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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-01-05
Still Question the
High Cost Of Meat
Who is to Blame for the High Cost
of Living? President Wilson
Says the Middleman-he must be
Right.
Communication

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In the last issue of the paper we
gave, as correspondent, the
price of meat in the Twin Cities and
we have. also taken pains to look
through all the Twin Cities papers
for meat prices and the prices vary
at most only a few cents one way or
the other.
Now how can it be that after cat
tie are shipped from here to the
Twin Cities and after paying 26 n
cents a hundred for freight on said
cattle and after they have been but
chered and seasoned one can then
buy it for one-half the> price in the
Twin Cities as at home, which is alb
solute proof Of the cost?
It Is not only that you get meat
atasone.half the price III paid here at
home but meat bought in the Twin
Cities is both seasoned and trimmed
and one gets better weight.
Before the mill burned down, Mr..
Walbrecht sold -four at, Washburn
at Minneapolis prices and whatever
Minneapolis. prices were, his were
the same. Now shipping the wheat to
the Twin Cities cost II cents per
hundred pounds, now will Mr.. Sch
weitzer explain why he could not
sell meat at Twin City prices when
freight to Minneapolis is more on
meat than on wheat. The butchers
in the Twin Cities have to have
profit and they have more than twice
the expense that Mr.. Schweizer has
because he has little expense here in
comparison with the Twin City but
chers.
The consumer can see that this is
nothing but highway robbery and
they are getting poor quality of
meat and paying double price for
it and besides have to pay for him
balancing the scales with his fingers.
The people are beginning to believe
that they should take action against
this highway robbery as they are
doing in other places. We have
seen. where they have, boycoted. egg
financiers and have brought them to
their. knees People are getting, to
realize that they can do without
meat as the Germans and other
European countries are doing and
let Mr.. Schweizer weigh his fingers
for a few months and then perhaps
he may figure out what his meat and
not his fingers, are worth, and those
who are compelled to have meat can
send to the Twin Cities for meat like
others are doing here in Washburn
and get descent meat for their boarda
;ers, and surprise the boarders. ii il.
81 We know of ofseveral eating places
where they have M been doing this
same thing and VI they have a good
trade and the meat Is costing them:
just one.half Of what it costs them
here at home. 7:.. s5, ,11s $ e N. /:
We believe in home trade, but we
do not believe that one man has a
right to be 8 town robber and to rob
everyone and "a all sides. ::2'''sS Z fE
In our neighbo boring town of Under-s5
wood people can gtet twice M Mass much
meat for 81 als il Washburrn,S i and ffor
that reason trade that eough to come
.to Washbnrn goes to Underwood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-01-05
Legislative Session
~. s. S%,A!
Opened In Bismarck
Organized Tuesday Noon and In Fusl
Running Order by the FoiiowiRa
Day
VERY FEW MEMBERS MISSING
Joint Session Of the Two Houses
Sees the Inauguration Of New
Officers

A"o HA'oouIA 6oAoIdA 1oB1BI0uV0
convened ON Tuesday, jan
uary End. The two houses were or
ganized without any apparent fric-
tion. H. r. Wood of Deering was
unanimously elected speaker of the
House.
The House will be controlled by
the Non-partisan league, while in the
senate there is majority Of mon
leaguers.
The chairman of the committees
will probably all be named by today.
When Governor Frazier took Office
he recommended a few changes.
Some of them follow:
Semi-annual payment of taxes.
Reduction of the contract rate of
interest from 10 to 8 per cent-and
he would make the taking of usurious
rates a misdemeanor.
Creation of state highway COM
mission, and use of the automobile
license fund to comply with the fed
eral roads law.
Minimum wage for women and
children employed in factories, de-
partment stores and other similar
places, and also regulating hours of
their employment.
Adoption of reasonable compen-
sation act.
Creation Of a labor bureau in con-
nection with the Office of commits
sioner of agriculture and labor.
Adoption of the Wisconsin proba-
tion system. "sf
Civil service in some appoiRttve
offices. -
Placing inspection Of OILS under
the pure food department.
Enforcement of the hotel tnspec-
ton law by the pure foods depart
ment. -: - '~~- 80 '''''
Make the state tax commission a
part of the board of equalization.
Liberal appropriations for expert
mental work in utilizing Ignite osal.
Betterment of the drainage laws
and he advises earnest consideration
Of the proposed legislation Of the
committee of the Tri-State Food Oon-
troll association.
Make the state superintendent OF
public instruction a member Of tho
board of regents and extend his aat-
hority.
Increased state attention of the
problem of the rural schools.
Greater appropriations for the con-
solidation and Standardization of
rural schools.
Establishment of an orphans home
Adjustment of the Office of FIRE
marshal, the work of that department
to be conducted by the insurance
commissioner.
Believing that natioral policy
party affiliations should not be con-
sidered in the election of county and
state offices, and that the best In
terests of the greatest number of the
people can be served by the use of
an non-political ballot, I recommend
that our election laws be amended
to provide a Non.partisan ballot for
all county, legislative and state Of
fees" said Governor Frazier.
He also asked that the legislature
hold its appropriations within the
amount available.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-01-05

SS 10. G. Peterson the land man, ian, left
s5Saturday to spend the holidays. with
and friends at :washburn.
Before returning he will; go East and 81 { !
ssfissdao sisda some campaign work towards In
dIcing new, settlers to come where
tine lighted lamp of fortune shines
,,ssSsfor the energetic tiller Of the soil all
1.-THE time, Van Hook Tribune. 94l. :. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-01-05
POPULATION INCREASING @.s.... XII, :..:. ..s.,
Il si 5Jti;ss Il. RAPIDLY IN STATE

'Ss According, &, to q Athe, III, census n u bursaau
81 &, 81 Dakota now has 762,,2so. peo-5
sple. III 5s n ss. u q 81 Il
Is North Dakota is maintaining its
record Tor speed. N 1860 al q North
DAKOTA territory numbered ASST
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09

name to the pawnbroker az 8Iarjoris
Armstrong
When Shay entered the rooming
house In which the girl made her
home. and told her that he was a de-
tectiye, she proudly tossed her head
and said: II might have expected
this; you may send for my mother
Shay had seen the girls picture on
a movie screen, and knew that he
was not mistaken in her identity.
In response to repeated question
Ina, the girl announced that she
would speak to no one but her
mother, and that resolution she car
ried out The police turned her over
to Mrs. William Richardson, assistant
superintendent of the house OF deten-
ton.
To Mrs. Richardson the girl told
her experiences in this city. She said
she was an expert pianist. a good
dancer. and a singer of more than orr
binary ability.
Il didn't want to 20 to school any
more" she said: so I decided to run
away. like moving pictures, and
thought l might obtain a position
with some movie concern as an extra,
and that's why I came to Philadei-
phia--
Further questioning proved futile,
so Mrs. Richardson left the girl alone
with a book to await the arrival OF.
her mother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
DAREDEVIL GOES
UP SKYSCRAPER
SIDE WITH EASE

Daredevil Johnny" Reynolds is to
dayy considering the idea OF SCALING
the preeipitous sides OF the washing
ton Monument as a fttinK climax 70
thrilling climb OF the Equitable
building, which enthralled thousands
yesterday afternoon.
Reynolds says that with only a
rope he can climb the monument-ths
tallest structure in washington-as
further evidence OF his nerve,
strength. and balancing ability.
He wants TO demonstrate beyond
the shadow OF a doubt HIS capabIlity
TO become an asset to the army avia-
ton corps, and IL his exhibition yes
terday Is q typical demonstration OF
his skill and daring. then his success
Is assured Witnesses OF the Equi,a-
BILE building. on Fourteenth street b.
tween IT and / streets northu at. a.
believe that he need not have aoy
fear OF quickly and sucossanail.,
negotiating the monument.
sheer Cnmb Of 100 FEET
II took Reynolds exactly sass
minutes to climb the Equitable buiid-
Ing and one I'VE minutes to come
down. He had q sheer climb OF 100
feet to the roof Hand over hand hs
went mp the structure with only the
hard surfaces OF the brick wall to
cling to-
A slip OF an inch or 9 hand or foot
meant a fall to certain death
The huge crowd in the street. on
the roofs. and in windows OF neigh
boring buildings gasped when Reyh-
olds swung his body away from the
at the top floor. The upper
portion OF the plucky climbers body
Rugged the building while his legs
and feet dangled In midair
Then, tothe Amusement Of the on
lockers. Reynolds further demon
while IN the dangerous position By
yelling down at the crowd. Read
The Times for all the news,''
-SAIns Up" Pole. Too.
Not content with climbing the
building, Reynolds. without any rope.
climbed . forty-root fagpoIe on top
Of the roof
His next stunt Was to place a pyra-
mid OF tables IN a gutter between
the seventh door and roof OF the
building. On top Of the tables he
placed two chairs. Several OF his
friends endeavored to dissuade him
from attempting the balancing stunts
because Of the treacherOus slant OF
the gutter combined with a 1 n-mile-
an-hOur wind blowing At the time
He only laughed at them as he
climbed the stack OF tables and chairs
and did hand stand. swayed the
chairs over the edges of the tables.
and performed other nerve-racking
stunts
Motion pictures of the climb and
stunts wore taken By the
Weekly and Hearst
Pathe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09

Al ImmeHss variety. only - h md,
rais tomorrow morning a o O'Clock.
sII.B8 for q $1,000 dressing table. with three
draEaTs.
$500 for a $40 golden OAK dressing table. With
$4,000 f"r ID SInoo four .posG dressing table,
colonial
srs.7S for q s%9.5o dressing Table, plain design:
drawers.
EI6.T6 for $40 ~ dressing table with oval
mirror. drawers.
E3a.80 for $50 buffet; quaTterRd OAK. colonial
$500 for a $500 buffet: quartersd oak.
$4,000 fnT a $4,000 buffet. quartered cab.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
New Reed Furniture.
Samples

wilioU. F-ut and nb-r rush armshEirs r""hur.
al tables with hnIshsa old ivory. brown.
copper, green, silver, gray and natural.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09

Made of imported nets, with real cluny
lace insertion and turnback hens. Also
marquisette curtains with cluny lace and
insertions. A very large assortment at
this price. Wonderful qualities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-09
Net Curtains Special
at $2.25 pr.

EItrdOTdtnnry ASSOTtmeHI OF
Quaker and Nottingham Curtains in
choice of 100 patterns in biege, white
or ivory. For the opening of this
great September Sale-while they last,
S2.25 pair. P.l.r. Rs,aI-Secsna Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
FARMER SMITHS
COLUMN
TRIFLES

My Dears-Today should like to intro
duce to you a very well-known italian by
the name Of Michelangelo. He was the
gentleman who said 'Trifes make Perfec-
ton and Perfection is no Trife."
Do you know how many Italians have
become world-famous? Each one Of them
we can remember for at least one thing.
Micheangelo used to spend hours per-
fecting trife; that Is, what might seem
a trfie to us. He would take infinite pains
to shape a finger on one of his statues, or
n day or more to giving the right twist to
n painted curl on one Of his canvases.
Again. he would spend hours in perfectng
the lines of n poem.
What would have happened had he said
to himself. "Oh, pshaw nobody will notice
that finger or that curl or the wrong meter
in my poem" Why has his name gone
down into history? Because he took infinite
pains.
When you write me letter which Is full
of mistakes. you make me do the work.
which is unfair.
A genius is a person who has an infinite
capacity for taking pains.
Your loving editor.
FARMER SMITH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
WEDDING FASTENED BY
MOBILIZATION ORDERS
MISS Jessie Rawley Bride of Army
Officer in Lewiston

among the recent romantic army we'd
uings was that Of Miss Jessie Rawley, head
% y, tne department of mathematics in the
1rls n Normal School, daughter OF Mr.. Harry
i.awiey OF Lyceum avenue, Roxborough,
anu anu captain Thomas Boylan, of the United
states calvary Reserves. The ceremony,
wnieh was advanced from the date arranged
owing TO the uncertainty of military orders,
LOOK LOOK place last Thursday morning in st.
reters church. Lewiston, near Niagara,
wnere the captain is stationed. and was per-
formed by the Rev. George A. Crimmen,
rector or the parish, the Bishop of Buffalo
having given special dispensation for the
marriage without the customary notice. The
orlde, who is charming in appearance, was
attired In frock of soft white silk with
nat or white satin and lace. OF course, the
bridegroom was In uniform Mrs. Amalia
Hitler, or Stella Niagara, was matron Of
honor. and Mr.. Francis Crimmen, of Boston.
was best man. After the ceremony there
was breakfast at the beautiful convent Of
the Franciscan Sisters, at Stella, where the
bride will remain until August IL and then
go into Canada. A weekend wedding trip
is planned. but sudden orders may interfere.
The bride helped to organize the Red
Cross auxiliary at the Normal School, where
she is much admired both by the faculty
and pupils. Captain Boylan Is graduate
OF the Central High School, class of 1896.
and OF the University of Pennsylvania in
1899, the year he was admitted to the bar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
THE RINGMASTER
BY Farmer Smith

The pa, Ide was over and the ringmas
ter was standing beside the clown talking
to him. while Billy Bumpus listened.
IT'S all your fault" said the clown.
mot at ALL" replied the ringmaster
THAT was the best advertisement we could
have The whole town is talking about
what our elephant did to your goat"
MY goat?"
yes, YOUR goat. Who else does he
belong tor" The ringmaster leaned back
and laughed so loud he could be heard all
over the tent.
IF he is my goat, will take him out
and turn him loose on the world" answered
the clown.
II think we had better keep him. for lie
makes hit with the children, and that
Is what we wssh."
The clown looked very solemn and said :
81 hope he plays trick on you some
time"
Billy smiled another smile, but, of course,
the ringmaster did not know It. Billy was
so glad to escape a beating that he went
off to the clowns quarters without looking
either to one side or the other.
He remained quiet for the rest of the
day until the afternoon performance and
then he got restless,
The band began to crash and the pro-
cession started toward the center of the
big tent, which was called the big Top"
by the people of the circus. Suddenly he
clown, Billy's owner rushed into the ring
with a whoop which made even Billy look
up with astonishment. Then he looked
around and discovered that he was not
tied.
"Carelessness ~
This was his only comment as he started
through the fag-draped entrance and into
the big tent
No one seemed to notice him. The ring
master was busy directing the grand page
mill -ub
and ladies in brilliant costumes.
Billy Bumpus looked at II all and ad-
mired as only a goat can admire, but
most Of all the ringmaster caught his at
tention.
Il guess I'll go and tickle his coat tails"
thought Billy.
Now, the ringmaster. with high hat and
flowing coat tails, was about the busiest
man on earth and so he did not see Billy
Bumpus as he cautiously came up behind
him Billy took care that the ringmaster
was always between him and the whip
which he carried,
~ can't imagine what would Slappen IL
that fellow got rude and hit me with that
terrible whip" said Billy, giggling to him.
self.
Everybody was laughing by this time,
and the ringmaster thought the audience
was delighted at the pageant. but he did
not see a figure following him wherever
he went.
Quickly the ringmaster blew his whistle
and the moving horses stopped. Then he
blew Il again and the white steeds pranced
into the three rings with their gayly dressed
riders.
Where did that noise come from?
Billy wondered. Then. right In front of
him, he saw the ringmaster's whistle.
Billy had never tasted whistle and SO
he reached for II and--1
Faster and faster the horses went in the
ring. Suddenly the ringmaster felt for his
whistle.
1t was gonel
Turning quickly. the man with the high
hat saw Billy Bumpup IN front Of him.
what was hs 70 dQ7 WopA the horsoo
neyor q1ep s.. ~ N " M '1:s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
The Red Mouse
A Story of Love, Jealousy and Politics
By WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE

remember that I am not here as your
friend-i am the prosecutor do you hear?
Il understand" said Challoner.
Very well then" went on Murgatroyd
you know why am here. You are charged
i charge you now. Challoner. with the
murder of Colonel Richard Hargraves. DO
you understand me?'
Perfectly" was Challoner's reply You
want to take mo into custody? All right
only let me sleep when l get there. will
you? L"
Wait n minute. Challoner." persisted
Murgatroyd. IT'S my duty to inform you
that anything you say will be used against
you. You must not forget that / am the
prosecutor"
Miriam came forward quickly
"Oh, Laurie, dear don't say anything,
just yet" she cried in alarm.
Shirley seconded her warning, saying
quickly:
Don't say n word to Mr. Murgatroyd
until YOU have seen n lawyer.
Challoner, still sullen, looked over his
shoulder at his wife.
who's saying all this? Only lot Of
women-what do they know?" And turn
ing back to Murgatroyd: "See here. Muir
gatroyd, let's get this straight shall we?'
And he looked him full In the eye. You're
the prosecutor-and anything I say will be
used against me. Is that right? Well, this
little matter is just simple as A Il c."
And suddenly drawing himself up to his
full height he went on in loud. clear
voice:
II waited for Richard Hargraves
with"
II warned you" cried Nurgatroyd
stretching forth hand,
Challoner scornfully refused to listen
and when found him"
he glarred about him defiantly and gave
an imitation of n man taking aim and
shooting. There, now, you know the
facts"
Murgatroyd turned to his two men.
ITS a case of willful. deliberate. pre-
mediated murder-murder in the first de-
gree. Take him away"
Shirley was on her feet In an instant
"Oh, Mr.. Chaloner." she cried, spring
ing forward. why did you tell him?''
Come NJ Challoner called out gruffy
to the men. Take me away" He did not
even glance at his wife. who clung 20 the
girl and sobbed on her breast.
The prosecutor nodded 10 his subordi-
mates and Immediately they seized Challoner
by the arm and started toward the door.
mo, no." cried Miriam. tearing herself
from Shrley's hold. don't take him away"
And again and again with all the force left
in her: mo! No! No oh, Laurie -"
The doors closed behind the man, Then
Miriam sank down upon the solled sofa
where he had lain and sobbed as though
her heart would break
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
ALL WHITE SURF RIGS
AGAIN SEEN AT SHORE
Costumes Once Forbidden on
Strand Make Hot Weather
Debut

ATLANTIC CITY, July 81.
ea.nins Mt all hours is now In vogue at
the shore, and thousands find relief from
the Intense heat by ENJOYING the cooiine
effects OF old ocean, which TODAY was in ths
PINK OF condition" The intense Chill which
mas been more or less prevalent the greater
part or the summer was tempered. and the
sea was clean and clear
The yacht clubs are the centers of activ.
ity, and bridge parties at sea are the most
popular OF all the shore diversions. A large
party was held at the Atlantic CITY Yacht
Club yesterday afternoon The prizes were
shver cheese knives A /card party will
oe held at the Chelsea Yacht Club Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Erhlich, Jr have
issued cards for a dinner.dance to be given
az the Chelsea Yacht Club Monday even
ing, august 8. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand
Loeo VIII entertain q large company at the
dinner.dance to be given at the Chelsea
iacht CLUB Wednesday evening, August IL.
Mrs, Charles f. Bonsor will give a lunch
con and bridge next Monday at her Long.
port villa
Mr and Mrs. Theodore Huckenstein pave
a dinner party on the Breaker terrace for
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson Miss Hester
Johnson Mr.. and Mrs Lester 7 Dinys.
MISS charlotte Huckenstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Gruber are an.
tertaining Miss Mary hughes at their sea.
shore apartments
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce c. McFadden are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Burley
hampton at their villa on States avenue.
MT and Mrs, Albert L. Kennedy, Jr., are
spending their honeymoon at the Gladstone
ROBERT T.. Dinkey, A. G. Dnkey. ,Jr.. and
H. o. May, OF Haverford are at the Tray-
more for few days, where Rida johnson
Young. the writer. is also among the recent
arrivals
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Cromwell. Of Chestnut
Iiiil. motored to the Breakers for the week
end. e "eeN
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Edgar Dreher and Mr..
and Mrs. William Erb entertained at their
bungalow at Margate for Miss Harriet
Pressey, of Hampton Roads.
DR. and Mrs. Roman are spending tho
summer at the Marlborough Blenheim'
Cornelius Stevenson spent the weekend
with MS sister, Mrs Frederick Mason, at the
Dennis. 'AS
Mrs. D. w Mackeidun, Miss Sara I.
haruing ana c. II. Harding. of Overlook
nave apartments at the Chalfonte for the
rest of the season.