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Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
HANP PTQN ROADS BARRED BY NET
 TO CATCH SUBS
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 NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 16-A warning to marines that big steel net such as Great Britain has used as a guard against submarines is being placed in position at the entrance of Hampton roads, was issued today by Rear Ad- miral Mclean, commandment of the Norfolk navy yard. About half of the work has been completed.
 Details of the naVy's plans for clos ing the roads against the entrance of underwater boats have not been re- vealed, but it is believed that when complete the net will entirely block the channel. A destroyer or naval tug will be oh duty there constantly, it is said, to swing a portion of the barrier aside for the passage of vessels.
 The nets position is indicated by a line of buoys, on which searchlights will be trained during darkness. In his warning today Admiral Mclean in structed the masters and pilots of merchant craft not to approach the buoys without first signalling the de- stroyer or tug on duty and asking for orders.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
PLA|NSNAN OF
 '51 Is CALLED
 T0 FINAL REST

William Frank Mathers. aged @, who first crossed the plains in 1851, and whv has been resident of the Salt River valley for the past F years, passed away last evening at the family home at 1892 East Roosevelt street, death being due to a stroke of paralysis.
 Mir Mathers. who has long lived the life of a western pioneer, first sought adventure and fortune on the range iu 1851. when he made the trip from Iili- nois to the gold fields near Sacrament to, California He remained in the sunshine state until 1883, when the old longing to be on the edge of civilization overlook him again, and he came to Arizona. settling in the Verde valley, where he started a cattle ranch. Hig family joined him theSfollowing year, snd until 1891. he lived the life of d rancber.
 In that year. he first came to the Salt River valley. settling in what is known as the Creighton district, where he lived for 15 years, moving to Phoc- nix inf 1906, establishing grocery business.
 In spite of his advanced age, MT. Mather continued up and around his place of business until Thursday morn ing. whe. he was overtaken by the stroke which caused his death. He never regained consciousness, and passed beyond at 10 o'clock last night.
 Mir. Mathers was born in Quincy, Illinois, June 29. 1888. He was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Riley, in Jackson count, Oregon. 52 years ago He is survived by his wife, two daugh ters. Mrs. Cora Latourette. and Mrs Fred Karls: two sons, Chester Mathers and Marion Mathers, and a sister, Mrs Rosan Latourette.
 Funeral arrangements have not as yet been announced.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
Taft Comes Out
 Eor Compulsory
 Military Seyvice
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16.-Advocat- ing at least one year of military train ing for all males between the ages of 19 and "A years, and asserting that if league to enforce peace is formed at the close of the European war America should join it. former President Will liam H. Taft addressed the state legis- lature in joint session here late today He urged all true Americans to stand by President Wilson and congress in the crisis.
 "The question:" said MT. Taft. "of standing by our country, whether right or wrong, has given many people some concern. But there can be no such question here. America is right. Our rights as neutrals have been violated. War is a horrible thing, but there are worse things than war.
 We should have an army fitting to defepd ourselves. You can't recruit an army at s15 month There is only one way. Universal compulsory mili- tary training grates on our traditions. Yet when we face the fact of it's nec- essity and what it is, there is much to be said for it.
 "The general staff of the army has fixed one year for youths between the . ages of l9 and A as the least length of time that will give them the neces- sary preparations. This year will make them better men and will bring to them some sense of obligation to their gov ernment"
 Mir. Taft quoted Lord Grey as say ing that the present war would be vain if it did not end in some league to en- force peace. and continued Ought we join such league? think we ought. As a purely selfish proposition We would be safer in it than out of it. Instead of interfering with the Monroe doctrine it would help it. With such a league we could pre- vent small fire from becoming a gen eral conflagration.'
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
Deutschland NOw
 IM British POyt,,
 Cyew Lmbus0ned
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 16. IT That the merchant submarine Deutschland has been captured and that he saw her in Plymouth harbor with lS6 other Car man submarines was the statement made here today by William Palmer, second engineer of the American Transport liner Mongolia. Palmer said that the British had captured 400 en- emy submarines, and that lS7 of them were in Plymouth chained together and in the center of huge net work of chains attached to buoys and wharves.
 Captain Koenig, commander of the submarine freighter. and his crew are in English jails, said Palmer. The Mongolia left Plymouth January 21 and arrived at New York February [. Palmer was formerly an engineer here with the Chesapeake Steamship com pany.
 Photographs of the Deutschland wrapped with the chains which held her to others in the harbor were on eX- hibition. Palmer continued, and it was generally known in shipping circles that the freighter had been captured
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
GROWN PRINCE
 CRUSHES INTO
 FRENCH LINES
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BERLIN, Feb. 16.-(Wireless to Say vile )-Troops of the German crown prince in an attack against French po- sitions south of Ripont, in the Cham pagne, yesterday, the war office an- nounced today, on a front of about mile and a half, captured ground to depth of half a mile. The Germans took S5S prisoners. including 21 officers.
 The attack, which was preceded by intense artillery fire, was made mainly against French positions at Maisons de Champagne farm and Hill 1855, about one-third of a mile south of the farm. Four lines of French positions were stormed in the attack. The French made counter attacks last night and this morning, but were repulsed with losses. The German losses are said to have been small.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - News print paper manufacturers facing criminal prosecution in United States courts for alleged combination in re- straint of trade, proposed to the fed eral trade commission today that it fix a reasonable price for the output of the principal plants. of the United States and Canada The commission announced tonight it had the propose under consideration ad would reply immediately. It is geerally believed the answer will be an acceptance.
 The action of the manufacturers gives a signal victory to American newspaper publishers, who in the face nothing ahead but ruin for many of their number. If the proposal is ac- cepted, officials Say it will mark an expansion of the functions of the government, which is arbitrating the differences between two industries opens up q wide field of possibilities for the future
 Although nothing has beer said concerning the continuance of grand jury proceedings in New York, it is well understood the manufacturers move was predicated. on the assump- tion that there would be no criminal Sy their proposal, while denying there have been any violations of the law agree that the trade commission, if it finds 1t necessary, may make recon mendatiOns for such changes in the business of print paper manufacture that the industry may maintain its organization. mana cement, and con- duQt of business in accordance with the law
 The announcement came after sev- eral days of conferences between rep resentatlves of manufacturers who make enough of the continents prini paper to control the market, and at torneys for the commission headed b, Francis J. Heney, of San Francisco who was retained especially for tn: conmissions investigation of the in dustry. The administration has showr the keenest interest in the proceed ings and it was said today Secretar,
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
And Still They Go

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 16. - The movement of ships from this port to belligerent and neutral ports of Europe continued today. The American schooner Rachel w. Stevens cleared for Lisbon with a cargo of coal The Norwegian steamer Sarpfos cleared from Chester. Pa. for Copenhagen with petroleum, while the British steamer Ricardo A. Mestres passed out to sea bound for Dartmouth, England. for orders
 Ships that passed safely through the submarine war zone and arrived here today included the British steamers Maine and South Point, from London: Wyncote from Glasgow and Doonholm from Toulon via Gibraltar
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
BODY BLOW FOR BOOZE

prohibition legisa bill SoOO today after of debate It was the amendments bill making it criminal oense
   O inted quantities of for personal consumption mails letters postal cards publications containing liquor advertising violation be punishable $ooo Imprisonment not exceed six months than for the second ottense added making mandatory the postmaster
 
  a view to purchase by the postoffice establish drop letters contested and the proposals finally thrown a of order.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
I'VE ARE SINKING"

NEW YORK, Feb. Exchanged with sending a false IS. o. S" message, We are sinking" Will liam F. Eckhoff, a 16-year old Brooklyn grocer boy, with wire less apparatus on the roof of his home, was arrested today and held in $500 bail by United States commissioner. Luis Krumm, chief radio officer Of the battleship Ari- zOna, made the complaint
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
Day M Congyess
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Republican A. p. Leased Wirel Q WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Senate: Met at 10:3 30 a. m.
 House: Met at l a. m.
 Continued consideration of army ap- propriation bill.
 Senate: Passed postoffice appropri- ation bill carrying S332, 100000.
 Began consideration of espionage and anti conspiracy bills.
 Recessed at $50 p. m. to 30 a. m. Saturday.
 House: Adjourned 5:56 D. m. to II a. m. Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
New War Zone

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-Notice of a dangerous area. in the North sea be- cause Of operations against Germany mas been given by the British admir- atty copy of the notice, dated Feb ruary IS, was received at the state de- partment today. It warns shipping that after February !, a prescribed area including all waters off Germany and parts of Holland and Denmark will be dangerous and should be avoided.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
Will Take Chance

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Ameri- can steamship Algonquin of the Amer ican Star Steamship company. a ves- sel which recently changed her Can adian registry to that of the United States, will leave Sunday or Monday for London, it was learned today. The Algonquin will be commanded by Cap tam A. Norberg. a naturalized Ameri- can citizen of Norwegian birth, and her principal officers, as we'll as several members of her crew. also will be Americans
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
MExICANS NEAR BORDER
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DENYING, N. M.. Feb. l6.-A report reached here late tonight from Her manas, a railway station near the bor- der west of Columbus, that airplane scouts reported the presence of large band Of armed Mexicans four miles south of the boundary after a recon naissance this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
Emperor ConqratuIates

BERLIN, Feb. l6.-(Nia London, Feb. 16.)-An official communication says Emperor William has telegraphed the German crown prince congratulating him and his troops for their successful attack against the French in Cham pagne, which, he says, maintained their reputation for smart execution.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
British Ships Sunk

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The British steamers Hopemoor and Alton have been sunk, according to an announce ment made by Lloyds
 The British steamer Netherlee was torpedoed without warning last Sat urday and two members of her crew were killed. The remainder of the crew was landed today
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
MORALES MAN
 ARRESTED AS
 ALLEGED SPY
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MORALES, Feb 1e.-A second man was being sought tonight by federal officers following arrest here today or Frederick Kaiser. a German. on d charge of violation of the national de- renee laws The man. whose identity has not been disclosed, accompanied Kaiser on the alleged visit last Sunday to the United States government ware house near Camp Stephen Little, ac- cording to agents of the department of justice.
 Kaiser is said to have been in the service of the German government eight years, having been in the service in Belgium before he became vice con- sul at Manzanillo, Mexico.
 IL was indicated tonight that Amer ican army officers who were said to have been entertained by Kaiser will be called as witnesses for the govern ment at his hearing. Kaiser was re- leased tonight on s2,000 bond. Government agents charge that Kaiser, since the arrival of troops here for border service, has cultivated the military officers at Camp Little and lavishly entertained them"
 Attention of the department of jus tice agents, they say, was directed to Kaiser by questions he is alleged to have asked concerning equipment and other details of military affairs He was said to be known as a warm advocate of the German cause" and was reported to have made at differ ent times disparaging statements con- corning the conduct of military affairs here. according to the government agents. Kaiser, who came here three years ago, asserted tonight he was in- nocent of the charges.
 ! BISBEE. Feb. 16.-Frederick Kaiser arrested in Nogales today, is the Ger
 man official credited with saving the lives of many Americans at Manzanillo l during the outbreak there following
 news of the occupation of Vera Cruz 1 by American troops, according to a government agent here tonight.
 At the outbreak of the war, accord l ing to the agent, Kaiser openly pro- phesied the downfall of Germany.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-17
N. Y. Prosecutors to Continue

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Bainbridge Colby and Mark Hynan, special prose- cutors in charge of the federal grand jury investigation to determine whether the high cost of print paper is due to criminal violation of the Sherman anti
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-07
ROTH NEWS.

George Hyde, who is quite well
known in this vicinity, left for Mime.
apolis Friday, where he expected tt
enlist in the navy.
Messrs. Carl Ryding, A. j. Brown.
S. 7. Robson, VIM. Hewitt, Lyle Mil
Ter and Val H. Cowles of this vicinity
attended the Stair Sandstrom debate
in Bottineau Saturday.
Mrs. Ole Torsgard and o were
passengers to Barton Friday.
Carl Ryding transacted business in
Adams from Wednesday to Friday of
last week.
The newspapers of the country are
shouting about the patriotism of John
D. Rockefeller because he intends to
purchase 500, 900 900 worth Of bonds
but haven't much to say about the
two cent raise on gasoline that the
Standard Oil Co., announced a short
time ago. Soaking the American
people on their oil in order to buy
their Liberty Bonds. Isn't that pat
riotism tho?
The local school completed a very
successful term last week. The child
rem presented a delightful program
Thursday evening. The many friends
of Mrs. WIKI gathered in the school
house the same evening and entertain
ed her at a delightful party. They
presented her with a purse to which
her many friends donated. The eve
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-07

es of girlhood until some ten had
danced before us, each to appropriate
music, till at last the "real girl" ap-
peared as a bride and he awoke and
knelt with her as at the altar. This
last scene vas encored and repeated.
We were proud to have such an en-
tertainment by our young people.
Both the performers and the patient
teachers who trained them so we'll are
congratulated on furnishing us such a
delightful entertainment.
A little sprinkle of rain Sunday
morning encouraged Renville people
to hope that the showers we need so
much will not be long delayed.
Albert Summers is in a hospital at
Minot, where he recently underwent
a dangerous operation. He is getting
along well.
A number of autos at Renville are
carrying announcements of the Botti-
neau County S. S. Convention to be
held at Renville June 25-6. The Rem
vile church is expecting a large at
tendance.
L. N. Price was elected a delegate
to the State S. S. Convention at Fargo
from Renville.
Miss Barnum, our primary teacher,
has returned to her home at Peters,
berg, N. D. She is to take an extend
ed trip east this summer and is to
teach in her home school the coming
year.
Miss Deal expects to leave the lat
ter part Of this week.
Mr.. Davis, a brother Of Mrs. A. y.
Quick is visiting them for a few days
Mrs. Quick will accompany Mr.. Davis
on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Tay-
lor, in Cando and other relatives IN
the state.
The Sunday School program o
sChildren's Day is announced for Sun
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-07

day evening, June 10th at 8 o'clock.
Miss Deal and her pupils will prob
ably take the school program to Max
bass this week.
Fern and Ferrel Preston came
home last week, accompanied by their
aunt, with whom they have made their
home since the death of their moth
er, Mrs. Preston, Jr.
Clifford Cram returned from the
University to register for military
duty. He secured special examina-
lions and will not have to return until
in the fall.
It is reported the Beryl Rohrabach-
er and Florence Tyler were married
at the BRIDES home last Sunday eve
ming and that they have left for
Michigan on their wedding trip.
At the school elction in Renville
township R. S. Stair was elected as
Director for three years.
There we're % registrations for
military duty in Renville township.
Also there was at least one or two
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-07

ed" when he was challenged for a de-
bate with T. D. Acheson, therefore
we fail to see wherein the tin cup
editor has anything to say. People
who live in glass houses should not
throw stones, you know, Mr.. Garden.
Also, we would advise the Souris
gentleman to tie up his nanny"
(goat) in his tin shop or the N. P.
l.. will get it.
Mrs. Wilson Jennings visited over
Sunday at the C. J. Ryding home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-07
RENvILLE TOWNSHIP.

The promised School Program on
Monday the 28th excelled even. mr.
highest expectations. The audience
room in the basement was crowded
to It's utmost capacity, where for two
hours the pupils held the interest and
attention of the delighted audience.
The program consisted of two PLAYS.
a drill and a pantomine, in%terspersed
with solos at intervals by Hobart
woodbridge and little Preston Hand
ley, we'll rendered and pleasing. The
first play was the story of Hiawatha
given by pupils of the Primary Room
dressed as Indians. There were sever
al scenes conforming to Longfellow's
poem Hiawatha, all were we'll done
Particularly pleasing was the coming
of Hiawatha with the little bride
Minnehaha and the dance scene where
all the Indians danced lively around
in a circle, reversing quickly as the
leaders called out "Ki-yi."
The Flower Drill followed. Eiph-
teen girls in white with flower deco
rations, some carrying garlands and
others with f1ower-hoops or poles
marched and performed various evo.
lutions all in perfect time to the mus
ic. Tho this number was quite lengthy
no mistakes were made.
Equally pleasing and perfect was
the play Of Miles Standish, the leading
parts of which were taken by ninth
grade pupils. This was given in CO.'S
tune and interesting accessories were
real swords, one from the Revolu-
tionary war and an actual spinning
wheel. The words of the poem were
followed and all the acting was of
high standard. Worthy of special
mention were the parts of the fiery
Captain Standish taken by Gordon
Merritt; the Fair Priscilla, we'll in
terpreted by Miss Wilcoxen and last
but not least the difficult part of John
Alden, in which Wilberne Quick dis
tinguished himself.
The pantomine which closed the pro-
gram represented the bachelors
dream. The Bachelor was we'll taken
by Palmer Rice, who sat dreaming at
one side of the stage and we saw
with him all the maidens of his ardent
admiration in former years from the
tiny tot of school days, who came in
with her slate, up through many stag
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Charnholm, Mrs.
Stager and Messrs. w. Sundberg and
Ole OHM were guests at the H. J.
Hanson home Sunday.
The. Willing Workers Society held
a meeting Sunday eve. Miss Eva
Hewitt was the leader. VIM. Hewitt
will lead next Sunday eve.
The time-Wednesday, June 18th;
the place-Wm. Hewitt home near
Roth; the event-Roth Union Sunday
School picnic. Don't miss it.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-07

Saturday.
Ed. Jacobson of Bottineau motored
up for a visit with relatives in Roth
Sunday.
Lefty Louie" Garden, the Souris
pen pusher, asks in his last issue if
there was any opportunity for L. l..
Stair to "crawfish" in the debate with
Sandstrom as the latter has agreed to
debate Mr.. Stair on H. B. AZ. AS we
remember it Mr.. Garden "crawfish-