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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18
a strictly masculine affair.


Alfred L. Drury, secretary of the
congressional committee, presided at the
meeting. In opening the meeting Mr.
Drury declared: "frhfs is a campaign
that must be won by patriots; it is not
a campaign of some individual, but a
campaign of the people of the First
Wisconsin District to remove the blot
of misrepresentation and place in the
lower house of Congress man thor
oughly representative of the loyal
people of the First Wisconsin District.
Judge Randall has been drafted as such
a candidate. He is man, clear in
character, intensely loyal to the nation
at war OF in peace, and man who
can be depended on to GO to Washing
ton with bue one idea-service of the
people. As such we have presented
him to the First Wisconsin District,
We are appreciative of the honor the
district has conferred upon this county
by selecting our fellow citizen for this
important place and we feel that Ke-
nosha county is making real contri-
button to the loyalty of Wisconsin in
the acceptance of Judge Randall of the
responsibility placed upon him. We
want the people of this whole district
to understand that this is their cam
paign. A campaign to remove the blot
from the escutcheon of the district
and as such every man who is loyal
to the flag and loyal to the ma
ton is invited to sit in.'
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18

Kenosha county approves Judge
Clifford E. Randall as candidate for
Congress in the First Wisconsin Dis
trict and a ringing endorsement of his
campaign was given at an informal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18

Our best judgment is that the least
the Governor says of his previous war
record the better it will be for his
chance of reelection. The people are
not very appreeiataive of such pre-war
records as the governor boasts of.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18

Senator Sherman of Illinois may not
be able to wear distinctive apparel
with the same sang froid as his
colleague, Senator Ham Lewis, but if
must be admitted that Sherman has
decidedly distinguished and distinctive
vocabulary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18
A. L. Drury Presides.

The gathering was a delightfully."- in
formal one. 1t was a gathering Of
friends and neighbors of a favorite
son." They gathered in front Of
Eagles Club just like they used to
gather at the town meeting house. It
was Hello John = and Good Luck
Cliff" ali the evening. Men from the
extreme ends Of the county were on
hand and few Of them brought their
wives along with them, but when the
conference got down to business it was
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18

Congress may adjourn ana recess but
il is taken for certain that there will
be no adjournment or recessing Of po-
litical activities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18

We want to keep saying it over and
'ver--" They won t mix We again
efer to booze and gasoline.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18

John Nelson has decided that he will
not run for Congress over in the Madi-
son district. Well, better get out than
be yaunked ont.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18
Kenosha County Gives It's
"Favorite Son. a Ringing
Endorsement at Meet
ing Wednesday Eve.
WIN THE war" REAL ISSUE

Judge Randall Is Toasted and Hal
Cooper is Roasted at Notable Gather
ing of Kenosha Voters - Many
Pledge Their Active Support.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18
Armstrong Flags Cooper.

Armstrong Flags Cooper.
William Fl. Armstrong, of Racine,
chairman of the congressional commit
tee, failed to mince words in discuss
ing the record of Mr.. Cooper in Con-
gress. He declared that Judge Ran
dali had been nominated by the most
representative conference of men ever
held in the First Wisconsin District.
!" His loyalty to America is unques-
toned" declared Chairman Armstrong,
q He is one hundred per cent loyal and
one hundred per cent American.
sit is not necessary" he continued,
ito take up the twenty-six year s
record of Mr.. Cooper in Congress- 1
want to submit to the friends of Mr..
Cooper this question: What value has
he been to the nation9 When have
you found Mr.. Cooper doing anything
to help the country since the declara-
ton of war? I can not believe that
the people of the first district want a
man like Cooper in Congress. [ can
not conceive that a man high in the
councils of the foreign relations COM
mittee could have been so blind to con-
ditions as not to have known that we
must be forced into the war in Europe.
/ can not believe but that such man
should have forseen the great event
even before the President demanded
of Congress a declaration. [ do not
believe that the First Wisconsin Dis
trict wants a mar in Congress who is
entirely out of touch with the nation.
The First Wisconsin District demands
man in Congress who is willing If
necessary, to dismember the German
nation to put an end to autocracy. No
man should be returned to Congress who
did not have the foresight to see what
was coming and the patriotism to
meet the demand and back up the
President of the nation
"We want you to think, " he con-
tinued, "of the odium that has been
cast on Wisconsin by the action of nine
tor. We are offering you the kind Of
man we want and we must have to
prove the loyalty of Wisconsin,
In concluding Mr.. Armstrong said:
''The record of Hal Cooper in Con-
gress during the last two years will
not stand the scrutiny Of any Ameri-
can citizen who believes in America.
Don't think that you are fighting
for Randall alone; you are fighting
for the nation; for Wisconsin and
for your own home district"
Many Send Letters of Cheer.
Chairman Drury read many letters
received from different parts of the
district, bringing news of the progress
of the campaign in all of the other
counties, showing that enthusiastic
work was being done for Judge Ran
dali in the various counties.
Judge Joseph r. Clarkson declared
that he was not politician and I'M
tutored in the ways of politics, but
that he knew an honest man when he
saw one and that he was ready and
willing to do his full part to secure
the election of Judge Randall. "There
has been an uncertainty among US, 5"
said Judge Clarkson, whenever we
think of our representative in Congress.
We do not want a man down there
who seems to be trimming for his
own interests rather than working
for our country
Former Mayor Charles II. Pfennig
in speech singing with loyalty, de-
clared that it was important to sell
Liberty Bonds, sell War Savings
Stamps, subscribe for the Red Cross
- noaI~ ,,n +ho hox,s o1ror +bare Int
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-18
The Bristol Sentiment.

"Long before the call for the CON
ference at Elkhorn," said Frank Row
bottom of Bristol, "'I felt that the
present member of Congress was mis-
representing the district, that the time
had come to send man to Washing
ton from this district and from all the
Wisconsin districts, who will be one
hundred per cent loyal and all Ameri-
can. This man Randall has stood four
square on all principles that our boys
in khaki are fighting for in France in
the trenches. | am not going to charge
Mr.. Cooper with disloFalty, but | be
lieve that the ranking member of a
great foreign affairs committee who
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

tuition of 1913 from the Parish of Or
leans, not set apart or dedicated to the
State Highway Fund No. 2, Chef Men
teur and Hammond New Orleans State
Highways" at the expiration of any
fiscal year shall revert to the state
Highway Fund as provided for in Act
No. 40 of the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana for the year 1910,
and be applied in such manner as shall
be now or hereafter provided by law.
Section 10. Be it further enacted,
etc, That all laws inconsistent with or
in conflict with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed
Section II. Be it further enacted, etc,
That at the next Congressional election
to be held in this State on the first Tues
day after the first Monday Of the month
Of Novembax 1918, here shall be sub
mitted to the electors of the State the
amendment to the Constitution,
to-wit:
The General Assembly shall provide
for the laying out, construction and
maintenance of the Chef Menteur and
Hammond New Orleans State Highways
and shall provide, by bond issue or other
wise, the financing of the construction
and completion of said highways. And
all provisions 70 the Constitution in con-
flict herewith are to this extent repealed,
and Act No. of the Extra Session of
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

the General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana for the year 1918, entitled AN
Act to provide for the laying out CON
struction and maintenance OF the She1
Menteur and Hammond-New Orleans
State Highways, ETC., ETC., is ratified and
approved.
Section II. Be it further enacted, etc.
That on the official ballots to be used IN
said election, shall be placed the words
"For the Amendment providing tor the
LAYING out, construction and maintenance
Of the Chef Menteur and Hammond
Orleans State Highways" and the words
against the Amendment providing Tor
the LAYING out construction and mainte-
nance of the Chef Menteur and Ham.
mond- New Orleans State Highways,-
and each elector shall indicate his vo
on the proposed amendment as provldA
bv the General Assembly of this Stak.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives,
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved August is, 1913.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
r. H. FLOWER,
Assistant Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

House Bin No. 5. BY Mr.. Alsxandes.
AN ACT.
To provide for tie laying out censtrue-
ton and maintsnanee Of the Chef
Mentsur and Hammond- Oslsans
State HigAwsys; 70 provide rsveals
Tor carrying est he offsets and psr-
poses of tAis Act; 70 astAesixe u
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

b permitted 70 vote IN Ill primary OIocr
tons, or sign nominating papers, foz
State and Congressional candidates; pro-
vidsd. that If such person were not in
such service he would be otherwise quail
lied to participate in such elections.
This amendment, If adopted, shall
vslidsts any legislation enacted At the
regular session Of 1918. ,authorising mill
tary electors to vote. where such leeis-
lstion would b invalid without this
amendment
Section 3. Be Il further enacted, ETC.,
That the official ballot 70 Be used in such
election shall have printed thereon the
w,r6A:
'For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, exempting soldiers and
sailors from the payment Of poll taxes.n
And the words:
against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution sxemptine soldiers and
sailors from the payment Of poll taxes"
FERNAND loUToN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate. N
HEWITT BoUANcHAUD,
Speaker Of the House 81 Representatives.
Approved: July II, 1918. e
r. q PLEASANT.
Governor Of The State Of Louisiana.
JAMES J. BAILEY.
se Secretary Of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

ing OF water for such purposes the de-
serted beds Of former navigable streams
which may be the property Of the State;
provided that, at the end Of seventy
years (70) from the completion Of any
system Of canals and hydro-electrie
plants BY corporations availine them
selves Of the authority 30 granted, thsil
property and plants shall become The
property Of the State, to be operated BY
it for public revenue in such mamie,
Is the legislature shall direct; and pro-
vided further that none Of these pao.
visions shall BE- construed to apply. "a
canals il existence prior to July !, 1913
Section 2 Be II further resolved. etc.
That the official ballot to be used a said
election shall. havs printed thereon The
words: "For the proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana authorizing the use Of the waters
Of the nayisable streams Of the State,
under such regulations ~ the State
Board Of Engineers shall prescribe, -
well - the use Of deserted river beds
the property Of the State for reservoir
purposes in connection with such canals,
By corporations formed or - b formed
under the laws Of this state: and pro-
viding that At the end Of 70 years from
Of the systems. such canals
and dydro-electric plants shah become
the property Of the State to b operated
for puhlic revenue" And the words:
"Aeainst the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the State Of Icuisi-
ana authorisina the uss Of ~ wstsfs
Of the navisahe streams Of tAs Stats.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

and completion OF the said Chef Men
teur and Hammond Orleans High
ways hereinabove referred to, and to
that end may issue bonds, notes or GER
tificates Of indebtedness in any amount
not to exceed the sum of Seven Hundred
thousand Dollars, in such sums and de-
nominations % the mid Board shall
prescribe, not less than Five Hundred
Dollars each, may Be registered bonds,
notes or certificates Of indebtedness or
payable to bearer, - may be preferred,
and shall be desgnated - Chef Menteur
and Hammond New Orleans State High
way Bonds, OF Notes OF Certificates Of
Indebtedness: that 1t the discretion Of
said BoaYd al or any part Of said bonds,
notes or certificates Of indebtedness shall
be payable from one to twenty years.
Said bonds, notes or certificates Of in
debtedness may contain such provisions
% may be deemed expedient 70 reg
istration in the name Of the holder 81
for the release thereof from registration
in the name Of the holder, or for the re-
lease thereof from registration; shall
bear interest ct rate NOT exceeding Eve
per centum per snnum, payable at such
time or times ~ the Board may pre-
scribe and the place or places Of pay
mont Of principal and interest shall be
fixed BY the said Boafd. Said bonds.
notes or certificates Of Indebtedness shall
Be sold to the highest bidder at public
sale at not less than par, after thirty
days advertisement BY the Board Of
Liquidation Of the State Debt Of the
Stats Of Louisians in New Orleans, Chi
eago, snd New York; and the money
arising from the sale thereof shaIl BEL
paid 10 ths State Treasurer to the &C.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-08-31

Chef Menteur and HaMm ond-New Or
leans State Highways" or which may
hereafter be set apart or dedicated for
the construction and maintenance Of the
above mentioned highways, and all
funds arising from the sale of said
bonds, notes or certificates of indebted
ness, shall be deposited with the Treas
urer Of the State in special fund as set
forth, to be paid ont as herein provided,
and the Treasurer of the State is hereby
authorized to pay out Of said fund, all
interest coupons due upon the said bonds,
notes or certificates Of indebtedness is
sued under the terms of this Act, and all
bonds, notes or certificates of indebted
ness becoming due hereunder.
Section 9. Be it further enacted, etc,
That the motor vehicle licenses from
the Parishes Of Jeerson, St. Charles, ST.
John the Baptist, Tangipahoa, St. Tam
many and Orleans, collected after the
bonds, notes or certificates Of indebted
ness provided for in this Act are fully
paid, principal and interest, and after
the highways shall have been completed
with the funds dedicated for that pur-
pose, shall then revert to said Parishes,
and shall be paid into their respective
treasures in the same manner as now
provided for under Act No. $50 Of the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana for the year 1914, and in the same
~ the said motor vheicle licenses
are turned over to the other Parishes Of
this State and thereafter said Parishes
shall provide out Of said funds 50 revert
ing to them the proper maintenance of
said highways; provided further, that
lny portion Of the Special Road Tax Of
one-fourth of one mill on the dollar coll
|eetsd under Article 291 Of the Cqnsti-.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-25

come exceedingly abundant and de
structfve. Rats migrate from places
where food is scarce to places where
it is plentiful. Abundant food In the
new locality causes abnormal repro
duction, the effect Of which In q short
time Is that Of q sudden invasion by
q vast horde Of rats.
Other movements of rats are local
and seasonal in occurrence. An exc
dus takes place every spring from
cities and villages to river banks and
farmsteads In the surrounding coun-
try. and is followed by a return NIL
grafton, in the autumn. This phenom-
enon, which has been observed almost
everywhere, explains why rats are
more abundant in towns during the
cold season and in larger numbers In
the country during the summer.
That all rodent destruction is prop
erly the business of the community,
and that this must be recognized be-
fore substantial progress Is made, Is
asserted by the department investiga-
tors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-25
FOREWORD

This is a true story of the
invasion of Belgium and
northern France at the be-
ginning of the world war,
written by an officer of the
German army who took part
in the mad rush toward
Paris. Sickened by the
atrocities committed upon
civilians and soldiers, he de-
serted after several months
service and finally made his
way to the United States.
His disclosure of the un-
speakabIe crueIties perpe-
trated by the German SOL
diers, under orders from
their officers, is one of the
most sensational documents
the war has produced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-25

dearly as possible. Unnecessary she'd
ding of blood we will prohibit to the
civilian population. Yet 1 ask you to
consider that too much consideration
borders on cowardice and that will be
punished very severely"
After this speech of our captain we
We're loaded on our autos and at a.
IN. crossed the border into Belgium.
In order to make this a historical oc-
casion we were ordered to give three
cheers. On the speedy autos we
reached our goal at 10 a. m. 1t was
beautiful little rural village. Inhabi-
tants of the villages we had passed
looked at US in establishment. SO that
we all got the impression that these
country people never knew why we
came to Belgium. They were fright
ened out of their sleep and looked out
at us from their windows.
AS We halted and left our autos, the
farmers came out and offered US cof-
fee. bread. meat. etc. We were still
without field kitchen. SO that we en-
joyed the enemy's offerings more so
since those Of the better class Of viii
layers refused any pay They told us
the Belgian soldiers had departed to
some unknown destination.
After short rest we marched on
The autos returned. Hardly had we
marched an hour when we were over
taken by cavalry, dragons and hus-
sars, who reported that the Germans
were marching all over the neighbor-
hood ON all roads. Right behind came
the bicycle corps
This was comforting. We no longer
felt alone. isolated in a strange coun-
try. Another bicycle division over
took us and passed on. Angry words
were now uttered by members of our
company. The others could ride but
We had to walk What we had always
taken for granted suddenly became
great injustice. II it did no good our
grumbling at least was a diversion
from the weight of our packs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-25
An ENGLISH EaiIino.

1.-THE fiendsl The pftfless Hun bar
barians !"
And Humorist Ring Lardner Of Chi
cago tossed down his newspaper and
rose and paced the floor with long, agi-
tated strides, putting feverishly the
while on his cigarette.
1.-THE Hun fiendsi' he resumed.
"Have they no chivalry. no compass
sion? Think of ft-their latest device.
when they are about to drop bombs on
London, is to paint their Gothas all
over with jokes. SO that the English
can't see them"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-25

After a brief pause we went ahead.
On the evening of August / we reached
farmyard near Duren. Our company
was billeted in a barn. No one knew
what we had to do. Ignorant of the
purpose of our being sent SO near the
Belgian border we laid down on our
beds of straw. Something had to
happen soon to rescue US from this I'M
certainty.
How few suspected that would be
the last night for many Of us on Ger
man ground. An alarm took US from
our beds at a. m. The company
gathered and the captain demonstrat-
ed the war situation. AS to the direc-
ton OF the march he himself was ig-
norant.
Scarcely half an hour later so big
trucks drove up and stopped on the
road before our quarters. The driv-
ers also were ignorant and waited for
orders. Discussion of our destination
started afresh. The orderlies who
had been keeping their ears open said
we would enter Belgium that day.
Others contradicted them, no one
knew for certainty.
But the order to march did not come
and in the evening we went back to
our straw But the rest was
short. At / n. m. we were again
aroused and honored by a speech from
our captain. He said we were at war
with Belgium He told us to show
ourselves brave. deserve the iron cross
and bring honor to Germany. Then he
continued:
1--WE only make war against the
armed force, the Belgian army. Life
and property of civilians are protected
under international law. Yet you SOL
diers must not forget to keep your
lives for the fatherland or sell them as
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-25
INVESTING IN MACHINERY

If two men, driving one horse
each, can combine the two
horses into one team which one
man can drive, and this team
can do as much or more work
than the two did singly, isn't it
wise to combine them and save
one mans timer
And If the farm is large and
conditions warrant, isn't it wise
to combine two of these two
horse teams into one, and save
another mans time?
But before making these extra
investments it is wise for the
farmer to consider well the cost
and the probable gain. If extra
horses and implements cost
more than they will produce, of
course it would be unwise to
make the Investment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-25
Make Fun Of "Hymn Of Hate"

1.-THE German Hymn of Hate bids
fair to become one of England's ma
tional songs" writes Maj. Eric Fisher
Wood In 1.-The Notebook of an Intelli-
gence Officer" "just as derisive Yam
kee Doodle first composed and played
by the musicians of British troops
early in the American revolution, was
later, on the occasion of their final sur
render at Yorktown, played at them
by the bands Of the Continental army
and subsequently became one of Amer
ica's national songs, having today a
popularity rivaled only by Dixie 1t
Is truly an extraordinary sight to see a
British regiment on the march singing
the Hymn of Hate at the top of their
lungs and at the chorus to hear some
clear tenor voice sing out, Whom do
we hate?' and then the whole battal-
ions reply in a voice of thunder-'Eng-
land"