devils
Lake, N. Oak, July 20, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit
having been filed in this Office by
Ludwig Novak, contestant, against
Fl. e. No. 27429. made March Is,
1902. for the nw4 of section 23,
township $50, H. range IS, W. by
Thorger Hagness. c%ontestce, III
which it is alleged that said entry
man has wholly failed to establish
and maintained residence upon
the said tract since filing thereon.
and he has never improved or Gull
tivated fine same in amy manner
and that said tract is in its wild
state and wholly abandoned for
more than six months. and that
said alleged absence. abandonment
and failure to establish residence
was not due to employment in the
army. navy or marine corps OF the
United States as a private soldier
officer seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any
otheI war in which the United
States may be engaged, and said
parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegations at ten
O'Clock a. m. on August %, 1903,
before J. e. Burke, a notary pub
lie Of North Dakota, at his Office
in the village Of Velva, N. Oak,
aid that final hearing will be held
at ten o'clock a. m. on September
4th, 1903, before the Register and
Receiver at the q. S. Land Office
in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit filed July 20, 1903
set forth facts which show that af-
ter due diligence personal service
| can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publ
cation. Q
Ole Serumgard,
Register.
Record address of contestee, Bell
! vile. N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
Tried to Raise an Order.

Officials have been investigating
the case Of Frank Heisler, charged
with endeavoring to raise a Sc post.
office order to $50. Heisler secured
the order at Fargo and inclosed it,
with a letter p%urporting to have been
written by his father. At Bismarck
he got the letter and the order, and
after making the alterations, showed
the letter to a business man and asked
him to cash it. Refusal compelled
Heisler to go to the postof1ce, where
the fraud was detected because of the
difference in the amount of the order
and the letter of advice. The authori-
ties think his right name is Charles
Sulkirk and his former home Blue
Earth, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
School Population Increasing.

The school census of the state, fig
ures from which have been compiled
by the state department of public in.
struction, show an increase of children
of school age in the state from 103, TBS
in 1902 to Ill, 034 in 1903, or Z per cent.
Some remarkable increases in school
population have been made, showing
the growth of the state from the large
immigration of the past few years.
Mclean county shows an increase
from 1862 children to 2.434, an in.
crease of 70 per cent; Williams coun-
ty So per cent, Bottineau, 81; Logan,
q; Burleigh, 10; McHenry, %; Stark,
Is; Stutsman, IA; Morton, IA; Pierce,
16, and other counties show increases
ranging from 5 to 8 per cent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF A WEEK FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE STATE.
Governor White Will Call a Special
Session of the Legislature to
Relieve Institutions Affected
by Bond Decision.

Governor White will call a special
session of the legislature in Septem-
Der to pass legislation that will meet
the emergency caused by the supreme
courts decision with regard to the
$75O,OOO of state institution bonds au.
thorized by the last session of the leg.
1slature. The exact date for the ses-
sion has not been fixed yet, and will
not be until the governor returns from
a trip through the state, on which he
will visit the different institutions af.
fected by the i%nvalidating of the
bonds, and ascertain from the trustees
and managers of the institutions what
amounts of money they can make es-
sentlally necessary improvements with.
The governor desires to have an
agreement reached between the differ.
ent institutions, so that when the spe-
clal session convenes there will be no
friction between institutions as to
how much each shall receive. The in
stitutions specially affected are the
state asylum at Jamestown, normal
schools at Valley City and Mayville.
agricultural college at Fargo, univer'
sity at Grand Forks. school for the
deaf at Devils Lake and reform school
at Mandan.
The state capitol also has an issue
of $500, 600 of bonds authorized, and
legislation for this will be of a differ.
ent class than for the other institu-
lions, as a sale of capitol lands may
be authorized and the proceeds there.
of appropriated directly to the work
of building.
The reaching of an agreement be-
tween the other institutions will en-.
able the bills for them to be prepared
in advance and the session, the gov
ernor says, need not last over three or
four days. The total expenses will
not be over $4,000.
The question of the bond of the
state treasurer may also come before
the legislature. The treasurer gives
a bond of $250,O00 at present, and
there is a balance of about 5000, 900 in
the permanent school fund of the
state. Under the law, state funds are
deposited in designated repositories
and the bond Of the treasurer is there
upon relieved, but there is a question
whether the permanent school fund is
a state fund, or only a special fund
which the state has in trust and
whether the bond of the treasurer is
relieved when these funds r de-
posted. This matter will probably
be settled by the special session.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
Improving Mines at Wilton.

improvements aggregating $4,000
in cost are being made by the Wash
burn Ignite Coal company at its
been opened in the middle of a vein
of coal covering 1000 acres east of the
old mine. The vein is twelve feet
thick, and the mine will be fitted with
all modern machinery. BY the addi-
ton OF new hosting apparatus, the
output Of the old mine has been in
creased from 800 to 1900 tons a day.
The total producing capacity Of the
two mines will be $500 tons of Ignite
daily, which will be by far the most
extensive Ignite mine industry in the
state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Office at Bismarck. N. D.. Aug. 90, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final committed proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Aug. E. johnson, a u. S. Commissioner for the
District of North dakota. at his office at Wash
burn. N. d, on Oct. 3. 1903, Wis;
Victor G. johnson. H. E. No. 1881,
for the southeast quarter of section 26, township
14S, range 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Conrad A. johnson, Ole Hendrickson. Otto
Hedlund, of Malcolm, N. D., and John y.
johnson, of Darling, N. D..
A.C. McGillivray,
Aug29 Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

Judge Glaspell has made an i'm
psortant decisioni in the famous Hall
road case at jamestown. The city
of jamestown sued William Hall
for fencing up a road northwest Of
the city. The claim Of the city was
that the road had been used as a
public highway for over twenty
years and SO became public prop
erty. Hall contended it had not
been used twenty years. Judge
Glaspell held that the road was
public property and ordered Hall
to remove the fence. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

SrRAYED:-One dark heavyweight
900: dimple in right side OF neck;
little white on left hind foot; brand
''l2" on left shoulder; one light bay
weight 1000, star in forehead, same
brand: strayed in December last.
$25 reward. Notify
GEORGE WALKER,
Anamoose, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
NORTHUMBERLAND
TAKEN UP. {
~~N~~wN~~wN/

Taken Up-One dark grey pony
more than three (3) years old:
weight about 700. Inquire at the
Coal Harbor Stock Farm.
Taken up-one dark bay mare
branded open Az OH left front leg,
about 4 years old, weight about
LOO. Owner can have same by
paying charges. John Frank,
4-3 Hancock. n. ID.
Roaming around my p%lace-one
red steer, with white syots, brand
ed H3 on left side; one light red
steer, white spots, branded CS on
left side; one red steer, white face
f on left side.
K. A. Knudtson,
22-149-S5 Coal Harbor, N. d.
Taken up-One sorrel horse.
weight about $50 pounds: three
years old. branded so on left
shoulder. Owner can have same by
payingcharges. DR.. G. H. Hackett
12-3t Coal Harbor, N, D..
TAKEN UP:-With brands So:
on left shoulder, one cream mare
one dark bay mare, one iron gray
gelding, one yearling black mare
one light bay gelding, one old sad
die horse, one iron grey mare; also
one spring sorrel horse colt, no
branded.
Sec.22-l4S-S3. w. P. BOLD,
Coal Harbor, NJ
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
sTRAYED
~M~~~W~~~

Strayed from my place the first
of December last, one sorrel mare
spring colty, has two white hind
legs, with white strip down the
face. Finder please notify John
Caldwell, Coal Harbor, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
D1ssoLuri ON OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing in
the photograph business under the
name of Hatch, Yeater & Harrison
has been dissolved, Mr.. Hatch Of
Wilton assuming the debts and fin
ishing all work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
Reoins a Peculiar Contest.

Charles E. Lamp has begun a pecu-
liar contest on a quarter SECTION Of
land in La Moure county that was
h~omesteaded by James Gully in 1897.
In 1900 Gully disappeared. His rel
atives think he is dead and his father
has worked the land.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

For Rosenfeld School District No. 10, County
of Mclean, and State of North Dakota, for the
year 1902-19O3.
Cash on hand at beginning Of school
Total amount received from the appor-
tiOnment of the state tuition fund 15s 6
Total amount received from the ap-
portionment of the county tuition
Amount received during; the year from
taxes levied by the district school
board. including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed in the
AMOUNT asa1Ssi received # edN during the year from
ro SsSe rec seIase for the year, including
Cash on hand July 1. 1902 .."...". 8 t4 sc
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year for
school houses. sites and furniture. ... 8 1870 40
Amount paid during the year for
Amo.nt paid during the year for, ser
Am n' g ana pai sdx darins t G1 y seaGG fop inter. % %
est on bonds and warrants ...... GO o.
Amount paid during the year for pur-
A% RSsHs n pai dp anring the year for Incl.
dental expense q IS
Total expenditures for the year........s 4S1 90
Cash on hand June 30, 1903. ...".......$ GO q
Grand total. expenditures and cash on
hands to balance above total receipts s544 SC
Z Approved this 14th day Of July A. ID. 1903.
ByOrder Of the district school board
Daniel Derlnan. President.
Attest: Ora GarlOugh. District Clerk.
Clerks Statement Of Indebtedness Of District.
Whole amount of warrants outstand-
ing June 80, 1903
Total Indebtedness Of district Jnne 80,
Approved this i4iay Of ,jJuiy. 1908.
Ora GarlOugh, Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
niea Erom Hia lniurlea.

Frank sayer. an employee on the
500 Line, was run over by a west
bound train at. Minot. Both his legs
were cut of. He was taken to the
hospital in that city, where he died.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

STRAYED;-One black pony about
six years old, branded IL" on right
shoulder. Had a rope halter with
leather around nose; left about 8
weeks ago. Finder please notify
FRED BERG,
Sec.14-148-81. Malcolm, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

Came to my place two horses
one mare branded AC on shoulder
and P on hip, buckskin color, has
- bay colt, no brand; one
bay horse branded SIS on hip
also Xxx on shoulder, about three
years old
June ID, sec. 4-l44-8l
p. A. Sundstrom,
6-3t Washburn, N. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

For Casselman School District. County of Me-
Lean and State of North Dakota, for the year
19O2-1903.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning o. school
rS ysat am na,y t. rec Received during the III %
year from apportionment of state
Total amount received during tho;
year from the appOrtiOnment Of the
Amount mount received ss,eivs t during the ;; year from " o.
taxes levied by the district school d.
board, including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed in the col
Amount received during; the year into
Amount MOI 1''n received iaaH during the year from
other sources. 1870 o.
Total receipts for the year, including
cash on hand July 1, Q G...."..." GIG 80
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year for
school houses. sites and furniture. 49,.
Amount paid durin6 the year for APP
AMOUNT s'aesi paid d' during the year Tor % %
Amount nsaaHe paid GaFSS; the year Tor SCI. z'' "
vices and expenses Of school officers II 90
terest on bonds and warrants. ....... CT 9G
Amount paid during the year for In
cidentlal expenses ......"...... 40 &c
Total expenditures for the year. ...... 1913 95
Cash on hand June 80, 1903 ........... 122 s.
Grand total, expenditures and cash on
hand, to balance above total receipts S GIG 80
Approved this 18th day Of July, 1908.
BY order Of the District School Board;
Henry KnalsOn, President.
Attest; Jacob Helm, District Clerk.
Clerks Statement OF Indebtedness OF District
Whole amount of warrants outstand-
ing June 80. 1903 ...:............ SLAB IS
Whole amount Of bonds outstanding
ing June 80. 1908 ..".;..........: 800 90
Amount of interest on bonds OutstaDd-
ing June 80, 1903 .............. ......
Total Indebtedness Of the district June
80, 1903 1913 rs
Approved this IA day Of July 1903.
BY Greer Of the District School Board
Jacob Helm, Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

Strayed, one shire stallion, CON-
ing three years old, white strip in
forehead, no brand. A suitable re-
ward will be paid. P.O. Peterson,
Coal Harbor, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

WANTED:-Cattle to winter,
Frank Mentzer, 6 miles southeast
of Coal Harbor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

Strayed-two dark iron grey
colts, 4 and 5 years old, broke but
quite wild. Any information as to
their recovery will be suitable re-
warded. T.. G. Brewster,
IL Hancock, N. D.
Read our advertisements. They
will interest you.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
BLACK DIAMOND MINE.

Coal of superior quality from the
Black Diamond mine west of town
is now ready for delivery either at
the mines or Washburn at reason
able prices. Leave orders either
at the mine or at the store of
CASEY & MARSHALL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
HENRY c. OLSON,
County Superintendent

Office upstairs in Court House.
Office days: Friday and Satur-
day of each week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
Treasurer's Report

For Rosenfeld School District No. 10, County
Of Mclean, and State of North Dakota, for the
year 19O2-19O3.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29
Treasurer's Report.

For Cassclman School District. County of Me
Lean and State of North Dakota, for the yc;i
19O2-1903.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-29

Aug29
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
PHosE CONSTELLATION.

The Dispatch did much In the way Of
helping the Richmond Telephone Company
to organize and maintain itself, and it
would be willing to do more, if 1t could
see the slightest prospect Of success. But
there is little or none If the company
stayed in the field. $500, 900 in money would
be required to enable 1t to comply with
the requirements Of the ordinance with
respect to underground conduits.
In this condition of affairs, with The
consent of an overwhelming number Of
its patrons, and upon terms approved
by the city engineer and city attorney,
the home company his agreed to sell It's
poles, wires and other fixtures to the
Bell CompaEy-the same to be removed
from the streets by October II, 1903.
This agreement now awaits the ratif1-
cation Of the City Council. and it is en-
bodied in an ordina nee which viii De
laid before the Common Council to-mor-
row night. We hope the ordinance will
pass, so that those who have made such
gallant fight for a competing line may
be able to close their business upon
terms as favorable as possible, and
SO that the benefits Of consoliz ton may
promptly accrue to the general public
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
THE BEEF QUESTION.
Letter from a Defender OF I
Trusts-Efs Statement.

70 the Editor of the Dispatch:
To-day's paper has an article eaptionet
Meat Is Still High and lays the blams
on the beef trust. or octopus" as this
combine Is called along with many asr
OF similar nature. am not In q posi-
ton to say what the profits of the re.
tai1ers are. but as a producer viii say
that present prices Of meat can De &C.
counted for more plausibIy than by lay.
ing the blame on the popular bug-a-boo.
"the trust" The law OF supply and de-
mand seems to have been forgotten. IN
the past threa years the demand for meat
from two great nations at war. and
growing and busy population, found ths
supply Of breeding stock at a very lou
ebb on account OF a long period Of low
prices.
The price to the producer Is now only
few gst that.
II the retailers hars to close up, it
is because their expenses are too great.
or the Richmond people have stopped
buying
I must add that the non partisan press
should stop this popular clamor and
bounding OF the so-caIled trust" Much
OF the wonderful growth and CONNER.
cial supremacy of this great county is da;
to the trust principle of combining TO re.
duce expenses and maintain prices. When
this idea is carried too far. it is usually
the result of class legislation by tbs So
called representatives of the peopIs IN
Congress
The representatives OF the people rlsks
laws that create and foster trusts. and
t..en political demagogues call for anti
trust laws. Tariff fostered trusts can Be
controlled. bat a combination Of capital
that stands on It's own bottom is perfect
" legitimate, and Is often for the public
good.
EDMOND FoNTAINE
BeaYerdam. Va, January !, 1865.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
pR. vox HoLLEREN.s CASE.

The absence from his post on sick leave
of Dr.. Won Holleben. the German ambas-
sador to this country. has been made oy
some OF our contemporaries and several
Berlin correspondents for American pa
pers the occasion for trying to work up
another diplomatic sensation
& 1t is affirmed that DR.. Won holleben viii
never return to Washington. and that
his sick leave was asked for and granted
in order that he might let himself down
easily. We are assured that he Is to
be retired. not merely rs ambassadorfto
this country. but from the German dip
lomattc service. and for The reason that
William and 40 are ort. q owing to frtc.
tion betwean tbs two over tho Venezuela
affair.
70 b sperine. Il s. stated that the Hn-
peror wanted to force President Roose-
welt to undertike. personally. TIE arhi-
tratann q the dispute betvean Nans-
snsaa ana ths allisk his s,ltsr.or purpose
being to 10 the hands of the united
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

il : - - = z-Il--
F'ifty-four negroes sailed on Wednesday
for Southern Liberia, where they propose
to become colonists and begin life anew.
Which incident moves the Providence,
r L. Journal to remark, that it is well
that the company is SO small. for there
is practically no chance for American
blacks enligrating to West Africa to estab-
lish themselves happily and comfortably
there" Continuing, our contemporary says
that tho experience of Liberian coloni5ts
in the past has been altogether to the
contrary, and 1t concludes that in a short
time we shall hear Of the return to this
country Of as many Of these ffty-four adj
yenturers as may be able to beg or bor-
row money enough to bring them back
Timely, and 1t Is safe to predict that
the majority Of those who succeed in
getting back, will make a bee line for
the South.