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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Many Kind Words

The Bismarck Tribune's staff
correspondent, who remained in
Washburn during the Bickford
trial, had the following published
in the Tribune: The Washbnrn
Commercial club has been striving
all this time to vindicate Judge
Winchester, and the general opin.
ion in that the judge has been vim
dicated. When Winchester sent
the Bickford trial to Washburn
the cry went up from other towns
that wanted it, that Washburn
could not take care of the people.
The people have been taken care
of ina way very pleasing to them
and will always have a kind re:
1membrance Of Wash burn and hef
hospitable people.
On the auto ride of twenty-five
miles given the visitors in the city
last Wednesday evening by the
Washburn. commercial club, all
were greatly impressed by splen-
did crop prospects in this vicinity.
The fields are one immense carpet
Of green, and the many we'll i'm
proved farms. in this neighborhood
show that the good crops must be
the rule here and not the exception.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Incidents IN Court Life

Judge Crawford said he did not
80 fishing Sunday-the day before
the fish did not bite.
Attorney 81. F. O'Hare admitted
that the Garrison Times was quite
an important paper after all as il
published the county division pro.
in 1908.
Tribune Correspondent Hill
spent q couple Of days, after the
Bickford case was over. inter.
viewing the business men Of the
city and will give Washknrn and
vicinity good write up in the
Tribune. He says it is all free 90
they are taking to- It kindly:
I Bailifs Marty and Olson had
strenuous duties to perform during
the Bickford trial. AZ no time
|didlthey leave. the dozens Of books
from thesstate treasurers Office I'M.
guarded. Cots weref urnis b ed
them in the court room.
George Bangs i unfortunate in
his cases lately. he lost the
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Visit Old Friends

Mrs. I. NJ. Wallin left Tuesday
morning for Tyler, Mimi, whore
she will spend a couple Of weeks
with the Hogue family. w.
T. Hogue has had charge Of the
Herald since leaving the Leader
and last week celebrated it's fourth
birthday. Miss Wren Ward who
now makes heEs home with her
sister Mrs. W. F. Hogue, is re.
covering nicely from a recent
operation and will welcome q visit
from Mrs. Wallin. ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Niles & Koffel Of Bismarck, Col

Niles & Koffel Of Bismarck, con.
Quoted the defense.
Most Of the testimony offered
during the trial was from the re-
cords Of the state treasurer's Office,
and numerous drafts, checks, etc
which had passed through various
banks Of the state during Bickford'a
administration were offered in
evidence. The exhibits in the
case number more than two hun
dred. The testimony of present
state treasurer, Gunder Olson, in
which he said that Bickford had
asked him to carry 100000 Of
Bowbells bank certificates of
deposit as cash until he could
arrange to take them up, the bank
then being unable to redeem them,
and Olson's testimony that he re-
fused to do so furnished one Of the
few sensations of the trial.
G.. L. Bickford was elected
treasurer in 1908 on the republican
ticket, being the choice Of the in
surgent wing Of the party. For
this reason the political spectre
hovered over the proceedings at
times, but the state was ever on
the alert to thwart any effort to
drag politics into the case.
The $54.65 named in the verdict
is the amount of interest paid
Bickford by Flaxton bank on a
state deposit. Bickford could not
show that the state had ever
gotten the benefit of this interest
From the Code of 1905 the
sentance for embezzlement is as
follows:
Shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for a
term of not less than one year.
nor more than 2l years, according
to the magnitude Of the en-
bezzlement, and also to pay fine
equal to double the amount of
money or other property SO en-
bezzled as aforesaid.
Thursday morning Bangs, at
torney for the defendant, asked
that the sentence te postponed.
Bickford is ont on $4,000 bond
until August 81 when court will
meet again in Washburn and
motion for a new trial will be
granted or sentence given.
The other two charges against
Bickford have been continued
ovef the term.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30

Crawford watched the jury in the
Bickford case and knew about
what the decision,s would be before
they went out. '' :
States attorney w. Z. Smith Of
Bismarck made the following re-
mark to the jurors in the Biokford
case: Attorney Bangs is an ele-
quent, forceful speaker who has
the reputation Of making people
believe black is white ... !.
"Judge Engerud is the leader Of
the bar in North Dakota is q com.
|pliment given the honored man by
George Bangs.
know he is;s guilty of taking
tho $5465 interest money" said q
jnryman but continued to cast his
ballot for ss.snot guilty" until six
ballots were taken. He then
suddenly changed making an
agreement on guilty. after being
looked mp nine hours.
Judge W. d. Winchester at
tended tho Biokford trial on Tues.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30

ss~S SsSSSV Wv oAuA0A w vA0 SAVs
park was made where picni
dinners were enjoyed. It was al
ideal day in the park, the mos
quitos had disappeared for the da!
and the sun gave just the warmth
needed. The new swings had ar
rived the day before and were al
in good order for those who en-
joyed that pastime. Benches hae
been put in through the whole
length of the park in shady nookt
and in less seclusive spots. Two
launches were in readiness all day
to make short trips up and down
the river.
At one O'Clock the program was
given which was listened to very
attentively. Attorney Maennel
introduced Judge W. 81. Win
chester as the first speaker. He
recalled many incidents of the
days when he marched with the
boys in blue and told of the hor.
rors of war which, those living in
this peaceful age, cannot realize.
Judge Crawford of Dickinson
also spoke of the men who fought
SO bravely. He told of the way
families were divided and fought
against each other. Judge Craw-
ford's father fought for the south
and his mothers people for the
north. Mr. Crawford has south.
ern accent which he does not lose
although he has lived in North
Dakota for some time. He is a
very pleasing speaker and altho he
was not on the program and had
made no preparations to take part
he proved the able speaker he is
known to be. The program was
concluded by duet by the Misses
Rudd and Forbes and a number by
the band. The small sports afte1
the program interested the younger
generation who were all anxious
participants.
The ball game between Velve
land Washburn was good up to the
fourth inning but the Washburr
team then walked away without
looking back to the tune of . to 2
At six o'clock a fire test was
given by the hose company. The
firemen responded readily to the
alarm and the force of water
proved beyond doubt the excellent
system that has been installed.
The dance in the evening by
Lochner's orchestra concluded the
celebration. The orchestra was up
to their usual standard and the
dancing continued until long after
midnight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
.Popalar SulIln,er Resort

( sstfaxssify' v Lake is ! becoming eco a
popular summer resort. y The roads
leading there are all very good and
many auto loads go there from here
to spend Sunday. The distance ID
only thirty five miles and ,is made
in q little over an hour. A3big
celebration will be held there on the
Fourth There i good boating,
fishing and swimming and many
other amn,sle 81 ements are promised.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Wiprud Correspondence
Sheriff Simons autoed through

Sheriff Simons autoed through
here on business Wednesday
Daniel Danilson, Albert Darl-
ing, Harry Wilson and Harry
Mathews went to Washburn Mon
day to act on the jury.
Miss Viviane O'Brian expects to
leave the latter part of the week
for Velva.
Miss Amelia Pressen spent a
few days at her home the latter
part of the week.
The dance ut Pete Anderson was /,
largely attended. Every one Re.
ports a good time.
Roy Brettan made this vicinity
a pleasant call Wednesday.
Carl Smith returned home Sat.
urday from Barnsvill, N. D., whore /
he spent a few. days visiting his
aunt.
. Rev. Tladmark has begun a Nor
.wegian school here.
John Hammock made Ruso q
business call Friday.
Anumber from here attended the
picnic ct Strawberry Lake and all
report good time,
Gus Reineking made q business
call at Turtle Lake Wednesday.
Mrs. Gulliok Jaastad, d,issnjoying
q visit with her sister from Ari-
zona for a few weeks. S
i A.. E. Felland moved his
house on to his othsr farm the. fore
part Of the week:
Jonas Palneberg aud Matt Kelly
made Turtle Lake pleasant call
Saturday. 'sa
Jess spaulding and family CON-
template on going tot ths riyers for 1
. few day, 6, I, !. !. Il &
Mrs. Jonas Palneburg il expecting
! frisnd from South Dakota this
week who VIII witt her for I 1 short &
time. ii .stssi ~. & I
! Nc. md Mrs Arthur Rsine kings
arrived Saturday from Harvey q /.
spSndA IN wdsys with thsif brothsr
Gus and family y. Il 5s' 5. s Il i
MI. lfillsr q. Undewpod oAllsd
pn.fs sisn,ds inourv vioinity :Thnrpdlay
Emsr Love i bas1 nov dr. tsAr-
iue dom ths buil q nise B y
nd hauling them O. his l1snls saal 4:
rsbnild Hing thsm Into . q 8
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Gov. Burke Boosts
For North Dakota

Boston rapef contains lntefvteW
With Our Executive Who Tells
I Of Splendid Conditions
One of the Boston papers of re.
cent date contained the following
interview with Gov. John Burke
regarding the crop conditions of
the state this year and the states
resources:
In common with most other of
! the prominent men who have been
visiting Boston this week with the
Chicago Association of Commerce
party, Gov. John Burke of North
Dakota is optomistic on the west
ern outlook. Concerning crop and
other fundamental conditions he
says:
"North Dakota's spring wheat
crop was hit hard last year by
drought, but our farming COM
munity has not let up a bit. Our
spring wheat crop, which in 1909
came within 3,31s,00O bushels of
the 94,080,0O0 bushel mark of
Minnesota, our greatest rival, bids
fair this season to show a big in
crease. Throughout the entire
state I have never seen the crops
so far advanced at a corresponding
date as they are this year, and the
outlook for a bumper harvest was
never better. Acreage planted has
also shown heavy gain. This is
true also of faxseed and corn, in
the harvesting of which North Da-
kota has been making a notable
advance.
"The state now has 45,OOOOOO
acres of agricultural lands, one
third of which is under cultivation.
Discoveries of large natural gas
supplies within the past three
years have resulted in a consid.
erable impetus to one portion of
the state. Approximately $4,000
square miles of Ignite ssoal have
also been proved up within our
limits.
Sentiment in the state con-
corning desirabiIity Of reciprocity
seems divided, with many as.
su,ning an Indifferent attitude. If
the Canadian pact is approved, I
believe it is sure to result in the
extention of the 13 Hill branches
now running only to the interna-
tional border of our state. Re-
gardless of the Taft agreement.
North Dakota already has 1898
miles of railroad in operation, and
at least 1900 more will be built
within year. This new COM
struction is being undertaken by
the Great Northern, Northern
Pacific, st. Paul and 500 lines.
"Our slight loss Of population
to the Dominion is very much
more than Offset by the influx Of
immigrants from Iowa, Mime.
sofa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mis-
souri,. Indiana and Nebraska.
Population. of the state in the
past decade, has jumped 30 per
cent.
."Almost every prosperous farmer
in North Dakota now owns an
automobiie. Our per capita wealth
has reached 1856, Orr banks
are in good condition. and money
is plentiful. / firmly believe that
the business situation is likely 70
shov 2 marked s oyensnt l.te
this year. II.
"The financial position of North
Dakota (which has but recently
come Of age, having been admitted
q the Union but little more than
I3l years ago) has been made very
shung through the Suitability of
the tsdsfal oEeenmsnts adnissiop
e1ant of over 2Oo0 600 acrss of!
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12

A. H. Lloyd had the misfortune Fri
day to loose a valuable horse, while
working in his strip pit. The horse
became entangled in the scraper and
was SO badly crippled that it had to be
killed.
C. E. West returned from Kansas
City Saturday where he had been
visiting his daughter and took in the
Priest of Pallas, which, he said, ex
celled all former parades he had ever
seen in the City.
G. B. Plymell sold his stock of
groceries to L. j. Moorehouse last
week. The Mayor gives his reason
for selling out as so he can devote
more time to his office and clean the
docket. DINAH.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12
AmOret..

W. A. Downey and wife went to
Kansas City last Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Gage of Amsterdam
visited Mrs. Joe Winery Saturday.
Thank offering at the U. P. church
next Sunday morning, Oct. 18th.
The Ladies Aid supper was post
poned on account of the weather.
Willie Winery was on the sick list
Sunday.
The Gaily sale Saturday was well
attended. The household goods
brought good prices.
Enoch Bradley returned Saturday.
w. B. White is making sorghum.
C. F. Hall and wife, T. E. Rowe
and wife went over to Pleasanton last
Friday.
Everett Drysdale of southeast of
Virginia hauled load of coal from
Oliver Friday.
Young Aaron was in town Friday
getting some pump fixtures.
The township Sunday School Con-
vention Of Homer township was held
at the Christian chuch Sunday after
noon Those taking part from Butler
were Mr.. Poffenbarger, Miss Nina
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12

Mrs. Hughet and daughter of Me-
braska, have come to spend the win
ter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Mcclure. Her husband died last
spring.
DR.. Maxey, the Baker man, put up
Monday night with Young Aaron.
Geo. Crooks attended the State
Fair three days last week.
If you are looking for good Duroc
Jersey male or gifts it will pay you
to take look at J. H. Parks herd,
half mile east Of Virginia. Address
Butler, Mo-, Route 5.
c. w. Wolfe is getting ready to
move to Butler. The Judge will be
missed at Virginia.
D. c. Wolfe bought pair of young
mules Of Mr.. Ison Monday.
John Hensley shipped hogs to X.
C. Tuesday.
The farmers say worms are eating
the wheat.
7. S. Harper is making concrete
posts.
Bird Barr says his boy is growing
fine.
John linn and one of his children
have the fever.
Judge Paddock who was quite sick
is reported better.
John Hunter and family have
moved back on the Geo. Ruble farm,
also Byron Linhart has returned.
For Sale-1 good bucket used in
digging we'll. j. H. Park.
YOUNG AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12
Southwest Mt. Pleasant.

The farmers are very busy plow-
ing and sowing wheat.
Mrs. Fred Medley and little son
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Smiths
last Thursday.
Columbus Smith father, of Texas,
is visiting them and expects to re-
main for several days.
S. M. Asbury made business trip
to the county seat last week.
John Phelps is suffering severely
with boil on his hand, but his cane
mill keeps going just the same. He
is having quite a success.
The Tripp school is progressing
nicely with Miss Ivah Ayers as teach
er.
Miss Juanita Rankin called on Lee
Asbury Saturday morning.
Jim Royles and son, Frank, deliv-
cred fine hog to L. P. Simpson
Saturday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the literary at the Cornland school
house Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Boyles, of But
Ter, are moving on his fathers farm
in the country. We are glad to have
them back.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12

Culver, Miss Foster and Mrs. John
Gaines
A fine boy arrived at Hugh Hamil-
ton S Sunday.
j. W. Park of east of Virginia was
at the packing house after apples
Monday.
j. W. Rogers plastered j. A. Will
sons shoe shop Monday.
Geo. F. Ruble of west of Virginia
was in town Monday.
The best overall on the market is
the Red Diamond. Sold by Drysdale
& Son. REPORTER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12
VIRGINIA..

Robt. Braden of Butler, was out
Friday subpenaing witnesses for the
Hinson and Burk trial.
Grandma Dutton who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Pahlman, returned to her home near
Mound City, Kansas, last week.
Henry Reinheimer Of Butler, passed
through Parktown Sunday in his car.
Geo. Cope, wife and son Of New
Home, dinnered with Young Aaron
Sundar.
Lawrence and Henry McCann,
Glade and Lonzo Jundy, Frank Jones,
John Hogland, Charley Bowman,
Charley Flannery, Thomas Flannery
and wife, Misses Letha Smiser and
Mayme Sacre were baptized by Elder
j. w. Rogers in the Marias des
Cygnes river near the Marvle bridge
Sunday afternoon, the church extend
ed to them, and Mrs. Fred Brayton
the hand of fellowship Sunday night.
The pastor preached a warm sermon
on some newspaper correspondents
calling them Campbellites instead of
Christians. He said they were not
followers of Campbell but of Christ.
We wonder while they are following
Christ, when they come to the ballot
box in 1912 if the will vote for tenn
perance candidates on wet ticket or
for prohibition candidates on the dry
ticket. The meeting is expected to
continue this week. Elder Rogers
has been preaching good sermons.
Newton Barr and family have
moved back firm Kansas, where they
have been living several years. They
will live with their son-in-law, Clyde
Denning this winter.
Mrs. S. E. Jones and son Walter,
of Butler, visited her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Ison and attended the baptiz-
ing Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Altman of Weston,
Oregon, visited her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Thomas Hackett, last week.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12

cousins, Mrs. j. L. Fisher and Miss
May Morgan.
There was a good attendance at
the Tygard Sunday School Sunday.
Singing will be on Friday night in
stead of Wednesday night.
Mrs. Herring has decided to go to
California. Her three children and
two nieces will 60 with her. Her
sale takes place Thursday. Tuesday
evening large number Of neighbors
and friends gathered to spend the
evening. They brought refreshments
and parting gifts. Mrs. Herring and
family have many friends whose
hearts will be with them in their new
home. They have lived here a long
time and will be missed in the school,
and Sunday School. May health and
prosperity be theirs is the wish of
all.
Herman Martin, Louis Porter and
Frank Nance wenl to the Sedalia fair
last week.
Jim Hunter, of Sheldon, visited A.
G. .Hoyt's from Saturday until Mon
day noon. 5s
Matt Dickens and family, of Peru,
visited in our neiehborhood from
Friday until Monday.
Clarence Fleming is visiting rela-
tives in Nevada.
The first frost of the season ap-
peared Tuesday morning.
Joe Smith and Ed Crabtree were
out hunting and fishing Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. Wolf and wife, of Columbus,
Ohio, is visiting his brother, Fred
Wolf. MIAMI.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12
FOSTER.

Mrs. j. W. Craig left Tuesday for
Birmingham, Alabama, to spend the
winter with her children.
Mrs. Alice Heckadon and daughter
visited on Quality Hill Wednesday.
W. A. Chamberlin was courting in
Butler Friday, returned home Satur-
day.
Mrs. W. w. Russell came down
from Kansas City Thursday to look
after her property at this place.
Henry Briscoe met with sad mis-,
hap while at Hume sometime ago
which has just come to light. For
further particulars, ask Henry.
W. S. James was at Butler Friday
attending court.
Rev. Whitsett filled his regular ap-
pointment at Salem Sunday.
Mr.. Lewellen and family of Kansas
City have rented the Parleir property
recently vacated by H. T. Marshall.
Dan Orear and family moved into
the Hart property in the east part of
town Saturday.
Mrs. Morton, president of the Bible
Union of Hume, visited the Foster
graded Union Friday. Mrs. Morton
gave an interesting talk, which was
appreciated by those present. Miss
Mable Bailey also gave a short talk.
A cold wave struck this place from
the northwest Saturday that brought
wraps and overcoats in fashion again.
, A. H. Lloyd wishes to announce that
he will be candidate for the office
Of city alderman (south war0 at the
coming spring election.
D. H. Arbogast also is out for city
marshall and street commissioner or
any old thing in sight. It's good
thing, pass it around.
The Hurley Lumber Co. have the
foundation completed for their new
warehouse which will be, when COM
pleted, an addition to the business
part of town. +.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12

From a Paris, Texas, paper we
learn of the participation of Billie
Arnold in the first big wrestling event
ever held in that city, he and wres-
tier, Eubank, pulling off a preliminary
match, Billie winning the event.
Billie is Butler boy, the son Of w.
N. Arnold of this city and is in the tin
business at Paris.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12
Along the Miami.

j. D. Chappell and family returned
home Friday from Stewartsville, Mo.
They report a most enjoyable visit
with relatives and friends.
Merton Shillings, of Spruce, was a
welcome visitor in our neighborhood
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Walker, of Pleasant
Gap, came ovor Friday to visit her
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-12

AUCTIONEERS- Col. C.
F. Beard, Col. Hartman,
Col. jas. w. Sparks and
Col. G. e. Robbins.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Washington Boys
At Virginia University

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA., Sept.
N.-Endeavors along athletic lines will
be given considerable impetus through
the efforts of products of the Capital
City, II the ambition OF a quintet Of
turnouts from the Washington Western
High School, who were enrolled here
yesterday, are realized. Roger Bone, a
graduate of the class OF 10, who ma
circulated at Georgetown University last
season; Arthur Gay and Deakes Ran
dolph, both of the same class; Miles
McCandish and George Fowler. who re-
ceived their diplomas at the Washing
ton institution at the close of the last
term. have been won over by the South
ern institution and have already taken
the VOW to remain true to old Virginia
and lend what aid they can toward
the advancement of her athletic history.
the newcomers was plainly evident on
historic Lambeth Field yesterday after
noon during the practice or the football
squad. Deakes Randolph, small OF stat
IRE. but to all appearances gifted with
an overdue share of nerve, donned the
rnoleskins with the squad Of sixty-five
prospective candidates and wen through
a short drill with determination that
augured well for his future success.
Randolph will probably look on from
the sidelines with host Of others this
sea son. but those who watched him
concede him an excellent chance in his
remaining years at college. The other
washington boys are hardly expected
tn try out for the eleven, but have
promised to devote their efforts to other
branches of sport.