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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01
The Anonymous Letter Writer

Who SAYS the world is not civilized?
We still have with us the anonymous
letter writer, in plentiful supply, and he
is certainly a product of civilization for
the processes of civilization seem to
eliminate courage as one of the elements
of mans makeup. Among the re-
sulting towards we find the man who has
convictions but dares not sign his name
to them. Instead of coming out and
fighting in the open he uses Uncle Sans
mails to strike a blow and hide from the
man he hits in the back. Wonder how
such a person really feels after he has
thus acted the coward. The victim
doesn't know who his assailant is, Of
course, and so he usually dismisses the
occurrence with laugh as it is quite
impossible to take seriously the attack
of such pitiful coward as the anony-
NOUS letter writer. But the coward
must have mighty fine picture of him.
self to carry around. New Ulm is being
called every name under the sun by
people who disagree with citizens here
who oppose the draft and that is all right
if done by those who honestly believe
we are wrong. The anti-draft protests
would be silly and useless if people all
believed the same. Others have just
as much right to their opinions and to
the opportunity to express them as we
have and therefore to have convictions
but lack the courage to stand up for them
is the essence of cowardice. Come on
out in the open and fight like gentlemen!
If you want to reform New Ulm, don't
be afraid to let the unregenerate know
who you may be in order that proper
weight may be given your protests.
You'll think better of yourself than you
possibly can when you send an unsigned
communication for publication.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01

opinions has been quite commonly
exercised. Here comes a man now, a
physician, one who has been given all
the opportunities this country offers.
One would think he should prove himself
a true man but when he finds another
Of like station in life arriving at a different
conclusion in a question of Importance,
the former Immediately raves and
froths and cries for vengeance upon his
colleague because the latter dares to
differ with him.
Who is this Doctor Hard that he feels
himself called upon to decide absolutely
for each and every man what his position
in the war controversy should be? Has
God endowed him with powers OF wisdom
and discernment above all others? Has
his Creator vouchsafed to him a message
that he is to be the weapon in the hand
of Right which shall cut off the ungoldy
from the earth? Is it possible that this
doctor whose very calling should teach
him mercy and tolerance and respect for
human life, has so prostituted himself
that nothing and no one in his eyes has
the right to existence save those whose
ways conform to his beliefs? Is this man a
Christian, follower of the gentle Jesus,
or is he a bloodthirsty savage, maniac
who has lost or never had the ability to
reason?
Or perhaps he is not even worthy Of
the excuse we are offering him for his
frenzy. There are those who are asking
what practical demonstration this doctor
is giving of his own patriotism. Has
he sons he is giving to the war or is he
race-suicide artist who has escaped
giving hostages to Fortune? Or, lacking
sons, has he gone the limit in offering
his own services to his country which at
this time so sorely needs physicians at
the front? Failing his own acceptance
for service, has this rabid patriot con-
verted all his worldly wealth into a free
gift to America to be employed in fight
ing her battles or has he merely bought
tax-free Liberty Bonds? Or has he
perhaps been able to refrain from even
doing that "bit"?
DR.. Fritsche feels that the personal
attack is of as little consequence as the
sting of gnat but the lack of tolerance
toward the views of New Ulm people,
the tendency to force all to submit to
the domination of the war-patriots,
should be rebuked. 1t is of no conse-
quence that one person or many are at
tackled for their beliefs, but their right to
retain and assert those beliefs is worth
fighting for. i
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01
HOW 1T MIGHT RESULT

Despite a formal announcement IN
the front page of the La Liberte toda, s
declaring that inability to obtain supply
OF news print, tho cash payment was
rendered, had caused that paper to
suspend publication, the man on the
street here sees in this suspension the
nrst indication that the authorities have
come to the end of their federation with
sedltlous publications. It is believed
that any other newspaper that takes a
similar course will find it difficult to get
print paper" ...
Quoting the above press dispatch, the
st. Paul Pioneer Press comments AZ
follows:
The above news dispatch from the
New York Times illustrates the pee
culiar danger, before pointed out bv
these papers, of allowing the govern
ment to control the supply of wood
pulp or news print. In urging objections
against government control of this
commodity, we mentioned that papers
which criticized the administration might
IND difficulty in getting their necessary
paper supply. Nor were our objections
tar-fetched or fanciful, for this is precisely
What happened to the Montreal pubk-
cation. La Liberte had been unre!\
strained in it's opposition to CONSUMPTION
and as consequence found itself unable
to get print paper and was forced to sus-
pend.
Probably La Liberte was at fault
certainly these papers would not defend
any sedltlous utterances made in op-
position to the Canadian draft bill
but there is right way and wrong
way OF preventing sedition and the
governments abuse of its print paper
monopoly to force the suspension of
critical newspaper certainly is danger
GUS method highly prejudicial to the
independence of the press and the best
interests of free people.
Going step further, any adninistra-
ton might suppress or ruin publications
which INDUCED in perfectly valid criticism
or merely entertained hostile political
views, and in all cases it would be very
difficult for injured publications to get
justice or even prove that the failure of
their paper supply was due to govern
mental animus.''
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01

By distorting newspaper reports
of the mass meeting held in this city, the
Mankato Free Press managed to concoct
what appeared to be special dispatch
to that paper Civ ng an unfair account
of the affair. The Twin City newspapers
sent their representatives here and gave
fair account of the meeting. 1t doesn't
seem possible for the Mankato paper to
let week pass without printing one
or more undeserved ''fings'' at this city.
In spite of this there are people in this
city who continue to spend their money
in that city, and even with the Free
Press company.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01
<MANKATO SIMPLY FELL DOWN

Mankato felt secure in the thought
that the regimental band, formerly
attached to Company A, at New Ulm,
was permanent fixture of that city,
but when she attempted to place her
proud finger on the musical organiza-
ton, behold! It was not there! Like
the 1rishman's fled it had fown-to
Colonel Mollison at Faribault! 1t be-
gins to look as if all the units that we're
massed in Company A, and all of it's
auxlllaries, were active contemporaries
OF the Irishman's famous flea. Spring.
field Advance.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01
A Greet American R1ver.

The Yukon river in Alaska is about
two hundred miles longer than the Mis-
sissippi and nearly 1000 miles shorter
than the combined length of the Missouri
and Mississippi, measuring the former
from its source in the Rocky Mountains
in Montana and the latter from Lake
Itasca in the northern part of this state.
1t is properly called one of the three
great rivers of North America, and in
some respects the greatest of the three.
While the stream is wide, in many
places resembling the Mississippi and
Missouri below their junction, in that it,
In many places, spreads over vast
expanse of territory, but it would require
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01

Suel Bros, editors and publishers. of
the New Prague Times, are now owners
of three weekly newspapers, having re-
Gently established the Lonsdale Times
and purchased the Shakopee Tribune.
Suel Bros, are real live wires in the
newspaper field if Southern Minnesota.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01

Mankato expected to get New Ulm's
famous Second regiment band, but failed.
It experienced about the same experience
that New Ulm did in recruiting Company
A. Haven't noticed the Free Press
charging the failure to disloyalty, though.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01
TELL ONLY THE TRUTH

New Ulm Review is furnishing it's
readers some interesting editorials and
lett rs under the title of "The Public
Forum, Some of them are handling
the colonel of the Second Minnesota
regiment of national guards in a bare
handed, way that must be rather bruising
to the feelings of that gentleman
Mamkato Ledger.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01

The Redwood Gazette has entered
upon it's fortieth year. Like wine, the
Gazette improves with age, and under
its present management is better than
ever.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-01

DR.. and Mrs. c.. W. Miller and child
rem left Friday morning on an automo-
bile trip to the Twin Cities, returning
Sunday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
CONFEREES FOR AMERICA GIVEN
 WARM WELCOME

Paris, Nov. 2S.-Delegates from other countries to the great inter- allied conference which includes rep resentatives from all the members of the coalition, great and small, are welcoming the presence here for the conference of the American dele gation as making available fresh minds and fresh points of view in the consideration of old questions. The Americans are meeting everywhere with a most cordial greeting, and the desire to listed to their suggestions and consider such meausres as they may initiate.
 Matthew Sevastopoulo, who has been councillor of the Russia nem bassy here thruout the successive changes in the embassy since the rev Clution, will sit in the conference.
 Colonel House of the American mission had a long conference this morning with Premier Clemenceau and another later with David LloIyd George, the British premier
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29

Tho, we are giving thanks today for the numerous blessin&s bestowed upon us, the welfare of the men lover there" the fellows who are helping to keep the kaiser from getting q cruel grip on the world, should they be forgotten?
 That's the way employees of the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber com pany look at it. They demonstrated this by taking up 8 collection for the tobacco fund, sending to The Graphic $21.o0. This will provide SG soldiers with smokes for a week.
 Don't put off longer doing you, part to make one or more of these boys grateful. They cry for Amer can tobacco. Send them some thru The Graphic's tobacco fund.
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WALL STREET HAD BETTER LOOK OUT,
 SAYS UNCLE LARK
We'l-Known Retired Capitalist Says
 hc Now Feels Younger Than His
 Sons-in- Law and Is Ready to Start Life All Over Again.
(From Thomaston. Ga. Times.)

(From Thomaston, Ga., Times.)
 Uncle Lark Farley says, 'I can per sorally recommend Tanlac to any body" Both he and Mrs. Farley have gained several pounds and their health generally is improved.
 Uncle Lark needs no introduction in this country, but as the Times has some few readers abroad we'll tell them who he is. Away hack in the 70's, we think 1t was, 9 n9or country boy who was too dclic2ja 10 work ou his fathers farm, opened aB a !'tle country store which he oueU.tt' sIe- cessfuliY tol ti,ut2 five 2rs. los.n@ only SD in bad account ,-aJHg hjs ra- tire hu1,rc5s 5r"cr. Finally Ills health beca9e eo bad tiaE h. had Q give up hi- beziaeag. 4h4a he came to Thomaa(on and soon aftsrwafds or ganized the Banl. cf rh8mnson, of which he has been the financial back af' ever since.
 Several months ago, Uncle Lark and his wife commenced taking Tanlac and now he says that his stomach is in the very best condition and his knees have limebred up and pain him very little. He is confident that another months treatment of Tanlac will ctnrely re- store his health which he lost in child hood, and if he does, believe me, Wall Street had better look out, for man who can make the fortune Uncle Lark l has with his health, what will he do as a well man? Uncle Lark is known as a Retired Capitalist, but. he says he IS now younger man than eithe, of his numerous sons-in-law and is now ready to start life all over again
 Tanlact is sold by the Central Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program.

Under the supervision of Misses Martin and Woodbridge, the pupils Of the Kindergarten at BOA Harding place gave the following very de ilghtful Thanksgiving yesterday morn lng. Marches and songs: "Greeting song, q Want to be Sunbeam, Jack and Jill", by all the pupils.
 Would You Like to Be a Turkey?". Feli0e Russell.
 Song, "old Man Moon", Joseph Swisher.
 n,, What Little Girls Are Made Of", Wilma Jane Stephens.
 speech, by Sig Lyman, Jr. .. song, "The Day of The Week., Helen Spears. '.
 speech, by John Frank Whitford. c. song, Twinkle. Twinkle, Little otar, Sam Russell, Jr. nelia Knox.
 speech, by Jack Kerr.
 ooodby Song, all the pupils.
 us" Mews has been received here that Mis' Maggie Dunnaway, mother of .' noni Hill of this city, who under Ne, v~n' very serious operation in |,,eM rsnia, orleans last week, is improving |thsploly: hay:: She will return to her os uel,le Tn Little Rock about thu first Eof December. M,. -**-- y.,'> :. -. MISS Rowella solmson has returned waaL, ai.er delightful visit of two s"eeAs With relatives in Little Rock. ABzaar. :: Postponed. ! shoaa an'4 l6azaar which was to have 0s0n held Saturday by St. Cecelia's s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
land and the United States( in which event Germany would be called upon to seize a base in Denmark.
Three Notable Physlcal Features.

Three Notable Physlcal Features.
 The surface of North America pre- sents three great physical features the great Pacific highlands, the central plains and the eastern highlands. Tho great Pacific highlands extend through the western part of North America, al- most from the arctic shores to the Isthmus of Panama, and are traversed by the Rocky mountains md other high mountain chains. The central plains, which descend gradually from the crests of the Rocky mountains, include the Mississippi, Missouri and the Great Lakes regions. The Atlantic highlands, in the eastern part, extending from the northern coast of Labrador, nearly to the Gulf of Mexico, include the low plateau of Labrador to the north and the Appalachian M Allegheny noun tains on the south, the principal sec tions of the latter bearing the names of the White mountains in New Hamp- shire, the Green mountains in Vermont, the Adirondacks in the state of New York, the Alleghenies in Pennsylvania. and the Black mountains in North Carolina.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29

Don't you know-you fellows who smoke-that it is a happy moment when the American soldier on the battle front receives his kit of tobac- co. Maybe he has been without a smoke for days, and has craved for a draw from good, American to- bacco. Maybe that kit he receives was sent thru your kindness. Your name is on the postcard enclosed. He knows the identity of his friend in Amerca-the thoughtful one who has provided him with the solace of to- bacco. Don't you know he is grate- full? Knowing this, don't you want to send one of these kits that will be so grateful received? You can do so thru The Graphic's Soldiers in France Tobacco Fund.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
Judah Touro, Most Liberal Man.

The Jew who contributed $10,OO0 to the completion of Bunker Hil! monu- ment was Judah Touro, one of the most iiberal-minded and public-spirited men of his day. He was born in 1775 at Newport, R. l., where his father wal rabbi of a Jewish church. The son Became prosperous business man and was living in New Orleans when the War of 1912 began In 1915 he served as volunteer in the battle of New Or, leans, and wac wounded. After the war he accumulated fortune, which he dispensed iibarally. Among other was the doAat:on of valuable prop erty in New Orleans to the First Con- gregational church rc erect a building on, and at his death. in 1854. he be- aueathed the greater parx of his wealth to charitable institutions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29

R. Cunningham and MT. and Mrs. O'Connell's grandchildren, John Wal ter and James Martin, and MT. and Mrs. J. D. Green, at the family home, sos West Sixth avenue. Ony the inn mediate family and few close friends were present.
 MT. and Mrs. O'Connell have been residents of Pine Bluff for more than 40 years and have a host of friends who will wish them many more years of happy welded life.
 Mrs. George w. List left yesterday afternoon for Hot Springs to be with her daughter, Mrs. Henry F. Davis, who is ill in that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29

6 p. m. over ->0
 c,osts Arrive for
 TasS %nnu Family Reunion:
 lAss~ several members of the Mann fami- arrived yesterday to attend the Es,nion y aa and are the guests of rela- rsunh lssas here. Mrs. V. V. Mann. the lmuo louor g,isst, tarl.ivsr ,ffom Forest o;tr aan0' With aer were Miss Mamie ,aann ot1 MT. and Mrs. s. E. Mann, S. M MaI Mann Jr., Miss Matte Mann, Mir. dna ,, Mrs. w. A. Morrow, MT. and Mrs. Malker ana 70, Morrow, MT. and Mrs. Jim pnssev r and children.
 Duso smong the relatives from Memphis, .,a I K. Walker, J. M. Walker and sav sa,o | cons. w. J.. Northross, and wife, W;lcon ,Tu Northcross and wife, and Le- on Northcross.
 ol nr and Mrs. J. P. Heron, ana pnrke Heron are from Jackson, Tom Tom From Marianna, came MT. and Mrs. w. B. Mann, MT. and Mrs. " B. Mann Jr., Mir. and Mrs. John Mann, Estes Mann, and Miss Cora Mann.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
ARMY OFFICERS SHOW
 THEIR APPREClATION
H. I. H0lderness Receives Letter of Thanks From Maj0rGen-
 eral Sturgis.

A letter, Expressing the appreci- ation of Major General Samuel D. Sturgis, commander of the 1S7th div isiOn of the National Army, and his officers for the honor bestowed upon them by the citizens of Pine Bluff at the recent banquet given in their honor at the Hotel Pines, was re- ceived yesterday by Marry l. Holder ness, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
 More than 200 of the representa- tives citizens of Pine Bluff attended the banquet and endeavored to enter tain the army officers in the most royal way possible and the fact that the function was great success Is shown in General Sturgis' letter which follows:
 "Hon H. I. Holderness, Pres, Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce, Pine Bluff, Ark
 Dear MT. Holderness: "On be half of the Army in general, and the lS7 Division in particular, i want tc thank you for the honor conferred upon my staff and myself by you and your fellow-citizens of Pine Bluff Tt was a great pleasure for us tc be with you, and your open-hearted hospitality, of the true Southern var iety, did not leave trace of doubt as to the sincerity of your welcome.
 Everyone enjoyed the trip, anj our memories of Pine Bluff will al ways be most delightful.
 "Yours very sincerely,
 $. D. Sturgis
 Major General. U. s. N.' Major General Sturgis, accompan jed by his family, left Little Rock Tuesday for New York and it wa. stated in high circles that he, will not return to Camp Pike. It is believed that he has been ordered to join Gen eral Pershing in France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29

learned from a. responsible source that the conference wa, arranged in
 coneeuuence of an intimation from
 Germany that the growth of anti German sentiment in Norway was be- ing followed with concern by Ger many, and that it was feared Norway might be impclled by public opinion
 or pressure on the allied side to en- ter the world war; at least to the point of granting a naval base to Eng
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
KINGS MEET
 IN CHRISTIANA

Christiana, Nov. 2S.-King Gustavc of Sweden and King Christian of Denmark have arrived here With their respective premiers and foreign min irters The monarchs will remain in Christiana until Saturday. The city is goresously decorated in honor of the visit of the sovereign. A dis patch from Copenhagen said the As sociatad Press correspondent had
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
Sam Taylor School
 Children Entertain.

The children of the Sam Taylor school entertained delightfully."- large audience of grown-ups last night with Thanksgiving program of exercises. The youngster acquitted themselves in manner reflecting credit upon themselves and their mentors.
 "The Junius Jordan Regiment" composed of little girls in Red Cross uniforms and boys in khaki, made a distinct Chit" by the excellence of the drill, and other little performers were also heartily applauded for their work in the piayietsE"Tom Thumb" "New- ly,Weds," and "Dutch, Indians and Pilgrims"
 Individual numbers included a vio- lin solo by little Ben Thalheimer, a piano solo by little Miss Aneil Ira wick, and vocal solo, "Poor Butter fly" by Miss Cornelia Walker. The patrons of the school warmly commended the members of the facul- ty flor the perfection to which they had brought the children. The facul- ty is composed of Miss Lula Davis, principal; Mrs. Chester Flournoy, Mrs. J. R. Austin, and Miss Rosinne Roy- ston.
 l MT. and Mrs. Mitchell Selligman and child left yesterday for Stuttgart, where they will spend several days with friends.
 Mrs. w. T. Woodbridge has as her guest for Thanksgiving, her sister of Little Rock, Miss. Hattie Royston.
 
 Mrs. B. $. Durard and son left yes l terday for Pittsburg, Texts, to spend Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. B. F. Powell
 The little three-year old son Of Dr. A. J. Edwards has been ill for some time with malaria.
 Box Party for Fields Minstrel.
 Among the Pine Bluff people to See ] Fields minstrels in Little Rock Tues day night were Misses Lucille Davis, Selma ,Schloss, Ruby Puddephat, Mil ford Sonnenschein, and Fay McGaug- hy. The young folks returned Tues day night after the show.
 Mrs. A. E. Stinson, and Misses Jose phine and Marie Simpson will leave for St. Louis, December 4, for a weeks stay.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Garland May have as their guests over Thanksgiving Mrs. IS. E. May, of Portland. mother of MT. May, and MT. and Mrs. Charles M. May and little son, Charles Jr., of Searcy. Charles May is brother of Professor May.
 Celebrate 35th
 Wedding Anniversary.
 MT. and Mrs. John O'Connell are to- day celebrating the 35th anniversary of their wedding. They were the hon or guests last evening at a o'clock dinner, rendered by pr. and Mrs. w.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
OBITUARY.
J. A. Lovelace.

The funeral services of J. A. Love lace, aged Al; ;-who died Monday morn ing at his home in Jefferson Springs, were held from his home and the re- mains were fntefred at Jefferson Springs. MT. Lovelace is survived by his wife and three children, five sis ters and six brothers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29
5000 IS GIVEN FOR IA ACRES

w. J. Adams and wife yesterday fil- ed deed showing the purchase by them of 144.46 acres of land from w. :Z. Case, the consideration named in the deed being $5.O00 cash. The property lies southeast of Pine Bluff on Rural Route No. 8. The deed was executed last February, but was filed here yesterday at noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-29

Cotton Belt camp No. 1869, Modern Woodmen of America, held an enthus iastic meeting last Thursday night and inaugurated a campaign for one hun dred new members by January 1st, which work will be led by Special Deputy H. D. Easterly, whose office is at Ill 1-2 Main street. 1125-3t
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LEON ARD WHIPS KIRK.

Denver, Col. Nov. 2S.-Benny Leona- ard, lightweight champion pugilist, tonight knocked out Frank "Sailor'' Kirk of Denver, in tn first round of their scheduled tenn nd bout.