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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
Moral Pachydermata
Thick.Sknned Citizens Who Are
Not Touched by National
Needs.
(From Cincinnati Enquirer.)

ed
In order to a perfect comprehen-
sion Of this title. a simple definition
from the dictionary may be helpful.
"Pachydermata-a former order or
division Of hoofed mammals without
a Illuminating stomach, including
perisodactylus. omnivorous. %artioday~
tylous, ~hyrocoideau and proboscibeau
ungulates!!" (Very illuminating,
truly.)
So far as our present purpose -
concerned, however, the principal
Characteristic of the pachydermata
be morally thick-skinned is, therefore.
to be insensible to noble motives. to
elevated sentiments, to universal con-
siderations, to spiritual appeals.
The people who are refusing to par
ticipate in the efforts Of America to
win this terrible war appear to vi to
be moral pachydermata, because these
and appeals W get under their
hides. Just think for a moment Of
being insensible to such high calls Of
the spirit as those which follow:
Sons and daughters Of the greatest
republic in the world-let us take
part in this noble struggle lrst-in
order to defend the rights Of small ma
SAoAAo ~ SAAS pOoSSAu1 poooSooAObA VI ~
and liberty and the pursuit Of happr-
ness as against the entertainments Of
more powerful neighbors-to vindi-
cate the sacredness Of national treaties
when made with a solemn appeal
to honor-to avenge the brutalities
Of an unbridled soldiery against the
virtue Of womanhood, the helpless
ness of childhood and the venerables
OF old age as well as sacrilege against
works Of art and temples Of religion
to punish with fire and sword the
crime OF re-establishing slavery-to
restrain the hellish ambitions Of a
governing class which believes that
might makes right-to break the pow
err OF autocracy and establish demo-
cratic institutions in all the world"
Were there yer loftier motives,
sentiments, consideration and appeals
than these? Is it possible even 20
imagine that there can be-? II the
moral skins of people are impenetra-
BILE to their thunder strokes, by what
ideas, In the name Of heaven: can they
possibly be pierced? Are there any
possible considerations Of a nature
worthy to blunt these mighty shafts,
these ponderous bolts? BY what re-
fections can a ma excuse himself il
he has a moral nature at all for not
leaping to arms, to have a hand in a
contest for such ideals as these?
~ nave h illIu anu nedTt lnSeNSlDl6
to their appeal would indicate a moral
and spiritual paralysis, indeed. Who
would not prefer to be dead rather
than able to sit unmoved when
thoughts like these go laundering by?
OF course. the lower forms Of life
are not to be blamed for the thickness
Of their skins. An alligator is as hon
orable as a member Of the animal
kingdom as a rabbit. But .among
mankind a moral pachyderm ought
not to occupy the seat Of honor
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
A BELATED DEMAND

A man went to a fire. HI got in the way Of the
hrenen. tried to shut off the water, kinked the hose,
knocked down the ladders. and interfered with every
thing that was done. Then. having done all the mischief
mat he could. and the fremen having got their work
under way in spite Of him. he mounted a drygoods box
and began urging the men on. Bring up that hose. -
he shouted. Train that stream on the corner where the
IRE is hottest. climb that ladder to the second story win
dow. Hurry up and get that fire Quit"
Did anyone ever see A. C. Townley at a Are? Nc?
But we have seen him at something more serious than
q dre, and that is the way he acts.
So long as there was a possibility Of obstructine tho
raising OF the funds which the government needed, and
which 1t had asked the people to subscribe. Townley
played the part Of the opponent and the obstructionist.
When no more damage could be done for the time being
his platform opposition ceased. and he began to shout
that we must support this war. He was too late. The
thing had been done.
But, both before and after the loan authorizations
closed, Townley was vociferous in his demands as to
what the government should do. 1t should conscript
wealth. the wealth Of the rich. As If tina. were not ex-
actly what the government was actually doing and plan
ming to do. The government is conscriptinR some of the
property OF every citizen, but 1t Is taking by far the
greater proportion from those OF great wealth. The
poor man pays no income tax. The man of moderate
means pays a little. The rich man pays a great deal.
This rs true Of inheritance taxes. 1t applies in the case Of
the taxation Of profits and Of excess profits, which are
1ncluded IN the bills now in process of being passed by
congress. And In addition. or rather. as a beginning,
the government conscripts the rich mans son. lust a /. It
does the poor mans son.
The rich man. therefore, stands on the same basis
with his less wealthy neiEhbor in the matter Of personal
service. But because the rich man has property that he
can spare, the government requires from him more alb
solutely and more in proportion than is required from
the man Of small possessions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
NOT A CAPITALIST
WAR
(From the New Republic,

One Of the absurdities that will
doubtless become part Of the per-
manent stock of Teutonic and Teutop-
lied socialistic dogma is that the Unit
ed States entered the war for the sake
OF protecting sums of money loaned to
England and France. 1t has never
been the custom of the Socialists to
charge the ~capitalistic class with lack
|of insight into its material interests.
Indeed. capitalism has been credited
With q quite superhuman intelligence,
unclouded by sentiment or morality.
Now. what evidence of intelligence IL
there in the act of throwing good
money. ana q lot Of it. after bad
money representing very little in the
aggregAte7 What our capitalists
stood q chance Of losing, II the allies
had gone down In overwhelming de-
feat, was less than two billions Of dol
lars. What they are certain to lose,
II the war continues through two
years more. 10 Just ~ large q proper
ton Of . twenty or forty billion-dollar
war bill a drastic income and profit
taxes can collect. They are also cer-
tain to lose heavily in their capital
values whom the influence Of war bor-
roWings upon the interest rate makes
itself felt. II an unscrupulously In
telligent capitalism had been in con-
troll OF . government We should
have remained out Of the war. busily
occupied With building up trade with
neutral territories and preparing our-
solves for new financial conQuests in
the period Of rehabilitation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
GOVERNMENT A
CHASTITY FARCE
German Citizen shackeled
Chariot Wheel of Autocracy.

(Paul w. Brown in The Outlook.)
1t is important that we keep clearly
IN mind the precise thing the German
government has failed to do. It has
not failed to tax justly and effectively.
to administer its revenues economical
~, to keep its credit good. to keep Or
der In city and in countryside, to safe
guard the life and health Of the citi-
zen in a hundred ways, to train the
hand and mind Of the growing boy
and girl. to stand between the COM
mercial world and panics, between
the industrial world and periods Of de-
preston. All these things 1t has done
as no government Eve did them be-
fore. But It has failed to manage it's
foreign relations with what our Dec
laration Of Independence calls "a de-
ceAt respect for the opinions Of man
kind"
In this international policy it has
cut square across the popular sense
Ct right and justice the world over.
It has disregarded and trampled upon
ideals of fair dealing and Of interna-
tional good faith which are common.
not only to New York and Paris and
London and Petrograd. but also to
Toxic and Lisbon, to Rio de Janeiro
and Havana, to Nicaragua and Pc
king. For the German government
IHe restraints OF C~lvll1zat1On are ma
tional only. internationally German
policy is Observation-Disclosures made
trebly dangerous by Germany's facile
command Of all the technical re-
sources Of civilization. Civilization's
ethics stops at the frontier; beyond
that line the apparatus Of civilization
merely supplies the armament Of bar
barism.
But this failure abroad IL only the
consequence Of a failure at home,
German government is intended by
the governing class to be for the peo-
pie. but 1t is neither of the people
nor by the people. It is imposed up
on them from above. In 90 far as II
m~isrepresents them they are power
less to change It short of revolution.
In the things in which It resembles
the democratic institutions Of modern
states It IL q ghastly farce.
The German citizen IL shackled ia
the chariot wheel Of autocracy-an
%autocracy wonderfully eficient and
honestly striving to govern him 60
capably that he may feel. no desire
to govern himself. but no whit Tess
m autocracy for this.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
ONE WHO WON'T BE
HELD BACK
BY Charles j. Roeebault
Of the Vigilantes.

He was an unusually willing and
helpful salesman. OF his own volition
he suggested that the shoe, respect
ing which I was doubtful. was a little
short in the vamp and did not proper
~ follow the. outlines Of the foot.
Three times he descended to the base
ment and twice he climbed up to the
gallery around the upper part Of the
shop. I could see him there opening
many boxes and examining their con
tents with great care before he Sc
lected what he thought would be best
suited.
He was blond, with an outstanding
pompadour of closely curled hair.
blue-eyed, and keenly alert. I could
see that he was the type Of young
Isman that concentrates upon his work
promotion. In ten years at the most
he would have a shop of his own. He
was the sort hat must be his own
boss. With the opportunities for the
industrious obliging merchant which
New York offers he would have sue
cess-plenty Of it.
I suggested something Of the sort
just to show that I appreciated his at
tention.
Maybe" he answered calmly.
"Just now I am looking for a different
job"
"What?" I asked.
II was in the Navy-spent four
years there, three on the Concord and
one in the Quartermaster's depart
ment. That's where I learned the
shoe business"
You could be Of service now. GER
tainly," I observed.
That's what I've been thinking
he replied, with a smile. 1T 1t wasn't
for my lungs-fact is. I've Just got
back from a sanitarium." 6
THAT would put you out, of
course" I agreed.
Il won't let It," hi returned, with
a determined look in his eyes. '"They
wouldn't take me when I tried to en-
list the other day-I'm just too old to
be drafted-but they said they might,
II I got stronger. I will. for I am
taking good care Of myself"
There was a. momentary pause,
while he assured himself that he had
found the perfect At.
"A lot OF young men haven't learn
ed to look at things right" he re-
marked seriously. We've got only
n life to live. What IL the differ
ence whether you die in bed. in .
street accident or on the battlefield?
1t makes a big difference though
whether you're doing what you think
you ought to when your time comes
Il see you're bound to get inSs'S I
observed, Ii I paid my bill.
I'm going back to my pals" he re-
turned with a CLINT in the blue eyes.
II wouldn't feel comfortable If !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
WlPING THE SLATE

Men whose minds are reasonably plastic forget an
Client grudges unless irritating circumstances constantly
arise. One is reminded Of this by the fact that a few days
ago a regiment Of Canadian troops, with British colora
met with bullets as Of old. when the whites Of their eyes
became Visible. they were received with cheers by the as
sembled multitude. The facts Of history are written in
indelible characters. but 'the tale Of ancient wrong falls
on unreceptive ears.
1t is impossible to tell what would have been the
ultimate result had King George succeeded in retaining
domination over the American colonies. There might
then have grown up within the empire a group of COM
monwealths in whose government the traditions Of de-
mocracy would still have been preserved, and in this way
the future Of the empire might have been influenced for
ministry might have considered itself so thoroughly en-
trenched behind the wall of caste and privilege that ex-
cess would have followed excess until revolution engulfed
the whole empire and the Guephs went the way Of the
stuarts. One may find some basis for almost any con-
clusion that he wishes to reach. The fact is that the
American revolution created a new nation based on DEM
ocratic principles frankly expressed, and from this a re-
fex influence has gone forth which has affected in no
small measure the course of events in the British empire.
Britons, therefore, have reason to accept with satisfaction
the results Of the revolution, even though that great event
was brought about by some sacrifice Of British pride.
There has been a general wtping Of states amons
civilized nationA France and Great Britain, adversaries
in many a war, have forgotten their differences, and are
united In spirit as they are In form. The American rev.
olution has long ceased to be q sore spot in the relations
of tho two nations Immediately concerned. In our own
patty which exists between the two great sections Of the
nation which were once divided by war. -a
According to the latest reports wheat crops arc bet
ter in all parts Of the northwest and west. and also in
the middle eastern states.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
Advertised Trade Mark Guarantees QUALITY
tcopynsht-Manory, Mitchell 4 Faust.>

Have you ever stopped to consider the real significance TO
YOU OF the trademark or brand name on the package or label of
the article you buy at the store?
Have you ever stopped to think that the presence Of an adver-
t1sed trademark on a can of pork and beans, for example, is a guar
antee that these beans are of good quality?
This must be true else the advertising would defeat its own
purpose. The trademark, being a mark Of identification, is as much
a means of rejection as of selection.
!. mat is, i the article 50 identified proves unsatisfactory, you are
enabled by the trademark to avoid it a second time.
Manifestiy, a manufactures could not afford to put a brand
name y trademark on an unsatisfactory product People would
@ pny 1t a second time and he would run himself out Of business
almost immediately.
a manufactured backs a branded product by his reputation,
Therefore, he cannot afford to stake his reputation on any product
that is not good.
His only when he puts on the market a satisfactory product,
one which people will like and call for a second time, that he can
. Is US g Put the marx e Identification upon it.
s . = when ne has such q product, he wants people to know that
IS T. his. Every package he sells then helps to build a reputation for
him and his goods. s
-
Ihs advertised bridesmaid & yorr guarantee Of quality:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
WE HAVE RELIED
UPON OTHERS
{From Phnadeiphia 1nquirer.)

(From Philadelphia 1nquirer.)
It 10 q shameful thing that after
three years Of warning We should owe
our safety only TO the prepared valor
Of other nations ana not in the small
est degree to our own. y
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Between US and . relentless foo,
morally insane. there stands a line Of
trenches In Belgium and France. On
the sea IL the English navy.
Facing those trenches Of the am
bition-mad military autocracy are
Frenchuen and Englishmen. For
nearly three years they have been
thsge, holding out against the most
|baEbarous tends since the days Of the
Huns. Let these modern Huns break
through to. the coast and the United
6tates will be In danger.
It has bean sdih9cult for the easy.go.
Ing citlssns Of the United States 10
realise q, situat5on that has e Zines
ibsen dsspsratss The organs have
ipyA4ed2 ID their innocent childishnsss
IL q million men rising IA ! night to
irepel any DoGsable invasion--rising
Whist With Pitehf1rks7s The pa
ictiastss, the peace-aS.any.psicS nuis-
Observation-Disclosures heoe1l o. my
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19
VICTORIOUS RETREATS AS VIEW.
ED IN GERMANY.

Hindenburg was able to order re-
treats which had the character of
victorious marches. and now he is
able to order the evacuation Of our
Ancre position. thereby yielding a step
in space. but in reality going a thou
sand steps forward on the road to vic
tory. Strategic genius caN demand of
the troops things which talent does
not dare to ask-things, indeed, which.
simply cannot be successfully accom-
plished II it is only talent that asks
them. Strategic genius enjoys conf
dence where there is no longer under
standing-precisely there. indeed. be-
cause where we understand we do not
need to Observation-Disclosures Zeitung.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19

or in the forth Of loans to the govern
ment. Taxes yield no financial return
to those taxed. Bonds pay back the
money invested in time and mean
while pay interest,
The government is waking up, but
most of the people are not. It Is high
time that they were.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-19

According to the latest reports wheat crops are bet
ter in all parts Of the northwest and west. and also in
the middle eastern states.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
w. o. w. MEETING TONIGHT
ONE OF IMPORTANCE

All members Of Lakeland Camp.
No IS. Woodmen of the World. and
any visiting members who may be
in the city are invited to be pres
ent tonight at Woodmen Hall. and
rs this is something more than the
regular meeting. it is hoped large
crowd of choppers will attend
Senator Bitch of the Head Coun-
ell will he present and address the
camp. which alone should insure a
good attendance. Col c. II. Dame
will also be there after an absence
Of several weeks on arecruiti ng tour.
and will have some interesting re-
marks to make, which is always ap-
preciated. and four candidates are
TO be initiated into the forest. 1t is
said that the new paraphrenalia
which recently arrived for this pur-
pose. is in fine working order, and
is being oiled up to day and gotten in
good shape for tonight.
After the transaction of business
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
cHAuTAuoUA OPPORTUNITY
Season Tickets Not to Be Reduced

This is your opportunity to secure
your tickets for the season of the
Chautauqua that you may have the
whole assembly for your enjoyment.
No use to wait for cheaper tickets
as the annual meeting last May de-
cided that no season tickets were TO
be lowered in price. OF course your
friend may give you ticket but
none are to be lowered in price af-
ter a few days. as the grade of talent
is SO high no smaller amount is COM
mensurate with their worth. When
you are privileged to hear Bryan.
Broughton. Nichols. Rams Horn
Brown. Hon. Milton W. Brown, with
their lectures. and the six great mu-
steal numbers. with all the educa-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

they will not remain fine long. here
or elsewhere. unless some regulations
are enforced with regard to the char
actcr OF vehicles allowed to pass over
them No roads. however substanti-
ally constructed. can stand up under
the kind of traffic to which they will
be subjected unless there are proper
restrictions. This is matter to
which members of the next Legisla-
ture should be giving some study be-
forehand. for with the tremendous
investment the State will soon have
in newly constructed roads, the con-
servation of them is one of the major
problems for the consideration of
our Legislators.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
Municipal Suffrage
l. Urged by w. C. 7. U.

The regular monthly meeting II
the W. {. T. L. was held yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. After i
briei business session, the meGtins
was turned over to the chairman OF
the suffra.e committee Tn political
tendencies in American life was i
paner read by Mrs. G. T. Fleming,
and which was written by Mrs. Flor
.cnee Murphy c 'cv of Jacksonville.
\ song, Help lis to Win tbe
Vote was followed by a reading by
Miss Beulah Hannah. which was of
especial interest.
Discussion by all as tc practical
plans for securing municipal suffrage
here as under the laws of the State
it can be gained by localalection
Song -"Woman's Cause Shall
Win"
Benedicticn.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
POTASH G. PERLMUTTER"

Iiarpers Weekly sp axis CT Potash
q Perlmutter' as a marvellous Joy
de" and during its unprecedented
run at the Cohan tn alter. from
which playhouse the famous comedy
comes direct to the Auditorium the
ater on Thursday, March lst, nearly
a million men and women took that
ride and most of them returned for
another trip No other play pdo-
duced in New York City ever drew
so many patrons in that length of
time and no play ever created more
pure joy by its clean. bright fun
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
TWO CARLOADS
OF FINE YOUNG HORSES

OF the type that has been used by
the government in Mexican service
These horses are all young. We're
carefully selected by the most expert
horsemen in the United States an1
csamined and passed by the best
voterinaries in the world
These horses will be sold at auc-
ltion, without reservation, to the
highest bidder.
Cow hunters, this is the chance Il
la lifetime to secure fine animals at
your own price. There are few
harddown work horses in the ship
ment.
These horses will arrive Wednes-
day, Feb. 21. Cattlemen ant
woodsmen will never have better
opportunity to secure just the horse
they need in their business.
Horses can be seen and worked out
at any time before the auction and
private sale may be arranged.
REMEMBER THE DATE. PLACE
AND HOUR. 6273
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
IOWA CELEBRATION TOMORROW

The Iowa celebration or reunion,
Wnich will take the form of picnic.
will be held at Francis Beach tenor
row, beginning at 10 o'clock fine
picnic dinner will be spread, imme-
diately following which the program
as heretofore printed in this paper.
vii, be rendered
The Jcnes buss will leave the City
fark at $50 tomorrow morning
providing a way for those who wish
to 90 out
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

Mr.. A. +. Spiegel, manager of The
Leader. has returned from New YORK
and other Eastern markets, having
purchased most extensive line of
ladies' ready-to-wear goods and dress
goods. The Leader will show very
large line of New York's latest ideas
in their new Millinery department.
Their trimmer for this department.
will arrive tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

tional features of the Assembly and
also the entertainment of the magic
ian for $500 adult admission and
s400 with reserved seats you have
the lowest price consistent with such
attractions.
Get YOUR tickets at once at Red
Cross Pharmacy and enjoy every ses-
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

William b. Lamar. once a prom
inent figure in Florida politics. bobs
Up in THE public prints as having
been decorated by the Emperor of
Japan. William b. was one of the
most pleasant and courtly men in
public life in this State even at a
time when Gentlemen We're frequent
l. found in politics
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

Every State in the Union has
enough representative in Lakeland
Just now to insure a pretty good
turnout at a State reunion.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21
NOTICE
Benedicticn

All members of the Poinciana Club
are urged to attend the business
meeting tonight. called at 500 p. m.
sharp. There is an important mat
ter to he attended to and all mem
bers are needed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-21

Tampa Tribune is running a
cooking school Stovall is one of
the few newspaper men who can
raise the dough. though you can find
pi in most any newspaper office