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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-26

This old world is not going back
ward. 1t is not going the way Of the
kaiser. 1t is going the way OF Client
enceau. Lloyd George and Woodrow
WILSON,: s. .s ..s: '>>@#;z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-26
News From the Boys Who
fire With Our Uncle Sam
How Being Gassed Feels

The following letter is from Archie
Fahlgren to his parents: II received
your letter dated May 18th, it is the
last letter I have received from you
and today is June 18th.
"You wanted to know how the gas
affected me. The first ten days l. was
in the hospital I was very sick man,
was blind for five days, my throat
was burned so I couldn't talk above
whisper for a long time. 1t was
over a month before got my right
voice back again. My eyes are weak
yet and l guess they will not get any
better, but otherwise am alright.
I'VE are having pretty nice weather
here now, everything is looking fine.
I received the scrap book that the
school children made. Everyone in
the company is reading it. Also re-
ceived some of the papers you sent
and l thank you very much for send
ing them"
Archie Nygaard arrived yesterday
on short furlough with the home
folks. He has completed his course
in the radio school at Harvard and
will probably now see active service
upon his return. He is looking fine.
This is his second furlough since he
entered the service He was home
last fall.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-26

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-26
Writes From France

The following letter is written by
Private John Smith to his parents
at Van Hook: Il received your let
ter some time ago and was glad to
hear from, you. =. i couldn't answer it
right awayxas, we were on the move
all the time. Lam getting along fine
l. wish some Of those papers would
get through as would like to read
them Where are you going to oele-
Drate the Fourth? So the cOwpunch-
ers got drafted If they get here
quick enough they'll see all kinds of
fire works going On at the front. But
do net think they will ever get this
tar, not before January or February
anyway I'll close now. Write soon.
JohE Smith, Co. M. 26Ih U. S. Inf.
Am :rican E. F.
Dogden has added gold star to
its service flag. Pete Semovoles was
killed in action on July 9Th. This is
the first casualty among the Dogden
at Dogden in his honor last Sunday.
Private JAS Hornbeck, whom all
will remember as having worked III
the butcher shop here for some time,
is now at Waco, Texas. His address
is Base Hospital, Sec. R. T., Camp
Macarthur He left here with the
April quota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-26
BIGGEST CROWD GATHERED
SUNDAY TO sen BOYS Off

BUT NOT BAD ENOUGH TO DRIVE
THE PEOPLE HoME-s2 BOYS DEPARTED ON MONDAY
FROM HERE OTHERS LEFT FROM PRESENT HOMES IN
OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE OTHER sTATEs-ss IN
ALL GO TO CAMP CUSTER, MICHIGAN TRAINING
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
TO CELFBR ATE BASTTLE
DAY NEXT SUNDAY HERE

Sunday viii he celebrated as Bas-
tile day In Richmond. Lieutenant
Vincent Wierzbici Will make the prtu-
cipal address at the auditorium II is
hoped that cambridge Colby, of the
United States shipping board, will be
present A battalion of blueSaCkets
will be sent here to participate in the
parade. The famous 75piece marine
band will also be here
CAPTAIN de Courtevron, who was a
member Of the party Of the Prince Of
PoliEnac, Mt the presentation of the
famous FrenChmau's sword to Vir-
Ginia last January. VIII he present. as
special representative Of the French
am hassador.
The following men are on the com
mittee on arrangements John G.
Easloy. president Of the chamber Of
commerce, chairman, r. l. Peters,
president Of the common council; DR..
J. \ {. chandler, superintendent of
schools Coleman Workman. president
Of the Richmond chapter OF the Red
Cross; Henry r. Litchford. director
of Richmond war savings society. and
G.. II Winfree war department com
mission on training camp activities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
REQUIEM MASS TODAY
FOR BISHOP kEANE
Former Bishop OF Rfchmond to BE
Paid Tribute To-day by Catholics
of This City.

In tribute to John Joseph Keane
late archbishop of Dubuque. Iowa
and one time bishop of Richmond. who
died in Iowa on June 22. pontifcial
mass OF requiem will be celebrated at
10 o'clock this morning by the RI. Rev.
Dennis J. OConnell
The following will be the officers of
the mass. the Rt, Rev. Bishop oCon-
nell. celebraut; the Rev. Father Mark,
o. s. r. archpriest; the Rev. J. Frioli
and Father Boniface, o. S, B.. deacons
OF honor; the Rev. w. a. Mckeefry.
deacon of the mass: the Rev. w. \.
O'Hara, subdeacon of the mass, and
the Rev. l. a. GIN, master of ceremo-
mics.
Bishop Keane whose service in Rich
mond lasted for ten years. was born In
Rallyshannon, County Donegal. Ire
land. on September IL. 1889. He was
consecrated bishop OF Richmond on
August IS. 1878. on August IL. 1883,
he was transferred to the Titular See
o. Jasso. and was elevated to the arch
episcopal dignity with the title Of
archbishop of Damascus on January
.. 1897 On July "a. 1900. he was
transferred to the See of Dubuque
where ne died June %. On April IS
1911, he was appointed titular arch.
bishop of Clos.
The funeral services for Bishop
Keane were conducted In Dubuque as
follows: Monday. June -, the remains
were taken from the house to the
church. On Tuesday. June IS. at \.
NJ. solemn, requiem mass was held
and on Wednesday, June rs. the pom
tifcai funeral mass was held, the flu
neral sermon having been delivered by
the Rt. Rev. u. J. O'Connell. OF Rich
mond.
The McGul Catholic union has passed
resolutions expressing the deep emo
ton of the members and of the Catho-
lie people in Richmond st the death
of Bishop Keane. High tribute is paid
the intellect and character of the de-
ceased and special emphasis is laid
upon the good work of the late bishop
during his service In Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
C q: Society," g:

T'hone
Madison
1898

chapter and Mrs. Gordon Harvie is
general chairman of the entertain
ment.
Hughes.
pretty wedding was solemnized
Yesterday morning at il O'Clock in
the home of Mrs. j. II Fletcher, 81
North Meadow street when her
daughter, Miss Nora G.. Hughes, be-
came the bride of Wyatt G.. Davis. The
Rev DR.. George w Hamper, of Han
over Avenue Christian church. per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
of n number of relatives and friends.
The home was beautifully deco
rated with palms, ferns and cut flow
ers. The bride entered with her
brother, Edward Fletcher. and was
given by him in marriage. Miss Wv
ian Fletcher. her sister, attended as
maid of honor, and Earle Sibley WAS
Mr.. Davis best man. Just before the
ceremony Miss Ethel Fletcher. an
other sister of the bride, sang 20,
Promise Me-" accompanied on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12

VII With precipitation on ouIs one or
two days and light 10 moderate in
Amount The wGlA- CO. rcd 49,
portunity for farm work Wheat lx
sbout all harvested and tbreshiuC is
now under way In most sections. vita
prospects OF a. least normal yield. In
Floyd and Giles counties the cultiya-
sson OF corn Is CONSIDERABLY beUlaa
having been delayed bN wheat harvest:
$500 Oyer most of the state much has
! been accomplished along this line and
S$ s4s cultivation of tobacco. also
Corn and tobacco are doing we'll bat
on account OF continued cool weathef.
I growth is not as rapid as il would he
s0nder normal temperature conditions.
White potatoes are only fair in the
NORTHEASTERN part Of the state Else
where they are good to excellent. and
digging rs in progress I'm southern
k&cunties Pastures are mostly I'm fine
@rcnditior, bat in a few localities more
rain is needed Sweet potatoes arr re-
y ported as doing well. except In ~pot;-
$4.lvania and Accomsc counties The
Il peanut crop is In good condition There
Il tH prospect af a fAlr crop of app44s- frr
the great valley division while IN
4&sher sections fruit. in general is
EEearce In Frederick coHnIv summer
&Appies are being shlpped The Weld
Il ~ he average q nd the uuality
|sAk the fruit good Local damage re-
NDaeteA from hail storm on the sth in
4 The northern portion Of the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
City News in Brief
LIEUTFN ANT n. r. ECkLE>s
ASSIGNED TO CAMP LEE

Lieutenant Beverly r. Eckles son
Of Mr. aud Mss Edward i Eckiee
has been assigned to camp Lee He
has distinguished himself IN the army
transport service. giving help 10 the
American soldiers lie later served
for 4 slime ON the staff Of the military
hospital il Hoffman Island. ~ y. He
received orders 10 join the Mcclure
uutt. with which he Is now an in
strUctor
Or. Eck1es was educated in Rich
mond graduating from the Medical
College % Virginia, He later gained
experience as an inferno in st Luke s.
hospital He relinqulshed that post
10 become associated professional
with Or I1owndes Peple and was
p-act3riHE medicine here when the
United States entered the war, Nc
was one OF the first OF Richmond $
doctors to volunteer. and was on the
first boat that went across. defyinS
the t-hoats. lie is "a nephew 0f Major
Charles O. SaviIlc clerk Of the chan
Gerry court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Appointed on wood Commission.

G. n. Montague. Virginia wood nd
nlinistrator under the federal fuel
administration. has appointed on the
executive committee to direct the sale
of wood here. George w. CAN. presi-
dent of the Union bank; Walker Cot
trel, Of s. II. Cottrell g. Son. and s.
r Morgan, president of the Virginia =
Carolina Chemical company. In ad-
dltiou TO this committee. Mr.. Monta-
que has appointed similar bodies
throughout the state. so that he may
Gi>e more of his time to increasing
production IN the state. Mr.. Monta
cues office viii work in connection
with that of he federal fuel admins
TRAITOR, Harry +. Byrd.
The public ia urged to place its
orders for wood now, thus avoiding
r7r7r II confusion 7nd possible Il wood
shortage at q later date
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
RUSSIAN FLEETS



from the war, great many OF the
destroyers and submarines were oper-
atfng along the Northern coast OF Nor
way. guarding the approach to the
hafhor Of Murmansk. the Near-round
open port. where British. French and
American marines are now ashore
guarding allied supplies Since then
destrovers and submarines have com
pletely disappeared. Search of the
White sea has shown that none or
them is there. The assumption among
tho allied naval authorities is that
under cover of fogs and darkness. the
destroyers were brought down along
the Norwegian coast into the North
sea and through to the Baltic, the
submarines travelling under the sur
face Whether or not this was done
through connivance between the Boil
sheviki authorities and the Germans
there IL little doubt but that these
vessels are likewise now In tho hands
of the Germans.
Circumstantial reports received by
the allied governments go so far as
to say that man. Of The Russian yes
sells in bad repair when the Ger
mans got them. were taken into Ktel
where they have been RENTED and
manned by German crews.
| In addition 70 this information. re
ports to the navy department here
| from its agents in neutral countries
are 10 the effect that, despite the
! concentration of the great German
naval yards on the work of building
submarines, work has proceeded like
wise on the construction suG fast bat
I'tle cruisers, in which the German
| feet designers have specialized.
Meanwhile, the navy department
| gives hearty endorsement to the as.
surances of Sir Eric Geddes, first lord
Of the British admiralty, that the sub
marine menace now is under control
that fewer of the undersea craft are
operating than formerly and thai
depth charges" have turned the
hunters into the hunted.
I'VE have every reason TO accep
what Sir Eric says as correct" SAID
| Admiral Benson. chief of naval oper'
atoms. first, because. being on the
scene he is in position to get as &C,
curate reports as 1t is possible to ge
and also because he is a conservative
man and always careful in his state
| mcnts.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
BAD MEAT Is CONDEMNED
BY FEDERAL INSPECTORS

A total Of 49i93 pounds OF meat
and poultry was condemned in the
several weeks investigating conditions
al the Merchants Cold Storage com
paHy. according TO figures given by
pr. Roy X. Flanagan, chief health OF
ficer, BY Food Inspector T.. J Noble.
who assisted the federal food in
spectors I'm the investigation. The bulk
OF the uusound meat was found in
the STORAGE house. and was said to
have been uusound when put there,
owing 10 unfavorable shipping con-
ditions The total value OF the meat
Is placed at Ss.3S3.8l Seizures OF
bad meats have. been made at both the
first and second markets. The nteats
belonged 10 the largest packing houses
in the United states Inspector Noble
appreciates the courtesy extended him
by the management of the cold stor-
age house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12

Mrs. Archer Anderson and Miss
Sallie Archer Anderson, of 1913 West
Franklin street, have taken "A cottage
ut Natural Bridge for the summer.
Cottage at White sulphur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacquelin Taylor and
their daughter, Miss Mary Taylor.
are established in their cottage at
White sulphur Springs for the sum
mer. They have as their guest Nj ss
Isabelle Scott. OF this city
Engagement of Miss Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Raymond
Walters. of 1907 Hanover avenue. an
nounce the enga cement and approach
Lucille, to Ernest X Moseey, son of
Mr. and Mrs, William Grandson
Moseley, OF 1901 Grove avenue. The
wedding will be celebrated in August.
Leave for Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Charles Pohlig and Miss Olga
Pohlig, of Hanover avenue. and Miss
Marie Meisel and Miss Carrie Berk ley,
of Stuart avenue, leave today for Viz
ginia Beach for an extended stay. Miss
Barley has just concluded visit with
Miss Jennie Watkins at her home in
Bon Air
At Summer Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McClay. the Misses
Katherine, Annie Calvin, Ruth and
Mary McClay and Alexander McClay,
il, nave opened tnelr country IoHle
near Bon Air for the summer. They
will not return to their home on Grove
avenue until the fall. ..
At Natural Bridge.
Mrs. W. II. Parrish, Mr. and Mrs.
r. II. Seldom. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Seldom and Mrs Henry Holland. all
OF Richmond. are spending some time
at Natural Bridge.
Lawn Party at Mattoax.
A delightful affair at Saturday eve
ming will be the lawn party for the
benefit of the Red Cross to be given
at the church at Mattoax Amelia
county. Va, under the auspices of the
Red Cross chapter of Mattoax. People
will motor and drive from all over
tend and several truck parties will
occasion
There will be many attractive feat
ures of the party. Or. Douglas Free
man will go up from Richmond to
deliver an address and the popular
iazz band from the aviation camp at
Fulton will go up to furnish the music.
At the various refreshment booths
women and girls of the chapter will
preside in Red Cross nurse costume.
Mrs Bland Mason will be a the sand
witch booth: Mrs. Jacob lIeistra and
Mrs kantzler will have charge of soft
drinks and Tee cream. Miss Gladys
Witty. Miss Louise Nelson. Miss Flor
ence I4eistra, Miss Margaret kantzler.
Miss Anna Jones and Miss Judith
Sampson, OF Richmond. will assist
with the refreshments Mrs w. l..
Mason is chairman OF the Mattoax
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Chnrtcr to TAtcrnool Cornoratlon

crpool Building Corporation OF Rich
mond comforting right TO purchase
rcal estate and maintain office build
incs The capital stock Is placed at
S74, GOO Coleman Workman is named
as president and George Warren sec
rotary and treasurer
Charter was also issued to the
Frozenpure company to engage in
dairy products manufacture and sale.
The authorized capital stock is
$3.50. 900. T. w Turney is prest-
dent and s NJ Newton secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12

piano by Miss Eva Ward kempert
who also played the wedding marcness
immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Davis left for a northern
trip. On their return they will make
their home in WILLIAMSBURG. where
Mr. Davis has a government positions
Return from Talbot HILL"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anderson ana
their children, who have been the
guests OF Mrs. Anderson's cousin, Min
ton w. Talbot, at his home. Talbot
Hill" in Norfolk county, have re-
turned to their home in this city:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Mrs. Columbia Gresham.

Special TO the Richmond Virginia.
Stevenvlle Va. July 11.--Mrs. Co
Iumbia Gresham. one of the oldest and
most beloved women in the county.
died July at the age of IS years.
She was the widow OF Or. Charles
Gresham she was q member OF Mat
taponi Baptist church and was buried
there. She leaves one brother, Will
liam Campbell Of Dunsvlle, Essex
county; TWO daughters, Mrs Clark
Gresham and Mrs Matte @. Smith,
Of Mantua. and four sons, Campbell,
Frank, Tom and Charles Gresham, OF
New mort News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Ready for wounded.

Two hundred beds are now In read
mess for the receiving OF wounded at
the government hospital at West
hampton The college Ia being rapidly
changed for the accommodation of at
least 600 beds. 1t has been decided
70 make the girls dormitorv the hos
pital proper. and the nurses quarters
win be moved In the next few days
TO other buildings beyond the lake
now occupied ny the men Mt the hos
/ pltal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
frame Up. says Adeianski.

HAIRY Adelanski. the jitneur. who
was arrested hy three policemen ION
the charge Of being person not of
good fame, said yesterday that he was
certain his arrest was the result of a
trame-up' against him by the police
because he had testified against four
OF them in the recent grand Jury in
vcstIeation. lie is now on bail on the
TWO charges, and viii be heard in po-
Ice court on July 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
The Northern Neck Mutual

Is the only fire association offering
insurance at actual cost. .Old-line
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire AS
ISOLATION. Irvington. Va. insures your
dwelling for a little less than any
other concern; and stores, merchan-
disc, factories. oyster houses. etc. at
about ONE-HALF THE PRICE
asked by others Save money. Write
them. (22 years old.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
otto II. SaiEnian.

Mrs william Y. Minor. of 1925
avenue, has gone to Danville. called
hy the sudden death, ON Tuesday
morning. Of her father. Otto H. salz-
man Htr Salzmau dropped dead
while waiting for "A vehicle to take
him from the hospital. where he had
gone TOR treatment He had been a
resident Of DanVille for twenty-five
years. having previously lived in South
Boston He was a native of Berne.
Switzerland. but came to Virginia
shortly after the war between the
states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12

London. July 11.-F.leven German
machines were brought down by the
British yesterday, the war office an
nnunces tonight. Three British ma
chimes are missing. Seventeen tons of
bombs were thrown on various German
targets. including Lille and the Bridges
GnEkR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12

Lynchburg will have John Garland
Pollard. now in New York, for Il
speaker next Sunday at the celehra-
ton in that city of the French ma
uonal holiday. The meeting will be
held in the Young Mems Christian as
soctation. and viii be open to the pub
He. Celebrations Will be held all over
The state in celebration Of the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Veterinarians Leave

Neterinarians Of the state wifi leave
The CITY this morning for Ocean View
70 attend the annual convention to
start at noon. Or. John Moore. Of the
United states bureau OF animal In
dustrv, Lieutenant colonel c. J. Mar
shall director OF the United States
veterinary corps. and other noted vet
erinarians will he IN attendance. The
governor will be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Offices Coming Herr.

Work Of remodeling six floors Of
the chamber Of commerce building Is
progressing rapidly for the occupancy
Of them about August / by the of
fices Of the Southern Railway com
pany under the direction OF President
Fairfax Harrison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Won HINDENBURG
Continued from First Page)

But for that line OF conduct the
former ambassador TO the United
States. If he covets kuehlmann's place,
would have the now irrefutable eX-
cuse 4 told YOU so and ] was right"
meaning that his advice against war
with America has been proved sound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Committee Meeting Continued.

The council committee on dock. river
apd harhcr, scheduled to meet last
HiEhL did not get together az there In
Hothfug an the docket al this time for
consideration. In View Of this fact
Chairman Lawrence fauI yesterday
Allied the meeting off.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12

London, July Ii.-Thrse Socialists
have been arrested here In connection
with the German labor plot recently
disclosed. The prisoners are Bunting.
Tinker and Hanscomb. The latter is
known in America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Pulling q. Lang.

The funeral OF Pauline Z. Lang. the
infant daughter OF Joseph ?. and Ida
T. Lang. who died Wednesday in her
home. 1914 Darlington street. was con-
Quoted yesterday from the home at
O'Clock ard interment was in Oak
wood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
Obituary
Mrs. Betty Spindle.

Mrs Betty r Spindle. SO years old,
who died i'm her home. 507 North
Twenty eighth street, "wednesday. was
buried yesterday afternoon at sac
o'clock from the Third Christian
church and interment was In Oak
wood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
.ycCahevsyi,Ie Postmaster

Harrisonburg. Va, July ii. --- Gle
tus Harmon Is now the regular
postmaster of the thriving village of
McGaheysville. he having received
OF his appointment which be-
came effective on July s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather Bureau
Department OF Agriculture
wash inxton. duty 1l--Forecast

Nirginia--Unsettled Friday in north
portion. probably howers. partly
cloudy in south portion, Saturday, fair.
North Carolina-Fair Friday and
Saturday; little change In tempera-
ture.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-03-01
Smallest Farms in the World.

On the Islands of Re and oleron,
near La Rochelle, France. according to
Popular Science Monthly, are found
the smallest farms In the world. Some
of them are only one or two square
yards in area, yet these Sny domains
are carefully planted with variety
of crops, even including ,in, yards. The
soil is extremely fertile 1he repeat
ed subdivision of estates among heirs
and the dense population of tho is
lands explain the exist0aee of these
Liiliputinn properties