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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
viii Electrfy Road
In Mclean County
Line viii be Third Of Kind in United
States TO be Electrified-Will be
$50 Miles Long

North Dakota is receiving the adver-
tising anticipated when the announce
ment was made of the electritication of
the new Great Northern line from New
Rockford west to Montana. The pro-
ject is one of the biggest proposed in
railroad circles recently and would rep
resent an expenditure of approximately
$40, 900, 900.
1t is understood this improvement
will be made next year. The road as
surveyed will follow the big Ignite coal
fields along Snake creek in this country
and it is said that this fuel will be used
in developing the electric power with
which to manipulate the line.
The fuel will no doubt be given a
thorough test soon. There is an un-
limited amount of Ignite coal here and
giit would mean much to the country if
used. Electricity can be generated at
We coal beds and transmitted great
lance for power. If this is done it
mot be long before this fuel will
furnish the power also for lighting pur-
poses.
Thirty miles of the $50 to be built
will be in this county, fact that should
increase the value of the land that is
unsettled as we'll as all other.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

of the biggest enterprises this country
has undertaken and it will start on
even a more elaborate scale than the
postal savings bank system, which is
now fourishing so handsomely.
Postmaster General Hitchcock says
the new system will reduce the high
cost of living. There may be some de-
lay, but it is confidently expected that
within three months at the most, the
new system will have all of the crinkles
out of it and be working as well as
those established long ago in England,
Germany, Belgium, Japan, Mexico,
Switzerland, Australia, the Neither
lands, Italy, Hungary. Russia, Greece,
Portugal, Columbia, China, Chill,
Roumania and Luxemberg. The United
States will now move from the tail end
of the parcels post procession to the
head, for it is predicted that when our
delivery scheme is in full operation it
will beat anything in the world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Let's Reform

To even the casual reader of the
press it must be apparent that much of
the grief in this world is directly trace
able to the use of intoxicants to excess.
Somewhere in almost every itemSsof
crime will be found the significant ex-
preston che was under the in1uenceof
liquor at the time" or some si11
phrase conveying the same idea.
mother who murdered her child in Dickl
ey county, the negro who was found
frozen to death in Fargo, the man in
this country who got into a fight and
in court, and so on through the list, all
can directly and Enthusiastically trace
their trouble to the use of intoxicants.
Physicians and business men in author
ity, thinkers and publicists, are array
ed against the evil. 1t has been prov
en- again and again. We know it.
Everyone is convinced of it, who has
sufficient cerebral matter left with
which to reason-and yet there are
some who want to argue that it is a
good thing to have around. This ques-
ton is one which has been carried for
ward by gentle gathering and organi-
zation but it is now time that one OF
the great parties of the nation made
break for freedom and espoused the
cause for which mothers have fought
for many years. jamestown Capital.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Will Raise Good Stock

Andrew E. Sauer has had many visi-
tors to see the stock he purchased in
Biscay, MINI. The Holstien Frisean
have good records and to the three that
Mr.. Sauer purchased this winter he will
add more so he will have well stocked
farm. The dame of Duke the First has
produced 32A pounds of butter fat in
seven days, while the danes of the two
heifers purchased, have produced 3O3
pounds. Mr.. Sauer's visitors think he
paid too much for this stock but time
will prove his good judgment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Successful Teachers

The following is list of teachers who
secured certificates at the November ex-
animation held in this county: Olga Ry-
an, Robt. McDermot, Paul Satterlund,
Mildred Carver, Benedict; Anna Torg-
erson, John C. Reardon, Max; Russell
Whitesel, Ryder; Leon S. George, Clar-
ence George, Henry Wegner, Douglas
Esther Peterson, Underwood; Amy
Holmquist, Anna Mathison, Washburn;
Albert Paulus, Turtle Lake; James A.
Radford, Mae Washburn, Mercer; Will
lis Boots, Cole Harbor and Effie Morris,
Wilton. =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Candidates Fail To
Tell Of Expenses
Only Six Candidates In This County
Had an Expense Account to File
With Auditor

The law requires all candidates to
file an itemized statement of their ex-
penses or lack of expenses with the
county auditor. The penalty for fail
ure is S25 day, unless excused by the
court. A neat little sum will be due
the county before long.
The new law is very implicit on the
point. Section Z Chapter l29 referring
to the filing of statements, reads:
Itemized Statements Filed. Every
candidate for nomination or election to
public Office, including the Offices of
senators of the United States. shall
within fifteen days after the primary
or general election, file with the secre-
.tary of state. if candidate for sena-
tor of the United States. representa-
tive in congress, or for any state or
district Office, in district composed Of
one or more counties, but with county
auditor for legislative districts COM
posed of not more than one county, an
itemized statement setting forth in de-
tail all moneys contributed, expended
or promised by him to aid and promote
his nomination of election, or both, as
the case may be, and for the election
of his party candidates, and all existing
unfulflled promises of every character
and all liabilities in force at the time of
such statement, and if no money or
other valuable thing was paid or prom
ised, he shall file statement to that
effect within fifteen days after the elec-
tion at which he was candidate. Any
candidate who shall fail to file such
statement shall be fined twenty-five
dollars for every day in which he was
in default, unless excused by the court.
Following are the candidates who
have filed their expenses or lack of ex.
penses: Andrew S. Reitan S48.65, o.
B. Wing none, T. E. Thompson S23. 35
E. C. Stoclser $48, H. r. Freitag $45
John L. Brekken none, F. C. Malloy
|$4, C. F. Maennel none, Geo. P. Gibson
none, j. T. Hoge $3.50, Emil Anderson
none, H. C. Hanson none.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Sobered Up In a Hurry

Three young men Of Underwood visit.
ed the Bitumina mine Sunday. One
had found the trip across the country
rather chilly and had taken little
stimulant, to warm up, as he thought
but itproved to have the opposite effect.
He was busy looking at shiny coal over
his head and not walking very steadily
when he came near five foot pool OF
ice cold water. One more shaky steI
took him to the bottom of it and it was
some time before he could get his
clothes dry enough to drive back home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Editor Still On Skk List

Homer Wallin returned Tuesday
morning from Grand Forks where he
has been attending the university since
last fall. On his way home he went to
Mandan to visit his brother Clarence,
who will have to remain in the hospital
a couple Of weeks more. Homer also
went to Fl. Rice to see how things
were going with the paper owned by
Clarence. He found it it in good con-
dition now but there has been con-
siderable trouble during the seven
weeks the editor has been away.
Homer will return to Grand Forks
after the HOLIDAYS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Were Found Guilty

Three young men engaged in pre-
mature but none the less hilarious
Christmas celebration on the streets of
Washburn last Saturday night fell into
the clutches of our efficient police and
when arraigned in court entered pleas
of guilty of intoxicstion and were each
made present Of $1,000 fine or ten
days in Jail. Two paid their fines and
the third will spend the holidays as q
guest of Sheriff Simon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Miscellaneous

Lost-a sable fox muff last Saturday
evening. Believed to have been drop.
ed near the Thompson Hardware store.
A reward will be given the one leaving
the muff at the Leader Office.
Your success depends upon the train
ing you receive, therefore attend Man
kato Commercial College. Mankato,
MINI.
One dollar will start q savings accoun,
with the old reliable First Nationa
Bank Washburn. North Dakota. Re
sponsibility, half million dollars. ADV
Pstronize home industry and read tn
want ads. /"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
10 sale for cream for ice cream.

no sale for cream for ice cream.
| think for my part, the warm, sep
arated milk is the best because it is
fresh and is not mixed with other milk
as when whole milk is taken to the
creamery. have never had any trou-
bic in feeding pigs and calves separated
milk.
! operate the separator by hand but,
if had a larger separator, would run
it by gas engine. never made any
money on stock until l started system
attic feeding. think today there are
many farmers who try to save nickel
on feed and lose dollar.
Minnesota. C. l.. Lund in NV. Agr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
place where you reside.

1.-The presidential war is over. The
polls are closed. Our life work calls
| us back to new patriotisms.
| "There is citizenship that is higher
| than any party.
"Our country is much more than its
square acres, it's mineral wealth, fruit
fulness Of soil and mightiness of COM
mercial and financial operations.
"We live under constitution, the
first line of which reads. 'We the peo-
iple of the United States do ordain' and
further on, first, last and all the time,
the constitution recognizes as its cor
l.nerstone that the control of the govern
ment is to be always by majority vote
of the people.
"Tho people have spoken.
"All freemen loyal and true having
exercised an equal and free ballot will
now drop party controversies and all
bitterness and take up cheerfu!ly and
conscientiously the duties of the pre-
sent and the plans of the future.
1.-THE red and green lanterns have
|signaled the stoppage of the many
tracked railroads bearing the trains of
republican prosperity, heavy, long and
continuous, reconstructed and started
anew fifteen years ago by President
Mckinley. These trains freighted with
the interests and hopes of the working
men are no longer to have the right of
/ way after February next when a new
president and directors, conductors and
brakemen, with different working
schedules, will take charge.
'These changes reversing the old en-
gines. goes futher, affecting more or
less the entire operations of the govern
ment, bringing into its affairs men with
different ideas of conducting the busi-
ness and it's systems that have marked
almost all the last fifteen years.
''Let all true Americans believe that
the new president means to do all that
he has promised and that he will be
able to do it because he has at his back
! congress of his own party.
''Let every man that opposed ane
voted against him, like myself, do his
utmost to sink all prejudices and use
his power to see that the president-elec
has the assistance and even hearty sup
port of all citizens who love their couE
try better than they love its partizan
ships.
''This is a time for generous goot
feeling and. broadminded patriotism.
''In the meantime, republicanism O.
the real sort is to live and be very
much alive.
"The blow struck at it will not kill il
or even make it sick.
"Republicanism is surely something
more than holding Office.
''The escape from third termism must
promptly unite citizens of every part,
to join in furthering Legislation agains
any further similar plots of office-seek
ers.
''Now let us patiently wait to see il
heavy crops alone through the coming
four years can fortify us against al
hazards. Philadelphia North Ameri
can
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Best Because Fresh

The reason that have cream sep.
arator is that I get more cream by
using it. I sell the cream at the
creamery, as it saves the trouble of
churning and we can always get more
for butterfat than for butter unless we
are near q large town where there is a
good demand for dairy butter. Because
we are not near large town. we have
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Were Married Here

A quiet wedding occurred Christmas
Day when Hans o. Torgerson and Miss
Mabel E. Ecklund were married by
Judge C. F. Maennel. The only at
tendants were Miss Agnes Torgerson,
sister of the groom and C. N. Hedahl,
of Mercer. They returned to their
homes in the afternoon. The happy
couple will receive the congratula-
tions of many friends.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
WANT ADs-Ihe Leaders Bargain Counter r-wANT ADS

First National Bank Of washburn, n. D.
ADV.
Cameras can be had ct the Studio.
You can use them or buy. - you wish
Adv.
For Sale almost new large size store
safe, very reasonable. F. E. Funk,
Washburn. N. D.-Adv.
We are now ready to sell you l6O or
], 600 acres on the reservation at re-
duced prices on the ten-year time plan
at 6%. First come, first served. Klein q
Land Agency, Washburn. Adv.
We can sell ycu money orders cheap
er than the postefice. First National
Bank Of Washburn. N. D. Adv.
For Sale any quantity Of coal at the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

Geo. Brenneise came up from Wilton
Thursday to consult his attorney about
starting ''breach of promise" suit
against q young lady who eloped with
another fellow. The attorney has TAX
en- the case in hand and developments
will be watched.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Patronizing Wash burn Creamery

were down from their farms Monday
and returned the following day. They
have sixteen miles to drive and it is a
long trip during these short days,
especially when they have load of
cream for the creamery and take back
q load of groceries. Mr.. Wacker says
he gets a good price here for cream
and tests are better than in other places
so thinks it worth the extra distance he
has to travel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Urged to AID Wilson

John Wanamakar, commenting on
the result Of the presidential contest
made the following statement:
General Grant at Appomattox, at
the closing of the war, spoke the right
words when he said to officers and pri-
Yates, Go home -obey the laws at the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Ieans

Land loan money always on hand.
Frank 2. Funk, First National Bank
Of Washburn. Adv.
Are you in need Of ! loan on your
farm q i cheap rate Of interest? Ifso
write me. Joseph Mann, Washburn.
North Dakota. Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Spent Merry Christmas

This week has been jolly one to all.
There were Christmas trees in many Of
the homes. a number of private dinner
parties given and gatherings of old
and young have made the Christmas
week happy one.
Among those who have come home
from college or from distant towns to
spend Christmas at home are: Miss
Hazel Forbes, who is teaching at Car
pio; Miss Hilda Wahl, Blenda Anderson,
Esther Anderson and Mabel john
son, students at the Valley City Nor
NAL; Miss Hilma Anderson, who has
been holding a position in the state
Deaf and Dumb school at Grafton;
Miss Ruth McCulloch, student an the
Minnesota University; Leo Wilson, of
the jamestown college; Homer Wallin,
of the state University; Mary Mitchell,
teacher in the Forman school Ray and
Mitchell, who is holding down claim
! in Mercer county.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Hanson, and
three daughters and Margaret West
miller spent Merry Christmas on the
WestmiIIer farm with their mother and
brother Frank and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Simon and son
were guests at the o. F. McGray home
at Garrison over Wednesday.
Aug. E. johnson came up from Bald
win Wednesday between trains and ate
Christmas dinner with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poe entertained the
Callahan family and the Misses Indseth
at dinner party at the Washburn ho
tel Christmas Day.
Jerome S. Stevens left last Saturday
for Hanley Falls. Minn., to spend
Christmas with his mother and step
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Hegna. He will
return after the holiday.
VIZ. and Mrs. C.. w. Hansen and
Miss Sara Hanson spent the day on the
Hans Hanson farm. A big Christmas
tree was loaded with presents and the
home circle was happy one.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Madden came up
from Bismarck and helped eat turkey at
the C. F. Maennel home on Christmas
Day.
Attorney and Mrs. r. L. Frazer and
daughter of Garrison were guests Ut
the Sawyer home for several days this
week.
The young folks are looking forward
to jolly time at the dance to be given
at the hall this evening.
j. E. O'Hara returned from grain
selling trip over the state in time to
spend Christmas Day with his family.
DR.. and Mrs. r. D. Park left last
week to spend the holidays with Mrs
Parks parents at Downing, Wis.
Orlow Walla and his sister, Miss
Anley Walla of Jamestown, are guests
this week at the Forbes home.
Judge and Mrs. Olgeirson and son
went to Painted Woods Tuesday to
spend Christmas with Mrs. Olgeirson' .
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Hagen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ekstrom came mp
from Bismarck Tuesday and spent
Wednesday with their parents.
/ A merry dinner party was given at
the C. N. Diesen home Christmas after
noon. The guests present were: Misses
Annie and Agnes Peterson, Blanche
and Helen Thompson, Henrietta
O'Hara, Bessie Benn and Lily Hanson.
4 Miss Margaret Johnston returned
yesterday from spending Christmas
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Help Wanted

f Miners wanted at once at the Btu
nina mine. Inquire Of Edw. Kugler,
Washburn. ADV.
Wanted-a girl for kitchen work.
Hotel Washburn. Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27
Roseglen Correspondence
Louis and Peder HOLDEN were business
translator at Ryder Saturday last week.

Miss Anna Barsness called on Mrs.
Liva HOLDEN Thursday evening.
Miss Minnie johnson left Thursday
for her home at Turtle Lake to speno
her vacation.
Victor Erickson spent couple of days
last week on his claim.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at Mrs
Paul Koldon's Jan. 9Th.
Misses Minnie Johnson and Lille Kol
den were callers at Barsness' Sunday.
Torger HOLDEN was caller at Bars
ness Sunday evening.
Pastor @. L. Bravick from Plaza will
have services here New Years day.
Miss Ragna Synsness, Amund Bos
man and Louis HOLDEN with family
were callers at. Mrs. Liva Kolden'.
last Sunday.
A basket social will be held at Mr.
and Mrs. Peder Kolden's on Saturda,
evening, December 18th. Ladies kind
ly bring baskets. Lunch will be serv
ed for those who do not get baskets.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-27

coal mine. Phone to 65 for prompt
services.
oldsp.pers for sale at the Leader Of
flee, scents 2 .l'!1l bundle. i
C. A. Huntley will soon have Pine
saw dust for sale at the Washburn
Livery Barn. ADV.
"A fine serviceable Golden Oak Water
Proof Border for your room will cost
from $3.50 TO $3.50. II covers the
floor from the rug TO the wall. Thomp-
son Hardware Co.
FrReat
For rent, good Office On main street.
See +. E. Funk. Washburn. N. D. ADV.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
Early Antitrust Law.

An old statute has been unearthed
blythe Cincinnati Enquirer and ap-
piled to present conditions Iii the law:
today wereSwha esit used to kbe lid the
early days Of Kentucky and were car
Tied out We might see wan street
dotted with men who had lost their
ears for conspiring to restrain trade.
"A statute of some 1863 years ago.
which was intended to put stop to,
the meat trust, the brewers trust, the
bread trust and the fruit trust Of:
those days, makes the Sherman act,
look gentle, This statute became law
IN Virginia and therefore iii kentucky,
when Kentucky was formed out Of Virl
GINA. It is fair to point out that thes
statute Of Edward VI. also, Went after
any laborers who got together to Keen
up wages Sor limit the hours OF work, /
so that twas markedly, in OPP position.
to the beliefs OF our own day. More!
over, we violate no confidence in say
Ing that it was enforced. more sy,o.ent-
" against the lahprers than against
the dealers who kept up prices. Ken
lucky, 1t may be well to add. has
since repealed the Golfers. &
I
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
IN PRAISE OF PUMPKIN PIE
Editor Of Yonkers Statesman Paya
Deserving Tribute to Great Amer, III
EEl::< lean Institution. rs

There is another Richmond In the
pie field and the pie editor Of the Ohio
State Journal would do well to look
to his hauberk anG his laurels. The
new knight is Edwin a. Oliver, editor
of the Yonkers Statesman, father Of
the photographic joke, and he Frances
into the arena armed cap-a-pie, as it
were. and with his pie knife couchant..
Listen to his praise Of the faky
crust with the pumpkin filler:
q When one takes a huge bit Of it
in his mouth aud his happy thoughts
unfold into a dream and he hears afar
the breaking! waves dash high and a
stern and rockbound, coast, and the
woods against stormy sky their
giant branches tossed one feels how
happily related to a brave historic
event is the modest pumpkin pie. 1t
came when the conquerors came, and
they shook the depths Of the, desert
gloom with their hymns of lofty
cheer, This is cheer-.-the sunbeams
imbued in pumpkin pie. 1;3..,..
Mother cutting, please. Cleveland
Leader. sg 5i=;z ID SSss.%.' =, sas.t'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
Device OF a Brandy SmucoIer.


#F To conceal dutiable goods among
free goods, in any importation, is the
prime offense against the customs
laws; yet the high rates of duty on
some articles, such as tobacco and
spirits, offer great temptation to illicit
traders, who employ all sorts of ar
tifices to smuggle-or evade the no
Etice OF the customs officers. ,ss \ s 81
When silk WAS dutiable women were
the chief offenders, and as they some
times wound the. contraband article
around their persons, under their or
binary clothes, it was found neces-
2sary to employ female searchers, now
no longer brought into requisition.
sOneseof the latter, on one occasion,
made a curious discovery.
@ a female smugg!er had had con-
structed--but not for running silk con-
traband-an india rubber dress for
wearing under her ordinary clothes.
She appeared, when this continuance
was IN operation, to. be a very fat
woman; in reality, she was abnormal-
~ thin. But the India rubber under
wear was double and hollow, and the
space between the skins, SO to speak.
was filled with brandy! r