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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26
MALLS
Agent for " ,u
South Bead E&i "eS"'"~
Watehe, ~ n. Dat.

DO not throw potato par
ings into the garbage pail but
into the stove nd there by save
yourself the annoyance Of hav-
ing to put out a chimney fire
The burning of potato psrings
prevents the gathering Of soot.
"A man who is keeping a hot
coal fire in his range every deg
during the winter says you car
never see a trace Of SCOT on the.
lids, the bottom Of kettles OF in
any part of the stove if potats.
parings are burned daily. -
The shove clipping is copied be-
cause it may be good advice, but
what does a man know about
keeping a hot coal fire in a
range every day?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26

Adolph Wacker went to Bis
marck Tuesday on a short bust
ness trip.
For Rent-Front room furnish
ed or unfinished. Inquire Of
Mrs. G.. Buchhol- ADV. 1888.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Nienspach
are rejoicing over the arrival OF
a son who was born last Satur-
day. ;
Miss Bertha Wacker of Den
hoff is spending the week as a
guest at the home Of her brother
Adolph Wacker.
For Sale-Columbia Wyan-
dotte cockerel, one Buff Orpdng-
ton cockerel and two pullets. q.
NJ. Packard, Washburn, N. D.
Adv.
The subject Of the sermon to
be given next Sunday evening
at the Congregational church viii
be "a Monument to a Woman 8
Love"
r. E.. Roe will have an auction
sale. on, March 3rd., and dispose
Of his machinery and stock. He
intends to quit the farm after
the sale.
Ole Gradin was among the
many here Saturday who attend
ed the farmers meeting. He
says his daughter Mabel is re-
covering rapidly now and will
soon be as we'll as ever.
Both drug stores as Lakota
were closed and padloched for
lowing an investigation by the
states-attorney of Nelson county
in regard to- putting the blind
uigging industry out of business.
"The Winning Of Barbara
Worth" taken from Harold Bell
Wright s great story, as to be
presented by a strong company
with fine scenery at the Bismarck
Auditorium, Thursday evening
March 4th.-Adv.
The engine that was display
ed outside the Everson Bros.
store last Saturday drew a large
crowd Of farmers. /. To show
how smoothly it could run it
WAS placed ON four pop bottles.
Everyone seemed to be very much
interested in the engine. 1t
was a good day to demonstrate
as farmers from all over the
country were here that day at
tending the Farmers Union:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26
Hon. W. P. Macomber. manap-

Hon. W. P. Macomber, manag.
er of Washburn Ignite Coal
Co. Of Wilton was here between
trains Tuesday. He says there
is a report that the coal mines
in Tennessee have been closed
since last September.
Rev. Monroe will conduct Lu-
theran services Sunday Feb
ruary % in the Norwegian Lu-
theran church at Sverdrup at
IL 100 a. IN. in the Norwegian
language and in the High school
at Washbum at $3.50 p. m. in the
Norwegian language.
The spring GOODS purchased
by Martin Holtan on his recent
trip east for the Holtan Mercan-l
tile company, has arrived and
has been placed on the shelves
for the inspection Of their many
customers. This stock was picked
out by Mr.. Holtan and, as he
has studied the tastes Of his
customers, they will be we'll sat-
isfied with the goods bought in
this store.
The A. Schulz & Sons store is
a busy place this week. The new
spring stock Of goods consist
ing of mems and ladies' furnish.
ings and piece goods have been
unpacked and are on display
after a thorough housekeeping
since the big auction sale when
the winter stock was pretty we'll
sold out. "New and latest goods
for sale" seems to be their mot
to.
The K. P. dance last Friday
evening was a happy time for all
who attended. The hall had beer
decorated in the lodge colors;
festoones Of yellow paper was
strung from the ceiling to the
floor Of the. stage, behind which
the local orchestra played from
nine until three with only a short
intermission for the banquet
given in the X. P. lodge room
at midnight. In the lodge room
the long table was also decorat-
ed in the lodge colors, and can
dies with red shades helped to
make it look inviting. The lunch
was served by Miss Musson and
was pronounced delicious by
everyone. Pink carnations were
given to each lady present at
the dance. A number from out
of town were in attendance. The
evening was so enjoyable that
lit will be remembered for some
time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26

Six men with teams are want
ed at once to haul coal from the
Bitumina mine to the side track
Phone Edw. Kugler, Coal line
525, Washburn, N. D. Adv.
Mrs. Joe Willis entertained
a few of her friends Saturday
evening at a card party in honor
Of her sister, Miss Myrtle Hall
who came down from Garrison
Friday afternoon.
H. J.. Wagner, Optical Specia.
list, of Bismarck, will visit Wash
Iburn professionally Monday Mich
l. Eyes tested and glasses fit
ted, also, glasses changed and
renewed. Call and see me. Of
flee at Washburn hotel.-Adv.
So many are reading the lib
rary books now that the librarian
deems it necessary that each
should have his card properly
signed and left at the library be-
fore any more books are taken
out. Another lot of books have
been received this week, books
that all will enjoy reading.
Much interest is being mani
tested in the performance of
"The Winning Of Barbara Worth
to be given at the Auditorium
Theatre, at Bismarck, Thursday
evening, March 18th. The COM
pany playing is said to be a
very strong one, and the scenic
effects splendid. It is thought
that quite a number will attend
from l.ere.
JohnsH. Geidd, who bought the
Axel johnson farm one and a
half miles from here, arrived
from, South Dakota this week
with his family and several cars
of stock and farm machinery.
He expects to farm on a large
scale and before long will build
a large barn. This farm has a
very pretty location and its
nearness to town makes it a val,
liable one. Mr.. Geidd was ac-
companied by his soninlaw
Henry Pudwill who will. farm
the Jake Olson place east of
town. Gustav Mehlhoff,r anoth-
er son-inlaw of Mr.. Geidd's
came here / t fall and has been
living on the Olson farm but he
has a farm adjoining and will
move on it as soon as he has
his house finished. He has al
ready built a large barn. These
families are a splendid addition
to this county and will be well
coined by all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26

For Sale-my house in Wash
burn. Ed. Lauterlimch.-Adv 80
Big assortment Of fast color
ginghams on sale Zoe. per yard.
Holtan Mere. Co ADV
Monday was Washington's s
birthday and the county offices
and public schools were closed,
it being a legal holiday.
New Lot Of neckwear, belts,
cheyile cords, corsage bouquets,
circle sets etc. at Holtan Mere.
Co.-Adv.
Miss Mabel johnson was an ov.
er Sunday visitor at her home.
She returned to Underwood Mon
day morning.
Miss Hamel came up from Bis
marck Saturday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. w. j. Mangan. She
returned Monday afternoon.
Aug. johnson, who owns one
of the large prosperous farms
near Underwood, spent Saturday
here paying his taxes and attend
ing to other business matters.
Dave Schlickenmayer was i'm
from his farm Tuesday and took
time to come in and look over
our new engine. He thinks it
large enough to do some good
work in the shop.
Capt. Mcclure and family
were here Monday afternoon
from their farm across the river
Mr.. Mcclure expects to haye a
new ferry boat in operation as
soon as the river breaks up.
The Literary. club of the high
school and eighth grade held
their regular meeting Friday
night. A short business session
was held and the balance of the
evening spent in enjoying a
spread.
Those who came down from
Underwood to enjoy the K. P.
dance last Friday evening were:
Messrs and Mesdames Kjelstrup,
Evander, Brewster and Solen-
berger. They returned to their
homes the following morning.
Erick johnson was in from
his farm, twelve miles north Of
here, Monday to pay his taxes.
He has been selling some of his
wheat during the last two weeks
and getting over $1.4O per bushdl
He still has some left to sell lat
er when the roads are better SO
the hauling can be done. more
! easily. Mr.. johnson keeps a
clear card in our card index as
The always pay his subscription,
when he pays his taxes each Feb
ruary.
On next Thursday. evening,
March 4th., 1.-The Winning Of
Barbara Worth" a dramatiztion
Of Hrold Bell Wright great
book, is to be presented at the
Auditorium AT Bismarck. Seye-
raj theatre sIttaarties, we are in
formed, are being arranged to
attend. It is said . be one of
tho finest tnterta;l1aGhts on the
read. The cast, a large one by
the way, is composed Of real
artists. and the scenery and
electric lighting effects Ire said
t. be rich and appropriate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-02-26
LOCAL NEWS

IVVAl NlW0
Farm Loans made at the Wash.
burn State Bank, Adv.
See the Tipperary wells at
Holtans.-Adv.
The terminal elevator bill lost
by q vote Of 81 to 40.
Don't fail to see the new
spring goods at Holtan 's.-Adv.
Miss Emma Woven of futile
was a guest of Miss Sullivan
over Sunday at the Gibson home.
For Sale-washing machine,
galNonized tub. G. NJ. Packard,
Leader office. ADV.
A boy living near Carbury
died from running too fast and
breathing the cold air.
For sale-Marquis seed wheat.
Inquire of Ed. Furst. Sec. IT.
1888. ADV 1896.
Rev. w. B. Hardy of Under
wood ives u guest at the Rev.,
Reid home Monday.
For Sale-Young work horses.
See. 31.l46-S1. 10 miles north of
Washburn. E. G. Kindle.-Adv.
Mrs. Williams Of Cathay ar
rived Saturday to. visit for some
time at the home Of her soal, j.
E. Williams.
For Sale-Siberian Millet,I $1.s7
per bu. By +. w. Westmiller,,
Washburn, N. D., sen Sec. %
Twp. 146, r. 81.-Adv. 35-4O.
For sale-The Mrs. Rohrer
property, adjoining German
| church, $4,000, easy terms. See
Aug. =. Johns0n.-Adv. 1910.
Dan Tjenstrom returned Tues
day morning from a stay at a
Bismarck hospital. He is look
ing a little pale but says he
feels better and hope to be
well soon.
Mrs. Tordson and son Peter
left Tuesday morning for their
home in Canada after spending
a couple of months here at the
home of Mrs. Tordson s daughter
Mrs. Egon Ekstrom.
Henry Willie, who owns a
large farm near Underwood, cello
brated his birthday by coming
to Washhprn to pay his taxes.
Tile claims Washburn did not
have the good crop Of snow that
they have around Underwood al
Eas a result the sleighing is not
verv god(d.
You will find that Chamber
lainvs Cough Remedy has rer
cognized advantages over most
medicines in use for coughs and.
colds. It does not suppress a
cough but loosens and relieves
it. It aids expectoration and
opens the secretions, which en-
ablea the system to throw off a
cold. Il counteracts any tenden-
py of q cold to result in plnleu-.
mDnia. It contains no opium or
other narcotic, end may be given,
81 achild as confidently as to an
adult. For sale BY all, lealers. -
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
Mayor Thompson to
Arbitrate Matters
Still At Issue
PARTIAL TRIUMPH
FOR UNION MEN
Workers Forced, How
ever, to Make Some
Concessions

CHICAGO. June 1G-The great
Chicago street car strike was called
Of at O'Clock this morning Full
service on all elevated and surface
lines viii ue resumed at noon
Partial resumption of service on
the elevated roads went into effect
shortl, before = O'Clock this morn
.ng with union crews In charge.
Acre, mcut 10 end The most com
plete transportation tie up The nation
has ever know for two days, was
reached following an all night con
ference In Mayor Thompson Offices
az city hall at which the mayor.
heads of tho car lines. members OF
tho companies and members of the
special adcrmanic strike committee
attended
II was not until dawn VAS break.
ing that the opposing factions
agreed 10 conccde certain respective
points, and TO arhi'rate the others.
There are Two points 10 be arhitrat-
cd They are The length OF time the
men must work TO receive a maxi.
mum wage. and wage scale
Mayor Thompson was vested by
both sides viii fun powers to umpire
the points la dispute.
Tie men agree 20 return TO work
~ the old vase scale. Any change
in wages than might be granted will
date back to June !.
Nv The terms drawn up the elevat-
I'd and surface lines must name
their NJ cmhcr of the arbitration
board within three days The unions
have agreed to do likewise. Both
sides will he given a week in which
10 prepare their respective cases. At
tho end OF that time hearings viii
begin Immediately There is no time
set for the arbitration proceedings.
Immediately the decision for
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
That Seems to Be Idea
in LuSitania In
cident
REPLY TO BE STILL
FURTHER DELAYED
President = Plans to
Start for Cornish
Summer Capital
By BOND p. GEoDEs.

DSi9H 'DrreSp SpoHdctf tHHcd Press }
WASHINGTON. June l6.-Ger-
many and the United states are TO
bo gwen cooling OFF period over
Tho Lusilania DISASTER This was
The construction placed In Official
quarters today upon reports from
Berlin that considerable time prob
ably would olapse before Germany S
second reply In The submarine war
fare negotiations would be- for
vardcd
From authoritative sources it was
learned today that thc lu day or
two weeks originally expected ly
the administration before The Ger
man repIys arrival. would ikrb
stretch into three weeks and pos
siuly oven longer An indication
that The president himself does MOI.
expect a quick Response FROM GER
many oat hi- plan f0 leave here for
q vacation at Cornish. s. p much
sooner than planned n, pro-
dcur uoN touc- Jo starr hs rhe
middle oi u.Nt week Tor 'h, p-
mcr Capitol" fo r.wa.n over July g.
German, delay. BE- .- believed ;.
nscd ll r..nrr. from 'Ha rHHoG
~8.p- tng rue indignation otrr
tHe sinking of hc lus.fans has
.....H .t... .F.n..r r.Irt and that
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
ACKERLY SAYS
BILLY SUNDAY
STOLE HIS STUFF"

PHILADELPHIA. Juno lG fSpe.
cialp-- Bentley Ackerly, who re
signed the other day as pianist and
secretary 10 Billy Sunday has al.
ready begun 90 give ont what he
calls the inside stun regarding the
famous evangelist and says he has
more According 10 him few of Sun
DAYS famous sermons are original
Chickens come home 10 roost." tho
sermon which stampedcd so many
In this city. he says. vas once one
OF Sam Jones most effective pieces
II was printed in pamphlet form by
Jones and widely distributed Ack-
erly SAYS Sunday added to It mere
ly his own picturesque phrascology
Gypsy Smith used 10 preach ser
mon called The New birth q" Ack.
erly says hc took this down in short.
hand and that IL was afterwards
used by Sunday lie attributes
other Sunday sermons to Dewitt
Talmadge, RAMS Horn Brown and
n Fay Mills lie said all Of Sun.
days assistants were paid a small
proportion OF their wage by Sunday.
tho balance being paid by the local
committees. Homer Roderheaver
singer and tromhonist draws 800
q weck. so being paid hv Sunday
Ackcrly got s75 Most oi Sundays
al tI,s ua,L
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
WILL NOT STAND
FOR COLD WATER
AT CHRISTENING

NEW YORk. June To- Specian
Contrary 20 expectations, when the
superdreadnouch' Arizona Is launch
ed at tho Brooklyn navy yard next
Saturday at / o'clock the biggest
battleship in the world VIII bc cbrie
tened with something besides water
from the Roosevelt dam iu Arizona
despite the fact that the state Is one
q the dricst in the union and that
Secretary OF the Navy Josophus Dan
i'ls is one of the greatest public ad
vocatcs ot cold water
II is said that the hundreds OF
navy yard worhm'n ar" rcspou n'o
for tho change in plans Insisting
that tho great ship he christcucd
with champagne and thar The tradi
tions and supors'itions Doc thus on
served Gov Hunt and tho chretcu
ing party loft Monday night for Nov
York. and have with them am amount
Of the FIRST water that passed the
sfilivays OF the Roosevelt dam uu
April a.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
"Dr. Gerhard" Really
DR.. Meyer, Says
\. Y. Tribune
TRIED TO BUY
L. S. ARMY RIFLES
Believed He Also Col.
lected Data On COun-
try's Defenses

NEW YORK June I6.-Tbe
charge that Or Meyer.Gerhard.
granted safe conduct TO Germany
because ii was believed he was
a special envoy whose mission was
to tell the kaiser the exact state
of public opinion in the United
states, was in reality DR.. Alfred
Meyer privy councillor of the Ger
man government. and chief OF the
German army's supply division. was
made IN special story published
by the New York Tribune oday.
Tb" Tribune asserts that while
posing as Meyer.Gorhard and a Red
Cross agent Or Meyer was in real.
ity attempting to purchase war sup.
plies II declares that Meyer is now
taking back 10 Germany valuable
information regarding the United
states military preparedness and
charae> by inference that the Ger.
man ambassador and other German
diplomatic attaches I'm The United
states We're parties 20 the deception
by which The German agent wore 4
toupoc and rlasscs while masgner
aiding as a Red Cross worker, and
was given safe eonducl nomc
The story records am agreement
entered into between pl Meyer and
Sole 4.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
VETERANS
IN KAzOO
Celery City Entertains
Soldiers of Two
Wars

KALAMAZOO Mich. June is
Special Kalamazoo Is toda N
'erta ming the veterans Of two wars
and the sons OF veterans. over 5000
.s..or- having arrived ~ The ou
70 attend the annual state ,uramu
mert ol the @ \ 4 and also or the
spanish Amcr,can War Veterans. Tue
crcaLiprnAt Viii continue tor three
days Today business mrr'ng-. con
ce1' reunions and patriotic events
are A, King place TouEHi Past De.
par'mcHt COMMANDED Washington
Gardner and Mai James 3 Balch
will speak 10 the veterans
4 banquet Nill Also he held by the
sons ~ Veterans Tomorrow sham
battle by the state militia and a pa
rade OF all the veterans Will take
place Officers will be elected on
Friday and the nrNt encamamen,
place selected al tho same time.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
l ses Ordin anc c
Method to Increase
officials Salaries
MRS. MONBERG
SEEKS PENSION
Claims Husband Was
Slain in Discharge
of Duty

Salary increases for city employees
denied n the budget are now tens
provided by ordinance at uNa.y
rate The loud speeches on economy
that were heard ia committee OK n"
whole. are NOT beius repeated whom
individuals petition tor 5000 -aial'
uo0~.s b! ordinance. George
Walters. police sccre'ary NH have
his yearly compensation Increased
from S. 900 10 $1,000 ii ou ordinance
introduced. Tuesday nigh. IFS adopt
cd He is one official however. gen
orally recognized as dcscNn- -ar
AIRY boost Another ordluau., p,1
ydr- for an incTease of SaNH u fan
salary ~ investigator for thc reeIoa.
zion commission In the buIg" be
commission was allowed , uuu tHr
"a male investigator. and rbc position
mas NOT been filled as yct ~,.,rl
other salary ordinances have .r,n
presented
Mrs Emma Nonhcrr widow %. FJ
troImau onto NonherE Who Vt# shot
and allied by a fellow officer awa-
drinking bout in west -.4a .1
loon. has pofi'oucd rho council for
pension cla,mng her husband was
killed IN The discharge of h- du
Pre~id idcut I.ittlefcld, of tine common
council has appointed -pccal com
mittcc 10 hear the petition Patrol.
nan Reuben Smith was trisd on
charge OF Staying Nonhcrg 8u was
acquitted b, iup Testimony Va-
that Mouhcrg and q companion. also
a member ol Tho no' , force. had
been drinking. While Mon lctg was
on duty The pair met Smith, and
the shooting followed Tb" commit
tee will have 10 decide whether Non
berg was In the discharge of tIs
duty when he met bis death
Corporation Counsel pineeman
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

ROME. Juno To-" Powerful on.
emy defensive works tho war ONCE
admitted ia an oftciol statement to.
day, have halted the Italian al.
vance toward Trieste from the di.
rection OF Monfalcone
Strong Austrian batteries con.
cealed IN old stone quarries along
the region o1 the Noufalcoue canal.
shelled BersaEiieri troops vigorous.
ly when several large detachments
were sent forward Tor rcconnoiter.
ing forces They were Immediately
engaged by Italian batteries posted
at Monfalcona and In the feeling
out" process the Italian artillery
commanders made the roads from
Monfaloone south 10 Trieste bristle
with big guns
The battle for Gorltz continues
without cessation but Gen Ca
dorna's dispatches today carried
few details Of the hghting. declar
ing only that the artillery duet be
fore Goritz is proceeding satisfac
torily"
Fierce bayonet nghting Is occur
inE all along the Carnia frontier. to-
day r1cial bulletin reported
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

peaceful settlement wa~ reached,
notification Was sent 70 minor heads
Of the lines 10 receive the men and
prepare the cars for resumption of
service al noon W. ID Nahon like
wise notified the strikers 10 60 back
To their jobs.
one Of the first steps. that follow.
ed announcement Of peace. was
notification 10 professional strike
breaking firms in tho east 20 halt
importation OF more than 5000
strikcbrcakcrs who are speeding on
their way here tx thousand strike
breakers who were quietly brought
into Chicago since SUNDAY were paid
of and sent back from whence they
came
Strike leaders declared the peace
ful ending vas partial victory for
they union They admitted they
we're forced 10 make certain cuuces.
sions which at first they had refused
absolutely 10 grant.
Resides being the most complete
tie up any American city of size has
even known the two day strike here
vas the most peaceful There were
only two reports OF violence and Il
was impossible TO trace these acts
10 The strikers one OF them the
hurting Of a brick through an elevat.
ed train. as a matter OF fact Was
laid 10 the door OF a small boy who
wanted 10 start something The
only other act was the reported
hurting OF a scan'linz on an elevated
train near ChIcaEoaye strike
leaders charged ovor-zealoUs uuiou
sympathizers with having done H.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
AMERICAN DOLLAR
NOW WORTH MORE
THAN 100 CENTS

NEW YORK June 6-The Amer
ican dollar Is worth more than 100
cents The drop in sterling exchange
10 si76S.s makes tho American bin
represent value OF Sl.O2 ! 4 in Ems
lish coin
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
S15,000,000 TO BE
DAILY WAR COST
TO GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON. June lG.-The house Of
commons Tuesday, voted another
credit Of 81 10000 600. making with
prcvions sums 2 total Of st.3l0,000,.
600 already allowed for war pur.
poses.
I'm introducing tho measure Pre-
mier Asqui'h remarked that from
April to June = expenditure had
been. AZ the rate OF $4,000 600 n
day He estimated tho total daily
expenditure during the currency of
the new credit would be not less
than $4,000 600. because as the war
extended IT, area, Great Britain's
financial obligations 10 The allies
uould Increase
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

LONDON. June rs Especial
Gable John Redmond leader OF
the IRISH Nationalists. i< .crou .ly tF
with ptomaine poisoning Ills all
sencc from sessions OF parliament
will be indefinite.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
BERNSTORFF SPECIAL
ENVOY REALLY GERMAN
SECRET AGENT is CHARGE
THE WEATHER

"Wednesday night. showers. prob
able thunder showers and cooler.
Thursday mir and coolers moderate
westerly winds
showers and cooler McdneNdaN
uightI Thursday fair, cooler southeast
portion.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16
DRIVE SLAVS.
ACROSS FRONTIERS OF
RUSSIA; ITALY CHECKED.
TODAY'S GAMES
American

American
Cleveland az Boston. clear.
Detroit at Phladelphis. cloudy
Chicago ~ Washington, cloudy
Only American games TO-DAY.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

Detroit, Times Job Printing Dept
Main 1870.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-16

D.trei, Time. job Printing Dept
Main A52o.