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EX-KAISER KNOWS HE MUST
ANSWER CRIMINAL CHARGE
knowledge Prevents His Granting
Interview, He Says.-German
Delegation to Negotiate
Williams Trial.

Amerogen, Holland, Dec. ST.
am a private citizen and while in Hol-
land will not make any statement
whatever for publication"
This was the former German en-
peror's message to the Associated
Press correspondent when he called
at Count Won Bentinck's castle again
today.
The German general acting as or
derly, formerly governor of Metz,
brought the message direct from Will
liam Hohenzollern, who last evening
was inclined to make public decla-
ration, but today changed his mind.
The message continued, "You must
fully realize my position, am threat
ened on all sides with criminal charg-
es, which, if brought, I must face.
Therefore, I must reverse any state
ment until charges are actually
brought. ...
"Also, I owe certain loyalty to
the present German government and
cannot make a statement that might
compromise Others"
The correspondent requested the
general to ask the former cmporer
whether he would confirm the crown
princes assertion regarding the
" telegram, and the general
rought back the answer:
"The crown prince is absolutely
correct in his facts. The telegram,
already written, was laid before me
for signature. ...
~ refused to sign it for three days,
but finally did so under pressure of
the German diplomats and my politi-
cal advisers, who advanced many rea-
sons for sending the dispatch. OF
course, having signed it, I take full
responsibility"
The former emperor and empress
ire leading a very quiet life. Their
able is Of the simplest; in fact, they
have submitted to regulations requir-
ing them to be rationed for bread and
butter and other eatibles just as the
ordinary country folk. Occasionally
they walk in the surrounding woods
but recent days have been so wet
that it has been almost impossible
for them to get out except for a car
riage drive.
The Kruger telegram referred to
by the former emporer was sent by
him to COON" Paul Kruger, presi
dent Of the Transval republic on
January 8, 1896. It was the outcome
Of German 'flirtations" with the
Transvaal republic, during which the
intentions Of Germany toward Brit
sh influence in South Africa caused
deep concern.
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"SHALL NOT FORGET"
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
"Send Your Ships" Was
President Wilson's
Answer.
British Prime Minister Remembers
Well Dark Morning When He
Called for America Ans
wered by Sending 100000
Men Across.

Leeds, Eng, Dec III shall nev-
er forget that morning when 1 sent a
cable message to President wilson
telling him what The facts were and
how essential it was that he should
get American help at the speelicst
possible rate and inviting him to
send 10000 infantry and machine
gunners to Europe" said Premier
Lloyd George in the course Of a
speech to 5000 persons here today
"The following day." continued
the premier, "there came a cable
gram from President Wilson: Send
your ships across and we viii send
the 100000 men,
"Then I invited Sir Jsoeph Nc
Klay, the shipping controller, to
Downing Street and said: Send ev.
cry ship you cam
"They were all engaged in essen
tial trades because we were cut down
right to the bone. There was nothing
that was not essential. We said
This is the time for taking risks
"We, ran risks with our food and
we ran risks with essential raw ma
terials. we said:
"tThe thing to do is to get these
men, across at all hazards
"America sent 100000 men : a.
cross, and out of that number 1,100'
900 were carried by the British mer'
camille marine. The good old ships
of Britain have saved the liberty Of
the world many times. They saved
it in the days Of Queen Elizabeth
saved it in the days Of Louis XIV
saved it in the days Of Napoleon and
have saved it in the days Of Kaiser
Wilhelm II.
"It is a change from December
1916; change from the days when
at the end of the year. we made oul
balance sheet and found Germany
had acquired more allied territory
than she had before; that a new ally
had fallen and that another was tot.
tering to the fall and that Germany
was advancing ruthlessly along from
conquest to conquest.
''That was the story up to the enc
of December, 1916. What is the story
today? Every German submarine is
in a British port today. The best
battleships and cruisers and torpedo
boats of Germany are now, with
lowered flags, under the surveillance
of British harbors.
"And the British army which has
fought so gallantly-which has
fought with a heroism which the
world has never matched-that army
after months of fighting and of suf.
fering is today, at this hour, march.
! ing across the Rhine into Germany
and into one of the most famous cit.
les of Germany"
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THE u. D. C.'S.

The meeting Of the U. D. C. chap
ter will be held this (Tuesday) after
noon at 4 o'clock at the home of Miss
Maggie Brooks instead Of at tho
home of Mrs. T. G.. White, ~ wss
stated in our last issue. ...,., :.
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DIR. HADDON HOME.

DR.. C. D. Haddon is in the city on
visit to his mother, Mrs. w. a..
Long. He has been mustered out
of the service and is ready to begin
the practice Of his profession in
times of peace. Every one wishes
him success in life.
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MR., SANDERS BUYS HOME.

Mr.. J. D. Sanders, whose marriage
we noted recently, has purchased
from Mr.. J. M. Daniel, Jr., the cot
tage on Magazine street in which
Mr.. Daniel resided while here. As
soon as possession can be given Mr..
and Mrs. Sanders will move in and
commence housekeeping.
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MOVING.

Miss Cornelia Tenant and Miss
Lula Logan have moved on Green
vile Street and are now at home to
their friends at the residence of Mrs.
J. D. Kerr.
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National and Guard
Troops Home in Mid
summer Months.
MARCH EXPLAINS
SYSTEM IN EFFECT
Eight of Thirteen Divisions Now
Approaching Rhine Made Up of
Men Enlisted for Period of
Emergency-Consress May
Change Law.

Change Law.
Washington, Dec. Eight of the
13 divisions, comprising the Ameri-
can Third Army now approaching
the Rhine, either are National Guard
or National Army troops, and there
is every reason to believe they will
be on American soil again by mid
ummer. .., -.
General March, chief of staff, an
nounced today he anticipated no diff
ficulty in getting these units home
within four months after peace has
been established formally. President
Wilson, in his recent address to con-
gress, said the sessions of the con-
ference probably would be conclud-
ed by spring, and based on this esti-
mate of the time, General March's
statement was accepted to mean that
these forces would return during the
summer. -.
Two National Guard Divisions, the
Thirty-second and Forty-second, and
two of the National Army, the Eigh-
ty-ninth and Ninetieth, now are in
the front line of the army of occu-
patton which was within 20 miles Of
the Rhine last night, according. to
General Pershing's report. The
Twenty-eighth and Thirty-third Ma
tional Guard and the Seventy-ninth
National Army are in the Second
line, constituting the reserve which
is occupying Luxembourg a4d various
rail centers in France including
Montmedy, Longuyon, Etain and St.
Mihiel. The First, Third, Fourth and
Fifth Regulars comprise the re-
mainder Of the advancing army,
while the Second and Seventh Diyis-
lsions are with the reserve.
The estimate as to the pos, ,ibility
that all except regular divisions will
have been withdrawn from Franco
by midsummer is based en- General
March's reply to a question as to
steps necessary to obtain an extern
sion of the enlistment period for
men IN the army of occupation.
1.-The law about the men who were
raised in the National Army, is that
they must be discharged four months
after the declaration of peace" he
said. "That, think, also was extend
ed to include men who made volun-
tary enlistments in the regular army.
l won't have any difficulty in bring
ing back from France the socalled
National Army divisions in four
months after the declaration of,
peace. 1t is entirely possible that
we will have to ask congress for
some notifications of the law to pro-
vide longer period of the units
which will remain in Europe.
A total of 5,325 officers and 1885,
515 men, General March said, have
been specifically assigned for early
return by General Pershing Includ-
ed in the additional units reported
are ',426 officers and 29,3s1 men,
the largest organizations mentioned
being the field artilley brigades of
the Eightieth Irregular; and Ninety
second National Army negro div
isions and the Three Hundred :, and
Forty-ffth and Three Hundred and
Forty-sixth Infantry. regiments from
te Eighty-seventh (National Army
Division. The remainder of the list
consists largely of motor repair units
and auxiliary divisional troops.
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President Appeals to
People to Join Red
Cross Organization.
CHRISTMAS GREETING
HUMAN FAMILY NEED
Head of Nation Points to War WORK
Of Society and Calls for Renewed
Assurance of Support for Coun-
try's Soldiers and Sailors
Help for Stricken People.

Held Tor SIICACh SSFAS'
Washington, Dec. S.-President
Wilson, in proclamation made pub
lic today, called on every American
! to Join the American Red Cross
christmas "Ron Call Week." Decem-
lber 1S to %, "and thus send forth to
the whole human family the Christ
mas greeting for which it awaits
Ind for which it stands in greatest
heed" The proclamation, prepared
before the president departed for
Europe, follows:
7sThe White House, Washington, D.
G., November 26, 1918.
sTo the American People:
cone year ago 100000 Ameri-
Eans, BY enrolling as members Of the
Red Gross at Christmas times, sent
10 the men who were fighting our
battles overseas stimulating mes
age Of cheer and good will. They
made it clear that our people were
lf their own free choice united with
heir government in the determine
lion not only to wage war with the
Instruments of destruction, but also
y every means in their power to re-
air the ravages of the invader and
ustain and renew the spirit of the
rmy and Of the homes which they
epresented. The friends Of the Am
rican Red Cross in Italy, Belgium
md France have told, and will tell
gain, the story Of how the Red Cross
torkers restored morale in the hos.
itals, in the camps and at the can
pnments, and we ought to be very
roud that we have been permitted
be of service to those whose suffer.
bgs and whose glory are the heri'
- kge Of humanity. T.
'Now, by Gods grace, the Red
ross Christmas message Of 1918 is
be a message Of peace as well as
: message Of good will. But peace
bes not mean that we can fold oul
Ands. It means further sacrifice
ur membership must hold together
Id be increased for the great tasks
come. We just prove conclusively
an attentive world that America
permanently aroused to the needs
the new era, our old indifference
|ne forever.
"The exact nature of the future
rvice of the Red Cross will depend
the program of the associated
vernments, but there is immediate
ed today for every heartening
|rk and for every helpful service.
E must not forget that our soldiers
ID our sailors are still under orders
d still have duties to perform OF
highest consequence and that
Red Cross Christmas member.
p means a great deal to them.
1.-THE people of the saddened lands
reover, returning home today,
ere there are no homes, must have
assurance that the hearts Of ou1
pie are with them in the dark and
lbtful days ahead. Let US, so ia,
we can, help them back to faith
mercy and in future happiness.
AS presidenSSof the Red Cross
seious in this great hour Of the
he Of such a message from the
erican people, I should be glad il
~ American would join the Red
IS for 1919 and thus send forth
the whole human family the
istmas greeting for which it waits
for which it stands in greatest
j.
(Sioned) "WoodroW Wilson. u
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ANOTHER GOVERNOR.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A: Cooper an
nounce the arrival of a new Cover
nor, R. A. Cooper, Jr., at their home
on December 9Th,
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A soldier boys second best friend
is his national mother-the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
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rom cities to cross roads, its
her unfurled, the Red Cross
Srfully mothers the world.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-03
WELCOME FESTIVAL AT FAIL uN

WELCOME FESTIVAL At FAHlUN
A Welcome Festival was given in
honor of Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Lager
gren last Sunday. The speakers were
Rev. Hallin Of Willmar, Rev. Paulson
OF Lake Elizabeth, Rev. Sondena of
Thorpe, Ole Larson of Willmar. Two
duets were given, one by P. Ericsson
sisters and another by Paul Linman
and Willard Lundquist. Eric Rosen
rendered a vocal solo. A luncheon
consisting of sandwiches, cake and
coffee was served to all present. Eric
ROsen was spokesman and presented
Rev. and Mrs. Lagergren with a neat
sum of money. as a remembrance of
the occasion.
(By Lake Lillian poet, M. Walner vid
Pastor Lagergren's Valkomstfest).
NJ folk har samlat fran norr och
s0der
Och manga ar det some kallas br0der
Av den familj som har Gud till far,
En- blick ga glad, aven ALA har.
Ell nagon fragar vad som nu "star pa"
Mar man Sc folket till kyrkan ga.
Ty ALA veta att dar blir fest
Som hallas skan for den nya prast.
Och pastor Lagergren Dir nu valkom.
men,
Att har predika och leda sanger.
Familjen 0nskas att trevnad "a,
Och att det alltid dem val ma "a.
Och hoppas LANCE har skall vara,
Ga in och ut bland Gud's barna skara !;
Ma Friden's Ande hos or "a BIO,
Sc Sk0rden Store an kan tro.
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OBIT UARY
HARRY CLARENCE NELSON

The Angel of Death has again visit
ed this community and taken across
the sea to the Eternal life above one
of our most esteemed young men,
Harry Clarence Nelson, eldest son of
one of our most prosperous and es-
teemed families, Mr.. and Mrs. Hakon
Nelson of Arctander.
Harry was born on the sixth day of
July, 1893, in the house in which he
passed away and where he had lived
all his lifetime. He was a quiet and
kind young man. never taking part in
gatherings of the young friends, but
always on duty on what was to be
done on the farm. In the fall of 1904,
his mother was taken away from him,
from father and a younger sister and
brother by the dreadful disease Of con-
sumption. On July 7, 1909, Mr. Mel
son married Miss Maria Hauge, who
has always been kind and loving
mother to them. When about two and
one-half years of age, Harry was TAX
en- sick with rheumatism and altho he
recovered from this, he has never been
strong, but still took active part in
the work on the farm. February 20
last he was taken i'll again with the
same disease and everything possible
was done for him both in care and
physicians attention but on the 21st
day Of March at $3.50 o'clock pm, he
Unexpectedly but quietly passed away.
He is mourned by his parents, two
sisters and brother besides other
relatives who have the sympathy of
the whole community.
The funeral was held on March 26,
with short services at the house by
Rev. B. S. J. Sund. A solo was rem
dered by Miss Ruth Gibson. About
forty cars were in the cortege from
the home to the church where Rev.
Sund delivered a very able and i'm
pressive sermon to a crowded church.
The remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery adjoining the West Lake
church. The fine casket was covered
with beautiful flowers.
The pail bearers we're Otto Chris
topherson, Otis Hjelle, Elmer Roisum,
Oliver Stene, Theodore Hauge and
Walter Jordin.-Contributed
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lift YOUR CORNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
ellis how to loosen a tender corn
or caIlus 80 1t lifts out
without pain.

You reckless men and women who
ra< 9sstered with corns and who have
t least once q week invited an awful
cath from lockjaw or blood poison
re now told by q Cincinnati authority
, use drug called freezone, which
10 moment a few drops are applied
, any corn or callus the soreness is re-
eyed and soon the entire corn or cal
Is, root and all, lifts off with the fin
Ts.
Freezone dries the moment it is ap-
led, and simply shrivels the corn or CAL
without inAaming or even irritating
e surrounding tissue or skin. A small
title of freezone will cost very little
any of the drug stores, but will posi-
vely rid ones feet of every hard or
1T corn or hardened callus. If your
rggist hasn't any freezone he can get
at any wholesale drug house for you.
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There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces:
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F: J.. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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MAJESTIC THEATRE

Ox-drawn Red Cross ambulances,
nurses recruited hastily from all ranks
of society, from the stage to the high
est society Of London and back, and
peers doing mental service in the
army, are some of the unusual sights
to be seen in 1.-THE Judgment House"
on Thursday and Friday, April and
5.
One OF the reasons why adults find
the Baby Marie Osborne pictures so
appealing is that they bring back the
days of youth. For instance, in
"Daddy's Grip the latest of these pic
lures, which will be shown at the Ma
jestic Saturday, April 6, is to be seen
kid" circus of the same kind we all
of us used to delight in when we were
small. True, the baby has a fine pony
and wise dog as a nucleus of her
show, something which the most of us
of our youth but all the details of ad-
mission on payment of pins, etc., are
there.
Billie Burke's next appearance at
the Majestic will be in Paramount pic
ture Ewes Daughter from the play
by Alicia Ramsay which was original
ly produced starring Grace George. 1t
depicts a girl, Irene Simpson-Bates,
who chafes at the CALLING restraint
placed on her by her wealthy father
from whom she inherits a strong will,
and who, at his death, takes all the
small fortune. he left her and sQuand-
ers it in lone good time" The picture
will be shown on Monday and Tues
day, April and 9.
In 1.-THE Hired Man. which is
Charles Rays newest Paramount pic
ture, and which is to be shown at the
Majestic on Wednesday, April 10,
there is not only an old-fashioned
| corn huskin" but also a real barn
dance with barrel of cider and all
the boys and girls In their best "bib
and tucker"
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REPORT OF BOOK CAMPAIGN

The Willmar Public Library reports
that $50 books for the soldiers and
sailors were contributed during March
and more are still coming in. It is
hoped they will continue to come in
steadily for our men will need books
as long as the war lasts.
Get the habit of turning in your new
books as soon as you have read them.
Turn in your old magazines too.
They will be sold for the benefit of
the war Libraries.
The receiving stations at Dream
land, The Majestic, Post Office and
Library will be continued
If you cannot bring your books mail
them to The Willmar Public Library,
marked Library War Service"
All books received will be shipped
as directed by the Library War Serv-
ice of the Am. Library Association,
and stations and camps in this vicin-
ity will be supplied first.
The local committee greatly appre-
ciates the response this call has re-
ceived and asks for your continued in
terest.
Mrs. w. D. Virgins,
Mr.. Alton Crosby,
Mr.. A. O. Forsberg,
Miss Amy Hanscom,
Committee.
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WILL BE DISPATCH
CARRIER LOVER THERE"
Clarence lingren Has Been Assigned
to First Training Brigade
at Kelly Field,

The Tribune is in receipt of the fol-
owing communication from the Gov
,rnment's official information bureau
It Camp Kelly, San Antonio. Texas:
Anyone who reads the newspapers
md the current magazines knows
What an important role the dispatch
'arriers play in the great conflict. The
Aviation Section at Kelly Field, Tex.
sending it's motorcycle riders to a
Milwaukee factory so that they may
earn how to repair their machines.
among the men assigned to one of
hese detachments is Private Clarence
*, Lingren of Willmar, who is now
~ ntified with the First Training Bri-
Me at the Texas camp.
Every rider must be his own mech
'anician lover there" for these gaso-
inc driven Paul Reveres must trav-
,rse roads that breed engine trouble
md where there are no service sta
ions.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-03
FIVE CARS SOLD

Dodge Service Station reports sale
# following cars: P. C. Rierson Of
.orth Of Kandiyohi, Dodge touring
ar; John Bangtson Of Tripolis, Dodge
curing car; Ed. Currence Of Kandi-
Obi, Dodge touring car, and Charles
ustafson of Kandiyohi, five passen-
er Paige touring car.
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SURPRISED

Mrs. G. Scobie was pleasantly sur
prised on Monday evening of last week
at POI Trott Ave. by about thirty-fve
friends. The evening was spent in a
social way after which delicious re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Scobie
was presented with a purse of money
as remembrance of the visit. Axel
Melander acted as spokesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-03
RAG BALL SOCIAL

A rag ball social will be given for
lie benefit of the Red Cross in Dist.
o. 33 three miles north of Kandiyohi
q Friday, the 9Th day Of April. Ladies
lease bring rag ball and lunch for
70. Everybody welcome.
Bernice Aarvig, Teacher.
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ENLISTED IN 33Rp ENGINEERS

ENLISTED IN 33RD ENGINEERS
George F. Nordeens Of Spicer enlist.
ed in the 33rd Engineers and left Sun
day morning for Columbus, Ohio, to
join the 33rd Engineers after which he
will leave for Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass. Fred Rudolph Haubom, who
enlisted some time ago is also sta.
toned ct Camp DovenA - . .''' =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-03
PIE SOCIAL

A program and pie social will be
given for the benefit of the Red Cross
society at Prairie View school, Dist.
No. So, Friday evening, April S.
All are welcome to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-03

j. o. Hartz motored to Litchfield
Monday on business.