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Evening star., 1918-07-28

The little home centers for, the
! Army, nurses who are serving In the
American base hospitals are created
by they. W. c. A. in cooperation with
the Red Cross and the 7. NJ C. A. A
hut, ia built by the Red Cross on or
. near the hospital grounds. One end Of
IL IL taken by the Y. M. C. A.. while one
room ia II. belongs to. the Z. w. c. "A.
And this room becomes little bit Of
home .on theSb9ttIe 'front.' g. :. : : ~
AT one end h a piano. "A tea table
with pretty dishes and all the appAr-
Hospitality in one corner. There is q
writing desE with everything ready
for the letter home. and there are
books and maGezines,, work baskets
and other small comf9rts and necessi-
ties. Bright Curtains and easy chairs
give the right Honey atmosphere.
These spots. are the only places
where 2 nurse Can come to get away
from hfFstsyinS. and narrowing duties:
the the attn stnosSnere OF the sniserins 'i she 10
sees hoir after hour. IN lfhe hospital.
The Y. ave- C.M A.. representatives in
these centsrs are on hand for whatever
purpose the <nitfses:wish. Sometimes
simple. .elltertainments &re, worked' put.
erama5Saye been; arran3sa sWith lec-
turee ASd5yepeef1A- -whsfeaN4f any ono
can q Eass g ss ,ssm ap R,.s behind s,asas the
Il iyfWhat the nurses themselves want
and need to counteract their daily con-
tact with labor and pain.
x,Th4 7. W. c. A. has established In all
nine large, social and recrsattonal CEN
mont workers. Two Of those. afoe I'm
Paris: one. was created for the Amer
loan women stationed thsr1; the other
was requested by the French ministry
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Where are the women to live who
arc today focking to tho rovergrowing
munition' and uniform factories? One
Of the first matters the Young Wom.
ems Christian Association began to put
its mind to was adequate housing for
the women and girls who, With the
sounding Of the war declaration. began
to more from .their homes, to the oomA
munities that overnight had beeoms
war industry cSnters. - -:
Munition plants came into being.
Uniform factories were established.
Around army cahtGnments,s where ali
had been 6pen country and farm land.
cities appeared suddenly. All these
Wanted Woman workers. Adequate Boor
ana roof space was provided for' The
machines fAnd the ssheps. Of. the new
industries. !, The housing Of the woman
workers was the last thing considered.
The 7. w. c. A stands for decent
shd siTis. po xn eIhaastive study of ths
whole housing situation as 1t Affected
women was undertaken by It's housing
experta.s As, result OF .thaf Stpdy
denntts sugsestions and plans fof
disNn uf III zconcrste. FORM -Eiid pres
scented. to tho 6ecretafy of War and to
me-, Otto. Eidlitx. chairman of tho
housing comm1ttee Of 'ths' Council Of
sHySffonal D6fenSS, -.sS ss-st s-ftt
Wfffe suggestions, WitA, A,illustTation9
ianta specifications Were cput rslnr pam}
.phlets form andsdistributed to 2. 600 mani
,ufactafers.. Ehfs- pamphlet has, since
sbeeome. airecogHfxed authoratyncn .khe
whole matter Of housing woman waa
NurkerA s:se .~-.is:. ss4u :tis "A
> But the association has not stopped
with ths printed gestions.s -, It Il
Sfsss aorm NIB s. srssti1s as chasisstoa I I
g. d. where. the hguianE situation Il
especially grAve. model homo fot
girls ~ 4 demonstration. This build
lne e .s!mest rssas tcs @ sceggeasx : y ~ S9fd e
n ssfslss sgsts ss f.sSsJs. Ss ss.s Of tho = Me1
Evening star., 1918-07-28

lice protection. This foyer has been
considered SO successful that the Y.
II. C. A. has been asked to establish
a similar foyer for the men. The
girls come in large numbers to our
classes and clubs" said Miss -Roelofs
THE first night. we were established
in one town two hundred came for the
English classes alone"
Evening star., 1918-07-28

Chair.aan Of war work council of the
Y. w. C. A.
of war for. the benefit Of it's girl en-
ployes. The remaining seven centers
cater to the welfare Of the French mu-
nitions workers and have a canteen
cafeteria or lunchroom connected with
each.
What the social centers established
have meant to the French girls and
women was expressed by one worker,
Evening star., 1918-07-28

In Paris every American girl
makes her debut in her transferred
Evening star., 1918-07-28

A GROUP Of sixty blue-uniform-
~ ed girls were detrained at New
York the other day. On their
sleeves they bore the insignia
4 \ OF the United States Signal
Evening star., 1918-07-28
translated BY. WILLIAM
MCPHERSON.

Ne evening, on my return
home. I found the house
empty. She had fled. leay-
ing this note on the table:
I am going away. Forgive
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25
sub.eriplis.. sloe i, cesa.y Sis 0ussd. Of cossty
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Senator In Congress- for MiSsouri
SEi.DEN 7. SPENCER,

For Senator In Congress- for Missouri
sELDEN r. SPENCER.
For State Superintendent Of Public
;,ehaols
a4a.i.i,i. =. aAKEk.
i'"r J-d.." q" "a ..ap,t.r Court
lMvi3iaa Ea |
JANIS 9, AElliLt.
im i','' ..j." "a t..a. 80 T.. ~;
ttsnIh ..,.,t
MAhlDH T.. i.l!,,its'.
For STATE &rAa:u,. .w. :. y,i4Hslh dlr
.,..,,.t.-,,N... ...tt,,,,...4 .-,,.-..+,,.-.
!Jf Member OF ih" Eoa:e Ct Hepio
sentatN"s. Waaivuet.!l sd.i,,.
WILLIAM II ENRN3.
For Presiding Judge OF the Count!
Court:
WILLIAM p. MACLAY.
For Judge o! the County Court. Flra,
district;
CHARLES A. YOUNG.
For Judge Of the County Court. Sec
ana district;
NOAH W. TAIi.EY,
For Jnds. of tie Probate Court:
JAMES 4 HENSON,
For Clerk nf the Circuit Court anS
Recorder OF Deeds
HENRY l. SMITH,
For Clerk of the County Court:
y Il. SMITH.
Fer Collector Of the Revenue.
GEORGE CARR.
FOR Prosecuting Attorney
WILLIAM 4 COOPER
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

While We submit the dictAtion
and will carry cut the order Of
the government in the matter Of
demanding cash In advance from
oar subscribers or no paper, We
protest against this arbitrary in
reference In perSoaal matter
between our patrons and our.
self. A review Of our suhscrip.
lion lis, shows that there are
no names there of any wc would
hesita,c 10 trust for the price Of
the paper, Oar sabssribess have
alVAyu pssa -. eIahos u lhuls
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

The German Government has
every svaible man TO
the eosors, says . letter from a
.e >papes correspondent in
&. fmxns. OF the 2Oo.tsa0 work
q. st krupps between $1,000
.Dd ~. 0No hare before be~t cmh-
ed up for service At the front
IE'sewhere, tbe correspondent
u dis. the comb ost tas heen
lsess vtgosoes.
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

our boys across the Rhine 1t is up to to buy boods
with every unnvested dollar own, plus every dollar
we can save by careful frugal living for six months to
coma
You don't have to pay al cash for your bonds You
can make your first payment from cash in the bank.
and take Of the balance out Of your daily weekly
or monthly savings
The forced saving you do now win mean a nice nest
egg later for the bonds you buy now and for as you
60 along, viii prove splendid investment that viii pay
you good interest every nix months. Aier tho war.
the bonds viii be worth more than you paid for them
Don't hesitate 10 do your duty and do it quickly.
Don't let tho SON 70 down"
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

pierced By the highway. A short
distance frem this tunnel we
come 70 the Horsotail falls,
where the water drops aOs feet
into . POOL beside the roadway
The trip over this highway shall
ever be- remembered for the
wonderful beauty Of The land.
scoDe and the pleasure and
charm Of viewing II while driv
Ing ever shs smooth surface ol
Q liuc piece Of road work.
], r. BgNNETT.
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

Well said. Germany must
pay the price of peace when the
allies demand their due. but no
exsrsme measures imposing res
ssaints upon the political and
personal rights OF the people.
We cannot consistently hHat a
war Ia prevent our owa enslase-
usns and then impose ensiay.,
mens upon she vanQuished foe.
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25
Be a Volunteer
September 18th and 29th Will Be Volunteer Davs

On these days everyone will be given opportunity
to step up and buy bonds without being solicited to do
90 Places will be designated where volunteer sub
scrp6ons will be received These places will be an
nounoed in the papers and by signs Your card will be
le there Cards of those who do not volunteer will
be used for active solicitation which will begin Mon
day. September 30th. No one will be overlooked
Do not wait for come after your subscnp-
ton Show that YOU too volunteer for your Coun-
tys service, just boys 'over there" did
-
Pieui> out now the very maximum you can subscribe.
Be ready when Volunteer Days come. This is no time
far haif-way measures Halfway measures won't push
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

Says Lloyd George. the Eng
alixh premier. in . recent ad.
dress
The only snre foundation for .
league Of ratioas 10 . victory fer
the allies. Rears must bs of =
Kind that oommends itself 70 the
commeu scass eooscisaos NJ NJ
nations. A. . vhoae % nuss a0s
be aissass1 ~ oxissDs nsn -
o1ohos ~
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25
Capt. Bennett Writes Of Portland


Editor journal:
We reached Portland
on Angus. 18th and epu.tcd to
tho reception committee 81 the
National G. A. Il. Encamrmen,,
asking 10 be directed "a a private
house for our iodgmeut during
our stay, which was done. We
were shown TO our quarters by Il
Mr.. &. A Fisher, who afterwards
proved "A valuable friend, for he
took us about over some interest
ins surroundings Of The city l..
his automobile.
| should like TO say much in
rraise Of Portland and the way
we old veterans were entertained
here. hut that would require too
much space Suffice II 10 say
that Portland Is the largest cit,
IN Oregon and the thiri indus
trial and commercial center on
III. Pacific Coast II is located
on both sides OF the Willamette
River. at its Confluence with tbs
Columbia, the second largest
river in the United States, and
has n population of $4,000. Its
harbor ia one OF the finest fresh
water haYbors in the world An
Interesting bridge over the Col
unhia River connects the states
OF Oregon and Washington
This bridge, which is one Of the
largest in the world, cost Sl5.
900 900 The water system OF
the city supplies iced water
from the mains in the warmcs,
weather. for the water comes
from a lake $500 feet above sea
level. a. the base Of Mount Hood.
which IL fed BY tho melting
SHOWS that peIpetually cap the
mountain.
Mr. Fisher took ~ for a ride
OF ninety miles over The world
famous colum bla River highway
Travellers Who have viewed the |
scenic beauties Of the RAius. the
Hudson aud tho st. Lawrence
rivers praise the wonders Of the
Colum bia ~ viewed from this
highway absve all the others.
Nature has bestowed her rarest
gifts spon the territory sur
roanding Portland and man, in
lie feeble way, has supplement
ed these charms with works Of
his own From Crown Point.
we obtained \ most wonderful
view up ana down the river for
>, any miles. At this point the
road >ncirclea the browning rock
Of the ate, eos. 7sa above the river.
Tho yi... uouss, erected 20
tho mem.rv Of & u~sgoa pioneers,
is located on the top y Tue po'h'
encirclsd by the road. "."'
passing this point. the road d<>i
sends on AA even i've percent
grade, looping back asd forth
aud hanging ON the steep slopes
OF the mountain. The road par
allels itself dve times down the
slope at different elevations. and
ut one place 4o40 feet Of roadway .
IL located on 10 acres Of ground.
No curve has . radius Of less j
than 100 feet. Latourell falls.
Shepherd . dell. Bridal Veil falls. '
Waukecna and Multonamnh falls i
are located in Benson Pass half
q mile npart. Multonamah. the
iar0est Of the falls. has drop Ut
8O7 feet In the upper fall Aad w q
In tho lower. . tstsl Of 673 feet. 1
Onconis Gorge. the east wall Of
which 10 so6 Ieos n height b
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

The German leaders secm "a
he taking an entirely diferen,
aspsc, OF their war aims now
than they did few months ago.
Just now, with the All.sd iorces
driving them back to their own
borders. they speak only Of wav
aims having sAe defense and
iala9sily ol Germany In vtsw.
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

HAvE YOUR job PRINTING
DONE AT 1GlE JOURNAL
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

Believing tha, i. Is tie siEty ct
every per~sn who enjoys the
frv<tonn and privileges IT eisi-
renship in our grsa: Connsry tn
do KS utmost to help Wi. .ise
var. the following hr-Es ara IN,
disidua!s have pa,rsc.aa.tr Con-
trsE>as~d the snoa-v 10 pay fus
this and other advertisements
1T the Fourth Liberty Loan:
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

The KAISER says be- tried hard
70 make peace ever since the war
started. He sure has. but the
world did not like his methods.
Potosi journal., 1918-09-25

own Heod time or when We asked
for the pay .nsnL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-11-16
Millions Of Germans
Face Starvation


Defeated on the battlefield, de-
serted by their emperor, and
subjected to terms tantamount
to unconditional surrender, the
German people have made an ap-
peal to President Wilson. Con-
ditions described as fearful
prevail. and DR.. W. S. Solf, the
foreign secretary, says in his APP
peal that millions face starva-
ton if the allies do not take steps
to overcome the danger.
Mutinous sailors who are in
control of most Of the units of
Germany's navy may risk battle
against the allied fleets rather
than surrender their vessels un-
der the terms Of the armistice.
Wireless messages to the vari-
Gus mutinous units picked up
call upon the sailors to defend
their country against this UNI
heard of presumption" One
directed that the units
in Sassnitz harbor, on
the east coast of the island of
Ruegen, off the Prussian coast.
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specified by the Allies and the
United States of America.
All other submarine crews to
be paid off and completely disarm-
ed and placed under the supervi-
sion of the Allied Powers and
the United States of America.
%. The following German
surface boats, warships. which
shall be designated by the Allies
and the United States of Ameri-
ca shall forthwith be disarmed
and thereafter informed in neu-'
trail ports, or for the want of
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once and to be completed within
IA days of all inhabitants of the
countries above mentioned, in
Guiding hostages and persons
under trial or convicted.
a. Surrender in good condition
by the German armies of the
following equipment: 5000 guns
(2500 heavy, $500 field, 80, ZOO
machine guns, 5000 Minnenwer-
fer; 1000 airplanes Fighters,
bombers; firstly, d 73's and night
bombing machines.)
These to be delivered in stu to
the Allied troops in accordance
with the detailed conditions laid
down in the annexed note.
5. Evacuation by the German
armies of the countries on the
left bank of Rhine. These coun-
tries on the left bank of the
Rhine shall be administered by
local authorities under the con-
troll of the Allied and the United
States armies of occupation.
The occupation of these terri
tories will be determined by Al
lied and United States garrisons
holding the principal crossings
of the Rhine, Mayence, Coblenz,
Cologne, together with bridge
heads at those points in a 80 kilo-
meter radius on the right bank
and by garrisons similarly hold
ing the strategic points of the
regions.
The neutral zone shall be re-
served on the right of the Rhine
between the stream and line
drawn parallel to it 40 kilometers
to the east from the frontier of
Holland to the parallel of Germs
helm, and as far as practicable
a distance of 80 kilometers from
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-11-16
About Croup.

If your children are subject to Group,
or if you have reason to fear their be-
ing attacked by that disease, you should
procure hottie OF chamberlain Cough
Remedy and study the directions for
use, so that in case of an attack you
will know exactly what course to pur-
sue. This is favorite and very sue
cessful remedy for Group. and it is i'm
portant that you observe the directions
carefully. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-11-16
i. 5. Gets News of
End at 2::45 a. m.

Washington, Nov. IL. The
world war ended at 6 O'Clock this
morning, with red revolution in
Germany and with William Ho-
henzollern, former emperor, a
fugitive from his native land.
Announcement that the armis-
tice terms imposed by the Allied
and American governments had
been signed by the German en-
voys at midnight last night, five
O'Clock Paris time, and that hos
tilities would cease six hours la
ter was made at the State De-
partment at 2::45 o'clock this
morning. The momentous news
of the ending of the war was
given to newspaper correspond
ents verbally by an official of the
State Department. He said:
The armistice has been sign
ed. 1t was signed at 5 a. M,
Paris time, and hostilities will
cease at IL O'Clock this morning,
Paris time. " Information that
the arsnistice sinad been signed,
was transmitted to the White
House Immediately after it was
received by the government.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-11-16
EBERT ISSUES PROCLAMATION.

Washington, Nov. 10. = Fred
erick Ebert, upon assuming Of
fee yesterday as chancellor, is
sued a proclamation announcing
that the new government at Ber-
lin had taken charge of business
to prevent civil war and famine.
In a manifesto addressed to the
citizens" of Germany, the chan
cellor said he was going to form
a peoples government to bring
about peace las quickly as pos
sible" and to confirm the liberty
which the government has gain
ed.
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them in Allied ports to be desig-
mated by the Allies and the Unit
ed States of America and placed
under the surveillance of the AL
lies and the United States of
America, only caretakers being
left on board namely:
Six battle cruisers, ten battle
ships, eight hight cruisers, in
GLIDING two mine layers (includ-
ing river craft, are to be con-
centrated in German naval bases
to be designated by the Allies
and the United States of Ameri-
ca and are to be paid off and
completely disarmed and placed
under the supervision of the AL
lies and the United States of
America. All vessels of the aux
Illary fleet (trawlers, motor ves-
sells, etc. } are to be disarmed.
"a. All the allies and the
United States of America shall
have the right to sweep up al
mine felds ana obs tr6c lions laid
by Germany outside territorial
waters and the positions of these
are to be indicated.
%. Freedom of access to and
from the Baltic of all mercantile
marines of Allied and associated
powers. To secure this the AL
lies and the United States of
America shall be empowered to
occupy all German forts, fortif-
batteries and defense
works of all kinds in all the en-
frances from the Categat into
the Baltic. and to sweep all mines
and distractions within and with
out German territorial waters
without any question of neutrali-
y Deing raised. ana the position
IF all such mines and obstruc-
ions are TO De indicated.
70. Inc existing blockade con-
'entions SET up Dy the Allies and
powers are TO remain
ana all German mer-
nan. siips iouhd at sea are TO
'emain laole 10 capture.
~. All navai aircraft are to
'e concentrated ana immoDlllzed
a herman bases 70 De specified
y Tue al''eS ana the United
'sa.eS u America.
20. III evacuating the Belgian
oas' ana ports Germany shall
DAMON all merchant ships, tugs.
'sn'eis' cranes ana al other
"a Do1 'aa'er.als; all materials
u 'n,anu nas'eat'on, all aircraft
~ al materials ana STOCKS; al
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HINDENBURG JOINS PEOPLES
GOVERNMENT.

London, Nov. IL. Won Hind
enburg has placed himself and
the German army at the dispo-
sition of the new peoples gov
eminent in Berlin, says a Berlin
dispatch.
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German Internal
Affairs in Turmoil

MAMMALIAN MINISTRY OUT, EBERT
CHANCELLOR
Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. TO-
Because of the troubles in the
interior of Germany, Prince
Macmillan of Baden and all the
Bourgeoise ministers have re-
signed. says a dispatch from Ber-
lin. Friedrich Ebert, the Ger
man Socialist leader, has been
definitely recognized as chancel-
lor.
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Drastic ArmiStice
Signed by Germans

Washington. Nov. IL. -Signin,
of the armistice with German,
was proclaimed today by Presi
dent Wilson, who also announced
its terms at a joint session o.
congress.
The terms herald the end OF
the war because they take from
Germany the power to renew it,
Just before he went to the
capital, the president, in a pro.
clamation, addressed to- his fel.
low-countrymep, saidaNS.w
9 1.-The 'armistice was signed this
morning. Everything for which
America fought has been accom-
plished. 1t will now be our for
tunate duty to assist. by exam
pie, by sober, friendly counsel
and by material aid in the estab-
lishment of just democracy
throughout the world"
Evacuation, reparation and re-
stitution are the terms of the
armistice. Here are the princi-
pal things Germany must do, OF
powerless before the Allied ar
mics, will have done for her.
Immediate evacuation of AL
sace-Lorraine, Belgium, Luxem-
burg, Russia and Rumania, with
out further destruction or harm
to inhabitants.
Then, occupation by American
and allied troops of all the coun-
tries on the west bank of the
Rhine.
Meanwhile, as a guaranty of
good faith, the occupation by
American and Allied troops of
Mayence, Coblenz and Cologne,
the principal crossings of the
Rhine with a 30-kilometer radius
about the bridgeheads.
The president spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the congress:
In these anxious times of rapid
and stupendous changes, it will,
in some degree, tighten my sense
of responsibility to perform in
person the duty of communicate
ing to you some of the larger
circumstances of the situation
with which it is necessary to deal. |
The German authorities, who
have, at the election of their SUI
preme council, been in commune
cation with Marshal Foch, have
received and accepted The terms
of the armistice which he was
and instructed to
communicate to them. These
terms are as follows:
CLAUSES ON WESTERN
FRONT.
1. Cessation of operations by
and and in the air six hours af-
Ter the signature Of the armistice.
2. Immediate evacuation of &C.
:upied countries, France, Bel
GUM. Alsace-Lprraine, Luxem-
burg, so ordered as to be COM
,leted within Id days from the
of the armistice. Ger
nan troops which have not left
he above mentioned territories
within the period fixed will be-
.ome prisoners of war. Occupa-
ion by the Allied and United
states forces jointly will keep
,ace with evacuation in these
Ireas. All movements of levacu-
ltion and occupation will be reg
Hated in accordance with a note :
annexed to the stated terms. :
3. Repatriation beginning at