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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-30
SIOUX CITY ITEMS

T. tIl FHf. u II
Mrs. E. Dowdy and children have "a
turned to their home al Yankton aftar i
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. w. Stokes and little daughter.
PercilIa Of Yankton spent : week Waiting
friends in our city they are tho guest 81
Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. S. Grsnt entertained Rev. risheps
at dinner Christmas.
The Christmas emit rtainment given Is
the churches by the Sunday School Wa
quite success. Ss$
Mr.. John N Ryan is on the sick list
There will be watch meeting a lie
church Saturday evening.
Great preparations are being made for
the coming concert. II }ss5
Mr. John Williams had stroke 81
paralyses last week but is some bettsrf
now. 4, # d u.
To much cannot be said IN behalf 8
the Christmas number Of the Bystander
now in honor Of the gentlemen who COM
pose the craft. Sioux City sends greeting
for the New Year, for truly. 81
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CITY IE I:
a happy new year to all.
.Patronixe our advertisers.

Joseph Hopkins Of Ottumwa
spent Monday in our city.
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Subscribe for the BY SANDER while
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Mr.. John Early's wife and chill
dren who have been sick is not
much better AZ
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irs. Dan. Roy, is quite sick with the
Sfung fever, It her, home on Pleasant
4 this week.
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Elmer Williams, of Oskaloosa IS
spsndisg the holiday IA our city
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The Boston Courrant had a beau
tiful Christmas number, we'll illus
trated with cuts etc. .s.E 49,
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BURLINGTON BRIEFLETs.

DUnLlNdION BklEt1ETS.
There is quite great deal OF sickness
in the city At this writing.
Carl the Oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ivy died GU Christmas morning and
was buried on Monday. 4
Quite = number eof Burlington people
went to the Odd Fellows entertainment
at Fort Madison Monday night. 81"
The Ladies Court entertainment Was
not as well attended as was expected to
and should have been. #
Mrs. Leslie and daughters will spend
. few weeks visiting in Quincy.
Christmas was enjoyably spent at the
Jones home on s. 18th. street.
The Gloritication meeting held at the
Baptist church BY the X ofP on Sunday
was an event to be remembered although
there was not very large attendance.
Rev. Knight Is expected home next
week from the South where he has been
at the bedside Of his mother. 5
Mr.. Charles Brown IS hauling over 4
large quantity Of Wood this winter from
the Illinois bottoms.
Tbs Christmas programme 1t the
churches were the poorest this year that
they have been for sometime. what's the
matter with the people herep VI
p 1.
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GU tos Mrs. Clark for rooms and
Eboarding Meals Is cents. f 4.
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I saundLr 4. !! y M An passed
whites md neat finish,
None M. 4 \. ~
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Sui M for the BrsrAtDaR while
oAly III % payable q advance and
our beautiful holiday number;
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The Christmas tree was quite well
B attsndsti last Saturday evening at the
q II; n ! E church. .$ Il Is
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Mrs. Bradley, Of Des Moines, is ]
the city visiting friends. ~.
. }. NEWTON NOTES.

Ia& NEWTON NOTES.
Miss Mae Names is home from Toledo
to spend the holidays with relatives
aud friends,
Miss Le ota Leach left last Monday
for Marshalltown tovislt friends.
Mr.. r. Hudson has returned from
her WISH in the northern part of the
State
Mrs. A. r. Williams is spending the
holidays with friends in Dcs Moines.
On account OF being ill, Mr.. Jason
Green was unable to attend the Afro
American League convention is Des
Moines.
The A. M. IS. s. gave Christmas
entertainment at the church, Saturday
evening. The principal feature being
ladder, which was laden with beauti-
full gifts "A good time was had by all.
Mr.. Paul Walden has returned from
his trip to Boone, and reports splen.
did time.
Quite a number Of persons in this
city are victims Of the grip.
On Monday evening, December 26th !,
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. John Hale
occurred the marriage OF their grand !
daughter, Miss Marie jeanette Hayes to
Mr., John A. Anderson, of Colfax The
affair was quiet one. Only the most
intimate friends of the bride were pres
emit. The bride looked charming in
her costume of blue serge with silk and
passementarie trimmings. The groom
was attired in full dress suit. The
bride was born and raised in this city
and is one of our most popular young
ladies. The groom is q resident of Col
fax, and has many friends in this city !,
An elaborate supper was served. Their
many friends wish them much joy and
happiness in their married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burgess, Of
Celfax, attended the wedding of their
niece, Miss Marie Hale.
81. CLINTON ITEMS.
Mrs. =, r Taylor and daughters are
spending the holidays with Rev, Taylor
in Davenport. Il
Mr.. J. 7. Culberson is on the sick list
This week. 5s.5
A prog, anime will be rendered It the
"a, NJ. E.. church on next Sunday evening
IN confederation of the Emancipation
Proclamation anniversary.
Curtis Clyde the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Bush is quite i'll with grip.
Mrs. Winters Of Augusta, Ga. is in .the
city the guest Of her parents Rev. and
Mrs. Jas. Robinson. She intends spend
ing the winter here. M
Arrangements are nearly completed
for the rendering Of the Drama 80 years
OF freedom on Tuesday evening::Jan, 2rd.
Miss Nora Moreland and friend Mrs.
Anderson Of Chicago are. guests of the
formers mother Mrs. Moreland on Oak
street. $
Mr.. Edmund Moreland Of Peoria spent
! christmas il Clinton.
Rev. Tillman and wife were the resp.
tents Of a 10 pound turkey duck and
other tokens ofgood will on Christmas.
Mr.. A. l.. Meadows dined with Rev
Tillmans Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Mitchell and family o.
Fulton, Ill. were entertained at Mrs. VIM
Henderson Christmas day.
The Christmas House At the A. NJ. E
Sunday School was quite success, thu
Superintendent, A. A. Bush, the Past or
teachers and pupils were each remem Der
ed while many gifts were placed in thu
house by outsiders for distribution.
Rev. Tillman was agreeaply surprise
on his birthday Dec. II, BY several friends
who came laden with good things.
Mr.. r. D. Smith entertained Rev
and Mrs. Tillmau at dinner Friday.
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sSs IL you want q Picture that is beau
stifui 20 to PEARSON'S.
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CENTER STREET, CANDY KITCHEN
1859 Center Street. a,-
Christmas Candies at 1oc per ID,
Bread at 4c per loaf
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Miss Emma Reed Of Mt. Pleasant
{ y 1 visiting il our city this week the
guest of Miss Delpha Norris on r.,
and g ecker. II.
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IA III Shannrtl. n


Mrs. J. \. shepard, ed 7
most favorable impreS 81 DIR those hs's.
who heard her. She rec, the p.pr1aa,is.-:
W ii liz; 1 most sconssrvsn 3 rol. toErs 81
music; o. ! soloist shen y bright
future. Mrs. Wm coalse who HOLDS aasl
tho position . one 81 thu best players
ins the city was the agcompanist for
Mesdames Blagbnrn IND shepard.
She was At her best and should have q
wider range to display her wonderful
ability as q musician. The following
are the members Of the choir: 50.
pranos, Mesdames.l Blagburn and
Shepard; Alto, Mrs, Bell; Tenors
Duglass Miller and VIM Foster; Bass
Willett and Williamson; Director B. M
Huston.
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SOCIAL EYENTSs OF
\. THE W.EEK. !.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. FL. Morton will
entertain Jan. 3rd. 1899 At $500
o'clock the jolly twelve, assisted by
Mrs. Eliza Bell, Fife Jackson and
Miss Susie Mash.
Mrs. Wallace on East Lyon stree,
entertained at dinner Thursday
number Of her old friends and &C
quaintances and all seem to enjoy
themselves nicely talking OLD times
over again.
A very nice party was given by Allie
Jones Wednesday evening, at her
father beautiful home on Park ave
nue., in honor of Miss Brunice Kim.
brough Of Oskaloosa. Music, games
and conversation was INDUCED in till
late hour, light refreshments were
served. $r -.. .35
Mr.. and Mrs. G, w. Mcdonald enter.
tanned at their pleasant home on 2nd.
and University Ave. Mr.. Mrs. Payne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Humbard, and Comley, q
delightful Christmas dinner. The ia.
BILE was artistically decorated with smi-
lax roses and plants.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Birney enter
tanned large number of their friends
at dinner Christmas day. Those from
out Of the city ut dinner were MIR. J.
Slater and daughter, Miss Eva OF
Chicago and Mr.. VIM. Lawerance OF
St. Paul. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed by all, as Mr.. and Mrs Birney
knows how to. entertain. 4,
Misses Zoe and Della Richardson
gave pleasant party at the home Of
their grandmother, Mrs Deberry on
Des Moines street last thursday, in
honor of Miss Kimbrough OF Oskaloosa,
Miss Maude watkins Of Albany and
Aiiss Slater Of Chicago. A jolly time
was had by all. The evening was
passed away in games, music, CONVEX
sation, etc. Light refreshments were
served. Il
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SONG SERVICES.

Last Sunday evening was get apart I,
Tor song service at the A. M. =. church.
The program consist q! GLORIOUS, guar.
tets and solos. The sPlo ~ NJ Mus y e
ton entitled !. Bshold the Star'' W,s veFy
Mrs 2. 4. Blag burE also
ssuna tie hea ptiful sopra no ~ yerliA sing
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Miss n ale left last Friday for her
lila home in Keb 70 spend the holi-
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NJ q. 90 pays for the Bystander for one
year.
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CENTER GTREET CANDY KITCHEN
1869 Center Street.
Christmas Candies at 1Oc per h.
Bread at 4c per loaf. 5
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MEETING

Denounces outrages on Col
ored Residents of the Sonth
and illinois and Asks for
National Legislation--Ban-
4 Quet Close the Meeting.
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sSsiays.
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Stat Bystander.

OFFICIAL PAPER or THE AFRo-ANERIcAN
FRoTEcTIvE Ass0cfATIoN OF IOWA.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-20
East Randolph.
Clyde Camp visited here recently.

Clyde Camp visited here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Armstrong are re-
joiciug over the birth of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. bearing of Bethel
are visiting their son, Geo. I. bearing.
Mrs. Walter HambliD of North Ran
dolph is caring for Mrs. A. @. Robinson.
Mrs. Charles English and daughters
drove to Barre last Saturday for a short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. French OF Brookfield have
been at the home of their son, Charles
French.
Mrs. Abbie Spiller has moved her house,
hold goods from the Webster house to
James Grows.
A big crowd and fine time is reported
at the husking at e. ID. Sweets on the
evening OF October IL.
John A. Buswell is not the only one
who has had his apples gathered for him
and chickens and squashes are also re.
ported missing.
A. G. Osgood, Mrs. Walter sprague,
Miss Clara and Edward, Mrs. Hutchins
and Mildred, Heber Flint, Henry john
son, Will Osgood and Joel Whiting are
some OF the Boston excursionists from
this vicinity.
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ny husband bought three boxes Of the
pills. We began giving josie one-third Of
a pill three times day.
In three days the child was brighter
His appetite was better. He began to show
interest Ia toys and was Less fretful.
ave increased the dose, giving him
half a pill at time. He gained every day
in weight and appetite.
al the end Of this treatment, after tax
ing three boxes, he was a new boy.
HE was happy, hearty, enjoying Hfs
with his little companions.
II have no doubt that Dr.. Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People saved him from
an early grave
Mrs. Williams made affidavit to the
truth Of her statement before David Crisp,
Notary Publie.
DR.. A. A. McCabe examined the child
and made oath before Notary Mort Brooks,
that he Is now physically sound and well
The evidence Is completed by DR.. N.
A. Jones, who made affidavit before No
tarY George Rupp, that the child had been
IN the condition described by Mrs. Wa
Hams, as the result OF catarrhal pneumonia.
The action Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People on the blood and nervous
system, in eliminating poisons and furnish
ing materials for new tissues, makes them
sure remedy for wasting diseases and lifelong
train Of evils arising from disordered blood
and nerves. All druggists sell the pills.
one box for so cents; six boxes for $3.50.
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Zera Mann Is working for ID. c. Hyde.
Mrs. Louise Rogers is visiting relatives
| in Chelsea.
Charles West returned to Winchester
Mass, Friday.
Alvin Avery has gone to Norwich tt
work for Mrs. Slack.
James 8. Morrill, was In Montpelier
Wednesday on business.
Miss Martha M. Pierce is the guest Of
Mrs. Frank Palmer Of Wilder.
Mrs. G. M. Moore and Mrs. W. s. Udal
were in Sotuh Royalton Thursday.
Miss Lydia Pixley was home from Han
over, N. H., recently for few days.
Misses Margaret ii. Chandler and Bes.
sic ]. Frary were in Hanover Thursday.
Miss A. B. Pierce was in Hanover, N.
H., the first of the week, taking orders.
Fred T. Smitners is at White River
Junction at work in the freight depart
ment.
Miss Minnie Bartlett visited schools in
Hanover and Norwich the first of the
week.
The selectmen have been repairing the
chimney OF the Harris library the past
week.
Mrs. John Kendall and son, Ernest, are
guests OF Mrs. Jed Il. Kendall OF Ran
dolph.
John K. Darling went to Burlington
Saturday to visit his wife, who is at the
nerve hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert T. Hoffman of
Lebanon, N. H., were guests OF Mrs. @. F..
Chandler recently.
Mrs. Hattie Roweli OF Bradford and
Mrs. George Dow were guests Of Mrs. e.
r. Rowell Wednesday.
VIM. r. SaBborn, who has been spend
ing the past month in Greenfield, Mass,
returned home Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Walker, who has been
spending a two weeks vacation at home,
returned to Barre Wednesday.
Fred B. Hazelton cut his hand while
working on a molding machine last
Wednesday and lost fingernail.
William j. Crawford of Buffalo, n. ",
is in town, overseeing the erection OF the
mausoleum OF " hicb he has the contract.
Mrs. Henry Fox fell down a flight OF
stairs Saturday while assisting at Mrs.
w. II. Chanberlin's and injured herself
quite severely.
A teachers meeting was held at the viii
lage schoolhouse Friday afternoon which
was well attended. Interesting papers
were read by Misses Minnie Bartlett aud
Fannie Kendall and Mr.. Edison. Remarks
were made by the board OF directors and
q profitable meeting was enjoyed by all.
The community was saddened last
Wednesday by the death of Edward II.
Chamberlin, a young man OF twenty one,
of exemplary habits and in the full
strength and vigor OF life until within a
few days OF his death. For several months
he had been in the employ OF Mrs. Slack
OF Norwich, and his death occurred at
that place. The funeral was held Satur-
day at his home in STAFFORD, Rev. Henry
conducting the services. In
was made at Chelsea. The deep
est sympathy is felt for the family in this
great sorrow.
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Their Children.

The boy about whom this strange, true
story Is told wasted away till he seemed
nothing bot skin and bones. Then his
health turned and he became fat and hearty.
The first stage Is familiar to many pa
rents. The second Is Of deep interest to all
parents or friends Of ailing little ones.
Fathers and mothers, who long to have
their children healthy and happy cannot
tail to sympathize and rejoice with MIR.
and Mrs John F. Williams.
Their comfortable home, a short distance
from Damon, Ill, Is happy now because
Of the wonderful events that are told IN
words eloquent with simple truth and
gratitude, by the mother of the boy.
"Our Josie was never strong,n said Mrs.
Williams. "From his birth &c was weak
and Puny.
years old, he had an attack OF long fever.
DR.. N. A. Jones cured this fever, bot the
child did not recover strength.
"He began fading away Beneath our eyes.
I" He had no appetite, vomited great
deal, coughed continually, his limbs be-
came withered.
HE became painfully weak and ema-
Gated We waited for his death.
" At this time boarder named Asa Rob
inson suggested that DR.. Williams Pink
Pillsfor Pale People would dothe child good.
"1'hey had cured MIR. Robinson Of
rheusnat;sm and ne believed IN them.
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Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Z. J.
Adams entertained company OF elderly
friends in honor Of the 80th birthday an
niversary OF Mrs. T. L. Dimick. The par
ty was much enjoyed.
The freight business OF the Central Ver-
mont could not be better illustrated than
by the heavily loaded and large trains
which pass this station. Sixty-five
loaded cars was the number in one train
which passed through here Thursday last.
Walter Woodward came from Hanover
saturday and returned Monday morning.
He was accompanied here by Frank Burke.
graduate OF the High school in '97, now
q commercial traveller for the st. Louis
Clothing House, with headquarters In
that city. His territory is northern Iowa,
southern Minnesota and the eastern sec
ton OF the Dakotas. His present vacation
was necessitated by railroad accident In
which he was somewhat injured.
Ii all the town officers are to be elected
on one ballot as a house bill proposes,
wholesome caucus law is an absolute me-
cessity. No better scheme to put the con-
troll OF town affairs absolutely into the
hands of a few than ga long ballot" was
ever devised. We have lived in town
when 1t was thoroughly tried. Given
three men and a printing press or the
ihohcy W get the DhllOtb pfiutcu anu tuo
scheme Is complete. Nine out OF ten men
will vote such ticket rather than write
in the names of the men who ought to be
elected.-[L. p. Thayer in Messenger.
The following in regard to one OF the
Randolph High school alumni, now of
Milton but teaching In Burlington, will
be OF interest here:-Miss Ella X. Herrick,
the popular teacher OF drawing In our
public schools, has been granted a leave
OF absence for the remainder OF the pres
emit term. Miss Herrick will take the
time thus obtained In pursuing the study
OF art and normal studies In the teachers
college at Columbia University, New
York. Miss HerrIck is valuable acqui-
sition to our force of teachers, and has
developed the study OF art in the pupils TO
a wonderful extent since her connection
with the Burlington schools. Burling-
ton Daily Nel1s.
Lucius C. Fowler, for several years past
one of the popular clerks in Richardson,
Twigg a. Co.'s store, has purchased and
taken possession of the store lately owned
by George Terrill at Underhill. While
here Mr.. Fowler has made many friends
by his courteous and obliging manner.
He had been in the employ of A. w.
Tewksbury & Sons at Randolph for sew.
eral years before coming here to reside,
and thoroughly understands the merchan-
tile business. We have known him since
be was boy and are pleased to most
heartily commend him TO the people OF
Underhill. They will find that he will do
business on the square every time. His
many friends here will wish him the sue
cess he deserves in his new field. IL. T.
Thayer in Messenger.
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South stranord.

Frank Hazelton returned from Chelses
Thursday.
g. b. Buell. was in Lebanon, N. H..
Wednesday on business.
Misses Lena Richardson and Gertrude
Barrett visited In Sharon Friday.
Miss Della Kendall is visiting her BROTH
er, Jed II. Kendall, In Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Frary went to Bos-
ton Tuesday on the excursion.
Mrs. II. A. Stickney went to Everett,
Mass, Friday to visit her many friends
there.
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500.
DIR. e. Detchon's Anti Diuretic

DIR. f. Detch0n's Anti Diuretic
May be worth to you more than 800 II
you have a child who soils bedding from
incontinence OF water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. 1t arrests the trou
BILE at once. 81. Sold by Richard G.Mor-
ton, druggist, Main st., Randolph, VT.
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Her Boy was
Dying.

Hon. oaizd aOas brought back from the brink Of
The Craze 10 enjoy healthy, Aat1y childhood. one
mothers ad0ile /Ov parents concerning tie health Of
their children
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THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

lnE EAIELLENCE VI SfkUP Of FIGS
Is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
10 the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SyRup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA Fro SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives.
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
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The times., 1898-09-21

Alger replieds Certainly, these men
can talk. and talk freely; every man in
and out of the army has this right to
talk freely within bounds. That all
would concede to be reasonable
The returned soldiers, whether fur
loughed or discharged, should take
Gen. Alger at his word. The newspa-
pers have contained many stories of
deprivation and abuse that have
aroused intense public indignation. If
these stories are true, and if the af-
fiictions that have destroyed the health
of so many and caused the death of no
small number were the result of inef-
with any knowledge of the facts
should give his testimony to the public
Only by making a whitewash ineffec-
tual can the responsibility be located
and the future secured against a repe-
ution of the offenses. If the charges
are not true, the soldiers owe il to the
department TO make a public denial.
The announcement of the Secretary
of War that no man will be disciplined
for telling the truth removes the dan
ger of a. court-martial. 1t is in fact,
an invitation TO the army to speak.
The statements of the soldiers are more
important than the report of any COM
mittee of inquiry, because the latter
must tell at secondhand what it finds,
and it is manifestly unable to learn all
that the soldiers themselves are able to
fell