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WASHINGTON

Consul Lorrie reported to the State
Department the unwarned sinking of
the Portuguese bark Argo. New Or
leans to London.
Outrage was added to outrage in the
sinking without warning of the Lev
land horse transport Canadian, upon
which there were fffty-six American
citizens, cable from Consul Frost at
Queenstown revealed.
President Wilson made it yerv
plain in a statement given 10 the
newspapers and press associations
that the ultimate end of America in
the world war is that peace-wben it
cones-will last forever
A saving of siS.oOo.oOo in the navv,s
bill for steel during 1917. and of more
than s2.0o0.900 in single order for
torpedoes was represented in price
agreements effected with the manu-
facturers by Secretary Daniels.
Secretary Of agriculture tackles
problem Of rstion's food.
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OVERWHELMING MAJORITY De.
mAnps THAT oERMANY's At
TACK BE MET WITH ARMs.
BACKS UP PRESIDENT
SENATE VOTE WAS 81 TO 8, AND
IN HOUSE 373 FOR TO SO
AGAINST DECLARATION.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. April 6.-Congress has
declared that the United States Is at
war with the imperial German govern
ment.
shortly after 5 O'Clock Friday morn
ing. the House OF Representatives. by
m overwhelming majority. passed the
Senate resolution declaring the exist
ence OF a state OF war produced by the
acts OF the German government There
were 373 votes for and SO against the
resolution.
The resolution was passed in the
Senate Wednesday night by vote OF
So to C.
Party lines disappeared in the dis
cussion OF this momentous decision TO
commit the nation to war with great
power for the first time since the In
fancy OF the Republic. Republicans
Joined with Democrats in sounding the
call to the nation to support the Presi-
dent unitedly in the onslaught he pro-
poses TO lead upon the last strong
hold OF autocracy. The resolution.
drafted after consultation with the
State Deparement says:
Resolution Declaring War.
Whereas, The Imperial German
government has committed repeated
acts OF war against the government
and the people OF the United States,
therefore be 1t
Resolved, By the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United
States OF America in Congress assem-
bled: That the state OF war between
the United States and the imperial
German government which has thus
been thrust upon the United States
Is hereby formally declared: and that
the President be and he is hereby au
thorized and directed to employ the
entire naval and military forces OF the
| United States and the resources OF
the government to carry on war
against the imperial German govern
ment: and TO bring the conflict 10
successful termination. all of the re-
sources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress OF the United
States
Passage of the resolution followed
seventeen hours of debate. Cheers
| greeted the announcement of the re-
suit. few minutes later Speaker
| Champ Clark signed the resolution and
the House adjourned.
Those Voting Against the Resolution.
In the Senate; La Toilette. Gronna.
! Stone, Nardaman, Lane and Norris-6.
In the House: Almond Bacon. Brit-
ten. Browne. Burnett, Cary, Connolly
! (kans-j. Church, Cooper (wis.), David
son, Davis. Decker, Din. Dillon, Domi-
nick. Esch, Frear, Fuller CIllsD. HRu-
! DAD. Igoe, Johnson IS d., keating,
King, Kinkaid. KItchin, Knutson. La
Toilette, Little. London. Lundsen. Nc
Lsmore. Mason. Nelson. RandelI, Rank
in. Reavis. Roberts. Rodcnburg, Shack
lefOrd, Sherwood. Sloan, Stafford. Van
Dyke, Noigt. Wheeler Woods ia. $50.
By tonight the administration and
leaders in Congress will have launched
upon the stupendous undertaking of
preparing the nation for effective
participation in the world-conflict. The
House leaders will take up at once the
plans for raising An army of 1000, 900
men at once and the question OF pro-
ducing the s3,5OO, 100000 of revenue
required for the war budget submitted
to Congress by Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo.
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Colorado Asked for 1000 Marines

Denver.-The federal government
Wednesday issued direct appeal to
Colorado for it's quota OF 1000 more
marines for the navy. These 1000,
the telegram stated, must be recruit.
ed at once, and every state is being
called on to furnish its share The
Denver recruiting office for the ma.
rine corps is at 1905 Larimer street,
in charge OF Capt. Guggenheim.
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SpSinas Car Line Advances WAGES.

Colorado Springs.-The Colorado
Springs Interurban Railroad Com.
pany has voluntarily advanced the
wages OF its l25 employees by an in
crease of from 81 to SO a month in
wages. The increase will take effect
May l, and will mean an additional
expenditure OF $4,000 to the company,
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Change s.i., |
Taking LydalS
Vesetabl. ~
Wagner, Okla-.q
Of praising Lydia III

which brought me a, !
] am now well and doI .
besides working in n, !,
Of my neighbors hsy. Y !.
ing Lydia Z. Pinkh.s''I.
pound. - Mrs. VIoum
er, Okla.
Such warning .yns,
sufocation, hota..h., /, !,
aches. dread Of impeo,''
sounds in the can, i,
heart, sparks beto.. !,
lsrities, constipstiol, n
weakness and diz1in.s !
by middle-aged wuu..
hams Vegetable Ccrr
many women safelJ T.
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Farmer KILLED by Live Wires,

Greeley.-The body of George Welt.
gel. farmer, was found on his ranch
He had been killed by becoming en-.
tangled in live wires of the light
and power company. which cross Sis
property. A heavy wind blew several
poles down. and 1t is believed Weitzel
attempted to remove them.
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s'andIey Estate Pays sao.a5, "a,

Attorney General Hubbard an.
bounced the collection of s2o.s51 "a
is the state inheritance tax from tbe
estate of Joseph STANDBY. The es.
ate amounted to s625.12s and was
cit entirely to Standley's widow.
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keota Man Shoots Bio Eaale

Keota-What is said to be the
largest eagle ever killed in these
parts was shot here by A. L. Kimsey
at 300 yards. The bird measured sew.
~ feet nine inches. tip to tip, and
stood almost three feet high. Mr..
Kimsey will stuff and mount tbs
easte.
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FOREIGN

FOkGldN
Conditions in Spain have become
normal again.
Thirty.four are killed in explosion
of mine in British Columbia.
United States finds cause worthy OF
her traditions declares Lloyd-George.
| Germany will ignore Americas
declaration OF a state OF war, 1t is re-
ported
1t Is stated that Austria, Bulgaria
and Turkey ambassadors Will ask u
S for passports.
Fifteen hundred Americans in Lon
don indorse war step by Wilson and
action in backing him.
Former Queen Liliuokalani, for the
first time in her life. hoisted the
American flag over her residence in
Honolulu
The press report of President VII
sons state OF war" message reached
Berlin 1t is declared in Berlin that
there would be no change in the Ger
man attitude.
President Wilson's message align
ing the United States with the nations
fighting against Germany WAS warmly
welcomed and unanimously acclaimed
by the British people.
The London Morning Post printed a
cablegram from its Washington cor
respondent saying that Emperor vii
liam is fatally i'll with BrIght's disease
and that his death probably will oc-
cur within a few months.
Germany is contemplating a formal
protest to neutral nations against
Americas action in declaring war.
Berlin advices asserted By such an
appeal. it was said. Germany hopes
particularly to influence South Amer
lean nations
France and America shook hands
across the sea In every school in
the French republic teachers read to
their pupils two historic speeches
that OF President Wilson 10 Congress
and that made by Premier Ribot in
Parliament. greeting the United states
as an ally
Baron Sonnino, foreign minister,
noteied Ambassador Page that gold
medals had been awarded to the am
bassador, the Rev. Walter Lowrie. rec
tor OF the American church here. and
Andrew Carnegie for their relief
work at the time OF the Avuzzarc
earthquake in 1915.
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Two Injured in Collision.

Pueblo.-C. S. Hickman of Denver,
conductor, and James Kennedy of
Colorado Springs, roadmaster, on the
Rio Grande railroad, were injured in
a collision three miles north of Pu
eblo.
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Nat With His y

what are these e.
doing?" n
"They are planning
nations dollars j
They are. eh' Wei J
In the bank. I'll Ju' y
show those fellows a y
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CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK o.
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
the WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EvENTs
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
ABOUT THE WAR

President Wilson issued war proCIa
nation Friday.
Brazil angered at sinking of ship
and considers war.
French continue TO advance against
Germans around 81. Quentin.
French make notable gain on six
mile front near St. quentin.
Army and navy being pushed to in
creased efficiency and numbers.
Cuban President urges Cuban Con
gress to declare war on Germany
Government orders arrest OF sixty
alleged German plot ringleaders.
Turkish troops are reported in re-
treat in Mesopotamia before the Rus
sian and British forces
The Belgian steamer Trevler from
New York with Belgian relief supplies.
was torpedoed without warning
In operations near Ronsscy. ten
miles north OF St Quentin. Field Mar
shal Haig's men have captured Lem
pire.
The German successes at the To-
boly bridgehead on the Stokhod in
voIhynia are reported by Berlin 10
have resulted in the capture OF $50
Russian officers and $500 men.
British efforts to reach the Cam
brai-St Quentin road and to drive n
salient into the German lines between
these two important points, out
hsnking both, continue successfully.
Sinking without warning OF the un-
armed American steamer Missourian.
which left Genoa. April 4, with thirty
two Americans among her crew of
fifty-three, was reported TO the State
Department by Consul General Wilbur
at Genoa.
One hundred and ten persons. in
GLIDING two women and one baby are
missing from two British steamships.
the Trevose and the Alnwick Castle.
each torpedoed without warning by
German submarines. There were no
Americans on either vessel
German raider in South Atlantic
has captured eleven enemy ships and
sunk them, according to 2S5 prisoners
landed at Rio Janeiro. Several Amer
leans reported killed on the Snowden
and the Crispin. sunk without warn
ing by a submarine
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Necune Is Made Engineer.

GOV. J. G. Gunter named A. ]. Ne.
Sune Of Grand Junction as state -.
sneer. Mr McCune was state en-.
s,neer under Governors orman .nd
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COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union Ns~s Service.
COMING EVENTS.

April 2s-?S-Y. II. c. A. Week In Colo
rado.
MAY l7-:o-Convention Colorado sun i
day School Association At COLORADO
Springs
June 2l-::-Christian Endeavor Con-
vention at SRlidR.
Aug. National Convention of Afri-
can Race at Denver.
Sept. l7-22-Colorado State Fair AZ fu-
eblo,
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SPORTING NEWS

Jess Willard, the heavyweight pugl-
list. sent this telegram TO President
Wilson: q will fight. When do you
want me
Gen. John B. CastIeman OF Louis
vile was reelected president at the
annual meeting at Louisville. Ky. OF
the American Saddle Horse Breeders
Association.
BY a score OF TO . the Montreal
Canadians defeated the Seattle Metro
politans in the third and final hockey
game OF an exhibition series at san
Francisco. Each team previously had
won a game
Representatives of the athletic as
sociation OF the leading eastern uni
yersitieS and colleges met in New
York and decided TO suspend for the
time being. at least. all intercollegiate
sport competition as a result of the
declaration OF war.
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WESTERN

William Brandt, % years old. was
killed when he fell on a rotary coal
saw in the Model mine near Sheridan,
Wyo.
Sugar made new high record
price at San Francisco when il sold
to iobbers for sS25 for a I0O,pound
sack
Good evening, allies was the
greeting Of Alfred Noyes, the English
poet, opening an address at Chicago.
He was roundly cheered
An army of 100000 men was adyo
Gated by John R Mott. general secre-
tary Of the International Y. NJ. c. A,
at meeting of 500 y. NJ c \. secre-
taries in Chicago.
The buildings. campus and all facil-
tiles of the University OF Arizona were
offered to the governor Of the state
for war purposes by the board Of re
gents and the President.
Scores of Germans are being de-
tanned at FL Paso. Tex, by Depart.
ment of Justice agents in connection
with investigations Of German plots
against the United States in Mexico.
The sixteen-dollar hog took his
place alongside two-dollar wheat at
Chicago on the 9Th. Hogs grading as
choice heavy sold at $1,000 at the
opening of the livestock market at the
stock yards.
The Nebraska State Senate passed
by vote Of IS to Il the House pro-
hibition bill after amending it so ma.
terially as to make what was Intended
as bone dry law. one giving a
large latitude in the use of intoxicants
in the state, which becomes prohibi.
tim
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GENERAL

Attache OF Russian embassy shot at
Baltimore.
Papers disclose war plans OF Villa
and attack on Juarez
Mrs Alton B. Parker. wife Of former
Judge Parker, Democratic candidate
for President in 1914. died at her
home in New York
United States armed forces seized
all German ships in all American
ports FriGay-ninety-On vessels. 1t
was Americas first act OF war.
Warning that acts of treason are
punishable by death, Mayor Mitchell
OF New York issued a proclamation
urging Calmness and restraint upon
the vast alien population OF New
York.
One thousand Comanche Indians Of
Oklahoma have offered their services
to President Wilson for the war with
Germany. Several hundred now are
camping at Fort sill, waiting to be
taken to the colors.
Reports that German agents are
working in the United States. particu-
larly in tobacco and cotton belts, TO
iRcite negroes against the United
States government. were confirmed at
Birmingham, Ala. by local federal
agents.
Capt Alfred y. Fritzeu pleaded
guilty in United States District Court
in New York 10 having couspired with
Capt. Hans Tauscher to blow up the
Weland canal and was sentenced to
eighteen months in the federal prison
at Atlanta, Ga
The proposal Of Count Won Czernin.
Austrian foreign minister. that a peace
conference be held by belligerants
without requiring the cessation of hos
uiities, apparently represents the at.
utude of all the central governments.
Count Czernin's proposal was not only
sanctioned by Austria and her allies.
but will shorty be formally approved
at a conference of high personages at
Berlin representing the four countries.
Coincident with the practical entry
of the United States into the war
comes news from Berlin that the cen.
trail powers are planning a new peace
offer.
y Columbia. Tenn. dispatch says
Andrew J. Armstrong, negro. IS in
custody upon the charge of rebellion
and treason in default of $4,000
bond.
Polish Falcons wound up their con-
vention at Pittsburgh. Pa, by dispatch
ing to President Wilson telegram
offering to raise Polish army Of
100000 to fight Germany
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Mrs. Pearl Emmons Dies.

victor.--Mrs. Pearl Emmons. promI.
nent socially and In Republican party
circles. died here.
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Kaiser WlIhelm Reported verx uI

London, April 6.-The Morning
POST printed cablegram from its
Washington correspondent saying that
Emperor William is fatally I'll with
brishts disease and that his death
probably viii occur within a few
months This information, it was
SAID. was secured from German
American bankers.
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No News aAa
"No news Is good lsv
MY wife says thai
society news.
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sereritlee m nacel.a

bsoomington, lnd.-As result q
tns war sororttiss of lndianA untvpe
aey hAvs placed : - - Annsea
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X JOHN

The death of Mrs. John Danburg.
o pioneer resident or this county, 90
Cured at her home inst. Lawrence
Wednesday morning, atethe age Of 90
years. She was born In Sweden, ana
came to this country in her youth.
She was married to Mr.. John Dan
burg at Chas. City. Iowa, and moved
to this county in the early eighties.
She was beloved by family and friends
for her sterling qualities of Christ
ian fortitude and g~entleness. The
husband, eight children. and n step.
daughter mourn her loss. The chill.
dren are Verne, Gene, Elmer, Arthur
Celia. Viola, Matte. Carrie and Mrs
l.. %Shonbrun, all residents of this
county. Funeral services will be con.
Quoted by Rev. Roberts. Saturday. al
st. Lawrence, and the remains laid
to rest In the G.. A. r. cemetary al
Miller.
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THE FIRST WOMAN
In CONGRESS
Proves That She Can Keep a Secret
III She Wants To

Minneapolis Journal.-Congresswo-
man Jeanette Rankin reached Mimi
eapolis today on her way from Mon
tana to Washington to take her seat
as the first women member of the
House of Representatives. She break
tasted at the Dyckman with suffrage
leaders. She wore a black walking
suit with a skirt at least four inches
longer than is now the vogue.
Slender and not very tall, with a
nose slightly arched, black hair in
which there is just a suspicion Of
gray, hands that are long and slender,
with home manicured nails, eyes that
half close when she smiles and a
smile that says that nature equipped
her for work as a lobbyist, she looked
more like a vivacious French woman
than the combination of Scotch and
New England stock which she is.
Would she support President Wood
row Wilson?
II am a good American" said Miss
Rankin. But think it unwise at this
time to discuss national affairs"
Her deep grayish blus eyes twink
led.
How old are you, really?" asked
masculine crudeness, just like that.
"~Thirty-six," she answered, with
what may, or may not have been, a
sigh. "The Congressional Record will
print it anyway" she said. so what's
the use."
IL only that famous Irishman, who
ever he was, who said. to a woman,
however old you are, madam, you
don't look It," had been there, he could
have said 1t again with absolute truth.
II raj a lobbyist for the national
suffrage organization In Florida, Della
ware. New York, North Dakota and
New Hampshire" she said.
Her eyes twinkled again.
II was successful" she said.
1t was not hard to believe.
NO." she said. II will not discuss
national affairs at this time. I have
no idea Of making a speech in the
house.
but you can TELL" she add.
ed with q laugh.
IL never was a schoolteacher," she
said, shifting the subject voluntarily
my mother taught school in Montans
Continued to page eight
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CORRESPONDENCE
and EXCHANGES
Personal and News Notes From Over
The County
ALPHA-GREENLEAF

Miss Lily Myers spent Thursday
night with Mrs. C. N. Moncur.
Mrs. e. A. Garlic and children
visited with Mrs. F. NJ. Davis We'd
nesday.
Miss Anna Moncur has been In Mil
Ter helping In the county superinten-
dents Office the past week. She came
home Thursday evening.
Mrs. Joe S%teinlietner and brother
Henry Kuper were Miller visitors
Wednesday.
Howe Gates started working for
Jess Weigart Friday.
G. l.. Moncur came home from
Sioux City Saturday where he went
with cattle.
Com. J.. F. Wilson was taking In
the sights at Miller Friday.
Miss Mead. who teaches at the
Davis school in Greenleaf had school
Saturday.
Miss Sue Myers came out to visit
home folks Friday and was maroon
ed" until Wednesday on account of
high water.
The foods v Beth big and
little Wolf and tributaries were very
high but not so many icebergs as
previous years. Several bridges were
washed partly out and farmers are
glad the high water is past.
Mrs. Henry Aymar had the misfor-
tune to bruise her finger on the
wringer while washing and It has
caused a felon, which is causing her
much trouble.
Mrs. Nick Myers and son Austin
visited all day Wednesday at the home
Of her daughter Mr.. and Mrs. John
Renner. who have a new baby at their
home since Tuesday.
John e. Marston and Warren Locke
were in Miller Saturday.
Mrs. Roalstad ST., from Rec Heights
visited a few days this week with her
son Andrew and family.
Two days. Of school r missed
again on account Of the rise OF creeks.
, Miss Lula Weise and Chancey were
visiting Mrs. McFee SUNDAY.
Mrs. John Vessels and son Arnold
went to st. Lawrence Saturday to
visit relatives, coming home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Pierce visited
at Winfield Bauer's Tuesday. In
the afternoon Mr.. Pierce attended a
township meeting at the schoolhouse.
VIM. Spinner had a new telephone put
in Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank Moore made a trip down
south Of Miller Is miles Thursday
bringing a load home Friday.
Club was postponed this week on
account Of high water, as many OF
the C. e. ladies' cannot swim.
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u. S. to Join Allies
Against Germany
President Advises Congress No Other
Course Now Possible
Congress Will Declare War, Probably TOday-Army
of 100000 First Call

Washington, April president Wilson tonight
urged Congress, assembled i'll joint session, to declare
a state of war existing between the United States
and German.
IL a dispassionate, but unmeasured denuncia-
ton of the course of the German government, which
he characterizes as a challenge to all mankind and a
warfare against all nations, the president declared
that neutrality no longer was feasible or desirable
where the peace of the world was involved; that
armed neutrality had become Intellectual enough at
best, and was likely to produce what it was meant to
prevent, and urged that congress accept the guage
of battle with all the resources of the nation.
When the president finished speaking, resolu-
tions to declare a state of war existing were intro
duced in both houses, referred to appropriate COM
mittees and will be debated tomorrow. There is no
doubt of their passage.
The objects of the United States in entering the
war, the president said, were to vindicate the prin-
cipes of peace and Justice against selfish and auto
cratic power Without selfish ends, for conquest or
dominion, seeking no indemnities or material COM
pensation for the sacrifices it shall make, the United
States must enter the war, he said, to make the world
safe for democracy as only one of the champions of
the rights of mankind, and would be satisfied when
those rights were as secure as the faith and freedom
of nations could make them.
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SENIORS PRESENT
ANNUAL CLASS PLAY
Graduating Class Appear as Actors
Before Large Audience

On Friday cvenia,; a The Opera
House, in this city, occurred the an
nual. class plar by toe graduating
class of the Miller High School.
The leading roles worn taken by
members of the Senior class, who
were supported in the miner parts
by a number of their under classmcn.
The play much Ado About Betty"
was In interesting comedy from start
to finish and the cast of characters
especially well chosen. The stage
settings and scenic effects added
greatly to the attractiveness Of the
play and much rcedit is due the teach
ers under whose careful training the
young actors were SO successful in
the final production.
At the close of the performance the
Senior class and the high school fac
ulty repaired to the d. H. Smith home
West 4th ST., where they enjoyed the
hospitality of Fred Smith, a member
Of the 1917 class. In honor Of the
two marriages which had occurred in
the play the host had prepared an
elaborate wedding feast for the guests
who gathered arounl three long
tables. Decorations, ~favors, ETC., were
in keeping with the festive occasion
and the affair proved an enjoyable
close to the weeks of work spent in
preparation for the play.