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Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
Personal MENTION.

Frank Beaman ives over from
Cheyenne lest Friday and Saturday
and visited friercs and relatives.
Clif Hughes went to Denver Sun
day afterrocn to see atou& getting
into the service.
M. T. Chestnut, interested dn the
mines in tie Rrsssl district, was
business visitor yesterday.
Pref. Marshall, OF Boulder, who
had been gathering data Tor the his
tcGiced work teiug prepared by the
University of Co,cra do, finished his
lators here ard left yesterday for
the valley. He will go to George
town to gather data from the rec
cgGs of Clear Creek courty.
l.. ]. Williams came up from the
valley Monday on legal business
and remained until Tuesday to vote
in the primary.
Harry, Morris and wife returned
Monday from a seveal weeks visit
at the Morris ranch near Kremm-
ling.
M. ]. Leaby came up from Den
yer Sunday night ard remained un-
til after the primary.
Charles Light was in Denver last
week. He wild nove his family to
that city in a week or two and work
for tie tramway company.
H. A. Hicks was up from Denver
Monday on business in connection
with the taxes on the Fifty proper
ties, which his clients figure on
buying.
Mrs. w. C. Quiller, Mrs. M. J. Ga
bardi ard Miss Hermina Peck re-
turned from a trip to Denver Sun
day evening.
w. G. Boyle went to Denver Mon
day afternoon to cast his vote IN
the primary.
Capt. r. w. Pearce came I'D from
the valley the latter part OF the
week fer short visit with friends.
Miss Frances Lundberg came up
from Denver Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
DELAY SAVES $1,000
Aldermen Of One City Too Late In
Raising Salaries.


Mistakes by city aldermen Of Chip
pewa Falls. Wis.,, are usually expen-
sive, but one made by the aldermen of
this city will save the taxpayers more
than $1,000 this year.
Salary increases aggregating that
amount were proposed at the meeting
of the council here on February 8. In
stead Of acting on the matter at once
the ordinance was referred to a COM
mittee and reported back.
Just when the council was ready to
pass the measure giving nearly every
officer, policeman and fireman an In
crease in pay, the city attorney an
nounced that according to law the sal
ary changes must be made ut the first
meeting In February or remain as dur
ing the preceding year. The ordinance
was then tabled.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
PLAN BIG BEAR HUNT

Farmers In West Virginia Worried
Over Depredatlons.
Because Of light hunting seasons
bears have multiplied in great mum.
bers in West Virginia. and their night
~ depredations are keeping the farm
ers worried. More than 200 sheep have
been killed by the animals within tho
last few weeks. An organized bear
hunt u being planned.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
"MARSEILLAISE" STOPS
GREAT AMERICAN GAME
Shouting Fans and Noisy Players
StiIIed by French National
Anthem.

The negro stevedores were playing
baseball-playing 1t tooth and nail,
without thought for anything else in
the world. They hadn't been SO
wrapped up in anything since they
landed in France.
Suddenly, on the fringe Of the thick,
noisy, black line Of rooters across the
outfield, men began to turn their backs
on the game, standing stifiy at atten-
ton. Over their heads, from the d.
rection of the band, came faint but
thrilling music, to which they auto
matically fitted words:
To arms. ye brave. to armsi
Wen form battalions strong.
March on
Attention." shouted the buYly
Black Jack who, but a moment before,
had been rattling the pitcher. More
men, and down the rooters' line yet
more men were Strengthening, stiff
ly erect. The runner, ten feet of sec
ond. spun half turn on his heel. The
pitcher dropped his ball and the bat
ter his stick. Even the lump" was
called to silence. Away back. the Y.
M. G. A. man saw lazy catcher stand,
elbow crooked, and with his black
hand to the forehead Of his wire mask.
The "Marseillaise" had hushed the
great American camel
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
STEALS RED CROSS BOX

st. Louis Thief 10 Champion Stacker
Of Country.
A prosperous looking young man
walked into saloon in St. Louis and
bought glass Of beer.
"Gimme some cigarettes" he said.
He strolled over to the cigar coun-
ter, held n cigarette over the lighter,
inhaled deeply and walked out.
A minute later Edward Rosenkranz,
proprietor, discovered the man had
taken the Red Cross contribution box
which was on the cigar counter.
"He's the worst Stacker in st.
LOUIS" Rosenkranz said. The box
contained $500.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
TOWN SETS AN EXAMPLE
Pledges Itself to Go WheatIess Until
Harvest.

Pledges Itself to Go WheatIess Until
Harvest.
Bristol. city Of 10000 people, sit
uated In both Virginia and Tennessee,
has pledged itself to go wheatless
until harvest, In order that the abso-
lutte needs Of the allies may be met
from Americas meager store. Five
large mills, fifty wholesale and retail
grocers, all hotels and scores Of pm
triotic citizens have turned in their
entire stocks for the use Of the gov
ernment, and have pledged themselves
to use no more until the present need
has passed. No more wheat flour will
be sold, and the entire output Of the
mills Is to be placed ut the disposition
Of the food administration.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
Coming Of Americans Is Hailed
With Joy.
GIVE AID TO THE STARVING
Story by Y. N. c. A. Man Tells Of
How the Arrival Of Troops From the
United States Has Brought Com
fort to the Stricken. Peopie-pivl-
sion Plays Raven to Elijah Of FAM
lily Of Starving French People.

How a division Of American soldiers
in France played raven to the Elijah
Of family Of starving French refu-
gees, found covering in the attic Of an
old meat market, and how Elijah, In
told in this story. written by 7. M.
G. A. man in France:
"A division Of our troops was on
the move. For SO hours the men had
been on the cars. Then they had de-
trained, and started to hike for the
front. Two days Of marching had left
them stiff and tired.
1.-THE Y. M. @. A. men had gone
ahead Of them. They knew that the
troops would be in certain village by
a certain time. So they loaded three
big trucks with canteen supplies, hus-
tied to the village, and looked around
for a canteen. t
Find Family In Want. i
''They found an old meat market
with shutters up, located the owner,
and got the key. The supplies were
unloaded, and the trucks started back
to town. The two men left behind to
an investigation Of the place.
"Up the steep stone stairs they
found a room, with a family Of refu-
gees crouching inside. The old fire.
place had been opened. A few twigs,
the size of lead pencil, made fire
as big as a coffee cup. /
"a mother nursing baby sat on the
floor in front Of the fire, two small
girls whose eyes seemed unnaturally
big in their thin. little faces covering
near her, scared by the steps they
heard. A daughter about fifteen years
old was cooking some nondescript bits
Of food in an old frying-pan. The IA
ther, little man. badly crippled in the
early battles Of the war. started for
ward as the strangers approached.
'They spoke no English and our men
spoke no French, but suddenly they
understood. These were les Ameri-
cainesr They would not be hurt.
They were even going to be fed.
"When the American soldiers came
they found the mother making chOco-
late for them, while the oldest daugh-
ter scrubbed up the old market, hum
ming the 'Marseillaise' as she worked.
The two little girls, bursting with i'm
portance, ran on small errands. The
baby sat on the canteen counter,
chuckling at them.
Boys Adopt Family.
"As they entered, the crippled little
Frenchman, busy opening packing
cases, Strengthened himself as well as
he could, and saluted them. There
was pride in the way he did it. He
had worn uniform, too.
1.-THE American boys adopted the
family at once. The Y. M. G. A. men
had fed the refugees, of course, but
the soldiers insisted upon buying them
more food in the canteen. They tossed
the baby in the air, and began teach
ing the little girls American slang.
'"That night there was real fire in
the fireplace upstairs and real food
on the table. Windows. boarded up SO
long, were open. The family chartered
away at the top Of their voices, instead
of whispering, as they had done.
There was nothing to be afraid Of now.
"Les Americaines' had comew
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
Honest Bones,

Bones Jones always was q sport.
Before Bones came into the navy as
ships cook he won many roll
with the old ivories. One day Judge
fined him S. for some chickens Bones
stole on Monday night, whereupon
Bones replied, make 1t $50. ledge,
and thatll be up to and including
Saturday night. suh."-Our Navy.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
College Bans German.

German will not be taught as lam
guagc Mt Union Christian college at
Merom, Ind, until Germany recog-
nlzes the rules of civilization" It has
been decided by the board of trustees
Of the institution. A resolution to that
effect has been adopted. The local
college is the FIRST in Indiana to take
this action. the ban on the language
heretofore having been limited to
grade and preparatory schools. German
will be offered in NO form, beginning
with the next term. -
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12
SOLDIERS DENIED KISSES
Found That smaeks Interfere With
Meals Of Troops.

Soldiers passing through Scranton,
Pa, will not longer be kissed by local
girls. Mayor COnnell, a bachelor, has
nut stop to the practice. The mayor
says that. while personally he sees no
harm in having the girls kiss the SOL
diers, he has received complaints ga
lore, including one from the Red Cross
and on this account has desired to
prevent further OSCILLATIONS at the sta
tIon. The Red Cross workers said the
kissing interfered with their task Of
feeding the soldiers.
Gilpin observer., 1918-09-12

Boots, shoes and mems furnish
ings Of all kinds at the G. o. Rich.
ards Co.
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said that Carl had gone to the front
without any hesitation. Shortly be-
fore he left, while he and the judge
were seated together, Carl had point
ed to the Stars and Stripes and said:
"Is not that flag worth fighting for?"
NJ E. Hanson delivered a most stir
ring sermon, taking for his text the
words of the Apostle Paul II Have
Fought Good Fight. ~. :. The issues of
the. great sgconaict were clearly OUT
lined by the speaker.
The quartet sang two other num-
bers: Jesus, Lover of My Soup' and
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
No further details have yet been re-
ceived in Washburn, telling how Pri-
vate Knudtson came to his death. An
inquiry was sent to an officer of Carrs
company this week. asking for parti
culars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
PASSES AWAY At
CAMP CUSTER, MICH.


w. E. Maxwell, received q message
the last of the week, informing him
OF the death of his son Claude which
occurred at Camp Custer, Michigan,
last week.
For some unaccountable reasongsMr..
MawxeH was not nformed Of ship sniias
death until almost week had elapsed
and no other information concerning
his passing has reached relatives here.
Claude Maxwell enlisted in the In
fantry-Co. A. End Minnesota, first
volunteers, at the commencement Of
the war He was first sent to Camp
Cody for military training, later was
transferred to Camp Hicks, New Jer-
sey. and afterward sent to Camp Gus
ter, Michigan, where he was, first in
line for promotion and only recently
was made Corporal of his company.
For about ten years Claude Maxwell
lived with his parents near Emmet and
would have been twenty-one years of
age this fall He was born in Rock
Rapids, Iowa, where the body has been
taken for burial, the funeral being
held in that city,-Garrison Independ-
ent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
DOYLE MAKES FINE
IMPRESSION AS SPEAKER

S. J. Doyle, Democratic candidate
for governor backed by the Republi-
cans and Democrats alike who are
opposed to socialism, is making a
splendid impression on the statewide
speaking tour that he is now making.
He is being received by large audi
ences, and in, the extreme northwest
ern part Of the state, where the op-
position is strongest, he has been
very favorably received.
Unlike other campaigners, Mr.. Doyle
is dealing with the doctrines which
the socialists who are directing the
nonpartisan league propaganda are
expounding. He has shown how one
of the proposed group Of constitutional
amendments is wide open public
debt without limit provision, whereas
the socialists have enGeavOred to
create the impression that it is a
$12,OOO,OOO public debt limit; he is
discussing the single tax and it's ef-
feet upon land; he is presenting an
analysis of House Bill A that was
proposed in the last legislature and
which is before the people for vote
in November in the form of a group
Of ten constitutional amendments.
The kind of campaign that Mr..
Doyle is making has resulted in bitter
est attacks on him by his enemies,
and he has been held up to ridicule
and caricatured, instead of being met
on the platform by Governor Frazier,
who is backing the amendments and
SUPPORTING House Bill "A. Mr., Frazier
has declined to meet Mr.. Doyle in a
discussion of the real issues that are
before the people at this time, issues
of far greater import than ever be-
fore presented to the people of North
Dakota. r 's'' >, :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
81 500, ,oO0, 900 WAS RAISED
IN FOURTH LOAN DRIVE

Washington, D. c., Oct. 10-The lat
est figures show total of s1,500,00o.
900 subscribed toward the Fourth Lib
erty Loan. On the long way to the
goal of $4,000, 600, 900, the sum Of $780,
100000 was realized daily on an aver
age, while it should be more than $780,
0O0, 900 from now to attain the desired
quota.
Many factors are held responsible
for disappointing showing. such as the
Spanish influenza, the favorable trend
OF events on the Western front and
the request of Germany and Austria
for peace. Some feel that this is an
other peace drive" by Germany to
interfere with the Liberty Bond CAM
paign.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
WOMEN SHOULD
BE GIVEN THE VOTE

Senator McCumber gave his reason
for voting for suffrage the other day.
Part of his talk was as follows:
women are permitted to vote in
Louisiana's sister States-Arkansa
and Texas They vote in 13 States of
the Union and in every Enghsh-speak-
ing country On the globe, with the
single exception Of the United States.
Ia 1t possible that this great, free,
country, which is spending countless
billions of wealth and giving many
Of its best young lives to
make the world safe for democracy"
is going to longer deny this plain.
simple act Of justice to the better
half Of its citizens? | cam not be-
qieve it, and am firmly convinced the
Senate will demonstrate by Its vote
to-day. that we are practicing at home
the democracy we preach for man
kind" .=+ X {. z,s VI 3.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
Germany Asks For:
Peace On U.S.. Terms
WILSON SAYS THERE WILL BE
NO ARMISTICE UNTIL TEU.
.. TONS WITHDRAW .,.
BULGARIAN DETECTION
WEAkENS THE ENEMY
SECRETARY OF WAR DECLARES
WAR WILL CONTINUE UNTIL
ARMY IS WITHDRAW

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-THE
smashing blows delivered recently by
the Allied troops on the Western
front, the withdrawal of Bulgaria
form hostilities, and the German peo-
pie themselves clamoring for peace,
forced Germany and Austria to sue
for peace at the hands of the United
States on the terms laid down by Will
son.
The German overture was made by
Prince Macmillan, the new chancel-
lor, transmitted by the Swedish min
ister President Wilson has directed
a communication to the kaiser, thru
Secretary Lansing. asking for the ex-
act meaning of the note sent by the
mean it will accept the terms laid
down by him in his address before
congress January 8 and subsequent
messages?
The president makes it clear he
will not discuss an armistice with
Germany while her troops are on Al
lied soil. He also wants to know
whether the chancellor is speaking
for the German people or merely for
the kaiser and the others responsible
for the war.
The general sentiment reflected in
the Allied press is that Germany must
accede to the terms laid down by
Wilson without any discussion or the
war will go on. It is reported that
the Fatherland party in Germany Is
preparing to oppose the chancellor's
peace plans. x ...
8. Secretary of War Baker, juatsi7resss
turned from the front, said: with
drawal of Bulgaria from the war will
not cause US to slacken our efforts or
lessen our program for the complete
overthrow of German militarism."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
Liberty Day To Be
Observed Saturday
VARIED PROGRAM TO BE PRE-.
sENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
WILSON'S PROCLAMATION
LANDED HERE
JUST 426 YEARS AGO
COUNTY WAR WORK
ERS TO SPEAK-HOME GUARD
TO PERFORM DRILLS

Arrangements have been completed
for the celebration of Liberty Day"
in Washburn> on Saturday evening,
October IL, in accordance with a pro-
clamation issued by President VIII
son that the date on which Christie
pher Columbus landed on this ccnu-
nent, 426 years ago, be fittingly OBJ
served. The plans provide for a stir
ring celebration, in recognition not
only of the eventful discovery and the
gravity of the enterprise in which the
United States is launched but also
that universal rejoicing may be In
dulged in over the favorable trend of
affairs in Europe.
The Washburn band, recognized as
one Of the best little organizations of
lis kind in North Dakota, will appear
on the streets early in the evening
and play several selections This will
be followed by the execution of man.
euvers by the Washburn Home Guard.
militia and it will be the first oppor-
tunity for the public to see 1t per-
form some Of the drills and manual of
arms.
The program of speeches and music
will be held in the hall, beginning at
SIS o'clock. John Bibelheimer will
preside. The speakers will include
men active in different forms of war
work throughout the county. The
school chorus, comprising the stu.
|dsnts Id the high school and the sev-
enth and eighth grades, will make its
initial bow and sing three selections.
The program will be as follows:
Overture: "The Black Prince" Wash
burn Band,
Flag Drill, School Children,
STARS and Stripes Forever" School
Children,
Address: America" ]. T. McCulloch,
Solo, Selected, Adolph Wacker,
Address: "Y. M. C. A." J. E. Williams,
Piano Duet, Misses Anna Norrdin and
Florence Indseth,
my Hearts In the Highlands" School
Chorus,
Address: Liberty Bonds" Karl Klein,
Duet: For Your Boy and My Boy"
Maxine McCulloch and Sophia Krem
enetsky,
Duet: Saxaphone and Baritone Emau-
uel I. Schulz and Alfred Ekstrom.
Address: "The Red Cross" Adolph
Wacker,
We're Tenting Tonight" Chorus,
March: Call to Arms" Band.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
HUNDREDS HONOR MEMORY
OF SOLDIER BOY KILLED
Speakers Unite In Paying Tribute To
Washburn Young Man Killed in
France September 18th

The people of Washburn and sur
rounding country turned out in great
numbers to the memorial exercises
given at the Methodist church last
Sunday afternoon, for Carl A. e.
Knudtson, the Washburn boy, who,
according to advice from Washington,
was killed in France on September
IL. The great esteem with which the
young so1dier was regarded was evil
ment on every hand; there were as
many people inside the building as
outside, trying to follow the exercises;
asters, roses and carnations, tributes
from the Knights of Pythias and the
school children, were arrayed in much
abundance around the railing and on
the windows.
. The exercises opened after the
Z Home Guard. of which Carl was first
sergeant, when he left for the colors,
: arrived from the hall, led by the town
band. Judge George P. Gibson pre-
sided. After the congregation sang
the opening hymn, and N. E. Hanson
: read scripture and uttered prayer,
the ceremony Of pinning on gold
star on the service flag was perform
5sed in an impressive manner. Knute
Knudtson, a brother, pinned on the
star, the church bell tolled family,
followed by detail of the guard fir
} ing salute and blowing of taps A
quartet, comprising Miss Louise Klein
+ Miss Helen Forbes, Henry Morgan
Sand John Bibelheimer. sang Tenny-
son'st gonderful poem Crossing the
Bar ~ ...,s:::...:f,., 60. r.,
Dr. Gs G., Forbes made the opening
remaras paying q high tribute to
Carl Kn,1dt tson for the interest he had
shown in the work of the Knights of
Pythias and the Home Guard. Prih-
Scipal Henry Morgan spoke briefly Of
I his connection with the young soldier,
from the standpoint of the school.
County Superintendent M. e. McCur-
sdy told or his acquaintance with Carl
for three years, in the positions Of
Teacher, principal and superintendent;
5hs santioned in particular the young
man persistence in keeping up his
School work, despite numerous hand:
leaps. !. Essst Il, Is !: g. : .
Judge Gibson paid splendid tribute,
EtoSthe young man, both as. to his per-.
Eaon1 quaiiti ties and as q patriot. He
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11

Congress has passed an appropria-
ton of one million dollars to be avail
able for use by the United States
Health Bureau for combating the
spread Of Spanish Influenza. A large
number of deaths due to Spanish
Influenza have been reported from
Army and Navy camps east of the
Mississippi river. On account of the
serious danger from the spread of this
disease, all indoor Liberty Loan ad-
dresses and all political addresses
have been stopped in Massachusetts
and Connecticut
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
SPEAK ENGLISH, PLEASE

The times seem to warrant this re:
quest being made of every foreign-born
citizen, since the need Of their 10y
atty torthe country and their support
of the. Government, becomes greater
each day. y A common language is. the
first. step, toward securing this loyalty
and support, SO it becomes essential
that we provide every foreign-born
citizen who needs it. with the. oppor-
|tunity for learning our Language. !,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-10-11
WAR News
DAY BY DAY
FOR THE WEEK

Friday, Oct 4-General >DeEsprey,
the Allied commander on the Macedon-
ian front, says: I'VE will soon direct
our blow at Constantinople and the
vanquished Turks will be thrown once
for all into Asia" British forces fight
in the open country, behind the Hin
denburg line.
Saturday, Oct. 5.-French and Amer
ican troops force the enemy to with
draw north Of the Suppe river. The
American aviators attain supremacy Of
the air near Verdun
Monday, Oct. IA dispatch from
Amsterdam says that Field Marshall
Won Hindenburg resigned as chief of
the German general staff, after heat
cd interview with the emperor.
The Germans retreat from the Cham
pagne district in great numbers and
retire to the Retourne river 1t is
regarded as improbable that the Ger
mans will be able to make much of a
stand until Teach the thine.
French and Serbian forces fnflfct
severe punishment to the enemy in
Macedonia
Tuesday, Oct. 8.-German forces
desperately the French
nn the north bank of the Suippe river.
English and American troops make
satisfactory progress on 20 mile-front
north of St. Quentin. The Germans
continue their evacuation of land along
the Belgian coast
Wednesday, Oct 9-London expects
the surrender of Turkey within twen-
ty-four hours. The last remnants of
the Hindenburg line, between Cam
brai and St. Quentin, are taken by the
forces
Thursday, Oct. 10000 prisoners
taken. Some of them fear for what
will happen when the French get on
German soil.
North Dakota has 159,598 men on
the selective service list. Mclean
county furnishes 43O4 of this number.
1926 were in class one in 1917, 126
tember.