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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
MAHASKA IS AHEAD
COUNTY ovER-sUBscRIBED WAR
LIBRARY FUND.

Oskaloosa and Mahaska county are
justly proud of the result of the War
Library canvass. $1500.00 was the
county's apportiOnment and this
was oversubscribed by $311.71. The
following letter has been received by
DR.. l.. A. Rodgers, chairman of the
Mahaska Library Work:
Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 80, 1917.
DR.. l.. A. Rodgers, Chairman
Local Campaign War Library Fund
Oskaloosa, Iowa,
Dear DR.. Rodgers am in receipt
of draft for $1S11.71 for cantonment
libraries, including all but $500
pledged--a splendid report for Oska.
loosa and Mahaska county
Accept my thanks on behalf of the
Library War Council for your per-
sonal efforts in aid of the fund, and
to the many citizens of your city and
county who responded.
Your draft will be endorsed and
forwarded to Washington, and the
report of the response by cities and
counties will be published in the next
lumber of our Library Commission
Bulletin.
Iowas response is over $2S,00000
and the total response is over $500
beyond the million asked, but the
magnitude of the work grows on us
and all that is raised will be needed
Yours very truly,
Johnson Brigham,
State Director.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
News From Evans.

Evans, Nov. Miss Vida Jemi
son of Mount Sterling visited with hel
brother Ray who is the second trick
operator at the Rock Island station.
The Red Cross Society gave a pie
social at the Bell school house Thurs
day night. Many attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson of Os.
kaloosa spent Sunday with their sis
ter, Mrs. p. j. Browne. ...... ...
Albert Holub, who had his knee
cap dislocated is now able to walk
around.
Mrs. J. E. Head was an Oskaloosa
caller Monday.
Miss Abbie O'Connell and Miss Vera
Linn motored to Harvey Sunday.
A number from here attended the
township meeting at Beacon last
week.
The Red Cross Society met at the
Bell school house Wednesday after.
noon.--By Roe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
DEEDS OF RECORD
RECENT REAL ESTATE DEALS IN
MAHAskA COUNTY.
Warranty Deeds.


Elizabeth Perkins and husband to
Elizabeth Johnston, lot block 10 o.
P Barnes City-Cons. $1.00.
S. G. Ingraborn and wife to Fred
Williams, 81 Sc Ne and NE Sc Sec.
15-77-14-Cons, $1.00.
+, C., d. Flory and wife to j. W. Station
/ pit. lots I and brakes S. d. of Nor
mai School lot Oskaloosa-Cons. 81.
Charlotte West ct al to Anna AVIAN
Haaften, lot 25 Jane L. Gilmore's add
OskaloOsa--Cons. $500.
Fannie e. Stull Blackwood and hus-
band To w. c. Burrell, lot Sewers
second add OskaloOsa-Cons. $4,000.
Robert McKibben and wife to Car
RE Donley, lot block o. p Ere.
? mont-COns. $1,000.
A. l.. Hamilton and wife to John
Van der Wal, pit. lot block Mont
gomery's add Oskaloosa--Con 81.
James Norwood and wife to d. A.
McReynolds. lots 1O-11-12 block S
Olivet-Cons. SIS.
C. E. Hayes and wife to D. M.
Reese, lot 5 S. d. of out lot 10 Oska-
loosa-Cons. $4,000.
Alice Ludwick wild ct al to Eva Ev.
ans ct al, FL Sc and pit. ST NE Sec.
7-7716-Cons. 800.
John L. Lister and wife to Amanda
NJ. Galloway, lots / and 2 brakes S.
d. of Normal School lot Oskaloosa-
Cons.--$1S00.
Clarence Z. Hicks and wife to d. c.
Beason, lots and Riggs & Hicks
add Barnes City-Cons. 500.
Anna Pine wild to G. ID. Long ct al
lots 6 and Z Mattison's Re-survey of
lots 6-7-S Bars S. d. of lot 9 Ninde
& Searle's add Oskaloosar-Cons. 81.
c. l.. Cecil and wife ct al to A. j
Kisor, pit. lot J, Branson's East add
Cons. SIS.
Eva Evans and husband to Clyde
o. Ludwick, und. int Sc NE Sec
7-77-16-Cons. $1.0O.
Aaron B. Henry and wife to Chas
A. Henry, NV Sc and lot 2 of SW
Sc and lot 13 of NE SW and lot Il
of Sc SW Sec. 25-75-17-Cons. 500.
Stella Barnes single to Thomas
Roy Johnston, ind. ] int in NV NE
and So NE NE Sec. 16-77-14-Cons
$3.50.
Charles A. Henry and wife to Aaron
B. Henry, lot 1 SW Sc Sec. 25-75-17-
Cons. S1.00.
Mary ]. Carson wild. ct al to Eda r
Hargesheimer, lots 1-8 and lots 81
block 80 Scribner's add Eddyville-
Cons. $1770.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Louise Roberts and husband to
L. Marriott, pit. Benefits block Os
kaloosa-Cons. 800.
Fred Brown and wife to same par
ty, same land-Cons. $1.00
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Farm at Auction

| will offer at public auc-
ton, on the premises, SAT-
urday Nov. 10th. 1917 at 2
PM. the"Joe Kemmelter"
farm 6i2 miles South of
What Cheer, 3 miles North
East of Rose Hill, in section
So, Monroe Township, Ma
haska County Iowa.
Contains 100 2-3 acres
with good 5 room house,
barn, grauary, hog house,
sheep shed, and other inn
provements, part fenced hog
tight, part of this farm is un-
derlaid with a workable vein
of coal over 4 feet thick.
Terms: $4,000 down, bal
ance March LIST, 1918. Pur-
chaser to assume existing
mortgages. First mortgage
for $1,000 at f per cent. due
April 10th, $780, Second
mortage for S27S0.00 due
March LIST 1918.
We reserve the right, in
case we think the highest
bid unreasonably low. to re-
iect it by paying the bidder
$1,000 in cash.
w. H. Cooper Auctioncer
Dennis Slapleton Owner
lGw2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
MORE BOYS ENLIST
'MAHAskA's HONOR ROLL SHOWS
DAILY INCREASE.

From time to time the Herald's
Roll of Honor receives an additional
name or two. Today we are in receipt
of letters from two Mahaska county
boys. nov in Uncle Sans service.
Victor V. Wassenhove Of tho 39th
Aerial Squad, at Chanute Field Ran
tout, ILL.,, writes, telling of his enlist
ment and training. He says he en-
listed at Jackson. Mich, on April 9Th,
from where he was sent to Columbus,
Ohio, for a weeks training. He next
was transferred to Kell Field at San
Antonio, Texas. He left the Texas
camp on July 5th, for Rantoul, where
he has been located since.
Wassenhove says the daily program
is strenuous, commencing at five thir.
ty o'clock in the morning. The even
ings are spent at the Y. M. c. A., at
tending movies or watching boxing
bouts, and other athletic sports.
Wassenhoye's home is two and one.
half miles south of Oskaloosa.
From Fort Brown at Brownsville
Texas. comes word from Ira E. Tandy
of the Second Squadron of the 10th
Cavalry, U. S. Army. Tandy is a pri'
yate and orderly at the Fort Brown
headquarters. He is a son of Spencer
Tandy and his brother Ray II. Tandy
is at sea, bound for France.
Monroe Scott Arms of University
Park, enlisted on October goth, in the
United States Navy. The enlistment
took place at Des MONIES, and was
for term of four years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
NO REDUCTION TO CONSUMER
indications Are That the Retail Price
of Meat Will Remain At
High Notch.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Packers' profits
under regulation of the meat commits
sion of the food administration will
soon be effective.
A corps of experts who have been
working for the past two weeks on
the determination of just profit
have completed their work, Joseph B.
Cotton, meat commissioner, an
nounced today.
Whether a reduction in the meat
prices will be the result Cotton re-
fused to predict.
Indications this afternoon were
hat the meat prices to the retailers
would be little affected.
A commission has been appointed
by Cotton to aid In the regulation OF
he meat prices.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Crossing Improvement.

Relieving the misty condition of the
street crossing on High avenue west
between the Baldauf- Rosenblatt store
and the Oskaloosa National Bank
during the rainy season, the city
plans to relay the crossing at once
Brick have been delivered to the corn
er, and men are at work raising and
leveling the street. The crossing will
be laid. Many bad places in the pres
ent paving at this crossing permit mud
and water to stand, and interferences
with the foot traffic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Sales Fall Off.

Several public sale dates have been
cancelled and the sales will not be
held. Prices offered and paid for stuff
is not satisfactory and auctioneers
are puzzled to know what it is all
about. Good stock goes begging or
even worse, no bids are offered. Last
year this time al auctioneers had
more than they could do. This year
one man could do all the business
and have open time left,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
A DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 18th day of
October, AID. 1917. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court OF
Mahaska County, Iowa, Administrative
with will annexed, of the estate
OF Charles N. Foster, deceased,
late of said Mahaska Cou unity,
Iowa. All per. ons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the I'M
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 29tn day of October. 1917.
Esther Foster, Ac ministrator.
lows w. T. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
HAWK WAS CHOSEN
PENN MAN PRESIDENT OF IOWA
ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.

At an important business meeting
of the Iowa Conference held at Des
Moines, Prof. Grover Hawk of the
Penn College Athletic Committee
was chosen president of the Athletic
Conference of Iowa Colleges.
Prof. Paul Peck of Grinnell was
elected vice president, and Prof
George Bryant was made secretary
and treasurer of the league.
During the meeting it was decided
to prohibit the use of Freshmen on
the college basket ball teams.
All conference schools except Par
sons, Iowa Wesleyan, and Highland
Park, were represented at the SEES
sion. ..-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

"A Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 9th day of
November, A. D.. 1917, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court
Of Mahaska County, Iowa, administra-
tor of the state of Willard M. Bowen,
deceased. late of said Mqhaska County
Iowa. al persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally au-
thentlca to said court for allowance.
Dated this 9Th day of November, 1917.
c. A. Bowen, Administrator.
l7w3 w. T. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
IOWA NURSES CALLED.
Ten Young Ladies Will Go T
France At Once.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 6.-The first
Red Cross nurses in Iowa TO receive
a call for the European battlefields
came today when District Number :
was asked to furnish ten young WON.
en-. They will leave for Chicago on
Saturday, whence they will be sent
to Ellis Island, thence to France.
These nurses are; Anna Anderson,
Mae Baxter, Carrie Catlin, Della Smo.
ley and Isabelle Stark, all of this city,
and Mildred Williamson, Waterloo;
Maude Wilkinson, Victor; Lou Han.
chett, Victor; Olivia Peterson, Deco
rah, and Blanche Kacena, Walker.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
SHOWER FOR BRIDE
GIRLS OF 3. 3. c. CLUB HONOR
FORMER MEMBER.

Cedar, Nov. Saturday evening
some of the girls of the b. B. G. club
gave a shower for one of their former
members, Mrs. Ethel DeYoung, at the
home of Lincoln Warner. The even
ing was spent in games, after which
the bride was ordered to open her
packages. Numerous beautiful pres
ents were given from friends. Re
freshments were served. Those
present were: Homer Haines, Guy
Fox, Ira Abbott, Myron Hays, Neal
DeYoung, Miss Christson, Miss Pack,
Grace Garrett, Hattie Cole, leila Kar-
stetter, Mrs. Homer Griest, Mrs. Ira
Abbott. Miss Avis Richie, Mrs. Neal
DeYoung and Miss Joy Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Griest and the
children, of OskaloOsa, were over
Sunday visitors at the Frank Fisher
and Lincoln Warner homes.
Born, to Prof. and Mrs. Alfred Co
sand, Sunday, pound baby girl.
Mrs. Cole and daughter Minnie OF
Fremont were Sunday visitors at the
Yves Marsh home.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cole and son
spent Sunday in OskaloOsa at thc
home of Mrs. Wood.
Cedar has a new blacksmith, Mr.
George Brown of Martinsburg.
George Karstetter, Glen Barnes
Misses Lucille Nash and Eva Maud
lin motored to Williamsburg to visit
friends.-White Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Professional Cards
Money to Loan. Insurance..
i12 First Ave West. Oskalocsa, lows
w. II. HEATING.
Attorney--Abstractor
DROBATE NOTICE.

4 To All Whom 1t May Concern;
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk Of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purportlng to be the last will
and testament of Sanford Graham,
late of said county, deceased, and that
the 10th day of November, 1917 has been
fixed for the probate of said will,
at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this goth
day of October, 1917.
w. 7. Martin, Clerk District Court
BY Bess Martin, Deputy. 15w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
UsinQ Good Roads.

Never so many automobiles were
about the county highways and by,
ways Sunday. Every one who owned
a car was out and about. Some of
the main roads carried continuous
string of cars going in both direc.
tions. One lady near the outskirts
of town counted one hundred and
fourteen cars passing her home in
less than one hour Sunday afternoon.
That is better than one minute.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
A DMINISTRATRIx's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons In
terested, that on the Sd day Of Nov'br.
A.. D. 1917, the undersigned was appoint
ted by the Di-trict Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa, administrative of the es-
tate of Elmer Knight. deceased, late
of said Mahaska County, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance
Dated this 3rd day of November, 1917.
Nellie Knight, Administrators
17w3 W. T. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Pomona Grange Meets,

The Pomona Grange met in regular
session Saturday at the l. o. o. F.
hall with fair attendance. The
time was spent transacting the bust
ness of the grange and practicing for
the anniversary meeting which will
be held December /, 1917.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
I'D. r ..t.s r 4. 4. 4. !. .ss.s.. + 4.
new RESIDENTS Nv |
OF OSKAL0OSA
!. !. !. J. ). J. J. !. ). !. !. J. :. !. !.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sheesley and
three children of Searsboro have NOV
ed to Oskaloosa and are residing at
51S ID avenue West. Mr. Sheesley is
employed with the Union Monarch
Laundry.
- - -
Mr. and Mrs. J. G.. Warman and
three daughters of Grant City, Mo-,
are new Corners to Oskaloosa and are
residing at 642 North c street. Mr..
Warman is travelling salesman.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Evans OF New
Sharon have become residents of Os-
kaloosa and are living at 500 G avenue
West.
- - =.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Leest of Otley, Iowa
are new residents here and are liv-
ing at 902 South 3 street. Mr.. Leest
is employed at the Iowa Valve Co.
- - - ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Palmer of What
Cheer have located in Oskaloosa and
are living at $40 North First street
Mr.. Palmer is employed at the Hub
| Clothing store.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Stringfellow and
two children of Rose Hill have be-
come citizens of Oskaloosa and are
living at S1S North D street.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. VanVark and
son of Pella are new residents here
and are living at 80 Sth avenue East
Mr.. Van Vark is employed at the H.
s. Rhynsburger poultry house.
-. - -.
Rev. D. w. Born and wife of Clarin-
da Iowa, are new residents in Oska-
loosa and are living at 514 North G
street. Rev. Brown is the new pastor
of the Shorter Chapel African M. Z.
church.
- - -
r. H. Bechman and family of Oma-
ha, Neb., have become residents of
Oskaloosa and are living at 613 North
Market street. Mr.. Bechman is en-
ployed with the Home Coffee Co.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cartwright and
son of Eldon, Iowa, are new corners
to Oskaloosa and have residence at
907 High avenue West Mr.. Cart
wright is employed at the Bon Ton
Bakery.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chitwood and
young daughter of Eddyville have To-
Gated in Oskaloosa and are living at
1912 Third avenue West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hanson of
Hayesville have moved to Oskaloosa
and reside at zoos B avenue West. Mr..
Hanson is a brakeman on the M. &
st. L. Ry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Taylor and baby
daughter of Tama Iowa, are new COM
ers to our city and are living at
1909 C avenue West. Mr.. Taylor is
employed at the o. T. & L. power
plant.
- =. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kehoe are new
residents in Oskaloosa and have
apartments at 115 Fifth avenue West.
Mr. Kehoe is a salesman for the Raj
eigh Medicine Co, in Mahaska county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Nav Increase Sales.

May be the stabilizing of hog
prices by the Food Commission will
contribute to more satisfactory con-
dition confronting public sales in the
county. Hogs have not been selling
for as much as they would bring in
the Chicago market.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
ExECUToR's NOTICE.

EXECUToR'S NOTICE.
IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 10Th day of
October, A. D., 1917. the undersigned,
Mahaska County, Iowa, executives of
Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned,
and thoss having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated tn said court for allowance.
Dated this 30th day of October, 1917.
B beIi'e c pyls Executives.
16w3 w. T. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Less Social Life.

Social affairs and parties without
number are being dispensed with on
account of conservation ideas and
because time contributed to parties
and receptions is now being spent in
knitting and in relief work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Take the Time.

Have You been writing to the boys
at the front recently? To be sure
you are busy but you can find enough
time to write note of appreciation
to one or two lads at the front.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Lime To Do Somethinn

Get the things ready for the soldier
boys Christmas. The boxes for the
ront must all be packed and ready
or shipment by November Is.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08

Homer Heishman, living two miles
northwest of Albion, fell through the
roof of a shed and suffered the frac-
ture of the thigh bone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Well Behaved.

Police officers say that Oskaloosa
was practically free from Halloween
mischief and depreciation this year.
Not an arrest was made by regular or
extra police.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kehoe are new
residents in Oskaloosa and have
apartments at 115 Fifth avenue West.
Mr.. Kehoe is a salesman for the Raj
eigh Medicine Co, in Mahaska county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Taylor and bab!
daughter of Tama Iowa, are new com
ers to our city and are living a
1909 C avenue West. Mr.. Taylor i!
employed at the o. T. & L. powel
plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
"The Cycle of Fate" Presented at Palace.

Wheeler SOakman and Bessie Eyton are Appearing at the Palace in "The Cycle of Fate" This tells the story of Maybelle Strong who loses her husband at sea, then giving birth to twins. q boy and a girl, and shortly after, dy- ing Both children carried Q birth mark on their hands. The Cycle of Fate swings and the boy in a distant city becomes known Red Hand" the crook, while his sister becomes q school teacher in the little village of Oceancove. Sid Aldrich arrives at the little village and wins the love of May belle. He entices the girl to the city under promise of marriage. After the girl falls into the power of the city Boss" she is rescued by Joe Strong who sees the birthmark on her hand Later Aldrich and the "Boss" try to frame up" a scheme to punish Joe Strong. He enters the home where Maybelle is employed and secretes him. self behind screen while Aldrch at tacks the girl Joe Strong kills Aldrich and tells the girl to inform the police that she did the act in self defense. Joe recognizes the girl as his long-los sister but she does not know him. Joe escapes to fall into the arms of a de- tective. However, this seuth is kind hearted. appreciates that Joe has been framed. and gives him an opportun- ity to lead a better life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
Mary Pickford Appears at the Dream Tonight.

Mary Pickford has been starred upon the screen in characterizations of many picturesque nationalities but her little Dutch girl in "Hulda from Holland" by Edith Barnard Delano has never been surpassed in humor and genuine appeal to the heart It is as Hulda of the dike country that the foremost star of the motion picture screen will appear at equisite Famous Players production is presented on the Paramount Program.
 Though there is a great deal of ten der appeal in Miss Pickford's little Dutch girl, there is so much that is comic in her interpretation of the role and there are so many delightful little episodes in which three adorable chil- dren are seen with the star that .Hulda from Holland' will undoubtedly rank as one of Mary Pickfords grea test contributions to motion picture humor
 Opening in picturesque Holland, the action shifts to New York when on the invitation of her uncle-a typical Penn sylvania Dutchman-Hulda brings her three little brothers to the land of op- portunity. But all of Huda's oppor- tunities are not showered upon her at once. In fact her uncle has barely met i hospital where he lies Without any means of Identification. .Hulda alone in New York with three little children and not a soul that she knows!
 It is then that Hulda makes good and the delightful plot is rapidly and satisfyngly developed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
Austrian in Copenhagen Says Austria Cannot Hold Out for One
 More Season
SOCIALISTS CONVINCED
Leaders Among Germans Look For War to- End Before the First
 Snow Flies

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 29.-An Aus 'tria which is literally crying for peace, which has discarded any other thought of territorial expansion, and is even willing to buy its way out of the war by territorial sacrifices on the Italian front and in Galicia; 1;
 an Austria of frequent food riots, unable to last through another win. ter of war; an Austria whose popu- lation would rise in revolution if |any reasonable peace offer were re- jected by the government, is pictured by an intelligent Austrian, who has arrived from Vienna. In long talk with the correspondent he told a story which. though perhaps unduly pessimistic, explains the persistency of Count Czerin. Austro-Hungarian foreign minister. and of Emperor Charles in returning again and again to the subject of peace negotiations.
 This Austrian. who spent several days in Berlin on his way to Copen. hagen. had an opportunity to talk with representatives of the German foreign office. including Baron von dem Bussche- e-Haddenhausen, the un'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-29
WANT PEACE AND END OF AWFUL
 BLOODSHED
Central Powers to Answer Pope's Note With a Concrete Proposal
 of the Nations

SOFIA, Aug. 29-"We want peace md desire to end this terrible blood ihed," said Premier Radoslavoff. in ln interview on the Papal peace lote. We have been emphasizing his attitude for more than year. Last December we offered peace to he Entente but it preferred to seek var. In the nine months interven- ng, our military situation has be- ,ome nine times more favorable and every day proves it is becoming till stronger.
 'I do not believe the Pope sought get in contact with the different government heads before transmitting he note for the purpose of discoy >ring if they desired peace. The Entente appears to make every eff ort to prepare public opinion for , brusque refusal of Papal mediation, whereas the Central Powers welcome t with sincere sympathy.
 "The Central Powers will make concrete proposals in keeping with he Papal note and will answer it individually. Whether peace will ,ome soon-who can say? We want )eace, but are calmer than ever, TOT are we asking for peace for the benefit of mankind We desire peace O. come soon and unless this oc- ,urs before long the Entente alone will have occasion to regret it.