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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-03
The Curse of C0wardice.

10 the Editor Of The Republican:
Beginning where left off in my last,
| may remind my readers that when our
land was threatened and danger sur
rounded her; when the black war cloud
darkened the horizon, brave men stood
in the breach and thousands-o of lives
were sacrificed for what they deemed
duty and patriotism. Again the call
comes for right and liberty for the
peaceable pursuit and enjoyment of our
rights and privileges and thousands are
responding to the call of their country
to save the world from high handed
autocracy and militarism. AS the price
of blood II harth stones are mpl tie
aud prosperity has blessed and filled our
borders. Green grow the grass above
these fallen heroes, and may their men,
DRY eyer be as pure as the prayer of
childhood. Fitting indeed, that veter-
ans of war; that we who enjoy the
sacred rights and liberties purchased at
so costly price should
Bring flowers of richest hues from
tropic isles,
But blush not if perchance the tear
should start,
For tears are often lovelier than smiles,
The decorations of thankful heart;
Think not We slumberers in valor's files
These garlands are a tribute on our
part,
Blowing the Dust of Time from Glory's
shelves,
We pay the richest tribute to ourselves"
To say that the nation owes debt of
gratitude to her defenders does not
fully express it and if so small a boon
as this is denied them, we need to fear
lest we fall under the curse that is pro-
nounced upon cowardice. We must be
base indeed who refuses gratitude to
whom it is due. We are great nation,
vet we are apt to forget the price of
greatness. The fire of patriotism ought
never to shoulder on the affairs of our
hearts. The affection we bestow upon
our country cannot be too pure or ten
der our devotion can never be too ar
dent, nor can we serve her with an
energy of purpose too steadfast. The
hand of the oppressor has been stretch.
ed out against subjects to deprive them
of the very thing that required blood to
purchase. We sympathize with those
whose liberties are threatened or who
are grooming under expressions. But
the cloud hovers over us though the
silver lining seems to shine through at
times. Even should the triumph come
soon though how soon none can tell
it will be dearly bought. for only from
the dark roses of Death, can the cities
of peace grow.
Our destines are in our own hands,
our rights haye been sanctified by the
touch of death. The preservation of
these rights, hes in the exercise of the
same heroism and in the same sublime
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-03
Club Women Want Compulsory Edu-
cation and Child Labor Laws to
stand. Time for the Farmers to
Assert Their Ownership of Their
Own Children.

To the Editor of The Republican:
Gov. Harrington and Supt. M. Bates
Stephens fully agreed in the early part
of April to do as many other states are
dong and allow a suspension of the
child labor and compulsory school laws
that farmers children might be of
some help to them in their houses and
fields in this time of pressing need.
But couple of days after the Cover
nor and Superintendent came to their
conclusion the Governor was flooded
with petitions from all over the State
calling upon him not to dare to suspend
anything. | asked him what struck
him and he made no reply.
1t is now evident that the club women
of the State-the ones who had the laws
in question passed-were the ones who
got up the adverse petitions. The
,lTuestion now is whether the State is to
run by the loll- about club women or
by the farmers and practical men who
want children raised to be farmers and
practical men. The club women had
their 18th annual meet in Baltimore on
April 25th and had both Supt. Stephens
and Commissioner P. P. Claxton there
to sustain them-albeit | had previously
gotten letters from both the gentle
men the former being encouraging to
the farmer. Mr.. Claxton came out
through the press advising play gardens
for children after sch oolhours.
The question is just this: Shall prac-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-03

For SALE-One 35 h. p. Boiler, l rs
h. p. Engine, manufactured by Hart
Bros, Clarksburg, W. Va; l new
Smokestack, 80 feet high. and about
200 feet u inch pipe. Price 5000 to
quick buyer. Stuart F. Hamill, Oak
land, Md. Adv. 5-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-03
New Restaurant and Billiard
ParlOr.

l have opened restaurant and bill
lard parlor at my old stand at the
bridge on Oak street, and am prepared
to furnish regular meals and quick
lunches of all kinds in tasty and ap-
petizing manner. Our bill of fare con-
sists of everything the market affords,
and we have about the cleanest equip
ment in this part of the state. Call
once and you will call again.
Yours to please,
M. BOYLE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-03

6 MONEY TO LoAN-On first mortgage
security on improved real estate. Fred.
A. Thayer, Oakland. ADV.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
SURGEON GENERAL FRANKS
APPEAL.

Colonel Jacob Frank, Surgeon Gen.
eral OF Illinois, has issued the follow.
ing appeal to physicians and sur
geons
You are just as important to the
army and navy as powder and shrap-
mel.
The success OF this war depends to
protect and maintain the health of the
officers and men. r.....
The medical department is acknowl
edged TO be one of the most important
and necessary branches of the entire
military service.
The medical departments of the
armies now warning abroad are re-
turning to the firing line 80 per cent
OF the sick and wounded.
The American Ambulance Corps re-
covered and saved the lives of 5000
men in one year from the battleiields
OF France, Hundreds OF thousands of
lives have been saved in the present
European war by the advanced knowl'
edge OF medicine and field surgery
Millions OF lives have been saved by
the modern methods OF camp santa
tion, the prevention OF camp diseases
epidemics, etc.
In modern warfare the army does
not travel entirely as Napoleon said
upon It's stomach but upon the abil
ity OF the medical departments tC
keep the men in good health and or
the firing line,
The medical profession has always
shared the responsibilities in all war;
on land and sea, Now is the time &c
show your patriotism and share the
responsibilities,
The state OF Illinois probably, viii
need 400 medical officers with the
rank OF First Lieutenant to Major.
Apply TO the Surgeon General o.
Illinois, Room 1924, The Republic, cor
ner Adams and State streets.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
BOULEVARD BUSS LINE.

Application was made before the
state public utilities commission by
the Chicago Motor Bus Company for
a certificate of convenience and ne.
cessity to operate busses over the
boulevards under the jurisdiction OF
the west and south park board.
The testimony was heard by Com
missioner Thompson. He indicated
that he would grant the order.
Application was also made for an
order authorizing the issuance OF
s950,00O worth of stock. The com
mission recently authorized the com
pany to issue 100000 worth but the
company asked rehearing,
Buses are being operated over the
Lincoln park boulevards. 1t Is planned
to operate buses on the south side
boulevards by October. Application
for franchise from the west parl
board is now pending
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

up small banks In the outlying districts
Of Chicago, from time to time. This
practice has hud disastrous results
upon the business and financial inter.
ests Of the entire city. Many hundred
small business men and traders have
been ruined by this class of institu.
lions.
This nefarious practice should b
stopped and the only way to stop II 10
by municipal legislation.
A provision ought to be made In the
city charter authorizing the city under
ID police power to regulate the estab
lishment Of banks and creating 10
pursuance Of this work q board for
the examination Of all proposed new
banking concerns. Snch board
should be given ample power to exam.
Inc into the financial Standing Of the
promoters OF these institutions, and
none should be allowed to be licensed
unless such a. could show assets ample
for the carrying on Of their business,
sufiicient to cover the amount of their
deposits, and sound and substantial
enough to thoroughly protect their
depositors.
There can he no question AZ to the
right and the Justice Of the city to
exercise such power under a properly
constructed charter provision. II the
city has the right to regulate plumb
ecs, to regulate engineers, to regulate
the electrical business. to regulate pawn.
brokers and the scores Of other bust.
ness enterprises and industries over
which It exercises unQuestioned super.
vising powers. II certainly has q per.
feet right to regulate the banking busi
ness, which Ia Of far more Importance
than anything In the line Of business
In the city. because upon the legitimate
and honest business methods Of thes(
institutions depends the welfare Of thu
entire city In its business and CONNER
rial life. while methods Of contrary
kind INDUCED In by small. irresponsible
speculative concerns only results II
failures that Involve lnjuriously the In
terests Of the entire community. How
often have we seen II that the failur,
Of one Of these little banks. stnrtet
upon insecure and irresponsible founda
lions, and doomed by fraudulent and
false representations. have dragget
down to ruin hundreds of good. hard
working, thrifty and deserving citizens
The licenses Issued BY the examin
Ing board, which. Of course. should b,
composed Of responsible citizens AM
able nnanciers. should he Of a charac
ter that would be absolutely prohihi
tive Of all schemes and projects for tn
establishment Of phony concernc Of thi
kind.
This would be welcomed by all SCUM
and responsible banking houses
whether private or national.
|
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

Tho total number of German publ
cations suspended since war broke out
IS 81. Price of print paper advanced
about 100 per cent; inks and oils, 30 to
500 per cent, and transportation GO pei
cent. Publishers have also granted u
war wage increase of 10 per cent.
in the long-lived Iatriarchal age c
generation seems to have been com
puted ct 100 years Genesis XIV, y
Subsequently the reckoning was The
same that has been more recent,
adopted, that is, from 80 to 40 years
(Job xiii, lG).
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
SOME POSTSCRIPTS

Biologists have estimated that one
deposit of soda in British East Africa
contains more than 2OO,OOO,0OO tons.
A new electric power station in the
Siamese city of Bankok will use the
refuse from rice milling for fuel.
An Englishman Is the inventor of n
hydraulic brake for automobiles that
acts upon four Wheels of n car at once.
A hy'swatter that resembles a pistol
and Is operated by trigger has been
patented by its Michigan inventor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
PLEASED AT BANKS ACTION
The ~ Federal Reserve bnnl

The ~ Federal Reserve banks
oversubscribed on "a hours notice II
9O-day loan to the government Of $780,
100000 ut the rate of per cent II year.
The money was borrowed on 90
day treasury certificates of indebted
ness to help tide over the government
till June, when the great stream of in
come and internal revenue taxes will
flow into the treasury. An additional
S50OOO,OOO, IL was announced, may
be borrowed In the same manner be-
fore the close of the fiscal year.
Temporary financing of the gov
eminent In this manner was made nee
essary by the depleted condition of the
balance in the general fund Of the
treasury, reduced to approximately
S5S,OOO,OOO and facing II further reduc-
ton of S25,O00000 when the govern
ment would issue warrant for that
amount in payment of the Danish
West Indies.
The issue of certificates of indebt-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
BIG CHECK FOR CITY.

City Comptroller Eugene r. Pike
has received check for s2,745,.
65i.59 from the Chicago Surface
Lines. This amount is the city's share
of the net earnings of the company
for the year ending Jan. 81, 1917, the
city receiving So per cent and the
company 40 per cent. A detailed au.
dit of the finances of the company
came with the check.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
APPEALS TO FARMERS

Farmers of America were appealed
to by Secretary Houston to join I'm ng-
ricultural preparedness measures so
the country may not be handicapped
by food shortage in its efforts to meet
the international crisis. Elimination
of waste, conservation of surplus. and
attainment of maximum crop returns
were outlined as imperative for
strengthening resources.
Both for economic and patriotic
reasons" the secretary said, ''the
American farmer should strive this
year for the highest standard of etli-
cheney In the production and conscrva-
ton of food.
"Under the conditions In which
this country now finds itself. II Is
important that everything practicable
be done to increase the efficiency of
agricultural activities during the COM
ing season. tits desirable that through
out the country farmers confer among
themselves on matters affecting the pro-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
LIN 1I[HHZ lLlEN1ILZkN6[fI1[
hACKAY'S GENEROUS GIFT

The first important contribution
tn the United States government from
Il private source to, he devoted to the
furthcrance of wartime eiliciency-One
of the finest gifts of the kind, i'm fact
ever received Ivy the government--was
learned of when it was announced that
Clarence II. Mackay and his mother
Mrs. John W. Mackay, who resides In
Paris, have just made n joint gift of u
completely equipped hospital base unit
of 500 beds for service either in this
country or abroad.
The hospital, which will be known
as the Mackay unit, has already been
accepted through the National Red
Cross. Through the patriotic gencr
osity of Mr.. Mackay and his mothci
provision has beer made for staff OF
- surgeons, IS nurses, 100 ordcrlics
and others necessary TO operate such a
unit.
DIR. Charles NJ. Peck, one of the
surgical chiefs of Roosevelt hospital
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
~
PROTECT HONEST BANKS.

A stringent State law 10 needed b.
regulate the establishment OF banks.
There are too many wildcat financial
schemes now In existence In Chicago,
Not wishing 10 compete with the big
banks, irresponsible people are starting
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
Electric Wiring Makes the Old Home
Good as New.

Home! The very name signifies
comfort - restfulness - safety the
best and dearest place we know
There we have our choicest posses
sions and spend that portion of our
lives which is our leisure, our time of
rest and recuperation, of recovery
from the strain of the days toll and
of inspiration for renewing the strug-
gle There are those we love best, for
whom we strive to provide our best.
There we welcome our friends and
afford our hospitality.
And there the greatest of all mod.
ern comforts should be at our dis
posal, for ourselves and for these
others-electric lighting facilities,
with all the ease of living that flows
from the use of the service in con.
nection with the household tasks and
the family pleasures and activities.
1t is easy to wire an old house for
all these comforts. 1t Is not costly. II
is not destructive of woodwork, walls
or ceilings.
II the house you call home Is not
wired, have the work done this
spring! You will find it to be the best
investment, from every standpoint
that you ever made.
The period from April to May Il
has been designated as wire You
Home Time" and we'll known Chi
cago corporation, whose advertise
ment appears on another page of this
issue, has special premium offer fol
those who sign wiring contracts dur
| ing the above mentioned period.
The owners of many old home are
fast realizing the numerous advan
| tages a wired home offers, and from
| the many old homes now being wired
| one can easily see that electricity IL
the home" is literally a necessar!
part of home life.
If you are planning home or arr
now building one, the following few
words should be thought of with par
| ticular consideration, that, foresight
is better than future regrets. Now
| adays 1t Is real requisite to have {
home wired for electricity at the start
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
GUARDS PUBLIC HEALTH

after the war, what?' Is the ques
ton which thrusts itself before many.
What will flow from the maelstrom to
affect the health of the world?
DR.. William g. Rucker, one Of the
assistant surgeon generals In the Unit
cd States public health service, who
has just won n Welcome medal and
money prize offered for the discussion
of this subject by military surgeons
of the United States, has told why VA
riOus diseases have ilourishcd at the
lines of conflict; how the military san
atorium men met their tasks; the ef-
feet of the changed conditions upon
the health of men and women, the sol
dicry and home workers; the weaken
ing of the vicious chain" of intcm-
perance. vice and pnuperism; the care
of the human wreckage; the hope for
the future, and the need of watch
against making this country II dumping
ground for the left-Overs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Plans of f. w. Wagner e. Co. for
entering the investment and under.
writing field in large way were per.
fected at a meeting of eighteen
branch managers, with the heads of
the firm in Chicago, Friday and Sat.
urday Charles A. Johnson, general
manager of the firm, was host at
banquet given the out.of.town man.
ayers Friday night at the Morrison
Hotel. The managers present repre-
scented the offices in Albany, Syracuse,
Utica. Buffalo, Akron, Elyria. Cincin
natl, Toledo. Detroit, Fort Wayne.
Nashville and Milwaukee.
~e9A
Many bankers believe that the best
thing that could be done would be the
ilotation of a popular loan, govern.
ment bond issue bearing at least 3R
per cent interest, and divided up so
that there would be small denomina-
ton bonds, even down to 500, that
would appeal to the people generally.
They say this would leave the liquid
banking capital of the country free to
finance the business requirements
growing out of the war and to act as
reserve for emergency purposes,
and also would relieve the federal re-.
serve banks of any investment at this
time that would curtail their elasticity
or ability to help the general situation
should occasion require II.
~1eA
Actual work of raising the huge
war fund necessary to the United
States entry into the world war will
be taken up within ten days by the
group of experts. bankers, merchants
and economists, who have volun.
teered their services to aid In pre-.
pairing war revenues.
The "Old Glory" loan and "Old
Glory" week features proposed by the
national advertising advisory board
for raising the governments proposed
first war loan of $5.00O,00O,OOO will
| doubtless be one of the first matters
to be considered
Edmund ID. Hubert, president Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
A WONDERFUL DEPOT.

The Chicago Passenger Terminal
of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail.
way is one of the great show places
OF Chicago and one of the best rail.
road depots in the world. II is well
worth visit and to the traveller is a
marvel of comfort and convenience.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14


exceeding per cent has been authorized by SOOOoO
of
reserv to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

ducion needed they freely with
state agricultural colleges and the department of agriculture
The by
mobilize
production of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

of
chief of the unit and Dr. cfe Floyd chief of medical
u
Mary L. Francis chief
Mncky unit of the Roosevelt hospital the
be known
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

ord as alderman. He certainly will
make q gsod record as county tress
IrNI
G. A. Smith, the veteran piano
maker, is respected by all who know
him.
~
Judge M. L. Mckinley Of the su.
perior Court is making nne record.
Judge John A. Mahoney Of the
Municipal court 10 very popular with
the people because Of the good, com.
mon sense he displays on the bench
Judge John Barton Payne makes Q
splendid President Of the South Park
Commission.
Frank Hogan. the highly respected
president Of the Heco Envelope Com.
pany, would make a good mayor. He
Is man of great executive ability
and earnestness of purpose and he
numbers his friends by the thousands.
Judge John X. Prindivills 10 making
. splendid record on the Municipal
Court bench. He 10 an able. broad
minded and Just Judge.
Adam Wolf 10 one OF the most popu.
lar men In Chicago. You can't beat
him.
Edward Uihlein of the great schlit,
Brewing Company is one Of the up.
builders Of Chicago.
~eA
Joseph A. o'DonneIl. former legis
lator and park commissioner, is one
Of the most popular memt,I1 CT IL.
Chicago bar.
Matt Aller would make a good City
Treasurer. He Is q sterling Democrat
and has worked hard to put many good
men into public ONCE.
Charles C. Breyer Is one of the best
liked men on the Northwest Side. HI
10 noted for his public spirit and do
votion to the interests Of his fellow
! citizens.
| ~
Electric Wiring Makes the Old HON,
| Good as New.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

In Of
We
We that
bulwaks
by
epidemic
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
EAGL.ETS.

The Acme Manufacturing Com
pany, of which NJ. +. Ketchum is
manager, does a fine business at 100
South State street. The company is
deseryedly popular with everybody
with whom it does business. The
company are designers and manufac-
turers of plaitings of every descrip'
ton, hemstitching, pecot edging,
buttons covered, buttonholes, tucking,
stirring, faggoting, pinking, ruching
shocking, fiuting, sponging, ruff
fling, REPEATING, velvets mirrored, cut
ting, joining, hemming, neckwear and
novelties.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

l.. c. Wilton of the o. L. CLANCY
Company, 1OS South LaSalle street,
stands high with business men, manu-
facturers and fnanciers. His square
and honest methods have won a place
for him in the esteem of the com
munity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

Complaint that the railroads dis
eliminated against Chicago shippers
by failing TO furnish them with suf'
ficient numbers of empty cars has
been filed by the Chicago Board of
Trade with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. 1t is backed by an aili'
dayit by Joseph p. Griffin, president
OF the Board OF Trade.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

the Merchants Loan and Trust Com
pany, said that the committee formed
by the United States Chamber of
Commerce and the national council of
defense, of which he is a member, ex.
poets to meet in Washington, April IS.
John V. Farwell, president of the J.
V. Farwell company, is the other Chi.
caso man on the committee.
80 far our work has been merely
one of conferences as to what can be
DONE" said Mr.. Hubert. THE real
work of whipping the details into
shape will come when we meet in
Washington"
Sidney Adler, the we'll known law.
yer. is in the front rank Of boomers
" mis- native city-Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
/Ae7lA

William r. Gates, president of the
Federal Steel Fixture Company, is
one of the solid business men of Chi
cago. He is universally respected in
the trade.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

Henry Stuckart made good record
as City Treasurer, a good record a.
South Town assessor and a good rec