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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-17

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WHEREAS, petition having
been heretofore filed with the
board of county commissioners of
Mclean county for the incorpora-
tion of the Village Of Ruso, and
the board having named time
and place for the election for said
purpose. and the election having
been held pursuant thereto and
upon notice as provided by law,
and the returns of said election
having been made showing that a
majority of all votes cast were in
favor Of said incorporation, and
the board fully satisfied that all
| provisions of law have been COM
| piled with, it is therefore ORDER
ED that the said territory des-
cribed in the petition is. and the
same shall be known as an incor-
porated village by the name Of
Russo.
Dated at Washburn, N. D., this
7th day Of Sept. A. D. 1909.
Hans Hultberg, Chairman.
L. F. Mahowald, Comm.
L / 81 + 3.
Attest:
Paul S. Meyer.
County Auditor.
On motion the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment Of the same.
lWm. Rost. board Nels Ed
lund for July and 10
days in August. .......$ 80 IS
The Max Drug Co., mdse.
for John Alexander. 80. Il 70
IWashbnrn Telephone Co.,
phone rent and tolls l6 25
John A. Beck, witness fees
paid I. lO 6u
dolph Wacker, postage
sJpne and July ..... 55 81
Adolph Wacker, fling and
Continued on page eignt.)
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-17
INCORPORATED
A 500 VILLAGE

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porated The Village Of Rnso.
Next Meeting October 4.
Washburn, N. D., Sept. !, 1905
Board of county Commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment
present, Chairman Hans Hultber
and Commissioner L. F. Mahc
wald.
On motion the following bill
were allowed and warrants orderel
drawn in payment Of the same.
John A. Beck, posting
notices of election village
Russo 49,. IS 1913
John A. Beck, posting
notices of election twp.
15O-8l ................ 286
John A. Beck, jailor, July
and August. Ia Y
John A. Beck, sheriff fees
State of N. D.. VS.. Alex
ander Litivinenko. 197
John A. Beck, sheriff fees
State of N. D. We. Jay
RuaaeIl y
John A. Beck, sheriff fees
State Of N. D. vs.. Chas.
West ................. 4 =
John A. Beck, sheriff fees
State of N. D. VS.. Rem
ington Drug Co.,. 70 Q
John A. Beck, sheriff fees
State of N. D. VS.. Carl II.
KNOWLES y
John A. Beck, Board pri-
soners for July. So Q
John A. Beck, board pri-
soners for august. $3.50. 81 s
Herald Printing Co., sup
plies. -. ...... $50. III :
Childs, Gunther & Kott- n
man, mdse. for Mrs Es- 80
linger
Childs, Gunther & Kott-
man, mdse. for Mrs
Kraften. 10 i
Peder Christianson, board
Nels Edlund. 800. IL 0
j. E. Nelson, expenses. go. 81 8
Drs. Quain & Ramstead,
professional services to
John Shanko. ..s..... 100 O
Herbert F. O'Hare, asst.
states atty, August. 30 O
George Cramer, putting up
fixtures ID "
G.. Olgierson, clerk hire
for August. t............ 20 O
Drs. Quain & Ramstad,
professional service Mrs.
John Beaver. 100 O
Christ Wacker, mdse. for
Mrs. Kleintsmen. 5000. 5 O
j. B. Fleming, board sur
V0yOr ~ q
George Cramer, work on
Office building. ....... % q
Jos. A. Meyer, cement
sidewalks. ............. 16 O
Edward Kugler, part pay
ment on grading con-
tract let to Tjenstrom
and Jagur 600 O
Lindquist & Thompson,
nails. !. ....... / A
A. E. Falland. nails road
district No. Is. ........ l 81
G. A. Brummund, drayage 4 q
Thos. Dickinson, surveyor
services. :. -. 70 81
Andrew Lindahl, janitor
August. 80 O
Jacob MittIeider, work on
road. 8 o.
G, G. Forbes, supplies. II 8
M. Winter Lbr. Co., Office
fixtures 7la |;
Walker Bros. & Hardy,
supplies 3. Is s.
Herald Printing CO., sup
plies. ..s...... 5;
Cutie Bros, account Of B.
i. Sabey bin Of $74.6
allowed al 60 q
Washburn Livery, hauling
culverts. 8 Q
Wessner u Selma bel, nails
4 nnd ,n1n,v 1,on N ssis. 81 & m
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wilton News.

Julia, the Is year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Asplund,
who live FIVE miles east Of town,
died on Wednesday of this week
from appendicitis. She was sick
but a few hours, perforation Of
the bowels having occurred before
medical aid could be secured.
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Alex johnson, balance on
grading contract. ......
AxeI johnson, to lib #.

grading contract. ...... 5l2 o
AxeJ johnson, to lib #.
culverts. 14l 2;
Turtle Lake Wave, publ.
proc. and notices for
June bill of $29.5O al
lowed at.............. 27 "
Turtle Lake Wave, publ.
proc. for August bill of
SO allowed at. ........ 6 Z;
Turtle Lake Wave, publ.
proc. for July and pure
food list, bill of $44.50
allowed at. 90. 40 q
Mclean County Indepen-
dent, publ. proc. July
and August notices Aug.
proc. and auditors and
treasurers report. ...... 62 29
Application of Jacob Romsa fol
an abatement on 1908 personal
taxes was on motion not granted
On motion bill of Eric Larson
ordered returned for road over.
seefs O. K.
On motion bill of Charles j.
Nelson for road work was ordered
returned for road overseers 0. X
On motion bill of w. Caldwell
was ordered returned for road
overseers o. K.
On motion bill of j. II. Snippen
was ordered returned for an item.
ICED statement of account.
On motion bill of Childs, Gun.
ther & hoffman was ordered re.
turned fer proper form.
On motion board adjourned te
meet at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment, present, Chairman Hans
Hultberg and Comm. L. F. Maha.
void.
On motion the following bills
we're allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment of the same.
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The County Commissioners lncol
porated The Village Of Rnso.
Next Meeting October 4.

washburn, N. D., Sept. Z, 1909.
Board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment,
present, Chairman Hans Hultberg
and Commissioner L. F. Maho-
wald.
On motion the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30

position forever: and foroxar=:=s-,tt for
gets all the people it cites: the Egyp-
tians, Greeks, Carthaglnians and Ro-
mans, struggled to the dizzy heights
looked down on all others with AFRO
giant contempt, declined and Tell.
The short and insignificant period OF
mans existence on this planet is
characterized by the successive doml-
nance Of several different races.
And in every case. the dominant
race was firmly convinced Of its own
inherent and permanent superiority
and was very sure that each Of the
others was several hundred years be-
hind and could never catch up. 1T
was the pride which precedes the fall.
History has a way Of repeating itself.
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the troubled seas of. journalism will.
meet with the favorable winds : OF
success and prSeperity.
The Tennessee Colored Fair Asso-
citation held an Important meeting at
which were read the reports of the
oihcerS or the association, and the
ways and means for the procedure
the coming year We're discussed.
Another meeting Is soon to be held
for the election of officers for the en-
suing year. ).
In one OF the inter-class debates
at the University Of Michigan, Rich
ard H. Hill, Jr. Of this city was
unanimously given first place by the
Judges for his. delivery, logic and
smoothness of language. Mr.. Hill is
n law student and bids fair to be-
come shining mark for his race.
Saturday morning, New Years
Day, Emancipation Day will be cele-
brated at Fisk university under the
united auspices Of the several liter
airy clubs of the college. The main
address of the day will be delivered
by Prof. H. T. Healing, editor of the
A. NJ. E. Review. There will also be
several literary and musical select
ions. This is not only a college af-
fair, it IS for the people of Nashville.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
INTERESTING .ARTICLES-
In the Journal of the National Nfcdi-
cal Association.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2S,-Spe-
clal-With the appearance of the
October-December number Of the
journal Of the National Medical AS
sociation, there is rounded out the
first year of an existence whose re-
sulting service, influence and active
fellowship is inversely PROPORTIONAL to
it's length of life. In its own Ian
Suase it is "a quarterly publication
devoted to the interest of the Ma
t1onal Medical Association and allied
professions of medicine, surgery, den
tistry and pharmacy" The %urnal
is published at Tuskegee Institute
and with each publication, it has in
creased It's worth and value as the
mouthpiece Of the Negro medical
men. The editorial staff is highly
etf1c1ent with DR.. G.. ". Roman, the
eye, ear, nose and throat specialist,
or Nashville, it's chief, and DR.. ]. A.
kenney, resident physician at Tus-
kegee Institute, associate editor and
business manager. The features of
the present number are the minutes
OF the meeting of the association at
Boston, August "a, 25, 26, 1909, the
report of the editor in chief to the
executive board--a report full Of hope
and encouragement and containing
brief resume Of the Journals strug-
giles for recognition and success. The
discussion Of DR.. G. V. Roman con-
corning the article Of Judge Dickson
in Hamptons Magazine for October,
" E the Black Man" and that of
Marion Hamilton Carter in McClure's
for October. "The Vampire of the
South" should be read by every
layman. Its keen and forceful logic
and ruthless analysis of the glaring
inaccuracies Of these writer's compel
attention and high praise. In the new
year to come, The Advocate trusts
that the voyage Of the Journal over
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
TOLD YOU so.

These biting wintry winds will,
perhaps, forcibly and uncomfort-
ably remind some Of our readers
Of the admonitions against extrava-
gance which appeared from time to
time in these columns lin the good
old summer time The money
thrown away on summer excursions
and other luxuries would purchase
that coal, overcoat or wrap of which
you stand so much in need.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
January End, 1910.

oAhuaIy <SRU, 1OlO.
John The Forerunner Of jesus
Matt iii: 1-12.
Golden Text.-The voice Of one
crying in the wilderness: Prepare We
the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight. Matt. iii:3.
Verse 1.-What were the DAYS re-
terred to in verse one?
What are the facts concerning
John the Baptist, his parents, the
time and place Of his birth, his early
training. the commencement Of his
ministry, his characteristics, and the
nature of his preaching?
Where and what was the wilder
ness Of Jud1b?
Verse 2.-What did John want the
people to do when he urged them to
repent?
Why was it then, and why is it
now, impossible for any person to
enjoy the favor Of God without re-
pentance?
what did John mean by saying
The Kingdom of Heaven is at
hand?
Has the kingdom Of heaven been
established on earth, and If so, what
IS that kingdom, and who are it's
citizens?
Verse 3.-What did Esaias Gsai-
ah) foretell concerning John, and
where is the passage to be found?
In what sense did John prepare
the way for Jesus7
Verse 4.-Why did John dress in
such plain way and eat such sim
pie food?
TO what extent should good peo-
pie, to-day, take John for an exam
pie in the matter of food and cloth
ing?
To what extent does God care as
to what we eat, and what we wear?
If all you know Of a man Of dress,
and an epicure in his food, how
would you rate him as to personal
Diety?
Can men work as hard, think as
clearly and accomplish as much, or
more, in all departments Of life on a
vegetable, as on meat diet?
Verses 5-6--How do you account
for the wonderful interest which
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Johns preaching created?
II John were the permanent pas-
Tor OF church, In this town, do you
suppose that he would be able to
constantly keep up such a great re-
Vllal as this story records?
What did Johns baptism signifvq
was baptism then, and is baptism
now for adults Of any avail without
full confession of sin?
Verse 7.-When a member Of O.
church Is not a devoted man, Is he
letter or worse than any other sim
ner?
III minister Of the gospel IS not a
truly good man, whose word Is as
good as his bond, how would you
compare Inn with a layman of SINH
1ar-tharacter
What Is the tendency Of the office
o. pastor, or of Bible class teach
er as to making it's incumbent a truly
noble and an all-round morally and
financially, trustworthy man?
Is pastor Of q church under any
greater obligation TO be a truly de-
voted man than his members? Why
or why not?
Ti.ese scribes and pharisees we're
In those days what our pastors and
church officials are In these DAYS.
low do you account for the fact that
they were such bad men?
Vcrsrs S-0---What arc the fruits
which prove genuine repentance?
fThis question must be answered in
writing by members Of the club.)
( TO what extent does The fact that
mar has a noble and devoted an
cestry recommend him to God?
Can any person be saved because
Of his parents goodness?
Verse los 1t the fact, and why,
that incompetent men fail and that
bad men always come to grief?
Verse 1t-Wbat is the difference
between the personal results Of
Jahn's baptism and that Of the ban
tism cf the Holy Spirit from Jesus?
Verse 12--What reason is there
for the belief that men and women
make their own hell or heaven?
& Lesson for Sunday, January Q,
1910.--The Baptism and Temptation
OF Jesus. Matt in;13-17; 4:1~11,
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nothing definite has been done: onlv
preliminary committees have besn co.
!ected with view Of getting matters
In shape to present to the President
AFTER the passage Of the bill now be.
1ore Congress and the appointment
or the commission by the President
there Will be plenty Of time for all
organizations, denominations and in
sli1uuons to receive proper recog-
milton, and | am sure that this will
be done.
Nothing can be gained, but much
lost by an attempt to take short
cuts and by doing those things that
call attention to little side issues that
have no possible chance to succeed.
We need in this matter the united
effort Of all elements Of the race, and
the evidence SO far points to the fact
that the race is more united on this
project than it has ever been on anv
other Of similar magnitude, and we
hope that this union Of the masses of
the people will continue.
wish also to add that much care
ful consideration, before any decis-
ion is reached, will be given to the
claims of every city or locality that
is interested in having the proposed
exposition located in it's midst.
Other information as progress is
made from time to time will be given.
Booker L. Washington.
TuSkegee Institute, Ala.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
4 MEMORIAL TO j. ArHENRY-
JO(EC

The Advocate acknowledges the re-
ceipt of neat booklet containing a
biographical sketch and other inter-
esting papers on the late J. McHenry
Jones, president of the West Virginia
Colored Institute, author, educator
and fraternal society man
The scope of the book necessarily
precluded the inclusion of much that
was interesting and inspirational in
the life Of DR.. Jones; none the less,
1t Is to be deplored that a copy can
not be placed in the hands of every
Negro youth in the state. Therein is
much of encouragement for those in
cl1ned to take a pessimistic view of
their station in life; much in oppo-
s1t1on to the generally accepted be-
lief that it were hopeless struggle
for the Negro boy to attempt to
climb the ladder of success.
We learn that DR.. Jones' environ
ments, his opportunities differed but
little, if any, from those Of the aver
age Negro boy. The large number
OF children in the family, and the
meagre wage received by the father
who was almost it's sole support
threw him largely upon his own re-
sources. Then, too, there were not
at that time the state supported
schools
now open to our boys and girls. No
Negro of his acquaintance had pur-
sued q course higher than that to he
had under incompetent district school
teachers of his period, yet he aspired
to climb higher and forced his en-
trance into a high school where his
native ability asserted itself and
placed him at the head of the class.
At his funeral the highest represent
tatlVes of the state participated and
expressed regret at his loss.
what Jimmy" Jones did other Ne
gro boys can do, and many should do
1T better than he, for their opportuni-
Ties are greater. Some will object
that times have changed" Yes.
but for the better. There were never
more openings nor more roads to
these openings than there are today.
IT, with the educational foundation to
De had In high school of the sos,
Dr. Jones arose to eminence, what is
impossible for the boy of this day?
There are but few places to which he
may not aspire and which he may not
attain has he but ability, patience and
determination.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
SIDNEY. j. JACKSON.

In the passing Of Sidney ]. Jack
son, Montgomery, Fayette county
and the state lose a valuable citizen.
Though handicapped by lack of an
education, Mr.. Jackson, placed him.
self, by native ability, in the front
ranks, his thrift commanding the ad-
miration and respect frequently de-
MED those of his superiors in the
mere knowledge of books. He was q
companionable man, staunch friend
and will be missed in the community
of his failures and successes.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
THE CASTE OF RACE AND COLOR

The New Orleans Picayune takes a
very pesslmistic view of the future Of
the Negro and processes to see moth
ing for him but permanent occu-
pancy of Ibis place.. From the
earliest times" says the Picayune.
and in every age of the worlds his
tory, the Negroes have been in contact
with the whites Of the dominant
races, such as the Egyptians, the
Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans,
and yet the Negro has made no adj
Vances in civilization as a race"
1t is strange how prejudice blinds
O man.
If this were not so, the editorial
writer OF the Picayune could see
many refutations of his statement
right in New Orleans. He could see
the magnificent seven-story Pythian
building "a cut Of which appeared in
this paper some weeks ago) an evil
dence Of RACIAL cooperation. an ad-
vance in civilizations; he could see the
many beautiful homes, prosperous
business establishments, and imDos-
Ing church .edifces, other advances in
civilizations he would know the as
founding advances in civilization"
In the way Of the requirement of real
and personal property made by the
American Negro since his liberation
from slavery.
The Picayune IS as trustworthy in
prophecy as it is in history. 1t argues
that because the Negro race has made
no appreciate advancement in 5000
years, 1t will occupy subordinate
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
WASHINGTON ON
EXPOSITION
Editor The Advocate:

Editor The Advocate:
/ have received so many letters re-
Gently regarding the proposed cele
bration in the year 1913 of the fif-
teenth anniversary Of freedom of the
American Negro that I deem it wise
to ask you to permit me to use your
columns In making some reply to
these letters rather than in trying
to answer each one individually
Attention has already been called
to the Importance of; some kind OF O.
celebration to take the form of an ex-
in order to have such an exposition,
it is of the first importance that it
have the recognition and support of
the UrTRed States Government as well
as tharOf as many states as possible
for without the influence and help of
the central government it would hard
ly be possible to have an exposition
that would reflect credit upon our
race.
Having all this in mind the whole
matter Of such an exposition was
carefully put before the President of
the United States, and after consider
ing the whole subject with great care
manifesting the deepest interest, it
was thought best by President Taft
and others who consulted with him
that in order to secure the confidence
and support Of the American people
that the whole matter ought TO be
taken up in a dignified, orderly way
and that this could be best accom-
!plished through the appointment Of
preliminary and temporary commits
sion by the President, authorized by
Congress, such commission to be
composed of men Of such ripe and
wide experience and reputation that
, their recommendation would carry
weight. 1t would be the purpose of
such commission to study carefully
the whole subject, and If deemed
wise to recommend the holding Of
such an exposition to map out a
general and comprehensive scheme
for same. This would prove a basis
for an appeal to Congress and to state
legislatures and philanthropic indi-
vlduals cor such, support as would
create an exposition that would COM
mand the respect and confidence Of
the world.
Accordingly a bill has been pre-
pared and introduced into both hOus-
e9 Of representatives and the U. S.
Senate carrying out the suggestion Of
providing for the appointment of
a commission. President Taft furth-
er manifested his interest in the pro-
posed exposition by referring to it in
the most plimentary way in his
recent message. It Is believed that
the bill introduced into Congress will
pass early in the present session.
In order to insure the success Of the
exposition, it is important that we
proceed carefully and systematically.
No hastily, illconsiderod plan will
command the respect and confidence
of the American peaople.
wish to say in this same cOnnec-
ton that it is important that the race
be patient while these plans are ma
turing. In the end it will be found
that every element of the race will
receive proper recognition and be
given an opportunity to take part in
the exposition. SO far as the selec-
ton Of individuals to take the leader
ship in the matter is concerned
g.. psi. f11S4E3aHa
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
MASON'S BANQUET.
st. Johns Day Celebrated With Elab-
crate Feast, as is Lodges
Custom.

Monday evening, as is it's custom
on ST. Johns day, Washington Lodge
No. 6, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons gave their annual banquet
at the K. OF p. Hall.
AS a preliminary to the feast, T.
G.. Nutter,. master of installation, in
Quoted the following into office:
Joel H. Taylor, w. NJ; ]. w. Chap
pelle, 8. W., H. B. Burk, j. W.;
Allen A. DeHenney, Secretary; Fleet
Porterf1eld, treasurer; F. T. Wade,
S. D.; John Helm, ]. D.; Grant
Clark, Tyler; w. H. Parker, chap
lain; and w. 0. Lee. Bascom Smith,
w. II. Wright and William H. Walk
er, stewards. This is the seventh
consecutive term for Worthy Mas
ter Taylor.
About ninety members and friends
OF the organization were seated at
the tables and RECALLED with the fol-
lowing menu:
Oyster. Soup
Celery Mixed Pickles Olives
Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Green Peas, Mashed Potatoes
Lima Beans 49,. Sweet Potatoes
Roast Pork - Apple Sauce
Roman Punch
Chicken Salad, In Mayonnaise
Vanilla Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes Fruit
New York Cream Cheese and Waters
-. Dami Tasse
The members responsible for the
preparation and service Of the ban
quet were: w. o. Lee, Jerry Dill
lon, Bascom Smith, F. T. Wade,
Thomas Hale. Robert Hamlin and
&. P. Porter, all Of whom are to be
commended for the clock-like regu-
larity with which the courses were
placed before their guests.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30
EDITORIAL

1t is hoped that those persons who
thought they could not enjoy Christ
mas without snow are satisfied with
the touch of Arctic weather we are
now experiencing.