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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-24
FOREIGN TRADE HOLDS IT'S OWN
in APRIL

American imports were somewhat
larger in April than in March, but ex-
ports fell off slightly compared with
the previous month, according to a
statement issued today by the Blu
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, Department of Commerce.
Imports were valued at $2T9, 900, 900
as compared with $242,OOO,OOO for
March. For the ten months ended
with April the value of imports was
1882 100000 against $2,072,000,OO
for the corresponding period in 1917.
Exports fell off from $3.50 100000 in
March to s50,000,OOO in April For
the ten months ended with April the
value of exports was $4,S94, 100000. a
falling off from the s5,167 900 900 for
similar ten months period in 1917.
Imports of gold continued at low
figure in April less than 100000
being received Only $86,000,000 worth
was imported during the ten months
ended with April as compared with
1894 100000 for a similar period in
1917. Exports of gold were also light
during April, the total being less than
$4,000,000 The total exports for the
ten months period were s1S5,O0, 900,
slight increase over the $167 200, 900
for the corresponding period in 1917.
Imports and exports of silver have
been above the average of previous
years, the imports for the ten months
peroiod in 1918 amounting to $4,000
900 as compared with $2S,OOO,OOO a
year ago and the exports to $4,000
900 as compared with s63,OOO,OOO in
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-24
Think Of the Boys France; They Need Your Help Is Your Duty toG

THE hope Of the world is not alone
that the armies of humanity will
be victorious, but that the spirit and
purpose Of our warfare will prevail in
our victory. The hope Of the world
is in the Red Cross, because the Red
Cross is voicing this spirit and pur-
pose that must, through the force Of
our arms, triumph. Just to the de-
gree that we can evidence this Red
Cross spirit of mercy and brother
hood we will hold true in the dan
gerous hour of victory to the ideals
that have forced us into the trenches
in the defense Of human rights and
human liberty.
The one sane and saving thought
in this delirium of death that now
possesses the world is the Red Cross.
Wherever the storms Of battle
hell rage, amid the fires of ruthless
destruction, in trench and camp and
hospital, these soldiers Of mercy with
heroism unsurpassed are carrying the
flag Of the highest conceivable ideals
Of humanity. The ideals for which
our armies have taken the field are,
by these unarmed hosts, proclaimed
to friend and foe, in that unmistaka-
BILE language Of universal mercy and
brotherhood. In the terms of wasted
towns rebuilt, Of broken humanity
salvaged, Of dying children rescued,
of desolate families succored, the Red
Cross declares the cause for which we
war and proclaims the principles and
ideals that must and will in the end
prevail. Above the thunder of the
guns, the roar Of exploding mines,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-24
TWO PROMINENT MEN on CHAU.
TAUQUA PROGRAM

The Chautauqua is rendering a dis
tnct service when it is making it pos-
sible for the people of this commun-
ity to hear such speakers as Irwin S.
Cobb who will speak upon the closing
day of the Chautauqua. Down in New
York. and in the eastern cities, Irwin
S. Cobb is the most sought after din
ner speaker available He never joins
a dinner or luncheaon group with
out adding to the hilarity of the oc-
casion. He treats even the most SER
ious subjects humorously and so we
may expect when he comes to the
Chautauqua to speak on his most re-
CENT experiences on the fighting
fronts in France and Flanders YER
bal picture of the war which will sof-
ten its grim tragedy with touches of
humanity.
Mr.. Cobb is unquestionably the
greatest war reporter in the world to-
day, and he is coming othe chautau-
qua fresh from rich experience on
the western front where he has been
reporting the war for the Saturday
Evening Post. His experience here
will be the biggest event of the sea-
son.
A dum-dum bullet ripped away
portion Of Harold R. Peat's right lung
and paralyzed his right arm out on
the Western Front but even that Hun
instrument of destruction failed to
touch the fighting spirit of this in
trerid younS Canadian. Since his re-
turn to his home in Canada the publ
cation of his book private Peat"
made him famous and his lecture
tours have added to that fame. What
he has to say constitutes a hopeful
message for the anxious fathers and
mothers of American rare good hui
NOR. He has been literally through
hell, and has come back with a smile
and he tells his story of trench ex-
perience with youthful enthusiasms
which arouses his audience to high
pitch of patriotism. His appearance
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-24
Y. W. {. A. MEMORIAL PILGI. '.
MAGE

One thousand women will make 4
memorial pilgrimage from the Amcri.
can National Red Cross headquartc. j
in Washington, d. c., to the Washing
ton Monument grounds May 30, if the
plans Off the Washing Young W.
mems Christian Association are car
ried out. A program that will have
dual significance as a memorial to the
heroic dead and a dedication of the
services of the living in winning the
war has been arranged.
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THE HOPE OF THE WORLD
BY HAROLD BELL WRIGHT.

the crash OF fallen cities and the cries
OF tortured humanity, the voice Of
the Red Cross carries clear and strong
the one message Of hope to our war
burdened world.
The black horror Of this worlds
crisis would be unbearable were it
not for the spirit and work of this
mighty force. The normal mind re-
fuses to contemplate the situation
without this saving power.
1t is the knowledge that in every
city, town and hamlet, men, women
and children are united in this work
OF declaring to the world, through
the Red Cross, our message Of mercy
and brotherhood, that keeps our
hearts from sinking under the burden
Of woe and sustains our faith in hui
man kind. 1t is the constant daily,
almost hourly touch with the Red
Cross work that is felt by every citi-
zen in the land, that inspires us with
courage and hope.
Out OF this hell of slaughter the
Red Cross will guide the warning ma
tons to heaven of worldwide peace
and brotherhood.
Because it is the living expression
Of those ideals and principles in de-
Tense Of which we are giving our all
in lives and material wealth-because
on every field of death it is proclaim
ing its message Of life-because it
keeps ever before us and the world
the cause for which we war-because
it will preserve us in the hour Of our
victory from defeating ourselves-the
Red Cross is the hope Of the world.
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CINCINNATI MARKETS
WHEAT
No. 2 Winter-$2.24.
CORN
No. 2 White-$1OO@1.55.
No. 2 Yellow-$1OO@1.4O.
OATS
No. 2 White-77@7Sc.
No. 3 White-76kc.
No. 2 Mixed-74@74hc.
No. l MISUNDERSTANDING.
No. 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CATTLE
Shippers-$11.O0@17.O0.
Fair to good-$11.OO@13.OO.
Cows-$7.75@1O.5O.
CALVES
Extra-$13.25913.75.
Fair to gOod-$11.00@13,5O.
HOGS
Heavy shippers-$17.5O@1775
Light shippers-$17.25.
Pigs-$17O0@17.25. y
SHEEP
Extra-$11.50@11.75.
Good to choice-$12.OO.
Lambs, eXtra-$18.00.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-24
FARMERS PART IN WAR
(Ieslie's)

The slow progress made by the Fed
eral Farm Loan Banks In financing
the farmers makes II still incumbent
on the nriva,e agencies to provide. as
us-al. millions Of dol'a 9 Of the need
ed funds. This they are doing as rap
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-24

The people who tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
may be depended upon to make a lot
of trOuble
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RAILROAD Time TABLES
|lH||l 4. 1||||'

Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves Maysville b:s5 q. M.
daily except Sunday.
No. leaves Maysville $40 D. m.
except Sunday.
No. 200 leaves Maysville $40 D. m
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives In Maysville s:45 q.
M. daily except Sunday.
No. 2lo arrives in Maysville 2:s5 D.
m. Sunday only.
NO. l6 arrives in Maysville S:45 D.
m'' daily except Sunday.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-24

the second day of the Chautauqua
here will no doubt attract a record
crowd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
Review of the Facts.

What bargain did Judas make
with the high priests? What great
feast was going on? Whom did
esus send 10 make preparations
How would they know when they
had come to the right place? When
did esus come with the twelve
What sorrowful announcement did
he make? What did he say about
his betrayal ? AS they were eat
ing, what did he do and say about
the bread? Also about the wine
After the supper, what did Jesus
predict as they were on the way
Where did they come? Whom did
Jesus take with him? What did
he say as he fell on the ground
and prayed? Who came then
Who were with him? What sign
did he give them? What did Judas
do? What did Peter do? Where
was Jesus led now Who followed
him afar off? What body was now
assembled? What did the high
priest ask him? How did he reply
Where was Peter? How did he act
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
James Rasha, Provence,

James Rasha, Provence.
Budd Goss, Ardmore.
d. A. Biggers, Broken Bow.
Grover Rankin, Pooleville.
Oscar w. Hit, Provence.
Wylie f. Bryson, Ranger, Tex.
Baxter Sanders, Wilson.
Leonard O. Shrader, Healdton-
August Mogonye, Duncan.
Adrian T. Carroll Ardmore.
Chas. F. Wansettler, Writ.
l.. w. Eaves. Durant.
Obed J. Cummings, Shawnee.
Hampton Camp, Loan.
Robert F. McPhetridge, Ardmore
James J. Porter, Ardmore.
Fred Payne, Brock.
Seymour Canty, Wilson.
Frank T. Hall, Ringing.
George 5. Payne, Wolf City Tex
George c. Sullivan, Pooleville.
James s. Davis. Provence.
Harry Higdon Ardmore.
Robert NJ. Smith, Graham.
Claud Rushing, Healdton.
Roy T. Hazlett, Franklin, Pa.
James II. St. John, Ardmore.
Fred Mitchell, Fl Dorado. Kan.
Harry q. Williams, Ardmore.
James H. Cook, Milburn.
Lawrence Wade, Writ.
William F. Mcdowell, Woodford
Ivan Rhea DIETRICH. Healdton.
William M. Goodwin. Lone Grove.
Jacob A. Mccoy, Writ.
Bruno Knot, Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
HE GOT THE BLOOM.

Topeka, Kan, June S.-A narcis-
sus bloom. plucked by her son after
he had crept across No Mans Land
Somewhere in France" TO get it.
is Mothers day token just re-
ceived by Mrs. W. II. Wasson OF
this city. Lieut.. Clyde II. Wasson.
in writing his mother. stated that
he saw the bloom Haunting its
beauty in the land OF death on
Mothers day and the idea pos
sessed him to enclose II in the let
ter he had just written to his moth
or. He crept across-almost to the
German trenches-and back beneath
the wire entanglements. Although
tearing his uniform and scratching
his hand. he got the flower and de-
clared it was worth the risk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
BELIEVE ENEMY SECRET
AGENTS ARE BLOCKED
FROM SENDING RADIO

Washington, June 3.-American
secret service agents now feel sure
they have stopped all means OF clan
destine cable or radio communica-
tion between the United States and
Germany. After investigation they
have found that it takes usually four
or FIVE weeks for information pub
lished generally in this country to
be published in Germany or Aus
tria. This is about the time re-
quired to carry newspapers or mail
matter to Germany through the
north European neutral countries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL LESSON

At the request of members OF
business mems classes OF Ardmore
Sunday schools, The Ardmoreite
will print each week the current
Sunday school lesson and comment
The following is the lesson Tor
tomorrow:
Lesson 10-Jcsus Faces Betrayal
and Denial.
Golden Text: Watch and pray
that We enter not into temptation.
Mark II :3S.
The Scripture.
Mark l4:l7-26.
Il. And in the evening he cometh
with the twelve.
Is. And as they sat and did eat,
Jesus said, Verify | say unto you,
One Of you which eatheth with me
shall betray me.
l9. And they began to be sorrow
ful, and to say unto him one BY
one, Is it |? and another said, Is
it !?
20. And he answered and said
unto them. 1t is one of the twelve,
that dippeth with me in the dish.
. p. The Son of Man indeed go
eth, as it is written Of him: but woe
to that man by whom the Son OF
Man is betrayed good were it for
that man if he had never been born.
p. And as they did eat. Jesus took
bread. and blessed, and brake it,
and gave to them. and said, Take,
eat; this is my body.
q. And he took the cup: and
when he had given thanks, he gave
it to them: and they all drank OF it.
p. And he said unto them. This
is my blood OF the new testament,
which is shed for many
25. Verify | say unto you. until
you. ! will drink no more OF the
fruit OF the vine. until that day that
| drink it new in the kingdom of
God.
%. And when they had sung an
hymn. they went out into the mount
OF Olives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
BRAINS OF BOCHE ARMY
OWNED BY COLONIES S

Amsterdam, May 4.-(By MaiD.-
The Brains OF the German army,
according to the Lokal Anzeiger.
consists OF seven German officers.
none OF them OF higher rank than
colonel and four of them men who
have risen from the ranks and be
long to the lower classes"
1T is they" says the newspaper,
who are at Ludendorft's elbow and
are in charge of the western often
sive. They are the inner high com
mand, being Ludendorff's personal
and immediate war council" )"
Their names are given under the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

said, This is my body, and this is
my blood?
2. What did he mean by New
Testament?
3. What great thing do we re-
member about Jesus when we OBJ
serve the Lords Supper?
!. In what sense is the Lord 5
Supper communion?
5. What is the relation of the
Lords Supper to baptism?
6. In what sense is the Lord 5
Supper a church ordinance?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

caption Men OF Action They are ::
Colonel Won Merz, Lieutenant
Colonel Wetzell, Lieutenant-Colonel
Bauer, Major Frahnert. Major Won
Bockelberg, Major Won Harbou,
Captain Geyer.
1t is hinted that Wetzell is chief
of the . intelligence department.
"Lieutenant- Colonel Bauers forte
is intuitive divination of Luden-
dorff's Intentions says the news
paper.
All OF these seven men. it is said,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
The Lesson Connection.

The Passover began with sunse;
on Thursday. April o. Jesus went &c
Bethany on Tuesday. There is a
question as 10 whether the anoint-
ing OF Mary was on Tuesday night
or the preceding Saturday. At any
rate, Jesus spent Tuesday night
and all OF Wednesday in Bethany
On the afternoon Of Thursday he
went TO Jerusalem TO observe the
Passover. in an upper room especial
ly secured for the purpose.
For Class Discussion.
!. What did Jesus mean when he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
PAGE THREE

have come to the front since the
beginning of the present war. They
are characterized as "men of untir-
ing energy, drive and capacity for
quick decision"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
Same Old Way.

Brooklyn Citizen; when / first
knew that millionaire he was boy
watering cows and horses on a
farm
Does the same thing now, except
he is watering stock in Wall street"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
Willie NJ. Bartlett, Graham.
Grady Iordon, Et. Dodge, Iowa.

Willie NJ. Bartlett, Graham.
Grady Jordon, Et: Dodge, Iowa.
Ed Fisher, Lone Grove.
Winfred Henson, Fl Dorado, Kan.
Fred l.. Morris, Tussy.
Blonnie A. Jones, Wilson.
J. w. Prettyman, Ardmore.
Frank Steward, Loan.
Harry B. Sanders, New Orleans,
La.
Leroy B. Jenkins, Ossawatomie,
Kan.
Jake A. Herring, Lynn.
George Hogins, Newport.
Sam II. Hester, Reck.
AlviS ones, Grandfeld.
Horace +. Bulla, Keller.
Alex Walker, Berwyn.
Newt Lunsford. Wilson.
Henry Cook, Ardmore.
Jesse Pruitt, Fox.
Lawrence s. Taylor, jerks.
Barton Lemons, Milo.
Cecil Gibson, Sharon, Kan.
William Q. Martin, Durant.
George Washington Mckenzie,
Rama, N. M.
Charlie O'Keefe, Lone Grove.
William Elmer Powers. Durwood.
William H. Poulter, Ardmore.
James B. Goodwin, Berwyn.
George Washington Rhem, Loco.
Leroy A. Cirkle Tatums.
Said Wehba, Healdton.
Walter l.. Thornberry, Staunton.
Joe H. Hodges. Healdton.
James Gibbs, Wilson.
William A. Smith, Graham.
Luther B. Holland, Thackerville
Harry A. Snively. FL Dorado. Kan.
Munroe Aulds, Staunton.
John Reed, Ardmore.
Ben Allen, Mulkey.
Francis Lewis, Lone Grove.
William A. Russell Writ.
Lonnie Lewis, Durwood.
Zoe +. Anderson, Mulkey.
Lucius o. Addy. Wilson.
Adam McCurtain, Albion.
Buck Rayburn. Ardmore.
John w. Jackson. Springer.
Robert B. Thompson, Fox.
Robert w. Cripp, Quannah, Tex.
Bradley McLowrey, Ardmore.
Jesse F. Brown, Ardmore.
Walter Copeland, Brock.
James c. Miller, Darwin.
Dorsey l.. Smith, Graham
Ernest Ebert. Saginaw. Mich.
Hersey T. Robinson. S,rawu Tex.
Luther Q. Lotus, Writ.
Jesse Carson. Ardmore.
NJ. NJ. Crabtree. Blue Ridge, Tex.
Henry A. Parker. Dixie.
William F. Rose, Nellda.
Robert T. Crittenden, Ardmore.
John J. Sturm. Ardmore-
Guy Sherlock. Writ.
Orville Harris, Duncan.
Morris T. Burleson, Milo.
Earl B. Long. Lone Grove.
Clyde r. Williams, Wilson.
Isaiah w. Selby, Kene6ck.
John w. Stubbleheid. Lone
irove.
Joseph NJ. Jackson, Tussy.
Harrell o. Thompson. Ardmore.
Sam Gibson. Lone Grove.
Claude F.. Duncan. Keller.
lanes Brazil. Writ.
Hazel Murray Hunter. Mulkey.
William Fred Shaw. Oklahoma
,ity.
William A. Fain. Lewis.
Frederick Blumhof. Duncan.
Jacob II. Long. Towanda, Kan.
Joseph r. Evans, Ardmore.
Frank Nedd. Ardmore.
Sid a. Hall. Wilson.
Alfred +. Henderson. Comanche.
Alfred Hit. Provence.
Charles Featherstone. Wilson.
James +. Fullerton, Springer.
Edgar Bailey. Quay.
Polk f. White. ellis Mills. Tenn.
Jale Watson. Petersburg.
William =. Clannahan. Healdton.
Paul Gavin. Nellda.
William l.. Shield Jr. Cherokee.
William II. Niles. Nellda.
K. K. Forester. Gainesville. Tex.
Clisby r. Jones. Deese.
Garrett Cockrell, Healdton-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
225 IN CLASS |
TO ANSWER CALL
JUNE "a To 29

The following 225 registrants in
Class | have been notified to hold
themselves in readiness to answer 4
call to entrain at some date between
June "a and % to go to Camp Cody
n. NJ:
Lum Larkins, Healdton.
William R. Tompkins, Healdton
Harry c. Langford, Ardmore.
Talmadge Dewitt Evans, Kansas
City, Mo.
Everett Lyon, Keller.
Jeff F. Fortner, Childress. Texas.
James J. Robertson, Pooleville.
J. NJ. Smith, Writ.
John X. Allgood, Tussy.
Leo South, Writ.
Luther A. Hatch. Kingston.
Alexander F. Mcdonald, Nellda.
Budd Adams. Provence.
Earl Hurst. Ranger, Texas.
George T. Coe, Madill.
Andrew !. Bamsburger, Lane.
John +. Smith. Mulkey.
Sherman Lemons, Milo.
Fred POnQer, GrdHdlH.
Lowell W. Brents. Springer.
Clarence d. Long, Lubbock,
Texas.
William Henry Walker, Ferris,
Texas.
William Stanley King, Nellda.
Alex Thomas. Tussy.
John Wylie Walker, Berwyn.
Seaman Davis, Springer.
John William Church, Oklahoma
City.
Raymond A. Mcdonald. Milo.
Frank GoodJoin, Wilson.
Robert Langley Keller.
William Pitman, Baum.
Fred W. Davis. Springer.
Fred Arlington Milo.
Harve Blaylock, Springer.
Vernie l.. Clypert Newport.
John Tillotson, Springer.
Milton Nj. Penny. Hoxbar.
Samuel Q. Hill. Cheek.
FLOYD NJ. Kennemur, Reck.
Omer D. Mcclure, Healdton.
John c. Daugherty. Newport
Ed A. Mitchell. Ardmore-
Jess Harmon, Brock.
Les Tucker. Loco.
Robert F. Ray, Augusta Ga.
Albert Stewart, Bartlesville.
John Wesley Collins, Fox
Pat O'Connor. Joplin, Mo.
Albert l.. Fraley, Miami.
Leland L. Calf. Ann Arbor, Mich
Hugh Galley, Milo.
f. B. Mangus, Legate.
Owen Pritchard. Tishomingo.
John F. B. Gillian, Mannsville-
o. c. Quinn, Staunton.
w. f. Ballard, Oklahoma City.
Joseph F. Hampton, Wilson
Ollie Phillips. Graham.
William F. Rogers, Ranger. Tex.
Joseph Patton. Rison, Ark.
lanes d. Neighbors, Woodford.
Fred w. Graham. Dixie.
Jesse 3. Mcbride, Ardmore.
Arthur l.. Mover, Fox.
Thomas r. Zelner. Ardmore.
Lloyd McGee, Billings.
Sidney Smith. Mulkey.
Tom A. Rambeau, Wilson.
Homer 3. Burrow. Graham.
Tom Pipes, Coleman, Texas.
Lewis W. McCullor. Wilson.
Ernes; Gounah. Homer.
Calvin A. Newton Oklahoma City.
Daniel Head. Holdenville. /
Hugh a. Hefner. Wilson.
Frank j. Way. Loan.
Charles 6. Nabb. Healdton.
Cliff Groves. Brownwood, Texas.
George p. Dumas. Reck.
Joseph Steward. Cheek.
Ben Stubbleheld. Pooleville.
The sun., 1918-10-20

and remained until his death in 1894,
thirty years after his dethronement, the
possessor of the allegiance of number of
Neapolitans and Siciians,
Had the blind King George of Hanover
consented to abdfcate at the time his do
minions were annexed by Prussia In the
fall of 1866 his immense fortune would
have been at once restored to him by Bis
marck, instead Of being used by the latter
as the Guelph fund to corrupt the Ger
man newspapers and Certain venal organs
of the foreign press. 1t would also have
removed all obstacles to the succession of
his only son, Crown Prince Ernest, to the
ducal throne of Brunswick, when it be-
came vacant in 1884, and to which he was
the next heir.
Ultimately he was led to abandon his
rights to the Brunswick crown to his
only son George, on the occasion Of the
latter's marriage to the only daughter of
Emperor William. But Ernest has never
renowned his rights to the throne of Han
over, and even though he has been under
restraint for the last two years in Austria
as lunatic, there is still a large party
in Germany, known as the Guelphs, who
look for the restoration of Hanover into
an independent kingdom.
There is disposition to draw an anal
ogy between the cases of the Kaiser and
that of the first Napoleon. In both in
stances an insane ambition to become the
autocratic master of the entire world by
means of military might and terrorism
led to gigantic coalition of the Powers
against them, coalition which ultimately
brought about their downfall.
Like the Case Of Napoleon.
In 1914 the French were notified by the
allied Powers, just in the same way as
the German people have recently been in
formed by President Wilson and the En-
tente Governments, that there could be no
question Of peace and that no negotia-
lions to that effect would be entertained
as long as the Emperor remained on the
throne. The great Talleyrand led
movement in the National Legislature in
Paris, insisting upon Napoleon's abdica-
ton, and when the leaders of the French
army joined in the demand Napoleon had
no alternative but to comply.
He endeavored to abdicate in favor of
his little boy, the titular King of Rome.
But the Allied Powers would not allow
this. At the instance of that remarkably
chivslrous monarch Alexander /. of Rus
sia they undertook to permit him to re-
tain his title of Emperor. They accorded
to him the Island of Elba as personal
possession on the condition that he re-
manned there, and they undertook to trans
fer the sovereignty of the Duehy Of Parma
to his Austrian consort, Empress Marie
Louise, with right of succession to her and
his son, the young King of Rome.
Until that time Napoleon had not
broken faith with the Powers. He had
never scoffed at treaties as mere scraps of
paper nor had he committed himself pub
licly and officially to the doctrine that mil
itary necessity knows no law, human or
divine, or obligation Of honor, as has
Emperor William. They had reasons to
believe in Napoleon's word when he gave
solemn pledge that be would not at