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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10
THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER
BY WILLIAM 7. ELLIS

as jauntily as the revolutionists toss.
ed aside Russia's flag for the REQ
flag, and as it discarded the Russian
National Hymn in favor OF the Mar
Isellaise.
The religion OF socialism puts
class above country. BY these ten
cts the lahorers Of all lands have a
solidarity greater than that OF the
citizens o. any nation. SO the doc
trinc that is being crowded into the
fallow minds OF the Russian peas
antry 's one OF reputation Of histor-
ic loyalty to country. and the ex-
altation Of "Internationalism." as
represented by a unity OF the inter
ests Of the working class the world
around.
MI this IS naturally startling when
staged in Russia; for from the be-
ginning the background of the Rus
sian state has been the church as
the animating force OF the national
lie The country has been known
as Holy Russia" the car receiv-
ing allegiance as the Little Father, 81
the yicercgent on earth Of the
Great Father in Heaven. Rus
Sia's mission, every peasant sincere
ly believed, was to win the world
to God and the Holy Orthodox
church. Neneration for the holy
places of Christian history inspired
huge annual pilgrimagcs TO Pales-
tine. The restoration Of the cross ia
the dome OF ST. Sofia was the am.
bltion firing statesmen and plain
people alike. Coustantinoplc had it,
sanctity in the common mind rs a
former scat OF the Eastern church,
at present possessed by infidel. BY
countless strands the cords of pa
trlotism and religion were inter
woven into unity and strength.
How violent has been the over
turn OF the mental conceptions OF
Russia is thus manifested. Conscry-
atlvc observers think that the con-
yulSion is but a passing phase. The
church will doubtless not return 10
her old place, but religion will.
Meantime the voice Of the Russian
church, despite her almost perfect
machinery covering the entire land,
IS silent; while the voice Of inter
nationalism' rings to Russia's re-
motest borders.
Democracy and Theocracy.
Clear thinking would save Russia
from this aberration-but Russia to-
day Is not the land of clear think
ln@' II should be obvious in all
things that the whole is but the
sum OF Its parts, and that one must
nave the parts before one can have
the Whole. Nationalism must pre-
cede "lnternationalism.' Lesser low
aIueS must be gathered up to make
larger loyalty. There will have
to be peoples OF good will before the
new world that socialism cnyisapcs
can be realized. A mind of beneyo-
Ience on the part Of the people is a
prerequisite Of an altruistic state.
The Christmas proclamation OF the
angels was not for negotiated
peace by compromise with unchris-
tlan conditions, but by an era of
good will among men.
That is exactly the thing which is
most conspicuously absent here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10

Good will seems Scarcer even than
bread and sugar in Russia. Class pet
tiness and personal pettiness in
crease apacc. Doubtless there have
been more deaths OF violence, and
NOR robbingS and rapingS and burn
ings during the past few months
than within any year for decade.
Good will is hardly known in Rus
,ia today
Amid This riot Of radicalism two
things stand out clearly to an Amer
lean observer. The first is that
the Bible stresses nationalism. 1t is
the book Of a chosen people,
through whom God works for the
leavening Of the world. Its teach
ings upon loyalty and patriotism are
clear and consistent Yet it also
breathes an unmistakable spirit OF
devotion TO the welfare of mankind,
This principle has produced the en-
tcrprise oE Christian missions, which
expresses the highest mind Of civ
ilized nations today.
ldcairtic America prizes the
rights and opportunities OF the
smaller and weaker peoples sufti-
ciently 90 90 to war for them, which
j, better expression OF "Interna-
tionalism' than that OF the bolshe-
wiki, who are wrccking Russia in
the hone of saving thc world The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10

was a clear perception OF this truth
which put allegiance to God as the
first requirement OF that new so
cial order which the Bible calls the
Kingdom Of God on earth. SO vast
an empiise needs behind it all the
inspiration of crucificd and a di-
vine Redecmer
After Russia has gone through a
long period Of suffering and want
and anguish Of soul she may be eX-
pected to turn again to a clearer and
purer conception OF the purpose OF
the faith Of her fathers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10

Our Spring Footwear is now COM
ing in and must have room. The
prices We make on Shoes will soon
make room. Come to see us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10

Mems and Boys Shirts, Shirt
waists Hats and Furnishings of ev-
cry description at prices that will
surprise you--so much like the old
price.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10

Big line Women's Spring and
Summer Knit Union Suits, SOC to
$l.OO Best makes Mems Spring
and Summer Underwear practically
at old prices.
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Remember our expenses are less
and we sell for less. The people are
fast finding out.
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Some Beautiful Crepe and Taifeta
Waists. Special prices, S225 to
S4I5. Fine Dress Skirts at special
prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10

Women's Wash Dresses, Aprons
and Skirts al prices less than pres
ent cost OF materials and making.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10

Big line Chidren's Wash Dresses
best makes and materials; prices
range from SOC to $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-10
Stewards Cash
Store News

Just one more week to buy
Glnghams and Percales at the old
the Jobber or m anufacturer. Come
price. Our prices are less now than
this week.
o o
Bleachcd Pepperell Sheeting 55c.
Best A. {. \. Ticking, Guaranteed.
at |14c. These are bargains.
o
Big line Wash Fabrics ranging in
price from 25c to 35c. Almost like
the Old prices. Give us a look this
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-08
Anaboy


The Presbyterian and Methodist
churches; the Masonic, |. 0. o. +.
Wcodmen and Yeoman lodges and
the w. C. T. U. all reached the
same agreement and sent telegram
to the Public Safety commission, re-
uuesting that all the saloons in the
state be closed in Minnesota on
Tuesday of every week. We are in
hopes that every club and society
in the towns throughout the state will
make the same request and it will
conserve a great amount of coal for
war purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Salisberg's
five months old baby girl was TAX
en- seriously i'll Sunday with pneu-
monia and died early Monday morn.
ing The parents have the sympathy
of hosts of friends in their sad be-
reavement.
The remains of Will Scramlin were
brought to Amboy on the noon train
Monday. Funeral services were held
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Tuesday at lis o'clock p. M, Elder
Bostrom preaching the funeral SER
mon.
Interment was made. at Pleasant
View cemetery, the Masons of the
Amboy Masonic lodge having charge
of the exercises.
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MEfs
fKerns'

News came last week of the death
of Mrs. Reuben Purrier at Camas.
Wash. Mr.. and Mrs. Purrier and
family were former residents here
and members of the Congregational
church. A few years ago they moved
west to see if the climate would ben
eft Mrs. Purrier, but after years of
patient suffering, she passed away at
the new home. Mr.. Purrier and a
number of the children are located
in the west. Two sons, Chester and
David live in this neighborhood. They
were unable to go for the funeral.
Mrs. Lucy Culp passed away at her
home Sunday evening. Mrs. Culp had
been sick for some time and was q
patient sufferer. Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday of this
week. The time is one o'clock, al
the house and two o'clock at the
church.
Rev. A. Bell of Mankato called al
the Culp home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Charlie Severance visited the
North Mankato school Thursday aft.
ernoon and was much pleased witt
the work she saw there.
Fifteen ladies met with Mrs Bus.
by Friday afternoon and sewed fol
Red Cross. Mrs. L. E. Jefferson, the
chairman is well pleased with th
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-08
Rumor Of Slump Threatens
Next Seasons Acreage
PLANTS OF THE GRADING
E. R. Rehnke, Chairman Of the
State Appeal Board, Makes
Statement
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
Attention must be called by the gov
eminent to farmers that wheat prices
will not fall Immediately after the
war to concessions made in grading
regulations, and every other means OF
increasing wheat production II the
United States is to be successful in
efforts to feed the world, according to
a letter sent Robert c., Hoover, fed
eral food administrator. today by E.
R. Rehnke, general chairman of the
Minnesota state board of grain ap-
peals, says The Minneapolis Jou. nal.
Influenced BY Reports.
From my observation / find pro-
ducers are greatly Influenced by re-
ports that there will be a sudden
slump in the price of wheat at the
close of the war;" wrote Mr.. Rehnke-
ION account of the great cost of pro-
ducing wheat the farmer is afraid to
take too big chance at being caught
with too much wheat on dropping
market. We must continue to furnish
our allies with wheat when peace is
declared and European neutrals will
look to us ror some time to come.
Should Have Federal Board.
81 would also suggest that there be
established a federal board with
branch state boards in all grain grow
ing states, working in conjunction
with the federal commission, taking
up this problem of increased produc-
ton of wheat.
"Another important factor to be
taken into consideration is the appli-
cation of the federal grain grades.
Farmers have repeatedly called my
attention to their contention that they
are Disseminated against when mar
keting their wheat, the result being
tho production of coarse grains at the
expense of producing wheat"
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Rapida1yDecorla

Several teams are hauling gravel
from Ed. Tarjerson's- gravel pit onto
a mile of road, between j. r. Ander-
son and William Killers.
1t is reported that Pearl Little has
the measles.
Grandma Tarjerson braved the
cold Saturday and rode to Mankato
and back with her son, Edward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Erickson OF
Mankato, are spending few days
with relatives in this vicinity.
Friends. of Alvin Nielsen realizing
it was his birthday Saturday evening
gathered at his home for "a social
time, where they were royalty well
coined. Cards were played. nice re-
freshments were served and all de-
parted at a late hour, wishing Alvin
many more happy birthdays.
s we are sorry to know that at this
writing, Tuesday morning, Mrs. H.
C. Young is on the sick list. 1t seems
so many are having bad colds. We
hope soon to hear Mrs. Young is
better.
Mesdames j. R. and j. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Cotton and Miss
Julia Norton, were pleasantly enter
tanned at the N..Jepson home on Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Norton did sewing for Mrs.
Cotton Saturday.
Harry Hanson accompanied by his
mother, sister and cousin, Peter Han
son, were callers at the Henry Cot
ton home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Jahobson walked to the Jepson
home Sunday afternoon. Quite walk
for one who has passed his four score
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-08
Garden City

On Thursday, January "a, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray. R. Thompson entertained
a company of over fifty relatives and
friends from their immediate neigh
borhood west of Amboy, also from
Garden City, Vernon Center, Amboy
and Lewisville. honorable H. O..
Thompson and wife of Amboy and L.
D. Mills and wife of Garden City,
parents of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thomp-
son were the honor guests. A fine
dinner, social conversation and FORM
ing of new friendships We're very en-
joyable features of the occasion. By
request of the hostess, ]. q. Olmsted
sang There's a Long, Long Trail, .
Mother Machree," and "Put On Your
Old Gray Bonnet" A modern Choir
us was added to the last song as fol-
lows:
"Put on your new lid, my honey,
Which cost so much money,
While l figure on how I'm going to
pay,
And in our old Tin Lizzie,
We will drive till we're dizzy,
On our glad tenth wedding day"
The day was most happily spent
and the wish of the guests is thai
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson shall SEE
f
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Danviue

Mr. and Mrs Charley Beelow and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Beelow
and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Will
Minks, visited at Alfred Thompson's
Sunday
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Charley Albright
Wednesday afternoon, February 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klaus were
callers at Edward Thompson's Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Ethel Lentz and brothers, Os-
car and Clarence visited with the
young people at Klaus Sunday.
Mr.. Lyons and son Leo, left for
their home in Madison Lake, Monday,
after spending the past week with
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Mike
McCardle.
Mrs. Edward Thompson spent Mon
day afternoon with her sister, Mrs.
Will Hasher
Mrs. Robert Beske is enjoying a
visit with an uncle and cousin from
Mankato.
A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and AIRS. Alfred
Thompson last Friday evening, when
a number of their friends and neigh
bors gathered. 1t being a surprise on
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson.
Quite a number are i'll with the la
grippe.
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kasota

Mrs. M. A. Ostrander is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Herman Maves in
Minneapolis.
Albert Rydeen, who attends school
, in Kansas City, Mo-, is i'll with rheu-
matism, and is being treated in a
hopsital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Willard and
daughter Gertrude of Heron Lake,
spent the week lend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. R. r. Turritin.
Misses Daisy Footner and Ethel
Thomas of Mankato spent Saturday
at the home of Rev. Bailey and fam
lily.
Earl Hulberg of Beaver Creek was
a weekend guest at the home of E.
s. Humble and daughter.
Mrs. Carrie Powell is recovering
from her operation, and is expected
home from the hospital in few days.
Mrs. Emil Swenson will entertain
the Luther League of the English
Lutheran church of st. Peter at her
home Friday evening.
Miss Gladys Jardine of Litchfeld,
spent the week lend at home.
Mrs. ]. R. Ream will entertain the
Missionary society of the Pesbyte-
rian church Thursday afternoon at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Aim.
fully operated upon for appendicitis
in a Minneapolis hospital last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Babcock enter
tanned party of friends at six o'clock
dinner last Saturday evening.
Charles Olson is home on furlough
from Camp Pike, Little Rock, Arkan-
sas.
Mrs. Fred Moehlenbrock and little
daughter are expected week end
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs
William Jardine.
T. S. Wilcox visited his daughter
Dorothy at Eitel hospital, Minneapo-
lis, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Ecklund enter
tanned party Of friends at cards last
Saturday evening.
Mrs. William st. John is in pool
health. She is staying with hel
daughter, Mrs. Wallace Grant a.
Pennington.
Fred Manske and Louis Bior were
business callers at the county sea-
last Monday.
Mrs. A. Anderson will entertain the
ladies' aid of the Congregations
church Wednesday afternoon.
J. C. Johnson is critically i'll witt
pneumonia.
The Sunday school classes of AL
fred Miller and Miss Alice Crossfielt
enjoyed a sleighride Tuesday after
noon followed by supper at the Mile
home. All reported a good time.
Mrs. Hogan Johnson, who under
went serious operation at Rochest
er several weeks ago, is in serious
condition.
The congregation of the Presbyte
rian church have contributed $72 to
ward the Armenian fund.
Misses Ella Gripp, Agnes Clans
and Lillian Wistrom spent last Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Nutting in Mankato.
Mrs. j. E. Davis was a shopper il
Mankato between trains Tuesday
Miss Ruth Johnson will leav
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work done by the ladies'.

work done by the ladies'.
C. c.. Busby was putting up ice last
week, Arthur Sharp was helping MIN.
Walter Johnson lost two horses
last week with forage poison.
Mrs. Wesley Vrooman of Hebron
and her brother, Claude Whitcomb of
Princeton, visited their aunt, Mrs. r..
E. Grice a few days ago. Claude was
called to Princeton to see about an
swering questions.
The infant born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Busick at Lake Crystal, last week
Wednesday. lived but a few hours
and Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bus
sick of this place left for Webster
City, Iowa, with the body of their
little grandson.
Mrs. Charlie Severance has just
received a letter from her nephew,
Lorenzo Currier, who was sent to
San Antonio, Texas and now is at
Detroit, Mich. The young man is
getting along finely and was glad to
get up north again. He received a
sweater and wristlets from the Red
Cross for Christmas and greatly ap-
precldteO them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sharp enter
tanned the young people and children
of Kerns Thursday evening, in hon.
or of the birthday of their little son.
Robert A nice time was enjoyed and
fine refreshments, also a birthday
cake were served. The children were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole have re-
ceived news of the arrival of a little
granddaughter at the home of Mr. and
and Mrs. Alfred Lind of New Sweden
The Aid society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Jefferson Friday after
noon of this week and will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Eldred, Mrs. Jessie
Lindsay and Mrs. Arthur Sharp. La
dies are requested to take their knit
ting.
Chester Steel, secretary of the
Equity club has received orders fol
$3.50 pounds of Irvine.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Hanson anG
son, Bert, Henry Helmer and Ella
/ Helmer took supper Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hopp.
Archie and Floyd Cole are cuttin,
wood for Chester Steel.
pleased with the seven candles OF
the cake. Those present were Mrs
Jessie Lindsay and children, Arthur
Leslie, Leonard and Amy, Mrs. Har
ry Parsons and daughter, Marcella
Humphrey and Lizzie Parry, Gri
Morris, Tom, Bert, Penelope, Iren
and Florence Hanson and Pearl Par
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sharp have rent
ed the parsonage and will move Their
this week.
| Humphrey Parry has measles.
Callia and Ralph Busick have bee
at Lake Crystal for few days help
ing their brother, Will and wife
Frank Jefferson has sold his Aver
tractor to party near Lake Crysta
and has purchased a 1920 Heide
tractor from a firm at ST. Paul.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Robert Bus
by Monday, a son. The baby's nam
is Roger Glen.
The Hilmer party reached Califor
mia o. K, and say everything Their
lis fine
Henry Pirkel of Hebron is workin
for Frank Jefferson.
! Ray Rist put up ice last week
Mrs. A. p Anderson of Nicolle
j Ben Currier and Mr.. Larson of Me-
Sweden visited at the Lind HON
over Sunday.
Chester Steel, Harry Parsons an
Paul Sharp helped H. Parry put u
ice at the creamery last week.
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Mankato Township

/ Mrs. Fred Schmidt of Mankato en-
tertained her sons and daughters
and their families Sunday in honor of
her seventy ninth birthday.
Fred and Ruth Stamford have the
measles.
Mrs. H. Foelster and daughter, Miss
Frieda visited school Friday.
Mrs Schmidt received many nice
presents and was presented with a
large birthday cake with seventy
nine candles on it, from her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Lang. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Schmidt, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Schmidt and family,
Mrs. Emma Hanel and daughters, all
of Mankato township and Mrs. Ida
Lang and son and daughter, all chill
dren, and their families. Several
nieces and nephews, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Strobel and family, Mrs. Theo-
dore Schmidt and daughter and Miss
Ida Wilson.
| Miss Nettie and Doris Schmidt will
entertain the Sunshine club of Trivoli,
Saturday afternoon.
Clair Saturday.
Dan Foley had an ice hauling bee
Friday.
Report has it that Henry Ireland,
one Of the young men at Camp Dodge,
weighs 2O4 pounds. This may be ex-
aggerated, but if true, it proves that
Uncle Sam feeds his army well.
Arthur Huebel is home again, aft
er spending several weeks at the
hospital.
Mrs. Hans Nelson has been quite
ill for some time.
/ A sleigh load of young folks from
this vicinity attended dance given
at W. Schostag's last week. Tuesday
night F. Powell and Harry Heidel
furnished the music Among those
were the Misses Anna Hansen, Ida
Wilson, Nettie and Doris Schmidt
and Messrs. Carl and Otto Hansen
Fred Schultz and Fred Schmidt.
Mrs. H. Evans spent the week enc
visiting relatives at Delevan and al.
SO attended the funeral of Mr.. Evan:
cousin, at Blue Earth, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Safer and family Wis
tied the Reichel home Sunday.
Mrs F. Powell aud Mrs. Al Hoffman
visited the formers parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Johnson last Thursday.
Three sleigh loads of Bethany col
lege, enjoyed a sleigh ride out t,
; the home of H. Foelster, where the.
stopped about an hour. Coffee an,
! doughnuts were served, and then the.
] went on their way home, having TIL
J time of their lives singing colleg
songs.
, RAYMOND and Dorothy Jnaper ar
sick with measles. The measle
seem to be the fashion among tn
youngsters.
Miss Lizzie Jensen spent a shor
: vacation at the home of her parent:
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Thursday for a weekend visit with
her sister, Miss Margaret, in VIM
ona.
H. Lereson is in poor health and
expects to enter hospital for medi-
cal attention.
The following business men have
decided to close their places of BUSH
ness $50 o'clock four evenings each
week but will be open Wednesday
and Saturday evenings as formerly:
Peterson & Kottke, Swenson &
Youngren, John Ofenloch and L. c.
Mason.
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Minneapolis Tribune: Mrs. w. l..
Hixon of the Plaza left last evening
for Chicago where she will join her
brother law. Mr.. George Hixon,
and they will 20 Pcs u "a. al,
to spend six ,,ck IS the guest of
Mrs. j. NJ Hiyon La Crosse, who
has winter hone there.
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New Submarine Added.

Washington, January S1.EA new
sort of submarine destroyer, the most
deadly of any that has yet been in
vented, has just been added to the
American navy, Secretary Daniels
told the house naval committee today.
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Mrs. H. Hanson and daughter re-
turned today to their home at Cey-
Ion, Miss Hanson having made a good
recovery from her recent operation at
a local hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-08

Wage increases Average 40 Per Cent.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, January 31.-Demands
for wage increases averaging forty
per cent are before the railroad wage
commission, it was disclosed Iouay