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The Washington herald., 1918-05-03
World Has Come to End"
Judge, Rutherford Ayers
Actual Finish of Things Already Accomplish
ed and New Beginning, Belief of NJ * 4
Attorney, to Speak Here

That the world has actually come
to an end and that q new order Of
things is beginning. is the assertion
of Judge J. r. Rutherford. Q New
York attorney (successor to. Pastor
Russell as president Of the Interna-
tional Bible students' Association
and a lecturer Of note, who viii ar
rive in Washington Saturday.
Denies DisloyaIty Charge.
Mr.. Rutherford Is coming here at
the invitation OF local Bible students
and will deliver his lecture, "The
ing VIII Never Die" In Polls Theater
Sunday at o'clock.
In recent press dispatches it was
alleged that Judge Rutherford was
engaged In German propaganda, and
opposed the United States govern
ment. Mr.. Rutherford, IL emphatic in
denial Of the charges. In a recent in
terview, he said:
"The charges that I am In any
manner engaged In Hun propaganda
or that I am against the United
States government, are base and
foul-without a semblance of truth.
These false statements about me and
my associates were started by some
OF our enemies who dislike the man.
ner in which their own duplicity has
been exposed by our literature. 1t is
the duty Of every person to do all he
can in support Of the government. I
stand squarely with President Wilson
in this great crisis and have no
sympathy with any one who does
otherwise"
When questioned in regard to his
lecture Sunday at Polls Theater. he
The Washington herald., 1918-05-03

A Rich Collection Of Original Sources
'NISTINCTIVE this history is-written by man who
- is making history from day daywe have been able to
add these volumes still another great series Of earuesthe
original documentthe great papers upon which his
tory based You could find all these sources Or if YOU
the worlds greatest pluocrat you could them
In their original form.
Rare Charters, Treaties. State Papers
THE greatest of the greatest libraries have been
drawn upon for documents and pictures which have
been reproduced together before You
are face to face with the men who dis
covered, settled, and developed the Ten VoIumes
New World, and the who made II .., IT,
possible the greatness Of the American tTdtuhs, lnO
nation. You have before you repro | Never Before
duetions of their original writings,
pictures, maps and the actual words
Of the Charters Treaties and papers-not merely de-
sepous of them, but reproductions from original
THERE are sixteen eolored maps showing the territorial
growth political changes and general development Of the
nation There are Fifty other maps and plans from original
sourcthere 6ve hundred portraits secured through
research in old archives and hbranesthere magnificent
The Washington herald., 1918-05-03
APPROPRIATION
BILL FOR D. G.
PASSES HOUSE
Goes Through with Relative
Speed Few Changes
Being Made.

Except the elimination Of the half
and-half plan, few important changes
were made In the District appropria-
tion bill a. It passed the House yes
terday.
The bill was passed in q remarkably
short time-hve hours-compared 70
the three or four day debates that
have taken place heretofore before the
measure would reach the Senate.
The annual attempt TO prevent the
per diem employees OF the District
government having vacations with
pay, on the same basis as the annual
employees, failed as Il always has.
Representative Walsh proposed an
amendment TO strike out the whole
section granting these employees leave
with pay, but when opposition TO his
proposal became too strong, he with
drew the amendment
House OF Detention 10 increased from
SID 70 500 per annum. The salary
Of the stenographer for the Police
Court is increased from 800 to LOO
per annum-
The National Training School for
Girls Is still to have a treasurer whose
duty will be to disburse the funds Of
that institution The bill. as IL came
from commltte, eliminated this fea-
ture. but it was put back on an
amendment.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-03
BORAH OPPOSES MORE
power FOR BURLESON
Objects to Increasing Postmaster
Generals Authority.

Violent objection was made yester-
day by Senator Borah, of Idaho, to
allowing the Postmaster General to
bar from the mails letters or other
matter sent to persons whom the
official decides upon evidence salts
factory to him." are violating the
espionage act by use of the postal
service.
The matter came Up when the con-
ference report upon the late additions
to the espionage bill was presented
in the Senate.
Responsible editors would consult
with the censor before publishing
anything. II you impose a censor
ship en- the American people and
smut of free speech and freedom OF
expression. you will render them In
capable of giving their sentiments
when the timo comes for them to be
called upon to express their patrI-
ctIsm.
IF the newspapers had been free
TO mako and stimulate investiga-
tiOns, there nntsh' not have been all
this delay in the governmental de-
rartments. This power In the hands
If an individual will stine discussion
The Washington herald., 1918-05-03

said q full statemsnt a. 70 the rea-
SON for the false charges against
the International eBible studerts As
ISOLATION would be made, but that
his main theme would be on the sub
ject as advertised. Mr.. Rutherford
bases his startling conclusions solely
on a study OF the Bible.
"By the end OF the world" he said,
II do not mean the destruction Of
the earth by IRE. ] mean the world
away and we are in a transitory
about US that will be far superior
to the old one.
Says Some VIII Never Die.
when I say there are persons now
II literally. Men are not always going
to die. should think that anyone
who studies the Bible ought to be
able to perceive that the time is COM
ing when none win die. Scientih-
cally, niraculously, enything you
want to call II, this is something
that In coming TO pass. All this has
been foretold. as I shall prove next
Sunday. The prophets wrote Of Il
5000 years ago and prophecy 10 SIM
ply history written in advance"
Judge Rutherford Is q well known
lecturer and has Travelled extensively
In Europe and in America. It is as
serted that he is well qualified to
handle his subject in q most inter
esting manner. Mr.. Rutherford is
not a stranger In Washington. hav-
ing appeared on the public platform
in this city on several previous oc-
casions. His lecture will be free.
and no collection.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-03

because the newspapers will not pub
lish articles unless they can prove
their charges absolutely. They can
not even suggest anything"
Senator Nelson, OF Minnesota,
spoke for the clause. and Senator
King, of Utah, said;
Max Eastman was acquitted the
other day after The Masses trial.
understand his friends are circu-
lating letters proposing q Jubilee.
Should not this sort OF thing be
barred from the maiis?''
Senator Smoot, OF Utah. agreed
with Senator Borah. saying the power
was such as has never been pro-
posed before"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-03
WOULD PUNISH |. w. W.
BY DRASTIC MEASURE

A bill. by Senator King. Of Utah.
to punish the ]. W.. w. and kindred
organizations which interfere with the
war preparations Of the United States.
was ordered favorably reported by
the Senate Judiciary Committee yes
terday.
The bill imposes a fine OF 5000 or
ten years imprisonment upon mem
bers OF. any association or organiza-
ton whose professed purpose is to
bring about governmental, social, in
dustrial or economic change" in the
nation Such an association is held
to be an unlawful association" The
use Of force, violence or physical in
jury to persons or property are pro-
hibited by the measure
The Washington herald., 1918-05-03
God Helping Her,
She Can Do No Other!"

VTTHEN Woodrow Wilson spoke those sublime words he thrust
w aside Washingons fundamental declaration of policy for the
United States, and plunged the worlds greatest
the worlds The who did this tremendous thing
became the spokes of democracy interpreter of the ideals
Americansm, the greatest single figure the entire world.
What could this and ask him his opinion of American
policies his conception of what American history mesns Suppose he
could afford the talk hour after hour the real meaning
Of the Monroe Doctrine of attitude toward France of the real
feelings and ideals of the founders of Ameicai
You would throw aside all other and lesser things and before him,
drinking his word would new life broader
and better life umned with the full blaze of proud Americansm.
You would tell children and hdens children how Mr.
Wilson explained had understood And people
would listen when you spoke with authority you the
President of the United had told his beliefs
lmpo1bef Unbehevah No Woodrow Wilson has h history his
He has the choice which
what 1t should be-the Of the world
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The Washington herald., 1918-05-03

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The Washington herald., 1918-05-03
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
A Magnificent Funeral Car.

F. S. Stewart the Leon under
Cunningham funeral car, tie finest
car between ST, Joe and Des Moines.
1t is one of the famous Cunningham
productions, the pioneer hearse
builders of America, and their name
on a hearSe is recognized as being
par excellence. The. new car is
equipped with 80 horse power
engine, which provides ample power
to take it over any kind OF roads,
regardless of the weather. The car
is finished in ivory white, beautiful
ly carved, electrically lighted
throughout, the interior being fin
ished in birds eye maple, which is
a handsome combination. Every
little convenience is provided for,
and Mr.. Stewart now has funeral
car as fine as can be found in the
country, and it ought to be fine, for
it cost him $4,000 Mr.. Stewart
was the first undertaken in southern
Iowa to use a motor hearse, and he
is the first one to invest in a Gun
ningham motor hearse, but then he
has the reputation of being one OF @.
the most up-to-date undertakers IN
the state; He had an opportunity
to try out the new funeral car Tues,
day afternoon, when he conducted
the funeral of Mrs. DR.. Jaggard, and
although the roads were very pad
on account of the big rain, the trip
of almost sixty miles to 1ndianola,
was made in good time, and he re-
turned home that evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
.WHAT KAISER me- IT DO
Allies Name Conditions Which Ger
many Must Accept Before an
ArmistlCe will be Granted.

Washington, d: c., Oct. 29.-1n-
complete and tentative armistice
terms have been formulated by the
military advisers of the supreme war
council sitting at Versailles and
cabled to President Wilson for his
approval! In brief the terms so far
received are:
4. withdrawal of Teutonic troops
from invaded territory within a
specified period, to be fixed by the
allied commanders.
2. Surrender of all ordnance and
ammunition for same.
3. Withdrawal of German forces
beyond the Rhine.
"A. Demobilization of the Teuton-
iS armies, except limited number
OF troops for policing purposes.
5, Surrender of frontier fort
resses, including Metz and Strass-
burg.
g.. Release of all allied prisoners
of war, German prisoners Of war to
be held until completion Of restora-
ton of devastated territories.
z. Surrender of a specified num-
Der of German submarines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Don't Forget the Non-Partisan Judi.
ciarv Ticket.

We want to urge upon every voter
to not overlook the non-partisan
judicial ticket when they mark their
ballot next Tuesday This year. in
stead of being the last column, 1t is
placed in the third column, Just Just to
On the ticket for judges. of the
Democratic candidate, v. R. McGin-
mis-, of Leon, and he should be voted
for by every voter in Decatur county
The democrats are entitled to one
of the lsupreme judges in order to
Ginnis should have very strong
support in his. home county.
On the non-partisan ticket for
Judges of the district court in this
district, there are five candidates
Two of the present judges Hon. a..
X. Evans Of Corydon, and Hon: H.
a: Fuller, Of Mt. Ay5, dsa are gbamas candidates
Maxwell, of Creston, who. is now
serving as judge. having been elect
ed twice as the democratic represen-
tative on the bench, refused to be q
candidate for another term, and
Hon. p. C.. Winters, of Creston, was
nominated. He is one Of the ! pest est
and integrity, and is very strongly
endorsed by members Of the bar:
The democrats should have one of
the three judges if the spirit of the
non partisan judiciary is carried out.
There are three judges to be elected,
90 don't fail to make Pat Winters
one Of them. The other two candi-
dates are Bruce ]. Flick, and w. M.
Jackson, both of Bedford, Taylor
county. They are both good law
yers, and no doubt. would make good
judges, so you can take your choice
snd vote for any of them, but be
1ure and vote for p. G. Winters, the
only democrat on the judicial ticket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Short session of Court.

Judge Fuller returned to Leon
Monday and held a short session OF
court, adjourning that evening. 1t
had been expected that full week
of court would be held, a trial jury
having been summoned, but on ac-
count Of the influenza epidemic
Judge Fuller last week ordered the
grand jury made their final report
and were discharged on Monday. no
further indictments being, reported.
The following cases were disposed
of:
Law and Equity.
Decatur State Savings Bank VS..
R. w. Pray and w. \. Ramsey
issory note.
Decatur State Savings Bank v.
AMOUNT m At Of Famseg gromssory aote for
Fred Allen vs.. Paul and Ed Rob
erts. A. P. Olsen appointed guard
ian ad litem. for Paul Roberts.
Smith ct al. Report Of sale and
deed to George Brenizer approved.
Estate of F. M. Evans. Final re-
Rort approved, administrator dis
charged.
Guardianship of Walter Evans.
Final report approved, guardian dis
charged.
Estate of Adam Shargar. Order
for sale of real estate.
Estate of Ellen E. Lundegreen.
Will probated, Ed H. Sharp appoint
ed, administrator with bond of
Estste of Bertha Alexander. Or
der for sale of real estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
What Woodland Township Did for
Good Roads,.

Lineville, Iowa, Oct. "a, 1918.
wish to give, an account or the
county. road work on the l.. & l..
trail and the road half mile north
the people of this section are very
thankful. The cement gang put in
two tubes and two boxes for us. We
hauled the sand for the foundations
aRIra1r of the boxes, and when the
dir' sorg came Il lr+ - cs help "a
a. the work; SyL part dSnatio;l aSn % and part al
amou,lied to $1,11o.91, >ef which
tn, township paid $4,000 leaving
$66O.91 it actually cost the county.
We paid $500 or worked it out
for the township. One tube we
hired the county one day to fill SO it
did not cost the county or township
{ county gang one p day to pull down a a
>this road we have paid out in cash
and work $44455, helping the
county and township, and on south
a short distance, about mile, we
paid 5000 to save three corners and
got about 40 rods OF road, and did
road. making $500 - this work
cost. For the mail route which
joins this road we did $4,000 worth
of work. making the total of dona-
tions in money and work on this
road $745.55. We are very thank
full to our county board for the good
they done for us. We tried to
show our appreciation of their work
by helping with work and money.
Some Of the people down here have
thought the county was doing too
much, but you know there are al
ways some people who are not public
spirited enough to want anything
done, especially if it costs them
anything. We have knockers ev-
erywhere. Parties who want to
know more can ask G. C. Dye. He
financed the job, and you will feel
better. 1t is like buying Fourth Lib
erty Loan Bonds. a good thing.
A. Good Roads Booster,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Lucky Escape in Bad Auto Accident

Harry Statzell and Alex Ironside
are congratula ting themselves over
the outcome of pretty bad auto &C
cident/ last Thursday afternoon, al
Though Mr.. Statzell. is also lament
ing the fact that it was pretty ex,-
pensive for him. Mr.. Statzell had
purchased a big lot OF poultry at
High Point, and was going after it
with two trucks, George Statzeli
having started on ahead and Harry
was driving his big Overland truck;
When going down the steep hill Just
going out of Leon on Commercial
street, steering knuckle broke
when they were making forty miles
an hour, and he had no control of
the car. 1t swerved into a ditch on
the south side of the road, and then
crashed against a big elm stump,
demolishing the truck osthat 1t can
not be repaired, and both OF them
were. pretty badly bruised and cut
by broken glass from the windshieid, !,
MIR. Ironside having a cut eight
inches long on his breast, and al al
SO a painful cut on his arm, and Mr.
Statzell was cut and bruised. The
stump held the car so it did not
turn over, and both men remained
in the car until it stopped. Mr..
Statzell has purchased a new truck
to continue business with.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Austria Accepts Allies Terms.

Paris, Oct. 29.-Count Andrassy
the new Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister dispatched personal note
to Secretary of State Lansing today
asking for an immediate suspension
of hostilities to be~followed by peace
negotiations.
The text of Count Andrassy's note
according to Vienna dispatches, has
been telegraphed to the French
English, Japanese and Italian gov
ernments, begging their approba-
tion and support Of the Austrian
proposals to President Wilson"
ed here by way of Switzerland, reads
Immediately after assuming the
office of foreign minister, sent an
official response to your note OF Oc-
tober IS.
I'm it you will see that we accept
by the President of the united
States.
s.In a different declaration we
align ourselves entirely with the ef-
forts of the President to prevent
new wars by the organization OF a
family Of peoples.
eve have taken measures by
can decide their future organization
and freedom according to their own
"Since the Emperor-King Charles
took over the government he has al
ways busted himself with the efforts
to force an end to the war.
"Today more than ever, 1T is the
wish of the sovereign and Of all peo-
pies Of Austria-Hungary to speed
that end.
~ am persuaded that we can only
develop in peaceful strife, sheltered
from the troubles, privations and
a address myself directly to you,
Mr.. Secretary Of State, begging you
to be good enough to act with, the
President of the United States that,
in the interest of humanity, as well
as that of the inhabitants Of Austria
Immediately accorded and followed
by an opening of peace negotia-
tiOnS"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
win barrett Dead in, Oklahoma.

John .and Fred Barrett have re-
.cefved news of the death of their
brother, will Barrett, in a hospital
At Woodward, Oklahoma, last Friday,
his death bein the result OF being
shot by Floyd Shirley a former resi-
dent Of Decatur county John Bar. sI
Fred Barrett was sick with influenza
and could not go. Will Barrett was
about 4S years OF age, and had re
sided in Decatur county all his life
until he moved to May, oklahoma. n "a
Gated on a farm. A few days before
his death he was shot by Floyd
very meager. 1t seems Mr.. Barrett
and Shirley had some trouble over
some cattle, and Will was met In
tho road about a quarter of q mile
from his heme by three men in .
iii ) presumed the quarrel was re-
if IS presumed the quarrel was re-
neWed. Mr.. Barrett was shot and
NJ taken to . hospital ct Wood
W6fd. Oklahoma, where his leg wes
sS0nGtSfe1. He b survived by His
ll5tlg ara aoieht ehildrea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Christmas For the A. e. f.. France.

So many men and SO much food,
clothing and supplies must go to the
A. E. F. that there is room for only
3 pounds of Christmas orreach man.
That pounds must include wrap
pings and be packed in a certain
office have given to, the Red Cross
the task of helping to get the pres
ents to the boys but there are GER
tain rules to which you must con-
foym. A list of unmailable articles
will be found in each carton. Hard
candy including chocolate would
probably be safe in tin foil or heavy
card board but no soft chocolates
nor anything that could possibly be
crushed should be sent.
The Red Cross cannot send pack
age without a label from the soldier
to whom the package is addressed.
Your boy over there has been in
structed to send the label home.
When you get the label bring it to
Mrs. G. B. Price and receive car
ton Fill the carton with the gifts
Jessica Pryor. The Red Cross In
spection committee will inspect par
eel, wrap it ready for mailing and
in their presence you are to affix
stamps about 25c.) sufficient to
carry the. parcel to Hoboken. n. J.
The Red Cross Inspection label is
then placed on the parcel which re-
mains in the custody of the Red
Cross who will deliver 1t to the post
Office.
Boxes for men in the navy or
Marine corps Except A. 2. F:
France) may weigh 20 pounds and
go in the usual manner.
No Christmas parcels can be mail
ed later than November 15, 1918.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Wesley w. Hollinger.

Wesley w. Hollinger, son of
William and Martha Hollinger, was
born in Hicksville, Ohio, February
2O,- 1910, and died at his home
Saturday, Oct. 26, at IL o'clock at
the ripe age of IS years, months
and days.
Mr.. HOllinger was mason by
trade and had lived in Lincoln for
the past 33 years. He is survived
by a wife.
The funeral was held Monday
morning, October 28th, at Il O'Clock
from Browns chapel Interment
was in Wyuka cemetery.