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VOLUME XXIII, NUMBER 5.
Shown At Three
Big Land Shows
President Klein Has Secured Floor
Space at Bismarck, Minneapo
lis and Chicago
North Dakota will be advertised
right this year. President Klein of the
Missouri Slope Development League
has secured floor space at the Industrial
Exposition at Bismarck in October, at
the Northwest Product Exposition at
Minneapolis in November and at the
United States Land Show at Chicago
in December where the Slope exhibits
will be displayed during each exposition.
This matter was taken up at the
meeting of the league in Mandan last
week. The expense of this exhibit
will be met by each county in the
league. The Boards of Commissioners
in nearly every county passed the levy
requested to carry on this work.
It is estimated that half a million
people will see these exhibits and have
proof that this state is the land of op
portunity.
During the exposition at Minneapolis
a prize of $5,000 will be given for five
bushels of wheat. If you wish to enter
your grain for* this prize write the sec
eetary of the Washburn Commercial
club and he will give you the rulings of
the contest.
Call For Third Party
There seems to be no real need of
the national progressive party conven
tion as Roosevelt is the only presi
dential candidate and he will transact
all the business anyway, but the con
vention has been called and five dele
gates will go from this state.
The following is the official call for
the Third party convention in this state:
A call to all progressives of the state
of North Dakota to gather in mass
convention.
The progressives of North Dakota,
who realize that the world old struggle
for supremacy between principle and
privilege cannot end till the people rule
themselves in deed as well as name and
who desire to bring about those re
forms in government which this en
lightened age demands are invited to
meet in mass convention in the city of
Fargo on Friday, July 26, at 10 o'clock
a. m. in the Sons of Norway hall to
select five delegates to the national
progressive party convention to be held
in Chicago, III., Monday, August 5,
1912, and to nominate progressive can
didates for the several state offices to
be filled at the next election.
It must be apparent to all thinking
men that an attempt to control the ma
chinery pf either of the old parties as
at present constituted will involve an
almost unending battle of the great
mass of people against the highly or
ganized class who seek to control the
government for selfish reasons. Mean
time needed reforms are delayed', the
citiseir is robbed of his inherent right
to participate to the fullest extent in
his own government and interests are
fostered which with every step of
growth became more greedy for power
and privilege more difficult to control.
All electors of North Dakota who
wish to join a movement having for its
object the overcoming of these obstacles
to right national growth all who wish
to rebuke the machine controlled con
ventions in theirbare faced theft of a
presidential nomination, all who wish
an immediate^ aqdv.downward revision
of tariff and to effectually dispose of
the Taft brand of reciprocity, who
want the fanner and the manufacturer
each to prosper without regard to pre
vious party affiliations are invited to
join with the undersigned and partici
pate in a convention to put those prin
ciples into effect There will be no
elected delegates at this mass conven
tion but all progressives who attend
"Will be considered as delegates from
the several counties.
W.
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Lauder, Wahpeton W. E.
Sweet, Fargo F. A. Bristol, Fa wo
J. C. McKendry, Fargo A. M. Baker,
Fargo A. Y. Moore, Fargo O. J. Sor
tie, Buxton J. J. Bascom, Wimbledon
A. Beecher Cox, Valley City O. B.
Bergson, Grand Forks Torger Sinnes,
Minnewaukan Alfred H. Kvello, Lis
bon Tolhif Paulson, Kenmare S. M.
Ferris, Dickinson A. O. Hazen, Lari
morejDorrH. Carroll, Minot: T. C.
Farmen, Rugby.
Recalls Old
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The following letter received by Capt
Giant Marsh is self explanatory and
Lv will prove very interesting reading to
well aanew settlers:
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Mjr Dear Captain Marsh:
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whom you probably remember, a copy
of the "Conquest of the Missouri," and
having been a resident of tuat section
of the country during the stirring times
immediately preceeding it and for some,
time after Custer's massacre it being
my pleasure to have had intimate ac
quaintance with General Custer, and a
great many of the officers who were
killed with him, as well as other promi
nent characters who were identified
with the development of that country,
having also Jjad the pleasure of meeting
you, although possibly you may not re
call it, I was extremely interested in
reading this book, as it recalled many
incidents with which I was personally
familiar.
In 1873 I was appointed General
Master Mechanic of the Northern Pa
cific railroad, in charge of their motive
power and equipment, and was in that
country until 1878. Of course after the
elapse of 36 years, it is difficult to re
call all of the detail or events, but I
well remember your arrival at Bismarck
with the wounded from the Custer
battlefield, and had the pleasure of
meeting you after your arrival.
It was my impression that Capt.
Nick Benson was the pilot with you on
that famous trip, although I note that
this is not comfirmed in your narrative.
I recall vividly fitting up a pair of Elk
horns, mounting them on a shield, the
shield being lettered with the re
cord of the trip, which shield
was mounted on the pilot house
of the boat. It is possible however,
this referred to some other trip and not
the trip from the Yellowstone with the
wounded, although I am quite sure that
Capt. Benson's name appeared as pilot
of the trip in question. I thought it
was probable that you might recall the
circumstance, and if I am in error in
the matter, you could correct me.
There is another thing in connection
with the trip that is not quite clear to
my mind. I recall my visit to the old
warehouse on the river shortly after
the arrival of the ''Far West" with a
number of interesting relics from the
Custer battlefield, consisting of travoirs,
tranos, lodge poles, etc., together with
large quantities of pemican in sacks
that were corded up on the levee like
ricks of cord wood. I am not sure,
however, whether this was on the
famous trip mentioned or on a subse
quent one.
It was also my pleasure to have per
sonally conducted the trip of Gen.
Sheridan, Gen. Terry and Gen. Forsyth
and others over the Northern Pacific
railroad to Bismarck, at the time they
went there to arrange for the disarm
ing of the Indians and take their ponies
from them. I also had the pleasure of
meeting Gen. Sherman and Gen. Terry
on the occasion of their visit to that
section mentioned in your book.
You will therefore realize that this
history- and the stirring part which you
took in the events of that day, was of
most extreme interest to me, and when
I learned of your, whereabouts I could
not resist the great pleasure of com
municating with you, and: expressing
to you my sincere congratulations that
you are still enjoying good health and
warm admiration and esteem of those
who knew you appreciate the great
service which you personally rendered
in the reclamation of that vast country
from the hands* of the savages. Noth
ing would give me more pleasure than
to receive a line from you, acknowledg
ing this letter, and hope that I may
sometime in the near future have an
opportunity of visiting that country
and once more meeting you.
I do not wish to tire you with an un
necessary long letter, but there are so
many things and so many details, with
which you were so intimately identified
that were known to me, I would like to
have an opportunity at some time to
exchange experiences with you.
With assurances of my most sincere
regards, believe me, I am,
§H Very sincerely yours,
W. H. Lewis.
Capt. Grant Marsh,
Washburn, N. Dak.
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Pointer on Haying
Minot^ Independent: Neil McDougall
giveB us a pointer on how to put up
hay that is worth trying. He says he
tried it for several years and can vouch
for its worth. Before cutting your
hay rake it with a common hay rake.
This will gather the foxtail and dead
grass, besides will knock practically all
he would give two dollars a ton more
for such hay. It is worth trying.
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A few days ago I received through sliding over the trade near ,Man^Un This and similar promotion ,pwhemes
the kindness of Mr. E. H. Walker,1 lake, V. .suggest the desirability law in
"noiiHM trfUfev
the needles and dust off giving the showed that the net underwriting profit
farmers a fine quality of hay. He says
THE WASHBURN LEADER
WASHBURN, NORTH DAKOTA. JULY 26, 1912.
Lieut. Governor 0.
Burdick for Wilson
Will Openly Support Him For Presi
dent—Wilson Platform Tho
roughly Progressive
The republican county central com
mittee while in session on the 17th, at
the court house in this city sent a com
mittee for Lieut. Governor U. L. Bur
dick and requested that he address
them on the political situation. Mr.
Burdick, while he had not expected it,
complied with the request in a ringing
address that marked him as a genuine
progressive with the courage to stand
for principle's sake.
Mr. Burdick began by saying he re
alized that on occasions such as the
present oife it was customary to extoll
the virtues and achievements of the
party. Of' its achievements volumns
could be spoken, for the history of the
republican party was synonymous with
the wonderful development of the
country during the past half century.
Viewed in the light of the history of
the present administration and recent
events, the speaker deeply regretted
that the powerful and pernicious influ
ence of the few who dominated the
party had placed it in a position before
the country that was a distinct depart
ure from the true republican principles
of Lincoln, so long successfully upheld,
of government of the people for the
people and by the people. He believed
that adherants of the true principles of
just and honest government and equal
privileges, which arte the principles of
progressiveism, must find themselves
at varience with the doctrine of party
solidarity urged by Mr. Taft when it so
plainly led away from party honestly
and party progress. Mr. Burdick
spoke only of national affairs and said
while his name would be in the same
column with that of Mr. Taft he would
not only not support him but would
vigorously oppose him.
The third party-Koosevelt movement
finds no favor in Mr. Burdick's eyes
for he sees in it only the designs of
personal ambitions all centering around
"Roosevelt for president" to the ex
clusion of real aims of the progressive
cause. The speaker believed in stand
ing for principle wherever principle
could be found and in Wood row Wilson
he saw a clean man of courage and true
progressive faith, a man who meant
what he said and who would carry out
the provisions of the platform on which
he stood to the letter. Of the demo
cratic platform the speaker said he had
read it carefully and found it thorough
ly progressive, the most progressive
ever adopted by either of the old part
ies.
This being his belief, Mr. Burdick
deemed it his duty, a duty which he
would not hesitate to perform, to not
only be for Wilson for president but to
openly support him with-all his. power.
—Williston Herald:
The Lure of Big Profits
Inasmuch as the company below re
ferred to is circulating its enticing
literature in North Dakota, we believe
that the reproduction of an article
which recently appeared in a Michigan
insurance journal is warranted. It fol
lows:
We were recently shown the pro
spectus of the First National Fire In
surance Company at Washington, D.
C., a handsome and expensively gotten
up affair. The proposed capital stock
is $1,000,0000, and shares of stock. One
of the inducements held out for the
purchase of stock is the enormous profits
made by fire insurance companies. The
promoters have selected sotne twenty
eight of the oldest and largest com
panies, and state that their average
net profits for the year 1911 averaged
40 per cent on the capital stock. The
figures were taken from sworn state
ments and on their face appear correct,
but the promoters are careful not to
state that most of these profits were
derived from interest on the companies
investments. It has required years of
hard work to collect these investments,
and a new company would, as a matter
of course, have noBUch interest revenue
to draw upon*for its profits, it would
have to depend upon its underwriting.
In his report to the National Board of
Fire Underwriters, President Babb
0f
The Northern Pacific compariyis
having considerable trouble with the would come under this general average
branch line north of' Maodan. Thou- and could mbt expect into this
jgo companies last year was con
siderably less than one per cent, and
that for the past ten yeii* there wk»
an underwriting loss of iMtehalf of one
percent. Of coarse, a inei# company
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every state compelling promoters to
submit their prospectus and plans to
the Insurance Department and autho
rizing the department to supervise all
promotions. Stock sold under misre
presentation, expressed or implied,
not only separates the innocent investor
from his money, but is almost certain
to lead to dissensions or other trouble
in the future. In this connection it is
gratifying to note that the committee
on laws and legislation of the National
Convention of Insurance Commissioners
has been directed to report to the con
vention a recommendation for uniform
legislation to regulate the promotion of
insurance companies.
Convention a Success
The McLean County Sunday School
Association held its fifth annual con
vention in this city the 13th and 14th of
July. About fifteen delegates repre
senting seven schools in the county
were in attendance. The general sec
retary of the State Sunday School As
sociation, Rev. W. A. Snow of Fargo,
was present at all sessions making
many helpful suggestions beside de
livering the three principal addresses
of the convention.
The following officers were elected:
J. G. Overholser, Dogden, President
E. C. Sargent, Ruso, Vice Pris. 1st.
district Ellen Eskes, Coleharbor, Vice
Pres. 2nd. Dist.. Leo Slagg, Conkling,
Vice Pres. 3rd. Dist. A. L. Peter
son, Washburn, Secretary and
Treasurer Mrs. E. W. Ladd, Under
wood, Home Dept. Supt. E. B. Trefe
thren, Garrison, Teacher Training Supt.
Turtle Lake was elected to entertain
the next convention in 1913. The dele
gates voted the convention a success
in spite of the fact that some of the
prominent speakers were unable to at
tend as had been planned.
Says Wilson Will Get Big Vote
"With the republican party hope
lessly divided, there is no doubt that
Governor Wilson will get the largest
majority in the electoral college that
ever was given a presidential candi
date." said Robert B. Adams, a promi
nent lawyer of St. Louis. "Roosevelt
had 336 votes in the electoral college in
1904 and Taft 321 in 1908. The former,
as every one knows, secured the larg
est popular vote ever given any can
didate, more than 2,500,000, while Taft's
plurality was upward of 1,000,000.
Previous to 1904 the largest plurality
was obtained by William McKinley, in
1900. Grover Cleveland, when elected
the first time, had less than 100,000,
and nearly 400,000 on the occasion
of his second election in 1892. Garfield
had the smallest plurality given any
candidate since 1840. In a total vote
of more than 4,500,000, Garfield won
by a few votes more than 7,000. Eight
years previously Grant had set a re
cord by obtaining a plurality of nearly
800,000. Four years afterward Samuel
J. Tilden had a popular plurality of
more than 250,000, but, as every one
knows, he was not inaugurated presi
dent.
"I really believe that Woodrow Wil
son will be given a larger popular
plurality than was given Roosevelt in
1904. It is a sure thing, it appears to
me, that Roosevelt will take a large
number of votes from Taft, while Wil
son will carry every democratic state
and a majority of the so-callad doubt
ful states. Of course, the number of
votes in the electoral college in 1913
will be considerably greater than it
was in 1909, but relatively, I think,
Wilson will win a greater victory than
any candidate for the presidency ever
won. Naturally, there is a great re
gret in Missouri that Clark was not
.nominated, but Missouri democrats are
good losers, and they will line up be
hind Wilson in November."
Editors Visit Here
Five of the editors in the state made
an auto trip of over 400 miles to attend
the state meeting. They passed through
Washburn on their way to Minot. Those
in the party were: Col. D. R. Streeter
of the Emmons County Record at Lin
ton and his son F. B. Ralph C. Col
burn, of the Emmons County Republi
can at Hazelton H. R. Young of
Emerson and J. T. Charmley, editor of
the Mott Spotlight.
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Harvest Hands Here
The farmers in this country have al
ready thought of the labor situation
this fall and 150 men will be brought
here by the railroad company when
harvesting begins which will be in
about two or three weeks.
Scarcity of labor is reported in many
cotwtiei but the farmers here expect
WtroUbie albhgthat line.
The 'Milroad companies will be ready
to handle the bumper grain crop as
soon as it is harvested.
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Central Committees
Are Both Organized
Theo. Taylor and M. F. Minehan Ap
pointed State Republican and
Democratic Committeemen
The democratic central
met here last week and elected the fol
lowing officers: Jos. Mann, chairman
C. G. Forbes, secretary J. J. Behles,
treasurer and M. F. Minehan, state
committeeman. Those on the executive
committee are: Jos. Mann, C. G.
Forbes, M. F. Minehan, Chas. M. Find
ley, Fritz Giffey, N. C. Ulrich, John
Bray, Louis E. Hein and Chas. G.
West.
committee
The officers of the republicrn
tral committee are: J. D. Hanson,
chairman, Aug. E. Johnson, treasurer,
J. C. Anderson, secretary and Theo.
Taylor, state committeeman.
The following are the republican and
democratic precinct committeemen:
Precinct Republican
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Guy Collinghan
E. W. Wilson
Alex Munns
Tom Randoll
F. E. Wright
A. R. Nelson
F. J. Decker
Ernest Kreisel
A. P. Matson
Peter Romsaas
Peter Fligenger same
Joe Ulrich same
O. A. Boyd
J. E. McAdoo
R. B. Tunell
Peter Flininger
Fred Bastian
L. F. Mahowald M. F. Minehan
R. Fitzgerald Fred Giffey
cen­|conducted
Democrat
Thos. Randoll
F. E. Wright
H. C. Albert
Thos. Mangen
John Gray
Ole Krostad
Otto Anacker
C. A. Fuglie
A. J. Heck
P. A. Amundson
J. D. Hanson
O. Madson
Theo. Mundtson
E. Fogerty
Otto Olson
O. P. Johnson
G. M. Robinson
A. Leidholm Adolph Reimers
J. M. Anderson A. S. Brewer
A. E. Johnson Joe Mann
Jacob Kurle
G. E. Shearer
J. C. Anderson
Jos. Packineau
O. B. Wing
G. B. Hotchkiss
Byron Wilde
Conrad Smith
Chas. Findley
F. E. Tibbets
same
John Rath en
Roseglen Correspondence
Miss Anna Baroness left on Saturday
for Rice Laka where she is to resume
her teaching.
Peder Skottevand Magnus Bjorli are
plastering the house on John Hagen's
farm this week.
John and Torger Kolden, Carl Han
son, Oscar Orgen and Peder Barseness
were Ryder callers Saturday.
Paul Kolden and family were visitors
at the Peder Barseness home last Sun
day.
John Lunden and family Louis Kolden
and family and Emil Starand were
visitors at Mrs. Liva Kolden's last Sun
day.
Conkling Correspondence
Master Clyde and Loyd Masteller
came over from Dogden to spend their
vacation with their uncle H. C. Jones.
Rans Jones came across the river
from Expansion to bring a message to
his brother Harry that their sister Mrs.
W. Enyart of Hub, was very low,
but at this writing is slowly improving.
Walfred Hoover passed away at his
home in Bismarck last Monday morn
ing with consumption. He leaves a wife,
four small children and three brothers,
Chas. and Fred of N. D. and Gust who
lives in Sweden. The sorrowing re
latives have the sincere sympathy of
the community.
Friends of Robt Aldren will be
pained to hear of his death which oc
curred on Monday July 15, of consump
tion at his home near Ft. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Buffington, daughter
Bulah, Clara Morgan and Nettie Slagg
returned home from a visit at Emmet
the latter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jones and Mrs.
F. B. Masteller went to Stanton Sunday
to see their sister Mrs. D. W. Enyart.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones returned Monday
and Mrs. Masteller stayed to. assist
With the care of her sister.
Mtj. Stevens and daughter Jessie ar-
i^sacs
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR
rived here from Wayside, Nebr., for a.
visit at the home of her brother Henry
Dahl.
Malcolm Correspondence
Everybody is busy making hay.
The A. S. of E. met at school house
No. 1 Saturday evening to order their
twine. A big crowd was present.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Dahl were Coal
Harbor visitors
Saturday.
Johannas Olson and Fred Reibhoff
went to Turtle Lake Sunday in Mr.
Reibhoff's auto.
Mrs. Chas. Berg is now in the hos
pital at Bismarck.
Miss Annie Olson visited at her home
Sunday.
I Swedish services were held injschoal
house No. 1 last Monday evening and
also all day Tuesday. Three minister*
the services.
Misses Lily and Ruth Linders re
turned home last Wednesday from
Detroit, Minn., where theyjhad been
visiting for the past three weeks.
Turtle Lake Wave
The little two year oldjson of Chas.
Williams of Mercer nearly choked to
death Tuesday evening by a piece of
paper which had lodged in his throat.
Dr. Heinzeroth was called and the ob
struction removed just in time as the
child was nearly gone'when the doctor
arrived.
Martin Wittrup, one of our most
progressive farmers, brought to this
office this week some samples of his
clover and alfalfa which^were as good
as can be raised anywhere. Hejalso
brought in a ripe tomato which he
picked from his own garden on the
tenth day of July. This is very early
for tomatoes even in places a good ways
further south than this.
John Ellingson has a farm northeast
of town that is about a3 neat looking
and as well arranged as you will often
see. He has fine prospects for a big
crop this year. One field of bearded
wheat has made a rank growth and
looks extra good. He has a 15 acre
field of potatoes planted in hills like
corn and plows them two ways.
Big Industrial Assembly
One of the most interesting series of
meetings to be held in the state this
year are those planned to be held at
Energy July 31 to Aug. 5th. For five
days specialists and experts will gather
at a big Industrial Assembly for the
purpose of calling attention to the de
velopment of McLean county. During
the entire time people will camp at the
Assembly grounds, where all conven-»
iences for camping are being arranged
for. The park, which is one of (ha
most picturesque in the state, is be
coming popular as a resort. It is ia
the center of a region of the most val
uable resources yet found in the state,
the development of which means much
to the entire Missouri Slope. Special
Days including League .Day, Better
Farming Day, Industrial Day, and-Pio
neers Day each with plenty of amuse
ments, along with lectures, music and
talent of various kinds, will draw great
crowds from all over the surrounding
counties.
Make Proof Early
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Since the three-year homestead law
passed many have not understood the
law relating to homestead entries. The
last proviso to section 2291 reads as
follows:
"Provided, That the Secretary of the ..
Interior shall, within sixty days after
the passage of this act, send a copy of
the same to each homestead entrymai»
of record who may be affected thereby
by ordinary mail to his last known ad
dress, and any such entryman may, by O
giving notice within one hundred and
twenty days after the passage of this
act, by registered letter to the register
and receiver of the local land office,
elect to make proof upon his entry un
der the law under which the same was
made without regard to the provisions
of this act."
If you wish to elect to make proof
upon your entry under the law under
which the same was made, you must
give notice thereof within 120 days
after June 6, 1912, to the Register and
Receiver of the local land office. This
notice must be sent by registered mail
and may not be sent in any other way.
If, in your case, you desire to make
proof under the law/iinder which yea
made your entry, there is, for
convenience, inclosed herewith a Prints:
ed notice of election, which you may*
fill out and use for that purpose.
Unless you elect in the manner and|
form and within the time above
your entry will, without notice, Umw'j
subject to the provisions of said
June 6,1912 and in reaching a decMws
as to which course you, prefer you
shouldfirst caNtaQr owniM
visions and rtq&mr'
act printed bariiirMM
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