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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04

testifying for his client when adj
dressing them. What impression
it made on this jury no one can
tell except the members Of the
jury when Bangs for the defend
ant in his argument to the jury
made statement after statement,
in referring to what witnesses
for the state had testified to,
saying Anderson denies ever
making such a statement to the
Witness" and This passed all UNI
noticed by the state when they
should have Immediately called
the courts attention to such flag
rant abuse Of defendants coun
sells right when he called the
name of witnesses for the state
and said they were liars and per-
,jurers and bought and he could
''almost point out the spot where
he got that testimony and who
prepared the witnesses, and l
could almost say who bought him
When the testimony of the wit
nesses stood uncontradicted and
a man whose veracity in court
and in the neighborhood in which
he lives is not and never was
questioned.
The bombast an exhibition Of
lung power Of the attorney for
the defense seemed to carry the
jury and state off it's feet and tn.
state seemed like a ship at
sea without a compass, but all
right thinking people are not off
their feet nor like a ship without
a rudder and compass to guide
them, and will demand that a
Grand Jury be called to investi-
gate the whole matter and those
connected with this and other
crimes which need immediate at
tention to protect the lives and
property Of law abiding citizens
of Mclean county.
"Though the Mills of God grind
slowly,
Yet they grind exceeding small,
Though with patience He stands
waiting,
With exactness grinds He ALL"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
Rural Carrier Examination

>~VAV3S-
Postmaster Aug. Vail has re-
ceived notice Of U. s. Civil Ser
vice examination for rural mail
carriers, for Mclean county, ex-
animation to be held at Benedict,
Coal Harbor, Max and Washburn,
on Saturday, PJuly 26, 1913, to
fill the vacancy in the positions
of rural carriers at the above
named places. Age Of applicants
is from Is to IS years, and on
entrance salary Of 5000 to. $1,lOO
per annum is paid.
Application Form 1341, and full
information concerning the re-
quirements of the examination,
can be secured from the secretary
Of the local examination board
or postmaster at any Of the place
es named above, or from the u:
S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. G.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
GUILTY IN THE
SECOND DEGREE

Bowman, N. D., June 28.-Her-
bert Glass, in district court here
was found guilty of murder in tn.
second degree and the Judge
gave him a sentence of Is years
an all around hard character,
with a record at both Bismarck
and Washburn as a gambler and
a blindpigger, as well as in Bill
lings county. He was suspected
Of being implicated in the killing
Of Tom Corcoran at Marmarth
two years ago, and for a time it
seemed difficult to get the author
tiles to act. After being arrest
ed he was taken to the county
Jail at jamestown, where he was
held for over a year, awaiting
trial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
NO MORE SPECIAL
PARCEL STAMPS

The postmaster general has is
sued an order disseminating the
use of special parcel post stamps,
commencing July l. Ordinary
stamps can be used on parcel post
packages either for postage, in
surance or for c. O. D. purposes,
and parcel post stamps can be
used on letters or third class mat
ter. Commemorative stamps can
also be used for all purposes
No more parcel post stamps will
be printed when the present sup
ply has been exhausted.
This order will be a great con-
venience to the public and to the
special STAMPS were originally re-
quired so that the department
employees of the postoffices de-
partment everywhere. These
could determine about how much
was nreceived directly from this
new department. and what it cost
the government extra.
It is interesting to note in this
connection that only three weeks
ago the Tri-State ,Postmasters' as.
ISOLATION at St. Paul passed a
resolution asking the department
to dispense with the use of these
special stamps as soon as possible
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04

Washburn in days gone by was
a village o. law abiding and law
respecting citizens, but it has
now developed that we have GER
tain persons in our midst that
are neither law abiding nor law
respecting.
It is fearful to contemplate the
effect of such conduct upon the
rising generation, as such impress
sions made upon the young are
marked and lasting. The ideas
and ideals Of boys and girls are
not formed from the home and
parents alone but from every one
whom they meet in every walk
Of life, and again by the appro-
val or disapproval, respect or
disrespect that those are held by
the members Of their family and
by the public at large. We turn
again to the question asked by
the one Of the first Of the human
race, Gam 1 my brothers. keep
er?" Well may each Of us ask
%ourselve the question I'm 1 my
brothers keeper, am I the keep
er Of my sons and daughters and
Of the good name and respecti-
bility Of my fellow citizens and
all whom I am interested in?
Can we each one say that when
our eyes are turned for the last
time to behold the sun in all it's
beauty still shining on a sinful
world, 81 have been my brother IS
keeper"
The world is better hiatt I
have lived.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
The Acquitted Of Anderson.


!. The acquittal Of Anderson charg-
ed with the murder Of Banker
Funk Of Washburn did not come
entirely as a surprise, as those
who kept track Of the progress
Of the trial doubted very much
that a verdict of guilty would be
brought in, although as to their
private opinion as to actual guilt
they differed. .
tt would seem that some Of the
witnesses for the state must have
most too exact and positive about
what may be called filler facts
those necessary to connect in 9
case where all ID circumstantisl
Some Of the Witnesses
for The stste il would seen 81
a'i.|.s distsa a. I|l||II lgI.'l'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
PROSECUTION IS N
AGAINST OTHER MAGAZINES

Fargo, N. D., June 28.-The
prosecution Of the publishers of
Jim Jam Jems is reported here
by a representative Of the govern
ment to be the beginning Of a ma
tion-wide campaign against pub
LEGATIONS containing %scalacious
items.
The people of the state were
stunned at the heavy sentences in
posed on Clark and Crockard, as
nothing but a fine had ever
been anticipated even if a con-
viction was secured. It was i'm.
posed only a fine Of 500 on FL
bert Hubbard for an infraction OF
this kind some months ago.
1t is now asserted that the gov
eminent will seek the indictment
of Life, the Ten-Story Book,
,Young's Magazine and half a
hundred other publications, to
see if the kind of literature to
which the officials object cannot
be eliminated. It is claimed that
by taking certain quotations, witt
out PERMITTING the introduction
of the context, the federal courts
can convict at least $50 Of the
popular magazines Of the present
time.
1t is asserted the efforts to pro.
hibit Objectionable literature be-
gan in an active form two years
ago and from the startling sue
cess Of and the frankness Of the
Jim Jam Jems caused the selec-
ton Of the publication, as the
first against which . prosecution
would beistarted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
MCLEAN COUNTY
CHAUTAUQUA AT ENERGY

The second annual assembly OF
the Energy Chautauqua has Sc
cured one Of the best and Invest
programs to be found at any
Chautauqua in the state. There
is not a dull day in the entire SEES
sion and while the Chautauqua is
one Of the youngest in the state,
it will be attended by thousands
Of people from Mclean county
and the Missouri slope.
Among it's lecturers will be
found the greatest men of the
northwest, men who have accomp
lished something and are willing
to tell their neighbors about it.
Among these are found Perry G.
Holden, the Corn King, Hugh j.
Hughes, champion Of cooperation
Governor Hanna, A. E. Bowen,
Senator Mcdowell, Herbert c.
Fish and many others.
The entertainers include the I'm
perial Quartette, the finest quar-
tstte Of the Twin Cities, Jubilee
singers, Carter the cartoonist, anc
other musical organizations. The
Washburn and Underwood bands
will render music on different
days. Old settlers Day, Fourth
Of July and in fact every day are
special days. A class in Domes-
tic Science, another in Current
Topics and both a boys and
girls club will furnish profitable
pastime for all.
The Chautauqua park which is
one Of the prettiest in the state,
has been fixed up this year as
never before and everything point
to a large encampment.
Thursday, the 10th, has been
set aside as Washburn Day. The.
people Of Washburn appreciated.
the chautauqua so much last year
that they came practically every
day. This year we have decided
to give them q day on which the
whole town may come and enjoy
q picnic together and have set
aside Thursday the 10th, 90 their
day ss. s55
Press Day. on which the editors
ofSsMdLean county and the Mis-
sond Slope viii gather, be|
obs !'ss.' a|eIEl es as4l.l
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04

Many bad roads are only good
road material wrongly placed. Un
der our present system the big
fat dollar that goes into the col
lector's office in the fall looks
like "thirty cents" when you
meet it on the road next spring.
The taxpayer is the "goat," but
he can change the system when
ever he gets ready.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
"My little girl had dysenter

"My little girl had dysentery
very bad. I thought she would di
Chamberlain's Colic,C holera and
Diarrhoea Remedy cured her, and
I can trtuthfully say that I think
it is the best medicine in the
world, writes Mrs. William Or
Wis, Clare, Mich. For sale by all
dealers.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
THuRsToNl-PRAYI[TI,Zl

w. i. Thurston Of Bismarck
and Miss Ethel Pravitz were mar
ried at Edgeley last week. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and.
Mrs. q. Prayitz Of Edgeley, and
MI. Thursten is connected with
the state land department ct Bis
marck, and ID also . newspaper
pubblliisllhers1tsH axelton,A Tshlnr,
E 'llf|l|| I|||s1|.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
Wanted-A dining room girl at the
Star Hotel.

For sale-my lease and furniture of
II room hotel in first class condition.
Hotel doing a first class business all the
year. 1t would make a good German
hotel as there is none in the city. Sick
ness in family compels me to sell. For
further particulars write.-John w.
Serrs, Bismarck, Banner House. ADV
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04

The absurd man Il tho one Who
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have . cough OF . cold and try ABen'S Csagh
BalsA. There b nothing more soothing,
nothingtha* viii beinggreater relief. Con-
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25c., Soc. and OIL 90 bottles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
FRIDAY, JULY q. 1913
Has Someone Blundered?

The verdict in the case Of
State VS.. Anderson charged with
the murder Of Franklin E. Funk,
is a sad disappointment to the
public, who had looked for just
ice to be meted out to the per-
petrator of this awful crime,
which is the darkest page in the
history Of Mclean county, if.not
in the state of North Dakota. The
Bismarck Tribune still speaks OF
this as the "mysterious murder O.
cashier Funk" 1t is no mystery
to the citizens of Washburn and
vicinity and never has been from
the time Of the murder. Under
the law the Defendant was en-
titled to have the charges against
him passed upon by twelve men
good and true. The county com
missioners of Mclean county in
good faith, and to their credit be
it said, authorized the states at
torney to employ assistant coun-
sci to aid in the prosecution Of
the case. Some seventy witness
ses' names appeared upon the in
formation filed in the District
court, and it was expected that
no effort would be spared to
present all the evidence and
by a mastery presentation
Of the facts to the jury, insure
a just and righteous verdict. The
result is now too we'll known to
our readers, and the question is
asked, has some one Numbered?
To err is human, to forgive Divi-
ne; but the people believe they
should have and demand an ex-
PLANTATION from the States Attor-
ney's office after the county
commissioners have so nobly
come to their assistance to
the end that the prosecution
should have all necessary assis-
lance in this case. 1t is certain
it was not for lack Of evidence,
and the people are asking had
some one to be shielded that all
the facts did not come out at the
trial however we are not at
this time passing judgment on
the states attorneys office but
the people are awaiting an
account Of their stewardship.
One thing is certain that it has
been a gross miscarriage Of JUS
tice in this case and the people
painfully realize it.
It was we'll known at the time
Of the trial that certain witnesses
had committed perjury, and they
should have been promptly squel-
shed at the time, and there was
plenty Of time to have had the
whereabouts Of every witness
located who were to testify on
the trial. Ludwig Peterson is
now languishing in the county
Jail charged with the crime of per-
jury, having been arrested on a
Bench Warrant by Judge Craw-:
ford, and who fixed his bail
100000. Peterson has been a
notorious law breaker for some
time. Defiant and arrogant, he
has defied the officers Of the law
and who in turn have simply
winked at his notorious "Blind
Pig and Gambling joint" He has
been a menace to law and order, hi
will we hope &c this just deserts.
The crime Of perjury committed
on the trial Of a felony is pun
ishable at not less than ten years
and no limit to the maximum. A
few convictions of this kind will
give perjurers and those who con
at perjury by giving tes-
timony to lead a jury away from
the real facts a wholesome lesson
and there are some who are
in need Of such a lesson at
This time.
The jury is not wholly to blame
tor q verdict Of this kind. They
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26

The company will put on one act
half hour melange OF mirth and
melody, the Skit for the occasion
beng one that has never been pre-
sented before and it is entirely new
The other part of the bill is to be
taken care Of by three big vaude-
Vile acts. Bud Snyder and company
in the worlds greatest bicycle act
being the one to outshine the others.
so far as high priced features are
concerned Snyder was featured all
week before last at the Hippodro1ne
in 81. Louis and he is making a tour
Of the Crawford circuit preparatory
to the acceptance of an extensive
Crpheum time engagement in Mar
tin BeCks western theaters. The
act is distinctive, and according u
the press notices really marks an
evolution in daredevil bicycle riding
It's not the same tiresome circus
stuff that all the little shows seem
unable to be rid Of, but a real novel
ty feature, in which there are both
laughs and thrills
Lena Remington, with facial and
figure beauty and q handsome array
OF costumes is the single on the bill.
Lena Is said to possess all the ability
of a clever quick change artist, who
can MARBLE in both the popular and
classic strains.
Singing and dancing and clean
comedy is to exploited by Fred and
Rose Bennett, an exceptional pair
Of capable vaudeville entertainers
They played an engagement during
the past week at the Kings theatre
in ST. Louis, and that in itself should
be sufficient recommendation az
they pleased the most select theat-
rcal clientage in the Mound City.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26

songs and dances. catchy costumes,
elaborate stage settings and best
trained ehoruses of any company on
the road this season.
That this company is an eXtraor
binary attraction is backed BY a
guarantee supplemented by con-
tlnual successes scored lover the
United Booking Offices time in the
big cities of the Atlantic Coast where
the company has just completed a
season en- tour OF forty uninterrupt-
ed weeks.
lnterpolating the play of Jolly
Mix Up" the following vocal num-
bers will be rendered, Sailing
Down Chesapeake Bay, Flower
Garden Bail" Happy Little Coun-
try Girl" Million Dollar Ball, -
when the Moon Shine Bright in
Dixie, Devils Rag" and Il love
the Whole United States" In ad-
dition Alice Game and Arthur Web
er will artlstically demonstrate the
Tango Dance, Nina Straw, premier
danseuse will specialize in fancy
'erpsichorean feats, Inez and Oder
will give refined singing and
dancing speciality while Maggie lie.
Claire, Americas foremost Irish
Coincidence win delight the audi
ance with an original Celtic special
ty
Taken as a whole "A Jolly Mix
Up" is a satisfactory and delightful
offering in nOwise inferior to the
cat and the Fiddle" or Ed Jolly
ma Winif~ed Wild In over Night
n Boston" the two best tabloid
Companies ever in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
For Supreme Satisfaction
Estate Oaks Have the World Beat!

it was thought. there would be no
difficulties but the committee IN
charge had not counted on the bridal
gown TO be worn by the bride in the
last act entitled "Melinda's Wedding
Day" But then men are not sup
posed to know anything about such
things as to whether a dress fits or
not. Thomas Howley is to play the
part of the suffragette bride and as
everyone knows Mr.. Howley is not a
small man. and when the elaborate
bridal gown arrived the other day
tdirect from Pacisl and Mr. Howley
tried to get into it, it was found
that it wouldn't meet in the back
by about six inches, The gown
could not be fixed as they had no
more material, so things were at a
staudstll until someone suggested
that Mr.. Howley go on a diet and re-
duce
The plan was Immediately ac-
cepted and now the fair bride-to-be
is reading up on all of the articles
by Lillian Russell, Anna Held and
Billie Burk on How to be Slim and
Still Retain Your Beauty" and he
promises to show by next Thursday
night a figure that would have
made Venus turn green with envy.
One of the best features of the
Big Show" will be the big free
street parade Thursday morning at
11:45 o'clock. The costumes for
this parade viii be very handsome
and the boys are going to look very
neat and nifty wnen they parade
through the business section of the
city
The sale of reserved seats opens at
the opera house Thursday morning
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26

Meehan. William II. Thompson,
VIII Cawley, Joseph Gillespie. Ed
Lindeman. Joe Wesley Master
Paul Van Dyke, a little giss Yod-
Ter. The program starts with a
transformation First Part" effect,
the opening picture showing sum
mer Time in Japan" then sum
mer Time in Hawaii" and then
Summer Time in Dixie" as this
last scene is exposed the big com
pany of minstrel mokes and sweet
voiced singers are shown seated on
the terraced lawn of the Honey
Boys Dixie Home" The style OF
procedure follows precedent through
out this part OF the program and
ballads, comical ditties and end
mems jokes mingle joyously. The
balance of the program differs some
what from the past, in that medic
ere vaudeville has no part, the in
Productions being in the nature OF
feature numbers with important
scenic settings, during which such
specialties as are introduced at all
take place. This rule is deYiated
from, however, to make occasion for
Honey Boy Evans to indulge in
one Of those confidential monologue
sessions in which his chatter on,
things uppermost in the public mind
has is usual happy result The
finale of the program in a minstre
skit written by Evans, book. lyrics
and music. called. THE Blackvilie
Balloonitlcs, said to be a satire on
aviation In this skit Evans plays
the role OF "Sweetie Jones, little
roustabout darkey of the leyee. and
is seen at his best as a comedian
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
AT The Gem.

The popular Kelly-Schuster MI,
steal comedy company will be the
headl'ner on the gala bill at The
Gem for this afternoon and tonight.
and incidentally, Cairotes will b.
given their last opportunity to see
funny Milton Schuster and his help
mates, for their successful week :
engagement terminates with the
performances today. Schuster was
to have opened for a week in East
St Louis today but the Gem man
agement induced him TO remain over
TO be the feature attraction on the
big double Offering and the pa. oaa
OF the theater will profit Thereby
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
TABLOID MUSICAY COMEDY
AT THE KfMMEL THEATER

The kimmel theater beginuln%
with matinee this afternoon, WI
inaugurate an entire week of triy-
olity in three frolics daily, matinee
and two evening performances. the
particular diversion consisting Of
Norman Friedenwald's Big Musical
Comedy company OF twenty people
in two distinct programs. the bin
for the first four days being "The
Jolly Mix Up while The Girl
From Dublin will be the program
for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
These miniature musical skits are
permeated with a wealth of humor,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
GRIDIRIN HERO MUST
REMAIN A LIFE SAVER

Washington. Oct. 25---Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Byron
Newton has ruled that Carroll
Dwight Hale, gridiron hero at
Northwestern Uniyers ty. Evanston,
H., cannot be relieved of his duties
as lfe-saver to play football this
season. At least, Mr.. Newton re-
fuses to override the keeper of the
life saving station. The department
believes that saving life is more I'M
portant than playing football, and
it is practically necessary at this
time Of year that experienced life
savers be at their posts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
JEFFERSON BUTLER is
KILLED BY AN AUTO

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 25.-Attornoy
jefferson Butler, president of the
Michigan Audubon society and one
OF the leading ornithologists in the
country, was killed by an automo-
bile here. Mr.. Butler was on a
bicycle when a touring car driven
by Elliott c. Morse, sales manager
of the Hudson Motor Car company,
ran him down. Morse was taken
before the, prosecutor, but released.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
ADJUSTMENTS


.Minstrels, buying out Cohan and
Harris. four years ago, he has an
nually made new production in
this field and success is said toward
ed his efforts. His is the only min
strel company in the world playing
in what are known as the first class
theaters. Prominent in the cast
surrounding George Evans, viii be
found John King, Sam Lee, Vaughn
Comfort, Eldon Duran. Tommy
Hyde, Joe Rags" Leighton, Jane
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
HONEY BOY" EVANS
CAIRO OPERA HOUSE

Honey Boy" Evans, with his high
water pants, shiny black face and
cigar stump, will hold forth at the
Cairo opera house Saturday, Nov l,
matinee and night. The little min
strel star promises an organization
of sixty premier corkists in an up
to-date program of real minstrelsy
Since George Evans assumed pro-
prietorship of the Honey Boy"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
RIPPING TINE AS
BRIDE DONS GOWN
Thomas Howley Says Human Scis-
sors Will Have Nothing on
Him When Time Comes.

Everything had been running
along in fine style at the rehearsals
for the "BigShow" that the B. P. o.
Elks are going to give at the opera
house next Thursday and Friday and
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-10-26
WILL NOT SWAP TERRITORY

London, Oct. 25.-England and
Germany will not swap their terri
tory in Africa. 1t was officially de-
MED today that Great Britain con-
templates ceding Zanzibar to Ger
many in return for African posses
sions of the Kaiser.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-24

Nice selection of first class
Red Texas seed oats at Suther-
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