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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
HOW FARMERS INsTI-
TUTEs MAY BE sECURE1

Farmers Institutes will start
in December and continue until
March. Two corps will be kept
in the field during this time.
Any community desiring an in
stitute should write to the Su.
perintendent, G. w. Randlett, at
Fargo, asking for an applica,
ton blank. All such applicar
tions must be on file in the
superintendent s office on or be-
fore November Is.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18

only so feet from the boat, that
was a little. too close for safety
SO we turned the boat away. We
could watch them for ;. a long
time. They would sprout water
and float a little and then disap-
pear. We reached home in safe
ty having added an intimate ac-
quaintance of ice bergs and
whales to our Alaskan experience
eS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Conkling Correspondence

A cousin and friend of Harry
Schollis arrived here last week
looking for work. Mr.. Scholl rig
ged up two teams for them and
they went right to. work with
the Scholl & Co. threshing out
fit. Mr.. Scholl finished his
grain Friday and is well pleased
with the results. His oats went
AZ bushel to the acre and win
ter rye whic'' was pastured un-
til the latter part of May, ave-
ragged 81 bushels per acre. The
writer did not learn the amount
of wheat and barley threshed,
but some wheat that he had
threshed was making IL bushel
per acre. That grain was
somec of the poorest, the re-
mainder was much better.
Mrs. Partridge and Miss Allen
visited with Mrs. Bigler Thurs
day and picked a few plums.
This was Miss Aliens first trip
to- the river in ten years to her
old home where the Biglers now
reside and she noticed many
changes, land which is now being
farmed and raising some fine
alfalfa and grain was covered by
large trees then, very few Of the
Old land marks remain.
CDnkling was we'll represented
in the county seat Satur-
day. Among some Of the shopp-
ers were Gust Fahlgren and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Furst and Lena
and their two grand children.
Mr.. Partridge, Archie Fahlgren,
Mesdames Bigler and Jones and
Arthur Jones.
B. r. Jones returned from
across the river Sunday where
he spent two weeks visiting his
son Rance, and family at Ex-
pansion and the Warren Enyart
family near Stanton. He re-
ports the crops looking good on
that side of the river.
The rain Monday was a good
one and will put the ground in
excellent condition for fall plow-
u ing but will delay the threshing.
There is very little done here.
I Many of the farmers are cutt---
ing their corn; it is badly blown
and very difficu'+ to cut. Some
fodder was damaged slightly by
tie frost.
Freilo Peterson Of Basto be-
came the owner Of the Ralph Roe
farm last week, paying $50. per
acre.
(Too late for last week.)
VIM. Partridge has erected
crib on his farm.
Mesdames Will and Joe Slagg
were shopping in Washburn last
Wednesday.
It looks as though Austria
Hungary has had puncture and
will not even be able to come in
ON the rim.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18

there will have direct railroad
route to the county seat no mat
ter which town it is located in.
The new county will have 33
townships and the old county 81.
Turtle Lake Wave.
Chas. w. Morton, John Keeling
and f. E. Wright were i'm town
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this
week and called at the office Of
the editor twice, but were unable
to locate him. The presumption
is that the editor is out trying
to get acquainted with the new
boundaries of Hanna county
and we feel sure that upon his
return he will agree with us that
the Hannah county proposition
is the best proposition ever put
up to the votsrs of this county.
Boost, d-n you, Boost!
Contributed to Benedict Banne
It does seem to us that Hanna
county would be the better of
the two propositions. The Rob
inson county proposition leaves tn
old county only "a townships
while the new county would
contain 38. Of course this would
be unfair to the south end. The
Hanna county proposition takes
in the two northern tiers of town
ships and that part of the Ber-
hold Indian Reservation, in
cluded in old Mclean county
This divides the townships and
railroad property about equally
leaving Mclean county in good
compact territory which insures
its support by the south end.
Garrison has now come to the
front with another propositio
which places all the territory
east of Max in the old county.
Without a doubt this proposition
is more favorable to the south
end then the first but leaves Ben
dict, Ruso and Dogden in a bad
predicament as they would have
to go about 30 miles through
the new county to get to Wash
burn.-Benedict Banner.
Hanna county is the latest pro-
position.
A petition to the county COM
missioners that it be created out
of the north part of Mclean
county has been filed at Wash
burn.
After outlining this proposed
county a glance at it makes it
appear a ridiculous proposition,
but upon investigation of condi-
tions it isn't no bad, after all,
and is said to meet the approval
of the greater number Of Nc
Lean.
Proposed Hanna county con-
sists Of the north two tiers of
townships of Mclean, the upper
containing a. townships and the
lower, 13 townships. It will be
"a miles long and IL miles wide.
In all probability Max will
be the county seat, as it is the
only town near the middle Of the
dong string of townships, besides
it is the junction point of the
Drake line and the Plaza line.
= While the furthest resident
will be about SO miles from Max
yet he will be so miles nearer
the county seat than he is now
There being about 25 miles OF
railroad in the proposed county
east Of Max, that part Of the
county will be within easy reach
Of the county seat.
Til is reported that the
proposition is quite argee-
able to all interests in
Mclean county, for the nea-
son that there is sentiment
favpring some kind Of division
of that county, and between this
one and another, which is very
liable to- come up, Hanna. coun.
ty is far less Objectionable and
will receive little opposition. II
will be voted upon this fall.
Bismarck Tribune.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
County Division
Well Advertised
Comments From Other Papers On
the Question of Mclean and
Hanna Counties,

The county division proposition
Of Mclean and the reservation
which gives the new county two
rows of townships off the north
seems to meet with considerable
popularity. Dogden, Ruso, Max
and Benedict will be in the new
county and every settler up
there will have a direct railroad
route to the county seat no mat
ter which town it is located in.
The new county will have 33
townships and the old county 81.
Turtle Lake Wave.
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
MRS. JOHN I. CLARK DEAD
AFTER ILLNESS OF WEEK

Mrs. Nellie +. Clark, wife OF John L.
Clark of John T. Clark Company, whole
sale grocers, died at her home at Roselle
yesterday after an illness Of a week.
Mrs. Clark had a host of friends in viii
mington who will mourn her departure.
She was stricken with double pneu.
monia a week ago, and gradually grew
worse. notwithstanding that everything
possible was done for her.
Mrs. Clark was born near Laurel and
had lived in Wilmington most OF her
life. She was married in this city twen-
ty-five years ago. Mrs. Clark is SUR
vived by her husband and a son, Fran
cis w. Clark. She was an active mem
Der OF the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent
Association and a faithful member Of
st. Paul's K. c. Church, and n partici-
pant in its activities. Her funeral will
take place from her late home at
o'clock on Saturday morning, with sol
emu requiem mass at St. PauPs Churcl
at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS INSTITUTE

A Sunday School Workers Insti-
tute will be held in the Newark NJ b..
Church on Friday. with pcrning and
agtcrruon sessions and presided over
by the county president, Charles W.
Bush
The Rev. l.. e. Poole will have
charge of the devotional exercises,
and a Round Table on "Our County
Association" will be conducted by
T.. Ross Farra. Miss Grace Baird
will give q talk on Grading and
Grade Work" IN the afternoon
there will be a round table by the
county department superintendent
as follows:
"The Home Department" Miss
Edna Barker. state secretary; mis-
sionary Coal" Mrs Charles Robb
Financial Goal" Henry c. Down
ward, chairman of the county execH-
tive committee.
A similar institute will be held IN
Forrest Presbyterian Church, Mid.
dletown, Friday, February 90
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
Merchants Offer Big Inducements for Friday
PARSON AND
BRIDE HOME;
ARE GREETED

The Rev. Robert !. Jackson, pastor Of
Hanover Presbyterian church, returned
to this city late yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing trip to Mason City, Iowa. Mr..
Jackson was accompanied home by Mrs.
Jackson, his bride OF a few days. Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson went at once to their
new home No. 2003 Van Buren, street.
The marriage OF Mr.. jackson came as
a surprise, although an intimation OF
the event was given some time ago
when friends Of Mr.. Jackson gave him n
kitchen shower. When MIR. jackson left
here last Wednesday he informed some
OF his friends laughingly that when he
returned he would be accompanied by
Mrs. jackson. He was not taken seri-
ously by some Of his friends, however.
The first news OF the event was receiv.
I'd here on Tuesday. when several mem
be-s OF his congregation received letters
dated Mason City saying he had been
married.
This morning Mr.. Jackson rdmitted
having been married on Saturday af-
ternoon of last week TO Miss Belle
Parker, at the home OF the brides
parents, in Mason City. Iowa, by the
Rev. John Welsh of the First Con-
gregational Church of that city. Mr..
Jackson first met Mrs. Jackson, ten
years ago while she was visiting near
Mr.. Jackson's home in Minnesota.
On their return home yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson we're greeted
/ by the boys club Of Hanover Church
who called at the Jackson home fol-
lowing school. Mr.. and Mrs Jack
son were busy today receiving con-
gratulations from their many friends
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
INSPECTOR IS
RUSHED WITH
HOLIDAY WORK
Children Stampede for Work
ing Certificates While
Out Of School
INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS
INVOLVING EARLY WORKERS

Today was banner day" at the Of
fee Of William j. Gibbons child labor
inspector. A holiday in almost every
other Office or business in the city the
day has been an unusually busy ono
for the inspector. and during the three
hours that the office remained open
this morning the two Offices were
crowded with children and their par
ents. Today Lincolns birthday, be-
Ing a legal holiday. the schools are
all closed which accounts for tho
rush OF business at The inspectors
office. On account OF this rush. Mr..
Gibbons was forced TO secure the SER
vices OF an additional clerk lie and
the two clerks were kept on the move
the entire time the Office was open to
attend 20 the business. The Office
was closed promptly at ~ o'clock,
and no further certificates or permits
we're issued. This was done that tho
large amount OF business might be
tabulated this afternoon. IL will re-
quire nearly the entire afternoon to
check up the work, as all the work
I ~ liAN'A'A anu NA'N anu AHAAA AVHANN
are made of each certificate.
Mr. Gibbons has received conf
plants from several Of the teachers
OF the public schools that number
of the children are compelled TO get
up as early at or o'clock in the
morning TO serve milk and bread
The teachers say that when these
children arrive in school after doing
! mornings work. they are in no
/ condition to do their school work.
) Mr.. Gibbons secured the names and
addresses of several OF these chill
s dren and he has written to them 10
r appear before him that he may in
s Nestieate their cases. The inspector
says he Will not permit these clil.
a dren 10 work II he finds that the
I work interieres with their school du-
+ ties.
1 Mr. Gibbons. in his explanators
o notes series. yesterday, concluded
4 the list OF dangerous occupations IN
which children under IA years OF
s age are phohibited from working
l and today he began on the list under
= which children under 10 years OF
] age are tabood.
This list includes the employing OF
any child In or about or In connec-
B, ton with any OF the processes in
b. which dangerous or poisonous acids
/. are used In the manufacture OF pack
J. ing Of paints or colors. white or red
e lead. or in occupations causing dust
[ in injurious quantities. nor In the
manufacture or use of dangerous
{ dyes, or lye in which the quality
y thereof is injurious to health.
I Mr.. Gibbons Is pleased with the
Z willingness of all employers OF chill
dren under 16 years OF age TO CO.
operate with him I'm carrying out the
provisions of the Law. He also an
T. nounces that the newsboys are COM
s ing in much faster. and lie hopes "a
= finish with them In a few days. The
a, Office OF the inspector will be open
n at the usual hours tomorrow. and
+ from to o'clock No certificates
n will be issued on Saturday after 3
e o'clock
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
GOSPEL MEETINGS
OPEN AT GRACE

The special evangelistic services at
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
under the leadership of the Rev.
George Edward Reed, d. D., assisted
by the Rev. S. B. Goff OF Philadel-
phia, we're inaugurated last evening.
A large and appreciatiye audience
was in attendance. The popular
chorus choir, under the leadership
of Frederick J. Balmond. sang a num-
Der Of inspiring gospel hymns. and
Mrs. S. b. Soff sang contralto solo.
The congregational singing was also
much enjoyed.
Mr.. Cor preached an excellent spir-
itual sermon on soul winning from
the text, "He that reapeth receiveth
wages and gathereth fruit unto life
eternal" John 1886. Mr. Goff is a man
of large physique with well round
ed benignant face ~ having a very
pleasing personality. He e. ercises a
magnetic influence over his audience.
Many persons from all parts of the
city in addition TO the regular mem
bership OF Grace Church we're in the
congregation.
A spirit Of conservation pervaded
the meeting last night and augurs
well for the meetings yet to be held
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
COUNCIL WILL
PROBE POLICE
MATRON TURN
Commission President Asked
to Explain Mrs. White
mans Charge
EXAMINATION TO
Be UNDER OATH

City Council, sitting as commit
tee OF the whole, last night, consid-
cred the letter received from Mrs.
Winifred Whiteman last Thursday
night. IN which she charged that VIII
liam ii. Bowers, president of the
Board of Police Commissioners. had
permitted a question of religion to
influence him in the recent appoint
ment of a police matron at the sta
ton house.
In her letter Mrs. Whiteman al
legged that she was a candidate for
the position as matron and that Mr..
Bowers had informed her that he
could not appoint her, owing TO the
fact that she was q Catholic, al
though she was otherwise qualified
for the position.
After considering the icttcr Council
decided TO request MIR. Bowers TO appeal
before them at the meeting ON Thursday
night, Fbruary 10, and explain the al
legations made against him by Mrs
Whitoman, who in her letter also al
legged that Mr.. Bowers had been inilu-
cnced in the appointment by the wishei
Of Matron Mary 4. Davis. She assert
cd that Mr.. Bowers had told her Mrs
Davis had asked him 70 appoint a Prot
cstant.
Mrs. Davis, one OF the police matrons
Mrs. Whteman. who makes In
charges; Mrs. Anna McGrath, Mrs. Nc
Clintock and a Mr.. Barnes viii be sum
moned as witnesses. The clerk OF council
G.. NJ. Dillon, was given list OF the par
ties desired, and he will immediatel
issue the summons. The hearing Wi
be public and win begin at o'clock.
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings wi
bs requested 10 attend the hearing
behalf of Council Mr.. Bowers q tn
other witnesses win be put under oat
before they make any statements
give any testimony before Council
Should any OF the persons % y
summoned refuse TO attend the neal
ing Council probably viii take sue
action as they deem necessary, .
they have the power TO issue sui
poenas. No formal charge has bee
preferred against Police Commis
sioner Bowers The hearing neA
Thursday night is simply 10 get q
the facts Of the matter becaus
4 Council Is anxious to know the rea
situation.
Mr.. Bowers thus far has decline
to make any statement about IN
letter or charge OF Mrs. Whiteman.
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
FRIDAY 18TH
NEAR--HUSH-H
ALL WELL SOON

Up in the dark corners Of the City
Hall dome tonight the clock bell will
show 12, and another Friday-the-thir-
teenth will be ushered in.
For "a long hours there will be sus-
pense. Those who believe in the num-
Der 13 and Friday when combined
can bear nothing but misfortune hope
for the worst They are prepared to
watch and wait at the street corners
until the last automobile has sped
by, and then they will start across
expecting to be run down by plebian
street car, or perhaps be hit by fah-
ing live wire.
Trains will be run according TO
schedule say the railroad officials. and
all the public buildings will remain
open. Governor Miller win not de-
cree a holiday. but many will breathe
more freely when Saturday morning
arrives.
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
BUY
BARGAINS ON
BUSY FRIDAY
List Of Wilmington Stores
That Make InduCement to
Shoppers for Friday
PRICES MARKED DOWN
AS "ADS" TODAY SHOW

With weather predictions pointing
to an ideal shopping day for toner
row, Wilmir gtons second Friday
Bargain Day promises to be the big
gest day so far this year for both
the merchants and the people of our
city. A glance at the numerous bar
gain day advertisements in THE
EVENING JOURNAL today will be
sufficient evidence to the readers Of
this newspaper that Friday Bargain
Day is the most successful proposi-
ton ever devised in Wilmington to
bring the buying public in closer
touch with the merchants.
Ten merchants entered into the pro-
iect last week with zest and despite the
inclement weather of last Friday all
We're so pleased with the results obtain
ed that not only they, but several others
I are enrolled this week in the list Of mer-
chants who offer the people special bar
gains. Every merchant who is advertis.
ing today for tomorrows business has
gone to the very limit in gathering to.
gether goods to mark down at prices
! unheard of. They propose TO learn
whether the people viii appreciate their
efforts, and for this reason have marked
down articles IN many instances fai
below the original cost. Such sacrifices
on the part OF the merchant should not
/ 90 unrewarded. 1t remains for tn,
buying public to show its appreciation
and OF this there seems TO be no doubt
ln addition to the original list OF
merchants who took up the Friday Bar
gain Day proposition there is added this
week: Jacoby's Department Store. NJ
Megary & Son Co., the Boston Cloak
Store. @lina HanthoTn, Nelson Shoe Co.
Scarborough's Drug store, Levy's Kun.
fort Shoe House. the 9S Cent Shoe House
laiid 6fsSHUaums Department Store.
A complete list OF merchants who arr
offering special bargains for tomorrow
follows;
Bobelen Piano Co., music store, 7ll
Market street
Jaeoby's Department Store. 224-22l
Market street.
r. Topkis' Sons Department Store
420 Market street
r. W. Wolters, clothing, Second auc
Market streets.
Lippncott & Co. Department Store
3l2 Market street
Miller Brothers Company, Furniture
and Clothing, 2l3 Market street.
Charles II. Scarborough, Inc, Drug
' and Novelties, 404 Market street.
\. Snellenburg aud Company
! Clothing and Gents Furnishings
Seventh and Market streets.
Anna Hanthorn, Ladies' and Chill
dren's Furnishings. 617 Marke
q street.
! Kennard and Co., Department
4 Store, 623 Marwet street
I Forster Shoe Company, Shoes, 72
) Market street.
Boston Cloak Store, Ladies' Coats
n Suits and Skirts. 424 Market street
II NJ. Megary and Son Company. Fur
v niture. Sixth and Tatnall street
ii J. and ]. n. Harman Company, fur
niture. 410 King street
n Levy Kumfort Shoe House, Shoes
l. 233 Market street.
,- Ninety-eight Cent Store, Shoes
n 225 Market street.
e y. Ross and Son. inc, Departmer
II Store. 210 Market street.
Il Nelson Shoe Company, 422 Markt
(. street.
+. Greenbaum's Department Stor'
:. 800 Market street.
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
CITY JUDGE In
LINCOLN MOOD

Judge Churchman was in a Lin
coin mood today and granted pardon
10 a number OF men who were before
the court on charges of intoxication,
and Cornelius OBrien. who said his
home is in Eddystone. was allowed 10
go TO the Pennsylvania town.
John Miller came from Lancaster
and was allowed TO go free Two
other men were allowed to go One
of these was William G. Flowers
and the next prisoner was man
from Magnolia, who when he comes
to Wilmington becomes intoxicated.
Although he had a ticket for Mag
nolia the court thought It better for
him to go TO Greenbank in default OF
payment of a fine Of SO and costs.
Mary Cross had been before the
court short time ago. The hne
was So and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
DEATH TAKES
VIC. JOHNSON
CLERGYMAN
Superannuat d Preacher in
N. E. Church Dies After
Lingering Illness
IN BUSINESS HERE
FOR SIXTY YEARS

The Rev Wesley c. Johnson, of the
NJ. H. Church, and for many years n
wen-known business man, died at his
residence. No. S24 Adams street. yes
terday. In his seventy second year.
Mr.. Johnson had been III long
time
Mr.. Johnson was born here. He
received his early education at sew
eral schools noted in their day.
among them being Colonel Hyatt's
School, in the old Historical Build
ing. and Colonel Hyatt's Military
Academy. at Ninth and Tatnan
streets. From thcre he entered the
General Biblical Institute at Concord,
~ H.. and was graduated from there
In 1866. and elected a member of the
Philadelphia NJ. p. Conference.
In 1866 Mr.. Johnson became pastor
Of Mt Salem NJ h. Church IN VIII
mington, and for sixteen years was
an active preacher in the NJ. r..
! Church.
Broken in health. he accepted a
partnership IN the stove and house
furnishing business then located at
No 225 Market street. and the firm
became known as j. G. Johnson and
Son. Mr.. Johnson always retained
, the supernumerary relation with the
Philadelphia Conference then accord
ed him. In 1883 his father retired
from the stove business, leaving him
the sole member OF the hrm
Last spring Mr. Johnson decided
20 retire after rounding out 60 years
of the business his father had os
tablished In 1854 Since then nj.
health has steadily failed and onll
, his wonderful vitality prolonged hu
/, life.
! Mr.. Johnson's business career wa
characterized by the strictcat intee
rity which he maintained IN an hi
dealings.
Until last summer Mr. Johnso
took an active part Ia the services O
Grace NJ r. Church. After Dr. Mer
ritt Hubhards death. Mr.. JOhnso
! was made assistant pastor of GrHc
M. r. Church. and filled this position
acceptably for several months.
Mr. Johnson's heart interest wa
centered I'm the ministry. and after
weeks business cares, he found re
taxation IN supply vacant pulpifs an
for this he was IN constant demand
Mr.. Johnson married Miss Emma
rene Entriken, of West Chester. Pa
who. with two daughters, Mrs. B. /
Coopage and Mrs s. Farrand Odger
of this city. survive A little sol
Herman Leigh Johnson, lies Il th
Friends Burial Ground, in Yves
Chester.
Funeral services will be held q
Mr. Johnson's late home on Frida
- evening. az 7.3O o'clock Intermen
d viii be made on Saturday az Yves
. Chester.
Evening journal., 1914-02-12
THIS HUSBAND
GETS TIP TO
PROTECT WIFE

Frank O'Bara was before City Court
this morning, charged with non support.
The testimony was that the wife left
him last Friday, but returned three
days later. During the twelve years
they have been married It was said the
husband had supported his wife and
their children. Mrs. O'Bara said She
left her husband last week because he
had beaten her. She had sued OBara
TO support the children The court held
up the charge for the present. ut the
same time ordering O'Bara to treat his
wife and children properly. O'Bara also
was cautioned against beating his wife.
he came out that there was no intent
ON the mans part to treat the court
with contempt when he failed 20 appear
in court yesterday to answer the charge.
John b. Marwongas was directed to
pay his wife SO week for her support.