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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
McCumber Admits
That It Viii Pass
Sees No Hope Of Defeating Reeipro
city Congress VIII Adjourn
About July n

Washington, D. G., June 49,
II believe that the reciprocity bill
will pass by a vote of nearly 3 to
L." This was the admission made
today by reciprocity's strongest
opponent in the senate, Mr.. Nc
Cumber Of North Dakota. Senator
McC Cumber made this prediction
in the course of an interview on
his contemplated minority report.
In discussing this he said that
he did not believe that whatever
step he might undertake in oppo-
sition to the bill would have the
effect which he desired.
Il do not believe the minority
report will change single VOTE
said Mr.. McCumber.
Senator McCumber stated that
the minority report would indicate
the great injury which would be
done the agricultural interests Of
the border states by the passage Of
the reciprocity bill. He said that
in his speech on his report he
would restate the arguments
against the bill in detail. es
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Newman Trial To
Be Held In Fargo
Many Prominent Citizens Of Gar
ris0n are Called as Witnesses
IN the Murder Case

Yesterday afternoon Geo. L.
Robinson, F. L. Mackey, O. F.
McGray of Garrison and Byron
Wilde and a number of others of
Elbowoods passed through Wash
burn on their way to Fargo where
they will appear as witnesses in
the Sam Newman case. There is
a possibility that Newman's at
torney will ask that the hearing be
held over until the Bismarck term
of federal court. Both sides have
a large number of witnesses and it
is expected that there will be about
twenty to testify in the case when
it is heard.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16

have been settled or continued
over the term. The attorneys
failed to appear in a number of
cases called so they will be taken
up later.
Judge Crawford will hear the
Bickford case and the county
division case.
Judge Winchester will spend. a
couple of days in Steele next week
but Court Stenographer Madden
will remain here with Judge Craw-
ford.
District court adjourned Tues.
day noon to convene again Mon
day, June 10Th. The court cases
were to be heard but a number of
the attorneys were not ready and
the Judge allowed them more time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Death Of Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. Richard A. johnson died
at Wilton last week after long
siege of peritonitis. Mrs. johnson
lived in Washburn with her
husband who was known here as
Dick johnson. They moved from
here about year ago. The de-
ceased leaves two children, Frank,
aged two years and a two weeks
old babe, her husband and father,
Frank Berthal of Bismarck.
Mrs. johnson was known
here as one of the strong
church workers. A number of her
friends here were her school mates
in the Bismarck public school from
which she graduated in 1907. MIR.
johnson will have the sympathy
of many friends in his recent be-
reavement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16

the sale. On the day set the
holder shall bring the estray to
this place, the justice shall sell it
for cash at auction, deduct the
cost Of keeping, caring for. adj
vertising, ETC., and deposit the
proceeds with the county treas
urer for six months, where If not
claimed by the origional owner,
the money shall be turned into the
county school fund.
Cut this article out and lay II
up where you can find it. You
will then know how to proceed
legally in case you take up estray
stock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Real Estate Transfers

B. O. Anderson to Teman Gil
bertson, WI ne, Sc ne, ne 90, 8.147-
80, $4,000.
Arnie Josephson to Q. o. Ham
sen, w1.2l.143.8l, $4450.
VIM. NJ. Pratt to Downing-Mc-
Grevey, 81 NV, nj sw- g. l46 80,
$1,000.
Thos. E. Sexton to A. Nordwall,
nj NV. NV ne-14.149-84, $4,000.
Frank A. Allen to G.. E. Olson,
se4-l2.l49-78, $500.
%. s. Anderson to A. L. Moen,
ne4.1l-l47-@, $1,000.
Michael Krusch to Mclean Go.
Abstract Co., e3 sw, WI se.28.145-
70, 81.
Jos. Cartwright to Edward Cart
wright. ne4-l7.150sl, 5000.
Chas. A. Grow to Paul Easch-
enko, sw sw 35.150.G, $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Benefit Themselves
As Well As Others
Farmers VIII Realize What Good
Roads Mean When the Crop IS
Hauled to Market

Some farmers do not realize the
benefit of good roads as we'll as
Henry Carter who lives in stuts-
man county. Below is an article
from the Wimbledon News which
shows what a good farmer he is:
If the farmers throughout. the
state would do as Henry Carter,
one Of Stutsman county's pros.
porous farmers and his hired man
did one day this week, the state
would have much better roads and
the owners of vehicles and autos
would not have so many repair
bills to pay. Mr.. Carter and his
hired man started out one day this
week and dug all the rock off of
about four miles of rockey road
leading towards Wimbledon. The
road that they cleaned of rock was
one of the rockiest roads in this
vicinity as one coulee in particular
was almost impossible, but now
there is not a rock in the road any
place between town and four miles
west of the James Murdoch farm.
The commercial club hired a man
to pick those off between here and
the Murdoch corner and Mr.. Carter
and his hired man picked them off
the rest of the distance to the
Courtenay road west of Wimbie-
don, using team of horses to roll
some of the large ones out of the
road. If the farm ers will follow
Mr.. Carter's example the roads
would soon be clear of rock.
Travelling over the roads we notice
some farmers blowing up the roads
and hauling rock off of the fields
and dumping them in the road to
be run over this fall by the large
grain tanks filled with over a
hundred bushels of wheat. Oh, no,
they do not damage the wagons
nor do they hurt the horses. They
only damage automobiles-that is
what some of them seem to think.
But see how much easier a load
draws over good, smooth hard
road, and see if it does not pay to
take care of your roads.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
tie, and Mabel Snow were Sunday
visitors at the Morgan home.

tie, and Mabel Snow were Sunday
visitors at the Morgan home.
During the storm last Thursday
night the lightning struck large
cottonwood tree about ten feet from
Nick Hosch's house. Aside from
the fright and a slight shock to the
inmates of the house, no damage
was done.
Harry Jones and wife, and al
Snow and hired man were Wash.
burn callers Monday.
Bud Anderson had to give up
digging the we'll for Joe Slagg on
account of rock layer that the
auger would not go thru. Anoth-
er company will try to complete
the work.
Arthur Jones entertained at a
bachelors dinner Sunday, Harry
Scholl, Frank Furst, Herman and
Gust Heinrich, and August Hilley
were the guests
Joe Barlow is reported to be up
and eround, which is good news to
his many friends.
A surprise party was given at
the Charles Thomson home Satur-
day night. A number of friends
were present and all enjoyed q
pleasant time. The party was CIV
en- in honor Of Otto's birthday.
The school house was we'll pack.
ed Sunday and all enjoyed listen
ing to DR.. Danford of Bismarck
Everyone enjoyed the sermon and
we hope he will come again.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
North Dakota Is
Worth Sticking To
fasteners Realize That Fact and
Buy Land Cheap While Weget
Stung by Selling

Not as many have the moving
fever this spring as that Of last
year, but still there are some who
go seeking for better place. The
following from the Fargo Search
light is good advice to the traveller:
North Dakotans returning from
extended travelling over the west.
ern states come back saying
that everything considered,
North Dakota is to be preferred
as home to any other state
they have travelled in. This does
not necessarily mean that other
states are not desirable as homes,
but it does mean that the oppor-
tunity for getting a home, and
making a good and comforta BILE
home, are greater in thie state
than in almost any other part, or
at least the western part of the
United States.
It has been we'll said that a
rolling stone gathers no moss, and
the man that is continually shift
ing his home from one section to
another will never be comfortable,
and will not be as likely to gather
a competence as those who select
a place for a home and then stick
to it through good and evil, as the
sticker and slayer is the winner in
the end.
North Dakota has soil we'll
fitted for diversified farming
throughout the different sections.
which is easily tiled and yields a
bountiful return when properly
handled. Nature has been gener-
GUS to man and has done much
more in the way of making it easy
to get home than has been done
in most other states. This being
so, it would seem wise to settle in
this state and stick to it, rather
than be travelling from place to
place, or from state to state, with
the view of getting something
better in a much less time.
The Search-light believes in North
Dakota because it's editors have
known it by inhabiting it for the
past twenty years or more. and are
we'll acquainted with every part of
the state. While great fortunes
will not be made in a year or two,
there is every opportunity for
closing each year with a net and
creditable income by any one who
seeks to do so and follows farming
or any other pursuit with sense,
persistence, and enthusiasm. It
will pay to stay in and stick to the
state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Continued on page four.)
Court In Session
One Day And Half
There Are Thirty six New Citizens ID
This County and May Be More
Before Court Adjourns

The June term of the distric,
court convened Monday morning
with Judge Winchester of Bis
marck presiding.
The matter of citizenship papers
were taken up at once. There
we're thirty six applications grant.
ed. Ten applicants failed to ap-
pear but may do so before this
term of court adjourns. Sigurd
Glad of Wilton failed to get his
citizenship papers as he had not
been resident of this state the
required length of time
The naturalizing of the alien is
necessarily serious business but
the examinations certainly have
their humanely interesting aspects.
After 7; !, 4. Grifing, y: J. S: :. natura:
with an applicant, Judge Win
chester asked a few questions. To
one he said, that a citizen of the
Tnited States may be called to go
to war at any time and asked if he
would not be afraid to stand up
and let man shoot at him. The
Judge received this. surprising
answer: AT may as: we'll die one
way as another: ~ A second one
was asked if he ever whipped his
wife which was answered with a
decided shake of the head and an
emphatic no..
Many of the applicants are
living on homesteads and expect
to make proof up soon.
at two-thirty Monday afternoon.
the calendar was gone over by
Judge Winchester, the attorneys
giving the court the information
as to the kind of cases to be heard.
There are nine criminal cases on
the calendar as follows: State vs
Phillip Hoffa grand larceny; State
W N. o. Herred, expenditure Of
school money while officer; state
vs jas. Puchner, violating pro.
hibition law; state vs. f. A. Fink
and Phillip Hofa, grand larceney;
state " Ethel Hawes, ct al; state
W Chas. Frederick; state 70 E. p.
Martin; state 70 Chas. Edinger and
state vs p. N. Kiefer.
On the civil calendar there are
80 cases, II Of these are court
cases and 81 jury cases. a few
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Good Reports Everywhere

The crop prospect in this part
of the country was never bette r
than at the present. The grain is
making very rapid and stron G
growth, has good rich soil and
in few more days will thicken up
and from that time will not require
so much moisture. There is a large
acreage and the moisture is suM
cient to insure large yield.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
.Another Soaking

Another heavy rain fell last
Friday \ lasting several s5 hours.
During that time about an inch 81
water fell. We have now had
about eight inches this spring and
the farmers are overjoyed, The
ground i now thoroughly soaked
and the moisture will last Soma
time. :ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
New 500 Town

Bismarck June 14th-The 500
line is behind move to locate q
q new townsite to be known as
Makoti, and which will be located
about half way between Ryder and
Plaza. This townsite .is only d
half mile from. the reservation and
the company evidently expect to
make it one of the places for trans.
acting business with prospective
settlers and homestsaders. It ID
understood that there will be a
number Of lines Of business opened
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Wfprud Correspondence


Gilbert Holtan and wife visited
relatives at Washbun Sunday.
A number of Catholics attended
services at Turtle Lake Tuesday
Romie Hammack has been help.
ing Matt Kelly the past week.
John Stevens made Turtle Lake
a call Tuesday.
Mrs. Gus Remeking finished q
successful term of school Wed. ).
nesday in the Palmsbury district.
Tollif Felland has commenced
to break on his homestead.
l., The people Of this vicinity are
making preparations to attend the
Equity picnic at Strawberry Lake
the 18th and 18th.
Joe Fahy drove to Underwood
Sunday to attend services there.
Mrs. Pete Anderson and Mr..
and Mrs. j. E, Love were shop.
ping in Turtle Lake this week.
Master Loyal Bryant drove
through4this vicinity Thursday.
Andrew johnson and Myrtle
and laval Hammock made busi-
ness calls at Russo this week.
Anumber autoed out through here
to Strawberry Lake Sunday.
a Little Jessie Spaulding had a
very bad accident happen Tuesday
VII lie at school, she was bitten
very badly BY dog. DR.. rPaulson
was called in attendance and she
is now said to be recovering nicely.
~ G..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16

there very soon and the company
has crew of men there now put
ing in the grade for the sidetrack
and making preparations for the
erection of a depot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Methods Used In 1
Taking Up Estrays;
How the Stock Must be Advertised
and Cared for-State Laws
Plainly Explained

!. Plainly Explained
As considerable misunderstand-
ing exists about the estray laws Of
North Dakota, it is here present.
red shorn of all legal phrases so
that everyone may know the cor
rect method of procedure in such
cases.
Section 1912 of the 1905 code of
North Dakota says that no person
shall take up any estray, except in
the county where he lives, and is a
householder, and not unless the es-
tray is in the immediate vicinity
of his residence, nor can he take
the animal up between December
first and April first, unless it is
trespassing on his premises or
within his enclosures.
Section 1878 (H. B. No. 23O Of
1907 session laws) tells how to adj
vertise estrays. Each person TAX
ing up an estray must advertise it,
giving full description with marks
and brands, ETC., inside of ten days
in weekly newspaper in his coun-
ty, or the nearest newspaper, if
there is none in his county. The
law fixes this cost at $500 payable
in advance. He shall file with his
county auditor a complete descrip-
ton of the estrays Ia clipping of
the newspaper notice is best and
easy to get,) and mail another COM
plete description to the state com.
missioner of agriculture and labor
at Bismarck. N. D., by registered
mail, and keep his registery re-
ceipt to file with an affidavit OF
publication which his home news
paper will give him after the estray
>notice has been run the three re-
quired insertions, with his county
auditor before appraisers can be
appointed or the estray appraised.
All this must be done inside of ten
days after he takes the animal up
or he is guilty of a misdemeamor OF
liable to the owner of the animal.
There is one exception that the es.
stray be apparently worthless in
which case a justice of the peace
shall choose freeholder, and they
to choose another disinterested
party; these three shall decide,
without pay. and if found to be
worthless. the estray shall be de-
stroyed by the man taking it up.
Section 1878. There is a state
estray paper which, publishes the
<patieesonce This paper is ap-
pointed by the governor. 1t is
now The Oakes Times at Oakes,
ND. You need give no attention
to this as your home paper will
send them a notice.
Section 1875. The owner may
get his stock by going before q
Justice of the peace in his county
and describing it in writing. CIV
ing his name and residence, stat
ing that he is the owner of the es-
tray when the holder Of the estray
shall be authorized to give him his
stook upon the payment Of actual
costs Of keeping, advertising and
caring for it. Il the holder use an
imal for work IN any way, he can
notso ooil,ct payment.
Z 4 Section 1915. Tie holder Be,
comes owner. Of an estfay after one
year from the time he advertised it
and gave above notices, II. it is not
claimed and taken away; provided
that the animal 10 worth less than
125. The holder shall notify his
<,cnmtv romniaaionefS. who will
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-16
Csakfing Correspondence

Mrs. =. 8. Bigler called on Mrs.
II, g. Jones Wednesday afternoon.
Chas. Rsnrioh and wife and con,
Charles Thomson and sister Mat
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
DONAHUE HEARING EXTENDED
Opposing Attorneys FAN 70 Agree on
Stipulationa
STATE NAY CONTINUE CASE TODAY
I've Witnesses 50 On stand rhuruday
IN B~haIf % the stat aaa Are
ASKED 60 Testify .. 60
Red Lirht sales.

Attorneys Tor the state ami Tor chief
punahue Jailed 90 agree on stipulationH
yesterdav afternoon. which should 81 inrn
the records of tire custer uruceedings
against chief OF Police Dcnahue. and a.
result the hearing which might have beer
shortened was extended
After Attornev Conneli had offered %
agree to everything save that the state had
proven it's case. the states attorney re-
summed bis tactics o. irving Oh ger evidence
IN the records which the referee had
ruled against time and aEain.
As a. result the state Put witnesses Boek-
hoff and carp on the stand aEaiu during
the afternoon In an attempt TO establish
the sale OF uuuor ulcEaIv IN the rcd light
di=triCt- Both witnesses were asked %
testify 70 deliveries tn the red liEht district
during tire fail u I9Ia.
However. re- is probable that tire state viii
cunciude its cass today and the defense
viii begin its rebuttal evidence
The state s nearing an end IN its pre-
seutafion of evidence IN the custer hearing
against Chief 81 Police Donahue. II the
attorneys FOR the coutendlng SIDES can
agree on stipulafious. with reference 20
records or sales IN the red light district
the defense win be able 90 begin putting
it's witnesses on the stand late this morn
ING
c. J. karbach. a member % the Board
u Fire and Police Commissioners. was
placed on the stand again Thursday morn
ing. He testified that he had gone TO the
chief Of police and asked that a dis
reputable house. which had been raided
be allowed to reohen as other houses in
the ueighhorhood were running unmolested
Tho house was located IN the ll99 block
on Capitol aveuue. Karbach denied having
any interest In the house. Karhach also
testified that a. a citizen Of Omaha he
was in favor Of a red light district within
prescribed areas
He vas also asked as 20 whether he was
Interested in saloons In the Earbach block.
but objection by the states attorney
was sustained and Karbach was not forced
60 answer the question.
Arthur Shields. secretary 20 ths chief
and william Boekhoff were also placed on
the stand. Shields was asked 10 identify
reports and letters which went into the
records. while Boekhon was questioned as
70 deliveries or beer IN rne red light dis
trict
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24

rrat Transaction for d. was rarr-it-.-rl l.
strategy In that kind 81 political naniru-
alton which anpears tn be- coming 81 usrai
In the election Of United States senators %
Hravu oriWfnates T~rni HeIiur-th~r.
The apeaErr referred to the general
amusement occasioned YESTERDAY bv ar
Lorimers allusiun 60 the -RrIweth-r 90
bur he added. THE sitting member made
one mistake IN attr1buriur the Invention Of
the term 'Beilwethcr- 20 the senator from
New Tork
The person who nrst called NANNY.
Ahrahama the 'beIiFethsr- Of the Browne
faction vas Browne himself az the record
shows.
On purely pa-sT votes. when senators
come IN from work tn committees. % is
the loose practice % vote a. his party
associates are voting But This does nor
mean the surrender % anurhers keeping
Of the vote witch we are sent here q east
ONLY upon knowledge al done under our
solemn oath 81 office should our votes b
cast.
T never understood that my cath and
duty a. a senator vas that I am 10 cast
my vote on every question according 70 ths
vote 81 any -beiIwether.- however Imminent
and utterly regardless u an understanding
of the question I was voting UPON or any
opinion az % how that vote would affect
the millions Of people whom I am supposea
% b. serving
The speaker declared that while the 'sit
ting member" had explained why manz
votes were cast for him mat vas nos
relevant to the validity ~ this election
which ia questioned on the ground Of me
corruption q other votes.
Suppose the owner % many tracts o.
and vas defending q sut against he tite
OF one of these tracts Ok land Wnich sur
was based on the cnargB Of fraud "ouiu
any court permit thia land oTuer 20 pieal
IN answer 20 the charge Of fraud as % ms
title 20 this particular trEct that ne MAO
acquired other tracts without traun-
Fairness ONLY Good seuse.
Turning to the assurances gwen yesttr'
DAY In the senate BY Mr Loriner 4 ~
his fair ana courteous treatment OK bis
democratic opponents. MI Beverage saN
such conduct his hearty approval
That plea 1 heartily approve sad Ne
-rt shove his good sense L have NOT
made q partisan speech for score q
years Time was when party denHnS-ia ION
took the place Of rsgument But that tiin'
has passed away. thanks 70 tac inteiii'sene'
ana patriotism az the American PEE pie
Time has come when al u ou- millions
know that al OF as are fellow citizrn ms
eauaIlv desirous Of the common welfare foI
our country.
while the sitting members Kindness e
democrats is praisewOrthv. Il - mt ma
tersal to the question % bribery Man
years ago . great writer Il comic opsra
set the English speaking world roaring a.
the familiar device OF a cert1in type ol
lawyer. whose practice was - Try 10 m
fuence ilries and courts By Irrelevant mat
ter: and. in derisiou Of this sracfice. sh'
song became popular heginning-
Flowers that bloom in the sprlnE- ia
10 have nothing TO do with nc case
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
POLITICS IN GRAND ISLAND
Party Tine. 0bat=r4aed An Selection
% Caaaad4tes foE Hay0r
Of City.

GRAND ISLAND. Web, Feb. z-fspe-
ciail-Party nominations having been ia
boued in city affairs. the citizens Of this
cirT are always more or less A. sen pre-
cious To q maEoralty nomination. but senti-
ment - beginning 70 chrvsralize. In the
FIRST ward a caucus has been held in
which the wards voters had q five ballot
contest ~ recommend a candidate 6or cuun-
Gilman. D. g. Mahon finally being chosen.
Councilman Chris B;rlr. ~ that ward vino
rfrres from the council. vas recuu1nended
for MAYOR. subject no no convention ac-
uon.
Proportions uf holding q rsursssntsrivs
deieEate convention. exactly Hka the No.
1tlral convention exrepting Thar tha basis
h the population IN each district ana an
parties Join u the selection o. the arl-
gates and of calling a mass nesting are
under consideration
"a a. rhomuson. tire wen Enuurn dana
craft r. candidate subject "a the ui4b.-
az Representatives convention ar a r7n--
ueefing aHd IN the event neither ia h.7f
b sEpectad to run b. petition. The vor.~-
q the Fourth ward have caues a caucu-
and Il b nksiV thar r. may recommend A
eE-cuunrilman from that ward Tor 17a,-or
n rhe First ward n was the sense of the
voters that no nan be supported WHO would
not Rieigs himself % suppress -ambiinE