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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04

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is paid by the Peoples Building x
Loan Association of Ardmore. Any
amount up to $500 received at any
time. May he withdrawn at any time
without notice and without penalty.
Amounts in excess of $500 received on
application. G.. u. Selvidge. Secretary,
Room 3. Guaranty State Bank Bldg,
phone red $40. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-04
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
SONG FESTIVAL NEXT MONTH

A Song Festival will be given by the
grade pupils Of the Puolic Schools under
the direction Of Miss Louise Peterson,
music supervisor, on Saturday, evening
April 18th at Turner Theater. The
children will all be dressed in costume,
rep esenting different countries.
The first half of the program will con-
isist of folk songs and character songs; of
the different countries represented and
the last half of Nature songs, occupation
songs, Lullaby songs and a number of
miscellaneous songs. These will be
sung by the entire chorus of two hundred
and thirty voices. -.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used for starting Victrola fund.
It is desired by those having the music
in the schools in charge to cultivate in
the pupils a love and appreciation of
good music and the most feasible plan
seems to be to provide the education
and understanding by use of some good
mechanical device such as Edison's
master piece. For this reason the
supervisor, teacher and pupils are work.
ing hard to provide fund to purchase
the machine needed in the work.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
EDITORS BRAIN THROBS

: A week ago Gar Nicholas was the
ruler Of more than two hundred million
people. Now he is a private citizen
of Russia-and out of job.-Mankato
Free Press. "--@ !
Maybe the Russians will fight better
for their country than they did for their
czar. Duluth Herald. =
Then, too, there is the patriotism that
places flag in front of the house. and
permits the snow to remain. on the walks.
st. Paul Pioneer Press. ~.
. Those who plant; their gardens early
this year will be hitting the H. G. Of L.
a telling blow in a vital spot.-Rock
County Herald.
The real patriot doesn't have to shout
his virtues from the housetops; his very
actions will indicate his sincerity of pur-
pose.-Spring5icld Advance. 1,...
The thing to do in times like these is
to keep cool. The .jingoist, the munition
dealer and the fellow journalist are a
bad Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
We'll, if war does come and it now
looks inevitable, and with the high cost
of living, which will go still higher as a
result, all we can say is-God pity the
pool!-Arlimgtom Enterprise. - =.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
DISPLAYED
IN SAVING THE BABIES

More than two thousand communities
in the United States have been active
in awakening interest in the conservation
of the youngest citizens the babies,
their activities Of which have Been re
viewed in a bulletin issued by the
Children's Bureau of the United States
Department of Labor. That the
strength of the nation is being impaired
by, the conditions which make babies
sicken and die, IS the contention of the
Bureau.
Approximately ore in ten Of all the
babies born in the United States dies
before completing twelve months of life,
and the Children's Bureau says:
1T was once thought that high in
FAINT death rate Indicated a greater de-
gree Of vigor in the survivors. Now it
is agreed that the conditions which de-
stroy so many of the youngest lives Of
the community must also result in
Gripping and manning many others and
must react unfavorably upon the health
OF the entire community"
Two thousand one hundred communi-
ties have reported to the Children's
Bureau the details of Baby Day or a
Baby Week by which they called at
tention to the need Of protecting their
babies. Ingenious devices for exhibits,
new methods Of distributing pamphlets
on baby care, ways in which information
on local conditions was secured and
published, and other interesting features
from these local reports are described
in the bulletin as suggestive for those
who are planning similar campaign.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
Be A Booster;
Don't Be A Km0cker

New Ulm has chance to own City
Hall, that will be lasting monument to
the enterprise of this generation, and it
wont cost the individual tax payers very
much money; in fact in the end it will
be big saving to the people of the city.
New Ulm needs a public building.
That fact no one can, deny. 1t will not
be necessary that it be simply to lodge
the city offices and the fire depart
ment, but it would furnish room for a
public library when one is established,
and space could proftably be provided
for Rest Room for the farmers and
their families when in town, as we'll as
other uses for which it might be needed.
It has been said that one prominent
business man (his name has not been
divulged to the Review is opposing the
proposition On the ground that he fears
it might not be located on a corner lot,
but be placed in the middle of a block
somewhere. r.,
When the question of location is to
be settled this objector will have as
much to say as any other man, and there
is no, doubt! but that it will be, given the
best possible place in the city. That
part Of it. is not to be considered until
the voters. have decided that they want
to: keep New Tim on the map and con-
tinue; to, make it, as it is now, one of the
best, towns in Southern Minnesota. Il
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
TOWN MAY OWN FORESTS
AS WELL AS CITY PARK

Under the provisions of law passed
two years ago Minnesota cities may
acquire land either inside or outside the
corporate limits, for the establishment
Of municipal forests, fact which does
not seem to be very well understood
by the citizens of this state.
A considerable tract of land could be
acquired in the outskirts or outside of
the town for the price of a single block
in the business district. There is a tract
of low agricultural value, but excellently
suited to trees, within reach of almost
every town. Once planted up, or pro-
perly cared fori it is already in forest, it
greatly increases the outdoor recreational
facilities. Imagine what such a tract of
timber on the edge of prairie town
would mean to the people!
Furthermore, such a forest, instead
Of being perpetual expense to the town,
like the down town park, would soon
bring considerable revenue into. the
town treasury. Many Of the towns Of
Europe have municipal forests that pay
for the entire expense Of running the
town, leave the people entirely free from
city taxes, and at the same time furnish
a magnificent forest park.
Surely any town or city contemplating
the expenditure of money for park pur-
poses would do well to consider this OPP
portunity.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
What hos Happened In Houston

Houston, Texas, has a practical
single-taxer, and his plan of procedure is
making him very popular in that South
ern city. In the recent city primaries
he was nominated for mayor, receiving
more votes than all of the other three
candidates combined. A nomination is
equivalent to an election.
He is Joe Pastoriza, and he has served
his city as tax commissioner two terms.
He failed to obey in the matter of
making assessments, and refused to tax
household goods, jewelry, manufacture
ing machinery, money in bank and such
things. The money for conducting the
city's business was raised by increasing
the taxes on hand. As a result the land
owners and spectators were exceeding
ly wrought up, and threats were made
against Pastoriza. They even threat
ened to star and feather" the tax
commissioner. His critics were invited
to go into court and knock out the plan.
IF you do said the commissioner, "I'll
tax the money that's hidden in the banks
and all the hidden mortgages. I'll
apply the tax laws as they are written
and not applied Then the opposition
weakened.
Pastoriza went on taxing things that
should be taxed, but were not, and
ignoring those that he believed should
not pay into the treasury. He did not
tax business but privileges. Taxes. were
increased on the big land holdings in
the center of the city and reduced on
the homes of the poorer classes. He
equalized assessments on property of
equal value, destroying favoritism of
those who had a~pull with former asses
sors. He abolished the barbarous poll
tax and he secured the abolition of
charges for building permits.
The big realty interests made des-
perate attempt to- defeat him for re-
election, and it was the same force that
tried to defeat him for the nomination
for mayor. He now says he will con-
tinue to be the same kind of mayor that
he was tax commissioner. He will
keep open house as mayor. and take the
people into his confidence upon all
municipal matters, and that the small
Taxpayer will be given the same well
come as the large one. He will not
raise the tax rate or the rate of valua-
ton, but will see that the taxes are paid
by those who most benefit by the pre-
sence and activities of the population
of Houston.
1 The Houston plan has been of value
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28

The expected has happened! Now
that the howl of the jingoes and ex-
ploiters has gone far enough SO that the
hope for war between the United States
and Germany may be realized the
government is being urged to send a
million or two million of our boys to the
European trenches, to help the Allies
out of the trouble they have gotten
themselves into. Colonel Roosevelt ex-
claims, LET us have real war;. And
the echo of the jingoes answers, 'Su1e".
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
PEACE MEETING TO
Be HELD FRIDAY
-
CONGRESSMAN LINDBERGH is
EXPECTED TO ADDRESS THE
GATHERING

At conference of number of citizens
Monday evening it was decided to hold
a peace, meeting at the Armory, on Fri
day evening. It is expected that former
Congressman Lindbergh, one of the two
Minnesota members who refused to
vote to rush this country into war, will
be here to address the meeting.
The ENRICHMENT and the New Ulm
Concert Bands have been engaged to
furnish music for the occasion, and a
crowded house is expected to be there.
The purpose of the meeting is to let
President Wilson and Congressman
Ellsworth know that this partof the state,
at least, is for peace.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28

as showing. how single tax principles
can be- applied when in the hands of
people who know how. It is spreading,
is being agitated in every county in that
state, and is said to have caused con-
siderable business boom in Houston.
There has been talk of legislating the
plan into operation for the entire state.
Houston has discovered that the single
tax plan does not drive capital away
from town, but instead attracts it to
the city.
What is good for Houston and for
Texas is equally as good for any other
state or any other city.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
The Awta1lmess Of War

From the beginning of the European
war till January 1, 1917, the total esti-
mated losses to the different belligerent
countries, including the killed, wounded
and missing, were FL, 100000 men. The
best opinion is that the losses among
acknowledgements, due to violence, disease,
increased infant mortality, hunger and
other incidentals to war, have been as
large as those among the soldiers. This
would bring the total up to more than
100000 people. When it is taken
into consideration that the losses caused
by war which has been in progress less
than three years has destroyed nearly
half as large population as that of the
entire United States the awfulness of the
situation may be more fully realized.
In addition to-, the direct losses the
Commission for Belgian Relief reports
100000 people in Belgium and 2,OO0,-
900 in France wholly or partially des-
titute. One-half of the working pop
ulation of Belgium are unemployed,
the report says.
In urging the people of the United
States not to be carried off their feet in the
excitement for war, Amos Pinchot says:
''To the people who have poise and
mentality enough not to be filled with
desire for war every time some one beats
a drum, the war is serious proposition.
1t is more than that; it is the most
gigantic, unparalleled catastrophe to
humanity that the world has ever known
or imagined in the cold sweat of night
mare. In the face of such world
disaster, any man that talks about
personal rights or purely national con-
sideration of honor is not talking about
right or honor. He is, talking about
something else. -
"The common need of humanity de-
mands that we should keep out Of war
Our participation in the war is fol-
Europe the only reasonable hope Of
peace. The nations of Europe cannot
stop fighting by themselves, Some great
neutral unembittered power must draw
them together into peace conference .
It seems as though the American PEG.
pie have enough sense of justice not tx
heed the bowls of 3'cowardice" from the
jingoes, exploiters. and Rights Com
1nittees, and not be drawn into useles:
war. j.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
Situation Is Unfortunate

The Board Of Regents Of the Uni
versity of Minnesota made a serious
mistake in affiliating the Mayo Clinic
Of Rochester with the University, if the
opinion Of the highest medical authorities
of the state are to be taken seriously, and
there seems to be no good reason why
they should not be. Charles l.. Greene,
M. D., of St. Paul, IAN alumnus of the
medical department of the University,
and a physician of the highest standing
in Minnesota, has written long COM
munication to the Journal the
the official organ of the medical fraternity
of the state, giving his reasons, why the
action of a couple of years ago by the
regents, should be annulled by legis-
lative action. The senate in the 1915
session of the legislature, adopted bill
forbidding the utilization of the Mayo
Clinic and the University medical de-
partment, but it was for some reason
ignored in the house, no action being
taken before adjournment, the bill
having been allowed to die.
According to prominent and reliable
physicians the action of the regents was
taken against practically the combined
protests of the medical fraternity, and
the records of the State Medical Asso-
citation show that the action was con-
demned by unanimous vote of that
body. - s>.. 49,. a.
The Doctors Mayo have made an
enviable reputation all over the United
States, and their fame is, in fact, known
the world over, but it hardly seems fair
to their fraternity. of the state that they
should attempt to add to their prosperous
clinic at the expense of the other physi-
clans of the state. Their business is pri-
vate affair, and it hardly becomes the state
Of Minnesota. to- give it preference over
others of similar character.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
The Open Forum
To the Editor Of the Review:

In the article in last weeks issue 4
The Review, advocating Communit1
Centers, mention was made of the neec
for place for the farmers wife to make
her headquarters while in the city 70,
the day.
The Rest Rooms, in places where they
] have been tried out, are found to be one
of the most helpful assets of the city.
In some instances they have had te
be provided by subscription, set in
motion by women's organizations, or by
other civic workers, rooms being fitted
up in any building available for the
purpose. A number of towns have used
room in the public library building
for the purpose. In others the city govern
ment has seen the need and provided
the means.
Tibet rest room should be provided
for the comfort and convenience of
women who come into the town for the
day is a necessity that is commonly
realized by all who are interested in the
welfare OF women land children. Be
sides, good treatment of visitors is a
paying investment from another point
view. ~.
For man, there has been always
some place for him to '.put up" or chang
out" For woman there has been no
place except hotel, or sitting around a
store with her children hanging to her.
When man goes to town, about all
he has to do is to announce that he is
going, hitch up his horse, or more likely,
crank his automobile and 60, while a
woman usually must get up earlier in the
morning, hurry around with the work,
get the children ready for school, pre-
pare dinner for the hired men, get the
babies ready to take along and rush
into town, scarcely knowing what she
intended to go for. This is no over
drawn picture, but actual facts as they
exist in many homes.
When this hurried woman arrives in
town there should be place ready and
waiting for her to make her headquarters
for the day. A place where she can
care for herself and children; perhaps
leave them in charge of some one, and
thus leaving herself care-free to do her
buying. They can eat their lunches
there if they wish to, and have an OPP
portunity to chat with other women on
matters helpful to them all.
The country woman should have the
chance to become posted on what is
being shown in the stores, and make her
selections accordingly. - ,.+ ,,s....'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28

Conduct of the Minneapolis public
schools is subject to the whims of the
state senate and that body has cut the
appropriation down to such low figure
that the school board of that city is dis
eussing the advisability of cutting off
a couple Of months of the school year,
and abolishing the night sessions and
summer terms. The necessity of home
rule for all cities is aptly illustrated in
this case.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
~
RussiG A Republic

In single day Russia passed from a
Monarchial form of government to that
of Republic. 1t remains to be proven
whether it has bettered itself, and if the
people will really rule, or if they are
competent to do so. OF all the mon
arches, Russia was probably the poorest
governed. It is hoped, and also is quite
probable that the country will gain by
the change. Its people certainly could
MT be any worse off than they were
before.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
FEWER LAWS AND MORE
ENFORCEMENT URGED

d. Il. Flowers, of Nicollet county, a
member of the legislature and at one
time speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, favors fewer laws and batter
enforcement. He says:
IF Minnesota had fewer laws and
better machinery for enforcing those
few, the administration of public affairs
would be, easier, more efficient and more
satisfactory because obedience to the
law would be more general" Such was
the statement made by Representative H.
H. Flowers former speaker of the house
OF representatives of this state, at a
meeting of the Mems club at the First
German M. E. church in st. Paul. M.
Flowers was the guest of honor at dim
ner given by the club and talked on the
organization of the work of the state legis-
lature. He declared himself in favor of the
bill reducing the, membership Of the house
to 100 and that of the senate to SO mem
bers, but expressed doubt that the bill
would pass at this session. He also
told his audience that Minnesota would
have better men in the legislature when
the wet and dry issue had been disposed
of definitely. . D.. 49,.
MANY good man will not become
candidates for the legislature while they
are obliged to mix into this fight with
all of it's disagreeable features" he said.
After describing the method of or
ganizing the legislature and the. man
ner of enactiny laws, Mr.. Flowers said:
"We are lacking in machinery for
the intelligent enforcement of laws.
l am not prepared to go far into de-
tail regarding the necessary machinery, )
but for one thing, I favor a system OF
county mounted police, appointed by
the governor. One policeman for each
county should be enough, and he should
be free lance, not obligated to any
clique or faction within the county.
He should be man of intelligence,
posted regarding the laws, and it should
be his duty and business first to inform
the people regarding the laws, and then
to enforce them
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
Missouri Abolished Hangings

The Missouri legislature has passed a
law abolishing capital punishment. 1t
was accomplished without any ado,
whatever. A member, presented bill
to that effect and it was adopted with
scarcely any debate.
Hanging man never righted wrong,
and there was never a case where capital
punishment was invoked that crime was
lessened in the least. No one was ever
hanged save the poor and the unin-
fluential. .....
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28

With the proper spirit Of hospitp
shown her, the day in town coul,
made one of pleasure, instead of
days work, as it is often now. .
The difference of environment ~
tween the country and town fol
should make them of greater interest to
each other, and with common ex-
change of ideas and commodities.
FARMERS WIFE
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28
Moal Service Curta1led'

There is no mail clerk now running
on the line between this city and St.
Peter, the change having been made
Monday. Mail for the postofices along
that route is now sent by sealed pouch.
Of course it isn't nearly so convenient
for the people affected, but the govern
ment must save the money to buy war
munitions. -.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28

The governments high dam, across the
Mississippi river between Minneapolis
and St>Paul, costing $1.500,000 has been
completed. The water will be turned
in as soon as the spring freshets are over.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28

The armed merchant ships have
orders to "shoot submarines at sight"
For real amusement there, is probably
nothing quite so exciting as shooting
submarines at sight" =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-28

Bird houses should be made and put
up this month. Keep a few near the
house. The birds seem to prefer these,
since they feel that they are protected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-15

Dancing IS 10 be permitted as one
OF the activities or Rock Island hgh
school students While the board Of
education has never ruled against
such diversion IN the school. tradf-
tlonal opposition has prevailed until
now
The voung folks. observing the re-
mpral ot the purlrauical barriers in
the schools Of other cities petittoue5
the faculty and the board for the priv
Siege Of enjoyment Of similar liberties
In their appeal they had the support
of an liberal minded people Or the
city. Certainly no harm can attend
dancing parties gf students 81 the hiE1
school. of course with the understand
1uE that they be properly Chaperored
Dancing rs recognized bv med cal
authorities as healthy exercise and
Els recommended for both old and
Young Our children are sent 90 school
to be developed. both mentally and
physically II they are not enl1ur-
aged to grow physically they can DE
expected 20 make little headway men
tally
Every boy and Eir1 is ambitious 20
dance We know If no better place
Tor them 20 learn than under the SUI
peryisinE eyes Of their teachers.