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8TATE OFFICERS
(mraor—Lynn J. Frailer,
Uan. Governor—A. T. Kraabel.
Caeretary ef 8tato—Thomaa Hall.
Auditor—Carl R. Kosltsky,
Treasurer—John Steen,
Attorney General—Wm. Lancer,
Commissioner of Insurance—
8. A. Olsnesa,
Commissioner of Agriculture an4
Labor—John H. Hagen.
Supt. of Schools—N. C. McDonald.
Cemmlc^lonera of Railroads—S. J.
Aandahi. Chaa. W. Blelck. M. P.
Johnson.
COUNTY OFFICER8
Auditor—E. C. Stocker.
TTeaaurer—O. L. Yackey.
Sheriff—W. G. Hendrioks.
Clerk of Court—M. Tellefson,
|«g|iter of Deeds—J E. Heck.
States Attorney—J. E. Will lama,
Judge—Geo. P. Gibson,
Supt. of Schools—M. B. McCurdy.
Engineer of Highways—H. Robinson
CITY COMMISSIONERS
C. W. Poe, President.
E. I. Schulz, finance.
G. M. Wallbrecht. water.
C. M. Diesen, street.
O. V. Bowman, police.
R. W. Brownson, Auditor.
SCHOOL OFFICERS
Martin Holtan, President
Fred W. Macomber,
W. J. Bickert.
Aug. E. Johnson, Clerk,
Washburn Leader
JOHN SATTERLUND Proprietor
L. L. SATTERLUND. Manager
Published every Friday at Washburn,
McLean County, North Dakota
Entered at the Postoffice at Washburn,
North Dakota, as second Class Matter
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1918
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INDUSTRY
FINANCE
Memorial day takes on tor
all of us a new significance
in this year of grace. In
past years we have laid our ,£
flowers on the graves of the $
dead in loving and patriotic
appreciation of the fact that
they saw their duty and did
it. This Memorial day the
flowers will be laid as usual,
but they will be but withered
blossoms of the soul unless
we lay with them the deter
mination to ao our duty in
the crisis that confronts our
country, even as these did
theirs.It is a day for search
ing of one's soul, for a purg
ing of all sloth and unwill
ingness to do our part, of no
ble shame at our failure here
tofore to live up to the great
ness of the opportunity which
exists for every real Ameri-
It is a day for memory
can.
and manhood.
Were't we folks of Washburn a
little thoughtless, or should we say
impolite, last Saturday, toward our
guests? They were our guests, the
crowds of people that came here.
We, as citizens of Washburn, had in
vited them here to join us in giving
the departing boys a good send-off.
But—did we treat them as guests?
When a person is invited into our
homes, don't we offer them the best
•we have, make them comfortable in
our best chairs, etc.? Did we do that
Saturday? Probably it was just a
little thoughtlessness on our part,
not realizing that every person in
town is a host or hostess on an oc
casion of this kind, but let's not let
it happen again. Let us see that our
guests are comfortably seated at our
public gatherings, make them feel
they are welcome so they will come
again, for they are welcome, but they
•will never know it if we do not show
it better than we did last Saturday.
The president realizes that people
must have some recreation so has
not taken from the list of non-essen
tial laborers that of the actcrs or per
formers on the stage. He encourages
the chautauqua and lecture courses.
Diversion is necessary so that war
work can be carried on the better.
P. D. Norton will be p.:candidate for
re-election as congressman from the
third congressional distHct. This is
in keeping with the desires
ot
the
people of his district. There are in
deed more and better reasons than
ever vtrhy be should be elected this
year. He has risen to a place of in
fluence in the house of representa
tives and men of influence from
^North Dakota are none too numerous
in the congress of the United States.
Men of experience and men Who are
right, never were needed more than
in this time of national crisis. There
can be none too many tried and true
hands to guide the ship of state dur
this perilous time. Norton has been
right on the war since the beginning.
He voted for war because he saw that
to be plainly his patriotic duty—
though at the time he so voted the
move was far from being popular in
his particular district—and he has up
held the hands of President Wilson
in everything that meant the suc
cessful prosecution of the war.
One of the particular points brought
out at the meeting of the Vomen at
the Eighth District Federation of
Clubs at Bismarck last week, was the
necessity of keeping up club work.
The members of the cabinet saw the
advantage of putting their war work
into the hands of organized clubs and
they are encouraging the continuance
of them, even though there seems to
he no time for anything but war work.
LET IT BE "BUD"
Not the "Amexes" or "Sammies,"
but the "Buddies."
That's the new sobriquet for mem
bers of the National army in France.
"Bud" is acceptable t.o the boys "over
there" and therefore should- be ap
proved over here. "Bud" means "pal,"
"ccmrade," "brother." It is a term
found in the dictionary, appearing as
a corruption of brother, and is much
used in the southern part of th Unit
ed States, says an exchange.
The British Tommy likes the sound
cf "Bud" and the French poilu has
given it his O. K." "Bud" will share
his last "makings" and rations with a
pal" and will risk his life for his
company mate. Our war correspond
ents in France assert"Bud" is a
"go,1" and that American stay-at
homes who persist in calling their
boys "Amexes" and "Sammies" are
behind the times.
We make bold to confess that the
term of "Sammy" never was impres
sive. We have learned to regard
Uncle Sam as an old gentleman in top
hal and dress coat who would be an
anomaly in the trenches and who
could not be considered a young man's
favorite. Mark you, also, that he is
an uncle. Most uncles are past mil
itary age and are more valued for
their counsel than for their fighting
spirit and good fellowship. "Bud" is
youthful, devoted and ready for any
kind of game. Etymologlcally and sen
timentally, he is a brother, and broth
erhood is the highest expression of
comaraderie.
Moreover, "Bud" is an. American
ism which has not been through a
war.
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North Dakota County
Food Administrators
Hold First Conference
"No power in the world can ever break down the spirit of the American
people." This was the declaration of B, F. Cullen, representative of Herbert
Hoover, who brought a special message from the United States Food Admin
istration at Washington to the County Food Administrators of North Da
kota at their first conference held in Fargo May 16th.
There were thirty-three administrators from as many counties In attend
ance at this conference which was Called by Federal Food Administrator
K. F. Ladd, for the purpose of getting information about the activities of the
food administration directly to the County Administrators, and to discuss
the various local problems which they will have to handle.
Mr. Cullen declared to the County Administrators that the United States
Food Administration had been able to get food in immense quantities to
France and England at the most critical period for the allied countries since
the beginning of the war with Germany. In March, just as Germany in
augurated the great drive on the western front, and at a time when France
had but a two-weeks supply of food, the United States Food Administration
shipped 300,000,000 pounds of pork, 87,000,000 pounds of beef and 35,000,000
bushels of cereals. These were the largest shipments of each of the three
classes of products ever shipped out of the United States in one month and
coming at the time of the great German offensive, proved a factor of vital
Importance in upholding the splendid morale of the French people in their
darkest hour.
"Wheut is priceless," according to Mr. Cullen, and he laid great em
Dliasis upon the need for saving wheat. "France and England declare wheat
to be a greater military necessity from the United States than men or
The afternoon session was given over to a rougd table discussion of the
various problems which the food administrators handle and they go back
to their respective districts carrying definite detailed lafofwatiOH about all
the food regulations that are now la effect,
recalls no unpleasant mem
ories to north or south, east or west.
There is much to be said in favor of
"Bud there is little to be said in
favor of "Sammy" or "Amex." The
lact. that the boys at the front in
sist on "Bud"is enough.
Liquid Colors.
Alcohol, ^jvhen pure, is greenish in
color, while water is distinctly blue
Id
shade.
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WHICH CAMP? :'u '.J !i ii &. 1 y I
America today is divided into two Camps—Americans and Alien
Enemies.
Those who are not for America ure against her.
who jye idle, selfish or even indifferent are Aliens—alien to
American" liitSrest.
Only the vfQtkBra, "comrades in this great enterprise, bear the hon
ored naJbe—Americana.
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SCHOOL NOTES
Freda Ekstrom of the eighth grade
won the first prize, for the greatest
number of points, in the preliminary
track events for the girls at school
last Thursday.
The winner among the boys will
be determined as soon as the weather
is favorable for further outdoor field
work.
Miss Ruth Clemens, teacher of the
fifth-sixth grades, was in charge of the.
school portion of the Memorial exer
cises.
The principal and Miss Kelly plan
on giving the seniors a party in the
near future.
Rapid progress is being made by the
senior girls in their rehearsals of the
play "Cupid at Vassar," under the di
rection of Miss Barrill. The definite
date for the presentation of the com
edy will be announced in the near
future.
Misses McCurdy and Ferguson are
drilling the pupils of the primary de
partment in the May pole number
which will be given at the interschol
astic track meet, scheduled to be
held at Underwood June 14. It is
planned to give a program by the
smaller children next Friday.
The primary grades will give an
entertainment in the hall next Friday.
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RED CROSS NOTES
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Washburn Branch shipment on
April 16:
20 bed socks, 7 sweaters, 25 pairs
knitted %ocks, 2 knitted mufflers, 10
operating caps, 1 roll old muslin
puzzles.
Washburn Branch shipment for
May 13:
14 sweaters, 43 pairs knitted socks,
10 bed socks, 30 hospital caps.
Junior shipment: 29 sweaters, 22
pairs knitted socks, 10 bed socks, 3
bandages, 1 comfort pillow, 9 pairs
wristlets, 2 helmets, 1 puzzle.
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"Better not have lunch served
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chapter workrooms or at any Red
Cross entertainments than to break
food saving edicts" is the advice
sent out from headquarters.
The first week of June a grand to
tal of all work done by the different
branches will be published and a co
py will be mailed to each branch.
The Washburn \Branch desires to
publicly thank Miss Elsie Van Dyke,
teacher of school No. 2, Satterlund
District, for the very generous dona
tion of $38.97, which was raised at
a school entertainment recently and
turned over to the local, branch.
Teas were given' by the following:
Mesdames Stocker, Yackey and Gro
the and Misses Barrill, Clemens and
Kelly.
Prof. A. M. Tollefson left Monday
for his home at Esmond. He leaves
with the draft quota on May 25th.
During his stay in Garrison Mr. Tol
lefson has made many friends who
are Borry to see him go.—Advance.
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PETER ROMSAAS
Republican Candidate for County
Auditor, McLean County
TO THE VOTERS OF
McLEAN COUNTY
I am submitting herewith for your
approval, announcement of my can
didacy for re-nomination to the office
of Clerk of the District Court.
In view of the fact that I am now
in the service of Uncle Sam, it had
not been my intention to be a candi
date for office at this time, I have
however been ur^ed to have my name
placed on the ballot by friends from
different parts of the county who
have taken the stand that the fact
of a man being away temporarily in
the service of his country, with the
intention of returnng, should not im
pair his rights at home so long as
his obligations under those rights
may be properly fulfilled.
At the suggestion of these friends
who are acquainted with my record
in and out *of office, and in view of
the fact that the voters in other
counties of the state have passed
favorably on the candidacy of men in
a similar position, I feel justified in
submitting my candidiacy to you.
In my past years of service I have
tried faithfully to merit the confidence
reposed in me. If it should be your
pleasure to again place me in office I
can give you every assurance that the
honest effort at service will be forth
coming as heretofore.
To those friends who have interest
ed themselves in my behalf and to
those who may give me their sup
port, I am deeply grateful and fully
appreciate their desire to be of as
sistance to those who are in the ser
vice.
There will be no opportunity for
me to take this matter up with you
further than this. I can simply sub
mit my candidacy to you, and am
satisfied that I will receive full and
fair consideration.
M. Tellefson,
Garrison, N. D.
Present address
Camp Dodge, Iowa.
(Political Advertisement.)
A republican voter of McLean coun
ty, for his own information, respect
fully requests Hon. John E. Williams
to answer the following questions:
Did you represent McLean county
iii a State Central Committee meeting
two years ago at Fargo as a Standpat
ter Republican?
And later did you not announce your
yourself and pose as a Progressive Re
publican
And later did you not anouce your
self for re-electio for State's Attorney
as a Republican?
And after the primaries, when sure
of election, did not you and Mr. Tell
efson holler your heads off for the
Democrats and especially for Presi
dent Wilson?
Did you not, also, later take charge
of. Democratic rallies and introduce
speakers at said rallies, such speak
ers as being in harmony with the
party?
Did you not, when the campaign
opened this spring, state that you
were a Non-partisan and sought the
endorsement of the farmers at their
meeting in Garrison for State's Attor
ney?
It is reported that you are a mem
ber of the Lincoln Republican League.
Is it true? Is it not true that you
have been circulating petitions for
Non-partisan candidates on the State
ticket, and you are a member of the
Lincoln Republican League?
Store Eggs Now.
Housewives are urged by the Food
Administration to store eggs during
May, the period of heavy egg produc
ing. Information gathered by the Food
Administrator tends to show that eggs
during the winter months or season of
scant production will be of even higher
price than they were last winter. "By
storing eggs now by the water-glass
method or any other method which as
sures preservation of eggs," said Fed
eral Food Admlnistratdr Ladd, "the
housewife will not only assure herself
and family wholesome food products
during the winter months, but will also
aid the Food Administration in demln
ishing the use of other foods produced
which can be. sent abroad, to feed fee
allies."
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination as Sheriff of McLean
County on the Republican ticket at the
June Primaries.
Sour support will be appreciated.
OLE H. STEFFERUD,
Washburn, N. ri.
FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the Republican nomination for
the office of Sheriff of McLean county,
subject to the will of the voters at the
June Primaries.
OSCAR S. OBERG,
Washburn, N. D.
FOR AUDITOR
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the Republican nomination for
the office of County Auditor at the June
Primary Election.
R. W. BROWNSON,
Washburn, N. D.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
To The Taxpayers of McLean County:
I hereby apply to you for the job of
County Judge. If you are satisfied with
my work for you in the past, I wojuld be
pleased to have you accept my applica
tion.
Your humble servant,
GEO P. GIBSON,
Washburn, N. D.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date on the Republican ticket for Reg
ister of Deeds, subject to endorsement
at the June Primaries.
J. E. Heck.
Turtle Lake, N. D.
FOR TREASURER
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the Republican Nomination for
the office of Treasurer of McLean County
at the June Primary Election.
Your support is solicited.
FRED GEHNER,
Garrison, N. D.
FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
office of Sheriff of McLean County, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the June
Primaries. Your support will be-appreci
ated.
JOHN W. OLSON,
Wilton, N. D.
FOR SHERIFF
i hereby announce myself a c'andidaf
for the nomination for Sheriff on the
Reputlican ticket at the June primaries.
M. E. MINERS,
Garrison, N. D.
FOR COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the Republican nomination for
the office of County Commissioner cf
the First Commissioners District at the
June Primaries.
.C. O. HANSON,
Wilton, N. D.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the nomination at the June pri
maries to the office of Superintendent of
Schools of McLean County.
M. E. McCURDY,
Washburn, N. D.
FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the nomination of the Republi
can Party at the June Primaries for the
office of State's Attorney of McLean
County.
JOHN E. WILLIAMS,
Turtle Lake, N. D.
Help JJo Your Share
Real Estate Loans
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AUG. E. JOHNSON,
Cashier
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DOING THEIR BIT
The following people have
been placed on committees and
are doing what they can to help
the government:
Red CroSs—O. F. McGray,
county chairman G. W. Stewart,"
vice-chairman Adolph Wacker,
secretary Aug, E. Johnson,
treasurer. These men and J. T.
McCulloch form the executive
committee of the McLean coun
ty chapter.
Supplies and Work Committee:
Mesdames J. T. McCulloch,
chairman H. W." Brownson and
J. E. Williams.
Four Minute Men—Geo. P.
Gibson, chairman Speakers: M.
E. McCurdy, J. T. McCulloch,
J. E. Williams, Henry Morgan
and L. R. Burgum.
Y. M. C. A.—J. E. Williams,
county chairman Local 'com
mittees: Karl Klein, G. L.
Yackey and L. R. Burgum
County treasurer: Aug. E. John
son.
Fuel Administration—Aug. E.
Johnson, chairman district of
McLean and Sheridan counties.
Food Conservation—Prof. Ladd,
itate chairman Local commit
tee: Mesdames Leslie Griffeth,
C. I. Walls, J. E. Heck, ^.nton
Peterson and Miss Norrdin.
Third Liberty Loan Karl
Klein county chairman Local
committee: W. J. Bickert, Mar
tin Holtan, Emanuel Schulz, E.
C. Stocker and H. A. Fischer.
Woman's committee: L. L.
Satterlund, county chairman.
Library War Service Fund—
Mrs. J. T. McCulloch, county
chairman L. L. Satterlund,
local chairman
Civilian Relief—Adolph Wack
er, secretary of the county chap
ter Assistants: Miss Anna
Norrdin and W. G. Hendricks.
338th Field Artillery Mess
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Fund—Aug. E. Johnson, county
treasurer.
4» Public Service Reserve—O. V.
S Bowman, county chairman.
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Smilage Books—J. E. W*l- jF
liams, county chairman. $•
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FOR CLERK OF COURT
I hereby announce myself a candidate
pn the Republican ticket for the office ot
Clerk of Court.
N THIS GREAT WORLD WAR each has a place. In
your way do your share. Work is what will win the
war. In your chosen field do not be a slacker—do
your share and do it willingly and do it well. There is
work for men, women and children and all work is. com
mendable. Our army is of necessity engaged in a work of
destruction. To successfully counteract their work we
at home must produce, save and conserve. We must work
to produce food and supplies for our army and our allies
in this war and we must save and conserve so that the
supply, both of money and food at the disposal of our
Government, may be plentiful. On your work rests the
success of our army in the field. Do nof, imagine that
your work is too inconsequent to help—the work of the
knitter, the housewife who conserves, the child who saves
the pennies for thrift stamps has a place and is a part of
the scheme that will go to win this war. Do not imagine
that there is any work too small, neither that there is
any work too big—there is no limit to the work that
there is to do. There is a place for all and there is work
for all. If you are to be one of the great army that will
win this world war do work in your chosen field—produce,
conserve, save. o this and you will do your duty to
country and to democracy.
OLE LINDTEIGEN,
Ruso, N. D-
FOR COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the republican nomination for
the office of commissioner of the First
District.
I. S. MAXWELL,
Wilton, N. D:
Roomy.
"I had a wash at the Sailors' home
and let my clothes dry on me. They
were filled up with another ship's
crew."—Halifax Survivor in New Yorfc
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facilities for handling REAL ESTATE
LOANS promptly. We have money ready'wait
ing to be invested in good farm mortgages. Let us attend
to your wants, in the LAND LOAN LINE.
The First National Bank
Members of United States Federal Reserve Bank.
Washburn, N. Dak.
Capital and Surplus S60.000.00
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AUG. E. JOHNfeON JAS. T. McCULLOCH KAEL KLEIN
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