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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
British Ruler to Entertain Presi.
dent Wilson at Bucking-
ham Palace.
SLOW IN DEVELOPING
Definite Plans for Meeting of Peace
Congress Are Not Shaping as
Rapiding as Some En-
voys Expected.

Paris, Dec. 21.-President VIII
son spent most of the day con-
ferring with italian statesmen and
considering the claims that Italy
will lay before the peace confer
ence. Premier Orlando and For
eign Minister Sonnino explained
In detail their country's ambi-
tions. Mr., Wilson frankly told
Premier Orlando and Baron Son.
nino that he did not know what
Italy should receive, but added
that he intended to support action
that would be just.
London, Dec. 2l.---lt was officially
announced that President Wilson prob
ably will be the guest of King George
at Buckingham palace during his visit
to England
Congress Plans Delayed.
Paris, Dec. 21.-Defnite plans for
the peace conference are not shaping
as rapidly as some of the commission.
ers expected. Meanwhile President
Wilson is taking advantage of the op.
portunity to appraise public opinion
in France and incidentally in Great
Britain. His advisors say he is en-
tirely satisfied that these peoples are
largely in accord with the principles
he has announced as necessary to a
durable peace.
The members of the American mis-
sion are employing their time before
the peace delegates from the various
countries actually assemble, in a series
of informal conferences, which event
ually will include representative of
each of the Entente belligerents. Neu-
trail states will not come into these
discussions. The feeling among all
the Entente conferees is that the max
ing of peace should be their first task,
so that they may determine upon the
broad outlines of league of nations,
which later, representatives of neutral
countries will assist in completing.
Wilson Receives information.
While the American commissioners
are holding these informal exchanges,
which are designed to clear up diver
gencies of opinion the President is
constantly giving the closest attention
to immediate problems. He is receiv-
Ing reports from the United States,
from American diplomatic agencies
throughout the world and from the
group of investigators brought here
for the purpose Of studying the many
problems which will arise These in
vestigators are continuing their inves-
legations with the advantage now of
being on the ground and in intimate
contact with original sources of infor-
nation.
President Wilson's Christmas plans
contemplate his departure from Paris
on Christmas eve for Chaumont, Amer
ican headquarters, on General Per-
shings special train. On Christmas
morning he will go by automobile to
a nearby rest camp and dine with the
troops, returning to Paris the same
night
1t is thought that the President may
try to crowd his visit to Belgium into
the time preceding the conference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
6 MILLION DIE OF FLU
Epidemic Throughout World Five
Times DeadIier Than War.
Never Since Black Death Has Such q
Plague Swept Over Earth, Says
Medical Authority.

London, Dec. 21.-The Times med
ical correspondent says that it seems
reasonable to believe that throughout
the world about 100000 persons per-
ished from influenza and pneumonia
during the past three months
1t has been estimated that the war
caused the death of 20,000,000 persons
in four and half years.
Thus, the correspondent points out,
influenza has proved itself five times
deadlier than war because in the same
period, at its epidemic rate, influenza
would have killed 100,O00,O0O. Never
since the black death has such a
plague swept over the world, he says
adding that the need of a new survey
of public health measures has never
been more forcibly illustrated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
Deputy Attorney General of New
York Describes Propaganda
Activities.
HAS MANY DOCUMENTS
Witness Tells Senate Committee That
Berlin Foreign Office and other
Bureaus Were Busy Before
and After War.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Alfred L.
Becker, deputy attorney general OF
New York, described to the senate
investigating committee the propa
ganda machinery set up by the Ger
man government in Berlin and all
over the world to spread German
ideas and the methods of financing
this in the United States.
The witness also told of his investi
cation for the French government of
the success of Bolo Pasha in getting
$1,683,00 of German money In this
country for purchase of the Paris
Journal, but added that since appar.
emily the Paris Journal did not change
its attitude of loyalty toward France
the transaction was a pure swindle'
of the German government.
Mr.. Becker read documents gath.
cred partly by the British secret serv,
ice showing that the German foreign
office and other government depart
meuts at Berlain maintained elaborate
systems both before and after the
European war began, to influence
thought all over the world, working
mainly through the press
German Banks Assisted.
Branches of German banks and
commercial houses co-operated in a
vast cohesive organization to promote
friendly relations toward Germany
Journalists college professors, bank
ers, business men and commercial
consular attaches-many of them be
ing citizens of the country in which
they worked-were employed. Mr.
Becker said Usually the propaganda
was insidious with an attempt to con
ceal its real nature or purpose.
AS early as 1909. said Mr.. Becker
George Won Skal, a former German
reserve officer and later auditor OF
accounts of New York city. was told
on visit to Berlin that he would be
valuable in case of a future war to
keep in touch with the press in the
United States. There was no evi
dence, however, that he acted in this
capacity after the United States en-.
tered the war. the witness said
The German government in May
1914, three months before the war
opened tried in vain to buy the Otto.
man Telegraphic News Agency. with
headquarters in Bagdad, to spread Ger.
man propaganda.
The publication of a German edi.
tion of Current Literature, a magazine
OF which George Sylvester Viereck in
the United States and his father, Louis
Viereck, in Berlin, were promoters,
were mentioned by the witness to,
gether with the Germanic Museum
at Harvard and the movements to ex.
change professors with American uni.
versities, as German propaganda
moves.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
RUSS QUESTION UPPERMOs1
Given az Explanation Of Wilson'S
Visit to England Now.

London, Dec. 21.-The London cor
respondent of the Manchester Guar
dian suggests that President Wilson's
sudden determination to come to Eng
land is due to his desire to consult
the British government regarding the
Russian situation before the prelimi-
naries to the peace conference. The
correspondent points to the presence
in London Of former Premier Keren-
sky and Paul Milyukov, former Rus
sian foreign minister and leader of
the constitutional democrats. He also
calls attention to the statement by
viscount Miner, the secretary of war.
on the Russian situation, which he
says was evidently intended to pre-
pare the public for events to come"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
GOVERNORS URGE SUFFRAGE
~ State Executives Sign Petition to
u. s. Senate.

Washington, Dec. 81 - Bearing the
signatures of majority of the gov
ernors attending the Annapolis con-
ference, petition demanding imme-
date action on the suffrage amend
ment has been presented to the chair
man OF the suffrage committee in the
senate by members of the national
womans party. Governors and gov
ernors-elect who signed the petition
were Burnquist OF Minnesota, Allen
OF Kansas, McKelvey OF Nebraska,
Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania, Frazier
OF North Dakota. Davis of Idaho,
Townsend of Delaware, Boyle of Ne
vada, Capper of Kansas, Hunt OF Ari-
zona, kindsey OF New Mexico, Houx
Of Wyoming, Milliken of Maine, and
Sleeper of Michigan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
Return to Peace Basis Easy.

New York, Dec. 21.-It is possible
to transfer the 100000 men now en-
gagged in war activities to works Of
peace without greatly disturbing con-
ditions in this country, Frank A. Van
derlip, president of the National City
bank, declared in an address before
credit men here. II would not argue
that we can make this transition with
out any JOLT" he said. There will
be some. But i believe that the de-
mand for labor is so great that it is
possible to make the transition with
out disaster"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
William Ashen With Worry.

Amerongen, Dec. 21.-The worry OF
The last five weeks and his virtual
Imprisonment In Count Bentinck's s
castle here have changed William Ho-
henzollern's appearance considerably.
His face has become ashen, his hair
and mustache gray and his features
deeply lined. The former emperor's
favorite adjutant, Captain Won Ilse-
mann, also Is Ill, and the former en-
press has become her husbands al
most sole attendant. No strangers are
permitted to enter the castle grounds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21

London, Dec. 21.-Reports from
Copenhagen state that the German
cabinet, headed by Frederick Eb-
ert, has resigned, but there is no
confirmation.
Paris, Dec. 21.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has telegraphed the Ber-
lin government advising it of his in
tention to form a new front six miles
behind the neutral zone along the
Rhine, fixed by the armistice, accord.
ing to dispatch to lie Journal from
Zurich.
The German government has asked
the field marshal for an explanation,
adds the dispatch, but has not yet re-
ceived a reply.
1t also is announced that two regi-
ments of the active army will be sent
to Frankfort-on-the-Main at an early
date.
Counter Revolt Alleged.
The correspondent also affirms that
Major General Scheuch, the Prussian
war minister; Field Marshal Won Hin
ienburg and General Lequid (probably
Lieutenant General LIE Quis, former
governor of Metz), who is in command
Of the active troops in Berlin. are be-
hind a counter revolutionary move
ment
He declares the existing Ebert gov
ernment is manifestly incapable of pre-.
venting the realization of the scheme.
Strikers were attacked by troops
during riot in Boltrop, it is reported
No details were given. Boltrop is in
Westphalia, so miles north OF Cologne.
German Elections Called.
Berlin. Dec. 21.-The congress OF
soldiers and workmen's councils has
decided that elections to the national
assembly shall take place Jan. 10.
Those opposed to the summoning OF a
national assembly polled only 40 votes
out of total of 240.
Prosecutions Planned.
Vienna, Dec. 21.-Austrian officials
who shared in the responsibility for
starting the war will be punished.
bill has been introduced in the
chamber or deputies, providing for in
vestigation and prosecution OF army
,eaders and subordinates.
The Vienna Nieuswiner Journal
charges Archduke Leopold Salvador
uncle of former Emperor Karl, Gen
erals Won Ard and Won Hoffman and
other prominent persons with looting
army stores of foodstuffs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
Must Speed Delivery OF Engines.

Paris, Dec. 21.--According to Berlin
dispatches received here the Germans
between December II and December
~ must deliver to the Allies LOO To-
comotives. In the periods from De-
cember ~ to January 6 and January Z
to January 16, two additional patches
OF I7OO must be turned over to the
Allies. 1t is asserted that II the deliv-
cries are not carried out with regular
ity the Germans will be forced to give
up 300 additional locomotives as Q
penalty.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
LONDON GREETS GENERALS S
Haig and Other Commanders Return
From France.

London, Dec. 21.-Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig, commander.in-chief of
the British armies In France and Bel
gium, attended by Generals Plumer,
Bawlinson, Birdwood, Byng and Horne,
who were his mainstays in aiding to
defeat the Germans, reached London
and was accorded a notable welcome.
The train bringing the field marshal
to London was accompanied from
Dover by about 20 airplanes which
also lowered over the procession which
passed through the densely crowded
thoroughfare from the station to
Buckingham palace, where King
George welcomed the returning war
riors
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
WANTS BANK ACT CHANGED
Governor Harding Appears Before
House Committee.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Appearing
before the House banking committee
in support of Chairman Phelan's bill
to amend the federal reserve act,
Governor Harding of the Federal Re-
serve board urged immediate legisla-
tion, authorizing increase of federal
banks surplus to 100 per cent of their
paid-in capital stock
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
ALLEGES WASTEFULNESS
Report on Hog island Shipyard Says
Chaos Prevailed.

Washington, Dec. 21. - Gross mis-
management and extravaganza per-
meated affairs of the American In
ternational corporation in building
the great Hog Island shipyard at
Philadelphia, according to findings
of department of justice investigators
just made public at the White House.
While no criminal responsibility is
fixed recommendations were made for
a board OF arbitration to determine
what part If any of the more than
$60,000,000 the plant cost was in ex-
cess of reasonable necessity and
should be demanded of the contrac
tors by the government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
PROPAGANDA AGENTS ACTIVE
Germans in America Said to Have
Plenty of Funds.

Washington, Dec. 21.-German pro-
paganda still is at work in the United
States, the State department was in
formed in dispatch from The Hague.
A Professor Brinckmann, who di-
rected propaganda in this country
from The Hague during the war, was
said to be in charge of the present
operations.
The report to the department said
Professor Brinckmann is being liber-
ally supplied with money and that a
vicious anti-American document is
being circulated by the Brinckmann
bureau.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
Everything for Everybody
for Christmas

SOLID BRONZE GOODS-Something new in solid bronze
goods IKE Picture Frames several STYLES and shapes
Cigarette Cases Match Cases. Soap Boxes Botters
Desk Sets, etc.
FRENCH IVORY-Everything in French Ivory including
fine Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Mirrors Brushes Ruff
erS, Pm Cushions Crumb Tray and Scraper Powder
Boxes, Hair Receivers, Jewel Boxes, Clocks Perfume
Bottles.
SlLVERWARE-Cold Meat Fork, Orange Spoons Oyster
Forks, Chllds Sets Beef Forks Sardine Forks Cream
Ladies' Tomato Servers Jelly Servers Fruit Knives Pie
or Cake Server Carving Sets Berry Spoons Preserve
Spoons, Bird Shears, Egg Servers, Fish Sets Butter
Picks, Sandwich Forks Baby Forks Teaspoons Dessert
Spoons, Table Spoons Knife and Fork Sets
TOYS-Dolls and Doll Cabs Teddy Bears Tin Dishes Gel
luloid Dishes China Dishes, Games of all kinds Alpha
bet Blocks Building Blocks Tinkertoys, Tinkerkin Tool
Chests, Guns, Cannons Forts Battleships, Trains of
Cars Volns, Bells, Tops, Banks Stoves Ranges Doll
Beds, Doll Hammocks, Small Rubber Balls, Large Rub
ber Balls, etc.
Manicure Sets Shaving Sets Travelling Cases. Money Belts
Money Purses and Pocketbooks Diaries Potted Bulbs
Flashlights, Pipes Cigarette Holders Cigarette Cases.
Perfumes, all prices and styles and Toilet Water in
fancy boxes Safety Razors Photo Albums and Picture
Frames in bronze, white ivory, red, nickel and leather
We making special reduction prices on all Toilet Sets
(Brush Comb and MirTor) in cases. in white ivory, sill
ver etc. Also Manicure Sets in white ivory leather
etc. Shaving Sets, Leather Goods, etc
Everything for Christmas
0sborn's Drug Store
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
WAR KILLS 100000 HUNS
Cologne Gazette Says Total Fatalities
Will Reach That FIGURE.

New York, Dec. 21-When the total
German casualties are published, the
number of dead will be about 2,0O0,-
900, according to the Cologne Gazette
of Nov. 25, copy of which has been
received here. Up to Oct rs, the total
casualties reported were 6,066,769, of
whom more than 4,750,00O were Prus-
slams. The total includes the naval
casualties, which were 10000, includ-
Ing more than $4,000 dead, more than
$4,000 missing and nearly $4,000
wounded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
WORK OF BODIES COMPLETED
South Dakota Governor Abolishes
Councils of Defense.

Pierre, S. d., Dec. 21.-Governor
Norbeck signed proclamation abol-
lshing the South Dakota Council of
Defense. The proclamation also abol-
ishes the county defense organiza-
tions. The governor decided that the
work Of the council has been COM
pleted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
DOES NOT PLAN REDUCTION
Marine Corps May Maintain Its Pres
ent Strenuth

Washington, Dec. 21.-Only small
reduction in the size of the marine
corps is planned during the coming
year, Maj. Gen. George w. Barnett,
commanding officer of the corps, told
the House naval affairs committee.
Men are being discharged only
where their retention is working a
hardship on families, or in cases
where the men are anxious to return
TO schools, Gen. Barnett said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
GIVES GERMANY AN EXCUSE
May Need Large Army on Account OF
Russian Soviet.

London. Dec. 21.--The Daily Mail
believes world peace is impossible so
long as the Bolsheviki threaten Fin.
land and Esthonia and Provide Ger
many with an excuse to defer demo-
bilization. thus forcing the Allies to
keep up their huge armies and ma
vies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
Cape Cod Turkey for Wilson.

Boston, Dec. 21. - A Cape Cod"
turkey - just plain Goldfish was
shipped to Paris for President Will
sons New Years dinner. The fish,
which weighed "a pounds, was
caught on the Georges Banks, off
Cane Cod
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
UNABLE TO FEED BIG ARMY
Two Hundred Thousand Germans In
termed in Hungary.

Rome, Dec. 21.-Hungary can not
feed Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
army of 100000 men, which the Allies
ordered interned, Count Karolyi, Hun
garian premier, declared in an inter
view with the Budapest correspondent
of the Idea Nazionale.
Karolyi said that Bolshevism will
dominate Hungary unless food is
promptly supplied by the Allies
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
Great isdusfriaI- .Proaram.

London, Dec. 21.-Important indus
trial Developments are impending in
England, according to the Daily
Chronicle, which says that enterprises
already in hand involve an expendi
ture of 100000 pounds Chief among
these is the building of a large re.
hnery at Swansea by the Anglo-Per
sian OIL company. This company is
preparing to spend 100000 pounds
on wharves, railroad tracks and
equipment. Many mining enterprises
also are projected. according to the
newspaper.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
LICENSING SYSTEM URGED
House Committee Asked to Regulate
Packing Industry.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The Federal
Trade commission never has and will
not recommend that the government
take over the big packing plants of
the country, William B. Colver, chair
man of the commission, told the House
Interstate commerce committee.
A system of licensing similar to the
way war licenses have been issued
was suggested by the chairman as a
means of regulating the meat industry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-21
Hindenburg Lines Up German
Troops to Form New Front
Behind Neutral Zone.
new PLOT IS CHARGED
Socialist Government Declares Army
Chiefs Planning Counter Revolu.
ton-EIections Called for Jan.
10 by Soldiers Congress.

London, Dec. 21.-Reports from
Copenhagen state that the German
cabinet, headed by Frederick Eb-
ert, has resigned, but there is no
confirm alton.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-03-22
u. D. c.

On Wednesday, March 6, Mrs. w.
L. Trapp was a most charming hos
tess to the chapter. Everyone felt
that spring was present for the day
was ideal and the profusion of flow
ers made one think they had entered
a flower garden instead of a living
room.
Mrs. Traps mother, Mrs. w. +.
Buchanan, and her daughter, Lucille
.Joe Francis. assisted her in receiving
the guests. A large number respond
ed to roll call. After the usual busl-
ness the new business of planning Tor
Memorial day, April 6. was carried
out in detail. All Veterans and their
wives will be served dinner IN a build
ING in the business part OF town.
None but the U. D. C. chapter VIII
be called upon to contribute to TINS
dinner but if any others wish to con-
tribute it will be accepted with
thanks. After the business meeting
of the Veterans they will form a
march in the school auditorium,
where a memorial service will be rem
dered to honor those who have pass
ed away since the last meeting. In
connection with this program we wish
TO honor the several soldiers OF our
present war that have gone from our
community and their untimely death
caused by the dreadful diseases thai
are so prevalent in the camps.
After all other business was dis
pensed with, our Historian presided
and the following program was given:
Song by chapter, "Our Southland
Name Three Confederate Cen
erals from Mississippi who won great
distinction in the war between the
States and give description OF the
military action most notable IN
cause of each-Mrs. John Lowe.
Give account Of Federal raids IN
Mississippi and sketch of the actlvl-
ties of Gen. N. B. Forest-Mrs. M.
B. Murphree.
Song. "Tenting Tonight" Duet
Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Webb with
chapter in chorus.
Important Events in Mississippi IN
1S77-1SS9-Mrs. MCGOWAN.
Selecting "Her Letter'-Mrs.
McInnis.
SONG. "When You and l Were
Young, Maggie."-Mrs. B. Feemster.
Round Table.
Secretary.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-03-22
WIS.,
SHERMAN

Miss Mary Lee Wade, of Memphis,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Kate
Wade.
. Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Thomason and
daughter, Miss Dollie, of Belden, were
weekend guests of R. P. Finley and
family.
Mrs. T. H. Wade and children, of
Amory. are visiting relatives here.
R. W. McAlister and family, OF
Tupelo, were guests of A. A. Gault
Sunday.
Miss Inez Meeks, of Blue Springs,
was the guest of friends during the
weekend.
Messrs. Lumpkin and Johnson and
Master Lumpkin, of Tupelo, attended
church services here Sunday evening.
]. T. Wade and family, of Amory,
were weekend guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Wade.
Rev. O. w. Bradley, of Tupelo
preached an inspiring and helpful
sermon at the Methodist church Sun
day evening.
Mrs. D. O. Pickett, of Tupelo, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D.. T. Yates
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laney and
little daughter, Martha Sue, of Tu-
pelo, were guests of relatives here
Sunday afternoon.
Byron Richardson and Walter
Mitchell left last week for Oklahoma,
where they will spend some time.
w. T. Brown and family spent
Sunday with relatives near Tupelo.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-03-22

Mrs. Hugh Cobb is visiting her son
Mr.. Harris Cobb, of Okolona.
Miss Bertha Howell is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Ethel Johnson and children
of Pleasant Grove, visited her sister
Mrs. R. L. Cobb, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Sam Ivy is on the sick list
this week but. we hope for her
speedy recovery.
The people met at Oak Valley
church Sunday afternoon and reor
ganized their singing class. Among
the visitors were: Mr.. D. A. Rob
inson and a few of his friends of Tu'
pelo and Mr.. Johnnie Hamilton, OF
near Shannon.
Mr.. j. M. Burlison and family ane
Rev. E,nstace Henderson attended
preaching at Pontocola Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. j. M. Burlison, Miss Jessie
Fendergist and Mesdames Ada ane
A. H. McFarling attended Mrs
Shaw's burial at Pontocola Monday
morning.