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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31
or. @afer, 3obnar5t, Mbitofer
Building. (Mn3.)

3tefer Sage besing grau
2ouiS Dourtb, bic Bel ibrer Sodter
5rau Wtlliam Ball in Netpart, q.
S., tpobnt, in @e~iftesfrii@e uno tor
perltber @eiunbbeit ibren 1O1. Sc
6urtstag. Sci Der Jeier sparen fiinl
@enerationen pertreten, nGimlid 3tpei
Spbne, pier5ebn @ntel, % llrentel
unb Elm l1rzl1rz@ntel. Die Subila=
rim erblidte am Is. Nuguft 1914 in
Der @dtpeia oas 2tdt Der @eIt. sic
tpobnt felt SO Sabren in Nepart, 81.
5. Sbr gaite, Der 8onitabler mar,
ftarb por 81 Sa6ren. SIN Otter BON
81 Sabren muBte Jrau ypurtb cine
8rille benllben, tpenn lie lefen ppllte;
bod lett 5ipei Sabren boben iid ibre
Wugen pieber fpneit erbolt, bab lie
lelbit tleine @arift obne 8ri1le leIen.
fann.
Ser lebte Der nu Ser Site
Der attiben Sffi3iere Del. 8unbesz
armee ftebenben 9ffi5iere, bic i'm
Surgertriege gebient baben, Sber1t
5. 8. Glen, Der 5uleBt piele Sabre
lang i'm arisgsbeportement belddftigt
mar, if nit benz Rang alg 8rigahes
general pen %ioniert norben. Ct mar
emit unter Der 8e3ei9nung utbe
Drummer 8op at Gbidamaugo" Be-
tannt, mar olS 3ebnidbriser nit benz
%. Snfanteriez Regiment BON Midi=
gan ins 5e1b se3ogen, bate in ben
S4ladten Bel Sbilob unb gbida=
manga TOPPER bic 9rommel aeriibrt,
purbe bel Mtlanta berpunbet unb
fir feline 8rabour gum @ergeonten
ernannt. BON prdiibeht Grant purbe
er 1871 gum %5tpeiten 2eutnant in Der
regularen Mrmee ernannt. St 3Gblt
ieBt GA 2ebensiabre.s
Ser 83i6brige s@erarb
3D. Der leBte SprrB Der e6emalS
reiden 8eitdeiter Jamilies bieies Na=
mems, ipurbe bieIer Sage auf benz
Martt BON Weitae{ter, 81. g., bon:
einem poli5iften tpegen 9dgabunbuge
berbaftet. Set fe@5ig Sa1ren Bat
Der alte Mann BON Mlmo{en gelebt,
Die Inn bon 5amtlien geretht purz
ben, tpel4e beS alten Namens tpeger
fir ben @aganten Mitleib empfanz
ben. Dptp CAB nod feiner 8erbaf-
tung gu, baB CT fi4 19on bor benz
Musbru9 beB 8iirgertrieges bur9
8etteln erndbrte. Ser Mann felt
in feinem f@neepeiben 9aar unb
Bart aus tpie Elm patrior9. Die
5omilie Dotp ging, pie bic Boliaei
fagt, bor benz 8irgertriege arseina11=
Der. Gin 8ruber bes olten 8ettlers
bot Die alte Rennbabn gu Morris
parf aebaut.
9orrD Mou1ber, Der go.
li5eifergeant in Runfos GitD, Mo.,
befur6tet, bob fein 18 Sabre alter
Spbn Mtlltam 8. Moulber in Dtlaz
bona ermorbet tporben lit. Milliom
unD lem llngerer Bruber 9arrD bait
ten ft4 anfangs SUM nod Dtlaboma
begeben, I'm Bel Der Wei3enernte gu
belfen. 6arrD blieb auf Der Jnrm
1eines Snfels bel 9tIlsba1e, Stla.,
unb Williom erbielt Mrbeit auf elmer
Nadbarsfarm. Die betben 8riiber
batten beriprodsn, tpenn fie g@etrennt
niirben, ibren @ltern gu fdreiben
unb ibre 4oreifen piifen gu laifen.
Die grnte5eit in Oklahoma NOR am
26. SUM- beenbet unb 9arrp nor am
2. Suli mad Ranios GitD 5uriid.
st mar Ell taunt, bab fein 8ruber
nod ni6t bort NOR. Ser Nater 1T
feit iiber5eugt, bab iein SDbn zines
BON ben Dpfern tpar, bic III Otla=
bona bon Rdubern ermorbet tpur=
ben.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

@eneral=@ eldaftsfiibrer st.. $.
Garfs bon Ben 8ettenoorfer @erfen
ga6 geltern befal1nt, oaB 1000 Mrbei,
ter jebt IN bem 8etrieb an ser Mrbeit
limb, I'M Die groBen 9eitelllngen fit
Die 6od Ssla1O un6 Burlington fer
tig gu maiden. gobal0 t1el1e Mrbciter
eingeltelt merOen f0nnen, gel6iebt
es. g1oe bieler ISOLDE 1olen bereits
Die erltcn 9eltenungen abgeliefert
mer6en.
SIN Ser 2. nrl0 Mod Sslanb
IstroBe iticB aeltern Mbeno I'M bol6
nod lcds llbr Der Observation-Disclosures
gob George nit ei1em Mutomobil
6as sic 2i5ens SEQ.
l22O2O, So, allfpies. Ser Iiibrer
oes &rattlpagens fu6r nod Dem 81,
lal1llllel1l toB oapon. George fam LII.
oerlebt oapon, bod) apuroe iein 800,
torrao 5eridymcttert.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31
Mnset8e,t fur
arbettspldte, Werfaufe, gsrlufte,
Mnhttw,1ner ~.
@DDuMnaeu etc

in bieier @llbrif tperben fir einen saos
biz 81 elmer @ode gu ben nabfpIgen.
Den Staten tnierirt: Bis 3ll bier 2eiIerr
ODER beren &aum SOC, iiber bier unb
big gu a9t 8eiIen $1.OO. Reine Nns
6eiee tpiro fir tueniger aIs soc ange.
nom11en.
Sir steIlen9eiude tpirb Bel einz Bill
Sniertion Csc bere1net.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

3,t %pcrfaufcn: Madsuiragen in $50.
1904 Sltmmit MbeIn1e. - @rpBes
feines adt 8immcr : @al1s;; ale Mrfen
Srll6t, 9enii9eno 8lllmen. gbenfaus
5tpei leere ganpldbe lrnb cine 5 8im=
mer Z 8obnllng, llnb Elm ie6r MIN
l9ensipertbes @eim bon adt 3immern;
ollie MODERN n11b in gutter Mcparatur,
IN SEQ. 1877 ipeitlide 13. @trabe. Se<
lepebon 3493<2.- Sri55eIl.
2S,1@t.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31
@o,tt soSe abbernfcn.
eSphn SO. II.

Sobn %. GonbpD.
gea9 6reimodiger aranfbeit an
MISUNDERSTANDING lit geitern
Ndorgen llm 11:45 nbr Serr SsSobn
@. gonpop BON SEQ. 1893 Mrlington
slpenue i'm Mercp Soipital gcitorben.
Ser @eritorbene, meld]er Simmer-
mann bon Meruf NOR, mur0e am 19.
Mpril 1868 in NlDmol1tb, sSSu., ge,
|bpren.
4uber leiner @attin, 93altb GonboD,
miro Ser 8~erltorbene ibcrIebt bon
5tpei @rii6err, Gbomas bon Quincp
nnb gomarb bon 9iron, nrr6 5fpei
|5dmeftern, 6rau g0. Srrods BON
st. @ouis nn0 SRI. MorD GonpoD
bon ct. 2ouis.
0ie 2ei6e mur6e na6 9auigan's
Observation-Disclosures gebradt,
bon mo- lie am beutigen Morgen Inn
sos nod Mlpmoutb iiberfiibrt aper=
ben miro, moielbit am Mittmoh
Nadmittag Sic 8eeroiglt11g Dor iid
geben mfrs.
SEQ @ai6a.
SIM Sitter bon % ssubre1 lit qe=
itern Morgen nm Ell mfr Serr SEQ.
@ai0a nod Idngcrem @ro11fenloger
i'm Mercp Soipital %geitorben. Ser.
Beritor6ene tpur6e am 26. M1dra 1893.
gebore1. SIN Sabre 1909 fam er
nod oen @ereinigten 5toaten nno
5tpar brett nod getten0ort po er
big 5n ieiner l1eberfiibrllng ms So
lpftal fpobnte. Ser @eritorbene mar
Waibinilt bon @erl1f nno arbeitete
ieit n1ebrere11 SsSabren fir sic Gep-
nol0s 8attern nno Mai6inen-8erf=
ltatten in Moline. gl1Bcr sen @ltern,
5err1 uno Irau 6ranf @aioa, miro
er iiberlebt BON 5pei 8riioern, 6ranf
it. rn0 4l1gult lomie elmer Sdtpe-
tier, Srolt Sames @etorD6.
Die 8eeroigung miro am Meitttpod
Sea6mittag I'm 51pei l1br BON Ni1n-
ge's Observation-Disclosures aus
nod Dem Safoale 6rie0bof ltattfin-
Sen.
Charles s. 80 urrap.
6ier eingelarfenen @adri6ten 5u-
folge lit an Treitag SEER CHARLES $.
Wurrap, ein friiberer 9abenportcr,
i'm Sitter bon So Sabren in Getroit
%geltorben. Ser Ser ltorbene lpar Lam
|ge Sabre g%rprebbote fir ste bie1ige
OFFICE Der limited States @rpreB So.
Ml19 tpar er 8ote auf ei11em 53uqe,
Der bel Irenton bon Sen Sssarnes 8an-
bitten berallbt muroe. Seine 9eeroi-
gltltg bat borgeltern in 3etroit 1tatt,
%gcfun6en.
0ora S. Bennett.
Na6 fl1r5em @~ronfenlager lit por.
.geltern int Mercp @oipital Dora 6.
@ennett, 6aS 6ia6rige g0dterden
bon Serrn nnb 6rau IS. 9. Bennett,
geo. % Neterlen 8lod, nad fur3em
&ra1fenlagcr %geltorben. 9as &in6
mur0e ON 5. 9e5ember 1908 gd6o-
rem. 3ie 2eide miro beute Morqen
Inn 5ebn l1br our6 Ben 2eidlelr6e5tat-
ter .. s. Sill iiber bic Mod SsssIan0
8obn nod Burlington bcrfiibrt mer-
ben. apolel6it Die 9eiiebung e%rfolgel1
miro.
- SO Weitglieoer oes @alter 6.
9sasel gamp go. 90 see 9paniid.
Manerifo1iiden straightforward &c,
t%beiligten iib an1 Sonntag Mo6mlit=
tag nnb M6eno an DEM in 2inpoob
u%bgebaltenen Hifnif. Die Iabrt nad
2inmooo alro 3uriid murbe IN s(l,to.
nlobilen %5uriideelegt. No6 Sem
Mbenociie1 bielt Sergeont ssobnlor
bonn 8aDenporter 6efrutirungs 9u.
real1 cine fnr5e Mnipra6e.
Die in lester @o6e bon SCI
9apenport Noli5ei m1faeQriffenel
a1nabell golpar0 u1o 6ranf stud
mann, Die fiir5li6 ibrem s(rbeitae6el
aus Der l%lmgegenO bon Mrlingto1
Seigbts, 81, mlsriidtcll, 1puroen qe
tern bl1rb Ben bieligen @eamtcn Sc,
Encyclopedias, O.. s. 90. 9romoe.
Dem 9ean1ten 0es Sl1genogeridts 3,
Igbicago iiberantlportet.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31
Saburban Sslano nSrodcn".
an Sebens; sberiff inltruir1
@eldaftsleitung.

1as am gonntag atf Sl1bl1rbm
Ssslal10 abgebaltene Gifnif Ser Ma=
ldiniltell=l1nion Ser 0rei StaDte mar
cine utrodene" 9lffoire.s @or mebre=
rem Iagel1 erbielt Golrntpanmalt @en-
~ Sebens Elm Sdrciben bon @ene-
ralanmalt COTTON, in BENT 2ebterer
auf mebrere in ieiner Office einge-
l%ol1fene @eidner0en bon Dapellpprtcr
Ml1dern be5iiglih bes 9ier-glus-
ldanfs al1f subur6an Sslano m1f-
merflm madt. ST. Dem 5breiben
bieB es %fer1er, sic Office bes Gene
ralanmalts molle iid nidt in sic sln-
%gelegenbeit einmiid)en, faas oie To-
fale11 8eboroen lie regcln miirben.
llngefabr 51 gleider Belt mar Count
tgal1mnlt @enrD 8. Sebens gmpfdn-
ger bon mebreren miinblid)en url0
ihriftliden 8eidmeroen iibcr 8ier-
altsidanf auf 5uburban Ssla1b unb
BEN bort g~elegenen berldie0enen
alubbauiern.
G%onntDanDalt Sebens tbeilte Die
9l1gelegcnbeit oem gberiff nit, mel
der lih leinerleits NIT Ser @elhafts=
leitung bon Suburban Sslano i1t
8er6in0ung lebte nn0 0en 8iermls=
|ida1f Derbot. 3armufbin berrldte
am 5onntag cine al1Ber1t utrodenc"
Mtmolpbare auf Slpbnrban Sslano.
A11d lpllen mebrere 8un0esagenten
bier eingetroffen lei1t, nm bic Ser
|baltnille IN 9e5ug auf u8ootlcggins"
gu nnteriuden.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

.3u falfcn seiudt: gIte Seberbetten.
8ir reinigen ebenfaus Seberbetten l1nb
&iiien nnb maiden Die 51inmmen1egs
bare Seber : Matra5e. SanitarD 5eas
tier Mattrcf & Rcnpbating Co., S. s.
9pllabar, Gig, 712 Sarriion 5trabe.
8bune SAB. 4797. 30S,48t.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

3n bermietben: 5 8tmmer mobernes
Stat; beiBes unb faltes @aner; Sab
etc. 9nmpfbei5ung I'M 8inter. Nad3u1
fragen in Der Office oes Ser 9emo4
frat"
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31
1te Harrte
3robnHe.

81 ca 50, 80. Slug. Wei5en -
95A Sept, 1917 8e5.
Sort - 1917 Sept., 63A 9e5.
Safer - 1914 Sept, 1914 Seq.
@etreibe fir 8aar: SEQ. 2 rotber
8irter 1O5-105A; &orn 500. 2
81, STANDARD @afer, nel1, 4O-41.
Noggen SEQ. 2 95-96.
@erIte - 4S--G2.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

@eindjt: Cine bclttidc Srau. ers
in offer 6oltsarbeit, Il1dt 5teIs
lung als 6a1sbalterin in @ittipe's
Samtlie. MbreiIen erb. 1mter nSpuicz
feeper", SIS m. 3. ct, 9abcnport, So.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

gcrlanst: Gin tiidtiger @eidafts<
mann, ipelber bas 2ebensberiiderz
1tngsssz @eidaft at leinem gerui gu
tpdblen ipiiniht, farm einc quite gteue
erbalten in elmer biciigen 5taatss
9gcntllr. Mnfragen, tpelbe ltrift pribat
.bebanbelt tperben, bite an Sen Scr
9cmpfrat" 5n aOrciiiren inter n@er=
iidernng". 2S,18t.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

BIZ pcrrictbcn pbcr SIT bcrfamfcn:
gier5ebn 3immer : !Sals; iiebcn 8Iof
bon Der Goltoffice. 9ampfbei5ung uno
6artbol5 : Subb0oen. Ansgc5cidnctc
MusIidt OH f0en Sl1b sim gollltD. gcz
lepbpnc 5O57SW. 28.18t.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

@crlaust: Gin g,1ter sssurgc III
g6lcgel's apotbete, 220 lueitl. 3meite
StraBe. 27,1@t.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1915-08-31

31 pcrfanfert: l1naefdbr 200 SUIT
9ampf z5ct5un9srD6ren, - bor brei
eingeIegt, aber nidt gcbraudt,
mn Elm paar Nstrl nltsprpbirt. Eerner
3 Gabiatnrs, BEL 10. Sarbcf, 531R
tpeltl. B. Strfbe. 29,1@t.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-05-21
Some Forms Of Rheum atism Durable

Rheumatism is q disease character
ICED by pains in the joints and in the
muscles The most common forms are:
Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Rheu-
matte Headaches, Sciatic Rheumatism
and Lumbsgo All of these types can
be helped absolutely by applying some
good liniment that penet- ates. An ap
plication o: Sloan's Liniment two or
three times day to the affected part
will give, instant relief. Stoan's Lini.
rent is good for pain, and especially
Rheumatic Pain, because it penetrstes
to the seat of the t ouble. soothes the
afflicted part and draws the pain:
"Sloan's Liaiment is all medicine.
Get 25c bottle now. Keep it handy in
case Of emergency. 3rd "
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-05-21
Local Druggist Says:
Take Olly One Desc"

We want to tel those in Cresco SUI
ferin1 from stomach or bowel trouble
that Ne are agents for the simple mix
eure of buckthorn bark. glycerine' etc; /,
known - Adler-i-ka,. the remedy
which became famous by curing ap-
pendicitis. This is the most thorough
bowel cleanser known and JUST ONE
DOSE relieves sour stomach, gas on
stomach and constipation almost I'M
MEDIATELY. You will be surprised
at the QUICK action of Adler-i ka.-
Fred Lowry, druggist.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-05-21
CreSCO
Opera House News
M. w. APPLEBY, Manager.

On May "a will have the pleasure OF presenting
that great story Of universal friendship Damon and
Pythas 1t is hard task to please all OF the average
audience. Some like comedy and some drama, but we
trying best to please and are sparlng no ex-
pense in bringing to the city of Cresco the very fore
most films obtanabe. A short time ago we presented
that beautiful fairy tale Neptune's Daughter and
the way that was received has justified U.S. believe in
presenting more of the same feature stuff In 'Damon
and Pythias you will the very best film OF it's kind
TO be obtained in America and cannot say too much
about it.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-05-21

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA
EXPOSITION Without a supply OF Al
lens Foot-Ease, 1t gives instant re-
lief to tire, aching feet and prevents
swollen, hot feet. One lacy Wrltes:
II enjoyed every minute OF my say as
the Expositicns. thanks 70 A len rooe
Ease in my shoes. 500 Evefy"nee11e::
Csc. Don't accept any suosutu0e' OF
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-05-21
Damon and Pythias

The Worlds Greatest Story of Universal Friendship
ga friend is the first person to come in when
all the world has gone out.
Four hundred years before the dawnng OF the
Christian era the drama of ~'Damon and Pythas was
enacted and has lived and grown down through all the
ages until it is the foremost theme in the world today
! upon which universal peace may be founded
It is this sublime story that is unfolded in the alb
sorbing and soulful photo drama of "Damon and
Pythias.''
Spectacular, stirring, gripping are its scenes; laid
Ia Greece in the pomp and glory Of her greatest day.
with it's colossal groupings, classic Dances games the
thrill of the chariot race, battles upon sea and land,
cities built and cities destroyed and through all this,
with dramatic fire and touch Of sentiment runs the
story of human friendship and its lesson Of mans hui
manity to man.
IT Is A PHOTO PLAY THAT WILL NEVER DIE
Monday, May 24th
Admission 10 and Is cents
We have underlined the ''Deep Sea" pictures for an
.arlv date These pictures are taken in the deep
81. and from an educational standpoint have no
e>pal
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-05-21

The MANY testimonial letters that we are contlnuaPu
Fishing in the of the-are all
inc true and unsolicited expressions OF heartfelt
for the freedom from suffering that has come TO tnee
women solely through the use OF Lydia e. Plhkna"
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy any kind of influence obtain
such recmmendatons YOU may depend upon that any
Testimonial we publish is honest and ruef you have any
doubt of this write to the whose true names ana
addresses are always given, and learn for yourself
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:
CA,nrs NIL was with nervous spells ana
nv Kidneys affected had doctor al tne Tune ana us
avanc battery nothing did Twas not abe 70 go
to bed spent couch or anu s IN
became almost skeleton Finally doctor went away or MS
health my husband heard Of lydia F1nkhams vegesaDg
like woman and am at my usual Wen9 'r,I ~
your every and so does my husband Ai
WATERS Mechanic Street, Camden, No.
From Hanover, Penn.
HANOVER Pal weak woman and suffered from
bearing pains and b2ckach had bee1 married over o
proved an excellent remedy for it made we'll woman After
taking few bottles my pains disappeared and have
babies ever saW-Ars " a RlchRoDE, hill"
No. s, Hanover fa
Now answer this question if you can. Why should
woman continue. to suffer without first giving Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial? You know that
1t has saved many oher-why should tail IN your case
For 80 years Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable @S5<&S6
COMPOUND has been standard remeiy forfe- HN@NNM
sick with Two woma mar ail% 's 9s E 1W
medicine made from roots and herbs 1t II lzD)
restored suffering wOmentO health. II "
8 han1i i4Ss MAss asziee
Your letter will opened. read and answered GESzyG
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-05-21

UuClluS q COuISC.
Almost 1000 head of stock Of all
kinds have been killed and their bodies
destroyed in the eastern part of the
state of Iowa in the strenuous and
successful efforts of State Veterinar-
ian James l. Gibson to eradicate the
disease in this state.
The Hunting elevator at Akron, con-
tanning about nine thousand bushels
Of grain. was destroyed by fire. caus-
ing a9loss Of $4,000. The building
was only erected year ago. For .
time flying sparks threatened the resi-
dence part of the city.
s. Mummery. an engineman on the
near Loveland when his engine left
the rails on a bridge. He was thrown
from q cab and in falling his arm
| caught on a spike protruding from .
tie. The member was badly lacerated.
The new superintendent of the state
hospital for inebriates, located ut
Knoxville, DR.. Mackin, is in full
| charge. DR.. Donahoe having gone to
his new location at Cherokee. The
new superintendent was formerly
superintendent at the Clarinda hos
pital
| Farmers in southeastern Iowa have
made an early start with farm work.
Many in this section are in the midst
Of their spring blowing and others
have commenced to SOW their oats.
According to the opinion Of masy
farmers In this section the sprine =
The most forward one In years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12

originated in St Paul and has been
adopted 10 some extent in Cleveland.
Baltimore and Philadelphia. The city.
instead OF selling its bond issue whole
sale 10 banking houses that distribute
them, retails the bonds itself over its
own counter. In small denominations
instead Of the usual $1,000 units, the
securities find a ready purchase. IL
pleases the man or woman in modest
circumstances. particularly, to become
a "bond-holder" Both the investing
citizen and the city are better of for
the transaction. The buyer gets a
good rate OF interest on his savings. he
feels that his investment is absolutely
safe, and his civic interest and patriot
ism are stimulated.
a similar method has been used for
many years in Germany. 1t may soon
be the rule in American cities. rather
than the exception.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12

An Ohio paper publishes number
Of Geographic interviews with the
legislative leaders of various states ON
the question of an international union
OF neutral nations. for the purpose OF
protecting life and commerce of neu-
trails during the war. The principal
purpose was TO determine the senti-
msnt as TO the ACCESSIBILITY of condn-
ing such union. II created, go American
countries or broadening its scope 10
include all neutral nations.
The question is OF Importance and
interest 20 all Americans. II the war
is 10 continue long-and there are no
indications 10 the contrary-and the
United states succeeds in settling its
present controversy with Germany
amicably. which eH good citizens pray
Il may. then concerted action. on the
part Of those countries remaining neu-
trail. should be had at once. for UNI
questionably the longer the war en-
dures the more overt viii become the
acts OF the warning countries. unless
some steps are taken 10 restrain them.
OF the 105 replies received from
representative public men. the large
majority were in favor OF some form
Of unicn. Most Of these favored in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12
sLANDERING THEIR COUNTRY.

weak man is apt TO lose his bear
ings when he goes abroad. and be
swept away by the pressure Of his new
environment. Perhaps that is the
most charitable view to take OF such
individuals as Messrs. Recknagel and
Rains, whose anti-American utter
ances in German newspapers have re-
suited in our state department can
ceiling their passports.
Both of these men are native
Americans. Karl Recknagel is the
son Of Brooklyn citizen, also a ma
tive. His grandfather was born in
Germany. The family has always
been characterized by unquestioned
patriotism. Karl, however, after sew
eral years residence in Dresden. has
yielded TO the anti-American spirit
around him and has finally declared
that he is ashamed of his citizen
ship" The young mans father there
upon announces that he is ashamed of
his son. and will do nothing to help
him.
1T may do him good to stay over
there until the end of the war" says
the elder Recknagel. "and perhaps
the contrast will make him appreciate
his home land"
Leon Rains is a New York opera
singer who got his start in this coun-
try and has since had some success in
Germany. Many years of German as
ISOLATION have 800 ned him. too. from
his native loyal
Both of these entlemen have drawn
upon themselves a fitting penalty for
their disloyalty. Their citizenship
rights are not taken away. That
penalty could only be inflicted for
downright treason. They have merely
forfeited such official protection of
their government as is conferred by a
passport. AS a result of their violent
Misrepresentation of their own coun-
try in quarters where such ISLANDERS
are particularly injurious 10 Ameri-
cas- good name. they are merely cast
adrift in the war zone without creden-
tials If the kaiser chooses to draft
them into his army, there is nothing
10 prevent. AS a matter of fact, if
these renegade Americans had the
courage of their convictions, they
would enter the trenches of their own
accord, instead of doing their lighting
at ease, under the protection of their
despised citizenship.
Their real punishment is the con-
tempt of the American people. They
may soon come TO recognize that it is
they themselves, and not their fellow
citizens at home, who are disgraced.
And all ex-patriated Americans who
have lost touch with their cOuntry's
ideals. and use their citizenship only
TO sharpen the edge of their Islander,
may derive a profitable lesson from
the experience of these two men who
find themselves. for the present. with
out country"