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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

A Michigan professor has been de-
scribing the ideal woman, and says:
"She will be plump and w~ell-rounded,
but not too fat" which sounds very
much like describing an animal. His
description was widely copied, though
there was nothing in it that no n
didn't know, but the symmetry of the
physical female is a subject dear to
the human heart. If perfection in this
regard was universally insisted upon
as q condition of marriage the human
race would soon peter out, says Ohio
State Journal. But love and mar
riage and children do not depend upon
lines of beauty. They depend upon
the higher qualities of head and heart.
AS a rule marriages based entirely
upon physical perfection do not turn
out the best. Health of soul is need
ed quite as much us health of body.
The women who are the finest in the
world may not be either "plump or
well-rounded," but rather gentle in
disposition and kindly in demeanor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
AMERICAN CROPS NEEDED.


The visible supply of wheat in the
countries which figured most in the
worlds grain trade Is SO much larger
than usual that it looks ominous to
nose whose interests are on the side
OF high prices for breadstuffs, says
Cleveland leader. The margin carried
over from the old crop year to the new
may be 1O0,0OO,O0O bushels greater
than it was last year. But it is a
gross mistake to suppose that such q
surplus means a glutted market for
the bread grains of the white mans
world. The present promise Of the
winter wheat crop Of this country il
for a yield Of 155,OOO,OOO bushels less
than the quantity harvested in 1915.
That fact alone more than offsets the
larger surplus carried over from one
crop year to the next. There is good
reason to believe that by the end of
the spring wheat harvests next fall the
statistical position Of the wheat mar.
ket will be stronger than it was last
September. There cannot be too much
a4ain grown this year in the United
States. However generous the Amer.
lean crops may prove the world will
want them all and the need Is likely
to be urgent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
NEW TEST.

People who affect to know oil abaat
art are accustomed to smile in de-
rision at the untutored person who
admits that he doesn't know all about
1t, but says he knows what he likes"
the assumption Of the superior folk
being that what he likes Is, Of course,
the wrong thing. 1t appears now, how.
ever, that the layman who looks at pic
lures with the simple purpose Of find.
ing what he likes may not be eltogeth.
er deserving Of condemnation, says In
dianapolis Star. A Boston art critic
comes to the front with the assertion
that a general test for proving wheth.
er q picture is good or not is that 1t
must have q Comfortable" look. Di.
vested Of the technicalities which the
critic INDUCES in q picture that is
comfortable to look at Is one that can
be seen without q movement Of the
eye-it is in a physical sense a "vision
unit" Put in another, and less ele-
CANT form, 1t is easy to look at. It
is not probable that the layman who
Is unacquainted with art lingo, but
simply knows what he likes, could tell
definitely why he likes a certain pic
ture, but the chances are greatly that
he likes it because he takes it in
without difficulty; that he finds 1t com.
Portable in the sense referred to.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

The tendency of immigration to in
crease continues. Official returns for
the first ten months Of the present fis-
cal year show that 291 ,527 immigrants
have been admitted into the United
States since July 1, 1915. In that Pc
riod there have departed from the
country 212,478 emigrant aliens, max
ing a net increase of population of
79,O49 by immigration during the ten
months ended with April. For the en-
tire year, ended June 80, 1915, the net
increase by immigration was but So
90. The greatest volume Of immi-
grafton continues to come from south
ern Europe. There has been q short
age of labor here of late. This coun-
try is better off by reason of every
willing worker who lands upon it's
shores.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
need OF SYMPATHY
MATTER THAT MAKES FOR AAA
PINEss IN THE HOME.
wife Who Is Able to Make Her Hue
band Talk on Favorite Topic Can
Always Be Sure Of Holding
His Interest.

One of the greatest causes OF On
happiness In married life is the LACK
of interest in each others doings after
the irrevocable step has been taken
and the newnes of being always ia.
gether has worn of, remarks the Do,
troit News Tribune.
Then It is that unless the wife
makes the efforts to please that she
did in the counting days the husband
will 60 elsewhere for amusement. Yet
he Is only following the natural In.
stinct of humanity In seeking for sym
pathetic companionship; the fault In
partly hers.
A man to be won and kept must first
be attracted and hen made to- feel
that he has a sympathy which draws
him out and makes him talk about
what interests him most. 1t Is not
enough to make him listen while he Is
being talked to. For a time that will.
hold him, but he will tire Of always
being a listener, Of always giving HIS
sympathy and receiving none. ,
TO hold q man, u woman must q
derstand and study him, she must not
be exacting, for to expect too much
only makes him feel that he wants to
give less.
A man usually goes out into the
world young; he leads a separate ex-
.istence at an age when his sister 10
still surrounded ~ her home circle.
VIyhnr 1,(o xx,1r1y su f1nnn h0 hoe only IN
think, "Whnt shall l do today that will
give me the most pleasure?"
Can anyone wonder that many years
Of indulgence in this, coupled with q.
larger command of money than their
sisters, should make men more selfish.
should end by fixing the habit of
thinking of their own pleasure so firm
ly in their minds that 1t is practically
ineradicable?
1t may be o~verpowered for a time
by a strong affection and all the cOup.
ter influences Of cOurtship and early
matrimony; but later, when these
have ceased to be novelties aud q
man settles down to married life, the
old habit reasserts itself.
A woman, on the contrary, is trained
In q different school. When her broth.
er is out In the world earning his liv.
ing, or, ut any rate, living a separate
existence, she Is usually at home with
other members of the household, whex
she has always to consider when any
plans or engagements, however trivial
have to be made.
Having thus to defer to the wishei
Of her relations. she is duly trained
In habits of yielding to others and OF
unselfshly giving up her will and
pleasure to them. So he in his bache
lor days is duly trained to sel1shness!
she in her spinsterhO0d is equally
brought up to u~nselfishness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Photography in Air Raids.

Photography, Of course, is playing
an ever-increasing part in the aerial
reconnaissance. 1t is now M Of the,
prime means of ascertaining the accu-
racy with which bomb dropping is at,
tended. Contrary to the general idea,
when a place is to be bombarded the
process does not consist merely of a
few plucky airmen plotting their ma
chimes to the neighborhood and TAX
ing big risks to try to get in q lucky
shot before returning. The fire that
follows the dropping Of each bomb is;
photographed by aircraft from above.
so that q permanent record is made
concerning the places actually dam
aged. Nothing is left to guesswork.-
II. Massac BUST In London Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
CHICKS RELISH GREEN FEED
Fresh Vegetables Should Be Supplied
20 Younosters-composition Of
Good Mash.

The little chicks must be supplied
with Q quantity Of green feed or
fresh vegetables after they are q few
days old. A good rule would be to
have one-third Of the ration green
feed, one.third cracked grains and
ono-third mash.
Ground oats, bran and middlings in
equal parts, make . very good mash
for chicks. There ia nothing magic
or medicinal about the prepared chick
feeds.
Chicks that become injured, and 60.
pecially IL in q manner to become
bloody, should be promptly removed
FROM the brooder. Chicks are strong.
II cannibalistic II once started, and
will quickly tear to pieces an injured
chick II they once get q taste Of the
blood. Smear tar over any injured o.
bleeding spots.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

It seems difficult to believe there can
he any connection between strawber-
ries and poison gases, but the associa-
ton exists. The steamships bringing
fruit from Brittany to Plymouth refuse
to carry passengers when conveying a
cargo of strawberries because Of the
intoxicating fumes given of by the
berries when packed in bulk, says Lon
don Chronicle. Even the seamen have
orders to keep on deck as much as pos
sible. AS Strawberries, even tons of
them, give off no very pungent smell,
the theory has been advanced that the
intoxicating effect ST a cargo Of the
fruit is due to fermentation of the
sugar in the berries.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Lemon in Salad Dressing.

Two eggs. three tablespoonfuls Of
sugar, one tablespoonful of -four, ont
teaspoontul of salt, a dash of red pep
per, a little celery salt, n cupful Of
milk, one cppful Of water. Beat eggs
add sugar, salt, pepper, celery salt ant
milk. Mix -four and water to a smooth
paste and add to above mixture, cool
In double boiler, stirring frequently tt
avoid Jumps. When cooked add butter
and beat it in with an egg beaten; ther
add the juice of one lemon. Wher
ready to use, add a cupful of whipped
cream, and beat till thoroughly mixed
with salad dressing. This Is much
more delicate than If made with vine
gar, also more wholesome.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

The war has aroused Russia to the
necessity of railway development on q
scale which she would perhaps not
have dreamed of undertaking within q
quarter Of q century had she not
plunged into the European conflict.
Last year she purchased in the United
States $50 locomotives and so in Can
ada, costing between $4,000 and $780,
600 each. She is now endeavoring to
place orders in this country, says the
New York Commercial, for between
600 and 1000 locomotives of the same
type as those purchased last year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
EIaked Pineapple.

In tropical countries pineapple IL
generally served In the half shell. an
easy way Of handling the fruit. Cut
Of the top, split the pine in half length
wise and cut out the hard center core
Then withra silver fork shred out the
6ber, leaving the troublesome little
eyes In the half skin; the fiber can
then be sweetened. mixed with grated
coconut, or favored with grape juice
to taste and returned to the half shells
for serving. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

They lay a large egg. These eggs
have a very fine flavor.
You will find the eggs not as fertile
If you let the ducks grow thin.
Give the ducklings plenty of air and
stuff them with feed. Sprinkle sand
over their feed as this will be a sure
way of them getting rs much as they
need.
Watch that the ducks have suitable
attention and regular feed. A few
we'll cared for pays better than too
many that are sighted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

The great American sin Is profan.
ity. The use of profane language is
not confined to the street lOafer, to the
thug or the sot; men who move In
good society, business men of stand
ing and reputation, young men and
old men, and even boys Of tender age
are addicted to this inexcusable habit
and sin, says Thomas (Okla.) Trib-
une. There is nothing more disgust
ing than to hear q man p%unctuate his
every utterance with lurid Oaths.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

In Philadelphia the speeding Pc
destrian is to be curbed in safety-irst
rules. It seems he is q menace to the
security of motorists, and on him the
burden of prevention is to be laid.
He has so long enjoyed the right Of
way that it is now difficult to make
him understand that the Introduction
of the automobile has changed all that.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
MOST POPULAR MARKET DUCK
Pehin 10 Favored for Marketing While
indian Runner Takes Lead for
Eco Production.

Duck raising is one Of the most
profitable branches Of the poultry bust
ness.
For market purposes alone the Pc
kin duck is popular. For eggs the In
dian Runner takes the lead.
Ducks are never troubled with lice,
neither do they have cholera or roup.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

As q matter Of common sense n sue
cessful transcOntinental a%eroplane
lea is planning, should precede an at
tempt to aeroplane across the Atlantic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

Still, we can't see that those who
would lengthen the day by turning the
clock back an hour are half as smart
as old Joshua, who obtained the same
result by commanding the sun to stand
still.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
SELECT OWN MATES
Dreeders Should Be Selected With
Definite obJeet-lnbreedino 10
Not Desirable.

+. Pigeons usually mate in pairs and
remain constant through life, al.
though the mating may be changed II
desired. minated pigeons, especially
males In the loft, are a source OF
much trouble, and usually prevent
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
lmproves the Gravy.

Did you ever try using a "thimble-
ful" Of milk with the water In making
.gravy7 Or the smallest shake OF eel
cry salt and a pinch Of sugar in addi'
ton to the salt and pepper7 These
will transform the most plebian gravy
says q Mothers Magazine reader.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

Agricultural experts are reported to
be ambitious to Improve" the pea
nut until eventually it will grow as
large as q baseball, thus rivaling the
BURBERRY that is the size of a golf
ball. But why be content with a SUI
perlative peanut any smaller than q
large watermelon?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Not c%ompIainina.

$50 you have to wear your boy
Josh's old clOthes?"
"Yep," replied Farmer Corntossel.
I'VE can't afford to waste 'em. And
there's something to be thankful for
when l think of what mother would
look like il Josh had been q dau"s>-
Ter instead of a SON.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

First they urge that the shoes be
kept high and then they announce that,
to meet the height, the price will have
to climb. Won't someone start a fash
ion In sandals?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Determined Gloom.

"You must admit that there has
been little complaint about the sum-
mer climate"
"Oh, I don't know" replied Mr..
Growcher. II don't think so much Of
a summer that keeps you thinking
about coal bills and ice bills both aA
once"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

While 1t may be true, as the sur
xeons saw, that u modern bullet wound
is comparatively painless, the average
soldier would prefer to go through the
war without a puncture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

Still, men ought to be generous
: enough to remember that the brief du-
ration of human life makes it impos-
sible for each woman to have her say
unless the whole bunch are permitted
to talk at the 4 time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
For !. Mustard Paste.

II you mix mustard paste with the
white Of an egg instead Of hot water
the result will be rs good and 1t Will
mot blister. Warm camphorated OIL u
better than either. --
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

One of the most painful Of human
frailties Is that which prompts a man
to sit down the moment he finds one
wl1D will consent to stand for him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

The task of the geographers after
the war won't be a marker to what the
fellows who will do the international
law revising will be up against.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

Saving daylight may be all right
but for a good many there isn't enough
ak the nighttime.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

Sometimes we lean to the view that
tho golf widow isn't; half &c discOnso.
late as, she lets on to be.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

HerOism is not all at the front. Pa.
triOtic German wOme are wearing
their old clothes to economic In ma.
terials.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

II this more daylight movement
spreads the hardy Icelander will have
IN set his clock six months ahead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01
Cut meats are quoted so high that
consumers could save a good deal Of
money by electing to ''cut" meats.

Europe might do worse than to util.
ize that extra hour of daylight in think.
ing the situation over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-09-01

A collector has paid $500 for a cent
coined in 1880. Another argument to
save your pennies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23
Associated Press

/. 49, iiit'fi i'a7'
Paris. Dec % President Wilson 's
mote and the statement OF Secretary
Lansing. continues to be the sensa
tion OF the day and to take proceed
ence over everything, says the morn
ing papers.
The presidents action by no means
meets with favor among the commen-
tators who vary in manner OF eN-
pressing their opinion.
Stephen pichon, writing in the Petit
journal says The note makes no
distinction between the states who
provoked the war and those upon
whom it was forced, The belliger-
ents, whoever they are sees them
selyes treated in the same manner by
President Wilson He does not re
.member either the violation OF
hplligerent neutrality, the crimes of
hbmarine warfare or any Of the 9th
Sr monstrous acts"
n Geo Clemenceau former premier In
Mis- newspaper, Lux TTomme saws
E"The moral side of the war has es-
capped President Wilson"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23
German Press Divided


Berlin Dec % The Berlin press
received President Wilson's note to
the bell!gercnt powers with varying
views Scarcely any two papers look
alike at the propostion
The views range from the enthus
iastic welcome accorded the plan hv
The Tagebatt TO the meXnec'e-~
cynical quasi-acduleseneo OF the vo-
sische Zeitung with the middle
ground renresented by the roEal
Anzegen which prefers to await the
answer Of tho Entente powers 10 tho
Emperor notes before deciding for
or against
George Bernhard. in the Vossiehe-
Zeiiung, views President Wilson,
selfish motive" President Wilson'S
step. we welcome are the words
with which Theodore Wolff opens his
comment in the Tageblatt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23
FOR JEWISH RELIEF.

New York pee - Nearly 129oo
0oO for the RELIEF Of Jewish war SUI
ferers in Europe was pledged at a
great mass meeting in Carnegie hall
Jacob II schill OF this city and julius
S Rosenwald Of Chicago headed the
list with 100000 each A total 81
si4G,S75 was subscribed by iorty per
sons. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23
UNOFFICIAL 7 IP
ON ALLIES STAND
SEND STOCKS UP
" VIZ BNGlEs. CRNfNG &
| itIllK ~ Nlll. tI,I
NON CHING

Mia fora DAo lns1e ufarua
teU to lhc stand go ue nHsa hs
ne sllIa n rep} o German peaee
proposal ent Har l9et up e4sa.
pon yaaierfay ana oday
3fe Iomes made in th" ast iHp
have been largely recosefed
and it ooks lIk continuation ID.
bahle certain
4a to-day catfe#e feDogntie nam
f'atHHt ~ rt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23

Monday is Christmas II IS legal
holiday All banks, postoffice coun-
ty and city offices and stores will be
closed the Leader will not issue.
Monday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23
Leader S
Christmas Offer

From Thursday. Dee. I. to
Saturday, Dec. 30, The Daily
leader. on account Of the
Christmas holidays, will re-
cciye subscriptions, by mail,
one year. as follows:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23

Ardmore, Okla, Dec 2S-The Mag
ncla Petroleum company today an
nounced an advance Of ten cents n
the price of Healdton crude oil
The new price is seventy cents q
barrel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23

Payments 10 be strictly III
advance and all arreargeS on
Subscription to be paid be-
for this offer is available
Oklahoma weekly
Iealer. one year 81 1oo
Oklahoma Weekly
n Leader. two wears Sl.oO
4 Oklahoma Weekly
Leadcr. three years SID
Good from Dee T, to Dee.
"a. only After Jan. ! the
rpgalar subscription viii be
$1 81 a year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-23
GET THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
HELP THOSE WHO ARE NEEDY
Christmas fund committee MRS
L Miller, Mrs STARK. HeY Fndy.

Get me Christmas spirit HelE
those who cannot help hemselyes
Contributions may be eut % Th,
Daily Leader or lg the committee D'
Flnlly Mrs Miller and Mrs STARK
The Leader WiH receive contribu
tlons until Tuesday afternoon Dec "a
Honor Roll for Christmas Poor
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-23

FOR SALE 100 acres of good Land
with lots of timber on. Or will
sell timber; about 1000 cords of
choice spruce, pulp wood, IL
miles haul. For further informa-
ton call on or write Aubolee &
Kroken, 1O2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-23

FOR SALE-Two corner lots on 18th
and Beltrami Ave. Inquire 1907
Bemidji Ave. 927
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-23
BANKRUPT,S PETITION FOR
nIScHARNE

Iy 4l0Ck1A61E -z~ <r
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Mime
sofa. 1884,.
In the Matter Of John A. Carlson,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1899.
To the Honorable PAGE MORRIS,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the District of Min
nesota: -
John A. Carlson OF Battle River,
in the County of Beltrami and State
Of Minnesota in said district, re-
spectfully represents that on the
23rd day of June, last past, he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts of Congress relating to Bank
ruptcy; that he has surrendered all
his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the
requirements Of said Acts and of the
orders Of the Court touching his
bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE he prays that he
may be decreed by the Court to have
q full discharge from all debts,
provable against his estate under
said Bankrupt Acts, except such debts
as are excepted by law from such dis
charge. r.r.. - =,
Dated this 18th day of August A.
D. 1916. .>. arp -,
JOHN A. CARLSON,
Bankrunt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-23

FOR SALE-Rooming house. In
quire over Rex Theater. 926
FOR ~SALE-Two corner lots on 18th
and Bemidji Ave. Inquire 1907
Bemidji Ave. 927
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-23

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 23.--Dep-
uty sheriffs dragged Lake Minnetonka
near Spring Lake, yesterday after
Harry Chapman, cottages, had told
John Wall, chief deputy that he had
thrown Mrs. Chapman's newly born
baby into the lake and that he was
not sure whether it was dead or alive
at the time, but thought it was dead