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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Seventy-two people lost their
lives in accidents due to celebrat-
ing the Fourth Of July. This is
the largest number Of deaths since
1899, Notwithstanding the strict
precautions taken in large cities
and many smaller places. The
story is a humiliating one for our
boosted civilization. More than
two thousand we're injured more
or less seriously, and some of these
will die, while others are MANNED
for life. Will the American men
and women who are in positions
of authority in cities and towns,
where nearly all the accidents
occur, never come to a realizing
sense Of the criminal folly they
aid and abet or wink at in allow
ing the nse Of deadly explosives
by children and men who are
manned for life. Will the
men and women who
are in positions of authority in
cities and towns, where nearly all
the accidents occur, never come to
a realizing sense Of the criminal
folly they aid and abet or wink at
in allowing the use Of deadly ex-
plosives by children and men who
are metally in the same class one
day in the year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Ward! Yes, Imperial Ward! At
the convention last spring the Nc
Kenzie machine to the skies.
They were playing McKenzie's
game-the convention system.
Rut how different when the people
got a chance to express them
selves. Out of $500 votes the
Mckenzie candidate for senator
got LOO; the anti-M cKenzie vote
was 800 distributed 1900 to
Marshall, 1900 to Hansbrough,
and 1000 to johnson. And the
Devils Lake journal would tell us
that we shuld throw away our pri-
mary law.-Starkweather Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17
WASHBURN LEADER
PAPER OF MCLEAN COUNTY
AND VILLAGE OF WASHBURN
FRIDAY. July II, 1908.

The senatorial vote in three
Missouri slope counties: Billings,
Dunn and Mckenzie, is still I'M
known but in the following fifteen
counties, Adams, Burleigh, En-
mons, Hettinger, Kidder, Logan,
Mcintosh, Mclean, Mercer, Nor
ton, Oliver, Ward, Williams and
Stark the vote was as follows:
Marshall COIL. johnson 1923.
Hansbrough Gill, Little 1865.
This shows that Hansbrough, got
the majority in the solid Little'
slope that the people have heard
Mckenzie and Little carried
around in their vest pockets; shows
that the slope is not one or two
mems territory any longer and
shows too how pleased the people
were with Little's candidacy by
voting for Hansbrough the real
slope candidate. There was no
''booze, Doodle and treachery'' III
connection with the candidacy Of
Hansbrough and it was only be-
cause he was a clean cut man that
he received the majority Of the
slope votes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

= r--sgA FHNaH-9 H-E
The old settlers Of the Painted
Woods neighborhood celebrated
the 3Oth anniversary Of their arri-
val in North Dakota, on Wednes-
day. Jos. Hare and JOS. Dietrich.
of Bismarck we're the speakers of
the day. There was q large atten-
dance who enjoyed the ball game
between Wilton and Wogansport
and also the races. Those who
attended from here were; Henry
Richards, Adolph Wacker, Auditor
Wing and Commissioners Hult-
berg, Mackey and Putt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17
County News
Of the Week
Turtle Lake Wave.

Miss Ruby Willard Of Kensal.
N, D., arrived Wednesday eve
ming to visit with Miss Violet
Russell.
Miss Cora Ellis arrived Monday
evening for a summer vacation
with Miss Cassie Mcdonald.
Bert Russell and children of
Kensel N. D. are spending a few
days visiting with j. Russell and
family
Jos. Schwalier of st. Cloud,
MINI. arrived last week to spend
the summer with his family near
Crooked Lake.
Hans J. Leegard has been APP
pointed relief mail clerk on this
branch and the Washburn branch
to take the place of Claude Pease
who resigned.
G. A. Webster started work on
Wood Drug Co.'S basement Thurs
day morning. The building will
be 22x6Oft. and will be built Of
brick with a full plate glass front
steam heat, gas lights and allsup-
to-date fixtures. Sam Kounts has
the contract and expects to have it
ready for occupancy by Sept LIST.
Frank Laubaugh came near
roosing his house by fire last
Monday. His two little girls were
lighting fire crackers and in some
way set the fire to a pile Of straw
near the house which set fire to
the tar paper on the house, if they
had been two minutes later in
getting there the house would have
been consumed by the flames.
A. F. Eggert, Chas. Eggert and
Geo. Burnes returned from the
western part of the state last week
we'll pleased with a three weeks
drive over that part of the count
ry. They all took claims near the
Kildeer Mountains, they say the
is fine and has no stones and
only fifty miles from a railroad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

With end-man Little overwhelm-
ingly repudiated for the U. S.
Senate, the malodorous libel law
Streeter defeated for the legisla-
ture, vertebraless McCue retired
from the attorney generalship, it's
candidate for the supreme bench
hopessly relegated to the rear, and
its main corner stone and chief
dependence, the gentlemen from
Smiley, none too sure of re-
election to the state senate, it
would seem as though the old
gang outfit had indeed fallen upon
evil days.-Neche Chronotype.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

The Neche Chronotype thinks
the present primary election law,
while it is undoubtedly crude and
Incomplete, it is a long step in
advance of the old time Ubiquitous
delegate convention system, as
was irrefutably evidenced by the
result at the primaries. Under
the old regime Pembina county
would have been delivered, body
and soul, to Little at the mandate
of the Merchants hotel cabal of
political porch-climbers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

The democratic state ticket has
been decided upon and is being
printed in all the democratic
papers. Joseph Mann of WASH
burn, Won out over Whitehead Of
Minot, for secretary of state and
his name is on the ticket. He is
the only candidate on either state
ticket from Mclean county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

The Anamoose Progress speaks
of the Fargo Commercial Clubs
visit as a frost, and makes several
other uncomplimentary remarks
about the bunch"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

"There are two reasons why
some people don't mind their own
business. One is that they
haven't any mind, the other that
they haven't any business" is the
way Bro. Bagley puts it in his
Towner Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Williams Jennings Bryan of
Nebraska was nominated for the
third time for the Office of presi-
dent of the United States. The
nomination was made on the first
and only ballot. Bryan received
S92, johnson 46 and Gray SO
votes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Gold has been discovered near
Anamoose and has caused great
deal of excitement. Numerous
claims have already been staked
out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Fessenden celebrated another
gopher day and the total number
of gopher tails brought in amount
ed to 5l,9l5. A $50. prize was
given to the person who produced
1886 tails.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17
Notice of Special Tax Receipt.

receipt is issued to j. W. Robinson & Co., that
the date Of said tax receipt il June 18th, 1903;
tax receipt IS posted is the front room # the
one story frame building situated on lot 8,
block sin the town of coleharbor, clean Co.,
perty in which said tax receipt is posted is ].
Dated this 18th day of July, 1908.
j.. W. Robinson & CO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17
Benedict Banner.

Mrs. Dora PITT is having a
house built on her claim one-half
mile south of Jim Kadoun's place.
Mrs. PITT is a sister of Mrs. Ka-
doun.
Rev. Hestness has arranged to
have a month term of Norwegian
school taught at Nelson school
No. 1, beginning next Monday
morning. Miss Helleckson of Ru
will be in charge.
Geo. Levey of Greatstone and
Miss Polleno Sepchenko of Dog
den we're married at Washburn on
June 81. The couple will reside
on the groom's claim, eight miles
south Of Benedict.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17
Liquor License or Tax Notice.

LiQuOr License or Tax Notice.
Notice is hereby given that q government tag
LIQUOR dealer was issued to Pendroy Drug. Co.,
Of Dogden, n. Oak, on the Sth day OF July a.
Pendroy Drug Cos. store, located on lot No. 8,
block No. 9 Of original plat Of the town of Dog
den, n. OAK, which said building is owned by
3Pendroy Drug Co, where said tax receipt is
posted.
Pendroy Drug Co.
Holder of said government al receipt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Liquor License or Tax Notice.
Notice is hereby given that q government tax
receipt for special tax on the business Of retail
ahue. of Dogden, N. D., on July /, 1908, which
said tax receipt is posted in the building loca-
ted on lot No. 2. block No. 9. original townsite
is owned BY Manning & Connolly, where said
tax receipt is posted.
Dated the 10th day of July, 1908.
John DOnahue,
Holder of said Government Tax Receipt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17
Liquor License or Tax
Notice.

Notice is hereby. given that . government: tar
receipt for special tag on the business OF re-
Drug Co., Of Dogden, n. D., on the 18th day Of
June 1905, which said tax receipt. is posted in
the. building located on lot No. Z in BLOCK mo. :,
Main Street. which said building is owned by
the Dogden Drug CO., where said tax receipt Is
posted.
Dogden l,rug CO..,
Holder Of said government tag receipt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Prosperity is made apparent in
the action of one of our estimable
citizens, who having received aid
from Mclean County and chart
tyble inclined people, now secures
a Life Insurance Policy with the
payment Of a cash premium Of
$83.62. Where will charity end?.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17

Morton, Cass and Ward
counties won nine Of the thir-
teen nominations made at the June.
Election.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-10

Mercer county will celebrate the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the organi.
cation of the county at Krem, N. D..
Sept. 5. Hon. c. A. johnson of MI.
not, Republican candidate for gov.
ernor, will address the public.
Five hundred Indians frc.n the Fort
Berthold reservation will entertain
the people with sham battles and war
dances.
The parade will be one of the best
features of the celebration. Over 200
Indian warriors and 500 cowboys from
the ranges of Mercer county will par.
ticipate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
PROTEST FROM TAXPAYER.
One Who Finds the Burdens Almost
Too Heavy to Bear.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. IA.
To the Editor of the State Journal.
AS taxpayer and one who is try
ing to acquire home in this city, and
that by means of monthly payments
on loan acquired through the Build
ind & Loan association. / would like
to add my protest against the proposed
raise in taxes. 1 have spoken to no
less than ten different persons who are
buying homes on the same plan-who
like myself are working men and who
simply have to deprive themselves Of
a good many things that go to add to
the pleasure of this life. in order to
meet our monthly payments This, to-
gether with the increased cost of lfv-
ing expenses, such as food and cloth
ing, and a small amount of life insur-
ance, it is discouraging and makes one
feel as though our city officials did
nothing but scheme to get every dollar
a man makes through the tax system.
We taxpayers of the southwest portion
of the city have an additional raise on
account of the Martin Dennis sewer.
OF this we do not complain, as such
things are necessary to the welfare
of this district, but with that and the
paving tax not yet paid out and all
on a salary of $50 per month. it is a
little too much. I have four years
more to pay on our little home at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
TWO GIRLS LONG TRIP.
Walk Most of the Way From De Sofa,
Mississippi to Kansas.

Kansas City. Kan, Aug. 14.-Eiizabeth
Yokas,, Is years old, and her sister, Mrs.
Mary Williams, % years old, had walked
the greater part OF distance of $40 miles
when they arrived in Kansas City, Kan,
yesterday. Their long walk began in De
Sofa, Miss. When they arrived at the
home of Henry Reese. a small one room
house at Eighteenth street and Pacific
avenue, they were met by w. w. Lacey,
the probation officer. Mr.. Lacey has been
watching for the girls for a week. They
were taken to the detention home and
will be arraigned in the juvenile court.
They are the daughters of John Yokas.
They said that about a year ago the
family drifted down the river in a house.
boat and on down the Mississippi river to
De Sofa. They decided to return to Kan
sas City, and having no money started 10
walk. When they arrived yesterday they
were hatless and almost barefoot
about five months ago my father de-
cided to come back" EizabHth said.
"Fother is over 30 years old and mother is
a few years younger. We had no money,
so we started to walk. We girls could GO
faster than father and mother, so we left
them in a little town In Mississippi. We
came through Arkansas and Illinois
Farmers gave us things to eat and we
slept in houses part Of the time and in
barns or hay stacks the other. Some
times we crawled into box cars and rode
while. Then we would have to inquire
where we were when We got out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
FELL FROM PORCH.
Woman Taking Sun Bath Fell Asleep
and Rolled OF.

Chicago. Aug. 14.-As result OF
overdevotion to health promotion, Mrs.
Nancy Balloon of Oak Park is near
death. While taking a sun bath yes
terday Mrs. Balloon fell from a scat
fold she had built outside her room on
the third story of her home and on
which she was lying. Mrs. Balloon
had been interested in a number of
health exercises. After taking walk
in the morning in her barefeet, exer-
cising on the parallel bars and taking a
cold plunge she has been in the habit
of spending several hours in her i'm
provised sun porch. 1t is supposed
that while doing she rolled from her
cot off the scaffolding. She is suffer-
ing from three broken ribs and con-
cussion of the brain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

rate Of $1S.23 per month. and scheme
as we may, we can hardly save enough
over and above our absolutely neces-
sary expenses, to pay the annual premi-
ums or a 20 payment life policy OF
$4,000. And II some Of our city officials
think this is a joke, just let them take
a pencil and piece of paper and do
little mathematics for q few moments
and they can readily see where 1 at
least am not putting by a great store
for the future, for the possession of
our little home is all we have to look
forward to, and / am not taking any
vacation either. And I may add that
such things are the cause in a great
many instances OF compelling the Is
and 16 year old boy or girl to leave
school in order to help keep up the
home instead of being allowed to con-
tinue their studies until they can COM
plete their education. There are
good many things to look at in pre-
positions of this kind and L personally
knew of several young men with fami-
lies to provide for, that could purchase
homes through the B. & L. association
but refrain from doing so simply on
account of the high rate of taxes.
Yours truly.
N. G. BOYD.
1899 buchanan Sfreef
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
s. e. Lux Says T hat They Are
Plentiful Everywhere.
Especially in Mountain states
Where Good Ones Grow.
BIG BUSINESS HERE.
Over Seventy Thousand Dollars
Worth in Two Months.
And This Was All Fruit Handled
by Local Men.

s. E. Lux the fruit and produce
man of this city, returned this week
from Niagara Falls, N. Y, where he
had been to attend the fourteenth an
nual meeting of the international APP
pie Shippers association. Mr.. Lux
brings home the welcome news from
this meeting that apples will be plen-
tiful this coming fall, OF better quality
and less than half the price that pre-
vailed last year.
Statements coming from the Inter
national Apple Shippers association
may be regarded as authority on the
subject. as every state in the Union
was represented at the meeting and
reports were read that embraced every
large orchard in the United States and
Canada.
The apples are in fine shape at this
time and promise the largest crop ever
gathered in this country. During the
IA years of it's existence the associa-
tion has never overestimated an apple
crop, rather, they have been too con-
sentative.
The east. especially in New York
state and Canada, which has long been
the great apple section OF the world,
makes report of a full crop and the
finest quality for a great many years
The middle west. embracing Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas. Will have ABOUT
40 per cent of a full crop, but then II
must be remembered that apples in
this section were total failure last
year.
From Arkansas comes the report that
the apples are in bad shape and the
prospects for any kind of crop are
poor.
But il is from the western states,
the new apple country, that the best
reprts come There will be 300 per
cent of a crop out there. This is ex-
planned by the fact that large num-
Der of young orchards VIII begin 10
bear this year for the first time. The
industry is growing in the western
states. The fancy box apples, the nm
est in the world. come from this sec
ton. and they will be cheap this year,
for there is a world of them.
The price of apples is governed by
the law of supply and demand and
the condition of the crop is of interest
to everybody for the reason that the
apple is the staple among fruits. 1t IS
the most luscious and healthful of
them all and fills an important place
on the average Americans bill of fare.
Last year apples were at prohibitive
price and of very poor quality. This
was a positive. hardship on a great
many people. When the barrel apples
came on the market last year they
sold at from Sc to 81 per barrel, and
were hardly fit to eat. This year they
will cost about SO per barrel, and be
of the quality that wins prizes at state
fairs.
Speaking of the fruit business. five
Topeka fruit and produce firms did a
business totaling $70,6O0 through their
brokerage company during June and
July Topeka gets fruit and vegeta-
bles now in car load lots direct from
the orchards and gardens. No reload
ing or reshipping. but fresh from the
nj r1rtn a
same as at the largest markets in the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Hardware Dept. Specials

Daisy Cream Separator $250-ten gallon capacity
made of the best tin with strainer. 90 En-
be quickly separated by using this style, pr Pz'OO
Two quart Rice Boiler 59c-three-coated enameled
steel usually sold for 75c, here E0>
Guaranteed Paint Per Gallon S1.25-Ready mixed
house paint standard quality guaranteed usually sold
for $3.50. our price SIPS gallon, or 5 Ct OE
gallon cans S12O per gallon. YAs6O
Daisy Fly Killer 1Oc-last all IN
and kills flies this SALE box. w
Three Rolls Toilet Paper 1Oc-Good size rolls ~
and worth money, for W.
Fruit Cans Per Doz. 40c-1 OF. size made of A.
the best stamped tin, doz. 1O(
Jelly Glasses Per DOz. 20c-Crystal glass with best
tin guaranteed first, On.
Hammocks at Close Out Prces-Every
marked at big reduction already CO.
low prices, from $500 down to.--............ OOC
Mouse Traps 3c-Has heavy &.
best coil spring. each Sc OC
White Mountain FreezerS-S for $2.25-One of
the best ice cream freezers the market GO Or
buy the best at this low price. @Z.AO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Wool Growers 10 Meet.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. IA
The annual convention of the wool
Growers association will be held in
this city August 25 TO % inclusive.
Not the least important of the mat
tiers before the convention will be the
movement to inaugurate a national
storage plan. An active fight will be
made to eliminate alleged unjust dis
elimination of railroads against west
ern wool growers. Arizona, Montana,
Nevada, Idaho, wyoming and Utah
represent approximately IL million
sheep and an annual wool clip of So
million pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

in Germany or anywhere else, and the
market for willow of the better grades is
the best in the world. Generally speak
grow willows Their cultivation is not
difficult. and profits are usually good.
Instructions for the growing of basket
vice. upon request, together with a
statement of the returns to be expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 14.-Fire at
Taft. Montana, nearly on the Idaho
line. destroyed the Anheuser Busch
hotel and IL saloons. causing a loss
of $4,000. The property was in
sured for $4,000. The fire started in
a room of the hotel from an over
turned lamp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Wants a Mutton C1othes Baskets

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE fact that
Chicago merchant is advertising in Ger
man trade papers for q million willow
clothes baskets is pointed to by experts
dence of American neglect of a profitable
industry. The forestry bureau has de-
clared that climate and soil are as favor
able for willow culture in this country as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
[. N. Penwell
Undertaker and Embalmoe
So Qulney Strsst
- Presses ~
Preacher Released From Prison.

Trenton. N. J.. Aug. III. Frank
Cordova, the former South River. N.
J., clergyman who eloped with Julia
Bovine, q choir singer. and who after
ward was sentenced to the state
prison. was released from that institu-
ton today after an imprisonment Of
nearly four years. Cordova left the
city in an automobile. 1t IL believed
he boarded a train at Bristol. Pa, for
Philadelphia. He would not discuss
his personal AFFAIRS. It 10 thought
Cordova will remain in Philadelphia.
until he receives fund.- from his
brother to take him to Mexico. where.
he was born. asf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

Enterprise. Ran. Aug H.-William A.
HIM, aged q years, Of Milwaukee, Wis,
was drowned here last evening while
bathing in the Smoky Hill river. His
body was taken from the river after hav-
ing been In the water 30 minUsss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Clearance of paraSolS

Clearance OF P0roSOIS
Chldrens ParaSOs-assorted, plain and fancy n
coors-been selling 39c-choice lot. DC
Misses Parasols-mercerized satin COW
erings-been selling to $100-choce co
Women's Parasols-taffeta and pongee silk coverings
plain and fancy-will be closed 4 4 m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Mattresses at Lowest Prices

Everything in a good low priced one up to the be.
high grade
EceIsior filled wool top mattress for 1925 20 NJ
genuine felt mattress, this sale .YOsV'
Elegant Massive Iron Bed $6.55-This bed would
ornament to any bedroom. Most stores &C n
better for $500. here today. YO's
Steel Coil Spring $1.79-A guaranteed CT ~
spring in every way, special this sale. YAss
Fine Iron Bed $425-Has top brass rails "a 81
large cheap $780, this sale Y 1'6'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
Clearance of Summer Good,

Batste-A good assortment of patterns-coors e.
that will ANNIVERSARIES to 10c, yd ~
Batste-A beautiful assortment of patterns hand
some, silk finished materials-some 19c QIL-
this iot per yaro- WV
Silk Mixtures-Aso embroidered swiss and organdy-
e ehoies up to s9e per yard 15c