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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16

greatest man. The world forgets that But you
are my best business man and need you. ! gave
you freedOm-noW you can pay your debt to me-"
So Uncle Sam talked to them one and all tell
ing the truth but doing SO in a kindly, fatherly
way. And finally he wound up as follows:
Nov boys, before you go back to the work
/ have laid out for you-just one thing. Remem-
Der this is not they-country-t is an US
country. We are all here together and here we
are going to stay. If we don't hang together we
are sure to hang separately. CThis is one of Uncle
Sans old jOkes) | am not going to divide alegi-
ance with any other king or nation, boys, and
don't you forget it. You are either for me or
against me. Miss Columbia over here (pointing
to a pleasant looking young lady who seemed a
trife chilly in her draperies) hands out the JUS
tlce and although she looks nice she can be
mighty stern | used to be easy going and let
people put things over on me but from now on
4 am going to be rough with anyone who thinks
he can stir up trouble around this land of the
free. This is just hint On the other hand we
have big job ahead-We have a big war on our
hands | am not going to talk about the causes
and SO on but want to impress on you that we
are in it. Now boys it's up to us to win. Each of
you can do his part but | want you to remember
that we can't win unless you make it a personal
mater with your own self. Do your bit and don't
pass the buck
Then boys there's another matter for the
future. We have citizen to make My plan is
to take the best of each of you and place this
best in a crucibe. Into that mixture [ will
sprinkle little sunshine and dash Of humor
and pep. These are my own. Out of it all I am
going to make an American. Some day | hope
this type of mine will lead the world not by
force but by example. Each Of you can have
hand in him if you will. Goodby boys-and don't
forget-salute OUR flag as you pass OUT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
A JOB FOR ROOSEVELT
(By DR.: Frank Crane.)

Somebody has suggested that Theodore Roosevelt
be made minister Of munitions'-that is that he be
put in charge Of all the ammunition production
United States Second the motion!
Such appointment would solve two serious prob
lems-hoW to get efficiency in the munitions business
and what to do with Roosevelt.
No one read the proceedings of the congress
sonal Investigations and not feel the charge
OF supplies not big enough for the job The army
has too much red tape and enough brains and ina
tive which not at all surprising seeing that army pro-
motions by ock-step while promotions in railway
company or factory are by ability
In such extraordinary crisis are
need speed power, and daring; the slow ceremonious,
timd movements Of bureaucracy are exasperating
There is doubt that if Mr. Roosevelt were put in alb
solute charge he would get results
At present he is huge steam engine in breeches,
all steamed up and nowhere to The Wilson admins
taton would do shrewd stroke if it would put him
work. All his would be employed constructvey
and he would have time kick.
There thousands in this country whom he is
the ideal American and these he would bring the
conditional support Of the government Others might be
found who could do the work well he, better
than he but who could both the and cap
ture public opinion.
There is doubt Roosevelts entire loyalty,
sincerity and ability The country needs him Mr. Will
son has proved himself to be of large minds
he large enough to give his chief critic job, just be
cause it is for the nations good?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
WHERE FATHER NOONAN STANDS

The Rev. Herbert G. Noonan, s. j., presiden
of Marquette university, is without doubt one O.
the leading catholic clergyman of this state [
is interesting therefore to note the decided anC
patriotic stand he takes on war matters FIR
NoOnan addressed a branch of the Wisconsin
Layalty Legion at Milwaukee last week. This is
what he said:
The effects Of the cocaine administered
by the Prussian military caste are still in
the blood of the German people, The leth-
argy Of moral and spiritual death that op-
presses them will be shaken off The worlds
peace-loving people will eventually be heed
ed. Autocracy and military despotism will
vanish.
We are at war, not alone to vindicate our
violated rights, but to free the German
people from the shackes of military autoc-
racy, and to liberate them from Prussian
domination. The very principles without
which life would hardly be worth living,
such as the .sacredness Of treaties recogni-
ton of arbitration rights, are involved. These
things have been cast to the winds by the
Prussian war lords. We will not let physical
might dethrone moral power. II Germany
wins this struggle, law and morality will be
crushed beneath her heel Our war is Just
and we must put every ounce of pressure,
every ounce Of blood into it. if necessary to
save the things more precious than life. This
Wisconsin loyalty legion emphasizes our pa
triotic duty, and it should do every thing in
it's power to help bring the war to a success
full issue.
1t need not be said that patriotic clergymer
like FIR. Noonan will go far to remove the unfair
stigma placed by some people upon his church
in times past. More power to him!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
w. III. TAFT ON THE WAR

William Howard Taft in a recent Philadelphia
Ledger article, draws the following conclusions
It is most important in making the restora-
ton of Belgium and Alcase-Lorraine a sine qua
non Of peace and of pledging the United States to
stand shoulder to shoulder with England and
France in enforcing it. This is the real crux of
both addresses. (4loyd George and WILSON, We
may all rejoice that Belgium and Alsace-Lorraine
is now made the only measure of the defeat of
Germany with which we shall be satisfied
Germanys crime against Belgium in 1914
and since has been rank and cruel. Germany
Wrested Alsace-Lorraine from France in 1871,
and has spent forty years trying to govern them.
She has failed in all that time to make them Ger
man. Her despotic treatment Of their people has
kept them French They should therefore, be
returned to France. Such result may we'll
usher in a worldwide rule Of international
equity.
If the German people under the lead of the
Potsdammers are defeated and the restoration
of Belgium and Alsace and Lorraine is enforced,
we can be sure that the Potsdammers will cease
to rule and a repentant Germany with her eyes
opened will give up her aspiration to military
domination of the world and will become mem
Der of the restored family of nations amendable
to considerations of honor and morality. This
is our chief end in the war.
A great danger in this war is propaganda
among the allies for an inconclusive peace. The
Potsdammers are fighting for their lives. A peace
that shall leave them in power will be victory
for them and defeat for the allies. The mil
lions Of lives and billions Of treasure will have
been spent by the allies in vain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
A DREAM FULFILLED

1 dreamed dream of mOther-ov to be,
Time passed-and then my drea mcame true to me:
little form in snowy whiteness dressed
held in wordless rapture to my breast
The tiny fingers futtered to and fro
And grasped at space; they knew not where to go;
The wondering eyes looked up into my own,
And from their depths the faith of childhood shone
And then above our little one He bent
His fatherhood a sweeter meaning lent
To our relationship saw Gods plan
For humankind-the parenthood of
All, sweet the joy that dwells within my heart!
love SO deep that oft the teardrops start.
God leads us on our journey, undefled-
trinity of father, mother, child
c. w. r.. Ohio in the Woman's Home Companion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
PETAIN SPURS ON FRENCH TROOPS

In New Years order of the day. Gen Petan, French
commander-in-chief, said to his troops:
Officers, subalterns, soldiers 1918 here, The strug
gle must continue. The fate of France requires it.
Be patient be persistent In the attack in the Defense
you have shown your worth Each time you have at
tackled the enemy has retired Each time he has attempt
ed to break through have stopped him It will be
the same tomorrow The default of the Russian has
shaken your faith. take this occasion you
that the cooperation Of the United States becoming
more powerful every day. You firmly determined
to fight long necessary to peace for your
children because you know that if those are
impatient call for peace those who persistent
fix the conditions of l salute your flags and in
addressing to you my affeconate wishes for 1915
/ express to you again my pride in commanding
you and my full confidence i'll the future"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
AS BERLIN SEES IT

writer leading Berlin newspaper drew the fol-
lowing conclusions in article last week:
"The new year begins with continuation Of strage-
tic developments result Of the decisions 1917
prospects are that the next six months will be the de-
Gliding period In this eminently important period
central powers will have absolute certainty
gic superiority During this time the hopes the
tern powers for American help possibly be full
filled The central powers will be able concentrate
their whole strength on the front Never again.
and certainly not within six months will the English
and French have the exceedingly favorable opportun
ties OF 1915 1916 and 1917 for general offensive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
ASHLAND'S MEANEST MAN

Talk about stealing the pennies from dead
mans eyes, the thief who stole the little Red
Cross banks from various places in Ashland has
the former beat mile. We hope the thief is ap-
pretended and given the limit. No crime is too
low for the person who will steal Red Cross
bank at this particular time in the worlds his
tOry.-Ashland Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
THE ETERNAL FEMININE

The womanhood of the country is now MAX
ing every sacrifice without word of protest, but
the minute the peace treaty is signed we imagine
it will be rather earnest in it's insistence that
new parlor rug is more important than any more
savings certifcates.-Eau Claire Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
WHOM TT CONCERNS

No matter where your cradle stood,
Where do you stand now?
Sure, Uncle Sans been good to you;
That much you must allow.
You left your home
Across the foam;
You said it didn't suit you,
We ''fell for it,
Now Go your bit!
Or else-we ought to shoot you.
Christian Home and School.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
A UNITY OF PURPOSE

The American conception is right. There
must be unity of purpose, unified control of mill
tary and naval operations, with subordination
of half dozen military and naval STATS to one
of undisputed authority. The allies must have
one central mind just as does Germany-Racine
Journal-NeWs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
HENRY IS sUPREMELY RIGHT

Don't know, but imagine whole lot Of the
boys would rather welcome it if the government
took the newspapers of the country too
Either that or fix the minimum subscription rate
at two dollars year. With everything he must
have so high the average publisher has pretty
hard sleddng.- Fennimore Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
FARMERS! FORWARD PLEASE!

An UnfaVorabIe showing for the winter wheat
crop at the commencement of the present month
has given a setback to the hope of 1,0O0,00O,0OO
bushel crop next season. There still is a chance,
however, for the spring wheat farmers to mend
the situation, and the effort to accomplish this
should meet with hearty response Oshkosh
Northwestern
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
NOT MUCH FARTHER. REALLY

It does not take long for the pendulum to
swing the other way in Russia. Thirty years
ago a man was executed there for completely in
q plot to assassinate the car. Today that mans
brother, Nicolai Lenine, is the head Of the Rus
sian government. Could the pendulum swing
any farther than that ?-Fennimore Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16

Talking about devotedness, there is the pro-
German German-American who loves the dear
old fatherland SO truly that he left as soon as
he could and wouldn't return to it on any account
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
AN UNHUNG RASCAL

Villa has changed his name to Gonzales, it
is said. But he has not changed his character.
He is still-what he always has been-an out
cast and bandit Marinette Eagle-Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
GERMANY's GAIN OUR LOSS

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
Famous Old Recipe for Cough Syrup
 Easily and cheaply made at home, but it beats them all for quick results.

Thousands of housewives have found that they can save two-thirGs of the money usually spent for cough prepara- tions, by using this well-known old recipe for making cough syrup at home It is simple and cheap to make, but it really has no equal for prompt results. It takes right hold of cough and gives immediate relief usually stopping an ordinary cough in 24 hours or less.
 Get 21h ounces, of Pinex from any druggist, pour it into a pint bottle, and add plain granulated sugar syrup to make a fu1l pint, If you prefer, use clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup. instead of sugar syrup. Either way, it tastes good, keeps perfectly, and lasts family long time.
 It's truly astonishing how quickly it acts, penetrating through every air pas sage of the throat and lungs-loosens and raises the phlegm, soothes and heals the membranes. and gradually but surely the annoying throat tickle and dreaded cough disappear entirely. Nothing bet ter for bronchitis, spasmodic croup, whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
 Pinex is special and highly concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, known the world over for it's healing effect on the membranes.
 Avoid disappointment by asking your druggist for '212 ounces of Pinex" with full directions and don't accept any thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded. The Pinex Co.,. It. Wayne; Ind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
JEWS OF GERMANY
 LOSING PATIENCE WITH FATHERLAND

There is a striking contrast be- tween Germany's professions and her actions in the treatment of the Jews of eastern Europe.
 By it's attitude toward these Jewish people, the German government is subjecting to severe strain the pa- tience of its loyal Jewish subjects in Germany. Not only has it closed the German frontier against the inn migration of Jewish workmen from Poland and Lithuania, but its officia, Is according to the "Judaische Rund- schau," are preventing Jewish refu- gees who fled from Poland to Russia during the war, from returning to their homes in Poland.
 Furthermore, a number of curious anti-Semitic devices are being resort ed to by Germany for the purpose of poisoning the public mind against the Jews. One of these is an anony- nous pamphlet recently circulated among the working classes which purports to be defense of the Jews against the charges brought against them. The whole pamphlet is full of smouldering anti-Germanism, and the Berlin Tageblatt, which repro duces it, remarks that 1t is probably a forgery and will later on undoubted. | ly be attributed to the German Jews in order to stigmatise their conduc | during the war. No language, says l the Tageblatt could be strong enough | to condemn such underhanded meth. ods of political agitation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15

Washington, Oct. 15-Director General McAdoo and his railroad ad ministration are finding out, through the new bureau of complaints and suggestions, what the people think of the railroads under government con trol. The people think many good things and many bad. They write praise and condemnation of policies and individual employees. Some of their suggestions are declared prac- tical and many not. It is the task of the bureau to translate the accepted complaints and suggestions into ac- tion which will effect reforms, and explain to all other writers reasons for practices against which they pro- test.
 Nearly three hundred letters pour into the bureau everyday, and hun dreds of suggestions already have been eliminated, strayed shipments of household goods have been traced, public facilities in stations and coaches have been improved, inef- fcient and discourteous employees have been discovered, and even more capable and accommodating railroad men have been commanded and rec ognized.
 More than fourth of the letters complain against inadequate passen- ger train service, crowded cars and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
Bridgeport Women on the Community
 Labor Boards

Hartford, Oct. 1.-Two women members have been added to each fourteen community labor boards in Connecticut by Federal Director Kor- per of the United States Employment Service. The function of the com munity labor boards is to direct the transfer of labor from essential to essential industry. The women members will sit with the boards in an advisory capacity at all times, and will vote with the boards on all mat ters affecting the employment of women. Each board now has one woman member representing em- ployers and, one woman member rep resenting employees.
 The women appointed to the com munity labor boards include:
 District No. '6-Miss Sarah G. Cur tis and Mrs. John R. Pepper, both ot Bridgeport.
 District No. Mrs. John J. Mar eel and Mrs. Margaret H. Howard both of Stamford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
FINS SUPPRESS
 LITHUANIA'S NEWS AND LANGUAGE

When the Germans invaded Lithu- ania early in the war. one of their first steps was to suppress all news papers published in the Lithuanian language and substitute German as far as possible. Later on they changed their policy and published newspapers in Lithuanian, but reserv- ed for themselves entire control over the news and editorial columns.
 The language of the Lithuanian people Is one of the oldest in the world. It strikingly resembles some of the ancient tongues and seems to have nothing in common with the Slavic and German. Although the Lithuanians were surrounded for centuries by Russian, German and Polish influences, they managed to preserve their speech in its origina pusity.
 In richness of vocabulary, Lithuan. ian is only equaled by English. Many of its 75,0o0 words are almost iden. tical with the corresponding Greek Latin, or Sanskrit words. So wei have some of the primitive charac. teristics of the language been pre- served in the undisturbed backwat CTS of Lithuania that, if 1t were pos sible for the Romans and Greeks tt rise from their graves, they would have little difficulty in understandin: whole sentences as spoken by thu Lithuanians today, while these coult just as easily understand some of thu phrases of the Sanskrit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
MAY vOTEAGAIN ON SUFFRAGE
 AMENDMENT

Opposition to the President on the part of the National Woman's party ceased when the President went be- fore the Senate on September 30, and urged 1t to pass the Federal Suffrage Amendment as a measure absolutely necessary for the successful prosecu- tion of the war and the carrying out of the Presidents foreign policy. At the first meeting of the National Ex- 7ecutive Committee of the National Woman's party, held in New York two days after the Senate vote was taken, 1t was agreed that the party would support the President and that it would direct it's campaigns against the senators who had refused to vote for the Suffrage Amendment when he asked their support.
 The Suffrage Amendment Is again on the calendar of the Senate and 1t is possible that 1t may again be voted upon before the elections in Novem- Der. This is however, unlikely and the Suffra gists are looking forward to another vote after Congress comes to- gether for the short session in Decem- Der. This will be the last session of the Sixty-Fifth Congress, and the new  senator's and representatives elected in November will not take their seats in it, they will wair for the assem- bling of the Sixty-Sixth Congress in 1919. But there will be some changes of personnel in the Senate. Two of the senators who voted against the amendment go out in November. These are Senator Baird of New Jer- sey and Senator Drew of New Hamp- shire. In both cases they were ap- pointed by the governors of their re- spective states to fill vacancies until the people could select successors l Senator Baird is running for re-elec- tion for the remainder of the term
 against MT. Hennessy, a Democrat and a strong suffra gfst, and Senator Drew failed to get the nomination ir the recent convention. MT. Moses an6 MT. Jammison are the candidates ir
 New Hampshire, and MT. Moses i: known to be a strong suffragist. MT
 Jammison. who has only just beer nominated, has made no statement a!
 yet as to his politics. In consequence
 of these changes the suffragists are
 hoping for sufficient votes in Decem
 Der to pass. the amendment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-15
GOLD BRICKS ARE
 SUBSTANCE OF
 HUN PEACE MOVE

The air will be filled with peace talk now. Our people must learn not to be fooled by green goods and gold bricks Germany talked to Russia last winter just as she is talking to us today The Russians put forward peace talk on the basis of No an nexations and no indemnities.'
 The lying German government ac- cepted these terms, and agreed to make peace without annexations and indemnities. Then the wolf and the lamb got together at Brest-Litovsk, and made a treaty by which Germany annexed about a third of Russian territory. Germany also demanded 8 crushing indemnity, part of which has been paid, and is sending troops to control and conquer Russian ter ritory just so far as it can spare them from the Western front. Where by the Russian lamb lay down inside the German lion, and they had peace of a kind.
 It is clearly demonstrated then, that any promises made by the, Imperial German government are absolutely worthless, and mere lies and hypoc- ricy. They want peace-when they can carry off the goods they have stolen. There Is very little chance at present that any peace talk they put forth is sincere and honest.
 It is merely subterfuge, politi- cal trick to put the blame for further fighting on the allies, and satisfy their own deluded people that they are fighting in self defence:
 No peace should be given the Huns until they give up every inch of the territory they have stolen and withdraw every soldier from the soil l of other. nations, also they must lib crate oppressed peoples, and repair all damage done to France, Belgium, Russia, Serbia, Roumania and Italy. They will never do that until our armies hold a slice of German soil. l These things are not sought in re- venge, but for pure justice and to