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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10

serve as guides, and even to furnish
information regarding their own
army"
The teaching of the official German
War Manual is thus summarized in a
booklet issued today by the Govern
ment through the Committee on Pub
lie Information, Washington, ID. G.
The title of this booklet is "The Ger
man War Code" it is one of a series
of war information booklets, and a
copy will be sent free to anyone who
will address the Department Of Dis
tribution, s Jackson Place, Washing
ton, d. c..
The authors of "The German War
Code are Professors c. w Scott, for
merly of Columbia I'Biversity, and j
w. Garner of the University of Hi
nois. In interesting fashion they
anaIyze the official German War
Manual, with it's sneers at the ''sick-
ly sentimentality" of all rules of war
dictated by chivalry, honor and gen
erosity to the enemy, and they con-
Great Britain, France and United
States, which are declared to be 1.-The
very opposite of the German in the
law which their governments have
laid down for their armies to observe
in their dealing with the enemy"
The German War Manual was pre-
pared by the German General Staff
and was first issued in 1902. "It would
seem," say Professors Scott and Gar
ner, from the way in which most OF
the Hague provisions are denounced
ridiculed and sneered at, that the
real reason for issuing revised in
structions was to cOunteract any in
fuence which these provisions might
have been expected to have upon Ger
man military officers, through Ger
many'S having ratified the Hague
treaties" The German War manual is
shown to be the text book of that
philosophy which has expressed it
self in the form of 'frightfulness" in
Belgium, Poland, Servia, Armenia and
wherever German officers have held
sway" This booklet shows that the
brutality, ruthlessness, terrorism and
violence of the German forces have
been -blooded1y planned for
years by the German military authori-
ties. 1t shows that it was the whole
sale violation by Germany Of the most
sacred standards of human society
that caused our government to enter
the war.
What the effect Of such teachings
rest OF the world is indicated by the
authors of this pamphlet as follows
Made in their Germany ambition tC
win, the German rulers have forgot
ten that the German nation must live
and do business with the other peO-
pies of the world after this war is
over. Though International Law lacks
the administrative means to judge
and punish violations Of it's better es-
tablished rules, it is, like all laws and
customs, supported by a public Opin-
ion which never fails to manifest in
numerous ways its detestation and
horror for those who flagrantly mis-
conduct themselves. For years the
German government and individual
Germans in their intercourse with
foreign people will be made to feel
the suspicion and distrust in which
they are held. This is bound to be a
tremendous handicap. 1t is the pen
atty which mankind will inevitably
exact from those who, while sneer-
ing at chivalry and characterizing
the humanitarian tendencies of mod
ern times as 'flabby emotion have
knows no bound"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
NO LYNCHING AT CAIRO. ILL.
Springfield Denies Report That Ger.
man Was lynched

Springfield, ILL.,, April 10.-Reports
that there had been lynching of a
proGerman by q mob at Cairo last
night were denied from the governors
office here. The authorities had re-
ceived similar rumors, but 1t was said
that Adjutant General Dickson had
gotten in touch with the city and
learned that there had been no dis,
turbance.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
IRISH TO FIGHT THE DRAFT
Public Bodies Unite to Protest Against
Conscription.

Dublin, April 10.-Public bodies all
over the country are protesting against
the demand for the application Of
conscription to Ireland.
The Dublin corporation passed by
80 to a resolution declaring that
conscription, if put into operation.
would be resisted violently in every
town and village in the country. AL
derman Bryne, NJ. P, said a deputa-
tion of advanced Orangemen in Ulster
had told him they were prepared to re-
sist eonscription.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
Farmer, Hired Man and Liberty Loan.

Farmer, Hired Man and EIberty Loan.
Intelligent farmers know that a
hired man does better work if he is
bountifully fed, pleasantly housed and
warmly clad. Uncle Sam today has
abroad close to 100000 hired men,
engaged in the most toilsome and haz-
ardous work They cannot be fed,
clothed and housed unless money is
provided. The purchase of Liberty
bonds provides the government with
funds to finance this gigantic task.
The men in the trenches must be cared
for by the men at home. Give the
boys the best we can afford. They
deserve it all.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10

American aviators are fighting on
the SOmme front under a son of
former governor of Minnesota. He is
Maj. Cushman Rice, one of the most
picturesque characters in the Ameri-
can army. He has fought in South
the SpanishAmerican war, was chief
of scouts for General Lawton in the
Philippines and also took part in put
ting down the Boxer rebellion in
China. Major Rice commands the first
American squadron except the Lafay-
cite escadrille 10 get into action in the
big fight.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
All Depends on Spirit,

Whether a life is noble or ignoble
depends not on the calling which is
adopted, bur on the spirit in which 1t
is followed.-Sir John Lubbock.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
ALL LOST ON DESTROYER
British Vessel Sent to Bottom During
Collision.

London, April 10.-A British torpe-
doboat destroyer sank last Thursday
as the result Of a collision and all
hands on board are believed to have
been drowned, according to an admir-
atty statement.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
Berlin Reports Advance.

Berlin, April 10.-The German Off
cial reports say: North of La Bossee
canal we penetrated into English and
Oise-Aisne canal between Coucy-le-
Portuguese positions.
ION the southern bank of the Disc
we threw back the enemy across the
Oise-Aisne canal betwent COucy-le-
Chateau and BrancOurt."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Influenza Situation
Is Not Serious Here

In combating the epidemic of in
fluenza which Is raging throughout
the country prompt measures are nee
essary both on the part of individuals
and communities.
With the announcement on Thurs
day of last week by the board OF
health authorities. that the desease
had been found to exist in one family
in Miller prompt action was taken by
the city officials to prevent the spread
of the epidemic. The city schools, all
churches and the Scenic Theatre were
closed and all public gatherings pro-
hibited. The period during which
these places will remain closed de-
ponds upon how well the spread OF
the malady is controlled.
One or two new cases have beer
reported this week but none are ser
iously i'll from it, SO with both public
and personal precautions observed
the disease should o o be stamped
out locally.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
News Notes and Personal Items Of In
terest Over the County
vAYLAND

Mrs. J f. Jones departed a week
ago for Sioux City to spend a few
weeks at the home Of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs A. w. Wade and family.
Mrs. A. r. r. Helgenberger and
daughter left on the Friday evening
train for Scribner, Neb. after visiting
at the Schilling and Metschke homes.
They were accompanied by Mrs. A. w.
f. Schilling who expected to visit a
few days with relatives at Scribner
and Hopper.
Homer C. Fisher arrived home Sun
lay evening from Fort Benjamin. Har-
rison. Ind. to spend his furlough at
the home Of his parents Mr. aud Mrs.
]. j. Fisher.
Miss Pauline Otto. whose home is
north of vayland, is assisting w. O.
Andrews at the Vayland store.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Pautsch are re-
joicing over the arrival of a baby girl,
born on Wednesday of last week.
Rev. l.. II. Benes and son returned
last Thursday to their home at Arm
our, S. ID. after spending a few days
at the Louis Borkhuis, Sr. home.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Anderson NOV
ed this week to Miller where they
will make their home. Mr.. Anderson's
new work Is assisting in the Greeves
Bros. store in Miller, and he is sue
ceeded here in the hardware store
and postoffice by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Ayers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17

The First National Bank, of Miller.
S. D., a United States depository. has
worked out a plan IN which II accepts
Liberty Bonds for safe keeping,
whether brought in by a customer, or
a stranger. provided a savings ac-
count of s1.00 or more is opened.
The system is an integral part OF
the savings department, In that the
bond deposited is credited in the back
OF the pass book. When coupons are
due the bank will credit them to the
depositor's account. An account may
be opened by tearing OFF a coupon OF
the bond, whether due or not and de-
posting 1t with the bank. In that
case the coupon is credited as cash
and the bond noted in the back OF the
~passbook. I,nese bonds will be In
sured against BURGLARY.
September 18th is Government paw
day to all holders OF Az per cent
bonds and this bank believes that 1t
is somebody's business to give hold
ers OF small coupon bonds some meas
ure of protection.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Forest Fires in Mimi.
Leave a Path Of Death

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. IA large
section of northeastern Minnesota
three days ago, a busy and prosper
Gus business and farming country
ssoaay in smouldcring ruins with
hundreds of bodies of g women
aina children, many of them burned
beyond recognition, strewn about the
country side as the result of the dis
astrous forest fires which swept this
territory Saturday and Sunday.
Estimates place the death list at
close to 1000. although n official
figures are available. Hundreds of
persons are more or less seriously
burned. Thousands are destitute and
homeless and the property loss Will
run into many millions of dollars. AT
least a dozen towns and cities were
destroyed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
SPANISH FLU
WITH COMMON SENSE
Army Surgeon General Outlines Pre-.
Cautions To be Taken to Stop
Epidemic

The Spanish Influenza, or la grippe,
is spreading owe the entire country,
and every community is called upon TO
exercise the most intelligent care to
check this epidemic-or to reduce its
seriousness to the minimum. Follow
ing is a list of brief and practical
suggestions to the American people
issued by the Surgeon General of the
U. S. Army. They should be carefully
read and practiced, without getting
scared or historical over the matter.
The epidemic is here and must be met
in a calm systematic manner. II 1t
is. 1t will soon pass.
Washington, Sept. 21-The surgeon
general of the army today issued the
following rules to the public 10 safe
guard the spread of Spanish Influenza
and other respiratory diseases.
0NE-Avoid needless c~rowiingj
Influenza is a crowd disease.
TWO-Smother your coughs and
sneezes-others do not wait the
germs you would throw away.
THREE-Your nose, not your
mouth, was made to breathe through
get the habit.
FOUR-Remember the three C's-
a clean mouth, clean skin, and clean
clothes.
FIVE Try to keep cool when you
walk and warm when you ride and
sleep.
SIX-Open the windows-always
at home at night; ct the office when
practicable.
Seven-Food will win the war II
you give ii a chance-help by choos-
mr. and chewing your food we'll.
EIGHT-Your fate may be in your
own hands-wash your hands before
eating.
NINE-Don't let the waste products
of digestion accumulate-drink a
glass or two Of water on getting up.
TEN-Don't use a napkin, towel,
spoon, fork, glass or cup which has
been used by another person and not
washed.
ELEvEN-Avoid tight clothes,
tight shoes, tight gloves-seek to
make nature your ally, 10 your
prisoner.
TWELvE-Whe the air Is pure
breathe all of it you n-breathe
deeply.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
$1,000 Is Limit On
New Farm Buildings

Huron Oct. 14-Building permits for
farm construction will be permitted
only when the cost of construction
will not exceed $1,000. This is the or
der given out today at the offices Of
the state council OF defense, which. has
charge of granting such permits. The
council has made efforts to secure the
right TO grant permits In cases where
the cost OF construction would not
exceed s2.500. but after commitment
ing with the war Industries board at
Washington, the permit to grant such
licenses was refuyed the council.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Turkey Separate Peace
Delayed For U. 5. Answer

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-The first step
taken by the new Turkish cabinet.
headed by Temik Pasha. says a dis
patch from Vienna under date of Sun
day, to the weser Zeitung mas to des-
patch a note to Austria Hungary to
the effect that owing to the military
situation Turkey was obliged to con-
clude a separate peace with the enten-
te. The Central powers requested
Turkey to await the result OF the ex-
change of notes with President Wilson
but no reply SO far has been received
from Turkey.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
TEXT OF GERMAN REPLY
TO PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE

Washington, ID c., Oct 14-The text of the German reply received here
through unofficial channels is as follows:
I'm reply to the questions of the president oft the United states OF IN
the German government hereby declares:
The German government has accepted the terms laid V fresl-
dent Wilson In his address of January the eighth and In his subsequent ao-
dresses O the foundation of a permanent peace of Justice
I, its object in entering into discussions would be only 70 agree
practical details of the application of these terms. The German govern
ment believes that the governments of the powers associated with I'M Q
eminent Of the United States also take the position taken by fresaent
Wilson in his address. The German government In accordance VII Tn
Austro- Hungarian government for the purpose Of bringing apout an
armktice declares itself ready to comply with the propositions OF ~
president in regard TO evacuation.
"The German government suggests that the president Ia ccasio the
meeting of a mixed commission for making the necessary ARRANGEMENTS
concerning the evacuation
"1he present German government, which has undertaken me esron
buty for this step towards peace. has been formed by nierence y !" :
great deal with the great majority Of the rdchstag
~The chancellor, supported in all Of bis actions y tn WIN OF ts mA-
joray. speaks in the name Of the German government 2 q . oef1en
people. W ~X #M
~Bsrin, OCT II. 1918.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Huns Retreating in Belgium

London, Oct. 15@Savagely attack
ing the German lines in Belgium,
British, French and Belgian forces
have captured Roulers and carried
their lines far toward Courtrai and
Thourout. n reports from the front
there are indications that the German
lines bave been pierced and that the
enemy is %retreating rapidly.
Monitors Reported in Ostend
1t is rumored along the British
front in Flanders that British mont
tors have entered Ostend, but this re-
port is without confirmation. Should
it be true, however, it is possible
that forces may be landed in the rear
of the Germans still holding the lines
between Thourout and the sea.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Two German Papers Say
Not Disposed to Evacuate

Basel. Oct. 1.-THE trend of feel
ing in certain quarters in Berlin is
indicated by articles appearing in the
Lokal Anzeiger and the Deutsche
Tages Zeitung. Both these papers
assert that Germany is jim nowise dis
posed to evacuate conquered terri
tory without compensation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
OCTOBER DRAFT IS
e FROM COUNTY
Next Contingent. Will Leave Next
Week for California Camp


The local war board has received
orders from the war department to
send twentv-eiybt mon IN M WINFIELD
cao.. c.,,s ...,.
'"een wv "a Gnu :" i"e' wiz 'o"
the first draft, n the June and
August registrants, and will go on the
2stb
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$780,.
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Soldiers Funerals

The remains Of Neil Mcmahon and
Walter Walton. whose deaths were
noted In last weeks Press, arrived
home Friday night and their funerals
occurred in this city Saturday, with
burial In the @ A n cemetery. These
young men who died in training
camps, gave up their lives for their
country Just the same as those on the
hbsttis froHt-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17

A band OF Brule Sioux, comprising
four or five tepees. has been camped
On the eastern edge OF town for ever
al days. The men have been gather
ing up waste wheat about fields and
stacks where threshing has been done
They u the grain through a hand
sieve and sell II at the elevators.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Prior Liberty Loans
Convertible Into 4th Loan

The Conversion Privilege which
arose in conquence of the issue OF
Az per cent Bonds Of the Third Lib
erty Loan will expire November 9th
1918.
Holders Of previous issues of Lib
erty Loan Bonds who desire to con-
vert them into Az per cent Bonds
should do so without delay.
First National Bank.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
County Loan Total
Over Half a Million

Practically complete reports on the
4th Liberty Loan subscription sends
Hand County over her allotment by
$40, 900. The total subscribed Is
s5O5 $50, according to the figures OF
Committeeman f. ID. Greene, who
expects a small addition to this total
by a few more scattering subscrip-
lions promised.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
ALLIES SMASH HUNS
ON WHOLE FRONT
Capture Prisoners, Towns and Guns
In Belgium and France
Allies Take 10000 Prisoners

London, Oct. 15-The Germans in
Flanders have been thrown back more
than six miles on a front of about rs
miles.
Belgians, British and French part
icipated in the assault, which began
yesterday between Dixmude and Wer-
vicq. More than 10000 prisoners al
ready have been taken.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Americans Gain 20 Miles

With the American First Army,
Oct. 15-In their advance with the
French in the Champagne, the Amer
leans gained more than 20 miles in
the three days ending Sunday night.
They now menace Rethel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Hindenburg Advises Acceptance

Washington, Oct. 15-It was Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg himself
who caused the German government
TO accept President Wilson's peace
terms and seek an agmistice according
to adviecs which reached Washington
today through official sources.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Unconditional STANDARDIZATION

London, Oct. 14.-No armistice un-
less accompanied by Germany's un-
conditional surrender is the dominant
note in the comments on the peace
situation in this mornings newspa-
pers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17

With the American Armies, Oct. Is
The Germans are making desperate
efforts to stop the Americans, as in
dictated by fresh divisions rushed up.
and by information from captured
Huns. However. the Americans chop
ped a series of fresh notches in the
German line yesterday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
Allies Take LaFere

Paris, Oct. 1.-The German strong
hold of LaFere. together with a great
part of the st. Gobain massif has
been captured by the French.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-10-17
BrItIsh SurreundIng DonaI

London, Oct 1.-THE British are
pressing in on poth sides Of Douai.
Field Marshal Haig's official state
ment reports gains north and south
Of tss city.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-24
ON SHORT VISIT

A. J. Halbert, better known to his many friends in Bisbee as Jack Hal bert, is here for a few days on a visit to his friends before leaving with the next contingent at Douglas on Mon day. He has just returned from Sala- tillo, in the State of Coahula, Mexico. where he has been for the past year in the employ O fthe Mazipal Copper company as chief chemist. He sent his registration card out from Mexico and came as soon as he found that his number had been called. He has hopes that the outdoor army life will be of a benefit to him.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-24
UNION MEMORIAL
 SERVICE SUNDAY

It has become a general practice among the churches of this country to observe the Sunday preceding Memor- ial Day as Memorial Sunday. On this day Grand Army Posts, veterans of the Ppanish American War. and many military organizations attend divine worship while special services are prepared for the occasion. In agree ment with this custom the several churches of Bisbee have arranged for a Union Memorial Service to be held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday May 26, beginning at 500 P. M. Spe- cial music is being prepared for the occasion and a memorial sermon will be preached by Chaplain G. c. Pear son. of the 30Sth Cavalry, stationed at Douglas.
 All the veterans of former wars. to- gether with all those now under arms in this community are most cordially invited to attend. A like invitation is extended to all the people of the district. in order that appropriate hon. CT may be shown to all those who have given their lives for the country and for us. Especially is it desired at this time that remembrance be had of those cemeteries wonder in France, growing day by day, which are en- shrining all that is mortal of multi tudes of our own young men. We surely ought not to fail to pay them special honor at this Memorial sea son.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-24

farmers in the Huachuca mountains will have 10 appeal to the state game warden to open the deer season as he has the dove season, as they are daily destroying the fruit and trees on a number of ranches in the mountains, On account Of the long dry spell the deer can find no green feed up in the mountain and now come down into the orchards and fields and are doing much damage. They are getting real hold and do not leave the orchards upon the approach of the owners bat just run to another portion of the orchard. The farmers are now getting dogs to run the deer out.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-24
SHOULD REGISTER.

All of the drafted men who have been called to report in Douglas on next Sunday should see that their names are placed on the great register of the county before they leave so that they will have a chance to vote for the state and county officers at the coming election. Men O. other counties in the state can register in Cochise county and have their blank sent to the county recorder of that county, if they are here only tempo rary. There are a number of regis tration officers in the district who will be glad to register the men. If you knew of any young man that goes with the next contingent that has not registered for the primary and gen- eral state election see that he does so before he leaves.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-24
WAS CONVICTED.

w. E. Walker, better known as willie Walker" who has been con ducting a disorderly house near the Johnson Addition and in which intox- icating liquors have been sold, was yesterday convicted of selling intoX- icating liquors by jury in the SuDe- rior court He will be sentenced with in the next day or so. He has already served one term for transporting intoX- icating liquors and it is not very likely that he will get off with very small sentence as tue court hasa rulo of raising the limit on parties who come back for the second dose.