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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

Give the Kaiser a good swift kicl
by buying Liberty Bond.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

Answer the Kaiser's Drive by sub
scribing for Liberty Bonds.
Every Liberty Bond is hot shot
into the Kaiser's Camp.
If the Kaiser could make the mar
ket cotton would be worth about 3
cents.
Uncle Sam has taken over the Dur
ham factory TO make. cigarettes for
the soldiers.
Give the Kaiser good swift kick
by buying Liberty Bond.
Do you think that the German rule
would be better for this country?
What you do for your country to-
day is for the good of your children
tomorrow.
The mosquito is born and raised
in any old tin can, but he will make
your home his home.
Add Massachusetts, to the Honor
Roll of states that have ratified the
Prohibition Amendment.
Necessity is the mother of inven-
ton. Invent way to pay for some
Liberty Bonds.
A good start has been made for
that womap's rest room, let's finish
it this week
Now is the time for everybody to
get together for the good of Cobb
County and America.
The baseball season is getting near
enough to make the fans feel hope
full in spite Of the war.
Japan is turning over 100000 tons
of shipping to the United States. We
have always thought well of the
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

Uncle Sam has taken over the Dur
ham factory TO make. cigarettes for
the soldiers.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

A good start has been made for
that womaD's rest room, let's finish
it this week
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

If the Kaiser could make the mar
ket cotton would be worth about
cents.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

The mosquito is born and raised
in any old tin can, but he will make
your home his home.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

Necessity is the mother of inven-
ton. Invent way to pay for some
Liberty Bonds.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-05

Add Massachusetts to the Honor
Roll of states that have ratified the
Prohibition Amendment
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Four Pershing Men,
Sleeping on Duty,
Condemned to Die

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. Four
American soldiers. caught asleep while
doing sentry duty in the first line
trenches, have been sentenced to
death, but General Pershing. although
he has authority to carry out the SEN
fences, has referred their eases to the
War Department for review.
These arc the first cases of the kind
since the American troops went to
France. One soldier has been executed
there for an assault upon a French
child, and il his case General Pershing
acted swiftly. without referring it to
Washington.
In these sentry cases, however, some
eNtenuating circumstances may be
found for the men, tired and nerve
Worn by front line trench duty in a
hitherto unknown method of warfare.
10 save them from the death penalty.
President Wilson probably will re-
view their cases. Going to sleep on
sentry duty has long been recognized
as an offence punishable by death, and
such cases. rare as they have been in
the American army, have furnished
some OF the most absorbing incidents
of its history. One of the most touch
ing recollectlons which attaches to the
memory of Lincoln, was his pardon Of
a country boy, who, tagged out by the
hard duty Of campagning, went to
sleep on sentry post.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Vatican Paper Calls
the ChanceIlor's Ex-
plantations "Satis-
factory"
Kaiser Attacked
BY Scheidelnann
Socialist Assails Him
for Putting Victory
Before Friendship
With Neighbors

According to dispatch from Paris,
the "Osservatore Romano" tho
official newspaper of the Vatican,
declares itself satisfied with the
recent peace" speech of Count
Won Hertling. the German Chan
cellor, and points out that, in view
of the Chancellor's acceptance of
the Pope's chief principles, Ger
many seems disposed to treat with
Belgium.
is inclined to doubt the
authenticity of the news forward
ed from Paris, one high official
stating that it contains German
propaganda"
Meanwhile it seems that the Ger
mans have forced peace in Russia,
Germany has checked the advance
into Russia apparently because the
Bolshevik delegates have reached
Brest-Litovsk and agreed to the
extreme German terms, rather
than on account of the resistance
now being offered by the hctero-
geneous mass of troops opposing
the invaders.
In the German Reichstag Philipp
Scheidemann, Majority Socialist
leader, attacked the Kaiser for
setting victory before friendship
with neighboring nations. Matthias
Erzgurger, Catholic Centrist lead
er, defended the proposed Russian
peace as conforming to the Reich
stag resolution against annexa-
tions and indcmnities.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Japan Asked
By Allies to
Act In Siberia
Toxic Will Guard Railway
From Vladivostok by
Agreement
staff CoyTespondence1

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-In an Of
1cial quarter it was stated to-day that
Great Britain and France had re-
quested the Japanese government to
take measures to guard the trans
Siberian Railway from Vladivostok to
the borders of Transbakalia, where it
quits Manchurian territory. Exchanges
OF views, it was declared, have been
taking place for several months be-
tween Toxic and London, and the Jap
anese view was said to be that, to
make the occupation effective, it would
pc necessary for Japanese forces to
take temporary possession of Amur
the coastal Siberian province.
This follows closely the report pub
lished to-day that Japan had an
preached the American and other En-
tente governments with the suggestion
that an international expedition be
organized to enter and police Eastern
Siberia and that Japan had 100000
troops ready for this purpose.
1t is freely admitted in official cir
ces that this is a very great question,
indeed. A radical departure from estab-
ushed rules of international law would
be involved in the forcible entry into a
neutral country. and consideration
must be given to the possible effect
upon the Russian people of such
course in their relations to the present
war.
Already there has been some appre-
hension that great numbers OF Russian ,
soldiers, rather than return to their
farms and shops, would voluntarily
join the Central armies, and some evil |
dence of a foundation for this fear is
found in Berlin dispatches announcing
the entry into the German army of sew
eral regiments of Esthonians.
On the other hand, growing indica-
tlons that Japan cannot much longer
be restrained from taking some action
III Siberia are causing serious consid-
Grafton Of the Japanese invitation to
the Entente Allies and America to par.
ticipate.
1t is learned that the issue is now
approaching the critical point. in the
opinion of the japanese government.
which has concluded that some such
action as it proposes to take in Siberia
IS imperative as defensive measure
against Germanic aggression and con- |
troll OF the wreck Of the late govern
mental machinery in Siberia
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
London Believes Japan
Is Nolu Ready TO Act

= LONDON, Feb. 2s.-A speech made
sunday by Viscount Motono and re-
ports from Paris as to Japans possible
activities in view Of the German ad-
vance into Russia are given prominence
by the morning newspapers "The
Times says it understands that the
statement Of the japanese Foreign
Minister is regarded in wel-informed
quarters as an authoritative declaration
on Japan's policy. In its editorial
comment "The Daily Mail" says:
General Foch's appeal to Japan and
the United States to cooperate in CON
fronting the Germans in Siberia is an
swered by Viscount Motono as far as
Japan is concerned If an Allied expe-
dition, in which Japan and America
would necessarily have leading parts.
could control the Siberian Railway and
with it the rich food raisins. and min
cral bearing districts of Siberia. a
heavy counterstroke would be dealt
to Germany's advance. Japan's SER
wee IN the Allie; cause already is
considerable; it is not impossible that
she VIII soon add to it."
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Vote for Trade War
On Germany Unless
Militaris,,7 Is Ended

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90. An over
"neimIng vote in favor Of a resolu-
tion warning German business men
ihat an economic combination will be
1ornsd againgt Germany after the war
2n'ehg the danger Of excessive arrna-
ment II removed by making the Ger
man government responsible lnstru-
mems, controlled by the people, was
announced tonight by the Chamber Of
commerce Of the United Slater At the
conclusion NJ preliminary canvass Of
'bs ofganization members.
Js2b4 w. 15l. -
foliowing IL the resolution, in part:
nefeas, Careful analysis Of
ecohohnsc conditions shows that the
eizG u oermany's future armament
"liI fundamentally depend on her
~'Ie'-"af receipts Of raw materials
anc profits from her foreign tfade:
"Wherea9, In our ooinjon the
american people for the puyposc of
pfeyentInH an excessive armament
VII asauredly eater an economic
combination against Germany If voy-
efnm@ntai conditiona in Germany
aaze H. aecessarz FOR self.defence:
snnrefofe, he H.
= kescived, That the Chamber Of
commerce kee 1i the United States Of
1mafjFa sarnestly calls the attention
~ the busjne9s men Of Cnr,oan. -
s''@Ss erpGitiDns and urges them ajso
- consider thiz situation and In co,
pperAse ~ the end that a. disastrous
xto1pfele Har may be ayerted and
more certain
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Pressure From Allies
For Speedy Decision
On Siberian Question
Pv The Associ.tcI p,o.,

WASHINGTON, Fcbl 2S-An early
decision probably will, be reached on
the momentous question as to whether
America and the Entente Allies shall
loin Japan in a campaign in Eastern
Siberia, to counteract possible German
activities III that quarter and save the
great supply of military stores accu-
mulatcd at VIadivostok and interior
points on the Siberian railway.
1t had been understood that this de-
cision might await the arrival in WASH
ington OF Niscount lshii, the newly ap-
pointed Japanese Ambassador to the
United States, but Il was said to- nipht
that recent Developments, including in
creasing pressure from Entente sources.
very likely would cause a more speedy
determination Of the question.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Rate Making Power Is
Conferred. on the
President
Reverses Itself
Twice in a Day
Votes TO Keep Roads Two
Years After Terminal
ton Of War

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Thc bill to
govern Federal operation of railroads
was passed by the House tonight by a
vote OF 337 to 6. Two Democrats and
TOUR Republicans voted against the
measure when the final test came. They
were Thomas, Kentucky, and Gordon.
ONO. Democrats. and Chandler. Okla
homa; Denison, Illinois; Haugen, Iowa,
and Ramseyer, Iowa. Republicans.
The House reversed it's action earlier
IN the day and voted, 211 to 1865. to
place the ratemaking power in the
Presidents hands.
The House also reversed itself on the
provision limiting government opera
tion after the war, and by vote of
FOG to l66 restored the two-year limit.
Senate Had Passed Bill
The Senate previously had passed
the bill, which now goes to conference
for settlement of differences between
the two houses. The House bill pro-
vldes for the return Of the roads to
their owners two years after the war
ends, instead of in eighteen months, as
the Senate draft proposes, and the
House measure vests final ratc-fixing
authority in the President, while the
Senate would leave this power in the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
These two sections Of the bill caused
spirited fights in the House to-day
Opponents of these features won mo-
mentary victories when the bill was
discussed in committee of the whole.
but Oh final vote proponents marshalled
their forces. mostly on the Democratic
side, and succeeded in putting through
the bill with these features intact, as
framed by the committee.
Both Senate and House leaders be-
lievc the conferrees Will be able 10
reach speedy agreement ON the dis
ruted sections. Administration officials
have urged prompt action on this and
the War Ninance Corporation bill, so
the way may be cleared for the third
Liberty Loan, and it is expected ef-
forts for quick action will not cease
until final passage in both houses.
The Senate bill definitely provides
that the basis Of compensation shall
operating income for the threc year
period ending June so, 1917, but the
House bill is d little more elastic The
House adopted an amendment which
would give the President discro tionarv
power to take into consideration money
spent for improvements by the roads
between June so and December 2S.
1917, the day they were taken over.
The Senate defeated an amendment
specifically requiring that such eXpcn-
diture should be included. Many House
members view their amendment as Il
compromise and think it will be adopt
cd by the conferrees.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Reds y Here
ESsT
Lager to Fight
With Russia
Enthusiastic Meeting Asks
Wilson'S Permission:
Money, Too, Given

Two thousand American Socialists. in
answer to Arturo Giovanitti's call for
volunteers te-fght Germany in Russia.
5urged toward the platform in a cheer
ing mass last night at the close of a
meeting held under the auspices of the
Socialists Propaganda League in Park
View Palace, 10th Street and Fifth
Avenue.
The meeting pledged its "moral, spir-
itual and physical support" to the cause
OF the Russian revolution against Ger
man autocracy. 1t sent telegram to
President Wilson asking his permission
to .ecruit Red Guard for service and
asked to have filed. cable of cncour-
agement to the Russians.
At the call for funds by A. Schwarz.
enfield money rained on the speakers
platform in dimes. nickcls and quarters
Women threw icwclr, r,--rngs, pins and
earrings ON the stage, and from the
gallery came handkerchief with bills
tied in it, followed by voice which
SAID that the owner was retaining only
a subway ticket to get him homo.
$500 in Cash Donated
One man rose in the audience and
pledged every cent of his wages from
the time be enrolled to fight Germany
until he was called to go abroad with
the American Red Guard. In a few
$500 in cash was gathered up.
The jewelry. it was announced, will
lc auctioned at mass meeting in
Madison Square Garden soon
Park View Palace was crowded to
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Sim Feiners Burn
American Fla ags

LONDON, Feb. 28.--Thc newspapers
continue to print reports of seizures
Of land and other acts Of lawlessness
by Sim FGincrs in ireland. The police
are said to be unable to prevent these
acts Among the minor incidents is Il
report that Sim FGiners seized Amer
lean flags which two boys were carry
ing in street in Galway and tore and
burned them.
Henry Duke, Secretary for Ireland.
has not resigned and it liz understood
that he intends 60 stand " The Irish
Convention until the end.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Labor Offers to Beat the U-Boat

NNofNGlON Feb 28.John j. McGec, former cha rran of
Labor Bureau of the Emergency Corporation came
10 washington tonight submit to President Wilson TO-
MORO" under which, he hipbudng will assume espon
sot for wooden shnnino rno tho
coming year. 0 7 ~
MI McGee contends that Shipping Boards wooden shin pro
Sfahme slow because
"c only argesIzed mbers difficult
m used ms plan is to turn out 5000ton ships the Donney
HAWKS or oug Designs which private concerns are v
ing constructed tie declares that if the
srac INTO the hands the workers. deadwegt
wooden shpng be delivered sixtv davs
Mr. McGee he will speak Brotherhood of Carnenters
and Joiners and the American Federation Labor
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Chancellor's s Terms
Satisfactory" " Says
Organ of Vatican
I By The Assocla.od presel

PARIS, Feb. 28.-The "Osserva-
tore Romano" the Vatican organ.
declares itself fully satisfied with
the Imperial German Chancellor's
speech, according to a Rome dis
patch
1t remarks that Chancellor Won
Hertling accepts the principal points
in the Pope's proposal, and, with re-
gard to Belgium, it points out that
Germany shows herself disposed TO
treat with the Havre government on
the basis Of the Pope's former pro-
posals.
In letter sent to all the heads Of
belligerent nations last August, the
Pope outlined what he considered
might be the basis of "just and dur
able peace" as follows:
First Of all the fundamental points
must be that the material force of
arms be substituted by the moral force
of right, from which shall arise a fair
agreement by all for the simultaneous
according to the rules and guarantees
to be established. in q measure neces-
sary and sufficient for the maintenance
Of public oreier in each state.
"Then in the substitution for armies
the institution Of arbitration, with its
high pacifying function, according 20
the rules TO be laid down and the penal
ties TO be imposed on state which
would refuse either to submit a ma
tional question to arbitration or to ac-
cept its decision.
Once the supremacy of right has
thus been established, all obstacles to
tho means of communication of the
le copies would disappear by assuring,
by rules to be fixed later, the true lib
erty and community of the seas, which
would also open to all new sources Of
prosperity and progress.
AS TO the damages to be repaired
and as 10 the war expenses, we see no
other means of solving the question
than by submitting a s a general prin-
ciple the complete and reciprocal con-
donation, which would be justified,
moreover, by the immense benefit to ba
derived from disarmament, so much Sc
that no one will understand the cor
tinuation OF similar carnage solely for
reasons of an economic order,
"If for certain cases there exist par
ticular reasons. they would be deliber-
atcd upon with justice and equity, but
these pacific agreements, with the i'm
mense advantages to be derived from
them, are not possible without recip-
rocal restitution of the territory at
present occupied.
"Thc complete evacuation of Belgium
on the part of Germ any, with the guar
antec Of her full political, military
and economic Independence
THE evacuation OF French tcrritor>-
or the part of other belligerent par
ties and similar restitution of the Ger
man colonies.
"As regards the territorial questions,
aS- for example. those which have arisen
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Thieves, Posing as U. S.
Soldiers, Caugh. in Pari,

PARIS. Feb 27.~-A gang Of thieves,
masqucrading in Nc uniform OF the
United States army, has during the
last few weeks, been defrauding vari-
GUS hanks, hotels and business houses
III Paris by means of bogus checks, ac-
cordng to the European edition of ."rhc
New York Hcrald."'
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Delay Jersey Prohibition
House Republicans Decide Not
to Act on Amendment

TRENTON, n. j.. Feb. %. House
Republican conferrceg Of the New Jer-
sey Legislature by vote Of twenty-six
10 nietteen, late to-day decided TO take
no action on the Richards bill, passed
by the Senate last night. 10 refer the
proposed Federal prohibition amehd-
ronnt to the voters Of the state.
H. lis believed thjs ends any chance
for action on the dIy amendment at
this session Of the Legiglaturc.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
Papal Organ Backs Hertling;
German Invasion of Russia
Halted; Resistance Grows
German Sword Has Prepared
Way for Peace, Says Kaiser

AMSlERDAW Feb. eS.-Emperor William, acknowledging
message OF homage from the German Agricultural Society,"
graphed the tolomiug messagc
Your loyal greeting has grated again
that snal not be deceived
and ready sacrifice of agrcutu The army and navv
have achieved things.
"1he German prepared the way for peace German
industry and will
trust IN Cod My thanks accompanying your aborsv
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
American Guns
Repulse Strong
German Attack
Machine Guns Rain Bullets
on Foe, Who Suffer Loss;
Our Men Escape Harm
by The Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Feb. 2S.-A strong German
attack following a heavy barrage fire
against the American trenches in the
Chemin- des- Danes sector was rcpulsed
with losses.
The well placed American machine
guns sent streams Of bullets into the
advancing enemy, and as the German
tillery quickly laid down a curtain of
fire. the Germans retiring without a
single prisoner. There were no Ameri
can casualties.
The Americans stayed in their dug
outs until the proper time, when they
jumped to the guns and fought like
veterans.
Yesterday one officer and one man
were killed and two were wounded by
enemy shcllfre: One American sol
dier was "gassed" The Germans made
a gas attack also in this sector, firing
fifty projectiles of high per cent gas
and twenty high explosive shells. One
American soldier is dead and eight are
suffering from the effects Of poisonous
gas, so far as reported but it is prob
able that more casualties Will develop,
as in the Toul sector.
By The Associated Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Feb. 2S.-The American artil-
lery o-day obliterated a mine throwing
position held by the enemy.
A stray German she'll fell on an Amer
lean ammunition train, killing two and
wounding four soldiers. A town behinN
the American lines was shellcd, one
soldier being killed and five wounded.
A dozen shells fell in the town.
The number of soldiers suffering
from the effects of the recent German
gas attack was increased to-day by
twenty bringing the total gas casu-
alties to so.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-01
w E A T H e r

Probably light rains to-day; fair to.
morrow; little change in tempera-
ture; moderate west winds.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek County, Iowa, on the
Sd day of February, 1919, at 200
o'clock p. m, to attend the propate
of an instrument purportiHg to DC
the Last Will and Testament OF
Anton Wagner, late of Washington
Township, in Winneshiek County,
Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause,
if any, why said will should not DC
admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof ! have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal OF said office, this Sd day OF
November, 1918.
S. ]. MOORE, Clerk,
BY C. A. JOHNSON, Deputy
BOICE & HOOK, Attorneys.
49-3w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18

rowing and heart-broken parents, who
were not permitted TO accompany the
bodies of their sons to the cemetery,
owing to their own illness of the same
disease. These young men have grown
to manhood in this vicinity and have
many friends here. The bereaved par
ents have the sympathy of the entire
community in their sorrow. The funeral
was held Dec. II from the home near
Burr Oak, the first double funeral ever
held in this place, double grave was
made and the brothers were laid to
rest together. Services were in charge
of Rev. B. c. Supplee of the M. E.
church, assisted by Rev. Sizemore of the
A: c. church.
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who assisted us so nobly dur
ing the sickness and deaths of our three
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. George Shelley