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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19
Brief History Of the
Painted Woods Country

Painted Woods, N. D., July o.
Especial Correspondence - The
country along the Missouri river
west from Wilton and a few miles
south of Washburn is known as the
Painted Woods country, and in In
dian history as "The Land of the
Painted Trees" This country was
for many years a neutral territory in
which the Indian must not live and
in which if a rowing band of Indians
of one tribe should meet those of
another tribe, if not friendly, a battle
was sure to follow. And for years il
the Sioux were on a war raid against
the Mandans or their associates, the
Grosventres or Aricarees, and we're
passing through this country they
would hold a wac council and if y
was decided to continue the cam
paign they would paint themselves
and also, as a sign of hostilities as
well as a taunt, would paint streaks
on the trees. Hence the name of the
country to the Indian was. the land
of the painted trees and to the white
MAI became painted Woods"
This body of timber was n of tho
largest and had some of the grandest
trees to be found for many hundreds
of miles along the Missouri river.
And today large oaks, cottonwoods,
elm and other trees are seer in every
direction.
Beautiful Natural Scenery.
With but two or three possible ex-
ceptions, no other part of North Da-
kota has such beautiful natural seen
cry. Large trees, beautiful shrubs,
Towering plants, the most pictur-
esque lakes of clear water, running
streams, vast stretches of level. land
along the bottoms of a great river,
together with the rolling prairies and
the bluffs along. one side or the other,
with some of the most noted buttes
of the state, go to make up a land
scape that for scenic beauty is hard
to excel. And no wonder that it was
the first to be settled by the home
seeker and so greatly revered by the
red man.
This section was the haunt of large
game and was the mecca of the hunt
er and trapper. The wood chopper
in supplying the boats in an early
day was always DESTROYS to enter
this timber.
The First Settlers.
The first actual settlers in the
country were Joseph H. Taylor. Daniel
Williams and William Mercer, who
came in 1869 and built homes in the
country. Some of these men had
been through the country previously
hunting and trapping expeditions
and saw the beauty of the surround
ings.
William Faulkner came. in 1876
and in 1878 G.. w. Johnson, Oliver
Peterson, s. A. Peterson, John Sat
urland and L. A. Larson moved into
the country. The latter two settled
near what is now Wogansport. Also
about this time NJ. G.. Hagen came 10
the country. In 1875 Z. Merry set
tied on. the banks of the river just
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19

The Dogden people celebrated
the fourth at Strawberry Lake and
did not enjoy themselves as much
as expected. The Palermo people
too are kicking about the way the
Stanley people celebrated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19

The game warden is on the look
out these days tor violaters Of the
law. He reports there are many
who have undoubtedly forgotten
there are any game laws but ex.
amples will be made Of some be-
fore long.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19

Washburn presents a busy scene
these days with the improvements
that are being made on the streets.
The old board walks are being re-
placed by cement. Now if the
committee on water works, will
wake up we will have a city yet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19

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The railroads have practically
refused to sell any kind Of two cent
mileage. They want the people to
pay q cents a mile for all travel
but it is reported that the law will
be enforced in the near future.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19

Painted Woods had the second
reunion of old s~ettrers last Monday
and a number were present who
had lived in that vicinity for %
Years.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19

sworn out for the arrest of the
ranchers and more serious trouble
is feared before the difference is
settled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-07-19

A great number Of people must
have come to North Dakota before
1880 as many Of the state papers
are reporting old settlers reunions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
ROBBED BANKS
IN SCHOOL 2

Despite the fact that the money
contributed by the pupils of school
No. 2 for the hospital was stolen,
the amount given this month from
the schools of the city is unusually
large and one school alone-No. 2
gave $16.03, which is about as much
as all the schools have given in some
months.
The money at No. 2 was of gen.
erous amount and was to have been
turned over with the donations from
the other schools in a day or two.
Just before Mrs. I. r. Robbins, treas
urer of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Hospital Board. was preparing her
report to be submitted through the
press today, she received letter from
| the principal of school No. inform
! ing her OF the misfortune. This is the
latest of a long series of frequent
! robberies at this school, which have
greatly bothered the authorities, al
though the losses have never been
great. Boys have been known to be
responsible in nearly every case.
The amounts contributed this
month are acknowledged by Mrs
Robbins as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
Found in Dying Condition and
SuCCumbed Without Regain
ing Consciousness.
BODY BROUGHT TO THIS CITY.
Thought to be a Philadelphia Man,
from Marks Upon His Clothing
Had Deep Cash on the Left Tenn
pie, Which was Evidently the
Cause OF Death-Found by the
Crew of Lehigh Freight Train.

A man who, ii is thought, hailed
from Philadelphia, was round along
the Lehigh Valley tracks just west of
Elizabeth in a dying condition yes
terday morning. He was picked up
by a freight crew on train that
travels between this city and Jersey
City and placed on a train and taken
to South Plainfield, where he died.
The man had evidently been struck
by a train as he was bruised about
the hands, his right leg was broken
and he had deep cash across the
left temple.
Although he was alive when found
he was unconscious and never regain
ed consciousness so as to tell who he
was or how he was hurt The body
was viewed at South Plainfield yes
terday afternoon by Coroner Bishop,
of this city, who gave a permit to
Undertaken Ferd Garretson for re-
moval of the body to this city. The
body is at Garretson' morgue in
High street, where it will remain a
short time for Identification.
From marks upon his clothing it
seems that the man halls from Phila-
delphia. From appearance he looks
as though he was of German descent.
He was about five feet nine inches
tall and weighed 100 pounds. His age
was between 80 and 40 year. He was
partly bald and had a sandy NOUS
tache When found he had pair of
glasses bought in Reading, Pa. His
hat was from Wallace Brothers, 54
North 9Th street, Philadelphia wore
gaiter shoes and No. II collar. He
wore a Cluet & Peabody shirt, laun-
dry marked "H. J. g." When found
he wore a dark blue coat and waist,
and gray striped trousers. From all
appearances the man was not a hard
worker, as his hands were soft and
tender
MAIDS Nelson was conductor of the
crew which found him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
D. OF P. IN BIG
SESSION HERE.

A district session of the Board of
Great Chiefs of the Degree of Pocha-
hontas was held in the rooms of
Mohawk Council in the Jefferson
building in this city last night and
was one of the largest meetings held
in the district in some time.
Some of the great chiefs that were
present were: Great Chief Pochahon-
tas Jennie Hurley, of Oceanic; Great
Chief Venona Vena Appleton, of Red
Bank; Great Chief Minnehaha Mrs.
Van Dyke, of Long Branch; Great
Chief of Records Sarah Ralstaff, of
Trenton, and Great First Scout Kate
Dodwell, of Plainfield. There were
also large delegations from Iona
Council, No. 6, of South Amboy;
Bright Eyes Council, No. 3S, of
Roosevelt; Pocahontas Council No.
Is, of New Brunswick; ScbeTiehba
Council, No. So, of Keyport, End
Mondamin Council, No. SO, OF South
River. There were in all about one
hundred and fifty present. Past Po-
cahontas Miss Lulu Harrington, of
the local council, presided and made
the opening address. Alarge delega-
ton from Pc Ambo Tribe, No. SIS,
Red Men, was also present.
About twenty candidates from the
various councils in the district were
given the past officers degree.
After a lengthy session an adjourn
ment was taken to Washington hall
where a reception was given to the
grand chiefs and visitors. The occa-
sion of this meeting being the tenth
anniversary of Mohawk Council,
special preparations had been made.
An elaborate supper was served by
the committee in charge. Speeches
were made by Jorgen Martinusen,
keeper of wampum of Po Ambo
Tribe, Red Men, the great chiefs and
others. Dancing followed the sup
per and continued until an early hour
this morning. The music was fur
nished by Svarre's orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
Judge BOoraem Refused the Ap.
pIiCatiun Because of BOyntOn
Beach and the Restrictions.
BOTH SIDES ARGUE LONG
In Giving His Decision the Judge Said
that He Had Taken Into Considera-
ton the Location of BoyntOn
Beach and Also the Restrictions i'll
Many of the Deeds Against the
Sale of Liquor on the Premises.
specia1 to the EVENING NEWS:

Special TO the EVENING NE -
NEW BRUNSWICK, Apr. 13:-
Boynton Beach need have no fear of
its attractions being in any way mar
red by the location of licensed ho-
tel nearby as Judge Booraem, yester-
day afternoon, refused to grant the
application of Mrs. Catharine Book,
who runs the hotel at Sewaren and
whose application was said to have
been backed by Robert w. DeForest,
one of the trustees of the fund pro-
vided by Mrs. Russell Sage for the
prevention of vice.
The matter was thoroughly pre-
sented on both sides, each of which
/ had two lawyers, Messrs J.H. Thay-
| er Martin and George Holmes appear
| ing for the applicant, who was in
court elegantly gowned in a hand
some brown suit with hat to match,
land Messrs. c. T. Cowenhoven and A,
s. March appearing for the remon-
strants, chief among whom was c,
w. Boynton, whose famous resort Is
near the hotel in question. Testimony
was also given prior to the deciding
of the case.
M. Irving Demarest, clerk of the
Board of Freeholders, testified to the
location of the place. John Knight
P. Pupplid and Theodore Gulet also
testified to the location of the place
and to the orderly manner in which
the hotel had always been conducted
In deciding the case Judge Boor-
aem said in view of the fact tha
Boynton Beach was SO near to the
proposed licensed place he thought II
advisable not to grant the license al
though the court was assured thai
the place would be conducted prop
erly and within the strict provisions
of the law.
The court also referred to the fac
that many of the people there hat
deeds for their property containing
restrictions as to the sale of liquor
on the premises and the court tool
this into consideration in its actor
upon, the application for license.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13

Arbor Day was celebrated at the
high school yesterday with aDpro-
pirate exercises in the morning and by
planting fifteen trees in the after
noon.
At 2:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon the four classes of the high
school department and the faculty
marched to the grounds in the rear
of the building. Holes had been
dug in the ground previously and the
trees were lying in their respective
places on the ground. The faculty,
amid much cheering, planted the
first tree at the extreme southwest
end of the yard After the tree had
been firmly fastened in the ground,
the high school colors, red and white,
were tied to the branches.
The senior class followed and
planted eight trees in line running
north and south. After each tree
had been planted, the class gave
cheers and yells. The colors, green
and white, were tied on each OF the
/ trees planted by them.
The junior class planted two trees.
continuing the same line and rent the
air with their yells A number of the
young ladies of the class caused much
merriment by taking the shovels and
assisting in filing up the holes. The
colors, maroon and gray, were placed
on their trees to designate to whom
they belonged.
Continued on page 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
PLEASED WITH
SCHOOL NO. 6.

School No. 6 was inspected by May
or Bollschweiler yesterday afternoon.
The mayor had intended to visit
school No also but was so well
pleased with the system in the former
school that all of his time was taken
up.
On Monday the mayor will visit
schools No. and and expects to
complete his tour of inspection on
Tuesday, at which time the high
school will be visited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
HOT FIGHT OVER
GROSS LICENSE
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 13:-
Judge Booraem, late yesterday after
noon, took up the application of
David Gross, of Metuchen for a lie
ense at the Hillside Inn, which was
formerly known as the Metuchen Inn
when Edward Busch was proprietor.
He has a license for another place
there known as the Metuchen Inn and
the court said he would decide this
application upon the expression of
sentiment at the hearing by the peo-
pie of the borough as to their desire
in the matter. The hearing was not
completed yesterday and was contin-
ued until next Friday Lawyers
Beekman & Spencer appeared for the
applicant and Judge Lyon, of Perth
Amboy, represented the remonstrants.
David Gross was called as a wit
ness and stated that he had made
Metuchen his place of residence al
though he had lived elsewhere until
he became connected with the hotel
as manager and if the license was
granted he would assume entire con-
troll of the place. His brother owned
the property Judge Lyon closely
questioned him as to the length of
IlInG lie 0dQ rSSlUSu III JHe borough
and endeavored to show that he was
not entitled to license. Gross said
he had lived there little over year.
Lester Molineux testified to being
present at a school election at Me-
tuchen held on October 8, 1906, at
which the vote of Gross was chal-
Ilenged on the ground that he was not
a resident Gross then told the chair
man of the meeting that he had re-
sided in Metuchen but five weeks.
Col. C. C. Weber was the next wit
ness. He testified to signing the APP
plication of Gross. Judge Lyon show
ed him another license petition and
asked If he had not signed that also
and he replied in the Affirmative.
Charles Volkman, Thomas A.
Allen, of Metuchen, and Max Gold
berger and j. S. Hanson, of Perth
/ Amboy, were called to prove they
owned land in Metuchen. They had
signed the license petition. Lawyer
Spencer admitted that Louis Klein,
who signed the petition, was not a
resident upon Judge Lyon admitting
that Klein was a freeholder. The
case was here adjourned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
EVENING NEWS BULLETIN
FIRST WITH The NEWS

Unusual interest was manifested
throughout the country and in all the
leading cities in Europe in the ver-
dict of the Thaw jury. The EVEN
ING NEWS was the first to give the
news of the disagreement to the peo-
pie of Perth Amboy. The NEWS re-
ceived a message from New York
shortly after o'clock giving the re-
suit of the trial and a bulletin was at
once placed in window in the NEWS
office. In this way many people of
this city knew the final outcome of
the famous trial several hours before
the New York extras were received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13

A big anti-saloon mass meeting in
which the congregation and pastors
of three churches will take part will
be held in Simpson M. e. church to-
morrow night, beginning at 1880
O'Clock. The speaker of the evening
will be Rev j. Frank Burke, super
intendent of the State Anti-Saloon
League of New Jersey, who is making
a tour of the state telling of the fight
led by him in the interests of local op-
ton and against the amending of the
Bishops law. Rev. Mr.. Burke ex-
pressed his views in such strong
terms that he was barred from
further speaking by resolution in
troduced by Assemblyman Frank
Crowther.
The First Presbyterian and Baptist
churches will suspend services tomor.
row night and their members will
attend the big meeting in Simpson
NJ e. church 1t is expected thai
this meeting will be even larger in
scope than the one held in Metuchen
Preparations are being made to sea
large number of people and mucf
interest is being manifested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13

NEW YORK. April 13.-The trial of
Harry X Thaw for the murder of
Stanford White has ended in disa-
greement.
Justice Fitzgerald sent for District
Attorney Jerome and the counsel for
Harry Thaw to meet him in his pri-
vate chambers. After few minutes
review of the almost unprecedented
record of the jury the justice ordered
the jury to be shown into their seats in
court.
Thaw, with the old palor in his face,
walked in three minutes later. Not a
sound came from the courtroom, which
! had become packed in a flash. His eye
ran from one to another of the twelve
mems faces, searching them anxiously.
His wife came in alone. For the first
! time since the trial started she took a
seat at his side and held his hand. The
other members of the Thaw family
entered as the justice came in through
the side door.
Clerk Penney called the roll. Each
juror answered up clearly.
Defendant to the stand" said the
clerk Then to the jurors, Gentlemen,
please stand
He ratified through the prescribed
formula, Defendant, look upon the
Jurors; jurors, look upon the defend
ant"
As if reluctantly the jurors did turn
toward where Thaw stood. His face
was white, but there was nothing OF
cowardice or fear in his expression or
his manner. His head was thrown
back, and his shoulders were quiet
His hands we're pushed hard into the
side pockets of his coat.
Evelyn Thaw was white as a sheet
Her lips were parted. and she breath
ed hard like one who has run far.
Gentlemen" said the justice, "have
you reached a verdict?''
Foreman Smith cleared his throat
eve have not" he said huskily.
The biggest murder trial in the his
tory of New York county had come tc
futile conclusion.
Evelyn Thaw had turned to her hus
band and kissed him listleSsly and al
most lfelessly and then arose like ono
iu a daze, and, without word or {
glance at any of the Thaws. she made
for the side door. Just as she reached
If she staggered
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13

Mayor Bollschweiler sent letter
yesterday to the Boss Builders AS
sociation asking their cooperation
in keeping the streets free from
bricks, mortar beds, timbers and rub
bish, that may be seen on nearly
every street where a building is in
the course of erection.
The mayor says that it may be
necessary at times for the builders to
have their material on the streets,
but what he is referring to is that, af-
! ter the buildings are completed, the
refuse is allowed to block up the gut
ters and in many other ways cause a
nuisance before it is removed.
1t is the intention of the mayor to
have the streets kept clean and as
neat as possible and It was in view of
this fact that the breweries were re-
( Gently ordered to collect their kegs
The police are also very careful in
regard to waste papers and in the
4 future every effort will be made to
keep the streets in first class order.
In the mayors letter to the associ-
alton, no reference was made to any
particular contractor, but Mr. Boil
schweiler says he has noticed much
rubbish on different side streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
NOW OR -: --?

ONLY 5Oxt25 FIT. G lots), on
State street of the famous Westmin-
ster tract left for sale. Who wants
it? Act now; today! Cash or on
easy terms.
A BARGAIN. so TT. on High street,
, by 1521a deep; finest lot for sale on
this beautiful street. A few left on
Kearny avenue, 35x130. Also a fef
on Woodbridge road of the "
known Cornell tract.
J. P. HOLM.
Ticket agent, and publisher Dam
ish-American. Phone 90-R. Office
SO Smith street, and phone 5454
Beekman, Tribune Building, New
York 1904 -13-2tH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
Many at Dance at Rink.

The first public dance last night at
the Lyceum roller skating rink was
we'll attended, despite the weather
conditions. sAndrew Nelson's orches-
ira furnished music for the affair,
which lasted until 1880 O'Clock.
The management of the rink intends
holding a dance one night each week
until the closing of the local rink on
May Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
PLANT TREES
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Fifteen Are Paced in TIE 6I1II||
in the Rear Of The
Building.
FACULTY PLANTS ONE FIRST.

Everything Had Been Made Ready
and Despite the Rainy DrizzIe, the
Teachers and Members of the Sey-
eraI Glasses Went TO the Rear Yard
and the Faculty Planted One; Sem
iors Eight, and Others Two Each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
NOTICE.

Upon request of several local share
holders in 1.-The Natural Air Power
Company of New York, :" the inventor
will be at my office, 1856 Smith street..
Forth Amboy, every Saturday after
con, to answer all questions regard
ng this invention.
ANDREW LOW.
7922-4-12-2t@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-13
THAW BACK IN
PRISON CELL.
Disagreement of the Jury Cast a
Gloom Over the Prisoner S
Family He Is Calm.
ANOTHER TRIAL IN NOVEMBER.

Thaw's Lawyers Disagree Among
Themselves and All are Said to be
Out Except O'Reilly-A Motion to
be Made to Admit the Prisoner to
Bail but jerome Will Oppose it
Strenuously A Record Trial.