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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23
Congress should earn. its; money. but
not all Of it sitting up with one tariff
hill
Railroad Building.

Roughly speaking. these are about
45.O0O.0O0 tons Of rails tD 9 on the.
steam roads OF the United States. says
the Iron Trade. Review. about 20.O00.-
600 tons of. iron. and steel in cars and
locomotives and perhaps 100000
ton more ia, bridges viaducts and
buildings. a, grand total Of something
like 75.OO0.0O0 tons for 22S.OOO miles Of
road. This il. about $50 IONS pen mile.
The world at large has two and a half
times as great a railroad mileage as
the United States and doubtless twice
as much iron and steel in use. so that
the world has something like t50.OOO.-
600 tons Of iron and steel engaged In
steam railroad transportation.
For three years past. according to
this same authority. the railway mile
age Of the world has Increased on an
average Of &c per cent a year and
that of the United States "a per cent
a year. For many years the United
States built more rapidly than the rest
Of the world. but now that It has q
mile Of road for every thirteen square
miles of urea the territory is well
served, and rapid increase cannot be
expected. At the rate Of increase for
three years past it would take APP
proximately twenty-seven years to
double the worlds railroad mileage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Semiof1cial Investigators declare that
onne-third Of the "Help Wanted" adver-
tisements are fakes. a fact which puts
the excuses Of the unemployed in a
better light.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

The governments ice plant effects a
saving of 81 per ton. Still. THAT'S no,
proof that the. average citizen ram go
into the business and make His ice, bills
look like 80 cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23
Two Killed ia Storm.

Theodore Thompson, a prominent
farmer near fillmore, and his son,
+Tillman were killed by lightning in q
very destructive hail and windSstorm,
which passed over that section. Fully
5000 acres OF grain we're totally de;
;stroyed and numerous buildings were
blown down q damaged.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Having exhausted the, ordinary loot
of the town. New York's crooked po-
lice and, their pals started in to cart
away Central, park piecemaal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Three times and out-one, extin-
;,uish your campfire; two. drown it
with buckets of creek water; three,
bury it under a foot Of wet earth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

King Edwards excuse for keeping
Ambassador Reid's dinner waiting
three hours was an absorbing game Of
bridge. "a poor excuse is better than
none" but the first gentleman of Eu-
rope might have invented one. more
dignifed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

With so many millions. to handle
every member Of the general educa-
ton board will, soon. know how it feels
to be a millionaire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

# comets have. to do with; Asat
waves, astronomers would do we'll to
Keep their zeal for discovery or ice
until the winter s~olstice takes,hold.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

If the duty on cocaine gets revision
upward out Of sight the ultimate COR
sumrer needn't look for public. sympa-
thy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

1t seems that II was mere4y a laud-
able ambition t. rise in the world
which made the. Wright brothers turn
high fiers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

1t will take, something bigger than a
corporation tax to put the holding
companies in, tire hammocks: out while
the weather keeps fine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23
That Silesian who divorced his wife
because she cultivated thinness put up
u very thin excuse for changing afini-

II petrol butter pulls the price Of
other near butter down. axle grease
will be likely to go: up correspondingly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

So near and yet so far 49, by no.
means an unhappy situations if YOU
mean the north pole K1:dog days:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

It. is not the consumer that is, the.
myth so much as it ssthe stun which,
he ought to be at work.on
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

our navy takes its flight" out Of
Itself ut home and enjoys the "feast
ana the froiic''3 among strangers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

( Chicago isn't investigating what's in.
her pies, strictly, but asks what else
Is In them?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

some Of the marrimony a la balloon
viii be likely to end in divorce via
parachute.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Anyway. some few books not found
on DR.. Eliot's list should never be put
on the shelf.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

"Peace at any price" is a good motto
for the nation that can put up. the
price without smashing peace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

easy to convict flies Of tvagrancy,
but another thing to catch them on
their job.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Critics Of the. Harvard professors
advice to flirt are having a hard time
proving that it is not a ase of sour
grapes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Hobnobbing with royalty seems to
have i%nnoculated the Wrights with
petty p~rejudices, even in the matter Of
flies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

All New England Is now the near
neighbor Of Beverly md always at
home to Judge Taft and his wife.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Using the roof Of the White House
for entertainment dinners Is a decided
reaction from raising it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Looks as though the first lesson In
flying should teach the Wright way Of
falling,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Wise not : abolish colleges until a
new source Of supply for baseball
pitchers "a assured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Whether the Fourth Is safe and sane
noisy; and bloody, the 9th is always.
the same old day after"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

In the Philippines undesirable citi-
zens have a way Of getting. themselves
killed which helps. civilizatton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-23

Certain suffEragettes amend the mot
8tos.Peace with honor to read, peace
with ballots.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
SUFFRAGE
INJECTS ITSELF
into CAMPAIGN
Workers Are Early in the Field
With Assistance From Ma
tional Leaders.

Pierre, S. d., Oct. 22.--With the adj
rent of Mrs. Helen LaReine Baker into
the state the campaign for equal suf-
frage will start forward with all the
impetus that organization and oratory
"a give 1t. Mrs. Baker, who comes
from Spokane, is one OF the leaders of
the movement in the nation and is but
the advance guard of a list of promi-
merit who will come from other
states where the issue is now passive
to South Dakota, where the recent
legislature, with an impulse of gener-
Osity, gave the champions of equal
suffrage more than they were asking at
Its hands.
Such noted leaders in the state as
Mrs. S.. FL. Cranner and Mrs. j. A.
Picker, OF Faulkton; Mrs. Pauline
Johnson, of Fort Pierre, and Mrs. s. A.
Ramsey, of Woonsocket, deemed it wise
to ask the legislature to submit the
question of limited suffrage for women
based upon a property or guardianship
qualification. The Isl was in the
house when it was moved to amend
by substituting equal suffrage, and the
amendment carried, not only in the
house, but in the senate also, and found
q warm friend in the governor, who
promptly Approved the measure. the
success of the contention which had
been waged before the legislature since
It's first defeat in 1890 has inspired the
workers and the proposition is one
which will command the attention of
the politicians as well as the voters
of the state in the campaign which is
now planned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
SUPERINTENDENT
SAYS DAMN" WHEN
ANGRY AND ALONE
Board of Charities Investigates
Charges Against Deaf Mute
Manager.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 19.-Members
Of the state board OF charities and cor
rections, consisting OF w. Nj. Powers,
Of Yankton; Thomas, of Watertown;
Bakewea, of P~lankinton, and King, OF
Parker resolved into q beard OF iTives-
tigation, heard the charges which have
been uttered against j. II. Mclaughlin,
superintendent OF the state deaf mute
school. Charles NJ. Day, who has pub
lished the accusation and demanded
investigation, was called as the first
witness, but claimed that he knew
nothing OF the matter except from
hearsay. Laura Johnson, who wore
out the complaint against Mclaughlin,
accusing him of using vile and obscene
language in her presence, testified to
trouble over the cleaning of ashes from
the kitchen range, and a deaf mute
witness testified to seeing him make
threatening motions toward h h
son woman
Mclaughlin in his wv behalf stated
that when vexed he occasionally used
the word damn" but never in the
presence Of
Discharged employees Of the institu-
ton testified to sending anonymous
letters to the board concerning the
superintendent.
The decision or the board is reserved
for the present.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
EXPLODING CARTRIDGES
In HOUSE ON FIRE

Interior, S. d.. Oct. 23.-The explod-
ing OF q number Of cartridges. which
were In the building. prevented a
homesteader named Weeks and his sis
ter, living near here, from saving the
structure when ii caught fire from a
gasoline stove. The stove exploded and
the burning Iiaeid was spiasiied ali over
the interior, which in a momen was a
mass OF flames. The cartridges became
heated almost as soon as the FIRE start
ed II began exploding and throwing
bullets In every direction. The reports
made II oun like the commencement
Of 4 battle and added to the excitement
accustomed by the fire. The homestead
er n his sister narrowly escaped
death from the dying missiles. which
whizze6 In close proximity to their
heads Q number OF times. The fear OF
being killed by them prevented att
m0vahle
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
GOVERNOR Wesley
ENDORSES SUFFRAGE
AS STATE ISSUE
Gives Approval to Movement at
Reception rendered Leaders
at His Home.

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 23.-Those poll
ticians who are expressing surprise
ove the reception given TO Mrs. Helen
LaIseine Baker. one Of the national
leaders of the equal ~suffragists, at the
home of Governor Vessey in this city,
as well as the governors strong in
d~orsefHsnt of the movement, have short
memories.
Four years ago last winter, while
serving his first term in the state SEN
ate, Mr.. Wesley championed the cause
of equal suffrage, and again during his
second term in the senate. During the
latter session he was also the leader
of the movement for an anti-cigaret
law. the Bill lacking but one vote or
passing the senate.
Mr.. Vessey was opposed by the Retail
Whisky Dealers association in his
campaign for governor on the grounds
that he was at heart an anti-saloon
man, and on general principles a So
ciAl reformer, and he never so much as
dignifed the attack by a reply. Being
approved by the verdict of the people,
Ii does not appear that the governor
has grown timid during his tenure of
Office in continuing to approve long ac-
cepted principles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
CITIZEN OF ALASKA
REGISTERS FOR LAND

Aberdeen, s. D., Oct. 23.-The rush
commencing with the beginning of the
third and last week of registration bids
fair to be maintained throughout the
week. Nearly 10000 have enrolled at
this point.
promises to secure the record as the
man coming the longest distance TO
register.
King went broke" in the Alaskan
mining camp, but secured work at Sc
attic, only 20 lose his savings by rob-
berry. Then he pulled out for the Da-
kotas, riding In empty box cars and
any other way to reach his destination.
Upon reaching here he had but %
cents left, but that was enough to reg
lister. Taking the envelope to Judge
Witten, he explained his circumstances,
and the judge gave him a 2-cent stamp
to mail the envelope.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
COURT ExILES WIFE-BEATER
FROM HOME FOR YEAR

Plankinton. S. ID, Oct. 22.-First x
lied from town and now exiled from the
home of his wife for a period of IN
year, is the sort Of punishment that has
been meted out to Charles M. Bryant,
of this place, who during the past few
months has gained an unenviable repu-
tation as a wife beater. To his credit
x can be said that only when under the
influence of liquor does he evince a
desire to pummel his better half. Bry-
ant, having disobeyed the instructions
of Justice Rowland, Of a local court,
not to modest his wife, was held to the
state circuit court on a neace bond.
Judge Frank b. Smith, of the circuit
court, now has decided to turn him
loose on condition that he does not
visit the h6me of his wife for a period
of one Year. If he disobeys the order
of the court the sheriff is authorized
to lock him up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
BACHELOR POLITICIAN is
MARRIED AT MARION

Marion, s. d., Oct. 23.-The people of
Marion were treated to a genuine sur
prise this week when they learned that
Mr.. III. Van Ruschen, of this city, and
Miss susanna b. Vogt, of Armour, were
quietly married at Mitchell on lasr
Saturday evening, the Rev. Edw. Van
Ruschen. of Parkston, officiating.
Both the contracting parties are well
and favorably known In Marion, the
groom having practised law here for
q number OF years and was a member
OF the lower house of the last legisla-
ture, while the bride is one of the most
accomplished musicians III the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Ruschen have gone
to housekeeping in their fine residence
In Marion and all their friends join in
wishing them much joy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
PREPARES TO ENTERTAIN
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Lead s. D., Oct. 22.-Great prepara-
tons are being made to entertain the
South Dakota Educational association,
which holds its annual meeting in this
city the first week in November. The
work of securing accommodations for
the visitors has been we'll systematized
and practically every private house in
the city will be pen to the visitors.
1t is expected that the attendance will
ruin as high as 500 or 600. This lis the
first netting since the time was
changed from the Christmas holidays
to November. Some eminent educators
have been secured for the meeting, and
special trains and rates have been se-
cured In the Hills so as to take the Wis
itors through the scenic part OF the
country during their visit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
GOVERNOR NAMES WET
AND DRY DELEGATES

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 18.-Governor
Wesley has appointed as delegates from
this state to the lakes to gulf deep
waterways convention, which meets at
New Orleans, beginning October 80:
F. A. Reynolds. Arthur Hill, Chamber
lain; Joseph Mills Hanson, Yankton;
A. l.. Van Osdel, Mission Hill; Peter
b. Dirks, Oacoma; Charles Hill,
Springfield.
He has also appointed as delegates
to the dry farming congress, which
meets at Billings, Mont October 1928,
the following list:
+. NJ. Byrne, Faulkton; ]. C. Wegner,
Grotsn; j. E.. Van Camp, Highmore;
Alexander Miller, Cresbard; f. A.
Fibch, Lennon; r. A., Morrison, Wells
burg; o. O. Stokes, Harding; A. r.
Mccain, Rapid City; Joseph Elson.
Worthwhile; A. G. Roberts, Pierpont;
w. p. Price, Tulare; j. A. Weaver,
Claremont; Frank Stewart, Buffalo
Gap; Isaac Lincoln, Aberdeen; John
r. Hughes, Gettysburg; A. c.. R~eisson.
James Pollock, G. w. Woodland, Pol
lock; T. K. Meyers, Glenham: Peter
Valley, Snoma; w. Frank Gardner,
Sturgis; Albert E.. Bates, Creston; Fred
Hslcomb, John Kammerer, Rapid City;
Albert Larsen, A. Il. White, Scenic; r.
r. Huddleston, Elm Springs; Frank
Bruce, Wall; John Robinson, Hot
Springs; Wood Smith, Buffalo Gap;
b. c. Benedict, DeSmet; Henry Nj.
Stearns, Snoma; A. w. Kruger, w. r.
Mckenzie, Groten; Hugh Jeffries, G. f.
Summer, G. l.. Millett, Fort Pierre; j.
u. Carr, Lindsay.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
INCREASE OF 1o,855,oo o
BUSHELS IN CORN CROP

Pierre, S. d., Oct. 22-The state CEN
sus department has prepared its esti
mate on the corr crop of this state for
this year, but 1t is subject to slight
revision, as it has been prepared ome
what h~urriedly that it may be used by
Governor Wesley In his southern and
eastern trip. The showing is 2,395, 900
acres planted to corn this year, n gain
of 1876, 900 acres over last year. The to-
tai yield is placed at sc, 1888, 900 bushels,
a gain of 1855, 900 bushels over last
year. Bon Homme county stands at
the head Of the corn counties Of the
state with a yield this year of 7,S50,000
bushels.
Joseph Pitlick, of Sully county, says
his crop of Minnesota yellow corn is
husking 40 bushels to the acre. He also
tried seed of a larger variety of corn
which he brought from Iowa, which
husks 20 bushels to the acre.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
DID WOMAN BURN
BUILDING FOR new
DRESS and MONEY?
Man Arrested for Burning Res
taurant-Girl Said to Have
Confessed the Crime.

Sioux Falls, S. d, Oct. 18.-As the
result of an investigation made by f.
A. Craft, state fire marshal of South
Dakota, ]. Fl. Hillard, until recently
engaged in the restaurant business at
Howard. s. d., was arrested as he was
about TO depart from Sioux Falls on
the charge of arson. He has been taken
back to Howard pending trial on the
serious charge against him.
Hillard formerly resided at Pipe
stone, MINI, but in April, 1901, he went
to Howard, where he engaged in the
restaurant business. Recently he had
in his employ a woman named Miss
Russell. Some time ago, business not
being what he desired, it is alleged Hill
lard offered his restaurant business for
sale for 500. Being unable to dis
pose of the business he placed in
surance to the amount of $4,000 on the
fixtures and utensils. At A o'clock on
the morning Of September "a. last, the
restaurant was discovered to be on
fire, and before anything could be done,
the building and contents were de-
stroyed.
Citizens, believing there were sew
eral suspicious circumstances, called IN
the state fire marshal. Early this week
both Hillard and the woman who had
been In his employ came to Sioux Falls.
The woman was quietly taken back to
Howard, where she was closely ques-
toned by the authorities. 1t is alleged
that she finally made q complete con-
f~ession, stating, it is alleged, that Hill
lard had given her q new dress and
SIS In cash for setting fire to the,
building, after purchasing Eve gallons
of gasoline and turning it over to her.
1t Is further alleged she confessed to.
having poured the gasoline through the
building and then setting fire to II.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
DOCTOR UNDER CHARGES
OF ANOTHER BAD CRIME

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 19.-Dr. w.
o. Durham, of a local hospital, was ar
rested yesterday for the second time
within 10 days on a charge of adultery
and taken to Canton for his hearing.
The complainant is G. j. Knapp, Of
this city, who was instrumental in Sc
curing his former arrest, the wife Of
Knapp being named as the other prin-
cipal in the crime. DR.. Durham is
making an effort to ecu bail in the
Canton case.
trip to Sioux City in which DR.. Dun
ham and Mrs. Knapp are alleged to
have stopped over night in Canton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29

When the first international congress
for h suppression Of street noises is
called to order in Berlin in June, 1910,
there will be representatives, accord
ing to a statement made by Mr.. Bor-
dengreen, OF the Society for the Bet
torment OF London, from h United
States, England, Germany, Austria,
Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and
Denmark. by that time says n OF
the New York society, the objects os
ter known, and we will nave outlived
the ridicule with which the noise fight
ers are now looked upon" At the
London conference, where the question
as TO where to hold the first congress
was determined, it was also agreed
that the second meeting of the kind be
held in New York in 1912. under the
direction OF Mrs. Isaac l.. Rice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
ST. LOUIS ROAD FINDS
WAY OUT OF LIE BEAU

LeBeau, 8. d., Oct. 1S.-One of the
most difficult problems the Minneap-
oils G. St. Louis railroad was called
upon to face in its coast extension
plans was the route from the initial
point on the west side of the Missouri
river opposite LeBeau. The extension
across the reservation, from a point
about 10 miles from here, has been
surveyed, but the chief difficulty was
TO connect LeBeau with that point.
This has been solved and today the
decision was made to run the line
south along the Missouri for a dis
lance of about fc.r and one-faif
miles, thence along LeBeau creek to
the point from which the survey be-
gan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
PRAIRIE FIRE AT RowpLE.

Aberdeen, S.. D., Oct ia prairie
fire, which originated Thursday after
noon from sparks from a locomotive
near Bowdle, is reported to nave done
much damage. Owing to the fact that
telephone communication has been cut
off by poles burned, no details have
been received in Aberdeen. The fire
covered the territory between the Mil
waukee tracks lei Bowdle and the
Minneapolis q st. Louis tracks nearly
20 miles to the south, the width of the
tract burned not ascertained. The
section is richly settled and the dam
age is expected to be large.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-29
RELATIONSHIPS AFFECTIONS
TO EvADE JAIL SENTENCE

Lead. Oct. 22.-Rather than face
criminal prosecution, Alex Ables. the
Homestake miner, formerly from Trim
session Of the affections OF Mrs. Bert
Wilcox. his divorced wife. with whom
he eloped from Colorado. and the wom-
an and her children will return to
their home in company with Wilcox,
who came here to range a settle
ment.
Wilcox had the pair arrested on a
serious charge and then took the first
train to the Black Hills. He succeeded
In making both Ables and Mrs. Wilcox
admit that they had made a mistake
which they would not repeat and the
charges We're promptly dropped.