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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Omcers of Togo's Fleet.

" ute IlOuSc, JUNG U, 1Soo
DEAR KERMIT:
Next Friday l an going down with
mother to spend q couple Of days at
Pine Knot, which mother loves just
as Ethel loves Fidelity. She and 1
have had some lovely rides together.
and II I do not go riding with her I
play tennis with Ted and some Of his
friends. Yesterday Ted and one OF
his friends played seven sets Of ten
mis- against Mr.. Cooley and me and
beat US four to three. In the evening
Commander Takashita brought in
half q dozen japanese naval officers
who had been with Togo's fleet of
Port Arthur and had taken part. in
the fleet actions. the attacks with
the torpedo boat hotilla, and so forth.
I tell you they were a formidable
looking set and evidently dead game
fighters!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
AntIdote for s.Red, Poison.

Washington, now the greatest OF
world capitals. maintained the lead
In patriotic endeavor in the period
OF the world war and went "over the
top In all demands made upon II for
men and money. Now that the white
flags OF peace are fluttering every
where and the great task Of recon-
struction has been entered upon.
Washington is going to take the lead
in safeguarding American principles
and the government from the red
menace Of Bolshevism.
/ am informed that a group OF local
patriots are arranging to launch here
an organization to assist in checking
the onsweeping tide of semi-anarchy
that is rising in many quarters TO
dangerous levels. The association will
be known as the Loyalty League.
and Senator CHARLES SPALDING
THOMAS OF Colorado will be urged
to accept the national presidency.
Plans for the formation OF the
league are well under way, and one
OF its most active promoters said TO
me:
1t will be a sure antidote for red
poisoning. We propose to have
branches in every village. town and
city in the United States and will
locate all disloyal persons and either
keep them under strict surveillance or
turn them over to the law. The great
Constitution will be our foundation
stone and American liberty our key
note"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

Cen. Pershing's report doesn't say outright who v
war; but reading it gather fairly good idea
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

From the chemists report it is assumed that rainbC
colored to suit the eye and not the taste.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

Maybe why Congress aboshng Congress
ional Record is that it fears have listen
delivered speeches
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

Those who are manufacturing Presidential booms
ing overtime with no thought of striking
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Crap shooters a. Plumbers.

sCrap' shooters rs Plumbers.
While in the House once Building
! met that gallant Kentuckian, Repre-
sentative JOHN MARSHALL ROB
SToN. who succeeded CALEB pow
ERS from the mountains OF Kentucky.
My friend Robson is said to be one
OF the best campaigners in Congress.
During the recent campaign for gov
ernor OF the Glue Grass State, he par
ticipated in a joint debate with
Charles Finley. another noted Ken
lucky Republican. The subject OF the
debate was: Resolved, That there
is more crookedness and fraud going
on at Frankfort than at Washing
ton"
Mr.. Robson took the negative side
Of the question and usually got the
crowd with him when he touched
upon the many army contracts and
the employment Of crap shooters
as plumbers. His district gave the
Republican candidate for governor
about roo majority.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

prohteers manage to keep date The latest are
dealing in Christmas trees.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Is Centaur and sharpshooter.

Is Centaur and Sharpshooter.
Flying "boctleggers." who try to
enter the District with their booze"
cargOes by way OF Benning. have
learned to have a wholesome dread
Of Mounted Policeman J. c. BRYAN,
OF the Ninth precinct. Bryan not
only is a skillful horseback rider
but is a dead shot with revolver
and rife. One night recently while
on silent picket duty just beyond
Benning he observed a big touring
car coming towards him at great
speed. The men in the car spied
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

Paderewski forsakcs the premiership of Poland and
'iano Dischord for harmony, as it were.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

Trouble seems to be in Mexico they won't let the
% pour turbulent waters
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

(To Be Continued.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16
Such Is Life
As 1t Is Seen
By o. B. JOYFUL

This would be a finer world il only
those who could do 1t better were
permitted to find fault with the way
ii has been done.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

What the upon profteers seems to need is gene
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

With divorces the increase there is sign of an
the domestic war.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

Our war-made milionaires consider themselv
success until they get among the prominently mentioned
dent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-16

Babe Ruth informs that he will demand $4,000 yea
We to infer that he win strike if he doesn't get its
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

pertaining thereto. and said bidder
shall make and deliver to the said
city of Denis0n, Iowa, bond in the
sum of fifty (5O) per cent of the cost
or said improvement, based on the
basis of his bid, with sureties to be
approved by the city council, said con.
I tract together with bond for the fulfill
ment thereof, shall be prepared by the
city solicitor, for said city, or in the
absence or inability to act, then by
some experienced or reliable attorney
OF said city, and in such form and sub
stance as will fully protect the inter-
Iestssof said city and shall be presented
Ito said council for approval, and no
! contract and bond for the fulfillment
thereof shall be valid or binding on
said city until the same is prepared,
approved and filed with said city clerk.
ssSec.@5 That in case the contractor
fails to enter upon the construction of
SAID improvement or to employ suffi-
Gent force to complete the same with
in the time specified it shall be the
duty of said city engineer to report
the same to the city council and said
city council shall at once take posses
sion thereof and employ sufficient
force under a competent foreman, to
complete said Improvement, or may
advertise for bids or proposals for
the completion thereof from time to
time in such manner as required for
the original contract and may enter
into a new contract for the compile.
tion thereof; over and above the
amounts specified in said original con.
tract, shall be charged and paid by
the contractor of said city. /
Sec. 6. That upon the completion
of said improvements according to
said contract and upon notice and pro-
ceedingss required by the law, of the
state ofsIowa, said city councils shalIs
assess the cost of said street improve
ment against all lots and parcels Of |
land according to area, so as to in
nda zone hAlfs Of the 44privat eiy owned
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
TIE DENIsoN REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80, 1919

: materials to grade to the established
grade, curb, gutter and pave said
} streets, which notice shall be given
for ten (10) days, by two (2) publica.
tions in newspaper published in said
city.
Such notice shall state as near as
practicable, the extent of the work, the
kind Of materials for which bids will
be received, when the work shall be
done, terms of payment fixed, the
time proposals will be. acted upon, and
by reference to, shall include the said
detailed plans and specifications; that
all bids must .be accompanied by q
lcertified check, lii atseparate envelope,
Ion a responsible Bank. id 3tte sum of
one thousand ($1000) dollars, as Sc
curity, that the bidder whose bid is
accepted will enter Into 'acontract for
the doing Of the work and win give
bond with suretiesetof be approved by
the city council of said city-in a sum
equal to fifty $500 per cent of the
amount Of his bid, for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the contract, and said city
shall retain such sum of money, as
liquidated and agreed damages in case
the successful bidder shall fail to en-
ter into said contract and give bond,
and shall reserve the right on the part
of said city to reject any or all bids:
that the city council will act, on said
bids on the ........... day of 49,.
...........!. "A. ID. 1919, at the
hour of .......... o'clock or at such
time thereafter as said council may
order
That all checks where bids have not !
been accepted shall be returned to the
respective bidders and in case all bids
are rejected, new bids will be adver-
tised for the same length of time as
required in the original notice or for
such time as said city council may
order (not to conflict with the laws
Of the state of Iowa., until a. contract, \
for the construction Of said grading, |
curbing, guttering and aging are en-
tered into and the same Ore !completed.3
That the said city reserves the right
to letsthe contract for said work I'M h
one contract, or in separate Contracts
Tor each division as>herein mentioned,
and lets1 contract for the grading or
curbing and gutterIng separate and
from the balance of the
work r TO pay for, each section as it
nay be completed. IA
Sec. 4. That when satisfactory pro-
posals shall h'ave been received pur-
'uant to this resolution and the no.
ice aforesaid, said city council shall
~ resolution accept the same and
authorize and direct the mayor with
he city clerk, to enter into contract,
n behalf Of said city, with the sue
;essful bidder, for the construction of
laid grading, curbing, guttering and
,aving in accordance with the detailed
,lans and specifications Of said engi-
leer and ordinances and resolutions
'assed and adopted by the city coun-
Ill and the laws Of the state Of Iowa,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
A CHANCE For THRIFT

The terms offered for the final ~
sue of Liberty bonds are so very raw
orable that anyone with the least SPIT
it Of thrift ought to wish to particle
pate. Never again will a bond OF the
United States sell SO cheap.
In these times of prosperity and
good wages everyone except the VIC
tins of special misfortune ought to
be setting aside some money regular
ly. The business man should IKE
these bonds for his surplus, because
they can be turned into cash so quick
ly. The rate of interest is so good
that they are not likely to fall below
par. People with little knowledge OF
investments should appreciate this Is.
sue because it gives, them. > good rate
without the least risk. -
Apart from the other far more
weighty reasons and looked upon as
purely as business proposition, this
loan should sell without difficulty.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

property between the streets improved
and the next street, whether such
privately owned property abut on said
street or not but in no case shall pri-
vately owned property situated more
than three hundred (3OO) feet from
the street so improved, be assessed,
and in accordance with the law gov
erning the same; but said assessment
shall not exceed twenty-five (25) per
cent of the actual value Of any lot or
parcel of ground at the time of the
levy as may be deemed equitable and
Iauthorized by said laws, Sand the bal
ance Of the said cost, if any, and the
cost Of the excess grading, shall be
paid for out of the grading fund, the
Improvement fund and general fund
OF said city, and in anticipa ton of pay
ment Of special assessment (Which
shall not have been paid to said city
at the time payment is due TO said
contractor) the mayor and citySclerk
are hereby authorized to issue, special
assessment certificates or bonds, bear
ing interest at the rate Of six CO. per
cent per annum payable annually;
and for any other balance of the cost
of said improvement above specified,
the city shall issue warrants or orders
on said city, payable out of the said
city Improvement fund, grading fund
or general fund of said city.
Sec. Z. That upon the completion
of said improvement, according to con-
tract, and the levy of such special
assessment, according to area, so as
to include one-half (1s) of the private
ly owned property between the streets
improved and the next street, whether
such privately owned property abut on
said street or not, but in no case shall
privately owned property, situated
more than three hundred (30e9 feet |
from lie street so improveda be
assessed. ls
gMe. amount due the contractor,
therefor, shall be paid by variants or
orders pf,sata CITY, signed bystiis may.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-30

|or and the city clerk or treasurer of
said city; payable to said contractor
upon demand for so much of the pro-
ceeds OF the special assessment to the
above described property as shall have
been collected or received by said
city; the balance of said amount due
such contractor except the cost of
said improvement as is to be paid by
the city, from the improvement, grad
ing or general fund appropriated as
aforesaid, shall be paid by the deliv-
cry, to said contractor of the certifi-
Gates or bonds issued in anticipation
of the collection of said special assess
rnent and taxes, but at no less than
their par value with accrued interest,
or the city may sell the bonds or GER
tifcates at mo less than par and pay
the proceeds thereof as said city coun-
Gil may elect.
The contractor shall look exclusively
to the fund stated by the contract in
payment for said improvements and
the city of Denison, Iowa, will not
make itself pecuniarily liable for the
payment of the cost of any part of
said Improvement except as herein
above stated, and the contractor shall
give good and sufficient bond, to be
approved by the city council, obligat-
ing the contractor and his bondsmen
to faithful performance of his con-
tract and to keep said Improvement
in good repair for period of five 90
years after the acceptance of the same
by the city.
Passed April 81, A. D. 1919.
w, II. LAUB,
Attest: d. F. Tucker, Mayor.
City Clerk. 18.4t
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

began. Having done this he departed,
leaving garrison in the fort well sup
piled with arms and ammunition, not
only for their own use but enough for
distribution to their fellows. Spain
was appealed to in vain to take action
and after waiting year an American
man-of-war proceeded to Fort Bar
rancas, destroyed the fort and its am
munition and dispersed its garrison.
Florida had become an unbearable
nuisance.
Now, by the treaty of 1895 between
Spain and the United States, the for
mer power had solemnly agreed that
the Florida Indians should not be al
lowed to attack the United States,
Spain not having kept that clause of
the treaty General Jackson in 1917
was ordered to call upon the govern
ors Of Tennessee and Georgia for sol
diers, to organize an army and to
"adopt necessary measures to terrni-
nate conflict which it has been the
desire of the president to avoid, but
which Is now made necessary by their
settled hostilities."
UItimatum Sent to Spain.
The British parliament and people
cried out for war. Spain wanted to
know If the United States was at war
with her. If not she demanded the
surrender Of the captured places and
the punishment of General Jackson.
The French minister offered himself
as intermediary and diplomatic dis
cussion went on until on November %,
Secretary of State Adams sent an ulti-
matum to Spain. Jackson would not
be even censured; the captured places
would be restored when Spain gave
guarantees for fulfilling treaty obliga-
tons; the Spanish officials in Florida
must be y, 1ished for neglect of duty
and an indemnity paid the United
States to cover the expenses of the
war. And he added: eve shall hear
no more excuses from Spanish officials
of their inability to perform their
duty"
The French minister had secret in
structions to back up Spain If the war
was continued and England was wait
ing to see show the cat jumped"
Castlereagh saying that he had but
to hold up his finger to place the Unit
ed States and Great Britain at war
again. Nevertheless the ultimatum
of Mr.. Adams cleared the atmosphere.
Spain was making little or no progress
against her revolted colonies in South
America and Mr.. Adams and the Span
ish minister, Don Louis de Onis, began
negotiations which were soon trans
ferred from Washington to Madrid.
finally resulting in the signing at
Washington on February %, 1919, OF
a treaty of "amity, settlements and
limits"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

The treaty between Spain and the
United States signed at Washington
In February of 1919 brought to an end
"state of war" which, without any
actual proclamation, existed in fact
between the two countries, and gave
Florida to the latter. 1t was in this
treaty that the United States intro
duced that novelty in diplomacy of
paying for regions which it had pre-
viously obtained by conquest; pol
Icy which was afterwards followed
with regard to the treaties closing the
Mexican war and the last war with
Spain. The possession of Florida by
Spain shut out Alabama and Missis-
sippi from access to the coast of the
Gulf of Mexico, which extended west;
and by holding of Amelia Island at
the mouth of the st. Mary's on the At
lantic was a constant irritation to
Georgia The Florida coasts, both on
the Atlantic and the Gulf, furnished
rendezvous for pirates and smugglers
and through the years Of tumult from
1907 to 1916, while Spain was engaged
in war in Europe and by revolt among
her American colonies, criminals of all
sorts from everywhere sought a refuge
in Florida, where they were Joined by
runaway slaves from the United States.
Although the rebellion Of the other
colonies of Spanish-America did not
spread TO Florida, the mother country
III 70 oixyo off q n
governor of that colony and at one
time the governor wrote to the Amer
lean secretary Of state saying that he
would be obliged to ask the United
States to take charge Of the colony I'M
less he received aid from Spain. The
attitude of the United States toward
the revolted South American colonies
greatly irritated Spain and the United
States was irritated by the fact that
the British had used Florida as
base of operations in the war of 1o12.
Beginning of Border War.
Then there was another cause or
quarrel In settling up matters with
the European powers after the Ma
poleonic wars the United States pre-
scented q little bill to Spain of over
seven million dollars for damage done
to American shipping-and Spain
showed no disposition to settle up.
During the war of 1912, Andrew Jack
son invaded the territory of nominal
ly friendly power by Selling Pensacola
and driving q British force from Fort
Barrancas, after which he withdrew.
Some months after the close of the
war Of 1872 there was another inva-
sion Of Florida The British during
the war had built strong fort on
the Appalachicola and did not eVacu-
ate 1t whsn tire war closed. Instead
the British commander stirred up the
Indians, outlaws and negroes against
the United States, and a border war
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
TREATY OF PRETORIA, 1902.

BY H. IRVING KING
(Copyrgh+. 1919. by the Mcclure News paper 5!

rior race and able to stand In arms
any time against Great Britain.
Naturally friction was bound to oc-
cur, and matters went from bad to
worse until the famous Jameson raid
of 1895. Instigated by Cecil Rhodes,
Doctor Jameson, Scottish physician,
started from Pitsani, town In Bechu-
analand, with a force Of about 6OO
men, to capture the important Boer
city of johannesburg. He had count
ed on a general uprising Of the Uit-
landers, but somebody blundered."
He was not supported and was taken
prisoner on January 2, 1896. jameson,
the American mining engineer, John
HAYS Hammond, and several others Of
prominence among the Uitlanders,
were thrown into prison. jameson
was sent to England for trial, where
he was found guilty Of violating the
foreign enlistment act and sentenced
to ten months Imprisonment, but was
let off through the efforts Of the Amer
lean government and banished from the
country.
Peace Concluded In 1902.
The Beers besieged Ladysmith on
October 20, 1899, and it was not until
February %, 1900, that the town was
relieved. Kimberly was besieged ON
October IA, and not relieved until Feb
ruary Is of the following year. while
the siege Of Mafeking lasted from Oc-
tober Is, 1899, to May 10 of the next
year. The capture of Cronje's army
at the Modder river on February q of
1900 and the taking of Pretoria on
June 5 were other notable events of
the war. The Beers still held out In
small bands and 1t was not until 1902
that peace was finally concluded.
On May 81, 1902, treaty was signed
by the British and Boer representa-
tives at the Boer capital, Pretoria. By
this treaty the Transvaal and the Or
ange Free State came under Brit
ish colonial government. No punish
ment was to be imposed upon the de
feated by way Of indemnity or fines,
or In any other way, and the rights OF
the Beers to a participation in the
government was guaranteed.