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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09

many. Supplies from France and
England, of course, are curtailed.
The list of imported seeds includes
radishes, carrots, spinach. cabbage
and beets. Good radish seed is likely
to sell for 10 to Is cents an ounce,
with the retail price $1.25 pound.
Carrot seed has advanced from 81
and $3.50 to s135 and 81 pound.
with the ounce price 20 to Is cents.
Spinach, which gardeners used to
buy at Is, 1S and 20 cents pound,
now will cost IS to 80 cents pound.
Importers here have been informed
that foreign growers do not expect to
supply the demand.
Beet seed per pound is around the
81 level at the top price. ar advance
Of so cents over last year.
Lettuce-and lovers of the leaf will
shout praises be"-shows little
change in price, the supply being
more or less domestic. Watermelon
seed shows a to 10 per cent ad-
vance, the American supply reflect
ing the rise of foreign seeds.
Wax beans, the pound price shows,
have practically doubled in value,
the retail, price being SO to 55 cents
a.,pound;"withtt & aboutsan ounce for S
cents. The advance is due toEscgop
failure Hast year here. Sweet corn
has Joined the procession, also doub'
ling in price.
The values given are for pound
quantities. Larger purchases of
course would be made at reduced
prices.
Flower seeds, it is said, do not as
yet show any particular increase,
though rises in the values of import
ed seeds would be natural.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
Other States AS Bad
Off AS North Dakota
Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Other States Snowbound
While Other States Fine

I Here is a good item for Apprecia
ton Week that we publish now as IT
is still worth reading. 1t may seem
strange for US to ask our readers to
appreciate North Dakota weather at
this particular time, but there are
other places worse off. Just read
this and then let the shivers which
sometimes go up your back cease and
congratulate yourself that you live in
this state.
Minneapolis, Jan. 22.-Minneapolis
shivered in cold wave today while
she struggled to dig herself out from
under the heaviest snowfall in 10
years. Clear skies, with tempera-
ture of Is degrees below zero, gave
the city a brief breathing spell, but
more snow Is forecast for tomorrow,
together with warmer weather.
During yesterdays storm II INCHES
Of snow fell, a: high wind drifting it
to a4depth Of many feet across the
streets, sidewalks, railways and
street car lines.
Effects of the record storm were
felt almost as keenly today as they
were yesterday, chief among them be-
ing these:
Minneapolis, like many other cities,
was almost isolated for time. Some
trains were from a few hours to rs
hours late. Others were cancelled al
together.
All school sessions were abandoned.
There was no attempt to open the
schools and pupils we're given holi.
day. Through failure to receive no
tification, however, nearly 5000 child
rem appeared at the school building.
. After a storm battle by hundreds of
employees that will go down into
history, lines of the Minneapolis
street railway company were open
before noon today. Many hundreds
of men and srores of snow plows
struggled all day yesterday, last
ulEUL anu uOuIo LOOoy w AAs%nS
this possible.
Minneapolis experienced a mail IA
mine, due to late trains and cancell-
ed trains.
7. The storm will cost the city about
$25,O00 for snow removal and the
work will take two weeks.
- Thousands of workers in downtown
stores and Offices were tardy today or
remained home altogether.
4 Hennepin county farmers were tso-
lated. Drifts many feet deep were
formed across rural highways.
@ The storm was general over the
southern two.thirds Of Minnesota,
over most Of Wisconsin, South Da-
kota, Nebraska and northern Iowa.
Northern Minnesota and virtually all
OF North Dakota escaped with snow.
tall OF only two or three inches.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
WASHRURN BOY MAY BE
AMONG FIRST TO ENTER WAR
Homer, WalIin, Senior at Naval Ac.
ademy, May be Called

The following dispatch from An
napolis would indicate that if there is
war Homer Wallin may become an
officer. He is in the senior class.
His brother, Clarence, is serving in
the army and is stationed near Ma
snila. r. r .r.. - ;~&- (.
4 Annapolis, Md, Feb. 5.-Nowhere
IN the country today is there q group
in closer. touch with the international
situation thans those at the naval ac-
ademy, who are ready to furnish humid
reds Of embryo officers for service.
3 Captain Eberle was in executive
session all day yesterday with Off
;cials OF the academy considering
what they would do IN case Of war.
Il It was current today that they could
send q large number Of active officers
out, and that they could bring their,
fighting forces up to full quota, and
that retired officers would be called
back to their places and that % post;
graduate students would be sent put
immed ediately, and that the senior class
.of IS members would be- commission.
ed ahead Of time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
DRIVES IS
MILES TO GET MAIL

Mrs. Reese, postmistress at Max,
is certainly giving the public better
service than can be imagined under
the circumstances.
On Wednesday she hired a bob
sled, three board sides high, and
drove to Garrison, distance of IL
miles. to get the mail for Max and
vicinity. >sWhen t:she s'got %to's saarrison
she found hheree was 800. much more
mail that another bobsled had to be
hired to get it all home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
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The North Dakota Troops expect
to reach home by February IA.
The town of Garrison is being kept
clean of blind-pigs. The city treas
ury has fund Of over $500 from this
source.
One hundred steel bridges have
been built in Bowman and Slope
counties, N. D., and Harding county,
S. D., during the last year.
Horace Beardsley of Sanger was
chosen president of the Missouri
Slope Poultry Association at the an
nual meeting held in Bismarck last
week.
r. F. Flint, former state dairy COM
missioner, has gone to Washington,
D. c., where he has accepted po-
sition in the U. s. department of ag--
riculture. ...
Henry Ford, manufacturer and pa
cifst, announced that in the event
of war, he would place his factory at
the disposal Of the government and
operate itwithout profit. *.
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The $4,000 school house at Dunn
Center was built on q solid bed Of
Ignite. The coal caught on fire from
the heat in the fire box Of the heating
system and there was some trouble
In getting it stopped. "a. 533
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
Former No. Dakota
W0lnana Candidate
PROMINENT CLUBWOMAN IN SAN
DIEGO WANTS TO BECOME
MEMBER OF COUNCIL
WOMEN OF SAN DIEGO INTEREST
ED IN PROBLEMS OF CIVIC
BETTERMENT

The first woman in San Diego de-
fin1tely to announce her candidacy for
the Common Council is Mrs. Minnie
Hall, wife of M. O. Hall of 1920 Thir.
tieth street, who yesterday said she
intends to take out her petition papers
today.
Mrs. Hall has lived in San Diego
six years. She is treasurer of the San
Diego Club, secretary of the San d.
ego woman's chapter of the Navy
Defence League. vice-president OF tho
Women's Home Industry League, a
member OF the state republican con-
trail committee, and member of the
Jurisprudence Club OF this city and
of the Washington, D. c., chapter of
the D. A. r.
In announcing her candidacy yes
terday, however, Mrs. Hall laid stress
on the fact that she is not running as
a candidate for any OF these organ
izations, is not seeking their sup
port as organizations and intends to
make the race on her own merits.
Il believe there shorld be woman
on the Council for several reasons"
said Mrs. Hall. "There aru many
difficult problems in the way Of civic
betterment facing San Diego and
which must be solved within the next
few years. The woman of San Diego.
having been given the ballot, are in
tensely interested in the correct SOL
ut1on of these problems. In the course
of their efforts for San Diego,
they frequently feel called upon to
go to the Council, and 1 believe that
II woman is on the Council, they will
do so more readily than they do now,
knowing that at least one member of
that body can understand their point
of view. I believe also that the pre-
sence of a woman in the Council will
tend to much greater harmony than
has been apparent in that body of late
years" Mrs. Hall said she had not
had time to draft her platform.
In addition to her experience in
club work and civic affairs in San
Diego, Mrs. Hall also is said to have
had wealth of financial and busi-
ness experience in North Dakota,
where she lived before coming to this
city. Her husband established the
first bank at Mohall the county seat
of Renville county, North Dakota, and
for ten years Mrs. Hall acted as his
cashier; she handled large amount
of government business, and has pra-
ticed before the U. s. land office.
SheAalso worked with her husband in
the editorial departments of three
newspapers he owned at various times
in North Dakota.
Mr.. Hall is chairman of the civil
service commission and we'll known
real estate man of San Diego.-San
Diego Union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09

Washington, Feb. 6.-Every phase
sofpthe situation which atSany hour
may bringathes IInited edsStates to war
with Germany : was discussed by
President Wilson and his advisors at
today's cabinet meeting. The faint
hope that Germany after all might
modify her new submarine campaign
40 as to, avoid making an active
enemy of America was touched upon,
as was the probable position of other
neutrals. Most of the cabinets at
tention was given to reports by each
member upon the energetic efforts Of
his department of the government to
prepare for war, If it is to come.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
EASY TO FARM IN NO. DAKOTA
Can PIow Right Along Without Stumps
or Hills to Bother

The beauty of farming and stock
raising in North Dakota is that it is SO
easy. No clearing off Of the land by
thS strenuous and back-achey" "Sjob Of
"grubbing" out the stumps or the dig
ging out of immense rock with an ad-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
DISTRICTS
ARE NOW WELL BALANCED

Bismarck, N. D. Jan. 20.-Repre'
sentative Geo. Young, of Valley City,
doesn't believe a change in the con-
gressional apportionment of the state
is advisable at his%ttime, and in a
letter to Bismarck friend, he sets
forth an interesting comparison of
the population of the three congress
sional districts, as now constituted.
When the present division was
made, it was based on the theory that
the western district would grow more
rapidly than the others, and would
balance up within a short time. This
contention has worked out, as indi-
Gated by the following tabulation of
populations:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
Washington, Feb. 3.-The gates
at the White House we're locked
today. as a precaution to keep
away unidentified persons.

Washington, Feb. 5-Senator
Wadsworth today presented to
the senate kilograms from repre-
-sentatives Of 500 German-Austro-
Hungary societies pledging 10y
atty to the United States, with
100000 members. They urged
that all steps toward peace be
taken.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 3.-The
League island navy yards were
put on a war basis today. After
a day of feverish activity yester-
day the yards were closed to Wis
itors. A triple guard has been
placed at every entrance, while
extra patrols have been thrown
about the shops, ships and piers.
Manila, p. l., Feb. 5.-The nav
at authorities at 6 o'clock this
evening seized the II German
merchant vessels anchored in Ma
Mia bay. All the German crews
were removed. Custom officers
aided by military experts had
discovered that every one Of the
II ships had been extensively
damaged.
Two hundred Americans, at
least, probably more, have gone
to their death through German
and Austrian submarine opera
.tions. Most Of the Americans
were lost travelling on unarmed
merchant ships, and under the
practices Of international law,
and humanity, believed themselv-
es secure. More than 1000 citi-
zens Of other nationalities lost
their lives in attacks similar to
those In which the Americans
were lost, but they compose only
a part of the toll Of life taken by
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
Gerard, American Ambassador to Germany,
Will Not be Allowed to Leave Berlin
Until German Government Thinks
Won Bernstorff is Safe
Entente Dip plomats Express Their Hope
Th lat United States Will Not Enter
War Cabinet Officers Each Work
ing to Prepare For War
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! STATE APPROVES ACTION !

The house has gone on re-
cord with the senate in up
holding the action Of President
Wilson In the present crisis by
resolving, "That the house Of
representatives does hereby
express to the president and
congress it's confidence in them
during the hour Of grave ma
tional danger and pledge our
united support. in such course
as shall be deemed nesessary
in the maintenance Of the
world rights and in the protec-
ton Of national integrity and
honor. In all actions. we pray
the God of nations may guide
Alright"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09

WITH PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE
Senate today approved by a
vote of 70 to the presidents
severance Of relations with
Germany. Senator Gronna vot-
ed against the endorsement.
1t rests with Germany to
Commit the overt act that Pres
ident Wilson has said would
lead to war.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-02-09
Rortb Dakota
~ *

BY Peer Stromme.
The wintry blast, the summer rain,
The air surcharged with health;
The grasses clothing. all the plain,
The yellow sea of golden grain
Are our exhaustless wealth.
The sunkissed slopes Of fruitful ground
with natures bounty TEEN;
Good faith and fellowship abound,
And rich reward of toll we found
Beyond our fondest dream. &%
The bracing breezes from the West .
Are big with warm desire. H.
They bring Of all good gifts the best;
They ripe the maidens virgin breast.
And fan young manhood's fire. >5s h h
We love these prairies broad and free
Bequeathed by bounteous fate; Aag:
We; bow the head and bend the knee
And thank whatever gods there be
For our most favored State. Il.
, HF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
WELFARE COMMISSION is
FOR MORE NINE HOUR LAWS

Topeka, April 10. Chambermaids
in hotels and mattresses in restau-
rants are to have an inning. The
state welfare commission is inves-
tigating the hour question concern
ing the girls who work in hotels and
restaurants and will probably issue
an order limiting their hours.
An investigation of the troubles
OF the cook ladies and Mattresses
viii be held at an early date, It Is
the plan OF members Of the com
to regulate hours for these
women by the same method that re-
strictions were placed on the work
ing hours of clerks in stores and
employees in laundries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
M&t&eHT
Training Camps for
Great u. S. Army

Washington, April 11.--Army
bu lding plans of the administration
are to be supplemented at once by
the establishment at many points
throughout the country Of civilian
training camps for officers.
The great need of the war army
to be raised will be properly equip
ped officers and to aid in meeting
the demand the war department has
decided to adopt the Plattsburg idea
on a nationwide scale. Arrange
ments for the camps already are
being made and civilians desirous
Of fitting themselves for commits
SONS in the officers reserve corps
may apply now to departmental
commanders for assignment to them.
The number OF camps to bet set up
viii depend on the number of ap-
received
The department, 1t was announc-
I'd today, has suspended the regula-
Jon limiting new enlistment in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
PROMINENT BROOKVILLE
MEN IN FIGHT; ONE KILLED

Salina, April 10 Charles Will
son, age 80 years, of 5 miles south
west of Salina, died at $50 Satur-
DAY night from the effects of wound
received in a fight with Jim Hud-
son Of Brookville.
The fight occurred a week ago
Friday night at the home of w. l..
Sylvester, one-half mile east and one
mile south of Brookyille. Wilson,
Hudson and Sylvester had been
drinking Hostetters Bitters Later
in the evening Wilson and Sylvester
had wrestling match. Wilson was
thrown. He then complained that It
was not fair throw At this point,
Hudson, who had witnessed the
match, averred it was a fair throw
An argument ensued. The three men
then picked up skillcts and other
kitchen utensils and started Delaying
each other For some unexplainable
reason Hudson drew his big pocket
knife and started slashing. He stab
bed Wilson five times. After the
cutting scarpe Wilson was taken to
ST Johns hospital. The wounds were
said not to have been particularly
serious, but blood poisoning set in
in the wound in the arm, resulting
in death.
Mr.. Hudson was arrested Satur-
day night by Undersheriff Mayer
and is now being held in the county
Jail. All three Of the men in the
affair we're prominent in the Brook
Vile neighborhood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG

BY Wilbur d. Nesbit
Your flag and my flag,
And how it flies today
In your land and my land
And half a world away
Rose-red and blood-red'
The stripes forever gleam;
Snow-white and soul-white-
The good forefathers' dream;
Sky-blue and true blue,
With stars to CLEAN Alright
The gloried guidon of the day;
A shelter through the night.
Your flag and my flag
And, oh. how much 1t holds
Your land and my land
Secure within its folds!
Your heart and my heart
Beat quicker at the sight;
Sun-kissed and wind-tossed-
Red and blue and white.
The one flag-the great flag
The flag for me and you
Glozified all else beside
The red and white and blue,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSE BUREAU
RECRUITS MANY IN CHICAGO

Chicago. H., April 10.-Cupid
obtained more enlistments in Chi
cago today than any other recruit
ing officer. 1882 marriage licenses
being issued. The days business was
the largest In the history Of the
county court. Bailiffs and deputy
sheriffs were put at work maintain
ing order and restraining scores Of
curious persons. many of them whom
rebuked the young men, calling
them "slackers."
Most of the prospective benedicts
denied that the call to arms was re-
sponsible for their rush to matri-
mony and offered various excuses
ranging from religious ones to the
explanation Of a youth, who said:
I'm marrying her now before some
body else gets her"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12

regular army to men not more than
30 years old. This was made possi-
Bile by the war declaration against
Germany Under existing law men
not more than As years old could
be accepted. but to conform to the
administration army bill, the maxi
mum age has now been set at 40
years.
The present authorized strength
of the regulars will soon be reached
at the present rate of enlistment.
Including all combatant and non
combatant troops and unassigned re-
cruits, this would mean total of
l3S,0O0 enlisted men. Until the
president SO directs, the regiments
cannot be brought up to war strength
or additional regiments be organiz-
ed. 1t is apparent that the admins
tration is not inclined to take this
step until congress has acted on the
new army bill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12

London, April Ion to the
pouai-Cambrai line" evidently is the
slogan of the British forces fighting
in France. Notwithstanding strong
resistance by the Germans and the
added handicap of a heavy snow
storm, the British forces, notably
among them the Canadians, have
again hit the German line hard at
several points for good gains along
the front from Vimy southwark and
also to the west of Cambria.
In two days fighting along the
front from Lens to the southeast of
Arras, the Germans have suffered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
GENERAL MUNITIONS BOARD
CREATED by GOVERNMENT

Washington, April Creation
Of general munitions board was
announced today by the council OF
national defense. 1t win be headed
by Frank A. Scott, Cleveland man
ufacturer, and will be charged with
supplying the army and navy with
and equipment One of its
chief functions will be to decide be-
tween the country's military and
Industrial needs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12

selves TO enlist their sympathies
their words and their deeds with
President Wilson and the congress
in accomplishing everything needful
for the new duties confronting US.
This is no time for politics, no
time for criticism and the congress
raen who have sought to hinder ac-
tion should join Loyalty in the
great task before the nation. 1t
means vast expenses which all must
share; it may mean bloodshed which
will sadden many hearts-but this
is our nation, the greatest nation
the world ever knew, and as peace
loving yet patriotic people all should
aid in making its destiny sure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
OIL AND GAS WITHIN CITY
LIMITS or OsWEGo

oswego. April 10.-Strikes Of
both oil and gas either on OF ad-
Joining the oswego townsite has
aroused unusual interest in deyel-
.opment here. A good oil well at $50
feet was brought in on the viii
lisms farm, Just south Of town. and
another three miles southwest. -Four
gas wells have been brought in. two
within the city limits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
ALL FOR THE NATION

Congress and the president have
decided after careful deliberation
that this nation must for It's own
safety and for the advancement of
humanity enter the world war. They
have pledged our men, our resources
and our prayers to the cause. Be-
hind them stand 110,OO0,000 peo-
pie who will sustain them and give
of their might to make the United
States a factor in eventual world
peace.
The war may be short; it may be
long, but whether long or short the
American people owe it to them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
COUNTY OFFERS REWARD FOR
CAPTURE OF AUTO THiEt ES

A reward of $500 for the arres
and conviction of automobile thieves
in this county has been offered by
the county commissioners.
The number of autos stolen in
surrounding towns and country has
made some such move as this nee
essary, say the commissioners, and
they hope to put an early stop to
the practice.
The latest theft in Dickinson oc-
Cured at Ramona last Thursday
when a Ford belonging to Lew
Smith was taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
HALF INCH RAIN IMPROVES
WHEAT PROSPECTS HERE

A half inch of rain last night and
this morning broke long drouth
here. Wheat in this county is much
improved and farmers say that with
a reasonable amount of moisture
from now on an average crop should
be produced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
FIND WIRELESS OUTFIT ON
ROOF NEW YORK HOME

New York. April 9.-United States
secret service agents have discover
cd. It was learned last night. that
until a few weeks ago, a wireless
receiving plant of the most expen-
siVe type was operated on the roof
of the Fifth avenue home of Mrs.
Hugo Reisinger, daughter Of the
late Adolphus Busch. millionaire
brewer Of st, Louis. Mrs. Reisinger.
1t was said. insisted that she had
caused the apparatus to be removed
the moment she learned OF its ex-
istenee.