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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23

Minot in the evening. In few
years there will be fast trains that
will mako the distance still less
difficult to travel.
All this means much in the de-
velopment of Bismarck and the
western part Of the state, It
means new commercial relations, a
new avenue to the capital city and
the bringing of the northern and
northwestern part of the state in
closer touch with Bismarck. It
means easier travel to the state
capitol on personal and official
business, closer tie between the
people of the slope and the Mouse
river country. a better interchange
that comes from closer relationship
1t ought to mean trade expansion
for Bismarck and the local bust
ness and the commercial club
should not be slow to appreciate
and take advantage Of the new
conditions.
Another matter of special i'm
portance is that the new railroad
connections make Bismarck the
central point in the state, not alone
geographically, but in the matter
accessibility. No city in the state
can be more easily reached from
as many other points. This is i'm
portant, not only from a business
stand, but particularly SO since
Bismarck is the state capital, and
and should be as central as it now
is.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
Max Enterprise.

"A. w. Dunbar was exhibiting
some fine samples Of fax the past
week from field on his home.
stead southwest of town that are
hard to beat.
The two Schulenberg buildings
are now placed on their new found.
alton on Fourth Ave-, and the
carpenters are fast converting
them into a new dwelling which
will be occupied by A. E. OFT as
soon as it is ready.
By the Velva Journal we notice
that train No. lO7 killed thirty.
one head of fine Polled Angus cat.
tie just east of Velva last week
Wednesday night, belonging tc
Geo. w. Downing. The train
kept the track and it is accounted
for only because of the high rate
of speed il was travelling at when
the herd was struck.
o. j, eleven is somewhat laid ur
for repairs the past few days as q
result of injuries received by a
horse he was riding stepping in q
badger hole and throwing him tc
the ground. It is not difficult to
tell what would happen if 0. J
should run across the badger that
dug that hole.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
win Marx New Era.

The opening of the 500 line
from Bismarck to Minot which
will be accomplished next week,
marks the new era in North Da-
kota. For a good many years
wholesome and optimistic prophet
of destiny have predicted north
and south railroad along the Mis-.
souri, river which should join Bis
marck with the immense territory
Of the northwestern part OF the
state in bond of commercial
union. 1t has been good many
years since these prophesies first
began to be made a good many
years in the course of human life
but very few years in the course
of humau events. Heretofore
Minot and the northern and north
western part Of the state has been
held to be far away country
far away because the means OF
reaching it were difficult and tt'di-
GUS. To GO to Minot from Bis.
marck has meant trip eastward
to Valley City or Fargo and then
northward and westward, occupy.
ing time not in keeping with the
actual distance. When the Soc
line trains begin 10 run to Minot
it will be Ipossible to leave Bis
marck in the morning and reach
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
Turtle Lake Wave.

Miss Hattie Mcdonald accom-
panied by Mrs. John Middleton
and son arrived last week from st,
Paul. Miss Mcdonald has just
graduated from the St. Paul Cent
raj High school and will spend the
summer with her parents on the
claim northwest Of town.
A drunk who was parading the
streets Monday afternoon, bubbl-
| ing over with choice Scandinavian
blasphemy. was souse from an up.
per window by pail of suds'
which a lady had just used to
scrub a floor. The hint was effec-
tive, he couldn't refuse the ladies'
unspoKen request to move on al
tho he had sworn to whip every
man in town.
The Farmers &Merchants Bank
Of Turtle Land is chartered as a
National Bank and will begin
operations as such in few days,
The five directors are Herman
Hanson, G.. O. Fries, VIM. Lier-
Doe and r. T. Lierboe, Of Turtle
Lake, N. d., and o. P, Ode Of Cal
mas, la. This is the third nation
al bank chartered in the county.
the others being at Washburn and
Gsodrich.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
IS That Yoal

We were surprised to learn that
several Of our citizens, men who
ordinarily would not think Of doing
anything wrong, are in the habit Of
sneaking out into the fields and
killing young chickens at this sea
/ son Of the year, They do not stop
to think that they are law breakers,
( and if apprehended are liable to
imprisonment for the act. It
seems cowardly for man TO pull
"a gun Oh a prairie chicken at this
season fully twenty days before
the season opens. Some Of the
birds are so small that q ten year
old kid with sheet of tangle-foot
FLY paper could cate h them, and yet
I full grown men men why claim
to sbe sportsman, will sneak into
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23

idence here. Mr.. Wehr will en-
gagged in the real estate business.
and will have his office in the HUI
Der building which he has recent
!! ly purchased. He has also bought
lots in the eastern part of town.
At the mass meeting Friday
evening it was found that the
sentiment among our citizens was
in favor of erecting a brick school
building of four rooms two rooms
to be finished for use about Dec.
lst. In the meantime room will
Be rented, furniture and books
ordered, and school will begin
about Sept, Is. 1t is necessary
that the children get down to
school work as soon as possible as
most of them have had too long
ayacation a already.
The rain and hailstorm which
struck this vicinity last Thursday
evening was the worst ever, SO say
tie old settlers. Considerable dam
age was done to crops north and
vest Of town. Among those who
report heavy losses are Knute and
John Frantzvoy, the latter being
entirely hailed out. Numerous
shacks we're blown over, and Ag-
wald Klimp's granary shared the
same fate. The Cottonwood Lake
school house was completely
wrecked. The fragments Of both
building and furniture lie scattered
Over the hillside, and most Of the
fragments are small. Some DAM
age was done in town. The sign
and top of the front Of the Die
bold Hardware store We're blown
down, and the large window in
Ray Wizards residence was bro
ken. as was the front door of the
News office. Not much hail fell
here, but the hailstones that did
fall were as big as anyone cared to
see them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23

the fields and NOW down the young
chickens just when they are old
enough to fly. They break up the
covies and if allowed to continue
the nefarious work during the re-
mainder Of the month, they will
have spoiled the shooting for all
true sportsmen.
We can understand the man who
will get up and hike to the pond at
daybreak. anG lie in wait for the
swift-winged canvas back that
finds it's way to our lakes from
Canada's rice marshes-for the
man whose heart beats quicker and
whose blood tingles in the morn
ing air as he draws bead on the
fleet green head, but we cannot
understand the man who will pot
shot ducklings while they are nest
led under the mother ducks wings,
or the chicklet while it receives the
cricket or grass hopper from the
old hens beak. Sportsmen no,
a thousand times no,-he is law
breaker, who does not know the
feeling of an huntsman.-Minot
Reporter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
COUNTY
NEWS
Items Of Interest From
Various County News
papers.
MeC1uskeY Gazette.

Lightning struck the home o1
Andrew Miller last Wednesday
night and burned it to the ground
taxing everything with it but 9
few articles of clothing. They
live south and east of McClusky
Mercer can boast of the only ar
tesian we'll in Mclean county
John Katterling and Nels Olson
sunk a we'll in the east edge Of the
townsite, 36 feet deep from which
water runs out at the top and
down thru a coulee.
Florence HOLDEN, daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. Chas. HOLDEN, slept
on a piece of glass, while playing
in the yard at her home, cutting a
severe cash. The local physician
was summoned and had to put
several stitches in the wound in
order to get the flesh together
She is getting along nicely now
and it is not expected any future
complications will disturb it from
rapidly healing up.
Mr.. Eberly, father Of the Eber.
ly boys, is up from Iowa on a visit
for a few weeks. He has a long
standing acquaintance with Mr.
W.. FL. McClusky, they having
served as county commissioners Of
Woodbury. county, Iowa, at the
same time. Mr.. Eberly says he
likes this part of Dakota, and il
enjoying his visit immensely bu
whenever he thinks of home it il
in Iowa that his mind reverts, no
withstanding the fact that hi
children are living here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
The County Fair.

We hope that no one will forget
that the county fair will be held at
Underwood, N. D., on Sept. 1919.
20, 1907.
The management and the super
intendents of the different depart
ments have formulated plans that
will make this fair far superior to
to our first efforts last year, but
we can't do it all, we must depend
to.a considerable extent upon the
assistance Of the loyal citizens OF
our county and the general public
Let the progressive farmers
come forth and show their best
products, let the stock raisers
! bring in their blooded stock, lei
the housewife show that she is
worthy Of the position that she oc-
.cupies, let the makers of fancy
goods show their artistic skill, and
SO on thru all the departments Of
general industry, and we shall
have an exposition that will sur.
prise our visitors from the older
states.
The management Of the fair re-
!; .spectfully urge the hearty support
| and cooperation from all loyal and
progressive people Of Mclean
county SO that her splendid re.
sources may be adequately sci
forth.
Our premium list will be mailed
free for the asking
Very Resp. Y ours,
"a j. 7. Hoge, Secy,
Underwood, n. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23

Mrs. Linda Slaughter passed
thru Washburn Tuesday to Under
wood where she will enter the
hospital for a few days rest before
going to the home of her daughter
who lives five miles from Under
wood. Mrs. Slaughter has been in
the hospital at Wilton for some
time but is gradually gaining
strength and it is hoped the coun-
try will be a great benefit.
L. s. Berlot, Of the Come Again
Store, left Saturday on weeks
business trip to Twin Cities. Dur
ing his stay he will lay in his win
ter supply, which as usual will be
strictly up-to-date.
The people on this branch Of
the 500 will again be disappointed
to hear the daily train service be-
tween Bismarck and Minot has
again been postponed. The date
now set is Sept. lst.
Williston has come to the same
conclusion as Bismarck about
street carnival after having one.
last week. Mandan still has hopes
Of having another next year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
Dogden Observer.

Work will be resumed on tho
Congregational church building
very soon. The basement is COM
Ipleted, and the contract with Mr..
Eick ckhof is to the effect that the
structure be complete by Nov. Is,
The size Of the building will be
28x4O.
John Wehr and family arrived
from Anamoose the first Of the
week. and will take up their resi-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-08-23
2C,ENI
RATES
Bismarck Tribune Com.
1nentS on the Matter
Explains Suit.

AGGOTuCJ Oou0Adl m0oOO ueS
prepared the applications for writs
in the supreme court of the state
to determine whether or not the 2
cent mileage book provision of the
maximum rate law can be enforced
The action was taken after the
railroad commission reported to the
attorney general the fact that the
provision of the law in question
was not in effect and that the rail
road companies would not put it
into effect until the matter had
been determined in the courts.
The commission took the matter
up with the roads at St. Paul as
soon as it was possible to do so
after the law went into effect and
the state held the opinion that the
state could not compel issuance Of
special form of ticket and that
until the matter was tested they
would not put the mileage books
on sale, although they had and
would continue to observe the pro-
visions of the law fixing the mini
mum rate of passenger fare. Not
withstanding the claeking of a few
pseudo reformers, notably Packard
Of the Valley City Times Record,
who has sought to crafty a few
personal animosities and vent q
little spleen. the commission brot
the matter to the attention of the
attorney general thru the proper
channels and in the proper time.
and the attorney general prepared
his case with care that is seldom
exercised in the preparation of the
cheap political editorials of The
Times Record.
The bringing of a rate case is
not to be approached without a
little preparation, and the trial Of
it will be attended with consider
able expense Of time and money in
the gathering of facts and figures
as to the rates that a railroad just
ly may-charge forpassenger fares.
The railroad commission is seeing
fairly and reasonably to enforce
the laws passed by the last session
and except in those matters where
they feel that there is Legitimate
ground for a difference of opinion
the railroads are putting the laws
into effect. The people of the
state, we believe, will in the end
come to understand that much Of
the claoking done by "reformers'
in the state is done for political
effect and that the courts will have
q due opportunity to say what
laws can be passed and enforced
in the regulation and control Of
railroads. Bismarck Tribune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
SUIT ALLOW
Breweries Have Made No Defense
Which Occasions Surprise.

Which Occasions Surprise.
Topeka. April 23.-The supreme
court allowed the suit OF Attorney Gen
eral Jackson for receivership in the
custer case against the brewery com
uanies In Kansas. The cout did rot
name the receivers. but will do so In
a day or so. Attorney General Jack
son stated that he did not know just
how much property this receivershir
includes. hut mentioned eight or ter
saloon fixtures In Leavenworth ard
some In Atchison. There Is a pos7'
bIllty OF the brewers being given their
property n they withdraw from Kan.
sas and agree To stay out.
The action of the breweries Ia max
inr no defense causes great sugprise
10 the state officials. % u vas 81
that the brewers were planning he~'
fight.
The ATTORNEY General lar @ vast
amount Of evidence AGAINST the brew
cries. The granting " n rocelversh'n
closes the first step In this new move
10 drive The hguor interests from ka1
sas and from using their property iof
unlawful purposes, The suits wee
flied two weeks ago. The action Wa
based on the fact that the hewer'c-
had never obtained license 90 Do
business 10 Kansas. required under tne
corporation laws. and In addition to ire
business they were transacilng was
unlawful
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
FOUR MORE.
Governor Campbell Sends In Addition
al Subjects For Legislation.


Austin. April Ex-Governor Camp
bell sent In four more subjects FOR
the Legislature to deal with. They re
fer 10 the sale OF school lands. new
text book board. fixing OF passenger
fares on railroads and inspection OF
wines and liquors.
Two e-cent passenger fare bills were
introduced in the house Monday. One
was by Wolfe and Bryan. the other by
Mr.. Thomas Of Fannin. The two bills
do not differ materially. Both provid,
that cents a mile shall be the maxi
mum rate Of passenger fare, and both
OF them provide that the railroad com
mission may exempt any railroad OF
part Of railroad and fix for II any rate
not 20 exceed cents per mile.
The Wolfe and Bryan bill makes the
minimum charge Is cents, while the
Thomas bill makes II IS cents Both
OF them provide that children under
six years Of age shall be carried free
when accompanied by some one paying
full fare; that children between six
and twelve years Of age shall pay half
fare. Both of them are also alike In
that they provide that unused tickets
or the unused portions Of tickets shall
be redeemable at any time within
twelve months OF the date OF sale.
Two bills providing for liquor In.
spector were also introduced.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24

Largest Fleet Of Anserisnn Yes.
se.s Ever Together.


Norfolk. Va. April e3.--The greatest
fleet Of American vessels we're assem-
bled In the history OF tie waters OF
Hampton Roads. 100000 tons Ct float
Ing steel. made ready Tuesday TO re
ceive the visiting foreign battleshlpf
and cruisers which from time 10 time
will take part in the celebrations whics
mark the progress OF che Jamestown
tercentennial exposition. For the open.
ing OF the exposition Friday war YES
sells Of Great Britain. Germany. and
Austria are expected. One OF the viz
iting German vessels. the cruiser
Bremen, is commanded by Lieutenant
Commander Alberts. Is already in tie
roads awaiting the arrival OF the Room,
a big armored cruiser
All the American vessels now ~
anchor belong 20 the Atlantic fleet.
There are probably twenty-five battle
ships and cruisers In the far flurg line.
which Is headed by the Connecticut.
Just off the pier at Fortress Mcnroe.
and which trails away alriost 10 the
vanishing point up 10 the broad chan.
nel-way leaving Norfolk. The fleet h1s
been arranged so as TO give visitors
20 the exposition every possible o..
portunity for viewing the fighting
strength OF the American navy.
The English squadron. under con
mand OF Rear Admiral Neville. Ia cX
pected at Hampton Roads by Thurs
s4f
IN the squadron. The flagship Is the
Good Hope and companion ship to
Argyll. Hampshire and Roxburgh.
The Austrian vessels. the armored
cruiser Sankt George and protected
cruiser Aspern. will arrive late Thus
day evening or early Friday morning
II is hoped they VIII be In time for the
opening ceremonies.
The vessels OF other navies OF the
world will arrive on dates yet TO be
fixed. The Japanese squadron Is ex'
pected May s.
President Roosevelt will review the
gathered American fleet and visiting
foreigners from the bridge Of the May
flower on Friday morning before he
lands on the exposition grounds. The
British vessels will be given positions
OF honor inside the long sweeping cir
Gle Of American ships during their stay
In the roads.
Fifteen hundred blue-jackets will be
landed from American vessels TO take
part in the military and naval parade
Friday fternoon. which will be review
ed by the president from n erandsiandl
erected on the exposition plaza. known
as Lees parade. The foreign yes
sells In port at that time will be invited
10 land parties and II they consent
20 do so their forces will be given the
right line.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Impressive Ceremonies Held a, the
City Of Weatherford.

weatherford. Tex. April 2s.--In the
presence OF fully 1000 people the cor.
nerstone Of the widows and orphans
home Of the Texas Knights OF Pythlas
was laid Monday.
At 1880 y. m. the ceremonies OF
laying the cornerstone were begun.
Mayor Miller Of weatherford. who is
grand keeper Of ecords and seal OF
the grand lodge. made few introduc.
tory ramarks and introduced Rev.
George Oakley OF Cleburne. who made
the invocation prayer. Grand Chan.
cellor George u. Griggs Of Houston fol.
lowed with brief address. The chief
orators OF the occasion were Supreme
Vice Chancellor II. p. Brown of Gle
burne and Supreme Representative s
d. Young Of Ohio. who acted ms the
representative OF Supreme Chancellor
Barnes OF jacksonville. ILL.,. who was
detained nj home. The regular Pyth.
ion cornerstone exercises. which were
very short. were used. all the grand
officers participating.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
eREviTIEs PUNCHED.

Eight more lottery indictments have
been returned nj Mobile.
Katy freight trains colllded at Den
ison and three men were hurt.
A dead baby. wrapped in a cloth
was found in a large mustard can NJ
Greenville. Tex.
Everett Tunnel. Pawnee county
Oklahoma. farmer. committed suicide
by cutting his throat with a razor.
The general merchandise store Of
J. A. Adkins OF Noel Junction. Tex,
was robbed OF fIfty-five pairs Of shoes
+. Pepper. head OF the Pepper
Wholesale Grocery company OF Green
Vile. Tex. is dead. lie vas q wealthy
man.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
PYTHlANs GATHER.
Assemble In Convention at the
City of Dallas.

Dallas. April 2s.-Grand lodge of the
Texas Knights OF Pythias was called
TO order Tuesday morning. Mayor
Smith welcomed the delegates TO the
city and p. p. Miller extended greet.
Ing on behalf OF the local lodges. Grand
Chancellor Briggs responded. There
are a great number OF delegates In
attendance. and business was soon TAX.
en- up after the preliminary exercises.
The city Is beautifully decorated In
Pythian colois.
Pythlan Sisters were welcomed 70
Dallas by Mrs. Frances J. Bell. After
interesting preliminary exercises ad.
journment was taken until o'clock
when secret session was held.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
TERRIBLE TERRoRisTs.
Blew Up a Carriage. Causing Three "a
taiities, and Secure Much Cash.

LODI. April 23.-Thirty Terrorists
armed with pistols, held up a CARR
age in which a portion Of the funds
fom the government sale OF spirituous
liquor was being transferred TO the
bank. The carriage was supported by
soldiers. The Terrorists threw bomb
which destroyed the vehicle. killed
three OF the soldiers outright and NOR
tally wounded five more. IA well as
the chairman and a government EN-.
ploye. who had the money in charge.
They secured $4,000 and escaped.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
BULLET HIT WATCH.
Juan Bartula Takes a Shot at a Coal
Mine Foreman.

Hazleton. Pa. April 23.-Juan Bartu
Ia. who told the police officers at New
ark. n. j., last week that he was a
member OF a band OF anarchists with
headquarters at Hazleton. who werc
plotting 10 kill President Roosevelt
came here and went to Audenried. hls
former home. where he shot az Charles
Kraure. n mine foreman in-the service
OF the Lehlgh and wilkesbarre Coal
company. The bullet struck Kraures
watch. and he escaped unhurt. Bartu
In was arrested II is believed he Is
insane.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
Defeated Without Debate.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 23.-Mr. Blue
stone Of Allegheny county offered |
resolution In the house asking Presl
dent Roosevelt 20 be a candidate To-
a second elective term as president
The resolution was defeated by q vivs
voce vote without debate
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
Wired Eor Explanatlon.

Montgomery Ala. April 23.-The
Alabama State Federation Of Labor
here wired the president for an cx
PLANTATION OF HIS alleged assertion that
Haywood and Meyer. Idaho miners
are not desirable citizens.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-24
PILOT BLAMED.
Responsibility For Larehmont Disaster
Laid on !. l. Ansen.

LHTu On % - HIItWs
New London. Conn. April 23.-Loca'
United States Steamboat inspectors
Whitley and Steward made public their
findings In the steamer Larchmont dis
aster on the night OF Feb. H. when M
wards OF 100 lives were lost after q
collision with the schooner Harry
Knowlton. The responsibility for the
collision Is laid on Pilot John l.. An.
sen OF the Larchmont. who was drown
ed. Captain George N. Mcvey is prac
tically exonorated. The schooner f.
declared TO have been sailed in full
compliance with the navigation rules