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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13

The editor and wife expect tc
leave next week for a short: Wei il
with friends and relatives in. Min.
nesota. We feel that we are in
need Of a rest, and the only way is
to go out of range of a print office.
Since coming here nearly three
years ago we have missed but three
issues of the paper and it has
meant lots of hard work and we
feel that all our work has not fall
Ell upon barren places. During
our absence the paper will be in
charge of Mr.. Whitman, and we
will greatly appreciate it if you
will kindly hand in any item of
news of general or local interest.
We made a visit to the capital
city the first of the week, the irst
in several months. and we could
not help noticing the many i'm
provements. along the line. Here
and there we're new houses erected
and some were still under the course
Of erection. The fields of waving
grain could be seen on every hand
and in many places the farmer was
out with the binder harvesting the
large and bountiful crop. The
next week or two will see a large
percentage of the. grain in the
shock. If the crowded eastern far.
mel with his twenty acre crop could
just see the acres and acres of
grain; the large stacks of hay and
acres and acres Of grass, the finest
in the. instead Of with the psalmist
lie would exclaim! "North Dakota
is. my homer" Wilton is showing
many improvements along the
building lines and Editor Hull, of
the News, was visited and he said
that he had adopted the eight hour
system-that is eight hours in the
forenoon and the same in the af-
|ternoon. Bismarck. not to be be-
hind the. times is making great
Improvements along the building
and identifying lines. It is even
said that the old settlers are get
ting more beautiful and we know
that they are more sedate and city
fied--we nearly said
the advent of the street cars. But
"be it SO humble there is no place
like home.n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
SECOND HAND THREsHERs.

We have for Sale Cheap, q few
second hand Threshing Machines,
both steam and horse power rigs.
Call and look them over. We can
give you q snap.
The PETERSON MACHINE Co.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
IS IT in YOUR EYE?

Do you want to see? II so, come
and see me. Best glasses at right
prices. Eyes tested free; all work
guaranteed. Call at my residence.
and be convinced.
"A. c.. RANARD,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13

Watch your smoke!
Pantorium--near postofice.
Oliver county is still dipping.
ALARM CLOCKS, all kinds at Persey's
ACCOMPLISHMENTS wanted at the
Klein Land Agency.
Louis Baardson was in from his
farm Thursday.
Thos. Edwards s5sAAhe past
week in the city.
Mr.. Koth made the rJkS12aafh p to
Underwood Thursday.
~ crew is at work doubling the
capacity of our stockyards.
Oats for sale. Inquire of Hans
Hqltberg, Washburn, N. D.
Henry Tatley and wife were in
the city Wednesday from Bismarck.
Daniel Schultz and faRi59 Spent
Sundaywith friends a, Underwood.
Mrs. Ole Gradin RasAbeesnr spend
ing the past week in the country.
Bring in those old shoes and have
them repaired at the Pantorium.
The Sundayschool picnic for the
Cong. church is announced for the
25th inst.
ICoutractcr Andrew Reed is turn
ing out some neat wagon tanks
these days.
Silver Plated Ware that Wears,
1885, R. WALLAcE'-at Persey's,
the Jeweler.
US. 0. Hart, of Painted Woods,
purchased a threshing rig at this
point this week.
IMrs. w. E. Hogue left Friday
for a visit with her parents and rel
atives in the east. ,.a
Attorney NuessIe returned the
first of the week from a short trip
to the capital city.
The latest improved Deer,ng
binder in all it's glory is now sold
by the Mandan Nero. Co.
WANTED:-A competent girl for
general Homework. Good wages.
Mrs. AUG. E. JOHNSON.
The 500 Line announces a one
fare round trip to the Minnesota
State Fair held Aug. q TO- Sept. 5.
Miss Lulu Sulzer, NH iSholding'
down a claim in Oliver county was
in Washburn the first of the week.
CHARLES Wilcox, who operates tho
ferry at this point in a fetching"
manner, is now on his claim in o.
iyer county.
"a. B. Marshall, of Hensler, was
acaller Monday. He stated that
he had been too busy to make calls
more often.
Y Editor Jones, of the Turtle Lake
Wave, was a caller Monday. Mr..
Jones says he is going to make the
Wave, go some.
Send your broken or damaged
watches, etc. to w. A. Persey 1.-THE
Jeweler," Washburn, N. D.. Does
frst-class work only.
Ed Lathrop ,sturAxsN thursday
from ST. Paul where he went with
some cattle. The cattle were dis
posed of at a fair price.
Misses Florance satkAuM and
Clara Stevens came up from Bis
marck Wednesday and will spend
some time at Sunny Hollow.
The Peterson Machine Go. an
nounce that8they have sold out
their stock Of binders but a new
consignment is expected daily.
Iohn Nicklin, Of Conkling, was
among the visitors to the county
seat early in the week. He shipped
four cars Of stock this morning.
On account Of the heavy work
hauling in CROPS to market this
year, u farmers are buying the
latest and best makes Of wagons.
the Peterson Machine co. selling
four in one day.
Windmills are getting to be as
90 ~ EEEa ~. Nsn S~&. -. - ~ ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
:: LOCAL NEWS ::
NOTICE.

All Legal Notices Must BE Paid for
on Delivery of At1davits. No deviation
from this Rule.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-13
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

A Regular Teachers Examination will be
held at Wasbburn and at Denlotf on Friday
August &c, 1904. The following program will be
followed:
Reading Rules and Regulations. ...9 to $40
T'relimfnarieS $50 to $3.50
Second and third First grade
grade subjects. subjects
arithmetic $3.50 to III 20 Algebra.
CivicS II 90 tn 1900 Physical GeOg.
Pm.
U. 5. History, 1915 to as Geometry
Geography 2:36 to 400 Physiology
Theory and Practice 40 to 9 90 Nat. Philosophy
SATURDAY. A. NJ.
Language and Grammar. ..........9 to 10 :5
Physiology and Hygiene ........lO:l no to II rs
keAding.... .......... ...-.--..-..1l II, is to 1916
Orth0Eraphy. ...... ..........- 1916 to 100
At this examination applicants for primary
certificates will be given an opportunity to
to write Oh the subjects required for such GER
tioateS,
HENRY C. OLSON,
County Superintendent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
is A REPUBLICAN SWEEP
Tuesdays Election Gives Roosevelt
.343 Electoral Votes.

Revised election returns the fofve states serve but to
cenuate the Roosevelt has achieved the greatest per-
triumph by candidate for president Great as were the
puraes recorded him Tuesday night from state which had
doubtful increased by additional and completed
returns Wednesday, No such puaes have ever been known in
presidential They far exceed those given to William Mckinley
in the election of 1896.
Missouri was SURPRISE that giving Roosevelt her Is cleo
o votes eecng Folk the Democratic nominee Tor governor
There stunning oveurn Massachusetts, where the
purlv is about Roosevelt but the Hon. William L. Douglas
Of Brocon Democratic candidate governor defeated Gov John
Bates by plurality of $4,000
In the House the Republicans will have majority OF w.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12

Talk of DR.. Seward Webb's as
perations for the governorship two
years ago hence excites some serious
comment. One suggestion is that
possibly Fletcher Proctor wouldn't
be willing" to wait four years for
his turn at the governorship-a
frightful complication that is dis
turbing large number of the friends
Of the above-named gentlemen. All
this assumes that Proctor is going
to be governor, anyway, sooner or
later, no matter what happens or
what the people say. And he may
mt he "w;ll;., %" - $3.50 '---o--' a.
two years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev. NJ. 7. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1880,
with sermon. Sunday school at IL
o'clock. Junior G. f. at s o'clock,
and y. p S, c. E, at 7 o'clock.
Welcome to all.
Universalist.-Rev. II. l.. Canheld.
pastor. Morning service at 1890.
Sunday School at 1850. y. p. c.
U. Tuesday evening at 7.So o'clock.
Congregational--Rev. F. G. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850, Jun
Tor Endeavor at S p. M, Y. 7. S. c.
E. at $50. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.So.
Methodist Episcopal Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 10. 80; II.45 o'clock, Sunday
school I; $50 p. M, Epworth League;
evening service, 7 p. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. &. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at ia M; evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock.
st. James-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and SER
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays
Holy communion at 7.3oa. M, morn
: Ptlyer, Litany and sermon at
80, Evening Prayer and address
G. H. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
Let the White Folks Settle Il.

When Booker II. Washington was
asked whether northerners or south
erners were responsible for the in
PRODUCTION of slavery he told this
story: can old colored man had
pig which he sold for So. Later the
pig escaped and came back home.
Another white man came along, and
Uncle Zcke sold him the pig for an
other So. When the two purchas-
ers met they were angry and went
back to settle it. Uncle Zeke, didn't
you sell me this pig for So at 9
o'clock?' said one. 'Sho l did, mas
sa.' Didn't l pay you SO for it at
IL o'clock?' said the other. 'Sho
you did, massa.' well, then, what
are YOU going to do about it?' 'Sakes
aliven said Uncle Zcke. Can't you
white folks settle that question be-
tween yo'selves p"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12

Colombia, not counting Panama,
is as large as California and Texas
combined and has over ten times the
population of Panama. An esti-
mate made in 1881 puts the.figures
at 100000, exclusive of the people
of Panama. Bogota, it's capital, has
been called "the Athens of South
America" Its population is 1885,
900. The national university is To-
Gated there, and the city has an ex,
cellent library of $4,000 volumes, a
picture gallery, an observatory and
a number of learned institutions.
Twelve days are required to get
from the coast to the capital. One
lands at Barranquilla, at the mouth
of the Magdalena river, goes up the
river by steamer to Honda, 5921a
miles from the coast; then by rail
for twenty-five miles to La Dorado,
by mule journey for forty-fve miles
to Facatativa, and from there by
rail again to Bogota, twenty-four
miles.-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
N. S. JOHNSON,
Sale and Exchange Stable
West Lebanon, N. H.

STATE OF vERMONT,l At n Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, IS. Court held ut
Woodstock. within and for said District,
on the 10th day of November, A. D. 1904,
Present, Hon. THOMAS o. SEAvER, Judge.
Whereas. A. G.. Putnam. executor of the
last will and testament of Scion ID. Put
nam. late of Barnard in said District, de-
count of his administration and presenting
his account against said estate for allow
ance. at a session of said Court to be held
at the Probate Office in Woodstock, in said
District, on the Goth day of November.
A. d. 1904.
And whereas said Court has assigned said
time and place for the settlement of said
account, and for decree of the residue of
said estate to the legatees and heirs of said
deceased, and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publishing a copy of the
record of this order three weeks success
lively, previous to the day assigned, as
aforesaid. in the Spirit Of the Age, a news
paper published at Woodstock in the
County of Windsor and State of Vermont:
Therefore. All persons concerned in said
estate are hereby notified to appear at the
Probate Office in Woodstock, in said Dis
trict, on the day assigned. as aforesaid,
then and there to contest the allowance of
said account if they see cause, and to es.
lawful claimants of said residue.
A true record. Attest,
L. o. SEAvER, Judge.
A true copy of record. Attest,
t. 0. SEAvER, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
What Annoyed Phil May.

In an article on the late Phil
May and his work it is stated by one
who obviously knew him we'll that
he was of such a kindly nature that
he was unable to say mo" for fear
of giving pain. ''He was done to
death by shoal of hangers on, who
sent him to his grave before he was
forty broken in health and empty
in pocket. More than one even
forged his name to bills, trusting to
his good nature not to prosecute,
and they were right in their calcu-
lations. On one occasion he was
shown such bill, and, strange to
say, he showed resentment. Pm
annoyed-I'm really very much an
noyed,' he said quietly as he stared
at the signature; Cts so badly
doneP "--Magazine of Art.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
The LEGISLATURE.
WOMEN CAN'T VOTE.

After an interesting debate the
House, last week Thursday, refused
to grant municipal suffrage to
women by vote Of 80 to 81.
Mr.. Dart of Springfield reiterated
the question, why should not in
telligent women be given the right
Of municipal suffrage. Our high
schools graduate twice as many girls
as boys, and in colleges our girls
make a most favorable showing.
There are ll7,0OO more illiterate
men than women in this country.
The proposed change is in the line
of progress.
Mr.. Blanchard of Newport OPP
posed the bill on the ground that
woman suffrage was not success,
that most women did not care for it,
that it was unjust to put the duty
upon them of engaging in politics,
which is not an agreeable duty even
for many men. Mr.. Sherburne of
Pomfret also spoke in opposition to
the bill
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
Mr.. RooseveIt's Triumph.

Theodore Roosevelt was elected
president Tuesday by an overwhelm
ing vote, his pluralities far exceed
ing those ever given to any other can
didate. 1t was an avalanche of ballots,
and it was as emphatic demonstra-
ton Of approval of the administra-
ton and the man as people could
give. The "doubtful' states were
not doubtful for moment after the
voting began, the Republican leader
sweeping New York and the whole
north and west. Even Missouri fell
into the Republican column, though
Folk, the Democratic nominee for
governor, was elected.
Distrust of Democracy and it's
record for the past eight years,
doubt that Democratic reorganiza-
ton was yet complete and substan-
tial, and the lack of an aggressive
leader, accounts in large degree
for Roosevelt's great victory.
Granting all sincerity to Mr.. Bry-
ans efforts in behalf of Judge Par
ker, his followers did not follow
him; they are still for Mr.. Bryan and
not for a Democratic candidate of the
gold standard kind.
President Roosevelt begins his
new term of Office with everything
in his own hands. He has all the
machinery of government at his SER
vice; he declares that he has made
no pledge whatever in return for
campaign contributions, and he will
therefore be able to do his will with
the capitalistic combinations, whose
abuses are very tangible thing.
The department of commerce and
labor was established for the pur-
pose of investigating and correcting
these abuses, and President Roose-
welt, if he wishes, can do great
deal for the country whose confidence
he seems to have won completely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12
SOUTH POMFRET
The Old Times and the New
Sketoh- ~ritton by tho Lotto
Capt. H. N. Bruce.
ChaDter ii.

This chapter will be given to COM
parsons and descriptions OF the old
times and new.
First, we will compare the popu-
lation. We can't get this exact,
but from the number in family
when l was boy, the best informa-
ton can get of old families, and
the United States census, | am salts
fed IL at the number Of people liv-
ing in the houses l have mentioned
in 1885 was about 600. The popu-
lation now in the same territory is
about 1870.
| gave this example to teachers
and pupils: If the people have de-
creased from GOO to 1870 in 60 years,
how long will it now take to de-
crease to the last person.? They
agreed in their answers that it
would be about ID years.
The decrease has been constant,
with as large percentage the last
five years as ever before. There
seem to be no signs that it will stop
unless people come in from dis
lance, as quite number recently
have. There may be few more
births. Some think this is hardly
probable, and l believe there is only
one now living in the territory
named born there within the last
five years, and five years on top OF
that would bring in but one or two
more.
Next we will compare the houses.
Of the 100 named about one-half
have disappeared or are uninhabit-
able. The remainder are very diff.
terent from those of 10 years ago.
Then they were mostly small and
implanted, many Of them log or
plastered on the outside and the in
side rough, unfinished, with fire.
places. Now the houses are larger
and mostly painted, inside and out,
and nicely finished and furnished
inside with carpets, chamber suits,
etc., and a person who has been abb
sent 80 years or so might say, elbow
South Pomfret has improved! But
has iti 1t is true the houses are
large enough to comfortably hold
more people than ever lived in the
territory. But how empty! How
empty! How seldom is the laugh
ing shout Of children heard in them.
How many Of them shelter but one,
two or three persons. The average
OF the present winter term in this
schoolhouse has been nine pupils,
taking in territory that once sent
$50 to the winter schools.
Next let us compare the way of
living and dress then and now. Then
but little was used in eating or dress
or lights that was not produced on
the farm. Meat, potatoes, bread and
pies were the principal food and
didn't vary so much from what is
used now as most things. Leather
boots and cotton shirts without
drawers in winter, and boys and
girls both barefoot in summer; Sleep
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-12

ing nights where in winter the snow
would sift in badly; using tallow
candles Tor light, not very brilliant
light to be sure, but they didn't
know it then, and how much more
healthy than the deadly gas or kerr
osene. And how much more healthy
were the people then than now. 1t
was very seldom any doctor but DR..
Russ was called in, at fee of from
IS to IS cents, and his usual pre-.
scription that most always cured
was, TT guess won't give any med
icine in this case; it's bout as well
in such cases, after all, to let ma
ture take its course"
And now few words in regard
to the recreations and amusements
then; you know what they are now.
Then the summer big times were
June trainings, Fourth OF July and
ball plays, and they were celebrated
then with "vim" the people now
can't realize. Old and young played
ball, not much danger, but oh such
fun! But the real fun came in win
ter, and oh such times. Not much
to do then. There were so many
boys and girls that the winters
work was just nothing, and the
chores nights would be done almost
in the twinkling of an eye. Tom
would milk, Dick would bring in
the wood, Harry would take care of
the horses, supper would be ready
when the children got home from
school and Mary and Jane would
clear the table and do the dishes.
Sally would sweep the house, and
if there were more to do out Of the
house or in there would most likely
be more boys and girls to do it, and
at early candle Notwithstanding
commenced at early candle light
then"-every lady would be on
hand for whatever was going on.
Sunday evening there would usually
be religious meeting at the hall
here, and how the brass candle
sticks would shine that were brought
in. One or two persons who had
remarkably high nice candlesticks
came to meeting mainly to show
them, as many do now to show their
bonnets. There was usually writ
ing school, singing school, spell
ing school to take three nights each
week. A neighborhood kissing
party for the young and a more Sc
date party for the married folks
would take one night in the week
and cotillion parties one night in
two weeks, besides lots Of apple
parings, lyceums and other things.
A few minutes time would be
enough to get up party then and
if a boy wanted game of goal,
thonawary or 81 spy" he had but to
sing out anywhere in the territory
and in few minutes there would
be boys enough with him to play.
But remember that in all these
merrymakings the young folks were
in bed before IL to sleep until 7, as
the same reason that made short
work with the chores at night would
do so in the morning.
We may be better off as we are,
but it would seem glorious thing
to me if the 600 could be back here.
NV wife says there is no need OF
repeating so often "When l was a
hoy" as was nothing but a boy
now. Hardly that-and yet if the
600 could be back | should be boy
enough.