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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

From a small torn IN Indiana:
4 Am forwarding a few names and contributions.
wish could have done better for this noble cause.
but my hours are crowded with labor. I am sure
that such organization The FrSe Press Defense
League is badly needed. A for The Menace. i
cannot see In what way Il s Objectionable This 10
nothing but the old struggle between light and
darkness.
u wish you God speed In y0ur undertaking and
I congratulate The Menace. I have smiled contnu-
ously since the receipt Of the latest copy. having
noted the jump OF 7oooo In the circulation hguroA
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
AROUSE PATRIOTS MAKE r 4 MILLION FLAG DAY.

people % any other reilsous belief II 10 aght
for the people. Please tcnd ne tvo more blAnks
and lil set more contribuiora for The rood cause
I Am a very busy man bot the cause ts grsAf
that IN try 10 devote more of ny tine % IL
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From Pittsburgh, Pa:

From Pittsburgh, Pa:
Enclosed please nnd 81 10 help fight this most
important battle which our dear country can ever
have. As citizen OF the United States I desire to
thank Mr. Sheppard for the gift OF his services TO
this cause. Everyone loving his own freedom and
that OF his children should enlist in this war and
help swell this fund.
1T might be well later to publish in The
Menace the amount given for this cause One
million dollars ought TO be very easy, since The
Menace has a subscription Of nearly a million and
a half FIVE million could and should be our aim.
I intend 10 contribute more II necessary"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

From Fdirfdy' W.
Il enclose my check for s. to aid you in the
work you have undertaken; ! am IN my eEhueth
that might live TO see this country In peril from
the Roman hierarchy. May God help us all 70
fight for our liberties against this deadly enemy
From Terra Hdute. lad
II would like to take the man BY the hand ana
extend TO him my hearty congratulations for pro
motlnr n organization which means much for
the CO aon welfare OF the American people
great many people say "Oh the Lord win take care
that America doesn't come under the tyrAnnical
hand OF Rome. II Is true that Gods hand II IN
everything but We are free moral agents and Il is
up 20 US 20 do our part"
From Baker. Ore:
Il am only a woman. but I am devoted to ths
cause OF liberty, the Bible. and free speech. ! am
ninety-one years and eight days old today. Hurrah
for our free America God bless the people on the
Firing Line.
From ClersldHd. o:
Enclosed hnd $3.50 for the Free Press Defense
League. which have collected in the factory where
] am employed. Three OF the contributors are
Roman Catholics who believe in the freedom OF the
press and OF the schools"
And here are expressions cleaned from the
letters of other members Of The League:
"I knew Theodore c. Walker fortyseven years
ago and am the Firing Line. Herewith check for
$3.50 for the defense league. WIN send more. as
soon as can. Am in financial straits just now but
| have enlisted for this war. | know the enemy
we have TO fight. am patriotic Instructor In my
G. A. R. Post. "
Here Is my mite O1) My prayers
going up for you and yours 10 the Almighty God In
Jesus Christ. who Is able TO make even this work
light for you"
Here is my check to be used in defense OF the
principles which have made country what II IL,
the pride OF the world Ny parents were foreigners
but I, thank God born American. God speed
In your great work. Stay with em and the REAL
Americans will stay with you
Enclosed End money order for 80 for the Free
Press Defense League. I am old man-ninety-
one years Of age-and was an active minister Of
the Gospel OF Jesus Christ for over seventy years.
still have the same ambition for free speech, free
press and freedom TO worship God according to the
dictates Of conscience -
Am enclosing my little contribution Of IS for
the fund. rejoice in good fortune in secur
ing the able assistance OF Attorney J. I. sheppard
the hero Of many hard fought battle for justice and
truth"
II am one who does not believe that any church.
no matter whether Catholic Protestant, 10 capable
OF nstituting conducting Q government consistent
with the civil rights views welfare OF the general
public Feeling that way. I regard Il as q duty to
connact nvseH with he free presa Defeuse
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

From Torn IN North DdkoiG.
Enclosed find check for $40 in payment for
memberships for the ten names in the enclosed
blank I must say that your organization Is grand
undertaking and Is heartily approved by every per
son I have presented Il TO. The fight you have
undertaken is in behalf Of all the people and not
for the special benefit OF any creed doctrine. Il
Is a. beneficial to the Catholics as TO Protestants
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From GOliy OEla /,

From GOlfry. Okid:
7 am enclosing you s. for the Free Press Do
tense League. This is Lexington Day" While this
represents more than days wages, feel that
the cause IL too great for me 70 fail 90 double ny
efforts In the ranks Of those who toll for wages.
There is no agency given US Americans with which
fight for liberties that 10 greater than the
free press.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

From Small Torn in fora:
Enclosed hnd my check for SO to pay for ten
memberships in our Free Press Defense League.
Send card to each Of the names below. this con
tribution representing 81 each from the ten mem
bers Of our family
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

From Elmird ". Y:
Enclosed is a small contribution 1861 from
patriotic ladies OF Elmira. " Y. who wish you
cess In all your efforts In this great work"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From Chippsra Falls, Wis:

ITVW NHTVVtWH T UTIS, " W
please find enclosed my check for 81. I send
two dollars each for myself and my father. He is
50 years old but is Still good a soldier for his
convictions as he was in the SOS. We will come
again II you need more. You do not have to with
hold our names as We are freemen and can hght
W. L. TILT0N,
"ELIJAH TILT0N."
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From WasLinaion. D. C.

Enclosed find my check for $3.50 and applica.
tion for membership for myself and my wife. ord.
narily abhor fighting under cover. but as am t.
the government service at Washington. and have
seen something OF the workings OF political Rome
there. | ask that my name be withheld.
Il have delayed acting upon the recent invita-
tions in The Menace TO join the League until was
that the League a sure-enough, business
like organization The prospectus explanatory
statement In The Menace for April II has convinced
me: not only for the systematic thorough. going
commonsense plan there outlined, but for the dign
fed language employed.
Our cause is 50 just that ts shame and folly
and stupidity to weaken IL by borrowing Rome's
tactics OF abuse and scurrilty. Another good point
you condne your broadsdes 70 political Rome: show
up that good and strong and you will convince many
truly patriotic Romanists. instead Of settling them
the hrmer by abusing their cherished religious
beliefs.
"And here is my hand for hewing 20 the line Of
American patriotism and freedom and not confus-
ing the issue and repelng would.be supporters In
the South by ringing in a supposed analogy with =
struggle Of half a century ago"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

Men and women on the Firing Line, awake
-, You who have borne the brunt Of many bat
ties are the captains in this struggle. To each
and every one Of you, this new army Of free
dom, The Free Press Defense League, must
look for the holding Of some strategic point in
the line.
You are the captains Marshal your forces.
Call, your friends together. Tell them out Of the
fullness Of your heart the necessity which forced
the organizing Of this league Get them to work
gathering members. The League viii furnish
application and contribution blanks upon .sppli-
cation, but you need not wait for that. Go to
work in your community, enlist the friends of
liberty, and with their help send the League, ten,
twenty, fifty, a hundred applications and con-
trihrfiansfs
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From a City in Tcrds:

From City in Terds:
with this | am handing you a draft for 500,
the same being my contribution TO The Free Press
Defense League. VIII contribute more n necessary
TO head of the dastardly attempt OF Rome to cir
oumscribe our liberties and destroy free in.
stitutions"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From Ada. Okla:

from ddds Okfds
II sent you a dollar for the Free Press Defense
League on the first call. I'm now sending you an
other for the April 1e call I'll continue long
the cause Of freedom needs a dollar.
"My great, great grandfather had 10 leave Ger
many In 1880 or lose his life at the hands Of the
Romanists. He settled in Fredericksburg. Mary.
land. My grandfathers Oldest brother lost his life
in the revolution. under Washington"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
THE TIME Is sHoRT4Do IT Nowl

& If each man and woman on the Firing Line
would send the League ten memberships, includ
ing his own, the fight would be won.
1t must be won. Neither we, nor our country
nor the world can afford defeat in this battle.
Organize your friends. Realize the full re-
sponsibilty of-sour captaincy, you on the Firing
Linei -
See that no patriot fails to join the League.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
BULLETIN BOARD

Total number Of members of The Free Press Defense
League received up to April 80, 1915. 1878
Total amount of money received BY The Free Press
Defense League up to April 80 1915. SIC, SIS. 81
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

Il am one who does not believe that any church.
no matter whether Catholic Protestant 10 capable
OF institutng conducting . government consistent
with the civil rights views welfare OF the general
public Feeling that way, regard IL as duty To
connect myself with the Free Press Defense League"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From WdylaHd. Mass:

"one hundred and forty years ago today the
battle OF Concord and Lexington was fought on
that day my great grandmother was a child OF
about years OF age. She told her children OF
remembering the exciting and heartbreaking events
OF that day. She remembered that the man OF the
family bade them goodbye. and danced before the
window At the thought OF going lie was killed with
the captain. Isaac Davis. az the first firing at the
Concord bridge. Enclosed hnd 81 10 help in the
fight for the principles that they and others that
morning gave their lives TO establish"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

town in the country was a Butler or Blooming
dale. this fight would have been won long ago.
In such a fight as this. no man nor set Of
men. can do his best without inspiration. Nor
- inspiration lacking in this struggle. II
breathes in every line Of the hundreds OF letters
which come 10 the headquarters OF the Free Press
Defense League. And the inspiration Is the same
that sent the first American army forth 10 battle
for Us rights against a foreign foe
The spirit Of l776" still lives and comes to
the defense Of its country. Here are some of the
letters that have brought renewed faith and cour-
age to the workers at the headquarters Of the
Free Press Defense League
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

Am enclosing my little contribution Of IS for
the war fund rejoice in good fortune in secur-
ing the able assistance OF Attorney J. I. Sheppard.
the hero Of many hard fought battle for justice and
truth"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

Enclosed end money order for 90 for the Ere
Press Defense League. am an old man-ninety
one years Of age-and active minister q
the Gospel OF Jesus Christ for over seventy years.
still have the same ambition for free speech. Q FIRE
press and freedom TO worship God according to tn
dictates Of our own conscience
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

From FdirfdJ' w..
Il enclose my check for s. 10 aid you In the
work you have undertaken. I am In my eightieth
year. My father used 10 tell me when was q boy
that might live TO see this country In peril from
the Roman hierarchy. May God help us al TO
fight for our liberties against this deadly enemy"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

Here is my check to be used in defense OF n
principles which have made our country what Il 4
the pride OF the world. Ny parents were foreigner
but I, thank God, born an American. God spec
In your great work Stay with em and the REA
Americans will stay with you"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From Baker. Ore:

From Baker Ore:
Il am only a woman. but sm devoted to the
cause OF liberty, the Bible. and free speech / am
ninety-one years and eight days old today Hurrah
for our free America God bless the people on the
Firing Line.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08

Here is my mite C,D now. My prayers ar,
going up for you and yours 10 the Almighty God II
Jesus Christ, who Is able TO make even this vorl
light for you"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-08
From Clersland. o:

From CiereidHd. u:
Enclosed ind $3.50 for the Free Press Defense
League which have collected in the factory whers
am employed. Three OF the contributors are
Roman Catholics who believe in the freedom Of the
press and OF the schools"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-17
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-30
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X !
TURTLE RIVER NEWS
(By Special Correspondent

X (By Special Correspondent +
X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Carl Otterstad, employed by the
M. & I. Ry. at Kelliher, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
N. A. Otterstad, of this village.
Olive Porter of Minneapolis, who
has been spending her vacation in
the surrounding country, is stopping
a few days at Turtle River with
friends.
One hundred and ten people at
tended the masquerade given here
Christmas night by the Samaritan
lodge. Several couples from Bemidj
were present.
Ella Otterstad, oldest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Otterstad Of this
village, who is attending school ir
Michigan, N. D., is spending he1
weeks vacation at home.
Whitney Brown of Bemidji spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents.
Big dance here Saturday evening
Jan. l, 1916, given by the Samaritan
lodge. Everybody welcome Bring
your friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-30

Grant Valley, gave their Christmas
exercises last Thursday evening. The
first part of the program consisted of
songs, recitations and dialogues. "A
cantata "A Stocking for Santa Claus,
prepared under the direction of their
teacher and assisted by Miss Mar
garet Miller, was then given The
parts were taken by the following pu-!
|pils: Santa Claus, Arthur Miller!
Good Will girls, Ella Luadtke, Rose
Schmitt, Ruth Stainbrook, Florence
Willett, Mabel Nelson, Josephine Mil
Ter; Good Cheer boys, Victor Miller,
Charles schmitt, Dona Willett, Wes-
ley Nelson, Norman Willett, Willie
Willett; Loving Thoughts, / Mary
Schmitt, Annie Schmitt, Gertrude
schmitt, Josephine Miller, Clara Mil
Ter, Alice Willett, Lillian 9Willett,!
Helen Lee; Brownies, Wesley Nelson,
Charles Schmitt; Mother Hubbard,
Helen Lee; Jack and Jill, Dona ana
Alice Willett; Little Jack Horner,
Willie Willett; Boy Blue, Norman
Willett; Curly Locks, Annie Schmitt ;;
Contrary Mary, Mary Schmitt
Through the kindness of Mrs. S. Lee,
popcorn was passed to the big folks
while the children enjoyed the candy
sacks provided by Santa Claus. A
good crowd was in attendance and
the evening was enjoyed by all. =,