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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-16
CAPT. GEORGE; GUYNEMER

Where is Capt. George Guy
nemer? Has the brilliant and
daring young life gone out, and
do his bones bleaching on
some lonely hill or has his body
furnished food for fshes2 Does
he lie in some nameless grave, or
will he yet return to those who
love him and mourn him? These
are the questions that all France
is asking. Scarcely more than a
lad, Of frail and delicate nature.
IN the two years Of his career as
an aviator his record reads like
the most lurid fiction. By his
own individual efforts he has
brought down ffty-two enemy
alrplanes. No undertaking was
too desperate for him to under
take. His name has been written
high on the scroll Of fame, and
wherever the brave spirit may be,
It's luster will never be dimmed
while earth and heaven honor the
heroic soul.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-16
SENATOR LAFOLLETTE.

"Treason is an ugly word. AS
applied to Senator LaFollette it
may or may not be rightly used
only the senator S own heart can
answer that. But Of one thing a
large majority Of his country
men are morally certain, if not
positively disloyal, the senator is
to say the best very imprudent.
Unless his personal life and &C
tions can efectually give the lie
to his accusers, he would seem to
be in a most unenviable light be-
fore the country. He has syste-
matically labored to block the
wheels Of the government mach
inery ever since, in opposition to
the will Of himself and handful
e his collco cues, the Congress de-
clared a state Of war to exist be-
tween this country and Germany.
No doubt he claims sincerity, but
sincerity ceases to be a virtue
when it degenerates into mere
pig-headed opposition to the will
Of the majority. We very much
fear tina THE trouble with the
Senator is, he is poor loser.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-16
The harvest moon figures largely
in the folklore Of many Of the
northern countries.
HENRY FORD, PATRIOTIC

When asked for the terms on
which he would turn over his big
eastern assembling factory to the
government for use during the
war, Henry Ford replied, "No
terms at all; take it, Of course
there are those who will belittle
the act with the remark that he
can we'll afford it, but it was
none the less a princely act OF
loyalty. And it stands out IN
such vivid contrast to the actions
end words Of many professedly
loyal people that it is especially
noticeable. Mr.. Ford did all in
his power to prevent this country
going to war, even going so far as
to subject himself to ridicule in
his efforts for peace. Now, how
ever, that his country is into it.
his brains, his energy, his re
sources and, we doubt not his life
as we'll if it were required, are at
his country's order. Of such stuff
are patriots made.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-16
THE HARVEST MOON.

During the last days Of Septem-
Der and the first few in October.
the world was bathed in the rays
Of the Harvest Moon. The pecul
larlty Of the harvest moon is that
it shines throughout the entire
night, rising just after sunset
and staying on duty until the orb
Of day has made his appearance.
This schedule is followed for
several days. Why the deviation
from the usual schedule, none
seem to know. In the countries Of
Europe it's brilliant light has al
ways been utilized more or less to
"save daylight" in the harvest
operations. 1t has also been fav-
ored by lovers presumably since
Adam wooed Eve in the Garden.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-16
EDISON, THE SILENT.

For many weary months now
the world has been asking itself
they question, "What is Edison
doing?' and as yet there has
been no definite answer. We are
assured in vague terms that he is
perfecting some device or devices
that will have powerf ul influence
in terminating the conflict, but
the months drag on and we are
as much in the dark as ever. We
are mysteriously Informed that
he has discovered or isolated or
located or invented some kind OF
cray that will burn us a bat
tleship or a town at distance OF
many miles, but that ray has
not yet illuminated our darkness.
It may be that one or more OF his
discoveries are already in use. II
so, why not let the public know?
Surely the bare knowledge that
our faith in him is not misplaced,
could work no harm. Seriously,
the American people need ali the
encouragement they can get III
the days that are before them,
and if Mr.. Edison's genius is still
working full time it would help
us to know it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-16

DON'T BE DECEIVED DO HAUL
irg OF every kind-small and great.
No limit to contract. See or write,
II. A. WINCHESTER, Scotland Neck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
ART HERRED OFF WITH
SOLDIERS FOR CAROLINA

Mrs. NJ o. Herred and her daugh-
ter Grace went to Mandan Wednesday
to see Art who was on his way to
Carolina. Art has been stationed at
Fort Harrison, Helena, Montana,
since enlisting three months ago.
When he enlisted he weighed just one
pound more than required to enter,
Ill pounds. He now tips the scales at
1877 pounds. That looks as though
Uncle Sam feeds him we'll.
Mrs. Herred said it was a great
sight to see the soldiers who we're on
their way from Montana to Carolina.
There were 1900 on the train and it
took three engines to haul them. They
were in Mandan As minutes and some
of the companies marched through the
streets with their own band at the
lead. The men were very cheerful and
enjoying their trip which will take
them from eight to ten days to make.
They make long stops at some places
and do not go direct.
Mrs. Herred said Art had lost his
little stoop and was as straight as any
of them. He likes army life and is not
sorry in the least that he enlisted. II
the stay in Carolina continues over
the holidays they are promised fur
Tough to come home at that time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
WILL BE IN SIGNAL CORPS
At JEFFERSON BARRACKS

George Hawkins, former superinten-
dent of schools, left last, Friday for
Jefferson Barracks where he will join
the signal corps. VI
In his honor the band, of which he
was a member, gave a short concert
at the depot the day Of his departure.
ALI the sWashburns citizens Joined in
extending George a hearty farewell
with every hope for a speedy return,
The Red Cross chapter treated him
like they did the boys who left earlier
in the week, by giving him IAN old
kit bag" as some call the comfort kits.
George expects to be starting to-
ward France in a short time, but may
go to Deming, N. NJ, after leaving the
barracks. - Z g'tt -" e
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14


that q good licking, would not be good
for his soul. When woman says5t0
me that she doesn't want the vote
mysansaar atlway ys siss darn
you ought to want 1t, and sooner sor
later You are going to get it, so ;}why
not now? s'.t.- =, t'stt5, A&5t
"The thing is coming as surely as
is tomorrow's sun, and in my judg-
ment the sooner. we get it the better,
not only because we shall have set
tied question that is breeding deal
of unnecessary acrimony in the world,
but that we shall thereby have taken
another step forward in the full de-
of the race"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14

{ Plaza: Pioneer: Jim Mack, our pop
nlar baker, went to Mint Tuesday to
soffer his services to his country. The
l5ssfaantry. olish- II they don't accept
him. Mack is socialist, but he is the
right kind of a socialist. He is that
fighting, patriotic kind that don't be-
lieve in allowing his flag to be walked
upon. or countrymen to be ruthlessly
killed. II he is acceped, he will bake
bread for Uncle Sam in Europe the
coming winter. He will be near
enough to the firing line SO he can go
out: and watch the sport while his
bread is rising and snipe off a few
Germans while it is being baked.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
Test is at Hand to .
Y Prove Representa-
tive Government

smoothly than the application of the
draft in 1863.
The reason for this lack of resist
ance, a lack that became apparent
during the registration period, seems
to lie in greater appreciation of the
:country's form of government, in
toning down of the rampant individ-
.ualism that was the hallmark of Amer
tican character, in the development of
the sense of individual responsibility
that has proceeded apace during the
last. fifteen years. The willing sub
mission to conscription is cut off the
same bolt as the new spirit that gave
birth to the mass of reform legisla-
stion, from the child-labor and mini
Emum-wage laws to the initiative and
sthe referendum. Though not every
Econscripe may be in complete agree
Ement with the foreign policy Of the
government, he realizes that the gov
Eernment represents the clearly ex-
pressed will of the majority, that the
democratic form Of
government cannot endure unless the
Eminority willingly and readily abides
Eby the decision of the majority
This, after ALL is the trait that diff
|ferentiates the United States from
Mexico and Haiti; II the Mexican
For Haitian minority fails to gain it's
|point, it seizes the rife and shoots up
the country; if the American minor
|aty is beaten on a moot issue, it yields
land joins hands with the majority. In
Mexico chaos and anarchy prevail; in
Ethe United States the deeper purpose
|pf civilization, safeguarded by order,
discipline and cooperation, is ever
approaching nearer its ultimate full
Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14

, Within the next few weeks seven
hundred thousand young Americans
will be called upon to drop theirs us
ual pursuits, to bid goodby to family
and friends and to prepare for ser
vice on foreign battle-helds. They
know that many of their number Will
be buried in the quicklime of mass
graves, that many others will return
mutilated for life. Yet it is certain
that those called upon will respond
vindicating the institution of repre-
sentative government. S3ss sss
During the Civil War the very EEK.
istence of the Union was at stakes vel
there was numerous party in the the
North opposed to- the prosecution fof
the war; the application of the draft,
a measure absolutely needed to save
the Union in it's blackest hour since
the days of Washington, met with
strong resistance and led to bloody
riots. 8sss
There is no present danger threat;
ening the life of the nation. It's Sex.:
istence is not at stake now; the cOun.
try is conscripting its young manhood,
is preparing to wage war in Europe
in order to guard against potential
danger in the future. The call Of duty
and patriotism today is not even as
strong and urgent as it was in the th'
early days of the war with Spain when
Cervera's fleet threatened Atlantic
ports, when a hostile army was 5en:
camped within a nights journey from
American Shores; Yet it is certain
that the actual process of assem-,
bling the: conscripts, a process nov
impending. will be accomplished hy
fewer disturbances, will proceed more
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14

IContinued "a page ].
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
Work Being Done
By Red Cross In
The European Field

Washington, D. c., Sept. 10.-Henry
P. Davidson, as chairman, issued yes
terday on behalf of the war council of
the American Red Cross, a report to
the American people concerning the
activities of the American Red Cross
in Europe since war with Germany
was declared. The report says in
part:
"To the American People:
"The policy of the Red Cross war
council is to report frequently to the
American people concerning the use
(which is being made OF all Red Cross
money.
1.-THE war council of the American
Red Cross, since its appointment on
May 10, appropriated up to and in
cluding Aug 81, the sum of $780,
|6S1.s7 for work in Europe, of which
SIC, 1892, SOL is for use in France.
"The general lines OF activity under
taken in France by the American Red
Cross have been determined after
careful survey of the situation by the
Red Cross commission. The purpose
may bel outlined as follows:
Il. To establish and maintain hos
pitals for soldiers in the American
army in France.
"2. To establish and maintain can
teens, rest houses, recreation huts and
other means of supplying the Ameri-
can soldiers with such comforts and
recreation as the army authorities may
approve.
4 "3.. To establish. and maintain in
France "canteens, rest houses, recrea-
ton huts and other means of supply
ing comforts and recreation for the
soldiers in the armies of our allies;
"a. To distribute hospital equip
ment and supplies of all kinds to mill
|tary hospitals for soldiers of the Am
erican or allied armleC;
IS. To engage in civilian relief, in
Guiding: (a) The care and education
of destitute children; (b) Care Of
mutilated soldiers; (c) Care Of sick
and disabled soldiers; (d) Relief work
in the devastated areas of France and
Belgium, such as furnishing the in
habitants of these districts agricultu-
raj Implements, household goods,
foods, clothing and such temporary
shelter as will enable them to return
to their homes; (e) To provide relief
for and guard against tho increase of
tuberculosis. s@ -, d,
"6. To furnish relief for soldiers
and civilians held as prisoners by the
enemy and to give assistance to such
civilians as are returned to France
from time to time from the parts of
Belgium and Of France held by the
enemy; .=:. < s. y.
~ Z. To supply financial assistance
to committees, societies or individuals,
allied with the. American Red Cross
and carrying on relief work in Europe.
The war council has sent to Europe
five separate commissions, each COM
posed Of Il representative Americans
skilled in business administration, IN
medical and surgical work, and in
other lines Of Red Cross effort.
The work and policy of the Ameri-.
can Red Cross VIII be determined and
guided by the first hand inquiries and
the considered judgment of these com.
missions.
he first and ss supreme object Of
American Red Cross care ~ our own
army and navy
Continued On page 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
THEsFI,AG .OFPEACE

~ I'VE love peace :aszwe abfIor pusilianmity;
but not peace at any price,. There is peace
more destructive of the manhood of living
man than war is destructive Of his material
body Chains are worse than bayonets."
L...~ Ea%s &sF5 Douglas Jerrold.
One in every three persons now in the United
States either born in a foreign land or is the
child of foreign-born parents. Many of these
sought-and found-in America q refuge from wars
and rumors Of wars in other lands 1t is to these
Americans that the Stars and Stripes come with
special messages '.s &S&*s#f&
Much that has been said and sung of the Flag
has been inspired by war It's shadow has been
cast upon the writing Of more constitutions and the
making of more laws for the establishment of hu-
rights than any other flag in history. Much of
the law making has been crude, Some of it has
been both the necessary accompaniment and the sti
mulating of our greatest American progress
and prosperity. 9,s
# Peace" wrote Milton, hath her victories no less
renown'd than war s535ts&4 ar
It is in that that Americans like to look up
on their national banner as the emblem of peace.
Certainly no flag has been carried to the greater
heights Of achievements IN the arts OF peace than
the stars and Stripes OF America. $= $%
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
Spanish will be substituted for Ger
man in the schools of Mandan. ..

Mrs. Cornelia Biller, who was MUIR
dered by her soldier sweetheart In
Minneapolis last week, was Of the Ber-
hold reservations homesteaders, hav-
ing proven up with her husband on a
claim at Ryder last summer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
As John Kendrick
Bangs Looks Upon
s Suffrage Question

Il am heart and soul in favor or
woman suffrage in spite Of those
Washington suffragists let loose up
on suffering world by too lenient
president. am for woman suffrage
as a matter of simple justice to wo-
man.
"All the arguments of the antis and
all the foolishness Of the notoriety-
seeking militants do not change the
fundamental fact; that woman is ex-'
actly as capable of voting intelligent
ly as man, and in this day and gener-
alton When women are aking 30
large part In the civic, the indus
trial.: the educational, as well as the
social. life sof the nation-using the
word social in its large sense-there
is not the slightest valid reason in
the world for looking upon her as an
inferior, but rather every reason in
the world for making her the politi-
cal equal of men. Despite the as
sertions of interested parties as to-
the failure of the women to do effect
i've work in public matters in states
where the suffrage has already been
granted women's work in those states
has, been beneficial. - go
II know what am talking about
for have visited many of those states
in the course Of my last winters
work. I have taken the trouble to
investigate in California, Oregon and
other western states and conditions
there are sbettered by the Anfaehts. ,ot
women, and in certain spartsm :Gaif
ifornia ; men who fought the" cause
tooth and nail, now that it has been
tried, have told me that nothing
could ever induce them to 60 back
to former conditions. Garrulous or
ators from the west have come east
to picture demoralizing conditions
which do not exist outside their own
imaginations. The unwomanlness
Of the voting woman is a favorite to-
pic of these precious antagonists Of
the cause, their observations having
no foundation in fact that would not
be laughed out Of court by any judge
and jury outside Of a lunatic asylum.
.In Colorado and California woman
has not been lowered by contact with
the voting-booth, but the voting
booth has been disinfected by CON
tact with woman. The thug and the
saloon no longer beautiful or dignity.
the American voting place where
Iwoman,s Il influence Isl felt, and the |
chief glory Of the American citizens,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
GOOD SPEAKERS WILL BE HERE !.
S3 FOR PATRIOTIC MEETING

Karl Klein, as chairman Of the en-
|tertainment committee for the patriot
ic meeting, went to Bismarck Wednes-5
day and was able to secure the follow,
lowing speakers for next Tuesday:
Dr.. p, P. Quain, Col Frank White
Judge p. T. Burke and Gen. p. Az.
Williams. All are experienced public
speakers and will give splendid talks
on patriotism.
MI. Klein also engaged the Second
Infantry Band of Harvey to be here
lon that day. This % the same hand
that played At Wilton.
One railroad alone III the United
|statess has between !. 900 ana 900
women employees 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
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$S $S WILL GIVE. BOYS SEND-OFF

Big being made for patriotic day
celebration the selected Camp Dodge
Following the hand and enter
Klein ahI and 81 Mcculoch; adver
Miss Sattefund Rev Reid Dr. Forbes; decor
V. kdangan. Ben Eyerson md q. Y. Bowman.
There viii be good and good Everyone
send-
be present
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-09-14
Second Quota viii
Leave Wednesday
Complete List of Those Who Leave
Given Below With Names Of
Five Substitutes
WILL JOIN FIRST QUOTA
OF MEN AT CAMP DODGE
No More Calls Will be Made neces-
sary to Fill Out First County
Quota Of 159 Men

Lne departure OF the second quota OF
Mclean county men to leave on the
18th. Sixty-nine men have been noti-
fed to report here but only sixty-four
will be sent.
These men will reach Camp Dodge
the following night after leaving here.
Camp Dodge is called the first way
station on the road to France.
There will be two more lots of men
to 60, they have all been examined
and will be notified later when the
time comes to depart.
The names of those who leave fol-
lows:
1885 Theodore Carlson, Washpurn
1926 John Lendfors, Washburn
1875 Benjamin A. Souther, Washburn
1881 Michael Tellefson, Washburn :,
1884 Norval Lathrop, Washburn
1892 Ernest U. Webster, Washburn
1878 Robert P. Fahlgren, Washburn
1888 Grant Ulseth, Washburn
1897 Carl F. Juhl, Underwood
1922 Edgar L. Olson, Underwood
1899 John Natl, Underwood
1914 Oscar B. Larson, Underwood
1879 Erdman Holznagel, Underwood
1902 Arthur D. Heinze, Underwood
1101 Roger J. Metz, Underwood
974 Clarence A. O. Berg, Underwood
1112 Otto Sshengel, Underwood
982 Fred McDorman, Underwood
lila Ira D. solenberger, Underwood
1876 Theodore Soderstrom, Under
652 Harry w. Skarrie, Garrison
$50 &Adoiph w " Eesman, Garrison
571 r. H. O. ]. Christopherson, Gar.
rison.
656 Gust spart, Garrison
432 John Peter, Garrison
588 Frank Hellebrant, Garrison
677 John T. Fitzgerald, Garrison
COG Johan Jungling, Garrison
685 Nick Neumann, Garrison
525 Eric Nylen, Dogden
IS Carl s. Howen, Dogden
46 Stephen Vasilenko, Dogden
519 Fred Haglow, Dogden
536 Anton J. Benson, Coleharbor
1872 A. Henry Utecht, Colaharhor
7S4 Carl J. Ref, ColeharbQr
493 Joseph soiortipo, Turtle Lake
S74 Fred Waleker. Turtle Lake
s4l Araeld N, Gpnnufson, Turtle
Lake
1723 Roy A. Walker, Parshall
1922 Laurence A. Void, Parshalt -
1911 Harvey e.. Rice, crary, N. aD.f'i
1928. Swain j. sveinson, Benedict =
140 John Kovalenko, Benedict
126 Fred A. c. Spandie, Benedict
327 Julius F. Mattson, Roseglen :.
1889 George H. Benedict, Wilton
1929 Roy A. Anderson, Wilton
$50 Arthur w. Skeiten, Roseg1en
1863 Fred Welch, Roseglen !
337 Ambrose Palm, Ryder
1874 Victor ]. Cumber, Ryder
1870 Wilhelm Amundson, Raub -
1543 Cleve L. Sather, Raub
1886 Walter Peter, Raub -
1869 Ludwig O. .Helling, Wilton
1430 Waysel Tukapekea, Wilton
488 AIRY J.. Park, Russo
704 James p. Courtney, Emmet
726 William Willing, Emmet
1925 Frank e. Youngs, Makoti
8S9 Harold Johnson, Mercer
900 Paul George Anderson, Mercer
1167 Chancey L. shuey, Falkirk
221 Robert L. Tilton, Max 80 .3
223 Gilbert c. valsvig, Max g 81.
800 Carl ostby, Douglas
21S Elmer A. Steinhaus, Max y
379 George J. Beckman, Douglas
GOOD SPEAKERS WlLL@BE HERE
.f# FOR PATRIOTIC MEETING 4
Karl Klein, as chairman Of the on
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