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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

vice of her peacebly Inclined friends,
accepts outright eight of the unjust
demands and agrees to submit to arbi-
tration the remaining two which SER
lous1y threaten her independence. This
Is most disconcerting, but the plan
must not be baked. War is therefore
declared on Servia despite her humil-
lating surrender, and the mobilization
Of Russia in support of Servia gives
Berlin the pretext for declarations Of
war against Russia, France and Bel
GUM. The work of conquering and
consolidating great Central Euro
pean Empire under Prussian control is
now in full swing according to the
most approved Hohenzollern methods.
IA WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.
1t cannot be denied that as things
stand today the plans for Prussian-
lied Central Europe have succeeded to
o remarkable degree (see Figure g..
Austria has come wholly under Ger
man domination, and is dependent up
pn the Prussian military machine for
her very existence Without its help,
Serbs and Russians are able to defeat
her at will Her armies are but tools
In the hands of German higher officers
while her political administration Cd
dominated by Berlin. Eager for peace
today, she dares not ask for it till
the Kaiser has given the word. Said
an Austrian army officer, who had
fought through the Galician campaign:
"Our worst enemy is not Russia but
the Prussian government. If the war
is won by the Germans there will be
no Austria" To an even greater de-
gree Bulgaria and Turkey have be-
come vassals of the Hohenzollern
state, taking their orders direct from
Berlin. German troops in Constan-
tinople and German warships in the
harbor hold the government of the
Turk in abject servitude. The con-
troll of two thirds Of Roumania has
passed into German hands, the death
of Germany's hand-picked puppet king
having made forcible conquest neces-
sary. Serbia has been destroyed and
the main artery of the new Empire,
the great Berlin to Bagdad route, is
completely under German control to
within a few miles Of the Orient city.
William II. began this war as the
ruler of 68 million souls. Today he is
the supreme war lord of an empire
of 176 millions, strategically located in
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

territory have been annexed.
the center Of Europe. AS Cheradame
truly says: "This is the brutal, over
whelming fact which Americans must
face If they wish to learn the sole solu-
ton of the war which will assure to
them, as well as to the rest of the
world, a durable peace"
Realizing the vast extent of her sue
cess, and fearful that further warfare
may lead to it's undoing, Germany is
today frantically working for peace
"on very moderate terms; even, if
necessary, without annexations or in
IDENTITIES" With the war beginning to
go against her, she is generously will
ing to surrender (for the presently all
the lands conquered from Russia, Rou-
mania, France and Belgium, and all Of
the Berlin to Bagdad railway. She
could restore all these and win the
greatest victory in the history of
Hohenzollern conquests. The blind
would see only the status quo ante
Germany would see, and soon the rest
of the world would see, the dream of
a great Central European Germanic
Empire come true (Figure y. A real
status quo ante is beyond the power
Of man to establish
If there be those who, admitting the
Hohenzollern policy of conquest up to
and including the present war, never
theless imagine that Germany would
be willing to retire from the bloody
struggle contented to let well enough
alone provided her domination of Aus
tria, Bulgaria and Turkey were unim-
paired, they should remember, in the
first place, that the new and vastly
stronger Germany would be ruled by
the same Hohenzollern dynasty as be-
fore, imbued by the same passion for
dred years had been eminently sue
cessful, and never so much as in the
present struggle. Let them give heed,
in the second placeSeto the testimony
of eminent Germans concerning their
own ideas of Germany's future policy.
Let them read Won Bissing's memoir
andum. to his government in which
as Governor General of Belgium he
boldly advocates the dethronement of
the Belgian royal house and the fore
ible annexation Of the country to Ger
many. Let them consider the sinister
import of his candid declaration that
reconciliation and peaceful domination
are impossible, and that possession OF
Belgium is absolutely essential to the
success of Germany's plans for future
wars against England and France Let
them listen to the intellectual leaders
of Germany: to 4Nietzsche teaching,
eye shall love peace as means TO
new wars,--andS the short peace more
than the long,. to- Treitschke describ.
ing war as Fan ordinance set by Cod
and "the most powerful maker Of ma
tions"; to Bernhard declaring, "The
lesson Of history confirm the view that
wars which have been deliberately
provoked by tfarseeing statesmen hays,
had The, happtestA resultss:: and to
Eucken asserting. ITO uss mora than to-
any other nation IL intrusted. the true
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
Big Returns Promised
On Farm Improvements

You can make more profits from farm operations
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New farm Improvements mean large profits With
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A concrete feeding floor will save at least ten per
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dry concrete poultry house will keep out rats and
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START NOW. Ask us for blue print of model
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the Universal cement and other materials you need
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07
The Red Cross and the Flu

The total number of influenza
cases handled by 100 chapters of
the Gulf Division during October
1923 is 121, ,812, with deaths
amounting to 1878. This report
is by no means representative of
the work done by the Home
Service section of the Red Cross
during the epidemic, as it comes
from only 109of the 300 chapters
in the Gulf Division.
Statistics from the S5 chapters
in Mississippi show that the num-
Der of cases cared for during the
above dates amounted to 49, COB
and the deaths to 623. All of
the chapters included in the re-
port reported conditions under
control The health authorities
4 "a
from all cities and towns in the
Gulf Division are loud in their
praise of the work done by the
Red Cross.
1t was in this deplorable epide-
mic that the Red Cross had an
opportunity to show the extent
and magnitude of its work. 1t
has proven its ability to handle
emergencies at home as we'll as
abroad. Here is a summary of
the work done by the Home Ser
vice section during the Flu fight;
squipping emergency hospitals,
transporting sick soldiers and
civilians to and from these hos
pitals, providing nurses for
homes and hospitals, distributing
free medicine to the sick and
soup and other nourishment to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07

the convalescent, opening free
milk depots. and making over
225, 009 influenza masks.
The way every American can
show his appreciation and under
standing of this work is to re-
spond to the Christmas Roll Call.
The week preceding Christmas,
the Red Cross is going to have a
Roll Call the keynote of which is
Universal Membership. This
Roll Call will give every man,
woman and child in America the
privilege of becoming a member
of the greatest organization in
the country, the American Red
Cross. Everyone should deemit
an honor to be able to wear a
Red Cross button or to display
the Red Cross flag in his window,
it means, Il am helping the Red
Cross help beat the Germans. :,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07
First Victory Boys Work.

Say, I'm wise to you, all right" n
Western Union messenger boy whis-
pered to one of the directors of the
United War Work Campaign in the
New York headquarters. The direc-
tors desk had only just been moved
in and the work of the big drive had
hardly begun.
I'm onto yonr stunt" the boy went
on as he swung a grimy fist over the
desk; you're goin' to give us fellows
that amt old enough to 20 to war a
chance to earn an give to back up a
fs@hter an help win the war. Listen
I'm in on this"
The crumpled $5 bin he dropped on
the desk made him the first of "a mil
lion boys behind a million fighters
who are TO be lined up as Victory Boys
during the week of the drive.
There will be division of Victory
Girls, too, and every boy and every
girl enrolled will have to earn every
dollar he or she gives to the war worl;
fund.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07
MERCY MUNITIONS
NEEDED III TRENCHES
Lieut.. Coninrsby Dawcon, Fight
ing Author. Makes Stirring
Appeal for \. w. C. A.

Lieut.. Conlngsby Dawson, who wrote
Garry On" says OF tile war work
which the Y. W. G. A. is doing "You
AT home cannot fight with your lives,
hut you can fight with your mercy
! The \. w. e, a. is Offering YOU just
this chance. II Tarrisons the woncns
support trenches. which lie behind the
mems Ii asks you to supply Them
with munitions Of mercy That they
may be passed on to us. We need
such supplies badly. Give generously
that we may the sooner defeat the
Hun"
What Lieut.. Dawson SAYS of the Y
w. g. A. he might have saia of all THE
national organizations which ere com
hg together for the biggest financial
campaign that organizations haze ever
headed. All the $170,500o00 to be
raised by the seven great natiOna! or
ganizations The week or November II
will be used TO garrison and supply
the support trenches behind he lines
They are the Y. NJ. c. A.. the Y. w.
C. A., the National Catholic War Coun-
ell, Jewish Welfare Board, American
Library Association, War Cumps Com
munity Service and Salvation Army.
American girls In various uniforms
mingle strangely with picturesque
Brittany costumes in France. The
American Y. w. G. A. has hostess
house in Brittany where the Signal
Corps women live and HIT where
the nurses spend their free time Both
these centers are fitted with many of
fhc~ comforts and conyenienc2s Of
home.
AT a tea given at the nurses hut
one Saturday afternoon" writes Miss
Mabel Warner, of Salina, Kansas, Y.
w. G. A. worker there, "there was an
odd gathering admiral, bishop,
Presbyterian minister, n, Roman
Catholic priest, a doctor, an ensign,
enc civilian and myself"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07
Memorial to Matte Gathings
Davis

The spirit of Mrs. Matte
Gathings Davis passed on the
22nd of October beyond the
gray veil which hangs between
time and eternity.
The members of her Chapter,
the Gen. w. F. Tucker, United
Daughters of the Confederacy,
will sadly miss her bright smile,
her rare character, with SO rich
personality. Her place cannot
be filled, for there was but one
Matte Davis.
She was a charter member and
chief organizer of her Chapter.
and held at one time the office of
Recording Secretary, President
and Trustee.
She was a natural leader, a
most enthusiastic worker, re-
spending to every call made
upon her.
She possessed bright mind,
wonderful energy and when she
grappled with any arduous task,
its success was an assured fact.
We loved her and refuse to be
comforted, grieving with strick-
en- hearts and tear wet eyes.
To her memory the Gen. W.
F. Tucker Chapter bids me bring
these words.
Love makes memory eterDal.V
Jennie Tucher Buchanan.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07

The Associated Press is out
in a statement to the effect that
there are persistent rumors that
Germany has accepted the allies
peace terms and that fighting
ceased at 2 o'clock today. Off
cial confirmation, however, is
lacking.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our many friends and
relatives for their kindness and
many beautiful floral offerings,
during the illness and death Of
our dear mother.
Mrs. Marion E. Harris,
Miss Judie Ivanhoe Davis,
Mr.. J. Milton Davis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07

At the time of ing to press.
it seems that the Republicans
have won the lower house Of
Congress and the Senate is in
doubt, possibly it will be a tie.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-11-07
SAT. G. Requirements Lowered
Nashville, Tenn.
Nov. 2, 1918.

NOV. 4, 1910.
The War Department has
issued instructions defining its
policy in regard to requirements
for admission tc the collegiate
section. Students Army Training
Corps. An effert is being made
to keep these units up to the
authorized strength. Due to the
pressing need for officers in all
branches of the service, men are
continually being transferred to
Officers Training Camps. A
new system of recruiting these
sections is being worked out, and
pending its completion, the War
Department directs that institu-
tions where present number of
inducted men is less than its
authorized quota, may certify
for induction such student who
do not have the prescribed num-
ber of units, but whom the head
of the institution and the COM
manding officer of the unit, joint
ly, believe to be competent to
pursue one of the programs pre-
scribed. Due consideration will
be given to such high school
training as applicants have, had,
also to vocational and business
experience, to previous military
training, aud. to such personal
qualifications as are revelant to
making an officer. The purpose
of the foregoing arrangement is
not to abolish educational stand
ards, but to permit such relaxa-
ton as is necessary to bring the
strength Of the corps to its total
authorization.
An applicant for admission to
the Students Army Training
Corps should apply by mail
directly to the educational in
stitution Of his choice for detail
ed information.
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Piles Cured III B to IA Days

Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
76-Ml. BOMBING
IS CONTINUED BY
HUN ARTILLERY
French Army Goes to Aid OF
Hard Pressed British.
Take Over Southern Sector OF
New Battle Front.
HEAVY FIGHTING ON OlSE
French Encounter Germans in
Region of NOyOn.
Shells Fall on Paris Today at
Interrupted Intervals.
HEAVY FIGHTING on OIS|

Paris. March 25-The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
at $50 O'Clock this morning but was
interrupted after the second shot.
After brief interval two more
shots were fired. The hombardment
was again suspended at $40 o'clock.
Bombproofs Remain Unused.
AS was the case yesterday the peo-
pie did not take to shelter. Cellars
which were filled on Saturday re-
mained empty this morning Little
interest was shown in the lombard
ment Soon after they We're awak-
ened by the first shot the people were
brought to their windows by the rat
Ting of drums. Policemen circulated
thru each quarter of the city introduc-
ing the new system of alarm whlch
is distinguished from the alarm in the
case of air raids. The police came IN
for a great amount of chatting, the
people being greatly amused at their
lack of proficiency with the drum
sticks.
This appeared to mark their limit OF
interest in the bombardment. Work
was resumed under normal conditions
All the transportation lines were run
ming, the streets were full of people
whose sole subject of conversation was
the new battle of the Somme, which
is compared with Verdun.
More Than One Gun Working.
Twenty-four shells reached Paris or
Saturday and twenty-seven yesterday
The interval between shots was re
duced from Is or 20 minutes on Sat
urday to an average of nine minutes
yesterday. On two occasions there
was an interval of only one or two
minutes. Shells fell at 9:15 and 9:1t
o'clock and at 9:45 and 9:47. Thi,
was accepted as confirming the the
ory that at least two guns were fir
ing. The time of flight of the she'll
is estimated at 10 minutes at the
! least; the curve traversed at 120 mile:
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
WARS BIGGEST MYSTERY!
With z6-Mile Guns Germans Could
Bombard England.

London. March 25.-The unex-
planned arrival of high powered Ger
man shells in Paris is today regarded
here as the greatest mystery of the
war. British experts suggest the pos
sibility of the shells begin propelled
from Zeppelins at a great height, pos
sibIy behind the German lines.
A report of a monster gun being
locat ted more than seventy miles
from Paris has not been confirmed
Experts here, who are frankly
skeptical.- considered various theories
including the possibility of a newly
discovered propellant of power hith-
erto unknown, expelling a sectional
shell. Such shell, by. explosions at
intervals in the air. might surpass any
previous possibilities.
The Germans undoubtedly desire to
spread the belief that they have de-
veloped such a gun in hope of de-
moralizing public morale in Paris and
London, the English coast, including
Dover. being within its range
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
A DRIVE ON ITALY,.
AustrO-German Move May
Come Any Day.
Immense Gathering OF Men and
Munitions.

Washington. March ga formid-
able Austro- German offensive in Italy
as soon as natural conditions permit
is forecast in official dispatches from
Rome today, which say Austrian di-
visions continue to arrive without in
terruption and are taking up positions
on the front.
Austro-German artillery is receiv-
ing reinforcements daily. the dispatch
says, while new aviation camps and
additional ammunition depots are OBJ
served to be under construction. The
opinion prevails in military circles at
Rome that the German offensive will
break with extreme violence in two
great actions, namely on the Franco
British front followed by an imme-
date Austro- German offensive on the
Italian front.
Germany has sent fresh contingents
of machine gunners to the Italian
front together with several aerial
squadrons-
Reports from Innsbruck, Austria. say
Generals Boroveic and Conrad have
lust returned to the headquarters of
the supreme command after an inspec
ton of the Trentino positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
SINK AN U. S. SHIP
American Steamer, 5,O6S, De-
strOyed by U-BOat.
Hit by Four TOrpedOes-Crew
of rs Rescued.

London. March 25.-The admiralty
announces that the American steam er
Chattahoochee, 5,o6S tons net, has
been sunk by a German submarine
off the English coast. Her crew of
rs was landed safely.
The master states that the subma-
rine fired a number of torpedoes, of
which four struck the vessel.
War Former German Vessel.
New York, March 25.-The steam
ship Chattahoochee, torpedoed off the
English coast. was formerly the Ham
burg g-American liner Sachen and was
one of the vessels seized by the United
States when this country entered the
war She was built in 1911 at Bel
fast and was 470 feet long with 5S-
foot beam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25

OHIO MAN Invented 1T
Fired Shot SO Miles on Lake Erie and
Germany Bought Invention.

Cleveland, o., March 25.-That the
big gun being used by the Germans
il bombarding Paris, is an invention
of Toledo, Ohio, man, named Whe-
Ian is told today in an anonymous
letter published today in the CIeve-
land News The writer signs the let
ter IAN eye Witness" and declares
thai the same gun Cor rather the
same idea of gum fired a shot thirty
six miles on Lake Erie when tested
three years ago. The writer declares
the gun was purchased by DIR. Ber-
nard Dernburg, the German financial
representative in this country, and
that the inventor and his wife were
taken to Germany on the same YES
sci that Dernburg sailed on. During
the tests on Lake Erie the gun was
operated from an old mud scow, thus
doing away with the inch-a-mile and
concrete base problems of other days.
In connection with the mysterious
letter writer's revelations, it is signifi-
cant that Doctor Dernburg actually
was in Cleveland the day the Lusi-
tania was sunk, May Z, 1915
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
WATCH OUT!

Next time a man tells you that sew
eral American regiments have been
wiped out in France. look him over.
Ask him where he got the infornla-
ton! Run down the sourcel
German propaganda is running riot
over the nation today. The Gerrna a
offensive is curdling with paganda
and intrigue. Germans and Germa n
sympathizers and German spies and
German agents have been instructed
to launch any kind of a story to un-
dermine American morale.
The news. direct from the front.
from Pershing. from Paris. from Lon-
don. from every European capital and
source appears in the extra and regu-
lar editions of the State Journal.
held from the public.
This paper has the fun great Asso-
ciated Press dispatches over a wire
leased for that purpose and the fun
enterprising United Press dispatches
over another leased wire used for thar
purpose alone thruout the day Tha
State Journal is the only daily in Kan
sas which has both these superb r.
ports; both with trained war corrs-
spondents al the front in France.
In addition this paper has thou-
sands of words. domestic and cable.
from the international News service
Altogether our readers have the news
If we do not have a certain piece Of
alleged news. rumored over the city.
such reported news is not true. Ths
news received gives the facts as they
are-the truth as nearly as hunaa
reporters can gather and expert teIex-
raphers can send and receive it,
Don't take seriously these runor.
you are hearing on the street The
city is alive with them today The
nation is swept with depressing stories
concerning German successes"
You may trust your newspaper
Don't trust the man who has inside
Information" on the street He has
inside information all rieht-and he
should be made to prove it
! Watch out!