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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
HUN CRUELTY.

Burning and blowing up Cambria
and other towns from which the Ger
raans are obliged to retreat, sinking Of
passenges steamers, shelLng OF llfc-
boats. and drowning women and chilli
I'm at tho very moment when they are
asking an armistice and proposing to
talk peace, would be incredible if
the Germans had not done so many III
credible things since the beginning Ct
tliis war. What sort of minds have the
men who govern Germany, to usestEc
torch and explosives on the territory
from which the Americans, British and
French c.'ive them, at the same time
that they are asking the President
ito take in hand the restoration Of
peace?"
There is a growing demand among
our European Allies, as we'll as among
ourselves. that justice shall be done or
individual Germans. As al. exchange
says, no che supposes that William II
will be left on the German throne,
and the Kaiser is quite right if he ht-
lieves the Crown Prince to be more
obnoxious 70 the Allies than he IS.
- lie sound of the cannon in this
last and tremendous drive rises the
vl;ce OF the whole civilized world, de
nlanding that the German officers &c
sronsibl, for. the outrages and tic
crimes ard the bestiality committed
IN Belgium and France shall be put tc
death.
The Allies will have sufficient meal,
- compel Germany to pay the bills
and surrender at least a representa-.
I've portion of the grcsser criminals.
German armies occupied France till
:lo last IF the indemnity was pad.
Whether peace is made at the Rhine or
a. Potsdam, Allied troops will occupy
Germany till the restoration is paid
for and an example is made upon the
Gallows ct the most brutal of the mill
tary commanders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
WHAT THE KAISER CAN DO

Rumors that the Kaiser has abdi
Gated, or has decided to abdicate, ma
have no other foundation than lhs
obvious necessity of that course. But
even so. The rumors are of some signi.
ficance, and they may have more sab
stantiai fouAaticn.
One can hardly imagine the Ka.. -
after this war living in Potsdam, d:iv.
ing through Berlin, hunting in tse
Black Forest and going to Wilhelm
slsssY s:s z beand his yacht. for cruise
preaching to the crews on Sundays.
The Allies are quite likely to deter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

President Wilson has fatty and
finally rejected the peace orertur,.s
cf the German Chancellor. He has an
aounced TO Germany and to the weird
that no peace can be made with the
Hohenzollera regime. and that not
even truce in tire fighting will be
considered as long as the ''armed
forces Of Germany continue the Illegal
and inhnman practices which they still
persist in" ss -. at
/ h b, Is wa reaebed BY the
pfssid mt Within a few hours from the
time; tho Official text of the second
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
NO ARMISTICE IN SIGHT
bistrust of Huns Good Faith Domi.
nant in England.
l,hia Record,


London, Oct. lot is learned in
authoritative quarters, says Reuters
Limited, that there is no prospect CT
ar early amistice as the result Of icy.
many's overtures.
Further. It IS stated, when the time
IS ripe for considering the question
an armistice will not be granted OF
even considered without the accom-
Ianying naval and military guaran-
tees that Germany is not merely ready
70 sheatEe the sword, but is absolutely
powerless to resume nostilities.
The London newspapers are publish
ing numerous interviews with leading
men of all classes of publication l;fc
on the German reply t. President Viii
son. The dominant note throughout
these is Gistrust OF Germany's gooG
faith, with a belief that she is in
tent only on saving her armies fror,
Inevitable destruction and robbing tie
Allies OF the fruits of victory.
General approval is expressed of the
fcse'ved manner in which, the reply has
beer received by the public at Lang:
a"lons which the news of the proposed
arm;stfce evoked feelings not of re-
Joic!ng but Of anxiety lest anything
DC done which would jeopardiZe a just
rccompenie for the terrible Sacrifices
made. Nowhere has there been any
flying of flags nor has there been any
ringing of bells.
Public feeling on the subject has
been especially affected by the sink.
IN: of the Le!nster, Thus T. P. Q'Ccn-
nor speaking at Whitclield's Tabernacl
yesterday declared it was impossible
tc approach; the subject vf peace VIII
cool nfird+in view of the horror and
rage eScitcd'n every 1rishman's and
;"ery F:nglishman's nliad by the while
ale mr. der of women and child-ea
md other innocent ci2..ians in The
sinking of the Leinster. ! 81
TIE Aa.''es, he declared, must apply
Q Gesn!'Png that force al, il those ter9sy
.hici1 alone would guarantee thewor,d
r. N repetition Of her crimes against
49, F. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
INolTEEEsJKA1sER TO GO
y Nuremberg Tagespost Makes Flat De.
mapd for His Abdication.

Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 15.-In an
extraordinary outspoken article the
Frankhsche Tagespost, the Nuremberg
Socialist organ, fatty demands The alb
tiication Of the German Emperor. 1t
declares that the responsibility for the
present situation rests on him and
says that as the military system is
about to collapse, he must be the last
u the military monarchs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
ASK U. s. PROTECTION

Amsterdam, Oct. 15-LuSembnrg
las appealed to President Wilson to
protect It's national rights and Ue-
m:nds 41iie evacuation of its territory
ry Germany, said dispatch received
here.
iLuxemburg is an important gram!
d, chy }. the western frontier OF Cser-
many. II was overrur at the sane
tine as Belgium.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
KAISER MUST ABDICATE

Zurich, Oct. 15.-The Socialists
congress at Munich unanimously
adopted resolution favoring the ah-
t.:cation Of the Kaiser and the Crow
Prince, according to the Munich
Nalchricnten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
TURKEY SEEKS PEACE.
Owing tc Military Situation Pash:
Forced to Come, to Terms With
Entente.


Amsterdam, Oct. 15.-The first step
taken by the, new Turkish Cabinet,
beaded by Tewfik Pasha, says dis
patch from Vienna under date of Sun
day to the Weser Zeitung, was to DIS
patch a note to Austria Hungary to
TIE effect that owing to the military
situation Turkey was obliged to con-
Guide separate peace with the En-
tcnte.
The Central Powers requested Tur-
Key to awoit the result of the exchans:
Ct notes with President Wilson, but
Ii, reply so far has been received fror'
Turkey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

mine his plaza Pc; but f :!
they: lef. HIM alone oneacan hardy Z
imagine bis resumption of his ordinary
manner of life among the subjects
millions Of whose relations he has done
tc death in a mad quest for a greater
empire.
But besides this, there is, what may
have Been generally overlooked, the
demand of the President made on say-
eral occasions for his abdication. In
his address Of January the President
said:
"Neither do we presume to suggest
t. her Germany any alteration o.
modification of her institutions. But 1t
is necessary, we must frankly say, and
necessary as a preliminary to any in
telligent dealings with her on our part,
tnat we Should know whom her spokes-
men speak for when they speak to us.
whether for the Rei,,hstag majority, o.
for the military party and the men
whose creed is imperial domination
Here is plain intimation from the
President that we will not make peace
With the Kaiser. Mr., Lloyd George
said in his Glasgow speech in June,
1917. that the Allies would be NOR"
likely to accept the peace engage
ments Of the representatives OF the
reople than of the Kaiser. In his
speeEh of September u the President
said: "The German people must by
this time be fully aware that we can
not accept the word of those who fore
ed this war upon u.s." And in his note
nf October 8 the President asked
whether the Imperial Chancellor Is
speaking merely for the constituted
authorities of the Empire who have
so far conducted the war;"
What are these but demands tina;
the Kaiser shall remove himself and
ieaye the Allies to deal with the Reicl,-
stag or with a popular convention,
whose action might be assumed to be
that of tie German people ?-Philade'-
l,hia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER

This is :: liberty world,
And there is naught that can be
of glory and sweet and truth
That is not made free.
We are but breakers Of bonds,
And ages and ages still
We shall strive at the forge of dreams
And the anvil Of will
To set some holy desire
At liberty out Of its chains
For only in hearts of the free
True happiness reigns,
And only the free can be wise
And only the free be strong
AS under the sun and the rains
They float unto song.
Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
AUSTRIA PESSIMlSIlC
Fears Treachery by Germany oeet
ing Peace to Save Herself.

= Gcneva,i Oct. 15.-The tone OF tn.
German press is quite optimistic as
compared with the Austrian, wnlch
considers that Germany is working
Tor heroow salvation and seeking a
5 separate pa peace through the United
States, in, order to protect her own in N
terest, Turkey not being officially !. &C
war witt, America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
PREVALENCE OF THE GRIP.

While there is said to be a &C.
crease in the number of cases OF grip
and pneumonia in Alexandria, condi-
: lions are nevertheless serious and OF
nature to cause apprehension. People
are still being Frustrated and some
are dying. 1t is. however, believed by
those having the epidemic in charge
That it has passed its crest and that
more rapid decrease in cases and
deaths will soon follow.
Alexandria's experience during the
past few weeks has been more serious
than at any other time IN its history.
Most of the victims of the scourea
have been comparatively young people,
or those under forty years OF age.
There has been much to add to or
ordinary anNieties of late. The city
physicians have been overworked ard
sanle of them have been FRUSTRATED
by the scourge. The druggists have
been on their feet for many hours at
a time ard undertakers have been KEEP.
steadily on the go. The ministers CT
the gospel have had ali they could do
to minister unto the sick and conduct
funerals.
To add to the general distress il
was stated today that the supply Ct
: drugs used in eases o. grip was run
hing low.
Our city, however, has not been
called upon to suffer any more severe
IL than other places in the common
wealth. The flu has spread in every
direction and many Rave died in our
state. In some places conditions have
been much more serious than those
IN Alexandria.
The angel Of death, however, is Still
intruding himself into our homes cut
ting down members Of families here
;nd there, although his visits show =
diminuticn.
In this terrible visitation the say
ing 'The young may, the old must
seems to be reversed. As stated above,
most of those who have fallen unre"
the strokes of the grim reaper arc
young people.
S.: We can only await time with
patience when normal conditions shall
lave returned sand the doleful rumble
..:f the hearse becomes less frequent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
WILL LOOK AFTER FLU

nr. w. L. Wood, OF United States
Public Service, Will Direct Work ii
Virginia.
DR.. W. l.. Wood. special S.a'G
health officer and also Of the United
States Public Health Service has beeii
appointed to take charge Of the IL
iiuenza situation in the state OF VIZ
ginia by the U. S. Public Health Scr
wee. DR.. Wood will open an otir:c III
Richmond. However, he will still eop-
tinue to direct this Office ard have az
assistant here His territory vii. IN
crlde the entire state with the excep-
ton Of three cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15
E5eat Salesman.
Grocery Salesman
Vegetable Salesman
Good Wages. Apply
OLD DUTCH MARKET
lU04-1006 King Street

WANTED-Labcrcrs, white and col
ored Highest wages. Either day
or night work. Apply to Virginia
Shipbuilding CORPORATIONS Repre-
sentative, u. S. Employment Serv-
i"a. Post Office Building, Aleran-
drla, Virginia. 214-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

Intelligent young women wanted as
mattresses. Experience unneces-
sary. Apply Monticello Cafe, BOT
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

if andzan .ar,nistice shou1d not be 81
loved @hieh would CONVERT a adisasl
trous defeat and perhaps wholesale
surrender of the German armies OF
the Da.tle field into a leisurely and
safe guaranteed retreat, for tina.
would enable the new race of militar.
lists to claim that they had led Ger,
many not to defeat but to victory,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

WANTED-Me- sengcr with wheel for
Camp Humphreys. Salary and ex-
penses. Apply 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

nelp Wanted-Laborers and wreckers.
Apply North Lee near King Street.
40c per hour, time and half-tine
after s hours working 10 hours.
Sidney L. Hechinger House Wreck
ing Co. 244-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

COOK wanted male or female; good
wages. Apply New Southland
Hotel, Alexandria, Va. 205-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

Help WanteG-Girl for housework
wanted at 303 South Washington
Street. 244-tt>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

WANTED-First class fremen, high
est wages paid. Sec Mr.. Wicker,
Alexandria County Lighting Com
pany Plant foot of Wolf street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

Help Wanted-A good kitchen man
wanted-wages $50 a month. Mcntl-
cello Cafe. S07 King street. 2l4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

Help Wa.,ted-Boy with wheel wanted
Apply 500 King street. 244tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-15

MANAGER wanted for lunchroom;
good wages paid. to right party. APP
p,y New Southland Hotel, AleSan-
dria, Va. 2Uo-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
RED CROSS NOTES

Treasurer Bear of the Red Cross
has received a fine lot of contribu-
tions the past week from the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Edward Bears unit, $40.
From Hesper Yeomen lodge,
through Mrs. Chas. Smith, $25.
Donation to chapter from Mr.. AL
bert Wingate, $23.
Another extra fine donation was
made by Mr.. E. S. Thune, of route
6, who gave 500 to the Red Cross.
From l.. A. S. social at residence
of Mrs. G. Heuser, Spillville, $25.
In connection with this Mr.. G. Heu-
ser writes the chapter that Spillville
has sent a shipment of cases,
weight 1140 pounds, total number
of articles S6S, consisting of wear
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Two Pounds of Flour Now.

State Food Administrator Deems
announces that, pending the total
Abstinence movement, the sale of
-four in packages of less than twelve
pounds is no longer prohibited.
In order to make it easier for the
housewife to comply with the So
so regulations it is deemed advisable
to enable her to purchase -four in
smaller quantities. Licensed dealers
in -four have been advised that they
may market several sized packages
weighing less than twelve pounds,
with a two-pound minimum The
smaller packages, in addition to
making it unnecessary for the house
wife to purchase wheat substitutes
in large quantities; will reduce the
consumption of wheat for holders OF
small quantities will be more inclin-
ed to conserve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Prof. Olson Gave Great Address.


Last Friday night the Grand
opera house was packed at the big
patriotic meeting to hear the adj
dress of Prof o. l.. Olson of Luther
college on why We are at War
His address was one of the best we
have heard delivered here in years
He spoke about the conditions lead
ing up to the world war and in a
clear and concise manner told of all
the developments previous to the
war and showed that without a
shadow of a doubt that upon the
German government lays the blame
and reasons of the starting of this
world war. Prof Olson Is an ex-
cellent fluent speaker. He con-
cluded his address with fine appeal
to all our people to back our govern
ment to the limit in buying Liberty
Bonds and every other way that will
soon bring about the termination OF
the war and the crushing of Ger
many. His address appealed in the
highest terms to all, and he was
warmly praised on all sides.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Candidate for Senator Here.

Atty. Carl Reed, of Cresco, and
Anthony Marshall were here Mon
day interviewing friends. Mr.. Reed
is a candidate for state senator from
the Howard Winneshiek district, and
it goes without saying that his can
didacy is meeting with much favor
in this county. He is a son of
Federal Judge Reed and was born
in Howard County "A yearA ago.
For the past four years he has
served as county attorney, and a
man who we believe will make the
proper kind of an official to send
to Des Moines. He is qualified in
every way, and is fine fellow per-
sonally. He is not one of those fell
lows who represents any particular
clique, but in our estimation is a
man who is for all of the people in
general and will do his duty in an
honest and Straightforward manner.
His election to this Office would be
"a credit to the Winneshiek-Howard
district and we believe he will be
given generous support and the
nomination at the coming June
primaries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Death Of Mrs. Mary Anderson.

Mrs. Mary Anderson, beloved wife
of the late Lieutenant Ole Anderson,
passed away yesterday morning at
her home in this city, having been
ailing all the past winter and for
the past month was confined to her
bed. She was born in Lier, Norway,
March %, 1887, and came with her
parents to Muskogee, Wis. in 1912,
when five years of age. They lived
there ten years, then moved to Win
neshiek county in 1852 settling on
Washington Prairie. In 1862 she
was united in marriage to Lieu
.enent Ole Anderson and DEBORAH
was tlRir home for manys years.
The husband passed away in 1910.
No children were born to the union.
The deceased, we believe, had the
distinction Of teaching the first term
of school in Winneshiek county, out
near Frankville. She was woman
of high ideals and one who was be-
loved by all. The funeral services
will be held Friday morning at ten
o'clock from the home and 1920
from the Norwegian church. Rev
l. B. Torrison and Prof c. X. Preus
will officiate. Interment will be in
the Norwegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
TIE PARK ROAD MATTEP
City Attorney j. a. Nelson Has Had
the Matter Adjusted Salts
factorily.

People will be glad to know that
the controversy about the park road
on the east and south side of the
City Park has finally come to close,
and the arrangement will no doubt
meet with the approval of all parties
interested, as well as the general
public. Some time ago City At
torney j. A. Nelson was ordered by
the city council to commence con-
domination proceedings against Jose
pine Bailey and E. E. Berg pro-
perties, and the land adjoining be-
longing to the City Park, for the
purpose of having safe and passable
streets around the park. The park
board appealed from condemnation
proceedings, but the City Attorney
was not disposed to contest the mat
ter, as it would have been an ex-
pensive and unpleasant trial, so he
struggled necessarily to get the par
IlCo lO5CIhCl. llC IuOt OpPOoilioh,
but our humble Jake" never gives
up, and it was his pluck that
brought about satisfactory adjust
ment to the entire matter. Had the
city council not taken the steps that
it did it is uncertain if this matter
would have been fixed up very soon.
The park commissioners are to
proceed at once to cut and fix the
drive in question under the super
vision of Geo. Hill, and when it has
been placed in such shape that it
meets with the approval of all con-
cerned deeds to the private property
will be executed to the city for that
portion that the city sought to con-
denim. The park commissioners will
pass a resolution to present to the
City Council as to how this will be
kept up and controlled in the future,
as to the property on the park sides.
There will be no more trouble as
to this matter, as all parties have
but one view, and that Is to have an
open drive that will surely be safe
and beautiful, which will surely adj
vance the beauty and availability OF
driving to and from the park.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Father of Twins, Civil War Veteral


Algona, Iowa, April 22.-Twins is
one way of aiding preparedness "a
gainst all kaisers, say the friends
Of Col. r. II. Spencer of this city, in
congratulating him on the arrival at
his home of the second pair of twin
sons in two years. Col. Spencer is a
civil war veteran and is rs years
old. The mother and the twins are
reported to be doing we'll The
other pair, born Feb. IL, 1916, are
in good health.
Col. Spencer is one of the four
candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation for sheriff of Kossuth county,
is former county treasurer, and for
mer postmaster of Algona.
He enlisted in the civil war from
Madison, Wis, as a private and was
gradually promoted until breveted a
colonel by President Johnson. He
was captured at Chicamaugua and
served a year in Libby prison, es-
Gaping when being transferred by
jumping off a arain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Iowa, Banner State, Takes $1O2,
100000

Iowa has passed $50 per cent of
it's quota of the third Liberty Loan.
Its total now stands at $102,00O,-
900. Twenty counties. have sub
scribed over 200 per cent of their
quotas. Twelve range between 210
and Ais per cent. Every one OF
the ninety-nine counties has exI
ceeded it's quota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Thursday April Is
Second Official War Film.
"The German Curse in
Russia"

Sitting i'm comfortable seat.
right here i'm DEBORAH, we take you
over. to Russia and through some of
the most exciting scenes i'm the His
tory of the present World War.
One of the greatest daredevil photo
graphers risked his life time and
time again to get these pictures so
the world could see the result of
German propaganda i'm Russia.
Shown One Day Only. Don't be
one To regret the following day that
you didn't see them.
Matinee $3.50. Evening 7:3O and
0:15. Prices cut to 1Oc. and zoe.
SEE SEPARATE AID FOR MORE
PARTICULARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
viii Give Saving Stamps to Baby.

A.Decorah business man, Mr.. Even
G. Rudd, who conducts restaurant
on East Water street, tells us today
that he will buy $500 War Saving
Stamp for the first baby born in
Winneshiek county in the twenty
four hours, beginning next Friday
night, April 26, at midnight to
Saturday night at midnight. All
births in Winneshiek county are
registered with the clerk of courts,
SO the first child, if any to arrive,
in the specific time designated by
Mr.. Rudd will get started off in life
with a $500 gift.