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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
RED CROSS MAGAZINE FOR 1918.

This splendid publication should be in
every home. All members of the Red
Cross are entitled to receive it for one
year on payment Of $1.0O in addition to
their annual dues and presentation of
their membership card to the secretary
of their auxiliary or chapter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01

Rubber Stamps of any description,
made to order. DIVELBlSS,
Columbus, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01

$50 bushels sweet potatoes
A lot of bIack-eyed California peas
A lot of speckled peas
Soy beans
One Poland China SOW, weight about
200 pounds, with ten pigs about four
weeks old.
One ll-blooded Poland China gilt,
with two pigs, weight about 200 pounds;
not registered.
J. r. MCNICHoLS.
2-l5 Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
Red Crosse Notes.

Ex-Prairie Auxiliary sent sixty bed
shirts in the last shipment of supplies.
Mrs. Nelson Stevens appointed Mrs.
Frank Harris chairman of Ex-Prairie
Auxiliary during her absence.
Salem Auxiliary to date has knitted
IS pairs of socks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01

Record Filing Systems and supplies.
NvELBIsS, Columbus, Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
FOR SALE

Grand total for School. $lS59 90
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01
That good ice cream at TAM'S DRUG
STORE.

Takpn lln-On my place in Macon, one dark
'"'t~N " bay mare. Right hind foot white,
star In forehead. About 10 years old. Also one
brown mule colt about one year old. Owner must
prove property. pay charges and take away, or
they will be estrayed according to law.
B. G. RICHMOND,
81 Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-03-01

ing is the amount purchased by the
school by rooms:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
FRENCH SAY FOCH
80. SHOULD BE JUDGE

Paris. Oct. IA. =
The Paris newspapers do not en-.
thuse over the German reply to Pres.
ident Wilson's note More space Is
given to the news OF the military
successes of the Allies than the dis.
cussion of the German document.
In the popular discussion OF the
reply the suspicion persists that Ger.
many is evading the issue in some re.
spects at least, the feeling being that
she has not gone far enough II Is
pointed out that the German constitu.
ton IL as yet unchanged. and that II
II NAV be said the Government is re.
sponsible to the people 1t IL likewise
responsible to the Emperor.
IL Is further inquired II there II
10 be surrender whether 1t should
not be surrender to Marshal Foch.
the Allied ommander-in-chief, who
alone can accept the kind of a sur
render the Allies desire. 1t is con-
tended In some quarters that since
termany's response Is an admission
OF military defeat there ought to be n
military surrender since victory Is
with the Allies IL is held they should
retain II ana not allow themselves to
be drawn into battle of diplomacy.
Some OF the commentators find the
reply so worded az to show the hone of
the Germans that it will result in
cleavage between the Allies. General
la Croix, In the Temps. SAYS: Ger.
many's acceptance of President VIII.
sons conditions Is an avowal OF de-
feat. Foch Is the sole judge from ti,u
military point of view and will know
how to exact the necessary guarantees
from the enemy and what territorial
occupations must be imposed"
In addition to recalling Bismarck 8
ruthless methods In the 1871 armistice,
It Is pointed out by some of the news.
papers that when the Germans in 1914
sought to secure Frances neutrality
Germany was not willing to accept
Frances word. but demanded to be
permitted to occupy Toul and Verdun
as guarantee. '.'f"l5r..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
'SAYsALLES WILL
RULE UPON TRUCE
London Believes Entente
Statesmen Will Have
Final Decision
URGE FULL SURRENDER
Bulgarian Precedent Referred
to as Ideal Terms to En-.
force Upon Kaiser

Copyright, 1918. JD Nctc York Times Co.
London. oct. II.
There was much activity in minister'a al
and official circles yesterday. arising out
ot, the situation created by the publica-
tion OF Germany's reply to President
Wilson'S Inquiries Arthur j. Balfour,
Bonar Law and Lord Miner left London
10 consult with the Prime Minister, who
u staying In the country. They returned
In the evening.
IL does not follow from the acceptance
by Germany of the Presidents fourteen
points that peace H. as Il were, on the
threshold Mr. Wilson made Il clear III
his inquiry that willingness to evacuate
invaded territory was condition prece-
dent even to a discussion of the request
for an armistice. 1t will be for NO
Allied statesmen to crcide whether 'herc
shopld he an armistice, and conditions
OF such an armistice would necessarily y
have TO be prescribed by the na val and
military chiefs of the Allies.
Given an armistce. there must be
some visible and palpabIe sign that Ger
man militarism Is defeated, In some
quarters 1t is held that nothing short
Of unconditional surrender will suffice.
bulgarian Precedent
An influential authority yesterday
said
THE Bulgarian precedent Is the one
TO follow. Nothing, less than uncon-
d'tional surrender ought to satisfy the
Allies. BY this 7 mean the surrender of
all Germna arms munitions and mill
tary stores in the occupied Territories.
also the handing. over to the Allied
armies or brldgeheads on the Rhine and
other strategic points as Marshal Focf
and Sir Douglas Haig may direct. They
should also demand a cessation of the
U-boat warfare"
This may be regaroec as an extreme
view. but there can he ro difference OF
opinion as TO the necessity OF accompany
ing any grant of an armlstice by con-
ditions that will leave the Allies in at
least as favorable a position after the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14

armisticc has expired ns they would
have been I'M had not hostIiities been
suspended
Prominent f1ngiishmen today express
sed their views Of the German reply to
President Wilson. Professor GILBERT
Murray. of oxford University, said:
The terms of ultimate peace are one
thing. the conditions OF a preliminary
armistice are another. on peace terms,
all the Allies are in principle agreed.
Wilson's fourteen points. taken in con-
junction with the British statement of
January s. 1918, made by Lloyd George
in agreement with Asquith and Grey,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14

for. =.
The srmistice question Il smaller.
but more puxsiing IL the offer to
evacuate all occupied territories made
IN good faith or is Il military ruse7
The facts will suit either hypothesis."
III. M. Hynman. veteran Socialist lead
er. said:
Il think that the answer as far ~
u goes Is satisfactory. IL shows that
Germany Is in very precarious condi-
tion. but am by no means satisfied
from military point OF view. I DO
not trust the German nation. They are
capable OF anything"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
Solf No Longer Uses
That Term "Imperiar'

London, oct. IA.
One OF the most significant points
in Germany's reply to President
Wilson is that II Is the first i'm
portsnt German diplomatic com.
munication since the German EN-.
pire was proclaimed at Versailles
In 1871 which has not spoken in
the name OF the Imperial German
Government
The German Government" is an
absolutely new phrase. and the
omission Of the word Imperial" Is
unprecedented. Whether that means
catering to President Wilson's
views or whether 1t means change
in Germany remains to be seen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14

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CANADIAN SHIP AGROUND
Passengers All Removed From
Stranded Vessel

A Canadian Pacific Port. Oct IL
Passengers we're removed last night from
. Canadian steamship which grounded
near here.
A report from the wreck says the
steamer has several feet OF water In her
hold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
BRITISH TO CONTROL ROADS
Plan Il to Enforce Every Conceivable
Economy I'm Reducing De-
livery Service.
10y Associated Prcss.l

LONDON. May 1.-The British gov
ernment. through new department
known as the road transport board, is
about to introduce van power
scheme" for the control OF every Kind
OK road transport in the country.
The object OF the plan. II is stated
Is ito enforce every conceiva BILE
economy in reducing the duplication
OF all delivery services. to put every
vehicle engaged in road transport to
the best use In the essential trade in
tcrcsts OF the country. and to provide
emergency transport for military pur-
poses by using the surplus vehicles
thus secured"
The country Is being divided into
thirteen districts. with a divisional
board In each. composed OF experts
in the transport trade. Every road
vehicle VIII be registered, and full par
ticulars taken OF its carrying CAPACITY
ana character. and licenses will be
issued showing the purposes for which
cach venice may be used.
mo whole scheme will go into
operation about June !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

plies of cattle have been secured from
switzerland anG holland. these now
nave been so reduced owing to the
demands for meat for the army that
serious apprehension exists for the
future OF breeding. In Hanover there
Is serious epidemic OF hunger
tHphus." which Is claiming heavy
list OF victims.
I am not eSagseratinp the facts
when l say the people are wasting
from lack OF proper nourishing food.
l know for II fact that in Bremen re-
Gently it was only founu possible TO
issue potatoes once in six weeks and
five pounds of bread and one pound OF
meat per head. Yet in the fact OF
this the papers repeat such official
assurances as The food position gives
us no cause for anxiety"
But the people know they cannot OBJ
tain the food except by secret meas,
and paying the most fabulous prices
They ask for food and are given prom
ises. and at the least siSn of revolc
the military are turned out to crush
under their heels any brave spirits.
In the munition centcrs, where the
workers ar" feo by the employers
there Is L emendous amount OF Illicit
trade and smuggling. AT Essen krupps
are bad offenders. lat no prosecution
has ever been Instituted.
krupps' agents visit various parts
OF the country secretly buying up food.
workers Quite recently Krupps pur-
chased meat at Is per cwt. above the
standard price. while whole cvnsiCn-
ments OF flour have been purchased by
them in certain towns from the NUM-
cipal authorities at prices very far
ahead OF the regulation price.
Who profits may we'll DC asked Ger
talnly the townspeople where the Dur-
chases are MADE do not, for they lose
both the fooo and the money. 1 have
more than shrewd suspicion that
the various controllers" appointed Sc
cure large share Of the plunder. Even
the ministry OF war is pronting by
Illicit trading.
In Berlin recently Il huge quantity
or sausage was released for sale by the
Ministry OF War, whose duty 1t is to
supply food for the army These sau-
saEes. which were stated to be sur
Plus above army requirements were
SOLD retail at lts Cd per pound, and
them at the price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
BERKELEY OPPOSES
SPLITTING OF TERMS
"nr lime Not Proper Time for Small
foiiticn In Selecting Congresx-
men, lie Says.

Captain G. &. Berkeley, candidate for
Congress from the FIRST Virginia Dis
Nr'c'' expressed yesterday his opposi-
ION 10 splitting the long and short
terms II was not time for play. he
oa'u' me district should choose 4 man
as soon as practicable, put him in
Congress. let him get his committee
ASST sninents and get TO work aiding the
nation TO win the war. He was op-
poscd 10 any swapping which would pu,
IN one man for the short term next
winter. and another for the term be-
ginning March 4. Captain Berkeley
says that the paramount issue is the
necessity for winning the war. and that
All Ioca! politics should give way to
mat end. In his platform he dis
cusses the necessity Of adjustment and
concentration of our available re-
sources 80 as to swiftly put the highest
degree of pressure upon our enemies.
This means he said soldiers.
equipment, munitions and other sup
pics anu ships. the conserving OF man
power. the health and morals Of the
soldiers and civil population. ana last.
Du' ny no means least. that. around
which all this centcrs-food-the fuel
mat ires all OF the furnaces OF en-
cearor; its production. conservation and
distribution.
In farming we shall! have TO dcvise
measures iog planting. harvesting. con
serving and distributing the products
OF our Farms so that these things NAV
be done AT the minimum expcnsc. re-
ducing tho risk assumed by the farmer
IN intensified production. In this re-
speci shall suggest minimum freight
rates ana efficient methods Of rnanufac-
turing, storing and delivering fcrtiliZ-
era' seed and everything, that makes
'or the most economical farm produc
t!oi and IN some localities. warehouse
ing facilities with appropriate rerula
lions insurance and warehouse certin-
Gates capable OF hypothccution. the
whole 10 he so ordered as not in
terfere with present community ar
Engagements.
As fish and oysters form eres.
portion OF our Tidewater food suno,y
ihlS industry should be put on a hnsis
whereby the humblcst engaged therein
VIII! be liberated from the domination
OF the powerful who may seek 10 cr
plot their energies. To accomplish
this result LEGISLATION IS necessary to
provide easy market facilities and con-
servation OF all catches in a manner TO
prevent loss by failure ON market, SO
mat all men may reap the full benefit
OF their own labors."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
THIRTY BILLION NECESSARY
TO FOOT THE COST OF WAR
by Secretary McAdoo
Arc Discussed by Members
OF Congress.
lBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Nec.ssitv
lot war tax legislation at this session
OF congress as recommended by Sec
re'aTy McAdoo was debated briefly to-
Gay In the House. Representative
Forcney. Republican, said such legisla-
ton was not necessary, and declared 81
per cent OF present war expenditures
are being raised by taxation
Representative Heating, Democrat
took issue with Mr.. Fordney. while Ma
iority Leader Kitchin said estimates OF
expenditures for the present year ap-
proximated sl6,6i2, 900. 600, and that ten
tative estimates show that $40, 600. 0oo.-
600 to s31 900, 900. 900 will be needed for
war purposes during the coming year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
BLUE RIBBON CATTLE LOST
Collection of Shorthorns Valued Mt
100000 Goes Down With
Weasel.

LONDON. May lit is announced
that a consignment of hlue-ribbon cat
tie. recently dispatched from .his
country to the United States for breed
ing purposes has been lost at sea. II
was regarded as the largest and most
valuable collection OF shorthorns that
has ever been exported from England.
The cattle were collected from ali the
leading herds in England. Scotland and
ireland, and were valued at 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

Mrs. Frances McMinn. agei eigh.y.nys.
exp red from heart trouble. Her life.
less body was found In tho armchair
in which she was stricken while knit.
ting and tho knitting needles vere stu
clasped in her hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

one way left to save Russia and the
tar EAST from the menacing German
domination--namely. to give an abso-
lutcly free hand TO Japan in tho East
ern thcater OF war. After all. the
maintenance OF peace in the Far East
Is not merely the sole object OF the
Anglo-Japanose alliance. but Is also
fundamental interest OF tho whole
world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Dice While Knitting.

SUPERIOR. WIS. May 1l.--While
engaged In knitting a Red Cross
sweater for some boy over there"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
A NeM lob

Hundreds Of men and women an.,o,s
10 secure better positions read the
.help wanted ads in this paper every
day. To insert an ad call Randolph i.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Soldier. Fully Equipped.

WASHINGTON. May ll.-Although
American troops are going overseas In
large numbers. the Ordnance Depart
ment has been able to keep up with
the new program, and every soldier who
boards transport is fully Equipped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
MAN is ENTITLED
TO HALF OF BED
Court Says That Kicking OF wife Cnn-
not he Construed as Assault
and Battery,

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May 11-When
a mans wife tries to monopolize his
half OF the bed he may kick her with
impunity. This court will hold the
kicking OF the wife in such a case In
an exercise OF personal privilege, and
cannot be construed as assault and
battery" said Judge James A. Collins.
OF Criminal Court. in dismissing charges
against James Carter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

with arms. the ordnance bureau an
pounced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Summer In Here

Warm weather makes you think OF
country places Turn TO the real es-
tate for sale ads in the Want AID
section and you will find the place you
want. Make Dispatch Want Ads
aeryn Won
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
It's OCCUPIED Now

It's Occupied Now
There was q vacant room in nice
home. earning nothing. A Times-Dis-
patch Want Ad rented 1t for s24 a
month. TO insert an ad call Ran
6olpb 1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-07

ID. w, BAILEY, Attorney at Law
Rooms Z. s. .. Despair BuildinG.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-07
WAR PRISONERS IN
RUSSIA STARVING

PETROGRAD, Feb. lit Is report
ed thousands OF war prisoners are
starving as the result of the demoF-
aiization of transportation. Russian
officials admit they fear an uprising
and the commissioner of prisoners
says he declines to take consequences
arising from the situation. Efforts to
move supplies to the prison camps or
transport the. prisoners to where
foodstuffs are available have beeQ
equally unsuccessful. through lack OF
transportation facilities 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-07
MAKING MEATLESs
DAYS PERMANENT

In the meatless menu there is a fer
tile field for developing new and nour-
ishing dishes, afHording To f. II. Nile :,
writing in the Hotel Gazette, who be-
Iieves that tue present shortage of
meat and fats Will not end with the
coming Of peace. but may grow more
acute and continue for five or six
ycarS lIius making it worth while to
develop menus of grain vegetables
and fish nn y more or loss permanent
basis Meat cHn he replaced by cereals
and other protein foods or may he
served in very small portions as a ia
ynring for other food In making ul
mrntlcSs menus this author finds out
American Creole ajrl Snutheru cuiSiI.
A truad field for invrS' i.-.tfion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-07

WHEREAS. the Improvement OF the
hercina bovc decribcd portions OF Lo-
gan street with gravel bitulithic- pave
ment is at this time necessary; there
fore. be it
RESOLVED. by the Common Council
of The city of Pendleton. that it Is ex-
pedicnt to improve and IL is hereby
proposed to improve Logan street frUnf
the north line OF Raley street to the
South line of Jackson street by paving
the same with Gravel Bitulfthic pave
ment: such pavement to be construct
ed and the surface thereof to be fin
ished upon the established grade OF
said street and the street to have curb
and cutters and all other things in ac-
Cordance with and as shown in the
plans and specifications Tor the i'm
provement OF said portions of Logan
street. prepared by Geary kimbrell.
City surveyor, filed with the Recorder
Of said city, on the 30th day of Nov.
1914. which plans and specifications
are hereby particularly referred to;
and be it further
RESOLVED. that the engineers es-
Inmates Of the probable total cost or
such Improvement. which said City
Engineers estimate was made and
prepared by Jieary kimbrell. City Sur
VCyor of said city. in the sum OF
s. and was filed with the Re-
corder of said city 30th day OF
Nov. 1917. fs hereby included and
hereby referred to particularly, and be
it further
RESOLVED. that the plans and
spccificat and estimates for such
Improvement as prepared by the city
Surveyor and filed with the Recorder,
OF The city of Pcndleto on the seth
day of Nov 1917. be and they are here
by adopted and approved. and be II
further
RESOLVED. that the cost OF makins
such Improvement shall be charge
and lien upon all lots. parts Of lots and
parcels of land to be benefited by such
Improvement, and the owners OF such
lots. parts Of lots and parcels Of land
so specially benefited by such Inn
shall be liable for the pay-
meut of the costs thereof. aud be II
further
RESOLVED that an assessment dis
trict is hereby created to be- known as
Assess nlent Dist rict No. 63. cmbrac-
ing the property benefited and to be
assessed for the payment Of such in
which Assessment Dis
trict shall include all lots. parts Of
lots. and parcels of land lying aud bn-
ing within the district bounded and
described as follows. to-wit:
Description Of Assessment District
Ne. g.
Commencing at the :. +. corner Or
Lot .. Block 3. Raley's Addition to tn"
Town now city Of pendi"ton. oregon.
hence y 1 dog. - min. " SEQ feet 4"
the y. Z. corner OF I.ot-I 2 Of said I;iUcis
6: thence 5. IS deg min. W. 2GV feet
ia the y. W. corner Of Lot /. Block ot
said I;aley's Addition. thence = deg,
IS min L 3o0 foot to the :. W. corner
of Lot OF said EIocl> .. thence SO
deg min. Z zee feet To- the plaGs ot
And be il further
RESOLVED that a copy OF this res
o3utiun together with thr notice that
the Surveyors est innate of tho proper
tion of the cost pf said work. 10 bn
charged against each lot. part or lOt
and parcel of land is on rfla lee tho Of
.ra.r h. f4EnD D.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-07

shipments from their own feedlots.
They continue in undisputcd control
Of the market and price.
General sheep and lamb range:
Western lambs ........$15.0OG a Is. 80
Valley lambs ........ 1850 n fJ.UO
YearIings ............ 1900 a 1850
Wethers ......... 12.5OmI3.00
Ewes .....-...... 10000 II 90
shorn sheep, ~ to &c under quo
tations.
Wednesday Livestock Shippers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-07
SWINE MARKET FIRM AND HIGHER

ceipts were extremely light and most
Of the supply came. direct to killers
on guaranteed or contract prices.
No doubt exists in the minds Of the
trade here of the great strength Of
the swine market and forecasts are
being freely made of further sharp
advances in quotations.
General swine market range:
Prime ight ...............$l $l6.25 a 6.ip
Prime heavy ............ 1886 a 1880
Pigs .......,.......... 1916 a 1890
Cattle situation Good.
While there was "A mere handful OF
cattle reported on the North Portland
market during the day. trend of the
trade was uniformly firm. Demand
continues strong for all classes of
stuff with medium quality perhaps in
best call
General Wttle market range:
Medium to choice steers $10.75m HOO
Good TO medium steers 9.25 a 1895
Common to good steers 7.75d 9.25
Choice cows and hcifcrs 9.00M 1000
Common to good cows and
heifers ............ 6,j0n 1.75
Gamers ......... 3.0Od coo
Bulls ...........,...- 6.00m 7.5O
Calves ............ 7.5Onl1.00