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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21

Who is the patriotic citizen?
Is 1t the man who is running around
with a chip on his shoulder shouting:
Ito hell with Germany"
Or, is 1t the man who is conserv-
alive and who wants to know what
all this fuss is about before he gives
his unqualified Endorsement OF war
policy?
There was a time when it was &C
copied as the only true gospel, as far
as a mans duty in matters pertaining
to his country were concerned that:
His was not to reason why; his was
but to do and die"
But that time has passed.
The average American wants to
know.
He does not blindly accept the die
tates Of anyone.
The fact that some man has been
elected to position OF honor and
trust-elevated to that position by the
votes of those who believed him cap
able Of filing it-does not make that
man infallible, nor does it give him, a
situation Of eminence before which
the better judgment of the people
must, as q matter OF fact, bow.
In this country the people are SUI
preme-that is in theory.
OF course, no sane man will con-
tend that the people. in this country,
are supreme in fact But in theory
we are supreme. Our national struc-
ture Is built upon the superstition. the
assumption. that the people rule. We
are supposed to be self-governing
nation. That there is good deal of
a joke about that no one will deny,
but the fact remains that in the
school books we are so considered,
and in the minds Of the unthinking we
are so accepted.
The common viewpoint is that we
do rule-that is, we, the people.
II that is a fact, we mean, theo-
rettcal fact, then it must follow, that
when it. comes to matters OF import
ance the people, and not any one man
no matter how perfect, or how holy
that man may be in the eyes of his
followers, have the last say-have the
deciding voice.
The people are greater than any
one .aansr-that fis In theory,---and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21
School Social

A program and basket social will
be given by the pupils Of Dist. No. sc
near Eagle church Friday evening
February 23rd at o'clock. Every.
body cordially invited. Ladies please
bring baskets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21

Buy your National Mazda lamps
from Hedin and Erickson. They han.
die the famous 6ryan-Marsh line.-
Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21

Victor Skoglund of Fahlun re-
turned Wednesday from weeks visit
at Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21
THE DANGER OF J,N0o,sM

We have had in mind, a mind dis
tracted too much by many local mat
tiers, for some days to write our views
on the war situation. Here comes
Bro. Gunnar Bj0rnsOn OF Minneota,
and speaks his mind in way that
has our full approval and for that rea-
ate his editorial:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21

The time Is serious, the situation is
critical.
1t is up to every loyal American to
do his utmost for his country. and that
utmost should be confined to keeping
the country out OF war.
When we get the notion that we can
control the actions and dictate the
policy Of the governments of Europe
then we are treading on dangerous
ground.
Let every American be loyal-loyal
to the highest principle and the mob
lest ideal that the United States have
ever stood for-world peace
When 1t comes to numbering people
in order that few Of the human hogs
that call themselves American, may
have more millions to spend upon lust
and lap-dogs. then let US pray that
we may have the moral courage to say
as once did President Wilson that we
are too proud to fight. "-Minneota
Mascot
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
FOOD PRICES OF 1917


One piece information being
ton without being gifted extraordinary foresight
of
Already experiencing oodstuh without
matter to be pondered with misgivings.
ing almost inevitable the situation
fronting
bush, potato
will
fcent 1915
eminent jai the INSCRIPTIONS food SPECTATORS
Will
prohibie
that he clean enough
housewives
to the rise in the price this
To
farmers
ton 1S is
full If southern
else in order make killing
effect
thus further complcang the food situation.
remedied
fixed in their minds that lands
That the scarcity
those governing
should of
during the coming that available
control be made preferable
and partake
Conservation
lieve the siuaton-e1cept to Jail the SPECTATORS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
SETTLERS FOR s0LWAY

Nels Bye, the Solway real estate
dealer, was in Bemidji yesterday and
reported a number of new settlers
for Solway. M. J.. Fladager of
Lanesboro, Mimi, has purchased a
quarter section of land which con-
sists of, an improved farm south of
Solway. The land will be leased this
year but Mr.. Fladager expects to
move there later. Two years ago,
Mr.. Fladager bought $50 acres near
Solway. Adolph Gustafsson and
John Gustafsson have bought a Sec
ton of land known as the Clearwa-
ter farm, located two and a half
miles northwest of Solway, and to-
gether with their families will move
there from the southern part of the
state. A number of Iowa men have
also purchased land near Solway.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
RETURN FROM VACATION

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Lisherness have
they have spent the past two months.
In Lyman, WASH, they were the
guests of Mr.. Lisherness' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Lisherness, and in
Seattle, WASH, they visited his sis
ter, Mrs. I. N. Carmical. Mr.. Lish-
erness is foreman for the c. w. Jew
EFT company and has been enjoying
a two months vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
The Work That Pays.

Lord Kelvin, the famous Scotch SCI
enlist, used to tell the students in the
Glasgow university that the thing that
made him make up his mind to get an
education at all costs and to work with
his head and not with his hands was
a remark made by Scotch minister.
IN Scotland" he said. you can get
all the labor you want for half crown
a day, but there is no country in the
world where you can hire mind for
half a sovereign a day, and some Of it
costs E1OO an hour"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06

$14.6O in St. Louis.
East St. Louis, March Clogs
set a new high record here today, 60
ing to $14.60. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
u. S.. SUPREME j R! ]! COURT \
. e. ~ IL - f%$ . 4 =
/ CONVENES... ADAMSON
Law TO COME UP
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The United
States Supreme court convened here
today. The Adamson law is the big
case on which decision is expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
! hogs SOAR !! TO !! sl4.6o
In ST. LOUIS TODAY:
HIT SASS IN CHICAGO
s(By United Press)

Chicago, March Clogs took a
sky rocket ascent today and the price
jumped to $14.50 per hundred
pounds, an increase of 20 to rs cents
over yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
Find the JOYS,

Many think themselves to be truly
God fearing when they call this world
q valley Of tears. But l believe they
would be more so if they called it a
happy valley. God is more pleased
with those who think everything right
In the world than with those who
think nothing right. With SO many
thousand joys Is it not black ingrati
tude to call the world a place Of sor
row and torment ?-Richter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
SENATE KILLS BOXING
'>.> REPEAL BILL LAW
nv Tinted PreSS)

(By United Press)
St. Paul, Mimi, March 6.-The
senate this afternoon killed the bill
that would repeal the boxing law of
the state. The vote was IS to 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
Cutting Herbs.

~OIStnS 0OT0Os
The active principle Of all plants is
strongest just when the Towering proc
ess is going on. but before seeds are
actually formed, and this is, therefore,
the best time for cutting and drying
herbs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06

when is your sister thinking of get.
ting marriedf g..
"Constantly."-Pelican.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-06
TROUBLES.

TROUBLES.
Troubles are things the aver
age man 10 much inclined to
magnify. Troubles are . great
deal like that little thing you got
in your eye the other day. It
hurt az If It were a. big as q pea
nut, but when you got it out you
found it was almost invisible
New York Sun.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE WAR

British might asserted itself on a
gigantic scale and, after one Of the
most tremendous blows which has yet
been launched against the German
hordes, the fruits of the great often
siVe have not been fully calculated,
SO vast was the onslaught.
Today the town of Messines and a
score of other important points are
in British hands. The Germans made
prisoner already run into four figures,
with the totals increasing as further
reports are received.
More than 100000 pounds of high
explosives was blown up under the
Teutons' forward pOsitions-the most
gigantic mining operation in the his
tory of war-spreading panic among
the kaiser's troops.
The Germans were taken complete
ly by surprise, as proved by the fact
that the Twenty-third Bavarian regi-
ment was being relieved at the mo-
ment the attack opened.
The German forces holding Mes
sines ridge and the salient surround
ing it seemed to have been utterly
demoralized by the force of the Brit
ish attack. They attempted three
counter attacks, but there was no
power behind any of them. The heaV.
lest was absolutely broken up by the
British artillery barrage before reach
ing the infantry lines. The two other
counter attacks were attempted by
disorganized German infantry without
artillery preparation or any support
whatever. Very heavy losses were in
ficted on the Germans in conse-
quence. Few who went into these at
tacks came out unscathed.
A British light cruiser and destroyer
fotilla sunk one German destroyer,
the $40, and damaged another in an
engagement with six enemy destroy
ers at long range, the admiralty re-
ported, in telling of sea and air
raid on Ostend.
Ostend was bombarded with "good
results" the admiralty declared. Shore
batteries returned the British fire, but
there were no casualties on the Brit
ish ships and no damage done to the
attacking vessels.
For the first time since the start Of
the war Frances official peace terms
have been made public. The cham
Der OF deputies, by a vote of 453 to So,
adopted a resolution setting forth the
republics war aims, which are said
to represent those Of the entente al
lies. These peace conditions include
liberation of all territories occupied
by Germany, the return of Alsace-
Lorraine to France and just repara-
tion for damage done to invaded re-
gions. The resolution, which was ac-
cepted by the government, also faVors
creation of a league of nations for
maintenance of peace.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
Continued from Page l
sacrifices are all in vain.


New York "Tribune"-Presi
dent Wilson is beginning to shift
the emphasis in explaining why
we are at war. There has been
too much transcendentalism in
previous explanations. Mr.. Wilson
has insisted too exclusively on the
altruistic aspect of the war. In
the Tribune 81 opinion the fight
ing spirit of the country can be
more successfully aroused by an
insistence on the concrete griev-
ances which we have against Ger
many than by treating the war as
a wholly unselfsh enterprise, con-
Quoted with more or les abstract
aims. The war is now an Ameri-
can war as much as it is a Euro
pean war. Americans should be-
gin to think of it as such. German
arrogance strikes at us as well as
at France, Great Britain and Rus
suia. When we strike back we
are fighting for ourselves.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
Reasants Urae ARMY to Action.

The congress Of peasants in Petro-
grad adopted resolution calling upon
the army to submit itself to discipline
and defend revolutionary Russia. The
congress aff1rms the duty of those it
represents to defend the country
energetically and make every sacri-
fee to sustain the Aghting strength
of the army.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16

Jack Mulhall has the role Of light
weight champion who goes to Paris
to seek his fortune in the ring, In the
Red Feather, called "Mr. Dolan Of
New York"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
Lucky.

Lucky.
Come up to dinner with me some
night, old man. We've got the most
wonderful cook you ever saw"
where did you get herr
my wife won her Rt q bridge party"
New York World.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16

General Frederick Funston was q
member Of the Phi Delta Theta frater-
nifty at the University Of Kansas. The
generals fraternity brothers at Kansas
knew him as "Timmy." This nickname
came about through the poor writing OF
the fraternity member who sent In the
names Of the pledges the year Funston
became a Phi Delt., The name was
printed ''Timston" in the Phi Delta
Theta magazine, and in the form OF
''Timmy" stuck to the stocky, cocky
collegian throughout his college career.
kansas City Star.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16

1lChlOIu = gOu
may even induce a soulful look to lin
ger in your eye-but-unless your
smile is really one of those magnetic
affairs in every day life you won't
succeed in cultivating it for the screen.
Screen smiles-the magnetic kind
are born, not made.
How much more to be desired than
fine gold, then, is the inbOrn mag
netic smile, and how fortunate the
possessor of one! Such bit of prop
erty is the main asset of Franklyn
Farnum, the youngest brother Of the
celebrated Farnum family, who has
become a screen favorite in the course
of a few short months. All the BROTH
ers have that indefinable quality which
we call personality" for want of
better name; but Franklyn has the
picture actors most envied attribute
the magnetic smile-as well. And
he has always had it. When he was
in the Legitimate" there was not a
more popular chap on the whole Amer
ican stage. Every stage-hand, call
boy, door-keeLer on the entire route
over which he travelled, felt the better
for seeing him, and catching the re-
Election of his winning smile. When
he was Gin stock" in st. Louis, he
could attract 81 crowd by Just stand
ing on the corner Of busy street. His
latest picture is "The Clock" which
was booked for first run at the Rial
to theater, on Broadway, New York.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16

Mercoledi = Pearl of the Ar
my No. 8 - Una Commedia
di Fox.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
MORE TORNADO DEATHS

Fifty-tWo Persons Killed and More
Than 800 injured In Missouri.
Reports from southeast Missouri
said f1fty-two persons were killed and
more than 500 injured in the tornado
which swept about thirty towns in
that section Wednesday and Thurs
day. =
A report from Cape Girardeau said
seventeen persons were dead and IF
teen injured at Zalma.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16

Martedi - A World Brady
Made Picture - A Girls
Folly.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
LABOR WANTS FOOD LAW
"DriVe on Congress" Planned to Avoid
Serious Unrest.

Following a conference with Her
bert G. Hoover, selected to head
the new food administration, an or
ganizatton was affected by represent
atives of the American Federation of
Labor, the four railroad brotherhoods,
the National Federation of Postal en-
ployees and the labor group" in con-
gress for a concerted drive upon con-
gress to demand immediate adoption
of food legislation.
The labor representatives expressed
concern over the situation which
might face the country if prices kept
soaring and something was not done
to conserve this years harvest, for
which it was understood representa-
tives Of the neutral countries were
bidding.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
FRANKLIN FARNUM'S SMILE
Franklyn Farnum has won by a
smile. Screen smiles seem to be the

fashion. All the
one-time matinee
heroes who have
deserted what
Carter De Haven
calls the ''Tal-
kies''' for the
Movies" are sit
ting up nights try
ing TO cultivate q
winning and ex-
pressive expan-
sion of the lips.
But it can't be
done. You may
cultivate your
muscles Y o u
m ay cultivate
your hair until it
curlS like Mary
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16
An Odd ceurt Incident.

Sensational incidents are not uncom-
mon in the closing stages OF famous
criminal trials. One Of the most re-
markable occurred in Melbourne on the
last day of the trial Of Ned Kelly.
known as the 'ironclad bushranger of
Australia" A knife dropped from a
gallery overhead and fell at the feet of
the desperate in the dock. He had
every temptation to grasp it and put
an end to his existence, for there was
not the slightest chance of his escap-
ing the gaIlows. But 1t was promptly
picked up by bailiff, and its owner
was arrested and brought before the
fudge. He pleaded that the occurrence
was purely accidental, and the explana-
ton was accepted by the court.
Garden designers should forget
styles and design for comfort and
pleasure only. They would then avoid
many very serious errors that are now
quite common.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-06-16

Subscribe for The Patriot,
.$1.5O a year in advance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Leland Ostrander came owe from
his home in Beadle county last week
and spent several days with Miller
friends. He reports they have fin
ished ~threshing with very good re-
suits from this years crop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Orville Zimmerman returned home
from Chicago last week for a visit
with his parents, east First st. He is
a fireman on the Northwestern road,
with a run out of Chicago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
A. f. Hendrick, Clerk.

DIR. j. F. Paddleford. owner of what
is known as the DR.. Smith ranch in
Riverside township, was in the city
Friday. He has taken the examina-
ton for a surgeon in the army. and
expects to be called any time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

The State Fire Marshal again calls
attention to the awful risk people
take in forgetting about fire protec-
tion-defective fues in houses, and
poor fre-guards on the farm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Word was received in Miller Satur-
day Of the birth of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Field, at Highmore. Mrs.
Field will be remembered as Miss
Mamie DeLange, formerly of this city,
who now resides at Pinto. Mont.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Misses Jane and Lucy Steele and
Mrs. Bernard Novombere left this
week for Chicago after a visit at the
home of their mother Mrs. Chas. Mon
cur. Mrs. Novembere will not return
to London but will join her husband
at New York City, where they will
spend the winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

]. C. Cochran and daughter Miss
Effie, departed this week for Airing
ton to make their home during the
coming school year. Miss Cochran
having accepted a position as teacher
there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

At the recent annual meeting of
state druggists Fred Villas, of Pierre,
was elected president of that organic
alton. Mr.. Villas was for a short time
owner of the Collins drug store in
this CITY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

st. Lawrence News-Geo. Bates, of
Waterloo, Iowa, sold the west half of
section II, st. Lawrence township,
known as the Elliot farm and Sedan
tree claim, to A. A. Freimark. Con-
s%ideration, $4,000 an acre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

The members OF st. Lawrence Lodge
No. 80, A. f. & A. M. held a Smoker
at the lodge rooms last Thursday
evening complimentary to the present
W. NJ, Bayard S. Christ, who left
Saturday for Fl. Smelling to enter the
officers training camp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

FaulktOn Advocate-Malcolm Byrne
came up from Watertown Friday to
visit his parents. Malcolm is first
lieutenant in the S. Oak. Cavalry.
He returned Saturday accompanied
by his father, Frank NJ. Byrne, who
remained in Watertown over Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

What will the coming winter be?
No man knows, but the farmer who
employs his time and force to the
fullest extent possible in putting up
hay, will have no doubts about get
ting his stock through the winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Word has been received in Miller
that DR.. Howard Smith, nephew of
d. Fl. Smith, of this city, who had
served as physician on the Coast
Guard Yamacraw for the past year,
has been transferred to a marine hos,
pital at Philadelphia.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

A barn dance in the large new barn
Just built on the Nick Myers farm,
Alpha township, Friday night, attract
ed a big crowd. Se~venty-nine tickets
we're sold at 81 each. Music was fur
nished by the Miller Orchestra.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Cattle men consider their product
good property just now. They point
to the fact that both hogs and sheep
are proportionately higher than cattle,
and interpret it to meal IN advance
in cattle rather than a lowering of
the price of other meat animals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Mrs. julius Hansen I'M daughter,
Bertha, of Minneapolis, departed this
week for their home after a weeks
visit at the home of the formers
brother A. w. Tams and family, of
York township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Mrs. Glen Richardson and two
daughters and Miss Elizabeth Bloom
departed Monday evening for Los
Angeles, where they expect to spend
the winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

WANTED-A few more helpers in
the State Fair Dining Halls. Both
men and young m Good wages.
Address A. B. Sheldon, Manager, HUI.
ron. South Dakota. AOt3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Local talent will present three one
act plays at the Miller Opera House
tomorrow evening August 31st.
Tickets so and 25 cents, on sale at
W%aldron's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

T. p. Sutphen returned home last
week from Gooding, Idaho, where he
spent the summer with his sons. He
was accompanied on the return by his
son Percy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Schaffer's Fountain Pens r best,
at Wilcox's Drug Store, $1.50 to $500.
All guaranteed satisfactory or money
refunded. Fine for the boys called
to the colors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Bertha Greeves, Velva, N. d., Miss
Louise Furman, Lake Preston, Miss
Cora Teller, Abba, Ia, Miss Margaret
Duthie, Naples, S. ID. and Miss Jessie
Halbig to Rec Heights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

If you will tell me why some mems
voices sound more true than others,
| will tell you why Edison Diamond
Disc sound more true.
Collins Drug Store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Notice to Patrons

On account of high and increasing
cost of feed l am obliged to raise the
price of milk to s cents per quart on
September 1st.
G. f. Baum, Dairyman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

The Presbyterian Aid Society will
be entertained next Thursday, Sept.
9Th by Mrs. J.. C. Wilson and Mrs. e.
A. Linsley at the home of the latter
on Elite st.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Those living near Washington
Springs can consult DR.. F~rudenfelG,
the Madison specialist, there at the
Oliver Hotel on Thursday and Friday,
September 18th and 14th. 40t2