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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
FAMILY Avoids
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's lack-Draught.

McDuff. Va.-"I suffered for several
years" says Mrs. /. b. Whitaker, Of
This place, "with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedford's Black-Draught, which ! did,
and found ii 10 be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and II
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell OF sick.
ness in Our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught IS purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
Iieye indigestion, collie, wind. nausea,
headache, sick stomach, ana similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
than 70 wears, and has benefited more
Than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. NC IA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

The Norfolk & Western Railway has
purchased a large amount OF property at
Shenandoah Va, and will make great
improvements there New machine
shops $50 bv 80 feet in size and round
house with stalls for fourteen big engines
will be erected, and the yards will be en-
larged ant a great deal OF new trackage
constructed. The work on these i'm
provements is to begin at once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Genuine.

The Woodworking shopkeeper, accord
ing TO London Opinion, had vainly ran
sacked bis stock in his efforts to please
an old lady who wanted to purchase a
present for her granddaughter. For the
fifteenth time she picked up and critically
examined neat little purse.
"Are you quite sure that this is a gen.
uine alligator skin ?" she inquired.
positive, madam" quoth the dealer.
al shot the alligator myself"
at looks rather soiled," said the lady.
THAT madam. is where il struck the
ground when il fell off the tree"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
You Need A Spring Laxative.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will remove
the accumulated wastes OF winter from
your intestines, the burden OF the blood.
Get that sluggish spring fever feeling out
of YOUR system, brighten your eye. clear
YOUR complexion. Getthat vim and snap
- good purified healthy blood DR.
x ", TT Pills are a nor gripping
: natures procesS-try
all druggists, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Spring Colds Are Dangerous.

Sudden changes Of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with stuff
ed up head, sore throat and general cold
symptoms. A dose OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery is sure relief, this happy COM
bination OF antiseptic balsams clears the
head, soothes the irritated membranes
and what might have been a lingering
cold is broken up. Don't stop treatment
when relief is first felt, as half cured cold
is dangerous. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Real Estate
For Sale
BY
II. L. SNYDER & co
ShepherdstoWD. w. Va.

The undersigned call attention to the
following desirable parcels OF Real Estate
now in their hands and for sale:
No. "a. The property known as the Potomac &C.
ment Works, one mile east OF Shepherdstown. on
the Potomac river. Improved large three-story
rick cement mill, with kllns, ETC., and has upon II
everal dwellings. Splendid water power, control
ue the entire flow OF the Potomac river.
No. liz. The old Lutheran Church property IN
SIepherdstown. This will make an excelehtware
house or storage place. or could be CONVEX ed into
residence apartments or still utilized as church OF
public hall. Large substantial brick rul nR,adia-
cent to the new depot OF the q RAILWAY
Price s., 500.
No. i56 A desirable residence at She andoah
Junction, with large lot. Latrobe stoves o with
the house. Entire dwelling screened. Hell-built
property in every respect. The price s attractive.
No l5e Fine new dwelling house. very conven-
iently arranged and desirable in every respect at
the edge OF Shepherdstown.
No. 100. Comfortable four-room dwelliDg-houS
on good-sized lot at east end OF Main street. Shep-
herdstown.
ne SS 70 Of N3ssiS RaoRes @
and wagon-Inakers shop. and between five and six
acres OF land. Excellent location.
No. l63. Ice plant IN successful operauon- len
tons capacity daily Storage capacity OF 80 tons.
50 h. p boiler. direct connection to lI-ton reiriger-
alton. Water from never failing well.
Persons having property to sell are re-
Quested to place II with the undersigned.
No charges unless sale is made. For par
ticulars about property, or any informa-
ton, call upon or address the undersign-
ed, Register Building, Shepherdstown,
w. Va.
II. L. Snyder 6 Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
HMediciine
forWonsen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly seems possible that there in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the evil
dence that is continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among than any other medicine in
the world
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

A fire last week in the carriage manu-
facture OF Thrush & Slough at Shippens-
burg, Pa, partly destroyed the plant.
causing loss of about $4,000. About
$50 vehicles in course OF construction
were burned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy,
pimply complexion. headaches, nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak
pale and sickly. For pure blood. sound
digestion, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
Sl.00 at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Norfolk &W estern Ry
Schedule in Effect Oct. IS, 1916
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.

LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1850 A. M.-For Bristol and IN
termeda,e stations Pullman BTolltr
Parlor Car 10 Roanoke; connects
with the ST. Louis Express tor all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke 10 Columbus, Cincinnati, and
Chicago. cafe car.
No. 27-5.33P.M.-Fol Shenandoah, Va,
and Local Stations.
No. l-l.36 A. Met Of from connect
ing lines at Hagersiown or Shenan-
doah Junction or 10 take on Tor Basic
or beyond. Pullman Sleeper 10 Gary,
Winston Salem and Jacksonville. Fla.
Gale Car 10 Blueiield.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-lO.20 A. M.-For HageIstoSn
and intermediate stations, connects at
Ilagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phla and New York.
No. 1850 p. M. - For Hagersiown
Philadelphia, and New York; Paflor
Car. Pullman Sleepers, HagerStown
to Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New
York.
No. 2-l SO A. M.-Let off from Basic or
beyond. or to take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or lla-
perstown. Pullman Sleeper TO Phil
adelphla and New York
II you are thinking Of taking atfip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as to routes, train
schedules them comfortable and quick
est way. W.rle and the information is
yours Tor the asking, with one OF COM
plete Map Folders
W. Is. BEVlLL, w. c. SAUNDERS,
Pass. TRAIT. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agi.
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Mary Smith. widow OF Jeremiah
Smith, an old resident of Martinsburg,
died last Saturday, in the 83d year OF her
age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

8 GIpin. OF Clarke county.
4 equip At her own ex-
pens 4c.d res ward at the Winchester
Memoir H Spital. TO cost about $4,000
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

'-MRS. a. hIESo, 696 North ave, Aurora, ILL.,
Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed
Cincinnati Ohio you to know the good Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for was such bad
health from female troubles could hardly get of bed
had been docton for long and mother said want you
to try Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound so DID, and
and am so happy expected around the do again.
and want others know what Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
Cmnound has done Cor GOPHER 1868 Harrison AVe
Paramount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
cine Co. Mass Your letter will be opened
read and and held in strict confidence
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

Aurora, Ill-"For seven long months l suffered
from female trouble, with severe pains in my back
and sides until became so weak could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous l
would jump at the slightest noise. / was entirely
unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope OF
ever being well, when my sister asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. TOOK
six bottles and today am healthy woman able to
do nv own homework wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
lCompound, and find out for herself how good
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
WI ite Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas,
Borax.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
international Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame Wickless Oil
Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di-
luted with water, leaving 1t pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice at
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock OF Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Hill Top House
Hurper's F Ferry, w Va

The l0oye Hotel, with improved Sc
vice in every department IS open 10 the
public. Rooms with and without private
baths Meals are noted, and the location
of this beautiful Hotel makes II one OF
the most attractive in this community.
Charges are reasonable. Special aiien-
ton given IN winter months 10 dance
parties, and we are prepared 10 furnish
everything.
RATES Single rooms, $500 toSl+ %
per week. Double rooms, S200Oto S2l.-
On per week. With private bath, 5000
per week Day rate. s.. $3.50, IS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

Governor Martin q. Brumbaugh, OF
Pennsylvania, has tentatively accepted an
invitation TO deliver the address at the
memorial exercises at Antietam National
Cemetery in Sharpsburg on May Both.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Hardware Department.

Hardware Department.
Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
An AGED WOMAN
Fells How Vinol Made Her Strong

In her eighty-second year Mrs. John
Wickersham, of Russellville, Pa, says:
81 was in a rundown, feeble condition
and had lost flesh. A neighbor asked
me to try Vinol, and after taking two
bottles my strength returned; | am
gaining in flesh, it has built up my
health and 1 am feeling fine for
woman of my age, so I get around and
do my housework."
The reason Vinol was so successful
in Mrs. Wickersham's case was be-
cause it contains the very elements
needed to build her up.
OWENS & MILLER. Druggists,
ShepherdstoWn, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22

The undersigned call attention to the
following desirable parcels OF Real Estate
now in their hands and for sale:
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

brother, Harold Casteel. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Casteel were out of the house
at the time of the tragedy. The two
boys we're in the kitchen. Harold
had secured the shotgun and was
going to clean it with a view to
going hunting. In some manner the
gun was discharged, the load taking
effect in Franks head, inflicting a
wound that produced instant death.
Both boys attended the public school
in Mariana.
Send a Christmas kit of candy to
him right now. See the one NOR
RIS puts out. Sold only by Har.
rington Bros. $31
Chas. Mckee, chairman OF the
-Four Minute Men" in Lee county.
left Wednesday evening for Little
Rock to attend state conference
of Four Minute Men on Thursday.
A negro named Will James was
arrested Wednesday on charge Of
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

''Tn its own sweet way NORRIS
handsome Christmas Packages of
candy. When words and other
brands of candy fail send NORRIS.
Sold only by Harrington Bros. Phone
ia. *31
Freeman q Co, who recently leas-
ed the Mrs. w S. Atkins store build
ing, corner OF Main and Poplar
streets, formerly occupied by Hugh
Leary. have a force of workmen en-
gagged remodeling the interior of the
building and putting in a modern
front II is expected work on the
building will be finished the latter
part OF this month, after which time
the Freemans viii move their five,
ten and twenty-five cent store into
the Atkins building.
Gillette Safety Razor Outfit made
especially for the "Sammies'' at
Harrington Bros. Phone ia A31
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Beazley
have returned TO Mariana to again
make this city their home. They
have been in Hopkinsville KY, sew.
eral weeks, and intended to locate in
Louisville where Mr.. Beazley expect
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

The best, the prettiest, the choicest
Christmas andies-NORRIS Let
us show you. Harrington Bros. @31
w. b. Mann of this city and Col.
E. S. Ready and r. T. Dowdy of
Helena, have purchased from j. w.
Wheeler the Red. Oak plantation
consisting of 766 acres. the consider
alton being $4,000 The plantation
will be operated under the manage
ment of Mr. Mann.
Diamonds. watches, canoes, bar
pins, rings. cut glass, novelties of
all kinds at the Gem Jewelry Store.
Finest and most up-to-date line of
high-grade jewelry ever shown in
selections now %23
The pupils of the public school will
give Christmas play entitled
christmas Gifts of Many Nations"
at the school auditorium tonight at
eight O'Clock, the proceeds to be
donated to the Red Cross. The adj
mission charge will be ten and
twenty cents. The play is being
given under the direction Of Miss
Evelyn Arlington, music teacher in
the school.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

The ID. c. Govan Chapter of the
U. d. G. will meet with Mrs. Frank
Govan on Friday, Dec ,mber 2S.
Mrs. r. j. Lindsey and Miss Fran
ces Beazley visited in Memphis last
week.
Hartell Toney will leave Sunday
for Pine Bluff to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Big line of Candies. Nuts. Fruits
and Cakes at the City Bakery. "22
Mrs. Burke Mann spent the first
of the week visiting relatives in For
rest City.
Plenty of fine fruit cake at the
City Bakery. 1872
81 sure to look over our line of
wall paper. Our selections will merit
your approval. Turner's. 1922
Dan FELTON, is here from Camp
Beauregard to spend the holidays
with his parents and friends.
WATERWAYS and Parker's fountain
pens at Turner's. *22
Mrs. r. l.. Hampton is fast recover
isg from an operation two weeks
ago, and it is expected she will be
up within the next ten days.
Thinking painting? Call T. e.
Hobbs at Turner's. *tf
Harold Derrick, who is attend
ing Castle Heights school at Lebanon,
Tenn, is here to spend the holidays
with home folks.
complete line of wall paper at
Turner's and skilled mechanics to do
the VOL k. *tf
Thos. E. Wood. wife and children
of Little Rock will arrive in Marian
ma Saturday to spend the holidays
with relatives and friends.
No matter if your job amounts to
one of thirty days work, we cheer
furnish figures on same. Call T. E.
Hobbs at Turner's. *tf
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

ed to take the general agency for
the sale of the Dixie Flyer motor car,
but on account of war conditions that
have necessitated a reduction in the
output OF the cars he decided to
give up the new field for the present
and return to Mariana.
One hundred dollars worth OF
"Day-lo" flashlights We have one
to suit you or your friend for Christ
mas. p r. Turner Drug Co. *22
During the Red Cross drive We'd
nesday, James Hines. eleven year
old negro boy employed as porter in
NJ d. Daggett's drug store, heard so
much Red Cross talk in the store
that he couldn't resist the temptation
to line up, and so notified Mr. Dag
gett he wanted to join the society.
His application for membership. ac-
companied by the dollar membership
fee. was readily accepted
The biggest, best, most complete
line of cut glass ever shown in
Mariana al the Gem Jewelry Store,
opposite postoffice. New stock. latest
novelties. Make your Christmas Sc
lections now. "2s
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

Lieutenants Ewing McClintock and
Phillip Hassell, who recently finished
their course of training at the Off
GERS Training Camp at Leon Springs,
Texas, and who have been here the
past two weeks visiting home folks,
reported to Camp Pike Friday. Lieut.
Jesse Johnston, who was also a
student at the camp at Leon Springs,
has returned to thst place to COM
plete his work. He entered the train
ing camp several weeks later than
the other Mariana boys.
Leake & Wells, general transfer.
wood and coal. We move anything
loose at both ends. Phones Is and
166. tt
Frank Casteel. little son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Casteel, residing one
mile southeast of the city, was ac-
cidentally shot and instantly killed
on Friday of last week by his older
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

attempting to pass a forged check.
He was accused of signing the name
of Matthew Banks, well known negro
farmer, to check on the Lee
County National Bank. for $40. The
check was made out to Will Banks
and was endorsed by the negro. The
forgery was detected by the eagle
eye of Gordon Wright, paying teller
at the bank.
How about kit OF toilet neces-
sites for the soldier boy? Let us
show you what we mean. Harring-
ton Bros. s31
Miss Virginia Bush. who Is a stu
dent in Randolph-Macon college,
Roanoke, Va. will spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ Bush.
HERE! A complete line of Mary
Garden toilet requisites from hair
tonic to lip sticks. Harrington Bros.
s31
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

JR. Roane went to Memphis Sun
lay.
Ladies' beautiful Silk Hose for
christmas gifts at Gilberg's. *22
DR.. c. T. Chandler is spending the
keek in Memphis on business.
Buy your fruit cake at the City
Bakery, *22
In N Burke and wife spent Mon
lay in Memphis.
Christmas cards and books in
treat quantity at Turner'S. *22
Bud Blair was here from Rondo
Monday looking after business mat
|ers.
Hear the Christmas records on the
rolumbia at Turner's. 800
Miss Irma Lesser spent last week
here visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
|saacs.
A shipment of Vatan coffees just
received Grove-Reed CO. *31
Homer Thompson, well known cit
In the city Tuesday.
Do you need typewriter! Call
4. E. Hobbs at Turner's. *tf
Col E. S. Ready of Helena was a
business visitor in Mariana Satur-
day
The finest home baked cakes and
bread at the CITY Bakery. s22
One Second Hand Typewriter, two
divers, for quick sale at Turner's. If
Mrs. M. E. Newbern and son, Bus
ter, spent the first of the week in
Memphis.
See J. w. Fielder for concrete work
Of all kinds. 81
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
CONSIDERATION OF
 FOOD CONSERVATION :. MEASURE IS STARTED
Bill Would Appropriate Mil lion And Half Dollar, For a National Food Survey; May Stop Speculation.
(By Review Leased Wire).

WASHINGTON. May 15-Consid- eration of the first of the admins tration food conservation bills,-that appropriating $1.5Oo,0O0 for a national food survey and conferring authority upon the secretary of agriculture to regulate storage, manufacture and distribution of foodstuffs and fuels began in the senate today.
 The measure will be laid aside however. until the war army and navy budget bill is disposed of. As the war budget measure is expected to take a week or more, the food legislation to which will be offered amendments regarding speculation and limiting manufacture of food stuffs into liquor will be delayed to that extent A bill to prohibit spec ulation in food products was intro duced by Representative Sabath of Illinois.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
Senate to Take Up Big War Budget Today
Bill Would Make 400 Millions Immediately Available For Shipping Boards Merchant Fleet Program.
(By Review Leased Wire).

WASHINGTON. May 15.LThe largest war budget in the na- tion's history. aggregating O3.- S90.946,OOO. will be taken up by the senate tomorrow and given the right of way until passed.
 The bill. already passed by the house. provides for war expendi- lures of the army and navy, and also as increased by the senate appropriations committee today, would appropriate s750,O00. 900 of which s4OO.OOO,O00 would be immediately available for the shipping boards merchant fleet program.
 As the measure came from the house it carried s2.S27. 800 900 virtually all for military needs of the war. The shipbuilding pro- visions. added by the senate com mittee, contains drastic provi- sions for federal communicating of shipyards. factories and other facilities.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
Report of Submarine Losses This Week Shous Decrease
More Divers Have Been At tackled And Sunk During Last Seven Days Than Month Previous, Claim British.

LONDON, May 15, (5:56 p. m.)-The report of the weeks losses through submarines to be issued tomorrow will be the most favorable in several weeks. The number of ships torpedoed is well below the average, while the number of ships escaping attack is very large.
 Those in touch with the anti submarine campaign also are very cheerful over the results of actual attacks on submarines which have been pushed with the utmost vigor during the fine weather of the last fortnight. This has been particularly favor able to airplane activity Accord ing to one report, more submar- ines have been sunk in the last week than in the month previ- ous.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
(By Review Leased Wire).

The best interests of the nation. he believed. demanded that the reticenco he had imposed on himself in the face of continuous clamGr since December, 1915. had been observed by him un- til the moment was ripe. He was sure that such a course would be endorsed by the nation at large, which continued to rally around it's emperor. and also would meet the views of the majority of the members of the reichstag.
 The chancellor then briefly reviewed the present military situation and Ger relations to the neutrals. in the course of which he warmly praised the attitude adopted by Spain.
 Declines to Answer.
 These interpellations demand from me a definite statement on the ques- ton of our war aims" said the chan cellor. ITO make such a statement at the present moment would not serve the country's interests; I must there fore decline to make 1t
 Since the winter of 1914-15. have been pressed now from one side. now