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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
TEXAN
Exported Lost
Vessel Sends Out Call for AS
sistance and Wireless Sig
mails Good Bye as
Vessel Goes Down.

An Atlantic Port. Jan. 15--Agents Of
the American steamship, Texan. a yes
sci 10000 tons. today received adj
vices from naval authorities that she
was thinking at sea. The location Of
the chip was not given.
The naval authorities did not state
the cause, OF the Texans distress but
from fheh sources were that the vessel
had been struck amidships in collision
with an0thersship.
Crew Reported Safe.
1t was said a steamer which had
picked up the Texans rs. o. S." calls
was hurrying to her assistance, and
that the crew Of AZ had taken to the
boats.
The Texan left here recently with a
cago of nitrates bound for a French
port, agents of the vessel stated.
Messages reaching here from another
port said that a steamer arriving there
today reported that at a. m she picked
up an IS. o. s." from the Texan re-
porting that she had been struck amid l.
ships and was sinking. The last mes
sage from the Texan said:
"Goodby, no more"
The messages did not give the loea-
ton of the ship, nor did they say how
she was damaged. There were AZ men
aboard. The Texans wireless operator
reported that the starboard boats had
been lowered; that the after boat was
lost and that an attempt was being
made to lower the forward boat. Oil
from the ships hold was poured on the
star board side in an effort to make
sea conditions better for launching the
life boats The ship which brought
word Of the Texans plight reported
that she had endeavored to get in touch
with the latter direct, but had not been
able to do so. The vessel picked up q
message to or from the steamer WILL
iamette. saying:
go to assistance OF Texan"
Fragme1tary wireless messages sug-
gest that the damaged steamers be-
longed to a fleet passing north. That
none Of the messages indicated what
had struck them. aroused some concern
as to the actual cause Of their trouble:
Built in 1902.
The Eexan is commanded by Capt.
]. B. Knight. She was requisitioned
by the government from the American
Hawaiian line for which she was built
in 1902. She measures S,615 gross tom
mage, $4,000 tons dead weight.
In the absence Of definite word re-
garding the accident. shipping men ex-
pressed the opinion that the Texan
may have encountered an iceberg. Eff
forts were made by government radio
stations to communicate with ships
with which the Texan has been in col
lision. The fact that the Texan APP
parently was sinking soon after being
rammed, without word as to assistance
by another vessel, in saving the crew
made the accident puzzling, naval au-
thorities said
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
T 0RESEE BREAK
IN PEACE PLAN
Russians and Germans Cease
ParIeys for Further Confer
enCes to Be Held at
Warsaw.

London. Jan. 15.-Warning of the
possibility of a final breach in the
Russo German negotiations is the out
standing feature Of the current news
from Petrograd. In the meantime, ac-
cording to the correspondent of the
Daily Mail in the Russian capital the
armistice had been extended until Feb
ruary 10, and the Russian delegation
returns to Petrograd tomorrow, but
the peace negotiations will be resumed
after an interval at Warsaw.
Dissatisfied With Trotzky.
Premier Lenine has returned to
Petrograd, and is reported to be taking
an important part in guiding the negQ-
tiations with the central powers, al
though avoiding the limelight: The
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
with Foreign Minister TrotzlSy's con-
duct of the negotiations, thinking he is
too willing to meet the German views
and they suggest that Lenine take his
place at future conferences.
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Daily News reports that the Germans
are doing their utmost to stop frater-
iZation at the front. He interprets this
to mean that the bolshevist propaganda
is having it's effect among the German
soldiers. The Germans confiscated all
copies of the Fackel, a Russian neWspa-
per printed in German, containing rllH
account of the Rrest-Litovsk negotia-
lions. and other propagandist literature.
Notwithstanding this, he adds the Ger
man soldiers crawl across the Russian
lines every night to obtain copies OF the
paper secretly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
WILLARD TO OPPOSE
MUNITION MINISTER
Says Reorganizezd War De-
partment Should Be Tried
Out First.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Daniel Willard.
chairman Of the war industries board.
today testified in the Senate military
committees war inquiry that he had
advocated creation of government
minister of munitions, but now was in
favor of trying out the new war de-
partment reorganization.
Mr.. Willard, the first witness today,
reminded the committee that when the
advisory commission of the council of
national defense was organized it was
regarded as peace organization
formed to secure industrial information
for use in case of war.
Il don't think it worked satisfactorily.
1t was not perfect. but it worked much
better than l think is generally sup
posed. We were not prepared for per-
feet work. Undoubtedly mistakes We're
made, but on the whole think the ac-
complishments We're creditable unGer all
the circumstances.
Lack of coordination. ..st@ees .@ar:c;:s
government agencies was generally
recognized" Mr.. Willard said, but he
thought 1t was to be expected with 10
or or more separate purchaS sing agen-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
AT LEAST u KILLED
. IN RAILROAD WRECK
Houston g. Texas Central Train
Goes Into Nine Re-
ported Hurt.

Houston, Tex. Jan. 15.-Twelve to II
persons all white, were killed and nine
injured early today as the result of the
derailment of the northbound Houston
left here for Dallas late Sunday.
The accident occurred at Hammond
Switch. six miles south Of Bremond. at
1925 o'clock a. m.
Two steel coaches directly behind the
mail car. were crumpled into shapeless
masses OF wreckage, and 1t was the
passengers aboard these who made up
the toll of casualties. Rescuers worked
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
VIENNA COUNCIL READY
TO THROW UP ITS HANDS.

Zurich, Jan. 1A.-The municipal coun-
Gil of Vienna threatens to resign and
disclaims all further responsibility for
feeding the city declaring that The per-
manent reduction of the flour ration
cannot be bone by the population.
Bitter complaint is made by the Neue
rreie press OF tie action OF cutting in
half Of the flour ration OF Vienna,
which it says is likely to be permanent
because in six months from the harvest
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
new GAS HORROR IS
AWAITING AMERICANS.
Something New in Frightful-
ness Devised, Returned
Tommies Say.

Rotterdam, Jan. Germany has
devised a new gas horror for use es-
pecially against the Americans, accord
ing to released British prisoners here
today. The new device has been thor
ough1y tested out according to informa-
ton at hand.
United Press dispatches from WILL
lam Phillip Simms, staff correspondent
with the British armies. quoted British
prisoners as declaring the Germans
have devised some new horror for use
soon. but did not state what Is was.
Possibly 1t Is the same thing that is
outlined above.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17

respondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph company
The return Of refugees to Poland and
Lithuania is Of the utmost Importance
in the question of self determination"
declared Foreign Minister Hrotzky. To
this the German delegates replied:
These demands involve question Of
internal policy which cannot possibly
be discussed In the peace parleys.''
Foreign Minister Trotzky, however,
declared the Russians will not abandon
their demands
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
FACTORY COAL TO Be
GIVEN HOUSEHOLDER
General Plan of Curtailing Fuel,
Consumption to Be Known
Soon.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. f5.-Requjs.
tioning of coal supplies of certain in
dustries for distribution to housefold-
ers is one of the plans under considera-
tion by the fuel administration for re-
lieving the coal shortage in the east
A general plan of curtailing the use
of coal by the less essential Industries
will be announced by Administrators
Garfield probably tonight or tomorrow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
MAJOR GARDNER is ILL:
RECOVERY NOT EXPECTED

Macon, Ga, Jan. 14.--Maj. A.
Gardner former congressman from
Massachusetts who resigned Wien war
was declared to enter the army, is in
a dying condition at Camp Wheeler to-
day of pneumonia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
AMERICAN TRAWLER
IS REPORTED LOST
All of Grew Saved, Admiral
Sims Informs U. S. Navy
Department.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 15.-An
American trawler operating in Euro
pean waters, has been lost. Admiral
Sims reported the sinking of the little
vessel to the navy department today
All members of the crew were saved
The trawler saruck on rock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
RAID TRENCH LINES.

Jondou. Jan. 14.-German trenches
north Of Lens We're raided last night by
Canadian troops who brought back
prisoners, the official statement OF
Field Marshal Haig today says. Near
Mericourt. southeast OF Lens. British
soldiers were victorious In patrol en-
fragments The statement adds that on
the rest Of the front tire situation was
Qniet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
AL Leaders CONFER.


Amsterdam, Jar! l5.-Mcst important
conferences We're :elsl in Berlin at the
week end, according to German news
papers. They We're inaugIrated by the
emperor's reception TO the crown prince
on Saturday when Field Asarchal Won
Hind.nburg and General Won Ludcn-
dofff also conferred with a number OF
leading personages.
Sunday there Were important discus
sions between the higher army COM
mand and Chance!l. Won rlertling after
which the emperor had an audience
with the chancellor and Field Marshal
Won dindenburg.
The results of these various consul
tations will be the basis for q further
consideration Monday between the en-
peror and Won IIindenburg, General
Iudendorff, Won HerI.ina and the
crown prince.
1t is said that DR.. Won Rosenberg, as
sistant to Foreign Secretary Won Kuehl-
ma nm has been summoned hastily to
Berlin by. the emperor, and has left
Brest-Lisovsk on q snef ia train.
According to the Ieitung, a Mittag
Chancellor Won Hertlinis is expected TO
make two speeches. One will be before
the main committee of tie rcicfstag. on
'Toreign Policies" and the other. the
'Prussian Upper House on Home Poll
cies.'' The one before the reicllstag
committee probably will be on We'd
neSday when the chancellor will re-
spond to President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George. and lin advance to those
statements that entente statesmen are
still expected to make.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
WANT 9AGITAToRs FREED.

London. Jan. 15.-Immediate repartt-
alton OF deported Poles and Lithuanians
and the liberation Of all Bohemians.
5Gzechs and others arrested by the CEN
troll powers Tor their participation IN
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
WARNINGS 10 RUSSIA.

Petrograd Sunday. Jan. 13,--By
David r. Frances, the American ambas-
sador in greeting the Russian people
on the occasion of the Russian New
Year. which is tomorrow <January 14),
has issued statement to the Russian
people in which he says:
The best greetings / can give the
Russian people from the American peo-
pie il President Wilson'S message to
conGI ass on January December 26
o,d style). which has been given in full
to The Russian press.
The ambassador says that the mes
sage expresses clearly the friendship of
America for Russia. adding:
The Russian people. however, can
not be too often reminded or too deep
'ly impressed by the fact that their hard
earned freedom is jeopardized by nego-
tiations for a separate peace. nor that
if Germany dominates Russia their
highly priced liberty and fruits of the
revolution will be sacrificed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
SAYS RUSSIA is THROUGH.

a correspondent of the Daily News says
that the situation in Russia is so I'M
certain that nobody can know on one
day what will happen on the next, but
the bolshevists are in such q strong
position that no other party at present
is able to turn them out. He said the
bolshevists will be the ruling power as
long as they are able to keep their
promises to the people.
Sir George declared that Foreign
Minister TrotZky was working whole
heartedly for peace and at the same
time fighting the Germans with their
own weapons His propaganda in Ger
many certainly had had certain
amount of success, although the Ger
mans denied it.
is returning to London on leave Of alb
sence because of illness, said he was
convinced that. Russia's role as an ac-
tive participant in the war was ended.
BoLsHEVIsTS CLEAN UP.
Petrograd. Jan. 15.--The bolshevists
/, are working strenuously to make Petro-
grad a clean city. The cleanup was on
in full vigor today. One result was the
arrest of 300 gamblers and DRINKS in a
huge raid on a notorious dive. Other
raids netted more rifraff. Strenuous eff
forts are being made to clear up the
problems of food and make the city
orderly. The same sort of process of
order and cleaning UP is being stead
lily worked out by the holshevists as
applied to the whole governmental
situation.
Despite feverish opposition by those
politically opposed to the Trotzky-
\ Lenine government is trying to arrange
| amicable relations with the workmen
soldiers and peasants. to lay the foun-
| dation for a new organized government
| to take the place of the constituent as
sembly. 1t is to be patterned after the
form of government Instituted in
| France in 1892. 1t is hoped to make this
the supreme law giving body of Rus
STA.
| The executive committee of the all
| Russian peasant soviet today decided
to urge the executive committee tc
bring the Romanoffs back to Petrograd
| 1t is suggested the royal family be inn
prisoned at Kronstadt. The committee
1 urges the arrest of all members of the
eK- GEARS family who are still at large
| It is also being urged that the former
car be placed on trial mot only te
punish him for his many crimes. but
to make the trial an object lesson tt
the monarchists OF the whole world"
! & kE---A \
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17

The engagement Of Miss Virginia
3. Loney, survivor of the SLusitania
sinking, to Robert Howard Gamble,
q naval corps aviator at Jacksonville,
Fla, has just been announced in
New York. Miss Loney is only
aeventeen wears old
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
STORM RAG|N
ABOUT ENIPE ROR
Munich Post Declares Death
Struggle Between Factions
Is Now On, Kaiser
Holding Power.
CONFERENCE K IS CALLED
Crown Prince and Generals and
Diplomats Meet Wilson
Speech Is Published
Broadcast.

London, Jan. 15.-Reading between
Che lines in the German newspapers,
1T becomes apparent that the confer
ences of military and political leaders
now taking place at Berlin are regarded
as an effort to obtain some sort of an
agreement among the German parties
as to war aims. At present all signs
point to the triumph of militarists, al
though 1t is evident that the opposing
forces are making a strong fight. The
Munich Post says:
"A death struggle is now proceeding
between the reichstag peace majority
and military-nationalis party. We do
not yet know which side the govern
ment will support and Egyptian dark
ness enshrouds the nations peace
aims'
The minister of finance of Baden, DIR.
Won Bodman, said in the lower house on
Saturday:
THE reichstag resolution is no longer
valid because it was based upon the
supposition that the desire for peace
would be shared by our opponents.
That is disproved by the speeches Of
Premier Lloyd George and President
Wilson. Peace now must be guided
strictly by Germany's interests"
The Tageblatt, of Berlin, reports that
violent scenes were enacted at a sitting
of the reichstag main committee when
q Polish deputy warned the govern
ment against yielding to the militarists,
adding;
The present Prussian regime is
deeply hated by the Poles for it has
been the most repulsi We type of rule
that any people have ever had to bear.
I warn you that the people will at
length come to their senses and this
war will prove the graveyard of Ger
man militarism."
Speaking at a socialist meeting at
Lielsfeld Herr Severing, d former
member of the reichstas said:
"A majority of the German people
would not shed a single tear over the
resignation of Eindenburg, Ludendorff,
or any general who opposes peace.
The German peop:e Will pay most
homage to the man who does most in
the cause of peace"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17

sIoP GERMAN ATTACK.
Paris. Jan. 14.-French fire broke III
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
SPEECH WIDELY PRINTED.

Washington, D. G.. Jan. 15.--Presi-
dent Wilson'S address defining war
aims of the United States has been
published in full by the Berlin news
papers and by papers in other northern
cities Of Germany. according to re-
ports made to the state department
from Copenhagen. The department
probably will now cease efforts to dis
tribute the address in Germany. 1t had
been expected that even if the address
was published it would be in such
garbled form and with such elimina-
tons as to rob it of it's full value.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-17
BUSINESS 70 MAKE APPEAL.

Washington, d. c., ian. 15--American
money kings are making an appeal
directed to German business men to
scrap 1nilitarism and thereby avoid
an economic war after the war
Without threatening, the chamber of
commerce of the United States has un-
der way a vote on a resolution which
would call to the attention of Teuton
commercial interests the danger from
excessive armament and seek to avoid
a post war conflict. The proposition is
part of campaign begun by President
Wilson to compel German liberals to
abandon theebig war machine.
Many Of Ger1nany's big commercial
men. particularly those with shipping
interests like Her Balm. of the Ham
burg American line, are understood to
be increasingly opposed to continue
ance of the war for fear of the loss of
TIE world market. To reach such groups
tae chamber proposed it's appeal.
Enactment of the appeal is expected
from a referendum of all of the $4,000
business men in the chamber and will
have the tacit support of administration
leaders. President Wilson in his speech
December 4, declared that should Ger
many fail to throw off the yoke OF those
who deceive her it might be impossible
to admit her to the free economic
course which would inevitably spring
from peace partnership of nations
after the war.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27

. performing bear. struyed irpm some
mouutebau5 master in one Of The som
hurded villages. soon rs he saw me
He acted frightened and humble. and
when l patted him uttered q jolly
growl, turned a somersault and stood
on his head"
you don't mean IT,"
"C0me, I'll show you"
Dale led the way 10 the guardhouse.
Outside Of 1t was gathered a noisy
group. Half way up the fagpole was
n great shaggy monster who cleverly
reversed himself. slid to earth. turned
a dozen graceful somersaults and
walked around ON his hind feet.
"Oh, wen put him on our vaude-
VILE program as the one leading at
traction tomorrow! !" voted a dozen OBJ
servers. whats the row I" as cheer
Ing echoed from the other end OF the
encampment. From a dust-cOvered,
battered automobile two men were
throwing Off packages.
"Belated mall" announced the
driver. Section A. Throw off the
plumber, men, and you hungry fellows
grab and distribute"
Boxes, packages. tied-up bundles Of
newspapers and letters passed from
hand to hand. Roy BARLEY was most
active In the work of sorting out the
heterogeneous mass.
Something for you, Dale" he called,
pOislng a square box before hurting 1t.
II say," inspecting the marks on the
box" It's been up and down the whole
battle line !"
"See If there isn't a letter" directed
Dale, placing the box beside a tent.
and his eyes were eager and hopeful,
Doubtless the box held remembrance3
from some home group, but his soul
was hungry for something more priced,
Nothing for you," called out Roy,
running over the letters in his hand.
"Hey! look out for your box!" ,
Roy spoke just in time. Old Bruin,
unnoticed, had been shifting intrusive
ly at the box. Then he had paved it,
his claws piercing the frail pasteboard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-27
The Old Year
and the New

The old Year sat beside the hearth,
In t~houghtrII mood. the hour was late
And ere he vanished from the earth.
The past he ain would contemplate.
II brought a wealth Of JOY for those
who had o'erburdened been with grief. .
He said. and for unnumbered woes
Furnished the cordial Of relief.
ITO some / gave a gardens bloom,
Sweet pansies and forget-me-nots;
To some the cypress and the tomb.
The b~arrenneSs Of desert spots.
With love / tarried for a while
Breathing the sweet Elysian air;
And bidding Hope serenely emile
Across the threshold Of Despair.
Il entered on my natal hour
Burdened alike with bliss and bane,
COMMISSIONS by my Lord to dover
Some hearts with ease. and some with
pain,
Where happiness had rich increase;
| shall be honored long. know;
But those / robbed OF Joy and peace
They will be glad to have me go!
1--WE followed many a bridal train;
Have watched by many a lonely bier.
With birth and death, with loss and gain.
Made up the record OF the year.
And now beside December's gate
Where hangs the years alarum bell,
] pause to scan the past and walt
The sound Of my own funeral knell.
"One,-How the hours have slipped away.
T~woi-Some will weep with sore re-
greet,
Thrce!-Could I still on earth delay
Four!-Some good l might accomplish
yet.
Five,-An angelic song awoke.
S~ix!-Surely are the fetters riven.
Sevent-Soon | shall hear the final stroke
Eightl-Chime sweetly with the clock Of
heaven!
Nine'-l am nearer to my goal!
Ten!-Timc must eternity begin!
EIeven,-Awake, immortal soul!
Twolve!-Farewell' and let the New Year
in"
81 come the Old Years debts to pay!
come his promises to keep;
To walk upon the worlds highway,
And deck the grave where dear ones
sleep.
Where he gave smiles I may give tears,
Life's path with good or Ill bestrew;
For unto him who views the years
fhe new Is old, the old is newt
Josephine Pollard.