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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01

first open protest came from the Bri-
fish officers in the army Of occupation.
General Plumer declared that his officers
and men would not stand by and see
German men and children starved to
death
But no notice was taken even of
Plumer's report by the government Of
Lloyd George or the government OF
Wilson; for three horrible months more
the starvation-bl blockade was continued
and more and more ruthlessly enforced
till one recalled Shakespeare's awful
line: the power to do i'll deeds makes
i'll deeds DONE
One word, one fact to make truth
manifest and burn the knowledge of it
into the soul of our great ignorant people:
In May and June, 1919, hundreds
Of women in Berlin and thousands in
Germany had carried unborn babes
ten and eleven months instead of nine.
Blind nature was thousand times more
pitiful than man; Nature red in tooth
and claw according to Tennyson,
Nature without conscience and without
touch of the Divine according to
Darwinism, kinder than American men
and women.
did what l could to awaken my
country men to the foul atrocities per-
petrated in their name and by their
power in peace-time All in vain;
the savagery continued.
And now peace is signed; the Massacre
OF the Innocents is ended, though the
Allied governments take care that
their sufferings shall be prolonged, and
I want to register this solemn protest.
It is plainly written I believe in
history that nations which stoop to such
atrocities pay the penalty and disappear
from the stage. Rome fell because
Rome preferred patriotism to humanity.
England is doomed for the same reason;
after the Boer war, l wrote that the
handwriting was plain on every wall
and when this war began believed that
England's hour had struck
Everyone can see now how close it
was; how long the scales trembled in
the balance. America and Wilson saved
her, saved her to do worse than eer;
to help her in the most appalling crime
of which history holds a memory; but
the end is sure and already her sentence
is fastening to fulflment.
And America? This great sightless
giant, this Samson blinded and enslaved
in the capitalist mills. What had
America to do with old Europe's wars
and greeds? The warning for America,
too, is absolute. Her lynchings make
me shudder; her Bakers with their tor
turing of conscientious directors, her
Burlesons with their savage suppression
of free speech and free press; all these
brainless brutalities fill me with sick
fear. We too shall pay for our mis-
deeds; may the punishment come quickly
before the cup of our iniquity over
flows, is my prayer Harris,
in Pearson's Magazine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01

Wasn't it nice of President Wilson to
select John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Judge
Gary, chairman of the steel trust, to
represent the public at the coming con-
ference of labor and capital? With
these men representing ''only'' the
public, who will be able to raise voice
for poor capital?
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01

December, Lloyd George has won only
one, and observers declare that this
forecasts another general election in
the near future English elections do
not depend upon the seasons, as with
us, but upon popular sentiment. A
change Of sentiment forces the cabinet
to appeal for support through a general
election
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01

The American fought to make the
world safe for democracy, and then the
representatives of the plutocrats in the
Paris conference decided that democracy
was unsafe for the world.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01

Lloyd George is quoted as saying that
English Endorsement Of 'self-deter,nina-
ton referred only to territory outside
of the British empire. During the war
our censors cut out this qualification as
being unfit for US to know But how
about President Wilson, Was he taken
into the confidence of Lloyd George
while he was making his fine promises
of liberating the small peoples from the
domination and misrule by stronger
powers? Irish-Americans are especially
interested to get at the inside facts in
this respect.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01

Inasmuch as it was the poet dan
nunzio who led the Italian raid on
Fiume, the Paris conference will probably
have to regard the affair as poets license.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01
Rather Bad Comparison.

President Wilson was not partlcu-
larly happy in his choice of figures of
speech when he said that without the
peace treaty and the league "the world
would sink back into that slough of
dependency in which mankind was
before this war began Now honest
ly would It just about every one of us
prefer the old times of five years ago
to the present?
Wouldn't we be willing to let the old
kaiser rule on in Germany and the
Gar in Russia until their peoples de-
cided to get rid of them, and in re-
turn have the old times, plus the mil
lions of lives lost and minus the war
debts now staring us in the face?
Is it not apparent that the world is
in a much worse mess now than five
years ago? Never in those old days
were so many of our people near and
past the hunger point; never so much
crime; never so much war, for we have
about Is going on at the present time;
never so much constituencies profteer-
ing; never so much autocratic inter-
ference with the common liberties of
the people. What have the people
gained beyond education as to what is
depressing them?
The war speeded up the natural evo-
luton of society by a generation at least
The whole world now finds itself thrust
suddenly into bitter finish fight between
the people and the special interests.
We hold our breath wondering whether
it will be decided peaceably Or by force.
If we were respondent before, we have
better cause to be insane at the present
time.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-01

Whatever may be the outcome of the
race between wages and prices, Mr..
Dooley has crystallized the common
experience into the pregnant phrase:
Good times or bad times, the work
ingman remains the same number of
jumps behind the porterhouse steak"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26

Mrs. F. R. Tobin is recovering
from her severe illness resulting
from pneumonia.
Mrs. Viola Pluemer Kohle, who re-
Gently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at Finley hospital, in Du-
buque, is doing nicely and will soon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
in condition to return home.

be in condition to return home.
Geo. P. Liebfried had the misfor-
tune to lose a finger last week while
working in his saw mill east of the
village.
Mrs. Peter Roser and son Clarence
visited with her parents in Dubuque
the latter part of the week
The infant daughter, nine days old,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Koeller, died
Saturday, March Is and was buried
the Monday following. The funeral
services were conducted at the house
by Rev. D. W. Phillips.
Burr Knapp had the misfortune of
severely hurting one Of his legs while
working at the Bode saw mill one
day last week.
Jos. Seipp and family of Lancaster,
visited Saturday and Sunday with
relatives in Potosi
Pluemer & Pluemer have their new
feed mill in Tennyson ready to do all
kinds of grinding. See their ad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26

Goodsell has been in that Office for
% years. Just ask yourself if that
isn't II years too long for any one
man to be in Office. Don't burden the
man to death, and if it's good thing,
pass it along. Let someone else have
a slice. We've got nothing against
Goodsell only he has had it long
enough and sometimes enough is too
much. Get your old gray bonnet
and come to election and remember
and do this little duty. Some of
these fellows imagine nobody else
would look good in office but them.
Let's change it.
Fred Govier brought home his new
Fordson last week.
Belva Jeide visited her friend, FIos-
sic Govier, Sunday.
Cap took in the dance at Mt. Hope
Friday and reports a fine time.
If Morrie don't tie up that butter
of his we are going to sue him for
damages. Ouch!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
BIG PATCH.

Misses Tillie Ind Ida Sphinx visited
Tuesday evening at the Geo. Thorn
as home.
Mrs. Will Whitaker and children
and Mrs. Geo. Thomas and daughter
Ruby, spent Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Scott Altizer.
Mrs. John Peacock returned home
from Rochester, Wednesday taking
consultation. She expects to return
in few months for an operation for
gOitre.
Freddie He'll of near Cuba, is work
ing for Jas Walker.
Quite number of young people
attended the c. E. social given Satur-
day evening by Miss Maude Riege
All enjoyed a good time.
Miss Sarah Thomas is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Wilmer Corlett of
near Platteville.
Fleta Peacock spent the weekend
with friends at Platteville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
QUALITY RIDGE.

Mrs. Chas. Addison is on the sick
list.
Harry Kaap has bought house in
town and expects to move in the near
future.
Jack has been busy grinding feed
the past week.
Will Pagenkopf and family have
been on the sick list.
Floyd Govier took in Lancaster last
week.
Mrs. Ed. Morrow and daughter
Grace, Sundayed at Roy Benefits.
Robt. Reynolds put in three days
on his Little Grant farm last week.
Miss Sylvia Smith has taken a trip
to Madison to see her sisters Nell
and Ethel.
Mrs. Lou Cooley called on the Gov
iers Sunday.
Nelson Jeide and family called at
his brother Jacks Sunday.
Ike took trip to Lancaster, Sat-
urday.
Ed, took in the river Sunday and
brought home the usual results.
Shorty had business at VIII Pag-
els Sunday.
Grandma Behling went home after
spending lew days with ner son
Robt.
The Society of Equity held its first
meeting Saturday and fine bunch
on hand, believe me. Some business
on hand. Twelve new members. The
next meeting is going to bring us 25
new members, that will be April s.
Ed Govier, Matt Zenz and Fred
Muender are on the committee for
entertainment. Talk it over with
them and see if there amt going to be
something doing.
Mrs. Cooley and son Nick drove to
Lancaster Saturday.
Everybody knows S. H. Taylor is
a candidate for County Judge (even
Mr. Goodsell knows it, Little Grant
is sure strong for Taylor. We think
Taylor is entitled to the Office. Mr..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
AUCTION SALE.

Having sold my farm, I will sell at
public auction one half mile north of
the village of Potosi on Potosi-Lan-
caster road, on
Saturday, April 9Th
Commencing at 1 o'clock D. m. sharp.
the following described property:
4 HEAD OF HORSES mare
9 years old, VT. 1900; gray mare 10
years old, VT. 400; bay mare 6 years
old, VT. 1900; colt years old.
IL HEAD OF CATTLE-3 mich
COWS, 2 fresh and L fresh soon; 4
heifers, 2 years old, fresh about May
2 yearling heifers, 2 fall calves.
BROOD SOWS.
rs TO 100 CHICKENS.
GRAIN & HAY-200 blu. corn, 200
blu. oats, so blu. barley, rs bu. wheat,
6 bu. seed corn, 25 bu. potatoes, -
to 10 tons hay in barn, straw stack.
MACHINERY, ETC.-Deere riding
plow, 16-in. stubble pillow, Diamond
plow, double shovel pillow, 3-section
harrow, 2-seated buggy, stoves, 1
hard coal base burner and one coal
and wood; hay rope and fork, re-
frigerator, De Laval cream separator
good as new, and other articles.
Terms as Usual.
Chris Keehner, Prop.
J. r. Campbell, Auct.
c. J. Ragatz, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
Red Cross Notes.

The American Red Cross from
abroad have cabled an appeal for an
immediate supply of clothing of ev-
cry kind. Relief of this kind is need
ed in northern France, Belgium, Italy,
Roumania, Serbia, Poland and Greece.
A campaign is now organized to col
lect used clothing, any kind of ma
terial except light, fiimsy stuff or
straw hats. Caps are very accept
able. Worn underclothing and even
old shoes or piece material that can
be made into garments. Pack your
donation in sacks and leave in the
council rooms at Potosi on or before
the week ending March Both as an
immediate shipment is to be made
Each school district is asked to con-
tribute, the campaign to be supervised
by the teacher of each district.
There are number of pneumonia
Jackets on hand. Anyone in need of
one can obtain same by applying to
local Red Cross.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
LIBERTY RIDGE.

Last Sunday, the 23rd of March, at
the Rock church, preached Rev. E.
Holder from Chicago, in both Ian
guages. In the meeting of members
following the services, Rev. E. Hold
er was elected as the new pastor of
said church. Rev. G. Recht will fol-
low call to st. Johns church at
louisville, Wis. He will deliver his
last sermon in English on the goth of
April and in German on the 9th of
April. The fine weather brought out
many people from every direction to
the services and in the afternoon and
night the autos were going to and fro,
a strange sight for the middle of
March in old Wisconsin.
Next Sunday there will be no SER
vices at Rock church, Rev. Recht will
be in Hickory Grove in the forenoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
NO. ANDOvER & GLEN HAVEN.

MIS-. Joe Behlmer was. a caller in
Bloomington last Monday and her
sister Lulu returned with her.
The second number of the lecture
course was last Tuesday night and
was good and we'll attended. The last
number will be in April.
Mrs. Albert Humes spent Wednes-
day at the John Barr home.
Mrs. Jas. Gates spent Thursday at
Joe Behlmer's.
Mrs. Myers returned to her home in
Luxembourg, Ia, last Friday
Miss Bessie Taylor returned to her
home last Friday from Madison for a
short vacation.
Miss Edith Ziegler returned from
Madison, Saturday, for short va
cation.
Mr.. Mrs. Joe Behlmer and Miss Lu-
lu Gates were visitors in Cassyille,
Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26

TO THE PUBLIC-We now have our
new feed mill in Tennyson in good
working condition and are prepared
to do all kinds of feed grinding. Our
mill is equipped with the latest i'm
proved machinery, and we are en-
abied to give good satisfaction at
reasonable rates. Our motto is fair
and square dealing to all. Pluemer &
Pluemer. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26

Lenten Specialties of guaranteed
quality while they last. Frozen Her.
ring, drsd. .O47s. Smoked BluefinS,
(9acked in 10 lb. basket 20 lbs. $1.75:
81 lbs. $3.50; 40 lbs. $3.50; so lbs.
1915. Remit with order. Reference,
our Postmaster.
Ii by parcel post add enough to cover
charges.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
introduced Lilac to Europe.

There are men who in lesser
sphere have been givers of gifts which
are enjoyed by millions, though their
own names may have slipped out of
the memory of the world. says the
Boston Transcript.
Such man was Ogler Ghiselin de
Busbecq. He was born In the pleasant
town of Confines, in Flanders. now
half French, half Belgian, with the
River Lys between, almost four hun
dred years ago and educated In that
university at Louvain which now, alas
Is laid low. Busbecq was n collector
and. when he was sent by the Emperor
Ferdinand as ambassador to the Sui
tan Suleiman the Magnificent, on his
return brought manuscript and coins
and plants home to Vienna. And
among these plants was the lilac.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
Markings Of Horses Coat.

It is found that there is very def
mite connection between the coat color
Of horses and the frequency with
which white markings occur. Thus
the latter are by far the most COM
monty associated with the chestnut
color. And not only are they the most
prevalent in chestnut horses. but 1t is
also, of course, well-known fact that
the markings are apt to be more ex-
tended in nature In the case Of this
color than In that Of any other. Chest
nut, therefore. apparently possesses
so to speak, a special affinity for these
markings. Bay ranks next as regards
the degree Of frequency with which
white markings appear In horses of
this color, although it comes good
way behind chestnut in this respect.
Then follows brown, while the white
marks are met with less frequently
among black and roam colored horses
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
Original "Lone Tree"

There was an immense cottonwood,
four feet thick and very tall, which
stood in Nebraska almost In the cen
ter of the continent, half way between
New York and San Francisco, which
was within one mile of that center.
Under its branches rested thousands
of '49-ers en- route to the Eldorado Of
the Pacific coast. 1t was the best
known camping ground on the old
California trail. From 1S49. when the
gold seekers rushed across the great
plains down to the completion Of the
Union Pacific railway, the great tree
was a guidepost to the wagon trains
going west.
After the railway was completed
there was no further use for the old
tree and II eventually rotted away and
died. In 1910 monument was
erected on the spot that the tree had
occupied. 1t represents the trunk of
giant cottonwood and bears this in.
scription: "On this spot stood the
original Lone Tree on the old Call
fornia trail"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
ANY FOOL CAN FIND FAULT
Practically Impossible for Any Prop
osltion, However Good, to Be
Absolutely Without Flaw.

There Is nothing however good but
n person may find some fault in 1t IL
he Is determined to do so. There is
nothing perfect that is of mans max
ing. There is nothing that man origin
ates or performs but what contains
more or less of his weakness. Worth,
like water, must stay below the level
of Its source. 1t Is quite natural that
a person should dissent. The scientists
dispute as much as the theologians.
Every time one obtains a new stand
point he changes his opinion. Every
time he meets friend he finds that
he differs.
So we must make up our minds to
disagree in the right spirit, observes
the Ohio State Journal. If we don't do
that and our disagreement falls into
Ill will and anxiety, then we become
enemies Of the truth and social pests
besides. The person we earnestly and
candidly disagree with may be right
and ourselves wholly wrong. 1t would
make us feel very absurd sometimes
In the midst Of violent controversy.
to have sudden light let in on the
controversy and show our adversary
entirely right. The safest thing, so far
rs ones conduct toward him is con-
cerned is to remember he may be right
and treat him accordingly.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
REMEDIES CALL FOR FAITH
Truly Weird and Wonderful Are Some
"cures" for Various Ills Of
the Human Body.

Weird and wonderful are the reme-
dies advised in different> parts Of the
world for diseases which affect hu-
manity.
Sufferers from rheumatism may be
pleased to hear that there are people
who claim to have found sure cure
for their malady by binding split
mackerel around the affected part.
The town of Lee. in England, still
has on record the famous cure known
as the Lee Penny" This coin was
brought from the Holy Land by Cru
sader. On many occasions when the
health Of the people has been threat
ened this penny has been used. "Three
dips and one swirl" in a bucket of wa
ter were supposed to endow the liquid
with healing properties.
In many parts Of Europe 1t Is
thought that passing under an ass a
child suffering from whooping cough
will bring instant relief.
Almost every one has heard of the
curing of warts by touching them
with wedding ring. This "cure" is
perhaps not so well known: Make the
sign of the cross on a wart, at the
same time chanting: What see, that
I wish; what wish, that disappears"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
Diamond Setting.

The following method of setting
diamonds has been found to be the
best: First drill the hole for the dia-
mond to the usual depth, a little
deeper than the greatest dimensions
of the stone. The drilling should be
done without lubricant, as oil of any
kind tends to prevent the spelter from
lowing smoothly.
This being done, the hole should be
closed in slightly, just enough to make
II out of round. The spelter is now
poured into the hole, filling 1t COM
pletely, and the diamond, held in a
pair of tweezers. is pushed into the
liquid spelter in the hole until II
strikes the bottom. In doing this an
amount of spelter equal to the dis
placement of the diamond is pushed
out of the hole, and when this drop Of
spelter makes its appearance 1t Is GER
tain that there are no vacant spots
under the stone.
After the spelter has cooled the end
of the rod in which the diamond is
located can he shaped up in the Gus.
tomary manner. The fact that the
hole is slightly out of round prevents
the core of spelter from working cut
of the end of the rod.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
COURT AT LEAST CONSISTENT
Judge RENTED Fine When He Com
mitted lndiseretion for Which
He Punished Lawyer.

Our famous president, Abraham Lin
coin, during his early career as a law
yer, travelled a circuit in Illinois. Judge
David Davis and Lincoln were close
friends, says the author of "Lincoln's
Own Stories." and the Judge always
showed keen appreciation of Lin
coins stories.
II was never fined but once for con-
tempt of court" said man who was
clerk Of court In Lincoln's day.
"Davis fined me five dollars. Mr..
Lincoln had just come in, and, leaning
over my desk, had told me story so
irresistibly funny that broke out in
loud laugh. The judge called me to
order. saying
This must be stopped. Mr.. Lin
coin, you are constantly disturbing
this court with your stories.'
Then he said to me:
"'iou may fine yourself five dollars.
II apologlzed to the court, but told
the judge that the story was worth the
money. Shortly afterwards the Judge
called me to him.
"'What was that story Lincoln told
to you?" he asked.
81 told him. and he laughed aloud, in
spite of himself.
"Renht your fine! he ordered"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
LIKE GEM IN RARE SETTING
Lake kIuahne, Close to Arctic Circle,
10 Beautiful Spot Seldom Wis
tied by Man.

Lying amid the heights of encir-
cling mountains as a mere dewdrop
in titanic crlnkle of the continental
surface, is the 50-mile length of Lake
kluahne, once reputed source of the
Yukon, flowing from 1t 1900 miles
or more north, northwest and SOUTH
west to Berlng sea. Barely $50
miles south Of the arctic circle, south
ern boundary of perpetual snow and
ice, 1t is compassed about with noun
tain ranges and peaks rising abruptly
from its waters, says Christian Science
Monitor.
The shores of the lake are bare of
vegetation, save for the dwarf birch
and the hardy northern willow. tundra
grasses and lesser brush.
Tapped in the perpetual silence of
the unpeopled North, sternly isolated.
untouched by human presence, save
for at long intervals a casual Indian
or passing prospector. Lake Kluahne
has In its very silence and sternness
of aspect n beauty of that hardly ex-
pressed, indefinable. but none the less
deeply felt nature which, conscious of
n or not Is a main factor In holding
The prospector or other man of the
open places in his wandering ways, in
the sand deserts Of the South. or the
mountain wilderness of the extreme
Northwest alike.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-25
Unerown.d English Queens.

There have been several uncrowncd
queens Of England. The first was
Margaret Of France, the second wife
Of Edward l. Money was scarce in
the government Golfers at the time.
and Edward could not afford the ex-
pense of coronation. The four later
wives of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn's
successors-Jane Seymour. Anne of
Cleves, Catherine Howard and Cath
crime Pnrr - were never publicly
crowned as queen consorts. Henrietta
Marie, the wife Of Charles I. being a
strict Catholic, refused to take part in
state function which would compel
her to partake Of the sacrament nc
cording to the rites of the Church Of
England. Sophia Dorothea, the wife
of George l, and mother Of George II,
wns never recognized as queen Of Eng
land and therefore can not be classed
as one of Britain's uncrOwned queens.
Caroline Of Brunswick, the wife Of
George Nv, was not permitted to be
present in Westminster hall at his
coronation.