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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

Another new law that has re.
Gently gone into effect is the age
requiring compulsory attendance
of children at school. Children
must enter at eight and remain
until they are sixteen years of age.
Every child will have a good CON-
mon school education if the law is
enforced keeping him in school
seven months a year for eight
years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
o OCT. -, 1911

The death toll during the last
week was a fearful one in the
United States. Hundreds of lives
were lost when the dam of the
Bayless paper mill at Austin, Pa,
broke. Almost all the inhabitants
of that town were drowned. The
town was located between two hills
just below the dam which was
built of logs and was put in to re.
place a concrete dam that was dy-
namited about a year ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

Again North Dakota IS proving
a more profitable place than Can
ada In which to live.a The Wave
tells of a number of farmers who
had gone to Canada to work in the
harvest fields but returned last
week. The early frost and snow
had stopped the threshing for
some time. Oats will probably be
the only crop in Saskatchewan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

The 500 road is not running a
losing proposition in this part of
the country. In their statement for
the last week of September, it was
shown that their earnings were
$379,536, or $l68, 1928 more than
in the corresponding week a year
ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

The 500 special last week was
somewhat late in returning and is
now in disgrace according to the
Underwood journal. A train four
hours later than the time schedul.
ed is a rather provoking thing and
especially when press day is SO
near.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

A number of the country week
lies will issue a four page paper
during the quiet winter months
1t will be up to the merchants in
these towns to see that their pa.
pers can soon resume their former
size.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
For Sale

l hard coal heater, l6 in. base
nearly new; l Majestic range, No.
9; ! plush covered davenport; l
Singer sewing machine; l dining
room set, consisting of round table
and 6 chairs; l Kimball oregon, al
most new; l cutter and light pair
of hobs. Will sell reasonable if
taken at once. w. A. Lantz.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

There is going to be a dairy
show in Milwaukee this week and
Pauline, the official milk supplier
to the president Of the. United
States, will be taken from Wash
ington to be shown with the other
good dairy COWS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

McClusky claims the distinction
Of being one of the youngest cities
in the state to have water works,
the county seat ard $4,000 for a
school house.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

The Bathgate editor would like
to see Joseph Doyle Of Darlington
a candidate for governor on the
democratic ticket. He has been
a member of the house for several
years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

Mrs est George, witness. 20
Bert Hall witness 2W
On motion the board adjourned to meet We'd
nesday. Oct. 4, at ga m. .
Oct. 4, 1911, 8 q. m.
members present.
The following bills we're allowed:
Louis Bergqulst, com T. mileage.......... IS 90
F L Mackey, com & mileage IS 10
D. c. Wright. com 4 mileagc........ 4S 20
On motion the board adjourned to meet Nov.
6,19ll at 8 O'Clock. pm.
D. c. Wright, chairman.
Attest-T. E. Thompson. county auditor.
For bowel complaints in chill
dren always give Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil. It is Ger
tain to effect a cure and when re.
duced with water and sweetened is
pleasant to take. No physician
prescribe a better remedy. For
sale by all dealers.
The Washburn Flour Mill
is now running and it wants
every farmer in the neighborhood
that has good milling wheat to
save two or three loads and bring
it to the mill between now and
January5l. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Commissioners Proceedings
Continued from page one.)

John R. Hamilton, bridge
WOAh IL w
Mrs. E. j. Jones, conduct
ing teachers examination
and postage. Is
b. j. Jones, janitor work
for teach. exam......... l 90
Herald Printing Co. stamp
for sheriff ...~....... L %
Mandan Nero. Co. lumber
for road. % 10
Mandan Nero. Co. lumber
for road 2 10
Mandan Nero. Co. lumber
for road. p 90
Mandan Nero. Co., lumber
for road............... 90 40
Mandan Nero. Co.. lumber
road work. %
On motion the bill of Geo. 81.
Coffin, Nj. D. for $24!OO was not
allowed.
On motion the bill Of NJ. Tim.
mer for $500 was not allowed.
On motion the bill of P. E..
Schulstad for 1920 was not al
lowed.
Application for abatement of
taxes of P. A. Pendroy on Lot 8
in Block 4 of Dogden and per-
sonal property tax was upon mo-
ton granted.
On motion Board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock p. M.
Afternoon Session
All members present.
The bill of Washburn Leader
was upon motion allowed at $84.-
60.
The bill of E. J. Jones was on
motion allowed at $500.
The bill of Wilton News was
upon motion allowed at $84.60.
On motion the following bills
we're allowed and ordered paid.
Washburn Leader, print.
ing pamphlets and sta
tionery 70 10
E. J. Jones, pub. com. pro-
ceeding Aug..:...i....: % 90
j. T. cCulloch. fee in
state case .......... 3 50
Or motion the road petitions of
John Meyer and Axel johnson ct
al was laid over until November
7th when county commissioners
will have hearing on same.
On motion the following bills
were allowed and ordered paid.
Louis Bergquist, witness
fees, division case. go
John G. Sayler, Groceries
furnished Mrs. Ed. Har-
rls ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ w
Richard Schwartz, car
penter work Mrs. Ed.
4s IHttffl Na Et.TsEa%yTEI %
Harris ................ 3 30
g. p. Sheeran, coal furn.
Mrs. Ed. Harris. 5 %
Walker Bros, & Hardy
legal blanks. ........ s Is
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

IoSt-on Jewell avenue a pocket.
book containing four five dollar
bills, one ten dollar bill and two
one dollar bills. Kindly leave
same at the Leader Office and re-
ceive q reward.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

On motion the statement of fees
collected by the clerk Of court for
Aug. and Sept was approved.
On motion the statement of fees
collected by the reg of deeds for
the month of Sept. was approved.
On motion the road petition Of
Andrew Fahlgren was laid'over
until November 7th when the
board will hear and discuss road
matters with interested parties.
On motion the bond Of. Samuel
Fairrnan, County surveyor, was
approved. ~
On motion the following, road supervisors
reports were approved and warrants ordered
drawn in payment of same.
II. e. TOrkelson,. -. 40 W
John w....... % w
Gottlieb Hummel 10 O0
Hubert r. Alters, bill paid August meeting.
On motion the quarterly report of Justice Of
the Peace, R. E. Person, was approved and
bills reported therein allowed:
R 3 Person. Justice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q
r = Person, ~ W
On motion the quarterly report Of Justice G,
f. Naennel was approved and bills therein al.
lowed.
c F Msennel, justice fees...."....: -. Is u
II o Simon, sheriff fees ............... As 60
Albert ROessl, witness. ................. . ~
Dol Pickard. witness 5 80
Dh{l n,Reinn wskuaec Er -fEa 4 IN
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

The Kenmare News says = pro- pro
gressive is a republican comm and
9 stalwart is q republican a-goin'.0
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

We have prospective buyers for
w two or three halfsection
farms. Unjust be improved, small
down payment and easy terms.
IF you have something like this
come in and let us know what it is.
These places r wanted by actnal
settlers [.
KLE1N's LAND AGENCY
Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

For Sale. I. Case threshing mac.
hine and steam left plows and au-
tomobiles for sale by F. A. Gala
han, Washburn. N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

For Sale-Cheap, one Champion
binder 8 foot cut, in running order.
Hans Holtan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
For Sale Or Trade

Will sell or trade my residence
for land or smaller house in Wash.
burn. Any proposition will be
considered. Will make terms to
suit, it is the best and most COM
plete residence in the city. K.
Klien.. 4r..-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
LOST

l0St-a gold chain and locket. A
good reward offered to the one
leaving same at the Leader Office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

For Sale-One Galvonic foradic
medical battery. Price $6. Hans
Holtan & Sons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Wants
FOR RENT

For Rent-A few good warm houses
Enquire Frank E. Funk, LIST Natl
Bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

For Salt Tornado and fire insur-
ance is very cheap. For some-
thing reliable see Frank E.. Funk,
First Nat. Bank, Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
Wanted.
For Sale or Rent good house il
south Washburn. Martin Holtan.

For Sale-a good store safe, very
cheap. Frank E. Funk, First Nat
ional Bank, Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13
For Sale

A large Hermetic heater for
sale cheap. Call at 81. z. Hanson,
at the court house for further par
ticulars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

For Sale-shelled corn. Otto Schulz
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-10-13

Entered at the Postofice at Washburn, N. d.
as Second Class Matter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Officials Clan on Lid.

Geddes.-Sheriff l.. W. Rifle of
Platte and his deputies, and States At.
torney B. Beck of this city, quietly left
town armed with seven or eight search
warrants. Their departure was shroud-
ed in mystery, but an examination of
the trophies in the states attorneys
office the next morning would indicate
that there had been big doings.
They searched gambling joint at
Lake Andes and one at Ravinia and a
boot-legging establishment at the last
named town, and returned towards
morning with couple of sacks of
poker chips, a number of poker tables.
enough cards to last an ordinary man
throughout eternity, and two automo,
biles full of beer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
TRYING AIRsHIPs IN JAPAN
Little Headway is Accomplished and
Officers Are Sent Abroad to
Study Aerial Science.

Tokio.-Japan.is taking an Increased
interest in aerial navigation. Recent
~ special officers were dispatched to
study the science of navigating air.
ships and aeroplanes have been i'm
ported by the authorities, and expert.
ments in flight are being made daily
So far. no great skill has been at.
tanned by Japanese aeronauts either
in invention Or in handling these ma
chimes.
A man named Yamada has invented
an airship which is, to all intents and
purposes, copy of those used abroad
His ascents SO far have not been much
more important than those made in
balloons. The officers experimenting
with the recently imported aerenlanas
had some difficulty in getting the MAJ
chimes to rise. and when one of them
did SO, 1t made such rapid descent
as practically to reduce It to wreck
One Of the aeroplanes did, however.
succeed in mounting some twenty me
tsrs above the parade groupa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
SURVEYS Not Riaht.

Pierre.-The people of the north
western part of the state are begin
ming to make complaint as to the gov
eminent contract surveys in that sec
ton. When the land was surveyed it
was not considered to be very valua-
bic, and the same care was not used
as might be in older sections, as
result claims are made that one
settler gets more than his 100 acres,
survey work on public lands, all by
contract, appears to have been unsat-
1sfactory. The last legislative ses-
sion provided by legislation for resur-
veys for the purpose of taxation, to
charge against a man the taxes for
the acreage he reaEy owns instead of
l6O acres or quarter section as there
Is considerable range in many of them.
1t is alleged that in some of the early
surveys in the territory the work was
done by tying a rag to a spoke in
wagon wheel, and the necessary reyo-
iutions counted for distance, while an
other man with transit kept course"
as third drove according to his in
structions. The Indians on Crow Creek
reservation say the work was done on
that reserve in the winter, and the
section corners were built of snow by
the thrifty contractors. While this
may or may not be true, it carries
some evidence of fact for the reason
that the whites who have made pur-
chases claim there is positively moth
ing to be found to in any way mark
many corners on that tract, and if the
marks were not made of snow, they
were but little more substantial, as
they have disappeared and cannot be
located by any SURVEYOR
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
COOK ouTDID THE SCHOLAR
Maybe Sign Was Not All Good Latin,
but She Translated II Without
Difficulty.

Jack returned homo from college.
where he had won high honors as a
student of ancient languages. but he
pleaded ignorance one day when his
young sister asked aim to translate
a sign she nad seen OF an optio;sn's
which read thus: Con sultu sabo
utyo urey es.'
Jack struggled manfully with It TOR
several minutes and gave it UP.
There are some words in 1t that
are Latin. The others aren't, anyhow.
1t doesn't make sense
THAT is what said,'' replied his
sister. But cook translates 1t with
out any trouble. She says 1t means
Consult us about your eyes.'''
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
BREEDING OF POLICE DOGS
Prussian Diet Appropriates $3.50 for
Purpose Of Training Animals
Complete Records Kept,

Berlin.-To equip a breeding and
training establishment for police dogs
the new Prussian budget makes a first
appropriation of 5000. The German
opinion is that the most easily edu-
Gated and the most suitable dogs for
police work are the German native
sheep dog and the English Airedale
terrier
One of the largest and most power.
full breeds, and national dog of Ger
many, the Great Dane or German
boarhound, has been tried, but without
success. 1t is deficient in seeming
abilities. and as It is very e1citabie
1t is liable to get out of hand, and be-
cause Of Its size and strength become
more dangerous than useful.
The training of police dogs is thor
oughly carried out in Germany. The
German police officer is supplied with
form In which to record particulars
OF the tracking work done by his
charge. Details OF the weather. the
nature of the ground and the charac-
ter of the dogs worth are to be sup
piled. while the quantity and kind of
food given to the dog and the circum-
stances under which the animal can
best do its work are all to be noted
Records Ct failures Is vel! a. reports
q suocesses are to b written down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Youthful Criminals.

One of the most distressing cases
he has ever had to dea! With faced q
Liverpool (England) magistrate re-
Gently, and one cannot wonder at his
exclamation, What can do with
these babies?" as he gazed upon five
tiny prisoners in the dock. The
youngest was only seven years old,
and the Oldest eleven, yet the quintet
for two months have carried out
thefts and other depredations with
such skill and cunning that for two
months the police and detectives have
been trying in vain to find out who
We're the thieves. No fewer than 30
charges were brought against the
children. The seven-year-old child
was the ringleader, and quite an adept
at thieying and planning thefts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
AT RISK OF LIFE MAN RECEIVERS
GIRL FROM SITUATION OF
GREAT DANGER.
HAPp ENINGs OVER THE STATE
What is Going On Here and There
That is of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da.
kota and Vicinity.

Rapid City.-To pluck a girl from
the back of runaway horse and
thus save her life, and both escape
injury, was the feat performed by a
young man named TON" Cassidy,
who resides here Miss Lorine Rob-
ms, a we'll known Rapid City young
lady, was riding on horseback when
the animal became frightened and
ran away. Cassidy saw the danger
the young woman was in, and, jumping
from the horse which he himself was
riding, he, as the runaway horse ap-
preached, grabbed it by the neck aud
hung on until it was possible to re-
lease the young woman from her per-
ilous position. This he did by taking
her from the back Of the horse while
it was still running, after which he
let go of the animals neck and it
fled onward. Those who witnessed
the thrilling rescue declare it sur
passed anything in the rescue line
that had ever come to their knowledge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Old Settlers Annual Picnic.

Faulkton.-At meeting of the local
commercial club preliminary arrange
ments were made for the annual pic
mic and celebration of the Old Settlers
association of Faulk county, which
will be held here this summer. Here
tofore the picnics and celebrations
have been held at Millers grove, near
DeVoe, but this year it was decided to
hold it in Faulkton. These events are
the big thing of the year in the county,
and elaborate preparations will be
made for the entertainment of the
thousands of persons who will be in
attendance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
PLUM PUDDING is COMPLEX
American Investigator Describes Fa-
NOUS Dessert as Mixture of Fruit,
Fluids and Spices.

London.-"A smoking, aromatic,
complex compound of fruits and fluids,
nuts and Spices" is the definition of
plum pudding given by an American
commercial agent in a report to head
quarters.
English plum pudding, says j. NJ
Carson. the United States government
agent in question. remains, unlike the
roast beef Of old England. distinct
ly English product, and promises to
become of sufficient Importance in the
foreign trade Of the kingdom as to
be specifically named in Official re-
ports.
The national CONNECTION" goes on
this American Investigator, still oc-
cupies the personal attention of the
thoughtful housewife, but not to the
extent of former years, because sci
ence has intruded upon the domestic
economies and ingenious mechanism
mas displaced the dough trough and
other kitchen utensils that used to be
essential.
The manufacture of plum pudding
-Wnlch, by the way contains no
plums-is an infant industry of much
promise. 1t is mainly confined to
London, and is carried on by all the
principal bakeries. delicatessen and
other establishments.
"The industry was given a great
boom by the Boer war Thousands
OF pounds of plum pudding were sent
out, but the demand was far in excess
of the supply.
The extent and magnitude of the
trade today may be inferred from fig
ures furnished by one of the several
large manufacturers. The firm, in or
der to supply their trade last Christ
mas, used the following materials and
quantities.:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
NORMAL MIND WITH BIG FEET
That 10 Condition Found In France
While Exact cPpos:ts Is True u.
Applied to Women.

Paris.-That the majority of nor.
NAL minded men have big feet and
most normal minded women small feet
Is the latest scientific discovery an
nounced to the world by the Paris
Academy of Sciences. 1t emanates
from Prof MacAuliffe and Marie, who
for several months have been meas
uring the feet of French people in all
walks of life.
They found that only eighteen out
Of every hundred soldiers were small
footed and only twenty-four Of every
hundred weak minded men big footed.
On the other hand, they found that
only twenty-three of every hundred
normal women were large footed,
while only eighteen Of hundred weak
wttted women were small footed.
This is considered to confirm the
ancient theory that woman is mans
equal. for the reason that she is his
exact opposite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Or. Knott Does Not Agree With
DR.. Hutchinson.
Highest Living Authority on Subject
Obtains IncontrovertibIe Evidence
of Twenty-Five Living
Centenarians.

New York-Dr. John Knott OF Dub
ain, well known as writer OF medical
history, has contributed an article on
"Centenarians" to the New York Med
deal Journal, in which he takes an op-
posite view to that expressed by DR..
Woods Hutchinson, who maintains
that there are only something like
-four authenticated instances Of per-
sons living more than 100 years.
ut Is now some years ago." DR..
Knott writes, that a special notice
of the death Of a lady resident at
Richmond, in the county Of Surrey,
England, appeared in the leading med
deal journals OF Great Britain The
authenticity Of her record was abso-
lutely unquestionable and her age at
the close Of life was one hundred and
eight years and four months.
THE announcement and resulting
comment had the effect OF eliciting
from T. E. Young Zone of the highest
living authorities on the subject) a
paragraph of printed comment which
Informed the reader that since the
publication of his well-known book on
the subject Tin 1899) he had obtained
incontrovertible evidence of the ex-
tstence of % individual cases.
"A very curious fact, which is unde-
niaDly associated with the generaliza-
ton of centenarian biography, is also
one which should surely tend to limit
the confidence of assertion that char
pcterizes the aggressive scientific dog
matism which grew to SO gigantic pro-
portions in the course of the latter
half of the nineteenth century. We
refer to the absolute proof which has
been furnished by the collection Of the
data OF all the authentic experiences.
that persons of all habits and occupa-
lions, even che most unsanitary and
tho most dangerous, are to be found
~nroiied on the list Of centenaTians-'
and that, accordingly. no ProcrIstean
rule Is suitable 20 the attainment Of
EecordehEAakinx longevity. any more
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
LEAVING 1T TO THE GUIDE
Bishop Didn't Have Language Equa! to
the Occasion When the Trout
Escaped.

The bishop was an angler and was
keen on trout fishing. Early in the
season, If not the opening day, he re.
sponded to the lure OF the ripping
brook. As he crept softly through the
elder thicket that bordered the
stream he had the good fortune to
hook trout that put up stormy
fight Evidently the fish had no mind
to grace the creel of even an apostolic
expert.
The guide held his breath. 1t was
not possible for him to get near
enough through the brush to help the
bishop and the enemy. He could only
watch the fight and hope for the best.
The struggle eliminated in swift
jerk that landed the dripping old war
rior up in the branches of maple
which lowered above the alders-not
an unusual experience for an angler,
but the first of the kind that had fall
en- to the lot Of the bishop. Well-he
was always seeking experience and
now he had it. This, however, was
different from casting and the result
was dire. The line snapped, the brill
liant and dashing Fontinalis dropped
back into the brook and with an In
solent wave of his tail said as plainly
as words, by, by, old boy"
The bishop and guide looked at each
other Then the bishop said to the
guide in the earnest and appealing
tone with which he was wont to stir
the emotions OF his congregation,
"J0lD Won cav If -