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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
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Diamond Photographs SOC. doz.
Lands, Loans, that's all. KLEIN
LAND AGENCY
Anton Peterson was able to be
out the first of the week.
100000 to loan-93 per cent
No commissioning delay-money
advanced to prove up.
Frank p. Funk,
LIST Natl. Bank. Washburn.
Will Go on Your BOND, Frank E,
Funk, list. NATL Bank, Washburn.
North Dakota.
John Huber is now assisting in
the Register Of Deeds Office dur
ing the rush.
Get some Of that $40 Land loan
money. Frank ID. Funk,
list Natl. Bank. Washburn
Found d ride-enquire at the
City Meat Market.
Fred Klein is spending a few
weeks with friends and relatives in
South Dakota.
SCHOOL CLOCKS. OFFICE
Clocks, all kinds, -Persey.
Our business is to loan money.
Call or write First National Bank,
of Washbu1n, N. D. Capital and
surplus $40, COO.
The weather so far during the
holidays been all that could be de-
sired or asked for.
Before making your loans, either
Real estate or Chattel, SEQ
First Natl Bank Washburn. Cap
ital and surplus $4,000.
Deputy Register Of Deeds Wack-
es spent the holidays with his pa
rents near Goodrich.
DON'T READ THIS, and ifyou
don't, forget that you can get the
lowest rate in farm loans at the
Klein Land Agency.
The penalty for catching fish in
a uet is very severe being $40 for
each and every fish SO caught, with
a Jail sentence,
Found-A secret society pin.
ANY one claiming the same must
prove property and pay for this
notice. For particulars apply to
Mrs. Hogue.
DR.. Forbes left Thursday even
ing for. Valley City where he will
spend the remainder Of the holi-
days with his family. .
Rates have been reduced on Farm ID.
surance In old reliable st. Paul Fire and
! Marine lns.: Co. il: FRANK E. FUNK,
First Natl. Bank. Washburn.ssN. D.
Remember the big chicken pie
! diunerat Merry'ssrestaurant from
half past five to half past seven p.
m, New Years Day. Price Csc.
Star Restaurant, Washburn---
Entire inside for sale or rent, or
will sell entire property. Here Is
your chance.
Remember the big chicken pie
dinner at Merry's restaurant from
half past five to half past seven
New Years evening. Price. 20c 3 !.
Taken up-One dark brown
mare spring colt; has two white
feet, white spot on nose.
Sec, S2-l45Bl W. p Brown,
11-2 Washburn. N. D.
Remember the big Chicken Pie
supper at Merry's restaurant from
half past five to half past seven
on New Years night. Price Zoe.
We have just received a lower
rate on farm loans, the best COM
pany in the state: Call in and see
us. Klein's Land Agency
Live Stock insurance.: p.
Funk, First Natl Bank, Washburn
Fred Hoover spent Christmas
day in Washburn greeting old
friends. Fred informs us that ne
has rented his farm for the coming
season Ind will live a retired life.
Taken up, one red yearling calf;
white spots. Charley Boortz,
One mile ne of Ryder, N. D.
j. S. Arneson, Of McClusky,
passed through town Wednesday
on his way to Elbo Lake, MINI.
He is the county auditor Of that
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28

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100000 to loan-S3 per cent.
No commissioning delay-money
advanced to prove up.
Frank E. Funk,
LIST Natl. Bank. Washburn.
Miss Agnes Lamb is spending
the holidays with her parents in
Washburn.
Fred Clark is enjoying a visit
from his father, Mr.. Clsrk of Fer
gus Falls, MINI.
O. @. S. Solem and Andy Reed
are visiting friends and relatives in
Butte, Montana.
Why pay more, s IL will get all the
Real Estate money you want.
F. E. Funk, LIST. Natl Bank,
Washburn, N. D.
Goodrich is experiencing the
trials and tribulations of a car fam
inc and a shortage of coal.
Make your own terms on Farm
Loans. See Frank E. Funk, LIST.
National Bank, Washburn, n. d.
Considerable excitement vas
caused in Goodrich by the elope-
ment Of married man with a
hired girl Of that place.
Robt. Leroy was in from the
farm Thursday. He reports lots
Of snow out his way, but the roads
are in fine shape for sleighing.
For Sale or Lease-the City
Meat Market, Klein Bros. Wash
burn.
We are short on news this week
owing to the holidays, but we hope
our readers will overlook it and re-
member that the printers enjoy
a holiday too.
j. D. Ward, brother Of Mrs. w.
F. Hogue and Miss Ward, made
them a visit Thursday. Mr.. Ward
was on his way to Idaho to take
charge OF a large store.
Try the Merry restaurant when
YOU want a square meal.
Just received a nice line of Fur
Robes. Light Lap ROBBERS, Sleigh
Bells, Etc. at j. g.. Ness.
Henry Holtan who has been
suffering from an attack OF tonsl-
litis said that he was able to sit up
and take notice Of the many good
things to eat on Christmas day.
STEAMSHIP TICKETS. Lowest rates.
6 different companies. E. p. FUNK,
LIST Nat. Bank, Washburn, Nd. "
A Universal Cake Maker at
Thompson's Hardware Store, price
$500. Every housewife should
have one They are guaranteed
to give satisfaction.
J.. P. Peterson while killing
hogs one day last week met with
a severe injury, by one Of the hogs
biting him through the finger. Mr.;
Peterson had the wound dressed,
but it is still very sore.
A "Watch Service" will b&, held
in the Methodist church New
Years eve from 8 to II. hearty
welcome is extended to all.
100000 to loan-83 per cent
No commissioned delay-money
advanced to prove up.
Frank p. Funk,
LIST Natl. Bank. Washburn.
Editor Smith, Of the Steele Her
laid, spent Tuesday visiting friends
in Washburn, returning home
the following day. He made a
call on the Leader and found us
hard at work making up for loss
time. Mr.. Smith was very favor
ably impressed with our village
Land did not expect to find SO large
astown.
Louis Baardson and Miss Holte
were united in marriage last Sun
day. The announcement of the
marriage of this popular young
couple came as a surprise to. their
many friends. Both are we'll
known residents of the county and
have a host of friends who join in
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Baardson a
long and happy life.
As you go through life save a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28
TpeaSupep'S Notice to Tax
PAYERS for 1905

In sua Of law, !, F: Irvi9. Root, treas treas,
Dakota, hereby notify the taxpayers thereof
raised for each specific purpose for the year
1905. are correctly stated in the following tables
showing the number OF mills and tenths OF
mills levied on each dollar, OF taxable property
in each village, township and school district OF
said county: ,.s 49,,
The real estate taxes for 1906 were due Dec:
EAS3006, and willbe delinquent On the first day OF
March, 1907, when q penalty %ofathree per cent
will be added, another penalty OF three per
cent will be added April 1, 1907, and another
penalty Of three PEI cent will, be added on
Junel 19o7!, and an. additional penalty OF five
All unpaid real estate taxes will be advertised
the first Tuesday in December 1907.
All personal property taxes for 1896, were due
on the first day of December, 1906 and will BE-
come delinquent on the first dayof March 1901
and thereupon q penalty of five per cent Will
attach and be charged on such delinquent taxes
and there will be added thereafter interest at
the rate of one per cent per month on the orlgil-
nal amount of such tax uEtil the same is paid.
A list of all unpaid personal property taxes
will be placed in the hands of the sheriff on, or
before the 18th day of August. 1907, who will
Immediately proceed to collect the same IN &C
cOrdance with law.
When you ask for the amount of your taxes by
letter please designate your property clearly;
All taxes are payable at the office OF the
County Treasurer, Washbu n. T.
Dated Washburn, n: D; Dec: l, lSo6.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28

All taxes are payable Ut the office Of the
County Treasurer, Wsshbura, N. D. -
A. I. DANElSON,
~ Treasurer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-12-28

Louis Baardson and Miss Holte
were united in marriage last Sun
day. The announcement of the
marriage of this popular young
couple came as a surprise to. their
many friends. Both are well
known residents of the county and
have a host of friends who join in
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Baardson a
long and happy life.
As you go through life save a
portion Of your money, The First
National Bank, of Washburn with
its $4,000 capital and surplus, is
a safe depository.
It is reported that considerable
theiving and swiping Of goods
from the stores has been going on
the past few weeks, evidently by
local parties. Several, parties are
under suspicion and ii will go hard
with the them if caught. Mr..
Persey reports the loss Of q fine
Taylor's thermometer which was.
taken from theloutside Of the build
ing. The partysis known end u .pn-
less the Thermometer is returned at
once the courts viii be called upon
psN.As sSe@ ~ 4 hSSt f@
for q warrant. " ts slss
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
1914 Lives Lost in the
Mines of w. Va.

Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 81
Mine fatalities were more numer
ous the past year than have beer
in West Virginia for many years
The percentage of deaths from
mine disasters during the yea
just closed show a higher percent
age for the average of the las
twenty-five years, according tc
the report of the Chief Mine
Inspector Paul. The report o.
the latter official for 1905 wat
banded to the Governor Satur-
day and contains Interesting datS
regarding the mining industry
of this State.
During the past year there
have been 1874 lives lost in the
mines, 176 inside the mines and
the remainder on the outside. Oh
this number 81 lives were lost in
four accidents in four disasters
contributed largely to swelling
the mortality list. During the
last % years according to the fig
ures of the Chief Mine Inspector
the percentage of deaths by mine
accidents was 4.07, while the per-
centage of last year was AL.
Among the most serious disas-
ters of the year were the Grape
vine accident at Wilcoe, in which
seven men lost their lives; Rush
Run and Red Ash disaster, in
which 20 were lost; and an acci-
dent at Shrewsbury on March z,
cost the lives of four men. Anoth-
er accident at Kayford snuffed
out the lives of six more men.
Inspector Paul says that the
unnecessary presence of powder
within the mines was the primary
cause of many of the accidents.
According to a table appended to
the report three-fourths of the
accidents of the mines are caused
by falls of roof and the least num-
Der of gas explosions. During
the last year the loss of life by
falls of roofs amounted to los.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
A modern MiracIe

"Truly miraculous seemed the
recovery of Mrs. MoIlie Holt of
this place" writes j. D r. Hooper,
Woodford, Tenn, "she was 80
wasted by coughing up puss from
her lungs. Doctors declared her
end so near that her family had
watched by her bed side forty-eight
hours; when, at my urgent request
DR.. Kings New Discovery was
given her, with the astonishing re-
suit that improvement began, and
continued until she finally com.
pletely recovered, and is healthy
woman today" Guaranteed cure
for coughs. 500 and 81 90 at g
W NJ Roof, druggist. Trial bottle
free. l 3-4wk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Price. High in Klondike Region.

Prices High in Klondike Region.
Letters from the Klondike state
that the American Thanksgiving
was royalty observed there. al
though every one could not have
turkey to grace the holiday feast
Turkey of the canned variety was a
luxury. retailing ct 42a cents q
pound, while the four birds espec-
tally imported for the festival sold
at the rate of one dollar per pound
unpluoked.
Dawson's little celebration comes
high-but the Dawsonians must
have them-Although Klondike
prices are very different from those
of the rush" days, they are still
somewhat paralyzing. Here are 3
few current quotations on few
of the necessities:
Butter so cents, -four Z cents,
cornmesl 10 cents, cornstalch 25
cents, canned vegetables. common,
% ceuts, grsnulated sugar, 25 cts !,
eggs, Sl8 per case case wholesale.
ham CT bacon 27a cents, salt 81
cents per pound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Nay Live 100 Years

The chances for living a full cen.
tury are excellent in the case oi
Mrs. Jennie Duncs, of Haynsville
Me-, now 10 years old. She writes;
Electric Bitters cured me oi
20 years standing, and made me
feel as we'll and strong as a young
girl Elsotrio Bitters cure Sto.
mach aud Liver diseases, Blood
disorders, General Debility and
bodily weakness Sold on guar.
sntee at q w NJ Hooff's drug store.
Price only 500. / 3 4wk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Fast Train Was Passengerless.

1t was made public in railroad
ORIOLES that the magnificent Penn
sylvania limited train on that rail-
road made the run from Jersey
City to Pittsburg on Christmss
without a single passenger on
board. It left Jersey City at IL ID
a. m, without a passenger. stopped
at Philadelphia, Harrisburg and
Altoona, and took on no passen-
gers and went into Pittsburg at
9:25 passengerless.
1t is the first time in the history
of the road that it has happened.
The train carried conductor, two
brakemen, baggageman, engineer
and fireman, Pullman conductor,
three porters, a matron and the
dining car force of chefs and sew.
eral walters.
The passing of a passenger train
through Pennsylvania on the Penn.
sylvania railroad without fare il
unprecedented in the history oi
the company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
"cussing" Comes High in This State

"Cussing" Comes High in This State
William Peyton was arrested
Christmas morning by Officer John
Howery on Chesapeake & Ohio
local passenger train No. 35. Will
liam got on board to take a ride,
and under the inspiration of strong
liquor, began stacking up such a
bunch of bad language that the
passengers objected.
The officer took him to Charles
ton and led him to Squire Cottrelrs
court to answer to a charge of
swearing, oursing, using indecent
language and being generally often
sive, while riding as passenger in
a public conveyance.
Peyton, in no wise abashed at
the predioament in which he found
himself, proceeded to give ling
uistio exhibition in the court room,
hurling ananthemas in suoh soien-
tific and finished phraseology, that
his hearers came to the conclusion
that he at least "knew good cuss.
ing when he heard IT," Justice
Cottrell let prisoner ouss about
5000 worth and then made him
stop. In addition to the fine a jail
sentence of six months was i'm.
posed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Wedding.

At high noon on Wednesday,
December 27, 1905, at the brides
residence, under bow of mistle-
toe, the holy rites of matrimony,
uniting in marriage Mr.. Probe E.
Roush and Miss Laura M. Fore
man, by Rev. @. Robinson and
Rev. Fry. The ceremony used, be.
ing the most beautiful and appro-
pirate cf all ceremonies, the ring
ceremony.
The bride was robed in beau
tiful white luzene with wreath of
white carnations, and the groom
in the conventional black.
Miss Blanche McMillin, of Ra
cine, was maid of honor. and Mr..
Mr.. M. A. Piokens best man.
Immediately after the ceremony
and congratulations Of their many
friends assembled, the bridal pair,
followed by their friende, filed into
the dining hall where an over
loaded table of good things to eat
awaited their coming.
A few minutes before IL O'Clock
the guests began to assemble, each
bringing a token of love and their
we'll wishes The most beautiful
and expressive being a toilet and
manicure set, presented by Mr..
Arthur Foreman, and beautiful
musical olook, presented by Mr.
NJ. A Pickens, of Woodsville. D.
The others being less expensive
but all beautiful as we'll as useful;
consisting of cut glass, glassware,
lamps. opreads, table cloths, nap
kins. ohinsware and a silk um.
brella presented by the groom
The Ivalue of ell presents being
estimated at $50 to $75.
The reception the following day
was we'll attended, with number
of added guests. there being forty
present at the weddin and forty.
Eve at the reception. A sumptu.
GUS midday meal was served.
The house was ringing both days
with the joyous mirth of theil
many young friends as, indeed
smiles and joIlifioation. was tn,
order of the day. until in the even
ing when the closing applauses o.
the serenaders were being made
a gun exploded in the hands of W
J. Childers. tearing off the thuml
of his left hand and badly mang
ling the rest of his hand. Had i
not been for this sad accident thi
would have been one of the mos
lj,yous affairs of its kind ever cele
brated in this part of the State.
The bride was one of our mos
charming and lovely young ladies
f and the groom a paragon and on
of our most successful sohoc
teachers
8 ALI join in wishing the happ
pair long, happy. successful Iif,
j, w, E,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10

Jokes on preachers are numer-
Gus. One of the cloth announced
to a giggIing congregation that
"the Lord will be with US in the
morning, and the Bishop IN the
evening"
Another shepard, reproving a
lady who had lost faith in Christ
ianity, said to her: "Well, you
will go to hell, you know; and 1
shall be sorry indeed to see you
there" A young minister after
stating that many people went to
church to show off their good
clothes, glanced over the congre,
cation and remarked: 81 am
thankful to see, dear friends, that
none of you have come for that
reason"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10

When Miss Alice Roosevelt
marries in February, the fourth
daughter of a President of the
United States will have had q
White House wedding, The first
was Miss Maria Monre. whu mar
ried Charles Gouvernor, of New
York in March 1920. Miss
Elizabeth Tyler married William
Waller. of Virginia. in June, 1843
and Miss Nellie Grant and Alger.
non Sartoris of England were
married in May, 1871.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Largest Tree in west virginia.

Probably the largest poplar tree
in the State has been discovered
over in the Garden district of
Nicholas county. It is on the Ra-
der lands. 1t is estimated to con-
tain 175.O00 square feet. It is z
feet in diameter and is 80 feet to
the first limb. There are several
limbs from which logs 4 feet in
diameter can be out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Hair The word wonders

how the other half lives. Those
who use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
never wonder if it will cure Outs,
Wounds, Burns. Sores and all Skin
eruptione; they know it will,
Mrs Grant Shy. 1130 E, Reynolds
ST. Springfield, Ill, says: II re-
gard it one of the absolute necessi-
ties of housekeeping" Guaran,
tee 4 by 6 w M Hooff, druggist
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Beats the MUSIC Cure.

ITO keep the body in tune, .
writes Mrs Mary Brown, 20 Lafey-
cite Place. Poughkeepsie, n. z
81 take DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They are the most reliable and
pleasant laxative I have found -
Best for the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels Guaranteed by q W N
Hooff, druggist, 25c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10
Fool and His Money
Soon Parted.
Once Famous Goal Oil Johnny"
Reported to be on His Death

John w. Steele, famous a
aCoal Oil Johnny" is on hi
deathbed at the Fee homestead
near Franklin, Pa. He will leave
as a legacy to his wife the mem
ory of a man who acquired the
reputation in seven brief months
of being next to Lucullus the
most remarkable spendthrift II
history.
Between 1862 and 1868 Steele
gambled, spent and gave away
100000. At the end of 1868
when he was % years old he had
not cent. He couldn't get work.
He had no credit. The hundreds
of friends he thought he had dur
ing the days he spent his fortune
disappeared the day they found
his funds were exhausted. Then
he looked for credit. Men he
met when he was rich turned
their backs upon HIM. He left
the Pennsylvania oil fields with a
broken heart and an empty pock-
ct. For 40 years he has been a
wanderer in the West. His one
ambition was to avoid oil men
and forget the existence that av-
eraged over $4,000 a day.
Steele's picturesque appearance
in the days he roamed the streets
of Petroleum Center, Penn, are
described by natives, who recall
him parading the main street
with clothes plastered with paper
money from his chin to his knees.
This was distributed before he
touched the pillow that night.
He bought enough champagne
to fill bath tub,and he bathed in
the costly liquid. When in New
York Steel engaged a cab, pur-
chased it and then gave it back
to the driver. He bought a hotel
and gave it to a clerk. Renever
paid less than SIS for a shoe shine.
He always tipped his barber $40.
The morning he went broke he
did not even have credit in the
hotel that he had bought for the
owner. That day he counted up
the time and the fun he had. Ono
year and seven menths had elaps-
ed from the time his foster moth
er, living in a log cabin at the
outskirts of Oil City, threw coal
oil in the stove and was consum-
ad by flames Her death gave
Steele the nickname of "Coal Oil
Johnny" j He made the name
historical. 1t was his mothers
property that made him wealthy.
Her farm covered an ocean of oil,
and royalties received by her had
amounted to 100000 before
death. They increased that much
before Johnny" became of age.
When he went broke he travel
ed West, working where he could
get a job lie worked on a rail-
road in South Dakota, and lived
for time in the State of Wash
ington. At last he settled in Kan
sas and worked as a cooper. His
wife helped HIM back to Pennsy-
lvania. She is now at his bed
side. None of the men who help
ed Johnny" spand his money
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-10

II " = = u . 7 n
and the reae-
would leave
eoAyou nearer
complete pros
tration than
ever before.
W1th stomach and
blood in good order
you can fight the
battle OF HE sue
cessfuliy against
all odds. GOLDEN
SEAL ROOT Hg--
druStis), is q famous
remedy for dyspep-
sia, and QUEENs
ROOT (SttlltligiSil,
has a direct action
in promoting the
al. - EaA