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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-03

limo orders were given to each IN
.pany t halt. Not q man moved until
my mother, my. sister and myself had
passed in safety across the street
mot a civilian vas harmed and no
property was molested. This then is
not an account.of the occupation Of q
Belgian city by the Germans, as you
will have no trouble In seeing. 1t Is
the occupation of Manila by soldiers
Of the United States.
THE Philippines want independ-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-03

Fifteen thousand visitors are ex-
pected at: Minot for the state tractor
demonstration to be, held under the
auspices of the state council Of de-
cry motor. manufacturer in the coun-
try will have machines on exhibit
and in the demonstrations. 1t has been
announced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-03
Ceremony Performed BY. Rev. W. H..
aaa.t s4!rElfrinr. ~! ite 49, y

.si,t .t4s----- St'Rt 81 :
number Of the <frtends of M.s L.
Seager and Miss EVA Louise sKranz,
he former, trainmaster's clerk of the
the local schools; had q pleasant sur
prise. sprung onlthem Saturday eve
ming when they learned that the two
Young. peoplenhada been united in mar
riage by Rev. W. II. Elfring Of Grand
Forks. The marriage. ceremony was
performed at the home Of Mr.. and
p. E. Van Voorhis in this city,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-03

N. j. Nelson and DR.. W. C.. Wilson
have returned from their weeks fish,
ing trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

u, bOSN1E bOIs
To Charles Leland Cunningham, Who Died
Dec. 8, 1918
o, bonnie boy,
Once more 1 see you smiling in a manner
Once more / hear the coming of your dear
familiar feet
1 feel again the pleasure of your friendly
And see your trusting eyes. and cheeks
with summer sunshine tanned.
Member how we used to play with marbles
on the floor.
Member how We used to hitch the horses
How we played ct school one day, nnl
marched around and sang,
And then We shot wooden gun that went
Then we made a train of cars. and you
were the engineer,
And the seats were full of passengers,
Don't you remember, dear?
o. little lad
With khaki clothes and corded hat. bravest
How we want to hear again the ringing of
your shout.
How we'd like to see you running swiftly
Swing your hat in greeting. when your
comrades you would meet.
your bike;
How We listen for your coming, trudg,ng
homeward from a hike.
O, loving heart.
Who but devoted mothers know the charm
of baby years:
Who holds close the heartache, smiling
softly thro the tears.
Who but splendid Daddy knows the Joy
of childhood ways;
Who finds hard the disappointment in the
plans for future days.
Little pal and brother, dearest little son.
Sleep sweet. The day is ended. So soon
the shadows come
Mrs IL NJ Starr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
HPADoo,s BoMBsHELL.

Mr.. McAdoo's proposal for the gov
eminent to retain control of the rail-
roads for five years is said to have
sent shivers down the backs of those
who fear government ownership, and
caused silent chuckles among those in
favor of such ownership.
Turning the railroads back to their
owners now, says the Bache Review,
would produce a panic. 1t would be
throwing them to the wolves-the
wolf on one side with an Unsuitable
NAV for higher wages, and on the
other the wolf. the public and the
interstate commerce commission,
yearning with equal gusto for starva-
ton rates.
The only safety for the railroads,
1t is claimed, is to keep them on the
| shelf where they are. rescued from
destruction, and let the government,
as Mr.. McAdoo suggests, spend the
| money to get them up to a condition
of survival, by improvements and bet
| terments which they cannot afford
to make themselves. until they are
cured and strong and able to battle
for their lives and until it is visibly
demonstrated that great industrial en-
terprises like that of transportation
cannot live on air and shoestrings. II
is said that the public and the ship
pers are already clamoring for lower
rates. When did they not? And today
the rates charged by railroads in the
United States are lower than rates for
equivalent service anywhere in the
world.
The public generally up to this time
has had no conception of the railroad
problem. The demand of the public
always has been for best service and
lower and lower rates. and if the roads
go to bankruptcy. let them go. There
has been no general appreciation OF
what that means to a country. If it:
railroads are starved or in trouble
that means a halt of all enterprise
and the coming of hard times and de
preston everywhere. 1t can and ha.
been proved. says one financial auth
GRITTY, that it is not hard times tina
make trouble for the railroads. bu
that on the contrary. trouble for tn,
railroads makes hard times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds OF men in
Americas Fighting Service

The navy department has COM
mended Buell. Wately johnson. sea-
man U. S. n. r. F., of tine T. S. S.
Oregon for his prompt and gallant
rescue of Everett A. Storey. Seaman,
L. S. N, who attempted to drown
himself by leaping off the starboard
side of the forecastle at 2:10 a. m
October %, 1918.
johnson. at the time, was corporal
Of the guard, and altho in full uni
form, consisting of legSings. rifle belt
bayonet, etc, jumped to the rescue Of
Storey. in spite of the fact that he
was no unusual swimmer himself.
Hampered by clothing and weapons.
johnson accomplished the rescue at
great personal risk. and the secretary
has commended him for bravery. Be
enrolled May IS. 1918. His wife.
Frances. lives at Bisbee. Arizona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

.Since the president has decided to
carry on peace negotiations, in. the
name of the United States, without
consulting the senate or taking it in
to his confidence. there are murmur-
ings from that body and intimations
that it may refuse to ratify the treaty
to- be framed at Versailles. Suppose
it should pursue this course; what
then? Is it proposed to leave an our
International relations up in the air i?
Or shall We proceed to negotiate sep
arate treaties with each nation, friend
and foe alike? Senators and others
Who are making fuss lay themselves
open to a suspicion that they are play.
lag politics. The president probably
will bring back a treaty as nearly in
accord with the sentiment of the peo-
pie of this country as he can get. The
senate then can take it or leave it as
Is its right and privilege. No good
can come from muddying the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

& As a result of the war, the govern
ment has done for the farmer what
he has tried to do for himself in the
past and failed. 1t has stabilized the
price of wheat SO that the grower
Knows that the product of his labor
cannot go below a fixed figure. The
government has performed a similar
Service for the employees of the rail-
roads. Railroad men, of course, will
expect this arrangement to continue.
How about the farmer? The guaranty
On wheat prices will expirt in June,
1870. Will the farmer again be placed
at the mercy of the market manipu-
lators? Or will he organize a wheat
growers union and market his prod
Hct as do the fruit growers of Califor-
mia and the potato growers of the
Kansas river valley?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

gazed in wonder at the face Of the
man beside her.
can that be you, Ralph Long"
she exclaimed, incredulously. He
smiled and extended an arm to indi-
cate he was about to turn corner.
1T can be-and it is" he affirmed,
as they went up Broadway.
"Why-why-what are you doing
here in New York;" she stammered.
I'm driving this car" he replied,
the machine thru q traffic congestion.
II left Brown City soon after you did
to make good. And now I'm driv-
ing this car"
"Oh. a chauffeur" she said. but the
scorn that might have been in her
lacking.
where are you taking me?" she
presently inquired.
Dinner" he said briefly. 1.-THE
owner of the car won't care if I keep
it out awhile"
During the meal she told her story
without reserve, and he listened with
grave interest.
That's the way it is" she said
wrong and I'm sorry I didn't marry
you II you-you-f you think you
care for me still and want me now
you can have me With your wages
and mine We'H De able to get along.
Ralph lighted a long. formidable
cigar and looked across the table with
whimsical expression.
'Of course 1 want you," he de-
clared. But my wages will support
US. Anyhow, you've lost your job
"What do you mean?" she asked,
puzzled.
II mean that you're fired from your
job at the five-and-ten." he announced
as he blew a smoke ring ceilingward.
You see I happen to be general man.
aEer of the Climax"
(Copyright,-fa1S. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

This table shows that with the excep-
tion of lumber. raw cotton and tobac-
CO. there have been gains in quantity
all along the line. One of the most
spectacular jumps is recorded for oats.
the foreign sales OF which were only
two million bushels in 1914. More
than a hundred million bushels were
shipped in 1918. Twenty-four of the
great lines show increases. Six mil
lion more tons of coal went abroad in
1918 than in 1914. Wheat flour in
creased ten million barrels. Exports
of steel sheets and plates doubled.
Steel cars quadrupled. and bacon,
hams, beef and sugar all show strik-
ing increases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRs. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a high
school girl and in love with boy
two years ahead of me. He is very
popular with all the girls and goes
around with several. If he kept
steady company 1 would not think
of stepping in. but. since he does not
love anyone in particular 1 would like
to go with him, too
What can 1 do to make him care
for me just a little? He is very
handsome and I would be awfully
proud if he would take me to just
one party. SIXTEEN.
1t is not the girls place to seek
the boy. Just be yourself and do not
try to make him like you. There is
little chance that he will ever admire
you if he thinks you are running
after him.
Dear Mrs Thompson: / am going
TO a clubhouse dance and there are
a few things am in doubt about
% Should 1 give the man who
takes me my wraps?
(2) Should 1 tell him when i. is
time to go home?
L have attended small dances at
school, but 1 have never been to a
. formal dance in my life.
/(1) There will be L ladies' dress
trg room in the clubhouse. and our
escort will show you where 1t rs so
you can leave your wraps there
CD 1t is customary to stay until
tn dance is over unless 1t lasts IN
reasonably late. If you are tired you
might suggest going home by twelve
clock if the dance does not break
up at that time
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / have been
going with a boy for over a year.
in all that time 1 have never heard
or seen anything bad about him.
think a great deal OF him and think
he does of me. 1 have another boy
friend over in France. He is a very
nice 10y and he seems Ike a brother
to me. They both are fine boys If
the other one comes home from
France what shall ] do with both: !
love the one ] have gone with fora
year and IaiS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY.
Go with both of tine boys Since
you are not engaged, neither has an
entire claim upon you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I bet the
young man that / am going with a
nickel that he would not stop smoking,
and he has stopped and wants me to
pay the bet. Would it be all right?
BABY DOLL
OF course 1t would be all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

There is to be no Christmas seal
sale this year, which is an arrange
ment that has been made in order not
to interfere with the roll call of the
Red Cross. The Red Cross society,
however. will set aside a certain
amount for anti-tuberculosis work.
and this fund it is said will be dis
tributed according to the enrolment
of members in the Red Cross itself.
Under this plan there is additional
incentive for the people to respond
literally to the roll call for Red Cross
members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Don't Be Antaeonistic.-1.

One of the greatest mistakes that
any human being can make is to adopt
an antagonistic attitude toward life.
There are people who pride them
selves on never being lone of the
mob" as they express it. They never
agree with anybody on any subject.
To suggest plan to them is to have
them combat it. To avow an en-
them ridicule it. To express an opin-
ion is to have them dissent it. To in
troduce any topic into a conversation
when they are present is as good for
a heated argument as a nickel is for
a ginger cake.
These misguided individuals think
that by taking the opposite point of
view from that held by those with
whom they are associated they show
how extremely clever. and original
and they take a fiendish delight in
trampling rough shod over the pet
prejudices and faiths Of others.
They scott at religion in the pres
ence Of the devout. They revile their
country to the patriotic. Let for
recall every unpleasant episode in the
history of his nation. Speak Of some
statesman you revere, and they tear
his reputation to tatters. Mention
your taste. Tell of some great move
ment in which you are interested
heart and soul, and they try to con-
vince you that the whole thing is a
combination of graft and politics, and
that you are brainless idiot who Is
being scientifically worked for the
benefit of some profiteer.
Such people are about as agreeable
to have about as an ice cold wet
blanket. They can freeze conversa-
ton to death. and put an extinguisher
upon all cheerfulness and good humor
in about three minutes. Yet they
| wonder that they are not popular, and
that no one pines for their society!
In spite of their flattering opinion
of their own superior mentality they
have not intelligence enough to know
| that none of us like toIhave our opin-
| ions derided, our point of view made
| to look ridiculous, and that we do not
adore the hand that tries t, pull down
| our heroes and idols from their pedes-
| tails and lay them in the dust. On the
contrary. We resent the dissertation OF
our gods more than We would a per-
sonal insult.
None of us enjoy having our fur
| rubbed the wrong way. Therefore,
when we seek our friends and COM
| panions, and those with whom we
| want to do business, we do not choose
those who will muffle our tempers
and say things that annoy us. We
| pick out individuals who have a sooth-
| ing touch, and with whom we can
| count on getting along without argu-
| ment or friction.
People who adopt the. antagonistie
| attitude towards life may be full OF
| talent. They may have admirable
| qualities of character that We abb
| stractly admire and esteem, but they
! ever receive the just rewards of their
| merits because they irritate all with
whom they come in contact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
STRANGERS WITHIN OUR GATES.

Among other things that the war
has done it has called attention forci-
bly, to the importance of Americana
ing thoroiy our foreign born popula-
ton.
In 1910. there were in the United
States 13.515,SS6 persons of foreign
birth out of total population of o.
972.266; or. roughly speaking, every
seventh person of the entire popu1a-
ton was born in a foreign lind. The
foreign population of our Atlantic
coast states and in our Industrial
states increased rapidly from 1900 to
1910, large numbers of which were
illiterates. In New York alone there
were, in 1910, 406,020 foreign born il
literates-a number probably greatly
war. The total number of foreign
born illiterates. in 1910, was 1850, 361.
If these immigrants are to be more
than just so much productive power,
they must become Americanized. The
first step in this process is acquiring
the ability to speak and read Eng
lish. Those under 10 years of age
should go. to the public schools regu-
larly. Other provisions must be made
for the adults.
A bill now before congress pro-
vides $7.500.O00 annually ito cooper
ate with the states in the Americana
zation of immigrants This sum.
matched by an equal amount by the
states. is to be used ito teach immi-
grants ten years of age and over to
speak and read the English language
and the duties of citizenship, and to
develop among them an appreciation
of and respect for the civic and So
cial institutions of the United States.
The money is to be allotted to the
states on the foreign-born population
basis.
If the congressional allotment of
SIS " cents for each foreign be- n per-
son were increased by an equal sum,
there would be available in each state
Sill for each such person. If we con-
slider only foreign born illiterates.
| 1,650,361, there would be available a
| little more than 5000 for the Ameri-
canization of each foreign born illit-
crate. By entering upon a ten year
| program, each state could probably
| Americanize all Of its immigrant popu-
| lation.
Kansas has 135,45O immigrants, ac-
| cording to the census of 1910. The
,, congressional allotment would amount
to $75.174.75. The amount available
! for Americanization work in the state
| would be $150,349.50 annually.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
GLOBE SIGHTS
TTroTn the Atchison Globe.1

A hens cackie is real music these
days.
a good many men get gassed with.
our going to war.
Even the flu lint SO bad as the
convalescents make out
Clean hands are sometimes thoso
covered with dirt or coal dust.
It's easier to offend your kin than
the man who admits he is your enemy.
The way to incur the enmity OF
some people is to do them a favor or
lend them money.
There Is no real ae<lAtson OF life.
No one knows what life IN. or why.
We are here becauae we are here.
The most terrifying, blood -curdIing
stories you hear nowadays are not
from our returning soldiers, but from
persons who have just recovered
from the flu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
A sfnIligan by Any Oother Name.
BY ROY K. MOULTON

Mulligan is good old Irish name
altho one might be inclined to doubt
it, glancing thru the STAG of mail
from overseas addressed to William J.
Mulligan, chairman of the Knights of
Columbus committee on war activities,
46t Fourth avenue, New York.
A missive from French poilu, who
has. tasted his first free K. of C. batch
of smokes and registers his thanks
and an invitation for more. has Null
Logan" (acute accent over the e). A
hardy British Tommy spells the sur
name of innumerable Irish kings.
''Mulligin"; Sikh. who has eaten a
bar of K. of c. chocolate and yearned
for more, addressed the K. of c. chair
man as the sahib Mulligan"; MEM
Der of the Polish legion writes the
name that for a thousand years has
braved the battle and the breeze, Null
liganzyk, and one of our own valiant
colored boys, back from an excursion
in No Mans Land, states that one
hand is missing, but that he is al
ternately smoking K. of c. cigar and
writing his letter with the other hand !;
hailing from Missouri, he spells the
chairman's name Mulegan.
And a Czecho-Slovak warrio- spells
the name Myzillzgn. But william J.
Mulligan has this consolation-a
chairman called by any other name is
just as efficient.
After reading the following note
from Syracuse, n. Y, few will be able
to doubt the efficiency of women in
the trades:
A storekeeper engaged a young
woman to take an inventory of his
stock. He mentioned that everything
was to be counted and the articles
listed. He went home and had the
FLU" and several days afterward he
returned to the store, but couldn't find
Mollie. the young lady he had left in
charge. He started down celler and
there, in a far corner were piled his
sacks of raw peanuts with Mollie
starting on the third sack.
IT found 1852 peanuts in the first
sack" she said.
We have been considerably per-
picked, trying to decide whether this
headline found in a western paper
is knock or a boost: Soldiers Ro-
rance Ends With Wedding"
"America is RICH" says a contempt
raneous writer, but the number of
| millionaires is small. There are less
| than twenty thousand Eaillionaires in
this country"
This cannot possibly include the
| horde of pumpkin pie milliopaires
who are getting twenty cents a cut.
Another article the world will re-
fuse to accept is the Colt that was
made in Germany
Postscripts say the finest bit of
sculpture in Germany is the bust of
| the kaiser.
Society item in an Atchison paper:
| Mrs. A. Z. Hobbs was called back
| from ST. Joe by the death of her pet
goldfish. Oscar Our condolences.
madam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-17

: The meeting of the presidents of
Two of the greatest republics in the
world in Paris. probably will arouse
the attention of European royalty to
the fact that something has happened
in the world. In contrast, the deposed
heads of two of the greatest mon
archies are discredited at home and
abroad and have no place that they
can call their country