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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

SAuIuS lOT Ill
ALLEGATION Of cotton and an
inquiry into the whole cot
ton situation" said Clar-
ence Ousley, assistant Sec
rotary Of agriculture, in a
statement given to the press
recently. Mr.. Ous!ey con-
tinued:
Il am moved to make
these remarks by the pub
LEGATION in the New York
Journal of Commerce of
October s of denunciatory
article by Mr.. b. B. Conner,
president Of the AvOndale
mills and former governor
of Alabama. The cotton
ira ders whom Governor
Conner denounces may de-
fend themselves. My con-
Germ is primarily to pre-
sent the truth for the well
fare of cotton producers,
and secOndarily to dispute
his imputations of partici-
patton or collision by the
department. Of agriculture
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
forebodinos.

Il bet JOsh'll be glad to get home"
said Mrs. Corntossel.
Il don't doubt it," replied her hus-
band; "Only bein' used to that soldier
fare I'm afraid he amt gOin' to be sat
isfied with the way Mr.. Hoover lets us
home folks eat"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Only One Town.

Previous to the great wsr, the only
town In the old world ever captured
by the United States was the town Of
Derne, in Tripoli, which was taken nv
an American force under General
Eaton in 1904.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

s~O 6VVu NCoi VI
the time was no;
able to 60 about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
In our home and one
day my husband
came back from
town with a bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Com pound and
wanted me to try it.
It brought relief
xRAYn NM krn,,Ilo
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
DETERMINATION.

"You went around on friendly visit to that
man who has victimizetl you in his profiteerng.
Yes I'm at least going to do all 1 can to
make him do the right thing with my money and
buy Liberty bonds"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
IN THE FUTURE.

There IS one time coming when men will really
enjoy their wives biscuits and rolls"
what time is that?"
when look back and remember tho 1v.-
bread mother used to make"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
SAM e THING.

Nero stopped iddling awhile to look over Rome
burning.
This gives me glance into the future" he
remarked to q friend, lit looks so much like a
German retreat"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

Plucky.
Soldiers as a rule are plucky fell
lows when wounded. This story is
told Of one:
He came IN on stretcher-face
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
OR A LOCK STEP. MAYBE

Hobble-Funny, amt it?
DeHoy-Go on and have it out
Hobble-Why they call it wedding march
when it's really a twostep
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
0andruM and Itching.

0andruff and Itching.
To restore dry, falling hair and get rid
Of dandrun, rub Cuticura Ointment
into scalp. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, ''Cuticura, Dept.
<, Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap Is, Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
OGySy[{$UOG&yl
OF COT TON OG<}f
D(y&UR2W WILL
[R[{G9[5[5011 UG1[S
BUSINESS o o
BY H2E LWl7ZD NczZZ:S
NEez/277zZ7y/ QFHNaIWzzIaFC

+ WE will ignore the hysteria of the
professional farmers friend and dis
count the selfishness of certain trad
Ing and manufacturing interests, we
Will find that the cotton producer and
the fair-dealing cotton trade and
cotton-goods industry have nothing to
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
THE TROUBLE.

Come away from the register, my dear"
why can't sit here to warm myselfY"
Because it's got the flue."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
SIMPLE SICKR0OM METHODS

If member of your family gets
sick, or shows decided signs Of ap-
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

Kflnnarnock. Scotland, has abolished
half-penny fares on the tramway cara
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
THE JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham'.
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash.-"After [ was
married l was not well for long time
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07
Far Fetched.

Far Fetched.
GrOOm-Why SO sad, sweetheart?
Bride-I was just thinking how mis-
cradle I'd be If had never met you.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

ICUT ITUIu CUC
action of the
war industries
board in pro-
vidinv for on
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy BY purifying and en-
fichinG tho blood. You can soon feel its Strength
on1n8 Invigorating 86ect. Price &c.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-07

About three minutes after starting
an argument with woman Il man real
ICES he is lost.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
The Chase as an Exercise.

The chase as an exercise for the rui-
ing caste in Germany has survived into
our own time, states a writer Every
Prussian officer had to spend part of
his time hunting, not foxes merely,
but deer and boar as well. Royalty
still went In state to the boar-seeking,
and stag hunt. with hundreds of beat
ers and a tremendous retinue. TIL,
slaughter still mounted into the hun
dreds.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
KAISER'S PEACE
TRICK IGNORED
pRoFFER MADE THROUGH ANY
BUT RESPONSIBLE SOURCES
WILL NOT. BE CONSIDERED. !.
There viii Be Mo Letup In War or
Our Preparations for War Until
German Government Holds
Up lts Hands.

Wnalin0fnt, ar Caytoanv xvont.
nencc icf I, 'r.snnnsih,o German GOV
ertuent hold am A.. h.nds and saw "a
1'her, wlt no ~ iet'nn.,o ,he var q,
In orr preparatlon far war y" >
Thaf IL the wav official ana d,nio.
mniie w.ahineton or.ats, fhe renewal
of the German automatic coo,0alen II
was the .fe.y. takan ~ tto new
dey.aoptnents mHtbe neace situation.
Thsy WE'RE
Amsterdam renbrts that tho kaiser
ha4 devolved. .nn,,n ..,Chaocellor Won
Hertlinp the riebt ~ n,alte nsace ana
Indications from tho state dcnart.
ment that no neaee nronosals can be
eyeb considered 'unf,, NV oyS bresebts
ed IA formal nnd fesnonslbie man.
aptf ..,rbe sueeest,oo that Tho kaiser
ma delegated. m. neae,-msli.o .n,,e,
is,tlewed M .,ehr,n ,tsgf;gs /" n ,s re.
called tbot a ,s,paJ1ar1t,sn ,,,,~ n, l-c, &
year ago f" ~
Al thnt tlme inst after. psssldanf
wilson bod ysodo he nrsor mea,a.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
A Genuine Patriot.

: The school teachers on the East. side
In New York are finding some inter
esting material in the manner in which
alien parents are saving to aid in the
war. One little girl told her teacher
how "the folks at home",S are going to
help. my father and mother and me, "
she said, 1--WE made it on piece of
paper last night. My father has makes
$fSsthe week, and he pays for the rent
S18 the month, 81 for coal, SO for milk
for the baby, 81 week for eats. Then
he. gets left 81 the week. He gives my
mother 81 for clothes, he keeps 81 the
week and puts 81 the week for the
war savings. He does that so long as
the war should last"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
TO MEET DEMANDS FOR HELP
War Employment Service, Aided by
System Of Bureaus, New Ma
tonaI Arrangement Planned.

To meet the rapidly Increasing war
demand for labor new system of
labor exchanges. to be knownsas the
war emergency employment service, is
being organized by the industrial serv-
ice, SECTION of the council of national
defense. -
L. c. Marshall, chief Of the sec
ton, anDrfhces that air state councils
Of defense had ,heen asked to form la
Dor exchanges in cooperation with the
federal department of labor. Many
shipyasds were sadd't TO bell m need of
workers. and ina the .near' future the
need is likely to'be' felt equally by mu-
milton, steel lumber; mining, transpor-
taton and all The other. essential In
dustrtes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
SENATOR NEwLANos DEAD.
Nevada Statesman Stricken While at
Work at Capital.

VoiN ~ SdPteai.
Washington. senator Francis Crit.
18th Newlands of Nevada died of heart
failure at his home here December "a,
after an illness of few hours. He
was stricken while at work In his Of
fee ut the Senate Office building dur
ing the afternoon. but was able to go
home and the capital knew nothing of
his Illness until the announcement of
his death.
The senator was native of Mlssls-
sippi He was born near Matches AueN
ust IS. 1913. and lived in the state I'M
IN he went TO Yale in 1867. After
nearly two years he entered the Co
lumblan college law school here and
graduated.
From Washington he went TO san
Francisco. where he practiced law UNI
an 1855. He then became a citizen of
Nevada and was elected to the Fifty
third, Fifty-fourth. Flfty-ffth, Fifty
sixth and Fifty-seventh congresses.
During his ten years as a member Of
the house he served on various impor-
taDt committees
Succeeding Senator John =. Jones,
Republican. in the senate on March 4.
1898. senator Newmnds soon became
an active member OF that body and
when the Democrats gained control
was made bend OF the Interstate com
merce committee.stm 1908 he was re
turned. and again m tQ14.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
TEUTON H|REBUGS
BUSY IN AMERICA
ALIEN ENEMY SUSPECTED or
STARTING FIRE WHICH
CAUSED HEAVY LOSS.
Tive Principal Business Blocks At Nor
folk. Va. Arc Destroyed With Over
s.. ooo. 600 Damage .---seversI
Suspects Are Arrested.

Norfolk, Va Nearly two blocks IN
the heart OF Norfolks business dis.
tricf Including the Monticello hotel,
we're destroyed. one man was killed
and score or more Injured 10 n
series ~ explosions and fires on Janu-
nrs l. which both the police and naval
authorities believe were incendiary.
several marines on guard duty md
1870 fremen we're caught IN the falling
wallis 81 the ienox building on Granny
street Three were brought out sori-
ousiy injured
ghe loss - roughly estimated at
more thau - 10000
Three distinct explosions In az many
buildings one after the fire once had
virtually been brought under central.
led 10 the general belief Tint enenly
ngcnts were ~ work Mayor Mayo
placed the city under martial law aud
some 2500 marines ana biuelnckcis
from nearby naval stations assisted
the police and hone guards M mfln-
tanning order and preventing van.
daiism.
ratrols rounded ~ suspicious per-
sons. while tvf men were arrested as
suspects Two Of these. Hugo schmidt
and II. * l.esslng. said 70 be Ger
mans. were turned over to depart
ment Of ins:lca agents There we've
reports that t,so GermnnH had been
shot BY sailors during the day but
neither the police nor naval pnthori.
Ties would confirm them.
The iire staried before dawn ~ The
old srhnls theatre on Cranky street.
and gancd r8pld Roadway as the fire.
men were handicapped by79rdxei'fre
hydrans. low water pressure ana near
xern llAnnerntnrf 81 n.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Needed More Weluht.

tightly when she saw who had rung
the bell.
mo" she said. 'you were here in
December, never give to a beggar I'M
deserving of help"
Il wouldn't ave called, num-" said
the tramp. seeing that he need ex-
pect nothing more from that house,
only l 'oped you might ave one of
them 'ome-made cakes left like you
gave me month ago. l wants to en-,
list. but I'm jest five pounds too light
and one OF your little cakes would ave
put me right"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Faint Praise.

THE cat !" r.,
who has offended you, my dear"
MRS. Twobble. asked her how
she liked my new hat"
"Well?"
"She said itswas so becoming"
,s.Isn't that compliment"
mo. 1 paid eighty dollars for my
hat, as you win know, when you get
the bill. The same remark. might have
been applied just as well to one that
cost $3.50" -.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Espse,a vIe,ory b ST. Monlhs.

An Atlantic Port The entente al.
lies are entering the hardest period OF
the war. but a period which wiIldltoye
richest Ia decisive results, III we know
how TO play good game and It's issue
VIII be decided In the NEXT six
months" according TO Capt Andre
Turdieu French high commissioner TO
the rnited States. who returned 20
this country Monday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
civil War in Russia.

i.ondoa The Split 'of awr wal is
active ia the Cossssk territory and abe
entire population Of the Don valley
has been mobllsed, says a retrograd
dispatch 20 the Times, All men Of mil
iinrs axe are under arms. and Women
and youths are being employed behind
fec ilghting line. Thousands ofsofti-
GERS OF the regular array have Joined
General kalcdines. who r. now said to
have more than 20ooo commissioned
officers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Under Control.

Mrs. Flatbush-Does your husband
come home to his luncheon?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Oh, yes; every
day. !.
And does he grumble when it's not
ready on timer" ~"
HE does not"
:, But you don't always have 1t on
time for him, do your
Hardly ever on time"
"And he don't grumble?" .s.ts,2
HE certainly does not" -
''Why doesn't he grumble, do. you
SUPPOSED" >t- .%>.1.s,f'
Because I won't let-l1liA."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
sIaeksrs Lose Way Of Eseape

Washington. Dishonorable dis
charges from the army which many
officers believe have been seized upon
by slackers and DIRECTORS MS the vehi-
Gle OF escape from military service viii
no longer provide such an opportunity
under an order issued December % by
Snrreinry Rnker.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
rommy Needed Them. loo.

The wounded Tommy writhed and
squirmed as the massease, with iron
fingertips, massaged his Injured leg.
At last he burst out:
"Arf moi What dyer think yer
adding Off Owl"
Its all right" said the masseuse.
I'm kneading your musclesr'
The Tommy gently hut firmly pulled
his leg away from the none too gentle
grasp Of his tormentor. and breathed /:
''S0m p
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
A Tart Reply.

II hope you never deceive your
wife" said the meddlesome man with
a look of pious copcern.
I'D like TO know what business 1t is
Of yours to hope that | never deceive
my WIFE, snapped the iraseible citi-
zen. do you think I'm going to let her
find out how ornery l am. just to
please your"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
AntI.Picketinq Law Invalid.

Salem. Ore The and-picketing ordi-
nance of the cllN of Portland was de-
clared void by the state supreme, court.
The court held the ordinance invalid
because II prohibited strikes and boy
cottS MS well rs plcketings r4
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
cutIeura Is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. 1t not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free Samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x. Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
DEATH AND RUIN
DEALT BY QUAKE
CUATEMALAN CAPITAL is DE-
sTRoYED, MANY BEING KILLED
WHEN HOMES COLLAPSE.
Residents Flee to Country in Terror
When Series Of Quakes Level
Buildings, 10000 Persons Be-
ing Homeless.

San SALVADOR Guatemala City, cap
/ ltal OF the republic of that name, has
been completely destroyed by an earth
quake. Many persons were killed in
the disaster, some in their homes and
others in the street.
The Colon theatre, which was filed
with people. collapsed. There were
many casualties among the audience.
Various hospitals and asylums and
the prisons We're badly damaged and
many patients and prisoners were
killed.
Many Buildings Wrecked.
The railroad depot, sugar mills post
office, the American and British le-
cations, United States consulate and
all the churches in the city have been
leveled.
Deep assures opened in the middle
Of the city.
Inhabitants Flee.
The inhabitants in panic fed from
the capital. More than 10000 persons
are homeless. The stock of provisions
In the city is scant and aid is required
promptly.
The Salyadorean government has
suspended the official New Year cele-
bration and entered into mourning in
sympathy with Guatemala. '-'
Earthquakes have been prevalent in
Guatemala since the day after Christ
mas when shocks were general
throughout. the republic. With each
recurrent shock the damage jn Guate-
mala City, the capital of the republic,
has grown pore extensive. On Thurs
day 1t was reported that from ten TO
forty persons had been killed in the
of the previous night,
while dispatches of Friday and Satur-
day indicated that so per cent of Qua
ternaln CITY had been demolished and
that thousands of persons were home
less.
-. Martial Law Declared.
Martial law had been DECLARED and
good order. was said to be prevailing.
Guatemala has. been the scene of many |
the results of. earthquakes.
since the settlement, Of, the country IN
t5s2 there. have been more than fifty |
volcanic etuptions and in excess of 800 |
earthquakes. The, original Guatemala
City wac destroyed in 1541 and 5000 of
the inhabitants were-k4sfed- by. a tiefdge 1
Of water from a nearby vblchno, which
.bysan earthquake. The, seconti
'apital was. destroyed by an earthquake,
n 1878. The houses of the present
,apital We're built low in consequence
,f'rHe liability to earthquakes.
Guatemala City has a population of
nearly 100000. tits situated on plain
1t an elevation of 1850 feet above sea
evel. In the great square stood the
I'D viceregal palace, the cathedral and
palace and government of
Ices. The capital Is the center of the
ntire republic.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
rhrLf. ana Wsf sayInas stsmp..

New York Total sales by possof-
fees throughout the country Of thrift
and war savings stanps 6rsAs,lnt 20
$2.'5s. IA. II wa~ announced here. Jan
uary 1. This anoent. whI'.ns fesaes,'hl :
ed 8. trs1aSo IA war savings aid SdQl
sd Ia thrift stamps. ,ioys mo- inciisia
the Distribution .mdde By fe'lcfal re-
serve hanks 10 sgerts ot-t@ssbyrrt anl
second CITES, which, Il 'fSllmntef
wogIafSy least double the saIrs ofs posi'
nrffeps. ~
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

New York With another day OF
bitter cold and intensive suffering
from The general fuel shortage, New
York had lss FIRST real coal riot ON Jan.
uary 1 The disorder began when soy.
erai hundred men. women aud chit
dren. who had lined up outside a large
coal gard were denied coal and took II
from Tho lnniNh Irneks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Npegles. Ar.< Three towns were
r6i'led and looted and southern Pa
Joe tfain hfld np Monday by bandits
operating between here and canarea,
Sonora. according 70 reports reaching
Iler..
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
physseIsn charged wllh Murder.

louisville. ny p' Harry H. lewis.
Fs}l known physician, is in ihe jet
ferson county ma. chareed wish lhe
.uurdcr ~ hi. wife. Airs Susan Lewis.
IS struggling Tier hody was found
"a lhe noor og her bedroom at her
homs
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Washington The Germans are iak.
ing down lhe massive bronze doors of
the Hu-seis exchange 80 ship them ip
terananS according tp French dis
9eich Ai METALS OF yaiue in the sien-
ufacure o. muuitlons are being fvqni,
sitionra ihe dispatch says aud heN
sar;ai b known 20 have beeu n esge
- l..A.nl
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Kentucky Editor Called.

louisville. Ky.-William Richard
Knott, aged 6S, editor and publisher of.
The Louisville Evening Post. and OF
the Homo and Farm, an agricultural
paper. died Thursday night f,heart
failure.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Cheese in Cold Storage.

Chicago.-Harry A. Wheeler; Illinois
food administrator on Saturday an
nounced United States Investigators
had discovered S0,000,000 pounds of
cheese held in cold storage.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Was Never in.

Bangor says he is out of politics
for good"
For the good of poiiics-yes."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Shanghai. The North China News
says the situation az Hardin. Man
cherla. is serious. The newspaper says
also that Rolshevik disorders have
occurred at vladlyostok aud the Chi
nese are endeayoriRg to send troops
there.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Judqe oenounces Neutrality-suspicious..

Chicago Federal Judge Lands I'M
loosed his patriotic wrath and de-
nouuced the Eiamhurg-AmeI1caa steam
ship line as traitorous organization
when its name was brought out liz
testimony in his court.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Lieutenant Commander David
Worth Baoley Of the American de-
stroyer Jacob Jones nearly lost his
life when the vessel was torpedced by
the Germans. He was dragged from
the water, onto raft. by ! seaman,
who sfter~srd died Of exposure. Bag
ley Is a brother-ln-iaw OF Secretary of
theNNaM Daniels. 4t,%s+ :
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QDININB.s Look for signature OF II. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. soc.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Poverty may sidetrack man, but
It never blows him UP.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Natural Place.
tale party

$50 Bill dressed up his story?"
Eyes, and then took it to a swallow
tale party"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
TEUTONS PRESENT
PEACE PROPOSAL
TELL RUSSIANS THAT ENTENTE
ALLIES MUST COME IN ON
THE AGREEMENT.
Central Powers Ready to Make an I'M
mediate General Peace Without
Annexations and Indemnities,
Says Count Czernin.

Petr0grad.-- central powers are
ready 10 make an immediate general
peace without compulsory annexations
and without indemnities.
This Is their answer through Count
Czernin. The Austro-Ifungarian foreign
minister. 'madaa pHs Christinasnthyn at
BrestLitOvsk to the Russian proposals,
which they are ready TO acceptAn most
particulars as the basis Of negotiations.
vThey. insist. however, that the cepr
trail powers cannot bind themselves
ohe-sIdedly 80 such conditions without
Il guarantee fhat'the allies Of Russia
wlll recognlze and fulhll these con
ditions.e ~ ~ s-. ~
Russia TO Consult AIIfes.'
The Austfo-Hungarlan foreign min
lster declared tllet the central powers
's,i<s not intend forctbly'te arnex tern
tories .soizsd durinx. .tha'wS nofrto
deprive nations, of political ndepend-
epce lost In tire war. e t@a,A e.. = x,
phe question Of the subjectlonof ma
tionalItles who have not pollticph i'm
to another country. cannot
be solved Internationally and must be
met ~ EACH gpvernment and Its .peo-,
ple.- tThef right Of authorities is an
ESSENTIAL part OF the right of pebbles
to self-definitfon. 80"
- In the event of mutual denunciation
Of indemni1catioR for war 'eosts7as-i
war damages. Count Czernin continued,
each bellIgerent would have to bear
only the expense incurred for its sub
lects made prisoners and to pay for
damage caused In its own territory to |
property of civilian subjects of an
enemy country by violations of inter
national law.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

1t is not the sign of an expert to
snort every time you swing the ak.