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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
EDUCATIONAL.
SOME FACTS YCU MAY NOT KNOW
ABOUT THE STATE TEACHERS
RETIREMENT FUND.

A refund of one-half the amount
teacher has paid into the fund will be
refunded to her If she withdraws from
teaching in the public schools Of Wis
eligible for an annuity-if she makes
application to the teachers retirement
fund at Madison within six months
after such withdrawal. The yearly
statements given her by the scnool
boards must be sent in.
Upon request booklet Of yearly
statements will be furnished the school
clerk free Of charge by the office in
Madison.
One per cent Of the salary of teach
er under the law is retained for the
first full ten years Of teaching includ-
ing not more than seven years Of teach
ing in other schools or states. Begin
ming with the eleventh year OF credit
two per cent is retained.
A person who did not teach in the
public schools of Wisconsin outside Of
Milwaukee during either of the school
years 19l0-ll or l9ll-l2 comes under
the law automatically even though she
had taught in the public schools of
Wisconsin prior to l0l0-Il. AS there
were three conditions which made the
law elective for teacher, anyone in
doubt should write directly to the
teachers retirement fund at Madison.
A teacher may receive credit for one
years leave of absence during the
first twenty-five years OF teaching If
it is regularly granted by the school
board of public school of Wisconsin
outside of Milwaukee while the teach
the year must be paid to the school
board granting the leave of ABSENCE
the assessment to be based upon the
salary received the year prior to the
leave of absence.
The clerk of the school board should
report TO the treasurer of the town,
village, or city-as the case may be
between June 20th and June Both each
year and pay to him at that time all
money due the fund, A copy of the
report must be sent to the county or
city superintendent
The superintendent cannot make his
report to the Office at Madison il the
clerks are late with theirs.
The county treasurer cannot make
his report to the state treasurer unless
the school clerks pay to the treasurer
within the specified dates the money
due the fund.
There are AZ men and 2l9 women
now drawing the annuity. The states
contribution to the retirement fund
| 40 cents for each child Of school age
for last year was S67006.
The teachers retirement fund has
reserve fund of more than Si5l, 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
GUILTY OF LIBEL.

+. j. Pankratz was tried this week
in municipal court on a charge of
criminal libel. The complainant was
William Schwantes. The evidence
was to the effect that Pankratz wrote
a number of letters rejecting upon the
integrity and credit of Mr.. Schwantes
and alleged to be malicious and unius-
titled. The jury was out three hours
and returned a verdict of guilty.
The court thereupon imposed fine
of $1,000 and costs, total OF S59.5l.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

The marriage of Miss Clara Mahnke,
and Elmer Haupt vas celebrated Tues
day, morning at the parsonage of the
German Lutheran church, Rev. Mach
miller officiating. The attendants
we're Miss Elsie Haupt and William
Kollath. The bride is a daughter Of
Mrs. John Kreie. The groom is a son
of August Haupt, York street, and is
employed at the Gunnel shops. Mr.,
and Mrs. Haupt have gone to the
Dells on a wedding trip and upon their
return will take up their residence Oh
South 10Th street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses
have been Issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Edwin II. Wenzel Of Milwaukee and
Amanda Erdmann Of Centerville; Ed
ward Althen and Emma Brown, both
OF Two Rivers; Bernhard Schramm
and Elizabeth Dreier, both OF Two
Rivers; Jos. Hartel and Annie Chris
tiansen, both of this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
OBITUARY..

Terrence Powell, a travelling man
from Chicago, died suddenly in the
lobby of the Victoria hotel last night
from heart trouble. He was on the
road for linotype house and arrived
in the city on the afternoon train from
the south. He was married man
about 60 years of age. His body will
be shipped to Chicago this evening.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
Disarmament Fatal.

The mood OF discouragement Is
dangerous mood. In It we are liable
to do any sort Of reckless thing. Dis
enlargement is most terrible when II
becomes despair. and each OF us faces
the possibility OF being plunged into
1t. Unless we have the right kind OF
strength the possible adyersities OF
life may be too much for US.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
Draws Zinc From Metals.

A Belgian engineer has invented a
new electric process for the extraction
of zinc. Raw materials to the extent
Of about ten thousand tons have been
secured TO start the new zinc works at
Brammcn, Norway, and ores contain
ing from s to 30 per cent zinc, hlther-
to considered worthless, will be given
special attention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

Cough Morrissey Of Maple Grove,
and for the last few years principal of
the Reedsville school, has secured the
principalship of the Kiel high school.
Mr.. Morrissey exempifes in himself
what industry viii do. His schooling
was limited 10 what could be given in IA
backwood's district school and he
started out teaching with no very
high ideals. But as time wore on he
grew ambitious and became leader
in teachers meetings. lie worked
until he secured a state certificate and
thus became eligible as teacher OF a
high school,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement OF Earl Miller and
Miss Dorothy Gray has been announc-
ed. The date for the wedding has not
been set. The bride to be IS daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. Gray and
Mr. Miller Is one Of the leading archi.
tects OF the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

The Third ward school win begin
the work Of next year in the new
school building. The rooms in this
building are as well lighted and as
comfortable as any in the state. The
old buildings are being torn down and
removed. The corps of teachers is
about the same as that of last year
with one addition. IL is as follows
a. Guttmann, Principals; Marcella
Hall, c. RoeiYs, Ida Symes, Ida Mason,
Minnie Luebke, Josie Seler, Clara
Zinter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

ACCIDENT.-We are sorry to learn
that Patrick Nagle, a son of Dennis
Nagle, of Meeme, accidentally shot
himself through the leg by the care
less handling Of pocket pistol while
celebrating the Fourth. From last
accounts his wound is not thought
dangerous.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
Old Masters Work.

Mrs. Paryenue-"That picture in
the corner is by an old master" Mrs.
artleigh-"Indeed! | would never
have guessed IT," Mrs. Paryenue-
Yes, the man | bought 1t from gave
me written guaranty that the paint
or was past seventy-fye before he did
q stroke OF It,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

II. j Evans of Neenah, has been
engaged as principal Of the north side
school. He was not pronounced ap.
plIcant for the place, but being in the
city conducting the summer school his
availability pressed itself upon the at
Jention Of the board. lie is a graduate
of the State University and has man
aged the Neenah high school quite
successfully.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

The tug Kitty Smoke went south,
Tuesday night for the purpose of tow
ing the government dredge and dump
scoWs to Two Rivers, to be used in
dredging the channel between the
harbor piers, so that the shipping in
terests of that growing town may reap
the full benefits of their harbor i'm
proVements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
British Publications.

There are 40 daily publications in
London, 1873 dailes In the rest OF tho
kingdom. while British weekly and
monthly publications total 2,648 and
1852, respectively England, includ-
Ing London, has l38 daily papers and
l.365 weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

The following is the corps CT teach
ers employed by the school district of
the First Ward: Principal p. IL.
Hewitt, Emily Richter, Annie Kell-
ner Annie Falge, Laura Gelbke, Alice
Garnet, Mrs. G. Burmeister.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
Wise Johnny Smith.

Mother, you know the way me and
Johnny Smith play I'm Indians an
he's soldiers" Yes, dear; what Of
it?" well, IL don't let him lick me
every time we play. he says | arena
atTiotic. Century.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
provenents

PERSONAL.-Mr j. e. Platt and
family returned on Tuesday last from
pleasure trip up Lake Superior. He
reports that part of the country as in
teresting to the tourister naturalist,
as well as a pleasant resort during
the heated summer months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

Charles A. Knudson OF Texas is
spending some time in this county
vistidg friends. He was formerly a
resident of Mishcot but is now sheep
raiser in Texas and owns quite large
ranch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Mr.. Villas has had considerable
trouble in procuring the right quality
of brick for his building and its con-
struction is delayed IN consequence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

The only way to gain forgiveness
from woman IS at once to offend
again.-From The Making of an Eng
lishman," by w. !. George.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

Alonzo Il. Smith, salesman in the
heavy wholesale dry goods house OF
Dodd, Brown s. Co., at ST. Louis,
Mo-, came home last week to spend
his yearly summer vacation with his
parents and many friends In this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

RESULTS OF SUNDAYS GAN rs.
Americans, j; Kosciuskos, 0.
Sheboygan, 7; Manitowoc, 0.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
Alaai

After prize baby has been photo
graphed in nothing in particular 1t
takes but a short time for the little
darling to reach years of annoyance
Chica9e News.
luiAaS. liz
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

When taken to police headquarters
Proud said that his home was in
heaven. He is believed to be from
Chicago. o.--Baltimor Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO.

We learn from our old friend John
Terens, of Mishicot, that Mrs. Specht,
of that town, was thrown from a wagon
and badly hurt on Sunday last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12
Whales Thick Hide.

The whale has the thickest hide OF
any liyits creature. Its hide In places
attains thickness of fully two feet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

Charles Raymond OF Two Rivers was
In bit OF trouble this week with a
neighbor on account OF a dog. The
neighbor, August Ahrens, owns or
did own dog. Fortunately the dog
was shot and Raymond was sued for
having done the praIseworthy deed.
lie pleads not guilty to the charge and
brings suit against one OF Ahrens' boys
for setting bull dog on choice
hound and thus causing the poor brute
To be all torn up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-12

George Burnet pretends he doesn't
like bachelors, but whenever his gar.
len yields particularly luscious fruit
the bachelor is one OF the beneiearies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
NEED SAILORS FOR
MERCHANT SHIPS
Recruiting Campaign Likely to
be Inaugurated by Navy
Department.
international News Service


WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE
navy department today sent 10 all
recruiting officers instructions 10 list
all the apprentice seamen and fire.
men that apply for service. This
order followed the calling into &C
tive service at training camps OF the
hundreds of recruits who since en-
listing have been given furloughs 10
remain at their homes until the na- ,
had facilities for their training as
sea fighters.
The new order is taken 10 be 8.
forerunner Of a campaign Of recruit
ing TO be started by the navy to
procure sufficient sailors 20 man the
merchants ships 10 be constructed
by the shipping board and those that
may be privately operated that may
call on the navy for officers and
men, IL is known that the navy has
been in conference with the ship
ping board for some time on the
question of furnishing men to pro-
perly handle the bottoms that will
/ be used in the merchant marine.
The four largest training stations
| for naval recruits now operating are
those in the Great Lakes, Mare Is
| land. Calf, Norfolk and Newport.
Additional ships being added TO
the navy also provide training plac-
es for the enlisted men, and no live
young men between the age and 25
are being reject3 I'd as apprentice sea
men. Firemen are enrolled over the
age of % and up TO IS years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
HOLDS STATE LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
News-Times Special Service.

News-Times Special Service:
COLUMBUS, Ind, oct. 11.-Judge
John W Donaker of the Bartholo-
NEW circuit coGrt held unconstitu-
tional a section Of the inheritance
tax law which empowers the state
inheritance tax investigator 70 pass
on claims filed by inheritance tax
appraisers for services before they
are submitted 10 the circuit judges
for allowance. The decision was
given in a case in which County
Assessor W. c. Smith protested
against the reduction of a claim
fled by him by State Tax Inner
itance Investigator Humke
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

In the circuit court Sylvia Thorn
as johnson fled suit asking for di-
vorce from Wilbur Johnson. They
We're married Dec. II, 1910. separat-
ed sept II. 1917. Non-support is
charged
Hazel r Whitehead has fled suit
for divorce from Menser r. White
head OF New Paris asking the Gus
tody OF their one child and 81 per
week for its support The complaint
ALLEGES uou-suprort. The parties
were married Aug s. 1905, and sep
arated July g. 1915
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
K. OF P. TO BACK SALE
OF LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
News-Tlmes special Service.

News-Times Special Service:
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Oct IL
NigO company No. SO. uniform
rank, knights ( Pythias. appointed
a committee 90 push the sale Of
Liberty loan bonds and pledged as
la company of the Terre Haute
fraternal regiment 70 become a part
of such home guard unit as is pro-
vided for Indiana. Capt. j. Z.
Thomas, commander OF the COM
pany, is chairman of the home guard
committee OF the VigO county cOun-
ell of defense. Six well drilled COM
panies comprise the regiment which
also included the national guard
units now in federal service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
LOSES p. o. JOB.

International News Service:
LAPORTE, Ind Oct 11.-Be-
cause Fred NJ. Schmidt made an al
legged pro-German speech 10 his
neishbOrs he has lost his job as the
best paid employe Of the San Pier
re. Ind. postofhce. Schmidt was
notified Of his discharge tooay after
patrons of the office nd wired
charges against him 10 the postOffice
department at Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
REJECTED.

AcCOrding 90 advices received
here from Camp Zachary Taylor,
Ky. Walter W. WambOld, who left
Goshen last Saturday morning with
the third contingent of drafted men
has been rejected on account Of
physical disabilities. Mr.. WambOld
is the first person from this district
10 be- rejected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12


ooWnU norh two a your
LOanJn Sam dnd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
SERIOUS CHARGE
MAY Be MADE
Man Accused of EmbeZzIe-
ment May Face
Trial.
Neus-Tlmes snecln1 serr,re .

News-Times Special Service:
GOSHEN, oct IA Goshen
man 10 is said. may soon md him o
self facing an EN- bezzlem ent
charge as a result or accusations
made regarding several notes that
were given him as agent in BUSH
ness transactions
According 20 report the man. who
has been asked 20 settle, accepted
notes from farmers, sold them, &C
cepted payments on them and fail
ed 10 turn over the money 10 the
rightful owners. He is being given
en- opportunity 10 raise funds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
PnsTNINsTER RESIGNs.

Q. \. Schaffer. postmaster at
Howe. has resigned. He is now in
Colorado FOR the purpose Of regain
ing his health Bert Kimmel. Mr..
Schaffer's deputy. and Ellery Ems
berger. "the popular clerk at the
Durand drug store" are aspirants
for the job.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
5000 ~ FEDERAL TAX.

In addition 90 paying S5.92I95 in
heritance tax here upon coming into
possession OF the estate Of his faith
OF. Mitchell Charnley. appraised at
1927, 171.62, William r. Charnley,
Goshen lawyer. the sole heir. paid
about $4,000 inheritance tax TO the
federal government making a total
of approximately $4,000 i'm inheri-
lance tax paid by him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
NENRIY so sTRsCRIREn.

Up until this time Goshen people
have subscribed about $50 for tho
relief OF Mr. and Mrs. j Fl. Ollie.
former Goshen residents. who are
i'm financial distress ar their Amelia,
o.. home. Mrs. Ollie says her faith
or. oliver Crane. gave Elkhart
county the site of the court house.
Within a short time the money
will De forwarded 20 Ar. and Mrs.
Ollie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12
MANY SURVIVORS,.

Jacob Phend, go years old. who
died at Nappanee. is survived by FIVE
sons. one daughter. SO grandchil-
dren. A. great grandchildren and
six great great grandchildren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-12

A. j. Ford IF Goshen has been
appointed South shore traction line
ticket agent at South Bend. Tic
viii not move 90 shat city.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-31

idift bon sen geItodsne Seller IN
mein erre't is aues nur en- Srit aes
peIe no ie an mid ssipielt botts. Sc
ben oles ausaefunns nit bic rote
Yebrt IN neil. ben &eIt tDnne &c
iid) ia oenle. Seb len mi9 iurriGt Qes
drAeri, pann fen iM llprpcr g 9al,I
aldnsre ~toic t;cat III ben midi it.ait
aHssslc1!. J@ Is ionnis, penn p;e
Jeusri6 en- 0umms baipipe polIe,
oann TONNE ie INNER sueriht gu
mid, loomit in psrblsitpe Sine S6rn
lie;per
Ybtlipp Saueramper.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-31

@U lu iHiW ~
lungiam repoi9 9ee
inudt ben, bic Hadt
in meine 3sa 5uou:
brinse. ZEN id MID
ben LANCE Weg auf
meme Hatt gelest
I'M ben iipiper bic
3utunft nadseoentt.
Sd ben 10 oian ge@
pie manhes
bdtt iein
tonne I'M oas all,
10 pieI tann
id Shine faQe
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-31
1rsitas, ben 81. ausuit, 1917.
I pipnibip Council Of 9efenie.

Som Gasconaoc County Council
Of Geienie, Durben folgenoe Silr9er
oils Ritglieocr bes SoWnibip Council
ernGnnt:
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-31
Sedlanntr Solfsblatt.
@nf YriutiHs So, Seranssrber.
!Sermanu, No.

Entered in the Post Office at Her
mann. Mo-, as second class mail
matter.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-31
Ofener 5dJreibrbrief hes
pbilipp 5anerampfer.

Mein lis6er !Serr Rebattiondr: =
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-31
BUR S%rieOcnsirase.

Sas Saaaer @ert III ~GersnngeEbcit
uno Submit.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-15
A Reception.

A reception was given at the
nome of j. E. Whit, at Caney,
Tuesday evening of last week, in
honor of his son, Gaines, who is
a sailor on the U, S. S. Salem, on
visit home. The chief feature
of the reception was an old time
chicken roast, Nearly a hundred
people were present, including
Esq. Alex Whiteaker, who with
his friends, we're rejoicing in the
election of his son, DR.. ]. D,
Whiteaker, as State Senator,
Everyone pronounced it a good
time, though all were sorry to
see Gaines leave, but were glad
to know that he liked the navy,
That he will do his duty nobly
and bravely nobody DOUBTS. Al
the table he said: Il hope tc
help lick the Germans and have
another supper like this"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-15
Attended Lykins Funeral.

The following from this place
attended the funeral of Russell
Lykins, at Tolliver. last week:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Henry and
son Everett; Mr.. and Mrs. R. M.
Oakley and daughter, Miss Mar
tina; Fred Oakley, Victor Reed,
Oliver and Garland Arnett, viii.
liam Bellamy, Hurst Dyer, Rob.
ert Cole, Robert Phipps, L. H
Roberts, Garland Frisbie ane
Walter Sebastian.
The pupils of the West Libert!
High School ordered a beautiful
floral wreath from Lexington
which they placed upon the grav'
as a loving tribute to the memor.
If their departed schoolmate.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-15
Red Cross Activities.


Mesdames H. M. Cox and c.
w. Womack went to DeHart Sat
urday and organized a Red Cross
chapter at that place, with Miss
Sallie Amyx, teacher Of the De-
Hart school, as vice chairman.
They distributed fifteen hanks of
yarn among the good women of
that neighborhood, who were
more than willing to knit it into
socks for the soldier boys. They
also received donations of enough
old linen to make forty Temporal
ry or substitute handkerchiefs
for the soldiers.
The local Red Cross chapter
now meets regularly every Tues.
day and Friday evenings. AL
members are urgently requested
to attend.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-15
NINA.

E. T. Smith, of this place, is at
work on a house for l. c. Fergu-
son at Elamten.
Mrs. Bertha Smith and Mrs.
Rena Blevins visited Mrs. Louisa
Ferguson at Crockett Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Smith, of Jeptha,
has moved to the home of her
brother, ]. L. Rowland, of this
place.
D. B. Daniel visited his sister
in-law, Mrs. Amos Howard, al
West Liberty Saturday.
Morgan and Wallace Wright
returned home Monday from New
Boston, where they have been a
work.
ESQ. A. F. Blevins and B. II
Patrick, of Dingus, passed thru
one day the past week and while
out located a new strip OF roa'
near J. M. Bradley's place, SO a
to put the road out of the creek
DAUGHT.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-15
Mind Your Business
sy caspar Whitney Of the vlaIIantes.

oy NdePaT VHthHSy W eHS v'bheUeSos
Jaw, I've got my own business to
--Aie, -Aen was the reply given me the other
lay in a smallish up state town by the
local bill poster.
Are you an American citizen% /
asked him.
"Yes," said he.
"PIoGerman?"
mo"
Believe in our government"
"Best in the world"
"Want to see our soldier boys win?"
Sure"
want 10 help them VIM"
"You bet"
"Then put up these posters" fired
at him, "and put them up p. d. O., for
the money which comes from the sale
of these bonds is used to equip for
fighting the boy you and all your town
folk want to see win"
Such is the spirit one meets often
In the country 'round-indifference,
strange ignorance in land of schools
and newspapers-until the native
sense of practicability is touched.
Must our fathers and sons and
brothers come back to us bleeding or
dead before we can be more generally
awakened to an understanding that
this war Of civilization against the
barbarism OF the Germans is our war?
That 1t is for our safety, our freedom
that our boys have gone to fght-s
safety we have enjoyed these last
three years in the shelter Of the great
English feet and the valor ant
strength Of the French and British
armies.
That is why you must support the
government and buy these bonds
that is why the governments business
is your business, the business OF ever!
man and woman worthy to enjoy thu
blessings Of this great republic.