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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-22
HOUSE MEMBERS
. EXPECT LONG REST

House leaders are no expecting to
be called into special session for at
least several months after the end
Of the sixty-fTfth Congress on March
A. unless difficulties now unforeseen
arise
While they do not claim to have
any direct word from the President
on the subject, House. members point
to these signs as supporting their
strong beliefs that they. are to have
their first1Ions rest since the begin
ming Of the war: ~
Congress and the. country at large
have shown disposition to wait for
the formal signature and ratification
OF the peace treaty before going
ahead with any large policy deter
mining measures. ,.,sc
While there has. been much talk
about REORGANIZATION, nothing press
ing has yet arisen that would call
for an extra session with the possible
exception. of the, railroads, and this
does not have to be disposed Of until
twenty-one months after peace As rat
flied and formally proclaimed.
5 While the House Is looking for a
rest. the Senate may have to be
called for consideration OF the peace
treaty before next December. the
date for converting the regular ses-
sion Of the next Congress.
WITH four per .eent N Interest,"
Your gift Will have an added zest.
< Give w. 8. 8.
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FATE OF FOE ALIENS
UP TO PEACE TABLE.

Disposition Of 1.ll5 prisoners Of war
and zoos Austrians and Germans held
by the War Department at enemy
alien internment camps together with
more than sToo.cooOoo worth OF prop
erty held by the alien property Gus
tOdian. will be determined at the peace
conference, It Is announced
The prisoners Of war are held at
Fort McPherson. Ca OF the 4.oos
allen enemies 3,s5s are held at Fort
oglethorpe. Ca. and 81 at Fort Doug
las. Utah. The War Department is
still receiving Germans and Austrians
arrested by Department Of Justice
operatives. During this week 1so add
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BY JEAN K OFT

fact that he has been reported dead
three times. Mrs. Ida southam, his
wife. was notified by the War Depart
ment today that he is in British
hospital.
A month ago Mrs. Southam received
a telegram stating that her husband
had been wounded. This was fol-
lowed a few days later by q report
that he had died of wounds Novern-
Der :. Last week she received a sec
ond notification, stating that he had
tracted IN the hospital. Tocay's off,
cial casualty list reports Major John
Ralston Southam died OF disease. 2 8
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CHAINED TO BED;
FATHER ARRESTED

ARCoLA, Ill, Dec. 22.-Residents
in the south part OF the town were
considerably exercised last Saturday
when one of the nefghbors discovered
that Everett Early. the ten-year-old
son of C. E. Early. had been chained
to his bed and left alone by the
father.
Mayor Allen was notified, and City
Marshal Elias Walker went to the
house and found the little fellow
chained to the bed post and the key
to the paddock angling tantaIizins'v
near. but just b, yond his reach. They
released him, and complaint charg-
ing cruelty was lodged against the
father. The lad stated that he had
been chained to his bed on numerous
occasions. His father claimed il was
necessary to, keep him from running
away and getting into mischief.
The mother OF the lad left home
several days ago. and he and the
father have lived alone since that
time So
The authorities have sent Everett
to a boys school. The fathers case
will be disposed of later.
nest egg for ''the rainy day.
A Christmas gift that's sure 10 pay.
Gfwe w
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tonaI snens were sent 70 Fort os:o'
thorpe
The 9aers Of war are men actually
In the military service Of the two ma
tons with which the Emitted States i
at war; The aliens are German and
Austrian civilians IN this country e
the time war was declared who were
regarded as dangerous characters.
Ono Of the questions that wiz eriss
at tie conclusion Of peace Is whether
or not any aliens interned IN thnF
country VIII be permitted TO apply feE@'
citizenship. or whether they wlll kef
deported or merely permitted to re-
main IN the United States but denied
the right OF citizenship
A number Of Austrians and Germans
have applied for and ob:ained nat.
papers. since the declaration Of war
These were men who had tal<rn % :
part IN the war. and who had been
proved worthy Of the rights Of cifizeu'
ship.
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REPORTED DEAD 3
TIMES; STILL LIVES

CLEVELAND, Dec. 22.-Major John
Ralston Southam, OF the 145th Infan-
try, for years captain of the Berea
company of the old Fifth Ohio Regt-
ment. is alive, Notwithstanding the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-22

OLD santa has IN His has THIS year
A little green gift without pes.
w. 5. s.
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nest egg for @the rning day.
A Christmas gift that's sure 10 pay
Give w. s. 8.
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with four per ,eent N Interest,"
Your gift VIII have an added zest
< ~ Give w. 8. 8.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-17
DEBORAH BOY WRITES
FROM NORTH DAKOTA
Prof. Walter j. Swenson Has Ac.
cepted Superintendency of
Schools at CogswelI, N. ID.
With Increase IN Salary
TELLS ABOUT SOME
DIsLoYAH GERMANS
Did Little Work in Field, Said They
Were Not Going to Furnish
Wheat to the Allies
Valley City, N. d.
July 10, 1918
Public Opinion,

Public Opinion,
Dear Editor:--I have resigned my
position at Kathryn, ~ d. and since
the time school closed there | have
been travelling a great deal. | can
also say that have missed your
very newsy paper a great deal. For
the summer / have signed up With
the government for farm work at
Leal, N. d. In the future please send
my paper to-that place. / am having
other papers forwarded from Kath-
Iryn, so that | won't miss any of the
home news On and after Sept. %,
you may send the paper to Cogswell,
N. Ds. ASH have the superintendent
iof schools there for the next year at
AN increase in salary of so per cent.
Positions seem to be very plentiful
ttfrfs year Besides the position I
have accepted, / have had three dis
i tinct offers, but have had to turn
them down.
Crops in this neighborhood are
above the average, while those to the
north and west are a trifie poorer.
The dry weather seems to have had
some effect upon them.
One thing thatI am very sorry to
see is that a certain settlement of
germans Ct spell german with small
letter now, because think they do
not deserve a large one,) are not
doing their best to secure large,
or even normal crop. For example:
Last fall the weather permitted plow-
ling up until Christmas. Many of the
farmers in this district (germans)
did little or no work in the field
When asked the reason for this they
calmly stated that they were not
going to furnish wheat for the al
lies"
Hence this spring they planted
their wheat right on the stubbles
without any cultivation. In the
third grade children refused to sa-
lutte the United States flag. All OF
these things are tending to make
North Dakota seem disloyal state.
In my work as Chairman of the Four
Minute Men and Council of Defense
in my district, find that, among the
men who are trying to get rid of this
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-17

Carl Meyrick was passenger to
Charles City yesterday
TX. A. Wick arrived home Mon
day night after brief business visit
lat oeIwein.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hexom and
Miss Edith Hexom went to Chicago
Thursday night.
Miss Ruth O'Neil went to Wau-
coma yesterday for a visit at the
Fred Mckay home.
Misses Stella and Aria scarvie
and their brother, Norman were pas
sengers to ST Paul today.
Mrs. Ed. ostenson and daughter,
Miss Dorothy went to Northwood to-
day to visit relatives a week
Rev. Edward Howard OF Dubu-
que was a guest at the home OF his
aunt, Mrs, Ellen Curtin Monday
Mrs. Henry spilde went to VIII
low Lake, S. d. today for visit
with her sister, Mrs. Nels tGavle.
Mrs. VIM. Roman and daughter,
Miss Mamie went to Rochester today
where they will consult physicians.
Miss Helen Frana who has been
employed as a nurse at the Lutheran
hospital returned to Calmar yester-
day.
Mrs. j. LIGHTER returned to
Waacoma yesterday having visited
her daughtes, Miss Clara for few
days.
VIM. Westrum returned to
Knoxville, Iowa Thursday after 4
visit with various relatives and
friends here.
Ms. g: E.. MISUNDERSTANDING
to Waterloo yesterday after weeks
visit here with her parents, Mr. and
Ms. John Stortz.
Waller Hutchinson came home
Monday from two weeks visit With
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mott
Iat Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. j. d. Mullaney and daugb-
ter returned to Mason City yester-
day having spent few days here at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. VIM
ter.
Mrs. Walter Cunning came
down from Austin yesterday to spend
two or three days with her husband
who is station agent at the c. M. &
ST. P. depot.
Mrs. William Hendricks and her
daughter, Miss Anna and Gladys
Williams of Muscatine arrived here
Friday for a visit at the home of the
formers son, j. A. Hendricks.
Mrs. o. Blagsvedt accompanied
by her daughters, Miss Clara and
Mrs. F. G. Maltby went to Prairie du
Chem today where Mrs. Blagsvedt
will take. treatments at the saniL
tarium. el. oata
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred suhring left
yesterday for Minneapolis where
they will spend few days enroLte
to Weyburn, Sask. Canada to spend
two months on the farm with their
daughter, Mrs. Virgil s. SINNERS. =
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-17
Ginger Snaps.

Saturday afternoon, July 10Th
we will h We a Sunshine Ginger
Snap Sale. These cookies are strict
" fresh and are sunshine" quality.
Per pound lac, 3 pounds for Acc.
adv. FRED j. ROSENTHAL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-17
Underwear.

We are selling the famous Coopers
Spring Needle union suits. Also two
piec garments, soc, to S1.OO. Men ;
athletic union. suits 50c. to $1.50..a
S. LARSEN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-17

unpatriotism, the North Dakota
Iowans" rank first. They are trying
to make their adopted state as loyal
as good old Iowa. May they succeed!
Now please do not forget to send
the paper to my new address, as l
like your paper better than any of
the dailies.
Yours to command,
~. WALTER ]. SWENSON,
Children's wash suits and slip
overs, soc up, S. LARSEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-17

ger to cfesco yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
S1S4,ooo SUBSCRIBED
For Liberty Bonds BY People Of Ma.
son County Up to Last Night
3O7 Subscribers.

Mason county is making splen-
did showing in the first week of the
Liberty Loan drive. Up to last night
a total of $1S4,O0O worth of the bonds
had been sold to 3O7 subscribers.
The appointment for the county is
$443,4OO and if the people subscribe
for the bonds for the next three weeks
of the drive as well as they have for
the past week we will far exceed our
quota.
People are beginning to realize that
it is necessary to buy bonds in order
to successfully prosecute the war and
the people of Mason county have re-
sponded nobly to every call thus far
made.
We can not all 60 over there to
fight but we can buy bonds to help
send guns, ammunition, food and
clothing to those who are fighting for
us.
When you buy Liberty Bond you
are not giving one cent. You are
merely lending your money to Uncle
Sam at Az per cent. interest, which is
more than most people are now get
ting for their money.
Buy a bond today and boost the
Liberty Loan.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
No Word Received Of the Landing of
the American Marines at
VIadiyOstOk

Washington, April 12-No word of
the landing of American marines at
Vladivostok to aid British and Japan
ese forces already there as told in
press dispatches, had reached the
State or Navy Departments early to-
day.
The addition of American forces is
expected to reassure Russian govern
ment officials, who for time after the
Japanese landed appeared inclined to
believe Japan planned an invasion of
Siberia. 1t was believed this would
emphasize that the action taken is
purely Of local character
Press dispatches from Moscow have
said that Bolsheviki officials were not
so fearful as at first that the Incl
dent would lead to an advance in ST.
IBERIA.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
MRS. ALICE \. EVANS
Wife Of Rev. Joseph VI. Evans, Dies at
Home Of Her Daughter In
Houston, Texas.

A telegram received here this morn
ing announced the death of Mrs.
Alice Humphreys Evan, wife of the
Alice Humphreys Evans, wife of the
her daughter Mrs. George Bruce, at
Houston Texas, last night
Rev. and Mrs. Evans were residents
of this city for number of years and
left several months ago for Houston
to spend their declining years with
their two children residing there.
Deceased was born in Fleming
county on October 27, 1910. She was
daughter of the late Robert Hum
phreys, former high sheriff of Mason
county and also a member of the
Legislature. Her mother was before
her marriage Miss Hattie Waters,
relative of the Hon. W, J, Bryan.
She was educated at the Washing
ton High School and was a lady of
much culture and refinement. She
will be kindly remembered by many
friends for her many Christian works
and charitable disposition.
Besides her husband she is survived
by two children, Mrs. George Bruce
and Mr.. Joseph w. Evans, both of
Houston. She was an aunt of Mr..
Clarence L. Wood and a cousin of Mr..
r. G. Humphreys, of this city.
Burial will be made at Houston.
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upport the Third liberty Loan
BRITISH STAND AT BAY
"With Our Backs to Wall, Every PO-
sltiOn Must BE Held to the Last
Man., Haig Tells Troops.

London, April 12-Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig, in special order
of the day, addressed to "all ranks of
the British army in France and Flan-
ders," says
Three weeks ago today the enemy
began his terrific attacks against us
on fifty-mile front. His objects are
to be separate us from the French, to
take the Channel ports and to destroy
the British army. In spite of throw
ing already one hundred and six divi-
sions into the battle and enduring the
most reckless sacrifice of human life,
he has yet made little progress to-
ward his goals. We owe this to the
determined fighting and self-sacrifce
of our troops. Words fail me to ex-
press the admiration which | feel for
the splendid resistance offered by all
ranks of our army under the most
trying circumstances. Many amongst
us now are tired. To those | would
say that Victory will belong to the
side which holds out the longest. The
French army is moving rapidly and
In great force to our support. There
Is no other course open to US but to
fight 1t out. Every position must be
held to the last man. There must be
no retirement. Without backs to the
wall and believing in the justice of
our cause, each one of us must fight
to the end. The safety of our homes
and the freedom of mankind depend
upon the conduct of each of us at this
critical moment"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
APPEAL MADE
To Boost Liberty Loan BY Mrs. Clar.
ence Lebus and Mrs. Desha Breck.
enridge at First Presbyterian
Church Last Evening.

Mrs. Clarence Lebus and Mrs.
Desha Breckenridge, both Of Lexing-
ton, two of Kentucky's most gifted
women speakers, addressed a large
audience at the First Presbyterian
Church last night on behalf of the
third Liberty Loan. The meeting was
under the auspices of the Women's
Liberty Loan Committee.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Sudduth CALHOUN with her usual
grace and dignity.
Following an invocation by Rev. W.
B. Campbell, pastor of the First M.
e. Church, South, County Attorney
w. H. Rees made short but very
interesting talk concerning the work
the women are doing and the purpose
of the meeting.
Mrs. Lebus, the first speaker Of the
evening, was introduced in few we'll
chosen words by Mrs. Calhoun. Her
audience was greately interested in
her address and plea for the purchase
of Thrift Stamps, War Savings
Stamps and Liberty Bonds.
A most pleasing feature of the even
ing was a duet sung by Mrs. H. c.
Barnes and Mrs. Wallace Reese.
The address Of Mrs. Breckenridge
on behalf of the third Liberty Loan
was most forecfully delivered and
carried direct appeal to those present
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of "The Star Spangled Banner
led by DR.. John Barbour and the
choir.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
USE OF POTATOES
Instead of Flour as Much as Possible
Is Urged BY Food Administration.

Although Potato Week is almost
over the Food Administration hopes
that people will realize that the sub
stitution of potatoes for bread Is a
great help to the allied cause and will
continue to use potatoes instead of
bread as much as possible. In this
regard County Food Administrator w.
d. Cochran yesterday issued the fol-
towing statement:
Maysville, KY, April IL, 1918.
The following telegram was issued
from Washington on April 10th:
Washington, d. c., April 10.
Sackett, Food Adm, Louisville, Ky.
That the food value of the present
large available supply of potatoes
may not be lost and that it may be
utilized to relieve the strain on our
fast diminishing stock of wheat which
Is so much needed by our army and
navy and the allies I hope you will do
everything possible to promote the
potato campaign we have recently
asked you to launch in your State.
HERBERT HOOVER"
The households in the county are
urged to respond to this suggestion of
Mr.. Hoover, by increasing as much
as possible the use of potatoes.
w. D. COCHRAN,
Food Administrator of Mason County.
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French Are Moving to Aid British

French Are Moving to Aid British
London, April 12-Field Marshal
Haig's report from headquarters in
France tonight, says
Strong pressure has been main
tanned by the enemy all day south
and southwest of Bailleul Con-
stant attacks in great force were
made in this area and are contlnu-
ing.
Our troops have been pushed back
slowly in continuous fighting to posi-
tions in the neighborhood of the Bail
leul railway, where they are heavily
engaged with the enemy.
SHARP fighting occurred also on
other parts of the battle front north
of La Besse canal, and the enemy
made slight progress between the
Lave and Clarence rivers.
"At other points, our positions have
been maintained. On the remainder
of the British front the position is un-
changed.
more than 10 German divisions
so far have been engaged since the
morning of March II, and more than
40 Of these have been thrown into the
the battle two or three times"
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U. S. MARINES
Land at VladiyOstok and Russians
View Situation More Calmly-No
Official NOtlficatiOn-Bm Ac.
tiOn Was Not Unexpected
by Washington Au.
thOritles.

According to a dispatch from Har-
bin. dated April 5, American marines
have landed in Vladivostok with the
British and Japanese. and their pres
ence is expected to have a reassuring
effect on Russian feelings. Although
no official notification has been re-
ceived in Washington, the step was
not unexpected. Petrograd is said to
view the situation at Vladivostok
more calmly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13

The towboat j. T. Hatfield was com
peiied to tie up ut PIT. Pleasant for
lack Of labor. She has a tow Of coal
for Maysville and Aberdeen mer-
chants, and there is no telling when
she will get here with the fuel.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13

morning at o'clock. Interment In
the Washington cemetery. The body
was brought here yesterday morning
from Lexington and taken direct to
the home OF his aunt, Mrs. John Muir
ray, on East Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
"TOPSY" IN AGAIN

Lucille Lovett, better know as
"Topsy" was fined $3.50 in Police
Court yesterday on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct. She will work out
her fine on the rock pile in the rear
of the city building on East Second
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
Hpndnckeons Special Prices on Rugs All This Week Hpndnckeonc
Spporthe tnNnIo
ORDERED TO CLOSE STORE

Georgetown, Ohio, April 11-Local
authorities received notice today that
Anthony Mueller Georgetown gro
Ger, who was cited to appear before
Food Administrator Croxton at Co
lumbus last Monday, had been re-
quired to close his store on April II,
IS and 10, or suffer the penalty of
having his supplies cut off. Mueller
was charged with having sold sugar
in quantities larger than the rules of
the Food Administration permit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
BUY A LIBERTY BOND TODAY!

Mrs. Ben Fleming Of Lee street is
In receipt of card from her brother,
Sergeant Robert Yazell, who is sta
toned at Ft. orglethorp. Ca, that he
Is improving slowly from his opera
tlon for peritonitis which he under
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13

will disband and give the 100000 now
In the treasury to the Red Cross.
This announcement was semi-offi-
cially made during q recess late this
afternoon following an all-day secret
session.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13

Berlin, via London, April Pour
vivtorious troops" says the official re-
port from headquarters this evening,
"are progressing through the wide
Lys plain, between Armentieres and
Merville."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13

Mrs. H. B. Wood has returned from
a hospital in Cincinnati, where she
has been under medical treatment for
injuries suffered in an automobile ac-
cident which happened last week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13

Mrs. James B. Wood, who has been
suffering with bronchial trouble for
the past week, is somewhat improved,
which will be good news to her many
friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
GERMAN.AMERICAN ALLIANCE TO
lIrIT

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE Ger
man-American Alliance, which has
been the storm center Of Congression-
al investigation for some time past,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
FUNERAL THIS MORNING

The funeral Of Mr.. Basil Anderson
Dunn, Of Lexington, whose death was
noted In Thursdays paper, was held
from the st. Patricks Catholic church
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
QUOTA OF VOLUNTEERS FOR SPE.
CIAL WORK IS FILLED

Mason countys quota of three Class
/ men for special war work was COM
pleted yesterday. The three young
men who volunteered and were ac-
cepted are:
Wilson Bell-electrician.
John Moore-electrician.
Henry Newell-chauffeur
The men will leave Monday for In
dianapolls, Ind, to take a special
course of work before they leave for
France.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
went at the base hospital, Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ca, three weeks ago.

Mr.. W. L. Fox Of Chicago, ILL.,, was
here yesterday buying horses for the
government.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-13
Numerous Prisoners Captured BY
Yankees

Paris, April 12-German forces
launched heavy attacks this morning
against the French in the aHngard-
En-Santerre sector. The fighting con-
tinued throughout the day. Several
attacks ended in failure, but finally
fresh German troops penetrated Han
gard, although the western section of
the village was regained by the
French, according to the war office
announcement tonight.
American and French troops fight
ing together, repelled a German at
tack in the Apremont forest.
The Americans captured numerous
prisoners.