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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14
City News Items

According to the sworn state.
ment of Insurance Commissioner
w. @. Taylor, the Pioneer Life In.
surance company of North Dakota
has issued more insurance in its
home state, during 1910, than any
other old line nonassessment life
insurance company in the state.
Mrs. Emil Anderson and chill
dren are visiting Mrs. Anderson's
parents west of Garrison this week
Mrs. Hume aud son left Thurs.
day morning for a visit at Zanes-
Vile, Ohio with relatives. They
expect to remain until the middle
of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Paul Of
Lanark; I'LL, arriyeasie'town Thurs.
day. for an extended visit with
their son z. E. Paul of this place
and Harry Paul of the Weller
neighborhood.
w. j. Bickert is enjoying a visit
with his brother and family this
week who arrived overland in their
auto from South Dakota.
Miss Henrietta O'Rare left
Wednesday for Whitewood Sack.
where she will spend q month with
relatives.
Application fol. automobile Ii
cense can be had at this Office.
Miss Viola Kirstin Of Kellogg
Iowa, spent the week as q guest o
Mrs. NJ. q. Sawyer. They wers
school friends and had not met To-
several years.
The local bail team went 10 Un.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

Plans have been completed for a
paper factory near Devils Lake.
The paper will be made out of
straw as it comes from the fields
in the fall. The plant will give
employment to one hundred men.
The commercial club of Devils
Lake has been working on the
proposition for several months.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

It is a noticeable fact that cities
that advertised a ''safe and sane
Fourth" had it, that is, the cities
where the selling of fire crackers
and explosives we're prohibited.
Washburn was on the list. The
mayor issued an order forbidding
such sales which met the approval
of all but the small boys.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

"Ordinary's' Fate For Biplane?
1 Latest and most sensational aero
plane news is to the effect that the b.:
plane type Of flying machine is about
to go the way Of the old time high
wheel bicycle. once known as the Tor
| binary" when the safety was being
introduced. II you rode the old ordi-
nary about twenty-five years ago.
which was very prone to take headers
and give you an air flight without
warning, you will recall how the rid
ers and the makers poohpoohed for a
time the idea that the newfangled safe
ty, with both wheels the same size and
the saddle set midwise. could ever take
the place Of the bike with the saddle
atop the skyscraper wheel. Well. now
the monoplane manufacturers are de-
clar1ng that the biplane in a year or
two will be as much Of a curiosity In
flying circles as the old ordinary is to
bicyclista
The monoplanists aver that the bi.
plane. which truly is a more awkward
looking contrivance than the single
plane machine. never a attain the
lightning express speed devoutly to be
wished and that It never can be safe
In q storm. whereas the monoplane re.
quires but a little higher development
Of motor to make 1t swifter than any
wind and therefore, according to their
arguments. safe and sane. They say
that IL a monoplane can be made to go
ten miles faster than a seventy mile
wind 1t can beat IT." so to speak. and.
being able to maintain its equilibrium
because Of fits peculiar construction.
a survive. They argue that any
such wind will upset a biplane.
II these arguments be true It be-
hooves all Of Us who are laying in our
1911 aeroplanes to be careful as to the
type. However. most Of Us continue
to feel Just about a. unsafe In q mono
as in a hi.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

as county surveyor of Mclean county to fill
vacancy.
On motion the abatement of ]. A. Sininger.
personal taxes. was not allowed.
On motion the justice report of Arne Ander.
son for quarter ending June 30th, 1911, was APP
proved; no bills reported.
On motion the justice report of Geo.. A.
Wagner was approved for quarter ending June
80, 1911, and bills therein reported allowed.
Geo. A. Wagner, justice fees------. II Is
H. o. Simon, sheriff ees-------- II 20
A. Singer constable 6 25
A, S, Hielle, witness 8 90
E. O. Cleve, witness fees and mileage. 3 60
H. c.. West, witness fees and mileage 90
Mrs. Fred Sorenson, witness fees and
mileage 90
NJ. J.. Herman, witness fees and mileage 3 so
On motion the statement of fees of the regis.
ter of deeds was approved.
not allowed.
O'Clock p. n.
T. E. Thompson, county auditor.
>Washburn, N. D., July Z, 1911, 2 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres.
emit: Chairman D. G, Wright, Commissioners
Bergquist and Mackey.
On motion the following bills were allowed
and ordered paid: :
NJ. II. Sawyer, examining phys'n. and
member of insanity board--..-- : o.
NJ. H. Sawyer, examining phys'n. and
member board of insanity.-.-.... ) 10
Sigrid Holmbere, witness n per diem,
board of insanity. 6 50
NJ. H. Sawyer, examining physician and .-s
member board of insanity...-.. 90
G. Olgeirson, member board Of insanity 4 20.
NJ. H. Sawyer, examining physician and
member board of insanity 700
G. Olgeirson, member board of insanity. 90
On motion bill of Edward Engerud for $255.D
was allowed at sl25.55.
On motion, the coroner's account to commits
sioners of death of Lars Chris Nelson was ap-
proved and bill allowed at 5000.
On motion board adjourned to meet July 8,
at 90 O'Clock a. m.
q. +. E. Thompson, county auditor.
Washburn, N. d., July s, 1911, 900 q. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present:
Chairman d. C. Wright, Commissioners Der.
quist and Aackey.
On motion the following bills were allowed
and ordered paid:
d. C. Wright, per diem and mileage, $685.
sion work and road work ............-... n 90
F. L. Mackey, per diem and mileage, $685.
sion work, viewing road 10 10
Louis Bergquist, salary county commits.
sioner and viewing roads......-~--..--. 81 7Ol
On motion board adjourned to meet July 10, |
at ? O'Clock p. m.
I. z. Thompson, county auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

McClusky tried to get several
new rural mail routes out of their
city but on account of the poor
condition of the roads they will
only get one where they are really
entitled to five or six. 1t will pay
them to get busy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14
Who Has Troubles Now?

A mother of nine children is left
by a oowardly husband who could
not support the family, according
to the Denhoff Voice:
Ludwig seyler living sixteen
miles northeast Of Goodrich on the
Peter Schmidt farm committed
suicide July 18th by Hanging him
eelf. Mr.. Seyler had e become de-
mented because Of his financial
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

The shortest sermon on record. and
one of the most effective IL said to
have been delivered BY Dean Swift.
who took for bis text. "He TINT giveth
unto the poor lendeth unto the Lord"
The sermon was. If you like the %.
curity come down with your dust"
Can you beatit7
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

derwood Wednesday evening and
played the best game of the season.
It is hoped as interesting a game
will be played here by the same
teams. The score was 4to 6 for
Washburn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14
FRIDAY, JULY Ia, 1871
Editor Olson of the Mercer
Telegram only works two days a
week getting out his paper.

The lightning rod man has
done good work in the vicinity of
Turtle Lake and Wipurd, accord.
to appearances, They make a neat
finish to the house and barn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

At an auction sale In New York a
Bible sold for $4,000. but you can bag
one just as gts,d. no far 40 reliability
goes. for so cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

II YOU are going to attend the coro.
nation Of King George you'd better
hurry Seats in windows from which
the royal procession may be viewed
are selling at $50 apiece. How many
do you want reserved1
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-07-14

Top row, left to nsht-Ba1Hf Robt Marty J. ", Olson. Wilton; Geo. u. Robinson, okhafbos
Fred Bax, Benedkt Alfred Aahka. Douglas h E Mathews Whrud
Bottom Row-cunek haaad, WRrud; Jacob Fankat, Carlson RI Welsh, Carson; Rasmus
Nelson, Wahturn; C. J. Amund0nt Ryder Carl Suamhd Benedict. =
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

happiness-the work OF your hands
Sylvia. Sylvia, haven't paid my debt
Of repentance: Can you not extend
MISREPRESENTATION forgiveness-ip
your mothers name!''
Sylvia turned toward the door.
II must go now. We are leaving on
the o'clock train. Uncle Is waiting
for me downstairs In cab. We are
going home"
'Home!' The man echoed the word
mechanically. duly.
The girl hesi;ated. then held out her
hand.
Yes. back TO dear old Hestonville.
Why don't you come too? Why don't
you run out tomorrow dinner?"
"Sylvia, child. do you mean IL? Do
you understand that II | come It will
be-to see you"
Bravely the violet eyes were raised
to meet the searching look In the
brown ones.
rs 1t peace and good viii for me,
Sylvan
"Yes-and merry Christmas II you
come tomorrow"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

With scarlet polnsettla blooms, ana on
one table an orderly stack OF parcels
evidently sent by express. mail ana
messenger to the popular but elusive
bachelor. for elusive he was dubbed
by matchmaking mothers.
"a young lady TO see you. sir" re-
marked his man impassively.
James Macy took the card.
Miss Sylvia Leigh" ran its legend.
She came TO him. looking taller than
the day in the shop. for her head was
held high.
"you will pardon my coming here
on Christmas eve and unchaperoned
] could not leave town wlthof seeing
you" The violet eyes had turned al
most black: the contralto voice was
bit too even In its tones.
81 am honored." replied James Macy
gravely. and he offered her chair.
which she declined with wave OF
her gloved hand.
at was hard enough TO know that
the man who bought my foolish little
paintings did II through sense OF
pity, but to learn that he was also the
man who wrecked my mothers life
that-that was too much. have
come to return your money and ask
the return of my cards II you have
not already destroyed them"
"My dear girl" expostulated the
man. who had turned strangely white.
"Please do not interrupt me-" con.
tinued the girl passionately. my
mothers neutrality-suspicious. you remem.
Der him-Henry Johnson. Is here. He
went 10 the shop and found out where
my cards had gone and oh, II Is
such n miserable little farce to you. a
successful man. thought ! could be
an artist. They told me so Mt home.
Against uncle's wishes came here to
make my little fight and failed. When
you bought those things thought per
haps-but uncle. who wanted me to so
home, sifted the story to the bottom
and found-you. am going home
with him tonight"
"siiss Leigh. want to beg favor
OF you. This Is Christmas eve. and ]
am n lonely. desolate man. II ever
the Christmas message Of peace and
good will means anything It Is tonight.
and want your good will. Those
little Christmas cards you painted are
the only touch Of real Christmas that
has come into my llfe-and | want to
keep them--and tell you why want
IN lynnv. vl-ttt t.nt taa nh
"You say I wrecked your mothers
life. Well. then. know that hers was
not long. My season OF regret and
penitence has lnsted longer than you
have lived. loved your mother. but
did not understand her. went ont
into the world to make a fortune. not
for myself. but for her. and thought
that the fortune must come first and
loves dream afterward. With women
II Is different The dream must come
flrst-the fortune Is secondary con.
sideration. Your mother God bless
her memory thought ! had forgotten
that did not care-and so she
passed out OF my life and Into your
fathers.
But she had you. | had nothing.
nothing but money and the memory OF
one happy summer OF her life. I never
expected to know what peace and hap.
piness meant again until that day in
the store. when your eyes, your voice
! thought II was the other Sylvia. my
Sylvia. come TO life And bought those
cards because you painted them.
"And now you come TO me I'm anger
and take from me my one Christmas
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

AIKEN infinite pains with these.
please tell me what Is wrong
m"
was a note of tragedy In the
ontralto tones which, together
beseeching glance from won
violet eyes. put to rout the
and regulations of the astute
OF Christmas novelties. His
smart shop. and he had never
lafed explanation to struggling
artists whose work lie declined
Oh commission. but now he
up the little packets Of plate
score cards. gay with holly. Santa
us heads. etc.
Let me explain" he said. '"rhesc
not novelties. They are the same
lie Of cards used in the past twenty
IRIS. with the same decorations. Wo-
who can afford to pay the prices
inded for hand painted novelties
something new. See this poin-
,lossop-not painted oil a card.
in fhe shape Of the blossom
ind this funny. bullying stock
srhowing with faces OF pretty
ra bachelor. They are catchy.
Of things my customers want.
k Is neat. but not novel;"
you." the girl said bravely.
sind now. and It Is too late
Try my hand at novelties
laps you will keep my cards.
ell. your novelties might not
j, and then perhaps some late
might buy mine after ali."
inly. will be glad to keep
reserve. Your name and nd.
h. yes. remember-Aiiss Syl.
gh. the Grant studios. will
best for you"
rtlleless as the girl slipped
h the door he opened deep
under the counter and dropped
DIS out OF sight. II would never
display suo.~ III fashioned bits
steboard among the novelties
appealed to his fashionable
And then very suddenly the
tho hnd been engrossed In leath.
I'd gift books stepped up to the
minute. please. should like
look Mt those cards you just
from the young lady"
,stonished manager Of the store
| from the well groomed man
ne brown eyes and iron gray
the more expensive novelties
'owcnse.
you Just bought from the
repeated the customer Sc
:" responded the manager
he spread forth the de-
of pasteboard. The work
but utterly commonplace.
my sister would like
sort Of woman my sister
so In for newfangled ideas.
those-three dozen. Not
Do you suppose the girl
two dozen more by the day
Christmas? II she can, send
me, James Macy. at Marquette.
ke these with me-"
almost before he could realize
had happened the manager was
ily gaping, open mouthed. after
eccentric customer whose sister
TO give a dinner party OF sixty
on Christmas day and intrusted
L Of such important articles
nrs to an obviously in.
selor brother
fty and starlit.
ne from his
'mly at the
rere In
,ssive
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Rsa.onina Il out.

81 have calculated that I can't losc
much II put my money In electrical
illumination"
"why not?"
Because there couldn't possibly be a
heavy loss on a light Investment"
Baltimore American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Burbax~,
Powell
Go.

Without Boosting, this is
the biggest store in Worcester
County. You can get every
thing you need here from a
cambria needle to cook stove.
From a collar button to a
dress suit. This is a depart
ment store in every meaning
of the word, and this store is
prepared for the holiday trade
as it never was before. You
can get better service and
more satisfactory prices here
than you can get in most city
department stores. Call and
look over our stock and re-
member we are here to please
in every particular. Perhaps
some of the following suggest
ions will aid you in selecting
Christmas presents:
Bed Room Suits, Library
Tables, Bullets, Writing
Desks, Bureaus, Bed Steads,
Rockers.
Mems and Boys Suits, Hats
and Caps.
Ladies' Coats and Suits.
Big line of Toilet Sets, Din
ner and Tea Sets.
Big line of Dress Goods.
Suit Cases and Trunks.
Big line of Sweaters for men,
Women and Children.
Ranges, Cook Stoves, Air
Tight Stoves.
BURBAGE. POWELL 6 Co
Berlin, rlaryland
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

when a friend asks. there 10 no TO
mosrcW.-0sorge Herbert.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
christmas
Caller

sore fairly radiated the
'ufIstmas spirit. Crimson bells
wnng from every chandelier.
..sppes OF evergreen draped all
shelving. The counters were
rewn with Christmas cards. booklets
ad fav0rs.
The man who had dropped In TO buy
lead points for his pocket pencil re-
manned to pore over stack of gift
BOOKS bound in rare leather. Then he
heard the voice. After that only his
vas on the books. His interest
,nceptrated on the possessor Of
ice.
you faid such things were In
demand around the holidays. and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
MILITARY PRISON CHANGES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa most
sweeping change in military prison
methods was instituted today by orders
issued from the war department. All
of the short term military prisoners in
the army prison on Alcatraz Island,
San Francisco harbor, have been or
dered transferred to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. All of the long term prisoners
in the latter institution are to be trans
ferred to Alcatraz. Leavenworth will
hereafter be the place of detention of
soldiers guilty of purely military Of
lenses. To save transportation ex-
penses a second criminal Jail is Gre
ated at Fort Jay, Governors Island,
N. Y.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
MRS. MARY TUCKER
CALLED BY DEATH
BsIIevilIe W0man's Ancestors
Were Among First Settlers
in North Jersey.

AIRS. Mary a. Tucker, u prominent
rts-Geat of Bellevillc, and a member OF
the Old Spear ta1ails Of that town,
which was among the Oldest settlers IN
the northern section OF the State, died
last night at he: home, $50 Washing
toll Avenue. She va - years old and
had been II for about Il year and u
half from inarmltlts OF ase and KID
ney trornie.
she was an extensive holder Of real
estate and was Che widow of job 4
Jerome Tucker, who was d prominent
buildine contractor Of New York city,
end who built the Iiall Of Fame in
thai city.
The funeral VIII take place Sunday
afternoon from her late residence. Il
is expected that tlree Balleville clergy
men, Rev. y. J. 4. Miller, OF the Pc
formed ChrTah: Rev. Christopher IL.
Yoa Claim, of the Wesley NJ. Z. Church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
LIZARD GETS l,0OO-FOOT
LOAD OFF IT'S SHOULDER.

TELLURIDE, Col, Dec. Editions
of tons of earth and rock tumbled down
the sides of Lizard Mountain yester-
day when the entire top of thai giant
peak literally toppled over. The noun
tain is eighteen miles from this city.
The peak was 14.160 feet high. The
fall shook the country for miles.
SO far as is known nobody was killed
or injured, there being few mines on
the mountain and prospectors having
come to the city for the winter. It is
estimated that the peak is fully 1000
feet shorter than before the avalanche.
The slide is believed to have been
caused by the recent heavy SHOWS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22

and Rev. Charles W. Pophan, o. ms
Christ Episcopal Church. Will conduct
the services. The interinent viii be In
Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Tucker Is
survived by two SONS. Edwin Tucker,
of Avon, and Walter Curtis Tucker, OF
New York city. both CT whom are In
business IN New York.
Owner OF Large Estate.
Mary A. Tucker Spear was the young
est child of the late James L. ]. and
Eliza L. Spear. She was porn in Belle
vile June 10, 1885, in the ancient Spear
homestead. in Main street. she was
married on April l.. 1855. to John
Jerome Tucker, Of Brooklyn. Mr..
Tucker died about ten years ago, and
tie large estate her husband had left.
as we'll as her own. She was an able
business woman. Her father was born
IN Belleville IN 1880. Mrs. Tucker was
n lifelong member of the Bellevllle Re-
formed Church and was also a member
of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution
The Spear family settled in Belleville
in 1882. The original Scar was
Moanus Spear. Mrs. fuckers great
- tlsAs JUAi optdE, asld uFe u
his brothers were in the Revolutionary
While these We're fighting in the
field another brother remained at home
in Belleville and moulded bullets. Mrs.
Tucker often told how ore OF her an
cestors had climbed to the steeple of
the old Dutch Reformed Church at
Belleville ard there shot and killed a
British spy, who was II the vicinity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
WIDOW BREAKS WILL ON
BASIS OF SPIRIT LETTERS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Mrs May.
belle Ames Thompson, widow of the
millionaire paper manufacturer, Rob
ert H. Thompson, proved her right to
a share In his 50, 0oO, 900 estate, when a
Supreme Court jury in Brooklyn
handed In a verdict declaring that the
will left by the aged man was invalid
because of undue influence exerted
upon Mr.. Thompson through the means
of alleged spirit letters. The
Thompson grandchildren, J. Lincoln
Thompson. Robert II. Thompson and
Mrs. Marion Funk, to whom the en-
tire estate vas left. had fought the
young widow at every turn.
Robert Fl. Thompson died in 1910,
four months after he had married
Miss Maybelle Ames. his confidential
secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
ADD TO REWARD For SLAYER.

TROY. Dec, 22.-Jesse Morner. whose
mother, brother and two sisters were
murdered last week Tuesday, and
whose mutilated bodies were found
beneath the floor of the Darn at the
homestead at DeF'reestville, Rensse-
laer county, has offered an additional
reward of $500 for the arrest of Edward
Donate, the young Italian farmland.
who is accused of having committed
the crime. This makes a total reward
of 49, 500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
PHONE RATE WAR IN WEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. GA tele-
phone rate war up and down the Pa
cific Coast has been instituted here by
the Postal Telegraph Company. Off
Gals of the company, announcing a
rate of 20 cents for ten minutes talk
with Sacramento. IS miles away, as
against the existing rate of 40 cents
a minute, said a like reduction would
be offered to other coast points az soon
as a schedule could be promulgated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
GOOD WORK BY ESSEX TROOP.

Major G. o. Cress. of the First Cav
airy, in a report read at a meeting of
the Essex Troop in the Armory last
night. showed that the troop had per-
formed good work at Sea Girt last
summer and had enjoyed a successful
year. 1t was decided hat no drills
will be held during the week beginning
January q. They will be resumed
January 3 n a full dress drill or re-
view will be held January 10.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
LONGWORTH TO STICK
BY TAFT ADMINISTRATION.
Ready to Go to Defeat With
President If Necessary.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-Nicholas
Longworth, congressman from Cincin-
natl, and son-in-law of ex-President
Roosevelt, has nailed his flag to the
administration mast. He has joined
with the four other Republican con-
gressmen from Ohio in an Endorsement
of Taft and is prepared to go either to
victory or defeat with the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04

. man. whose business does not justify a bookkeeper's full time, relief from this detail work and more time for recre- alton, business or practice. References Address X-l6, care Age-Herald
 10-27-st-eod