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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE
HELD FOR SOLDIER BOY

Memorial services were held at the
Auditorium in Bismarck last Sunday
for Lloyd Spetz, who was killed In
action In France on March 1st. Fol-
lowing is part of the article published
in the Tribune of the services: When
the hour for the opening of the memor-
ial services came, every seat In the
big amphitheatre was filled, yet
throughout the exercises there pre-
vailed solemn hush as though the
hundreds of people gathered there sat
in the very presence of their dead.
The stage was draped with Ameri-
can flags, which also screened the box
reserved for Mrs. Anna Gradin and
daughter Esther, mother and sister
of the deceased. and other relatives.
A place Of honor at the middle OF the
stage was reserved for a portrait of
Private Spetz, which was surrounded
by flags and wreath, of flowers
while other huge clusters of beautiful
blooms fianked either side of the
|stage.
Rev. H. c. Postlethwaite, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, with
which the deceased was affiliated, de-
liyered the memorial address, eulo-
gizi1ig the city's first soldier martyr
and the great cause in which he fell.
Especially did he commend the Spar
tan spirit Of patriotism displayed by
this loyal American mother when
called upon to give her only son to
the cause. e-*... ,ss ; : ~ :, ,, ,s.,, H.. H.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
. If THE BLOOD In YOUR VEINS RUNS RED


BY using your you're bound to make gain;
a cheap must not possess.
Hitch wagon fast to a star!
your fate You may become great!
a high then, your fellow
Will applaud you from and far.
Don't lose "ambish," is my earnest wish
Don't get in rut; they'll call you nut"
you're satisfied with yourself
A one" you'll be- SO let them all
you snob, buf right the Job.
to win honor and pelf ~
If a real live WIRE you're bound to- rise hahefs;
climb brother, climb! Don't waste any time.
you may long while dead |
whine, will you repsne;
the top you'll go-f just think sci
And the blood in your veins Ems reas-c
zs<#
Keep a stiff upper lips parting tip
die" for battle
Don't forget to hold head.
amid the strife of the battle of life,
A you'll be, the land
blood your veins red!
WARREN E. COMSTOCK.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
BOLSHEVIKISM is EXPOSED


|Ordway has recently been made 4
member of the priority board of the
National Council Of Defense.
"The most wonderful thing of the
war, 80 far as we are concerned" said
Mr.. Ordway, "is the response Of the
people of this country. Everything
the government has asked the people
have done gladly and never question
ed whether it was right or wrong.
"Boys who have been drafted are
dissatisfied in some cases, but after
being in camp for two weeks they
would not go home if they could.
"The war has taught us all that
a real government like this country
has had will be appreciated in COM
parison with the kind given by the
Bolsheviki. If the history Of the Civ
ii War is repeated, the boys coming
home will be elected to public Office,
and being used to discipline. they
will, as did the members of the G.. A.
R., give a real government.
Germany Will be hit real hard az
ter the war. The United States and
England have been her best custo-
mers, but they never will be again.
The world will never again trust Ger
many, and that means defeat.
1T is the opinion OF wel1-informed
people that after the war Is over that
even the people of Germany will not
stand for few junkers bent on max
ing war.
1--WE have made mistakes and VIZ
will make more but history will show
that no people ever modified quick
or or better or supported their gov
ernment so strongly. Paul Dis
patch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

The United States will benefit great
ly by the war; people will demand
real government instead Of the Boil
shevik kind and no matter what the
outcome of the present war is, Ger
many cannot win final victory be-
cause since the beginning Of the world
wrong has never endured, are some of
the opinions Of l.. P. Ordway. Mr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
Patriotic Meeting At
Garrison Next Week
ALL SCHOOL TEACHERS. TOWN
SHIP, CITY AND VILLAGE OF
FICERS ARE INVITED
STIRRING PATRIOTIC SPEECHES
GIVEN az SEVERAL NOTED MEN
THESE PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRA
TIONS TO BE HELD IN EACH
COUNTY IN STATE

Under the direction of the Home
Guard at Garrison, great gathering
Of the patriotic people of the county
will be held at Garrison on Friday
and Saturday of next week, March
% and %.
A big interesting program has been
prepared by the Home Guard and the
State Council of Defense. There will
be speeches by noted men, moving
picture shows and music. The Wash
burn band will probably be one of the
bands there and their music is al.
ways good.
The following is copy of the let
ter being sent to the different towns
stating what will be done:
1.-THE State Council of Defense has
asked that big patriotic drive" be
put on in each county in this state
this month. The County Council of
Defense has selected Garrison as the
place for the meeting in this county,
that city being the most centrally To-
Gated. the date set being March 22nd
and 23rd. The Home Guard of Gar
rison will be the entertainers.
The State Council of Defense has re-
quested that all school teachers, town
ship officers, city and village officers
and all others interested be request
ed to attend this meeting at which
time affirmation cards will be distri-
buted, also the "On to Victory but.
z tons, and the, Representations from
each city, village andtownship will
be expected to take enough cards and
buttons so that every male resident
will receive one card and button each.
There will be stirring patriotic
speeches each day of the celebration,
the speakers to be furnished by the
State Council of Defense. War pic
lures will be shown the night of the
22nd and there will also be other
forms of patriotic entertainment dur
ing the two days.
Will you please take the matter up
with your guard and have each guard
man work for the success of the
drive, giving the meeting all publ
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
PEACE TREATY SIGNED BE-
TWEEN GERMANY g. FINLAND

Official announcement has been
made in Berlin of the signing of a
peace treaty between Germany and
Finland, and also of trade and ship
ping agreements and supplement-
ary protocol.
Finland, by the conditions of the
treaty, agrees to cede no territor-
ial rights to any foreign power with
the previous consent of Germany,
who undertakes to exert herself to Sc
cure the recognition of Finland's in
dependence by all the powers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
WILSON SAW WAR IN 191 3
INAUGURAL, MARCH 4th,HELD PROPHECY

Five years ago on March 4th Wood
row Wilson ytook the oath of Office
= as President Of the United States,
sunshine and festive gladness, good
.natured Mr.. Taft bowling out to his
smiling successor on the doorstep of
the executive mansion, exultant De-
mocrats, dubious minded but well
disposed Republicans. 1t was an in
spring inaugural, says a writer in
the Dispatch. No European war was
dreamed Of; it was merely a change
in government.
Wilson Alone Prophetic
Woodrow Wilson alone seemed to
conceive his new responsibility to be
of tremendous importance. Read to-
day, the words of his first inaugural
address seem prophetic. He said on
March 4. 1913:
I'VE know our task to be not a
mere task of politics but e task which
shall search US through and through,
whether we be able to understand
our time and the need of our people,
whether we be indeed their spokes-
man and interpreters, whether we
have the pure heart to comprehend
and the rectified will, to- choose. our
high course of action.
[ Humanity in the Balance
i This is not a day of triumph; it is
day of dedication. Here muster not
y the forces of party, but the forces of
humanity. Mems hearts wait upon
us, Mems lives hang in the balance,
Mems hopes call upon US to say what
we will do. Who shall live up to the
great trust? Who dares fail to try?
y summon all honest men, all patriot
ic. all s-forward-looking men to my
side, God helping me. will not fail
them. il they will but counsel and
sustain me" .:%
#5 War In Europe came in August 1914.
woodrow Wilson had been president
only seventeen months. He thought
the Entente Allies would win. that
America would be ready to help
At & t 4 FF, r. e., 81. Fa b ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
YOU DIDN'T KNOW

THAT Uncle Sam today has
enough machine guns actually
delivered to equip an army of
3,5O0,000 on the basis Of our
standards IS months ago.
THAT enough are now under
contract and entering quantity
production to equip an army of
2O,O00,00O according to the same
standard.
THAT ALL of the nine types
of American-made machine guns
use standard American ammu-
milton.
THAT Uncle Sam has under
direct contract 234,675 machine
guns, of which $4,000 have been
delivered.
THAT of this 234,675, Ameri-
ca herself is producing 204,175
and France 3O,5O0.
THAT $1,00O,0O0 was spent
to expand the Savage Arms
plant to turn out Lewis guns.
THAT the Browning heavy
gun, in test, fired 39,500 shots be-
fore there was any stoppage
and this stoppage resulted only
from over-heating.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
LEAVE ON MARCH 2eth

Word reached here yester-
day that the selected men will
leave here on March 29th and
90 to Camp Dodge. There will
be 2,647 from North Dakota, and
about 81 from this county.
Adjutant General Fraser at
Bismarck, says he believes the
state has not been given full
credit on the first draft for all
the men who have voluntarily
indicted into the service since
the last call was made.
North Dakota will send the
largest number as compared to
any of the other western states.
Iowa and Minnesota have al
ready sent their complete quota
of the first draft.
It is understood that the move.
ment will virtually complete
the first draft and that it is
part Of the announced plan to
call registrants in small groups
as fast as they can be accommo-
dated.
Arrangements will be made
to give the boys a big send-off
when they leave
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
EFFECTIVENESS:
I seen 81 Jenkins young
son, Pete-his farms

I seen 81 Jenkins young
son, Pete-his farms
- adjoinin' mine-TAkE up
~ an read letter thet jest
"a made his black eyes shine.
~ It told about the bully TIME
n. my boy Is havin', now; he's
IN gone to trainin'-camp, fer
kids-1'm follOwin' our
plow. An Pete seen mental
pictures O. new uniforms, an
"a flags a-fyin' in the SUM-
"a light! Thar he stood, his
A clothes, most rags from
u workin' on the farm whar he
IA has spent his sixteen years.
-, He sorta sauntered, thinkin',
to the barn-his steps-was
tears. I seen him standin'
~ BY THE mare he loved-she
"a nosed his hand; seen him
na stroke her FoRELock like as
M though she'd understand. An
n. next he comes a-shamblin'
N back to me; up goes his head
- I shan't fergit the way he
looked; an this is what he
said: I'D awful like to learn
- to be a soldier, Uncle Dan;
- but I guess w0rkin' this here
- farm would be more like a man +
~ or Thales o. Miletus, an Our
~ President agree; an Pete's
- brave kid self-sacrifce should
teach both you an me!
u Robert Russell.
- 'Take time BY the .forelock."
AhAAANA n AAAA
toooyrtsst Lott. " latr Preas Bussau.
r..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
BELGIAN RELIEF DRIVE
MARCH 18th TO THE 25th

All the branches of the Red Cross
have been notified that a drive will
be made for the Relief in Belgium.
The week of the drive is from March
18th to the 25th. The - Commission
has this work in charge hopes to get
5000 tons from this country during
the campaign.
Garments need not be new but the
material must sufficiently strong and
durable to warrant cost of transportion
Among the list of articles not to
send are mems stiff hats, fancy slip
pers, rubber goods or damp clothing.
: The list of articles needed can be
obtained from each branch 1t In
cludes wearing apparel for men, wo-
men, boys, girls and infants, also bed
ticks, sheets, pillow cases, blankets
and mufHers. No notes should be put
in the packages.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

j Several towns are advertising St.
Patrick's masquerade balls. The 18th
comes on Sunday. 50 the dances will
be given Friday Saturday or Mon
day nights. - s... ,::3.S :.:s5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
1W wI w1Q10mq \
EPIGRHYMES:
/ A cripple in both limbs
was he; his body, strong,
/ alert-pathetic incongru-
! ltu- sfruoo hono1ooonooo

. was ne; MS DOdy, strong,
. alert-pathetic incongru-
II ity-'twas hopelessness
@ that hurt. he sought an
Fl eddy in the crowd upon the
4 busy way; "PUT down YOUR
II Country's foes. you men,"
= he heard the speaker say;
. "your BEST Is none too good
81 to give; don't bulge one
. single FOOT from our brave
- pledge to help blot out
. oppression, branch and root"
. The cripple shuffied up tho
. street; three men, new
. uniformed, just glanced at
= him, their pity that Of
Il Strength for the deformed.
81 That night, grown morbid,
9 this man saw in his sad
= plight. disgrace; then. In
- the morning sunlight flashed
IL Congreve thought His
= face beamed radiance; and
- FOREMOST Of that days new
- volunteers he stood before :
= an officer-and Somewhere
s there were cheers. "Of
II course I cannot fight" he =
NJ said; "Don't let me be dis
81 graced; Do let me give our
Flag, my .brains-Tm good -
. above the waist"
& a. Robert Russell.
- Put your best foot foremost. ~ :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

them recuperate by generous loans
and other aid. But the cause of de-
mocracy was in danger
Diplomatic relations with Germany
had broken February 3, but many
people believed way would still be
found to make Germany modify her
submarine warfare
Continued on Page 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
u. 5. Troops Doing
Noble Trench Work
GERMANY'S BIG BLOW HAS NOT
PUT UNCLE SANS BOYS ON
THE RUN YET
QUANTITIES OF MATERIAL AND
VALUABLE PAPER FOUND
OF SOLDIERS KILLED
AND WOUNDED WILL NOT BE
MADE PUBLIC AFTER THIS

The American troops, cooperating
with the French have carried out
three raids opposite the American
sector in Lorraine. The Americans
swept past the German first line and
penetrated to the enemys second line
600 yards back, and other such re-
ports sent back home show the peo-
pie that the Americans are really do
ing something over there.
On one day the men dropped into
the enemy's trenches, expecting a
hand-tohand fight, but found the Ger
mans had fed Machine guns have
been playing big part in the fight.
In one of the enemy lines the Ameri-
cans found excellent concrete dug
outs, which they blew up. and also
brought back large quantities of mat
erial and valuable papers. While
they were in the enemy lines German
artillery began vigorous counter
barrage. 1t was quickly silenced by
American heavy and light artillery,
which hurled large quantities Of gas
shells on the batteries.
The American troops holding por-
tion Of the line Of battle northwest
of Toul apparently are making raids
into enemy territory a part of their
daily routine.
Names viii Be Sent Relatives
The names only will be published
Of those killed or wounded hereafter.
The only way the newspapers will
get reports to publish will be from re-
latives who receive word direct from
France about the boys.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

city possible. Also give the newspa-
'pers the program so that they can
print the news If they so desire.
Yours for Victory,
County Council of Defense,
E. c. Stocker,
NJ E. McCurdy,
w. c. Hendricks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

The February state school appor-
tionment has been made. The re-
port shows S, 243 school children in
Mclean county. The county will re-
ceive $12,216.19 aid from the state.
There are only ten counties that re-
ceive more. and Sioux county only
gets $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

sible to smoke There is absolutely
no candy in this whole country as
the sugar is mixed"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

Williams Jennings Bryan and Char
lie Chaplin make happy pair VINO
will speak for Liberty Bonds beginn-
y
ing April 9Th.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

Mr.. Russell of Underwood received
a letter and a thrift stamp, asking
him to send ten similar letters and
ten thrift stamps. The chain started
IN the east
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

Eleven hundred and f1fty-six differ
ent kinds of coal are being shipped
from months to the Atlantic Coast.
The number of recognized classes, how
ever is about forty-one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

Owing to the fact that Ed. Erickson
had to go to town one morning last
week, his little eight-year-old son was
sent to school afoot as the morning
was fair. On the way, however, most
extraordinary accident happened. A
coyote, spying the lad, ventured near
the boy and even got close enough to
jump upon the boy "doe-fashion.' y
Thinking it dog, the boy pushed it
away just as Alvin Edlund came up to
him. Mr.. Edlund said, had he had a
rifle, he could easily have shot the
coyote. Banner
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15
STATE NEWS

Mumps is going the rounds at Tur-
tie Lake and is treating old and
young alike.
Like every other war movement
started in this state. the Lutheran
drive was greatly oversubscribed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

.s:+%$'+*%%%..*.%%
f. Largest and Oldest pa +
+ per in Mclean. C0unty-+
+ Established as The Times 4.
+ on May 10, 1883. Il
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
f Devoted to the Best In =:
+ teresta of the City, Coun- +
4. ty ana State-Ofhcial city \
+ and county paper. +
+EF$.4.**.4.aas'ss.: ~ .s*'**
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Private Arthur Toulouse, lois
Trench Mortar Battery Receive.
Personal Praise from Major Gen
Edwards Commanding 26th Divi'
sion, A. E. F.
One Of the Augusta boys who are
helping the old I'd Maine Regimen
make for itself an undying place ir
history by its gallant work in the
World War is Arthur Toulouse, sor
of Joseph Toulouse of Bond street
who has received from his command
ing officer, Major General c. r. Ed
wards of the 26th Division OF the
American Expeditionary Force, per-
sonal commentator for gallant con.
duct and devotion to duty in the field
which document Private Toulouse
has sent home, together with general
orders commencing him for bravery
to his father. Following is an ex-
tract Of the general orders referred
to:
Headquarters 26th Division
American Expeditionary Force
France, May Is, 1918
General Orders
No. 40
{Extract)
On the morning of April 10, 1918.
under heavy enemy shell fire and gas,
the following named enlisted men Of
the 101st Trench Mortar Battery,
with great personal risk fired a sue
cessful barrage which proved very
instrumental in averting a raid on
our position, and also infiicting losses
on the enemy:
Private Arthur Toulouse
BY command Of Major General Ed
wards
DUNCAN X. MAJOR. Jr.,
Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry,
Chief Of STAFF
Official:
c. A. STEVENS,
Adjutant General
Adjutant
General Edwards personal recog-
milton of young Toulouse's act reads
as follows:
The Yankee Division
Discipline and Stout Hearts
Pvt. Arthur Toulouse,
101st Trench Mortar Battery.
I have read with much pleasure
the reports Of your regimentai COM
mander and brigade commander re-
garding your gallant conduct and de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Major Charles B. Day of Richmond
was visitor Friday in Augusta for
a portion of the day. The major. who
is one of the executive council dur
ing the summer months at Capitol
Island, stated that the gasless Sun
days had kept him from visiting the
island since the steamers stopped
running. but now that the ban has
been removed he should go down
next Sunday and pass the day at
DAYS Rest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Just now, medium and heavy weight
underwear needs replenishing and If
you want the best fitting. best feeling
undergarments made just step into
Beane & Cross, 23s Water St. and ask
for Munsing A range of prices
that will surely protect your pocket
book.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

A Camden letter in the Knox Mes
senger says that Emery Head. who
has been instructor in manual train
ing at Brewer for number Of years,
has accepted a similar position at
Augusta and leaves this week to as
sumo his new position"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

The members Of Co. H Of the Sd
Maine Regiment Of Infantry, station
ed at Augusta, have received their
uniforms, arms and equipments at
the armory in City hall. and will
resume their drills as soon as the
ban which is in effect because Of
the influenza epidemic is removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Leon p. bennett Of Eastern avenue,
Of the railway mail service, received
word Friday of the death that morn
ing at Bangor of his brother, Charles
bennett, after brief illness from in
fluenza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

votion to duty In the field on April
10, 1918, while under heavy enemy
shell fire and gas. Toul sector. and
have ordered your name and deed to
be entered in the record Of the Yam
kee Division.
c. r. EDWARDS,
Major General,
Commanding 18th Division
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Charles p. Dyer. who has hereto
fore been employed in the market Of
Edison Locke. has resigned his posi-
ton and has accepted one in the
store Of the Haymarket Beef Co. on
the East Side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

r. c. Mains, Augusta agent for the
American Railway Express, who is at
Freeport, suffering from an attack of
influenza, was reported yesterday to
be somewhat improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

The Misses Caroline and Anna
Reynolds, who had been enjoying a
visit in Augusta and vicinity. left
town Thursday. the former returning
to Washington. D. c.. where she has
for some time past been employed in
one Of the departments at the Cap
itol, and the latter to Boston, where
she is employed in the Herald office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Joseph Pelletier. assistant janitor
at City hall. who has been for about a
week past been confined to his home
by illness, is able to be out and was
down town yesterday for the first
time since his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

John Coughlin has splendid line of
soldiers kits with khaki waterproof COW
ering, safety razors. shaving outfits,
etc.-everything that soldier or sailor
needs.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Assistant General Manager Claude
G. Cole of the Lewiston. Augusta &
Waterville Street Railway was over
from Lewiston Friday afternoon for
few hours on business matters.