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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

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Stevens Entertainment Co. d
the opera house Oct. 2.3.4. Goot
show each night.
Will Go on Your BOND, Frank /,
Funk, Ist. Natl Bank, Washbnr1
North Dakota
Wanted-Everyone old AM
young to attend the shows give1
by the Stevens Entertainment Co
at the opera house Oct. 2-3-4. l5t
and 25c.
A good many hunters were
out again last Sunday but the
bags of game brought in were
small The ducks and
chickens are getting scarce and
the few left are very wild.
...r -HH- H.sr. ~ .-".L% ErH
John A. johnson and Ed. KNAPP
ton went to Washburn Wednesday
by auto. They started out just
before noon and returned the same
evening, being on the road 81
hours in all. Going some.-Dog-
den Observer.
About 2:30 Monday morning
the freight engine awoke the Taft
enthusiasts and about 20 left here
at that time to go to Bismarck to
take the special for Fargo, to hear
our next president. They all re-
turned on the regular Tuesday
morning.
Among those who went to Fargo
to hear That were: Henry Hol-
tan, VIM. Seltz, F: E. Funk, j. NJ.
Patterson, 81. Carnahan, A. FL.
Wahl, Fl. 9. Olson, Frank
Thompson, 81. G. Nygaard, Ole
Gradin, T. Haugeberg and Jos.
Brown.
The Stevens Entertainment Co.
at the opera house, Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday night, Oct. 2-3-4,,
is one Of the biggest and best
moving picture companies on the
road. Change of program each
You can not afford to miss
any of the entertainments. Prices
are only l5c and 25c.
Treas. A. T. Danielson returned,
from his trip to the
He was on the train that
followed the one which collied
a freight when SO many lives
we're lost. The cause Of the
smash-up was a blizzard in
and the train men were
unable to see the fag-man.
Deputy Game Warden Ander-
son believes in inforcing the. game
avs and on the 18th caught John
and Willis Heron hunt
prairie chickens without
permits. They we're each fined
500. Mr.. Anderson has his eye on
! couple of other young men who
will no doubt find out what the
game laws are before long.
As John E, Reuter- was driving
lis automobile to Underwood last
Sunday, the axe Of one Of the back
wheels broke, threw the machine
IN its side and spilled the &C.
,LaLA"L ..Hf|- WE
,upants, Mr.. Reuter- and his wife,
", N. Harris and Miss Sophia
out into the dust. Miss
Schroeder was the only one in
ured seriously and she is nicely
ecovering at: present. The acct
lent occurred while moving at slow
peed about four miles, east Of
Underwood and the unluckey
Primers returned to Turtle Lake
y livery and the injured one
under DR.. Bankers care
turtle Lake Wave.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
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LOCAL NEWS :


Receipt books for sale at tn,
Leader Office. 15c apiece or tw,
for 25c.
Adolph Wacker returned las
Friday evening from a visit witt
his home folks at Denhof.
Little Clara Klein is reported
improving but will not leave the
Fargo hospital for about siz
weeks.
Lumber is cheaper and
nowis the time to build. See
Farmers & Merchants Lum.
Der Co.
Anumber from Washhurn went
to Mandan'' this week to attend the
fair which was held Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday.
A number of teachers stayed
over for the dance last Friday
night which was given in their
honor and all report a splendid
time.
Loans m Improved City Property
Monthly payment privilege. See
G., o, Raugust, Local Secretary
Northwestern Mutual Savings &
Loan Association.
The 500 is building a large
commodious depot at Underwood
to take the place of the one which
burned down a few weeks ago.
What's the matter with having a
bonfire in Washburn?
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DeGraff are
rejsicing over the arrival of a
baby girl at the home of their
daughter Mrs. Lient Hall who is
at present living in Indiana but
will soon move to Texas.
Miss Emma F. Lukins returned
last week from a visit with her
sister Mrs. R. F. jaeger at Wash
burn. She was accompanied home
by her niece little Olive jaeger who
will spend a few weeks on the
farm.-Center Republican.
q. W. House of Hancock has
given the farmers an example Of
what can be done by irrigation.
The following is clipped from the
Underwood Miner: 81. W. House
of Hancock was a pleasant caller
at this Office last Saturday. He
informs us that he has a field. of
oats which he irrigated last spring,
and which made a yield of from
fifty to sixty bushels per acre.
The quietness of the evening
was broken on last Tuesday by the
appearance in the village of Mr..
Henry Holtan, a member of the
firm Of Holtan & Sons, in General
Merchandise, Washburn, N. D.
This was Mr.. Holtan's first visit
to Center Notwithstanding the
fact that he has many
friends in this vicinity. Henry
was.wen pleased with the location
Of our village and the crop CON
ditions. Of our. country. He re-
turned to Washburn via Deapolis
on Wednesday, Center Re.
publican.
Mrs. Casper, one Of the pioneers
SlEE 80 1SlsASNF AANgStE9 W.. ..H4. $50 ~, |
Of Mclean county, died last last week week
at the home Of her daughter
Mrs, Leonard at New Rockford 'r
Nd. The remains were taken
to Bismarck Tuesday and inferred
ia the Catholic cemetery beside
her husband who died some years
ago: Mrs. Casper came toAthis
county with her husband some
twenty years ago and lived on 9
farm near Turtle Lake where they
remaiined}nntil the death Of MI.
Casper, since then she has been
making her hpomewith her danght-
er she leaves f6yesdanahters Mes
DANES Leonard, Eyesso,nl, Sutton,
Peterson and Miss q Margaret
Casper, and MA SONS Gus and
Alec,WIhhoahaye the symkathlyyot
ithe entiiiresc.o5inmun1iity nstheifb bel
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

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Lillian McMullen Of Washburn
is visiting with Miss Lizzie MAZE,
and friends in the vicinity OF
Brush Lake.-Turtle Lake Wave,
Wanted, q girl to attend school
and work for her board. Enquire
of. Mrs. r. M. Brown,
Washburn, N. D.
Miss Beha Sawyer returned to her
home rear Chicago last week
after spending a couple of months
here with her brother DR.. SAWYER
and family.
The Congregational Sunday
School will be at eleven o'clock
next Sunday and in the evening
Rev. b. l.. Brooks will preach at
500 all are invited.
The cold spell Of last week
lasted longer than at first expected.
The hardware men were kept busy
putting up stoves and getting
furnaces in running order.
Geo. Chadwick, manager of the
telephone. company, returned
Saturday morning from a weeks
business trip at Turtle Lake where
he was busy putting in new
phones.
Lewis Sutton returned Monday
from Minot where he went with
his brother Andy. He will re-
turn to his home at Soldiers Grove
Wisconsin after a visit with his
sister in South Dakota.
Mr.. Currie the right of way man
was here this week. He has the
usual smile until you try to learn
when the road will be built; then
he is like a sphinx, We sup
pose he does not know Stanton
Republican.
$751; 900 to loan on land in Nc
Lean county. Your w terms.
Where Improvements are very
good, as Iowas eper cent. No de.
lay. lfyou wish a loan call at once.
Frank e. Funk, list National Bank,
N. D.
Washburn seems rather quiet
this week with all the school
marms gone. They mingled
pleasure with work while here and
all seemed to have a good weeks
vacation altho the weather was
very d%isagreeable.
Jos. Mercer has been employed
rs stage driver on the Washburn
route and entered upon his duties
on last Tuesday morning. Joe is
q royal good fellow and no doubt
make good in this new posi-
tion.-Center Republican.
Buy your lumber at Farm.
ers & Merchants Lumber
Co. Prices have been low
Mrs. Frank Lawelin and daught-
sr, Francis, arrived last Tuesday
Garrett, Kan, for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. -.
Mrs Lawelin will be re-
in Washburn as Miss
Sadie Es~kes. -Underwood Miner
aThe county schools Of Mclean
county will reopen With new. vim
he coming week, since the inspi-
gained at the Washburn
institute for teachers is what the
Bismarck Tribune has to say about
,ur institute held here last week.
Huttig's green flag roofing
8 the best. For sale by Far.
ners e Merchants Lbr. Co..
This is what the folks in Mercer
think of the new railroad:
Mr. Odds, Shafer and Russell left
Washburn on Thursday with
,wo carloads Of cattle. Mr. Odds
will go with the stock over the
500 Line to st. Paul. That is
gentlemen, take everything
7oua can over the 500. IL the N.
J. don't want our freight don't
i've it to hem. Stanton Re
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

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county think Of the new railroad:
Mr.. Odds, Shafer and Russell left
for Washburn on Thursday with
two carloads of cattle. Mr. Olds
will go with the stock over the
500 Line to st. Paul. That is
right gentlemen, take everything
you can over the 500. If the N.
2. don't want our freight don't
give it to them.-Stanton Re
publican.
DR.. and Mrs. Hardaway went TO
Bismarck last Saturday. The
Tribune has the following 10 say
about the doctor: The Missouri
Slope Dental club held it's regular
monthly meeting last night and
discussed various subjects peril
ment to the interests of the per
tanning. Dr Hardaway If Wash
burn read paper prepared f 9
the Mclean county teacher
institute held lat week and which
Iarouseda great interest was "a
the care 4 the teeth. E
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
She Carried a Parcel,

The laugh is on one Of the attend
ants at the Congressional library at
Washington. One Of the rules is that
no one shall be allowed to carry par.
eel of any kind into the building. One
day a tall young woman appeared at
the door. and when the attendant saw
that she had a parcel under her arm
he told her that It was against the
rules for her to take it with her. She
demurred and pronounced the rule
absurd There were certain parcels
that people should be allowed to carry
with them. and so forth, and so forth.
But the man insisted that he must en-
force the rule and that she would have
to leave the parcel with him until she
came out That settled It. The young
woman deliberately opened the parcel,
took from 1t three pairs of black stock.
ings that she evidently had just
bought. and. hanging them over her
arm. she gave the attendant the paper
in which they had been wrapped. say
ing:
There, please keep that until come
out l have no parcel now."-Chicago
News
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
FROST DAMAGE
IS MORE SERIOUS

Mr.. Editor:-You were in error
yesterday in your statement in which
you said our fruit was not damaged
and that we would surely have full
crop this year. After making thor
ough examination on my place l find
the peaches are nearly all killed not
more than 3 per cent left unhurt.
The tame plums have not suffered
so much The wild plums have suf-
fered but little. Cherries are slight
ly killed. Some varieties of apples
seem to be all killed, while others
are only slightly damaged, perhaps
other varieties have entirely escaped.
Grapes and Strawberries not yet far
enough advanced in bloom to have
been killed It was the Sunday
night frost that did the destructive
work. Yours, SUBURBANITE.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
leeeptIOn, eorrnptIon and gratt.

deception, corruption and graft
favor, when privileges, rights
and franchises are granted, accepted,
used and usurped by the grantee,
that In return for a proper consider
alton the citizenship and taxpayers
are entitled to such service and pro-
lection as contemplated under the
laws governing such things,
favor most heartily, the yolun-
tary fire department and believe that
this department should be encour-
aged to procure all resources nee
essary to complete and maintain
successfully an outfit that will guar
antee such protection as Will be safe
to prevent destruction OF property
by fire,
| favor sanitary regulation, spe-
cial and general that will make our
city, both In appearance and reality,
clean and appreclative, and | shall
insist on this ordinance being thor
oughly effective,
I favor an economic, conservative
and judicious administration, con-
sistent expenditures OF finances for
good improvements that will be per-
manent and equally distributed over
the city as the conditions demand.
l favor taxatlons and valuations
placed on property that are fair,
just and equitable and not specula-
tive valuations.
| favor equitable and reasonable
compensations for all city officers in
accordance with their labors and abil-
ity to perform duties incumbent upon
each respective officer, and not such
compensatlons as will pauperize one
and capitalize another.
favor the method that the city
OFFICIALS should be actively prominent
to give their moral support and pres
ence at all times, and his financial
assistance compared with his abll-
ity to do, for the welfare, prosper
ity and up-bulding Of Amarillo; to
endorse and participate in all public
enterprises giving such aid as will
give our town a respectful and sub
stantial representation.
favor good government and nee
essary policing OF the city, to en-
force the laws and give protection
to property and the people.
II these few outlines meet with
your approval, | would appreciate
your endorsement. Respectfully,
LON D. MARRS,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
THE TEE FROG.
It's Power Of Changing Color For SELF
Protection.

ts Power 81 Changing Color Fer SELF
Protection,
The tree frog Is found throughout
the eastern United States, ranging west
TO Kansas and Texas and north into
Carada. II lnhablts woods and or
chards and Ia found on trees, stone
walls, fences and houses. The eggs
which are deposited early In May, are
attached singly or In small groups TO
grass or dead stems at the surface OF
the water, Early In July the young
have passed through the tadpole stage
and leave the water They are green
at first, but soon turn TO gray or gray
and green, The tree frog Is largely
nocturnal In habits and feeds on in
sects. II Is notable for It's many color
changes aud varies from almost white
to green or dark brown or various com
blnations Of green and gray.
While the tree frog Is common
throughout the eastern United States
It's purring trill is far more familiar
than the frog Itself, owing to its retir'
ing habits and powers OF resembling In
color the object on which II rests
The tree frog is thus one Of the best as
well as one OF the most familiar exam
pies OF what Is called protective colora'
ton, q resemblance IN color between
any animal and It's surroundings that
renders II lnconsplcuous and enables II
TO elude the eyes OF animals,
Miss Mary Dickerson In "rhe Frog
Book" says: 1.-THE color varies greatly
at different times and In different con.
ditions. In bright light and high tenn
perature II may be yellowish white
with no markings In dark, moist
or cool place It may be deep stone gray
or brown. When the background OF
color is green his characteristic mark
ings may or may not appear. The
changes OF color are not rapid, an hour
at least seeming necessary 10 create
any radical difference. But II is usual
~ true that the given dress harmonlzes
so perfectly with the surroundings that
the tree frog is as Invisible as though
he were Perseus in his charmed he'll
met"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
LON D. MARS
FOR MAYOR

II may be necessary, from a stand
point of custom, and for the salts
faction OF those who may be favor
able or unfavorable to my candidacy
for mayor OF the city of Amarillo
to present for your consideration a
few of the many policies | recon-
mend
| acknowledge that history voices
my experience, and observation of
some of the difficulties Of "others"
supplies the wanting information
that the average American citizen is
an actor and delights in gossip, and
is not content unless most all can
didates (some few guilty escape) are
laid upon the dissecting table and
afterwards form a character unen-
viable indeed; and must be willing
to bear the contempt Of all truly
good, while others revel In state
ulGUJS Untrue dDOuJ JuS CduuludJeS
usually they do not endorse, and roll
the bit of scandal gathered as a
sweet morsel under their tongues,
Therefore / launch my vessel upon
the uncertain sea of political life, ex-
pecting to guide safely my weather
beaten bark over the surging waves
Of politics, and on the 18th day of
April, 1908, arrive safely at the Ha-
ven I aspire.
I shall, IL successful, enter upon
my duties without cherished resent
ment to anyone.
1t shall be an effort on my part to
perform my official duties just and
honest, recognizing that all men are
created equal; that the government
of the people, by the people, for the
people is the Alpha and Omega OF
principles that stand squarely against
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
A GREAT STATESMAN.
Humorous Incident Of Glsdstone's ri.
vaIry With pisraeli.


VAlry With pisraeli.
An anecdote OF Gladstone at the time
OF his greatest rivalry with Disraeli is
often retod. At a dinner party the
subject Of Judaism cropped up.
Admitted" said Gladstone, that
the Hebrews have given the world a
philosopher in Splnoza, musicians In
Mendelssohn and Meyerbeer, poet in
Heine. the fact remains that they
have not produced a single statesman"
There was silence for a moment. Ev-
cry one knew of course that this was
a direct allusion to Disraeli. Then one
of the company stepped into the
breach.
"Mr. Gladstone" he said, "as mat
ter Of fact the Hebrews have produced
a statesman and one OF the greatest
the world has SEEN"
The fighting instinct Of Mr.. Glad
stone surged up at once. MAY ask,
lr,"The said pointedly, who was this
Hebrew statesman
Every one. anticipating more than
lively scene. waited In tense expecta-
ton for the answer. 1t came In the
Quietest tones, Moses, SIR" Every
one smiled. and Mr.. Gladstone Joined
in the laugh. Vienna Welt.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
A JUBILEE JOKE.
Lady ChurehiRs BustIe That Played
God Save the Queen"

Lady ChurchiNs 5ustle That Played
God Save the Queen"
Everything that year Queen Victo-
ria's jubilee year, was dubbed "jubl-
lee" from knights and babies to hats
and coats. God Save the Queen" was
heard ad nauseam on every conceiva-
BILE occasion until the tune became
an obsession. This led to n practical
Joke at the castle which caused much
amusement. One morning, speaking
Of the jubilee craze, pretended that
had received as an advertisement Il
Jubilee hustle" which would play
God Save the Queen" when the wear
err sat down. This, Of course, created
much curiosity and laughter. Having
promised to put 1t on, took my hosts
into my confidence. An aid-de-camp
was pressed into the service and armed
with a small musical box was made to
hide under particular armchair.
While the company was at luncheon |
retired to don the so called Jubilee
wonder" and when they were all as.
sembled marched In solemnly and
slowly sat down on the armchair
where the poor aid-de-camD was hiding
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
A Pet Bear.

Bears unless hungry or abused arc
good natured animals and make anus.
ing pets. when l was In the revenue
service at Alaska" said lieutenant,
I'VE had a pet bear on the boat, and
we called him Wineska. He used to
climb to the crosstrees, going up hand
over hand by the ratlines. One day he
ventured out on the yardarm, and
there he stayed. We had to ger rope
and haul him down. Once he Saulted
over the head of our Chinese cook and
went into the lockers, where he helped
himself to sugar and butter. We had a
tackling made for him, much the same
as a harness OF a pet pug, and we
would drop him overheard, with rope
attached, to take his bath. Once he
landed In a native boat and nearly
frightened the occupants out of their
wits. He was as playful as a kitten
and. although he sometimes dlsobeyed,
he was never treacherous or unkind
When he was lost or hid himself, as he
often did. we would look In the dark
till we saw two little balls of fire,
These were his eyes and gave him
away every time"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
First Aid.

Mr.. Higgins, the head Of the family,
observing that the caves over his
kitchen had become cogged by au-
tumn leaves, climbed a tree standing
near the house, with the intention OF
removing the obstruction. Just as he
was about TO scoop out a handful OF
the leaves the dead limb on which he
was standing gave way, and he start
ed to fall. Instinctively grasping AT
other limbs and managing to get his
legs round the trunk OF the tree, he
checked his fall and hung there, head
downward, holding on with all his
might
"sophlaw he yelled. Come out here
qulckw
Mrs. Higgins, terribly alarmed, came
hurrying out.
"oh, Arthur" she exclaimed, "how
did that happen1"
"Never mind how 1t happenedw he
shouted. Get a chair"
The chair was brought.
"Now stand up on IT,"
arthur, I'm not strong enough to
help you DOWN.
'I'll get down all right" he painted,
"as soon as can get right end up
ward. What / want you TO do Is to
take this fountain pen out OF the hold
er in my vest pocket It's leaking like
anythlng."-Youth's Companion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


r. +. Smith, of Washburn, was in
Amarillo yesterday.
C. NJ. Hardin left yesterday for
points down the Denver.
Dennis Zimmerman was In Here
ford yesterday on business.
G. A. sachse, OF the Vega COM
munity, was in Amarillo yesterday.
Clifford Brady is back after a bus
mess trip east on the Rock Island.
r. G. Sowder is in from his ranch
near Mobeetie for few days with
home folks.
Miss Minnie Taylor, OF Washburn,
visited her sister Miss Pearl Taylor
here yesterday.
w. f. Myers and Wade and Tenn
pie Atkins, of Atkins, transacted bus
mess in Amarillo yesterday.
III will pay you to figure with
us on oats and wheat. Early Grain
& Brokerage Co., office over post
office. 81 II
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Steward, OF
Washburn, and Charles A. Steward,
OF Arizona, visited friends in ANA.
rillo yesterday.
Mrs. Dimmitt, and daughter, Miss
Lenor, who has been art teacher at
Hereford Christian college, passed
through Amarillo yesterday en- route
for Sherman.
Rev. c. NJ. shuffler, honorary ed
itor of tAs Plainview News, stopped
over today in Amarillo on his return
from Stratford where he has been
holding a meeting at the Methodist
church.
w. G. Anthony. OF Denver, OF the
Ladd Construction company. Chica-
go, has been here for several days
figuring with the Glenwood Amuse-
ment company for attractions at the
company's summer park
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
Poetry Definsd.

George P. Morris. the author o.
"Woodman. Spare That Tree" was q
general Of the New York militia and q
favorite with all who knew him. Mrs
Sherwood ia her "reminiscences tells
how another poet associated the gener
al wit definition Of poetry.
% Once Fitz- Greene Halleck. the autho
OF "Marco Bozzaris" called upon her In
New York in his old age. and she asked
him to define for her what was poetry
and what was prose.
He replied: when General Morris
commands his brigade and says, so;
diers. draw your swords" he talks
rose. When ne says Soldiers, draw
your willing swords. he talks poetry"