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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19
Final Arrangements
for Entertainment
:. Completed Last Night
HadsIandsIaset, June 22.25.

HadeIandsIaget, June 22-25.
p. Gilbertson, John Anderson, AxeI
Trangsrud. Martin Johnson, A. NJ,
Spokely.
RonsdaIsIaeet, June 1924.
II, o. Chelness. Herman Brewick,
Hans Jeryell, Amos Tweeten, Ludwig
Skiold. .....
MjosenIaset, June 24-25.
Prof. J. A. Aasgaard, Q. c. Beck, l..
Christianson, A. J. Myhra, Orlando
Hegge, A. Hegge, G. Rustad.
Totenlaget, June 24-25.
Peter Myrvold, Hans Skeiten, ". ].
Skauge, Edwin Askegaard, G. J. Hoff,
John Brustad.
0 sisdalsIaget, June 24-25.
p. Amundrud, Olaf Gronlund, Lud-
wick Skiold, Abel Erickson, H. H. AJAX
er, G. Hekner, l. B. Jacobson.
.-. NordIandsIaget, June 22-26.
Rev. c. Davick, Olaf Henrickson.
John Anderson, Rev. A. Menus, Martin
s. Hagen, c. S. Nelson. H. E. Nessne,
]: M. Johnson, Ole skogness, Mrs.
Chr. Brekke and o. c. Anderson.
SondmoreIaget, June 24-25.
DR.. II. Q. Fjelde, P. S. Caspary, Ole
Martinson, Rev. j. NJ. o. Ness. w. o.
Olson, Hans Moe.
osterdoIslaget, June 26-27.
% X. NJ. Hagen, DR.. n. Tronnes, j.
Smeback. NJ. Uthus, DR.. E. NJ. Lier, A.
J. Lier, Emil Gronaas, Matt Swenson,
j. Hornseth, Chr. Brekke. ..".
TronderIaget, June 26-27.
j. G. Halland, ii. j. Hagen, Nick Cs-
teraas, o. A. Loraas, j. Kvaale, ". 6.
Eggen, DIR. o. Sorkness, F. Peterson.
Conrad Green, Prof. j. Fossum, Prof.
w. p. Rognlie, Ole Adserod, p. Peter
son, r. Peterson, A. ]. Aasgaard.
GudbrandsdalsIaeet, June 29-30.
o. G. Lindvig, Chr. Losness, Ivar
Christianson, John S. Lee, Sven Lee,
Peer, Storeygard, Ole Safer, Ole john
son, p. Johnson, p. Smedsrud, NJ B.
Erickson, Ted Evanson, Matt. Thore-
son, Nels Tofte, Arnt Ronning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19
Seven Prisoners at the
State Penitentiary Get
Full Pardon From Board

Bismarck, N. D., June 19.--According
to report just issued by C. L. ziegier,
secretary Of the state board of pardons,
at the regular meeting OF the board
held recently, there were seven par
dons. six conditional pardons, Line
communications OF sentence and eight
restorations OF citizenship granted.
i. Full Pardons Granted.
Isaac McGinnis, sentenced by Judge
years for murder in the second degree.
Expiration of sentence June 2l, 1919.
Pardon was granted upon recon-
mendation OF Judge, jury, prosecuting
attorney and numerous citizens of
Towner county. Penitentiary record
clear.
John Jardine, sentenced by Judge A.
q. Burr from Bottineau county to serve
seven years for the crime OF incest. Ex-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19

Ipiration of sentence Dec. s, 1916. Par
don granted upon recommendation of
judge, prosecuting attorney and nu-
merons citizens Of Bottineau county.
Penitentiary record clear. Representa-
tions to the board raise grave doubts
as to the guilt of accused.
John G. Hoff, sentenced by Judge f.
E. Fiske from Mountrail county to one
year for embezzlement. Exoiration OF
sentence Oct. 2S. 1915. Pardon granted
on recommendation from numerous
citizens of Mountrail county. Peni.en-
tiary record clear.
Emil Discher, sentenced by Judge
Burr from McHenry county to one
year for embezzlement. Expiration OF
sentence, Oct. 20, 1918. Pardon grant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19
Thousands of Norwegians
Will Come to Fargo for
Great Series of Reunions

Besides her husband, Mrs. Sutton
is survived by one son Is years old
who is with his father in Illinois, and
several brothers and sisters who live
with her parents at Blanchard.
So far as known she had no reason
to commit suicide. which lends color
to the theory that the acid was taken
by mistake.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19
Governor Warns Frank
to Prepare for Death
Pending His Decision
Will BE No Respite Frank Will BE Hanged June
%, or His Sentence Will BE COMMITTED to Life
Imprisonment, Says Georgia Governor.

Atlantis, June 1s.-Governor continuing
be
probably
application
until
said positively
will decide either
nterfsre. LIZ . :,
be adverse he has had ample time for preparation"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19
Says America Is Not
in Position to Act
As Mediator in War


not o advice
gnaz Jastrow professor Of political the unve
Of
arbiter
o
canfo Of the
M ppolongng they possible for
themto medators.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19

Washington, June 19.-Differences be-
tween General Carranza and General
Obregon, his principal commander;
dissentions in the Carranza cabinet,
and Carranza's demoval OF his head
quarters to the isolated safety of the
fortress of Can Juan De Uloa, in the
harbor OF Vera Cruz-aH reported to
Washington today-brought the Mexi-
can situation into a new focus.
Official dispatches to the state de-
partment say these developments
threaten the solidarity Of the Carranza
movement. The occupation of Mexico
City by Gen. Pablo Gonzales and his
Carranza troops has been postponed
pending the cabinet reorganization.
Oficials here have not complete in
formation as yet as to the meaning OF
the cabinet crisis, but 1t was said that
a new situation had arisen overnight
which may have an important effect on
the Mexican problem as a whole. The
latest advices are that four OF the cab
met of eight had resigned and that
Obregon had insisted in teleErams to
Carranza that they be retained, and
that the fifth member, the minister of
public instruction, be dismissed. A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19
WILSON
INTENDS
TO WAIT
Latest Split Between Con
stitutionalist Leaders
Is Watched.
CARRANZA CABINET CRISIS
May Result in Serious Break
Between Carranza and
Obregon.
CARRANZA CABINET CRISIS
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-19
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Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday,
not much change in temperature.
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Continued on Page Four.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
PIERETTE BALL AT THE
KEYsER AUDITORIUM

green and yellow, lavender and violet,
red and orange, with powdered hair
and tiny patches" showing bewitch-
ingly beneath the mask, they made a
brightly bewildering picture Of color
and vivacity.
Rumor had had 1t that the bah was
not to be on any elaborate scale, but
If there was anything lacking It was
certainly not in the gaiety of the even
ing, the uniqueness Of the costumins
or the vivid beauty of coloring and
the becomingness of the fetching cos
tunes.
The first Ave dances were for
maskers only, but after that dancing
was general.
The chaperones of the evening were
Mrs. A. M. Avery, Mrs. Turtle, Mrs. j.
A. Merritt, Mrs. A C. Blount. Mrs.
w. A. Blount, Mrs. /. H. Aiken, Mrs.
M. A. Quina, Mrs. W. H. Knowles,
Mrs. c. w. Lamar, Mrs. III. L. Cow
ington.
Among those present were Misses
Kitten Merritt. EN- Turner Merritt,
Cora Louise Simpson, Helen Fisher,
Elizabeth Fisher, Evelyn Maxwell, MI
Ram Blount, Gwyn Kavanaugh of
Staten Island. Louise Galloway of Ma
con, Ca, Carrie Blount, Elizabeth
Gambler. of Savannah, Ga, jeanette
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
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Cottolene makes good cooking better
IRE E:K: EAIRBANK so1EzE7
REPORT OF THE CIVIC LEAGUE

The above topics and others have
been distributed among the members,
and articles on the same will appear
in The Journal at intervals.
The mosquito plague of last sum-
mer was discussed and a. committee
appointed to investigate the breeding
place at Silver Spring Creek, and re-
port the same to the commissioners.
Mrs. Bonacker was appointed Pen
sacola editor for the State Federation.
Miss Burrow was appointed to the
State Federation literary program.
The following resolution was made
with deep regret:
Resolutions for the memory of Mr..
Frank L. Mayes.
Whereas, Mr.. Mayes was q great
force in the support and promotion
of all work for civic betterment CIV
ing freely his time, his thought, and
his enthusiasm, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Civic League, hereby express our
appreciation of his splendid kindly
life, and our conviction of the ir-
reparable loss which the city has sus
tanned in his demise.
Resolved, Further, That these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes
Of the league, and a copy of the same
be forwarded to the bereaved family
as an expression of our profound sor-
row and sympathy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12

Bruce. of Portsmouth. Va, Mrs. Jo-
seph Seligman Of New York, Daisy
Hyer. jamie Knowles, May Curtis,
Marguerite Finch, Mildred Brown, An
ME Chaplin McLane. Lille Taylor, Ma
mie Merritt. Pearl Sheppard, Mar
guerite Finch, Alma Finch, Stella
Avery, Dorothy Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Eitzen, Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Good
hart, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Forbes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Junius- Hall, Mr.. and Mrs Earl
Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tuem-
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sullivan, Mr..
and Mrs R. M. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bedo Blount, Mr.. and Mrs, r. S. Doug
las. Mrs. Peasants, Messrs. Anderson
Leonard, Albert Quina, Flo Turner,
Albert Avery. Will Wright, Harold
Wright, Knowles Hyer. Hunter Brown,
Pat Eagan, PresSly Thornton, C. e
Dobson, Mansfield Moreno, Dave
Moore, Tom Finch, DR.. Quina, Pay
master Hines, Mr.. winsIow, Mr.. COL
ton. Mr.. Haas, Mr.. Bellinger McII-
vaine, Mr.. Conger. Tom Hanlon, Cur
tbs Brom, Dan Mcmillan. Frank Reilly
and others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
Information for
Lung Sufferers

The makers of Eckman's Alternative
win be pleased to send reports of re-
coveries from tuberculosis and booklet
of interest to sufferers. with information
about diet and fresh air. Investigate
this case:
2f41 Susquehanna Ave., PhIa., Pa.
my Dear Sir: For two years ! was
afflicted with hemorrhages OF the lungs,
and later ! was taken with a severe at
tack OF pneumonia. When I recovered
sufficiently TO walk about the house | was
left with friehtfuI hacking cough, which
no medicine | had taken could alleviate.
IL was at this time, March, 1902, that I
started taking Eckman's Alternative. In
short time, my cough was gone and
was pronounced well. cannot speak
too highly for the good It has DONE"
(Abbreviated.)
(SIgned) HOWARD L. kLOTZ.
Eckman's Alternative is most efficacious
in bronchial catarrh and severe throat
and lung affections and upbuilding the
system. Contaisn no harmful or habit
forming drugs. Accept no substitutes
Small size, 81: regular size, ST. Sold by
leading. druggists. Write for booklet of
recoveries.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12

Mrs. Phillips reported on the tour Of
inspection made by fifteen house
keepers to the bakeries In the city.
The report was embodied in an article
for publication.
Mrs. Jeter reported that over 600
children in the public schools have
been examined for physical defects.
The significance of these defects
in the growth and development Of the
child and advice to the parents from
the medical association, will be en-
bodied in an article for publication
by Mrs. Bats.
The campaign Of publicity to assist
the medical association to stamp out
typhoid was reported as progressing
normally. The following are some of
the topics which are to be treated in
articles for publication:
The typhoid fly and the unscreened
closet.
The Filth Fly and the Bakeries.
The common drinking cup.
The individual drinking cup.
Typhoid is a reportable disease.
Your typhoid may be contracted and
avoided.
The physician as teacher as well
as Healer.
Ordinances on screening of places
where food is made or sold.
The enforcement of the law for
sewer connections.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
THE CIVIC LEAGUE SOCIAL.

And DIR. Brink win tell you other
interesting things about germs. In the
slow, quiet, thoughtful way scientists
have.
Then for tone relief. as the Shakes
peare club would say, (Which in un-
dramatic terms just means fun) you
will have some ingenious guessing
games.
Yes, the mental effort will make you
hungry. But that has been antic-
pated.
And of course you will be invited
to join the Civic League.
You will want to after you meet
those two interesting and delightful
women. the hostesses. Mrs. Brink and
Mrs. Gillis.
The social will be at Mrs. Drinks
beautiful new bungalow. facing the
high school You leave the car at
Twelfth avenue and Moreno. Don't
forget to ask to sec the disappearing
bed.
The time is q. m.
Will you come? Do!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
DINNER DANCE TONIGHT
AT SAN CARLOS.

Society has been in a gay whiri Of
entertaining during the past fortnight
The dinner dance at the San Carlos
hotel win draw a number of the smart
set to that popular rendezvous Of So
ciety this evening, and many reserva-
tions have been made. The smart tot
lettes worn, the excellent menu and
the dancing which follows, create an
interesting and delightful function.
The dinner dances have come to
be not only a very charming part OF
the hotel entertaining. but rival many
private entertainments given during
the seaso. Indeed, the dinner dances
at the San Carlos always partake Of
that delightful atmosphere OF hospi-
tally which is the charm of all so
cial functions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12

Hove you ever visited the once Of
the city bacterioiogist at the city hall?
No?
thought not.
Well. the ONCE is going to visit you
You will be at the Civic League So
cial this afternoon, of course. While
there you will see some OF the unique
processes that go on at the bacteri-
illogical laboratory. DIR. Brink is the
bacteriologist.
Yesterday he opened q covered
saucer of gelatine for an instant in
the dust OF the street to catch germs,
and then closed It, and put 1t in an
oven at a certain temperature for q
certain time.
He also opened another saucer In
that exquisitely clean city hall. giving
It the same treatment which he gave
the first saucer.
You win see these two saucers and
the difference in the germ growths-
After that sweeping and busting and
scrubbing In your homo will never be
drudgery (if II has ever been.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
SATURDAY FILLED WITH
MANY

The dance which was to have been
given at Fort Barrancas on Saturday
evening has been postponed as there
is so much booked for that day.
Miss Irene Pinney is entertaining IN
the afternoon for Miss Miriam Blount's
guests, Miss Kavanaugh of Staten
Island, and Miss Louise Galloway Of
Macon, Ga, and there is the matinee
and evening performance OF Seven
Keys to Baldpate."
Society will also be largely repre-
scented at the the dansant, which will
be given from 1850 to 6 in the San
Carlos ballroom, when Miss Curtis will
be assisted by Mrs. Gus Eitzen and
Mrs. Turtle, who will pour tea. The
dancing set will be present and while
the day Is filled with pleasures, they
seemed to have been so admirably ar
ranged as to give all an opportunity to
enjoy them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BACKACHE:

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions; your back aches and
you do not feel like doing much of
anything. You are likely to be de-
gpondent and to borrow trouble. just
as II you hadn't enough already. Don't
be a victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine, Hoods
Sarsapariila. gives strength and tone
system.
combination OF roots, banks and herbs.
No other medicine acts like 1t, be-
cause no other medicine has the same
formula or ingredients. Accept no sub
stitute. but Insist on having Hoods.
and get 1t today. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
TO VISIT IN
NEW ORLEANS.

Miss Carrie Lena Moffett, of XII
angyin, China, who has been visiting
her father, Rev. A. s. Moffett, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, win
leave today for New Orleans and Mo-
bile, where she will visit relatives and
friends, returning later to Pensacola.
Miss doffett has been in the Mission
field in China for number Of years,
and has made many Pensacola friends
during her visit here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
BALL OF KNIGHTS
OF PALAEOx.

Tonight the Keyser auditorium viii
present brilliant and varied scene
when the knights Of Palafox will en-
terrain in all the pomp and ceremony
which always distinguishes the affairs
they originate.
The ball promises to be one Of the
most beautiful ever given by that or
ganization and there Is a delightful
spirit of pleasurable anticipation
among the guests who are invited to
enjoy the courtesy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
w. o. w. CIRCLE
SURPRISE SOVEREIGN.

On Tuesday evening the home of
Mrs. Charles Crooke, on West Romano
street, reflected a very bright spirit
of hospitality, when a number of the
members of Oak Grove Circle, No. 1,
called to congratulate her on her
birthday Music and refreshments
added to the enjoyment of the guests,
and many handsome presents were re-
ceived by the hostess. A large num-
Der enjoyed the evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
LEFT FOR EAST
COAST.

Mrs. A. Hoobler and daughter, Miss
Floy. Of Streator, ILL.,, who have spent
the past five weeks at the home of
Mrs. L. Cowart, ia East Gregory
street, left Thursday for Miami, Fla.
Havana, Cuba, and other points on the
East Coast
Their visit to our city was most en-
joyable and their many friends will
regret their departure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12

Pretty Pierettes and dashing Pie
rots danced last night at the Keyser
auditorium and the scene was bright
and fanciful one as the grand march
was formed and the column OF gay
maskers moved through the intricate
figures.
White and black. pink and blue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Many friends Of Mr.. Frank Sigari
viii be sorry to learn that he is quite
i'll at his home, PSI East Gregory
street, where he has been confined
for several days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
GUESTS OF
MRS. LEVY,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Williams of Bloom
ington, Indiana, are carnival guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Levy, 100 North
Davis street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Vaughn Of
Muscogee, are also spending the week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Levy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
MEETING LADIES' MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION.

The Ladies' Confederate Memorial
Association will meet on the after
noon of Friday. February 10, at four
o'clock, and as there will be election
of officers, 1t is sincerely hoped that
all will be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
CALLED TO FORT
DEPOSIT.

Mrs. Flo McAIIister and Flo, Jr.,
were called to FIT. Deposit, Ala, on
account of illness of Mrs. McAllister's
sfather, leaving on noon train yester-
day.
Mr.. A. C. Ryals, brother of Mrs. Nc
Allister, who is city ticket agent for
L. s N, accompanied Mrs. McAllister.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
HAS RETURNED FROM
WASHINGTON,

Miss Rosalie Sellars is receiving a
warm welcome by her young friends
on her return from Washington, D.
c., where she has just completed a
course in the Central High School,
having graduated in the February
term.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
SECOND RECITAL BY
SACRED HEART PUPILS.

The second recital by the pupils OF
the Sacred Heart Academy will be
held this afternoon at four O'Clock ii
the basement of the school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
MEETING UNITED DAUGHTERS
CONEEDERACY.

The United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy will meet this afternoon at
four o'clock at the bivouac in the
Thiesen building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-12
WITH Mr.. AND MRS.
BINGHAM,

Mrs. w. N. Hartgrove of Carriers
Bayou. is spending the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Bingham, at their
pretty Bayou Texar home.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
BOARD OF BOOSTERS
PLANS NOW READY
Final Meeting Of Committee
viii Be Held This Afternoon
to Arrange Excursion.

Members Of tho trade boosting com
mittee Of tho Retail Merchants Asso-
citation which Is arranging the "TRIP
don., the Chesapeake and up the fo-
touac river from Baltimore 10 WASH
ington in pursuit of new customers TOT
washington merchants, will make hna'
at meeting late TINS al
ternOon.
Secretary Charles J. Columbus VIII ne
at the Headquarters Of the ASSOCIATION
tonight completing details, and VIII as
sign tho five remaining reservations on
the steamer Three Rivers to the hrst
fve business men who present the $Io
necessary to cover the expenses OF the
trip.
When thc Three Rivers left the
Stephenson pier yesterday afternoon FOR
Baltimore it carried an equipment fol
the "gambol," including piano sew
eral victrolas, motion picture machins
and reels. and numerous boxes and bar
rels. the contents of which were not dis
closed.
Major Pullman has granted permit
for the automobile parade that VIII
start from the associations headquar-
ters, llO1 Pennsylvania avenue at :
o'clock Saturday.
The merchants special train of three
Pullman coaches viii leave Union Sta
ton at 4:O5 o'clock over the fennsyiVa
MIA railroad.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
1.-THE WAR BRIDE"

The dangers that always beset
the employment of the drama for
propaganda purposes is aptly illus
trated in the admirably acted sketch,
"The War Bride" in which Wash
ington has an opportunity this week
to observe that gifted actress, Nazi-
nova.
AS a wonderfully sympathetic de-
velopment of an incident that
abounds in tragedy and pathos the
sketch is noteworthy, and as an ex-
hibition of the compelling art of the
actress the one-act play is remark
able.
But the application of the argu-
ment to the present situation in Eu-
rope is not so certain. Stage fiction
always must be constructed about an
isolated incident, and whether the in
cident of enforced matrimony on the
eve Of soldiers departure for the
front is typical of a great number of
cases the auditor has no way Of
knowing. If he does not think be-
yond the premises laid down in the
play, which is receiving such cordial
Endorsement from the peace propa-
gandists, he will be apt to take it's
premises for granted.
AS a matter of fact recent advices
seem to prove that the "war bride"
practice has been exaggerated.
Young men who were engaged to be
married have had the ceremony per-
formed before they leave for the
firing line. But the evidence to show
that women are being forced, whole
sale, into matrimony, or worse, with
comparative strangers, is lacking.
To the thinking, the plea that
women would have prevented the
present struggle had they had the
power, is also specious. No monarch.
and no group of men, now come
forth and take the responsibility for
the war. Individuals deplore it. The
circumstances leading to it are too
complex for adequate analysis as
yet, but there is nothing to show
that the struggle is the outcome of
sheer bloodthirstiness Or brutality.
And weakest of all is the plea that
women should direct the affairs of
men because they bear and rear chill
dren. There are many reasons why
women should participate in public
affairs. They have adequately proved
this right to the satisfaction OF
many intelligent folk without an ar.
gument which sounds highly dra.
matte in play, but lacks force
when it is subjected to analysis.