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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-04
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
For Sale-heavy fence posts.
Everson Bros.-Adv.
j. p. Peterson of Ryder was
here Tuesday.
Grey o Hearts" tonight Gett-
ing better right along.-Adv.
Mr.. end Mrs. Ueo. McFadden
were over from - rcer Monday.
They made the trip ~ alto.
Just received the styles in men
neckwear-see, them at Schulz s.
ADV
Miss Clara Handy was a guest
at the Weise home over Sunday
and Monday.
You furnish the girl we furnis
the home. Kleimis Land Agency,
Washburn, N. D.-Adv.
al Gambriel is building a Tx
"a addition to his house on Will
iamS avenue.
Mrs. II. w. Brownson returned
to her home at Wilton Saturday
after a short visit, here with her
son.
Any girl or boy bringing in
four new subscriptions to the
Leader will be- given a season
ticket to the chautauqua~-Adv.
John Frey returned from
South Dakota Tuesday and
brought two men. with him who
expect to buy land.
The Mercer baseball team play
ed the local last Monday in a
onesided game Of Is to 3 in ia
vor of Washburn.
Gus Burch spent a couple Of
days here this week calling on
old time friends. He is now in
the abstract business in Glasgow,
Mont
Mrs. Tom McCanm returned
from Bismarck Thursday morning
She had been in a hospital tax
ing treatments during the last
!. week.
Ohas. w. johnson issa farmer
in this county who always calls
on the Leader once a year to pay
his subscription. He made his
annual visit Tuesday.
j. A. Edlund of West Burling-
ton, Iowa, arrived Tuesday to
visit his relatives and many
friends here. He lived here a
few years ago and always visits
the old home once a year.
On June LIST Miss Freda John
son, a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A1el johnson, took charge Of the
local postoffice. Aug. H. Wahl
has had charge Of the postoffice
since February 2, 1898. His pres.
ent term does not expire until,
next January but he resigned to
60 into the real estate business at
Ryder with j. P. Peterson, his
brother-inlaaw and b. A. Ncken-
son, one Of the leading attorneys
Of Ryder. Mr.. VAIL has been
ARID iicient official and if he cue
ceeds as we'll in his new under
taking as he has in the postoffice
he will soon have a farmer on
every quarter section of land on
the reservation. His daughter,
Miss Alma, has been his deputy
in the office for several years
and she will continue her positio
under the new management.
L -AL ML AsL 4 "a 3D. L - 14.a NNFfNa
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-04
Notice

My wife Violet E. left me
April 28th, 1915 and I will not
be responsible for any debts con.
tracted by her.
L. R. Stroth,
9-8.15 Coal Harbor, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-04

For sale Buckwheat seed at
the Mill.-Adv.
Buy your season chautauqua
tickets early.
"The Jingle - "The Jungle"
"The Jungle" "The Jungle
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Handy and
two children were interested Wis
it0rs here Monday.
The newest thing out in mems
neckwear is shown at Schulz ! to-
day.-Adv.
Henry Holtan returned to his
home at Ryder after a short Wis
it here, with relatives.
For prices on woven wire fenc-
ing, gates and steel fence posts
ask Thompson Hdwe. Co.-Adv.
Miss Hilda VAIL returned to
her school at Ryder Tuesday after
a short visit over Sunday with
her parents
Detroit Vapor stoves sell on
sight. There's a reason See
Holtan Mere. Co.-Adv.
Not much interest was taken in
school election Tuesday. Only
five votes were cast. The old
members were all reelected.
Another shipment of novelty
goods received at Holtan Mere.
Co.-Adv.
There will be Norwegian Lu-
threan services at the Sverdrup
church at IL o'clock a. m. and at
the school house in Washburn
at $3.50 p. M, June 9th. G.. Rahn
Attorney j. A. Hyland came up
! from Bismarck Thursday on legal
business. While here he was re
ceiving the congratulations. of
his many friends upon his recent
adventure into matrimony.
This week every business man
in town had chautauqua dates
printed in red on their envelopes.
From now on the county will hear
>nothing but chautauqua from +.
the Washburn people.
/! Those who went to Bismarck
to hear the Minneapolis Symp-
hony orchestra we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Aug. E. johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l. Schulz, Misses Selma
Peterson and Lu Satterlund and
Dan. Schulz, Jr.
] A bay mare branded j bar on
the right shoulder left my place
on Monday. and has been seen
near Washburn. If seen or take
up notify B. L. Saby, Turtle
Lake, N. D.-Adv.
Monday afternoon was a busy
time. The first matinee. at the
movie house was given, a ball
game was played between Mercer
and Washburn and a free watch
: attracted a crowd at the G. I.
Wallis Jewelry store. Mrs. VIM.
Benn is the possessor Of the South
Bend watch that was given away
Roy Brownson won the dishes
given away at the Holtan store
to the one who could write a
certain sentence the most times
on a card. He wrote over 1000
sentences. The next highest had
ijbetween 700 and 800 sentences, on
it. This card was written
by Mrs. ii. c. Hanson. The next
three highest were Mrs. G. A.
,Brummund, Mrs. G. 1. Walls and
Mrs. g. P. Gibson. Mrs. G.. E..
Anderson was complimented for
writing the neatest and most
'legible card in the contest. The
judges were Rev. Reid, w. j.
Rickert and Hans Fischer.
Mi. and Mrs. Harry Britton
], and family came down from Tur-
! tie Lake Monday. Harry is a.
son Of H. L. Britton who is a
pioneer Of Mclean county. The.
little twins Of MI. and Mrs.
Britton attracted the attention.
of many.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-04
Farm For Sale

16O acres good farm 6 miles
northeast o. Underwood, N. d.
Small cash payment, balance on
crop contract. For information
write.
E. F. Russell,
Adv. Hartford, Wis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-04
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METHODIST CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rev. E. j. G. Reid, Pastor

The Baccalaureate sermon will
be preached by Rev. E. j. G. Reid
in the, NJ. E. church, Sunday eve
ming, June 9Th, at 8 o'clock.
Program as follows:
Song-"Crown Jesus King" Choir
Selection, ...... 80. Ghee Club
Selection go. .. Male Quartette
N. Dakota Song, Washburn Pub
lie school.
Solo (Be of Good Cheer,) Mr..
Rice.
Sermon, 80. ...... Victory"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21
MlcT nncEpvE
tulUOb VUOGtuHG
WATER ORDINACE

The ordinances regulating the use
Of sprinkling hose and especially that
section prohibiting the use Of hose
without nozzles will be rlgidly en-.
forced during the coming summer,
So declared the council at It's meet.
ing last Wednesday night.
The surety bond OF the treasurer,
in the sum Of $1,000 was approved,
and the clerk and chief of police
were directed 10 furnish bonds Ia
the sums Of 81 500 and $500. respect.
lively.
Upon the recommendation of the
General Improvement committee,
the clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for the leasing of the city
park for another year. OF up to
April /, 1916.
Five bids for street sprinklinp
were submitted as follows:
Jake Jones. So per day of hours.
Perkins & Perkins. ~ cents an hour
or $3.50 per day of hours; J. L
Winn. $3.50 per day; Byron Nelson,
$3.50 per day; Montpelier Livery Co,
$3.50.
The bid Of Jake Jones being the
lowest. upon motion the contract fol
sprinkling the streets for the ensuing
year was let to him.
The annual report Of the city treas
urer was accepted and ordered filed
After the discussion Of some mat
ters Of minor Importance, the coun
ell adjourned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21

The MontpelieF-Afton mail route
seems to be causing the postal author
tiles in Washington considerable
trouble. 1t will be remembered that
last year the department had to ad-
vertise for bids four times before
one was received that wua acceptable.
the successful bidder being Martin
Winters. He began carrying the
mail on the route about the FIRST of
last September. and with the view
Of giving tirst-claas service he ex-
pended eS. 500 for equipment alone.
and el. 500 for other things essential
for the accommodation Of passengers
and tho care Of his horses.
From the day Mr.. Winters took
charge Of the route up 10 the present
time, the stages have been late less
than a half dozen times In arriving
at either terminal. and the mail has
never once missed getting through.
When the contract was entered In
to with Mr.. Winters. Il was for q
period Of four years. However. the
government always has the best Of
Il In lis contracts with star route
carriers and reserves the right 20
terminate contract at any time Il
finds a good excuse for 20 doing,
but the fellow who takes the con-
tract Is compelled TO live up 10 It's
terms. no matter what unexpected
things may happen. This attitude
upon the part Of the government
caused a number OK star route con-
tractors heavy financial losses laat
year. because Of the tremendous IN
crease In mail BY reason of the estab-
lishment Of the parcels post system.
The contractors appealed 70 the pow
ers that be at Washington for extra
pay but their pleas were made IN
vain and the poor devils" had to
employ extra help at their own en-
pense 70 convey the tons upon tons
Of parcels post matter.
The reason that the three frat blds
on the Montpelier-Afton route were
turned down last year was becanse
the figures were considered too high.
The bidders based their estimates
upon the increase caused by the par.
cells post matter. WhSH the fourth
call was made Il specified that bid
should be made for carrying the first,
and second class mail, and n separate
bid for third class and parcels post,
On this proposition, Mr.. Winters gOt
the contract. He entered upon The
work In good faith and with q deter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21
new BIDS CALLED FOR
on ALTON MAIL ROUTE
Present Contract with Martin Winters will he
Terminated June This Action Of Postal
Authorities IS Unusual.

mination TO give strictly Arst-clasa
service. which he had been doing.
A. the contrast was for . term Of
four years. Il Is putting Il mildly to
say that Mr.. Winters was surprised
: few weeks ago when he received
notice that the department had de-
cided To call for new bids on this
route. the contract to run from June
ist Of the present year until June
80. 1918.
Mr.. Winters Immediately inquired
of the post oiHlce INSPECTOR for this
district II any complaints had hean
Giled against the service or in tha
handling of the maIl IN any wMy.
Tho inspector informed him chat NOT
single complaint had bean ailsd.
Mr.. Winters then wrote TO the de-
partmant. asking why new bida had
been called for. and the Only inform
alton impaired 70 him was that the
present contract wasnot satisfactory.
Ia reply 70 this letter, Mr.. Winters
informed the department that he
would be willing 70 modify the terms
Of the contract in any way that
would be satisfactory 10 the high
and mighty authorities He al8o
informed them 10 what sxlena ha
had gone. financially, for anuipment
and that he was eth something over
$4,000 In debt for this eauipment.
He further called attention Vi hn
fact chat nd complaints had h6en
Iiled against him IN Eeaards aha rs
vice ~ waa giving Eut t0 ala AAWSn
statements. the department turnga
d deaf ear. and informed MF. WIN
ters that new BIDS would be called
for. as decided UPON. and that tho
bids must be recaived IL Washington
on Of before ths 1eth Of this month.
This put Mr. Winters up againat
hard proposition. 10 lose the eon-
sract nov would mean a heavy flnan-
clal los to him. % in the hope Of re-
tanning the contract be Forwarded
another bid. Several Alton parties
also filed BIDS. The bids were sup
posed to have been opsnsd IN Wnah-
lineson Last Tuesday. and within .
lev days Il viii b. Known who the
sueesaafnl bidder i.
| This i the slrse time sinee the es-
tahllahmant II fhe MontpeIAar-Aflom
route that the contractor hma bnmm
m0lested during The term cf tha
contract. and why II w dons m0w.
no one knows but tha auth0riti@s mA
Washington.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21
RULES TO BE ISSUED GOV
ERNING AUTOS N The PARK

Twin Falls. May 1s.-Congress-
man Smith Is In receipt Of formal
notice from the Secretary Of the IN
terror that Yellowstone national park
will be open TO automobiles on and
after August ist. next. The eecre-
tary's letter IL as follows:
1t has now been determined TO
permit automobiles to enter Yellow
stone national park on and eaftar
August /. 1916. under appropriate
rules and regulations. These rules
and regulations are now being form
uIated. but will not be available for
general distribution until some time
next month. All regular traffic viii
move in one general direction IN
making q circuit Of the park. The
automobiles leaving before the stages
both morning and evening. from the
different entrances. or from inter.
mediate stations in the park. The
schedules on which the machine.
will be required to run viii eonsti
tute a part Of the regulations.
This early announcement i made
50 as TO enable motorists Who ar.
planning 3 tour Of the vest 70 TAX.
advantage Of this opportunity o
seeing Yellowstone national park
and to give ample time 70 preparl
Snv et.afve vaaan4tss -
Copies Of these regulations will b,
furnished by Ar. Smith 10 thos
who desire them. - soon = they ar
available for distribution. Addrea
letters 10 him IL Tuin FaiIa, Idahe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21
TEACHERS ELECTED
FOR NEXT YEAR

The Montpelier school board held
q meeting last Monday night, at
which the selection of teaches for
the ensuing year, and other matters
pertaining to the welfare of the
school were discussed.
Among the present corps Of
teachers, the following have been
reelected: Alma Winters. Mesdames
Perkins, Crouch and Foster and the
Misses Bryce. Yount. Ingalls,, Sack
EFT. Lauridsen, Harris. Bird, Gal
Iagher and Ridd.
The Misses Metcalf, Davidson and
Bates were not applicants for re
election. The latter has accepted
the principalship of the school il
district No. II, south Of town. at :
sniary considerable in advance Of
what the Montpelier board could af
ford to pay.
The salaries Of all the grad,
teachers were increased s5 pc
month for next year.
A committee Of three was select
ed from the board to make recon
mendations from the application
on file for the positions of superin
tendent Of the schools. principal D
the high school and tsae other grad
teachega yet "a Ii laeted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21
PROGRAM FOR CON-
MENCEMENT WEEK

The Montpelier public schools close
on Friday, May %, and next week The
time Of the eighth grade and high
school students will be taken up large
~ with class day programmes and otii-
eF events incident 10 the last days of
serool.
Tine baecaiaureAto address will be
delivered By Rev. Q. y. Wheeler ~
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning &C II o'clock. All parents
arid friends aFs invited 10 attend the
services. The church will be decor
Atsd for tho occasion by che high
school Juniors.
Next Wednesday afternoon will oe-
eur the senior class day program and
final inteF-clasa debate for trophy aatd
individual debating pins. The exes-
clses will be held in the high school
assembly room and will be open q
the public
On ThursdAy evening the hlKh
school eommSncemSns exercises will
be held In the opera house beginning
at s O'Clock.
on Friday afternoon the ssh grads
graduates will 90 10 Paris and partte
ipats IN the county sth grade. exer
clses. which will BE- heia in the tahaF
naels, beginning ~ O'Clock, Roliowi
Ing is the program for the oocasion:
ChoFns-MOntpsIisE sehooL
voeal solo Russell Shepherd
Address Es0veRna s0Frnmau.
Plano duet. -LlIlls erase and Hat
Jones.
Il Naledict0Ey LmmTm W@h&eF4
Chorus EmeFrcn school,
Reading MyEm Dewey.
= Educational address.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21

science room were indeed tempting
and made every one feel actually
hungry to look at them. The know
ledge Of sewing and cooking, which
the young ladies in these depart
ments have acquired win be worth
as much to them in later years as all
the book learning they have alb
sorbed."
We were not able to visit either
the Lincoln or Washington buildings,
but understand that the exhibits in
all the grades were fine. In the pri.
mary departments the mothers were
truly surprised at the skill their little
tots had displayed in the work which
they had done.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21

to construct and equip the same.
After deciding that a six-room build
ing would answer the requirements
for some years to come. the board
got in touch with a reliable firm of
architects in Pocatello. which sub.
mitted plans for a one story, six
room building. with full basement,
and estimated the cost of construc-
ton at $14, 900. After careful con-
sideration. the plans were accepted
and at a special meeting of the board,
held last Tuesday afternoon, resolu-
tion was unanimously passed calling
for bond election to be held on
Monday, June 7th. notice Of which
appears elsewhere in this issue.
AS viii be noted in the letter from
the secretary Of the state board Of
health, the school board is prohibit
ed from using the Lincoln building
for school purposes after the close
Of school for this year. Such being
the case, and it being necessary to
provide room for the pupils who will
have to attend that building next
year, there is but one thing for the
electors of the district to do, and
that is to vote the bonds asked for
by the school board. Should the peo-
pie be SO unwise as to turn down
the bonding proposition, something
over 200 pupils would be deprived
of place in which to attend school
next year, or until such time as q
building can be erected.
III the bonds are authorized, the
board is confident that the new build
ing can be completed and ready for
occupancy by the time for opening
of school next September. or by the
first of October at the furtherest.
The architects have promised to
furnish the Examiner with an electro
showing the exterior of the proposed
building, together with description
of the interior plans. This we hope
to publish in the issue of June 4,
The building is to be strictly modern
and as near fire proof as it is posi-.
BILE for it to be at the cost of con.
struction, $14, 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21
SCHOOLS MADE
GOOD SHOWING

Last Friday was Exhibit day in
the Montpelier public schools and
during the afternoon patrons Of the
schools to the number Of over 800
visited the several buildings and
viewed the work on display. At the
high school building 265 persons
registered and probably so or more
visited the building who did not reg
lister.
IN the high school building the ex-
hibits IN the grades consisted mainly
OF map drawing. water color work,
samples of penmanship, short COM
positions and examples in arithmetic,
and many of the. exhibits showed
more than ordinary skill upon the
part Of the students. While this
work was viewed with interest, the
exhibits ia the manual training
domestic arts and domestic science
departments brought forth numer.
Gus exclamations Of surprise from
the visitors. The exhibits in the
manual training department consist
: I'd Of book cases. chairs. center tables
folding ironing boal ds and ornamen
Eal pieces Of wood work. The dis
play was simply surprising to thos'
Who were not in touch with the worI
that has been going on in that de
partment. Some of the articles werl
Is finely finished as any similar piec,
Of furniture that could be bought ii
either furniture store in this city.
The lady visitors were very natur
allg attracted to the domestic art
and science departments, and in bot
of these Ehey found exhibits tina
opened tlseir eyes. The skin dispIaye
h9 the young ladies' ia the making q
fancy work, aprons, muslin undel
wear and even party gowns. wa
truly surprising 10 ali who We've
ahe work.
Tie bread pies. cakes and Oths
0aaHsv aaamhlaa ln Che domeat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-21
LINCOLN SCHOOL BUILDING
HAS Been CONDEMNED
Authorities Declare the Building is Unsanitary
and Unsafe-SchooI Board Takes First Steps
towards Securing New Building.

Not only has the Lincoln school
building in this city long been con-
aidered veritable fire trap. but for
several years grave concern has been
felt for the safety of the pupils who
have had to attend school there. No
one has more fully realized these
conditions than the school board. and
the situation has been discussed at
many meetings Of the board, but
owing to the financial condition of
the district, it has been necessary
FOR the board to defer taking steps
toward the erection of d new build
ing.
However. time for action has ar
rived and the board Il asking the
qualified electors Of Independent dis
'trict No. | to authorize it to issue
bonds IN the sum Of $4,000 for the
purpose Of securing funds with which
to erect q new building upon the site
of the old rattle trap. This action
is taken as q result Of an inspection
of the old building by DR.. King, the
county health officer. After obtain
ing thorough information regarding
the condition of the building from
sanitary and safety standpoints, he
did not hesitate to condemn it, He
90 reported to the schcol board and
to the state board of health. After
reviewing the report Of DR.. King,
the state board approved his findings
and 90 informed the school board, as
the following letter indicates:
Boise, May IA, 1915.
John j. Jones. clerk Of School Board,
Independent District No. !, Mont
pelier. Idaho.
Dear Sir:
We are In receipt Of school re-
port from the health officer Of Bear
Lake county on the Lincoln build
Ing, and beg TO advise you that we
viii not permit school to again be
held In this building.
Yours trnly,
RALPH FALK,
Secretary State Board Of Health.
Upon receipt Of this letter the
school board Immediately took up
the question as to the size of a build
ing needed and the amount necessary