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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

Candidates should not fail to file
their expense account A statement
must be made whether expenses were
incurred or not
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918.

That Hindu was not far off his guess
as to when the war would end, after
all.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01
Few Motives Entirely Unseifish.

Few Motives Entirely Unseifsh.
The gold of our best motives is so
mixed with the dross of selfishness
and unworthiness that we can nei-
Their take too much credit to ourselves
for any of our good deeds, nor afford
to throw discredit upon any perform
ed by our neighbOr.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee-Hogs, receipts, 1000;
Csc lower. Cattle, 600; steady. Calves,
900; steady. Sheep, 800; steady.
Hogs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

lnvest little money In New
Want Ad. 1t VIII return a profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

The home paper-Watertown News
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

Entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the WATERFOWL News
Publishing Co., at 1OS Second street.
Watertown, Wis. Subscription rates
In city by carrier Csc month,
or $2,75 per year if paid in advance.
Outside of city by mail $500
Delivered by carrier to any part OF the
city Phone 80.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

FOR RENT-HOuse at All North Fifth
street Inquire at 400 North Fifth
street 2Otf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-01

FOR RENT-House and lot at No. 712
western avenue, and Eighth street.
Inquire 1905 West Division street. St
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

are not married, and your income Is
$1,000 or more you must make a re.
turn for the year 1917.
You have 60 days from the close OF
the year 1917 within which to make
this return, which means that you
must have the return in the hands of
the Collector by March 1st, 1918.
The Government is under no obliga.
tion to send anyone to help you make
this return. Neither is the Govern
ment under any obligation to call upon
you personally and advise you about
this law. The Government, however,
realizes that 4 great many thousands
of people, especially farmers, who will
be subject to this law, may not be ad-
vised at this time that there Is any
such law. For that reason everything
possible is being done to help the tax
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
NO CALLS OF DRAFTEES UNTIL
FEBRUARY IS; SAYS CROWDER

No more men in the draft list will
be called out until Feb. IS, according
to word received today by Gov.
Lynn J. Frazier from Provost Marshal
Crowder.
The telegram follows:
1T has been decided that there will
be no more formal calls for deferred
percentages of the present quota be-
bore February 18th. While boards
should, until they have enough men
flanally classified in Class One, send
forward promptly men selected under
the old regulations to make up defic-
|iences in calls already made, the re-
suit of this decision will be that we
shall be able to give the benefit Of
the new classification system to men
whose order numbers are so late as
to place them within deferred percent
lagos of the present call. Calls will,
however, be made very shortly under
the provisions of Section 149 for the
Especial class Of men there mentioned.
For the sake of composing the public
mind and for the convenience of reg
istrants this information ought to be
given wide dissemination
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
"YOUNG AMERICAN GENERAL
WILL END THE WAR IN 1919'

New York, Dec. 19.-The war will
end in September, 1918, after an Ameri-
can general has done wonderful
things" on the French front, accord
ing to a Chinese prediction just re-
|ceived here.
Parish-Watson and Company, Chin
ese art importers, $50 Fifth Avenue,
received a large "Tanb' jar, valued
at $4,000, last week. The jar was
made about 1000 years ago. When
it was unpacked, piece of blue paper
was found at the bottom upon which
were four rows of Chinese characters
which were translated read.
Some day an American young
and famous general will achieve
wonderful things in the front of
France, and this great world war
will be ended in September, 1918"
It is supposed the prediction was
made by some Chinese scholar" or
philosopher, and was placed In the
jar before it was packed for shipment
at Hankow, China, last summer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
SEPARATE PEACE
means DEFEAT FOR
DEMOCRACY To- DAY
Would Be Distinct Victory For Al:
Military Caste In Germany
Writer Thinks
RUSSIA WOULD BE
GREATLY ENSLAVEO
Allies Should Take Powerful Hand
In the Proposed Conference
II Possible

London. Jan. 1.-The Petrograd
correspondent Of The Daily News
wonders whether the danger of a
separate peace is realized In England.
He says 1t would be a defeat for Ger
man democracy in addition to insur-
ing the virtual enslavement of Rus
sia, as 1t would be a victory for the
military caste in Germany.
1T may mean," he adds, much
more than Russia's neutrality. If we
make no move, it seems possible that
the Germans will ask the Russians tc
help them in enforcing Russia's
peace terms on the entente allies.
Trotzky is we'll aware Of the danger,
though faced with the necessity of
concluding peace, and is doing his
utmost to stimulate a revolution In
Germany. Fraternizat7on at the
front already has passed beyond con-
troll of enemy officers and enormous
quantities Of revolutionary newspa-
pers printed in German are being dis
tributed.
II am convinced our only chance
in defeating German designs is to
publish terms as near the Russian
terms as possible and by taking a
powerful hand in the proposed con-
ference help the democracy move
ment in Germany while helping the
Russians to force the German govern
ment in the direction it has had to
take. j. i +
whatever party might be in power
in Russia it would be compelled to
conclude peace and Trotzky's method
is more likely to damage Germany
than the method of any more polite
person in his place. The nationali-
zation of the banks puts weapon
more powerful than the guillotine in
the hands of the government and pro:
badly will end much of the present
sabotage"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
NATIONS RAILROADS TAKEN
OVER By GOVERNMENT 7

Government possession and opera
ton of the nations railroads for the
war was proclaimed by President
Wilson, became effective on the 2StE
of December. William G. McAdoo, re-
tanning his place in the cabinet as sec
retary of the treasury. Is placed in
charge as director general of railroads
Every railroad engaged in general
transportation, with its appurtenances
including steamship lines, is taken
over, and all systems will be operated
as one under the director general.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
j. s. War STRENGTH
IS BILLIONS IN CASH
100000 FIGHTERS
Greatest Army and Navy Ever In
America Now Preparing For
Great Struggle
MORE WILL
SOON BE ADDED TO ARMY
Billions Spent BY Government For
Military Purposes Alone Will
Bring Results

Washington, Jan. 1.-During the
nine months the United States has
been a belligerent nation the strength
OF the army has increased from approx
imately 265, 900 officers and men, re-
gulars and national guardsmen, to
100000 including the men in train
ing camps, at regular army posts
and all branches Of the expeditionary
forces in France
This may be increased to 100000
before another year.
During the five months ending with
November the war department with
|drew from the treasury a total of
81, ,311, ,826,075.88 for military purposes
alone, compared with $145,871 ,024
withdrawn during the same months Of
1916.
Billions Are Expended
The total appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year aggregate $7,519,866,-
116 with authorization OF more than
Shis money will be expended before
the first of July, and it is estimated
congress must meanwhile pass bills
apropriating billions to cover def
Ikences.
The transition of the navy from a
peace to a war basis is not less strik
ing than that of the army.
Naval Strength 100000
On April 6, when the United States
entered the war the strength of the
naval personnel including the regular
navy, naval reserves, national naval
IYolunteeys,u marines and coast guard.
was approximately 100000 officers and
men. Today the number is 100000.
The estimates for the needs Of the
navy for the fiscal year beginning Ju-
lily l, next, aggregate $1,039 9,66O,502.
During the nine months the United
States has been belligerent, the num-
ber Of naval vessels in the active SER
vice has increased from about 300, to
more than 1000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
MAKE YOUR SAVINGS
COUNT FOR YOURSELF

You are saving wheat and meat in
your home for the soldiers by observ-
ing wheatless and meatless days. What
does that saving amount to in dollars
and cents to yourself?
A practical way has been suggested,
not only for keeping account Of your
savings but of putting them away so
that they will really be a saving to
you.
Invest the IS cents or the so cents
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
INCOME TAX OFFICER
HERE ON JANUARY 21

| James Coffey, of Aberdeen, s. D.,
: Collector of Internal Revenue for the
district of North Dakota and South
Dakota announces that an income tax
officer will arrive in Washburn, Mon
day morning, January 81 and may he
found by all persons Of this vicinity
who seek information in regard to
making out their government 1ndivid-
ual and corporation income tax re
turns, in the courthouse during busi-
ness hours every day until evening
January 80.
F.: The sole purpose of the Government
in sending this man is to be helpful
to all persons who are required to
make a return of their income. He
will welcome the opportunity to give
you all the information at his dis
posal and to actually help to make
the return without any expense to
you.
The War Revenue Law passed by the
Congress Oct. g, 1917 required every
married person living with wife or
husband to pay tax to the Govern
ment on that portion of that persons
net income that exceeds $4,000 and
every unmarried person, not the head
of family to pay tax on that por-
tion of that persons net income that
exceeds $1,000; 80 that if you are mar
ried and your income is $4,000 or more
you must make return and If You
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

WHAT CAN DO TO HELP WIN THE WAR?
PERSONAL WORD TO THE READERS OF THE LEADER

THE problem of feeding ourselves and feeding and
pressing Immediately
each indivdual".
The message n. Wilbur chief
brought the days
substitutes Fish
imp one much material
In North
food and they
others
following suggestions in the Of fish
scaloped Macaron1yes salmon, cooked
Bake rs hrt
baking dish.
faxed fish, bread crumbs,
juice Add
in sandse mold 80 minutes
seasoning OF SALT juice
! mill O Cook As minutes.
Eat fish, save meat and help
E. F.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

payer comply with the law in order
that it may be put into effect with the
Ileast possible inconvenience to the
people.
The penalty for failure to make
jthis return as required by law is a
fine ranging from $40 to $1,000 or a
Jail sentence, or both. The income
tax officer will be provided with sup
ply of blanks upon which to make re-
turns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

Germany's Zeppelin program an
nounced with boastful pride in 1914
stands today a dreary failure. Accur-
ate figures available to theUnited
Press, show that of the So Zeppe1lns
put into commission since 1914 only
12 remain in service Raids over
France, England and Belgium
have cost the Germans II Zeppelins.
Accidents by fire, wind and lightning
have destroyed at least in Germany.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

that you did not spend for meat in 4
thrift stamp. Paste the stamp on the
card furnished by the government and
watch your savings from wheatless
and meatless days grow into sub
stantial savings account.
This means three patriotic services
You will be saving food, helping Uncle
Sam finance the war and putting your
self in position to offer further dnan
cial assistance.-E.F. Ladd, Federal
Food Administrator
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

The readers of the Leader have
started the new year right. They
have no doubt decided to help gather
the news for the weekly issues and
this week many good news items were
telephoned in. If they knew how well
come this is, they would keep the good
work up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

says he thinks he Is over there now
to stay until spring. He is in the
navy and has had some wonderful
trips. His card was on the way
nearly a month.
Frank Byars, the owner OF the New
Cafe, has a son in the cavalry at the
boarder.He writes very Interestingly
of the situation there. and his work at
Everetts Ranch, Valentine, Texas.
He said they had big feed on Thanks
giving Day, and that the Red Cross
had sent him box.
Palmer Fahlgren returned to Camp
Dodge Saturday. He enjoyed meet
them of army life. Palmer has the
making of a splendid soldier and he
is applying himself earnestly to the
task. He likes the work and what it
means Uncle Sam did we'll in choos-
ing him as one of his helpers.
@. C. Peterson, a former Washburn
young man, son of Mrs. o. c. Pet
erson of Washburn and brother of
Mrs. Martin Holtan, enlisted in the
aviation corps a short time ago and Is
now at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. He
had been living at Van Hook prior to
his enlistment He says it is very
crowded at the Barracks at present
but he expects to be transferred soon.
J. E. Heck returned last Friday
from his trip to Texas, where he look
ed after his land property. He stop
ped at Camp Dodge on his way back
and spent Christmas Day with Mike
Tellefson. He says Mike expects to
be home on a furlough this week. He
is trying to get into the next officers
training school and this may delay
his furlough.
-
In letter from Prof. Thompson,
With the American Expeditionary
Forces somewhere in France, writes as
follows: Everything is fine. French
life certainly is novel and interesting
to observe. Boys and girls often wear
wooden shoes and you see many wo-
men on the streets selling fish. There
is a spirit of economy that especially
attracts our attention. Nothing is
wasted One can buy one cents
worth Of cheese, or one apple, etc., and
i,it is all taken as matter of course.
l often think Of Washburn and my ex-
perience there Expect to teach again
when through here.
The last boys to leave this county
to enter Uncle Sans service, we're the
five who went to Fort Stevens a cou-
pie of weeks ago. John Huesers of
Max was one of them, and sent the
following to the Leader: December
25th, We arrived at camp o. k, feel
ing fine We like it here very much
and especially the climate. There are
still some apples on the trees. 1t is
nice and warm, but they say it has
been raining for three weeks. That
must be some draw back, but just the
same, we all like it here. We are
only two miles from the ocean and can
hear it roar" A letter addressed to
Mr. Huesers, will reach him il sent In
care of the Y. NJ G.. A.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
EPIGRHYMES:
Perhaps it's sorta sacri-

: Perhaps it's sorta sacri-
lege fer me to talk this
{ way, but am old, an it
: won't hurt to let me have
I my say about these words
~ LOVE THEE"-or, I mean
7 that one word, Love-" it
atn't jest right to make it
/ cheap: it rhymes with turtle
dove;;" it's used at times
/ ridiculous, at times it's
! used sublime; I feel As
I though this awful years
! THE GOOD an proper time
fer one Of fool philosopher
to analyze that word, an
study 'I0vE" from all the
things he's felt or read
or heard. Way back afore
7 the Civil war I loved a gal
she's where her memory's
{ idealized in thought, in
word, in prayer! Now that has
always seemed to me a feeling
set apart-'twas tender,
gentle, awful-'twan't jest
love-'twas my whole heart!
An then there is the "Love
of HEAvEN;" wants to see
Her there, but that same "Love"
; don't fit both things! Enough!
We sure don't care what noun we
; use, we know jest this: Today,
in every man there burns
; loyal spirit that spells out
, "Americanl" And I'm jest sure ,
that what we feel for this, Our
. Own Home Land, great souls like
Hers and Longfellow's, now, e
, fully understand (. ="
, Robert Russell.
II love thee as the good love
, heaven"
. = s}1s1sz4,,
Copyright, 1917. by IntI Press Bureau.l
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
Hb0n e1q1 'nt et1 eav 1b7b b@1W|,
EPlGRHYMES:

There goes tiny, little man
who thinks thet he Is GREAT;
he's one O. them self-conscious
SOULS thet love to pose, an
prate about their big achieve
ments, an the wrongs they
SUFFER-, too. I knows a lot O
chaps like him, an, honest,
now, don't you? Today he hes
enlisted IN the army, so he =
walks and struts about jest =,
like the cuss whose creed Is:
"MOney Talks!" Now how he como
to do this thing hes sartin'
got me beat; I guess it's proof
thet they's some good in every
man you meet. But what I'm
gettin' at Is this: Us men need
not feel big because we've did
our duty; why, they amt no
decent pig thet wouldn't root
the stuffin' out o. enemies like
ours, If he possessed human
brain an contemplative poWersl
We sure will suffer some
we men-in this here awful warS
but we'll hear bands a-playin': .
we'll see flags, through blood.
an gore; while, back at home.
in SILENCE, sets. the gal that
loves us, some; her hair is brown.
er gold, er white; an thar, fer
months ter come she'll work, an
think, an try ter sing, each
minute O. the day, an all the
time her Dustin heart will pray,
an pray-an' pray. or Schiller.
writ it; an I knows this thought
will make me fight: My God VIII
hear them silent prayers fer me-
fer you-fer Right!
Robert Russell
"Great Souls suffer in Silence"
I@1Vpqn QfqH W w w Wy
(Copyright, 1917, by Int'l Press Buee1u.}
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
BOYS AT THE FRONT

A card from Art Herred tells of the
safe arrival of his boat lover there"
He says he Is feeling fine and had a
splendid trip.
Il +
A card from Roy Indseth at London,
tells of the sights he is seeing. He
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
hymn FOR THE MEN At
THE FRONT

Lord God of Hosts whose Mighty Hand
Dominion holds on and land,
In Peace and War, Thy Will we see
Shaping the larger Liberty.
Nations may rise and nations fall,
Thy changless purpose rules them ALL
When death flies swift On wave and field,
Be Thou a sure defense and shield;
Console and succor those who fall
And help and hearten each and all;
hear peoples prayers for those
Who fearless face their countrys foes.
For those who weak and broken lie,
In weariness and agony
Great Healer, to their beds of pain
Come, touch and make them whole again!
O hear peoples prayers and bless
Thy servants In their hour of stress!
For those who minister and heal,
And spend themselves, their skill, their zeal
Renew their hearts with Christlike faith,
And guard them from disease and death,
And in Thine own good time, Lord, send
Thy peace on earth till Time shall end.
- .$ Selected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04
RED CROSS NOTES
The following shipments were made
last Saturday from this county:
Washburn Branch

The following shipments were made
last Saturday from this county:
Washburn Branch
l. (Fifth shipmenD
2 knitted mufflers,
2 knitted helmets,
i3 knitted sweaters,
) pairs of knitted wristlets,
3 pairs of knitted socks,
2 suits of pajamas.
& hospital bed shirts.
Raub Branch
(First Shipment)
, pairs of knitted socks,
pairs knitted wristlets,
/ knitted sweater,
1 fracture pillow,
2 pillow cases for same.
1t has been suggested that the men
of Washburn follow the example of the
men of Turtle Lake, by giving sup.
per for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The women are working faithfully
all the time earning money for tha
society, and knitting for the sol
diers. The men have been liberal
with their money, but now a little OF
their time and energy would be appre.
ciated by the ladies who buy the Red
Cross supplies and find the treasury
r,,nnipp Iow As said hofOra-fhis
Is merely suggestion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

says he thinks he Is over there now
to stay until spring. He is in the
navy and has had some wonderful
trips His card was on the way
nearly a month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
+ Largest and Oldest pa j.
+ per In Mclean County-+
I. Established as The Times j.
+ on May 10, 1883. +
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

G.+%1.s.&tH..f..s..ss. sst'Ss'SF. '***st
# Devoted to the Best In +
+ terests of the City, COun- +
i ty and State-Official city \
4 and county paper. ::
-E****&F%*s#.t.t$t+$s>t..*+..s'**.**
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-04

Eat fish, save meat and help win the
E. F. LADD,
Federal Food Admi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-01
WORKOUT PLAN To
GIVE CITY F|REMEN
INCREASE IN SALARY

with a view OF increasing the pay
Of members of the city fire department
more salaries without increasing tho
allowance in the budget, Fire and
Police Commissioner Frank D Sand
ers yesterday sent to the board a
communication. detailing how the in
creases may he effected without the
necessity OF added appropriations.
The first steps in the plan are TO
transfer the central fire station from
he Clty's fire building at the corner
~ Com:nandanc!a and Zsrrs gossa
streets to ere headquarters, on South
spring street. There are three oper-
tors ENGAGED a. the swift -hloard at
his time bat under the new arrange
nsent these operators would become
-ctual and scti,s members q the 1t
nar,nert's working force. ard tfi7
step alone will mean the application
OF Elo5 monthly. the cont !ned sal
rles, 10 the fund for providing the
Increase.
Al he Spring street hsa6TIfrtH-s,
where the motor trucks are tuusv'',
4.., 90 are the - -l9est v~..rErd Of ony
in the city. for they resi- on 70 pTac-
ttcaNy all alarms VIII reaS other
horse drawn trucks lock @fter fires III
;he'r lm.ned ate districts CH',~:-
crentIv the harder worked crews Win
'cesr,-a the more pay
The transfer OF ? telephone t" '7T'ng
..:~~ct headquarters. a"i the les T'hs
- other inc:3euta!s soon make up the
,,rease sought. Accordingly the in
.reases will total as follows: Two
captains, $3.50 each monthly, So;
our captains. SIS each $40; eight fire
men $3.50 each) 500; three operators
$3.50 each), $3.50; thirteen firemen
So each) SOS.