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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-11
Kjelstrup on business matters of
importance.
Dogden News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hecker, OF
st. Paul, Mo-, who have been
visiting for the past month with
Mr.. and Mrs. Leifgen left We'd
nesday for Minneapolis enroute
home. Mrs. Hecker, who has
been living with her daughter,
Mrs. Liefgen for the past year,
accompanied them home.
Jake Quaschnick, wife and baby,
left Monday for Harriet, S. D.
they are on their way to their old
home in California and will visit
at numerous places on their way
home. Mr.. Quaschnick came
here about two years ago and took
up homestead on which he made
final proof short time ago and
sold it recently at a good figure.
On Monday, August 24th as
Eve Zavalney and wife were doing
chores in the barn, one Of the
little ones ran out crying, saying
that little Agnes was hurt and
would never walk again. The
parents hurried to the house, where
a horrible sight met them. Their
three year old child had pulled
the lighted lamp over onto itself
and when the parents arrived was
burned beyord hopes Of recovery.
The stomach was burned out com.
p.eetly and other parts Of the body
burned to crisp. The child
lived until Saturday. The strick-
en- parents have our sincere
sympathy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-11
Light on Shooting Affair.

Minot, N. D., Sept.
Authentic information that
William Barasenwic, the Russian,
who. it is alleged, was shot BY
his son near Max was killed in
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-09-11
Turtle Lake,H esteader Disappears.

e ! : 80 Ifl .
The complete and mysterious
disappearance of Paul Affeld, q
young homesteader who lived five
miles northwest Of Turtle Lake, is
causing considerable concern
among his friends and relatives.
He was last seen Sunday eve
ming Aug. 3lstat 6 o'clock when
he left John Dahls place afoot to
return to his claim shanty a short
distance away, and he has not been
seen since. By examining the
shanty later in the evening it was
found that he had entered it and
taken his working coat, for he had
been in his shirt sleeves. He had
taken nothing else and not even
dressed for leaving the farm. He
disapp ppeared between 6 O'Clock and.
dark and no one saw him 90 or can
understand how he got away
without being seen. The prairies
and swamps have been searched
but not a trace has been found.
N He and stegnen Alseth have
lived together for some time, their
claims adjoining and have always.
exchanged confd dence, yet Alseth
can il no way account for the
sudden leave taking @
Paul Affeld is . young man Of 28l
years, short, very dark comple lected
and weighs about a 80 pounds !
Any information as to his whore
abouts will be graf efnlly eceiyedl
~ his brother
Address info formatio ion Il
August Afeld,
II }s Turtle Lake, N p.
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Malcolm.

r. a, Robinson will prove up
the LIST of the month. He intends
to move to Iowa,
Chas. Tong brot in 81 ducks
last week.
Peter Jeling's are rejoicing over
the arrival of a baby girl.
Wheat is averageing from two
to four bushelto the acre in this
neighborhood.
. The frost has damaged the late
flax considerable.
The Malcolm school opened,
for 6 months term Monday.
Mrs. Andrew Stol has gone to
Moorehead MINI. on a visit.
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NEW RULING in
THELAND OFFICE
The Secretary Of the Interior in 4
Letter 0pines on the Mich
Needed Changes

With reference to the matter of
the recent changes made in the
Land Department regarding the
issuance Of receipts, the Secretary
of the Interior in a recent letter,
says in part:
"The new practice of
issuing receipts at the time the
money is paid, is undoubtedly
decided departure from the old
practice of requiring payment of
money and issuing the receipt
when the application or entry was
approved. Under this old practice
there were many complaints from
entrymen, in that they were COM
PEELED to pay money to the Re
ceiver and not receive any
acknowledgement Of the payment
at the time. For this reason, as
we'll as many others, tending to-
wards the proper examination of
Receivers accounts, the new
practice Of issuing the receipt at
the time the money is paid, was
adopted bv order dated June lst.
1908, and regulations Of the Com
missioner of the General Land
Office Hereunder dated June 10th,
1908.
It will be seen from Paragraph
81 Of said regulations, that said
paragraph provides for a notice
of the allowance or approval of an
entry; and by directions to local
officers under date of August 7th,
1908, the notice. in case of a
final entry will be duplicate Of
the Registers Certificate, which
is the paper upon which patent is
based and the proper evidence of
the approval of an entry. The
only reason a receipt heretofore
was accepted as such evidence,
was in view of the fact that the
receipt did not issue until the
Registers Certificate issued, and
this practice of the two papers
being issued simultaneously being
we'll known, the Receivers receipt
was accepted as evidence of the
allowance Of the entry, but the
receipt as matter of fact, did not
convey any evidence Of title. but
was merely an acknowledgment
of the payment of the money as a
present.
With reference to the matter of
committed homestead entries, the
Act Of March End, 1907, provides
"that no homestead entrymen
should be required to make pay
ment Of the purchase money on any
to make a cash entry,
until the same shall have been
by the Register and Re
ceiver, but such payment shall be
made within ten days after notice
Of such approval" !"
The Department has construed
the foregoing provision Of said act
to refer to committed homestead
and twill be observed that
the entryman Offering commutation
proof under Section 1901 Of the
Revised Statutes, is not required
10 tender the purchase money
until the proof has been accepted
By the local officers, at which time
be is notified Of that fact, and is
allowed ten days within which to
pay.the purchase money. When
;he money is paid, the Registers
Certificate will issue and a dupli-
,ate thereof will Immediately be-
forwarded to the entryman as
evidence Of the approval Of his
sntry by local officers. However,
he provisions Of this. act nit
being thoroughly known in the
vest, many entrymen tender the
purchase money with the proof in
,ommuted HON stead entries, ia
which case the receipt therefor
,nder new regulations must i'm
Dadiately issue. fer 4 The proof
, 1908-10-29
REDUCTION IN
GRAZING RATES
National Forest Ruling Making
Grazing Rates 10 to IS per
cent Lower.

Washington, Oct. 2o.-Follow-
ing out a statement made a year
ago at the meeting of~the Nation
al Wool Growers Association in
Salt Lake City, Clifford Pinchot,
Forester, and A. F. Potter, Assist
ant Forester in charge of the
Branch of Grazing in the United
States Forest Service, have just
announced a reduction of 10 to
10 per cent in the rates for sheep
grazing on the Rational Forests of
the West. This general reduction
in the schedule of grazing rates
will take effect for the coming sea
son of 1909.
The changes in market condi-
tions which have made the sheep
business less profitable this past
year, especially the greatly reduc-
ed prices offered for wool and the
depreciation in the value of NUT
ton, make the announcement of
great interest not only to those
| who are interested in the sheep
| business but to the men of every
allied industry. In 1907, when
the promises for a reduced sched-
ule were made it was with the
understanding between the stock
men and the Forest Service that
the grazing rates would not be
changed for minor fluctuations in
the market which would naturally
occur from year to year, bu'
would apply only in case of radica.
or unusual changes.
The new schedule does not af.
feet the cases where the minimum
charge of 5 Genus per head has al.
ready been allowed Or a specially
low rate has been fixed on accoun'
of some local condition. In mos
cases the revised fees will mean
reduction of about one cent pc
head.
In fixing the rates for grazing
by different kinds of stock, the 10
cal conditions, the effect of graz
ing by different kinds of stock
the needs of the homesteader, ant
the profits of the business hav'
been taken into consideration.
, 1908-10-29
To Buy Blooded Mares

Don McPhail left yesterday for
Lexington, KY, where he will look
up some blooded stock with the
view of purchasing the same for
bis large ranch on Jack creek.
He has in mind the purchase of
some Of the famous "Blue Grass
blooded stock-mares for the pur-
DOS of breeding them to his thor
ouehbred stations, Michigan and
Arpyle. MI. McPhail is one OF
the pioneers Of this valley and is
now reaping the reward of many
years of labor and has one of the
finest ranches in the valley, wei
stocked with cattle and horses
He will be absent the greater par
Of the winter.
, 1908-10-29
Republican Candidates Here

A number of republican county
candidates were over at the War
rem meeting. Hon. G. M. Wrinkle
man and Chris Mathison, for the
House, Miss Frances B. Smith,
county Superintendent of schools,
w. N. Toothaker, for county
treasurer, Walter s. Hilands'
sheriff, }. K. Hetzler, for Assessor,
and Geo. E. Brimmer, for County
Attorney, ell here.
They we're enabled to see many
of u voters while here and tc
make many friends. They make
a good impression everywhere and
are sure of a strong support next
Tuesday.
, 1908-10-29
Mail Service for Railway

At last we are to have mail serv-
ice on the train, as witness the
following telegram:
"Sheridan, Wyo., Oct. "a, 1908.
j. F. Crawford, Saratoga, Wyo.
1 am just in receipt of the fol-
lowing telegram from the Second
Assistant Postmaster General at
Washington: Order issued to-
day (Oct. oath, establishing mail
service on the Saratoga & En-
campment Railway Walcott to
Encampment. (Signed) Stewart,
End Asst. Postmaster General
Frank w. MonIell."
Senator Warren has been work
ing on this matter for some time
and when in Washington recently
prevailed upon the Post-office De-
partment to take the matter up
again and try to induce the ;. &
E. Ry. to make a contract. How
successful lie was is to be seen in
the fact that service is to be put
on the railroad November End.
, 1908-10-29
Democratic Insincerity

Editor Sun:
Democratic insincerity and
Bryan's political hypocrisy were
never more prominently displayed
than in the underhanded attempt
of this campaign to belittle Judge
Taft because of his religious con-
nection. 1t is a fact that the
great idol of the democratic party,
Thomas jefferson, and that great
expounder of democratic faith,
Calhoun, were both Unitarians.
If it is unworthy that Taft should
receive republican Christian sup
port, why does not Bryan repudi-
ate the great founder of his party
The littleness of this effort to win
votes shows to what extent the
democrats are driven for politicaI
thunder, and how low Bryan will
stoop to win such a great prize
Anything to be president!
Republican.
, 1908-10-29
"Side Tracked"

One of the advantages Saratoga
derives from the advent of the
railroad is the production in our
opera house of q class of enter
tainments seldom, if ever, witness
ed in the old stage.coach days,
when it was almost impossible for
a good company to make the town.
One of the best plays given thus
far in Saratoga was the production
Tuesday night of the comedy
drama aside Tracked" which was
playe1 to a large and appreciative
house. The play was excellently
rendered, every member of the
company showing marked ability.
Among those worthy of special
mention were j. Francis Gettings
who brought down the house in
his character of "Hooligan"-and
his trained dog, Flip; R. H. Mere
dith, the manager Of the company,
who played to perfection the part
of Jack Roylrton, the villain Of
the piece; Ferd Ashley as Denis
O'Reily, the policeman-one Of
the finest; G.. F. Hayes as Pud
Wilson, the bad man Helen La.
Fleur, as Nellie Howard, the blind
flower girl, was perfect in q most
difficult role, while Lillian Leroy
as Title Swanson, the Swedish
servant, nineteen and never been
kissed" is not at all slow.
As specialties. the impersona'
lions and singing Of Miss Leroy
were thoroly appreciated ant
heartily encored, az also were the
jokes and songs by the Messrs
Gettings, Ashley and Hayes.
Taken as a whole, the produc.
ton is a much better grade thar
is usually witnessed in a small
town, and it is to be hoped tina
the company will play a return en-
gagement during the season.
Last night the company pre-
scented the farce comedy "Th'
looming Man." and a vaudevill,
program.
, 1908-10-29
The Constitutional Amendmen

Hon. G. NJ. Winkleman in his
address the other night called at
tention to the Constitutional
Amendment which provides for a
State Board of Equalization to be
composed of the chairmen of the
different county Boards of Com
missioners. 1t is important that
this amendment to the Constitu-
ton be not overlooked. 1t will
be found at the bottom of the
ticket. So, when you come to
vote next Tuesday don't forget to
look at the bottom of the ticket
and vote for the amendment.
, 1908-10-29

coming from a man who was moth
ing and had nothing before the
republican party took him several
years ago, gave him what he has
and made him what he is. Does
it sound good to you, Mr.. Voter?
Do you think that such advise,
from such a source, under such
circumstances should be taken
seriously? Honor bright, do you?
Of course you don't. You've got
too much sense. You are too
good a judge of human nature.
In fact you are too wise to be rop-
ed in by any such rot"
, 1908-10-29
The Pythian Sisters

The Saratoga Temple Pythian
Sisters gave an entertainment and
a dance at Jensen Hall Monday
night which was a very pleasant
and successful affair. The play
"Scenes at the Union Depot" was
good and there WAS affair audience
present to enjoy it. About 1886
was cleared above all expenses
which will help out the treasury
, 1908-10-29

his early manhood-several years
ago when he was solicitor-general
in the Department of Juctice dur
ing Benjamin Harrison,s admins
tration, later, as a judge of the
Circuit Court of Appeals; a. Gov
ernor- General Of the Philippines;
and during his long incumbency
as Secretary of War. I had four
months personal comradeship
with him while on a trip from the
United States to the Philippines,
China and japan, and I have new
er known nor Ear I imagine a
more delightful companion or a
more we'll balanced, efficient, all
round man. He is q man in whose
association one forgets the petty,
the small and mean things of life.
He is generous, amiable, Iovable,
companionable, and, in western
parlance, "a good MIXER" and all
without loss of his innate dignity.
Those nearest to him idolize him
because he never fails to be the
helpful friend"
Once or twice during the even
ing the meeting was seriously in
terrupted by cheers for Bryan
from the back part of the room.
This is the first time in the history
of this town when a political
meeting has v e been disturbed
and it is very much to be regretted
that such q thing could occur.
1t is matter for congratulation
that the republicans have never
disturbed a democratic meeting
and never will. The only effect
the disturbance had was to make
republican votes.
After the meeting closed a large
number of people crowded up to
the speakers stand to congratulate
Senator Warren ON his talk and to
shake hands with the republican
county candidates who we're pres
emit at the meeting. The hall was
then cleared and dancing followed.
Senator Warren handed a twen-
ty-dollar bill to Chairman Price
to be given to the band with his
compliments, which was much ap-
preciated by all the members of
that excellent organization.
, 1908-10-29
NJ kRREN
. MEETING
and Enthusiastic Crowd
Greets WyominE's Senior
Senator.

Notwithstanding the very rough
nd d~isagreeable weather in the
alley Friday night a large and
Enthusiastic crowd were present
Jensen hall to hear Sena-
br Warren talk. DR.. Price pre-
ided over the meeting and intro
need the speakers in a few grace
b words.
The Saratoga Brass Band was
resent and furnished excellent
busic as a prelude to the meet
Big. The Glee Club, organized
" z. w. Scott, favored the audi
nee with a song entitled March
hg to Victory" and in response
D an encore sang "There's a State
they Call Wyoming" .
L. E Armstrong, County Chair
ban, was then called upon and
poke of the merits of the candi-
ates on the county ticket. Geo.
3. Brimmer, the nominee for
Eounty attorney made a very in
eresting talk, followed by Hon.
3. M. Winkleman, who was very
happy in his remarks. He told
how 3 whole township belonging
o Cosgrif Bros. and two town
hips owned by L. C. Miller and
he Osborne Block in Rawlins,
owned by Hon. j. E. Osborne,
had been missed by tine assessor
me year but said he did not be-
ieve any of them had been inten-
ionally left of the assessment
oil. Heretofore we have not
beard of any one being left off
he assessment rolls except
Cosgriff Bros, and Mr.. Wrinkle
pan 8 statements went to show
hat two of our most prominent
emocrats had been skipped.
Miss Frances B. Smith, candi-
ate for county superintendent
{ schools then made a short witty
Xix that put every body in a
pod huu,or. Chairman Price
ben introduced the speaker of
be evening, Senator Warren, and
e was received with prolonged
APPLAUSE. He had been very
D uch indisposed and it was plain
o see that he wds hardly able to
land. But as he progressed in
lis talk he warmed up to
is work and for nearly an
bur and a half he held
be audience deeply interested
mong other things in connection
18th the present campaign Sena-
pr Warren spoke Of Judge Taft,
be Republican candidate for
resident of the United States
Having been intimately associated
with him for many years he wal
bile to speak knowingly. Among
her things he said:
ave have before us a national
kcket which calls for no apology
|or explanation, but for our i'm
Illicit confidence and strenuous
Import. In MI Taft you have q
han with a great brain and 6
Ireat heart in a great body. He
tands four square before all the
Eorld, a man without a blemist
ppon his private character, with
but fault in his business o.
private career, and withou'
peer when we conside'
lis birth, temperament, ability
environment, experience ant
preparation for the great otic'
Tor which he has been nominated
He has been tried in every de
partment of craftsmanship ant
fested in every realm of govern
fnent. and he has never yet failed
st has been my privilege t
know MI. Taft personally sine
, 1908-10-29
that NOR
TON CIRCULAR
Some Extracts From the Editor.
ial Comments Made by the
Rawlins Republican.

tuo ouu klVob pace 10 an euiIOridi
from the Rawlins Republican on
the Horton Circular. Read it.
1t will do you good for it is abso-
lutely true:
"The letter starts out in this
wise: The Independent republi-
cans are organized in a determin.
ed effort to rid this county of ring
rule. What sort of a crack is
that for a man who has been hold.
ing the best Office in the county
for six years, not to mention the
four years he served as deputy
sheriff, to make to rational human
beings? What does it mean?
Does it imply something's Is it a
confessionP If so, how can he ex-
pect to gain the confidence of the
peoplep, If not what is he talking
about, and what is his motive?
These are questions that every
voter in Carbon county has a right
to ask. Mr.. Brown was also a
county Office holder under repub-
lican rule. What does he meanp
"'You know is the way they
express it. Now we want to ask
them if THEY KNOW. Do you,
gentlemen Out with it. They
intimate that a "few" control the
policies of the county for their
own selfish purposes. In view of
the fact that Mr.. Horton has
served the county for a number of
years as its sheriff he should be
able to tell what improper tran
sactions he has been a party to
what he has done in times past in
behalf Of the SO called interests.
We want information, that is all.
MI. Greenfield has been hand in
glove with the "ring," as they are
pleased to term it, for the past
four years. Let him tell us how
he has served the "~interests" and
what he has contributed to make
investments profitable for the
"self-elscted few" Mr.. Brown,
who served a year as assessor,
might tell what the "ring'' requir-
ed of him. Cant we have this in.
formation? We believe the voters
would like to hear from these gen
tlemen again. They have beer
intimate with the "self elected
few" for a number of years and al
Office Lolders would, according t.
their own imputation, be the tools
to make investments profitable
How about itP They have beer
thick with these so-called bosses
have been present at their mos
secret councils, and, as officers
have had business dealings will
them. Therefore they should b
able to lay their fingers on thu
matters that have meant profit t.
the favored interests" Isn't i
the truth.
If not, then it strikes US, as i
will strike every voter who thinks
that Mr. Horton, who was pickle,
up when he was a meek and help
less man by loyal and sympathet
ic friends and showed into, AM
kept in, the sheriff's Office, VIII
owes all he is and has to the me
he now r~eviles, has placed himsel
before the public as one. malicious
ly inclined and of extremel
doubtful motives.
No, "Dear Voter" these gentle
men are not fighting selfish inter
ests or crooked politics. NJ
| They are only sore because the
are not the winners and in contro
Everybody knows that both M,
Horton and MI. Greenfield woul
have gladly succe eded themselve
} in Office. Yes, gladly.
"Vote the str aight democrat
ticket" How does that sounc
, 1908-10-29
SARATOGA CHIPS

Mrs. Taylor Pennock was down
yesterday visiting her sisters family,
Mrs. j. II. Mulllson.
Vote a Straight Republican Ticket
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen T. Scott came
down Tuesday from the Charter Oak.
The work there has been suspended
for the present.