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Morris tribune., 1918-05-10
ests legislators.

ests legislators.
To meet this political situation, the
Non-partisan league was organized
on the theory that law makers and
other officials are subservient to those
who put them in Office.
This organization is a league OF
farmers, who contribute campaign
funds to put men in Office who will
be obedient to their wishes. The
membership fee is SIS, of which 81,
as we are Informed, is the fee of the
solicitor. The balance goes into a
general fund to finance head Offices
and carry on the propaganda of the
league.
In the last campaign the league
was very successful at the polls and
sent men to office who put laws in
the statute books at its bidding.
Inspired by their meager success,
which at best is as yet only crude
experiment in political domination,
the organizers are looking for other
fields in which to carry on their pro-
paganda. Whether this inspiration
arises from the lucrative business of
the solicitor or an ambition to
WELD national power is uncertain.
The first question, perhaps, which
will naturally confront the farmer
of Minnesota, is whether or not the
economic and political situation in
Minnesota is comparable with that of
North Dakota, which led the farmers
to take the political power into their
own hands.
The farmers of Minnesota are en-
gagged in diversified farming. Their
products are marketed at all seasons
of the year. With more than one
product to market, the Minnesota
farmer can generally sell on a favor
able market or at least choose his
time for disposing of his produce.
While we believe manipulation at the
great market centers should be re-
strained, yet does not market mani
pulations work hardship to people of
all walks of life? The farmers loss
is also the bankers loss and the mer-
chants loss. When prices are arbit-
rarily raised after the farmer has
marketed his crop, it is the ultimate
consumer that is being robbed.
What wrong, then, does the Min
nesota farmer suffer that is not the
common wrong of all of our people?
What efforts are there for the adj
vancement Of agriculture that are
not heartily supported by people Of
all walks of life?
What law is now on our statute
books that the farmer wants repealed
that the banker and merchant will
not assist to repeal?
What law does the farmer want
written in our statute books that
Morris tribune., 1918-05-10
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOE PROBATE OF WILL

Estate of Erick Peterson.
State of Minnesota, County of Stevens,
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of~Erick
Peterson, decedent.
The state of Minnesota to Lena Peter
son. Amelia Peterson, Mable Peterson,
Eta Peterson, and all persons interested
in the allowance and probate of the
will of said decedent: The petition of
Lena Peterson being duly filed in this
court, representing that Erick Peterson.
then resident of the County of Stevens,
State of Minnesota, died on the oath day
of April, 1918, leaving a last will and
testament which is presented to this
court with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed as the
last will and testament of said decedent,
and that letters teStamentary be issued
thereon to Lena Peterson.
NOW THEREFORE,, you, and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House in the City Of Nor
ris, County of Stevens, State of Min
nesota, on the 3rd day of June, 1918, at
10 o'clock "A. NJ, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted
Witness the Honorable A. l.. Stenger.
Judge of said court, and the seal of
said court, this 9Th day of May, 1918.
Court Seal) A. l.. STENGER,
Judge.
GEO. w. BEISE,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-10
Bank No. 1912
Statement Of the Condition Of
ALBERTA STATE BANK
Ar.pERrA MrNr

ALBERTA, MIMI
at close of business on May LIST, 1918
Date of report by bank. May Z, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ---...--...... S64,000.77
OverdraftS .-----..----------..---... 1883
Bonds and Securities ---..------- 1.150.OO
and Fixtures ..--.---------..--... s,65s.OO
Due from Banks .-$16,513.98
Cash on Hand ---- 2,072.05
Total Cash Assets ...-.----...-. 1s,5Se.Os
Checks and Cash Items ----.---- 131.03
Other Resources commencement. 1850
Total .---.,-. sS7.6sess
LIABILITIES
s saPeta. s Esaa :::: 'ls s.SsS &c
Undivided Profits, Net - 673.21
Deposits Subject to
Check ----------------$39,696.29
Cashiers Checks - 1,3S8.94
Total Immediate
Liabilities 41,O85.23
Time Certificates = 33,9ss.52
Total Deposits -------- 75,02375 75,023.75
Total -,----- ss7.sss.ss
Amount of Reserve on hand $1S,586.03
Amount Of Reserve required
state of Minnesota, County Of Stevens,
We. F. r. Putnam, Vice President, and
N Hn Cashier Of the aPoy We named
statement is true to the best of our
knowledge and belief.
F. r. PUTNAM, Vice President
l.. p. NORBY, Cashier.
Correct Attest e J. & P BlESfsSFsi
F. r. PUTNAM,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day Of May, 1918.
(SEAL) NORA Il. GRIM,
Notary Public
Stevens County, Minnesota
My Commission expires Jan. 9Th. 1919.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-10
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES SALE

GEO. W. BEISE,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-10
Hail Insurance

have arranged to write Hail Insurance again
this year with the same old line reliable Fire Insurance
Companies. All my losses last year were promptly
and fairly adjusted This year the value Of the crops
will be greater than ever and they should be fully pro-
as possible Insure with reliable companies and those
represented by home people and you will know who
to look for when you have loss.
j. p. Landes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12

the wind. Certainly the man who sells
-four at 10 cents or 35 cents profits
should have his license revoked. But
who did it and where. The first step
to revocation is the truth OF the al
legged violation. Loose assertion OF the
kind INDUCED IN by DR.. Wiley above
is common. DIT. Wiley's paid article
circulated widely increases that ladty
of assertiveness. II the doctor, instead
Of a loose and unqualified assertion
without proof or specification had or
fered proof to the administration, seen
the guilty profteers license revoked
and called attention to the instances
and the names of the punished profit
GERS his article. would have been val
liable assistance to -four conservation.
Az II Is he offers the suggestion in
ferentiaIly that such prices are COM
mon. And while every one in the
middle west knows that it is not true
still the ones who buck orders and
refuse governmental! requests seize
unon DR., wiley's loose assertion and
bring it forward as the gospel of their
own excuse.
There is no doubt that there has
been laxity in spots in food admin
ietration and instances of profiteerinS
that should have been punished. Most
Of both are due to the Indifference OF
the individual who being stung re-
fuses to bring charges or to furnish
evidence. There is more hiding out
on the part of the individual and the
public than by food admins traitors.
The average administrator. local or
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IRy David Cofy.l

The little Balmy Breezes were
very busy. Indeed they were. They
were buster than messenger boys, for
Billy Bunny had asked them to tell all
his friends in the Friendly Forest and
the Pleasant Meadow to come to his
May party.
So the little Balmy Breezes had
plenty to do, for the little rabbit had
lots and lots of friends, let me tell
you.
Well, as soon as the little Balmy
Breezes started off they came to Old
Uncle Bullfrog on his log in the mill
pond.
You are invited to Billy Bunny"s
May party"
All right ker dunk. I'll come ker
plunk!" croaked' the old gentleman
builfrog, and he swallowed u big green
fly that came too near, and then he
closed his left eye and waited for an
other fly. for that hungry old bullfrog
could eat more than twenty flies for
breakfast.
Well pretty soon the little Balmy
Breezes came to the old Pine Tree
where Prof Crow had his nest.
"Oh. I'll come he said, never fear.
And I'll bring my little black book
with me, too, and read some verses to
the guests" and then that old black
crow put on his spectacles and opened
his book. but the little breezes didn't
wait, for they had no time just then
to hear anything.
There goes Squirrel Nutcracker!
Come to Billy Bunny's May Day
Party" they cried before the old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12
MllwAUKEe's LEAyEN OF DlsLoYAlrY.

Milwaukee merchants and business
interests are sending out thousands of
letters to their trade attempting to
stem the tide Of resentment which the
recent election and its results in Mil
waukee seem to havt swelled to what
the business interests Of the city ap-
pear 20 consider dangerous.
Thousands OF dealers Cancelled or
ders. 1t was shock to merchandizers
and manufacturers of manufacturing
aand wholesaling city.
The thought forces itself-it such
resentment is shown by retail dealers
against Milwaukee because of disloy-
atty having been able to carry the city
for Berger what attitude will the
world take against industrial Ger
many when this war is over?
Milwaukee deserves all the difficulty
she faces. That city has been in the
Unittd States but not entirely Of it. It
has chung to German customs, lauded
German power and louted to the kais-
er. Milwaukee as a city is the CO.
respondent of the immigrant who fed
from tyranny and poverty to America
srasped eagerly at the opportunities
OF the new and free country which
welcomed him and with the knowledge
Of his mighty opportunity here and his
lack Of opportunity there deceived
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12
Topics Of the Times

Following the clock is by way OF
following the flag. The daylight law
is a war measure.
The weather man also seems to have
made up his mind to conform to the
daylight and sunshine schedule.
Somebody is going to handle disloyal
utterances without gloves. Better do
it thru the officers Of law and defense
councils than let the mobs do it.
What a shock it win be to the loafer
who has always made mother get an
other breakfast for him after dad had
gone to work when the little old bugle
says get up at 5:45 and big husky
corporal backs up the bugle. But at
that it will be an excellent experience
for him and formative Of habit.
II it is true that tons OF George
Creers stuff has been sent across to
be distributed to the soldiers in
France and congressman state that 1t
is true to their knowledge it may ac-
count for the delayed Christmas pack
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Purpose Of the German Offensive

I above Arras to the junction of the
Disc and the Ailette, so can the
western allies on their side of the line
The French nave large reserves OF
trained men; England has many home
divisions that could be ferried across
the channel; and American troops are
landing in France almost every day.
| What a contrast to conditions early
in September, 1914, when the Germans
were knocking at the gates of Paris,
! which were shaken with every dis
charge Of their big guns.
If this contrast is borne in mind, it
| will be realized that the German gem
eral staff is now playing a desperate
game and can not afford to make mis-
takes. The greatest mistake of all
| would be to incur such heavy losses
| in pressing rhe offensive without
gaining a decision that the striking
power of the Germans would be Grip
| pied. inviting vigorous counter
attack by fresh troops of the allies
who would not be denied. The rush
OF the first stage did not carry the
Germans as far on the road as they
expected to attain, and in the second
stage the war machine lumbers along
and creaks, while the losses mount up
appallingly. 1t is to be a long drawn
out battle, with the line of seventy
miles (for fighting between Lens and
La Bassee canal north OF Arras has
now been reported) swaying to and
fro, with local victories first on one
side and then on the other.
Manifestly, :he capture Of either
Paris or Amiens would not bring a
decision for the Germans. The taking
Of any city in this offensive could not
loom large. Immense numbers OF
French and British troops, organized
armies, together with Americans and
Belgians, would still have to be dealt
with The campaign would go on and
on. England would pour reinforce
ments across the channel to save
Calais. Around Amiens Gf it were
taken) there would be another great
battle, and the Germans would have
to recken with French armies in their
rear 1t must be always understood
tina the allies, with their superior air
service, can not be taken by surprise.
To talk of any city being an objective
of the Germans in their offensive is
to be misleading. The taking of any
place would be incidental to their main
purpose, which is to separate the Brit
ish from the French army, If that
can be done. and outf1ank roll up.
rout and destroy or capture either or
both armies or parts OF them ii it can
not be done.
To destroy or capture. or disrupt
and disorganize great armies in the
field is the strategic purpose of the
German general staff. II is the key to
what Hindenburg means when he says
that our plan is devised on great
scale"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS AND pRoFl1eERs.

DR.. Wiley. formerly 90 the federal
AGRICULTURAL department urges price
fixing of substitutes for wheat flour
He urges the food commission to cease
the puerile business of recommend
ing" this and that as substitutes and
requesting" observance and that il
get down to nasineSs ana order where
it requests. The doctors opinion is
shared by a large part Of the persons
who have given careful study and
thought TO the problem. Requests have
effect with those who earnestly de-
sire to save wheat for the necessities
abroad and VINO understand the situa-
ton as it is. But requests fail to
bring general conformity Witness the
great number of families who are ne
glccting to conform to government re-
quests, the considerable number who
refuse and another large number that
lick knc-le,i,;a and Understanding CT
the gravity ~ conditions. Requests
bring true and thoughtful and in
formed patriots into line with food
consery alton. Requests have no ef-
feet whatever on deliberate food slack
er:. Strict orders carrying a penalty
for infringement that would gain the
slackers publicity and bring the scorn
CT communities upon them would not
hurt any one who does not deserve
to be hurt. The patriots who are saw
ing food would welcome such orders
and the Stacker would conform lest a
worse thing happen him. And food
would be saved in proportion to the
strength and stringency of the order
and the enforcement of it by federal
and local boards.
But DR.. Wiley goes on to say:
I appeal to the food administration
under it's licensing power to stop this
profiteering in the substitutes which
are possible to be had for wheat -four.
The food administration has repeated
ly revoked licenses of dealers for Of
lenses of less seriousness. The man
who buys wheat Of the farmer at 1-3
cents a pound and sells it to a con-
sumner at from 10 to 50 cents pound
is a candidate to have his license
looked into and revoked.
Right there the doctor falls into
generalties that lack everything but
assertion. He offers no evidence that
any such sales are being made at
10 to 50 cents a pound for -four. II
he has such proofs he should turn
them over to the proper Off GERS of
food administration. If not he should
not make the assertion. Local boards
know how wild assertiveness becomes
and how hard it is TO find specific in
stances Of profteering and the proof
that exorbitant profits have been
taken. But loose assertion is free as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12
WHERE YOUR KNIT SWEATERS GO.

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wa 4'eo i'o'i' 'ia'i'e - GIVING ''e'
perlences IN series OF articles COPY
righted by the Newspaper Enterprises
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without strings OF any Kind on 1t and
might be well purchased for free dis
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12

In the first month of the war the
German objective was Paris and 1t
was almost attained. This view has
been challenged, but there is evidence
that General Won Kluck boasted on
the eve Of the battle Of the Marine
that he would be in Paris in forty
eight hours. The occupation of the
capital would manifostly have been
of great moral as well as military adj
vantage to the invaders. At that
time the only British troops in France
We're the rem aiming effectives OF the
first seven divisions which had sus-
tanned enormous losses in the retreat
from Mons. It has been contended
that the German plan was to destroy,
capture, or lisperse the armies OF
Joffre and French, and that the taxi
ing and holding Of Paris was of minor
Importance.
The German plan undoubtedly in
Guided both those objects, but the
moral value of the occupation or
Paris was such from the German
point of view that the withdrawal of
the British from the campaign in
France was considered as likely to
follow: certainly the British govern
ment had no we'll trained reinforce
ments and very few troops of any
kind to send across the channel In
September, 1914. u the Germans
had taken Paris In their first rush
they would have been wrong about
British psychology. The government
would not have given UP the cam
paign in France, but it would have
had to rely upon the skill of the
French generals in the handling Of
their armies 20 provide the oppor-
tunity for further cooperation be-
tween the military forces of the two
countries on French soil. 1t must be
remembered that Amiens. almost
midway between Paris and Calais,
was in possession of the Germans be-
fore the battle of tie Marine was
fought. With Paris falling to them
they would have had a great strategic
advantage in the enterprise Of pre-
venting future cooperation between
the French and British.
These considerations, speculative as
they are. because the Germans never
reached Paris, have certain rele-
vancy to the design OF the Germans in
their present offensive. They have
to deal now with two great armies
and the nucleus of a third army. also
with the Belgians, instead of with
one great French army and what re-
NAMED of small British force and
smaller Belgian force which was the
case in September, 1914 If the west
ern allies are not at this moment rep
resented by as many electives from
the channel 20 Switzerland as the Ger
mans can reckon. the disparity in
favor of the invaders can not be con-
siderable. If the Germans can bring
nm reserves on the battle line from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12
Billy Bunny and Hi. Friends

| squirrel ran up to the top Of the chest-
nut tree.
ooh. I'll be there, don't worry" he
said. 'And I'll bring Shadowtail and
| Mrs Nutcracker with me-" e.,
THANK you,' said little BalmN,
Breezes, and of they went until they
came to Jimmy Chipmunk's house.
He was in, and he promised to come.
Then off went little breezes again and
! by and by they came to the Forest
Pond where Danny Beaver and Nj.
Muskrat lived.
Wont you come to Billy Bunny'0
May Day Party?" asked the little
Balmy Breezes, and of course the
beaver and the muskrat\ said Of course
they would.
Well, the next place the little
breezes came to was the Old Farm
Yard.
BILLY Bunny wants you all to come
to his May party" they whispered, for
the big farmer was standing in the
kitchen doorway, and they didn't want
him to come. you see, for fear he
might spoil the fun.
'Tll come" cried Henry Jenny.
And I'll bring a new bright penny
I'll come" said Turkey Purky,
And he looked quite fierce and perky
And Mrs. Cow said she'd come, too.
And so did Cocly Doodle-do.
And DuclSy Doodles also said,
"rll come if I'm not sick in bed.
And in the next story I'll tell you
some more about Billy Bunny's May
day party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12
himself into worshlpping an Ideal Gel

himself into worshipping an ideal Ger
many that did not exist and that he
knew in his heart, did not exist. Mil
waukee has lacked Americanisn,. 1t
took the attitude that this Is a good
country to make money in, that 1t was
sort of exploitation, forget its wooden
shoes Strengthened the bent back of
the peasant, opened and looked level
at all men with the eyes that had fall
len in subservience before Prussian,
accepted full citizenship in America
while hammering with stems an ac-
compartment to Deutschland uber
Allies The city is now reapins the
harvest il sowed.
That is pleasant city, a cordial
city. and even beautiful. But it has a
lesson to learn and to learn we'll, a
lesson that seems to be taught neces-
sarily by severity. The propaganda
that looked on to a world conquest had
its roots in Milwaukee. Strange that
those who had fled by night from
miitaryism and tyranny should ideal
ize the hand that had smitten them
and support its plans but it is true
however strange and lacking in sense
it may seem.
The lesson of loyalty to America is
to be learned. If it must be taught
with the lash then with the lash shall
it be inculcated. But Americans hence
forth must be Americans and Prus-
slams must be Prussians.
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Masonic Meetings
visitors Always Welcome.

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. F
and A. M.-Special communication fri-
day, April IL. 7:3s p. m. Work in the
second degree. B. E. English w. NJ
John W. Wells, secretary.
sIeNET cHAPER, No. SO, r. A. NJ
Special convocation Wednesday eve
ming, 7:so, April 10. Mark Master
degree. Ira A. Davenport, H. P; John
w. Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. M, Mon
day, April 90, 1918. 1880 p. m. Regular
business. l. T. Forbes, recorder: George
Gregory 7. NJ.
Stated concIave, St. Aidemar
commandery, No. 30, x. T., Tuesday
April %, 8 p. m. Regular business.
]. E. Frederick. commander; I. 7.
Forbes. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81, o. E.
S.-Regular meeting for business and
initiation Wednesday evening, April II.
O'Clock. Mrs. Archer Walton, secre-
tary: Mrs. Cora Wiley, W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12

poultry one good motherly hen offered
inducements and properly encouraged
can hatch a lot Of surgical dressings.
II our soldiers and sailors, already
pledged to give their lives for their
country, are willing also to share their
small pay with the needy civilians Of
France, Belgium and Italy, the people
safe at home will amply support the
next Red Cross war fund campaign for
81 90, 000, 900 in May.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12
RIPPING RHYMES
By wa: Mason
THE ROYAL GOAT.

kaser tired Of kans
bae other kings cussed and hated When he in time Of peace
Captain Kettle He tried to Mars ncara
b he usn the habit of thinking he booster
Some that Bully has had @
Howeer that be- the blame he will until he dee
bulkn, photographs Vulcan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-12

state will do his duty when he has the
facts to go on Give the facts, stand
by the facts, be willing to swear to
them and after that accuse the food
officers Of inattention or cowardice. II
they fail to act on genuine informa-
ton with a genuine man behind it
they win deserve all that may be said
o. them.