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The Washington times., 1917-06-10
TEXT OF PRESIDENT WILSON'S
MESSAGE TO RUSSIA

Ubiquitous war issued forth, the
power OF the imperial German gov
eminent within the empire and its
widespread domination and innu-
ence outside OF that empire. That
status must be altered in such
fashion as to prevent any such
hideous thing from ever happen
ing again.
I'VE are fighting for the liberty.
the self-government, and the I'M
dictated development OF all peoples.
and every feature of the settle
ment that concludes this war must
be conceived and executed for that
purpose. Wrongs must first be
righted and then adequate safe
guards must be created to prevent
their being committed again. We
ought not to consider remedies
merely because they have a pleas
ing and sonorous sound. Prac-
teal questions can be settled
only by practical means. Phrases
will not accomplish the result. Eff
fective readjustments will: and
whatever readJustments are neces-
sary must be made.
But they must follow a prin-
ciple, and that principle Is plain.
No people must be forced under
sovereignty under which 1t does
not wish to live. No territory must
change hands except for the pur-
pose OF securing those who in
habit II a fair chance OF life and
liberty. No indemnlties must be In
sisted on except those that con-
stltute payment for manifest
wrongs done. No readjustments OF
power must be made except such
as will tend to secure the future
peace Of the world and the future
welfare and happiness OF Its
. peoples.
And then the free peoples of the
world must draw together in some
common covenant. some genuine and
practical cooperation that will in
effect combine their force to Sc
cure peace and Justice in the deal
ings OF nations with one another.
The brotherhood OF mankind must
no longer be a fair but empty
phrase: II must be given a structure
OF force and reality. The nations
must realize their common life and
effect a workable partnership to
secure that life against the agrees
sions Of Rutocratic and self-pleasing
power.
For these things we can afford
to pour out blood and treasure. For
these are the things We have always
professed' to desire, and unless We
pour out blood and treasure now and
succeed. we may never be able to
unite or show conQuering force
again in the great cause Of human
liberty. The day has come to con-
quer or submit. II the forces of
autocracy can divide US. they will
overcome us: II we stand together,
victory Is certain and the liberty
which victory will secure. We can
afford then to be generous. but We
cannot afford then or now to be
weak or omit any single guarantee
of justice and security.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Washington times., 1917-06-10

"In view Of the approaching visit
Of the American delegation to Rus
STA TO express the deep friendship
OF the American people for the
people OF Russia, and to discuss the
best and most practical means or
cooperation between the two
peoples in carrying the present
struggle for the freedom OF all
peoples to a successful consumma-
tIon, IL seems opportune and appro-
pirate that / should state again, in
the light OF this new partnership
the objects the United states has
had in mind in entering the war.
Those objects he-e been very
much becIouded during the last Few
weeks by mistaken and misleading
statements, and the issues at stake
are too momentous, too TREMENDOUS
too significant for the whole human
race to permit any misrepresehtA-
tons or misunderstsndings, how
ever slight, to remain uncorrecteo
for a moment.
HThe war has begun to go against
Germany and in their desperate DE-
sire 10 escape the Inevitable ulti-
rate defeat. nose who are In au-
thority in Germany are using every
nossibIe fundamentally, are max
Ing uaa even Of the influence OF
Vroups and parties among their
our s,IbIects to whom they have
nsver been lust or fair, or even
tolerant, TO promote q prepAsAh1iS;
on both sides of the sea which VIII
nreserye for them their inhuenee A.
home and their power abroad, 70
the undoing OF the very men theS
are using. ,ht.
"The position Of America IN this
war is SO clearly aVoWeo thAt NJ
man can be excused for mistshihs
IL She seeks no material pToRt OF
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF any kind. she
Is lighting for no advantage OF
selfish object of her own, put LOT
the liberation OF peoples every
where from tie aggressions OF
sutocratIc force. The ruling classes
in Germany have begun OF late TO
nrofess a like liberality and. jus
lice Of purpose, but only to pre-
serve the power they have set up
IN Germany and the selfish advan-
tares which they have wrongly
GAINED for themselves and their
nriyate projects of power, all the
wav from Berlin to BagdAd and be-
yond. Government after govern
ment has by its influence. with
out open conquest Of its territory.
been linked together In q net OF
intrigue directed against nothing
less than the peace and liberty OF
the world. The neShes Of that IN
trigus must be broken, but cannot
be broken unless wrongs already
done are undone: and adequate
measures must be taken to prevent
II from ever again being rewoven
or repaired.
"Of course, the imperial German
government and those whom II Is
using for their own undoing are
seeking to obtain pledges that the
war will end in the restoration OF
the status quo ante It was the
status quo ante out OF which this
The Washington times., 1917-06-10
WILSON DESTROYS
HUNS RUSSIAN PLOT
Presidents Statement Of
Aims Proves Effective.
REFUTES mo VICTORY" STORY
Declares Wrongs Done Must Be
Righted to Gain Peace.
REFUTES mo VICTORY" STORY

President Wilson's Communication to
the provisional government of Russia
! outlining this nations war aims was
made public last night 1t is in many re-
spects the most definite statement the
President has yet mae OF the objects
for which the United States is fighting
and shows more clearly than before how
the aims OF this Government harmonIze
with the announced war policy Of the
entente.
The communication has produced an
excellent effect in Russia, and has al
ready riddled the mo annexation. no
indemnity" sophistry OF the German in
triguers
An all-important feature Of the COM
municstion Is that IL shows that the
United States has not entered the war
for purely altruistic reasons. but to ae-
compllsh definite. practical results for
which the entente Lilies are also work
ing.
German Work Undoae.
The efforts OF German propagandists
In Russia to make It appear that the So
called no victory" slogan OF the United
States conflicts absolutely with the de-
mAnd Of France for Alsace-Lorraine. the
demands OF the entente for other terri
torial adjustments and for payment for
the devastation Of Belgium, etc, are
frustrated by the Presidents co-amuni-
cation.
II Is made clear that this Government.
with the entente. will insist upon such
territorial Adjustments az are necessary
to secure inhabitants Of nations a fair
chance Of life and liberty and safe
guard future peace. and that Germany
mr. be forced to make retribution for
wrongs done
How To Break Meshes.
The meshes OF autocratic intrigue
aimed against the peace and liberty
OF the world must be broken, the
President states. but cannot be broken
unless wrongs already done are un-
done"
President Wilson emphasizes not
only this Governments determination
TO right the wrongs done by Ger
many but to prosecute the war until
there are guarantees that the wrong
cannot again be done.
The day has come to conquer or
submit" he says In warning Russia
that II the forces OF autocracy divide
us they will overcome us.
States Nation'S Aims.
The nations aims, as outlined by
the President. may be summarized as
follows:
We are fighting for the liberty. the
self government and the indicated
development OF all peoples.
Wrongs must be righted and ade-
ouAte safeguards taken to prevent
their being committed again.
Effective readJustments, which will
alter the status quo ante, are neces-
sary.
No people must be forced under a
sovereignty under which It does not
wish to live.
No territory must change hands
except for the purpose OF securing
those who inhabit II a fair chance
of life and liberty.
No indemnities must be insisted on
except these that constitute payment
for manifest wrongs done.
No readjustments of power must
be made except such as VIII tend to.
secure the future peace OF the world
The Washington times., 1917-06-10
GERMAN SPIRIT
In ARGENTINA GROWS
Public Opinion May Force Govern
ment to Break Relations.

BUENOs AIRES. June 1o.-Despite
undisEuised unwillingness Of the gov
eminent, 1t appeared today that pres
sure OF public opinion was slowly
forcing Argentina toward a break
with Germany. The torpedoing OF the
Argentine steamer Oriana last week
was the inal touch needed TO set the
anti-German spirit ahame.
The city was in an uproAr last
night. Thousands paraded the streets
demanding employment. The resigna-
tion OF the ministry was believed i'm
minent owing to internal difficulties.
Advices received from Uruguay to-
day asserted that the republic would
probably also revoke its declaration
OF neutrality between the United
States and Germany. and align with
Brasil.
The Washington times., 1917-06-10
ENGINEERS OFF TOMORROW
Going to BeIvoIr to Establish Train.
Ina Camp There.

The first regiment Of engineers sta
toned at the Washington Barracks
will entrain tomorrow for Belvoir.
Va, a short distance below Mt. Yer
non, where a training camp for Uni
ted States engineers has been estab-
lished.
training station for men OF the Offi-
GERS Reserve Corps who will be as
signed to service with the engineers.
Workmen are now employed in
erecting quarters for 1900 men who
will be sent there for training in
engineer duties. Engineer officers
from the training camps at Fort
Myer, Madison Barracks, and else
where are TO receive training at the
Potomac camp.
The Washington times., 1917-06-10
TheTelephone inWashington

w have told you advertisements something Of the problem
conon us providing telephone service the District Columbia The
tremendous activity the city being reflected not only
the demands upon the service daily hourly
fluctuations the number of calls both local and long distance
All during the past week had with everything else heavy ad
dna business through the presence thousands visitors attending
Reunion Confederate Veterans and there unavoidable service
lays during the busy morning hours
We do not underestimate problem Every employee appreciates
the importance present situation every resource of
the being called the continued maintenance
pendable and efficient service.
We know that greater demands will have in
the months and other advertisements shall tell what we
actually doing provide the increased force the additional switch
boards wires and other facilities for the vereng needs of
the SERVICE
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and smiled. Beverly meant much to
him. The great, grinding god of strife
and turmoil had brought them togcth.
er. and then that gentle but pitilcss
little god, Cupid had singled them out.
Cupid had triumphed. Strong was IN
love with Beverly; she adored him.
Perhaps 1t Is because trouble gen.
orally accompanies pleasure that Strong
sighed as he smiled over the great
happiness in his life. Certain 1t was
that grim trouble awaited him-that
trouble and tragedy were even then
standing on the threshold OF Beverly
Clurke's life.
The enormous wealth left by her I'M
Gle was responsible for 1t oil. Chief Of
Detectives Ackcrton had that wealth
locked in safe in his Office. He was
planning on that day to turn 1t over to
Beverly. A few minutes before Ack-
crton entered his office, tall, slender
figure. masked and carrying a pistol,
crept into the place and went straight
to the safe which was in the great dc.
tectivc's laboratory.
All was dark. The figure fumblcd at
tho safc-lock with nervous determine.
tlon. Just then Ackcrton appeared.
With drawn pistol he strobe into the
laboratory. There were two flashes.
and man fell dead. 1t was Ackerton.
The masked figure fed without having
opened tho safe. Soon afterward Ack.
erton's assistant walked into tho place
and almost stumbled over tho body Of
his chief. Horrined, he rushed to a
telephone and called up Detective Rod.
man Sears, known as "the Sherlock
Holmes OF New York"
Sears. after n thorough examination
Of the laboratory, during which lie
gathered many fnger-marks on tho
safe, announced that one Of tho slay.
er's fingers was missing.
"What Goes shat meenf" asked Ack.
erton's assistant.
1T means that we must search for q
man with three fingers" was the la.
comic reply. Perhaps we will get him; !;
perhaps we won't. What was In the
safe that prompted this attempted rob-
bcryf" The assistant told of Beverly
Clarkes treasure and Of the tortures
through which she had gone.
NOW" said Sears, "our search mar
rows down to a three-fngercd member
OF this band But we must get more
evidence. am going to Strongs homo
with these securities and see what else
he knows Of the case. BY tho way.
this young fellow Strong-what does
he do for living besides being a
wealthy clubman?"
"Why, until he got into this Clarke
case he looked after big factory
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04

tune awaits you here" But Beverly's
greatest JOY was not in hearing these
tldings. 1t was in hearing the voice
of tho man she loved. Smilingly she
turned and told her mother what Will
liam had said, and then she and Mrs.
Clarke went to the Strong home.
"Thesc securities are the equivalent
of great fortune" Sears announced
to them. "They can be converted into
cash at once"
"Also they are what The Secret Sew
en- has been seeking" explained Will
liam. "If one Of them knew that the
fortune was here wo would be besieg-
cd Why, Mrs. Clarke Here he
was interrupted by shrlll cry out In
the street. 1t was newsboy mnounc-
out to get one.
Tho shrewd little Americanizcd Chi
namans eyes bulged with great sur
prise when he rcappcared. Strong
snatchcd tho paper from his hand and
read: Receiver appointed for William
Strong e Co. Factory closed. Employ
es demand more money while price Of
the product falls"
Crushed in spirit Strong tottered
from the room. Beverly, seeing his
intense agitation and not realizing
what it meant. followed him ana de-
mandcd an explanation. At first he
refused to tell her. but when she
snatchcd the paper from his hand, he
stood with bowed head while she read
that he was ruined man. Finishing
tho article. she held her head up proud
ly and faced him.
"This ends my life OF pleasure" said
Strong. Someone's force-has
ruined me. I'll have to find something
to do"
"You helped me obtain the money I
now have" said Beverly softly and
tenderly. Wont you let me help you
now! Repay me when you can. Oh
if you but knew Of my grs titude-w
my paltry riches are as nothing to tho
wealth OF feeling in my heart
NO" protested Strong vigorously.
II thank you for your kindness. But
I am n man. l would not accept mon.
ey from w0man--even as a loan. I'll
fight my own way. 1t skaters many
ambitious plans I had, Miss Clarke
plans affecting you and myself. Per-
haps can build up fortune If So
well. the great secret Of life Is to bear
ills and joys with equal indifference.
III work at what my hands can find
to do. and III be happy"
And thus, Just as the pitiless little
god. Cupid, thought he had scored an.
other hit, did fresh complications spoil
hiB plans.
(End OF Chapter Ix.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04
What Has Gone Before.

William Montgomery Strong, n wealthy
young clubman, meets Beverly Clarke
when he encounters n band OF kidnappcrs
who have scIzSl tho girl Strong rescues
her. IIo learns that her uncle. Thomas
Clarke. has sent for her. The uncle
who is dying, Is Il mcmber OF Eio Secret
Seven, Il band OF wealthy and brainy New
York criminals. ruled by mysterious in
dividual known rs Tho Great Master. He
has pledged himself to leave his millions
to tho Secret Seven. but death bed repent
anco comes to him and ho decides to leave
1t to Beverly. He gives her q >easket n'led
with treasures, and straigatway hirclings
of Tho Secret Seven pursue her. The girl
Is the innocent sausc Of Strongs engage
ment to Eunicc Morton, society girl, be-
Ing broken off. and ,aftorward she Is seized
by thugs from The Secret Seven and car
ricd to their rendezvous. Strong traces
her there, is terribly beaten in terrific
fight, and tho police carry him to his home
unconscious while the kidnapers spirit
Beverly away to Chinese den. where
they try to compel her to reveal tho hid.
ing place of the treasure, which Is in tho
possession Of Chief Of Detectives Acker-
ton. although tho girl does not know this.
Strong, disguised as Chnaman, gains
entrance to tho den. and Is tho means Of
saving Beverly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04

which he owns--that is--you know;
Rich young man. Factory ran itself;
he spent the money. Didn't have to
pay much attention to it."
"Inmph" muttcrcd Sears. "Wouldn't
do him any harm If he had to perform
some real work. Well | am going to
Gull on him. See you later"
Right at tho time Sears was learning
OF Strong's business interests The Sc
crct Seven was plotting to sI,attcr that
business. as another method of ruin
ing Strong. whose life had been so
marvclously saved twice after DIR.
Lulph had ordered him killed. Jim
Pchrsall member OF The Secret Seven.
who worked" in Wall street, was the
CHIEF schcmcr this time. The first
thing Pearsall did was to hammer at
Strong's securities until they began
tumbling in the stock market. Next
he bred discomfort among the laborcrs
III the factory, who sent delegation
to SEQ Strong and demand higher
wages. The delegation reached him
just after he had received news OF the
slump in his securities.
Gentlemen" he said, II believe IN q
square deal. But you can sec for your
self that l have been hit i'm the stock
market. 1t would be IN utter mpossi-
bility to give you an increase at pres
ent."
"All right, Mr.. Strong" was the de-
tlant reply. "Nc like you, but liking
doesn't get us money. We go on strike
at once. Wen wreck your factory"
Strong, reused to instant action by
this Threat, was preparing to hurry
over to the establishment when Sears
entered. And rs he appeared an evil
spirit Of The Secret Scvcn-the Spider
-crcpt alongside wall Of the club
mans home, seized the telephone wire
there and tapped" 1t. Sears, after in.
Producing himself to Strong. took out
the treasure belonging to Beverly.
"This represents enormous wealth."
he said. The generous hearted Strong
ut once forgot his own troubles and
telephoned to the Clarke home
Come right over with your moth
err" he almost shouted. "a big for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04
Clip This and Pin
on Wife's Dresser

Cincinnati man tells how to shriycl
up cOrns or cakluses so they lift of
with fingers.
Ouch 2! p This kind Of rough
talk will be heard less here In town
If people troubled with corns will fol-
low the simple advice of this CINCINNATI
authority, who claims that few drops
of drug called frcezone When ap-
piled to a tender. aching cory or hard
ened callus stops sorenessi9 once, and
soon the corn or callus dfcs up and
lifts right off without pain.
He says freozone dries Immediately
and never inflamcs or even irritatcs
the surrounding skin. a small bottle
OF freozonc Will cost very little at any
drug store, but Will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or callus from
ones feet. Millions Of American wo-
men Will welcome this announcement
since the Inauguration OF the high
HEELS. If your druggist doesn't have
freezone tell him to order small bot
tie for you
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04
IL Y0aG GDug ggseBa From Ca ttsa ttsaaaV'Ra N

don't make the fatal mistake of re-
garding it as q trifling matter. Au-
thorities agree that Catarrh is an iny
fection of the blood. Consequently,
sprays, salves and lotions can af-
ford only temporary relief, becaua 10
disease,-the blood. When you depend
on these temporary remedies alone
your case is likely to grow steadily
worse until it becomes chronic ard
possibly affects the lungs.
But even if the infection does not
go this far, the continuous dripping
of mucous in the throat, the constant
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04
WON'T STliRvE THEM,
German Submarines Can Not Beat
British.

London, March 30.-In answering to
questions from the representative of
the Associated Press, concerning sub
marine activities, Sir Edward Car
son. iirst lord of the admiralty, said: {:
German statements are cXag-
seratcd but no one suggests that sub
marine warfare does not cause very
serious damage. both to neutrals and
bclligerents. The losses, however, do
not exceed the estimates on which We
had based our policy and after the
most careful consideration it is abund-
antly clear that Germany'& hopes Of
starving us out are quite illusory. So
far neutral countries have suffered
more from German methods than
have bclligercnts."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04
"CASCARETS".F A
COLD, BAD BREATH
OR SICK HEADACHE
Best for liver and bowels, for bilious
I ness, sour stomach and constipation.

ness, sour stomach ana constipation.
Get l0-cent box now.
Furrcd Tonguc.S Bad Colds Indises-
ton ,Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
cloggcd bowels, which i cause your
..->,.n to become filled with undigest
cd food, which soufs and ferments like
garbage ir a swill barrel. That's the
first st"., to untoM misery--indigcs-
ton. roul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels a thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep--a 10-ccnt box
from your druggist will keep you feel
ing good for months. Millions of men
and women take a Cascarct now and
then to keep their stomach, liver and
Towel" regulated, and never know a
miserable moment. Don't forget the
rnildrcn their little insidcs need a
good, gentle cleansing, too.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04

homcfolks here Saturday and Sunday.
Quite large crowd attended church
at Rabun Sunday to hear Rev. w. A..
Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wasson dncd
with Mrs. Rcbccca Owings Sunday.
The preliminary defamation contest
which was held at the school house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04

splitting and hawking and evil odor
Of the breath will not only cause
misery to~you, but will make your
presence obnoxious to others. S. S. S..
which has been the standard blood
medicine for fifty years, will relieve
your catarrh, because it will purify
your blood and relieve it Of the ac-
no mineral or habit. forming drugs.
S. S. S. is on sale at all druggists and
the advice of our medical department.
is at your disposa, free of charge.
Swift SpeciGc Co., zee Swift Building,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04


Put or 3 drops of >Gcts-It" on the
corn right away. Ppm and inilamma-
ton will dsabpeaH the corn will be-
gin to shrivel from that instant
then it loosehs hnd falls right of
There's no Yther corn remover in
the world that acts like "Gcts-It". No
new discovery has been made in corn
rcmovers since "Gets-lt" was born.
Don't forget that fact "Gets-It does
away forever with the use of salves
that irritatc, bandages that make a
bundle Of your toe, plasters that half
do the work, knives and scissors that
draw blood. Use "Gets-It"-no more
digging Or cutting.
"Gets-lt" is sold everywhere, Csc a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by
E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Laurens and recommended
rs the worlds best corn remedy by
Eureka Drug Co., Powe Drug Co., Lau-
rens Drug Co.. Putnam Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-04
HICKORY TAVERN NEWS.

Hickory Tavern, April 2.-Sincc the
ground has gotten dry enough TO plow
the farmers arc very busy.
Mr.. J. Milan llcllamS lost good
mule one day last week. Mr.. llcllams
had only recently bought him
Mr.. Will Sullivan has pur Scd a
new Overland touring car.
Misses Mayc and clatic Roper Of
LaurcnS, wore the Weekend visitors
at Mr.. J. lI. Ropcr's.
Mr.. Paul Roper OF Troy was visiting