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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
AGED EX-SLAvE is
DEAD IN THE COUNTY
Andrew Rideout Was Body Ser
want With General Lee.

Andrew Rideout, an aged colored
man, residing this side Of Stokes
School House. died Wednesday even,
ing at ESQ and will be buried from
the old home place whore he lived
the past 35 years. al o'clock Fri
day. Rev. Reed win cfIiciate and the
interment will be made in the family
graveyard on the place. He was one
OF the old-time colored men and was
IA servant attached to General Robert
Il Lees STAN during the Civil War.
Before the war he belonged to the
Stephen cambridge family He is
survived By three sons, John. corne-
Illus, George, Of Pittsbnrg; two dau-
ehters, Mrry y Braxton, at home;
Rebecca Thornton, Of Pittsburg. and
two brothers. David and John Ride.
out, Of the county Funeral Director
Cole has charge Of the funeral
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
SAYS Mr.. THOMPSON
WILL Be THE NOMINEE
Predicts Election Of Town Man
To the State Senate.

The following article under Mar
tinsburg date line appeared Wednes-
day in the Clarksburg Exponent:
Martinsburg. Jan. s.. According to
information given out in political cir
eles here, Lewis II. Thompson, senior
member of the dry goods grn q
Thompaon and lThoiplaql. VIII Luz a,la
pomocrAtlc nominee fof sfatt ~ III
tor IN this district this year, II 4
generally conceded that Mr.. Thompson
win be the choice OF his party, and as
Berkeley county Is entitled TO the
candidate II is q foregone conclusion
he will not be opposed at home
For several years Mr. Thompson
has been one Of the city's foremost
and progressive citizens. Young ac-
tive and always on the alert to pro-
mote the best interest OF the city and
county. he has made himself exi
tremely popular wiki III POLITICAL
parties. and in the event of his nomi-
naticn there will be- no question as
TO his election because the district
is overwhelmingly Democratic.
Mr.. Thompson served for several
years IN the city council, and at pres
ent is the congressional committee
man for this county.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10

Washington, Jan. 10.-To save Col.
Charles r, Morrison, who Is in com
mand Of the West Virginia National
Guard soldiers at Camp Shelby, Hat
tiesville, Miss from being retired by
an efficiency board OF regular army
officers, which body examined him
several weeks ago, strong efforts are
being put forth here. TO back up
those OF his friends who are here on
the ground, kilograms by the score
are coming in from parents and guar,
dams Of the West Virginia boys in
his regiment The senders object to
The forced retirement Of Col. Morri-
son ana the placing Of some one other
than a IWest Virginian in command
Of the West Virginia regiment, which
would probably be done. # II most
likely that his command would be
given d regular army efficer-
while 1t is not definitely known
what the report OF the efficiency
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
COL Morrison Fighting
For Position In AYyvp

board contains, there is every sign
that Col Morrison's friends believe
that the finding is against him. The
wedding OUT OF National Guard o.
ficers has been going on wholesale
since the various efficiency boards
were ordered on the job, and their
places given to regular army officers.
III Is thought that this is what has
happened in the case OF Col, MORT
sen, or what will happen unless the
finding OF the board is reversed III
the War Department.. when the case
comes up here for review II is at
the War Department that Col Nor.
rison's Influential friends are making
a final and determined fight to save
him, The outcome Is decidedly alr.
certain
Col Morrison has been in the West
VirginIa National Guard since til Or.
starting as private ID
the ranks and holding every eomnais.
sion 70 lleatenan 70 colonel
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA MAKE PEACE
american Peace Terms Meet Hostile Reception The
Whifing Faulkner
Nose, First Lieut.
In Regular Army

News was received in Maltinsburg
today that Mr. Whiting Faulkner, Of
this city. son Of former Senator and
Mrs G. J Faulkner, has been pro.
noted from d accond 10 first lieu
tenancy in the United States army
by his suprior officers. He Is now
on duty 10 Camp sheridan, Chilli
Gothic. Ohio Lieutenant Faulkner
received his military training at Fort
benjamin Harrison. Indianapolis, and
was graduated from the training
school with the rank OF second lieu-
tenant. He was assigned to duty at
Camp Sheridan, where his work has
been OF such character as To speedily
win FOR him an advance in rank
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
10y international News service.)

f9y iUlfIftdtibttuf tNtWp vi ft~S'f
Washington, Jan. l0.-1The Susan
B. Anthony amendment will be pass
ed BY the house last this afternoon,
40 years 10 a day from the date Of
its first Introduction. TO President
WILSON'S action in endorsing the
amendment must go large part Of
the credit for the suffrage victory.
his statement to a group 81 southern
Democrats. who went to him sorely
tried on the eve Of the vote, lined
up all members Of his party who
were in doubt
Republicans Hoped 10 Beneflt
sixth-seyenths Of the Republicans
Of the house had given their pledge
before the presidents position was
known to vote faye" this afternoon
Thus they hoped to reap the credit
and q gain The favor Of the women
III states where they now vote, n the
amendment Was passed, and in case
she measure failed, 10 fasten M
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
SHERIFFS ASK COURTS
TO BE MORE LIBERAL

Sheriff Harry $. Miller returned
last night frcm Parkersburg. where
hea TENDED the state convention Of
gheriffs, held earlier in the week. The
tenn OF keeping accounts in their Of
fees. and also the relations between
sheriffs discussed principally the sys-
County Courts and the sheriff's Of
fees. The meeting passed a resolu-
tion asking thai County Courts be
more liberal in the matter of depu-
ties and office expenses.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
ROADS DISCUSSED
BY COUNTY COURT
Getting Ready to Begin Work
On important Highways.

The County Court today took UP
matters pertaining to the work OF
making the new highways in the
county, ana this afternoon discussed
the question of contracts for work on
the '1etter A. road from the Jeffer-
son county line to Martinsburg, To
morrow delegation frcm the Ger
rardstown district will appear be-
fore the court with reference to the
roads in that section.
There has been some talk of ask
ing the County Court to change its
plan to make the Winchester turn
pike a letter AZ road, and to make
the road along Apple Pie Ridge the
chief highway between Martnsbure
and the Frederick county line 1t is
not at all likely, however. that the
court would seriously consider this
proposition, although President Whit
more had little to say about il in adj
vance OF any official action on the
part OF those who are said to favor
the change. All highways have now
been officially designated by The
County Court and the state highway
commission, and ii is not probable
that there will be any materia
change IN these plans.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
II oman Suffrage To Pass
House This Afternoon

blame on the Democrats.
The Republican caucus was thrown
into confusion when the White House
made known the presidents stand.
but it was decided flnaly % nold to
the original plan, and to le. the wo-
men voters decide 10 what party was
due the larger asasnre Of credit
Ants Abnnd9i Hope.
Vict2.y for the sugfagls.s wa ca.
eeded BY sha AZ before The debate
on tna ols bvgan AeprasS Of the
bill v3i'u be little more han a spr-
malitF, admitted f'e only
question .3iag wai ~. now large the
vote III fav i would ~. but h "
many would vote may
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
GERMANY SEALS
HER FRONTIERS TO
DUTCH AND SWISS
Believed TO Be Plan To Mask
Movement Of Troops.
ARTILLERY is ACTIVE;
NO INFANTRY BATTLES
Weather Conditions Prevent
Fighting On Western and
Italian Lines-Cossack Re-
volt Reported Collapsing
ley International News serylee.l

(By international News service.)
London, Jan. 10. Germany has
closed, her frontiers bordering on
Holland and Switzerland, said dis.
patch from Amsterdam today The
sealing Of the borders may mean the
movement Of German and perhaps
Austrian troops to the western front
for major operation, The German
and Austian borders touching swift.
crland were closed for some time be-
fore the Austro-German offensive
against Italy WAS launched
Artillery Active on West.
Lonasa, JAM. ~ s'llsef lfat3sgs,
on the ramhrili fisaas Was Inc only
thing reported BY the war office to.
day IN the Councillor sector, south.
west OF Cambria, the Germans bonn
barded the British positions Snow
and cold hinder operations
Snow flinders Operations.
Rome. Jan 10. Heavy snow Is
again falling along the northern end
OF the battle line, and operations
have been brought practically to a
standstill, except for artillery firing
stormy weather was reported today
from the Piaye river sector
cossack Revolt coliapsing.
Peuograd. Jan, TO- The Cossack
revolt in Southern Russia is collaps,
Ing. 1t was announced today at the
headquarters of the Bolslevik. The
announcement added that both GEN
eral Kaledines and General Dutoff
are in retreat and that Restov is
again in the hands Of the Bolshevik
forces
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
Wilson Deals Heavy Blow to
the German Junkers.
NEW CABINET CRISIS
REPORTED FROM BERLIN
Secret Meeting Of Pam German
Party Chiefs Held At Resi-
dence of Chancellor to Dis
cuss the Situation.
lny InternatIonaI News servIoe.l

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iae hague. Jan ~. i'roS'u -
wilson ! Spseon se''lhs 'oa'n -" ~
anus q "" lh''eu o'"'es nas. iv
co'NNo hos'lle receptioh Y omcai
elrcles ~ befiih' accorulng % 1nipr'
nation reacnihs d'pio'na''c e'rcies
'ouas me pfihcip'es enunc'alea ~
'he american executive came ~ =
anocK' loioWlpg 70 closely upon inc
terms ia'a uoWn py PREMIER iioyn
''eorse iast Sa'S''uay'
openeo Eyes q eer'nsns'
''ut tnls was npt me only piows
me slape'taenl eixeh out oy Art !si
fienaetsorf me i'r'1iFn 3aoor le'.ae',
fnaofsinRR the terms stNfn fae
i5i1tiKn prfln1er proved 'n1ak
suf R'.7''sS VT sne "sr'i'an 1*9
ls.&! IN ~ s, (,
WHR p9E "A Sy'npa'ny w'1' WAF
A''as W W. s'sS'''' = en'' 4 v A. y
aoe'ea'sts whose name was nQs
out VINO was saiu 70 90 s. ine e oeF 81
ahe reichs1as, was quV'ea =
i'n olspa'cn as saying
we would never consent 70 su< g!
9 one-siueu arrahgements as y p a'eT
posed IN ING Lloyd George progFapi'
20 speed Up RUSSIAN Peace
Herman newspapers continue v
cr'tleise me brliish premieiss peace
terms y Copenhasen report says
9pal ehe herman ENJOYS % the RUS
soGerman peace conference at Brcst-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
NEWSY NOTES FROM
THE CITY HOSPITAL

James Finnucan, of South Spring
street, employed at the B, & Q. shops,
whose hand was injured some time
since, had that member operated on
Wednesday,
Charles Hollis, also of the b. & o.
shops whose finger was lacerated
this morning, received surgical atten-
ton at the hospital
Farrah Harris, Dora Souders. Rosa
Whbber, Charles Souders, Elmer
Gregory and Rose Mason, were dis.
missed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
EXPERT ADVICE BY
U. S. FOOD ADMIN,
In An Effort to Aid Housewives
TO Save Food.

4, series Of twenty or more leaflets
hays been prepared Tor publication
BY the Department Of Agriculture In
conjunction with the Food Admins
tration in an effort to assist the
housewives in saving food and win.
ming the war AS funds are not
available 70 print and distribute
these among All ~ the a,omes IL tlEa
hind ms department mad asked The
newspapers 10 publish them serially
Leafiet No !. published today I'd
vises one to start the day right with
good breakfast. Fruit. cereal and
milk These make meal nourish.
ing, good, easy to cook and cheap
and are the foods the government
asks us to eat.
Use Fruit
Fruit helps 70 keep your body in
good health and TO prevent constipa-
ton.
Use fresh fruit when possible.
Use prunes dried apples, dried ap-
iicots Soak them IN water over
night and cook them long enough to
make them tender
Use daies or raisins. These are
good added to the cereal ten minutes
before taking It from the stove.
Then you will not need sugar
Use ripe bananas with dark skins.
Bananas with greenIsh-yellow skins
are hard TO digest unless cooked.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
NOTICE TO EAGLES.

will be at Frank Evans Tobacco
Store each Wdnsday and Saturday
evening. where members of Martins
burg Aerie No 74o, +. O r., can pay
mo their dues.
BEN l.. DuTROW, Secretary.
Residence 233 South Water street.
lilo 1p IT,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
American Peace Terms
Shock To Militarists
VETERAN Mlx0LOGlS
HAS PRIVATE OFFICE

Veteran j II Peer. the well known
retired Baltimore and Ohio man, now
The presiding genius in the soda wa
ter and anick lunch dispensary OF
the Palace Bowling Alley, West King
street, Is pretty well satisfied now.
Manager Don Il Parsons has had a
neat inset made at the big window
where MIR. Peer can maintain his Of
fice and peruse the daily paper when
trade Stacks up
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10

CAUSED, ExciTEM EN1'.

a little excitement was occasioned
on West King street this afternoon
when Ryneal Hose Co. truck was
called to the Willard building. A
pile of coal that had been thrown up
againsI furnacepipe, was ignited
but the blaze was nipped in the bud
before the firemen had time to ar
rive
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
Hosti|ities Between the Two
Countries Declared Ended.
RUSSO GERMAN PARLEYS
GO TO NEUTRAL CAPITAL
Will Be Continued At Some
Point Other Than Brest-Lit-
ovsk Bolsheviki and Ukar-
anians Acting Together.
tHy international News servlce.)


Paris. Jan. 1o-sAn unconfirmed re-
port that Russia and Bulgaria have
entered into a separate peace, and
that an agreement has already been
signed, was received from Berne to-
day, 4 gave the newspaper Der
bund as It's authority
Derbund printed Sofia telegram
which stated that Premier Radisla-
yoff received the following telegram
from Brest-I.itoysk to the Bulgarian
parliamen1:
WAR between Russia and Bulga-
ria has ceased Economic relations
will be resumed at once. Russia
recognizes Bulgaria's right to name
Il delegate on the international Dan
ube commission
viii Transfer Peace Farley.
.Petrcgrad, Jan 10.The question
ofsmoving the RussoGerman peace
conference from Beesel atovsl Il 10
neutral soil an obstacle that nearly
terminated the negotiations altogeth-
er-has been solved, according to in
Formation received here today A
dispatch from Brest-Litovsk indicates
that the delegates from the central
powers have agreed to transfer the
parleY to ia neutral capital, but there
L !, X, y. \. (; 49, ! ffof, ~ th{c Tho poi-
sllevlk and Ukaranian ENJOYS at
Bress-Litovsk indicates that the dele
gales from the central powers have
agreed TO transfer the parley TO a
MURAL capital, but there is no con
firmation Of this. The Bolshevik and
have reached an agreement to act
with the fullest cooperation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
Bolsheviki And Bulsars
Now In Separate Pact
VERY NEARLY LOST
VALUABLE COAL PILE

About lis p, m. MI Vernon Gar
ton. the affable city Editor Of the
Journal. was out al the toil-gate on
the Winchester pike, when he was
notified that his coal pile was on fire.
he started On a dead run for home,
making the mile in the record time
Of 212, but looking very limp, only
to be informed when reaching tho
goal tina. the Are WAS next door
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
KILLED WITH RATCHET.

Mrs. Anna Howell is In the county
Jail at Parkersburg on a charge OF
having cut Anthony T. Taylor to
death with a Ratchet. The tragedy
occurred at 1905 Market street, Mrs
Howell's home, that city on Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Howell claims Tay-
lor attacked her and that she used
the Ratchet to defend her honor.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

AN examination will be held for
those who wish 70 apply for the po
sltion Of Substitute Teacher ip the
Martinsburg public schools on satur
day, January 10, at $50 a, M, IN the
superlntendNnt's office at the County
gourt House.
For particulars consult the super
intendent 1-9 ip q
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
Nor ENTIRELY WELL.

Circuit Clerk w II. Webster. of
Berkeley Springs was In town today.
Mr. Webster has not entirely recoy-
cred from the sleighing accident Of
some weeks ago. He IS still unable
to freely use his right arm.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10

BIG REDUCTIONS ON SHOES
Such brands as RICE g. HUTCH.
ms, RIVAL, EMERSON and BEACON
at JANUARY CLEARANCE PRICES.
THE HUB, 1Af N. Queen Street.
1 9 Up St
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
THREE ARE KILLED
IN TEXAS COLLISION


Granger, Tex, Jan. 10.--At least
three persons were killed and a do
zen Injured in rear-end collision
here Of two Missouri, Kansas and
Texas passenger trains at the station
shortly after a. m. today Failure
Of an automatic signal to work cans
ed the second section OF train TO
crash into the rear OF the first see
tion
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
j. S. FORCES NOW
NUMBER l,53s,506
SAYS SEC. BAKER
Substantial" Army Ready For
Service In France.
ARE FULLY EQUIPPED
WITH MOST MODERN ARMS
Aviation Department Has Total
of 86,026 Men Enlisted
Plenty of Arms For Troops
For Present Year.
(By International News service.)

(6y international News service.)
Washington. jan 10. X "substan
tiaf' American army Is in france,
and 1t is ready Tor a9gise service
Secretary Ct War Baker told the sen
ate committee on military affairs his
morning. Behind this army n France
are others training in this country
and more can be trained As fast as the
first ones are moved "over." he de
clared.
Troops Fully Equipped.
Arms Of the most modern and Of
feckive kind; artillery, machine guns
automatic rifles and small arms have
been provided for every soldier in
France. and are available for every
soldier who can DO got 10 France IN
l9lss slle secTetarY oputinaesl -
modern is some Of the equipmd ~. he
said. that new factories had 70 be
created Great programs for the pro-
duction Of additional material have
been formulated
1,539,5o6 Men Under Arms.
He also pointed out that we have
S6.02G officers and men in the avia-
ton section Of the signal corps. Our
military forces total 1885 officers
and l.42S,s5a men, roughly six times
what 1t was in the Spanish-American
war appropriations for the war de
partment are nearly 50 times those
for 1915, he said
Secretary Baker told the commit
tee that he cited these vast activities
to show the American people the
splendid effectiveness with Which
they have been able to organize ths
man-power and material-power," and
the Germans that we have actual,
brought the full power OF men and
resources against their military ma
chine"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
CHESTER is VISITED
BY S25O,OOO BLAZE
And Insane Hospital Destroyed
Alt Midd;etown.
10y international News service.)

Chester, Pa, Jan. lo.--Onp Of the
worst CONGREGATIONS in he c.ty'z
history destroyed the polk packing
plant Of the John ] Buckeye COM
pany, early today, causing 4 loss es-
.t.mated at $250,o0o. Famed by a
stiff breeze, the flames soon spread
to the offices and main buildings or
the firm, the walls callapsing 40 min
si5es after fsie tire started fise ap.
paratus from neighboring towns aided
the local firemen The dremen were
Handicapped BY frozen fireplugs. and
had to pump water from the Delaware
river. IT took three hours OF hard
work before the flremen were in con
troll OF the situation. The origin of
the fire IS unknown.
Hospital Destroyed BY Fire.
Middletown, CT. Jan. To- Fire OF
unknown origin early today almost
completely destroyed the main build
ing OF the Connecticut hospital for
the insane here. Fire apparatus had
to be summoned from Hartford be-
fore the blaze was placed under con
troll. All Of the inmates are believed
to have been taken out safely The
damage is $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
WATCH THE NUMBER CHANGE.

692 members II the Christmas
Saving Club. Have You joined2
BANK or MARTINsBIs nc.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10

MI William Anderson, OF East
Martin street, left for Chester. Pa.
where he secured a position in ono
OF the big plants.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
NOT THIS WEEK.

The directors of the Merchants
and Farmers Dank will not reor-
ganize until next Thursday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10

TIRES, TIRES. TIRES.

All sizes at SPECIAL price during
January
AKRON Til1E REP Cd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
JANUARY CLEARANCE PRICES

200 pairs Of Meas corduroys, wort
Ss 20 Special 1t $225 j
THE HUB, i4i N. Queen strees
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-10
WEATHER

Fair tonight aud Fridayi lItfIe chan0e
N temperature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

have steadily centralized their power so
that the institutions of Germany to-day
are not those even their founders in Ger
many intended. Power does not lie in the
Reicistag, the elective assembly, for that
is controlled by the Bundesrat, the assem-
bly, appointed by the twenty-five princes
of the empire. The Chancellor, who is at
the head OF the ministry, is not responsible
to either of them but TO the Kaiser alone.
But the supreme pqTer Of decision in
Germany does not rest with the Ministry
or the legislative bodies. That the
Kaiser's dream may be furthered it lies
with the Great General Staff, which the
Kaiser controls in part and which in part
controls him, although he creates it.
The relations of the Kaiser and the
Great General Staff are involved. The
Kaiser would dismiss the head Of that
staff if flie chief had failed in carrying
ont some designated great objective. But
when the head of the Great General Staff
is at the food tide Of success he could make
decision which the Kaiser would have
the greatest difficulty in arerting.
The Great General Staff possesses and
utilities TO the utmost separate establish
ments Of spies, secret service and news
paper eensors. Upon the Great General
Staff are the picked officers of the Ger
man army, added to from time to time as
young officers Of special aptitudes are
selected for. association with and training
by the staff. 49, -. =. So.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

fore leading him TO the front and dousing
him with baptismal water.
The proposition which has been declined
by Mr.. Wilson in the American peoples
behalf will doubtless be followed by
others Of more and more suppliant ma
ture as the pressure upon the Central
Powers becomes increasingly severe. 1t
will be the duty of the press, the pulpit
and of all citizens appreciative of the
critical nature of the situation to keep the
public mind steadily toned up TO the right
cous validity Of the fourteen conditions of
peace ANNOUNCED by the President, so that
any subsequent overtures that fall short
Of absolute surrender may receive the
same prompt, brief and lucid denial.