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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19
Little Girl Burned

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bridgeman
narrowly escaped with their lives and
their little daughter was burned to
death in prairie fire which swept a
vast section of the country in the
vicinity of Eagle Buttes, in the west
ern part of the state. Coming on
them in the night the fire reached their
shack before they had time to rescue
their daughter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19
Indian white SLAYER

The first arrest in this section. under
the Mann white slave act occurred last
week on the Cheyenne River reserva-
tion, when Joseph Two Bears was
arrested by Deputy Marshal Laughlin.'
charged with bringing Virginia Brown
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19
Some Smoke Wagons

Applications for automobile regis
tration have practically ended for this
and the record of such registrations in
South Dakota from the time of going
into effect of the registration law up to
date shows the registration for the
first year being from March l, when
the law became effective.
1906, 357; 1906, $50; 1907, 314; 1908,
824; 1904, 2l04; 1910. 3065; 1911, 1890;
1912, 1908; total, Is, ZIP.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19

from Devils Lake, N. D., for immoral
purposes On hearing before United
States Commissioner McCord both Two
Bears and the woman were committed
to the Minnehaha Jail to be held for
the North Dakota officials.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
The State School Fund

The apportionment of income from
the state school fund to the various
counties of the state on the December
semi-annual apportionment will be
made on the 18th and will amount to
$3.50, 20. This with the June appor-
tionment will mean that the state has
paid as state aid to schools, $4.67 for
each pupil of the state for the calendar
year 1912. This is SO cents above the
amount paid for the year 1911, and
is the highest amount of any year since
the organization of the state. The
apportionment this month is on a basis
Of IT, pupils, and by counties Isl:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19
Trouble Maker.

"A newspaper can make trouble in a
home"
II should say so. What came near
causing my first quarrel with my wife
was the fact that we had only one
newspaper to read, and that had the
baseball news on one side Of the sheet
and the fashion news on the other"---
Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19
Artistic Temperament.

what sort Of chap is Wombat to
camp with?" Hes one Of those fell
lows who always take down a man.
dolin about the time it's up to some
body to get busy with the frying pan"
Louisville Courier-Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19
New Receiver Appointed

Among the nominations sent to the
senate Thursday by President Taft was
the appointment Of Geo. p. Bennett a.
receiver at the public land Office at
Rapid City. s. d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-19

E. A. Parmenter, q builder and con-
tractor, Is dead ~ the result of fall
from the barn on the Bargman farm.
northeast Of Clark, He was about s.
years old and leaves = wife, SON and
three daughters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Prosperity for All

Prosperity refuses to wait the set
tlement of the political controversies
and the. determination Of the policies
which shall control the Government for
the next four years. Discounting the
effects of the Presidential election, it is
pouring over the country in an ever
rising tide. With orders coming to
merchants and manufacturers in ! vol
ume which promises to equal that Of the
record year 1907, optimism is the ruling
note. and the familiar stereotyped talk
that business awaits the result Of the
election is seldom heard. The concrete
evidence Of prosperity has dispelled the
clouds Of gloom which unusually settle
down over business in Presidential
year. Prosperity for the whole nation
isliterally building itself from the ground
up, on the solid founda ation Of prosperity
among the farmers. With bumper
crops Of wheat, corn and hay and with
an excellent outlook for cotton. farmers
are only anxious as to the supply Of L.
Dor for harvest and are Offering wages
so to 100 per cent higher than normal.
The lower price due TO the large yield
will be more than compensated 70 tie
farmer by the increased quantity De
has for sale, and at the same time will
Is y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Dodge Has "The Right Of Way

In casting about for successful play
for this season, Mr.. Sanford Dodge de-
cided to produce 1.-The Right of Way"
With this end in view he secured from
Charles Frohman's s agents. the Ameri-
can and Canadian rights for this won
derful drama. He will use Eugene Pres
brey's version which is conceded to be
a most finished dramatization of
Sir Gilbert Parker's popular story,
which by the way, is founded on abso-
lutte facts.
The story is not in any way discussion
of religion, still itpropounds some ques-
tions that are difficult to answer and in
fact can only be answered by the indi-
vidual opinion and dictates of the in
dividuaf brain and conscience. The
play is constructed and executed with
artistic care and detail and is intensely
interesting with thrilling climxaes and
terse, telling, dialogue. AS Charley
Steele, the brainy lawyer, Mr.. Sanford
Dodge, will prove a revelation to those
who have known him in the ''Sack and
Buskin" Of the legitimate drama. ADV.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
VIII Change the Music

20 Promise Me" and other songs
popular at nuptial rites will be barred
at all Roman Catholic weddings in the
diocese of which Minneapolis is part,
in accordance with letter just issued
to all priests by Archbishop John Ire
land of St. Paul, and hereafter no mu-
sic save the sacred Latin chants pre-
scribed by the rubrics of the church will
be heard. The same ruling applies to
funerals. 'Grave abuses have crept
into some churches so that at times the
listener wonders whether he is taking
part in a Catholic or in an altogether
secular SERVICE" said the archbishop's
letter. ''To this state of things per-
emptory estoppei is imperatively called
for" Neither bride. bridegroom nor Or
ganist will be permitted to make free
choice of music for professional, the
rule being constructed as prohibiting
the marches as we'll as vocal selections.
All priests the archbishop's letter said,
will be held personally responsible for
compliance with the order.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Farm On Biz Scale

The Journals prophecy that the In
dian allotted lands on the reservation,
such of it as is adaptible to farming
and that the Indians are willing to
lease, would all be taken is coming true.
Thousands of acres were leased last
spring, and much more is spoken for
the coming season. OF that known
here at this time is section each for
H. c. Miller and two brothers. G. F.
Hart, Ted Engdahl, Joseph Wustner,
P. G. Kelley, section each, Judge
Paldi Of Minot section, and Devils
Lake party Of five each section. This
aggregates nearly $500 acres in block,
with doubtless q great deal more from
other towns we know nothing of.
These are all gas tractor propositions.
Later, when reservation settlers get t1
farming, they too will be leasing some
Of these lands. Ryder journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Many Interested
In President Vote
Each Party Will Stand by its Can
didate and the Result Will be
a Close One

Whether the bullet aimed against
Col. Roosevelt's life has elected him to
the presidency-we shall know on No
vember 5, says the Literary Digest.
The London papers say the wave of
sympathy which swept the country in
response can not fail to affect the re-
suit at the polls. Some progressives
predict that it will swing a million votes
and elect their candidate. others think
it will not change the intentions of
more than 100000 voters, while still
others say that practically all who
would be swayed by sentiment are pro-
gressives already, and that the result
will be whatever it would have been if
the assassin had never pulled the
trigger.
W. j. Bryan says the issues of the
campaign are not changed by the
murderous act of a madman and
must be settled by the sane
rather than the insane. The Chicago
Record Herald predicts that there will
be" more reason and less passion in
what remains of the campaign. Cover
nor Wilson has cancelled many speak
ing dates during the time Col. Roose-
velt is unable to campaign. This has
appealed to many republicans as we'll
as democrats and he will doubtless win
many votes by taking this view of the
matter.
There is different spirit in public
life today than before the shooting.
Bitter words were being used against
each candidate-Roosevelt himself prob
ably led in this-but now there is a
good feeling abroad and the decision
will be left to the voters as to who
will serve as president during the next
four years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Chairman Gray Died at Fargo

George M. Gray. of Kenmare, chair
man of the state republican central
committee, passed away at St. Johns
hospital, in Fargo Thursday morning
after short illness of bowel trouble.
He had practiced law in kenmare dur
ing the last twelve years. The two
weeks prior to his death he had spent
in Fargo working for the republican
party. He leaves a wife and three
small children. Funeral services will
be held in kenmare. The event of his
death has caused a gloom about the
headquarters in Fargo and in the many
places of the state whers he was so
we'll known.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01

increase the purchasing power of the
consumer for other than food products.
Assured of a good trade from the
farmers the merchants are busying
themselves to replenish their stocks,
depleted by the hand d-to-mouth buying
of the last few years. Wholesalers are
passing on these orders to manufactur-
ers. and in every line imperative de-
mand is brushing aside all excuses for
going slow afforded by uncertainty as
to the tariff, the trusts and other old
standbys of those business Cassandras
that always keep one eye on politics.
knowledge that great traffic awaits
them in the hauling of record crops and
vast quantities of merchandise has lift
ed the railroads out of their chronic state
of dependency. They are buying rails,
cars, locomotives and all kinds of ma
terial in confidence that the earnings of
the present year will gladden. with an
increase eyes which have been saddened
by decreases for the last two years.
The American people refuse to act
upon the precepts of pessimism in a
year when every present fact and every
portent imbue them with the spirit opti-
mism.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Jurors Have Been Called

The following jurors have been called
to attend district court which will con-
vene on the 18th: Gilbert Lang, A. 3.
Greenfield. Daniel Helm, P F. Fogerty,
Soren Foss, C. NJ. Condor. James Dav-
is, Peter keck. Gilbert Holtan. Gilbert
Thompson J. M. Anderson, 7. E. Smith,
Oscar Solberg, liver H. Lunder, Mike
Market, j.. U. Caldwell, August Paul,
Jacob Koenig, A. C. Freitag, C. w.
Ainsworth, Marvin Pitt, Theo. Dubbs,
George Norberg, j. B. Fisher, Chas
G. Wise, D. M. Darling, Berndt John
son. VIM. Putske, A. Tymeson Jr., G.
w. Gregg, Harry Tarasanto, Jacob
Breneise Jr., John Heck, Stephen Stof-
let, Otto Steinhaus, John Book, E. A.
Handy. Alex Hay, L. G. Brewster, John
E. Reuter-, Axel Nelson, j. L. Fritz,
Lyn 3. McCarn, Ed. Hodges, J. l..
Lambert.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01

Stalwarts, because he is the regular
republican nominee.
Anti-reciprocity men, because he was
fighting reciprocity while his opponent
was working and petitioning for it.
All republicans, because congress is
the place to make republican policies
effective; because republicanism does
not represent the interests of the South
and because democratic majority in
congress has already been tried and
found wanting. during the past two
years Of Underwood's secret caucus
control
Progressives of all parties. because
Mr.. Norton's progressiveness is thor
oughly we'll known.
Every lover of fair play. because he
always plays square.
While criticizing President Taft for
reciprocity, let us not approve North
Dakota democrat for the same thing.
Let every voter who believes in these
principles see that he place Norton
vote on the ballot next Tuesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
The Youth's Companion for 1913

The Youths Companion appeals to
every interest of family life, from
housekeeping to athletics. 1t began
with stories of youthful vim and vigor,
with articles which disclose the secrets
of successful play in the great games,
with charming tales of life at the girls
colleges. But The Companion does not
surrender these readers when they
have entered the more serious paths Of
life. Mothers will welcome the page
for little children and the weekly
DOCTORS article. Fathers will find the
important news of the day as it is, and
not as it is rumored to be. The entire
household will appreciate the sketches
which touch gently on common foibles
or caricature eccentricity. In short,
for less than four cents week The
Companion brings into the home clean
entertainment, pure inspiration, fine
ideals, increase Of knowledge.
Names rarely seen in tables of con-
tents will be found in the Companions
announcement for 1918, which will be
sent upon request with samples Of the
paper, to those not familiar with it.
Every new subscriber for 1918 will
receive free also. free, The Companion
Window Transparency and Calendar
for 1918, in rich, translucent colors-
the most beautiful Of all Companionl
souvenirs.
The Youths Companion.
IA Berkeley ST., Boston, Mass. ] ]
New Subscriptions Received e thia
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01

written personal letter to every trlenC
in North Dakota, but it is physica
impossibility for me to do so. am, as
you know, candidate for governor OF
our state. Should be nominated and
elected, will give to the state a good
clean, economical, business administra-
ton, and do my best in every way tc
build up the state. l have had IA years
experience in public life. 10 years in
our state legislature and nearly four
years here in Congress. l have had
more than Is years of active business
life and have also farmed extensively
in North Dakota.
''The state needs business admin
istration. There is no business in the
state as large as the states business
itself. have had the preliminary
training to fit me for the care Of the
states business. Will do my part to
hold the taxes down as low as possible
and at the same time to keep the
various institutions of the state in a
high state Of deficiency. The school
fund of North Dakota amounts to mil
lions. 1t should be safeguarded and
cared for and l shall give very careful
consideration to the investment of the
school funds of the state and to the in
vestments now in force, and will in
every way so conduct the affairs of the
state as to merit the approval of you
and the people of North Dakota.
81 will sincerely appreciate your
help and support in the coming pri-
maries, and should l be nominated, and
be elected as governor, will give to
that Office the same careful conscient.
ious care and attention that | have
given to the Office which now hold.
II would be glad to hear from you
and thanking you for your kindness,
and assuring you of my appreciation,
I am, Sincerely,
(Signed) 81. B. Hanna"
Is Congressman Hanna t1agrant
violater Of the law or not? The post
master general said it was a violation
of the law to even send an officia
letter with a non-official postscript at.
tached, as in the letter to Mr.. Caba
Miss. and yet, MIR. Hanna goes on ane
sends whole circulars pertaining tt
nothing but his candidacy for governor
through the mails without postage
Think of it, $751; $50 in stationery anG
stamps on five circular letters alone, tt
say nothing about letters with post
scripts.
If Mr.. Hanna will wilfully and per
sistently violate the law as member
of Congress what can be expected Of
him should he be elected governor Of
the great state of North Dakota?
Is he trustworthy?
Can you conscientiously vote for such
a man?
Think it over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
The Newspaper a Barometer

Minneapolis Starr: If member of
your family died, would you print the
resolutions on a billboard?
If your wife entertained, would you
send an account of it to the theatre
program man?
If you were going to have wedding
in your family, would you get out a
handbill?
You would send such items to a news.
paper wouldn't you? ~-
Every man whoe uses a billboard is
adding to nature taking.
Every dollar spent in theatre pro-
gram, in a register, in directory or
in handbill is a legitimate dollar TAX
en- away from the newspapers of your
town.
The newspapers build up your town.
Why not help build up the newspapers?
There is no better advertisement in
the world for town than good
newspaper.
A newspaper is the barometer of the
towns industry. Show US good
newspaper full of advertising, and we
will show you a good town of live
merchants.
Bill boards are an eyesore; handbills
are nuisance; theatre programs are
worthless; hotel registers from an ad-
vertising standpoint are ridiculous.
Newspapers are stown advertisers,
fortune makers, news disseminators,
sermon deliverers, prosperity fore
casters. They are a necessity, not a
luxury. They must be maintained.
Without them we would retrograde to
the medieval days.
Don't patronize them from char
liable stand point. Patronize them be-
cause they deliver the goods that is II
they are the right kind.
Cut out the foolishness and work fol
the upbuilding of your town and state
by upbuilding your newspapers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Gems Of American 0ratory

Cincinnati Enquirer: you're a
liar"
''It is an unqualified falsehood."
''It is a base and deliberate lie."
"It is base and unworthy untruth. >"
cit is an atrocious falsehood.
''It is direct lie.
"It is fragrant untruth.
'.It is a wicked falsehood."
"He is liar"
"They are all liars
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Death d vics President

The death 81 Vice President Sher-
man was reported last night. Il was
known that he was very sick man
hut no serious results were anticipated
at this time. He wasa candidate for
rs-election and this viii leave : vacan-
~ % the ticket unless some one i
named before next Tuesday. NJ.
Sherman was II his holnea ~ Utica,
New York at ~ tilss u u Hi death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01

The snow plow was sent out from
Bismarck Tuesday morning to clear the
way for the passenger. This was its
first tour Of the season. Let Us hope
they will Be few. The passenger has
been late for several days and has had
enough bad luck 70 last Ill winter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-01
Fakes Parentage
OF Settlers Law
The Records Show that Hanna Had
Nothing to Do With the New
Measure

violating the United States postal laws
by the postmaster general, Congress
man Hanna is also proven to be a gi-
gantic faker and coarse one at that,
by none less than United States Sena-
tor Borah of Idaho.
Mr.. Hanna is now making campaign
on the representation that he is respon-
sible for the new homestead law. He
is going over the state, and particular
ly through that part of the state lying
west of the Missouri river, holding up
the new homestead law and claiming
credit for it's passage.
Hon. Frank O. Hellstrom, the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, wanting
to know something about the new
homestead law, wrote to United States
Senator w. E. Borah for a copy of it,
and record of its introduction and pas
sage. Here is what Senator Borah
wrote to Mr.. Hellstrom:
Omitted States Senate.
Committee of Education and Labor.
'July g., 1912.
''Dear SIR
Sin compliance with your request of
July 18TH, take pleasure in forward
ing to you herewith, copy of the new
three-year homestead law, approved
April 16, 1912.
II first introduced the bill resulting
in this law, in the End. session of the
61st Congress, December 7th., 1909, but
was unable to obtain favorable action
upon it during that Congress, and re-
introduced it the first session of the
present Congress-, the 62nd Congress,
April 6, 1911.
every respectfully,
''(Signed) w. E. Borah."
The congressional record shows that
the bill, known as Public Document No.
179, S 1867, was introduced in the Sen
ate by Senator Borah and amended in
the House by Congressman Taylor of
Colorado. The bill then went to con-
ference committee composed of Repre-
sentative Taylor, Ferris and Mondell of
the House, and Senators Smoot, Jones
and Chamberlain of the Senate. Sena-
tor Chamberlain resigned and Senator
Newlands was put on the conference
committee.
No. Congressman Hanna really had
nothing to do with the bill at all, unless
he voted for it. The Congressional Re-
cord contains nothing to indicate that
he made fight for it in the House and
he had nothing to do with the commit
tee that reported it for passage.
If Mr.. Hanna's assertion that he is
responsible for the new three-year
homestead law is well founded, then
every representative in Congress has
the same right to claim fatherhood Of
it. If he voted for it. And, if Mr..
Hanna's theory is correct in this re-
spect, because he voted for the bill,
then he ought 60 over the state and
tell everybody that he is responsible for
for the introduction and passage of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff revision bill
He voted for it.
But Mr.. Hanna is taking just the
same as he faxed being sick that time
in Bismarck hospital when he was in
the state senate and it was up to him
as chairman of the election committee to
report the primary election bill out fol
passage he was so sick he couldn'
do it. Courier News.