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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
WHEAT SETS A RECORD
Nav Futures sell For S2.01 on Chi
cagO Market.
International Vows Service

international News Service:
CHICAGO. April Wheat top
ped the two dollar mark for May
delivery vben the Chicago board Of
trade resumed business today after
a DAYS holiday because Of local cleo
tons. 4 new record was set at the
opening when May futures sold for
S2.O1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
FRENCH GAIN.
nal News Serrice

InteTnatIOuaI News NerVloe.
PARIS. April French troops
have penetrated to the outskirts Of
St Quentin.
News OF this important achieve
ment by Gen. Nivelle's men was
contained in the war office commun-
iQue today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

in the Illinois assembly by Sen. Cur
tbs. asking the national congress TO
pass a universal military training
bill. was passed by the house of rep
resentatives today. II passed the
senate last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
SPEEDY IJT|ON
IS REQUESTED
BY PRESIDENT
Wants Congress to Hurry and
Make Army, Espionage
and Shipping Bills
Into Laws.
international News Service:


WASHINGTON. April speedy
action has been asked of congress
by the president on three measures.
They are the army bill, the espion-
age bill and permit Communicating
of all vessels now under construc-
ton in the United States for foreign
ers. The latter measure will make
Immediately available for govern
ment use hundreds of thousands of
tons of shipping. In this connec-
ton officials of the shipping board
today explained there was no inten-
ton of Selling a lot Of ships now in
commission and thus disarranging
commerce. Only such vessels as
must Immediately be used will be
taken over and Withdrawals will be
gradual. especially in the case OF
icoastwise vessels.
In raising the new army. divisions
of young men will be formed under
sort Of selective CONSUMPTION. de-
tails of which now are being worked
out.
Will Buy Supplies.
The army also will purchase mil
lions Of dollars worth of supplies Of
all sorts needed under a general
plan which will permit the secre-
tary of war 10 fix what. i'm his opin-
ion. is a reasonable price"
Meanwhile the resources of the
nation are being organized under
the plans completed by the council
of national defense. These plans
provide for a direct drive against
the high cost Of living and TO pre-
vent widespread speculation i'm food
stuffs; the mobilization OF industry
and a distribution of war material
which will make distribution pos
sible with minimum OF railroad
congestion
Reports from German SOURCES
that the central powers intend TO
submit a new peace plan following
the conferences TO be held between
the emperors of Germany and Aus
triG- Hungary are not stirring ohic-
ials.
Navy Doing Its Part.
The plans for cooperation with
the entente allies are being worked
out by the branches Of government
which have such work in charge.
| Ii is admitted that the navy already
( is doing its part along certain lines.
| The part that the army will play
will not be settled for some time 70
come.
The safe arrival of Brand Whit
| lock i'm Switzerland has pleased
state department officials. IL was
stated that practically all Americans
now are out Of Germany.
The taking over of the war-bound
German ships by the government
will he ordered by the navy depart
ment as soon as the Martin-Flood
resolution is adopted by congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
POWDER Is STOLEN.

International News Service:
CHICAGO. April 4.-One thousand
pounds OF powder has been stolen
from the plant Of the Aetna Explo-
sives Co. at Aetna, Ind. the Chicago
police were informed today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
ZEPPELIN is INTERNED
Gale Carries Big Balloon Across Bal
tic To Sweden.
nternatlonal 80 Servlce :

International News NerVlce;
LONDON. April "A German
Zeppelin on its way % the eastern
front. was caught in a gale and
blown across the Ealtic 10 Sweden
where the balloon and four officers
have been interned says an EX-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm today. The balloon land
ed near Gimbrishaun. Sweden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
PEACE MOVE APPROVED
Bulgaria is Ready TO Call Halt "a
HoStilitics.

SOFIA. via Berlin, April Peace
overtures OF Germany and Austria
Hungary to Russia have been ofhc-
iallv approved by Bulgaria Premier
Radoslavoff in the SObranje. said
bulgaria endorses the statements OF
18th the German chancellor and the
austrian foreign minister.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
FAVoRS TRAINING.

international News Service:
SPRINGFIELD, H.. April T. -
The memorial resolution introduced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
OUSE COMMIT TEE APPROVES WAR RESOLUTION,
BOTH BRANCHES VOTE ON MEASURE TOMORROW
Germans to Get
Wilson Address

LONDON, April 4.-Se-
riouS consideration is given to
the suggestion that copies of
PreS't Wilson's address to
congress be printed in Ger
man and distributed over the
German lines by allied avia-
tors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
WANTS A DRY NATION
l. Introduced by Texas

Resolution D IntrOduCed 0Y IcN9s
Congressman
international News Service.
WASHINGTON, April Shorty
after the senate convened today.
Sen. Morris Sheppard OF Texas. I'm
troduced q resolution proposing con
stitutional amendment for nation
wide prohibition.
Sen. Sheppard said the resolution
was introduced az this time as a
war measure He said it was clf-
cu'ated 10 increase the nations ef-
fciency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04

International News Service:
NEW YORK, April 4.-Col Theo-
dOre Roosevelt was informed over
the long distance telephone at his
home at Oyster Bay today by the
International News Service that Of
ficials at Washington had held that
his offer could not be accepted.
rs that sO2" said the Colonel.
We'll. / have nothing to say"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
ONLY EIGHT SENATORS ARE
EXPECTED To OPPOSE WAR;
No LIMIT ON HOUSE DEBAT

THE HAGUE April Austria is to break off diplomatic
aons with the United States, according dispatch received
here today.
The Austrian government has been compelled
break the result of strong German pressure the dispatch added
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
Roosevelt Offer
Is Rejected; Has
Nothing to Say
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 4.-The
offer OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt TO
raise and command division 10 be
sent to the battlefront in France
cannot be accepted by the war de-
partment il was learned today. The
only way in which the division could
be accepted is through a special act
of congress, and Officials declare
such a course would encourage poll
ticians all over the country TO seek
similar hOnors TO the great detri-
ment of the army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-04
THE WEATHER

INnTANA-Raln tonight and thurs
day. warmer On south portion tonight
LOWER MICHIGAN - Probably rain
In south and rain or snow I'm north por-
tions tonight and Thursday. not much
change In temperature
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15

The Misses Alberta and Edith
Beidleman called on Mrs. Irwin
Cowlthorp Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Andrew Miller returned to her
home in St. Cloud last Friday after
a short visit with j. B. Miller and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly and family from
South Dakota are visiting at the
Hamilton home. Mrs. Kelly and Mrs.
Hamilton are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Domke and
children and Miss Bernice Erickson
took Sunday dinner with Miss Erick-
sons parents near Little Sauk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Cowlthorp,
Mrs. M. D. Cowlthorp, Mrs. Arthur
Davis and Mrs. D. C. Gray and daugh-
ter spent Sunday with Grandma Rice
of Round Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin C6wlthorp
were pleasantly surprised last Satur-
day evening by their friends, it being
their third wedding anniversary. They
were entertained with music and
games after which supper was served
The guests departed about twelve
o'clock wishing Mr.: and Mrs. Cowl-
thorp many more happy years of
welded life.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15

w. H. Barnett appeared before the
Council also Roy Dunn, and requested
that the light wires be extended on
South Mair street to their -rnnerties
that they might connect. Inc ,re-
turns to the city would not be less
than $24.OO per annum, and that
more might connect up.
The Council considered this good
investment and directed the Superin-
tendent of the Plant to so extend the
wires, and get these parties on the
patron list as soon as the work could
be done.
The Rest Room committee filed it's
monthly report, which showed among
other things, balance on hand of 3
The total September attendance of
1912 and October GA, with the larg-
est single days attendance of 78. The
report was accepted and ordered
filed.
A. J. DuBeau's application for re-
newal of the Sanderson Cigarette |
cense was taken up and granted. His
check for $25.0O accompanied the ap-
plication.
The application of O. w. Dowswell
for transfer to him, of the Charles
Fiesler cigarette license No. 10,
was taken up and unanimously grant
ed.
A petition from the citizens in the
vicinity of the intersection of Second
and Willow streets, asking for ligf
at that point, was read. AS the coun-
Gil had several petitions on hand for
lights, it was thought best to lay this
on the table until such time as thu
whole system could be re-arrangc
The Clerk was instructed to secure
transfer binder for old ledger ac-
counts Also a bill file. y. a.~
The Mayor and Clerk were directe
to execute leases in duplicate with the
N. P. R. R. Co., for the pipe line con
Meeting the Power Plant with the n
P. water tank, as prepared by the
Railway Co.
The Clerk reported having had t.
G. N. Ry. freight bill for last tar of
fuel oil audited, and was advised
that the R. R. Co., had over charged
the City $44.02 on such shipment.
The Clerk was directed to make
claim against the G. N. Ry. Co., for
the over-charge.
The meeting was then adjourned.
j. F. COOPER,
City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15
GIRLS STATEMENT WILL HELP
SAUK CENTRE.

Here is the girls own story: "For
years had dyspepsia, sour stomach
and constipation. drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon. Moth
ing helped until I tried buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in
Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL help
ed me INSTANTLY" Because Ad-
ler-i-ka f1ushes the ENTIRE ailmen-
tary tract it relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas
and prevents appendicitis. 1t has
QUICKEST action of anything we
ever sold. o. w. Dowswell.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15
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II LYMAN PRAIRIE q
q = q q q q q . q y . . D

John Wruck of Sank Centre called
at VIM. Wruck's last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels of Bertha
called at VIM. Wruck's last Sunday.
Mr.. Beidleman and family motored
to Brooten,, Belgrade and Padua last
Sunday.
sZFrang Schmudlack from Coloma
Wis, is visiting with his cousin, Mrs
Frank Domke.
C. Miller, Mr.. Heidleman and Mr..
Beidleman shipped stock with the
Farmers last Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15

Mr.. and Mr.. Opitz attended the Luth-
eran anniversary celebration at Sauk
Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. John. Tompkins left
for Battle Creek, Iowa, Wednesday,
where they go to join their son, who
left with carload of emigrant outfit
for that place short time ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Tompkins will make their
home there in the future.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15
SHELL RIVER TOWNSHIP SLACK.

SHELL RIVER TOWNSHIP SLACK.
Shell River Township of Wadena
county has the distinction of being the
only township in that county, so far
as the Herald has been able to ascer-
tain, the only one in Minnesota, that
failed to buy Liberty Bonds during
the Second Liberty Loan campaign.
When the final reports came in Shell
River had 10000 after her name
Most of the townships in that county
made good showings, but Bullard and
Meadow, came across with only $50
each.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15

Lie young people dtCcIFQeQ Cne
Barnett harm dance last Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Hutchinson and Mona
called at the Wilcox home Sunday.
Margaret Schimanski spent We'd
nesday afternoon with the Maie girls.
Cecil, Leora and Margaret Key
spent Sunday at the Peterson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Kennedy called
at Clarence Smiths Sunday afternoon
A. H. Hewsel and family called at
A. M. Madsen's on Lake Side Sunday.
Miss Elvira and Teasel Kennedy
spent Sunday evening with Dola
Grundman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Slattery and babe
of Minneapolis are visiting at the
Dwyer home.
Roger Hutchinson recently purchas-
ed Shropshire ram at Glenwood to
head his flock.
The Upstreamers met at the home
of the president, Geo. Walker, last
Saturday evening.
Messrs. and Mines. Kennedy and
Grundman visited at John Schiman-
!. skis Sunday evening.
Mrs. JOS Soffard and children of
McGregor, N. D., is visiting her mo-
ther, Mrs. D. C. Wolfe.
Mrs. Chas. Hutchinson and Mona
visited at the Madsen home on Lake
Side Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. ellison, Mrs. Alice
Bender spent Wednesday aft, noon at
the H. w. Wilcox home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thompson en-
tertained John and Julia Schimanski
at dinner on Sunday last.
Mrs. Perry Stewart and Ernestine
attended the Lutheran celebration In
Sauk Centre last Sunday.
Rev. Sparkes delivered a very in
teresting sermon at the State Road
school house last Sunday.
Mrs. Ingram and children Leone,
Leon, Florence spent Sunday after
noon at the Len Irish home.
The Helping Hand will meet with
Mrs. j. Key on Wednesday, November
81. Don't forget your quotations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Win Lamb spent
Tuesday at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. M. Connolly at Oak Grove
Miss Glenn Peterson is assisting
Mrs. Fred Guliford with her house
work until she is able to continue it
herself.
Howard Ingram of Moose Jaw was
visiting his uncle Clark Wilcox last
week before joining the aviation corps
in Canada.
The officers and teachers of the
State Road Sunday School had a
board meeting last Saturday night at
Thos. Ingram's.
Roman Buzolosky and Frank Schim-
anski left Thursday for Owatonna,
where they will visit for some time
before returning.
Wren Wolfe and family and John
Wolfe spent Sunday at the Dicker-
son home in Avon. Mrs. Dickerson
and Mrs. Wolfe are sisters.
Mrs. Geo. Rice, Rev. and Mrs.
Boone and family called at the fol-
lowing homes last week: Mrs. M.
Mann, Wilcox, Lloyd and Schaub.
ees The Red Cross sociable will be given
Nov. 16 in the State Road school
house. Don't forget your bit. Every
little bit makes just little bit more.
The Sunday School has been divided
up as follows: The high school
ct,,dontc have two classes The TN
streamers, Christian Soldiers. The
7th and 9th grade, Hy-Shy-ny. The
next class has not chosen name so
far.
The Red Cross sociable will enter
tain the visitors with short program
before the baskets are sold, after
which dancing will be the amusement
of the evening. Everyone is cordially
invited to do his bit. Don't be a
Stacker, but do your bit and make il
/. .,,.,oce Nov, 1R
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-11-15
Council Proceedings

Regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council of the City of Sauk
Centre, held Wednesday, November Z,
1917, at 1880 p. m.
The Council convened in regular
session with all the members in at
tendance.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing weer read and approved.
Mr.. J. A. Schoenhoff, as chairman OF
a committee appointed by the Com
mercil Club appeared before the
Council and requested, that the
Council repair the road extending
from Main street, east to the Mel
rose road along the south line of tho
city limits, and that an effort be made
to change the Red Trail, to run south
on Main street to the City limits, ?
thence east, south of the Fair
grounds to the Melrose road, and thus
avoid the dangerous crossing of the
G. N. near the fair grounds.
Owing to the lateness of the season
it was decided to leave the matter o
fixing this road until next spring.
Mike Frank appeared before ths
Council and asked that he be relieved
Of the expense of removing electric
light wire, in order to move build
ing through the streets. He was ad
vised that it would be necessary
pay the city the actual cost Of sue
work.
The Council then by unanimous vote
instructed the Superintendent of the
Light and Power Plant, to remove
such wires as might be necessary for
the removal of buildings, on being
given "a hours written notice, and tc
collect therefore the actual cost tt
the city for such labor.
The Mayor and Clerk were instruct
ed to draw an order in favor of D. A
Pangburn in the sum of $480.50 i,
payment of contract price for the
reservoir or we'll, at the pump house
of $3.50, for work done on the well, o,
man hole of the N. P. water line OF
$3.50 and for the use of steam en-
gine for power used in pumping water
at the new we'll, of $25.00.
The Mayor and Clerk were also di-
rected to draw following orders, viz:
To E. A. Pinch Co., for wood
split pulley ............$ 5.7e
General Electric Co., for p1,' --~.-.7e -
ley ...... ............... l.St
Power Equipment Co., for
bale of waste ............ 18.5'
The bill of C. S. Allen of $7.65 was
referred to 6. M. Rice, and if foun|
correct same was ordered paid.
The bill of the C. M. P. & M. Co
of $196.48 was allowed at $167.50.
Milton Smith presented bill
amounting to $1O725 for work or
reads leading into the city, to be pair
from the Rod Improvement Fund. The
Clerk reported but $3.50, or S21.55
short Of enough to pay these bills.
The Clerk was directed to pay the
small bills in full and pay the ba'
ance of $62.45 on the Milton Smltl
bill of $8400, and to notify him tha'
all the funds in this account had beer
exhausted.
The following bills were audited, al
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
ACSTRIANS FEAR A
 BREAK WITH THE U. s.

GENEVA. Nov. 20.-A Swiss citi- zen connected with the consular ser vice has just arrived here after be- ing held up for three weeks on the Tyrolee-Swiss frontier. He says the Hungarians fear more than the Aus trians a declaration of war against the dual monarchy by the United States, because the Hungarians, Poles and Slavs in the United States greatly outnumber the Austrians and own far more property than the Aus trians. He said a break between the United States and Austria hungary daily has been expected since the Teu- tonic allied offensive began against Italy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
GERMANS WANT 10 KNOW
 WHEN SUBS WILL SINK

COPENHAGEN Nov. 20.-Capt. Persus, naval expert of the Berhner Tageblatt, notes a growing impatience among Germans. over the submarine campaign registered in a swelling flood of letters demanding When shall we have England beaten?" He warns optimists against accepting as reliable figures on destroyed tonnage, including those apparently German and other statistical matter.
 Captain Persus says that the food problem can scarcely become motive for the next six months at least. to make Great Britain inclined to con clude peace He holds that the sub- marine question for the British is not "Can we continue the war;" but Will it pay?"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
FILIPINOS ARE URGED .
 TO FIGHT FOR AMERICA

MANILA, Nov. 20.-fn an address to the senate today Manuel Quezoa, president of the senate, urged thAt the Filipino people show their grati- tude to the United States by espous- ing its cause in tie war, in which, he asserted, the Filipinos have more vital interest at stake than America herself. He said the United States would not be endangered by defeat whereas the Philippines stood to lose all their hopes of liberty in the event of a German triumph.
 Let us fight for America and the cause of small nations, which means the ultimate fulfillment of the hopes of the Ftlipinos," he said. eff assist ance of the Filipinos IS accepted there will be no compulsory service. The Filipinos, even veterans of the insur- rection, will volunteer to fight for the sake of liberty"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
COSSACKS 60
 OVER TO ENEMY
Provisional Government Had Relied Upon Famous Cavalry But Can
 not Find Infantry.

PETROGRAD. Nov. 2O.-All the Bolsheviki arrested at the time of the July uprising have been freed. The Cossacks, upon whom the provisional government relied. failed to support The reason Is said to have been that tn government could find no infantry to aid these cavalry forces.
 The soldiers and workmen's dele gates obtained possession of the tele- phone system by a ruse. A regiment which the government believed to be loyal was sent to the exchange to re- lieve a disloyal vernment. Imme- diately the substitution was accom- plished. the supposedly loyal regi- ment pronounced in favor of the Bol Esheviki.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
FORCING GERMAN
 AMERICANS INTO ARMY

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20.-The German military authorities continue the practice of putting into the army persons living in Germany who have lost their original cittzenshtp without acquiring German nationality. A new order says that former nationals of foreign states. including former Am ericans. will not he employed with front line troops. but but must serve in the armisa ef occupation or ise eise- where behiRd the front, This applies to German-Amsyicans who returned 1Ns to Germapy to live after being natpr- slized in the United States The chill dren of such parents are liable to service in the trenches in case they have not completed the necessary measures to obtain citizenship.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
BILLINGS ROUNDS UP
 GERMAN SYMPATHIZElsS

BILLINGS Mont, Nov. 20.-In a roundup of alleged pro-Germans and non-purchasers of liberty bonds here last night a delegation of prominent citizens who made no efforts to con ceal their identity. forced Curtis c. Oehme, a local architect, to resign as a member of the state board of ar chitectural examiners, compelled AL derman Herman Schwanz to give up his seat as member of the city coun- cil and forced Edward J. Kortzborn, a local butcher to kiss the American flag and publicly declare allegiance to the United States. There was no violence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
9)00 ALIENS
 N SEATTLE
Come Under Presidents Proclama tiOn-Authorities Have Begun
 Rounding Up Enemy

SEATTLE, Nov. 20.-The federal authorities report that five thousand enemy aliens in Seattle come under President Wilson's latest proclama- tion forbidding them to live within certain areas and distances from wat CT fronts, railways. and public util- ities. The authorities are rounding up all enemy aliens today within that small section of the city, within which they must reside. The order virtually interns all citizens of the countries with which the United States is at war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
COUNCIL ATTRACTS
 GREAT INTEREST
American War Mission and Britisl War Cabinet Meet in Cottage
 on Downing Street

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-None of the numerous called war councils in the past have attracted the intense inter- est which is accorded today's historic meeting of the American War Mis- sion and British War cabinet. which is meeting for the purpose of discuss ing ways and means of tightening the links in the chain being drawn around the German lines. The place of meet ing is a dingy residence in Downing
  Street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-11-20
GIVEN OUNCE
 BUTTER WEEKLY
Peopss of Germany Receive Reduc- sio. [. Food sapp,y-spseial De
 partnent be Organized

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20-The but ter ration in Greater Berlin has been reduced for the winter to thirty grams. approximately one ounce weekly. Fifty grams of margarine also are granted. but the newspapers point out that war margarine is principally water and has slight nutritive value.
 Food Administrator Won Waldow has anBounced that a special depart msnt would be organized to enlight- on the people on the food situation. This announcement evoked the com ment from one newspaper that "the stomach cannot read"