The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-02-02
MORE DIVORCES.

MORE DIVORCES.
Several Indians we're down from
Elbowoods Tuesday, and made ap-
plication for divorce. Among whom
were Thos. Spotted Wolf, Ralph
Wells and Marion Winons. They
allege desertion. David Brave,
Four Rings, William Conkling and
Joseph Erwin were brought along
as witnesses While here VIM.
Conkling>and John Young actedas
Interpreters before the attorney.
Spotted Wolf is a Gros Ventres,
and is % years old and claims that
his wife left him six months after
they were married, in 1904. Ralph
Wells, who is a Rec, '26 years of
age, alleges that he was married
to Red Eye Wells in 1892, he being
20 and his wife 30 years of age at
the time Of their marriage They
had five children, and the husband
claims that he was deserted in 1904.
Marion Winous enjoyed two years
OF married life, also alleges deser-
ton in his application for divorce.
Inspector Berndt was in town
Thursday.
Miss Ruth McCulloch enter
tanned a number of friends We'd
nesday evening at her home.
A. S. Better, of Wilton, was in
Washburn Tuesday greeting old,
friends. He came up to attend the
Odd Fellows initiation.
Judge Lamb. was called to Mich
igan City last Saturday to accom-
pany his brother, who is in poor
heath, south for a change of eli.
mate :. 80 ~ !,
Mr. DeGraff has;a fine view of
the beaver. :. There should be a
place on the wall of your Office or
home for one of these fine photo
graphs. ID.
There will be German Lutheran
church services at 2:3O O'Clock on
Sunday, Feb. 18th, at the'W ashburn
schoolhouse, conducted by Rev. O..
Miller, pastor.
Senator johnson went down to
Bismarck last Saturday, where he
entered the hospital for medical
treatment for an injury received
some years ago. He was operated
on, Wednesday and late reports are
to the effect that he is getting
along nicely.
Complaint has been made by
several of our citizens regarding
the throwing out of ashes and other
refuse into the streets. This prac-
tice should be stopped. There is
nothing that impresses a visitor
more, than a nice clean city.
Sheriff Gradin and Attorney Hy-
land returned Wednesday from the
Iowa trip where they took an in
sane patient. It is said that when
the state of Iowa was reached the
patient wanted to whip the sheriff,
claiming that he had no jurisdic-
ton. Sheriff Gradin said that it
was very cold down that way and
very much snow.
Geo. Digby, of Yucca. Oliver
county, was a pleasant caller at
this Office Tuesday. He was taking
advantage Of the bargains which
are being offered by our merchants.
Mr.. Digby says that he is we'll
pleased with Washburn as a trad
ing point and the treatment re-
ceived.
G.. R. Wanamaker of Dickinson,
was a pleasant caller on the LEA
DER Tuesday. Mr.. Wanamaker
was in Mclean county five years
ago, and during his recent visit
had occasion to travel'quite extern
sively over the courtyard he said
that he was surprised at: theGim-
provements made, the country be-
Settled UP, fne,new4homes and
everything has an airoff prosperity
that is pleasing tosthe;seysa Mr:
Wanamaker returned home the
same afternoon.
StatessAttorney Nnegs return
ed Wednesday, I'M business trip
to thefeast:endss Of The .county.sA
Weman.whos was practie-
ing midwifery without "a permit
from this etate.boatlasYas arrested
and fined $50: Tbs woman .haa
attended number IS fases and a
few daysfagotw was calledi;imnt to at
tend a. voting womdan, who after
wards diedsofv blood npisoning. In
the preeltmtnary hearing.ifwas dis
thatsthe only medicine used
the woman In her practice was
Electric Oil, good forsman or beast
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