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wm VOLUME XXXII. NUMBER 48. WOOL GROWERS HOLD PICNIC AND ANNUAL HARRY SCHOLL A DIRECTOR AND A. E. 8CHOENWETHER SECRETARY Last Thursday was a big day for the sheep' meq, who gathered from Garrison, Coal Harbor, Underwood, Mercer, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Falkirk for their first picnic which was held in Carl W. Carlson's grove near Coal Harbor. Fifty-nine cars and nearly 300 people were in attendance according to the count made by one of the members. Coffee was served by the wool grow^ ere association for the picnic dinner. A. B. Schoenwether, acting as chair man, then called on Dr. McMahon of the Agricultural College to make the first address of the day. Dr. McMa hon gave a talk and demonstration on handling sick horses, cattle and' other livestock. His talk was so well ap preciated that he was extended ah in vitation, to speak at the picnic next summer which will bet held at A. %Mellin's farm near Turtle Lake. The sentiment of the wool growers was to hold the picnic at some farm in dif ferent parts of the county each year. Mr. Mellin's invitation being .the fij'st one, it was gladly accepted. Dr. McMahon's talk was followed by Irae from Harry Scholl, of Washburn, who demonstrated by a wool sack and frame how he and his brother manag ed to pack 300 pounds or more of wool In each sack. James Brandum waB there with his sheep shearing machine and 'A. B. Mellin with the old fashioned hand Shears. It wtis necessary to use po lice force tactics to keep the crowd back when Mr. Brandum and Mr. Mell in both entered a race to see who could shear a sheenj in the shortest time. Mr. Brandum was the winner, shearing his sheep in seven and three-fourths minutes. Mr. Mellin said, "I am go ing to have my shears in better shape next year." After the program the annual busi ness. meeting was held and reports had from the secretary and treasurer, after which the following directors -were elected: A. E. Paulson, Under wood H. Christensen, Mercer .Jas. A. Shea, Koseglen J. Nelson, Coal Harbor. and Harry Scholl, Washburn. The newly elected directors met to organize and A. E.Paulson waseleo ted president J. H. Christenseu. vied president C. J. Nelson, treasurer, and James A. Shea and Harry Scholl, di ^rectore. A. E. Schoenwether was elec ted secretary by the directors C. J. Nelson was elected as a dele gate, to represent the county associa tion at1 the state meeting of the North Dakota Federaion of Wool Growers which will meet in Fargo June A vote -of thanks was extended by the wool igrowers to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carlson for the splendid way in which they entertained the visitors during the day. TOe officers' reports showed the as sociation to be in good financial stand ing and thatthe 1921 wool shipment was 50 per cent over the 1920 ship ment. Arrangements were made to ship another car from CoSl Harbor as soon .as the members are through shearing. WASHBURN'S BALL TEAM HAS PERCENTAGE OF 1000 The Washburn ball team has start ed out in line shape nnder the leader ship of manager "Hank" Wahl, Of the two games playedthls season, the lo cal boys have brought home the bacon. Last 8nnday they played Coal Har lor on their heme diamond and won „ln a ion Inning game by a'score of 11 'to It Ifii line-up it Qpal HMior was Xtobinson and Taupr «s the battery, Scfcwelser at short, P. Wahl on first, E tisehof ob second, H. Wahl on tblrd, and Stafslein, Petersoh andPoe iaVOrt.: outfield."/ Ob Oio evening ofMay SO, the team played Wilton on the local. diamond of 4 to exception of the battanr» lotoofcSchwelser'B plac* St fSjfSwtTS Bch*#lito sprainedhlskhee is ^«ii pleased with, tor the ses*on. At present mote Wmss, «c|bM»dQ)e wtu tw,: auto and games jeewsd with all the isrt«#oft^ i jWi)WrTllTv TliftTil MomUY 1, lilMODS 'a mm MANY HERE ON MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES FOR 80LDIER DEAD APPROPRIATE AND PLEAS ING, BOTH AT CEME TERY AND PARK Another Memorial Day has passed and the citizens of Washburn as in former years, fittingly observed it in memory of the* soldier dead. The members of the Victor B. Wallin Post No. 12, American Legion had charge of the program, and they with the help. cf the Washburn Military Band and the speakers of the day, gave a. very interesting program, which was very appropriate for the occasion. In the morning the legion members marched to the cemetery lead by the band, and behind followed the long string of automobiles carrying the school children who were to decorate the soldiers' graves and the citizens who came to witness the service. Pre ceding the American Legion men, rid" ingN in an automobile, were four vet erans of the Civil War. These gen tlemen were R. T. Paisley, Joseph Slagg a!nd W. W. Lamb of Washburn, and Robert Edgar of Underwood. All but Mr. Lamb have made ,their home here for a good many years, and are the last survivors in this community of the Civil War. Mr. Lamb just re cently came here from Brownsdale, Minn., to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Andre Anderson. He was a member of the Henry Roger Post No. 11 of Minnesota up^to the time it disbanded. At the cemetery taps were blowA at the graves of each soldier buried there and flowers were laid on the graves. At the end a military salute was fired. Songs were sung by a male quartette antf appropriate speech delivered by Judge yf. L. Nuessle of Bismarck. After the program at the cemetery the parade marched back again to the feity. In the afternoon the citizens and visitors gathered at the park in East Washburn, where a Memorial Day ad dress was delivered by Hon. Scott Cameron of Bismarck. On the plat form with Mr. Cameron sat the vet erans of the Civil War. Other Items on the program were Lincoln's Get tysburg Address, by Mrs. Barnes} a widow of a Civil Wat- veteran "Flan ders' Fields." by Lloyd Williams, and America's Answer," by. Leonard Nel son. The band played some selections. After the program the G. A. R, vet erans reviewed the troops. Many visitors from out of town were here to attend the day's exercises and visit with friends.^ The town was dec orated with flags and bunting. The business places werei closed duriijg a part of theday. I^he weather was splendid in the morning, but in the afternoon a wind came up and with it i short shower which made it cold and unpleasant during the evening. /Throughout, however, the day was a success and the Legion Post with the assistance of the band, are to be commended on their splendid observ ance of Memorial Day. The County Red Cross Miss Char lotte Lyngstad has announced dates for a Baby Clinic to be held here at Washburn, Friday and Saturday June 16 and 17. The clinic will start on the 16th at 10 A. M. Dr. W. G. Gor don will "be" present "to examine all children brought to the clinic. Miss Lyngstad his been holding baby clinics over the county and has met will much success lit the way the mothers have responded and hairs brought their babies in to have them exaxminod. At the clinics the batitoe are weighed, measured and examined, and. when the' doctor And nurse are through ':a mother will know, whether 'he? baby is healthy and normal or not Thii Is a splendid -opportunity for all mothers of and around Washburn to havethttf babies'examined." Miss Lyngstad has also announced a baby clinic for tindftrwood, which will be. held Wsdnesdayand Thursday, u n e 7 a n 8 v PREACH HERE SUNDAY EVE —The Re*. Mr. Boothby, Pastor of the Methodist Bpiscopal_Ghurch at Undef wxd, will occupythe pulpit, at the Met|iodtstChur^ Suadayeveninf. Iter. Boothby has been In the' ministry InNorth.Dakota for the past twenty years/sndfor s natpbsr of jrsara was trossarsr of' th» North Dunto Con esi^wi^ sihd at th» Prftuttt tims Is auditor of the Conference. Tbe *ublic Is eortUallir lavttod to be present and Imwv hl». Itifrtwin bo sp$ctel«ara«lc. -"V Mr. Lyan.8oMhby,« student at buty Kentucky will, breach «t ^c^jaiog Sattday afternpoif At)TOCABT€n The Washburn Leader Stocker for Senator Petitions Are being circulated in Wilton this week for E. C. Stocker as State Senator from the 46th Legisla tive district, which includes McLean county. Mr. Stocker was recently named at the county convention in Garrison and is regarded by the peo ple of the district as one of the strong est men ever placed at the head of the legislative ticket. A man of ability, efficient and competent, he should be elected without any real opposition. Mr. Stocker served for, six years as County Auditor, and no better account ant ever occupied this Important of fice. He has a host of friends through out the county who will do"e very thing DosBible for his candidacy.—Wilton News. SEEKJ? MI88ING SON Sven Jonson of Hagefors, Sweden, is seeking the whereabouts of his son, Nils Johnson. In a letter to Sheriff Stefferud from the U. S. Counsel in Sweden, stated that Mr. Jonson's son who went by the name of Nils John son. worked In and around Washburn for about three years, but that he left here in the year 1915. Since that time his/father has not heard from him. Anyone knowing of his whereabouts or knowing of some' one who might will* greatly accommodate his fathefr by writirfe the inilphnatioa to Mr. Stefferudt RU80 MISS HILDEGARDE RIBA DIES Miss Hildegarde Ribs died in a hos pital in Great Falls, Mont., on the 17th of May. The message came as a great shock tib her relatives and Mends, as daring the last few days before her death, hopes bad been entertained .tor her recovery. Her death was doe to a complica tion of dise«Befl, the main ones being pijtamoiUit.'iuid Inflammatory rheuma tism whteh. alterted her heart. Her rentaini were brought to Minot wfcArer she -vns buried on May 27. StCTiceS were hsld at-the German Lu theranchorch. Miss JUba would' have attained the i|e at years next August. She was attending the high school at Great ftals, and belpogsd to the -graduation class of liS2. She leaves a father and mooter, Mr. and Mrs. P. As Rlba, also five brothers and two" sisters. The broths Waltsir,'..lij^pilsfi. BhifIb, Lothsf an4r9srhart. Hje.slsters are Oldest Paper in McLean County. Established 3s The Times May IO, J883. WASHBURN, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1922. Honors Memory of Edith CaveB J^ussman of Great Falls. v #as,a-de4t girl wbo ls fft hj thbso vho Jo#4 hi*. try of her wOl ctwi^s -WMmlniaA* frie^s who staoettst «yttp*tby After King George and Queen Mary of. England had left the grave of the murdered nurse, Edith Ct avell in Brussels last week, there remained-at the foot of the mem orial erected to the immortal mem ory of. the great martyr, shot to death by the Germans, Mile. Mar guerite iBlauclcaert, who was sen tenced to death with the British nurse, but whose sentence was com muted.- MHc. Blauckaert is photo graphed as she is placing her silent tribute on the grave of her friend. EIGHTEEN ADMITTED TO CITIZENSHIP Thursday at the Court house, Judge Nuessle heard forty some applicants who had filed their intention of obtain ing citizenship papers. Of the num ber 18 were granted their papers and are now qualified citizens of the Unit ed States. The names of the men who were ad mitted are: Gustare L. Brokofsky, Filp Szkoropat, John A. Bengston, Frederick Vogele, Nick Sologuk, Nils A. Sater, Nick Makowski, Carl A. G. Mertins, Johan Lieb, Andrew Dobro volsky, Oliver Hatland, Mike Makow ski, John Reiser, Philipp Neiffer, Theo. Neissner, Adam Schuh, Jonas Thomp son and Alexander Kovalenko. BURGLAR8 FAIL AT MAX =^===!!g Rita1homff' stodsnt it Mpnt' Burglars were not successful in on the farm so that horses and cattle their attempt to rob the First National,could be used in demonstrating sim Bank at Max Monday night. They, Pte and fundamental things that ev attempted to burn their way into the ery stock man should know, such as vault with an oxyecetylene torch. All giving medicine, what to give, differ the wires leadingThto the town were ence between giving medicine to horse cut to aid them in their escape. It is' and cow, treating bloat, how two men believed- they were traveling in an1 can raise a horse that is down, hand automobile. ling bot flies, curing sore shoulders, etc. Dr. McMahon said that much of the loss in livestock could be avoided if the stockmen were well posted on a few commensense retoedies. He LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTICES Sunday, June 2.—Sunday school at 10 a. m. English Pentecost service at. .. 11 a. m. Norwegian Pentecost service'sald, are St th8 W' A-! The OWns, J. Johnson. J. Prelsfn-1 inger, Geo. Bronsak and'L. Moe fam ilies went to Minot Saturday to at tend the funeral of Miss Hildegarde Riba. CONKLING MM (Last week's news) Miss Nettie Slagg returned home last Saturday from University Park, Iowa, where' she has been attending Central Holiness University. Miss Slagg was. graduated fropa the Acad emy Department this year. Miss Blla Doepke spent the^ week end with Amy f^lgren Miss Ruth. Grantham visited Mrs. L. W. Biesterfeld -this 'week. Miss Daisy Doepke returned home Sunday after completing a successful term of'. school in the Montrosel dist rict near Wilton. Charles Bnrkett was an over Sunday visitor at the A. B. Amundsen hop. |fr. and Mrs. Jbhn FShigren enter tained the Women's Friendship Circle Friday. (This week's news) Ernest Webster is visiting at the iBance Jones and John Tanker bom*s. A. B. Amahdson bad the' mistor tune to break his arm-Monday while cranking his csr. .. El^ith grade' exaoxinations were held st the Conkling schools Thursday and Friday. Miss Marvel Jones visited Aaaa TuakSr over the week end. The Rsne* Jonas Camlly entertained a aumber of their friends Sunday. .BsmM tbstofs juttUctA balL Furst retonud home NEST0S EXPLAINS N. P. DEFEAT LEADERS NEVER TRIED TO SERVE HONESTLY, NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR TELLS CHI CAGO BUSINESSMEN Chicago How the Nonpartisan league of North Dakota was defeated and why, was told to the members of the Association of Commerce at a luncheon meeting by Governor R. A. Nestos. Governor Nestos last fall won the first- statewide recall election in the United States over Governor L. J. Frazier, the Nonpartisan gpvernor. "During the last five years," Gover nor Nestos said, "I believe I may say without seeming presumptuous, that your people have in a measure lost confidence the state of North Da kota and in its political and economi ic'development. A great deal rf your apprehension and lack qf confidence has been warranted." Governor Nestos then told how the men who organized the league set out to obtain control of the political ma chinery of the state with its patronage and financial awards, in order to teach for public consumption the doctrines and philosophy of socialism. Then, he said, they set about a nationwide pro paganda making "bold cfaims as to the radical and complete cha nges they were putting into effect in North Da-, kota, far beyond what the actual facts justified." "The history of the last few years will show that at no time was there any desire or. real intention by the league leaders to serve the people of the state honestly and well," said Governor Nestos. "It will show that the main desire of the leaders of the league and of most of the office hold ers Was to serve themselves only and their political organization in the hope that means of the positions, the pow er and the public and funds, they would be able to perpetuate their or ganizations and retain their hold on the public purse and public office. "The inevitable result was that there was waste ,and mismanagement in practically every department of the public service." THREE VETERINARY DEMON STRATIONS HELD IN COUNTY Three veterinary demonstrations were conducted in the county last week by County Agent A. L. Norling with the assistance of Dr. McMahon of the Agricultural College!. One demonstration each was held on the farms of Henry SheldoA, Washburn Carl W. Carlson, Coal Harbor, and George Carr, Turtle Lake. The meetings were held right out that at 8 p. m. iinarian to handle is an animal which Thursday, June 8—Choir practice at 8pm Much interest was shown in these H. HANSEN, Pastor.' demonstrations and Mr. Norling has (been requested by many of the farm- "je worst thing for a veter- has been g,ven the wro°g th,ng- to plan for more meetings of this Besides1 thhTwork, Mr. Norling spent of laSt week mWng CANDIDATES FILE PETITION8 Saturday was the last day on which the candidates for office could file pe titions, and by Saturday evening Aud itor Chris Hill had practically all the petitions in The list of candidates who filed and the office they are seeking election to are as follows: Senator—E. C. Stocker, A. A. Peck. Representatives—John J. Hill, Sr., H. R. Freitag, C. J. Onsrud, A. J. Lou denbeck, Oscar Oberg and F. A. Vogel. Sheriff—Charlie Tauer, L. Moe, Samuel Newman and A. L. Maxwell. Auditor-Chris J. Hill. Treasurer—R. E. Wbitesel, OJe Stef ferud. Clerk of Count—Joe Young Hawk. Jacob Schllchenmayer. Register of Deeds—W. B. Schrelner, Thos. F. Carvell. States Attorney, C. L. Foster, M. Tellefson, Geo. P. Gibson. Judge—H. C. Bradley, H. Miller. Superintendent of Schools—M. B. McCurdy, A Thompson Surveyor—Harris Robinson Commisslonsr, 1st District—Ben O. Bversbn, W. H. Melich. Commissioner, 2nd District—H. Martin, A. C. Freitag, J. H. Snippen. Assessor 1st District—Andrew B. Sauer, Alsx gttllman, ^Assessor, 2nd District-^-Jos. Pack ineau, Barl Slagg, Albert Simpson. Assessor—Srd District—C. F. Hus toi). CDMBtr-B, C. 8tuck«. DELIVERS ADDRESS AT MANDAN CapL Hugh H- lfcCulloch was at Mandah Memorial Day where he de^ Uvsrsd the Memorial Day address. The lnvitatiim had been «stended by the Mgln Firt #t la ifli* SUBSCRIPTION «2jOO PER YEAS ALMOST HALF OF STATES TAXES NEWLY LEVIED FIGURES SHOW 42% OF TAXES SINCE STATEHOOD LEVIED IN LAST 5 YEARS Nearly one-half of the taxes levied in the State of North Dakota during the 31 years of statehood have been levied in the last five years, according to statistics of the office of the state tax commissioner. Taxes amounting to $145,280,707 have been levied since 1917 or 42.78 per cent of the total tax burden since statehood while $194,299,005, Or 57.22 percent was incurred prior to 1917. A remarkable increase- in the tax burden since North Dakota became a stale in 1889 is shown by the compila tions. From 1890 to 1899 inclusive, tax levies amounted to $126,190,356. During the ten year period—1900 to 1909 inclusive—taxes amounted to $50,883,145. During the six year per iod—1910 to 191G inclusive—total tax es amounted to $86,684,539 and during the last five years total tax levies have 'amounted to $128,050,822. How They Jumped Total taxes levied between 1890 and 1916 inclusive amounted to $172, 758,040 and during the five year per iod—1917 to 1921 inclusive—total tax levies have amounted to $128,050,822. Of the total taxes levied in the state in the 31-year-period since statehood, 42.57 per cent has been levied in the last five years while 57.43 per cent was levied in the 26-year-perlod prior to 1917. Including all special state tax collections, fees and license col lections and interest and income col lections from endowment funds, the total cost of government since state hood amounts to $339,579,712. A total of $194,299,005 or 57.22 per cent, was incurred prior to 1917 and $145,280,707, or 42.78 per cent has been incurred in the last five years. The per capita general property tax burden of the state decreased from $11.94 in 1890 to $9.96 in 1899 and gradually increased from then until 1910, when it amounted to $16.07, an increase of 61 per cent in 11 years. Between 1910 and 1916 it increased 54.5 per cent bringing the per capita burden up to $24.81. Increase Rapid From that time the Increase be came very rapid as is shown by the following table. Year 1890 1900 1910 1915 1921 oC OoL J. B. sCtheM^Dt^sio* Per Capita General Property Tax Leviee, Year State Local 1916 $24.81 1917 28.12 1918 31.91 1919 43.68 1920 46.22 1921 48.57 Per capita general property tax lev ies increased 95.3 per cent between 1916 and 1921, the increase amounting to $23.76 for each woman, man and child in the state. The increase amounts to more than the total per capita tax levies in many states. Between 1890 and 1910 the popula tion of- the state increased 202 per cent and tax levies increased 306 per cent. Between 1910 and 1921 the pop ulation increased approximately 12 per cent and tax levies increased 239 per cent. A comparative statement of population and tax levies for certain years is given herewith: State and local Population tax levies 190,983 2,281,225 319,146 3.288,7^.0 677,056 »,271,684 636,994 15.352.68& 646.872 31,422,05* Statisticians in the office of the tax:, -commissioner believe that there .am many fiactors emtering into the re markable increase in the last lire years In which they include failure of state and local subdivisons to limit expenditures, expansion of governmen tal activities during a period of high prices, consolidated schools, extens ive road building, lack.of publicity la regard to public llnancWfcnd the con sequent public pressure for economy, also inefficient handling of public fin ances and governmental activities. The State industHes, with interest on bond issues, direct appropriations, and "new-fangled" legislation ara among the' causes of the increase. The enormously Increassd tax bur dens are more inequitably distributed than ever before in the history of the stat^, they declare. The grade children held their annual picnic last Thursday. The high school picnic- is held this Friday down at the IAS. On Thursday evening of last week pupils froih the gr.-}!es and high school celebrated the victory In {he recent trtek meet held at Underwood. Thar* was a rapping of tin muis and a march. down town. After the parade a gath ering was held on the school house steps where speeches were mule by aevend stodsats. There was too much wind n bKM lri. The Senior class of 1)11 will lsave a iag pole aa its asssMrlal. This pel* willie with wow tntheaflaeatMitoi^Sivsars#*- i§gj rvJflI