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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11
LOOK FOR
POLITICAL STRAWS
BOTH APPROACHING TIE FALL
CAMPAIGN WITH CONSIDER
ABLE UNCERTAINTY.
PROBLEM FOR REPUBLICANS
How to Support the War Loyalty and
Yet Criticize the ADMINISTRATION
Daniels Not Glad Baker Put Up His
Lightning Rod.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

sbington.-Judging from the talk
that Is heard around the halls of CON
gress, both parties are approaching the
congressional campaign this year with
some trepidation aud great deal of
uncertainty. Everything like a poll
tical straw is considered carefully and
the results of any election analysed
with particular care. The elections in
iour districts in New York received
the attention of the politicians and
o0tn sides tried to see whether there
was any comfort for them as a fore
cast of what the people might do next
November when the entire congress is
TO be elected. And strange to say,
heliher side claimed very much comfort
OUT of it. The Democrats elected four
Democrats TO succeed Democrats, al
though it was said that one district
might possibly have been considered
Republican on account of boundary
changes. Had the Republicans car
rled that district or any other they
would have considered it II very favor
able straw showing the wind blowing
in their direction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

he believed that peace Shonli be based
upon the principles which we had de
ciared would he our own in the final
settlement
''At Brest-Lltovsk her civilian dele
gates spoke In similar terms; pro-
fessed their desire to conclude fair
peace and accord to the peoples with
whose fortunes they were dealing the
right to choose their own allegiances.
They are enjoying In Russia a
cheap triumph In which no brave or
gallant nation can take pride. A
great people, helpless by their own
act, lies for the time at their mercy.
"Their fair professions are forgot
ten. They nowhere set up justice, but
everywhere impose their power and ex-
plot everything for their own use and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; and the peoples OF
conquered provinces are invited to be
free under their dominion.
Are we not justified In believing
that they would do the same thing at
their western front If they were not
there face to face with armies whom
even their countless divisions cannot
overcome.
''If. when they have felt their check
TO be final, they should propose IA
vorable and equitable terms with re-
gard to Belgium and France and Italy,
could they blame us II we concluded
that they did so only to assure them
selves OF a free hand In Russia and
the east7
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

Quite frequently illusions are made
10 the work of Secretary McAdoo. In
the senate not long ago Senator SHAFT
froth explained why something had
not been done in the state department
because the secretary of state was a
very busy man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

Congressman Webb of North Caro-
lima. chairman Of the Judiciary COW.
mittee, became the sponsor of bin
which has appeared I'm many forms
during the last ten years. usually in
PRODUCED "by request" indicating that
the member introducing it did not care
to father Il. and which shows the per-
sistence of one particular individual
Many years ago, II may have been a
quarter of century a man began be-
sleging congress TO secure the estab-
lishment of bureau for the study OF
criminal. pauper and defective classes.
In one form or another the bill has
been presented in every congress and
at times considerable amount of ar
gument has been printed in it's favor
Ii Is rather remarkable that this bu-
reau has not been created, for II seems
TO he about the easiest thing in the
world to create a bureau with salary
list attached. The Webb bin provides
that the chief of the bureau shall re-
ceive n salary of only $1,000. and the
clerical force brings the total sum
up to only $4,000 The man who has
been behind this scheme all these years
ought to know it would be difficult to
get Il bureau established with a meas
ly $4,000. If he had made it $4,000
or 100000, he might have had some
chance of getting it through congress-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

THE secretary Of state is pretty
busy remarked Sepator Norris Of
Nebraska, but as compared with the
burdens which have been placed by
law upon the shoulders of the secre-
tary Of the treasury, the burdens OF
the secretary of state are lnfinitesi-
NAL"
Further along in the discussion Nor
ris remarked that the secretary of the
treasury was having his own way aud
q motion to change provision in a
pending bill could not prevail "be-
cause we have got into the habit OF
doing things according to the rules
approved by the secretary of the treas
ury and | suppose that we will con-
tinue along that line"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

group of Republican members
were discussing the difficulties under
which they are laboring at the present
time. I'VE must show the people why
the Democrats should be turned out
and Republicans put in" sagaciously
remarked one of the men. I'VE have
a rather difficult task" remarked an
other. I'VE must support the war;
that is not only our desire but our
duty. but in. supporting the war we
can criticize the methods of carrying
il on"
That received sanction until another
man with wise old head remarked
that it would be very difficult for the
people to distinguish between criticiz-
ing the methods of the war and criti-
Ching the war itself At the same
time the Republicans believe they can
point to their record in support Of war
measures to prove the loyalty of the
party.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

Eulogies of dead members of con-
gresS are a good deal of farce. In
the house they are held on Sundays
with few people in the galleries and
sometimes not more than half dozen
members of the house present. The
ceremonies are usually slurred over
and sometimes the members who ap-
pear TO have addressed the house were
not even on the floor. And yet there
are occasions when those eulogies
bring out interesting facts. Such was
the case in regard TO the late Eben-
ezer ]. Hill of Connecticut. Although
very few members eulogized him. the
character of the men who participated
showed that he had won high place
in the house of representatives. Speak
or Clark Majority Leader Kitchln OF
North Carolina. Minority Leader Mann
Of Illinois, and Congressman Fordney
of Michigan, the ranking Republican
member of the ways and means COM
mittee, were among the men who paid
their last tribute To Mr. HILL
Congressman Kitchin, in speaking OF
Hill. said: IF we except the gentle
man from Illinois. Mr.. Mann, the in
comparable minority leader, I doubt
If any other man in the house In the
last fifteen years was as tireless
worker or as diligent a student of legis-
lation as Mr.. Hill"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

Changed conditions in the Southern
states as regards agriculture came up
for comment during consideration Of
the agricultural appropriation bill. and
it was pointed out that the South was
now self-Supporting in the way of rails
ing foods. while only short time ago
1t had to buy large quantity of its
foods from the North and West. The
time was in the South when they had
three great staples, cotton, cane and
tobacco, and regarded other agricul-
turai products as rather incidental
But now the South produces wheat.
corn, potatoes. vegetables and fruits,
and, in the meat line, cattle. hogs and
chickens.
During the discussion Senator wit
liams of Mississippi gave as one rea-
son for the change the offering OF
prizes nj county fairs, and gave indi-
Vidual instances of how corn clubs
had been organized and boys had been
engaged in intensive farming. While
thar has helped some, the real reason
for the changed agricultural conditions
in the South, ii was brought out, is
the failure of some crops. the possibil-
ity of losses on staples, and the propa-
ganda which has been carried on by the
agricultural department for many
years pointing out the advantages or
diversified farming, and also showing
Southern farmers that their soils were
good for something haSideS a fpy
standard products.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

Senator John Sharp Williams Of
Mississippi comes right out and says
what he thinks when he becomes
aroused by debate that takes place in
the senate. Recently there had been
more or less comment on what the
country was suffering on account of
the war. After listening some time
the Mississippi senator "cut loose"
and said what he thought In the
course of his remarks he made this
statement;
people suffering on account OF the
war! Labor suffering! Labor never
had as much money in the life of the
world. here or anywhere else. Farm
ers suffering They never made az
much money out of their cattle and
corn and oats and wheat and cotton
and hogs since agriculture came into
existence, here or anywhere else, as
they are making now"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

Several years ago there happened
to be severe criticism in the public
press upon one cabinet officer. Then,
suddenly, another cabinet officer was
the shining mark of those who write
and speak and say things about admin
-iStratlons. The man who had been so
severely criticized came into a cabinet
meeting, smiling and seemingly well
pleased with everything. He went up
to his cabinet colleague and shook his
hand.
"Mr. Secretary" said he. ALLOW
me to thank you from the bottom OF
my heart for erecting your lightning
rod"
Everybody enjoyed the joke. Secre-
tary Daniels, who had been a target
for at least four years or until he
demonstrated that ne had the navy
in proper fighting trim, was asked II
he was not pleased because Secretary
Baker had recently run up n light
ming rod" and was catching the shafts
and bolts which were formerly direct
ed toward the navy.
mo" said Daniels, because think
that this criticism of Baker is unjust
Besides" he added with twinkle in
his eye "you see had got used to ii.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11
What Peace Should

"Her present chancellor has said
In Indefinite and uncertain terms, in
deed, and in phrases that often seem to
deny their own meaning, but with such
plainness as he thought prudent--that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

Power and responsibility change
the point of view of statesmen as we'll
as of politicians. 1t was former
Speaker Reed who told the Democrats
upon the eve of their assumption of
full control of the government in 1893
that they would find themselves con
fronted with the eternal verltieS"
and that they could not manage the
government along the lines which they
had advocated when they were the
minority party. II is not strange that
the Democratic party, particularly I'M
der the stress of great war, has
greatly modified it's attitude in one
very important particular. The view
Of the majority in regard to the rights
of states has considerably altered.
Senator Freinghuysen of New Jer-
sey called attention TO this change and
said that it was remarkable how the
two parties have changed Sides and
that the Democrats were for central
lied power and the Republicans for
states rights. This fact has been
demonstrated on several occasions
during consideration of measures
which have granted more power to the
national administration and. as con-
sequence, taken from the states con
siderable portion of the power which
they heretofore possessed.
vice President Marshall. in COM
mentlng upon this feature. said 1t
was natural that the party in power
should be drawn 10 and centralized
around the national government and
that the party out of power should
make it's stand for the rights of the
states and against Capitalization.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11
Air Service

The air service has been called
upon IN The past ~ months TO build
an enormous structure OF the most
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

possible, ana YET, Is not that what the
whole course and action of the Ger
man armies have meant wherever they
have moved? l do not wish, even In
this movement Of utter distllusionment,
to Judge harshly or unrighteously.
judge only by what the German arms
have accomplished with IMPLYING
thoroughness throughout every fair re-
glcn they have touched.
what, then, are we to do? For my
self, | AIN ready, ready still, ready even
now, TO discuss fair, just and honest
reace al any time that II is sincerely
prOposed-a peace in which the strong
and the weak shall fare alike. But
the answer, when | proposed such
peace, came from the German comman-
ders in Russia and l cannot mistake
the meaning of the answer.
"Force 10 Utmost" Only Answer.
81 accept the challenge.
81 know that you accept 1t. All the
world shall know that you accept IT.
1t shall appear in the utter sacrifice
and self-forgetfulness with which we
shall give all that we love and all that
we have to redeem the world and make
it fit for FREE men like ourselves to
live in
This now is the meaning of all that
we do. Let everything that we say,
my fellow countrymen, everything that
we henceforth plan and accomplish,
ring true to this response till the majes-
ty and might OF our concerted power
shall fill the thought and utterly defeat
the force OF those who tlout and mis-
prize what we honor and hold dear.
Germany has once more said that
force alone, shall decide whether jus
tice and peace shall reign In the af-
fairs OF men, whether right as Amer
lea conceives II or dominion as she
cOnceives If shall determine the des-
TIMES OF mankind.
There Is, therefore, but one re-
Spouse possible from us: Force, force
to the utmost, force without stint or
limit, the righteous and triumphant
force which shall make right the law
OF the world and cast every selfish
dominion down in the dust"
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

Vote for Billie (W. M) Roberson for City Marshal, next Tuesday for he is the regular nominee, and he will make an efficient officer. (adv.)
 * #
 MT. and Mrs. Jas. ". Deer visited in Leola Tuesday
 MT. and Mrs. Jas. W. Feaster ar- rived this morning from Warren to visit Mrs. Feaster's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. G. Bull.
 #-***
 There will be an open meeting of the A. O. U. w. Lodge, on Thurs day night, March 28, at the Odd Eel lows hall. Every member is urged to come to this meeting and bring a friend. Refreshments will be serv- ed, and big time is expected.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

Frank Henry of Piae Bluff arrived in the city Tuesday night. He was called here on account of the serious illness of Mrs. s. E. Henry.
 #*%
 Those who desire to join the Woodmen Circle may SOW join for two dollars, during the Mothers and Daughters campaign. Please call or write the Clerk, at 43T Dyer st.
 Mrs. A. ". Radewald returned from Little Rock Tuesday night where she has been the guest of her daughter Mrs. Raef.
 w. T. Greenwood and family who have been living at Velie for several months returned Tuesday to make their home in Malvern again.
 Miss Elizabeth Chamberlain enter tained the "Jes Us" Club at her home on Page Avenue yesterday afternoon. The evening was spent in sewing and chatting. Late in the afternoon the hostess served lovely spring lunch- con. The club will meet next time with Miss Eva Clem.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

NOTICE is hereby given that an election will be held in the City of Malvern on Tuesday. April 2, 1918, for the purpose of electing the follow ing City Officers: Mayor: Record ed; Marshal; Treasurer and Two AL lernan from each of the four wards sf the City of Malvern, Arkansas. Given under my hand. this the 9th lay of March 1918
 c E Mattison. Mayor Attest W L. Collie. Recorder.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

One (1) Blue or Mouse colored mare mule, three (31 years old past. Has small scar on left hind foot, slender built with thin main and tail, has old looking head to her age, left my place about April 1917. When last seem was headed towards Mall vern.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
FOR SALE-A Ford car. Apply

FOR SALE-A Ford car. Apply to J. E. Means. 4-6 Mrs. M. L. Hopkins, of Anderson, Ind, is the guest of her niece, Mrs. R. s. Jackson They spent yesterday in Hot Springs.
 *
 FOR SALE-Four head of mules. One span of bay mare mules, well mated, coming four years old, about IA 1-2 hands high. One pair black horse mules, coming years old. Inquire of B. Holcomb, Clifford.
 FOR SALE-One 10-months old registered Duroc Jersey Gilt, $20 Three 2-months old pigs, $5 each. Inquire, Mrs. R. s. Jackson, phone 18O W.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

Miss Mittie McMillan returned yes- terday if Little Rock where she has been n St Vincent,s Infrmary.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

MT. Johnson, of Little Rock. rep resenting the National Cash Register Co.,, was in the city this morning.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
To the Voters of Malvern

am the regular nominee of the City Pri- mary Election held on Feb 23, for City Marshal When l entered the primary, did so with the belief that all candidates would abide by the majority
 Since receiving the nomination, learn that of my opponents, c l. Ross, has certified to the Election Board and had his name placed the ticket for the General Election, next Tuesday, April End Just what grounds he has for doing this have not learned, but had he been nomi- mated in the primary would have supported him in the General Election.
 As am the regular nominee urge all my friends, and all farminded people of Malvern to go to the polls next Tuesday and cast their votes for me for City Marshal
 When entered the primary was not that would be compelled to make two races if nominated, the office, but it seems that my opponent is not willing to stand by the pri- mary nominees, therefore ask your vote and in fuence in the General Election next Tuesday.
 Yours very truly
 w. M (BILLY) MORRISON, Nominee of City Primary for City Marshal of Mave (adv)
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

Vote for Billie (W. NJ Roberson for City Marshal, next Tuesday for he is the regular nominee, and he will make an efficient officer. (adv.)
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
MRS. H. B. STANLEY
 PHONE 175

Vote for Billie (W. M.) Roberson for City Marshal, next Tuesday for he is the regular nominee, and he will make an efficient officer. (adv.) J. H. McCulley, Farm Demonstra- tor, has returned from Hampstead Go. and will be in his office Saturday, March Both. and will be in the county until April 7th.
 
 FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Ply mouth Rock Eggs, s1.O0 per setting. Mrs. Blanche Olive Butler. Phone 31.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

-WAMTEB-Man or boy to work on farm. Mrs. R. s. Jackson, phone 18O w.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Meet me at the Elite. Borr-to MT. and Mrs. ". M Dalton boy.
 *s* FOR SALE-A young fresh Jersey COW and heifer calf. See Ed. Gibbs, Rockport, Phone 823 F. Il.
  B. T. Wright is having a new back porch built at his residence on Clardy avenue.
 Geo. Henry, of Little Rock, former ly an employe of this office, spent 8 few hours in the city this morning.
 #&** FOR SALE-A good cheap horse Apply to A. I. Crumby, phone 275. MT. and Mrs. Bertie Canada of Ben ton were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. H. N. Canady.
  Get your Easter shine at Miller's Drug Store Saturday, March 30th., and help the Red Cross Chapter.
 t** Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Orson Fitzpatrick, Mrs. D. D..  Glover and Lawson Glover motored to Philadelphia yesterday.
  BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS FOR SALE-At sI per setting. They are from high grade stock. Apply to Mrs. A. B. Clarke.
 ## {; There was an increase in attendance at the Holy Week prayer service this morning. Miss Lewis Smith was the leader for Wed. morning.
 #* Vata for P;1l;n w MA poba~s,,,,
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

Remember, the Red Cross needs your assistance, so get "shine" at Miller's Drug Store Saturday.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
 NOMINEES OF
CITY PRIM MARY


 The following received the nonlin- ation, at the City Democratic Primary election, held Feb. 23rd. and their names have been certified by the Gen. tral Committee, to the election Com missioners, to be voted upon at the General City Election, to be held April 2, 1918:
 Mayor, c 2. Mattison,
 City Marshal, Billie Roberson, City eessaeF Connie Goodman. City ureS ". Kirby Smith, AlderH rst Ward, E. o. Kill patrick and H. B. Means,
 Second Ward: Geo. Mitchell and Charles Bryan.
 Third Ward:C. W. Dixon ap T.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

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 A large class will unite with the church on Easter. If you are not a member of any church, come and be with us at the Methodist Church.
 FOR SALE-Six Hampshire Gilts, 8 months old. Apply to Mrs. Han mum, phone 135
 Gus o. Berger, who has been en- ployed at Memphis for some time, has accepted a position with the Hatcher Drug Co, on West Second street, Lit tie Rock, and orders the Daily Re cord changed to that address.
 The Woodmen Circle will meet on Thursday afternoon, March 18th. All members are requested to be present.
 VISITING CARDS-This office has just received a beautiful line of the latest style Visiting Cards. It is beautiful linen finish card, and we print them at reasonable prices Phone or bring your order in today
 Mrs. H. H shumaker entertained yesterday with Red Cross party The following guests were present Mesdames R. s. Norton, H. L. Nc Donald, George B. Cox, M. M. Dufie Henry Givens, ". D. Leiper, and Misses Ursula Murphy and Pearle Bell. $2 was realized for the Red Cross.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
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Mrs. F. P. Hilburn, of Lewisville, who has been the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. R. s. Jackson, returned to her home Monday
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

Vote for Billie (W. M.) Roberson for City Marshal, next Tuesday for he is the regular nominee, and he will make all efficient officer. fadv.)
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
TIME TABLES. Mo. Pacific Ky.

North Bound: No. 4, to St. Louis, fast. .8:25 a. m. No. 36, to L. R. local. .11:45 a. m. No. 8 to L. R. local. 4:40 p, m. No. 6, to St. Louis, fast. .8:25 p. m. South Bound: No. 5, to Texarkana, local -8:45 a. m. No 233, to Texarkana, local. :22 p. m. No. 3 to Texarkana, fast. .9:55 p. m.
 Rock Island. West Bound:
 No. 615. For Hot Springs and Little Rock. .8:25 a. m. No. 629. For Hot Spring and Little 1iocad ........--5:35 p. m. l-0 Aden. .....s:5o a. m.
 Ir. crw:nas 9.nn ".
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27
SPRAYED OR STOLEN

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Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

There was an increase in attendance at the Holy Week prayer service this morning. Miss Lewis Smith was the leader for Wed. morning.
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

FOR SALE-Six Hampshire Gilts, months old. Apply to Mrs. Han mum, phone 135
Malvern daily record., 1918-03-27

to J. E. Means. A.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-31

( Ever been sick and in hospital? And
lonely2
And wished someone d cheer you, or
sing, or talk9
The American Red Cross wants to
chase the gloom out of the camp hos
pitfalls Of Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
bama hence an appeal for patriotic
Southerners to send Victrola records and
needles.
A New Orleans musical instrument
store has cut the prices of Victrolas be-
low cost, as the Red Cross depends on
the relatives and neighbors Of boys who
have gone to camp, to send the records
and needles.
Address your package to "Gulf Divis-
ion, American Red Cross, Administrative
Store Room, 225 Postoffice Building,
New Orleans, La Then, in the cor
ner Of the package write: "Victrola
Records-Handle With Care.'
Any record-just SO it isn't funeral
march or s'The Watch on the Rhein -
is acceptable!