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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

vDenf bir, bic &onteRe 3. BAT ii9
i'm Sem b p9oto5rapbireu IuHtn uno
erlaubt, boB 6os Bib in ben Hunlt'
banolungen Derfauft ipirr."
.llnerb1rt! &oS 1T bod Elm Sfans
bal drelter Gprtel"
,Glber iporum benn2 Menn BIZ oto1
pbotogropbiren ldBt siebit BIZ Diels
lei1t oas 9eulo aits2"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

Muf benz Stanbesomt.
@9reiber: Isle polleu nit bet @is
6Onie @ndI9ei6t bic Ghe einoeben9"
3euge (eri6redt auffa6renb) .gein,
Der anOere Serr i'd bin Der 3eus
&C."
Shreifer (grob); nBovum IsBeu
Sic ii9 bonn nebeu Die 8raut unb
modem i0'n 0ummes @eIiAt2"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
6 r I { Il n t fiG.

Jelbnebel (3u ben einge3ogener
SdnoiturmIeuteID: rlInO buB mir nie.
manO ieiu @epebr irgenbpo itebeu
IdBtl~
proFehOr: nDann Middle id bcf
fiir ale sale I'm Elm Reierbesepe6r
bitten!1
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

lIsO.; n9err Subsr, mas Iin6 Osnn
Sie9-
9ubsr; u9ouernIO5n, 6srr Inter.
offi8ier."
I'D: ~glein fdPlsdbt ruTirt biF bu,
bu S6pein!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

nSie babsn ben berii9tieten 2onb=
ftreitber. ben sic Tt9ou 0er6oftet bdt=
teL ni4t dllein Iaufen ldKsn Ton-
bern ibn obenOrein nod nit Geln
berIsben9"
n6err @ntmann, Der &erl 1ogte,
Ct fei dplerooerbd9tig, unb ba ipollt'
i'd ibn 70 i9neG pie m0slicb BON uns
fort babeuI"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
DE @rfobmitteL

..qiebe Frau, Qieb mir, bite, Elm
recbt qroBes Gtiid Setfe tcb ponts
mir bic 1dn6e nit eiuen Seifen @r-
Iabmiitel paIben un0 triese uun oas
tlebrine 8eua niAt iOiSosr 9eEunterF
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

Mns balten Sic BON ben gerIeu
lueiner EoHter9
SD babe nit ben SerIen oes qnG=
oigeu Grduleins lei6er nod feline nd6ez
re GeSauntIGuft gemubt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
Dann oIlerbfn as.

Sin papierBdnbler bat eiuem
8iiriblein, bas einsn 8oeen papier
taufen min, idon ale m6gliben 6or=
mate ee8eigt; dber INNER lautete bic
Qntport, Der 1T 5u Helm. S8lieBz
li@ fra9t Der SdnOler ben 9leiuen:
oMo3u brau4F Oh benn ben 8ogen2@
nS9 min me @iraffe malen laus
tete bic Qlntiport.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
81 n ttb a tbie

Q(.; nDu, ben bu briibeu, oen tanu
i9 nidt leiben."
8i" nWas bo1i Oenn nit ibmgT
o.: .glir. 2lber er bat mir leBten
SOnntos 5ipei 2Otber in ben &Opp ge-
balen."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

Gitler @ed; rgDenn ih in ben
Rrieg miiBte. tpilr6en DieIc QIilgeu naB
,iperDen."
6trr: .Die erpB 1T Dsna Die 8ubL
hsrG GlIG1tbineraD A
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
Qnfriebtn.

QlrSt: ,MlaRen sic iib ni6t au4
iiber DurIt beilogcn9"
qutient; .Nein! lleber ben freu' ia
MIDI immer!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
s. oriM q.

@alt: oSu5en sic uidjt Elm pnar
Rllodjan fir tteincn Sino2~
aclluer; ugeOmt're 9lber bcltal.
en Sis 0cA @cienrogout oas ln0
ait nur &lpdenl~ .,,..p
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
gN a + \ Il n a.

2oIiierer: ngei Der beutigenlmogez
rem Soft ipirb man inlner tukniger:
ih nebme immer nlchr db."
Hunfier: D9la, rla, baBs@ s@iebnir MIR
niat sutra EberldepiHDsu. sS
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

9[bOOtat gum Rlienten): ,nSis
treten olIo BON Der Gsleibigungstlags
5uriid IT. babea sic iid nit bemRld-
ger duseef0bnt9" - Silent: ,0as
gera6e ni9t, aber ben Wobrbeitsbs=
lpeis min Ct antreten."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

9lentier Dfiiaer: SIT oenn feline
fg9iIoente oa9 SD 6abe'beriprnHen,
Reine 81 idJieBen.
@ilopretbanoIer: 2eiOertni9t; obcr
|nebmen Sie 0ob cine 5abnEe, Oas piro
SSbnen bod piel eber eegLmlbtl
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

SSbre 9raut 1T ia Elm Stoatsma=
bell" mSo, unb nod bu3u cir
StodtspnpiermGbel."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

0(rSt: YSHr 3uItanb ilti 70 bebents
ltder 9latur, buB cs iitbi glei9 bleibt,
ob ich Sbnen bas Bier SDerbiete pber
nitt!"
NJ EgutisntsA DDs frsit r1ile l.,-s-
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

oDa boben 6ie ettpos. 9(ber Sis
iiuO bod nod cine itarfe, aeiunoe
SSrauI~
nSou i6 mir bieIIeidt iuegen oes
Sehiers, ben sic mir gebeu, elm 8eiu
bre1en9"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
i'm 8 92uBengraben


Jroete mid Elm yreunS, mas fir
Elm llnteriAieb fsi SpiI9en berS9peis
unO @nglan6: @ie S6pei3 babe i6re
S9tffe auf Dem 8obenice, @nglunh
ouf bem SeebO0en.
(Qlus einem S9peiosr 8latt.)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

~ao sic geter ov il orn sdncn5ug 0cr NIT om Sitter
5ua 5riomneniIrB
nSQ lciDer~
og6er g 1T Abne bod nidts pairt9~
qytS paiiet2 go i'd 0aufe Sd bin BEL Der aorop6e ercn
mol I'M @ebel ncner Sdmieaernnttcr aLs aeialenln
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

&pieg8frsipiIliser 9Rebetan8 bat i'm
5eioe oas Iinfe Wein perIoren. 9lls
fein tIeiner Neffe bas b6rt, meini er:
~9u iDirb ii9 Der Ontel dber frsuen.
in benz linten @etn bate er ia 10 of
bos gteiBen!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
Der SiPfel bes gauners
thnm8.

uDenf Dir nIr, Naron, mas 6ieler
gbren3tDeig fir Elm Dieb 1T. g2euli9
fragt er mid, pie Oiel llbr es 1T -
taum 5ieb' i9 meine neue 9lemoutirs
uor aus Der Soi9e unD er ma9t etnen
Bid oarouf febIen f4On flint @ii=
nlten duf Elf"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
@st[@ie6sne MirIana-

Der eine:
3ermiirbt bat ibn 0es 2ebens Slotb
unb Wtiib,
Sonit ipGre beute er Elm &raftgenia
Ser dnDere:
9es Sdidfals 45eitIde bat i'm ange=
trteben.
Sonit pGre er Elm Dur9IdnittsmenIb Ib
aebliebenl
. umor i'm Q cbuBengrdDen N.
~9err Mujor, Sbr SffBiersslInters
ltan6 1T pirfi4 itiloon eingeri1ic!. I"
g&ein @unOer, i9 babe ia inter
n1einen Observation-Disclosures einen Riinlt-
Ter fir Snnenar9itettur."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23
lnangene1m. Il

unangenebm.
gti6ter: n9as 2lutpmobil lit Sbnen
aIfo brett iiber bas @ieF9t gefabrsn.
9aben Sic einen beionberen ga6tbeIl
Dapon aebobt2"
3suge: nSa, icb babe ieBt I'm MunOe
INNER 10 einen GiummigeIAntad"
@sfunDer SpIOutens
appetit.
6eIbIolbat: 0llniere ROmpdgnie bes
tOmmt ieBt AUDI etne iOgeuaunte ~@us
Iaidsonone.
&umerab: IRA, bOffentIia bon retbt
grpBem Roliber!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-09-23

4 @
Sogar on on Sunntag q
SSSs er oabei; ''s
0a plonbiert er oie @naern
$50 binten NIT @leil
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
Plan Weeks Course For Dairy
Products Makers

A conference of Wisconsin butt,r
and cheese manufacturers will be Que
of the many attractions of Farmers
Week, to be held at the College #
Agriculture, Madison Feb. 5-10.
The high price of dairy products has
developed a new set of technica proG-
lens, such as moisture control, more
equitable methods of payment for milk
at cheese factories, the substitution Of
pepsin for rennet, and the use of
creamery by-products. Throughout
the course the entire equipment of the
university dairy plant will be at the
disposal of the visitors. Programs Of
the lectures and practice lessons, pre-
sented as review course in the pro-
fession solely for the benefit of op-
orators and managers, will be sent up-
on application to <. FL. Harrington,
director of the Dairy school, Madison.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Editor in Chief Margaret Belts.
Staff-De O.. Irene D.. Evelyn K. John P.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
Cheapest and Best

It is seldom that the cheapest is the
best. but this is the case in dynamite
for stump removal. The fact was pro-
ven in the land clearing demon trations
last year. The cheaper 20 per cent
dynamite proved to be at least the equal
of the other and costlier grades in
quantity required and did better job
in that it broke the roots less than the
other kinds. The university and the
Wisconsin Advancement association,
after through tests, recommend the
cheaper 20 per cent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
Oconto p, Wabeno ID

A fairly good sized crowd witnessed
the basket ball game at Neider's hall
last Saturday evening between Oconto
and Wabeno. This was one of the best
games of the season and while the
visitors were in the lead from the start
the local boys put up good game. At
the end of the first half the score was
8 to in favor of 0conto The final
score was % to IA, the visitors being
the victors.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
KEPT MARRIAGE A SECRET
Miss Hazel Russell and Louis
MalEow Welded at Bessemer,
Michigan on October 20.

Miss Hazel Russell and Louis Mallow
were quietly married at Bessemer,
Mich. on Oct. goth. They kept the news
a secret and the bride continued her
teaching duties at Laona. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A. g..
Russell and has lived here practically
all her life. She has taught school at
Laona for the past few years. The
groom is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
] B. Mallow and is assistant cashier at
the State Bank of Wabeno.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
DEDICATE NEW
LU THERAN
CHURCH FEB. 4

The handsome new church building
of the German Lutheran Congregation
which will be completed this week up
on the arrival of the pews and alter,
will be formally dedicated Sunday.
The services will begin at 10 o'clock
in the morning when Rev. Webber of
Attention will deliver sermon in Ger
man. At 2:30 in the afternoon, Rev.
Wadzinski will preach in English. AT
7:30 in the evening Rev Spearina of
New London will deliver sermon in
German. The public is cordially in
vited to attend any or all the services.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
L AND CLEARING
CAMPAIGN IS
NOW IN PROGRESS

The big 1917 land clearing campaign
of the Wisconsin Advancement associa-
tion is now on. large force is direct
ing the work from the central office IN
Milwaukee. The purpose is to supply
the settlers in upper Wisconsin with
land clearing equipment at big re-
duction from former prices and to give
them the latest and best methods IN
using them.
This is progressive measure, Tor It
is not intended that less money shall
be spent, but that more land snail be
cleared and the prosperity OF the in
dividuals increased-which means
greater prosperity for the communities
| as well
The officers of the Wisconsin Ad
vancement association say that they
got their nspira tion for the land clear
| ing campaign from the settlers at
demonstrations conducted by the colv
lege of agriculture during 1916 The
eagerness of settlers for more clea4ed
/ land appealed to these men and they
set about t to find solution.
How to reduce the cost of cleafinp,
O that the settlers dollar mlA lit 10
| farther was the first point to be ae-
termined. Businessmen and bankers
were consulted and the solution w"s
found in cooperative buying. All a.
greed that to accelerate the pros tess
of the settlers was to everyone's IN
| terest.
Cheaper dynamite was the first part
Of the program to be undertake., e
cause il could be demonstrated qulcfly
and carload was placed last fall at
saying to the community of al ploNi-
mately 81 500. 1t is now proposeu 10
save that amount to scores of cOmmu-
mites in a single cooperative pur-
chase.
Cheaper and better stump pullers
are part of the plan. Where indiVid-
uai settlers cannot bay stump pu,l, {
the aim is to have two or more do ~
CO-OpSEdLlVC&y- y-duO 3 St tuC Itr III MIN
with the accessories proven to be neeo-
ed for effective, rapid and economical
operation.
Tne homemade stump piler is part
of the equipment. 1t is cheap-cost'
ing about $50 for the purchased por-
tions-the rest of the material beng
poles found on every farm. 1t takes
the heavy work out of stumping lanc
and saves time. Full speeibcatloIls
will be supplied SO that this device may
be built by the settler on his own place
There are 200 farmers to he
reached in this great campaign. IL ia
an immense undertaking. 1t deserve
and needs the assistance of t>tIl
public spirited citizen in the upper
counties Everyone can help IN boost
ing this campaign for a greater up e
Wisconsin Boost it because it Gag III
to be boosted-because it will pa, *
] boost it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
Tax Paying Time Extended

At meeting of the town board Mon
DAY evening, the time for payment of
1916 taxes without two per cent penalty
was extended to Feb. Oath. This action
Of the board will meet the approval of
all tax payers as it will give them more
time to make the payment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
To Encourage New Settlers

The exemption from taxation of i'm
provements on lands in northern Wis
c6nsin for period of five years will
be asked in bill to Represented in the
senate by Senator Wilke enson who be-
lieves if improvements could be ex-
empted from taxation for period of
five years it would encourage more
rapid settlementin northern Wisconsin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
eck-Kerchner Nuptials

Miss Mary Beck, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs John Beck of this village and
Elmer Kerchner of Laona were mar
ried at the Presbyterian parsonage in
Laona on Sunday, Jan. 2Ist. They
will reside at Laona where Mr.. Ker-
elmer is employed by the Connor Co.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02

Many of the Sophs. were successful
in their exams.
Why did so many pupils look 80 tired
Tuesday morning? Ask them
The D. S. classes have begun their
sewing, Their first article is dress.
Miss Williams the D. S teacher has
resigned her position mu"h to our sor-
row.
The 9th Grade did not have school
Wednesday and Thursday due to the
illness of Miss Smith.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
High School Team Plays Noun.
tain Saturday Evening

Saturday evening at Neider's hall
the local high school basket ball team
will have game with the Mounta ain
high school team. The teams arequite
evenly matched and close, interesting
game should be the result. The game
starts 8:15 share. The team will
appreciate large attendance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors,
friends and millmen for the kindness
shown at the death of our husband aud
father. Also for the floral offerings.
Mrs. Owens and children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-20
EXCEEDED THE LIMIT.

Tulsa World: Those who have been
watching the recent career Of Mayor
Thompson OF Chicago have been led 10
wonder more than once Just how far the
head Of a great city could go In defiance
OF loyal public sentiment before he
reached the end OF his tether. Most of
people, even II veNed az the fact that the
second largest city OF the nation should
be dominated by friend OF the nations
enemy, have been inclined 10 regard Mr..
Ihompson's antics more as comedy than
a serious matter. But the calf has gone
the length OF his rope and something is
due 20 happen. IL an came about
through the meeting Of the "People's
Council diSloyal organization which
has been having "A hard time TO find any
city which would permit its meetings 10
be held within its borders. In some
places there was fear Of lawlessness. but
IN most instances the cities questioned
were averse 10 the odium of being the
meeting place OF such disgraceful or.
ganization.
After being run out OF several cities
the council managers selected Chieaeo
There was at once howl Of protest.
but Mayor Thompson let il be known
at once that he would protect the dele.
gates in holding their proceedings and
instructed the police TO that effect. This.
too In the fact OF the fact that the
governor OF the state had forbidden the
convention to be held within the bor.
ders OF Illinois. This brings on an In.
@resting conflict OF authority between
the city and state, and II we mistake not
the temper OF Governor Lowden il
means also the downfall OF Chlcago's
proGerman mayor The mayor him.
self after ordering the protection OF the
delegates. left the state. and when the
governor arrived In Chicago with blood
In his eye the mayor was nowhere to be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-20
CONSERVING THE COAL

Along with our food saving we are
now asked to save coal
American homes are notoriously over.
heated. We maintain higher tempera.
lures in our living quarters than any
other people. We start our fires going
earlier in the fall than other nations
with the same climate, and keep them
going later in the spring. e send shock.
ingly large parts of the heat up the
chimney.
We can cut down In all these waste
full ways without hurting our health
or suffering any real privation. And
this is the year Of all years to begin
the reform.
Coal isn't merely expensive Coal
is very scarce The demand is so en-.
ormous that it is extremely hard to
supply II, no matter what the price
The less We can get along with in our
homes, the less strain there will be on
our over.burdened transportation sys.
TEN, and the more coal there viii be
left for our vital industries
We can easily light the furnace a
week or two later than usual. We
can take all wise precautions to make
sure that the coal viii be fully burned
in the furnace or range or CRATE. and
that the heat isn't needlessly wasted
after IL is produced Much can be
done by feeding the fuel carefully. reg
ulating the drafts. wrapping hotair
pipes with asbestos keeping drafts out
Of the cellar turning the heat into the
rooms where il is needed and not
letting IL pour into unusued attics or
out Of open doors and windows There
must be ventilation. but why heat all
outdoors
a temperature Of 7j or so. such ass
is found I'm many houses in the winter
time, is positively unhealthfu Any
thing above 20 degrees is superfluous.
Most of us can get along with 60 de-
grees comfortably enough and feel
all the better for il. If we dress "a little
more warmly indoors
These simple precautions viii save
many million tons OF coal And think
Of the money they'll save
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-20
GERnANYs FIRST BLOW.

Germany at last has really taken no.
tlce OF the fact that the United states
has entered the war. In accordance
with the Prussian rule OF warfare she
has struck first And her stroke IA
typical. She has welcomed her Ameri'
can antagonists by blowing up their
hospitals. numbering the sick soldiers
and the doctors and nurses who minis
ter 10 them.
There seems no question that these
attacks are deliberate. Such hospitals
as those bombarded lately could not be
mistaken by any aviator except a blind
one-and blind men are not chosen for
the air service They are all plainly
unmlstakably marked with the Red
Cross. and are otherwise easily dis
tlnguishablc from any other sort OF
military or civilian establishment.
Thus the German government goes
from barbarity 90 barbarity. This IA
the natural climax OF long series of
ferocious performances that would have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-20

been incredible before the war. And no
doubt there will be other climaxes.
What is the purpose back of It? Per-
maps blind hatred. Perhaps the same
purpose as the kaiser expressed when
he issued instructions to the German
army that marched against the Chinese
Boxers in 1900:
III you meet the enemy, you will de-
teat him, give no quarter, make no
prisoners. Let whoever falls into your
hands be doomed. Just as a thousand
years ago the Huns, under their King
Etzel, made for themselves a name
which to this day is a mighty one in
tradition, so may your appearance make
the German name be feared for a thou
sand years in China, so that never again
will a Chinaman dare to look askance
at any German"
But 1t won't work with America. 1t
didn't even work with China, for those
same Cinnamon are today at war
against the Germans who so proudly
assumed the role of Huns. Il only
makes the whole world more sternly
resolved TO put an end to such bar
barity forever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-20
hRDMOREITE AID MAN
ADDRESSES DALLAS CLUB

j. 5. Daniels OF The Ardmorelte ad.
vertising department who is in Dallas
this week, was onp Of the guests and
made brief talk to the members OF
the Dallas Advertising League at the
regular weekly luncheon OF the club
at the Oriental hotel Tuesday.
This club is known as the "Livest
club In Dallas" and participates in
many activities looking toward the
betterment OF business practice. The
club is now backing the Y. NJ. G. A.
course in business science and sales.
manship which meets for study Wed.
nesday nights.
The club weekly bulletin called okd
Copy is fun OF live news and informn
tion for business and advertising men
OF the city and has many a little skit
TO bring the smile to your face.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-20
RELIGION AND MITRDER

They had an argument about religion.
Just what kind of argument the news
dispatch does not say But it became
heated. He jumped up from the break
fast table, started to hurl his two-year-
old daughter across ii at his wife, and
she shot him. Five other children were
present. The father is dead. The moth
er is in Jail
One reads the news item along with
other s6rdid and unhappy things, and is
about to forget it, But one thing stands
out. One wonders/vaguely what religion
il could have been whose discussion led
10 murder
1t couldn't have been any form of
Christianity gentle founder urg-
ed his followers to turn the other
cheek" II could not have been the
faith of the Jews, on whose tablets is
written the stern command Thou shalt
not kill' II could not have been-what's s
the use Of going further? The purpose
of every religion is to make people bet
ter and happier. When il does not do
that 1t fails.
As one reads this pitifully absurd lit.
tie story ones mind runs on 20 what
must lie in its background The self.
will, the pickering, the petty fussing
over church affairs, the failure to seize
upon faith, and hope and love, and cour-
age and patience and kindliness-these.
not religion but its absence-caused the
tragedy.
The war is making people think more
keenly of such things. Perhaps our tri-
vial differences and our petty spites will
be melted out in the purifying crucible.
Perhaps we will come to the simple love
mobiles and unifies all the varying faiths.
Of God and ones neighbor. which en-