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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
Turtle Lake Wave.

Frank Carroll returned Thurs
day from Minneapolis where he
has been attending college.
@. E. Paulson and Don Prior
made a business trip to Washburn
Monday.
Fred Dodd returned Saturday
from Bowdle, s. D., where he
spent the winter. He reports
snow blocKades and coal shortage
Just as troublesome there as here.
In the death of Erick Torkelson,
who wandered away March IL,
1907 after nearly " years we'll
spent here on earth, this communi-
ty lost one Of its most esteemed
and respected citizens. In 1902,
Torkelso j, then at the age Of "
years still being healthy and ro-
bust, decided to make use Of his
homestead right and came here
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
Six Months Continuous
Residence Not Enough

A ruling has been made in the
interior department which is of a
great concern to people homestead
ing lands, especially to those liv-
ing in the east. For many years
it has been customary to permit
six months of 'constructive'' resi-
dence on homestead lands, that is,
to credit the homesteader with six
months, though he did not actual
ly live on the land. The depart
ment now rules that in cases of
persons desiring to commute at
the end of fourteen months and
pay up instead Of living the rest
of the fve-year period, this six
months constructive residence
cannot be allowed, though it will
to others. The commuter must
show good faith residence of the
full fourteen months.
where he located near his son and
where he and his wife resided till
his death. He was taken sick
about three weeks ago for the first
time in his life and it proved fatal,
he died March II, at his home
north of Turtle Lake, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
The Reeds, Glass Blowers

The LEADER always takes pleas
ure in mentioning an exhibition
such as the Reeds are giving in
our town at the present time. Mr..
G, F. Reed, the manager is showing
some work the execution of which
can only be accomplished by one
skilled in the art of glass-craft and
devoted to the work. All kinds of
ornamental and useful designs are
turned out in plain view Of the au-
dience, and many avail themselves
Of the opportunity to take home
with them the results Of his expe-
riments. These exhibitions are
free. The Reeds are doing busi-
ness in the building between the
Merchants Hotel and Mclean
County State Bank, and will be
here several days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
MCLEAN COUNTY
HAPPENINGS
Items Of General Interest from the
Various County Newspapers.
Garrison Times.

Garrison Times.
E. A. Erickson, former 'editor'
of the Independent, surprised a
few Of his friends by doing the
20 ~ vanishing act last Saturday,
without the usual formalities of a
fond farewell.
Mrs. A. w. Garfoot returned
from Iowa Saturday of last week.
She was called to Lost Nation, Ia.,
some time ago on account Of the
serious illness of her mother who
is reported much better.
Several Nebraska families, the
head of whom were here last fall
and bought land on the Ft. Stew
enson Reserve, have arrived with
their emmigrant cars, and are
moving out.
Mr.. Buswell's sister and her
husband returned with Henry
to stay for the summer and pos
sibly permanently. Mr., BIS
brother will be here with his car
of goods soon, to start improving
land he bought last fall south Of
town.
The funeral of Mrs. Thodt, who
lived two miles west of town, was
held from the Congregational
church last Friday, March 8, Rev.
Garfoot officiating, the Congrega-
tional pastor being out of town
Her remains we're the first to be
laid to rest in the new cemetery
Just north of town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
Max Enterprise.

A'Ass1A AAsSA kAA0Ss . l., "a, -,
G.. L. Downing of Velva was in
town over Tuesday night on his
way to Washburn.
Victor and Jay Kline are expect
ed here at once with a carload of
emmigrant movables from Park
ston, S. D., and will locate here.
81. R. Freitag informs us that
the Velva Telephone Exchange
will build a line to this point at
once. The company have "a line
built to Ruso now and this will be
extended west by Benedict post
Office to this place. The people of
Max as we'll as those along the
line of the extension will be glad
to see the enterprise come.
j. w. Robinson of Garrison
was in town the latter part of last
week looking after business mat
ters in connection with the Max
Drug Co., in which he is now in
terested. Ivey & Swanson, the
former proprietors, have disposed
of the business to Robinson who
will continue to carry on the bust
ness. Louis Lingee is in charge
of the store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
New Settlers Ar
irving IN this County.

Nine carloads of emigrants came
into Wilton one day this week, four
of the cars being unloaded at this
place. One Of the parties, j. A.
Stanton, of Woodbury. county, Ia,
is a new man for the state, but
comes with considerable confidence
and the feeling that work will win
here and that it is a far better
place for a man with limited means
than the state of Iowa. Mr.. Stan
ton expressed himself as being
surprised at the look Of prosperity
on every hand and the thrifty and
wide-awake appearance of the vii
lsge of Wilton.
A. E. Nelson, the owner of one
of the other cars, is no stranger in
these parts, having lived here five
years and then moved back to
Iowa, only to do as many others
have done, seen the folly of their
return and came back to the Mis-
souri, Slope country again. Mr..
Nelson says, that he never could
see the faults of Iowa until after
he had lived here five years, then
went back, and after har7esting
one crop in Iowa, packed up his
belongings and returns to the
great state of North Dakota. Mr..
Nelson can not say enough about
the advantages offered the man Of
limited means in this country, and
his advice to all renters in the state
of Iowa and elsewhere, would be
for them to get part of Burleigh
county before it all goes, or before
it gets as high as it is in the older
states.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 8, 'O6.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 8, 'O6.
Capt. Grant Marsh,
Care, Mr.. J. M. Hanson,
My Dear Capt. Marsh
It tgives me pleasure to inform
you that at recent meeting OF
our Advisory committee you were
elected an Associate Member, for
life, of the Missouri Historical
Society.
Your long work in helping to
make history in this state, and on
the Upper Missouri makes it par
ticularly appropriate that your
name should be associated in our
work here. Your interest in our
society. as expressed by the gift Of
the books by Mr.. Taylor of Dako-
ia, is appreciated.
Trusting that you will findpleas-
ure in cooperating in the aims of
our society, l am,
Very truly yours,
Chas. p. Pettus, Secy.
After the above parties had read
the manuscript Of Capt. Marsh,
and after securing history from the
same, he was made life member
of their society. We predict q
large sale for his book.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
Wilton News.

Wilton News.
Last Friday evening Mrs. Better
gave a farewell party to number
ofthe young folks of the town, the
occasion being the last gathering
at her hospitable home before the
departure of herself and son for
Hazelton, where Andy has secured
a position with a lumber company.
The new hospital of DR.. Thomp-
son is thronged with patients, and
the doctor thinks if this state of
things continue, he will soon
have to enlarge his quarters. His
rooms are very comnodious, and
the doctors popularity contributes
in no small measure to the hospi-
tails success.
This week one of the two new
brick kilns of the Washburn Coal
company was tried, and if expec-
tations materialize, both kilns will
be ready for operation next Mon
day. This department of the con-
Germ is under the direct supervi-
sion of E. F. Gremsley, whose
comprehensive experience and
thorough knowledge of the work
is attested by the fact that he
comes here from the management
of the best brick-making establish.
ment in Ohio.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
Goodrich Citizen.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Tiehm had
a narrow escape from being asphy-
xiated by coal gas escaping from
their stoye Y last Friday night
The family Of j. A. Ashley are
under quarantine for smallpox.
Two of the younger members are
afflicted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Matz are the
proud parents Of a baby boy born
to them on Tuesday, March IL.
Chas. reports that he is bouncer
and has an excellent bass voice.
john -Wittmayer will begin the
erection of his office building on
the lot north Of the Citizens State
Bank today. Mr., Wittmayer. ow-
ing to the fact that he needs his
office much sooner than he could
build Of cement blocks, has chang
ed his plans and will put up a
frame building and cover it with
asbestos paper and rock face steel
siding. The telephone central Of
fee will occupy rooms in the new
building. .'-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29

No. 1873, Sifton, Maintenance Of
insane hospital. Emergency.
No 81, Kraabel, Mayville de-
fcit. Emergency.
No. II, Little, penitentiary ap-
preparation. Emergency.
No. 1876, Thatcher, fees for in
terpreters.
No. 81, Cashel, reservation made
of school lands in Mercer county
Emergency.
No. 134, Hanna, wild rose named
as state flower. Emergency.
No. 100, Cashel, amendments tc
control of institution for feeble
minded.
No. 48, Little, state weather bu.
reau abolished.
No. Is, Taylor, public health
laboratory created. Emergency
No. 10, Spoonheim, requiring
railroad companies to report wrecks
J No. 9, Steele, amends law fol
formation of new counties.
No. 40, Spoonheim, limits hours
of service of railroad employees.
No. AZ, Spoonheim, relating to
life insurance.
No. 81, Hanna, pure food, mis-.
branding, etc.
No. SO, Rice, apportionment life
insurance surplus.
No. 63, Gilbert, adulteration OF
commercial feeding stuffs.
No. 81, Pierce, effect of high
ways en- decided land.
No. ", Palmer, antitrust law.
Emergency.
No. ". Pierce, defines convey
ances.
No. 78, Pierce, unlawful to So
licit orders for liquor. First offense
misdemeanor; second, felony.
NO. 12O, Purcell, how to prove a
written instrument. Emergency.
NO. 274, Giedt, organization Of
villages in territory embracing
more than one county. Emergency,
NO. l89, johnson of Sargent,
amending highway law. Emer-
gency..
NO. 1913, Chapman, salary Of
county superintendent.
NO. 1919, Nelson of Trail, defines
what is Intoxicating liquor.
NO. 2O3, Anderson Of Grand
Forks, corporation books open to
stockholders.
NO. 2l4, Moore. county commits;
sioners may sell property. Emer-
|gency.
|.T f3ts /kS~a o
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
WILL OPEN UP
LlGN11E DISTRICT
Big Coal Fields to be Developed II
This State In the Near Future.

Minneapolis, Mar. 22.-The ex-
perience of the past winter with
the coal famine has taught people a
lesson by which they are profiting.
With acres and acres of coal
under their very noses, North Da-
kota people have been paying high
prices for eastern coal instead of
adopting their stoves, furnaces and
conditions to the coal which is at
their doors. The past winter has
given North Dakota coal an i'm
petious, and already plans are un-
der way which will make North
Dakota quite a coal state in the
next two years.
One of the largest ventures will
result in a genuine coal town,
which is even now in process of
building, near Glenullin. tits on
the edge Of an 800-acre tract of
the best coal land in this part of
the country, the hardest Ignite, it
is said, that is known. The min
ing proper, and the business con-
nected Herewith, will be a big
proposition, and it will be under
complete charge of John Young
ren, formerly a newspaper man of
this city and afterward in the en-
ploy of G. A. Smith. Mr.. Young
rem will leave for North Dakota
shortly to take complete control Of
the operations which are to be on
an extensive scale.
A small town will be built, which
will provide homes for the miners
heavy machinery secured, short
railroad and locomotive with neces.
sary cars, and every preliminary
for immense mining operations
For years this certain tract has
given up its coal in small way
such as they use in North Dakota.
The farmers have driven up their
wagons, and shoveled and picked
the coal from the surface, the own
er of the land taxing them IL
cents a ton for such coal as they
took "eyesight" weight. They
figure that farm wagon will hold
about 25 cents worth and charged
at that ratio.
The big operations at that point
are only an index of what is going
to be done in North Dakota. Many
mine that has been worked by
the farmers from the surface will
be gone into, and Dakota capital
will be put into mining operations
which will soon place the state in
condition where it will not be
necessary to 60 outside for any
thing to burn.-Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
Comments of Interest
About Captain Marsh.

The following letters, written to
Mr.. j. M. Hanson, who prepared
the manuscript on Early Steam
boating on the Missouri by Capt.
Grant Marsh, presents comments
of great merit for this new publ
cation:which will soon be presented
to the reading public:
Boston, Mass, Feb 5, 'O7.
Mr.. Jos. Mills Hanson,
st. Louis, Mo.
Dear Mr.. Hanson:-I trust you
will pardon my delay in answering
your letter but [ have been much
occupied and have not had an .op-
portunity to read it until now. I
find it very interesting as it brings
back vividly the eventful scenes
and activities during the Indian
campaigns in that Northwest coun-
try. The history as written, or at
least that portion that YOU sent
me, seems to be clear, and, as far
l know, accurate.
I hope you will be successful in
it's publication and when it is pub
lished I should be very glad to ab-
tain copy. Please send copy
to my address, also the price for
same. Very truly yours,
Nelson A. Miles.
Tyringham, Mass, July 12, 'O6.
My Dear Mr.. Hanson
I have just finished re-reading
for the third time your account of
the ascent of the Yellowstone Riv-
er by the steamboat Key West un-
der command of Capt. Grant Marsh
in the month of May, 1873. 1t is
we'll written and admirable ac-
count of the incidents of the trip
of the first steamboat that ever en-
tered the mouth of Powder river,
established the fact that despite all
previous reports to the contrary,
the yellowstone was navigable
river for commercial boats, and
you have not said one word too
much in commentator of Capt.
Grant Marsh, the head of the ex-
pedition in your graphic history of
the details of the voyage. During
the years 1866 to 1871, l had oc-
casion to go up and down the Mis-
sissippi river from New Orleans to
St. Louis several times and made
the acquaintance Of a number of
well-know steamboat captains of
those days, and they were all good
men and competent, too, but none
of them impressed me as did Capt.
Marsh in our first interview at Ft.
Lincoln. General Sheridan had
told me [ would meet in him one
of the best specimens of river men
whom he had ever known, and one
who was absolutely reliable in all
rosnocts and safe TO he depended
upon in any emergency. y
I cannot add anything to your
story that would make it any more
interesting or I would gladly do
so. You have done your work
capitally. l am
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29

j. K. Doren, Of the Bismarck
Tribune, was in Washburn a couple
of days this week gathering items
Of interest which he will3 use in
his write-up Of Washburn, to be
printed in the Tribune in the near
future.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
Denhoff Voice.

Denhoff Voice.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Nichols, an Saturday afternoon, a
fine baby girl.
Jake Hellmann, who has been at
the st. Johns hospital at Fargo,
has returned and is almost recov-
cred.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Mintz
on March 9Th, big German girl.
Continued on. page 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-29
NEW LAWS
ENACTED
By the Tenth Legislative Assembly,
at Bismarck, North Dakota.
The following is a summary of
the work done by the tenth gener-
al assembly:
Number of days in session, SO !:
Total bills introduced, 700. {:
Senate bills passed, It's. {:
House bills passed, l16. ::

1OI1l U1l1S wv.
.@':: Senate bills passed, l75. ::
House bills passed, ll6.
The following measures were ap-
proved by Governor Burke. Where
the word emergency is used it
means that the same took effect
from and after its approval; other
wise not in force until July lst:
No. 81, Purcell, arraignments in
district court. Emergency.
No. 81, Cashel, felony to use
high explosives in breaking into
buildings.
No. 20, Purcell, examination of
1 adverse party in district court.
No. 2, Taylor, amendments to
charter of cities.
No. 1858, Little, law library ap-
preparation. Emergency.
No. 207, Cashel, creation of state
library commission. Emergency.
No. lO8, Cashel, appropriation
for institute for feeble minded.
Emergency.
No. los, Macarthur, buildings for
school of forestry. Emergency.
No. 88, Little, site for statute of
SaKakawea. Emergency.
No, 81, LaMoure, appropriation
for blind asylum. Emergency.
No. 80, Stade, appropriation for
school for the deaf. Emergency.
No. l8, Hanna, appropriation for
,enforcing pure food laws, etc.
Emergency.
No. IA, Taylor, improvements at
state university. Emergency.
No. liz, Gilbert, engineering
building at agricultural college.
Emergency.
N, 24b, LaMoure, pay deficiency
in capital maintenance. Emerg-
ency.
No. 254, LaMoure, amending ap-
preparation for capitol mainte-
nance. Emergency.
No. 244, LaMoure, appropria-
ypsion for public printing.
No. 242, LaMoure, paying inter-
est on so-called institution bonds.
Emergency.
No. 1853, Taylor, repairs to main
building at state university. Emer-
gency.
No. 1856, Taylor. appropriation
for public health laboratory at uni
versity. Emergency.
No. 153, Leutz, expense of re-
form school. Emergency.
No. l35, Sifton, additional build
ings at insane hospital. Emer-
gency.
No. 1872, Young, Valley City Nor
NAL. Emergency.
No. ll8, Purcell, school of sol
ence. Emergency.
No. ll6, Hanna, building at
agricultural college. Emergency.
No. ga, Sharpe, appropriation
for Edgeley sub-station. Emer-
/ gency. Items for seed house, put
ting down artesian we'll and gas
testing vetoed.
No. 129, Cashel, aid to high
schools.
j No. 275, Crane, appropriation
8 for historical society. Emergency.
S. No. 1876, Hanna, Board Of Grain
4 Commissioners. Emergency.
No. l39, Thatcher, industrial
school appropriation. Emergency.
No. 81, Hanna, aid to armories.
n. s No. So, Kraabel, promotion Of
Immigration. Emergency.
No. 3Ol, LaM Moure, clerks in capi-
Emergency.
No. 285, Taylor, school Of mines
field work.
No. 27O, Wagner, expense Of
state officers. Emergency. Z.
The Washington times., 1907-10-03
ESCAPES SHACKLES
WHILE IN POTOMAC
Cunning Jumps From U. S.
S. Puritan Locked in
Boots" and Cuffs.

Before an interested crowd numbering
several hundred, 3. NJ. Cunning. who IS
playing at the New Academy Theater this
week, jumped from the L. s S. Puritan
yesterday afternoon while fastened in
handouts and leg shacSles. and freed
himself from his bonds in twenty-one
seconds.
His escape from his fastenings was
SO quickly done that a majority Of the
spectators were not aware OF the fact
until he had been hauled aboard the
warshIp, when the applause became
tumultuOus.
The attempt made yesterday was more
or less an experiment on the part Of
Mr.. Cunning, as It was his first attempt
10 escape from regular shacllles under
water.
Promptly at . o'clock in the evening.
the hour scheduled for the performance.
Mr.. Cunning, attired 81 a bathing suit.
appeared on the deck Of the boat
He was shackled by Ensign TerriU
with the regulation ships irons, and a
few seconds afterward was dropped into
thirty feet of water
For few seconds he remained below
the surface, only a few bubbles show
ing his whereabouts. then. putting and
Ted-faced, he appeared above The sur
face OF the water with his handcuffs
and leg shackles in his hands.
The Washington times., 1907-10-03
Coming to Theaters

The first production on any stage of
Charles Klein's The Step-Sister'- will
be made Monday night, at the New
National, when Charles Dillingham; will
present the Garrick Theater Comedy
Company in this latest work Of the
author OF The Lion ard the Mouse"
and The Music Master.
Klein states that ne has written. he
thinks. with more purpose. and mas
gotten more into elemental things. In
this play than in any other
The members of the company are tai
ented people, such as Chrystal Herne,
Grace Filkins. Bruce McRae. Dorothy
Dorr, Mathilde COttreIly, Frederic De
Belleville. John Findlay, William Samp-
son, Ralph DelmOre. Anna Johnston.
Gertrude DOremus. Helen Gralam,
George A. Wright, and Ira Hards.
Many prominent theatrical men and
critics will be I'm Washington Monday TO
witness this first performance.
The Washington times., 1907-10-03
THE THREE OF US" COMES
TO THE BELASCO NEXT WEEK

The noxt attraction at the Belasco. be-
ginning next Monday. will be Carlotta
Nillson in "The Three Of Us" This
story OF Nevada mining life ran all last
season IN New York city and enjoyed
the distinction of being the only play
to be received without a single adverse
criticism
THE Three Of Us" takes its name
from the three leading characters-Rhy
hacchesney and her two younger broth
ers. The preyailInE sentiment Is that Of
the indissoluble family tie which binds
:hem together through thick aid thin.
The love story in the play IS virile-
but not so while as TO obscure the more
tender sentiment The play has proved
that girl, lighting for her rights. may
be A heroine more fascinating than the
most daring of adventuresses.
The Washington times., 1907-10-03
FARNUM IN "THE RANGER"
AT COLUMBIA NEXT WEEK

Charles FTOhman viii present Dustin
Farnum in Augustus Thomas new
American play. THE Ranger" at the
Columbia next week. The play was
specially written for Mr. Farnum and
the principal character gives this ro-
bust actor full opportunity for the ex-
preston Of his rugged art. Mr.. Thomas
has selected for Mr. Farnum the char
acter of a typical Texas ranger, one Of
the brave, death-defying men of the
Lore Star State. who. instead Of being
the border ruffians they have been so
often painted. are real heroes leopard
izing their lives daily in guarding the
lives OF others. This mans love story
is unfolded in an attractive Mexican at
mosphere. Mr.. Frohman has made a
fine production of the play
The Washington times., 1907-10-03
LETTER CARRIER FORCE
TO Be INCREASED BY q

Beginning with the fifteenth of the
month Postmaster Barnes viii employ
twenty-five new letter carriers, whose
routes are TO be throughout the bust
ness section Of the city.
Inc men viii be put on routes that
VIII include the apartment houses, the
principal clubs, and Government build
lngs' and majority Of the legations
instead Of the old service. the routes
covered By tie new men will be so ar
IahSeu as 10 permit collection of the
mail being made each hour and twenty
minutes between 8 and 10 a. m: each
forty minutes between 1920 a. IN and Z
P m; and each hour ard twenty min
utes between go 2. m. and midnight
The Washington times., 1907-10-03
MEMS CLUB TO Meet,
FIRST SESSION TONIGHT

The first Of the fall and winter meet
ing Of the Mems Club of the Protestant
Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Church of the
Ascension, Twelfth street and Massa-
Chusetts avenue northwest, IS announced
Sor this evening at o'clock IN the lee
ture room Of the cathedral.
Invitations have been sent out to the
members of the congregation and their
friends for the occasion, which "a to
take the form Of a musicale Of both
instrumental and vocal numbers in
which the best talent Of the surpiiced
choir and others will participate Fol
lowing the musical program refresh
meuts will be served.
This will be the first meeting Of the
club since the May meeting. when an
adjournment was taken for the summer