The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-11-14

Either Of the above publications
will be given with the LEADER for
only $1.00 a year.
Everybody's Shoes, at Wallin's,
Miss Jessie Ward has been un-
able to fill her position as primary
teacher the past week on account
Of a severe cold, but she hopes to
resume her duties Monday.
All Woodmen and their friends
are cordially invited to attend the
dance at Underwood, Friday, NOV.
20. A fine time is promised.
Editor Hull of. Wilton, accom-
panied a party from that place, on
a pleasure trip to Washburn and
Underwood Wednesday. They re-
port a pleasant trip.
1t is again the time Of the year
when care should exercised about
the throwing out of the Ignite
ashes. A pit chould be dug in the
fall and the ashes thrown into it.
This will save the ashes from be-
ing scattered by the wind
j. j. Gokey has returned from a
trip to the Yellowstone Park and
nay not accept the position as
Chief Game Warden. The posi-
ton is a very trying one al the
poachers are making considerable
trouble.
The editor of the Leader has
been afflicted the past week with a
large boil on the left wrist, and we
were unable to attend to many OF
the news items for this issue. We
hope that it won't occur again.
Maj. Root returned home to
Goodrich the first of the week after
a short visit with his son, County
Treasurer Root. Mr. Root will
spend the winter in Illinois, and
ordered the Leader to keep him
posted.
Mr. Fritz Giffey was in from his
Fl. Stevenson claim this week. He
has made many Improvements this
summer and is much pleased, not
only with the way his cattle are
doing, but also the way his crops
yielded.
MI. VIM. Harris expects to leave
next week for a trip to the coast
and other western points. We
hate to see he and his wife leave
us, but wish them we'll wherever
their lot may be cast
Remember that our clubbing
rate, only holds good until next
Friday We are not authorized
like some people to sell you a whip
for a 81 and throw in a years sub
scription, but we can give you
three papers for the price of one,
plus Is cents.
It is reported. and by good au-
thority, that the musk rats are
leaving the lowlands and are build
ing their homes on the highlands.
Old hunters and trappers say that
this is a sure sign that there will
will be high water in the spring.
It is said that these animals are
moving by the thousands.
The contest for the Gold Watch
between Miss Peterson of Wash
burn, and Miss Maggie Westmil-
Ter of New Salem, for the benefit of
the building fund of st. Edwards
church, is now on, and the watch
is on exhibition at Persey's. The
closing day of the contest is Dec.
Goth, in Court week. Watch this
paper for future developments.
F. w. Soule the eyesight speci-
'alist will be at Persey's Jewelry
Store again Friday, Saturday and
Monday, Nov. 1914 and 16, pre-
pared to examine defective eyes
and fit glasses when needed. Last
visit this season. Don't miss this
chance.
The following are the lecturers
and entertainers secured by the
Washburn Lecture Course for the
winter. Col. l.. F. Copeland, Chi
cago; Ladies' Quartette, The Rus
sells bell ringers), DR.. Benjamin
Longley, and l.. B. Nolan. You
will miss a are treat if you fail
to secure tickets for this course