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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

Alexandria Citizen: Will Mr.. Hughes
explain, if American prosperity IS a
war munition product, why bank de.
posits in North Dakota and South Da.
kota since 1912 have grown 20 pc,
cent, while Delaware, where the Du
Pont powder works are located, is the
only state in the Union showing q de-
crease Of bank deposits in the past fou,
years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

"Did you Observer said a merchant
to a customer, "The handsome adver-
tisement I have had painted on the
railing Of the bridget" "No," re-
sponded the customer, "but if you will
send the bridge around to my house,
will try and read the announcement. I
read the papers and I haven't time to
60 around from place to place to read
the bill boards. lex,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

Fairmont Sentinel: The rural credits
farm loan bill is something that the
democratic party can we'll make capital
out Of in the coming campaign. Rare
ly has congress passed bill that is so
directly in aid Of the agricultural class
es as this one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11
: A PROPHECY THAT FAILED

Duluth Herald: 'There will be no
quarrel with President Wilson over
the stand he has taken on the child
labor law,' says the Thief River Falls
Times. "Southern senators of his own
party claim that the passage of this
measure by congress will cripple the
industries of their section of the coun.
try. This, however, does not seem to
appeal very strongly to the president,
He very likely believes, with the rest
Of the country, that any industry so
delicate and unstable that it must de-
pend upon the labor Of little children
for its maintenance should be crippled
or killed outright.' The pity is that
: the prophecy has already failed. Re-
publicans were quarreling with him
about it before the Times was fairly
/, off the press.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

W. F. Donohue makes good impress
sion everywhere he goes. Independent,
clean, fearless, a democratic democrat le
would make splendid congressman:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

Wabasha Herald: Will some repub.
lican spellbinder kindly explain how
the 81 per cent increase in building i'm
provements in the northwest this veal
! is due to the European war;
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

st. Peter Herald: When lacking up
your signs, don't forget that it is I'M
lawful to place them on bridges. The
state will refuse to give the state aid
to the county where this law is vio-
lated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11
German Magazines Burned.

German Magazines Burned.
Amsterdam, (via London), Aug. TO-
The Telegram publishes dispatch
from the frontier saying great sup
plies Of war material have been burned
in a fire in German magazines at
Aedsobot, Belgium.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

Wabasha Herald: If you get picked
you haven't any holler coming in case
you get canned.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

Anti-income tax. Anti-two- cent pas
senger fare. That's Hughes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

The city Of Rochester has a mum
cipal lighting plant. It is run in the
interests Of the people, and has paid
so well that it is expected the new
100000 plant will be paid for in a
very short time without bond issue.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

Hughes would nevershave appointed
Brandeis and Clarke. Hughes was APP.
pointed by, Taft, and he is Of the Taft
kind, kind utterly repudiated four
years ago. -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-11

There was no indication in Hughes
speech that he had ever travelled on the
Jefferson highway. He has followed
the Hamilton road always. a f:
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
P0STSCRlPTS.

American canned salmon is favor
ably known throughout the entire
world. The exports of it amounted
to $7,OOO,COO a year.
Forty-four families who perform no
useful service in this country have
yearly income equal TO 100000 wage
earners at an average of $500.
German army surgeons have to
have gold for many jobs of jaw patch
ing. Among the articles being melted
down for the material are old wedding
rings, English coins and even filings
from the teeth.
By reason Of the lack of fast col
ors. gray has become very fashion.
able in England. and the large guam
titles Of dark brown colors on hand
before the war arc responsible for the
present vogue of browns there. Scar
lets, pihks and blues are very scarce.
The Island of Black Cats" Is a
name applied to Chatham Island in
the Pacific ocean, about 730 miles west
Of the coast of Ecuador. 1t is over
run with back cats; indeed, cats of
no other color are seen there. These
animals live in the crevices of the
lava foundation near the coast. and
subsist by catching fish ard crabs.
The annual cheese production Of
Canada amounts to 10000 900 pounds.
of which about one-half is made in
Ontario
The japanese are now manufactur-
ing yearly about $5.OOO,OOO worth of
toys. Of which 40 per cent are for ex-
portation.
The state of Ohio is to establish n
postal system for the service of the
various state departments entirely
separate from that Of the national gov
ernmept. In the statehouse will be
placed a central post Office, which will
handle all the mail sent from one de-
partment to another.
A Wisconsin town is to have a
school built like theater, with a NOV.
ing picture outfit as an adjunct to
education.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
Governor sEans Dry Rni.

The last act that makes the local
option bill for Baltimore ard for other
wet areas in the State law was per-
formed Friday, when Governor Har-
rington affixed his signature to it.
Other bills signed were these: AM
ticipating paving tax, Baltimore city;
indexing records of Washington city,
and the Dorchester county tax bill.
Haman Oyster Bill.
The Haman Oyster Culture Bill was
introduced by Senator Archer and re-
ferred to the Committee on Chesar
peake Bay and Tributaries.
The essential difference between the
present Shepherd law and the Haman
bill lies in the definition of barren
bottom and a natural bar. Doth the
present law and the bill declare for
the encouragement Of barren bottom
leasing. Under the Shepherd law
session of the legislature, lessees Of
barren bottom are restricted in the
harvesting and cultivating Cf their
crops to the archaic methods of a past
generation. methods that are practical
to retard depletion of natural bars, but
that put unnecessary and costly re-
striction on lessee of barren bottom.
The Haman bill proposes to do away
with the so-called neutral zones around
natural oyster bars and to increase
to1c for ho uoarS
81 to 81 per acre per year; for the
third year to SO and a similar increase
annually to SIS. which is the maximum.
Office Merger.
The series of bills to consolidate
several of the state departments was
introduced in the House by Mr.. White,
of Baltimore city. They have the back.
ing Of the state administration. The
State Industrial Accident Commission
is left entirely out of the bill. Many
persons. including Mr. White, were in
favor of placing the other departments
under this body. The bills provide
that the State Department Of Labor
and Statistics be established and a
commission of three members appoint
ed. One of the members is to be chair
man and receive $2,50O a year, while
the other two are to be only advisory
members and receive but $500 annual
ly. This new department, the bills
provide, is to take over the Bureau eee
Statistics, Ten-hour Law Bureau, Boil
er Inspectors Department and the
work of the mine inspector.
Home-RuIe Bill.
The Senate Committee on judicial
Proceedings reported favorably tho
Home Rule Bill prepared by Attorney
General Ritchie and introduced by
Senator Ogden. A few amendments
were recommended, the most import
ant of which being one which restricts
the counties from passing game laws
which conflict with those enacted by
the State. The bill defines the powers
Of the counties in the matter of local
legislation and constitutes a charter
which, when adopted by popular vote,
will enable the county desiring to take
of the offer to have local
self government and make effective
the home rule amendment passed at
the last election.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
FIGHT WITH
LIQUID FIRE
Germans Lose Heavily West Of
Meuse, Paris Reports.
SLIGHT GERMAN PROGRESS
French Attacks On Village Of Vaux
and Russian Assaults In East Re-
pulsed, Berlin states-TelI
Of Aerial Battles.

Paris.-Another powerful German
attack, this time between Avocourt
and Malancourt, west Of the Meuse, re-
suited in heavy losses to the Germans,
according to the official communica-
tion issued by the French War Office.
A fresh division brought UP from a
distant point was used in this opera
ton, which was characterized by the
employment of jets of liquid fame. At
one point, east of the Malancourt
wood, the Germans made some slight
progress.
The text of the statement follows:
''In the Argonne our artillery de-
stroyed German trenches to the north
east of Four de Paris and Haute Chew
auchee. The shelling of German works
was followed by the emission of con-
siderable sulphurous vapors, indicat-
ing that reservoirs were destroyed by
our shells.
I'VE energetically bombarded the
sector of Avocourt- Malancourt and dis
posed Of groups of the enemy reported
assembling to the north of the Mont
faucon wood.
Attack Of Great Violence,
''West of the Meuse the Germans in
the course of the day, after an intense
hombardment with shells of large cali
bre, made an attempt to enlarge their
front. An attack by a fresh enemy
division recently brought up from a
point remote from the front was d.
rected at great violence and attended
by the use Of jets of liquid fame,
against our positions between Avo-
court and Malancourt.
"Our barrier fire and the fire of our
machine guns and infantry inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy and broke
down the effort of the assailants, who
were able to make only slight progress
at a point in the eastern part of the
Malancourt wood.
"a violent bombardment also oc-
curred at Hill 304 and in the region
Of the Bois Bourrus.
East of the Meuse and IN the
Woevre artillery activity has hoen
Interim tent.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
Frer ch and Russians RepuIoed.

Berlin.-An attack made by French
troops on the village of Vaux, north
east of Verdun, was repulsed with
heavy losses, the War Office an
nounced.
The violent attacks Of the Russians
in the Lake region on the northern
part of the eastern front were con-
tinued. The Russians charged re-
peatedly with strong forces, but were
beaten back with large losses. The
official statement follows:
Western front-Favored by good
conditions for observation, there was
very pronounced activity on the part
of artillery and aeroplanes on both
sides. In the Meuse sector and in the
plain Of the Woevre, artillery engage
rents continued to be especially vio-
lent.
ITO prevent US from pushing our
lines farther forward toward the de-
fensive positions of the enemy in the
neighborhood of Fort Douaumont and
the village Of Vaux, the French de-
livered a fruitless attack with parts
of division recently brought up
against the village of Vaux. They
were repulsed with heavy losses.
Tells Of Aerial Battles.
"In an aerial battle Lieut.. Baron
Won Althaus brought down his fourth
aeroplane over enemy lines west of
Lihons, while Lieut.. Boelke brought
down his twelfth machine over the
forest of Forges. The enemy lost
three other aeroplanes, one in an aerial
encounter near Cuisy, west of the
forest of Forges, and two others from
the fire of our anti-aircraft guns. One
of the latter crashed to the earth in
flames near Rheims; the other, turn
ing over repeatedly, fell in the neigh
borhood of Sapt de Barde, behind the
enemy's lines
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
March 2e, 1915.

Beigians advanced on road from
Oixmude to Ypres.
Austro-German armies in Carpa-
thians Withdrew into Hungary.
Germans retired before Russians
in north.
French airmen dropped bombs on
Metz.
Army contract frauds uncovered
in Hungary.
Turks killed refugees In Ameri
IAN mission at Urumiah, Persia.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
VILLA BANDITS
FLEE TO SOUTH
No Sign as Yet of Willingness
to Fight.
GUERILLA WARFARE LIKELY
Cowboys To Help Track Band Down.
Carranzistas Guard Mountain
Passes To Prevent Out
laws Escape.
GUERILLA WARFARE LIKELY

NWEasAiHgten.-Th main American
expeditionary force in Mexico, accord
ing to the latest information, have en-
countered none Of Villas outlaws. Re-
ports to this effect were received by
the War Department in field wireless
messages.
officials interpreted the information
as clearly indicating that Villa and his
bandits were fleeing before the Ameri-
can advance and that it was extreme
ly doubtful that they would attempt to
make stand.
Expect Guerrilla Warfare.
The opinion prevailed among army
officers that the campaign would de-
velop quickly into a guerrilla warfare,
if any opposition at all developed. The
War Department had no confirmation
of border reports that snipers had
fired on the American troops.
Mcxicans Generally Quiet.
Reports to the State and War De-
partments indicated that conditions
generally in the interior of Mexico
were fairly quiet. General Funston re-
ported in one dispatch that there was
some excitement at various points
along the frontier In another he said
trains southbound from the border
carried only a few passengers.
Consular advices to the State De-
partment were to the effect that quiet
prevailed in virtually all sections of
Mexico with the exception of Tampico
and Torreon. At Tampico and in the
adjacent oil fields Americans were re-
ported to be uneasy, although no dis
orders had developed.
Military Forces UnfriendIy.
The attitude of the military forces
in the district is said to be unfavor-
able to Americans. 1t is believed, how.
ever, that when the acquiescent atti-
tude Of the de facto government to-
ward the campaign against Villa be-
comes known there will be no further
cause for apprehension. The situation
in Tampico is not new one and is not
direct result Of the determination Of
the United States to capture Villa.
Torreon has for some time been
seat of disorder. Consul Williams.
who left his consulate at Torreon in
charge Of the British vice-consul and
returned to the border with party of
Americans, reported to the State De-
partment that he had quit his post be-
cause of unbearable conditions.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
TORPEDO JUST
MISSES LINER
1000 On Board French Passen.
ger Vessel When Attacked.
20 AMERICANS ON SHIP
U. S. Consul At Cairo, Who Was
Coming Home On Steamer, Died
After Landing At Lisbon; the
Ship Had No Gun.

New York.-The French steamer
Patria of the Fabre Line, carrying
more than 700 passengers 29 of whom
were Americans, was attacked with.
out warning by a submarine off the
Algerian coast on March l, Captain
Pierre Deschelles announced upon the
arrival Of the ship from Mediterranean
ports.
332 Women On Board.
At the time the attack occurred
there were 723 passengers aboard, Of
whom 332 were women, eight babies,
and 3S3 men.
One Of the American passengers, a
Miss Friedenburg, whose address was
not known, became i'll from shock as
the result of the submarine attack and
left the ship at Lisbon. She was
bound for New York but said she was
afraid to continue on the voyage. The
majority of the Americans were
naturalized citizens.
A torpedo directed at the Patria
missed the ship by about 80 feet.
The Patria after landing at other
ports carried nearly 1000 passengers
when she arrived here. Her crew num-
bers about 800.
Consul Has Since Died.
Olney Arnold, American Consul Gen.
eral at Cairo, was a passenger on the
ship from Naples to Lisbon. He told
Captain Descheffes that ne would for
ward full report of the attack to the
United States Government. 1t was
news, however, to Captain Deschelles
that cable dispatches have since re-
ported that Mr.. Arnold, who was re-
turning home, died at Lisbon the day
after his arrival there.
Information received by the State
Department was that he was on the
verge of a nervous breakdown at the
time of his departure from Cairo.
The night before the submarine ap-
peared Captain Deschelles received
the warning: de careful, submarine
sighted about 100 miles from Cape de
Guarde," by wireless from Algiers. He
remained on the bridge all night and
posted Is lookouts around the ship.
The captain said he did not person
ally see the submarine or the torpedo,
but both were seen by his first officer
and several passengers. The ship was
making full speed at the time. Orders
were Immediately given to steer zig
gag course, and no further trace of the
submersible was seen.
81 regret to say that did not have
any guns" Captain Deschelles said.
None of the American passengers
saw the submarine. Mr.. Norman, who
was in the first cabin, said there was
very little panic at the time.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
THE
GEN ERAL
ASSEM- BLY,

Annapolis
The usual crop of odd bills have
made its appearance during the legis-
lative session at Annapolis. In most
Of them the moral idea predominates.
Special attention is given to the care
Of unfortunates and dependent insane.
From several counties have come bills
to grant pensions to the worthy poor.
A bill on it's passage provides for pen
sions for Baltimore city employees. The
mothers pension bill has been promi-
nent since the opening of the legisla-
ture. Birds are given protection. One
bill prohibits the killing of birds whose
feathers may be used for decorating
hats of women.
Women are not overlooked in the
progressive legislation. A bill gives
women the right to vote at municipal
and school elections in Somerset
county.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
SHOT DEAD BY HIS WIFE.
Arthur English, New York Lawyer
Son Of Author Of Ben Bolt.

Arthur En9IiSh, new YORK Lawyer
Son Of Author Of Ben Bolt.
Frederick, Md.-Mrs. Eloise Young
English, daughter of the late McCin.
took Young and member of a promi-
nent Frederick family, shot and killed
her husband, Arthur English, a New
York attorney, at their home, near
Indian Springs, about three miles north
west of Frederick Twelve shots were
fred, five of which took effect. Mrs.
English claims that she shot in self
defense when her husband, in a fit Of
anger, drew a revolver upon her.
Mrs English made a frank, straight
forward statement to the corone. s
jury, giving in detail all the circum-
jtances leading to the homicide. She
was corroborated by all the children.
Ter story impressed the jury, which
synlpathized with the suffering woman,
md they promptly brought in a verdict
exonerating ner.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
"BoY" MAYOR REELECTED.
). w. Ferguson Chosen At smithsburo
For Tenth Term.

Hagerstown, Md-John w. Fergu-
son, known as the "boy" mayor, was
reelected Mayor of Smithsburg with
out opposition. This makes his tenth
consecutive election. He was only "a
years old when he ran the first time.
Hubert Koontz was elected Assistant
Mayor and Preston S. Vogle, William
Hollingsworth and Frank Elmer Harne
Commissioners.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
JACK ALLEN SHOT DEAD.
Last OF the HiIlsvIIe Gang Killed By
viii Mccraw

Roanoke, Va.-Jack Allen, last Of
the noted Allen clan of Carroll county,
was shot and killed in the home of
Mrs. Robert A. Martin. five miles from
Mount Airy, N. c., by Will McCraw, a
blockader. Discussion of the Allen
rials of three years ago. which re.
suited in some of the clan being put
% death for the raid on the EIillsville
Courthouse. led to a quarrel.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
March "a, 1915.

New battle began along the User.
Fierce fighting In the Carpa'
thians.
Russians marched on Hungary.
German vessels shelled Russian
positions near Memel.
Allies resumed bombardment of
DardaneIIes forts and landed forces
on GaIiipoIi.
British airmen raided German
submarine shipyard at Antwerp.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
THos. TAGGART SENATOR.
etiII Undecided Whether To Run In
In the Primary.

Indianapolis. = Thomas Taggart,
Democratic committeeman, was ap-
pointed United States Senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Benjamin F. Shively by Gov
ernor Ralston. After Governor Rails
ton had signed Taggart's commission
he wrote the appointee a letter, say
ing it afforded him genuine pleasure
to appoint him United States Senator.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
March %, 1915.

Turkish force operating against
Suez routed.
Dutch steamer attacked by Ger,
man traWler.
Turks REINFORCED DardaneIIes
forts.
American Red Cross sent twen-
ty-seven tons Of supplies to Bel
JiuT1.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
cLEvELAND's DAY OBSERVED.
18th Anniversary Of Former Presi.
dents Birth Celebrated.

Caldwell, N. 1.-THE seventy-eighth
anniversary of the birth of Grover
Cleveland was celebrated at the birth
place here of the late President with
exercises under the au ipices of the
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial
Association. Numerous new-found
relics of Mr.. Cleveland were on exhi
bition at his birthplace, which was
thrown open to the pubic.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
Wanted the Usual rhinn.

We had a children's party They
were seated around the table being
served ice cream and cake The chill
dren we're all eating their ice cream
with the exception Of one little fellow
] went over to him and said, We'll.
John why don't you begin?" With all
seriousness he said: Why. I'm wait
ing for my meat and potatoes hrst."-
Exchange,
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
March IS, 1915.

Russians carried Austrian posi-.
tion on Beskid mountains crest
and won victory In 6ukowina.
Fighting in Southern Poland re-
sumed.
German submarine sank Dutch
steamer Medea.
Turks and Kurds massacred
Christians in Persia, those at Geog-
topa being saved by Dr.. H. P. Pack
ard, American.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25

Chicle is obtained by tapping the
sapodilla (Avras sapota) trees, which
grow wild in the forests of the State
Of Vera Cruz. The industry is con-
trolled almost entirely by the Huas-
teca Indians, who sell the chicle in
the markets of Tuxpam and Tampico.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
March %, 1915.

Russians captured Przemysl
with 125,oco men.
Austrians sheIed Monteneerin
positions.
British steamer Concord torpe-
doed.
Allied airmen dropped bombs on
Mulheim.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
$4,000 REWARD FOR VILLA.
Ranching Interests Said To Have
Raiced Fund.

Columbus, N. M.-Reliable reports
here indicate that some of the large
ranching and cattle interests on the
Mexican side of the border near here
have offered a reward of $4,000 for
Villa, dead or alive. officers here said
they had reason to believe that news
of this immense reward had caused
some commotion among the poems who
have heard Of it in Northern Mexico.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
THESE TWO NOW AT ODDS.

BuIqars and Roumania Said To Have
Ended Relations.
Rome. - Bulgaria and Roumania
have broken off all commercial rela-
tions, according to the Agenzia Natien-
ale. 1t says the Sofa Government has
forbidden the transportation across
Bulgarian territory of merchandise
consigned to Roumania.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-25
TO TAKE SPANISH DEAD HOME.
U. S. Government Will Turn Them
Over To Transport.

Washington.-Remains of sailors of
Admiral Cervera's feet who were cap.
tured during the Spanish War and sub
seouently died in the naval hospital at
Portsmouth, N. H, will be removed to
Spain for re-burial as a mark of re-
spect to the Spanish Government.
King Alphonso, through the Spanish
Ambassador, Juan Riano, expressed his
personal appreciation of sucn action.