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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11
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should remembered that Maine is one
OF the States using district system
from choosing representatives. :
This primary eleetion6 scheme viii! IL
carried through J practically eliminate
the farmers from the Maine legislature, Il
thing which would be -sesiamitous, foF
agriculture is the States greatest indus
try.
in Cheshire county. New Hampshire,
last year, at the primary election in the
dominant party, the city of keene, with
less than one-third OF the population,
took seven Of the eight nominations on
the county ticket. The only reason why
keene did not take the eighth was that
the local boss mad not produced a Eeene
candidate for the place. Nowhere IN the
State did a candidate from a small town
stand any chance against candidate
from a larger town. VIII some advocate
of primary elections, some one who says
that they mean nominations according
to the merits of the candidates please
explain how the large towns got a mono
poly of that merit.
MISC
d. CROMETT CLARK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11

school built asked the attorney gen.
eral as to conditions in that county
seat and he replied that ii was not
hit place to send the young men of the
state. The board decided not to es'ab-
lish the school. Now the citizens are
indignant and are assisting the attor-.
ney general in his efforts to rid the
state of these law violators. The liq-
uor ware houses have been emptied
and closed, many joint keepers fled
the state and others are facing trial.
and the citizens now claim that there
is not saloon In the county.
Il used to think that local option and
high lice nse was the better way, but
my observation of conditions in Mis-
souri, and Nebraska and the workings
OF local option and high license in
those states and the comparison with
conditions IN Kansas, located between
those two states and the workings of
prohibition, convinces me that the liq-
uor traffic should not be regulated, but
should be abolished will mention
only one instance Holton. Kansas. my
home, has $500 people and no saloons:
Falls City. Nebraska. about 50 miles
north of us, has $500 people and sa-
looms. Last spring a. circus visited
both places. At Holton 10000 people
paid admission to the show; that day
and night there was not drunken
man. not 6ght or brawl, no disorder
or disturbance and no arrests required
in Holton. Circus day in Falls City
was one of great disorder-saloons did
an immense business-a great many
drunken people, several fights and
drunken brawls and many bruised
heads, and the Jail was crowded with
I those arrested as a consequence.
Il very much prefer to live in a
town where the sale of intoxicating
liquor is prohibited-not regulated. The
prohibition Law alone will not do this
public sentiment must favor it's strict
enforcement. Pennington Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11

Now, Mr.. Voter understand this is
loqdl option as applied to the United
States and Yes vote. Sent, II Is II
vote for just this system applied To
ali the towns and cities in this State.
Ard. finally, this is a moral question
Is it right TO take one boy from every
five families in Maine every year and
make a drunkard of him? Have you
one such boy TO sacrifice? IF not vote
No.
REV. H w. ABBOTT.
Palarmo. Me. Sept. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11

The fight for law order and decency harder in saloon
town than any other The citizen the politician who advocates
temperance is marked Nothing puts temper
quickly completely and persisteny into politics the
presence the Each saloon keeper captain and his
patrons company Let campaign for civic righteousness
come army of many companies there saloons is
instantly modified oppose The fight will not be fair
the OPEN Every method fair and FOUL will be used by
enemy knows division fights in the dark strikes
from behind Of all trusts and Hobbies in the world that OF
liquor interests weahiest. most persistent and vicious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11

EhFf8lfNs, tsH9uiI3N
The saloon economic burden It takes away Individual
health mental powers and therefore earning capacity II takes
away love for home and those them It takes good
reputation, integrity and high moral character IT more than
risks immortal souls. And beside it takes away material
wealth 1t is father of "bad accounts the enemy OF bank
deposits the foe legitimate trade both matter of amount
and soundness of credit What pays in rentals and
patronage the community be than counter balanced
by the to city Of murder trial caused by the
saloon and its business The institutions filled by the saloon
cost infinitely than any derived from them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11


with have worked
of
of
You'll license had;
And license that
do
of worth while John
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11

theory but
We themselves
itself Wholesalers and Re
well
live The
in liquor
in
rehearsed campfres
of ill
place With comparatively exceptions
profanity and oscenity of the VIII
est 49, t444 s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11
The saloon is never construc-


: The saloon is never construc-
= tive but always destructive
. social political and economic
force in a community. 1t does
. not make for public health but
: the opposite. 1t does not make
|. for a clean and refined society.
|. It does not produce good citi-
!. sens and citizenship. nor aid In
|. securing good laws and their
!. Increment. 1t does not make
!. for institutions objects of civic
|. bride but for those advertising
!. is shame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11

In one minute, In a state of rest. the
average man takes into his lungs 1873
cubic inches of air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11
The Business Mems Temper


.. The Business Mems Temper
: ance Society incorporated s5a.-
. oo0. Waterloo. Iowa) declares
through one Of its members
We have. been able to prove
that there IL more drug store
. traffic in saloon towns by very
. large per cent. than in towns
.. where there are no saloons. IN
: fact. we have been able 10 alb
. solutely demonstrate By the
records. county by county, here
: in Iowa tiocala option) that the
: hiskey drug store is a partner
. of. the saloon"
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-11
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

to do don't lose time kicking and
fussing about it, but go ahead and
do the best you can. The success
full men are those who know how
to obey orders to the hest of their alb
ility without finding fault. He who
would command must first learn
to obey. And the obedient, trust
worthy employee is not the man
who wastes his employers time by
grumbling and finding fault with
circumstances.
The ability to do the right thing
at the right time with a willing
hand is a talent; better than that
it is an art, and one than which
there are a few more valuable.
So don't waste time grumbling
and fretting DER your difficulties.
But learn to keep your tongue
still and your hands busy doing
the right thing at the right time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
District Court Viii
Convene On The 50
Court Adjourned on the Seventh
and Some Jury Cases Still to

Last Friday and part Of Satur-
day was taken up with the case of
Bold and Wagner VS.. G. A. Paul.
The jury rendered verdict of $l9
and costs in favor of the plaintiff.
The jury disagreed in the case
of Marshall Wells Hwd. Go. vs.. G.
F. Reise. The case was over base
ball suits purchased by the Max
team.
Judge Winchester adjourned
court Saturday afternoon to con-
vene on January 30, The jury
men were dismissed until that date
Mr.. Winchester convened court
at Steele in Kiddcr county last
Tuesday
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Killed By 500 Train

Magnus Olson, 500 Line section
boss at Bowbells and his assistant.
Chris. Nebrud, were instantly kill
ed during the storm Tuesday.
Olson and Nebrud had taken a
Evelocipede and started towards
Kenmare to look over the track.
After travelling considerable
distance they decided to abandon
the machine on account of the
high wind, and leaving it beside
the track started to walk back
The roar of the wind and the
binding snow evidently prevented
the two men from seeing or hear
ing the approach Of the Flaxton
branch tram which struck them
without warning, resulting in the
instant death of the two men.
The accident occurred shortly
before six o'clock Tuesday but the
bodies of the two men we're not
discovered until one o'clock
Wednesday, Further particulars
of the accident could not be OBJ
tained.--Velva journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Land Transfers

A. o. Greynolds to J. J. Bellies
NE 34,-l48.84, $24OO.
D. P. Robinson to Jerry O'Shea
SW 15.l48- 81, $2590.
Mary Bailiff to g. w. MoGray
NJ NV. Sc nw-26-l45-84, $1,000.
ii. Christoph to Adam Hopper
ne 2O-146, 50. $3460.
G. M. Digen to Solomon Saund-
ers L / Blk II Veeders add. to
Washburn. $1,000.
N. P. Ry. Go. to P. II. O'Conner.
all 29.l45-8O, $3.50.
i. j. Vreeland to John Fisher
8 l4.l48.86. $1,000.
Adam Koenig to D. P. Robin,
son NV 2Y.l49-85, $24OO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
This City Represented

Washburn is we'll represented
in SCOTS Mills, Greg Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Hanson and son Jasper
own a fruit ranch of three acres
adjoining the city and Mr., and
Mrs. John Merry and daughter
are making a good living raising
poultry. Mrs. G. A. Rice and
family are living in oommodious
house and will be joined by Mr..
Rice this week. They may also
go int, the fruit raising business.
They all enjoy the mild climate
and the roses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

grade. Gerald Gaylord. Pupils
neither tardy nor absent for month
Gerald Gaylord, Elizabeth Peter
son, Luther Breen, Walter Schwei.
zer, Lenhart Schultz.
intermediate department: Third,
fourth and fifth grades, Miss Alma
M. Jordahl. Enrolment for the
month, %, Average daily attend
ance, II, per cent Of attendance,
96. Pupils havings highest aver
age standings for month: Third
grade, Erastus Charlebois, fourth
grade, Willie Breen, fifth grade.
Beulah Forbes. Pupils neither
tardy nor absent for month: Ber-
tina Benn, Marie Brummund, Beu.
lab Forbes, Norval Lathrop. N.Y.
rtle Nelson, Maurine Reitan. AL
fred Ekstrom. Willie Breen, Hugh
johnson, Archie Nelson, Gertrude
Schweizer, and Ole johnson.
Grammar department: sixth an9
seventh grades. Teacher, Bertha
M. Stewart. Enrolment for the
month. 2l; average daily attend
ance, II; per cent Of attendance,
90. Pupils having highest average
standings for monh: Seventh
grade, Roy Wahl. Pupils neither
tardy nor absent for month: Grace
Benn, Lennie Ekstrom, May Mel
son, Bernice Sonthey, Paul Breen,
Helen Herred, Albert Peterson,
and Gussie Patten.
High school and eighth grade:
teachers. Ida B. Kirk, and II. T.
Parker. Enrolment for month,
80: average daily attendance, 30;
per cent of attendance, "a. Pupils
having highest average standings
for month: Irene Haugeberg and
Rose Thorstenson. Pupils neither
absent nor tardy for month: Haz-
el Benn, Emma Brummund, Leo
Wilson. Grace Forbes, Grace Her
red, William Peterson, Dolores
'Brummund, Dora Carlson, Helen
Forbes, Arthur Nelson, and Carl
Peterson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Death Of Mrs. Jacobson

All the old timers who lived
here in the early eighties will re-
member the A. jacobson family.
They moved from here to Wis
consin about 1889. Word reached
Washturn this week that Mrs.
jacobson had passed away Dec
ember % of pneumonia at White
hall, Wis. She had been paralysed
for about three and a half years,
so could not get around but was
otherwise in good health. She
leaves besides her husband two
sons who ere married and in the
mill business with their father.
While in Wash burn they lived
in the house now occupied by the
Wahl family. Mr.. jacobson had
charge Of the -four mill. here
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
State Funds Are
Somewhat Muddled
Other Items Of General Interest
Throughout the County and
the State

Treasurer Olson and his deputy
reported to the state board OF
auditors, which consists of the
attorney general, the auditor and
the secretary of state, the condition
of the accounts of the retiring
state treasurer. 1t may require
ten days to complete the investiga.
tion started.
There are now three editors EN-.
ployed at the state capitol. They
are receiving the congratulations
of the press.
Jacob OlschIager. a rich bache-
lor who lived 16 miles from Good
rich, was found dead ut his home
last week. He has ten heirs in
this country.
In Sheridan county nearly you,
600 has been spent to supply the
farmers with seed grain for the
coming year.
The Turtle Lake Wave says j
Russell has been arrested thirty
times for selling booze. -Four Of
those times have been in Turtle
Lake.
There promises to be reearm
in the doiugs at the countyss seat
of Sheridan county by thd new
county commissioners.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Passion Play at Washburn

Rev. D. D. Mitchell is negotia-
ting with Rev. Charles 81. Harris,
pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Bismarck, to come to Washburn
and deliver lecture on the "Pas-
sion Play'' as he saw it at Ober-
ammergua. This lecture is to be
illustrated by a stereoptlcon, which
will make it interesting and pro-
ftable for all, and We feel sure that
Mr.. Mitchell will have the hearty
co-operation of our citizens in
this effort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Malcolm CORRESPONDENCE

G. Beckstrom returned home
from Washburn on Saturday
where he has been serving on the
jury.
The Ladies' Aid of the Swedish
Lutheran congregation met with
Mrs. Stohl on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Holmquist and
G. Tong and family visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dahlgren on Sum-
day.
The school directors had their
regular school meeting on Tuesday
at f. Reibhof.
A. T.. Maxwell of Darling was up
thru Malcolm on Monday on
telephone business
Miss Amy Holmquist is teach
ing school No. 8.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Wiprud Correspondence

j. F. Stevens made Turtle Lake
a business trip the middle of the
week.
Miss Emma ForeIing after spend
ing the Christmas time with her
sister Mrs. [. r. Love went to
Bismarck the latter part of the
week for a short time.
Many of the old settlers are in
fear of a hard winter and are
rounding up their heards.
Elmer Love made Turtle Lake
a business trip the last of the week.
Harry Dunbar returned from
Underwood the last of the week.
Miss Mary Matten returned to
her duties after a few days visit
with sister Mrs. John jacobson.
Kasper Hunseth accompanied
bv G.. Jaastad and julius Handson
went to Garrison where he made
final proof on his homestead.
Patrick Freil with Will Fahy
P. II. O'Brien as witnesses, re-
turned from Garrison the last of
the week where he made a FIVE
year proof.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Don't Be ! Fault-Fhd

From the time you enter the
workshop, store OF office where
you are employed to the time you
aeave it at the close Of your days
work, it is your duty to use your
time and attention in such a way
as to be of the best service posi-
BILE to your employer, says the Re-
fector. During working hours
your time belongs TO the man for
whom You are working. and time
saved is money earned. So don't
waist your employers time finding
fault with your job, the poor tools
you have to work with, etc.
The man who never met with
obstacles never lived. We all
have our troubles, always have
had them and 50 long as we main
tain our material lives we will
have them and you must expect to
have your share. To: grumble and
Worr sbont :yonr troubles 10 TO
nake youfuFay so:mnchsthe hard
er your ssnploy oyer happeDs 4,
give ycn 4 Sliflcult pisce of work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Items From The
Times In, 1884
That January Came IN a Little Cold
er Than II Did This Year bat
ThaW Soon Followed

January 3, 1884 was said to be
the coolest day within the recol-
iectlon of even the "oldest in
habitant," and you may bet that
it was quite cold. At sunrise the
thermometer. indicated 45 below.
1t was only the ozone.
A fishing party composed of K.
w, Adams and two other gentle
men of Painted Woods, came in
from Mouse river on Monday
night with about 1,2O0 pounds of
the finny tribe.
Miss Ada B. Musson filed on a
quarter section Of land near Wash
burn.
1t was urged that the placing of
ID. To- at the top of stationery
be stopped and either the word
''Dakota" Oak" be used. 1t was
thought best not to advertise the
fact that this was still a territory.
The county commissioners pro-
ceedings covered three inches.
Dakota takes the pot. when you
come to talk about fertile soil. A
farmer planted a small house 1Oxl2
on his quarter section, and the
next year it had grown into a large
aud pleasant farm house, with
green blinds and veranda attach
ments. His pump had grown in
to a windmill, aud instead of one
COW he had whole herd. His
land had run over its boundary
and covered three quarters of a
section. He had grown from a
slim dyspectic person to an in
dividual Of over 200 pounds, and
his pocket book had grown SO
heavy he had to invest in govern
ment bonds. Who says Dakota
soil is not produotive.-Ex.
Daily four.horse coaches will
run between Washburn and Bis
marck next summer whether we
get daily mail or not. The
coaches are now in Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Is Selling Corn

j. l.. Williams shipped Il car of
shelled corn into Washburn last
week and sold it to the farmers at
the car. The shortage of feed in
this country has made it necessary
to ship IN several car loads Of
corn and other feed for the people
who are keeping hogs or stock.
Mr.. Williams has made arrange
ments for another car of corn to be
delivered at Washburn next week.
Center Republican.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
City Council

City council met Friday evening
Jan. 6-l9l1.
Mayor Haugeberg presiding.
Members Of council present, Wack-
er, Thompson, Holtan, Maenne],
Schulz and Whitlock.
Minutes Of previous meetings
were read and approved and the
following bills we're allowed.
A. McPaul building tower
and mounting fire bell $ 46 Is
T. j. Haugeberg, rnerchan-
disc lS 20
Harry johnson, police
service December. ..... IS 90
Washburn Telephone Co,
Long distance calls. .... 2 10
City auditor was instructed to
insert notice in the city paper,
calling the property oweners at
tention to Ordinance No. 6. Section
18 of the city of Washburn re-
lating to sidewalks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
The MASK Bali =

No mention was made last week
of the masquerade dance given
January first by the Fireman.
There was not as large a crowd in
attendance as expected on account
of the very cold weather. There
were enough there to have the
best kind of a time and that was
what they had. The dance was
not over until two o'clock and as
usual the Firemen were voted the
the best of entertainers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Washburn School Report

Report Of the work done in the
washburn city schools for the
month ending January 9Th, 1911:
Primary department: First and
second grades, Alice L. Meis. En-
.rollment for month, 30. Average
daily attendance, q. Per cent of
attendance, "a. Pupils having
highest average standings for the
month: Beginners class, Mabel
~ hitlock, Blanche VAIL; first
grade, Elizabeth Peterson; second
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Had a Meeting

District Deputy Jacks of the
Modern Woodmen of America
came up from Bismarck Monday
and called meeting of that lodge.
This lodge has not been holding
any meetings Of late but expect to
have them regularly from now on.
A number of persons joined and
the lodge is, now in a thriving con-
dition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Conklng News

Mrs. II. G. Jones and sister
Miss White visited at Joe Slagg's
last Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Furst returned to
Washburn Wednesday to continue
her school work there.
Chas. Alberd and Matte Thom-
sen were Ft. Clarks shoppers last
Tuesday.
Miss Clara johnson of Wash
burn spent several days visiting
friends in this neighborhood last
week.
Herman Hendricks visited Sat-
urday night at Jones'.
The schoolhouse received a good
cleaning Thursday which greatly
improves the looks Of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Partridge
spent Wednesday evening at Joe
Slagg's,
David Danielson spent Sunday
with his brother Aarson and Mon.
day evening they both went to the
surprise party given for their sister
at the Danielson home near Dea-
polls.
Thomsens and Hendricks have
been saving wood the past week.
Among the Washburn visitors
this week are: Ed. Fnrst, OAR
win Barlow, Chas. Thomson, Jones
Bros, E. s. Bigler, VIM Slagg, w.
F. Duepke and Son Oscar. VIM.
Partridge and others
Chas, Matte and Alberd Thom!!
sen Sundayed at the Slagg home.
A number of the young folks
got together last Saturday night
walked in and surprised the II G.
Jones family, and helped them
watch the old year out and the
New Year in. Games were played
and lunch served after which all
went home hoping it woulden't be
long before another good time
would be planned for the young
folks Of the neigh bborhood
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
New Subscribers

The new snbscrihers who have
joined the Leader list are: L. D.
Henry, Beaver, "a {; w. Graham
Underwood; Hollands sworth-H Hart
Lumber O. Colsharbor and Z. a.
Carlson Fsleoner:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Is a Candidate

Captain Dana Wright, of James
town, has announced his intention
of becoming a candidate for the
Office of county sheriff. The ell
ection will not take place for two
wears and he will NO doubt be tired
Of the.game by that time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

An exchange truth.fu.lly
remarks that 'the atmosphere Of
Dakota seems to be infected with
the, malaria Of enthusiasm. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Was Made Deputy

D. J Nc GilIis, the ex-sheriH Of
iBurleigh county has been named
deputy ~ Sheriff Frank Barnes.
The appointment seems TO rive
3gensnai satisfaction IN ti,at { d aointnty.