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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09

man who owned worthless pup.
This man raised the pups price
SO and then thought he had the
money jingllng in his jeans.
Property up there took the same
course, and the owners had
beautiful dreams of Jno. D. Rock
Teller on his knees before them try
ing to buy their land at any price.
Everything was lovely. The old
man was going to pay off that
blasted mortgage; his wife was to
have new gowns galore and go
back east on a visit; Mary, the
daughter, was to attend college
and John was to get an auto, when
the bubble bnrsted and they
found that some unfeeling wretch
had poured oil into the old we'll
as. a. jake. .4-,4.~~,' .=.stt
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
Friends Gather 10 Commemorate Official
Passing Of Last Of the Old G1ard''
FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS A COUNTY OFFICER
Record an Open Book Official Career
Without Blemish or Stain

.&Sixty-seven friends from differ
ent parts Of the count gathered
around the banquet board at the
Merchants hotel, Tuesday evening,
in honor of the official passing Of
Ole B. Wing, "the last of the old
guard" The gathering was CON-
posed Of present ex-county officers
and citizens of Washburn. and was
a nice compliment to a faithful
and deserving official by his CO.
workers. DR.. Fobes acted as toast
master, and o number Of toasts
fitting to the occasion were re-
sponded to, after which formalities
we're dispensed with and the meet
ing turned into one of good fellow
ship, and all present had their
little say in song, story or speech.
As a public official, Mr.. Wing
has served Mclean county for a
longer term of years than has any
other, being county commissioner
twelve years and county auditor
six years. True. MIR. Wing has
not been infallible,. and in the
discharge of his duties during his
long service as a county official he
has run counter to many who nat
urally harbor personal feelings,
but, be that as it may, us public
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
win Soon Be Open for Settlement.

A party Of surveyors have been
in the city for a few days getting
their outfit and supplies ready to
leave for Cannon Ball country
and the section Of the Standing
Rock reservation that is to be
thrown open to settlement as soon
as'all the preliminaries are CON-
pleted. This party is working
under the direction Of the geologi-
cal survey and their duty is to
make q survey of the lands and
classify them and sketch their
topography and also to. examine
them as to whether there are any
coal deposits. This has become
an important duty Of the geological
survey since the passage Of the
law BY congress withdrawing coal
lands and oil lands from public
settlement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09

official everyone recognizes his
sterling qualities, and for that
he is esteemed-his record is an
open book. As a token of friend
ship, Mr.. Wing was presented with
a loving cup, which was rendered
by Frank Thompson on behalf of
his friends.
Mr.. Wing was a resident of
Mclean county at the time ,of it's
birth, and he has seen it grow from
nothing to an empire. He has
been closely associated with the
political as we'll as the material
growth of Mclean county, and it
can be truly said that when he
passed from official life that that
marked the passing of 1.-The last of
the old guaraa,'' and it was happy
thought that conceived the idea
Of commemorating the event by
the gathering together of those
who worked with Mr.. Wing in
public life. With the growth of
the county new blood was injected
into it's body polite, and at present
the county is almost exclusively
ofhcered by residents of from two
to eight years standing, and Mr..
Wing was the last of the old liners
to retire to private life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
Getting the Best Possible.

Prof. Bahcock Of the college of
mining Observation-Disclosures
has interested the general govern
ment to cooperate with the work
in this state of studying the prob
lem of getting the best uses from
Ignite coal. The main work has
been concerned with the product
ion of gas from Ignite. This is a
new field which promises to open
up an increased consumption of
coal. Prof. Babcock states in the
University News Letter that ''the
gas produced for heating and
lighting purposes shows in
most cases q high pre-
centage of hydrocarbons,
particularly methane, and conse-
quently an excellent heating gas.
There is comparatively little of
the heavy hydrocarbons. and there
fore no trouble in condensation
and clogging Of burners when the
gas, is subjected tn the usual
pnlitication. The quality and
character Of the gas varies
5pe {
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
Moral Improvement for Garrison.

The new village council has
now taken the reins of government
of this little, city. The first meet
ing of the new board is called Tor
the first Tuesday ip April. Gen.
tlemen, what are you going to do?
Are we to have blind pigs, gam
bling dens and other lawless places
running wide open in our village? +?
We do not need them, gentle
men, and further than that it is
against the law to run them, prac-
tically sanction of the breaking
of the law to permit them to run,
and a disgrace to every law abid.
ing citizen in the village.
Everyone knows to a moral GER
tainty that these places are in ex.
istance, and the people assume
that you are also aware of it..
What will you do with them {?
Will you close them up, and free
the town of this element, or will
you permit them to run and be a
disgrace to the town and menace
to decent society? We know
that you have the backing of every
law abiding citizen in the town.
Garrison Independent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
Farmers to Be Protected.

The legislature of the state has
passed law entitled, IAN act te
regulate the selling, offering or ex.
posure of seeds for sale, and pro.
viding penalties for the violation
thereof" The bill has been signed
by the governor and goes into
effect July 1.
"Many persons both farmers
and seedmen," says FL L Bolley
author of the bill. "are evidening
interest in the provisions of the
actl The point of first interest to
be noted is that it does not apply
to seeds beeing sold for the pres
ent seasons crop. This is but fair
to all concerned as it is obvious
that seedmen could not be except
ed to conform to the special pro-
visions required on short notice.
1t is next to be noted that its pro-,
visions should be kept in mind by
all persons preparing to lay in
seeds for sale in the state for SOW
ing purposes after the date of
July l, 1909. The bill, as passed,
is in all essentials identical with
the bill as introduced in the SEN
ate and published at the time by
several state papers with the ex-
ception that garden seeds in pack
cts of one pound or less are not
subject to the requirements as to
and noxious weeds.
Summarizing: In its essen
tials the law demands that PER-
sons selling or exposing seeds for
sale. shall attach a label which
shall show the name of the person,
firm or corporation responsible for
the seed and also the name of the
kind Of seed offered !; prohibits the
sale Of seeds containing seeds Of
quack grass, SOW thistle, Canada
thistle and dodder, and demands
that varieties shall be reasonably
true to name; estab blisbes q seed
testing laboratory al the agricul-
tural college and provides for the
inspection, testing q analysis Of
samplesFto be sent in by citizens
81 collected By inspectors.
II was reported that both farm
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09

This party will be in the field
until about July l. It is com.
posed of A. L. Becky of Washing
ton, D. c., E. F. Sheron, r. L.
Nelson, W.. H. Becky. all of
Lincoln. Neb. A. L. Becky is in
charge OF the work, and is very
affable and agreeable gentlemen.
He is much pleased with Bis
marck and this section of the
country.
The party expects to cross the
river today and get into the field
this week.-Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09

ers and seedmen were becoming
very lax as to the quality and pur-
ity of the seeds distributed fol
sowing purposes: the results of
which are beginning to have a very
depressing influence upon CROP
ping interests.
''The law does not contemplate
interference with seeds in transit
or with cereals being sold for food,
manufacture or for cleaning pur-
poses. Uncleaned seed, if sold for
sowing purposes must be so label
ed, and il a man asks for seed for
sowing purposes he must not be
given or shipped uncleaned seed
wheat without his consent.
THE law is SO worded that when
once in proper operation We be-
lieve that the seedmen of the state
and the farmers will soon note it's
educational value and appreciate
the results.
''Steps are now being taken to
properly equip a seed laboratory,
and as soon as funds are available
a bulletin giving the full wording
Of the law, together with regnla-
lions governing seed examinations
and inspections, will be issued and
distributed upon request
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
THE MISSOURI
GOES OUT
The Breakup is Very
Tame weather Blu
reau Prepares Some In
teresting Figures Cow
ering Sixty-two Years.
Missouri Breaks Aprn &.

The Missouri broke at this place
Monday and chunks of ice have
been passing down the river
since at intervales. The breakup
is not general but it seems that a
mile or two Of ice breaks loose at
a time and passes out. The
breakup is very tame affair.
The following dates of the
breaking up of the ice in the Mis-
souri, river, extending as far back
as lS46, (records of years 1916 and
1868 inclusive were eaken at Fort
Buford, all later dates accumulat-
ed at Bismarck:)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09

jamestown Capital: Grant Rich
ards returned Wednesday from
Oakes, where he bought q fine team
at the big Grover sale Of blooded
horses, stations and mares. Some
Of the horses brought conside ably
more than 5000 and none less than
$3.50. Mr.Richard says he has been
offered $1,000 for his team, but hs
still owns the team.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
North DAKOTA Booming.

Chas. Best of Minneapolis,
formerly of jamestown, was en-
route to Burleigh county on land
business today. He states that at
present the great rush OF west
bound travel is for Oregon and
Washington, where all the rail-
road companies have been special
ly active in advertising their re-
sources the past winter. A great
demand is found for fruit lands,
and an immense new acreage of
all kinds is going on. Even as far
east as the Bitter Root Valley in
Montana, the fruit growing in-
dustry is spreading, there are FIVE
thousand new ten-acre fruit tracts
projected. Fruit ought to be very
cheap in the near future.
Mr.. Best says that the Texas
land proposition sis something
fierce," and that there is very little
to be made there by northern
farmer1in farming. Tie county
is SO hot and dry in the summer
time. that the backs are much
greater than many parts of the
country less steadily doomed. I'm
fact,'' says MIR. Best, "there is no
cheap land for farming purposes,
growing native grass and capable
of raising food products that have
a year around market value that
equals North Dakota. Texas is
a nice, warm place to spend a
month or two in the winter, and
has attractions in that respect for
some of our northern farmers but
that is about ALL"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
Turtle Lake Wave.

While driving home from the
funeral of H. B. Babcock, Thurs.
day afternoon, Geo. Wagner's team
started to run, and, in his attempt
to check them, he was jerked
through the dashboard and mar.
rowly escaped being badly injured.
In the general mix up that fol-
lowed, Mrs. j. P. Keim and Mrs.
Wagner jumped from the buggy
and the fall broke Mrs, Wagner's
leg just above the ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Gergen re-
turned this week from a five
months visit in California and the
western states. They say they
enjoyed the trip very much but
are glad to get back to North
Dakota.
From the number of petitions
being circulated for the appoint
ment as postmaster at Turtle Lake
one would be led to believe that
vacancy would soon be declared
in the postofice business here.
Ed and Bert Carwell returned
last week to this community and
are visiting with the Maier Bros,
northeast of town. Bert returned
from Chicago, where he has been
spending the winter, and Ed from
Kenmare, where he has been
The recent deaths in and near
Turtle Lake has brought very fore.
IDLY before our citizens the need
of a decent and we'll cared-for
cemetery.
y .
The following crop rotation,
used on the demonstration farm at
Darlington. is especially recon-
mended for parts of the state
where dry seasons may be expect
I'd, or where the nature of the soil
and subsoil is such that the rain
FALL does not remain near the roots
Of the plants: First comes a mix
I'd crop Of oats and peas intended
for hay. followed by wheat, corn,
wheat, corn, and finally wheat.
This gives a six-year rotation that
will hold a very large percentage
81 the water that falls during the
season.
FOR RENT a few houses.
Enquire Frank E. Funk, 1st Natl.
Bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09

If you make up your mind that
you have been plowing too shall
low, it is best to add only a little
each year to the depth of the far
row. A large amount Of new soil
turned up by the plow will reduce
the crop yield.
TYPHOID fever ought not to ex-
ist. It's germs are carried by i'm
pnre water and milk. See to x
that your we'll is clean, with -
drainage toward it from the barn-
or other ontbuildlngs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09
HAPPENINGS OF
THE COUNTY
Many Items of Interest
to the General Public
Gathered from the
News Columns Of the
County's Papers.
Mercer Telegram.

7. w. Miller, of Bismarck ar
rived Tuesday and sold his farm
to A. N. Davenport, which in
creases the Mercer Valley Stock
farm to $50 acIes.
Benjamin Carr and family q
Big Lake Minnesota, who purchas-
adssection 81 ,:l47, Is, arrived last
night with two car loads Of cattle
and will start active farming oper-
ations at once. They moved into
Mr.. Davenport's claim shack tenn
porarily. Their Big Lake farm is
now the property Of w. D. Fiddler
formerly of this place.
G. A. Rust, of Underwood, closed
a deal last week for the Hambleton
drug store at McClusky. Mr.. Rust
will put his son in charge. Mr..
Rust, Jr., is ayoung man just on
the threshold of life, and has the
faculty of making friends where.
ever he goes. Having just gradu-
ated with honors several years ago
from a reputed school Of pharm-
acy and had several years exper-
ience in drug store at Cakes, we
aver that his advent in McC Clusky
will be his start ON a successful
career.
Saturday afternoon the farmers
held+a very successful meeting and
organized cooperative company.
to be known as The Mercer Ele-
vator company, which will be in.
corporated for $25, 600. The board
of directors comprise Messrs. Dav-
export, Davidson, Hecker, Fibble-
sted, Olesen, Hedahl and Hunt.
The meeting was made more profit
able by an address ty III. A. Foss,
of, Minot. About two thousand
dollars worth of shares has been
subscribed already. An elevator
of 10000 bushels capacity will be
equipped with a big cleaner.
Fred and Henry Boltlneier we're
found dead in bed this morning by
a neighbor, Nels Fibblestad.
They had died from coal gas and
apparently have been dead ten
days. Messrs. Ketterling, Rice
aud Singer drove out and Coroner
Hambleton was sent for at once.
The boys are Germans, whose
parents are dead, hut they have an
uncle in Nebraska and one in
New Salem, this state. The in
formation was received after our
forms were closed, and the EAST
Side News was sacraticed for
space to chronicle this awful
catastrophe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-04-09

FOR RENT a few houses.
Enquire Frank E. Funk. 1st Natl.
Bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14
Pleasures Past.

Mr.. Walter Ahlquist, who returned home
Saturday after spending several months
In the country, was given a jolly surprise
party at his home. An informal evening
was spent and sixteen guests were present.
Mrs. Everett Buckingham was hostess
Friday afternoon at the meeting Of the
Friday club. Mrs. J. NJ. Metcalf was the
guest Of the afternoon. and at the game
Of 500 prizes were awarded Mrs. Ross. Mrs.
l.. II. Korty and Mrs. J. NJ. Metcalf. The
next meeting Will be in two weeks at the
home Of Mrs. Harry Deuel..
In celebration OF her thirteenth birthday
Miss Elizabeth Lane entertained at lunch
con, followed by a box party at the Or
pheum Saturday afternoon. including Miss
Erna Reed, Miss Louise White, Miss Mar
jory McCord, Miss Ruth Beecher, Miss
Emily Keller, Miss Mary Lane, Miss Eliza
beth Lane and Mrs. A. d. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Karls OF 1923 North
Twehty-second street entertained the
Jolly Twelve" card club Thursday even
Ing. Cards and dancing were the features
Of the evening. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. J. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ayres,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sherry. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Winquist, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kicker, Mr.. and
Mrs F. Festner, Miss Marguerite Brown,
NAhH6 I'LL hdAAE MI AuAuHA "ddhEs
Mr.. Roy Karls.
Miss Claire DauEherty, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. M. Daugherty, gave a box
party Saturday afternoon at the Orpheum,
chaperoned by Mrs. Charles H.. Creighton,
who Is spending a few weeks at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daugherty during their
absence in the east. In the party were
Miss Grace Allison, Miss Florence Cudahy,
Miss Alice Cudahy, Miss Claire Daughsrty,
Masters Edward Daugherty, Dietz Nelson,
Charles Allison, Mrs. c.. II. Creighton.
Sorority brides are usually much-feted
young women and Miss Sara Martin, who
will be one Of the January brides. is nc
exception. Miss Martin attended the Uni.
verslty of Nebraska and is a member oil
Pi Beta Phi sorority. Wednesday Miss
Pearl Fitzgerald entertained and Saturday
afternoon Miss Gertrude Branch enter.
tanned a few sorority members in honui
OF Miss Martin. A number Of social az.
fairs are planned for later In the month
but the dates for these are indefinite.
The members of the Omikron club gave
their annual stag banquet and smoker last
evening at the Rome hotel. Nj. Robert
Manley was ~toastmaster and a jolly, in.
formal evening was spent. The members
of the club include Messrs. James Aller
Paul Beaton, Talmage Beebe, George G
Bowman, Thomas Braden, J. Y. Bucking.
ham, D.. c.. Buell., Gibson Caldwell, L. ID
Callahan, w. H. Cheek, r. b. Comstock
Frank Creedon, A. L. Crelgh, Leslie Dick
John r. Dumont r. f. Dumont, M. H
Durham, George r. Engler, Guy Furay
Al Gordon, Jack Guild, viii Guild, r. s
Harris, NJ G.. Hayward, r. w. hayward
John Hoffhine, Harry Kelley, Harry Koch
Herbert Kohn, Robert Manley, Charles E
Metz. c. J. Parrotte, Frank Parr, R.. L
Patterson, Ralph Rainey, Harry Reed
Samuel Rees, jri Jess e. Rogers, r.. A
Van osdel, Ralph West, J. Gorham anC
Fred Baker. ...-.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14
For The Future,

Mrs, +. W.. Thorne will be hostess
Wednesday at the meeting Of the Literary
club.
Mrs. c. Y, Smith will be hostess Mon
day at the meeting Of the Monday Sewing
club.
The Dundee Dancing club will give a
party at the Dundee han the evening of
November "A.
Mrs. c. J. Hubbard will entertain at
luncheon Wednesday for Miss Elizabeth
Bruce OF Harlan, Ia, who rs the guest Of
Mrs. F. R. Elson.
Mrs. B. r.. Reynolds Of Florence will give
a bridge party Tuesday afternoon at her
home in honor Of Mrs. Charles Urouhart
Of st. Louis. formerly Of Omaha.
Mrs. David Baum will give an informal
supper Sunday evening at her home In
horror Of Miss Rouse Of Baltimore, who is
the guest of Miss Brownie Bess Baum.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mccoy enter
tanned the Harmony club last evening at
their home. Next Saturday evening Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Baker will entertain the
club.
Mrs. Arthur j. Cooley has issued invita-
lions for a luncheon party Thursday at the
Omaha club in honor OF Mrs. Thomas
Creigh. Mrs. Cooley will entertain Friday
at bridge at her home in honor Of Miss
Faith Potter, who will be one Of the De-
oember brides.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Lee Mcshane will give
a large Orpheum party Monday evening
In honor OF Miss Moffitt OF New York,
who is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Mcshane. Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Deere Hosford will entertain at a
. o'clock coffee at their home on South
Thirty-seyenth street for Miss Moffitt.
The Rod and Gun club members are or.
g~anizing a club to give a series OF dances
at Chambers. The first one will probably
be December ?. There are to be five IN
the series. All Rod and Gun club mem.
bers are invited to join. Mr.. Jason Young,
and Mr.. al Bloom, assisted BY the ROD
and Gun club officers, will have charge
OF the parties.
An interesting day has been planned
next Saturday for the members OF the COL
llegtate m association. The member,
OF the Lincoln association will arrive In
the morning and will be the guests OF tn,
Omaha association for the day. A com.
mittee will meet them at the train ant
take them to the home OF Miss Marion Con.
nell, who has planned an interesting must
Gale. Following the musicale a luncheon
win be given in one OF the private dinin,
! rooms at the Henshaw at / o'clock. Toast,
will be given and an Informal Afternoon
will be spent The guests plan to return
home at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. Tn,
? committee on entertainment includes: Mrs
Paul Hoagland, Miss Ethel Turkey. Ms,
Abba Bowen. Miss lola Delleeker. Mis-
Anna Peterson, Miss Gertrude White. Mis-
> Bess Dumont, Miss Edith Butler and Mrs
Davies,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14

Persistent AdvertislnE Is The ROAD Il
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14

something that does not happen every
day, don't you know Some little pres
tige would p~erchance accrue and there
Is a certain pleasing lang not pertaining
to the ordinary announcement In the
society column. when II reads that Mrs.
Perfecta Hosta entertained Baron This
or Countess That At dinner last evening
at which covers we're laid for twelve
etc.
This Is not mere snobbery. or at the
worst just a quite unblamable form of
IL. Tuft hunting Is practised by the
best we have in New York City and II so
why not In omaha?
To all Of which must be appended the
emphatic statement that the gracious
women who did entertain the fair Jap
anese visitors were actuated by no such
motive, whether Il be considered worthy
or unworthy, but by a single desire TO
uphold the name Of Omaha for hearty
and well planned hospitality.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14
MANsLAGGHTER IN 51LL CASE
ichOIas Farrens Found Guilty by
Jury at Tekamah.

TEKAMAH, Neb, Nov. IS.-(Special Tele-
gram)-In the case Of the state against
Nicholas Farrens. charged with the death
Of Lester Ball In a drunken row at Decatur
last winter, on trial here since Monday. the
jury, after being out twenty-four hours.
returned a verdict Friday Of guilty Of
manslaughter. This case was tried here
las spring, but the jury did not agree.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14
OMAHA TRAVELLER INJURED
II. NJ. johnson Accidentally shot at
Lodge Pole by Youth Toying
with Gun.

SIDNEY, Neb.. Nov. ~1a-(speclal Tele-
gram.)-F. NJ. Johnson. travelling salesman
for the hide house Of j. S. Smith & Co,
Omaha. was accidentally shot at Lodge
Pole this evening. A young nan employed
by Lew Debruner, who was playing with
a revolver which he believed to be un-
loaded. snapped the trigger and shot John
son In the leg, giving him a bad wound.
The doctor does not apprehend any seri-
ous results and the patient is doing we'll.