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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

committee on nominations re-
ported and the following officers were
duly elected, president-Rev. s.. D.
Works, Mankato; secretary and treas
urer-Mrs. c. G. Spauldlng, Maple
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
McCLEARY EVANS

Total. .21,091
McCleary's plurality, 6,437.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

They are distinct from all others In three
points, first the balls are outside Of the
sprockets. second, the size OF the sprocket
aud tnird. the lines Of the frame which
bring the rider In the proper position for
his work. A new gear case Is novelty
for this season.
Mr.. Richard q. Davis, Is Manning
street. will show to his friends and guests
all the 'gS Cleveland models ranging I'm
Irice from $50 to SIS. lie also expects to
have the chairless Cleveland, though IL
Is not out as yet. His wheels have a num-
ber OF attractive features, the gear case
beiug worthy of special notice. The ma
chimes also have hollow hubs. overbang-
ing sprockets and lnside fastenings on the
hsndle bars
The Williams 81 Rankin Cycle Co,
corner of Wey hossat and Union streets
will show a full line of Cleyeands and
Crescents and hove "A special attraction in
n Crescent chainlGs SIS that tney think will
create quite n stir when IL is examined
and the price is known. Mr.. Rankin has
been very influential in bringing this
event to pass and IL Is safe to say that
his exhibit will he among the be- 81.
The firm Of Dawson a. Co., % North
Main street. this city, and also Of Paw
tucket, are agents for the John i. Lowell
Arms Company and Il. &. Stsarns * Go,
and their machines combine tito rest
points that brains and money can devise.
The Lowell Diamond line toRethtr with
the Stearps constitute the leaders upon
which this firm pin its faith. LaDh
wheel, though strongly marked by it's
own Individuality, rs a perft ct machine,
while toe durability of either Is too well
known TO need mention.
In the cheaper line is the Lowell Excel
showing ladies and gents as we'll as ju-
yenile models which are built of very
good material vnd with up-to-date ideas.
A III. Whiting, 156 Washington street.
formerly known rs the fntee bicycle
store will be ready for his oJenipg this
season with the King Philip. which will
be bull. expro ssly fer him. This wheel
Will bs OF a good quality. but Of a reason
ably low price. and will te so built that
any part Of IL may be duplicated at short
notice. hers in the city. Tho King
Philip is guArant teed and any imperfsc-
tions will re replaced ard punctIres will
bs repaired gratis for u period of six
months.
The Household Furniturs Company
has made preparations to largely increase
its bicycle department. for the coming
season in view Of the favoratlo outlook.
Their leader is the Wolf American, n
high grade wheel poss sssing oil the latest
in provemeuts, no1iceatls among which
is new aud simple device for raising
and lowering the slddle ard steering
gear. The other grades are the Reading
Standard and the Athlete.
Corp Bros. on the corner Of Sabin and
Matbewson streets. are we'll known as
bicycle repairers and also manufacturer
of an excellent wheel the "Co =, and
make a speciality cf nickel plating snd
enameling in addition to the making of
heels. They manufacture special shapes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

or frame and enamel These to suit the
fancy ot the purchasers without ext "A
charge. Last year they turned out 500
handle bars "a order, thus proving that
a rider OF their wheel can have bars to
satisfy bis wishes
The John NJ. Dean Company, 7g3-s2l West
minister street have very large line of the
Eclipse and Globe bicycles, and have the
greatest faith in their motto ''They stand the
test" MIR. Rathbun of this firm, who is in
chrge OF the bicycle department., saws that
from wnat he has seen he thinks that the
coming season will be the most succt ssful one
IN bicycle history. He says that the prices
nave Deen so decreasing for the past few wears
that almost any one now can own a wheel
J. A. Foster A. Co., corner Of weybosset and
Page streets, have for thcir leader the Hmm
bor, high grade machine, which met with
great deal OF success last season. Their
medium grade wheels are the Nouatucx and
Belmont, both considered as excellent y, n
chimes. Mr. James A. Foster said that he had
disposed of 1900 wheels lost wear ana Inc an.
ucipateu mat the coming season would lie
much better than the last one. il was his
intention 10 ii wheels on such terms ttot
everybody who desired TO ride woul have
an opportunity TO do so; whilo the Store viii
not ne 2. le 20 be open for regular business
until March ], there will be n first class VI.
hiDit OF wheels IN the windows on SATURDAY
next, the tine ot Inc regular opening IL
wheels tor the season.
George &C. Weaver l947 to 1868 Westminster
street, handles the EagIc,a wheel Of very higb
grade which sells for comparativeIv low
amount the company manufscturiny :, b.,
ing established n $50 price list on ,he highest
grade. The Eagle model is fitted with aiulni,
mum guard and both the lnaits' and nes =
wheels have the crack bracket aropped two
and half inches. This firm also handles tbo
Sterhng an excellent grade machine, and MIR.
weaver Is OF the opinion tnHt tho coming
season viii De a most successful one
The Murray -Blenchard.Youns Company, 30
Zine street, has the Duauesnc special, a ma.
ehine upon which 1t pins its faith, aud which
Il hivhly recommended by riders who ar, a..
quninted with al is merits. It il of a nigh
grade and yet sells at a medium price, and tho
company mas every reason 20 telieve that dur
my the coming season there will be n large
output Of these machines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

t'on, The finest materials produced are
used In its manuf iotuTe, and tns result
Is wheel wh Sc frame is uDequslled in
streDatn. durability and beauty, who's,
bearings are in form perfect, each part
rsceiving skillful treatment, and whose
enamel is mind polished and of the best
quality.
Iheso atsmen,s are affirmed by tha
records made by this wheel last year and
bv The severe tests IL has withsrond. The
Congaon Carpenter Company has "a chain
less hsei which 10 very different from
the other ohainiess wnsels shown in the
city. Its movement is easy and noise
less, csus d by the driving mechanism.
which IL u crank shaft attached 10 tho
driving sprooket aUd counecJed with
another sprocket by small chain. There
Is "A dead centre ct no point in the revolu-
,ion, as the speed of the front sprocket is
transmitted direct by means CT two
Ntman rods.
1his company is manufacturing very
good medium grade wheel, known as the
Tempest. Ihe TillinQhast saddle and the
Condor Carpenter tool Tag arc new
articles In stock this year, manufactured
by the firm.
There is reason to bslieve that visit TO
this firm would prove interesting to all
lovers of the bicycle Of either sex. q
good display OF wheels is on exhibition.
ard an Inspection of them world un.
questionably Interest the reader more
tnan an account of the same With the
general reputstion which the firm enjoys,
there can be no doubt OF Is maintaining
its name as one of the bes hic,cl, agen-
ci.s in the state, and one which will, In
all probability, prove as successful this
season as II has heretofore.
lhe w. W. Whitten Comp f72 Potters
avenue, believes the coming season wi
be IA 'hummer." and good standard
goods Will command firm prices
Matters have changed greatly from the
time that the big manufacturers monopo-
lized The bulk Of the business" said Mr..
w. W. Written, land now the small
manufacturers, and even the repair mon,
are turning out bioscles which are the
equal Of many Of those made by the
largar firms and In SOME ons are
superior. The expenses of the smaller
mao rfaotureIs arc So low that they can
comEete successfully in the local field,
Notwithstanding the reputation OF large
manufacturers, and many riders prefer
to buy "A wheel made at home, where ali
the parts can he procured ensiiy and
where rpairs can be PROMPTLY maze.
Ihainlass wheels will command consider
ble attention. but until their suptriority
has bseB prnven tho majority of old
riders will stick to the chain whsels. /
teiieve that in few years every town
and city will nave its own bicycle fac
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

tory, and they will bs abla to compete
successfully I'm the local fis Id I"
Riders of Written bicy oles claim that
they 40 not orlv patronizs home indus
try, but also ride machine OF high
grade of merit. and this is one Of tho
main rpesons that this firm has met with
so much SUCCESS In past seasons and has
such bright outlous for the season of
1888 visit 20 the factory on iotters
avenue will well repay the man or
woman who rides tho siiont steed, and
some idea of tte business Of the concern
v iIl thus bs obtained.
At Il. A. &s w. G.. Keith Is 20 Wtyiossct
str, ct. viii be found the lew hcdels OF
ths well Enown Spsulding wheel. Ihis
wheel is sailing Tor $50 ara it is pra0-
tically the sams wheel that was sold last
ycnr for 500, trough sone improvement
has bfen made In tine lines Of the frame.
There is no doubt that the new spauliiug
chainstss. at sl2a. T. equal TO anything Of
tbe Kind that u now on the market.
On the othcr side of the street AND nearlv
opposite keith's Belcrer A Loomis will
display the Orient, 1vsr Johns ~ and
4 itchlure makes. The liver Johnson 500
chainless he's different kind Of gearing
from otnsr chaiplsss Wheels ana all elog.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
CAPT. WIGHTMAN'S FUNERAL
Held at Wick ord and Was Very Largely
Attended.

The funeral of Capt Peleg w. Whit
man, late commander Of the steamer en-
ersl of the Newport ana Wexford line
WAS Id yesterday afterr oou at the family
re sdence in Wexford. There was IA large
attendance at the services whica We're
conducted by Rev. #. B Cole Of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church of Wexford.
Among those present were Mayor Will
liam 4. BAKER of this city, j. Ii. Gardi-
ner, superintendent Of the Stonington
Division. New York, New Haven * hart
ford Ra lroad; q. u. Coffin, superintend-
ent of ths Newport and Wicl Rail-
way; Theodore MarTen, the trst supe riL-
tendent Of the last named rosd; Hon.
William Gregory ana Benjamin Spink.
lhe bearers were christopher nightlnan,
Thomas :. Mightman. James IL. ,.
Mightman and Der jamin W. Nightman,
brother CT the deceased.
lhe floral tributes were numerous ana
beautiful The interment was at Elm
Grove Cemetery and the last services were
according 10 the Mason c rite. being cou-
Quoted by Washington Lodge, No. b7 NicK-
ford. lhe flags In tie bhrbor were dis
played Mt half mast during the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

ginR from mud is said to DO obviatsd. 1t
can also be fitted with q high gear.
The Pope Manufacturing Company will
have its warerooms on snow street taste
fully decorated and OF course will make
special display of the Columbia chniDless
at Sl25. The Pope Company has spent a
great deal Of time and money on this
wheel and takes m uch pride I'm the per-
fected machine. Their commodious quar-
tiers will contain full line of new model
ladies' and gents chain wheels in the Co.
lumb tia grade at S75 and the Hartford and
Veddetto at from $50 To zoo.
This '9S Waverley wheel with new i'm
rrovemsnt will DO seen at the store Of
the Indiana Bicycle Company on West
minister. This company Is making but
one grade of wheel which will sell for $50
Ii has several attra' tive features over last
year model and will have no difficulty
In holding its own in TIE market this sea-
son. One of the best features is the fric-
tion clutch brake that rs automatic and
is entirely out OF the way and out ( sight.
The Hope Kubbar Company on Westmin
sier street Will have on exhibition full
line of Packer and Eagl, wheels. Tbs
Eagle has special heavy spokes, cold
swedged reinforcemeDts and forged flush
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
OAKLAND BEACH HOTEL.
The Well Known Bonifac:, Mr.. H. w. An
dersOn, Will Manage II This Season.

The Oakland Beach notel will be opened for
the season of 1898 under the management Of
Mr.. II. W. Anderson now at the Narragan-
sett Hotel in this city, formerly of the AL
sonquin, ST. Andrews n. b. The Rocking
ham, Portsmouth, y. f., The Royal Palm,
Miami. Fla, and The Mohican, New London,
Conn. Mr.. Anderson former connection
with the above well known houses, assures
patrons OF The Oakland Beach every attention
resort hotels. The cuisine VIII be OF the high
est excellence, a chef Of well known merit
having bean engaged to take charge Of this
department
Oakland Beach is SO well known, that IL is
hardly necessary 10 mention ITS many attrac-
tions for the entertainment and diversion of
its patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

Thomas II. Early & &c. at their store
on Ihurhers avenue, will show their own
wheel the EARLY for rs which has bee n
i'm proved over last years model and the
weight has bean reduced little lhs
wheel sells for $50. They are also agents
for the Fsstherstone machines, the prices
of wnioh range fro n $50 to $40 They have
the + athsrstone chaiDless hevel gear
chain, and practical demonstrations will
he given during the day TO show how
successfully the keating chain runs in
mad. dampness and dirt, conditions that
cause this regular chain no end OF trouble.
1t is certainly very imI ortant TO have
chain that can Ice used under such cen
ditions. The sp cial curve in the frame
OF the Keating wheel will be emphasized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

Joints. The Packard may be fitted with
the eccentric or friction clutch brake. has
internal cinmps on the seat and handle
bars snd continuous FORK. Ii is sold at
$50 and racer is made which sells for s75
Mr.. Campbell. manager OF the Heating
wheel Will derorste his store 1893 TO 200
Union street. in honor of the opening
day tomorrow. The decorations Will not
he confined To the interior of tbs store.
for the front of the store will be tastefully
draped us well. The kestlng is n pnpu.
lar wheel, and Mr.. Campbell will need
all the room his commodious quarters
VIII afford In whioh TO show his mechines
anu entertain his guests lie will nave
full line f '9S MODELS and will be
ready To point out where improvements
have been made over last year. One of
the lsading features CT the Heating is the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
Lucas County. -,

State Of Ohio City Of Toledo,
Lucas County.
Frank y. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm OF y. !. Chepnev n
CO.. oo5nC husirCss IN the Cify oi IolCGO,
County and State afores tid, and Inst said firm
VIII ray the sum of ONb HUNDRED Doll
l.AkS for each and cvefy case ~ Catarrh that
cannnt be cured hy the uss of HALLS CA
TARRH CURE FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn o. before mo subscribcd in my urcs.
cnce, this 9Th day of Dcsemtcr. Al. ISIS.
tSCall A. ". GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Ssnd for Testimonials
free y. T. CHENEY A Co. Toledo q.
Sold bv Drugglsts.i5r.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

The present week will be a busy one for
the bicycle dealers about town. Satur-
day will be "A grand opening day in the
trade. and at each store there are hun
dred and one little Things to attend to and
plans to make. Most OF the stores will
be made to look their prettiest and every
thing will be dons for the comfort Of the
guests Of the day Because ii is the first
thing Of tho kind that has been held in
the city all parties that are concerned In
IL arc anxious to bnvo It an unqualified
success. Opening day in Boston IL a
Rreat event among the wheeltnen. IL has
been u permanent thing there for num-
ber of years. and much Is made of IL.
From. all Iressnt Indications there wIll
re large turning out here on Saturday.
All the dealers expect TO have oil the new
models on exhibition by that tilce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

Louisville. Ky, Fsb. 2a.-Thc nftcen- round
bout ~ Music Hall last night between Brutu.
Clay, the "Blue Grass cyclone" 4" of Loxing-
ton, Ky, and Steve Crosby. well known
local light weight. both c"lored resnlted I'm n
draw. Judged strictly ON points Crosby nnd
the better ~ the argument but the advantage
was not sufficient to bass decision on.
Twelve hundred persons witnessed the con.
test.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
THE WHITTEN WHEEL.

ex claimed TO all the uniuitiat q. This
standard machine has other valuable
features which ctn he best appreciated by
persona! inspection
machine which Will sell st 500 or less.
At tho Racyole store, l26 Washington
street, AIR Davis will nave IL models Of
single wheels ana tso tandems. ranging
in price from S45 To Si2J. These machines
nrs known for their ease In bill climbing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
SLEEPER NAY DIE.
Shot Himself I'm Ills once at Boston
This Morning.

Boston, Feb. 25.-F. ~. Sleeper. mem
ter Of the large wholesale grocery firm of
:. :. sleeper 81 Co., Attempted suicide
in his Office here thls morning by shooting
himself near the heart with revolver.
lie was taken 10 tue Massachusetts, Gem
ersl Hospital where ~ was found that
there was little hope that he would sur
yivs his wound. The cause Of the act
Is at present. n mystery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

The CoDgdon- Cai penter Company,
located at the corner OF Exchange place
anu Exchange street, IL the agency for
the Dayton wheel, which Is considered
% be perfect ia symmetry and construc-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
Her Health Restored

SSAHE misery OF slceplcssness can only be
realized by those VINO have expert
enced it. Nervousness, s!ocplcssness,
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling OF unre5 q, can surely be curedby Or.
Miles Restorative Nervinc. SO certain IA
DR.. Miles OF this fact that II druggists are
authorized TO refund price paid for the 0rst
bottle tried, providing 60 does not benefit.
Mrs. Henry Bruins. wife OF tho well known
blacksmith at Grand Junction, Iowa, says;
81 was troubled with slccpicssness nervous
ness, headache and irrcgular mcnsiruation;
suffering untold misery for years. l used
various advertised remedies FOR female COM
plants besides being under the care OF local
physicians, without hep. I noticed in Dr.
Miles advertisement tho testimonial OF a
lady cured OF ailments similar 90 mine, and
I shall never cease 90 tlauE that lady. Her
testimonial induced me 90 use DR. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, which
r.rf.ran mo tnh..1fh A Iaauugf ~ pnnuwh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

T"NI'I II IIIN u " 1IINIIl
for Dr Miles'iRemedies.
DIR. Miles, Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, FIRST bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF tho heart and
nerves free. Address.
nn NIL AfInInAI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
BICYCLE OPENING.

Tomorrow VIII Be Gala All the Whee-Tw
Dealers This City Will Throw Open Their Establishments
PubllcA Full Line Of All Makes and Styles of kes With
the Latest Improvements Will Exhibton-Hgh
and Medium Grade Machines to Suit the Fancy and
PocketboOk of Every Intending Purchaser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

An attractive nd" " in The News will
bring the desired result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
A WALK0VER.
Salem witches Defea cd the Providence
Crays AZ POlO

The Witches had wallover at Salem last
night with the visitors from Providence, the
score resulting IA to D. The summary:
Salem-Eirson ir, Connell 2r, Wiley C, Bart.
lett hb, Heffernan x.
Providence Roberts lr Menard Pr, Cana
van CONWAY hb Reed 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25

Score, Salem II. Providence 3 STOPS, Reed
10. Hofctnnn Sj. Fouls, Conway Bartlott Con
neil. Referee. Doe. Timer, Flint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-25
a HANDSOME

Level lot for Sale i'll Elmwood, 4,
next to corner of Elmwood av-
enue street curbed, graded and
severed; all assessments paid /;
size, 5oXIoo.
+. A. PERKINS,
Io7 Westminster St.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-07
rdop nLrss ENGLAND


Albion. Nc May @ ilshop ilaf'srl.
Who recently returned from Africa and
who is nos hrfc in attendance az Tho
conference ~ Methodist bishops. spoke
Co jhc students ON tho TranHyaal puru.
lion The students displayed great onr
thusAsm when ho said
God blcaa England She has always
atprd flr civilization and pfugr'Ha sho
iu tA, styat roioniarr. the great clyl'lfof
pf che world She De un tho rghl nldc
iu lhs struggle Tho time viii como
and may it rbmr when the Hafs and
Stripes ami tho union iark Will ny frnm
tho same stan and Americans and I'm
sllahmrn Will HEht shoulder ip shoulder
ipr ubrrt} aud aEalnn, iho cause ~ up'
precision and barbarian England Ia our
natural ally and the time 10 past when
Amglra IAN live lts own llfr IN aud of
UsrH Wr arc competent 10 take a part
lu ihr analrs II The great world ~ ma,
uun- ana No are proving our rlght tu
such "a course
Tho applause MAS utlll moro rnthuuia
aatir Whom iilshop ilarfrll said
We must thank dod for Dewey our
brave commander has hcrn twenty years
sritns ready fnr Manila when tho
critical umc ,amc. Dewey ~ not fali
us WHY truausc hr had reasoned
For twenty years hc has been iahurIns
aud llbpHnE au au under urlcrr In the
na,} department and his study ot naval
warfare. with hls good judgment prr.
.tufrl him fpf OHIO ~ ihr uusf famous
naval Victories in our history
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-07
FEELING AGAINST
THE BRITISH
Ccontlnucd from nrut pagOj

monta for tho converted cruiser 1ucnoA
AyrcH Tho mo cruiser Alfonso XII N
held IN readiness 10 accompany hor'
There N 10 torpedo boat here too, Trado
has rrnHcd, llnrdly ship comes lh
Tho best trade WAS with America, now
Tho roads arc empty Tho great ships ni
trnnasAllhntlo lines are being converted
Into rrulhorn ptonlAhlo 10 40 human
so0l bat tho Eun maker aud tho cons
tractor There arc three ~ thrm getting
ready here The liuenun AyfoH lH oqulp.
ped ana ready 10 start hhr has four G'
inch guns, four lbrlnuh nnd twp a.h.lnrh.
Il wau expected that Hhu would vet or
today with sOOO mon for cuba, but tho
awaited Telegram has not como IRON
Madrid I am told that she VIII not
start until 70 full rrcpnnolannco has been
made ana n seems that uho VIII wall to
hu escorted by part NJ The llrr' ORDERS
atu hourly rkportrd by hrf owners ana
thls morning smoke came from hor fun.
nrlu On land nlmput the only alHna ~
llfo are tho efforts uf mon 10 construct
W patch w u fort near tho "ud ~ the
peninsula / onn sec one very largo new
gun ana think lhrfu ID another These
arc tho only twu guns ~ Importance at
cadls Tho whole town. u 10 true, 10
surrounded by forts nnd there must Doe
guns. but they are small and oi'fhHh'
toned fur tho must part. aud the forum
catloun though magnificent atc almost
obsolete
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-07
THE noND ISSUE.

New York, May G,-Chnrlcs Foster, cx-
governor ~ Ohio and cX-secrotry of the
treasury, In an interview here said that
he was highly In favor OF bond Issue
to raise money to carry on the war, and
Thought that bonds of u small dcnomlna-
tlon should hc provided for
"nonds of u small denomination. bear.
ing per cent interest win be snapped
up by the people, believe In giving
them an opportunity to show their pa
trIotlsm and nt the same time provide
them with an excellent Investment" said
the cX-sccrctary "Wur II costly and
the money must be raised, and think
ihc people should bc allowed to help"
MIR Foster said he looked for speedy
termination of the war