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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-04-16
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WORK FOR CONVENTIONS
ANOTHER SOCIAL:
HT LANDS Job

Thomas Hennessey, who has lorp
been one Of the leaders of the social
ist party of North Dakota, is the lat.
est pick Of the state board of admin.
istration that attempted to foist N. C.
Macdonald on the state university.
Mr.. Hennessey replaces Charles
Mcdonald as warden of the state
penitentiary. 1t is common gossip
around capital political circles that
McDonald's resignation was asked be-
cause he opposed some of the latest
radical moves of Townley and was too
friendly towards William LANCER, at.
torney general, a candidate for gov
ernor
Judging from the action of the
board the chief qualifications demand.
ed OF. successful applicants to the po.
sition of warden is that he must have
recently been convicted of assault and
battery or some other crime and have
been fined, that he must have been u
true and tried champion Of most radi-
cal socialism and that he must be, an
obedient servant Of the present social
list leader, A. c. Townley.
Running in 1914 on the socialist
ticket as a candidate for Representa-
tive he polled 2S1 votes Of 1884, and
moreover this was before the birth OF
the Nonpartisan league and its lead
ers were then the managers of the
socialist campaign.
Mr.. Hennessey gave up the job Of
sheriff of Bottineau county, to cpme
to Bismarck. F. w. Cathro, director
general of the state bank at salary
and expenses of over $4,000 a year,
is a fellow citizen of his. So is Speak
Eer Stair who carries an j. w. w. card
B6ttinean sappearisi 'f6; B be q great re
cruiting field for Townley.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-04-16

perous before anyone else can prosper.
20, ,OOO 600. Every acre should coun,
because it will be up to the Northwest
10 furnish the Discrepancy Of wheat.
There is good money in wheat prop.
Arly raised. Of course the weather has
much to do With it, but wheat is the
standard of value in all the Northwest
Without wheat we should go bankrupt
Many farmers think that they will
not sow wheat, but what can they SOW
Which will do any better? In some
places they. can put in corn and there
is&much talk Of live stock, but owing
to the scarcity of labor and the COM
parative ease with which wheat is
handled and harvested, there is moth,
Ing smore profitable as usual thing
than to grow wheat but grow it prop
SeMy and prof1tably.
4 sIt is folly to argue that by reducing
the wheat crop we can make more
iupney. What would it profit any man
sifzhe had little or no wheat to sell at
IA ashigh price? He would have to buy
back his bread and, -four from few
formers who perhaps would make &
5iittlo money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-04-16
sLuTiERAN I cHuRc NOTICES

IN Communion services at Syeryahr7,lps
church next Sunday morning tNS1i & Z
o'clock Il English services ct Wash, \
burn ID the evening ct 8 o'clock The T'l'
tirmation 81 clsss meets SATURDAY y
morning at 10 oclock u tie pars'o,n''' "a
age. Sunday school every s'unld,sy
from 10 II s:ss
cordial is extended =, eng s.
an Ito attend our services and SUNDAY
d "a ns c:sli ~ your sar - sttentip ipn e g tiae
Econhrmx ion class. lnyons lla q over ss AA
|yes.s 81 hayinx 40 & &
inyitsd o4 join thss y stady / ~ 1oi
ths tesehinss tthss sseript a. spfso' g
ntsbls 10Th for 4 ,if md tAe q. sltte lli
to eonSl s's
|s,s ie.ss 4! '.Sl' d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-04-16
The farmer must first become pro
Money to Be Made This Year-Winter
Wheat Observation-Disclosures
ity for Big .YieId>of Spring
-5i Wheat. S%

While there is no government guar
anty for the 1920 crop, vet the world
shortage will insure good price. One
of the best authorities says that the
worlds import requirement is 76O,O ,O0O,.
600 bushels and that the world is con.
froDted with u shortage more acute
than of any recent year. .s.,..,
III the reconstruction period follow
ing the Civil war, the highest price Of
wheat was in 1867, two years t,fter the
close of the war. so it's reasonable to
suppose that wheat will continue to
sell 1T high prices. il
The winter wheat crop now in the
ground is disappointing. Last year
the acreage was about $4,000, 900, this
year it is only about SO, 600 900 and the
condition was much higher all through
the winter season than it is this year,
probably from 10 to, Is per cent. VI; O;
The normal crop for spring wheat Is
$50, 100000 bushels on an acreage OF
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-04-16
At The Churches
ME-. CHURCH NOTES

Bear in mind the Sunday mornin.
service at 1000 O'Clock. The mixei'
quartette will sing and the pastor viii
speak on the subject of individual
Work for individuals. 1t is advisa
BILE that the church have 9 Sundass
morning service and; this hour Will be
especially convenient for those who
desire to attend the Sa abbathf school
1 a m rninE iu li.li 4 eaI i.
We. win find that the Sabbath vii
mean the more to us. D
Let us reach the 100 mark in atten
dance at the Sabbath school next Sun
day. "A young ladies class will be or 81
ganized and the young ladies' Of the
city are especially urged to be present
There are eleven classes in the school
andf teaching corps is very efficient
Come and bring the children, You
will find it time well spent.
y At the evening service the full choir
win sing. The subject will be 5"Fol
lowing the Christ The hour is =
ing cards and enjoying music The eve
o'clock. ssf, VI s,5s IS a;f
Miss Alice Macumber is the Ep
worth League. Leader 4 for Sunday
evening. Plan to attend
M The Sunday School Board met at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Pc
terson Monday evening with practi
cally a full attendance. At the con
clusion OF the business session, M:s * !,
Peterson served delicious lunch, whie
was enjoyed by all. These meetings
are very beneficial to those who are
responsible for the proper admins m
tration Of the Sabbath school. ID ss}s j
Next Wednesday evening Prof, Arm
strong OF the State Sunday School As
sociation win speak in the church ~ & q; !
500 o'clock. This service will appeal
to all who are Interested in Sunday
school work, as Mr:: Armstrong is an
expert along these lines. 5;.s,5.
a Capt. v. ]. HUFFMAN of Bismarck rel
viii deliver an address at the church
Thursday evening in behalf Of the
missionary work Of the Salvation
Army. Capt. Huffman will be accom- ,,
painted by several tmusicianss and music GIG
win be q feature of the service. 4
free VIII Offering will be taken ct iIt.S the the
close; s:S NJ s n " sS Sf ~ Ss sSs
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DATES OF CRAUIAUQUA
SIT; july 22Il0 july s.
GOPHER DAY
TO BE SET

A County Gopher day will be set
by the T County Commissioners this
spring, The date will be announced
in a. few days. Watch for same.
This date will be known as clean up
day Of the last day for Mr. Gopher.
We hope that every farmer has
most Of his gohpers already poisoned
this spring, or will do SO as soon as
the gophers are out If this is done
there will be only. few, if any, gop.l-
.ers left when gopher day comes.
On gopher day, farmers should &c
out and clean up any scattering ones
that may have been missed when the
poison was first scattered. f u
Lay out the poison as soon as You
believe it is practical. II yau have
them all killed off before Gopher
Day, that will be to your credit. but
don't let any Of the gophers get by
on gopher day. # esls,,,a
A. L. Norling,
County Agriculture Agent. !.
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Call For State Conventions Of Bott
Parties at Minot May 12 and Is
Co.. Conventions G. CalMay5
All FORBES Against Socialism VIII
Unite To Defeat Townley

A fusion Of old line Democrats and
Republicans and an amalgamation Of
all forces opposed to socialism and
Townley will be effected at state con-
ventions of the Republican and Demo.
cratic parties to be held at Minot, May
IL and 13
Dates for the calling of the conven-
ton were arrived at in conference Of
seven democrats, seven republicans
and seven members of the Indepel
dent Voters Association. held last
Thursday night at Fargo. The con-
ventions will be restricted to Republic
ans or Democrats who are opposed
to Socialism as typified by the Non
partisan league. The outlined work
for the conventions includes:
Endorsement of tickets Of candidates
made up of the independent electorate
OF the state.
Harmonious action so that all anti.
socialist voters may unite on singla
ticket of legislative districts.
Joint action by state republican and
democratic convention in the endor.
sement of candidate for the state
supreme court, state superintendent Of
public instruction, and Of fifteen cal.-
didates for the district court judge
ships, such offices being voted for on a
,n,, no ri icoD hal10t
Congressional candidates., both Re-
publican and Democratic, will be nom-
mated, each convention acting indie
pendently. ,-,
Defeat of the Townley plan to cor.
ner the county officers will be arrang
sedss through calling OF county fusion
conventions of Republicans and Demo.
Gratis to pick combined county tick
ct to the end that the entire working
force of the opponents Of socialism
be concentrated. Such county conven-
tons are held to be feasible inasmuch
us county officers this year will appear
ol. nonpartisan ballot. 5.
The recommendations made by the
committee OF 81 also call for county
conventions Oh May when delegates
will he selected 70, the Minot Conven.
ton Representation in the Repubit-
can convention will be on the basis
of one delegate to each 100 Steen
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-04-16

Chautauqua program plans were out
lined to the local chautauqua com
mittee Tuesday evening at the K. Of
# P. Lodge rooms when G. c. Collett
field manager Of the Vawter Chautau
qua system, arrived in town to. dis
cuss dates and other details incident
to next. summers chautauqua.
From the expressions Of those pres
ent at the conference, the forecast OF
events bears out, Mr.. Vawter's state
ment that, ''The, big questions and
events Of the year are bringing on.
the country's best thinkers on chautau
qua as never before" s
The program states that Gov. F.. w
Hoch Of Kansas will be one of the biz
hcadliners this summer. stronG
man fromsa state Of strong men," is
the way Mr.. Hoch is advertised. File
is the man who planted the flag Of the
square deal on the outwork of that
formidable monopoly. the Standard d
Oil, back ILL the days. when that &c:
onomic problem was up for solution
He will discuss today's problems. I
Other Powerful Lectures
Rollo Mcbride, "The Public Defend.
er Of Pittsburg."' and the superinten-
dent of .,.The Parting OF the Ways
/, Home will be the speaker for tbs
second day> on Making Crooked Men
Straight.
Homer G. SBobitt was sent to Russia
as a morale officer for the Allied gov.
ernments, and later as representative
4 for America. He will discuss tersels.
Russia. Boisheyism and America: :''s, NJ
s shifting Gears is the title of the
popular lecture z which will be given
\ by Robert i. Finch of Kansas City,
more familiarly known as Bob Finch.
sy The Musical Numbers
The Kressman Trio, the Montaguo
/ Light Opera company, the Althea
Players, and the Sweitzeh Guardsmen
sextet are listed as the musical at
fractions for the five big days" The
Knssman Trio features Miss Elsa
Kressman, soloisr, who is now at the
head of her own company on enter.
{ tainment work this winter; the Mon,
tagues give scenes in costume from
light operas, and are rated as Y one
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-04-16
HooPLE POTATO LAND
=. BRINGS $225 AN ACRE

Hoople, N. d., April 15.-Land salc
records in this locality were broken
when an improved farm in the po.
tato district" west of the village, was
sold for s225 an acre. Hoople has be-
come famous as potato growing 10.
cality and many farmers of the neigh
borhood have refused offers Of 5000 an
acre for their lands. Nels Folsom, one
of the leading growers, raised an aver
age OF lao bushels in 1919 on a Iargs:
acreage.
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Continued on page s
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At The Theatre
GRjFFjTH'e :MASTERPIEcE

7 There can be no doubt that MI.
:GIaffith has attainted q very high meas.
furp of success, artisticnlly and finan.
,ciaIly. with such productions as "The
Birth OF; "a Nation Intolerance "
issH Hearts of the World" and his latest
work, Broken Blossoms which is
som to be shown at the Liberty
eatre, Is
zone Of Mr. Grifbth'S auditors
asnsd 81 ID ttat non it, IS, 81
Mr. Griffith's big features has cost
less than s15O, 900. to produce. Sew.
,eralsot them have cost much more. It
also is interesting to note that while
Broken Blossoms" with a. cast of but
three important players, is the small
est production Mr.. Griffith ever has
turned out, it cost more to produce
than Birth of a Nation" with
it's cast. of. hundreds and its horses,
battle scenes, mob scenes and what
not. The lighting effects alone in
Broken Blossoms" cost more than
$4,000 and twenty-five electricians
were ct work on it for weeks to get
the effect Mr.. Griffith wanted. The
production being Chinese one, the
costumes represent a big item Of ex-
pense. while the Chinese furnishings,
the majority Of them Imported. cos:
thousands Of dollars.
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A. L. Norling.
County Agriculture Agent:
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HAh4.s s44.4.'s.]~t4.l.D'.k.ia's-'
& Devoted to the Best In
. = teresta Of the City, C0un. -
u and State prints all 81
y the legal news. -
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Card of JhaHko

We ytish ~ this way t0s extend our
lhssrtls thank I; q shos sa q,
Ekind At ~ SouiF sSlSllss
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
RED CROSS LAYS PLANS
FOR 1920
Substantial SUN Il to be KEEP, in Reserve IN Case Of
Sudden Disaster

Out Of a fund of $3o,0O0O00 available for its work this year, the
American Red Cross has set aside $l5,00O,OOO for European relief, S13-
100000 for Sc at home and 81 ,25o.00O for completing its program in
Sibena.
In making public plans for carrying forward peace time activities,
DIR. Farand, head OF the organization, declared that a considerable reserve
must be held for emergency calls "inadent TO such possible events as the
opening Of Russia to intercourse with the United States" This deter
minaton, DR.. Farrand said, was reached after long and full consideration
with government representatives in this country and Europe.
With appeals infinitely beyond its resources, and unable to count on
additions to its total fund during the year, the executive committee, DR..
Farrand said, found it "both wise and necessary o consider the application
of Its funds so that the soundest possible sense of proportion might prevail"
All obligations to soldiers, sailors and their families must be provided
for, DR.. Farrand reported, while the Red Cross must be ready at the same
time to meet relief demands due to disasters.
eve are pledged" he added, "to the establishment OF n peace-ime pro-
gram in America for which $13, $50 900 will be made available. In COLI
sidering this item 1T must be kept clearly in mind that while expenditures
in this country arising directly out of the "a remain high they should
rapidly diminish, and while our work for establishment of peacetime
undertakings will increase in son measure, this increase will be incon-
siderable as compared with the reduction of wa items"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
IS LIKED
Garment Has Undergone Change
in Last Six Years.
At Present II May Be In Almost Any
Material and OF All Degrees
Of Richness.

II was In 1914 that the first over
blouse made It's appearance. TimIdly.
as II afraid OF getting away from the
lingerie type OF blouse that was so
established In It's popularity, IL APP
peared first I'm fine batiste or hand
kerchief linen. Dainty hemstltching
and fine valenclenneS lace formed the
trimming. or, perhaps. the tlnlest
pearl buttons were sewed so closely
together down Its front or back that
the fastening was made doubly diff
cult. but the effect was made doubly
charming. Or, perhaps. again. the
trimming would be of narrow bands
or narrow plated rufles Of n differ
ent color, says Vogue. Thus did the
overblouse first present itself. Then
came chiffons. delicately embroidered
In silk or metal threads with collar
less necks and short or three-quarter-
length sleeves finished with pipings
of satin In bright colors. Next the
o~verblouse appeared in lace. rich
laces I'm black, cream, or ecru with n
simple girdle Of beads In color, Jet,
or metal cords. Then. as IL TO Guido
all other blouses ever shown. Cheruit
brought out rich hrocaded metal
cloths. nets sparkling with jet and
i'm n sudden inconsistency of mind.
knitted materials. first I'm fine woods
and silks and then in SILK and metal
thread combinations. Therefore, at
the present moment. an ~Oyarblouse
may be in almost any material and
Of al degrees OF richness with prece-
dent.
Changes have occurred in the sill
houette Of the blouse, as in the sill
houette of all other things. After six
years of varying lengths and numer-
Gus materials, the o%verblOuse is nor
nal again and is quite the most pop
ular blouse in Paris. 1t has grown
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Minister Was inventor of
First Percussion Lock for
Fire Arms; First Used 1925

The first percussion lock for fire
arms was invented and patented In
1907 by the Rev. Alexander J. For
syth, n Scottish clergyman. who was
born Dec. %. 176S. Firearms were first
made in Italy in the fourteenth cen-
fury, and were employed In war by the
Burgundians at Arras In 1414. These
first small arms were really small cam
non, and were borne by two men. In
1471 Edward ". had 300 Tlemings
armed with hand-guns in his army. and
q little later the Swiss armed 10000
men with arquebuses. The musket was
employed in the army of Emperor
Charles V. early i'm the sixteenth CEN
fury. These rude firearms were at first
discharged by the application of a
flaming torch. About 1917 the wheel
lock method came into use, and after
ward the flint was used, from 1862 I'M
I'll the Scottish clergyman invented the
percussion principle Vt igniting gun
powder in muskets, 10y means of det-
Onating powder. The flint-lock guns
were used by all the European armies
during the early period of the Napo-
leonic wars, and only a few guns en-
bodying Forsythe's invention we're in
use a century ago.
used about 1925.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

very practical and may be worn with
Il tailored suit. a satin or velvet skirt
TO make a complete afternoon gown,
or be worn with a cape, long suit coat,
or top coat equally effective.
The separate waist, as the Ameri-
can woman knows 1t, has never been
rs popular with the French as il has
with the American and English
In the last season, how
ever, the French have been very clever
with the gilet, or vestee. Quite sleeve
less, and in many cases backless.
these gilets lend n soft. pretty effect
to the rather severe costumes that
have been worn so consistently by the
French women during the war. The
temperance Of white in dainty
touches is a happy relief and will.
no doubt, have a tendency to bring
back the lingerie blouse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Scout Naturalist Advises
Boys Not to Limit Walks
to Roads and Beaten Paths

"Do not limit your winter walks TO
the roads and the beaten paths" nd.
vises Edward +. Bigelow. the scout
naturalist. In Boys Life. THAT may
be necessary In the marshland OF the
summer. but when the freezing wealth.
or has been prolonged take 10 the
swamps. But be careful. Even the cold.
est weather sometimes leaves treach-
crous places In the underbrush and In
other sheltered spots. Sometimes the
frost Is only superficial even when Ice
on the open ponds Is thick. A little
good. plain common sense will dis
cover the riches and avoid the danger.
One never can see the best parts OF
n brook bank from the opposite bank.
They must be seer from the middle
OF the stream. never thoroughly
realized that until l started out with
camera and rubber boots so that |
could safely go into water about a
foot and u half or two feet I'm depth.
The ice fringes. the ornate palaces,
the wonderful recesses. the strings of
jewels, the fairyland caves are all be-
yond our most vivid dreams. l cannot
sufficiently emphasize this, because |
know that there are scouts who will
not believe. no matter how often
reiterate. did o believe IL myself
until | tried IL. and the trial was al-
most by chance. But when | discover
this foreign falryland, ! hold it in my
possession and frequently explore it.
There are many puzzles in that Icy
region. One caunot even imagine how
some of those formations could have
been made, but some of them may be
puzzled out. and solving the problem
is always entertaining and more so
than finding the answer TO word rid
dies. Things are more interesting than
words"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Pale Yellow, Sort of Mud Shade, Added
TO List for Coming
Season.

In the lineup of fabrics and colOrs
that are being shown for spring, and
that are of course being adopted now
by many, n pale yellow featured by
one of the foremost designers of
blouses has been christened "Brest."
II is supposed TO De 4 sort of mud
color. but to call it simply mud color
does not at all describe ii or do JUS
tice TO its charm.
II is not a bit too early To begin
to think about spring clothes. That
alluring "a has a WI of put
ting in an appearance shortly after
the first of the year, sartorially
speaking. Ii is interesting To note
that for tailored frocks for street
wear wool plaids ara 10 have quite
n vogue. if the models shown by
STYLE designers may be taken as an
indication. Scotch plaid wOrsteds
are skillfully combined with plain
color wool fabrics and frocks en-
tirely of plaid are not at all uncom-
mon.
Taffeta. as usual. will be n fabric
leader. One charming advance spring
model shows n simple surplice waist
Of navy tafeta with he taffeta
skirt covered all over with Chinese
embroidery. The embroidery is done
in tan and kings blue.
On both tailored suits and tailored
wool fabric frocks for spring some of
the style authorities are featuring "a
clever arrangement OF pin tucks. These
are used in novel ways. Bands made
of the tucking are applied TO skirts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Each Chinese Syllable Has
an Average of 105 Meanings

The Chinese language, before the
attempt was made to give China a
national writing in what is nos
known as the Chu Yin Tzu-M u, was
entirely made up of monosyllables.
there being 420 in all in the official
pekingese dialect. The imperial die
tionary, still the standard. although
L is two centuries old. contains A. 40
words. Each Chinese syllable has an
average of 105 meanings. They are
distinguished by the slight difference
of pronunciation and by the associ-
alton of one word with the one next
To ii. Each of the 105 variations of
the same m~onosyllable is IN entirely
distinct word TO the Chinese. Each
has an telegraph which bears no sus-
gestion of the 104.