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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05
WHERE WE STAND NOW.
lessed Are Ye Givers !"

These are surely disheartening days. Much
more disheartening we think for us civilians and
stay-at-homes than for our brave boys across
the water. We feel deep interest and loyalty
toward our allies but still deeper is the feeling
we have for the American soldiery-fesh of our
flesh and bone Of our bone as they are
Grave as the situation undoubtedly is it is not
without it's hopeful side Germany has prepon-
derance of men and materials. She has strate-
gic advantages in fighting from the hub of a
wheel and delivering her blows along the respect
i've spokes. Our allies must needs wage de-
fensive on the rim of the wheel
Germany has been able to select her points of
attack and on no less than three different occa-
siOns these mass attacks were evident SURPRISES
She has taken deep bites into the allied line and
it must be that her next task, if not to punch
through, would be to amalgamate her advances
clearing out the untaken region between.
Germany has the advantage in man-poWer
elst she would not have been able to make and
hold her gains True her blood loss has been
great but analysis fails to convince that her
casualties have been more than she can bear or
even much greater than those of the allies. For
one thing she has been able to send her wounded
back for treatment whereas the allies have been
forced to leave theirs on the feld-thus account
ing for much Of the German captured.
Can the allies hold? That, Of course is the all
absorbing question. If heroic conduct and deter
mination to die CALAMITY mean anything they
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05
EDITORIAL
WARE THE PROPAGANDIsT.

German Propaganda
The country is full of it
Some men are paid German spies!
Some serve because they love Germany and
hate our country!
Others because they believe lot of foolish
ness and repeat ISLANDERS and lies!
One and all-conscious or unconscious-they
work for Pottsdam.
SANDERS on the Red Cross; criticism of the
president; dark hints about the railroad situa-
ton; inference that the food administration is
q graft and failure slurs on our allies; fears
that Germany will defeat us; go on-go on-you
know the line. Every bit of it serves to weaken
the peoples will in this struggle.
PUT THIS DOWN!
Germany cannot win if we WILL VICTORY.
We have resources in men, war materials, food,
Ships raw products and other operandi to de-
feat Germany four times over. We have a
mighty population of educated trained men. Ev-
cry man fighting knows why he does so. We
have an at-home citizenry capable of doing all
the necessary work of supporting an army.
HAVE WE THE WILL?
You must answer this, friend. You my friend,
are America. In You must be the faith and from
You must come the determination to win this
war If You, the writer, the next man, really be-
ieve what we have always preached-democracy
and equal privilege we can give evidence of it
now by acting it.
If You pause to listen to propaganda-allow
your mind to be distracted from it's great pur-
pose-if you lose your faith by believing half
baked lies conjured up solely to make fool and
traitor of YOU'VE will lose this war.
Ware the propaganda.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05

can. Upon America as before rests the scale and
our leaders realize this keenly.
The darkest days Of the revolutionary war
were before the scale turned in the Republics
favor. The deepest hours of gloom in the civil
war were but short time previous to the COM
plete success Of the Union arms. Germany is
making mighty gamble because she now realiz-
es that America is in earnest. She realizes that
we are turning every energy toward the war.
She knows that we are going ahead with the
raising of huge army of fine fighting men. She
knows that we are building ship upon ship to
carry them. She knows that we will subordinate
all to feeding and arming these men as fast as
they are taken across. And
down deep in the German heart is the sickening
conviction that no matter what the outcome is
in France this country will not quit. We have
set ourselves to this task and we will not stop I'M
til it is settled and settled right. Years may
pass-the end must be the same
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05
FORTISSIMI STUNT BELGAE.
milwaukee Journal.)

1t was once the Roman habit as it is today the
German, to seek to denatiopalize the countries
which were within reach of Roman arms. Once.
IN the time of Julius Caesar, the Romans set out
to conquer Gaul. Conquer it they did. But from
one section they met with obstinate, defiant re-
slstance Today we read of the campaigns they
made in Caesars Galle War. Caesar did not un-
derestimate his adversaries. He gave them all
due credit for their bravery, but he singled out
one particular tribe for especial recognition "The
bravest," he says, "are the Belgians'
Today Belgium is being crucified. The death
rate. it is reported, is higher even than in the
armies. Starvation confronts the people every
where. Belgian patriots are executed on the
slightest preteXt or without pretext More than
5000 civilians were killed during August and
September, 1914. The rate has hardly decreased
since then Thousands have been deported to a
living death in Germany. But, in all the months
OF her torture, there has not been a whimper
from the devastated land. No Belgian has begg-
ed for mercy. No Belgian has compromised with
the enemy.
Belgium is a small country. It was attacked
without warning and unprepared. It is today I'M
der German occupation. But it's spirit shines on
undaunted In spite of hunger, in spite of perse-
cution it is brave. Such bravery is bravery in
deed. Belgium has justified Caesar. It has
made of Caesar Prophet as well as Judge Of
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05
A SONG OF HATE.

1 do not care how dear
Prunes are,
They are not dear to me.
I hate 'em.
Though other folks may sing
Their praise,
I, at each opportunity,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05
five O'clock Tea Fiend.

Alice Hyson is dreadfully absent
minded. And she goes to church 50
seldom that last Sunday when the con-
tribution plate was passed she said to
the usher: mot any more, thank you"
Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05

Berate 'em.
For fourteen long and
Weary years
| grazed on prunes and shed
Vain tears.
That hashhouse taste cen. now
Appears.
Colt strafe all prunes.
1 late 'em.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05

With more complete restrictions on wheat the
shortage cannot last long. America is raising
more cereals this year than ever before
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-06-05
SALE BY
FOR SALE BY
THE LANCASTER LUMBER co.
Uncle Sam will Hand Him
Real GRAVELY Chewing Plug
i'm a Pouch from You

The .. S. Mails will reach any man in
Uncle Sans Service. When you send him
tobacco, let it be good tobacco-tobacco
worth sending all that long way-the flat,
compressed plug of Real Gravely.
Give any chew of Real Gravely Plug, and
he will tell you that's the kind to send Send the best
Ordinary plug is false economy. 1t costs less per
week to chew Real Gravely, because small chew Of
it lasts al long while.
If you smoke pipe, slice Gravely with your knife
and add little to smoking tobacco. It will give
tlavOr-improve your smoke.
SEND YOUR FRIEND IN THE u. 6. SERVICE
POUCH OF GRAVELY
Dealers all around here it in 1oc. pouches. Sc.
will put it into his hands Training
of the u S. A Even over there stamp Il 10
him dealer will supply envelope and give Official
tons how TO address it.
P.B. GRAVELY TOBACCO COMPANY, Danville, Va.
The Patent Pouch Keeps Fresh and Clean and Good
1T is not Real GroOeky Without this Protection Seal
Established 1884 q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
&dali4nsa Moves

THE following DO msu. shedding light disturbed condition.
Serbian Official who received them from the Serbian general staff
Dr. s,. q LETTER s ss1t As,.a % taken as. s" se,,ss to 4.
AsSas isz labor demonstration
% he: intervene ss, There s .' people i$ss $ warehouses
., % S % nS~ @ % Pr %s "s there . %s troubles ~. sas,.S %s %
r" body he brs s '%s s"d 'S SsesS him that they ". starving
ssn at @ hep @ S fs $ % %
@ sa S sS@ wounded S s% later ~f,
where '' S"" staten se s' S@' tuesday @
@ &c s; isdss. on
=. labor Exchange There the result the negotiations was communicated to
This things forces tn. Austrian .berls, ,,sp troop. gar
s'.s ,On n NJ de S town" the provinces especially s parts inhabited BY the
:SS ,? @ s'ss
sv. here IN garrison the NSitR Polish regiment which
o S a.. SS % as. m troop, % & A%S"S them @ @ c
they DO not insult our girls
at Pien These described detail in the following letter
"Sy R; again Prague Ny expired III. 18th
May but did net return m % S % rs & felt no pleasure Plea . in r.. HD@s
on %on, & The S women % ,'d . I through % Il. % s % s @ mad and awaited
They joined husbands the marched different
Sods, through hs various directions In instant the iron shutter, Of
cstfsdo The provision shops d good. e boot hg
yIsc, % and paSsrsd Jew appeared @ his WIND v.oS SHOWING @ & D M
oo The crowd his doors sacked hi, house and carried off every
thing except broken table The % Of wine merchant was also So pundssd
and theH rushed drunk about the
The soldiers charged the crowd with fixed baonet and opened fire
them They fired the with establishing order without blood
she'd The following e martial proclaimed but the
nud destroy everything OF foreign brought
When these arrived the authorities had sufficient troops their disposal
THE OF siege proclaimed within the Skoda factories
The authorities tried force the workmeh work at the of the
saaed m T: % o viii break os fr s 's m "s The
women have had enough OF tho conditions Neither
railways running the crowd the rails could
for and glad of really interesting
all that though Of the risk receiving bullet bayon
wound
little afraid laughed pleasure. Tn.
covered with broken broken shutters etc Many all
windows broken and smashed returned Prague today
Best regards ROSE"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
SCHOOLS AND THE CITY.

OKLAHOMA CTTY'S steady and consistent growth made
plain in many ways Is source Of satisfaction to oil
who have shred Of local pride, and real asset to most
Of those who live and have their being here But II
must not be forgotten that this growth carries added
sponsibties and neeessates enlargement Of the whole
municipal plant The schools are an important example
o this need and the $4,000 or ss000 needed for
panon Of the system should be made available In time
to meet the eitys needs next fall No city can hope to
have satisfactory development unless It's school system
kept up date and ample for the growing student body
Schools the backbone Of city as they Of free
nation and investment therein pays the most helpful div
dends Better schools better citizenship. con-
tented and enlightened people, and these things rather than
mere wealth or numbers, what count most In city
building
For the same reason and few Others the promise
that teachers salaries to be raised Is pleasing The
admission Of the president Of the school board that there
are teachers whose salaries are less than the wages Of
iaboers shows sorry state Of affairs The fact that in
most places teachers are AN underpad profession is
for such conditions here This city Is large enough
to lead In many matters and In the interest Of justice
uehendurng and patient corps Of workers. Il could find
no better field for leadership than being first to pay
properly It's teaching force Besides better pay for teachers
now represents general trend and Oklahoma City must
pay II il is to keep competent instructors Only
this week we noted where Kansas City has recommended
increase to its teachers and hardly week passes but
some lesser city takes the step 1t !: better that
should lead than follow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Luke McLuke SAYS.

One trouble with politics is that some
men put in more time supporting a can
didate than they do in supporting their
families.
Any man weaM rather lose $40 gam
bling than lose 10 cents through a hole
in his pocket
You may not believe h. But thin
girls are bigger eaters than their Corn
Fed sisters.
II people quit talking when you enter
a room the betting Is that you have been
getting a panning
The hardest part Of the knowledge
that you are going down hill Is that
you meet so many Of your friends who
are going up.
The more a man Is loser in a poker
camel the less anxious he Is to save
money by seeing the game break up.
People who wouldn't steal anything
else think it is perfectly legitimate to
steal advertising from the newspapers,
II you must dream, dream when you
are in the hay, so il won't occupy the
time, the boss is paying you for.
Every woman knows she will be
happy in heaven, because, according to
the pictures Of the angels, she will have
to wear something loose like a night
gown all day long.
We have often been sorry that we
knocked the hobble skirt. Nowadays a
girl doesn't have to hoist her skirt above
her knees when she wants to go up a
flight Of stairs.
The average man believes that the
girl who uses too much paint wouldn't
be very hard to kiss and he doubts II
she would be worth kissing
Our idea OF a kind-hearted citizen Is
one who never forgets that sympathy
won't take the place Of a square meal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
THAT Wan sAvlNcs IANK.

ADVERTISING pays, and % okishoms City shall proiI
81 somewhat % Il should Tor bsIns the first city In ,h
saou to found bank devoted exclusively to war savings
The establishment Of such bank and ,hs, the first o.
s kind proof of initiative and su,erprse which meri
the attention they wiu receive But the bank hs, pur
pose greater than sy publicity which may attach TO III
opening hsre That purpose 10 facilitate and encourage
investments In tbe war thrift stamps and certificates which
shall help the nation win the war
Because Il will help In that way 10 the great reason
for m being and the start In that direction Is bu, another
evidence Of the patriotism prominent In the affairs o.
this city, patriotism which will gain momentum s The
war progresses avd which must lag In any phase
until victory Il yop by the forces Of the right Others
will follow where Oklahoma City leads no doubt for the
advantages Of such bank apparent the wonder Is
II hasn't been done before.
The very presence Of such bank In the center Of the
city will prove reminder and Incentive TO this safe
and sane nvestmen while the machinery Of bank wholly
devoted TO this campaign cannot fail TO facilitate trans
actions In th, line, and keep hi, war fund growing as
Il should.
And, u Oklahoma City has made the start 10 this d.
reeon both patriotism and local pride should make u,
strive TO keep our war savings bank In the lead where Il
starts The advantage Of the early start 10 ours and here
|, prosperity to back the patriotic spirit to maintain the
Leadership 90 eneouragingly begun Saving 10 important
to tn. individual and In this way directly to the nation
and the new hank gAe, II added Importance TO the
municipality Those who have made first must not lag
latter In the effort needed to keep foremost and there is
certain to be competition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
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@ .Mslsl!z MMfMasos1 71t4
WARS LESSONS.

yVTE'RE learning something every
w day, of how to sidestep wanton
w waste; we drink less milk, we
smoke less hay, we husband hair oil,
salve and paste. Our lives have been
one grand sweet song, we've thrown our
money to the COW; It's something we
have needed long, the lesson we are
learning now. used to throw my
shoes away, when they were frayej
around the soles, but now | wear them
till they're gray, and have the cobbler
patch the holes. used to can my
Sunday pants when they grew baggy
at the knees, but now my two old
maiden aunts are pressing for me duds
like these. And people in adjacent flats
like me, would save the hard-earned
bucks; they're wearing prehistoric hats,
and buying soupbones more than ducks.
! used to buy the costly roast, all lux
uries in town were mine; but now il is
my frequent boast that eat liver when
] dine. In former times my wife re-
clined in Incidence that did not pay,
but now | make her do her grind-~she
takes in washing by the day. By saw
ing here and saving there, by trim
ming where expenses are, ] always have
ten cents to spare, to buy myself good
cigar.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Our Toe Miller Contest

Nanny Peck claims that the Oldest
joke Is the one about the Irishman
who was Dragging about what great
athletes his relatives were. II have an
uncle over in Kerry" said Pat, "who
has a gold medal for running and a
gold medal for Jumping" "Suro, that's
nothing" said Mike. Il have an uncle
in Dublin who has a gold medal for
running, a gold medal for jumping, a
gold medal for swimming, two silver
medals for wrestling, a silver cup for
putting the shot and a silver medal
for pole vaulting" "Sure, he must be
q great athlete" admitted Pat. "He is
not" replied Mike, "He keeps a pawn
shop"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
NJ 6oosE AND cANDER.

r EkHk1 Susls patriotic farmer who refuses
\ ags1 b any labor shortage He says he
- ~ Ghas much more, and make the old farm
= bettsf, even II he has to play lone
I k y ht-hour shifts two or three times day
ri; d1Ao santiment end may encourage other farm
@6tiss. ~ h b certain that labor 10 needed on
~4 Il - Gsst food drive d to meet needs and ex-
fi ~ sines saucs for the goose 10 sauce for
GFs ~ alnes farmers work pretty hard every year
pt1Vn ~ city dwellers to help meet the shortage
- ~ harder themselves, a. the farmer promised
. - y sdispense with workers who may be spared
y lnrm There ere plenty, or At least many, Of such
q, 4 eestsin Establishments are made, and the tim,
II snting them IL about now.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
~ nd Win the War;


n6lhaae 4 Shoek 10 learn that this rich state
y q Iswoa nxhss bark deposits per capita Of any
Vufdk plgures just made public by the treasury
~ Oklahoma's per capita saving, deposits
odneafsd via an average for the country Of
~ I 10 aauch below the average. OF course,
fasoos aspsreut 10 the most casual observers
I0nnsns 1--we fallen behind others in this matter.
1w iss iavestments, good and bad In the rapid
- q this state have been SO numerous that
- u6.cs thAs many have seorned the slow process
on " 4 e6upeAeAss BY thrift. or have placed such
~ nd In other channels which promised
r. sm. Ssnslimes shs promises were kept okls-
T0T1no vtpspsred. end figure large In the income
~ linla h b say 10 understand also, why \ great
an o1ns; Gls Nsssachusetts. should lead, n Il does
=&aeah daposls Of $277A. The savings bank Is
tosslb tndsrtood, making Il the plausible invest
~ ~ asasp vass Garner. So many industries there
'is fn6iss, where wages SCARED In unprecedented
ne kths were better opportunities for saving than
v14 b lnpsrhnt 70 any state which seeks to build
Tiune ~ seuewhat equal prosperity, and this
~ Ionn ths lesson Il has to some extent neglected
" Avunvor was better time than now, for war saw
- Doim the way, and are even better than the
-; bestsr because they help the government
= VA - the individual. and better because they
snsss convenient Hence Oklahoma should make
sffort ior Leadership In this field. both BECAUSE
dem, SAieh psompts generous response to every
!. rS = ~ bscause the savings bank record shows
yE q ~ sifun q thrift among our people. In
- y SallA tbis state is best with resources be-
1sun d most. bat in producing that wealth the
I a. 4 saving portion Of II As II passes should
~ IA by iens.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Sir George Cave, who holds the posi-
Of home secretary in the British min
istry, born in London, o. years ago to.
day.
Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson, u.
S. N, who has held one Of the mos,
important sea commands since the COM
menceipent Of the war, born in New
Jersey 81 years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23

Whether the allie, know the plan, Of the proposed Ger
man spring drive. new, from British headquarters in
Inmates, or not It 10 certain the Prus'an press agents
haven't scared anyone and that drive going to into
something which will teach the ka,ers eson' they aren't
fighting Russians which possibly !, their favoris outdoor
pastime
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Histof,YR;
BIS -
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today. .
l8lS-Gen. Jeremy F, Gilmer, WIN
served as chief engineer of the Confed
crate States army, bon in Guilfou
county, N. c. Died at Savannah, Dos
i, 1883
2 Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
l&LHundreds of meetings wer
held throughout Great Britain in tn
interest of the free trade movement.
Fifty Years Ago Today. a.
lS6S-The leading men of congress
decided to bring impeachment proceed
ings against President Johnson. "a
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. @ .
l8o3-Secrctary OF State Foster 70
signed to sit on the Bering Sea tribunal
at Paris.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23

Isn't il remarkable how little interest
is taken in Art Art is usually naked,
you know.
A selfish man never loves himself
any more than the rest Of the world
hates him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23

From dancer to daredevil from the frivolous froe to
the serious business Of war and later death In the line
Of duty went Vernon Castle man and regular fellow
How far he looms today above that other Engshman
know so well who still fingers on the lap of luxury and
easy money while his country calls
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Reversed.

An amateur once took poem
Well written by master hand,
And changed about the sentiments,
And messed II up just something grand
He had the idea turned around.
And loud the poets spirit cursed,
For. al the poem IL written now,
We surely find II IA reversed
D T. Longfellow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Why Not7

Now that men have taken up knit
ting, why do the men not carry those
big flowery knitting bags with them !
They would come in handy when you
are taking your soiled stuff to the
Laundry or when you are packing home
a dozen bottles Of beer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23

A man from Newcomerstown tried
to get on a train that was leaving
Coshoeton, but he was so drunk that
the brakeman refused to let him board
the train. "W9rE a mazzer1" demanded
the drunk "The railroads are carrying
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
We'll. Wslll

You can't tel whether a person is
white or eolofed by merely hearing his
or her name. But what we started to
say was that you can c. A. Kinkhead
and Ina Dusky In Springfield, Ohio.
They both live on Needmore street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Then II Happened.

II wonder II you couldl" mused the
Rummy, as he took a handful of
matches
"You wonder II you could whatl'
demanded the Barkeep. as he reached
under the bar and grabbed a club.
Il wonder II you could say that a
thirsty physician is a dry doek1" re-
piled the Rummy, as he headed for the
door.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
LtlleMIrd1e
His Sc Ss.Qlz;cs:&|E!a1il11

IN. ..ss.:', H. ass .sas.
Of tongue or pen,
Are GOSH We're out
on coal asaini"
OIL
"You are on the road 80 much that
you seldom see your WIFE said the
Friend. Don't you ever get home
siekr y
"No, indeed" replied the Drummcf.
I'm luekier than most married men.
I'm never home long enough to get sick
OF H."