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The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
Representatives. Take Notice

The following applies to North
Dakota and particularly to our
own representatives who better
take motive.
Minneapolis journal: Republi-
can nominees for the senate and
house at the November election
would better give a careful read
ing to- the second plank Of the
Republican platform. 1t pledg-
es the party to the full protec-
ton of American citizens in all
their rights, in every land and
on every sea, rights which "the
Democratic president and the
Democratic congress have fail
ed to defend, we will unflinch-
ingly maintain.
That is the eNposi ton Of the
real Observation-Disclosures for
Americans, either at home or
abroad or upon the high seas.
No candidate for the senate or
house on the Republican ticket
has any business on that ticket,
unless he stands squarely ON the
platform. Therefore, the Re
publican electorate in every stats
and congressional district should
require a definite and specific de.
claration from senatorial and
congressional candidates, as to.
whether, if elected, they stand
with both feet on this particu-
lar plank Of the platform, and
if they will vote always in ac-
cordance with it's letter and
spirit.
This plank demands, for one
thing, that no candidate for
either the senate orr the house
shall ever cast his vote in favor
of warning Americans against
the enjoyment Of unquestionable
rights. It demands that no can
didate for congress on the Re-
publican ticket shall ever vote
for Gore or a McLemore reso-
luton, or any other Of similar
spirit.
The Republican electors should
know exactly how their candi-
dates stand on these questions.
The Republican electors in some
of the Minnesota districts should
get. specific information from
several candidates running for
reelection. Their record in the
present congress makes it diff
cult for them to accept the plank
sincerely, unless they have exper-
fenced a complete change Of
heart.
But this plank demands more
than this from men running on
the Republican ticket for the sen
ate and the house. If the Re
publican party is to maintain
unflinchingly" the rights of
American citizens at home and
abroad and on the high seas,
the government administered by
that party must have an army
and navy large enough and
powerful enough to enforce those
rights. The present congress has
voted an altogether inadequate
reserve. 1t will be for the next
congress to give the country
what 1T needs.
There should be no doubt as
to where congressional candidate
running on the Republican tick
ct tand ion the great question
.l No%:1,o1 ~ ofonco
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
For Representative

TO the Voters Of Mclean County:
}. hereby announce my candidacy on
the Republican ticket at the June
pfimaries for nomination to the Of.
dca Of Representative from the 4ath
legislative District, comprising Nc
Lean County, N. D. Respectfully
soliciting your support, I submit my
candidacy to you.
ss Frank e. Wright.
Paid Adv 4S.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
Political Announcements
Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent Of Schools
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate OH 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 2S,
1916. John L. Brekken.
LWashburn, N. d.
Paid Adv. 81
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
Mr.. McCumber, You Are DID
charged

We have just been shown one Of
the personal letters sent out by
our senior senator in further
ance Of his campaign and it is
gratifying to know that the
dear people are considered wor-
thy to- be recognized by the hon
orable' gentleman in this manner
at least once in every sixvears.
We have often wondered what
would have happened to our
friend from Wahpeton had he no
given his prime political bene-
factor, Alex Mckenzie any
more attention than he has
given to the voting population
back in his home state. It ap-
pears to us that when a repre-
sentative Of the people acts for
the people and the people only,
without being a tool of the big
interests, that the people will
stand behind him at the time
when he neads their support. If
he does not consider it his busi-
ness to do this we fail to see
where he has any considera-
ton due him from them.
Over in Minnesota the peopl
have a representative in Wash
ington whom they always stand
back of. He does not find it
necessary to make extensive
campaigns every six years; but
rather by giving the people
attention due them, and by be-
ing with them even between cam
paigns he finds that they are
with him when he needs their
support: Minnesota can well
be proud Of Knnte Nelson, the
representative above referred TO.
1t is our hope that some day
North Dakota might also have
a senator upon whom it coulk
depend and it is our belief that
it is time to give new man a
chance.
Mr.. McCmmber speaks Of the
benefits that he can give to the
state because of appointments
on committees and other matt
ers of this kind by reason of his
length Of service in the senate.
How strange it is that this should
appear to him to be such an ex-
cellent argument at this time
when he considered it s0 utterly
useless when Senator Hansboro
had it as his campaign key note
at the time McCumber and he
were both in the senatorial race.
It seems to- us that there is
need of change in the senator
ship Of North Dakota. We be-
ieve that our senior senator
should be given his honorable
discharge at this time. In our
humble opinion he has been a
good and faithful servant to
Alex Mckenzie and big business.
Mr.. Voter, let us find out by
actual experience if North Da-
kota would not be as material
ly benefited by having a repre-
sentative in the senate of the
United States who would stand
with the people rather than with
d.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
County Auditor

County Auditor
I hereby announce myself aus a
candidate for the Republican nomt-
nation for the office Of County Aud
itor at the June primary election.
E. G. Stccker.
Paid Adv. 40.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
For Representative

l hereby annnounce myself as a
candidate on the republican ticket
for nomination for the office Of Re-
preventative from the 46th Legisla-
tive District comprising Mclean
county, N. D. ...
Adv. so James Rice,
Mercer, N. d.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
Register of Deeds

I hereby announce my candidacy on
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., 1916-06-16
Clerk of Court
Paid Adv. 80.

hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination to the office Of
Clerk of the District Court Of Nc
Lean county. II reelected IT 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., 1916-06-16
County Treasurer

County Treasurer
l hereby announce myself a can
didate on the Republican ticket for
denomination for the office of County
Treasurer Of Mclean County. N. D..
at the June Primaries.
G. L. Yackey,
Washburn, N. d.
Paid Adv 41,
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
Sheriff

Sheriff
hereby announce myself candi-
date on the republican ticket for
denomination to the office OF sheriff
of Mclean County at the June pri-
mardes.
w. G. Hendricks.
Waskburn, N. D.
Paid Adv. 80.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16
States Attorney

States Attorney
hereby announce my candidacy
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. 38.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16

HARNESS.. A fine line of
Light and heavy harness, collars,
harness goods have just been re
ceived by the Mandam Mercantile
Co. Prices are right and all
goods guaranteed.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-06-16

Paid Adv Al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-05
A Canadian View
the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: AS an illustration of the feel
ings of Canadians in regard to the re-
cent U-boat piracy, quote from per-
sonal letter from the president of one
of the leading mercantile concerns IT
Toronto, having extensive dealings in
the United States, as follows:
81 am disappointed at the position
taken by the United States government
in regard to the recent submarine
visits. especially the U-53, which was
recognized as war vessel. Its captain,
after getting information on the sail
ing of Allied and neutral merchant
ships, was Immediately thereafter
allowed 70 proceed TO sea with
out escort by United States patrol
boats and attack these vessels. Long
before this outrage Great Britain, at
the request Of the United States gov
eminent. had withdrawn her cruisers
that protected the trade routes from
United States ports; thus the German
boat had free scope for its dirty work.
There will certainly be strong rep
reservations made 70 Washington, and
J am not sure but the United States
may be liable for heavy damages, as a
result of the raid off the Atlantic coast
The Washington idea OF neutrality IS
becoming decidedly Objectionable here,
while it seems as if the almighty dol
lar looms bigger and bigger as the one
and only inspiration Americans can
understand. IL is lamentable that the
great republic should at this time have
men at its head with such limited
vision -precedents for submarines now
being established in Washington may
come home 30 roost on both Uncle Sans
Atlantic and Pacific coasts before the
much talked of era of universal peace
Is inaugurated."
That the feelings of Canadians to-
ward the United States have greatly
changed is apparent to any one visiting
Canada, and is to be regretted.
New York, Oct 27, 1916. c. ~
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Who Will Write to a Prisoner?

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Here is my periodic appeal for
The discnfranchised. Will you help me
out again by publishing it?
Who Will write TO prisoner? As
long as men and women have lonesome
hours in their homes there is no ex-
cuse for the existence of such large
army of friendless men and women be-
hind prison walls. Many of these un-
fortunates only broke man-made laws,
are isolated from family and deserted
by so-called friends to come in con-
tact with all sorts and conditions Of
offenders.
4 Japanese proverb claims that a
man who brings sunshine into the lives
of others cannot be unhappy. Why
not try for "a little bit of heaven"
right now, even before Thanksgiving
Day, and interest yourself in one of
these shut-ins? The average man or
woman is broadened by writing to a
prison inmate. One letter week will
not consume too much time. We ap-
point the state as the keeper Of delin-
quents; therefore we should be the
friend Of these brothers" Those who
have waited with anxiety for letter
that never came will understand the
desolation Of chronic friendlessncss.
| ask the readers Of The Tribune to
have sympathy for misfortune, and
those who can write letters should show
compassion by joining society that
will put them in letter touch with in
mates Of American prisons. The $500
members of the o. +. Library League
cannot take care Of the number OF
shut-ins who have asked for CORE
spondents An inquiry to DR.. II. y.
Stokes, librarian. 1907 q Street,
y. W. Washington with self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope), will bring
you particulars. DAISY l.. WEHLE.
New York, Oct. is, 1916.
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that we were wanting in sense Of
humor and capacity for gayety. A
Scandinavian artist who has fire.
quented New York restaurants car
ried away the impression of nation
of well-dressed middle-aged women
whose chief interest in life was the
tango or fox trot.
Shaw in one of his prefaces speaks
Of the American as nebulous, I'M
formed creature. conglomerate of a
little of everything, of whom no one
can predict what he will become.
But II. G.. Wells was impressed with
the notion that we had settled down
10 a rather rigid, though emascu-
lated, Puritan tradition. Arnold
Bennett seemed to be greatly i'm
pressed with the bigness of our sky
scrapers and the marvel of our in
dustrial development; while Kip
ling seemed TO regard all that as a
screaming riot Of uncouth CONNER
cialism, and boldly informed US that
we were heather. To Won Papen
we were simply "idiotic Yankees"
while Alfred Noyes seems to have
discovered vein of the poetic in
our life, telling us that the verse
written by our undergraduate stu
dents would compare favorably with
that produced by English students.
America is a riddle, even to Amer
leans. The politicians, whose ears
are alert to every hint, often guess
it wrong. Every one sees in America
about what he is looking for Once
in a while the public reveals its spirit
in unmistakable terms. But those
who imagine they have hit upon an
easily labelled American type" re-
mind one of Omar's study of philoso-
phy-they are always coming out
at that same door wherein they went.
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The Spirit That Gives

Probably not until the death Of
William Bell Wait, the inventor of
the point system" and other devices
for printing books for the blind, was
it brought to the notice Of the gen
eral public that the man who thus
made possible a knowledge of liter
AZURE and music for afflicted thou
sands freely gave these patents over
to humanity without seeking per
sonal profit from them. Some of
these inventions are of such irpor-
lance in the education of the blind
and are in such general use that
they might easily have made their
inventor rich had he chosen to eX-
plot them according to the accepted
principle that business is bust
ness" Even had he thought first Of
enriching himself, the perfection of
these devices would still have given
Mr.. Wait a just claim to the title Of
human benefactor
Wait was more than a benefactor.
He attained entrance into the inner
circle of the select few who in each
generation give their best to the
world simply because they cannot do
otherwise Their reward cannot be
measured in money values. twas in
this spirit that Beethoven composed
his symphonies, that Manet painted,
that Marx wrote in exile, and that
such geniuses as lbSen, Tolstoy,
Meredith and Whitman gave their
best to society Society might re
ward them or not Gt generally did
mott they were big enough to pro-
vide their own incentive for their
achievements.
1t cannot be repeated too often
that much of the best work which
has been done in this world has been
performed without the incentive Of
money. But the gifts of genius are
offered in a very different spirit
from that of the charitable enter
prises Of the millionaire philanthro-
pist. There is no suggestion of ex-
piation about them. 1t is not the
idea of self-sacrifice which inspires
these select ones. There is a certain
kind Of man to whom self-giving and
naturalization are the same thing.
The Unsuitable spirit Of such men
seeks prize which popular CONNER
cialism does not even know exists.
The good which such persons DO
passes beyond the immediate benefits
Of their specific deeds. 1t has a hui
manizing influence upon US all. It
helps TO keep alive our faith in the
dignity of human nature and i'm its
over of ideal achievement.
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Caricatures of America

Foreign comment upon the char
acter and ideals Of the United States,
always more or less skeptical and
critical, has, since the war, contained
small encouragement of our national
self-complacency. Americans have
not reached that state Of scornful in
difference TO the opinions Of the rest
of the world which seems to be the
attitude Of certain Prussian apostles
of "terribleness." We can. there
fore, still find something gratifying
in the effort Of an eX-ambassador
from Austria TO correct the prevail
ing German notion that this country
wishes the war to continue that we
may go on reaping profit from the
misery Of Europe. Baron Won Hen
pelmuller spent twenty years in this
land; he denies the charge that
America has only a sordid CONNER
cial interest in the war, and says
that no nation is more likely to be
moved by sentiment.
Well meant as this defence APP
pears TO be, it is even so not wholly
fattering. We prefer to think that
intelligence as well as sentiment has
some sway over US. The fact is that
It is impossible to sum up the spirit
of great nation in this easygoing
fashion. The war has given encour-
agement to the habit Of broad gen
eralization in judging nations as if
a nation were an individual. No
single trait can be made 10 represent
anything so complex as nation. We
have in this country all the human
types which may be found in any
other. 1t is the easiest thing in the
world for an outsider, or even a
citizen, to mistake any one Of these
types for the average American. The
result is that the judgments passed
upon this country present an amaz-
ing variety of caricatures.
Visitors like James Bryce have
looked upon US as an interesting ex-
pertinent in democracy. Emma Gold
man thinks our democracy is all a
fraud and a sham. Recently we'll
known French modiste. who doubt
less had spent much time in New
England, announced the discovery
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Christ and the Paci6sts

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II would be interesting 70 iA
the pac.hsts who quote the teaehirr
OF Christ as imposing peace a, 81
price 10 explain. II they can. Chniii
own vigor in violently disturbing ~
peace when re whipped the more
changers out Of the Temple and oTG
turned their tables. Did lie sinig
write epist,es 20 them or postserIPr
explaining away His denunclaiions q
the thieves" and generation o
vipers"? Did lie persist in mssi
watchfully waiting at The entrance
the "den Of thieves" while they CO..
tinued TO get away with The goodsl
Did lie not fight? Did lie not ~
his arms and hands and feet IN fSr'
Gus onslaught upon wrong?
What precedent did He ever give 'e'
supine tolerance Of wrong which eo''
not be corrected otherwise
The very fury Of Ills attack is I'D
Gated by the fact that all the grsi't'
fed before it and were afraid even I"
defend their cash boxes. Yet he VIZ
one against many. boldly and ygorosf
y holding them 20 strict ACCOUNT
bility for their deeds, not By ins"
notes, but by aroused force.
This - no defence Of military !"
gression, but only Of eourasee"
Christlike manliness facing wrong
PAUL V. COLLINS
New York. Oct 30. 1910
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PATCHWORK LEGISLATION

% Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF Inc Tribune.
Sir: noticed in recent editorial
that The Tribune thought the Egan
road bill a good one. | certainly can
not agree with these sentiments.
For many years have made more or
less of study of road building and
road administration, and have for some
time been convinced that il would be a
wise Motley for the state TO build a
thoroughgoing system of state high
vavs constructed of the most enduring
materials In order to do this. ! have
felt that the state should issue bonds
TO be retired serially, covering a period
Of twenty years; that this system ot
highways should be under control Of
the State Road Commission; that a
rroper maintenar e should be provided
for these roads from the state budget.
and that such aid as is given counties
bv the state should be more carefully
protected by a guarantee OF the roads
maintenance and upkeep.
To my mind, county that receives
assistance in constructing roads should
be obliged to raise proper maintenance
and upkeep each year, as moneys con-
tributed from the state treasury are
moneys in which all the people OF the
state have an interest, and it is mani
testify unfair TO contribute to the cost
of constructing without making definite
and positive provisions for the roads
maintenance, which / think should be
first burden upon the county budget.
| was interested in the Egan road
bill. which provided for a S7,oOO,OOO
issue of state bonds, but am convinced
that the referendum should not receive
the sanction of the people for several
reasons:
First. from the fact that it is utterly
impossible to build mileage Of roads
called for in the bill for S7.OOO,OOO. In
my judgment double this sum would
be required.
Second. that the road policy of the
State of New Jersey and organization
and power of the road department are
all inadequate for comprehensive ad-
of the proposed work, and
Third, there is absolutely no pro-
vision made in this bill for the main
tenance and repair of the roads.
This is another case of patching
where an entire new structure should
be made. ARTHUR y. PERSON.
Westfeld. n. j., Oct. 20. 1916.
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CAPTAINS Adventurous

(Frop The University MagasHe, M0rucaD
Captains adventurous, from your ports
of quiet.
From the ghostly harbors. where
your sea-beat galleons lie,
Say. do your dreams 80 back across
the sea-lnc
Where cliffs Of England rise gray
against the sky?
Say, do you dream of the pleasant
ports Ct old-time-
Orchards of old Devon, all afoam
with snowy bloom?
Or have the mists that veil the Sea
Of Shadows
Closed from your eyes all the mem
cries of home?
Feet of the Captains hurry through
the stiffness,
Ghostly sails of galleons are drift
ing to and fro,
Voices Of mariners sound across the
shadows,
Waiting the word that shall bid
Altiu w anu 80
"Lo. now" they say, "for the gray old
Mother calls u.s.
listening TO the thunder Of the
guns about her shorel.
Death shall not hold us, nor years
that lie between US,
Sail we to England to strike for her
once more"
Captains adventurous, rest ye in your
Ravens,
Pipe your ghostly mariners 70 keep
their watch below,
Sons Of your sons are here TO strike
for England,
Heirs of your glory Beatty, Jell-
leo.
Yet shall your names ring on in Eng
lands story,
You who were the prophets of the
mighty years TO be,
Drake, Blake and Nelson, laundering
down the ages,
Captains adventurous, the Masters
Of the Sea.
MORAN VI. HOLLAND.
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TO A DOG

From The Poetry Review Of Anericc)
So, back again And is your errand
done,
Unfailing one? -.
How quick the gray world at you.
morning look,
Turns wonder book,
Come in. o guard and guest;
Come. ever-breathless, from the life
long quest
Search here my heart; and if com
fort be,
All, comfort me!
You eloquent one, you best
OF all OWNERS, so TO trace
The weather CLEANS upon face;
With wordless, querying paw,
Adventuring the Law,
You shaggy loveliness,
What call was it? What dream be
yond a guess,
Lured you, gray ages back,
From that lone bivouac
OF the wild pack?
Was it your need. or ours? The call
ing trail
OF faith that should not fail?
Of hope dim understood
That you should follow our poor
humanhood
Only because you would
To search and circle, follow and out
strip,
Men and their fellowship?
And keep your heart, no less,
Your to-and-fro of hope and wistful-
ness;
Through all world-weathers and all
heavenly odds.
Can you forgive us, now
Your fallen gods?
JOSEPHINE PRESTON PEABODY.