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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

Talk of the Federals entering Tren-
ton with a minor league club as farm,
that club to be part of New England
circuit is not taken very seriously in
Trenton. The following is from the
Trenton Evening "Times:
$50 far as can be learned Federal
League officials have not yet conferred
with any local promoters concerning
the invasion of Trenton, but it is likely
that nothing will be done along such
lines until all details are completed for
the new league.
"Should Trenton be included on the
new circuit it would be necessary to
establish an entirely new plant
''1Tenton fans might take kindly to
a Federal League club if it was of
high calibre. However, weak or
ganization connected with the Feierals
would undoubtedly be ridiculed before
it got we'll under way
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

President Baker, of the Philadelphia
National League Club, came out from
under cover yesterday and gave his
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

young players who are anxious to get a
foothold on the baseball ladder. Re-
ducing the class of the league may have
a tendency to cause the major league
managers to overlook the Tri-State or
ganization in placing players out on the
optional agreement, or in the drafting
of players at the close of the season.
The change on the other hand may
work out we'll and continue baseball in
this circuit indefinitely without the
annual winter talk of dissolution, sal
airy limit, size of the circuit and all of
that. What the baseball solons do at
the annual meeting in Philadelphia,
February 10, viii be watched with in
terest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
BEAUTIFUL. CHRISTMAS
CARDS SENT OUT

Rev. j. c: N. Pemgelly Of the
Congregational church sent out
some very pr tty Christmas card
to the mcmbs1s of the congrega-
ticn and others. On the front
page Of the folder was picture
of the church and the minister
and the following verse:
Newer Christmas morni.ag
Never the Old Year ends
But somebody thinks of some
body
Old days, old times, old
friends.
On the inside Of the folder is
the following: with the re-
turn Of the joyous Christmastide
my thoughts turn to you with
hearty greetings and sincere
wishes and prayers that genuine
Christmas Blessings may come
to your fife and home; lasting
through the year, and growing
with the years into the fruition
Of bountiful harvest to the
glory of the. Babe Of Bethlehem
and King Of Glory"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
500 AT WORK ON
MISSOURI CROSSING

We. were talking with a party
the other day who just returned
from Sanish, the river town OH
the 500 extension. He says 500
men have been there for some
time locating a crossing and
had found an ideal spot, bed
Of Ignite that extends clear ac-
ross the river. This bed Of coal
is at a depth Of eighty feet. Our
informant says the 500 men told
him they expected the 500 to
lay track on the grade from
Van Hook to Sanish this winter
if the weather remains as it is
that arrangements to that ef-
feet are underway. The grade S
all built and complete to Sanish.
Rails laid would be for the pur-
pose Of e1pediting the bridge
work. According to this party,
the bridge men out there are all
of the opinion the bridge will
be used jointly by the 500 and
Great Northern.-Ryder journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS OF
COUNTY AND STATE

Valley City had a community
Christmas tree.
There will be twenty-one CON
Wentions in Minot during 1915.
There are 76 inmates in the
state reform school at Mandan.
Many Of the soldiers in Eng
land were given holiday Christ
mas.
Fargo is making big arrange
ments for the opening Of their
au5itorium.
II is said that the people in
Mexic are suffering as much as
those in Belgium.
"A dairy company at Valley
City distributed milk free to the
needy ON Christmas day.
Several towns have joined the
fight for the capitol removed,
probably just to get little pub
Lefty.
The Minot normal students
and faculty gave $45 to charity
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
CHRISTMAS TIME THE
TIME FOR GIVING

One of the pretty Christmas
calendars received at this office
was from the Washburn State
Bank. In order to get this
calendar we had to call for it,
but First received an invitation
on a pretty printed card on
which was the following quota
ton from Charles Dickens: 81
have always thought Of Christmas
time, when it comes around, as
a good time; kind, forgiwng
charitable, pleasant time; the
only time I know of, in the long
calendar Of the year, when men
seem by one consent to open their
long shut-up hearts, freely, and
therefore, though it ha.' never
put a scrap Of gold or silver In
my pocket, I believe it has done
me good, and will do me good ;
and I say, God bless it,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
More Reasons For
The Present War
One of Our Exchange Editorg
Gives the Following Lucid
Reasons For tha War

In the first place Seruian
Socialist got drunk and killed
an Austrian nobleanan and his
escort (and maybe it was his
consort). Anyway it was some
sort. Austria then got hot un-
der the collar over the incident
and said to SerMa: See here
now, we. don't want any Of that
rough stuff. / want to be a
father to you. Come into the
woodshed.' Russia was peeping
through the fence when she
heard the conversation, and
seeing what was going on said
to Austria, Don't you dare toucl
that child he's my kid and, any
how you'd make a fine looking
daddy. You've got another
think comm answered Austria.
I don't like the color Of your
eyes, anyhow and your feet
don't track, besides, and l can
Lick you with one hand tied.
Bully boy says Wilhelm to Aus
tria. If you can't lick him, l
can, and by gosh, I'll do it. l
can lick anybody; | can lick
everybody SO Germany slips up
on France when she ain't look
ing and lands with both feet in
the middle Of Belgium. Get
off me- says Belgium, Or I'll
bite your leg off, Ouch says
Germany, 'but I'll get off when
I'm ready That's not fair,
says France. Take that you
slob,' handing Germany the
hot one in the snoot. Il hate a
scrap says England, but l
can smash the jaw of the guy
that slars my friend, You don't
hate it worser than l do, says
Japan as she squares off for a
hand in the game. We'll I guess
you started it anyhow says Will
helm to Nick. just then every
body begins to yell, and each
one sticks out his tongue at the
other fellow and they all clinch,
and the little fellows begin to
dance around, watching for. a
chance to get punch in and rut
and there you are.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
Local News.

The Christmas program render.
ed at the German Baptist church
was a splendid demonstration OF
the talents Of the Sunday school
pupils. A credit to everyone
who had part in same in prepa-
tions and recitations. The church
was filled to it's capacity and
everyone enjoyed the program,
which helped to make the Christ
mas Joy more real.
It was the good fortune Of
the citizens Of Washburn to listen
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
Belgian Relief
Fund Growing
It is Hoped a Carload of Flour.
Can be Shipped From Nc
Lean County Soon

The following is a list Of
those who have donated cash or
grain toward the Belgian relief
fund: Cash at First National
Bank-E. E. Slagg $500, Marie
Thompson So; cash at Washburn
State. Bank-A. p. Zeller $1,000;
wheat at the mill-Ben johnson
5h bushels, Anton Peterson 2 bu.
p. A. Larson 5 bu., Hams Hult-
berg 5 bu. and Edw. Kugler 6h
bushels.
Each week we will print the
list showing the names of dona-
tors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
DEFINITE BUSINESS DONE
BY FARMERS CLUBS

A social side Of farmers clubs
is one Of the excellent features
which make such an organiza-
ton entirely worth while but
unless more than the merely So
cial function is encouraged the
members are in a measure vast
ing time and failing to avail
themselves of the most funda-
mental benefits which the clubs
should give. Every farmers clut
should have some definite busi-
ne.s on hand, especially in the
winter months when there is
time for study and investigation.
One farmers club in the vici-
nifty of Wil.istcn is expecting
to finance local pickle factory
before another year. Another is
considering the possibilities Of
a potato warehouse. Another
club in the country succeeded III
securing one OF the pure bred
bulls distributed by james j.
Hill, and is making a concerted
effort to encourage the dairy in
dustry as well as the beef cattle
industry Of it's territory. ~
All this is most commendable
work and lifts the farmers club
to the level of a real. business
organization. No farmers CLUB
can afford to let this winter pass
by without entering upon some
definite aim in mind. 1t is not
wise to have "too many irons
in the fire" and the club which
chooses some one line Of work
which will be Of especial bene-
fit to it's locality, and concen-
trates it's efforts on that, will
find that club interest not only
increases but that there, will be
a direct benefit in dollars and
cents.
"Some definite business z
should be the slogan Of every
farmers club.-Ex.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
conkling Correspondence
Harry Scholl was shopping in
Washburn Monday. ..-

Harry Scholl was shopping in
Washburn Monday.
Mrs. Lewis Biesterfelt visited
at the Furst home last Tuesday.
Mrs. Earl Slagg and daughter
visited at the Will Slagg home
Tuesday:
Frank and Lena Furst spent
Christmas at the Jno. Fahl gren
home.
VIM. Partridge was a county
seat visitor Thursday, also Jno.
tahlgren.
The Anton Peterson family
were Christmas guests at the
Will Slagg home.
Frank and Lena Furst, Will
Slagg and Mrs. Harry Jones wer
Was'hburn visitors Tuesday.
Arthur Jones and the Bolster
felt family took Christmas dinner
at the Fred Miner home near
Deapolis.
This year is the first in a
great many that the Conking
school did not have a Christmas
tree and program.
A number from here attended
Steve McMahon q sale Tuesday,
everything sold high, especially
the live stock.
Mr.. Gronberg, who recently
moved onto the Amundson place
is hauling his hay from below
Washburn, the roads are bad for
either sleighing or wheeling.
E. s. Bigler and Geo. Fair
banks were Fort Clark visitors
Wednesday,. Mr.. Bigler hauled
some wheat to help fill out a
car which Nels Nelson is shipp-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Jones spent
Christmas at the Geo. Yackey
home in Washburn. They at
tended the entertainment at the
hall Christmas eve, which was
anjoyad very much and especiall
the Boy Scout drill.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

before school closed for the holi-
days.
Some Of 4he good Hebron wine
has been stolen.
A man at Mandan went in
sane after hearing of some rela-
tives killed in the European war.
A Chicago firm secured the
contract for the $47, ,245. federal
building to be constructed in
Mandan.
An Indian i ), the name Of Red
Fox dragged a woman from her
home south CT Mandan. He is
now spending his time behind
the bars.
Mrs. Baker, a former Valley
City citizen, was appointed to-
meet the U. S. Christmas ship
Jason and assist in distributing
the toys and clothing to- the Bel
gian children.
At Northwood 100 school
children were examined and
many startling results were
found. This is something that
should be- done in every school
in the state.
The superintendent of the
feeb.e-1ninded institution at
Grafton states that there are
about 1000 Predetermined people
in the state and Of that number
less than 25 per cent are at Graf.
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01
Where The Stars
Shine Every Day
Vivid Description Given of North
Dakota's Best Qualities as
Seen by City Person

The following is from the pen
of Albert R: Earring, editor of
the Northwestern Christian Ad-
vccate (Chicago) and appeared
in the issue Of the magazine
November IL. In this ''little
lesson from life' Editor Earring
has explained why so many Of
those who once breathe North
Dakota's air, long for it again.
The article follows: While up
in North Dakota recently in at
tendance upon conference we
walked out into am evening so
clear, so pure, SO glorious that
every fiber Of our being was
aglow with enthusiasm. That
great green floor of nature
seemed to afford a camping
ground for the stars that swung
so low one was tempted to dis
pute their vast distances. And
the air.! We had come eight
hundred miles to breathe ma
ture's finest ozone product. Our
lungs were all too limited. No
wonder the men of that common
wealth are endowed with tenaci-
ty Of life. Why die with such
oceans Of air and mountains of
sunlight? AS we walked along
we were att1 acted by the flare
Of a comet. There it stood out
clearly in the black4blue Of the
Western sky, mysteriously beau
tiful. 1t had been mundane
visitor for months and this was
the first vision We had had. We
would point it out to our friends
upon returning to the city. But
there are some things that can
not be. transferred. Upon our
return we look again. We scan
ned the heavens in vain. The
trouble was, we could not trans
port Ncrth Dakota air to Chi
cago. The smoke from ten thou
sand chimneys polluted the at
mosphe1e, and though the stars
strove to pierce the murky
depths, the more delicate points
of light failed, the filmy comet
included.
AS the noises of the great city,
the clashing, changing vibration
leave little room for their finer
notet, Of nature; as the murky
poisonous air, the obtrusion of
the advancing city, drive back
and destroy the more delicate.
and dainty demonstrations of.
natures Q life, so we are Led to
conclude that many Of the rich.
est experiences of mind and hea. !
are placed in jeopardy by the.
unnatural and measurably dis
torted life forced upon the deni-
1ens Of a metropolis. We are
not saying there are no compen-
sations, for there doubtless are
to those who know where to find
them; but those voices born Of
nature, those elusive colors, those
t:mid harmonies that shun the
works Of man, they must be
hunted out in God s open courts
of fields and forest, Of hill and
plain. And it is not until we
flee the city and out in q ;ssdes+
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

ert place" dessert because the
city is not there-we, like Christ,
will be ministered to by angels
Of Inspiration and strengthened
by the mamma Of grace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

to two good Christmas programs.
The youthful performers carried
out their parts delightfully."-. Some
appeared in public for the first
time and their little bows and
hurried speeches greatly amused
as we'll as pleased the audience.
There were pretty boxes Of
candy and nuts and big red ap-
Piles for all the little ones both
evenings and all were made to
feel that Christmas time was
happy time for all.
The Girls Glee club did not
mind the 80 below temperature
weather Christmas morning but
started out before sun up and
sang Christmas carols at eight
cen homes. In many places they
were invited in to have coffee,
fruit, candy and nuts. This did
not spoil their appetite for
Christmas dinner. The exercise
gave them even more of a de-,
sire for a big meal in the. middle
Of the day. These high school
girls have very sweet voices and
they received many compliments
for the good cheer they spread.
Ben Everson had an experen-
ce Christmas morning that he
will not care to repeat. He was
working near the gasoline engine
ON his fathers farm and had
a can Of gasoline under his arm.
He did not notice rag that was
on fire at his feet until there was
an explosion. The report was
heard by those in the house
but before they could reach him
his face was very badly burned.
He could not go to the water
tank and there did not seem to
be any way to put out the fire
so he threw himself on the
ground and put the fire out
with snow. 1t was a painful ex-
perience and one it will take
some time from which to re-
cover.
Ih;re is man on our sub
list who will not have
to think Of his fees on his paper
until january l, 1917. How he
will enjoy the Leader. So much
more than those who take the
paper out of the postoffice each
week with a guilty =. conscience
knowing they are behind in their
subscription. This man who is
happy because he can get the
Leader two more years without :
thinking Of the financial side,
and who has made us happy
by paying in advance, is I. c.
Emery of Coleharbor.
Christmas bells and wedding
bells, are bells proclaiming Joy.
and make quite a combination.
Such a combination Of BELLS
thrilled the air at the Hans Han
son place on Christmas evening.
when their daughter, Sarah
Marian and Edward Arenstein
Of Washburn were united in the :
sacred bonds of matrimony. AZ
ter the wedding ceremony, which.
was performed by Rev. E. Broe-
excl and witnessed by friends
and relatives, the wedding guests.
were invited to partake Of q
supper which was.
served in honor of the bridal
pair. Everybody who attended
will not only remember the oc-
casion, but extends congratula-
tions to the new married couple.
May they have before them a.
most Joyous life full Of pros
perity and happiness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-01-01

Farmers institute will be
held in Washburn on January
,19 and 20.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-05
The Open Column
What About Biddy?

Editor The Missourian:-The Civic
League is great power for good in
nearing the goal for Beautiful Co.
lumbia." What the League needs now
is some one or better the City as a
whole to curb the activities of the
over-numerous chicken population in
Columbia. What incentive is there
for the people to put in gardens and
beautify the premises if some person
is allowed to permit enough chick
ems to run at large to spoil all the
lawns, gardens, and flower beds in a
block?
The stock law in Columbia seems to
be enforced almost perfectly yet it is
easier to fence against the cow than
against biddy. If there is law to
prohibit chickens from running at
large a campaign for its enforcement
should be launched. If there is not
a law to that effect the council should
be implored to act at once. Give the
boys and girls a chance in the con-
tests. Give the Civic League the right
of way by clipping Biddy's wings and
placing her behind the bars in sum-
mer time at least. *.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-05

prove lasting. Granted the truth of
this statement of Paul Leland Ha-
worth. in his latest book. America In
Ferment," our natural query is, what
is our destiny, IL America has strong
national purpose, a purpose strong
enough to be the soul Of the nation,
what is 1t? The United States is in
a peaceful but none the less porten-
tous tumult. What does it all mean?
Toward what end are We moving?
These are some OF the questions asked
and answered by the author.
The book is almost to be considered
text on the subjects with which 1t
deals, SO exhaustively does he treat
each problem. Among the problems
dealt with are: Constitutional Reform,
Commission Government, Industrial
Warfare, Trade Unions, Standard of
Living and Cost, immigration and So
cialism.
(The Bobbs-Merrill Company. In
dianapolis; 4SO pages, cloth; s1.5o
metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-05
ENGLISH PROHIBITION.

Lloyd-George, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, awaits only the expression
of favorable public sentiment to
stamp out the liquor evil from Great
Britain.
This sentiment is inspired by the
thought Of greater efficiency in the
army. The chancellor believes liQ-
uor is harming the nation more than
are the Germans, Austrians and
Turks. Kitchener and Sir John
French agree with him.
The war will end but if liquor goes
on at such destructive rate the ma
ton will drop behind its allies and op-
ponents. Russia has put han on
vodka; France, on absinthe and Ger
many on beer.
Let Britain take this laudable step
and she will emerge from the war
stronger nation. 1t will show that
the nation places the preservation of
its manhood above pelf. Then let
Austria follow and the historian of
the future can name this war "The
Downfall of Alcohol" England with
the rest can have solace in the loss of
her dead by the saving of her living.
A man at the point of death will
often renounce a fault and take it up
again when he has become well. That
is not the kind Of pledge which pro-
gress wishes to make with the Brit
ish nation. The chancellor has it well
when he says destroy liquor root and
branch for then prohibition will re-
main prohibition.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-05
COLUMBIA SKETCHES

She is tiny and slim, with brown
hair. brown cheeks and brown eyes.
Her companion was bit larger than
she, and he was making an effort to
help her across the wet places on the
sidewalk. They had been to the Mis-
souri, Store to buy quart OF milk for
her mother. The clerk had given
each a pint to carry.
The little girl stopped to pick some
green grasses, and the milk she car
ried splashed on the sidewalk. She
sat down ard began to cry.
The little boy knelt beside her.
Don't cry, Helena. I'll pour mine
out too" Then he emptied the milk
he carried on the spot where she had
spilled hers.
Helena stopped crying and they
went down Missouri Avenue hand in
hand.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-05
The Literary Trawler
My Madonna.

My Madonna.
| hailed me a woman from the street,
Shameless, but, oh, so fair!
/ bade her sit in the models seat
And I painted her sitting there.
l hid all trace of her heart unclean;
l painted babe at her breast;
1 painted her as she might have been
If the Worst had been the Best.
She laughed at my picture and went
away.
Then came, with a knowing nod,
A connoisseur, and 1 heard him say;
"'Tis Mary, the Mother of God"
So l painted q halo around her hair,
And sold her and took my fee,
And she hangs in the church CT Saint
Hilaire,
Where you and all may see.-Rob-
ert w. Service.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-05
STATE BEHIND IN ROAD w0RK
Judge Lowe Urges Progress ON Old
Tran Road.

Judge Lowe Urges Progress ON Old
Tran Road.
What is the matter with, Missouri
and Illinois?
Judge ]. NJ Lowe, president Of the
National Old Trails Road, raises that
question in a statement published in
Kansas City, regarding the improve
ment of the highway, Judge Lowe
says:
"Of the eighty counties in the Unit
ed States through which the Old Trails
Road passes, only one failed to improve
its part of the highway last year. That
one county was in Illionis. From
Kansas City to Washington, ID. c.,
there are only two hundred and fifty
miles of detached sections of the high
way that do not have hard surface.
OF that two hundred and fifty miles
one hundred and fifty miles are In
Missouri, the remainder in Illinois.
The Old Trails Road passes through
Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-05
DESTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.

The best critics are constructive.
They point out errors but not In a
discouraging way. They are the eff
cheney men. They are the good busi-
ness and advertising managers. They
are not selfish with their criticisms
but criticise themselves. They find
weaknesses only to reinforce them.
Their minds are not perverted by
pessimism.
The destructive critic injuries even
in his praise. He finds errors and
faults only to feed his gall. He new
er finds a strong point, unless to
weaken It. He does not know of eff
cheney. He does not manage himself.
He finds a weakness to make 1t weak