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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
LETTER PLEDGES LOYALTY.
Inspirationa1 Communication Made by
German-born Citizen to Other
Naturalized Ones.
To our foreign born citizens:

To our foreign born citizens:
It has been our good fortune to have
lived for many years in peace with the
world and with ourselves. Today we
l-eet in a state of war. And while we
have practiced good citizenship in time
of peace, it is doubly incumbent upon
us to assert our faith, our courage and
our Loyalty to our country III time of
war;
No man loves war All men should
hate war. But, some of the greatest
purposes and nation s highest ideals
can only be realized through the medi-
UNI of war.
1t was through war that this country
primarily secured its independence;
that slavery was abolished; that the
union was saved, and that Cuba was
set free
There are some things worse than
war; some things better than money.
We have enjoyed the great fortune
to live in a democracy where a govern
ment of the people, by the people and
for the people prevails.
We have been educated and hold
firmly to the doctrine that there shall
be no government without the consent
of the governed.
When that government has spoken,
It's voice becomes the law of the land:
when it calls its citizenship into ae-
ton, that citizenship must respond I'M
hesitatingly, courageously and enthu-
siastically
The foreign born, who finds the
country of his adoption at war with
the land of his birth, may find it hard
to adjust himself.
H. may be torn with conflicting
emotions. But let us remind him that
he owes his whole and highest allegi-
ance to the country under whose pro-
lection he lives. Uncle Sam loves his
adopted children as he does his own,
but he must remind them, that in the
stern hour of duty, there can be no
divided sympathies or allegiance. The
ties of blood and kinship, however
strong, must be submerged when coun.
try is arrayed against country. Indi-
vidual consideration must give way to
collective purposes-to the cause of 9
whole nation.
When our representatives in govern
ment declared war war it will be-
and we are all bound to stand un.
fiinchingly by that government. The
war we are about to wage is one of
democracy against autocracy, in which
the voice of the people is to be sub
stituted for the dictum of monarehs.
But liberty without government is
anarchy; government without cooper
alton of the governed, is autocracv.
To govern and in turn to be governed
is the only form of true liberty
In this conception there is nobody
governing and nobody governed. We
all govern and serve alike and togeth-
er. We all serve one master; the only
master that no liberty loving man need
be ashamed to serve-we serve our
adopted country.-Richard F. Kaiser,
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
Eo,mer Kansas senator DEAD.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 22.-For.
mer United States Senator Alexander
Caldwell, eighty-seven years old, is
dead at Kansas City. He was veter-
an of the Mexican war. He came to
Kansas in 1851. He was elected sena-
tor from Kansas in 1871 and resign
ed two years later He was the presi-
dent Of the First National bank until
his health failed two years ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

AS good list as we ever handed
in was the report from the infantry
recruiting station this morning.
Seven Of them; look them over, Y
continued Capt Dayton and proceeded
to point out that Earl Lovejoy was no
other person than the celebrated box
er, Bud German, who enlisted last
night and expects to be used as an
instructor in the company. Lovejoy
or German as he is known in sporting
circles, has already said that he intends
to issue challenge to box any man
in the Wisconsin National Guard and
members of the company feel confident
that he will make the company from
here known just as effectively in the
trenches We intend to make the
soldier life little more Interesting by
Introducing athletics" said the cap
tain 1--WE will get, ] am now posi-
tive, a regular league player from the
White Sox or the Cubs detailed to our
company and he will help to make
things interesting at off times for the
recruits The excellent list of appli-
cants this morning is evidence that
Patriotic Day is already taking effect
on Kenosha young men.
DR.. w. J. Hanley, wishes it to be
known that recent orders have been
issued informing him that he is not to
report for active duty until the
fifteenth Of July and that he will con
tinue his regular practice and the ex-
animation o. recruits until that date.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

A petition was filed in the County
Court today asking for an examination
into the mental condition of Miss Alice
Verdun, aged 20 years. 1t is declared
that the young woman has shown de-
sire to run away from her home and it
is thought that she is suffering from
mental trouble. The examination will
be made in the County Court this af-
ternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

At the meeting of the common coun-
ell on Monday evening the Kenosha
Evening News was unanimously named
as the official paper of the city for
the coming year. This action assures
the people a chance to keep in close
touch with the proceedings of the city
council.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Local golfers will be interested in
the fact that the Milwaukee Country
Club is making many changes in its
links. The state tournament will be
held on the links in July and the new
work will not be completed until few
days before the opening of the state
golf classic. There will be little time
for any of the players of the state to
familiarize themselves with the chan
ges in the course.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

The wireless telephone pole on the
Holbrook store was removed by the
fire department this afternoon on ac-
count of the danger Of its being blown
over by the wind. Similar action was
taken with a sign on Pearl street just
back of the Maple House.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
1By United Press J

Washington, May pa reduc-
ton in postal rates for second class
mail matter, including newspapers
and magazines, in connection with
the proposed rates in the war tax
measure, was agreed to by the
house ways and means committee
this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

The new booster pump added to the
equipment of the fire department was
accepted by the city council on Mon
day night and the bill for it paid. Later
on test Of the pump viii be made by
the Wisconsin insurance underwriters,
but the test will be limited to meeting
the demands of the specifications.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Ray Campbell, employed at the plant
Of the Nash Motors Company, reported
to the police that a check for $5L43
was stolen from his coat pocket on
Monday during the noon hour As vet
the police have not located the thief
or the check, but payment of the check
has been stopped.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

L. Billet, arrested at Silver Lake on
charges of reckless driving of an auto
mobile, was found guilty in the NUM-
cipal Court on Monday afternoon and
sentenced to pay a fine Of SIS and the
costs Of the action. He paid the fine.
Billet lives at Antioch. III
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
(By United Press

Atlanta, Ca, May 22.-The fire
which swept Atlanta last night and
this morning is now under control.
As result of the conflagration one
woman is dead and sixty people
injured. The property loss is
placed at $4,000
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
(By United Press j

Washington, May % The Unit
ed senate today passed the bill
authorizing the Interstate Com
meree Commission to take charge.
of the operation Of all railway
cars during the war.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

The big flag staff of the Simmons
Company, the highest flag pole in Ke-
nosha, fell before the wind storm this
morning. t broke into four pieces as
it crashed to the ground. Plans are
being made to restore it at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Rio De Janeiro, May 22-Brazil
may make a formal declaration Of
war against Germany THIS after
noon. This is the declaration of
newspapers at the capital The
president Is planning to send his
war messages to congress be-
fore the day is over.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
Forest Fire Near Duluth.

Duluth, May ga big fire is goine
through the country west Of Rice
Lake, ten miles out of Duluth. A high
wind has blown for twenty-four hours.
Fires are bNning near Chisholm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
MUST REGISTER EVEN If NOT
AMERICAN CITIZEN

Many young men within the age
limits of the selective draft are I'M
der the impression that they are not
required to register on June 5 be-
cause of foreign birth and the fact
that their citizenship has not been
completed, The law specifies all
males, without regard to nativity
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
Gives o. K. to Wilson Shipping Bill.

Washington, May 27.-Faverable re-
port on the administration bill to give
the President broad powers as to pre-
ferential shipments of food, munitions
and other war traffic was made TO the
house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Berlin via London, May 22-
Sanguinarv losses were inflicted on
the attacking British forces this
morning az Bullecourt and later at
Crossille, according to the official
report made today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Tuesday afternoon at four 'cloek at
Carpenter s Hall there will be meet
ing Of those III charge of getting sub
scriptions for Jewish sufferers in Euro
pean countries
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
(By United Press.l

Rome, May 22-The Austrian
forces attacking at Dorso Alto
between Lake Garda and the
Andig, were repulsed this morning
with heavy losses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Urges Farmers to Buy Liberty Bonds.
Des Moines. May 22.-To the Ameri-
can farmer who, Notwithstanding high
prices for his products, has so far
subscribed proportionateIy little to the
$4,000, 100000 liberty loan, Secretary
of the Treasury w. G. McAdoo, here,
appealed to show patriotism and buy
a bond"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

The storm did not interfere with VIC
lations of the minor ordinances on
Monday night and fifteen arrests were
reported by the police this morning.
It was a busy day at the Municipal
Court and nearly all of the defendants
were cash customers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Copenhagen, May 22-The state
ment that Russia is soon to accept
an agreement of a separate peace
with Germany is prominently
made in editorials in official
Berlin papers today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24

Rome, May 22-Austria started q
counter offensive movement in the
Trentino. designed to relieve the ever.
increasing Italian pressure on Trieste,
in Isonzo fighting section
Dispatches from the Trentino front
declared the enemy artillery FIRE had
increased to great violence, particular
ly against the Zugna and Posina val
ley sections, the Asiago Plateau and
the Sugana valley positions held by
Italian troops. These artillery attacks
were followed in some places by in
fantry assaults. BY such an offensive
the enemy gained a foodhold in the
Posina region, but were driven out
with heavy losses in men and supplies.
Allies In New Blow.
London May 22-British and
French forces struck another joint Of
fensive blow. Field Marshal Haig's
Tommies took additional sections of
German Hindenburg line positions
and General NiveHe's poilus achieved
brilliant success in the capture of
several lines" of German trenches on
the north slopes OF Mount Conflict.
Paris reports about 1000 prisoners
captured.
French Gain In Champagne.
The French gains were all in the
Champagne district, in that section
from Rheims east to Auberive, where
six weeks ago General Nivelle start
ed the general offnsive timed with the
British drive on Douai.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
Nearly Entire Line from ArFaS
to BuIIecouTt Is Taken.
TEUTOAS HOLD SMALL SECTOR
British Make Great Sweep Forward.
1000 Yards of Trenches All That
Remain of German Hold-French
Gain About 1000 Prisoners.

London, May 22.-The entire HiRs
denburg line, from the east of Bulle-
court to Arras, excepting 1000 yards
of trenches west of the former place.
is now held by the British. according
to the official announcement OF the
war office. Gains made recently north
of Bullecourt have consolidated the
holdings of the British.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-24
Kenosha Infantry Co.
Enlists Champion Boxer
Bud German, Well Known Wiscon-
sin Boxer, Agrees to Join Infantry
six Others Swell Enrolment.
Roll of Honor

Enlisted in the Wisconsin National
Guard Infantry Company.
Earl Lovejoy.
Michael Stimm.
G. R. Leonardo.
Albert f. Larsen.
Victor Novak.
Michael J. McGinn.
Joseph M. Willems.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14
TOWNSHIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lexa spent Sunday at
Thomas Holisky's.
"A ball game between the foot hills
and Pickering Sunday was quite inter-
esting. At first it looked as though
the foot hill boys would not get q
score, but when the seven innings
were played the foot hill boys had the
long end Of a 10 to IL score.
J. P. Dolezal made most Of the
noise at the ball game Sunday but
toward the end Of the game he wasn't
heard. Must have got short OF wind.
Kayorik's and Anderson's Of Sour
is were here to see the ball game Sum
day.
The dance at Joe Yellen's Thursday
eve was we'll attended and q good
time is reported.
Many young folks Of this vicinity
attended . dance at Peabody Friday
eve.
Everyone who done his road work
this spring says that he had to work
hard this year. He will not be
sorry for it in the spring Or after
hard rains. Our roads will be SO that
Il will not be necessary to drive thru
the fields when it is wet
hFI c# II = #E9% EAEIg9&IGH%Hy
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

Because President Townley advocates exactly what the United States
government is contemplating-weaning the food bandits from enormou
war profits n food for the soldiers at the front-the Grand Forks Herald
is charginp him with being a traitor and the Fargo Forum-recenty pur-
chased by the secretary of the late Good Government League-cals upon
the Fargo home guard to put him in Jail. Now why didn't they thnk Of
before? Certainly that would be a quick and easy way OF dSposmg
Of this pestiferous agiator. Still nor far-reaching would be the result
f every member of the league was put behind the bars-at leas utla al
ter thu congressional election in the First District.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

subscribe Tor the courant.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

The Grand Forks Herald has been throwing daily catfits for the last
week, as a result of the series of big Nonpartsan meetings held in the prin-
cipal cities of the state. In it's bitter antagonisn Of the league tn Herald
is losing sight of all decency and newspaper ethics. Fragmentary extracts
from the speeches made by President Town1ey and Governor Frazier are
printed and cunningly deviced and reconstructed SO a to make them appear
hnhlv unpatriotic and even reasonable. But the Heralds campaign OF abuse
and Misrepresentation is not getting it very far. The Heralds prestige and
influence under Jerry Bacons ownership has dwinded and waned until Its
w stockholders repudiate it,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

The best services that ex-president Roosevelt could render his country,
now that he cannot lead n army to the front, is to go to Europe and put
the rush in Russia.-Divide County Journal. t.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

Andy Anderson Of Minot, superin-
tendent Of the National Elevator CO.,
was a business visitor in Roth We'd
nesday-of last week.
S. 7. Robson, accompanied by his
son Harold, was q business visitor in
Bottineau Wednesday Of last week.
This war should Be made g . war
fUr Liberty at home as we'll as a.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

Admiral BraEted, surgeon general of the navy, recently tesnhed before
the United States Senate that the hospital conditions in the navy were the
yer known, that epdemics have full sway al a result OF primitive
which REQUIRES the crowding of patients into tents and shacks.
Braisteds testimony a such that if he lived in North Dakota and as a
member of the Nonpartisan League he would be convicted by the Grand
Forks Herald of treason and sentenced by the Fargo Forum to go % JAIL.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

Whv doesn't the "Anti-socialst Union" get busy and endorse some candi-
date for congress in the First Distrct-sorne real progressive" candidate
like Cuthbert of Devils Lake or George Bangs OF Grand Forks!
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14
ROTH NEWS.

Messrs. O. L. Charnholm, Walter
S~undberg, Albert Johnson and Carl
Ryding motored to Willow City Tues
day Of last week, where they attended
the Masonic meeting held in that city.
There were twenty-five registra-
tions Ia this precinct.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

Tuesdays Grand Forks Herald contained the following, heavily bordered
and prominently displayed IN it's editorial page:
"The Greed of the l. W. VINO God, No Country, No Flag, To He'll
With the Observation-Disclosures to by Townley, Bowen, Thomson
and Dr. Frank Bohn, the Cooper Union Sponsor for Governor Frazier.
How many members of the Nonpartsan League ar willing to have
their names Or influence added to this ist?"
Is this the brand of truth that the Herald was charged by Divet, the
shepherd of the flock, to carry to the people at the "AntiSociaist' meeting
held in Grand Forks some time ago? Does not the Herald know that it is
printing a malicious, premedtated and deliberate lie?
Sunday mornings Grand Forks Herald, in a purported report of the big
League meeting at Jamestown credits Townley with having said: II hooked
them at Beach, got out, and am glad of it," It also reports Townley to have
said: "Why should we help the government when they won't help us"
The Fargo Forum also contained similar report, together with a num-
Der Of other alleged statements Of Townley-al of which are absolutely
false and the purest fabrication. The Fargo Courier-News had a stenog-
rapher O. the ground who took a verbatim transcript, Of Pres. Town1eys
speech and it contains NO such statement, o anything remotely resembling
them. Others present at the meeting are prepared to testify a well that Mr.
Townley made no such statements and that the Herads and Forums eds
patch" is a dastardy fake from beginning to end.
And these are the leading apostles charged with the sacred duty OF
"carrying the truth to the people"
Is it any wonder that the people of the state rise up in indignant revolt
and resolve more firmly than ever to "stick" when this is the alternative
they have to turn to for leadership and guidance?
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

Judge N. C. Young of Fargo, counsel for the railways of North Dakota,
in a public address sneeringly referred to the farmers Of the state IS
"Patriots at S2 so a bushel" because the farmers Of four northwestern states
had met and asked congress to take over the food production of the country
and fix a minimum price m grain and other commodities. And this a a time
when the railroads, that the honorable Judge is representing, arr asking for
a is per cent increase in freight rates-in spite of the fact that the past
yea has shown bigger railroad dividends than yer before. Young is one
of the friends of the farmer" that would like to take i've his affairs and
work out his political emancipation along the lines laid down by the Grand
Forks Herald, the Fargo Forum and a number Of lesser "noulders of pub
lie opinion" about the state.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-14

Just because J. M. Baer, endorsed by the Nonpartisan League as a can
didate for CONGRESS- from the First District, is fortunate enough to possess
an accomplishment given to but few men, it is difficult to understand why
that should disouaify him for the poston-as the enemies of the League
would make it appear. Mr.. Baer is a cartoonst and will measure up fully
with the mental qualifications of any of the other aspirants mentioned for
the place.. And, by n means least worthy of consideration, he will be in
tune with the agricultural interests of his diarict-the interests that certain
ly should have something to say about who shall represent the First District
in the House of Representatives. -
New Ulm review., 1917-06-06

LOST: Box containing 2 small electros.
Was addressed to Steinhauser & Hage
and was lost. between post office and
Review office Finder please notify
!! Review.
New Ulm review., 1917-06-06
a week from Thursday IS flag day.

a week from Thursday IS flag day.
Mrs. Cyril Walrath spent last weet.
with her parents in St. Peter.
Miss Hannah O'Brien has returned
from visit to her brothers at st. Peter
Franklin will entertain the Grard
Army veterans at their annual reunion
to be held in that village June % and %.
The petition for judicial ditch to be
constructed in Lake Prairie township.
Nicollet county, has been denied by
Judge Olsen.
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler has completed
her school work at st. Peter and has re-
turned to her home in this city.
Mrs. H. E. West OF st. Peter arrived
Thursday afternoon to undergo an
operation at one Of the hospitals.
r. A. Claybrook, manager of the Eagle
Roller Milling company's New York
Office, visited the home office Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Blass and son, Roland. of
Winthrop were the guests of relatives in
this city last week. They came to spend
Memorial day, returning to their home
Friday. =
Miss Alice Irrgang has finished her
term OF school in district No. SO, Brighton
township, and is spending her summer
vacation at her home with Mr.. and MIS-.
Peter Jutz. d
Arthur Strunk, who was recently
quite seriously injured when. his auto
mobile went in the ditch west Of the CITY.
y again on the road for the New Ulm
Grocery company. He travels by train
now, however IS
Over at Browns Valley the water is
so high that the inhabitants catch fish
in their cellars. One man caught three
fine pike in his cellar that had made their
way up the, drain tile. Lafagette sLedoer.
This is Fish story all right
All of the property Of the Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Rochester &. Dubuque Railway
company, knoWnSassthef Dan Patch Line,
Will be sold at auction, on Thursday
June %, by order of the United States
district court, to satisfy the mortgage
held by the roads bondh holders. BY the
sale of the road the original stockholders
will close all their interests in the proper
ty. A large amount of the stock is
owned by farmers and small business
men thruout southern Minnesota. It
is said that some of it is owned in this
city and vicinity, but not a large amount.