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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-06
Battle Hill.

Mrs. r: H. Thompson and children
of Van Vert have been visiting the
past week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed McGahuey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Driskell spent Sun
day with their aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. E. Mannasmith.
Mr.. and RS. Jake Verden and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs: VIM. Vanderflute
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Shaugnessy and
daughter Loueva and Charles Hyatt
took their dinner. and went to the
river Sunday to spend the day.
Charles Payton was a Kellerton
Nathaniel Wardrip and William
Smith from Delphos, Iowa, spent
Friday at Edward McGahuey's.
Ray Huntsman was calling on
Golden McGahuey Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. All Payton and chill
mond's.
Sunday visitors at Tom Aliens.
Those who attended the band con-
cert at Kellerton Saturday evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Shaugnessy
and daughter Loueva, Charles Hyatt,
Mrs. Newton and daughter Daisy
and sons Clarence and Alvin, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. E. Mannasmith and
Son SAoi Sneo, WI anu MIS-. DeIl MC-
Gahuey, Mr.. and Mrs Dave Drum
mond and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Skinner and little daughter
lmogene, Orpha and Golden Nc
Gahuey. Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Wion and
sons Lester and Arthur, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Payton and family, and
Roy Huntsman
Mrs. Luther Bason and children
of Davis City have been visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. John
Sincoe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-06
Dekalb.

Mrs. Florence Weldon of Davis
City came Thursday for a few days
visit with friends and relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Wilson were
business visitors in Van Vert last
Thursday.
Mr.. Brant, a we'll known citizen of
Decatur county, passed away Mon
day at 3 o'clock, at his home. He
besides numerous friends and rela-
tives to mourn his departure The
community extends sympathy to the
bereaved parents and family in their
sad hour.
Earl Anderson was q visitor in
Grand River Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-06

Some girls idea Of being dressed
N up is to have so much makeup on
their faces, that you do not know
them,
Kindred ornery spirits are attract
ed to one another just the same as
preachers are attracted to one an
other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-06

Miss will fly the rrison Bethany Mo-,
afte and spectacle
beheld
demonstrated
the
OTHER ATTRACTIONS:
Thearle- Duffield Special Display of Fireworks
Numbers Nightly
BOmbardment of the Dardanells by British
DreadnauqhtS
Famous Blanche Mckenny.Hunter Combination
Breenqh'S Bronze Models
County buildings
Progra -
10 BIG FREE ACTS EACH DAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Why Is Sentiment
So Hun-Stricken?

How pro-German is Wisconsin in
sentiment that il should be so Hun
stricken in politics? Mere figures do
not afford an answer, for many men
Of German name and ancestry are I'M
waveringly faithful 10 this country,
while certain farming districts in
which the Yankee type predomirates
are haters of England and sympathetic
TO Germany. But here arc some facts
which show how far the Teuton prop
Uganda has taken hold upon certain
parts OF the state:
Ir Milwaukee and az least three
other cities German has been, until
within a few weeks, compulsory sub
Jcc: in the grade public schools. In
Milwaukee the public school children
have been taught to sing "Die Wacht
am Rhein" and Deutschland Ueber
Allies" as part Of the regular exercises.
The Lutheran Church, which is the
strongest denomination through the
country districts Of the state, is nine
tenths German in language and in the
sympathies Of its clergy. Its theo-
logical seminaries teach preaching IN
German and its propaganda is for the
pcrpetuation Of the German tongue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Wiseonsin's Championship
In Safety Players

From such Legislature what can De
expected? Nothing, surely, that SEN
ator La Toilette need dread. Perhaps
II will decide 10 let the Governor ap-
point. That would be TO play saie'
And as safety players the Wisconsin
legislators belong in the championship
class. In that case the Senatorshlp IS
likely to 60 20 some such man as Presl-
dent Van Hise Of the University OF
Wisconsin, Magnus Swenson, chairman
of the State Council Of Defence, an able
and high minded man whose appoint
ment would represent patriotism and
noli,;cs in the ratio of 100 20 0; or the
late Senator Hastings partner, Judge
Martin Lueck. who Is as American III
spirit as he is German in name On
actual service rendered TO the country
Congressman Irving Lenroot is cen
sidered 70 deserve the place; but 1t Is
probable that in the present critical
situation his leadership is more needed
in the lower than in the upper house.
Tho Governor has shown good Judg-
ment by announcing that he himself is
not A candidate. thereby simplifying
the situation. The best men Of both
par;ies have confidence that his selec-
ton will represent undiluted American
ism. if power is given him to make II.
Suppose. however. the Legislature
,,efers 70 lay the decision before the
nublic. through special election.
Therein lies the danger to the state and
.be onportunity Of the pro-Germans.
For the purposes Of the latter better
,~;nsrv law than that of Wisconsin
could not have been devised. In every
other respect. don't suppose worse
one aver was enacted. II provides that
any cr,lified voter may tie in any one
urinary that he wishes but not in
rore than one), without reference to
hi, former party vote or his inteVded
future vote. Consider what a power
that gives 10 strongly cohesive minor
ity. The pro-German, La toilette ele'
r.r, and the Germanized Socialist
marty have only to decide beforehand
which primary candidate ~ most 10
their taste, and to vote en- nIosSe ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

Parochial schools are maintained by
it, in which the medium of instruction
is German. and English is taught. #
at all. as an incidental subject.
In the minor political Offices Ger
man names are predominant. particu-
lsrly in city and town boards and on
boards OF education.
Many Of the medium-sized cities
and towns display signs in German;
the language of the streets Is largely
German; the leading commercial and
financial institutions are controlled by
Germans. A merchant in one city re-
fused to hoist the American flag over
his store, for fear Of losing trade, and
banks hold back from the Liberty
loan lest their subscriptions should
ALLEVIATE pro-German and pae;hst de-
positors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
spot where Wisconsin's pledge OF 10y
atty was peacefully laid to rest
Ten Loyalists
Stampede in Legislature

In mid-April Senator Nl!coN' "
straicht-out loyalist. undertook to get
some sort OF expression Of PATRIOTISM
upon the record, and offered resolu-
tons of loyalty providing for the pub
LEGATION and circulation OF the Presi-
dents war messages. Upon these res
olutions. too, fell the pax Teutonica'
the Great German Hush. They van
ished in the silenccs. The war con-
tinued. The nation rallied to the gov
eminent. All this time. through It's
Legislature. Wisconsin, the Wisconsin
Of La Toilette and Of Berger, withheld
any signal of approval. 1t stood pat
on J.. record of neutrality. 1t eonldn
afford to be American and didn't dare
lperhaps) to be German. Puzzled re-
sentiment in the hearts OF the loyal
members hottened TO wrath. Ten OF
them got together, and decided that
something emphatic must be done.
They hit upon simple device--to ofer
an uneompromising loyalty resolution
and IL that was defeated, deferred or
side.racked to resign in body, there
By putting the Legislature on record
before the country. All was ready
when the burial party learned OF the
project. Hastily they disinterred the
late unlamented motion from the spot
where II had remained for three
months III was now late in June)'
livered it up with new amendment
and passed it. As finally adopted 1t
is about as belligerent as a rabbits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

hibitionists, recognizing that their vic
tory is only a question of time. are de-
ternlined to set aside this lesser issue
in favor of the greater. Richard Lloyd
Jones, the most forceful and active
loyalty campaigler in Wisconsin. who
through his paper, The Wisconsin
State Journal, turned the capital OF
the state from wet to dry. recently
answered an invitation to address an
important Prohibition conference in
these terms:
II will consider no other issue
drink nor anything else-until Wiscon-
sin is set right on this war"
Repeal of the primary law is another
subject which may be brought up TO
confuse the main issue; or any one of
q dozen more or less unimportsnt Gues-
tons. One point is regarded as certain !:
that the same group who for nearly
three months kept Wisconsin from an
official declaration of loyalty will be
on the job again TO elect either La
Toilette man or a fence-top equilibrist.
One would be about as bad as the
ether.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Only Two Consressmen
Wholly for Amerieanism

Only two Congressman from Wis
cousin. Lenroot and Classon, have
dared TO stand for out-and-Out Amer
icsnism. The rest have shuffied and
covered and lodged. Congressman
Nelson's son, without any expression
of opposition or objection on the
part Of his father, left college anG
ran away 10 Canada TO escape the
draft. an act for which he is now un-
der indictment. The Congressman
has been a pacifst and slavish fol.
lower of La Toilette. In the states
ofricialdom Governor Philip is
right" Secretary Of State Hull and
Attorney General Owen have been
right" from the very outset, but
Lieutenant Governor Dthmar's soul
is wandering in the vast insne of
pacifism. somewhere between here and
Germany. A record OF his patriotic
utterances OIL photograph would pu.
severe strain upon the most atten-
tive ear, though he is now announc-
ing himself as candidate for the
Senate on a platform of alleged Amer
icanism.
SO much for the German side. On
the credit side of the ledger there is
much to be set down. If there is any
where in the country as fine and glow
ing a spirit of militant patriotism as
has risen up in Wisconsin 10 confront
Kaisersm and pscifism should like
to know OF il. so that nigh &C and sc'
it working. Wisconsin's State Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

out through the state had suoscrioed
for the paper itself. and that 4 would
start out with circulation oil over
10000 copies. The money 10 back TIE
project is supposed 20 have come from
Milwaukee Germans. Further, II Is said
that a member Of La Follette's family
and Victor Berger. the Socialist leader,
who have been making paclfist speeches,
have included in their addresses an ap'
peal for support of the new publication.
IL il comes into being with any such
circulation as is claimed II may prove
an important factor in the troubled
situation.
Ii is a hopeful sign OF increased
pressure of loyal sentiment that quite
recently Messrs. Rogers and Evlue
have been redoubling their efforts TO
set forth the new paper as represent
ing Americanism. THE Capital Times,
they are personally assuring their
friends. will represent no party or per-
sons; il is not a La Toilette organ it
is TO be Loyalty American, and comes
into being solely because Madison
needs a new paper. These representa-
tiors. as contrssted with the state
ments OF the subscription agents. are
arouslng comment and amusement ~
equal parts. Caution will probably
impose upon the new paper in its early
issues strong statements Of loyalty and
an abstention from a too obvious La
Folletteism. Later, il is expected, II
will swing gradually about, carrying
such unsettled public opinion as II can
control with It.
Such is. in rough outline. the situa-
ton to-day in the Badger State. Wis
consin will place itself BY It's coming
vote on the Senatorship, II the matter
is put TO a vote now; II not. by It's
vote for Congressman next November
G9lS)f II the question were put far
ly and squarely, America or Germany,
the response would be overwhelming
IL for America. Even on the question
OF peace or continuance IN the war y
Is probable that the popular vote
would support the war. But the
danger is that extraneous questions
and mean political ambitions VIII
Green in to confuse the public mlnd
and split the patriotic vote. The pro-
Germans will present solid iron"
Can the Americans do the same? WIS
cousin has the sentimental patriotism.
But has il the dominant and efectlre
patriotism 10 enforce A straight issuc.
regardless Of political prejudice or
advantage II it has it will redeem
itself in the eyes Of n nation now
suspicious Of it.
If it has not. il La Toilette and the
Teutonized pacifists win. through the
choice either Of a pro-Germsn or OF
a political Janus facing both ways,
the spiked helmet will perch on the
Badgers head.
II may not fit. 1t certainly will not
be becoming. Probably II will hurt
extremely But it will stick until
Wisconsin tears it off and tresds IT
underfoot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

ask il TO give him power 10 appoint
Senator to serve until the general cleo
tions, next November, 1t is understood
that he would submit list Of names,
each representing unimpeachable patri-
otsm, from which the selection would
be made. Many Of the leading Repub-
licans and Democrats, as well as
large number Of loyalists, who in the
present crisis have practically forgot
ten whether they are Republicans or
Democrats, favor this plan as afording
the best assurance of obtaining man
who is right For although Gov
efnor Philip wabbled painfully in the
early days of our participation in the
war, he presently found his feet, set
out on the straight course, and has not
since deviated a hairs breadth from
the line Of loyalty. His good faith in
the matter Of the appointment is un-
questionable. Whether he will get the
chance TO appoint is. the question. Al
ready certain politicians, with their
eyes on the vacancy, have announced
their opposition. In this they are being
supported by number Of loyalists who
believe that the test should be made
as carly as possible, in order 70 set
Wisconsin right in the eyes Of the
nation.
Then there is the Legislature TO be
considered. What will it do? Its rec
ord Of loyalty is, TO put 1t mildly
somewhat disconcerting. It deliberate
" lodged the issue OF declaring its
fealty to the cause of the United States
until forced to face it. Early in March
when the nation was in the very
shadow Of war, the Committee or Leg
islative Procedure of the State Senate
offered resolution .pledging the
states support 70 President Wilson IN
the crisis. declaring that Senator La
Toilette "disregards and by his action
nullifes the expression of loyalty to
and support Of the President" ard con-
Guiding: Resolved. That it IS the SEN
t;ment OF this Legislature that Senator
Robert ". La Toilette be respectfully
reoregted 20 act with the President IN
,ba immediate securement Of such &C
tom nv Congress az will initiate and
insure naval and military preparation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
A Masterpiece
of Neutrality

This was referred 20 the committee
on Education and Public Welfare ana
when il had come through their amend
ment-hoprer it emerged into the ngh''
two weeks later, mangled. almost be-
vond recognition. The new form sun
retained the formal sttestaton OF 10!
sl.v. hut embodied the following eX-
pression OF pure La Folletteism;
"Vhereas. there are certain forces
+, This country which would plunge US
into war; there are certain forces
stirred up By those who would pro"'
from war; they are constantly agita''
ing the American people TO rash &C
ton
"Resolved. by the Senate, The Assem-
blv concurriug, That by the passage oil
this resolution we express confidence
in our Senators and Representatives IN
Congress and urge them TO do all IN
their mower 20 see that our country Is
made speedily ready for any emergency
which may arise
For three days the Senate sat in rapt
contemplation of that masterpiece OF
omasculation, after which the commit
tee Of the whole offered an amendment
,till more neutral. This amendment,
duly certified as containing nothing to
offend the Kaiser or any Of his meanest
creatures. was passed and handed over
Va the Assembly. That august and
cautious body Of patriots considered
that on the whole, the safest thing for
.l'eonosrned was TO bury II. The Com
,i.,ee on judiciary why JudieiaryN)
acted A. undertaken The interment
,oot Mae, on March 20. End the Ger
man Gag Gin spiriO waved above the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Confusing the
Loyalty Issue With Liquor

The liquor issue is the most 20 be
feared. II is probable that the la
Toilette leaders will attempt 90 inject
this question. and it is by no means
improbable that the "drys,' with the
best motives in the world, will seize
upon what they may deem an oppor-
tunity for victory. II they do. and
they win their victory, they will have
made Wisconsin dry at the cost Of
making IL German. a curious paradox
in q state where the liquor interests
have always been controlled By Ger
mans. Ii is interesting 10 note. by
the way. that, although La Toilette
il most powerful in the dry" dis
tricts where he is generally credited
with being anti-lquorl. whenever he
has been forced TO direct showdown
he has reluctantly but fatty de-
clarcd for vhiskcy and against prohi-
bi,ion. To DO otherwise would weak
On his German following.
The clesr-yisionod snouI hA ess-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

of Defence was the first TO be formed
in the nation. and is. ! believe. ore OF
the best organized and most efficient.
The Wisconsin Loyalty Legion, made
up of progressiyes, stalwarts, Demo
Gratis. Socialists and labor men. working
in perfect unison. has spread its propa-
gands over the whole map. The reaGi-
ness of the typical Wisconsinite 10
forego all prejudiees OF politics and
sentiment in the concerted effort 10
make the state right is pretty IN
spring thing 10 have seen.
Even the strong German centres have
answered 20 the call Of the nation IN
its need. Oshkosh more than filled its
quota of enlistments. The National
Guard OF the state rose to full strength
at the call and could probably have
doubled its numbers. Sheooygan. which
fell down badly on the first Liberty
Loan. heavily oversubscribed on the
second. Milwaukee oversubscribed on
both. The Red Cross has been gener-
ously supported throughout the state.
Wisconsin. The difficulty is that Ger
manism has long start Of 1t.
A most significant phase is that al
most every newspaper Of importancs
which has consistently supported La
Toilette in his progressive policies has
forsaken him on his paciism. led by
such influential dailies as The Mllwau-
kee Journal. The Madison State Jour
nal The Oshkosh Northwestern, The
Racine Times-Call, The Beloit News
and The La Crosse Tribune. To offset
this, La Toilette is starting an organ
of his own at the capital, The Cspiial
Times. Assemblyman w. I. Eyjue, a
thick-and-thin La Toilette adherent,
being the publisher. The organizAt on
was established quite secretly. so much
so that Evjue. who was employed on
rival newspaper. was able TO do the
work of organizing while still under
salary from his employer, aud re-
NAMED i'm that employment untii
few DAYS before announcement OF the
new papcr was made public. Az hrst
il was denied that The Capital Times
would be either La Toilette o: .
pacltist organ. The details Of the or
yanization. however. were worked out
in the Office of A. T. Rogers. La Fol-
lette's law partner. and the campaign
for subscribers TO the capital stock was
aimed chiefly at known pro-Germans
ali through the state. This is the type
of appeal made by the agents for the
stock:
1.-THE Germans aren't getting fair
show here. All the papers are abusing
them. They aren't giving you straight
news. Your foreign news Is doctored
in favor of England. Our paper will be
on the level with its news and edi-
torials. IL will be a real American
paper. not pro- British one
One subscriber 10 the stock claimed
recently that all the stock had been
taken IN, that nearly every German
family in the neighborhood and many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Socialism and
Pro-Germanism Synonymous

The Socialist vote has a special I'M
portance this year. Socialism and pro-
Germarism are practically synonymous
terms in Wisconsin. Nearly all the
leading American Socialists have quit
the party. and several OF the ablest. in
Guiding such leaders as W. H. Gay
lord and A. VI. Simons, are now among
the foremost loyalty workers in the
state. This leaves the undisputed con-
troll 10 Berger. Seidel IAN ex-Mayor Of
Milwaukee, and their kind. Despite
their rigid party rules, it is an open
secret that the Socialists will plunge
FOR any pscifst candidate who can be
put over" to aid La Toilette in his
Senatorial Teutonism. Berger is A
strong aGmirer and, in sense, sup
porter of La Toilette. He believes that
La Toilette is destined to become Presl-
dent Of the United States, swept in
upon wave Of paciiism. To attain this
ambition La Toilette must first prove
control Of his own state and the cleo
ton Ct a Senator is the first test. Ber-
ger will be quite willing TO help.
Against this coalition the loyal citizens
Of Wisconsin may or may not be able 10
present solid front. They must il the
state is to be saved 20 Americanism.
The danger is twofold-first, that
partisanship will divide the opposition
and petty personal ambitions will
weaken il. There are men in Wiscon-
sin-as elsewhere--who would rather
be wrong than not be Senator. Al
ready their scheming and wire-pulling
are being felt. But it is probable that
a. the danger becomes more evident
they can be controlled. What is more
to be feared is confusing Of issues;
a playing. BY INSCRIPTIONS and clever
manipulation, upon minor prejudlces
OF the voters, so that the one vital
issue, that Of loyalty, will be clouded'
and perhaps smothered. Under the
law the Governor may convene the
Legislature TO consider only the Sena-
torship and such matters as may be
germane TO il. But the Interpretation
of what is germane rests with the
Legislature. 1t is within its !ower to
decide that compulsory vaccination, the
rotation Of crops. woman suffrage, the
single tax or prohibition is relevant 20
the issue, and toss one or all CT these
questions into the arena. Every division
of sentiment improves the chances Of
the undivided pro-German, paclfist, La
Toilette vote.