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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07

the man for the position it will not
take long to have this shown. The
ability to carr a whole hundred cents
in each dollar paid him should be the
sole standard by which the qualifica-
lions Of a public employee are Judged,
and under the commission manager
form Of government this standard is
absolutely necessary If the government
is to produce anything like the results
the people have a right to expect from
it.
The duties of a city manager are nu-
merous. but simple enough in charac-
ter. A city manager must get results,
or the commission, If it does its duty.
will get 8 new manager. 1t is not q
monotonous life by any means. The
duties Of the office require that its &C.
cupant must be prepared to turn at q
moments notice from finance to engi-
neering. from fighting fires and catch
ing gamblers and %bootleggers to clus-
ter lighting. from garbage to welfare
work, from matters of the utmost Inn
portance to matters Of almost no Inn
portance and back again and be pre-
pared to handle anything and every
thing that comes along. And he must
also be able to sleep well at night. eat
ehree good meals a day and smile re-
gardless of any n who does not like
his way Of doing things, for the man.
ager who tries to do his best can al
ways depend upon having his enemies.
A manager must be able to appreci-
ate the worth of the people who work
under him, to instill into them loyalty
to their city, harmony between them
selves and frank ant open hearted
honesty with him. A manager who
cannot make a city government har-
monious is a failure from the outset
The one ideal worthy Of a city mana
ger worth while is the making OF his
city the best city it can be possibly
made. IL he cannot keep this ideal be-
fore him always. he has missed his call
ing and fs working al irreparable In
jury and injustice to himself as well as
10 the city to which his reputed ability
has called him for the great work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07

Quaint and old fashioned are the
lines Of the frock in figured batdste.
va%lenciennes and net footing which is
illustrated here. Such a gown would
be charming for church and for occa-
sional informal parties. There is no
reason why the small girl should not
have many replicas Of it in printed
Grape or wolfe and in sheer Powered
muslins or linens. for it is easily made,
just a kimono cut upper portion, in
Guiding bell elbow sleeves banded with
valenciennes and edged with footing.
The square neck is defined with two
bands Of lace insertion. and so is the
footing edged high waist line simula-
ton. She wears socks, bows IN her
sandals, and loops of ribbon hold back
her locks above the brow. Care. how
ever. must be taken not to have, the
loops too large for the face below
them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07

out and disinfected with a 5 per cent
solution of some of the coal tar dips
on the market. After this disinfection
the stall should be bedded with per-
fectly dry. clean straw. AS soon after
foaling as possible the navel of the
colt should be tied about al inch from
the body with a string soaked in tine
ture of iodine. The cord itself should
be thoroughly painted with iodine. 1t
is u good plan to apply the iodine sew
eral times at intervals Of twelve hours.
If all these preventive measures have
been carefully practiced danger OF los
ing colts from the navel i'll will be
practically eliminated. Some cases
may respond to careful veterinarian
treatment after the swelling Of the
joints has commenced. but this treat
ment is complicated and must be In
charge of a thoroughly competent vet
~erinartan. The preventive measures
are so simple that they should always
be used instead of waiting until the
disease manifests itself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07

economy. beauty and legibility, both
day and night. 1t consists Of a soft
rolled Bessemer steel frame twenty
two inches long. containing reversible
enamels with white letters three inches
to four and a half inches long. on a
deep blue background. This size makes
the sign more clearly conspicuous than
any sign yet erected in New York city.
The wings of the sign can be splayed
ut any angle. thus being peculiarly
fitted to the irregular streets down.
town. and. in addition. ran thus receive
more illumination from the arc light at
night. The angle of n~inety-three de.
grees between the wings was adopted
for right angled streets As the one best
subscribing legibility and beauty.
The new sign has been favorably re-
ceived in many quarters and has filed
q long felt want In New York city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
Recreation In Charleston.

Charleston. first city in South Caro-
lima to have a municipal playground.
has this year appropriated $500 for
the operation Of two Fairgrounds. A
trained supervisor is giving his entire
time the year round. and a director for
girls activities is ON duty afternoons.
AS early as 1900 the women Of the
Civic club opened a playground in
Charleston. but lack OF funds forced
them to- Give It mp after two years. In
1910 the city opened a municipal play
ground and turned its operation over
to a commission Of nine. Of whom five
are women. members Of the Civic club.
The appropriation was 500 In 1911. It
was increased to $1,000 in 1912. $l.50O
in 1913 and $500, in 1914.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
RUNNING A SUBURBAN VILLAGE
The Village Of River Forest, Ill.,. Has .
"Man on the Job"

"Man on the Job"
Chicago's fine suburbs. is organized
under the cities. villages and towns
act Of Illinois. The legislative and ex-
ecutive functions of the village are
vested in a president and six trustees
elected at large. who serve the village
without pay. Having large private in
terests. the members of the board Of
trustees found with the growth OF the
village that they were unable to give
to its affairs the personal attention re-
quired. They therefore determined to
employ "a city manager or general su-
perintendent who would assume most
Of the administrative duties and assist
them in the legislative. Further, as
business men. they realized that with
an actual working head in the village
constantly on the ground during bust
ness hours greater efficiency OF the
working organization would be secured.
When last May wide publicity was
given to the determination of the presi-
dent and board to make this appoint
ment over seventy applications were
received from all parts Of the country
from men Of varied experience.
No change of charter or special leg
fslation was necessary to create this
position. The illinois statutes provide
that. in their discretion. the president
and board Of trustees may from time
to time by ordinance passed by vote
Of twO-thirds Of all of the trustees
elected provide for the appointment by
the president. with the approval of the
board. Of such officers as may by said !
tnard be deemed necessary or expedf-
ent for the proper administration of
the affairs Of the village"
On June 8 an ordinance was passed
creating the position Of general super
i%ntendent and on the same evening the
appointment was announced by the
president. Under this ordinance the
general superintendent is required to
devote all Of his time to the service
Of the village. with general authority
yer all other village officers and super
vision of their work.
Principles of business efficiency arc
being applied. and the results attained
have been very gratifying. As far aE
possible each problem confronting tho
administration Is, as It arises. conaids
cred as II the village were a CONNER
cial instead of a municipal corporas
ton. The sole purpose In view u sth@
enforcing, of ordinances and regula5
lions impartially. the conducting Of WI
lage affairs with the maximum en-
cheney and economy. and the promoa6
ing Of all Of the functions Of the vtS
lage in.such u manner as to make Rfy&f
er Forest one of the ideal suburbo.S
America.-American City.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
NEEpLEcRAFT.

The latest bath slippers are Of
white Turkish toweling. They
are embroidered In blue in a
French knot design.
Long. pointed bags Of white
ratine show Il design Of blue
French knots. Women can east
~ embroider one Of these.
The dainty Mosaic embroidery
is still popular. Its airiness and
its pretty colorings Ms well as
by the ease with which 1t may
he worked recommend 1t to wo-
men. l..
Filler. Iace In the thing now
adays Raby irish may be
bought for a song. but hllet 10
growing gradually more expen-
sive every day. Even the tiniest
medallion Of It makes a gown.
while for the table It is being
much sought after by women
with long purses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
slaas For Calves.

Calves may be fed silage as soon az
they are old enough to eat 1t. It is per-
haps of greater Importance that the
silage be free from mold or decay when
given to calves than when given to ma
ture stock. They may he given all the
silage they will eat M clean ut all
times. Yearliig calves will consume
about one-liaif as much as mature
%stock-that Is. from fifteen to twenty
or more pounds n day. When supple
mented with some good leguminous
hay little. II any. grain will be required
to keep the calves in a thrifty. grow
ing condition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
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LIVE STOCK VOTES.

+ Plenty of salt is the best pre-
! ventive Of collie and indigestion.
/ Dock the lambs early. The
. shock is less when they are
! young.
! 1t is best to feed young calves
j three times a day. They relish
! their dinner the same US you do.
F Be gentle and quiet in handling
! the sow, and she will never cause
+ any trouble unless she is a par
! ticularly vicious or i'll hammered
/ female.
: Recent public sales indicate
! that the pure bred cattle indus
! try is on a very healthy basis.
/ A hog that leaves feed in the
! trough or pen is not using his
/ feed to the best advantage. Ev-
! erything should be eaten up
] clean. -
1 A dozen sheep are more effec-
] tive weed destroyers than a man
+ and q hoe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07

CALIFORNIA; NEW. ACT
FAvORING TREE PLANTING
New Law Leaves Execution Of Work to
Municipalities.

The ley tree planting act now in
force In California cities leaves the ex.
ecutioD of the work to the municipali-
ties rather than to contractors and
brings each city into direct relation
with the property owners in the mat
ter Of tree planting. says the American
City.
Before ordering any work to be done
the city council must adopt a resolu-
ton of intention describing the pre-
posed work and referring 1t to the city
board. commission or officer in charge
Of tree planting, or, In the absence OF
such, to the city engineer. This board
or officer then makes a report on the
proposed improvement, with plans and
specifications for the work, including
q statement of the kinds Of trees and
shrubs, their approximate ages and
sizes, together with an estimate of
cost. a diagram and a statement of the
proposed assessment.
Proceedings may be stopped for six
months by property owners represent
ing a majority Of the frontage on the
pIOpODCu WOlAs hlICl uCdlAu6 tAO PkV"
tests the city council may confirm, o
rect o. reject the proposed assessment
IL the work is ordered done the city
clerk gives the diagram and ASSEM-
.mant to the tax collector, who records
them in h5S ONCE and fixes a time limit
for the payment Of assessments. Att
er due notice, property representing
delinquent assessments is sold. Re
demption from sale may be made with
in a year from date Of sale by pay
ment to the Tux collector of the amount
for which the property was sold. with
an additional penalty of Is per cent
The redemption money is paid by the
tax collector to the purchaser of the
property upon his delivery of a receipt
and the original certificate of sale. In
case of no redemption. a deed to the
property is executed by the tax collec-
tor after the expiration Of the year.
Action to contest the validity Of an as
sessment must he begun within thirty
days after the levy, and appeal from
the Judgment In such action must be
perfected within thirty days after en-
try.
The city treasurer takes charge OF
the funds collected, which may be tenn
porarily aided by a loan from the gen.
eral city fund in order to expedite mat
tiers. The work is done under the gu
pervision and control Of the board or
officer that made the initial report on
the proposed improvement. The spe-
cial assessment provides funds for
planting the trees or shrubs. for pro-
tecting them by guards or gratings.
and caring for them not longer than
five years. After the expiration of the
fixed period their care must be paid
for out Of the general funds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
WHITE WINGS ON PARADE.

Z WHITE WINGS ON PARADE.
. "What are the windows open for?"
3 old Father William said.
O ITO let out dust, to let out dust"
g said White Wings on parade.
. What makes you smile SO gay, SO
Z gay?" old Father William said.
3 I'm glad for what I'm going to
9 watch,'' said White Wings on
& parade.
< "For they're cleaning up the city.
< You can hear the brooms go
3 swish.
O The maids are in the kitchen; they
& are washing pan and dish.
< They've cleaned out all the
3 and every nook you'd wish,
8 For they're cleaning up the city in
8 the morning."
9 where have the noisy children
z gomez" old Father William
3 They've sent them to their gran
9 Mes" said White Wings on -
9 parade.
K Where are the toiling husbands?"
< old Father William said.
d They've left the house to wifey."
q said White Wings on parade.
g For they're cleaning up the city.
You q hear them scrub and
< dust.
3 They are cleaning stoves and fau-
q Gets: they are scraping of the
x They are polishing and shining till
& you'd think the pipes would
3 bust,
@ For they're cleaning up the city in
& the morning"
< Whats that SC black against the
Z sum-" old Father William said.
8 ats but a dirty city," said White
q Wings on parade.
z whats that that squeaks beneath
Z my feet?" old Father William
< said. --.a-
d "'Tis carpet sweepers now in use."
g said White Wings on parade.
g "For they're cleaning up the city
K till the walls and floors shall
& glow;
3 They're fixing. up the gardens so the
4 springtims. plants'M grow:
2 They're withdrawing tho cellars 80 !
< that all the dirt will go.
q For they're cleaning up the city in
3 the morning."
q What makes the housewife breathe
9 so hard?" old Father William
x said. H.
& 81 guess it's dust, l guess it's dust"
8 said White Wings on parade.
@ What is that cloud that flies so
g high?' old Father William
x said.
3 They're beating out the dusty
3 rugs" said White Wings on
@ parade.
G For they're cleaning up the city;
x they are sweeping all the
q rooms
3 They have worn out all the bristles
9 in a half a million brooms.
g They'll put in glad'ning sunlight in
x stead of darksome glooms
3 After cleaning up the city In the
8 morning."
9 Cecilia G. Gerson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07

There il no good reason why a
draft stallion should not work. and
there are q good many reasons why
he should work. says a Kansas
horse breeder. Work is the only
proof Of the strength and staying
qualities of a work horse. An ami
NAL kept in idleness cannot be x
pected to possess any great amount
of strength and endurance. and one
of the strongest laws Of breeding Is
like begets like" A horse cannot
transmit good qualities which he
himself does not possess. The stall
lion pictured is q pure bred Shire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
Spanish comb,.

We have Spanish capes and Spanish
toques; now We find the high Spanish
comb the most fashionable hair orna-
ment Of the s Three big combs
are wonderfully decorative.
The Pa%risiennes are wearing these
high combs instead of giant aigrettes
or ospreys. They arrange them co
quettishly at the. side Of the head. jut-
ting out beyond the coils Of hair. and
in some cases the carved designs are
outlined with delicate silver fligree.
Apropos Of evening headdress natural
hair is once more coming into fashion.
Powder and patches may continue to
be worn. but only by the less onser
alive women.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
ORNAMENTAL STREET SIGNS.

New York City Has Adopted One That
Embraces Economy and Beauty
After a thorough study Of the street
sign question. writes John A. Broder-
lex in the American City. which In
cluded many experiments at night. i
new sign was adopted by the depart
ment of public works Of New York city
in 1913. Its distinctive features are
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
Planning "a Australia.

"A National Garden Cities and Town
Planning Association has Just been Or
ganized in Sydney, Australia. for the
purpose Of supervising federal town
planning and securing up to date build
ing legislation. etc. The committee OF
the new association is composed prin-
cipally Of pioneers Of the movement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
CITY MANAGER
IN SPRINGFIELD
Commission Plan Works For
Public Service.
BUSINESS INSTITUTION.

A Noticeable Feature Of This Form Of
Government 10 lts Simplicity, and Il
Presents Possibilities For Telling
Results That Count.
Under the commission manager plan
Of government a municipality is organ
lied as a public service corporation,
and it's sole purpose is service. It is
a business institution devoted to the
interests, which the inhabitants Of the
city hold. in common. says Charles e.
Ashburner, city manager of Spring
field, o., in the Town Development
Magazine.
With q. commission Of Eve members
elected at large and the city business
in charge of a manager who is selected
by the commission. the organization Of
a municipality resembles very closely
that Of a private corporation. One Of
the most noticeable features Of this
form Of government is its simplicity.
and the most attractive feature it pre-
sents is the possibilities for getting
results that count, and getting them
directly.
Under the commission manager form
Of government the people may have
government either as good or bad as
they desire. In the last analysis it
rests with the people to decide as to
the quality of service they shall re-
ceive from the people upon the public
payroll. If they want first class serv-
ice there is nothing to hinder their get
ting it but their W failure to pick the
right kind of commissioners.
Under the commission manager form
of government there is no opportunity
for the shifting Of responsibility from
the shoulders Of one employee Of the
people to another. Each man has his
work cut out for him. and If he is not
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07
The Easiest Way.

II want the wages Of a man: that's
all I'm asking" said the Votes For
Women" orator.
'Then." said q man as be arose to
speak. ~ contend 1t isn't a vote that
the lady wants. All. she has to do is
to get married."-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-07

Prefer loss before unjust gain. for
that brings grief but once; this for.
ever.-Child.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-30
OIL OPERATORS
ARE ADVISED TO
REDUCE OUTPUT

While the partial resumption of the
oil export trade has relieved the strin-
gency in the crude petroleum markes
to some extent, the situation IN the
fields is far, from being satisfactory,
for the big refining and marketing
concerns are still struggling with an
lunwieldly production, which threatens
| to tax storage capacity to the limit,
says the San Francisco Chronicle. The
efforts to bring about u general cur
tailment of production and develop
ment work in the California fields have
not been uniformly successful, accord
ing TO reports, and operators in' all
districts are still being advised to heed
the appeals of the Standard and other
companies to reduce their production
as far as possible, SO that the general
good of the industry will be served.
In accordance with its recently de-
clared policy of eurtailment; the Indc
|pendent Producers Agency has taken
another and more effective step toward
checking the production of fuel oil
among its members. The executive
committee has announced that during
the month of September runs of oil
from member companies of the agency
shall not exceed so per cent of the
amount received in August. This or
der will of course force many opera
tors to reduce their output, and some
may even be obliged to shut down en-
tirely.
This move is not surprising, for the
agency has been enforcing its appeal
for curtailment, as far as its members
were concerned, by refusing to take
their surplus production. The cut of
so per cent in the deliveries was prob
ably decided upon at the instigation of
the Union Oil Company, which warned
its stockholders in report issued a
few weeks ago that operations for the
balance of the present year would
probably be more or less seriously In
terfered with, particularly as regards
expectations of fuel oil. Both the
Union and Standard companies are
planning to resume fuel oil expOrta
tions on the former large scale as fast
as the purchasing markets develop.
This will probably take some time,
for, as already stated in these columns,
the fuel requirements of South Ameri
can and other countries formerly sup
piled from here Nave been reduced to-
far below the normal, owing to the de-
preston in commodity markets caused
by the European war.
Agency in Limelight.
The announcement that only 80 per
cent of the amount of oil taken from
members in August would be received
during the present month was not the
only event which attracted attention to
the affairs of the Independent produ-
GERS agency recently. Member compa-
mics received Al cents barrel for their
oil sold during the month of July, an