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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26
BEAT HUN AT HIS OWN
GAME, OFFICER SAYS

Liverpool, April 20,-"The way to
win the war is to keep on bombing
,Germany unit she cries enough,
writes a Liverpool army officer from
the front in letter to his home news
paper.
"You at home," he adds, "do not
realize how great is the air superior
ity of the Allies on the west front. The
means Of finishing off the campaign is
to create such feeling in the Ger
man towns that the population will
rise and demand the ending Of the
WAR. I know. Germany we'll, and the
buHies are real towards at home.
believe that most of the German SOL
diers are. sick Of fighting and when
they find out how much more effective
~ we are air-raiding than they; then
will come the finish.
II notice that in a raid on London
recently, l6 bombs were dropped. DO
you: realize that In our air report on
Tuesdaytnight it was stated that we
Rad~tiropped~ov over 700 bombs? England
has been slow in starting, but she is
going to be terribly effective in the air.
land from what I hear, the Americans
are presently going to give us all a
demonstration of how air
ra1ding should be done.
"Ruthlessness. is the only thing a
German appreciates and fears, and the
Americans are planning to show it
to him."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26
STATE NEWS

The New Yorker Duetsches Journal
has suspended publication of their
paper in the German language.
Another training camp will be opell-
ed May 18th. This will be the 4th
series Of officers training camps.
The Mclean county sale of War
Savings Stamps to April 1st is re-
ported to be $5,51823.
The marshals of Parshall Plaza
and Van Hook are contestants for
the office of sheriff in Mountrail Co.
Charley Chaplin has been drafted.
He expects to be. called in June. He
is at present travelling for the bene.
tit of the liberty bonds.
Along with the organizing Of home
guards Is also the organizing of bands,
and many, like Washburn, will have
Home Guard Band.
An internal explosion wrecked the
American steamship Florence H, on
April IT, with a probable loss of IL
members of the crew.
Whispering knockers and pro-Ger-
man schemers are greater menace
than the kaiser's legions in France" i"
sayeth the Hillsboro Banner, who
'spake a most mighty truth.
$50 Indian families on the Cannon
Ball reservation are working for the
Red Cross. A number of their boys
have gone to war and they are doing
what they can at home.
German women will soon be noti.
fled to register at the postoflce the
same as the men did some time ago.
There are said to be 100000 German
women in the United States and 50O,-
coo German men.
Sir William James Bull has given
notice that he will submit to the
house of commons at London, re-
Fsolution to extend the military ser.
vice act to all unmarried women be-
tween the ages Of 10 and 30 for work
|of national Importance. = ,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26
News From the Boys Who
lire With Our Uncle Sam

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Johnson OF
Painted Woods.
Roy Ekstrom, who left with the
boys on March 29th, has joined the
332nd Artillery Band. That is what
he hoped to get into and found no trou
BILE in passing the necessary examin
alton.
Perry Wahl writes enthusiastic let
ters of army life. He says he is No.
on a gun crew. The number indicates
the position they hold while firing the
heavy guns. He has been changed tc
the 18th Company which is composed
of 80 members. During spare times
the boys are practicing ball. Perry
was one of the local team for years
and enjoys this kind of recreation.
The many friends of Bill Fischer
will rejoice to hear of the splendit
work, he is doing On Thursday O
lastsAeak he graduated from the aere
school, his percentage in the examin
alton was SO. He says he has one
more examination to take and ther
thinks he will be sent over Bill wa:
one Of the first to enlist from here
and he has been at Fort Douglas, Ut
ah, for over year
Ernest Hecht, who left here fol
Camp Dodge on March 29th, has been
transferred to Ft. Leavenworth, Kas
He was the only one from here to be
sent there. He is in the repair shor
OF the airplanes. This is the place
where Ernest shines. He has been
ir the auto repair business for several
years and is especially good at it. He
says he likes the work but wishes
some of the other boys had been
transferred with him. Some of the
other boys expect to be transferred
soon but to other camps.
Carl Peterson, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Anton Peterson, is home on a fur
Tough. He has fininshed at the offic
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26

A number of changes were made in
the Washburn honor roll this week.
An effort will be made to keep the
correct actresses of all the home boys
even though a change is made every
week
A card written by Harmon King
was received by his sister, Mrs. Oliv-
er Conradi, this week. It was written
before he sailed but was held up un-
til he had safely landed somewhere
IL France.
The following is an extract from a
letter from one of the boys: 'The
way you folks back home are going
after the kaiser is mighty fine. You
know there is nothing that seems quite
as important in keeping=up the spirit
Of the boys as knowing the folks
back home are with US"
John Huesers, who went from Max
to Fort Candy with the coast artillery,
says that he failed to leave last
month with the rest of his company
for "over there" on account Of just
having suffered a d1s1ocated shoulder
while playing ball. He was in the
hospital for time out hopes to be
ready when the next ones are called.
The Y. NJ. C. A. workers are doing
good work with the boys in camps and
at the front. They were even on the
trains that took the last quotas away
to camp and furnished them station.
cry, post cards and magazines. They
led In the singing of patriotic and
home songs and kept the spirit of the
boys up. during the trip.
Leonard A. Johnson of Wilton, who
enlisted in the navy last year be-
cause he was not old enough to en-
list in the army, recently took an ex-
ANIMATION in the wireless signal SER
!vice, which he successfully passed,
and will go to Boston for further train
ing, after visiting with his parents,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26

er's' training camp at Camp Grant
ILL.,, but will not receive his commits
ion until he is assigned his new work
Thirty per cent of the men who got
through will be sent to France at
once, the others will go to different
camps in the United States. Carl
is looking fine and makes a handsome
soldier boy.
Nearly all the men who left from
here on March 29th were placed in the
depot brigade That means that they
have not been assigned to the various
regiments or divisions and 1t further
means that these men are subject to
call to make up the deficiency in any
army unit that may be snort of men.
Eighteen husky braves from the diff
ferent reservations are at Camp Dodge.
Some claim there is just one thing
that is disappointing to the Indians
they all want to ride. Some of the
organization commanders are trying to
get the Indians attached to their re-
spective commands as instructors in
riding.
Palmer Fahlgren gave away a few
army secrets while here He said both
he and Mike had to do kitchen police
bne Sunday because they were not
good enough housekeepers and did not
keep the floor clean under their hunks.
Palmer was called back to camp last
Saturday and said he hoped 1t meant
that they would get their shipping pa
pers. He, like others, are anxious to
get across. It would be big disap-
pointment to many to not get over
after having enlisted for that purpose
One of the boys who is already in
camp sent back suggestion when he
heard two other quotas were leaving
AtCA 2 oOOAls dAu tl1O ou66CollOA 10 oUCI1
good one that it was considered
worth publishing: Here is a sug-
gestion from the point of view of one
of those who has left home, it is not
a criticism. The songs Keep the
Home Fires Burning" "Over There"
and There's Long, Long Trail" are
alright in their place, but they caused
more salt water being shed than any
thing else on our trip. OF course
there is no way Of keeping the people
from shedding few tears as they bid
the boys goodbye but the less they do
Of it the better the boys will feel.
expect to meet most Of the people who
saw US off before long, or at least
before we meet in that happy hunt.
ing land" and think the other boys
feel the same way" In other words
send the boys off with smile, they
hre coming back and when, they do
return how proud everyone will be of
them; - p
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
+ Largest and Oldest pa y
+per in Mclean County,
+ Established as The Times f.
+ on May 10, 1888. =
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26
List OF Men! Called to Appear Aprii e
1918 for Entraisssnsnt To- Camp
Dodge on April %, 1918.

Jacob r. Kleinsasser, Outlook. Mont lt.
John Lawrence Collins, sanish, N. D
\ Glen Z. Claflin, Menahga, MINI:
Kari MUNICH, Calumet, Mich. " |: I:
y Nose Picor, Parshall, I. D. St}$.s,$ ss5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-04-26
Rudolph Calix Bauer, Underwood, ND.
Olaf Berget, Minneapolis, MINI.

Rudolph Calix Bauer, Underwood, ND
Olaf Berget, Minneapolis, MINI.
Fred Schmidt, Raub, N. D.
Loren Manley Highway, Underwood
Fred O, Cooper, Halfway, Mo. +,
Frank BirdsBill, Van Hook, N. D.
Erick Albert Lindstrom, Superior, Wis
Elmer Lee Vorachek, Garrison, N. D.
Leo Young Wolf, Van Hook, N. D.
Robert Winans, Elbowoods, N. D.
Clarence Opsahl, Spring Grove, MINI
Alfred Charles Burton, Benedict, N. D
ALBERT Filbrick, Manistique, Mich.
Arthur A. Schmeltzer, Summit, S. D.
Willis E. Boots, Agricultural College
North Dakota.
Henry E. Wahl, Washburn, N. D.
'Ole Gestby, Elbe, Wash.
Paul Sweeney, Bismarck, N. D.
Robert F. Boehm, Harvey, N. D.
William J. Harchanko, Benedict, N. D.
Edward R. Estes, Garrison, N. D.
Carl E. Knudtson, .Washburn, N: D.
Fred Polishuk, Douglas, N. D.
Frank Johnson, Washburn.
List Of Men Called to Appear May 20,
1918 for Entrainment to Fort
Logan, Colo.
Clarence NJ Baker, Poplar, Mont.
Hosea Bales, Koshkonong, Mo.
Helmeth H. Jenner, Dogden, N. D.
Roy A. Nelson, Malta, Mont.
William Emil Ristvedt, Ryder, N. D.
Floyd H. Lawrence, Homer, Mich.
Gottlieb F. Schempp,' Emmett, N. D.
Henry w. Petrick, Dogden, N. D.
George B. Krug, Mercer, N. D.
Arthur Benton, Garrison, N. D.
John Henry Johnson, Raub, N. D.
Albert H. Slettum, Turtle Lake, N. D.
Charles Henry Seltz, Glencoe, MINI.
Felix, Lalka, Dogden, N. D.
Elmer Martin Zuck, Coleharbor, N. d
Thomas Mayors, Fort Collins, Colo.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
stokers Act Of Bravery.

In these days of undersea warfare,
when the blow is often struck without
warning, new danger is added to the
already hazardous tasks Of the ships
fremen. Speed Is an essential in
beating the U-boat. and this requires
constant work. Recently the bottom
blow valve Of boiler was carried sway
on vessel Of the United States navy.
One Of the crew was Aloysius Fawcett,
a Herman, first class. With two others
he made his way through steam-filled
fireroom and fought passage through
hot cloud in the engine room. Here
he helped haul the fires at a critical
moment. The nerve and Quickness of
the act saved the boiler and the YES
sci from serious accident. Fawcctt en-
listed in the navy in 1911 at Oncin-
natl.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
"Old Glory"
the Oldest
of Ensigns
- ROBABLY few Americans real
. ize that when their country's
flag Is referred to as "Old

- ize that when their country's
flag is referred to as "Old
Glory" the adjective is not
merely an expression Of reverence and
affection, but is historically justified
Strange as 1t may seem, considering
the comparative youth of the United
States as a nation, the flag Of the
United States is the oldest truly ma
tional ensign in existence.
While the name Of the British
"Union Jack" dates from the union Of
England and Scotland, in 17OS, its de-
sign was changed in 1901, when the
legislative union Of Ireland with Great
Britain was recorded, by adding the
red cross of st. Patrick to the earlier
combination of the crosses of St.
George and st. Andrew. The design Of
the American flag has never been Off
cially changed since its first adoption
on June IA, 1777.
The continental congress on that day
resolved that the national ensign
should be one Of 10 stripes, red and
white alternately, with a "union" Of
blue. in which should be displayed 10
stars. These referred, Of course, to
the ID colonies which had united in
declaring their independence Of Brit
ish rule. No provision was then made
for the recognition Of future states in
the flag. Probably they were not
thought of.
After the admission Of Vermont and
Kentucky flags appeared with 10 stars
and stripes. They do not seem to
have had any legislative sanction.
though they are said to have been
carried by some regiments in the War
Of 1872. As more states were admit
ted 1t was seen that 1t would not do
to keep on increasing the stripes. and
in 1918 congress made a definite rule,
fixing the stripes at ID, with star for
each states
The French tricolor is dozen years
younger than "Old Glory" What are
usually sold as the German, Russian,
Italian and Spanish flags are devices
Of the nineteenth century, created as
mercantile" flags or in an effort to
find something that might be more
popular" than the "royal standard"
and also less complicated and expen-
sive. In fact, outside Of the United
States. France and Britain, the recog-
milton Of flags Of nationality as some
thing distinct from attachment to a
''royal house" may be said to have been
a thought Of the last century.
In this connection It may be noted
that the United States also has the
oldest national military school Of con-
tinuous existence. The French mill
tary schools, the first that were ina
uonal" in any real sense, were sus-
pended at times during the great revo-
luton. But since its opening In 1902
West Point has seen no sun rise or
set without the customary morning and
evening salute to "Old Glory"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
First Fight
Under Stars
and Stripes
BY BERNARD J. cIoRANp.


| Authority on American Heraldry)
Y F THE question were asked, What
is the greatest sentence in our ma
tional existence? the reply would
likely be the one taken from the
| Declaration Of Independence: 1--WE
hold these truths self-evldent, that all
men are created equal" That was the
essence Of an ideal or a principle. but
| to give that statement living truth
the following words stand out as the
power Of the nation:
Saturday. June IA. 1777. Page 243.
Records of the day:
"Resolved-That the Flag of the
united states be Is stripes alternate
red and white, that the Union be 10
stars white in a blue field represent
ing new constellation"
Famous Committee In CHARGE.
The committee having the flag prob
lem In charge consisted of George
Washington, Robert Morris and George
Ross.
It is evident that the resolution, as
originally penned by Charles Thorn
son, secretary Of the continental con-
gress, was not adopted. but that cor
rections were made. have been I'M
able to decipher Just what the original
reading matter was. Curiously, Sec
Rotary Thomson did not cross single
one Of the II cts" which occur In the
sentence. The 'f's" are all dotted,
and a single comma is the extent of
the punctuation Of this great word
picture flag. Strangely enough,
he did not have the modern idea well
In hand when he wrote the words
United States, without capitalizing the
name. while Flag and Union are made
important items In the line.
The old German long IS" is In evil
dence, and the numerals 10 are figures
and not spelled out. Thus brief and
without comment is the history we
have Of the edict which gave us "Old
Glory"
Honor for Fort stanwIx.
The first flag constructed as a mill
tary emblem. and carrying these heral-
die ideals, appears to have been con-
structed in a rather unique manner.
The first flag which was patterned
after the resolution was adopted, and
which saw actual fighting. must be
credited to Fort Stanwix Of New York.
News Of those days travelled slowly,
and while the resolution was adopted
by the continental congress on June
IA, 1777, the improvised flag was not
made until the latter part Of July, and
on the second day Of August, 1777, 1t
floated over the fort (Stanwix, later
Fort Schuyler). Amid loudest cheers
and military salutes It was emblaz-
oned in the sky to remain the emblem
Of justice and liberty.
But you ask: "Nhat was there
unique about its construction7" Well.
when the news came that the continent
tai congress had finally decided upon
banner the fort was without a proper
flag, and 1t was too late to depend
upon congress to get one fashioned.
Problem for the Garrison.
Immediately the ingenuity of the
colonial or continental garrison ar
ranged to improvise standard as de-
creed by congress. Henry B. Dawson
Of New York has left a description
which had fallen Into his hands in
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
Careful Patient.

A woman whose throat had troubled
her for long time grew impatient at
the slow progress she was making and
made a complaint to her doctor.
Madame" he said, II can never
cure you of this throat trouble unless
you stop talking and give your throat
complete rest"
But, DOCTOR" objected his patient.
I'm very careful Of what say. I
never use harsh language or anything
of that kind"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
A Llfe-Saver.

Gutzon Borgium, apropos Of his re-
port on the deficiencies Of the govern
ment's aerial program, said at lunch
con in New York:
ITO get results we must use origi-
nality-must show initiative-like the
doughboy's dad, you know.
"My father said doughboy, look
ing up from bad camp dinner with a
grimace-'my father was very brave
man.
"'Was her said the camp chef.
ayes said the doughboy. Two
weeks after he enlisted he saved his
whole regiment
"'How did he do itr
"'Shot the cook"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
Among the survivors.

A little story friend Of mine told
me Of happening at one Of the army
camps when the first colored troops
arrived. The officer In charge Of the
receiving Of the coiored boys was ask
sag one of them the many questions
necessary. About the last question
to be asked was. "Where do you Wish
to have your remains sent" The col:
ored trooper replied: "Tll tell you,
boss, I was kind Of figurin ON totfn'
them around myself."-Chicago Trib.
une.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
western CANADA'S
CROPS
Got an Excellent Start. BIZ
Yields Now Assured.

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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06

Katherine was playing in her yard.
where a little calf was grazing. A
woman who was passing remarked.
"Why. Katherine, what cute little
calf you have"
"Yes," answered Katherine, we've
got the COW to 1t in the barn."
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Allen's Foot.Ease, the antiseptic powder 70 b
shaken into the shoes and sprinkied in the foot
bath. 1t relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet
and takes the sting out Of corns and buniops.
Used by the American, British and French
troops. Aliens Toot.Ease u . certain relief
tor tired. aching feet Sold eSHrywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
First Union E1ad.

The first union flag was unfurled on
the LIST Of January, 1776. over the
camp at Cambridge. It had ID stripes
of white and red and retained the HnE-
fish cross in one corner.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
Just drop little Freezone on that
touchy corn. instantly 1t stops aching
then you lift that corn right of. No
pain at ALL Costs only a few centA

Get q tiny bottle Of Freezone for .
few cents from any drug store. Keep
1t always handy to remove hard corns,
soft corns, or corns between the toes.
and the callouses, without soreness or
irritation. You just try It'll
Freezone is the sensational disce~
cry Of n Cincinnati genius.-Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, cleaA
white clothes. Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
kllIIoy.

Daughter|"He is saving fifteen per
week from his salary, papa" Father
-"But how long can he live on
creditr
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue,
much better than liquid blue; Dslishts
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06

"Don't you find 1t difficult to make
both ends meet2" mot the end Of my
money and the end of the week."
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
Made From EnaII.h Bunting.

The original flag was made in Phila-
delphia from bunting imported from
England in 1778 just before the
Declaration Of Independence was pro-
mulgated.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
Locust Epos as Fertilizers

6O00ss SU0s u VoTeTt1xorts
Locust eggs, treated with sulphurit
acid, and lime. are used a. fertiliser1
in Mediterranean countries when ths
insects are numerous.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06
Ready to Hand

Ready to Hand.
Let us drink in this starry night"
"All right. There's the Dipper."-
Baltimore American.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-06-06

Nearly all women are victims Of h,
cleaning microbo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18

Weed a 'tc0ographer al once 90 help
.ow, Just glance throught the Want
Ado
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18

members Mis-, Margaret Hoffman was
special pucstut the club An informal
evening was spent and l'ght refresh
men'', ,Wc-r served Miss Mary over.
the club meets Friday
Beginning Iur.lly morning the sur
pical dressing, department, Of the Red
eros, viii r. umc regular work. winch
VIII he continued until re material ON
hand &, made i1l gnuIeg
All members ot u ant ~ r { Num
Ter II and Corp, Number T. are re-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-18

TIE rr howe ec7n7micS cll0 meet
ing Of ,N- rev se'si.n w'' held TODAY
in tie lier'y kitchen. Th.ty wome
a,ser''rI az % o'c' G., and com.
ple,ed the outline NJ ihe win s work