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The Washington times., 1917-11-05

and intelligent preparation for tbs
vigorous conduct OF the war, and wo
ought to begin at once with tho
training OF these young men. Il will
do them good and make them avail
able to the country aS soon a. they
are needed.
"The way to end the war in com.
plete victory is to prepare adequate
ly."
The Washington times., 1917-11-05
BERLIN DENIES CHARLES
SEEKS POLISH THRONE

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 5.-The report
that Emperor Charles OF Austria Is
to proclaim himself King of Poland
Is false according to dispatches from
Berlin today. The dispatches say the
report is believed in Berlin to have
been spread by hostile agencies.
The Washington times., 1917-11-05
WATCH saw TORPEDO
WHICH HIT FINLAND

PARIS, Nov. 5.-One man aboard the
torpedoed American Transport Fin
land saw the U-boat and the wake
OF the torpedo that damaged the ves-
sci about a week ago. He Is Daniel
Prescott. OF Medford. Mass, who was
or his way back to the United States
after completing his enlistment in the
The Washington times., 1917-11-05
ADJUSTER OFF TO BRING
TEX. OIL WORKERS PEACE

Conciliator C. E. Musser, former
Colorado supreme court justice, Is
today en- route to Houston, the second
Labor Departments representative
detailed to bring about a settlement
with the 1000 oil workers in the
Texas fields.
The Washington times., 1917-11-05
FLAG MAKERS BLAME
RETAILERS FOR PRICES

Blame for inflated prices ON flags
since the entry Of the United States
into the war was laid on the retail
ers by representatives. of the Flag
Makers Association, who appeared
today before the Federal Trade
Commission in answer to the corn-
plant lodged against them by the
commission.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

isan league is going to sweep through
every state west Of the Mississippi.
This is the same socialist who recent
ly told how Townley is going to put a
second Frazier in the White House.
Woods Address.
o. K. Lageson, who presided at tho
afternoon session, first called on
Howard r. Wood of Deering. speak
er Of the house during the recent leg
islative session. Mr.. Wood defended
the, secret caucus. and the other
methods used by the majority Of the
house during the session.
Herald Attacked.
L. L. Stair of Bottineau, made his
expected attack on the Grand Forks
Herald. saying that the people Of
Grand Forks needed enlightenment
more than those Of any other section
of the state, but declaring that the
people Of the city were not RESPONSE
BILE for the paper.
He attempted to justify the alleged
practice Of the league leaders in dis
counting checks Of the members
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
VILLA BEATEN
AT CHIHUAHUA
Bandit Leader Attacks the City
With $500 Men But is
Repulsed. sE9

Chihuahua City. Mex. March 90
Francisco Villa, at the head Of cav.
airy force Of $500 men. made deter
mined attempt today to capture Chi
huahua City. but was driven back With
the loss Of 500 prisoners and $50 In
killed and wounded.
The attack. which had besn sx.
psctsd BY the garrison force. was
launched at $3.50 o'clock this morning
In the direction Of ouinta Carolina,
north Of tho city and spread rapidly
to tho Santa Nino railway station, the
store houses Of tho Pierce Oil com.
pany and the abandoned city csmO.
terry.
The battery on santa Rosa hin. the
key to tho city which Villa took by
q rush In his successful attack last
November, opened fire on the attack
ers. aided by . cleverly placed battery
at the central railway station.
General q. Hernandez, by exscuN.
ing . flank movement. broke up one
end Of the Villa line and took 200 pra.
soners.
Colonel Mora, entrsnohed In the old
cemetery, repulsed three charges by
tho enemy troops. The Villa prison.
ers taken there raised the total to
500. Besides this, over 800 saddle
horses, three machine guns and Q
quantity Of army were captured.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

in eastern cities. but ended by saying
that he didn't believe the charge that
the checks were discounted in this
manner.
Representative Hagen, who intro
duced House Bill ~. spoke briefly.
defending that measure.
Thomason On Deck.
o. NJ. Thomason. who delivered a
long address. began with an attack
upon Q. ]. sorlie of Buxton. and de-
rided Mr.. sorlie's statement that he
was not opposed in principle to the
organization Of farmers. The speak
er took up a number Of the more un-
pleasant phases Of farm life and said
that the farmers were too busy maxi
ing a living to give much time to
reading or study.
Tangled on Facts.
When he began to discuss H. B.,44,
the speaker became badly tangled up
in his facts. He was endeavoring to
dispute the opinion Of sweinbjorn
johnson, quoted In the Normanden,
and other papers that under the, pro-
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

and this is the lesson he wants Ameri-
ca to learn from Germany. He said
Germany would collapse in an ash
heep within six months. Somebody
tqld him that great war would fol-
low the present one. 1t will be .
war for China and the United States
will be in it. John d. Rockefeller
mines and other interests-in that
country as he does In America.
Therefore, the movement for pre-
paredness. for John D. Rockefeller
wants the American army to go over
to China and hold his interests.
Our hearts are all right, DR.. Bohn
says. but our heads are added. THE
distinguished president" Of the Nom
partisan league. he said. had made a
wonderful address during the after
noon. an address which impressed DR..
Bohn with "the mans sincereity and
honesty" 1t is this ''distinguished
president and his leasue-'the first
real farmers organization in the
country-who are going to save the
country: said DR.. Bohn. They have
they'll not tear it down till they win.
But that isn't all. They're given
the world House Bill a., and SOME
|-day. says the prophetic DR.. Rohn, the
New York legislature Is going to pass
1t.
tafs Z aghV,sstaRss ath,s Rs % EsSn FI.sis4F
New York. where he will speak in the
Cooper. Union-from the same rost-
rom Abraham Lincoln occupied-and
advise the state Of New York.
DR.. Bohn said q lot Of other social.
istic things-such as America fs con-
trolled by criminals who ought to be
in jail-a1l Of which. he thought
Justified the Non-partisan league. Dr.
Bohn Is going to arrange 1t so the
laboring class and the farmer will get
together and put "big business. out
Of the running-that Is, he's going to
do this with the help of Townley,
ct al.
Bowen Gets In His Word.
A. E. Bowen. who was chief clerk
Of the house and helped Townley pilot
his House Bill 44Sthrough the lower
branch. was billed to speak on that
''rallying cry Of tho farmer" but
most Of his address was taken up in
a glowing account Of A. c. Townley's
accomplishments--not as q farmer
@. sorlie. J. D. Bacon and the Herald.
He did touch on II. B. a.. though. He
said the mon whs got out ''the social
list constitution for North Dakota"
lied-oh, deliberately, maliciously
and wilfully lied He said the bill
provided for submitting the consti-
tuition to the people; that it did not
remove the state Indebtedness, for It
provided for ample" security for
bonds: He also scpred "big business"
and the 2S senators.
Bowen also 10 very much of a
prophet. he said that the Non-part-
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
SHIPPERS TO MAKE
PROTEST AGAINST
INCREASE IN RATES

Chicago. March 31.-Reprsssnta-
tives Of IA national Organisations Of
shippers met here yesterday and is-
sued q call for a general conference
Of commercial and manufacturing in
terests to be held in Chicago on April
13 to consider what action may be
deemed advisable in regard to the
petition recently filed by the railroads
with tho United states Interstate
Commerce Commission asking for q
genersl increase in freight rates.
ference will, 1t Is said. urge that no
increase in freight rates be granted
by the commission without . FULL in
vestisation. as required by law. The
shippers, It ID said, will ask that their
side Of the question be heard by the
commission before final action 10
taken.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

posed league constitution the state er
any subdivision thereof could engage
In the liquor business. Mr.. Thoma.
son declared that In his opinion 4r.
johnson had said the state would BE-
come corporation. Mr.. Thomson
was developing his argument along
this line when he Was interrupted By
Peter Myrvold Of the Normandeu.
who quietly corrsctod his statement.
saying the speaker was not In accord
expressed . view absolutely the op.
posite.
This took the wind out Of Mr..
Thomason's sails. He paved the air.
and ranted for . few moments. but
failed 10 resume his argument ON the
prohibition question.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
The Brawn and
Brain of a boy are not

i ne Drawn ana
Brain of a boy are not
made out of books or SER
mons. They are built out
Of foods that supply in we'll
balanced proportion and IN
digestible form everyneeded
element. These elements
are in Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, a real whole wheat
food which contains all the
material for building the
human body. Aperfect food
for growing youngsters.
Its crispness encourages
thorough chewing which
develops sound teeth and
healthy gums. Children like
it and thrive ON it. It IS
ready-cooked and ready-to
eat For breakfast or any
meal with milk or cream.
Made at Niagara Fails, N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30

Philippines, he was powerfully infiu-
enced by personal message from Lord
Salisbury, not through the usual chan
nels, that he hoped the United States
would keep the archipelago, because if
we did not. this German Government
would take them and a general war
would follow, since Japan and England
would act. | say this on the authority
of my lifelong friend and for thirty
years my beloved chief on the Philadel-
phia Press, the late Charles Emory
Smith, then Postmaster General. From
"How the German Empire Has Men
aced Democracy, by Talcott Williams,
in the American Review of Reviews
for August, 1917.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
MINERAL
POINT CASE.
II Proves That There's Way Out for
MANY Suffering Mineral Point Folks.

Just another report of case in Min
eral Point, Another typical case. Kid.
ney ailments relieved in Mineral Point
with Doan's Kidney Pills.
George Hartley, cigar manufacturer
State St, Mineral Point, says 81 suf-
fered for several months from severe,
sharp pains in the small of my back.
My kidneys were sore and the kidney
secretions were unnatural. | got Doan s
Kidney Pills at Ivey's Drug Store and
two or three boxes drove away the pain.
The kidney secretions cleared up and |
felt much better in every way" Estate
ment given August 2. 1907
Over five years later, Mr.. Hartley
said: 81 have as much confidence in
Doan's Kidney Pills today as when |
recommended them some years ago.
They rid me of an attack of kidney
trouble. Whenever | have any return
of the symptoms of kidney trouble | use
poan's Kidney Pills at once and they
always relieve me"
Price 90 cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MIR. Hartley has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn CO.. Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
Standard Oil Company Prepares for
Doble Steam Car.

In parallel with the opinion that has
just recently been given widespread
publicity through the newspapers, to
the effect that officials of the Standard
Oil Company believe that the govern
ment may be obliged to prohibit the use
of gasoline by pleasure cars. President
Cowan of the Standard Oil Company,
Chicago, announced that after a
thorough examination of the Doble
Steam Plant that his company holds it.
self ready to have Kerosene ready for
sale at its filling station within 30 days
after it receives word. Just stop and
think what would your car be worth if
you could not purchase gasoline to run
it. 1t would be worth no more than a
meal ticket on a restaurant that had
gone out of business The Doble Steam
car uses only kerosene. The country is
flooded with kerosene; 60o5 of crude oil
is kerosene, while only 1879 is gasoline.
For further information write The
RITTER AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, Mad-
son, Wis, factory distributors for the
Doble Steam car. Local agent will be
announced later.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
ACTION COST CHAUFFEUR TIP
Little Joke Practiced on "Newlyweds"
Caused Resentment in Young
Husbands Breast

The chauffeur who was to drive the
newly welded couple from the church
TO the station liked TO 'hd" one along.
SO when they stepped into the taxi he
was prominently adjusting his littse
mirror In front.
The bridegroom was worried. So he
noticed the young man fixing the mir
roE He was suspicious. Yes, ba
should have been suspicious, for the
horrld man was fixing that mirror 80
that he could see right back into tlSs
back seat.
The bride breathlessly settled down
for the short ride. But dear Henry did
not offer one post-nuptial caress. H-
was very formal and still.
The young bride had heard of desert
ing husbands, but Henry seemed SO
nice and so in earnest. Could Henry
be one Of those"
The car stopped and the couple
alighted. The bridegroom blushed deep
~ as he handed the taxi driver his fee.
But no tip. He would show the horrtt
thing. Pullman porters were not so
Observation-Disclosures News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
DON'T BEQUEATH WAR DEBT.

Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, in referring
TO the expenses of the war speaks out
AS follows:
Il think this generation ought to pay
this war debt and not bequeath it to
our children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren, because they may have
wars of their own to attend to. There
is another thing about tiff we issue
an undue proportion of bonds these
money gamblers are going to put the
bonds down below par During the civil
war they went down on one day to 80
cents on the dollar and for more than a
year they stood at between 80 and so
cents. Of course they had to be paid at
their face value.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
ELECTRICITY'S LATEST ACHIEVE.
MENT---CLEAN, SMOOTH
TRANS-M0UNTAIN
TRAVEL.

Through the medium Of kite string
came man 8 mightiest servitor. Through
it's forces, time and space have been
obliterated Whispers carry across the
continent night is turned into day
messages fash through the air.
And now again through the enterprise
of man, electricity has been given a
new, and perhaps greater, work. That
the nations commerce may move swift
ly, surely, across the mountains that
travel may be smooth, clean. thoroughly
enjoyable the mighty spark has been
won from mountain cataracts to cleo
trify great railway.
On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway for 44O miles through the
Belt, Rocky and Bitter Root mountains,
electricity has given place to steam.
Trains are moved with consummate
ease across the mile-high ramparts of
the Continental Divide.
And so successful has been the opera
ton of these electrified divisions that
the railway is now electrifying the 2ll
miles of main line through the snow
capped Cascades, Washington.
When next you journey to Spokane,
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and other
cities in the Pacific Northwest, take
either of those famous trains, "The
Olympian" or 1.-The Columbian" and
enjoy the delights of electric travel,
over the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Railway.
For literature and full information
apply to local agent of this railway.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30

gentlemen on general principles, were
ready TO take Mazie's advice to not let
Mr.. WEIGH get "fresh.p so It was
with something akin to alarm that
Rachel and Sarah beheld the increas-
ing friendliness of the fioorwalker to
little Hazel.
THAT kids too green and unbaked
TO be let to go wrong" observed Sa-
gah to the other two girls one morn
Ing after Hazel told her that Mr.. WEIGH
had taken her to the movies.
II think" said Rachel, "you ought
to tell her to keep carbon tabs on his
nibs, and not fan for the first dope he
Offers
"Oh, yes, tell her" laughed Mazie
in the satirical tone OF a blase round
er. "It'll do lot OF good. won't It.?
| guess she knows what she's throwing
bait for. / saw her with a new one
last Sunday, and say, girls he was
the nifty goods :"
Hazel began 10 get some rather cold
shoulders from the girls, all but Ra-
chel Beck, who Still chung to her i'm
preston that the newcomer looked
"sort of nice" Acting on this i'm
preston, she drew from Hazel some
information about herself She had
come from the country Her father
had small fruit farm, but had late
ly lost good deal OF money, and Ha.
eel had come down to the city In the
hope OF tightening his load. She took
Sarah's advice about the floorwalker
in good part, but declared she had seen
nothing so far in him but the most
gentlemanly conduct. Hazel opened
her eyes 50 wide In surprise al Ra-
chefs warning, she expected to be re-
senttnlly told TO mind her own bust
ness, bat instead the girl answered:
I think it's real good and frier lily Of
you, Rachel. wish you'd come home
TO dinner with me some time. get
awful Lonesome nights, there all alone
in my room"
Rachel accepted the invitation 10 the
boarding house table, and in turn in
vitcd Hazel 10 share the hospitality Of
father and mother and the four small
BacEs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright. by W. G. ChapmanJ

Get onto the new girl in the socksw
Which being interpreted meant; "No-
tce the new saleslady in the ladies'
hosiery department"
"Yes." responded Maize Snow, at the
ribbons. "She's from the country, all
right"
Rachel Beck paused TO extract
wad of gum from her mouth, and care
fully fastened it to the under side of
the counter, then she drawled: How
do you knowf"
How do l know" snorted Maize.
"WelI, If you've lived over twenty
years on this planet, and can't spot
Jay from Jaytown, you'd better so
back and get incarcerated over again"
81 haven't lived twenty years yet
on this planet, and I've never been in
carcerated-to my knowledgel" an
swered Rachel resentfully.
~ guess Maize was trying to say
you'd better get 'relncarnated,' and got
balled up in her Webster"
"Oh," said, Rachel, somewhat molli-
fed. "Well, If were Maize 1 wouldn't
try to monkey with big words. Well,
Hazel looks sort of nice, anyway"
$50 you've got on Ginning terms
so quick" put in Sarah Stempel, the
first speaker.
81 isst heard her telling the floor
walker her name, and he seemed to be
taking notice like he'd got his first
tooth"
"She wants to look out for that
guy" observed Maize evening up some
boxes with a bang. Gee! look at
her smile at that customer She'll get
over that before six o'clock"
But Hazel didn't get over it," She
was always smiling and good-natured;
and that may have been the reason
why the floorwalker went on taking
notice"
Maize Snow having at one time
been on exceedingly good terms with
the floorwalker, and now no longer on
such terms, had taken occasion to warn
the other girls to beware of his doubt
ful attentions, and some of them hav-
ing had real cause to suspect these
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
AN OPPORTUNITY

For young men and women over six
teen to obtain permanent employment
in a manufacturing plant now being
largely increased by the addition of
modern, well lighted, heated and venti-
lated buildings, including Lunch, Rest
and First Aid rooms. Situated in a
most beautiful city of 1000 people, three
miles from the famous summer resort,
The Dels of the Wisconsin, and pos
sessing the finest play house east of the
Alleghanies Better living conditions
than in larger cities and at much lower
cost Good wages from the start and
every assistance toward advancement.
Experience not necessary. Write at
once, giving age. Island Wooden Co,
35w4 Baraboo, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
Oregon & California Railroad Co.
Grant Lands.

Legal fight over land at last ended.
Title revested in United States. Land,
by act Of Congress, ordered to be OPP
ened under homestead laws for settle
ment and sale Two million three hun
dred thousand acres, containing some
of the best timber and agricultural lands
left in the United States. Large copy
righted map showing land by townships
and sections, laws covering same and
description of soil, climate. rainfall,
elevations, temperature. etc, postpaid
one dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co.. !,
Portland, Oregon. 30m3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
Farms for Sale.

| have for sale number of farms, in
size from 40 to 400 acres. All of these
farms are we'll improved with good
buildings, and range in price from $50
to 500 per acre. The farms are located
along the beautiful Trempeleau valley,
known to be one of the best stock
raising sections in the state. Some of
these farms will be sold with stock and
all machinery. Write me for par
ticulars. o. A. BREAKEY,
34w3 Blair, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
Father Ill, Four Daughters Toll
Heroically.

Four sisters, three of them school
teachers and one about to become a
teacher, aided by their l5-year-old
brother, hauled in sixty tons of hay on
their fathers farm near Waukau, Win
nebago county, during the summer.
The young women also planted, sowed,
cultivated and harvested several acres
of other crops. The death of a brother
last spring and the illness of their
father, left them without male help out
side of the boy, Arthur. The farm
promises to yield splendid returns.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
Picnic Supper.

A motor trip and picnic supper at
Crystal Lake, Dodgeville, was an en-
joyable feature of last Saturday, which
was participated in by the following
parties from this place: Charles Har-
ker, George Richards, Andrew Grange,
Clarence Ray, Ed Richards and wives;
the families of George Harker, Chad.
Harker, Jack Harker, Ed. j. Davis,
Thomas Uren, Walter Humbert, Ed.
Gribble and Frank Ritter; Joseph Rich
ards, Mrs. J. r. Harker and Mrs.
Thomas Crahal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
THE GERMAN FLEET AT MANILA.

When Admiral Dewey's feet was in
Manila Harbor in 1898, after taking the
city. the only heet which did not salute
our flag was the fleet Of the German
Government. 1t was heavier, gun for
gun, than the American. Its attitude
was so threatening that the English
fleet under Admiral Chichester anchored
between the two ready to act. 1t was
not the last time English and American
fleets were 20 act together in defense
Of Freedom In the judgment and on
the authority of one Of the few Of
those then on the ground and still hv-
ing, who held high positions, no doubt
existed in our fleet our army1 or our
civil administrators, that the Kaiser 8
feet had instructions to use any oppor-
tunity for action. The German Gov
eminent exturted from US the Caroline
Islands, now in Japanese hands, seri-
Gus addition to our future perils Of the
Pacihc.
When President McKinleygcame to a
final decision On our retention Of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
Safety First.

What is your objection to me as a
son-in.law?r
u haven't any objection to you" re
piled Mr.. Cumrox. But have troy
ole enough maintaining my own posi-
ton In this household without assum-
ing the slightest responsibility for any
body else"