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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19
MISS FLORENCE ANDERSON
MARRIED IN BISMARCK

Miss Florence Anderson, the
Oldest daughter ct Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Nj. Anderson was married in
Bismarck last Saturday morning
to Loren Benscoter OF Alandan
The bride was born on her par
ent s farm north Of town and re-
ceived her common school educa-
!tion here. Later she went off to
school and, during the last three
Eyearss has, Abeen san efficient
[ktenograshsl and teacher in the
Ereform school at Mandan. MR.
Renscoter will have charge OF
one Of the new buildings when
he returns. He has been en-
ployed at the REFORM school Tor
some time and holds a responsible
position. He, visited here last
fall while Miss Anderson was
home for the Thanksgiving va
cation. The many friends OF
the bride wish her much happi-
ness.
The Bismarck Tribune publish
ed the following about the wedd-
ing:
A quiet wedding was solelnniz-
ed at the home Of Rev. George
B. Newcomb at 8 o'clock yester-
day morning, when Miss Florenc
Anderscn n and Loren Benscoter,
both bof Mandan, were united
in the, holy bonds Of matrimony
Rev. Mr.. Newcomb officiating.
Miss Hilma Anderson, sister of
the bride, and Marcellus NJ.
Renscoter, brother Of the groom,
served as bridesmaid and best
man.
The contracting couple are
both employees Of the state re-
form school, the groom in the ca
pacity as teacher and the bride
as private secre tary to the sup
erintsndent. They are well and
favDrably known and enjoy the
heartiest congratulations for q
happy welded life of a legion
o. friends.
The couple departed shortly
after the ceremony for an ex-
tended honey moon TO eastern
points and will be at home to
their friends at the state school
upon their return.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19
BOY WANTED WHO ANS
WERS THIS DESCRIPTION

Wante d-A boy who stands
straight; sits straight, act:
straight and talks straight;
A boy who li:tens carefully
when spoken to, who asks qales-
tlons when he does not under
stand, and does not ask ques-
tions about things that are none
of his business;
A boy whose finger nails are
mot in mourning, whose ears are
clean, whose shoes are polished,
whose hair is combed, and whose
teeth are well cared for;
A boy who moves quickly and
makes as little noise as possible ;
A boy who whistles in the
street but not where he ought
to- keep still;
A boy who looks cheerful,
has a ready smile for everybody,
and newer sqllks;
A boy who is polite to every
man and respectful to every
woman and girl;
A boy who does not smoke eli
garettes, and has no desire to
learn how;
A boy who never bullies other
boys, nor allows other boys to
bully him;
A boy who, when he does not
know a thing, says 81 do not;
KNOW" and when he has made
a mistake says "I'm sorry and,
when requested to do a thing
Immediately says "I'll try
A boy who looks you right in
the eye and tells the truth every
time;
A boy who would rather lose
his job or be expelled from
school than to tell lie or be-
a'cad;
A boy who is more eager to
know how to speak good English
than talk slang;
A boy who does not want to-
be "smart" nor in any wise to
attract attention;
A boy who is eager to read
wholesome books;
A boy whom other boys like );
A boy who is perfectly at
ease in the company Of respec-
table girs;
A boy who is not sorry for him
self, and not forever thinking
and talking about himself;
A boy who is friendly with his
mother and more intimate and
friendly with her than anyone
else;
A boy who makes you feel
good when he is around;
A boy who is not goody-goody'
a prig, or = little Pharisee, but
just hea thy, fapry and full Of
life. 49,.
This boy is wanted every
where. The family wants him.:
the school wants him, the office
wants him, the boys and girls
want him, and al creation wants
him.-New York Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19

The entertainment given Fri.
day evening by the Tuesday
club was well attended and
all enjoyed the program. The
boy scouts did so well that
they will have no trouble in gett
ing everyone to attend their
entertainment next month. The
proceeds of the evening were
nearly $50 and as the EXPENSE s
were very little a good sum will
be added to the library fund. T..
j. Haugeberg made a substant-
ial cash donation to the library
which encourages the ladies in
their work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19
CAT AND DOG MARRIED
AND LIVING IN PEACE

Fort Yates, N. D., Feb. 10
The wedding Of Miss Rose High
Cat and Harry Poor Dog, occur.
red Sunday at the Catholic chur-
ch, Rev. Father Bernard, offici-
ating. Both the parties are po-'
pular young Indian people of
Bullhead district.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19
BRIDE WAS GIVEN
PROCEEDS OF SALE.

Something out of the ordinary
took place at a wedding in this
county this week. After the
usual festivisies were over it
was found that three bottles of
beer remained. These were sold
at auction for $76 and the money
given to the bride. One who
attended the wedding told Of the
above affair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19

The big seven day auction
sale at the Schulz store drew
crowds every day. Goods were
sold at the people 3 own price.
1t was the first time q sale of
this kind was ever held here and
those who attended will look for
ward TO another sale of the came
kind.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19
MANY NEW BILLS ARE
INTRODUCED EACH DAY

A bill has passed the House
which creaes a board of regents
for the state university, agri-
cultural college, normal schools.
schls Of science, school of fores-
try and such state educational
institutions as may hereafter be
established This board will
take the place Of ali existing
normal boards Of control and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19

The members Of the Junior
Epworth League Of the Methodist
church are all workers. They
have had two candy sales at the
Nnchange this winter and last:
Saturday evening they gsMe q,
Valentine social.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19
What IS the Mat
ter With the u. s.
How one Man at London Looks
at the War and It's Advan-
tages to the U. s.

What is the matter with the
United States?
AS have been residing in
London since the beginning Of
the war, ] have been hearing
this question asked on all sides.
have never heard any satlsfac-
tory answer. No one seems to
know
Why are the American fac
tories not running night and dayf
Why are the railroads not open!
ing up new territories and gett-
ing ready for the millions of i'm
migrants, who have already made
up their minds to leave. Europe
as soon as the war is over? I
Why are there not fifty drum
mers in London right now, try
ing to sell $2OO,OOO, 900 worth Of
American goods n place of the
goods that We're, bought last
year from Germany and Austria 2
Why have advertisers become
cutters, just at the time when
their advertisements were most
needed and most effective in
cheering on the business forces
of the United States?
From the European point Of
view, the United States is
haven Of peace and security and
prosperity. 1t has no troubles
that it dare mention to Belgium
or Austria or France or Germany
or Serbia or Great Britain or
Russia.
Every tenth Briton has enlist
ed. Every tenth Frenchman is at
the front. Every tenth. Belgian
is dead. What does the United
States know of trouble?
If | could afford it, [ would
charter the Mauretania and Lusi1
tania, and convey a party of g.
600 American Advertisers to- Eu4
rope for trip Of education. I
would give them a week in Lon!
don, a week in Paris, and a week
in Antwerp.
l would let them look at the
United States from the scene Of
war. 1 would give them look
at real trouble. / would let
them see trains, ten at time,'
five minutes apart, packed with
the manned and the dying.
would le' them hear, from
fragmentary survivors, the in
credible story Of battlefields $50
miles wide, and armies that are
greater than the entire popula-
tion Of Texas.
would let them see graves 100
yards long and full, and Belgium
the country that was, nothing
now but 12,OCO square miles Of
wreckage.e t. ~
Then when they began to un-
rstand, to some slight extent;
the magnitude and awfulness Of
this war, l would say to them:
"Now go back and appreciate
the Unit d States. Realize your
opportunities. Don't start dig
ginp trenches when nobody is
firing at you. Don't fall down
when you have not been hit:
Don t be- blind to the most glor-
ious chance you have ever had
in your life.
eco back and advertise. Get
ready for the most tremendous
business boom that any nation
ever had. Build your factories
bigger. Train more salesmen.
Borrow more money. Go ahe:d,
and thank God that you are
alive and that your family =
alive, and that you are living 1T
a land that is at peace, at 81
time when nearly the whcls.
world is at war; by Herbert
NJ Eoccon
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-19

as nearly all future Americans will know his
forth in the Gilbert
nal Stuart portraits Washington
OF
The book
portrait Of Washington
until completed the
incomplete of the portrait
authority William
Washington
Washington
the finished his sitter
finished painting by negecng complete He
which he
companion portrait
Mrs. Vast for
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
NATIONAL PARK DEDICATED.
All Nation Takes Part in Exercises
at Conservation OF Mountains for
Benefit Of All Mankind.

Estes Park. Colo. - The Rocky
Mountain National park was dedi-
Gated to the people Of all the world
for all time Sept. 4. Leaders in the
life of the nation, the state of Colora-
do and the city of Denver stood with
barred heads in the fine drizzle of a
picturesque mountain shower as the
opening exercises were observed
which proclaimed this vast natural
scenic wonderland open to all
And as EDos A. Mills, pathfinder.
naturalist and father of the move
ment to keep the land of Colorado
magic inviolate for generations to
come had told his part in the great
work in modest manner, the clouds
gathered over the distant peaks A
roll OF thunder was heard and the
rain came upon the gathering
S. T. Mather. assistant to Secre-
tary OF the Interior Franklin K Lane,
then told his plans for the future of
the park in clear-cut manner that be-
fitted the business man. AS he spoke
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Wyoming.

T. A. Harris reports that Ed. Good
Of Thermopolis. who has a 209-barrel
well at that place, visited the Laramie
Oil Development Companys property
and was very favorably impressed
The French capitalists who are In
terested in the Midwest on Company
in Wyoming have all been on the fir
ing line and are either at the front
now or are in the hospital recovering
from wounds.
The Drayton-Good Oil Company. op-
Grating In the Grass Creek field. near
Thermopolis. brought in gusher at
the depth of 1850 feet Over 1900
feet OF oil stands in the well after the
run-off. The oil is high grade. The
location of this well IS outside OF the
escapement described By geologists.
and as the big flow of oil was en-
countered at great depth, and as the
drill passed through sands at the l.
900 and 1.200-foot level. In which wells
have been brought In in the main field.
the fact is now demonstrated that oil
may be found where there are no
geological indications
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
LEGAL FIGHT PREDICTED
ATTORNEY GENERAL ADVISES
WITNESSES MUST APPEAL.
Officers Committee and Union May
Take Part In Case to Determine
Powers Of Investigating Body.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-A legal clash between the
State Military Board OF Inquiry and
Representatives of the United Mine
Workers and possibly the members OF
the officers committee which filed
charges against National Guard heads
was predicted following the render.
ing OF an opinion by Attorney General
Farrar defining the powers of the
Military Court.
The attorney general held that the
military board has the right to sum
mon witnesses. and to fine or send
them to jail for contempt If they re-
fuse to be sworn to testify. Appprised
of the ruling. counsel for the United
Mine Workers representatives, who
have been making investigations in
Colorado, announced that applications
for writs OF habeas corpus have been
prepared. and that If the board at
tempts to fine or to send to Jail wit.
nesses who refuse to testify, the en-.
tire question of the military boards
authority will be made the subject OF
test case in the civil courts.
The writ of attachment for Major
Elliott was issued by Colonel Bough
ton. 1t consists of certified copy OF
the executive order naming the board
of inquiry, the subpoena issued for Ma.
jor Elliott and an affidavit of personal
service of the subpoena upon Major Ill.
lott.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Labor Day ceIebratiens.

Denver.-The toilers, the men who
work in mill and shop. in the stores
and on the street. the men whose
handicraft appears on every counter
and in every store window, while they
themselves remain unseen, were feted
on Labor Day in Denver and Colorado
The one day given over too the men
behind the scenes" was the incentive
for a series of celebrations ard fes
tivities eclipsing any other occasion
in Denver. Nearly 10000 paraded 10
Denver. and 10000 picnicked at Lake
side.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Burnett Replies to Governor.

Denver-James A. Burnett, presi-
dent of the State Racing Commission,
sent to Governor Carlson a reply to
the latter's communication asking for
the resignation of Commissioners Bur
nett and Dunleavy. The letter from
Mr. Burnett says that both he and Dr.
NJ. j. Dunleavy are busy aiding in the
conduct of county fairs in the north
ern part of the state, and as soon as
the State fair at Pueblo is concluded
on Sept. 1s they will be glad to take
up with the governor "any differences
that seem to exist between you and
the commission. or between you and
any member or members of the com
mission"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Average Gross
!. Value. Value.
Arizona.

The milling plant for the tungsten
mines, twelve miles east of Yucca, Ia
to soon be In commission The mines
show good bodies OF milling ore.
At the Old Dominion smelter AZ
Globe. production is being maintained
at the rate of fifty tons per day, or
100000 pounds per month. Three
furnaces are running.
Thirty-five feet of pay milling ore
sums up the breadth and value of the
strike made recently in the Black
Eagle workings OF the Tom Reed Gold
Mines Company at Oatman
While strikes of rich mineral are
being reported from all sections OF
Mohave county. the wonderful strike
of molybdenite ore in the Leviathan
mines, In Copper Canon. must not be
overlooked
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
New Mexico.

The Hop Canon mine district, five
miles south of Magdalena, is booming.
Moore and Wolf. who are operating
the Black Cloud mine. are shipping
heavily at the present time
The smelter at Socorro, recently
taken over by California capitalists,
assures extensive development OF the
mines in that part OF the state.
w. w. Slate and C. F.. Henley have
leased several thousand acres OF land
in Quay and Roosevelt county and are
preparing to do extensive prospecting
for oil.
In 1914 the production of metals
from New Mexico mines. according to
Charles w. Henderson of the United
States Geological Survey. showed an
Increase in gold. silver. copper and
zinc, and a decrease In lead, The
mine output OF gold was $1.17l .69s. an
increase of 32Ss,77O, OF silver. 1.777.-
445 ounces, an increase OF 146,17
ounces; of copper. 59.307.925 pounds.
an increase of 2.999.218 pounds; OF
lead Figured as lead in lead bullion
and lead in loaded zinc oxide), 1885,
641 pounds. a decrease of 2,182,725
pounds; and of zinc Figured as spell
ter and zinc In loaded zinc oxide1, 49,
403.392 pounds. an increase of $780,
231 pounds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
GETS RICH IN SIX YEARS
STEVE KENDALL TELLS OF
YOUNG FARMERS SUCCESS.
Home Destroyed by Fire SIX Years
Ago. Worked for Others, and
Now Buys 5000 Ranch.
we.tern Newspaper Union Ner. seryIee.

Western NewspsDer Union News Service.
Grand Junction, Colo.-Steve Ken
dali of Plateau valley tells of the re-
markable opportunity in the Collbran
section of Mesa county, where a
young neighbor has just bought &c.
900 ranch. paying $4,000 down and has
a young herd of eighty range cattle
developing a herd and considerable
other personal property. Six years
ago this young mans home was
burned, taking everything he had. He
started to work for a nearby ranch
owner. taking calves in payment for
his work. boarding and living on the
ranch. With a herd of half a dozen
calves and young heifers. he started
out for himself. with the result stated
above. Collbran section is considered
one of the wealthiest in the western
Colorado cattle sections.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
his raincoat was heavy with the

his raincoat was heavy with the
spray. ffl
Then Gov. George A. Carlson as
cended the impromptu rostrum be-
meath a swaying pine tree and as he
spoke to the gathering the clouds be-
came denser and the shower in
creased in violence as the mountain
tops that hedged Horseshoe park,
where the ceremony was held. disap-
peared from view.
But in moment. and just as Gov
ernor Carlson concluded and before
the applause had died away. the
clouds parted as II by the action of
some mighty, unseen hand, and the
sun Of Colorado broke forth in rain
tinged splendor from across the new
ly laid snow on Longs peak and made
a new fairyland of the dazzling land
of bewilderment.
Saturday was a day that will mark
milestone in the history OF Colora-
do. The work of years came to its
lulfillment and beneath the Horse
shoe park pine tree stood men who
had given all their efforts and energy
to prevail upon the United States to
set aside this great territory adjacent
to Estes Park that its beauty might
be conserved for the people.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Board claims Power over utIIltIes.

Denver-That It alone has the au-
thority to make rates and define the
service of public utilities in Colorado.
whether such utilities are owned by
municipalities or private interests was
the announcement made by the State
Public Utilities Commission in passing
on issues before it involving the Den
yer Tramway Company. In making its
ruling the utilities board for the first
time took definite stand on a ques-
ton which was raised when the public
utilities act was before the Legislature
In 1915.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
kan.a. Farmer Killed a. Auto Upset.

Colorado Springs.-F. C. Miles, A, a
wealthy retired farmer of Green, Clay
county, Kan, was killed, and Mrs. A.
5. King and her niece, Miss Edna
Hunter, were seriously injured when
the automobile in which they were
riding skidded in the sand, one mile
south of Monument. and turned over.
Miles was killed instantly. Mrs. King
and Miss Hunter are said to be In a
serious condition. A. S. King and j.
w. King, brothers-in-law of Miles.
who were also in the car, were only
slightly bruised
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Colorado.

The Keller. q Bright mines IN
Ouray county are making good
showing as work progresses.
Machinery for the mill of the Gold
Coin Mining and Reduction Company
at Ouray has been purchased.
At Cripple Creek the Independence
ieasers are maintaining regular ship
ments Of good grade ore and the out
put from this famous producer during
the coming months promises to be
heavier than at any time during the
last several years
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10

months out of the twelve. according
to- j. w. Rogers of the Appleton sec
ton. west of the city, who has been
propagating some of the everbearIng
strawberry plants which he imported
for his ranch some time ago He
now has ripe berries. berries half
ripe and plenty of blossoms. which
bid fair to bring forth abundant ber-
ries in October. In several parts OF
the valley the second crop OF berries
for the year is being harvested and
fair yield is being experienced. the
berries being really of better
quality than earlier In the summer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
F. L. Dodge Named New undersherift

Denver.-Frank l.. Dodge, state sen
ator, former alderman of the Thir-
teenth ward, and well-known Repub-
lican, was appointed undersheriff to
succeed Glen Duffield. recently named
as chief of police of Denver. The ap-
pointmcnt was made by Alexander Mis-
bet. commissioner of safety. Commits
sioncr Nisbet also announced the ap-
pointment of Henry Brady as deputy
sheriff and S. H. Loeb as dog license
clerk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
speeding cycli.t. Crash Head.on.

Gilcrest.-Riding 40 miles an hour
without light on either machine, two
motorcycles. one ridden by Fred Law.
renee and his sister, and the other BY
by Ellis Walters. came together be
tween here and Platteville, head-on
causing serious injury to Walterc ano
badly damaging both machines.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Nj wot Farmer Killed in Storm.

Boulder.-C. X. Blanton. one of the
pioneer farmers in the Nj Wot section
of Boulder county and rural mail car
rier in the same vicinity for the last
twelve years, died at the University
hospital from crushed skull and in
ternal injuries received when he was
trampled on by his horse. which be-
came unmanageable during a terrific
hail storm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Governor Orders apry, SUIT.

Denver.-Governor Carlson instruct
ed Attorney General Farrar to pre-
are an injunction suit, TO be filed in
he Supreme Court, restraining the
city and county of Denver from is
'uing licenses extending beyond Jan.
1, 1916. The court VIII be asked to
-Sea original Jurisdiction
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
BARRIERS Seek Home Site.

Colorado Springs.-The Journey
men BARRIERS International Union
may build its national home in Colo
RADIO Springs, according to Jacob
Fisher. general secretary of the or
ganization, who is here looking over
sites. The BARRIERS at their last con-
vention decided to locate their home
somewhere in Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Man Complain. Woman Beat Him.

Arvada.-W Warrants for the arrest of
John e. Matthews, wealthy owner OF
a large chicken ranch near Aryada,
and Miss Mabel Van Dyke. his house
keeper, were issued on complaint of
Edwin Purdy. who charged before Po-
lice Magistrate H.. II. Gregg that he
had been severely beaten by the
young woman, with the protection of
Matthews
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Miner. Victims of Premature Blast

Victor.-Investigati developed the
fact that Charles Ellison, 28, and
James Constantine, 40. miners blown
to pieces by a dynamite explosion in
the bottom of the Last Dollar mine
shaft on Bull Hill, were killed by a
premature blast. as several OF the
fuses we're unlighted
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
Woman Charged With Di.turbaue.

Pueblo.-A warrant charging a 92-
year-old woman with disturbance was
sworn to by Mike Probocak. steel
worker, in Municipal Court The de-
'tendant is Mrs. Mary Yoncovich. She
70 i've feet three inches tall and the
police blotter gives her age as 80.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

wish sincerely that my duties
left mo free to attend the formal
opening OF the Rocky Mountain
but as 1t Is can only send you
this message to express my deep
interest and to convey my warmest
congratulations on the completion
OF a project in which the country
has been SO much Interested.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-10
CRIPPLE CREEK OUTPUT.
Increase for August over July Is Rs-
ported as St14,51e.

Cripple Creek. Colo.-The mines of
Cripple Creek district for August pro-
duced $4,000 ton OF ore with an aver
age value OF $i4.65 per ton. and
gross bullion value of s1.242.2s Aa
compared with July. the increase is
reported in tonnage as 1850 tons, and
In value $l14,579.
The Portland Gold Mining Company.
at its three plants. one in Colorado
Springs and two in this district,
treated no less than 41.1oo tons OF ore
of valuation OF from $3.50 to s2i
per ton. and an aggregate value Of
s295.S64
The figures as reported out from the
several treatment plants are as fol-
lows: