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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26
Bids Wanted

Open bids will be received ON
the sale of school house No. 2
In Buffalo Lake district ON Tues
day. June 9th at 5 O'Clock p. m.
Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. By order
Of the school board. G.. A.
Brown, Clerk, Underwood.-Adv.
649.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26
Keep Your Skin Clear and
Healthy

There is only one way to have
a clear, healthy complexion and
that is to keep the bowels active
and regular. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills will make your com
pQexion healthy and clear, move
the bowels gently, stimulate tn ,
liver, cleanse the system and
purify the blood. A splendid
spring medicine. 25c. at your
druggist.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26

Notice and Citation, Hearing Of FL
nal Account and Distribution Of
Estate.
Shate Of North Dakota, County Of
Mclean. ...
In County Court, Before Hon. Geo.
P. Gibson, Judge.
In The Matter OF The Estate OF
Herman Helmer. Deceased.
William Hemer, Petitioner.
Otto Helmer, William Helmer, Hugo
Helmer, Gllstine Helmer, Rosetta
Wendfeldt, Della Sells, and David
Helmer, Respondents.
The State OF North Dakota To The
Above Named Respondents:
You, the saidI Otto Hemer, Will
liam Helmer, Hugo Helmer, Gustine
Helmer, Della Sells and David Hell
mer, are hereby notified that the
final account of the William Helmer,
Executor of the Last Will OF
Herman Helmer, late of the town OF
Brownton in the County of McLeoud,
and State of Minnesota, deceased,
has been rendered. to this Court,
therein showing that the estate OF
said deceased lis ready for final
settlement and distribution, and Pc
titiomng that his account be al
lowed, the residue of said estate be
distributed to the persons theremnto
entitled, his administration closed
and he be Discharged; that Friday
the 3Nth day of June, A. d. 1916 at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, at the Court ROOMS Of this
Court, in the Count House, in the
City of Washburn County of Nc
Lean and State of North Dakota. has
been duay appointed by this Court
for the settlement thereof, at which
time and place amy person interest,"
ed in said estate may appear ann
file his exceptions, in writing. to
said account and petition and COLI
test the same.
And you the above named respond
emts, and each of you are hereby
cited and required then and there
to be and appear before this Court,
and show cause, If any you have,
why said, account shall not be. AL
lowed, the residue of said ESTATE dis
tributed, the administration of said
estate closed and said William Hell
mer discharged.
Dated the 10Th day of May, A. ID.
1916.
(SeaD
By the Court,
Geo. p. Gibson,
Judge of the County court.
Let service OF the above Citation
be made by Publication In Wash
huu Leader at Washburn, N. D.
for 4 successive weeks :.
Cleo. P. Gibson, Judge.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26
Citation and Notice Hearing Proof Of
Foreign Will

Citation and Notice Hearing Proof OF
Foreign Will ....
State of North Dakota, County of
Mclean, ss.
In County Court, Before Hon. Geo.
p. Gibson, Judge.
In the Matter CT the Estate OF c..
B. Wright (Charles Barstow Wright)
Deceased.
Philadelphia Trust Company, cor
poration Petitioner.
Charles 3. Wright, William T.
Wright, Hebe Wright Dick, Daisy
Coke Forbes, William Coke Wright
Pennsylvania Co. for ms. on Lives
& Granting Annuities, Guardian,
Nettie C. Howland, Harriet C.
Spaulding, Priscilla Child Mar
garet Child Kirk, Harriet Newell
Child, Anna Gerould, Clara Ger
ould Harris, Elizabeth GerouDd
Wood, Anna Wright Seminary, OF
Tacoma, Wash, corporation and
Susan T. Groome, a minor and G.
M, Diesen, her Guardian aid litem,
Respondents.
The State of North Dakota, To the
above named respondents and all
persons interested in the Estate OF
c.. B. Wright (Charles BarstoW
Wright) deceased.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that Philadelphia Trust
Company, corporation, the Petit
tioner herein, has filed In this Court
a COPY of the Last Will and Testa,
ment of C. B. Wright (Charles Bar
stow Wright) late of the City OF
Philadelphia in the County of Phila'
delphia, and State of Pennsylvania
deceased, and the probate thereof
in the State of Pennsylvania, duly
authenticated, with their petition,
praying for the admission to probate
of said document as the Last Will
of said deceased, and for the issuance
to Philadelphia Trust Cmpany, a
CORPORATION, of Letters Testamentary
thereon, and that the said petition
and the proofs of said purportedi Will
will be heard and duly considered by
this Court on Monday the 18th day
of June, A. D. 1916, at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day, at the
Court Rooms of this Court, in the
County Court House, in the
City of Washburn, County of MIC
Lean and State of North Dakota; and
You and each of you are hereby
cited to be and appear before this
Court at said time and place and
answer said petition and show cause
if any there be, why the prayer OF
said petition should not be granted.
(SeaD
BY the Court. ..
Geo. P. Gibson,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the Sth day of May, A. d.
1916.
Let service of the within Citation
be made upon the respondents, by
publication in the Washburn Leader
for three successive weeks and by
mailing a copy to each of the re-
spondents as provided by law.
Geo. p. Gibson,
Judge of the County Court.
(seaD
James T. McCullochs
WashIburn, N. Oak.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26

MACHINERY, IF in need of
q plow, drill, harrow, harrow
cart, corn planter, cultivator, wa
gon, buggy or any other farm
machinery, go to the Mandan
Mercantile Co.. All machinery
guaraDteed.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26
A ch.noed Conception.

A Changed Conception.
"What's your opinion Of Bommas-
ter?"
"Well, when l first met him he i'm
pressed me as being leader of men,
10000 volt human dynamo, a clarion
voiced czar who would brook no oppo-
sition, but when I met him the second
time, in his Office, sized him up for q
pusillanimous mouse"
"Where did you meet him the first
timer
"On the telephone" New York
Times.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26

HARNESS.. A fine line Of
light and heavy harness, collars,
harness goods have just been re
ceived by the Mandam Mercantile
CO. Prices are right and all
goods guaranteed.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26
Not Vet Raisod,

Not Vet Raised.
"You know I told you q few days
after I got my new job that the boss
said he'd raise my wages in month
or so.'
eyes, and didn't hep
mo, misunderstood him. He meant
he'd try and raise my first weeks
wages by that time. I haven't got 1t
yet!'-Stray Stories.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26
Mixed.

Mixed.
sWhy, Harkins, where have you
been? You look like q wreck"
II know It. My twin brother and
had quarrel. and 1 hired bruiser tc
lick him. The fellow mixed US up, and
here am."-L.Ondon Tt-Bits.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-26
LEGAL NOTICES

~Nottces published under this
heading will b . charged iegalrates
according othe law and no am.
davlt viii be issuod until all pubti-
cation charges are paid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
OF MILLIONAIRES
IN JAIL FOR AUTO THEFTS

autos and turned states witness in
the trial Of Mrs Elvina Stiles, ac-
Quilted of auto theft charges recent
ly. With indictments hanging over
his head, Erb now fears that ne will
not be granted immunity.
81 was born in Lawrence, Kansas.
and received my education at Wash
ington university. at ST. Louis Erb
said. shortly after leaving college
II became secretary to A. M, Towne.
of the Southern Pacific railway, in
1890; then 1 became general superin-
tendent for the Kansas City, Wyan-
dotte and Northwestern railway and
left that position to promote an cleo
tric street railway line at Leaven-
worth, Kansas.
81 made 100000 in Kansas City
real estate and came to Chicago.
Here / put my whole fortune in
stocks and one day the crash came,
and found myself broke.
Erb said he did not wish to appeal
to his wealthy brothers-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF RAILWAYS
Former Secretary Of State Bry-
an is Opposed to Govern
ment Ownership of
the Lines.
WOULD PROVE CORRUPT
Interstate Commerce Commission Rec
ommends National Supervision
ct Freight Gar
Problem.
WOULD PROVE CORRUPT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Classing
some railroads Of the past with high.
way robbers former Secretary OF
State Bryan today declared federal
control Of railroads will bring into ma
tional politics "a corruptive force
greater than we have ever known
Bryan was testifying at his own re-
quest before the Newlapds joint con.
gressional committee investigating
public utilities.
"The fact that the railways ask for
it is conclusive proof that federal con-
troll is not intended for greater regu-
lation," Bryan declared, "and every
congressman would be subject to
it. The means to secure nominations
and elections would be given to him"
Bryan said federal control would
tempt congressman, would make every
election fight between the railways
and the people and would break down
state lines.
Bryan came out flatly for govern
ment regulation of railroad capitaliza-
tion-including bond issue-but op-
posed government ownership.
Il, personally, can't say desire gov
ernment ownership" he said II lean
10 IHe INDIVIDUAL lucd RATHER tudH llS
collective, I believe in individual
ownership except where competition
is impossible"
Questioned by Senator Newlands.
Bryan said: Some of the railroads
have been guilty of things that would
bring discredit on an ordinary high
way robber..
A railroad, said Bryan, should be
permitted just enough revenue to keep
lCs stock at par, "as stable as govern
ment bond'' If it's dividend raised
the value of the stock by ten per cent,
he said the revenues ought to be de-
creased.
Don't you think, Mr.. Bryan, that
the people love and admire the rail-
ways?' asked Representative Adam
son. -f
You put it a little stronger than /
would" Bryan replied. 81 think they
separate some offices from the rail
roads they love-"
Control Of Freight Cars.
WASHINGTON. Dec. with the
country suffering from shortage of
freight cars, the interstate commerce
commission. reporting to congress to-
day, recommended federal control of
the problem
1t suggested such control cover in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
USE OF ARMED THUGS
TO SETTLE LABOR DISPUTES

circumstances and that union'Zatsou
OF laborers FASTENED to raise the
standards of citizenship.
The report emphasized the good
results that have been accomplished
through mediation in settlement OF
labor disputes. The report cites las
cases out of 1913 controversies being
solved by mediation during the past
year.
Secretary Wilson pointed out the
defects in our naturalization laws
which allow oTientals in the United
States to have the privileges of citi.
zenship, despite the fact that their
families and interests are abr9a1.
while foreign born men who cherish
American principles are barred from
citizenship because of accident o:
birth. He scored state laws permit
ting aliens to vote for a majority of
offices in some states, after only two
years of residence.
The secretary urges public home
stead lands be dealt out to men out
of work and renews his recommends
ton that a larger employment bureau
be established under control OF thu
department
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
David Lloyd George Accepts
Task at Request of King
and Will Attempt
Contract.
HE IS EQUAL TO IT
New Cabinet Must be Coalition Min.
lstry as No Party Has Work
ing Majority In House
Of Commons.

rUntted Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON. Dec 7.-David-Lloyd
George faced another herculean task
today. The little Welshman was
charged with formation of a new.
ministry which would typify Eng
lands determination. unrelentingly,.
single-mindedly to wage the war to .
finish
1t was agreed today that the sftua-ii
ton would require every ounce OF
energy with which the former presi-
dent Of the board OF trade, chancel-
lor of the exchequer, minister of mum
itions and war secretary, is endowed.
He faces a task which win call for
utilization in the highest degree OF
those talents of conciliation, of or
ganization and OF leadership with
which the Welsh solicitor has made
his rise into fame. Because OF the
very brilliance with which he has
heretofore surmounted such tasks as
re-distributing England's system OF
taxation, quelling the Liverpool dock
strike. speeding up'N England's.
manufacture OF war munitions and
pressing through of the liquor re-
strictions, it was generally believed
today he would be successful in this,
his most prodigious task.
1t was conceded the new cabinet
would also be a coalition ministry.
IIloydGeroge's supporters represent
at least two of the great political
parties. A one party ministry could
not survive, because no party has a
working majority in commons. More-
over, Lloyd4George's own ideals
which animated him in precipitating
the cabinet crisis, were based on
unification of all factions, of all
classes and of all politicians for the
one single purpose of making EngS
land efficient III her warning.
1t was not believed any announces
ment would be made in commons at
today's session, regarding the 'reI
nouncement of the pendency of which
caused adjournment two days ago.
At that time Premier Asquith inti<
mated he might communicate some
word to the house on the projected
changes. But the spectacular disso-
luton of the Asquith ministry was
not foreseen then. Asquith hoped
his wonderful powers as, a conciliator
would bring him through the latest
crisis. Since that time came AS
quith's own resignation, forced by
withdrawal from. his cabinet Of all
other members, the almost unpre.
cedented action of the king in suns
moning repres entatives of all fac
tions in the cabinet to Buckingham
palace and finally acceptance of the
Sovereign's tender of the task OF
Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
Government Report Says This
Strike Feature is Menace to
Peace and Prosperity.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Marshal-
ing of armed thugs to quell labor
disputes was denounced as a msn-
ace to the nations industrial peace
and pros perity. in the report af the
department of labor submitted to con-
gre ss today.
II local and state forces cannot
cope with strike outrages, call in the
federal government, advised the re-
port.
Labor organization is Indispensable
to attainment of economic import
ance, the report said. Secretary VIII
son expressed satisfaction over the
general disposition of employers to
recognize workmen's right to bargain
collectively for better wages" He
said investigations prove that fair re
lations are maintained under such
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
EXCUSE FOR
SINKING ARABIA
Germany Contends That Ship
Was Troop Transport and
Therefore Legitimate
Prey.
CALLS IT JUSTIFIED
Case is Main One on Which Future
American German Reia-
tIons Are to be
Judged.
CALLS IT JUSTIFIED
! [By Carl D. Groat, United Press
Staff Corresnnndent

! [By Carl D. Groat, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Germany
set up the contention that the steam
er Arabia was troop transport and
admitted she had sunk 1t under that
impression, in her answer to Ameri-
can inquiries made public by the
state department today.
At the same time Germany agreed
to promptly draw appropriate con-
sequences" il the United States show
ed the vessel was an ordinary pas
senger liner, rather than a transport.
The text of the message said the
following results were shown by the
German investigations:
"On the morning of November 6,
the German submarine encountered a
large steamer coming from the Cergi
straits, 100 nautical miles west OF
the island Of Cerigo.,
'The steamer was painted black
and had black super structure and
not. as is otherwise the case with the
p. and o. line superstr1icture, in light
color, = = ..s7s.ssa 57-ssss4A.....-.
The steamer which was Identical
with the Arabia was not travelling on
the route regularly used by the
passenger vessels between Port Said
and Malta, as is made plain on the
enclosed map, but was taking zig.
gag course toward the west. LEO
nautical miles north OF that route;
this course on which the submarine
had passed three similar steamers. at
the same spot on the same morning
leads from the Aegean, 10 Malta, so
that the Arbia\ was moving on the
Parigo-Malta transport route used
solely for war purposes, according to
the experiences until now.
"The commander Of the submarine
further ascertained that there were
large numbers OF Chinese and other
colored persons in their national cos
tune on board the steamer; he con
sidered them to be workmen sol
diers such as are used in great mum,
bers behind the front by the enemies
Of Germany. In spite of the clear
weather and careful observation, the
commander did not perceive any
women and children.
I'm these circumstances the com
nander of the submarine was con.
vinced that in the case of this steam.
er he was concerned with a transport
ship for troops in, the service OF the
British government which had to be
considered as an auxiliary warshfp,
according to international law, and
therefore being treated like war
ship.
"He accordingly considered himself
justified in attacking the steamer
without delay and sank it.
Should the American government
give the official data showing that
the Arabia was at the time of the
torpedoing an ordinary passenger
steamer, the action of the command.
er would not have been in accord to
instructions given him, since the in.
structions as heretofore in accord
with assurances of the German note
May, 1916.
This would then be a case Of re-
grettable mistake from which the
German government would romptly
draw the appropriate consequences.
Secretary Lansing refused to com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
To Shorten Line.

o SHOTlcTI Line.
LONDON, Dec. 7.-Bucharest and
Ploesti were evacuated by the allied
forces in order to shorten the line
in Wallachia, General Maurice, direc-
tor of allied military operations de-
clared here today
"Oil and machinery were fairly
we'll destroyed before the Germans
arrived" he continued. The grain
was also removed.
The Rumanians were short OH
heavy guns, although amply supplied
with light artillery and depende 1T
fer ammunition on Russia. The re-
tirement was principally due to the
railways, which were ample, but un-
organized"
Covered Left Flank.
PETRQGRAD, Dec. 7.-Russian
troops covered the left flank Of the
Rumanians IN their retreat from
Bucharest.
The war office statement today an
nounced the evacuation of the Ru-
manian capital as having taken place
at midday yesterday.
Our troops covering the left flank
of the Rumanian southwards, retired
ALSO" the statement said.
In the Trotush fighting in Walia-
CHA, the Rumanians retired eastward,
the report said, under enemy pres
sure, their rear guard holding the
Teutons.
In the Transylvanian fighting,
around Shelvov, the enemy captured
small portion of the Russian posi-
tions, but was driven out by a coun-
ter attack. In the region of Carbuzov
and Gunalovtze two enemy com panies
forced part of some demolished
trenches. The Gunalovtze position
was later restored to Russian hands.
Praise for Vlctors,
BERLIN, (via Sayville wireless)
Dec. 7.-Occupation of Campina and
Sinaca, in addition to the Rumanian
capital of Bucharest, was announced
as further advances were made by Ger.
man troops in today's official state,
ment.
The defeated enemy retreats along
the whole 'front.'" the statement de,
clares.
A major part of the statement was
laudation of the bravery, skill and
speed of the Austro-Hun garian-Ger.
man-Turkish troops who swept over
Rumania, defeating the Rumanian
army and the Russian reinforcements
which were hurriedly summoned
The Ninth German army reported
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
COUNTRY
| MAD WITH
TERROR
Lnarchy and Chaos ,Reigns
Everywhere in Rumania,
Which Has Been
Crushed.
DEATH AND MISERY
loMna Bands Of Gypsies Loot Houses
Abandoned by Fleeing citi-
gems and Wreck Deserted
Homes.
III. DEATH AND MISERY

fBy Carl W. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE GERMAN ARMY AT
sENERlAL Won FALKENHAYN'S
HEADQUARTERS IN RUMANLA,
bee 4. (via wireless to the United
Press EVERY hundred yards there
something dead or dying in Ru-
mania. The country is mad with
terror. Anarchy and chaos reigns
Everywhere and the misery of the
Inhabitants is terrible. Most of it is
due to the Rumanian government
itself, which ordered all civilians to
leave their homes as the German
credible swiftness.
It is to bring order out OF this chaos
that General Won Tuliff. former mill
tary administrator to Poland, before
Warsaw's fall, has been named Ger
man governor-general OF Ru1nania.
He is now enroute here with two
generals and an entire staff.
ct may be noted that Ackerman's
story was filed on Monday. before
The German army captured Buch-
arrest and Ploesci)
The REmanians. ordered from their
homes by their government, clogged
the roads, most of them with a few
belongings packed on small oxen
|carts. The advancing Germans over
took these refugees. Then they
turned back toward their homes only
Ito find in thousands Of instances that
|everything they had left behind had
been plundered by other Rumanians.
LAS we rode through Rammicu and
|Walkia, the widest anarchy prevail
led. The streets were Uttered with
household goods. papers, window cur
tains, dead horses and dogs. Mean
while bands Of Rumanian gypsies
~ent from house to house and shop
10 shop, smashing windows and
the homes already half
destroyed. These plundering bands
men, women and children--piled what
they could not carry on their own
packs on stolen horses or cows. 1t
was the same sight we encountered
IN scores of other Rumanian vii
iages Meanwhile the fleeing families
are returning-and enroute back they
are stealing cattle, liberated at the
FIRST word of the German advance.
Because of deprivations and the
Roaming of the muddy, cold Ruman-
ian roads, the mortality Of children
among these miserable refugees has
been very high.
In Alexandria the plundering reach
ed such height that a few educated
families which remained behind,
lormed civilian force to protect
their property.
These are a few OF the conditions
Which face the new governor general.
Won Tuliff. Not only will he seek to
restore order, but it is also his task
70 organize the forwarding to Ger