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The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
Will Build Ferry at the
WdShburn Boat Yards this
Winferz-McGuire in charge

during the winter at the Washburn
landing and will he in operation as
soon as the ice goes out in the
spring.
During the past summer persons
desiring to cross the Missouri river
at this point have invariably found
difficulty in doing SO, due to the inde-
pendence of ferry boat operators.
This experience on the part of tran
sients has given the national high
way an undesirable reputation and
it has decreased the travel over this
highway considerable. Bismarck
boosters sought to improve the SER
vice late in the season but without
success, hence the action of local
business men who have gone about
the matter in the proper manner.
The new ferry will be modern and
will cost several hundred dollars.
Some of the best known men of the
city are interested in the project and
it goes without saying that under
their management it will be sue
cess. It will be operated under all
conditions both day and night and
travellers of the Northwest need not
fear of successful crossing over
the Missouri at this point in the fut-
ure.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24

The following article from Man
dan paper will be of interest to Wash
burn people who know of the work
manship of Capt. Jas. Mcclure who
will superintend the building of the
ferry for the Red Trail company.
The captain is an old ship builder
and knows the kind of ferry that is
needed for this river. He will be
assisted by his son Charles, who op-
crates a ferry at this point. Capt.
Chas. Wilcox has been engaged to
run the new ferry next spring.
Many travellers following the Red
Trail have had to come to Washburn
to get across the river. This makes
their trip between 60 and 80 miles
longer.
The article follows:
Travellers of the Red Trail next
year, both local and transient, will
be afforded adequate service by the
Red Trail Ferry company. an organ
ization of Mandan Red Trail Boost
ers who have recently perfected an
organization to carry on the import
ant service of carrying automobiles
and other conveyances across the
Missouri river. A large boat, sutti-
cient in size to accommodate eight
automobiles at a time, will be built
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
CONTRACT LET FOR
NEW FLOUR MILL

c. A. Huntley and Thos. Grothe,
both Washburn men, have the con-
tract for the building of the new
flour mill for G.. M. Wallbrecht.
C. A. Huntley has the contract for
the basement. Work on that will be-
gin at once so that the building can
be put up as soon as it Is warm
enough. Thos. Grothe has the con-
tract for the building.
Washburn had had -four mill for
so many years that 1t has been great
ly missed since being burned down.
The new location will give 1t advant-
ages it did not have on the side hill.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
C0ngreSSW0man
Has to Bar Her Doors
Pursued by Proposals and Al
cranks, Miss Rankin Locks
i Everyone Out

Missoula, Mont. Nov. 2O.-Pursued
by officers of advertising agencies,
wanting her picture, and by beggars,
wanting her charity, Miss Jeanette
Rankin, Montana's new congresswo-
man, took refuge today behind closed
doors and stationed her brother at
door to meet all comers.
Every mail brings a fresh crop Of
proposals, which come from all part
Of the United States.
An Oklahoma lawyer wrote fervidly
that he loved Miss Rankin from the
first day when he learned that she
made her own hats.
A tooth paste company offered
$4,000 for picture of her teeth,
which now rank with Teddy's in the
hall of fame.
An automobile concern wishes to
present her with one of its latest
models.
Miss Rankin has put Missoula on
the map.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS OF
THE COUNTY AND STATE

The flremen of Bismarck will hold
their annual ball on Thanksgiving
night.
The new Lutheran church at Doug
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
HOG CHOLERA IN MANY
PARTS OF THE COUNTY

Word has been received that
number of farmers are losing their
entire herd of hogs from. cholera.
It has spread rapidly and the farm
ers who are raising hogs should use
every precaution against this awful
disease.
The germs are easily carried By
automobiles or other vehicles, they
do not float In the air.
1t has been q good many years
since such a bad form of hog cholera
has spread over this county.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24

Bank, Underwood, per cent; First
ity State Bank, Underwood, per
cent; Wilton Bank, 5 per cent; First
State Bank, Dogden, 4 per cent; Dog
den State Bank, per cent; First
State Bank, Russo, per cent; Citi-
zens State Bank, Max, 6 per cent;
First State Bank, Max, 6 per cent;
First State Bank, Benedict, S per
cent; First State Bank, Garrison, S
per cent; Securely State Bank, Bene-
dict, 51a per cent; Farmers Bank,
Garrison, per cent; First Nationai
Bank, Turtle Lake, 51x per cent;
First State Bank, Turtle Lake, 6 per
cent; First State Bank, Mercer, 53s
per cent; Mercer State Bank, per
cent; Washburn State Bank, 6 per
cent.
On motion Board adjourned until
10 a. M, November 10, 1916.
Washburn, N. D., November 10, 1916.
Board met at 8 a. M, pursuant to
adjournment, all members present.
On motion the following bills for
election expense were allowed and
ordered paid:
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24

Continued on page ~
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
las was dedicated last Sunday with
an impressive service.

las was dedicated last Sunday with
an impressive service.
Minot coal dealers have advanced
the price of Ignite coal delivered to
the bins in the city from $3.50 to
$500 per ton.
There will be Catholic bazaar
and Thanksgiving Day celebration
at Elbowoods Nov. 20 and 30, also a
sale of articles of Indian make.
Governor Hanna has named Com
| missioner of Agriculture and Labor
Flint as delegate to the fourth ma
tional conference on marketing and
farm credits, to be held in Chicago,
December 4 to 6.
Bismarck Lodge of Elks, No. 1899,
will hold it's annual memorial service
in the Auditorium on Sunday after.
noon, Dec. 3. This is sacred GUS
tom of the order and is always well
attended by the public.
Mandan is scheduled for two big
state meetings. The meetings are
the annual auction sale of the Live
stock Breeders Association which
is to be held some time during
March and the other is the annual
meeting of the N. D. Dairymen's AS
sociation, which meet there in Jan
uary or February.
George Noble of Beach has perfect
ed and patented an emergency brake
for Ford car, which he claims is
absolutely all the name implies.
With this brake car can be left on
any incline with perfect safety, and
car stopped in very few feet, even
though travelling at high rate of
speed. 1t can be attached to any
car in few minutes.
| Il
North Dakota farmers have just
learned that they can successfully
grow hemp on their land. A demon
stration farm grew hemp successful
ly this year and will grow 1000 acres
of fibre in North Dakota next year.
1t pays we'll and it might be to the
advantage of the farmers to pay
some attention to this feature.
If the leaders of the Nonpartisan
league are able to make good their
promise that the next legislative ses-
sion will only last for thirty days,
and more constructive legislation
will be passed in that time than at
any previous session, it will be a
welcome innovation, and at the same
time be relief from the regulation
soldering" which has been so much
part of the sessions of recent
years.-New Rockford Transcript.
State Auditor-elect Kositzky has
gone on tour to several neighbor-
ing states where he will make a
study of assessments and corpora.
tion taxation. These are two of the
most difficult questions with which
the board of equalization has to deal,
and Notwithstanding the fact that
Mr.. K0sitzky has given much study
to the question, yet he desires to see
how other states handle them and
if possible what improvements can
be made in our system.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24

After being shot five times in diff
ferent parts of the body, John Webb
of Pembina, is back from the war
zone in Europe and apparently as
we'll as any man. He participated In
the battle at Ypres where the Can
adian contingent was almost wiped
out.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
THANKSGIVING

The cornfelds ripe and the apples red.
Full are the barn and the bin;
The herds on the prair1es numberless herd,
The harvest is now gathered in
The forest paid tribute the shop and the mine
Have gladdened the grateful heart;
The looms have been clacking, the weaving is fine,
And voices loud in the mart.
The children laughing and running to school,
Everywhere is the Spirit CALL
Fair Science is straining to widen her rule,
The earth sea, and air to enthrall.
A moment of silence-a rapturous thrill
Let's give our thanksgiving to God,
For all these good gifts of his bounteous will
Are poured on Americas sod.
The people in answer responsive arise
Each heart is now turned to shrine;
skies,
And lips to the old prayers incline.
But old songs fall short; tongues falter and halt,
The music is just of the key
The harvest is wondrous, where is the fault
What lacks in our jubilee?
Then the soul breaks forth of that worshiping host
In Te Deum that shall not cease,
I'VE thank thee, Lord, for the harvests rch but
For harvest of peace"
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
As Good as the
Best and Better
Those Who Sneered at North Da-
kota Lionite Coal viii Soon be
Glad to Get u
rs CONSIDERABLE LESS
This State Has Full Supply Suff1-
cient For Hundred Genera
tions or More

North Dakota never has thoroughly
appreciated the wonderful advantage
it possesses in its great store of lig-
mite COAL
Like pure air and good water and
other benefits enjoyed in common
and at little or no expense, our ng-
mite has been taken for granted.
Because in the early days of the
territory and state Ignite was con-
sidered worthless, we still have with
US many who would disparage its val
ue, in spite of the fact that here in
Bismarck, particularly, we have a
practical demonstration of the eff
cheney of this fuel in an electric light
plant.
And now, Ignite bids fair to come
into its own.
Semi -bituminous western Goals are
selling from So to $40 the ton an
thracite is bringing SIS, and will go
higher. The higher grades of eastern
bituminous Goals are unobtainable at
any price. But there is plenty of
Ignite, and 1t is selling at the same
conservative price of SO the ton.
laid down in our bins. The Ignite
mines have not taken advantage of
any shortage, real or fancied, to
boost prices. The mines are paying
a trif1e more for their labor, and sup
plies generally are higher. This
may result, December 1, in an ad-
vance of 25 cents the ton, but con-
sumers will still be able to buy from
two and half to five tons of Ignite
for the same amount that one ton of
foreign coal would cost. ...
The Twin City press, purp0rting to
be publishing newspapers for all Of
the great northwest, seems disposed
to ignore the vast wealth of Ignite
coal of which North Dakota boasts.
All of the Twin City newspapers
have published wild, distorted stories
of coal famines in North Dakota
towns, which had nothing to depend
upon but Ignite" Every town in
central and western North Dakota
should thank God that they have lig-
mite to depend upon in the present
crisis, and the day is not far distant
when the Twin Cities and other i'm
portant population centers in the
northwest will have cause to give
thanks for that same reason.
North Dakota has 100000, 900, 900
tons of workable Ignite, the United
States geological survey estimates.
No amount of derison or unfair pub
licity instigated by the eastern coal
barons can detract one iOta from
that fact. North Dakota has a fuel
supply sufficient for a hundred gem
erations.
For the present there is satisfaction
in the fact that there is no coal fam
inc in North Dakota; that there can
be none in this year or any other
year for centuries to come, and that
a much abused but most valuable,
natural resource is at last coming
into its own.-Bismarck Tribune.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24

On motion board adjourned until
9 q. M, November 9, 1916.
Board met at a. M, pursuant to
adjournment, all members present.
November 9, 1916.
On motion the following bills for
road work were allowed and ordered
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24
Commissioners Held
Session Last Week
Banks Were Designated az Deposi.
tories Of the County Sinking
Fund
NEW TOWNSHIPS ORGANIZED
Election Expenses Were Paid-coun
ty Officers Reports Were Order
ed Filed

Washburn, N. D., November 8, 1916
Board of County Commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment, mem
bers present Chairman Bergquist
Commissioners Martin and Wing.
On motion the following bills were
were allowed and ordered paid:
c. G. Wattam, stenographer's
fees .....,............ 1O.Ot
A. H. Nygaard, salary deputy
O. Bsrgklund, janitor salary 500 5000
r. w. Brownson, salary depu-
ty auditor ............... 100. .OC
o. H. Stefferud, salary deputy
sheriff ........ .......... 100. .oc
H. L. whitlock, salary janitor 1900
G. L. Yackey, postage and ex-
press paid for county offices 1873. 81
Gilbert Holtan, supplies see. 8.3s
Globe Gazette Ptg. Co., sup
pu0S .......... oV.oc
Globe Gazette Pig. Co., sup
plies ............... ..... 1SO. .25
Salzer Lbr. Co., coal for P.
Friel .......... ......... 4.95
Robinson Bros, repairs. 80. II. .15
Aug. E. Johnson, premium Ii
ability Insurance ......... 65.Os
Glen Stillman, labor ........ ..75
Jesse Fredericks, witness fees
insanity case ............ 5.7O
Ben Hutmaker, repairs ..... 23.10
Mrs. L. Merrill, board P.
EFl0l ~. .0U
DR.. w. L. Gordon, Supt. Board
OF Health ................ II 90
Geo. P. Gibson, fees insanity
case ........... 4.OU
Geo. p. Gibson, fees insanity
case i.......... 4.OU
Bausch & Lamb Co., supplies 72.6S
j. L. Brekken, miscl. expense 1870
State Treasurer, care of in
sane patients ............ 818.76
w. c. Hendricks, boarding
prisoners $500. ......... 1875
Bismarck Trib. .une, supplies 2.87
Walker Bros. & Hardy, sup
pies ......... ........... 2.12
Otto Kugler, coal ........... 1913
Frank g. Chapman, jailor.... 400
Holtan Mere. Co., supplies. 4.9O
Alfred Ekstrom, repairs 80. 1850
W.. G. Hendricks, delivering
election supplies and miscl.
expense ....... 169. 81
Burroughs Adding Machine,
Co., repairs ............. 49,
Sigurd Glad, care John Kna-
velsrud, September ....... 80. 90
Sigurd Glad, care John Kna-
velsrud, October ......... 81. 90
State Treasurer, care of feeble
- minded patients ......... 1900
Peoria Metal Culvert Co., re-
pairs ........ ........... $50
Globe Gazette Ptg. Co., sup.
pies ......... ........... liz .69
Geo. p. Gibson, fees insanity
case .............. 10000. 4.50
Edith Fredericks, fees insan-
ity case Observation-Disclosures. $40
F. F. Satterlund, wiring court
house ........... ......... 60. 90
Yellowstone Chemical Co.,
supplies ........ .:....... $3.50
On motion board adjourned until
9 q. M, November 9, 1916.
Board met at 9 a. M, pursuant to
adjournment, all members present.
November 9, 1916.
On motion the following bills for
road work were allowed and ordered
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-24

7 Pursuant to ADVERTISEMENT Tor
bids { tor deposits 3 Of county
4 sinking fund the following
I bids were opened: Northwestern
State Bank, Coleharbor, s per cent:
First National Bank, Washburn, s per
cent; Roseglen State Bank, s per
4 cent; Farmers State Bank, Colehar-
Sfbor, s per cent; Mclean county State
Bank, Wilton, s. per cent; First State
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

y girl that is not neatly dressed
Is called a sloven, and no one likes
to look ut her. Her face may be
pretty, and her eyes bright, but if
there is a spot of dirt on her check.
and her fingers ends are black with
ink, and her shoes are not laced or
buttoned up, and her apron is dirty
and her collar not buttoned and
her skirt is torn, she cannot be
lsked. Learn to be neat and when
YOU have learned it, it will almost
take care of itself.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

The best brought up family OF
children we ever knew were edu-
Gated on the principle of always
commencing them when it WAS
possible to do so and letting silence
be the reproot of any wrong doing
WhiCk was not really serious. We
have heard the children of thi,
household, when their mother had
failed to say any word of common
dalon some social occasion. ask as
anNiously as possible, What was
1t, mamma? | know something WAS
wrong. Didn't we treat the other
children well, or were we too noisy?
In that house reproof was never
bestowed unsought only commen-
dation OF whatever it was possible
20 commend, was gratuitous. We
think think this system would be
as good for those grOwn-up child
ren, the husbands and wives, as
for those still in the nursery.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03
The Newspapers are Preach
ing Better Than Preachers.

Newspapers received an unusual
and marked tribute the other day
when the Rev. Charles A. Eaton,
pastor of one of the largest churches
i'll New York City and one of the
foremost clergymen in the country,
resigned his charge in order to
carry OH his chosen work. not in
another pulpit, but through the
press.
1t is Or. Eaton's belief, shared
by many Others, that public opinion
III this country must be awakened
to Its responsibilities in the read
JuStment which is bound to follow
the great war. DR.. Eaton will
preach this subject, but not from
the pulpit. The newspaper will
carry his message to the world i'm
future. In relinquishing his post
the emiuent clergyman said:
At present the newspapers are
preaching better than the preachers
and 1t Is through the press that |
hope to work. In common with
the rest of the world, America is
entering upon a new age, and Il
feel it my duty to help in forming
public opinion and interpreting
the vast and complicated problems
which confront u.s."
The foregoing is but another
proof of the growing influence and
power for the community exerted /
by the newspaper today. 1t is not
so many years ago that any close
connection between the clergy and
the press was sufficient cause for a
considerable raising of eyebrows
among the reverend gentlemen and
their followers. Time and expe-
renee and, it must be admitted, a
higher standard among newspapers
have changed this attitude.
The press and clergy are today
hand in hand, as they
should work, and preaching reli !
gious as we'll as civic righteousness {
through the newspapers is an ac-
,epted fact, for, while the pulpit /
addresses itself to hundreds, the 1
newspaper speaks to thousands. i
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

The idea seems to exist among
us that to be polite to each other
in the family circle is foolish and
like putting on airs. We must rid
ourselves of this notion and act OIL
the principle that whatever helps
to make our intercourse pleasanter
outside the family circle should be
brought into use there. We should
avail ourselves of any and every
thing that can be used to advantage
III our daily intercourse. 1t is no
exhibition of airiness to say thank
you," or If you please. These
little courtesies are indications of
refinement, and costing nothing,
they help to make the wheels of
life move more smoothly. 1t is
not in elaborate attempts at polite
ness that true gentility consists. 1t
is in the simple, honest expression
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

DR.. c. J. Edwards, wa.
called over to Gudydan Mon.
day OH professional business.
Miss Olga Caldwell, who
has been attending school al
Clinton, La, returned home
last Thursday.
J. c. Gordy came in last
week from. l.. S. L. to spend
the vacation.
Wednesday evening, Miss
Thelma Scharff entertained
The As You Like 1t Club"
at a dance.
Saturday evening a CrOud
OF young folks enjoyed a dance
at the Palms
A. A. Dubus of.the Vernil-
ion Garage received a car load
of Tin Henrys' this week.
Mis-. w. P. Miller of
Eunice, was the guest of her
Mrs. R, J. Young
this week,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

There is no fault so hard to over
come as the hastv temper. We
may make any number of good
resolutions, and then the first time
we have any provoCation away we
go without all instant's warning
and before we realize what we are
doing the unkind words have
been spoken and no matter how
much regret we feel they cannot
be unsaid.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

Home is the greatest school OF
life. Few can receive the honor>
of a college education, but all are
graduates of home. The learning
of the university may fade, its
knowledge may moulder in the
halls of memory, but the simple
lessons of home impressed, upon
the hearts of childhood, defy the
rust of years and outline the vivid
picture of life. Mid pleasures
and palaces we may roam. Be it
ever so humble, there's no place
like home"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

There Is no surer safeguard
against the temptations that come
to young men and women than a
love for home. 1t has brought
back and held many a wanderer in
safe place. 1t is something not
only to love home but to know
that you love it-and to know that
you are happier at home than in
any other spot on earth.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03
1872 Kansas Avenue Topeka, Kansas, April END, 1916

1872 Kansas Avenue, Topeka Kansas, April 22nd 1916
thirty l offer my in La
known the Moody Building
with lot twentyseven and IL
reutabe bringing
dull and
formerly much have of
twice refused offers 81
residence and inability to look reasona
bic half cash balance
tees secured back the best offer
notes to be ACCEPTED. Title clear, 10 incumbrancr.
MRS. JOEL MOODY Above address
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G..
Loffler of Crowley, was here
Sunday between trains.
Miss Marie Bailey of Ope-
olousas, who has been here OH
a visit to her brother w. w.
returned home Monday.
Miss May Broussard who
has been attending school at
Clinton, returned home last
ThursdsyD
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

Mr.. Godfrey Johnston Of
Jenning, was a visitor here
Sunday,
William Thibodeaux, who
is employed by the Texas Oil
Co, at Port Arther, Tex, is
here on a short vacation.
The Base Ball Boys will
give a "Jituey Dance" at the
French Hall Wednesday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

Most of us have got to learn
that contentment and not worldly
wealth brings happiness.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03
Peoples Indep>nd=
ent Warehouse

Montague Bros. began
work last Thursday on the
Peoples Independent Ware
house. Work is progressing
rapidly and the Contractors
expect to turn over the build
ing in about 80 days.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03
SimOnet Leblanc
Is Clerk Of Court

Last Saturday, Mr. Simonet
Leblanc, who was recently
elected clerk of court of this
parish, was sworn into office.
Mr.. Leblanc was clerk of
court for two terms when he
was succeeded by Mr.. Z. B.
Broussard, whom he succeed
ed after one term in office.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

OF the genuine feelings of the heart
which IS interested i'll the welfare
of others.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

NEWS THAT is NEWS. WHEN ~
is NEWS, FOR ALL.
STATE, NATIONAL, FOREIGN
Happenings the Wide World Over Of
Important Events Condensed to
Good Reading.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Declaring Mexican military officials
PROMULGATED DEGREES making it almost
impossible for Americans to do bust
ness in Mexico. eiehty-four American
citizens at Tampico Saturday sent a
telegram TO Washington protesting. It
Is believed this will cause a renewal
of Carranza demands for withdrawal
OF American troops
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-06-03

Al no time since the outbreak Of the
war has President Wilson given more
serious consideration to the pOssibil-
ity of restoring peace in Europe than
now. and in an informal way he is
seeking 10 bring about a discussion OF
peace between belligerent nations.