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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
BAN ON F00DSTUFF
BEGINNING TO LIFT
NO MORE SUBSTITUTES WILL BE
MIXED WITH THE WHEAT
FLOUR
LIMITATION ON SUGAR
ALSO BEING EXTENDED
AMERICANS MUST BE CAREFUL,
HOWEVER, BECAUSE EUROPE
NEEDS FOOD

Because millions in Europe will look
to the United States to feed them this
winter, it will be necessary to con.
serve our food for some time yet, but
the ending Of the war already sees the
!untightening Of restrictions on flour
and sugar.
The mixing of substitutes with the
wheat flour has already been abandon
ed. The real; white loaf is back and
it tastes like angel food to. some.
It has also been announced that
probably the sugar allotment will be
raised from three to four pounds per
person in December. The ban is ,ex-
pected to- be lifted off sugar entirely
after January. .:& - Z. &,;;"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
has announced an examination to be
held at Washburn on December 13,
1918, to fill the position of rural carrier
at Washburn and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from other
post offices in Mclean county. The
examination will be open to male
citizens who are actually domiciled
in the territory of a post Office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the Office above
mentioned. Women will be allowed
t. take this examination also.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
AFTERMATH
or ARMAGEDDON

Friday, Nov 15-The German army
has begun the evacuation of Poland.
Reported that forces under General
Won Mackenson joined the revolution
in Roumania.
Saturday, Nov. 16-Belgian advance
guards enter Brussels. Preliminary
discussions are held in England be-
tween British admiral and representa-
tives of German soldiers and work.
mems council, with respect to hand
ing over the German fleet to the AL
lies. Roumanian prisoners, freed by
Germans, reached American lines and
are fed.
Monday, Nov. 49, Enthusiastic
crowds greet the official entry of King
Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Bel
GUM in Brussels. French troops make
their first entry into recovered Lor-
raine, amid the shouts of the joyous
populace. Pershing announces that
Third American army reaches a line
near the German border
Tuesday, Nov. 19-Things are re-
turning to normal condition in Ber.
lin, not shot having been fired in
twenty-four hours. It is reported that
iron crosses ore being sold In Ger
many for a cent apiece.
Wednesday, Nov. 20.-Marshal Pet
ain makes his entry into Metz, the
great stronghold Of Lorraine. Statues
Ct German rulers there have been torn
down by citizens. Americans shove
their lines across the German frontier.
Thursday, Nov. 21.-Berlin news
papers say that up 70 Oct. 81, more
than two million, German soldiers
had been killed; more than 1000. 900
wounded twice or more. while the
fate OF 100000 is unknown. ( =;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
WORLD WAR TO COST
200 BILLION DOLLARS

1t is estimated that the total cost
of the war to all belligerents, up
to May last, was $4,000, 0,00O, 600,
which will be increased to $780,
oo0,ooo,o 900 by the end of the year.
About $15o,ooo,o 100000 Of. the j..
cost has been raised by war loans
Of various nations and compara-
lively little by taxation. The public
debt ST the efifef- tEntent naffo1is
is estimated at $1O5, ,0o0, ,0oO, 900, or
twice as much as the total debt of
the Central Powers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
FRENCH SOIL TO BE =.
CLEANED OF WAR SCRAP

Thousands of acres of soil in France
have been made unfit for cultivation
by the showers of iron, steel, brass
and other metals used in the war. A
systematic sweeping of all lombard
ed regions will be necessary. It is
pointed out, however, that the con-
centration of fixed nitrogen in the soil,
resulting from the enormous quaint
tiles of explosives used, will make the
areas exceptionally feertile.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
|EPIDEMIC CLAIMS MORE
VICTIMS THAN WAR

Government figures indicate that
the Spanish influenza in the United
States claimed more victims than has
the world war; The casualty lists
published up to this week showed
27,7S9 killed overseas, against 82,306
deaths from influenza and pneumonia.
The war list is not complete but the
proportion. will not be changed much.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
GOV. FRAZIER ISSUES
THANKSGIVING CALL

Governor Lynn J. Frazier has issued
"a Thanksgiving proclamation, calling
OIL people to observe it next Thurs
day, November %. Among other things
he said:
I'm this-one of the most solemn
moments in our national history when
many hearts and voices are lifted in
thanks to God for the victory and
peace so earnestly longed for, it is
especially fitting that day be de-
dicated to prayer and Thanksgiving.
1t seems providential that this great
climax should come just at the sea-
son when the people thruout the ma
ton have been wont to gather in their
homes and places Of worship to give
thanks to Almighty God for the good
things enjoyed during the year.
Our state has been fairly prosper
GUS, which, coupled with the intense
loyalty of her citizens, has enabled
North Dakota to make an enviable re-
cord in it's support of the national
government in the world crisis. Every
appeal for funds has been largely
oversubscribed. More than $4,000 men
have left our borders to enter military
and naval service Thousands of 9TH
ers are engaged in war construction
work. Our young women have volun-
teered as nurses wherever needed.
The sacrifices made by those remain
ing at home are also commendable,
both in caring for the sick and in as
suming added burdens because of the
absence of those accustomed to per-
form these duties. Fond hearts have
suffered agonies of apprehension while
the loved ones haye been away and
exposed to the dangers that lurk in
and about war. Well may we pause
and stand in reverence before the
One whose power has made possible
this. wonderful victory:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
GERMANY RID
on WAR TOOLS
ALLIES PUT THROUGH ARMISTICE
TERMS WITHOUT MUCH DE-
LAY OR TROUBLE
kAlSER'S PRESENCE IN
GERMANY DISTURBING
DESPITE FEAR OF COUNTER-R -REVO.
LUTON, NEW GOVERNMENT
OPENS AUSPICIOUSLY

With comparatively little delay and
trouble, the Allies are able to take
possession of the war machinery of
Germany and her allies, so there is
every assurance the great war has ac-
tUally come to an end. There are some
disturbing features, such as the clam
OF of the Germans that the terms of
the Allies are too harsh, some isolated
cases of pillaging by retiring troops,
and fear that the kaiser yet may
bring trouble, but on the whole the
situation is fairly satisfactory.
Much interest is centered as to
when and where the peace conference
will be held. From some parts of
Europe come demands that. President
Wilson be one Of the delegates, but
evidently the idea is not being favor
ably received in this country 1t has
been officially announced, however,
that he will go. The conference prob
ably will be held the latter part of
December
The new government is taking hold
OF things with an able hand in Ger
many. Friedrich Ebert, the new pre-
mier, declares that the election for
the constituent assembly will be held
in January. The only cloud on the
political horizon of Germany is the
fear there may be counter-revolu-
ton, whereby the former kaiser will
again leap into power. 1t is reported
he has never signed the abdication pa
pers. The German soldiers council
au Antwerp has asked the Berlin coun.
ell to demand the extradition of Will
helm from Holland, where his pre-
sence seems to be causing much
|anxiety. The unrest has even hit
Sweden but the government there has
promised equal franchise to both
sexes.
The part of the German fleet de.
manded by the armistices scheduled to
be turned over to the British navy the
latter of this week.
Germany has sent request to
President Wilson that a commission
be permitted to come here to present
the food situation there Secretary
Lansing has requested Germany not
to address further notes alone to this
country but also the other allies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
FIGHTERS LIVES TO BE
REiNSURED BY u. S.

The U. S. government is planning
tn re-insure the lives of it's soldiers
and sailors, on their return home, at
cost of about one-fourth of that
usually charged. They will be permit
tel to convert, within the next five
years, their present vo.u,,'a'y policies,
without further physical examination,
although wounded, in,o ordinary life,
tv enty-payment life, endowment ma
turing at the age of g.. or other pre-
hcrihed forms Of insurance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
Interesting News Items
Caught Off the Wire

Germany's debt to France is esti-
mated at -$6s,ooo,o 1000, by a Paris
newspaper.
Joseph F. Smith, head Of the Nor.
mon church, died at Salt Lake City,
Utah, last Tuesday, aged 80 years.
The latest casuelty III published at
Washington gives the name of Private
Dan w. Miller of Stanton as dead of
wounds.
President Charles R. Van Hisc of
the University of Wisconsin, died at
Milwaukee, Wis, Tuesday. 81 years of
age.
Victory colors" for Gr,ds in red,
white and blue have been announced.
Tue selections are "che.ry for the
red, and navy" for the bue.
Thirty-three Y. M. c. "A. workers,
twenty.nine men and four women,
gave up their lives in service abroad
during the time the United States was
in the world war.
President G. M. Sch xab Of the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation announced
that despite the ending Of the war the
United States is to carry through its
program of building 100000 tons of
shipping. - r. ~,
Andrew H. Burke, governor of North
Dakota in 1S9O-91, is dead at Roswell,
N M. He was 68 years old. Left an
/ orphan at four, he was held sas a
ward of a Children's Aid society, until;
he was nine,. and then farmed out to
an Indiana family: He was a drum
| mer boy In the civil war. s:s :,=.#
There were '21,ooo,ooo persons to
subscribe to, the Fourth Liberty loan
Of 1886. 5000, 900, the, biggest financial
deal in history. The next to it was
s4,s43, 100000 raised in Great Britain,
for war purposes, in February, 1917.
The United States has loaned; s., ,000,-
100000 to $S,Ooo,o 100000 to foreign
governments, which will bring in an
annual interest Of s4oo,0oO.o 900 or
$500. 900 900 z /. s;..:.ls ..s # ..* ..5s,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
NORWAY'S LOSSES DUE
TO SUBS ARE HEAVs

London, Nov. 21.-Norway lost dur
ing the war 831 vessels, aggregated
close to one and a quarter million
tons, according to official statistics.
III addition 33 vessels of approximate
IL $4,000 tons were damaged by Ger
man submarines.
One thousand one hundred and
twenty lives were lost in these disas-
ters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
CAMPS READY
70 DEM0BILIZ'E
u. S. SOLDIERS TO BE RETURNED
AT RATE OF 10000 A DAY
AT ONCE
SOME 70 STAY ABROAD
At LEAST ONE YEAR
PLANS PROVIDE THAT FEW MEN
WILL BE WITHOUT ANY
EMPLOYMENT

While it will be at least a year be-
fore the u S. troops in Europe will
be completely demobilized, the govern
ment already has under way plans pro-
viding for the release of it's soldiers
and sailors. It is reported from Lon
don that 1900 Yankees there will soon
be on their way here, but most of
them undoubtedly belong to the air
service. Christmas, however, will see
quite many of the boys home.
The first official announcement of
the government is an order to demob-
ihze all troops in this country, as fol-
lows:
II development battalions, 9S,199
men.
Conscientious objectors, not under
arrest.
Spruce production division.
Central training school for officers.
U. S. Guards, numbering $4,000.
Railway units.
Depot brigades.
Replacement units.
Combat divisions.
There are now 100000 men under
arms in the United States and orders
have already been issued to demob-
ilize 100000 of them at the rate of
10000 a day.
Preliminary plans provide for the
mastering out of the men on the
basis of the length of service and on
the ability Of, the trades and occupa-
tionsS absorb the released men s.as.:
Labor needs of employers already
have been canvassed by the war indus
tries board through questionaires. The
work of the Department of Labor in
the assimilation Of the returned SOL
diers and sailors will be conducted
through the U. S. employment SER
vice and the war labor policies board.
1t is claimed that the 100000 men
and more under arms will be demob-
ilized without any resultant unemploy-
ment
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
BIG GERMAN ARMY
HEADED EAST-WHAT FORi

London, Tuesday, Nov. 21.-The
situation in the east is causing
anxiety in Germany and The
LokaI Anzeiger of Berlin learns
that a great German army is
marching eastward, according to
a Copenhagen dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22

District court, which convened on
Wednesday of last week, adjourned
Saturday morning, after few cases
had been heard by Judge w. L. Nues-
sle.s Ten residents Of Mclean county
also were admitted to- citizenship. The
Us. naturalization bureau was repre-
scented by u. g. Kerbery Of St. Paul.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
CENSUS TAKERS WILL
START WORK IN JULY

The work of collecting data for the
next decennial census, in 1920, will
be begun throughout the United States
next July. Plans for the work are
rapidly taking shape. About 4,5oo
clerks, it is expected, will be needed
III Washington for this task.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
POTATO RAISING URGED

Owing to the uncertainty of the
wheat crop the past three years, the
farmers around Plaza, N. D., are being
urged to raise potatoes. 1t is planned
to hold potato day with meetings so
that farmers may get all, the pointers
about potato growing on a large scale.
scale. .zl:s ,ss.g ) S.:.5, 5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22
GERMANY's, WAR DE1T

. u. s. Government agencies have
started to Investigate Germanxs ability
to pay for the immense damage done
in devastated areas. Her war debt
is estimated at ss5,ooo.Ooo,o 900, II Or
more than two-fifths Of the estimated
national wealth Of $4,000, 900 900, 535555 s55
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-22

$.F%*s'.s.%-*S.$.%..*%z<*%%@e@
+ Largest and oldest pa q
+ per in Mclean County,
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+ on May 10, 1883. q
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
Ancestry Not Collateral.

Ancestral honors are not a safe lean.
ing post. The leaner usually grows
more lean waiting for providential
bonuses on parental reputation. Some
stocks pay perpetual dividends, but
ancestral fitness often goes to seed in
the spineess scions of modern days.
Natures dividends depend on present
production rather than ON records Of
what has been. Dads reputation is Il
mighty good Introduction 70 the pres
ent busy world, but that busy old globe
won't take long to set her estimate on
you. Try living on the reputation Of
the family and it will add an extra
mill to the tax rate to provide for your
future as a ward of the poor board
Uncle Sam has thousands of ROor dubs
who thought they were more than they
are. Learn to lean on yourself and you
won't disgrace the family. Use-don't
abuse the ancestral brains.-Pennsyl'
vania Grit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
Bass Lured by nrioht Lluht.

Here is a fish story based on an oc,
currence at Pontoosuc lake, in Maine.
A pair of bullhead fishermen were in
a boat anchored some distance of
Broadway and it was quite dark. An.
other boat with two men in it an.
chOred a short distance away and the
men began fishing. The first fish to be
caught was a small rock bass. "Give
me that fish," said the other. 1t was
handed to him by the one who caught
1t and he threw it at one Of the men
in the other boat, whom he knew The
fish whizzed by this mans head and
landed in the boat, on the bottom of
which was a lighted lantern. Gosh ="
said the one who had nearly been hit,
"where did that come from? Il don't
know" replied his companion. 1T
jumped right into the boat in trying
to get near the light" and this story
is going its rounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
Evils of Eye Fatigue.

Many nervous as well as other dis
eases are caused by Incorrect illumna'
ton. The eye is a subject of prime
consideration in connection with our
health and happiness. Eye fatigue
spoils the dispositiSn; as that is one
of the conditions given for inefficient
work We find here a cause for more
loss of the workman's time. When
reduced to a dollar and cents basis
this loss shows a large percentage
over the cost Of the lighting that
would be required to eliminate them,
As judgment is dependent upon per
ccption and perception upon the sight,
then the laborer, to be efficient must be
able to see fine details and small OBJ
jects at close range with sharpness
and distinction, to distinguish objects
at Il distance with accuracy, and tG
have clear perception of all objects in
the intermediate space.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
SOLDIERS WANT THE JOB
DONE RIGHT

A letter from Sergeant Law
renee NJ. Nicholson, with the
American forces i'm France, in
dicates what our boys at the
front think about German peace
maneuverS. The sergeant $ let
ter, printed by the Cincinnati
Inquirer, is as follows;
Through reading the French
and English papers, such as we
receive here, | have come to the
conclusion that that since Ger
many has suffered two crushing
defeats in the last thirty days
she feels and knows that to OBJ
tain victory on the Western
Front is impossible. and as a re-
suit soon viii start another one
Of her famous peace offensives
TO obtain "A German peace.
"This alone. above most things,
is TO be most feared at the pres
cnt time, and we boys over here
would almost feel as if we had
been betrayed were the folks at
home even willing to listen to
such a thing at the present time.
Just think what it would
mean to the world now, peace
with Germany after she had con
quered almost half Of Europe,
laid waste most or all of it
ravished or murdered its helpless
women and children, and, in
short, broken every law of com
mon decency Of God and man to
gain her selfish ends and Grim
inal desires.
What Of helpless Poland,
ruined Belgium. and victimizcd
Russia? Russia is the more to be
piticd, since her downfall was
caused by her own leaders, VINO
were seduced by the cunning Of
the Icing malefactors
Yet Germany is more cunning
than cruel. ! wonder what we
could expect her to do for these
countries at the peace conference
were we willing TO listen to her
terms. Perhaps, for the sake Of
argument, she might agree to
give back to Belgium her right
full freedom, but just as surely
as we do that another country
will have to pay the penalty And
that other country would be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08

Now what do you know about
fellow paying a world series baseball
bet with a last summers straw hat?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08

Russia. helpless and PROSTATE as
she is.
Germany would demand great
tracts Of Russia as her war
gains land as great as her own
in square miles and as rich. if not
richer, in natural resources. How
long would it take, do you sup
pose, before again we would
have to face Germany across No
Man s Land-a Germany twice
as strong and twice as well nre-
pared, profiting by the enormous
mistakes she has made in the
present conflict.
Many other boys, ! think,
have written home letters Of a
similar kind. because we seek to
have those at home feel that, no
matter how much we may long
for home and those near and dear
to us, we viii accept no halfway
measures, but desire the job done,
and done right. y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
Great Faith In Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy

Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used by my father
about year ago when he had diarr-
hoea. 1t relieved him Immediately
and by taking three doses he was alb
solutely cured He has great fai h
in this remedy" writes Mrs. w. H..
Williams, Stanley, N. Y. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
EXPRESS PAcKAeETTEs

Now listen to Old Wilhelm wall!

Now listen to Old Wilhelm vail
or course his propaganda stuff will
fail;
Your Uncle Samuel's N the fight
Until this scrap is settled right
81 Simp says he notices that the
man who has the habit of be-
ing prompt is seldom behind time in
meeting his engagements.
The Kaiser is doing lot Of useless
gesturing. By the simple act of
thorwing up his hands he can end it.
peace offensive" is to buy another
The best answer to the Kaiser's
bond.
One reason why the German
chancellor makes a big mistake in
trying to start more Brest Litovsk
peace proceedings is because Amer
lea isn't inhabited by Bolsheviki.
Bill Owsley holds that man is
very foolish to eat dinner down town
when he has a mess of turnip green's
awaiting him at home.
Now what do you know about
fellow paying world series baseball
bet with a last summers straw hat?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
Tobacco Raising in Scotland.

During the American Civil war to-
bacco became so dear that several un-
successful attempts were made in
Scotland for its cultivation. The chief
seat Of the new culture was in the
neighborhood Of Kclso, whore it sue
ceeded so well that sixteen and one
half statute acres brought $500 per
acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
Has a High Opinion OF cnamperIain's
Tablets

az have a high ouinion Of Cham
and as n laxative" writes Mrs c.
A. Barnes, Charleston, Ill. Il have
never found anything so mild and
pleasant to lse My brother has also
used these tablets wi h satisfactory
RESULTS" d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08

After sub frightfulness, long range
guns and all the rest of their war
machinery have failed, the Huns
needn't think they can conquer the
Allies with hot air. Chancellor Max
is wasting his breath,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08
Joe Baum was mean enough to do it.

And why doesn't somebody remark
about summer lingering in the lap of
fall?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08

But in all fairness, it might be
said that the Boches would beat it
back to the border considerably fas-
ter if Foch would quit bothering
them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-08

Just let the Kaiser rave and keep
on licking Thrift Stamps.