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HARASSING THE PRESIDENT

The Lafayette Journal, the leading Republican paper of the Tenth district, w'hich never bad a good word for President Wilson or his official family prior to the declaration of war on Germany, and which even now endeavors to offer criticism while at the same time upholding the President ■ and approving of the important moves made in connection with the war, published the following editorial Wednesday : Petty scandal apd bickering seem destined to harass President Wilson in the early stages of the war when harmony and efficiency should everywhere prevail. The shipping board

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scghdal and the waste of valuable time in that quarter is still fresh in the public mind. s ‘ Now ■ comes the Navy Lea d civilian organization, attacking the navy department with the/ resultant criminations and recriminations. It is charged -by the Navy League that the investigation of the Mare Island explosion which resulted in . the death and injury of a number of men is being blocked through labor sources and that pitiless publicity is the only thing that will enable Secretary Daniels to arrive *at the truth of the matter. In “a tart letter of response the secretary advises Robert M, Thompson, president of the Navy League, and Mr. Staton, secretary of the league, to get out and shut up? Secretary Daniels lacks’ the confidence of practically everyone except President. Wilson. However, the interference of outside organizations with departmental matters is to be resented, at least unless the charges are more' specific than in the present case. ' The Navy League was organized a dozen years ago for .the purpose of advocating a bigger and better navy and it has constantly criticized Secretary Daniels’ administration of naval affairs. But in. this instance it should be more explicit if it expects the endorsement of the 'public. Secretary Daniels rightfully maintains that -the details of the Mare Island investigation should not be made public until such time as the department is sure of its facts. If, as is alleged, the work of the department is being hindered by antagonistic influences that only publicity will eliminate, then he is making; a mistake in not taking the public into his confidence. So far as the public has knowledge of the facts Mr. Daniels has been more efficient recently than he was prior to the outbreak of the war. The transportation to France of troops and supplies has been accomplished in a commendable manner. When the squabbles of the shipping board delayed the work of repair on damaged German vessels interned in American ports he ordered these vessels to various navy yards where the repairs were accomplished while the shipping board members still quarreled among themselves. The vast responsibility for the further movement of troops and supplies rests upon the navy department and will afford Mr. Daniels ample opportunity to manifest his right to continue at the head of the department. There are too many civilian organizations without official stand-

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ing attempting to assume responsibility for the conduct of this war. It may be that the Navy League is one Of them. ‘Timq- will tell.

THE GIANT AWAKE.

We have but recently witnessed an event in tjiis country the like of which the world has never before seen—-at least, the world of pur knowledge. We have witnesse±thc entrance into the ranks of a nation's fighting men, of ten million ■ soldiers, waiting for the call to th-j colors. We see today an army of! nearly two million men actuary under anils. equipped and assen:bled, ready to do or die in their country's service. It is an amazing sight. America.J the peaceful; America, the-cradle of toleration, the nursery of justice and right—America in arms and springing to the fray! And the strange feature of the case is, it has astonished even Americans themselves. We had, been so long accustomed to hearj ourselves referred to- as a sleeping! giant that we had come to so regard ourselves. We had thdtig.it i that the affairs of the outside: world concerned us not, and that! we were sufficient unto outsell s But today sees the giant awake. A little groggy, it is true, but rapidly assimilating the power and might that will sweep everything, before him when once Jie get s hiS' stride. It also sees him shorn of his provincialism and taking his rightful place in the world—a man of power and might among men of power and might. And being awake, we find confronting us one of .the most stupendous tasks that ever confronted a people. We find ourselves the probable deciding factor in a world war. the balance of power that shall make this, earth a safe place of abode for all men—a world in which RIGHT, and not MIGHT, shall reign. And With this great task before us,'.we are going about our preparations as befits a people who have not only confidence in their own powers, but a full appreciation of the- magnitude of the task as well. While we have not proclaimed it broadcast yet deep within the hearts of our people there is ' a firm determination, that the sword shall not be sheathed until the cause of humanity has triumphed over the forces of oppression and tyranny. There is but one sentiment heard from the lips of all loyal people: “We MUST win.’’

Therein lies the meaning of the quiet, deep, but'deadly purpose of our people. We must win for humanity's sake. And when were our people ever called to perform a task of humanity, that they failed? Our millions w’ho have answered the call have come cheerfully. They have stepped forward with the fullest appreciation of the work before them', but also with supreme confidence in their ability to perform that task. This is the spirit that conquers, and it will conquer in this instance. 4 Soldiers of America, never in history could it be more truly said that “the eyes of the world are upon you.’’

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Among the major ills of war we njight cite the quality of war poetry we are compelled to endure. Troy, N. Y., has more women wage earners than men. Must be a case of “'Everybody Works but Father.” John Wanamaker remarks that money isn't everything in life. Yet John has devoted a large portion of his life to annexing it. Thus far we have noticed no amendment in the food bill making it unlawful for a person to sell “licker” to a Congressman. The fellow who had a vacant lot and didn’t cultivate it is now kicking himself every time he has to but a few wilted vegetables. A sensible man doesn’t care for his wife having the last word. What gets his goat is for her to, claim the first, too, and then all in between. Vice-President Marshall wants to “send the wind squad in congress to France with the aviators.'' Wouldn’t do. Aviators can’t fly in a gale.

It is claimed that ultra-violet rays will restore hair on bald heads. Better locate the “ray’’ that removes the hair in the first place and swat it. The young fellow who was fired for phoning his girl too frequently, now ’wants to know if he isn’t to be credited with “going through fire’’ for her. •i It's worrying us to determine how Europe, when this war is over, is going to play euchre with a deck

from which the kings and queens have been eliminated. The girls at the bathing beaches a ceou nt for the e<-a n ( -of-their attire on the ground that they are practicing economy and Mr. Man hasn't a kick to register. . • <r , Every time a great' man goes out from the rear to view the Russian army, the bewhiskered troopers become So overjoyed that they rush right back to meet hint half way. ’ A bell boy in a New York hotel had ' :.:s automobile stolen recently. It’s time these idle rich quit : -- baubles around loose to tempt the cupidty of less fortunate folks. To the mind of the American girl a grave source of danger lies in the kisses of those French girls. Better get him well in hand before he leaves, Jennie: then, you can make him ‘ Pay the Piper’’ when he returns. Many people have not always agreed with Jlr Bryan in his view-, but every true American will agree With his latest—-that the way to end the war is to go through it‘•Through” is the word. But put an 'o" in it and make it ••thorough”, too.

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

Little Gretchen is complaining, in her humble 'German home; she has; searched the house for vituals, with her mother's fine-tooth comb; she has seven little sisters, counting all, from last to first, and they all are wailing tpudiy for a ch ink, of Wienerwurst. Hush your racket,” says - their grandsire, facing ■ them with frowning brow; “what dfc Hindenburg should hear you, while you kick up such a row? | Donner Wetter! What- is hunger, ! w-heii diir ' kaiser; ‘takes-, the, .field. [ with the double-headed eazle newly I graven on his shield? Who shall speak of 'children's tummies when I the kron prinz leads his hosts? i When he has gewhipped the British, we shall ‘ have our stews -and roasts; when we see the prinz re- | turning. ' with his captives at the rear, we shall have , our kraut and pretzel’s, and our steins of foaming 'bier. Look ahead, ye hollow children, wait. I bid ye, for the day. when the kaiser and the kron prinz bring their captives from the fray’.” But the maudlin little maidens into tears absurdly burst; children never care for language when they yearn for liverwurst. Little Gretchen and her sisters weary df the “glory” spiel; they would gladly swap some glory for a satisfying meal.

WHY WE ARE NOW IN THE WAR

As Seen by One of America’s Foremost Statesmen. There are those in this' country who would have us believe that the United States-, has no just cause for entering the world war at this time, or any time, and there are others who would have us believe that it was not the dictum of a majority of the people that we take arms against Germany. One man in Rensselaer recently remarked to us that we were forced into the war by the money powers who stood to lose large sums if the allies were defeated, and another said that had our relations with the belligerents been handled more diplomatically there would have been no occasion for us to go to war. Such groundless arguments as these are hardly worthy of a second thought as the best and brainiest men of the land have agreed that we could no longer remain neutral and still maintain the high pinnacle of humanity and justice which is one of the chief foundations of our country. And again there are some so narrow-minded as to'try and inject politics into the present situation. TO these we cannot reply better than by quoting Elihu Root, one of the foremost Republican statesmen of the nation, who has just returned from a trip to Russia in the interests of the allied nations. Among other things Mr. Root said: “In -Russia almost within sound of the guns, rethink we get a little nearer to the truth in this great war. upon which our country has embarked, a deeper realization than the people of the United States appreciate. We see that for centuries we have been building up a .structure for civilization. We have fondly believed that the world was growing more humane, more just. We have believed that the old dark days of tyranny aqs cruelty were passing away and that the nations of the earth had entered into a ; solemn covenant to keep alive these divine principles under which we propose to live. We see now. more clearly than ever, a great military power, a great military autocracy, proceeding upon the principles of the dark and cruel past, throwing down the gauntlet to the liberty of our day. We see Germany repudiate the rule of morality among nations —the binding faith of treaties—-without

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which the society of nations cannot endure. We see these principles cast aside with cynical indifference. The principles of liberty and slavery, of good and evil, are locked' horns in mortal struggle. We see that the principles of our fathers, must go down before the inarch of this German Molqgh. unless the triumphant manhood of our republic- .gives support. ■,As Surely as the ‘ sun shall rise tomorrow. if this war ends with the triumph .of Germany, this country will become a subject nation for the temper anient of. the German rulfng power will turn to these purple fields, these- rich arf’d vast spaces of the western hemisphere. Leave your wealth on the sidewalk and trust that the. passing thief will not touch it; send forth your richly-laden ships and trust that the pirates will let them pass as .well trust that security will come with German victory. There will be orphans and there will be widows’ homes. There will be doubt and almost despair but in the end there will be a great free country, re-made in the spirit of our fathers to carry liberty and justice throughout the world. We are in this war and have got to go on with it. It is not for us to worry about the cause of war or why we should be in this war. It is not a time for whys and wherefores. We must realize that the time has. come when • American liberty and justice arid the independence and freedom of every one of us is the stake for which we must fight.’’ The word “junker” has frequently been used in connection with the Prussian government, and there is inquiry as to its meaning. A “junker.” says the Columbus, Ohio, Dispatch (Jungheer), is the scion of a noble house which has devoted itsdf to military service; a member of the aristrocratic party in Prussia which came into power under Bismark when he was made prime minister. Herr Bamberger described a junker as “a mixture of Charles I, cavalier, Prussian lieutenant, German feudal lord and Spanish Dori Quixote.” ,

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]! OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. '( G CITY ’ I < Mayor... Charles G. Spitler !>' A Clerk.. Charles Morlan G • treasurer... .... .Charles M. Sands ‘ i ! * A ttorneyMoses Leopold 1i I Marshal.... Vern Robinson G ’ Civil Engineer .. .. W. F. Osborne G G JG re ChiefJ. J. Montgomery G j F r ire Warden.... J. J. Montgomery ' I G Councilmen G G ss*.5 s *. Kay Wood * G Var . d Frank Tobias G G 3rd Ward.. Frank King G 1J At Large. .Rex Warner, F. Kresler ’ 4 JUDICIAL ! 1 G Circuit Judge. . Charles W. Hanley G 1 Prosecuting Attorney-Reuben Hess , 1 1 , rnq ?, Court —Second Monday i! G ‘n April, September i & ana November. Four week > <» terms. ] > Z G COUNTY OFFICERS G 2 Jesse Nichols G Z a B. D. McColly G 2 Auditor....,J. P. Hammond G IF Treasurer Charles V. May G G Recorder George Scott G T 5urvey0r.......... E. D. Nesbitt ’ Z Coroner ..Dr. C. E. Johnson G 2 County Assessor...G. L. Thornton G ■J Health Odicer. . Dr. F. H. Ilemphill 2 COMMISSIONERS G Ist District..H. W. Marble G 2nd Dlstrist..... .D. S. Makeever l| 3rd District Charles Welch * Commissioners’ Court meets the G First Monday of each month. ' | COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION '! 2 Trustees Township 1 I , Grant Davissonßarkley G 1, Burdett Porter . Carpenter 11 U- James Stevens... ....Gillam G j. Warren E Poole. .Hanging Grove G G John Kolhoff..._...Jordan G IZ R. E. Davis Kankakee G G Clifford Fairchild.. Keener G Harvey Wood, -jr ..Marion George Foulks..Milroy John Ru5h................Newt0n 1! George Hammerton Union G Joseph Salriri..... . Walker 1 [ Albert S Keene....... .Wheatfield 1! E. Lamson, Co. Supt.. .Rensselaer G Truant Officer, C. B. Steward. I [ Rensselaer 11

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EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Abstracts. Real Estate Loans. Will practice In all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE A INSURANCE 5 Per Cent Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA George A. Williams. D. Delos Dean. WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attended to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm loans. Insurance. Collections. Abstracts of title made and examined. Office In Odd Fellows Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. DR. I. M. WASHBURN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 10 to 12 A. M. ! - " “ 2 to 5 P. M. “ “ 7 to 8 P. M. Attending Clinics Chicago Tuesdays—--5 A. M. to 2 P. M. RENSSELAER, INDIANA

F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to Typhoid, Pneumonia and low grades of fevers. Office over Fendig’s drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Res. No. 442-B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the Trust and Savings Rank Office Phone No. 177. House Phone No. 177-B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOHN A. DUNLAP , LAWYER Frank Foltz) Practice In all Courts. Estates settled. Farm Loans. Collection Department. , Notary in the office. Over State Bank. Phone No. !• RENSSELAER, INDIANA F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate American School of Osteopathy. Post-Graduate American School of Osteopathy under the Founder. Dr. A. T. Still. Office Hours—B-12 a. m., 1-1 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Monticello, Ind. Office: 1-2 Murray Bldg. RENSSELAER, INDIANA H. L. BROWN DENTIST Office over Larsh & Hopkins’ drug store RENSSELAER, INDIANA