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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
sELr.APporNTED FOR IL YEARS

FUR IL 1EAAftS
Townley makes a lot Of fuss about
the people ruling. He talks much
about, making government responsive
to the will OF the people. He poses
as the liberator from bondage. The
trouble with Townley is that his ac-
tions do not track with his words.
The truth Of the matter is that Town.
ley is not for q rule Of the people, but
is for rule by himself. II anyone
doubts this, he should read Section
Z Of the Articles Of Association OF
the Nonpartisan League. This is an
agreement that was entered into in
secret between Townley, William
Lempke and F. B. Wood, all Of North
Dakota. Section Z reads as follows:
"The national executive committee
shall consist of three members. one
of whom shall be chairman thereof.
The first national executive commit
tee shall consist of: A. C. Townley
who shall be chairman Of the national
executive committee and president of
the National Nonpartisan League
and shall hold his office for a period
OF twelve years from the date Of
these articles; VIM. Lempke who
will hold his office for a period of
four years from this date.
Thereafter at the end OF each
four year period, the national execu-
tive committee shall nominate one
person as a candidate to succeed the
member of the committee whose term
expires, such nomination to be ap-
proved by the national committee"
These articles have been repeated
ly published in the paperes, but Mr..
Lacquer, look over your file of the
National Nonpartisan Leader, as we'll
as the South Dakota Leader, and you
will find that there is nowhere any
denial but that these articles are as
published. What did you have to
say about the election of these three
worthless? Did you vote to, make
Townley, chairman for a period Of
twelve years? Did you vote to fix it
SO that these three could stay in
office indefinitely, at their own pleas
ure? No you didn't have a word to
say about it, you didn't know about
it until it was divulged through s. r.
Maxwell, who was formerly a lee
turer for the Nonpartisan League
Waubay Clipper.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Yours very truly,
Geo. Wright,

One o. the patriotic argrn,ents
N6n-Partisan organizers have used in
this county Il that II We had been
n power the United States would not
be II the war" Another, IF We win
II the election the war win stop.
The effect Of this kind Of talk q be
n the character Of the member
ship II this section. No man sustain.
ing this kind Of tAlkxor upholding men
& such we'll known seditious character
- Nr. Townlsy and his associate
leaders a. th4 Non-PartisAn League
eaA Justly lay claim TO ardent patriot4
iam.-;gelby Record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

tion q never succeed IN war unless
this Is your government, instead OF
serving the interest Of the United
States Steel corporation and the
sugar trust and the beef trust-this
country can eve succeed in war
until It governs the business Of trans
porting your produce and wipes of
the face of the world the gamblers in
food products and the necessities Of
life."
U. $. Sincerity Questioned
$50 we demand here and now and
all the time that we will continue to
demand from this platform; from the
roadside; from the ~housesteps, from
the city, from the country, II need
be, from the federal penitentiary, or
even from the gallows-we will de-
mand that this nation, or the rulers
OF this1 nation, fearing now not so
much for us and our country as for
yourselves, you rulers OF this nation.
using tie war pow to multiply your
millions OF profits; we demand Of
you. afraid OF the autocracy of Ger
many, II you fear that autocracy may
come across the water and rob you
Of the power to rob US; II you are
afraid and you want US to go to war
and give our lives we say to you that
you must, you must send proof to US
that you are sincere"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
S. Pertinent Questions That Should Be
Answered: Before South Dakota Citizens
Vote fM The Bolsheyii Candidates

III. League Member. you IRE. get
|ting the National Nonpaftisan Leader
~ tAe South Dekota Lssder. Did
- svof. = any 81 these publications,
See eny dJnta1 of the statement that
has 4sen srspsatsdly made II, news
D&negss III over me state, that L. J.
DN1cn. Yho for shout ! year and !
1scrstary and Manager Of
~ Monpartisan League tor this state.
Wasatns1e14. the Socialist Mayor OF
Dutts, that 10 w. dspossd - such
~ rsEnning - protest the citizens
eu11,k r1sting +. ". W.. Ind that
~ .pessnittel persona to defle and
1eosssete ~ nag: that be
ne(n6eA a fake-Kahs<ty Bonds ct the
H1w1 11bSsty Loan. that : blue card
49, fofnsned asainst him, showing
~ ~ newer taken any Of tho
DGo9te1t tssnes: that he refused to
sm1k ~ snbloyees II the Office TO
So1loite1 Is take Eonds: that he
otntod ahat Il - criminal Ia ask any
no 1ho WORKED tor ! living to take
n1e; that daring al Of thaA time.
eNob drawtne ! sslary of 100000 =
mentn r. there n. no denial Of
Do ohatB0-and - have seen
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

none-then they must stand as ad-
mitted.
Did you ever find any denial in
any Of the N~onpartisan publications
that Townley, the President Of the
League. Leseuer. the executive Sc
+cretary and A. q. Bowen, now Secre-
tary and Manager Of the Nonpartisan
League for South Dakota, are Social
lists? This has been repeatedly
charged. II there Is no denial, this
charge too must stand as admitted.
Did you ever see any denial by
Charles =. Ware, Candidate for State
treasurer, Of his connection with "Bie
Bill'' Haywood, and the l. W. VS.?
It IL now approximately two weeks
since these letters were first pub
lished. and Ware has ~hodtample OPP
portunity to come out In print and
make denial. Why hasn't he done
20?
Remember that Duncan Is the man
who. together with Townley, selected
the South Dakota ticket. Remember
that Ware u the fellow who Town
ley and Duncan want to handle. the
money Of the people OF this state,
Is State Treasurer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
~ cesrss Cled, head Of The
Sanea hanafoa Bureau, Gave
M, Lague El1aseneI, IS FALSE

voted to : letter signed BY =. D. L.
Seymour Of your bureau.
In his letter. addressed to the
editor Of the Nonpartisan Leader. Mr..
Seymour asks FOR ! picture Of Mr.. N.
~. Bates, candidate for governor. Of
South Dakota. The letter makes II
snite plain that the picture Z to be
used n foreign countries - part OF
our sndeavor to prove that humble
citizens can rise TO high places IN :
democracy. but the fact remalns>that
the Nonpartisan league Is maktnx<nse
|of the communication to argue gov
ernment approval Of the Nonpartisan
League.
1T II . letter that should not have
been written. From the lrst It has
been the policy of this committee not
to- indorse o. condemn connection
With any political campaign IN any
state and the picture of Mr. Bates. .
candidate for oRice. should not have
been asked.
sPlease : that these orders are
repeaked - every one II yonr bureau
and - u pafticular pains to 80 that
AZ letter ~ request II the future \
* : nature that can ~ attestsd aro-
Iiftcal edyAAtage q disadyantags.,'.
That dsppsss - the Tnwnley Or
G.nixattonb claim that Creei :eu.
adoessd 6ithef tAe l4Aeas % ! caadi-
1see - thssIoasne. but wfl II bring
9Goote eoeeotlon d ~ claims cftho
- 111Doss tAot Oreel sndpsDe1
1o1os ~ ~ Canlilats9 Il
11ldlt1l - nors 4Nse2a1n = bet
p1 felnlsss:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Colonel Roosevelt says that there
Is not & pro-German In America who
does not hope the Nonpartisan league
under it, present disloyal manage
ment will win. The publicity pro-
duced In behalf OF Townley In Water
town indicates that the colonel knows
what he Il talking about:-Pubiic
Opinion. WATERFOWL.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Yo1ta1re Said. = speaking o. social
fevoluttoas There Il no danger q
- nfno-vOlums Philosophical oncys
eleyo6la, but watch ont fsr the panpA,
~ snAt IT. into the ssAe coat pocka
- eoGo me.a ~ oooals.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

a vote for the Republican
candidates = : vote FOR the
boys n the trenches.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

A vote for the Republican
candidates il = vote,for the
boys inSthe trenches.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
FEAR CAR STRIKE
ON THE C., O. & P.

Peoria ILL.,, Dec. l0.-Trafiic on the
Illinois Traction System, whose train.
men went on strike Friday, still is
at a standstill.
brotherhood officials are unable to
induce the men to return to work
pending settlement by arbitration or
the reaching of an agreement between
representatives of the company and
men.
H. E. Chubbuck, vice president, ex.
acutive Of the road, has declared that
1t Is useless to hold any further con.
ferences with the brotherhood repre-
sentatives, inasmuch as they have no
control over the men.
representatives of the Chicago
Ottawa & Peoria interurban line also
were present at the wage conference
Saturday Their contract with the
company expires on December Is, and
1t was anticipated that they would
accept q similar contract. At present
there is likelihood that the men OF
that line will go on strike on the
18TH
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
F0RTN|GHTLY CLUB
BACKS MOVEMENT
FOR PUBLIC FORUM
CLUB DECIDES SUCH A MOVE
MENT is A GREAT NECESSITY
PEOPLE CAN USE iT DURING
PERIOD OF RECONSTRUCTION

The Fortnightly Club last night at
its regular session at the home Of
Walter Hahn, 500 Pearl street, passed
resolutions in favor of the public
forum plan which has been suggested
to the people of Ottawa for considera-
ton. The members present felt that
such an institution Was a great neces-
sity now and chat through it the PEG
pie of Ottawa could meet together
and study the problems which are
coming up for solution in this great
reconstruction period.
Walter Hahn read paper on Flee
tricty" which was greatly enjoyed by
all present A general discussion OF
the topic followed the reading Of the
paper.
The next meeting will be held at
the Ottawa High School next Mon
day evening. c. II. kingman will read
a paper on 'Pasteur's Life and Work
Some phases of his chemical accom-
plishments will be briefly discussed
by w. Il. Tydeman, and some stereop-
tcon slides showing forms of differ
ent disease bacilli will be shown by
Or. J. W. Petit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
FIRST SILVER STAR
FOR WALLACE TWP.
PVT. PETER r. MACK SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED IN ACTION ABOUT
SEPTEMBER BOTH, ACCORDING
TO AN OFFICIAL NOTICE RE-
CEiVED FROM THE WAR DE.
PARTMENT.

The first Wallace boy to be severe
ly wounded in action was Private
Peter f. Mack, a member of Company
X, of the 40 U. S Infantry. An
official notice was received by Pr.
waite Mack's brother, Mr.. Michael j.
Mack of Wallace township, on
Sunday evening, informing him
that hi sbrother had been severely
wounded in action about September
Goth. This was the first message to
be received in Ottawa from the war
department, when definate date for
the casualty was not stated.
Although many boys have entered
the service from Wallace. that town.
ship has been particularly lucky in
'he casualties. There are no gold
stars and this casualty is the first
silver star. to appear on the Wallace
service flag.
Private Mack left ottawa with
an increment of selects on March 10.
and was first stationed at Camp Dodge
He was sent to France early in May,
and has been in action since the mid
die of September and his relatives
had grown very nervous over not
having received any news from him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
CHARGES PREFERRED
AGAINST BURLESON

Chicago, Dec. ~ - Charging that
Postmaster General Burleson has
been guilty of disrupting the new aer-
ial mail service, and Of being about 10
start on great waste OF public
money" Capt b. Il. Lipsnor lately
resigned as superintendent Of that
service, has demanded a COMPRESSION.
al investigation, it became known
here.
The demand is made in letter TO
Senator l.. Y. Sheman Of Illinois the
contents Of which have been made
public. Capt. Lipsnor. among other
charges, asserts that the war depart
ment alrplane construction, which
cost the nation $3.50. 100000, Is 10 be
"hnked' and that Second Assistant
Postmaster pracgor has announced
an appropriation of slGG,00N00 for
new construction will be sought.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
MRS. RINGER DEAD
AT ADVANCED AGE

Mrs. James Ringer, a we'll known
Ottawa residence died this morning
at / o'clock at her home, 123S Phelps
street after a short illness due to the
infirmities of age.
Mrs. Ringer was born in Germany
So years ago. She came to the United
States with her parents when but three
years OF age and settled in Coyington,
Mass, where she resided for number
OF years.
Thirty eight years ago she moved
to Ottawa where she has since resid-
ed She has lived in West Ottawa
during her entire residence in this
city and is one of the best known
women in the city.
Surviving she leaves three daugh-
tiers and one son, Mrs. A. E. Bach and
Mrs. John Cisco of this city and Mrs.
Emma Meyers of Beardstown and
Albert Ringer of st. Louis.
The announcement of the funeral
services will be made later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
SUGGESTIONS FROM DR..
PIKE is READ AND
LAID ON TABLE
TO HURRY BUSINESS
COUNTY BOARD MEETS FOR DE-
GENDER SESSION - COUNTY
AUDITOR WANTS TO KNOW
STATUS or TUBERCULOSIS SAN.
ITARIUM.

Members of the board of super
visors have no fear of influenza, and
when Health Officer DR.. Pike sug-
gested that inasmuch as several
members OF the board came from in
fected districts it would be proper for
the board to adjourn to some future
date the communication, upon mo-
ton of Supervisor Wylie, was laid
upon the table.
1t was suggested that all business
be expedited and that the windows
be kept open during sessions,
The new county clerk, Thomas Fer
guson, read the minutes Of the last
session and they were approved.
The attention of the board was
called to the improper organization
OF the board OF review, and this, upon
motion of Supervisor Yockey, was re-
ferred.
County Treasurer Reynolds, County
Clerk Ferguson and Judge Mayo petit
toned for new furniture.
There is some question whether TIE
trustees of the La Sale County tuber-
culosis sanitarium must anwser to
the board of supervisors or not a..
other county institutions do, but the
law appears to give this board full
authority to contract bills. pay them
and act as private corporation.
Auditor Heiberg asked the board
whether he was expected to audit the
sanitarium booMs The question was
referred to the judiciary committee
and County Attorney Roberts.
Supervisor Richie took pity on the
newspaper representatives and moved
that the court house and Jail commit
tee see that the missing press table
be returned to its proper place. The
motion carried and the board adj
journed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION

At a meeting Of the Knights of pith-
las held last evening in their hall.
Oscar Schmidt was selected to head
the organization during the coming
year. Reports Of the various officers
showed the lodge had just passed
thru one Of the most successful years
since the Ottawa chapter was formed.
The complete list of officers elected
follows:
G. c., Oscar Schmidt.
" c., August Kerste.
Prel, James Quilter.
NJ of w, Charles Miller.
X. Of r. & s., owen Anderson.
NJ of F., Frank D. Moulton.
M. of FIX, VIM Colwell.
NJ. Of A.. John Watnem.
l. G.. Harry Miller.
o, G., A. c. Colwell.
Trustee, 3 years, August Kerste.
Auditing committee appointed, Aug
ust kerste, Oscar Schmidt. A. c. Col
we'll
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
SENATE COMMENCES
BIGGEST BUSINESS
Of PRESENT SESSION
RECONSTRUCTION REVENUE BILL
TO BE BIGGEST ISSUE IN PRES.
EMIT SESSION.

Washington, Dec. l0.-rhe Senate
today attacked the principal business
Of the present session OF Congress
the 1919 reconstruction revenue bill.
In the opening of the debate there
was little to indicate the bitterness
with which 1t is believed the issue
of whether the bill shall provide for
the taxes Of the fiscal year 1920 will
be fought before the bill is enacted
into law.
Chairman Simmons of the finance
committee submitted the committee
report on the measure and opened
the discussion. Three minority re-.
ports are to be filed. Senator Pen
rose prepared the principal minority
report, and individual reports will be
filed by Senator's Smoot and La Fol.
lette.
Senator Simmons vigorously de-
Tended the action Of the Democratic
majority of the committee in insert.
ing in the bill by strict party vote
taax provisions for 1920.
The country has a right to know
how soon and in what degree the
burden of war taxes can be prudently
reduced" he said During this
pariad Of rnonp CT r1lctiOu kucipapo
particularly new bhsiness-is entitled
to go forward without the burden OF
the 50 per cent profits taxes, In the
time of peace the existence of an Sc
per cent profits tax would be a posi-
tive evil, for the perpetuation or con.
tinuance of which no sufficient rea-
son has been or could be given"
In the fiscal year 1919, Simmons
said, the income and profits taxes as
drawn by the committee would yie,d
$1,000, 100000 and $1,l00,000000 would
/ be brought in from other sources
The following year the income and
profits taxes would return 100000
010 and other taxes 81 $780, geo
Republican members Of the com
mittee reiterated today that there
would be no filibustering against the
bill in an effort to hold it over for
revision after March t.. when the Re
| publicans come into power However
/ they were disposed to give fun con
/ slderation to every paragraph This
! policy, If pursued, would have the eff
I feet Of iiliblster
Senator Simmons believes the rev
enue bill an be passed by Feb. Is
but there are few on the Republican
side who agree with him. He tO0t
steps today to limit debate as mucl
as possible by giving notice that h,
will not permit the Senate to wait fol
speeches by senators that have no
been prepared in time. He said h,
would permit senators to break in a
any time with prepared speeches, bu
he believed the policy Of going ahea
with the business on hand-a new
policy insofar as the consideration q
revenue bills is concerned will shu
OFF many irrelevant addresses in tn,
Senate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
SOLDIERS MOTHER.
CARRIES OWN COAL.
SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
MRS. LUCY MARTIN DROPS DEAD
IN HER DOOR YARD WHILE
AT HOUSEHOLD CHORES
NEiGRBORS SEE HER FALL.

Mrs Lucy Martin, aged So years,
died in her back yard this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. She was carrying a
bucket OF coal, when she suddenly
stopped and topped over dead. A
woman living next door ran to her
aid, but found her dead when she
reached her side.
Mrs. Martin had lived on Locust
street for several years. She was
the widow Of the late Prescott Mar
tin, who died seven years ago.
Surviving she leaves one daughter,
Mrs Joseph Murray, and three sons,
Louis and Edward of this city and
George of the A. +. +. in France
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
UNEVENTFUL SESSION
OF COUNCIL TODAY

No business Of special importance
was brought before the meeting Of
the city council this morning at iLs
regular business meeting. Mayor
Bradford was in Chicago attending
the hearing of the North Ottawa peo-
pie before the public utilities COM
mission in their effort to compel the
Northern Illinois Light and Traction
Company to operate cars in North OF,
tawa.
Capt Walter B. Palmer, who has
been in the service for the past eight
cen months and was given his hon.
orabel discharge last month, has re
sumed his duties as commissioner Of
public health and safety, and was
present at the meeting. He wore his
army uniform.
A petition was presented by p. b.
Wdnkler, signed by the property own
ers in the neighbOrhood of Ontario
and Michigan streets, asking that a
catch basin anG electric lights be in
stalled in that vicinity This was
referred to the committee on public
improvements.
Commissioner Palmer moved that
the council adjourn to meet again
Thursday morning, at which time re-
porrs on the condition OF the in.
iluenza and pneumonia in Ottawa will
be made, an if necessary steps tc
stamp out the disease will be taken
1t is thought there is no danger Of an
epidemic in Ottawa at present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
PERU POLICE HALT
ST. VALENTINE SERVICES

Acting upon report to the eff.
feet that the church had been opened
for service despite the closing order
issued as preventive for further
spread of the Influenza epidemic, the
Peru police yesterday hurried officers
to st. Valentines on Pulaski street
With the arrival of the officers it
was found that a number of people
had assembled in the church. The
building was cleared and the doors
closed by the police.
Rev. Father Przybysz, pastor of the
church, In speaking of the matter to.
day, explained that there had been no
effort to evade the edict and that
there was no service announced or
planned and that the people who were
| nthe building had visited the edihce
knowing that according to custom 1t
was open.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
MRS. ISABEL DUNCAN
ELECTED MAJOR Of.
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
NEW LEAGUE WILL HAVE MEM.
BERSHiP CLOSE TO THE HALF
THOUSAND MARk--FlRST MILL
TARY DRILL TO BE HELD MON.
DAY EVENING.

Mrs. Isabel Duncan was chosen to
head the Girls Patriotic Service
League at their first election OF Off
GERS, held last evening in the audi
torium in the high school, and the
other officers elected were as fol-
lows.
Sedetary-iMiS Marguerite Fris-
chaui
Treasurer-Miss Lura Bach.
Recruiting committee:
First Ward Miss Emma Spring.
horn captain; Misses Louise Buckner,
Anna Carr, Anna LEX and Alma But
terrified, lieutenants.
Second Ward-Miss Rebecca Brad.
ford, captain; Misses Louise ISpillane,
Mary Mulholland, Eulalia Conkle and
Mary Hil.iard, lieutenants.
Third Ward-Miss Marie Hegland
captain; Misses Hilda Carlson, Mar.
gerry Barrett, Irene keleher and Mar
garet Scannell, lieutenants.
Fourth Ward-Miss Lille Geary,
captain; Misses Esther Chalet, Mar.
jorie McGrath, Mary Cation and Har-
riet Dryer, lieutenants
captain Misses Helene Walters
Edith Willis, Lou Schmid and Flor.
anna unttpr lial,topa
Sixth Ward-Miss Irma Metzger
captain; Misses Anna Miller, Helen
Scherer. Helen Swift and Elsie Walk.
ling, lieutenants.
Seventh WArd-Miss Liah Langan
captain Misses Vera Sisson, Rebecca
Rorem, Pearl Bayne and Margaret
Sanders, lieutenants.
More than 40 0young women pres
ent who became members lasC even.
ing or had previously joined, which
will bring the total membership up tC
more than 800. This will make the
league the largest woman's organiza
ton in Ottawa.
After the officers had been elected
Miss Margaret Bridge of Chicago
state organizer for the National Coun
Gil of Defense, made very interest
ing talk outlining the work which the
Ottawa league will take up, and urg
ing the members to use this organi
cation for making themselves more
efficient in every manner. She ex
planned how the work which will ht
carried on will make their mentaly
alert, physically fit and more demo
cratic in every sense of the word
Following Miss Bridges to.f Mrs
Duncan, the new major, was intro
duced to the girls and made shor
talk accepting her office and wishinl
the organization success in every
manner during the coming year
A meeting will be held on mex
Monday evening, at which time thu
| military drill work will be started
The place for the holding of thes,
drills has not been definitely decided
upon, several Places being under con
sideration. Announcement of TIN
time and place of the meeting will b.
made next Monday night.
In addition to the military drill tn,
organization is planning series o
hikes and interesting programs.