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The sun., 1917-08-25
MEN OF DRAFT AGE.
A Selfish Reason Attributed to EN-.
ployers Who DO Not Hire Them.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN--sir: VIII
you allow me to take exception to your
editorial article, Two Advertisements. y
in which the writer seeks to show that
one Advertisement Ii patriotic because
1t says no man of draft age will be
employed. while the other Is not because
1t makes no such exception" In the
first place. the municipal Government
does employ men Of draft age. and II
the man Is called he receives his pay,
or the difference between his salary and
the Government wage, thereby protect
ing his dependents. On the other hand,
when the business enterprise advertises
that 1t will not employ men Of draft
age, II does so because 1t cannot or will
not pay them II they are called to the
colors. and by this method seeks to pro-
tect itself and is not moved by the
patriotic ardor which your editorial ar
ticle suggests was the case.
ALEANr, August 22. q. p. GORDON.
The sun., 1917-08-25

The quarrymen and kiln tenders of
the New England Lime Company in
Canaan and East Canaan, dry Connec-
ticut towns to which. under the bone
dry law, beer can no longer be shipped,
have struck because their employer is
unable to supply for them their favor
ite tipple. No drink, no work. Is their
slogan: no drink Is the order OF the
United States. Here we have a moral
issue translated into a cause Of indus
trial dispute; the employer and the
public suffer. 1t would help things
along some II bone dry country had
a thirstless population.
The sun., 1917-08-25
The Successful italian Offensive.

In the renewed offensive movement
Of the Allies on the western front the
Italians are playing an important
part with great vigor. General Ca
DoRNA employed the period of appar-
ent inactivity In preparation, and he
was thus able to strike his first blows
with force and precision. He has
crossed the Isonzo near TOlmino after
having reduced the Austrian defences
and inficting heavy losses upon the
enemy, and is now fighting his way
across the Carso.
The Italians objective Is Trieste.
But before they can gain this city
they will have more of the hard fight.
ing that fell to their lot in the ap-
pronch to and around Gorizia. The
Austrian territory has strong natural
defences in mountains ard streams.
As there are few open spaces in this
barrier and these are easy of defence.
the Italians have won every point
only with great difficulty. Trieste Is
said to be one Of the most strongly
defended Of Austrian cities, being
protected by new system of forts
on adjoining heights and by a laby-
rlnth Of underground Notifications.
But should they succeed in captur-
ing this stronghold they would have
won one Of the most important vic.
tories Of the war. The control of
Trieste and the surrounding country
would mean the control Of the narrow
Dnlmatian coast, and would make
Austria an inland country. 1t would
cut of the submarines now operat.
Ing In the Adriatic and Mediterranean
from a base and practically put an
end to their activity. 1t would close
Austria even more effectively than
Germany now is closed from securing
supplementary supplies by ships.
The moral effect of the victory
would be almost as great as the
military effect. The acquisition OF
Trieste would be an important nd
vance In the realization of the Ital
Ian irredentists' plans of a reunited
Italy. To the Central Powers Trieste
from its position at the head Of thu
Adriatic Sea. was inseparably con
nected with the Germanic ambition.
for the conquest Of the East. In tht
kaisers schemes for TeutOnic Cen
tral Europe Trieste was to he in
reality port of Germany and tt
occupy the same position in the soutl
that Hamburg would In the north
italy would thus defeat plans laid
half century ago and would invali
date BlsMARCK's famous order, "Ital,
can never have Trieste"
The IsonzO front has an impor
tance to-day that 1t hns not had a
any time In the war The weakness
OF Austria and the poverty Of he
resources are only too evident. He
serious internal conditions have mad
her the most insistent of the Teu
tonic allies in the efforts to brin
about peace. Germany, herself har,
pressed, is not in q position to ren
der valuable aid, and sweepin
ITALIAN success that would carry wit
1t the fall OF Trieste would 60 far to
ward complete decentralization Of tn
Austrian army and the elimination O
Austria-Hungary from the war.
The sun., 1917-08-25
A POEM BY LOUIS,
The Self. Confessed American Laureate
Inspired at the Zoo.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir: Last
Sunday I leisurcly strolled to the Park
Zoo. and there l noticed what follows
In verse.
WARS WOE.
see the soldiers. in their Khaki drcss,
Walk hand In hand with their neat
sweethearts:
She looking with n gesture Of distress
At pelicans that fly absft tho trolls:
He smiling In her radiant face,
Yet sad that next day he must part,
He pressing body 'gainst her body's grace,
Both laughing, though lone sadness burns
each heart
CHORrs.
oh! Sammy will be far tomorrow,
A-sailing to the allied forces.
He cannot take her. to his sorrow.
To the cannons, bombs and horses.
SO they must stay apart for ono long year:
He mayhap dies; while she must weep: a
lonely tear!
LOUIS NJ. EILsHEMIUs.
New York, August "a.
The sun., 1917-08-25

ff'" 'Hf Idsf ana hfs' N'.'
Aorop'srcs played h"Eo pu'
upset of General Chang H.uu. -r....
OF the baby Emperor \ r",
dropped from IA" sky upou '3e u
palace 50 frightened tNN 4u-sHi '...
rior that he sent Prime T.n go o..
rcahdicat'on Of the hoy, Th" pt't.' H''
existed for hundreds NJ years, auJ t
first time part ~ Its roof was a.r
hy bomb dropped from an arr 20. '- D
IN" morning Of Nly : Empr'.r 81
sWooned when sho heard TIA" c.r
other members Of 'hv ,mprrtn, t."
equally scared. They begged rar ''-'
70 go as far away from ih7 Co..
possible, beCaus" they assumed ...
were dropped IN hope uf k."'g
Though veteran warrior. tnIn- O'.'
himself was greatly frightened
20 him. new feature OF wL"fu.
Tao hurried his family to The N'r ''''
Lifts Hotel and begged that no W"r' :
iIg ships" visit the palace, Sp'a N''-
the baby Emperor disappeared,
The sun., 1917-08-25
Try senator Rey nolds 1T Once:

Former Senator w. H. REYNOLDS
has been indicted for perjury, alleged
to have been committed in his testi-
mony in a real estate transaction to
which the city was a party.
His indictment Is a matter for trial
before a jury. Nobody should at
tempt to prejudge the case, or to ere
ate sentiment in favor Of or against
the accused.
Try him at once; but by judicial
not by political process.
The sun., 1917-08-25
THE RAISED RENT.
II You Wish Your Employer 10 Help
Out, Use Blarney. Not Bludgeons.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: Dur
ing the last year I paid the earnings OF
six days each month for rent OF rooms
and bath" in an apartment house on
Washington Heights.
The landlord now demands the earn
ings Of seven and half days. Is this
holdup, or are there genuine war
reasons for jacking up rents?
Would you advise bludgeoning one's s
employer for the added rent money?
NEW YORK, August %. PERPLHxED.
The sun., 1917-08-25
WHERE GOD FIGHTS.
An Early Version o! an Ancient and
Enduring Truth.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN--Sir: /
have often heard attributed to Napo-
leon the saying: God Is on the side
Of the big battalions."~ But in reading
the letters of Madame de Pompadour
I came across one addressed to the
Comte de Broglie in which the writer
said: M. de Turenne disait que Dicu
etait toujours pour les plus gros es-
cadrons."
As this was written in 1856, II would
appear that furenne anticipated the
Little Corporal. STRiNrs.
NEW YORK, August 90.
The sun., 1917-08-25
LET THE PEOPLE OUT.
Sendofi Day Should BE Holiday by
Agreement or Proclamation.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: As
"sendo:r' day will mean the greatest
military parade we nave ever had here,
YOU kindly use your influence to have
Governor Whitman and President Will
son declare Thursday, August 80,
special holiday FOR Greater New York,
that all relatives and friends and every
American may attend this great demon
stration and cheer our soldiers on to
victory? $. G. CABLE
NEW YORK. August "a
The sun., 1917-08-25

II Secretary DANIELS will resign,
President THOMPSON Of the Navy
League will. II President WILSON and
Congress will resign. Senator CORE
will. II GEORGE PERKINS will relinquish
his desire to serve. Senator ELoN X.
BROWN will permit the food conserva-
ton bill to pass. The silly season
seems to dominate our statesmen. why
not put the proposition to the Kaiser
that IL he'll resign JosEPHUs will?
The sun., 1917-08-25

II the Hon. IRVINE l.. LENRoor OF
Superior. Wisconsin. an able and ener-
getic Representative in Congress. gets
Pompadour Boz LA FoLLErTE's scalp,
as seems likely. It is hoped that he will
generously donate all Of 1t to the Red
Cross to be knit into sweaters and
stockings for the Army Of Invasion.
The sun., 1917-08-25

No generous mind can doubt that
Venice. California. is as beautiful and
romantic as its name suggests, but IT
has a practical Chamber Of Commerce
which has forehandedly petitioned
Congress for the use OF military
transports to bring military prisoners
to America to be employed on agricul-
tural and other public work. Other
public work? Such as digging Canal
Grande for this shyest bride Of the
sea?
The sun., 1917-08-25
"Amerlcanders."

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--SV! Why
wouldn't fitting term for our boys
over the sea he "Amerfcanders," with
the initial letter silent and the accent
on tho can? A. O. X.
New YORK. August "a.
The sun., 1917-08-25
A Wins; and John l.. sullivan Was
Never Worlds Cham pIOn.

To THE EDITOR OF The suN-Sr: To
settle an argument. will you kindly tell
me which expression is correct of these
two" 'He and l had a talk" ME and
him had a talk" CRAMMARIAN.
BROOKLYN, August %.
The sun., 1917-08-25
This Practical Age.

Tf0m TIC HOusf0n FOsF.
We are living In that practical age
when a girl calls a leg a leg and n bull
bull. But II your grandmother is living
you may hear one referred to % = limb
and the other AZ an animal
The sun., 1917-08-25

England is our most spiteful adver-
sary. England Is particularly the enemy
to be struck down-The Kaiser.
As a press agent for England WILL
HELM is a huge success.
The sun., 1917-08-25

"TRoTsKY Is the leader of the radi-
cal move against KERENsKY," says a
despatch from Petrograd. KERENsKY
will teach him the Spanish walksky.
The sun., 1917-08-25

Russian Grand Dukes demand the
ballot, according to a despatch. Sweet
are the uses of adversely. 1t was the
ballet they used to demand.
The sun., 1917-08-25

Mr.. MURPHY realizes the fallacy OF
that ancient belief that the Bowery
will stand for anything.
The sun., 1917-08-25

Russian armies. now rapidly retr-
ing may make stand at River Aa.-
Newspaper headline.
At the top of the column. obviously.
The sun., 1917-08-25
A Kentuckian Makes Himself Clear.

Adreriisemsnf in WakeIev Press.
My wife having left my boarding place,
won't bc responsible for any OF her hell
raising from now on. IVES STOKES.
The sun., 1917-08-25

The unprecedented conditions now
existing will undoubtedly lead to
legislation on this subject, II it ia
needed. The country will deal fairly
with the declsrants in its military
service.
The sun., 1917-08-25

Russia is at least able to sit up an,
sign promissory notes.
The sun., 1917-08-25

Referred to Mr.. Hoover.
knicker--Secrotary Daniels wept.
Becker-Can't he be dehydratedf
The sun., 1917-08-25

1t is understood there is to be no
beefing on these beefless days
The sun., 1917-08-25

London once, 40-43 Fleet street.
Paris once, Rue de la Michodiere, on
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
Washingto once, Munsey Building.
Brooklyn once. Room 202, Eagle Build
ing. 303 Washington street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-20

SNZE&ZT Nee
The sewing COMMITTEES Of the Wales
branch Of the Red Cross 10 meeting
twice every week. -. -. ENSSs.n
i The population Of Waleswa al added
to during the past week by the birth
of q little son to Peter Schneider last
Sunday.
Postmaster w. Reilly's son. Second
Lieutenant Lloyd L.. Reilly, who has
been visiting his parents at Milton,
has gone to San Antonio, Texas, to join
his regiment.
Iona is the latest to become a Red
Cross branch of the Cavalier county
chapter. This brings'all of the towns
over on the 500 within the confines of
the Cavalier county chapter.
Frank Bratvett, is the latest of
the young men of Wales TO offer him
self for enlistment. He went to
Grand Forks duving the week and
expects to be assigned to the avia-
tion corps.
Bob Pincomb and j. j. Reilly, the
latter more popularity known as
Reilly the Runt' are two of Munich's
coterie of confirmed old bachelors who
have gone to California for a winters
%sojourn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-20

The war fund campaign of the
Knights of Columbus was successfully
handled in Osnabrock and vicinity
under the generalship of Andy Dyer
and James Slama.
Osnabrock had a number of pre-.
nuptial events during the week, in
which the guest Of honor was Miss
Alice v. Nelson, a bride to be of the
holiday season.
Dr.. A. d. Backus, of Wales, is
being visited through the holiday
season by his mother who arrived dur
ing the week from her home in the
east. Z
Hannah is among the towns over
the county which promises to start
the New Year right with a big mem
bership drive next week for the
American Red Cross. 3
The sum of $85. 80 was the amount
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-20
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number F9ve
Jimmie and a German Boy Clash
Must Do Three Things to Save
= Country.
Number F'pe

It was a warm evening, so Uncle
Dan went out to a lawn seat under the
spreading branches Of the great tree
that suggested the FARMS name Of Oak
Hill. Billie and Jimmie had been lay
ing for him, so Uncle Dan was cap
tured by the boys on short order.
"Say, Uncle Dam" Billie began. eve
had a red-hot argument at school yes
terday with Carl Newman. Carl said
that German schools were miles ahead
of our schools and that no one could
come up to the educated German. Well,
Jimmie got hot under the collar and
handed it back to him good and plenty.
Jimmie said if their education taught
them to torpedo Lusitanias, sink hos
pital ships, murder hundreds Of WON
en- and children, make slaves OF
the Belgians, poison wells, destroy fruit
trees and commit all sorts Of crimes,
then we did not want that kind Of
education here. What do you think
about it, Uncle DAMP I told Jimmie
you spent q lot Of time In Europe and
knew all about schools, SO give us your
opinion"
"Well," replied Uncle Dan, deliber'
ately, "the German schools are very
thorough; they furnish exceedingly val
liable and practical instruction. Tn
Industrial training given there is prob
ably the best to be found. The schools
as a whole, however, in my opinion
appeal to the head only, and never to
the heart. The aim and trend Is tt
make the individual blindly submits
siye to the Prussian plan Of world do
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-20

minion; they teach that 1t Is n ues--
tiny Of Germany to rule the world, and
that to the glory ana advance Of Ger
many, in this plan, all things must give
way; that the kaiser as head OF the
state, can do no wrong IL he carries
forward the plan Of world control.
Some of the greatest teachers and
preachers even defend and Justify her
heartless crushing Of Belgians and the
many other atrocious crimes she has
committed in this a Thank God,
our American education reaches both
the head and the heart. It Is an edu-
cation with q soul, and we must main
tain the high ideals we have fixed. In
a word, in Germany, the people are
taught that they exist for the govern
ment, while here the government ex-
lists to serve the people,
"Just wait a minute" interrupted
Billie. Say that owe again slowly. 80
I can write 1t down."
Uncle Dan, smilingly, complied. I
Billie exclaimed: snow, we will hand
that nut out for Carl to crack.
Carl, you know" continued BillieS
"has q very smart father who keeps
him posted on the German arguments.
Carl said q government was only
an experiment anyway; that it would
not last twenty years, and that 1t
| might burst up any old time. Jimmie
asked him If Germany was so mighty
!. good, why they did not go back there
to live" !
sour government will 60 on forever,
won't 1t, Uncle Dana" ,
SNOW" said Uncle Dan, "you are
raising a big question:, and n that
has troubled me for years. Our gov.
eminent is still in le4experimental
stage; in fact, it is the greatest ex!:
pertinent ever undertaken, and if pops
ular government is to be successful, a
few things must be done, otherwise, to
paraphrase the great Lincoln, the gov
eminent of the people, by the people
and for the people, will perish. It Is
my firm conviction" said Uncle Dan,
in a very impressive manner, ''that If
our country is to go on, as we hope
and pray, we must very quickly do
at least three things, and. I will name
themsin the order Of Importance as It
appears to me
aFfrst, adopt compulsory universal
military training Of all young men
physically fit before they reach the
age of twenty years.
"Next, require that every foreigner
who comes here to live must, within a
reasonable time, say q year, declare
his intention of becoming an American
citizen and take the necessary steps to
do so, thereby, from that moment, as
sufning all the obligations Of citizen
ship Of U country, and that e he
must defend our flag upon equal terms
with our native born, and IL he is not
willing to do this, he should be sent
n hack from whence he came"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-20
'a'4 4'' County, county.

Ernie Christie is a Wales boy who
will put the winter in al Fargo taking
= course in auto and tractor engineer
ing.
In Osnabrock and vicinity there
appears to he a seige of the mumps
that is spreading. Some of the grown
ups are noted as being among the
victims.
Pete Syverud and Ben Berger are
two from Osnabrock, who will leave
the salubrious climate of Cavalier
county to spend the winter in Cali.
fornia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-20
CAST OF CHARACTERS

AASS
Mrs. Cratchit, who's twice turn
ed gown was brave with rib
bons, ....... Vivian Morrison.
Mrs, Fred's sister, the plump
n with dimples. !. Mary Hamilton.
Topper, who claims that a bach
elor has no right to have any
opinions. ..... Finley Ramage.
Belinda Cratchit. Lillian Hamilton.
Scrooge, as a youth. -. William Foy.
Scrooge's sweetheart, Nellie Graves.
Mr.. Feeziwig, a kindly old soul,
Earl MCLAUGHLIN.
Mrs. Fezziwig, one large substan.
tial smile. 80. Margarat Vanackren.
Tiny Tim, a little cripple j. Sheehan,
Old Joe, Walter Schulke,
Mrs. Dibler. Jessie Darling,
Fan, Eva Syre
The Boy, Richard Power
Ghost of Christmas Past. Mary Thon
Ghost of Christmas Present, Ida Milne
Ghost Of Christmas Future and
Ghost Of Marley, LEO Koehmstedt
Ebernezer Scrooge, an odious old
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-20
TON|GHT'S
CHRISTMAS CAROL
SYNOPSIS OF PLAY

SYNOPSIS OF PLAY
Dickens christmas Carol"
Ia dramatization in seven slaves.
Program:
/. -"Christmas Carol" ......
9Th and 9th Grades.
II.-First Two Slaves.
Scene at Srcrooge's Office Scene in
Scrooge's r~oom-MarIey's Ghost.
III. Christmas Carol, -. Glee Club.
IV.-Third Stave, First Spirit.
Scrooge's as a poor boy. Fezziwig
scene. Scene with former sweet.
heart.
V.-Christmas Carol. ........
9Th and 9th Grades.
VI.-Fourth Stave. Second Spirit
Scene at Cratchit's home. Scene
at Fred's home.
VII.-Christmas Carol. -. GleeI Club.
V1II.-Fifth Stave. Third Spirit.
Scene with Old Joe. Churchyard
scene.
IX.-Christmas Carol. .......
...Glee Club, 9Th and 9th Grades.
X.-Sixth Stave. Scrooge's awak.
ening on Christmas morning in his
own room.
X.-Christmas Carol.
.Glee Club and 9th Grade.
XII.-Seventh Stave. Scene at Fred's
party. Scene at Office with Box
gCratchit.
XIlI.-Christmas Carol,......
....... Glee Club and 9th Grade.
XIV.-Christmas Greeting from the
Spirit of Christmas-Present
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-19
Advocated vss Of Mild Drink,

Apropos of the present fight in
Congress to suppress the manu-
facture of whisky during the war,
an issue of the Massachusetts, Cen
tinel of July 30, 1888, contains an
article discussing the merits of beer
and whisky.
A correspondent suggested tina,
a monument should be erected in
honor Of American beer and cider.
'ihe article called attention to the
fact that $1,000 people celebrated
July 4, 1888, without intoxication
or a single quarrel, because they
drank nothing but beer and cider.
Readers We're advised to learn to
despise spirituous liquors. A fac
smile of the article follows:
1t is hereby reported for the in.
formation of strangers and poster
ity. that 1900 people assembled
on this green, on the 18th of July.
l7SS, to celebrate the establish
ment of the Constitution of the
United States, and that they sep
arated at an early hour, without
intoxication, or single quarrel
They drank nothing but beer and
clder.-Learn, reader, to priz,,
these valuable federal liquors, and
to consider them rs the companions
OF those virtues that can alone
render our country free and re-
spectacle. Learn likewise to dc.
spise spirituous liquors as anti
federal"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-19
Real Estate Transfers

Ole \. DISCARD and wife to
Nrls DISCARD, NE II of NV IA !;
SE IA of NV IA; N ~ of Sc
IA: SW II of Sc II of 9-136-5O :
NV IL Of NV IA of 15-136-5O !;
5 - of y 1-2 and Sc IA of 3d.
l36-51, $1,000.
lngcbret Olson Skagen and VIII.
ia same. Sc IA of Sc IA of 9-l3G-
50. $50.
I. y. Hagen and wife to Ole
Tnnrberg. ct al; Sc IA of. 1916
u. $500.
Anna Olson to Ole Graft, Sc
IL of NE II of 13-136-51 $50.
Estate of Theodore Ileon. Minor
to same 500.
john w. Allen to Hattie S. AL
len, lot 3, block Is, Re-surveyed
Portion. Paramount, 81.
George Il. Sloan and wife to B.
W Schouwelier, Sc 1-4-1S-part
NE IA of 19-13O-47, 81.
Grbhard Schierscher and wife to
Grant School District, part NV
IA of 32-l30-52, $50.
Gottlieb Hubrig and Robert
Stein. Sc IA of 14-130-49 $1,000.
Same to Gustav Hubrig, SW ii
of 14-13O-43 $1,000.
The Dwight Farm & Land Co.,
to the Village of Dwight, all block
10 81.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-19

Or. NICHOLAS J. sHlELns
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Stern Block
WAHPETON, N. OAK.


Mr.. w. w. Thomas is assisted !,
his business by his nephew, Louis
Thomas of Minneapolis. George
Brasser of Minneapolis, nephew
of Mrs. Thomas is also a guest al
the Thomas home during the sum.
:ner vacation.
Bullying foreheads can t conquer
a squared jaw, but commercial
training acquired at the Mankato
Commercial College, Mankato,
Mimi, conquers every obstacle.
You who are interested in pratical
education should send for our cata-
log.
The Tristate Fair will be held at
Fargo next week and number Of
tig attractions are scheduled for
the whole week. Lieutenant Cert
son will entertain the crowds with
his daring exhibitions in his flying
machine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-19
Penny Postage on Books

Magazines and newspapers bear
ing l-cent stamps hereafter may BE-
posted. lmwrapped and unalCress-
ed by persons other than publish
ers and will be forwarded by postal
authorities to American soldiers
and sailors in Europe.
In announcing today plans for
gathering reading matter, convey
ing home news and fiction to the
boys abroad, Postmaster General
Burleson suggested that magazines
print the following i'm the upper
right hand corner of their front
covers:
"Notice to the reader, when
you have finished reading this
magazine place a 1-cent stamp on
this notice, hand same to any post
al employee and it will be placed
in the hands of our soldiers and
sailors at the front. No wrapping
and no address.
A concentration station has been
designated in each state for as
sembling Of the reading matter.