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Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
TRAGEDY AND TEARS
 YIELD T0 ECSTACY
 AS TOMM|ES ENTER

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Sunday, Oct. 20.-CBy The Associated Press) s)-Roubaix and Tur- coing today celebrated their deliver ance from the enemy. The people of the two cities were wild with emotional joy. There were kisses, hugs and hand shakes tor every British soldier. There was good reason for RoubaiX and Fur coing to celebrate. The swashbuckling Germans had gone. leaving in their wake as much ruin as they could do Nearly every home in the city had been sacked and things that could not be carried away were destroyed. Piqued at being forced to leave the towns. the Germans went to extreme lengths to defile. destroy and steal. Roubaix and Turcoing were systematically burg lariZed.
 For miles around Roubaix and Tur- coing the countryside has been singed and scorched by the red heat of war. There are miles of mangled fields where the shell craters are so thick that it is impossible to tell where one begins and the other leaves off. Couldn't Eat Their Own Truck Then suddenly one comes to a coun- tryside that looks real again, and once in RoubaiX, all outward signs of war disappeared. In the city itself there are gardens everywhere. Then the peo- | pie crowd around and bit by bit comes their story. The people had not seen | fresh meat for a year. Salt pork and rice were issued to them once every seventeen days
 The inhabitants were forced to work in vegetable gardens but were not al | lowed to eat what they had grown. Old women, who were held responsible for the acts of children. such as writing in French or criticizing the Germans. were imprisoned. The Germans eX- torted money by every possible trick cry. One story was told of how a child had been killed by a German soldier whom it had annoyed.
 Meat Cost $10 a Pound
 Prices were so high as to make de-
 cent food prohibitive even when it
 could be secured, which was seldom.
 Meat cost S10 a pound and was bad at
 that. Eggs, when any could be hidden
 from the German invader. were worth
 more than dollar each. The Germans
 simply helped themselves to anything
 they wanted, no matter who owned it
 It is true that sometimes they went
 trough the formality of requisitioning
 When the Germans left, they even carried off all the bed clothing in Rou-
 baix and Turcoingq The inhabitants , of these towns are sleeping with theil } clothes on, for nothing remains to GOV ] CT them. The clothing worn is all oi ) the fashion of four years ago. Thomas Atkins is a king to the peo- pie of these two cities. but he is no l allowed inside. Consequently the road. outside are thronged with people bear. : ing great punches of flowers in theil $ arms, which they press with kisses or
 every fighting man, as he goes swing r ing past. The roll of British drums O the martial strains of the bag pipe , bring forth cheers that can be heart for miles.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
NATION SCORNS HUN ANSWER
HUNS MAKE GOOD
 ON ONE COUN T;
 GET DIVERS HOME

GENEVA, Oct. 2t.-kiel harbor ,e ''- to accommodate all the submarin. Il t ne, returned from Ostend and Eeebruage during the last week, and some are lying off shore, according to advices received here.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
TRepubllean A. ?. Leased wireI

NkFENDlIGdN As v. LcdSco WlTe
 CHICAGO TRIBUNE: From the German response. it is apparent that ihe ruling powers at Berlin now look complete defeat in the face. There is but one mind in America on this war, that it shall go on to victory, to the utter destruction of Prussian militar- ism and to the establishment of peace founded on it's ashes.
 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Den- Rrrl-Neither statute nor constitution csn change the heart of a people. and rhs German heart is still for the kaiser, sun for war as a means to an end. and stin unrcpentant of her crimes against humanity. We say again. let Marshal Toch dccide.
 SALT LAKE TELEGRAM Ger many latest note is not such as will justify the hope that the hour of peace has dswned. The Hun indirectly admits error. because he talks of reforms. both in conduct of government and conduct of warfare, but beyond this indirect admission. he denies everything. He shows no remorse, no spirit of re- rrnisnce.
 PROVIDENCE JOURNAL: The German government offers a reply that ,S not worth the paper on which it is urintcd It is a compliance. in form. without yielding anything, ex- ccpt what has to be yielded to the hard argument of force.
 PORTLAND. (Maine) PRESS: The reply IS nothing more than a clumsy effort to keep open the doors of negoti- ations and to provoke further discus sion. It will not impress the American people as sincere.
 WESTLICHE POST CSt. Louis)- The note clearly indicates that the German people will see that German. fainus all the promises and pledges il makes Go the president.
 NEWS AND COURIER, (Charloston S. Cl. There can he no armisticc anC no rrarc conference unless these h' p-edicated upon certainty of Germany complete surrender and unless they b.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
Princes Hurry
 To Be Rid of
 Scrip ct Loss
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

GENEVA, Oct. 21.-A Swiss banker is authority for the state ment that Swiss banks are flooded with securities, titles and script money, from Germany and Austria, in spite of the heavy loss by ex- change, Vienna losing 58 per cent and Berlin 47 per cent. A large proportion of the depositors and sellers belong to the prlncely fsml- lies, posing under assumed names.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
TASTE THEIR OWN MEDICINE

SIOCkHObM, oct. 2l.-The Ham, burg American line steamer Habsburg struck a mine last Wednesday while on a voyage from Riga to DanZig, ac- cOrding to advices from Helsingfors One hundred German soldiers and four officers were drowned, owing to panic stricken passengers rushing for the life boats, which were capsiZed
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
THOUGHT DEAD: IS ALIVE

FL PASO. Texas, Oct. 21.-After his son was reported to have been killed in action in France. William E. Sharp re- ccived a notice today his son. William T.. Sharpe, Jr., was recovering from wound in a French hospital.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22

WASHINGTON, Ot. 21.-Improve- ment in the influenza situation in six states was shown by reports received today by the public health service, but 27 other states reported the disease still spreading with many additional cities and rural districts affected. Conditions apparently were worse in Pennsylvania, where it is estimated 350,000 cases have occurred, with probably 150,000 in Philadelphia. For the first IS days of October 14,S00 deaths were reported in the state.
 In army camps a slight increase in both influenza and penumonia cases were reported Sunday, while a decrease was shown today, With 5,007 influenza cases and 76S pneumonia cases, the lowest figures reported since the epi- demic became general in the camps. For the 4S hours ending toady at noon new influenza cases totalled 66,666, pneumonia 2,079 and deaths 919.
 Total Army Deaths 15,072
 These figures,brought the total of in fluenza cases since September 13 to 290,447; pneumonia cases to 45,O55 and deaths from all causes to 15,072. States reported improved conditions today to the public health service were Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Massachu- sets, South Carolina and Tennessee New cases in all these states arc de- creasing.
 The public health service announce ment said it was estimated 1S0,O0C cases had occurred in Connecticut uI to yesterday, with 2,625 deaths reported In New York, 37 cities out of 61. ex- | elusive of New York city, have regis l tered 1,S11 deaths from October 1 to IS while in New York city there were 64t deaths yesterday.
 Western States Afflicted
 In California 25,000 cases had beer reported to October 19. Nebraska re- l ported 275S cases and 66 deaths ir 66 towns on Saturday, while many new cases were reported in Alabama, Ark ansas, Colorado. Florida, Idaho, In diana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louis. | jana, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada North Carolina, Ohio Oregon, SOutl Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, Utah ant | Washington.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
Mexican General Victim,

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Oct. 21.- General Tirzog Gonzales, for the last three years commander of military forces in the Mexican state of Tamau- lipas, died yesterday at Matamoros of pneumonia.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
Forty-four Deaths at Fl Paso

FL PASO, Tex, Oct 21-Forty four deaths from Spanish influenza were re- ported to the health officers today for the previous "A hours. Most of the deaths were among Mexican residents.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
Republican A. p. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-Germanv has replied to President Wilson with a note which, though no one is prepared to say 1t will lead the president even to continue exchanges on the subject of an armistice and peace, at least has served almost to bring conviction here that the people of Germany actually are taking the reins of government and sincerely desire peace on any terms the United States and the allies are willing to give.
 There was no intimation tonight of the attitude of the president, and probably there will be none until the official text of the new German com munication has been received. The president was in conference all evening with Secretary Lansing, discussing the note as received by wireless late in the day. Like the reply to the presidnt's inquiries a week ago, this note was sent out from the German wireless sta :. tons andpicked up in the allied coun- tries many hours before the official | text could move by cable The official version probably will come tomorrow | through the Swiss legation here Awkward Effort to Comply
 As received by wireless. the note is believed to be slightly garbled in the | illpoI tdllt sentences reSdrdlnG COndl- tions for the evacuation of invaded ter ritory. and for an armistice, but never theless 1t is regarded as an awkward attempt to meet the conditions laid down by President Wilson for consid- eration of an armistice. And it makes the significant declaration that the government in Berlin no longer is re- | SponSible to a single arbitrary influ- ence-the kaiser-but is supported by an overwhelming majority of the Ger man people.
 This declaration is supported by the
 statement that constitutional reforms are in progress. in accord with the de-
 termination of the people, under which no government can take or hold office
 without the confidence of the majority
 of reichstag. elected by universal,
 secret suffrage. It is accorded more
 consideration here because of conf
 dential advices reeived only today in
 diating that the German middle classes
 have resolved to have peace at any pric, and. if necessary, are prepard tc
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22

1 safcguarded by guarantee-in the form
 of deeds, not words.-Which will leave Germany powerless to carry out ! trickery.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22

DAILY DISPATCH, Douglas. Ariz) -Germany's insincere answer should
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22

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Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
All States In 18th Over
 MD N~ffTGEn n,4 of

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 91-The hanks or the twelfth federal reserve district have been given until tomor-
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22

NEWS AND COURIER Charleston. S. Cl. There can he no armisticc and no peace conference unless these he predicated upon certainty of Germany complete surrender and unless they be
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22

WESTLICHE POST (St Louis)- Tho note clearly indicates that the German people will see that Germany fuinls an the promises and pledges it ..sTsrs fo fhc prcsidCnt
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-11-15
8reie $reht fr Seras: Trtitas zen is. Noutmbtr 1918.

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ltelungen ilomafiiber @ausinoultrie,
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rer fltnitrei6en maleriihen Sradtcn
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aarI Sumter.
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ISSUED BY THE
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
EISENBAHN :
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Comal Springs Nursery,
New Rraunfels, Texas.

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The Monett times., 1918-11-08
SaiIorino Is Different.

Sailoring on the briny deep is en-
tirely different than doing the same
stunt on land. This was admitted by
landlubber from Pittsburgh, who
has Just returned from his first voy-
age with a brand new seasick story.
"The first day I was out" said the
amateur navigator, "the old tub roliea
like a barrel, and before l knew 1T l
was in the thr0es of NAL de mer. The
bunch guyed me and told me my job
was driving a trolley car instead of
sailoring. I had to seek my bunk.
I had only been in it a few minutes
when the ships surgeon visited me
and callously asked: What's the mat
terY 'O-o-oh, I'm so sick told him,
and rolled over in agony. Come, get
up he said unfeelingly. The ship has
been torpedoed and we're sinking
fell out of my bunk and scrambled
to the deck. The bunch again derided
me. Say, have you ever been seasick?'
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
RECLAIM MANY sUNKEN SHIPS
Hundreds of Vessels in British Waters
Have Been SaIvaged-Possibility
OF Raising the Lusitania.

Most welcome Is the announcement
from London that since January, 1913,
407 ships sunk by the Germans In
British waters have been salvaged |;
147 of them, by improved methods, In
five months of the present year.
Britain's coast, like our own, is
edged by broad belt of shallow wa
ter. For 200 miles Of the channels
length no spot reaches depth Of 100
fathoms; much of 1t Is quite shallow,
which accounts for the chop that makes
so many who cross 1t briefly unhappy.
From our own Norfolk one gets well
out Of sight of land before reaching
water too deep for salvage operations.
Depth increases more rapidly off the
Irish coast, but even the Lusitania
lies near the 50-fathom line, below the
shatter Of the storm, yet near enough
the surface so that many practical
wreckers have said that it would be
possible, though exceedingly difficult,
to bring her forth to nautical resur.
rectiOn.
Inat some tHluSS Cau pe uohe "0
well as others our engineers showed
when they raised the U-boats' biggest
victim along our coast, the Herbert
Pratt, and brought her safe to shore.
What the improved methods" used of
England may be we shall probably not
know until after the war. That they
are cheating the murderous subma-
rines of their prey in so many cases Is
good news.
The Monett times., 1918-11-08
EXPLORERS WORK IN AFRICA
Frenchman Sheds Light on Vast Re-
oion Hitherto Comparatively Un-
Known-Needs Railway.

Commandant Tilho, the well-known
French explorer OF the Sudan, has re-
Gently published report on the re-
suits Of FIVE years work during 19l2-l7
In the hitherto unknown region lying
along the frontier between the French
Sahara and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
Tilho was entrusted with the task OF
pacifying and organizing this region
under the French government; and his
surveys embrace stretch of previous,
ly unexplored country extending more
than 1,1OO miles from the center or
Tibest southeast to the vicinity OF I'll
flasher, in Darfur. His photographic
work fills up large blank in the map
of Africa. He urges the need or a
railway through this region, for the
benefit not only of the world at large,
but also of the natives, who are sub
iect to periodical famines. 1t Is stated
that from One-half to three-fourths OF
the inhabitants of northern Wadal
died of famine In 1914. One, especially
interesting result of his investigations
is the disproof of the hypothesis, sup
ported by his earlier explorations that
there is a connection between Lake
Chad and the Nile river system. Tilho
explored the volcanic Emi-Kussi, H.
100 feet in altitude, with an immense
crater over seven miles in diameter
and 100 feet deep.-Scientiflc Amer
ican
The Monett times., 1918-11-08

DIR. A. S. Hawkins made business
trip to Springfield, Monday.
N. S. Brite has purchased Edwin
Johnson's property on North Third
street, and will move there in the
spring,
Mr.. and Mrs, Bob Ellis and daugh-
ter left Sunday for Pittsburg, Kan,
for few days visit
Mart Randolph was able TO retnrn
to work, at the Post Office, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Stuckey and
Misses Blanche Clutter and Edythe
Kelley spent Sunday in Cassville.
Lester McCracken is reported not so
we'll today.
J. L. Hobbs has received no further
message concerning his son, Russell
Hobbs.