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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10

Bills Called Off
Number Of Members Of Both the
House and Senate are In Favor
Of a New State Capitol

All the congressional apportion.
ment bills are off as a result of the
word from Washington that the
members Of congress would not he
increased sufficiently to permit of
North Dakota securing another
member. It is generally thought
that 1t is better to leave the two
members at large as at present.
A majority of the members are
in favor of having a new capitol
building erected. The building
has been inspected and is SAID to
be in need of much repair and an
entirely new building would not
be much more expensive.
An effort will be made to get a
bill through the state legislature
appropriating a large sum Of
money for the construction of q
drainage canal from the Mouse
river to Devils Lake. The lake
has been steadily receding until it
is feared that within a few years it
will disappear entirely. The plan
of the canal will be to drain the
overflow of the Mouse river into
Devils lake, thus preventing the
further receding of the water and
as a means Of making the lake a
fishing resort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
Satisfied With North Dakota

G. A. Grow of Minot is back
from a tour of the south and, south
western states. Mr.. Grow has been
away for several weeks, spending
a portion. of his time in Texas, and
he visited the principal cities in
Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ken
tucky, Missouri and Ohio.
The more you see Of those
states the better you like North
Dakota" said Mr.. Grow. II would
not tradea section of North Dakota
land for township in Texas;
there has been no rainfall in Texas
for two years. In the city OF
Dallas the water is turned on two
hours a day. and the people
must draw their supply for twenty
four hours during the time it is
turned on. The tide of immigra-
tion into Texas has slumped off,
and while there are countless
boosters and land-sharks all over
the state, it is a hard matter to get
northerner to invest his money
in Texas land after he has investi-
gated it.
Il find trade conditions lax in
all of the cities I visited. Business
men generally admit that business
is slow and that money is tight.
I think we North Dakotans have
much to be thankful for and you
can put it down that | am going to
remain right here in western North
Dakota. It is good enough for
me.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
introduced Good Bill

At the Horace Greeley Memo
rial meeting question was raised
as to who introduced into Congress
the Homestead bill, therefore
we print the following quotation
from Encyclopedia Britannica
Vol. Xl Page l61.
"I848 Mr.. Greeley was elected
to fill a vacancy in the House Of
Representatives in the United
States Congress. He served as a
member of that body from Dec.
LIST. I848 to March 4-1849, and his
career is one that may be regarded
with unmingled admiration. He
had two objects in view, during
these three turbulant and exciting
months. LIST. to do his duty as a
Representative of the people. End
to let people know exactly and
fully what the House of Represen-
tatives was, by what methods their
business was kept from being done
and under what pretext public
money was plundered. He accomp-
lished these objects ty being
constantly at his duty on the
floor of the house and by writing
daily letters to the Tribune, COM
posed in the quiet Of his own
room and not at his desk in the
House. He introduced the LAND
Reform" bill, by which it was
provided that any alien who
had declared his intention Of
becoming q citizen might file .
claim to 100 acres of public land
and purchase the same within
seven years at $l.25 per acre or BY
declaring his intention to reside
upon it, become the owner Of =
portion Of it at the end Of Ave
year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
Were Delegates

Robt. Fitzgerald and j. j
O'Brien came down from Garrison
Monday evening to attend the
meeting of the county commits.
sioners. They were sent as dele.
gates from the Equity lodge and
other farmers and business men OF
that section to ask the county
commissioners for seed grain and
feed. The country around Gar.
rison, like many other places, was
practically dried up last year and
many farmers will have to let their
fields go unused this year if they
are not provided with seed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
Gronna Took Scat
In The Senate
Neither Of the Political Party Loses
Any Voting Strength BY The
New Changes

Washington, u. c.. Feb. B
Two new members today took their
seats in the United States senate
They were G. w. Watson Of West
Virginia. succeeding Davis Elkins
and A. j. Gronna of North Dakota,
succeeding. William E. Purcell.
Watson was escorted to the
vice-president's desk by Senator
Scott of West Virginia, and Gronna
by Senator McCumber of North
Dakota. After administering the
oath, Vice-president Sherman
shook hands cordially with each OF
the senators. They we're intro
duced to various of their colleagues
and were escorted to their tempo.
rarv seats, both of which are on
the west side of the chamber, in
the "Cherokee strip"
Neither political party loses any
Of its voting strength by today's
changes, for while Watson, demo.
crat, succeedes Davis Elkins,
republican, Gronna, who succeeds
Purcell, democrat, is republican.
Watson's term will expire in 1918
and Gronna's in 1915.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
IaMoure IS Called
Down on Snuff Bill
Angered Resident Of State Wants
''Snoos'' and Gets Busy With
Sarcastic Pen

Hon. Judson LaMoure, member
Of the present senate introduced a
bill this winter calling for the ab-
olition of the snuff business in the
state and that there are at least
some who do not agree with the
statesman from the northwest as
to the proper usefulness of the bill
the following letter of protest
shows:
Ritshland Kounti, Yam. 81.
Mester Yudsen Lemaar.
Ker of de Senet,
Besmark, n. ID.
Halo Mester Lemaar-Yu vii
hev tn ekskus me for reiting yu a
letter but All laiking tn no vat de
hal ben de matter Wit yu som in
terdusing a beel so os pore svede
feller aint kan choo snoos enni
more. Now Al tai yu Mestcr Le-
maar, We kommen vurking mems
vi hev tu du awl kains of hard
vurk. Ven We vurk for de farmers
in Mort Dakota vi hev tn saa vod
en- hall menur in de winter tain en-
in de sommes tain vi got tn saa
valid OTIS, peech hey, shok or stak
veet (not cheps) or plow.
Now yu ken see Mester Yudson
that ct eint mex no defrens vedde1
de be sommess or winter, vi hev tn
vurk lax hal yust de sem. All de
svedes en- god noes de be hard unff
for us tn git long en- about do onli
plesher vi hev ell des vorl is ia tex
leetle choo of snoos vons in d
vile. Of kors eff All ken laik yu OF
Emil Movius, heo plenti monni en-
kud yust sit in de kindergarten en-
smok guide Havana Sugars awl de
tain, mebe All ent Civ dam fol
snoos eder.
All hear yu say before lekshun
Won tain dat yu be friend of
svede feller. Now Al tenk yu be
dem lair en- Al wish dat man Vii.
son had not helpt tn lekt yu-yu
shud hev ben beefed-yassar yu
shud. All kan tai yu Won teng
ef yu tole Movins EN- Karter tn wot
for dat dem snoos beel of yurs, dey
vii not git a gladden. vote from os
svede fellers next tain ven dey run
for offs.
Gudeby Mester Lemaar, Al hope
yu amt kan tex mai snoos bax ev.
ey from mi.
Jurs very trulli,
Gustav Tvanson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
Lincoln Service at the N. E. Church

Lincoln Service at the N. E. Church
The evening service Of February
12, will be held in memorial to the
life and work Of Abraham Lincoln,
and in recognition Of Gods great
goodness to our nation. You are
cordially invited to be in attend
ance.
The following will be the order
of service:
Hymn. "All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name"
Invocation.
The Star Spangled banner
Scripture Reading.
Battle Hymn Of the Republic
Offering. An aid to the eduoa.
tional institutions for the negro.
Anthem, g Gently Leadeth" Choir.
Sermon By the Pastor from
Isiah 1922: "A man shall be as an
hiding place from the wind, and q
covert from the tempest; as rivers
ofswater IN a dry place; % the
shadow 81 a great rock in weary
land s.
America
Benediction. ,ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
His First Ride

The following is the story Of a
young man who lives in Mercer
county, William Christman BY
name, q years Of age, who until
last Sunday had never had his
hand on a railway train. This
hardly seems probable to the
average Dakotan, but his history
is as follows:
Billy spent the past l8 years on
a ranch in Mercer county, near
Hazen, about 60 miles from the
N. 2. and is now bound for Reed,
Neb., TO see his parents whom he
has neither seen nor heard OF for
20 years. He left home with an
uncle who took him from Yankton
IS. D., By wagon to Reed Neb.
where he remained two years and
then during the winter came BY
sled overland to Mercer county
They passed through Bismarck.
which had. almost burned down.
that Einter, while Mandan was
showed under, smoke stacks we're
only showing the location ofthe
town, His uncle later left for,
Washing tor where he Gied. The.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
Weather Report

During the month Of January
the mean temperature was Ia, the
maximum 36 on the 2Sth and the
minimum 81 Of the llth. Total
inches Of snowfall ga, days clear
13, partly cloudy 10, cloudy Z.
This is the report sent ont by
William Peterson, cooperative
observer, at the Washburn station
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
Wiprud Correspondence

Wiprud Correspondence
Miss Katherine Kounts is spend
ing a few days at the Will Fahy
home after returning from Wash.
burn.
Kasper Hunset has been spend.
ing a few days at his. daughters
Mrs. Ole Holton.
Will Fahy made Turtle Lake a
call Saturday.
Elmer Love took in the sights
at Turtle Lake Saturday.
A. johnson nearly sufocated
with coal gas Thursday night.
DR.. Heinzroth was called out to
Carl Snuth's to attend their little
girl who is quite sick.
Arlie Russell and Roy Britten
made a business trip through
Wiprud Tuesday.
Myrtle Hammock is helping
Mrs. Elmer Love in household
duties this week.
A sister Of Ole Gordie is ex-
pected up from Iowa this week to
work for Mrs. Elmer Love this
winter.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alic Casper Jan. 81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10
Very CoId Month

The weather during January is
said to have been the coolest since
1893 and the snowfall the heaviest
since that year. The January
thaw failed to take place and it is
looked for this month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10

things are always taken more
seriously in the old country.
Ryder and ;. Plaza are making
preparations for the big crowds
that will gather to register for land
on the Fort Berthold reservation.
The railroads have butted into the
matter and want Minot to be nam
ed also as a registration point.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10

boy was brought up upon a ranch
and remained working in the
vicinity until recently, when he
saw in a paper from Reed, Neb.,
mention of his parents names and
he determined to make them a
visit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-02-10

Coakang News
Mrs. slagg and Mrs. Partridge
visited at Carl Fahlgrens Tuesday.
John Barlow was across the
, 1911-05-24
SIMPLER CALENDAR

The invitation Of tho Swiss Gavorr@oIu
to the British Government to take part IN
an international conference Of calendar re-
form, should one be arranged, was consij-
cred by the Commercial Advisory Committee
of The Board OF Trade on Tuesday. No d
cision was come to.
The proposals Of the calendar reformors
are briefly The first day OF the yeer o.
be a Bank holiday, called New Years DAY,
but it is not to DO a day Of the week or Of
the month or quarter. This leaves for TIN
rest Of the year 364 days, which divide eA
actly into four equal quarters q. 81 day
each AMI INTO 81 weeks Of seven days each
-DoilY Mail
, 1911-05-24
O s {

in the road from Mt. Pleasant to tbs
town a GOLD BRACELET; the fnd.r
will be suitably rewarded on present
INC same at either of the stores Of
Il. d. BENJAMIN.
, 1911-05-24

ed. On bidding the Empress goodbye His
Royal Highness kissed her hand and cheek,
and then reentered the carriage for a last
word with Victoria Louise. The newspap-
ers reprint anprovin@lv the Princess quot
ed remark that she wanted to be an English
woman. There are reports OF the Prince
OF Wales batrothal, but they are unauthcu-
tic. The Emperor's qualification with his.
visit was SO apparent tIat III military circles
it is hoped he will pardon Lieutenant Bran
don and Captain French, Who are under
going imprisonment III a German fortress
for espionage.
The Royal Society for the prevention of
cruelty TO animals has asked the Earl of
Cromer to resign, as his advocacy of viyi-
section limits the society'5 membership and
contributions.
Mr.. French, Secretary of the Glasgow
Seamen's Union, says the date of the world
strike has been settled, but it is not to be
announced until it occurs. May twenty
ninth has been mentioned. Mr.. French pro-
misses the masters federation their greatest
struggle. A New York telegram says
American seamen lare not likely to partlcI-
pate as nothing has been done.
The English leaders for construction of
two Gillian dreadnoughts have been accept
ed.
The report Of the Imperial Education Con
ference has been published. The Board OF
Education wishes the representatives Of the
oversee Dominions understood that eXanl-
nations in science and art are not to be a
baudoned in the d m!uions. Warm appre-
citation is expressed OF the services Of inqul-
rie8 and reports, and it is hoped the same
VIII be extended 10 meet the requirements
Of the various education departments Of the
Dominions. The conference resolved that
simpifcution Of spelling is desirable
throughout the Empire, and approved such
practical steps in every country as may ba
locomotive Of the maintenance oil the purity
aud simplicity OF the English language.
The conference ID not adopt any SPECIAL
measure, bat listened svmpothetcaIIN to
that suggested by Doctor Alackay OF Nova
scotia, for a Simultaneous sImplllcauon OF
spelling throughout the English speaking
world, at recurrenJ periods, each new gene
ration of children being taught new spell
inos. The conference adopted various leSo-
~lutions |unifyjng educational arrangements
throughout the Emplre.
Chinu's four power loan for SIX million
pounds has been signed, with provisions Tor
enlargement to ten million.
At Issy Les Molineaux, with two. hundred
thousand spectators present, VI. FRAN, VINO
was Ay;ng, desiring to descend, stopped his
motor. bat fearing collision with \ squadron
of cavalry, he rose again, cleared the cavalry,
but descended among a group which had
previously been hidden by the cavalry mum
puyring to drive it back to safety, Ia the
GROUP was Nj Berteaux, Minister OF War, VINO
raised his arm to protect his head; the pro
neller tore his arm off, and the machine
~ /. I'LL -x-,.- nllrGhRH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-03
FIGHT GAS RAISE.
City Officials Won't Stand For
Increase in Rates.
Ask Company to Explain Reason
For High Charges.
SHOW UP THE PROFITS
Gas People will Be Made to
Prove Their Case.
Cities Aroused Over Threats of
Gas Men.

If the Consumers Light, Heat and
Power company of Topeka attempts
to raise the gas rates in this city, the
mayor and commissioners viii prob
ably ger out an injunction and fight
the increase through the courts.
Although the mayor ard city attor-
ney refused to give out an opinion to-
day, it is known that the people of
Topeka will not submit to a raise in
the gas rates without an opinion from
the higher courts.
The present franchise given to the
Kansas Natural Gas company by the
city allows the company to charge a
maximum rate of 5 cents thousand
feet. The present rate is % cents a
thousand. But only on the proof that
the gas company is losing money on
the present rate will the city allow
them to make a change for the higher.
1t is commended that the gas COM
pany at this time is selling all of the
gas they can pump into the city. 1t
is declared, also, that this gas is sold
to the consumers in Topeka with a
fair profit
The announcement made Sunday by
officials of the Kansas Natural Gas
company that the rates would be
>aised this winter has raised a storm
of disaprroval from all over the pa
tronage belt
In Kansas City, Mo, the mayor will
call a special election by the people
He wants to know If the sentiment is
strong enough in Kansas City to re-
peal the franchise with the gas com
pany.
In Topeka it isn't possible to do this or
account OF the clause which gives the
company the right to charge maximum
price of As cents a thousand feet. But II
Topeka the city officials believe that the
gas company will find it impossible Il
charge a higher rate unless they are able
! to prove that the profits from the present
rates are too small:
Last winter Topeka consumed the gas
as fast as it could be supplied. Many
times in the winter the city could use
much more than the company could pipe
from their wells. At that time the city
threatened to make attempts to force the
gas company to lower their rates when
the pressure was low and when the do
nestle consumers were not supplied prop
Now with the officials giving out "bear''
stories about the low supply IN the gas
belt and the outlook that the gas short
age in Topeka will be more dangerous
nouncement that the rates will be raised
The Kansas Natural Gas company mas
promised that it will cut off all Its large
factories in order to supply the domestic
users. In Topeka the factories were cut
off last year. In other cities conolliohs
are nearly the same.
In Topeka with promises from the gas
company that the gas supply was prac-
ticaIly unlimited, every new dwelling mas
been built on that basis. Gas furnaces,
modern home unprepared for coal. A fail
ure in the gas supply or a raise IN the
cost Of gas would cause an unlimited
hardship to the citizens of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-03

Mrs. J. Farrell. left field; Mrs. &c.
Chapman, center field
Umpires-CHh Order and Water
Cobb.
Why did these ladies play balI?-for
play they did, strange as it may SEEM
They wanted money with which to buy
seats for the city park, and the game
brought them near $50 at ten cents adj
mission. If they will play again they
can charge double that price and get
a larger audience. A Topeka man VIII
offer the teams 800 to come to Topeka
and play in the ball park. and says he
can clear $500.
The city park is Wamegos pride and
the game was participated in with vim
by the most prominent of Wamego's
citizens. What other town of Kansas
can show two lady baseball teams that
will interest a crowd of fans
for two hours? 1t looks as
though Wamego holds the edge. as to
ability of the ladies' to play, their fine
style in playing and their civic pride
that prompts their activity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-03

Farmer Silow-Do you alternate your
crops? Farmer Timotby-Yep. Have 'em
killed by one thing one year. and another
the next--Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-03
S8SSp6rs

G. c. starr will assume his duties as
SUPERINTENDENT of the city schools OF
Topeka the first Of August.
With the possible exception Of Christ
mas tomorrow will be the DAY u All
days Of the year for the youngsters
I'VE have a bigger fair right now"
said Secretary H. L. Cook today than
we had when the fair opened last year.
T. A. Borman. president Of the Con-
tinental Creamery company says that
the reports of an ice cream FAMINE III
Topeka are unfounded
The board of city commissioners met
this morning but on account OF the
heat they adjourned as soon AS pOssi-
bic and retired to their offices.
This will be a buster summer season
Of the Commercial club than usual on
account of the preparations fo- the Dig
Sennf-Centennial celebration next Iall-
Coupons for the paving bonds will
be printed for the city soon. Inc elty
clerk has called for bids on the print
ing of these bonds. All Of the oonus
have been sold.
People living on Fillmore street, be
.,,.soy savenfeenth and Nineteenth
streets. have petitiOned for water eX-
tensions They have signed up enough
contracts to get the water at once
Several OF the Topeka teachers are
taking advantage Of the cheap rates IN
connection with the meeting Oh lne
National Educational association IN
san Francisco, and are leaving Tor Cal
ifornia where they will spend at least
a portion OF their vacation.
walter Zimmerman came home last
week after nearly years VanaeVllls
work with the o. T. CRAWFORD G li'l
Western Association circuits W1tnIi
a short time he expects to open an en-
eragennent on the Barrett-Curtis circuit
comprising about So houses on the lakes.
He is singing at the Novelty this week.
There is an ordinance against hitcn-
ing horses to trees in the parkings. But
the delivery boys still throw the
weights around young trees and allow
the horse to jerk of the hInps t 4na
skin the bark. Mayor Billiard asks tnat
an cases be reported to his Office ana
=. policeman will be sent to the sceue
at once.
There will be a meeting Of the board
of education this evening. It is the
last meeting of the august body be-
fore the new members assume heir
duties in August The head jauit0r
for the next year will probably be ap-
pointed. A number Of questions rela-
tive to the erection of the additions to
the State street and Monroe school
buildings will come UP for discussion.
What Joy, what fun it will be 10 the
small boy to have his mother wake him
at o'clock tomorrow morning and ask
him to come down stairs and listen to
national airs played on the piano. z his
IS a mart of the sane Fourth movement
everyone in Topeka is to play on the
piano at O'Clock. To the average
citizen this is far worse than having
a frecracker placed under the window.
There is considerable discussion and
speculation on the part of those who
are interested in affairs pertaining to
the city schools as to who will be elect
ed to the presidency Of the board Jf
education at the first meeting in Aug
ust. Some say it will be Roy Penwell
on account of his popularity, out c. X.
Holiday has also been named as one
who stands a good chance of being
chosen for the position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-03
NOT A GOOD BANK.
John WiIbourn Finds Milk Bottle Is
Not Guaranteed.

John Wilbourn, a dairyman of 1881
Western avenue, has learned that d
milk bottle is not safe place to de-
posit his savings, and today Wilbourn
asked for the arrest of Cliffard Dun
ford. a brother-in-law, whom he says
stole his earnings.
For weeks Wilbourn has kept his
loose change hidden in a quart milk
bottle in a shed at the rear of his home.
In the bottle he deposited his nickels
and dimes and quarters. But the milk
bottle didn't guaranty deposits, neither
was it protected by burglar insurance.
So Wilbourn took his own chances.
Now he is short $65.
A few days ago Dunford came to the
Wilbourn home for a social visit. He
left last week and the family savings
disappeared at the same time. In the
milk bottle there were LOO pennies
and several handsfu1 of nickels and
dimes and quarters. They all went
with the pennies.
In the county attorneys office today
Wilbourn said he would leave his
money at the bank hereafter. A state
warrant was issued for Dunford's ar
rest