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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
CASTOR OIL is NOW SCARCE
Reduced Importation and Needs OF
War Have Cut Down Civil
ian Supply.

indianapolis. oil, the pub
lies one unfailing remedy for all Ills,
is about to go off the market. AT
least this is the prediction OF Indian
apolis wholesale druggists, who say
that it is only a matter of a few
months until the oil will be dropped
from druggists price lists.
Again the war is to blame. The oil
is made from the castor bean, which
for years has been imported by the
United States from the East Indies by
the thousands Of pounds. Now the
war not only has curtailed the impor-
tation of the bean enormously but has
created a demand for the oil derived
from it that would have taxed the
capacity of manufacturers had they
been able to secure the normal supply
of the raw product.
THE government has found, drug
dealers say, that no other oil is as
perfect q lubricant for the type Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
General FoCh Used French Horse
men to Advantage in
Big Drive.
PROVE GOOD FIGHTERS AFOOT
Rides so Miles in Day and Relieves
Hard-Pressed British in Flanders
Makes New Place for
Self in Warfare.

Washington.-Ski use of French
cavalry has marked General Foch's
tactics ever since he took over control
of the allied armies as supreme COM
mander, according to information
reaching military circles here. The
horsemen have played an important
role in the whole battle of 1913, as
the struggle which began March Il
with the first German drive has come
to be known.
The employment of swift-moving
columns in the present counter-strOke
from the Aisne-Marne line has been
noted in the dispatches. Again Cen.
eral Foch took advantage of the great
mobility of the mounted arm to throw
It in wherever his advancing infantry
units threatened to lose touch with
each other in the heat and confusion
of the contest. No gaps have been left
where the enemy might strike back,
for always the horsemen came up to
fill the hole until the infantry line
could be rectifed and connected In
solid front.
The same tactics marked the first
use Of French cavalry in the battle OF
Picardy, when the French took over
55 miles of front from the British
to permit the latter to mass reserves
at seriously threatened points OF the
line farther north.
Cavalry Fights Afoot.
A French cavalry corps complete
with light artillery, armored cars and
cyclists arrived first on the scene in
Picardy and relieved the British. They
fought it out afoot until the heavy
French infantry arrived and took over
the task.
Three days later the horsemen were
on the move again, this time hurrying
to the front, where the enemy was
hitting hard at the Lys line. The cav
airy rode hard as the advance guard
of.the French infantry columns march
ed toward ST. Omar. In the first
"a hours, despite the long strain
of fighting in Picardy, they covered
30 miles without losing man or a
horse on the way. In GO hours they
had transferred their whole corps over
125 miles and arrived east Of Mont
Cassel.
"It was wonderful sight," writes
the chief of staff of a division. "The
horses were in fine condition; the men
were cheerful and went singing, in spite
Of the sufferings and privations they
had to endure.
SIN truth, our boys looked little
tired, but they were all very proud
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

either slip on over the head or fasten
along one shoulder. In the blouse at
the left two colors are used-a panel
at the front in color joined to the
white of the blouse by beadwork.
Hemstitching is used in wolfe or other
cottons and in silks to introduce be-
coming touch of color by joining it to
white blouses. This blouse has the
round neck finished with a frill and the
bands of ribbon laid over the cuffs,
which are among new style features.
The blouse at the right is of geor-
gette in q pale color, braided with SOU
tache in the same shade. 1t fastens
on the shoulder under collar that is
ornamented with two small silk COW
cred balls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
Most Horrible Invention Huns
Use in War.
1t Brings Tears and Causes Painful
Skin Diseases Among
Soldiers

Washington.-Th most dangerous
kind of poison gas used by the Ger
mans is mustard gas" or dichloro-
diethysulphide.
Mustard gas has distinctive but
not altogether, unpleasant smell, more
like garlic than mustard. 1t is heavy
and oily as liquid. 1t boils at 217 de-
grees centigrade, and thus has proper
ties whereby it can be distributed in
the form of spray on the impact of
shell.
Mustard gas is a powerful produces
of tears. After several hours the eyes
begin to swell and blister, causing in
tense pain. The nose discharges freely,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
Heavy Rest Robes.

Along with the rest robe of such
heavy materials as corduroy and vel
vet go the comfortable and warm gar
ments of albatross. Nothing is better
than this fabric for house gown of
any sort; it is very soft and supple
and light and warm. Some pleasing
little robes of albatross have wide deep
berthas of finest lawn embroidered
with flowers of the same color as the
material and scalloped with stitches
the color of the fiowers~the scallops
being edged with lace frills.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
Fruits for Children.

Fruits should be served in some
form to children at least once a day.
Fruit juices and the pulp of cooked
fruit, baked apples and pears, and
stewed prunes are safest. Whether
the skins should be given depends part
ly on the age and health of the child
and partly on the way the fruit is pre-
pared. IF the skins are very tender,
they are not likely to cause trouble,
except with very young children.
When apples and pears are baked the
skins can be made tender by frequent
basting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

There will be little time on the farm
this year to listen to agents.
Don't forget that corn can be cul-
tivated much more easily and sue.
cessfulIy before it is planted and be-
fore it comes through the ground THAI
is possible afterwards.
\ +
The cabbage worm is one OF those
persistent pests that comes early and
stays late. It's work can be stopped
by spraying the plants with a tobacco
and soaDsuds solution
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
WHY SUGAR IS SHORT.

There is a greater shortage OF
both the sugar-cane and sugar
beet crops than was expected
in the early part of the season.
At no time since the beginning
OF the war has there been a nor
mai output of sugar because OF
the devastation of foreign sugar.
beet fields. There has been a
serious loss of sugar at sea due
to the submarine warfare. The
government requires a generous
supply to meet the needs OF the
men in the service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

IEARM'5N0TES

Keep all gates closed and all gaps
up. 1t viii save steps.
=
Sanitary conditions are essential on
every farm. The farmer who fails to
keep his premises clean and free from
contagious diseases is hindering the
progress of the community.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

engines used in the country's airplanes
as castor oil. Consequently orders
have gone forth from Washington al
verting the present supply OF castor
oil in drug warehouses from civilian
to federal uses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
Burn German Text Books.

Marinette, Wis.-While scores of
people looked on the German text
books formerly used in the Menomonie
high school were burned in the public
square, thus marking the end of the
teaching of the Teutonic language in
the public schools, of this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
pockets In Good style.

Pockets are another trimming fea>
ture that remain in good style in spite
of the fact that they are no novelty.
Real or seeming pockets, faced or
lined with white or colored satin, are
used smartly on some of the new mod
els of navy blue serge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
FIDO'S BATH AND
3 MEALS ASSURED

Spokane, Wash..-One thou
sand dollars to provide three
meals day, a bath and a bed
for her pet dog is a provision
of the will of Mrs. Quincy Bur-
CESS, recently admitted to pro-
bate. When the dog dies the
will provides that it shall be
buried beside it's late owner. A
'snice casket" is to be used and
the dogs grave is to be properly
cared for.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
Want italian shoemakers.

Washington.-A recruiting campaign
for Italian shoemakers in America is
being conducted by the Italian govern
ment. Those offering their services
will be sent back to Italy, where they
will be employed to help eliminate the
shortage Of footwear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

Mine fatalities in British Columbia
for the first quarter of the present year
totaled five, compared with seven in
the corresponding three months in
1917.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
SEEKS ELECTION TO
PLACE LEFT BY HUSBAND

Plattsburg, Mo.-Mrs. Laura
Stone, wife of Lieutenant Clark,
former county clerk of Plat
county and now in the National
army, has decided to become
candidate for the office which
she holds by appointment. When
her husband was called Mrs.
Clark was appointed to his
place. Now she will try for the
honor in the election.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

down. If the shell hurts as well as
neutralizes, SO much the better.
The American mask to fight mustard
gas is Of the box respirator type. The
hood is of rubber. Breathing is
through the mouth, pincers shutting
off the nostrils. The gas-charged air
enters through the bottom of the can
listers, where by means of neutralizing
chemicals, it is purified. From the top
of the canister the air is drawn into
the lungs.
There is a one-way shutter valve in
the hood through which the air comes
out This mask is designed to last ten
hours. For artillerymen the war de-
partment has made an oil suit which
encloses the soldier bodily.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
plated Effect In Wool.

Sweaters are seldom of any plain
weave and are knit in checkerboards.
fancy stitches or to resemble accordion
plated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
Rob Sewing Machine Bank.

Sharon, Pa.--Mrs. James Rasci wait
ed two weeks to report that someone
had stolen 81 300 from her sewing ma
chine drawer bank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

1t is estimated that less than 2,OO0,-
600 acres of land in British East Africa
are cultivated out of total acreage
of more than 106,000.O00.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29

strip is reduced one-Quarter cupful
for each cupful of honey.
The following are some Of the best
recipes used by the agents:
Blackberry Jam.
pounds crushed blackberries.
y pound New Orleans molasses or sor-
ghum.
Y pound sugar.
Cook all together, stirring carefully
until it gives good jelly test. Pack
hot into hot Jars and seal.
Peach Jam.
pounds peaches.
"a cupful peach juice.
u teaspoonful allspice.
/ cupful corn strip.
1 cupful sugar.
2 teaspoonfuls broken stick cinnamon.
1 teaSpoonful cloves.
1 inch ginger root.
Tie spices in cheesecloth bag and
cook all together until bright and clear.
Pack hot into hot jars and seal at
once.
Apple Pulp and Corn Sirup.
Take one quart of apple pulp, from
which the juice has been extracted for
jelly making, and cook it with one cup
full of corn strip until the mass
brightens. Pack while hot in hot jars
and seal at once.
Grape Paste.
Add one cupful of corn strip to two
cupfuls of grape pulp from which juice
has been extracted for jelly making.
Cook together until the mass is rath-
er dry, then turn out on an oiled sur
face and place where current OF air
will pass over it. Dry for two or three
days. Cut into squares or roll and slice.
Pack in glass jars, tin boxes or paraf-.
Uncovered containers.
Apple paste may be, made in the
same way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-29
Steam DESTROYS sight.

Altoona, Pa.-Percy s. Boring,
Pennsylvania railroad machinist, lost
an eye when steam from boiling cof-
fee blew in his face when he lifted the
lid.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15

GREATEST
WAR ENDS

The glad tidings Of the cessation
of hostilities in the greatest of all
wars ever recorded in history, came
over the wire last Monday morning,
given out by the Governor of the
state. The triumph of the allies is
complete and Germany must give up
all loot, must make restitution for
damage done by her armies and navy
meet every demand made by the
allies and the United States of
America.
A complete text of the Arn1istfce
terms to which Germany has agreed
and which brought a cessation Of
hostilities, is given on page three of
this issue.
After over four years of carnage
across the sea, victory and peace has
come at last. Come to the joy of ev-
cry nation in the world. In every
land the people rejoiced and ceIe.
brated the great event. Even Ameri-
can soldiers fraternized with Ger
man soldiers along the front, ex-
changing souvenirs and giving out
news such as they knew. The Ger
man soldiers sent up flares and roc
kets at night, cheered and shouted.
Americans, British, French and 9th
er allied soldiers walked arm in arm
through the streets of French towns
singing the American and French ma
tional anthems.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
WAR WORK FUND DRIVE TO
GO ON DESPITE EVENTS

"Be glad, and give twice as much
is the new slogan of the United War
Work Campaign. The sentiment
started in wire to the national cam
paign headquarters from the Helena
headquarters, was taken up by them
and flashed to all parts and is now
the national slogan. Some Montana
cities started their drive on schedule
and combined the opening OF the
campaign with the celebration festi-
vities.
"The drive must go on. Provid-
ence has arranged this wonderful CO.
incidence of malice downed at the
brink of the Nations great love as
cending. Gods work is never fin
ished. In fact, in this hour Of tri-
umph. the triumph of the spirit of
Christ over worldly ambition, our
greatest opportunity is presented
Opportunity to further the great
spirit Of love and tolerance to which
all men return after every strife, and
opportunity to celebrate the victory
and reward the valor of our boys,
God bless them, by gift OF CONF
forts, cheer and Christian strength
from the Nation"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
YANKS ARE MARRYING
THE GIRLS IN FRANCE


There is many a gallant vouns
American soldier who will be. 1nissint
from the United States when The
boys come home.
he Will be among the captured
not by the enemy but By Geueral Dar
Cupid.
we may as well be prepared foy
the shock. Many of our bright
young men that the war has spared
are not coming back to us.
Sad may be the news in the circles
OF our fairest, but such is the fact.
A lot of our young men are marry
ing or engaging themselves to marry
among the attractive young women
OF France.
Ihls does not indicate that any
young women are more attractive
than those of the United States. but
after all they have a charm, those
French maidens. And then the young
men are so far from home, and the
french people are so grateful, so
kindly and SO hospitable, altogether.
what could you expect?
The typical American soldier is a
good fellow. You would be proud
OF him if you could see him abroad.
he is clean-limbed, athletic,
wholesome looking young man and
he behaves himself. He is quiet, or
derly, good-natured, generous, philo-
sophical and was long ago laurel
crowned in France as first-class
lighting man, point about which
the French are some judges.
France is gratifed that these
matches are being made.
We have two million more men
than women in the u. S.
France has two million more
women than men.
The future will be safer for us and
for democracy if we are fortunate
enough to supply her deficiency.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
BOARD WILL CAN
VASS VOTE TODAY
COUNTY BOARD MEETS TODAY
(FRlDAY). STATE ROApn
FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER

The county board of canvassers
meets today friday, to canvass the
votes cast in the counties at the re-
cent election, and on the first Mon
day in December the state board of
examiners will meet to perform the
same function. The county commits
sioners constitute the county hoard
and the state auditor, treasurer and
attorney general the state board. the
secretary of state being secretary of
the latter.
The county boards will issue certf-
fcates of election to county candi-
dates and certify TO the secretary of
state the votes cast for state caadi-
dates. The state board win certify
to the governor the votes cast for
the latter, and the governor will is
Sue certificates of election to the
winners.
The certificates of election may be
held back to the end of thes period
allowed to the canvassing boards ta.I
act by slow returns of soldier votes
but the certificates of election must
be issued by tbs lr>! Ct the year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
Suppressed Examiners REPORT For 1917

Report OF the State Public Examiner of State of Montana For The
1ear Ending July l 1917 Which Splendid Testimonial to
the Efficiency of one Redmond This Report was not used
Tor campaign Purposes by the Campaign Committee Of the Sher
oan county Loyalty League It Altogether "Payroic"
Even for the Loyalty LeagueNeher Was Published in the
0rafters Organ Issued Under the Name Of the pioneer
ANY Taxpayer Can See From the Following Report That 81 Fl
Redmonds Record is Clear as Mud
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
|NFNTYWOOD CUT OUT
|rIFFLER VICTORY DAY

,u Sheridan county celebrated on
,,,,d.v when the news of Germa-
!, surrender was given out over
h. state by Governor S. V. Stew
4 4 about Ii o'clock that morning.
peptywood people started the ball
falling Immediately after the an
/ .,n,cement of the armistice was
.,as and they kept up the celebra-
until early Tuesday morning.
l,I,ror Gunther lifted the lid and
a tbe city wide open for all the
that could be had, and there
n, was lot of it Monday in Pleu-
ENood,
S The school children and their
a,ber marched through the
.rets first, followed by a process
Em Of local and out of town auto
: Sles filled with people blowing
Irns and whistles and waving flags.
n the afternoon, the few members
at remain in the local band, gath
nd together at the depot and head
another parade, marching up and
! m the streets followed by a great
T autos loaded with people,
|l#nng, waving flags, blowing
EnS and whistles, singing and yell
And the wasel bowl flowed freely
at one place it was free for one
insufficient for those who par
E& to get their "engines" warmed
and as was noticeable, they
EVed some speed all afternoon and
FHng But then, it was only pro-
% celebrate on such an unusual
2aon, regardless of how it was
Hso long as order was main
bed
he Joy manifested Monday is
a small part of what it will be
& ben the soldiers and sailors FROM
nation come marching home |
The war is finally settled and in
a1onal peace is declared.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15

Developments in Germany during
the next two or three months will
largely determine the peace terms.
Wilson and allied statesmen are
agreed the kaiser couldn't be granted
the same terms given the German
people, ruling themselves. Whether
there will be German nation to deal
with at the peace table is uncertain
now. That empire is eclipsed by
local revolutions throughout, each
principality and province having its
own troubles. Allied diplomats
would favor a group of small demo-
cracies in Europe's heart. None
would be large enough to menace
the world again. "a
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
Thousands and Thousands Of Dollars.
Filtered From Taxpayers Of County

This is split claim; separate
claims should be presented against
each fund.
Claim No. 6940, favor of Geo. E.
Bolster, Justice of the Peace. for
Sl89.50, representing amounts due
witnesses and Jurors was irregularfy
paid. Each witness and juror should
present separate claims. The JUS
tice has no authority of law to pre-
sent claim for other parties.
Claim No. 6941, favor of Roger D.
Burke, Justice of the Peace, for
S7O.4O, is subject to the same criti-
cisKl.
justices reports should be filed i'm
file provided for that purpose, label
ing same "Justice Of the Peace Re-
pOrts.'
Disallowed claims should be filed
in file provided for that purpose,
labelling same 'Disallowed Claims"
Claim No. 6592, favor of John B.
Duggan, Boarding Prisoners, May,
1916, for $143.75, was not itemized
in any respect. Claims of this kind
should be itemized as follows: Civ
ing year, month and day of month,
name of prisoner, number of days,
rot Inr
Claim No. 6957, favor of R. w.
Dickey, expense as deputy assessor,
$4,000, and claim No. 6966, favor of
T. R. Forbes, for $4,000, are subject
to the same criticism as Claim No.
1920. We note that the deputy as
SCISSORS are allowed a fiat rate of
$4,000 per month. The law says
they shall not exceed the sum of
$4,000 per month. The claim should
show the actual amount of expense
incurred, and be itemized in detail;
if the expense. for example is only
$47.25, $4,000 should not be charged.
CLAIM NO. 6961, FAVOR OF p.
J. EIE, COUNTY COMMISSION
Err, FOR $6.35, CONTAINS
CHARGE FOR HIS RENTAL OF
TELEPHONE AT EDICINE
LAKE. THIS is AN ILLEGAL
CHARGE AGAINST, AND STEPS
SHOULD BE TAKEN BY THE
COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HAVE
THIS MONEY REFUNDED TO
THE COUNTY.
Claim No. 6972, favor of Fred
Glaze for $4,000; Claim No. 6977,
favor of John o. Hanson, $4,000;
Claim No. $685., favor H. B. Hill,
5000, are subject to the same criti-
cism as Claim No. 1920.
CLAIM NO 1000, FAVOR OF
FRANK H. LIVINGSTON,
FOR $4,000, READS AS FOLLOWS:
PRIZES AND REMNANTS FOR
THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
MEET" AT MEDICINE LAKE.
L A1O SLt11M w kAo lLLLuALL
AS THERE is NO.
OF LAW THAT
PERMITS THE COUNTY COM
TO MAKE DONA-
TIONS OF THIS KIND.
Claim No. 7003, favor of C. w.
Lynch, Deputy Assessor, for $4,000,
IS subject to the same criticism as
Claim No. 1920.
Claim No. 7O1S, favor of J. C.
Mcguire, Justice of the Peace, for
$3.50, is subject to the same criti-
cism as other Justice claims herein
before mentioned.
CLAIM NO. 1888, FAVOR OF J.
T. REDMOND, COUNTY AUDI
rOR,> FOR MISCELLANEOUS Ex-
'ENDITURES IN THE SUM OF
'150.s9, CONTAINED VOUCHERS,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-11-15
IALSER ABDICATES
|0henzollern and Hapsburg are Kings
No MOre---Red Flag Waves Over
The Germanies

AalSer and Emperor Charles
@agS no more, and revolution
lua austria and Germany. This
n a'est news dispatch received.
i''mer kaiser has taken the
VI Count William Hohenzol-
~ Is expected to buy an estate
H. u'ln IN Holland, being per-
" lake only his personal pro-
N, 40n his train. He is safely
IN = n the castle of Amerongen.
w.. ''n Bentinck's country seat
Ill., the province of Utrecht.
y Emperor Charles has fed
1 ,.,ia snna where a general strike
I b. e.'aled a' Wednesday, according