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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
GERMANY FAILS
TO ANSWER THE
CHINESE NOTE
German Minister Presents it
to Senate Just as it is Vot-
ing to Break Relations.

Picking, April Neutrality-suspicious.
Of the Associated Press) Although
China sent it's note of protest against
the German submarine campaign on
February 9, the German legation in
Peking did not submit a reply to the
Chinese foreign office until after the
lower house of parliament had voted
to diplomatic relations and the
senate was about to vote on the same
question.
The German minister is supposed to
have received a prompt reply from
his home government, but Is believed
to have held it from the Chinese in the
hope of delaying action on the part
of the Chinese government. Ger
many's reply was a courteous denial
of China's request for n modification
OF the submarine campaign. and
sought to. establish negotiations be-
tween the two countries ON the cues.
ton.
Break Inevitable.
Germans in China realized q break
between their country and China wa.
inevitable, and resorted to every pos.
presentation Of the note just before
the senate voted on the severance OF
relations had but little effect on the
sepate. Official copies Of the note
were placed in the hands of each sen.
ator by German agents. but did not
prevent the senate from following the
house in its overwhelming endorse
ment of the cabinets decision to sever
diplomatic relations.
Together with the passports which
DR.. WI Ting-fang, the minister Of
foreign affairs, sent to the German
minister for the legation staff, was
9, ~ofa nvn1o{rfrr (I,;roso pooro~r fCv
breaking off relations with Germany
A translation of the note follows:
Accompanied by Note.
with reference to the new subma-
rine policy Of Germany, the govern.
ment Of the republic Of China. dictat.
ed by the desire to further the cause
Of the worlds peace and to maintain
the sanctity of International law, ad.
dressed a protest to your excellency
on February 9 and declared that ir
case, contrary to its expectations, itt
protest be Intellectual. it would be con.
strained to the diplomatic re-
lations at present existing between
the two countries.
|. No Heed Paid.
During the lapse of q month nc
heed has been paid to the protest OF
the government of the republic in the
activities of the German submarines
activities which nave caused the loss
of many Chinese lives. On March
10, a reply was received from your
excellency. Although it states that
the imperial German government 1.
willing to open negotiations to arrive
at a plan for the protection Of Chi.
nese life and property, yet it declares
that it is difficult for Germany to can.
col her blockade policy. It is there.
fore not in accord with the object al
the protest and the government OF
the Chinese republic. to its deep re-
gret. considers its protest to be inef.
fectuai. The government Of the re.
public Is constrained to sever the
diplomatic relations at present exist.
ing with the imperial German govern
| ment"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
RAILROADS ASKED
NOT TO INCREASE
RATES ON FREIGHT

Bismarck, N. D., April 1S.-Reso-
lutions praying that the railway COM
panies out Of a spirit of patriotism do
not now seek to place In effect the
fifteen per cent freight increase Tor
which they have petitioned the in
introduced by the North Dakota rail-
board at tho conference Of shippers
and state railway commissions held
last week in Chicago.
The resolutions set forth the fact
that the nation now IL seeking to mar
shall all its in the increase
of foo products to meet military ne
cessity; that North Dakota and other
agricultural states are making every
effort to cooperate in this undertake
Ing, and that preliminary estimates OF
the cost to North Dakota farmers Of
the proposed fifteen per cent advance
show hat 1t would amount to an ad-
ditional annual tax equivalent to the
entire tax levy for state purposes for
two years. Such a tax on agricultural
products, the North Dakota commits
sion urged, would not tend to cot
age increased production in North
Dakota or elsewhere in the United
States; 'Therefore;" conclude The
crease in rates should be granted ex-
cept after a full hearing and justin
cation before the interstate commerce
commission"
This enormous increase in freight
revenues" said a member Of the
board, cit is estimated will total moro
than $3.50, 600, 900 annually, an added
tax on the American people of nearly
$1,000 a day. The financial con-
dition of United States railroads for
the year 1915 is the most favorable in
their history; the net earnings for
1915 exceed those for 1915 by more
than 49, 900, 900, and exceed the net
earnings for any other year in their
entire history by more than 100000
900. The sense of the Chicago meet
ing seemed to be that the railroads
should be assured such as
would enable them to meet increased
Operating expenses, but that in the
present emergency they should not
ask o a penny more than needed"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
TO Have Invention
To Make Electricity With
Natural P0werS of Earth

Bismarck, n. D, April 1s.-Wkh q
gift for Uncle Sam witch no money
can buy ana Witch Win. the inventor
believes, revolutohtss the worlds
methods Of generating and utiliSing
power, G. A. Hoffman Of Stanley, ac-
companied by Rev. A. 8. Bowersox of
the First PresbytsEian church Of that
city. called on Governor Frazier this
morning, On route 10 Washington, D.
c.. to lay his invention before the
secretary Of the navy.
Natural power" Hoffman calls his
idea. 1T TO-" he said this morning.
power without steam and without
gas. produced according to natural
laws. at q cost Of IS per day for 100,-
600 horse power. There's not money
enough in the world to buy my idea,
but Uncle Sam can have 1t because he
needs 1t. I am a German and Mr..
Bowersox is a German. This is a
time for us to quit talking nationality
and to be simple Americana. If I'm
Gle Sam wants my machine he can
have 1t and all rights connected with
It,"
There's no trace Of the usual crank
about Hoffman nor about Rev. Bow
ersox.. Hoffman Is an intellectual
appearing German, q sane and intelli-
gent talker. II know I am taken for
a fool-but I know and my wife
knows and my friends know that
have built two machines which have
worked. I had to tear them down for
my W protection. There was too
much ridicule and attack from those
who couldn't grasp an idea SO big.
my invention will upset all estab-
lished methods of producing artificial
power. It will make electricity 30
cheap that not a house will be built
in the future with a furnace or range
or a chimney Or any other device for
the use Of coal or wood. It will run
all of this country's battleships and It's
submarines without smoke, a OF
steam. 1t will help to end the wal
and to prevent future wars"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
Come on Over, See
My Corr, Fall 0H!"
81 Put 2 Drops Of 'Gets-It' on Last
Night-Now Waoch-

"see-an you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right on. That's tho way 'Gets-It'
always works. You just put on about
y drops. Then the corn not only
shrive1s. but loosens from the toa.
without affecting the surrounding
fesh in the least. Why, it's almost q
pleasure to have corns and SOC how
'Gets-1t' gets them OF In q hurry and
without tho least pain. I can wear
light shoes. dance and walk a though
I never had corna"
'Gets-1t.' makes the use Of toe-ir-
rltating salves, bundlins bandages,
tape. plastors and other things not
only foolish, but unnecessary. Uss
this wonderful discovery. "Gets-It,''
for any soft or hard corn OF calluA.
It II the nav. sdmpls. easy, quick way.
and IL ov0 tails. You'll never have
to cut . oo1n again with knives or
sehsoE1 and run chances Of blood
poison Try "Gst8lt'' tonight
"0etsIN" u sold sveeywhsre. go .
bott1s, or ssnt on receipt OF price BY
3. Lawrence q Co., Chicago, III.
Sold in Grand Forks and RECON-
manded AZ the worlds best corn rem
edy By vold's Drug shore. Daootah
Fhar, Trepantsr PhaE-. and HsGxakh
n.y. A0V- .E'tl
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
MRS. FLORENCE AUSTIN CHASE
GIVES ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES
One OF Americas foremost Authorities 81
Scientific Cooking and Pure Foods ss.z

Thousands Of women r daily
SiS,ee and d s snsss 81 " This 1ns most ast
eminent authority. Mrs. Chase has
shown those housewives how to ma
terially reduce the high cost Of liy-
ing and cur better results in
every branch of cookinE-she has
given them the benefit of her scten-
how@to avoid impure foods.
A graduate of the University of
Chicago domestic science lecturer
Of national fame-she knows which
is best through exhaustive expert:
ments and the constant study OF
scientific cooking and pure foods.
One of the subjects nearest her
heart-one which she has given
endless study-one which she cop
siders Of vital importance-is bak-
Ing and baking powders. In a re-
cent interview Mrs. Chase said:
"I use Calumet Baking Powder
because I find 1t absolutely depend
able and uniform, and because It has
more leaveninR strength than most
baking powders. Like every other
domestic science lecturer. I am In
terested in reducing the high cost
Of living and am interested in Calu-
met because it Is sold at a moderate
price.
"The wholesomeness Of tho in
gradients which are used In the
manufacture of Calumet Is attested
BY the Remsen Referee Board. ap.
pointed by the President OF the
United States and also by the med
ical profession.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
DEMAND A
CORN PRODUCTION

Washington, Aprn 1s.-An appeal
to the farmers to increase the produc-
ton of corn in tho United States to
the fullest extent this . in order
to meet the increased demand result
ing from the war emergency, was
made in a statement issued today by
Secretary Houston of the department
of agriculture. The statement in part
follows:
Corn is Americas most important
cereal. It can be grown successfully
over a wider area than any other, and
furnishes nutritious food for man as
we'll as the staple grain feed for cattle
and draft animals.
1.-The production Of corn shou10 DO
increased this ear to the fullest ex-
tent, taking into consideration seed,
labor and existing economic conditions
n the availability Of good land in
corn growing regions, not needed more
urgently for other crops"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
RHEUMATISM Z
Bother. YOU?
Many Doctors Use Musterole

So many sufferers have found relief
in Musterole that you ought to buy a
small jar and try il.
;. Just spread it on with the fingers. Rub
it in. First you feel a gentle glow, then
a delicious, cooling comfort Musterole
rorts the twinges, loosens up stifened
joints and muscles.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t penetrates
to the seat of pain and drives it away,
but does not blister the tcnderest skin.
It takes the place of the mussy, old
fashioned mustard plaster.
Musterole is recommended for brons
chitis, Group, asthma, pleurisy,, 1umbago.
neuralgia, sprains, bruises, stiff neck.
headache and colds of the chest Git often
prevents pneumonia), :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19

Gin my work on TIE lecture .page<
form, / must use d baking powder
which 1s Wholesome beyond Quss-
able. and Calumet meets all my
reQuirementa."
An endorsement by Mrs. Chase Of
any particular product is wdtAout
dispute absolute proof that that
brand II superior to all.
She has found through tests. -
you will ind th4 frst time you use
Calumet, that Calumet is the ono
baking powder that absolutely In
cures uniform results-Ihat its o
derfni .leaventng strength PRODUCES
the highest, most healthfu1. taStdest
bakinEs-that It's wholesomeness
delicious. She has found that CAlu-
met 10 pure in the can and pure In
tho baking-her tests move conclu-
sivefy. rs do those o& millions OF
Housewives who always use Calu-
mel, that i goes fiaythsr THAI other
baking powder according. TO peaoe.
you are making . vital mistake.
Get a can Of Calumet at once on
tho money-baqk guarantee-test 1t
every way-bAko everything With it
If it does not beat your presant h.
vorite brand. in every way. your
grocer Is authoFfs4d to refund Iquf
rnoney-you Fisk absolutely pQthih4.
Begin now to enjoy real bakfngs-
to save money!
Rene IL So Gsau@ss i sa,, S'ssa *
] science teachers Sve1yWhssea
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
Splendid Success
for Kidney Medicine

DR.. Kilmer's swamp-Root seems to
be h best kidney, liver and bladder
remedy on h market, Judging from
the splendid success 1t enjoys in such
troubles: and the way in which my
customers speak Of it has gained for
itself an excellent reputation. Dur
ing the twelve years that I have sold
Swamp-Root nothing but satisfactory,
favorable comments have been
brought to my notice.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. CREGLOw, Druggist
June 30, 1916. Burlington. Colo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
TELEPHONE COMPANY
HEADS IN SESSION

Minneapolis, April 18.-Repressnta-
lives Of independent telephone COM
panies doing business in Minnesota,
Wisconsin and South Dakota, met
here and former a permanent organ
ration. with G. W. Robinson. Ainne-
apoliA as president, and =. C. KAst,
AanRto, Mimi, as secretary.
Resolutions pledgfng the support Of
its members In cooperating with the
government by providing prompt and
efficient telephone service In the ma
tdonal cMa, were adopted. and copies
viii be sent to President Wilson and
members Of congress-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
WHITL0CK HAD
A HARD Time
German Hostility Plainly Shown
Before His Departure
From Belgium.

Paris, April 18.-Brand witlock,
the American minister to Belgium,
left hero today for Havre, whore. the
American legation will be established.
He was accompanied by his family.
Mr.. Whitlock has carefully avoided
making statements concerning condi-
tons In Brussels, but from other
disa8reeabh experiences with German
officials in Brussels following tho rup-
ture Of relations between the United
States and Germany.
Immediately after relations had
been broken on, the German official
communications ceased addressing
Mr.. Whitlock az "excellenoy." and re-
ferred to him simply as '.Mr." Whom
he made known his intention to leave
Baron Won Der LAnchon, chief Of the
German political department in Brus-
SEX that tho minister ana his family
might depart, but that othsr Amefi-
cans In Belgium, including tho consul
at 0hent, Ltego. Antwerp and else
whore could not 50. Mr.. Whit1ock, II
u aid. made an emphatic protest
aceanst tho detention e any of the
Americana, declaring that 10 and -
long ~ any Anericans were held. The
Germans finally weakened before Nj,
Whttsonk's innisbsnos. aud AFTER .
week had elapsed, passports wero L.
sued for tho minister and an otke.
Americans WIN desired 10 lsava. |,
ThroeghOut tho closing days Of Nr
Whidocks stay h4 Brussels the Ger.
mans ara @1d 10 havo shown intsnse
bitterness against the Unibsd 1tnte.
for ruptuzinx relations General yor
1ozfka, q relative Of thu laAs IAsuten-
mt G0nDFUI Helmufh VIM NottAra
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
teriany to exploit their ua4uraa Re.

ter1any to exploit their HafurAI re-
sources.
Some North Ameyfcana ~vu-Sho
raised objections 10 the creation Of
this American HOUSE thinking Mat
it would amount to obstruction to the
commerce in the United States with
the Latin American repub1ica. by AID
cial relations direct with European
countries. They forget that thA ana
institution would permit the usz1esd
States to increase its outlet upon
European marketh"
"That France would welcome and
favor such a project since it would
facilitate contact by French manu-
facturers with all the markets of the
new world" Is Senior Lomha:o1beuef.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
NEW AUTO CLUB
PLANS ROAD WORK

Devils Lake, N. D., April 1e.-Im-
provemsnt Of highways will BE- tho
main object Of the newly organised
Devils Lake Auto club. Of which Her
man Sherk was elected president. 1t
is proposed to conduct . general cam
paign for road betterment throughout
mis- section. =
Officers follow: Vice president, Ed.
Flynn; secretary, DR.. W. p. Hooking;
treasurer, A. v. Haix.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
HORSES A M ALL
W~INTER-STILL LIVING

Bismarck, N. D., April 1e.-There's
still a chance for at least nine good
patriots to land a public office. Gov
ernor Frazier has three commissions
yet to namerthe state board of cleo
trical examiners. the state board of
architecture and a state commission
to investigate food resources. These
commissions, the chief announced this
morning, will be appointed in a few
AQvA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
Letter to
Dr.. K1hmer d Co..
~Binghnmtnn, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root WIN Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4
Co.. BinghaInton, N. r, for . sample
size bottle. It with convince anyone.
You will also receive . booklet Of
valuable Information, telling about
tho kidneys and bladder. When
writing. be sure end msntion ~
Grand Forks Hsrala. Regular MY
and one-dollax DIRE bottles for
sale at all drug sAorss-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
GOVERNOR HAS YET
THREE COMMISSIONS
TO BE ANNOUNCED

White Earth. N. D., April IA
Missing since early In the winter, the
horses which roamed from the Wright
farm near here In the dead cold Of
the year. were located by parties this
week on the Missouri river on what
10 known Is the Island" -Four Of
the seven horses were not in q con-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19

Tho Expansion Mercantile Co. OF
Ha1on has changed it's name to the
Haxen Mercantile Co.
The Missouri Valley Grocery Co. Of
Mandan has increased its capital from
800. 900 to $250,000; the Murphy
Mercantile Co. of Robbery from 500
900 to $4,000; the Chamberlain-Wal-
lace Co. Of Enderlin from $4,000 to
31s0,0 900 to $250,000.
New corporations of the week are
the Werner Belgian Horse Co., Wer-
ner; v. L. Donahoe, William Crowl.
Willis Fetters and j. c. Robinson.
95,00o-the Capital City Iron & Metal
Co.. Bismarck; Alex. schutt. 8. M.
Ferris and John N. FORSTER, Bis
marck, and William R: Torgeson.
State bank. slope Center; George +.
Francisco, 15,o00-ths jamestown
Warehouse Co.. Edmund b. Murphy
and Anna A. Murphy. Jamestown.
and Laurie p. Murphy, Sidney; $780,
o0o-steele Light & Power Co.,
Steele: H. B. Allen. John e. Loerch
and e. B. Miller, 20,ooo-swan
Lumber Co., Crosby; Clarence f.
Erickson, Martin Duffy and Fl: g
Swan, st, 000-stoffel Mill Co., Ro-
and q. L. stoftel; $e,5o0-sons of
Norway and I. o. o. F. hall. Epping;
N. F. Rosenquist, o. Ellington and
Andrew o. Wang: $500.
The state railway commission is in
receipt of a petition signed by zoo
members Of the Ray Commercial club
praying the establishment of an un-
loading platform al that point.
The state dairy department began
cream stations. More than 400 places
are to be inspected. and the work will
consume the entire summer. Monday
Stanley B.. Abbott, deputy state dairy
commissioners will establish temporary
headquarters at Minot in order to
more conveniently handle inspection
and development work in the north
western part Of the state.
According to a ruling of Attorney
General LANCER, the state tuberculos-
main moneyless until July 1. The
last assembly passed q bill making q
deficiency appropriation Of $3.50
Ind evidently believed 1t had attached
a proper emergency to the measure
The attorney general, however, holds
hat the house neglected to call the
roll on this emergency, and that con-
sequently the bill cannot be given i'm
mediate effect. 1t seems to be up to
the state sanitarium to stretch itf
credit until July /, when the $4,000
will become available.
Assistant Attorney General H. A
Bronson and Lynden H. Smith, .attor-
ney general Of Minnesota, are on their
way to Washington, where they will
join in an application to the supreme
court for the appointment Of a mas
ter in chancery to take evidence in
North Dakota's damage suit agains,
Minnesota resulting from Red River
Valley floods.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
w MEN NEARLY
DROWNED IN RIVER
(Herald Special serviee.)

1Hera1d Special Servtce.)
Dunn Center, N. D., April 10
When Fred Nelson and Il. d. Mcbride
drove their team into Spring creek,
they missed the ford and foundered
into water twenty fee deep. Mcbride
swan to shore, but Nelson stuck by
the team and was able to get the
horses out after swimming with them
"a half mile down stream.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
North Dakota News

twelve deer, driven out Of the brush
by the inundation. struggling in the
ICY waters All but reached dry
land in safety. Fortunately, there was
little ice in the waters surrounding
their shelter, and it stood fast. Rhud
and Praechel on Sunday brought food
and good cheer and when they re-
turned they brought with them Andy
Anderson and the latter's boat, in
which he returned yesterday with
provisions and supplies. The waters
have rsceded. and only a Boa Of sticky
mud remains. The h~omesteaders' to-
tai loss in the adventure amounts to
seven chickens which refused to stay
put and went down to a watery grave.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19

Certainly ~ceaseless vigilance is the
price of liberty. and also of making a
living for a family.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
DESTROY
RUMANIAN TOWN

PoHo8Ad Via London, April H.
A report received here from Joaay, the
seAt oe the Rumanian government.
nys the Germans have burned the
towns Of Brath and Foksham. Tho
dispatch sayv Rumanian military
- German retirement
Bra1lA ard Foa.a,ani 1re both I'M
porhaat railroad toWrsfh Ruax1sA;
hraiia LES on the DaAAbe south q
0aAtx, whh Toksham = "a the rail-
way line about midway ,6stwsen Blu
charest and Jassy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19

Activity on the firing line is increas-
ing rapidly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
CAPITOL NEWS NOTES

Tho Expansion Mercantile Co. Of
Ha1on has changed it's name to the
Haxen Mercantile Co.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13

not Jay. Saw ]. C. r. in Richardton
last summer and made campaxiepns
as to size. On Cross examination VT
ness said he was positive In HE iden-
tifcation.
MAX BLOOM: Resident Of Stark
county FL years, knew J. I'll and Jay
Caldwell since 1898. First saw J. c.
r. two years ago and could not iden-
tify him as Jay. Mrs. Pitkin would
not consent to leaving witness alone
with J. c. R. On cross examination
by Mr.. Casey witness said he did not
try to test him out only on one &C.
casion.
WIN. STREU: Lives 9 miles south
east of Taylor, knew the Caldwells
since 1907. Saw plaintiff in Taylor
two years ago and could not % any
similarity. J. C. r. is shorter and
does not look like Jay. Cross ex-
amined by Mr.. Casey witness said
plaintiff was not Jay Caldwell to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
ALBERT KOESEL: Druggist in
Richardton for II years, and s years
prior to that time in store and post
office at Gladstone. Knew Caldwells
Continued on page eighty
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-08

worse, and l was told it
was eczema. The pimples
became red and finally
spread over her face and
became a hard crust like
a scale. 1t was very irri.
tating and itched a good
deal, and she was disfg-
ured while she had il, She