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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

Monsoon, Mrs. e. Mailer, Mrs. Katson,
Mollie Martinsons Mrs. J.. ~. Mcdonald,
Mrs. Nels Miller, H ]. Miller, Mrs. Moe
beck. Hilma Monson, Mrs. j. Monson,
Lillian Monson, Howard Moody, HRS. p.
=. Malvey, Mollner, =. A. Macnab, Mrs.
vey, Kenneth Malvey, H. r. Mueller.
Margaret Mowery, Ethel s. McCubrey,
Mrs. M. Mark, Thos. Ross Mcdonald,
Julia Mitgaarden, Bertha Mueller. Elise
ser, Rose Mcnamara, Livonia Messer.
Mrs s. Naftalin, Chas. Nicholson, Mrs.
Nygard, Mrs. Leslie Nelson, Mrs. Fritz
Nelson. Mrs. Chas, Nelson, Carl 7. Nell
son, Bert Nygaard. Mrs. Carroll A. Nye,
Mrs. N. L. Nelson, Mrs. J. M. Ness, Mrs.
Gust Nordstrom.
ErIck oistad, Roy oliver, o. w. Oh
son, Mrs. w. J. Olson, Mara OVERLY,
olson olson Mrs Il. A. Olson. Mrs. Angus Of i.
son, Mrs. A. ". PETERSON, Mrs. L. A. Pet
erson, Mrs. II. Panchott, George Pan
chott, John Politisky, Henrietta Peter
SON, Caroline Peterson, l. H. Pershu,
Mrs. Bert Patterson, Mrs. Emil H. Pet
erson, Selma PETERSON, Hokan PETERSON,
Mrs. A. +. Peterson, Mrs. Sig Peterson,
eroy, Mrs. August Peterson, C. T. Pom
eroy, Mrs p. III. Peterson.
q. w. Reed, Ole Rovelstad, Mrs. L.
Rodenkirch. Mrs Rasr. Mrs. Rohren-
Remley, Mrs. j. Reynolds, Bertha Y.
Jean Robertson, A. Reid, l.
w. Rosel, w. p. Rogn1ie, Mrs. G. H.
Rustad.
Mrs. shaheen. Mrs. schaner, Mrs. Con
Stanford. Mrs. specht, Mrs. ]. r. Smith,
Geo. scanlow, Miss NJ. H. Smith, j. A.
seaver, Freda Sylvester, Mrs. Ed Smith,
Mrs snnS. Sutton Mrs; r; s: sandie, Mrs
Schranz Alma StAnherp Mrs r n Gut
ton, Amy Swanson, Mrs. Peder Soberg,
Mrs. Henry Schnathorst, Mrs. Som
strons, Mrs. Hanna Sanford, Mrs. Gar
lie Swedman. Herbert Stearn, w. Sha-'
Mrs. schillerstrom. Grace 1. Sharp, Ruth
Sharp, Elmer Sharp, Janet Sharp, Mrs.
Denis w. Sullivan. Mrs. o. ". Sather,
Arthur Sauers, Ada J: Still, Margaret
Mrs. P. ]. Schranz, Mrs. Adelia Schroed-
.r, Mrs. Leonard Scott, Elnora Swedi-
IAN, Grace Sprague, A. e. Satire, Mrs.
v. Stonedahl, Mrs. s. Stafford, Mrs.
Willie Svenkeson.
Mrs. L. S Thompson, Mrs. Tollefson,
Fred K. Thomaier, Liv Tviten, Mrs. Toll
efsrud, Mrs T. J. Thompson, Mrs. Jen-l
lie TUFTS, Carl Tonsager. Mrs. ]. q.
reigen, Esther Thompson, Mrs. A. Tor
serson. John Turner.
c. G. Vincent, Mrs. p. A vieaux.
- Mrs. w. Wagner, Mrs. Ed Wilson, e.
]. Wade, c. L. Ward, A. II. Williams,
oscar Westlund, Mrs. Joe Wensel Mrs.
wy oscar R %ent Wnoh Mrs E Agnss
Williams, P. Westling. Mrs. Johnston
Wright. Mrs. Jas. Witherow, Mrs. e. |
1lwell Weld. Mrs. Il. Walters, Helen N. |
Wright, Clara A. Westberg. Pierce
Mrs. H. o. Yostie.
Mrs. Gust Zervas. Henry Zervas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
Moorhedd News
NELVEY PLEADS
that NOISE Be
DONEAWAY With
Moorhetad Mayor Issues a
Proclamation on Obser-
vance of the Fourth

Following the suggestion for 8
patriotic observance of the Fourth o,
July Mayor N. N. Melvey today is
sued a proclamation urging that use.
less noise be dispensed with in Moor.
head. He also directs that the use o.
fireworks in the city before the Fourth
be prohibited. Following is the tex
Of the
Proclamation:
To the Citizens of Moorhead:
1t is important at this time
when our beloved country has
taken its share of the burden of
the great world conflict in the in
terest of humanity. and all the
agencies Of the land are engaged
in reducing wars misery to a
minimum and bringing about the
restoration OF peace and good will
between the different nations Of
the globe. that we set aside this
birthday OF the nation to the
solemn duty of consecrating our
selves to this country of ours that
we may realize to a greater de-
gree just what liberty means to
us, and what it will mean to a
people that are now suffering
from the menace of militarism.
Now therefore, I, N. N Melvey,
mayor of the city of Moorhead,
direct that on the 4th day of July,
1917 all useless noise be dis
pensed with within the corporate
limits Of the city. That if people
find it necessary on said date to
celebrate by the use of fireworks
of any kind they keep their en-
thusiasm within res o n Bile
bounds. I further direct that un-
til that date the use of fireworks
of any kind and nature be pro-
hibited within the corporate limits
Of the city"
MAYOR N. N. MELvEY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
MINNESOTA LAKES
TO FEED STATE WARDS
Safety Commission Will Seine Rough
Fish to Supply State lnsti-
buttons.

Fish are to be taken from Minnesota
lakes to reduce the cost of living UNI
der a special plan made public at the
offices of the Minnesota Public Safety
commission. The supply after supply
ing state institutions will be market-
ed.
governor and proposes that Carlos
Avery Of the state game and fish de-
partment issue licenses to agents of
the state board of i control to seine
carp and other rough fish. The only
state waters exempt are parts of the
Mississippi and st. Croix rivers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
GRAIN OPINIONS.

Logan & Bryan: It will be several
months before a new corn crop is har-
vested, and IL the present demand COM
tinues those who are selling September
tracts.
) Ware & Leland: The supply ana de-
mand situation is probably too strong
to permit any particular decline in the
nearer months in corn.
Lam son Bros: The disposition of fed
eral authorities to effect economical
handling of all crops has a tendency
to restrain bullish operations. R
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
FATHER Is DEAD.

Prof. Robert r. Reed received a
telegram bringing the sad news Of
the death of his father on Sunday. He
had been in failing health for some
months and had gone from his home,
at River Falls. Wis, to Providence, r,
l., for a visit. Edwin T. Reed,
former member OF the faculty of the
Normal school, and a third brother,
residing at River Falls, survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
FOREIGN CROP SUMMARY.
Ry Broomhall,

Liverpool, June 2s.-Wheat: Easier
with America and more liberal Cana
dian offerings: corn very firm with
ued unfavorable reports from Argen-
tine. Sports demand generally good
and stocks strongly held.
Oats: Easy with liberal arrivals and
continued free American and Canadian
offers. Weather continues warm and
lighter here permitting
increasing stocks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
TURKINGToN FUNERAL FRIDAY.
Plans for Services for HawIey Pho.
neer are Announced.

The funeral of the late William
Huntington will be held from the
M. e. church, Hawley, at IL o'clock
Friday morning. Services will be
conducted by Rev. ]. p. ST. John, pas
tor of the church, and interment will
be in the Hawley cemetery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
choLERA MoRRus.

disease. In almost every neighh0rhood
someone has died from Il before
medicine could be obtained or a ply
stefan summoned. The right way is to
have a bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie
an Diarrhoea Remedy in the house so
as 10 be prepared for 1t. Mrs. Charles
Enyeart, Huntington, Ind, writes:
During the summer OF 1911 two OF my
children were tassm sick with cholera
morbus. / used Chamberlain,s Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy and il gave
them immediate relief. "-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
summary for the Corn and Wheat Re-

Summary for the Corn and wheat Re-
gfOn States.
Rain fell over the region from Ohio
directly westward over the middle seq
tions to the western limits of Nebraska,
but there was almost no rainfall to the
north or south of this area except in
South Dakota. Heavy rainfall was gem
eral over most OF Nebraska, two inches
or more being recorded at several
points, also, two inches was recorded
in extreme northwestern Missouri and
one inch In central Ohio and in east
central Illinois. Mostly moderate
amounts fell elsewhere but in some
places they were light Maxima of 80
degrees and above were recorded Tues
day in Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky
and the southern and central portions
of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri,
but it is colder and no high tempera-
lures were recorded Tuesday farther
north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

Sioux City, Ia, June 2S.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 10000: 10@15c lower; estimated
receipts tomorrow, 5000; bulk, $14.700
1910; range, $14.50@15.35; plain light,
$1450@14.75; choice light, SIS. @15.3S;
mixed, $14.S0@15.05; rough heavy,
good heavy $15.10@15.30.
Cattle: Receipts, 5000; weak; esti-
mated receipts tomorrow, 1900.
Sheep: Receipts. 700; Toe lower.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

Il could have bought farm land once
in what is now the center Of Chicago"
Cheap. I'll bet"
Eyes. IL / had done It I'd be rich
now"
I'VE all have vain regrets" opined
the grocer. If I had every potato I've
stuck on the pout OF kerosene can
I'd be wealthy beyond the dreams of
avarice.F
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

Chicago, Ill, June 28.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, $4,000; unsettled: bulk, $14.65@
15.45; light, $14.00@15.25; mixed, $40
S1435 @146O; pigs, s1O.76 @14.0O.
Cattle: Receipts, 5000; steady; ma
tive beef steers, $S.50@13.85; stockers
and feeders, 1913 @9.S5: cows and heif-
ers, $5.75@11.S0; calves, $11.00@15.50.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000; strong;
wethers, $8.65@11.40; lambs, $10.50@
1875; springs, $1S.00018.10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
weather and CROP Summary for the
Week Ending june 90, 1917. r

Washfngton, d. c., juno zI.-IhC
week was cold in the north, very dry
in the extreme south and southwest.
but warm with abundant sunshine and
moderate rainfall in the central dfs-.
tricts. In the latter section conditions
were very favorable for crop growth,
the ripening of winter wheat and oats
and for farm work. Corn is much inn
proved In the north and Is heading
and ripening In central districts; the
heads are we'll filled everywhere except
in parts Of the southwest. Spring
wheat improved except the late sowns
which needs rain in North Dakota 9th
er crops improved, but the cattle
ranges In the southwest still need rain.
Orris w. Roberts, ss4
Meteorological, Weather Bureau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
LIVESTOCK
south st, Paul,

Hogs: Receipts. 5000; steady: range,
$14.25@15.25; bulk, $1,000 01475.
Cattle: Receipts, 3,400; killers, 100
15c lower; steers. 800 @12. so; cows and
S550@i3.75; stockers and feeders
mostly soc lower for week, $1,000 s. so.
Sheep: Receipts, $50; steady; lambs,
$700@13.50; weathers, $7.00@10.25;
ewes, $5.00@9.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
WEATHER MAP.

Canadian northwest, ~ to so, clear:
Winnipeg .1s, Prince Albert .04, Mime
dosa .66. Northwest. SO to SIS, general
ly clear; Moorhead 10, Devils Lake,
Duluth IA, st. Paul .02. Pierre 40.
West, 6s to 20, part cloudy; Valentine
.04. Omaha 30, Peoria, 10, Sioux City
10, Charles City .16, Kcokuk Is, North
Platte IA, Springfield raining 90, Des
Moines .28. Southwest, IS to ~, clear;
Kansas City "a, Concordia 40. Ohio
valley, S to 76, part cloudy; Columbus
.4S, Toledo IA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
MINNEAPOLIS
CASH SALES

No. northern. IL cars, $2.3402461z.
No. 2 northern, 9 cars, s2.25@2.s6sk.
No. 8 wheat 8 cars, $2l0@2.17.
Sample grade, 30 cars, $1.200170.
No grade, cars, $1.7001.S0.
Durum, "a cars, s1.30 @2.06.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
CARLoT RECEIPTS.

Chicago-Wheat 81, last year So: corn
log, last year lat; oats 11S, last year SO.
ss6. w
Duluth--Whe Q, last year 100.
Winntpeg-Wheat 636, last year 6sS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
soUTHwEsT REcnIPTs.

st. Louis--Wheat receipts $4,000. last
year $4,000; corn receipts today $4,000,
last year $4,000; oats receipts today 49,
600, last year $4,000. Shipments wheat
today $4,000, last year $1,000; corn ship
ments today $4,000, last year $4,000;
oats $4,000, last year $4,000.
Kansas City-Wheat receipts today
$4,000, last year $4,000; corn receipts
600, last year $4,000. Shipments wheat
today $4,000. last year 81, 1000; corn ship
ments today $1,000, last year $4,000:
oats today $4,000. last year 1000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
CLEARANCEs.

Wheat 397, 900; flour 1900; wheat and
-four equals 100000; corn 10000; oats
none. K F. co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

Wimnipew Close.

winnipeg Close.
No. northern, al; No. northern,
2.2S; No. northern, ara; oats, cash,
No. 2 c. W., TN July oats, tn; Oc-
tober oats, go; December oats, .5s y ;
flax, cash, No. ! N. w. c., 2.673h; July
flax, 2.67; October flax, 2.60.
Minneapolis Cash Close.
No. j hard, 2.4@2.4s: No. / northern.
2:34Q244; No. 2 northern. 2.24g234;
19902.19; No. yellow corn, 1.67A a.
1859 No. corn. 100; No. 3 white
oats, GIN @.6sA No. 4 white oats,
.66N@. 67%; barley, .8S01.20; barley.
choice, 1.20@1.25; flax, 2.S7@2.93; rye,
2.21@2.2S.
Duluth Cash Close.
No. / hard, 2.36; No. northern, 2.35;
No. northern, $50; oats, cash, .65 e a
.68N; rye, 2.18@2.20; barley, .S0@1.25;
No. / durum, 2.14; No. durum, 200;
July durum, 2.14; flax, cash, 2.S0.
Duluth Flax.
July Sept. Oct.
Close ssssssssssss $50 zSs zSU
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

g. f.. Shogren was guest at the
Comstock hotel last night and left
this afternoon for Hawley. He is the
veteran representative Of Foot Schultz
~ Co. ST. Paul shoe manufacturers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
HIDES, PELTS. WOOL. ETC.
Review OF the Hide and TalIOw Market
BY BOlles q Rogers, sos Broadway.

Green sailed deacon
skins, each .......,.. 1.50 100
Green sailed horse
hides, as to size ..... 500 to 100
Green sailed ponies,
mules, CLUES, etc. -. 1.50 to $50
Green sailed colt skins,
as to size ......... 80 to las
Green and part cured
hides. 1c to Sc less
than above prices on
cured stock.
Dry flint hides and skins 80 to 80
Dry sailed hides and
skins ................ "a to as
Rendered tallow ...... IL to .12k
Green pelts, full wooded,
each ................. LOO to 800
Green pelts, short wool,
each ..........s...s. 30 TO LOO !
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
Cas- County;s Honor Roll

publish
ths Portions Of will be pub ishsd day list
has been published.
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For Quick Results Use The Fargo
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Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Beardsley, Nc
Henry. N. D., are guests at the Conn
stock hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
TWO CHARGED WITH PIeoINo.
Arrested This Afternoon BY Chief
MaIweY on Warrant.

Con Stanford and Harvey Smith
were arrested by Chief OF Police Mall
vey OF Moorhead this afternoon
charged, under the city ordinance,
with selling intoxicating liquor. Both
entered pleas OF not guilty and the
trial OF Stanford's case was set for 10
O'clock tomorrow morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

At noon today the state was still
putting in testimony in the blind pig
ging case against W. II. Dudrey in
district court. The jury in the case
against George Fischer returned a
verdict OF not guilty last evening
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
PRIMARY RECEIPTS AND sHYp-
AIENTs.

Wheat receipts today All, 900. last
$4,000, last year bO4.00 Corn receipts
today $4,000. last year 730, 900; ship
ments today $4,000, last year 40. 90.
Oats receipts today 642, 900, last year
year 100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
The Markets
WEATHER RECORD

- . - - = - !
Corn and Wheat Region Bulletin
Issued by the u. 8. Weather
Bureau Station at Bismarck
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28

For 24-hour period ending at .. me-
wednesday. June 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Reminder of a Lost Art.

Somewhere in the American army soldier boy
will wear pair of stockings that ought to be
preserved for what they represent. A Nebraska
woman raised the sheep, sheared its fleece, carded
the wool, spun and dyed the yarn and knitted the
socks, which she presented to the Red Cross
Yes. she belongs to bygone generation Fifty
years ago. when she was young, her feat would
have attracted little notice and called forth no
comment Such operations were then carried
on as matter of routine on every farmstead
Not only was wool so handled, but fax was
raised bleached, scutched, heckled, pulled, spun
and woven into cloth for home uses. Modern
factories have destroyed this household industry
but the possession of tablecloth or bedspread
woven by grandmother, or her mother, reminds
many home circle of the simpler life OF the
nation. The utmost rigor OF hardships recently
visited upon US is ease and comfort when con-
trasted with the daily experiences of that time.
The lost art of home spinning and weaving is not
likely to be revived generally, but it is helpful
to be reminded now and then of the way things
were done not such long time ago in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Martin Luther and Democracy.

According to reports from Wittenberg, the
German Evangelical league took advantage OF the
Luther anniversary to exploit quotation from
Martin Luther, purporting to show his oppo-
sition to democracy. The great reformer is
quoted as saying: "The freedom OF Christian
does not depend on the forms OF government
which were shaped by historic developments and
the accumulated experiences of nations" Just
how this can reasonably be interpreted as OPP
posed to democracy is not at all plain. However,
it is true that when Luthe nailed his 9s
theses on the door Of the church, il was as
a challenge to his fellow priests, and not with
any thought OF setting on foot the tremendous
consequences that followed. And as the church
polty outgrew Martin Luther's personal protest
against corruption and venality, so have the "ac-
cumulated experiences of nations" carried man
kind along to higher and better system Of gov-
ernment than that under which Luther lived.
and which the German Evangelical league SEEM
ingiy hopes to see perpetuated. Inability to recon-
cile political freedom with religious freedom is
their trouble. Liberty OF conscience does not rest
at its exercise in religion alone. but must include
political action as WELL 1t would be a sorry thing
Il Martin Luther's teachings were incapable of
such expansion as to provide for the genuine
freedom he must have visioned in his SOUL even
il he did not specifically express it in his writings.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Music and Patriotism.

Music, heavenly maid,"is brought to realize
that war has disturbing effect on her ministra-
tions and where only year ago soft harmony
prevailed we now find something like Sweet bells
tangled out of tune" Frau Frieda Hempel sought
to give recital in an eastern town a few days
ago and was told she might il she would sing
"The Star Spanged Banner" She said she did
not know the air and was told to learn it or re-
main silent. On Friday DR.. Karl Muck seen
here at the head of the Boston symphony orches-
ira, resigned his baton and gave over the leader
ship Of that great organization because asked to
play the national air OF America. 1t is to be re-
greted, Of course that artists SO eminent as these
should be silenced, but it is quite as much .
matter of regret that they, SO long domiciled In
America and recipients of SO many fayors here,
should find it 90 hard to accede to q request so
reasonable ~ that made Of them. To be
sure their right to remain loyal to Germany will
not be questioned, but an exhibition OF such 10y
atty will not add to their popularity on this side
Singers and orchestra leaders who look for pros
perity in America would better add ''The Star
Spangled Banner" to their repertory, 1t may not
be impeccable from critical standpoint, but it
is the most popular air heard these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
"Intellectuals" and the War.

Certain college professors nave found it very
inconvenient to keep their patriotism on an even
keel since the United States declared state of
war with Germany last spring. In California in
Nebraska, in Wisconsin, in Pennsylvania, at CO.
lumbia and now in Illinois protests have been
stirred by utterances of professors who assume
to be "philosophically" opposed to war and there
fore consider themselves possessed of special IL
censc for expression of reasonable sentiments.
The lay mind encounters some difficulty in its
efforts to grasp the viewpoint Of these gentlemen
of high learning. If their philosophy has led
them to such heights, or depths. Of wisdom as
give them clearer notion of the social and po-
litcal relations of mankind they must have some
where along their journey passed stage that
deals with responsibility. II this has been crowded
out OF their minds BY accumulated erudition it is
well for them to have ii restored in some measure
by the authorities. Philosophic research, carried
on in the closet of the student, may follow any
fight, but when conclusions therein reached are
given public utterance danger OF misunderstand-
ing by the less we'll informed is imminent And
because Of the influence exerted by intellectual
leaders they should be very certain of the sound
ness OF their doctrine before they teach the
views they cherish. "rnternatonalism" in the abb
stract has its attractions for the philosophical, but
its expression is quite apt to be mistaken for dis
loyalty, and in the mouths Of the unwise might
lead to confusion. Our "intellectuals" have a
much better work before them than to befudde
the public with hair-splitting over national duty.