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The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
MANY HAVE CROSSED
THE ATLANTIC LATELY Y

Washington, March 13.-Despit
the perils Of submarine. warfare
100000 persons crossed the At
lantic between American and
European ports as passengers
last year. Figures assembled in
the bureau Of navigation show
that 250,OO0 Of them travelled on
vessels owned by the belligerants
One hundred and fifty thousand
took passage on neutral ships.
Slightly more than half the
Atlantic travellers were east,
bound. The Italian ships carried
more passengers than other na-
tions. Only $4,000 Of the passeng-
ers Travelled first class. Two hum
dred and seventy thousand went
in the steerage.
Passengers carried by bellig-
erent ships are divided as fol-
lows: Italian, 10000; British,
$4,000; French, $4,000; Russian
5000; Belgian, 1000.
Those on neutral ships were
American, $1,000; Greek, 28,0O0;
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
RECEIVED NEWS OF
DEATH OF SISTER

Mrs. AIHlard Sans received
word this week of the death Of
her sister, Miss Olive Neibess, at
Tuxfoad, Slask.. Can. She was
eighteen years old and was train
ing for a nurse. She wanted
to leave home and earn her own
living but her father objected.
1t is thought the disappointment
caused her to take her own life.
Her twelve year old brother saw
her take white powder. The
doctor was called but she expire
shortly after his arrival.
The father was summoned to
Regina as a witness at the post
mortem examination but disap-
peared and was found after two
days and two nights hunt in a
critical condition. He had not
been we'll for some months and
he shows signs Of mental trouble.
Mrs. Sans had a letter from
her sister a week ago saying she
wanted to leave home. It is
very sad news and Mrs. Sans
many friends extend their deep
est sympathy.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
TO DECIDE LOCATION
OF PLANT BY JUNE ]

The location committee for the.
proposed Equity packing plant
Anthony Walton Of Minot, P. NJ.
Casey Of Lisbon, and G. ]. Lee
of Valley City-have completed
the work Of visiting the. various
cities which are bidding for the
plant.
During the past week they
have visited Bismarck, Mandan,
jamestown, Valley City and
Wahpeton, and have looked into
the various offers Of these cities.
Mr.. Walton stated that they
were given a very cordial recep-
ton along the line. The people
Of Wahpeton were particularly
enthusi astic and took great pains
in showing the committee why
the plant should be- located
there.
The committee expects to have
all the data from these cities in
by May 1. They will then go
into the matter thoroughly and
decide on a location that will
probably be reached about June
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
Conkling Correspondence

Mr.. and Mrs. Will johnson and
Miss Helen Of Anita, Ia., arrived
here last week and will work for
Arthur Jones this season.
A large crowd enjoyed them
selves at a. dancing party at
the Louis Be:sterfcld home Sat-
urday night.
Chas. Roe anl som. r2,; Gives
from near Garrison visited at
the Ed Fmrst home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Partridge
and daughter Clara and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Jones visited at the
FNurst home Sunday.
Mrs. Doepke is home from the
hospital AT present she is
too weak to undergo an operation
Ernest Slagg was a county Sc;
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Fahlgren are
the proud parents of a baby boy.
Geo. Cramer finished Reuben
Scholl's new home which is now
ready for the family to move
into.
A. r. Jones is visiting re-
latives at Dogden this week.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
To Rid Child Of Worms

Don't scold the fretful, ner-
vous child. Often it's due to
worms. Get rid Of these by
giving one4half to one 9lozenge'
Kickapoo Worm Killer, q laxa-
tive worm candy. Give only
plain nourishing food, lots Of
Outdoor exercise and put to
bed early. Watch stools and
continue giving Kickapoo Worm
Io1enges, they will positively
remove the worms. 25c- at drug
gists Adv. J
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
METHODIST CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS


The interior of the Methodist
church is being beautified with a
new coat Of paint and oalso+
mine.
Arthur Reid of Steele visited
Washburn over Sunday, the guest
OF his parents, Rev. and Mrs. E..
j. G. Reid
Rev. r. j. G. Reid left Tues
day for a two or three weeks va
cation, both for rest and to take
special treatments for nervous
ness. During his absence. his
pulpit will be supplied by leslie
Burgum.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
IMPROVING THE
CITY STREETS
Cultivation Of Shade Trees a
Paying Policy.
WASTE PAPER BASKETS.
Safety isles, Advertising Regulations,
Wall Hydrants and Uniform Strset
Signs Greatly Add to the Safety Of
the Public and tho General Appear.
anee Of City Streets.

BY FRANK KoEsTER.
Author of Modern City Planning and
Maintenance" etc.
The cultivation of shade trees has
proved very advantageous in European
cities, as the trees in affording shade
increase the attractiveness Of the
street They also reduce the amount
OF flying dust and temper the winds,
improve the air and conduce to the
healthfulness of the city. Shade trees
should be planted two or two and a
half feet back from the outside edge
of the curb and an earth surface of
from two and a half to three feet In
diameter left around the trunk for nat
ural watering.
In addition to this, desirable meth
cd of watering is that of gutter seep-
age, hole being cut in the curbing,
protected by a grating, and the water
finding its way through the earth to
the tree roots.
In some European cities waste paper
baskets of meshed wire are placed at
intervals around the trunks Of shade
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
County News Interesting
Continued from page ~

CONTINUED from page ~
the Jack Sheldon farm, vacated
by Karl Fried.
Hilda and Ernest johnson wel
in last Saturday to attend the
minstrels4 Hilda sp ent Sunday 1
at the Granstroan place.
Ben Hanson was a. caller at
the Erick Johnsom home Sunda
evening. y
There were Sunday services
at the Ingersoll school house last
Sunday.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24

turned from cdTSO MONDAY Wnef
she attended the Agricultural
college.
Gottlieb Klein has bought the
Mittle: der half section which Is
next to his place at $50 an acre.
Alma Nordquist from Big Lake
Mimi, writes she likes the work
in the bank so we'll she cannot
come back to the farm this sum
mer.
VIM. Lierboe in the past year
has sold $4,000 worth Of hogs
from his farm north Of town. He
says it pays to raise hog.
NJ. R. Wittrlp and bride ar
rived last Saturday, from. Iowa
and have located in their home
on Mr.. Wittrup's farm north
west Of town.
The Great. Northern has a man
travelling it's survey north of
here who leaves the impression
that that road will surely be-
built through Mclean county in
time to move the grain next fall.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
County Judge

County Judge
To the Tax Payers and Voters OF
Mclean County, North Dakota:
ann q candidate for the nominal
ton for the office of County Judge
at the June primaries. My politics
is, honest and faithful service to
each and all, and efficiency and
economy dn the conducting Of the af-
fairs of this office. My platform IS
my past record as your servant. You
influence and votes are most re-
apectfuQly asked for by,
Your humble servant,
Geo. p. Gibson,
Paid Adv. 80, Washbumn, N. d.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24

STREET. WITH SHADE TREES IN BERLIN.
trees and the bases Of lighting poles.
The bottoms of such baskets are some
two feet above the surface Of the
street and the tops two feet or SO
higher. It is the duty Of the police
and Of the individual citizen to see
that no garbage is thrown on the side
walks or into the streets, since the
baskets, being conveniently placed, af-
ford q place for such rubbish. The
streets are thus much more easily
cleaned and do not SO quickly become
cluttered' with rubbish.
In wide streets in which vehicular
traffic is heavy, SO called safety isles
should be placed to facilitate crossing.
Such aisles should be edged with gran
ite curbing, some six inches above the
crown of the street, and should be
about four feet in width and of suita-
BILE length. They may be placed at
the side Of the street car tracks or in
the center Of the street and added
prominence may be given to them by
ornamental electroliers.
At important focal points are placed
small structures for supplying meteor
illogical Information. On the outside
weather charts and forecasts are dis
played and thermometers and barome-
ters with continuous records Of their
fluctuations are provided. Condensed
time tables Of arriving and departing
trains and vessels are shown.
An additional feature found in such
structures and throughout European
cities, Of great convenience to the pub
lie, and one which would prove Of
even greater convenience to the Amer
ican public IL placed in similar loca-
tions, is the electric clock. Not only
on the meteorological stations are such
clocks placed, but also at every few
blocks at some convenient location.
Such public clocks are electrically con-
trolled and operated from central
point. They are attached to lighting
poles, news and subway kiosks, adver-
tising columns and in whatever loca-
tions they will be of greatest use.
Fire hydrants. especially in promi-
nent streets, IL not placed against the
building wall, should be sunk below
the surface, not only for the sake Of
the appearance Of the street, but to OBJ
viate danger of freezing in winter.
Covers for such hydrants should be
flush with the sidewalk and properly
marked. Objection may be made that
in case, Of fire such hydrants would be
difficult, to find, but this is overcome
by signs placed on the buildings d.
rectly over the hydrant in the form Of
red 81 and by other signs intermedi-
ate. with arrows pointing both ways.
giving the number Of meters to the
fire .hydrants in either direction.
The name Of streets should prefer
ably be placed on the corners Of build
ings, and each Of the four corners
should have the names Of both streets.
This - q cheaper and more effective
method than the placing Of signs on
posts. which obstruct the sidewalk and
which. owing to the expense. are usual
~ only placed on two Of the corners.
diagonally. The post method is, how.
ever. at times a necessity. The COM
bination OF a white letter on q blue
ground has proved to be the best ar.
r;,ngenacnt Of colors.
4 Z p q a u
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent of Schools
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the non-partisan tick
ct for .re-elect ion to the office of
County Superintendent Of Schools
for Mclean county. North Dakota,
subject to the will of the voters at
the primaries to be held June %,
1916. John l.. Brekken.
EWashburn, N. ID.
Adv. 81.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
States Attorney

States Attorney
hereby announce my candida cy
on the republican ticket at the June
primaries for denomination to the
office of states attorney of Nc
Lean county, North Dakota.
John E. Williams,
Washburn, N. D.
Paid Adv SO.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
Clerk of Court

hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination to the office of
Clerk of the District Court of Nc
Lean county. If reelected 1t will
be my aim. as it has been in the
past, to merit the support given me.
M. TellefsOn.
Paid Adv. 80.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
Register of Deeds

thereby announce my candidacy o
the Republican ticket at the June
primaries for denomination to the
office of Register Of Deeds of Nc
Lean County, N. D.
j. e. Heck,
Paid, Adv. 40. Turtle Lake, N. D.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
Sheriff

hereby announce myself candi.
date on the republican ticket for
denomination to the office OF sheriff
Of Mclean County at the June pri-
maIdes.
w. G. Hendricks,
Washbur1l, N. d.
ADV. 80.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
County Auditor

County Auditor
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office of County Aud
itor at the June primary election.
E. C. StOcker.
Adv. 40.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
Turtle Lake Wave

Miss Florence Bergquistp e.
turned from Fargo Monday wher
she attended the Agricultural
college.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24
Political Announcements

All poldMcal announ dement's must
be paid when inserted. Legal rates.
will be charged,
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-24

49, Superintendent of Schools
hereby announce myse6 can
dadate at the june primaries for the
nomination to the office of Superin-
tendent Of Schools in Mclean coun-
ty. M. E. McCurdy.
Washburn, N. D,
Adv. 81,
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
WILSON'S PREsI-
DENTAL RECORD

Woodrow Wilson has sat in the
presidential chair, a scant three and
one-talf years, and Let US summarize
what these years have meant, not
only to the nation, but to each and
every individual.
At his induction into office the
country was still in the throe Of
what is termed the Roosevelt panic.
Business along manufacturing lines
was at a standstill, for the want of
@ market for their wares, and gen.
eral stagnation had gripped the coun-
try frcm shore to shore.
The Vreeland-Aldrich currency bill,
under which the country was operat-
ing, had proven failure, and the
scarcity of money prevented any new
developments along busines lines.
Under these unfavorable auspices,
Mr.. Wilson assumed charge, but for
tunately, the people had provided him
with Democratic congress to aid
hun in bringing order cut of chaos.
Mr.. Wilson knowing full we'll the
state of affairs, a. once Joined is
sues with congress to set the wheels
Of industry in motion. A revised tar.
lit bill was prepared and passed, al
so a bill for the establishment of
twelve regional banks to be located
in different parts Of the country with
power to render assistance to other
banks in case of need, thus depriv-
ing certain Of the money power to
bring about panics at will.
During his term, Mr.. Wilson has
been called upon to settle grave
questions resulting from the convul-
sion and revolution of nearly the en-
tire civilized world. Many of these
questions were without precedent,
and his wise ruling has not only beer
satisfactory to his own people, but
by many of the nations in conflict.
But above all, has he kept his ma
ton from the cruel hand of war, and
the vigor and flower of the country.
thus saved from wanton bloodshed
and destruction? In a nation COM
posed of many nations of the earth
it is but natural that there should
be some difference in opinion as to
his methods, but he is supposed to
have the official facts and bases his
acts accordingly. The fact remains,
he has saved the country from the
slaughter Of thousands of its best
men, saved us from an immense war
debt, and has shown foreign nations
that We are the sovereign power of
the earth regarding the equality OF
human rights.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
ExcusAsLE NEGLECT.

Attorney for Plaintiff-You have
testified that your conduct toward
your wife was always affectionate and
punctilious. Now, isn't 1t a fact that
you left the house one morning with.
out kissing her good-by?
Perkins (who is defending . sep.
aration suit on the ground of cruel
and inhuman treatment)-Yes, sir.
Attorney (triumphantly) - All,
thought so. Now will you tell us why
you left your wife without kissing
her good-by?
Perkins-Because she had just hi,
me in the mouth with fiatiron, and
my osculatory apparatus was tempo
rarily disabled.-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

...aSaazs--- dss@'nr aSss .-,as.
She Knew. f7''-
Father-You said you want to
marry this young man?
Daughter-Yes, father.
But you've only met him twice, you
say" .,..o
Yes, father"
But you can't know anything
about a young man by only meeting
him twice."
"Oh, yes. l can, father. 1 know he
dances beautifully"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
WONDERFUL WAGE INCREASE

When Samuel Gompers recently
ssid that there never was a time
when more laborers in this country
were being rewarded with increased
pay he had all the figures behind
him necessary to prove his case.
The secretary of labor has been
making an interesting study of the
labor conditions of today with spec
sal reference to tie increase of gay.
In nearly every case where more pay
has been asked it has been granted.
In many cases where it was not ask
ed 1t has been graciously awarded
by the employers who feel the ben
efits of a nationwide prosperity.
Plenty Of cases there are in which
the work,ngman has been taken in
as a profit sharer of the increased
net earnings.
1t was ascertained by the secretary
Of labor THAT in 493 cases out of
1,4S6 of wage increase between July
1st, 1915 and May 18th, 1916, there
was total raising of pay of 1901
322 laborers. The total of 1,4S6 set
t'ements in which wages were increas-
ed, on similar basis would indi-
cate that more than 100000 men
were affected.
II the average individual incomes
We're $500 and at the rate of increase
were only ten per cert, the tctal vol
ume of wage increases represented
by these newspaper reports would be
$500 1000, 900. Large as this seems, it
represents only return from a min
or part Of the entire army of Ameri-
can labor. In manufactures alone,
the preliminary estimate for the 1915
census indicates app: oximateiy 7,90O,-
600 wage earners last year whose
wages aggregated S4,400,00O, GOO.
We knew that 1916 will show a
marked increase both in number of
wage earn6rs and in rate of wages
over 1915. If the number employed
has increased fer 1916 only 10 per
cent, and the rate Of pay has increased
only 10 per cent, we get a wage VOL
ume q per cent, larger for 1916 than
fer 1915. This produces a wage to.
tad of s5.324 100000 which is $780,
10000 larger than the 1915 wage to-
tai, and $500. 100000 greater than
the total volume of wages paid under
Republican laws and administration In
1909 as reported in the census of
1910.
There is nothing in our economic
program today which speaks in
stronger and more convincing terms
Of the prosperity which the American
people now enjoy under "the New
Freedom" of Democracy, than the
pay envelope of the average work
man. The s1,SO0, 600, 900 increase in
the pay envelope which American la
Dor realizes in 1916 as compared
with 1909, moreover, is the mightiest
lever for the uplft of American civ
ilization, that Is listed in our sta
tistical inventory.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

During the Civil war. whenever the
northern troors lost an important bat
tie. President Lincoln was assailed
by such men as Dan Voorhees, of Ind
lana and Clement l.. Valand!gham.
os Ohio. as cowardly and incompet-
ert. To-Day Lincoln Mves in history
as one Of the worlds foremost men
OF that day, while his critics sleep
in unknown graves. So 1t is with
Wilson. His deeds will fill illustrious
pages of American history, when
those of his critics of the stripe Of
Alva Swain and Teddy Roosevelt, Will
be forgotten, even in journalistic his
tory.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

Has Phil. B. Stewart, like his COM
rade, Teddy the Great" so fallen
in self estimation. as to accept the
nomination of state senator. when
only a few years ago he was curried
and grocmed, as one of Colorado's
shining lights by the G. o. p? Alas
how the mighty have fallen in state
AID nation since the advert of 1916
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

We read that 1t was the extra
straw in the bundle. that broke the
camels back, and 1t was the 14k
votes in the Chicago convention that
cracked the main vertebra in Ted
dy's spinal column, and rendered him
useless for the remainder of his life.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
Her ENJOYABLE Meals.

"And do you enjoy your meals?'
asked the doctor of the patient.
Some of them, DOCTOR" replied the
woman.
"Only some Of them?"
Yes. doctor. 1 enjoyed my lunch
cons"
And why your luncheons, pray?'
Because I eat them in peace and
quiet. My husband always takes his
lunch at the club"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
Value Of a Name.

whats in a name?" asked the
man who INDUCES in quotations.
THAT question" replied Mr.. Cum.
rox, Shows your unfamiliarity with
art. 1t is evident that you never paid
the extra charge for the signature ON
an oil painting"
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination Of commissioner
of the first commissioners district,
subject to the will of the Democratic
assembly and primary.
ALBERT LEVERTON.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

If Mr.. Hughes, the great and astute
lawyer that he is, could not frame a
convincing sentence in his S.000-word
speech of acceptance, that condemns
the Wilson regime, how are the
pothouse political orators to convince
an intelligent audience of that which
their chief fails to fathom?
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

Editor Paddock, of tie Boulder
Camera says that he would like the
inheritance tax. drawn frcm deceased
rich mems estates. made larger and
placed in some permanent fund.
What does the gifted editor mean by
a permanent fund? Is It to be n
permanent fund for governors to use
in furtherins their denominations and
reelection? or Is II to be fund de
voted to tie lawful upbuildirg of
state institutions?
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

Let us re.eleot Wilson and have
the present prosperity continue. I'm
der the skiilful manipulations Of Wall
Street and Theodore the first, we
had disaster untl a Democratic con-
gress relieved the country and it's
people, end placed all alike, on the
high road to social welfare and pro-
greSs
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

/ wish to announce myself as a
candidate for denomination for office
OF District Attorney upon the Demo
cratic ticket, subject to the will of
Democratic voters at the coming elec-
ton. s. w. JOHNSON.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

If the Wilson laws, now enacted,
are so detrimental to the country's 8
prosperity, why is it that their plac-
ing upon the statute books, was by
the consent and votes of many Re-
publican U. S. senators and congress
men?
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the designation and NOM
nation for the office of assessor of
Gilpin county, subject to the will of
the Democratic assembly and primary
]. v. THOMPSON.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

TIE head Of the Observer staff is
in Denver attending the State Edi-
torial Association, and as chaser,
taking some fnitiatory lessons from
Denver politicians in the art of how
to become successful candidate for
office
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

Mr.. Hughes says our good times
is only temporary prosperity. and
will end when the war ends. Mr..
Hughes must have in mind a return
of the G. o. p, with all its attend
ing panics.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

Roosevelt Is not only famous for
coming new words, but new defini-
tions. Webster defines progressive
as going forward, while Teddy defines
it as going to h, where all bad
men go.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

The estates of the late Senator
Patterson and John F. Campion, will
soon pay into the state treasury
several hundred thousands of dollars.
This ought to keep Wandering
George" we'll supplied with funds to
pay state debts until the end OF his
term next January
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

hereby announce my candidacy
for the designation and nomination
OF county superintendent OF schools,
subject to the will of the Democratic
assembly and primary.
LOTTIE .HAFER.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
FOR SHERIFF

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination of sheriff of Gill
pin county, subject to the will of the
Democratic assembly and primary
ALBERT S. GUNDY.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

The political pct in the county has
now begun to boil, with candidates
for office as thick as flies in August
about an old-fashioned New Orleans
sugar hogshead.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10

The Skeleton-Bughouse is in q
towering rage. He says he is going
to sit all over the new freak.
The Glass Eeater-Is the freak wor-
ried?
The Skeleton-Hardly. He is the
human pincushion."
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-10
Continuous Round Of Pleasure.

First Cincinnati Man-Hello, old
chap! Haven't seen you for several
days; been out of town?
Second c. Man-Yes; been in In.
dianapolis for a week.
First c. Man-Have q good time?
Second C. MAXWELL should guess
yes. Why, l never got to bed a single
night I was there before ten O'clock
Indianapolis Star.