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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
Ruthless Submarine Warfare and
the Prussiian Advocacy
How Broken Promises Of German Government Forced United
States Into War In Defense Of Its Rights Free Nation
By DAVID s. HOUSTON, Secretary Of Agriculture
By DAVID S. HOUSTON. Secretary Of Agriculture

Why is the United States at wal
with Germany? Why all this prepare
ton, expense, and jeopardy of thou
sands of American lives? Are We
fighting the battles of England, France
| Italy and Russia? Are we in the wal
| to pull the chestnuts of the allies out
Of the fire? Are we fighting to help
them recover lost territory or to &C
quire new possessions? Why do we
fight at all? Why not employ peace
full means? Why not negotiate?
These questions are now being asked
not infrequently, especially by Ger
man propagandists, by few disloyal
natives, and by some unintelligent and
unpatriotic pacifsts.
The main answer to these enemies
of America within and without is SIM
pie. We are at war with Germany pri-
marily- to assert and to defend our
rights, to make good our claim that we
are free nation, entitled to exercise
rights long recognized by all the ma
tons of the world, to exercise these
rights without restraint or dictation
from the Prussian autocracy and mill
tarists, to have the kind of institu-
tons we wish, and to live the kind of
life we have determined to live. We
are at war with Germany because Ger
many made war on us, sank our ships,
and killed our citizens who were GO
ing about their proper business in
IL 10 IL l.
travelling as they had right to travel.
We either had to fight or to keep our
citizens and ships from the seas
around England, France and Italy, or
to have our ships sunk and our people
killed.
We did not make this war. Ger
many made war on America, and only
after exercising great patience and en-
during grievous wrongs did we formally
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
Cold In the Head"

10 an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
in the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
Nervous Headaches
Four Bottles of Peruna T1TI TTT11sI
Made Me w ell

Mrs Eff1e Hill, Manchester, Ohio
writes as follows:
II cannot tell how much suf-
fened IN the past twelve years. ]
have been treated by physicians and
no relief only for a short time. ]
was in such a condition from ner-
vous headaches, such heavy feeling
as If my brain was pressing down,
and so nervous ] could not get my
rest at night. Would have sinking
spells and then so'weak that I could
not do my work. began to take
Peruna- Have taken four bottles of
Peruna and have gained in strength
and flesh, and can say | am a we'll
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
No Dead Line for This Minister.

Who said there was such a thing as
a dead line for the ministry? Rev. S.
Swami, an English clergyman, has
just beaten the athletic record of Lieu
tenant Miller, Dane. He did
six successive half miles, cycling,
walking, running, padding, sculling,
seconds, excelling the Danes record
by three minutes, lacking one second.
The winner is fifty-fve years old If
he can preach as well-and as quick
ly-as he can go through these success
i've locomotive stunts he is some
preacher
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

declare this to be fact. Recall thu
history of our negotiations with Ger
many, of our attempts to secure justice
ny diplomatic, peaceful means.
Declares War Zone.
February a, 1915, Germany declared
that on and after February IS, 1915
she would regard the waters around
| Great Britain and ireland, including
the channel, as a war zone and that
every enemy merchant ship would
be destroyed without possibility of
avoiding danger to crew and passen-
gers" She pointed out that it would
not always be possible to prevent neu-
trail vessels from becoming victims of
submarine attack. This action was
without the color of justification in in
ternational law. Fer only legitimate
course was TO declare and to effect a
blockade and then, having done so. to
intercept enemy vessels, discriminating
between enemy and neutral vessels,
enemy and neutral cargoes, in the case
of neutral ships captured to take to
prize courts only those carrying con-
traband, to sink vessels only in ex-
traordinary circumstances, and in
every case to give safety to crews and
passengers and to preserve all papers
of ships sunk or captured. Because OF
the allied fleets, it was impossible for
Germany to do these things by the use
of instruments heretofore employed.
She could attempt them only with
new device, the submarine.
PROFESSIONALLY, new conditions of
war had arisen and new means for
waging it had come into existence
and. just as it was recognized that
fleets could not be held to a close
blockade of ports, the old three-mile
blockade, so it was tacitly admitted
that submarine could not be expected
to capture and take a ship into port,
but might sink it provided it practiced
visit and search for purposes of dis
elimination, safeguarded the lives of
rev and passengers and, therefore,
gave ample warning to vessels and did |
not sink them in places or under con-
ditions in which noncombatants could |
not secure safety.
United States Protests.
On February IL this government re-
piled, contrasting Germany's position,
and warning her that it would hold
her to a strict accountability and take
every necessary step to safeguard
American lives and property and to Sc
rure full enjoyment of their rights
IN the high seas.
On March % German submarine /
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
W. N. u, BILLINGS, NO. e--1s1s.
One Sorrow.

John Mitchell, chairman of the food
commission of New York, told a re.
porter Christmas slum story.
81 visited hall in Pittsburgh one
Christmas" he said, where 200 chill
dren from the poorest quarter were
fed on turkey, cranberry sauce and
mince pie.
1.-Two scrawny little girls attracted
my attention, and halted near them
to hear how they were enjoying them
selves. This is the dialogue 1 heard ::
"'Say, Name, amt this grandY
"'YOu bet it is! Only I'm sorry for
one thing, Lizzie
"'What are you sorry for, Manner
I'm sorry 1 went and got me cor
sets mended.'"
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obviously.

Come on" said the first flea as he
hoped from the brown bears fereleg;
come over and join me at short
game of golf"
Golf" exclaimed the second flea,
hastily taking bite of hyena; where
In the realm of Barnum are we going
to play golf?"
why" said the first flea, tower on
the lynx, of course. Jack o. Lantern.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
RED CROSS BALL BLUE.

That's the idea. A pure blue, true
blue, no dope. Gives to clothes a clear
white, whittier than snow. Be careful,
use the best. Large package, sold by
good grocers only, cents. Ask for il
tOday-AdY.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

Are. you weak, nervous and alIlng, or
rundown" and overworked? Then it
will bring you special help. It's the
mothers friend; It lessons pain T,, and in-
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
record of years of success. 1t is most po-
tent invigorating tonic and Strengthening
nervine 1t is made of the glyceric extracts
of native medicinal roots found in our for
ests and contains not drop of alcohol or
harmful drugs. Sold in Tablet or Liquid
form by dealers. Tablets 60 cents.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
Keep Busy.

Flatbush-I'm afraid I'll get stale on
my garden work during the winter.
Bensonhurst-For why? Haven't you
got a snow shoyel?-Yonkers States
man.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

AS long as man is of a forgiving
disposition a woman doesn't care
whether he pays his debts or not.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
The Cause.

my son has some grit in him. I can
tell you.'' Been eating war bread,
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

But Are These Legal Tenders?
"Buy your food with thought" says
a Hoover bulletin.
PAY your taxes with a SMILE" runs
a revenue slogan.-BOston Transcript.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

The foolish little moth looks on the
bright side of things-and you have
doubtless observed his finish.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

Britain is developing a new system
of school hygiene.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

Many widows are said to be gar
rulous. Possibly that's why they are
widows.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

Some folks learn from an expert.
ence; others never recover from it.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

Woe to the politician whose nerve
has become affected.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
AT AN END the "female complaints" and

Nd the "female complaints" and
weaknesses that make woman
life a misery. They're relieved
by DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
seription. For all the derange-
ments, disorders, and diseases
peculiar to the sex, this is the
only remedy certain to benefit.
It's a legitimate medicine for
woman, carefully adapted to
her delicate organization, and
never conflicting with any of
her conditions. 1t regulates
and promotes all the proper
functions, builds up and invigo-
rates the entire system, and
restores health and strength.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

Business is a mantle that covers q
multitude of queer transactions.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
Easiest Way.

Easiest Way.
whats the best way of getting
some hard cash?"
work some soft thing"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15
Cannot
Thank
You
Enough
For My
Recovery

Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-02-15

declare this to be fact. Recall the
history of our negotiations with Ger
many, of our attempts to secure justice
ny diplomatic, peaceful means.
The Washington times., 1918-01-23
RETIREMENT BILL
SOON Up FOR VOTE,
SAYSBUREAUH HEAD

The Government employees retire
ment bill will be voted on at this ses-
sion of Congress, is the prediction of
Herbert D. Brown, chief of the Gov
eminent Bureau OF Efficiency. today.
Mr. Browns bureau is working on
a statistical report on the cost Of re-
tirements under legislation. This re-
port soon will be made to Senator Nc
Kellar, chairman of the Civil Services
Committee OF the Senate.
Committee COnfers.
A committee from the Washington
navy yard conferred with Mr.. Brown
on the subject. The committee con-
sists OF r. A. Alcorn, chairman Of the
joint retirement committee of the ma
val gun factory; Thomas o. King, OF
the Washington Patternmakers' As
sociation, and c. z. Reed, of the Ma
tional Association OF Civil Service
Employees at navy yards and stations.
"A substantial and immediate in
crease in salaries for Government
workers not only in Washington, but
throughout the country"
Bowers VIII Aid.
This is the expression of Congress
man George NJ. Bowers Of West Vtr-
ginia, on the subject Of pay of clerks
and employees of the Government Mr..
Bowers favors emergency legislation
TO meet present needs promptly and
then, to follow Il permanent legisla-
tion establishing q new schedule of
salaries. He says II should be settled
on a purely business basis.
This Government is not so poor
that II must ask its war workers to
come to their desks hungry or Ill
clad" said Mr.. Bowers.
The Washington times., 1918-01-23
MEADE DOCTORS
TO AID CAPITAL
DRAFT BOARDS

CAMP MEADE. Nd, Jan. 2S.-Steps
to prevent physically UNFIT men being
drafted for Camp Meade. as occurred
in the first draft, were taken to-day,
when nine members OF the medical
corps were assigned to assist the
physicians of the local boards.
The officers were assigned as fol-
lows: Lieuts. James A. Buchanan
and L. H. Ezekiel. to the District;
Lieut.. James Z. Ely, to Maryland;
Major Thomas W. Jackson, to Phila-
deIphia: LIeuts. Harold Rogers, L. IL.
Martin, S. Marks, and II. E. Albrecht,
10 Pennsylvania at large.
Physicians unfamiliar with the
physical requirements OF the army
sent many physically unit men to
Camp Meade in the FIRST draft, and
burIssneds the Government with =
great deal-of unnecessary expense
Sergt. Samuel J. Leonard, of the Dis
trict selectmen. was today designated
to take the examination for a COM
mission in the engineer corps.
Theaterless Tuesday in Baltimore
enabled the camp authorities TO send
the entire Keith bill TO the theater
here. and thousands OF soldiers crowd
ed thD big auditorium at every per-
formauce. 1t is understood the same
plan will be adopted next Tuesday
night.
The Washington times., 1918-01-23
TWO MEATLESS DAYS
DECLARED IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Two meatless
days a week-Tuesdays and Fridays
in the London district and wednes-
days and Friays in other parts of the
kingdom-have been ordered by Lord
Rhondda. food controller.
Between the hours of and 1880
o'clock in the morning no meat, poul-
try or game may be consumed on any
day. and no milk may be consumed
as a beverage, except Ly children
under ten years of age.
4 guest must provide his own sugar
for sweetening beverages. except that
residents OF hotels, clubs. and board
ing houses may be supplied with not
exceeding six ounces of sugar weekly
for this purpose. II they do not pos
sess ordinary sugar rations.
The Washington times., 1918-01-23
ADVERTISEMENT
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard
ADVERTISEMENT

But the old-fash:oned mustard
plaster burned and b,istered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard pla5ters gave, without the
plaster and without tie blister.
Mustsrole does It. II Is a clean,
white ointment made with oil Of mus
taTd. It Is scientifically prepared, so
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tendercst skin.
Gent,ymaSsace kiustc-ole in with the
fn2er-C2a- See kow quic,S,y it brinc re-
Ecf-how speedy tie pSin disappears.
Use ktasterole fer so=e throat broa-
ci,;tis, tons;.:::is, coup, stiff neck,
asthma, peurs,-:a, headache, conges.
ton, r!eurisy, rheumatism, lumbaCo,
r4:ns AID aches of TIE back or joints,
0prains sore muscles, bruises, ckl-
blaina frosted feet colds of the chest
(it often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 6Oc jars hospital size $50
The Washington times., 1918-01-23
LECTURE DATE CHANGED.

The date for DR.. John T. HuddIe's
lecture at the Friends Church, Thir-
teenth and Irving streets northwest,
today was postponed from Friday
night, January 20. to conserve fuel.
the church being heated In any event
on Saturday night to prepare for the
Sunday services.
The Washington times., 1918-01-23
$1.50 Ready-Made Wells, CSC

FLOWING Wells, heXagOn, flat aud fancy
meshes- With heavy chenille and velvet dotted
borders. In black, brown, navy. taupe and plum
First FlOOr-NeilIng Dept.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21
WHEN THE TANKS : COME MARCHING HOME
: (By Marion c. Taggart)

The entire citizenship of America stands at attention, ready, watching and eagerly waiting for the day when the "Yanks" will come marching home We .Mill take off cur hats and go wild and hoarse, while the band, plays and the crowds gather deliri- ous with joy as thty recognize a familiar face. They will come bouy- ant, eager, masterful, waving their hats with confident smile as they greet their family and friends. Af ter weeks and months. perhays q ytar or more Of fighting. sacrificing, crucifying the flesh hin a way he,- yond the dreams of men. Here and there the ranks will be thinned, smiling faces will be missed, they having paid the suprtme sacrifice and have found g home in sunny France, marked by little white cross. Dominated by the spirit of war and filed with the loftiest pa triotism of race and home. they left. young in years and eXptrience, i'll many instances their lot was bitter Oe. but they made no murmur. They fought againste tfearful odds but they won. All this will be for gotten when the Yank's come march, ing home, facing$a future bright with promise andYaS consciousness of worf well done and Victory emyslazoned 
 upon their shild. When the Yank's cont marching home. superb in their soldiery rearing thev wilt realize that they had more to fisht for than many othe"s who had enlisted at diff ferent times in the history of thc world. Besides the government. men
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

era in America. They will find q united people. They will find still a North, energetic and commercial and proud of it's Grant and Sheridan or the Hblue" and the Stars and Stripes
 But it is a North out of which all rancor and bitterness have burne1 away. There is still a. South, proul of her history, proud of cier achieve- ments, proud of her Tanks who fought in the world v@r, proud of her Davis. Lee and Jackson. Proud of the "Gray" and the bonnie blue flag and prouder still of the Stars and Stripes, but it is South tenn pered by knowledge and reflection and by the passing of time, and weld ed as one with the nation which moasts no more staurch and effec- tive supporters than she today. When the Yanks come marching home they will find men of both sections stand ing in a warm hand-clask of friend ship, the Stars and Stripes envelop- ing them all in it's sacred folds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

Yes, America is ready to pay the debt, when the PanKs come march ing home. There will be no gray in the skies and the Te Deum VII be sung in every heart. The first payment of the debt will be to the sick and wounded, long rest in a well equipped hospital, where the brains of the medical world has con- spired to make them straight, well and strong. The second enstallment will come ill the nature of the old job given back. or better one found. The third, the unskilled will be made sikllful at the expense of gener- GUS government. he fourth will come to the physically disabled-a month ly stipend. enough, and more. to keep them in comfort. And on and on down through the years the gov ernment and the. poole will continue to liquidate, in part the whole ney- tr. the debt we owe the Tanks, when they come marching home
 It is given to the in the great drama of life and war many side scenes never presented to the world Beautiful acts of valor and courage, noblt impulses of humanity taking form in deeds worthy of angels. sac- rice imprinting the seal of divinity on the work of their comrades in arms.-all this will be a lslessel memory When the Yank's come marching home they will find a new
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

feet long, in six hours and 45 min utes; heavy pontoon bridge, 295 feet long. capable of bearing heavy artillery safely, built in 19 and half minutes-these are some of the feats performed by the Eighth engineers mounted, during that stay of a year and half in Fl Paso.
 During the life or the organization, which dates from May 21, 1917, it has been stationed continually at E] Paso, and the scene of many Of its engineering feats is the Rio Grande at Camp Courchesne, where the bat talion was camped many months for intensive training in pontoon work So expert did the organization be- came that slides of the bridges con- structed by the Eighth were used in the course of an illustrated lecture at the Johns Hopkin University by Major General w. M. Blake, chief of engineers.
 In rifle practice the battalion made an exceptional record. 98.5 per cent of the men qualifying in the June range work and five men in the en- tire organization failing. The rec ord is said by officers of the Eighth to be one of the best on the bor- der.
 In October with hope of "going across" still high, they began work on standard sized trenches, with dug outs, cave shelters and wire entalgle-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21
Small Things Once Precious.

In the reign of Henry VIII, needle was so valuable a thing that an Eng fish comedy was written about the loss of one. In the reign of Queen Eliza beth, pair of gloves were held to be fitting gift for the sovereign. Henry " of France, a poor and a frugal monarch, committed one extravaganza, which was commented upon by the court and noted down in Sullg's me mOirs. He used as many handker- chiefs as he required when he had a cold in his head.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21
Avoid Thinking C; .:auIts.

It will ha found less caSy to upr0ei faults than to choke tic1a by gaining virtues. Do not think of your faults still less of others faults; in every per son who comes near you look for what is good and strong; honor that rejoice in it, and, as you can, try to initiate 1t, and your faults will drop off like dead leaves when their time cOmes.-Ex' change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21
They Kept Hoping to the Last Day
 and Husg Up Some Records.

A pontoon bridge 295 feet long comprising 15 boats and two trestles
 built in go and half minutes; a similar bridge of equal length in 39 and half minutes, at night by searchlight; suspension bridge, 32O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

John LOyS HlghtOWer enlisted Au- gust, 1918. He was sent to Camp Shelby, Miss, and later was sent t" the port of authorization at Camp Mills, N. Y., with his regiment. He sailed for France, September 30, and landed in England Oct. T. A little later he was transferred to Lemans. France and put in the Motor Irans- portation department
 she falter at the work and the sacrifice betoreher. WhentheYank s sacrifice before her, When the Yanks come marching home, one millions and a half strong, they will find America waiting, waiting with hands and arms outstrctched, eager and anxious, ready and willing to pav the debt she owes them.
 The debt has been growing day by day, accommodating interest and compound interest until the mighty sum staggers the ccmputors. The debt made mighty stride when these self-sams Yank's picked up the, bur den when the txistence of our re- ~puhlic was at stake, When the liv- es and liberties of the people were at stake. When. the civilization of England and France and the United tates when in jeopardy. All that we had and all that we held most dear would have hcen lost but for the Yank's stepping into the breech and hurling back the angry horde of German soldiers at the critical time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

money.and munitions" they had the n-
 comparable announcement, the loy- al backing and the mathless patriot ism of the womanhood of the coun- try. At no time did our women des- pa'" of success, and at no time did
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

ments, and it was not until the dav the armistice WIS signed tht their hope died.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

Joe A. Niven, brother oi Mrs. w. A. Bohnert of Pine Bluff, and Hous ton Blair, son of pr. Blair of Pine Bluff, are in the 8th Engineers Reg. ment. a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

Harry Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B., Smith, 309 East Sixth Ave. enlist ed in, the army in May, 1918. He was sent to: the. recruiting barracks at Jef- fersonS Barracks, St. Louis, Mo-. after a week there he was sent to Camp Merritt, and sailed two weeks later for Carozal, Canal Zone. He was assigned to Medical Organization, and is now in an Ambulance Unit of the Medical Corps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

Upper t Steele; low left Frank steee right Willie 
 This three brands of Steele that gust 1918 Frank Steele enlisted in
 and has the Batthp Ohio Will Steele enlist lie Steele enlisted in August 1917 in assigned the S. S. Gin cinna They of Mrs. w. tin lot C. Steele we'll known resident of of He wounded Au- Pine Bluff