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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
GERMAN NATION MUST FIRST RID
ITSELF OF AUTocRATIc RULE.

y
Observation-Disclosures is the text
of President Wilson's reply to Ger
many's peace proffer, sent through the
Swedish Charge d'Affaires:
Sir:
InIrepIy to the communication of the
German Government, have the honor
to request you to transmit the follow
ing answer:
1.-THE unqualified acceptance by the
present German Government and by a
large majority of the Reichstag OF the
terms laid down by the President of
the United States of America in his
address to the Congress of the United
States on the 9Th of January, 1918, and
in his subsequent addresses justifies
the President in making frank and
direct statement of his decision with
regard to the communications of the
German Government of the Sth and
| 18th of October, 1918.
at must be clearly understood that
the conditions of an armistice are mat
ment and advice of the military ad-
visers of the Government of the Unit
ed States and the Allied Governments,
and the President feels it his duty to
say that no arrangement can be &C.
cepted by the Government of the Unit
ed States which does not provide abb
solutely satisfactory safeguards and
| guarantees of the maintenance of the
present military supremacy of the
armies of the United States and the
Allies in the field.
He feels confident that he can safe
ly assume that this will also be the
| judgment and decision of the Allied
governments.
"The President feels that it is also
his duty to add that neither the Gov
eminent of the United States nor, he is
quite sure, the governments with
which the Government of the United
States is associated as belligerents,
will consent to consider an armistice
so long as the armed forces of Ger
many continue the illegal and inhu-
name practices which they still persist
| in.
AT the very time that the German
Government approaches the Govern
ment of the United States with pro-
posals of peace its submarines are en-
gagged in sinking passenger ships at
sea, and not the ships alone, but the
very boats in which their passengers
and crews seek to make their way to
safety; and in their present enforced
withdrawal from Flanders and France
the German armies are pursuing q
course of wanton destruction which
has always been regarded as in direct
violation of the rules and practices of
civilized warfare. Cities and villages,
if not destroyed. are being stripped of
all they contain, not only, but often Of
their very inhabitants. The nations
associated against Germany cannot be
expected to agree to cessation Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25

Canton, China.-The military gov
eminent here has issued a formal dec
laration of war against Hsu Shin
Chang ''for having accepted an cleo
ton OF the Presidency from a bogus
Parliament"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
MORE TROUBLE IN CHINA.
Canton Government Declares War On
New President.

Peking.-Tuan Chi-Jui will relin-
quish his post as Premier in the Chin
csc Cabinet on the Inauguration of
Hsu Shih-Chang as President Chin
Nun-Hsun, the Minister of the Interior,
will temporarily succeed Tuan Chi,Jui
as Premier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
&C.,
CHAPTERS TOLD OF
RED CROSS WORK
Annual Meetings Listen to Re-
port Made by 0rganiza-
tons War Council.
ONE.FOURTH OF COUNTRYS
POPULATION is ENROLLED

Estimated That Approximately Eight
Million Women Are Engaged in Can
teen Work and the Production of
Relief Supplies-Vast Sums Ex-
pended.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-02
Next Tuesday, February 5th

Next Tuesday, February 5th
the general election for the selec-
ton Of an official to assume the
responsible position Of Assessor
for Iberia Parish will take place.
The candidates are Messrs. Fred
Decuir and Caesar LaBauve, both
Of them well-known to the voters
and either of them will make a
good official. The contest is one
that has not created much interest
because in the first place the cit
liens generally are more interested
in matters that directly affect
themselves at this time when
the country is engaged in a Sc
rious conflict, another reason
because the pursuits in which our
people are engaged agriculture IS
taking up every minute Of their
time. For this reason there will
be registered one Of the smallest
votes ever recorded in the Parish.
Then again this being an off year,
many Of the citizens failed to reg
lister and pay their poll taxes. In
some Wards of the Parish the
vote will be reduced as much as
fifty per cent. We understand
even in our sister town Of Jeane-
rette there will not be over two
hundred votes cast. In New he
ria where the voters have such an
easy access to the Sheriff and Reg
istration office things are some
what different and some seven
hundred votes will easily be re-
corded.
Ruby-My- Tism-Antiseptic. Re-
lieves Rheumatism. Sprains. Neu-
ralgia, Etc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-02

Mrs. Louise Hine spent a few
| days this week with friends II
St. Martinville.
Mrs. Havert Sealy entertained
the Five Hundred club Thursday
afternoon at her residence on
Pollard Ave.
Mrs. Leonard Barrow and baby
returned last Sunday from a visit
to New Orleans.
Mrs. Walter F. Carstens enter
tanned the Bridge club on Thurs
day afternoon at her residence on
Center Street.
Mr.. M. G. Greig and family
have removed to Vile Platte, La.
Mr.. Nick Gragliano left Sat
urday for Houston. Texas to at
tend the funeral of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Pietro Saboa. On his
return home he will stop at Port
Arthur for a few days visit.
Mrs. A. w. Cooper of Marcel
was visitor in New Iberia on
Thursday.
Hon. j. c.. Akers of Jeanerette
was a business visitor here on
Saturday last.
II. w. Gajan. Esq, has been con-
fined to his home for several days
from a slight indisposition.
Mr.. Chas. Conrad Of East Side
is reported on the sick list.
Mrs. Liedeen of st. Paul. MINI.
is in New iberia visiting at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Paradis.
Mr.. M. Stebbens of Abbeville
has been the guest at the Paradis
home for several days.
Mr.. H. Abadie Of Glencoe, St.
Mary Parish was visitor here
on Tuesday last. While in New
Iberia Mr.. Abadie renewed his
subscription to the Enterprise.
Mr.. j. Robert Perry, cashier Of
the State National Bank Of this
City and his wife are expected
home to-day from Saranac Lake.
New York, after an absence Of
several months. We are pleased
to announce that the gentleman
has fully recovered his health and
will assume his responsible duties
in the Bank as heretofore.
We had pleasant call on
Thursday from Mr.. Lincoln Drake
of Newark, N. J. Mr..
Drake is at present occupying |
the country home of Mr.. Nelson
below Olivier and is much i'm
with the agricultural pos
srbilities of this country. He
has rented tract Of land near
the vicinity of his home and will
devote it to the culture of corn.
, A 1917 Dodge Touring Car for
sale. See Gilbert Kahn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-02
The inclement weather.

The inclement weather. to-
gether with the trench digging
along the streets Of our City has
put the thoroughfares in a condi-
ton that is an eyesore to our citi-
zens and this condition will like
ly remain until the Sewerage
Board contractors have finished
making the Individual connections
to the homes. Money spent just
now on the streets is considered
waste for the reason that the
entire work would have to be
gone over again. In discussing
these matters with Mayor Sealy OH
Thursday. he informed us that
under the present conditions moth
ing could be done until the sew
erage work was completed. This
also applies to the street cross
ings which are in a deplorable
condition and with the high price
Of lumber the Mayor things best
to wait till all Of the aforemen-
toned work is at an end. In this
we are constrained to believe he
is right despite the annoying sit
uation that confronts the users of
the streets today. Mayor Sealy
has always taken a particular
pride in keeping up the highways
Of the City and the condition OF
the roads at the present time will
have to be borne by our citizens
for some time yet.
1917 MODEL FORD FOR SALE
HAROLD KAHN.
When you know of an item
of news that would be Of interest
to your friends or the community
in general we would appreciate if
you will either phone us, or COM,
municate with the editor at once.
Oftentimes many items Of import
ance is overlooked because it has
not been made known to us. To
those Of you who reside in the
rural districts send us in every
news item at your command. We
cannot guess what is going on IN
ynnr vicinity and unless we re-
ceive this assistance many things
worth mentioning go unpub-
lished. When you have news,
don't run and hide when you sec
the editor coming. but stop and
tell him about it at once.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-02
PERSONALS

Miss Margaret Weeks Of New
Orleans is visiting her parents
this week.
Mr.. Jesse Hull left Wednesday
for New Orleans where he viii
remain permanently.
Senator Robt. F. Broussard and
family arrived here Wednesday
from New Orleans.
Misses Alberta DeBlanc, Ada
Renoudet and Fannie Davis
Scharff spent the weekend at
jefferson Island, the guests Of Miss
Hazel Conrad.
Mr.. Paul VOORHEES, of Crowley
i. snent last Sunday here with his
= family.
j Mrs. A. Landry is visiting rela-
tives in New Orleans.
Mrs. John Buquor returned
Tuesday from a few days visit to
Lafayette.
Miss Kate Broussard has re-
turned to her home in Patterson,
having visited Mrs. A. Daigre for
several weeks.
Mrs. Paul LeBourgeois enter
tanned at cards Friday afternoon
in honor Of her guest. Miss Stella
Auberlin. The prizes were won
bv Miss Sadie Belanger and Miss
Cora Bourgeois Of Jeanerette.
Miss Elizebeth Forgey Of Cen
terville spent the weekend here
with her parents.
Postmaster Silvio Broussard
was visitor to New Orleans Wed
nesday on business.
Miss Kate Murray will leave
Saturday for Baton Rouge to en-
ter the Louisiana State University.
After several weeks visit here
with Mrs. Paul LeBourgeois, Mrs.
Auberlin and daughter Miss Stella
left last Saturday for their home
in Detroit, Mich.
The Five Hundred club met On
Tuesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Nat Dauterive. The
guest prize was won by Miss Ma
RE Louise Gates and club prize
by Mrs. Frances DeBlanc.
\ Mrs. Arthur Gordy and little
daughter of Franklin were the
guests of Mr.. Reginald Sonner-
mann last Saturday.
The Thursday morning card
club met at the home Of Mrs.
Albert Berry. The prize was won
by Mrs. Albert Berry. |
The Jolly Glee club met on last
Saturday afternoon at the home
Of Miss Nina Ewes. The prize
was won by Miss Gladys Lallande.
Mrs. Cook Of Youngsville en-
tertained at Bridge Tuesday aft
ernoon at the residence OF Mrs. !:
Chas. u. Provost. The prize was
won by Miss Nall. the guest Il
Mrs. Cook.
Mrs. George Duperier left Mon
day for Alexandria where she
was called to the bedside Of her
son, who was employed in mill
and was seriously hurt.
Miss Louise Vidrine and Miss
Bessie johnson have returned
from a visit to Ged. La.
Mrs. A. Fl. Miller returned to
her home in Bloomville. Miss,
having visited relatives here for
wnnka
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-02
LETTER FROM TWO SOL
DIERS.

Editor Enterprise, New liberia,
La:
Dear Sir-You would oblige us
very much if you would kindly
put this little article in your
paper:
eve are two lonesome soldier
boys. We would like to hear from
someone who would show their
friendship to US by cheering our
hearts up with a letter"
Thanking yon very kindly for
the little favor you may grant us,
and hoping we can do you favor
of the same nature some day, we
are yours in the Country's sers-
ice,
LEON SPAIN,
VIM. L. COX,
1874 Aero Squadron,
Mnrricnu Va
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-02
LOCALS

The Sheriff's Office Is now in
receipt of the Parish and State
Licenses and Mr.. Albert Brous-
sard, the courteous Deputy Tax
Collector is ready to issue re-
ceipts for every line of occupation
and mercantile business. The
licenses are due on March LIST and
for that reason it would be we'll
for all delinquents to present
themselves with the necessary coin
before the rush commences.
The sun., 1918-10-25

ment II 10 particularly significant
that stocks in the home markets have
risen to a level which precludes q
satisfactory distribution In Germany.
This Is the competition which French
manufacturers wish to avoid by the
organization Of large. centralized
companies In France. Corporations
on the American model are preferred
as a means Of meeting the dangers
which Turk In peace proposals. Sc
rious views are entertained Of this
danger and a cautious attitude Is
adopted toward peace negotiations.
German trade journals afford many
examples Of the methodical prepara-
tlon for peace and the trade which
Ia desired as something akin to mill
tary victory. Besides dyes, chemicals
and drugs. Germany has accumulated
great supplies of raw materials, such
as Ignite. and q number Of substi-
tutes for jute, cloth and paper. which,
In expert opinion. will prove competi-
tors for higher priced genuine goods.
The vast extent Of this preparation Is
scarcely realized In other countries.
The sun., 1918-10-25
Smiths Election Means Tsmmsny's
Election to the Control
OF This State.

ALFRED e. SMITH, Tammany's can
didate for Governor. insists that II he
Is elected he will be the public's Gov
ernor. not Tammany's Governor. Mr..
SMITH may fondly hope. he may hon
estly believe, that II Tammany puts
him into this great and important Of
flee he can be free nevertheless to ad-
minister II without the commands and
the interference Of Tammany. But he
cannot. Nobody could.
Tammany never yet put man into
Office to let him have his own way. or
to let him administer the Office for the
public Tammany always puts man
into Office to have II administered by
him for the benefit Of Tammany.
If Tammany succeeded In making
Mr.. SIXTH Governor so as to give
Tammany control Of this State. and
he refused to turn the whole State
over to Tammany as spoils. Mr.. SMITH
might not be torn from the Executive
Chair. as was the miserable StIzER,
by the Tammony impeachment power,
but he woulo be tripped and blocked
and nounded ty the Tammany politi-
cal power, as was the indomitable
Observation-Disclosures In revenge
even to his death.
With SMITH made Governor to give
Tammany the control Of this State.
he never could fail to make good to
Tammany without Tammany running
both him and the State Admlnlstra-
tion. SMITH's election would mean. 1t
could not mean anything else. Tam.
many's election to the control OF this
'mpire State.
The sun., 1918-10-25
PORTUGAL,S THANKS.
A Graceful Acknowledgment Of q
Liberty Loan Tribute.

To THE EDITOR OF The SCS--Sh. Dur
ing the period OF propaganda for the
Fourth Liberty Loan, in which the Amer
lean inventive mind showed itself In the
most unforeseen and fortunate ways.
there was q fact which specially APP
pealed to the heart of all foreigners
who. like myself. are here in charge Of
the work OF. perhaps obscurely but per-
tinaciously. developing a better under
stand NC OF their national ideals and the
American ideals.
have reference TO the prompt and
generous assistance proffered by Ameri-
can artists In response to the invitation
made by the Liberty Loan COMMITTEES
that each one and on a separate day
execute a painting as a homage to each
OF the allied countries. Each one of
those artists, executing an allegoric
painting which should in the best
artistic way bring forth the effort
shown by the corresponding country.
put In his work an enthusiasm COM
parable only to his talent. Therefore
We foreigners saw with a deep feeling
in each OF those paintings the symbol
OF the national nag. gloriously waving
wi VIC
Among the peoples who feel q mutual
esteem there Is always felt. as II hap
pens among individuals, a necessity OF
a proof OF their affection. and this Is
what ia called cordially. The American
artists who put up their easels in front
Of the Public Library and executed the
allegoric paintings OF the allied nations
found such q proof and gave It very
high and very impressive form.
! know how highly priced all this
will be in Portugal. therefore 7 feel al
lowed to ask you. in the name OF all my
countrymen, for a corner of your paper.
In which desire to thank specially
Mr.. Denrnan Fink for his work. in
which he showed all his mastery. Under
the always blue skies OF Portugal there
palpitates besides the green and red fiag
OF the republic the breast OF the Portu-
guese mother. who bids farewell to her
last son departing equipped for the war.
Mr.. Fink's mastery found for his
work such an exquisite expression OF
grandeur and save it at tho same time
such just quiet tone that in his can
vas there lives and breathes all the
Portuguese soul-a soul great in the
resolution and sober In the display
made. ALFREDO DE MEsouIrA,
Consul-General OF Portugal.
NEW YnpE OptohAr %
The sun., 1918-10-25
Was II Robert or q LIonI

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: The
Robert Downing story in Tuesdays SUN
recalls an experience. when about u
years old went to the theatre here
to SEQ Downing play "spartacus the
Gladiator 1t was IN the year 1887
or 1888. / paid n quarter and got a
seat in niger heaven" After the
usual "roost" prellminaries, which
whiled away the hour and fifteen min
utes walt for the overture doors opened
at P. NJ, was excited to the boil
ing point when the curtain rose and,
II my memory still serves me we'll. q
pitch dark stage was shown In dead
silence. After a minutes tense contem-
plation Of the dread black space on the
stage I heard first a muttered growing
from a deep bass voice which graduated
crescendo into a roaring below. This,
with the rafting OF chains, decided me
quicker than words can tell TO quietly
reach behind and find my hat and beat
1t as fast as my legs could carry me
to my home a mile away. I'll never
forget hearing Downing, although
never saw him on the stage. FRANKo
ScRATToS, Pa, October "a
The sun., 1918-10-25

Of Nurse CAvrlL was q stupid blum.
der. which marked Its authors as
wholly Incompetent IN judgment and
discretion Had they possessed a
single grain Of Imagination or intui-
ton they would have recognized the
danger to Germany involved in her
death. Had she been spared the
British Empire would have been de-
prived Of one Of the most potent In
fiuences IN stimulating recruiting.
Her treatment shocked and Mortified
the whole world. II gave to Ger
many's enemies a concrete example
Of the injustice that characterizes the
Pruesian system. and has proved an
enduring monument to the inefflciency
Of mechanical efficiency"
The presence on any commission Of
q man Of vow DER LANcKEN's mental
limitations robs It Of the judicial
quality and vitiates it's findings in
advance. The spectacle Of a BODY Of
neutrals under his direction weighing
the evidence produced to substantiate
charges brought against the German
military machine can produce only
acorn or ridicule.
The sun., 1918-10-25
The Ghost or Nurse CaveiI.

The appointment Of Baron Won DEB
LANcKEN. Civil Governor of Brussels
under the German occupation. to d.
rect the commission of neutral resi-
dents Of that city which Is to lnves-
tigate charges Of unnecessary de-
struction, condemns the commission
to failure and proclaims Its inquiry
farce. vow DER LANcKES Is the
Imperial German functionary who re.
fused to allow n Belgian lawyer to
see Nurse CAvELL, and to whom Min
lister WHITLocK appealed In vain for
clemency for that victim Of bureau
cratic blindness and Prussian hate.
Leaving out Of consideration all
questions Of humanity, the execution
The sun., 1918-10-25
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK.
Comprehensive Directions for the
Ceremonies OF October ~.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sir: AS
the date approaches for the changing
OF the time on October 81 II will be
OF interest and value to have authorita-
tive Information as to the best way to
adjust ones watch and clock.
The large majority OF timepieces may
safely be set back one hour by turning
the hands with the stem or key or by
hand. as the case may be. {
Striking clocks may also usually be
set back. but this can be done safely
only by one who understands at what
point Of time il may be done without
injury: therefore striking clocks should
be set forward eleven hours. striking at
each interval. unless It Is convenient to
stop the clock for one hour. Pendulum
clocks would preferably be stopped.
Watches may safely be turned back
one hour. even though repeaters. except
ing that the hands should not be set for
ward or back while the movement is
striking.
Complicated calendar movements In
both watches and clocks should be
stopped for one hour.
TIFFANY & CoMPANT.
New YORK October "a
The sun., 1918-10-25
SEVERAL OF THE NOTABLE
SAYINGS OF BISMARCK.

mot BY speeches and resolutions OF
msjcrities arc great questions decided.
but by iron and blood"
"The world cannot DO ruled from be-
low"
my ambassadors must whesl around
like non-oommissioned officers at the
word Of command. without knowing
why"
ANY one who can make promises can
get himself elected"
The dread Of responsibility ID q ais
ease Of our times"
"You cannot ripen fruit By setting
lamps under the trees"
mot the people Of the cities. but tho
people Of the country. make a nation"
"A majority has no heart"
Let US leave our children q problem
or two: they might ind the world very
tiresome " there were nothing left for
them to do
I'VE cannot hasten the course Of time
BY setting our watches forward"
Passions are like the trout In my
pond: one devours tho other until only
one fat old trout 10 left
Whoever has once looked into the
glazed eyes Of a dying soldier on the
battlefield will think twice before be-
ginning a war
Equality Is the daughter Of envy and
covetousness."
Every great man has some naw.
Just as a good apple has It's speck."
THE life Of nations 10 crowned with
success only so far As they have Teuton
blood in their veins and 90 long as they
preserve the characteristics OF that
race"
81 deceive ali diplomats by telling
them the truth"
Gladstone played with words 20 long
that after a while words played with
him."
I'VE Germans fear God. and we fear
nothing else In the whole world"
by the people every one means that
which suits his purpose--usually a hap
hazard collection Of individuals whom
he has won over to his own views"
The sun., 1918-10-25

to the eyes and soothing to the sensi-
bilities Of a crumbling and tottering
imperialistic structure. But he IL do
ing all he can to make the way easy
for the transit Of power in Germany
from autocracy to a genuine democ-
racy with which the other democra-
cies Of the world can hold communi-
cation when the time comes for the
discussion Of the terms Of victorl-
Gus and just and lasting peace.
The sun., 1918-10-25
Eighteen months before the peutsch

Eighteen months before the Deutsch-
land arrived here twenty submarines
which were constructed In America.
largely at Bethlehem. had sailed from q
Canadian port and through the Mediter-
ranean Sea and all the way to the Sea
OF Marmora. In the Dardanelles they
fought the Turkish war vessels and all
gave good accounts OF themselves The
twenty started and the twenty arrived
at the destination. Many OF them are
still on active duty.-An officer Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The requirements Of the naval and
military situation have necessitated
secrecy concerning this performance.
and in con: equence the Deutschland
has received far more than her share
Of applause. In the use Of submarines
the Germans were pioneers In nothing
except inhumanity.
The sun., 1918-10-25

TO THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: One
Felix Gouled. a native OF Warsaw, has
been CHARGED with selling worthless
raincoats to the Government. has been
tried and sentenced to seven years In
the Atlanta Penitentiary and to pay a
Sne OF $4,000.
Would II not be we'll for the authori-
ties at Atlanta to be instructed that
on cold winter nights when rain and
sleet are falling. they should chain Felix
0ouled outside with no protection
against. the weather other than one of
his own raincoats?
Perhaps then, at the hands OF higher
Il more retribut!ve Justice, Felix Gouled
will receive the sentence he so richly
deserves. 7. =.
NEW YORK, October 20.