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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
BRITISH DRIVE CONTINUES
EFFORTS TO REACH IMPORTANT
ROAD SUCCESSFUL.
Haig's Men Capture Village of Lem
pre Ten Miles North of St. Quen-
tin-Germans Suffer Severely.

London, April 9.-British efforts to
reach the Cambrai-St Quentin high
road and to drive a salient into the
German lines between these two i'm
portant points, outfanking both, con-
tinue successfully.
Near Ronssoy, 10 miles north Of
st. Quentin, Field Marshal Haig's
men have captured Lempire five miles
east of the Cambrai-St. Quentin road
and IL miles southwest of Cambria.
Prisoners were taken and large num-
bers of German dead were reported
found in the captured positions.
Germans Losses Severe.
The Germans have lost severely be-
tween Arras and St. Quentin during
the last week. Many German dead
were found by advancing British
troops. Southeast of Arras the Brit
ish have made progress northeast of
Noreuil after hard fighting.
The French continue to recover
ground captured by the Germans north
west of Rheims where Berlin reports
S27 French prisoners were taken in
French positions. Paris reports that
grenade attacks have brought French
| successes in reconquering lost ground
east of Sapigneul.
Turkish troops are reported retreat
| ing In Mesopotamia before the Brit
| ish and Russian forces that Joined
Monday on the left bank of the Diala
| river.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
BERLIN PAPERS CRITICIZE
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Says Entrance of United States Into
War Will Have No Effect
on Result

Berlin, April 6. - "Pre5ident VIII.
sons speech" says the Vorwaerts,
will give rise to many explanations.
Especially remarkable seem to be his
views that resolution may help peace.
The President also seems to be of the
opinion that German-American war
can come to an end before it is really
developed"
The newspaper adds that Germany
will fulfill her heavy task and emerge
victorious from the war, and that her
people will then undertake the life of
a free people among free peoples.
Count Won Reventlow, in the
Deutsche Tags Zeitung, says the entry
OF the United States in the European
war as a new enemy of Germany will
have no effect, because the United
States can injure Germany no more
than she has done during her so-called
neutrality, and maybe even less.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
The Only Way

Bishop Tyree said, ironically, of Sum
day golf, in Nashville: ];
''The only way for the church TOT
combat Sunday golf would be, I sup
pose, to make the pews as comfortable
as the old eighteenth century squire'si
used to be.
"The squire's big, square pew used
to be curtained off, you know, and fur
nished like parlor. It had separate{
fireplace in it, and if the sermon was
too long, the squire would poke the
fire impatiently as a hint for the
preacher to stop.
"Some squires had nyer1ed mental
to serve wine and cake half way
through the sermon, and also to bring
them their mail and newspapers, which,
they would read during the discourse.
"Once an unusually luxu1ious|
squire's pew was shown to the famous
Wherefore, and the squire asked him
gleefully if he could suggest any i'm
provement or addition.
"'Only one,' said Bishop W1lber-,
force, dryly, a card table,"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
CUBA, BRAZIL AND BOLIVIA TO
FOLLOW LEAD OF UNITED
STATES AND DECLARE
WAR ON GERMANY.
STRONG PRO-AMERiCAN
SENTIMENT IN MEXICO
President Menocal Sends Message to
Cuban Congress Asking War Edict
Against Teutons-Revew's
Cubas Obligations to y. S.
Brazil Much Excited.

Washington, April 9-The entrance
of the United States into the great
European war was the signal for the
can republics to declare war on Ger
many.
Declaration of war was asked in a
message sent by President Menocal
Of Cuba to the congress of that ma
ton. A committee of five was appoint
ed by each branch of the congress to
consider the message.
Brazil is expected to follow the &C
ton of Cuba and Bolivia is believed to
be waiting only upon the action of
Brazil
Chile has been wavering for several
weeks, with strong pressure being
brought upon the government to break
with Germany.
Mexican Pro-American Sentiment.
Pro-American sentiment was report
ed to be spreading in Mexico and Gen
eral CarranZa is said to be planning
q GUST all German officers in his army.
Naval officials here called atten-
ton to the fact that declaration of
war by Cuba would leave no neutral
ports in the West Indies where a Ger
man warship or submarine could find
temporary shelter.
President Menocal's message to the
Cuban senate starts by reviewing the
sending by Germany of it's notice of
unrestricted submarine warfare. Re-
ferring to Cubas reply, he added:
The department of state clearly sig
nified the imminence of a definite rup-
ture if the imperial government per-
sisted in it's new plan of submarine
Warfare"
Acknowledges Obligations.
The message also reviews Cuba's OBJ
legations to the United States, laying
great stress upon the "obligation of
Cuba to back up the United States in
Its disinterested stand because of the
close-ties, political and economic ex
listing between the two countries, but
above all to our gratitude for the I'M
selfish and never-failing interest
shown by the great republic of the
United States in aiding Cuba tc
achieve and maintain her independ
cnce."
Brazil May Act.
Excitement in Brazil is reported al
high pitch, following the announce
ment of the sinking of the Brazilian
ship Parana with loss of three lives
The situation is regarded as most seri
Gus and definite declarations of For
eign Minister Luaro Muller indicated
an immediate break with Germany.
''The situation is grave; a declara
ton of war against Germany may be
declared at any time," was Muller's
public statement
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
WILSON URGES LIBERAL
SUPPORT OF RED CROSS
Says Much Relief Work Ahead and 1t
Should Be Made Efficient
at Once.

Washington, April 9. "Relief
work, which is undoubtedly ahead of
us" was referred to by President Will
son in letter sent to the Washington
branch of the American Red Cross,
saying that as the official volunteer
aid organization of the United States
the society should receive the gener-
Gus support of the American people.
The latter was read at meeting
to raise funds for the local organiza-
ton. I'm order that the relief work
which is undoubtedly ahead of US
should be made thoroughly efficient"
wrote the President, 1T is most de-
sirable that it should be co-ordinated
and concentrated under one organiza-
tfon.'
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
ALL RADIO STATIONS ARE
ORDERED SEIZED BY U. s.
Amateur Plants and Others That Can
rot Be Used by Navy to Be
Closed.

Washington, April 9.-Seizure of all
radio stations in the United States
and it's possessions, operation of those
needed for naval communications and
closing of others was authorized yes
terday by President Wilson. Enforce
ment Of the order was delegated to
Secretary Daniels and preliminary
steps toward carrying it out already
are in progress. 1t is understood that
all plants for which no place can be
found in the navy's wireless system,
including amateur apparatus, for
which close search will be made, are
to be put out of commission immed-
lately.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25

Restrictions on Potatoes and Meat,
London, April 6.-Baron Devonport,
British food controller, has ordered
that beginning April Is in hotels, res
taurants, boarding houses and clubs
there shall be one meatless day week.
ly. In London the day will be Tues
day. Elsewhere in the United King
dom it will be Wednesday. The con-
troller also has ordered that no pota-
toes or food containing potatoes shall
be allowed except on meatless days
and on Friday. The order also i'm
poses restrictions on the quantities. of
meat, sugar and bread.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
Austrian's Resignation Declined,

Amsterdam, April 1.-THE Weiner
Zeitung prints letter from Emperor
Charles Of Austria to Minister of JUS
t1ce Won Schenk declining his resigna-
ton. The letter assures the minis
ter that the emperor has the fullest
confidence in him. Minister Won
Schenk, together with the ministers of
war and finance, rendered their resig-
nations after charges that they had
attempted to shield DR.. Franz, former
director of the Vienna Deposit hank,
VINO was convicted Of gross frauds In
connection with army supplies.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
Demand for Art Work in London.

Demand for Art Work in London.
London, April 1.-The huge amount
of money which seems to be avail.
able for the purchase of works of art
in England at the present time is at
tracing the attention of treasury Off
cials. Competition for works of first,
secondary and minor masters is keen
with values soaring in price. A large
proportion of the purchases are known
to have been made on behalf of Amer
lea, but in expert quarters it is be.
lieved that quite a proportion of the
buying is being done on German 20.
count as a speculation.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
ENGLAND PLANS REPRlSAL s
May Stop Argentine Coal Supply az
Result Of Embargo.

Buenos Aires, April 7.-England has
put powerful pressure on Argentina to
force raising of the wheat embargo.
1t has been learned that the British
government has threatened an en-
barge on coal as reprisal. The
greatest alarm was manifest among
Argentina officials. They were hur-
riedly making another inventory OF
the republics food supplies. It was
known, however, that without British
coal all railroads, all shipping and all
Industries in the nation would be
paralyzed.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
SEND MEN, WOMEN ARE TOLD

Reply to Those Applying for Enlist
ment.
Minneapolis, April 9.-Women all
over Minnesota and North Dakota are
deluging the Office of the Minneapolis
naval recruiting station with applica-
tions for enlistment as cooks, book.
keepers, telegraph and telephone oper-
ators, as stenographers and clerks, &C.
cording to Leo Ketterer, chief yeo-
man.
"Send on the men instead" Leo
Ketterer, chief yeoman, wrote a score
of women. A list of the women tele-
graph and telephone operators is be.
ing tabulated, however, in case OF
need before the war is over.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
APPROPRIATION BILLS
PASS HOUSE QUICKLY
Measures Failing in Senate ca
Through Lower Body Without
Loss of Time,

Washington, April 6.-Four big ap-
preparation bills watch failed in the
Senate at the last session were re-
passed in quick succession by the
House, thus clearing the way for the
war resolution.
The bills carried appropriations of
more than $440,0O0,O They we're:
Army, $240,000,000; sundry civil.
$138, 900; general deficiency, $685..
$4,000, and military academy, ST..
$4,000.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
AMERICAN SHIP IS SUNK
Unarmed Vessel Sent Down Without
Warning.

Washington, April 7.-sinking with
out warning of the American unarmed
steamer Missourian, which left &C.
noa April with. 80 Americans among
her crew of SO, has been reported to
the State department by Consul Cen
eral Wilbur at Genoa. The crew was
saved.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-TriaI Free,

Send today for free samples Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
ment of baby rashes, eczema and itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
it clear by using Cuticura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
Jersey Town Is Fire Swept.

Asbury Park, N. j., April -Four
city blocks in the heart of the hotel
district have been swept by fire with
the loss of about 100000. More than
a score of hotels and boarding houses
were destroyed. The fire began at II
p. m. and quickly spread beyond the
control of the local fire department. It
was attributed to defective electric
wiring. Most of the hotels we're closed
and no loss of life has been reported.
Eight bathers in swimming pool Of
one of the hotels escaped in their bath
ing suits. 4
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me: All women who have female
trouble Of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound: -
Mrs. ETA DoR!oN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co.. Lynn, Mass. for special free advice,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
JAPAN Halls AMERICAS MOVE
Press AccIaims Death kneIi Of Ger
man Autocracy.

Toxic, April 1.-THE Japanese press
halls the entrance of America into the
war as the death knell of Germany.
The papers print articles praising the
nobility of President Wilson's motives
and congratulating him on the stand
he has taken.
1t is assumed that the absence of
submarines from the Pacific will OBJ
viate American naval activities in that
ocean.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
German Colonel Asked to Quit.

Honolulu, April 1.-The resignation
Of Lieut.. Col. Charles w. Ziegler, Ha-
waiian national guard, has been ten
dered, after it had been demanded by
Governor Pinkham, at tho instance of
General F. S. Strong, United States
army, commanding the department Of
Hawaii General Strong bases his de-
mand for Colonel Ziegler's resignation
on the fact that the; colonel presided
at meeting here of the German
American alliance, at which resolu-
ton was adopted demanding a war
referendum.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
PAINS S||' 4 : R I
and S,T|A'B|B| ! ! !
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Ogdensburg, VISIT suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing

! HdAAAS A1h0 d hIlll0
through my back
and side. I finally
lost all NY strength
so I had to go to
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but / would
not listen to it. I
thought Of what I
had Tread about Lydia
lE. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
tried il The first
hokk1o l~e,,.lA
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25

No, Indeed.
Evelyn-Have you any secrets In
your past?
Harold-None to speak Of =
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25
Those Child Actresses.

Gloomy Actor-What's the matter
this morning, Albert?
Gloomier Manager-Baby Briggs is
getting married and the show is
Queered.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25

Though the American eagle is a.
b>ugh old bird, there is legal tender
hess about it's portrait on silver dol
lar.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25

Let us tarry awhile at the sign e
the smile.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-25

Washington, April 7.-President
Wilson has issued a proclamation to
the people of the country, declaring a
state of war between the United
States and the imperial German gov
eminent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18

Nermonters generally are proud in
the thought that there has been built
up within the state great fiduciarv in
stitution like the National Life In
surance company. While the ramifica-
tions of its business extend to all parts
OF the United States, the large number
of policies which it has written and IS
writing among its neighbors is a strik-
ing endorsement. In addressing the
company, President Rowland told of a
year of sound progress in all material
respects, the most notable advance be-
ing in new insurance paid for, the
amount being $27 ,052,l73. There was
also the largest volume of paid for bust
ness ever written by the company in
any year and an increase of $3,739. 800
over the amount paid for in 1915. The
increase in the insurance in force on a
paid for basis amounted to Sll ,279.
bringing the total outstanding amount
up TO $212, o37 400. The premiums for
insurance were $500, 1851, an in
crease of 1861 1882. The mortality
for the year was $500 per cent Of the
expected, "a slightly more favorable
experience than that of 1873" The IN
tercst loaned on the mean ledger assets
was 300 per cent. In 1916 the company
surpassed all prior records in the vol
ume OF insurance written and paid
for, in the increase in insurance in
force, in the amount Of dividends set
aside for payment in the succeeding
year. The year 1916 certainly showed
great advancement by the National
Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
Alert Big Towns.
Greenfield Recorder }

Greenfield Recorder
Towns the size Of Greenfield in the
eastern part Of the state are taking
n lively interest in the study of forms
Of town government. Several of them
have already experimental in modlh-
cations of the town meeting and in
such projects as town manager in
place of the board of selectmen. All
the others are watching the success OF
these devices with a hope that the
solution of the problem a large voting
population presents may be found Win
chester has just now offered bill TO
the Legislature for special treatment.
Greenfield Is Yitally concerned in
what viii have to be done here at no
distant day,-either a modified town
government or resort to the city char
ter. Concerned, yes, - but interested
That is doubtful. Who in its body of
citizens is giving real thought to the
situation9
The new administration of the board
of trade might well add to its organiza
tlon committee to consider the desis-
able changes in the form of the town
government and join hands with the
similar bodies in the towns similarly
confronted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
EVENING
E2EAIR TALEk]
LMARY GRAHAM BONNER
PARTY IN ELFLAND.

"Elfiand,' said Daddy, twas very
gay last evening, as the Elves had a
party"
What sort of a party?" asked the
Children.
a Bonfire, Dance, Picnic, Nutting
Party, Frolic, all in one"
"Oh, dear" said Nancy, chat sounds
like more than one party"
How did they ever succeed in hav-
ing all that?" asked Nick.
In the first place." continued Dad
dy, they had a beautiful Bonfire made
of sticks and leaves and dry logs. And
then they danced. But | am telling
you this story too quickly. for there
was so much to each part of the
Elves Party.
The Fairies, the Gnomes and the
Brownies were all Invited to the Elves
party and so was Mr.. Giant and old
Witty Witch.
"Old Witty Witch, so named because
OF the funny Stories she could tell. and
because she was the dearest old Witch
in the World, sat by the Bonfire. and
holding some of the little Elves and
Brownies and Gnomes in her lap, she
began to tell them WondrouS haDpen-
ings which We're taking place back in
the flames of the Bonfire. She told
them what the Sparks were saying.
ana when the great loud Crackles
{ n al
After she had told Stories for a
long time, they asked Mr.. Giant to tell
them some. So he stretched out his
great. long Legs. and after clearing
his Throat so it reSounded through the
Woods, Mr.. Giant commenced and told
them many of the Dangerous Escapes
he had had, which they enjoyed hear
ing abOut-cspecially because Mr..
Giant was really Safe and Sound with
them.
sometimes he would get them so
excited and frightened that he would
laugh hard and say, But then I got
out of that Scrape quite all right and
the Elves, Brownies, Gnomes and Wit
" Witch would laugh for all they
were worth.
After the Stories had been told
ana the Bonfire had been watched and
gazed into for a long, long time, the
Dance began.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-18
PRAISES CONGRESSMAN DALE
Did Good Work in Securing Aid for tie
Vermont Soldiers Home.

Editor Tie Rcformer:-
l have observed in some of the state
papers quotation Of your criticism q
Hon. Porter II. Dale for being at
Montpelier at the time Of the opening
Of the legislative session. Without dis
cussing the propriety Of your assault,
| wish your columns to state to the
people OF his district and to the citi-
zens Of Vermont generally why lie was
there at that time, as | have personal
knowledge OF the why.
In 1855 congress passed an act
known IS ,'The Henderson Act Civ
ing L. s. aid Of 800 q year, payable
quarterly to state and territorial homes
for each inmate provided such homes
came within the conditions OF the act.
Immediately after the passage Of the
act il was construed not to apply to
Vermont, Massachusetts, Wisconsin ana
California, but Senator George T. Ed
munds succeeded in getting that rul-
ing reversed SO far as Vermont was
concerned and the aid from that time
forward until May, 1916, was paid Vcr-
mont, then It was withheld and upon IN
quiry the state was informed that a
new ruling or construction had been
made, that Vermont was not entitled
to it and would not receive it.
A long correspondence. participated
in by myself at the governor S re-
qucst,) ensued between the state aid
officers and the disbursing officer OF
that fund. but without any favorable
result
After the presidential election Con
gresham Dale took hold of the matter
and by hard work and wise manage
ment has within few days procured
another ruling by which the aid will
be continued, by which action the state
viii again receive from 81 300 to s., 600
a GEAR toward the expense of the Sol
liers Home
By arrangement between myself and
Congressman Dale h1 was to stop al
Montpelier Oh his return trip TO Wash
lngton and go over the case with the
state authorities. | was not physically
able to meet him at Montpelier. but
supplied him with some papers ana he
had conferences with the state auditor
and others.
His work has secured to the state a
very great reduction of the future cx-
renso Of maintaining the Soldiers
Home
However much antipathy you may
have against Congressman Dale, tho
people of his district and Of the state
have a right TO know the truth of the
incident You criticised through youy