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THE WA8HBURN LEADER,FR|DAY, JULY 12, 1918 PAGE FIVB

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We solicit your banking business

We will pay you interest on time deposits

will make you a farm loan at reasonable rates

\Ye insure your buildings in the best companies.

Washburn State Bank WASHBURN, N. D.

W. J. BICKERT, Cashier

GEO. H. WEBER, Asst. Cashier

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l>ocal News?

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Got­tlieb Keck on the third.

Both new and second hand Fords at Gallahan's.—Adv.

South Dakota was assured a good crop by the rain on Saturday and Sunday.

For a correct test, honest weight and highest price, bring your cream to the Economy Store.—Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roe and daugh­ter are visiting Mrs. Roe's mother, Mrs. Gustaf8on.

Both new and second hand Fords at Gallahan's.—Ady

Mayor Geo. L. Robinson of Garri­son was here Tuesday evening attend­ing a bank meeting.

Five room house for sale or rent. Inquire of Ole Everson, Washburn.— Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. R. M, Bryson wel­comed a little daughter into their home on the Fourth.

Our new stock of men's, women's, boys' and girls' tennis shoes just ar­rived. Come in and get you a pair.— Economy Store.—Adv.

The day of the Red Cross meetings has been changed from Friday to Sat­urday to accommodate the country -vvomep who want to help in the work.

The army worm has been doing a great deal of damage in this part of the state lately. At the Ben Johnson farm they almost striped the garden. All they left were the tomatoes, cu­cumbers, corn and potatoes. They sprinkled with Paris Green, but did not begin in time. They telephoned to Mrs. Chris Carlson and told her about them so she had the boys dig a ditch all around the garden. This was filed with water and the garden saved. Many other farmers have lost their entire gardens. These worms begin their work about ten in the morning and quit at about three in the after­noon. They disappear until the fol­lowing day. None have been seen since the rain Saturday night.

Private T. L. Brooflat of Plaza died (recently in France from an accident.

Norwal Lathrop has been transfered from Camp Pike to Camp Dix, N. J. He has been at Camp Pike' ever since leaving here last fall.

Want to sell your farm? See K. Klein, First National Bank Building, Washburn.—Adv.

Mrs. 5?ped ol Heavier la. the Wilson home where she will re­main several weeks taking treat­ments.

If you want your pictures framed see Brownson.—Adv.

Geo. Wicklander was in town Tues­day making arrangements toward getting his business closed up ready to leave with the next contingent.

We are leaders on prices of cream, butter and eggs. Economy Store.—Adv

Misses Grace Herred and Mabel Wahl left yesterday afternoon for a visit at Des Moines at the home of Mrs. Neal Tracy, nee Helen Herred.

The library book "Fighting a Fire," has been borrowed and not returned. Will the one who has it please return it tomorrow while the library is open, or notify Miss Norrdin where it is.

If you want anything in the electri­cal line, see Brownson.—Adv.

Theo. Serr, cashier of the Mann-haven Bank, was a business caller in town Tuesday. He is a candidate ,on the democratic ticket for state treas­urer.

If you want an electric washer, see Brownson.—Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Larson and (son Robert and Mr. and Mrs. George Price of Bismarck, were guests at the Satterlund home Saturday and Sunday.

Just arrived a new line of boys' •suits. Fit your boy out with a new suit at a reasonable price. Economy 'Store.—Adv. ^

The allotment of cut garments have been received by the Red Cross. The women who cannot attend next Sat­urday are requested to phone Mrs. C. I. Walls and find out what their allotment is and where they wish the garments left for them. This is very urgent.

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Drift toward the Thrift.

Ice-cream freezers and refrigerat­ors. Thos. Thompson Hdwe. Co.— Adv.

A postcard was received from Carl •Knudtson last Friday, which said: ''The ship on which I sailed overseas has arrived." It is presumed that Carl is in France.

Wanted—rock diggers, $5.00 per cord. Klein-Johnson Co.—Adv.

A daughter arrived at the Will Slagg home on the Fourth. The little Miss came in time to celebrate In­dependence Day with her two broth­ers.

A well has been struck 17 miles north of Sherwood with a flow so strong that it has got beyond con­trol and is flooding the surrounding country.

This school district has. pledged to buy $10,305 ,in War Savings Stamps. The allotment was $16,345. Those who have not signed up are asked to go to either bank or the postoffice and get a pledge card.

Mrs. Frank Lewis went to Bismarck Monday and will undergo an operation as soon as she is strong enough. Her mother will be with her during her 'stay at the hospital.

The Washburn Home Guard will hereafter be known as the No 4 in the state militia. They had their ap­plication in over two months before they were accepted.

The annual county Sunday School Convention will be held at Wilton on Thursday and Friday of next week, beginning^ at 8 o'clock Thursday even­ing. Every school in the county is requested to be represented.

Mrs. W. A. Persey arrived Tuesday from Oregon to spend some time' here visiting relatives and friends. This is her first visit since she and her hus­band moved away from Washburn about five years ago.

Last week in the letter from Archie Fahlgren, he said he wondered if Clarence Heskett was in France. In this week's papers Clarence, who en­listed from Center, is among those Severely wounded in France.

Edd. Philbrick left Wednesday morn­ing for Minneapolis and will take the examination at the naval recruiting station to enter the service of Uncle Sam in the navy.—Turtle Lake Wave.

Rev. Wm. Peterson and family were over from McClusky Sunday. He filled the pulpits on the Methodist circuit Sunday for Leslie R. Burgum. While here they were the guests of Mr. Peterson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Peterson.

There will be a basket social and dance for the benefit of the Red Cross at the Bitumina Mine. Edw. Kugler will do all he can to make it a success. Everybody invited to come, Saturday, July 13th.

You can at least be in the second line of defense—be a war saver.

After a successful nine months as teacher of the third and fourth grades in the public school, Miss Mabel Wahl left Friday for her home at Washburn. It is understood that Miss Wahl has been engaged and has accepted the position as teacher of the third and fourth grades again next year.—Max Enterprise. * •

Miss Hazel McCulloch, who is one of the instructors at tlte Minot Normal, during the summer school, came home, last Friday to have a short visit while, her brother Hugh was home on a 'furlough. She returned to her work Monday morning. She will be home 'again as soon as summer school is out.

The band gave an open air concert Tuesday evening that was very much enjoyed. The band has been very lib­eral with their music this summer, be­sides playing at home on every occa­sion, they have made three trips to other towns 'and furnished the. music for the day. Last Wednesday they \vere at Wilton for an all-day Red •Cross celebration.

Want to sell your farm? See K. Klein. First National Bank Building, Washburn.—Adv.

At the regular meeting of the Wash­burn Home Guard Band last Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: Director, F. J. Thompson; Asst. Director, R. W. Brownson; Busi­ness Manager, Afiolph Wacker; Asst. Manager, Geo. Schoenecker and Secre­tary, Ernest Klein. The uniforms have been paid for and a. few instruments purchased and the boys are equipped to render music for patriotic occa­sions in Washburn when the opportu-ity presents itself. The band played at Elbowoods on the 4th, and at Wil­ton Wednesday. The boys gratefully, acknowledge the assistance of the tfollowing business men in purchasing the uniforms: Karl Klein, Holtan Merc. Co., W; J. Bickert, Aug. E. John­son, M. E. McCurdy, F. A. Gallahan, O. .V. Bowman, J. J. Schweizer, H. E. Wahl, John Satterlund, W. L. Gordon, J. W. Mangan, J. E. Heck, C. G. Ar-vig, J. E. Williams, John Bibelheimer, John Holkup and B. B. Ellis. A num­ber of the members purchased their

A late report from Raub states that the receipts for the S^ourth at the El­bowoods celebration amounted close to $5600.

If the Red Cross organization only had the money that has been expend­ed in North Dakota during the viru­lent political campaign now closed, many a soldier Over There would have a better chance.

Public school buildings in North Dakota cannot be used for German praochial schools, under the order of the State Council of Defense, which has closed such a school at Amenia, in Cass county. The barring instruc­tion in German in elementary schools of the state, and the Amenia parochial institution comes within the provis­ions of that act.

Herbert Hoover, commander in chief of the civilians of the United States in the department of food administration, says that any man, woman, or child who through selfishness or careless­ness refuses to conserve wheat, fats, and sugar is disloyal. How about it? Are you saving two ounces of flour and two spoonfulls of siigar a day? and are you saving lard, hams and bacon?

Mrs. Johnson and Miss Amanda Wicklander of Escanaba, Mich., are visiting their cousins, the Wicklanders east of town. This is their first visit to this state. They arrived last Fri­day.

The Red Cross wishes to extend a vote of thanks to all those who have been helping financially and other­wise. All donations have been very apceptable and considerable money has been turned in lately.

For everything good to eat and wear, call at the Economy Store. -Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Klein and children have returned from Montana where they lived on a homestead. Their crops were all gone and there was nothing to stay for. The govern­ment has given them permission to stay off the land until next spring. A neighbor has consented to take care o£ their stock.

The territory between Benedict and Velva was visited with a terrible electrical storm Tuesday in which Mr. Anderson, living near the Willoughby mines had two ribs broken when a granary in which he was in blew down. Two other barns were also des­troyed. A great deal of hail fell which completely wiped out the crops in this district.—Benedict Banner.

If you want rugs vacuum cleaned see Brownson.—Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson arriv-eti'the first of the month from-Thief River Falls, Minn. Mr. Robinson will take the position held by his brother Harris, that of superintendent of high­ways of McLean county. Harris will leave for Camp Custer with the next contingent. He left yesterday to visit his parents near Grand Forks, but will, return in time to go with the McLean county boys.

Word reaches Bismarck that Taylor deCamp, son of Mrs. Jessie T. deCamp, who graduated last August from West Point, and who is now stationed at Fort Scott, Calif., has been promoted to a captaincy in the coast artillary. Capt. deCamp is less than 23 years old, and his advancement from a second lieutenancy to a captaincy in loss than a year is quite unusual, and is very gratifying to his many friends in this city.—Bismarck Palladum.

Aug. Jolinson, who owns a prosper­ous farm near Underwood, stopped over in Washburn on his wa:y home from Chico Hot Springs, Mont., where he had been for three weeks taking treatments for rheumatism. He says he is feeling better so had to come home and look after his farm. He thought the crops looked pretty good in this state compared to what they were in Montana.

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HELPING TO CONSERVE COAL

How Firewood, Long Considered an Unimportant Product of the Farm,

Is "Doing Its Bit" Now.

The humble product of the farm— firewood—Is doing its "bit" to help make the world safe for democracy, according to a crop report published by the bureau of crop estimates under the authority of Secretary of Agricu)-ture Houston.

The report shows that approximate­ly 88,000,000 cords of firewood, val­

ued nt about $283,000,000, were used in the United States during 1917. This represents an increase of about 1,000,-000 cords over the previous year.

The government report shows that Alabama was the greatest user of fire­wood in 1917, a total of 4,860,000 cords having been burned in that state. Georgia is a close second with 4,800,-000 cords and TennesSee'ls third with 4,750,000 cor&s. The other states which use more than' 3,000,000 cords of firewood in 1917 are: New York, Vir­ginia. North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, _ Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas.

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COOLEST DRINK MADE

MANGAN'S

GAVE A CANNING LESSON Misses Norrdin and Wacker were

at the Park school, No. 4, which is southwest of Mercer, and gave a food demonstration last week. There were ten women present, some of theqi brought their husbands and little children. This is a German settle­ment and some of the women could not understand English, but Miss Wacker explained all the details of canning in German and they were greatly pleased at being Able to get such valuable information. The men were almost as interested as the wo­men. They were also given recipes written in German showing how sugar and flour could be saved and substitutes used. These people do not have a chance to attend any of the meetings in town, and when a demon­stration could be given near their homes, they showed by their attend­ance and interest that it was greatly-appreciated. A number of these dem­onstrations will be given at different places before the canning and drying season is over.

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Sunday chool at 11:00 a. m.

Rev. Ralph E. Roe of Oskaloosa, Jowa, will preach both morning and evening at the M. E. church, Sunday, July 14th. Mr. Roe has been in at­tendance at the Ceneral Holiness Uni­versity at Oskaloosa during the past two years in preparation for the min­istry and prior to that time lived at Conkling in this county. He is mak­ing a short visit with relatives here and his many friends will be glad to hear hi^n again. The morning service is at 10:00 o'clock and the evening service at 8:00. Special music at both services. Albert Peterson is the Epworth League leader and the league convenes at 7:00 p. m.

Rev. Harley Zellar of Underwood, who has been attending the Taylor (University during the past year at Upland, Indiana, will preach at Fal­kirk and Conkling. All are cordially invited to attend these services.

* BUSINESS LOCAL8 ~"+

Wanted—rock diggers, $5.00 per cord. Klein-Johnson Co.—Adv.

For sale—Ash posts and woo<L Sew C. A. Brummund, Washburn.—Adv

Both new and second hand For-If at Gallahan's.—Adv.

For Sale—3 h. p. "Z" type Fairbaaira Morris gas engine and complete elect­ric light outfit. F. A. Gallahan.—Ad»*

For sale or rent—store building, t«M» stories, 30x60 wfch lull concrete base ment. Good location in Washburn. C. A. Brummund.—Adv.

Wanted—a sanitary* couch, best there is for the least money. Oliver Ericson, Falkirk.—Adv.

For Sale—two autos, Dixie Flyer touring car and Buick roadster, a Lawley electric light plant and a garage at Wilton, 25x125. All must be sold before July 20th. Geo. W-Wicklander, Washburn.—Adv.

For Sale cheap—Second hand arti­cles: Water power washing machine, child's steel crib, child's tin bath tub, adult's tin bath tub, Royal Niagara heater (hard coal burner,) Columbia phonograph, Victor talking machine, piano and Kimball organ. Adolph Wacker.—Adv.

Order your groceries through the telephone. Goods delivered to all parts of the city. Economy Store.— Adv.

If you want your house wiredyseo Brownson.—Adv.

HAT CLEANING Ladies' and men's hats cleaned and

reblocked; expert work. Send by mail. Eagle Hat Cleaning Works, 313 Broadway, Bismarck, N. D.—Adv.

Storage-SEE HOLTAN MERC. CO., FOR ROOM FOR STORAGE;

Farmers bring your cream to the

Farmers' Creamery We give you CORRECT WEIGHTS and TEST

and pay you the best price.

Give us your patronage and we will give you A SQUARE DEAL

Washburn Farmers' Creamery Co.

Get Your Supplies H E R E

We carry a full line of Flynets, Nose Guards, Oils and Greases.

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Also Haying Tools of all kinds and Cultivators

Come in and let us quote you prices.

Everson Bros. Washburn, No. Dak.