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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
PEACE DECISION RESTS
 WITH ALLIED NATIONS

virtually declared that the Teuton gov ernments will accept the Russian peace terms. provided that Russia's allies will recognize them and carry them out honestly toward the Teuton na- tions and their allies.
 Count Czernin is reported to have stated openly that peace without for cible annexations and indemnities Is quite agreeable to the Teutons and also signified the willingness of the Germanic powers to conclude gen eral peace immediately on conditions of equal justness to all bell!gerents.
 Tho Austrian diplomat Is said to have told the peace envoys that the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
WILSON COMMANDERS NATIONS RAILROADS
GERMANS MURDER AMERICAN SOLDIER
 IN COLD BLOOD

after he had been taken prisoner. probably by one of the large patrol parties the Germans are accustomed to send out nightly between the battle lines
 The body or the 1ead s,I..er was found by the American patrol within a half hour or so after he was murder ed and scarcely more than two hours after he was placed on guard.
 The announcement that the man was deliberately murdered after cap ture has sent @ thrill of rage through are spelling for an opportunity to take an active hand in the fighting against the Tcutons
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
By AsseSIstee oress.

6y AsseSistee cFeSs,
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY. Dec. 27--shockinE evidence of German ruthlessness and brutality was reveal ed today when an American sentry who was detailed to guard one of the outposts on the American sector of the French battle front, was found with his throat cut from ear to ear and with the body and surroundings bearing every evidence that he had been killed after being surprised and captured by an overwhelming force of German troops.
 The evidences are so conclusive that 1t has been officially declared that the sentry waB murdered In cold blood
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future continuance of the war rested solely with the allies, as Germany and Austria are ready and willing to make peace on any reasonable basis and are willing to torego possession of conquered territories and monetary indemnities to the end that the long regime of slaughter might be brought to an end,
 Judging from the reports. Germany has made few demands In the counter proposals submitted to the Brest Lito- vsk conference. aside from making tho return of Germanys lost colonies an essential part of the German condi- tons.
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four per cent basis The amount has not been definitely fixed. however. and dividends may exceed that per ccntage. All dividends over the amount to be agreed upon between the railroaGs and the administration will go to the government. McAdee' said that the action of the govern ment was imperatlvely nece3sary in order to prevent serious consequences arising from the continued congestion of traffic and the inability of the roads to handle the immense traffic under private management.
 The communicating of the railroads with government guarantees of earn ings was reflected in Wall Street by one of the most sensational advances in stocks that has been seen in recent years. With the prospects for gov ernment control looming daily larger many issues of railroad stocks have recently reached the lowest levels in their history but the news that the government would guarantee not iess than four per cent dividends shot
 hem up from five to eighteen percent above their price at the close of the market VesterdaV
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
Railroad Officials Pleased With Wilson
 Action

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-Railroad officials representing the leading roads Of the country announce their pleas ure over the action of the government in taking control Of the nations roads and all promise their hearty co-opera- ton during the period of government control
 Most of them admit that the action of the president was no surprise as they had recognized that conditions were such that government operation was practically inevitable.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
WOODEN SHIP
 PROGRAM FAILURE

committee that the governments wood en ship building program is almost a complete failure and. although some ships have been built. their number is relatively small as compared to what has been accomplished in steel ship construction. -.
 Tho recent strikes in the Bhipyards throughout the country were mainly responsible for the failure to build wooden ships. the admiral said.
 Steel ship construction Is progress ing rapidly. he declared. and the gen. eral volume of construction is closely approximating the amount called for in tho Corporation plans. Bowles said that three steel chips were turned out from various shipyards since Saturday
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
By Associated Press.

PARIS. Dec. 27-The evening war office communique announces that the Germans made five distinct attacks on the French positions along the Verdun sector east of the Mouse river during the past twenty four hours but ob- tained no advantage and sustained heavy losses.
 The Germans struck three times during the night and twice this morn ing, the attacks 1T. each instance be-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
By Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON, Dec 27-At noon tomorrow. the government will take what Is believed by many students and economists to be the first step to- ward government ownership Of the American railroads through taking of ficial charge of the nations railroads for operation during the remainder of the war period.
 Announcement to the effect that the government will take over and operate the railroads of the country begin ming at noon tomorrow. was made by President Wilson this morning after conference with several leading rail road men and members Of the Senate Transportation committee.
 At the same time Is was announced that all the plans for taking charge of the railroads have been perfected and that William Gibbs McAdoo, Sec retary of the Treasury, has been named by the president as Director General Of the railroads McAdoo will not re- sign his present post in the Wilson cabinet and will continue to look after the conduct of the Treasury depart ment ss before. Immediately follow
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
RED CROSS NOTICE

Regular meeting of the Red Cross will be held Friday afternoon, Oecem. per ?8th. 1917. BusinL;" meeting of tho Red cross with the duly appointed representations of the local ladies fraternaI organizations, Saturday Dec. 2eth. 1917, at the Red Cross rooms at g p. m. to make the necessary arrange metns for the entertainment for the Ft Davis troops.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
By Associated Prses.


 LONDON. Dec. 27-According to Petrograd advices reaching London today, the only obstacle to the com mencement of general peace negotia- tions between the German allies and the entente nations Is the consent of the latter to recognize the peace pro- posals submitted to Germany and Aus tria by the Bolsheviki government of Russia.
 The reports assert that the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister Count CSerine. issued a statement to the conferees at the Brest Litovsk peace conference last Tuesday in which he
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
 ARRESTED WHOLESALE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON, Dec, 27--According to re- ports reaching Zurich, Switzerland. over three hundred members of the minority members of the German Soc Ialist party have been placed under arrest, as result of alleged seditous activities. The reports say the dis turbers were taken into custody Christmas eve.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
By Associated Press.

5T N"aVu'btcH FFuos'
 ROME. Dec 27-Brltish and ItqI- ian aviators were the vlctors in q big lerial battle with e Teuton air sun'd- ron in the region or Trivino an in- portant town situated six miles no~t1 # Venice. and succeeded in downing eleven of the enemy machines besore the remainder of the fleet scattered and fled to safety beyond the Austrian border
 According to the official statement of the war ministry. the Teuton fleet
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
By Associated Prsss.


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-That nothing of practical value has been accomplished toward the proposed construction of a great fleet of wood on ships for use in the Trans-oceanic service. in spite of the fact that the shipping corporation has been osten- sibly engaged in constructing hundreds of ships during the seven or eight months since its creation. was the as- founding statement made today to the senate committee engaged In the in- vestigation of the activities of the gov- ernment ship building corporation by Rear Admiral Bowles. assistant gener- al manager of tho Emergency Fleet Corporation. Admiral BowIes told the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Again the season suggests the pleas. ure of extending to our friends and patrons hearty good wishes for Msr- ry Christmas and a Happy and pros. porous New Year.
 NOME TAILORING co.
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WILSON WILL COMMANDER
 NATIONS R. R. TOMORROW
MCAdO0 Named Director General=--One of First Acts Reduction Executive Salaries, Increase Salaries Wage Workers--Governnent May Operate
 Express Companies

ing the announcement that the govern ment had decided to commander the roads. McAdco announced that one of the first acts CT the FtGtral admins tration will be to red,.co the large sal aries now paid to the executive heads of the railroads and increase the wages of the workers Of the lower ranks.
 President Wilson will ask congress to appropriate a large fund, probably two hundred million dollars. for the purpose of purchasing immediately q supply Of rolling stock to handle the fiood of traffic which is at present swamping all the railroads of the country.
 In addition to taking over the rail- roads, the government Is also con- templating operating the express com panies but no definite action will be taken at present McAdoo stated that he will decide later whether the gov- ernment will operate the express com panies.
 Regarding the financial effects of the transfer, McAdoo stated that the securities Issued while the government Is in control will be on not less than a
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
Railroad Stocks Are Soaring On
 New York Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Railroad stocks are soaring on the stockmarket oday. Indicating that the financial communities are satisfied with the do- cision of President Wilson to comman. deer the railroads.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27
TEUTONS LOSE
 BIG AIR BATTLE

was attempting to bomJard TuvIno when attacked by the English and Ital- ian flyers. who Immediately gave bat tie A hoty contested engagement followed and resulted tn the enemy losing nearly half of the entire fleet Trevino was not damaged as none of the enemy flyers were able to ap- proach close enough to drop their bombs,
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WANTS GREEKS TO
 JOIN US. ARMY

number will undoubtedly respond to
 the invitation of their government.
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to deslst.
 The Infantry attacks followed three days ot !ncessant bombardment of the French positions by the Teuton ar tllery. Tho Germans are violently bombardtng the French lines along the Craonne sector today probably i4 an tlcipation Of an attack in that section
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Closing out Xmas goods. Large Stock useful presents al HOLT's.
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NOW IS THE TIME TO ADVERTISE
 YOUR HOLIDAY SPECIALS
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-27

FIVE O'CLOCK p. M. DAILY HOT ROLLS AND BREAD.
 AT ARCTIC BAKERY
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
UAREY'S CROSS ROADS
(Near Mlllsborol

There will be a picnic at Phillips Hi
Store Saturday night, June 9Th. 10 which
the public is invited.
A number Of young men in this vic
nifty who are within the age Of mill
tary conscription, registered Tuesday
walter Gordy and William NJ. Mears
are among the latest TO purchase new
Ford automobiles. while Robert Dona-
way has purchased a Maxwell
The Misses Ruth Dorey and Gertrude
Timmons visited Mrs. Emma Hudson
over the week end.
Miss Olivia Coffin was the guest OF the
Misses Bessie and Gertrude wilkins over
Sunday.
Both the Misses Bertha Mumford and
Anna Lewis are in the Salisbury Hospi-
tai where they went TO be operated on
for appendicitis. Their many friends
hope for their speedy recovery.
'Fhe new pastor for this charge is ex-
pected soon, and until he arrives Rev.
Ems will I'll the pulpit.
carey's n. E. Sunday School was re-
Gently reorganized. and the officers for
the year are: Superintendent, l. p.
Jones; assistant, c. Z. wilkins; secre-
tary. G. T. Jones; treasurer, L. p. Jones
librarian. James O'Neil; assistant, Bes-
sic wilkins; organist, Estelle Jones; as
sistant, Rhoda Dorey.
Sunday School at two O'Clock on sun
day and preaching at three O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
ANDREwVILLE.

7. Miss Dora Tavlor, ofHarr;ngton. spen Mt
the weekend with Mrs. Harry Salisbury.
Mrs. Clara Griffith is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Butler.
Mrs. Charles Cannon and children
spent last week with her parents, James
Thomas and wife.
Mrs. James Thomas, who has been
sick for the past weed and under the care
of her physician is improving nicely.
Charles Bullock, who has been i'll for
some time, is still in a critical condition.
Della Ryan met with painful accident
last week when she broke her arm.
Miss Myrtle Hanson, of Hobbs, is visit
ing her parents, Harry Hanson and wife.
Miss Anna Townsend, Of Houston, is
the guest of Miss Melva Anthonv.
Miss Edna Baker is spending some
time with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Smith, of Bridgeville.
Shade Collision and wife, of Clayton,
were guests of George Cannon and wife
on Sunday.
Tne Ladies Aid Society of Bethel NJ.
P. Church will hold their next meeting
at the home OF Luther Spense lune 18th.
Sunday School will be held At $50
o clock and preaching at 1870 O'CLOCK
next Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
TO THE THEATRE GOING PUBLIC.

Commencing Monday. June Is n. the Columbia
stock Company will be at tn Armory Hall pre-
senting six more Of their new t'lays. Among TIE
plays to be used this time several feature ou'
such as The Trail Of the L siesome Pine - -i
did dramauzation of grea. novel. All the en. Re
acters that are in the book will seen in the pla. .
This will be produced on Wedn,s. night. On
Friday night the latest play, writtehA So up to
the minute, dealing with the Red Cross Woi here
and abroad entitled The Red Cross Nurse" Ih's
play introduces the men Of the company in mili-
tary uniforms and the ladies in some very elabor-
ate gowns. The opening play will be Wife In
Name Only" dramatization Of the novel BY the
same name. A dandy play with lots Of comedy.
The prices will remain the same as always l5a and
25 cents. The rest of the plays to be presented
during the week will be announced in these col
umns next week. The Columbia Stock Company
is too well known here in Milford to need special
introduction. suffice to say that the people IN all
Of the towns here on the Eastern Shore claim that
the show is better than ever this year. Don't Tor
get the date Monday, June 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
HARBEsoN.

The ST. Johns Children's Day exercises were
held Sunday evening and large congregation
was pc eat.
Strawberries have turned out very well in this
locality.
Eliza Wilson is amons the latest to purchase an
automobile.
Mrs Addie Veasey and son, Willard have re-
turned after two weeks visit at Camden.
Mrs. Sallie Reed Of Milton has returned home
after visiting relatives in Hsrbeson.
Miss Ethel Warrington is spending some time
with Miss AIMS Walls.
Mr. and Mrs G. E. Veasey ard family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rathel Reed and Sarah Reynolds motored TO
Oak Orchard on Sunday.
William H. Prettyman badly injured one Of his
eyes v h.le walking through the woods. lie is
now improving
Mrs. C. R. Mcgee visited friends in Harseson on
Decoration Day.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS SAFE
and PATRIOTIC INVESTMENT
By Willard Salisbury, United States Sem
AtoF From Delaware, President Pro
TeApOre OF The Senate.

The Liberty Loan Bonds furnish the
opportunity for absolutely safe investment
Of the savings of the country and believe
the opportunity will be eagerly seized
upon by those who desire secure invest
ments with the possibility of appreciation
of values as well as by those persons who
wish to demonstrate patriotic feeling in
the investment Of their money in the Sc
curities of their government, which calls
upon them At a time when fortunately
there is a vast sum looking for invest
ment. The small denomination of some
Of the bonds puts the opportunity within
the reach Of practically every American
citizen.
Every personal friend have who has
money to invest, where otherwise be
might take something Of a semi-specula-
tive character has told me that at least
part of his investments would be in these
bonds. Men of this character who are
accustomed to comparatively large re-
turns on their money speak to me Of their
Investments in these bonds in the same
way they refer to their sons going into
the army and the navy. In some in
stances these boys themselves, who have
accumulated small savings, not only have
invest their savings in the Liberty Loan
Bonds which will enable the United States
to successfully prosecute the war.
! can conceive Of no security which -
better calculated to answer the purpose
Of investment as well as to show desire to
further our national welfare than the
Liberty Loan Bonds. The idea that these
bonds may in future be used to adjust in
ternational credits is one which greatly
appeals to me. In a sense they are an
international issue as they are largely Sc
cured by the guaranty Of the great de-
mocracies of the world, and are issued
for a common object.
My belief is that these Liberty Loan
Bonds ultimately will go above par and
be eagerly sought for by those having
trust funds and money held in a 6duciary
capacity where fair income and absolute
security is desired. I have personally
backed nv belief as far as possible and
think the same feeling is common to all
the people of our country who cannot
perform military duty. It is
a safe, sane and patriotic way to support
the government under which we live and
which we are determined shall continue
to exist in this now topsy-turvy world.
We have always regarded America as a
place where one could live in peace and
pursue his happiness without threat from
any military autocracy. The time has
come when our beliefs and patriotism are
and certainly Americas re-
ply can be nothing else thar the whole
hearted response Of every American who
has anything to give whether personal
service or money to invest.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
THISEA FREE ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY PEOPLE

The following notice has to be pub
lished by the Levy Court Of Sussex
County, so that all the people Of this
county may be notified that the annu-
al licenses 10 do business in Sussex
/ County, Delaware, expire with June
LIST, 1917, and that the business folks
Of Sussex County will be compelled
to pay penalties and fees, should they
fail to take out their annual license
70 do business for another year, on
or before June 30th, 1917.
The Levy Court OF Sussex directs
the publishing Of these notices, and
this year, the notice was directed to
be inserted in one paper in George
town, and one on the western side
OF the county. The balance OF the
people Of Sussex County, and there
are about 5000, who do not happen
70 see either of the two mediums Of
publicity selected, will know nothing
about the penalty likely to be impos-
ed upon them through their failure
to make prompt compliance with the
notice; and, for their benefit alone,
the Milford Chronicle is printing the
notice in its columns this week.
The Levy Court seems NOT to have
grasped the fact, that ALL THE PEO-
PIE are entitled to know the facts
in public measure, and not simply
the few individuals who may reside
in the vicinity Of the local papers in
which they have selected to print the
notice. Each and all the people are
entitled to have notice Of any penalty
which may be imposed upon them,
and for that reason, each newspaper
in the county should have been direct
ed TO print the notice. The law pro-
vides that the notice shall be printed
in not less than two papers in the
county for public information. but it
does not say that effort shall not be
made to inform all of the people in
an important matter in which they
are interested. This is a nOn-parti-
san matter, and should be recognized
as such by the members Of the Levy
Court Of Sussex County. The notice
referred to follows, viz:
Sussex County License Notice.
All licenses expire the first day of
June, next, and must be renewed on
or before the thirtieth day Of June.
in order to avoid the penalties which
will otherwise be added. pursuant to
the Laws of Delaware, Vol 2S, Chap
ter 1S, Sec. IT'S.
W. ELWOOD WRIGHT,
Clerk of the Peace, Sussex County.
Ju-1-4t
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
PORK IMPORTANT ITEM

Pork plays such big role in the feed
ing of the Allied armies, and so many
hogs must be raised in the future to pre-
vent pork shortage, that the Delaware
State Fair, September 3rd to 7th, which
has rendered its services as a Food
Training Camp" TO the government, is
offering unusually large premiums for
pure-bred hogs Of the common breeds.
Pork is a kind of meat which can be
cured or canned very easily. This causes
il to be OF great value as a food for soldiers
since it is very difficult to make much
use Of fresh meat in the feeding of an
army. A pork shortage would handicap
the Allied commissary greatly in keeping
their forces furnished with meat.
Pork, too, can be produced more quickly
and in larger quantities than any other
kind of meat. A pig six months old
should weigh Us to 200 pounds. four
fifths of which is edible meat. A SOW
should raise FIVE or six pigs twice year.
and two litters Of pigs should produce
nearly a ton OF pork. No other farm
animal can do as we'll
On a farm which is properly managed
pork can be produced without the use of
much grain or corn, which is needed so
badly in other forms OF food at present.
Grain is not needed to any extent until
a few weeks before the pigs are sent to
market. Pigs will do well on pasture
land OF forage crops.
There is so much interest in hog pro-
duction in this territory that it is belived
many hundreds of animals exhibited at
the coming fair will be purchased at pri-
vate sale by farmers who wish to raise
better hogs. The fair is encouraging this
practice in every way possible.