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•Committees Appointed to Look After
8everal Favorable Modes of Im
provements WAR MAY EXTEND
TALK
BANQUET
^GET-TOGETHER
.All Committees Will Report at the
Next Regular Meeting to be Held
March 28th.
The Commercial club met Wednes
day evening in the court room'and
was called to order by the president.
It was moved and seconded that a
committee of three be appointed to
•copter and co-operate with Commer
cial clubs and like organizations in
other towns located on the Soo line
lor the purpose of making a concert
ed effort to secure better train ser
vice. The committee is composed of
M. Tellefson, E. C.- Stocker and J. B.
"Williams
H. H. McCulloch, G. L. Yackey and
31. W. Brownson were appointed as a
•committee to take up with the city
commissioners the matter of install
ing street lights.
Plans for a get-together banquet
-were talked over and a committee ap
pointed to report at the next meet
ing On the committee are J. H.
^tarbuck, H. H. McCulloch and J. E.
Williams.
The question of a clean-up week
-was discussed and it was thought
best to have a committee of the Com
mercial club confer with the City
Commisioners about naming the week
and appointing overseers, as was
done last year. On the Commercial
club committee are L. L. Satterlund
and E. I. Schulz. y
The above are-special committees.
The two standing committees of the
club are Roads—O. V. Bowman, John
Satterlund, O. H. Stefterud, W. G.
Hendricks and H. H. McCulloch
Street and Sidewalks—J. E. Williams,
J. E Heck. R. W. Brownson, A, M.
Klein -and Aug. E. Johnsph.,:
All special and standing committes
are requested to give reports at the
regular meeting of the club on Wed
nesday, March 28.
The meeting Wednesday night was
Interesting in every way. Many
things of interest to the betterment of
of the town were brought up. The
main thing wai the good roads and
the necessity of sign posts but it was
thought best to leave this to the road
committee.
Washburn has many advantages of
"which other cities cannot boast and
to improve these advantages and all
work in harmony, should be the aim
of the club.
Wa^burn received some good ad
vertising for the clean-up work done
but it is hoped a more thorough Job
CIPLE8
'W
AS
y
GIVEN
IN WILSON'S SPEECH
That all nations are equally
interested In the peace of the
world and in the political sta
bility of free peoples and equal
ly: responsible for their main
tenance
That the essential principle
of peace ia the actual equality
of nations in all matters of right
or privilege.
That peace cannot be secured
or justly rest upon an armed
balance ef power
That governments derive all
thteir just powers from the con
JiSpnt Sf the governed, and that
trh -ether powers should be sup
»'^V$wrted fey that common thought,
Wiyutyese or jrower of the family
efiupitlons
tRMt the seas shall le squal
id *r®e and safe for the use of
V]» #11 peoples, under rule est up
sfcjj by common agreement andjcon
sent, and that, so far as prac
i ticatole, tjjey should be acces
sibt« to all upon equal terms
1 .^Thft national armaments
^'should be".limited to the neccs
fiBits of national order and do
mestlo safety
Tha*
the
kL
community of in-
i terests and of power upon which
peace must henceforth depend,
Imposes upon each, nation the
.duty of seeing to it that-all In*
^tuettties proceeding from its
jjfowa citizens, meant to^eneour'
age or assist revolution in other
k\|tatea should be sternly and
Invented.-
VOLUME XXVIi, NUMBER 4$ WA8HBURN, NORTH DAKOTA
will be made this year
Wflton and Underwood both have
pretty parks around their depots,
Washburn can boast of only weeds,
and high one* at that. It is hoped
something can be done along this
line.
OVER 8ECOND WINTER
London, March 3.—The war may
easily extend over another winter and.
as far as purely military factors are
concerned, according to a statement
by'General Fred B. Maurice, director
of military operations for the imperi
al general staff, in an interview giveii
to the Associated Press. General
Maurice is an authority on military
history, and has been chosen as the
biographer of Robert E. Lee, in a
series published under the title of
"Maers of the Nineteenth Century."
In his opinion, there is little differ
ence between the strategy followed
by the commanders in the American
Civil war and the strategy of the
great struggle today.
"Strategy as immutable as time,"
he said, "is dominating this war, as
it has dominated all conflicts."
After this men in St. Paul cannot
be true sports. They cannot treat
their lady friends to drinks if the
city commissioners enforce the or
dinance. Why draw the line on wo
men?
Early
Fresh Eggs Will be Scarce Next Fall
and Winter-rRemedy Is in Hands
of the Poultry Man
Did it ever occur to you that ^nature
requires her children to'take, an an
nual vacation? She does, and no
where do human beings puzzle their
brains over this fact more than when
the. hens' "begin their yearly holiday.
This vacation is technically called the
"molting season." It begins during
the late summer. The hens stop lay
ing, and change their suits of feath
ers for new ones. Usually they con
sume three or four months in the
process. Most of us know this per
fectly well, but are apt to overlook
the fact that a very important feat
ure of the molting period is that egg
laying Btops. We ate unreasonable
and expect the henB to lay aU the
time. When the hens take this va
cation new-laid fresh eggs are scarce
and remain scarce until the pullets
hatched during the. proceeding spring
begin to lay.
The remedy 1b very simple, and is
under tlie control of the poultry man.
The first step is to have chickens
hatched early, so that the pullets be
gi&. to ifry when the thens begin to
-Thte
:i».
not' difficult pullets
of the American breeds begin- laying
at about 7 months of age. Leghorn
pullets begin when about 6 months
old. North of the Ohio River this
means that all'hatching must be over,
by May 1 at the latest. The best
plan is, to have the chickens coming
at intervals ^hiring March' and April.
The- earliest hatched pullets- will, of
course, begin to lay first. If any of
them begin to molt, their places^wili
be taken by the later ones and a
steady supply of eggs will be more
certain.
The difficulty in the way of the prac
tical application ot this matter- is
that so many poultry keepers are de
pendent on hens for -hatching. As
long as we have late hatched chick
ens we will have late Bitters. The
poultry keeper who wants- to-change
from later hatching to early hatching'
must therefore either get feroody
hens from some one. else or use an
incubator. After he has: "changed
the .dates" on hip flock he will Jo»ve
no trouble, especially with the Ameri
can br&edf.-'
Every progressive poultry raiser
who has tried it, every agricultural
college and the Government, have
data shewing that.early hatching will
produce "fall and whiter layers. In
the Government flock duriftg the past
winter the pullets of the entire floqk,
averaged/over 20 per cent in egg pro
duction, and some pens made 35 J*er
cent. That means, In plain language
that1 the egg production for all the*
pullets was one egg dally for every
five hens, and for some pens one egg
daily for every three hens. This too,
when fresh eggs sold up to 76 oeitts
per dozen.in Washington. This could
not have been done except
by
early
hatching. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Pennsylvania avenue was the scene
of an immense crowd last Monday
when people gathered to either take
part or to see the big inaugural pa
rade and hear the president's speech.
It is said there were 30,000 marchers
in the parade.
The red, white and blue displaced
all other colors in the scheme of de
corations. The green and white, and
the mixture of gay colors of other
years Were entirely submerged in the
display of national colors.
In choosing the flag as the only
decoration, the committee is under
stood to have had In mind the inter
national situation as well as the presi
dent's wish for dignity and simplicity
in any color scheme -which might
have been considered.
Wilson Methodical
Oldest attaches of the White House
r'e'gard President Wilson as tjie most
methodical, systematic, time-saving
chief executive within their memories.
From the very first of his adminis
tradition, the Mexican difficulties and
the European war have added im-'
measurably to the duties of the presi
dent, but he haa managed to main
tain a strict schedule for his working
hours he never has been known
through personal fault to be late with
an engagement and has religiously
conserved his time.
A White House caller, booked for a
five minute interview with many a
president often got an hour. If one
arranges a'five minute interview with
Mr. Wilson, one gets exactly five
minutes—no more—aijd the way 1b
cleared for the next caller.
Although during his first adminis-'
tration the president took no real va
cation, he managed to maintain a
regular program of physical recreation
necessary' to conserve his health. He
never has been out of touch with the
nation's business. When at the sum
mer White House at Cornish, N. H.,
or Ldng Beach, N. J., a staff of secre
taries was close at hand. All during
his first term the president was not
away
"^oin }the ^•Whit^v ®ousey"more
thMi-'twoj. weeKtf ?rt time oh- trips
traveling?aboutvthe ncountry and-he
never has gone further west than
Topeka, Kansas.
Many word pictures of the presi
dent at \?ork and at play have been
written, but those closest to him say
that his every day life is a natural one
for a man who nevejr has been wealthy
and has grown up in an atmosphere
of regularity and natural living.
March 4 on Sunday
Woodrow Wilson is the tenth presi
dent to be re-elected and to go. through
the Inaugural ceremonies a second
time._ Those who proceeded him in
this honor were Washington, Jeffer
son, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Lin
coln, Grant, Cleveland and McKinley.
Owing to the fact that thlB year the
4th ef March fell on Sunday, Presi
dent Wilson was sworn in the follow,
lng day.
Three
times before in the histoiy of
the-country March 4 has fallen on
Sunday—in 1821 at the beginning of
liqnrqe'g second term, in11845 at Tay
lor's inaugural and again in 1877 when
Hayes became president
For the first time In the history of
any ifiaugural the wife of the presi
dent accompanyed him on the trip.
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife ot the
vice president,' also rode in
the
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1917.
Wilson and Marshall In
Oath of Office Taken at 12:45 and Inaug
ural Address Given Later in Front
of the Capitol
The President Spoke of International
Crisis Saying America Must Stand
For Peace and Stability
car:
riage with her husband.
Inauguration of Washington
It is almost *128 years since the first
inauguration ot the first president of
the United States' of America.' George.
Washington left Mount Venion for
New York City, the temporary capital
of the young republlc. bearing with
him a deep sense of his new responsi
bilities, The people converted his
Journey into a triumphal march. There
were n6 railways in tfcofce days, the
roads wtire heavy, the way was long,
and horses cannot travel as swiftly
as Steam cars, and, though the first
Wednesday of March, which happened
to be on the 4th of .the month, had
been appointed for the day of the in
auguration, it was the 30th of April,
1789, before it took place.
On that| day George Washington
went in procession to the federal
building, ait Wall and Broad streets,
where he was received in the senate
chamber, 'and thence proceeded to
the balcony. When he appeared a
shout went up from the crowd gath
ered beneath the balcony. After he
had taken jthe oath of office Chancel
lor Livihgston stepped forward and,
raising his! hand, cried, "Long Live
George Washington, president of the
United States?"
Washington's -second inauguration
took place in the senate chamber of
Independence hall at Philadelphia,
which was the seat of government
from 1790 until 1800.
Thomas Jefferson was the first
president to be inaugurated in Wash
ington pity. Tradition asserts that he
rode on horseback to the capitol and
tied his horse to a nearby fence while
he took the oath.
PrewWent Well Guarded"
When Abraham Lincoln went to
Washington the country was on the
verge of civil war. Special precau
tions were necessary. The- regular
army was called upon for duty of
more than an ornamental nature.
Sharpshooters were stationed on the
roofs and in windows of liouses over
looking the .line of march. General
Scott had in the city two batteries, a
few companies of regulars—€53 men,
exclusive of some marines-r-and the
corps of picked Washington volun
teers.
President Wilson was well guarded
Monday as he has been since the re
cent war rumors/began.
Other Inaugurations
On March 4, 1885, the inauguration
of Grover Cleveland, the first Demo
cratic president elected in twenty-four
years, was accompanied, by fine weath
er. In 1893 wfcep Mr. 'Cleveland again
was inaugurated afte* four years of
Republican rule, the great pageant
was spoiled by the weather condi
tions.
A simple swearing in of a president
was that of Theodore Roosevelt in
Buffalo Sept. 14, 1901. President Mc
Kinley was assasinated on the Pan
American exposition grounds, and Mr.
Roosevelt, who was vice president, be
ci me president. The oath was admin
istered in the parlor of the home of
Ansley Wilcox, Delaware avenue,
Buffalo.
March 3, 1909, the weather bureau,
in Washington sent out "fair and cool
er" as the forecast of the following
day set for the inauguration of Pres
ident William Howard Taft. One of
the worst storms in the hiBtory ot the
weather bureau swept the national
capital and the surrounding country,
on that day. The storm was so severe
that it was impossible to inaugurate
Mr. Taft out of doors, and for the first
time in seventy-six years the cere
monies were held in the senate cham
ber, while thousands stood in the
snow and sliish to see the new presi
dent-
"SOAKED" PEAS AND BEANS
ARE ON THE MARKET
Reports received by officials In
charge ot the enforcement of the
Food and Drugs' Act reveal that ow
ing to the great demand and conse
quent high prices for canned peas
and beans, many canners are putting
on the market products made by
ani»iriwg dried peas and beans and
then
canning them. The procesB of
soaking gives the peas and- beans
unqrh the same appearance as the
fresh article Products made in. this
way may be"/wholesome, but. it Is
LEADER
pointed out, they are generally less
desirable thai) those prepared from
fresh peas and beans. Furthermore,
if the consumer desires the dried pro
duct it is much cheaper to buy the
dried peas and beans directly from
the grocer and soak them at home.
In this way the same article is served
at a much less cost.
The Food and Drugs Act does not
prohibit the sale in Interstate or for
eign commerce of canned soaked
peas and beans, provided the label
on the cans Indicates plainly and
conspicuously that the contents are
made from the soaked, dried product.
Consumers can learn by carefully
reading labels whether they are get
ting a product that was made from
the dried or from the fresh peas and
beans.
THE LEADER HA8 /ONE
SPECIALLY GOOD B008TER
When a man walks into a news
paper office and pays his subscrip
tion up to January 28, 1920, it not
only makes a person feel good but it
is a true sign that that person is go
ing to stand by the Leader until that
date at least. Few people pay that
far in advance and it has happened in
this office only once before.
The man who will be a good boost
er of the Leader for the next three
years is A. J. Olson. May he live
longer and prosper.
Yclva Has
Live Com
mercial Club
Banquet Held and Review of Work
6one During the Past year Told
By Members
After the tables had been cleared, H.
J. Tillapaugh, acting as toastmaster, in
a few well chosen words told of the
work of the old commercial club and
how necessary a commercial organiza
tion is to a city." He told of the form
ing of the Velva Civic League one
year ago which took over the work
of the old .commercial club. His re
marks relative to our national flag
drew forth hearty and enthusiastic
applause. He then introduced the
speakers as they appeared on the
menu card.
President Welo in his remarks re
viewed the work that had been done
during the year. He spoke of the
campaign to raise the promised dona
tion for Northwestern College and
said that Velva was now ready to
fulfill its promise in this matter as
soon as the college board was ready
to do business. He told ot the work
done the past year on the roads. The
road three miles north of the city has
been put in excellent condition thru
the co-operatiott of the League, the
township and the county. As soon as
spring opens lip the road south of the
city will be put in as good condition.
Work on this piece of road was start
ed last fall. He expressed the hope
that in time all the main roads lead
ing into the city would be graveled.
Mr. Berg pointed out the earmarks
noticed by people not living here,
showing that Velva is a good town.
He said that one of those earmarks
is its newspaper and another is the
fact that Velva has alw&ys had a live
commercial organization, ready to
take advantage of- the opportunities
as they presented themselves.
Attorney Lee in his address on
"Live Ones" said that Velva is a live
town because the people are alive and
are up and doing when there is work
to be done.
The annual business meeting of the
League was held at the close of the
banquet. Reports of the secretary
and treasurer were read, showing that
during the year $677.50 had been col
lected and orders drawn for $426.81,
leaving a balance on hand of $250.69.
The League has a membership of 45
at the present time.
The League has had a very buccess
ful year. Much good work has been
done for the benefit of the community
and much more is planned for- the
coming year. It is an organization
that is worthy of the support ot every
resident of the city. A good strong
commercial organization is as, neces
sary in a live town as good stores or
good banks.—Velva Journal.
There are a number of different
kinds and varities of social dubs In
the world. The latest Is the "Bone
Dry" club Just organised In Wash
burn. In a few months .they expect
'to have over 100,000 members.
Best
Job
Office
In the County
8UB8CRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR.
Pres. Wilson May
Call Extra Session
Question of American
men Being Armed
Taken Up
Merchant
Will be
8EN. LA FOLLETTE EULOGIZED
Filibustering Will Not be Allowed
in the Extra 8ession if It la Pos
sible
President WilBon and others have
discussed the proposed changes fa
the senate rules which would prevent
unlimited debate and filibusters soch
as killed the armed neutrality bilL
Some administration officials state
that the president, may legally aim
merchant ships but the president
would prefer congressional approval
before going ahead.
If an extra session is called it will
be before June 1st.
Senator LaFollette and Gronna re
ceived many telegrams and petitions
Bhowing that the people did not
agree with the Btand they took
against the president, i
WASHBURN 8TORES MAKE
MANY GOOD IMPROVEMENTS
The quiet time this winter has been
used to good advantage in the stores
of Washburn.
The whole interior of the A. Schulz
& Sons' store was given two coats of
white paint and a number of shelves
remodeled. It makes the store con
siderably lighter and adds greatly to
its general appearance.
The Mangan/ Confectionery store
had all the shelves torn down and
more artistic ones put up. All were
given a coat of varnish making the
store look very up-to-date.
The Holtan Mercantile storp ia
having an office put in half a story
above the floor in the back ot the
store. This will give more groi
space for the big stock of goods car
ried.
All these improvements help the
stores and the town and show a marlt
of prosperity.
DAVID CARL80N FARM 8HOWN
ON CALENDAR OF SOO AGENT
The editor is in receipt of a beau
tiful calendar from Maj. J. S. Mur
phy immigration agent of the Soo line.
The calendar is the work of "Bart"
the celebrated cartoonist of Minnea
polis, who has poetically shown the
"Seven Ages of Man" as the border
design, while in the center are two
farm views, taken on the farm of
David Carlson, between here and
Coleharbor. Underneath are the
words:
"Here on Dakota's virgin soil
The dream: of man comes true,
Above the plowman's .eager toil
The summer skies grow blue
And mingle drifts of sun and rain
In lyric laughter hurled—
Heap golden harvests o'er the plain
To cheer the waiting world."
The work is a good bit of art mingl
ed with the Major's unequalled ability
to put originality into boosting.—
Garrison Advance.
MIGHTY CROWD
8ING8 AMERICA
AT WIL80NS INAUGURAL
Washington, March B.—As
the president advanced to the
rostrum someone in the crowd
began singing America. The
strains were taken up with a
mighty chorus.
The president with bared
head smiled at the demonstra
tion and cheers swept over the
crowd as he faced them. The
crowd cheered as the president
came from the throng while
waiting for him to take the oath,
"Hurrah for Woodrow Wilson,"
was repeatedly shouted. The
president and also Mrs. Wilson
smilingly ^acknowledged the
plaudits of the multitude. The
president took the oath and.
shook hands Immediately with
the chief Jurt'V and the vice
president.
He began at once to. deliver
his address while the crowd
leaned forwaM, hut the high
wind, made it impossible tor
those intra than a few feet
away to hear and njany of thein
began to leave.
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