The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

VIVA
Nels Nordine, County Supt of Schools Of Oil
YER county is spending q few days in Washburn
Capt. Marsh and Judge Lamp we're Wash
burnites who were detained IN Bismarck ovel
Sunday.
A.. II. Barrett, of Aneta, N. d.. was among the
arrivals rhis week. He will make his home here
the coming summer.
Herb Hansen returned the first Of the week
from an extended visit with friends and rela'
tives in Minnesota,
Mr.. Lewis Hansen made a flying trip to Min
noapolis the first of the week. He said that II
was very cold there. II.
j. A.. Edwards was in from the ranch Fri
day and said that there was lots Of snow UP
his way, Stock was doing we'll, but 1t was TAX
ing lots of feed.
Hugh McCulloch is going to engage In the
chicken indurtry on a large scale next summer.
Hugh is now busily ENGAGED in studying the
habits IF the hen.
J.P. Peterson and VIM. Rooney are again at
their desks after a short visit with eastern
friends aud relatives. They are looking for
ward toa busy season.
n. gutenberg, Of Chamberlain, s. D" arrived
on Tuesdays passenger and IS looking over
the country with a view of placing q passenger
and excursion beat on the river in the spring.
Harvey Graham, who has been located at
Underwood the past few months, made this
office = pleasant call Wednesday. Said that he
had just dropped IN to see how we were getting
along.
The Russell comedy company gave two enter
! to{n ~ ante II fho onAro hOlSQ tlNjc week. P0Ek'S
Bad Boy was the play presented, and not being
able to attend we were unable to Judge just
how bad he was.
Barney McGinly has not been able to resume
his old position on the stage since his recent
accident, but when the flowers bloom again III
the spring we expect to see Barney again Ill
the old familiar seat.
j. M. Patterson has turned out this fall and
winter a number of Of fine sleighs Of home
workmanship. Joe is a trst-class workman,
and those who we're fortunate enough to secure
one of these cutters will never regret it.
Tie extra amount of snow this winter will in
all probability be the cause of fan unusual high
water along the river and it beho0ves those who
have property along the river bottoms to look
after its safety. A word in time Is wise.
The Board of County Commissioner will be
In session Monday. Considerable business OF
a routine nature Is to come before the Board.
II you have any kicks to make, don't wait I'M
til the board a~dj0urns before making them.
VIM. and Henry Richards received the sad
intelligence Monday announcing the death OF
their father, The boys left the same day for
their old home in Illinois. During their alb
sence the mill will be closed down.
VIM. Umpleby was over from Oliver county
Thursday and reported that 1t had been very
cold over his way. He reported that his stock
| WAS getting along nicely so far and that II a
creamery was established hore he would have a
number of cows that he would milk.
G. w Kenney. of Mowrer. new post Office
above Coal Harbor. was q pleasant caller on the
Leader force Thursday on his way home from q
| visit to the twin cities. He Is very we'll pleased
with his section and says that they are looking
forward to q rapid development of that country
in the spring.
Washington Hawks, Of Oliver county. was a
pleasant caller on the Leader Thursday. He
has been out New Salem way putting down
wells. he reported a very successful trip and
put Town two wells and secured plenty of good
water. Mr.. Hawks is an enthusiastic creamery
supporter as he just came from a section that
is devoted to dairying.
Mr.. Delbert Cleveland. of Scotland, S. d., ar
rived Monday for a visit with his cousin, j. o.
Keyser, Of Oliver county. Mr.. Cleveland has
just sold out his South Dakota farr. and was
intending to move to Canada but the Slope
country has impressed him 80 favorably that he
fled on a piece Of Oliver county land and will
n,oko hic bnrna haro in tho filturp
Freda, Klein, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Klein residing near Turtle Lake. who was
so badly burned s~everslweeks ago, died jan
uary % of her injuries. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon from the Turtle Creek Bap.
fist church, Rev. Libig conducting the services.
The remains of the little one were laid to rest
in the Turtle creek burial ground. The SYM
pathy OF all is extended to the family.
The prophecy Of Mr.. Taylor regarding the
beavers, and their preparations made for win
ter seems to have contained many truths. The
prediction was that the fore part Of the winter
would be mild while the latter part would be
very cold. The mushrats have moved their hab-
itations out on the high land which migration
of these animals have been commented on by
several. This seems to indicate that nature has
endowed these animals with q certain insight
into the future and one who has kept close
track will not miss the weather conditions very
far. The condition Of the planets may vary,
but when the beaver maker preparation for q
hard winter we are sure to get 1t.
Joe Reuter-, Of Stevenson, re-
turned Wednesday from a trip to
Minnesota and other points. He
went on up to Coal Harbor on the
stage the same day.
A. Il Harris. of Iowa, is in Wash
burn this week looking up the es-
tate of his brother whose death &C.
CURED recently in DeRhof. He is
we'll pleased with this section of
the country, this being his first
visit.
VIM. Price a young married man
living near Strawberry Lake, COM
mitted suicide last Friday by hang
ing. The remains were discovered
hanging in the barn by some Of the
members of the family. An in
quest was deemed unnecessary %
the man had left a letter stating