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FRANCE GETS LAST
WASHINGTON NOTE
sElz1rKn OF GERMANS ON AMER
ICAN VESSELS DEECLARED
BY UNIFIED STATES TO BE
VIOLATION OF RIGHTS

Washington, ID. C.,-The United
States government yesterday cabled
Ambassador Sharp at Paris for pre-
sentation to the French foreign of
flee note vigorously protesting
against the removal by the French
cruiser Descartes of six Germans and
ships Carolina, Coamo and San Juan.
Immediate release of the men is
asked on the grounds that the eiez
ure of citizens of any nation from
an American vessel on the high seas
is without legal justification and con-
stitutcs a ilagrant violation of Amer
lean rights.
Wilson Approves Note
The note was dispatched by Secre-
tary Lansing with the full approval
OF President Wilson. 1t also is un-
derstood to have been discussed by
their meeting yesterday.
Couched in friendly terms the
communication states the American
point of view emphatically and cites
prccedents employed in the case or
August Pipenbrink, a German who
was removed from the American ship
Windbar by the French cruiser Conde
in November of last year and releas-
cd after presentations by the United
States.
Attention is directed to the fact
that the men removed from the ship
were not embodied in the armed
forces of the enemy" as that term
is used in the declaration of London
1t is asserted, however, that there is
no justification for the removal of
subjects of nation which is an
enemy of France from an American
vessel on the high seas bound to a
neutral port, even if they could be
regarded as military persons.
Officials of the state department
apparently think the French govern
ment may see fit to contest the con-
tention of the United States and
that the men will not be released
until further communications have
passed between the two governments
This opinion is based on the assum-
ption that the commander of the
Descartes was acting in accordance
with instructions.
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ARISES
IN FRANCE OVER
SUPPLY PURCHASES
Deputy simyan Makes
Big Stir In Chamber
Today
OFFICERS
OFFICERS
Who Patronized Shady Con-
tractors and Violated Laws.
Needed Not Interruptions

Paris, France,-During the debate
in the chamber of deputies yesterday
severe criticism was made Of the re-
lations between the war ministry and
certain individuals who are selling
supplies to the government. 1t was
asserted the ministry had dealt with
persons whose sole occupation hith-
erto had consisted in frequenting
pleasure resorts at night and there
picking up customers. These per-
sons, it said were regarded as wor-
thy to furnish shoes, clothing and
canon.
Deputy Julien-Antone Simyan said
this was scandalous and that even the
government officials who, had been
informed of the fact had declined to
strike the guilty persons, and had be-
come an accomplice. NJ. Simyan as
serted that excessive prices had been
paid for supplies. He referred to
certain papers in regard to dealings
with an aeroplane company which he
said could not be found at the min
istry of war
Enterprises Really Charitable.
Inc attack by Slmyan upon those
who We're conducting for private gain
enterprises he described as charit-
able. One woman, he said, had
been condemned twenty-one times
for this offense. Another abuse, the
deputy continuer, considered in pay
ing large sums on account, in viola
tion of the usual procedure, when
the contracts for supplies are signed
He asserted that for one year, the
officials had been discussing what
action should be taken against a con-
tractor who owed 100000 to the
government. M. Simyan continued
his attacks on the contractors heed
less of the numerous deputies who at
tempted to interrupt him. He de-
manded the fullest investigation of
scandal, which he said would dislose
great swindling
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MORE BOY BABIES
BORN IN WARTIME
IL MAY BE UNsCIENTIEIC. BUT
FIGURES SHOW FACT-ENG-
LISH MARRIAGE RATE
NOW VERY HIGH.


London, England.-Despite the
argument that thexe is no basis in
science for the belief that more boy
babies than girl babies are born in
war time, the statistics of thirty-six
large towns in England and Wales
break all records in this country for
boy babies.
From January to March for every
! 900 girl babies there We're thirty
two more boys. For April and June
there We're forty-three, and for July
and September fifty-fve more.
The marriage rate for England
and Wales in the last three months
was the highest ever recorded, being
21.S in every 1000 population.
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In addition to these crops other
farm products, such as minor crops
and animals and animal products,
will bring the years total to about
$4,000, 100000.
Corn Yield Heavier.
Corn-Production 3,054,535,o oOU
bushels, against 900 last
year. Acre yield 2S.2 bushels,
against 25.S last year. December /
farm price, 57.5 cents per bushel,
against GA last year.
Winter wheat-Producticn 655,-
O45, 900 bushels, against 6S4,990, 900
last year. Acre yield 1872 bushels,
against 1910 last year. Price 95 cents,
against 9S.6 last year.
Spring wheat-Production $685.
100000 bushels, against 2O6,027, 900
last year Acre yield 1873 bushels,
against 11.S last year. Price S6.,
cents, against 9S.6 last year.
All wheat-Production / oil $685.
600 bushels, against sol. .017. 900
last year. Acre yield 16.9 bushels,
against 1876 last Year. Price 80 cents,
against 9S.6 last year.
Oats Production. 1,54O.362,OOO
bushels, against 1.141,O6O, 900 last
year. Acre yield 37.S bushels,
against 29.7 last year. Price SOL
cents, against 43S last year
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NINE BILLION DOLLAR
INCREASE IN FARM PRODUCTS.

Washington, d. Secretary
Houston's annual report made public
yesterday, placed an estimate of SO,
73,000,o 900 on the value of Ameri-
can farm crops and animal products
for last year, valuation without pre-
!cedent. This, however, probably will
|be eclipsed by the present years
showing.
This valuation is an increase of
about sS3,o00,000 over the value of
1913, hitherto the highest ever re-
corded. The increase occurred in the
faces OF decline in cotton from
1875 cents pound for the 1913 crop
to an average of rs cents for 1914.
The tota, value of the 1913 cotton
crop, estimated at 100000 was
2S3,000,00o more than the 1914
crop, although the latter was four
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Watertown was unanimously Sc
lected for the 1916 convention of the
South Dakota association of County
Commissioners on the second ballot
taken just before noon today. Invita-
tions also were presented by Sioux
Falls and Mitchell and each received
goodly number of votes on the first
ballot. The convention next year will
meet on the second Tuesday in De-
cember.
A request was presented by the
Black Hills delegation that a spec
ial meeting be called some time in
June, to be held in Deadwood, mas
much as it was impossible to hold
the winter convention in the portion
of the state, and the road and bridge
work there would be of great inter
est to the commissioners.
Audiences arc Enthusiastic.
Enthusiastic audiences listened to
the speeches in the two sessions of
the convention today. The program
was opened this morning by brief
discussion on "How to Build Roads"
by o. L. Munsrud, of Minnehaha
'county.
Good roads are of interest from
|the economic standpoint" said Mr..
Munsrud, "to make it cheaper for
the farmer to haul his grain and
stock to town. We want good roads
because the interest on the money in
vested in farm lands is too much to
have the roads from those farms to
ithe towns full of mud holes" He en-
phasized securing experts to build
roads, that the roads should be drag
ged often and the quality rather than
the quantity, of the roads constructed
|should be considered.
Mcleod Compares Engines.
Need Machinery for Roads," was
Iably discussed by Dawson county's
commissioner, d. l.. Mcleod, compar-
ing steam and gas engines and the
various types of graders for varying
conditions of soil and Typography"
He said the as engine being the more
economical and the blade grader the
best except in hilly country.
A. G.. Risty, of Minnehaha county,
told of methods used in that county
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gone is that theory now.

gone is that theory nows
1T doesn't make any difference
who is picked out to comment or
Wilson Or the dmfIastration-
the senator, representative, nationa.
committeeman or just plain Repub.
lican here to enjoy Inc G. o. p. re.
surrection-he is direct and severe
in his attack and can advance more
than fifty-seven different reasons why
Wilson and the Democrats haven,
made good. There is nothing veilet
in the criticism now. In fact, the
average G. o. p politician as he is
represented in the gathering here
has a sort of feeling or hunch,. that
Wilson's day as a national hero" is
ended. and now that he has descend
ed from the pedestal to the place OF
a mere "human being" his popular
ity, or what is left of it, Will crumble
away fast.
Democratic Tariff a Failure.
Here is the average Republican
view of Wilson and his administra-
tion, gathered from talks with G. o.
p. statesmen from every section of
the country:
The Democratic tariff is a failure
only war has prevented industry
from being prostrated. And with the
close of war unless the tariff wall
again is erected the country will be
flooded with foreign made goods.
The Presidents Mexican policy has
been farce" without attempting to
define what they would have done
c;, o;r
are certain Wilson's policy has led
to unnecessary loss of many lives
and millions of dollars OF property.
BY coincidence six of the many Re
publicans consulted used that word
farce"
'Compromises u. s. Honor"
That the President in his European
policy has suffered humiliating loss
Of American prestige and has COM
promised greatly our national honor
again no bill of particulars is offered
as to what course they would have
pursued. In general, they say Wilson
las not got results-and they have
much to add about polished notes
md elegant English"
That the President has not offered
proper encouragement to American
'oreign trade. The President and the
administration are charged with not
having a real grasp of the needs OF
he situation.
That the administration policy
.oward business has been one dictat-
I'd by political considerations rather
han a willingness to meet conditions
is they exist upon the broad basis of
airness.
That, in general way, is the G. o.
,. indictment of the President and
he administration. One thing is GER
ain. The Republicans will be prolific
With planks of eve condemn" when
hey get down to writing the plat
orm next June.
On that other proposition every
Republican here is willing to talk
about, "will we win in 1892" the
answer is always:
"It's dead sure if we find the right
man,"
The conservative Eastern Repub-
leans don't like even to discuss Roose
'elt. But they do want to win.
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teen per cent greater in quantity.

teen per cent greater in quantity.
OF the tremendous flood of exports
which began near the end of the fis-
cal year covered by the Secretary's
report, many hundreds of millions
represent farm products.
Between August /, 1914, and Feb
ruary L, 1916" the report says, "ex-
ports We're $1,157 100000 and i'm
ports 1000, giving a favor
able balance of 1856, 100000 OF the
total value of exports, $662, 100000
represented agricultural and only
$495, ,000,00 non-agricultural COM
modities. chiefly manufactures.
Exports Gain 81 Per cent.
"The total agricultural exports in
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1915,
practically the first year of the war,
were S1,470, 100000 which is an in
crease of 1856, 900, or 50 per
cent over those of the preceding year
and of s433, 100000 or nearly AZ
per cent over the average of the five
years 1910-1914.
What is needed more, perhaps,
than anything else, the Secretary says
is an increase in meat animals. To
mat END, lne department. mas eAleHN-
ed it's activities as far as its funds
would permit. Elimination of COM
mon livestock diseases, from which
losses are said to be enormous, would
result in a material increase of the
meat supply.
cit has been conservatively estimat
ed" the report continues, ION the|
basis OF data for thirty years, that
the annual direct losses from ami
NAL diseases are approximately s212-
100000. The indirect losses, which al
so are great, cannot be estimated at
all. The direct loss ascribed to each
disease is as follows:
Hog cholera SIS, 100000; Texas
fever and cattle ticks, $4o,oo0,0o0;
s25, ,000,000; contagious
abortion, 3o,000,000; blackleg, &c.
100000; anthrax, s1,5oo,0oo; scab-
es of sheep and cattle, $4,6o0,0oo;
glanders, $5,000,000; other live
stock diseases, $22, 100000; pjara-
sites, $5,0o0.o00; poultry diseases,
sS, 5000
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for building roads ddscribing the
method of work in the gumbo, gran
lite and other conditions met with

for building roads ddscribing the
method of work in the gumbo, gran
ite and other conditions met with
there.
In the afternoon session three ad-
dresses were given. The first was by
l.. H. Jackson, president of the Hen
nepin Bridge company, of Minneapo-
lis, who gave very interesting and
instructive illustrated lecture of the
development of the Louisiana Pur-
chase, paying particular attention to
the two Dakotas and the beauties Of
the Black Hills. Two hundred and fif-
ty handsomely colored slides were
thrown on the screen, showing the
gems of beauty of the two states and
their wonderful agricultural possi-
bilities.
Good Machinery Lowers Cost.
William Brazzill, of Charles Mix
county, and president of the asso-
citation, gave some of his personal
experiences in road building, showing
that often so per cent could be saved
on the cost of a road by the use of
good machinery, such as engines and
graders; the levator type of the lat
ter being strongly favored as an &C.
onomical piece of machinery.
The Requirements of the Western
Part of the State" were presented
by F. l.. Clark, of Lawrence county.
He mentioned that that eastern por-
tion of the state seemed to feel that
the Black Hills country was not a
part of the state and that the Hills
needed good roads to the Missouri
river so as to tie the two sections of
the state together.
Rapid City-Pierrc Highway.
In particular, he urged the con-
struction of road from Rapid City
City to Pierre. He further urged
that laws be passed by the legisla-
ture giving that body the right to
money for the construc-
tion of roads in the country be-
tween the river and the Hills, where
The country is so thickly settled and
lot overly prosperous and not able
to afford the taxation necessary for
his purpose.
The first annual convention closed
With the appointment Of permanent
All the sessions of the
were held in the muni-
,ipal court room of the city hall,
With the exception of the banquet
asst evening.
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methods.
Ira Barnes, Of Aberdeen. Brown
county, responded with few words
of greeting and emphasized the
value Of such q gathering as this to
learn new methods and discuss COM
mon problems. i
The very pleasant and profitable
session closed when Mr. Silsby
cordially greeted the visitors to-
Mitchell and Invited them to return
and that Mitchell would always en-
'deavor to treat them as the best
people on earth !.
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REPUBLICANS NO LONGER
CALL WILSON A 1Cpn

Washington, D. C.-Someone used
the hackneyed term pussy footing
in describing the gathering of G. O.
p. leaders here for the national com
mittee meeting. And "pussyfoo.ins"
gathering it is.
There is enough whispering and
conferences to run an entire nresi-
dental campaign. Everyone who
talks, talks not for publication, ex
cept on two subjects-Wilson and
the Democratic administration, or the
chances of Republican success next
yaar
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Wilson not Our Hero Now.

There has been small sized reyo-
luton in tactics on the part of the
G. 0. P. statesmen and politicians as
regarding the President. Twelve
months ago even the most "dyed i'm
the wool" Republican was veiled in
his criticism of Wilson. Not because
he did not want to hop on the Presi-
dent with both feet, figuratively
speaking but rather because the gen
eral feeling prevailed that the Presi-
dent was Our national hero" and it
would be poor politics to do so. But,
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WATERFOWL GETS
1916 CONVENTION
COMMISSIONERS SELECT NORTH.
ERN CITY FOR NEXT AN
NUAL CONTEMPORARIES
BANQUETTED LAST
NIGHT.

Officers elected late this after
noon we're VIM. F. Brazzill, of
Charles Mix county, president
r. l.. Clark, of Lawrence county
vice president; G. T. Charnock,
of Minnehaha county, secretary
treasurer. Each was reelected
from the previous meeting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-12-16

FOR CRUSADERS LAND.
Kirkwall, Orkney lslands.-The
teamship Oscar IL. having aboard
he Ford peace party, arrived mere
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-17
THE SCHOOL LAW SITUATION

Elsewhere in this paper will be of appeals at
Columbus Monday ovue opinion recently delivered by Judge Miller
of the Allen county which he unconstitutional the status
of boards education and their official acts
such the appointment of county superintendent etc. invalid The
opinion of Judge Miller delivered orally ad doubtless through
of the enographer translated certain of the
paseoogy obscure make somewhat difficult exactly
at what the court really did The opinion the of VIM
H. Leaemn The County Allen county, Ohio
in which the court asked strike out certain matter from the pe
ton The following extract from Judge Mers opinion will give
idea OF how reasoned and will show the grammatical
acies to which have alluded
Numerous authorities the State Ohio elsewhere have
declared what officer Isl is who has definite who has
tam independent functions perform who takes the oath OF office
not have compensation; far that is concerned they
nee one OF the functions OF government one
Of the other necessa authorities that
legislature this Act creates County Board Education and provides
for that board Education
education shall be elected provides the termwhat the term OF the
county board education different Of that board shall BE- provides that
they shall take oath provides also shall perform
of school districts without authority without other hearing OBJ
lection far that concerned the part person; they
not under the control guidance they but they
absolutely independent particularly when they organized and
proceed with their organization The would rather that
anime the law find there absolutely halter string nothing
feet the functions that they perform they absolutely Independent
in their functions.
The only argument part ap-
peaed the court that Article Three
of Article Six of the Constitution yet when remember that
the general power to work scheme that the public hoo be
said that the Legislature that the
legislature might work schme select all kinds of officers and
then not have them elected provided Section Article
court would much rather hold that this legislation far county
boards of education constitutional tmay
mistaken the court perhaps it mistaken far that that
aned the law and heard the law from has examined closely
law indicated and with the has
ute not doubt left in the mind of the court at this
So far the Sentinel never doubted that higher
discussing the question with school authorities lawyers gener
ally it has found practically that the Miller opn
promptly ored as was believed should be The onn
lon however, until uncertainty
anxiety in school circles throughout as setback to
progressive undertakings been put through much
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-17
EUROPE IN 1870
AND IN 1915
(By DIR. G. r. Menre1

winter in 1870 many foretold the down
fall of the French nation and the clos
ing Of peace compact before Janu-
ary, I'll, only to be disappointed, for
no sooner was the news of the ap-
proach of hostile troops carried to the
French capital, than the spirit of for
mer glory manifested itself in new
form and the man who spoke of capi-
tulating to the enemy was considered
an enemy to French national life.
Hence it is not wise at any time to
allow trifing facts, or presumptions,
however subtle, to take place of i'm
portant facts which are self evident.
And in-as-much as France in the past
has shown her independence, she will
do it again. No other nation would
have been able after continued defeats
of her armies to call for the defence
of her capital an army of over half a
million men, unframed in the art Of
warfare, yet willing to mount the
walls Of Paris and die in the attempt
to throw back the invaders hosts.
Thus baffed, German strategy forms
the central pivot Of the fall and winter
Of that period, and after sew
eral defeats to the army Of General
Tam, the invaders withdrew to the
forests around Orleans and to the left
side Of the Loire.
-( { TO Be Continued )---
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-17
SCHOOL NOTES

Reports from the various school dis
tricts for November show some inter
esting figures. AS general PROPOSE
tion there was a ia ling off in atten-
dance and an increase in hardness
over previous months this year How
ever, some districts have continued to
show good attendance and punctual-
ity. AS was mentioned last year it
requires special vigilance and care on
the part of the parents at this season
of the year to get the children to
school on time. Also snow and cold
weather increase colds and throat
trouble and this is an added reason
for the poor showing during the win
ter months. Parents and teachers
must use every effort to safeguard the
health of children at this season.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-17

To the close observer of recent events
it becomes more and more clear that
German tactics are the same, no mat
ter where and when employed; thus
the last half century has seen but
few changes in the working of her
fighting machine. In as much as the
campaign of 1901 was won by deal
ing blow after blow, without giving to
the opposing army a moments time
for recuperation, so the campaign in
Servia was carried on upon the same
lines. No one can accuse the little
Servian army of cowardice, for almost
outnumbered four to one, the soldiers
of that little kingdom have exhibited
a spirit Of patriotism, equalling the
courage Of the army of Leonidas.
Again German arms have defeated
small part Of the Europe in arms
against German Kultur, which can
mean only determination of the weak
er nations for the avowed purpose Of
creating a greater Germany.
The successful storming Of Servian
strongholds carries the mind back to
the days Of the Franco-P Prussian war
and similar prophecies are heard now
and then, namely the speedy dawn Of
peace. 1t Itremains to be seen whether
or not the prophet Of the present ex-
cells the one Of the past; for well do
we remember that at the beginning Of