The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-05-22

extreme that We doubt the vot-
tera villa take any notice of them.
This party had better crawl into
his hole ike a :yoc,l cl uck and
stay there for such base and un-
scrupulous lies are not approved
of by his neighbors or any one
else who knows Mr.. McGray or
has had dealings with him the
past eleven years. To any one
knowing the facts in the case
these reports, spread by this
falsifier, are too ridiculous for
mention. BUT to those who are
not aware Of the facts and do not
realize to what depths a cur will
stoop to besmirch the good char
acter of an honorable man, we
are going to give few facts
why this gentlemen (?) turned
q traitor.
Mr.. McGray came to Mclean
no money but plenty of pluck,
county eleven years ago with
energy and a business method OF
such fairness, that brought him
the bulk Of the trade for years.
After the railroad extended nortl
his customers preferred to come
to him rather than open up ac-
counts in. their nearby towns. Mr..
elMcGray backed his goods with
his word, and we have yet to
hear where he failed to honor
his word no matter what the
cost. His good judgment prompt
ed him in one Of the no-crop
years to request all his best fix
ed customers to pay up in full
so that he could carry over all
the less fortunate ones who
would have to sel their chattels
If forced to pay their accounts.
This we believe. will be vouched
for by the good and honorable
farmers Of the county. Let it
further be known that MIR. Me-
Gray has not foreclosed on a man
while in business here.
"a Now then to, get down to the
source of these malicious reports
This wagging tongue and falsi-
fier owed Mfr. McGray a period
back, some $4O0 which he had
promised to pay cash when ths
goodswere delivered, but Mr.. Nc
Gray was lenient IN the matter
and as the rarty failed to keep
his promise, the amount was ex-
tended for. over a year. After a
year and a half had terminated,
Mr.. Met Gray insisted on the ac-
count being paid in full in order
to protect Others who were un,
able to raise money without sacri
&cing their stock. This party was
IN good financial circumstances
at that time. He was assured
by his banker that if desired the
400 could be had at the, bank.
But refusak Of settling up still
continued until Mr.. Met Gray sent
HIS collector with Instructions to
get the money or attach his stock.
It emerged into the latter but
the money was paid after the
papers were served. It was q
case Of where Mr.. McGray kept
his word and called this party s
blu&, And forced him to pay an
honest bill one and half years
past due. 5as y
d Incident to tiia DEAL, this par
Ay tried to dodge large bill
contracted through q Turtle Lake
agent with the Int nternational Har'
8 svester Co., by deciding his land
/ over To- another pers0ns but the
international people caught him
IN the oct, and forced him TO
plt hack the land in his own
name with q nice mortgage slap
ped on in their fswr as the re-
cords will show. .s:s i
Do You see where the shoe
pinchesi He had il il Tor C.s ". Y.
& McG Gray and The international
people and for vengeance lcircu-
lated these in1 amolls reports with
the purpose Of crea eating q false
impression 90 to tte stand Of Mr.,
MoGray polite i "a. !. III %
We are pleased ~ - ish these