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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31
MUCH To RESTORE FRANCE

give to the peasants. The heads of
our unit, Miss Anne Morgan and Miss
Anne Drake, share with us in this
primitive life. They are up at seven
o'clock in the morning, tidy up their
huts, help with the dishes, and then
are off about their duties, visiting the
refugees, finding out their wants and
helping install them in temporary
shelters. Both Miss Morgan and Miss
Dixie speak French as well as they do
English, and they have entered deeply
into the lives of the people. Some
thing approaching normal village life
has been restored to the communities
under the care of the American Fund
Unit" Miss Stevenson says. 1.-THE
French government has placed this
unit in charge of the Aisne and Son.
me districts, both of which were sys-
tematically devastated by the Ger
mans.
Our unit is militarized and works
directly under the French army"
Miss Stevenson explained. Through
the military authorities, Miss Morgan
on eight-day leave from the trenches
are put, under her direction, to help
rebuild shattered homes and pillow the
neglected fields. There are no able
bodied men or women left in this part
Of France. When the Germans re-
treated they swept the civilians before
them. All who were able to work for
them they kept behind their lines; the
nOnproducers-that is, the feeble old
people and the small children-they
have allowed to return. These are the
refugees, the people we have to help
make homes for and make self-support-
ing.
Wonderful People.
"They are wonderful too, these old
people," Miss Stevenson went on.
"They return to their destroyed homes
worn out with suffering and hardships,
but no sooner are they on their beloved
soil again than they seem revitalized,
filled with energy, and the desire to re-
store all that has been destroyed. They
build one-room shelters for themselves
from the ruins of their once comfort
able homes or else their government
puts UP small demountable wooden
houses for them. These we furnish
with everything they need to start
home life anew-beds, bedding. chairs,
kitchen utensils, and we supply them
with clothing and foodstuffs. Every.
thing that is sent to us from America
we give them without cost, but the
stoves and kitchen utensils that we
buy in Paris we sell for two-thirds the
cost. They prefer to have it so, and
they pay any way they choose-in
work or vegetables. The first thing
they do when they reach their homes
is to start q garden, and many of them
have been able to support themselves
this way. Others make their living by
washing for the soldiers. These are
all very old people, remember, aged
men and women Of seventy-ive and
even eighty. They walk from villages
miles away to get help from us, and
they wheel great loads Of supplies on
wheelbarrows some eight or ten miles
over cobble roads.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31

Consul Thomas D. Davis reports
from Grenoble, France, that the Gren-
oble district produced q medium crop
of walnuts Of good quality; that the
yield was slightly reduced by local
storms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31

- - -
was in a run down
condition. Two of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. / heard SO
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e e c t a BILE Com
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. l
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
on1 IN aYcallent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31
A GjrIta Denial.

s2ary, Johnny tells me that when
he went into the dining room last night
he saw Mr.. Bliff with his arms round
your waist"
"What a story, mamma! Why, the
gas was out"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31
Americans Are Doing Wonderful
Reconstruction in Devas-
tated Section.
LIVE IN RUDE BARRACKS
Miss Anne Morgan and Her co-Work
ers Share In Primitive Life While
Carrying on Labors Among
Destitute People.

New York.-Miss Margaret Steven
son. co-worker of Miss Anne Morgan in
devastated France, has just arrived IN
this country with the first direct news
of the reconstruction work already ac-
complished by this American Fund Tor
French Wounded unit composed or ten
American women. Miss Stevenson toid
of the q villages they have partly re-
habilitated, Of the 5000 acres OF lana
they have had cultivated, the hundreds
of refugee families they have clothed,
fed and installed In houses they have
furnished; the classes they are running
for children who have run wild since
the beginning of the German occupa-
ton. and of the community center they
have established at Blerancourt, in the
heart of the ravaged region.
Live in Rude Barracks.
"We are living in rude wooden bar
racks built on the ruins of the old
Chateau Of Blerancourt," said Miss
Stevenson. "Our barracks are fur
nished with the same implanted fur
niture and plain iron beds that we
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31
Married 10000 Couples.

Crown Point, Ind.-Harry B. Mich
olson of this city, Familiarity known
as Judge Nick, has married 1S,OOO
couples since he has been justice OF
the peace.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31
His Present.

swell, wife, today's my birthday"
"Oh, goody-goody Can l have
new hat, dear?-People's Home Jour-
nal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31

The man who compliments nine
women on their looks and one on her
cleverness makes only one mistake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31

hero whose death you mourn.
These wartime commandments were
arranged by the professors of the
University of Turin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
Got We'll.
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years I
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31

Men are what their mothers made
them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-31

ton by capitalists, why not also those
of the British colonies?" it asks. 1T
would be Understanding the good
sense of the British workingmen if one
assumed that these contradictions es-
capped their discernment."
Shows Work Of Censor.
This obvious incomplete synopsis,
which bears the marks of having been
censoxed carefully, is the first indi-
cation to reach the outside world Of
the attitude of the German socialists
toward Mr.. Lloyd Georges outline OF
war aims.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
THE WAR WON'T WAIT

Red tape impediment OF the wal
must be abolished, The American
people have no temper now for bur
e~aucratic representation aud unless
steps are Immediately taken TO abel
ish ridiculous departmental practices
there will be such an %upheaVal OF
public opinion as will shake Wash
ington to it's foundations.
Secretary Redfald OF the depart
ment of commerce ana labor, hes
blazed the way by issning the follow
ing letter to his departmental and
bureau chiefs:
"Forget how things were done be.
fore the war. Eliminate red tape,
We must learn with the Germans
that The War Won't Wait Delay
is the kaiser's ally"
president Wilson has set the stamp
Of his approval upon this letter h5
having copies of it sent 10 all tn
executive departments.
Secretary Redieid has also in
structed his bureaus to Install ma
chimes for stampidg the day and hour
of receipt on all papers, so that delay
in action may be traced to those re
sponsible, and ia refusing to sign
documents not so stamped.
Mr.. Redield's energetic action
should be copied by every executive
department. Ii is safe TO say that il
something of the sort is not done im
mediately congress, which IS also
tired of delay, will take action that
will COMPEL speeding up Of the war
work.
America can find scant consolation
in the assurance that WI aFe not max,
Ing any mistakes now that we did
not make in every other WARM which
we have engaged, nor any that Eng
land did not MAKE. Rather are we
ashamed that America should be
making those mistakes having before
1t the lessons OF It's own previous
failures and the lesson of England's
"muddling through" to guide against
the same errors.
Germany's slogan .sThe War Won,
Wait" should be the slogan Of all the
allies, America included. Ii we are
to defeat Germany it is equally nee
essary that we should excel in Ell
cheney as we'll 10 in man power, III
wealth, in industry and in datermina.
ton. Red tape strangles all of these
and must be abolished,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
A FEW SUGGESTIONS

DIR. Anna Howard Shaw, chairman
of the woman's committee of The
Council of National Defense, has
suggested that every woman in Amer
lea adopt the following ten "a com.
mandments for q New Yeag's resolu
ton:
Do not chatter. Keep 10 yourself
the news you hear.
Do not listen to alarmisss or slack
ers.
Be moderate in your spending
neither lavish i'll gifts nor sordid in
your economies.
Encourages national industries,
avoiding imported ones.
Do not look upon the departures
for the front of those dear 10 you as
An abandonment. Be with them con
stantly in thought, as they are with
you, particularly in the hour of dan,
ger.
Do not. complain of the difficulties,
annoyances and privation caused by
the war.
Multiply your activities in your
home as we'll as outside.
Exhibit day by day and hour bS
hour the same courage a man shows
upon the field Of battle.
No matter how long the struggle
may last, await victory with strength
and patience.
IL you are stricken in your dearest
affections bear your sorrow nobly
that your tears may be worthy of the
hero whose death you mourn
The suggestion is excellent. Incl.
dentally most of the same suggested
commandments might we'll be obsery-
cd BY the men who remain at home.
The first four In the list apply to men
equally as we'll al to women. So do
numbers six, seven, eight and nine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
KREISLER.
BY Isabelle Percy West.

Serene he stood, above our little selves,
And played sweet music to us--music our sad hearts
Had urgent need of in these troubled times,
Music both great and God-like, bringing peace
And knowledge of Gods goodness back again,
Giving our souls, for one brief blessed hour
A magic surcease from LIES sordid strain,
For one small moment we forgot the world
The tortured, mad, war-mangled world outside,
And hate, and death, and all the lesser things,
That made Our God seem very far away,
And love and beauty vanished from the earth.
He with his gift of music, brought them back,
Giving us hope and faith and joy once more,
Sending us heartened into life again,
With a new courage, knowing Beauty lived,
And love was somewhere, and God was not dead
This and much more he gave to us, with his gift
God-given, beyond time or place or age,
The gift God only gives to a great few
Of his b~eloved-sending them to us
To keep our faith in Him alive and glad.
We heard Gods messenger; within our hearts
We knew his message to be love and truth
And beauty came again. Then some arose
Accused him, silenced him, in I" freedom uane,
Waving their flags, and shouting "Liberty!''
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
EsTRAY NOTICE

Strayed from nv place in Canning
township, the following cattle:
~3-year-old roam steer, branded A
on right hip aua GU right side.
l3year.old red white-faced heifer,
branded M. w. on left side.
Liberal rewala VIII be paid for re.
turn OF same or any Information as
to their whereabouts.
& E MosTELLER,
Pierre, S ID.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

In negotiating with the Russians the
the German peace terms have been given
asking no indemnity nor conquered terri
tory. This would seem like an offer Of 1
defeated belligerent. The allies have re-
fused to discuss peace on such
terms. Il is likely that Germany
win soon see that she will finally have Is
good, and will ask for the best terms OBJ
tainable rather than keep on.fghting and
be strangled entirely to ~inaccial ruin.
this idea is correct theme peace will
come as suddenly Is the war started.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
FAILED TO REPORT
AT CAMP: 10 YEARS

st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 3l.-Robert w.
FRANKIE, Jr., of St. Louis, who failed
to go to Camp Funston when he vas
called in the selective draft, has been
dishonorably discharged from military
service and sentenced to 10 years i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the mill
tary prison at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan.
FRANKIE was convicted by court mar
tial. He said he did o respond to the
draft call because of conscientious OBJ
jections to war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

According to The food administration
the world is short nearly 40, 600, 900
of enough to Supply Its needs of meat,
lard and other pork products. The
United States clone should have 49,
600, coo more hogs than the latest farm
census shows anS South Dakota is short
nearly 100000 hogs Of its full quota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
POLITICAL BALANCE
IN HOUSE CLOSI

LIN HOUSE CLOSE
Washington. Dec. 31.-How close the
political balance in the house will be
when congress reconvenes on January
Bird is shown by this summary made by
South Trimble, clerk of the house.
Total membership, 435; democrats,
211; republicans, 209; independent
group, 6; vacancies, 8.
The vacancies are by designations of
Representatives Fitzgerald. Griffin and
Bluckner of New York and Adamsor
of Georgia; deaths of Representatives
Bathrick of Ohio a d Martin, Illinois,
and absences or army services of Rep
resentatives johnson, South Dakota:
Laguardia, New York, and Heintz,
Ohio.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
MINERAL SPRINGS OF ALAsKA

Hot Springs are widely distributed
in Alaska, many OF them yielding water
that is near the boiling point and re-
manning unfrozen the year round. Dur
ing the Russian occupation of the Ter
ritory primitive bathing houses were
built at several hot springs, notably
near Sitka, and the hygienic value of
the springs was recognized. In recent
years more elaborate bathing estab-
lishments have been constructed at
several accessible hot springs, but
some that are more difficult of access
sible hot springs. but some that are
more difficult of access are occasionally
visited by p~rospectors. The demand
for more accurate information about
the qualities of the thermal waters led
to an investigation whose results are
set forth in a recent publication of the
United States Geological Survey, De-
partment of the Interior.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

Beware of hedging on your income
tax statement. Uucle Sam is prepar.
ing q "doomsday book" listing and
classifying all the tangible incomes
that he can get hold of. It's extreme
" probable that your names written
there. In which case, any attempt at
tax lodging may double, your taxes
Press and Dakotan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
NORTHWESTERN OPERATORS
GET INCREASE In WAGES

Chicago, Dec. 29.Wage increases
of 1871 per cent and shorter working
hours have been granted telegraph
err, station agents and tower men
of the CKicago& Northwestern rails
railroad, II was announced today.
T~housapds OF men are affected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

Why should the owner of land gain
by the exertions and industry and the
enterprise of other people without
any corresponding effort Oh his own
part? Let him pay his snare. Let
his land b. taxed and help n meeting
the expenditure, and assisting the
prosperity of the nation by which he
profits. This seems in itself per-
fectly equitable, and it will have
the immediate effect of putting on
end to the immunity Of the landlord
nov enjoyed, and the circumscribing
of national expansion, and driving
away from the towns Industrial dew
elopment. Nothing short, in our
opinion, of taxation of land values
will sntice to get at the root of this
great matter, so vitality essential to
the health and prosperity of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

The farmer must use his labor to
the best possible advantage. 1t is
necessary that wa get more done in a
day than when labor was cheap.
That can be done only by a farmer
studying his business more closely
and applying farm management prin
ciDlea
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
PROMISE Relief

Washington, Dec. A.-SorRe moder.
onl beginning tonight, Of the cold
li19va vas forecast today by the.
9aGtSSs bureau. for the country from
Ohio valley eastward. The cold
4 ISISSIenoNb = passing ~ yea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

Men working in many coal mines
throughout the country voluntarily
cut down the Christmas holiday to
keep factory fires burning and houses
warm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

Governor Norbeck has announced that
he will be Z candidate for second term as
governor. He will probably have NO OPP
position next year within the republican
party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03

All old and discarded shoes should
be saved and sent to q collection
headquarters in New York where
they are repaired and forwarded to
the poor In Belgium and France, who
are likely to go barefooted most Of
the winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-03
Here's to the Kaiser.

The limburger cheese,
May the swell in his head
Go down to his knees.
May he break his dam neck
On the Hindenburg line,
And go to hell. croaking:
THE Watch on the Rhine.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
DER KAIsEHs PRAYER

Mine Colt, will you be mine partner
You don't know who I am?
am der German kaiser,
The Emperor Vill-i-um.
You know wiped dem Belgiums
And Russia filled nit bullets full.
Und I'll wipe France and italy.
Und blow UP Shanney Bull.
Now for all dem nations
I don't give damn,
II you chust be mine partner
Undt wipe out Uncle Sam.
You know I've got dem submarines;
All Europe knows dat veil
But Edison he got patent now
vot blows dem all to hell.
Now, Gott. II you will do me dis
You. viii always luf.
] will be Emperor OF de Earth,
Undt you Emperor above.
But, Gott II you refuse me dis.
Tomorrow night at eleven
! Will call mine Zeppllns out
lind declare War on Heaven.
Now. Colt, ! would not ask you dis.
But 1t IL plain to be seen,
Dot II Edison push that button,
got no submarine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
CAREFUL DRIVING SAVES
TlRES-AVOlD STONY
ROADS IN WET
WEATHER

In this era of top prices, the
following ''don'ts" for automobile
owners should prove Of excep-
tional interest. 1t is a peice of
tire information from dealers in
this locality for the widely
known Racine Country Road and
the Racine Multi-Mile Cord tires.
Don't drive over crushed
stones in wet weather" the deal
er advises. THE sharp edge of
each stone is as dangerous as a
bayonet, if your tires are wet.
If your tires are dry. the stones
are practically harmless.
wet stones are a danger not
generally appreciated. They can
play havoc with any casing. In
a recent trip thru the Racine
Rubber Company factories in Ra-
cine. Wisconsin, where Racine
Country Road and Racine Multi
Mile Cord tires are made. it was
noticed that when the workmen
have found it necessary to cut
rubber, a small stream of water
was allowed to play on the knife
and on the peice of rubber to be
cut. Water has a peculiar action
on rubber. Draw the wet blade
Of a knife over a wet piece Of
rubber and the latter is cut as
readily as a slice of roast beef.
Draw a dry knife over a piece
of dry rubber and you will find
it practically impossible to cut
it.
Automobile owners who are
careful to avoid stony roads in
wet weather, will find that their
castings will last much longer"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27

To lllnneaDolAs mi poants vvesfs
No. II might Expressly leaves lass .. m.
No. - Zenith Specially leaves lo:7o q m.
mo. 10 Gopher State Exprsssl
fe1v0e bsz4 p. m
This train doeS not stop It
ana delivers mail. Stops A. Br1,nn
and Sandstone.
II Dulufh anA TIE Ranges
No. 10 might Express) leaves $50 .. m.
No. 20 Gopher state Express)
.No. - (zsnith specially leaves 1854 4. a.
Docs not stop at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
Two Wreck Probes Ordered.

Hammond. lad, June z5.--Two In
vestigations have been ordered by Of.
ncial bodies into the cause Of the
railroad wreck Saturday on the Michi-
gan Central, near Gary. In which IS
employees Of the Hagenback- Wallace
circus were killed and approximately
$50 injured. Tha coroner was ready
to begin hearing Witnesses and the In
diana public service commission an
nounced that an inquiry to AZ the
blame for the disaster would be open
"a Thursday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
Lord Roberts Cecil Informs
House Of Commons Time
Has Not Come.
.FLAYS BARON BUR|AN
British Minister 81 Blockade Says u
terances on Subject Of Ending War
BY Austrian Foreign Secretary
Not To BE Taken Seriously.

Munich, June 25.-Strikes, riots
and disorders now extend all over
Austria and Hungary, according
to admission made by the news
papers Of Vienna.
= London, June 25.--Lord Robert Cecil
minister Of blockade, replying to a
question In the house of commons,
concerning the peace utterances of
Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister. said there was no in.
dicaticn at present favorable for peace
negotiations.
Baron Burian's remarks, he added,
contained no serious contribution to
any peace discussion. He was the
nominee of Count Tisza, the former
Hungarian premier who was as re-
sponsible as any man In Europe for
the war.
Quite recently Lord Robert contin.
ued, Baron Burian laid emphasis on
the fact that Austria-Hungary was in.
dissolubly united to Germany and that
their aims were identical. That, he
said, showed no readiness for q peace
which would be acceptable to Great
Britain.
BurIan Makes Peace Offer.
Amsterdam, June 25.--Representa-
tives Of the Vienna municipal council.
according to advices reaching here,
called upon Baron Burian, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister to protest
against reduction Of the bread ration
and urge investigation Of peace nego-
tiations. Representative OF Vienna
strikers also have presented similar
plea to the foreign minister.
Baron Burian declared to the repre-
sentatives OF the municipal council:
"Our opponents will always find us
ready to conclude mutual and honor
able peace"
The baron reiterated his assertion
that Austia-Hungary wishes an agree
ment for reduction of ornaments as q
guarantee against future wars.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-27
MESSAGE FROM OIAz
Italian General Says Defeat Of
Enemy Is Crushing.
Numter Of Austrians Killed 10 Appal.
ling and Over &c, COO Prisoners
Arc Taken.

Washington. June 25.--A report
from General Diaz, the Italian COM
mander, cabled from Rome TO the
Italian embassy here says that tho
Austrian losses in the retreat across
the Pave included on appalling
number" of troops killed. more than
10000 made prisoner and an enor
nous amount of war booty.
I'VE obtained great victory" said
General Diaz' message. Owing to
the extreme pressure OF our troops and
of the continuous fire OF the artillery
and airplanes, the enemy, after hav.
ing desperately chung for .eigthA days
at the cost Of appalling losses to the
right bank OF the Piave on the night
of tn 22nd and 23rd began to retreat
to the left bank under our terrific
fire.
Enemy Continues Retreat.
The retreat continued during the
entire day, protected by strong ma
chine gun contingents and rear guard
units, which, after opposing obstinate
resistance, were successfully over
powered by the impetus of our troops
which enveloped Monticello and swept
the entire Pave line with the excep-
ton OF short section at Musile,
where the fighting continues.
THUS far. 10000 prisoners have
been counted and an enormous amount
Of booty captured. Al appalling mum.
Der OF Austrian corpses litter the
ground, bearing witness Of the unfor-
tunate bravery and OF the crushing
defeat Of tho enemy"