The Washburn leader. [volume], December 12, 1913, Image 5

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LOCAL NEWS
The Lemley Musical
went broke at Willison.
Mrs. Aug. E. Johnson went to
Bismarck Monday and remained
several days visiting her sister.
Rev. Ira Hammer, pastor of the
Methodist church of Turtle Lake,
spent last Friday and Saturday
here.
Lot of dresser scarfs, center
table covers, embroidered end
towels, etc., for Holiday selling
at Holtans.—Adv.
Mesdames Mann and Southey
went to Garrison Saturday to
spend Sunday with Mesdames
Sutton and Nelson.
Several farewell parties were
given in Underwood last week
for Mrs. W. L. Gordon before
her departure for this city.
Mrs. Mathison was taken to
the hospital at Bismarck Mon
day and may have to have an
operation before she recovers her
health.
The last of the evangelistic
services was held at the Metho
dist church last Sunday evening.
Rev. Tullis has returned to Hett
inger after holding these suc
cessful services.
to the grocer all sub­
stitutes sent you for Royal Bak
•b ing Powder. There is no sub
stitute for ROYAL. Royal is a pure,
cream of tartar baking powder, and
healthful. Powders offered as sub
stitutes are made from alum.
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Savory roasters.
The sale of the delinquent tax
jes "was held in the office of the
county auditor on Tuesday. Not
Comedy' much interest was taken in the
sale this year.
The beautiful Indian summer
is still with us. All week the
{weather has been exceptionally
warm. This has cerainly been an
unusual winter.
The serial story, A Christmas
Honeymoon, begins in this is
sue. Be sure to read the open
ing number as the story will be
very interesting.
The clubbing offer that the
Leader has made will close Dec
ember 25th. Call at this office
and look over the papers that are
described in this club.
Martin Holtan bought the An
drew Peterson house and has
made many improvements on it.
When completed it will be rent
ed by Harris Peterson.
Mrs. E. Hedlund of Under
wood underwent an operation in
Bismarck this week. She is
getting along nicely and will be
home in a couple of weeks.
Miss Nellie Connolly made proof
Monday on her claim in Oliver
county. She has a valuable piece
of land and with a railroad near
by it will bring in some money as
a farm.
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Salad dishes...-
Salad sets
Sugar and cream sets
Cracker jars _—_
Fancy cups and saucers—
Vases 1
Baby A. B. C. plates
Star cut glass water sets
4-piece
glass sets finely polished, set
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$1.00 to
___„30c
to
For the House Wife
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Aluminum coffee potsij:.
Kitchen cabinets .. _:.
China closets
Library tables.
Vl/E invite you to come in and see our assortment of holiday mer
W chandise. In selecting our Christmas goods, we have kept in
mind articles that are useful as well as appropriate. We will mention
some of the Jines which we trust you will examine before jnaking
your holiday purchases
We are headquarters for everthing in China from a 10c plate to decorated Haviland china
fiS In China Department
Cake plates ___!
25c
to
$2.00"
25c
to
2-OOfS
3.oo|f
1 4 0
1.10
15-20-25-40-50-60C
-50C to $1.25
15c
$1.50
1.00
S I.50
3.25
$3,00
and
...$25.00
and
,_u 10.00
35.00
and 14.0
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Mrs. Geo. Thallis, who lias
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Indseth, and sisters, returned to
her home at Minneapolis Monday
after a stay here of six weeks
A dinner party was given at
the Mann home Tuesday evening
at which Dr. and Mrs. M. H.
Sawyer were the honor guests.
They expect to leave next week
for their new home.
Mrs. Bertha Peterson, mother
of Herman and Emil Peterson
who own a farm ten miles north
of here, was taken to the hos
pital at Jamestown. She is 80
years old. She was taken to
Jamestown by one son and the
deputy sheriff.
Wanted At Once—your suits,
coats or anything in the clothing
line, whether Ladies or Gents,
sent to me by parcel post to be
cleaned and pressed or repaired.
Prices the lowest satisfaction
guaranteed. John Ilolkup, Mer
chant Tailor.—Adv. 20-27.
I Mr. and Mrs. Martin Holtan
celebrated their tenth wedding
anniversary by giving a dinner
Wednesday evening. A number
who attended their wedding
were invited to the dinner. A
pleasant evening was spent re
calling incidents of the wedding.
Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Gordon
moved down from Underwood
Saturday and are now comforta
ably settled in the Funk resi
dence which they bought. Dr.
Sawyer has turned over his prac
tice to Dr. Gordon and he is
already administering to the
sick.
Geo. W. Tilton, editor of the
Center Republican, was here
Tuesday to meet F. T. Williams
of Calgary, Alta., father of Mrs.
Tilton, who dropped dead Sat
urday evening without warning.
She leaves her husband and two
grown up daughters to mourn
her loss. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Tilton lived in Under
wood at one time so have Mends
in this neighborhood who regret
to hear of her death and extend
sympathy to the bereaved.
See Our See Our
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.Novelty Goods
Suspenders, arm bands and gart
ers in holiday boxes
$1.25
Arm bands and garters in box 50c
Suspenders and arm bands $1.00
Suspenders in holiday boxes 5oc
Silk suspenders in boxes $1.00
6 pairs men's mercerized hose, black,
tan or gray, box. 1.35
Work boxes, necktie boxes,
brush and comb sets. _"_ !t :_35c to $3.00
card albums _______________10c to 1.50
For the Boys
Daisy air rifles
King air rifles V- r8K-
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Pocket knives_:_.______^4 ^------10c to 25c
Games, Harmonicas, Boy scout purses
25c
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Igiving,
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to $1.75
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T'S RATHER HARD to buy Xmas gifts,
isn't it? Not that you dis like the idea of
but you are at a loss to know what
will please Father.
You will not have this trouble if you will
consult us, for we are specialists in the selec
tion of the right gift for the rig ht person.
Here are just a few of the many sugges
tions we can make to you:
FOR MOTHER—
A beautiful piece of silver
gift that would be in excellent
be greatly appreciated by her.
FOR FATHER—
A South Bend Watch, a real man's.gift. A
South Bend Watch will give him a lifetime of
accurate service. It's the most durable and ac
curate watch we know of You
very thin design if you wish. He
be proud of a gift like this.
FOR SISTER—
A locket of the latest ami
design. She would certainly be
gift like this, with a nice chain to wear it on.
FOR BROTHER-
A high grade fountain pen—one that never
clogs up, scratches or refuses to write. He will
find it a mighty handy convenience and.
fore, a very acceptable gift.
FOR BABY—
A spoon—it's about the nicest gift
can give a baby.
These are only a few of the
things which we are able to sug
gest. Come in and look over our
very complete stock and you will
get a great number of sugges
tions.
rtiutcn Your Dressy
or csmw woaas with ormhx,
Now t&at women are wearing frocltt
cut «o low at tbe neck for every oc
casion both indoora and out tbe acarf
Cor piotncttoB against tbe wintry winds
fa almost a neceaaity with street cos
tnmca. Of conrse, mi|ady envelope ber
pretty throat in handsome furs, bat
•t ^iurcb, the matinee and the like,
tbere aai apt to be drafts, so one la
gentooe couturier has lent along with
Ua cbie little hat a scarf of dilffon
edged with oetridL Theee ecarfa, In
•ddltloft to pfotectton, are very smart
,v-
plated ware. A
taste and would
can get it in the
will certainly
most exquisite
pleased with a
C. I. WALLS
Agent for SOUTH BEND WATCHES
Mrs. S. A. Floren came up
from Bismarck yesterday morn
ing to pack up some of their
household goods. They will make
their home in Bismarck until
spring and then returai here. Mr.
Floren has recovered his health
and is working in the Bismarck
office of the Benton Packet Co.
there­
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The infant daughter of Mr. and of Garrison spent Wednesday in
Mrs. Ole Stefferud passed away the city as the guests of Mr. and
Monday evening after a short Mrs. J. T. McCulloch. Mr. and
life of one week. The little one Mrs. Robinson were on their way
only weighed four pounds at, to St. Louis where tliey expect to
its birth and was not well at any
time. Many friends extend
sympathy to the sorrowing par
ents.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Robinson
(Reer
spend a month visiting relatives
On January (ith they will cele
brate their fiftieth wedding anni
versary in the house in which
they were married. Some of the
guests will be those who attend
ed the wedding.
Notice of Meeting
The annuaj meeting of the
stockholders of the Fii'st -^a*
tionul Bank of Waj hlurn will b"
held at the banking rooms of the
corporation Wednesday, januarv
7,1914.
Aug. K. Johnson,
Of Interest to Women
Hat With a 8carf. Miss Wilson's Trouss.au.
In tbe matter of a trousseau Miss
Jessie Wilson reversed the order of ttae
.verage bride of tbe period, again prov
ing that she has a conspicuous amount
of common sense. Every gown except
tbe wbite satin wedding gown Is said
to bave been selected from ready to
wear stock presented by a high class
specialty bouse. Tbe lingerie, on the
other hand, has all been made to order
under the personal direction of tbe
bride and her mother. Furthermore,
most of tbese dainty belongings are of
exquisitely fine material and hand\t
made, to Insure the old time elegance/
of our grandmothers as well as an ex- .'
cellence of construction rarely found
in tbe modern trousseau. s.
Cashier.
The ten room bouse at Wllliamstown.
Mass.. where Mr. Sayre and bis bride
will begin their married life, will be|:.
one of the best equipped in that land
of good housekeeping with a large parts
of tbe linen exquisitely Initialed byr
Miss Wilson aud ber sisters.
Beyond the fact tliat one of Mlss^((
Wilson's bridesmaids will be ber sister
Eleanor, tbe list of attendants so far
bas not been confided to anv one be
yond tbe family circle.
Cuban Women Intellectual.
Cuban women are very intellectual,'
said a Spanish visitor to tbe States re*,
cently. although tbey haven't had that
reputation. Even in the old days Cuba'
bad its intellectual women, and we
are very proud of tbe fact that the,
greatest woman In Spanish literature,
Oertrudis Gomes de Avellaneda, «|v
born there. She la regarded. In fact,
aa one of tbe world'a great poets, be
ing ranked wltb Sappbo and
Browning. number of statuee ba^t^
been erected to ker memory on
Island, and great preparatlona are no#
being made for tbe celebratlonot*
centenary on March 23, 1914, »&!.
"Qne cartons difference between
trudis de Avellaneda and the tnouna^^i
intellectual woman was that the wi« 'f
very masculine. In thoii days a
man bad to be a man to do anything^
Sbe couldn't afford to be womaaly."
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