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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20
Sheep i 4 and 4 Wool Q 0 !.
Growers G !; I ! ! / ! !; Organize i. !
FARMERS NOT MEMBERS AND IN
OTHER COUNTIES MAY ALSO
SHIP WITH ASSOCIATION

Fifteen wool growers and several
other farmers interested in sheep, met
at 4 the county courthouse, Thursday,
August u, and formed the Mclean
County Sheep and Wool Growers
-Associati ation. 3s 1.35 a @
Even though harvest, was in full
swing, some came a distance of more
than so miles. The following are the
charter members of the Association:
A. B. Melting, Christ Nelson, Fred
!. Atfeld, Turtle Lake; H. c. School,
A.E. schoenwether, G. Kugler, Wash
burn; j. II. Christinson, G. H. Trul-
son, Mercer; A. x1E Paulson, Under
wood; c. J. Nelson, D. W.. Peightal,
James Brandum, Coal Harbor; J. H.
snippen, Geo. snippen, James A. Shea,
Roseglen. MI ..s
z Invitations to attend the meeting
had been sent out by County Agricul-
tural Agent Norling. J. w. Haw Of
Fargo, Secretary Manager Of the state
Federation Of County Wool Growers
Associations, was the first speaker
called on, to explain the work of the
State Association. Mr.. Haw said,
To get a better price for wool we
must first have good wool. we'll put up
and second, have it in large enough
quantities so that we, can sell direct
to the woolen mills, thus reducing the
cost of the marketing" I'm order to
do this" said Mr.. Haw County Wool
Growers Associations were being
formed in different parts of this state
and many Of the other states, The
North Dakota County Associations
have organized themselves into a
State Federation of County Wool
Growers Associations and the wool
will be pooled at Fargo where the
State Association plans to store. In:
sure, grade and hold the wool until
a fair price can be secured.
A carload Of wool will be loaded at
Coal Harbors Monday and Tuesday,
august % and "a, and shipment will
be made to the State Federation.
Every farmer in the county or in
neighboring counties where there is
no County Association, and who has
wool for sale, is invited to join and
ship with the Association. BY this
method Of marketing wool, the wool
growers with a few sheep have the
same chance as the men with a
thousand head, as the wool will all be
graded and sold for just what it is
worth. Or in other words one man
will not get a better price just be-
cause he has many pounds Of wool
Near the close Of the meeting the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20
.wEps IN MONTANA !.

Word has been just received Of the
marriage of Miss Ella Peterson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Peterson OF
this city, to H. Boe at Billings, Mont.
on July 10. The bride is well known
here having taught school in this Vi
cinity. few years ago: Ryder News.
Mrs Boe is Washbun girl, having
lived here at one time with her father
and mother. She is a niece OF MT.
and Mrs. August Wahl. !, Ii ,f.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20
BITTER Il O'BJEC-
TION T00WN NEWS
PAPER SCHEME

| j. w. BrintOn and j.. r. Waters are
now accused of seeking to initiate the
Nonpartisan league leaders method of
organizing newspapers. s5s 3 !:
They are -roundly condemned, too,
for the practice by which promoters
of newspapers obtain control of the
papers while the money is put up by
others ts,.-
The policy charged to Brinton and
Waters in resent issue of the Fargo
Socialist paper is the same policy that
the league has pursued for several
years in the organization of county.
newspapers. - ,''a r 5 49,
Briefly, it is this:
Preferred stock is sold at par value
of s1OO.
Common stock is sold for about 81
a share. an s'
The voting power of the preferred
stock is specially limited in the corpor-
alton charter. Nothing is said Of the,
voting power Of the common stock
which however, is fixed by law at one
vote for each share. @tF
BY the use Of this plan, promoters
get control of the corporation with
little or. no investment While the
farmers who put in the money lack
voice the management of the en-
terprise Il $50
The policy was put into operation
by the league leaders in the organi-
cation Of their paper in McHenry
county originally, and it is duplicat-
ed in the organization of practically,
every one Of the other papers con
.trolled by the league leaders.
Now they loudly condemn the prac-.
Etice, which they charge J. w. Waters
and J. w. Brinton are proposing in
connection with the organization of
a publishing company. 45t
Here is what the Fargo Courier
News has to say of the newspaper
organization policy the league has
employed for more than three years..
daybeasthe@ e@leagna4 has4nots otssasllslllss
autocratic control and criminal man
agement since they (Brintn and Wat
ers) left it, and everyone surely adj
mires the democratic management
which they have provided for their
new venture, where $4,000 investment
gives them half as much dividends
and . half as many votes as S245,OOO
investment will give the poor be-
nighted people they are about to be-
friend. & - I
God save US from such a democ-
racy."
In the; case of the papers organized
by the league leaders along this same
against 2,45o scattered votes to s245,-
900. n 81,
"And just think! For their 5000
bucks, they are going to get half as
big a dividend meal ticket as the
friends whom they invited in are go
ing to get for s245, 1000"
line, they paid no money for their
common stock: they received it as
compensation for promotion services.
Commenting further on this scheme
Of organization the Courier+News
says ;$iis. ssS 35.s5 S}.;;3@ +;
I'VE believe they tB Brinton and Wa
3ters9 are in earnest; their meal ticket
has been taken from them. and theyit
want another; they full :sintend to
get one and to control it this time
to the tune Of 1,,25O votes to IS 900 as
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20
YOUR RED CROSS
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The American Red Cross. by It's
Congressional charter, is officially
designated:
To furnish volunteer aid to tho
sick and wounded of armies in
time Of war, in accordance with
the conventions OF Geneva"
To act in matters OF voluntary
relief and as a medium Of COM
munication between the American
people and their Army and Navy.
To continue and carry on .sys-
TEN Of national and international
relief in time Of peace and to ap-
ply the same in mitigating the suf-
ferings caused by pestilenee, famine,
fire, floods and other great ealssr,-
tiles.
To devise and carry on measures
for preventing these causes or
suffering. H..
FOURTH RED cRoss ROLL CALL
November 1926, 1920.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20

LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTICE
Services next Sunday in SverdruDs
church at II o'clock. 5.
Sunday school at 10 A. M.
The confirmation class meets Sat
urday at $3.50 A. M. .,.t d., ..as
ALFRED BREIVIK, Pastor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20
IT PAYS

A concrete illustration as to the
money that can be saved by raking
wheat field, was shown by Rudolph
Klein last week when he, after all the
threshing was completed on so. acre
plot, took hay rake and gathered
together the loose wheat stocks where
the shocks stood. When the field had
been raked and the .grain. threshed.
which took in all little over hours,
Mr.. Kelin found he had threshed
S23.75 worth of grain. This kind Of
proof should prompt every farmer to
rake his grain fields along the shock.
that would other wise go to waste.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-08-20

1 eoe4@44+Deels4t 4t44tf4
9 Devoted to the Best In =
. terests Of the City, Coun: .
. ty and State prints all i
= the legal news. Ia q
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-26

The roads are getting better rapid
~ and auto trucks between here and
Wipner should be able to make daily
trips within Il few days.
Frank Brink and family of Spencer
Nebraska, arrived here last week and
are now comfortably located on their
new farm, the former +. S, Richard
son place in Rosebud Valley, which
they purchased last fall.
Chester Derry arrived last Thurs
day in the snow storm. He and Fred
Quicker will make their home on the
A. X. Wood ranch just north OF town
which place they bought last fall.
These people came here from Spencer
Nebraska their former home.
Last Thursday we were visited by
a heavy all day snow storm. 1t was
one of the worst DAYS We have had
and it was pretty hard on all stock
that was exposed to the fury of the
storm. The snow was very wet and
and it was almost impossible to face
it at times.
A number OF Miss Beulah Kriegers
young friends gave her a very pleas
ant surprise party at her home in
Butte Valley, Tuesday evening. The
occasion was her fifteenth birthday.
All present had a most royal good
time. Refreshments we're served.
The guests departed wishing Miss
Krieger many happy returns.
Rev. VanValkenburgh, pastor of
the Congregational Church at White
River, and who was minister of the
local church here up until April of
last year, has resinged his present
pastorate. Rev. Van was the pioneer
minister in this county when it was
opened for settlement and has the
honor OF building the first church in
the county built exclusively by whites
We have not learned what his future
plans are, save that he is the Demo.
cratic candidate for County Assessor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-26

The Meadow Larks are with us a
gain and their morning song is mighty
welcome music.
Have you seer one Of Weavers sale
bills which are scattered all over the
country. Don't miss seeing one. adv
If England really believes in the
Hands Across the Sea" business she
will send owe some of those good
$3.50 suits which, it is said, are on
sale in London.
The Senate has again turned down
the peace treaty with the league of
nations appendage and has returned
it to President Wilson. In the mean
time we are still technically at war
with Germany.
DR.. Bouza has made several trips to
Wood the past week visiting u sick.
The DR.. informs us that he does not
know of d single Ease of flu in the
county at this time, and is of the opin
ion that the epidemic has passed over
for this season.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-26
LOCAL ITEMS
As taken frCm anothers lip,
And jotted down upon a slip;
Anc :; someone has lied To us,
Please shun this Office wnen you Gus,
Thursday next is "All Fools Day

Thursday next is "All Fools Day."
f. l.. Wilmoth made a business
trip to White River yesterday (Thurs
day.
Joe Nasser of Omaha was here the
first of the week visiting with G. A
boureZk.
The creeks we're pretty high again
the first of the week caused by the
melting snow.
w. Ia. Piper the Murdo auctioneer
was here last Friday and made this
office a pleasant call.
We note by the White River News
that Chris Anders has sold out his
garage business at White River.
NJ. II. Weed went to Gregory, Mon
day to take the cream testers examl
nation, 90 be will be able to buy cream
Attention, Ladies! Apronsl Aprons
large, aprons small and aprons medi
um, and "kiddie" aprons too. Watch
for the date.
Place that order for a FordsoD
Tractor with Anders at White River
Do it now and get it in time for
spring work. LIT
Miss Irene Hall who has been sick
with pneumonia at the restaurant here
we are glad to note is improving at
this writing.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. j. Fl. Bundy, April LIST,
Mrs. Wheeler, hostess. Everyone
cordially invited.
Geo w. Kinnear who has been
spending the winter at Honey Creek,
Iowa, arrived here Wednesday. He
says it is a lot wetter here than it is
back there.
NJ. d. Payne, Cashier of the First
State Bank of Wood, went down the
line Thursday in the storm. He ex-
pected to visit with friends and rela-
tives in Charles Mix county before re.
turning.
The Jensen sale here last Saturday
at the Green Barn was well attended
and most everything sold at a good
price. Chickens brought the record
price Of So. rs each.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-26

Don't forget Weaver is having a
public sale, selling everything, Friday
April End. adv
II will soon be time to begin think
ing about making garden and plant
ing potatoes.
Weaver is selling live stock, machin
cry, household goods, in fact every
thing at his ranch, between Carter
and Wood, the End of April. Don't
forget the date. adv
Frank w. Jarboe who is at present
visiting at New Orleans, Louisiana,
this week sent us copies Of the New
Orleans States and the New Orleans
Item, containing lengthy accounts of
Brother Isaiah" an old man who re
Gently came to that city in a house
boat and is causing no end of excite
ment by performing some wonderful
cures by prayer and the "laying on OF
hands" Thousands are focking to
to this "miracle man"daily% according
to the published reports.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-26
CHRIST, EASTER AND US.

Easter Sunday! We all know VIVA
it signifies. 1t was the day on which
Christ arose from the dead and az
cended into heaven.
Let us of this town make it the day
on which we all arise to the occasion
and 60 to church,
The church is the great stepping
stone on the road to heaven, and
Christ has blazed a clear trail to its
door.
If Christ could give his life for mar
kind, surely mankind a give Easter
Sunday in commemoration of his sac
riice.
What a day it would be if every
person in this t%own-every man, wo
man and child-Wou)d 60 to church
on Easter Sunday!
Probably such an event has never
been recorded in this country since
the days OF the Pilgram Fathers.
But the impossible is always posi-
ble-in America. 1t il possible in
this town.
Shall We make a clean sweep ON
Easter Sunday by ALL going to
churchi
The editor was expected to write a
learned and rhetorical editorial on the
of Easter Sunday. Instead
we are making an humble but practi
cal suggestion to the people of this
community.
And we are ready to take our own
place in the ranks of what would be
The greatest procession e known in
American h~istory-the spectacle of an
community marching to church
n honor of that good man who gave
ais life for them
Will YOU goi
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
WHY, LADY LlM0USINE7

Why, when'er you ride at night,
Lonely Lady Ii nousine.
Are the tonneau lamp, alight?
Why the purpose to be seem
Have you gowns you would display
For poets wife to mark?
Are you trying to be gay?
Are you nervous in the dark?
What's the message that Is mute?
Is your hubby on trip
And your loneliness acute?
Do you seek companionship?
Have you lost your Love, your Rex
Do you seek him thus again?
Would you tantalize your sex
Via vamping OF the men?
Are you writing for the screen7
Are you nymph In clad disguise
Or, mayhap, a movie queen
Seeking thus to advertise?
Lonely Lady Limousine,
Riding round the town at night.
Tell us what to know we're keen
why the tonneau glims alisht?
Motor Life.
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
Automotlve Activities Through.
out the World.

, Asphalt was nrst used In Paris as q
| road material nifty years ago.
There are 23i,50i motorcycles reg
istered In the United states.
Pedestrians have the right OF way
on highways In Toronto. Canads-
Residents In the Panama Canal Zone
pay IS = year for tar on motor cars.
Present increases OF price changes
In auto'norilss range from $50 10 $50.
In Germany eighteen industries are
listed for the manufacture OF motor
Many Middle Western cities strong
iy discourage the careiessness Of Jay
walking"
The hrst woman TO drive an auto
| mobile In india is Mrs. Deep NaiayAn
Singh. of Calcutta.
The use Of aluminium 10 almost In
| Idispensable for the production of su-
| ltomobiies.
Eishty-nvs different trade names
| are shown on Ameriean-made passen-
ger automobiles.
The average haul from farm TO
market IL 50 miles. as estimated by
the Department of Agriculture.
A new substitute for elass has been
invented in Germany. 1t can be cut
with a knife or with shears
Newspaper delivery automobiles
have the right of way over other
traffic at night in Buenos AireS Ar
gentina.
In Concord. N. H.. a church runs q
garage for the convenience of the
motoring members OF the congrega-
tion.
American Indians OF today are
working In garages, driving automo-
biies or trucks and operating farm
tractors.
The New South Wales Railway De-
partment, in England, Is copvertins
motor chassis for railway Work on
branch lines.
Only four Of Americas Chief Execu.
tives have had the privilege Of riding
in motor-cars-McKinl Roosevelt
TAFT and Wilson.
The Washington times., 1920-08-07
By L. j. FAULKNER.


Massachusetts, has started a comprehensive campaign
of education against automobile accidents that could be
advantageousy copied by other States and cities
In cooperation with the State register OF motor We
hices and the commissioner of public works. the newly
organized Safe Roads Federation of Massachusetts, which
is composed of motor clubs civic societies. insurance com
panes, and motor industry plants propose 10 make the
city streets and country roads safe for trac ether oy
foot wheel.
James r. Sullivan gives an interesting outline of the
proposed campaign 1t was a similar campaign as out
lined by Mr.. Sullivan that gave the "safe and sane :
July Fourth OF the present in marked contrast win the
horrors previously existing
Mr.. Sullivan says in part, "The annual compilation
Of fatalities occurring from automobile accidents Is ap
pang Carefuness will safeguard the individual from
accidents instead of putting him in imminent danger OF
sudden death Reckless driving be avoided and we
going to make strenuous effort to stop It, we nave
been assured the hearty cooperation OF the courts Tor the
strict enforcement of traffic laws and any sign of reck
essness the part of the driver will result in revokng
of licenses and the State register will that this penalty
is enforced.
at is readily recalled the campaign the railroads
started of 'safety frst' years ago The results
have been than the most optimistic dreamed OF.
'It is the intention of the Safe Roads Federation to
publicity in various FORMS such newspapers and
magazines who will carry the message OF safe highways
together with words of caution Stickers will be used
extensively being placed along the highways and at dan
gerous crossings Printed matters Of divers nature popu
larzng and teaching the principles OF safe operation OF
motor vehicles will be distributed through many chan
nels as can be found Motion pictures will show near
accidents school children will be addressed various
matters in various places and will also be reached by
full and easily understood bulletins Fraerna societies
will be asked to cooperate.
at is estimated that the yearly cost of the entire
work of the federation for the first year will not exceed
$l5O0 and have already received offers for more than
this amount.
Zone of the features to be brought out in the cam
pagn is that if pedestrians in the country walk on the
left of the road toward the traffic they will be safer than
otherwise, they will meet vehicles headon and see
and will be
again where drivers possessed of nautical ideas
have with and red lights port and sarboard
they will be told to change to white, is not
navigator. Those who persistenty refuse to
recognize the antglare law will be appealed to first; If
this has effect they will be stopped operating cars
ave will make special drive against the youngsters
who at summer resorts and elsewhere, think it "smart y
to drive at high speed shooting in and out of traffic We
look forward to splendid results
The Washington times., 1920-08-07

largest cities, the remaining rs per
cent being registered from the small
towns and rural districts. IL 10 esti-
mated that about ons-third OF the
cars registered at the end OF 1919 are
owned by farmers.
The motor vshiele has hal . far
reaching influence on rural life and
this ihhuenee is Increasing rather
lhan diminishing, as Will be pointed
out later. At this point mention
should be made OF the part that the
notor vehicle plays In the asricul-
tural and industrial lie Of the coun-
| try under transportation and credit
conditions that have prevailed for
' some months past Trucking OF asri-
! cultural produce aud Of manufactured
products over long distances 10 now
being done on q large scale.
While the motor truck 10 not be-
lisved to be economical for long hsuls
In competition with railroads., the
congestion ana Impaired service OF
our railroads has. nevertheless, caused
a very large amount OF long haul
trucking to be done for such Ions
distances as from New England TO
the Middle West. such lons-haul
trucking may get unsoonomioal, but
II serves at least to provide trans
portation means to move goods and
thereby to ease the strain on the
credit situation. For short-haul
trafrie II Is OF course, generally con
ceded that the advantage Is with the
motor truck.
ANSWERS HOUsikG PROBLEM.
Recently the automobile has come
to play an important part in every
day life In connection with the hous-
ing problem. In many OF our cities
and towns there is a great shortage
in houses. The housing problem mas
become a serious one for many OF the
large industrial concerns. some OF
hich have made large investments
In housing Developments In order to
provide living accommodations for
employees. Rents for houses. apart
ments and tensments located on car
lines, or otherwise easily accessible
to manufacturing plants. have, for
,he most part, been doubled.
The working man has found that
by living in outlying parts OF the city,
or in the country, he Is able to ehect
n great saving in rent. In this way
the automobile has come to be an Inn
portant factor In relieving the house
shortage In the cities and towns.
Used cars, almost anything on
wheels that would run, have been
eagerly sought and for q few hum
dred dollars the working man has
been able to settle In home which
otherwise would be too inaccessible
to be practicable. We hear 1t some
times said that working men who
could not AFFORD 1t own and keep auto
mobiles, but In thousands OF cases
this Is the answeE. The working man
Is saving the cost of q car and more
out OF the difference he pays for rent.
To even \ greater extent than In
the past, the development OF the
motor industry in the future Will be
along Industrial lines. In most lines
of industrial effort there Is leader.