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1 f' 4 - . ' PAGE 4. PIATTS.MOUTH Ml I I HIMI SOri-WEELY JOURNAL in' 1 Postponed from Saturday, April 7th, and if it lit--m-m mmMmk We will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Parmclc PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, ON 1 uesday .Tx TVV -7 These mares were all bred in Iowa. They are acclimated to this country and are animals brsd to every requirement of the farmer- Not a single one was shipped in from any other section of the country; all are of such weight and quality as will meet the approval of men needing good draft stock- From 4 to 7 years old; weigh from 1400 to 1800 lbs. Good matched teams can be selected; all well broke and ready to go on the job without danger of handling. TERMS: 8 months time will be granted, purchaser to give bankable cent interest from date of sale. Nothing removed until settled for. YOUNG, GUTHRIE PLANS FOR RAISING ARMY OF A ilLLlO! i War Depart nu-nt ;ind Prsidt-nt Ap prove IMans for Inr:-':!ins; Army r.y !)i;Si ff V.iun wrs r.iii. Would Organio an Army oT Two Mil lion Men at the End )f Two Years Suesretions to ("nnu rt-s. Wa-hintrtor. Ay. r; riment plan- t ?a - :i million rr.on wir-iiiv t'.vt million amy n i v.i- di?clocd up'in t'i ilC-.V tV. r;T.v- rr. y -.f voars a ia t . o a'.'o war resolution l.y th- l:ou-o. A bill prepare ti ly the vncral find approved ly the pi ei.'ent for ?ul l. Isiun to confrress t;oviie.s ;"or the irr.metiiate fillirc up of th-. regular a my and National Gtiani to war strength of more than 800,000, by oraft unle.-s enoujrh volunteers enli.st ouickly. and for !iinfrin into the serice !: late cummcr c;f the fr-c r-HM0 of the new foi3 of younjj n n between the a?e of nineteen an 1 tverty-five years to le called to the color?- by selective conscription. In drafting its p:ori-a?n the stafT Tf-conized the fa:-t thr.t the L'nitel States mu?t stait at the beprinninjr and train first an army of 100,000 offi cers and non-eomml.-.-ioncl officers to undertake the traininir of the thou sands of youths who will enter the service with no notion of military duty or life. Expansion of the present regular army to its full war strength of 287, QCQ enlisted men and 11,700 officers, means many new regiments of all arms to be created by dividing exist ing regiments and fillinp: ech half to 3C oil 1 1 Lisa 2H3 and AMES, Auctioneers war strength with volunteers or con script?;. The national jruard regiment.-, all of which can be called in the federal reserve under existing law.--, will have approximately 327,000 men and 10,000 officers at war strength. No new regiments of the guard would be organized and the the full limit of the national defense act would be invoked to wipe out any dis tinction between federal and state force?. Here also volunteers would be ! received and drafting resorted to only v.hvn necessary. Provide 61 1,000 Men. These two steps would provide a to tal of C.l liOO men and 22,000 officers, to be supplemented by a recruit or ganization for each unit making addi tional 200,000 men under training but to be held in reserve to fill gaps in the active army as they occurred. For five months these expanded f.-ices will be subjected to training of a character hitherto unknown in this country. Simultaneously the registra tion of all men between the ages of f (,,,, nineteen and twenty-five will be car- i ied out with federal, state and muni "staff ! c'Pal authorities co-operating. In August or early in September the first "00,000 of this nev army, composed exclusively of young men summoned to the colors under the principle of universal service with those supporting dependents or needed by the nation in civil life exempted, would be assembled for training. From the regulars arid national guard regi ments would be drawn 100,000 spe cially selected officers and non-commissioned officers who would organize, train and command the units of the new army. A year from now a second increment of 500,000 youths would be called out, another 100,000 officers and noq-cemmissioned officers would be drawn from the regulars, the national guard forces, or from the first section of the new army to officer and train the second section. By that time the machinery that had been built up would provide enough trained officers and non-commissioned officers to train a million or more men at a time, if that were necessary. The war department bill, however, DC snows or rains will be postponed indefinitely "iQtb T1H!E R. F. DC proposes to authorize now only the first two classes of the new army, making a total of more than 2,000,000 trained troops available possibly within a year and a half or in two years at most. Seventeen Sections. The staff bill divided into seventeen sections make following provisions: Section 1 For the immediate ex pansion of the regular army as de scribed with all vacancies thereby cre ated in the commissioned rank to be filled by provisional appointment. Section 2 For the drafting into the federal service of the full strength of the national guard and national guard reserves for the period of the existing emergency unless sooner discharged. Section 3 For the raising by draft of an additional 500,000 men, the sources from which officers can be drawn. Officers up to and including the1 rank of colonel to be appointed by the president without confirmation by the senate. Section 4 For the second increment of 500,000 men. Section 5 For the raising by draft of recruit training units as may be deemed necessary to maintain the ac tive forces at maximum strength. Section G For the organization and equipment of provisional ammunition and artillery trains, exclusive of those included in the tactical organization of forces previously provided for at the discretion of the president and for the duration of the emergency. Section 7. For raising and main taining only the regular army and na tional guard and their auxiliary units until the president decides that "selec tive draft" is necessary when it shall be applied; all of the forces to be raised exclusively by selective draft of male citizens between nineteen and twenty-five years of age under regula tions to be formulated by the presi dent. Section 8 For the exception from selective draft of the vice president of the United States and the legislative, executive and judicial officers, federal or state, and of all persons in the mili tary or naval service, of members of well organized religious sects in which DC Livery Barn, in note drawing 8 per PATTERSON, Clerk DC the creed prohibits participation in war. Section 9 For the registration of all persons liable to military service under the act upon proclamation by the president such persons to report themselves for registration, as shall be held liable for trial upon misde meanor, charge and punishment upon conviction by from three months to one year imprisonment. Federal Agencies. Section 10 The employment of all agencies of the federal government, states and territories by the president to carry out the act, all public of ficers being required to aid in its exe cution under penalty of six months to one year imprisonment. Similar pen alties will be attached for any persons aiding in. any way any fraudulent evasion of the requirements of the registration section of the act. Section 11 For voluntary enlist ments under the qualifications and conditions now obtaining in the regu lar army, except that the maximum age limit is raised from 35 to 40 years and enlistments are for the period of the emergency only. Enlisted volun teers may be assigned to any part of the federal forces except those raised exclusively by draft. Provision also is made for the discharge of any soldier who insure responsibilities after his enlistment which justify that step; and for the employment of retired men of the regular army. Section 12 For the appointment of general officers of appropriate grades as the president may deem necessary for the period of the emergency to be selected from any part of the forces provided for, irrespective of their pievious rank, vacancies thus created in the regular army grades to be filled by temporary appointment only. The lower rank permanent commissions of regular officers appointed to tempo rary high command will not be va cated nor their status in that grade affected. Every war department bu reau chief would have the emergency rank of major general. Section 13 The vxacation by the piesident of any temporary or pro visional commission for cause. Each W17 jfener.il onimandii.g a sepuiate tat -tical unit would be authorized to bftVe effieiini y boards to pass, upon the fit ness of any officeri in bis eomrnaitd and recommend di::eh:irp;e with one month's pay ond allowrirife advis able. Hert ion 1-1 For regular army pay allowances and pensions to all officer.0 and men in the federal service. Section 15 For the blanket appro priation of nearly $3,()0,ikio,000 to pay the expenses of one year's opera tion of the act. Section 12 Suspends all restric tions upon the employment of regular army officers for the period of the emergency. N Section 17 Repeals all conflicting statutes. N BRAZIL MAY 0 OERIAIIY Government Further Exasperated by Sinking of Prazilian Sleamer Parana. Capital In Furious Excitenier.t Summary Response is In dicated. and Cherbourg. April (. Tin HrnziM ian steamer Parana was sunk during the night. Three members of the crew are missing. The Parana was a vessel of l.-l'Il tons. She was built in lx;i:; and was owned in Ilio Janieto. London, April o". A nti-t Jerman ex citement in Rio Janiero is intense as the result of the sinking of the I'ra- zilian steamer Parana, according to a teleiram from the I'ra.ilian capital, t ransmitteil to the Exchange I olo graph correspondent at IJuenos ircs. Tire Rrazilian foreign mini-tor is ju-jted i. declaring the situation .- s grave and tnat pernaps a oeeiurt ion o; v.-a?' against liOrmany won mi oe m eessr. rv. It is generally expected, adds the ncssarr, that t.razil will seize tae in tcrneci iiorman snips in her ports :tn proclaim the existence of hostilities BRYAN WANTS TO ENROLL fiS PRIVATE Tallahassee, Fla., April 5. For mer Secretary Pryan today sent thi message to President Wilson: "Believing it to be the dutv of each citizen to bear his part of the perils I herebv tender my services to the government. Please enroll me as private whenever T am needed. As sign me to any work that I can do until called to the colors. I shal through the Red Cros, contribute to the comfort of soldiers in the hospi al and through the Young Men's Christian association aid in guarding the morals of the men in camp." Mr. Dryan with the rank of colonel, commanded a regiment of Nebraska volunteers during the Spanish-Amer ican war. UNCLAIMED LETTERS Mrs. F. E. Edwards. Mrs. John Frazeur Mrs. Emma Hayes. Mr. Pert McFarland. Mr. Walter N. Patton. Mr. Ray Pickinpaiigh (2) Mr. Fred Rosencrans. POST CARDS Mrs. II. E. Jones (4) Mr. James T. Reid. Above mail unclaimed and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office April 2?,, 1917. 2?,, 1!)17. D. C. MORGAN, Postmaster. I). A. R. NOTICE The Daughters of the American Revolution Will meet at the home of Mrs. George Dodge, Monday evening at 7:30. All members are requested to be present as there will be visitors in attendance. When you desire a cigar with the flavor of the best tobacco call for the "Eagle" and have smoke satisfaction. Manufactured by Herman Spies. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Ttowaril for any case of Catarrh tli.it cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five years, and has become known as tho most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru tho Elood on the Mucous surfaces, rxpelllncr the IVl son from the lilood and healing the dis eased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Medicine fora short time you will see n crfcat improvement in your prneral health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medi cine at once and pet rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHRSmY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Drusaists. TSc. DE- LIRE WAR ON JAPAN DELIGHTED TO GO-OPERATE WITH AMERICA Tokio, April C. The Japanese press hails the entrance of America into the war as the death knell of (Jer muny. The papers print articles praising the nobility of President. Wilson's motives and congratulating him on the stand h- has taken. A high government, official, asked if the participation of the United States in the war would cause any change in the plans of Japan, replied: "Japan is employing all means to help subdue the enemy and,vvill be dfli'jhted to co-operate with Amer ica." !t is assumed that the absence of submarines from the Pacific will not necessitate American naval activity in that ocean. UL PAIN Plait vmoulh People Should Heed Its Warning. Have you a sharp pain or a dull ache across the small of your back? 'H1 rca'ize that it's often a timely .-ign of kidney wt a!: n -.-.s ? Prompt tieatment is a safeguard against more sei ious kidnev troubles. Use I Joan's Kidney Pills. Profit by a Plattsmouth l esident's experience. E. M. Uuttery, stationary engineer, Tenth and Walnut streets. Platts mouth, says: "Pains caught me iir my hips so that I could hardly raise a shovel of co:,!. At time.-, there was. lameness acio.-s my loins. I had rea--on to believe that the trouble Was caused by a my kidiT-ys : Kidney Pihs, cert I 'ha i ma- disordered condition of t:d b.'uan u.'-ing Doan's a. reared from the fcs y. I i;'ot ci'jieV relief." (Statement gi.'-n June 11, 1 '.'!);. On February 1 . 1 , Mr. Uuttery said: "It has been two years since I have had any trouble with my kidneys and I have enjoyed good health in ev ery way. I recommend Doan's Kidney Pills at every opportunity." Price oOc, at all dealers. Don't sim ply a-k for a kidney remedy cret Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Uuttery has twice publicly recom mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo. N. Y. DID VOF KNOW YOU YiTED WERE IN- To the Alexander Nurseries, Lincoln avenue, Plattsmouth, Neb., to get your supply of apple trees at 12rLc up to 2.1c; grape vines, 10c to 2or; straw berry plants, Standard and Everbear ing varieties, ami r lowering Uulbs Try and see us before planting time, 4-2-2vkswklv We have a number of second-hand gasoline engines for sale, including Fairbanks Morse, Charter, and other standard makes these engines taken in exchange for our "Honest John" en gine, made in Flattsmouth. All our engines arc in first class working con dition. Western Machine and Foundry, Inc. L. C. SHARP. Forty acres of land in Cass County, Minnesota. For particulars call on Fred S. Rice, Flattsmouth, Nebraska. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bear: the Signature off Cfc A OSEF rniAi. tar im ft Commencing at The GEM Friday, April 13th tf 1 ' T IIRILLS, swift 1 action, baffling mystery, a romantic love affair in a most unusual setting, these are but a few of the absorb ing attractions of 1 , . r.e- - It shows life in high society, nd in the mysteri ous underworld of Paris. A big company headed hy the two most popular serial stars in the world GRACE CUNARD AND FRANCIS FORD If you want perfect photoplay entertainment see every episode of this; great serial at this theatre. Commencing at the Gem Theatre Friday, April 13th - sia 8 NEW TEUTON 4 DEMAND FOR DEMOCRACY Copenhagen (via London), April (. America's entry into the war evi dently has had an immediate and strong effect upon the reform move ment in Germany. ; The conviction that the instant moderi.ation of the Prussian consti tution and the proclamation of a more democratic basis of government and diplomacy in the empire without waiting for the end of the war is necessary as a military and political measure to counteract the "tempest of the world's public opinion," as the Yorvvaerts puts it, is evidently gain ing ground in all except reactionary circles. The demand that Germany follow the example o" Aust 1 ia-IIungai y and declare itself in favor of a peace without annexation is heard from moderate liberal a well as from so cialist quarters. This demand no longer represents alone the belief of many thinking persons that annex- j ation. except for slight frontier al terations, would be against the real interests of Germany, but also the realization that after the United States joined the ranks of the enemy the time had passed when Germany could hope to dictate terms of peace r even moderate terms. The Associated Press correspond ent heard this view in even gloomier terms from various sides in Germany i at the time of the rupture of rela- tions between the United States and Germany, namely that if the United States decided to take an active part in the war Germany could no longer hope to gain a victory, but after holding out for a year and a half or' two years must inevitably submit to the economic pressure of the blockade. R. L. ROMAN TO LECTURE. R. L. Homan will lecture Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the A. O. W. hall. The subject will be, "The Different Planes of Life." Seats free. No collection. THB QRCJ1T .1
