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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Commissioners Proceedings
Washburn, N. D. DC

pursuant to adjournment. Members
present D. C. Wright Chairman and
Commissioner F. L. Mackey.
Upon motion the road petition of 7.
T. Yeager and others for public road to
be established in Township 148, Range
SO west was granted.
Upon motion the petition of G. D..
Boscha and others for a road to be
established in. Township LAT, Range IS
west, was granted.
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
H. w. Brownson, arrest of Wasyl
Szelap ...9.................. 25
C. O. Hanson, road work in 1880 60 90
H. S. Westmiller, dpty. CO. aud. 80 80
H. L. Whitlock, janitor. ........ 65 90
A. L. Peterson, clerk aud. Office 60 90
Bessie Benn, clerk reg. of dees.. IL so
Bert johnson, road work -. 18 90
Phillip Mittleider, road work -. a so
S. E. Dahl, clerk auditors Office. IL SO
G. w. Kingsworth. livery. $3.50. S 90
B. O.. Everson, road work 2 90
H. o. Sethre, dpty. co. treas. !. IS SIS
Jorgen Jacobson, road work. -. 18 90
Sam Newman, returning ballot
boxes ... 16 20
Klein Land Agency, rent of booth
at exposition and miscl. labor
fixing grain. j. j.. .2O9 SO
Edward Brugh. road work a 90
Conrad Smith, returning ballot
boxes ;. l8 90
Dick johnson, road work 49,. 25 so
P. H. Brusness, road work 2 90
c. w. Harris, Institute lecturer 4 05
C. E. johnson, naturalization
statements 2 IS
Bessie Benn, clerk aud. Office. IS 90
Adolph Wacker, recording and
postage 50 so
Nellie Gearhart. clerk reg. deeds 60 90
Henrietta O'Hara, clerk reg deeds 36 25
Lydia C. Wacker, clerk reg. of
deeds Office. ................. 56 25
Walker Bros. & Hardy, election
sup. and miscl. sup. furn. the
county since January, 1912. -. 1882 78
On motion the statement of fees col
lected by the clerk Of court for the
month Of Sept. amounting to s "a 90
was approved.
On motion the statement Of fees col
lected by the Reg. Of Deeds for the
month Of September amounting to
$3.50. .55 was approved.
Upon motion the Board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock, p. m.
Afternoon Session
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present D. C. Wright chairman and
Commissioners Mackey and Bergquist.
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid. q
J. Z. Brekken, stamps !. ... .... 8 81
Hazel Benn, clerk supt Office ~. 8 60
r. e. Schulstad, medicine baby
A Todoro6 y. ...5. 81. i. ...... 8 is
]. E. Nelson, Jessie Croftento's
fare to home. 4. .. VS., 8. i. ~ %
DR., s. n. Johns. care insane
n patient 4. y. II u %
l.Cs r. Hohnsll III ~ ynaeqt ~ #
eootrsst \ 80 a.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
North Dakota Leads Others

North Dakota is at the top of the
list in the governments report of Oct.
9, on the production of spring wheat
and fiaxseed. In the production of
oats this state ranks fourth.
The crop reporting board of the
bureau of statistics Of the department
of agriculture estimates this states
production Of spring wheat at LAG, 592,-
600 bushels, with an average yield per
acre of 1870. The quality is SO per cent.
The spring wheat report for 1911 places
the total production of faxseed, the
total in North Dakota is given as 43.3
per cent Of the production in the United
States, and 75 per cent of the 10 year
average. The production Of oats in
North Dakota totals Sc, 1873, 900, and the
yield per acre, 41.6. In 1911 the total
production is quoted as but 5l,23O, 900
bushels per acre. Quality is 95 per
cent, Or 10 per cent better than one
year ago. In the production Of oats
North Dakota is outdone only by Iowa.
Illinois and Minnesota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Attest:
T. E: Thompson,
County Auditor.
Crowded Out Of Home

Richard Zehrfeld the popular propri-
etor of the James River Dairy, has
been practically crowded out of house
and home by the big crop of wheat and
feed he had on his ranch this year. His
barn is full, his cellar is full, room in
his house is full, his chicken coup bare
ly has room for the chickens to get in
and besides that he has every available
wagon box and several small bins filled
with grain. His wheat averaged bet
ter than twenty-five bushels to the
acre, barley averaged over forty and
oats went sixty bushels per acre.
Dick" says if he had had any more
grain he would have been forced to use
his summer house for its storage New
Rockford Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Mclean County Is
Fifth On The List
Eddy County Wins First Prize Again
While Hettinger and Dunn Tie
With Mclean

The smallest county in the state,
Eddy county, has won the first prize in
the industrial show at Bismarck for
two years.
Richland and Barnes counties tied for
second and third money.
Morton coudty got fourth place.
Mclean, Hettinger and Dunn were
tied for fifth place.
The exhibits this year were of higher
class than last season and Eddy county
had stronger competition than before.
This county is proud to even win fifth
honors when one considers the big and
beautiful displays made by so many
counties. Lennox Stanley deserves all
the credit for making the display what
it was.
The county furnished some money
but few helped to collect the exhibit.
The Energy experimental station pro-
ducts were real good but others may
have had as good if they had only taken
the time to send them in. We are
glad to have fifth place but we will
want to be higher if the exposition is
held next year.
The prizes won in this county at the
exposition are as follows: Best specimen
of penmanship-John S. Chaur, teacher
Turtle Lake; Best collection exhibit
from consolidated rural or village
school Underwood school; Best col
lection drawing exhibit-Turtle Lake
school; Best specimen in pennmanship
Wilton school; Best county collective
exhibit-McLean county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18

it showed net profit of $1788 after al
lowing per cent interest on the capt.
tai invested. The other farm, managed
in the old way, showed only $131 net
profit, though its owner harvested
heavier yields of some crops. The ex-
PLANTATION is: 'tHis farm was wholly
lacking in balance. He was attempt
ing to grow too much of one crop and
not. enough of another. Professor
Spillman under whose direction the test
was made, thus explains its success:
One of the most important things is
so to organize the work that it will be
evenly distributed throughout the entire
year and be money-maker every day
instead of only occasionally. This saves
waste at many unsuspected points.
If the farmer will permit our compe-
tent experts to map out his work,
showing him how much of this, that or
the other crop he can raise to best ad-
vantage, how much stock he ne eds to
do the work and for market purposes,
and will follow instructions, the results
will come. He can largely increase his
income without increasing his expenses
perceptibly, and can go right on farm
ing the way he has for years, only
adopting our cropping system in lieu of
the one he has been following.
Here the secret of successful farming
is stated in few words: ESQ organize
the work that it will be evenly distri-
buted throughout the entire year and
be money-maker every day."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
More Moisture Less
Wind In September
Excess Of Moisture at the End Of
September Promises Well For
Next Year

The September weather report at
Bismarck is interesting as to wind
velocity of the former showing as but
41 miles an hour on the 5th, from the
west. The average velocity for the
month was but 81 miles, and prevail
ing direction north. Precipitation 2.42,
and but trace of snow. Excess as
compared with normal was l.23. Accu-
mulated excess since January l, 2.44.
Compared with other years since 1875
the past month shows up as one of the
wettest, being fifth of those having two
inches or more rating as follows:
September: l876-5.61 inches; 1894,
3.sS; 1SOs-4.27; 19OS-2.36; 19l0-2.56;
l912-2.42; 1Ss4-2.34; 1911; 2.26.
Exclusive of those noted, Septembers
in the past ten years have shown preci-
pitation as follows, 1908 81; '04, LAP;
'05, 30; '05, .76; '07, .06; 'O9, LAT; 10.
1.41. The year 1897, was one of the
best crop years preceded by Septem-
ber rainfall of .3s inches, while 1898.
following September of .4s inches
gave a crop less heavy, and 1899 and
1900, with .62 and go respectively
yielded the minimum, the later year
being practically the only total failure
in the states history. Sixty hundred
this again in 1901 was followed by a fine
crop in 1902, with SO inches that Sept
ember followed by poor yield the
next year, and with excellent crops
generally in the Slope region in the
four following seasons.
1t has been stated complete crop
may be raised in this state on two in
ches of rainfall during the crop season,
if properly distributed, while three
times that many be of no avail coming
after the middle of June. The present
year, however, has been one of four
tunate distribution of rainfall, and has
furnished an almost ideal season for
the husbandman. We close the season
with the soil in excellent condition.
rains and damp weather have not been
followed, as often happens, by high and
dry winds. In fact the entire summer
has been exempt from these while the
temperature has ranged low, hot days
having been very few.
As marked contrast to usual wealth
er is shown by the Bismarck report, in
the sunshine percentage there having
been but four days in the month with
100 per cent sunshine, the mean being
.46 out of possible 100. Clear days
numbered 8; cloudy 7;practically cloudy
Is.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Sweet Fayorite at Poll

Ona train over the Southwestern the
latter part Of last week poll was TAX
en- among the passengers with the
following results. Out Of 50 votes on
governor, Sweet received As. Hanna 3
and H4llstrom 2.
That Mayor Sweet i popular at
home. too. Is evident from the poll
taken last week, z voting for Sweet. 1
III IAsna md : for Hellstrom. Fargo
sCouris News. Il iss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
C.. E. Meeting

From Is Do 80 attended the first reg
ular Christian Endeavor meeting at the
Congregational church Wednesday even
ing, Prof. Cole presided and opened thse
meeting with some very appropriaAsS
remarks on how the meetings should b.
conducted. The larger part Of the tins
was spent in studying the $50 Biblical
questions which have appeared s. IT,
Leader. The enthusiasm shown l
their study was very satisfaeto1
correct answers were found for all .s,s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Col. Roosevelt Shot

Last Monday afternoon while making
a political speech in Milwaukee Col.
Theo. Roosevelt was shot by a fanatic
who was overpowered as he was about
to shoot again. Col. Roosevelt was
taken to Chicago and is receiving the
best of care. The bullet entered his
breast and broke rib. 1t has not been
removed yet but is not considered dan
gerous. He does not expecthowever to
make any more speeches before elec-
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
again visiting with friends.
Olaf Stotterud, of Stanton, was up.
last week on business.
Turtle Lake Wave

John Reuter- threshed out $4,000 bus
hels of wheat from HOO acres on the
home place.
J. A. Beggs last Saturday closed a
deal whereby he bought John E. Reut-
er's 16O acre farm Z mile west of town
for $45O0. This farm is the homestead
formerly owned by ]. ]. Gergen, all
under cultivation and we'll improved.
Mr. Beggs will move onto it and farm
it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Conkling CORRESPONDENCE

Harry Scholl had the painful accident
of breaking his leg last week one day.
While out plowing the horses which he
was driving ran away upsetting the
pillow throwing him under and his leg
became entangled in the wheel which
caused the limb to break. Mr.. Scholl
would have been dragged to death had
not bolt which fastened the horses to
the plow been broken. He is at present
at the Claus Heinrich home where he
was taken after his leg was set by Drs.
Sawyer and Forbes at Washburn.
Lena and Frank Furst went to see
Harry Scholl Sunday.
Frank Kortum was Sunday visitor
at the Hy. Dahl home.
Mrs. Leo Slagg and Clara Morgan
called at the Chas. Roe home Saturday.
A small but happy crowd gathered at
the Chas. Thompson home Saturday
night and spent the evening in dancing.
A jolly time was had by all present.
During the strong wind last Friday a
boat going up the river drifted onto a
sand bar and did not get away until Sum
day.
Miss Nellie Furst was Sunday vis-
itOr at the Jones home.
Leslie Burgum did not preach last
week as was announced. His grand
mother was very i'll.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Treasurer Butte Twp, building

Treasurer Butte Twp, building
+. stone culverts s....1 100 90
j. L. Brekken, corn contest 80. IA AZ
j. L. Brekken, miscl. expense. Z 25
A. S. Reitan, dpty. reg. of deeds 80 80
John L. Brekken, prizes awarded
in corn contest ........ 46 90
J. L. Brekken, mileage. ........ 80 60
Washburn Leader, publishing
notices etc. "a 80
H. o. Simon, jailor and miscl. 80 10
Salzer Lumber Co., coal to VIM.
Orman. 6 80
A. r.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Five Columns On
New State Ballots
Many Complaints Heard When De-
cision Was Made For Only
Three Columns

The first of the ballots for the elec-
tion, Nov. S, are off the press and as
soon as all are printed they will be for
warded to Secretary of State P. D.
Norton. The ballot this year contains
five columns. The Republican and
Democratic command the first two
columns. Following under. the heading
of Individual nomination are three
columns devoted to the Progressives,
Prohibitionists and Socialists.
Progressive Ticket
Following is the Progressive ticket:
Electors, D. P. Barnes, E. c. Carney.
O. L. Engen, o. A. Hazen, Gilbert
johnson; for congress, H. T. Helgesen;
governor, A. T. Kraabe; secretary of
state, Thomas Hall; state auditor, Carl
o. Jorgenson; state treasurer, Gunder
Olson: attorney general, Andrew Miller;
superintendent of public instruction, E.
j. Taylor; commissioner of insurance,
w. C. Taylor; commissioner of agri-
culture and labor, Martin Jacobson;
commissioner of railway, o. P. N.
Anderson, w. H. Mann, w. H. Stuts-
man.
Republican Ticket
Republican Ticket-Electors, w. M.
Anderson, F. w. Cathro, A. P. Paul
son, o. j. Seller, George H. Stone; for
congress, H. T. Helgesen; governor,
L. B. Hanna; lieutenant governor, T..
T. Kraable; secretary of state, Thomas
Hall; state auditor, Carl o. Jorgenson;
state treasurer, Gunder Olson; attorney
general, Andrew Miller; superintendent
of public instruction, E. j. Taylor;
commissioner of insurance, w. T.
Taylor; commissioner of agriculture
and labor, w. C. Gilbreath; commits
sioners of railroads, o. P. N. Anderson,
w. H. Mann, w. H. Stutsman.
Democratic Ticket
Democratic ticket-Electors, d. l.
Armstrong, E. s. Cameron, T. c. Kelly,
A. B. Kerlin, M. D. Williams; for con-
gress, Third district, v. R. Lowell;
governor, F. o. Hellstrom; lieutenant
governor, F. L. Brandt; state auditor,
Frank Stanley; state treasurer. Frank
Lish; attorney general, John F. Sui
Ivan; commissioner of insurance, C. S.
Whittlesey; commissioner of agricul-
ture and labor, Alex Morrison; COM
missioners of railroads, Olaf O. Bjorke,
Charles B. Perry. James w. McHose.
Prohibidonists
Prohibition Electors, R. M. Calder
wood, George Lippman, John Little,
E. E. Saunders, Frank B. Stevenson.
Remainder of ballot blank.
Socialists
Socialist Electors, Max Evenholm,
O. E. johnson, w. G. johnson, G. G.
Mowers, S. A. Smith; for congress,
Third district, Leon Durocher; COVER
nor, R. E. Bowen, Jr.; lieutenant
governor, A.. G. Rrastrup; secretary of
state, C. A. Berg; state auditor, How
ard Elliott; state treasurer, Arthur
Bassett; attorney general, R. Goer;
superintendent of public instruction,
Marie Baxter; commissioner of insur-
ance, j. E: Kuhlstad; commissioner of
agriculture and labor, H. E. Thompson;
commissioners of railroads, w. j.
Bailey, 2. R. Davidson, E. A. Meyer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Prosperity vs.. Darying

There is a general idea among cream
cry men, that general prosperity
resulting from large crops of grain,
works against their business and, I'M
fortunately, in some localities the idea
is we'll founded.
1t is too often the case that farmers
who have good crops of general farm
products are inclined to neglect their
cows because they feel that the dairy
business is more confining, and on the
other hand, when there is failure of
small grain for two or three years, or
when, through the raising of small
grain, the soil becomes exhausted there
is natural turning to the dairy busi-
ness.
This feeling on the part of some
farmers, is expressed by the man who
says. II guess the time has come when
/ have got to keep more cows"
All farmers, every year, recognize
the fact that the old COW is the standby,
and that butterfat is the one sure and
certain to bring them profit for their
toll, with clean cash coming in fifty
weeks in the year.
But farmers should not wait for the
virtue of their soil to become exhausted,
nor should they wait until uncertain
seasons have depleated their bank ac-
count, or brought them face to face
with debt, before understanding the
Importance and the certain profits that
come from good herd of dairy cattle.
The ordinary farmer cannot afford to
buy full herd of high-grade dairy
cows all at once. and if he would build
up dairy herd successfully and eco
nomically, he must give his attention
to this branch of his business during a
period of several years.
We hear good deal in these days
about Progressive in politics, but
the trouble is that most men are not
progressive enough in their business,
not progressive enough on their farms.
We hear much also through the politi-
clans about Conservation" and it is
easy to talk about what the govern
ment should do but it is more to the
point for the individual citizen, and,
especially for the individual farmer, to
study Conservation in his own business.
" The Northwest farmer, who believes
in Conservation and who wishes to
be Progressive, = should apply these
principles to his own farm by studying
to maintain and to increase the fertility
Of his acres and 50 far as possible to
produce that crop or product, which is
most certain to yield . little for his
labor, regardless Of the weather or the
success Of any group Of politicians.
Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Roose-
welt are all good men in their place and
il Is important that the American
citizen shall decide as TO the proper
place for each Of these distinguished
gentlemen, but regardless Of who would
make the best president, there d ab-
ssolutely no question but that true
progress and true conservation Il ~
ways served through tie intelligent
handling efsa GOOD siissd hsrd of rood
addairy coWts. :;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18
Makolm Correspondence

Norwegian Services were held in the
school house on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Breen, from Washburn, is now
visiting with Mrs. Jacob Forland.
The sewing society Of the Swedish
Lutheran church met with Mrs. N.
Keel on Wednesday. Quite large
crowd was present in spite Of the cold
weather.
Miss Ella Edd was taken sick on FRI
day. She was taken down to st. Paul
to consult other doctors.
Mr.. Sanberg, from Detroit i up here
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-18

Orman. ................... D oU
Upon motion the Bond for sinking
fund of First National Bank of Garrison
was approved and ordered filed.
Upon motion the auditor was in
structed to issue refund of taxes paid
on 81 NW4; NET sWt of Section 25,
and SCI NE4 of Section 26-149-8O, for
the reason the government patent had
been cancelled.
Upon motion the following bills We're
not allowed.
L. B. Masteller, livery hire for
sheriff and Blake. 8 90
E. A. Bergordis, taking care of
Freeman's place. e......... 2 10
Quain and Ramstad, care of Mrs.
Hoffman l5 w
B. H. Peterson, cleaning cess
pool balance. ................... SO 90
w. L. Gordon, prof services. IL 90
P. E. Schulstad, medicine for
Freeman children. 2 90
Upon motion the Turtle Lake Wave
was designated as the paper to adver-
tlse the delinquent real estate tax list
for the year, 1912.
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
Hollandsworth-H Hart Lbr. Co.,
bridge material l............... 80 IS
d. P. Robinson, livery hire. ...... 90
Frank Currier, publishing notices 5 40
Upon motion the Board adjourned to
meet October End at o'clock a. m.
October 2, 9 O'Clock, a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present D. C. Wright, chairman and
Commissioner Bergquist and Mackey.
Upon motion the petition of c. E.
Paul and others asking for change in
polling place in Precinct No. 80 from
Basto postoffice to school house on
Section 23-145-83 was granted.
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
j. C. Howard, livery hire. ....... 4 90
j. E. Nelson, telephone & stamp
ed envelopes. es.................. 40 So
j. T. McCulloch, asst. states atty.
for Sept. ...................... SO 60
F. L. Mackey, commissioners
and mileage. Observation-Disclosures. "a 80
D. C. Wright, commissioner and
mileage ............. 18 10
Washburn Tel. Co., Telephone
rental. ~........... IL w
T. E. Thompson, long distance
calls-telephone Observation-Disclosures. go
Louis Bergquist, commissioner
and mileage. Observation-Disclosures. 30 50
Richard Kelley, contract road
work. .3ZS 70
T. E. Thompson, paymt. Nels
Edlunds board and lodging. 80. Is 90
Upon motion the Bid Of Otto Kugler
to furnish coal for the coming year; the
coal to be gotten from the Bitumina
Coal Mine, and delivered. to the court
house, Jail and Office buildings as per
contract, was accepted. Coal to be
furnished at 81. so per ton and Bond to
be furnished for the faithful perfor-
nance of work according to contract.
Upon motion the Board adjourned to
meet on Monday, November the 4th. at
8 o'clock p. m.
D. c. Wright,
Chairman.
Attest:
T. E: Thompson,
County Auditor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-14
G.P.''SMITH ELECTED
PRES. TRI-STATE
LAUNDRIERS
And Brings the Next Annual conven-
ton of the Association to Hat
tiesburg.

Hattiesburg secures the next meet
ing of the Tri-state Laundriers Asso-
citation and likewise secures the presi-
dency of that organization in the per
son of Mr. G. P. Smith, general man
ager of the Phoenix laundry.
This gratifying information was con-
veyed in telegram this morning to
Geo. d. Stockman, secretary of the
Commercial Club, from Mr.. Smith who
is attending the annual meeting Of the
association at Nashville.
The association of laundrymen from
the three states of Mississippi, Ala
hama and Tennessee is an organiza-
ton of representative, hustling bust
ness men and 1t is an honor to any
city to secure the annual convention,
and this is probably the first time It
has ever been awarded to city as
small as Hattiesburg. But when Hat
tiesburg goes after such gatherings
size is forced into the background and
business get-up and aggressiveness
are the determining factors, hence the
piney woods metropolis generally gets
what it asks for. 1t could have had
no better representative to present its
claims to the laundriers than G. P.
Smith, who is a typical representative
of the Hattiesburg spirit.
In securing the convention for Hat.
tiesburg and being elected to the pres
idency of the association Mr.. Smith not
only does credit to himself but to his
city and he deserves full praise for the
double-barrelled success.