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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
i. S. CALLS BRITISH
BLOCKADE ILLEGAL
Wilson to Demand Right to Trade
With Germany.
SEEKS FREEDOM OF CARGOES
President to Hold That Noncontra-
band Gooes Found Tor the Port
of Enemy Is Not Subject to
Seizure.

Washington, June 14-The new
American note to Great Britain on the
rights of neutral commerce will make
the same demand of that government
that the United States has already
made of Germany-namely, that she
shall adhere to the recognized princi-
pies Of international law in her treat
ment of American citizens and their
property.
The state department is now en-
gagged in preparing data for the use
Of the president and Secretary of
State Lansing in the construction of
the Iste to Great Britain. The note
will soon be ready for dispatch to Lon
don.
While reiterating its earlier state
ment that this government might be
ready to admit that the old form of
close" bic ckade is no longer practi-
cable, the note will maintain, on two
points, that Great Britain's present
method Of blockade is illegal. These
points will be:
That Great Britain can find no war
rant in international law for extend
ing her blockade to the ports of neu-
trail countries adjoining the enemy
territory.
That her blockade does not operate
against traffic between Scandinavian
and Danish ports and Germany is,
therefore, in violation of interna
tiona1 law, which holds that block
ade must apply to all countries alike.
The note will then indicate the
practices of Great Britain with re-
gard to American commerce, which
it regards as direct violation of in
ternational law
This government will state It's I'M
derstanding of the law to be that non
contraband, even if bound for an
enemy port, is not subject to interior
ence unless a legal blockade is main
tanned; that contraband, If destined
for the territory of the enemy, is sub
ject to seizure, and that conditional
or relative contraband is subject to
seizure if intended to be used by the
enemy government, but is not subject
to interference, beyond examination,
if intended for the civil population.
Great Britains claim that she is
prepared to pay for these cargoes at
the price at which the contracts were
made will be answered by the state
ment that she has no legal right to
compel American owners of goods to
sell to her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17

orally believed that he favored note
OF the character which under no cir
Gumstances would involve the United
States in grave complications.
Resignation No Surprise.
The resignation of Mr.. Bryan was
expected in Washington. That there
has been serious disagreement be-
tween him and the president. as well
as other members of the cabinet, over
the tenor and text CT the German note
has been a matter which could not be
kept inside official circles.
Mr.. Bryan objected to the first note
to Germany dealing with the Lusitania
Incident He believed the president
should have taken less stringent at
titude in the first note, with a view
toward settling the difficulty along the
diplomatic avenues provided under
treaties which he recently negotiated
with Great Britain and France.
The reason ascribed by Bryan for
resignation caused as much, If not
greater, interest, than the resignation
itself
In the second paragraph of his let
ter to the president he said:
THE issue involved is of such mo-
ment that to remain member of the
cabinet would be as unfair to you as
1t would be to the cause which is
nearest to my heart, the prevention
of war"
The construction placed upon this
declaration of Bryan was that the note
which President Wilson and the ma
jority Of the cabinet has decided to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
INVADERS TAKE MONFALCoEE
Austrians Destroy Stronghold South
of Trent.

Udine, Italy, June 12.-Italian troops
are within sight of the city of Trieste.
From the hilltop near Monfalcone
they can see the city, the capture of
which is one Of the main detectives
of the Italian campaign.
The occupation of Monfalcone is re-
garded by Italians as Of great impor-
lance Monfalcone is the center of
electrical supply for Trieste and has
large shipbuilding yards.
On taking possession of Monfalcone
the Italians ran up their flag on the
ruins of an ancient tower built by the
Venetians.
The Italian troops which are inVad-
ing Austria through the Arsa valley
toward Rovereto, to the south OF
Trent, discovered that the Austrians
had abandoned Fort Possacchio, two
miles north Of Matassone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17

Resignation of Secretary Accept
ed by President.
NOTE TO GERMANY CAUSE
Nebraskan Unable to Join In Execu-
tlve's Reply TO kaiser-Declares
IL Would Ee UNFAIR to Cause
of War Prevention"-Ae-
ton Follows Meet
ing of Cabinet.

Washington, June 9-WilIiam Jen-
nings Bryan submitted his resignation
as secretary Of state. It was accepted
Robert Lansing, present counselor
of the department of state, automatic
ally becomes secretary of state.
Secretary Bryan's resignation be-
came effective June 9.
Il was stated authoritatively that
the resignation, which had been under
consideration for several days, was &C
complished with the utmost good feel
ing between the secretary Of state and
President Wilson. 1t resulted from
differences Of opinion over the note
about to be sent to Germany.
It was learned that the secretary of
states hour of delay in reaching the
cabinet meeting was due to time con-
sumed In the preparation Of his letter
of resignation.
Secretary Bryan's letter OF resig-
nation and the presidents letter Of &C
ceptance were given out Tuesday eve
ming.
Opposition Admitted.
Officials let it be known Secretary
Bryan determined to leave the cabinet
because of mis- desire not to embarrass
the president by his opposition to the
policy Of the administration IN the
present foreign situation.
In submitting his resignation Mr..
Bryan outlined his viewpoint on the
administrators policy. Letters which
have passed between the president
and Mr.. Bryan are said to have fully
made known the incidents leading up
to the resignation.
While Secretary Bryan's attitude to-
ward the situation which has arisen
between this country and Germany is
not definitely known, it has been gen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Prison Board Refuses Plea.

Atlanta, Ga, June 11.-Leo M
Frank must pay the death penalty for
the murder Of Mary Phagan, unless
executive clemency is extended be-
tween now and June %. The Georgia
prison commission refused to recon-
mend that his death sentence be com
muted to life Imprisonment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Free Government.

No free government or the blessing
of liberty can be preserved by any
people, but by firm adherence to
Justice, moderation, temperance, fru-
gality and virtue, and by a frequent
recurrence to fundamental principles.
Patrick Henry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Machines for Miners Work

SteubenviIle, o., June 12.-Coal IN
der 1000 acres of land in Jefferson
county near here is to be removed by
steam shovels instead of by the GUS
tomary methods of mining. Twenty
five men and the shovels are expected
to do the work of 400 skilled miners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
CoaIinQ BARGE Mixes Fuel.

Economy of fuel consumption in
steamships often requires the mixing
of two or more kinds of coal and an
Englishman has invented a coaling
barge that mixes coal as il delivers
It into a bunker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Sole Orioin of Richt-

Ny voice may sound TOO harsh, and
may too severely insist on pro-
claiming the necessity OF virtue and
sacrifice; but 1 know, and you will
soon know also, that the sole origin
of every right is a duty fulfilled
Mazzini
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Would Be Dangerous to Tell.

A Boston publisher, whose name
we withhold lest you be tempted to
injure him, says he has a method
which will enable anyone to learn to
play on the cornet for rs cents
Florida Times-Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Cincinnati Yards Closed.

Cincinnati, June 1.-THE Union
Stockyards here were closed by a
new order Of quarantine from the gov
eminent bureau of animal industry at
Washington on account of the foot
and-mouth disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Allies Capture Two Heights.

Athens, June 14.-Reports from
Mitylene state that the allies, after
successive attacks, have succeeded in
occupying two heights dominating
Maidos and have captured 700 Turk
ish prisoners
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Only Partially Informed,

'It is from history that We must
learn to Judge the future" remark
ed the serious citizen. Yes" re-
piled the observer; but every days
news reminds US that history is not
vet compIete"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Americans Want caraoes.

New York, June 14.-American i'm
porters decided at meeting here to
appeal personally to President Wilson
for immediate relief from Britain's re-
strictions, which are holding noncon-
traband merchandise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
More Canadians for France.

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 1.-THE
department of militia gave out in
formation that an additional $4,000
Canadian soldiers are to be dispatched
to France at once. This will give the
Dominion total force of 10000 men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Russ Count Killed at Front.

London, June 1.-THE Russian en-
bassy announced the death of Count
Peter Benckendorf, youngest son of
Count Alexander Benckendorff. Rus
sian ambassador at London. The
count was shUr through the neck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Oceans Richest Prize.

Sperm whales are the richest prize
Of the ocean, yielding spermaceti from
the cavities in their heads, ivory from
their lower jaws and rich yellow oil
from their sides.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Furnaces Resume Operation.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 10.-For the
first time in eight years all four fur
naces of group which supplies the
National Tube works with raw ma
terial in McKeesport are in operation.
Many employees returned to work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Cantain Owen Transferred.

London, June 12.-Captain Reginald
Owen Of the Royal engineers, who was
married to Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt,
daughter of W. J. Bryan, has been
transferred to the Dardanelles, where
he is fighting against the Turks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
EVadind the Ineuita bic

He who refuses to face his worst
forfeits the possibility of finding his
best. He does not solve the cues
ton of his sinfulness; he shelves it.
II is there, gathering darker mean
ing and more bitter consequences
?. c. Ainsworth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Auto Hits Tree: One Killed.

Auburn, n. Y, June 12.-FTancis
Carrigan, sixteen, was killed and three
other boys were seriously injured,
when an automobile ran off the road
and struck a tree. The boys were
celebrating the closing of high school
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
MICHIGAN Educator to California.

"tCht9ah Educator 10 OdiitoThid'
Stanford University, Cal, June -
1t was announced here that John S. P.
Tatlock, professor of English in the
University Of Michigan, has been ap-
pointed professor of English philology
at Stanford university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
French Seize spy Suspects.

Cadiz, June 14.-The French cruiser
Du Chayta stopped the Spanish steam
er CanaIejas, from Larache, Morocco,
and took into custody two persons who
declared themselves Dutch citizens,
but who were regarded as suspects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
The Aids Lob

Who is that man who follows the
general about7'' His aid. But why
does he need an aid hanging around
all the time?" well, you see, the
general has more medals than he can
conveniently wear himself kan
sas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Red Cross Ambulances Burn.

London, June 12.-One hundred Red
Cross ambulances and 20 motor vans
which were about to be delivered to
the war office were destroyed by a
mysterious fire in a factory at Park
Royal The loss is 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Auto in Plume: One Dead.

Beloit, Wis, June 10.-Frank Thomp-
son OF Carpenter, Wyo., was killed in
stantly and Theodore Poelman, law
yer, was badly injured when an auto
mobile driven by Thompson skidded
over an embankment into a creek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
EXperienced.

Bill-"So his son has gone to the
WARP" Jill-"Yes, indeed" DO you
suppose he'll know how to charge
properly when the time comes?'' He
ought to. He was a taxicab driver
once"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
His CapacItY.

do you know, Bill would be aw-
fully helpful to the Germans on the
front" How so?" They might
just get him to talking about his fish
ing exploits when they were filing
their gas bombs"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
The Alternative.

Art Editor-"I'm afraid your work
is too comic for general illustrating. -
Artist suppose that means l will
have to spend the rest of my life
doing comic supplements" Not ne
cessarily. You might design WON.
ems fashions. Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Allied Aviators Active

Amsterdam, June 11.-Ayiators Of
the allies are keeping up continuous
activity over Belgium. The German
supply depots and the railway station
at Client woe bombarded on Monday
by the raiders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
When He is Settled.

Wigwag-"Now that NewIywed is
married he seems to be quite set
tied" Henpeckke-"Well, it's nat
ural for a fellow to be settled after
he is married His wife attends to
that Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
TEUToNs EVAcUATE TOWN.
Berlin Admits Melville ST. Vast Was
Given Up,

Given up.
Berlin, June 11.-Neuville st. Vast,
a town north of Arras, for which the
French have been f1ercely fighting for
more than a fortnight, has been evacu-
ated by the Germans, it was admitted
in an official statement given out on
Wednesday by the German war office.
This announcement stated that the
last group of houses in Melville, held
by the Germans, has been left in pos
session of the French attacking forces.
The occupation Of Melville st. Vast
is an important acquisition for the
French forces that are trying to drive
the Germans from their defenses
known as the labyrinth" southeast of
Melville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
81" eft-Handed" Parrots.

Parrots seize objects with the left
claw by preference or exclusively,
and they have been found to make
reader use Of the left claw for climb
ing than the right
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Lucky Individual,

"a man is mighty lucky said I'm
Gle Eben, "if he's born wifi a good
bass voice dat makes what he says
sound solemn an serious even if it
don't amount to much"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Disheartsnind.

One extremely disheartening thing
about striving 70 impart literary
tone to the editorial page is that it
encourages so many subscribers TO
send in original poems.-Columbu
(O) Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
No Danger This Season.

I'm glad of one thing about the
war, anyhow" What's that?"
Mother and the girls can't go to
Europe this year and hunt up a for
eign count to fall in love with. -
Detroit Free Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
A Bio One

Italy, though always cIashing
with Austria, IS still preserving her
neutrality" Yes, and doing her
preserving like housekeeper."
.'How's that?" In a jar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
onIV True Church.

There is a true church wherever
one hand meets another helpfully,
and that is the only holy or mother
church which ever was or ever shall
be.-Ruskin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Hawaiian SUGAR.

The quantity of sugar produced on
an acre of land in Hawaii is greater
than in any other spot on the globe.
This is due TO the wonderful iTriga-
ton system
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Atonement.

SCI hate the smell Of mothbalIs and
there's a woman next door hanging up
the clothes she has had put away with
them" why object to that? She's
doing you a neighborly kindness, in
airing your grievances"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17

General sympathy is due the Bos-
ton woman who came back from
session at the dentists with the sad
announcement: L have only two Gus
pidors left in my head.-Boston
Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
They Who Have Lear7ino

Great takers, without know4eog 2,
are as the winds that whistle: but
they who have learning should speak
aIoud.-MaIiere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
DRIVE ON LEMBERG HALTED.
Cars Troops Assume Offensive In
GaIicia-6,6ea Teutons Taken,

GaIicia-6,688 Teutons Taken.
Petrograd, June 14.-Suddenly as
Stunning the offensive, the Russian
forces in Galicia, south of Lemberg,
have defeated the Austro-German
forces upon the Dniester river, cap
turing $500 men, 1873 officers, IT can
non and 40 maxim guns. Official an
nouncement of the Russian victory in
Galicia was made on Friday by the
Russian war Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Ancient AImsnscs.

Almanacs are in existence that
were compiled in the eleventh CEN
fury, but they are in manuscript;
the first printed almanac was issued
about the year 1875.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
No Hurry for Details.

Passenger to chauffeurl-'Hey!
you've run over a man. Aren't you
going to stop?" Chauffeur-''Naw,
can read all about II IN the pa
pers. BOSTON Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Acreed With Him.

Your husband is looking so much
better nowadays, Mrs. Nurich.' . Yes,
it's the new treatment He's been
trying some immunity baths. Buff
falo Express
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Habit Is Internal PrfncinIe.

Habit is an internal principle
which leads Us to do easily, naturally
and with growing certainty, what We
do often-Webster
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Better 10 Have Tried.

Failure after long perseverance is
much grander than never to have
striving good enough TO be called q
failure. George Eliot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Honeynoon Lies

A honeymoon produces more lies to
the square minute than any other Pc
riod Of a persons life-"The Thirty
Days" by Hubert Wales.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Must Travel 70 Know

The world is a country which no
body ever yet knew by description;
one must travel through il ones self
to be acquainted with it.-Chester-
field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17
Tired of IL

Let's sit down and have a quiet
talk about the war" Impossible"
You mean you haven't timer" No.
I haven't the patience"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-06-17

No carnivorous bird or quadruped
in England will eat the flesh of a
cat.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25

One Of the main contests at the com
ing election will be over the policy of
our public schools This is an un.
fortunate condition of affairs for Agi.
tation always interfcres with the
efficiency of the school work. IL is un.
fortunate because there are statements
made which are untrue aud misleading
and which do not state the conditions
Ms they are. We believe in progressive
schools and progressive methods. We
believe that the newer courses com.
prising commercial arithmetic, manual
training, dome site science and agri.
culture will come more nearly fitting
our pupils for living in this community
than the classical course could possibly
do. We believe that it would be very
grevioUs mistake to take u backward
step at this time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25

five hours to go to town with an empty
wagon there is something the matter
with the road. A road to he good
one should be fit for travel all the
time and it is self,vdeut that \ little
spnrt now ard then docs not go very
far in solving the question OF roads,
Good roads are equally important to
all classes. The merchant needs them
for the farmers mus, get to his store.
The farmers need them bocau'e they
must sell theil products and purchase
their supplies which means HAT they
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25

The. Eaaity Union of GrSS lie,
Illinois, has started the organizat ton
OF the farmers In the Republican valley
the object of which is to carry on an
extended business In -four, meat, cream
and oil mercantile goods. The plan is
TO organize in seventy towns and have
them all under one management. The
preliminary meeting was held in
Orleans and part Of the stock WAS
subscribed at that meeting. The pro
motors desire b, form AN organization
with million dollars capital 50 that
they Can carry on the work on big
scale. They have asked McCook, OK.
ford, Orleans, Alma, Republican ;ity,
BLOOMINGTON and Franklin 10 bid for
the home Office, the town Offering the
most money will get the prize.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25

The musical given the other night
under the auspices Of the Red Cloud
band again demonstrates the fact that
We are capable Of furnishing our own
entertainments. The talent Is here in
our own town and we do not need to
import outsiders. II tie other towns
In this county would join with us we
could furnish all the winter "lecture
courses" that would be needed in the
county and at farless expense. Each
one of the other towns have someone
who can do something well aud by
combining all the towns we would have
a frst.class program to offer ourselves.
We believe that the talent would
average higher than the ordinary and
there would be nc one called upon TO
face n big deficit ut the end of the
season. Why not?