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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-03-19
TROUBLE BREWING
Danger Of County Division Agitation and
Seed Grain Proposition Clashing
seed GRAIN SHOULD HAVE RIGH7-OF Way
The Question Of Seed Grain Is Paramont
Let us Make Sure Of Seed
SEED GRAIN SHOULD

LII Us Md
As was stated in our last week q
issue the state supreme court have
handed down decision in the
case wherein an action was brought
against Auditor Wing by M. r.
Minehan, of Garrison, to compel
him to certify to the secretary Of
state that the proposition to create
Stevenson county out of part OF
Mclean county carried at the
last general election. In their
decision the court held that the
action was not properly brought
and therefore dismissed the case
This leaves the agrieved party but
one resource, that of starting the
case in the district court where
the facts and merits of the case
may be threshed out and then
passed up to the supreme court
for final decision. Whether OF
not this will be done we are un.
able to learn authoriatively. Be
that as it may, however, there
seems to he a difference Of opinion
on the question among those most
concerned. The question o1
creating Stevenson county was
never a popular one. In the ter.
ritory within the proposed county
of Stevenson the question creating
the new county received a majority
of less than fifty votes of those
cast Garrison precinct and the
country Immediately tributary
being in favor of the new. county
and other parts were indifferent or
negative. Out of thirty-six hund.
red votes cast at the election
there we're only about eighteen
hundred that voted at all on the
question of Stevenson county.
But for the fact that it was gen.
orally understood among the
voters that in order to vote against
a question of division it was not
necessary to vote at all it is gen.
orally accepted that the question
of creating Stevenson county
would have been overwhelmingly
defeated. As it was it was under
stood that a silent vote was a
negative one.
As Mclean county originally
existed there was ample territory
for three counties Of twenty
four townships or more and if the
proper lines had been drawn three
satisfactory counties could doubt
less have been created. As it was
the interests that promoted the
Sheridan county proposition
confined themselves Ito natural
lines and compact territory and
their claims for a new county was
generally accepted as fair and
reasonable and their question car
ried by a vote of more than nine
teen hundred for, out Of about
twenty-seven hundred votes cast
On the proposition Of division.
The interests that promoted the
Stevenson county proposition,
however, seemed to have no regard
for fairness or for natural lines in
defining the boundaries Of their
proposed new county In this
they were grossly unfair. It is
difficult to conceive how they
could have been more unjust. IL
would seem that their motive was,
both malice and revenge, Try as
they may they could not pos. !.
sibly have left old clean county
more cnt up u isjointed. In de-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-03-19
HAVE RIGH7-0P-NAl

" JUN VI WV
filming their boundaries they only
went to east bank of the Missouri
river and left Mclean county
whatever distance there might be
from the east bank to the middle
of the channel of the river this
strip varies from three hundred
feet to one mile wide and nearly
fifty miles in length and includes
many sandbars and wooded islands.
They left old Mclean county
forty eight miles across north and
south, and east and west in one
place only nine miles wide and
with total area of twenty-five
full townships and a few fractions
along the river and the strip from
three hundred feet to one mile
wide approximately fifty miles
long They left the four Dogden
townships almost disconnected.
In these four townships particular
ly there is much dissatisfaction
about the lines and the odd and
inconvenient shape in which they
are left. These people feel that
they have a grievance and are said
to be showing a disposition of
fight and retaliation. Dogden
feelssthat the way they are sitn-
ated they might as we'll have no
county connection whatever. We
have it that the people in these
townships and around Dogden are
considerably wrought up about it
and are proposing to organize and
if possible to block the proposition
of furnishing seed grain by the
county to needy farmers and those
who have had their crops destroyed
by hail two seasons in succession
now.
It is estimated that there will
be between four and five hundred
for seed grain aid and
should three-fourths of these re-
ceive the official O. K. of the
county commissioners it will mean
that in the neighborhood of forty
thousand dollars of county funds
will be utilized for this purpose.
That means that Indebtedness of
the county. temporarily at least,
will be increased by forty thousand
dollars. 1t necessarily follows, no
matter what care and judgment
may be exercised on the part of
the officials, that certain per
cent of these obligations will never
be repaid and will therefore result
in a loss to the county. The
routine incident to distribution
and collection will also be con-
siderable item and this expense
will be figured as incidental ex-
penses of the county and will be-
come a general charge.
It is reasoned that ninety per
cent of the seed grain that will be
furnished will go to residents Of
The proposed new county Of ]
Stevenson. The Dogden people
had a good crop last year and are
not interested in the seed grain
and are disposed to feel
that If the Stevenson county
people propose to carry OH the
agitation of creating Stevenson
at this time to|
The deterimept of : the
Dogden people and evidence
disposition to continue their case
o. seeking redress in district
conrt. it would be but fair that
they should also take steps TO pro-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-03-19

vide seed grain for their unfortu-
nate settlers independent of Nc
Lean county. If they feel able to
set upa county government of
their own they should be compe-
tent to provide these necessities at
their own responsibility, The
case brought in the supreme court
to determine the status of Steven
son county was dismissed which
disposes of the matter unless fur
ther action is taken. Should the
promoters of the scheme to create
Stevenson county feel that the
law would sustain them in their
contention for a new county and
are to continue the fight in the
courts along those lines, these
same promoters and agitators
should be looked to by residents of
the proposed county Of Stevenson
to devise ways and means by which
seed grain may be furnished and
the interests in Mclean county
will assume the responsibility of
providing for their people is the
feeling that prevails among the
Dogdenites.
The Leader has never been an
advocate of county division. Re-
gardless Of any personal interests
that could possibly be attributed
to it's motives the Leader has
always felt that no permanent
good results could come to the
farming interests of Mclean
county by its division into two
or more counties. As has been
evidenced in the formation of
Sheridan county it requires the
outlay of much money to set up a
county organization. The con-
servatives in Sheridan county now
estimate that in three years-by
the time they get established and
settled down to business-a county
Indebtedness of fifty thousand
dollars will have been incurred
with nothing to show for it. and
with all that no one materially
benefited except possibly the
town that has been selected az the
county seat.
However, be that as it may, we
are confronted with the fact that
the seed grain question is serious
one and must be met. 1t is not
through neglect or carelessness ON
the part of our settlers that this
condition is brought about. Much
energy. much human effort and
much money has been expended
by our people in the last five years
in the development and upbuild-
ing OF our country districts and of
our towns. A backward step now
should be avoided-let's let the
good work 20 on. We believe
that it is only just and proper
that the county should take
steps to aid those who cannot help
themselves. We do not know and
we do not care what becomes of
the county division proposition as
to the question of furnishing seed
grain-Seed grain is necessary to
the permancy Of our county and of
our towns. We would dislike to
see the two mix and clash, and if
there is such a danger we trust
that due consideration be given
the consequent result and that
none of the interests will deem it
expedient to do aught which will
be detrimental to our common
good.
H->.l..>~l VlYSkf. H>,>SMA t3nss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

MRS. Jones came up from Elk Point
Wednesday to attend the reception al
the M. w. A. hall.
Mrs. c. Harter of Elk Point attended
the reception given by Mrs. Josephine
Quinn. her daughter Emily being the
honnred guest
Mrs. g. Thorpe came down last
tuesday TO attend the reception.
Mrs. Josephine Qninn, returned To her
home in Scotland Friday
Mrs. Maudlin of Vermillon came
down Wednesday, returning the next
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Mcintyre and
daughter. Violet. went 10 Correction
vile. Iowa on visit
The Gun Club met last Friday and
did some fine shooting
Samuel Flippin and sons, William
and John, went to w. stti Iii Saturday.
10 attend the Gan Climb at that place
VIM. Maude was repairing The tele-
phone wires Tuesday.
Mr. Bluebaker is going to move into
one OF c. f. Maynard's houses
B. NJ Brink took in the Gun Club at
Westfield Saturday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

REfERSNCk to cur Pierre correspon-
dence. found on this page and our second
page, gives a good outline of the much
heralded hank deposits insurance law.
This Is very nice subject 10 talk about
In y political campaign, but very diff
cnlt one TO adjust when it comes 10
ACTUAL legislation. The trouble with the
proposed law is that there is nothing
mandatory about il, The banks that do
not need 10 be insured will all join the
association. while the speculative and
wildcat concerns canaot be compelled To
loio and certainly will never do So of
thelg own accord, The law seems TO
coser good many things, all except the
satal spot, aud is therefore just as good
As a rope OF sand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25
The SAFLEY.QUINN WEDDING

Wednesday, Feb. II. occurred the
marriage of Emily Quinn TO VIM. L.
Safiey at O'Clock a. M. in the Catho.
Tic church in Vermilion, Father Flood
omciating. The bride and groom were
accompanied by bridesmaid and grooms.
man, Miss Anna Bring, her nearest gil
friend. acting as bridesmaid and Frank.
brother of the bride, as groomsman.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
pure white, with white net lace over
dress, with hat and gloves to match.
The groom wore the conventional
black. The bridesmaid wore a suit OF
London smoke, with hat and gloves to
match the brides. The groo msman
wore suit of dark brown and looked
fine.
The wedding party repaired to the NJ
w. A. hali. where ffty covers were laid
for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Safley re-
ceiyed many useful and elegant pres
ents. The afternoon was spent in cards
and visiting. A dance was given at
night and lap supper served All re-
port an enjoyable time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

G. Carter hauled coal for Coats
Thursday.
II @. Codd was a wes,fi-ld caller the
last of the week
Miss Lavilla kim ball visited at the r
H. Cassen home the last Of the week
w. Lawrence, C. Carter and Ezra
Brouillette marketed corn IN Jefferson
Saturday.
ID. Jones hauled coru 10 Weslfield Sal.
urday.
Geo. Fursee attended The shooting
match at Westfield Saturday
Lester Sanford has moved to the Dan
Comm lily farm. where he w II try farm.
ing for the coming year.
Ed. McDougaIl bought some cattle at
the Harris sale Friday.
DIR. Bushnell Of Westfield was called
70 the W. u. hiIlner home Monday 10
attend little Richard, who has been all
ing the most of the winter.
The dance at the hall was well at.
tended Saturday night and all report
fine time.
Ed. McDougali purchased new cream
field the past week.
No mail Monday. II being Washing
tons birthday.
Mrs. X G.. Pike visited at the j. Fur
see home Sunday.
Another -Dowst0rm Monday Ii looks
st this writing as thongh ~s might have
another blizzard
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

Miss Numa Jones visited in town Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. Ino. Wilhelm is quite i'll at this
writing.
Loa Dos and sister. Myrtle. visited
WITH sheir brother, Chet and family
Sandsy
MIS- ChauSsee and daughter. Kate.
visited IN this vicinity last week
Ms lin Adams of Burbank was in
tnw 4 SzoadaS.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Pierce visited
with his parents Sunday.
Mrs. Horace Ham nsond- Who has been
stcs. - better at this writing.
Ethel and Leila Manning stayed lr
towu Monday night.
I, Clarence aud Efie Pserce were xtpeyy,-
ping IN town Tuesday.
Bers Mcneil arrived asr week for 4
visit With his parents
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

morning, at eight o'clock, when Mr.
Gus Martin Of Westfield, 10. and Mie
Anna RvaL we're united In the holy
bonds OF matrimony by Rev. Father
Robinson. The bride was neatly at
tired in a pretty tailored suit of brown
with hat and gloves to match. Hel
sister, Miss Nellie, who attended her
also wore brown. The groom waa At.
tended by his consin, Mr.. Jim Mahar
OF Garryowen. After the ceremon =
a wedding dinner was given at the
BRIDES home, where the relatives and
few intimate friends lad asse mbled
Mr.. Martin is q prominent young
farmer of Westfield, Is., while Miss
RYAN is the accomplished daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ryan OF this
place. She has host Of admirlnR
friends here. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
left on the afternoon train for Mime.
apolis. They will be at home after
March the Is. at Westfield, Ia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25
Pleasant Ridge

We are sorry TO say that tturiana
Anderson does not improve as quickly as
her friends and relatives would wish for
Another snow storm visited these parts
last Monday, but was not near as dis
agreeable and severe as the two before.
Mrs. II. p. johnson, Mrs. Ed Kiose
and three children, visited with relatives
and friends in Elk Point from Friday
until Monday morning.
Orphans Friend Society was postponed
again on account Of bad roads.
Mrs. Al Troupe spent last Friday with
her friend Mrs J A. Kelly.
Mrs. G j Nelson has been on the sick
list the past week
MIR. and Mrs Ole PauIson were visitors
at Olaf Hofstad' S last Sunday.
Ellen Satter spent last Monday nigh
with her friends, Minnie and Helma
Johnson.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25
Civil BenA

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Canton, Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Weaver, were Sunday
visitors at A. c Gilkison's.
Miss Floy Pike OF Westaeld is visit.
ing at Derochie's this week.
Mrs. w. Miner and Elvira Roseu-
baum, Mr.. and Mrs. D LaChapple
were visitors at Mrs. Wolfes Sunday
Mrs. Leora Loviaai Was over to
Rosen osum's one day last week.
Mrs. o Loviaai was over to Rosen-
baum 5 Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Provost and Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Provost and Mr.. and
ID. Loviaai, we're all up to Ned De-
rochie's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lethcoe visited friends
ln Ponca few days last week.
Mr.. David Walter 10 reported quite
i'll ~ this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cteave Wynn are visit
Ing relatives In Sioux Point this week.
John Warner went dowa to Sioux
City to see his mother Saturday.
Harmon and John Wynn were over
10 Jessop's Saturday night.
Jencie Derochie and Dick. Abe, and
Fred Jessop had quite an accident on
their way home from jefferson LAST
week. They drove Into . snow drift
and upset When they got strzighten-
ed up agsfn they SAN q fence post
aoov- the drift which they thought
was store. Dick got his glasses out
10 read the paper and then Rrowled n
Jencie because he bad all the light
HSt Ha.
Jamss Lesheoe spsns Sunday eve
riog at Rosenhaum's.
Albert and Anna Derochie and Fioy
Pike we're up 80 L4Chappse's S2'u rdsy
night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25
'Ofhcial Co.'S ty Paper
THR LENTEN SEASON

For forty days-the church in closeI
prayer
The gay world almost hushed. not un
aware
Z OF holiness. and blessings more thar
fair
To follow from the faithful wrestling
An ended prayer-from out the quiet
room,
The church proceeding; peace and JOY
again;
a waiting thresholds bursts of song
and bloom,
And Easter, rising clear-the world S
Amen"
ABIGAIL RoNSE.
trhe above little poem, 50 suitable for the
lenten season just beginning, was published In
the Los Angeles, Cal. sunday Times recently
& lt Was written by Miss Abigail Rome, grad
nate OF our high school, and until a year ago y
Resident of this eityA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

Win Lawrence marketed corn 10 JET
fersoB the past week.
L. Y. Chase marketed hogs In West
field Tuesday
Ezra Brouiffeste shelled corn Thurs
day.
Mrs Emma COwell Eas visiting reIa
tives in this vicinity the past week
Ed. MaGsun and family. also James
Harrison and wife, Of Ponca. Seb.
visited al the W Lawrence home severzl
days she past week
Our village blacksmith is kept busy
these days sE1oeing horses
Lon Fursee was @tOax City caller
W@dnasday
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

Ii the taeortate sSylQm bill passes
as >a0@l3 be sent To the referendum
70 See ID the people OF this state be-
teVe we hsve surplus supply of tne-
erfases- Ii the legislature believes
tfere sre so asny 3r@nks ii had hesseE
pass Raw peBtlag $50 license on each
sSkooo 90 eFeaie q prosecution fund
s0 se@ that the same saRoons obey
the law, III the llq@or law OF shls
stale MAS eafofeea there would not be
sao4gh soass TO sff one ward ia saeh an
austium5a0a. Pierre Cap5Ga1-,Joarn4L
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25
CLARK--HEBB

Mr.. M. B. Clark, clrcul ,tion mana
ger OF the COURIER and Mrs. Philo-
meme Hebb OF this place, were Marie d
here Monday morning, by Rev. Father
Robinson. The groom is well known
and popular newspaper man and is
generally known here as"Uncle Rube".
The bride is we'll and fav0rably known
here, having resided here the past IL
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left on the
afternoon trai6 for Sioux City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25
t,orSry SUPERINTENDENT To.Isssos

u GorNTy SUPERINTENDENT ToIIE
as will os noticed from published d an.
N0aaesmeot in another colama, is offer
Ing prizes Tor series Of competitive con
tests ia the rural schools, 10 De awarded
~ the co0uty normal Institute ia June
Every school Ia the county ought 10 sill
Np and take notice. A contest in spell
lsng, or in boys or girls aaRdieraft.
easght 20 arouse quite AS much entha.
ssasna as contest In basket ball OF base
oall. aud viii come in qaite as handy in
Sf&es wears
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

\. H> CaRNISs and L. FL. ssargaara.
eor several years eo1nacsed with she
Dakota Farmer, have resigned their
positions and will go ta Herman, Callsor-
1ia. 5a promote an extensive irrigation
proieet- Tae latter. we oelfeve, socmer>
n lived Gn TINS eoantv and learned his
ar;laie as a prta1er in the office ef tha
Beresfora News. Bpdh slll be D asssTaes
boss 10 RhaG most valuable and progres-
stVe fara Journal, the Dakota Farmer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25


Turgeon brothers are sawing wood
for Henry Dsloaey this week.
Joseph Shay Jr. took swo loads OF
potatoes TO iosn Wednesday and Fri
day.
James Caruody moyed TO Bleuco Ia.
Tuesday, having rented their plaee
here.
Mrs, Joe Delooey wens to the city
Thursday, 10 meet Ter brother.
Z. z Brunesu seas 20 the city Tues
3ay o. business.
MluGEe WheeIock In suffering frum q
severe coll or her lager.
Ernest Shay speas q pleasant eve-
aIng ss Tie p E. BrueeAa homs Saa-
day,
Katie, hare yoa givea away any nit
iens since SGuasyf
SAN Harheek scd 500. Edmund
vent 10 the city Thursday.
Joaa BraneAs Is hauling wood Aa6
snsai To the city these dsys-
/ T. A Beenart AaG Mr. Catcol Ne oil
!s1srson Inspected sae mail ruoss
/ Thursday
Frank Harris wens 10 Slegx City
TeursG ~.
4 p E. Bcgnsas Gs hAaIiag wheAs ahia
! week
Mr. snd Mrs. Harry Beavers TissseG
/ Saturday aae Sunday ss she r. e. Bcu-
4 aea1 hame-
!. A jolly party consisting Of Mr.. sad
Mrs. Joe Deleney, Alies- Carlyle and
Aeatpc Brszaesu@ Guy HalEs Grzesl
Sa4y and AlfreGa esraacaz amended 4
lance III sha L. Fil1rie eGm..
Mr. and Mrs. M C. EagTer, MEH
Smith and Psse EArsecx sps1as SAaisg-,
dav evening 1t Flurte'a.
NEaa Eaaia jennings laf1 asr hsz
home In B..ras1srd Friday svenaag. ~,
Earnfng Sunday ucruEag- she sIan
attended she sea.herss neesiag ss Ar
esaSer S1sisrsiay-
John Ostan Sold nin engine 20 Ecuea'
Shay winch be ss,GiE hGme Monday
Mrs- Tasepif shay Sr.~ vfsfssd aai
taag ghGers Mrs. Phil PMsaeSse af Naran
Esiversisia. Thursday ana FRIDAY
Or. EarrY Bssvers aad Alfredo Bru
aeasr wens 40 SRrx Clsy SssIr1sy-
E'ssEer Brsrnea1 Efaf5est a1 hiH hssma
SUNDAY aa1Eruaun-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

THn ASHehell Republican is aadaorisy
f@f the ssaseE2efaB Bnab Pfanktn5@n
FARMER Said thai she pressaH aai-cAllroad
ifgisiatlAre had aegieese& to pass law
blae frogs eruak on the ap9roaeh of q
arafa. Tie sfeald remember that they
did pass a law reqalring AID passenges
engines uo ea.rrg eleeGrte lightning Gags.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

WllnAAA j.. BRYAN bias beugth fr,sa
ranch down hn Texas and snnaunaes
1issas ha vfai bv's tlaara sanmmars. AT last
q spob has been discovered where There
are democrats enough no associate with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

OUR Elsi3hQr editl@r has advance fGr
formaIa9n THAI spring Styles will aia away
With tine Msrry Window han ami bring
eaa hha oaher exnfeane- something like
tAa HaTRg Maoligan haisdgear. Bat bise
9Utle assRs will cpss iasa as anaeih Ia tine
big ones.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

Mr. Tam Eearil Gsms NO from Ella
Poin5 Wednesday, un aSrsnh che wssh-
dang dssaga.
Mr and Nrs LINES eama dsswn Ewym
Wsrm illlGn Wasfnesfily.
Henry and Lawis Mmgiir came no
fram Sillrx Giry SsinafHF.
Gsurge EaiiinsGn ias laff Ear Guras-
zznlwilIE. Ez.x4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

Major Sorthup was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Jim Chaussee was in. town one
day last week.
Mrs. Eugene Hammond was "a Sioux
City shopper one day last week.
some Of the boys Of this neighborhr cd
were out hunting Sunday. Did You get
any game, boys
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-02-25

Two Rocis Island esasaars siaaE az esair
eafsr IN siRha saa arilan day Rssurar d,a
uha way SIOUX Falls ssllAarx als-4IEnr
mud