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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
First Papers
Given to 81
At Meeting
Twelve Germans and 21 Austrians
Among the Number at Patriotic
4 {.s, Session ~ =
Forty-nine Russian-Poles Arc Also
for America First Last and A.
ways

A wave of patriotism which has
swept through alien residents of the
East Side found expression when
Clerk N. C. Robinson of the district
court issued first citizenship papers
to eighty-two persons from the war.
ring nations:
OF those who obtained firt papers
at the meeting of the Polish-Ameri.
can Commercial club in the basement
Of the Catholic church, Jessamine
and Arcade streets; fortysnIne were
Russian Poles, three Austrians and a
German obtained second papers. ~s---
The impromptu session was ar.
ranged through Roman Polski, the
president of the club. and other Off.
GERS as the result Of a citizenship
talk by Clerk Robinson few weeks
ago, which aroused widespread com
ment. Father, A. Stoyer announced
the meeting and the aliens rallied to
the flag.
,; Uncle Sam will find plenty willing
recruits for his. army out there" said
Mr.. Polski. "The men who took out
papers declared they were for Ameri.
ca first, last and always, and I did
not hear one who did not say this
country would be justified in declaf.
ing war on Germany. 's.i5a ,'1.s,'. 81
despite the: fact that natives Of
the sailisd dsands Teuton countries inter.
mingled.sit was. ~ peaceful mot peace
meeting."-St. Paul Dispatch. M -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
NEW, CITIZENS TO HELP .-.,-..+;;.,,:.: 4
PRESIDENT WILSON SOON

Mclean county is coming to the
front like other places. Those who
have left their homes in the old coun-
try and have found better homes in
this country are taking out their cit
izenship papers and swearing their al
legiance to the United States.
The following have taken out their
first papers: Bernard Hutmacher,
Garrison; Anton Isaacson. Turtle
Lake; Otto. Giesecke,. Underwood; 4
Joseph Schriner, Fred Riser and Hans
Fischer, Washburn.
Those who have filed petitions to
take out their second papers are:
Peter Amundson, yParshall; Hilma
Nelson, ColehaEbor; VIM. MillerS;an
Inwold Jorgenson, Ryder; Philip and
Frederick s%Frted and Edw. Lauter-
mihp, Washburn. .fs, ~ de, {,
The last day for filing was the 18th
of this month. These Applications
will be heard at the June term Of
court. 49, : e =. Ns}e5 $ - %gzy2555
John Stolz of Washburn has also
'petitioned for second papers but he
filed too late for the June term. =
J. Three other staunch Americans are
Jake Schlichenmayer, Emanuel Keck
and Fred Miller Their fathers have
taken out their naturalization papers.
but these young fellows got certified
copies Of the papers so they could
swear they were citizens Of the Unit
ed. States when filing ON land in Mon
tana. .,51ss r.. 5.S5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
Direct Informatiarl
! From Germany to
81 81: American Press

It is said that Germany will
make an eleventh hour at
tempt to save off war with
the United States. 1t is said
that in the coming siege they
will not only offer a long
measure of electoral reform
but also a positive modifca-
ton of the submarine CAM
paign.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
Program to Meet
Nations Emergency
s flade BY Congress

Congress will convent next
Monday and their first step will
be to put the nation in a state OF
preparedness to meet any event.
uaIity. Aitogethek about $4,000
guardsmen have now been called
out.
The militia from 18 western
states have been given orders to
be prepared. 1t Is thought the
battalion from this state will do
guard duty.
Plans are made to raise huge
army. Soldiers, sailors and work.
men Of any kind may be soon
needed. Big advertising campaign
is started to get men to enlist.
Steps are also being taken in deal
ing with the ones who are American
citizens and still not being true to
their adopted country. The follow
ing from the Bismarck Tribune shows
some of the things being done.
Before leaving for some points In
the state," to investigate anti-recruit-
ing demonstrations, sedition and trea-
son, Attorney General William Lang
er stated he hired private detectives
and has asked the United States dist
Tict attorney at Fargo for assistance
In an effort to apprehend all mon i'm
plicated.
Il am personally Investigating the
charges of sedition and treason which
arose on my subpoenaing Bismarck
recruiting officer and three privates
yesterday" stated the attorney gen.
eral. "It is true have hired private
detectives and have asked for coop
GRAFTON from the federal district at
torney. No money or expense will be
spared to apprehend all the men i'm
plicated." ~
Militiamen have been stationed on
guard at the Northern Pacific bridge.
Scores of passengers on the trains
cheer the militiamen as the Limiteds
and locals slacken speed in crossing
the 81 100000 structure: ri. ;sss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30

III London, March decIaratio
81: war by Germany against America
within the next lev; days would not
surprise British ON ncials. From var.
ious mea bits % news nltering
ont of Germany today. such q step
'sWas 5indicat ted One report Nh Ans.
terdam had n that3 German oflcials
had Nsrned American lie eMissIptaperi1nen
III Berlin that stat pf war was 81.
specfed hin 4s hours M
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
PREDICTS EARLY q. ...F-y
WAR DECLARATION
b ..: BY CONGRESS

Montgomery, Ala, March 21.-
Representative, Dent, chairman OF
She house military committee,
predicted here today that con-
agress will pass overwhelmingly
"a declaration sof war when It
meets April 2. He said he favor
sSt E.S$Es - 80 -
I'D such action ...Z.., sy,aG
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
3s3s Il =
COMMERCIAL GU FL q
/ q toTHEH GooDsMEEIlNc


b That the commercial club is pre-.
pairing for a good season. was eyidenc.
ed by the. successful meeting held
Wednesday evening. There was a
good attendance and a numbersof i'm.
portant subjects were discussed.
The committee on the Get-to.gether
BANQUET was retained and will 30 on
with the arrange gements for one ss:53 5*
The cleanup committee and Tues
day club win work togetherssin Civ.
ing Washburn 4 thorough housesclean.
Inc, the work to- he ascompleted by
May 10TH s:ss5 .:ss IA
The subject Of street lights will be
further talked 4 over with the city
commissioners. 1890: 5.tE*S3 rs: -,5.., IN
The good roads committee told OF
clearing one road of snow SO the farm,
ers and mail carrier from west Of
town could get 10 town safely Other
road work viii be taken ap as Soon
as It getsEa little drier ss.. .55s 5.
Those who are interested in the
advancement Of the town attend
these meetings and help to bring
around the necessary improvements,
II you are not q " member let it be
known and join before the big .ban.
auet. 3 s@ S... e !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30

IL Kaiser Wilhelm, Is suffering
with; a mild forraSof diabetes but.
sphysieians claim they can effect
4 o. cure by careful treatment. tt ~-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
]! N!Ol!npa'l||f!'t!is!aa|nl |!l|l! 4 4 |! a ! / !. ].
|, League 4 ]! Made VI; ID
of Farmers
President ,. A. stoneburg Says Min.
nesota Organization Favors Radi-%
RI r; t.iss cal Program ;s:5 ..5sl::l
North Dakota iHody,s Charges OF
81 Appropriating Its Name ls Now =

: While ~ o. Townley Of North Da-
kota. founder Of the National Non-par-
tisan league, is denouncing the incer-
:poration of the Minnesota Nonpartis-
an league: as an attempt TO steal the
name Of the older organization, founs
fders Of the new one eclared that
they are standing for the true in-
EteTests Of the farmers OF the state...'
III could find no record of the name
no being on. IiIe.e
said John AZ stoneburg Of Cambridge,
president OF the new league, $50 we
fled under that name. am q farm
.er, and / think i know as much Of the
needs Of the farmers as any other
man. II s ss.. !. N 5 s 5;&a s
'We favor government ownership Eot
railroad and telegraph lines; prohibit
ton Of speculation in dstuffs grad.
ed schools for rural districts. drastic
laws against the EXPEDITION Of child
labor, a special income tax on public
franchises, and mini nimum wage laws:
'.If reforms are needed I'M Minnesota
It is up to Minnesota people toS bring
them about There ;is nos need ot
bringing ii reformers from another
state. \,
The new league charges Sc for a
two ear bership including q
|sIbseription 10 fts paper soon stoHbe
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30

Present indications are that we
will have none too much rain, conse,
quently no damage from rust, says
Beede, the prophet. I'm general over
North Dakota there will be good crops
of all kinds on land suited to them
put in. we'll. Flax on breaking should
do we'll Wheat should be put in well
on good ground or none at all. r Corn
will do wen this year; also vegetables,
1t will On the whole be good year
for good farmers. Z IS {. Z, :,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30

audience that seemed to have gatner'
ed in appreciation sof the fact that It
swaa i pro. .American meeting nothing
selse, ana that tife meeting might Be
the hrst 81 . long series throughout
the country.
DE-. Hibben probably epitonized the
spirit 81 the meeting at the opening
of his speech when he said
13ss;,...I am here us a pacifist. OIL believe
IN peace at any pric ana heprice at
the p,resant time is wal
t Was ,s "a AUDIENCE made up Of every
aea from youngsters in uniform Of
boy scouts a1id m junior naval reserves.
Ia 8n,en 81 a,,ch years 81 Joseph Ill.
q f,hsol,ata srt was IA audience 8 Sof all
claaaaaa ron yvork kinsmen III t1eir
ahop cIothesf Is mon ne whose 81. autolmo. t,l
bilas f,lIed 4adison avenue iii q doub.
!. n row 81 from ,.l:s Fifty.third street to
Twenty.eighth street, from men III
private life to men d Ssnchs; as United
states ssesnat ss tpE sali iies "a mas who
RI cane nam nan SlEEashins q s,l
ssse'5I was al audience of one woman
Tor every two me- men. The Umpire state
society. Sons 81 the American Revolu-
! ton marched in 200 strong. Men from
Tie same colleges sat /, together to give
their yells sby way Of Of applause; every
u, one had al American nag, many had
sS. ~ -, Is ~ ~, - ss,s. . I 81 sr,,,.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30
ONE MORE TEACHER MAY, e. .,'r.f 4
s e aE ADDED AT yvAsH1URN.


G At q recent meeting of the school
board all the present teachers were
reelected. Some however have &C
cepted positions in other cities. Miss
McCurdy, who came here after the
holidays and taught in the fifth and
sixth grades will .be7 one Of the pri'
mary teachers. ,..r,c $
The board expects to add one teach
er to the crops In the fall and then
divide the work in the first grade as
it has been more than one teacher
could handle; some OF the high school
girls have been helping out this year
by teaching two classes a day.
: The work in the entire school has
progressed very : satisfactory this
year and it is hoped the majority Of
the present teachers will decide to
return for another year. -. s. ..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30

4 N.@s The IIoltan Mercantile store has q
new electric sign that makes 1T look
very metropolit q O.. e 8!Ss5s sSSS Ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-30

]; Continued on Page ~
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14
SPOILED
BY SAND FLEAS

ABERDEEN Wash, Dec. 14-In
a httlc over three years the tere-
does the pile horers. and limnoris.
a ittlo sand Gea bug. have entirely
covered some OF the piling of the
South Bay bridge near the whaling
station PROBABLY ali OF the piling
except those treated with coat 0f
cement have been seriously dam
aged Heavy traffic over the bridge
has had io be- suspended for time.
The teredO. which enters a pile
thru a hole hardly larger than that
made by pin. proceeds 90 bore bis
way about thru the center OF stick
la holes frequently nearly half an
inch In diameter How he ever got
into the piling thru the little hole on
the outside ia something OF n mys'
tery, for the toredo Is water worm
that looks much Ike an ordinary
slug Perhaps be enters the wood
when a baby.
While the toredo works inside the
piling the limnoria works entirely
on the outside, eating away the
softer wood In appearance u re-
sembles The sand flea very much.
Neither one Of these destructive
insects works in fresh water and
are not found Gs FAR up the Chehalis
river as either Aberdeen or no
qu am.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14
BY H. n. MACK

As thc holiday season approaches
the demand for the better grades
of live stock increases iu activity
and prices harden. The trade in
prime heavy steers. which has been
decidedly drlgey for more than 90
days. begins 20 show signs OF actiy
ity and prices are higher. 10 should
De remembered. however. that %
takes thickmeatcd, well-ripened hul-
locks tn bring the top price, for they
are to bo used NOT only for the best
holiday trade in the country, but
they viii De placed on exhibition
several days in advance OF Christ
mas and must have quality enough
to Withstand tle aharpCst critici M
and tho most minute inspection
cheap steers. selling below $40 pos
cWJ. are duh and about 30 ccnis
lower than al The beginning OF the
month Cattle selling above $lZ
rer cwt are hoyeUnR around the
hieh point for November. Short-ted
steers are coming into market IN
large numbers and their owners are
well satisfied 20 get FIRST cost out OF
them Many uf these cattle have
been out G0 days. hut they have had
nothing hut soft corn and they have
not made satisfactory gains. The
short fei cattle that are reaching the
market at this time were purchased
whom feeding cattle were selling for
higher prices than were over before
known and 10 is not surprising that
many OF them had 10 De peddled az
q iOes
Tho consumption of lamb has been
greatly cuUalled by the desire 90
economic on tho part Of the meat
eating public Light lambs are sell
ing weu regardless OF whether they
are lean OF fat the butchers are
i5een alter fat lambs OF light and
medium weight but lambs Weighing
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14
Den1andfor Fancy Beet Increases as Holiday
Season Approaches; Lambs and Hogs Quiet

above So pounds are severely penal
lied. II rs not hard 90 sell light
lambs in Chicago on go any market
west of that point regardless of
whether they want them for feeding
or slaughtering The demand for
light thin feeding lambs is very in
sistent as hundreds of eastern lamb
feeders have not started their win.
ter feeding flock yet
Well fattened sheep are just about
che scarccst thing on the map and
prices for this kind are strong and
steady The demand for breeding
ewes be- about over for this year, but
Tho few desirable animals that are
offered bring from $12 20 SIS por
cwt a band OF extra quality, Hight
weight seeding lambs readily sell in
Chicago or Missouri river markets
for $40 per cwt The situation IN
connection with the wool trade Is
unchanged and there IS nothing in
sight M this time which seems like
ly 10 make any great change IN the
near future
Great Britain has forbidden all ex.
pOrtaOon OF wool and our own gov
ernmCnt is awaiting the action OF
an expert wool purchasing commit
tee which is as yet IN tho formative
period The wool trade will hardly
show much activity until the govern
rnent begins 20 take the wool
The average quality Of current
hog receipts is gradually improving
good. young. medium-weight hogs
making their appearance in much
larger numbers than heretofore and
the number of old mammies decreas.
ing. The trade in the hog depart.
mcnt lacks stability. prices ductuat
ing wildly every now and then as
the result OF some rumor Of govern
ment control or the probability of
decreased supplies n little later on.
The leading Chicago packers have
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

been awarded large army contracts
ami whenever arrivals fall Off they
ale compelled to go into the market
and pay the prices asked for the
atock
A general railway ueup Is modify
ing the live stock situation and
prices are bound % suffer severely
unless it is speedily settled. The
railroads refused to accept live
stock for eastern shipment OH Thurs
day and thousands OF cars of stock,
purchased earlier IN the week for
eastern shipment. are detained at
The markets where they were pur-
cha ed and must remain there until
The situation clears up
The outlook in connection with the
supplies of cured meats and lard for
The consumption or the coming
spring and summer As positively
alarming at this writing In it's is-
sue of Dec l3 the Breeders Ga
zette. of Chicago, published the fol
lowing.
While a somewhat imposing show
inE was made by provision stocks on
Dtc, 4, an inc Iatuarks and bellies
arc sold 10 20 ont and the figures
are deceptive. Chicago had only AIS
barrels OF regular pork. against g.
69S month ago. New lard increas-
ed 4,6O0 600 pounds during Novem-
bor but the stock of old lard was
reduced 3.612,0OO pounds. Total
stocks OF meats Dec 1 were 6S,525.
900 pounds. or 30.OO0,0O0 pounds less
than "a year ago when packers own,
everything Packers are curing
meats on contract and all precedent
has been upset Exports last week
we're 2.344,e00 pounds OF lard and
n ,2270 600 pounds OF meats. against
l6.707.000 and 26,549, 600 pounds. re-
spcctively. a year ago. Provision
stocks az western points, exclusive
of ST. Louis. are approximately 40.-
The Detroit times., 1917-12-14

000.O 900 pounds less than a year ago.
and are carrying 10000 600 pounds
OF lard. against 10000 900 an that
TIME"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
POST FOR MAN HE DERIDED
Lloyd George Picks Old-Time Political
Foe Because He Is Best
Man for Job.

London. - Premier Lloyd George
picks his subordlnates In curious ways.
On account of the food scarcity and
the need for increased production, the
premier was hard put to think of a
suitable man To fill the post of presi-
dent of the board of agriculture. A
political colleague. oyerhearing Mr..
Lloyd George speak of his difficulty.
said to him.
II know the very man you want for
agriculture"
"Who is thatg asked Mr.. Lloyd
George.
"Prothero, OF course" was the re-
ply.
'Prothero, Prothero." exclaimed Mr..
Lloyd George Lets see, isn't that
the man / had a controversy with
The man / once called the duke of
Bedford's butler. or something of that
sort? Why, that's the very man l
want"
Roland e. Prothero was an old
time political foe of the premier's, but
that made no difference so long as he
was an efficient man for the post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
FEEDING PUMPKINS ON Strip
Process Is Simple and Plants Grow
Very Rapidly When They Are
Kept Well Supplied.

Pumpkins, squashes and melons can
be made to grow very rapidly by feed.
ing them on strip, and this feeding
process is quite simple. A concen.
trated strip is prepared by dissolying
sugar in water in several jars OF
crooks: The water may be heated
make the sugar dissolve more rap
idly, but the sirups must not be al
lower to boil.
A fruit that has well formed, but Is
still young and small, must be chosen
Two crooks of strip are placed beside
it, pressed into the earth so that they
shall not be upset. Some pieces Of
cotton string or small lampwicks are
cut long enough to reach from the
squash to the bottom of the crooks.
With a penknife two Sits are cut into
the thickest part of the stalk of the
squash. and the ends of the wickS are
inserted. The holes must not connect
with each other or go through the
stalk. The other ends of the wicks
are dropped into the strip. Then you
have only to wait and watch the
squash grow.
1t is necessary to stir the strip once
In a while and to see that there Is
always plenty of it in the crooks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
THREE AGENCIES USED
Uncle Sam Has Big Organization
in Foreign Trade Work.
Collects Information Through Several
Hundred ConsuIs, Commercial At
taches and Special Agents.

The foreign trade work of Uncle
Sans department of commerce is CEN
tered in the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce, which is organized
10 collect commercial information In
foreign countries and to distribute it
to American manufacturers and eX-
porters. Its work partakes of the ma
ture of commercial reconnaissance.
For collecting information, it now re-
lies mainly upon three agences-cOm-
mercial attache, special gent and the
consul.
The ten commercial attaches were
sent to their posts about two and
half years ago, when the war started,
these posts being at London. Paris,
Berlin, PetrOgrad, Buenos Aires, Rio
de JaneirO, Santiago (Chile), Lima
(Peru), Picking ind Melbourne. These
men ore highly qualified business
diplomats, who are expected to be
capable not only of reporting the
minor incidents of commercial impor-
lance, but of following up the bigger
developments, aud of detecting and un.
Outstanding the undercurrents of the
business sud commercial life of the
districts 10 which they are assigned.
The special agent is u specialist in
some one line, and if he proves to be
the right man ne may be sent TO every
corner of the earth to study the mar
kets for his line of goods.
The consular service of the state de-
p0rtment hits long been one of the
chief rellanr es of the bureau, and in
this brancl of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing service there are some go con
suls. These consnls give part of their
time to reporting on commercial con-
ditions for the bureau and in years
past the publications OF the bureau
were based entirely upon the work of
the consu,s.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
Woman Hannlest at Forty.

The happy, joyous age of woman
kind is not sweet sixteen, reither IS I
twenty-five nor thirty, but bet 'een
the fortieth and fiftieth rlilestones OIL
life, according to Mrs. Herbert }. GUT
ney, president of the State Federation
of Women's clubs. says the Boston
Post.
While many matrons giggled ana
some actually laughed outright MIS-
Quincy explained the situation as ioi-
lows:
1.-THE right age for women Is De
tween forty and fifty" she said. 4
woman of that age can talk to q man.
and if he is a good man he d9eSh ,
think you are trying to f1irt with hlln'
Mrs. Quincy concluded by adn'o5
that sit is a good thing to be goou'
middle-aged woman"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
Rat Stronghold.

Within the last generation unique
rat colony has grown up In South
Georgia, a group of bleak and barren
islands, Of about 1000 square miles,
In the Atlantic ocean several hundred
miles east of Cape Horn. In the three
months of the short warm season lit
tie tussock grass grows. and this for
merly supported a considerable number
of rabbits, with few small mammals
of other species. In the last century
the island became the center Of the
whaling industry. With a favorable
summer, several thousand whales are
brought to the nine stations, and the
carcasses, after the outer blubber mas
been stripped off, are set adrift along
the shore. The first rats, escaping
from a sealing vessel, were introduced
% or 80 years ago. They found the
best of shelter in the peat and tufts OF
grass, and with an unlimited fOou
supply in cold storage in the enormous
field of rotting flesh, they have mu''
tiplied in millions. notwithstanding the
rigors of the winters. At the time
when the rat is being fought as a great
menace to the worlds health, the De
velopment of this rat stronghold onefS
a problem of peculiar interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-06
EooIinn War Photoarapnsrs.

One result of the use of whoie'''o
photography in the war zone has pee"
to introduce the new element o. ue
ceptive scenery and dummy gun po'l
tons into warfare Such false pos'
lions are built exactly to resemble Fel'
gun emplacements. It is said that II
France today out of four objects fD'l'
are apparently concealed batteries a.
recorded by the camera, only one con
tains real guns. The others are set W
especially for the benefit OF eheH'
photographers.