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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-17
NEW PEACE OVERTURE
BY HICKSTTE FRIENDS
MAY LEAD TO REUNION
Meeting Receives Minute to Open
Doors to Young Men Who
Are Not of Clergy
WOMAN GIVES ADDRESS

Hicksite Friends, meeting today at 18th
and Race streets, took another step toward
peace. with the Orthodox Friends at 4th
and Race streets.
Last autumn the latter organization
made overtures to the Hicksite Fpiends to
combine their efforts for maintaining ma
tlonal peace.
time and the remark was made by those
TO whom 1t had been rendered that it showed
. drift toward program by all Christian
churches to forget their little differences in
favor of unity on big things.
SO today there was no surprise when
minute was introduced in the Hicksite
Friends conference. proposing the selection
Of general committee of not less than SO
persons, to be made up of at least two
members of each monthly and quarterly
meeting TO admit to their deliberations as
to modes of procedure and worship other
friends than ministers and elders.
The phrasing is purely technical 1t is
designed to draw young blood" to the
meetings, and especially members of the
Orthodox Friends, not in any partisan
spirit but solely in way for the two
branches of the society to get together.
The subject of peace has occupied
large measure of attention in all meetings
Of the Friends ever since the great war in
Europe began. and out of these discussions
has come the subject of a more profound
unity between the two branches.
DR.. Jesse Holmes. president of Swarth-
more, has told the current meeting that
the United States has itself to blame for
its present potential difficulties, and said
bumptious Amerlcanism' was responsible
for the situation" existing between this
country and Japan, which latter country
he said, Is entirely right in resenting the
dletatorial utterances of California
When war comes, he said. it's too late
20 talk peace, and be successful. Peace agi-
tation must be carried on, he advised, by
securing the removal OF causes that make
war. Japan offers an opportunity, he said,
ana so does the Monroe Doctrine, which he
thought should be amended by removing
It's dtctatorial tone and framing a docu-
ment which secures the same purpose
through the combined effort of all Amerl-
can Republics
For the first time In so years a woman
addressed the Hicksite friends today. Miss
Elizabeth Lloyd told of her efforts at or
ganizing Isolated Friends all over the ,coun-
uy Responses were made to her talk by
isaac Clothier. William Bancroft. DIR. Jesse
Green, Of West Chester, 90 years old; Sep
Welton. -
II was suggested to members of the So
eety that they communicate with Con-
sressman Butler of Delaware County, and
congressman Browning. OF New Jersey.
ooth members of the House Naval Affairs
Committee, protesting against the five-year
naval increase bill.
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FRENCH HURL BACK
TWO TEUTON DRIVES
ON vERDUN FRONT
Attacks Against Positions at
Dead Mans Hill and Thiau-
mont Farm Repulsed by
Defenders
ARTILLERY FIRE INTENSE

PARIS, May II.
German forces have renewed their Of
fensive on the Verdun front.
To the west of the Meuse the Germans
delivered strong attack against the
French position on LIE Mort Fomme (Dead
Mans HID, using hand Erenades. but II
was repulsed the War Office stated TODAY
Another German attack with grenades
was launched east of the Meuse aKsins,
the French trenches in the region of Thiau.
mont farm, but the communlque reported
that It, too, was repulsed.
Artillery on both sides showed yio,en,
activity throughout the night at Haudro-
mont wood and at Vaux pond.
Both at Dead Mans Hl1 and at ,rhi,u.
mont farm the infantry actions followed
intense bombardments by the Germans
The text of the official communiuue fol-
lows:
There were artillery duels at various
points on the front, particularly in
Champagne in the region OF the butte
of Mesnil. ~ -
In the ArRonne, at File Morte a
battle with mines resulted to our ad-
vantage. -
on the left bank of the Meuse our
first lines were bombarded An at
tempt by the enemy TO advance by
using grenades on the outskirts of lie
Mort Homme was completely checked.
On the right bank there was great
activity on the part of the artillery on
both sides in the region between Hau-
dromont Wood and Vaux Lake. North
west Of Thiaumont farm, grenade at
tack on one Of our listening posts was
repulsed. -t',
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night and from It six miles ~ cables t<
fying electrically lighted pennanie VII
fash out Candens greetings from TIE ftf'
rics 70 the armories at Haddon on Wf'0ti
avenue, and also from the Kaieln tVtnut
ferries to the Market street ferries.
The Victor people have donated ihe|f
bands and orchestras and soioists for tho
various concerts and all the business folk.
working together, have given such Of their
organization as will come in handy for the
exhibits.
Tho great celebration will close on the
27th with third great parade to be known
as the civic pageant
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A. MITCHELL PALMER
DEFEATS LIEBEL FOR
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Easy Democratic Victory
Throughout the State With
Philadelphia Left Out of
the Reckoning
BATTLE FOR DELEGATES

The Democrats of the State had two
lively contests to call them TO arms, the
Old Guard, as the Philadelphia Go-don
Bromley machine is designated. took up the
tional Committeeman as opposed to A.
Mitchell Palmer. the reorganization NOM
inee. The Old Guard over the State took
up the fight, and in places 1t was lively.
Early indications. however, pointed to an
easy victory for Palmer, with Philadelphia
left out of the reckoning. Palmer was
especially strong in Allegheny and in the
centre of the State.
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COLONEL JOHN BIDDLE
NEW WEST POINT CHIEF
Named to Succeed Colonel C. P
Townsley as Commandant
of Academy

WARRINGTON, May 17.-Seeretary of
s, nsr Baker today designated Colonel John
toned at Baltimore as the new com
mAndant Of the West Point Military Aca-
ssnly; Biddle win succeed Colonel clar-
nc r Townsley, who Is ineligible for re-
sppolntment- The change will go into ef-
tses about July l. t
Colonel Townsley viii be given leave
eI q absence before being assigned to duty
{ y me coast artillery division.
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CAMDEN JTJBLATES
OVER IT'S SPLENDID
MATERIAL GROWTH
Exposition Opens Tonight With
Shad Dinner to 1000 Men in
Honor of Passing 100000
Population Mark
TEN DAYS OF FEsT1v1TY

a shad dinner for
!. !. !. ]. 7. J : !.
1000 men will open <$esNls-efttA
tonight Camden's I9&ZINN J6.SsSSNN
celebration OF the yH% a 0~VSA
fact that II has n HT h3i%A HA
population of moreUI XltSlAhLn Ia
than 100000. To bell \ Tk5yHfr8 L.jI
accurate 1t has, by MN ss=SSFtfsseSsS kSi{
the last state CEN NSM iol6 M[E
sus, 1022i2, and NsSoS x TIa1SSeT
since It is growing sSrFpsAE
at n rate of 1000
year, Camdenites
place los, 900 as conservative figure.
The dinner will be held in the Masonic
Temple. The principal speaker Will be Chief
Engineer Blake, u. s. A., and he will be
seconded by Ex-Governor Edward Casper
Stokes and Congressman william j. Brown
ing.
Camden has gone to great lengths to
make its city celebration big success. Its
business men have contributed $4,000 and
the celebration from tonight until May "a
will he run on a high-powered basis.
There are to be parades, concerts, indus
trial exhibits, and one OF the chief features
will be the boys and girls who with thou
sands of horns, will blow for Camden"
The first of the three parades will be held
tomorrow afternoon. IT will be of automo-
biles only. The second parade will be the
fraternal pageant on Saturday. More than
30 900 secret society men will march, and
lodges from all of south Jersey and from
Philadelphia will help Camden celebrate It's
new population mark.
The pride of the city will be the Palace
of Industries that ordinarily is the armory.
Here Camden will show visitors from all
over the world the things for which 1t is
famous--its talking machine records, its
soups. pens, soaps, leather, perfumes.
pharmaceutical preparations, cut glass,
paints, varnishes oil reGning. chemicals and
other features that 1t groups under the
head of varied industries"
The lighting engineers have worked hard
and artistcally. A great triumphal arch
has been erected on the triangle lawn at
Market and Federal streets right Off the
ferries. 1t will be flooded with light at
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fits come to these places. Why
would it not be a good move for
the other towns, Brother Cooper 3
included. This is only a. sug-
gestion, but we believe it a good
one. 1t helps to make things
easier. We do not contend that
the roads are good in the north
end of the county, but we know
that the commissioners are do
ing all in their power to fix
them UP. 1t seems that the
fact that most Of the townships
in that part of the county are
organized and should take care
Of their own road work is for
gotten. The Board comes in for
all the criticism. It appears THAT
some people must first hold an
office before they cam realize
that it is impossible to please
everybody or make their dist
rict a modern Ethiopia. We Of
fer Brother Cooper our good
wishes now. If he should ever
become county commissioner we
will certainly extend sympathy.
We have always been strong
for good roads all over the
county. We hope that we may
soon have them. We cannot,
however, bring ourselves to criti-
else those who are not to blame.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14

years ago. She is survived by
four children, Ole, and Peter who
lives n this county and Annie
who lives at Bismarck and Erick
who resides in Minnesota. Mrs.
Gradin was a wholesouled, good
natured woman and was highly
regarded by all who came in con
tact with her. She was a kind
mother, a good wife and enjoyed
the respect Of all. Funeral SER
vices last Sunday, conducted by
Rev. Pengelly, at the Basto
Swedish Lutheran church was
largely attended by neighbors
and, friends of the, family from
adjoining towns. William Lin
dell, Isaac Westman, Carl J..
Carlson, Andrew Roseberg, Swan
ty Swanson and Albert Lund
berg were the pail bearers ana a
male quartet from Washburn
sang appropriate songs.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
BOY SCOUT AND CAMP
FIRE GIRLS OUTING

Last Monday Rev. Pengelly and
his Boy Scouts pitched camp at
Painted Woods Lake. The camp
has accommodations for twenty
two scouts and twenty-five Camp
Fire Girls with the five chape-
rons are: Mrs. G. A. Rice, Mrs.
Forbes, Misses Clara Stillman,
and Grace and Hazel Forbes.
The following is the program for
each day:
500 ReWellie
$50 Bath
6:3O Saluting Flag
7:15 Breakfast
8:15 Morning inspection Of
tents and utinsels
900 Exercises
1890 Lunch
200 Sports !
500 Dinner
10 100 Patrol goes on duty as
lO :OO DuSit-Ani III
1000 Taps.
,Euer3DHe eonfesses. to. A very
goou time and do not seem to
be afraid to show advanced case
of sun1burn. Swimming is the
big event of each day and some
of the girls are proud Of the
fact that they can swim without
water wings. Camp cooking is
accompanied by several cut fin
gers, but nevertheless everyone
gets enough to eat.
Wednesday evening the
campers were hosts to their
parents. After inspection
Of the camp and the general
state of suniburn Of the camp
ers there was big wiemie roast.
Thursday evening the younger
element were guests Of the camp
ers at another wienie roast. The
Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Glrls
dread the coming Of Saturday
when they will have to return
home.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
ANNOUNCES CHANGE
IN COINS SIMPLE

Dimes, quarters and half dol
lars Of new design will be
minte6 after July l, Secretary.
McAdpo announced recently. For
quarter dollar by Hemon A. Nc
will be effected in these pieces
The announcement disclosed
mat the half dollar has fallen;
practically into disuse. The new
design was selected with che!
hope of restoring into more gen.
eral circulation, it was indicat-
ed. Under the new coinage each
piece will be Of different design.
The ha'f dollar and dime by;
Adolph A. Weinman and the
quarter dollar by Hermon A. Ma
Mel. Both are sculptors of note.
The face of the new half dol
lar bears full length of lib
erty with a background of the
American Flag flying to the
breeze. The Goddess is strid-
ing forward to the dawn. Of 9
new day, carrying laurel and oal
branches, symbolic of civil and
military glory. The reverse side
shows am eagle perched high up
on a mountain crag, wings un-
folded. Growing from a rift in
the rock is sapling Of mountai
n;ro svnhnl;c nf America.
The design of the 25 cent
piece isdintendei to typify the
awakening Of the country to Its
own protection, McAdoo's an
nOuncement stated. 81
Liberty, a full length figure,
is shown stepping toward the
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countryis gateway bearing up
rase6 a she'll from which the
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countryis gateway bearing up
rased a she'll from which the
covering is being drawn. The
right hand bears an olive branch
of peace: Above the head is
the one word 'Fiberty" and be-
low the feet "1916." The re-
verse bears the figure Of an
eagle in full flight, wings ex-
tended and the inscription
"United States Of America
and E Pluribus Unum."
Both the half dollar and the
quarter bears the phrase elm
The design of the dime is
simple. Liberty with a winged
cap is shown on the 6oreside bf
bundle Of rods and a battle
ak, symbolic of unity, wherein
lies the nation s strength
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
THE EFFECT OF SOD
ON THE YIELDS

Practically all of North Da-
kota was prairie sod land for
countless centuries before the,
white man came and overturned
it with his steel plow drawn by
oxen, horses or a tractor, Accord
ing to the time and place. This,
state with a population Of $50, 900
people produced 152,OO0,OO0 bu-
shells of wheat in 1915 or exact
Ey as much wheat as was pro-
ducei in the entire United States
in 1866, the year following the!
close Of the civil war when the
population Of the country was
.35, ,OOO,O 900. The sod land had
within it the elements of fertility
to produce his big yield, years,
after it was first broken UP, and;
the fine grass roots bound the,
soil particles together and pre-
gented drifting or blowing. The
native clovers or legumes had
the soil thoroughly enriched with
nitrogen, a very essential ele7
ment in hard wheat, and the de-
caying roots filled the sod.
with hupus or vegetable material
which makes it open and mellow
If land is cultivated too long it.
looses these essentials Of fertility
Every one who wants to keep
up yields should plan to seed
down the fields to grass and.
legume crops every few years..
for these crops renew the
strength and fertility of the
soil. Such fields are also pro-
fitable when in pasture or.
hay and if the products are fed
on the. farm and the manure re-
sulting is used to further enrich
the, land.-By w. E.. Porter,
North Dakota Experiment Sta
ton.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
Farmers Union
Held Big Picnic
Many People From All Over
the County Attended In
teresting Meeting
GOOD SPEAKERS PRESENT
Washburq Band Played Several
Good Selections During the
Afternioni

On last Friday the Farmers,-
Union of this vicinity congre,
gated at the Washburn Park
and a very successful and enter
tanning meeting was held. There
were several excellent speak
ers on the program who deliver
ed addresses relative to- the
Importance of farmers move
ments, and the necessity for
concerted and harmonius ef-
forts in working together for
their common good and the :.
good Of the state in general
Refreshments were served to
a goodly number and we have
not found even the chronic kick
er who does not seem to enjoy
himself anywhere. Everyone
seemed to have good time.
and enjoyed themselves thoro-
ughly.
Many remarks were passed as
to the beauty of the park, many
not knowing that there was
such place in our immediate,
vicinity. This is always OPEN
for amy picnics or affairs such
as was held Friday and the cit
liens Of Waahburn are only too
glad to have visitors come in
to enjoy this ideal picnickng
ground. No matter how warm
the day may be the park is So
located that. there is always a
cool breeze blowing through it
and with the heavy shade trees
it affords AN excellent place
in which to spend the day. We
hope to see many take advantage
Of it during the summer.
After the session ait the park
came to close a ball game was
played between Washburn and
Wilton in which the home team
came out with the long end of
the score. Both teams put up
a good exhibition and it was
anyone's game up to the finish.
A dance was held in the eve.
ming at the opera house with
good attendance. 1t was q
big day all the way through and
it certainly is a pleasure to have
the farmers come in, hold their
conversations and spend their
holidays with us. We hope they
will come again.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
CONSTRUCTION WORK BE-
GINS ON q. NORTHERN

New Rockford State Center:-
Active oeraticns have begun to-:
day on the Lewiston-New Rock
ford extension.
A. Guthrie & Co., have charge
of the work and hope to make
great progress i'm a short time.
A large amount of material
and supplies went through here
yesterday for the Wild Rose
Line, and also for Waterford;
where work is being pushed on
the Lewiston extension.
One Of the promoters is work
ing from Fessenden buying the
right Of way and another man
will join him today to assist inn
the work.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
svERDRUP YOUNG PEOPLE
HAVE ORGANIZED

On Sunday July End the young
people north of Washburn met
at the Ole Holtan farm and Or
ganize I the Sverdrup's Young
Peoples Society. They elected
officers and appointed a program
committee for their next meet
ing which will be held on Sunday
July 16, at the Henry Sheldon
home. These meetings are social
sessions for the young folks to
get together every two weeks.
They are sure to be enjoyable
and all are welcome.
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Coal Harbor News

Lawrence Ulrick,. son Of Emry
Ulrick, is suffering from infla-
matory rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garlic arlson
were Sunday guests with the
Larson family Of Washburn.
Alfred Anderson lost val
liable horse in last Sunday
night s storm.
Charlotte l.. Carlson from Doc
ey, Mont, came down to at
tend the State Conferences which
was held last week, and will Wis
it her parents for a short time.
Hans Hultberg and family of
Washburn were Sunday guests
with his brother here.
John and May Bergquist! Of
IngerscN, were Sunday guests
with A. H. Nelson.
John Fransen is building an
addition to his barn.
Mrs. A. N. Ahlberg and child
rem of Plentywood, Mont, are
here on a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson.
During different electric
storms last week, G. B. Miller
Lost a horse and s. M. Caldwell
young colt. Some buildings
were blown over in last Sunday
night 8 storm.
Walter Wilkins and Lille in-
der were married at Bismarck,
July 18th. The happy couple re-
turned from a short wedding tri
at different points in Minnesota
last Monday. The newlyweds
are numbered among the most
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within three years the general
board s plan to add sixteen
capital ships before 1922.
STIRRING TIMES AHEAD
Is NOW PREDICTED

The last half Of the year 1916,
which began Saturday, promises
to be the most exciting six
months this old world ever ex-
perienced.
The European war, which will
enter on its third year in one
month, is apparently reaching it's
climax. The entente allies, for
the first time I'M the history Of
the war, are on the offensive On
every front. Germany and Aus
tria Hungary are compelled to
face every way at once-the one
thing they have dreaded and
hepsa M s 3 s'alS 4 !s !.
reorgani2eid and amply supplied
with ammunition from Japan,
the United States and from her
allies, as we'll as from her own
munition factories, is continuing
the furious drives which has rip
ped the Austrian forces to pieces
1t is only when we'll reinforced
by German troops that Austria
seems able to face Russia, and
even the German troops are hav-
ing all they can do to hold their
own against the re-uvenated Rus
slams.
Italy is pounding with sledge:
hammer blows at Austria s other
gate, and has already made a big
advance The italian menace
is real and very grave.
And now the French and Brit
ish have started what the Ger
man official statement describes
as the "great British and French
offensive. - 1t has started with
success, and is regarded in Ber-
lin as a. serious menace
The Germans admit that the
situation is grave, but they ex-
press every confidence that
their magnificent military MAJ
chine will be able to meet EVEN
this crisis
And while Europe is conwuls-
ed by the most terrific fighting
that mankind ever attempted,
there will be considerable t@do-
ing" on this side, of the globe.
Uncle Sam and Mexico have
about decided to have it out to
the finish. 1t is predicted chat
it will take a good many years
Of slow, tedious effort for the
American government to wipe
out the condition of misrufe and
anarchy which reigns below the
Rio Grande, but on the jump
there will be some stirring
times. So.
Finally the United States must
settle the question of its admini7
stratiOn for the next four years.
The presidential campaign BRO
misses to be as strenuous aa
many others, and the reading
public will have plenty to occupy
it's attention.-Fargo Courier,
NEWS.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
MARGARET GRADIN DIES
AT ADVANCED AGE OF "a

At the home Of her son, Ole
Gradin, IL miles northwest of
Washburn, Margaret Gradin died
Friday afternoon July Z. Mrs.
Gradin was born in SWEDEN in
1882 and settled in Mclean
co1nty with her husband and
family in 1883 on a homestead
twenty-five miles up the river
from Washburn. Her husband,
Peter O. Gradin, died some four
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14

The National Editorial Associa
tion made their annual tour in
June. This year they went TO-
New York for the convention and
then visited, a number of historic
places in the east. Next year
the convention will be held in.
Minneapolis.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-14
GENERAL NEWS ITF.as
OF COUNTY AND, STATE


and nine year old boy.
In some companies in Mime
sofa negros were barred from en-
listing. Company M Of Grand
Forks has two negros. The boys
father went along as chaplain.
The Great Northern Railway
company will hoFd places for all
employees who go to war. The
Consumers Power Co. Of Minot
and other concerns have made
like declarations.
A new use for Ford cars is the
killing Of gophers and other
roklents by attaching the end of
hose to exhaust and placing,
the other end Of the hose in the
hole in the ground, thus smother
the rodent.
The Standard says: "The Wo-
man s club of Maddox will pay
ten cents a pint for flies. Any,
boy or girl in this community.
will receive this amount If the
flies are brought to the city H.
brary on Wednesday or Friday
evenings, from 4:3O to 6 o'clock.
See if you can bring the first
pint. and then try and bring
in more-2O cents a quart for
flies-a fortune for a bushel.
Get busy.
Brinsmade Star.-Every man
needs his neighbor. The farmer
needs the banker, the merchants.
the lawyer, the preacher, the
doctor, the manufacturers, ETC.,
and each other. The demagogue
is not needed by anybody. The
creature who tries to secure
some position or advantage by
endeavoring to create dissension
among people is not a good or
loyal citizen Of his country or
his town.
Formal approval of the in.
creased navy building program
as recommended by the senate
naval committee in amending
the annual appropriation bill,
passed by the house, was given
in a statement issued by Secre-
tary Daniels. The committee,
besides framing a program call.
ing for four dreadnaughts and
four cruisers next year, instead
Of five battle cruisers as provided
by the house, wrote into the
] bill a provision for completing