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New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Colorless Russelites a Contrast
To Red-Blooded, Patriotic Jury
Conscientious Objectors Draft Pathetic Picture of
Resignation to Fate in Frame of Flags and
Liberty Loan Emblems

On one side of Federal court room
IN Brooklyn sits group of eight men,
lay figures all cast in about the same
mould-pale, dignifed and studious.
On the other side of the room facing
them is another group, plain men,
strong featured, with Red Cross but
tons, American flag pins and Liberty
pond emblems on nearly every coat
lapel. The first are followers of the
religious leader, the late Pastor Rus
sell, indicted for alleged conspiracy
against the government of the United
States and attempting to obstruct the
selective army draft. The second
group is their jury.
AS study in contrasts the scene is
perfect. The colorless, gentleman
nered men on trial are set in sharp
Juxtapositlon against their hardy, solid
jury as black is set against white
Their serenity rides peacefully over
and seems not to notice the frequent
court room controversies that arise
every day. Their voices stay at the
same quiet pitch, no matter what i'm
patience, what excitement is evidenced
in the voices of their qucstioners. On
every point they are the foils of every
one else in the room.
"Not of the World"
They have said over and over again
that they are not of the world" and
to those who have seen them day after
day during their trial their own de-
scription seems to fit better than any
of
fear or of trembling about these men
Nothing of braggadocio or cocksure-
ness. A dignified, courteous company
religious convictions" And if they
are sent to prison they will go will
ingly, they say, for they Lad no otne1
course but to follow the will of the
Lord"
The grand jury indicted the Rus
sellites on four counts. The defend
ants, it is alleged, published the sew
enth volume of their series for Bible
students, book called "The Finished
Mystery" which contains severa
passages which the government
an excerpt from the we'll known ser
mon of the Rev. John Haynes Holmes
called "A Message to My People or
the Eve of War;" delivered ON Apri
5. 1917. Another is quotation from
speech of C.. E. Jefferson, delivered
before peace conference in 1903
Another is a paragraph known a:
"Come Out of the Mouth of tn
Dragon" in which patriotism is de
scribed as marrow minded hatred
, of other peoples" and murder"
! Advised to Ignore Draft.
| The Russellites also wrote letter
i to men of draft age advising them, i
their conscience could not permit, t.
decline military service or even non
military service if under military dis
cipline. Eighteen hundred affidavit
were prepared for those who sough
their advice and sent to them. The
testify they thought and still thin
they had the right to advise men thu
in accordance with the selective ser
vice act. which exempts men Of ce1
tain. religious sects who object TO mill
tary service.
The government charges, however
and some Of the defendants admit
that all the men who wrote to then
tor advice and whom they replied t.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-16
Men of 80, SO and 81
Called Up in Britain

LONDON, June f5.--Men of forty,
nine, fifty and Gfty-one have been
called up for medical examination for
the army
In this connection Sir Auckland
Geddes, the man power controller, is
quoted by the chairman Of the Bristol
conscription tribunal! as saying he was
trying to meet the urgent need for men
for year or two longer and expected
that the tribunals would do the same.
He was aware of the public feeling
younger ones remained; but some of
the younger men were essential TO the
munitions supply and could not be re-
moved to the fighting forces until the
older men were able to do their work.
Sir Auckland added that there wore
$4,000 fewer men in the government
departments now than three years ago
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Seed Corn Orders Not Taken Ate,
March Ist.

Owing to the scarcity of seed corn
and the demand for it in other parts OF
the state, l will not be able to take
orders for the corn after March | ~
Don A. MEEKER,
County Agricultural Agent,
Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
rHE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. PROP.
owosso, MICH. FEB. 90, 1918.
Washington Letter.
CONTINUED from page one.)


man who was not son of a Demo-
cratic State Chairman or otherwise
qualified to be classed as deserving
Democrat, should receive a profitable
transfer in jobs in the course of the
bipartisan conduct of the war.
The fuel administrator for the
State of New York warns his constitu-
ents that "every indication points to
the fact that the coal stringency will
be more acute next winter than it is at
present" This can mean only that
President Wilson is doggedly deter
mined to retain the inefficient Garfield
in Office and that the foolish policy
is to be continued of fixing coal prices
at figure where the small mine own
ers cannot operate their property. The
greater part of all our troubles about
fuel and food spring from the attempt
to regulate prices in defiance of econ
omic law and of practical conditions.
If Secretary Lane had been permitted
to 90 on with the arrangement which
he made with the coal men last sum-
mer, there would have been no coal
less days this winter.
The President assures Gov. Cox of
Ohio that he "shall sit tight" in the
boat. The demand of the country,
however, is that he shall get up and
hustle a little.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

ture. A very safe way is to pet the
dish containing the curd in hot water
bath. Do not let the curd heat. rap
idly or become too warm. Stir the
curd gently during the heating pro-
cess.
"When firm curd has formed and
the whey separates from it (about 30
minutes) drain the curd through a
piece of cheese cloth. The curd should
be drained dry enough so that it be-
comes buttery and can be worked
nicely.
"The next step is to salt the cheese.
Usually from one to two teaspoonsful
to the gallon of milk is about the
quantity desired. If the cheese is to
/ be kept for several days it should be
stored in an earthenware or glass YES
sci, and kept in cold place.
"Serve it often. Teach your fam
lily to like it by serving it different
ways. Season it carefully and add
enough cream or milk to make it ap-
petizing. Chopped onions, or chop
ped green pepper, or both are de-
lightful addition.
eve are all of us observing at least
seven meatless meals week now.
Serve cottage cheese at one of these,
at least. Serve it in place of meat, and
not in addition to it,"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
AUTOMATIC INSURANCE GOV.
ERS MEN LOST ON TRANS
PORT

Any American soldiers lost on the
torpedoed transport were protected
by United States Government insur-
Ance and Government compensation,
Those who had not applied for insur-
ance were covered by automatic in
surance which is payable to wife,
child, or widowed mother. The au-
tomato insurance aggregates about
$4,000, netting $25 month for 24O
months. Insurance that had been ap-
piled for is payable to much larger
class of beneiciaries and can go as
high as $4,000, netting $3.50 a
month for 240 months.
The compensation in case of death,
given by the Government without
charge and regardless of rank or pay,
ranges from $40 to SIS month, bas-
ed on the number of dependents. Pay
iments under the compensation feature
of the military and naval insurance
act in case of death are payable to a
widow, children, or dependent wild
owed mother.
Z, The automatic insurance ceased on
February IL, but the compensation
feature of the act is separate pro-
vision. The scale of compensation in
case of death follows:
& (a) For a widow alone, $25.
4 (b) For widow and one child, $35.
: (c) For a widow and two children,
$47.50, with SIS for each additional
child up to two.
(d) If there be no widow, then for
one child, $50.
(e) For two children, $50.
81 For three children, $40, with SIS
for each additional child up to two.
(g) For widowed mother, 500.
The amount payable under this subdi-
vision shall not be greater than sum
which when added to the total amount
payable to the widow and children,
does not exceed $75.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

The X. OF @. Knitting club was en-.
|tertsined Wednesday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mccartney, Center
street. Six trench caps were nearly
completed. Many pairs Of rocks are
being made as we'll rs wristlets and
sweaters.
During the evening victrola music
and vocal selections were enjoyed. and
the coming registration Of women for
war work was discussed. Letters OF
acknowledgement of knitted articles
received from men who got the gar.
ments were read
Mrs. Mccartney displayed loaf OF
steamed corn bread which her friends
declare was delicious, 1t was steamed
by placing 1t in coffee can. The recipe
Is as follows: One cup of sour milk,
one cup sweet milk, one cup molasses,
one cup seedless raisins, one teaspoonful
soda, and pinch of salt. Two cups of
barley, rye or any other substitute for
wheat -four may be used.
The meeting was closed by all stand.
ing and singing "The Sta Spangled
Banner" The next meeting will be
held next Wednesday evening with
Mis-. M. F. Blair, West Main street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
RECOMMEND COTTAGE CHEESE
AS GOOD MEATLESS DAY FARE
Pound of it is Worth IL Pounds of
SirlOin, or IN of Fowl, Says
NJ A C

East Lansing, Mich, Feb. 20.-As a
partial answer to the inquiries of
Michigan housewives who are asking
"what shall we serve on meatless
days." the home economics department
of M. A. C. is recommending cottage
cheese-the kind that decorates the
board of almost every farm family
in the land.
Cottage cheese, or Dutch cheese as
it is often called, is one of the very
best substitutes for meat" bulletin
from the college declares. at is rich
er in protein than most meats and is
very much cheaper. One pound of
cottage cheese, for instance, supplies
approximately as much protein as IN
pounds Of sirloin steak; " pounds of
fowl, or IN pounds Of fresh ham.
"a pound and a half of cottage
cheese can be made from a gallon of
SKINNED milk and either sweet or sour
milk may be used. The simplest
method is to allow the SKINNED milk to
sour naturally, by keeping it in a
warm place. When the curd is prop
erly formed, cut into small chunks
with knife or spoon. Heat the mix
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
FARM BUREAU NOTES
Several Items of Interest From That
Department This Week

The spirit of cooperation is now
spreading among the farmers of the
county as is manifested in the mum
Der of cooperative associations
which have been organized among
them during the past year. The lat
est of these organizations was per-
fected last Friday at Lennon when at
meeting attended by over 100 farm
ers they formed what is to be known
as the Shiawassee and Genesee Ship
ping association. Over 20 subscribed
and paid for their stock and mum
Der have indicated their intention to
join in the near future. George Law
cock was elected president.
Samples Of seed corn and beans are
being received daily at the office of
the county agent to be given the test
for termination. These tests are
showing that while few samples are
OF a high percentage, the average is
very low. The agricultural classes
at the Durand high school, under the
direction of Prof. McGill, will test
seed corn for 25c per crate. This test
will prove of great value to any farm
er who is not sure Of the termination
of his seed corn.
The Baron de Hirsch Agricultural
school, of Woodbine, N. j., has about
80 young Jewish men who will grad
uate March 4, which they would like
to placeson farms if this state!s These
young men will expect from 500 to
$40 per month with room and board.
If any Of the farmers of this county
would want any Of these men, appli-
cations should be made for the same
on blanks which can be secured from
the office of the county agent.
An offer has been received by the
county agent to have western breed
ing ewes shipped into the county and
sold to the farmers for farm focks
at actual cost plus the freight. The
estimated cost of the same, just COM
ing one year old, is around ST. per
head. Any farmer interested in the
proposition should communicate with
County Agent 'Meeker at once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

Rundell Brothers, mfrs. of creamery
butter, need your butterfat. Try us.
We pay SOC this week. Open Saturday
nights.
FARMERs:-It pays to sell your crean
and feed the SKINNED milk. We pay
45c G. o. D. for butterfat at Owosso,
or at our Oakley creamery. RUNDELL
BROTHERS,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
TEST SEEDS EARLY
M. A. G. Offers to Assist by Testing
Samples for Germinability
and Diseases

"Order your seed supplies early
Test them now if you have them. y
These are the recommendation to
farmers and gardeners throughout
the state as signs of spring come in
to evidence.
lowing to the unprecedented cold
weather and high moisture content
much of the corn and bean supplies
being held are not fit for planting
1t is of the utmost necessity, accord
ingly, that all this seed be tested for
germination," declares Prof. j. f.
Cox, "while those lacking supplies
OF seed altogether should take steps
at once to secure sufficient for this
springs planting"
"Proven methods of testing corn
are widely known. The sawdust OF
sand box method and the "rag doll
are familiar devices for wedding out
inferior ears. These same methods
can be used also in testing seed
beans, or if desired the familiar
"blotter and pie-pan" method car
be employed.
Directions for any Of these can be
secured on request from the Mich,
gan Agricultural college.
In addition, the farm crops depart.
ment will make tests free of charge
of all samples submitted and will re.
port on them as promptly as possible
In collecting seed for mailing, be sure
to get representative samples. In
sampling seed corn, take one hundred
kernals from different ears through
out the supply and enclose in 9
strong envelope or small box. AID
dress samples to w. l.. Mailman
Farm Crops Department, East Ian
sing, Michigan"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears ~
the ~ NYI-A
Death Of Mrs. Amelia Devore,


Mrs Amelia Devore passed away at
her. home in Perry Wednesday after.
noon, death being due to her advanced
age. Mrs, Devore was 80 years old
and was able. to be around the house
until about weeks ago, when her
strength began to tail and she 81 adually
grew weeks until the end.
She was strong and active woman
until late years and took an active
interest in the affairs of the day. She
is survived by two sons, Edward. with
whom she lived, and Henry, of Toledo.
The funeral will be held today at 1
o'clock from the home. Burial in
Ro Lawn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
The Plattsburg Manual advises

the daily use of Foot Ease in the Shoes.
There is nothing so good for the quick
relief of Corns, Bunions, Chilblains.
Blisters. Sore Spot or Callouses as this
old standard remedy. Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to shake
into the shoes. Sold everywhere Don't
accept any substitute. 46 40
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

All important county news in The
ZINES 81 per year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-25
Sunday In Churches

First PresbyterianRey
p. Sunday school
BaptistMorning
Of ca.
in
Chandler.
the auditorium.
St Marks English Eighth
Service II p m Holy
ue at p m.
Morning
That Ye
baccaaureate OF
Sunday
HIS
pastor His subject will n he
Christian
ing service a. o
Will deliver the morning address
Glad Tidings
ming 745 o'clock continuing Sunday o'clock
Sunday services subject Body
ing at 75 The public is invited to
Methodist
north Pastor A W. Brown SIS
hidrens day to be given by the Sunday school u
preaching service. christian Warfare" 0 = -"
enfs the S9daSy s6ho 1920 E Our National Hope
eagu
Swedish Baptistcrnsr Third Fourth
school in English Judge A
meeting $780, his
Special being
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-25
ALL FLAX MUST
Be PLANTED BY
JUNE IS, RULE

Bismarck. N. D.. May 25.-The
North Dakota Council Of Defense's
campaign to place every tillable acre
on the firing line is working. Already
the order issued by the council Tues
day, conscripting North Dakota's
idle acres, has added several thous-
and to the acreage which will be
devoted this summer to producing
the bumper fax crop which Uncle
Sam expects from North Dakota.
What would appear to be poetic
justice was meted out when H. g.
CARRIER, operative in charge of the
southwestern section of North Da-
kota for the department of justice,
was given authority by the council
to take over 800 acres of raw land
south Of Beach and plant it to fax
on the 10 per cent crop payment plan
adopted by the council.
CARRIER and NJ. K. Bowen, of Car
lyle, Mont, became involved with c.
H. Blanchard, Orange. Cal, in deal
on 800 acres near Beach. after they
had seeded a portion Of the land.
The council orders that they may
crop the land on the 10 per cent ba-
sis. while the question Of whether or
not they carry out their original plan
to buy the land Is left wholly to the
parties interested.
M. B. Butler. Of Grand Forks, wiz
ed that he had a Nelson county quar-
ter section. owned by a nonresident,
under lease to be sown to wheat
next season, and asking permission
to plant that tract to fax this year.
The council of defense considered
the question of whether Nelson coun-
ty is good fax territory, and also
whether cropping the land to fax
this year might not do more damage
to the wheat crop next year than
the benefit derived from the fax
crop. 1t finally was decided that Mr..
Butler, inasmuch as he must stand
the loss If the land is spoiled for
wheat next year, should use his own
judgment, and he was given permits
sion to plant the land to fax, on the
10 per cent crop payment plan. pro-
viding seeding is finished not later
than June Is.
The council adopted a resolution
formally fixing June Is as the last
date upon which fax may be seeded
on resident lands conscripted on
the 10 per cent payment plan. It
was the opinion Of the board that
little results could be expected from
flax seeded after that date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-25
GERMAN GOD
Is AN IMAGE"
mrs. ANDERSON
President State W. G. T. U.
Says Germans Have No
Jesus Christ

Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson,
president Of the North Dakota Wom-
ems Christian Temperance union,
declared in an address given before
the select service men at the court
house Friday afternoon that the Ger
mans have an image for their God
and not Jesus Christ. This image,
she said, might be likened to the
devil. ~ .-..u
She reviewed the great military
plans Of conquest and the amount
of territory that the kaiser expects
to obtain each year. She declared
that the Germans have to this date
procured the greater amount of ter
ritory that they had planned to get
in the first four years of the war,
but are two years later in getting it,
She told of maps recently coming
into the possession of officials show
ing how every German community in
the United States had been placed
on specially prepared map by the
German government. .'..'......'-
The work of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union was explain
ed to a certain extent. during which
time she made the statement that
more than 5000 comfort kits have
been distributed to North Dakota
soldiers. She lauded the morale Of
the NOrCn dakota SOlQ4erS now III
France and in training and said
that the present. contingents and~the
others. that will leave. will continue
to uphold the standards Of soldiery
already set by the United States
armies in the field.
The men under induction call No.
8S4 will leave Fargo this evening at
6:10, reporting at the Great North
ern at 5 o'clock. Berth and dining
car accommodations have been pro-
vided, the men being allowed so
cents for each meal on the diner en-
route to the camp. The following
answered roll call Friday afternoon:
Peter Delorenzo. Theodore Perhus,
Matthew Skrup. john Herman Dob
RIM. Arthur L. Lundwan Karl J.
Engelhardt. Paul Christ Jensen, John
O'Brien, Angelo Querin, Peder L.
Quinnild. Leo Henry Buttke, William
A. Hills, Edwin Helmer satter. Will
liam Biggs. Frank Thielen, Chas. E.
Lundgren. Stephen T. German, Roy
w. Jensen, Alvin C. Simonson, Peter
James Cranston. Victor L. Lingren,
Edward Bye. William M. S. Arndt,
Engelreth Alme. Dana T. Colby, and
Samuel C. SamueIson.
The transferred men indicted into
the service yesterday were John M
Paulson, Schafer; Lester E. Day
ment, Hettinger; Axel Hamilton,
Backer. and Haaken Dahl, Sher-
brooke
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-25

the British recruiting missions drive
for enlistments. His first appear
ance in the state will be at the
Orpheum theater in Fargo, Monday
evening, June 3. Arrangements for
other addresses in the state for the
remainder of the week will be made
Sunday by w. J. Ryan of Duluth,
who is assisting the Canadian mis-
sion.
Private Scott was a member of
the Eighth Canadian battalion, hav-
ing enlisted in Winnipeg at the out
break Of the war. He was the tenth
man to answer the call and except
for a Comrade who is imprisoned in
Germany, is the oldsst volunteer in
Canada. Private Scott declared to-
day that the Hun has eXemplified his
"kultur" by the frightfulness of his
campaign in wartorn Belgium and
Poland. He says little has been told
but the revelations Of those captured
when all is known will make the in
human atrocities OF the dark ages
mild in comparison. He experienced
for thirty months all the cruelties
the Hun could devise. He tells a
tragic story with many thrills.
Scott was a prosperous Canadian
farmer in the summer Of 1914, hav-
ing been veteran of the Boer war
and had seen service in the British
regular army. Immediately upon
the declaration of war, he placed
aside the plow and harrow, and left
home and family for the trench.
What he suffered is rare in the life
Of any man. He was slightly wound
ed at Fleurbaix when the first tide
of the Hun invasion was checked.
In three weeks he was fighting again.
Two days later he was one of the
first to be gassed, receiving five
wounds in the same battle. Later
he was captured and taken to the
Hun prison camp where life for two
and a half years was a nightmare
which mokes a tale that rivals all
fiction and gives a thought that will
not be soon forgotten by his hearers.
II can't fight them any more" said
Private Scott today, and I won't
last long, but l will carry on as long
as am able, and as know my eff
forts will bring comforts to those
over there am satisfied to live
over again those moments which I
thought and craved might be my
10 eff
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-25
KRUSE'S Stores
PURCHASE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH FALL MERCHANDISE
PRE-. ADVANCE
PRICE.

Fred w. Kruse, president of the
Fred w. Kruse company stores, re-
turned Saturday from a two weeks
stay in New York, where he, after
thoroughly observing market condi-
tions, placed large orders for flIrs,
fur coats, and plush coats pre-ad-
vance price; also, by special ar
rangement with five of the best New
York makers. placed large blanket
orders for materials for fall suits and
cloth coats, which are to be made up
later, styles to be selected on the
next trip to market, when correct
types for fall will be developed.
Making these big purchases before
the advance in cost Of materials and
labor which is sure to come, win en-
able the Kruse company stores to
show a. larger and better selection
than ever at prices which viii be
reasonable In spite OF war condi-
tions,-Adv.