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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27

belief that our own rights and justified
claims In no way control the rights of
these nations.
"Progress 10 Threatened"
1.-THE spiritual and material prog
ress which were the pride of Europe
at the beginning of the Twentieth cen,
tury are threatened with ruin. Ger
many and her allies, Austria Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey, gave proof of
their uncomfortable 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 justities our expectation OF fur.
Their successes"
If, in spite of this offer of peace
and reconciliation, the struggle should
90 on, the four allied powers are re-
solved to continue to a 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 there 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 Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27
TEUTONiC ALLIES KNEW OFFER
OF PEACE WOULD BE UNAC-
CEPTA1LE, ACCORDING
TO SlAV OFFICIALS
GERMANY is EXHAUSTED
BUT NOT BROUGHT DOWN"
petrourad Declares the Firm Deter
mination Of Allies to Continue War
TO Final Triumph Can Be Weak
ened BY No iIIusory Prop
ositions of tho Enemy.

Petrograd, Dec. 16. - Russia has re-
eelved the peace proposal of the Teu-
tonic powers without an atom of SYM
pathy.
In official circles it is regarded as
an 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-of1cial
Petrograd news agency.
Calls Peace Offer a Snare.
Our enemies knew of the speeches
Of Lloyd-George. BRAND and BoselN,
and the statement of Trepotf; they
were therefore assured that their pro-
posa would be unacceptable. It is not
because the Allied powers-the friends
of peaee-are not inclined that way,
but because the peace offered by Ger
many is a snare for public opinion
That is why the enemy governments
carefully avoid mentioning the condi-
tons of peace.
I'VE are sure that this new enter
prise of the disturbers of peace will
lead no one astray; that it is con-
demned to failure, like the previous
efforts
Declares Enemy 10 Exhausted.
The Allies would assume a terri
bic 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 i'm
Europe. All the innumerable sacri-
fees of the Allies would be nullifled
by premature peace with the enemy,
who is exhausted, but not yet brought
down.
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.
1.-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 fallacious 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 un-
filled would create profound distrust.
I'm 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 d'essat,' which were sent up in
neutral countries, particularly the
United States"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27
Cleveland Faces Milk Famine.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 15.-President
II. w. 1ngersoll Of the Northern Ohio
Milk Producers association, with
headquarters at Elyria, announced
that unless Cleveland dealers com.
Piled with tho terms Of their contract
by night milk embargo would be
put into effect this morning. The as.
ISOLATION has 5000 members In five
1ural counties adjoining the city and
claims to control Is per cent of the
milk supply. A contract made last
fall provided for payments the fifth
and twentieth Of each month.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27
LL0YD-GE0RGE IS KEPT IN BED

New British Premier Suffers Consid-
erably From Severe Chill.
London, Dec. 15.-The condition of
Premier David Lloyd George has taken
a slight turn for the worse. He sui.
fered considerably from severe chill
contracted early in the week, and his
physicians have ordered him to remain
IN bed for 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 Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27
Uphoids 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
of arming merchant ships for defense"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27

The shaded portion the
combined
The
1es against Russia
Balkan
Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
western o
Ausro-1taan battle
Eastern and Roumanian
f. Macedonian 'front.' Adriahc
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27
Twenty-seven Miners killed

TWenty.seVen Miners Killed.
Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. Is. 49, 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 Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-27
GERMANY FIXES MEAT PRICES

Sets Maximum Charge Owing to
Steady Advance in Cost.
Berlin, Dec. Is. 49, Owing to the
steady advance in the price of horse
meat, a maximum price of 80 cents a
pound for the best cuts, liver and sau-
sage has been fixed by the authorities.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08
The QUINN. rha, Doe. Not Affect Tho Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing ia Read. Remember the full name and
look ior the signature OF Z. W. GROVE. 2Se.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08
SHOULD sLOAN's lINIMENI GO ALONG?

OF course it should For after q
strenuous day when your muscles have
been exercised to the limit an applica-
tion of Sloan's Liniment will take the
soreness and stiffness away and get
you in fine shape for the morrow. You
should also use it for sudden attack
of toothache, stiff neck, backache
stings, bites and the many accidents
that are incidental to vacation. owe
would as soon leave our baggage as 90
on a vacation or camp out without
Slosn's Liniment." Writes one vaca-
ZIONIST: eve US it for everything from
cramps to tootache." Put a bottle in
your bag, be prepared and have no
regrets.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08
A HACKING CoUGH wEAKENs THt SYSTEM

Don't suffer with hacking cough
that has weakened your system-get a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery, in
use over 40 years, and benefiting all
who use it, the soothing pine balsam
with tar heal the irritated air passages
-soothes the raw spots, loosens the
mucous and prevents racking the body
with coughing. DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery induces natural sleep and aids
nature to cure you,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08
tToo late for last week.
Sophia Chatter
1t is still dry and windy

IL is still dry and windy
Friends and neighbors, about forty |
or fifty in number, gathered at the
home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Sutton Sunday |
to remind Mr.. Sutton that he had
reached the sixty-fifth milestone OF
life's journey They brought well
filled hampers and . fine dinner was
spread to which all did ample justice,
Was Bro, sutton surprisedY-well ask
him All enjoyed the social hours
thus spent together and went home
wishing him many happy birthdays in
the years to come
Well our railroad becomes more and
more thing Of assurance each day
We understand there will be a station
about one mile west OF what is known
as TIE Light school house, over the
line in Texas and another south of La
Kemp about or miles. God speed
the day ard the road, for we need il
in our business
Decoration day passed of with the
scheduled services, Rev, Sutton max
ing the talk in the morning, followed
by Revs. Rutlidge and Hareld of La
Kemp in the afternoon, The Church
was beautifully draped with flags and
decorated with flowers. The children
did their parts we'll and the band Of
Sophia and the quartette rendered
some fine music. A very large crowd
was present who seemed to enjoy the
day IN it's fullness, dinner and all
1t looked good to see Mr.. Caskey
and family with US once more. Wish
they would decide to come back to
stay.
John Cassidy came back from
Indiana long enough to dispose of his
farm and then went back again. We
understand to get him a cook.
G. E. Lindaner and Miss Opal Searcy
we're married Wednesday evening,
May %, at the home Of the brides
father, Rev. Hareld OF La Kemp Of
ficiating.
Ask Mrs. Arthur Williams why she
became so excited at the Church on
Decoration day. Arthur says he doe:
not know.
Mrs. Clesve Sesrcy is suffering from
stroke Of paralysis of the left side oI
her body. Hope she will again recover
; the use OF herself and that her genera
health becomes improved.
Fred Sprague is at home again with
his father and mother. Says that il
the best place he has found yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Green took dinner al
Ben Green's home Sunday.
Sam Whitton went to Shattuck Fri
day to take John Cassidy to the train
returning Sunday.
X. d. Thomas went to Beaver TO-DAY
with load Of grain.
There will not be much harvest thi
year unless rain comes soon and thei
IL will be very poor in this section o
the country.
Joe Michels and family spent Sunda.
in Texas visiting old friends.
SOPHIA TArTLER.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak

|. Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak will be strengthened
and enabled to go through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic. II purifies
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. SOC.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08
Wheaever You Need General Tonic
Take GrOye's

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties OF QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

! have in the vicinity of Beaver a
fine 500 piano, slightly used. Has
been several payments made on it.
Wul sell at a bargain and on terms.
Address A. Smith, care of Lexington
Hotel, Wichita, Kansas 8-S 6-l5 "
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

You will have to hurry II you want
to get in on the big bargains we are
offering. Saturday, June 10 is posi-
lively the last day OF our opening sale.
After that our prices will be higher
still they will be lower than you are
accustomed to paying. M. Feinberg.
-. o-S-ltg
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

DR.. Higginbotham, specialist eye,
ear, nose and throat, at the Liberal
Hospital, Liberal, Kansas each Sat-
urday. 8-26 If.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

The Davis Drug Company brick is
coming along at good rate. 1t will
be ready for occupancy in short time
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

A big line of new shirts just received
To be closed out at especially attrac-
tive low prices at Feinberg's 6-S 1t
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs Roy Brown motored
up from the Kiows Saturday and vis-
tied over Sunday with relatives.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

A concrete storm-caye is being con-
structed at Frank Naples new resi-
dence in Beaver Heights this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

d. P, Miller, deputy U. $. marshal,
was here from Oklahoma City several
DAYS last week
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

Frauk Laughrin, local agent for the
Buick, received carload of Skies the
past week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

A. B. Moore, formerly conductor on
the Beaver line, has accepted posi-
tion at Joe's Cate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-08

Joe Tack and Attorney Tincher were
here the past week on business rela-
tive to the railroad.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
New Officers to Assume Duties.

The newly elected officials of the
county. $. G.. Reid for sheriff r. r.
Owings, coroner and W. s. Adair
county commissioner, Will assume
their duties on Tuesday, Jan. 9th, as
prescribed by law. Clerk OF Court
Power and Road Commissioner j. r..
Todd, who were reelected, will begin
thcir second term on the same date.
The terms OF the auditor and treasurer
do not expire until later in the year
Solicitor Blackwell will take up his
duties on the third Tuesday in Janu-
ary, being the. 10th Of the month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From Manv
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Happenings OF Interest to Many People
All Over the County and to Those
Who have left the Family Hearth.
stone.
HICKORY TAVERN NEWS.

Hickory Tavern, Dec 26.-The in
dications are that VIC are to have rough
weather and consequent bad roads.
Mr.. Wellic Abercrombie is still on
the sick list.
Mr.. Davie Pitts, Of Elbcrton, Ga, is
visiting relatives in this community.
Mr.. Pitts is farm demonstrated.
Mr.. Jimmie Lee Iicllctt OF Wood
ruff. was in our midst Thursday and
Friday on business.
Quite a large crowd attended tho
boX supper here Friday night. The
exercises were good and very near
forty dollars were taken in
The money will be used for the ben.
eft of the school
The school teachers, Misses Madge
and Pallie McKittrick, have gone to
visit home folks near Ford Shoals and
Miss Mary Rasor near Donalds.
Among those who are back homo
from college are Misses Vera Baldwin
from Winthrop, Corrie Knight from
Lynwood, N. c., MIR. john Thomason
and Mr.. b. II. Leopard from Clemson.
Miss Mae Pitts, who Is working in
ASheville, n. c., is visiting homefolks
at the present. She brought one Of
her friends, Miss Alexander, home
with her. Miss Alexander returned
Tuesday.
Mrs. Welborn is visiting home folks.
In Savanna at tho nrocopt
Dr. Welborn spent Sunday night
with his parents at Fountain Inn.
Mr.. N. NJ. Abercrombie is going to
get over-stocked on Ford cars. He has
two now.
Mr.. Milton Sullivan, who has been
in North Carolina for some time, is at
home at this writing.
Mrs. Florence League and two sons.
Horace and j. c., spent Monday with
Mr.. J. NJ. Sumerel and family.
Rev. Walter Baldwin and family
spent Monday with Mr.. A. A. Aber-
crombie.
Mr.. w. S. Bolt and family spent
Monday with Mrs. j. r. Brownlee, Of
Dials.
Mr.. Frank BuZhardt who is living in,
Georgia, is visiting Mr.. w. NJ. Aber-
crombie.
An Oldfashioned rabbit stew was
held at w. NJ. Abcrcrombie's store
Monday night. All present enjoyed tho
occasion immensely.
Mr.. j. NJ. SMmercl and family spent
Tuesday with Rev. Walter Baldwin.
Miss Ethel Bolt and brother, Eric,
are spending Christmas with relatives
in Bolton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
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WOlM-MallOn.

On Saturday, December the 10th,
at half after one o'clock the Chestnut
Ridge church was scene of lowell
ness, when Miss Lucille Wolff became
the bride Of Mr. Lawrence Mahon The
color scheme Of yellow and white was
carried out in the decorations so taste
fully planned by Mrs. John d. w.
Watts and Miss Annette Craig, Of Ian
caster, a schoolmate of the bride.
The first Of the bridal party to en-
ter was Miss Lucille Cox, who was
ushered to the piano by Mr.. Ncsbitt
Mahon. Misses Marion and Katherine
Bolt were then escorted by Mcssrs j.
G. and l.. G.. Barksdalc to their places
near the piano. After taking their
places they swcotly sang "a Perfect
Day. AS the wedding march was
sounded Mr. l.. G. Barksdalc on the
right and Mr.. Furman Coleman on the
left entered and took their places at
the altar, following came Mr. Nesbitt
Mahon on the right and Mr.. j. c..
Barksdalc on the left. forming semi
circle at the altar. Next came the
dame of honor. Mrs. Jno w. Bolt, of
white carnations and ferns tied with
yellow tulic. The maid OF honor Miss
Barnic Wallace, in brown coatSuit and
yellow blouse, carrying a bouquet Of
l.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
600
Altman-ROper.

Mr.. Robert H. Roper and Mr.. Law
renee Barksdale left last week for
Tampa. Fla, where Mr.. Roper is to be
married today to Miss Ruth Altman, Of
that city. Miss Caroline Roper. had
gone down a few days before that and
M. and Mrs. c. H. Roper. the groom's
parents, went down Tuesday. Miss Alt
man is graduate of the Greenvillc
Female College and is young lady Of
many attractive qualities. She visited
Miss Caroline Roper here for some
time last summer and made numerous
friends during her stay. Mr.. Roper is
rising young business man of the
city, being connected with the Lau-
rens Glass Works, Of which his father
IS president. The young couple will
take wedding trip to various Florida
points and return here to make their
home next week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Br0adus workman Landed In County
jail on Account OF the Death of his
Wife.

i'roadus Workman, negro man
who has been living on Mr.. j. r. A.
Bnllcw's place near Mountvillc, was
arrested and placed in the county jail
yesterday charged with the murder OF
his wife, who died from mysterious
causes tic night before. Ncighbors os
the negroes state that Workman Great
cd considerable excitement in the
noighborhood the NIGHT before by beat
ing his wife. Yesterday morning the
negro woman was found in bed with
many bruises and contusions about
tho body, a particularly large hole be-
ing fonndtin> tho womans head. Re-
ports indicate that Workman waa
drunk. He claims that his wife died
or ehills.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
WILLIAM LEVERS BOYD
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY
Funeral Services will be Held this AZ.
tern0On at 4 O'clock in the Laurens
Cemetery.

SCuCtClSs
William Levers Boyd, one of the
Oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens Of the town, died at his home
yesterday morning at o'clock, his
passing being gentle and peaceful,
death being due to advanced age. He
was 81 years of age last May and for
the past few years of his life had lived
In practical retirement. The funeral
will be held this afternoon at o'clock
at the Laurens cemetery. The servic-
es Will be conducted by Rev. Robert
Adams, Of Pendlcton, in the absence
of Rev. C. f. Rankin who Is away fol
the holidays.
Mr.. Boyd was born and reared in this
county near what is now called Boyds
Mill, which was named for the Boyd
family. He entered the Confederate
army upon the outbreak of hostilities
in 1861, becoming a member Of James
Battalion. He was given an honorary
discharge. however, on account OF i'll
health, but during the latter months Of
the war he again became soldier, en-
listing in the reserves under Capt.
Level of Newbcrry, where he was
teaching at the time. After the war
he came to Laurens and in 1867 was
depot agent here. He remained in this
position until 1869 when he became a
clerk in Mr.. John kyle's hardware
store. In 1869 he married Miss Mar
garet Anderson, Of Spartanburg coun-
ty and removed to the country for
three years, returning in 1872 and
forming a partnership with his broth
er, James M. Boyd, to take ever the
business of Mr.. Kyle who had died.
His brother died some years ago. but
Mr.. w. l.. Boyd remained In the hard
ware business until few years ago
when he retired, disposing Of his store
to Mr.. NJ. L.. Nash. He also served
one term as county auditor. Through
out his business career he was known
as man Of tho strictest honor and
integrity, being highly regarded by his
associates.
Mr.. Boyd was member Of the Pres
byterian church practically throughout
his life. For forty years he was an
elder in the First Presbyteian church
Of this city and during most Of that
period was Clerk of Sessions. He was
man of strong Christian faith and
took much interest in religious mat
ters.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and two daughters, Miss Willou Boyd,
OF this city, and Mrs. s. B. Talley. Of
Atlanta. He had no other close rela-
tives.