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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
Winds Funny Stunt.

The storm Of last Friday night,
week. did much more damage than
was generally supposed. Out
northwest it tore away several
houses twisted about a number of
barns. in some instances wrecked
them completely. One queer freak
was done to the house that Rudy
Schultz lives in. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schultz were both in the house
when the wind turned it around 8
feet and did not upset the lamp
that was standing OH a shelf or
spill a pan of milk which was set
ting on the table. 1t picked up
the pig-pen and placed it on top
of the barn. switched across the
country to Emil Melons home
stead, to Fritz Joels. Sam Mentz-
ers and Elmer Harrum's home.
From here it lifted and disappeared
from sight. McClusly Gazette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27

At Minot on Wednesday Of this
week, Miss Minnie Matthews and
Albert Moe were united in marri-
age by Judge Murray. Both
young people are we'll and favor
ably known here. The bride has
been a resident of Ruso for about
a year. and the groom is our pop
ular tonsorial artist. The Record
joins with their many friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes for happy future.
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$l.oO PER YEAR

season his crop promises to 90
from twenty-three to twenty-five
bushels. 1t will doubtless take
some time to thoroughly acclimatc
some OF the newer varieties brot
into these states, but we believe
the time will come when by early
sowing of the right kinds--partic-
ularly if put on clean corn ground
we shall be able 20 grow a good
and safe acreage of this early har-
vested grain.
There will be several gains for
the farmer in this, over spring
wheat. In the first place one can,
as a rule, on the same kind of soil,
count on a little heavier yield Of
winter grain than offspring. Again
winter grain is exposed to hail, hot
winds, rust, drought, ETC., much
shorter time than spring sown
grain, as most Of these troubles
assail us little after winter grain
is put out of the way. And last,
but not least, winter grain enables
one to spread his harvesting over
a longer period Of time. which So
luton means much.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
MeC1uskey Gazette.

Last Wednesday morning oc-
Cured the sad death Of Nels Erick-
son, who lives about six miles east
Of town. Nels had been falling all
summer and about a mouth ago he
started to get worse. The deadly
disease, consumption. was the
trouble which caused his sudden
demise. Mr.. Erickson was a
young man Of temperate habits
and good character and was just
married last fall to Miss Pickard
who is left to mourn his depart
ure.
McC Clusky was all rustic Tues
day afternoon Half Of the popu-
lation Of the village took adyant-
age Of the fine weather to see the
sights and take in the races at
Underwood. This is accounted
for from the fact that the base ball
team, the orchestra and the Pio-
neer band were all invited over to
Underwood to participate in the
exercises and make things merry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
Ruso Record.

VIM. Duffy left Thursday for
Devils Lake. where he will make
final proof on his claim. Mr..
Duffy will remain at Devils Lake
during the fall and winter months
and return to Ruso again in the
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Conlan moved
to town last week and are nicely
located in Lawrence Burreson's. 5.
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl Musselman and
little son Of YelYa, were visitors,
in y theScity for short time Tues
day. They we're returning home
from g few days visit with friends
near Dogde
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
Scored a Great Success.

In response to the general invi-
tation extended through the col
umns of the press and otherwise
to their friends, there gathered in
the new store of the. Wilton Mer-
cattle company last Friday even
ing, one Of the largest social COM
panies ever in Wilton under one
roof. From the initial strains of
the music until the small hours
of the morning fun and pleasure
reigned, and the good time had
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
U. S. LAND
OFFICE MAKES
NEW RULING
Filing Paper Can Be Made Out By
Land Officers, Which Insures
Greater Accuracy.

"The commissioners of the gen
eral land Office has issued an order
which requires the registers and
receivers of all United States land
offices to prepare all applications
to make entries and filings on
public lands when they are re-
quested to do so by the appli-
cants,' says the Tribune. "This.
order is issued with view to Sc
curing greater accuracy in papers
Of this kind and to effect saving
to applicants who have heretofore
been required to have their appli-
cations prepared at their own
expense.
It is doubtful, however, if many
will take advantage of this ruling.
The usual fees charged by attor-
neys for making and filing papers
is 81. These papers in many in
stances are prepared outside of
land office hours, ready to present
on the opening of the land office.
Comparison is then speedily made
by the land officials with the re.
cords, the fees collected and the
claimant is permitted to catch
outgoing trains.
Under the new ruling, prospec-
tive settlers will be obliged to
await the pleasure of the land Of
fee, which will accommodate this
branch Of work to the other duties
of the Office. If the business of
the Office is congested, the waits
may be protracted and the expense
to the claimants in loss of time
and Inconvenience may be greater
than under the old system that
prohibited land officers from max
ing out filing papers.
Under the circumstances it is
doubtful if this order will prove of
any benefit to applicants and very
few will take advantage Of it,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
Garrison Times.

U. S. court will convene in Mi
not. in October, at which time a
number of FRAUDULENT proofs and
perjury cases will be tried.
j.. j. Bellies went to Bismarck
last Thursday where he met Mrs.
Bellies who has been away for sew
raj months, They returned to
Garrison Friday.
Rev. Robert Hall and Evan Hall
leave Elbowoods this week, for
work on the Rosebud reservation
and d. to renew his studies. at the
Agricultural college.
Father Athey, who has been
visiting his son at this place, re-
turned this week to his home in
Iowa. He was sufficiently we'll
pleased with these parts to want
the son to remain. Our guess is
the son will wish to be back again
af ter the home visit is made so we
look for his return and will well
come him back.
A number of teams go to Gar
rison tomorrow to haul out the
lumber for the new church. At
the last meeting Of the church
trustees they decided to locate the
church on the northwest corner Of
the Lester Handy's homestead.
The work will begin at once and
the church will soon be completed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27

will long be remembered by all
present for months to come. It
was Il house warming given in
honor Of the building Of the new
store, the first brick building in
Wilton, built by home labor, and
out OF a home manufactured pro-
duct, and was intended also as an
expression Of the good will Of the
company to their friends for the
patronage extended them. During
the evening Vice President Pye,
Manager Anderson and their corps
of efficient helpers were ever on
the alert to see that the. needs of
everyone present were supplied,
and the excellence Of every ap-
pointment was everywhere COM
mented upon favorably. The
Wilton orchestra furnished their
usual choice music, a delicious
supper was served at midnight,
and when the company dispersed
every departing guest said they
had had the time Of their lives.
About four hundred were present,
coming from every portion of the
tributary hereto, and the
company were as we'll pleased as
their guests at the good attend
ance. It was a red letter evening
in the social life of our town.
Wilton News.
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Denhoff Voice.

Frank Callahan has purchased
1ue house and lots formerly own
Cd by John Steinbrecker.
Ernest Shepardson was Den
loft visitor on Saturday, and sta
led that he intended to move to the
coast this fall.
The Voice neglected to mention
last week that G. L. King had re-
eeived a consignment Of black
lsass from Government hatcheries
ior the Jones lake north of town.
The fish were placed in the lake
and it is hoped that in a few years
the lake will be stocked with this
game fish.
G. Mix and family will move to
Minneapolis this winter and leave
about Oct 18th. The hotel build
lag has been leased to John Hi
ley. who will move here with his
family this fall.
The Denhof Real Estate &
loan Co. reports the sale of S. E.
shepardson's land, west of here, to
John F. Wahl, one of our formost
farmers. The consideration was
$4,000 and on cash payments That
cont look SO bad for North Dako-
sfN 81,
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enJ oyable time.

j. b. Dudley, a prosperous
farmer Of Westfeld, ILL.,, returned
home Wednesday morning after a
weeks visit in McClusky. Mr.
Dudley has land south oftown and
he came here to look after that
and to make arrangements to come
here to live next summer. He
likes the climate and is pleased
with the crops and sees no reason
why he would not be contented
Jos. TeibeI was around town
Wednesday wearing the same geni-
al smile. Uncle Joe says crops
are excellent down his way. He
has 80 acres of his crop in the
stack and he feels sure it will
bring him a thousand dollars. He
is convinced that he will. because
he threshed out half /; rack load of
oats and got 32 bushels, machine
measure, from it.
Another evidence Of the pros
perity Of the farmers of North Da-
kota came to light Monday after
noon when John Wahl; purchased
the homestead Of Earnest Shepard
son for $4,000, or at the rate Of
$25.OO an acre. One half was paid
down, cash, and the parties went
to Denhoff and had the papers
made out. -Four years ago Wahl
came to this state a poor man.
For the first summer he had, as
teams to work soil, four oxen and.
he broke up enough that summer
to give him a good start with the
result that he now has 4SO acres Of
land, two-third ofwhich is paid for.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
MCLEAN co.
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
tens Of General Interest from the
Various Newspapers IN
the County.
Turtle Lake Wave.

The following is a list Of those
who have purchased acre lots in
4he new Arvidson addition:
John Phimister, j. Grichmann,
Jacob Haas, G.. W. Riniking, John
p. Reuter-, VIM. Harris, G.. A.
-Arvidson, Geo. Burns, E. j. Jones
and Sven o. Granley.
Nels Larson, Of Waseca, MINI,
recently purchased a fine quarter
section Of land eight miles south
Of town from Paulson's Land
Agency and will move onto it with
lis family early next spring.
j. F. Kellum, passenger engin-
eer, has purchased lots just north
Of Christ Wenzel's and is erecting
II 26x26 dwelling, and will move
In with his family as soon as it is
completed.
Mr.. Ross Haiback announces,
With an extended smile, that ba-
by girl arrived at his house, last
Friday, Sept. 13.
Today, Friday, September 20,
5;le Turtle Lake schools have been
open two weeks. Miss johnson,
teacher Of the upper grades, has
IN enrolment of 20, and Miss
Stevenson, teacher of the lower
grades. an enrolment Of AS, max
ing total Of 66 pupils. A num-
her more will start as fall work is
ever.
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Dogden News.

The three year old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Koebernick died
Monday morning.
According to reports wheat is
averaging from 10 to IL bushels to
the acre in this vicinity.
Yesterday the Jews celebrated
the day atonement at the David
son school house east Of town,
services were conducted by VIM.
Davidson; also, on the 9th and
10th they celebrated their New
Year at this school house and in
order to celebrate this day proper
ly the scrolls, shoger and other par
fernelias had to be procured from
Minneapolis which cost consider
able outlay. But the people will
ingly contributed the necessary
funds and the celebration was car
ried out in detail.
John A. johnson returned from
Minneapolis Saturday. He brot
the good news that A. A, Grower
had passed thru a successful oper-
alton on Wednesday and is on the
road to recovery.
Miss Mae Nelson left for Mon
trose, S. D., this morning OH the
receipt Of letter stating that her
mother was dangerously i'll. Mrs.
Warner and family will accompany
her to Powell, S. D., where Mrs.
Warner will visit with her parents
for week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
For the Crop Knocker.

The average farmer is a knock
err whenever the subject of crops
is mentioned. The more disheart-
ening the published crop reports,
the greater Likelihood of an advance
in prices. An SO the farmer wears
long face and ''bears" the market
to beat the band. For instance
farmer living five or six miles east
of LaMoure last week threshed
crop of wheat that averaged
shade less than twenty bushels to
the acre and graded No. I. Re-
luctantly the farmer admitted these
facts to the writer, but he added,
Il don't want you to say anything
about this in your paper So we
pass it up.
But there are exceptions and
Neighbor Hennings is one Of
them. Mr.. Hennings' fine farm
lies in the james River Valley,
four miles northpo LaMoure. 1t
lay there a long time and nobody
wanted it at any price. Finally,
about 6years ago awise man named
Wallace Farley came up here and
bought the farm. paying some
thing like eight or ten dollars an
acre for it, One years crop paid
for the land, and three years ago
Mr.. Farley sold the farm to Mr..
Hennings on the basis of !s25 an
acre.
Last spring Nh. Hennings seeded
400 acres to wheat, so acres to bar
ley and the balance to oats, corn
and other grains. The wheat
part of which was blue stem and
part macaroni - averaged 20 bu.
per acre: barley. 33 bushels, oats
50 bushels. Eighty acres of bar
ley produced 2.G4O bushels and sold
for Il cents, and the gross returns
thus amounting practically to S23
per acre, or within two dollars of
what Mr. Henning paid for the
land.
When these facts are heralded
abroad and become known in the
wheat pits Of Minneapolis, Chicago
and New York. the price Of wheat
may take a tumble but..we can't
help it. The Chronicle feels that
it's duty is to make known the fact
that LaMoure comfy soil is just
about the best on earth. We be-
lieye that in no section of the state
has better crops been grown this
year than those that are now being
harvested in LaMoure county. We
know that the butter manufactured
BY the LaMoure creamery leads
The entire procession. and that
Pride Of LaMoure'' -four is so
good the children cry for it and
many housewives will take no
otller brand. LaMoure Chronicle.
Tom Allshouse was shaking
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The dancing party given in the
opera house last night was a grand
social success and will be followed
by others during the winter.
About twenty couples were in
attendance. and all report a most
enJ oyable time.
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some Of it going as high as IS

some Of it going as high as IS
bushels.
The young son Of A. Mcdonald
was brought to the hospital for an
operation this week.
There are now five prohibition
states in the Union-North Dako-
ia, Georgia, Maine, Kansas and
Tennessee. It may be that prohi-
bition does not prohibit, yet the
sentiment seems to be growing.
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Tom Allshouse was shaking
hands With his many friends in
town the first Of the week. He
has not been in Washburn for
several months, having spent nest
OF his time lately in British Co
lumbia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-16

AFTER the hardest fight of his Legislative
life Senator Robbins secured the passage
of bill which limits the life of a franchise
for trolley roads to fifty years. The op
position to this bill was great and the
newspapers in many sections have been
loud in their denunciation, but the farm
ing communities felt they had as much
right to consideration as their more large
ly populated and prosperous city neigh
bors. The passage of this act by the
going through the House and the oppon.
ents bent their energies to secure its de-
feat there. But Assemblyman Lewis was
not asleep and by his good work got il
to aid Burlington county. When the
Burlington County Traction Company
was about to extend its line to Smithville
the law limiting the life of franchise to
twenty years was passed and the building
halted. The trolley people have been
very anxious to get the law changed and
it was with their approval that the statute
for which Senator Robbins and Assembly
man Lewis worked so hard was passed
The bill now awaits the signature of the
Governor and it is not likely he will with
hold his name, $50 it will be in order for the
trolley people to get in readiness to take
steps towards pushing the line to Smith
vile at least, in accordance with their
promise of what they would do if the
measure they advocated was successful.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-16

THE SUPREME CoURT decided that the as
sessment of bank stock as made in the past
two years was proper. Under this decis-
ion stock in National banks was valued at
a rate higher than it sells for in many, if
not all instances, but possibly not more
than the property would be worth if liqui-
dation were to occur. The bankers
throughout the state felt this was an in
justice and prepared bill which provided
for an assessment according to their ideas.
This measure was as unjust and impract.
icable as the method already in vogue.
Ii it had become law the stock of many
banks would not only have been exempt
from taxation, but the townships would
be indebted to the institutions, although
of course, they could not be called upon Il
refund the difference. In order to over
come this possible exemption an amend
ment was prepared providing that banl
stock should not be assessed at les
than its par value or less than the amour
actually paid in. Before this amendmen
could be presented, however, the origina
bill was returned to the committee which
had reported it and there it slept when tn
Legislature adjourned. The system o
assessing that has been in vogue during
the past two years will prevail unless tn,
Court of Errors and Appeals decides other
wise.
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Hedding.

Mrs Shreve Malsbury has been quite i'll
with tonsilitis, but is now convalescing.
The rod mill, part of the plant at Roeb
iings, has closed down for about three
weeks for repairs and Improvements.
After an absence of ten years, the storl
has again visited the home of Howard
Nixon and left girl baby. As this is the
fifth consecutive girl, Howard is now
resigned to the fact that the stork mas
nothing but girls for him.
Sunday visitors: Mrs. R. H. Carly anC
Miss Name Carly, of Crosswicks; J. H
Cogil, of Trenton; Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis;
Pittman, of Juliustown: Mr.. and Mrs
Aaron Pittman, and Miss Stella Pittman
of Vincentown.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-16
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1907

AMONG the bills passed by the Legisla.
ture was one requiring all appeals from
tax assessments to be made to the County
Board before being presented to the State
Board. Heretofore the appellant had the
privilege of going directly to the State
Board. At a recent meeting of the latter
body the president remarked that "thi.
Board would prefer appeals to be heard
by the county Boards first, but has no au
thority to compel such action" and the Law
was probably framed to meet the desires
of the State Board.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-16

and Friday nights. Macbeth" will be
repeated Thursday night. and the week
will be rounded out on Saturday night,
with king Richard. III" the tragedy in
which he made his return to New York
city. after an absence of II seasons. in
December, 1904. Mantell, while here,
will play in all, eight characters. Othello,
Iago and Brutus are held for the second
week
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OsEPH HUFF
ExECUToR's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ANNA M. SCOTT.

ESTATE OF ANNA NJ SCOTT.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate OF the county OF
April A. D. 1907, upon the application of Ely
f. Joyce, the subscriber, requiring the credi-
tors OF Anna NJ. Scott. deceased to bring in
their claims against the estate of said dece-
dent, under oath or affirmation, on or before
January 5, 1908, or they will be debarred OF
any action therefor against the said executor.
ELY f. JOYCE,
April 5, 1907. Executor.
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NOTICE.

N
The annual meeting of the members of the
Burlington County Association for the Insur.
ance OF owners of Houses and other buildings
nom Loss by Fire will be held on the 9Th day
OF 9th mo-. monday, May 6, 1907 at o'clock
In the afternoon. at Odd Fellows Hall, Med.
1ord, n j., for the election of eleven directors
ana the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting
HENRY P THORN,
Medford, N. ]. Secretary
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OF sErTLEM EMIT
ESTATE OF JACOB M. DOUGLAS.

ESTATE OF JACOB NJ. DOUGLAS.
Notice is hereby given that the accounts of
the subscriber, trustee of Jacob M. Dougl las,
late of the county of Burlington, deceased,
will be audited and stated by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement and allowance to
the Orphans Court of said county at a session
to be held April Is, 1907
GEORGE W. MAC PETERSON,
March T. 1867 Trnets1o
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NOTICE OF sETrLEMENr.

ESTATE OF JOHN w. EMLEY.
Notice is hereby given, that the accounts OF
the subscriber, substituted trustee under the
will of John W. Emley, late of the county OF
Burlington, deceased, will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate and reported for
settlement and allowance to the Orphans
Court Of said county at a term to be held
May 2, 1907.
JOHN w. BURTIS,
March q, 1907. Substituted Trustee
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4 Office OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF MARY JANE TROUT.
Notice is hereby given, that the accounts OF
the subscriber, executor of Mary Jane Trout
late OF the county of Burlington, deceased
and reported for settlement and allowance tC
the Orphans Court of said county at a tern
to be held May 3 1907.
ROBERT S. GASKILL,
March q, 1907. Executor
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CEAI.ED PROPOSALS

will be received until Tuesday. A pril 3d. 1907
at noon, for furnishing coal and wood suffi,
Gent to last until Tuesday, July 8, 1907, de-
l1vered at the county buildings. Coal to be OF
the best Lehigh, stove and egg sizes, screened
and free from dust, dirt and slate, and the
wood, dry oak.
All bids must be sent by mail to the com.
mittee at Mount Holly post office.
WILLIAM B. IRELAND.
OSCAR H. WITTMEYER
RICHARD II. HALL,
Committee