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Payment to France.

Germany renounces all rights un-
der the convention of the 4th of No
vember, 1911, and 29th September.
1912, and undertakes to pay to France
sented and approved by the repatria-
ton commission all deposits. credits.
advances, etc, thereby secured.
Germany undertakes to accept and
observe any provisions by the allied
, and associated powers as to the trade
in arms and spirits in AfricA as well
as to the general act of Berlin of
1885 and the general act of Brus-
sells of 1890. Diplomatic protection
to Inhabitants of former German col
onles is to be given by the govern
ments exercising authority.
China:-Germany rehounces in favor
of China all privileges and in
IDENTITIES resulting from the Boxer
protocol Of 1901, and all buildings,
wharves. barracks. forts. munitions OF
warships. wireless plants and other
public property, except diplomatic or
consular establishments in the Ger
man concessions of Tfentsin and
tory. except Kiaochow, and agrees to
return to China at her own expense
all the astronomical instruments
seized in 1901.
China, however, will take no meas
ures for disposal of German property
al eho iC6dtlOH quarter dt ShHI6
without the consent of the powers
signatory to the Boxer protocol.
Germany accepts the abrogation of
the concessions at Hankow and
Tientsin. China agreeing to open
them to international use.
Germany renounces all ella inns
against China or any allied and asso-
ciated government for the internment
or repatriation Of her citizens in
China and for the seizure or liquida-
tion OF German interests there since
August IA. 1917. She renounces in
favor of Great Britain her state prop
erty in the British concession at Can
ton and of France and China jointly
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graphic and te1ephonic communica-
tions between Poland and Danzig:
provide against discrimination against
Poles within the city, and place it's
foreign relations and the diploma tic
protection of its citizens abroad in
charge of Poland.
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Hun Rights Outside Europe.

v.
German Rights Outside Europe.-Out-
side Europe Germany renounces all
rights, titles and privileges as to her
own or her allies territories to all the
allied and associated powers, and under
takes to accept whatever measures are
taken by the five allied powers in rela-
tion thereto.
Colonies and Overseas Possessions
Germany renounces in favor of the
allied and associated powers her over
seas possession with all right and
titles therein. All movable and i'm
movable property belonging to the
German empire or to any German
state shall pass to the government ex-
ercising authority therein.
These governments may make what
ever provisions SEEM suitable for the
repatriation Of German nationals and
as to the conditions on which German
subjects Of European origin shall reside,
hold property. or carry on business Ger
many undertakes to pay reparation for
damage suffered by French nationals in
the Cameroons or its frontier zone
through the acts of German civil and
military authorities and of individual
Germans from January l, 1900, to Au-
gust l. 1914.
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Navy Must Be Demobilized.

Naval.-The German navy must be
months after the peace. She will be
allowed six small battleships. six light
cruisers. twelve destroyers. twelve
torpedo boats and no submarines,
a personnel of $4,000 Including
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German Austria Independent.

German Austria.-Germany recognizes
the total independence of German Aus
tria in the boundaries traced.
oslovakia.-Germany recognizes
the entire independence Of the Czecho-
slovak state. including the autonomous
territory of the Ruthenians south Of the
Carpathians. and accepts the frontiers Of
this state as to be determined. which in
the case of the German frontier shall
follow the frontier of Bohemia in 1914.
The usual stipulations as to acquisi-
ton and change of nationality follow.
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People to Decide Frontier.


Denmark - The frontier between
Germany and Denmark will be fixed
by the self-determination of the pop
ulation. Ten days from the peace
German troops and authorities shall
evacuate the region north of the lin.
running from the mouth of the SchleI
south Of kappel. Schleswig and Fried
richstadt. along the Elder to the
workmen's and soldiers councils shall
Ibe dissolved and the territory admin
istered by an internationally commits.
sion of five. of whom Norway ana
Sweden shall be invited to name two
The commission shall insure free
and secret vote in three zones: That
between the German-Danish frontier
and line running south Of the Island
of Alsen. north of Flensburg and south
of Tondern, to the North sea north of
the Island of Sylt. will vote as a unit
within three weeks after the evacua-
ton. Within five weeks after this
vote the second zone, whose southern
boundary runs from the North sea
south of the Island of Fehr to the
Baltic. south of Sygum, will vote by
communes. Two weeks after that
vote the third zone. running to the
limit Of evacuation. also will vote by
communes.
The international commission will
then draw new frontier on the basis
Of these plebiscites and with due re-
gard for geographical and economic
conditions. Germany will renounce
all sovereignty over territories north
iof this line in favor of the associated
governments. who will hand them
over to Denmark.
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He1goland Forts to Go.

Helgoland - The fortifica tions, mil
itary establishments and harbors of
the islands of Helgoland and Dune
are to be destroyed under the super
vision Of the allies by German labor
and at Germanys expense: they may
not be reconstructed for any similar
fortifications built in the future
Russia.-Germany agrees to respect
as permanent and inalienable the indie
pendency of all territories which were
part of the former Russian empire. to
accept the abrogation of the Brest-
Litovsk and other treaties entered
into with the maximalist government
OF Russia. to recognize the\full force
of all treaties entered into by the
allied and associated powers with
states which were a part of the for
mer Russian empire. and to recognize
the frontiers as determined thereon
The allied and associated powers
formally reserve the right Of Russia
to obtain restitution and reparation
of the principles Of the present treaty.
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Want Firm and Durable Peace.

1t states that: Bearing in mind that
on the request of the then imperia1
German government an armistice was
granted on November II. 1918 by the
principal allied and associated powers
in order that a treaty OF peace might be
concluded with Eer. and whereas the
allied and associated powers being
equally desire Is that the war i'm
which they were successfully inyoly-
ed, directly or indirectly. and which
originated in the declaration of war
by Austria Hungary on July IS. 1914
against Serbia, the decla ton Of war
by Germany against Russia on An
gust ], 1919. and against France on
August 3. 1914. and in the invasion
of Belgium. should be replaced by a
firm. just and durable peace the plen-
ipotentiaries, having communicated
their full powers found in good and
due form. have agreed as follows:
From the coming into force of the
present treaty the state of war will
terminate. From the moment and
subject to the provisions of this
treaty official relations with Germany
and with each of the German states
will be resumed by the allied and as
eociated powers.
SECTION l.
. lAsyue of Nations. The cove
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of the property of the German school
in the French concession at Shanghai.
Huns Lose Rights in Siam.

Siam.-Germany recognizes that all
agreements between herself and Siam.
including the right of extraterri-
toriality. ceased July %. 1917. All
German public property. except con-
sular and diplomatic premises. passes
without compensation to Siam. Ger
man private property to be dealt with
in accordance with the economic
clauses. Germany valves all claims
against Siam for the seizures ana
condemnation of her ships. liquidation
of her property or internment OF her
nationals.
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People Preserve Liberties.

French and other labor may be freely
utilized, the former being free to belong
to French unions. All rights acquired
as to pensions and social Insurance will
be maintained by Germany and the Saar
commission. There will be no military
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No military schools except those
absolutely indispensable for the units
allowed shall exist in Germany two
months after the peace. No associa-
tions such as societies of discharged
soldiers. shooting or touring clubs.
educational establishments or uni
versities may occupy themselves with
military matters. All measures of
mobilization are forbidden.
Fortresses.-All fortified works, fort
resses and field works situated in
German territory within zone fifty
kilometers east of the Rhine will be
dismantled within three months. The
construction of any new fortif1ca-
tions there is forbidden. The fortifi-
fled works on the southern and east
ern frontiers. however. may remain.
Control.-Interallied commissions of
control will see to the execution of
the provisions for which time limit
is set, the maximum named being
three months. They may establish
headquarters at the German seat of
government and go to any part of
Germany desired. Germany must give
them complete facilities, pay their
expenses, and also the expenses of ex-
ecution Of the treaty, including the
labor and material necessary in de-
struction of surrendered war equip
ment,
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Boundaries of Germany.-Germany
cedes to France Alsace Lorraine,
$500 square miles. In the south
west, and to Belgium two small
districts between Luxembourg and
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slaves. arms and liquor, will be pro-
hibited, and the construction of mill
tary and naval bases and the intro
duction Of compulsory military train
ing will be disallowed. (c) Other COM
munities. such as southwest Africa
and South Pacific islands, but admin
istered under the laws of the man
datory as integral portions of it's ter
ritory. In every case the mandatory
| Will render an annual report. and the
degree Of it's authority will be de-
fined.
General International Provisions
| Subject to and in accordance with the
| tions existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon, the members of the
| league will in general endeavor
| through the international organiza-
tion established by the labor conven-
| ton to secure and maintain fair con-
ditions of labor for men. women and
| children in their own countries and
| other countries. and undertake to
| secure just treatment of the native
| inha bitants of territories under their
| control: they will intrust the league
with the general supervision over the
preston of trafic In women and chil-
| dren. etc, and the control of the trade
| in arms and ammunition with coun-
| tries in which control is necessary;
they will mako provision for free
! dom of communications and transit
and equitable treatment for COM
merce of all members of the league,
| with special reference to tho neces-
| stiles of regions devastated during
| the war: and they will endeaVor to
take steps for International preven-
| tion and control of disease. Inter-
| national bureaus and commissions
already established will be placed
| under the league. as well as those
| 10 be esta blished in the future.
Amendments to the Covenant
| Amendments to the covenant Will take
| effect when ratified by the council
| and by majority of the assembly.
| SECTION IL
| Boundaries of Germany.-Germany
cedes to France Alsace-L Lorraine,
| $500 square miles. in the south
west, and to Belgium two small
districts between Luxembourg and
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Accepts Responsibility for Damage
Returns to Favored Nations Tariff

most-favored-nation tariffs without
discrimination of any sort; to allow al
lied and associated nationals freedom
OF transit through her territories, and
to accept highly detailed provisions
as to pre-war debts. unfair competi-
tfon. internationalization of roads
and rivers and other economic and
financial clauses. She also agrees to
the trial of the ex-kaiser by an in
ternational high court for a supreme
onense against international moral
ffy. and of other nations for violation
OF the laws and customs of war, Hol-
land to be asked to extradite the for
mer, and Germany being responsible
for delivering the. latter
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and to manufacture materials requlr-
ed for construction purposes with due
| consideration for Germanys essential
| domestic requirements
Coal. etc.-Germany is to deliver
| annually for ten years to France
coal equivalent to the difference be
! tween annual pre-war output OF Nord
and Pas de Calais mines and annual
production during said ten years
! Germany further gives options over
ten years for delivery of seven mil
| lion tons of coal per year to France
| in addition to the above. of eight
million tons to Belgium and OF an
amount rising from four and half
million tons in 1919 to 1871 10 eaght
| and a half million tons in 1928 to
1924 TO Italy at prices to be fixed as
prescribed in the treaty. Coke may
! be taken in place of coal in the ra-
| ito Of three tons to four. Provision
| is also made for delivery to France
over three years. of benzol. coal tar
and sulphate of ammonia. The COM
mission has powers to postpone or
annul the above deliveries should
! they interfere unduly with industrial
requirements of Germany.
."Dvestuffs and Chemical Drugs
Germany accords option to the COM
mission on dyestuffs and chemical
drugs. including quinine. up to 50
per cent of total stock in Germany
at the time the treaty comes in force
and similar options during edcn SiA
months to end of 1924 up to 25 per
cent of previous six months output.
"Cables-Germany renounces all
title to specified cables. value of such
as were privately owned being credit
ed to her against reparation indebt
edness.
Special Provisions.-As reparation
for the destruction of the library of
Louvoin, Germany is to hand over
manuscripts. early printed books.
prints. etc. to be equivalent to those
destroyed. In addition to the above,
Germany is to hand over to Belgium
wings now at Berlin belonging to the
altar piece of The Alteration of the
Lamb. by Hubert and Jan Van Eye,
the center of which is now in the
Church of st. Bavo. at Ghent and
the wings now at Berlin and Munich
of the altar piece of the Last Sup
per- by Dirk Bouts, the center of
~::-ticc...: belongs to the Church of Sd
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
MoBERLY ITEMS.

Mr.. Clarence Kirby is quite sick at
his home on First avenue.
The Second Baptist Church had a raj
ly Sunday; also mortgage burning
The rally was quite a success.
Rev. Sander of Huntsville and his
congregation was over to the rally.
Rev. A. Sales preached at the Second
Baptist Church Sunday night; also the
Rev. Saunder in the afternoon.
Miss Aline Brown and Mr.. Estell
Noels was quietly married Saturday
evening at the bride s home. They left
for Mason City, Iowa, to spend their
honeymoon.
Mrs. Daisy Wells has returned home
from Des Moines, Iowa, where she had
undergon an operation at the Mercy hos
tai The many friends of Mrs. Wells
is glad to see her back home again.
Quite crowd came over from Hunts
vile Sunday to attend the mortgage
Burning of the Second Baptist Church.
Mr.. William Jefferson left Monday
for Ouinduro, Kan, to attend school.
Mrs. Jefferson, his wife, will join him
later. ...s-. .-.m@zH.
Mrs. Minnie Althouse and family will
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OSKALOOSA NEWS.

Walt Smith is here from Chicago,
came Friday Of last week.
Henry Churchill is here this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Redd and daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth of Washington, Mr..
and Mrs F. Turner of Washington and
Mrs Nora Shepard of Davenport were
in attendance Tuesday. ..-. d.
Mrs. Jennie Cooper has been suffer
ing with sore eye. But now much
better.
Bill Crump is home from Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Kim of Benson
are still in the east. Bert Booker, who
is in Fremont on a farm says he ex-
poets the folks home soon.
Rev. d. w. Brown is very busy get
ting ready to attend the annual confer
ence which meets in Chicago about the
22nd.
Mrs. Cora Jones and daughter, Miss
Edna, after an extended visit in the
east with relatives, returned last week.
The next regular meeting Of Esther
chapter, No. 6 O. E. s. will be the sec
ond Tuesday in October.
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MOLINE ITEMS.

The majority of the members Of st.
Paul 8 A. M. E. choir and Tabernacle
Baptist choir are singing in the Billy
Sunday choir of eight hundred.
Mr.. John Curd, who has been on the
sick list for some time is much better
at this writing.
Mr.. Edward Lawson was greatly sur
prised on last Monday when large
number of friends rushed in to help him
to celebrate his birthday. The evening
was spent in cards and music At
late hour the hostess served lovely
threc-course luncheon, after which Mr..
Ed Scott presented Mr.. Larson with
the many useful tokens, and all babe
hearty good night.
The Halle @. Brown Club held their
regular business meeting at the home
of Mrs. John L. Jones. At this meeting
the officers for the ensuing year were
elected which were as follos: President;
Mrs. Evelyn Bassett; vice president,
Miss Miranda Richie; secretary, Mrs
Edward Lawson; treasurer, Mrs. Harry
Stewart; custodian, Mrs. Charles Kelso-
We are glad to report Mr.. Harry
Good out again after a few day 9 i'll
ness.
Mrs. Hortence Toliver, G. l.. l.. K. OF
New York, while making her official
visit to Palestine assembly No. II, u
G.. G.. spent the week end with Mrs
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GALEsBURG NEWS.

The three nights fair by the Garr;.o,
Club was a success financially. Tba
tom thumb wedding the last night Nv
the little tots was splendid. Mrs, Mere
dith, Mrs. Beckley deserve much credit
Mrs. M. G. Malone left for Cbicaoo
Monday where she will attend conyen.
ton and conference before returninp -
Montreal.
Mrs. Garrison leaves Tuesday for
Chicago missionary convention. She
will remain until after conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Shoots of Canton
ILL.,, were the guests Of F. Shoots and
family Sunday and Monday.
Rev. Garrison is finishing I'D his
year s work. He will leave the 23rd for
conference he has had very success.
full year spiritually and financially. He
preached soul stirring sermon to 4
well filed house Sunday.
Mrs. l.. Dawson, evangelist of Chi
cago, is the guest of relatives and
friends.
Rev. Scott of Second Baptist Church
was absent last Sabbath.
Mrs. II. Lane has been indisposcd for
about ten days.
Mr.. A. Fleming and Miss M. Allen
were united in marriage Monday eve,
ming. Rev. Webster united them to-
gether.
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City, No.
Miss Mabel Dant returned home last
week after visiting with relatives in
Hannibal, Mo.
Mrs. Helen Downey left Monday for
Iowa City in the interest of the cam
paign for the girls dormitory at Iowa
City. The ladies in charge OF this work
report splendid results.
Mrs. Charles johnson left Tuesday
for Galesburg.
Miss Georgia Searcy OF st. Louis,
Mo-, is visiting at the home OF her
grandparents, Mr.. aud Mrs. William
Thompson. s.,
Mrs. f.. r. Edwards who has been i'll
for the past few days is reported better
at this writing
School has started this year with nine
colored students enrolled in high school.
Ottumwa is very proud OF this fact.
Three cheers for you young people.
Mrs. George Leues is visiting with
her sons in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Eugene Bailey, tenor, and Miss
Eta searcy, pianist and orator, leaves
Wednesday, September 10 for Abba
where they will render one Of their
most excellent recitals.
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CENTERvILLE NEWS.

Miss Cornelia Smith left for Mime
apolis Saturday after spending few
days with her mother, Mrs. K. Smith.
Mr.. John Taddman of Des Moines is
visiting relatives and friends after sew,
eral years absence from the city.
A large number of friends gathered
at the church Tuesday night, and gave
Mr.. Theodore Jones q farewell recep.
ton. A splendid program was rendered
after which good response was made
by Mr.. Jones. He received many use
full articles for his school work. Re-
freshments were furnished and served
by the committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Nash, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Hicks, Mr.. James Crittenden
and Mr.. Jessie Allen Gooding spent Sun
day in Mystic.
Mrs. e. Baker returned home after
several week IS visit in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Bessie Hubbard left for her
home in Shelbina, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Clark of Union
vile, Mo-, arrived in the city Sunday
for weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Clark and son, Har-
old and Mrs. NJ. Marshall were calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Clark Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lewis and Mr.. and
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1919 the petition Of the plaintiff in the
above entitled cause will be filed in the
Office Of the Clerk of the District Court
Of the State Of Iowa, in and for Polk
County, Iowa, claiming of you divorce
from the bonds of matrimony on the
grounds Of cruel and inhuman treatment
and desertion.
For further particulars see petition,
and unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day of
the next term, being the November
term Of said Court, which will com
mence at Des Moines, Polk County,
Iowa, on the 3rd day of November,
1919 default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rendered
thereon.
s. JOE BROWN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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OTTUMWA BRIEFS.

A prosperous quarterly meeting was
spent at Mt. Zion A. NJ E. Church Sun.
day. A large number attended serv-
ices throughout the day.
Rev. E. r. Edwards and Rev. w. S.
Page were visitors in Keasauqua dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. Alfred and Ebert Horn Of Ce-
dar Rapids returned to their homes aft
er several weeks visit with relatives.
Miss Estava franklin has returned to
her home in Ottumwa after months
visit with relatives in Virginia.
Mrs. Edith King returned to her home
in Abba after several week s visit in
Ottumwa.
Mrs. F. A. Davis and daughter, Ida,
and granddaughter, Miss Gladys Stroth-
er have returned home after a two
week s visit with relatives in Kansas
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Mrs. s.. III. Jones and daughter, EfleI
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. ii. A
Clark Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Kearney entertained :
dinner Sunday and covers were laid fol-
ten.
Mr.. Theodore Jones left for Tuskegce
Ala, Sunday night. He was accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. O. G. Jones
and brother, Mr.. S. III. Jones and Mrs
Mildred Mayfeld and Mr.. Robert Ter
rcll as far as Abba. We all wish Mr.
Jones a successful year in college.
Mrs. II. w. Thompkins entertained al
clock dinner Thursday in honor
of Miss Cornelia Smith of Minneapolis
and Miss Hill Of Chicago. Covers were
laid for six.
Mrs Maymie Cunningham of Mystic
Ia, entertained Mrs. J. E. Smith and
daughter, Cornelia at IL o'clock din.
ner Thursday.
Mrs. Marie Noah entertained Misses
Cornelia and Josephine Smith at q
clock dinner Friday evening at her
home on East Bank street.
Mrs. William Ousley gave pleasant
surprise party Friday evening in honor
of Miss Cornelia Smith of Minneapolis,
A number Of friends were present, all
of whom pronounced Mrs. Ousley sue
cessful hostess.
Mrs. J. E. Smith entertained Mrs.
William Ousley and Mrs. Fred Mayfeld
at dinner Saturday at IL clock.
Mr.. Roy l.. Burns of Clicking was
calling on friends in Centerville Friday
and Saturday. ...5
The X. of p. delightfully."- entertained
for the returned soldiers Saturday eve
ming. The affair being for the Families
and the returned soldiers. They had a
nice program which consisted of adj
dresses, recitatios, solos, vocal and in
strumental solos. Responses and ad-
dresses by the soldiers. Miss Lucille
Martin presided at the piano. Other
music was victrola and the Center
vile concert band.