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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
A LAW AGAINST
SMALL CHECKS

When you are about to write
a check for fifty cents, just
think over this comment, clipped
from an exchange:
"Do you know that when you
write a check, or any paper that
is to circulate as money, for less
than 81, you are laying yourself
liable to a fine Of $500 and i'm
prisonment up to six months in
Jail under the United States law
'Though there is a law againsl
writing a check for less than 81,
it is done hundreds of times
each day in the business world.
"Under the title of offenses
against the currency, coinage, et'
Section 178 Criminal Code of the
United States, the law relative
to- checks is made very plain,
dSeetion 178 is as follows:
] emo person shall make, issue
circulate or pay out any note,
check, memorandum, token, OF
other obligation for a less sum
than 81 intended to- circulate as
money or to be- received or used
in Lieu of lawful money Of the
United States; and any person st
offending shall be fined not
more than $500 Or imprisoned
not more than six months, or
both"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
Prominent Farmers
Go Into Business
Have Formed q Farmers Eleva;
tor and Mercantile Company
At Minden
WILL BUILD AN ELEVATOR
May Go Into the Mercantile
Business Later on if Pros
poets are Good

The Farmers Elevator and
Mercantile Company Of Alinden
is the name Of the new organi2a-
tion formed by prominent farm
ers near Washburn. The board
Of directors are G. A. Brown, Ole
Gradin, Ole H. Holtan, A. s.
Brewer and p. M. Malloney. The
company is incorporated fol
$25, 900.
The company plans on build.
ing an elevator soon and may go
into the mercantile business lat,
er on. There was a store at
iMinden when the town first
started but the owners sold out.
There are two elevators at Min
den and these farmers think the1,
is room for another.
Minden is half way between
Washburn and Underwood. The
town was started by Carl Erch-
horst, another prominent farmer
in that locality.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
ASSESSORS HELD A
SUCCESSFUL. MEETING

List of assessors from the lif-
ferent townships who attended
the meeting at Washburn on
April 12th:.
Andrews, j. E. Nelson; Aurena
Ole Lindteigen; Blackwater, r.
r. Kits; Blue Hill, Mansford
Smith; Buffalo Lake, j. S. Ste
ems; Butte, A. G. Krumwide; By7
ersville, Geo. Nprberg; Dogden,
Gustav Pan'kow; Douglas, D. =.
Hake Economy, Clark Mel Laugh
lin; Emmet, C..sH. Hackett;
Greatstone, ]. E. Sloboden ;
Heaton, A. E. Foster; LongfeMou
Herman j. Flint; Malcolm, 10
hanne: Olson; 'McGinnis, L. ].
Chase; Mercer, II. Berge; Platt,
G. HI. Williams; st. Mary, Robert
Fitzgerald; Turtle, Lake., Peter
Gergen; Underwood, A. r. An
trim; Victoria, w. G. Ghilds;
Wise, Krogh Ovre; First Commis
aoners District, /. S. Maxwell
Second Commissioners District
L. j. Hill, Third Commissioner
District, G. F. Huston; Dogden
Village, Ed. Knapton; Max Vii
lage, John KEELING; Ruso Village.
E. w. Wilson; Underwood Vii
lage, Riley Foster; Washburn
City, G.. M. Wallbrecht.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
NORTON A CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION

Congressman p. D. Norton Of
the 3rd: Congressional District Of
North Dakota, who has been urg
ed by many enthusiastic support
ers in his home state and by
some Of his colleagues in Con-
gress to become a candidate for
the Senate to succeed Senator
P. j. McCumber whose term ex-
pires March 4, 1917, announces
that he will not enter the contest
for the senatorial toga this year
but will be a candidate for reel
ection to the House Of Represen-
|tatipes.
interviewed as to whether he
would be a. candidate for the
Senate, Congressman Norton sale
Mo-. l shall not be a candidate
for the United States Senate this
year. Although I have had mucl
encouragement from friends to
become a candidate I prefer to
continue longer in the House and
shall be candidate for re-elec-
ton in the 3rd District. i have
made some very good friends IN
| 1.-THE House and like my work in
the House very much. Ny COM
mittee assignments are unusually
| good and I feel that / can serve
Fthe people of my District and of
my state to better advantage n
the, House than in the senate
during the next two years. For
this reason II have no intention 4
| Of getting into the senatorial
eamf ri gn. Washington News
] April 3, 1916.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
horses that were drowned.

"A "Slivers'' column has been
started recently by the Courier
News. The Courier says the
Slivers are not to be taken
seriously.
The Mott Equity Exchange are
giving away five hundred seed
testers to the farmers Of Hetting
er.
In a statement made by the
u. s. Land office at Bismarck,
100. final homestead proofs have
been made in the state during
the past year and LAOS have re-
ceived the patents on their
land.
Not all the deaths are caused
by diseases. During 1915 in the
United States, 1856 persons
were drowned; 1,641 burned
1924 killed and 1O,O32 injured
by autos; 5,7O7 killed and 7O,516
injured by railroads; 1881
killed by cyclones and storms;
1876 by explosions; 1896 by mine
accidents; 172 by lightning; 242
by electricity; SO by elevators
226 by asphyxiation. The loss
Iof life from marine disasters
(not due to war)at sea was 1,735
inland waters LOGS. There were
nearly double the number of
murders, lynchings and execu-
tions than in 1914.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
Benedict Banner

R. L. Corbett yesterday receive
ed by express a 5 months old
pedigreed Holstein bull from
Burlin, Wis. The name of this
animal is ''Sir Pontiac Boone De
Kohl Buck"
The American Society of Equity
is to be re-organized in Benedict
and Judging by the number of
farmers it is coming to stay for
good. This organization working
in full force is the only means by
which farmers can get justice.
This idea that farmers cannot
stick together is all wrong. They
have been told so by those who
would lose if the farmers do orga
nize, but the farmers are gett-
ing onto the idea. The Equity.
Society has made good, it has
gone through many hard knocks
but it has come through stronger
than ever. The membership in
Benedict local is growing. The
first purpose is to get a strong
organization and then we can do
business. All farmers are invited
to join.
Last Sunday morning Mr.. Der
mott asked us to have. a. ride in
his new motorcycle side car. We
! accepted the invitation and took
our seat in the perambulator.
Everything went well and the
ride was delightful, we galloped
UP onto College Hill, down corn
,. cobb street back onto Stork Ave.
made a few swift circles around
the church and hit a pace down
south Boulevard and back Kid
lett Stree and; 6hen down on
Lake Shore Drive. But there
alas our joys ended. By this
time enc" had begun to think
Of his German home in Ireland
and imagine that he was naviga-
ting a sub -marine and the next
thing we knew we were in the
middle Of beautiful slough with
the blue waves dashing at our
feet and the darned engine dead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
OF COUNTY AND STATE

A big paving project is under
conside deration for the capital city
All the big property owners of
the city have signed up in favor
Of paving.
The state association Of nurses
held an enthusiastic convention
at Minot last week.
Parshall will have many new
buildings erected this summer.
The long f;oht against foot
and mouth disease is over. The
Secretary of Agriculture issued
an order ON March 81 which re-
moved all foot and mouth quara1
tines and restrictions against
the shipment and movement Of
live stock.
Seven families with many car
10 ds Of machinery, cattle and
household goods have moved
from Iowa to, For4 Clark where
they will make their home.
Ryder will erect a new $1O,O 900
bank building. The building will
be ready for occupancy by July
LIST.
The commercial club at Ana
moose has contracted with the
Midland Lvceum Bureau FOR a
five number course to be given
next winter.
Ryder will have first class
band this summer.
Garrison wants awater works
system and an extension on the
sidewalks.
The Garrison Advance has q
free town and farm exchange to
those who are paid up ub-
acribers.
To is rumored that Norman N.
Black, former BUSINESS manager
|ofS the. Grand Forks Herald may
pnrcha . CONTROL interest In
the Fargo Courier-fl -fleWsl
Mott the Spot will have three
new sbriek bnild dings ssonstructed
ons Brown Avenue, y the Mott
Construction comp
John edan oft5 nearly
lost Hi III. i ii IN G Tile Creek,
in trying 70 saye In b team Of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21
Fl. Berthold Land
Filings In May
Persons Must be- Present at
Land Office in Minot When
Name is Called
REGULATIONS ARE STRICT
Chanod For Those Who Did
Not Register to- File ON Good
Reservation Land

eSSs
eral government on the Fort Bert
hold reservation will begin May
l. On the first two days there
will be so appGcatious received
After that time 100 applications
will be received each day until
1000 names have been called
After that time there will be $50
names called until either the
number Of claims or the list Of
names is exhausted.
The person whose name is call
ed at the land office in the fed
eral building in this city must
he present at that time to PRO-
ceed with his inspection Of the
lands and to otherwise comply
with the requirements Of making
payment and filing for same.
Any person who does not COM
ply with the regulations when
he is called loses all his rights
and becomes the same SO far as
filing is concerned as the one
who has never filed.
When the list Of drawees is
exhausted, if the claims are not.
all taken, they will be thrown OF
en- for settlement under the gem
eral provisions Of the land laws
of the United States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-04-21

A. P. Thyberg wasr in from the
farm Saturday and took time
to make this offne q pleasant
lcall.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
BILLS TO AMEND
THE TORRENS LAW
Four Measures Now Before the
Legislature Seeking a Change
in Title System.

Another fight 20 make the Torreus
law for the registration OF titles a
workable one is now being waged at
Albany. as lt has before nearly every
year since the matter was first intro
duced, more than ten years ago. The
Real Estate Board of New York is out
10 pass. II possible. an amendment pro-
posed last winter, which reached "a n I'd
reading In the Assembly. This is
known as the Boylan-Ellenbogen bill.
which, the Board asserts, gives the
courts more complete control over the
official examiners. and thus enables the
registrars 90 better facilitate the
working OF the law. as IL would sim
plfy proceedings in court
Register John J. Hopper is opposing
the above measure and favors the Simp-
son-Cotillo bill, which II claims will re-
store conyeyanclng TO lawyers. "The
present law, which needs amendment" +"
Mr. Hopper contends, puts the pre-
lminary proceedings in the hands Of
title companies by making them official
examiners and the general practi-
toner rs thereby cut off from partici-
patton in it,"
There are two other bills affecting
the Iorrens law. and Of these and the
above the Board says. "lf either should
pass. 1t would nullify the law. for they
propose 20 restrict examination OF
titles TO official examiners appointed
by The registrar aud approved by the
court; so 20 simplify and shorten the
procedure as TO require only one pub
hshed notice thereof. instead of the
careful service of the courts process
demanded in similar proceedings in
this state; 60 forbid a landowner from
withdrawing his title; to give judicial
powers TO registrars and 10 county
clerks, most Of whom are not LAWYERS.
and practically 20 restrict the opera-
ton of the law 20 those officials and
their app0intees."
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

include, Van Ness av. cast to Boston
Road Bronx River Rond and West
Farms Road cast to Bronxdalc av. An
area on the north side OF the railroad
connecting two of its yards, bounded
bv Unionport Road, Baker av, still
we'll av., Mosholu Parkway and the
rnilroad. and an area on the south side
OF the railroad adjoining its yard and
at the head Of navigation IN West
Chester Creek, bounded By Blendeli
av.. Fort Schuyler Road, Appleton ay.,
Morris Park av. and Msyfower nv.
The Districting Commission further
says: q.
height OF all buildings in direct pro
norton 10 the street width, in accord
ance with present and prospective in
tensity Of use. Three classes of height
districts have been suggested for the
borough.
"A height limit Of two times the
street width has been planned for
belt along the East River waterfront,
between Third av. and the Bronx
River. where the most intense use IS
anticipated. All the remaining indus
trial areas in the borough are in dis.
tricts in which a building height OF
one and one-half times the street width
Is the limiting height, except certain
uncomfortable areas in the more re-
mote parts Of the borough, where tho
limiting height is the street width.
Further restrictions are proposed
as to the lot area which may be COW
cred by buildings. A belt along the
Harlem River, and considerable areas
on the East River Belts along the
Bronx River, Wcstchester Creek and
the Harlem division Of the New York
Central Railroad. New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad and an area
on the west side Of Eastchcster Creek
may be considered warehouse districts.
Storage buildings therein can ordina-
rily cover the entire lot up TO the full
height allowed. All factory buildings
in these areas, however, shall have
outer courts not less than one inch in
least dimention for each foot in height
above the street when required by law
20 have such courts All other indus
trial areas IN the borough are in area
districts which permit industrial build
ings TO cover the whole lot on the
ground story only. Restrictions as TO
Yards and courts limit the area which
can be covered above that story. Yards
above the first story shall be not less
than two inches in least dimension for
each ono foot In height OF building
above the street. When, however. a
building is on a corner lot or is not
more than 80 feet deep no yard is re
qured. Requirements as TO outer
courts in these last mentioned areas
are the same rs those in the ware
house districts mentioned above
The tentative plans can be consulted
in Room sol. Municipal Building. Rob
ert II. Whtten. secretary of the com
mission, hopes that those interested in
the development OF The Bronx will eX-
anime the detailed plans and make
their recommendations known at an
carly date. 50 that the plans can be
perfected before they are transmitted
to the Board Of Estimate.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Meeting To-Day to Smooth Out
a Few Wrinkles of Pro
posed Measure.

Real estate and business organiza-
lions whose activities for consolida-
ton of departments which inspect
building construction. alteration and
structural changes led 10 the drawing
Of a consolidation bill met on Thursday
70 discuss the measure. While the
general principles of the bill were ap-
proved, some OF the members OF the
conference thought the consolidation
promised does not go far enough, be-
cause the bill does not provide for
the inclusion of the Tenement House
Department This was the point Of
view taken by interests identified with
tenement and apartment house owner
ship men, who have worked hard for
consolidation OF all departments and
who last year were most active in the
fight for the Lockwood -Ellenbogen bill.
Men representing the automobile In
dustry expressed the opinion that the
bill does not sufficiently restrict the
power of the Fire Commissioner 20 Or
used by the automobile trade, where
gasolene and other burnable matter is
stored. Further conference is 10 be
held on this point with the Fire Com
missioner, and it is hoped that al
agreement will be reached.
Alfred X. Kirkus, chairman of the
conference committee. and member
of the sub-committe that drew tho bill.
appealed to all the organizations 70
support the measure, since it is the
only one that has any chance for sue
cess. lie pointed out the many sdvan
tages the bill holds for property own
ers generally and asked for united sup
port. At another meeting TO be held
on Mon lay final decision will be made
whether the bill is TO be Endorsed BY
the conference. Mr. Kirkus said yes
terday that every indication points to
setting aside Of personal interests
which may not be satisfied, u gain
great advantage for real estate owners
at large.
Laurence Mcclure, president Of the
Real Estate Board. also a member of
the subcommittee that drew the bill,
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Hearing On Inspection Bill

asks for support for it not on ' from
real estate interests. but also rom ali
public-spirited people.
1T is a measure that will benefit the
general public" said Mr.. Mcclure, "forr
it will put an end to the activities OF
several bodies which, created with goor
purpose. have exercised their powers
in such manner that they not only
have brought great annoyance and ex-
pense on reputable property owners
but have built up organizations which
often work i'm actual conflict with the
law as represented in the building
code. the finest and most complete set
of rules for the protection OF life ana
property ever put together.
"in nv opinion the bill, which IS sup
ported by the Mayor and practically al
The interests throughout the city, should
be enacted into law and will bring great
relief If il has the support Of the public
at large. Perhaps the most important
feature OF the bill Is the creation OF
the Board Of Standards and Appeals, 70
which all property owners have right
20 appeal without regard TO wnat de-
partment issues the order"
Alfred r. Kirkus declares that the
proposed law will go even further than
Nr. Mcclure indicates, for 1t will check
the activities Of those who rush TO law.
making as panacea for all ills. Locked
doors, Dir. Kirkus says, and not bad
buildings have been the principal cause
Of the drastic sections OF the labor law
and tho fire prevention rules. Fire pan
les CEASED by gross stupidity or cupid
itv i'm management have been the cause
Of the worst stagnation in real estate
because OF overzealousness Of unbaked
enthusiasm forcing laws on the com
muritv which cannot be observed.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Want Neighborhood Preserved.

The Chelsea and Greenwich section,
Of the city, through CIVIC organizations,
have filed with the City Plan conr,.
sion various requests for preserving
the neighborhood residentislly and si
the same time provide provisions tor
the districts growth along business
and industrial lines.
Numerous conferences have beee
held a: which representatives Of the
Central Mercantile Association, Chel.
sea Neighborhood Association, Green.
wich Village Improvement Society,
Chelsea and Greenwich commissions
the West Side Taxpayers Association
the Moore. Ray and Cushmsn estates.
the Chelsea Homes Corporation and va
rious real estate interests were presen,
and. discussed with the commission The
several recommendations being made
for improving the city's real estate
and for protecting 1t from depreciation
by reason Of the constantly shifting
usages OF property.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New Orleans. s26s3. ONIONS. Cuban. crate.
faH $3.50; Conn Valley. yellow, bag. SEA S. ;
Col. Yellow. s2.5OHS3; Wis. red. $1,000
el..5 state and Western. yellow. SiMs250
lei. SlHs2: Orange County. yellow. I-cU
Sl.l.t red. .5cW 5l.5O; white. large. crate
or ba hc. sl.5ON $50. Spanish. case. Sl.5O
WS2.ao; CkEA. fla. carrier. S.MS250: Gu
ban, $lUS2.25. OYSTER PLANTS, 100
hunchcs. S2W 81: PEAS. Fla. large. basket.
Si0 f5, small. sra So Bermuda. j., box. S3N
i%.-5- PEPPERS. Fla. box. Sl.25G S2.25 ;
Cuban, SlmS225. PARSLEY. New Orleans.
curly. bb.. S5as6; plain. S2.50Msj: Bcr-
muda. crate. s2Gs2.5O; PARSNlpS. Dbl.
sl.25NSl.5O RADlSHES. $ c. basket. s5cN
Sl.25: Va, Sl4Sl.50; ROMAINE. Fla. bas-
ket 75cQ 800: crate. 75cNSI.25; Bermuda.
crate. 40cUSl; New Orleans Dbl. nsl.5o ;
SPINACH, Va. bbl. lOcMsl SHALLOTS.
New Orleans. bbl. S2nS3; SQUASH. Huh
bard. bbl. Sl.55NS2; marrow. Sl.50usl.75
TURNIPS. rutabaga. Dbl or bag. 15cdSll2
old. white. bbl. Sl0Sl25; New Orleans.
white, 81 Bermuda. white crate. 25u SOC
la, carrier. SlMSL25; TOMATOES. Fla,
carrier. 15cm $3.50: Cuban. S1QS2; Nassau.
siNSl.75; WATERCRESS, 100 bunches, e.
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS. beet greens. box.
$50; cucumbers, doz. l5cMSl75; mint. doz
bunches. 50N 60c e: muchrooms, white. Z lh
basket, SlMSl.50; cream, sl.10Msl.30
brown, SlN SIPS. buttons. 75cdsl fats and
opens. 50U75c radishes. 100 lunches sea
S4 rhubarb. Mich. doz bunchcs. 2O0 50c
Eastern. bunch of 10 stalks. 4OO zoe. "a
stalks. 81 state doz small bunches, 500 soc
tomatoe lb. l0W 2jc.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
MorpME0uudahonT e. MeS%sav %zzr%

Many advantage the posed by
prospective homeseeker these unscrupuous fellows
straighoward in many ways
number Of brokers who driven the business
ago. they delight lying
day they the business, they have apparently
doing abominabe things 20 vctimze people
many hearty Of
license realty brokers' ana therefore ep orhg ABOUT me expulsion from
the dced many
members the big trying
keep out Of ranks who cannot follow the straight path We
this respect How could
There
brokerage Offices that ought to be closed Some brilliant reay men, who
have unsvegy adhered principle anything which
would either nue the of the seller the buyer
on % and have spoken that is impossible by law to make cu
but possible frame law that will
aaput sending plme Of the market commission whose
step is directed by greed?
a certain away heart of the
metropolis that spreading many directions amazing
That brokers with real Offices How many with offices
Ten of the
list Of satisfied clients both sellers and buyers the other
has seldom business with the twice Now, suppose
homeekr search of property
that place How are you going to tell if you pursue the course that
and
dishonest broker after acquainted
business way As far as the discern the office of the tricky
different from the others Maybe
of this sharp practices you
OPINION as do after you have gained an insight into his methods what
he has called his successful methods Never found him mood
that indicated his troubled him, he sorry his
deeds
Now suppose you inquire at his Office about certain property
Of properties his You him
want buy on the most convenient terms You mention the largest sum
SHOWN large number of houses other properties How quickly and
easily have placed full confidence in this mani Well If he
contract buy dearly for his He
seeks commission for sale from the seller of the He has
at understanding with the that he sell the
whenever possible
sands the landlord will take Every
the property owners into the commission mans pocket
and the much than the legal commission lf
client of and about what
for the land tell him what I'm asking and stick the price the
broker who he knows. will do his bidding
These fraudulent methods The who
contracts Just guilty the who suggested and them
acce The clients
him with the All represents carrying
negotiations between the he really
dollar that ne possibly pocbook
the purchasing client Using blackjack would be hnou
getting the There should
which the
broker broker always entitled full efectng
sale but the should be paid the seller and by the
buyer If the dishonest broker had have license TO do
business he would either his dealings be forced
a livelihood in another field than realty
The Value of Loan Associations
Prospective perpexed when they decide