The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-12
of grain. This is a splendid re-
cord for one machine.

IL. C.. Reeshagen, one Of the
well known pioneers of this coun
ty, was down from his farm near
Turtle. Lake this week to serve
on the jury. He left for his
home Thursday morning when al
Jurors were dismissed.
John p. Carlson Of Garrison
was one of the jurors called for
this term Of court and was glad
their term was so short. While
in the city he made this office a
pleasant call and pushed his
subscription up to 1917.
\ supper will be served at
the Washburn hotel on Saturday
November 20, from 5 to 8 by
the members of the Ladies' Aid
of the Congregational church. A
cordial invitation is extended TO
al. Fifty cents a plate will be
charged.
-. TEreshing was completed on
the 4. G. Christensen farm last
week. Mr.. Christensen got 400
bushels Of the finest pure bred
D. No. 50 Wilt Resistance:
flax in the state. 1t will all be
used as seed. He. will send SAM
pies to those who want flax seed,
The movies" are becoming
very popular here. People in
the country come in from a
radius of twelve miles to attend
a mo owing picture show. Some
very fine pictures have been
shown here, as good as can be
seen i'm the larger cities.
N. p. Nelson was in from his
farm at Conk ing Saturday and
threshing was about finish-
ed in his neighborhcod. They
were afraid at one time that
snow might come before the fall
work had all been done but now
they are all ready for winter.
j. G. Edwards, state high
school Inspector, spent Tuesday
here looking over the school.
His one objection, and one that
was very large, was the poor
system Of ventilation. This Of
course will be in good order whe
the other rooms are completed
but something needs to be done
until then.
Prof. Allen, T. G. Condor, DR..
Ray and l.. f Mahowald came
from Garrison in an auto
last Friday to inspect the school
Garrison is in need Of
a new school and before building
other schools will be visited to
get the best plans possible. These
men seemed to be favorably i'm
pressed with the local school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. DeGraff
a cablegram from their
daughter, Mrs. Hall, who reached
Manila on the 9Th. They left
San Francisco on the 9Th of Oct
ODER and spent two days at
the balance of the Time
they We're on the water. Lieut.
Hall will be on duty at Manila
2 years.
Mrs. Herman Broehl was a
Leader caller this week. She
went to Leland, Iowa.. with her
husband last February. Her
will return this fall.
They are, both disguised with
Iowa climate, corn and potatoes
rotted on account Of too much
rain, while here crops never were
better. They. have bought a
half section east of Washfburn an
will farm it next year.
Among the prominent visitors
at the county seat to attend
court his week were: IT,. w.
G' arrison; and Attorneys J.. A.
Smith and Dean Zeller, Under
wood; L. Stead and r. A. Bald
win, Plaza; Jerry O'Sllea, Black.
wafer; Col. JAS. G. Simpson.
Cromwell, Coleharbor; Geo. N.
Hyland and H. +. o Hare, Bis
marck; }: 4. Nelson and R. l.
FRASER. Garrison and j. j. Coyle,
iMinot.
The first public meeting OF
the high school literary club was
held last Friday evening at the
school house. A number Of the
townspeople attended and hearc
a very entertaining program. II
is very pleasing to see the young
folks doing this kind of work