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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
GERMAN DEBT IS
SI20,000,OOO,0OO
eRITIoH PREMIER DECLARES CON-
SCRIPT ARMIES SHOULD BE
ABOLISHED.
NAVY A DEFENSIVE WEAPON
"0ermany Should Pay to the UtmoSt
Limit of Her Capacity" says
British Prime Minister
Lloyd George.

Bristol.-The war bill Of the allies
against Germany is f24,0O ,O0O, OOO,I
according to the British prime minis
ter, David Lloyd George, who present
ed this and other interesting facts be-
fore a large gathering here. The cost
Of the war to Great Britain was 48,1
600, 900, 900.
Before the war the estimated
wealth Of Germany, said the premier
was between G15, 600, 600, 900 and 92O,1
600, 900, 900. So If the whole wealth OF
Germany were taken there would not
be enough to pay the account. There
fore, he had used the words, Germany
should pay to the utmost limit of hes
capacity"
When the prime minister was adj
dressing an overflow meeting he said
Great Britain would be guilty Of great
folly If she gave up her navy.
A voice interrupted:
"Then watch WILSON,
The premier replied: well, l hope
to meet him in a fortnight. | will tell
him what you say
Wherever the request comes from
we are not going to give up the pro
lection of the navy SO far as Grea'
Britain Is concerned"
The premier said the English mill
tary service act was passed In order
to meet a great emergency. When thai
emergency was passed the need was
passed and the act would lapse. He
added there was no intention to re
pou ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Turns Down Hun Invitation.

Paris.-According to a wireless DIS
patch from the u. S. s. George wash
ington, says Marcel Hutin, In the Echo
de Paris. President Wilson has been
Informed that Premier Ebert and For
eign Secretary Haase, of the Berlin
government, and Premier Eisner OF Ba-
yaria we're about to make an effort to
get him to visit Germany. The presi-
dent is quoted as having made this re-
ply:
"Only by long years Of repentance
can Germany atone for her crimes and
show sincerity. No true American
could think of visiting Germany unless
forced to do so by strictly official OBJ
legations.
THAT is to say, I decline in advance
to consider any suggestion of the
kind"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Will Not Aid Hun People.

Washington The American Red
Cross will use no part of its war relief
fund for the benefit OF the people of
the central powers. In making this
announcement in response to many
queries, George L, Scott, general man.
z e of the organization, said:
"No relief work of any Kind what.
ever is contemplated by the American
Red Cross within the central powers,
except such as may be possible for the
benefit OF American or allied prison
ers, refugees and internes.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
FLU'S TOLL OVER 10000
Estimate Fatalities From Epidemic In
United States May Reach Three
hundred ard Fifty Thousand,

Washington Between 100000 and
.250. 0G0 deaths from Influenza and
pneumonia have occurred among the
civilian population u the United
States since Sept. Is, according to esti.
mates Of the public health service.
These calcu at.aas we're based on re,
ports from cities and states keeping
accurate records and public health of
f.clals believe they are conservative,
The epidemic persists. but deaths
are much less numerous, according 10
reports reaching here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Lapue Powder Plant Closed.

Ashland, Wis,-The plant of the
Rarksdale Powder company, near here,
which had gradually been enlarged
since the beginning Of the European
war until 1t had become II of the
greatest producers OF the deadly ST.
n. r" explosive in the country, has
partly shut down and may be convert
ed into a dye works.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Interurban Strikes Auto.

Cleveland.-Five are dead aad two
were probably fatally injured here
when an interurban freight car Jumped
the track and crashed into two auto
mobiles. Three of the victims were
sailors. who were in n of the auto
mobiles. Among the dead were ]. L.
Bell. a United States marine, and
Harry R. Anderson, a United States
sailor.
LOYAL Lewis Farragut, a sailor of
New Orleans, is in a hospital, suffer
ing with q fractured skull.
The accident occurred on a viaduct
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
ORDERS FIVE HUNDRED ENGINES
Railroad Administration Awards Cen.
tract For Locomotives.

Observation-Disclosures for tie con.
~struction Of 500 standard locomotives
were awarded by the railroad admin.
istrators to the American Locomotive
company, Director General McAdoo
said this order is in addition to one
,for loo Mikado standard locomotives
recently ple.e ed With the Lima Loco.
motive Works. Lima, Ohio. The two
orders involve the expenditure Of ap
proximately $40 00 900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
1000 Sick Cured BY Armistice.

Washington More than 1000 Amer
lean soldiers in France suffering from
shell shock were cured by news of the
signing of the armistice, Surgeon Gen.
eral Ireland told the senate military
committee. OF $500 shell shock pa
tients, the general said all except about
900 were well almost Immediately.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
PRESIDENT, IN PROCLAMATION,
PREPARED BEFORE HIS DE-
PARTURE.
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL WEEK
Calls On Every American To Join The
Red Cross During Christmas Roll
Call Week Beginning On De-
cember is.

Washington.-President Wilson, IN a
proclamation made public, calls on
every American to join the American
Red Cross during Christmas roll call
week, Dec. 16 to %, "and thus send
forth to the whole human family the
christmas greeting for which 1t waits
ind for which it stands in greatest
need"
The proclamation, prepared before
the president departed for Europe, fol
lows:
ATo the American People:
Zone year ago twenty-five million
Americans, by enrolling as members ct
the Red Cross at Christmas timar sent
ito the men who were fighting ourelSk
ties overseas, a stimulating messanN
of cheer and good will They 10. q 9
clear that our people were ofthlg
free choice united with the agora
hment in the determination, not only TO
wage war with the instruments OF de-
@struction, but also by every means In
their power to repair the ravages OF
the invader and sustain and renew the
spirit of the army and Of the homes
which they represented, The friends
of the American Red Cross in Italy,
Belgium and France have told, and
will tell again the story of how the
Red Cross workers restored morale in
the hospitals, in the camps, and at the
environments, and we ought to be very
proud that we have been permitted to
be of service to those whose suff"rings
and whose glory are the heritage OF
humanity.
Now, by Gods grace, the Red Cross
Christmas message of 1918 is to be
!, message of peace as we'll as a message
of good will. But peace does not NEAR
that we can fold our hands. 1t means
| further sacrifice, We must prove con
clusively to an attentive world tina
America is permanently aroused to thu
needs OF the new era, our old indiffer
t ence gone forever.
1.-THE exact nature of the future SCI
g vice of the Red Cross will depend upoi
1 the program of the associated govern
o ments, but there Is immediate need tc
day for every heartening word and TO
r every helpful service. We must nc
forget that our soldiers and our sal
$ ors are still under orders and sti
r have duties to perform Of the highes
consequence and that the Red eros
Christmas membership means q gres
D deal to them. The people of the sa'
dened lands, moreover, returnin
home today where there are no home
must have the assurance that tt
hearts of our people are with them
the dark and doubtful days ahead. L,
ID us, so far as we can, nelp them haC
III to the faith in mercy and in futu'
ie happiness.
"As president of the Red Cross, co
u scious in this great honor Of the yah
e. of such a message from the Ameffci
e people, | should be glad II every Ams
az lean would join the Red Cros Tor Ii
Of and thus send forth to the sholo h
~ man family the Christmas n citing I
his which it waits and for whici II stan
W in greatest need.
(Sigaed) "WOODROW w SON
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Eoch Shows Mercy.

Amsterdam.-The Lokal Anzeiger OF
Berlin says it learns from competent
sources that Marshal Foch has agreed
to postpor the date for the surrender
of all German locomotives until Feb. l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Bic Plant Is Sold.

Albany. y. Y.-The Bayar company,
manufacturers Of chemicals, d~yestuffs
and proprietary compounds, with a
large plant at Rensselaer,, \. Y, has
been sold at auction to the Sterling
Products company. OF Wheeling.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20

Brownsville. Tex-When the entire
Brownsville fire department was down
with influenza, soldiers from nearby
camps were assigned by their COM
manders to protect the city from fire
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
CUT TO $4,000 MEN.
NAVY VIII Release $4,000 Men From

Navy VIII Release TT4,UVV WeH T'orH
Service by Next July I. +
Washington.-Three hundred n
fifty thousand men will be needed to
man the navy during the coming year.
In giving this estimate Secretary Dam
iels said there are at present nearly
524 600 men in the navy, leaving a sur
plus of 174,O 300 to be released by July
/. The secretary said the process OF
reduction would be carried through as
rapidly as possible, with consideration
for the convenience of the service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Cable and Telegraph N srce.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n OF the
marine cable systems of Il Western
Union telegraph company aud Com
mercial Cable company. VI er the dt
rection of George G. Ward, yice pFesi.
dent of the Commercial Die com.
pany, was authorized by fostmqster
General Burleson, 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20

MISSISSIPPI NEWS
UNNNN CONDENSED NNNANl
Happenings Over
Commonwealth
as Cleaned from
Various Places
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20
Training g
aiming

Washington,-TAe e. alning
school at Camp Lee, Va sng MI
itary construction pro1ec4 ordered
abandoned by the war aep stment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-20

E, Agricultural College.-To fill the
rapidly increasing demands for knowl.
edge Of gas engines and tractors on
the part of farmers in Mississippi.
who are introducing these labor.sav.
ing machines on their farms, four gas
engines n tractor schools will he
held in January and February. at
Grenada, Jackson, Greenville and the
mississippi A. and NJ. College, by the
AGRICULTURAL engineering department,
OF the college, aided by county and
district demonstration agents, accord
ing to the plans announced here nv
Prof. Daniel Scoates, !
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-11
ISN'T 1T TRUE?

When the power and resources Of
this Country can be applied effective
ly, the war will be won. Are you
doing your share?
1t has been reserved to the pro
Queer OF today to feel the satisfac.
ton derived from patriotism and per.
sonal profit at one and the same
time.
1t is not money, but goods and
service that will win the war.
But as goods and service must
be bought, the Government sells Lib
erty Bonds.
Be doubly a patriot by producing,
making money, and buying Bonds.
DAHO-PAGE NO
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-11
UNITED People Insure
Victory --Borah

Anticipating tho Third Liberty
Loan, v. s. Senator William E.
Borah has Issued sterling appeal
to the citizens of Idaho to do
their utmost for Its success. The
splendid record Of the State In the
two previous Loans will be exceed
ed If Senator Borsh's suggestion
10 followed by the residents of
Idaho. Here Is what he urges:
This 10 not a war Of armies az
other wars have been fought. It Is
4 war Of nations and that nation
will win whose people are best
organized, most thoroughly united
in spirit and purpose and most
willing to contribute to the full
extent Of their means to aid in the
cause.
at Is no longer a matter of
doubt that II 10 this Republic that
must be tho determining factor in
the war. The other nations with
which we are associated have
about reached their limit of power
and sacrifice. II Is up to US to
end tho conflict and to achieve
victory. Let US lend our credit to
the full extent of our ability to
the Government. Let US in that
way support the best we can the
brave boys at the front. Nothing
will be 80 InsurIng to victory as
united, determined, willing
people at homo. Our united and
determined support here may save
tho lives Of thousands of our
friends on tho battlefield. ! en-
tertain no doubt that daho's
splendid record In this war will
be moro than maintained In the |
subscribing to this present call
Of the Government for funds"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-11
EVERY WOMAN
CAN HELP NEXT
LIBERTY LOAN
Woman's Committee for
Twelfth Federal Reserve
District to Form an
( Organization
BY MRS. A. S. BALDWIN
chairman Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee, Twelfth Federal
Reserve District)

Now that we are actively in the wal
and our men are In the front line
trenches; are being killed; are being
gAssed; are being manned for life, II
would seem that every woman in the
land should be In the front ranks OF
the civilian workers to help the men
win the war.
Each of us has her part to play,
however small 1t may be, and whether
1t be great or small 1t is of Importance
that each shall perform her part to
the utmost Of her ability.
Some can buy Liberty Bonds, some
can influence others to buy. Perhaps
some can only help by conserving the
use Of food and clothing and by econ
omiEing in household expenditures,
thus Hberating and augmenting the
essentials which must be sent "over
there" for the use of our army and
for the destitute civilian population of
our allies.
In whatever way each woman OF
this Twelfth Federal Reserve District
can help, let her do her utmost that
we who are farthest from the front
may sustain our part of the struggle,
and keep for ourselves and our chill
dren the blessings and privileges we
have inherited, and thus make 1t pos
uble to win like blessings for the mil
lions who are now in actual bondage.
We should not only save to help,
but the great lesson to be learned also
Is to do now without non-sssentials and
to make sacrifices so that the labor
which produces what we consider to
be even essentials may be used to
produce those things which are actu-
ally essential for the support and |
safety of those who are carrying the |
burden of this unprecedented struggle |
'or freedom and democracy.
The aim Of the Woman's Liberty
loan Committee Is to form an organi- /
'ation which shall make the woman
n every home In the land realize
hese conditions and her RESPONSE
,ilfty, that the message shall not
each her only from one direction, but
rom many, so that she shall be
thought to full realization of her
esponsibility.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-11

FELIX the Percheron Stallion, is recorded by the Per-
cheron Society Of America, and his number is 52823
Color and descripon-Black white face, left hind foot
white
Pedigree-Foaled March 1907; bred and owned by L.
j. Risser Onaga Illinois.
Sires-Monarch $685. Cormorin 22873 (44246 by Gron
(42519) by Resigue C96C2 by Brilliant III 11116 (29l9),
by Feneon 1852 49, by Brilliant 1871 (755) by Brilliant
1899 1885, by Coco H. CID, by Vieux Chasn C13) by
Coco 712), by Mgnon (715), by Jean LIE Blanc (739)
Dam-Feice 34599 by Picador 23248, by Random 1926
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-11

I'VE are fighting for our lves."-
Tam, Dec. 20, 1917. Money 10 ammu-
eitlen. Buy Liberty Bond shrapnsi.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-11
BUTTER WRAPPERS AT INDEX OFFICE

'T saw it in The Index" Why not subscribe
and read it yourself All the news. $500 per year
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-11
WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1918
he Old Calender Brick Barn. Emmett, Id;
Color and Description

$685. by Brilliant III 11116 (2919) by Fenelon 268s
49, by Brilliant 1871 (755) by Brilliant 1899 756), by
Coco H. C714, by Veux Chaslin (713 by Coco 7l2), by
Mignon (715), by Jean LIE Blanc (739).
Second Dam-Fauvette 1888 Q5172), by Bismark 5529
633) by Sutton 395), by Vigoureux 392), by Coco II.
c14, by Veux Chasln (713 by Coco (712), by Mignon
(715), by Jean LIE Blanc (739).
Third Dam-Rosette OS3D, by Valiant (6752), by Bay
ard (675 by Nina belonging to the Sociee Hippique of
Eure ct Loir.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-12-20
LETTER OF THANKS

Little Rock, Dec. 19-Sin-
cere appreciation of the work
done by the newspapers of the
state for the United States
Food Administration has come
from Ben S. Allen, chief Of the
Educational Division of the
Hoover organization, in a let
ter to State Food Administered
or, Hamr Williams.
Mr.. Allen was the London
correspondent OF the Associat-
ed Press when the war in
Europe started. Later he be-
came associated with Hoover
IN the work Of Belgian relief,
and when America entered the
war he. came home and took
charge of the division that had
70 DO with publicity. He has
watched the newspapers of all
states, and this is what he says
concerning the loyalty of the
press of Arkansas:
Dear Mr.. Williams:
wish to take this occasion
az the end of the wonderfully
successful Conservation Week
LOT world Relief, to ask you to
tHtend my warmest thanks to
cue newspapers of Arkansas
lor the splendid support they
lave given to the United States
rood Administration. I know
hnoer what difficulties they
nave been working during the
W. Mar and | fully realize that
tlle amount of space they gave
r - 1iie 1000 messages meant a
~ Ian sacrlhce on their part.
s sttowever,, | think that from the
'''nopolnt of the Food Admin
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-12-20

istration this sacrifice was JUS
titled as the measure Of food
saving necessary to pull the
Allies through this war could
never have been attained with
out the very intelligent sup
port OF the press of this coun-
try, and in no state did we
have better newspaper back
ing than in Arkansas. It must
have been a great pleasure to
you to work with the news
papers of your state and / am
very anxious that you should
give to them the thanks of the
National Food Administration
for their work.
BEN S. ALLEN,
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-12-20
WARNING ORDER

In Woodruff Chancery Court
for the Northern District:
Jennie Shack, Plaintiff,
VS.
John Shack, Defendant,
The defendant, John Shack,
is hereby warned to appear in
this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, Jennie Shack.
Filed Nov. 8. 1918.
L. w. WINFREE, Clerk.
By VIM. Norman. D. C.
A. L. HUTCHINS, Atty. 1872.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-12-20

Entered as second-class mat
,or August 26, 1915, at the post
office at McCrory, Ark, under
he Act of March 3, 1879.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-12-20

Paul Taylor came in Satur-
day from Jonesboro, where he
has been stationed in the S. A.
T. c..
buy W.S.S.
Miss Ruby Hargis, who has
been attending Draughon's
Business College in Little Rock,
came in Tuesday to spend the
holidays with homefolk.
Buy w SIS
Land for sale: 200 acres, 12
mile of Hunter, 35 acres open,
balance timber, good roads and
water and new railroad being
constructed by land. Call or
write Home News Editor, Nc
Crory, Ark. adv.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-02-06
PROSPECT HARBOR.

Guy II. Cole, with his wife and infant
daughter, OF Steuben was here Sunday.
Carroll T. Newman arrived bone from
Camp Devens Saturday for turIough of
few days.
Mrs. Frank Shaw has returned from
Hancock, where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. II. Colwell.
The knights of Pythias were hosts Fri
day night, the first gathering OF social
nature since the military ball at Thanks
giving time, when some of the soldier
boys were home. The knights had their
regular installation, with District Deputy
Henry A. Saunders of Bluehill officiating.
A free dance followed, with music by the
Paramount orchestra of Cherryfield.
Just before dancing began, two little girls,
impersonsting Red Cross nurses, took up
a collection for the local war relief work
here, and got Sl1. During the collection,
the orchestra played 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner"
Feb. 4. C..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-02-06
NORTHEAST HARBOR.

The local branch OF the Red Cross held a
food sale at Mrs. l.. V. Graves store. A
good sum OF money was realized.
A musical entertainment and dance
will be held in the Neighborhood house
on Tuesday evening, Feb. II, under the
auspices of Gilman high school.
A number of Northeast Harbor boys are
planning to attend the boys conference
at Portland next week. c. w. Brown will
accompany the boys as leader. A
musical entertainment was held in
the Pastime theatre Friday evening to
raise money to help pay the expenses. An
excellent program was carried out.
For the first time in over forty years,
the Ice in Somes sound is thick enough
to hold those who care to walk upon it.
Several Northeast Harbor people walked
over to Southwest Hsrbor on the ice last
week.
Feb. A. 1918.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-02-06
Dress In London.

Something might be said of the
changes that three years of war have
brought about in our clothes. Evening
dress is not abolished, but it is becom-
ing much less customary in theaters
and restaurants, and people coming
up to London who used to bring eve
ming CLONES with them no longer do
so. Stiff white collars are disappear
isg, and the soft collar is worn by all
classes. The democratic process had
already set in at the house of COM
mons. One remembers the shock that
Mr.. Keir Hardie's cloth cap created on
its first appearance there, but 1T has
advanced immensely since the war be-
gan. Frock coats are in small and
dle-hard minority. Spats are on their
last legs. Top hats survive miraculous
ly, 1t might seem, until one remembers
their enduring qualities, so that their
persistence is only form of war
economy after all. .r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-02-06
WEST FRANKLIN.
Feb. I.

Richard Hastings OF the naval reserve is
now stationed at the radio plant at Otter
Greek.
Harry Coombs and family OF Ellsworth
Falls visited in town Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Mary orcutt of Brewer spent the
weekend with friends here.
Mrs. Gerald Pratt OF Somerville is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o.
Clark.
Mrs. Emery Smith went to East Frank
lin Saturday to attend the funeral OF her
aunt, Mrs. Emma Morgan.
julius Darling of Brewer was business
visitor in town Saturday.
Mrs. Bertha Berry and two children re-
turned Saturday to Jonesport, after an ex-
tended visit at the home of her brother,
John Farnsworth.
Lewis Gordon, who came from Nc
Georges Siding, was a visitor at the home
of Lewis Shumsn Friday and Saturday.
Feb. 4. ECHO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-02-06
MANSET.

Leslie King and wife have returned
home from Boston.
Miss Bernice Kelley OF fremont is visit
ing Miss Sadie Lawrence.
Special services will be held on every
Sunday night through February.
Mrs. A. V. King has gone to Lincoln
willie TO spend the winter with her two
daughters.
E. q. Stanley and John Lee returned
home Monday, after a tent days trip to
Boston and Portland.
The Yankee club met with Miss Sadie
Lawrence last Tuesday. A pleasant even
ing was enjoyed. The club will meet
with Bessie Noyes, Feb. 5.
The Berean bible class meets every FRI
day evening at Z o'clock. Officers are as
follows: President, Bessie Noyes; secre-
tsry, Percy rorrey; treasurer, Mrs.
Charles Rich. Every body is invited.
Feb 4, y.