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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Lincoln and Free Speech

T N recent paper eX-President
Roosevelt declared that patriot
ism means to stand by the coun-
try" He says further: "It does not
mean to stand by the President or
any other public official save exactly
to the degree in which he himsel:
stands by the country. 1t is patriotic
to support him in so far as he eftici-
emily serves the country. 1t is unpa-
triotic not to oppose him to the ex-
act extent that by inefficiency or
otherwise he fails in his duty to
stand by the country. In either event
it is unpatriotic not to tell the truth
whether about the President or
about anyone else-save in the rare
cases where this would make known
to the enemy information of military
value which would otherwise be un-
known to him."
One form of servility consists in a
slavish attitude-of the kind incom-
patible with self-respecting manli-
ness-toward any person who is
powerful by reason of his Office or
position. Servility may be shown by
public servant toward the profiteer-
ing head of a large corporation, or
toward the anti-American head of a
big labor organization. 1t may also
be shown in peculiarly noXious and
un-American form by confounding
the President or any other official
with the country, and shrieking
stand by the President" without
regard to whether, by so acting, we
do or do not stand by the coun-
try . ...
Abraham Lincoln was in Congress
while Polk was President during the
Mexican war. The following extracts
from his speeches, during war time,
about the then President, ought to
be Illuminating to those persons who
do not understand that one of the
highest and most patriotic duties to
be performed in this country at this
time is to tell the truth whenever it
becomes necessary in order to force
our government to speed up the
war.
In a speech on January 12, 1S4S,
Lincoln justified himself for voting
in favor of a resolution censuring the
President for his action prior to and
during the war (Which was still go
ing on). He examines the Presi-
dents official message of justification
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

and says that, taking for true all
the President states as facts, he
falls far short of proving his justifi-
cation; and that the President would
have gone farther with his proof if
it had not been for the small matter
that the truth would not permit
him." He says that part CT the mes
sage rs from beginning to end the
sheerest deception" He then asks
tions and says: Let him answer
fully, fairly and candidly. Let him
answer with facts and not with argu-
ments. Let him remember that he
sits where Washington sat and so
rem EN- bering, let him answer as
Washington would answer. Let him
attempt no evasion, no equivocation."
In other words, Lincoln says that he
does not wish rhetoric or fine
phrases, or glittering statements that
contradict one another and each of
which has to be explained with a
separate key, or adroit and subtle
pleading and constant reversal of po
sitions previously held, but straight
forward and consistent adherence to
the truth.
Lincoln had to deal with various
critics of the "stand by the Presi-
dent" type. To one he answers that
"the only alternative is to tell the
truth or to lie," and that he would
not "skulk" on such a question. He
explains that the Presidents sup
porters "are untiring in their efforts
to make the impression that all who
vote supplies or take part in the
war do of necessity approve the
Presidents conduct" but that he,
Lincoln, and his associates sharply
distinguished between the two. and
voted supplies and men but de
nounced the Presidents conduct"
and "condemned the administra-
ton" He stated that to give the
President the power demanded for
him by certain people would place
the President where kings have al
ways stood"
To the Presidents servile party
supporters he makes a distinction
which also readily applies at the
present day: "The distinction be-
tween the cause of the President
and the cause of the, coun-
try you cannot perceive. To
you the President and the country
seem to be all one. We see
the distinction clearly enough"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
NO COMPROMISE

[Poem delivered at a banquet to
Major Edouard Dupont of France
at Charlotte, N. c., on April 1S.l
What? Compromise now? When the
poisoned sword
Still seeks for blood and spoil?
Halt now? When the foot of the
heather horde
Yet stands on freemen's soil
Have we lost the zeal of that ringing
note
Which marked our heroes might?
Our reply is a rush at the typrant's
throats:
I'VE have only started to fight"
AS long as the memory of Bunker
Hill
Shall cause our souls to start;
While Saratoga brings it's thrill
To every patriot heart;
Until the visions of Valley Forge
Have faded from our eyes
Well answer the blear eyed battle
lords;
I'VE seek no compromise"
AS long as the name of Lafayette
Is one that we sanctify
With the truth that France is bleed
ing yet
For the light we lift on high,
Well hurl our line in the vandal's
way
Till the last mad rush is stayed;
Till the jury of all the earth shall
say:
Your debt to France is paid"
AS long as mothers name is dear
To our hearts, where'er we roam;
AS long as the tender thoughts that
cheer
Are memories of home,
Where Love is waiting, as yet Sc
cure,
With eager, fearful eyes;
We send our answer, strong and
sure:
1--WE want no compromise"
AS long as the God of nations rules
The destinies of power;
And wrecks the plans of plotting
fools,
Who plunder for an hour.
Well battle on in holy might,
And strike with Canaan's Drawn,
For we know that out of the death
filled night
Victory will come with the dawn.
While an iron, shark scours the open
And the law of lands is naught,
There can be no peace in the hearts
of the free.
No healing respite bought:
Well fight till the King of Hate
must bow;
We'1l throttle the Teuton lies;
Until the day-the world must
know
I'VE make no compromise"
Private Verlin Harold.
Base Hospital, Camp Greene, N. G.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Heaven neUer helps the man toho
tCiI not dct.-SoPHoCLEs.
EVERYBODY REGISTER

THE Dauphin County Dry Ratifi-
cation Committee has issued a
call to the voters of Harrisburg
to register and enroll in order TO
vote at the primaries in May.
More than 5000 unregistered men
in the city must be enrolled If they
are to have their proper voice in the
selection of legislative candidates.
Unquestionably those who oppose the
prohibition amendment are counting
upon this to nominate wet" men for
the House on all tickets. They can
count upon the liquor element going
to the polls, but they believe the
"drys," as usual, will stay away from
the primaries and thus insure a
liquor victory. This must not be.
1t is the duty of every friend of
prohibition to make sure he is prop
erly enrolled and entitled to vote at
the primaries. Not only that, but, as
the Ratif cation Committee points
out, those earnestly back of the pro-
hibition amendment will make it
their duty to see that other advocates
of temperance are also enrolled. The
big fight will be at the primaries.
Go to the polls and vote only for
dry" candidates for the House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Over tie Ieo
c~ PewNa.

Harrisburg will be hit as hard as
any city in the state when prohi-
bition wins, and that's a certainty.
Saloons are so thick that: Where
is the nearest saloon?" shrilled an
incoming visitor. "Why" pointed the
genial native there's two, and round
the corner is
"One'll do just now" thanked the
stranger thirstily.
Some of the Capitol guides are
not botanists. That's a beautiful
group of trees commented the
they deciduous?" We'll" said the
guide there has been some insects
at 'em, but they're fairly healthy
now"
We are sure that some Germans
and Austrians love your Old Uncle
Sam, any way, for there are $4,000
unnaturalized Germans and Aus
trians serving in the American Army
and Navy. Congress has a bill be-
fore it permitting naturalization of
these men. .r
Tough luck, but good lesson to
Flippie Flyer, a South Penn lad
who has had great sport mocklng
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sewers, ancient
and honorable citizens of his home
district. "OId Mary" and "Old Pete"
the flyer would cry every time he
whizZed by on his bicycle until the
old folks could not stand it any
longer; so F1ippie was hauled up
and fined IS amidst an avalanche
of tears and promise to be good
boy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Theu PrOped II

(From the, Montreal Starr
The Bolsheviki tried out all the
easy ways of living with mad dog
nation loose in the. world. They
talked, theoriZed, encouraged class
feeling at home and entered into
peace negotiations abroad. They were
not forced to act by public opinion.
They went their own way. The Boil
sheviki were no worse than our
pacifists. The existence of .pacifists
in our country explains the Boil
sheviki in Russia, teaches us to
what extremes of credulity, cupidity
and stupidity man can descend. The
BolshevilSi got for Russia what they
deserved. The said part of it is that
Russia deserved better. So does Can
ada. Therefore, avoid theorizing
class warfare and idle peace talk
Action comes before declaration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

H. B. Work, city school superin-
tendent of Lancaster, says that as
public sentiment is against teaching
of German it may as we'll be elimi-
mated.
State Chairman w. E. Grow,
who was here on his way home from
Philadelphia, used to be district at
torney of Fayette county.
William A. Law, who spoke here
yesterday, is one of the youngest
and most enterprising of the Phila-
delphia bankers.
j. Gilmore Fletcher. brother of
j. Rowe Fletcher, is now in
charge of all purchases for the avia-
ton service.
Charles A. Mills is the new head
of the Reading Chamber of Com
merce.
Mayor A. H. Swing, of Coates
Vile. is the latest mayor to join in the
movement to make loafers work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
A PLEA FOR LIBERTY

[vesper C. Smith, of 1927 North
Fourth Street, clerk in the P. R. r.
offices at Lucknow, has written the
following poem.-Editor telegraph !.
My Daddy is across the sea.
We say Somewhere in France,
He's fighting there for Liberty,
For you, and me, and France;
1 love my Daddy, oh; so much
He's all the world to me,
And 1 know that If you'd meet him,
You'd like him just like me.
My Daddy left Dear Ma and me,
About three years ago,
He said "I'll fight for Liberty.
Against that treacherous foe;"
His regiment was sent to France,
That friend of ours to aid,
Who in years gone by. a great deed
done,
That can never be repaid.
My Daddy wrote and told us,
What the Germans did o'er there,
They marched through little Bel
GUM.
And left the land so bare;
They burned up all the homes
throughout,
They forced the men to war,
They snatched the babes from moth
er's arms,
And gave them back no more.
My Daddy said he longs for home,
To see Dear Ma and me.
And oh: my heart just longs for him,
To come back home to me;
But while my Daddy is away,
know what I can do,
I'll make him safe in far off France,
And wish you'd help me, too.
I'm going to buy some Thrift Stamps
With the pennies that I earn,
You buy the Bonds for Liberty,
And do your little turn:
And may these aid the Allies.
In their fight for Liberty,
Restore France, and Little Belgium
And bring my Daddy back to me.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
OUR DAILY LAUGH

Recruiting Of
fcer-Won't do.
We're not TAX
ing actors in
t h e aviation
corps.
Leading Ju-
venile Why
not, may /
awsk Z?
o fic g r.
We've tried 'em
out and every
time they see
t h o enemy's
searchlight they
head straight
for It, thinking
it's a sno'l'~ht
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Great industrial leaders are predict
ing a period of prosperity following
the war as a result OF the efficiency
resulting from the war activities and
the building up of plants and facili-
ties to develop our resources. Our
business leaders are now being given
their proper place in the Government
and we may expect to see a different
situation so far as the conduct of the
war Is concerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
WITH A GRAIN OF SALT

" AXE with a grain of salt the
bulletin from Berlin reporting
Il victories of German troops in
the American sector. Wait until you
hear from General Pershing before
accepting news of defeats"
The Germans have two purposes in
lying about their fights with soldiers
from the United States.
First, they know the folks back
home in Germany are fearful of our
men and they want to make it ap-
pear that the German soldiers can
beat them.
Second, they know that these bull
letins are flashed to America and
they hope to create doubt in the
minds of soldiers here who have not
yet gone over" and of Americans
in general. Don't be deceived.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Thine Eves Upon the Truth

o Lord, are not thine eyes upon
the truth? thou hast stricken them
but they have not grieved; they have
made their faces harder than rock.
Jeremiah V. 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Japan will turn over to the United
States sixty-six ships, and yet there
are those who would have us believe
that the Japs are looking for a chance
to make an alliance with Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

In his recent patriotic and stirring
address at the Chestnut Street Audi
torium, the Rev. DR.. Bagnell empha-
sized the Importance of the majesty
of the law against brute force and
the arrogation by individuals of the
right to punish infractions of the
law. He manifestly had in mind the
recent tendency of individuals to take
into their own hands the infliction of
punishment upon those responsible
for sentiments and opinions against
the best interests of the nation. DR..
Bagnell expressed the thought of all
order-loving citizens. We are a lib
erty-loving people. but the worst
thing that could happen to Americans
would be the spread Of mob rule
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
AtfiLn and Wilhelm

Attila, the Hun, spared Rome on
the plea of Pope Leo I. William, the
German, is unmoved by the plea of
Pope Benedict XIV to spare Paris
From the New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
HIS AILMENT.

HIS AILMENT.
Doctor what
seems to be the
matter with my
husband?
He has q dis
ease peculiar to
golf players at
this time of the
year.
What Is It?
An itching to
go South
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

If one of our boys gives up an arm
in the war and you refuse even to
give up wheat bread. are you going to
be able to look him in the eye when
he comes home?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

niversary of "Everybody's Patriotic
Parade" with a Service Parade"
which was a very fitting way of OBJ
serving the occasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Use the school buildings for COM
munity singing and conferences was
the suggestion of a speaker at the
Court House the other evening. OF
course; capital idea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Washington is now seeing the light.
Goethals and Schwab and other great
organizers are being called to the
colors. 1t is regrettable that they
were not summoned earlier to the
places where practical and proved ef-
ficiency would have prevented some
of the blunders which have resulted
in unfortunate criticism and incidental
lack of public confidence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Caution

The Hun should remember that
the hand that shells the cradle is not
the hand that rules the world.-In-
dianapolis News
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

After the war a Liberty Bond or an
army discharge will be necessary Gre
dentials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Street railway employees at Angus.
ta., Ga, have secured 20 per cent
increase in wages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
From the AncientS

'Xanthippe on the wire, sir"
Socrates looked up from his proofs.
Tell her." he said, that this is
monologueless Monday. From the
New York Evening Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
LABOR NOTES

United States postal employees have
been recommended for 15 per cent.
increase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Providence, r. l., phone operators
increase.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Baltimore hotel managers have de-
cided to employ women as elevator
operators.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Liberty Loan advice: Buy Liberty
Bonds or wear German bonds"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
A GOOD
REASON.

The Little
One-How Is 1t
you don't mind
these C hilly
days?
The Big One
Il was Matched
from a cold
storage egg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg is making
many commercial trucks these
days ?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
Fifty years ago there were three
blast furnaces along Paxton cresk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

William M. Donaldson, who is the
county chairman in charge of the
War Savings work, is arranging to
go to Philadelphia Thursday for a
conference of the chairman to dis
cuss the plans for the campaign this
summer. 1t is the idea to have
Pledge week. when things will be
brought home to every one how they
can save for Thrift Stamps and buy
Liberty Bonds too to back up the
Pennsylvania boys "over there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
TeleErapk Building, Federal Square.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
These are Keokuk High
Schools 1918 Graduates

JOSEPH SPENCER ARNOLD.
DANIEL SANBORN BISHOP.
FRENCH ELMO BLAND.
MARGARET ALICE BLINK.
MARIE LOUISE BOQUET.
MABEL CLAIR BROWN.
IRENE THEODOSIA BRYANT.
ALICE MARIE BUCKNER.
CHESTER WRIGHT CRUZE.
COLIN HAMILTON DAVIDSON.
THOMAS MAXWELL EVANS.
EDYTHE ELIZABETH FARRIS.
CORA LEONE FISHER.
HELEN MERTICE FLEMING.
MARION LEE GRIFFITH.
PATIENCE LOUISE GRIFFITH.
CORNEL1A MAY HAGGERTY.
ELMER l.. C. HAISCH.
JENNIE RAE HANCOCK.
ANNE MARGARET HARRINGTON
MARY HENRIETTA HOMES.
MARY LOUISE HUSTON.
ALMA MADURO KLRCENER.
HENRY FLETCHER KRUGER.
LEILA HUMMER.
HORACE HANSON LAGERPUSCH
LUDWIG ANDREW LANTZ.
ELLA CHRISTINA LEU.
MABEL ELIZABETH LOEWEN
STEIN.
KENNETH M'BAIN.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07

RUTH MEGCHELSEN.
PAUL GERARD MEGCHELSEN-
MARGARET ETHEL MEYERS.
CLARA LEONA MULLIKIN.
GERTRUDE ELSIE OFF.
CARL REUBEN PEARSON.
KATHRYN BROWN PYLE
ArlNTE ELIZABETH PYLES.
LATTMER COOK REEVES.
PAULYNE MARY REINER.
ALTA WEIRD RIBYN.
WILLARD HOWARD ROBERTS
HAROLD ROSS SHAFFER.s
MARY ROTCFFORD SCHDOTTER
CLARENCE EDWARD SCHMIDT.
MARTHA SHINN.
HELEN ROSALIE SITTLER
IRENE GLADYS SMITH.
LEWIS SOLDWEDEIA
FRANCIS JOHN STADDER.
DOROTHY BELLE STANBR0l
MARGARET SWARTZ.
KATHERINE TUCKER.
ILtO VAN AUSDALIa
ESTHER LATIAfER WEYER
HARRY HARDY WHITE.
BERNICE BERTHA WILDMAN.
EDWARD FRANKLIN WILSEY, JR-
ELIZABETH TMOGENE WILSON.
RALPH GEORGE WORSTER.
LILLIAN MAE WRIGHT.
HELEN IRENE WILLIE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07

consideration to DE-. W. E Foge1 for
the latter's residence property on
North Main street
Otis Fogelsong has resigned his po-
sition as foreman in the Democrat OF
fee and will leave June 13 for Jewel
Iowa to accept position as foreman
and linotype operator in newspaper
office.
Miss Elizabeth Hgbee and Patty
Briggs of Lancaster are guests at the
In q. Reeves home in this city Tues
day evening picnic supper was
served in their honor in the woods
west of the H. n. Jones residence. A
sew invited guests were present to en-
iov the delightful diversion.
Miss Rena Jenkins, expert 1000
Demonstration Of the state, will speno
the third week in June in the county
giving cold pack -Ganning demonstra-
lions.
Phil NJ. Rowe came IN from Everett
Wash. the latter part Of last week.'
being called here by the serious III
ness of his father-inlaw, Perry Deem
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-07
CARTHAGE, ILL, JUNE 7.

The June term OF the Hancock
county circuit court adjourned Wed
nesday, after three days session.
until Friday, June 70
The following common law cases
were passed upon:
Elizabeth Collins vs. Charles Hoots
and Iva A. Hoots. Assumpsit- sun
dismissed as to defendant, Charles
Hoots. Defendant Ivan A. Hoots,
called and defanlted; evidence heard;
Judgment in favor OF plaintiff and
against defendant, Ivan A Hoots, IN
GLIDING attorneys fee OF $500, LOT
s256 60 and costs of suit
Town of Rocky Run vs. Her5chel
Gillian. Appeal Consolidated with
other cases wherein the town OF
Rocky Run appears as the complain
ant Judgment, ordered signed.
Town of Rocky Run VS.. Merle
Morgan. Appeal. Consolidated with
other cases wherein the town OF
Rocky Run appears as complainant
Judgment, ordered signed
Town of Rocky Run VS. BENJAMIN
Leinweber. Appeal Consolidated
with other cases wherein the town OF
Rocky Run appears as the complain
ant. Judgment, ordered signed.
]. C. Taylor VS.. Lizzie G. Geese.
Assumpsit- Defendants ruled to plead
by June 16. 1918.
Lee County Savings bank, corpor'
alton, VS.. B. A. Vass and ]. II. Gracey.
Bond filed and rule discharged; Dc
PENDANT, Gracey, ruled to plead by
July 5, 1918.
McCord Brady Co, corporation.
VS.. Popel Giller Co., a corporation
Assum2sit. Order signed.
Dime Savings bank, corporation
VS.. Charles T. Boston. Attachment
Defendant called and defaulted; evil
dence heard; Judgment in attachment
in favor of plaintiff and against de-
PENDANT. including attorneys fee OF
$500 for $15s.63 and costs. Special
execution awarded
Chancery cases:
James G. Campbell, ct al, VS.. Grace
Foster, ct al. Bill to contest WILL
Bill dismissed as to Paul Campbell.
Leave given to compliments to Tile
amended bill by July 1, 1918.
Harriet Stevens VS.. Harry a Hat.
ton. ct al. Partition Report OF
commissioners filed. decree signed
approving same and ordering sale.
Hezekiah W. Mcpherson and WI.
burn O. Mecum, VS.. William l. Tuck
er. ct al. Trustees bill Report OF
final distribution filed; decree sign
ed approving same, striking cause
from docket
Birdie Elizabeth Greening, ct al, vs..
Ella Thatcher, ct al. Partition he
port Of master in chancery filed; eVf-