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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Back From the Fair

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. E. Nelson are
back from the state fair and re-
port a good time. Before return
ing home they visited Mr.. Nell
sons relatives in Minnesota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Dissolution Of Partnership

q. II. Mockler and @. F.. Maen-
mel, attorneys at law, heretofore.
doing business under the firm name
of Mockler & MaenneI, with office
at Washburn, N. OAK, have this
day mutually agreed to dissolve
said partnership. O.. F. Maennel
succeeds to the law business of the
firm at Washburn.
Dated Aug. 2. 1910 at Wash
burn, N. OAK.
T. R. Mockler.
C. F. Maennel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Garrison Banker Here

j. j. Bellies, banker of Garrison,
was in town the first of the week
on probate court business, as adj
ministrator of the estate of Max
G. Ulrich, deceased.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Autoed to Washburn

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Graham
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Anderson
of Wilton called on friends in this
city last Thursday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Visited at Valley City

Hilma Anderson completed her
two weeks visit in Valley City and
returned home the first of this
week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
BY ADMINISTERING POISON
iowa Woman Kills Two Young Daugh.
tiers and Herself.

Davenport, Ia, Aug. AFTER care
fully arranging the burial robes for
all three Mrs. Nick Nehlson, wife of q
farmer, administered fatal doses OF
strychnine to herself and her two
daughters, aged two and four years.
The elopement Of q daughter with a
man many years her senior greatly
preyed upon the mind of the mother,
it is said.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
1ur,ped $4,000 Bond

Charles White of Bismarck I'M
der $4,000 bonds awaiting the &C
ton of the supreme court on his
conviction as a blindpigger is al
lodged to have jumped his bond
and left for parts unknown.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

f. f&E- .-'a|
Eighteen Reliable old line Fire
and Hail Insurance Companies
Frank E. Funk First Natl. Bank
Found-Some butchers tools on
road out of town. Owner may have
same by calling at Leader office
and paying for this ad.
Ship your cream to u.s.! Our
prices for butter-fat delivered in
Minneapolis, week ending Aug. g.,
is 3Oc per Ii. Honest test, prompt
returns. Empty cans back quick.
Write for tags. De Soto Creamery
& Produce Co., Minneapolis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Bought Out Partner

Attorney @. F. Maennel this week
bought out the interest of his part
ner, T. r. Mockier and the firm Of
Mockler and Maennel dissolved.
Mr.. Maennel will continue prac-
ticing law in Washburn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Hold Financial Meeting

A meeting of the subscribers to
the Fourth Of July celebration is
hereby called to meet at the Opera
House Tuesday evening Aug. 9th
1910 at s o'clock. Finance Com.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
500 Time Card

West Bound Trains.
No. 257-passenger departs 9:2Oa m
No. 65-freight departs 9:25 a m
East Bound Trains.
No. 265-passenger departs 2:lOpm
No. 64-freight departs 800 p m
All trains daily except Sunday,
effective Aug. 18th 1909.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Refused the Invitation

The people Of Mandan and Nor
ton county in general lament the
fact that ex-President Roosevelt
will not be able to accept their in
vitation to address the people at
the county fair this fall.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Has Accepted a Position

Agnes Peterson, from east Of
Washburn, has accepted aposition
as assistant in the office of county
superintendent Loftsgaarden.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Looking After Estate

Mrs. Urdahl of Minneapolis was
in Washburn Tuesday looking af-
ter the estate of her son Joseph
who died recently.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Will Start Bank at Baldwin

H. G. Higgins from Ryder is
spending a few days in Washburn.
He expects to go to Baldwin in a
few days where he will start a new
bank for local parties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Struck By Lightning

The house of Fred Reiman south
east of Garrison was struck by
lightning last Friday night and
burned to the ground. Two per-
sons were badly burned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Have Stopped Work

Work on the N. P. rail road
branch from Turtle Lake to Fort
Berthold has been suspended for
a time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Moved to Bottineau County

Dan Kuk shipped his goods to
Bottineau county last Thursday
where he expects to make his fut-
ure home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Threshing in Montana

Ole Holtan and Albert Erickson
have shipped their threshing out
fit to Judith Basin, Montana where
they will operate it during the har-
vesting season.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Has Returned From Trip

Mrs. J. Zolnowsky who has been
visiting relatives at Fairmont Mimi
returned home Saturday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Here From Bismarck

Mrs. J.. R. Mcdonald of Bis
marck is a guest at the home of
Mrs. j. j. Swietzer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Is Taking a Vacation

Bessie Benn, filing clerk in the
Register of Deeds office, is taking
her vacation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Hot Wave" Groceries

Everything fresh and good. everything neat and clean.
ing points in our grocery department. Appetizing
foods for l%uncheons, picnics, evening parties, etc.
The problem of what to eat in hot weather is solved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Has Sold His Team

Ward P. Dean sold his driving
team last week to party in Bis
marck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
LOCAL NEWS
Hail Insurance

Life - Fire Hail Insurance.
Frank E. Funk.
Matt and Ed Ulrich of Garrison
were in town Thursday.
Tom Mccain made another ship
ment of cattle last week.
Jacob Zolnowsky made a bust
ness trip to Plaza this week,
Mrs. A. B. Anderson is visiting
friends in Washburn this week.
For Sale-Another good second
hand top buggy. Martin Holtan.
Henry Muhlback of Wilton was
in Washburn transacting business
! Wednesday.
\ S. r. Dahl returned Wednesday
from a two weeks trip to Fargo
and Minot.
FOR SALE-One safe, show
cases and counters. Call at the
Wallin store.
For Sale-a good house and
lot in south Washburn. A bargain
Martin Holtan.
The citizens of Washburn can
sleep better now since there are
night watchmen.
Herbert F. O'Hare, assistant
states attorney, was down from
Garrison Tuesday.
For SALE-2OO bushels oats at
40 cents per bu. G. O. Nelson
Turtle Lake, N. d.
One timers ships gone. Man
using them please return to
Thompson Hdwe. Co.
Talk life insurance to q. O.. Rau-
gust, general agent. Pioneer Life
ms. Co. of North Oak.
j. Oscar Boeck Of Garrison pas.
sed through Washburn Ell route to
Bismarck last Monday.
Court stenographer T. G. Mad
den was up from Bismarck Tues
Glay on district court business.
When ready to paint your buggy
use H & Nj Climax Buggy paint.
It is good. Thompson S Hardware.
A. S. Reitan and family moved
last Monday into the house vacat-
ed by w. P. Dean who moved to
Lansford.
Paul s. Meyer, Hans Hultberg
and H. G. Loftsgaarden went to
Roseglen last Friday to appraise
lands for loans.
r For SALE-One solid oak bed
room suite for sale at less than
half price, also other household
furniture. Apply to A. T. Daniel
son.
Buggies. buggies. the finest line
of buggies and surveys ever brought
to Mclean county, now on exhibit
ton at the Mandan Mercantile
warehouse.
Leave orders for hard coal at
the Hollandsworth-H Hart Lumber
Company-formerly occupied by
Farmers & Merchants Lumber
Company-or phone 2lJ.
College of law, University of
North Dakota. Strong faculty Of
able lawyers. Good library. Fall
term opens Sept. Goth. For infor-
nation address, College of Law,
Grand Forks. N. Oak.
Found s., 999. 70.-are you aware
of the fact that 100000 invested
in an Auto is worth five ye"rs
from now thirty cents, the mn
amount invested in land be worth
100000? The difference is only
$5999.7O you want it? See Klein's
Land Agency.
May Hall completed the steno-
kxgraphic course in Mankato (Minn)
nA = HE ~ -a 7
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Off For Strawberry Lake
Frank E. Funk and family will
spend the weeks end at Straw
berry Lake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Cold and Canned Meats

You will have use for lots of
cold meats these days for pic
MICS, etc, and you will find no
better line of canned and potted
meats that we offer = Vienna
sausage, lunch tongue, veal loaf,
ham loaf, roast beef, potted tur-
key, ported ham, deviled ham.
dried Clipped beef.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Fresh Fruits

Daily shipments Of fruit as
sures us Of the freshest on the
market oranges, lemons, ba-
nanas, peaches, plums, pears,
crab apples and apples.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
vlNToN DOCTOR INDICTED
Sensation Caused by Arrest Of Or. A..
r. Fellows, Ono of Oldest Prac-
tieioners Of Town, on Charge Of Per.
forming Criminal Operation.

Special to cs-Republ!can.
Vinton, Dec. DIR. A. X. Fellows.
one of the practitioners OF this city.
was placed under arrest yesterday,
having been Indicted by the grand jury.
now in session. charging him with the
performance oc an illegal operation.
The Information upon which the
grand jury based its indictment was
given by a 11-year-old girl OF this city.
who was the subject of the alleged op-
Grafton, and who had recently given
premature birth to a child, which has
since died.
The doctor called In on tho case at
the time OF the birth suspected that ev-
erything was not straight and he re-
ported his ssupicions TO the county at
torney. who investigated the matter.
resulting In bringing the evidence be-
fore the grand Jury.
DIR. Fellows Is ono OF the two old
est physicians in Vinton, having been
in continual practice here for moro
than thirty yerrS. His arrest has
caused no little sensation here. Shortly
after his arrest he was released on
bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
IOWA. DECEMBER

life insurance company funds, the trus-
tees seek safety. . satisfactory interes,
return and stable values. 1t Is also Of
great Importance to secure investments
running for long terms, when possible.
If there is, for any reason. the slightest
suspicion that our railroads can not
earn a fair return. then credit Will at
once be impaired. for no buyers will be
found for this class of securities
The session Of the life insurance
presidents will continue thru tomorrow.
The manner and extent Of the treat
ment OF life insurance as study in the
universities and colleges of the United
States is one of the subjects under dis
cussion Other topics include taxation
OF life insurance policy holders and the
necessity for uniform state laws.
Recent Investigations in New York
have shown that many wild cat insur-
ance companies have recently been
floated, the funds received from invcs-
tors In their stock being largely used
IN salaries and promotion expenses. The
associations will demand stricter laws
regulating the formation of new life
companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
SEVEN THOUSAND NATIONAL
BANKS MADE NET PROFITS OF
e,s4,ooo,ooo DURING PAST YEAR.
ONLY FOUR ACTUAL FAILURES
AMONG NATIONALS IN YEAR
Total Number Of Al Banks Combined
Has Increased in Ten Years From
1897 to More Than 27,ooo-osposits
Grown From Seven to Sixteen Billion
in Same Period.

Washington, Dec 9.-The annual re-
port of the comptroller OF the cur
rency shows the resources Of the 1000
national banks are approximately ST.
000, ,000, 900. and loans and discounts
IS, 400, ,o0O. 900, the largest on record.
Combining all the other banks with
the nationals, the total increased IN
ten years from 1897, with capital OF
s. 10000, 900 and individual deposits
Of ss,00O.o0O, to more than 27.00o'
with a combined capital Of $2.00o,0o0,-
900: and individual deposits OF U.s.
O0O, 100000.
Exchanges show clearings Of $780,
600, 900 900 for the last fiscal year:
There were only four actual national
bank failures the last year. In the same
period the aaffir Of eighteen insolvent
banks were settled. depositors receive
ing SO per cent.
Net earnings Of the 1000 national
banks the past year exceeds 1854. .ooo.-
600. These banks now hold $3.50, ,0oo,ooo
in United States bonds and the bank
note circulation is $713.0oo.ooo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
IOWA JURIsT NOT BEING coNsIp.
Erred FURTHER FOR PLACE
ON BENCH.
SEVERAL SOUTHERN MEN
AMONG THOSE FAVORED
President Submits Final List Of Avail
able Men to Ssnators-Justice Hughes
Slated For Chief Justiee-Two Will
30 Selected From Ton Others Under
Consideration.

Washington. Dec s9.-From source
considered trustworthy, it was learned
today that President Taft has sub
mitted to number of senators the
dnal list Of men he is considering for
the United States supreme court.
Justice Hughes is down as the prob
able new chief justice. Two new JUS
tices will be chosen from the following:
Francis ]. Swayzee, supreme court OF
New Jersey.
Joseph r. Lamar, former justice Of
the Georgia supreme court.
Gordon Russell, of the United States
district court Of Texas.
William C. Hook, judge Of the Eighth
United States circuit.
Willis vanDevanter, also Of the
Eighth circuit.
John C. Pollock, Of Topeka. Kan.
United States district judge.
Chief Justice Winslow, Of the SUI
preme court OF Wisconsin.
Senator Sutherland, OF Utah.
w. D. McHugh, an attorney of Oma-
ha. Neb.
Judge Deemer. Of iowa. who was
once favorably considered by the presi-
dent for a place, has been eliminated
from further consideration, apparently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
DISTRICT X. OF p. MEETING.
Lodges From Several Towns to Meet
In Nevada Monday.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. Dec. 9.-The annual district
convention OF the nineteenth district
Knights OF Pythias Of the domain OF
Iowa Is to be held under the auspices
Of Ames lodge. No. $50. knights Of
Pythias. on the evening OF Monday.
Dec II. District Deputy Grand Chan
cellor William Grove. Jr.. OF Boone.
has called the meeting. The nineteenth
district is composed OF Ames, Nevada.
Story City. Gilbert. Grand Junction,
Churdan. Boonsboro and Boone.
At o'clock the rank Of knight will
be conferred by II picked team from all
of the lodges of the district. The meet
ing will close with a buffet" luncheon
which Is scheduled to continue inden-
nitely. There Will be a social session
with talks by Grand Chancellor Cole.
Grand Vice Chancellor Lewis A.
Wiweke, Grand X. of r. and s. J. H.
Merckens, Supreme Representative r.
Murphey. c. G. Dnwci! Ben Sallinger
and other prominent knights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
FACTION GIVES UP HOPE OF Sc.
CURING ELECTION OF CAR
ROLLS APPolNTEE.
WILL TAKE UP KENYON
TO SWING TENTH DISTRICT
Investigation Shows That Young Can
Not Hold Solid Vote Of Standpats in
Caucus and kenyon's Boom 10
Launched-Meservey 20 Have Charge
of Campaign.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 9.-The Kenyon
senatorial boom. which was brought to
the city yesterday after careful nurs-
ing, was placed in charge OF Hon. S. T.
Meservey, OF the United States Gypsum
Company, Fort Dodge. who is to be
general manager in charge of the same.
Mr.. Meservey states that great encour-
agement has been received.
Last evening. after day OF confer
ences and investigation, those In charge
declined absolutely to make any state
ment for the press in general. but ~
was limited that they would make
known their plan OF campaign thru
chosen channels. 1t was tho plan to
have Senator Larrabee father tho
statements to be made.
Young In Poor Standing.
The decision to start the boom at
once was aided by the results OF an in
vestigation which showed that Senator
Young will hardly be able to hold a
majority of the standpat vote in the
republican caucus. 1t was disclosed
that the standpatters have practically
given up hope Of securing the election
of Young, that quite a number who
responded to the investigation some
time ago had expressed themselves as
unwilling to accept the Carroll! desiE-
nation of who should be the party lead
er. that they were resentful Of the fact
that Young rather than Kenyon had
received the favor OF the appointive
power that Young was not In fact the
choice OF the national administration
as had been represented. and that the
standpat strength would not go solldly
for anyone. 1t was also disclosed that
such standpatters as Representative
Jacobs. Senator Cowles. Representative
Zeller, Senator Savage and others had
signifed a willingness to back some
one other than young.
Workers TO Get Busy.
The campaign for Judge Kenyon. It
is expected. will Immediately take on
great activity. 1t will be virtually man.
ased from here. Ex- Representative Me-
seryey, the manager. Is one OF the
ab1est politica! managers Of the state.
He was in the legislature Of 1902 as a
leader OF the Tenth district republicans
In the memorable contests Of that year
and he has wide acquaintance espe-
cially with the older republicans OF the
state.
Judge Kenyon returned to Chicago
where today he has important business
in the federal courts relating to the
beef trust cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
Present Rat. Ancient.
ACME OF AIRsAiPs.
Pittsbur9 Inventor Makes Great Claims
For Vacuum PropalIor

Plttsburg. Pa, Dec. An alrship
controlled by vacuum. capable OF ris-
Ing to any height and OF remaining mo.
tionless In the air: OF carrying passens
gers protected from the elements in 4
compartment furnished as luxurit,usir
as a Pullman car; of carrying freight
and enough fuel To make flights OF dis
tanccs not now dreamed of. and In
most perfect safety. !s what an In
vcntor says he Will demonstrate within
Il few months
Entirely new in aeronautics is tho
principle on which tho invention sis
based. 1, Ia the creation OF vacuum
In the space above the airsh!p In order
10 ascend and then by creating %
vacuum propel tho machine In any
direction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
TAFT TEA CAUSES RIFT.
msmbsrs Of House Of Representative
Fail to Receive Invitations in Time.

Msnbsrs Of House Of Representatives
Fail to Receive Invitations in Time.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Thru some-
body's blunder members Of the house
Of representatives did not get invita-
tions to Miss Helen Tafts coming
out party last Thursday. and an en-
barrassing situation has arisen in the
social relations between the White
House ana, these members and their
wives. In order to expedite delivery,
and in accordance with custom. 1nvi-
tationa to house members were sent
directly to the house and senate post
offices.
IN the senate tho Invitations were
forwarded to senators with their own
mail. In the house postofhce. however.
they were put In the members boxes.
ana remained there until called Tor by
members or their clerks. AS result
few OF these invitation reached the
persons for whom they were intended
until after Miss Taft had been for-
mally presented. and members OF the
house and their wives were conspicuous
by their absence.
ofacials Of the Washington city post
office do not hold themselves RESPONSE
BILE for their bluuder as they nave no
jurisdiction over the postofhce OF the
canitol whatever. A disclaimer OF any
fault was made by Assistant Postmas-
ter Humphreys, Of the house postoface
Yesterday, who Is acting postmaster IN
the absence Of Samuel A. Langum. OF
Preston, Mimi, who has not yet come
4o Washington for the session.
1--WE were not at fault" said MT.
5nmnhreys. "but further than that I
do not care to make any statement at
this time"
The White House was so disturbed
about the matter that it was found
necessary to give out formal state
ment explaining the matter as much
as was possible with the facts at hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
meNLo MOORE ACQUITTED.
Grest Court Room Demonstration a
End Of Sensational Murder Trial.

Vincennes, Ind. Dec. 9.--"Sot guilty.
was the verdict OF the jury today in tho
case Of Menlo Moore manager OF cir
cult of theatcrs, who WAS charged with
the murder or Charles &; Gibson. u
wealthy operator In the Indiana Illinois
oil fields.
When the verdict was read the crowd
In the court room broke into cheers.
and men rushed upon the platform and
carried Moore from the court room. The
court made no effort to stop the demon-
stration. The trial had been in pro-
gress ten days. and was one OF the
most sensational murder cases ever
tried In southern Indiana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
NEED MORE DOLLAR BILLS.
Scarcity Causing lneonvsnisnee in
1ransactina Business.

washington, Dec 9.-Congress will
soon be asked to permit the issue OF
dollar bills in largely increased guam
titles over the present output. Many
complaints have come to the treasury
department, especially from the west,
az to the scarcity of dollar bills. and
this year, in an attempt to supply the
demand, the treasury has been issuing
81 greenbacks for the first time since
1885. While dollar bills are plentiful
in the east, and silver dollars almost
unknown, it Is almost impossible to
secure currency of this denomination
in the western states and the people
have to content themselves with the
bulky silver pieces. While the COM
plainants do not allege that this sort
Of money in undesirable. collectors and
others who get large quantities Of the
silver cartwheels find themselves at
the end Of the day tired out with the
weight Of their load.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-09
100000 PER YEAR
That !. Sum Congress is Urged to Ap.
proroiate for Rivers and Harbors-
Waterway Congress Concludes Its
se..ions in Washington.

washington, Dec. 9.-With the adop-
ton of resolutions, clearly outlining its
attitude on the improvement of water
ways. and the reelection of Joseph E.
Ransdell as president and j. f. Ellison
secretary treasurer, the national rivers
and harbors congress closed today
The resolutions commend the atti-
tude OF President Taft and urge an
annual appropriation Of s5o,o0O,o0o by
congress for the Improvement Of water
ways. urge that the interstate COM
merce commission be given authority
over competing land and wat ter carriers
and the Improvement Of terminal facil-
tiles along the waterways.