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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-27
LTEREO PEACE
PLAN OUTLINED
Kaiser Would Make EnuIand
Pay for African Colonies.
Using Money to Pay
IndemnitieS.
TERMS REACH WASHINGTON
Sincerity of Offer Open to CUES.
tion-Russia Informed Pro
posals Soon Will Be
Made.
TERMS REACH WASHINGTON

Washington. ID. g.. Dec. 2l.-What
purports to be am outline of the
kaiser's much advertised 'Christmas
peace terms" has been received
through neutral diplomatic channels.
The Socillcd terms include the fol-
lowing:
To leave the disposition of Al
iace-lorraine to a pIebiscite Of
Inhabitants.
England to pay Germany for her
lost African colonies and the
money to be used for the rehabilit-
alton Of Belgium, Serbia. Ru-
mania and northern France.
Russian provinces bordering the
Baltic sea, the Black sea and Prus-
STA to become independent under .
German plan.
Poland to be called an i%ndepen-
dent state under Austrian su-
zerainty.
Disarmament, freedom of the
seas and to be lett to the
peace conference.
Rumania, Serbia and Montenegro
to retain their original boundaries
with the right Of access to the sea
being granted to Serbia.
Turkey to remain intact.
Whether such a proposal OF terms
IS merely another step in the Ger
nan propaganda to Impress the public
mind thai the allies are responsible for
4 continuance of the war, or whether
Il is really a feeler for peace. is u
subject for the estimate OF he gov
ernmentS concerned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-27
USE RUSSIA AS TOOL.

Petrograd. Wednesday,, Dec. 19.-Ac-
cording to press reports Russia has
oeen informed by the central powers
that they intend to make peace pro-
posals to the allies.
This report is published in the Eve
ming Post, which says the representa-
tives of the central powers at the first
preliminary peace conference with the
Russians held yesterday announced
.hat their governments intended I'm
principle to put the question Of peace
before all the powers and that they
had asked their allies to do likewise.
Russia was requested to take similar
steps. 1t is stated the Russians are
endeavoring by all means to sound the
allies.
The Evening Post says the Germans
have officially informed the b%olshevist
headquarters that the central powers
arc ready to consider the arrangement
of peace on the basis OF no ~annexations
and no ~indemnities, but pointed out
that elf-definition Of nations was i'm
practicable.
The representatives of the central
powers informed the Russians they
were ready to discuss peace prelimi-
naries, but desired to know the result
of the Russians efforts to induce the
allies to join in the negotiations be-
fore proceeding with them. They said
his point of view might be changed.
however. and hat they might be willing
to discuss peace with Russia alone. The
Germans were of the opinion that the
Russian armistice might Influence the
other fronts.
The first conference was devoted
merely to u discussion OF who would
participate in the negotiations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-27

Odessa, Dec. 2l.--Fighting between
the ~bolsnevists and the Ukrainians VAS
halted To-Day. lsotn sides agreed to miN
patrols throughout the city to MAIN
tain order. Scores of shops and resi-
fences nave been pillaged. The fight
Ing of armed forces has been seized
upon by bandits as a pretext FOR their
Wholesale rObberieS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-27
GIVE ALLIES TWO MONTHS.

Stockholm. Dec. 2l.--The Russian
~oolshevists have given the allies two
months in which to join in the gen
eral peace according to a speech By
icon T'rotzky reaching here today.
I'VE do not promise to conclude a
eparate peace" he declared. We are
not able to make war for 10 years i'm
the interest of the French ~aristocracy
and the British imperialists. History
Will condone a separate peace"
T~rotzky's speech was made to a
group of members of the left wing
IF the radical party" at the peasants
congress last Monday afternoon, after
he bolshevist minister had been hoote1
Town by the main convention
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-27

Pe.rograd, Wednesday. Dec. 10
Arenbulg Cossacks opposing the boil
shevists have occupied Tcheiiabinsk. a
junction on the trans-Siberia: rail-
road, according to Il report received by
the Den.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
STRANGE STE. NSliiI'
SIGHTED OFF CEANN

BS Associated PRESS
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINE RE-
PUBLIC, January 20-AccordinE To
rrcSs dispatches from Rio Janeiro. Il
strange steamship with four smoke
stacks painted black :as been siGhtaI
on Ccara. Brazil running Mt high
speed. Word >: :h,s vessel WAS
brought by the men on steamship
which arrived yesterday at Eah!a.
Brazil. ".,o say they saw the steamer.
The German raider which has been
operating in the South Atlantic Is re-
ported 10 be equipped with collapsible
snokestacks. the number Of stacks
visible being changed at intervals to
disguise the identify of the vessel
i"" state Of Ceara is in the north OF
Brazil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
ASKS TO SEND ARMED SHIP
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL
Jnpun Makes Request and Governor
iinrdirg Wants Rule In Such
Cases Defined.

WASHINGTON. January 20.--Appli-
cation for permission to pass through
tho Panama Canal by Il Japanese mcr.
chHnt snip with gums mounted for
defensive purposes" as stated by her
commanding officer has caused Cover
nor Harding. of the canal. who is now
III Washington. TO ask for Il dchniti ION
OF the rule TO be followed in such
eases.
me War Department already las
heid that there is nothing in the prcsi-
Dental proclamation. issued early in
tho war. defining the conditions under
which warshipS might use the canal
which would place any limitation uuon
the passage OF merchant ships armed
for defense. But in view ~ the posi-
btlity that the whole subject of tho
status OF armed merchant vessels ;Iay
be reopened. 1t WAS deemed advisablc
to refer the matter to the state De-
partment
me Japanese government recently
notihed the United States of her intcn-
ton t. arm merchantmen for defense.
and asked whether any special regulu-
lions applied to such ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

German raider rapidly closed in. and
when alongside hoisted the German
naval ensign and signalcd tho Bri,ish"r
Ito stop. Immediately afterward trap
&doors under the hulwarks at the
raiders forccastlc were dropped re-
veniing two guns OF about two and
nc-half-inch caliber. trained ON Tic
Dramatist. An armed hoatload OF Ger
mans boarded the British ship, and its
officers, engineers ana part OF it's crew
were sent OH board the raider. The
remainder of the crew was loft on
board for hvo hours, and then removed.
8 and tho steamer was sunk by cXpio-
siyes.
The crew OF the prainatst with the
exception OF twen'y-seven Indian fire
men. who remained on the raider. We're
transferred to the Hudson NIaru. The
captires complain of the food and suni-
tnry urrang ements, bu, say that the
Germans were courteous as a rule, and
gave receipts for their captures one
receipt was signed "Woiff" \ member
OF the crew has a photograph Of the
raider and various pictures nf the sink
ing OF the Nantes, taken by "a small
concealed camera
The men OF the Dranatist say that
the raider appa-rs like ala ordinary
cargo steamer. and when passing neu
trail ships hoists the British colors, but
lilies the Cie-'man flag when il sights
British ship. The captain OF the
raider said that he did not wish to
sink passenger ships, as lie did not
want 10 XIII women and children. but
was only after big cargo boats. \
member of the Miniehs crew says that
an officer OF the raider asked him for
the ships papers, and whc,. told they
had been destroyed, laughed and said:
We'll. It cannot be helped. You
played the game"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
ROYAL MAIL LINER DRISA
SAFE Al RIO JANEIRO
tBy Associated Pres.1

tBy associated Press.]
RIO JANEIRO. BRAZIL, January %.
The Royal Mail liner Drina, ll,Ass
tons gross, which has been in the zone
OF the operations OF the German com
merce raider. and which, in some quar-
ters had bee.. reported sunk, arrived
here to-day.
The Japanese steamship Hudson
Maru. on arriving ct PernAnibuco on
January is with the crews Of some
OF the victims OF the German raider
had no Germans on board. according
to an official announcement, made here
to-day. and. consequently. Il is stated,
the vessel is absolutely free TO leave
port. Earlier information from Per-
nombuco had said that the Hudson
Naru would remain ct that Brazilian
rort rs war prize under the Jurisdic-
tion OF the German minister. and that
the Brazilian naval authorities con-
sidered the liner a German vessel
The Hudson Maru. according 10 in
formation from Pernambuco, carried
no armament.
The newspaper a Noticia, Rio ia
metro. publishes the following state
ment:
we learn that since yesterday the
Caproca and another German vessel
interned at this port. have made great
preparations TO put to sea. II Is be-
lieVed that these vessels are endeavor-
ing 10 make their escape for the pur-
pose of reinforcing the raiders. which
are suffering from a shortage OF sup
plies and are depending for their safety
on the flight OF the German ships from
Brazil"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
RAIDER ACCOMPANIED
by THREE SUBMARINES

by Associated Press.l
RIO JANEIRO. January o0-The
formal Peoueno of Pernambuco as
serts that 1t has information that the
German raider is accompanied by three
small submarines. These submarines
are said TO be six metres In length.
and OF an entirely new type Mem
eers OF the crews OF ships sunk by
the raider and who have been held
prisoner on board here are quoted as
saying that the submarines constantly
leave the mother ship and reappear
after short intervals, apparently doing
scouting duty. They say that the
raider has speed Of twenty-five knots.
but slows down during the night
1t Is reported from Pernambuco that
British squadron composed of the
auxiliary cruisers Macedonia. Drama
and Edinburgh Castle has Joined the
light cruisers Amethyst and Glasgow
In a search for the German commerce
raiders. The total tonnage Of the squad
ron is $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
WOULD BAN EXPLOSIVES
Jersey city Official Demands Absolute
Prohibition of aInnurncture
md Transportation.
rBy Associated Press.

Sy Associated Press
JERSEY CITY, ". j., January 20.
Absolute prohibition of the manufnc.
ture and transportation of explosives
In THIS state WAS demanded by George
+. Brensinscr, Jersey City commits.
sioner OF revenue and finance, Mt thu
beginning to-day OF an Investigation
by legislative committee OF tho mn.
milton explosions at Black Tom Island
last summer and ut Klngslnnd and
Haskell last week.
commissioner Brcnsinger insisted
that the munition manufacturers could
erade laws that were merely restric.
tive instead OF prohibitory.
Henry e. Herschneld, chairman OF
the committee, said that III explosive
manufacturers are driven out of New
Jersey. they must establish THAR
plants elsewhere. and we shall bc
passing the problem along to other
places
There were 10000 men employed I'm
making explosives In New Jersey he.
fore the war, Mr.. Herschfield dtcl.rd
He suggested limiting the amount OF
explosives that could be stored I'm one
place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
SATIONALITY OF NEUTRALS
AMONG CREWS UNI[SOW,>
fBy Associated Press.1


BERLIN, January ~ (via London
January "o).-Ncws OF the safe ar
rival OF the Yarrowdale in German
port has added to the qualification en-
pressed in the German press over the
exploits Of the mysterious German
commerce raider, as reported from
britsh sources. The name of the
cruiser and its commander and all de-
iails regarding its size. speed and ar
mament are withheld BY the naval
authorities ana nothing was known
until to-day about the arrival of the
farrowdale, although she has been IN
port more than fortnight The ma
tonality Of the neutrals among the
captured crews Is unknown, but rome
or the capt!ves are held as prisoners
OF war because they accepted service
on armed merchantmen.
The prize commander. Petty Officer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
BRAZIL SENDS SHIP
TO GUARD NORTHERN COAST

RIO JANEIRO. January 20.-At a
lengthy conference to-day between
president Wenceslau Braz and Dr.
Lauro Muller. the Foreign Minister, II
was decided to send the coast defense
ship Deodoro to guard the northern
coast OF Brazil. This action was taken
in view OF the recrudescence OF the bel
igerent naval activities and the pos
sihtiity OF violation of Brazilian neu-
tralitE The Deodoro will sail at once
for the northern coast
The captain of the Brazilian steamer
Maranhao. says report from Pernam-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

Badew'tz. WAS q member OF the crew
OF the raider Mocwe. and was in com
mand OF the British ship Wcstbourne
which brought the crews of num-
Der OF ships sunk by that raider TO
TcneriTe. He afterwards destroyed
the Westbourne to prevent her falling
into the hands of thc English cruisers
Badcwitz was held TN Spain after the
Teneriffe exploit. but escaped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
APPEALS FOR MORE WOMEN
Ministry of Munitions Declares Need
for Them Is Urgent In
Factories

BY Associated Press
LONDON, January 20.-Thc Ministry
of Munitions to-day issued an appeal
for 5000 more women to work in mu-
nitions factories. The need for them
is declared to be urgent. "for the out
put Of munitions must not be delayed
for day by any lack of labor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

(lHNF TN 5}ftR (ktkRE and let us prove to you
N " Nv SANi~ that the New Edison is
can do When vow listen to an onarv atng aen.
you don't expcc, hear reproduction You make
allowances for the fact that you listening to talking
machine record 1t is not necessary 10 make any such
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
PROFITS, sa,eao,sa4
Gain OF sSO3,O04 for SIX Month, Re.
ported by American Loco
motive Company
By Associated Pross.)

By Associated Pross)
NEW YORK, January 2o.-.Cross
earnings OF the American Locomotive
Company for the six months ended
December 81 amounted to $37,S6S,594.
an increase Of s23,464,735 over the cor
responding period Of 1915. it WAS an
nounced to-day. Profits for the six
months were s3.6S0.S34. 4 gain OF
*s03'064. Untitled orders at the end
OF 1916 were reported as s75.74e.377
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

buco. encountered off tho coast OF the
state OF Rio Grandc Del Norto t.v"
cargo vessels. accompanied by two aux
Hilary ships. all dying the American
flag.
The vessels are supposed to be Ger
man, the report adds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

allowance when listen the New Edison as this new
invention gives you literally the Re Creation of the orrir
music. Nothing is subtracted Nothing is added
Please dont yoa ia
.nd 10
no
Nehon' fur,htfno'e
aempt 10 them on edinsry
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FoR sAcKAcHE KIDNEYS AND HlAD DER
sMisER DRUG CO.
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start in 1917 will
make or freak most farmers in the
South. We are all facing a crisis
This war in Europe puts things In
such uncertainty that no man can
foresee the future with any degree of
clearness.
The sure and certain increase in
cotton acreage means lower cotton
prices next fall Cost of all food and
grain products is high, so high that
no one can afford to buy and expect
to pay out with cotton.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your
own acres; to cut down the store bill
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. 1t will
save you more money than you made
on the best five acres Of cotton you
ever grew!
Hastings 1917 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind of a money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
In 1t. II tells about the field crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real farm prosperity. It's Free. Send
for It today to n. q. HASTINGS CO,
Atlanta, 0a.-Adyt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
CALOMEL SELDOM
SOLD HERE NOW
- ~ r. ~
NASTY DRUG SALlVATES, MAKES
YOU SICK AND YOU LOSE
A DAYS WORK.

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has
noticed great falling off in the sale
Of calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is tax.
ing its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re.
Suits" said prominent local drug,
gist. D0dson's Liver Tone is person.
ally guaranteed by every, druggist
who sells it, A large bottle costs so
cents. and if it fails to give easy re.
lief in every case of liver sluggish.
ness and constipation. you have only
to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. It doesn't grippe or cause in.
convenience all the next day like VIC
lent calomel. Take dose Of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak. sick and nauseated. Don't lose
days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine. full OF vigor
and ambitiOn.-(Advt.) s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
ELECTION
IN FOURTH Will Be
HELD ON MARCH 81
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE TO BE
ELECTED TO SUCCEED
ALLEN HOLT.
70 QUALIFY At APRIL TERM
Result Will Be Certified BY The Com
missioners on Monday, April 2 and
Commission at Once Issued by the
Governor.

There will be special election held
at the various voting places in the
Fourth district on Saturday, March
81, for the purpose of electing sue
cessor to Allen Holt, justice Of the
peace, who recently resigned. The
commissioners of election will meet
on the Monday following. April 2, can
vass the votes and certify the result
to the governor. The latter can then
issue a commission SO that the new
member will be able to qualify at the
April term of the County Court, which
will be held Monday, April 8.
The election was ordered at this
late date so that as much time as pos
sible would be given to the voters to
pay their poll taxes for 1915. Under
the law they must pay these taxes not
less than thirty days before the cleo
ton SO that receipts dated after March
l will not be good at the election. On
that date all poll taxes become delin-
quent, SO that no hardship will be i'm
posed upon the voters. ssi
So far there is only one candidate
announced for the vacancy and that is
w. w. Pinkston.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
A CHILD GETS CROSS,
SICK AND FEVERISH
WHEN CONSIlPATED
LOOK, MOTHER! If TONGUE Is
COATED CLEAN LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS.

If your little ones tongue is coated.
it is sure sign the stomach, liver and
bowels need gentle, thorough cleans
ing at once When your child is cross,
peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep,
eat or act naturally; if breath is bad,
stomach sour, system full of cold,
throat sore, or if feverish, give tea
spoonful of California Syrup Of Figs, "
and in few hours all the clogged-up,
constipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested food will gently move out of the
bowels, and you have well, playful
child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot,
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany."-fAdvt.) 8
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
CIRCUIT court is
ORGANIZED FOR THE
TERM THEN ADJOURhS
w. ANDREW DALE, FOREMAN OF
GRAND JURY, WHICH WILL
BE CHARGED MONDAY.
LITTLE TO Be DONE THIS WEEK
No Cases Are Set Until Next Monday,
When the Regular Grind Of the SEES
sion VIII Hegin--Grand Jury to
Meet Them

Circuit court convened for the Feb
ruary term at o'clock this morning.
The grand jury was drawn and EN-
pannelled and then dismissed until
next Monday. Very little business
will be transacted by the court this
week. Judge Turner has some, other
engagements that will require good
deal of his time during the week.
No cases have been regularly set on
the docket until next Monday, but
commencing then both the court and
the grand jury will be busily engaged
until the end of the term, with the ex-
ception probably of a week when
Judge Turner must go to Pulaski to
hold court.
A splendid grand jury was enrolled
this morning. w. Andrew Dale, one
of the leading business men Of the
county, was appointed foreman. The
other members Of the grand jury are:
Henry A. Porter, J. H. Sharp, Ben F.
Agnew, Wesley Cook, Alonzo Petty,
Bruce Ramon, Walter Fariss. w. l..
Lucas, c. B. Fox, M. B. Scott ]. w:
Goad, and Irving Galloway.
On next Monday morning, promptly
upon the converting Of the court the
Judge will deliver his charge to the
grand jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
TWICE PROVEN

II you suffer backache, Aeepless
nights, tired, dull days and DISTRESSING
urinary disorders, don't experiment
Read this twice-told testimony. It's
Columbia evidence-doubly proven.
T. E. Lipscomb, Deputy County
Clerk, 1908 s. Main St., Columbia,
says: 81 had severe pains in my
back and my kidneys we're weak and
gave me much trouble. I used Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from Martins
Drug Store, and they cured me at
once. My kidneys became normal and
the pains left" Statement given
February 8, 1917
On April 1915. Mr.. Hpscomb
said: 81 am always glad to say .
word of praise for Doan's Kidney
Pills. for they have done me worlds
OF good"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Lipscomb has twice publicly REQ
commended. Fostsr.Milbsrp Co. Props-
Buffalo. NJ Y.--(Advt) .
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
ROBERT ]. WHITE
DEsERTER CAUGHT
AT HOME or SISTER, MRS. sIDow-
EY, IN LAWRENcEBURe,
MONDAY.

Bob Jenkins White, who enlisted
with Company L. from Columbia, and
who is reported to have deserted the
company while in Nashville last Au-
gust, was captured at Lawrenceburg
Monday by L. v. Davidson, father of
Deputy Marshal V. L. Davidson, of
Columbia. Mr.. Davidson passed
through Columbia Monday afternoon
with White en- route to Fort Ogle-
thorpe, at Chattanooga, where he will
be kept in confinement until his trial.
White is the foster son of Gus
White, of this city, and was raised in
Columbia. When he was captured by
Mr.. Davidson he was at the home Of
us sister, Mrs. Sidowey. Young
White is about twenty-three years OF
.ge and up to this time as far as
-nown has never been into any trou-
Bile.