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MILTON.

The funeral of Allen r. sturgcs was
held Saturday afternoon. A prayer serv-
&C was held at the homo at 100 p. M.
litter which the body was taken to the
congregational Church where n public
ervice was held at 200 p. M. the Rev.
2. II. Strong officiating. The Episcopal
burial service was read and the hymns,
'somctime Well Understand" and
'CrOssing the Bar" were also read. Re-
marks read by Mr.. Strong. after which
Fast Master Charles r. Robinson gave
he Masonic burial service in the church
hs the weather was so sold. Seneca
Lodge, No. 40. f. & A. NJ, "f which he
was member and past master. escorted
he body from the house to the churcn
And also to the cemetery. The bearers
we're members of the order. DIR. I. s.
coburn, l.. ID. Latham, r. j. Robinson,
B. II. Thompson, s. l.. Shroycr and q.
N. Wood. The burial was In the village
cemetery. There was great quantity
bf beautiful flowers from friends and the
Different lodges and orders to- which he
belonged among them being pieces from
The Royal Arch, Seneca Lodge, No 40.
d. & A. NJ, Chittenden Chapter, o. T.. s..
Railroad Order of Conductors. wreath
from the trainmen Of Burlington yard
StuTSeS lcdNeS IL WIuOW anu lout
children. Hayward, Ethel. Louise. and
Gertrude; and two brothers, Henry Of
Utica. N. Y.,>and William OF Winnipeg,
Manitoba. both of whom were present:
Slso a mother Mrs. Rachel Sturges Of
Tnosburg. who was not able to he present.
Others who were present from out OF
own were: Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Petty
II New London, Conn. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Allen, Mr. and Mrs. James
Graham of st. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. r.
I. Robinson of Burlington. Mr.. Sturgess
lntimely death has cast a gloom over the
whole community as he had many friends
Ind was always liked by every one. A
brother-in-law, Ray Hall of Port Arthur,
pnt. started for the East. but was not
hblc to reach here until Sunday morning
Pm account Of delay of trains at Mont
cal
At the Methodist Church worship on
Sunday morning at 10:45. subject of SER
non. what Do We Live for?' Sunday
chool at noon. Union service at this
hurch Sunday evening at 1870 o'clock.
The Rev. .. II. Strong will preach. Eio-
Worth League Tuesday evenings at seven
'clock. Prayer-meeting this evening at
David Holiness. The w. +. NJ. s. will
meet with Mrs Crescy Wednesday after
boon, February 81
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs. W. II. Yaw of Enosburg Falls
has been passing a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Frank Hadd.-Mr. and Mrs
Clifton Benway have moved from Rich
ford and will live with Mrs. Benway's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. ]. Tracy. Mr..
Benway has employment in H. A. Ponds
store.-Thc monthly meeting of the La
dies Aid society was held Tuesday af-
ternoon. An oyster supper was served
and in the evening the Rev. II. b. Rankin
of Newport gave a stereoptican lee
ture. Mr.. Rankin came under the au-
spices of the Boys Upstream club,
which has lately been organized.
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WEST MILTON.

Minot Smith of Essex Junction was at
F. f. Osgood's Thursday and Friday
Harry Granger is recovering from an at
sck of grip.-Rosalie Granger was at
Milton village Friday to attend tho East
rn Star meeting.-Tony Marcia has rent
ID the farm owned by Minot Smith for
mother year.
There will be Sunday school on Sunday
It las and preaching at $50 p. M. at the
-niOn Church.
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side. Cal. Tuesday They expect to Wis
1t friends In various cities In California
and return by way Of Salt Lake CITY,
where they formerly lived. Miss Grace
Dcnsmore is passing two weeks In Mont
real-Otis King. who is employed by
the Federal Packing company. has been
transferred for a few months to New
vile. Pa, where the Hires Milk company
which controls the Federal company. IS
opening new condensing plant. Mr.. and
Mrs. King, who have been employed by
+. G. Farrell, left here Tuesday
Mrs. w. j. Jones is Ill at her
home on the East Berkshire road.--Mrs
e. Cover of West Enosburg is Ill. Her
daughter, Mrs. Leo Abclls of Massa-
chusctts, Is with her.
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SOUTH HERO.

The Christian Endeavor meeting will
be held FRIDAY evening. There will be
social after the devotional service. The
Young Peoples society of North Hero is
to be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Axtell has re-
turned from two months visit with rela.
tiyeS in Kansas.
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MONTGOMERY.

The cvangelistic campaign Of the Rev.
Lewis Il. Smith Is now In full swing at
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ser
vices are held each night at 1880, except
Saturday. Sunday at 1880 a. m. and at
$500 p m. Mr. Smith will speak to men
only. his subject being Backbone. The
Ladies' Aid served supper at the home Of
Mrs. William Moffatt Wednesday.-The
ladies' prayer meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Mansfield this afternoon
Mrs. Charles Baker has been i'll with
Grip.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Pudvar Monday.--Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Martin of East Berkshire spent the
weekend at the home of Mrs. Peter Bolt
Harold Domino has gone to Boston,
Mrs. Salome whitcombe of Enosburg has
been spending a few days with her BROTH
er. ELI Shangraw
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B. Cross. Sunday morning, after a 10
days Illness of quinsy sore throat, was
held at the house Tuesday afternoon at
one O'Clock. the Rev. +. Wilson Day of
swanton officiating. The bearers were:
]. Chamberlain. James II. Simpson,
Charles Fl. Bulls and Nelson Mitchell.
The burial was In the family lot at High
gate.
News has been received Of the announce
ment Of the marriage engagement of How
ard White OF Prince Rupert, British CO.
lumbia. son Of Mrs. Hattie e. White of
this city. and Miss Helen N. Thompson.
only daughter Of Mrs. w. Thompson Of
Prince Rupert. MIR. White is employed
In the Grand Trunk Pacific offices, Under
w Mcehan, formerly Of this city
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RICHFORD.

Mrs. Napoleon Danyaw of Sheldon
Springs is visiting at the home of her
sister. Mrs Joseph Lovelettte.-Mrs. I. 3.
EIawley weNt to Billings, Mont, last
week. where she will visit at her daush-
tcr's. Mrs. lockwood Brown.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ Pond have returned from a
few days business trip to New York
and Boston.-Thc concert given by the
Norwich University Glee club Friday
evening IN Colonial theatre was we'll at
tended.
Tho mercury registered 30 degrees be-
low zero Tuesday morning.-Ros!s
II. Rowley. who has been employed
for year at the Central Vermont station.
has resigned that position and accepted
a better position with the Canadian Pa
citc. He began his work Monday.-Don-
aid Jacob of Bethel visited at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Ja-
cob, over Sunday.-E. X. Shat
tuck, foreman for the SHORTCOMINGS
company last week. was presented with a
fine Office chair, gift of his fellow en-
ployes.-Miss Sophie Golf, who spent sew
cral months with relatives and friends in
this place, where she formerly resided.
has gone to Boston to visit nephew,
after which she will return to her home in
Glendale. Cal.--Miss Bertha A. Bliss, who
has been with friends in this place for
six months has returned to Brooklyn.
N. Y.
Mrs. w. S. Philips, who suffered a shock
several weeks ago and was confined to
the house, has so far recovered as to
! walk out.-Herbert Clark, who has been
i'll with pneumonia has recovered suffi-
GENTLY to be taken to the home of his
sister, who lives in Georgia--Miss Mari
on Cartwright of Abercorn, Que, was
the guest of Miss Doris Sears. Tuesday.
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ENOSBURC.

The funeral of Mrs. Theresa X. Wright
who died Wednesday morning. was held
Friday at 1880 p. m. The burial was in
the Enosburg Center cemetery beside her
husband, James d. Wright. who died Il
years ago. Those from out of town to
attend we're James Miller Of Hartlan1 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Walbridgc of Frank
lin. E. S. Wright and N Morrison of
Montgomery.-Mrs George Longe, who
was operated upon at DR.. Thomas's two
weeks ago. is quite comfortable.-H II.
Bessey has returned home after being
absent several weeks
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ALBURG.

Mrs, Nelson Breault is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. Mrs. Luke
Langlois.-Mrs. NJ. j. Odell is i'll
with rheumatism.-Mrs. John Haylet, who
has been very i'll for some time, remains
about the same.-Thursday, February %
the ladies Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will give Washington party in
the parlors OF the church. An interesting
program will be given and supper will be
served
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CAMBRIDGE.

". S. Woodruff OF Jericho visited In
town last week.-Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Howard of Johnson spent several days in
town last week.-M. d. Young was a Wis.,
itor in Montpelier Tuesday and Wednes-
day.-Leon Ellsworth spent Sunday and
Monday in Burlington.-Mrs Linus Leav.
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Ernest Hoag Of Grand Isle was a guest
of n l.. Boyden over Sunday.-The Phil
athea girls held sevenrcent sociable last
Saturday and realized. $40 therefrom..
Miss Bessie Adams. who is in the family
of Mr.. Mann at Dewey's Mills. and Ora
Paul Of Woodstock were guests of her
parents from Saturday till Tuesday,
George Bent is moving his family and
goods from Braintree to this place and In
expected to work for NJ l.. and c. I. Roy
den the coming year.-Thc conference IT
(CONtenCoA ON Snge aka
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FLETCHER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Doom are the
parents of son. horn Friday. -Thermom-
eters registered IS below zero Monday
morning. Archie Gillian has just had n
Human milking machine installed.-Mrs
Franks little daughter is seiously ILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hooper and daugh.
ter, Flora, have been i'll the past week.
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ELMORE.

Tho family Of william Kaiser started
for Chicopec Falls, Mass, Saturday,
where they will make their ome.--There
will be a dance at the town hall Friday
evening. Chaffee's orchestra will play
The family Of Emery Foss is recovering,
three having returned TO school.--Aiphon-
ses Gaboriault has returned from Mass.
achusetts. Madam Merriam Is recover.
Ing from an attack of bronchitis.
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BINGHAMVILLE.

The thermometers registered 81 degrees
below zero Monday morning.-Miss Jessie
Bailey of st. Adams is passing a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Hunt.-Mrs.
Frank Tedford is ill with the grip.-George
Tedford of Barre is visiting his brother
Frank. for a few DAYS.
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY u.s.

two daughters and four sons. Lois died
In Colchester when six months old, Liz
gle died In Morristown at the age of II.
Lieut. Harry A. Bates was accidentally
killed In California, May. 1911. and STAN
ley r. Bates died in California In October.
1913. She is survived by two sons. DR..
Charles w. Bates and Or. George l..
Bates. both practicing physicians in this
place. Mrs. Bates was in her usual good
health until taken III and had retained
all her faculties In a wonderful manner
for one SO years of age. Fl. j. Fisher.
s. ID. Luce. l.. S. Gile and j. NJ. Kelley
acted MS bearers. Word has been received
from Cleveland. Ohio. that the Rev. r. d.
Cranmer. who recently went from the
Universalist Church of this place to a
Universalist Church Of that city. was
taken to hospital Feb for a serious
operation.--L. Y. Woodwork of Richford,
n former Morristown resident. is visiting
the homes of his daughters. Mrs. A. G.
Small and Mrs Z. r. Harris. Mr.. Wood
worth, though past s. years of age. Is
smart and enjoying good health.-Mrs
Mac Wallace returned Thursday evening
from st. Johnsbury. where she had been
to see her daughter, Esther, who is i'm
proving nicely from q recent operation
at Brightlook hospital for appendicitis
A. A. Niles went Friday to Montpelier
to visit his daughter. Mrs. A. w. Spauld-
ing.-Mrs. s. G. Lloyd of Boston, who
has spent three weeks with her sister.
Mrs. c. Porter Greene, left Friday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Rodgers of st. Johnsbury
returned home Friday after visiting Mrs.
Florence Smith at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Small.-Miss
Maud Moulton left Friday for visit In
st. Johnsbury, Montpelier and points In
New Hampshire.-Mrs. Joseph Weafer
and daughter. Mary Elizabeth. returned
Saturday to Barre after an extended visit
with Mr.. Wcafer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Weafer.
S. N Olmstead makes the statement that
this winter is the most severe which ne
remembers since 1862, when similar sea-
son was experienced Farmers report
body Of snow three feet deep on the level.
in the woods where there is no chance TO-.
drifting, and many places in the roads
a channel is cut for travel. while in 9TH
er places the roads are nearly on a level
with the tops Of fences.-The district
nurse, Miss Clara Boynton, has COM
pleted a months work here and during
that time has made lis calls in Is different
families, spending 1872 hours tme.-The
Suffrage Study club met in the CONNER
| cial room Of tho academy Wednesday Feb.
Miss Gladys McCauley of the local
| telephone force has accepted a position
in the toll department of the New Eng
land Telephone exchange in Springfield.
Mass. She will finish work here in two
| weeks and will go directly from here to
her new position.-C. Flood and family
have returned here from Bethel. where
! they have been living for some time.
They arc occupying a tenement in the
| Slayton house on Randolph street.-The
circulation Of the Morristown Centennial
library was the largest during January of
any month in it's history. 1.23O books and
| 1863 magazines being taken out
| A fire alarm about nine o'clock Sunday
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FRANKLIN.

Mrs. A. D. whitney and daughter,
Helen. are visiting DR.. and Mrs. II. A.
whitney In Northfield.- -There was no
service In the Methodist Church last
sunday on account of sickness and the
storm
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Jones of Windsor
are visiting at the homo of Mr.. Jones'
mother. Mrs. Alice Jones.-Miss esther
Draper of 1cnosburg Falls visited her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Stowe,
last week.-Mrs.. II. S. Stanley recently
visited for few days at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. p. X. Winchester. in
North Berkshire.-Mrs. W. s. Hicks is
spending a few days at the home Of c. c..
Stanley in South Franklin.-Ray Phelps
was unable to return to school Monday
on account of sickness.-About 20 couples
attended the card party and dance given
in Austin's hall Friday night.
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SHELDON.

Mrs. Abraham Lagrange, who was a
former resident Of this place. died Satur-
day morning at the st. Adams hospital
She was taken there last Tuesday morning
for an operation. The body was brought
back to Sheldon Monday morning and the
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon 1T
two O'Clock. with burial in Sheldon GEM
etery.-S. L. Nichols, who has been spend
ing a Few weeks at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nichols. went
to White River Junction last Friday,
where he is employed as telegraph oper-
ator.-Miss Glenna Raymond OF Highgate
spent Sunday at the home Of her cousin,
Miss Gertrude Raymond.-Mrs. Edna Bo-
cash is confined to the house by Illness
The Rev. and Mrs. N. e. Brown, who
have been confined to the house by a Sc
we're cold. are improving. mercury
registered 20 degrees below zero Monday
morning.-The Misses Ncttie and Ella
Bryce. who are students OF the teachers
training course at Swanton, spent Sum
day at the home Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Bryce.
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GEORGIA..

Arthur Reynolds and Alvin Bevins Wis
tied at the State House In Montpelier
Wednesday and Thursday Of last week.
The body of Laura Walker. who died in
Waterbury. was brought here Friday and
buried in the West Plains cemetery
Arthur Reynolds is i'll with the grip
The pupils Of Miss Wilburs school gave
n valentine entertainment at the town
hall Tuesday night.-There are quite a
few cases of German measles in town.
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JOHNSON.

Mrs. Il. G. Sherwin OF Hyde Park visit
ed relatives here Saturday.-George Whit
ney has employment with the Porter
Screen company at Winooski.-Miss
Emma Elliott was suddenly called to
Brockton, Mass. Saturday by the death
of her father.-Mrs. NJ. f. Brewster came
home last Wednesday and returned the
following day to Jericho to care for her
parents.-Mrs. George Balch started for
Boston to attend the funeral of a brother
Feb. Z. but when she arrived at
st. Johnsbury was taken Ill and had
to return here.-M. Il. Brewster
was in Morrisville Saturday.-Mrs.
Frank Boyce fell downstairs last week.
but no bones were broken.-C. F..
Holdridge Is a little more comfortable
and there is hope of his recovcry.-The
Hon. I. l.. Pearl has gone to his winter
home In Ardmore. Okla.-The young son
of Lynn Clark is better.-Encouraging re-
ports are received from Mrs. Bertram
Mills. who Is at a hospital In Burlington.
Joel Partlow remains about the same.
but quite i'll with the grip.-AIark. son
of c. NJ. Patch. has diphtheria In mild
form and the family Is quarantined.- -
Mrs. Willard Boyce Of Saranac Inn. N. Y.
was called here last week by the sudden
illness of her brother. G. f. Holdridge.-
v. A. Ober has a position with II. c..
Parker, scaling lumber.
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Instead Of Grange hail. as before stated.
~. B. Dubuc Is ill.--Miss Mildred Nose
|ey OF Winooski. who has been visiting
Der cousin. Mrs. Henry Harrington, has
|eturned to her home
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BERKSHIRE,

son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hyland
Thompson Monday. February 12.-Mrs.
John Hunt Of Westboro. Mass, was call
ed here by the sickness of her brother,
Luther Sinclair. who Is seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia Far
rar. who has been Ill, Is improving. Miss
Lenic Berry of Wcstboro. Mass. is Wis.,
ting her niece, Mrs. Hyland Thompson.
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Mrs. f. X. Smith Wednesday. They we're
to have met with Mrs. Fred Webster,
who is ill.--Joscph Corliss OF
this place has sold his farm north Of
11tghgate Springs to Olivia Boucher of
st. Armand. The farm Is known as the
Hiram Best placc.--1t Is expected the st.
Michaei's hockey team will play here
against the Taquahungas Friday night.
This match has been postponed several
times on account of the weather. Mrs.
r. W. French is spending the winter with
her daughter, Margaret, In Wheeling, W.
V.--The funeral of Miss Mary Icdoux
was held at the Church of the Nativity
Tuesday forenoon. The body was placed in
the vault at the Catholic cemetery.-Mrs
Alonzo Barney, who has been seriously
i'll. is reported improving. Mr.. Barney,
also seriously i'll. remains about the same.
EAST FRANKLIN.
lin was unable to make his trip Satur.
day. c. .. Conklin could get only as
far as West Berkshire on his stage route.
No mail arrived at the village Office all
day. Emil Gibson. the general carrier
from Enosburg Falls delivered the mail
on his route Sunday. coming on snow
shoes. Men and teams were at work all
day Sunday and even then number Of
roads were not plowed.--The public tenn
perancc meeting was postponed because
of the bad roads. Tho date has not yet
been decided upon, when 1t will be held
Harmon Toof OF Sheldon Springs was
guest over Sunday at the home Of his
parents. MIR. and Mrs. N. J. Toof.-Mrs
l.. d. Elrick is at Franklin helping care
for her sister, Mrs. II. s. Truax. who Is
Ill with pneumonia.--Mr. ard Mrs. b. W.
Olmstead we're in Sheldon Sunday.--O.
e. Bridge has returned from Richford.--
Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins and son,
Foster werc in Berkshire Sunday at the
home of Mr.. Collins's father. Roger Col
lins.-Mr. apd Mrs. Charles Salisbury and
Aubrey Cooley of St. Armand Center,
Que. were gu ,sts of Mrs. Sarah GliddeA
Thursday
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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-24
A MENTAL MARVEL.
Mary Lyon Learned the Whole Latin
 Grammar Over Sunday.

Mary Lyon Learned the Whole Latin
 Grammar Over Sunday.
 Studying was never hard work to Mary Lyon, the well loved founder of Mount Holyoke seminary, now Mount Holyoke college. Her busy childhood in a frugal New England home had taught her to attack a task at once while others frequently were spending their time thinking and talking about it. In St. Nicholas, Mary Parkman tells how in Ashland tradition long kept the memory of her first recitation.
 "On Friday she had been given the first lesson of Adams Latin grammar to commit to memory. When she was called up early Monday afternoon she began to recite fuently declensions and conjugations without pause until as the daylight waned the whole of the Latin grammar passed in review before the speeches. teacher and dazzled admir- ing pupils.
 "'How did you ever do it? How could your head hold it allT demanded Amanda, with a gasp. as they walked home together.
 "'Well, really, I'll have to own up.' said Mary, with some reluctance; T studied all day Sunday. It wasn't so very hard, though. l soon saw where the changes fin the conjugations came in, and the syntax rules are much like English grammar"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-24
"Wrono Number.n

There is no place where the disposi- ton of a person Is better shown than at the telephone when one accidentally or otherwise rings up the wrong num- Der. Then the answer to the signal tells the sort of person the respondent is. Sometimes he gets very mad and spitefully answers and then with a bang hangs up the receiver, as if the man who rings him up has done so with malice prepense. But sometimes the respondent answers with a fellow feeling in his heart and. knowing 1t is no fault of the person at the other end of the line, speaks gently and kindly and really makes of the accident a pleasant incident How much we all prefer to deal with the latter individ- ual!--Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-24
GERMANY'S PEACE TERMS

That Germany is preparing to make a more definite statement of her peace terms than has yet been issued. is in- dicated in numerous dispatches from Europe. Indeed, Dr. George Michael is, the new German chancellor. is quoted by a German newspaper as saying that the kaiser's terms soon will be ready for publication.
 What these terms will be is source of considerable speculation in diplo- matic circles. The impression seems to prevail at Washington that the kaiser is shrewdly preparing to make proposals which pretend to offer i'm portant concessions to the allies as basis for negotiations but which will really constitute a partial victory for Germany. Inspired dispatches from the capital have intimated that Presi- dent Wilson anticipates some such move and seeks to prepare the coun-