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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
TALK ABOUT THE
~ PIPE DREAMS WE HAVE


Advertising makes millionaires and
presidents, makes great actors out Of
FUR coats with Indifferent filing, sup
piles widows with husbands, babies
With homes and deserts with people
Advertising gets some people into 80
fciety and others into jail, Advertis-
ting supports literature and makes na-
'tions boom. The country which al
vettises wakes exceedingly great in
Immigration problems, while the hand
(which has no press agents crumbles
|Iaway and Is discovered by archaeios-
ssts in the dim present ~ Grahp SSGa & "
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
NOTICE TO
PROSPECTIVE
BUILDERS

If you have a modern home built
by ]. Charles Johnson and Il, w,
Johnson, the contractors and build
ers, you do not pay for maintaining
an office or pay for automobile hire.
Everybody works in our employ. Let
us show you some of the homes we
have built, and quote you the prices
at which they have been built. We
build homes for cash payments or on
the installment plan. II You own a
lot, save the high commission paid
to others by consulting us. Phone
436w.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
News From ltd
! Junction

Cache Junction, May 1o.-Cache
Junction defeated the husky Wells.
vile ball team at Cache Junction
Saturday, in their second game. OF
the league. by score Of ~ to IL.
The Junction boys made IL errors or
Il would have been an easy shut ont.
ncklund allowed only four. scattered
hits and struck out seventeen men,
which we think is the pitching rec
ord OF the season so far. wensville
had the game won ESQ they thought)
up to the last half OF the ninth IN
ming, when Holly started another bat
ting rally with single over first
base, Drysdale struck out. Gregor
singled, Ecklund followed with three
base hit scoring Holly and Gregor.
Briggs then sent a two base hit to
left field scoring, Ecklund and Can.
field followed with three Dagger
scoring Briggs Baugh then came TO
the plate and slammed out another
two Dagger, his third hit OF the
game, scoring Garfield. Malmberg
Mgughan fumbled enough for Baugh
lifted another over third base which
to score the winning run.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
A CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank all who assisted
in any way. during the, recent. Illness
and death Of Ane Marie Jensen Fusl-
sang of Newton, Utah~,s ,-.-.'-.~
We earnestly desire. that they may
never want for like sympathy In their
hour of bereavement.
VfhMr. and Mrs. M. Moufitsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nephi Benson.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney B. Clawson
announce the engagement Of their
daughter Burdette to r. Taft Benson
of Ogden. The marriage will take
place in June Herald Republican.
d. C. Loveland and Edward Hon.
man, both of Logan have arrived
home from a two years stay in the
Philippines where they have been
engaged in the employ OF the gov
eminent. Both report a most pleas
ant two years but are glad to get
back to the land Of the white folks.
They have not definitely decided
what line of work they will engage
in and will not do SO until they make
a general hand shake with their many
friends here who are glad to well
come them home again.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

l.. d. Martin, formerly Salt Lake
City councilman, and at one time a
bonafide resident of Logan, is back
here again as foreman and superin-
tendent of the Hotel Logan building.
Mr.. Martin is to be congratulated on
his method of dealing with his men.
Although they had been working but
a couple of days, he said Saturday,
that he would pay them as he had
the money laying In the bank and
perhaps the men were in need Of their
wages. This little kindness has been
spoken of in very complimentary
terms by those who received their
pay checks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

For Sale-Brown marc, about 1900
pounds, with colt; also double har
ness, and 8 IA Studebaker wagon.
Address Benz. APPLICANT, Hymn -
Adv. MO
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

The Blair Motor Company has just
purchased some very neat little adver-
Using novelties known as the seven
and one bottle openers. These novel
ties are all stamped with Buick and
Ford.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Several local stores, including the
Howell Carbon Company. spande
Furniture Company, City Grocery.
Cache Valley Mercantile Company,
and the Hailstone Meat Market. have
adopted the Green Trading Stamp
system OF advertisinE.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

81 TIE May " Dag Day festival II, the A. G..
was postponed last evening on az
count Of the ipelement weather. The
program will be, given this, evening II
the weather will permit, II not, Thurs
day evening", g~vr
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
CELEBRATION NoRwAVs 4
INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
Salt Lake City, May 1918

Salt Lake City, May 1918 .1e
Excursions via Oregon Short Liney
Tickets on sale from Utah points,
May Is, 16 and II; from Idaho points
May IA, Is and 16. Limit, May 20Ii
See agents for rates and further par
ticulars. ADV. milo
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

We give s. & H. Green Trading
Stamps. They furnish your home
free. An s. & H. Green Trading
Stamp book free to every visitor to
our store. Hailstone's Meat Market.
ADV.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

William H. King will address a
Peace meeting to be held in the Lo-
gan tabernacle next Sunday. Judge
King is a splendid orator and will
undoubtedly be received by large
audience.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

We have 4, few packages Of garden
seeds, received from the government
seed station which viii be distributed
uted to our customers II they will,
cell at this ONCE.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday at II a. m. and every
Wednesday evening at p. m. at the
rooms in the Arimo bloch, over the
A. H. Palmer plumbing shop.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Miss Luna Fonnesbeck Of the city
schools, who contemplstes conducting
Kindergarten in Logan during the
summer months. says the prospects
are good for large class. Miss Fon-
nesbeck has had considerable success
full experience in the school room and
as she is home product. parents
have no hesitancy in giving to her
the training of their children.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cressall re-
ceived word Sunday that baby boy
had been born to Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Miner Of Salt, Lake City. Mother
and babe doing nicely.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF the Stockholders Of the Logan
Rapid Transit ,.
ss'I s4,d Company

Pursuant 10 Resolution, duly offered
and adopted BIZ the Board Of Directors
of the Logan Rapid Transit Company,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

A. G. Weigh. teamster for Everton
& Sons. had runaway yesterday and
sustained broken leg and other in.
juries.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Mrs. Barbara Howell Richards is
visiting in Logan, the guests of her
brothers, William M, and Luther NJ.
Howell.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

s. A. Hively, proprietor of the
Logan Hat Shop, at SO East First
North street, reports very prosper
Gus year in his line. He says that
he never finds an idle moment. One
is inclined to get that impression II
he enters this busy shop where Mr..
Hively cleans and reblocks hats in
the latest style. He uses nothing but
first class trimmings and makes a.
speciality of cleaning and making the
old Panama and straw hat look like
new.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

We sell the earth, abstract it's title
and loan money on It. H. A. Peder.
sen & Co., First North. ADV II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Jane-Do you know you talk in your
sleep, John?
John--Well, do you begrudge me
even those few words?-Judge.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips Of
the Second ward, are rejoicing over
the safe arrival of a baby boy, born
Sunday morning.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

the Boulevard and It. y, understood
that F. "A. Dahie, contractor d and
builder, issthe low bidder rl,sal
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

The Agricultural College track
team won the dual meet on Saturday
A. c. So points; b. Y. U. AZ; b. Y.
C. 20.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Score by Innings
Cache Junction 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 6-12
Wellsyille 49,. / 0 4 OO02 4 Oil
Summary
Three base hits-Ecklund, Garfield,
w. Malmberg. Two base hits-Briggs
Baugh 2, Shaw. Bases on balls-Dar-
ley / Struck out by Ecklund II; by
barley s. Left on bases-Cache juno
ton. s; Wellsville, 3. Stolen bases
Allen, ,Gregor, Briggs, Baugn. Sacri-
fee hits-C. Vaughan, r. Vaughan,
Time of game, hour minutes. I'm
pire-Ecklund.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

A. w. dollhouse of Paradise and
Fred Crane of the Logan Sixth ward,
have purchased farms in the famous
Teton valley.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Bids have been opened for the new
home of Mrs. Barbara Amussen pro-
posed for the Amussen property on
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Mrs. Ann, Annie 3 ss; ssGfSheFi.tsRssn Of NORTH
Logan was in the city yesterday on
business. ,..',s--'.'a
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Mr.. Howard Brossard and Miss
Shirley Rogers, two popular young
people of this city were married last
Saturday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

+, The BensnsiafIiffe insurance con-.
pany Of sait'LAke city are equippins
theft local onicss n The .Arimo block.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

Patronize the home merchants. .
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

ADV
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
Score by Inning

Totals ......... Al IL 4 u IL y
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
: FOCAL I; [ !. NEWS

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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12
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tC>1O.Oslns., OfkUGAAO.,
Mrs. Am, Annie 3 lss;s GfaRFi.tsassn Of North
Logan was in the city yesterday on
business. --.-s-s:;==s--ss ''-'.'
e.sss s,ssbs~e.saGAia2|.!s Ill Y
The Beneficial Idte insurance coni!.
pany Of sait;LAke city are equippins
their local oiicss in the Arimo block.
.acit boz - F%N.e .c9f'l 80 '-'
A. G. Weigh, teamster for Everton
& Sons, had b runaway yesterday and
sustained broken leg and other in.
juries.
We sell the earth, abstract it's title
and loan money on It. H. A. Peder.
sen & Co., First North.-Adv II
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips of
the Second ward, are rejoicing over
the safe arrival of baby boy, born
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Barbara Howell Richards is
visiting in Logan, the guests of her
brothers, William M. and Luther M.
Howell.
The Agricultural College track
team won the dual meet on Saturday
A. c. SO points; B. Y. U. AZ; b. Y.
C. 20.
A. w. dollhouse Of Paradise and
Fred Crane of the Logan Sixth ward,
have purchased farms in the famous
Teton valley.
Mr.. Howard Brossard and Miss
Shirley Rogers. two popular young
people of this city were married last
Saturday.
Bids have been opened for the new
home of Mrs. Barbara Amussen pro-
posed for the Amussen property on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29
URIC ACID IN MEAT
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS
Take a alass Of Salts II your Back
hurts or Bladder bothers you
Drink more water.

II you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally. says noted author
ity who tells us that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralyzes the Kid
neys in their efforts to expel 1t from
the blood. They become sluggish and
weaken. then you suffer with dull
misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache.
dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue
is coated and when the weather Is
bad you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the
channels often get sore and irritated,
obliging you to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids.
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for
a few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize the acids in urine, SO it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot in
jure. and makes a delightful effervesc-
ent Whitewater drink.
advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29
Social News of Dublin

Mrs. Ora Tweedy of Richmond Wis
tied Miss Hattie Chant Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ammons of
Richmond spent Sunday with his moth
err in Dublin.
The Jackson township Sunday school
institute will be held Next Sunday in
the Presbyterian church at Cambridge
City.
G. B. Bryant and family of Milton
spent Sunday at the home of Quincy
Bryant.
Mrs. Cliff Mason has returned home
after visit with relatives at Shelby
Vile.
Mrs. Anna Wilson is visiting rela-
lives at Mlddletown.
Mrs. Lewis Letner returned Tues
day after weeks visit in Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs Higgins entertained
Rev. c. e. Shultz of New Castle Sun
day.
Miss Inez Funk spent the week end
at Farmland and Muncie.
Lee Johnson was in Indianapolis last
week as a delegate to the Red Mems
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carmony of In
dianapolis returned home Wednesday
after a two weeks visit with relatives
in Dublin.
Miss Pauline Floyd will spent the
winter with her grandparents and at
tend the Dublin high school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Watt of Milton
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Robert Stewart.
The needlecraft club will meet next
Tuesday with Mrs. Ora Oler.
Mr.. Hastings is moving to Richmond
this week.
Mrs. Ada Spencer was in New Cas-
tie Friday.
Mrs. John Scott, Margaret and Mary
Scott took an automobile trip to Spring
port Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tweedy spent
Friday and Saturday in Cadiz and New
Castle.
Mrs. Everett Money entertained the
Bide-a-wee club Tuesday night.
Albert Burr was in Richmond few
days last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29
LAXATIVE FOR OLD
PEOPLE," CASCARE1S"
Salts, CaIomei, Pills, Act on Bowels
Like Pepper Acts in Nostriis.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help. else they
suffer from constipation. The condition
is perfectly natural. 1t is just as natur-
al as it is for old people to walk SLOW
ly. For age is never so active as
youth The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets.
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels
must be kept active. This is important
at all ages, but never SO much as at
fifty.
Age is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity. But lash can't be
used every day. What the bowels of
the old need is a gentle and natural
tonic One that can be constantly used
without harm. The only such tonic is
Cascarets, and they cost only 10 cents
per box at any drug store. They work
while you sleep.-Adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29
Tiff RECALLS 0UTRACES
BY BRITISH AGAINST U. S.

to such a ruinous extent by low tar
IN that the country lay helpless. This
peace policy invited war. In one sea-
son England destroyed over 100000
900 worth of American shipping. When
protest was made by American seamen
and shippers Mr.. Jefferson said the
condition was largely psychological"
and "if our sailors are not safe at sea,
let them stay on shore"
When open war came our coast
towns were burned from Maine to
Florida. Our national revenue had
fallen to ten millions year. The war
was costing forty millions a year. Then
the administration levied war tax
on furniture, wheelbarrows, plows,
horses, clocks, watches, etc. The Am
erican people were facing a great
crisis.
We have faced four great crices in
our development. The first was at
Valley Forge, in the darkest hour OF
CUB history, ''in times that tried
mems souls" The second was the
havoc visited upon our defenseless
coast, leading up to the burning OF
Washington and the flights of the pres
ident and his cabinet. The third was
the War Of Secession in 1861, virtually
settled by the decisive battle of Vicks
burg. The fourth was that cyclone OF
delusion that swept the country under
the cry of free silver"
Condemns England.
Mr.. Wilson in his history condemns
England in unmeasured terms, says
she insulted our flag by every method
she could employ, visited intolerable
vQ nj in
this ruin and misery Jefferson and
Madison kept their program of peace
and moral suasion. But" says Mr.
! Wilson. president Madison had hi:
own way to the utmost. Members O
congress knew very we'll how these
ideas were running the nation, but non'
dare dream of disloyalty to the presi
dent" He then quotes from a membe
of the house, who said:
God knows what all this means
l can't understand 1t. l see effects blu
l can trace them to no cause. Dark
ness and misery Overshadow thi
house and the whole nation. We know
nothing and are permitted to know
nothing. We sit here in congress a
mere antomata; we legislate withou
knowing; nay. sir, without wishing t
know the why or the WherefOrc.'
This has a familiar and mOderl
sound.
But there were Americans left VIII
had the fighting quality Of Presiden
Madison's wife-the brave little Doll
Madison, woman whose pictur
should hang in every American home
Patriotism Flags.
Patriotism was so low that mer
handful of English troops bullied an
cowed a million and a half Of citizen
in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvs
MIA for nearly two months without
single American raising voice or han
to drive the invaders out.
After destroying our coast towns
the British went up the Potomac t
burn Washington City. Our govern
ment had suffered two years Of wa
10 pass without a single effort bein
made to defend the capital The mil
tia fled at the mere sight of Eng!is
soldiers. The Maryland militia wa
put to flight with rockets, much t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29
A Pertinent Question.

The question has been asked, In
what way are Chamberlain's Tablets
superior to pills?" The answer Is,
They are more mild and gentle in
effect and more reliable. Besides
they improve the appetite, cleanse and
inVigorate the stomach, correct dis.
orders OF the liver and leave the
bowels in natural and healthy con-
dition, while the use Of pills, owing
to their drastic effect, is often follow
ed by constipation" For sale by all
dealers.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29

the amusement of the British soldiers.
The capital city was in a panic. A
motley throng, made up OF militia, reg
ulars, volunteers, sailors, generals, sec
retaries and President Madison ana
his cabinet, took to its heels and raced
across the country. But Mrs. Madison
stayed and saved the original copy OF
the declaration of independence with
its autographs; she cut Stuart's IA
nous picture Of Washington from It's
frame in the east room Of the white
house, and had it secreted; she pre-
served many valuable state papers.
The English came, and the British Of
ficer, Cockburn. rode about the streets
on big white horse and encouraged
pillage and destruction, and with great
levity displayed articles of wearing ap-
parel from Dolly Madison's boudoir.
Madison Drops Back.
President Madison, when he saw the
enemy approaching, said to his cabi-
net: 1T will now be proper for us to
retire to the rear, leaving military
movements to military men," AS every
one was panic stricken and ran away,
Mrs. Madison was left to direct what
military movements might yet linger
behind. In this weak administration
Dolly Madison shines forth as the high
est type of American womanhood-
brave, patriotic, loyal, unfaltering in
her devotion to her husband and her
country. While the president and his
cabinet were hiding in a little hovel
in the woods, she was holding up the
flag, and the story of her deeds swept
the country and aroused the latent
American spirit of resistance to ty
rants.
A concluding article will speak more
fully of Dolly Madison and her socia
environment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-29
az EDGAR ILiFF.


One hundred years ago British
troops applied the torch to Washing
ton City, burned the capitol and other
public buildings, put President Madi-
son, his cabinet and the whole army of
United States officials to shameful
flight, and spread panic and terror
through the land.
To speak of such things just now
is a violation of neutrality, according
to certain edicts. An idea seems to
prevail that it is violation of good
form for Americans to call up any past
land. If this is good, solid sense, then
no citizen should be allowed to read
the time-honored declaration of indie
pendence wherein the founders of this
republic boldly set forth thirty-two sep
arate indictments against the king of
Great Britain, whose history Is a his
tory of repeated injuries and usurpa-
lions, all having, in direct object, the
establishment of an absolute tyranny
over these states"
In the following attempt to sketch
a few of the political and social con-
ditions in the United States during the
war of 1912 l have used as a guide
the History of the American People"
by Woodrow Wilson.
All Europe at War.
Europe was all aflame with war.
Napoleon was the scourge of the CONT
nent, allies were fighting to crush him,
and the Germans we're struggling for
liberty. Jefferson and his party were
opposed to war. were ready to secure
peace at any price, at any sacrifice,
by any slow process of law or through
any treaty however humiliating. Their
aim to keep the United States at peace
was laudable, but our national weak
ness made us an easy prey, and Meth
err England nor Napoleon respected us.
England no more regarded our neu'
trality than she had our ''inalienable
rights" before the Revolutionary war
She seized our ships and carried Off
our sailors. Every American sailor
| went out to sea with a certificate OF
! citizenship which described his eyes
and nose and mouth and chin, the color
of his hair and complexion, and the
| scars and marks on his person, like a
runaway slave. And yet. says Mr.. viii
, son, he was not safe from the Eng
| fish. He was seized, put in irons and
carried off to fight English battles or
other seas.
To these outrages President Madi
son and Thomas Jefferson entered pro
tests in scholarly essays. '"Treaties are
useless without backing,' says Mr.
Roosevelt, and in no other period o.
our history has this truth been more
forcibly brought home. Our army was
a peace basis-no army. Our navy
was a peace bass--the ships lay rot
ting at the wharfs. Madison had t.
face both France and England, bu
England, says Mr. Wilson, was thu
more false and dangerous, and thu
American government was forced tt
play the complacent servant to British
power.
Would Justify War.
These acts of Britain, says Mr.. viii
son, would at any time have justified
a declaration of nostilities, but thu
peace program had disbanded the
army, dismantled the navy and reduc
ed the national revenue and business