Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-31

The teachers began to gruElble
Germany, Germany. Louisa is al
ways cheering for Germany. Why
don't these people go back and fight
for the Fatherland: No. They stay
here and root for Germany"
The Lusitani- Was Sunk,
Then came the news of the sinking
of the Lusitania. The teachers gath
cred and discussed the news angrily.
''The devils. Our people. Hundreds
of them. Frohman, Archie Butts,
Hubbard. It's awful. It was full of
women and little children. Shame
full"
Wondering. Louisa poked her head
inside the door. 'What is? Is some
one dead you cry so?'
Eyes, they're dead" and teacher
sprang forward and pushed the head
lined paper full in Louisa's face. "Your
lovely Germans killed Them"
"Killed? What is?''
''The Lusitania was sunk by the
Germans. She was carrying many
Americans"
"So!" said Louisa coolly. "Wen,
they was told to stay off that boat
The fools. Served themselfs we'll
right"
keep STILL" screamed the young
teacher. Well ask your precious
kaiser whether we may sail over his
ocean when he isn't using it, sup
pose. Well, we won't" Then taking
fresh umbrage at the others stolid
composure, she burst out: "What do
YOU think you would be doing If you
were in Germany now? Going about
building like this one, dressed as
you are, mingling with the sort of
people you meet here? Not for min
ute. You'd be dressed in rags, your
feet In wooden shoes, and you would
be pulling a plow like an OK for your
precious kaiser"
Louisa Is For Uncle Sam.
Louisa went out shaking her head.
At last war was declared. We were
lin It," Louisa padded by the office
with her pals and brushes. "Hurrah,
Frau Won Hindenburg! We're going
to Berlin to get your precious kaiser"
IVA. ya," said Louisa sadly. "Such
things must be. It stands in the Bible.
Publication by fire. If it's Gods will
we fight, then we fight"
When the teachers had gone to their
rooms Louisa appeared in the Office.
"Hark," she whispered to the head
teacher. my boy has volunteered
for the war. What you think of that?
Isn't that fine? He says: Mother
Louisa, must CO. and tell him: Go.
We live in America, we are Ameri-
cans.'"
One morning when the teachers had
gathered for the morning chat, Louisa
came in, her face shining. "Iook," she
said to the young teacher. there is my
boys picture. He is soldier now.
How grand he looks. He is sergeant
already"
Louisa gazed lovingly at the post
card picture of fine looking soldier
boy. 'Ha, ha, my fine fellow. Now
you don't turn over and sleep again
tata. Ia tata, Ia ia ia. Forward
march. That is fine for you," she
chuckled.
The Liberty Loan posters came.
The big loan drive was on. Louisa
fell in love with one of the posters.
"Such a beautiful young lady. How
strong she is waving the flag and
lending the army. She is schoen, va,
va. she calls for money for the soldiers.
She shall have 1t. Va, va"
Glancing about to be sure she was
not noticed. She slipped into the Office.
Once inside she drew from her pocket
an envelope with the red triangle In
the corner and laid it before the head
teacher. "LOOk. This money my boy
sends. 1t is the money they give him
for being a good soldier. That money
never spend. Take 1t and buy a
Liberty Bond" So Louisa went over
the top for Uncle Sam.
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