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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Tho Oiled Earth Road.

The oiled earth road has proved gen.
orally satisfactory in Kansas. accord
ing to W. S. Gearhart. state engineer
OF. that state. In the construction of
such u road the earth from a strip In
the center Of the roadway from six
teen to eighteen feet wide Is throt'n to
one side and the subgrade carefully
crowned and rolled. Oil at a tempera-
ture of $50 degrees F.. is then applied
at the rate of from one and one-quarter
to one and one-half gallons per square
yard. and enough earth to absorb the
oil usually a layer about four inches
deep, Is graded back on to the road.
The roadway is then thoroughly sprin-
kled and the earth. oil and water mix
ed by mems Of a disk harrow and a
drag. The roadway 10 then compacted
by a tamping roller. after which a sec
ond application Of hot oil is made at
the rate Of about one and one-half gal
Ions per square. yard. Another layer Of
about four inches Of ine earth is grad
ed on to the road and. the mixing and
tamping repeated. On completion the
wearing surface Is from I've. to six
inches thick.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Keeping Roads In Order.

Macadam. concrete and other strong
iy surfaced highways for the present
are primarily for the main roads. says
the Laporte Herald. The thousands Ot
side roads. which are little Travelled
will have to get along without expen'
sive pavelnents for many years.
But even these need not be in bad
shape or impossible. as some Of them
ire in rainy weather.
The modern cheap machine or grad
er. when used in the spring, is a great
thing for roads and the tempers of
those who have to use them.
More than this. the road drag can be
used after each rain; the results are
satisfactory wherever used. This. of
course. applies'to earth " gravel roads.
\ drag keeps them in fine shape
throughout the year.
What ais some Of our dirt roads Is
not that they are inherently bad. but
that nobody takes car of them. II
they are properly looked after with
drags they won't be the butt Of SO
many jokes.
Thousands of miles Of them are go
ing to be with us for a great many
years: might as well see that they are
as good as drags can make them.
Even a macadam road doesn't
amount to much In q few years II It
isn't taken care of.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
ATTRACTIVE CLOTHES CLOSET

How to Keep Your Garments spiek and
Span.
The appearance Of the clothes closets
is one Of the tests of good ~housekeep-
ing. They may be made as attractive
as they are often unattractive II the
~housekeeper will give them a little at
tention.
One good closet which presents a good
appearance is unusually convenient and
has some excellent ideas for keeping
dresses from the dust. 1t has a pole
the entire length Of the closet.
On this are hung a large number
Of coat and skirt hangers. covered
with silkaline. The owner says that
it Is Just as we'll to use sillkaline as
silk, and it is less expensive.
Attached to the hook on each hanger
and gathered closely to 1t is a bag of
the silkaline as long as a dress.
The bag is left open ut one side to
slip the dress into 1t. with ribbons in
two places to tie the bag together. and
sewed across the bottom so that the
bottom of the skirt OF the train. where
there is one. will he protected.
Every garment has its own special
hanger and bag for protecting it from
the dust. At one end of the pole are
the common dresses. and they graduate
on to the better dresses and those for
evening wear at the other end Of the
closet. When a dress is taken Off It
is placed at once on a hanger and fire.
quently hung before an open window
to be thoroughly aired.
If 1t is evening when 1t Is removed
it hangs before the window all night:
then in the morning, If another is to
be- worn, the first Is placed in the
closet in its proper place on the pole.
The owner can go to the closet in the
dark and at once find any garment.
When shoes are removed they have
shoe trees inserted while the shoes
are warm. and a flannel cloth is kept
in a convenient place and the dust
rubbed of. which requires only a
moments time.
The shoes are then ready to be worn
the next time. and they are kept in
much better condition than when the
dust Is permitted to remain on them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
stat. Control Of Local Roads.

The realization has become quite gen
eral that in order to render maximum
service state highway departments
should be given some measur Of con-
troll over the construction and main.
tenance Of local roads. For this class
Of roads an amount exceeding $780,
100000 is expended annually, with
comparatively little result to show in
the form Of improved road mileage
for this great outlay. The state Of
Iowa has met this situation by placing
all the road work in the state under the
direction, Of the state highway depart
ment.
Traffic is increasing so rapidly % to
cause excessive wear upon the roads.
especially in the vicinity of congested
centers Of population. This results in
10 heavy annual maintenance cost.
averaging in the large eastern states
not less than $3.50 per mile per annum.
Many experiments have been made In
the effort to devise types Of road which
can he maintained at relatively low
cost. Thus far. aside from the cheaper
forms Of construction, the states are
depending upon the various forms Of
bituminous. macadam. concrete and
vttrlfed brick road.-Year Book. Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
GOOD ROAD MANAGEMENT.

Summarized briefly. the essen
! tials to successful state highway
administration. as demonstrated
} by the experience Of the various
! state highway departments, are
} rs follows: The elimination of
politics as a factor In state high
} way work; the control by the
, state highway department of all
: work on which state funds are
! expended; adequate appropria-
! tons for continuous maintenance
| of highways under efficient su-
} pervision from the day the high
! ways are completed; state -su-
; pervision as to surveys, plans
! and specifications Of roads and
} bridges constructed under bond
issues and supervision of such
! other road and bridge work as,
! requires considerable, cash outlay
} and the exercise Of engineering.
skill and knowledge.-Year Book
! United States Department Of Ag-
l riculture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
How to Make a Fiabby Skin Firm and
0~Aa$h

How to Maxi q flaoby Skin Firm ana
Smooth.
IL the skin on the face or throat IS
| labby you will find a salt massage Of
the greatest benefit. This will make
| the skin firm and strong. Just take II
half handful Of salt and rub 1t into the
skin-n0t too hard. for the r%oughness
Of the salt will redden and ~irrttate the
flesh. but gently and evenly. After a
soft but thorough salt massage wash
the face OF with cold water.
The action Of the salt. whether used
dry or in the bath, is to enliven the cir.
culation and to stimulate the nerves.
This In turn makes the skin clearer. the
color better and the general surface.
tirmer and smoother.
Salt as a tooth powder is also at its
best. for It whitens the teeth and har
! dens the gums.
When salt Is such an aid to h",!t!.
and beauty and Is so very cheap. every
| bathroom should hold 1t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29

Except for the choker and cuffs oc
sealskin and a row of black novelty
buttons. which stop at the waist line.
this neat suit Is devoid Of trimming.
The wooden Is Of the best quality. and
both the skirt and the coats peplum
have a marked fare. Please note how
patent leather boots and the black
satin toque with its natty little brush
accentuate the dark note Of the seal
skin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29

: HOW TO AMUsE THE BABY
. WITHOUT TiRlNG YOURSELF.


HOW TO AMUsE THE BABY
WITHOUT TiRING YOURSELF.
1t is q great mistake for any
one to be constantly amusing
quite small children. They will
amuse themselves very well II
left to do so and not be 30 tired
as II n strain is always kept up.
1t is u great thing to let a baby
crawl ON the floor. Never mind
II he does tumble his pretty
frock. Let him have a holland
J. pinnfore in which he may enjoy
himself. Sometimes a child de-
clines to creep. To encourage
him to do so get a crawling car
pet for him. This can be made
almost Of any material. Brown
crash for summer OF white felt
for winter is very suitable stuff
for this purpose. Having cut
out a carpet as large as the
space at your disposal where the
baby may safely dlsport himself,
hem 1t nicely all round and then
cut out the pictures Of the ami
mails he likes best in red flannel
and sew them around the Dor
der.
The larger the figures are and
the more lifelike the better will
they be liked. 1t is often very
amusing to see what efforts a
child will make to reach the ami
NAL he wants and how quickly
he recognizes the likeness. The
baby will laugh and crow ut the
enjoyment he derives from this
simple arrangement.
If the carpet is made Of wash
ing material it must be lined or
doubled to give 1t proper firm
ness, but white felt or, better
still, flannel is the most suitable
material to use. Patterns of an
finals may be purchased already
cut out, and when they have
been prepared they can be fas-
tened ON the flannel by button
boiling them firmly in place. 1t
is a mistake to sew them too
closely together. as this rather
cOnfuses the child. Let baby
take q little exercise in the eff
fort to reach the animal he
wishes to play with.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29

How to Disinfset q siekreom without
Any Chemicals.
The best disinfectants ever invented
are pure air aud sunshine. A sickroom
well ventilated after the close o(
use: the bedding, carpets, rugs and
NO gu exposed to the blessed sup1hine;
silently Of soap and water for sofubbng
np-these factors will, for most In
factlous diseases. be all the disinfec.
ton necessary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
SUCCESS.

Success means hard work. The
road 10 success i not to be nun
upon BY seven league boots. Step
By step. ltbe by Gtae. BIT BY BIZ.
that : he way to wealth. that ;
the wayto wisdom. that i The way
10 elosy.-d arles Buxton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Jack a. an fmd~

There are no trades or guilds In Ice
land, every man being compelled to de-
pend upon his own skin for his sup
plies. The natives make their own
shoes. shoe their own horses and manu-
facture their saddles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
BEAUTlFYING DIXIE HIGHWAY.
Southern Women Plan Conservation Of
Natural Growth.

Southern Women Plan Conservation Of
Natural Growth.
With the Dixie highway, running
from Chicago to Miami. ready to be
dedicated and opened for practical pur-
poses on next Thanksgiving day. the
clubwomen Of the states from the gulf
to the great lakes are organizing for
the purpose of permanently beautify-
ing this transnational highway so that
its scenic beauty from one end to the
other will be a delight to the tourists.
The initial organization of the club
women was perfected at Guyton, Ca.
where about fifty women banded them
selves together for the purpose of as
sisting in the Dixie highway move
ment in bingham county. Gu. The
movement, is spreading. and it Is
sought to include the clubwomen along
the entire route. The plan of the wo-
men includes the cooperation also OF
the boy scouts. the school children and
the schoolteachers.
The first work which the women plan
is the conservation and the preserva-
tion OF. the natural growths. trees.
shrubs. flowers and grasses along the
route. The importance of this work.
the women say. cannot be overestimat-
ed, and they are seeking immediate ac-
ton.
To use the present growth as a key
note and ill with masses until the
grouping is that Of Mother Nature her
self is the plan and calls for the util-
iaation of every natural advantage on
the way from Chiago to Miami.
One effective plan being carried out
by a woman's club is to secure the &C.
tive cooperation of the various COM
panies Of boy scouts, giving each COM
pany a section Of the highway to beau
tify by carrying away rubbish, cutting
down weeds and planting trees. Each
tree planted along the section allotted
to 4 particular boy scout company Is
named after a member Of the company.
The boy scouts. the school children
and teachers ~ well as the .ciubw0men
will make such paintings. No digging
and no transpianting will he done ex-
cept under expert and skilled super
vision.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29

How to Remove Grease Spots on You,
Wall Paper.
Mix powdered pipe clay with water
to the consistency Of cream, Cover
the spot with this mixture and allow
II to remain several hours. When dr..
It NAV be easily removed with a brush
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
rHE rzx.uAn-oLD.

Sage green crepe de chine is used fer
this pretty gown. The skirt IL corded
to simulate q miniature hoopskirt and
finished around the bottom with walls
Of Troy instead Of the conventional
scallops. The blouse fails over more
walls Of Troy. and u finished with q
tasoeled tie. Finest cream colored en-
beo16ery affords the turnover collar
ard Y shaped chemisette. and the but
teedy bow on the child's Dutch cut hair
b wide cream s~atinsribbon.
sewarsaN Rust.
When relayine4e1fpets after scrub
bing the door b sure that the boards
are thoroughly dry, or the tacks VIII
rust and stain the carpet.
.-. - a--0
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
r.k;na Pains.

Taking Pains.
"You say she takes pains to. conceal
the size Of her feetf What do you
mean?"
~ mean she wears shoes two sizes
too small for her. II that isn't taking.
pains what is?"-H0ust0n Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Between Girls.

Ella-He says that you are fishing
for him. stella-Well, he will get the
hook, ali right.-New York Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
MRS. VIM. BLACK
DIED IN California
WIFE OF FORMER RANCHER
PASSED AWAY AT OAKLAND
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS FROM
PARALYSIS.

Mrs. VIM. Black, an old time resi-
dent of this section of the state, pass
ed away at Oakland, Cal, Nov. II,
after an illness Of two weeks from
paralysis. The funeral was held from
the home of sister, Mrs w. J. Full
ton, at Grangeville, Cal, interment
being made there. The funeral was in
charge Of Rev. w. II. Howe, the Pres
byterian pastor.
Mrs. Black was born near Stratford,
Ont, July "a, 1859, and was married
to Mr.. Black Dec. 81, 1890 TO this
unoin one daughter, Anna, was born,
the child dying when but sixteen
months old. Mrs. Black was a member
Of the 0. E. S. of Williston, N. D.
She had resided in North Dakota con-
tinuously since her marriage until a
year or two ago, when she accompan-
led her husband to California. For
twenty-four years Mr.. and Mrs. Black
resided on large ranch at the mouth
of the Knife river in Mountrail coun-
ty. The Black home was a most hos
pitable place. Mrs. Black was wo-
man of extraordinary attachments,
with faculty of making and keeping
friends, who are deeply grieved to
learn of her sad death. She is surviv-
ed by her husband and several broth
ers and sisters who reside in North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
MARGARET DRUEY
ANSWERS SUMMONS
BELOVED WOMAN PASSES Avn Y
AFTER LONG ILLNESS FROM
CANCER - ELEVEN CHILDREN
AND HOSTS OF FRIENDS
MOURN.

Mrs. Margaret Druey passed away
at her home, "a Fifth St. N. E., Mon
day morning at 4:20, after a long ILL
ness from cancer. The remains We're
inferred in the Catholic cemetery in
this city Thursday, the funeral being
held from st. Leo's church. Six sons
in-law were the pail bearers.
Mrs. Dpuey was born in Ireland and
was GO years, 5 months and % days
old. When a girl she accompanied
her parents to this country. Her en-
tire life was spent on the frontier.
Mrs. Druey was the first white woman
to settle in Moody county, South Da-
kota, and hers was the first white
child born there. Ten years ago she
accompanied her husband to Minot
to be near her children. Her husband
passed away and was buried in Minot
eight years ago.
Mrs. Druey is survived by eleven
children, one son and ten daughters,
all of whom are happily married.
Three weeks ago all Of the children
were together in this city for a re-
union, the first time in ten years.
Nearly all Of the children were able
to attend the funeral. The surviving
members Of the family are J. H. Druey,
Swift Current, Sask.; Mesdames
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09

James Berry, committed from VIII
liams county for term Of ten years;
rape, first degree; expiration Of SEN
tence April 2, 1919; sentence changed
to an indeterminate term of six to ten
years.
Charles Sullivan, committed from
Ward county for six terms of three
years each; burglary and grand lar
ceny; sentence changed to place ap-
plicant under jurisdiction Of parole
boadr.
Joe LaFlame, committed from Di-
vide county for term of three years
and six months; bribery; expiration
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
NORTH DAKOTA'S INDUSTRIAL
FUTURE.

1t now seems likely that North Da-
kota, which is recognized as one of
the leading agricultural states of the
Union, will within comparatively few
years take rank as an industrial state
also. This is due to the fact that
North Dakota will have cheaper power
and power is a very important factor
in industrial development.
The power question is now one Of
general interest in many localities
and it has also been the subject OF
study by DR.. j. M. Gillette, of the
North Dakota University. Power in
North Dakota will come from two
sources, namely, from Ignite coal and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09

gle Hayes, Sawyer; Lena Darms, Zion
City, Ill.,; Kitty Bosley, Walla Walla,
Wash; Rose HILBERT, Canada; Name
Hockspier, Burgoyne, Sask.; Ella
Baldwin, Winnie Landa, Laura Ander-
son, Minot, and Grace Davis, Flan-
dreau, s. d.
The deceased was woman we'll be-
loved by all who knew her. She lived
a quiet, unpretentious life. Not only
will she be missed by the immediate
members of her family, but by hun
dreds of friends. Hers was useful
life, full of kind deeds for others.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
MinOt Banker in Alaska Gold Fields.

H. E. Byorum, cashier of the Second
National Bank, spent nearly two years
in Alaska during his youthful days,
hunting for gold. That was during
the rush of 1898 and while Mr.. By
Drum didn't have to charter a ship to
bring all the shiney stuff back with
him the experiences he had must have
proved of considerable value. We
spent an enjoyable hour with him re-
Gently while he recounted some of his
experiences. He undoubtedly was
handler with a pick and shovel in
The long trip across the mountains,
down the streams, packing great loads
of provisions, bedding and cooking
utensils were enough to try the mettle
of the best. Mr.. Byorum says he saw
hundreds who, upon their arrival at
Dawson, gave up and left as soon as
possible without ever looking for gold.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
SPECIAL CAR
FOR JAIL BIRDS
FLOATERS FOUND GUILTY IN
DISTRICT COURT ARE TAKEN
TO THEIR NEW HOME.

A special car was chartered last
Tuesday, the second time in the his
tory of Ward county, to take prisoners
to the penitentiary. State Officer Nc
Ginnis and assistants were in charge
of the men, found guilty in district
court. It is said that of the PSI in
mates in the state pen, 80 per cent Of
them are foaters-not residents of the
state at all. Nearly all of the men
convicted during the present term are
of this ilk. The following is list Of
the men taken to Bismarck Tuesday:
Dorcey Grey, robbery, z years.
Henry Langrude, robbery first de-
gree, 6 years.
Alfred j. Hubert, burglary, fourth
degree, one year six months.
John Brown, robbery first degree,
seven years.
Charles Duffy, robbery first degree,
seven years six months.
Alley Pyles, robbery first degree,
pleaded guilty, eleven years.
Joseph Casey, bootlegging, pleaded
guilty, one year.
John Splitter, grand larceny, plead
ed guilty, one year six months.
Dan Collins, burglary, fourth de-
gree, pleaded guilty, two years.
Daniel Jordan, bootlegging, convict
ed, one year.
James Scobie, adultery, convicted,
sentence deferred upon motion for
new trial.
William Norris, burglary third de-
gree, convicted, three years six
months.
j. c. Richards, carrying concealed
weapons, pleaded guilty, one year
eight months.
George Bish, carrying concealed
weapons, pleaded guilty, one year ten
months.
Robert Wilson, burglary first de-
gree, convicted, ten years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
KELLEY farm SOLD
FOR $S0,000.00
BRUSH McWILLIAMS co. SELLS
1880 ACRE FARM NORTH OF MI
NOT TO AMOS BREHMER FOR
500 PER ACRE.

The Brush McWilliams Co. sold the
1880 acre Charlie Kelley farm three
and a half miles north of Minot to
Amos Brehmer this week for $4,000,
an average of 1853 per acre. Revenue
stamps were furnished for this am
cunt. This is one of the largest real
estate transactions ever recorded in
Ward county, if not the largest. Mr..
Brehmer has occupied the farm for
several years, has farmed very sue
cessfully and evidently knows the true
value Of Ward county dirt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09

from hydro-electric development Of
the rivers of Northwestern Minnesota.
The latter source will be the first de-
veloped because of the fact that east
ern North Dakota will furnish the first
market In fact, this power is now
being installed in Grand Forks by the
Red River Power Company which
has extensive water rights in west
ern Minnesota.
The enormous coal fields of western
North Dakota will undoubtedly be
utilized in the years to come for the
development of cheap electric power
at the mines, which can be sold all
over the state at a very low rate
North Dakota in the years to come
will have many different kinds of OPP
portunity to offer to her people. Few
states can surpass her.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
CLEMENCY METED OUT TO
MANY BY PARDON BOARD

Bismarck, Dec. Sat The regular
meeting of the pardon board, consist
ing Of Acting Governor John H.
Frame, Chief Justice Charles ]. Fisk,
Attorney General H. ]. Linde and
Hon. M. j. Connolly of Amidon, citizen
members of the board, clemency was
exercised in the following cases:
Walter Reckhold, committed from
Ward county for term Of fifteen
years; rape, first degree; expiration of
sentence August 81, 1920: Sentence
committed to term of twelve years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-09
DELEGATES BRING GIFTS
FOR LOFTUS-MAY RAISE
PURSE TO PRESENT HIM.

st. Paul, Dec. 8.-A testimonial in
the form of a large purse will probab-
ly be made to George Lotus, sales
manager of the Equity Cooperative
exchange, but who was forced to give
up his work several months ago be-
cause of illness.
The first thing many of the dele
gates did was to send him message
of congratulation and good will. J. J.
Lee of Valley City, N. d., sent him a
fine turkey, and Magnus Johnson, vice
president of the exchange, carried him
one of his choicest capons.
Mr.. LOTUS was able to walk about
the lawn of the Eitel hospital and to
see few visitors. He is progressing
steadily toward recovery. He hopes
to resume his duties within a few
weeks.