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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17

frontier life he was about to pub.
lish, he Travelled overland with
Indian pony and blackboard, tax
ing with him copies of a book he
ad pu bli shed-printed and bound
by himself in crude sort of way
from the sales of which he met
his expenses.
On his expedition he again met
his old sweetheart, but was careful
not to reveal his identity. BE had
not seen her for 81 years, but there
still existed that lingering flame
that cannot be extinguished. Up
on his return to Washburn, where
he has been residing since the
town was established, and whore
he has conducted a small job print
ing Office. he wrote the idol of his
youth, and, ,as friends merely, the
correspondence was continued un-
til the death of the hero of the TO-
nance.
1t had always been Mr.. Taylor's
desire to be buried on the banks of
the Missouri river, where he had
spent 40 years Of his life, but it
seems that when he was east about
l2 years ago and met his sister and
old acquaintancest of childhood
days, he changed his mind, and, in
accordance with his last expressed
wish, as conved to Mrs. j. B. Tay-
lor by the sister, his remains were
taken back to Little Elk, near Ok
ford, and placed in the family buri-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17
Gen. Miller VIII Address Voters.

Hon. Andrew Miller of Bismarck
candidate for Attorney General on
the Republican ticket, will address
the people Of Mclean county on
political issues at the following
places:
Underwood, April Goth
Coleharbor, April 2lst
Garrison, April 22nd
Max, April 23rd
Ruso, April Oath
Dogden, April 25th
Martin, April 9th
Goodrich, April 28th
Denhoff, April 29th
McC Clusky, April 3Oth
Mercer, May 1st
Turtle Lake" End.
Make it a point to go out and
hear him, he is a speaker and well
worth hearing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17

been continuous resident of Da-
kota since 1867. 1t was during
these travels in different states
that he gathered the material OF
information for the books he has
written. He leaves valuable col.
lection of works of early history
His first book was entitled "Fron.
tier and Indian Life,'' which in.
cluded in later editions Twenty
Years on the Trap Line After
wards he published an interesting
narrative, Kaleidoscope Lives
and later Beavers and Their
Ways" He had in contemplation
the issuance of another book on
frontier events which he expected
to publish next year.
In 1864 Mr.. Taylor went to Iowa
and this was the beginning of his
romantic career.
While on a trapping and hunt
ing expedition in Iowa he met the
daughter of a frotiersman, the in
fatuation for whom shaped his
destiny. An engagement speedily
followed the first meeting, and Joe
started out to win a home for his
bride to be. He went to Yankton,
then the capital Of the territory of
Dakota, in 1867, and, having new
paper instinct as we'll as good
eye for wild game, was backed by
Gen. j. B. s. Todd, the delegate
to congress, aud started q newspa-
per-the first democratic newspa-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17
Underwood Miner.

G. j. Jensen went up to the
Garrison country Tuesday where
he has bought a REIMBURSEMENT,
and will make arrangements to
move up his family as soon as
possible.
Mrs. Emil Anderson of Wash.
burn returned home Tuesday after
a short visit with friends in Under.
wood.
Messrs. G. w. McGray, c.. A.
Rust and Krist Kjjelstrup returned
from Minneapolis this week
While, absent they purchased two
autos for the entertainment o1
themselves and to lend to theil
friends.
Mrs. Charles Koenig went te
Washburn yesterday to visit he1
sister for a few days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17
Ruso Record

John o. Ravnaas left on Thurs
day for a few days visit with re-
latives in South Dakota and will
start from there next week on a
trip to his old home in Norway.
Homesteaders who spent the
winter months off their claims are
returning daily in large numbers.
Alex Mcdonald went to Minot
Monday where he made final proof
on his claim before the U. S, land
office.
Martin Halvorson returned on
Wednesday from Alexandria.
MINI, where he visited with rela-
tives and friends for several months
past. He expects to remain in
Ruso during the coming season.
A petition is being circulated
by r. s. Thompson to have a rur-
al free delivery route established
out of Ruso. The proposed route
will run south and east of town.
This is a move in the right direc.
tion and no doubt will meet with
the hearty support of every farm
er in the vicinity through which
the proposed route will pass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17

Aug. E. johnson and F. E. Funk
returned from Bismarck last Sat-
urday where they went with the
remains Of the late Joseph 81.
Taylor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17
BIG MUDDY OPENS

The following dates of the clos
ing and breaking up of the river
in the past years extending back
as early as 1864, which record was
kept at the site of old Ft. Buford,
and continued there for number
of years thereafterwards, until be-
gun at Bismarck in '68. will be of
interest to our readers:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17
Goodrich Citizen.


Tom Boone and family departed
last Monday for Yale, Iowa, where
they will make their future home
s5s ssiss The infdnt sdh of Mr.. and Mrs
M. Billigmeir has been quite ill
with an attack of pneumonia the
past few days.
jeremiah Campion retu rned
home from Irene, s. OAK, last
Friday after spending several
weeks visiting relatives and friends
there. His family remained as
the children have been sick and
were not we'll enough to come just
yet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17

Fred Stuber was here on visit.
He has taken a claim in Alberta,
temporarily residing at Medicine
Hat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-04-17
Martin searehnght.

Mr.. Jacob Nicholson has re.
turned from his trip to Norway
and looks healthy and hearty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-30
Maeoaohuse.ts Auto Laws.

AT the annual meeting Of the Massa
chusetts State grange to be held at
Pittsieid In December the automobile
laws OF the state will be up for discus
sion. Senator Morse Of Belchertown, a
member OF the grange. believes that
there Is q -reat GeGi III misunderstood.
ing betv gl those who ride In autos
and the farmers, and he proposes that
The graD"e Gppofnt a committee of ten
or twel' } confer with like COM
mittee from the State Automobile as.
ISOLATION and see IL some form Of law
satisfactory to both can be drawn up.
and If this can be done petition will
oe presented to the Massachusetts leg
iseture in January asking for legisla-
ton. Senator Morse thinks there
should be no difficulty In getting a law
enacted that will be satisfactory to
both IL the parties can unite in their
views as to what should be done.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-30
GRANGE NATIONAL BANKS.
Sr@rcs National Bankers Association
of America Recently Organized.

Sr@n.s National Bankers Association
o. America Recently Organized.
On oct l2 a convention was held at
Wiiliamsror: Ia, which is the first
OF ita Kind and deserves more than
casual attention. Il was the meeting
for tie org, liZation of what has been
styled as the Grange National Bank
erS' 8ssociGtio of America. It's OBJ
ject il to extend the system Of grange
national banks which has been 50 sue
Cessfil in Pennsylvania to other states
in the Union where the grange Is or
gani&e3, There are now fourteen
grange banks in Pennsylvania, and
they sent seventy-Gve representatives
10 the Williamsport meeting. John c.
Mri4c&ry OF Benton was elected 9resi-
dent g. the association and L. r Dor
set Of Mansfield was elected secretary
NJ. tlciIeury said that thus far they
have in fourteen banks total number
OF 2.l10 stockholders. 1855 directors and
officers. with $500 600 of money In
vested. and in every instance the hold
ing c0ntroi OF these organizations lies
entirely with grange Patrons. He also
remarked that the movement Is not
0ntaG3nistic to other banking instftu-
tons, and that this Is true is shown
from the fact that while the deposits
have exceeded their expectations yet
The older banks haze likewise met with
continuous growth IN deposits. This
inay seem strange, but 1t seems to indi-
cate. says the Financial Age. that the
farming community had been averse To
depositing money In banks and has
been boarding it IN different places.
II the grange bank movement succeeds
III coaxing ghese funds from their hid
Ing places a benefit national in Its
character viii be accomplished.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-30
TIE CHANGE MOVEMENT,
Ths Parcels Post rian Which tbs
Grange Eayors.

Ths Parcels Post ran Which this
Grange Favors.
Ii is only fair 10 say that Of late
years the leaders Of the grange move
LeAt have been farsishted and con-
strVative. They have been thoroughly
convinced of the Righteousness of any
rapsc before they have espoused it;
but. cncs so Convinced, they have
brought a.! the force OF puissant Or
gJui.ation to bear upon the subject In
hand and in matters of legislation
haze been most notably successful.
Tna rural free mail delivery system.
the Interstate commerce commission,
tie tena tured alcohol law, to mention
10 G, Acrs, are achievements made pos
eit!e very largely by grange influence
uGi gauge effort.
Eut there ore other problems at hand
v.ntch the leaders OF the Order believe
io hv Within the. province TO solve or
"a least 10 lend Il hand il their soiu-
'iu0 One Of l1cse is the parcels post
g. ,s..nn Tho position of the grange
On ta's subject is this: II eliminates
thc passenger i,iea entirely and pro.
poses the 2hlisimeui Of q mini
nrjn Weight parcels post. both general
AMI r.rIl 20 leriu with Il practical
H.I4i.Im, Increasing the package
Uc.&!st ~ easy and experimental
s.G&eS uu;n IS perfect system RS
l.ay lc is obtained, For general par
GELS ost they would make the maxi
nu,a weight eleven pounds. on which
the rae would he Is cents from auy
lcsioI &c 10 any posto.fice IN the Unit
ed States. This rate and weight are
H"ac!8l b. easy gradation, thus:
fh,e2 ounces and under. cent over
thrGr aGn&eG and under six, 2 Gents;
over six ounces and under nine, 3
cents: over nine ounces aud under
twelve. 4 cents: over twelve ounces
uid G.Ler one pound, 3 cents and .
c"n ; tor each additional pound or
fraction thereof. III the :ura! parcels
post tAey advocate n rate Of cent for
one poGnd or less and cent tor each
&Llliti"1ai two pounds up to maxi
Llum "f eierpu pounds. Eave given
thcsa Ge.2ilg inuS!lAch as they are not
ge!4eali,y understood either 10y grangers
cg OIL ars.-J. ". ID. Ia Tribune Farm
er.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-30

4 is not question OF how much
man knows, but what be can 'dahs W
what he kB;,s:s. Hoiiand'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-30

Pennsylvania granses went to the
national grange in special cars, start
lng from Harrisburg. They spent Z
night in New York on the way.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-30

The initial number Of the national
one. J. w. DARROW,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
PARIS KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1908.
Circuit Court Adiourns.

The November Term OF the Bourbon
Circuit Court adjourned Saturday witt
a number of important CAGES on tire
docket going over until the March
Term. A number of civil cases were
passed upon and number held by the
Court under advisement after argu-
ments were made.
Several prisoners confined in jail
under indictment by the grand jury
at this term OF court, plead guilty and
were given the following sentences
Henry Davis, malicious cutting with
intent to kill. three years: Will Fielcs
housebreaking, four years; George
PrIngle, same, two years; Nose Nun
son. horse stealing, three years.
Before final adjournment Judge Stout
signed an order which the clerk OF the
court certified to the Governor calling
a special term Of the Bourbon Circuit
Court to sit January TO hear the case
Of Henry BiddIe's assignee VS.. mis-
creditors. The case is ON appeal from
the Bourbon County Court, in which
the defendants secured judgment ap-
proXimateiy nearly So, 900 for alleged
neglects of duty.
Attorneys John j. Williams and
Judge H Clay Howard represent the
creditor, while the firm of Mcmillan &
Talbot represent the assignee. The
defendant creditors are given ten days,
commencing Decembers14 to take dep
ositions in the case. The assignee of
the estate is +. S. Kerr, of Lexington.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Christian Church MeetinsC 10 sed

One of the most successful meetings
ever held at the Christian church, il
this city, closed Sunday evening witt
siXty-six additions during the Two
weeks the meeting has been in pro.
gress. The goodspastor. Elder Carey E.
Morgan, has been assisted by Presi-
dentR II. Crossfield, of Transyivania
University, of Lexington.
President Crossfeld has nightly been
preaching sermons that were strong,
forceful and eloquent. They were con-
vincing and left the unbelievers nc
ground for argument There were
eleven additions to the church Sunday
evening after his farewell discourse.
1t was estimated that the congrega-
ton at the church Sunday morning
numbered 1000 people and at night
services 1000, the largest crowd ever
present in this beautiful edifice. There
were 486 children in attendance at the
Sunday school Sunday morning.
The visit of President Crossfeld to
our city will be long remembered, and
the many friends and admirers MADE
during his short sojOurn among us will
always look forward with much pleas
ure for return visit
s One of the features Of the meeting
just closed was the singing led by
Prof. Sturgis.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
DEATHS.

Mrs. Bertha r. Porter, wife of r.
s. Porter, entered into eternal sleep
at the st. Joseph Hospital, Saturday
morning, about 10 O'Clock, after sever
al days illness of typhoid fever The
remains arrived in this city Saturday
evening and were taken to the home
of Mr.. Porter's mother, Mrs. Mamie
Ransdell, on Pleasant street.
Mrs. Porter was the daughter of the
late Capt. and Mrs. J. F. Ramp and
was in her 31st year. She was united
in marriage to Mr.. r. S. Porter five
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Only recently
moved from this city to Georgetown
to reside, where Mr.. Porter had accept
ed the position on the News of that
city. Only a few days before being
taken TO the Lexington hospital Mrs.
Porter gave symptoms of typhoid fe-
yer, which is now raging in that city.
She was robust and the very picture
of health and when the announcement
of her death was made upon the streets
of our city it was shock to the host
of friends of the popular couple, where
they are so well and favorably known.
She was bright, amiable and agree
able young woman, and devoted and
loving wife. She was held in the high
est esteem by all who knew her. The
grief-stricxen husband has the heart
! felt sympathy of this entire comnuni-
| ty in his sad bereavement.
The funeral services were held yes
! terday morning at 9 o'clock from the
! Catholic church, conducted by Rev.
Father Eugene DeBruyn. Burial in
: Catholic cemetery.
J The pallbearers were: Cbas. E.
Sauer, S. E. Borland, c. w. FotEer-
gill, M. j. Higgins, John Dean anc
Robert Shea.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Nice Presents.

See the line of lamps j. T. Hinton
is showing. They make nice presents.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Will Contest.

Mrs. Charlotte Arnot, will attempt
to prevent the probate, at Owego. XIV.
of the will of her brother. the late
Peter Cooper Hewitt who was a cousin
OF United States Senator Thomas c..
Platt. Mr.. Hewitt's estate has been
estimated as high as So. 600, 600 and the
balance after requests to relatives is
to go, under the terms of the will, to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York City, and other institutions.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
MATRIMONIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Allison
announce the engagement of their
daughter Mamie Ray, to Mr.. Caswell
frewltt Willmoth. The wedding will
take pace in the latter part of Deem
Der and will be a quiet affair owing to
a recent death in the family. Miss
Allison is lovely young woman, while
the groom-to-be is prominent young
farmer of the Hutchinson neighborhood.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
No Finer on the Market.

For Christmas use you can find no
inner WHISTLES on the market than Van
Hook, Sam Clay and Wigglesworth.
Bottled in bond at S1.00 per quart.
10 4t ALBERT LYONS,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Ike Price is showing a first
class stocking fof boys at 25C
Christmas Goodies.

See V. K. Ship for your Christmas
candy, nuts. oranges, bananas. apples.
ralsIns, figs, malaga grapes price S
the lowest IN the city; stock fresh.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Order Early.

Get in your order early for turkeys
chickens, celery, cranberries, head let.
tuce, etc., and get the best.
Is st G.. P. COOK & CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Have No Equal.

Our Ferndell canned goods. plum
puddings, mince meat, etc., have no
equal.
Is 81 &. P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Headquarters for Christmas
Goodies.

l have one of the largest and finest
lines of Candies, Fruits and Nuts ever
brought to Paris. 1t will pay you to
see our goods before you buy. The
following are just a few of the bar
gains we have to offer you:
Oranges, 1870 TO soc per doz.
Apples, 25c to soc per peck.
Bananas, 10c to 2Oc per dOz.
Nuts, 15c to zoe per pound.
Grape Fruit, sc to 15c each.
Tangerines, zoe TO 4Oc per doz.
Imported Figs, 1910 to zoe per lib.
Imported Dates, 719c to 1Oc per lib.
Candies, SIC TO 81 per 10.
[ can also give you anything you
want in Fireworks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
A Request!

We would deem it quite a
favor if cur customers will let
us have their orders for Christ
mas as early as possible. Our
large trade and increased bust
ness during the Holidays will
help us in a rush if orders are
given early.
The above request will be
greatly appreciated.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
OPEN OF NIGHTS

Our store will be open
every night until after
Christmas for the benefit OF
Holiday shoppers.
A. T. Wheeler & Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Oranges Cheap.

Order oranges by the box. They are
cheaper than apples.
is 81 C. P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Oranges, Grapes, Etc.

My store will be headquarters for
Florida and California fruits, oranges
grapes, bananas, New York apples,
and Malaga grapes.
Is st VIM. SAUER.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
They are Perfection.

Get your daughter one of those ladies
desks at J.T. Hinscn's. They are per-
fection-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
Beautiful Pictures.

Nothing is more desirable as pres
ent than nice picture. j. T. Hinton
las them from % cents to SIS.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-01
Clemson Graduate Succeeds.

Anderson, June 25.-Mr. H. o. Well
born, who has been superintendent of
the Cox mills here for the past IS
months, has resigned his position to
take effect July 1, in order that he
may take the work of general super
intendent of a system of five mills
located at Columbia, Spartanburg,
Lexington and Batesburg. MIR. Well
born's headquarters will be at Bates
burg, but he will distribute his time
between the five mills. Mr.. Wellborn
is one of the most successful mill men
in the State, despite his youth. He
graduated at Clemson College about
six years ago. For awhile he was
with the Watts mill at Laurens and
later with the Darlington mills.-The
State, 18th.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-01
News From Piney Woods.

To the Editor CT The Dispatch:
Crops are looking we'll.
The health of this section is good,
with the exception Of few eases of
fever.
Messrs. Y. S. Derrick and D. W.
Frick are on the rounds with their
threshing machine.
Piney Woods church parsonage will
be painted in the near future.
It seems from what the writer has
been able to learn that the voters on
this side Of the river are not going to
be treated fairly in regard TO the
campaign meetings this summer, as
it is said that we will only be allowed
two meetings in the entire Fork, ana
that is not enough. Our people on
this side can't afford to cross the riV-
er to hear the candidates speak in Or
der to know who to vote for. We
hope that the executive committee
will give as fair showing when they
arrange for the meetings.
June %. \ Voter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-01
Obituary..

Robert Dempsy Smith was born
August l, 1883. and died June 20, 1908,
making his stay on earth 19 years, 10
months and 20 days. He was a son
of E. Austin Smith and Martha Ella
Smith. He leaves a large connection
of relatives and host of friends.
The Lord called him in the young
manhood of his life. He has gone to
his reward. He was buried at Flor
ence Baptist church in the presence
of large congregation. The people
showed their appreciation of the
young man and his family by cover
ing his grave with flowers. His fam
lily is one of the most prominent in
Lexington county. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. T. S.
Wright of the Wagener Baptist
church. s.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-01
LYDIA e PiENKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer al female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, Of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since I was sixteen years Of
age I had suffered from an organic de-
rapgement and female weakness; in
consequence l had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, and l took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you am to-
day a well woman, and l am telling
all my friends of my experience.p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-01
It Can't Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is experience.
@. NJ. Harden, Of Silver City, North
Carolina, says: II find Electric Bitters
does all that's claimed for it. For Stom-
ach. Liver and Kidney troubles it can't
be beat. I have tried it and find it a
most excellent medicine" Mr.. Harden
is right; it's the best of all medicines
also for weakness, lame back, and all
run down conditions. Best too for
chills and malaria. Sold under guar
antee at Derrick's Drug Store and
Kaufman Drug Go. SOC.