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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
Who Can Locate These Parties

We are anxious to get in touch with
the persons whose names appear in
the following list The courtesy will
be appreciated if anyone knowing
their present address will advise us
of the same. Where a town or city
is given herein. it indicates the last
known place of residence.
Adams, E. A. Norridgewock; AUS
tin. B. D. Watervile; Baker, George,
Canada Brown. l.. G., Flagstaff;
Burns, Mrs A.. % Laurel Street, OF
tawa. Canada; Burton c. r., Cam
bridge Chandler Arthur Carrabas
sett; Cook. George Berlin. n. H.;
Crommett, D. NJ Providence, R. l.;
Devene, Eddie, Waltham, Mass.
Everett, r. H. Hartland formerly of
Brighton); Frost. a. b., Show
hogan; Goslin. Fred, Canada;
Hamilton. Frank Lewis Mills, Cal;
Harding, Mrs W A., Clifton Street,
Cliftondale, Mass. Haywood, Vim. A,
So Chandler Street. Station a, Bos
ton, Mass. (Hodson, Henry, The
Forks; Hayden, Georgia A.. 9S India
81, loIllduu, Mt NUT, Nllldlu F.
Norridgewock, Me; ireland, Charles,
Cannon City Col; Johnson, Hiram
5ackman knights. n. E. Skowhegan;
Martin Carroll r., West Forks; May
Mrs. O. b., r. X. l. IIartland, Me. Mil
Ter. Miss Alice, Sc Chatham Road,
Everett, Mass; Miller, Frank H. Mad
ison; Mitchell, Max (or MichaeD
Bangor; Norton, DR. F L., 534 Law
renee St, Eugene. Oregon; Poland.
samuel, Elk Rapids. Mich; Sabine,
Mrs Lizzie. Frankfort; Sawyer,
Percy, Sc Bremomeal St. Marlboro,
Mass; Seekins, Mrs. Amanda, Pitts
field Maine; Small, George w,
Madison; Soule, Miss Edna H., GA
West Main St. Marlboro, Mass;
Strait Archie, Burnham; Stoddard,
NJ. A Winthrop; Tart, Tom Pitts
field Tracey. L c., Gardiner; Ward.
Mack A.. Scion and Unity; White,
John. Hartland; Wood. II. NJ Cor
ham, Woodcook, Ray F. r. F. D. No.
. North Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
AIMS TO ABOLISH .AIN'Tr
Word Relic OF Childhood, Says West.
ern Organization

An organization that is to wage war
upon such verbal monstrosities as
amt has been born in Kansas, and
no doubt will spread over the land.
Iowa needs it. Keokuk should have
one. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald
has the following on this subject:
Kansas. which produced Sockless
Simpson, Carrie Nation and William
Allen White to lead the nation into
truer channels of life, mas now evolv-
ed society which will fight for the
purity of the English language as its
long Whiskered citizens once fought
for the purity of the home on the Pro-
hibition ticket. Kansas has given
birth to the Anti-aint Association, a
society whose object is admirably SET
forth in its alliterative title. and
promises 10 dazzle the world with
Kansas culture, as manifested by op-
position to Americas greatest gram
NAUTICAL error, an error which custom
and long usage have almost justified
into correctness.
There are perhaps not 100 men and
women in Iowa who have not at some
time been guilty of using "ain't" when
they should have said isn't or
aren't The number of Americans
who daily use "aint9 with reckless
disregard to the shattering of conven-
tons and good English would prob
ably fall not much short of 100 900, 600
while those whose respect for Ian
guage leads them to forbear such an
abhorrent practice will be found
chiefly in those seats of learning
which have become famous for their
rectitude of conversation through
good fortune in being the birthplace
of master poets and essayists.
1t is no easier to say amt than to
say isn't or aren't or the other
correct forms for which amt" is so
frequently substituted Good die
ton, like good manners. is a matter
of custom and Of practice. and one
who lets himself comfortably relax
from either soon finds himself slackly
committing errors at the most embar-
RAISING moments.
Amt is solecism of childhood.
easily acquired. but like all childish
mannerisms and tricks of speech, ex-
ceedinely difficult to be rid of when
maturity bids correctness To per
nit the child to say "aint" is to do If
remediable harm, for in direct pro-
portion. the adult will find difficulty
in eradicating the error, if, indeed, il
is ever possible to do So
For the Anti-aint Association to
confine its endeaVors to eliminating
"ain't' from the vocabulary of the
grownups will be a useless discharge
of energy. The pernicious seed of
childhood has grown to the pestient
dandelion of maturity which it is i'm
possible to uprOot Bangor News
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
IARONE

The last meeting of the NJ. |. S.
was with Mrs Lucy Buzzell when an
entertaining program was carried
out The next meeting will be at The
Cedars on Mar. IA, the program be
ing on current topics.
Fred Huntington of Litchield has
purchased the Sheaff house on the
bank of the creek and has moved in.
On Saturday evening last friends
to the number of thirty gathered at q.
NJ Buzzell's where they had the
pleasure of listening to select piano
playing and solo singing by Mrs. Har-
vey and her sister, Mrs. Nelson who
with Miss Rose BuZzell came up from
Augusta as week end visitors at Mr..
Buzzelrs.
The Adyentists have started a Sc
ries of meetings to be held at the
farm homes
Miss Jennie Bates of Portland was
a recent visitor at f w Farley's.
Mrs Anna Perkins is seriously i'll
from quinsy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Prescott Powers WHO has been VS.
iDing his sister Mrs Annie Clifford
and other Maine relatives the past
three months returned Thursday 10
his home IN Montana
Upon the invitation Of Mrs Maud
Hodges the members Of the Tuesday
club to the number OF twenty met at
the Hodges home Feb 18th 10 honor
the birthday of Mrs Sadie Nichols
Hodges The afternoon was spent
socially and refreshments of ices as
sorted cakes and cookies were
served Mrs Hodges Was presented
book by favorte author as a
token Of regard from the Tuesday
Club. also postcard shower from
old neighbors, schoolmates and pupils
now scattered from Maine TO Califor-
mia, about 81 cards being received
beside several other small gifts 1t is
the wish OF all that they may all
meet on another birthday four years
hence
Clarence Snow is enjoying a trip to
New York
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
SAYS DRINK LEMONADE
FOR RHEUMATISM

Relief from rheumatism and sciati-
ca can be obtained by drinking lemon
ade and avoiding alcoholic drinks
To get rid Of this stubborn dis
ease. however; 10 stop the tWinges,
pain and swelling. and drive the
poisonous accumulatious from the
joints and muscles. all generously
inclined druggists will tell you to
take half feaspoonfu of Rheama
daily until all misery ceases
Rheuma is powerful remedy. be
cause only a powerful remedy can
overcome such terrible disease;
but Rheuma acts speedily the first
dose taken and you'll know that you
will soon be your healthy, happy self
again
G. r. Foge and all druggists know
what Rheuma will do, for they sell a
great deal of il and guarantee that
two 50-cent bottles will overcome
rheumatic agony or money back.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
Maine Live Stock Report

The report of Live Stock Sanitary
Commissioner Bearce shows that
during the past year 15.1S7 cattle
have received the tubereulin test of
which 453 have been condemned. The
number of cattle tested is divided by
counties. as follows: Androscoggin
$40. Aroostook $50, Cumberland 1868.
Franklin 1904. Hancock 1o7, Kenne-
bee l422. Knox 105, Lincoln 279, Ok
ford 1902, Penobscot So, Piscataquis
49, Sagadahoc 1888, Somerset 432 Wal
do l5S, Washington IL York SOC
Commissioner Bearce states that
where the cattle are more frequently
tested, The number of animals con-
demned is much less than where only
a few are tested each year For in
stance, in oxford county where 1902
cattle were tested, but IS were con-
demned. while in Penobscot. with SIS
tested SIS were condemned Except
in cases where there are actual out
breaks of disease, the tests are made
upon tho request of the owntrs, who
pay the expenses. with the state re-
imbursine owners for animals con-
demned
The statistics Of condemned ami
mails for 1915 is as follows Pure
bred animals condemned for tubercu-
losis. st. amount paid, $5245.50,
grade animals condemned for mber.
culosIs. 11>. amount. $2o,57o 80; ami
mails condemned at Brighton for tn
berculosIs -, amount, $ll43.34; ami.
mails slaughtered for food and ear.
cass condemned for tuberculosis SO.
amount, <l5l22S, hon ses condemned
for CHAMBERS "a; amount. $2i72. total
number OF animals condemned 646.
total amount. $3o.94fll
In addition to the appropriation OF
>a""oo Tor this WORK the state has re-
,.Ncd Ter hides and carcass,s of con.
d.mad animals. S63967o Ia all
,.-4 horses have been inspected hS
'I aaaffmcut
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
HARMONY

The preliminary speaking contest
for the Somerset Academy contest
took place at the Grange Hall, Har-
mony, last Friday evening. The fol
lowing were the speakers: Ethel
May Reed Norman Wellman Quimby.
Thelma Eyangeline Cooley, Donald
belmont Raymond, Cora Norton, Vic
tor Enrol Reed, Marjorie Raymond,
Frederick Richard Link, Lena Geneva
Cooley and Minor Linwood Cooley.
The judges were T.. A. Pattee, j. l..
johnson and Mrs. f. o. Turner They
chose Frederick Link, Donald Ray
mGnd and Ethel Reed, with Thelma
Cooley as alternate. as the team
which will meet Somerset Academy
in speaking contest. Tuesday
evening. March a. 1916 at the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
/ THE NEWS OF ~
: OUR CATERERS ~
WEST ATHENS

Mrs James Forshey and little
daughter left Thursday for Bangor.
where they will locate Mr.. Forshey
will join them as soon as he is able
to dispose of the remaining property
They came here from st. John nearly
seven years ago and will be much
missed by their many friends.
S. S Huff attended the sale at ST
Adams, Thursday He returned Fri
day bringing two heavy horses.
Several teams from this place are
hauling pressed hay to Skowhegan
for Worthen Il Hanson
Mrs. William Dysart returned from
Boston Thursday.
Seth Corson and family have NOV
ed to Canaan.
1t is reported that Mrs Lydia
Walker is slowly recovering from her
recent illness.
Mrs. George Spofford has returned
to Scion after passing some time in
town as guest of her sister Mrs.
Rattle Corson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
Coming or GOing3

Today there are twelve States
where women can vote for President
OF the United States. AT the last
presidential election there were only
six. This would seem to answer the
question. "Is woman suffrage coming
or going"
The size of the women's vote at the
last presidential election also answers
the question. will women vote when
they get the ballot At the time of
the presidential election in 1912, there
were 2f773,583 men over p years of
age in the nOn-suffrage States of the
Union. OF these, 13,521,S99 voted, or
54.5 per cent In the six suffrage
States. California. Colorado, Wyom-
ing. Utah, Idaho and Washington the
only States where women could vote
for President at that time. there were
3.253.443 men and women over u
years of age. Of these, l,514645 yot-
cd. or 46G per cent These figures
are taken from wholly impartial
sources the [. S. Census and the
New York World Almanac.
Between the portion Of men voting
in the male suffrage States and the
proportion of all adults voting in the
equal suffrage States. there was "A
difference of less than = per cent
Either the women voted almost as
generally as the men. or the men in
the suffrage States voted much more
generally than tho men in the no
suffrage States There is no escape
from this conclusion
- Il
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

Elsewhere Ia this issue will be seen
"A list of the advertising placards, To
Lei For Sale" etc. which Ne keep
printed and ready for sale. When the
need for any one OF these occurs.
'hese ready printed signs should
prove convenience The price l.
esuts each or two FOR - cents makes
hem available for many purposes
aaere. II they had to be- printed TO
order an four or agc times his cost,
fhas would hardly be- wanted Look
the list over and remember II when
la need
INDEPENDENTLY CO.
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Grange Hall. Harmony. The judges
for the contest will be Principal Old
ham of NJ c |. Supt Forter OF
Hartand and Miss Paulenah Sim
mons, proceptress of North Arson
Academy
About Twenty-Five members OF the
congregation of Rev T. NJ Miller
pastor of the Baptist church. gath
cred at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Bartlett last Saturday
evening. The first of the evening
was spent in singing. Later games
were played in which everyone old
and young participated Refresh
ments of ice cream and fancy cookies
were served by the hostess. Mr.. and
Mrs Miller were the guests of honor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
SMITIIFIEID.

The funeral service of the late Mrs.
Serena Harlow WAS largely attended
by relatives and friends which was
held from her home Thursday after
noon, Rev Frank L. Phalcn Of Wat
eryille officiating. Russell Lord OF
Watorylllo rendered two selections
Sometime Well Understand and
The Homolanda The bearers We're
her two sons. Charles and Clarence
Harlow and Two nephews Herbert
and Herman Stevens The floral Of
ferings were many and beautiful
showing the esteem in which she Was
held. Her only daughter Mrs Frank
Titus Of Madison was unable 10 be
present on account of illness. Mrs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
ANSON

Everett Preble expects to have his
new saw mill near the Arson depot
ready for business by the last of this
month.
Ruel Weston who went to Flor
ida last fall has returned to his home
where we understand he is trying his
best to keep the stove warm.
The Garfield school in Arson
which was to have been two weeks
longer closed last Monday noon on
account of SO much sickness both
teachers and pupils.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
LOCKWOOD

Mrs. Ned Burke has been operated
en- at Dr.. NJ. T. HansOn's.
The lockwood school will open
March 20th for fifteen weeks term.
Miss Marion johnson teacher
MI {. A. Judkins has gone TO Bos-
Ton for a month or so.
Mr. and Mrs \. F. Aver and
daughter, Saphroma spent few
days of last week in Olcmon, return
ing to lockwood Monday.
Ernest Daulphinee who is en-
ployed as brakeman by the NJ c. r.
r. is spending a few days vacation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
llANAAN

{ 0. Purinton State lecturer will
meet with Canaan Grange, Thursday
evening, March g. The 3rd and 18th
degrees will be given a class OF can
didates on the evening of March l6.
s of V. auxiliary gave an enter
tainment and dance leap yearhrdlu
tainment and Leap Year Dance at
Town Hall Tuesday evening Feb. %.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
pnMERS SCHOOL HOISE

Joseph Berry is quite sick with
grippe and pneumonia.
Henry Heagan is laid up with
rheumatism.
Mrs Guy Sheaff and mother Mrs.
Peterson of Lexington visited Mrs.
Ida Sheaff last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
NYAL'S
CORN REMOVER

that's all there is to it just apply
it and don't fuss with bandages
1t relieves all pain. banishes dis
comforts and removes the corn
when you've forgotten you ever
had one. There is absolutely no
danger of infection it is thor
oughly ontiseptic-forms u coat
ing over the corn, softens and re-
lieves the pain following pressure
of shoe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

This - Ia warn all persons fr.Ha
trusting my wife Mar Gilbert Eupsf
as ! shall pay ne bills 81 h.r eurtra .i e.
INK after TITS date
LEWIS VI EfrEA
Skowh"gan. Me Feb -. t3tt 1Ws'
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METHODIST EPISCO-
PAL CHURCH
Island AyeDue

Rev. H. G. McGlauflin, minister
Parsonage. Is Island Ave-, next door
to Church. Tel. 542
Sunday morning service at 10.45;
Sunday School at ~; Epworth Lea
que at 6 o'clock.
Thursday evening service at 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

home which was always her first
thought. The interment was in the
family lot at East Mercer where she
was laid 10 rest by the side Of her
huebauG
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
CORNVIIjLE

1t is hoped the services at Kins-
man School Cornville. will recover
full support next Sunday morning
Service at 1890.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Madison Avenue and Pleas
ant Street

Rev. George Merriam. minister
Parsonage, 80 Madison Ave.
Tel. 1888
Preaching service at 1915; Sunday
School at II; Christian Endeavor at 6
o'clock.
Mid-week prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 730.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

MADISON Ave. opposite hOtei OODuTh
Sunday services at 1o.45, subject
Substance" Sunday School at -.
Wednesday evening services at 1870.
Reading room open Wednesday
from $50 to o'clock. The public
is cordially invited to attend services
and visit reading room.
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Church Directory
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
BAPTIST Hill, Main Street

Preaching service 1915 Sunday
morning and in the evening.
Sunday School at II; Y. P. S. c. E.
at 6 o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish of Cur Lady of LOurdes, Water
Street

FIR. J. L. A. Renaud, Pastor
Rectory, adjacent to Church, Tel. 55-2
Sunday Low Mass at s a. m.; High
Mass at 10 a. m. conducted by Fr.
Renaud Vesper service at 3 p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATION.
AL CHURCH
Island Avenue

Rev. c. H. Mckinney. minister
Residence, North Ave.
Sunday morning preaching service
at 1045 Sunday School at II; Sun
day evening service at o'clock.
There will be Christian Endeavor
meeting at o'clock Sunday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
ADVENT CHURCH

Corner of Madison Avenue and Rus
sell Street
S. D. A. Church will meet Saturday
at 100 for Sabbath School and social.
Services following. All are cordially
invited.
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Good Bye,
Painful Corns !

When your feet are not right
paining you-corns continually on
edge-makes you hate to put your
feet down solid, it makes life just
about ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wrong
all over, day in and day out
One of the simplest yet most eff
fective methods of removing eorns
is to apply
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Prize IS Cents
CAUTION NOTICE

q. X. foGG's. Water Street
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-12

Washington, Feb. 12.-ConservatiVe
Massachusetts, has beaten Arizona,
California and all the other contest
ants to it with the first aeroplane mail
routei
Neither the Indian agents of the
painted desert, nor the placer miners
of the southern Sierra will be the first
to receive Uncle Sans well known
mail from regularly authorized aN-
atOr mailman!
That honor will fall to the humble
fisherman and the less humble hotel
keepers of Martha's Vineyard and
Nantucket - two islands off the
southern New England coast.
Advertisements have been issued
by the government, asking bids for
service to the summer islands which
by the way, are inhabited from June
to September by many folk prominent
in New York and Boston society.
During the resort season the gov
eminent intends to deliver mail to the
Islands twice each week day and once
on Sunday. At other times the serv-
ices will be daily. The mail now goes
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-12

out by steamboat from New Bedford,
Mass, Sc miles from Nantucket.
The government demands a two
hour schedule from New Bedford to
Nantucket, including stops at Woods
Hole, peninsular postoffice on the
mainland, and Oak Bluffs, on the ISL
and of Martha's Vineyard.
Seven aero mail routes also are
proposed for Alaska, as follows:
Valdez to Fairbanks, 358 miles;
Fairbanks to Tanna, 1852; Tanna to
Kaltag, 381; Kaltag to Nome, 225;
Nome to Iditarod, 280; Iditarod to Sc
ward, $50; Seward to Anchorage, 10.
A continuous route of 1896 miles.
1t would take 1912 days to go from
Valdez to Anchorage via the govern
ment aeroplanes under the published
schedule.
The present cost of the Nantucket
mail service is $4,000 a year; that of
the seven Alaska routes $256,724.
1900
U. S. Red eros starts ten-day cam
paign to rer-1Iit 10000 members in
New Britain herald., 1916-05-05
WALL ST. GLOOMY;
 STOCKS FALL OFF
Selling Orders From Interior Points Flood Commission Houses

New York, May 5, Wall Street 1O:30 a. m.-The German note was the overshadowing feature at the opening of today's market, stocks manifesting acute weakness on heavy liquidation. Initial declines ran from to points in the better known specialtieS, in cluding war issues and various indus trial and equipments, while Bethlehem Steel fell 19 points. A very consid- erable part of the selling originated from interior sources, commission houses with connections in the mid dle west being move the most active participants in the Iquidating move ment. Rails showed more resistance to the declining tendency than any other part of the list but even there, losses of a point or more were regis tered Recoveries of substantial pro- portions were shown by some of the favorite stocks before the end of the first half hour.
 Close-Prices were highest and the market broadest in the final hour, shipping shares, especially United Fruit being the main features. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-05

Schmidt as substitute letter carriers in the local office.
 More for Less at Besse Lelands s.
 -advt. Vice President Cantwe1l of the New Haven road has sent a letter of thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for it's assistance in relieving the the freight congestion in this city.
 Court Charter Oak, F. of A., is p3anning a ladies' night, May IS. The chief event will be a mock trial .'The Case Against Casey.' At last nights meeting seven candidates were initiated and four applications received.
 More for Less at Besse Leland's.
 -advt. w. H. Ingersoll, head of the fa- nous watch concern of that name will address a meeting under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, May Il. MT. Ingersoll will speak in favor of the Stevens bill.
 More for Less at Besse Leland S.
 -adVt A son was born this morning at Miss Nagle's sanitarium to MT. anC Mrs John F. Stanton.
 New Summer Millinery. Reduction on Spring Millinery. M. Seibert.- advt.
 New Britain lodge Loyal Order O Moose, will install officers this eve ming at Judas hall. A smoker and en tertainment will follow.
 The tax collections thus far this month total $5,200 In May last year the department collected $12, ,l4o.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-05

state that it has imposed far reaching restraints upon the use of the sub- marine weapon. solely in considera- ton of neutrals' interests, in spite ot the fact that these restrictions are necessarily of advantage to Germany's s enemies. No such consideration has ever been shown neutrals by Great Britain and her allies.
 ''The German submarine forces have had, in fact, orders to conduct the submarine warfare in accordance with the general principles of visit and search and the destru ction of mer- chant vessels recognized by interna- tional law, the sole exception being the conduct of warfare against enemy trade carried on enemy freight ships encountered in the war zone surround ing Great Britain. With regard to these, no assurances have ever been given to the government of the United States. No such assurances are con- tained in the declaration of Feb. 5, 1916
 "The German government cannot admit any doubt that these orders