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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
GERMANY MAKES
PEACE 0VERTURES
WOULD OPEN DISCUSSION an
ENDEAvoR TO PREVENT WAR
WITH UNITED STATES.
II u Not Understood That German
Government Has Proposed ANY
Modification Of It's Ruthless
Submarine Campaign.

Washington is generally under
stood here that Germany has taken
steps to open discussion with the
United States OF means to prevent
war bewteen the two countries.
In seeking an exchange OF views or
the subject, however, it is not under
stood that the Berlin government has
proposed any modification Of its ruth.
less submarine campaign and officials
here say they cannot enter upon such
discussion while vessels continue tc
be destroyed in violation OF lnrerna
tional law.
The new move is understood to be
predicated upon q Willingness ON Ger
many's part to discuss especially the
safeguarding OF American ships and
American lives on the seas and backed
by a renewed expression OF the desire
Of the German government to prevent
the diplomatic breach from leading tc
actual hostilities. Just how american
interests are to be safeguarded II the
German war zone proclamation is ia
stand, however, and whether any spe
cific means OF preserving peace be
I tween the two nations is included In
the communication, has not been re
vealed.
Because of the delicacy OF the stu.
alton, in fact, all officials refuse to
discuss 1t In detail or even to indt
cate through what channels the com
| munication was addressed to the Amer.
lean government.
What may be the Interior motive
back Of the step also is a matter Of
speculation. In some quarters there
IL evidently feeling it Is merely q
play for time. designed to postpone
any further action by the United
States until the starvation blockade
against England either has succeeded
or failed, Elsewhere there are sug
gestions that there may be behind 4
a sincere desire to make sacrifices e
preserve peace between the United
States and Germany, and may come
as response to the appeals under
stood to have been sent abroad b.
pacifists In this country.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
COURT EoUIPS cUPIDs BOWER
Chicago Judge, With ldea Of Battling
Divorce, Fits UP an Ideal Room
for Spoonina,

Husbands and wives who allow
their troubles to reach the court OF
domestic relations win be given an
opportunity to snake up In a little
room attached to the court which is
being fitted up for that purpose by
Judge John Stelk. The judge has not
given the room a name yet, but he
said II viii be atted up In a way
aimed TO aid the disgruntIed I'm re-
newIng their love for one another.
Plants, flowers. canary birds, music
box and soft draperies win contribute
to the furnishings.
.aThe purpose Of the fittings viii be
TO bring out the old affection that
the couple held for each other when
they were counting" said the judge.
1T Is my purpose TO get them to
spoon all over again and then 60
home and live as they ought to-
Chicago News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
|UNIusTLY SENT TO DEATH
Spanish Tribunals, After fiIs Exseu-
tIon, concede That FerreF Was Net
Guilty Of Extreme. offense.

Spanish republicans, socialists, an
archlsts and radicals OF all degrees
celebrate January 10 as the birthday
Of Francisco Ferrer. who. convicted
Of having inctted revolutionary riots
In Barcelona, was executed In 1909.
Ferrer was In many ways a remark
able mana fanatic Of unbelief, who
accepted death as bravely as any mar
tyr Of the faith. That he was I'M
Justly convicted and executed has
since been decided by Spain's tribunal,
which generally considered the case
months after the death Of the victim,
and as gravely handed down de-
cislon that Ferrer was innocent Of
the charges made against himI
Ferrer was born In a village near
Barcelona on January 10, 1859. Early
In life he became = shop boy, and then
ticket inspector on a Spanish rail-
way. Although he had few education
81 advantages, he was naturally .
student. and spent all his spare time
reading and studying scientific and
philosophical works. He early be
came an opponent OF the church and
8 republican, and his intellectual abil.
ity won for him place among the
leaders OF the Spanish anti-clericals
and anti-monarchists
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16

The Zionists dream Of more than q
material prosperity IN the reeatab-
lished Zion. They hope for Rplr-
ltuaI commonwealth. q real, material
IIfs where their children shall learn
the language OF their fathers. fnthers,
where their religion shall be free to
them. where they may return 30 the
OLD Hebrew theocraCy. unhampered BY
persecution. The Turk has not yet
agreed to this. and the Turk still Is
lord Of the land. Indeed, the ZionIsts
have suffered severely from the pres
ent war. They are eagerly looking
forward 20 its end and the subsequent
peace settlements. hoping that in the
new world order the Jew win be per
mitted his own small place In the sum
World Outlook
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
BILIOUS, HEADACHE,
SICK '''CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.

Sick headache. biliOusneSs, di9zi-
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver: delayed. fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testInes. instead OF being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue It causes con
gestion and that dull. throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out oil
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight win surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep--a 10-cent boz
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your nvel
and bowels regular for months. Adv
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
YESI LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAINT
Cincinnati man tells how 20 dry
~ q corn or ealIus 90 Il Ilfts
on with finaens.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no-Ionger. Wear the shoea
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because . few
drops Of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened cailus loosens so It can be
lifted on. root and all. without pain.
4 small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but viii. posi-
lively take on every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried. as II
is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
Il your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-ady,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
RIDE OF PAULINE REVERE
Il Differed ~ : aalEd Degree From Her
Ancestors and Alarmed Her
Guardian.

This lisa story of the midnight ride
Of Miss Revere. II was Pauline In
stead Of Paul-hls great-granddaughA
ter from Dana Han who caused the
alarms In several MIddlesex valiegs
and farms.
Pauline. the great-granddaughter q
Paul had left Pine man0r, post-gradu-
ate school Of Dana Hall school, to
spend the holidays at the home OF her
guardian, Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer Of
Lancaster.
Well, It seems that hours went by
and Pauline didn't appear. Mrs. Thay.
er usurped part Of the Paul Revere
program and started spreading the
alarm herself.
Meanwhile, Pauline was attending
scrupulously 60 the rest Of her anees-
trail duties. She was having the ride
Miss Revere took q couple OF her
classmates along with her to Charles
town and the historic spot whence heI
celebrated great-grandfather, the ori
gfnal designer Of New England's most
famous tourist-toured ride, started out
There she and her friends piled Int
the fur robes OF specially chartered
sleigh and set ont TO do Paul Revere'i
ride de luxe as 1t should be done.
II was a great ride the girls had
while the telephone company. severa
telegraph operators and two railroads
were joining forces with Mrs. Thayel
and the Dana Hall school authorities
in a frantic search. The alarm endet
only when Pauline drove into Lancas
| ter.---Boaton Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
ce-operatIve Movement crow.

The last international Cooperative
alliance congress, held in Glasgow,
Scotland, IN 1914, was composed Of
"a national units, including something
like 10000 separate cooperative So
cieties. with a total Of about 10000
coo members. If each member is cons
sidered to represent family Of four
the number Of persons directly affect
ed by the cooperative movement In
Europe when the war began was about
100000, more than the entire popu-
lation Of the United States in 1900,
and the value Of the business done by
these societies was estimated to be
about $1,000, 900, 0OO. London Times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Tn Mnlsa alrrIn x. .nnnna.

Infuse three pounds Of damask ross
leaves Ia gallon Of warm water for
eight hours In q welI-gIaKed earthen
pot with narrow mouth with stop so
close that none Of the virtue may ex-
hale When they have infused 10 long,
heat the water again. squeeze them out
and put in hree pounds more Of ross
leaves to infuse for eight hours more
then press them out very hard; then
to- every quart Of the infusion ada four
pounds Of fine sugar and bon to a
sirup.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Husbands pIspoaed OF.

They were seatmates in a traction
car headed for the port Of Terre
Haute. The seats are rather narrow,
and Of course there had to be apollo
giles based on sitting snugly.
Marrow Seats" he said.
''Tll say they are" she said.
That started them toward more In
Innate conversation. sAnd before the
car reached Ooatesville she had con-
fessed that she was widow twice,
Had two husbands?" he Queried.
yep, two Of 'em,n she confessed
''Sodded one OF 'em, and the court took
the other one"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Hand sundlal.

sundiaIs are accurate timepleces
wien adapted TO the exact latitude,
but they are rather lnconvenient to
carry about. However. 3 sundial
which can be held In tine hand has
been devised. Adjustments for any
latitude can readily be made. and the
time OF sunrise and sunset for any
day In the year easily determined.
Most folks, however, win sim prefer
a watch Tor ordinary purposea
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16

A passing nelghbor stopped at the
door Of great alchemlst who was
tolling amid fame and vapor.
"Still looking for the philosophers
st0ne and the elixir Of llfe2" asked
the neighbor.
aNo. ] have temporarily suspended
that quest to look for things OF more
Immediate Importance. / am seeking
the unbreakable promise and the un-
burnable scrap Of paper"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
unIted statea oeta PreeIoua stones.

United States Gets Precloua Stones.
Precious stones exported to the
United States In the IL months ended
December 81, from London alone
reached the huge aggregate Of s1T.-
OS2, BAT. as against S10.901, 3T2 for
1915. These exports comprised the
returns made through the American
consulate in London. There was be-
sides q considerable volume Of exports
from Liverpool, which were registered
with the consulate there. In works Of
art the exports from London to Amer
lea In 1919 were S9.4s1 40. as against
se,00s, 400 In 1915. Evidently there is
more money for costly iuxuries IN the
states than ever before.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
-Four MllIlon Blaze.

Pittsburgh, Pa.--The machine shor
building Of the Union Switch 8 Signal
company. the largest plant for the
manufacture Of switch signals in the
United States and until recently en-.
gagged In filling munition orders fo1
the European governments, located al
Swissvale, suburb. was destroyed By
IRE early Saturday with q loss est
mated at $4,000. 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Educator,s oplnIon.

believe that organized emotion can
never take the place Of brains; that
Yale's first duty In preparing American
cltizens. whether for peace or war, Is
to adhere to rigid standards Of disci-
plIne and scholarship and well-devel-
Oped sense Of proportlonate values.
II our students have these things al
basis. the more they prepare them.
selves for the possible requirement Of
military service the better, Without
them the spirit Of preparedness may
become danger; with them It is a
safeguard and blessing. President
Hadley of Yale University.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
DIsturbed BY cuban outbreak.

Washington. The American gov
eminent is much disturbed over the
revolutionary outbreak In Cuba, but.
while it stands ready to take any
steps which may be necessary to pro
tect its interests there. no apparent
preparation have been made so far for
active Intervention Of any sort.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
neafh Troop Aftar VIIIa.

Juarez. Wearing skull and cross
bones insignia ON their hats. the death
troop" of General Jose Carlos Muir
guia's brigade entrained late Sunday
To go south, presumably to engage
villa forces reported to be active in
the vicinity Of Guzman and sabinal,
on the Mexico Northwestern railroad.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
PREPARING ron rRousLE.
House Approprlates $685., 100000 In
Naval Measure.

House ApproprIates $685.. 10000 In
Naval Measure.
Washington. The largest naval ap-
preparation bill in the country's his
tory was passed Tuesday by the house
and sent to the senate, where sub
committee Immediately was appointed
to hasten its consideration. Il carries
more than s36s.OO0,OO0, provides for
the second installment Of the great
threeyear building program adopted
last year and includes administra-
tion emergency amendments author
izing the government to commander
proviate ship yards and munitions
plants in time Of national pesil AM;
to purchase the basic patents OF air
craft.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
RueaIan Aoltators IYnprIsoned.

Petrograd. Eleven members OF the
workmenss group Of the central mill
tary and Industrial committee Of Pet
rograd have been arrested. charged
With belonging to revolutionary parties
and fomenting a labor movement with
the ultimate aim of transforming Rus
sia into q social democratic republic.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Wlfe charued Wlth shootlnn.

Price. Utah.-B. Van der schnitt.
former Superintendent of parks at
Ogden. died here Tuesday of bullet
wounds. In statement to his attor-
ney just before his death, Van der
Schnitt charged his wife with the
shooting
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Texaa Renlnn RlIL kllied.

Austin. Texas.-A bin to allow ten
round boxing bouts In Texas was
killed in the house of representatives
Tuesday when the enact;ng clause
was stricken out. 1t was defeated
with an overwhelming number Of neg
alive votes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16

'swlnlam the Conqueror,s read the
SMALL boy from his history, sIanded Is
England in 1865 4. D." -What does
a. p. stand for7r inquired the leach
ew. The small boy pondereds = dent
exactly know he said. Maybe it's
after dark.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
earmana lIslnn Amaaen.

New York German commerce raid
srs have been using small island in
the Amazon river IS base Of SIP
plies and operation. according to
statements made by passengers WAC
arrived on the steamship Sergipe Of
The Lloyd Brazillero line.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16

Russia Plans BIoE0aEcaH ssasEoEa-
The Imperial Academy Of Sciences
Of Petrosrad is planning to establish
d biological station on the shore Of
Lake Batkal This lake. which IN
places Is more than a mile deep, has
remarkable fAuna. some OF itB fishes
not being found anywhere else u the
world. Some ox the species are very
ancient. and are supposed TO be yestiges
Of the subtroplcal fauna which existed
In Siberia in the upper tertiary period.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
VIE Foreea &C AetIve.

New York. ~ General francisco
villa, with a force Of $4,000 men. sup
ported by thirty cannon OF IS and
rs millimeters each and seventy-flye
machine guns, Ii occupying territory
vacated by the forces Of General Per
shing and gradually advancing north
ward to take Juarez. according to an
official communication received here
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
liold AmerIeans "a lloatanea.

Washington. = FORMAL notification
81 the retention ID Germany OF the
seventy-two American sailors hrouglA
In IS priHoners On the prize ship Var
rowdale was given to the state de-
sartment Monday by DIR. Paul Ritter,
Swiss minister here, acting for the
German government.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
EaernatorlF tiopea far &c..

Washington.-ln ; farewen aEate-
lnent before leaving for New York to
sail for home Count von Bernatorff
expressed the hope that war between
the United States and Germany might
hA aTerted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
RIeh EnalIehman cuts Throae.

Los Angeles. The body Of " r.
washington Sullivan. wealthy En-
giishman, who had been missing Tor
six days. was found in grove on the
outsklrts OF the city Sunday. He had
cut his throat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
s,.i,.n zinE.nA-,tv..- Fles..s.

Havapa-Th Cuban government
announced thar about thirty infantry.
men stationed near Marianao had re-
volted and escaped Sunday. Lieulen-
ant Larrabia was wounded while ~
taynptiHg to prevent the escape.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
PRECEDENT Gives Dinner.

Washington. The president ana
Mrs. Wilson gave formal dinner to
the White House Tuesday nigh in
honor Of Speaker Clark The dinner
marked the end Of the White House
social season.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16

Mountain climbing golf, football In
popular with some people because lt
d mans need FOR action asserting IT,
SELF The farmer can get taasa action
in a little different way.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Where tha nlflerenna ~

'Mother." said George. III Cod made
men and women, why did he not make
them alike7"
Well, they are not 30 very differ
ens.n said mother.
But look at the difference ia theft
Clothes" said the observing youne
man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Submarine Baas a los AnugIes.

Washington establishment OF =
submarine training base in Los An
geles harbor and Of q submarine war
operating base at San Diego are rec
commended in report OF the special
navy commission.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
LARGEST FREloAren SUNK.
White Star Steamer Afric Victim 81
Submarine Warfare.

Submarine Warfare.
London.-The biggest freighter in
the world, the White Star. steamer
Afric, OF 1890 tons, fell victim on
February 13 to Unrestricted U-boat
warfare. Seventeen OF the crew are
missing She is the biggest prize ex.
acted by the German submarine since
the decree went into effect Her loss
brings the total number OF ships
known to have been destroyed in
thirteen days up to. ninety-one. with
an aggregate tonnage OF 2OO.4S
The biggest vessel sent to the bot
tom prior 10 the Afric's destruction
was the British steamer California, OF
1862 toms.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
egk y Patriotic sonas.

Springfield. nl.-Goy Frank o.
Lowden has set the week Of Fehru-
Try 1928 as a week Tor the singing
af national songs in the public and
private schools Of Illinois.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
why no NVaa n sksptle.

NO. said the village landlord with
the sorry mug, 81 don't believe Ia adj
vertising..
tYou DON'T exclaimed the hardware
drummer. "Why notTa
sBecause advertised for 4 wife In
matrimonial paper once. that's whv.ss
sAnd failed 70 get one. chr
s.No. got one. That's the trouble
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16

Undertake some bis Job and then
keep everIastIngly Ut 1t. 70 II. on !.
BIZ ii, in n until you finally got
through i.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16

Metallic titaninnl. It has been found,
WEli cut and mark glass. leaving an
ornamental silveFy streak where it
has been used.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
Prove Whist swamp-Rool WIN d For 70

Send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer q Co..
klnghamton, N. Y, for q sample size bot
Gle. IL win convince anyone. You viii
also receive a. booklet Of valuable inForl
nation, telling about The kidneys and blads
der When writing. be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fftY.cent "a 0ns-
dollar size bottles for nale st all drua
rea.-~Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
4 Kidney Medicine That
Always Makes Friends

After selling DR.. KiImer,s Swamp-Ro
Tor fifteen years and knowing that It has
been the means Of producing satisfied Gus
toners, am pleased TO recommend it and
believe that it is equal to the best prepare
ton on the market for kidney ailments.
have never heard single party say that
It did not accomplish good results.
Very truly yours,
G. j. FLEMING. Druggist.
Sept. u, 1915. Norfolk, Neb.
Prove Whist Swsmp-aoos WIN Do For You
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-10

dent; Mrs. c. B. Newcomer and Mrs
5. M. Parr, as members, was declared
Leo l.. Helfrich was reelected secre-
tary and treasurer OF the board at a
salary of $3.50 per year, and was re-
quired to give bond
j. E. Williams presented his resig-
nation as president of the board, on
account of holding an office incom-
patable with the Office of president of
the board of education. The board
accepted the resignation with express
slons or appreciation of the good work
of Mr.. Williams as president.
By motion, an election was called
for Saturday, May 10. 1917. between
the hours of 200 to 500 o'clock for
the purpose of electing a president.
Mrs. Newcomer was appointed on
the following committees: Supplies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-10

The petitioners in the Red Cross
movement have selected a board OF
managers, composed of the following
citizens: Judge D. E. Mack, Judge c.
J. Scofield, A. w. O'Harra, Rev. Dr.,
J. W. Ferris, DR.. E. NJ. Robbins, Coun.
ty Supt. s. d. Faris, Jas. McCarty A.
c. Williams, l.. w. Berry, Thos. Rand,
Mrs. J. C. Ferris. Mrs. Henry Rams,
Miss Letta Simmons Miss Mary David
son. Mrs. Clyde P. Johnson. The
board also INCLUDES the officers, o. F.
Berry, chairman; Mrs. j. J.. WEIGH,
vice president; Mrs. j. Ross Swigert,
secretary; j. Z. Ferris. treasurer.
The organization is now ready to re-
ceive members.
At special meeting of the board of
routine business was trans
acted the votes canvassed and the
election Of J. E. Williams, for presi-