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Government Working to Place
Country on Sound Peace Basis
FAMOUS BREWERY NOW
A SYRUP FACTORY

Decatur, Ill. Nov 12-The Decatur
brewery, one of the most famous in
the country, has been remodeled IN
its mechanical department, and the
plant in future will be devoted 10 the
production Of malt syrup. This malt
syrup is a substitute for sugar and
is three times as sweet as the corn
syrup which has become SC general in
it's use that the supply is wholly in
adequate to meet the demand. The
capacity of the plant is about 5000
pounds Of the syrup a day and the
production is made from pearl starch
and meal made from barley The
syrup costs more than corn syrup
and calls for the use Of about 200 900
gallons of water daily
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STEEL INDUSTRIES WON
DERlNc WHAT WAR IN
pUsTRIEs BOARD WILL DO

Washington, Nov. Il. Steel men
are known TO he sounding the powers
that be regarding the War Industries
Board and how long it will function
after the declaration Of peace In the
opinion Of several prominent men "a
miliar with the activities Of that bo3y
insofar as they effect the iron and
steel industry. the board will sit az
least for a period ~ six months fol-
lowing the cessation OF hostilities u
is recognized that one ~ the most
serious problems TO be faced will be
the transfer Of labor from industries
that will be adversely affected by the
ending Of the war 20 those which had
10 give way 20 war work
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The Ocala House porch, respondent
in the glory of brilliant lights and
flags, was a magnificent setting for
the we'll planned program of Tuesday
evening. Mr.. L. w. Duval, chairman
of the War Workers Campaign, was
master of ceremonies. The celebra.
ton began promptly at seven-thirty
as advertised The band playing pa
triotic airs fled into their places in
the brilliantly illuminated bandstand
aimd a great cheer of enthusiasm
from one of the largest audiences
ever assembled on our square. On a
we'll provised rostrum near the cen.
trail section Of the Ocala House YER
anda amid drapings of flags and
buntings, Uncle Sam, represented by
Mr.. Dewitt Griffin, sitting in state,
supported by the Army and Navy, rep.
resented by Mr.. Frank Rentz
and Mr. Cheney, was most thrilling
and inspiring picture. AS each speak
er of the various organizations came
forward with appropriate banners
and insignias and laid bag of gol5 at
his feet
Rev. ]. r. Herndon Of the Presbyter-
ian Church, was first speaker of the
the evening, representative of the Y.
M c. A; then the Victory boys, repre-
scented by Mr.. Hugh Chase and Mr..
Harry Holcomb, Of the Y. NJ G. A,
took their places in the forming Of
the pyramid tableaux near Uncle Sam.
The secon3 speech en- the program,
Mrs Z. Van Hood as speaker of the
Z. M c. A., followed by the Victory
girls, represented by Misses Caroline
Logan and Mabel Meffert, as represen-
tatiVes of the Y. M. c. A., taking their
places in the pyramid. The knights
of Columbus, represented by Mr.. Chas,
Chazal. took his place in the pyra-
mid. The fourth speaker On the PRO
gram, Mr. Jake Brown, representing
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May Tighten Tax Burdens as
Planned in Revenue Bill

Washington. Nov. 12.-COnferences
between congressional leaders and
treasury officials over the question
of whether the tax burden planned in
the pending revenue bill can be light
ened in view Of prospective reduc.
tion Of expenditures is a first consa
Quence of peace in the national CAPT
tai
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
senate finance committee; Chairman
KitcbiD. cf the house ways and means
committee. and Secretary McAdoo
discussed the problem but reached
no conclusion. Mr. McAdoo said he
would undertake an immediate survey
of the governments tentative plans
for return Of the army from abroad
for curtailing war orders and other
phases Of war-to-peace conversion
and make recommendation within a
few days.
The uncertainty of future govern
ment financial needs and the urgent
need Of pushing the revenue legisla-
ton to completion at an early date,
constitute the principal reasons
prompting many congressional lead
ers. both Democrats and Republicans,
today TO advocate that the bill be not
changed to reduce the revenue 70
any great extent. Already the senate
! has revised it so that the Income un-
! der it is estimated at about s6.250,000,-
000 instead of the eight billions pro
videa by the house draft. Treasury
officials also pointed out that a large
inflow Of taxes will reduce the volume
of war bonds which must be foated
in the spring.
Demand for immediate steps to cut
down expenditures now is coming
strongly from both partise in con
gress.
Senators Borah and Smoot, Repub
! licans, in addresses to the senate yes
ter5ay urged immediate curtailmen'
l0f vast government expenditures and
said Democratic Lea5er Martin would
have difficulty in carrying out his re
Gently announced economy program
unless the public is informed Of al
expenditures.
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Orders Issued to Allied Armies
Were Very Stringent

London, Nov. 12.-The orders 10 the
allied armies issued upon the signing
of the armistice were as follows.
l. You are informed that hostilities
will cease along the whole front al n
o'clock a m, November II. 1918.
Paris time.
?. No allied troops will pass the line
reached by them at that hour and
date until further orders
5. Division commanders will I'm
mediately sketch the location Il thei'
front line These sketches viii be
returned to Headquarters by the cour
Ter bearing these orders.
a. All communications with the en-
envy, both before and after the terml
nation of hostilities is absolutely for
hidden. In case of violation OF this
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Say Enemy Terms are
Unjust and Blockade
Continues Contrary to
all international Law

London, Nov. 12.-(Delayed in
transmissiOn)-The German reVolu-
tionary council, in command of the
German feet, has denounced tho
terms Of the armistice as unjust and
has issued the following order:
"To all ships, destroyers and sub
marines in the North sea and Baltic:
The enemy's terms are unjust The
blockade against the German people
in defiance Of international law con-
tinues. German comrades, defend
your country against this unheard of
presumption. A strong British feet
is off Skaw. All German submarines
in the Baltic are ordered to assemble
Immediately in the harbOr at Saba
nitz. The allied armistice terms are
SO drastic that they entail your total
destruction. We call upon you to de
fend your race"
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To Settle Question of Ex-Emp
William

Many people have worried cOnsid'
cradle over the fact that ex-Emp. vii
helm had escaped the punishment 50
richly merited by skipping to Hoi-
land
The fallen monarch or whatever
you are minded to call him. may have
delayed the inevitable. somewhat. and
incidentally inflicted Holland with a
bit C trouble that coult. easily get her
into complications" but he has not
gone beyond the pale Of the law-nor
can he
His extradition-same as any other
criminal from Holland an1 his triol
in England IN the charge Of murde
for which he has been indicted there.
has already been urged by Jas. "
Girard, former ambassad to Ger
many.
Asking whether a man shall be al
lowed to escape who had KILLED so
many people that if they were stretch
ed on the ground. they would form 4
line almost around, the entire world 20
Mr. Cirard answered his own ques-
ton: Il should say not
There is a treaty between Holland
and England" Mr.. Girard declared,
"by which they can extradite the ex-
Kaiser, who has been indicted in Eng.
land, and try HIM before an English
court. | guess we all know what the
verdict would be.
when the hangman drops the trap
he will be doing away with one Of the
worlds greatest murderers."
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BIG UTILITIES CONVENTION

Washington. Nov. 12.-At the con
vention of the National Association OF
Railway and Utilities Commissioners
which opened here today. Director
General McAdoo is expected to offer
suggestions to show how the State
Utility Commissions can exercise
their functions in the interest Of the
Federal government. The convention
is the most important thus far held
by the association.
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CONGRESS GETS DOWN
TO BUSINESS

Washington, Nov. 12.-The recent
arrangement which has been in effect
since the latter part Of October was
discontinued today and Congress got
down to hard work The war stu
alton will require the attention If
Congress for several months, in addi-
ton to a series Of important invest.
cations which have been planned. It
is expected that the President will let
the national Legislature know his plan
regarding the peace conference which
will follow fighting in Europe. The
belief grows that President Wilson
will sit at the Peace Table himself,
breaking another precedent and dis
regarding the rule that President
must not leave government territory
during his tenure in office. 1t is BE.
lieved that Mr.. Wilson feels that ne
cannot leave the carrying out Of his
ideas to anyone else. however, and
therefore will decide to be a member
of the inter-allie1 conference with
the vanquished powers.
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Big Readjustments
Planned---Army and
Munitions Contracts
Gradually Curtaled

Washington. Nov. i2.-The govern.
ment work OF every nature is being
transformed to peace basis and
every department is working a. fun
speed &c prepare for big readiust.
ments.
Provisions have been made Cor
the gradual cancellation Of the enOrm-
Gus munitions and army supply con.
tracts. All draft levies have been
called of and no more men will be en-
trained.
II was announced today that the re-
lease Of naval vessels from convoy
duty would tighten the burden veV
materially on several departments
that may in a few days be converted
10 pursuits Of peace.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-15

Washington, Nov Ia Many sweep
ing changes in eighteen CT the thirty
FIVE armistice terms as accepted by
Germany were made public tonight
by the state department. One is the
demand of the allies and the United
States include all submarines instea&
Of 100 as mentioned in the original
terms.
Another modification of the Ogiginal
terms, for instance, is the motor cars
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Formal Celebration of Cessation
Of the War a Fitting Tribute

the Jewish Welfare; Mr.. Max Israel
son as representative in the tapleaux.
The next speaker, Rev. VIM. Wright
on, representative Of the War Camp
Community Service; the representa-
tive Of this was Mrs. H. M. Hampton
in evening gown, with ukelele, as the
hostess and entertainer of the organi-
cations.
The next speaker, Prof. Cassels,
who spoke in behalf of the Library
Associations; the representative of
this organization was Miss Eugeni-
Fuller in college cap and gown, car.
rying an armful of books. Next Rev.
Smith Hardin spo4e in behalf of the
Salvation Army the representative
of this order was Mrs. Chas. Cha2ai
in quaint salvation army costume with
tambourine, and carrying large bas-
he tot dcughnutg. Or. DObsOn, the
division representative of all the or.
CARNATIONS, was next in order, follow.
ed Immediately by Miss Caroline Har,
hiss. She mounted the pedestal and
represented Liberty enlightening the
world with electric lights and great
torch. Mr.. L. w. Duval, in short
speech, gave little historical sketch
of the motel generals of the various
allies The first to appear in the
tableaux was Serbia, in native cos.
tune and flag. Second, Japan, repre-
scented by Miss Helen Jones. Italy. by
Miss Callie Gissendaner. Belgium,
Miss DeHon. England, Miss Mar.
guerite Edwards, France, by Miss
Onie Chazal, whose ancestors arc
French; and the climax Of this tab
leaux was America, represented b.
Miss Blair Woodrow as Columbia,
carrying a large United States flag.
Then appeared Miss Alice Bullock
with a dove symholizing the Spirit of
Peace. This was the elimination OF
the ensemble.
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GERMAN REPUBLIC ASKS
FOR IMMEDIATE NEGOTIATIONS

Berlin, Nov. 12.-Immediate negOti,
atoms with view to preliminary
peace in order to avert famine in Ger,
many was asked by the new German
government in an appeal sent to Pres
ident Wilson tonight. This note was
signed by Dr. Solf, foreign minister
and addressed to Secretary Lansing,
experimenting similar request
reaching Washington earlier in the
day.
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German RevOlutionariies in Com
nand Fleet Repudiates Terms
AUTO PARTY GETS BAD
sHAkE-UP AT CRYSTAL RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. p J. Theus and little
son, P. j., Jr., and Mrs. j. 7. Theu9,
while returning from a trip to Crys'
stal river late yesterday afternoon
with Mr.. Theus at the wheel, happen
ed to an accident that proved disas,
trous to the car and gave all the oc-
cupants many bruises and a terrible
shakeup
The extent Of the injuries could not
be determined last night but it is be-
lieved none are seriously or danger
Ously hurt.
DR.. Peek was called by phone and
brought the party home in his car
after rendering first aid
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order severest disciplinary measures
will be Immediately taken. Any %.
fcer offending will be sent 20 head.
quarters under guard
5. Every emphasis viii be laid On
the fact that the arrangement Is an
armi-tice only and not a peace.
6 There must not be the -lightest
relaxation u vigilance Troops must
be prepared at any moment for fur.
Their operations
+ Special steps viii be taken BY
al commanders 20 insure strictest
discipline and that an troops be- he'd
in readiness fully prepared for any
eventually.
3. Division and brigade commanders
viii personally communicate these or
ders TO all organizations.
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Big Battleship B1ttania Sunk
by U-bOat Saturday

London. Nov. l2.-(Delayed)-The
British Admiralty announced last
night that the hattleship Brittania
was torpedoed and sunk at the west,
ern entrance to the Straits of Gigral,
tar Saturday. Thirty-one officers and
673 other ranks were saved Her
complement was $50, showing a loss
of 76 men.
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New BavariaH Government
Files a Protest

Copenhagen, Nov u The uew
Bavarian government sent a message
TO President Wilson today ia which
il says
The government Of Bavaria fears
that the terms Of the armistice viii
bring chaos and disorder in the young
republic II requests the entente
powers to state conditions which VIII
punish the guilty.
The German autocraey and NIL
itarists deserve no mercy, and our
nation is not asking for any for their.
but we do ask for humane treatment
for our people who are in nOwise 70
blame for the great wrongs done"
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MCCORMACK EXPECTS TO
RAISE 100000 AT A CLIP

New York, Nov. 12-Jorn McCor-
mack the famous tenor. who post
poned his concert tour 10 the Pacific
coast to remain in New York 10 help
the United War Drive, expects -
raise 100000 at a concert to be given
at the Metropolitan opera House to.
night
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
DIRECTORS APPROVE
GOVERNMENT CONTRA

New York Nov IA meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Southern Rail.
way was held here today for the pur.
pose of confirming the agreement with
the government for the operation Of
the cOmpanys railroad under federal
control The report of the corporn-
ton shows substantial increase in
income during the past year
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DARDANELLEs PATRoLLEo
BY ALLIED WAR SHIPS

Paris, Nov - The French tor.
pedoboat ManPini and the British
torpedoboat Shark entered the Oar.
danelles last Saturday for the pur-
pose Of patrolling the Straits
Franco British naval forces occu.
pied Alexandretta. an Asiatic Turkey
seaport IN the Mediterranean on sun.
day
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-15
DR.. soLF SAYS GERMANY
RELIES UPON PRESIDENT

Amsterdam Nov. 12.-Dr. Solf Ger,
man foreign minister, today issued a
signed appeal to President Wilson re.
questing that he use his influence
with the allies to mitigate the sever,
ity OF the armistice terms, especially
as regards the blockade Of Germany.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-15
OFFICIAL COUNT GIVES
REPUBLICANS CONTROL

Washington, Nov. 12.-Checking up
the returns of Tuesdays election by
the Republican Congressional Com
mittee today, resulted in an announce
ment in which it was stated the Re
publicans have a certain majority of
49 vites in the next house and a ma
jority of two in the senate.
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Many Sweeping Changes are
Made in Armistice Terms

demanded by the allies is fixed at
5000 instead of 10000.
These changes, it is presumed, were
made at a meeting Of the German eLsi-
sarries with Marshal Foch following
the signing of the original terms.
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WAR POSTPONEs
MEDICAL CONVENTION

Evansville Ind. Nov. y. The tween.
tieth annual convention Of the Ohio
Valley Medical Association called
here for today, has been postponed on
account Of the war The association
includes physicians Of Indiana. lii
nois, Missouri. Ohio and Kentucky.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-15

The little girl who was injured by
a toy pistol Monday night and taken
to the hospital, was reported as get
ting along nicely last night.
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ROOSEVELT GOES TO HOS
PITAL FOR TREhTMEM

New York, Nov. 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt. suffering from a severe at
tack of rheumatism, was sent to a
Iospital this afternoon for relief.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-03
BRINGS RELICS
FROM FRANCE

Sergeant Glen Wagner, who rec6n t
ly returned from France, brought
home a collection of war relics which
he secured while fighting for democ-
racy lover there" says the Prairie du
Sac News. A display of the relics is
being made in Meyers drugstore win
dow. Among the articles are a Ger
man officers field glass and case, Ger
man cartridge pouch, German hand
grenade, German rife, bayOnet and
shells, German helmet, German Luger
pistol, German machine gun cartridge
belt and cartridges, German sellers
watch chain and cigar case, the latter
inscribed "Gott sci nit uns," German
coins and paper money, besides piece
of shrapnel from shell, three post
cards penetrated by bullet from Glen's
rifle taken from pocket of dead Ger
man soldier, etc. The display also
contains the following articles: Ser
geant Wagner's gas mask, Colts au-
tomato revolver, helmet, first-aid
packet, picture of boat on which he
went overseas, etc. He gave an adj
dress in the church on Sank Prairie a
few nights ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-03
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. A. j. Newell went Sunday
morning to Kilbourn to attend the flu
neral of her mother, Mrs. Bishop, who
died Friday night and was buried on
Monday.
Misses Gladys and Myrtle Turner
spent part of last week visiting with
friends at Hillsboro, returning Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo Webster went
Sunday to Camp Robinson to visit his
brother Earl, who expected to leave
first of the week for another camp
Mrs. Don Ashley is slightly inn
proved.
Roswell Beardsley had the misfor-
tune to break an arm again last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Harry Filler and children left
early Monday morning for their home
in Pipestone.
Mrs. e. r. Thomas and daughters,
Mrs. Filler and Mrs. Rolla Webster,
visited last Friday at the home Of
Frank Thomas.
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WALTON

The W. NJ. conference closed Sunday
evening" Friday evening Rev. and
Mrs. Harvey, returned missionaries
from India, gave very interesting
talk on their work and showed pic
lures of the people and country. Sun
day morning there were ordination
services at which Rey May Markee of
Toledo, Ohio; Rev. Jennie Clawson of
Stone Lake, and Rev. Albert Shore of
this place were ordained. In the after
noon Rev. Eddy, a returned mission
airy from Africa, gave most inter
esting talk on his work and the Gus
toms of the people. Baptismal serv-
ices followed and in the evening Rev.
J. B. Clawson of Stone Lake preached
the final sermon to a large congrega-
ton.
A number of friends and relatives
made a farewell visit with Leota and
Goldie Carpenter Tuesday.
Mrs. Alta Lyon and Matte and Emma
Rumppe of Cashton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Moore Of Rockton were guests
at the William Shore home and at
tended the latter part of the confer
ence.
Rev. Viola Smith left Wednesday
for Oskaloosa, Ia, on a business mis-
sion for her church.
LeOta and GOldie Carpenter and
Florence Beier went Friday to Madi-
son, where they have employment
Mrs. Allie Gibbons of La Vale visit
ed friends over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Henderson re.
turned to Stanley last week.
Mrs. Mira Nash of Bethel and Ethel
Jordan from west Of town visited
Leota and Goldie Carpenter Wednes-
day.
Mrs. George Haywood and little son
Of Baraboo visited friends and attend
ed conference last week.
Bert Mortimer filled his silo Friday
and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hutchens were
Reedsburg shoppers Friday. They
were accompanied home by their
daughter Bernice, Eva Carpenter and
June Frazier, who are in school there.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beier were
guests at Wilson Mortimer's Sunday
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LEGAL NOTICE

First publication August %, 1918.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY
Court for Sank county. In probate.
In the matter of the will of Bertha
Schanke, deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given:
That the fourth Tuesday (being the
oath day. of December, 1918, is the
time fixed within which creditors Of
Bertha Schanke, late of the village OF
Alderman, in said county, deceased,
may present their claims to said
court, or be forever barred from re-.
covering such demand or from setting
off the same in any action whatever.
And
Notice Is Hereby Further Given:
That at the regular term of the
county court to be held in and for
said county at the courthouse in the
city Of Baraboo, in said county, On
the first Tuesday (being the 7th day.
of January, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, is the time fixed when the
same will be examined and adjusted
by the court.
Dated August 90, 1918.
BY order of the Court,
W. T. KELSEY, Judge.
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SANDUSKY

Mrs. Helen 3arkley and Miss Nina
WEIGH motored to Reedsburg on Fri
day.
Miss Mae Laing, who teach6s near
Wonewoc, came home Saturday to
spend a weeks vacation.
The Gaylord Frye family and Miss
Lydia Hart Of Gotham spent Saturday
at the Albert Prouty home here. Miss
Lydia also spent part Of the day with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Powell, with
their son Walter, were callers in
Reedsburg on Thursday.
The following were in Richland Cen
ter on Saturday: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Weitzel with their children, Madge
and Donald, Misses Blanche Constan-
tine and Nettie Prouty.
Visitors at the Grant Powell home
Wednesday were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Glossy and Mrs. G. J. Severson of
Reedsburg, Mrs. l.. II. COn1On Of Chi
cago.
Sandusky's teacher, Miss Nellie
Griffin, attended a teachers meeting
at Hilppoint on Saturday.
The C. B. Powell family motored 10