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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 21, 1916-
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RUSSIA A HAVEN
FOR RUMANIANS
PREMIER'S REPLY
GIVEN APPROVAL
Thousands Flee Itcfore Teutonic in
British Press Proise Statement
of
vaders, Making Uig l'robleni.
Lloyd-George to Commons.
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Thistfhztseason of good cheer, is an
opportunity, to thank you fdr your
kind favors and to wish you a Merry
Christmqs and a Happy New Year.
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rrit-nt r,f t)cTTrstv.y'z-p?ncc offer-in "the
lYTiii.Jvvwa-. given full -peters to
fi:iiii.c p ace negotiations without
lU' ;h-rr ;.tyr?ultuUv-fi even with ' the
" kiii.Uu;l',;ii ys the disputeh,
; f j- i,pMUi.l I4yji.,to give the lead
bed -:-Trticular tff '-his'
p; ; ? trrm
1 1 ' i i : U y that these terms would not
t.i!.''any consideration of the various
.?:. re. cd wLhes o the numerous
parties itlij:i the- empire. .,,.'...!'
"Whfii the - le-.d.s objected to
ura tii: the c-iiar.c! -llor's demands for
f.ii! power to negotiate. Dr. Von
I' t '.marn-IIoikvt g countered .'-'vith
the Statement that he would resign
foi thv.-itli unless his demands .wei"e
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.'; i r a ! argument (he leaders
i ilie ")'.-rs the iliancllwr''
v i xi'Iaii.iier later. In f(;!iovers'
that t 'a y were eomjielled to cfn 'this
-v. i'jr to the fear th;'f if Pr. Von
1 le t i . a ' i n -II ' I . e i; i . i n ed , h e "v ai I1
1-e :c : eh i by Admiral voM'Tirpitx..'
Sq (he Journal's line f ( hristiaas
h'tetioiu ry, and buy early. ' ,'- -
Our Next Excursion
TO CHASE ---GOUNTY'
Monday, December 25
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To all of you wq. extend the greetings of the season, trusting that
the new year may bring you a great measure of happiness and
prosperity. " "
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"Wanted A car load of live poultry
tolfliveied .near the Burlington
freit'lit depot, I'lattsmouth, Neb., on
iQiiday-. wnd Tuesday, Jan. 1st. and
iy.4-.1917,1tw!j days only for which we
wilt. tiiy..m cash as follows ' - J
Pullets luc
All j'ounj; roosters ........ V 15c
Ducks lc
Geese i 11c
Guineas, per dozen :. . . ."'. , . .$3.00
Ceef hides, per pound 18c
Horse hides, each $7.00
We will be on hand rain or shine
to take care of all poultry offered for
v W. E. KEEHEY
Propst and little ' daughter,
Roberta, departed this morning for
Omaha to spend the day in that city
with Mrs. E. E. Goodwin at the hos
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-Crcpc paper for decorations at the
Journal office.
Poultry Wanted
Our Friends and Patrons
auk of Cass County
Petrograd, Dec. 1-. (Via London,
Dec. 20. The Dassatre across the
Russian frontier of thousands of Ru-
manians who have abandoned their
houses and property in the face of in
vading Germans and Bulgarians has
cast the shadow of a new refuge prob
lem on the Russian empire. These
refugees have been pouring into Odes
sa, Kiev and other southern Russian
cities in a destitute and helpless con
dition and present a problem which
threatens to be more difficult than any
wmcn nas conironieu a oeingerem.
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power since the invasion of Belgium
Russia has only partially succeeded
in colonizing and assimilating the mil
lions of homeless Poles, Jews and
members of other races who fled to
the interior during the first year and
a nali of the war. lhis is naturally
the worst time of the year in which
to care for refugees and the economic
readjustment which the present po
litical crisis has emphasized adds to
the difficulty of clothing and support
mg a new nation.
The magnitude of Russia's economic
burden is appreciated when it is con
sidered the country has received al
ready, since the beginning of the war,
a refugee population far exceeding the
combined citizenship of the Scandi
navian countries, while the resources
of the country have been taxed to the
utmost to provide for the wandering
peoples whose homes have fallen with
in enemy lines and whose means ot
livelihood are either temporarily or
permanently forfeited.
Condition Improved.
The wretched condition of the refu
gees has been ' steadily improved
through the systematic efforts of the
Russian government, working through
the various refugee committees. There
committees, looking beyond the im
mediate necessities, are succeeding in
distributing the migratory population
throughout the interior, encouraging
their colonization in agricultural dis
tricts and giving them work in mak
ing. boots, all sorts of clothing and
other immediately marketable articles
A great number of these refugee
products are now in use by the mili
tary and civil population. Special
schools have been organized in many
parts of the country for refugee chil
dren and every means taken to prevent
the war victims becoming a burden
to the state.
The American relief fund, headed by
Thomas Whittmoie, working in con
junction with the Tatiana committee,
organized by the empress, has made
valuable contributions to the relief
work and is now devoting its ener
gies to meeting the Rumanian prob
lem. Temporary barracks and numer
ous food kitchens have been estab
lished at all distributing centers to re
ceive the incoming Rumanians. From
these places the Rumanians will be
sent to the interior. Despite all ef
forts, however, the enormity of the
task has defeated all efforts to ade
quately handle the gigantic migration
of people brought about by the war
The refugee ranks have been inevita
bly thinned by disease and many have
fallen victims to cold, lack of proper
food and clothing and the unsanitary
conditions which are bound to accom
pany the sudden unloading of a vast
additional population on a country at
war.
CHICHESTER S PILLS
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London, Dee. -0. Premier Lloyd-
George's reply to Germany's peace
proposals meets with a chorus of ap-
proval in the British press and the
general comment is that if Germany
really wants peace she will, when the
joint reply of the allies is received,
state terms which can form a basis
of discussion. The Manchester Guar
dian says:
"Premier Lloyd-George has not shut
the door on peace with that resound
clang for which some of his less bal
anced supporters in the press have
been listening. It is true he insisted
on the impossibility of accepting the
German invitation as it stands. In
this, he was ably seconded by Mr.
Asquith and will be approved by the
country. The German chancellor must
be both more modest and more ex
plicit before he can expect any favor
able answer to his invitation. But the
real danger in the situation which his
offer created was that the allies, this
country in particular, might be led
into an abrupt and sweeping refusal,
not merely of the actual invitation
but of any proposal to discuss peace
terms. This snare, Lloyd-George has
avoided."
The Guardian says that as the
speech invited Germany to be more
explicit, "we do not then cast out
every idea of settlement and the neu
tral world cannot take exception to
this attitude.''
The Guardian notes that the speech
contained no hint of the crushing of
Germany and says discussion of any
matter is conditioned on restitution.
In the truest form, it continues, repar
ation is impossible for the deepest
wrongs cannot be undone.
Demand Security.
"Security, we certainly require," the
Guardian continues. "The best secur
its is the firm, unbroken front of the
alliance, fortified when the war ends
by a universal league to enforce peace.
In such a league America would play
a great part and her presence alone
would be no small security."
Expressing the opinion that Chan
cellor von Bethmann-IIoIlweg will ad
mit no reflection that the proposals on
the entente allies as outlined by Mr.
Lloyd-George form a basis for discus
sion, the Guardian says:
There is in this, as in all countries
at war, a great valume of opinion, too
little vocal, unfortunately in favor of
a serious enon on tne pari or Eu
rope's statesmen to put an end to the
carnage which is destroying the whole
generation of the young."
SINCERE CONVICTIONS.
Sufferance brings conviction. ' He
who knows great pains knows also
and wiil never forget the remedy
vhich brought him relief. Mrs. Mary
Zahorak, Housatonic avenue, Bridge
port, Conn., writes: "I was very yick
for a long time. Nothing could be
borne by my stomach, everything was
l ejected. Then I took Triner's Amor
ican Elixir of Bitter Wine and from
that time I feel well. This remedy
is now always in our home." The
same conviction dwells in the minds
of all who have suffered from consti
pation, headache, flatulence, nervous
ness, loss of appetite and energy, poor
blood, change of life, etc., and are to
day in the best of health, due to Tri
ner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine
IVice $1.00. At drug stores. Triner's
Liniment is another blessing for the
home. Its help in rheumatism, neu
ralgia, accidents, sprains, swellings
chilblancs, etc., is' quick and sure
Price 2oc and 50c, at drug stores; by
mail, 35c and 0c. Joseph Tritur
Manufacturing Chemist, 1333-13:)! S
Ashland Ave., Chicago, III. It you
wish to adorn your wall with the
charming Triner's Golden Calendar
send 10 cents to cover mailing ex
penses.
A. IJ. Fornoff came down to thi
city on the morning train yesterday
and spent the day attending to some
important business matters. He was
a pleasant caller at this office.
1U17 Calendar Pads at the Journal
cilice.
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FOIt SALE.
Improved farm, northwest Va
of 13-20-6, Boone county, Ne-
braska; two and a half miles J
J. from Albion; $16,000.00. Easy 4
i terms.
You wouldn't think of giving him a powder-puff, would you? Indeed not!
You'll choose a gift consistent with his practical naturei Why not be absolutely
certain that your gift will appeal to his masculine taste by selecting it here AT A
MAN'S STORE. Whether you wish an inexpensive token or a more substantial
remembrance, you'll find our collection of things for him most interesting.
For instance Why not buy him
one of our quality suits or overcoats.
That would be a practical present and
worth while. We can help you in the
choosing. 'Exchanges gladly made.
New ties every week!
KAISER SAYS GERMANY IS
THE INSTRUMENT OF GOD
Amsterdam, .(Via. London), Dec... lJ,J.
A speech by Empciwr WiUjani. on
December 14 to the troops, command
ed by General DElsa. in. Lor -r;;in,., is
quoted by the Neueste Nachrichtezi of
Leipsic as. follow., in, .part.:,,, ;
. '.'The hmve endurance-and juon .ten
acity with which you have . repulsed
all enemies pn all fionts. fpr, years ao
made it possible, for me Jo aJiress to
my adversaries a proposal .for peace
negotiations. Whether, they, will ac
cept I do not know,. and, the .result i?.
uncertain. The. act is in God's hands
as is the whoie struggle-. He will de
cide upon it;. and we wijl leave it to
him. We. must not aigue with what
lie orders. , .
. ';We wiil be gryU-ful to Him that
we. have thus far the honor, of b.eing
His intsruments in the divine judg
ment that has come upon our enemies.
Let the decision fall as it will. The
hewing will proceed further until our
adversaries have had enouuh.''
George Barr was anion"- those
if
go-
ing to Omaha this morning to spend
a tew nours in mat city attending.. to
some matters of business.
Miss Jessie Robertson 'was a pas--senger
this afternoon for Omaha,
where she will visit for a few hours
with friends and look after some mat
ters of business.
Mrs. J. E. Schultz and Mrs.' E. "F.
Grybsky were among those going to
Omaha this afternoon to 'spend a few
hours looking after some matters of
business.
W. R. Young, the auctioneer, was a
passenger this morning for Omaha to.
spend a few hours in that city visit
ing with friends.
Special Boxes of Xmas Hosiery
If you 'don't know what else to get for father,
brother or friend, you'll always guess right if you buy
him a box of Interwoven Sox, in black and colors, in
fine cotton, mercerized lisle or silk. Put up two,
three and four in box. t
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Manhattan Shirts
Stetson Hats r v
Open evenings until Christmas
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Everybody's Store.
What to do when
Backache comes on
"I found immediate reUef in the vie
of ;Poley Kidney Fills, heve recom
mended them, and do rot know of a
elngrle instance - whoa they failed to
give relief."
; c:U. Iandrum, a 'traveling: salesman,
writes from Kan Anselo, Texas: "Driv
ing ovt-r rough roads and in all kinds
of weather gave me acur.e pains in the
back and I suffered preatlv. I found
relief in the use. of Foley Kidney Pills,
end before the first bortlfc was used,
the pain in my back had entirely disap
peared and I have had no recurrence of
hose pains which frequentlv. amounted
.o almost neuralgic proportions."
' .W hen--backache comes on, and it
seems as if you can't stand the pain
ap.d pre?j?ure in your' back', vou will find
ouiek and grateful relif comes v.-ith i
tha ilea f L' . 1 . . T : 1 . Ti: u - rri
,-t on the cause of the pain, ease the
'stiff aching joints' and muscles, find
clear the poisons out of your svstem
by helping your kidneys and bladder to
normal healthy action.
U. S. BUYS VIGKERS MACHINE
- GUNS WORTH $5,500,000
Washington; 'D.' C, Pec. 20. The
war department today let contracts fer
4,000 Vicktrs machine guns and ac
ccssoijes at a cost of 5,500,000, and
announced that additional contracts
scc:i. .would be let which would brinr
. . n vT.,i,,i snrh
weapons for the. .regular army and
the Rational Guard up to about
f00,000. . The, department's decision
was construed as, finally disposing, of
the suggestion, that the Lewis machine
guu .should be adopted as the army
standard.
Special sale of Dennison's . fancy
Christmas Honcs at the Journal office.
We want to close out this line and
they will be sold very cheap for the
next few days. They are the hand
somest Christmas box on the market.
Gus Olson and wife were in Omaha
today for a few hours.
hirt
Js an appropriate gift for any gentleman. Good
taste is expressed in such a valuable gift. Our
shirt department is showing all the popular pat
terns and designs of the season, in percales,
madras and silks. Find out his size and let us
show you what a" little money will do.
Prices 1 and Up
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Nowadays underwear, hosiery
and shirts are exalted to the plane of
Christmas gifts. They'll soon be
worth their weight in gold. Our
stocks are still yours at the old prices.
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DES MOINES
SEIZES COAL
Because of Fuel Famine, Iowa City's
Mayer .Takes Summary Action
to Save Lives of the I'oor.
Des-Moines, la., Dec. 20. On. the
grounds of "public necessity" in the
face of a fuel famine, Mayor John
MacVicar today ordered seized a car
load of coal belonging to the Uloom
field Coal company. The company' will
be paid the market price. The coal
will be delivered by city teams at cost
to homes without fuel.
The mayor had threatened to con
fiscate coal ready for shipment' out of
Des Moines "if necessary to save peo
ple from freezing here." The city is
confronted with the worst coal short
age in its history despite the fact, that
there are a score of. big coal mines in
the county. It will.be 15 degrees be
low zero here tonight, is the weather
forecast.
Mayor MacVicar charged the local
coal operators were deliberately keep
ing down production to hold up prices.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
Willi LOCAL APPLICATIONS. . a they
cannot reach tho a-at of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine is taJven internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Hall's Catarrli Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in tliis country for years. It is com
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the Ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in. catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.. Toledo. O.
All Druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
LCa.
-Carhart Overalls
Hansen Gloves
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