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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
Powder Factories
Are Going Up
Germans State There Will Be
NEnte Left in the States in
Il a Short Time
EXPLOSION KILLS MANY
Origin of the Explosion VIII
Probably Always Remain al
Mystery I

What is said to be the worst
accident, tha+ has occurred in
any of Hagley-DuPont Powder
company s factories in a quarter
of century, happened OH Tues
day at Wilmington, Del, when
four tons Of black powder in a
packing house exploded and
killed 30 men.
The accident may have been
caused by a spark caused by q
small car running over some
powder, but the true cause will
F:obably never be known.
At an investigation held re-
Gently in New York one man
confessed that plans had been
laid to destroy all powder HOUSES
and factories where arms were
manufacture d. The explosion at
Wilmington may be the beginn-
ing Of this line Of work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
JEANNETTE NELSON WINS
IN BIG BOOSTER CoNTESN

The following is the REPORT
given out by the judges who
counted the coupons in the
Booster contest that has been
going on at the Holtan store
during tlle~,4ast eight menths:
Report Of sjudges piano con-
test:
Jeannette Nelson, First. count
18,5SS,l8O.
Clara Partridge, second, count
15,Q26,se5.
Mabel lIacomber, third, count
2,144,695.
Lydia Anderson, fourth, ccunt
l.36O,985.
Selma Carlson, fifth, count 50.
Jeannette Nelson. wins first
prize, viz, l De Pew piano.
Clara Partridge wins second
prize, viz, certificate which
represe nts a value of $4,000,
when applied on the purchase
price Of a DE Pew piano valued,
at $1,000
Mabel Macomher wins. third
prize which entities her to a GER
tificate If the value of $4,000
when applied as above.
Lydia Anderson wins fourth
prize which entities her 70 a
certificate Of the value of $40.
when applied on a De Pew piano.
Selma Carlson wins fifth
prize which entities her to a
certificate of the value of $3.50.
when applied en- a. De Pew piano.
To the winner Of .fe first prize
and to any one buying a Iiano
through us we. will give a two
year scholarship in music in ;lle
Northwest srn School Of music.
Milwaukee. Wis. {,
Judges:
Rev. e. j. G. Reid.
Rev. Emanuel Brcpckel
Rev. j. G. N. Pengely
E p. Sampsel
III. G. Bplter. +
Many who entered the con-
test at first, dropped out but the
excitement Of he, race continued
until the ballot box was nailed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
FAMOUS OLD RIVER SCOUT
IS VISITING AT YANKTON'

Yankton, S. D., Nov. &C.
Capt. Grant Marsh, "a pioneer
and noted river man, whose re-
miniscences are given in Joseph
Mills Hanson Conquest of
the Missouri" is Yankton Wis
itor. He now resides at Bis
marck, N. D. but, formerly made
his home here.
Captain Marsh carried the
wounded down the river to Bis
marck ON the steamer "Far
West" and brought the tidings
Of the defeat and death of Gem
eral Custer, following the Gus
ter Massacre. The captain is
an old man now, and somewhat
frail, but is wonderfully alert
still, and is enjoying his visits
here with old time friends.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
ONE CROP OF GRAIN
PAYS COST OF FARM,

Alinot, N. d.. Nov. 25.-
Threshing 1900 Bushels OF grain
from $50 acres, L. A. Mann of
Lone Tree, this county. has a
crop valued at more than he
paid for his land.
A year ago Mann purchase d
the farm, and this year the
single crop brings back to him
the entire pu1 chase price and
then some.
On his 500 acres Mann raised
10000 bushels Of grain, break
ing his previous record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
"T1s BETTER TO GIVE THAN
TO RECEIVE"

The library is public il,stitu-
tion. Everyone is interested in
its growth. Wouldn't it be a
good thing to give the library a
Christmas present in the form
.of a book or the price of one.
All donations may be handed
to the treasurer Of the Tuesday
club, Mrs. G. G.. Forbes.
Rev. s. A. Danford, who mas
for q short time enjoyed the
temporary appointment as deputy
examiner in the. bank examin-
er's office, has resigned and
will devote his time to the min
isterial and evangelist work.
Rev. Mr.. Danford left for Mon
tana, to take up some church
work the first Of the year.-Bis-
marck Triburn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
Prohibition Laws
HaveC Come to Stay
People are Talking Nonsense
When They Say This Law is
Not Wanted
MANY OPPOSED PROHIBITION
But After a Fair Trial They.
Would Not Consent to
Saloons

Commenting on a topic which
is Of interest of North Dakotuns
The Christian Science Monitor
says:
''lt is often said in these times
in "pure reading" and in
"displayed'' matter-by per-
sons interested in establishing
such contention, that those
states now partly or wholly un-
der psohibitory laws, are either
desiring or striving to get rid
Of them. The state Of Georgia
has had prohibition laws for some
time, but experience has proved
them to be a trifle lax. A
special session Of the legislature
has just been held att Atlanta
: to remedy this defect, With the
result that the governor has
signed bill designed, to Danish
from the commonwealth all COM
merce, Of any nature whatsoever,
in intoxicating liquors. In other
words, after giving a fair trial
to prohihtory laws subject to
liberal Interpretation, the state
of Georgia has enacted legisla-
ton which, so far as language
can be made to express the po-
pular wish, will permit to only
one construction.
North Dakota has had much
longer experience with prohibi-
tion than Georgia, and The:
Forum can brand any statement
that the people of this state want,
to ges rid Of ftrohibation as pure
bunk. It would be hard to con-
ceiwe Of any issue which would
raise a greater future in this
state than any serious attempt
to legalize the traffic in into1ica-
ting liquors in North Dakota.
Even men who were formerly
in the saloon business and chou
sands who bitterly opposed pro-
hibition when it was first proIlo-
sed would now fight for it with
as much energy as they expended
in opposing itt-Fargo Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
DAKOTA MERCHANT
SETS sTATE."AD" RECORD

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. &c.
What is said to be the biggest.
newspaper advertising campaign
ever launched in North Dakota
was conducted this week when
E. w. Gilbert:on, a Devils Lake
merchant, used 1O,O8O inches %
DISPLAY space in AZ newspapers
of northern North Dakota. Huge
two page announcements appear
ed simultaneously.
81 have learned, declared
Mr.. Gilbertson, 'stalat the sue.
cessful business man of today
is the liberal patton Of the
newspaper. Freak schemes and
stunts have been tried, but for
consistent results there is but.
one medium, the newspaper.
"The purchase of 10, ,O8O incht
of aduel tising may lcok big 81
a one-day proposition, but itis
an investment. y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
lp at noon on the 24#h.

up at noon on the 24th.
Jeannette' Nelson was sick
during the last week and could
not leave her home but her
school mates took up the work
for her and labored hard and
long to help her win.
Clara Partridge, who lives at
Conkling, had many good back
ers and made "a good run. 1t
was too bad there was not a
piano for each young lady who
worked so hard for one, but g.
contest of that kind, has never
yet been put ion.
The ILoltan Mercantile com
Etany put on a clean contest.
treated everyone with the same
courtesy, and has as a result,
many new customers who will
continue to do their trading at
the Booster store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
LETTER TELLS OF MORE
HORRORS OF WAR
Meadville, Lansdown, Bath,
October 24th. 191l.

October Oath, 1915.
***We are back in Bath now,
where it is less exciting and
more peaceful But I'VE all need
cheering up, it is all so depresr
sing and appalling. We feel sure
Of winning, but the cost in hu-
man life is horrible. We have all
ready had $4,000 casualties in.
the Dardannells, and to- what
good!
We are building new hospit-
ais all over England and there
is hardly a family but has lost
1. 2 or 3 sons.
The women are simply won-
derful, but thousands are broke,
hearted.
James is now making shells
at Bristol. He turns out 40 to
60 a day, and not bad for a
half4blind man over 60 years
Of age. One week he works
all day from e a. m. to Z p. m.
and the next week, all night
from s p. m. to Z a. m. He only
comes hcme for afew hours on
Saturday to get clean clothes an
rest a little, then is off again.
Hundreds cf gentlemen and wo-
men are working at it. He said
he put some vicious points on
the shells this week, and sincerely
hoped some of them would re-
venge Miss Cavell's death. He
gets frightdully tired, but I am
very proud Of him.
Rachel is also now entitled to
wear the red CROSS, and is getting
her uniform ready, not as a
nurse, but secretary to a hospi-
tai. She EXPECTS to- be sent
abroad the end Of December.
She cannot go before as the, La
Dor Exchange is 10th to part
with her. So Louise and / are
practically alone, but busy,
awfully busy with, one thing and
another as l have to see a little
to james work Of sending par
cells to the prisoners in Ger
many while he is otherwise busy.
And |, ann growing more ayege-
tables and have fowls, etc, 10
add to our lists Of economies
When one thinks it is costing
every man. woman and child in
England, 15c a day, one wonders
-,herc it is all coming from
Write nice long letters to cheer
us up. We are not allowed to
send newspapers to neutral
countries any more, SO | am 'en-
closing a few cuttings.
Nettie V. S.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS OF
COUNTY AND STATE

The Reflector, the magazine
published at the penitentiary,
issued booster" edition in
November. The editor says he
was not invited to participate
but he wanted to prove that he
was running regular newspa-
per. Some very interesting item
were published in the special
number.
w. E. Holbein, formerly editor
Of the Lansford journal and who
has been in charge of the North
Dakota Building at San Francis
co, has accepted the position as
secretary of the Association Of
Commerce at Minot and will be-
gin work january LIST.
Henry Ford is now going to
try to bring about peace in Eu-
rope. A number Of women tried
it about year ago and were
unsuccessful but Ford has char
tered ship and expects to
take number Of enfluencial
men with him and demand peace
of some kind.
The work on the bridge over
the Little Missouri is progress
ing slowly.
The Liberty Bell has Just
been returned to it's old resting
place at Philadelphia after a
journey to tie California expo
sitions.
A party of transcitmts at
Benedict, numbering Is, raided
a church: carrying a large quail
ity Of straw into the building
and converting it, into sleeping
quarters. The next day the
men boarded a 500 Line train.
500 officials notified the au-
thorities, who met the train at
Drake, where the I4arty was
placed under arrest. The men
are held in Towner. and will be
charged with .trespass. .
Since East Grand Forks has
gone dry half of the police Iurce'
have had to lcok for other Jobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe SIagg of
Wlashllurn and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Willis Of Raub spent Thanks
giving with their son and daugh-
ter respectively Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Slagg in their pleasant
new home here. Others Of the
family present were MIR. and M ..
Earl Slagg, Ernest Slagg and
George Willis. At,,-
vance.
Some editors are again max
ing the mistake Of printing the
delinquent tax sale on supple
ments. This might prov. a dear
lesson to some one. The date of
the sale is late this year, COM
ing on December 18th.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
received. Monday.
Rev. f.. BroeckeI,
Washburn N. D..

Dear Brother:
Your letter with enclosure Of
check for $7.68, as an offering
to the Society for the F'r.iendLess,
is at hand.
Through you l ID sire to THANK
the citizens Of Washburn for the,
same and coming unsolicited at
their Thanksgiving Day service.
| will be on hand. for Sunday
Dec. 5th, to speak in the Metho-
dist chun,h at Sunday school and
in the evening at the Congre-
gational church. Please amou-
ce same to your people. 1f I re-
main over Monday night [
might do as / did befOre-kpeak
in your church.
Fraternally,
Geo. b. Newcomb,
Suptril tendelt Of $50
city for the Friendless. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
OIL LN4s svM XoaHo
SOCIETY FOR FRIENDLESS'

At the Thanksgiving Day SER
vices he'd at the German Bap-
tist church collection was TAX,
en- for the Society for the.
Friendeee. The money was sent,
to the society by Rev. f.
Broeckel ard the following reply
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03

Civil service examination vii
be held at Drake on Januar.s
8 to fill the position of rurs...'
carrier at Max. Further infOs
nation can be had from the |
cal pOstOffice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-12-03
5000 BUSHELS OF
GRAIN ON 600 ACRE:l

Driscoll. N. d., Nov. 25.-'
A North Dakota record crop Ct
$4,000 bushels of small grain.
and flax was raised mere on 500
acree on farm owned by III. p.
Hanson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
LETTER WRITING WEEK.

Already there are indications that
the season Of 1916 win eclipse 1915
in the number Of tourists who will
zee the wonders Of Americas great
west. From the inquiries that are
coming there Is evidence of an in
terest intensified many fold by the
word taken home by the thousands
who through force OF circumstances
were given their first glimpse Of the
Pacific coast regions during the past
summer. The Portland Chamber Of
Commerce is fostering move that
has for Its object the flooding of the
country with letters to prospective
visitors. A letter may be the means
Of determining some auto party to
Join the great ranks. There are still
thousands Of people throughout the
east who believe the west is an inn
penetrable wilderness through which
1t would be impossible to tour in com
fort with an auto. It is to put these
people right that the letter-writins
campaign is undertaken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
MURDER CHARGE FOLLOWS
CHRISTMAS NIGHT KILLING

Vancouver. Wash. Dec. 27.--
Charles A. Meyers, 26 years old, to-
day is facing charge of numbering
his uncle. John Kramer, SO years old.
as the result OF q Christmas night
quarrel. Edward Kramer. son OF
John Kramer. is in hospital with
q broken leg and an injured head.
Meyers is said to have resented An
situations Of the elder Kramer about
the conduct Of himself and Mrs. Lii
liam Abbott, a divorcee, at Christ
mas party. He seized shotgun and
fired at his uncle. Edward Kramer
interfered and received a charge Of
buckshot in the leg. Meyers, II II
declared. then broke the butt OF
the gun over Edward Kramer's head
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
GEM LOGAN POST
Or c, 4 R. ELECTS
FOR NEXT YEAR

At the regular meeting Of General
Logan Post Friday evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected;
Commander. +. A. Wade; $. ",
Albert Morris: j. VI. v. S. Grout;
chaplain, A. Bartlett; quartermaster,
James Holman; oilicer OF the day,
w. +. Byrne; officer OF the guard,
Corns c. Birum: adjutant, ]. II. Pet
erson.
The Joint Installation OF the
10. A. ER. and w. r. G. newly elected
members for 1916 win he held at
w. o. W. hall saturday, January s.
AT the close OF the last meeting
|of the year. held Saturday afternoon,
10y General hogan W. r. G.. a picnic
luncheon was served and regardless
of the Christmas day festivities a
large number were seated around the
long table. SO bountifully spread with
all the dainties of the Christmas sea
son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
MURPHY

Mrs. Jas. Darneille is recovering
from an attack Of pneumonia.
The school children enjoyed a few
days vacation while the teacher at
tended examinations in Grants Pass
Mrs. Thos. Beagle left for Glen
dale to spend the holidays with hei
daughter. and two nephews from
Salem, who have been visiting al
the Beagle home, left Friday fol
Ashland for a short visit.
The games between Applegate ant
Murphy basketball teams resulted II
victory for the home teams. Afte
the games Murphy teams furnished
cake and coffee to the visiting team
and general good time was enjoye,
by all.
The school children are to hav
only one week vacation during tn
holidays this year.
Lester Darneille Is working owe
at Wilderville for a short time.
\ Mrs. White, who has been visitin
at the home OF her cousin, Mrs. 7. I
Gilmore. returned to her home
Ashland Saturday.
Frank Hill is clearing land fc
Mr.. Hyde.
VIII Hayes returned after wee
spent in Portland and has been 1
ever since with la grippe.
Quite crowd attended the shoe
Ing match at Provolt. A number
prizes we're won by Grants Pal
marksmen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
Los ANGELES Man
! GETS GRANTS PASS
GIRL AS BRIDE

A lovely Christmas wedding took
place Saturday evening at the home
Iof Mr.. and Mrs, u, l., Churchill
when their only daughter. Mildred,
became the bride OF ]. Wesley Brown,
Of Los Angeles. The ceremony was
I'm the presence OF about thirty guests.
most OF whom had known the bride
since the Churchill family came TO
Grants Pass. The east wall OF the
living room was made into q solid
green background by the use OF Ore
gon iir trees, In the center OF the
background white candles on high
stand covered with Oregon grape
gave the effect OF an altar On each
side In front OF this were pedestals
Isurmounted by wicker vases iilled
with white bride roses, Quantities
OF English ivy, Oregon grape and
mistletoe were used In decorating the
other rooms. The buffet was banked
with green, with a cluster of white
carnations In the center.
Miss Quinlan played short pro-
gram until half past eight. when the
bridal party entered to tho strains
OF the Bridal Chorus" from Lohen-
grin. First came the young Misses
Quinlan carrying ivy ropes which
formed an aisle. The Rev. s. A.
Douglas, Il. s. Van Dyke. best man.
and the groom entered from the side
and were Joined at the altar by little
Ruth and Paul Kirker. the flower
children. and the bride and her
father. The wedding gown OF white
pussy willow taffeta was fashioned
with o short. full skirt. with the long
sleeves and bodice OF georgette crepe.
Her veil hung from the sides and
back OF the head and she carried O
shower bouquet OF white bride roses.
The small basket OF ferns OF the
flower girl was the one which the
bride carried when three years old
at the wedding OF an aunt. The
double ring ceremony was used.
Following the congratulations a
delicious supper was served and later
in the evening the young couple left
on their wedding journey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown will be at home to their
friends after February fifteenth. in
Los Angeles. The travelling suit was
dark brown, with tri-cornered hal
to match.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27

Here Is a fact as strange as II n
true" said an Egyptologist "Mum.
niles In ancient Egypt were used chief
ny as collateral
"when an Egyptian wanted 20 bos.
row he gave his iather's or graEdfa
TIERS mummy az security. Sometimes
IL he required a large sum he gave his
father and both grandfathcrx, and he
would even throw m the mummy Of
his Inother-in.law II she fortunately
happened to be IN Il mummitied state,
LICKING aside" the Egyptologist con
tinued. what | tell sou Il the truth.
An Egyptian was not permitted TO hor.
row without piedging the mummy Of
some near relative Il was decmed In
Egypt both implous and Infamous not
to redeem so sacred a pledge as that.
and he who died with family mummy
still Ia pawn was himself buried In I'M
consecrated ground"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
eoreuahs q orea.er lNlnsysh.

The ruins OF ancient Nineveh, on the
Tigris river are now fairly well deter
mined. The north wall. extending. due
east from the river. was 1000 feet
hong, the eastern wall was three uliles
long. the southern wall ouly 1000 feet.
while the western or river front eA
tended for two aud one-half miles
along the Tlgis, The acniaI extent OF
the city contained about i.slo acres
But Greater Nincveh-- compare Greater
New york--was made up of u tetrapo
lis Of four clties--Ninevch proper.
Klorsabad. Calah aud lleramils-
which agrees with the dimensions gly
en- by Diodorus. the Greek historian.
and fully justIiies Jcnahs path Into
the exceeding great city OF three days
journcy.--Christlan Herald
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
! K;.ERBBIIY

There was a Christmas tree In the
primary department Of the public
school on Friday afternoon. another
/ In the grammar department on Fri
day afternoon. and q general public
tree at the church in the evening and
after the program and distribution OF
the presents there was Christmas
dance at the hall OF the w. o. w.
Kerby seems TO be alive to all the
merry-making schemes for the holi-
day season.
Miss Ethel Woodcock has return
ed home from the state normal to
spend the holidays with home people.
Miss Ella Turner has arrived for
a visit with home folks. She has
spent the summer and fall in Tilla-
nook county.
Miss Mildred Winner, who has been
in Bandon for some four months,
is expected for visit at home.
On Friday the public and high
schools closed until next year. They
viii open again on January 8. 1916.
The teachers during the vacation
will attend the combined county in
stitute and State Teachers associa-
ltion, which is dated for Medford
December %, rs and 20. Miss Ger
trude Hague, Miss Halle Montgom-
ery and J. @. Willis have planned
Ito attend the association, leaving
Kerby on Sunday morning and ar
irving at Medford the same evening,
Other teachers from the surrounding
districts are expected to attend. as
the state law makes 1t a duty of all
teachers to attend the annual insti.
itute.
James TUFTS, wife and son, from
Grants Pass. have arrived to spend
a portion of the holiday season with
Tufts Brothers here. They arrived
here on Wednesday evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
APPROVES PAN-AMERICAN
POLICY.

Latin America likes the United
States new Pan-American policy.
Definite assurances Of this we're given
at Washington as the representatives
of 20 American republics responded
to the welcome President Mar
shall and Secretary Lansing extended
to the second Pan-American Scien-
tific conference. Both speakers en-
phasized the new policy of non
interference in the affairs OF other
American nations. The object Of the
conference is to bring about closer
cooperation In Pan-American rela.
tions, In solving transportation, fin
ancial and scientific problems OF com
mon interest. President Wilson's re.
Gently announced interest In Pan,
American matters gave 1t an unusual
Importance. Every one Of the 21 re
publics in the western hemisphere Fl
represented. Argentine appropriated
$4,000 for It's part in the 13-da!
session. An elaborate series Of en-
tertainments for the delegates ant
their wives has been arranged. Chic
Of these are the Pan-American recep
ton at the white House January 2
and farewell banquet January s
both considered automatically i'm
portant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27

Two pecyish old. danes were senl
over to Inspect a Red Gross hospital in
France. They came back and reported
that a black cat was kept as u pet In
the institute The hcnd OF the hospital
was written to about II and replied;
"'rhe black cat IL the Tomnies mas
eot. aud they're fond of ber-~a 10,
fon,Lr than they were of the TIVE old
cats you sent oui here to inspect U.S.
chirngn Herald
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-27
CANAL TOLLS FAIL
TO MEET EXPENSES

Washington. Dec. 27.-With the
Panama canal income less by over
$500. 900 than the outgo. Major Gen
eral Goethals in his report. published
today. declared zone officials found
with "chagrin and humiliation" that
DR.. Emery Johnson, who prepared
toll rates, was aware OF discrepancies
in some charges which later forced
the government to change the rulings
and compels refunding large
amount.