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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

The U. s. destroyer John Jacob AS
tor was sunk by German submarine
torpedo on Thursday evening of last
week. 1t is believed that one officer
and 63 men went down with the boat.
1t was one of Uncle Sans newest
crafts. It had apeace complement
of 81 men. Its speed was 1857 knots
an hour. ,..s,.. .~,y.
The Jacob Jones, of the largest and
newest American submarine chasers
Of its type, was the first American
warship to fall victim to a German
submarine, but was the second Amer
ican destroyer to be Lost in foreign
waters. The Chauncey was the 9TH
or.
Vice Admiral Sims up to a late
hour had been able to supply only mea-
ger details in reply to urgent messag-
es from relatives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
News From the Boys
ST.. <s: With Uncle Sam

and it is said everyone had all he
wanted to eat. 4..s., ! j."
#-*-s
A government report shows that
1,674 letters with incorrect addresses
were received in one week for sol
diers in France. On 1892 the address
es we're corrected and the letters for
warded, 1923 were returned to senders,
and So went to- the dead-letter office.
This shows that every effort Is be-
Ing made to see that the soldiers get
their mail. 4s.:,e =. - r. .- ".
The boys will be interested in
knowing that Archie Fahlgren is safe
in France On November he wrote to
his folks, said he made the trip safe
ly and was not sea-sick. He was on
the water Is days. He has seen 2
French submarines and thinks them
wonderful ships. Hydroplanes and
1Seppelines are in sight most of the
time. The hills 5sare still, green and
the leaves have not all fallen Off the
trees yet. The French people visit
ed them before they. left the ship and
were glad to greet them: He expect
ed to be In camp \ soon. Dates and
places had been scratched out by the
L s3s MI s 3}$y.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

"a reproach to him. he neither saw
nor needed her remarks concerning It.
No wonder she gasped when he asked
{ her TO name gift she would like. H
One that would not be costly, !, she
added yet 7 do |: not know Of any
place where II could be bought ~ She
went up to him quietly and laid her
arms about his neck. .sThe most
precious Gift syon could bestow upon
me would be Just A. little love, tender
ness and affecti Hon, such as you used
10 show me III our courting days She
bravely kept back the tears that tried
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
One Gift That Money Will Not Buy
By Laura Jean Libbey

to force themselves to her eyes. All
in a moment the busy business man
saw he had been remiss. 45iES
'It's a bargainl" he said huskily,
returning her caress. "From this time
you shall have full measure Of fSalI
the love you crave. - -. 3g5z
One little heart touch of this kind
will bring even the most boorish hug
band to his senses. The trouble Is that
most wives are too proud to sue for the
love which they believe ) should be,
theirs without having to ask for 1t.
Many husbands mean well. but they
forget that the love which is as free ass
air, yet which money cannot buy, III
worth more to. a loving wife than dia-i
monds or rubies. s5 A husband cannot
well put love into wife's stocking, YET
lis. affection should prompt him tol
bring her some remembrance, be 1t Nj
tie, that she may know he was think
ing of her and the desire was In 9his,
heart to make her happy. <5sss} j,,lS
With all a mans wealth, he should
know full well that 1t is impossible tO2
buy the true love Of q youthful heart.
IL his heart has, become cold I'm the
passing years. The hearts Of the chill
dren one cherishes cannot be bound to
parents BY the 5almig ghty dollar. Love
never can be weig ghed against dollars:
and cents social posi- lion 0rsaught ea6e
The poor man Is rich, if there's soriei
nyne xy1,n N 10 q II a r,xs, f,{r1 u 1xysg
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

Of war the non-Germanic population
in America and Great Australia must
be settled in Africa. By right of war
we can send back the useless South
American romance peoples and the
half-breeds to north Africa."-Quota-
tion from the German in the new ITO
page publication issued by the Com
mittee on Public Information, Con
quest and Kultur."
Copies may be secured free of
charge by application to the Com
mittee on Public Information, 10 Jack
son Place, Washington, D. C.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
,As4suRn NORTH DAkoTA FRIDAY. DEcEMsER "a, 1917


e. = .
MERICA, my country come at thy call;
plight thee my trnth land give thee my all;
In peace or in war am wed to thy veal
I'll carry thy flag thru the fire and the steel.
Unsuied it floats p'erS.our peace-loving race,
On sea nor on land sshall 1t suffer disgrace;
In reverence I kneels sak sweet hbertys shrine:
America, my country command, am thine!
America my country brave souls gave thee birth
They yearned for q hayen of freedom earth;
And when thy proud flag to the winds unfurled,
There came to thy shoraB the oppressed Of the world.
Thy milk and thy honey flow freely for all
Who takes Of thy bounty shall come at thy call;
Who quaffs of thy nectar of freedom shall say:
America my country command, obey!
America my country, new come is thy hour
The Lord of hosts counts on thy courage and power
Humanity pleads forsSthe strength of thy hand,
Lest liberty perish on Sea and land. .
Thou guardian of freedom, thou keeper of right,
When liberty bleeds &Wesmay trust in thy might,
Divine right of kngsSor5our freedom must fall
America, my country, II come at thy CALL
Chorus: &f@N@E
America, my country, answer thy call,
That freedom may live and that tyrants may fall;
II owe thee my all and my all will give
Il do and die that aAmerica may live.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
War Has Demanded
Men With knowledge
OF Wireless TeIegraphy

Many young men who a few months
ago were picking up fugitive wireless
messages on rudely constructed amat.
eur instruments in their homes are
now serving at important radio posts
ON sea and ashore. The war has re-
vealed what a large number of young
men we're interested in radio expert
mentation and service. A school for
men enlisted in the radio service was
opened at Harvard University, where
1000 men are training, 400 graduating
for duty each month. .,,-. ,...-'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
Alien Enemy Receive
Fair Treatment and
Paw for Their Labor

The interned Germans at the sta
ton at Hot Springs, N. c., are not
prisoners of war; They comprise off,
GERS and crews of the German mer.
chant vessels which we're held In the
United States at the time Of the de-
claration of war.
These aliens receive no funds from
the government except compensation
for labor actually performed. Those
engaged in construction work get $40
a month, with an additional IS to
foremen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
A very neglectful husband recently
asked his wife what kind of present
she wti1lld like him

to buy her. She
did not knO W
what to make Of
the suggestion !;
he had grown so
cold and brusQue
Of late years.
Many a Christmas
had gone by and
he had not even
considered b er
feelings sufficient
" to put a stick
Of candy or q pos
tage stamp In the
stocking W hich
oh n - arynn fo31nf3
to hang up. The
empty ST cklng:
did4not seem to be
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
coLDSWEATHER COMES s1sS n
.s ~ viTi4 GREAT FORCE

After having the coolest! October and
hottest Novembe ii rs years, Decem,
5ber does It's share 5by making the
same 25 year record on the 10th
some reports say it was ! 80 below. n
Z Ohio had light beloW They cold est
weather since: 4 $50. Several deaths
were report ted there due to excessive
cold ~
sc0rding IL sthe SgoYe ernment port
Devils Lake was the coldest spot Hi
the United States wit rs degrees be-
low. Hayre, ont had ma below.
The Il warmest place was ssanDiego,
Calf With 5 above
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
| Plans Are Made
FOR Care Of Injured
IIReturned from Europe

BASh0I uSA - oihS -NsSfS ---, F. = ,-rr.s. - .
The receiving hospital for United
States soldiers brought back from Ei-
rope, to be established at Staten Is
land, IN. \ y will have 4 capacity OF
$500 beds. This marks the beginning
|pf a compre ehensive plan for the care
~ soldiers who are disabled in the
lime Of duty It viii be used only for
distri n :5&,z Y i5 . .iE
From the Staten Island institution
men will be transferred to- general Or y
special treatment hospitals, sites for
which are now being selected through,
out the country Whenever possible
injured soldiers viii he sent to places
near their own homes They will be
fitted Tor trades to which they are
adapted and sat the time of dis scharge
tie got,Yernam I viii assist them in
returning their proper places n
industry
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS
DESTROYER BY TORPEDO.
THE AMERICAN DESTROYER JOHN JACOB AsToR
THE WAR ZONE WITH ONE OFFICER
THREE BOARD
Only Meager Reports uf the Diaster Given 0ul
FIRST AMERICAN WARSHIP TO VICTIM
RlNE, DESTROYER
! SINCE WAR IS ON

circular blue field with white star
and bright red center.
Red Cross relief shipments to Europe
average over 10000 tons month. In
one shipment was a consignment of
$50 soccer footballs and $50 rugby
footballs for American soldiers, pur-
chased with funds raised by Harvard
graduates.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14


greatest The Some have hailed the
new National
seg his patriotic the
historon declared The
enlisted of it. You believe
and" make safe for Democracy"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
|New Foodstuffs - 81
Are Recommended' for
Use In Germany.

Concentrated straw fodder and
ground grape pips are suggested for
table use in Germany. In publish
ed list of new foodstuffs, with des'
criptions Of use,. the following are al
SO found: E;,,. " r.
Rhubarb leaves, seaweedj straw
meal, crushed and ground maize ears,
heather stalks, ground sugar-beet
seeds, parsley seed, wild radish husks'
bran, wine yeast, beechnut cake, fish
meal, and various mixed foods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

= Many Of the boys are expected
home on furloughs during the ho'i
days: -. -
y =l %-#-$.
The band that was known here at
the Second Regimental band,s is no"
in France. -, r.. 1.s, d. e:
81 4-H-.*
TaA Carlson and Grant Ulseth have
been transferred from Camp Dodge to
San Antonio, Texas. i.a; i5a; III. 55:. !.
Art Yanken writes from Camp Co
da, Wyom., that the boys had a BIG
Thanksgiving dinner with all the
4 trimmings. ! ~ >. ~ :. =
.5,S John Lenfors is now with the sup
4 ply company Of the 3sSth Field Artil
lery.His Job is driving a supply wa
gon. He Is still at Camp Dodge:
B. One boy writes home that as lone
as he can't eat Christmas dinner at
I hone, the next best place Is France
I and he expects to be there soon. II.
s. 1, ss3 @is5
During the holiday season especi:
4 ally everyone should either. send !. q q
\ letter Or some little 8remembr to
soldier boy He is away from home 9, ,1a
and win appreciate the thoug tfulln1ess 1s y
on your part. 5:5 II 3s s5ss5
Lieut. Hugh Nc Culloch left on Tues: q %:
day for Camp Crook Omaha where {,
sghei VIII be stationed for the present,
He said lie was anxious to: set start tart,
eds with his new igork. His FL mother lle rs
accompanied him as far as Bismarck n, 9 !,
The boys did not Ike Camp Mills.
One fellow describes II as the mean. e AZ !:
Sest, sioppiest. muckiest. fastest, fog
giest and dIrtiest camp il the world. d
iHesdid not state how man camps he a g
had been il hut Me- hope Tor sllis sake e
that he does not han pen Eto he locat;5 NJ;
sed snothey ~ 81 W ss U
i
s5ssS Before the last boy left for Francte
there Hare 900 Is eanp Mills and lll.lddI
of thAt number not one was IN hos
I sp,itaI en Tllanksg giiyIiinllg; n T,ay
port fs the ffolloW wing has not
been nad .'he homes aud clubs
IN 9srs opened n to tihe 6oys nj that day
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

Ss ,Renty tive ninuts tss was all the
time required toS assemble u company
iof the home guard Il 4 AZ Chisholm. linn.
aseYenty ight resi- sponded 10 the test
riot call ia ssn ho fall ga Sto Tes
pond we're arrested 50 IA provost,
guard ana cha ges lbe pref ferred
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

Why not make this county a prize
winner in the Christmas Red Cross
Seal contest? j.;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
y Nh u 81 !. S.s.
New Publ cat Ion !Iss
Show a AirnsiS I of \. lG!!ernansI
|,IngT TFieie oavnSIsli oEds I'D

Tights spf ar the u of sst range
||racss ri smig III nto 9ie me settle
|nients VIII bes ken away By right|
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
cantonment Camp Hospitals
8adlyEin Need ..o. :. ,tf...,,, ,:
OF Trajned NIirsec 1." -.

= @"-.s'.syts1'''<>
Badlyin Need .5.o. 49,. ,f.y,. >
OF Trained Nurses s..@.s -,
The outbreak Of measles at the can.
tonments. followed by the resultant
complications, including pneumonia,
have Increased the need for additional
nurses at the hospitals established in
connection with the camps. 7 At
least@5O0 trained nurses are wanted
at once. ,,3% 0 q. .5'Ss. { ,st.
hi hi The pay Of nurses is $50 9 month
and maintenance. Application should
be made to the superintendent. Army
Nurse Corps, Mills Building, Wash
ington, D. C. Il, III. NJ Il. 4 n 4 e;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
| Notes on Other b: g s:.s j:;:$ !
lJntereasting q Affairs Sc ! IL i
| EconnectfonS With War

The strength Of the naval reserve
force q 40 ,25o men, q per cent of
whom yolunte eered Tor general service.
The ational Council B 81 Vometl,
uneeting; AZ Washing on for war work
[embraces u nat tional woman d organl-:
zations repres senting 900 900 sAmeri-s
can women
|ss iserman aircraft are rked with "A.
Galtese cross. AI;llied planes used II
Europe are disting guishab Bile Ebys . paint
led sills-eye America planes bear5al
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
WORTH WORK. r.
~ :. ING HARD TO OBTAIN

Many counties are going to try and
sell at least $3.50, worth of Red Cross
seals. By selling this much the coun-
ty gets the service for a month Of
a visiting nurse of the association, to-
inspect schools and children and con-
ditions among people suffering from
tuberculosis. Any. town that sells as
much as $50 worth Of stamps also gets
the services Of one Of our nurses.
In Washbufn three years ago $23
worth of stamps were sold. Last year
only SIS worth. This year an effort
will be made to go ''over the top"
The local Red Cross association have
taken the matter up with its mem
bers and a united effort will be made
to sell at least $50 worth. Ia t..a2s
No Christmas package or letter
should be mailed without this seal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14
Weekly. War. leWs. Digest

Stories Of Activities Conditions throughout the United
States and aon the Battle Fronts Washington,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

It may be that you wouldn't be ac-
cepted In the aviation or ambulance
corps and that you are exempt from
army. service. But there is one
branch of the war in which no exemp-
ttions are granted-that is the food
conservation service. No, matter how
old or how young, how large or how
small, how much over or under weight
you are, you are expected to help win
sthe%war by helping save food tGs.ss5 j5$s
3k S TOO many fat purses respond only
to the magic formula: Motto be open.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
+ Largest and oldest pa \.
+ per in Mclean County ~
4 Established as The Times #
4 on May 10, 1883. " 4
-***.s*%*'*ss|*ss@.%s.ss**$%
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-12-14

os**se se&..af.a..
# Devoted to the Best In
Hterests Of the City, Coun-
s.ty and State O 1cialE city e.
4and county paper.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24

children. We live in the best country On
Gods earth, and common gratitude ought
to make us willing to sacrifice something
for her in this hour of her trial. The
fellow who is willing to let somebody else
do it all while he and his family enjoy the
benefits without cost is little less than traitor and
know you are nothing like that. While hundreds
of thousands of fellow citizens not only giving
up their businesses and their homes, but actually
offering their lives in sacrifice before the enemies
guns, surely those of us who stay at home ought to
contribute of our means. We don't have super.
abundance in our home, but wife and have decided
to economic in every possible way, and we are 60
ing to take one dollar memberships in the Red Cross
for every member Of our family, including the baby
and then we are going to make monthly contribu-
ton of ten dollars, and more if possible
John was looking serious. The car stopped at
corner and the two friends got Off Some of the re-
naming passengers exchanged mods of approval Of
what the mechanic had said. And more than one of
them who knew John personally registered the hope
that he would be man and not Stacker. And ]
believe he will not disappoint them,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
The Blush Of Shame

The Blu
TT brought blush of shame to the
l. cheeks of half-a-dozen folks who over.
heard it:
Let the missionaries do it."
1t was well-dressed clerk that spoke.
He draws a salary OF something like two
hundred dollars month, and has family
of wife and two children. Amongst his
customers are scores of the best people of
Honolulu, most of them belonging to the
so-called missionary" class.
His companion was a plainly dressed
mechanic, belonging to what is common
ly called, for some inexplicable reason, the
working class" He earns probably five
dollars day when he works. and has a
wife and five children to support.
A panied look came over the mechanics
face. He had asked his friend to sub
scribe to the American Red Cross fund,
and was plainly disappointed at the
answer he got He hesitated moment,
and then spoke very slowly and deliber.
ately, but very earnestly:
Look here, John, you ought tobe ashamed
of yourself.> Thiswar is not being fought
for the missionaries or any one class of
people, but for you and for me, and for
my wife and your wife, and for our
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-24
Red Cross
Memberships

Important Memberships in classes starred
above include annual subscriptions to the
American Red Gross Magazine, handsomely il
Illustrated, published monthly.
Draw your. membership money on
Friday and have It ready on Satur-
day, September %.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
FARMER BOYS ARE
ORDERED TO REPORT
FOR ARMY SERVICE


Formal word was received in Dtta
wa today by the members Of the loca
exemption board from the command
ing officer AT Camp Dodge OF thu ais
charge Of two Ottawa men William
G."E1'ce and Michael Sntudci, cfsac.
count Of physical defects. ..
Oris C. Thor. on, of Earlville. has
received an exemption from aseryicc
on account Of industrial grounds.
Thorsan was given temporary relea c
several weeks ago. by the district
board. which has now been CHANGED
INTO Il permanent exemption
Granville Gamer. OF Earlvi,le. Or
vile f.. Anderson, of Leland. and Earl
Wilson Oris, of Earlvillc, have boei,
certified for service by the district
.Jald. These men We're given 'em-
porary exemption by the district
board several weeks ago on account
OF agricultural grounds but they .avc
now been called for service
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
SCHOOLS CELEBRATE
DAY. OF, PATRIOTISM
PROGRAM AT LINCOLN

+ Today is the day the schools OF the
+ city are celebrating their patriotic
/ day In almost every school i'll the
state Il patriotic program has been
given by the pupils sometime during
the present week.
+ Al the Lincoln school 4 very good
patriotic program was given this
afternoon for the children which will
/ be repeated tonight at {, 80 for the
4 erOwn-ip folks The program will be-
a free entertainment given for purely
patriotic purposes and every one is
invited 10 attend.
The program;
Song. America Everybody.
Our Flag is There'-lst. End and
3rd grades
"A Star for Me"-philip Gaul John
Kincheloe, Duval Edward Hess.
Recitation. Our F1ag" eight
LIST grade pupils.
Song. Loyalty the school
Presentation of nas Mr. T. G.
Swift.
Flag salute.
Song, Wen Never Let Our Old
Flag Fair School.
Your Flag and My Flas"-Arthur
Huston.
The Flag Goes By"-2nd grade
Walter Farley, Ralph Hart, Freeman
Claus. Beth Patterson Selma Clark
and Louise Ruff.
Song, Cheer Old Glory School.
The Flag Goes By"-Gth grade
Dennis Smallbone. Gilbert Barnett
John Chel Fayette Lyons. Audrey
Colwell, Esther Formulas, Helen
Fuchs.
Drill, March OF the Ded. White and
Blue"-3rd grade.
Recitation, Our Fla" Karl Hos
tettler
Song. "Illinois" school
Our FlagP--Emil Roemef
playlette. THE Patriotic Hoe Club
Miss Raley's pupils.
The knitter' Evelyn Wilcox
Ralph lndemann.
"A Soldier viii Bo'-Edward Hei
dcnrich.
God Bless You"--Ruby Johnson,
Keep the Home Tires Burning -
School.
Flag drill-Miss Smiths pupils
Barbara Frietchie-Mary kincheloc
keller's American Hymn School.
THE Uprising OF l11G"-He.eI
Claus.
Presentation OF service flag g.
n;lncs).
Patriotic drill--7th and Sth grades
The Star Spangled Banner''-Evcrl
: body 4t 81. ..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
PREFERS MIDDLE or COACH
Safest place in Case Of Accident and
Far More Comfortable Riding,
Old Engineers Opinion.

Two men going on Il short railroad
trip entered car and the one In the
lead walked immediately to the first
vacant seat which was on the left side
near the door.
Come on up here" said his com.
panion us he gave a tug at the others
arm. Here's Il good seat" With
thar the two went TO 4 place near The
middle of the Cur on the right side.
e "Mh,t's the gamet' asked The first
traveller Of histriend who was IN Old
time rauroad engineer. as the two
pumped down into the seat chosen by
the latter. Il can't see any difference
in The seats. One looks AS good IL
me rs the other in railroad train
except thai sometimes when travelling
al night | want to take position In
which the lights strikes my paper
when desire to reudrt'i n
toa When ! get into II car replied the
ex.engine driver, Il always try to get
on the right side near he middle. as
ii is the safest In ease of IN accident.
In the first place, the right side Is IN
less danger from Il side sWipr espe-
cially on tWo-truck line. In the see
ond place. If collision should occur
the middle Of the car generally is the
least damaged, it seldom being much
affected If The ears telescope. In The
third place there is more comfort, be-
cause a passenger can escape riding
over the trucks, as the points absvt
the wheels get most of the humping
and noise"