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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

hardly possible that there is woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the evil
dence that continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among women than any other medicine in
the world.
Mrs. ieso After Months Illness
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27

Aurora, IlL-"For seven long months suffered
and sides until / became so weak | could hardly
walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous
would jump at the slightest noise. | was entirely
unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope of
ever being well, when my sister asked me to try
Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. took
do my own homework. l wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound, and find out for herself how good
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
SCHOOLS ASK
FOR FUNDS
HEADS OF STATE UNIVERSITY
AND OTHER COLLEGES Re
FORE HOUSE COMMITTEE
LARGE SUNS REQUIRED
4 Total or More than One Million
Dollars Is Asked BY President of
A. & VI. College-Funds for
University

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16.-Presi-
dent r. e. Vinson of State university
appeared this morning before the
house committee on appropriations
in support of the budget asked for
by the university. The budget totals
are sS25.o6s and sS15.56s respec-
lively for the ensuing two years,
President Bizzell of A. & Nj. Col
lege this afternoon presented argu-
ment in behalf OF the needs of that
institution, which is asking for ST.
o25.555 and ss46,695 for the re
spective two years beginning Sept
/, 1917.
The senate committee on finance.
also heard the presentation oi
claims in behalf of the four stats
normals.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
BRITISH MAKE
FURTHER GAINS
ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED
BY BRITISH FORCES DURING
THE NIGHT.
MUCH BOOTY IS TAKEN
4 Large Quantity of Trench Nor
tars, Bombs, Grenades and
Other War Materials Cap
tured---Tovn In Flames.

LONDON, April 16.--The capture
Of the village OF tillaret, southeast
OF Hatslicourt, and further pro-
gress northwest of Lens was re-
ported by Field Marshal Haig early
to-day.
''Our booty includes quantities OF
trench mortars, bombs, grenades,
truck leads of new tools, many
LINKS of tramWay lines and trucks,
End two large engineering dumps =
said the roprt.
Battle front dispatches revealed
the wild haste of the Germans to
Withdraw great supplies OF food,
ammunition and guns out of the
doomed cities of Lens and st. Quen-
tin. The flames were To he seen
i'm both towns from the British
line now holding the suburbs OF
both tawns--forty-fiv miles apart.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
MAKE PUBLIC
MANY FACTS
PEOPLE TO BE TAKEN INTO THE
CONFIDENCE OF THE Gov
ERSEAiENT.
PUBLICITY BUREAU
A Public Information Bureau With
Newspaper Man at the Head
Has Been Created by
the Government.

WASHINGTON, April 16.--Sensa-
tional ramification of government
secret service activities in the Uni
ted States may soon be laid bare in
the fullest account before the Amer
lean people. The creation of bu-
reau OF Information signalizes g
growing sentiment among high Off
eials to take the people completely
into the confidence of the govern
ment as far as possible.
One OF the first moves of the
whole publication advocates will be
a strong effort to open up certain
archives of the state department
dealing with German espionage.
George Creel. the newly appoint
ed head of publicity information
bureau arrived in Washington to-
day and conferred with newspaper
men over obstacles of publicity poll,
cy. He later met Secretary Ian
sing.
The indications point to Il polie,
| exactly opposite to that strict mill
tary censorship exercised by Eng
land.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
ARTILLERY Is ACTIVE
ALONG FRENCH FRONT.

PARIS, April f6.--Vioient attii-
Iely firing along almost the "hoie
Of the French front with vigorous
French offensive raids in half doz-
en- piaees penetrating the German
lines in Alsace were reported i'll the
official statement today.
Artillery combats were parheu-
.arly intense on the French front
from Scissors to Rheims. All night
between st. Quentin and the oise
the French poured destructive
fire ON the German positions
Sontn of the Disc river, the state
ment continued, further progress
was made to the east by the freneh
forces.
In the Champagne two "ein'an
attacks were checked.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
Every CITIZEN
| MUST Do PART
FEDERATION OF THE INDI.ID-
tAis WILL BRING WAR TO
SPEEDY END.
@ feopie of the United States Must
eFa Understand the Problems
confronting the Nation.

sssHiN6ToN, April 16.-Co--
y Es'alloa in which every individual
l'ea does his bit as rigidly as
7asa member OF q military unit
@e way IN which the nation can
= sae war as well as to make the
W struggle shorter, according
'oa0 Barrett, director of the Pan
asilean union today.
safa cooperation, Jarrett said in
'4'eaent today. based on two
'a'as observation in England and
'a1s means a quicker return to
anal conditions.
A'efyoody has confidence in the
'a Intentions and activities Of the
and military leaders of the
''s States" said Barrett. But
aux and file of the people must
s''nu the problems confront
'ae nation and cooperate to the
''' extent possible"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
BRYAN BACKING
THE PRESIDENT
THE COMMONER SAYS HE IS
WILLING TO GO TO FIRING
LINE IF NEEDED.
Declares II Government Wants Uni-
versal Military Service He
Will Get Right In Behind
the Proposition.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan personally told
President Wilson today that he is
for anything the government wants
to push the war 10 a quick and sue
cessful end"
During conference with tho
president at the White House, last
ing over half an hour. Bryan told
the chief executive he was willing
t. serve on the firing line or any
where else the president wants him.
Bryan says there is only one spe-
cific thing he will urge war tins
prohibition.
IF the government thinks there
ought to be universal military SER
wee or conscription or any other
way or raising an army Bryan
said. Il will get right in behind
whatever plan the government sug-
gests and viii do everything | can
! to make ii a success"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
ERROR
IN THE CALL
qHE TEXT BOOK CONTRACTS Do
NOT EXPIRE AS STATED
BY COY EKNOR.
STATEMENT BY DOUGHTY
State superintendent Says, How
ever. That Legislation Is Need
ell Before the Contracts
Expire in 1919.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16.-The
statement in the governors procla-
Few contracts before the expiration
Of the current agreements, which
eypjre on August 81, 1919.
1t was said by Doughty that the
text book commission ought to
bsve ample time in which to con-
giaer all books submitted, and that
to do This at least six months should
be allowed, after which the con
tractors would require at least one
veor in which to print and DIS
tribnte sufficient number OF BOOKS
IA supply the scholasties. Estimat-
,.ation convening the legislature In
orocial session that "the present text
hooks contract expired before the
rext regular session of the state
solons in January 1919, is errone-
o,,s II was learned ut the depart
uent of education here today How
ever. superintendent Doughty saic
II il absolutely necessary to nave
LEGISLATIVE action at this time II
oraer 10 insure safe adoption OF the
ing the total number of scholastic'
a. e50.0Ao and calculating tha'
each scholastic would require a
least three books it would be nee
essarv 10 print 100000 books
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
WORLD WIDE
CONFERENCES
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TO
BE DISCUSSED IN WASH
INGTON THIS WEEK.
ALLIED AGENTS ARE HERE.
Representatives Of the British Gov
ernment are in This Country and
French Officials Expected
Before Wednesday

WASHINGTON. April l6.-The
first formal step in one of the most
important international conferences
of the great war will be taken when
on Wednesday Arthur ]. Balfour. for
mer minister of England. and MEM
bers of the French cabinet now en-
route here for conference with re-
gard to Americas part in the world
war of democracy against auto
eraey.
Not only the question of co-opera-
tion on their fighting field. but prob
lens of feeding and furnishing the
allies money will be considered
Foreign Minister Balfour will reach
New York at $3.50 o'clock this after.
noon. Just how long he will remain
| in that city before proceeding on t
/ Washington is not known.
/ Also the exact date of the arriva
of the French ministers is no
known, They are expected to arrive
before Wednesday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
LONG STANDING FEUO
IS ENDED BY DEATH

NEW YORK. April 16.-neath
today ended the sevonteen-year leud
between John d. Rockefeller and his
brother Frank. The billionare on
,,,,g announced that he will attend
tho .euoral of his brother at oieNe-
land.
It took the reaper to 52't'e 'he
grim. silent hatred that has exist
od for reasons known only TO
y emselyes. for nearly score OF
years. ~,
John and William Rockefeller
win attend the funeral OF the'f
,,other at Cleveland, was the
,,conic official statement IRON the
Rockefeller Standard on oinees
here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
America Facing The Most
Eventful Week I'm History

WASHINGTON, April t6.-One OF
the most egentfuI weeks in Ameri-
can history is before the United
States.
With President Wilson'S appeal,
calling for the cooperation of every
man and woman Of the nation i'm
waging successful war, bringing
the conflict honle to every farm.
factory and household. events of the
next few days Will move America
rapidly forward to participation in
the struggle with Germany.
Congress will put the war on a
firm footing this week.
AT the same time the Allied High
commission will be here. Such men
as Arthur j. Balfour, former Pre-
mer Niviani of France, and ether
notables will offer suggestions,
make known the peace terms of the
allies and clinch the cooperation of
this government.
The senate is expected to place an
unwayering approval spon the ST.
600, 900 900 war bond issue bill by
tomorrow or Wednesday,. Aatol-
lette, however, may vote against the
bill.
With the bond issue ont Of the
way, both houses viii consider tax
alton problems.
| Suggestions for raising by added
taxes nearly S2.o0o. 600. .000--abont
half the first years war expenses
arc formally before congress from
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
| The selective conscsiption bill il
now before the senate military com
mittec. while other wartime bills
like espionage, wooden ship building
plans and finance measures, are du,
for early action. The federal shil
building board is to organize II $50.
! o0o, 600 corporation To build and op
crate 900 proposed wooden ships
The select draft measure now nj,
pears certain To pass, though Prcsi
dent Wilson may have to exert fur
ther pressure.
course, insofar as the public imagi
nation is concerned, is the visit o
the Allied High commission--En2
lands and Frances noted offcials
Drawing the perils of the deep an
possibly the fate OF Kitchener. tha
they may counsel with the ncwes
war friend, America.
Aside from the momentous cc-or
erative questions, the issue of peac
terms is vital.
The allies know each ether
terms, and they know the hipa
principles of President Wilson
terms. Bat these views doubles
viii be co-ordiuated in genera
agreement as to when America an
her allies shall regard rrussianisl
as obliternted for all time.
Mere discussion of such term
does rot mean peace move. 1
fact, officials say the nation is in thi
war to the last drcgs, and discoul
ages any talk that peace Is ON III
horizon. The nation is building
war structure to last at least tlse
years, they emphasize, always.
Ii knows OF no honest peace mo>
and expects rene just now, il
stated officially.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
ARGENTINA SETTLING WITH
ANT|-WAR OUTBREAKS
OFFICIAL
STATEMENT - GERMAN BUILDINGS WIRE
MOBS
By CHAS. r. STEWART

BUOENS AIRES, April 1G.-Ar-
gontine seethed with war and anti
war demonstrations TODAY.
In Buenos Aires pacifists in we'll
organized groups had a pitched bat-
tie with pro-war advocates and won.
There was fiercely fought battle for
a short time.
Practically all Argentine provinces
reported disturbances on Sunday
which were created by war or peace
advocates. The police in every sec
tion were kept busy quieting demon
strations.
A survey today OF the damage done
the German property indicated there
must have been some lives lost, al
though the official government state
ment insists simply that many were
injured, mostly from sabers welded
By the soldiers.
A number Of Germans and several
policemen were injured. There wera
unquesionably some deaths.
The damaged buildings included
the German club, the kaiseroff
hotel. the German legation, the Ger
man consulate and Offices OF the
German newspapers. OF the latter,
the building occupied By La Union
was most wrecked.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
By ARTHUR +. MANN.

nnpENHiGF'N, April 16.--tier-
Inv is secretly seeking to revive
|,aee talk with all the beliigerent
kuniries.
She is asking pcase still on her
I'm terms, though it is believed
ksy will be somewhat amended.
in December Germany asked for
kse but this WAS refused. Now
n mans to have the allies ask her
n maee. The scheme, as estab-
khel by information from high
Iartes. is an ambitious one and Is
karid vide in its scope.
Positive confirmation of unoffi-
hi oyerturcs from Berlin to the
fElte States was obtained today.
be hint came from "A strong Ger
kaa official source that the United
kaes would do well TO send Colonel
i n House to the Hague for con-
|rBees with German representa-
ire.
The main influence, however.
hereby Germany hopes to start il
bpK peace move for her enemies to
Ek Berlin for peace is apparently
lhg eyefteti through German social
rs Suddenly socialists have be-
eHe favored individuals. Their
ese~ are being assiduously cu,ti-
(sted by German officials. The
Ptfman censorship has been nnpre-
Fdentsdly ioosencd to permit their
PRmunication with socialists in
Feh enemy countries rs Russia.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16

,aLa, nm with the United ssa'eS gov
eminent by Bailour will he afF""s'
m.n,x for British residents IN '"'N
,o,,ntnc, ~ service a.
the American array or h' ''sr
,n,o ,he British army, it o' '"''.
known % today. The mere fact nat
nr,,,sh subjects have resided ~
,r,n,,c, for number OF years quo
who have failed to 'aNe ,.,.a
naturalization papers IT Is ''''s"I ''',sa
.hau no, exempt them from SV'''N
either in this country or a''''''.
arrangements viii ais" DC ~, =.
.,,s..d whereby England. may w
allowed, 10 recruit IN TINS so""
her army.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
BIC BOND BILL
REPORTED TODAY
SEVEN BILLION DOLLAR BOND
ISuE BILL TO BE RUSHED
THROUGH SENATE.
Expected TO Pass That Body Tomor-
row on Wednesday-oniy Three
Amendments Added.

WASHINGTON. April 16,-With
little discussion and no opposition
the senate finance committee report
ed favorably the seven billion dol
lar bond issue bill today.
The measure will be rushed thru
the senate tomorrow to make avail
able the flood OF gold. senator Sim
mons declared.
Only. three. minor amendments
were added to the bill, il became
known today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
]. s. GUN6OAT IS
REPORTED |NTERNEO

WASHINGTON, Apr. 16'--1he ma
Wy department today had hearu H'
oiicial word of the reported intern
ment Of the United States Warship
scorpion by the Turkish soFeF"-
ment, Cable reports forwarded yes
terday said the vessel would be III
termed if she was net able TO ie'S t
nor, in twenty-four hours.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
|R|1|SA MINISTER BALFOUR
ARRIVES IN UNITED STATES


)on,, n,N"roN, April 1O.-British
muster Arthur j. Balfour
arrived in the United States.
announcement that the
n ''eS'nan would reach here
H., "S afternoon was made in "a
regarding arrangements
kW., option at the White House
Man,. 'esaay to the allied commits.
| NJ dot Doth French and English.
|aNl 'e House reception To The
r. h.,' commissioners Was made an
Ptam :, o'a' the French members
s'aesday. " '"'s country before
u the first questions to be-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
" 10 MAKE PICTURE
on KAISER WILHELM

/, ,,,'@'SBuRG, Pa. April 1s.-
H., buffalo nickel9 Ink an up
\ w :. npStaehe on the Indian. Con
~ 0seK OF the head with a piece
!. es' iaid perpendicular across
~. There's the Kaiser.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
AUSTRIA HUNGARY MAKES BID
FOR PEACE WITH RUSSIA

AMSTERDAM. April 16.-Aus-
tria- Hungary regards a basis of "un-
derstanding" easily capable Of being
reached with Russia in view OF the
semi-official Interpretation of the
hussian provisional governments
recent statement and those OF
Foreign Minister Czernin.
4 semi-official statement giving
this view was issued from Vienna to
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
ARMY FUNO MEASURE
GOES TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 16. The
house this afternoon adopted con-
ference report on the general de-
ficiency bill incorporating S1o0.000.-
600 war chest to be spent by the
president for national defense. The
bill now goes to the president.
For results, advertise in the Light.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16

day. II WAS the first open bid for
peace with Russia.
''ln view OF the Russian govern
ment's manifesto declaring that the
government was fighting only in de-
Tense of liberty Austri-Hungary eon-
siderS this basis OF understanding
between the two nations," the state-
ment said.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16
|[RMANY MAKES PLEA
! To THE UNITED STATES

ssrTIvE INFORMATION OBTAINED THAT uN0FrIgf,IJy
,SkED COLONEL H. NJ HOUSE TO THE HaGrp
FOR CONFERENCES WITH REPRESENTATIVES, Is
SECRETLY PEACE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16

Read the Light for the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-16

If its news-the Light has it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
J. H. M'INERNY IS
HOME FROM WEST
Returns to City After Spending Win.
err Months at Los Angeles-Saw
Many North Dakotans.

j. H. Mc1nerny, manager Of the
East Grand Forks brewery. returned
last night from Los Angeles. Cal.
where, with Mrs. McInerny and his
niece, Miss Anastasia White. he spent
the greater part of the winter.
II had a fne time" said Mr. Nc
Inerny this morning. "Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Bartles were there and they
had a big Cadillac touring car, and
we had a standing invitation to ride in
it. MI. Bartles Is a fine chauffeur.
so, naturally. 1 enjoyed myself"
MIR. McInerny attended the North
Dakota picnic al Los Angeles, where
he renewed acquaintance with many
people from this state.
En- route home, he stopped off at
Medford. Ore, where he visited Mr..
and Mrs. Bulge and at Portland,
where he saw Father Conaty, former
ly Of this city. Father Conaty looks
younger and feels younger than when
he was here" Mr.. Mc1nerny said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
SOUIRES IS HEAD OF
CHURCH ORGANIZATION
200 Men Attend Enthusiastic Meeting
and Dinner and Plans arc Outlined
for Work to BE Done,

With the election of Dean Vernon
P. SQuires as president an organiza-
ton Of church members Of Grand
Forks was perfected at a meeting and
dinner held in the basement rooms OF
the Presbyterian church last evening.
Other officers were elected as follows:
First vice president, Knute Hofto;
second vice president. w. A. McIn-
tyre; secretary, H. B. Frame; treasur-
er, s. Torgerson. The constitution
which had been drawn up by a COM
mittee was adopted as presented. and
signed by those present.
There was an attendance Of ap-
proximately 200 men at the dinner,
Dean Squires presiding in an able
amer as toastmaster. Addresses
outlining future plans Of the organ
ization were made and much en-
thusiasm was aroused.
The principle aim Of the organiza-
ton is to promote Christian fellow
ship among the men of Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks and member
ship Is open to all church men Of both
cities.
Provision was made for the creation
of a council, members Of which will
represent all of the churches of the
cities. This council will he the gov
erning head Of the new society. and
often than once every two months.
Three officially designated meetings
Of the organization proper during the
year will be supplemented by more
frequent meetings as they are found
necessary by the governing board.
The organization will take up work
along the lines Of general Christian
interest, and will strive for concerted
action or questions of moral and civic
welfare Of the two cities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
MURPHY REELECTED
AS PARK BOARD HEAD
Annual Session is Held and orsana.
Eatton Perfected-Healy Vice Pres
ident and OOonnor Secretary.

The annual meeting Of the park
board was held at the city hall last
evening, the following officers being
reelected for the ensuing year:
President-M. #. Murphy.
Vice Presidsnt-Dr. H. H. Healy.
Secretary-W. v. O'Connor.
The arrangements under which the
Golf club Is given charge Of the links
in Lincoln park was confirmed I'M
der the same conditions as those OBJ
tanning last year.. This system has
been found to york in a highly salts
factory manner.
The concession for the sale of re-
treatments in Central and University
parks was awarded to Christ Toscas.
In his annual address, President
Murphy called attention to the work
which has been done in the parks
during the last year, laying especial
emphasis on the swimming pool con-
structed in Riverside park for the use
OF h boys of the city.
He also called attention to the add
ed responsibility which had been
placed on the board by the city coun-
Gil in placing the care Of the berms
and trees thereon under the control
of the park body.
In conclusion. President Murphy
declared his opinion that the park
system Of Grand Forks would com
pare ~favorably to that of any city of
the same population in the entire
United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
AND KNEESHAW
TO BIG A. O. U. W. MEET
Three North Dakota Delegates VIII
Attend Supreme Lodge Sessions Be-
ginning at Little Rock Monday.

North Dakota will send three dele
gates to the meeting of the Supreme
Lodge of the Ancient Order Of United
Workmen which begins at Little
Rock, Ark. Monday. April %, and
continues in session for q week.
Those going from this state are
George Price of Grand Forks, past
grand master Of the North Da.
kota lodge; Judge w. J. Kneeshaw OF
his city and Judge John Carmody Of
Hillsboro. MI. Price will leave tomor.
row morning for Little Rock.
The supreme lodge Of the A. O. U
w. meets every two years. At thu
coming sessions an effort will be. made
to reunite all the jurisdictions of tn.
looee IN the nation, q number o.
which have been split up on thu
question Of rates.