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PROCLAMATION.

Inhabitants Of both sexes are strict
~ forbidden to leave their houses SO
far as this is not absolutely necessary
for making short rounds, in order to
buy provisions or water their cattle.
They are absolutely forbidden to leave
their houses at night under any cir
cumStances whatever.
Whoever attempts TO leave the place,
by night or day, upon any pretext
whatever. will be shot.
Potatoes can only be dug With the
commandments consent and under mil
itary supervision.
The German troops have orders to
carry out these directions strictly. by
sentinels and patrols, who are author
lied to fire on anyone departing from
these directions.
TIE GENERAL COMMANDING.
THESE restrictions imposed upon the
people of Luneville are the German staff's
ideal Of the state to which conquered peo-
PIES SHOULD be reduced.l
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NOTICE.

The persons mentioned below were
condemned by the tribunal OF the
council Of war and shot this same day
at the citadel. namely:
Eugene Jacquet, wholesale wine mer-
chant.
Ernest Deconinck, sub-lieutcnant.
Georges Maertens, tradesmnn.
Sylvere Verhulst, workman.
/. For having concealed the English
aviator who alighted at W%attignies on
the 18th of last March-for having CIV
en- him shelter and facilitated his pas
sage to France, SO that he was able
to return TO the enemy's lines.
2. For having maintained and assist
ed members of the enemy army who,
after describing their uniform, re-
NAMED In Lille and its suburbs, and
having enabled them to escape into
France.
BY the proclamation Of the governor,
Of the 7th April, 1915. these two cases,
being considered rs espionage, are
brought to the knowledge of the public
In order that they may serve as q
warning.
THE GOVERNOR.
Lille. 2od September. 1915.
[Espionage Is punishable with DEATH
that is a commonly acknowledged rule
OF military law. But there are other serv-
ices which the civil population OF an oc-
cupied territory may perform for their
allies and fellow-countrymen under arms,
which are absolutely distinct from espion-
age, OF infinitely less danger to the occu-
plying power. The Germans wished to
punish these acts OF service with the ex-
treme penalty. They therefore 'consid-
cred them as espionage
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Clerks Of Cities Of Over 10000
People.

On the fifth day after the president
has issued his proclamation, clerks of
counties and cities Of over 10000 must
secure a supply of blanks and copies
Of the registration regulations from
the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen-
tees and the sick will apply to such
clerks to have their registration cords
filed out. In no case shall such per-
SOFAS be given registration certificates.
They are to be instructed by the clerk
that the burden Is OF them to see to II
that the cards reach the registrars OF
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MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON
Probability That One Committee Will
Purchase All Supplies Needed by
the Allied Countries

WashingtOn.-CrentiOn Of q central
purchasing committee In Washington
for all supplies bought In the United
States for the allied governments was
forecast here by Sir Hardman Lever,
financial expert Of the British war
mission. The committee will supplant
j. p. Morgan & Co.
Discussing the world financial situa-
ton. the British expert expressed the
opinion that Germany will be practical
~ bankrupt in the credit markets
after the q
"Our enemies" he said, for all their
boasted efficiency, have never had the
courage to face their financial prob
lens, with the result that when the
war is over they will be hard put to
it,
The TeutOnic governments having
pyramided internal loan upon an.
other, he explained, their interest
charges would be SO great that he be.
lieved they would either have to repu.
date a large part Of their debt or face
inability to buy the enormous quaint.
ties of material they would need fol
reconstruction.
The allies, he added, had paid theil
way In the war by the straightfOr
ward and natural means, by pourin;
out their gold, by selling enormou.
masses Of American securities, by rails
ing loans." As Il result, he predicte.
that the end Of the war would find tn,
allies In good shape financially. despit,
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NOT TO BE
German Military Authorities.

The mayor Of the town of Luneville
officially requests the inhabitants, un-
der the sanction of the most severe
penalties, to abstain from making any
signals to airplanes or other details of
the French army.
1t would be very imprudcnt. even
out Of simple curiosity, to follow too
attentively the mancuvers Of the air
craft that fly over Luneville, or to try
to communicate with the French out
posts.
The immediate steps to enforce this,
which would be taken by Colonel Lidl,
c~ommandant Of the communications
4 considerable number of hostages
from the working class as well as from
the middle class.
In order to prevent or repress Grim
inal behavior in war time, as we'll as
to insure the security of the German
troops and the civil population, the
special police stations flying a white
flag are to receive day and night all
communications which may be ad-
dressed to them on this subject.
The Mayor Of Lunevilie,
KELLER.
lin this proclamation the mayor of Lune-
vile is made to warn his fellow-citiZens
against rendering any assistance to their
own national forces. The threat to take
hostages in ease of disobedience was un-
derlined. To be seized as a hostage in
the invaded districts Of Belgium and
France was almost equivalent to a sen
tence of death.
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1t Sounds Ridiculous.

Joseph III. Choate said, at Il lunch
con in New York:
"When the Germans talk about pro-
tecting little nations, freeing the seas
and ch~ampioning international law, It
sounds so ridiculous that it reminds me
of the tramp.
"Lady,' said IL tramp to a farmers
wife, could . oblige HE with the
loan of Il cake of sOap!'
'.The farmers wife threw up her
hands.
"'Soap.' she said. Do you mean to
tell me YOU desire soap?'
"Yas'm,' said the tramp. Me part
ner's got the hiccups and l want to
scare him."
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P~roclamations Posted by Army
Commanders in the Invaded
Country.
TAKEN FROM The ORIGINAL
Won Emmich's First Demand for Free
Passage Followed by Warnings,
acquisitions and information
Of Ruthless Penalties
Exacted.

Some idea of what the Belgians have
had to endure under the military rule
OF the Germans may be obtained from
the copies, printed herewith, of many
OF the proclamations posted by the
Teutons in the little country they in
vaded. The documents are authentic,
having been translated from the orig
mails that are in the possession of Ian
Malcolm, member Of the British parlia-
ment. They require no explanation
and little comment. The American
reader may imagine what his feelings
would be If he should find such proc
lamations affixed to his residence, his
church or his town hall.
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BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
Secretary Authorizes Financial lnsti.
tutions to Receive Subscriptions
fer the Bond Offerings.

MISUNDERSTANDING McAdOO tele-
graphed the entire list Of 27,513 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
In the United States, authorizing them
to receive subscriptions for the $1,000
100000 bond Offering, enlisting their
cooperation, and requesting them to
telegraph q rough estimate Of the
amount Of bonds each would take for
itself and its patrons.
You can render an invaluable sery-
ice to your country" Mr.. McAdoo told
the banks, 'by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re-
serve bank in your district"
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations in
the country Mr.. McAdoo e n a tele-
gram in which he said:
1.-The amount of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthusiastic and patriotic cooperation
Of the banks and bankers of the coun-
try will guarantee the success Of the
undertaking.
The result of the first announcement
of the loan has been a deluge of sub
scriptions, aggregating many millions.
Most of these came in by wire to the
treasury. Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union was rep
resented.
Lend 500, 600, 900 to Italy.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives of the nations to
which the United States is extending
credit. Count iii Cellere. the Italian
ambassador, received the full amount
of the first 100000. 900 loan made by
this government to Italy.
Subscriptions to the second offering
of treasury certificates were received
during the day by the federal reserve
banks. Indications are that the secre-
tary will call for the proceeds within
a week. possibly a few days.
The $1OO,OOO.OOO loan to France will
be turned yer to Ambassador Jusser-
and. in whole or part, within a day or
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concealed damage Is discovered. They
will add 535. To- tons to Americas mer.
chant marine. Some a be made
ready In four months for transports II
wanted.
Observation-Disclosures have been
closed between the Matson Navigation
company aud the federal shipping
board. II Is reported hero. to tow the
interned German vessels In the LIN.
walinn islands ports 10 the Pacific
coast for repairs. after which II was
said the ships would By used Tor wal
purposes.
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TO THE BELGIAN PEOPLE.

1t is to my very great regret that the
PEELED to cross the Belgian frontier.
They are acting under the c%onstraint
of an unavoidable necessity, Belgium's
neutrality having been violated by
French officers, who, in disguise,
crossed Belgian territory by motor car
In order to make their way into Ger
many.
Belgians!
1t is my greatest wish that there
may still be q way of avoiding q Q II
flict between two natiGns which have
hitherto been friends, and at n time
even allies.
Remember the glorious days Of Wa
terloo, where German arms played
their part in founding and establishing
the independence and prosperity Of
your country. But VIC must have a
free passage. The destruction of
bridges, Of tunnels and Of railways will
have to be looked upon as hostile acts.
Belgians!
1t is for you to choose! / hope the
German Army of the Meuse will not
be forced to fight you. A free passage
for attack is all we desire.
1 give formal pledges to the Belgian
population that 1t will have nothing to
suffer from the horrors of war, that
we will pay in gold for the provisions
that must be taken from the country,
and that our soldiers will prove them
selves the best of friends to Il people
for whom we feel the highest esteem
and the greatest sympathy. 1t rests
with your good sense and with IN in
telligent patriotism to save your cOun-
try from the horrors of war.
The General Commanding the Army
Of the Mouse.
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after three doctors said I lev would
stand up straight again. was q mid
wife for even years and recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is q godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me l will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MOVER, 342 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displaco-
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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not). For this purpose, hostages have
been taken in all places in the vicin-
ity of railways in danger Of similar
attacks; and ut the first attempt to
destroy any railway, telegraph n tele-
phone line, they will be shot immedi.
ately. The governor,
Won DER GOLTZ.
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NOTICE TO THE POPULATION.

In order sufficiently to insure the
safety Of our troops and the tran
quillity of the population Of Reims,
the persons mentioned have been seized
rs hostages by the commander Of the
German army. These hostages viii
be shot II there is the least disorder.
On the other hand. IL the town re-
mains perfectly calm and quiet. these
hostages and Inhabitants will be placed
under the protection OF the German
army.
THE GENERAL COMMANDING.
Relms, 18th September. 1914.
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DENIED TITLE TO SHIPPING
Blocked In the House, IN.
der the Rules.

Washington. - The administration
BIZ 10 give title to seizure OF German
war.bonntl SLIPS was blocked ngaln In
the house, Mr.. Mann objected.
Sr%Neniy.one German nnd Austrian
merchant ship. seized by the cavern.
meni will h. repaired nnd rrnLy for
commission within five months unless
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PROCLAMATION.

In future the inhabitants ri places
situated near railways and telegraph
lines which hnve been destroyed will
be punished without mercy whether
they are guilty Of this destruction "
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Home. Sweet Home.

After the battle Of Mons an officer
congratulated IN Irishman on his con-
spicuous bravery under fire.
"Well, Pat" he said, 'how did you
feel during the engagement? ?"
Feel, captain ?" answered Pat. II
felt as II every hair on me head was
n band OF music, and they were all
playing Home, Sweet Home.'"-Ev.
erybOdy's Magazine.
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Won ENINIICH.

This proclamation was distributed by
the German army among the Belgian civil
population on August 4. 1914. This was
the day they violated Belgian neutrality.
and they still hoped that the Belgian
army would offer no resistance. At War
sage, the village where this proclamation
had been scattered by the Uhlans. 3 civ
ilians were shot. 6 hanged. 8 others killed
IN various ways. and Is houses were burnt
DOWN.
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War Department Issues Instruc.
tions fer the Guidance Of
Officials Concerned.
GOVERNORS TO HAVE CHARGE
Chief Executive Of Each State Made
Head Of Registration Therein
Mayors and Selected Boards
Given Authority in Cities
Of More Than 10000.

Observation-Disclosures concern
liS the methods of carrying into effect
The mandates Of the army draft law
have been issued by the wal depart
mcnt. Responsible officials will be gov
erned by the following orders:
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ORDER
To the People Of Lieqe.

70 The People Of LIe0e.
making a display OF peaceful inten-
tons towards u troops. attacked
them In the most ~treacher0us manner.
With my authorization, the general
commanding these troops has reduced
the town to ashes aud has had Ito
persons shot.
I bring this fact to the knowledge
Of the people Of Liege In order that
they may know what fate to expect
should they adopt u similar attitude.
Liege, ODD August, 1914.
GENERAL Won BULOW.
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BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How S. Worth
Of Pinlkham's Compound
Made Her Well.
Linn, Ohio. Ell was all broken down
in health from displacement One of my

lady friends came TO
zee me and she adj
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. I began TAX
ing your remedies
and took s.. 00worth
and in two months
was a well woman
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The president is authorized to

The president is authorized to
call upon all public officers to as
sist in the execution Of the law.
The plan is, however, to rely on
the people for the proper execu-
tion Of the law. It is expected
that patriotic citizens will offer
their services free as registrars.
Such services will be greatfuliy
acknowledged. Volunteers: for
this service should communicate
Immediately with the proper Off
cial.
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1.-TWO hundred and fifty ciyilians-men
women and c~hildren-were killed by the
Germans at Andenne on August 20 and
q, 1914, and so at Settles on the opposite
bank of the Meuse. A hundred and fifty
three houses were burnt at Settles. and 81
at Andenne. AS a warning to Liese, the
billings at Andenne were superiluous, for
on the night of August 70 the Germans
mad burned IS houses at Liege and killed %
ciyilianS.l
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Apportionment Of Registrars.

The proportion of registrars shall be
one for each 10 persons to be regis
tered. Each age to be registered will
comprise about l per cent Of the popu-
latiOn.
If. for instance, all men between
nineteen and twenty-five years Of age,
inclusive, are to be registered, the reg
istrar would have to enroll about Z
per cent of the precinct population.
1t is desirable to accept the services
Of competent volunteer registrars to
serve without compensation. All reg
istrnrs must be sworn.
The voting place In each precinct
must be prepared for registration. Full
printed instructions covering every de-
tail OF registration will be In the hands
Of sherins and mayors on the ffth day
after the presidents proclamation.
Cities Of Over 10000 Population.
The mayor OF a city containing more
than 10000 inhabitants, or the officials
designated by the governor therein.
shall, with approval Of the governor,
appoint for each ward or convenient
minor subdivision containing about 3d.
600 people one registration board, and
Shall designate one officer Of each
board to perform duties similar to
those imposed on the sheriff, as here
tofore outlined. If the mayor desires.
he may appoint a central board to co
ordinate the work Of minor boards.
Duties Of County Clerks, and Of
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PROCLAMATION.

The tribunal Of the imperial German
council Of war sitting in Brussels has
pronounced the following sentences:
Condemned to death for conspiring
together to commit treason:
Edith Cavell, teacher, of Brussels.
Philippe Bancq, architect, Of Brus-
sells.
Jeanne de Belleville Of M%ontignies.
Louis ThuilieZ, professor at Lille.
Louis SEVERN, chemist. Of Brussels.
Albert LibieZ, lawyer, of Mons.
For the same offense the following
have been condemned to Il years hard
labor:
Hermann Capiau, engineer, of Was
mes.
Ada Bodart of Brussels.
Georges Deryeau, chemist, Of Patur-
ages.
Mary de Croy of Bellignies.
At the same sitting, the war council
condemned II others charged with
treason against the imperial armies
to sentences Of penal servitude and
imprisonment varying from two to
eight years.
The sentences on Bancq and Edith
Cavell have already been fully exc
cuted.
The governor general of Brussels
brings these facts to the knowledge Of
the public that they may serve as q
warning.
The Governor Of the City.
GENERAL Won Kissing.
Brussels, 10Th October, 1915.
Treason means the opposite Of patriot
ism, but the German word "war-treason"
means loyalty to patriotism at the risk OF
ones life. Acts Of war-treason are acts
done by the inhabitants Of an occupied
territory. or behalf Of their native coun-
try and their fellow-countrymen, for
which the German military code pre-.
scribes the penalty of death. Edith
Cavell and her companions had lone such
acts and veal knew what awaited them IL
they were discovered. 1t was in this that
their heroism lay.]
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The Governor Of the City.
GENERAL Won Kissing.
MAN MILITARY COMMANDMENT
OF LILLE.

The attitude Of England makes the
provisioning of the population more
and more difficult.
To reduce the misery, the German
authorities have recently asked for
volunteers to go and work in the coun-
try. This offer has 0 had the sue
cess that was expected.
In consequence of this, the inhnbi-
tants will be deported by order and
removed into the country. Persons de-
ported will be sent to the interior Of
the occupied territory in France, far
behind the front, where they will be
employed in agricultural labor. and not
in any military work whatever. BY
this measure they will be given the
opportunity OF providing better for
their subsistence.
III case of necessity provisions can
be obtained through the German de-
pots. Every person deported will be
allowed to take with him SO kilo-
gram.nes Of luggage (household uten-
sis, clothes. etc), which they will be
we'll advised to make ready ut once.
| order, therefore, that no one may,
until further order, change his place
Of residence. No one may absent
himself from his legally declared resi-
dence from 90 p. m. to GO a. III Ger.
man time), unless he is in possession
of Il permit in due form.
Inasmuch rs this is an i~rrevocable
measure. 1t is in the interest Of the
population itself to remain calm and
Obedlent.
THE COMMANDANT.
Lille. April. 1910.
This procla mation was followed up BY
the deportation Of $4,000 French e~iviliana
from the towns Of Roubaix, Turcoing and
IAlle. ThAre were girls AS young as siz-
teen AMONG the victims. and men as old a.
nfty-dvs. Families we're ruthiessly broken
up.]
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People who have no worries proceed
to make some for themselves.
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There was a time in the country's
history when military enumerators,
becked by bayonets, went II among
the people to take q compulsory serv-
ice census. Today, under the principle
of universal liability to service, the ex-
hands Of the people.
The approval Of the new national
army bin and the presidents proclama-
ton Hereunder have been coincident.
All persons within the age limits pre-
scribed are required to present them
selves for registration at h customary
voting places in the voting precincts
in which they have their permanent
homes, on a day which the president
will %nnounce.
The governor Of each state is the
chief of registration therein. The ma
chiLery of registration in each county
is in charge Of the sheriff, the county
clerk, and the county physician, act
ing ex officiO, unless a different board
shall be announced by the governor. In
cities containing populations of mere
than 10000, the registration will be
under the control Of the mayor and Sc
lected boards Of registration. In order
that the designated county and city
officials, and the people generally, can
get a clear understanding of the CEN
sus methods the following brief out
line is given:
The sheriffs, or other designated Off
Gals. Immediately upon receiving no
tiCe from the governor, shall appoint
registrars for each voting precinct.
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Absentees ard the Sick.

their home precincts by registration
day.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-10
HOUSE PASSES
 DEFICIENCY BILLS

The House nFriday Passed quite few deficiency measures, among them being the Senate measures carrying an appropria- tion of $17,747 for the State Highway Department; $39,924 for the Jonesboro Agricultural school, S7500 for the Magnolia school, S23,o0 for the Russell vile school. and $7,5o0 for the Monticello school; and the $12,- GOO for the Confederate Home. These approximations will per init thesinstafhtions to run up un- 1 til the end of the fiscal year, by which 1fmh the new appropria- tions wall have been made, or the mileage bill for the educational institutionfl wiE have been plac- ed in efec