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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
ANOTHER CHALLENGE.

Sometime ago the writer issued a
challenge in the Courant to Messrs.
Garden and Falkenstein for a verbal
debate on that interesting progress
sive movement, Socialism. These two
news(?) paper men have been for
some time past continually knocking
this political movement with all the
language that can possibly be used
in print. They surely must under
stand the subject thoroughly and must
have some explainable cause for their
bitter utterances in opposition to Soc
ialism. The writer now offers them
another opportunity to show up their
knowledge Of, and cause for their op-
position to Socialism. If Socialism is
such an awful degrading movement
here is their golden opportunity to
show it up. Herewith the writer
challenges either Messrs. E. L. Gar
den, F. C. Falkenstein or Arthur Mil
10y for a newspaper debate on Social
ism. 1t is easily seen that these gen.
tlemen have the edge on the writer
in the matter as they are all such ac-
complished journalists and entertain
ing editorial writer's. Sincerely hop
ing that these gentlemen see fit to put
or. shut up, remain,
A Believer in True Government,
Val. H. Cowles.
Roth. N, Oak,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
WOULD KEEP
GUARD NORTH
Enlists Assistance of Senator McCam-
Der in Working Out Plan to
Keep Boys in North.

Bismarck, July Ex-senator p. J.
McCumber has taken up the fight to
keep the North Dakota national guard
in the north during the hot weather,
according to letter received from the
North Dakota senator by Governor
Lynn j. Frazier. Governor Frazier
last week wired Senator McCumber to
use his influence to keep the state
troops in the north until the last Of
September or the first of October. In
reply Senator McCumber wrote:
II am in receipt of your telegram
and in reply thereto will say that
have repeatedly presented to the war
department the advantages of having
our boys remain at Fort Lincoln, and
have again taken the matter up. +
might say, however, that it is the de-
sire of the department to drill the
troops in large bodies at the various
cantonments that have been erected,
and I regret that these cantonments
have been practically all placed in the
southern states. / believe that the
climate of North Dakota is more bene-
fetal than the malarial climate of the
south.
Very truly yours,
P. j. McCUMBER."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
DEATH OF MRS. d. A. JONES.

Last Thursday afternoon at about
a o'clock, Mrs. D. A Jones passed
away at her home southwest of Bot
tineau and when the news reached
this city many heart was saddened
as she was we'll and favorably known
here and in the surrounding country.
Kidney trouble is given as the cause
of death from which deceased had suf-
fered considerable.
Mrs. Jones was born in Oshkosh, Wis.
Jan. 81, 1874. She was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Jones in 1895, and to-
gether with her husband moved to
Bottineau county in 1904, where they
have resided ever since.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her hus-
band and five children, namely, Mar
ion, Edna, Eddie, Gwenie and Irene,
who were all at home at the time Of
death.
The remains were laid to rest in
Oak Creek cemetery on Sunday, July
20, funeral services being held from
the presbyterian church under the
auspices of the Rebecca lodge.
A brother of the deceased and also
two sisters and brother of Mr.. Jones
were present at the funeral.
To Mr.. Jones and family the entire
community extends their heartfelt
sympathy in this, their hour of sor-
row. .
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
DEATH OF MRS. GEO. MENNIE.

Mrs. George P. Mennie died at her
home in this city Tuesday morning al
ter a lingering illness with complica-
tions incident of old age. Although
death had been expected for some
time the shock to the immediae mem
bers Of the family was great.
Alice Wicks was born in Jefferson
county, New York, on Nov. 20, l84S'
and was the, daughter of Mr.. and MRS.
Pearly K. Wicks. On Sept. 8, 1867,
she was united in marriage to Geo. T.
Mennie at Montela, Wis. To TINS
union was born eight children, three
Of whom died in childhood. The fam
ily came to Bottineau from Minnesota
in 1901 and have since made their
home in this city. Deceased is survlv-
ed by her husband and five grown
children, Mrs. w. H. VanWoert OF
Hoffman township, Earl G. Mennie OF
Dunkirk, Mont, Mrs. J. 0. Ness, MRS:
Fred williams, both Of Bottineau ana
Mrs. Orvale Dodds Of Lethbridge, Can
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church this afternoon, ana
the remains laid to rest in Oak creek
cemetery. -.
Mrs Alex. Finholt and children left
on Monday for Devon, Mont, where
thew will join Mr.. Finholt and make
their future home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
FISH HATCHERY TO
COME TO THIS CITY

Bismarck, N. D., July 30.-The
North Dakota Game and Fish board,
at a meeting here, voted to locate the
proposed game farm in Bottineau
county, about three miles outside of
Bottineau. Mrs. Sarah Kalbfeisch is
the owner Of the 70-acre tract which
the board voted to buy at $50 per acre.
Judge John H. Kirk of Bottineau,
a member of the board who favored
switching the location of the farm
from Morton to Bottineau county, ex-
planned that the Bottineau tract is fed
by springs and has good all-year-
round stream running through it.
Brook trout, Judge Kirk states, can be
propogated there. Land surrounding
the game farm site has been leased
for a game refuge. A hatchery will
be installed and an experienced game
farmer will be placed in charge.
The board also considered improve
ments to the hatchery at Lake Up
silon, near st. John.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
A. S. THORSEN AGAIN
MAKES RECORD TIME TO LAKE.

Monday afternoon at about 2.30 o.
clock A. S. Thorson drove his Power
plus Indian motorcycle to Lake Metz
goshe and back in the record time Of
as minutes. To make sure that every
thing was pulled off right Mr.. Thorson
had starter, who took the time of
starting and also recorded the finish.
We do not believe that anyone will
doubt that Oscar has travelled to the
lake and back in the fastest time ever
made over the course and probably
that ever will be made.
The trip to the lake was made in
exactly 20 minutes and when one con-
siders that it is little over Is miles
and all mountains road except 2 miles
we are all satisfied that Oscar was
moving. The first 7 miles of the trip
was covered in minutes or at the
rate of about 63 miles per hour. It
took 26 minutes to make the return,
and probably some will wonder why
the return could not be made even
faster than the return and Mr.. Thorsen
explains that he can let the machine
20, to certain extent, up hill but not
down.
We believe that the time made on
this trip will stand until Mr.. Thor
sen betters it himself.
Last year he made the trip in 49
minutes and did not ride to the associ-
alton grounds as he did this year, but
turned at the Brekke farm, on this
side of the lake.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
PRESIDENT ISSUES APPEAL
TO WOMEN OF COUNTRY

Washington, July 30.-A memora-
BILE appeal from President Wilson to
the women of the nation, whether iv-
ing in city, town or country, was is
sued through Secretary of Agriculture
David r. Houston to take immediate
steps to avoid a threatened loss OF
vast amounts of perishable fruits and
vegetables, especially in "a states that
have asked governmental assistance
and information on the subject OF
"How Housewives May Immediately
Start Canning, Preserving, Picking
DRYING and Storing"
The advance organization work has
all been completed by special COM
mittee working nationally under the
direction of Secretary Houston and
the most intensive campaign, espec-
tally in the "a states in distress, will
be conducted during the next three
weeks.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
LOSES LEG
IN CYCLONE
Damage Caused BY Storm Will Reach
Close to Half Million
Dollars.

Lisbon, N. D., July 31.-Robert
Fahlsing, nine year old son Of Fred
Fahlsing who was injured by flying
timbers in the cyclone that struck
this district Sunday afternoon, had
his left leg amputated at the knee
today. The youth showed remarkable
grit, saying to his father just before
he was put on the operating table,
"What are we going to do about the
hay that was scattered all over the
farm ?"
The destruction caused by the cy-
clone which covered a district ten
miles wide, amounts to nearly half q
million dollars. In the city Of Lisbon
the property loss was 500, 900, while
the rural districts report q loss Of
$345, 900, many Of the growing crops
being completely destroyed
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
ANTI-LEAGUE MEETING.
Roth, N. Oak.

On Wednesday of last week a num-
ber of men gathered in the court
house at Bottineau to form an anti
league organization. Some of those
who attended have told us that it was
not an anti-league affair but if such
is the case why are such recognized
enemies of the league as Arthur Mil
10y, Ed. Berg and M. Teigen, select
ed to act as members of their social
ed executive committee? The resolu-
tions adopted by those present are OF
the same old material which the en-
emies have been pounding away with
the past year. With such anti-league
surroundings how can the farmers be-
lieve that the organization is not
"agin the league?" The News states
that Mr.. Milloy of Omemee made the
first address in which he showed up
the fallacies of socialism. We have
information from those who attended
the meeting to the effect that certain
statements made by Professor Ladd,
concerning a certain amount OF flour
being procured from certain amount
of wheat were not correct, Mr.. Milloy
maintaining that altho he was not a
miller he knew something about the
making of flour. Mr.. Ladd's state
ments have been supported by num-
Der of experienced millers and we be-
lieve that Mr.. Ladd is entitled to the
credit of being more of an authority
on this matter than Mr.. Milloy, in
spite of the fact that Mr.. Milloy has
eaten bread all his life and conse-
quently 'knows something about max
ing -four" To say the least the en-
tire affair looks very "fishy" indeed.
An Interested Observer.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
B0TTlNEAU WINS
EXCITIE!c GAME
Bottineau Ball Team !" e., -
low City Aggregation In %
Exhibition of Ball. y
, Will

The Bottineau base ball team joua
neyed to Overly yesterday and admin
istered defeat to Willow City to the
tune of 2 to l. The day before Willow
City had beaten Omemee and were in
the best Of condition to give the To-
Gals drubbing.
Overly held a two day fair, connmen-
cling Tuesday, which accounts for the
game being held in that city.
In the sixth or seventh inning of
play the Bottineau team pulled of
what is very seldom seen in base ball
regardless Of where it is played or
by whom, this feat was a triple play,
With three men on bases and no one
out Willow man drove a liner to
Kelly at short for the home team,
who in turn threw to Comartin at
third, catching another man off, and
Comartin pegging to second, making
triple play.
Brown and Nordin did the battery
work for Bottineau and are deserving
Of much credit. Brown allowed but
very few hits and pitched excellent
ball at all times besides driving out a
three base hit scoring the two runs
that won the game for Bottineau.
The management of the Overly Fair
had advertised the ball game to be
for the championship of Bottineau
county-and Bottineau won it, but we
are too honest to claim that we are
champions of Bottineau county. This
honor belongs to Omemee, who, while
the team was organized, lost not more
than two games out of some fifteen
played.
Owing to the threatening weather
the crowd at Overly was not as large
as had been expected, but nevertheless
the management of the Overly Fair
are to be congratulated for the NUM-
erous attractions given to the small
attendance. :
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
HAWAIIAN QUINTETTE AT
GRAND THEATRE TUESDAY

The Hawaiians are passionately
fond of music, their highly fgurative
poetry DETECTING the simple nature
loving minds Of the people. The now
famous Hawaiian Quintette made a
big success in the "Bird Of Paradise
company. They will appear at the
rand Theatre, Bottineau, Tuesday,
Z. Native songs and music as
as popular music will be played
b, these talented artists. Hawaiian
music has taken such hold on the
fancy Of the American people. Also
whenever faint and fascinating music
is appreciated you will find their mus
ic is big favorite. You should not
miss this opportunity Of hearing these
delightful artists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
INSURANCE MEN HERE.

Messrs. D.. B. Ninde and w. W.
Scott, executive officers Of the Lincoln
I,ife of Fort Wayne, Ind, were here
last Sunday and Monday looking ov-
er the country. They were well pleas
ed with It. They visited Lake Nett
ooshe and had nothing but praise for
what they called one Of the most beau
t;ful summer resorts in this western
country. The Lincoln Life has $780,
600 Of insurance in force in Bottineau
county and are also investing quite
4 lot Of money in this county Ia the
wav Of farm loans. The Lincoln Life
is represented here by Col. a Berth
iaume.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
The Lutheran Churches.
Mottineau-Sunday School at 10

m. IS.
Managers Sunday School in school
house by A. Larson's at 1880. Inc
Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. a. Mynr
August Z.
Nordlands-Services next Sunday
at 1880. Y. P. S. meets in church
next Sunday evening at 800. MRS.
Ingyal Larson will entertain the Lad
les Aid on August 8.
Salems-Services in church on Sum
day. August IL, at II A. M. The
confirmants meet in church on Satur-
day, August II, at 8 ?. N.
II. N. Bake, Pastor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02

Champion stallion, open class.
Roth & Lenton, Minot, N. D.,-Stal-
lion yrs. or over, 3rd; Stallion 8 yrs.
l and 2; Stallion yr. 8; mare 4 yrs.
/; mare 3 yrs. 1; Percheron Society
OF America Specials, J-5 stations
owned by exhibitor, 1; K-Best 8
mares owned by exhibitor, 2; Cham
plon mare, open class and reserve
champion, open class.
H. r. Russell, Bottineau-Stallion
3 yrs old, 1st; Stallion bred and ow-
ned by exhibitor, 1st; Percheron So
clety of America Specials, A-Stal-
lion yrs. old bred and owned by ex-
hibitor, 1st; C-Champion stallion
bred and owned by exhibitor; L-Res-
erve Champion stallion, open class.
James Jackson, Bottineau-Stallion
yr. old, End; Percheron Society of
America Specials, B-Stallion under
8 yrs. bred and owned by exhibitor,
3rd; D-Mare 8 yrs. bred and owned
by exhibitor, 3rd.
K. r. Kippen, characterization 4
yrs. old, End; mare yrs. old, End.
Registered Belgians.
Stallion yrs. ]. M. Miller, 1st:
E. J. Evenson, End; P. J. Ferguson,
3rd; Stallion 3 yrs. Roth E. Lenton,
3rd; F. S. Waters, 1st; Herman Char
bonneau, End; Stallion 2 and under 8,
Albert Boetcher, 3rd; Roth & Len
ton, 1st and End; Champion Belgian
Stallion, J. M. Miller; Special, Holz
Implement Co., for Champion Belgian
Stallion, $500 in cash, j. M. Miller,
Registered Shires.
Stallion yrs. Roth & Lenton, Mi
not, 1st.
Coach.
Stallion yrs. C. E. Pease, Max
bass, 1st.i
Standard BREEDS.
Stallion a yrs. George Perrin, One
NEE, 1st.
Heavy Draft.
Gelding or mare yrs. J. l.. Cor
der, Carbury, 1st; Gelding or mare q
yrs. or over, E. J. Evenson, 1st; R.
r.. Kippen, End and 3rd; Gelding or
mare yrs. August Zorn, 1st; Geld
ing or mare 2 yrs. August Zorn, 1st;
F. G. Cishek, End; Gelding or mare
1 year old, August Zorn, 1st; Foal
stallion or filly, E. Murray, 1st; Dun
can Beaton, End.
Harness Horses.
Team in harness, registered, R. R.
Kippen, 1st; Team in harness, 1900 o,
over, Arthur Hall, 1st; Team in har-
ness, 1900 and under 1900, James
Johnson, 1st; R. R. Kippen, End anc
3rd; four horse team in harness
hitched to wagon, owned by exhibitor
R. R. Kippen, 1st.
Grade Roadsters.
Brood mare with foal, Frank Gag
ner, 1st; Gelding or mare yrs. Sam
Lonsbrough, 1st; Gelding or mare 2
yrs. Sam Lonsbrough, 1st; Gelding OF
mare, yr. Sam Lonsbrough, 1st;
Foal, Frank Gagner, 1st.
Driving Horses.
Single driver, under 16 hands te
buggy, H. R. Russell, 1st.
t& Ponies.
Pony in saddle, under IA hands, Sam
Lonsbrough, 1st.
Shetland Ponies.
Shetland Ponies in saddle, Vernon
Feuerhelm, Overly, 1st, End and 3rd
| Mules.
Mule, yr. Alfred Fox, 1st; Mule
colt, F. S. Waters, 1st; George Per.
rim, End; Alfred Fox, 3rd.
Jacks.
Jack yrs. George Perrin, 1st; F.
S. Waters, End and 3rd.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

July % to John Arthur Dubay OF
Omemee and Miss, Minnie Cole OF
Willow City. This couple were mar
ried by Rev. Campeau at Willow City
on July 80.
July 28 to Paul A. Kropp Of Brady,
Mont, and Miss Sarah Naomi Tor
gerson Of Willow City. /.
I q August i to Frank p. Evenson Ct
Antler and Miss Lena Nilsson q Dun
ming.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
HORSE DEPARTMENT.
Registered PercherOns

A., II. White, Kramer-Stallion q
yrs. or over, 1st; stallion l yr. lst;
mare 4 yrs. 3rd; mare yrs. End and
3rd; mare yrs. 1st, End and Srd;
mare / VI. 1st, End and 3rd; foals, LIST
End and 3rd; Champion Percheron
stallion; Champion Percheron mare;
stallion bred and owned by exhibitor,
End and 3rd; mare bred and owned by
exhibitor, 1st, End and 3rd; brood
mare with foal, 1st, End and 3rd; Get
of registered stallion, 5 colts, lst;
produce Of pure bred mare, animals
1st and End; Special, silver cup Tor
Champion Percheron Stallion given
by Kelley's Cafeteria; Special for
Champion Percheron Mare, $500 CIV
en- by Sigurdson's Pharmacy. Perch
eron Society Of America Specials. 3.
Stallion under 3yrs. bred and owned
by exhibitor, 1st and End; C-Res-
erve Champion Stallion bred and
owned by exhibitor; D-Mare yrs.
or over bred and owned by exhibitor,
LIST and End; E Mare under 3 yrs.
bred and owned by exhibitor, lst, znd
and 3rd; f Champion mare bred ana
owned by exhibitor and reserve cham
pion mare; Get Of stallion, 4 colts,
bred and owned by exhibitor or shown
with stallion, / and 2; H Produce Of
mare, 2 colts bred and owned by ex-
hibitor /, 2 and 8; Champion stud
consisting of 4 mares and stallion,
asl 4 4.
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MISS MCDONALD TO WE'D.

The following paragraph taken
from The Evening Wisconsin of Mil
waukee, Wis, is self-explanatory:
Mrs. Lora Mcdonald, BOG Mccall
street, announces the engagement Of
her daughter, Jannet A., to William
G. Kenyon of Freeport, Ill. Because
Of war conditions no definite date for
the marriage has been arranged
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors,
also to the brothers and sisters Of the
Rebecca and Odd Fellow lodge, who 50
kindly assisted us at the sickness and
death Of our beloved wife, mother
and sister and for the beautiful floral
ofEerinRs.-D. A. Jones and family.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-02
CATTLE DEPARTMENT
Registered ShOrthOrns.

Bull, 8 yrs. John Russell, 1st; S. c..
Lonsbrough, End; Duncan Beaton, 3rd;
Bull 2 yrs. C. E. Whitteron, 1st. Bull
/ VI. JOS. Crowder, 1st. Bull calf, cal
endar year, Maxine Sicard, 1st; John
Mckay, End; Duncan Beaton, 3rd. Fe-
male, yrs. Duncan Beaton, 1st, End
and 3rd; Female 2yrs. Duncan Beaton
LIST. Female / yr. H. R. Russell, 1st;
Duncan Beaton, End; A. H. White, 3rd.
Female calf, calendar year, Duncan
Beaton, 1st; John Mckay, End; Dun
can Beaton, 3rd. Female bred and
owned by exhibitor, Duncan Beaton,
1st; C. E. Whitteron, End. Champions
Senior Champion bull, ]. B. Russell;
Junior Champion bull, Maxine Sicard.
Senior Champion COW, Duncan Beaton.
Junior Champion cow or heifer, Dun
can Beaton. Herd, Duncan Beaton, LIST.
Calf Herd, Duncan Beaton, 1st. Busi-
nessmen's Specials: Ertresvaag Bros.
Silver Cup for Senior Champion
Shorthorn bull, J. B. Russell; Piper
Howe Lumber Co. Iowa Steel Farm
Gate for Senior Champion Shorthorn
COW, Duncan Beaton; Bottineau Coun-
ty Bank, Silver Cup for the Junior
Champion Shorthorn bull, Maxine 81
cord. Botineau County Shortmrn
Breeders Association, Silver Cup for
best Shorthorn shown at the fair bred
and owned by exhibitor, awarded TO
Maxine Sicord.
HerefOrds.
Bull 8 yrs. Of over, George Belyea,
1st; Female 8 yrs. old, Geo. Belyea,
Isl and End; Senior Champion bull
over 2 yrs. George Belyea; Senior
Champion coy, Geo. Belyea; Special
Continued on Page ~
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CARD OF THANKS.
We wish TO extend thanks 70 al
Who 50 kindly helped us il our time q
need. Geo. r. Mennie and family IS
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RESOLUTION,

Inc following resolution was ADOPT
ed at meeting Of the Bottineau Coun
ty Bankers Association held at Lake
Metigoshe park on July 20, 1917.
Whereas, Since the last Annual
meeting Of the Bankers association
of Bottineau County and State Of
North Dakota, the United States Of
America has seen fit to engage in a
just and necessary war with foreign
enemies in order that the honor, the
supremacy and life Of this nation
might not be placed in jeopardy;
and realizing that the success of
our armies abroad, and our safety and
development and civilization at home
depend upon the due and proper OBJ
servance of all laws and in calm, clear
and conservative action upon the part
Of all citizens,
Be It Resolved, That the Bankers Of
Bottineau Comfy in convention as
sembled do hereby unreservedly
pledge ourselves to the full and hearty
support of the Federal Government
in this it's hour Of need; that we do
most seriously condemn and censure
asUNWISE, UNCALLED FOR and
DANGEROUS any remarks or cri-
ticism that will at this time tend to
hamper, impede, weaken or make less
strong the hands Of those to whom
the safety Of this nation is at this
time committed.
That we are not in accord, nor will
we be party to nor tolerate the NEAR
TREASON utterances Of certain in
dividuals in public life who place
POLICY before PRINCIPLE, and
who seek to sow discord and strife
where is needed peace and unity, and
we consider the public service of such
persons as a national liability and
not an asset at this time.
y That we believe that during the
continuance of this war and until an
honorable and lasting peace is had
upon safe terms, that we can best dis
charge our duty to our country by
being the true custodians of the cred
it's of our constituents in our respec-
tive localities, and in directing and
maintaining the energies and produc-
tion Of our people along the safe lines
of economy and Thoughtful expendi-
ture and in discouraging the dissipa-
tion of either the public or private
funds under our control in the pur-
chase of those things that are either
needless at this time or harmful to a
greater or less degree.
We believe that those who have en-
tered the nations service and have
honorably and willingly placed them
selves in jeopardy that this nation
may live, have a right to and should
be encouraged in the belief that the
American people will in all things
needful give them maintainence while
abroad and care and attention in case
of wounds, sickness or disease incur
red in the nations service; we believe
that he who bears the burden is en-
titled to and should have our support.
we believe that the time is here when
SERVICE SHOULD TAKE PREC-
EDENCE OF PROFITS, AND PRlN-
CIPLE PRECEDE POLICY AND
THAT THERE SHOULD BE A Pa
TRIOTISM OF DOLLARS AS WELL
AS OF PENNIES; and to this END
we pledge ourselves to the support OF
the Red Cross Movement and agree
to lend to it all the assistance within
our power INCUR respective commun1-
ties and with those in which we may
come in contact.
The Lutheran Churches.