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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
OF COUNTY AND STATE,

The city of Chicago has only
had 27 minutes Of. sunshine in a
whole week.
G. o. Fries of Turtle Lake has;
sold his hardware store to Gilbert
Holtan.
William MLcBain, the young
man who was sent to the peniten-
|tiary a week ago, was set free
and il with his wife in Fessen-
den. He will have another trial
in January which all hope will
be q fair one.
The Bismarck Tribune has not
said anything lately about the tax
lists being Illegal. As many
people did not believe the report
as was anticipated. Attorney Gen
Miller denied that he made the
ruling the Tribune gave him cred
|it for.
Clarence W'allin writes that he
has taken timber claim IS miles
from Gateway Montana, his
nearest postof ffice. He has good
hunting and fishing and enjoys
claim life.
N AT eleven D clock on ThankG-
giving morning occurred the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05

logical Survey, Washington, D. G.
also Bulletin 2S5F. 381A for Wash
burn and Ft. Berthold Ignite.
The U. S. Bureau Of Mines,
Washington, D. c., has other bull
letins which can be had for the
asking. Perhaps the most helpful
information Of the fuel values of
North Dakota coal can be had
from DR.. Babcock. Address
School Of Mines, University P. O..
N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
SAVING OF MILLIONS
TO N. D. FARMERS

"Few people perhaps appreci-
ate the Importance OF the two
decisions handed down yesterday
by the Minnesota railroad and
warehouse commission to the
North Dakota farmers, said A.
A. Trovaaten of Minneapolis,
:; while in Fargo recently.
The item THAT both these de-
cisions will save the North Da-
kota farmers will run into the
Millions" he continued. "For
years the farmers from this state
have been fleeced out of nearly
all Of their hard earned profits;
by this custom that has long ex-
listed in Minneapolis and counter
anced by the chamber of COM
merce Of that city,
The two decl;ions to which Mr..
Tr0vaaten referred We're the ones;
which abolished switching char.
ge of $3.50 on every carload Of
grain shipments into the termi-
nails, and the prohibition of the
charge of l cent commission on
all grain sold to subsidiary Or
CARNATIONS belonging to the mem
bers of the chamber Of commerce.
The switching charge Of 81 80
On all shipments has cost the
North Dakota farmers millions Of
dollars, and they never realized it
until recently. They tried the
same thing in Duluth some time
ago but the chamber of CONNER
ce would not stand for it. In
Minneapolis it was different.
There they seemed to regard
the North Dakota farmer as their
particular prey. Sometimes this
was not necessary as there wa.
frequently no switching at all,
but the $1.5O was charged just
the same.
Another item wherein the
chamber OF commerce mtn made
a big haul was instead Of offering
this grain on the open market
they simply would sell right off
to their own subsidiary houses
and charge ! cent commission for
doing the same. More than one
way Of skinning the cat, you
know
Mr.. Trovaaten is now connect
ed with the Equity Grain Ex-
change of Minneapolis and has
labored very earnestly for these
reforms and is now much graft
fled that some of them have gone
through. 4,
The grain war has been gong
on for some time in the north
west and Mr.. Trovaaten is Of the
opinion that the rift in the clouds
has appeared and the light can
be seen on the other Gde and thu I
soon conditions win be brighter
for the North Dakota farmers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
WHY JOIN A
FARMERS CLUB?

+, Der of a farmers club. This is
especially true of small farmers
those managing from a quarter
section to a half section farm
the sort of farmers that will sur
vive when the last bonanza farm
er goes out of the farming bust
ness.
Farmers have need of consul
tation. The farmers club affords
this opportunity. The wives and
grown-up children Of farmers
also should join these clubs and
participate in their deliberations.
In this way a genuine community
spirit can be organized that will
inject new life and interest in
the rural home and in up-to-date
farm management.
The chief objection to rural life
its isolation-can thus be re
moved, and it's many hitherto
undeveloped advantages enjoyed.
Moreover, plans for cooperation
in buying and selling as well as
in harvesting and thres;hing can
be worked out at these club
meetings to the general advant.
age Of the farming community.
There is always something to be
learned from the experience of
ones neighbor, and to learn is
the same as to grow. But where
!, there is no growth, there is de-
cay.
Then young people yearn for
companionship. They are entitl-
ed to it. If the farmers club
does not provide healthful COM
pahionship, they will go eisewhel
| to obtain it, oft-times where it il:
not so morally healthful.
Farmers must get into the habit
of cooperation. Large sums of
money can be made as well as
saved by cooperating in buying
and selling. The farmers club is
a good place to meet and talk
things over, to get better acquain
| ted, and to give children and the
j woman folks chance to spend
s a pleasant afternoon in summer
, time or an evening during the
winter season.
/ II every tanning community has
/! "a social center, the boys and girls
would form better opinion Of
farm life, and when their parents
ARE too old to manage their
farms, the children will take theil
burdens off their shoulders and
remain on the old homestead.
By all means organize farm
ers clubs. Pres. N. d. A. G.
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your life ever do anything to Civ
you a true idea of what your
cows are really worth to you?'
And the answer came just as be-
fore. "No".Then.we said, "Do yor
think these buyers who come here
are fools? Do you think that
they do not know what they want
and which are the best kind of
cows for their money?
Why don't you see that if
your Shorthorn grade COWS bred
from the cheapest grade bull you
could get are good and profitable
dairy cows, there would be plenty
of buyers who would want their
Why don't you take a look at
yourself and the way you are
educating yourself once in a
whileY Your neighbors are do
ing that. They know enough to
breed cows that are wanted at
good prices, and that bring good
returns in milk. What S the rea-
son you cannot do this?"
A glacier is huge river Of ice
that melts very slowly. We have
human glaciers among farmers,
men whose ideas are. frozen up
and no amount of sunshine about
them will melt them. Their brain
box is a regular cold storage.
Such is the deadening effect of
the dual-purpose idea upon the
minds of men.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
Bickford May Go
Behind The Bars
He Was Tried in Washburn Two
Years Ago and Sentenced to
Three Years in Pen.

George l.. Bickford, ex-state
treasurer, who was tried in
Washburn two years ago on a
charge of embezzeling state funds
and was found guilty, may yet
have to serve the sentence to
from l to 3 years in the peniten-
tiary that Judge Crawford i'm
posed upon him.
Bickford appealed to the sup
rene court but his application was
denied. He has now 13 days in
which to ask for rehearing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
THANKSGIVING DAY
A PLEASANT ONE

most pleasantly by the citizens Of
Washburn. In the morning SER
vices Were held in nearly all the
churches in town. In the after
noon and evening dinner parties
We're the order of the day.
Those who entertained at the
hotel were Messrs and Mesdames
Poe and Callahan whose guest
list numbered fourteen. Judge
and Mrs. G. 2. Gibson entertain
ed for ten and Engineer Hanson,
Of the revetment works. had five
guests to dinner.
Messrs and Mesdames Madden
and Hanson had as their guests
Sheriff and Mrs. Barnes of Bis
marck. They came up Thursday
morning and returned the
following afternoon. A dinner
was given in their honor at the
Hanson home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mann had
covers laid for nine at their
Thanksgiving dinner. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Nelson of Garrison be-
ing the honor guests.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. Weise had
family gathering at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgerton came up
from Wilton to be with them be-
tween trains Thursday.
Miss Florence Anderson, a
teacher at the reform school at
Mandan, came up Thursday morn-
ing to be with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Anderson, for
few days.
Miss Hazel Forbes, a teacher
in the Wilton school, came up
Thursday and remained until
Saturday. She was accompanied
by Miss Gladys McMartin.
! Miss Mabel johnson, a teacher
in the Underwood school, spent
Thanksgiving Day with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Axel johnson.
She was accompanied by one Of
the Underwood teachers.
Miss Holland, one of our local
teachers, went to Tuttle Wednes-
day and visited her sister until
Saturday.
Miss Edna Wiehe, a cousin of
Mrs. Wacker's, arrived from New
Salem Thursday morning and re-
mained until Saturday as guest
at the Wacker home.
Roy Ekstrom, who is employ
ed on the Underwood journal,
and ly Dahl came down from
Underwood Thursday afternoon
to attend the dance that evening.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. III. Sawyer
We're guests of Attorney and Mrs.
r. l.. Fraser at Garrison for
Thanksgiving dinner.
Sheriff and Mrs. H. O. Simon
and son were entertained at the
o. +. McGray home Thursday and
Friday.
Miss Margaret Johnston wae
in Garrison between trains Thurs
day, just long enough to eat 81
turkey dinner with her parents.
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Conkling Correspondence

The Thanksgiving dinner and
program was much enjoyed by
large crowd at the schoolhouse
Thursday. All Of the nelghbors
and parents turned out. 1t al
ways pleases the children to
have their parents come to hear
them speak.
Supt. Brekken came out from
Washburn Thursday to eat
Thanksgiving dinner at the school
house.
Mrs. Chas Roe is getting along
ssicely and will soon be able to
return to her home from the hos
pital in Bismarck.
Ralph Roe entered a Bismarck
hospital for an operation for som
trouble of, the spine this week.
His many friends here are wishing
him a successful operation.
We have something to be
thankful for at least, the bridge
was repaired by Otto Thompson
Thursday, where several horses
have gone through the planks.
A large crowd enjoyed them
selves at dancing party at the
Holznagel home Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Furst, Her
man Heinrich and Harry Scholl
were guests at the IL. &. Jones
hcme Sunday.
Miss Lena Furst was guest
Sunday at the w. E. Partridge
home.
The Joe Slagg family attend
ed church services in Washburn
Saturday night and Sunday.
There was no preaching service
or Sunday school at the school
house.
Word has been received from
John Lundquist and Miss Esth-
er that they are located at North
Yakima, WASH, for the present
They have been there two weeks
and expect to see more of the
west before returning to this
state.
The Chas Thompson family
attended the Snow Vicks wedd-
ing at Hancock on Thanksgiving
Day. A dance was given the
guests in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Slagg and
children came down from Emmet
to spend Thanksgiving at the
parental Slagg home.
Ed Furst, Harry Schol and
Mr.. Rymer shipped q carload Of
hogs from Underwood to ST.
Paul Saturday. Mr.. Rymer will
so with the car. M
Jno. Barlow is at home from
court at the: county seat.
vi ss-5
Arthur Jones spent Thanks-
giving eve at the +. B. Mastelier
home IN Dogden.
lr. and Mrs. Geo. ackey and
children aufoed out to the u. 4
Jones home last Sunday to spend q
The day
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05

MI. and Mrs. Geo. Yackey and
children autoed out to the H. ~
Jones' home last Sunday osspendi
the day 3i'i
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
CROPS IN OUR COUNTY.

The recent rains have assured to
our farmers excellent crops this sea-
son. A few weeks ago it looked very
much as if the dry weather was going
to play hob with growing crops. 1t
did, in measure, give the hay crop
a set back so much so that only
about two thirds viii be gathered OF
what was expected.
The farmers say that there is ex-
cellent prospects for good second
crop. At any rate our farmers will
not suffer for want Of plenty of hay
to feed their stock. All kinds of
garden truck now promises an abun-
dant yield. Strawberries are going
to be plenty as usual. They are now
coming into the city and are of very
fine quality. Some say that raspber-
ries are going to be plenty while
others are of the opinion they have
been injured to an extent by frosts.
However, the next week will tell
whether there will be a bumper crop
or not. 1t is hoped this year fruit of
all kinds will be plenty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
NEW STORY BY REX BEACH.

"Going Some"-that's the title Of
the next serial story to appear in the
WAUsAU PILOT Watch for the open
ing installment of this great story by
Rex Beach on July the 9th. This
romance of strenuous affection has
proven highly successful as play that
has caused thousands of A aericans to
laugh. 1t tells of house party on a
western ranch to which comes a col
lege youth who poses, or rather impo-
SeS, before his friends as star athlete
AS matter of fact the youths ac-
tiyities in this direction had been con-
fined to the cheering line, and when
the "boys'' on a ranch arrange for a
sprinting match between the chap
and retired professional on rival
ranch, the fireworks start. 1t brings
out some of the funniest situations
imaginable. You can't afford to miss
this story.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
DEATH OF WIN. F. GENRICH.

VIM. +. Genrich, one of the pioneer
residents of the town of Berlin, passed
away at his home early this morning,
MS death resulting from cancer with
which he had been suffering for the
past four years.
The deceased was a native of Ger
many and was born in the year 1886.
He had been resident of the town of
Berlin ever since immigrating to this
country, which was about fifty-si
years ago, and had established one of
the finest farms in that vicinity. In
1866 he was married, and the union
blessed with nine children, only six of
whom, with Mrs Genrich, survive
their father They are: John Genrich,
of the town of Berlin, Mrs. Henry
Bartlett of this city, Fred Genrich of
Wausau, and Emil, August and Harry
Genrich, all of the town of Berlin
The funeral will take place at the
Lutheran church in the town of Ber-
lin at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Geiger to have charge of the
service. Interment will take place in
the Naugart cemetery Merrill Her
aid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
FOURTH OF JULY.

one week from next Friday is the
great patriotic day of our nation. Up
to date there is no indication that
Wausau is going to observe the day.
or course there will be gatherings at
the Rothschild's pavilion, at the
country club and at the fair grounds,
but as yet no program has been made
public. Just why Wausau should not,
nave, each year, a celebration of the
Fourth of July that would draw from
every part of our county and adjoin-
Ing cities is past finding out. Wausau
is the largest city of the valley and a
rousing celebration each year will
show commendable enterprise and
teach our young people that patriot
ism which should be instilled into
the minds of all, young and old, of
our country. These celebrations should
be sale and sane ones. 1t is not too
late to have such celebration of the
Fourth this year. But in order to
make this city the center for gather
ings of this kind, preparations for
such an event should commence as
early as June 1st. All of the cities
and towns surrounding Wausau are
now making extensive preparations to
celebrate the day. Let something be
done, and done in hurry, to show
that we at least know there is such
day as July 4th. Unfold the stars
and stripes and let the Eagle scream.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

ness within this state and insure the
liability OF employers shalb file with
the industrial commission its classif-
cations and all risks and rates and no
company shall issue any policy in the
state except upon the classifcations
aud rates.
There is TO be big fight over the
new automobile bill. That measure
was laid over Tuesday night in the
assembly until this week. The prin-
cipal feature of this bill is that it in
creases the penalty for an automobile
driver who strikes any person and
goes away and leaves the injured per.
son uncared for.
Speaker Hull announces that there
was no Friday calendar, so that be-
yond meeting and adjournment the
assembly would have nothing to do
before Tuesday next. He added that
he hoped the legislature would be
able TO reach final adjournment before
January 1915.
The senate committee on corpora
t1onS has recommended for concur
renee the Judson Hall bill, providing
for commission form of government
for counties.
Every transfer OF property made
hereafter by any resident of Wiscon-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

passed. The O'Connor bill providing
for land mortgage associations was
passed.
Senator H. HI. Ober introduced a
bill providing for the employment of
felons sent to the workhouse or Jail at
hard manual labor and the payment
OF their earnings to their dependents.
Tie bill takes the place Of a similar
one voted by the governor week ago
and is drafted SO as to meet the OBJ
lection of the executive to that
measure.
The joint resolution 56s, coming
from the senate committee on con-
servation which had been laid over
was taken up by the assembly Tues
day night. The resolution provided
for an amendment to the constitution
permitting the state to appropriate
money to the preservation develop
ment and maintenance of the water
powers and-forests of the state. The
resolution failed of concurrence.
"A minimum wage of $40 a month
for teachers in the rural schools of
Wisconsin has been voted by the leg
islature and goes into effect at once.
Official notice of this action has been
sent to all county superintendents.
The penalty for not adopting the
minimum wage scale is the forfeiture
of the state school money
Gov. McGovern has bowed to the
dictates of the supreme court and
officially recognized Herman L. Ekern
as insurance commissioner. 1t is not
recorded that they fell on each others
necks and Wept.
The assembly concurred in the sub
stitute amendment to the Bingham
bill relating to liability of employers.
The amendment provides that insur-
ance companies authorized to do busi-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
psnm.nship and Business Failure.

In the past few months 1903 persons
were sent out by an employment bu-
reau to I'LL clerical positions. Only
1,444 out of this number proved sat
isfaetory. Poor penmanship is given
as the cause for the failure of a large
majority, and an exchange, comment
ing on the fact, deplores a tendency
among educators to neglect this most
essential branch In order to give
more time to advanced studies.
This condition may exist to GER
tain degree, but 1t does not seem TO
be absolutely conclusive. AS most
parents who are interested In educa-
tional work, especially that Of the
public schools, know, sufficient time
and attention are still being given to
developing a legible hand. The deep
er-seated root of the trouble seems
to be that the young men and women
of today ere only now reapfng the
fruits OF earlier training. or lack OF 1t,
which they received from the hands
OF faddists.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
LEGISLATURE.

The following bills in the legisla-
ture were acted upon during the past
week
The Rosa Mothers pension bill was
sent to engrossment by the assembly.
The senate passed bill appropriat-
ing $1,000 to be used with $4,000
previously appropriated for the cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the battle of Gettysburg.
The senate concurred in Lhe Bowe
resolution for a constitutional amend
ment TO empower the state to go into
the general insurance business.
The senate killed the Vint resolu-
tion for constitutional amendment
authorizing the state to contract debts
in excess of $l00,0 for the purpose
of acquiring land for the promotion
of the general welfare of the people.
The senate killed the Summerfield
bill providing method of voting by
mail.
The senate refused to revive the
Bingham bill! providing for an agri-
cultural experiment station in Adams
county
The assembly sent to engrossment
the X. A. Johnson bill providing for
five gasoline launches for the state
game wardens. The original appro-
priation of $1,000 was cut down to
81, 500.
The McComb bill appropriating
$150,000 to the board of the industrial
education was also sent to engross-
ment in the assembly.
The Richardson bill, providing that
the highway fund should be taken
from money paid by railroads, express
and other companies as taxes was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
CENTRAL THIRTY SEVEN YEARS AGO

Miss Maria Chamberlain of Wau.
paca is visiting in the city, guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Thayer.
John w. Lawrence died this I'd day
October, 1877, after a long illness.
Mr.. Lawrence was young man, COM
ing here in 1857.
The yestry Of st. Johns church
composed of DR.. S. c Higgins, s. ",
". o. Butler, ]. W., and j. c. Clarke,
C. w. Harger, G. f. Eldred, had pub
lished in the issue of the Central of
Oct. I'd, 1877, very finely worded
testimonial to Rev. j. A. Davenport,
who was about to take his departure
from Wausau, who had been rector of
the church for some time.
TUESDAY, OCT. 9th, 1877.
Billy Hart, who has been ill with
typhoid fever, is about again.
The funeral of j. w. Lawrence or
Thursday, which was conducted by
JIle masonic order, was very largely
attended. There were 81 teams in
line.
Francis Biron of Grand Rapids died
very suddenly at his home few days
ago. He was 62 years of age.
Il has been discovered that good
quality of paper can be made from
pine.
Hon. E. L. Browne, of Waupaca
has been in attendance of the circuit
court. Other attorneys present were
E. e. Chaplin, of Columbus; Mr.. Weed
of New London; A. X. Brush of
Omro; J. o. Raymond, W. III. Pack
ard, Mr.. Sanborn and G. w. Cate of
Stevens Point and G. f. Grow of
Colby.
Died in this city, Oct. 4th, 1877,
Mrs. Wilhelmine Drost, aged AZ years.
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STREETS In A BAD WAY.

The lower ends of Scott and WASH
ington streets are disgraceful blots
on Wausau in wet weather and it is
passing strange why the property
owners ana the city authorities can
not come together and harmoniously
unite upon settling the absorbing
question of paving those streets to
the satisfaction of all concerned.
Surely the matter should be decided
to begin the work and carry it on to
successful completion. The present
condition of those thoroughfares are
most emphatically discreditable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
HITS BACK BITTER.

Governor McGovern has signed the
Tompkins bill providing a penalty of
a heavy fine or Imprisonment for gos-
sipers. The act provides that any
person who, in the presence or hear
Ing of another, other than the person
slandered, whether he 6e present or
not, shall maliciously speak of or con-
corning any person in such manner
as shall impair his or her reputation
for yirture or chastity, or expose him
or her to hatred, contempt, or ridi-
cule, shall be deemed guilty and be
punished by a fine of not more than
5000 or Imprisonment for a term not
exceeding one year.