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The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
LOCAL NEWS

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For sale-good heavy work
horses. Call at the Everson farm.
ADV.
I. s.. MAXWELL of Wiltom was a
business visitor IN town yester-
day.
A0el johnson returned Thurs
day from a visit with his son
Harry in Canada.
Dr.. L. A. Schipfer, specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Bis
marck, N. D.-Adv. 47-B.
Misses Mead and Myers of
Mandan are in the. city this
week dress making.
I have the agency for the
Saxon. Roy Westmiller, Wash.
burn, N. D., ADV. If.
Miss Anna Sheldon returned
"Wednesday morning from a
visit in Bismarck with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mikelson ere
guests at the Herred home this
week. Mrs. 'Mihelson is Mr..
Herreh q lister.
For sale-a 30 h. p. Advance
threshing OUTFIT complete. Good
terms John H. Walcker, Turtle
L.ake.-Adv. 3-8.
Mrs. G. A. Rice and two little
girls left yesterday afternoon
for Fargo where. they will visit
Grandmother Hanson for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Lslks Eskes and daughter
Alice, residents Of Washburn a
number Of years ago, were dele
gates at the S. S. convention
from Coleharbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Robin
soni and the latter's mother,
Mrs. Clark, spent Wednesday in
the city returning to their home
at C0leharb in the evening.
Mesdames Boetling, formerly
Hilda and Florence Sheldon, and
their brother Ralph returned to
Cakes yesterday afternoon after
a short stay here in the interest
Of their father g estate.
The five-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Kowarsh near I'm
derwood, was taken sick last
Monday morning. Ait noon they
called a doctor. The boy was
then unconscious and remained
SO until his death early Tuesday
morning. A consultation was
held that evening by two doctors
butt nothing could be done and
the little fellow passed away.
The bereaved family has the
heartfelt sympathy Of many
friends.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
crippIed Their Feet.

The custom of deforming the feet
among the females Of China is said
to have originated several centuries
ago, when a large body of women
rose against the government and
tried to overthrow it. To prevent
the recurrence Of such an event the
use of wooden shoes 80 small as to
disable them from making any eff
fective use of their feet was en-
forced on all female infants.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
Miss Hermansfelt has had
her brother from Birds island,
Minm., as her guest this week.

Miss Hermansfelt has had
her brother from Birds island,
Mimi, as her guest this week.
For Sale'-The Butler house on
very easy terms. Klein-Johnson
Co., Washburn.-Adv.
DR.. G.. G. Hbbs, Bismarck s lead
ing DENTIST not the cheapest
but the BEST.-Adv.
Rev. j. A. Diesen will preach
att Washburn school house the
coming Sunday ait IL a. m.
Friendship links, gold or sill
YER, new line just received at
Walls Jewelry Store.-Adv.
Cameras can be had at the
Studio. You can use them or
buy, as you wish.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Anderson
of Coleharbor were here last Fri
day and Saturday visiting with
friends.
Miss Ruth OLSEN is assisting in
the Washburm State Bank dur
ing the, absence of Assistant.
Cashier Weber.
For Sale-Three Lots in Block
IA, Veeder's Add. Well fenced
and city water on premises. A
bargain. L. r. Burgum.-Adv.
George s. Lofaus, salesmalpag-
er Of the Equity Cooperative,
Grain exchange, died ait st. Paul
last Monday after a long illness
Of cancer.
Harry Philbrick is here on a
visit. About a year ago he went
to Montana and filed on home
stead. He has 40 acres in win
ter wheat and expects to start
harvesting in about 10 days.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter A. Snow
Of Fargo, who were here as
speakers at the County Sunday
School convention, left yester-
day morning for Center where
they will spesk at a like conven-
tion a couple of days.
Why don't you build for the
future? The Mankato Commerci
College will be your architect
and will charge nothing for their
plans and specifications. With
out such plans you are apt to be-
q failure. Send for their plans to
day. They are free.-Adv.
Rev. and Mrs. Hall returned to
their home at Ebowoods after
attending the Sunday school con-
vention here. They have heen
doing missionary work on the
reservation for forty years and
are very much interested in the
Indians and their future. Rev.
Pengelly took them home in his
auto Thursday and will RETURN
tomorrow.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21

nUR PRICES Are All Fixed
- at as Close a Figure as
GOOD PRINTING and
PROMPT SERVICE Will
Permit.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-21
Domestic Joys.

Wife-1 came across bundle Of
your old love letters today. Hus-
band Did you read them over?
Wife-Yes. Husband-And what
was the effect of that perusal ? Wife
Il wondered which was the bigger
fool-you for writing them or L for
marrying you after receiving them,
ssvrss Porcelain.
No other art or Industrial influence
gained so much for French prestige as
the porcelain of Sevres.
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CARE FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES

Provision for the dependent families of
National Guardsmen now drafted into the
Federal service ought to be made by Con-
gress without delay. The financial burdens
attendant upon our Mexican difficulties
should be distributed over the general pop
ulation, not concentrated upon relatively
small class who happen also to be bearing
the personal sacrifices entailed by mobili-
cation, If we intend in the future to main
tain real citizen army. manned by indi-
viduals carrying the normal responsibilities
Of life, we cannot afford TO set precedent
of disregard for families plunged into pow
erty through drafting of bTeadwinners into
the national service
In a time OF infinitely greater crisis.
when no citizen is justified in counting his
own particular sacrifices, the European ma
tions are making provision for the de-
pendent families of soldiers at the front.
What excuse have we for repudiating our
less onerous obligation? Simply the fear
that If the treasury is opened for legiti-
mate purpose it will be raided for illegiti-
mate purposes. No doubt It would set
dangerous precedent If Congress were to
lavish unnecessary subsidies upon soldiers
families. But there Is no reason Why we
should proceed in such a stupid way, We
have in the Red Cross Society an organi-
cation quite competent to ascertain the
actual needs of soldiers families and to ad-
minister wisely public funds appropriated
10 such needs.-The New Republic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
CAUSES OF PROSPERITY

To the Editor Of Evening Ledger!
Sir-I have just read your editorial in
last evenings issue, under the caption of
Europe Reborn in the Travail of War"
1t seems TO me your views as set forth
therein are misleading. The prosperity Of
the beligerent countries is due, in my view,
to their spending enormous sums of bor
rowed money, The show of prosperity
will cease with the borrowing at the close
of the war. These vast sums have been
principally raised by individuals selling
their part ownership of outside properties.
in the shape of stocks and bonds and
turning the receipts thereof over to their
respective governments for war bonds. Take
England. for instance, which some news
papers say has raised S12 ,OO0, 100000 since
the war began. a sum which would build
4s Panama Canals at $3.50, 900 each.
This vast sum will he an annual tax on the
annual production of England of such vast
proportions as to raise prices to such a de-
gree that her export trade will be para
lyzed and the greatly diminished buying
power of her people will enormously reduce
domestic production. Great Britain is pay
ing or has paid, the interest on her first
two loans from subsequent ones. Not until
the war is over will England formulate her
tax schedule to meet her financial budget.
The beligerent countries are spending colos-
sal sums, hence all their people are making
big money, and in England and Germany
reports have it that more money is on de-
post in their savings banks than before the
war The prosperity of the individual who
cuts a "bg swath" while his money lasts
is built on a sandy foundation, and it APP
plies with equal force to a nation.
GEORGE w. KREER,
wilmington. Del, July s.
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DEAD MANS HILL.

Who was the first 10 give the name.
lll-omened. TO this mountain side?
On some dark winters night he came
What dreams were his before he died
What hAures, awful. bloodimbrued.
Heroic to his falling eyes.
Peopled this peaceful solitude2
He saw them and he heard theft cries.
The mist rose like winding sheet,
AS the shadows In a shadow dance
They moved. He heard the marching feet,
The song of songs, the name OF France,
And as he lay and prayed for light
There echoed where the river runs
Through pasture-lands. the wAole long night
The iron clamor Of the guys.
II may be when day broke at last
He watched the Angel Death draw near
Among those others as they passed
Not one man. but an army here.
And-"RaYaged earth and shattered trees.
And tragic river stained >sFith red
Dfar God. have mercy on All these
fWho follow after me-" he said.
Moray Dalton In LONDON spectator.
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Farewell Addresses

Editor Of "What Do You Rhoto"-Win
you tell me whether there would be any
precedent for President Wilson's delivering
a farewell address next March? ] mean.
has any President done so except Presi-
dent Washington? l have also heard that
even Washington's was not his own. Is
that true? II. X. L.
Without venturing into the field of pro-
phecy, It would be hard TO answer your
first question However, II President Will
son is not called upon TO make another in
augural address, he would violate no prec-
edent by making a farewell address, for
on March 9. 1887, Andrew Jackson graeed
the last day of his presidential life by do
ing just that Washington's celebrated
Farewell was issued in September, 1895, In
anticipation OF his retirement the follow
ing March. AS for the composition. Hamll-
ton aided Washington a great deal and
parts of the address were taken from.~a
draft for a similar address prepared by
Madison at the Presidents request four
years earlier when the President expected
to retire.
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Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Paul Keenlg, cnptai Of the submaTIne mer-
chairman Deutschland.
2. The Deutschland tr. veled $500 miles.
g. The Board OF Viewers assesses damages or
benefits OcCnsi0ned to private property by
public improvements.
L. street lighting by electricity was introduced
In Philadelphia In 1881.
5. Tennessee Is the "BiE Bend state"
O. Bicycle gear Is determined by multiplying
diameter of wheel In Inches by the number
of teeth In front sprOcket wheel and dlvid-
ing by the number In rear spTOclSet wheel.
I, ''High tea" Is an English term for n meal
substituted for dinner. consisting of tea
and, as q rule, cold dishes.
a. -'.Incog" Authorization for '.lncOgnltO," un-
der an assumed name or title.
o. Lieutenant Berge Is the German officer who
brought the Appam to this country.
IN Iodestar: the lending-star by which mar
liners are Gudedi the Dole-star.
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DEFINITION IN MEXICO

MORE vague than usual without the
1il corroboration of official reports. the
news from Mexico still has definite ten
dency. 1t is disquietine because it points
to a resumption. in the most acute form.
of factional fighting. But it is not with
out eompensations.
The definition in Mexico must be made
clear between those forces which are
for an established government. aided by
the United States, and those forces which
are for another period of robber-barons
and brigandage. 1t is to the advantage
OF the United States that Carranza should
find himself now in difficulties, because the
only way out of them is by grasping the
friendly and powerful arm which has
been extended from this side of the
boundary. The follies and fallacies Of
Carranza's diplomacy are coming home
TO him now. When ne turned his face
against Pershing he invited Villas dag
ger 10 lodge in his back. The dagger
is already pricking his skin. and Carranza
must not only turn quickly but cry for
help.
Complications there must be IN Mexico.
and conflicting desires in this country.
but the sooner Villa breaks into violent
attacks upon carranza the better win this
nation see its way clear TO help Once
carranza calls for our forces TO help. the
entire situation In Mexico becomes mill
tary for a period. economic thereafter.
Il would be. no doubt, a terrible hhmilla-
lion for the First Chief But It would
aeeisively define both his position and
ours. The economic plans entertained by
the Administration Tor the recovery Of
afexieo's sanity viii be more effective
after the last suspicion Of carranza's
attitude 4 removed.
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submarines would invaiidate the blockade
Of German ports in its legal aspects. A
blockade needs only to be impartial and
effective and both of these requirements
are definitely meant for ships on the sea.
Even they admit the possibility Of block.
ade runners, and at worst it would be as
such that the British could classify the
Deutschland. But Zeppelin or a sub
marine does not nullify blockade any
more than does railroad train. What
the effect of the new traficker will be
in commerce is not yet fully within the
field Of vision. It's effects on the laws Of
war, at least until this war is over, must
be nil
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APPROVAL OF A "VOICE"

To the Editor Of EvoEim0 Ledger:
Sir-I must. without any further delay
give credit TO the voice who signs his name
Abe Meyers" For I, and surely everybody
will agree with him OH the point of defend
ing the tipping syFtem. AS a fact | know
that by tipping / get better service and by
would call it. AS / had the experience of
both tipping. and of nontippng, l will say
once and for all that will always favor
and agree with that one who agrees with
ABE Meyers"
BENJAMIN LONDON.
Philadelphia, July 10.
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DYE MULES LEST THEY DIE

Because a white mule offers too good
a target for Mexican snlpers, two mules
in the lot received By the LIST Cavalry
al Van Cortlandt Park have been dyed
nice shade Of dark brown preparatory to
being shipped 10 the border Tie scheme
was originated by Lieutenant George T,
Goubeaud, regimeatal veterinary. and un-
der his direction the animals were given
two coats OF potassium permanganate,
which completely changed their appear
ance The chemical Lieutenant Goubeaud
said is absolutely harmless and Is used
By persons. sometimes, to dye gray hair.
The mules Will not have to be redyed he
added. for about three months. Lieutenant
Goubeaud explained that the practice OF
dyelnE the animals Is resorted to very sell
dom. but that IN this case the mules were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

Today marks the. opening Of a
waterway route between Philadelphia
and Cape May and Lewes. Del. the first
In twelve years. Welcoming it heartily.
Philadelphia may be impressed by the
fact that the steamer Cape May and the
company which directs her are chiefly
owned by the municipalities at which the
steamer viii touch. It is to be hoped
thai the line win be successful. not only
Tor the benefits II brings to commerce.
but as ar encouragement to municipal
enterprise.
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REPLY TO A CRITIC

To the Editor of Euenin0 Ledger:
Sir-The gentleman who crlticises you
under the heading, Barking Up the Wrong
Tree" is very appropriately named Bray"
He is evidently suffering from the same dis
order which seems to affect people with only
one idea
Time and experience may work a cure,
but no amount of words. written or spoken
has any effect. 1t is an old trouble and
sometimes leads to serious consequences.
Perfect quiet in the country might help.
JOHN ]. FLEMING.
Philadelphia, July 10,
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HARRISON'S AMERICANIsM

1t will be my purpose TO show you the
beauty, strength and adaptation of the
Constitution of the United States, and
thereby to make your love of our insttu-
tions deeper and more intelligent 1 will
not ask you to love everything that is
American but l win ask you to shun the
example of those who love anything for no
better reason than that 1t is not American
Benjamin Harrison
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

1t would be almost as sensible not
10 build any convention hall at all as to
build one too small for large gatherings.
What Philadelphia wants is a great as
sembling place, fully capable of taking
care Of any sort OF convention. To build
anything else would be a blunder. and
the Mayor Is to be congratulated on his
determination TO demand something really
uEorfh while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
Tom Days Column
McAroni Ballads
ININ

DA IRISH TUNE
"Weeth music for italian
makd oerd zeal,
| So, too, tCecth tune8d Mericdn;
But, oh, no can tai
Eef io'at pldD for Trtshmdn
Con raisa joy or hal"
So speak GioUan', dd tiddler.mdn,
An loud an long he sCore;
Den ic'cn he gat hees breath ngen
He max com plain som more.
LAS summer time-T heenk cen June,
or mcbbe so Julv-
learn for pidV good irish tune
From band dat passa bU.
SO queeck my car, so fine mV art,
Sooch maestro here you see,
I plaV so Ike I hnoU by heart
Dat tune SO strange TO me.
An ChHe dose mdreherS Ueeth dd band
Are rcstiH' cen dd shade,
play for dem, an eet ees grand
Da music dat / made
No Irishman could play more StUeet
Dat Irish song, deU SAP
Den som tcan tai me nume for cct.
An so deU mdrch dtCdU
"Soi io'en today. dees dttranoon,
I'm play for leetia crotUd,
An Deere as noiC good Irish tuner
Som body call out loud,
look an cen dd cro1cd seen
Bee0 man tUeeth reddd hair
An on hees coat ees badge Of green.
T1uf C,rs,y Jrlgb stror
Ahd!-so to mySdp I say
Noic ecs my chance for shotO
Hotc stcceta tune Fue learn to play
For San Patriciol
I play da "Boyua Water" grand,
say He say: You do,
An I gon bat your life, my trdnd,
You teeei no play Get through
Ny soul ecs cen my UioIcen,
SO beautiful play,
Bat tU'en I'm only JUS buvgeen
He tai me: stop say!'
I trU- -dgen, more loud, but he
WeeH no 0eeue med chance;
He mdka bigga jomp at me
An hcecb me cen dd pants!
He ecs so crazy IrtShman
An II hare no knife,
An am so small Italian
runnd for my life!
"Weeth music for italian
mdkd rerd 1cdt
So. too. ,ccch tuncSa 'Hericdn;
But, oh, ! can no tai
Eef ic'at I play for Trishmdn
Con rdiSd joy or hal"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
A TRANSIT NAME

To the Editor OF Evening Ledger
Sir-Answering your question, let me sug-
gest that the new transit system be termed
the ~" This is significant in itself and
just as brief as 'L." The phrase, Let's
take the L" sounds pretty good, doesn't IT,?
even if reference is not made TO a pros
pective trip in a U-boat for an undersea
route to Germany. ]. C. B.
Philadelphia, July TO-.
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II seems from the report made BY

II seems from the report made by
lhe Guaranty Trust Company and from
no reply Of Afr Norris. Of the Philadel-
nhia Reserve Bank. that some banks do
not IKE the Federal Reserve act and
SEINE Dc. i would probably come out. on
inquiry that thoss who have prospered
faFer the act ana those who have not
n1asperea quite as much as they desired
dislike 4 This brings the matter down
= the levsl e mere human opinions and
1ass not iafailaate the good IN the act
lo anx appreeiable extent Criticism
aaa suggestions Tor inHroyement are a
sfeal asal more lmpaF1ans than mere de-
lz1lans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

TOHN the night clerk of Dooner's Hotel
j has had quarter of a century's expe-
rience with things that blow in out of
the night He seldom makes a mistake in
sizing them up. Yesterday morning at
about 1880, when John was going off duty,
a ragged creature approached the desk.
II need some carfare," he began. Moth
ing doing" said John. waving him away.
why? Can't ya change five dolars?"
queried the stranger Five dollars?" said
John. somewhat bewidered, The man drew
from his pocket n roll big enough to choke
a horse-that is to say, medium-sized
horse-and peeled off a five-spot John
managed to change II.
The only explanation that seems to fit
here is the possibility that Johns eyes be-
ing used TO night work, like an owls. are
not so sharp in broad daylight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

The Mayor wants a united party
behind him for the November elections.
The villain in the melodrama had tied
Nellie in front of a buzzsaw. thrown her
before racing express train. tossed her
TO the sharks In the middle of the South
Atlantic, murdered her parents, etc, etc.
But in the last act he asked: Nellie. why
do you fear me?"
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QUIZ

1. What are the chief uses Of nitrateS?
In this city?
3. What are "moonshiners"?
4. just what part Of "a windows equipment is
called the sash?
5. What is ''prO0f splrit' and what Is meant
by lover proof and under proOf''f
O. What is "A ''prima facie" case?
Z. What Is meant by "masking n heet'e
3. Who was the "IrOn Duke?
0. Has the Kaiser ever visited France?
TO- What IL meant by "JOhn BarleSeOrn"?
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PROHIBITION THAT PROHIBITS

There seems TO be a determined effort on
the part of the authorities in Savannah,
Ga, to enforce the new prohibition law In
a manner that will leave no room for criti-
csm. A recent violatOr of the law was
fined $3.50 and costs. or the alternative Of
spending l2 months as a member OF the
chain gang in the COUNTY jail Unusually
heavy fines have been given by the judges.
-Hartford Courant.
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As for the Zeppelin fretghters. tn

As for the Zeppelin freighters, there
will be scarcity of jokes about them.
If Germany were to announce that she
had hattened out the world or drawn
milk from the Milky Way there would
be few TO disbelieve. About the only
thing Germany cannot make us believe
is that she can defeat the French
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

Senator Penrose was not appointed
to the Republican Campaign Committee.
It has been noticed before that the senior
Senator is quite capable of doing great
deal without appearing in the dazzling
light of publicity.
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THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Discussion of the Causes of Prosperty-Suggestion
Transit Term--A Reply to
Critic

We desire to place ourselves on record
that the Ledger only affords the best"
Thanking you for the very excellent accom-
modatons and hospitality shown us, l am,
in behalf Of the most famous so. very truly
yours, E. r. McCORKLE.
Philadelphia, July ID
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High Treason

Editor Of "What Do You Knot0"-Can
YOU tell me why the term high treason" is
used in England? Why not plain treason?
+. ID. c.
Because at one time there were two kinds
of treason-high and low. Certain types of
murders were considered more horrible and
reprehensible than others For instance,
If a man killed his wife or a wife her hus
band; If a master was murdered by his serv.
ant, or prelate by one of his subordinates,
the crime was looked upon as being par
ticularIy outrageous because of the specially
intimate relations between slayer and slain,
and was called petit treason" But if
man killed or tried 10 kill the head not of
family. but of the State-the "pater pa
triae"-he was guilty of high treason"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

While Illinois and Massachusetts,
telegraph wildly for the Deutschland's
dye cargo. Philadelphia textile men remain
indifferent. Is it possible that there is a
supply on hand and that the announce
ment of return to butternut days was
prernature7