Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1918 — EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS [ARTICLE]

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Mexico also seems lost in the discard. Rose Pastor Stokes is now finding to her cost what it means to be ’'agin the government.” The allies are past masters in the art of retreating in good order. When they advance it will be in still better order. President Wilson's address to Congress concerning the revenue tax sounded well to the ears of all except the profiteers. When the world'is to be saved a Man, of Destiny always appears. All ■eyes are now turned on General Foch. Has Destiny laid a finger on his sleeve? ■ We know no more bf Russia nowadays than if she were enshrouded in the darkness of the niiddle ages. Some day she may -find her “place iff the sun,’’ „ - ' -■■' ;

The poorer classes in Turkey are now living on chestnuts and pumpkin seeds. With this in view, we cannot object to a ration of cornmeal, oatmeal and barley flour. x Mr. Schwab’s shipbuilding slogan of “More caulking, less talking,” is admirable. Is there any department which would be better for the variation. “More scheming, less dreaming?” 4 Khaki or jeans are the spring materials offered to men of twentyone to thirty-one for their selection. There is also a third style—horizontal stripes, but we predict this will not be popular. The . Wartime Exposition now being held in Europe is attracting many visitors from this country, especially young men. Do not for-,

get that the kaiser pressed the button which started the whole show. Five thousand American Indians are in Uncle Sam’s army. Their ancestors in their day made America mighty unsafe for civilization, and here are the descendants helping to make the world safe for democracy.