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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
COASCRIP TON MAY
BE MILITARY PLAN
FlnsT aRMy OF HALF MILLION
10 nE SELECTED BW LOT
ta9Hl NLsaiBiE Young MEN
SANS SCHEME.

Washinston ID G. Administra-
tion pians ter raising an army on the
principle of universal liability to ser
wee. 10 be submited to Congress as
soon as the pending war resolution
is adopted. are based on selectiye
cah5cfiption OF young men TO be SUM
mcned to tic colors as rapidly as they
can be trained and Differed. A de-
tailed scheme for the registration OF
elisibles has been worked out
After married men, others with de-
penaents, those whose service is re
quired n industries have been cs
empted others within the age limits
iiNcd viii be examined physically.
and those found fit viii be selected,
POSSIBLY by lot, until the first 500,
600 to be trained are secured.
Need More Than 100000.
II WAS made clear that 500, 600 i
nowhere near the limit needed ana
rhat ii is expected that more than
3G0.0Jo available will be found in
the first classification Others wiM be
trained as rapidly as possible by OF
icers from the regular army nation
al guard and officers reserve corps
Maximum and minimam age limits
Tor the first call VIII NOT be made
public until the plan is presented to
congress. j n recent discussions a
minimum OF Is years and maximum
OF % years nave been mentioned
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
RANGES HIS SHEEP
ON $4,000 ACRE TRACT

Bison, S. D-Osmund Jesfjeld of
Perkins county is one of the heaviest
lessons of state school lands in north
western South Dakota. At the leas-
ing of school lands at Bison the other
day, Mr.. Jesfield secured 5000 acres
at an average price of 17.6 cents an
acre.
He owns 5000 acres of decided
land, leases 5000 acres of private
land, and has 1000 acres of school
land under unexpired leases, making
his total holdings $4,000 acres. On
this land he runs about 5000 head
of sheep, and despite the severe win-
ter came through withsa minimum
of loss from cold and snow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
SOLIDARITY OF D. S.
PEOPLE is SECUTED
BERLIN NEWSPAPER HINT THAT
tsEOPI.E OF AMERICA ARE
NOT BEHIND WILSON
IN STAND in WAR
ADDRESS.
London. ENGLAND.

London, England. Andrew
Bonar Law, member OF the
British war council and govern
ment spokesman in the House
of Commons, foday stated in
the lower house of parliament
that until President Wilson'S
speech has been discussed by
the United States Congress the
British government was salts
fed that it would not be right
to take official notice of it.
Berlin, Germany, April 3.-(Via
London, April A President Will
sons message is not surprising" says
the Tageblatt, but do the people of
the United States have the same
view? That is hard to say.
German policy now pays the pen
atty tor failure to conclude the
Bryan treaty with the United States,
such as Great Britain and other great
powers made. If such an agreement
existed the United States would have
been compelled to submit even such
an important question to commits
sion for Investigation before breaking
Off relations.
Such an investigation would take
at least year. 1t is not impossible
that President Wilson would have
avaled himself of such a way out OF
serious situation"
The Cologne Gazette says:
I'VE wait to see whether President
Wilson will plunge the American peo-
pie into war in order to make free
seas for Anglo-American business. Ii
this is his end, he will never attain
it. Our U-boats will continue their
excellent work until the sea tyrants
lose their breath and the seas become
really free. The work of the U-boats
will be more glorious, the more en-
emies they have conquered.
Means Neutral Action.
Amsterdam, 'Netherlands.-(V
London) THE Nieuws Van Dem
Dag regards President Wilson'S words
in his address to Congress as show
ing that the United States will par
ticipate in the world war as vigorous
y as it can.
For neutrals," says this newspa
per, 'it makes a great difference
whether America joins fully or onl.
partially in the war. First declara
ton will have to be made and Amer
ica will have to be recognized as
full belligerent Thus for example
armed American merchant ships mus
be kept by our government outsiGt
our territorial waters"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
Lansing Smiles W hen
Told Of Statement
From Berlin Today
ALREADY MAKING
War, Is Official Opinion, Be-
cause Of Bomb Plots And
U-Boat Campaign.

London, England.-A dispatch
from The Hague to the Ex-
change Telegraph company says
that Austria-Hungary will break
diplomatic relations with the
United States as a result of
strong German pressure.
Washington, ID. C.-Germany's re-
ply to the American note, which re-
fused to accept the Teutonic inter-
probation of the old Prussian treaties
of 1899 and 1928, because of Ger
many's fragrant violations of treaties
contains almost no argument in re-
futation OF the American contentious
but states that Germany will live up
to that part of the treaties dealing
with Americans in Germany.
When Secretary Lansing's atten-
tion was directed today to an appar-
entity INSPIRED statement from Berlin
that a state of war would effect no
change in Germany's treatment of
Americans in Germany, he thought a
moment. smiled broadly and exclaim-
ed:
II am sorry to hear that"
Apparently officials here think
that a change could be made for the
better. The only comment on the fur
ther statement that Germany would
not so to war with the United States,
even if the United States wen to war
with her, was that it wound make it
much easier for this country.
If Germany does consider that
bomb plots in this country, the Zim-
norman note and the ruthless sub
marine campaign acts OF war, Off
cials here are at a loss to know what
she would do if she actually declar-
ed war on her own terms.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
Stronghold Of German
Defenses West Men
aced By Allied Push
SUPPLY SCANDAL
Leaks Out In Regard To Three
Members Of Austrian Min
istry, Hague Reports.

London, England. President
Wilson's address to Congress,
translated into German, is be-
the German lines by British
aviators. 1t is understood that
the same thing is being done by
French aviators.
Paris, France French patrols last
might reached the southwest out
skirt OF st. Quentin, the war office
announces. The French continued
south of Athletic. The French made
further gains east and west of the
Somme
Austrian Army Scandal.
London, England.-The Austrian
ministers of justice, war and finance
have resigned after the revelation of
grave scandal connected with army
supplies, according to a dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from The Hague.
The three ministers We're assisted
by Dr.. Franz, formerly director OF
the Vienna deposit bank, who escaped
the consequences of having illegally
sold foodstutfs at the army at eNhor-
bitant prices.
Avalanche Kills General.
Amsterdam, Netherlands-A Salz-
berg dispatch To the Berlin Tage-
blatt announces the death of the
Austrian major general. Won Hen
nerg, who was killed by an avalanche
during inspection on the Italian
front.
Force RuSSilpS Rack
Petro2rad, Russia--German troops
nave forced crossing on the Stokad
rive!' i'm Nolhynia after pressing back
the Russians, the war office an
nounceS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05

two iiohl, Democratic leaders
expressed the belief that il vote
w@nid be reached early this
eYcniu" and only an unusually
long ,pccch by senator I4as'oI-
lctte could postpone action be-
Nond that time.
Washington, ID. c. Senator La
Toilette, who yesterday forced the
wal resolution over day, was not in
the chamber when Senator Hitchcock
got unanimous consent TO take ii
up Many We're present in the CALLER
les when the debate began
In bringing up the subject Senator
Hitchcock. i'm charge OF the resolu-
tion, said the present was a time for
action not discussion"
The time Tor discussion has pass
ed" he said. The president has al
ready stated more clearly, effectively
and conclusiVely reasons which make
this step necessary. The resolution
declares for war against the imperial
German government. III is framed ON
lines With other war resolutions. 1t
places the responsibility for war
squarely on the shoulders OF the Ger
man government, charged with re-
peated acts of war against the United
States 1t also is unquestionably a
declaration OF war.
'I am impressed with the solem-
nifty of the occasion. Some may be
thrilled with the prospect OF war. To
me is is depressing and dreadful. ]
am sure that some other senators
feel as do.
.,:s !toiac;i Ga. L. :.
"Such quarrel as We have with
Germany is not OF our choosing. II
was forced upon us and we did much
to avoid it. For nearly three years the
president. Congress and the American
people have hoped to avoid it. But
one desperate act by the imperial
German govtrnment has followed am
other. ! do not mean to say that Ger
many has desired war with US. But
the German government has been des-
perate and has taken desperate
chances. .
During Senator Hitchcock speech
Senator laFollette was absent most
of the time, comforting with Senaior
Gronna and others who are expected
to oppose the resolution
Armed neutrality has passed a.
an expedient against war, senator
Hitchcock declared II have been bit
terly opposed to war. have uscd my
influence 10 that end Even when
knew that the people We're Calling ior
war, | sought out thu president ana
begged him to remain longer, II pos
sblc. under the policy OF armed neu-
1rality, as an eNpedient Tor peace but
the presidtnt has Information in ms
possession which makes il imnossioie'
"Thc country is ready Mhlle
vote has not been taken, The decls-
ion has been made 1t is war.
senator Hitchcock spoke oaly
about twenty minues and Was iolloM
ed by Senator Swanson. OF Virginia
who said that the German govern
ment has openly and repeatedly
broken her promises TO the Ameri-
can government
Question of Acceptance.
"The issue is not peace or wat,
Senator Swanson continued ''Wal
already has been declared upon us
The issue is whether we shall ae-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
WILSON'S ADDRESS
IINTHUSES THE FRENCH.

Paris. France President Wilson's
address to Congress fulills the wild
est hopes in France The front pages
OF the principal newspapers were en-
tirely given up to it and portraits
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05

and eulogistic pen pictures of Presi-
dent Wilson were published under
such headings as THE Great Citi-
zen."
President Wilson'S message, says
the Matin, sis the logical sequence
of the attitude she has maintained
firmly for more than two years. 1t
will cause a profound sensation in
the world"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
lIun Continuous Session.

Washington. d. c. Congress got
down TO work or the wal resolution
TO-DAY With the prospects of ,emain-
ing in session continuously until it
is disposed Of
" the Senate it was taken up at
10 O'Clock w unanlmous consent and
with administration leaders detnr-
mined to permit no other business to
interfere with it,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05

.Nlntral Benson ranks next TO
Secretary Josephns Daniels as head
ot the Ameriean sea fighting forces.
His Official position is director of
nava. operations. He consults with
Daniels and the general board OF the
navy lie has been known more as
fighter than a naval administrator.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05

Senator Lodge. ranking Republican
member of the foreign relations
committee, in supporting the war re
solution, declared that the United
s'tates should seize he German ships
now in American ports and use them
ta YCria he ships Germany has
.nnk - her submarines
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
Tho Goyc,.nmcnt Force. .st

South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday Warmer Thursday and in
west portion tonight.
Tho Temperatures.
d., rhn Dennhlicnn's rnrnrl IN q
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05
Sen. Hitchcock Leads
Off Debate In Upper
Branch Of Congress
HOUSE POSTPONEs
Action Until Tomorrow Morn
ing-Opposition Is Show
ing Its Hand.

Washington, ID. C.-Aftcr tho
debate on the administrator
war resolution had proceeded
two hohI, Democratic leaders
expressed the belief that vote
"@nid be reached early this
eVonin" and only an unusually
long speech by senator Las'oi-
lctte could postpone action be-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-05

Question of Acceptance.
"The issue is not peace or wai
Senator Swanson continued. War
already has been declared upon US.
The issue is whether we Shall ae-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
Go: J.
PRODUCER AND CONSUMER.

Elsewhere this issue of The Lancaster News
ervew given Columbia by Richard H. Edmond editor of
the Manufacturers Baltimore Baltimore
editor tells the people of the South that the South particular
and the whole country face with starvation
the of this country fail this produce
Mr. Edmonds cites facts and figures and probably
position to compile accurate data this subject than other
the country No the interview
ing impressed Mr. Edmonds plain stua-
serious and he the
little attention this year cotton but instead
their energy and activity producing something
We sincerely hope that Lancaster News subscriber will
with Mr. Edmons interview after
that they will be guided thereby The United States great
country but it face with situation
that of the days when the Civil War being fully
much responsibility devoves the farmer the
crisis the who will be the trenches fighting
American flag The with the hoe
Ihis country the man with a gun.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
THE FLAGS ARE HERE.

The citizen of Lancaster feeling his
stir he walks Main street these days From
the red white and blue flies the patriotism manifested
city decorating signs flags
anly passed unnnoticed An American citizen with
dead that he flag without emotion almost
undesirable citizen and should be treated such
In this the
law that such formerly existed demanding that
public school in the State display South Carolina the
agpoe of the principal school building There flag
Lancaster and do recall just that
State flag above school building but that does alter the
law We the assertion school chill
dren South Carolina flag would fail recognize
if they did Now would be good time have South Carolina
flag placed building Glory" should be there
las we'll
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
-(:o:)
AS TO LABOR AGENTS.

We glad by the daily that Governor Manning
conviction who
soliciting labor this State in effort to ence the farm
hands other States and into other work The situation
labor South Carolina critical has
within the last week. following the declaration of
Many the will certainly have leave the farms and
enter the service of their country and sit upne by and
permit Northern labor take it will ut
ruin farmers The farmer does not need to
induced these coundes who
soliciting labor but possibly the reward will to
the the State and result them being
jailed that the remainder will leave this section and it
good. We certainly hope so.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
One Cents Worth of Electricity.


One cents worth of electricity will
do the following things:
Operate a sewings machine two
hours.
Keep six-pound iron hot fifteen
minutes.
Heat electric curling iron fourteen
times.
Percolate four cups Of coffee.
Lift 100 gallons of water 100 feet.
Give light of seventy-fve candles
for one hour,
Toast bread for six persons.
Operate luminous radiator fol
eight minutes.
Warm baby's bottle twice.
Cook Welsh rarebit in chafing
dish.
Keep heating pad hot two hours.
Heat eight-inch electric stove eight
minutes.
Operate twelve-inch fan two hours.
Vulcanize four automobile tire
patches.
Keep foot-warmer hot one-quarter
hour.
Raise passenger elevator FIVE sto-
ries in a minute.
Operate electri griddle eight min
utes.
Calculating current at 10 cents
per kilowatt-hour rate,)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
OBEY THE LAW AND

appears that the foreign born citizen making
the United States that matter those of
feeling sympathy for Germany will do well to take
the advice by Attorney General Gregory The
Attorney General advises the aliens that they in danger
country it, ou obey the law and keep mouth shut
that people will exactly the Attorney
nevertheless the situation better
than any other words would.
be loyal American citizen, he will not be willing to
utter remarks about this country and this
he them he should be punished
nine out of ten he will be punished
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
THE FOLLY OF 1T.

People again impressed with the fact that it
pay automobile to take chances with train For
the railroads been approprang thou
dollars annually effort avoid accidents at grade
crossings appears that they have accomplished but little
accident Sunday which people suffered
should bring home all the folly of
pie automobiles taking chances with trains at crossings
sincerely hope the time when people will
take precautions and but it
that that day must be long off.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
Garden Hints.

Sow seed in straigh rows, not too
deep.
Radish. lettuce and onions should
be covered only one-quarter to half
an inch deep; cucumbers and mel
ons about one inch; corn. peas and
beans two inches. Pack soil firmly
over seed after covering.
Don't sow seeds too thickly.
Potato peelings can be used for
seed.
Do not SOW beans until all danger
Of frost is past.
Beets may be sown as early as the
ground is in condition.
Lettuce may be sown at intervals.
Cabbage should be sown in a well
prepared spot and transplanted in
the garden when large enough to
handle.
Plant onion sets early in the
spring.
Swiss chard should be sown early.
A back yard garden cultivated for
the first time should be well spaded
at least a spade deep. The soil
should be turned over and left to sun
for few days. A light dressing OF
wood ashes or air-slacked lime will
correct acidity.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
A Beautiful Tribute.

citizen suggests to US that we
start a movement for fund to- send
the veterans of Kershaw county to
the annual reunion at Washington
this summer. This will probably be
the last reunion the old fellows will
ever have and it would be beautiful
tribute to these gallant old men who
are fast passing away. Many of the
towns OF the State are taking the
matter up starting subscription cam
paigns to send their veterans on. We
hope the people of this county will
get in line with the other towns. The
Chronicle will receive donations to
this fund and see that it Is properly
applied. The citizen suggesting tho
movement tells us to call upon him
for three dollars and this paper will
give like amount.--Camden Chron-
icle.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
German Kultur.

We are at war with a nation which
sinks the hospital ship laden with
MANNED and sick and wounded. which
strikes from under sea the vessel on
peaceful mission and flying the flag
of a neutral nation. We are at war
with nation whose ruler is blood
mad. who would baptize the world in
gore, who would start the blaze that
would burn a universe to ashes, II it
would further his own desperate de-
sire for more power. 1t will not be a
skirmish, this war. We are at war
not without great shedding of blood
and spending of treasure.--Monroe
Enquirer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
Did You Know That

TheTmalene gas is better than ac-
otylene for welding?
st. Paul candy factories consume
5000 900 pounds OF sugar yearly.
United States loaned about $780,
100000 in foreign countries last
year?
The laboring classes of Seville live
principally on vegetables, with an
occasional meal. OF dried fish and
bread?
Cameo-cutting one of the most an
cient OF occupations. has just been In
troduced into the United States?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
Train Teddy?-Neyer.

Colonel Roosevelt says that four
months from now he will be ready
to carry that division across, but
would probably allow Of his taking
the course of training prescribed for
prospective officers.-Columbia State.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
No Ill-Luck.

There is no such thing as ill-luck.
The man or woman who is always
unlucky generally is so because he
or she does not grasp chance when it
comes. Luck is wholly a matter Of
making the most of our opportuni-
ties.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
Iowa's Farm Machinery.

Iowa farming implements are
worth more than the farm imple-
ments of Maine, New Hampshire.
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Is
land, Connecticut. Montana. Idaho,
Wyoming. Colorado. New Mexico,
Arizona and Nevada combined.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

We. see some strange things on the
,.treets every now and then. Last
sunday we met man sporting a
sstraw hat and the next man we met
was wearing an overcoat Every
,,nan to his own taste as the old lady
,ssafd when she kissed the COW.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

We have been expecting to see
every day that Gary Hiott of the
Pickens Sentinel will leave South
Carolina after April 25 and seek
pastures new, but thus far the an
-nouncement hasn't come.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

We have it on good authority that
ithe two German spies here last week
with the monkeys and organs claim
EGaffney and Spartanburg as their
homes, and we might add that they
hoth looked the part
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
This Is n Joke.

do you think the time will ever
come when there will be no money
in politics?"
II can't say" replied the other,
"but 1T won't be our fault II IL
doesn't. We have done all we could
to remove all we could get our hands
on"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

If they do make the editor of this
paper go to war, here's hoping that
We can get a furlough in June long
enough to enable us to attend the
meeting Of the South Carolina Press
Association.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

Contrary Mary may have had
"quite lot of trouble with her gar
eden but we doSbt if she ever had
aany rains to contend with like those
gardeners have experienced
during the last two months.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

Mexico believes she could annex
the United States il it wasn't for
'resas and doubtless Charleston
thinks she could annex South Caro-
lima If it wasn't for Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
Well, Either Way.

What's the matter with Lancaster?
Friend Bell is trying to alter it's
tabled slogan, Lancaster Leads" to
sweeter sounding, but none the less
inappiicable. Must have slipped A
cog somewhere.-Kersh Era.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

There may be some more delight
s6ui place to live than Lancaster, but
mot having discovered it as yet we
will stick around here for while.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
Old Man III. G.. l..

The present high cost of living is
likely TO have one good effect. 1t is
going to make for lively enlistments
III both branches of the governments
military service. In the army and
navy you get free food, free clothes,
free medical attention, and you like
said of any employment in private
life.--Rock Hill Record.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10

If we were sentenced to go to
war or to make our home in Rock
Tor us to make up our mind but we
would probably pick the war.