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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01
PRESIDENTS DEMANDS
REGARDING SUBMARINE
ACTIVITIES ACCEPTED
Germany Agrees to Abide by
Proposals in Last u. S. Note
Warnings Will be Given in Future in Case of
Attacks by Undersea Boats and Visit and
Search Will be Made Before Vessels are Sunk
Questions Involved in Past Attacks are Left
Open for Further Consideration.

consists Of the acceptance OF tho rep
RESERVATIONS made BY the United
States. Won Bernstorff had not yet
translated it into English, so deliver
ed it to lansing orally. In effect
Lansing said, Germany has agreed
70 all the American demands as to
warnings being given before ships
are torpedoed and also to the demand
requiring visit and search bofoFe vss-
sells are sunk. The communication is
In relation to attacks in the future
and agrees that all the rules laid
down BY the United States win be
complied with. Questions involved
in past attacks are left open for fu-
ture consideration
Il is taken for granted the COM
munication makes the latter provis-
ions because questions OF reparation
win have 10 be settled and diplomat
ic exchanges will be necessary TO
reach basis of agreement. No diff
fieulty is expected in adjusting them.
So far as lansing Indicated, nothing
IS included in the German commun-
icati0n in the way OF a request that
the United States recipr0cate by TAX
ing up the question Of blockading
with Great Britain. 1t Is thought
likely this viii be touched on later.
The COMMUNICATION which the state
department received. lansing said,
was the formal assurance that Ger
many viii acquiese in Wilson's de-
mands.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Presiden-
tial Secretary Tumulty announced az
noon that the state department has
received written copy OF Germany's
note of acceptance. The eommunIca-
tion is being prepared for the presi-
dent now, he said.
NEW YORK. Sept. t.-Germany's
formal acceptance Of the American
submarine demands strengthened the
stock market. following a decline be-
cause Of demorahzRtioR Of foreign
exchange. Sterling opened at 451
IL; off four points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01

WASHINGTON, Sept. l.--Germany
has accepted the demands of the
United States as 70 the formers con-
duct in her submarine warfare. Am
bsSsador Won Bernstorff submitted
to Secretary Lansing today the sub
stance Of Germany's reply To the
residents last note to Berlin. 1t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01

BERLIN, Sept Herman forces
are now before Grodno, preparing to
attack the fortress, Il was announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland ard over twice the circulation In
Pendleton Of any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
n NV NnrsarHman LiahIel

1t seems desirable that a more dis
tinct understanding should be attain
ed between nurserymen and the tree
planters regarding the limits Of re-
sponsibility. The general tendency
IL to place altogether too much blame
upon the nurseryman for the loss OF
young trees after they are planted In
the orchard. His legal responsibility
presents enormous difficulties.
Though there have been consider
able number of cases tried i'm court
there have been very few decisions
that tend to throw any light on prac-
teal points.
In general It is understood that the
nurseryman has no responsibility
whatever after the trees are deliver
Cd i'm good condition and accepted by
the purchaser, unless the sale IL
made on the basis OF "a explicit
guarantee. the nurseryman speci-
fically guarantees trees to be sound.
vigorous, free from disease and true
to name he is then held legally re-
sponsible on every guaranteed point.
Most nurserymen refuse to give any
such guarantee; and il must BE- said
that as rule the better the nursery
lHO 1CWCA AC
takes. On the other hand the less
responsible the nurseryman the more
emphatic are his claims. In practice
1T IL a fact that the very large ma
iority or trees that die during the
first or second year are lost through
causes entirely outside of the in
fiuence of the nurseryman, and for
which he could not possibly be
blamed
Frequently the causes of loss are
beyond thu reach on the tree planter,
but in general hi influence In the
result is much greater than that OF
the nurseryman. In fair dealing,
therefore, the nurseryman should not
assume any responsibility whatever
for the growth OF the trees after they
are planted in thu orchard
The seedsmen, who are placed In
much the same situation i'm selling
seeds, have agreed upon specific
disclaimer of responsibility This is
frequently printed on the seed packet,
and states that the seller assumes no
responsibility whatever for The Ger
mination of The seed OH for the crop
and that unless the seeds are accept
ed on this basis they must be return
ed.-From the Country Gentleman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
Tommy,s Ambition in Life.

Many Of the teachers attending a
recent teachers convention ut Port
land, Me, had good stories to tell
One young and rather pretty teacher
from Lincoln county told the follow
ing:
1T has been my custom to encour-
age discussion Of subjects outside the
lesson papers, and along this line I
one day spoke or ambition. After T
had set before the class the desir-
ability Of having high aims asked
my pupils what each planned to be
One wanted to be doctor, another
president, another an aviator, another
an electric car motorman, another -
engineer On railroad, and 30 on
around the class, until + reached
Tommy.
Tommy is a bright, handsome
youngster of seven years, and / was
expecting him to want to be someone
of great Importance in the world.
was puzzled to find him plainly much
embarrassed. He didn't want to tell
me his ambition, but finally asked IL
he might whisper it to me. Much in
terested, gave him permission, and
he trudged up to my desk. Even
there he hesitated.
Come, come, Tommy said,
somewhat impatiently. Tell me what
1t il you want to be in life
He raised himself on tiptoes and
slipped one arm about my neck as he
whispered, Your-your husband =
The Sunday Magazine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
Farmers National Congress.

The Maryland delegates to- the
Farmers National Congress this year
are planning their trip to leave Bal
timore September 25th or 26th, stop
ping four days in Omaha, Nebraska,
to attend the Congress; and, for those
who 50 beside, continue the trip to
the Panama-Pacif1c Exposition at
San Francisco, Cal. There il choice
OF several routes, going one way and
returning another, affording ample OPP
portunity to view the other points of
interest on the Pacific Coast and the
wonders Of the western mountain
ranges.
For those who do not desire to
take the entire trip as outlined above,
the trip 70 Omaha will be most in
teresting one, and well worth while.
Omaha is a great agricultural met
ropolis, situated in the heart of the
richest agricultural valley in the
world. No large area has soil 40
rich nor 20 deep as that or the Mis-
souri, River Valley. 1t Is a large city,
because it packs and ships the cattle.
hogs and sheep; receives and dis
tributes the corn, wheat, alfalfa and
other grain; gathers cream and
makes the butter, for this rich and
extensive farming district. Omaha
has d commission form OF govern
ment; has a tax rate OF only SLY
per hundred; has % lines Of railroads
to all parts of the world; has the
largest output Of gold and silver Of
any city in the ". 81; shipped more
butter in 1913 than any city in the
W. s.
Details OF the program Of the r. N.
c., will be announced later. For fur
Their information, apply to J. H. Kim
BILE. Legislative Agent, Port Deposit,
Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
CURIOUS JAPANESE FISH
One That Uses Fin as Sail-How the
Dorado is Caught.

One of the most interesting Of fish
OF Japanese waters il the Oriental
sail fish (Histiophorous orientalis)
The generic name, given by Dr. Gun
Their, means the sail bearer and re-
fers to the huge dorsal fin possessed
by the species.
The fin stands higher than the body
above 1t and IL used a. IA sail before
the wind It is large filth Ten feet
in length and weighing 164 pounds.
They swim about usually in pairs In
rough and windy weather with the
huge fins above the water.
1t Is favorite food fish and the an
nual catch ii nearly 100000 pounds
The sail filth is caught by means OF "A
harpoon.
Another food fish known as a dol
phin or dorado is sometimes caught
in curious way. The fishes congre-
gate under a decoy bush and raft
made Of bamboos, and are then
caught by hooks, baited with squids-
Cd the decoy bush II surrounded by
seine net and the dolphins are driv-
en- by beating the surface Of the wa
ter with sticks. The fish is eaten
both fresh and salt and is as great a
favorite i'm western Japan a. the sal
mon is in thu Northeast
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
E'IATAPSCO.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Methodist Protestant church met at
the home of Mrs. Nelson Ebaugh, on
Thursday OF this week with a good az
tendance.
MR.. Mary and Mrs. Nellie Spen-
Ger spent Wednesday or this week vis-
iting Mrs. Grant Dell.
There will be an ice cream and
strawberry festival held on the lawn
of Mr.. Warren Shamer on May ~,
under the auspices Of the Christian
Endeavor. Society At The same time
there will BE- a social consisting of
dialogues and monologues. Every
body welcome.
Mrs. Frank Shamer is spending sew
eral days visiting in Baltimore.
Mrs. George Shamer, who had been
iii for a long time, II convalescing-
The Methodist Protestant Church
viii hold it, children's day service on
the night OF June Is.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
HARVEY.

Messrs. H. r.. Hess and Charles an
lie, who were reported sick Tat week,
We are glad to say are improving.
Mrs. Sallie Slick is visiting at Il.
d. Eckenrode's and family. Mrs. Slick
was a former resident of this place.
Mr.. Jacob Stambaugh Is now able
to be around.
MAR. J. WV. Slaughenhaupt wa taken
To the York Hospital Sunday evening
to undergo an operation for a large
tumor on the appendix. The opera
ton was a success
Lennon Eckenrode, who was con-
fined to his bed, il now able to 90 out.
Miss Blanch Hilderbrick wa visiting
her grandparents on Saturday
On Friday, May Y, the public
schools OF Carroll county are invited
to go to Westminster.
Mrs Moranda Bishop is confined
to her bed by an attack of grip.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Sunday school this Sunday at 8 a.
m. Divine service at 10 a. M, by Rev.
]. w. Reinecke. c.. E. Society in the
evening.
Catherine r., widow OF the late
Joseph Helwig, died at her home, near
here, early Sunday morning, aged ~
years, months and is days. Funeral
services were conducted on Tuesday
morning by her pastor, Rev. ]. Luther
Hoffman. She is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mr. a. Il. and Hollie
H-, or Hanover; David, Of near Ston-
ersville, and VIM. III, at home; mir.
George Wantz, Mr.. J. Theodore Myers
and Mrs. John Erb, of near here, and
one sister, Mrs. Sarah Frownfelter.
The pallbearers were Jonas Hide
bride, Charles Marker, Theodore
King, John Shuey, Oscar Hiner and
David Myerly. James M- Stcner was
funeral director.
Mrs. Anna Baker and daughter,
Mrs. Scott Bollfnger and daughter,
Anna, of Warfieldsburg, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph IL Hahn and two child
rem, or Westminster, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hahn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
SUNDAY COMPARES THE FIGHT
ING DEVIL WITH PRIZE RING
Winnings and Says the Punchers Get
Much Better Paid,

Billy Sunday Is tempted to sign a.
ticles for a knockout fight with the
devil in Chicago during the dry cam
paign of 1916. Once he explained en-
phatically with You bet I'll do 1t, !"
when the possibilities of the battle
were borne home to him, at Winona
Lake Then he as quickly reconsider
ed and expressed doubt whether he
should 60. Mrs Sunday, active part
ner of her husband in his labors, is
keen for the Chicago campaign.
Mr. Sunday was told by his visitor
that criticism of him as a capitalizer
Of religion from mercenary stand
point justified some questions that Or
dinarily would be impertinent
My financial affairs are open to
the world" responded Mr.. Sunday.
Everything | get is known to the
newspapers. / couldn't keep them a
secret IL / wanted to. In one of my
campaigns people boosted the contri-
buttons by $4,000 and cut down the
actual number of converts 3000."
Whats your income?" asked the
interviewer thus encouraged.
III don't know" was the easy reply.
The newspapers have printed all OF
kept any statistics In 20 years.
know l religiously give one-tenth Of
all l get to the Lord"
Mr.. Sunday finally became warm
on the money question
Here they 20 and boiler because
I make more money than some or the
preachers. They might as well holler
because some doctors or lawyers
make more than others of the same
profession"
Then he added the singer Of the
interview.
Johnny Kilbane and somebody else
70 i'm and fight for lis minutes In a
prize ring at $500 a side. That's
$1,000 a minute for each prize fighter
for the time he puts in.
Were ! paid for the time put in
in the platform fighting the devil at
the rate or these men are for fighting
each other my campaign in Philadel-
phia would have brought me $4,000
O00,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
HAIGHT.

Time w begin pulling up that cress-
The missionary society OF New OAK
land will hold a festival near the
church this Saturday evening, begin
ming at s p. m.
We are pleased to learn that Rev. 2.
IL Harris. editor or the Baltimore
Eouthern Methodist, will preside at
the quarterly conference at Freedom
w Saturday, and Is expected to preach
at New Oakland on Sunday morning
at IL o'clock Rev. Mr.. Harris is
temporarily filling the place OF the
Elder Doctor Mitchell, who - AZ A
hospital, being treated FOR appendi-
citis: are pleased to state IL mucn
improved.
Mr.. Michael Schmidt, who ruptured
a blood vessel during a spell OF
coughing, causing him to have several
hemorrhages, ia much improved AZ
this writing
The long drought which has pre-
vailed for some time was broken on
Tuesday afternoon with thunder
shower, followed on Wednesday with
another gentle rain, causing grain
and grass to grow rapidly.
Those who plowed last fall had lit-
Ill difficulty fra getting the ground
ready for corn planting, and nave
planted a part OF their crop.
There was considerable hail fell
here during the storm on Tuesday al
ternoon, and those who did early
gardening had their vegetables badly
damaged.
Reports from nearby sections are
complaining OF poor matches this
spring. Mr.. VIM. Burk has had the
best hatch we have heard Of, having
100 chicks from PIP eggs, and are do
Ina nicely.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
UNIONTOWN.

Miss Ida Mering spent the weeks
end with her brother, Mr.. Cnaries
Mering. and family, OF Pleasant till
Baltimore county.
Miss ArmInta Murray gave a MlS-
sionary talk On Sunday ut WoodsDoro.
Mrs. Annie Devilbiss and son,
Charles. of Baltimore, are spending
some time at Black Oak Spring, WIN
MIR. William Shaw.
the remains OF MIR. Henry Eckard
were brought To Uniontown on wed
nesday and inferred III the I'LL Gene
tery. Funeral services were held in
Frizellburg.
Mrs. Kate Gilbert is improving her
home by putting long porch on the
front az her house and laying o con-
crete pavement
rev. willard u. Saltzgiver has ac-
-canted a call from the UniOntoWn
lutheran charge, and at meeting OF
the general council on Saturday, II
was decided to make some improve
mants at the parsonage before his
arrival.
Mr. Frank Romspert spent the lat-
ter part OF the week In Cumberland.
Miss Maley, Of Baltimore, visited
Mr., and Mrs. B. L. Cookson the nrst
of the week. ,za
Mr.. Daniel Fiscel brought his bride
w his home near Fairview, or April
l4, in a few days TIE neighbors gave
them a reception. The ladies' fur-
nished the refreshments and the
gentlemen made the music, and a
good social time was the result.
Mr.. Edward Lewis visited ~
hrnthers in Pittsburgh over Sunday.
Mr. ana Mr.. Walter Stocksdale, of
Baltimore county, we're guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. ID. Smith, OF Woodside, on
Sunday.
Mr.. B. L. Cookson spent several
days in Baltimore, and attended tne
Grand Lodge of the Mechanics.
Rey. and Mrs. George Englar, of
Pittsburgh, are visiting their rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Ella Babylon returned to town
the past week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
SIXTEEN MEN NEEDED FOR co. lei
A School Organized to Instruct Those
Who Want ITO TIE Non-Commis-
stoned Offfcers.

Every time CO. II turns out on Main
street for drill it rains. or course the
bows do not mind the weather. NO
soldier does, but the rain keeps the
pretty girls i'm doors and they do mind
that very much. What's the use or
going To all the trouble or getting In
| to brand new uniform on hot night
\ If there are no girls along the curb to
see your brass buttons? Never mind
fellows we will have better luck next
time, and the county needs the rain
That reminds us that we want tO
call on the men or Old Carroll County
to help fill the ranks OF Co. ii. West
minister is proud OF the Company but
it requires only a short glance back
ward into the history of the organiza-
ton to learn that ii Is Carroll coun-
ty institution and was first organized
at Frizellburg, which shows that tn
desire for representation in the Ma
tional Guard is not purely local.
Carroll county has always been full
ly and most honorably represented in
military matters in the history of our
country and 1t Is because OF this hon
orable record OF Carroll county men,
who are now reaching toward the
more quiet period OF well merited re
lease from active participation in such
strenuous matters, that we are call
ing to the sons and grandsons OF
these Carroll county patriots to step
into the vacant places and carry on
the work In such manner that their
grandsons may have equal cause OF
pride In their record.
Within a few miles of Westminster
there are enough able bodied, hand
some young men to fill the ranks OF
two companies. Any or these boys
travel much farther several times dur
ing the week to see their best girl.
We are not thinking Of any one in
particular you know, but having been
young ourselves we are not so old
now as to forget how such things 60.
We only want about sixteen men TO
have full company and We believe
the county boys are going to help us
out.
Captain Weigle has organized a
school for the instruction of those who
wish appointments as non-commis-
stoned officers. The class, which il
open to all members, met for the first
time Wednesday evening at the
Armory. The non-coms will be APP
pointed in a few weeks so all who
wish to wear Chevrons and draw extra
pay had best get in line now. This
school will be continued right along,
however for the purpose Of educating
the company i'm all matters pertaining
to the duties of soldier.
The entertainment committee is get
ting busy, we understand, arranging
for strawberry festival.-By Press
Committee.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
LARGEST GAME PRESERVE
Sportsmen Lease $4,000 Acres OF West
Virginia Forest Land.

Charleston, w. Val. A. Vasques-
ney, State forest, fish and game war
den, and H. M. Lockridge in deal
closed obtained 3O-year lease from
Colonel William Seymour on $4,000
acres of forest land in Randolph and
Pocahontas counties, which will be
converted into what Is claimed will
b. the largest game preserve in the
United States The tract contains
bear, deer md other wild game, and
will be stocked with herd or elk.
The only trout fishing steams in the
State are located in the preserve. The
purchasers of the lease are officers
OF organizations composed OF New
York, Pennsylvania Ohio md West
Virginia sportsmen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30

These We offer have just little more style and
attractiveness about them than ordinary sorts-you
notice and like the difference at once Plenty Of
models, desirable too Fabrics are crepe de chine in
All shades; voiles crepes and wash silks Splendid
values at our prices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30

An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, except to the patent
medicine man who makes The cure.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30

Love ii game or auction, in which
hearts are frequently out-bid by dia-
mOnds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30

The pen may be mightier than the
sword, but the average treaty seems to
have some difficulty in proving it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30

Many fellow has ID many up and
downs that he feels like human
umbrella.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30

In a game OF poker good deal de-
Ponds on good deal.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30

The only way to be neutral ia to
talk about something else.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-04-30
Pretty Dresses for
Children.

Pretty clothes have 50
much to do with the attractive
ness of a child's appearance
that it is clearly not advisable
to buy unhandsome kinds.
Dresses combining beauty and
service qualities will be found
here at fairest prices. Includ-
ed are charming dresses Of
white lawn, voiIes, figured
repps and percales and pretty
ginghams in all sizes from IN
fant's slips up to models for the
miss of sixteen.
Evening journal., 1915-04-28
ODESSA TROTS OUT
Speed TEAM this YEAR

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del, April 2S-The Odes-
sa Athletic Club will open the sea-
son this Saturday, when they play
Penlyn Hall here. Carrow will prob
ably pitch in the opening game He
lacked experience last year, but this
year he has reduced his weight, is in
good shape and his arm is working
well, so great things are expected of
him. Sud" Wallace. a left-handed
catcher. will do the receiving. He is
very good on pegging the ball TO sec
ond base
Heller on all-round man, steady
batter, well experienced, will he on
the initial sack. West. who is i'm
proving at the bat, will be at the key
stone sack. He is a fast fielder. Held
myer. the cleanup hitter, an old
timer who did not make five errors all
last season. and batted 1872 will play
at shortstOp He is a fast fielder and
exceptionally fast on the bases. II
has not been decided who will cover
third base. Davis is putting up q
fight for the position. but Il is prob
able that Bill Ward, who has returned
for a vacation of several weeks. from
the Raleigh team OF the Carolina
League, will be seen az the third sack
] While in the south Ward pitched two
| innings against the Athletics, and
Murphy was the only man who made
hit of him. Ward will return south
in a short time.
Peckard. a veteran. who used "a