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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
JUST TO Viii N
What are we lighting for?

To make the world safe for democracy.
To re-establish the freedom Of oppressed peoples.
To lay the foundation for. league of nations and
make future wars impossible.
To make possible the rehabilitation Of invaded
countries.
To protect our own homes and our own people from
the horrors Of a Hun invasion.
These are among the things that are to be accom-
plished through the success of the United States and it's
associates in this war. These are to be described as
among the ultimate objects of the war.
But the immediate thing for which We are. fighting.
and for which we must keep on fighting. is to whip
Germany. That is the present purpose, and the one on
which attention must be fixed. All the other things will
follow in due course. !
The normal man has a variety Of objects in life.
But when a bloodthirsty marauder enters his home in
the middle Of the night and grapples with him, all the
purposes Of which he has been conscious in his peace
full hours fade from his thoughts. He has one imme-
diate purpose. and one only, and that is to cripple or
kill his adversary. He does not stop to consider what
he will do next. He gives no thought to the develop
he will explain the midnight raid to the public authori-
ties, or to what use he will put the life which he. is
trying to defend He has no time for any of these
things. He Is fully occupied. 1t is a case of kill or be
killed, and for the time being he has but one purpose
to kill the other fellow. That accomplished he will
attend to these other matters as he can. If he fails in
this he will have no other matters to receive his atten-
ton. ~ +
No man had a greater horror Of slavery than had
Lincoln. He realized that slavery lay at the very root
OF the war. He knew that a nation could not exist,
half slave and half free. He knew and intended that
the success Of the union cause would result in the ex-
ttnction Of slavery. But while the combat was on he
was not lighting for the abolition of slavery. He fought
for the preservation Of the union. He knew that the
nation must be preserved before the nation could be
free. Therefore he declared the preservation of the
union to be his purpose, and that if he could preserve
the union by destroying slavery he would do that; il
he could preserve the union by retaining slavery he
would do that; and If he could preserve the union by
would do that. First Of all the nation must live.
And he understood, further, that there was but one
way to preserve the union, and that was to whip those
who sought to destroy it. Therefore Lincoln's whole
Those armies, as fighting organizations. must be de-
stroyed, utterly and without compromise. There was
no half way ground. There was one job to do. and that
job must be done thoroughly.
The same principle governs today. We may study
the causes of the war, and we may speculate on what
shall be done after the war. But nothing must be per-
mitted to distract our attention from the supreme need
of the present, which is that Germany must be whipped.
and the German military power must be utterly de-
stroyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
NAPOLEON SAW THE POINT

Tho world is still arguing about the causes OF Napo-
Isoa Bonaparte's downfall. But. Napoleon himself saw
the point. This is what he said:
"Alexander, Caesar. charlemagne and myself
founded empires But on what did we rest the crea-
ton Of our 3genius7 Upon sheer force. Jesus Christ
alone founded His, empire upon love; and at this hour
millions Of men will die for him"
Napoleon evidently saw that II he could only co-or-
dinate those millions Of men, who were ready to die Tor
an empire founded upon love. he could win the world.
But he. could see no way Of co-ordinating those millions
except by sheer force"
And now the German kaiser is trying to coordinate
the whole world BY sheer force" He j, doomed to re-
peat Napoleon,s history. in truth, If not in detail.-kau-
titus. . rs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

Some censors have sense. One. of them permitted
the publication. 81 . disbsatch. saying that on the. Toul
sector Captain Norman Hall. of colfax, iowa, and Lieu.
tenant Edward y. Rickenbacher, Of Sioux city, Iowa.
brought down = German airrAne. That made ii Interest,"
Ing. and IL did not tell the Germans Anything OF value
to them which they did not already know. on the whole
thsy would b1 likely to feel peeyish over thss fact tia.
one u TIC ssueny airnen had 1 German name.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

L. L. Powell, an insurance man.
was arrested at Cando for wife de-.
sertion. the complaint coming from
Aberdeen. S. D. 1t is also alleged that
ne was wanted in South Dakota for!
failure to register. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

Former Bank Examiner Z. J.
bleecker has resigned as cashier 81
the Lisbon Farmers State Bank. the
resignation to take effect June i.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

Prof. S. w. siljan of the Portland
public schools has enlisted In the
hospital reserve corps, and ALREADY
left for camp.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

DR.. Donald Work has returned to
Largdon from Chicago, where he
passed the examination in veterinary.
1t is reported that he will locate at
Calvin. succeeding DR.. McNaught,
who will he connected with the ag-
ricultural college at Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06
A. G. Sand has severed his connec-
ton with the Hallock News. having
relinquished his interest In the plant
to K. o. Sandum.

Leo Biladeau of Bainville tried to
board a freight train near Snowden.
when he slipped and fell, with the
result that both legs were cut off.
He lay beside the track for several
hours before he was picked up by q
crew from a passing train. He died
before reaching the Williston hospi-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

A meeting Of the Democratic
voters of McHenry oun wili he
held at Granville on Thursday Mav
10, Tor the purpose Of deciding onsa,
county ticket n other political mat
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

U. S. Elmer. federal ronhar o~u..
has started on his second animal ~ ~.
paign Of determination Of the R,,r-
le1gh county gopher. Meetines rin
pc held In every township in thu co,,s'
y ana demonstrations will be mad.
oI Inc proper methods Of -n,irire
gopher poison. nA tuAS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

The Kenmare News pointed out a
number Of falsehoods and plain lies
in the resolutions passed by the Brin-
.on meeting at Kenmare, March IS,
and offered $50 to the Red Cross If
the famous fake resolutions have
been very slow in attempting to
make the News donate the $50. We
expected as much.-Minot Messenger.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

se.ser = week and : remsmbr.r..
wean o. tobacco and suppiies' svSrv
France ron ON Zap to Zap soidiers H.
one ~ tha a. camps In America If
On to We plans to which the ~
gained. Is COM ,nasue. recently o.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

1t is learned on what is considered
reliable authority that J.. T. McCul-
loch Of Osnabrock has withdrawn
from the Nonpartisan legislative
nomination, and hat at a meeting
since held Hon. Otto .Dettler has been
placed on the ticket in his stead, says
the Langdon Courier Democrat. THE
last issue of the Lealer. in its direc-
tory Of legislative candidates. would
appear to back up the statement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-06

ning ra ne ana Sioux counties are plan-
lion OF a wooden bridge over the ca
honnail at Shields. The matter oil,
oe oelinitely settled at the next ms.t1
ing OF the Grand county connie
s.uners' sioux county already havinr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
WORDS AND THE WAR

tt HAS been the good fortune Of baseball
/ and football aud similar diversions 10 pc
celebrated i'm "a vocabulary oddly luminous
and fun of slim, and color The poets vino
used To celebrate these Games i'm print n3,o
raI,ed the dictionaries from end to oud
and dlpucd into foreign tongues n iboD.
sweat and strife as interpreter, of moan.
ipgs supposed tn be glorious Trcy hay.
been pioneers of auguagc. for. when all
else failed they have mintcd new terms
from their ccstas, TO stir general con-
sciousuess TO ioy or udmirauon-a proper
enough employment for creative genius
And yet in This supreme crisis of our DAYS
il begins to seem as if they had pIayoJ rs
a bit low-as if they have been caught rod.
handed at sinister game devised to inn
poycrish our IMAGINATION and hinder o,,,
vision.
Those who are forever marycIirr al tho
lack of interest and inspiratton manifested
in America through all the cumulative
reactions Of the war have wondered ro-
Gently whether the reason Ijcs in Tho i,,d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

"lt is interesting" writes Mrs Ida clyde
clarke, i'm tho course Of a book on the war
"to know that dogs are being used in many
ways in the war, including scntincls dispatch
carriers ammunition guards. To seek out
wounded as conveys. c,r. The dogs must
first undergo an examination before a board
with special jury. If they are accepted
for service they are placed in contcre for
instruction. preparation and training They
are mtrustod with experienced trainers who
make them familiar with their positions as
soldiers. ana then they are taught courage,
discipline, sangrroid. prudence and dispatch.
II is only after long course i'm these schools
that the dogs are sent to the front for active
service. As scntnels, the dogs are used i'm
the trenches. It is said that some dogs have
saved whole companies of infantry i'm time of
fog by showing by their growing the near
presence Of German forces. They carry or
dcrS and Instructions from one unit 10 an.
other across country exposed to shell FIRE,
and they 70 swiftly through places uarcrsSi-
bile to man. one dog had its jaw broken
while ou such q mission, but i'm spite Of the
wound it carried the mcssagS to lis dcstina-
ton"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
\ WEEK or PRAYER

WILiTENER is believed i'm nobly is
w thereby made true. That is the mys-
terry Of prayer. Spiritual strength is as inn
portant at a time like this as strength of
arms, Tha plan to have a wees of prayer
for victory beginning on Monday in all the
Philadelphia churches has therefore, far
more than a sentimental value and more
than a religious significance The strength
that is founded in faith never wearics.
\ plan such as that formulated by tho
churches in this city, where all dcnom-
nations have united spontaneously to toll
their bells at each noon hour and to open
their doors for special services of patriot
ism, might properly be emulatcd the coun-
try over In such "A way the spiritual at
tentiou of the entire nation might be con-
centrated on the looming difficulties OF the
hour. And strong nation on its knees
should be nspirinE-even to those who do
not pray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
WOMEN ALIENS

|'' IL "' ''"' HAS nee" written ana
S'"" N''''" '"' "7' year. I has e.
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"'''''' '''''',s anu ''' unrest "I an m
W S'''''''
,''' '''''' '' ''''"'' "'" "''P
,''' "'' '''' ISSUES VI "'' may I'a'N
"''"''''
IL n"-H' "' suppose" that W"1rhcY
To tine country would Ice almost unNn"wn
am"nS women at time like this. The
dopriNnti"ns of war are rcIt most arutclv
hv women whose homes are made empty
Ivy "a call to- arms. other women know
this When women cou,pirc against vnnon
-n tho rxfrnt Of erI.urarir,, ,r,. Ii,.o.. ,r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

react 60 the true significance OF words that
try to tell Of the war TO hear nowadays
that a soldier manifested heroism doesn't
arrest attention. The football field ard
the tracks used to he infested with heroes.
We forgot TO conserve our words, IL ap.
pears Just as we forgot to conserve n,uyh
else Of Immcasurabc value
What would the baseball reporters do
nowadays if they were suddenly sent over
to write Of battle and determination AMI
surgins FIRE over half n country? It
wouldn't do 90 say that Won Arnim at
Nprcs had been stopped on first and thot
llais's curves have him iupcd SO, indeed.
The baseball writer is usually q poet ostray
in the world lie himself would realize deli
uiicly enough the nature Of the whole mat
tor lie probably would perceive tho "S-
tcnt TO which ne has Impoverished his owl
language, Terms such as smash" "auni.
hilatc,' storm" terrible" would ring as
hollow in his cars rs they ring i'm ours be-
.auso OF oycruso. His heart probably would
break and ne would die.
Meanwhile, when you como to think or
d. To- describe the marvel and tho wondc.
OF these days. Tin" luus'ncss of men i'm Lal.
''o the Graudour oC mems dcods. We ht.c
not one remaining word that can -lcam
and -lu.r and sing. no single term .orc
from tine dust aud tonl-h of ser, ice IN
everyday cau~cs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

MlrH today's issues the EyGNI%a Ptn-
lie Ledger begins the daily publca-
tion OF exclusive news cables from the
battle fronts in Europe and ull the world
capitals where events Of tremendous uolitt
cal, social and economic Importance are
constantly devclopins.
some of these cables are of such mme-
date interest to the people or this country
that, despite their lensth and great cost
they are brought through at the highest
rate charged by the cable companies
twenty-five or more cents word in order
to insure their prompt publication.
The attention Of our readers is cspc-
cialiy invited to the dispatches of Mr..
Philip Gibbs, the famous English CORE.
spondent. who is doing exceptionally
brilliant work with the Allied commands
on the western front Frequently since
the present German drive began Mr.. Gibbs
has scored that triumph dear to the heart
Of every newspaper mau-a beat ON his
competitors His record i'm this respect is
,,.,,.,,ai co,sido,i,r tbo irtcrso canine
,,,,o, ror ,o,,s itons or thi. character.
rha.. j ,,o,..or,i ,-r,tiGc,ti,r for N,,.
Gibbs and his editors in thus serving his
,.adors sometimes as rn,,ch rs q fun dav
ab.ad ~ ovop tbo rogpIor noyys associa.
tions. But the real importance of such
.h.sts. no, IN tho fact that tho nublic is
ac,,teiV awake to tbc advantage of getting
.,,t..r,,,,i,.o ,,o,.s ,,.f,r,, rho r,,,,st ,pocd
from ,be front vbor, tbe world is facing
ne cravest crisis in history
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
ARCHBISHOP DOUGHERTY

a A RCHB1sHOP DOUGHERTY as the
successor to the late Archbishop Prem
dergast, viii bring to his high office i'm this
city much of the sort Of wisdom that is
not always allied even with such brilliant
scholarship as his. Long application in
dlftcult fields has given him the intimate
Understanding of humble lives which prop.
erly should be the beginning Of all knowl-
ease
a constructive and imaginative admin
istration is assured for the diocese, The
new Archbishop will be welcomed by an
ranks and denominations alike as per-
senality sure to contribute much that is
taiuable 10 the life Of the community as a
whole
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
Al CHAUFFEUR FOR THE STATE
MACHINE

IT{HERE isnt any occasion for surprise
y Ia the news that the brothers Ware are
1o|Ine fheir souls, their money and their
1ftanltalion behind the candidacy of a
I.1ntrr who has announced himself as
"a 1snfrant for the State Senate from the
th.| 'eIehth Ward in opposition to Dr.
|f4fet Woodward. The amazing thing is
I|.| the Wares didn't confer greater honor
40 iht humble By assigning one of their
I11| street sWeepers for this branch Of the
||.|n Eofernment The lucky chauffeur
A0.ft4 % have the same name as his
..D10tnI The coincidence will be espe-
a.eiol 20 adroit workers who get
H||.|1 1afl o. the ballots on election day.
.N 1|n credit the Wares with MASTER
|||| Ia ihis Instance and others will feet
t|' nat they wish 10 find suitable com
|.| |oI some Of the men whom they have
1895 .thl ~ Harrisburg.
|I driver in-the Senate Is new
.I. is ono that may even touch
|I4oned iinasination OF those emf.
|111Ianle persons who consistent
n |s.& ht Ware theory that the
|0.I| ialtfulps ground for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

The rent Of Truck Chauffeur Woodward's
house has been raised a dollar a month and
ne is to be nominated for the State Senate
couldn't better way be found to help him
pay his rent?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

A correspondent cables that ho found
Hindenburg filled with high spirits The refer
encc may he Ia the new super-rum which
other correspondents with the German armies
tell about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

The President has subscribed for SiS.-
O00 worth Of Liberty Bonds II every other
man would subscribe a similar proportion OF
his income, the loan would be noatod over
night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

Edison is using Henry Eords tractors.
Tho rest OF us are hoping that when they are
as common as tin izzics the price Of food viii
come down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

Sunday baseball at shibe Park! Ye
gods and little fishes, what is the world
coming TO when enlisted men are TO be al
lowed 10 have some harmless recreationg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

Mr.. McAdoo's new locomotives are TO he
initiated III s." Il seems TO us that the
engineers ought 10 be dressed in stars and
stripes and chin whiskers to carry out the
symbolism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

A s have said before-in these exclusive
a dispatches, I believe in keeping nature
i'm its proper place. Birds belong in trees.
/ don't 90 twittering and numng about In
oaks and chestnuts perching on the birds
nest steps and getting in their way. And
why should some swarthy robin, he she
never so matronly, swear at me if set
foot on my own front porch?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

They are TO have coalition cabinet in
Hungary, but coal is just as scarce there as
ever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

The German big gun appears to be killing
more people among its crews than It kills in
Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

QUIZ
T. What .wHs the IabNrinth?
. which i the HawkcSe State?
3. who wrote "The Tent on the RPach"e
{. What il meant by "martinct"?
;. What il the kremn?
q. Who said ~ conserIative government is an
:. Where IN Iaihach?
a. When was the Constitution Of the United
states framedS
.. What il cartOgraphN?
10, Who is Ian Mcrherson3
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz
partial accommodation aud cOalescence of
tariOus mOsses aud other plants. In Its
older forms utilized for fuel.
3 \ fort j. separate unit OF defensei u fort
ress Is combination or assembly of forts
and defensive works.
g. samuel johnson, British philosopher and man
OF letters, wrote "Rasselas."
L. Florida II the Everglade state.
L. Eureka" more prOnerly "Ieurcka" ('I
have found hL0; the Triumphant I, .. GHelama-
principle Of speciic gravity.
@. Ariai an elaborate vocal number. sometimes
virtually independent Of the scene aud often
highly Ornamented In an Onera or OratoriO.
T. BnrTnge; preparatory cAnIonadinE ur
TO omen the for an infantry attack.
+. General Won stein Is the German Minister Of
War.
o. Argon; u calorlcss. oderIess gas. constituting
;9S OF the air. also found In volcanic
fumes.
10. HSpaehOndrlaei a person auernIous about or
anNiOus ever iu,aElnarS allments, soines
tn,es with stimulation Of symptoms pf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

n any women doubt the stories Of Ger
man atrocities they ought TO ask Countess
de Bryas about them, She is now in town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

Two cents an hour Is not very big
increase for the conductors and motormen
OF the A., Il, T.. but Il Is better than nothing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

Docs that 3l-to-t mystery on the monthly
bills mean that Nat Goodwin is going to keep
on marrying
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

THE NESTING season is a time "I Tyr
L amy and oppression fer those who live
i'm Aara:hon The birds are upon us like
IUndcnhurg i'm Belgium. We 70 about on
tptuo. speaking i'm whispers, for fear OF
annoying them. 1t is all the IauIl "I the
Marathon Bird club, which has offered all
sorts Of inducements to the fowls OF the
ai,, to come and live i'm our suburb, quite
forgetting that humble commuters haN" 10
live there. too Birds have moved all Tn"
way from Wynncwood and Amber and
Chestnut llHl to enjoy the congeniaj air
Of Marathon and III" mI"rminS lui"
pauphlcts Of our club, telling them just
what to cat aud which houses offer the best
nosnitalitv. An our dwellings are girt about
with little villas made of condensed milk
hoNca hut the rcathcrcd Nrants have
crown too peruickcty to mhabit these. Thcy
come closer still. and make our homes
their own. They take the grosscst liberties,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
Or 10
Jump From

The three newest
or TO Rhine bridges have
Jump From been named by the
Kaiser in honor OF
I.udendorff the Crown Prince and Hnden-
burg Each Of these generals will now have
something appropriate to escape over when
the time comes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

How wou'd you like 10 br Tine icc m,u.
u"" that %" is at last charged with
proni,puug?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

NTAiATHON has come to a pretty pass
A'A indeed. when the commuters are to he
disposscsscd in this way 10y "a lot Of birds.
orioles and tomtits and yellow,bellicd nut.
matches. Some Of these days wren
will take it into its head t6 hyHd nest
on the railroad track and wen an have to
walk to town, or chicken hawk will
settle in our icebox and wen starvo to
DEATH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

y new peace feeler is said TO be on the
Way from Rome. But docs it start there?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

A Daniels come to judgment? No.
merely 10 praise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02
when Laughter
l. Dangerous

atone financially for the refrcshment served
to another in glasses. Presumably the mod
em auenuated cocktail would be designated
as "A smisk,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

We ir astur tho German high command
mus, lc pretty well disguised by The
r,ilurc or their offensive in the west New
for stout oyorsuhscrip'ion to the Liberty
Loan. t. disgust them a little more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

ERlGHTENINd HER. do ! say? Nay
l. II is icc who are frightened, / go round
TO the side of the house to prune my ben
zine bushes or TO plant mess of spinach
and a profane starting or woodpecker
bustIes off her nest with shrewish outcry
and fingers nearby TO rail at me. Abashed
/ stealthiy scuffle back to get spade out
of the tool bin and again that shrill scream
Of anger and outraged motherhood. 4
throstle or a whippoorwll IS raising
family in the gutter spout over the back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-02

Would II be- proper TO
say that the philadcl-
phia man who found
ground glass in his pic
IF the familiar German