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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-23
An Aid to Oiue .tion.

When you have u FITNESS and
weight in the stomach after eating
YOU may know that you have eaten
too much, and should take one Of
chamberain's Tablets to aid your d.
gcstion.--Adv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-23
Not Quite Down and Out,

Many Il man feels that he is down
ana out when AS a matter of fact he
still has i'll him many years of good
service that can be brought out by
proper treatment Stomach trouble
often makes one Respondent. II hits
him where he lives. saps his strength
and energy and makes him feel like
giving UP. Give him a few doses of
Chamberlains Tablets to improve his
digestion and invisorate his liver and
bowels and in most cases recovery is
prompt and cffectual.--Adv.
To save money Is to save life. Buy
War Savings and Thrift stamps
ADV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

served by men not in formation when
the uncased colors are carried by.
The colors are escorted in parades
or on the march In campaigns ny a
color guard, consisting OF two sor-
geants who are the color bearers and
two experienced privates selected by
the colonel. The regimental color is
always on the left of the national
color.
The National Anthem.
Similar rules OF respect apply
whenever the Star Spangled Banner
Is played. Oficers and enlisted men
not In formation stand at attention,
facing toward the music Except at
retreat" when they face toward the
fiag) They salute at the first note
of the anthem, retaining the position
of salute Until the last note.
Every citizen of the United States,
whether a civilian or a soldier, should
give expression of his loyalty and de-
votion to his country by showing
proper marks of respect for the COL
ors and for the national anthem.
When in civilian clothes, wearing a
hat or cap, the correct thing to do is
to remove IL and hold IL in the right
hand opposite the left shoulder while
passing an uncased color or during
the playing of the national anthem.
II uncovered, stand at attention.
The common habit of rising slow
ly, standing in q slouching attitude,
and sometimes even carrying on
conversation, when the national an
them is played, is an indication of
gross ignorance or i'll breeding. On
the other hand, the man who stands
silent and at attention is not only
showing proper respect and setting
an example which will have its eff
feet on others, but is also cultivating
In himself the feelings of pride and
of patriotism which should belong to
every citizen of the country.
1t goes without saying that disre-
spect to the American flag can not
be tolerated. If any such instances
come to your attention, you should
report them at once to the proper
authorities in order that they may
be dealt with in accordance with the
law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

War has brought about the pas
sage Of q bill that should have been
made a law years ago.
The senate has just approved a
bill which permits homesteaders to
leave their lands to engage in farm
labor elsewhere. without FORGETTING
any rights.
The pioneer who takes a home
stead should not be made to face the
handicap Of providing for the sus-
tenAnce Of his family while the
homestead IL being made into a
farm. In wooded country 1t takes
years to prepare the land for the
pillow. This forces the man without
capital to hnd some source Of in
come aside from his farm. II he is
permitted to 60 into an adjoining
county or state and do farm labor
for hire without FORGETTING his home
stead rights. both he and the country
are the gamers. It adds an exper-
fenced Iaborer to those at work on
the farms, and it gives the home
steader the means to return and do
his clearing during the winter
months.
Canada has had such a law for
years, but it was not until this coun-
try was forced to recognize the inn
portance Of bringing the waste coun-
try under cultivation. that it was
passed here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
German Propaganda in the Schools

manuscript. / found it was the
weighty question upon which we
have just touched: whether or not
the child of Germans in America
should be brought UP an American!
The play was seriously and / believe
truthfully written: the action being
precipitated by the hero who dis
covers his American born wife sing
ing an English lullaby to their child.
Through three acts the struggle was
drawn out in a vein that suggested
Ibsen. Looking back at IL now in
the light Of three years war, ] can
see that it was not, as thought it
then, simply amusing, but the adj
vance notice Of war that was yet
to be fought out on our own soil.
When we look at our schools, we
see that we have helped rather than
hindered the process. we have, in
many states, permitted the teaching
of German not only in the high
schools where there is some reason
for IL, but in the grade schools where
German color is given to the child
mind through the language and the
literature, selections from which
form the reading lessons in such
classes.
Not only must we take measures
to correct this, but the interest of
German-born parents must be en-
listed. They must be made to see
from the beginning that the success
OF their children as American citi-
Gems depends on the degree of their
Americanization. Thus they will
have a double obligation to the child
and the country Of their new alleg-
lance. They must be urged not to
yield selfishly to the homesick i'm
pulse, and unconsciously bind upon
the child's heart the burden of a
divided allegiance. l am glad TO be-
lieve that, for the most part, the
process of keeping the American Of
German origin a German is uncon-
scious. Much of ii. / am sure, can
be corrected by the conscientious
parent who realizes that one Of the
inalienable rights Of the child is,
since he must seek his happiness in
America, not to have his mind pre-
maturely closed to the American
spirit. g..
For the wilful Germanizer there
should, of course, be drastic meas
ures. There can be no question
about the man who eats the fruits
of liberty he despises.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
(RY Mary Auati.

(By Mary Austin of The Vioilantes.)
Shortly after our entrance into the
war / was asked to make a serious
study of the psychology of Pacifism
and Disloyalty among Women. The
most significant item that the In
quiTy revealed was the fact that dis
affection to American ideals was
more pronounced among German
Americans OF the second generation
than among any other citizens OF
foreign extraction. This meant that
the sources Of disloyalty were to be
found close atshome. under our hand.
Some of IL could be accounted for
by the unconscious process by which
the child of even loyal Americanized
Germans had absorbed the homesick
tenderness Of the parent for the
Fatherland. They would hear Moth
ing of Germany which was not
touched by the extenuating glow OF
"Reminiscences. They heard German
nursery tales and listened to Ger
man lullabies. This is continued on
through the life Of the child until
the force of daily life in an English
speaking country overcomes the
habit of childhood.
But not before an indelible mark
has been left on the child's inner
terial Of affectionate interest of song
and story, that the ideal life OF the
individual is rooted. The whole i'm
aginative life of man, and that is
saying the whole idealistic life, takes
color from the imaginative stuff up
on which his opening mind is fed.
We accept as a commonplace that IL
a boy is brought up in a particular
religion until he is ten years Of age.
he will revert to that religion at any
great crisis of his life.
Why then can We not understand
that IL he is brought up in the spirit
of any Nationalism until he is ten or
twelve, he will be likely in any ma
tional crisis to revert to the spirit in
which he has been bred?
Brought Up An American.
About a year before the breaking
out Of the war / had a very illum-
mating experience, by which at the
time l was not illuminated as I
should have been. A German Am
erican woman of high intelligence
and attainment brought me a play to
read, which she said. dealt with a
grave social problem, too much
neglected. When / had opened the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

Gus wars have given up their lives
to save the colors OF their country
and their regiment from the senemy's
hands. AS war is now conducted, it
is no longer practicable, as a rule, to
carry them into battle and fight I'M
der their folds. But they remain the
chief visible signs Of the objects for
which every soldier is willing to sac
rifice himself. 1t is no wonder that
the colors are priced and guarded
with devoted care.
Ordinarily the colors when not in
use are kept in the Office OF the
colonel or in front of his tent. Dur
ing the day when the weather per-
mits they are displayed unfurled. At
night and during rainy weather they
are "cased," which means that they
are furled and protected by an oil
cloth covering.
Officers and men passing an I'M
cased color always honor 1t by salut-
ing. The manner OF salute is The
same as that previously described.
The same rules of respect are OBJ
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
"PREssURE OF POPULATION"

Races were divided into the CLASH
fcations Of static and dynamic, by
Wesley Frost, former American con-
sui at Queenstown. who lectured IN
Fargo recently.
In talking with The Forum, Mr..
Frost expressed the belief that this
war was caused by the pressure OF
population in Germany.
Germany might be called q dyna-
mic nation" he said. Her popula-
ton has grown very rapidly and
there was q constantly increasing
pressure that had to find vent.
France might be called static. Her
population was not increasing. Her
people seemed to have enough ter
ritory to support them and there was
no pressure TO acquire more.
This IL an interesting restatement
OF the old Malthusian doctrine that
the population has a tendency to In
crease faster than the means of sus-
tsnance, and must be kept down by
famine, war and pestilence. In other
words, they are necessary evils.
Fortunately, it isn't true. The
world still has plenty Of room in
which dynamic" races may expand
and Mr.. Frosts static" nations will
not be compelled to keep armed
against them. Pressure Of popula-
ton hasn't driven China into any
wars, though wars have been forced
upon her. The dynamics were not
supplied in this case by the pres
sure Of population alone, but by an
immense military machine prepared
through forty years for a definite
uurposA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
On 0SpUr,
aMeN1Orll0Ilt
LlAoaaIs MILLLk
A FAT CHANCE.

A FAT CHANCE.
A man can't be a patriot and weigh
two hundred pounds.
That is the latest theory that now is
on the rounds.
Two hundred million pounds Of fat
we are now in excess.
The portly men are boarding food.
They may as well confess.
They load themselves with surplus
hash, or so the story goes,
And every day they add a. lot of
Stacker adipose.
We cannot call them loyal while
they're fatter than the rest.
A man who loves his country wears
perfect thirty" vest.S
We don't wish any one bad luck, not
cen a theorist:
We wouldn't even break the small
watch crystal on his wrist.
But we would surely like to see the
author OF this within,
This slacker-at two hundred boy,
when Teddy lands on him.
According to present indications,
IL the ladies keep on with their work
each soldier going to France will be
loaded down with the following when
in heavy marching order:
1877 pair of socks.
Fifteen camp kits.
Five medicine chests.
Nine sweaters.
Sixty-seven pounds Of tobacco.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
EXIT THE JAPANESE PERIL.

TT is understood also that
Mr.. Lansing was informed that
the japanese mission has been
astounded at the tremendous
foundation which the United
States was laying for the equip
ment of the war machine".-
News Item.
Exit the japanese peril let 1t be
hoped, for all time.
The visit Of the Japanese mission
TO the United States will open the
eyes Of the Japanese government to
the potential strength Of this coun-
try when it sets about the business
Of war.
But 1t isn't enough to impress the
japanese with American strength.
Mutual understanding is q better
basis for peace than fear. 1t is well
that the Japanese have seen enough
70 add TO their respect for America
as a possible enemy. II that same
America, despite her strength, shows
q willingness and even a desire to
treat with Japan as q neighbor, it
cannot be set down as trucking. and
must be accepted for what 1t is, a
real desire to live at peace. Under
standing and even cordial liking.
based on a foundation OF respect,
should end the japanese peril for all
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
COMPLIMENTARY,

President Townley, in the resoiu-
ton introduced by him and adopted
by the producers and consumers con-
vention yesterday published else
where in this issueI paid The Forum
a very high compliment when he
connected us up so closely with the
U. C. T. organization. Our greatest
desire is that we may render the
Same loyal service to our country
and its common people as IL being
performed daily by this great army
of American travelling men. Thanks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
A GOOD CITIZENS CREED.

From the French Of de Miraband,
1917.
Be a faithful citizen because the
community is necessary to thine own
security; to the enjoyment of thine
own existence; to the furtherance Of
thine own happiness.
Be loyal, be brave: submit to legt-
innate authority; because it is req
uisite to the maintenance Of that
society which is necessary to thy
self. Be obedient to the laws; be-
cause they are, or ought to be the
expression Of the public will to which
thine OWE particular will ought ever
to be subordinate. Defend thy coun-
try with zeal. because 1t is that which
renders thee happy; which contains
thy property, as well as those beings
dearest to thine own heart. Do not
permit this common parent Of thy
SELF as well as Of thy fellow citizens
to fall under the shackles of tyranny
because from then. 1t will be no more
than thy common prison. IL thy
country, deaf to the equity Of thy
claims, refuses thee happiness, IL
submitted to an unjust power II,
suffers thee to be oppressed, With
draw myself from it's bosom In sill
ence but never disturb it's peace. In
short, be a man; be a sensible, ra-
tional being. Labor to serve thy
country with all thy prowess.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

London with their full boards, to be
lionized. They set a fashion that
spread throughout the kingdom.
Undoubtedly the Civil war had the
same effect on America.
But there Is one factor that prob
ably will prevent II, and that is the
invention Of the safety racer. Mus
taches, dropping. cropped or up
turned, may become the vogue. but
the man who invented the safety
razor may save the nation from this
one horror Of war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

Eighteen popular novels.
Twelve pounds OF chocolate fudge
Twe1ty-one pairs Of wooden
wristlets.
Nine yarn caps.
Five toilet sets.
Seven travelling writing desks.
Forty-one fountain pens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
The Fargo Forums Loyalty Department

"And for q support OF this dec
laration. with a firm reliance on
the protection OF Divine Provi-
denee. we mutually pledge to
each other our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor."-Declar-
alton of Independence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

After eating the cheese or the
dounhnut carefully around the hole
place the hole in q glass fruit jar
and screw the top down firmly so
that the hole cannot escape. Waste
must be absolutely eliminated. Sew
eraI holes can be packed into one jar
and che Jars shipped q dozen at q
time TO the government.
Tomorrow: "Fiow to Make Meat
less and PotatoIess HASH"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

"That we here highly resolve that
that the nation shall under God
have a new birth Of freedom, and
that government of the people, by
the people and for the people shall
not perish from the earth. "--Lincoln
at Gettysburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

"In order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice, insure do
nestle tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the gem
eral welfare and secure the bless
ings OF liberty to ourselves and
posterity." - Constitution OF the
United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
QUE Own Foop TALKs.

OUR OWN FOOD TALKS.
(By Old Doc. Pottsl
How To Utilize the Holes In
Swiss Cheese.
IL 10 Of vital Importance TO save all
holes In Swiss cheese and douehnuts
during war times.
The holes that are saved when the
food is consumed can be stored away
and used for the imitation OF military
balloons or military auto tires. Each
Of these holes contains considerable
air which is valuable for many mill
tary purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

Great Faith in ChamberIain's Collie
and DiarFhoea Remedy.
"Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was used by my fath-
er about a year ago when he had
6iarrhoea. It relieved him inmedi-
ately and by taking three doses he
was absolutely cured. He has great
faith in this remedy" writes Mrs.
w. H. williams. Stanley. N. "
Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

Nobody loves q neutral.
Mr.. Amos w. Goldfoogle, of Tar
vile, N. c., was leaning on the fence
watching a fight between a noun
taineer and his wife, and when they
saw him they turned their artillery
on him and he was shot three times.
He expects to be out of the hospital
in about three weeks, when he will
Immediately declare war on some
body, just for self protection.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

Owing to the price Of beef we
would move to amend Gray's W. X.
poem THE lowing herds wind slow.
ly DER the lea" making IL The
highing herds wind slowly, etc"
NOT AT ALL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
70, SHAVE or NOT 70 SHAVE.

win the Fargo boys who are leav-
ing for the training camps return
with new styles In facial decora-
lions2
The Mexican fracas almost
brought back the mustache, and per-
haps a longer war win make the fun
nntrammeIed growth popular again.
The crimean war was blamed for
TIE fun beard that was popular
along ID the fifties and later. The
soldiers had no facilities Tor shaving
et the 'front.'. and they came back to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

r. X. M: It may interest you TO
know that Mr.. e. z. Tongue is an
auctioneer in northern New York
ADELE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

How about the oId-fashioned sweet
hearts who made up their minds they
would live on love and kisees2 Like
everything else. love has gone up and
q Maryland court placed q valuation
Of $4,000 on onel one kiss the other
day We don't believe any kiss In
the worId ~ worth iE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18
"1F We BREAK FAITH WITH US WHO DIE"

effectively by Fred L. Tilotson
meeting held country
Idaho:
Flanders fields the peoples blow
and in the
bravey singing, ny
ne below.
lived, felt glow,
and lie
Flanders fields.
Take with the foe
failing throw
torch-be hold IL highs
who die
We peoples blow
in Flanders fields.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-18

The ukelele fever has just struck
Beloit, Wis. Be1oit showed good sense
In putting IL of as long as possible.
We are waiting for the craze to
strike Boston, as IL viii sooner or
later.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-03-23

4 nls rr1ends knew wny ne was KrlIed.
they knew he had been In the shadow
Of death many times, but only his In
timates knew why he persisted in
taunting the grim reaper to come get
him.
| A s'secret agent" is q secret agent
In all that the word implies. He must
serve his country In silence, He may
do braver deeds than those accom-.
plished by the soldier or sailor in bat-
tie. but the world cannot know Of
them. No decoration graces his breast.
no honors are thrust upon him BY an
admiring public, yet he continues on|
his perilous way doing his duty, a man
without a country, who Is Invaluable
to the nation, but yet one whom ths|
nation cannot recognize.
II he Is killed, his death is oftet]
avenged by one Of HIS fellow agents.
for many friendships are formed moi
alone between men Of his own nal
tional corps, but with those Of other
nations with whom he must necessar|
lily work.
Often French, American and Britt
ish secret agents work hand in hand
The Frenchman may discover while
doing some work for his own govern
ment that there Is plot being Matched
for a German invasion of the United
States through Mexico. He passes the
information along to the British and
American agents.
Suddenly feet Of British ana Amer.
lean warships get sailing orders. They
depart, "destinatlon unknown" There
is no invasion.
Help Each Other.
The American may uncover O rnes-i
sage Of vast Importance to France.I
His friand. Panl I.adoqna. has worked
often with him.. Paul shall know.
And 80 II goes on, the never ceas-I
ing state Of activity throughout the
world; men come and 60. come full,
Of the enthusiastic desire to do for
the best interests Of the nation, and
60 by the more violent, yet expected.
route Of Sudden DEATH"
Unknown, unhonored and unreward.'
ed, they play with death as you play
with your own particular amusement.
accomplish their ends by any means
in their power, yet guarding the ma
ton from more dangers than you ever
dreamed could exist.
Not a particularly clean game, for
1t involves theft, assault and battery
and often deliberate murder, but neces-
sary to the preservation OF law and
order throughout the world and Just
as honorably enacted as the killing Of
men In battle.
They are the "watchdogs Of the
mist and they fit In and out Of this
world Of strife like so many frefles.
A flicker here, a flicker there. then
the light goes out forever. Heroes un-,
rewarded.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-03-23
Poor Seed Causes Low
Yields.

F.
There is one thing that must
be remembered II we are trying
to get high yields OF corn, ears
that are slow in terminating or
send out week sprouts never
make yields lilss The ears that
germiuate quickly with large
strong roots.
Last season at the Normal
School o number of ears Of corn
were taken that showed high,
medium and weak, when given a
Egermination test. These wege
planted side by side and from
the very beginning a difference
could be seen in the rows Of corn
This difference became more no.
ticeable as the season advanced,
Had this seed been mixed as IL
done in ordinary field practice,
the low yield would not have
been 80 easily traced TO poor
germination.
A weak or a dead ear cannot
always be told by the appearance
of the ear. II the ear is moldy
or rotten, oil course we would not
expect It tc grow, but there are
many ears that are bright and
clean that will not make strong
| pIanIssnd the only way Of de-
Rtecting them isto remove a few
lgrainafrom each ear, give them
enough moisture and warmth 70
cause growth and then note. re-
suits. II all start of quickly
with strong healthy roofs and
shoots, we know We have good
seed. The ears that do not make
snch ! growth should be sorted
tout and not used for seed.
tits very interesting to figure
Iup how many stalks OF corn there
sa.--f. a Al :. A. :. - :. u. {. Z. : y -.