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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
About County Division.

The fact that one of the PROPOSE
tions for county division in Ward
county carried by majority of
the votes cast on that particular
proposition has already caused a
question to be raised as to whether
the law requires majority of
votes cast for that particular divi-
sion or majority of all the votes
cast on the main question of coun-
ty division. Thus in the Ward
county case, the total vote cast on
the question of the Lake county
division proposition was 5756.
On the Montrsille county division
proposition, there were 4.2l5
votes for and 4,O30 against. Thus
a majority of the voters declaring
themselves on this latter PROPOSE
tion favored the division PROPOSE
ton, but the vote cast in its favor
is not a majority of the greatest
of votes cast on any divi-
sion proposition. The law says
that a proposition to change the
boundaries must be ap-
proved by a majority of all the
egal votes cast in the election.
Here, apparently, is another case
in which judicial Interpretation will
,e necessary. Bismarck Tribune
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
FROM
OUR EXCHANGES
Benedict Banner.

States Attorney Nuessle Of
Washburn was visitor in town
last Monday. Some interesting
developments are expected as a
result of his visit.
Mclean is the banner republi-
can county Of the state-every re-
publican candidate receiving a
majority.
Ned Kooreny of Balfour visited
here with his brother, n. a., last
week, returning home Thursday.
Mr.. Kooreny, with his parents and
sisters, leave this week for Cuba,
to make their future homes.
Fred Larson, who was recently
at his old home in Wisconsin,
from where he has been absent for
three years, tells. us that that coun-
try no longer looks good to him.
The farms there are small, mostly
40 or so acre tracts. Fred thinks
that North Dakota and particu-
larly the Benedict country-is the
best place to live-in which opin-
ion we heartily concur.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
The supreme court of the. state
4 the case of O. A. Knudtson VS..

The supreme court of the state
in the case of O. A. Knudtson VS..
John j. Robinson ct al, reversed
itself in a decision filed Saturday.
Last spring the court on an ap-
peal from Mclean county revre-
sed Judge Winchester's order dis
missing the case. Newton & Dull
lum asked for rehearing which
the court granted and now the
same court reverses itself and sus-
tains Judge Winchester's order
dismissing the case.
The facts are: On October ID,
1901, at his own house, John j.
Robinson of Mclean county made
contract tosell $50 acres of land
for SS.l6O. His wife was present
but was not consulted. On the
10Th of October. 1902, Robinson
died by his own hand, testate.
The defendants set up the fact
which was not disputed, that the
homestead had never been select
ed and set off, and that Mrs. Rob-
insor. could make this selection,
and that after doing SO she could
not compel specific performance
on the balance Of the land, and as
there is no mutuality of contract,
it could not be enforced.
Newton & Dullum are pleased
over this decision, as it saves their
clients about $4,000. The case
has excited a great deal of interest
in Mclean county where Robin
son lived and where the heirs are
living at present. The news of
this decision will be received with
pleasure by the friends of the
Robinson family.-Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
SOME sTALWART PREDICTIONS.
Fargo, Tuesday Oath.

4 ~~O~sS~J
Editor Leader:
Yesterday proved to be an inter.
esting day among the Stalwart
politicians in this state. Sunday
night John Carol arrived at the
Metropole Hotel, fresh from St.
Paul bearing instructions from
Mckenzie. Thereupon meeting
was held forthwith. Among those
present from various parts of the
state were: James Kennedy, nat
ional committeeman, Victor Noble.
'Bottineau, State Auditor Herbert
Holmes, Bathgate, Adjutant Gen
Tom Poole. Bismarck. and Henry
Q. Olson, Supe rintendent of
Schools, Washburn.
These gentlemen, having first
interviewed the various members
of the legislature. reported in rela-
tion to the senatorial situation. and
planned the organization Of the
Senate and the House and its COM
ing session, and incidentally a.
greed on who should be the addi-
tional judges Of the Supreme
Court to be appointed. 1t is un-
derstood the senatorial situation
was lovely, that in as much as M.
n. johnson had received the ma
jority Of votes. the several hundred
afidavits showing that democrats
had voted at the election. intended
to be used in case Marshall had
been elected, could row be relaga-
ted to the waste basket. It is also
reported on what seems good au-
thority, in return for the Stalwart
support for M. n. johnson, Nc.
Kenzie and Senator McCumber
will continue to distribute the fed
eral patronage for the next two
years; that in the event that Adju-
tant General Poole fails to be re.
appointed to the office he now fills
he will be, rendered the position OF
Private Secretary to M. N. John
son.
D. B. Holt Of the firm of Eng
lerhud, Holt & Frame, is said to
be selected for one of the Judges
of the Supreme Court, petition
to that effect now being circulated.
M. G.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
High Finance on the Slope.

Believing that a bet placed on
s'the late'' G. A. Johneon was like
taking candy from the babies, the
pretty proprietress of a Garrison,
Mclean county, hotel, now finds
herself ir very embarrassing po.
sition while Carl A. Norvale is
still waiting for $40 which he ':has
coming. as a result of the fact
that VIM. Fl. Taft carried Kansas.
1t happened something like
this: Norvale, with friend was
discussing politics at the hotel in
mention at Garrison prior to elec-
tion. The friend maintained that
Bryan would carry Kansas, while
Norvale was convinced $40 worth
that his friend was wrong. The
bet was agreed upon and the $40
was placed in the hands of the pro-
prietress to hold until the ballots
were counted. Both of the gen
tlemen left Garrison and it was
last week that Norvale realized
that he was the winner of the bet
and just to remind the fair stake.
holder, he dropped her note.
The reply which was received
yesterday was enough to cause
heart failure of a circus manager.
In very polite manner she stated
that she was very sorry but that
she had placed the $40 on @. A.
johnson and lost. but that now
il really couldn't be helped. Nor
vale believes that the matter has
been carried too far and states
that he is going to get that $40
ifit takes q leg. Times Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

This week we begin with five
new names added to our county
list and two to our city list. We
would like to go to every house.
hold in the county. The moro
people we can reach the better the
paper will be. We are one
of the official papers of the
county, the only paper at the
county seat and the largest paper
in Mclean county. The Leader
is published with a view Of being
useful and valuable to all and If
you are not on the list now, bring
or send in your name with a years
subscription.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

A few weeks ago it was reported
that the Northern Pacific would
build line west from Pingree to
Wilton, now another report Is
sent out that the same company
will build a road through Burleigh
county to Turtle Lake, to connect
with the. Carrington branch. This
viii open up . good country and
will be = paying proposition To-
the company from the start.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
Goodrich Citizen.

Agent Ireton informs us that
the business done by the N. P. at
this station during the month past
exceeded the business done during
the same month a year ago by
about $4,000. This is only an
other instance to show the rapi-
.dity with which this section of the
country is developing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Hill depart
ed last Saturday for Iowa, going
via Harvey. They were summoned
by the sad news Of Mr.. Hills
father having sustained injuries
from a fall which might prove fa-
tai Their friends here hope
that they may find the old gentle
mans condition better than ex-
pected.
Henry Heckenlaible, son Of
Peter Heckenlaible of near this
place, got silver from a piece of
wood stuck into the ball of his
left eye one day last week and on
Saturday went to Bowdon to con-
suit DR.. Neukamp. We under
stand that he was advised by the
doctor to 60 to an eye specialist in
the cities and have the eye ball re-
moved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

Editor Hull of Wilton has been
lost since last Monday morning.
He left his home at Driscoll that
morning to drive overland to
Wilton and has not been heard of
since. Searching parties have
been out fer the last three dsys.
1t is thought by some that his
team ran away and he was injured
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
THE OFFICE
AND The MAN

Ideal selection for office means,
of course, that the people should
select the man, not the man the
Office. But 80 long as untrust-
worthy men run for office" it
would be folly not to encourage
good men to oppose them, not
merely in a receptive way but
aggressively,
However, there is a growing and
gratifying tendency toward the
higher and better model of selec-
ton. The nomination and cleo
ton of Mr.. Taft is case in point.
Probably no other man ever nomi-
mated for the presidency by dele
gates instructed for him was more
reluctant to become candidate.
But Mr.. Taft's especial fitness and
the timeliness of his advent in
presidential politics were recognize
ed by the whole country. He was
impelled to become candidate
while entertaining a different
ambition.
Governor Hughes received his
first and his second nominations
as spontaneous rewards for his
service He was in no sense a
seeking candidate. Even the use
of his name as possible nomi',,; :;
for the presidency was without
either refusal or consent, for he
maintained an attitude of unwaver-
ing dignity toward this great Office.
Hardley of Missouri reluctantly ac-
cepted his nomination for attorney
general, and the nomination for
governor came to him automatical-
ly, in spite of the fact that he
refused his consent until near the
time of the primary election.
johnson of Minnesota is another
example. and so is Governor-elect
Harmon of Ohio. Cummins of
Iowa will 90 to the senate, perhaps
not without having sought
the honor, but certainly as
a result Of having earned it. And
the possibility that Secretary Root
may be the choice of New York
for successor to Senator Platt is
a particularly inspiring example
of correct selection.
The signs denote that the time
is coming when Offices will not be
dispensed under the brokerage
system. The example of spon-
taneous election here enumerated,
along with others that might be
mentioned, are inspiring to al
progressive Americans. It is not
only encouraging to see the Office
seek the right kind of men, but
also to see it running away from
the wrong kind.-Evening Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

Work has commenced on rip
rapping the Missouri riysr at
Willistol, Il will probably take
al winter 70 complete the work
.but whensit II finished it will be !
good step forward Tor Williston
and one tiiat was q neoessity Il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

Typhoid fever appears to be
quite general throughout the
country. There have been no
very severe cases as yet but one
who has had it once is not apt to
want it again. The water seems
to be the cause of the desease and
one cannot be too careful abont
the water used.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

Garrison had another fire last
week and three business places
were destroyed. Garrison has
certainly been unfortunate along
this line and now some means Of
fire otection viii be thought Of
u 4 take the place of the bucket
u
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

After December l, dogs will
not be carried free on the 500.
They will have to be paid for 40
excess baggage. This will not be
good news to hunters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
Wash burn, N. D.sNov. II, 1905.
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Washburn. n. D. Nov. II, 1905.
10 o'clock q. M Board met all
members present.
On motiop the following bills
were allowed, and warrants ordered
drawn in payment Of same:
VIM. Rnst, Board, etc. for
Nels Edlund October s 20 20
VIM. Rust, Board etc, for
Nels Edlund, September i 10 40
+, ]. Smith, Blac ksmith
ing /. !. !. !. . ]. 5 80
Gust Peterson, work on h
road and bridge 4 ], IS !.y4@ I 40
North Star Lbr. Co., bridge
atsrisl I. ]. ! ~ y. !. |. 4. S.
5Fred Pfistsr, !, coal {. i. MI !. 8 . 60
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
COUNTY DADS
MEET A AGAIN

Washburn, N. D., Nov. 8. 1908.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
men, all members present
Bill of A. M. Fisher, M. D, in
the sam Of $25. for treatment OF
George Glover, was on motion
ordered returned.
Road reports of Fl. Arnold and
Jacob Engle, road overseer Of
Denhoff Township, was on motion
ordered returned to town board.
Application of j. G.. Overholser
for abatement Of 1907 tax on Lot
2 in Block 2, town of Dogden, was
on motion laid over.
Bill of j. G. Cowan & Co. for
drugs, etc, furnished Hannah
Griffeth. was on motion not allow
ed. @
Bill Of E. A. Hull for publishing
call for election in incorporation
of the village Of Underwood, was
on motion ordered returned.
Bill Of Rodger Lumber Co., in
the sum Of $43.2O, was on motion
ordered returned for verifcation
Application Of j. A. Ross for
abatement of taxes for the year
1907, on Lot3, Block Is, Village o
Dogden, was on motion not grant
ed, on account of not being in
proper form.
On motion the following bills
were allowed:
Dan Tjenstrom, part pay
ment on grading. ...... $500 90
Dan Ijenstrom, Lumber
for bridge ...... ....... 80 90
w. j. Flynn, part payment
on grading contract -. 500 90
On motion board adjourned to
meet at 8 O'Clock a. M. November
10th. 1908. @
Washburn. N. D., Nov. 10, 1908.
Board convened, all members
present.
On motion the following bills
were allowed, and warrants ordered
drawn in payment of same.
John E. Sheldon, part pay
ment on grading contract $50 90
j. B. Fleming, board and
care Lucy Petit 40 90
Robert Jager, work on road 40 90
DR.. M. Fl. Sawyer, county
physician 25 90
Winor- -Thorgerson, bridge
material =. -. Sc 35
Winor Thorgerson Lbr.x
( Co. bridge material ~. s 25
s. E. Dahl, clerk Treasurer 6O.N
Andrew Lindahl, Janitor 30 90
Fred Reiser, work on road Is 90
Fred Serverrt work on road 30 90
GottleiE Jungling work on
road ..... IL 90
-n.. "a IL ii - %. ~
Christian Hummel, work
on road 20 90
John Jungling work on road 20 90
John B. Hamilton work
on road 72 90
Thomas Sulem work on
road. 26 90.
Fred Kempf, work on road Z 90
G. G. Waterstreet work on
road q. !. 80 %
;J.S. Sand berg work on
ROAD 80. .S.s.. ~ w
Karl Junglin, Jr. work on
road ]. ~. 3 !. =. IL w
Martin Hermann work on
road ........s. .s..... - 8 W,
VIM. Engel work on road 26 co.
Lorentz Neher work on road s 90
sAdolph Hack work on road 43 CO..
Emanuel Hermann, work
On road i. &. 4. 20 oo|
John Tranb work on road AZ CO..
Ludwig Neher work onroad g CO.
John Neher work on road 50 OO
anl Freitag presented his re-
'pmt as Justice Of the Peace which
On notion was accepted and ap-#
proved. 81
~ lsrk % court presented his
No ltaaiy report which On motion
" iyas accepted
'sl etition IS s. \ ohm Lehedop and,
sothers for county aid for John
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27

Afternoon Session.
Board convened; all members
present.
On motion board proceeded to
open bids for Heating, Plumbing
and Painting new Office building,
the following bids being submitted:
For Heating and Plum mbing.
E. J. Harrington, Fargo,
N. Oak. 1885, 90
Fargo Heating & Plumb
ing Co.. 1894 90
Frank G.. Grambs, Dickin-
son, N. Oak. 49,. 1000 90
Union Mer. Co., Bismarck,
n. Oak. 2O45 90
Bids for Painting
North Dakota Decorating
Co., Fargo, n. Oak. $3.50 90
Il. NJ. Goven & Son, Turtle
Lake, N. OAK. &. $50 90
On motion the bid of E. j.
Harrington for Heating and
Plumbing of the new Office build
ing for the sum of $lS95 90 was ac-
cepted.
On motion the bid of Z. M.
Goven & Son for Painting Office
building for the sum of $4,000 was
accepted.
On motion the bid Of the Fargo
Bridge & Iron Co.. for the con-
struction Of one steel bridge over
coulee in section 6, Twp. Ia, Rye.
81, for the sum Of $745.0O was ac-
cepted and contract entered into.
On motion the bid Of Dan
Tjenstrom and Robert jaeger for
grading was accepted as follows:
Bid No. For grading Of coulee
on section 6, Twp. la, Rge. 80, at
.l9a cts. per yard.
Bid No. 2 For grading coulee on
section l, Twp. l44, Rge. SO, LIZ
cents per yard.
Bid No. 8. For grading coulee
on township line south Of sell of
Sec. 80, Twp. l45, r. 80, l8 cents
per yard.
On motion the following bills
were laid over:
DR.. III. M. ErenfeId, attend
ance Gottlieb Dockter.
George Coffin, M. D., profession
al services rendered, bill for $3.50.
Bill of w. A. Lantz in the sum
of $50 for delivering election sup
plies and ballot boxes. was on
motion allowed.
On motion report of Chas.
Loudenbeck, Justice. on glander
cases was accepted and the follow
ing bills were allowed:
Chas. Loudenbeck. Justice
fees ....... s 90 20
81. O. Simons, appraiser
and livery. ........... 10 90
Austin Velroshonhs, ap-
praiser 49,. 2 90
G. @. Waterstreet, apprais-
er 2 90
Chas. Loudenbeck, ap-
praiser and livery 5000. Is 20
E. y. Graber, appraiser. 2 90
81. p. Hall, appraiser. 2 90
Fred Van Hook, appraiser 2 co
E. r. Chambers, appraiser 2 90
On motion board adjourned to
view.roads aud meeting Of board set
for 10 o'clock, Nov. llth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-11-27
Turtle Lake Wave.

Three cases of small pox have
been reported near Turtle Lake,
Better get yonr children vaccina.
ted.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Reuter- spent
Sunday at Malloys. Dinner was
served in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
}. j. Gergen who expect soon to
take trip thru Montana, Washing
ton, Oregon and winter in Califor-
mia. s.
DR.. Torland Of Underwood was
q pleasant caller in Turtle Lake
Thursday. He informs us that he
is soon going to leave for Europe
to practice his profession. 8.
Charley Delger,, accompanied by
three fellow hunters of Hurds6eld,
and Hermann Delger are also pos
SCISSORS Of three deer secured on
the MISSOURI. Charley shot two
large bucks and Hermann got q doe
Mr.. and Mrs. T. "a. Rix and son,
Arleigh, and Mrs. a. Hellic ckson
and con, Vivian, left for Califor-
MIA on Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rix will locate at Long Beach.
5Denhoff Voice. III
Art McC Comb has contracted to
haul the children to school Ia the.
Wise district. This Is quite q.
step il advancement and shows,
the progressS 4 Of westerns countryI
schools. Several districts 4 il ii
.'Shelii Ian county have been do
inn this fora number Of 80 81, and
like the idea. lfc y Clusky tte.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
[. H. MOSS ADDRESSED A SPLENDID
MEETING SUNDAY NIGHT.
Largest Crowd. Most Ent huSiRsm, and
Strongest Address OF Campaign.

What is conceded by all to have
been the best prohibition meeting Of
the season was held at the auditorium
Sunday evening. The evening being
an ideal one, the house was packed to
its utmost capacity with a most ear
nest and enthusiastic company, who
were anxious to hear what the man
who has held the Office of district at
torney for number of years had to
say on this all absorbing question.
The speaker spoke elOquently and at
length upon this great question. His
argument was both pleasing and con-
vincing. so much so that one who had
not thoroughly made up his mind
beforehand to cast his lot with the
Vets could hardly have failed to have
been convinced that the saloons must
90. \ larger percentage of voters
were in the audience than has been the
case at any previous meeting held
here.
Mr.. Moss also addressed good
meeting at FentOn Sunday afternoon,
where his address was received with
much enthusiasm.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
WiggIes Dies at Ripe Age of H..

Wiggles, the family pet of the Sin
gleton home, died Monday, probably
of old age. He was a little brown
dog. whose name gets into print not
so much because of his death as be-
cause of the length of his life. He
would have been seventeen years old
next Christmas, and has for those
seventeen years been the PLAYMATE of
the Singleton children and grand
children.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
WINDING UP THEIR AFFAIRS.


The members Of fine retirinr notice
Jury met 0t tho rourt honsn shortly
anernine O'Clock Monday m0rninU and
devoted an hour to snaiuhtpning the
odds and ends of business and opttiup
everything in ship-Shane for their
successors.
The retiring police iury leaves the
parish in splendid financial shane
ont Of debt with laroe surpIus in
the treasury which will nrpbabIv he
further increased to 4 greater or less
extent nnpp the termination Of the
Den3inu lnjpat)0n over the assessment
of the Union SULPHUR company in
which sometime like 10000 is in
voIved. They have done the parish
good and faithful service and the tax
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
$40, 600. 90 stock Company Purchased
the Daniels store

The largest business transaction
time was consummated this week,
when a 100000 stock company was
organized and took over the Daniels
mercantile establishment of this city
This store is the largest and carries
the widest assortment of goods in the
city. The new firm will be chartered
under the name of the Southern Mer-
camille Company, Ltd, The directors
of the new firm are as follows; DR..
John II. Cooper, Pres, Isaac F0nte-
not, Vice-Pres., r. NJ. Gray, Sec
Treas. and Gen. Manager, +. Z.
Willard, NJ. B. Van Ness, Poline
Fontenot, Dolza Bourgeois.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Attention Everybody.

Key, G. b. Hines. presiding elder
of the New Orleans district has Just
returned from the general conference
at Baltimore, and will preach at the
Methodist church next Sunday at
1915 a. m. Let everyone come and
hear him. He will doubtless have
many interesting things to say to us
in regard to the doings of the General
Conference. Quarterly conference at
8 clock p. m. Monday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

Caleasieu will stand undivided for
some time to come.
If MIR. Bruner is determined to med
die with the affairs of Calcaseu par
ish. we would ask that he come to the
parish and ascertain the sentiment of
the people as a whOle.-Lake Charles
Press.