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Washington Journal., 1917-09-21
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a0ii16en &riege BON 1901 b0rte
Elm bober Offi3ier Der Strabburg.r
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bon Der uugemeineu @eI9idli&teit pa'
rifer @ol0arbeiter fpre6eu.
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Off1isr.
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tldrts Der StruBburger. nWObl aber
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beitimmt."
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mir aus bieIem Materiat elm anfehnli'
DIES S6muditiid fiir meine Jrau gu
MAIDEN" erpiberte Der Offi3tsr, inbtm
er Elm 9oor aus ieinem DeiBeu 8oas
bart rib sno bern luDsgen &errn iiber>
rei9ts, Der es nit etHer @egbeusuug
leinem 9dI6eEbpde einuerlsibte.
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preuBi1den 8rie9smmn auf uno iibsr'
rei9te ibm NIT feinsm 2Gdeln elm
2e~berfutteral. @eIpunnt Offuete es
Der GmpfGnser. 0a la9en auf pei'
dem MtlastiHen 8pei 5isTliae Mthail'
Ions, Die bur9 Wappen uno Snf4rift
als @liaB unO 2otbringen set:nn5ei4s
net paren. 8eioe paren befsItigt an
ben Gnben oes neiBen Spares, unb
bies puroe In Der Mitte gsbalten bur&
einen beutIdeu Noler in Sob. binter
benz Die 8efeltigun9andoel Der 8rof4e
anaebra6t mar, als bic oas 9an5e bie'
men foute. 3piIden beioen Mebail'
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@oloplatte bin, auf Der tlar uno fdari
bic @orte gu Ieien paren: rGermanic
bGls uns an einem Saar."
Die @ottin bes Offi5iers trus bad
rei8enbe S9muditiid germ unb biel,
@ls iie es finfuno3pan3ig Sabre ge'
traaen bate, nGmli6 i'm Sabre 1900.
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lunsene Photographic Der Meboidon'
broi6e an Die ibr befrsunbete Satin
bes StraBburgers, Der oamals Die BE-
ifeuuug Bel Dem Barrier SupsIieI
iib.rmittelt bate. G~i9enbdnbis batt'
Ie benz 9iloe bic llnteri6rift bin5use'
fiat: ,0as Saar bat gut gu batter
permodt."
Washington Journal., 1917-09-21
Gin Sritfrdtit[.
RNie Elm pole nit icinen UsrmanbteM
forreipOnDierte.

Ro9 Dem poInil9en aufltanb mar
Elm erbebli9er Sell bes poInif9en
@bsIs mad 5rontrei9 a%usgeponberi
uno Iebte bort in einem msiit redi
bitteren @Iil. Sn oieIem Sale befdnb
ii9 aud elm iunser polniider @ruf.
Der li9 in Der 9ouptiade nit rntsr'
ri4terteiIen miibium Our9bradte. Bel
einem Barrier YoItamte fam nun
mebrere Sabre lang reseImGBig in ben
.riten Sosen Oes 9aartuIs Elm pOItIu'
eeruber 8rief aus irgeno eiuem iibiri'
f9en Orte, baIb aus oieiem, baIb aus
jenem, an OieIen juneen Muuu ubref'
iiert. Der pole erI6ien aud tets am
SdaIter, erbielt ben Brief porseIegt
uno Ioute nun Den iebr erbebliden
POrtobetrag-es banoelte ii9 INNER
I'm mebrere Granddaughter. Gang.
fam 3Og iebesmal Der pole feline 8Dris
unb befub ii9 pdbrenboefen bic
@bre1s. Acknowledgements fanb "a
ii9 bann aber INNER, Oab Der 8rief
nt9t fir i'm beitimmt mar. Die
aorefe itimmte augebIid nidt gang.
Elm @Orname mar anOers, iurS, oer
junge Damn CAB oas S9reiben immsr
5urid.
Gs tonnts ni9t ausbIeibsu, baB
bieie ieltiame, ii9 regelmdBtg pieoers
bolenbe Grldeinuug f6IieBIi9 cine
untsrfu9ung peraulaBte. Dsun man
bic 8rieFe aber Offnete, 70 sntbielten
ie tets nur peiBes, unbeidriebenss
papier. Die gauge Sa9e mubte &c.
rabeau rdtIelbaft erfdeinen. Wds mar
Der 3ped bieIer 8riefs? Man pers
baftete alfo turaerbanb beim nd9iten
Gintreffen zines iol9en gebeimnisuol'
len S9reibens ben pieber am S9al'
ter sri9einenoen YoIen, uno nun be,
quemte iid oieIer oa5u. bas RGtiel
Oieier 8riefe gu lolen.
Gr gebOrte elmer Camille an, beren
iGmtli9e @lteber, lem Batter, brei
8riiber unb 5pei Obeime, infOlse Der
greisniFe pGbrcnb bss 4ufitanoes
mad Sibtrien perbannt noroen tparen.
Sbm allein mar es gelungen gu ent'
tomlnen. ga nun peoer feline @ers
panbteu nod er Die Mittel gu elmer
RorreipoHoena befdben, Die in ienen
3eiten nod auBerorbentli6 teuer mar,
bate man ein ebenIo einfa9es, dls
tluges @ustunftsmittel erfonneH. Sc
bes perbannte GamilienmitsIieb Idrieb
elm Wort an Der @orsTe. 10 bub er, Der
ibre 9anoi9riften genau fannie. beim
bloBen 2efen Der QoreKe fofOrt pubte.
6aB ale letne 2ieben nod am 2eben
parsn. aus Dem POftitempel Der
4ufgabe erfubr er iiberoies ibren ie'
peiligen Qlufent6altsort.
9ie fraH3Oiii4en poitbeamten ipa'
rem Iebr 9eriibrt. aber Die SortieBuns
bieier fOnOerbaren &Orreiponbena
tonnten tie troboem nidt geltatten.
Washington Journal., 1917-09-21

Wis ss ielt.u 9omplim.nts sibt
sbns Gis.u. 10 finosn fid aud ieltsn
8robbeit.n obne aae Wabrbeit.
Washington Journal., 1917-09-21
.Manner %perlangt:

8ir ecbrouden iofort 5 ODER 8
Mi1nner llm oos Mutomobil Hepara-
tmr : @elhdit 5u erlernen. Sieien
bictct ii6 idon i'm Mai Sum- ooer
Ssll!i @elegenbeit 5u gutter Stelnng.
@rte @elegenbeit fir itrebiame Widn-
Nor. National Mnto Gollege
Ste II. 8 ctr. N.-B.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
WILLIAMSBURG, O.

Mr. and Mrs. Ckalmer Caskey are
the proud parents Of q six and one
half pound baby girl, name Doris Lu-
cile. Mother and babe are doing
nicely. Postmaster Dale C. Will
Hams and D. F. Roberts were Green
vile business visitors Monday after
noon. :. Miss Mae Plat spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with George
Ritenour southeast OF town. They
entertained Mr.. Vetore and wife, of
Greenville, and Mrs. Ritenours sister
and family Of Richmond. Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Wigs, of near Arma, Indi-
ana, were guests of the latter's moth
er, Mrs. Pheba Platt, Saturday even
ing. =. Mrs. Lib Snort is spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. EN-
ma Williams. Miss Ida Cox, of Car
los City. is spending a few days with
Mr. Chalmer Caskey and family -.
Miss 10 Davis has returned home at
ter a three weeks visit with Mr.. Ross
and family, of Farmland, Indiana /.
The Glass meeting of the Willing
Workers met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. kelsie Moore; was well attended
and good program was given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
If you happen to get new idea, don't build q
barbed wire fence around it and label it yours
Luther Burbank.
Health and Heat This Year

In such weather as we have had lately we
have been accustomed to hear of rising mortality.
This years sanitary reports are different. In
general, we have been told that the season is ex-
ceptionally healthfu and in particular there is no
infantile paralysis epidemic. Such conditions are
seldom accidental. Usually there is cause, if it
could be traced. There are more automobiles in
the cities, therefore fewer horses less manure,
fewer flies and less carriage Of filth and disease
germs. That is only one of the methods in which
a campaign Of education is bearing fruit. Also,
there is greater in the cleanliness of food and
its preparation. These facts are especially nota-
bic in this year Of war; for the flies killed more
men than bullets in the Boer and Spanish-Ameri-
can wars. We are hearing Of the mosquito pests
in the cantonments, but they are nuisances rather
than disease carriers. The same precautions will
protect our Samnies against both flies and mos
quitos and keep them fit for their fight for de-
rnocracy. se.s...s
It is agreeable to add that these facts are of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
WHEN is A
PERSON OLD?

When a mind fails to keep an in
terest in the things of the day; when
the heart fails to feel for humanity;
when there is halt in thought or
action-then age begins, We are as
old as we make ourselves. That old
age is relative and personal quantity
rather than a question of years is evil
dent from the great commanders Of
the various fighting armies For
commander in the field must possess
in eminent degree the qualities pecul-
lar to youth-the physical energy, the
power of resistance to fatigue. the ag-
gressive fighting instinct. There is
Mackensen, and Hindenburg, and Joff-
re and the Grand Duke Nicholas, and
Haig and Brussiloff, and Putink-ev
cry one of them youth when the sit
uation demands quick action, and ev-
cry one of them on the shady side OF
sixty. To delay the effects Of old age
and bring back some of the vivacity OF
youth, many medical men recommend
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. for which
its prescribed advice of "teaspoonful
to a tablespoonful in water or milk
before meals and on going to bed it
has earned the undisputed reputation
Of an excellent tonic stimulant for
temperate use. For when men and
women pass the age of sixty they
need, or feel the want of some sus-
tanning remedy Of known worth. So
any aged member Of your family will
be glad to know that they can Get
IJuffy's and Keep Well" 1t helps to
keep up the battle of life almost moth
ing else can. Sold by most druggists,
grocers and dealers, s1.00. II they
can't supply you, write us. Useful
household booklet free. The Duffy
Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, New
York-Adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
CENTERVILLE, IND.

Oscar Sullivan and family Of Rich
mond, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sulli-
vans parents. Peter Castetter and
wife. Mrs. Highlands who has
been spending the summer with her
daughter. Mrs. J. c. O'Conner, return
ed to her home in southern Indiana
last week. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Louck visited the latter's mother, Mrs.
Della Chambers Saturday and Sunday
The Bryants Cemetery Association
will give it's annual ice cream festival
at the town hall next Saturday even
ing. Mrs. R. w. Bull accompanied
her and will spend several days with
them. Mrs. Fannie Farwig and chill
dren of Richmond, spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Lafayette Jackson.
49,. Misses Mary Wilson and Bernice
Beck entertained the Camp Fire Girls
and a'number Of other friends at the
home of Miss Wilson Thursday even
ing. The evening was spent pleasant
ly in games contests and music. Re-
freshments were served. :. Louise
Moulton has recovered from the oper-
alton for removal Of tonsils and is
spending the week with her grand
parents, Benton George and wife. south
of town. Misses Pauline and Dor
othy Canaan of Indianapolis, were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Smith, and Mrs. Edna Sherman ct
Richmond, and Miss Maud Hathaway
of Greenville, O., Mrs. Ernest Decker
were her guests on Thursday.
| Frank King and family attended the
picnic given by the Rebecca lodge OF
Richmond in Rich's Woods Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Harvey and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Miner and Harry
Graves Of Richmond, were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Graves Sunday
-. Misses Dorothy Shell and Esther
Langley were entertained to dinner
Sunday by Miss Clarris Weller. Mr.
| and Mrs. Mark Stevens, Misses Laura
bel and Gladys Stevens, Keith. Hat
field, Cecil Stevens in company with
friends from Richmond, left Monday
| for an outing for week or longer al
James Lake in northern Indiana.
| Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robbins of Lib
erty, Ind, spent Sunday with his sis
ter, Mrs. Edward King and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Campbell, who &C
companied them were entertained by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31

more than local significance The Merchants
Association, sponsor for the "swat the fly move
ment has canvassed the United States upon the
subject, and has replies from great NUMBER OF
Governors and health officers, who are unanina-
GUS in saying that there are fewer flies and less
disease than usual. With one accord they attrlb-
ute this to the Cleanup" efforts which have been
part of the campaign against flying disease car
ries. There are several printed pages OF this
correspondence, which is well adapted to hearten
the promoters of an agitation which has not al
ways been appreciated at its real worth-New
York Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
TheFlag
IBy Arthur Cotton of the Vigilantes]

by Arthur Cotton of the Vigilantes]
There is an odd thing about that flag, when
YOU meet it on the high seas and the wind is blow
ing hard-namey that Of all flags it is most
alive when the wind blows, the most eager and
keen, with the stripes flowing and darling like
snakes, and the stars seeming to dance with the
Joy Of excitement. So that there is none better
to go into battle with or come down the street
when the flies are piping ahead. If you want
something to signify peace and quiet, you would
be as we'll off without such bristling stars that,
even in the stillest calm, sleep restlessly, with
fewer stripes whose hanging folds have the tense
quiet of Bonded spring. But let the wind blow,
and the flag awakes, the stars leap, and the
stripes ripple with energy. There is no flag like
it, when the wind blows-as the wind is blowing
now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31

Chester Wilson and wife. The Cen
terville Library Association has re-
moved its books to o. B. Medearis'
shop on account of Mr.. Lundys de-
parture for service The Old Set
tiers picnic will be held as usual at
Maplewoork park, instead of king S
grove as has been the report. ;. Fifty.
six loads of wheat were received at
the elevator Saturday. The wheat is
testing fine, although it has been a
little damp, it is getting in better con
dition and the outlook is splendid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
LYNN, IND.
OdS vi "
photography

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Chenoweth. Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Anderson, Mr. and
Mrs. D. NJ. Anderson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Chenoweth and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Chenoweth of Winchester,
motored to Dayton. o., Friday and
visited relatives. The chautauqua
will begin here Saturday. August A.. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. y. Snyder and family
were in Richmond Sunday attending
the Snyder reunion at Glen Miller
park. -. Miss Rachel Throckmorton
spent the weekend with friends here.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Hawkins and
Mrs. Maud Kienzle entertained Sun
day. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gerlach, MT
and Mrs. Russell Yeats and Mr.. and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Building During
July Is $l8,575
Below Last Year

Building operations this month
amount to $11,500. which is $1S,575
lower than figures for the month OF
July, 1916, according to Building In
spector Hodgin Monday. Building
during the month of June amounted
to $4,000, according to records.
Three new residences built during
this month amounted to $500 and
eight garages, $1,700. Repairs amount
ed to $1,000.
According to the building inspector
July's operations are the lowest, for
the same month, in four years. High
prices of materials is believed to be
the cause for the drip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31

Mrs. E. C. Mailman and children and
Will Moore. . Mr.. and Mrs. 0. J. Pier
son and children motored to New
castle Sunday and were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Kidney. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Chenoweth Of Winchester,
visited his father, John Chenoweth
here Sunday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
TRAVEL RULES IMPOSED

PARIS, July 31.-The Official Journ-
al today published q communication
regulating the movements Of French
citizens and foreigners in certain can
teens of the department of Loire-In-
ferieure in western France. Residents
in the specified cantons must obtain
special permits to travel and residents
outside the cantons need special per-
mits to enter them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31
Masonic Calendar
(French Official

Members of the Loyal Chapter of the
Eastern Star lodge, and their families
will picnic at Glen Miller park, We'd
nesday afternoon, August 1. All men,
hers asked to bring filled baskets and
go to the park for an afternoon of fun.
Tuesday, July 31-Richmond Lodge
No. 1876 F. & A. NJ. Called meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-31

A man living near Sagus, Cal, has
discovered the tooth of a gigantic
creature that roamed through the
marshes Of southern California sew
eral thousand years ago. The tooth
weighed about twenty-five pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Mrs. Ada Parmer-
ter is stopping for an indefinite time
with Mrs. John Woodsum, China.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Oseood are
visiting friends and relatives in Fair
field this week.
c. F. Achorn from Cooper's Mills
was in this place Sunday calling on
friends.
Mrs. Sarah Mclaughlin Of Albion
Visietd her cousin Mrs. Wallace Worth
ing a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Huff and son Of
North Edgecomb were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Estes.
George Guest. Of the firm Of Jordan
Marsh & Co. Boston. has been visiting
Dr.. and Mrs. w. F. Jordan the past
week.
Mrs. Mary Perkins and daughter,
Mrs. Nesta Harris Of Augusta. were
guests of Mrs. Dean Estes recently.
Mrs. James Dinsmore is in the Sistors
hospital at Waterville receiving treat
ment
Raymond Worthing, who has emplov.
ment in Belgrade pressing hay, passed
the day at home Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
COMING EVENTS

Nov. s--Oxford Pomona Grange. Har-
rison
Nov. e-cumberland North Association
OF Congregational churches and minis
tiers, fall session, Auburn.
Nov. 6-Superior Court, criminal term.
Nov. 6-s-Maine Pathological Society,
annual meeting and fruit exhibit Port
land.
Nov. 7-Cumberland Association Of Con-
gregational churches and ministers. an
nual meeting, Yarmouth.
Nov. 7-S-Maine Conference OF Women
Home Missionary Society, annual SEES
Nov. s-lo-Boys and Girls Clubs, Cum
berland County, contest, Portland City
hall.
Nov. 1o-Franklin Boys and Girls Clubs.
Pennington.
Nov l1-19-Campaign to raise $685. COO
for Y. N. C. A. work among American
troops in France.
Nov 12-Central Maine Fair Company,
annual meeting. at 1890, Waterville.
Nov. 12-Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary,
annual meeting, at 4.30
Nov. 13-10Sth anniversary of Bible So
ciety OF Maine. Lewiston.
Nov 13-Superior Court, civil term,
Watervile.
Nov. 13-Annual past noble command
ers night, Woodfords Commandery, L. o.
q. c.
Nov. 1s-observance of soth .anniver-
sary of New England Order of Protec-
ton, Pythian Temple.
Nov. 19-Public hearing. by Governor
and Council on four referendum petit
tons. Augusta
Nov. H-Municipal election, Gardiner.
Nov. 30-Deering High school Alumni
Association. annual meeting, at 730.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
WASHINGTON

WEST-Mr. and Mrs W. v. Nash
Of Vassalboro We're Sunday guests of
the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Nash
II. f. Farrar and family were callers
Sunday at Mrs. A. L. Days.
George Hilbert who has been con-
fined to the house the past month by
illness is still unable to be about and
has the sympathy Of his many
friends
The West Washington Ladies' Sew
ing Circle met with the president Mrs.
A. E. ingalls, at\Razorville Wednesday,
Oct. 81. \ good number were present.
Refreshments were served and graphic
phone music enjoyed. In two weeks
the Circle will meet with Mrs. A w.
Wellman. This society has been or
ganized nearly one year, the object OF
which has been for the benefit of the
church at West Washington. where
they are now erecting horse sheds for
the winter where there is a Sunday
school, every Sunday p. NJ. This SUE ;
day school has been continued since
last of April, 1916. with Mrs. p. G. In
gals superintendent. who is thorough
IL Interested in every goed work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
Exit New York MiddIer..

New York City has taken a tremen
oous!y important and long step in Sc
curing from the state food Commits
s'oner authority for the civic officials
70 ouy food and coal from the produc-
efs and sell to the retailers, putting the
H'loolemen out of the question and tho
hoston Globe we'll expresses it in saw
ing;
Inc effect OF this radical attack on
the intrenched protiteers Is similar 70 tba,
OF mine exploded under an enemy nos,.
ton. The position is simply made to dis.
appear. no one can hold it. because it is
gone With this powerful explosive the
class. which more than the retailer has
fattened on public necessity. has the
choice between being fair or Of being
summariiy removed from business. Ap-
parently the difficulty OF reaching this
class by legislation has been overcome.
Their low visibility will protect them no
longer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03

Our local Italian residents who keep
we'll posted on conditions in their ma
tive country through the American pa
pers and those published in the Italian
language in several Of the larger cities.
agree that the need of the war material
food and coal is great in their country.
They have had and continue to have
the greatest faith in the ability Of
General Cadorna to do all with the
Italian army that mortal person can
do. and they have nothing but sym
pathy for him in his reverses, laying
the cause entirely to overwhelmingly
superior forces hurled upon his army
by the combined Austrians and Ger
mans. with the impossibility to get
sufficient Italian troops to the front to
hold or check the enemy. They are
also unanimous in the statement that
Italy will never give up, but will stay
with the Allies until victory is an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-03
Traitors and Spies

The above are two ugly words, useo
rot to frighten or unnecessarily alarm
but that your attention should not
DC allowed to drift from the con-
slant watchfulness in all walks OF
life for the safety and welfare of the
nation. So serious has been the re-
suits Of the treachery Of traitors and
sg.1s IL the .AA:ai countries and so
appare Mt and costly already the work Of
the same class in this country. as
shown III the incendiary fires and in
citing to riot and resisting of the Sc
lective Draft and other military steps
il various sections, that we must all
be on our guard, at home and afleld
for the safety of all. The Philadel
rhia Press, under the same heading
says:
1t is evident, even with the scanty
information which comes through, that
treachery played a part in the Italian
defeat. Germany does not seem to
Rave had IS large an army in the Alps
as was at first reported. She succeed
&c by surprise attack. The point
Whero she struck was the weakest
in the Italian line and she COW
cred the attack by pretending DEM
constructions clseW here. Once She had
broken through, the retirement of the
rest of the Italian army became a
necessity. The Italian Government
in its first announcements, spoke Of
the "cowardice" of certain divisions
which retreated without opposition
but subsequently Withdrew this
charge. It seems certain that Ger
many knew not only the Italian plans.
but the disposition Of his forces, while
they were deceived about hers.
y year ago the world was watching
brilliant German advance like this
enc IL Italy. 1t was the attack of
Mackonsen and Falkenhayn on Ru-
mania. and the Rumanians were roll
&c w very much AS the Italians have
been. Subsequent revelations take
away good deal of its "briIljancv.
Mackensen could hardly help having
everything his own way when not
only his own campaign. but that Of
Rurnania was dictated from Berlin;
when he was not only in possession
or all his adversarys Intentions but
"hen those intentions were formed for
her by Sturmer, at Petrograd who
was merely repeating orders he had
received from Germany. Rumania
was defeated by treachery. Italy, i,
seems probable, has been defeated. in
rart at least, by treachery.
There was treachery even in
france, though it only succeeded in
giving the French some unquiet mo-
ments There will be treachery in
the United States when we come into
the active fighting. We know it he
cause there is treachery here now
Germany has her agents at work
fere' she has had them ever since
the war began. We know. because
OF the revelations already made, that
some Of these pretended pacifsts are
Pald German agents. The lives of
American soldiers must not be AT the
mercy, as the lives Of Italian and
Russian and Rumanian soldiers have
'oeen' OF the kaiser's spies. Mis-
PACED leniency has outlived its time
ana the government must becon,e
strict not only in self-protection hrt
IN the protection of our bows abroad