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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08

ton was divided, but Hearst and
Hohenzollernism" may break some
precedents.
The defeat Of Mayor Mitchell would
be a calamity for New York. He
represents all the forces that are
working for better methods of
municipal government. and no SER
ious attempt has been made to at
tack his record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08

The Forman Independent News
has arrived at the conclusion that II
is ''no longer safe to shoot your
mouth" and issues this timely warn
ing:
The vast majority Of the peo-
pie Of this county have awaited
with patience the time when our
government would tighten up
against the seditious, pro-Ger-
man small element TO be found
in every community who openly
criticise our draft law and the
governments every action in the
prosecution of the war. So far
1t has been safe to do so through
the natural Discrimination Of ac-
quaintances to make trouble,
but the authorities are taking
quiet steps to ferret out and
punish these Ioudmouthed
enemies of this country. County
and community officers over the
country are being urged to exc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08
SCHOOL FUNDS AND THE LOAN

Another opportunity is offered the
board Of university and school lands
to invest state school funds in Liberty
Bonds.
This board. which is. composed of
the governor. the attorney general,
the secretary of state. the state
auditor, and the superintendent of
public instruction, has control Of the
funds derived from the sale of state
school lands. When the question was
raised during the first Liberty Loan
campaign, the board was divided on
the question, and no Liberty bonds
were purchased. .....
The board should reverse its action
now. The government has every
moral claim to the support of this
state board. The government gave
the state the land from which the
fund is derived. The constitution
specifically provides that the funds
may be invested in government
bonds. There is no legal bar to the
proceeding and every instinct of
patriotism and Of common gratitude
for the original gift of the land,
should prompt the investment Of oil
funds that can be spared in Liberty
Bonds.
The Forum sincerely hopes that
the members Of the board win get
behind the bond sale with every dol
lar it has available.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08
DIES AT ADVANCED AGE.

Grand Secretary Of English Free
masons Passes Away in London.
London, Oct. 8.--Sir Edward Letch-
worth. grand secretary OF English
Freemasons, died in London today,
aged 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08
High Cost Of Living
And It's Solution
Irving University Delivering Six
Price Movements in Which he Offers
Remedy For Pr Conditions.

Fisher of Yale delivering notable
University OF California Movements
are sis series.
eli
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task Of
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

The Neville Journal cries shame
on Senator Gronna for failing to take
part in the farewell to the men going
to Camp Dodge. 1t comments as fol-
lows:
A great deal of unfavorable
comment was heard in Lakota
last Saturday on Senator Gron-
mas conduct in not taking any
part in bidding the boys God.
speed as they were leaving to
enter the army service at Camp
Dodge, Iowa. Friday evening q
reception was rendered the Nell
son county boys at the opera
house in Lakota and Saturday
half of Nelson county was pres
ent to see the boys off. But
Senator Gronna, who was in La
kota at the time and away from
his post of duty in Washington,
was nowhere in evidence. 1t is
possible that he feared to show
himself In the presence Of Uncle
Sans men after having doAe the
Kaiser's dirty work in st. Paul.
The Grand Forks Herald COM
ments on Townley's reputation of
La Toilette and then the Reputation
of the reputation. as follows:
Mr.. Townley and his Courier
News are in a peck of trouble.
Having become sponsors for the
notorious st. Paul meeting, and
having become alarmed by the
storm of protest caused by the
unpatriotic sentiments expressed
at that meeting, they made haste
to repudiate the man who was
most nnnGntNnn1TM In hing
them, Senator La Toilette. The
reputation by the Courier News,
which was published at length
in these columns, was neither a
good reputation nor a good de-
Tense. 1t partook a little Of the
nature of both.
The paper. in an article pub
lished Tuesday morning, now
repudiates its reputation in the
same half-hearted manner in
which 1t dealt with the subject
in the first place, La Toilette is
excused for the disloyal remarks
which he made, but the excuses
lack snap. and there is still the
yelled suggestion that the paper
does not quite agree with him.
The Courier News is the prop
erty of close associates OF Mr..
loWnIey. III was DouBnL Tor the
purpose of being used as the
daily organ of the Nonpartisan
league, or rather as the mouth
piece of the league management,
which is Mr.. Townley. It has
been so used. It's voice is the voice
of Townley. And what the paper
backs and fills, when 1t travels
sideways and backward, it Is the
performance of Townley which
we are witnessing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08
PuaLIoITY 81 RIaHT KINn.

Justice Andrew A. Bruce is bring
ing North Dakota some advertising
Of q far different sort from much Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-08
JUST Contemplate.

II was hardly necessary for other
senators to answer Senator La Fol-
lette's attempt at justification in the
senate Saturday afternoon.
Even La Follette's enemies respect
him for his abilities as a debater, an
orator and a parliamentarian. He
is at his best with the spotlight on
him. when he can toss back his name
and launch into red tongued oratory.
But something was missing Satur-
day.
The stage was set to his supreme
satisfaction. The senate chamber
was crowded. There wasn't anything
nearer than the worlds series game
at Chicago to attract public atten-
ton. Everyone. friend and enemy,
was waiting to be thrilled. They
wanted sensations; craved entertain
ment: hung upon his words.
And for once the Little Giant
messed up the scene. His speech
was as fiat as a warmed over griddle
cake.
Shall we ask the people to shut
their eyes and take the entire war
program on faith? he demanded,
harplng again on the parrotlike ap-
peal for a statement of war aims.
Americas aims have been stated and
restated so many times. so clearly
and concretely, that no man who is
not Intentionally dishonest or utterly
illiterate can maintain that he does
not know what they are. They haven't
changed since last April. Nobody,
not even La Toilette. has dared to
criticise the aims outlined by Presi-
dent Wilson. Would Senator La
Toilette sue for peace from the pres
cnt German government? Would he
asaa a. commission to Switzerland to
intercede with the Hohenzollerns for
generous treatment for America?
President Wilson has stated frankly
and emphaticalIy, that there can be
no treaties with the present govern
ment of Germany, and has reiterated
that America Is seeking no conquests
and no indemnities except for wrongs
done.
There is no ban on the discussion
Of these aims. They are so eminent
ly fair, that nobody has yet criticised
their general tone.
Virtually the only other point dis
cussed by Senator La Toilette was
the question of free speech. The
arguments regarding free speech
have been so freely discussed that
they are hackneyed and trite. Nobody
is complaining of the infringement
of the rights of free speech, but those
who want to talk sedition. The very
fact that a man insists on freedom
of speech" in wartime, is evidence
that he has an attack on the
government bottled up within
his system. The man who is loyalty
supporting his government, and the
men who are fighting his battles,
isn't worrying about his rights Of
free speech.
And the man who isn't Loyalty sup
porting the government at this time,
has no more rights than the pedes-
trian who blocks a fire engine. He
may have the fright" to cross a street
ahead of the apparatus, but he is a
fool to press that right.
Taken as a whole. the speech was
merely tiresome and contemplate in
it's general tone. and far from being
worthy Of the attention given 1t.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
GERMAN MINISTER
GAVE THE GRAFTON

Bloomfield, July 5.-The Davis Coun-
ty Flower and Community club con-
Quoted on the Fourth of July one of its
popular ''sings." The crowd assem-
bled is estimated all the way from
5000 to 5000.
Rev. Mr.. Fix of Pulaski. German.
made the principal talk. waving Old
Glory and the French and British flags
during his utterances. Mrs. Della Sow
ers followed Mr.. Fix in an excellent
Red Cross talk. Following these ex-
ercises Rev. w. E. Purdy. on behalf of
the Davis County Flower and Commun-
ity club. presented the beautiful flag
to Davis county in honor of the Davis
county boys at the front and those who
soon will join them. Captain Newt
Battin of the G. A. R. raised the flag
as the band played The Star Spangled
Banner"
The day was ideal and among the
large crowd were people from all the
towns around. The next big event Of
the club will be It's second annual
flower show which will be held the last
week In August Arrangements ara
now progressing to make it a great
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
Little French Seaport
Does Honor to Soldiers

A French Seaport, July 4.-(De
layed)-For the first time in It's his
tory this little seaport today celebrat
ed the Fourth of July. The majority
OF the inhabitants scarcely knew what
they were celebrating but they had
been told 1t was the American Fourth
of July" corresponding TO their Four
teenth Of July. the greatest Of all
French patriotic holidays, and they did
their utmost to give the town festive
air.
The scarcity of United States flags
which was apparent when the Ameri'
can troops first landed week ago, was
remedied by sending to Paris for guam
titles OF the stars and stripes and the
seaport awoke under the first cloudless
skies for a week. radiant with bunt
ing. Countless families gave little din
ner parties to lonesome strange sol.
diers from the United States.
At the camp where the troops are
stationed the day was passed with re
Taxation from drills. Baseball games
were played and athletics and sports
Of all kinds were INDUCED In by the
Americans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
BOY IS HURT
in RUNAWAY
ROY WENSTON, LIVING SOUTH OF
CITY, VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
ON WAY TO PICNIC.

Roy Wenston, year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Wenston, six miles
south of Ottumwa, was severely in.
jured and his older brothers, Harry
and William, were slightly hurt yes
terday, when the team they were driv.
ing ran away short distance south
of Bakers grove.
The lads were enroute to the grove
for picnic and were riding three in
seat surrounded by their baskets
and picnic equipment
Roy was thrown from the buggy and
and left arm broken and left shoulder
dislocated. The other lads received
scratches and bruises about their
feet. legs and hands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
Reunion of Former Foes
Hailed as Wars Big Boon

London, July 5.-The prominence
given Independence day by the Lon
don morning newspapers suggests a
review OF a British rather than an
American anniversary. Besides fully
reporting the celebration incidents,
banquets, speeches and other incidents
the principal papers devote the finest
editorials thereto
The Morning Post, which often in
the past has been critical Of America,
estrangement has become festival Of
reunion" and declares:
GERMANY'S ACT is BOON.
mot the least of manifold benefits
the Germans unwittingly conferred on
Great Britain is the lifting of Anglo
American relations to a plane of more
intimate and cordial friendship than a
century Of time has been able to
achieve"
The Times. after gratifed general
comment, says there are some Britons
''who still do not see American bel
ligerency for what it Is. one Of the
miracles OF the war and its GROWING
mercy" 1t contends that American in
PREVENTION swept away pickering such
as over the blacklists which at one
time threatened AngloAmerican
estrangement It adds:
TRIBUTE TO AMERICANS.
ut has stamped the justice of the
allied cause with the authority Of the
most powerful Of neutrals and with the
prestige of acknowledgement by the
leader Of the western hemisphere The
political balance Of the Universe shift
ed when General Pershing's troops
landed in France and America in enter
ing the war has also entered the world
to play in It. we are very sure, side
by side with the allied democracies a
vigorous and inspiring part
The Daily Telegraph, which regards
the flying Of the stars and stripes over
parliament as wonderful thing ex-
ceeding all the many maryels of the
war, says:
THE high compliment and Like cour-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
LETTER RECEIVED
FOR LARS LARSEN

A letter, written to Lars Larson who
died at ST. Joseph's hospital Sunday
night from an overdose Of poison, was
received in Ottumwa this morning from
regular army at Jefferson barracks.
Charles does not know that his brother
Is dead
In his letter Charles tells Of the ex-
animation required for entrance. He
says that there are nearly 10000 men
at the barracks now and that he ex-
poets to be moved soon.
In closing his letter he says II remain
as ever. your loving brother Charlie,
until DEATH"
He was notified Of his brothers death
today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
MISS M'CARROLL
HONORED AT AMES

Miss Katharine McCarroll, former
Ottumwa girl, now at Ames, who is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Kate NJ. Ladd,
ZIG West Fourth street, has just been
graduated from Ames with high hon
ors. Miss McCarroll was a member of
the class OF 1913 from the Ottumwa
high school and with her mother, Mrs
Carita B. McCarroll and family left
here soon after her graduation for
Ames. Next year she is to teach do
nestle science at one of 1owa's newest
and largest consolidated schools at Mil
ford.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
CITY HALL RINGS
WITH STATEMENTS
CONTINUED Form Page IL

CONTINUED Form Page IL
which they claim that for months
Ottumwa has been wide open.
deny the charge that ! told
Duke that I had found two places
had been operating, and I hereby
state that I am throughout quite
familiar with the moral condition
OF Ottumwa, and that I positively
know that Ottumwa is cleaner
morally than 1t has been for years.
Andthat for three months my
self as Chief Of Police and all the
police force have worked diligent-
" for law and order and have
gained results that are unquestion-
able and shows for itself.
am ready at any time to show
l.. l.. Duke, Ottumwa Courier. Mr..
Havner. or any Of his agents
Cttumwa throughout. and in be-
half OF Pat Leeny, Mayor. T. ].
Phillips Commissioner, s. 8. Men
efee Commissioner and myself.
Chief OF Police, I hereby ask the
Ottumwa Courier and L. L. Duke
to furnish evidence to substantiate
that which l claim is false.
Michael F. Meany,
Chief of Police.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
STATES PRISONERS
ASSIST RED CROSS

Ft., Madison, July Sin response to
q spontaneous desire to do some.
thing for the country in a worthy
cause, the inmates of the institution
resolved to do their bit in helping to
raise the money needed by the Amer
lean Red Cross war fund. Warden
Sanders consent was easily obtained
and Mrs. Sanders provided supply
Of subscription cards of the kind used
in the house to house canvas in Fort
Madison. The result of the collection
are very gratifying, alomst two hun
dred dollars having been pledged up
to the time of writing and still there
Is more to come. Deputy Tenant
worked overtime last night tabulating
the returns Each contributor will be
presented with Red Cross button.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Pelham, sos Jay
street, left today for visit with rel
atives at Bussey.
Mrs. w. G. Mead of Des Moines. who
has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. j
w. Carter, SIS West Main street. ano
Mrs. Lee Martin. Mabel street returns
home this evening.
Mrs. William Fry. s2S West Second
street. has received word OF the ser1
In Denver. Colo
Misses Josephine and Nellie Miller
40 North Weller street, have gone to
Eldon for week end visit.
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Jordan OF
Floris and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hall
and daughter OF Rushville, ILL.,, were
visitors Wednesday at the DR.. J. e.
Box home, 1888 North Moore street
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Lang, 406 South
Willard street have returned from a
few days visit at Floris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Howe and daugh-
ter, Louise of Minneapolis, are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Howe's father.
John Wilkins. 426 Hamilton street
. Mrs. C. A. Carlson and daughters.
Florence and Alice. 437 Hamilton
street, are spending the week at Pack
wood.
Miss Gertrude Kranz of Muscaune
has returned home after visiting with
her cousin Miss Aletha Kranz. l02
North Webster street
Miss Violet Boyd. 245 South Willard
street, is visiting in Davenport.
/ Wilbur Snow has returned to Fair
field after a short visit at his home,
256 South Willard street.
]. T. Smith, 3o1 South Willard
street. has returned from few days
visit in Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
&FLoRls.

Miss Bertha Elswick. a former resi-
dent of Floris but now of lconium,
spent several days here last week.
Miss Mamie St. George, who has
spent the last few weeks at the home
of her aunt, Mrs C. A, Davis, left We'd
nesday evening for Hilcrest, S. D.,
where she will spend the remainder of
her vacation. She was accompanied
as far as Ottumwa by Mrs. Emma
Swinney.
Mr.. and Mrs r. G. Gibbs left Thurs
day for Iowa City to visit their son
Harrison. remaining over Sunday.
Morris Parker of Plattsburg, Mo-, ar
rived Tuesday of last week for an ex-
tended visit at the home Of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ROUGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Carroll were
over Sunday visitors with relatives
near Selma.
Mrs. H. X. Mcvey spent Saturday
nixht and Sunday at the home Of her
son Herbert in Ottumwa.
C., v. Lyon of Eldon attended SER
vices at the Christian church Sunday.
Virgil Lyon of near Eldon spent Sun.
day with home folks.
Will ROUGH left Friday evening for
Kansas.
A. P. Hudson made business trip
to Centerville Sunday.
Mrs. TAYLOR Lang had the misfor-
tune to fall while hanging wall paper
at her home south of town and sus-
tanned a broken arm and other painful
injuries.
Mrs. johnson of Bloomfield is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Warden Bolivar.
r. N. Davis arrived from Marshall
town Sunday to visit at the home Of
his niece. Mrs. William Mccormick
Teddie RAGLAN and Miss Lucy Hale
were married Sunday at the home Of
the bride northeast of Floris by Rev.
Alva Huff of Ash Grove. These young
people have the best wishes of their
many friends in the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rugglesi Of
IJdel came Saturday for few days
visit with relatives and to attend the
+ Hale-Raglan wedding.
The auxiliary to the c. w. B. M. will
meet Friday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. A. w. Baker near Dunville.
l.. E. Hoffstatter, who has the con-
tract for remodeling the residence of
Mrs. Emma Wilkinson. spent Saturday
night at his home in Ottumwa, return
Ing Sunday accompanied by his wife
and children who will visit here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
LAD BURNED
ABOUT FACE
NINE YEAR OLD BOY RECEIVES
SEVERE WOUND WHEN ROC.
kET BACK FIRES"

Gilbert Gustafson, 9 year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gustafson. nine
miles north of Blakesburg is in a
serious condition at the Ottumwa hos
pital as the results of an accident at
the close of the Fourth of July cele'
bration In Blakesburg about 9 p. nj
yesterday.
The lad was standing near the place
from which the fireworks were being
touched off and when a rocket back
fired he was struck about the face and
head.
His lip, chin and right cheek were
severely cut and burned and inflam'
nation which has followed creates a
serious wound. He was brought here
soon after the accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06

with the French in the war OF 1870
with the flag Of the American volun.
teers in the French foreign legion.
DlGNITARIES RAISE FLAGS.
The head of every spectator was un'
covered when at precisely 8 O'CLOCK
the American band struck up the Mar
seillaise. The simultaneous appearance
of President Poincare, General Per.
shing, General Joffre. American Am
bassador Sharp and other dignitaries
at the entrance of the building was the
signal for tremendous cheering which
continued until the official party pass
ed the troops in review.
Hats were of again and impressive
silence prevailed when the fanions and
flags were presented to the American
troops. General Pershing was grave
and apparently moved. General Noix
raised the flag Of the American foreign
legion for the war museum.
The colonel commanding the Amer
lean battalion advanced and sa1uted
President Poincare. The bands began
playing and the cheering broke out
again as President Poincare shook
hands with the members OF the Official
party as the troops began to file out OF
the court OF honor
~rEDDY" FOR TROOPERS.
The people called out affectionately:
"Sammies" and "Teddies." The name
Teddy became suddenly popular as an
expression of good Will, perhaps be-
cause it is easily pronounced by the
French.
French military men frequently com
mented on the appearance OF the
American soldiers their snappy march
ing gait and their soldierly air.
The mounted republican guard join
ed the escort near the city hall where
the parade was reviewed by the NUM-
cipal council General Pershing and his
staff were received there at the same
time.
At Picpus cemetery, where General
Lafayette Is buried, the American
troops passed through the arched gate.
way to the old convent where they
rested in the large garden. In the little
burial ground adjoining were gathered
three or four hundred persons includ.
ing prominent Americans and French.
men.
PERsHING TELLS AIMS.
Ambassador Sharp, Minister Brand
Whitlock. M. Painleve and Colonel
Stanton, the latter representing Cen
eral Pershing, made addresses. Gen
eral Pershing, who occupied one OF the
few seats about the tomb, said:
II had intended to say nothing but
feel 80 deeply the significance Of this
occasion that do not desire 1t to pass
without some expression on my part. :
General Pershing spoke earnestly OF
the determination of the American
people and the American government
lighting alongside their allies in
Europe to maintain the Just cause OF
liberty. His remarks were received
with tremendous cheering.
The American soldiers marched to
their barracks nearby. through dense
crowds and remained there until this
evening when they left for their train.
ing camps
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
AMBULANCE CORPS CAMPS.

Waterloo, July 5.-Waterloo ambu'3
lance company. No. 2, /. N. g., is now
encamped at the Dairy Cattle Con-
gress grounds where it will remain un-
til mustered into federal service and
ordered to some concentration point
The first meal at the camp was
served at noon today and the men will
e eep h' cots e,t s, can be- 'o s9cmred Cots
and bedding are needed more than any
other articles and Capt R. w. Smith
hopes that these will be donated soon.
An automobile truck will call for, dona-
tons.