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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
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Strayed from my place the first
of December last, one sorrel mare
spring colty, has two white hind
with white strip down the
face. Finder please notify John
Caldwell, Coal Harbor, N. D..
Strayed, one shire stallion, COM
ing three years old, white strip in
forehead, no brand. A suitable re-
ward will be paid. F. O. Peterson,
Coal Harbor, N. D.
STRAYED;+One black pony about
six years old, branded IL" on right
shoulder. Had a rope halter with
leather around nose; left about 3
weeks ago. Finder please notify
FRED BERG,
Sec.14-148-8l. Malcolm, n. D.
STRAYED:-One dark bay, weight
900: dimple in right side OF neck;
little white on left hind foot; brand
"12" 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.
STRAYED:-From Underwood,N.D D..
Monday night, July 90, one sorrel
horse, weight $50 lbs, branded JB
on left thigh. Had a hackamore on
and will probably go west. Notify
us and receive reward.
The Taylor Baldwin Co.,
Coal Harbor, n. D.
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 IA, sec. 4-144-81
P. A. Sundstrom,
est Washburn, N. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior,
J United States Land Office, Devils
Lake, n. d. July 20. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit
having been filed in this Office by
Jacob Wasmick. contestant,
against H. E. No. 2736l made
March II, 1902. for the sw1 of Sec
ton IA, township $50, n. of range
Is W. by Edward O. Barsness, con-
testee, in which it is alleged that
the the said entryman has wholly
failed to establish or maintain res
idence upon the said land since
filing thereon and has never i'm
proved or cultivated the same in
any manner since filing, and said
tract is wholly abandoned and in
it's wild state, and has been ADAM
doned for more than six months,
and that said alleged absence. aban-
donment and failure to establish
residence was not due to his en-
ployment 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 amy war in which
the United States may be engaged
and said parties .are hereby mott
fed to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegations
at ten O'Clock a. III. on August 2S,
1903. before j. E. Burk, a notary
public of North Dakota, at his Of
fee in the village of Velva. N. d.,
and that final hearing will be held
at ten o'clock a. III. on September
4th, 1903, before the Register and
Receiver at the Z. S. Land Office
III Devils Lake, N. Oak.
The said contestant having in a
proper affidavit filed July 80, 1903.
set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal ser
vice of this notice cannot be made
it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
Ole Serumgard,
Register.
Record address OF contestee, Bal
J four, Nd. aug. /
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
A PROFITABLE WHALING CRUISE
Dangerous Occupation, but 1t Brings
Large Dividends.

Large Dividends.
Whaling is rather a sporting trade,
says the Westminster Gazette. The
risks of the Davis straits are great,
and the possibility of "luck" proving
unkind has to be faced. Still, 1925 per
cent is comfortable interest for ones
money and reconciles one to a bad
season and a clean ship. The Diana
of Dundee-a truly sporting name
has paid her shareholders this year
an interim dividend of 100 per cent.
and now a further dividend of rs per
cent is announced for the year. She
had a good catch, and whalebone is
at a ransom price. A sun of s915
was also carried to the reserve fund,
which now amounts to G2,707, SO that
the lucky shareholders can contem-
plate 1903 with serenity.
A Dundee whaler was lost last year
in the Arctic seas, but another vessel
has been purchased, so that there are
again five vessels to fit out for tho
hazardous work in the frozen north.
Dundee is the only port in the king.
dom which sends whalers to sea.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Democratic Queen.

A visit paid by the king and queen
if Niue to a British warship some
time ago is thus described: Their
majesties were punctual and the boat
was got away with Mr.. Heads son. a
well-educated half-caste, as interpre.
ter. All went we'll until she neared
the ship, and then the queen. after .
whispered consultation with her con.
sort, began to take of her boots. This
operation being still in progress long
after the boat was alongside tho gang
way, faces began to peer curiously
over the side, but the blue-jacket sta
toned at the foot of the ladder pre-.
served an admirable, composure. and.
when her majesty mad padded up the
Jteps in her stockings, he gravely fol.
lowed the procession. carrying the
royal boots as if they were insignia
of office, to the suppressed merriment
of his fellows, who were drawn up to
receive the roysl party"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Rocks and the Unbookish.

The mystery of books is great to
the unbookish. A rising young novel.
list, who had been asked the other day
with touching simplicity: Might yon
be the author of the Canterbury
Tales sir?"
The simplicity of the half bookish
can also be entertained in a rather
grievous way. c. X. s. of "The
Sphere" remarks this week that q
reference below a picture to the 70.
moval of the Kings household gods"
from Marlborough house to Bucking.
ham palace brought him the follow.
ing from a reader: There IL q mis-.
take on page 65 of this weeks
Sphere Instead Of household gods
I think you mean household goods"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
APT EXCUSE MADE BY IRisHMAt


Soldier Claimed the Sun Warped Fur
rows He Had Plowed.
To improve the condition of one OF
the camps in the Philippines. General
Macarthur had some ground plowed
and a tropical garden started Among
the men set to work in this humane
undertaking was a soldier of Irish ex
traction, temporarily under punish
ment for consuming undue quantities
of vino.
Husbandry was an unaccustomed
pursuit to this soldier. and his efforts
to guide the mules and hold the plow
in the furrow resulted in zigzag and
serpentine rows.
General Macarthur went out to In
spect the work.
"See here" said he to the soldier,
what do you mean by that kind OF
business?" pointing to the crazy fur
rows.
81 plowed them straight, your hon
Or" the soldier replied. "but the sun
must have warped 'em."-Philadel'
phia Saturday Evening Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Bids Wanted.

Bids wanted for the construction
of a school house in Weller school
district on S. w. corner Section s,
Z. 146, r. 50. Specifications can
be seen at this office or at the resi-
deDce Of District Clerk. Right re-
served to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be opened at 4 p. m. at res
idence Of district clerk, August Is,
1908. BY order Of School Board.
Dated Weller, n. D, July is, 1903.
M. j. PECK, Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
HONEY MADE HIM INSANE.
Strain Of Handling Large Sums IN.
balances Reason.

Strain Of Handling Large Sums IN.
balances Reason.
Capt. Fitzgibbon lost his reason
from the strain of handling large sums
OF money in the treasury, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. He was
the representative Of the United States
Express company there. and charged
with the responsibility Of handling
millions of money from one years end
to another.
A short time before Fitzgibbon was
compelled to leave his position a
friend asked him If it was not an
awful responsibility to be forever
handling money, and he replied:
Great God, old man, no man on
earth can ever imagine the strain I'M
til he goes through with it. 1t is sim
ply a purgatory on earth. I wish I
was in some other business. Not
for my life would I steal a penny, but
the temptation is often great. Fight
1t as you may, the temptation to be
dishonest will come to you. It is no
ordinary task to resist the temptation
to steal. It is a fight day in and day
out with many an honest man. I
knew n Of the best men in the SER
vice to send in his resignation simply
from the fear that some day the temp.
tation to do wrong would be too great
for him. The best men in the world
will go wrong sometimes unless they
are exceedingly guarded. Such posi-.
tons are too tempting for the ordin-
airy man. OF course. they pay well.
but think Of the great strain on one
who is tempted to be dishonest. With
most men, l am firmly convinced, 1t
is a battle all the year around between
being honest and a thief. l do not be.
lieve that any man ever handled
amounts of cash without the tempta-
ton to steal at times passing through
his mind. It's a battle from the
shoulder all the time"
And now the man who talked this
way Is in the government insane asy-
lum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
For Sale.

I have a complete threshing
outfit consisting of Advance sepa-
rator with wind stacker; l6-horse
Giant engine, two tanks an@wagon
For sale cheap or will trade for
land. w. f Nelson or G.. NJ. Best.
For SALE;ATwo 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.
C. Wilson, Washburn, N. D.
FOR SALE-Two. 4-year-old
geldings, broke to work. Apply
to Aug. E. Johnson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Departm ent of the Interior,
Lad . Nee ut Bismarck, n. Dak.,
July 9th, 1903.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
NAMED settler has 6led notice Of his intention
to make final proofin support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before i. A. Lamb,
County Judge, Mclean Co. n. OAK, at Wash
burn, 81 Sept. 5th 1881. viz:
Lewis +. Mason. ii. II. No 777o7
for the nwH section q, township 14s II. range
81 ". 5th p. m.
of said lHid viz:
Henry Sanders, Charley Sanders, J. J. VIII
lialns and A. NicliOl all Of Fort BertllOld, Nd.
&C. Nc(iillivray.
Aug 1 Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. ID. July %, 1893.
zotlce is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim: and
County Judge Mclean Co., n. D., at Wash
burn on September 5th. 1903, viz.
Arthur H, Nichols, H. +, No. 1871
for the e12 nwA cH swl4 section %, township
l4S, II. range, 81 ". 9Th p. N.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Harry Sanders. Charley Sanders. j. j. vii
liams and l.. +. Mason. OF Fort BerthOld, n, ID
A, C. McGillivray,
Aug Register
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
wAsr. H. was aol.s.

During the session of the British
parliament in 1879, James Lowther.
the chief secretary for Ireland. ross
from his seat and was hurriedly leav.
ing the house just az Mr.. Synan, an
Irish representative with q very loud
voice, began to call attention to some
irish grievance. Another Irish mem.
her. thinking 1t strange that the chief
secretary should leave the chamber
when q question relating 10 ireland
was being brought forward. called
out: iii. hill Lowthsr! whore are
you going7" Turning % hs reachsd
thesdoor, Mi. Lowther coolly replied:
y s.tl am going out on the terrace to hear
,6ynaln.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
T~reasurer's Report

For Weller School District No. +. County
year 19O2-19O3.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning Of school 40
TotaIamount received from the appor- ''' ~
tionment of the state tuition fund 1873 SO
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
collection OF taxes. 1,460 10
Amount received during the year from
To SsSH receipts for the year, including
Cash on hand July l.. 1902. ....... 5000 "a
Expenditures
Amount paid during the year for
school houses. sites and furniture 49,. $ 163 90
Amount paid during the year for
Teachers wages. S 133 90
Amovnt paid during the year for ser
Vices and expenses Of school officers 20 90
Amount paid during the year for Incl
dental expenses. 1870 IS
Total expenditures for the year ....S 81 sos OF
Cash on hand June 80, 1903 ............ 81 ,i53 81
Grand total. expenditures and cash on
hands to balance above total receipts $3.50 "a
Approved this 14th day of July a. ID. 1903.
by order OF the district school board
Attest NJ J Peck,
District Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
T%reasurer's Report.

For veeder School District, County, Of Nc
19O2-1903.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning o. school
Total amo2int received during the ""
year from apportionment Of state
Total amount received during the
year frcm the superintendent OF the
county tuition fund . u. ..........J 1875 o.
Amount received during the year from
taxes levied by the district school
: beard, including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed in the col -o ..
Amount received during; the year into
the sinking fund ..................
Total receipts for tile year, including
cash on hand July l, 902............. 1,O7l 90
Expenditures.
Amount paid during the year for
school houses. sites and furniture. -. $ SO Is
Amount paid dnrinG the year for Ap-
Amount paid during the year for
Amount ae,Sae paid GsFHs the year for ser % W.
vices and expenses Of school officers 81 90
Amount paid during the year for ILL
terest on bonds and warrants. .......
Amount paid during the year for i'll
cidentlal expenses. ...."."... 81 95
Total expenditures for the year....... 400 so
Cash on hand June 30, 1903 ISL 10
Grand total, expenditures and cash on
hand, tn balance above total receipts S1,U7i 30
Clerk Statement of Indebtedness of District.
Whole amount of warrants Outstand-
ing June 10. Inc. s %
Whole amount of bonds outstanding
Amount mo- Ha" Of Interest iHi on bonds outstand.
Total Indebtedness Of the district june
80, 1903 .W
Approved this IA day of July 1903.
BY Orcer of the District School Board
Mrs. +. +. Swanson, Clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his. intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before a: lamb
Co. Judge. Mclean Co, n. d., at Waslibnrn, on
September ., 1909, viz:
Amelia Hoist. il. +. No. 1869
for the 1wA neh neA nwA sec. 81, y seA swii4
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
@. +. McGray. George Bidlack, B.. Mckinley
and Ii. L.. Sim0Ds all OF Coal HarbOr. n, d..
&C, NcGillivrdy,
Aug 1 Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Just a Way They Have

"Queer thing about physicians" re-
marked the Norwood philosopher.
''What's queer about them?" asked
the denizen Of Mt. Auburn.
"They make their money by prac-
ticing," replied the N. p, land about
the time they become So sliillful that
they don't have to practice any more,
they retire."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
ANNOYED,

Everybody has his little peculiari-
ties," said the broad-minded man. I
don't doubt that you have your. own
way of looking at some things"
"My dear sir" answered Mr.. Meek
ton, Il wish you wouldn't talk about
my having my own way in that off
hand manner. Henrietta might hear
you"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Rather PuzzIino.

The baby had been bawling for
three long hours.
"Mamma," said little Ostend. do
babies comes from heaven?"
Eyes, my son." responded mamma.
how can they call it the
land Of ~peace'?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Two Epochs United

Coincidently with the presentation
Of . silver service to the b~attlesh1p
Alabama by the citizens of the Cot
ton State Z portrait Of Admiral Ra.
phael semmes q placed in the
gallery Of the State Historical De
partment at. Montgomery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01

Attest NJ j Peck,
District Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
TRESPASS ACT UPHELD.
Prominent Woolgrower Takes Issue
With Garneill Correspondent

With Garneill Correspondent
To the Editor Argus.
Garneill. May 2S.-Dear Sir: Some
time ago read in your Garneill News
criticism of Representative Hllger's
"Trespass Bill and your correspond
ent views the measure in such a diff
ferent light to what sheepmen in his
section regard 1t, that | would like
to present our view of 1t to your read
ers, and at the same time publicly
thank Mr.. Hilger for his efforts to
enable US to stay in the business. Be
fore Mr.. Hilger went to the legislature
| had conversation with him regard
ing the depredations of floating bands
of sheep. and the need of some meas
ure to protect the resident sheepmen,
who had invested largely in land to
enable them to run their sheep at
home without trailing all summer
across someone else's land The need
OF such a measure was felt by sheep
men in this district to be an absolute
necessity If we were to reap any ben
eft from our land investments, for the
following reasons:
OF late years there have been many
bands of sheep trailed to public shear
ing pens so that their owners could
save freight on their wool and also
save their range. On their way to and
from the shearing plant, these sheep
have to cross decided or leased land
wherever they go to water. Q speak
OF existing conditions here, and pre-
sumo they do not differ greatly in 9TH
er localities). Now, II have acquir-
ed by purchase, or entry, a spring or
section of a creek with a view to u.s.
ing the adjacent range. and such
spring or creek is on the trail of these
foaters, or is a convenient watering
place for them, of what value is my
investment If 10000 or $4,000, or in
deed any number of sheep may cross
it with impunity, and that is what
they have been doing.
Again. many sheepmen control con-
siderable range and use 1t for winter
only, so that by floating their sheep
In the summer, in other words, steal
ing grass and water, they are enabled
to run twice as many sheep as their
home range will carry. The day of
unlimited range and open water has
passed, and the sheepman who has
prepared for present conditions and
who never trails a sheep off of his
home range, except to the nearest
railroad point. is the man who is en-.
titled to, and will benefit by Mr. Hill
gers bill. OF course, 1t is easy to
understand that most "floaters" will
object to the act in question. and the
trend Of your Garneill correspondent
remarks leads us to one of the fol-
lowing conclusions: Either he has
never been fed out by ''ioaters," or he
swipes little range occasionally him
self. Thanking you for the space,
am, yours respectfully,
JOS. l.. ASBRIDGE.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
SHAMROCK ~. COMING.
Sir Thomas Upton and His Best Boat
Leave Scotland for America.

Gourock, Scotland. May 2S.-Sir
Thomas Lipton's fotilla, consisting Of
Shamrock III. Shamrock I, the steam
yacht Erin and the ocean tug Cruis-
er. whose combined crews number 10
men. sailed from here for Sandy nook
at | O'Clock this afternoon. Great
crowds of people bade them farewell,
flags were everywhere displayed and
bands, whistles and sirens combined
with the cheering OF the spectators to
give the cup-challenger ii great send-
of
The Erin headed the hotilla. the
challenger. with Sir Thomas on board.
following and Shamrock l.. in tow of
the cruiser. bringing up the rear. A
fleet of pleasure steamers accompan-
led the yachts as far as Arran Is
land. Before the latter were out of
sight. Sir Thomas signalled:
Everything possible will be done
10 uphold the honor OF the old flag
and carry 1t to victory. 1t is the de-
termination of all TO merit the sig
nal, Well done. Shamrock
The reply signalled from shore was
as follows:
Pleasant voyage and a speedy re-
turn with the cup
Sir Thomas went only q short dis
tance to see the yachts well started.
He will sail for New York on the
steamer Oceanic. June 18th. Before
leaving the challenger, Sir Thomas ad.
dressed Captain Wiring and crew as
follows.
You are starting on an errand, the
result OF which will be watched by
Britishers the world over. know
you will all do your best to bring back
l.dt long lost mug. and | think we are
justified in our hopes Of success. You
are starting under favorable auspices.
You have got very good boat and
1t remains for you to do the rest.
Goodbye; good luck"
II is expected that the first race be
tween the Shamrocks in America will
be held June 26th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-06-03
MARKET RATHER QUIET.
Wool Buyers Waiting to See Effect
OF Storm on the New Crop.

The market for domestic wool has
been quieter. but In foreign woods.
notably carpet stock. there has been
much more active trading the past
week, says the American Wool and
Cotton Reporter. In domestic woods
the only sizable transactions especial
ly worthy of note have been in med
ium unwashed fleeces. one or two
large worsted mills taking on some
good sized lines. notably OF three
eighths and half-blood. In other lines
of domestic woods the trading has
been much below the average.
There has been more or less look
ing around on the part Of the manu-
facturers, but beyond a few sales
made here and there. subject 10 ap-
proval, consumers have taken on but
little wool.
Some interest has been shown In
such new woods as have come upon
the market here, but there has been
nothing done in this class Of stock
10 speak Of Manufacturers do not
talk in a very optimistic way as to
the future. although this statement
applies more to the worsted manufac-
turers than the wooden manufacturers.
The new woods are held at higher
prices than the old woods have been
and are selling for, but manufacturers
will not pay any advance for the
simple reason that the present condi.
tion and outlook for the goods mar.
ket do not warrant il, and local wool
merchants who have paid such high
prices for the woods In the interior are
not finding II an easy matter 10 dispose
OF them except at loss The reports
from the goods market are not as fay-
orable as they were a week or two
ago Duplicate orders on heavy
weights are not Of the size which
MANY manufacturers bad expected.
and as time goes Un and the size Of
the recorders fails 90 make up for the
lack 0r the first orders received at
the beginning Of the season. as far as
worsteds are concerned, Will. as
whole. pass into history as a disap.
pointment A number Of the woolen
mills have, however, done a good bus
mess aud arc running full. The pros.
pects for the light weight season,
which Is nov not far on. are naturally
engaging the attention Of all and
opinions differ as 10 how the season
Will omen. There are none. or very
few al any rate. who are looking for
anv advance on light weights, and
quite number who are anticipating
lower prices. while quite large mum.
Der are expecting that the season will
open on about parity with last year.
But until the prospects for the ap-
preaching season are more clearly de-
fined, consumers are quite likely to
move cautiously in the purchasing of
wool. They will certainly be very
slow to pay an advance in price.