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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-15
American Press Approves
Stand Taken BY President

CHICAGO TRIBUNE-The Presi-
ais rises inevitably from the logic of
those noteworthy communications and
addresses which have marked our con-
troversy with the Imperial German
government. 1t expresses with force
and unequivocally the connection and
purpose of the American people in this
war, and will receive their unhesitat-
ing, undivided and enthusiastic ap-
proval
NEW YORK TRiBUNE-Why in
our growing correspondence with Ger
many is the word surrender taboo?
Why is it that we cannot talk as we
fight? We are negotiating
with Germany toward an armistice-
toward peace. Does the American
government know the heart of the
American people, and how it sinks as
each further expectation is SO vaguely
disappointed?
WASHINGTON POST - Humanity
cannot fail to applaud the decision
taken by President Wilson in behalf of
the United States and the allies and
conveyed to the German government
in a manner that gains terrible signifl-
cance and finality by the restraint Of
the language employed. The note is
nothing less than sentence of death
upon the Hahenzollern military sys-
TEN, pronounced by the spokesman Of
the civilized world, now in arms and
actually executing the sentence.
PHILADELPHIA PRESS The
President has seen new light. There
is something more to be considered
than the fourteen peace points that
the German government SO quickly &C
cepted. We can now believe at
any rate, that the allied armies are
not going to be halted in their ad-
vance to the Rhine and the danger of
a premature and inconclusive peace
without victory is happily averted
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT
The President has interpreted the
spirit of the nation in this reply He
could not have said less and remain
in accord with the American people;
it was unnecessary to have said more.
LOUISVILLE COURiER-JoURNAL
Again the President has spoken
with the voice of America and for the
civilized nations of the earth.
The answer of the President is an ul-
timatum to a defeated power. It's
terms are so clear that only two cours-
es which lie open to the Germans
submission, which means present sur.
render, or resistance, which means ul-
innate destruction.
CLEVELAND PLAIN-DEALER -
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No Heroics, Only Heroism
q the New York Times

From the New York Times
"HERE does not to be much danger that the
American soldier will become machine, to judge
- by the teegraphed report Of the fighting done by
Brooklyn regiment in the ST. Quentin sector One of
the Brooklyn captains was isolated in shell hole with
twelve while enemy machine gun nearby poured
hot fire into the party The captain wounded. He
sergeant leave him and take the with
him. and they began crawl out all fours Thus far
the situation strictly military and mechanical
der given and obeyed.
However, the crawling lasted only few feet. The
sergeant thinking; the The sergeant
thinking about the advsabty of dsobeying orders
When he to conclusion about it, instead of
ly acting it he held plebscite town meeting,
direct primary to find out if the agreed with
him. The referendum submitted in the following
terms: Il think it is bad to go and leave the cap
him."
The soldiers unanimous and they all crawled
back the side of the stricken captain in sublime dis
obedience of his orders After which, the report says,
" they fought like wild men," and when reached
them every wounded except the sergeant. One
might imagine such disobedience in play novel, the
sergeant striking his knee with mighty oath and
ing to die rather than leave the captain and on;
this simple offhand busnesske little question
the soldiers No heroics only herosm. Heroism is
nation, but the of this specimen Of was
strictly American
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more, according to the severity of
the attack
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
In order to stimulate the lining of
the air passages to throw off the
grippe germs, to aid in loosening the
phlegm and keeping the air passages
open, thus making the breathing cas-
ier, <Nick's VapoRub will be found ef
fective. Hot, wet towels should be
applied over the throat. chest and
back between the shoulder blades to
open the pores. Then VapoRub should
be rubbed in over the parts until the
skin is red, spread on thickly and
covered with two thicknesses of hot
flannel cloths Leave the clothing
loose around the neck as the heat of
the body liberates the ingredients in
the form of vapors. These vapors. In
hailed with each breath, carry the
medication directly to the, parts affect
ed. At the same time, VapoRub is
absorbed through and stimulates the
skin, attracting the blood to the sur
face, and thus aids in relieving the
congestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that this
is a germ disease, spread principally
by human contact, chiefly through
coughing, sneezing or splitting. So
avoid persons having colds-which
means avoiding crowds = common
drinking cups, roller towels, etc. Keep
up your bodily strength by plenty of
exercise in the open air, and good
food. Above all. keep free from colds,
as colds irritate the lining of the air
passages and render them much better
breeding places for the germs
Use Vick's VapoRub at the very
first sign of a cold. For a head cold,
melt little EapoRub in a spoon ano
inhale the vapors. or better still, use
VapoRub in benzoin steam kettle
If this is not available, use an ordin-
ary tea-kertle. Fill half full of boiling
water put in half teaspoon of Vapo-
Rub from time to time-keep the
kettle just slowly boiling and inhale
the steam arising.
NOTE.-Vick's VapoRub is the iis-
covery of a North Carolina druggist,
who found how to combine, in salve
form, Menthol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme,
Cubebs, etc, so that when the salve
is applied to the body heat, these in
gradients are liberated in the form of
vapors.
VapoRub is comparatively new in
New York State and New England
and a few Western states where it is
Just now being introduced, but in
other sections of the country it is the
standard home remedy in more than
a million homes for all forms of cold
troubles. Over six million Jars were
sold last year. 1t is particularly rec
cmmended fer children's Group or
colds. since it is externally applied
and therefore can be used as freely
as desired without the slightest harm
full effects. VapoRub can be had In
three sizes at all druggists.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-15
A Fact To Be Remembered

A conqueror usually treats vanquished foe
with respect and a certain degree of grace. With
the cessation of hostties, hatred and bitterness
fade from the heart of the victor and he accepts
the sword of the defeated leader without subject
ing him to personal humiliation and disgrace.
The reason for this is to be found in the respect
which every true man has for valor and courage.
And especially does this hold true if the conflict
has been waged with high personal chivalry and
due regard for the laws of warfare.
When the Germans lay down their arms be-
fore the allied governments, none of the amen
tiles that have accompanied former Examinations
of hostilites can be cited as precedents for de-
corous and genteel handling of the vanqushed
hordes that have devastated Europe. Here is a
case in itself. The allied governments will be
dealing with conquered foe that time and again
during the course Of the conflict announced to
the world that he believed in the principles of
"ruthlessness and force" and was willing to stand
or fall on that issue. Germany's downfall is i'm
minent. How shall she be permitted to surren-
der?
Let us return to German principles of warfare
as guide When she entered upon ruthless war
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fluenza have been reported in Edo
rado and vicinity making it necessary
to close the schools. The township
schools closed last Friday and the To-
cal schools Wednesday. There was
no Sunday school or church here last
Sunday for this reason. Better than
thirty cases have been reported in
West Manchester. Mrs. Charles Nor
ris and Quilla Locke being dangerous
ly Ill with it. They were unable to
have any services on Sunday and it
was necessary for them to close their
schools on Monday. -. r. A. Miller
and family entertained Sunday D. E.
Hollinger and family of New Madison,
A. B. Miller and family and David
Wolford and family. Fred Schlientz
started to New York city, N Y, last
Friday. John Deem and wife and
daughter. Irene, and Frank Deem and
wife spent Thursday at the Hamilton
fair. -. Samuel Ullom and wife were
Richmond shoppers last Thursday. :.
James Gilbert, T. c. Broadstock and
son and Herbert Rhinehart and fam
lily were Greenville shoppers Thurs
day. Mrs. Albert Eadler and daugh-
ter. Esther, called on Mrs. Uriah En-
rick Thursday afternoon. Tom Pearce
and wife Of Dayton spent Saturday
evening with Philip Rhinehart and
wife. wv. F. Stewart, state super
visor of vocational agriculture, spent
last Thursday visiting and inspecting
the agricultural department of our
Centralized school. He was favorably
impressed with conditions as he
found them and gave his final APPROX
al of the apparatus and room equip
ments for the work under the Smith
Hughes course.
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ously prosecuted until the Hohenzol-
lerns have been kicked out. II the
German public will not kick them out,
the allies, Of necessity will. Mr.. Will
sons diplomacy has been found boom
proof. II trap had been laid in the
original German note, the president
has sprung it and the Germans, not
the allies, have been caught
FORT WORTH(TExAS) RECORD
Emperor Wilhelm of Germany lifted
the lid off of hell four years ago. Will
son has clamped It down to bury the
terrors and horrors of that inferno.
1t is safe to trust the president. Pots
dam has its answer.
SALT LAKE CITY TRiBUNE-The
president has once more done the
right thing at the right time.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, DEN-
VER-The nation will feel immensely
relieved that it has been freed for the
time being with any association with
the barbarians. The people
would much prefer that the allied
governments have nothing to do with
him until he is beaten down to his
knees by force of arms.
NASHVILLE (TENN.) TENNES-
SEEAN-The presidents latest note
to Germany is the frankest, and at the
same time the most. complete diplo-
matte document in history Germany
is left without leg to stand on be-
fore civilization if she fails to surren-
der promptly and unconditionally.
NEW YORK HERALD (GERMAN)
The principal point in Mr.. Wilson's
note is that part in which he
ING cicfc q n ho of mo in
Germany. If the German mil
itary party thinks to win by camou-
fiage they are hopelessly mistaken.
|. Mr.. Wilson's note will find
thunderous applause wherever it wip
become known.
LOS ANGELES TIMES-Germany
will have to come to it. She must ac-
cede to the presidents ultimatum
soner or later-and the soner the bet
ter for Germany. Autocracy is now
doomed.
SALT LAKE CITY (UTAH) HER.
ALD-Now that President Wilson has
indicated that note writing has ad-
journed let us go on with the war.
Germany understands what an uncon-
ditional surrender means, and that
should constitute the first considera-
ton of peace.
PORTLAND (ME.) PREsS-The
presidents note measures up to the
demands and expectations of he AM
erican people and will meet with their
Endorsement and approval 1t ends dis
cussion.
INDIANAPOLIS STAR-The presi-
dents answer to the German peace
bid means in plain undiplomatic Ian
guage unconditional surrender" and
it is difficult to see how the Berlin
government can twist any other mean
ing out of it. He says specifically that
the question of an armistice and the
terms of any guarantees that may be
/ demanded must be left to the military
authorities. That certainly is salts
| factory to every one in this country
and will not be at all to the liking
of he enemy There is no doubt about
General Foch and his associates see
| ing that the enemy does not gain
any undue advantage.
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The President S Reply

Again President Wilson has spoken as the
champion of democracy, and the world is paying
tribute to the sagacity and penetration of the
ablest statesman of the age. His response to the
German proposals is the logical outcome and the
climax of the noteworthy utterances he has made
since America entered the war; 1t embodies the
sentiment and the conclusion which all lovers of
democracy cherish toward autocracy and toward
the Hohenzollern house in particular. 1t has the
unqualified endorsement of every true American
Even Senator Lodge, the most bitter critic the
president has in the senate, was forced to admit
that the note left nothing to be desired. The
weak-hearted citizens who feared the president
had been led into trap by German diplomacy
must admit now that Mr.. Wilson is more than a
match for any deceitful diplomat to whom Ger
~many may entrust her destiny.
The real test has come for Germany. The
German people now know what the Allies de-
mand. And so does the Kaiser. 1t means his
ize that they are dealing not with a weakling but
with man who knows what is implied in the
term justice and means to see that it is admins
tered. To Marshal Foch has been delegated the
privilege of determining the nature of a possible
armistice. Looked at from every angle, Presi-
dent Wilson has strategically put the Germans
into an awkward position from which they can
escape only by agreeing Internationally to the
terms of the Allies. If the Germans are possess
sed of modicum of sense they will throw them
selves on the mercy of President Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-15
ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR
NO OCCASION FOR PANIC

NO OCCASION FOR PANIC
Spanish influenza, which appeared
in Spain in May, has all the appear
ance of grip or la grippe, which has
swept over the world in numerous
epidemics as far back as history runs.
Hippocrates refers to an epidemic IN
412 z. c., which is regarded by many
to have been influenza. Every cen
tury has had it's attacks. Beginning
with 1881, this country has had five
epidemics, the last in 1SS9-90.,
There is no occasion for panic-in-
fluenza itself has a very low percent
age of fatalities-not over one death
out of every four hundred cases, ac-
cording to the n C. Board of Health.
The chief danger lies in complica-
tions arising, attacking principally, pa
tients in a run down condition-those
who don't go to bed soon enough, or
those who get up too early.
THE SYMPTOMS
Grippe, or influenza as it is now
called, usually begins with a chill fol-
lowed by aching, feverishness and
sometimes nausea and dizziness, and
a general feeling Of weakness and de-
preston. The temperature is from
100 to 104, and the fever usually lasts
from three to five days. The germs
attack the mucous membrane, or lin
ing of the air passages-nose, throat
and bronchial tubes-there is usually
hard cough, especially bad at night,
oftentimes a sore throat or tonsilitis,
and frequently all the appearances of
severe head cold.
THE TREATMENT
Go to bed at the first symptoms, not
only for your own sake but to avoid
spreading the disease to others-take
a purgative, eat plenty of nourishing
food, remain perfectly quiet and don't
worry. Quinine, aspirin or Dover's
Powder, etc, may be administered by
the physicians directions to relieve
the aching. But there is no cure or
specific for influenza-the disease must
run it's course. Nature herself will
throw off the attack If only you keep
up your strength. The chief danger
lies in the complications which may
arise. Influenza SO weakens the bod
lily resistance that there is danger OF
pneumonia or bronchitis developing,
and sometimes Inflammation of the
middle ear, or heart affections. For
these reasons, 1t is very important
that the patient remain in bed until
his strength returns-stay in bed at
least two days or more after the fever
has left you, or II you are over so or
not strong, stay In bed four days or
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-15
# Forty-Niners" Hold
Meeting in Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 15.-Eleven
men who came to California in 40
across the continent by prairie trail
OR by sailing vessel round the Horn
met here recently and drank a toast to
''the days of gold" They represented
the Al remaining members OF the So
ciety of California Pioneers, which at
one time comprised 5000 lovers OF ad-
venture. For years the pioneers have
held reunion in this city, but year
by year the attendance has dwindled.
Among those who made the last pill
grimage from various parts OF the
country were three members OF the
vigilance committee which. in 1856,
quelled a reign of terrorism and law
lessness in San Francisco by a num-
Der Of hangings.
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fare. thereby discarding all established laws of
war and resorting to the most inhuman practices
to win success, she did it with her eyes open
She knew what was involved when she violated
the Hague conventions. She knew what it meant
to deport Belgians. She knew what would fol-
low the wanton destruction of property in France.
She counted the cost. She took the chance OF
death to get the loot-dominion of the world
Her leaders entered career of outlawry with the
whole populace shouting approval. She classed
herself with a robber who is willing to run the
chance of going to the gallows for the murder he
commits to steal the money and precious stones
his heart desires. If the robber is caught with
blood on his hands and the stolen goods in his
possession the law is not satisfied with his prom
ise to return the loot. The law restores the loot
and executes the criminal Germany elected a
career of outlawry to obtain domination of the
world, and to execute this design transformed
her soldiers into gangs of assassins, rapsts, cut
throats and looters. The Allies have been fight
ing not against soldiers as soldiers, but against
soldiers who have subverted every moral law into
a license for the infliction of outrages that make
them murderers, highwaymen and robbers in the
strictest definition of these terms. The German
people individually and collectively were not
moved by the cries of the women and children
who went down with the Lusitania, the walls of
the Belgian mothers, the agonies of Poland and
Russia, the torture of France. They cared not
for the suffering that was inflicted, for the muir
ders that were committed, for the moral precepts
that were violated. Loot was what they wanted,
men and women might be slaughtered, laws Of
God and men might be cast aside, sovlong as the
result was booty and plunder.
Can the honors of war be accorded them
Can they be spared the humiliation and shame
that follows capitulation? There is only one
answer. There can be only one answer. Ger
many chose to forfeit her claims to chivalry and
decency. Let her abnegation and disgrace be
complete
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ed and Immediately followed by a
truce pending future developments.
but in his answer President Wilson
makes 1t clear that this will be one
conspicuous exception.
cHARLESToWN Is. CO. NEWS
AND coURlER-The President has
done more than safeguard the cause
against the German armistice trap.
He has thrown a flaming torch into
the enemy's camp in the form of re
minder to the German people that in
order to get peace they must establish
real democracy.
COLUMBIA Is. c.) sTATE-The
German government has made fatal
plunder. We demanded that a free
people should deal with the free peo-
pies of the world in forming pact
Of peace. And we are answered by an
autocracy The autocracy must 60
Then we shall meet the liberated and
regenerated people of Germany.
PROVIDENCE (R. ~ JOURNAL
The American people will heartily ap-
prove the declaration of the President
BOSTON GLOBE-President Will
son trained his guns upon the very
heart and center of German autocracy.
He has fired broadside straight at
the Kaiser's throne. 1t is down with
the Kaiser" and on to Berlin.
COLUMBUS (O.) STATE JOUR.
NAL-The Hohenzollerns and their
military ring must go. We can have
no dealings with clique so false and
foul as they. Peace with Germany
presupposes the downfall of the arbi-
trary power which has brought SO
much misery upon the world.
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER-Presi.
dent Wilson has replied to the Ger
man proffer of peace. The reply is
plain, unmistakable, final. In this
one of the most remarkable docu.
| ments of President Wilson, he states
that there can be no dealing with
Kaiser Wilhelm, or Kaiserism in any
form
JAMESTOWN IN. W MORNING
POST-Now let US have an end OF
peace talk and proceed with the ser.
ious business that awaits US. The
guns on the western front are hewine
out path to permanent peace. The
men behind the guns must be support
ed. In the few days that remain the
fourth Liberty Loan ought to be over
more diplomatic notes, but there is
still greater need of men, money and
munitions with which to back Will
| sons words.
HARTFORD (coNN.) coURANT-
The public would have welcomed a
| brief, direct, unconditional surrender
That is the sentiment of the civilized
world. There is a growing impatience
of letter writing
! SPRINGFIELD (MASS.) UNION
The presidents reply to the German
government lacks two words thai
an important place in American his
| tory. The absence of these
two words means, in all probability
further correspondence which will
be ended only when the president
/ blunlty and curtly says: Our terms
are unconditional surrender
WORCESTER (MASS.) TELEGRAM
Take all the German fiendish ant
mechanical agencies of atrocity off the
land and seas and the entente allies
will consider such form of armistice
as may be advised by the military
commanders. That is the substance
of the reply of President Wilson.
TOLEDO TiMES-President Wilson
has spoken. The war will be vigor