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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
MEMBERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF
SUBMITTING QUESTION TO
POPULAR VOTE-PROHtH-
TlONISTS JUBILANT.
ULTIMATE ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION PREDIcED
Issue Brought to Attention of Senate
When Sheppard Bill TO Prohibit
Manufacture and Sale of Liquor
in District Of Columbia Be-
comes Unfinished Business.

Washington, Dec. 16. - Nationwide
prohibition took a long stride toward
congressional consideration when the
House judiciary committee uneXpect-
edly voted to recommend adoption OF
the resolution to submit a constitu-
tional amendment forbidding the
manufacture and sale of liquor for
beverage purposes in the United
States.
Even the most enthusiastic cham
pions of the amendment had not ex-
pected favorable action so soon from
the committee which, at the last SEES
sion, voted to postpone it's considera-
ton indefinitely. \.
Prohibtionists Are JubiIant.
That the resolution will progress
far through the various legislative
stages of Congress at this session is
problematical. Administration lead
ers doubt that it will reach the senate
in time for action.
Prohibition advocates are jubilant,
however, and predict ultimate adop-
ton of the resolution and reference OF
the amendment to the legislatures Of
the various states at a much earlier
date than they heretofore had hoped
for. A two-thirds majority in bOtn
houses is required.
Issue Brought Before Senate.
Coincident with the committees &C
ton, the prohibition issue was brought
directly to the attention of the Senate
when the Sheppard bill to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of liquor In the
District of Columbia became unflu-
ished business to be kept before the
Senate until disposed of. AS an amend
ment to this bill, Senator Underwood
has proposed referendum to the rnalo
voters of the district. Senator Kern
of Indiana has added a proposal that
women should also participate in the
referendum.
Senators Predict Triumph.
Sentiment in the Senate for and
against the referendum seems to be
closely divided. A vote is expected
within day or two.
Discussion of the Sheppard bill Of
forded opportunity for comment on
the proposed amendment, several SEN
ators, among them Sheppard, Varda-
man and Owen, predicting the triumph
of nationwide prohibition in the near
future.
Hardly any one doubted that prohi-
bition will be dominant legislative
issue before the new Sixty-ffth Con-
gress if the constitutional amendment
does not reach vote this winter.
In the House, before the amend
ment can be considered, a special
rule must be adopted giving it right
of way. Representative Webb, chair
man of the judiciary committee, will
ask for such rule early in January
and endeavor to press the resolution
to an early vote.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
ENGLAND TO CALL NEW ARMY
WAR OFFICE ESTIMATE PROVIDES
MILLION MORE MEN.
Vote of Credit of $4,000, 100000 Bring
ina Total for War Up to $18, 000,-
100000 Moved in Commons.

London, Dec. ia war office sup
Elementary estimate provides for an
additional million men of all ranks in
the army for the year ending March
81, 1917-making a total of 100000
for that 12-month period.
Great Britain is on the eve Of TAX
ing further war measures. In the
house Of commons a vote of credit of
c4O0 100000 was moved. bringing the
total for the war UP to 1882, 100000
nearly $1S,O0O,O00,00
French Repulsed.
Berlin. Dec. 15.-After violent ar
tillery bombardment French troops at
tempted an advance in the Argonne.
They were repulsed by Germans, the
war office announces.
All along the front in Roumania, the
Teutonic forces are making progress,
it is announced officially. All of Great
Wallachia south of the railroad be-
tween Bucharest and Cernavoda is
now in the hands of the Teutonic
forces.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
PROGRESS in High Price Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Progress in
the governments inquiry into the high
cost of living is confined largely to
collection Of information relating to
the subject and to the study by the
Department of Justice Of existing laws
to determine whether they are ade-
quate to enable them to cope with the
situation. Attorney General Gregory
announced he would determine with
in a few days, after further study of
data. whether he would recommen
to the President that Congress be
asked to pass additional legislation.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
Teut0ns in Making Peace Offer
Disclaim Further Responsibility

belief that our own rights and justified
claims in no way control the rights of
these nations.
"Progress Is Threatened"
The spiritual and material prog,
ress which were the pride of Europe,
at the beginning of the Twentieth cen.
fury are threatened with ruin. Ger
many and her allies, Austria-Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey, gave proof OF
their unconquerable strength in this
struggle. They gained gigantic advan-
tages over adversaries superior in
number and war material. Our lines
stand mistaken against ever repeated
attempts made by many armies.
THE last attack in the Balkans has
been rapidly and VIGOROUSLY over
come. The most recent events have
demonstrated that further continuance
of the war will not result in breaking
the resistance of our forces and the
whole situation with regard to our
troops justifes our expectation of fur
Their successes"
IF, in spite of this offer of peace
and reconciliation, the struggle should
go on, the four allied powers are re.
solved to continue to victorious end,
but they disclaim responsibility for
this before humanity and history. The
imperial government, through the good
Offices of your excellency, ask the gov
eminent of (here is inserted the name
of the neutral power addressed in
each instance) to bring this communi-
cation to the knowledge of the govern
ments of (here are inserted the names
Of the belligerents).
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
PEACE PROPOSAL DISPATCHED
TEXT SENT TO ALLIED CAPITALS
BY WILSON.
German Communication to Her Enem.
les Forwarded Without Any
Comment by President.

Washington, Dec. Is. America S
first step toward carrying out the
wishes of Germany and the Teutonic
powers, as their diplomatic represen-
tatives in Allied capitals, has been
taken.
Within a few hours after receipt of
the official text of the Teuton peace
proposals, which was almost identi-
cal with the text carried in press dis
patches, Secretary Lansing, at the
Presidents order, dispatched it to
London, Paris, Petrograd, Toxic and
to the provisional capitals Of Rou-
mania, Serbia and Belgium,
Wilson Makes No Comment.
The United States represents Ger
many in Belgium, Russia, Great Brit
ain, France, Japan, Serbia and RoE-
mania. She represents Austria-Hun-
gary in the same countries. She rep
resents Turkey in Great Britain,
France and Japan.
The German communication to her
enemies was sent without any sugSes-
tons or comment by the President.
This action completely fulfilled the
request the Teutonic powers made on
the United States.
The state department said officially
that the Allies would understand that
this government is ready to transmit
any answer to Germany without neces-
sity Of making any definite offer to
do so.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
PROSPECTS FOR PEACE

Germany has sent in effect an in
vitation to Entente Powers, neutral
nations acting as messengers, to join
in parley to discuss possible basis of
peace.
Semiofficial announcement was
made in the United States outlining
terms that Allies may gain some idea
Newspapers of Entente Powers has
ten to deride or denounce suggestion
of Central Powers, and question their
motives.
Second thought reveals undercur'
rent of sentiment among allied off,
Gals and people to consider Teutonic
proposal at full worth, and possibly re-
ply by making known officially for the
first time the objects Of the Entente
Powers.
If this is done, Germany will in real
ity have accomplished Bethmann-Holl-
weg's real object-the smoking out
Of the Allies peace terms.
It would Their be up to Germany and
her Allies officially to make known
their probable terms, thus reaching
basis for intelligent comparison with
the Entente's terms and discussion
of prospects of ending the war.
If the Allies by even faintest hint in
dictate they may consider Teuton Pow
ers' proffer, it is belief in Washing
ton President Wilson Immediately will
propose an armistice that fighting may
be halted while discussion is under
way.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
ALLIES PEACE TERMS.
(UnofficiaD

London, Dec. 15.-Terms which are
believed to constitute the only basis
upon which the Allies are willing to
enter upon peace negotiations have
been ascertained from various sour ces
One of the provisions would be for
full indemnity by Germany for devas-
tation to the nations which she has
invaded.
These terms, although unofficial,
are believed to represent the conces-
sions which Germany must make to
obtain peace. They are as follows:
The evacuation and restoration of
all occupied territory, including Bel
GUM, Northern France, Poland, Ser
bia and Roumania-with full indem-
nifty for the devastation which German
occupancy of those territories has en-
tailed.
Restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to
France.
Cession Of the Constantinople straits
to Russia.
Indemnity, ship for ship and ton for
ton, for all destroyed shipping.
Adequate punishment for those re-
spons1ble for atrocities committed by
German forces.
It was emphasized in all quarters
that the only question of a possible
negotiable character in the peace pro-
ceedings might be as to the DISPOSE
ton of certain captured German colo
MES and the character and limitation
of Germany's future armament.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
Says Commerce Problem Is Vital.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 15.-Future re-
lations of the public and the govern
in this country was pronounced by
Alfred P. Thorn, counsel of the rail-
way executives advisory committee.
one of the most important problems
society ever has confronted. Mr.. Thorn
made the statement in an address here
before the Central States conference
on Rail and Water Transportation.
"Our first suggestion is that there
shall be a system of compulsory fed
eral incorporation" said Mr.. Thorn.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
italy Prepares for 1912 Battles.

Rome, Dec. 13.-Italy, no less than
her Allies, is preparing to make 1917
a year Of it's most vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war. Two events so in
dictated the new determination of the
nation. One was the calling to the
colors of the class of 1898, one year in
advance of the time at which men of
that age ordinary would be called
upon for military service. The other
was the vote of confidence accorded
the present governments by parlia-
ment.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
Cleveland Faces Milk Famine.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 15.-President
n. w. Ingersoll of the Northern Ohio
Milk Producers association, with
headquarters at Elyria, announced
that unless Cleveland dealers COM
piled with the terms of their contract
by night a milk embargo would be
put into effect this morning. The as
sociation has 5000 members in five
rural counties adjoining the city and
claims to control rs per cent of the
milk supply. A contract made last
fall provided for payments the fifth
and twentieth of each month.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
AUSTRIAN SELECTED TO
BE REGENT OF POLAND
Cousin Of Late Emperor Francis Jo-
seph Slated for Throne of
New Kingdom.

Warsaw, Dec 15.-Archduke Charles
Stephen Of Austria has been selected
to be regent of Poland with the pros
pect of election as king later.
Archduke Charles Stephen. cousin
of the late Emperor Francis Joseph,
is commander of the Austrian navy.
He is Sc years of age. 1t has been re-
ported several times in the last two
years that he had been selected for
the throne Of the new kingdom to be
established in the Polish local terri
tory captured from Russia.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
GREECE READY TO THROW
LOT WITH TEUTONS, BELIEF
Five Thousand Regulars Clash With
French in Macedonia and Cap
ture katerina.

London, Dec. 15.-Fresh indications
bearing out recent reports that Greece
is laying plans to throw her lot in with
the Teutonic allies, we're found in
Berlin reports received here stating
that 5000 Greek regulars have pierced
the French line of posts on the Mace
DOMAIN frontier and have captured tho
border town of Katerina.
Fighting is reported as still going
on north of the captured town between
French soldiers and the Greek consti-
tutionalists.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
TEUTONIC ALLIES KNEW OFFER
OF PEACE WOULD BE UNAC-
cEPTABLE, ACCORDING
TO SLAV OFFICIALS.
GERMANY is EXHAUSTED
BUT NOT BROUGHT DOWN"
Petroqrad Declares the Firm Deter
n,ination of Allies to Continue War
to Final Triumph Can Be Weak
ened BY No lIIusory Prop
ositions of the Enemy.

Petrograd, Dec 16. - Russia has re-
ceived the peace proposal of the leu
tonic powers without an atom of sym
pathy.
In official circles it is regarded as
IAN effort to court public opinion and
encourage the people of Germany by
seeming to place responsibility for
further fighting upon the Allies.
The following statement, voicing the
sentiment of the Russian government
in regard to the proposals from Ber-
lin, was issued by the semi-official
Petrograd news agency.
Calls Peace Offer a Snare.
"Our enemies knew of the speeches
Of Lloyd-George, BRAND and Boselli,
and the statement of Trepoff; they
we're therefore assured that their pro-
posal would be unacceptable 1t is not
because the Allied powers-the friends
of peace-are not inclined that way,
but because the peace offered by Ger
many is snare for public opinion.
That is why the enemy governments
carefully avoid mentioning the condi-
tions Of peace.
1--WE are sure that this new enter
prise of the disturbers of peace will
lead no one astray; that it is con-
efforts.
Declares Enemy Is Exhausted.
"The Allies would assume terri
Bile responsibility before their people,
before all humanity, If they suspend
ed the struggle against Germany's lat
est attempt to profit by the present
situation to implant her hegemony ir
Europe. All the innumerable sacri-
fees of the Allies would be nullified
by a premature peace with the enemy,
who is exhausted, but not yet brought
down.
1.-THE firm determination Of the AL
lies to continue the war to final tri-
umph can be weakened by no illusory
proposals Of the enemy
Seeks Support of People.
"The new appeal Of our enemies is
not their first attempt to throw upon
the Allies the responsibility for the
war they let loose. In order to grain
the support Of the German people, who
are tired OF the war, the Berlin gov
eminent many times has had recourse
to faIlacious words Of peace, and has
frequently, in order to animate her
troops, offered prospects of an early
peace.
ut promised peace when Warsaw
was taken, when Serbia was conquer
ed, forgetting that such promises I'm.
filed would create profound distrust.
"In It's further efforts, which are
similarly due to the same interested
considerations, the German govern
ment is obliged to carry this question
outside Germany. All the world re-
calls these attempts notably it's bal
Ions dessat,' which were sent up in
neutral countries, particularly the
United States"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
Last Lake Steamer of Season.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 15.-The steam
er Rochester of the Great Lakes Tran
sit corporation was the last boat to
take out cargo from the American
head of the lakes, leaving Tuesday
night. The Belgium left Tuesday aft
ernoon with grain and the Jenkins
went to Fort William light for grain.
The Hazard went there for grain early
Wednesday and the Saxona may go.
The latter probably will be the last to
leave. The steamer which arrived
last was the Lakewood of the North
western Steamship company.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
10000 Clothing Workers Strike.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Amalgam-
ated Clothing Workers of America
have called upon some $4,000 employees
on the east side to quit work. Red
handbills, announcing the strike, were
distributed at the shops. The union
workers were summoned to their meet
ing halls. The strike is for a reduc-
ton in working time from so to 4S
hours a week and weekly wage in
crease of 50. The walkout is expected
to extend to Newark, n. J.. and per-
haps to Philadelphia, which would at
feet thousands of other workers.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
VILLA INTENDS TO RAISE
25,OOO IN US. TO REVOLT
Scatters Groups in Border States to
Recruit Mexicans, Says Letter
From Chihuahua.

FL Paso, Dec. 15.-Francisco Villa
announced in chihuahua city that he
intends raising an army Of $4,000 men
by scattering groups OF 25 men each
in the border states. to recruit lIexi-
cans and urge them to revolt, and the
bandit further said he had safely hid
den 100000 rounds of ammunition
and much armament. according to a
hua city business man and just for
warded to Washington.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
Upholds Armed Merchantmen.

London, Dec. 15--Lord Robert Cecil,
minister of blockade, in the house of
commons said that only one neutral
maritime government lat present re-
fuses to admit defensively armed
ships into its ports, and even that gov
eminent does not impugn the legality
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
Twentv-seven Miners Killed.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. Is. - Twenty
miners were killed and seven injured
in an explosion in the Reedy and
Ryan coal mine at Stone City, Is miles
southwest of here.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
LLOYD-GEORGE is KEPT IN BED
New British Premier Suffers Consid
erabIy From Severe Chill.

London, Dec. 15.-The condition of
Premier David Lloyd-George has taken
a slight turn for the worse. He suf-
fered considerably from severe chill
contracted early in the week, and his
physicians have ordered him to remain
in bed for a few days more.
Friends of the premier express the
hope that he will be able to appear in
the House of Commons next Tues
day as planned.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21
GERMANY FIXES MEAT PRICES
Sets Maximum Charge Owing to
Steady Advance in Cost.

Berlin, Dec. Is. - Owing to the
steady advance in the price of horse
meat, maximum price of 80 cents a
pound for the best cuts, liver and sau-
sage has been fixed by the authorities
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-21


Of fixed at
any called
OF
the interests OF
Bulgaria and Turkey
Western battle ront,f Switzerland
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Macedoni frontA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-29

ing here in Courvoisier?" little Jeanne
asked her father. 1t was not quite the
usual thing for a foreigner any other
lady to stay in an inn without an es-
cort.
THAT do not know-nor do I care,
ma petite" Henri Christophe said.
"She is not French as she says. One
may tell from her accent" the girl re-
marked. 1t was patent that her wom-
ans curiosity had been aroused by
their feminine guest.
"But she pays, my little one-and
she minds her own business" her ia
Their responded. "Let us do likewise.
Wipe off the table yonder" he
directed Jeanne, as if he would give
her something to think of that would
take her mind off such idle thoughts.
Little Jeanne took the cloth from a
nearby hook and proceeded to polish
the table top at which the two peas
ants had lately sat. And while she
was thus engaged their too frugal
French guest folded up his paper. rose,
and left them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-29
TO RENEW STRAWBERRY BED
Plants Are Rarely Profitable for More
Than One Crop-Turn Under
Some Green Crop.

Strawberries are rarely profitable
for more than one crop. If the patch
Is to be refruited, NOW off the old
vines after picking is over and burn
them, and then pillow out the old plants,
leaving the runners to renew the
patch.
Manure or green crops such as soy
beans, cOwpeas or clover should be
turned under whenever possible. Very
heavy and frequent manuring is not
desired as it is not a balanced fer
tilizer, being deficient in phosphoric
acid. In conjunction then with Is to
% tons of barnyard manure per acre.
acid phosphate should be added at the
rate of 200 to 600 pounds.
A complete chemical fertilizer is of
value on a poor soil or where an ap-
plicatiOn of manure was not given.
The materials can be purchased sep
arately and mixed at home in the fol-
lowing proportions:
1874 pounds nitrate of soda and 250
pounds tankage.
572 pounds acid phosphate.
100 pounds muriate of potash.
If the patch is burned over after
harvesting the crop every year, ro-
tated every two or three years, and
varieties resistant to leaf spot planted,
very little trouble from insects or dis
eases should be experienced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-29
Deans Rheumatic Pills
For rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entire
ly vegetable. Safe.-Adv.
FOUND FLAW IN DEFENSE
Imbibed Too Freely Did Not
Satisfy Policeman.

When Police Captain Patrick Cos
tellO met a man on the main street
of Dobbs Ferry loudly and joyfully
disturbing the peace Of the historic
hamlet, he said: MY friend, you're
drunk, and I'll have to run you in."
The stranger drew tattered Bible
from his pocket, and, leading the cap
tain to the nearest street lamp, read,
with fervOr: "First Timothy, five,
twenty-three: Drink no longer water,
but use a little wine for thy stOmach's
sake and thine often nfrmities.'
The captain scratched his head and
thought. Finally he said: what were
you drinking"
WELL" replied the stranger, "the
last one was beer"
"Then," said the captain, you lose
on technically, and it's come with
me-"
So the stranger, who said he was
John Hasch, of the Bowery, New
York, was locked up to await the
morning session of the police court
Cincinnati Times Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-29

to get better and am now we'll, am
stout and able to do my own housework.
/ can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to any woman who is sick and
run down as wonderful strength and
health restorer. My husband says I
would have been in my grave ere this
if it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 703 Lyon ST., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting to a surgical opera
ton it is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound; it has saved many
women from surgical operations. Ample
evidence of this fact is given in the
numerous testimonials we are continu-
ally publishing in this paper. M
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-29
should be prepared for it as well as

should be prepared for it as well as
might be.
"But they say the Germans are COM
ing through Belgium" he ventured.
Henri Christophe picked up the
checkerboard that the two peasants
had used to amuse themselves, and
placed it upon the counter.
"Ah, no, m'sieu! And even should
they, our people are good people. They
will not touch u.s." he said as optimis-
tically as he could.
"Well-I hope not" Charlie agreed.
"But at least I'd like to see some Of
the beggars. It's ID irritating to
look for war and not be able to
find it." He rose stiffly from his chair
and strolled to the cigar counter. "Got
anything to smoker" he asked, leaning
over the glass case. The innkeeper
fumbled inside the showcase and laid
his wares out for his guests inspec-
ton.
Gosh, Peter" Mr.. Brown exclaimed
in delight. "And a real cigar counter,