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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-09
the trombone solo also won liberal

the trombone solo also won liberal
applause.
Mr.. Mahara he's gathered about
him the most competent talent
ever seen with a negro minstrel
show in this city.-Perry Daily
Chief, Perry, Iowa, Oct. 2, 1907.
Washburn Opera House, July
q, 1906.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-09

There is said to be less than
10000 acres left Of government
homesteads in the Bismarck dis
trict. Fifteen years ago there
we're 100000 acres.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-09

Three papers came to our ex-
change table this week with the
inside printed up side down and it
was not the week after the Fourth
of July either.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-09
Commissioners Proceedings.

Washburn, n. D., June q, 'U9.
MINUTES OF THE Jo1NT Session OF.
THE COMMISSIONERS or SHERIDAN
AND MCLEAN COUNTIES:
On5this 2lst day Of June, 1909,
the board of county commissioners
Of Sheridan county convened at
the oticesof the county auditor ia
Mclean county With the beard f
countysconmliisisliicners aof Mclean
county for the purpose Of adjust
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-09

The board of equalization was
in session this week. Very few
complaints we're brought before
them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-09

Last month is claimed to have
been the hottest June in nine
years. It seemed hot, here
on several days until accounts were
read Of hotter places.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-09
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1909

There is a league in Chicago
which is getting girls to sign the
mo vote, no marriage pledge.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
BUSY AT NAVY YARD
Throngs of Tisitors 90 to See Bat
tIeships- Rushing Work Through

With total OF six battleshfps and many smaller
craft occupying It's pier space. the navy yard IN
Brooklyn is a scene Of great activity just at pres
ent The arrival at the ward late last week OF the
Nebraska and the Connecticut completed the as
sgnment Of battlesh1ps OF the feet TO the station
and these with the Ohio and the Rhode Island. al
ready there: the Massachusetts, nearly ready for
commission. and the Alabama, laid W in ordinary
form imposing array drawing visitors to the
yard in swarms.
The big ships will stay at the yard ~ least until
the middle Of June and addition 10 the overhaul
ing and repairs ordered will each have one OF the
fire control or latticed ircnwork erected
The Rhode Island he's taFen the place Of the Ohio
IN Drydock g. and viii be followed bv the Nebraska
and The Connecticut The Massachusetts Is the
only one Of the ships covered with the new slate
colored paint but they will be ell alike before they
leave the yard.
Beeknan Winthrop. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy. and Richard c. Hollyday. chief Of the bu-
reau OF yards and Jocks. are expected 81 the yard
to-day on a tour Of investigation.
The erection OF the beams of the Florida is
work which attracts considerable attention. md
although only small part Of the midship section
is in place II serves TO give idea OF the great
hulk which Will be the ways when launching
time comes
a anal meeting OF the board which had charge Of
the work OF stopping the .eak in Drydock is
scheduled for this week. and It will be able to re-
port that the dock is ready for business Much
progress is being made Drydock J. under the
energetic handling OF the engineer In charge
c. A. wentworth, and there hopes that the
contractors will he able TO finish their big task
without any more serious delays.
The little torpedo boat GWin came into the yard
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
BIRTHDAY DINNER.

Mrs George Ashley Of the Chelsea branch. gave
birthday dinner for Mrs ?. A Greene, the branch
--sssert OF March 2. The invitations 10 the feast
we're sent in rhyme. and many Of the acceptances
we're in appropriate jngles. A surprise awaited
the guests. Tor Mrs William Astor thanleT' the
daughter Of Mrs Ashley. served the dinner IN her
.,sfo and r~esided AT the sumptuous feast
The after-dinne- toasts We're full Of Wit and
-5..sfnE personalities which caused no end OF mer-
-trert 4 Jack Horner pie added 10 the mlrth
zben each of the fourteen guests pulled out q
rIyrl~ that aptly and hUmorously applied 10 some
-,s-so-al Characteristic. The musical numbers We're
-s.-r,. er.ave5 Mrs Chanler sang. and Mrs.
Ve-for Singer played and sang oldtime ballads
Mss Ella Doughty gave TWO Of her laughter pro
vokfnE ulonoloEl les. Altogether this social even
Ing vii be long remembered by the fortunate
Fuests.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
GOOD CHEER ITEMS.

Mrs J. A. Young, Batavia, y. Y. extends hearty
thanks to the Sunshine friend who sent her the
little book OF songs asked for VIII some one sehd
e postcard or CHEEKY letter now and then TO Mrs
c HaIlaner No. ~ MsssaC aChusetts avenue Burfaio'
helpless 'shut-in." and greatly in need OF cheer'
She cannot reply 10 letters but eagerly welcomes
them.
Mrs q =. Lawtor has sent greetings to Miss
Mitchell in North Carolina, and viii remember the
sick Swedish girl by sending her paper dolls Miss
Clarke OF Norwich. VI, will pass on reading mat
ter 10 an isolated Idaho member; Mrs. Fa7nsWor'h'
of Providence. has forwarded greetings to mem
hers in Kansas, Vermont and Manhattan: Mrs.
Chase OF cabot Vt has been asked 10 forward the
o,It ton already made the Grafton On y
branch the ladies' aid Of the church Will complete
II and give il to needy family Mrs Flssle''
Of No 10 branch. has supplied the gocaTt heeoeo
bv the grandmother who has 10 carry emu
eleven months cid 10 and from the DAY nursery zen
blocks avav A member Of the Chelsea bTancn oo-
taired position for Young woman soreIN IN heeu
Of helm in A large department store. and some sui'
abla clothing was found al the general once A
special request Cor clothing for family "here ine
husband is out Of work was supplied from the re-
serve box at the Office
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
THE FALL OF PORT HUDSON.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Under he head OF obituary notices. March
g appears the following: Mortimer II. Scott the
who led the final charge At the siege Of Port
Hudson IN 1865 10 success" There he no pos
slble data TO substantate this statement. The War
Department records. and presumably The Tribune =
will show that the charges Port Hudson by the
Union forces May - and June a. 1853 were
very badly repulscd, with the result that General
Banks called his army for a volunteer force 81
men in his celebrated order No. -. This resulted
u the formation of the so-caled Port Hudson
storuinE column forloru hope Owing 10 the
surrender of the stronghold they were not called
upon 10 storm the works. Their commander was
Colonel Henry W. Birgc. Of the 18th Connecticut
Volunteers since deceased. ! have been daily
reader Of The Tribune for than forty five
years As rule, the data Of The Tribune is
incontestabIy correct. and it's Disappointing TO
20 fud any errors. Perhaps | ma" be excused
for finding fault in this connection by stating that
I q member Of the storminE column and took
part I'm every days work at Port Hudson from the
first days attack to the final surrender. May u
July s 1863. CHARLES t. RONELL-
Derby. Conn, March p 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
WOULD ABOLISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ",rhe Springfield Republican recently gave a
chapter from you on Alarm About School Chill
dren." Dr DarlIngtons report gave it that only 30
per cent of school children were healthy Matters
are growing worse for the children year 10y year.
Medical inspection. nurses and all the other pater-
nalistc features introduced do no; in the slightest
measure lessen the tension OF the situation Moth
ing remains 10 be done 10 TIE health OF the
children but 10 abolish outright the public school
system and let home training and private schools
take its place. Harold E. Gcrst who recently
lectured before the New York Women University
Club. is advocate Of public school abolition Mr.
f;orst by the by. did belong to an English society
called The Society for the Liberation Of Education
from State Control" and he also is the author OF
work entitled The curse Of Education" The above
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
IHPROTING N4TY YARD.
Changes Planned to PrOUide Room
for the Larger WarSMpS.

Material is being assembled in the navy yard in
sive improvements Of the waterfront. 1t is ex-
pe-ted that the work win he started as soon the
weather is settled there will be interruption
The changes viii include the closing of the pres
ent waterway OF the yard. known as the WaIla bout
Channel. by a stone c9useway reaching from the
mainland. just west of the present antiquated chain
ferry TO the Cob Dock. the cutting OF a new chan
mel from the East River into Whitney Basin,
through the narrow neck OF land which joins the
t,Yo large parts Of the dock and cutting off the
eastery end. toe, OF the Cob Dock, so that ships
of the Florida and Utah class may pass from the
East River into the big dock No 4. now under con-
structIon without unnecessary turning and twist
ing.
The pier. which Will be arched admitting OF
free tidal flow. will only afford pier room for
two or the largest class Of battleships. but viii
permit of their being placed where men and ma
terals may reach them with the least possible de-
lay. by doing away with the present long journey
around the Horn, a trip Of than half
mile from Of the shops 1t will carry rail-
road tracks and tracks for the big travelling crane,
electric light and telephone wires pipes. ETC
and as there will be plenty Of footway for pedes-
trians the chain ferry Will be abandoned when the
new pier is completed
East River travellers viii miss the sight OF the
receiving ship Hancock when the new channel Is
cut through she will probably be berthed IN ;he
Whtne. Basin ana the space she occupies az the
sea Wf.h be given over TO some Of the smaller ships
whicl may be at the yard for repairs.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
oT-EEN ESTHER BRANCH

President - the =. : s As corresponding sec
-srs-,- Il tte Queen Esther branch Of the Tribune
Sunshine Sogietv / send you SNORT sum
my e 7gr resent work. and al the same time -
av that ~ feel blessed IN being able to send foflh
-ays of sunshine into places which otherwise might
have remained dark We hsye been paying since
last Novemaer g. g week for young girl victim
of tuberculosis who is being cared for al the sa3a
to-flr1 in Walliugford- Her parents were uraole
n keep Her there and the physician in charge gives
Is eve-v reason to hope that through our e1oTts
bsr r,fe --a-- be spared. We have been senolhs
r-,-.-5es regularly 10 worthy family for the last
rzo ears Our branch is assisting our SISTER
branches here 10 keep another tuberculous patent
in Ty-zrlineford have had three women ao-
rnitted 70 the New Haven hospital ana SEND MIX
and erps dali. 20 two women who are i'll We have
SUPPLIED during the last season no less than ll'
children with two sets II underwear each. the same
consisting of three articles and are helping WON
a. whose husband is III in Denver 10 be sef-sup-
porting bz seeing that she Is supplied with WORK
We feel happy that our ability 10 be helpful TO
others seems TO grow with each Succeeding season
i the hope that il may ever be So am yours IN
sunshine. HANNAH H. SAGAL
Hev Haven. March 2. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
CONTRIBUTIONS

A hox Of miscellaneous artices-hats, caps uh-
finished wool and fancy work. booklets, etc-ca'le
from Jersey city: cards and pictures FOR The l''e
sick Swedish girl. from David EIuoF' I',ele"
- to- the member who Is collecting. from
.,,,s ,,rtnov.n friend in Manhattan: a package OF
en7broideries unfinished work and useful artices
without a name: bed socks, from Mrs. FRANCES
Hickman OF New Jersey. paper dolls, games etc
Co. sve5tsb girl from unknown friends; foreign
-,s,,,s from, = = b. q box Of useful and fancy
articles games books. etc. from {. & A. oi
Brooklyn; paper dolls FOR Swedish s1ri' from
Alan. Glen cove. Long Island: pair of oea
socks from Mrs. J. r Lane; pretty glffs tor Si1h
girI a. Cornwall Landing. from Mrs. Lambert "'
Hsarbattau and Mrs Haron, OF Nyack. y. y
magazines from Miss Heydenreck. OF Brooklyn i
box containing many articles OF fine clothing ana
embroidery silks for "shut-ins. from MIS- iheo-
dora AIvord Of Connecticut; \ generous contrl3u-
.to-, % warn, clothing FOR the consumptive girl
from Mrs A Saunders, o: Yonkers. and greetings
from Santiago. Cuha.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15

heipfuness that vent from the general ONCE last
week She writes: 1T seemed like present from
heaven"
An invalid in West Virginia writes If could
only make you understand what the birthday gift
In the registered letter meant to me- A Brook
lyn widow. who supports herself and children By
sewing. says. Ny first thought when 1 receive d
substantial gift from the T. S. S. is 10 thank the
Lord that through Sunshine VINO are bearing
heavy burdens helped and cheered" Mrs
Chase OF Vermont delighted TO receive the
Testament in large type. The mother OF an in
valid member who has recently died was sur
prised and gratihed to receive substantial! gift
from T. s. S Mrs, Ella Helstead. of Nebraska.
desires TO thank Mrs. Davenport and many other
unknown to her who sent the quilt pieces TO aid In
her work Of supplying proper bedding for ner large
family The president OF No II branch says the
T. s. s. box enabled her supply clothing TO many
outside the day nursery. and the money bought
coal for destitute families. A Kentucky "shut-in'
received a genuine surprise when Sunshine IN
closure reached her, and she says IL came just
when she needed II most Such things often hap
pen in the T. s. s.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
HAMBURG AMERICAN LINES EARNINGS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A cable dispatch published a few days ago
contained an alleged extract from the annual re
port OF the Hamburg American Line. and gave the
irnression that the business results Of last year.
which show reduced earnings. had been due in part
10 the competition OF certain steamers Such q
statement has no foundation in fact whatsoever.
and rs We understand It, has been got up by a
London newspaper TO produce sensation. Con
sidering the business depression Of last which
a Affected not only the shipping trade the North
Atlantic but in all parts OF the world. the showing
made by the Hamburg American Line. with net
earnings Of 100000 marks capital Of l25co0000
marks must be considered very satisfactory one
and II may safely he assumed that few steamship
companies viii be able 70 make public similar re
sr,Its and show so sound a financial condition
Z. J.. BOAS
Resident director and general manager Hamburg
American Line.
New York March l3 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
MONEY RECEINED.

Ms George P I4awton. president Of the Sara
.,rs branch. IS the first 10 respond 10 the appeal
A., -ra consun1ptive girl by sending 8: Mrs C T,
= Manhattan. gave 81 that she 70 have spent
a. q matinee ticket: q. ?. ". OF Albany. g; NJ.
? voodford OF New Haven s. Gerald P Shepard.
= Manhattan s. 80; Z. NJ. of Manhattan. 3;
.,rcNf 80 3: Mrs Jessie O Hawley. Of Washington.
e. / N. OF Staten Island. 3 81 Mrs NJ E
-1z-rirr q Connecticut. 81, Total $50. Much more
IBID BE- contributed Il Dr. H IS 10 carry out his
---,7se of sending this girl afflicted with tuber-
r,loss 10 the mountains
Crber sums received were: Miss A Seymour. q,
&C 5ves for new branch; Annie g Bagley, Of
wsfne g for eXpressage; G P w. s. for desti-
.-e family. /. N s. so for the Bette Lips
- rresiseut Of the Apopka G1a1 branch. 81. as
IS s dues and T. Levy. fifteen cents for badge
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. Discussion Of the charter commissions re-
port IS naturally centred upon features Of general
Importance iu the administration Of the affairs Of
the city as Fl whole. II viii be conceded however.
believe that there Is more important single
interest involved than that OF the welfare Of the
public schools They at present administered
nv an independent hodr-a separate corporation
erected mainly FOR the that this separation
~ school from other interests was found by ex-
pcrleuee 20 be necessary in order divorce public
education from politics. It Is proposed TO
wipe out the results of the experience Of many
decades and 70 20 back 90 political control Of the
schools Ths Board of Education Is To- be deprived
Of most of its powers, the school teacher is TO be
deprived state protection OF present salaries and
the future iucremeuts promised. local borough
representation in school matters is 20 be destroyed
With respect 10 the schools It is impossible 20 tell
exactly what IS going to happen il the charter
commissions recommendations are enacted into
law. So little IS definitely told I'm the report and
So much Is promised in the administrative code
that il is diffcur 10 tell Just where would
stand. but We know that II the commissions ideas
are carried out the severance of education from
politics would come to end This is sufficient
ground which To- make a vigorous protest I'm the
interests OF the future welfare Of the schools
ROBERT II. KEEHEN.
Male High School Teachers Association
New York. March Il. 1893.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
WHERE HAMILTON AND BURR FOUGHT
Exact Spot Where Famous Duel Took Place
Not Marked-Not on Cliff

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your Issue OF March W b Crittenden'
Of Rochester makes inquiry with regard 10 the eN-
act spot where Hamilton and Burr fought their
duel in 1904 Perhaps the following correspondence
may sufficiently enlighten your inquirer and prove
interest TO other delivers into the earlier history
Of country.
In The Tribune Of February :. 1901. appeared a
halftone Of the slab or monumental stone, and in
scription that stood upon the spot where Alexan-
der Hamilton fell his duel with Burr in 1901 1t
was accompanied by the statement that 1t was
erected on Weehawken Heights and stood there
until 1920" This elected the following letter 10 The
Tribune. which published on February 10 fol-
lowing:
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I much interested in the cut and &C
Of the Slab Of marble from the monument which
vas put up over the spot on which AIexanqer tan ta
The statement that the monument stood upon Wee
a stone of about the same dimensions and inscrip
ton that I remember having seen in The klySlan
Fields Hobo5en some time in the ffties. when
a resident Of Jersey City. I would not term the
stone slab slab 81 similar ma ,nd 10 THs
on a gently sloping field, not far from the shore.
Of the Hamilton club Of Brooklyn can throw some
light upon the subject JOHN Is. NROOM
Denver, Feb. 6, 1901
Upon the 10th Of the same month the following
letter was received:
Hamilton Club. Brooklyn. February 10. 1901
Dear Sir note your aleTy IN fhis morning @
recollection is correct. The slab erected under
bluff. the shore where the duel fought
Some time in the tifties country road was made
along the shore running some distance north. This
has since been taken for the West Shore Railroad
tracks. At the time the road was made the slab
removed. probably with the intention of re
placing it the roadside. but II disappeared. Some
years afterward Mr.. Archie King. who lived on the
bluff above. found the slab in junk shop and pur-
chased it for a small sum He placed II in his
house the ton OF the bluff. saw IL there three
years ago, standing In the hall or fireplace. His
heirs have recently presented the stone to the New
York Historical Society. They offered II on certain
conditions club. but thought it hardly
suitable in a social club and advised il be sent 10
a museum other public institution
ia exact spot where the duel was fought Is not
marked I believe Mr.. Archie King had large
bovlder whlch the duellinE ground hauled
the top OF the bluff and placed in his shrubbery
there
This. and the fact that the slab was FOR long
time I'm mis- mousse may have led TO the erroneous
statement made-that the duel occurred the top
OF the bluff. Yours truly
JAMES ". KEENE.
President Hamilton Club.
Tc John 2. Vroom. Denver
might add that the inscription upon the stone is
follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
DRUNKARDs AND MARRIAGE.

From The Utica Press
The Illinois Legislature has bill that IL IS said
has a fair prospect to become a law which pro-
hibts any drunkard from marrying IN that state.
II amends the general marriage law BY declaring
habitual drInkard inca pable OF contracting mar
riage. An 'habituaI drunkard'' is defined to be a
person who becomes Intoxicated twice a year or
oftener u Is also provided that applicants for
marriage licenses shall make affidavit that they
have not been intoxicated twice in the preceding
This is rigid restriction and will rnarsrf-
ally reduce the number II marriages in that state
There are many respectable men in good society
and connected with faShiOna bic clubs who are NOT
drunksTds, but affidavit that they had not been
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
PERSONALS

Ms TX p Turtle OF the advisory board: Mrs.
Rolllu Woodrln Mrs ". l. Allen. Mrs. II NJ.
kochersperger and Mrs l. NJ Ullman. New Haven
Sunshlners. have Just returned from ten days
triT 70 Washington. where they attended the in
sugl1rsl ceremonies
Mrs George ASHLEY VIII 90 70 Italy MAY and
spend The summer abroad. Miss r. NJ Hoyer, who
has been travelling FOR two wears has returned TO
rhe CITY.
Mrs u II Lewis. who has been in Cuba since
'sagarE, VIII return 10 the city next month.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15

The quantity Of material required for the me-
dunn size zen years. is 81 yards p inches yards
g. inches or ga yards ~ inches wide. The pattern
No 2s0 Is cut IN sizes for roys Of six eight ten
and twelve years. and will be mailed to any ed
dress OF. receipt or 10 cents
Please give pattern number and age distinctly.
Address Pattern Department. New-York Tribune.
II in a hurry for patte%u send extra 2-cent
stamp and We will mail by letter postage in sealed
envelope
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
MILK AT ONE CENT A BOTTLE.

From The Chicago Tribune
Pure milk IN steriiized bottles 20 be sold IN tbs
PuDIc schools at one cent bottle. the pro-
posal made yesterday by Mrs Ellen s. BRYANT
representing the Chicago WCman's Club and the
chicago Permanent School Extension COMMITTEES.
10 the committee on school management The plan
was enthusiastically approved II the Board q
Education acts favOTably on the recommendation of
the committee the first trial Of the plan will be az
the Hamline School. and II the trial with
success the system will be extended 20 take n q
number OF other schools.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
cPATFFT-r. FoP vHEE1,cHAIR.

President OF The r & s The expressrnan has
Just brought the wheelchair, all Grated, as you
sat1. Just - SOON IS I can have il put together
sEaH -rv 70 eniav its use Very many thanks for
To-r kindness 20 ne. II there is anything I can
O. fCr ths T 8 :. in return for this gift let me
know. Truly y-ours IL a sunshine society when you
found out even ne. shut for three years and
-four months MRs ALLAN WILLIAMS
New-York tribune., 1909-03-15
r0REnPSIS BRANCH.

The Young women OF the Coreopsis branch are
most ingenious in arranging novel entertainments
for the purpose of replenishlng their treasury S
-. ,-.ei5a-t -ar,or-s that Every year on St
ps,-irk-s dsv the Coreops!s girls do some really
nev thing ana charm enough money into Their
treasury 10 do 4 large amount Of Sunshine Work.
This tine the mysterious entertainment Is styled
e.. Jaranese chipping" whatever that may be anu
the Invitations are in rhyme on Japanese paPeI'
-,,.-is5 r,- 2 small Japanese bag, which those
,-4o attend are expected 70 fiji as an admission fee
s,s when there the guests are promised "A lot OF
I'm