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II The Editor OF The Tribune.

tn the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir. have read a letter signed by
standcr.r published in The Tribune OF Janu'
arv which criticses the recent communica'
ton 70 The Tribune Of Major General Organ
Of the New York National Guard. From the
tone Of "Bystander's" communication it Is
doubtful whether the pen name used by him
and apparently intended to indicate absence
=, nersonal interest in the subject correctly
describes his position.
However, his communication clearly indi'
Gates the character Of tho propaganda con-
Quoted against tho National Guard Of the
country In this communication there is .
free use Of the terms pork" state politi-
clans" "bunk" etc, and there Is free-hanc
instrumentation OF the matter contained
in the generals communication. "Bystander'
carefully avoids even the thought OF ma
tional' politicians, and to read his srtfu
humor one would almost think he had never
heard of appointments in the national mill
tary or naval service through political iniu
ence.
General Organs communication made clear
to my mind several things. First 1t was made
clear that in accordance with experience the
national defence act was in the nature Of 9
compromise It did not satisfy the ultra
militarsts and at the same time it is re-
garded by other citizens as a sample OF most
radical legislation in furtherance OF the in
terests OF the military service. He made II
clear that by the terms Of the new act the
forty-eight methods Of administering, organ
izng and developing the National Guard were
abandoned for a method by which there is 8
common Federal oath Of enlistment for the
National Guard of the country, that officers
are to be selected and promoted in a manner
prescribed by the Federal law. as we'll as
many other things requiring uniformity. The
general pointed out, however, that one thing
the act did not do, and that was TO make il
clear that IL was the intent Of Congress to
take the force on. Of the militia provision:
of the Constitution. To my mind it was clear
that he criticised the act for that reason, and
suggested an amendment so that the National
Guard OF the United States might unqucs
tionably be brought under the army provi
sions OF the Constitution and no longer b,
subject to the restrictions imposed by the
Federal Constitution upon the use Of the
militia.
IL is clear TO my mind that If the national
defence act is amended TO this extent, that Is
to say. by changing the definition of the tern
militia" as to exclude therefrom the Ma
tional Guard. it will then be constitutional
and lawful for the Federal government tc
prescribe for the "goyernmen" Of the Ma
tional Guard as Federal force. "Bystander'
is correct in stating, 80 long as organza-
lions are under the control of the states
Congress can only prescribe the training; II
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A Request for Oblivion

To the Editor of The Tribune. q.
Sir: A long suffering public e'''s 20
mercyl The life histories and meiodr'Ig ,,r
of such paranoiaes and degenera'es As :,
X. Thaw have filled the columns 4.
press ad nausesm for too many yss' &
beseech you to spare US further column n.ools
this same stuff, and 20 commit thess ne
and other such, to the oblivion VIZ .s.nc
deserve and need. Kindly give US ,H 80 res
70 turn our wearied eyes toward -" ,os.s
struggles and sufferings Of our s'Ot".' q, q
world without making it necessary ~, Ia 4
catch the sight of such faces or 20 is .
passing the very conspicuous hese'Inr T.
such lives.
Summit, n. j., Jan. II, 1877.
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Answered

From The Louisville Cour1er-Jourrnl)
One of the constructions placed on Presl-
dent Wilson'S much construed note to the
European belligerents was that he wished
them 10 say what they are fighting for. II
he was the only man in the United States
who didn't know what the Entente Allies say
they are lighting for he knows now, and the
knowing are unanimous.
Nothing could be clearer than their reply
TO his request. Words could not be better
chosen, better put together. 20 serve the pur-
pose which language is meant to serve. The
paper is model, beth In form and temper
and the temper. be it noted, is in studied
and polished contrast with the spontaneous
expressions OF resentment and suspicion
which the Presidents note provoked from
the Entente press Immediately on its publ
cation. Perhaps the governments Of me
POWERS responding have come to realize that
the extraordinary note was solely the per-
Torrance Ct "M-. Wilson," and in no sense
that OF the American people. At any rate
IN their reply they show a successful solicit
waving any question OF the neptitude O.
the note and frankly re.terating the infor-
nation asked.
1t is TO be hoped that the President is sat
isfed; that he will take the hint and refrain
f-om further movement 20 project himself
into the European quarrel until he knows
d at his services are desired by those en-
gagged in IL; that il is a false report that b.
is still seeking a way 20 pass beyond III
door which has been SO politely but SO firgsi
closed ia his face
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HAY ACT A COMPROMISE
An Officer of the Guard Defends the system 40
" Politicians Politicians

cannot positively control IL, for II cannot
coorce . state." That statement, as ! under
stand il, is concurred in by General okyan'
hut the general clearly points out the remedy
which is TO amend the national defence act
as stated The point about the militia IL
that while Congress can provide Tor us or
oanization and discipline, it cannot govern
the militia in time OF peace. The Natlonai
Guard. as organized under the national de-
fence act. is a Federal force In every way as
fully and TO the same extent as Is the regular
army. EXCEPT for the Inconsistency contained
in one section Of the law, which includes the
National Guard under the definition OF mil
itis." =,
There are a number OF officers OF the Ma
tional Guard, and many civilians, who do not
agree with General O'Ryan in the desirable
itv of the amendment which he suggests, Tor
they fear the government OF the Nstlonai
Guard by those in permanent control OF inc
War Department. There are other National
Guard officers who believe in the desirapllity
in principle of the amendment, but believe
that it should not be made until the regular
officers at present in the grades Of lieutenant
colonel, major and captain in the regular
army, who know the National Guard, nave
served with 1t and believe in it, are IN posi-
ton, by virtue Of greater rank, to be heard
and TO participate loyalty and intellgently in
the further development Of the force as a
national army.
As to "Bystander's" reference TO the disas-
ters the militia system has caused in the past,
resulting in the deaths of many men led by
incompetent officers that is one Of the stock
arguments worked into all correspondence by
the propagandists against tho Guard The
public is beginning 10 understand that the
militia of the Revolution and Of the War OF
1912 bore no resemblance whatever to the
National Guard Of the present day. The
militia of that period we're constituted OF the
male citizenry of the country capable of
bearing arms, and In any event their short
comings have been greatly exaggerated by the
many and fluent military writers who have
since that time sought to build up in this
country a great military system. As TO
the efficiency of the National Guard on tho
border, the 10000 men Of the New York divi-
sion who we're there know all the facts. They
saw regular soldiers, New York soldiers, and
soldiers from other states, and they know
where the efficiency was TO be found. The
sick rate Of the New York division was just
one-half that of the regular troops.
Quite generally the National Guard is in
favor Of mandatory service in war. | think
it is also true that their sentiment is in sup
port Of mandatory training in time of peace,
but with unsnimity they will be found against
any plan which, using these principles as a
cloak, seeks to impose upon the country con-
scription for force of professional soldiery.
The lessons Of history warn US Of the evils
Of such scheme. MAJOR, n. G.. u. S.
Albany, n. Y, Jan. 10, 1917.
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Mails Not as Good as Formerly

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Incosed find advertisement Of Post
Master General Burleson from your paper OF
December 30 Why do you let him get away
With such statement as this? So far as
,ur own business was concerned. We found
he mails 10 be very much delayed, and the
ostoffce service is not nearly as good as i.
lsed TO be, anyway
II. J. SARLES COMPANY.
Liberty, n. Y, Jan. II, 1917.
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One way to control the fly is to
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above. The trap may be placed near
the garbage can, or any other place
where the flies are sure to come. A
simple and effective tray may be made
from grocery box by substituting
wire netting for the top and two sides,
cutting round hole in the bottom and
inserting in it. wire netting cone
With an eighth-nch opening at the
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top. Some article of food, preferably
fish head, should be placed inside for
bait. The trap ngst be elevated sever
nj inches oboye the ground, so as to
give the flies a Glance to enter. When
the trap is full, It may be esaptied BY
shaking Its con ients through > small
opening, ordinarily closed by sliding
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view. to the fy's habits. ' The odor Of
food leads the fly to enter the trap
1T the bottom. Once inside it is at
tracted to the top by. the light. When
It gets cut Of the wire cone it cannot
escape. The trap has the additional
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made at cost Of about 20 cents and
shout a half hours time.
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NEW SHIPMENT

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at FOUNTAINS.
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Mrs. Walter Winters and son, Mil
ton. we're Carroll shoppers Tuesday
John Kolln left Wednesday Tor a
visit with friends in Bonesteel, .. ~
Hans Schlueter went to Omahha
Sunday for few days visit.
Mrs. Amandus Kracht was in Car
roll Thursday at the Alfred Brockman
/ home. -. .~z<@s 1s|i.3. %-t 4rEs ~
Miss Frances Carlton, of Waterloo
arrived here Wednesday for a visit
with friends &@A%'tt I'm 8s&"
DR.. l.. L. Bond, of Denison. was
calling on old West Side friends Fri
day.
E. B. Spottswood and family left
Friday for Chicago, where they will
attend the Bankers convention
The younger set enjoyed weiner
roast at the John Jensen home Monday
evening, complimentary to Miss Fran
ces Carlton, Of Waterloo, and lake
trip on Sunday.
Emil Pump, of Denison, was in
West Side Wednesday,
Harm Kruse, Jr, is building an en-
tension to his building. John Wiser
and men are doing the work. y
II, H, Sieyers returned Sunday from
business trip to Austin, Mimi:
! Mrs. H. ]. Dean and children, AT
villa and Clifford, of Cleveland, Ohio,
arrived Friday for visit at the Aug.
Richter and James Nicholson homes.
Gail Carey has resigned his position
at the Valley bank and will now De
employed at the McHenry bank IN
Dow City. IN, ,s..... *. q .na,a,
Mr.. Frost, of Atlantic, Iowa, visited
Sunday at the A. w. Stareck home; u
Arthur Peters left Wednesday for
! Des Moines, where he will attend, the
Bankers Convention.
Mrs. Gus Scheldorf was passenger
to, Carroll Friday. .. : 49, w a.
Mrs. H. H. Sievers and son, George.
left Sunday for a visit at Minden and
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Mrs. Tillie Scheldorf died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Alfred
Brockman, at Carroll Saturday night.
The funeral was held Tuesday. Obit'
dary next week.
Rev. Henry Book arrived home last
Monday for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Book.
John Wiser and men are building q
large barn for Chas. SchOenjahn. !
Arthur Payne, of Morningside, is
spending the week in. West Side. .
Harry Gill, the horse buyer, was in
town Friday, but purchased no horses.
A Red Cross meeting was held at
the opera house Wednesday evening.
The band turned out and Mr.. Peterson
of Council Bluffs and Mr.. Conner, OF
Denison, gave talks. The report was
very favorable. ..... H..
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rickers and child.
rem, Raymond and Malinda, were in
Denison Tuesday. -.
John Koch has purchased a couple
of lots in the west part of West Side
from Mr.. j. II. G. Peters and will
build a residencd and retire from
farming in the near future. Mr. and
Mrs. Koch have worked hard and it
is a good move to spend their remain
ing years in a quiet city home.
June 18th marked the birthday ami:
versary of Miss Anna Dobler
a Grandma Rickers spent a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Chris Broth
ersen.
John Koch sold 20 head of fine hogs
to Aug. Voss the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Maynard gave a
barn dance Saturday evening to their
many relatives and friends. A very
large crowd attended.
Mrs. ]. f. Dresser and son, Leroy,
and daughter, Mrs. Gus Gertz. and
children and Vim. Rickers returned
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Mrs. VIM. Butler, Miss Gertrude Tai
colt, Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Stilson and
Mrs. d. ]. Butler drove to Denisor
Friday to hear the lecture given by
Verne Marshall.
Mrs. John Blackman and Mrs. ID. J
Butler were guests Wednesday after
noon at the very pleasant party given
by Mrs. Hugh Butterworth.
Mrs. Frank Howorth, Of Dow City
Mrs. r. e. Butler. Of Lewiston, Idaho
and Mr.. Daniel Howorth, of Dunlap
drove up from Dow City to spend the
day with Mrs. d. J. Butler.
Spreading rails caused Il wreck OF
a Milwaukee freight Thursday. Six
teen cars were piled up, which caused
trains to go around by Missouri al
ley for some time.
Mrs. Oscar Goodrich visited hor
daughters in Omaha last week.
A party of young people drove to
Buck Grove Friday evening and en-
joyed a dance at tho hall.
Walter PETERS has bought an auto.
mobile.
E, Ed. Dorsey went to Omaha last Mon
day and made the return trip in an
auto that, he bought while there.
I, A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl PETIT June IL.
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PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
peloit People Arrange for Splendid
Program to be Carried Out in
# the Following MANNER

Opening Chorus .:......." The
Red, White and Blue is Calling You"
Nationality Drill Twelve Girls
KecitatiOn "a Patriotic Girl"
a. Mabel BOysen
Solo Just For Brown Eyed Girl
Harry Mauck, Jr. T..
Solo .......... Song OF the camps
.@~ Kathryn Venick
Banner Class ........ Flor
ence Fisher, James Anderson, Ar
lene Childers and Eldridge as Pu-
pills; Ardath Cose as Teacher and
Marion McNeal as Banner Bearer
Song 80. ......... Hail to Our Flag
Margaret Mcneil, Mabel Boysen
Alice Darling. Beulah Darling
when the Flag Goes BY" .......
Raymond Moe le,r, George
Whey, Harry Mauck. Jr., and
Florence Fisher, Ardath Cose and
! Marion Mcneil as banner bearers
Mothers Vigir'. Reading and Chorus
Ella Martin, b. G. Patrick
Vern Wilkerson, B. Nestlebush
| II. G. Mauck
"A Soldier l Will Be" -. Recitation
! Harry Mauck, Ir.
Civil War Heroines Farce
Kathryn Venick, Mrs. Scott; Ma
! bel Mcneil, Mrs. Brown; Myrtle
| Mcneil, Mrs. White; Ella Martin.
Mrs. Green; Arlene Childress.
Mrs. Smith; Ruby Riggleon, Mrs.
| Jones', r,i,.
my Father" .............. Recitation
. ,s,!r,,, George Moeller ,,3-
"A Red Cross Nurse" . .t Recitation
| ~ 'r'!''' 80 Marian McNeiI FN'.'
PanLonline -. Star Spangled Banner
| Vera Jacobs, Mable Mcneil, Myr- 81,
tie Mcneil, Kathryn Venick, Ru-
by RigglemOn and male quartette.
| Tableau .................. Liberty"
Full Chorus .......... America"
! Patriotic Talk ............ Rev. Allen
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BUCK GROVE ITEMS.

Mrs. A. f. Bonney was reminded
that she had birthday last Tuesday
evening, when number Of her lady
friends walked in to spend the even
ing and help her celebrate the Occa.
Sion. The hostess served q lunch and
a pleasant evening was enjoyed by
all. Before leaving the ladies pre-
scented Mrs. Bonney with a handsome
present, as a token of esteem.
Mr.. Dan Hemphill and wife and
daughter, who started for Cedar Rap
ids Friday by auto got caught in the
heavy rain near Boone, where Mr..
Hemphill went to turn out for another
car, and his car skidded into ditch
the car being damaged to such an ex'
tent that they had to leave it there
for repairs, while they finished their
journey by train. Mr.. Hemphill came
home Thursday to ship load of cat
tie but returned Sunday to finish his
visit and bring his family home.
Doctor Bonney was Manila visitor
between trains Wednesday.
Richard Weise became the happy
owner of a new Chalmers last Thurs
day. Clarence OMeara is busy put
ting up an addition to his home or
his farm near here.
Mrs, Chas. Quad was a business Wis
flor in Denison Wednesday,.
The Kensington club met at Mrs
McNertneys pleasant home Thursda.
and as usual pleasant time was had
Mesdames Quad and Morton spen
Friday in Sioux City go
5frhere was a very pleasant sOcia
dance in our hall here last Friday eve
ming. 1t was an ideal night, goot
company and consequently fine time
Mrs. Gle. Carey and daughter, Vir
ginia, of Sioux City, also Miss Mar
. garet Pendleton, of the same place
came Wednesday,, guests Of Mrs. Pau
= Weatherby until Saturday afternoon
Miss Florence Jordan came Satur
/ day to visit Mrs. Paul Weatherby t.
remain until Wednesday,. Her home
is in Sioux City.
Sidney Bonney is now captain il
the Officers Reserve corps with a sal
AIRY Of $4,000 per month He re
ceived his commission last week. Hi
friends will no doubt be pleased tt
hear of his promotion. ;
Doctor Huber, of Charter Oak. wa:
business caller in our town Sunday
Mrs. Fred Thompson is visiting rela
tives and friends in What Cheer, la.
called there by the death of brother
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A. d. Whey and family Sundayed at
the Newton home. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d. Whey and children autocd down to
Deloit Saturday evening.
J. W.. Wilkerson have Ford now.
]. w. can certainly learn to run such
an easily driven car so that he and his
wife can enjoy some spins without
the boys.
John Anderson shelled and sold his
corn Friday. iI
Mr.. Ludwig shelled corn for George
Beaman Tuesday,
Sam Anderson is on the sick list,
John Fink marketed hogs Tuesday.
The Epworth League held their
monthly meeting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Lingle. The dele
gates to the convention at Schaller
were elected as follows and will go
to Schaller: Miss Hester Lingle Miss
Nathalie Allen, Miss Lovicia Momis.
over to- HarlO Chatman's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Whey autoed
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A good meeting was held at the
Congregational church Sunday even
ing. Patriotic songs were sung by
the congregation led by Mrs. Foster
Kepford at the piano. Mr.. Stewart, of
Council Bluffs and Mr.. Powers, OF
Denison, we're the speakers OF the
evening. They spoke earnestly and
the audience listening, realized the
gravity of the situation that now con-
fronts the, nation. Two hundred dol
lars has been raised so far by Arlon
and it is expected that other contrlbu'
tions will follow.
Mrs. Ernest Ludwig is enjoying a
visit from her mother and sister, Mrs.
Allen and Miss May Allen, of Blair,
Neb.
| SjMr. and Mrs. Frank Mass and chill.
Edren and Mrs. VIM. Butler autoed to
Dunlap Sunday for visit with rela-
tives.
The Mothers club which met Fri
day afternoon, was turned into Red
Cross meeting. Judge Conner, Of Den
ison, led and the Arion Red Cross was
organized. Arion ladies were already
deeply interested and the speakers
showing the great need Of our coun-
try for help from every one of its
citizens as one is able to do met a
ready response. Officers elected
were, President, Mrs.uL l.. G.. Butler;
Nce-president, Mrs. o. w. Nelson;
ecretary, Mrs. D.. J. Butler; treasurer.
@. M. Criswell.
n Mrs. O. w. Nelson, iMrs.' L. Ludwig,