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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-14

IN analysis of the terms imposed
upon Germany shows them 10 be- even
more drastic than those being enforced
against Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey
From "a military standpoint all Yf
these powers have been stripped evcu
of the mcaus Of defense The objcct
sought absolute prevention Of "A re-
currcnce Of ho~tilifies is the same in
clch cu~c and Ia general the SINE
character 81 concessions were a.
quired. though Ia GcrmanyS cs&e
there was no necessity 10 provide mr.
future campaigns against rcmaining
enemy.
The surrender of 5000 cannon. q
un airplane~ and other war matcTi-
al in proportion. military men s.lt-
means that for years to come the Ger
man states will be- unable o. think n
terms 81 armed force against any 81
the powers associated against fhefli-
Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey are IN
the same state a. 10 military eS>en-
tials. even If the complete polifical|
di~intcgratiou of Austria Hungary had
not virtually disposed Of danger from
that source.
The strength Of the German navy
hns been cut away by the agreement
Co surrender 100 submarines. six bat
tie cruisers and 20 baftlcShips. ~ mod
ern destroyers and many other craft.
Al this single stroke Germany would
lose its whole modern fleet. The ships
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Fall Back on Rhine.

Meann lille. as guaranty Of good
faifif the occupation hy American and
aiiied troopS of Mayence. Coiienz and
cologne. the principal crossings of rho
Rhine. with 3O-Silometer radius
about the bridgeheads
pn the eastern front all German
troops are 10 be Withdrawn from ter
rifory which before the war belonged
iu Russia Roumamia cor Turkey.
Then the German war machine must
disIrm The principal portions Of it,
navy must be handed over arms. mn
ritiuns and engines of war numbered
hy the thousands are to be- taken from
the army
American and allied prisoners are
at QiIce to hc rcpafrilted. without
reciprocal section hy the associated
governments and tie thousands Of
wretrhed civilians dru gged of into
slavery from the invaded territories
are fo lte returned
The provision Of compcnsating thu.
occupied territories for the havo,.
wrought hy the invaders Is contained
iu a single sentence cc-"reparation for
damagc dome
A. step % restoring the map lines.
the treaties Of Brcsf-Litovsk. which
laid Russia prone. and of bucharest.
which plundcred Roumania. must be-
abandoned Money. securities. prcci-
ous materials and other valuablcS loot
ed from the invaded countries must be
returned IN trust 10 the allies until
the conclusion Of peace
Ia the west the railways of Alsace-
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edict OF the allied chief command is
that the German armies shall retire
into their own home land from invaded
territory. ImpOtent as the German ar
mics shall be. also as impOtcnt shall
be the German feet Colonies are lost.
and the hand that sought 20 reach out
and attain additional territory is with
cred by the ruling of the supreme war
council az Versailles.
ReparatiOn and restitution. in fact.
full compensation Of all kinds, Is 20
be made by Germany for all the disas-
ter that has followed her armies and
those of her allies throughout the
world war.
The handwriting was on the wall
for Germany. Her troops had fought
valiantly throughout the more than
four years Of warfare. But what hal
been considered I'm Germany an irwin
chile army was beaten in feats OF
arms by the allied powers Even be
fore Germany's allies deserted her.
the strength Of the entente allies had
become apparent. Unprepared. they
had resisted for more than three years
the assaults Of an enemy who had
been preparing for combat since the
Franco Prussian War.
With a determination that could
never recognize defeat Belgium, Italy.
France. Servia and Russia were over
run. Hard days were experienced by
the allies. but the smile Of hopefulness
of satisfaction I'm ultimate success
never faded When finally the United
States was drawn into the war by Ger
many's continued violation OF inter
national law and Of the precepts OF
humanity. the CLEAN Of the dawn OF
victory for world democracy rose in
the sky. Uncle Sam turned the tide
for allied victory. without our aid.
Germany would no doubt have been
triumphant. When our b0ys-bOys
like those sent from Fulton county
appeared ON sfhe firing line. the droop-
ing spirits OF the war-weary allied
troops revived-and from the time
our boys got there. business picked up
and their courage never wavered
again for an instant II was a straight
raod 20 victory.
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II was noted hy Officers that Mar.
Shal foch and his naval ads i~erS had
not lost sight % the mutiny within the
Germ d fcef aud the possibility fhar
this might Interfere with the carving
out ~ the armistice naval terms Tie
suppl llrntary condition. aurhorfziu..
occupation ~ Helgoland aS an advanced
base ~ the allies ia c.i.s. th,. specified
ship ere not promptly surrendered l.
designed o. render the tscsman H.s.f
harniei- in nny ca~i- and ifs dr~frtic-
tion s7rtaiu ia fhe end.
II pas noted also with satisfaction
tint anpie precautions had been taken
Ia tho terms against the erection 81
any interior dcicn~cS hchind fl4e Rhine
The occupation of Rhine dcfrm~e- and
Of "a .t'-kilomcter zone om The right
bank of the river. wherever "a bridge
head - "a i,e protected gives absolute
domination ~ the lO-kilumeter ueu-
fral zone established cfSt of tine Rhine
70 fta allied forces. even without the
sarfissniAe ~ aIy cities or other
points within the ZONE The way t.
20 D.. kept open continually for ad-
vance into the heart Of Germany hy -
dozcn Routes across the great river
Htre are the principal things Ger
nlsnN must 30. or promise before tic
vieh+ioiis allied armies viii have dome
for isrr.
lm-ucdiafe evacuation of Alsacc-
Lorraine. Belgium. LuXomhurg Rus
sin .sfld Roumnnia. without further
deSig1icfion or harm fo Inhabitants
The occupafion hy American and
allied troops of all the countries on
the wcst bank Of the Rhine
Then. further. creation Of neutral
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OF Kentucky Tuesday stating that
Provost Marshal Crowder had can
celled all draft calls This is good
news to the = Fulton county boys
who had just been notified 10 -ef
ready for enfrainment 10 Camp Taylqr-
A. q matter of fact they would h1Ne
gone some time ago had the influenza
eIillemic not hrnken ont
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-14

zone ia strip of territory on the
east bunk of the Rhine 20 kiiometers
labout 3u miles wide. extending from
Holland half way down 90 the Swiss
border and 20 kilomefers wide for the
pulnlnder
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-14
Hickman Celebrates.

ON the heels Of the news of Ger
many's surrender--which reached this
city about 3 o'clock Monday morning
Hickmanites began celebrating the
good news with the firing of guns.
ringing of bells. blowing of whistles.
but I'm "a more subdued manner than
last Thursday afternoon. when the
false report was received. Monday
evening. however. when the peace
news was officially confirmed. every
body turned out en- masSe and gave
the great event "a noisy welcome NJ
q 80, by pre-arrnngement, all lOcomO-
tive. factory. cotton gin. fire and other
whistles were tiled down" and from
then until II o'clock there was one con-
tinuous din Every kind OF noise-mak-
ing device was brought into action. In
cluding fireworks. The crowd paraded.
sang. shouted. and with flying flags
kept up the rejoicing until the delirium
OF JOY spent its force through sheer
exhaustion. IL was merely repro
ducfion OF the joyfests held In every
town and city In the land; where tears
and laughter mingled I'm profound
gratitude for the triumphant and fit
ting end OF the worlds most bloody
struggle. Messrs. Ham and Ramsey
Of the evangelistie party. entertained
the tired mnrchers for thirty minutes
between acts with patriotic speak
ing. Rev. Ham paid special tribute 20
the greatness and goodness Of Pres.
wilson-the statesman. God-fearin=
gentleman. and foremost citizen OF the
world today. Under the leadership Of
Mr.. Ramsey. the crowd Joined I'm
Three Cheers for the Red. White and
Blue" Fortunately the celebration
passed without any accident-due In
large measure to the fact that Mayor
Carufhcrs issued orders that no fire
arms be discharged on Clinton street.
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which remain are chiefly al the pre-
dreaaiianghf days and other obsolete
type
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The Fulton County Local Board re-
ceived a message from Mai. Rhodes
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blockade Remains Intact.

~ Germany from Russians must IL.
surrendered ia the Baltic. forts and
detcn~e> barring the way at the Cat
eguf must be- delivered and there must
De- free access 10 the sea for the allies.
The allied blockade + "a remain un-
changed Meanwhile German mer-
man fnerciani ships arr TO he deliv-
ereIl for missions OF mercy in carrying.
food 20 the starving: allied shipping
held hy the Gcrmnns Is 10 b. released
without any obligation 10 restore to
Germany her ships now in the hands
of the associated governments. Ger
many l. 10 notify the neutrals they arss
free 10 trade with the associated gov
ernmentS without 1olestation.
In a word. the iron ring Is tigitened
and at her borders the civilized world
awaits while Germany reforms her
self from within.
The duration Of the armistice Is 30
days. and various periods are specified
within those 30 days for compiiance
with certain specific terms
one provision of the arinistice. which
was supplementary 10 the text as first
drawn by the supreme war council
and therefore does not appear in the
text as President Wilson delivered IL.
was inserted after the German revolu-
tionarieS took possession of the Ger
man fleet. II provides that If the
fleet l. not delivered as specified i'm the
agreement the associated governments
may occupy the Heigolnnd fortress a.
an advanced base 10 secure possession
lContinued on back page)
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Deserted by all her allies. Germany.
ON her knees. Is accepting terms OF
cnpifulntion which amount virtually to
abject surrender. Except for actual
hostile military invasion. the once
great European power. the ambition
Of the monarch Of which was to dom
inate over all. Is In complete defeat
Beaten on the neld Of battle. the
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Lorraine the valuable stores of iron
and coal All the stores and supplies
in Belgium. with armament. muSi b..
turned over.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
WITH THE RED CROSS.

1t appears that some people have
gotten the idea that if they join the
Red Cross they assume some sort of
obligation that may result in them
being called upon by the government
to perform some kind of service. The
fact is that the Red Cross is an in
dependent organization and has no
egal connection with the government.
1t assumes no obligation to the gov
eminent and the government author
tiles have no claims upon or control
over its members. 1t is an organ
ization of patriotic men and women
whose duties are wholly voluntary,
and it makes no demands upon its
members beyond an appeal to their
generosity and good will.
Smallhous Baptist church has con-
tributed $53,21 cents to the treasury
OF the Red Cross.
The Red Cross headquarters were
opened again yesterday, and will be
open hereafter on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
Ladies willing to contribute their
time to Red Cross work win cOmmuu-
icate with Mrs. C. NJ. Barnett, and
advise what hours they can devote
to the work.
The following members have been
added to the Hartford Chapter since
our report last week: Mr.. r. o. Me
Kinney, RockpOrt; Mr.. Oliver McKin-
ney, Rockport; Mr.. Herbert Smith,
Simmons, and Mrs. S. T. Hunter,
Get ready for the 100000, 900
Red Cross drive for a fund to clothe
the naked orphans of Belgium. II is
coming soon.
Miss Hettie Riley has resigned as
Treasurer of the local Red Cross
Chapter and Mrs. S. o. Keown has
/ been elected in her stead.
The local chapter has just receiv-
/ ed two bolts of unbleached muslin
for patterns for bedshirts for the
soldier boys.
The ladies will soon begin making
property bags for the soldiers. These
bags will be for the use of the boys
confined in the hospitals, TO keep to-
gather pipes, tobacco, letters from
their sweethearts, and various other
little properties,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
of men who make the most faithful
and devoted husbands.
THE PRICE or HONOR.

The value of a young womans
good name was determined by a court
of law here Wednesday, and II was
fixed at $3.50. A self-confessed lib
crtine sat in the witness chair, and
with unblushing shame told the
story of stealing the sunshine and
the song out of the life of a bright
and beautiful young woman. There
was no question of giving the accus-
ed the benefit of the doubt, for he
confessed with apparent pride that
he was the author OF the young la
dy's hopeless and lasting shame, and
the penalty was a hundred and fifty
dollars. A woman's honor worth
less than a beast of draft! Had the
accused stolen a dozen chickens he
would have been sent to the peni-
Tertiary. but as he had only robbed
a girl of her priceless honor the pen
atty was a trifling fine. Had he
forged a check for a single dollar
society would have protected itself
against repetitions of the offense by
sending him to the State prison for a
term of years, but society has young
women whose honor is worth the pro-
lection only of a nominal fine. Had
he branded a horse not his own with
a scar from a burning iron he would
have been convicted as a felon, but
he brands a young woman with the
mark of ineffacable shame and gets
trivial fine. Our quarrel is not
with the courts, but with a canker-
Gus and gangrened public sentiment
that indifferently tolerates if it does
not actually condone such crimes.
The law so jealousy guards the
rights of property that it will not al
low the young man to contract away
his property until he is twenty-one
years old, and yet it is that indiffer-
ent of the young woman's good name
that she is made at sixteen the GUS
todian of her virtue with the power
TO consent to despoilation. Damn
such laws.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
LONE COTTON GROWER.

Mr.. Sep Williams, of the Bald
Knob country, is Ohio county's sole
cotton raiser. Mr. Williams has
grown about ten acres OF cotton each
season for the past three years arG
will grow about the same number Of
acres this season. He says that cot
ton is better paying crop than to-
bacco, and besides it is equal to the
iegumes as a soil builder. Mr.. vii
liams has been for SINE years an
employee of cotton company in
Tennessee, and in this way became
familiar with cotton growing
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
ANCIENT PAIR OF ROOTS

MIR. Will Ward, a farmer living In
the Nocreek country. har perhaps the
oldest pair of boots in constant wear
in the county. Mr.. Ward is wearing
a pair of boots Mr.. Fred Warner. now
deceased. made for him seven years
ago, and they are good for much ser
vice yet Mr.. Ward has worn the
boots six OF the seven winters since
they were made. Mr. Warner used a
quality of leather. and gave it "a char
gcter Of workmanship we never
find in tho factory made work, and
many OF his old patrons viii feel
the loss OF his eSccllant service.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
4OCAL BOY FIELD INSTRUCTOR
IN TEXAS AVIATION FIELD
(Owensboro InquirorD


Mrs. l.. c. Leach, wife of the sex
ton OF the Catholic cemetery, has just
received a letter from her son, Mer-
lin Leach, who is now field instruc-
tor of the aviation at Houston, Tex
as. Mr.. Leach joined the aviation
corps at Cleveland, Ohio, several
months ago, and was sent to Iious-
ton. Several other young men who
enlisted at Cleveland at the same
time have been sent to France, but
he has been kept in the United States
on account of his proficiency as an
instructor. He writes his mother
that he is in fine health, and that he
likes flying just as we'll as he would
like riding in an automobile.
Mr.. Leach is nephew of Mrs. NJ,
l.. Heavrin.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

There are some precincts too
sacred for the newspaper writer TO
invade, and among these is the ques-
ton OF woman's dress. 1t is a realm in
which mere man is an interloper,
an incompetent, missfit, an ignor-
ant medler, but the matter of wo-
mems undress is the proper pro-
vince of the editor, the preacher and
the teacher. 1t is not our purpose to
indict the purity of purpose or the
holiness OF intention of those women
who allow the edicts of fashion to
drive them TO such exposure of their
persons as will excite comment from
the evil minded, but to frankly and
publicly advise these innocent slaves
TO fashion of the foul and slanderOus
comments of men that would never
otherwise come TO their ears. The
writer has been too often the UNI
willing auditor of the ilippant sneers
and vulgar jests at woman's dress by
foulminded men, and never observes
IL but with a feeling az painful pity
and regret. lmmOdesty in dress may
indeed appeal to the lecherous and
The libertines but never TO that class
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

The passage by the lower house
of the Kentucky General Assembly
of a resolution prohibiting the teach
ing OF German in state supported
educational institutions was piece
of narrow mindedness. German liter
AZURE is a rich depository for the
student, Of much that is best in learn
ing, and it is a piece Of scarcely par
donable folly to close the mind of the
students of our schools to such valua-
BILE researches. Such actions in no
way strengthen the arms of the Allies
nor weaken those of Germany, and
we hope the upper house will veto the
measure. If we were at war with
England perhaps these silly solons
would put a ban on the teaching Of
English and adopt our native Chocaw.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

other minor matters we're given at
tention. II was the opinion of the
Justices that the land had brought
approximately its actual value, and
they confirmed the sale and ordered
a deed Of transfer to MIR. Wallace
the purchaser.
The following claims were allow
ed:
Farmers Union Milling Co, SIG
55. for bridge lumber.
John Il. Wilson, $3.50 surveying
and plotting Almshouse land.
Rufus Dowell, $35.13, for bridge
lumber.
f. F. Duke, $3.50 for nails for
bridge floors.
w. A. owen, sS.34 for bridge stills
Sam stevens $19.12 for expenses
to Good Roads Convention az New
port. Ky.
Marshal Elem Stevens $3.50 for
conveying lunatic to Hartford.
w. S. Dean s2S.O7 for expenses to
Good Roads Convention at Newport.
Ky.
County Judge Mack Cook, Coun-
ty Attorney A. ID. Kirk and Esquire
w. S. Dean were appointed a commit
tee to repair the bridge across Rough
river M Dundee
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
EXAMINATIONS RESUMED.

The county exemption board re
sUmed the examination of draft men
again yesterday. The men are be
ing called in groups OF % daily, and
are called by order numbers. EX-
limitations will proceed in this way
until all the men in class one are ev-
ahmed Those passing this eXami-
nation viii be entered on the quail
fed list for the next call
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
RURAL CARRIER MARRIES.

Mr.. Earl Chick and Miss Bessie
Renfrow were married at the Baptist
parsonage in Beaver Dam Friday,
Rev. Edgar Allen performing the
nuptial ceremonies. Mr.. Chick is
rural mail carrier on Route at
the Beaver Dam office. and Miss Rem
frow is at present teacher in the
Rockport High School. The Repub-
lican extends to the happy young
couple the heartiest congratulations
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
FISCAL COURT.

The Fiscal Court met in special
session Friday, with all the Justices
present except Squire Ben Rice.
The special meeting Of the court
was called to pass on the sale of a
part of the Almshouse farm, but some
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
IL TOILETTE CHARGES
SOON MAY EG AIRED

Washington, March 12.-Consid-
Grafton OF disIoyalty charges against
Senator La Toilette. OF Wisconsin,
soon will be resumed by the Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee,
Chairman Pomerene said to-day. The
committe also will consider a pro-
test fled by former Senator Chiffon,
OF West Virginia, against seating of
his successor, Senator Sutherland.
No action in this case is looked for.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
TIE LrNInN Enn CHnss.

Five iayettes for Belgian babies
lave been completed and win De ship
ped to headquarters 1t Cincinnati
The material has been bought and
the girls are working on pinafora5
and caps. They win make twenty
five of each.
SO far the Auxiliary has been self
sustaining.
Contributions of pieces of outing
cloth, suitable for quilt pieces and
carpet rags. also broken spool of san
silk, will be gratefully appreciated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
PUBLIC SALE.

On Saturday, March 1G, 1918, l
will offer for sale TO the highest and
best bidder. at the residence of the
late Jas. /. Morton, 1 mile west Of
Fordsville, all personal property, in
Guiding farming implements, of all
kinds, household and kitchen furni-
ture, mules, and other stock. Also
the farm of &c acres, in high state of
cultivation. Sale begins at 8 o'clock
a. m. J. II. LLOYD,
Admir-, J. |. Morton, deceased.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

Parts, supplies and needles for all
makes of sewing machines. Needles
SOC per dozen. shuttles S1.O0 each,
cash with order. If possible send
broken or worn parts when order
ing, also name of machine. Machines
sold on easy monthly or yearly pay
ments, old machines taken in ex-
change. Write for catalogue and
terms. No obligation. Agents want
ed. 4. G. McKINSEY,
124 West 3rd St,
.3tf Greensboro, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

The eyes Of the world are turned
upon the seething caldron of Russian
disorder and disunion. The Bolshe-
yiki who negotiated the dishonor-
able peace with the Central Powers
had but a loose hold on the great
mass of the Russian people. Its pow
er came of tolerance in an hour of
war-weariness and blind cropping of
the people after new order. 1t
never reflected the real spirit of the
Russian people. From every section
of the empire comes now bitter con-
domination of the traitorous Lenine
and Trotzky. Germany in spite OF
the treaty of peace is guardedly hold
ing her troops on the Russian border,
in dread of an overnight uprising Of
an outraged people who may start
a conflagratiOn. Russia has millions
Of veteran soldiers and given a lead
ed who inspired their confidence
would inspire the German heart with
awe and dread
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

The city Of Louisville is attempt
ing to get from under the odium Of
Green street by changing its name.
Perhaps it would make better head
way by changing the residence OF a
number OF citizens on that well
known thOrOughfOre.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15
BLANK DEEDS AND MORTGAGES.

This Office has a supply OF blank
deeds and mortgages, for use by
Deputy Clerks and notaries public for
sale. In lots of 25 or more, one cent
each. III ordered by mail enclose five
cents extra for postage.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

Income Tax Agent, May, complains
that Ohio county people are treating
the income tax question with appar-
ent indifference. Mr.. May doesn't
know just how modest Ohio county
people are about their wealth.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-03-15

Billy Bryan and Charlie Chaplin
were on the same day booked for a
speaking tour of the country in the
interest of the new Liberty Loan.
1t is well enough to pump some fun
into the bond sale campaign.