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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
TElCEN QUIZ
IS SQUELCHED
Committee w i'll Have No More
Meetings and Will Make
No Report.

st. Paul. April 1T was definitely
decided today by the Teigenl tnvesd-
eating committee to hold no further
hearinss. according to announcement
by committee members.
Chairman A. #. Teigsn. who has
been criticised on the floor Of the
house for his conduct Of the investi-
cation and who has been accused by
Equity Representatives Of unfairness
and Of having political motives in the
investigation. stated today that the
committee would meet somo time soon
and decide whether It would draw up
q report.
81 bslievs sumcisnt report has
been presented by the newspaper q
Representative Elias Nordsren. .
member Of the COMMITTEES. Other
members expressed themselves IA 8
like manner and It was considered
doubtful that the committees would
even submit report OF III invsetaeae
ton to the house.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
GIRL RANCHERS
OF DAKOTAARE
ASKED TO ENLIST
Miss From Medora, Former
Home of Roosevelt, Of
fers Services.

Minneapolis. April with tiding.
that Medora, N. D., one time ranch
home of Colonel Roosevelt, was
swarming with women ranchers who
felt the same as she, Miss Fannie
Weiss, 2S years old and pretty, visit
ed the Minneapolis army recruiting
station today in an effort to enlist
She offered her services and those OF
the many friends at home in any ca
pacity that Uncle Sans army could
find use for them.
what we want is to md . man dis
abled for army service. but capable
of running our farms for US while we
do our bit for nag and country" Miss
Weiss explained.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
FORMER LEGISLATOR
Is KILLED IN HIS
ROOM OVER SALOON

st. Paul. April 4-Louis Cornick,
once. wealthy ct. Paul contractor and
legislator. stumbled as he entered his
dinSy one-roomsd home over q saloon
here today. and accidentally kinsc
himself.
When found BY Clarence Merritt
his room-mate, his neck Wa wedeod
betwsen the curved rods Of the foot Of
. bed. His pipe. still warm, VA
clenched In his teeth. Ono cent, I'll
that was LETT Of q buslneaD aid ct ons
tine - haYe besn worth eSoseee. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
AMERICAN EMBASSY
AWAIT ARRIVAL OF
AZTEC SURVIVORS

Paris, April 4.-American embassy
officials last night were awaiting the
arrival here from Brest Of Captain
Walter O'Brisn and the other sur
vtvors Of the American steamer Aztec,
which was sunk by submarine off
Brest Sunday night They are among
the eighteen picked up by the French
patrol boat soon after the Aztec went
down and landed at Brest on the ar
rival OF Captain O'Brien details Of the
circumstances surrounding the tor
pedoing Of the steamer will be taken
for transmission to Washington.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
NOT YET RECOGNIZED
BY SCANDINAVIANS

Copenhagen. April 4.-(via Lon
don)-It is said the report that the
three Scandinavian kingdoms have
recognized the provisional govern
ment is premature. The diplomatic
representatives Of the Kingdoms. it is
asserted. have been instructed to con-
duct necessary business with the Rus
sian foreign Office as representing the
de facto authority, but that formal
recognition of the government will be
deferred possibly until the form Of
the new regime Is definitely settled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
PAPERS in PARIS
HAVE u. S. AT
WAR ON TUESDAY

Rome. Via Paris. April 4.-Under
large headlines, special editions Of the
afternoon newspapers today published
stories that a state Of war existed be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Newsboys ran through the streets SELL
ing papers and there was great en-
thusiasm among the populace..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
PRUSSIAN TREATIES

Washington. April 4.-0ermany's
reply to the American note which re-
fused to accept the German interpre-
tation OF the old Prussian treaties OF
1899 and 1928, because Of Germany's
fragrant violations Of the treaties.
contains almost no argument in refu-
tation Of the American contentious
but stated that Germany will live up
to that part Of the treay dealing with
Americans In Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
MONROE, WIS.,, Is
AGAINST A WAR
WITH GERMANY

Monroe. Wis, April 4.--Monroe vot-
ers went on record ten to one, as op-
posed to q declaration Of war by con-
sress under present conditions. A
total Of ,049 votes were cast, 95 fav-
oring q declaration Of war and 954
opposing such action by congress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
TWO-DOLLAR WHEAT
in CHICAGO TODAY

Chicago, April 1.-TWO dollar wheat
became an actuality today. The May
ing Of the board Of trade. It Is the
highest price ever paid here on nor
NAL markets. In 1854 this price was
exceeded by values expressed in terms
of depreciated paper and in the SOS
"Old Hutch" manipulated the price
in one Of his famous corners to 81.
This price obtained only for q mo-
ment,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
GARDEN POPULARITY
BOOSTING PRICES OF
SEEDS In THE EAST

New York. A pril 4.-An increase Of
Is to 200 per cent in the price Of
seeds over last year IL attributed by
seed merchants here largely to the
sudden popularity Of suburban gar
dening. The opinion was expressed,
however, that reserve stocks should
be sufficient to prevent any serious
shortage.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
TWO MINNESOTA
TOWNS OPPOSE WAR

st. Paul. April 4.-Two southern
Minnesota cities-St. Peter and New
Ulm-voted Overwhelmingly against
the United States declaring state of
war with Germany in unofficial bal
loting yesterday in connection with
the municipal elections.. st. Peter
voted 262 to 81. and New Ulm 46e to
19 against the proposal
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
GERMAN SUB
SUNK IN FIGHT
WITH STEAMER
Armed Merchantmen Had q
Running Fight off Ire
land Coast.

81. Johns. New Brunswick. April I.
The sinking Of a German submarine
which attacked their ship 80 miles off
Queenstown. Ireland, was reported by
officers Of q British steamer on arrival
here today. In a running fight the
merchantmen scored q direct hit, ON
GERS said and the undersea boat went
to tho bottom with all hands. The
steamer was slightly damaged by shell
fire.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
ROWING ACTIVITIES
AT HARVARD HAVE
BEEN DISCONTINUED

Cambridge, Nasa. April 4.-euspen-
sion OF All rowing activities at Har
ward university with consequent
abandonment Of the annual roe With
Yale was indicated last night By the
Cabot that training would be given
up after tomorrow. All the claas
crews Will bss dishandsd with the oon-
olulon ofte rAAo thA4 hAs beeo1 1aR-
SnnSDA - 1oao ~ a1lagaooa,s.ts
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
TO GIVE GERMANS
HERE FIVE YEARS
CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS

Washington, April "A bill to
grant American citizenship to all Ger
mans who have lived in the United
States five years, was introduced to-
day by Senator Townsend Of Michi-
gan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
FORCE AUSTRIA
TO BREAK WITH
UNITED STATES

London, April IA dispatch from
Tho Hague to the Exchange Tele-
graph company received here today
says that Austria-Hungary will break
diplomatic relations with the United
States ~ the result of strong German
pressure.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
TEUT0N MUNARCHS Talk PEACE
AS u. s. PREPARES FOR WAR
GERMAN ALLIES TALK PEACE
AT CONFERENCE IN HAMBURG

London, April 4-Reports that at conference in
Hamburg of representatives of the central powers an
other peace offer will be made led the evening papers to
make further quotations from President Wilson's deun
ciaton of the German government and to demand that
there be peace with the Hoaenzollerns.
At the conference attended by Emperor William and
Emperor Charles and the ministers and generals Of the
central powers the correspondent says the chief subject
dealt with was the American situation
The conference is also said have received import
ant declarations from Count Czern Won Chudentz the
Hungarian foreign minister, the possibility of
early peace The emperor of Austria Intends it is ad
ded to make the statement to the world shortly that
effect in the name of the central powers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
FRENCH NOW
AT THE GATES
OF ST. QUENTIN

Paris, April 4-French patrols
last night reached the outskirts Of st.
Quentin, the war Office announces.
Fighting continues south of the
Ailette.
The French made further gains
east and west OF the Somme.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

Germans Push Russ Back.
Petrograd, (via London), April A.
German troops have forced crossing
of the stolkhod river in Volhynda, aft
er pressing back tho Russians, the
var Office announces.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
Sensational Event,

Copenhagen, Via London, April 4.
The war in Vienna which has sud
denly resulted in the resignation of
Minister Of War Krobatin. Minister of
Justice Henck and Minister OF Finance
spitzmueller. has already developed
into tho most sensational political
event in Austria since the outbreak
Of the war. The affair began with
charges Of wholesale manipulations
in the purchase of army supplies by
DR.. Franz. former director Of the Vi
emma Deposit bank, and one of the
chief purchasing agents Of the gov
ernment.
The designations Of the ministers
were caused by the statement Of two
officers who constituted court to in
vestigate the charges against France.
They declared that their signed and
sworn report was altered in essential
particulars by the three ministers.
without the knowledge of the court,
accused or witnesses.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
AUSTRIAN ARMY
SCANDAL FORCES
MINISTERS OUT
Three Resign After Admit
ting Guilt in Supply Pur-
chasing Frauds.

London. April 4.-The Austrian
ministers Of Justice. war and finance
have resigned after the revelation Of
q grave scandal connected with army
supplies. according to a dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from The Hague, which quotes Ger
man newspapers az its authority. Ac-
cording to tho dispatch. the three
ministers assisted DR.. Franz, formerly
director Of the Vienna deposit bank.
to escape the consequences Of having
illegally sold food stuffs to the army
at exorbitant prices.
At the trial of DR.. Franz documfw -
were produced which convinced til
trdEs that the minister9 bad forged
q paper which was uSed tn the baf3k-
er's behalf. They we're summoned
as witnesses and admitted their guilt.
later resigning. The affair is said to
have caused q tremendous sensation
in Vienna political circles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
FORCES
DEFEATED IN
THREE STATES
Two Capitals and one Great
Lake Port Now to Go
to Dry Column.

Chicago, April 4.-Dry forces ad-
ministered one Of the most severe de-
feats to the liquor forces in the mid
die west yesterday that has yet re-
suited from the prohibition move
ment, when the capitals Of two states
and one Of the principal cities Of q
third, in addition to number of
small towns. voted to close their
Springfield. ILL.,. and Madison, Wis.
were the capitals which went into the
prohibition column, and Duluth, the
third city Of the state, and one Of the
principal Great Lakes ports. voted the
Same way.
show that Fl towns other than
springaeld voted dry in Illinois. while
towns voting dry already were dry,
while nine Of those favoring saloons
had had them the last year. In Wis
oonsin "a towns are shown to have
favored prohibition yesterday, whils
"a voted to license saloons.
Another Minnesota Town Dry.
st. Paul, April 4.-'Dry" forces
gained one town in the local license
addition to sustaining the verdict of
Duluth citizens in the election last
June when the city was voted dry
Yesterdays election In Duluth was on
q petition Of the '.wets'' IN an attempt
to reverse the June election.
Clarence Magney was elected mayor
Of Duluth. -.
Winthrop. q town Of about 1,4oo
population, shifted from the ''wets' to
the "drys'' colmun by q vote Of 13O
to 18s. Brainerd. city Of 5000, vot-
ed wet" but the result was clasSed
by saloonmen as moral victory
only, as the city must remain dry as
1t lies in the territory prescribed by
the so-called Indian treaty that has
eliminated saloons in many northern
Minnesota cities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

The legislative committee Is COM
posed Of John Sivertson. Churchs Fer
~, and T. E. Tufte of Northwood.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
ELEVEN ROCHESTER
PROPERTIES CHANGE

One OF the biggest buying move
ments in Nevada during the last few
years, says the Mining and Financial
Record, is which outright sales for
cash played prominent part took
place in Rochester, last week. says the
Journal
Eleven different properties changed
hands and about eight hundred and
fifty acres OF practically proven area
will come under development cam.
paign which will further prove the
Rochester district as one of the big
silvcrgold.bearing deposits in the
state. Three-fourths of the properties
purchased are situated in Lower
Rochester, where the Nevada Pack.
ard, RochesterOctopus and Buck &
Charley producers have already dem.
onstrated big silyergold producing
veins through steady development for
the last two years and from which
leasers have produced the highest
grade ore found in the Rochester dis
trict.
J. f. Colligan of Rochester closed
all but two o fthe deals, representing.
1t Is said; some Of the leading mining
men of Nevada and the East
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08

from Seitz OF Rabbit Creek lies in the
SWis Of SWE, Sec. 1. T. 32 N. r.
81 E., NJ. d. b. & NJ. and is diverted
by means OF the Taylor Ditch No. 2:
the takeout from Taylor Ditch No. 2.
being in the Sw1H of NEK, Sec. 1. T.
80 ~, r. 81 e. NJ. d. D. & NJ. The
waters are claimed to have been here
tofore 6eneficialiy used upon 10 acres
Of land in the NEA OF sen, and a
portion of the sen OF NEA, Sec. sc.
T. SO N. r. 81 E.. NJ. d. b. & NJ.
That applicant desires to retain his
said point of diversion. as above de
scribed. and 10y means OF the said Tay-
lor Ditch No. 2. convey said A of one
cubic foot per SECOND OF water TO the
81 of NWh of NEH and So of NEli
of NEh, Sec. Sc, II. 30 N, 81 F.. NJ.
ID. b. e NJ, for irrigation purposes on
40 acres of land above described, from
March until October of each year
Water not TO be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, Dec. %, 1916.
Last publication, Jan. %. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
APPLICATION NO. 1864.

Notice OF Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10Th day Of December, 1916, in accord
anc" with Section 50, Chapter 40. of
the Statutes of 1913, one Henry Duyal
OF Iuscarora. County OF Elko. and
state of Nevada, made application TO
the State Engineer OF Nevada for per.
mission to appropriate the public wat.
erS OF the State of Nevada. Such an.
preparation is to be made from Bren-
non Creek, at 4 point in the SCI of
NEiI, Sec. !, I. 80 N, II. 81 T., NJ. ID.
Is. X NJ, by means Of a dam. and 6
cubic feet per second is to be convicted
70 the SEA Of NEH, Sec. /, T.. 80 n.
Il. 81 T., SWli Of NWH. NJ Of SWII
Sec. 6, T. 80 n, r. 50 Z, NJ ID. d. 4
VI, by means Of bitches, and there
used for irrigation purposes, from
Npril lst until August LIST of each wear.
Water not TO be returned TO stream
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
flrst publication, Dec. 80, 1916.
Last publication. Jan. 81, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
APPLICATION NO. 4255.

Notice of Application for Permission
to Change the Place OF use Of the wat.
crs of Seitz OF Rabbit Creek.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
goth day OF December. 1916, in accord.
anCC with Section SO, Chapter 40 of
the Statutes of 1913, one George Il.
Holland of Lamoille, County of Elko,
State of Nevada. made application to
the state Engineer OF Nevada for per.
mission to change 4 of one cubic foot
per second of the waters of Seitz Of
Rabbit Creek, heretofore appropriated
and boncficially used by applicant.
The point of diversion Of such water
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
PROPOSALS FOR NOBEL PRIZE

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Thc United
States Bureau of Education announces
that II has been informed by the Nor.
w"Gian government that proposals for
the 1917 Nobel peace prizes must be
filed with the Nobel Committee before
Feb. !, 1917. The comitteme has
awarded no peace prizes during the
European war and it has announced
definitely that no peace prizes will
he awarded for 1915 and 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
WARNING.

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting is
strictly prohibited on all OF our
ranches. on Mary's River and both the
Seventy-One ranches. Trcsspassers
will be prosecuted according to law.
Nevada Land & Livestock Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
TAKES BRIDE FOREIGN LAND
Prof Harry Pulver and Miss Matte
Hall Welded and Left for China

At the home of the brides father.
Mr. Auanias Hal, % Monday after
noon, his only daughter. Miss Matte
Edith Hall, was happily Joined in mar
riage with Prof Harry h. Pulver. and
the early afternoon train sped them
away, their destination beingShanghai,
China. Only immediate members of
the two families were present, aplain
home affair. Rev Mr.. Stanley per-
formed the ring ceremony.
From childhood TO the estate of man
and woman these two young people
were companions aud loSers. gradu-
ateS of the same educational inStitu-
lions -the Niroqua high school and
state University they became in
struCtors Following her graduation
from the university Miss Hall contin-
uouSly taught at Sun Prairie, Portage
and Beaver DAFT She is a Young wo-
man worthy of the splendid gentle
man she has linked life's fortunes with
Harry is the SON OF Mr. and Mrs 10
seph Pulvcr and who by his ability
and force has won success. Three
years ago he went TO Shanghai. China,
to become head of the engineering
department Of the Government usti-
tu'N ~ 4SCAuoiVsN' 1ie Wut IDS
been SO satisfactory that his services
were re-engageG for a period of three
years. But all the time there was a
magnet at the old home, and il drew
him here month ago, eliminating
in the happy affair of last Monday
They departed for SEATTLE, and from
there will sail on August "a Nav
their voyage be 4 pleasant and safe
one, supplemented by a long and sue
cessful life journey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08

Twenty cash-in-advance unsolicited
subscribers were added 10 the CENSOR
lists during the past week, uotwith-
standing the necessary increase in
subscription price And It may be
said TO the credit OF old subscribers
that there has been little protest be-
cause Of the raise in price Nearly
every reasonable person appreciates
that there is no valid reason why the
CENSOR should continue at the old
price when everything else has adj
vanced woe fully One old skin-tlint,
the owner OF several hundred acres of
land. was in the other dav who could
not see the point until his attention
was called to the fact that he is
receiving three times as much for
hogs, grain, tobacco, butter. eggs,
wood. wool and other things C. doz-
en- ears ago. 1t is true it cost more
to produce these commodities than
fol merry. inst as il does three times as
mt h as IL did then to produce the
CE,,s OR at that period. still he would
not see the point. II has developed,
however, that one member of his fam
ily came to the front aud said they
would not get along without the coun-
ty paper in their home. and was will
ing 10 pay as others pay the neces-
sary advanced price
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
GREAT SAVING TO THE PEOPLE
Bennett Insurance Law Cuts Rates
Half Million

Current daily press dispatches in
dictate that reduction in tire insur-
ance premiums in Wisconsin has been
ordered By Insurance Commissioner
Cleary, under the new law, which will
reduce premiums five hundred thous-
and dollars annually throughout Wis
consin. A similar bill to the new law
was introduced and urged for passage
by Senator Bennett at the session of
1915, providing for the regulation,
fixing and controlling fire insurance
premiums, to the end of reasonable
ness, in the same manner as railroad
rates are now controlled. The bill
failed of passage in 1915. As mem
Der of the convention committee on
platform Senator Bennett, last year,
committed the republican party of
Wisconsin 10 this program. Among
the first bills introduced, Senator Ben
nett again proposed the bill reguiat-
ing insurance rates and at the session
lusl closed had the satisfaction of see
ing the bill become law Former
Commissioner Ekern claimed tw o
years ago. in suppsTt of the Bennett
bill, that it would save 10 the people
OF the state ultimately TWO million
dollars year in excessive fire iasur-
.t0ca rates
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
Reyiyal a. Chrlstian Chnrch

The revival services at the Chris
tiaa church conducted by the Schenk
EyangelisJic Party began last Thurs
day night. There has been a packed
house at each service. On Sunday
night standing room was at 4 premi-
um. large number could not gain
entrance. Every evening a lively
song service led by MIR =. ". Boyer
precedes the preaching. MIR. Boyer
plays upon the xylsphoue and from
bone. Special music. vocal and in
trumenta is given at each meeting
MIR. Schenk also plays the cornet. A
chorus choir Of about fifty voices leads
the singing Meetings for the chill
dren are held each afternoon for BIZ
bic drills, Stereoptican views and jun
Tor cnoir practice. An exhibition of
this work will be given during the
meeting, Mrs. Richman presides at
the piano and has direction of the
personal work. Committees are at
work making a canvass of the city
and arranging for cottage prayer
meetings
Evangelist Sckenk is a fearless
preacher of the gospel. Those who
heard him Sunday night were well
pleased He has just closed d success
ful meeting at Numa, Iowa, which re-
suited in 12l additions to the church
Most of the sermons are Illustrated
with charts, which adds to the inter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-08
Organization to Be Proud OF

The first appearance OF the new city
band, under dictatorship of otto 6.
Brown, made its first public appear
ance last Saturday evening, when it
gave a hue street concert, the first of a
series for some weeks in the future.
The selections presented and the elias
sy playing surprised every hearer. In
fact there as comment TO the effect
that there appeared nothing of ma
terial distinction between the new or
ganization and the famed Third Reg
iment Band. The new band has
membership of twenty-five, selected
from the best musicians in the city.
May 1t receive proper announcement
and become factor in Viroqua pro
gress, Is the CENsoR'S wish, as IL
must be that of every patriotic citi-
zen of Viroqua.
4 second concert was given last
evening. II has been arranged to
give these street concerts each Tues
day evening, commencing at o'clock.