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The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
Wilton News.

Joseph Hare, S. M. Pye and P.
@. Remington came up to Wilton
Tuesday morning to look after bus
mess interests. Mr.. Pye just
returned from California, where he
and his family spent the winter.
JEFF May sold his entire bunch
of horses to Gilfillan, the big Lo-
gan country ranchman. There
we're some $50 horses in the band
and they brought 5000 each-the
sale being a cash transaction.
August Nelson. of the firm of
Danielson & Nelson, has disposed
of his interest in the business to
his partner, G. V. Danielson.
On last Tuesday afternoon while
James Zimmerman, the 14-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Zim-
norman who reside in Chaplin, was
braking on . string Of cars which
were propelled by the motor used
for that purpose he stumbled as he
jumped from the motor to open a
door and before he could regain
his feet was caught under the ma
chine. He was dragged a consid-
cradle distance and received inter-
nal injuries from which he died a
few hours later.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
Denhoff Voice.

Chas. L. Smith left for Montana
on Tuesday, where he will locate.
His sister, Miss Clara, will join
him in few weeks.
Andrew Walters pronounces job D
Ebel's steam breaker to be first
class. The rig carries 9 plows, and
ready for crop. The cost Of opera
tion is SIS per day. At this rate
land can be made ready for crop
ping at an expense Of so cents per
acre. Henry Walters is the en-
gineer.
Mrs. Thomas Doughty is rejoic-
ing over recent decision of the
land Office at Bismarck. Her
homestead out at Denhoff had
been contested and at one time it
looked very much as though it
would result in the loss of a good
farm, but on April 18th, her
attorney, 9. B. Craven, who had
charge of the case, informed he1
that the decision was in her favor
F. W. Barron and the writer
we're in Lincoln yesterday in the
interests of the new telephone line
to be built from Lincoln to this
place. The material has been
ordered and work on the new line
will commence as soon as it ar.
rives.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
Memorial Day at Washburn.
Memorial dav will be observed

in Washburn, May 30th, 1908.
This is q day that should inter-
est every citizen Of these United
States, and we have been pleased
to note the interest the citizens of
Mclean Go. have taken in this
day for the past l8 or 20 years.
The celebration, or observance
Of May 3Oth, 1908, is intended to
be Of more interest. If possible,
than anything held heretofore.
And remember always, that this
is your day, Not an Gid Soldiers
day, neither is it q day e mourn
ing.
With grateful heasts We remem-
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
McC1usky Gazette.

Miss Morrow, of Henning.
MINI. arrived last week and bought
the REIMBURSEMENT Of the claim
upon which Miss Carrie Lasha
held entry, and Immediately took
up her residence.
Mrs. j. j. Hayes writes to rel
atives in Winside that Edward is
gradually getting worse, that the
change of climate is not benefting
him as they expected it would
Winside Tribune.
P. M. Kay, of Osseo, Wis, was
here the first of the week looking
up a location. He took Tuesdays
train for the east to look after
business interests, but will return
in few days with a view of invest
ing.
John Dahl has let a contract to
Elmer Stegner for the obstruction
of a residence on Church street,
the work to be started at once.
This will make another fine addi-
ton to the already we'll developed
west end of. the town.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15

The government bought 1852
horses for the Standing Rock
Indian reservation to be delivered
by July 18th. They average
l,l00 pounds in weight and are
from 8 to S years Of age.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
Roseg1en.

Spring work is progressing nice
ly and the ground is in fine shape
for the seed.
Andrew Peterson came down
from Hampden lately and will
spend some time with his mother
and brother here.
A son arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. HOLDEN, May
LIST.
Hans Lundin has just put up a
new windmill and tank.
A.P. Matson was sent as dele
gate to the convention at Under
wood last week.
a term Of parochial school
opened May l4th, with Rev. Finn
meland as instructor.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
FAULT FINDERS

1t is regretable that so many
seem to get a sort of morbid hap
piness from forever berating the
country they happen to be in.
Some include the community, the
weather, or the party who chances
to be in power, or possibly the
i old minister or the new school
teacher, but the country where
they happen to be located gener-
ally gets most Of their attention.
This habit is disheartening and
wearing, not only to the fault finder
himself but to all those who have
to hear it; and instead of being an
indication of superior judgment
ard wisdom, assssuch people invar-
iably presume, all observing people
know that generally just the oppo-
site is true. Some very good and
otherwise sensible people, however
sometimes fall into this despicable
habit, and almost before they know
it, become confirmed fault finders.
The conclusions of these people,
too, are very seldom reliable. Only
the other day friend of the wri-
ter, who when it rains, talks CAL
ifornia, and when it is cold, bores
his friends with tales of the sunny
south, began comparing Fremont
county, Colorado, to the Black
Hills country for fruit growing.
'That Fremont county is simply
perfect fruit section," he said.
Having a few official figures at
hand we looked the matter up,
and found that, while the particu-
lar locality referred to is somewhat
famous for fruit, the report says,
"three years ago the the blight
greatly reduced the crop" In 1906
it "froze on the trees" and last
year scarcely any fruit was grown
in the entire section, "because OF
the early blossoming of the trees
and later killing frosts.' Just
now the outlook is favorable for a
bountiful crop.
Now, this is the way with most
countries. They all have "advan-
tages." and without exception they
all have drawbacks. But when
man is looking up country, only
one side, and that the best side,
ever reaches him. Boomers are
fully as apt to hide drawbacks as
they are to exploit advantages, and
the fault finder is quite as apt to
want to hear only the good things
as the boomer is to tell them, for
if true they fiatter his. judgment.
In this way he is soon convinced
that the one spot he knows the
disadvantages of is the worst one
on earth, and he tries change.
This change is no sooner made
than he begins to see, and his
friends to hear about the other
side, which every country, however
heavenly, has. And SO the fault
finder, regardless..of.how often he
moves, soon finds that he is "a
man without a country" and his
friends soon learn to look upon
him as man also without very
good judgment.
While it is not well. to be blind
to the faults of the section one is
in, it is better to be that way than
to be forever magnifying them.
The above from the McClusky
Gazette regarding the so-cal]ed
Knockers" shows a species of man
found in almost every community.
Let us hope they are growing
fewer.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15

The oil and gas prospects in
Bottineaa county seem to be devel-
oping. Great gas and oil reser-
voirs are believed to underlie the
entire section between Souris and
Bottineau.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
Following is the summary:

Washburn oooo1ooo1-2-5-5
Underwood OO1OOOO2x--3-6-5
Three base hit, Holtan.
First base on balls off Tauer, 3;
off Richards, L.
Hit by pitcher, by Tauer. 1.
Sacrifice hit, Lynch.
Stolen bases, Lynch, Hall; Gar.
ney 2, Hanson 2.
Struck out by Tauer Is, by
Carney 2 in four innings. Richards
3 in four innings.
Time l:50; Umpire Cummings.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15

Mike De la Bere must have re-
turned to Sheldon as the Progress
again gives us some ''Print Shop
Potpourri."
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15

Der those who gave their lives that
we might have the liberty we
enjoy today.
The march to cemetery, led by
the new Washburn band, will start
at IL o'clock sharp. Come one,
Come all, and come early.
A. G. Ranard,
Commander.
John Merry.
Adjt.
Committee on Decorations:
Tom Peterson.
Leslie Burgum.
Harrison Peterson.
Charles Lantz.
Committee on Tent:
William Penn.
n. D. Squire.
Tom Peterson.
Frank Thompson.
Emil Anderson.
Aug. FL. Wahl. ..
Henry Holtan.
Committee on Teams.
@. A. Brummond.
johnson and Huntley. ="
Geo. P. Gibson.
j. A. Hyland.
III. 9. .Nygaard.
Anton Peterson.
Marshall of the Day:
Daniel Starr.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15

Congress will adjourn Saturday
May 23rd. The time until then
will be devoted to appropriation
bills.
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
etIadist Church Notes.

As the members Of the
choir who are teachers must
soon la6se and the time is too
The Washburn leader., 1908-05-15
Dogdenl Observer.

Mrs. 3. E. Brown Of Olivia has
been seriously i'll with what. seems
to be an attack Of appendicitis. It
was thought that an operation
would be necessary, and Mrs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16
"SchooImen's Trust. "

The Bossier Banner in COM
menting on what the Thibodaux
Sentinel a few months age de-
nominated the "Sch0olmen S
Trust" says the unwary citizen
has no idea of it's power and in
tentions. It's power is growing
rapidly, and the purpose of this
close corporation is to control
absolutely all legislation relating
to the management of schools
and educational affairs; to be a
great political factor generally;
and to elect it's highly adored
chief the next Governor of Louis
lana. Adroitly covering all it's
work and true purposes with
cries for educational advantages
the organization is constantly
working for political power.
If the people of Louisiana are
opposed to one man-power, they
should demand that the next
Legislature invest the people,
who are most concerned, with
absolute control of their schools.
The only way to prevent self
seeking and abuse of authority
is to place all power in the hands
of the people, where it of right
belongs, If this is not done,
political scheming and self-ag-
grandizement will be the result
of our neglect of duty to our
selves and children. We are
disguised with the plea too often
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16

advanced that the common peo-
pie are not competent to manage
their schools. Out upon such
treason to the intelligence of the
people and home rule. Let the
people control the schools, and
let the teachers-from the presi-
dent of the State University
down to the teachers of the hum
blest backwoods school under
stand that they are to serve the
people, who employ and pay
them. And above all things,
teachers should understand that
the people are the source of all
power-not the"Department of
Education" The people are the
real friends of the teachers, and
there is no reason why the peo-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16
DOS For Parish Fiscal Agency.

w.. ~, LOUISIANA. Parish Of West Feliciapa
-. ..s = hereby given that sealed bids will
M 'S = 81 the Office or place of business
4 n treasurer at St. FrancisVille,
tD,oa :, Openeu a. the meeting OF the Police
ma ~ Wednesday, June 10. 1908 at II a m
q. oo W and deposits OF the funds Of
49,. ''aa q VAST Fellciana. under the pro.
NO. 49, act No. 8 Of the Extra Session Of
!, ,, ~ Assembly Of the State Of Louisi-
Dno',,. 49, iOt Tue period ending April /, 1910.
A,lss'a.0' FUNDS to be awarded to the
ess,a1 s y tbs highest rate of interest on
alsss -, balances and giving security as pro.
aa,,,a ..S'icn Of said Act. equal to the es.
llsa .' \ deposits of the Parish.
49, 'ls !, De sealed. and endorsed: ''FYs.
A,ss T.' D'a and addressed to L. p, Kill
ma .isnaFeF' st. Francisville, La.
as,blo-. WI Oe considered. subject to the
hs,sI-S' .sid Act No 90 of 1907. and the
olsss s y WI be governed by the provisions
yea, AAng the selection of q fiscal
'ua resolution Of the Police Jury.
CT HOWELL,
ATTEST President.
RH. LEAKE.
Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16
SECESSION SALE
linn If Mrs. Mary NJ. COnErSe'
No. ~.
state of Louisiana,
parish Of West Feliciana,

parish Of West Feliciana'
alb Judicial District Court
;. a, ai,t,Ie Of an order of the Honor o
, conrt aforesaid, grantedin The
'91 Untitled and numbered success e
gov I'd to me directed, I will offer
900 ~, 10 to the highest bidder Tor
% '@ An benefit of appraiSement, al
~ Grove Plantation at the front
~ y. II the residence Of the late Mrs.
, o. N Converse on the WO0dvllle
vi y .bout ten miles north DIST fran !
u I.,ilIs, in the parish of West t'ellcl-
a Y, It the hour Of II O'Clock a a. m, on
y, ~, Nav Thirtieth (3Oth) Nine
!. hundred and eight l9O0), the
s,l.rinr described real and personal
p,0s depending upon the success
r. Of The late Mrs. Mary NJ Con-
,,r,s aforesaid, to-wit; ,
N FIRST: The following described
VI estate situated in the said Parish
] West Felicians: The Oak Grove
o,,t,tiou containing eight hundred
' ~, Of land more or less together
III all tbs buildings and improve
asnt, thereon, Except the gin house
' "a, Of which only an m-
divided hslf is herein included and
ossrsd for sale, the remaining one
nFof said gin house and machinery
Elouging TO Whitman Wilcox0
SoDdsd IS follows; On the north by
tod,otM. R. Jackson and Mrs. S.
( Allan; east by lands OF W. H.
richardson, Whitman Wilcox and
M. Allan; on the south by lands OF
whitman Wilcox, W ] Fort and T W
BuIIsr; and vest by Big Bayou Sara
rrek.thiS offer of sale including all !
gs rights and privileges of the said
gnssSlon under the written lease of
aid property to Whitman Wilcox of
he Jan. lib, 1908, for the year 1908,
Or consideration OF 1850 lbs. of
hi cotton ginned and baled, to be
IsliVssd by November 18th, 1908,
This offer Of sale does not include
hstEo hundred acres formerly form
1g part Of OF said plantation lying
nd situated in the southeastern part
said plantation and bounded as
,loM; East by Woodville Road;
,ulhby lands of T. W. Butler and
|. !. Fort; and on the north and
sgtby 0 rsVine known as Logan's
syOu and the Usage Lane and Yard
nee, the said Bayou dividing the
ID portion from the remainder of
ID plantation, said portion herein
ceped from this offer of sale being
It Sequired by Whitman Wilcox by
I Of Partition between Whitman
llcOr and the deceased Mrs. Con-
Is on the 9th day. of May, 1907
q recorded in Notsrial Record
ok "z' page 50, oil. said Parish.
'osssssiOn Of said premises to be :
iVered to purchaser Jan. 1st, 1909,
ing TO existing lease.
The following described
sOnsl property;
Jersey, 4 bsrouche, 3 tables, I
irS, 2sOfaS, hat rack, l old sew
machine, | bureau (old), bed and
lngi ! wsshstand and bowl and
heF 2 blankets, 8 ehairs, moss
'rsss; ! bed, bar, bolster, mat
:, blanket and spring; L washstand
! and pitcher; 4 pieces Of bric-a-
= ssOle'snd 4 pictures, l dresseri
rug heater, l sidehoard, l lot
'Ockery and glassware, l lot tin
ana kitchen utensils, / kitchen
e Stables, ! safe, l water cooler,
''afeS' ! dining table, I chairs, l
~ ! safe, 3 tables, 2 lamps, 1
l''snd, ] srmoir, spring, l bed, c
Ia''fsss', l bolster, / bureau, /
y clock; / lot silverware, l lot
lry.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16

presidential possibilities the Gray being
widely public shows that he graduated
college the 1850 and took Harvard Law school,
Delaware attorney of Della
States from that 1S9 leader the
bill against excessively high
tariff member the Canadian joint high commission 1893 and
Spanish commission the chairman Of the anthracite
1929 Of the Alabama coal strike commission
arbitration appointed In accordance
Hague the United States court
o. appeals the third circuit
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16
inaugural Program.

sanders ana Lieutenant Govern
or Lambremont, on May IS is as
follows:
Swearing in Lieutenant Gov
ernor, II o'clock noon Monday
May Is, in Senate chamber.
Music at the grand stand.
Assembling of the State off.
cers-elect and Senate and House
OF Representatives in the rotunda
of the State House.
Escorting Governor Sanders,
Arch-b bishop James H. Blenk and
Chief Justice Jos. A. Breaux
from the hotel to grand stand in
State House grounds.
Music.
IL. Sambola Jones', master of
ceremonies
Invocation by His Grace Arch
bishop James H. Blenk.
Administering oath to Govern |
or-elect Jared Y. Sanders by
Chief Justice Joseph A. Breaux. |
Inaugural Address, Governor
Jared Y. Sanders.
Governors salute.
Music.
FORMATION OF LINE OF MARCH.
Mounted platoon of police, I'M
der Capt. ]. B. Hare.
Grand Marshal Gen. Albert|
Estopinal.
Aides to Grand Marshal-Hon.
Geo. W. Sentell, Hon. Porteous
r. Burke, Hon. GilbertL. Dupre.
Special escort, corps OIL. s. U. Il
cadets and L. S. U. Band, com
handed by Capt. L. S. Sorley, /
j. S. A. Il
Governor J. Y. Sanders, ex- Il
Governor N. G. Blanchard, and
Governors staff.
Archbishop James H. Blenk,
Chief Justice JOS. A. Breaux,
lieut.. Governor Paul Lambre-
mont, President pro TEN. of the
Senate, and Speaker of the House
If Representatives.
United States Senators.
Members of Congress.
State oficers-elect.
Inaugural committees of House y,
md Senate
Mayors. Of New Orleans and
Baton Rouge. :
Major General T. S. Castleman, =
J. G. ", and staff
tAll in carriages.)
Daughters of Confederacy T
dounted Cavalry.
Confederate Veterans and Sons +
f Veterans.
Veazey's Concert Band.
Choctaw Marching Club.
*Plaquemine Band.
Plaquemine Marching Club.
Eunice Band.
Eunice Marching Club.
Vile Platte Band.
Vile Platte Marching Club.
Other bands and marching
Tubs.
State Militia and Band.
Naval Reserve and Band.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16
For Sale,

q, si1e 3 Lespedeza and Grass
c,a,,. L e. seed, Yellow
4S0le Flint corn seed.
OoOs1,' icOonald III by Rex Nc
TO- s'la i tee $40 with return priv.
stsbl.. Gan be seen at stern's
ami ), every Saturday after
s esIll ord 1908. Address
! GEo. FoRsyrHr, Agt.
TIE True DEMOCRAT.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16

pie and their teachers should not
act together. Certainly there is
no need for "Schoolmen's
Trust" conducted in the interest
of political aspirants.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16

We have lost file copies of Jan.
4. Jan. Is and Feb. |. Will pay
double the usual price for clean
copies of TRUE DEMOCRAT of
those dates.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16

Let me give you estimates on
plumbing. I have employed a
first class plumber.
tp Chas. Weydert.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-05-16
For Sale

n Two Good Log Wagons Zone
horse, one OK log wagon
5as,G CHAS. WEYDERT.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-27

In this issue we print in full the
new liquor license law for Carroll
county, and also the bill permitting
the voters to say whether or not
liquor shall be sold in this county.
The former law is much more strin-
gent than the one it supplants.
While it reduces the number OF
signers to a petition from nine to
six, these six are permitted to sign
but one petition, whereas under the
old law they were allowed to sign
for any number. The new law is
very strict as to the observance
of Sundays and legal holidays, and
prohibits hotels from serving
guests on these days; forbids the
assembling and lettering Of minors
and disorderly characters about
places where liquor is sold; fixes
the closing hours from II p. m.
to 5 a. M. makes a violation of the
law in any particular sufficient
ground for revocation Of the Ii
cense. The license fee under the
old law was 800 for hotels and
5000 for saloons; under the present
law it is 5000 for all places in
Westminster and $3.50 for places
in the county outside of Westmin-
ster.
The local option law provides
that, upon petition Of 40 per cent.
of the registered voters Of Carroll
county, the supervisors of election
shall submit to the voters Of said
county the proposition whether. or
not license shall be issued for the
sale of intoxicating liquors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-27
WILLIAM PINKNEY WHYTH.

The death of William Pinkney
Whyte, late Senator of the United
States from Maryland, deserves
more than a passing notice. He
had reached the ripe age OF eighty
four years and was, up to within
a few weeks of his death, in Wig
orous health. Indeed he was re-
markable man physically, all his
faculties being preserved in an
unusual degree. He was all
through his life man of absolutely
abstemious habits, using neither
spirituous liquors nor tobacco IN
any form, so that during his long
life he was in good robust health.
His public career was equally re-
markable. He filed nearly every
position of prominence in the pub
lie affairs of the State His first
public service was in the Leglsla-
ture. He was then elected Comp
troller of the Treasury, became
Governor of the State and was
three times chosen as United States
Senator. He was also Mayor OF
the City of Baltimore, and under
the Mayorality of Mr.. Hayes was
City Solicitor. During all this time
he had a large and lucrative law
practice, standing at the head OF the
bar in the State, and was Oftener
perhaps than any other lawyer of
his time engaged in important cases
in the Court of Appeals.
In all the various positions which
he held he rendered conspicuous
and conscientious service. He was
man of charming personality and
closes his long career without a
single blemlSh upon his character.
He took deep interest in poll
ties and was Democrat of the
Jeffersonian type. He made
number of speeches during the last
campaign, and our people will long
remember the stirring speech he
made at Westminster during the
recent Gubernatorial contest, a
speech that was greatly enjoyed
and appreciated by the Democrats
of our county He closes a life of
of singular activity and usefulness,
and left a record of which his party
and his State may feel justly
proud.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-27

Near Gathers Station, in Carroll
County, Marsland.
By virtue of power of sale contained
in mortgage from Harry A. Alexander
and Claudia M. Alexander, his wife, to
Wade H. D. Warffeld, dated the Bird
day of March, in the year 1907, and re-
corded among the real estate mortgage
records of Carroll county, in Liber b.
P. S., No. So, folio %, and by virtue of
several assignments thereof which have
been duly recorded, the undersigned
House Door, in Westminster, Maryland,
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1908,
at II O'Clock, a. M, all that parcel of
land containing
1O13 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, situated in Carroll county,
Maryland, about one-half mile from
Gathers Station, on the B. & o. Rail-
road.
The improvements consist of good
dwelling house with water right at the
door, stable, barrack and other out
buildings.
Terms of Sale One-third cash on
the day of sale or upon the ratification
thereof; one-third in one year and one
third in two years, with interest from
day of sale, the credit payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser
with approved security, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser.
CHARLES E. FINK,
Assignee of Mortgage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-27

Worcester county went for prohi-
bition last Monday by big ma
jority, out of 1900 votes there be-
ing only $40 for license. The en-
tire Eastern Shore is now dry, as
is Calvert in Southern Maryland
and Montgomery in Western Mary
land. Anne Arundel, Howard and
Hartford are dry with the exception
of one town in each county. Fred
erick is dry in nine districts out of
twenty-three. Garrett, Washington
Prince Georges, Allegany and Bal
timOre counties are but partially
dry. The wet counties are Carroll,
Charles and st Mary's.