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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
Sentenced to the Penitentiary.

Judge Winchester, on opening
court Saturday morning, sentenced
the three men convicted to the pen
itentiary for term Of years rang
ing from one year and half to
three and a half. JohnWade, con-
victed Of assault with a dangerous
weapon upon the person of Joe Bel
nes, was sentenced by the court to
three and one-half years in the pen
itentiary; Bert Baker, found guilty
on the charge Of assault with in
tent to commit rape, was given the
same sentence as Wade. Phillip
Collins, convicted Of grand larceny
was given a year and a half. The
prisoners were taken to the peni-
tentiary on Saturday afternoon by
Sheriff Gradin, assisted by Deputy
Sheriff Jones.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
WILTON NEWS.

E. A. Lenhart, of the Mandan
Lumber Co., left for Underwood on
Wednesday morning to look after
the company's business interests in
that town, from where he will drive
overland to McClusky.
Miss Cotton, teacher in the inter
mediate room Of the village school,
has been unable to teach since last
Thursday on account Of severe at
tack Of tonsilitis. Miss Merle Mann
is filling her place as teacher tenn
porarily.
Mrs. Olson, of Slaughter, died at
her home in that vicinity on last
Thursday from old age, being in
her eighties. Funeral took place
Saturday, and her remains we're
laid away to rest in the Slaughter
cemetery.
Rev. j. A. McCalmon arrived last
Wednesday from Madison, S. D., to
take charge Of the pulpit recently
vacated by Rev. .Carrick at the Pres
byterian church. Mr.. McCalmon
seems we'll pleased with his new
field of work.
Joseph Swanson, a farmer living
eight miles east Of Wilton, was sent
to the hospital at Bismarck Tues.
day suffering with hip trouble. He
may have to undergo an operation
in order to become cured of his all
ment.
VIM. Cummings, who has been
employed by the Mandan Lumber
Co. at this place during the past
season, departed Wednesday even
ing for his home in Clermont, Ia.
where he will remain with his
mother during the winter. He ex-
poets to return during the spring.
A baby girl, tipping the scales at
ten pounds and a half, arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
Hall last Saturday. Mother and
child are doing well, but North Da-
kota is hardly large enough for the
father, and Grandpa Emery says
he feels twenty years older but will
try to get along without walking
with a cane. The little daughter
can boast of having two grand
mothers and two great grandmoth-
ers, all enjoying good health.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
THIS MAKES US PROUD.

The Commercial Bulletin and
Northwest Trade, reproduces an
ad which appeared in this paper
for the 'sCome Again Store for
Thanksgiving. The Bulletin said:
"The Come Again Store" opera
ted by j. /. Brown, Of Washburn.
used an advertisement four and one
half inches deep across the front
page of the local paper. 1t stands
forth among the other advertise
ments in the paper as a bright
trade magnet. It looks like a trade
getter, and is in every way a splen-
did ad. geographically, from
the standpoint Of good advertising
and in results, Mr.. Browns ad is
all that it should be. 1t speaks for
itself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
THE sEARcHLlcHT.

Gus Lee and Miss Dora Williams
were married in Minneapolis last
week. We have not as yet learned
the full particulars. They expect
to return to this city in the near
future.
Over 1900 years ago, Gangerolf
Rolsen was king over the small state
Of Blomdal, in the northeast part Of
Norway. He was defeated in bat
tie and his kingdom was lost.
There is a direct descendent Of that
old royal line by the name of An
drew Rolsen living in our midst.
He has claim seven miles north
of Martin, and he carries around
with him the famous spirit of the
old Viking warriors.
Flyer No. l08 was wrecked five
miles east Of this point yesterday.
Four coaches and the tender were
overturned in the ditch, one coach
and the engine remaining on the
road bed. About one-half mile of
track was destroyed, caused by the
spreading Of the rails. Luckily,
none were seriously injured, the
baggageman and fireman were the
only ones receiving any bruises. A
sidetrack was Immediately built,
and the trains are again running
on schedule time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
County correspondence.
Items of Interest from Special Cor
respondents and from the Various
Newspapers of Mclean County. =.
The Garrison Times.
r. D.Ward took in the slope m

r. D.Ward took in the slope me-
tropolis this week.
! J. B. Taylor left Monday for Bis
marck, after spending several weeks
with his sons in Garrison.
Annie S. Clark went down to Bis
marck Saturday to make proof on
a nice quarter section of Mclean
county land. Thence she will go
to the twin cities.
Rev. Emil Dietrich, of Wash
burn, was in Garrison on business
yesterday. He said that Rev. Stick
ney had been kept at home ON ac-
count Of sickness.
Herbert F. O'Hare made his ar
rival in Garrison Tuesday and has
decided foreman here for the prac-
tice of his profession. Mr.. O'Hare
is from New Richland, Wis, and is
a graduate of the law department
of the University Of Minnesota.
In Minneapolis, on Dec. 2, 1905,
occurred the marriage of Chas. H.
Nichols of Garrison, and Miss Flos-
sic L. jackson, of Minneapolis. The
happy couple arrived in Garrison
Friday where they will reside, Mr..
Nichols conducting the new livery
barn in the southeast part of town.
The bride and groom have few ac-
quaintances in Garrison, but the
groom Is we'll and favorably known
in Underwood, where he resided
previous to coming here. The
Times extends congratulations and
best wishes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
THE GOODRICH CITIZEN.

w. Fl. Allen shipped two cars Of
fine cattle from here Monday.
John Haas was a passenger on
the east bound train Friday. His
destination he said was St. Paul.
DR.. and Mrs. Center left last Fri
day for State Center, Ia., where they
will spend the winter.
Jacob Brost, of Kuhn, arrived
Friday and remained until Monday
visiting his son Fred and looking
after business interests.
B. N. Stone, one of the proprie-
tors of the LaMoure -four mills and
also president of the First State
Bank of LaMoure, was a Goodrich
caller Saturday, and was trying to
put his flour in with some of our
merchants.
D. Maley and family, Of Daven-
port, this state, arrived here with
household furniture and stock last
Friday and have moved onto their
farm recently purchased of Gottleib
Mauch. We understand that Mr..
Maley is an experienced farmer,
thus the community will be bene-
fitted by his presence in it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
Hanson Held.

Deputy United States Marshall
Quist arrived last night from the
western part of the state, where he
has been in connection with the ar
rest of A. B. Hanson, former post
master at Martin. The accused was
arraigned before U. S. Commits
sioner A. g. Cobell, at sykeston.
He waived preliminary examina-
tion and in default of $500 bonds
was committed to the Wells county
jail Fargo Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
MCLEAN COUNTY MINER.


Chas. Bularzik was up from Bis
marck this week looking after his
claim near Darling.
Geo. Courtney returned Wednes-
day from a visit with friends and
relatives at Waseca, MINI. Geo.
reports good time, but is glad to
get back.
Mr.. Ladd has added new piano
to his hall, which will be greatly
appreciated by the young people Of
this community.
Dave johnson returned Monday
from the Bismarck hospital, where
he was confined with a severe case
Of typoid fever.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
coLEHARBoR ENTERPRISE.

Nels Nelson, who lives north of
Turtle Lake, had several of his
horses shot this week, they being
effected with glanders.
Last Saturday, Deputy Sheriff
Seltz of Washburn arrived in town
and took into custody one John Ash
wanted by the State Of North Da-
kota to answer the charge of vio-
lating the prohibition law. John
has for the past few months been
proprietor of a blind pig at Garri-
son, but being somewhat of a row.
ing nature, decided he would seek
newer fields, so thinking the mat
ter over very carefully, he decided
to locate at Coleharbor and arrived
on Thursday unaccompanied, but
owing to the prevailing circum-
stances, did not depart SO. One day
in business and perhaps ninety or
more a guest of Ole will give him
plenty of time to think the matter
over and complete new record for
himself. It was stated some time
ago that the citizens Of our little
berg had rebelled against the pig
element and have since then made
good their word that all blind pig
gers are to give Coleharbor wide
berth.
We feel pleased to let our pat
rons know that the Farmers State
Bank has opened this week for bus
mess, an institution that we need
very badly and it is the duty of the
business men and farmers to help
support it, in doing SO they help
themselves and build up the town
and country, for without a financial
institution in any town no matter
how small, it is looked upon as a
failure. MI. Hester is one Of the
strong financial men of the state
controlling the Eddy Co. State Bank
Of New Rockford, N. D. for several
years and owning land interests in
several parts Of the state and comes
to us highly recommended. The
vice-president. Mr.. Severson, is at
present the manager of the New
Rockford Bank and considered one
Of the leading bank men of the
state. The cashier, Mr.. Peterson,
has been in the business for the
past eight years and comes with the
best of commenda datioDs as bust
nessman, he speaks both German
and Scandinavian. 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
Turtle Lake Wave.

G. E. Paulson was aroused from
"slumbers Deep Monday night by
the sheriff, who wanted him as wit
ness in court.
John and George Gunderson and
Albert Sorenson left Tuesday for
Kedsington, MINI. They will re-
turn early in the spring.
Miss Ragna Nelson and Mr.. Ole
Lockrum were married at Wash
burn Tuesday evening. The bride
is a daughter of K. T. Nelson, and
the groom is young farmer living
in this neighborhood.
DR.. j. Robinson, district veterin-
arian, passed through town Friday
and it is reported that five CLAN
dered horses owned by Nels Nelson
were killed.
Blind piggers and gamblers of
this town were notified Wednesday
morning by the citizens to quit
business at once, and the joints
we're closed. This is the first no.
tice of the kind served. and is the
last one; any person pigging. in this
town in the future will not be noti-
fed, but will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
Mclean Co. Gazette.

Ralph Ployar was in town Satur-
day seeking information regarding
trapping muskrats. If anyone can
supply us with the desired informa-
tion, it will tend to relieve our anx-
iety for Ralph's loss of sleep while
he is devising some means bywhich
he can capture them, as he is afraid
that they will eat up his next years
fax crop.
Tom Rishworoh, who is with the
Great Northern Land & Stock Co.
of st. Paul, transacted business in
town this week. Mr.. Rishworoh
was somewhat surprised to find a
large town, where a few months
past was only a prairie with no
buildings Of any kind to mark the
place where the destine metropolis
Of Mclean county would be.
A fire which might have proved
serious had it not been discovered
in time. occurred in the Drug Store
in a room which DR.. Brown is re-
modelling for an Office. 1t origin
ated from a basket containing laun-
dry, being left too near stove. The
only damage sustained was the bas-
ket and laundry, which we're nearly
consumed by the flames before they
we're discovered. 4
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05

LYNN p. O.

Miss Ruby Chaplin visited at her
home in Andover Sunday.
The mother of Mrs Martin William
son visited relatives here last week.
Messrs Jones aud Thoe, of Andover,
were among the hunters here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. t E. HaugeI, of Web
ster, visited your correspondent here
Friday.
Miss Hilda Raffelson was over from
Pierpone last week visiting at the
Young home.
L. Fjerdingstad is having his house
enlarged aud plastered, p. A. Mikelson
has the contract.
Potters threshing outfit from near
Bristol pulled III here Tuesday and are
doing some threshing in our neighbor
hood
Mrs. Olaf Johnson and baby departed
for their home in Chandler, MINI Fri
day, she was accompanied by her sister
Miss Selma Davidson
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
Obituary..

Last Monday morning the people of
Webster Were very much surprised and
aggrieved to learn of the death the night
before of Mrs. VIM NJ Sears at the
home of her son, States Attorney Frank
Sears.
Margaret Poorman was born in Sen
eca county, N. Y, December s, 1882,
and resided there until 1850 when she
was married to VIM. NJ Sears. A few
months after their marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Sears move from New York to
Elpaso, H., where they resided for four
teen years, then they removed 20 Chats
worth, H., where they made their home
until the 4th of May, this year, when
they moved to Webster where they have
since made their home.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Sears there were ten
children born of which three survive:
Mrs. Baker, of Kansas City, Mo, Miss
Francis Sears and Frank Sears, of this
city.
Mr. aud Mrs Sears came to Webster
in the spring of this year to remain dur
ing their declining years with their son,
whose home is here. Shortly after they
came to Webster they purchased a lot
and began the construction of home,
which was just about completed when
Mrs. Sears was called to the great
beyond.
Mrs. Sears was taken sick Saturday
morning. Sunday morning her son,
Frank Sears, was called to Sisseton to
appear as counsel in very important
case, he went III TO see his mother and
found her in very good spirits and she
insisted on her son going TO Sisseton
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
Photographing Lightning.

An English writer tells how light
ming sits" for its photograph: Light
ming can only be photographed at
night. 1t is also impossible to use any
cap or shutter for this work, inasmuch
as the eyes do not observe fash Of
lightning till at least tenth Of sec
ond after 1t has passed. So that, hay-
Ing focused your camera beforehand,
draw the shutter and hold the camera
In the direction you think the fash
will take and you must trust to the
courtesy OF the lightning to be there
on time"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
ODD FACTS ABOUT DEER.
Wonderful Jumpers, with Marvel
GUS Sense of Smell.


GUS Sense of smell
Deer are wonderful jumpers, as may
be Imagined" says a writer. Il have
seen a hind clear fifteen feet or so and
buck as high as tail man merely to.
avoid a small drain, and also, at
drive, | have seen a stag jump clean
over one Of the beaters, taking a fence
at the same time. There is still ex-
tant the record OF a famous leap made
by a stag down on the borders OF Et-
tick during hunt by one Of the old
Scottish kings. The place Is known
as the Hart's Leap and IS conmemo-
rated by two stones which tie mon
arch had erected to mark the spot.
They measure twenty-eight feet apart.
Deer have a marvellous sense OF
smell. With a strong wind blowing
they will scent man a mile off, Yet,
though their powers of scent are mar
vicious, | confess to having had one
Illusion quickly dispelled. From read
ing various old books on the subject |
had come to regard their sight as
something quite abnormal and fondly
imagined that, on spying deer, say,
mile or so away, cautious advance
was necessitated. after the manner Of
our ancient enemy, the serpent.
Snow. though deer do have good
sight, they are certainly inferior In this
respect to the roe, and so long as you
keep perfectly still. will have great
difficulty In detecting you. proved
this again and again one July when
trying to obtain photographs Of wild
deer. did not get any photographs,
though plenty Of experience, but was
often lying within fifteen yards of
deer without their being conscious Of
my presence"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05

ness. In the afternoon the deceased
and attending to his professional bust
commenced to fail rapidly and at 9:45
passed away.
Mrs. Sears was member of O. E. S.
and the Presbyterian church She was
a loving and devoted wife, kind and
indulgent mother and warm and SYM
pathizing friend.
The remains We're taken to Chats
worth, ILL.,, Tuesday morning, where
the funeral was held Wednesday from
the Congregational church. The aged
husband, Frank and Francis aocompan-
led the remains to Chatsworth. The
members of the bereft family have the
heartfelt sympathy of all Day county
people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05

| Id and
rem; OF
n ware,
trunks,
on can
| nd see
hiding,
| 5.6-7.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
Summerfield-Gibbs.

Miss Elsie Gibbs, who was principal
of the Webster schools last year and
made host of friends in this city, was
married September 10 The following
article is taken from the Tonopah
Bonanza "Tonopah, Nevada, Satur-
day, September Is, 1905. Hon. George
w. Symmetrical, of the firm of Summer
field g johnson of this city and Column
bia. was united in marriage today to
Miss Elsie Gibbs, the ceremony being
performed at the home Of his sister,
Mrs +. w. Trousdale, at Reno. The
bride is the accomplished daughter of
DR.. Gibbs, the leading physician of
Monticello, Minnesota, and one of the
most prominent citizens of the state.
She is a most charming young lady and
is exceedingly popular in her home
town Mr.. Summerfield is one of
Nevada's representative citizens aud
has a host of friends throu hout the
state, in fact everybody of any conse-
quence is his friend and admirer. Before
coming to Tonopah, about eight months
ago, he made Winnemuaca his home,
having been highly respected resident
of that city for many years. He ably
represented Humboldt county IN the state
senate for four years and made an envi-
able record. Mr.. Summerfield and his
bride will arrive here tomorrow night
and henceforth Tonopah will be their
future home"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
PerpetuaI Noon.

One of the oddities Of our system Of
reckoning time Is exemplified In the
question as to what time the north
pole keeps. In theory all places on one
meridian Of longitude keep the same
time; therefore the north pole, being
the central pc.nt Of all meridians, must
necessarily have ell times. Should the
pole evcr bcc-z.e bshitable The resi-
dent would be able to have cnv or
night at any hour lin theory by elect
ing to take his time from a meridian
TO correspond. Should such an unex-
pected event ever occur there would
have to be made some REIMBURSEMENT Of
our present system of reckoning time
TO suit the arctic regions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
WILD BABooNs.
An Incident Which illustrates the
CautiOS of the Animals.


One Of the farm boys drew our at
tention to what seemed little more than
q couple Of dark specks on the slope
Of the hills to the right. but we could
soon see that they were moving, and
when they came within half a mile Of
us We could distinctly recognize them
as herd Of balloons.
The boy said that he was quite sure
they were on their way to the water;
but, to our surprise, they did not make
any advance. A quarter of an hour
elapsed, half an hour: still no sign of
their approach. All at once, as II they
had started from the earth by magic,
at the open end of the pond, not sixty
yards from our place Of ambush. stood
two huge males.
When or how they got there no one
could tell. Probably they had come
by a circuitous way through the val
ley, or ii might be that they had crept
straight down through the grass. They
had certainly eluded our observation.
Being anxious to watch the move
ments of the animals and 10 ascertain
whether they belonged to the herd
playing under the mimosas, RETAINED
from firing and determined to see
what would follow next. Both balloons
sprang toward the water, and. leaning
down. they drank till they were salts
fed Then. having grayely stretched
themselves, they solemnly stalked
away on all tours in the direction of
the herd. There was little doubt. there
fore, that they belonged TO the herd
and had been sent forward to recon-
hotter, for as soon as they got back
the entire herd put itself in motion
toward the pond
There were mothers taking care of
their little ones; there We're half grown
animals, the boys and girls OF the COM
pany. At first only one baboon at a
time came to the waters edge and,
having taken it's draft, retired to the
rest. but when about ten had thus ven
tured separately they began to come
in small groups leaving the others rolf
ing and jumping on the sand Youths
Companion
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05

bd and
ices as
you q
kerfully
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
Bcxpeiren.

al can attend to that divorce case for
you, II you like" suggested his friend.
the lawyer.
"I'm sorry. old man." replied the
western Benedict. but the fact Is
promised the case to a friend OF mine
before / was married"-New York
Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
PARENTS NOTICE.

Several boys are known to have been
tampering with the switches and switch
lights in the east end of our railroad
yards, and unless this practice is stopped
at once the matter will be turned over
to the railroad officers for arrest.
E. A. Bradley, Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05

Punishment to Fit the Crime.
Judge-It seems to me I've seen you
before. Prisoner-You have, my lord.
/ used to give your daughter singing
lessons. Judge Twenty years.-School
Board Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05

Teacher Tommy, when was Rome
buiItf Tommy-In the night. Teach
er-How came you to make such a
mistake? Tommy-You said yester-
day Rome wasn't built In day
School Board Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05
MURDERED AND cREMATED.
Negro Woman and Four Children Meet
Horrible Fate.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 1.-THE
charred remains of Lulu Wise, negro
woman, and her four children were
found in the smoking ruins of her
home near this place.
The skulls of the woman and all OF
her children were crushed, indicating
that they had been murdered and the
house had been burned to conceal the
crime.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-10-05

All other knowledge II hurtful to him
Who has not honesty and good natura
.-Aont1igne.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
Getting at the Facts

The census taler raped at the door
of the little farmhouse and opened his
long book. A plump girl of about Is
came to the door and blinlSed at him
stupidity.
"How many people live here?" he
began.
Nobody lives here We are only
staying through the hop season"
"How many of you are there hereY
I'm here, fathers in the woodshed
and Bill is"
See here my girl. want to know
how many inmates there are in this
house? How many people slept here
last night?"
Nobody slept here, sir; had the
toothache dreadful, and my little
brother had the stomachache, and the
new hand that's helping us got sun
burned so on his back that he has
blisters the size of eggs, and we all
took on so that nobody slept a wink
the whole night.'-Youth's Companion