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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

The expression true blue" which
We hear SO often; has not even an Eng
lish parentage. but Is said. to.have BEEN
a Spanish saying which meant that the
blood that filled the veins Of the aris-.
tocracy Of Spain was blue in color,
while that Of the inferior mortals was
more or less black, and the proverb.
that true blue will never stain. In
stead Of meaning. as It is generally
supposed, that "a noble heart win new.
er disgrace ITSELF" actually refers to
the ''blue aprons" worn by butchers ON.
account Of their not showing blood
statns-a far jump this from the blue
blood Of the naughty Spanish aristo-
crat to the humble apron Of a butchers
boy.-L0ndon Express.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Wilton News

Mrs. w. P. Macomber, who has
been absent from Wilton for the
past ten weeks receiving treat
ment for a. mastoid abscess, ar
rived home this week. Mrs. Ma
comber was on trip east in
company with Mr. Macomber
and contracted a severe' cold
which grew worse after arriving
in Rockford, Illinois, where they
were visiting friends. She was
later removed to a hospital and
submitted to an operation for an
abscess. She has been in Minnea
polls the past six weeks receiv-
ing treatment for her ailment.
s. A. Peterson, the Painted
Woods farmer and rancher, left
Monday afternoon for Hunters
Hot Springs, Montana, where he
will take treatment for rheuhna-
tism, from which he has BEEN a
sufferer. After several weeks at
the Springs Mr.. Peterson will Wis
a daughter in Missoula and, does
not intend to return to North.
Dakota for some Ame. Mr.. Pet
erson is one Of the early settlers
in this section anil is entitled TO
q rest. For many years he was
postmaster and conducted
general store at Painted Woolls,
and was one Of the prime movers
in the Old Settlers Association,
of Burledgh county.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Clerk of Court

hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination to the office OF
Clerk of the District Court Of Nc
Lean county. II re-eected IT will
be my aim, as it has been In the
past, to merit the support given me.
M. TellefsOn.
Paid Adv. 80.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Superintendent Of Schools

Superintendent of Schools
hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the non-partisan tick
ct for re-elect ion to the office OF
County Superintendent Of Schools
for Mclean county. North Dakota.
subject to the will of the voters at
the primaries to be held June ~,
1916. John L. Brekken.
lWashburn, N. D.
Paid Adv. 81
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
County Treasurer

County Treasurer
si3I hereby announce myself a can
d1date on the Republican ticket for
denomination for the office of County
Treasurer of Mclean County, N. D..
Hak the June Primaries.
G. L. Yackey,
Washburn, N. D.
Paid Adv Al.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
For Representative

HoI HlIg1 1 . Voters Of Mclean County:
ss2 sbU annoe,nce my candidacy on
js blican ticket at the June
Il for nomination to the Of
y Hapresenkative from the 4ath
I'VE District, comprising Nc
Il sl7IIl County. N. d. Respectfully
your support. I submit my
~ 70 you.
y frank E. Wright.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

1u6 IlTSH OdTu uE1lN1e O1 LuS 6Se1-,
son at Joe Grabinger's May e..
Good music, best OF refreshments.-
Adv.
B. j. Haaland Of Valley City;
made one Of his semi-annual'
business trips to Wlashburn this,
week. While here he was a,
guest at the Forbes home.
For rent-living rooms in the
Haugeberg building. See Holtan
Nero. Co.-Adv.
Mrs. G. A. Rice returned Sat-
urday morning from Jamestown
where she. attended the annual,
meeting Of the Eighth District Of
Federated clubs. She gave a.
very interesting account Of the,
meeting at the last session, Of.
the Tuesday club.
HARNESS.. A fine line Of
Light and heavy harness, collars,
harness goods have just been re
ceived by the Mandam Mercantile
Co. Prices are right and all
goods guaranteed.-Adv.
The third annual field meet,
will be held at Underwood on
Jlne, 2. Seven towns will enter,
into the contests this year. There
will be 20 events SO the time:
will be, well filled. Max, Wilton,
Underwood and Washburn will
each have a girls basket ball
team this year. Last year a
large crowd attended the meet,
from Washburn, even more are.
planning on going this year.
For rent "a section Of land
with buildings and 300 acres tln-
der plow one half mile from
Mercer. Will furnish cows. Will
sell on easy terms. H. r. Leach,
52l Plymouth Bldg, Minneapolis,
MINI. Adv.
DR.. and Mrs. Mehlhoff expects.
to return on June IL. The docs
tor has been attending the Kan,
sas City Dental College since.
leaving here and will GRADUATED
ON May 25. He will open a dent5
al office here. and remain per,
manently. He was very success7
full in his practice when here
before and will no doubt find
this a good location. Mrs. Mehl-
hoff will be remembered as Miss
Salome Schulz, the daughter Of
Mr. and. Mrs. "A. Schulz Of Wash
burn.
Mothers Day was generally
observed in the city Sunday.
There were few people who did
not wear a. white or red flower
red, the tribute to the living
mother, and white, tribute to-
the memory Of one who has gone
At the Methodist church the.
morning sermon was ssOur Moth,
ers, the Sunday school had
special exercises. AT the Con- q
gregational Sunday school white,
and red carnations were given
the scholars; in the evening
the sermon Msfhsr was
preached.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
County Auditor

sSs County Auditor
hereby announce myself aus a
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office OF County Aud
itor at the June primary election.
SR e. C. StockT.
Paid Adv. 40.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

The people Of Washbnrn have
the cleaning and painting habit
and are more than doing things.
It is q pleasure to walk around
and see the. many pretty, clean
looking yards and the freshly
painted houses.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
County Judge

County Judge
To the Tax Payers and voters OF
Mclean County, North Dakota:
ann a candidate for the nomhna-
ton for the Office Of County Judge
at the June primaries. My politics
"a, honest and faithful service to
each and all, and efficiency and
economy i'm the conducting of the af-
fairs Of this office. My platform Us
my past record as your servant. You
influence and votes are most re-
spectfully asked for by,
Your humble servant,
Geo. p. Gibson,
Paid Adv. 80, Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Max Enterprise

P. D. Podhola. sold the III. l.
Collins quarter three miles south
Of Max the latter part Of last.
week TO q party in Minnesot =.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Ignorant Butchers.

U0u0T0nG 6VSCUOr3s
Mrs. Newlywed Gn .tears) II just
don't care! I'm going to give up
housekeeping!
you took special course at college in
domestic science?
Mrs. Newlywed (sobbing)- III know,
but-but can't find q butcher that
did!Exchange.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Sheriff

II i herewith announce myself as a
.Sandidate for the office Of sheriff
~ Mclean county. ann q free
ko1der and tax payer and n nomi-
IIalted and elected will enforce the
~ without fear or favor.
Carl L. Okent,
r.. /. Garrison. N. D.
r ADV. A.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
States Attorney

States Attorney
hereby announce my candldacy
on the republican ticket at the June
pdmaries for denomination to the
office of states attorney OF NC
Lean county, North Dakota.
John E. Williams,
Washburn, N. D.
Paid Adv. 38.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Register of Deeds

I hereby announce my candidacy o
the Republican ticket at the June
primaries for renominatsm to the
office of Register Of Deeds Of Nc
Lean County, N. D.
]. e. Heck,
Paid. Adv. 40. Turtle Lake, N. D.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Sheriff

Sheriff
1 hereby announce myself candi-
date on the republican, ticket for
denomination to the office OF sheriff
Of Mclean County at the June pr1-
maries.
w. G. Hendricks,
Washburn, N. D.
Paid Adv. 80.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

.ssi ~
the consideration being $40 per
acre.
Edwin Johnson living north
Of Max was attacked by an
angry bull last Wednesday after:
noon and received several pain
full injuries, being severely bruis-
ed about the body and having
his collar bone broken. There
ia no telling what would have
happened to him had it not been
for his older brother who happen
ed to be near by and drove the.
beast off. DR.. Nicholson was
called to dress the wounds.
The old Indians living ON the
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
received permission from the In
dian agent to hold a war dance
at She'll village, a small Indian
village about six miles south. Of
Van Hook last Monday. Indians
from all parts Of the. reservation
were present, and visitors Of the.
pale face variety had a rousing
old time war dance.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Local News

The first barn dance of the sea-
son at Joe Grabinger's May e..
Good music, best OF refreshments.
Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11

story" she said. You did telephone
and you said you wouldn't, and that 1
could ride all 1 wanted to-"
Well, we will ride a while if that is
the way you feel" said her father. Il
guess you have held up the car long
enough
When her father sat beside her, Mar
garet told him the nice man had given
her peanuts and an apple. And his
little girl can ride on the street cars all
she likes. Is he richer than you,
father"
Her father and the conductor
laughed, but Margaret was far too
happy to care and, when the car re-
turned again to the place where her
father came aboard. Margaret vas will
ing to get off.
viii you take me riding in your
car again." asked Margaret as the
conductor said goodbye.
He told her he would, and Margaret
went away with a smile on her face.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11

night, but / reckon If 1 throwed a big
enough stone at II / could hit some
where close"
az reckon you could, Jess her ia
tner said, AN with you chuckin' ii
'twouldn't ha' to be so all-iredly big a
stone, either. But that Amt sayin' YOU
has any speakin' acquaintance with II,
my girl"
Jess went to her room upon reaching
the house. The unrest of her mind was
augmented by the Sullen hulnor OF the
night. Hot and still it lay over the
parched earth, the skies ~cloudless Vet
yelling the stars in a nebulous haze.
the far-off horizon pulsing with con-
tinual heat lightning, pale, II ominous
of unbroken drought.
The girl wheeled her light bed be-
side the window and, propping her
self up with pillows. lay wide awake.
her eyes on the outlines of the
silent plains.
She watched the lightning incessant-
ly blinking. So warm was the night
that the fitful breeze coming through
the window was more oppressive than
the absence OF il. The contact of her
pillows became ~unendurable.
Jess flung them aside. leaning her
lightly clad body against the frame
work of the bed. She wondered what
plan was afoot that had taken her IA
ther and those others to Workings
house. Water she knew the Loop must
have soon if a fearful loss OF cattle
was to be avoided, and water was not
to be had unless it came down the bed
Of the Raccoon river. II took no very
great ShrewdnesS to see that.
1t took rather sharp eyes, however.
to see any object on the plains just
then; though, as Jess dropped lower on
her elbows, she thought she saw some
moving blur against the feVerish flick
eTlnS of the lightning. She kept very
still, as though stiffness gave acuter
vision, and waited.
The lightning lifted, Quivered, and
ceased. Upon its glow the dark shad-
oW of a mans body fell and was lost,
was caught again less distinctly and
more distant, and appeared no more.
But Jess had seen enough to recog-
nlZe in the rapidly walking man the
big figure of Bill Grange as he head
ed down the trail toward the Raccoon
River ranch. that trail which would
take him past the Skunk Hollow with
It's ravine whose memory now had be-
come so hateful to the girl.
She sat up quickly. cautiously, de-
spite the needlessness of caution, wait
ed a moment, and then, scarcely with
any coherent purpose, slipped her feet
doWn to the floor, and went across the
o TO her clothes n began to dress.
The cuckoo clock in the dining room
was striking two hours past midnight.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued,p

80 this is a frameup. is it," he
eneered. You try TO force my hand
Jess Kilrain! Have / ever said you
were to be my Wife,"
The girl recoiled.
y had meant TO make you tell me
that, Blass Cardross." she cried, vi
brantly. Il come her today TO force
the truth from your cunnin' lips that
have lied 10 me about your love, though
too slick you was ever to let them give
ME any hold upon You. Hold upon
you" she echoed. a though ia lift
a finger 10 hold you once | know! You
fraud You coward! You liar"
Il have y lied to YOU restored
Cardross. I loved you. ! never said
I'd marry YOU
"ohl you coward" she cried again,
and shiyered.
cardross remembered Worthing. He
flung around in a blazing fury.
Get off of my land he shouted,
"you cringing spy. and make your as
eignations on your own"
Worthing sprang forward, Though
white TO the lips under the insult, he
still held himself in leash.
II would rather not do it, C~ardross.'
he breathed through his set teeth; but
land or 40 land, you shall swallow
those words"
His doubled fist flung out and
caught Cardross upon the mouth, a
blow whose force SEM the man stag
gering backward over the spreading
root of a tree SO that he tripped and
fell, and lay for an instant dazed.
Get on your horse, jess, said
WORKING. turning to the white faced
girl. This is nay business now. You
must not he here"
But Jess Kilrain shook her head,
you are wrong, Earle Worthing."
she whispered hoarsely. 1T is mine"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER XII.
DROUGHT.

u loop was beginning to feel thu.
evl eHects of the continued drough.
Inc Kaccoon river. drier in its pea rna,,
u a ever been known to be before
uuu N It's pools by the thousands
OF roofs OF thirsty cattle, and ALI Inf
stagnant. became a menace In ITSELF
Dlsease broke out among the stock ana
tnat ever present pest in time OF s,,rn-
mel. the destructive screw fIv. had
~ us appearance among the herds.
Inere was work for the boys of the
o 1877 ana f1irain kept them at it, a
constantly growing resentment spread
ing among them all against Cardross
FOR his share of the troubIe. Cardross,
share vas great,
indeed, 1T might have been said 81
was the trouble, for the big dam he
nad putt had practically shut off Wor-
snils water supply, the river already
peing low. Had it not been for the
iatter's foresight in conserving sor1e
81 the springs on Owl creek the loon on
a truth. y
"somethin's got to be done. Mr..
..,,,h said Kilrain one morning.
sign OF the drought breakin'.y
Worthln's strong jaw get. He
foreman.
Yes" he said. -One thing has ia
be done. Martin. rye held off as long
as could, am not going to see my
callie sutfer and die. w forescen the
necessity Of taking matters In my
hands. and am prepared. We shall
need three or four of the best OF che
boys. Talking hands and silent
tongues, Martin,
The foreman nodded.
There ain't a on the outfit
wouldn't b. glad Of the chance e
smash Cardross and hit anyone else
do Gil the boastin. 'boutit, Mr.. Woring.'
Still" said Worthing with d SLOW
smile. there's some choice. / leave
That to you. Martin. Have them at you
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
MARY's DISCOVERY.
light, 1916. by the Mcclure News
naner SYndicate.O

Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
MY Sunday school teacher says we
will find something to love in every
one if we only look for it," said Mary
one day to her mother, but l don't
believe anyone could find anything to
love in old Granny Cooke, she is 50
cross"
Have you ever tried?' asked her
mother.
why, no mother; o could any
one try with Granny Cooke? She
drives you away from her fence II you
| go near her house"
How do you expect to get near to
anyone you plague as the children do
old Mrs. Cooker" asked her mother.
IF 1 were a little girl l would show
the other children it was wrong to do
| such things. Try saying Good morn
ing to her and saying something nice
when you pass her and you may nnd
the thing in Granny Cooke your teach
er told you about"
Mary thought over what her mother
said and the next morning she decid-
ed to try it.
Granny Cooke, as the children called
her. was in her garden when Mary
passed on her way to school but two
boys just ahead of Mary put their
hands through the fence and pulled off
some Of the blossoms on Granny's
plants.
Mary said Good morning" but
Granny only told her to be off and not
touch her flowers, and Mary felt 1t was
useless to try for the hidden thing In
Granny that she could love.
Not long after that one day Mary
was going past Granny's house when
she heard a sound Of grooming, as if
someone was in pain.
Mary stopped and listened; 1t came
from the garden of Granny's house, she
was sure. She looked over the fence.
but she could see no one, and when the
groans came again Mary opened the
gate and went in.
Mary Went around the house to the
back yard, for 1t was from there the
grooming seemed to come, and lying
On the ground was Granny Cooke
grooming with pain. She had fallen and
sprained her ankle and was too weak
from pain to get into the house.
Mary ran into the house and brought
then she ran to the road and asked a
man who was passing to help her get
Granny into the house.
be weeks before she would be able to
care of Granny.
1t was vacation time and Mary said
she would care for Granny, and with
the help of her mother Granny Cooke
had the best of care.
In fact, before she was we'll Granny
had so many nurses that she could not
express a thought that was not carried
out, for Mary's friends when they
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
A DivineIy Gifted Man.
National Magazine.

AS a writer and poet, as a citizen
and a friend, 0 Townsend Trow-
bridge carried with him a fine, ennobl-
ing atmosphere hat bettered all the
world that anne within the one of his
influence. With his passing we have
babe farewell to the last Of that
eminent circle-Emerson. Longfellow.
Alcott, Whittier, Holmes, and others
bridge was a prominent and dis
tinguished member.
In seeking to adjust themselves to
the material absence Of the revered
noet, his friends and admirers the world
over will say "Amen!" to the message
OF coincidence which, on his passing,
was received by his family from that
other loved American singer, James
Whitcomb Riley:
Truly a divinely gifted man. Abiding
peace and joy are his forever"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER XII.
WARNINGS.

Jess led the way out of the enclosure
about Workings house and to the road
beyond. There was something in her
manner a determination and a serious
ness, that held her father silent. He had
not understood the girls mood of late.
the evident break in her relations with
Cardross and his sister scarce serving
IN ms preconception of them, to iusti-
fly Jess erratic behavior.
That she might have been led by
curiosity to follow him and the other
men to their meeting with Worthing
was a distasteful thought to him. That
it conid have been anything other than
curiosity did not enter Kilrain's mind.
Her words REQUIRED to him.
asked.
She answered his question with an
other.
Does o remember, father. what I
said to you bou Bill Granger"
Yes" responded kilrain slowly. II
think do: remember you never liked
him, Jess
4 eve trusted him. she corrected
a chronic crouch. The only honest
thing about him is his giveaway.'
oh, no" said kilrain; you're too
hard on him. Bills surly, but he amt
d bad fellow, Jess"
Amt he? Then why'd he track YOU
IA lfdth pidillIOIt All skull an Ferry
an the others up here tonight an listen
while you talked inside? / know he
done it, for / saw him fidgetin' 'roun,
after you an the others had gone an
then sneak off after you, an j tracked
him. IL Q was sayin' anythin' you
aidn.L want no n to hear, he heard
it. That's ALL"
You're sure of that, Jess 2" Kilrain's
voice bespoke his
Am l sure / see this tree here" the
girl asked, brushing a small elm with
b tips of her scornful fingers. Course
It might ha' been Aunt Agnes hoverin'
roun' o with wraps sos you wouldn't
ketch cold, father, when you come out
in this warm, night air; but, IL it was,
she wore Bill Oranges clothes an his
body, too"
Kiirain meditated in a growing un-
eastness. through which some incredul-
ity persisted.
Il can't understand IT." he muttered
SO far as ! know, he has no cause to
make trouble"
"'Ceptfn' that he is jealous OF you
favorin' Buck Brannon.,' said the girl
An. Ii may be. father. some one else
is favorin' him. He seems to know a
heap bout COINS on at the Raccoon
River ranch"
"If you mean Blass Cardross." com
mented Ki]rain severely, u won't be-
lieve 1t of him. Jess. He's dom wrons
LIiHGS 10 fSdTie VOEIflug, DuI lie ain
a scoundreL He fights OPEN"
In the uncertain light Of the stars
Jess looked at her father. a curiou,
smile upon her lips. He couldn't see
either the pain or the tenderness thai
suffust,d her eyes.
You'd have TO be learned how tt
do a mean thing, wouldn't you, father?'
she asked. her hand upon his arm II
unusual caress. What a happy WON.
an my mother must ha' been will
4 yoilis
In that moment Kilrain realized tina
Jess was unhappy. and the realization
also c~ontradicted his recent estimate o
Blass Cardross with a force no mer,
words would have carried, though nov
the words came vehemently, too
S"Rlags Cardross is a scoundrel. bu
you Neep your eye on Grange, father
He amt to be trusted, an he has N,
use for Buck Brannon. ] don't know
what you was all talkin' bout thi
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11

found she vas taking are of Granny
brought broths and jelly and all sorts
of good things and the boys offered to
chop wood and keep the boxes filled as
well as the water pail.
Granny herself bean to be loved
and the children found that she loved
them and had more stories to tell than
anyone they had ever known. 1t was
because they had been unkind to her
and too busy %plaguing her to see the
light in Granny Cookies eyes which
twinkled with fun.
Il hin l believe all the Sunday
school teacher said about finding some
thing to love in everyone said Mary,
one day after Granny vas quite we'll,
a it vas all our fault that we did
not see Granny's lovable nature long
before. She is just as sweet and dear
as can be and there isn't a child in
the village hat does not love her to-
day"
Il am so glad" said her mother. II
know you feel happy to lave been he
one to begin this good work and l am
proud of my daughter"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
German "pampfkraut."

Chop cabbage very fine and boil un-
til tender, then drain dry. Cut an ap-
pie in small pieces and run through
food chopper, mix well with the drained
cabbage, and season to taste. Have
ready several slices Of bacon cut into
small pieces, and fry to a golden brown.
Stir this in with the cabbage and the
apple. adding a heaping teaspoon Of
uga Put this in a pudding dish IN
hake s
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
Took a 1o.ooo-Foo+ Jum,.

The efficiency of parachutes in saw
ing the lives Of aeroplane pilots APP
pears to have been proved in the recen.
demonstration of Colonel Maitland, OF
the British royal naval air service, who
jumped from an %aeroplane at an alti-
u of 10000 feet and landed safely,
thanks to the parachute of special de-
sign, which he used. Tt required Is
minutes for the descent.