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New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
WILL BECOME AvIATORs.

Monroe Parsons of West Main street and Sheldon s. Roby, of Ber- lin, both students at Yale, have en- listed in the Curtiss company Airplane school for training in aviation for the United States service.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
INSULTED OLD GLORs
Bristol Man Refused 10 Isisc Orchestra Played National
 and is Sent to Jail for Thrce

Bristol, April Frank showed disrespect for the An flag yesterday and today he VI fenced to jail for three month";
 As a spectator at tlleater not stand when the national s| was played. Three Spanish VI erans were behind l.i;il and tial Piedro to stand. He refused q vilcd the flag. The veterans him from the place and enterel plaint which before Judge Mal day was set forth as breach peace. Piedro, whose age F understood to have been In formatory recently.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
CREW BLOWS UP GERMAN CRUISER WHEN
 DEMAND IS MADE FOR ITS SURRENDER
PENFIELD'S PASSPORTS AREREADY: BULGARIA. AND TURKEY TO BREAK

London
  the received there that relations with the United probably will Washington, April 7Word the esn office had placed the disposal of the American
 
 today according Prince
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07

Waterbury. April 7.--John H 3i, who said he was a Khssia today bound over to the next q tine superior court under bon 1000 by Judge John F. Mct3n the technical charge of breacha peace. It was charged that E had insulted the American l1 saying Ito - with the flag. ica is no good" Wnn. Lankq overheard Hurnick's conve4 made complaint to the police, nick denied having insulted the
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
5000 ACRES LAND oFFE|

Boston, April 7.-The New Land Developers Exchange VI night to offer to the federal governments the use of S,OGOs land either for mobilization o1 for cultivation. The land l9 near various New England c
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
AMERICA MAY USE SEIZED STEAMSHIPS Vessels May Be ConfsCated or
 Paid for After War OFFICIAL MACHINERY SPEEDS All Branches of Government at Wash- ington Working at High Tension Allied Warships to Be Permitted in United States Ports.
OFFICIAL MACHINERY SPEEDS

UnteQ states Forts.
 Washington, April 7.-The second day of war with Germany found every government agency engaged along pre- determined lines. with congressional committees ct work on the new army bill and finance measures.
 The navy and it's newly organized power boat coast patrol squadron was being mobilized and naval militia and naval reserves were complying with orders to join the colors.
 From many cities came word that United States marshals had carried out orders of the department of jus tice for arrest of sixty Germans whom the government believes it dangerous to allow at large.
 Officials had about determined to use the German merchant ships, near ly one hundred vessels for government service, though no announcement was made whether they would be conf1s- cated or paid for at the close of the war.
 Both the war and navy departments were arranging with contractors to furnish enough quantities of supplies so steel manufacturers agreed to fur nish the navy the produce at last years prices, effecting a saving of $18,000,O00 in the navy's 1917 steel bills. The treasury department de- vised means of raising funds, subject to congressional authorization and the the department of agriculture set forth on a movement to increase and conserve the nations supply of food stuffs and to simplify distribution. Many other similar activities were started after the cabinets council of war last night.
 Army Bill Explanation. The house military committee met today to hear Secretary Bakers ex- planation of the army general staff l bill to draft and train 100000 young 1 men within year and the accom- 1 panying $3,000, 100000 budget, all of ! which had President Wilson's ap- 1 proval.
 The senate military committee also had the army bill under consideration today.
 Without congressional action, the 1 only thing the war department can do 1 to increase the nations authorized armed forces Is to order the regular | army eXpanOcO to Iull war strength. l It seemed likely today that large part of the wars cost which for the year alone may run far above the $3,- l 5OO, 100000 already asked of congress
 even to $5,O00,O00,000, will be raised by higher taxes on incomes, inherit. ance and excise profits. An announce.
 ment from Secretary McAdoo on de-
 tails of the $474,O00,O0 bond issu.
 already authorized was expected al
 any time.
 Conferences on finance problem!
 were begun today by Secretary Nc
 Adoo and members of the senate com
 mittee and the ways and means com mittee.
 Announcement will be made soor that permission to enter American
 harbors has been granted war vessel of the allies.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
Reported to Be lO,OoO-Ton Ship.

Boston. April 7.-The following message was received today at the Boston navy yard from the Nantucket lightship: Commerce raider passed Nantucket lightship bound west at 7:2O."
 Naval officials here reported that the raider had two masts. a large stack and was painted slate color.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
I,aitlcr or virginis-t Capc

Raider or Virginia- Capc
 Newport, News, April 7.ThA| ence of German raider off tH ginia' capcs was officially rS here today A scagoing tug hN despatched to sea to warn Asy going and incoming vessels order all outgoing vessels t0I back. The tug is equipped with less and is expected to reach al in the danger zone.
 Captain Scofield of the Am steamer Matoa. now loading stated that the master of tM called on him as he was pasat about 9:3O a. III. and ordered remain in the harbor until notice.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
Washington Receives Report.

Washington, April 7.-The navy de- partment was advised early today by Nantucket Shoals lghtship by radio that an unknown ship had passed near that vessel. No information as to the ships character was given.
 A radio message said that a suspicious looking" vessel had passed the lightship headed westward. The navy department expects the commandant of the Newport naval district to take whatever steps he may deem necessary without orders for the department
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07

London, April 7.-The Central News says it is emi-officially informed that
 a declaration of war by Brazil against
 Germany may be expected by Monday.
 Sac Paulo, Brazil, April 7.-Great
 crowds paraded through the streets
 today, singing the national. hymn and
 waving flags. The paraders gathered
 in front of the newspaper offices,
 cheering for Brazil and the Allies.
 The crowds dispersed without disor-
 der after listening to patriotic speeches.
 Rio Janeiro, April 7-Tlie captain of the torpedoed Brazilian steamer Parana cables that in addition to the killing of- three members of his crew several sailors were wounded by the explosion of the torpedoe. He re- ports that the ship was attacked at midnight without warning and de- nounces the conduct of the Germans as barbarous.
 A Noite. in special edition, pulp fishes an editorial article in which it says that only three solutions present themselves: First, a simple rupture | of diplomatic relations; second, a rup- ! tGre followed by reprisals such as the requisition of German ships and
 the adoption of sympathetic neu- 1 trality with the allies: third dec- laration of war;
 I've consider the first,'' continues 1 the paper. ''an insufficient solution. The second will inevitably lead to the third We. have always been pact fists, but today we do not see how it l is possible to avoid the complete | longer unless we resign ourselves to be considered as a people who, being outraged, will not defend itself" l New York, April 7.-Thee Cuban congress tonight is expected to declare l that state of war exists between Cu-
 ba and the Imperial German govern
 ment, according to a cable message from E. s. Azpiazu, private secretary ] to President Menoca1 to the Republic 1 of Cuba news bureau here...
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
American Naval Force at Guam Thwarted in Attempt to Seize Interned Warship
SEVEN MEMBERS OF CREW ARE KILLED
Twenty Officers, Twelve Warrant Ofl- cers and 321 Enlisted Men Taken Prisoner-C Cruiser Had Taken Ref uge at American Possession in ~ cific to, Escape Japanese Warship Following Ra&ds on Commcrcc.

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 Washington. April 1.-The interned German boat Cormoran at Guam has been blown up.
 The Cormoraas refused to surrender s4oa the AmerdcaH forceslsxAic went to take possession of her and was de- stroyed by her crew. Two German warrant officers and five enlisted men of the crew were killed in the explo- sion.
 Twenty officers, twelve warrant officers and 321 enlisted men were taken prisoner.
 The navy departments announce ment said:
 ''The interned German cruiser Cormoran at Guam which refused to surrender blew herself up killing two warrant officers and five enlisted men. Twenty officers, twelve wounded off, cers and 321 enlisted men were taken prisoners.
 The message was received at the navy department today from Capt. Roy Smith, governor of Guam and commandant of the naval station there.
 The destruction of the Cormoran took place at 8 o'clock last night, Washington time.
 Internment of the Cormoran at Guam has been the cause of contin- uation conflict and disagreeable inci- dents between the American naval of ficers in charge of the island and the German crew.
 On several occasions, former German Ambassador Won Bernstorff appealed to the state department on behalf of the Cormoran's officers and crew to have the vessel transferred to San Francisco. Each time the department refused.
 The Cormoran was chased into Guam by Japanese warships soon af- ter the declaration of war between Japan and Germany. She had ex- hausted her fuel supply raiding com- merce and was compelled to burn her woodwork structure to make steam to reach that port.
 The navy department issued this statement:
 ''The German auxiliary cruiser Cor moran was blown up in the harbor of Apra, Island of Guam, today, by her crew, sinking immediately. One war rant officer and one enlisted man are dead, one wounded officer and four
 
 cers, twelve wounded officers and 321 enlisted men have been made prison CTS.
 "On October, 2S, 1914, the thirty five foot cutter called the Ocean Comber' entered the harbor of Apra, Island of Guam, in charge of Lieut.. Von Elpons of the Imperial German navy. The boat and part of their officers and four natives of New Guinea had been at sea for a long time, having left the Cormoran for the purpose of sending a cable to San Francisco for supplies. The date of cipher was October 12 and the loca- ton of the Cormoran was not dis closed. Permission was not granted ] to send the cablegram and the off, cers and men were interned. On De- cember IA, 1914, the German auxil- iary cruiser Cormoran appeared off the harbor of Apra and sent a radio asking permission to enter for coal and provisions. she was allowed to | enter and the commanding officer to visit the governor. l Commanding officer Juckschwerdt l stated that he had just come from
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New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
NAVAL MILITIA GOES MONDAY
Connecticut Men Hurry Preparations to Entrain, Following Order to Gov. HoIcomb-Are Going to Boston.

Hartford, April 7.-Ordered into service by Secretary of Navy Daniels, through a telegram to Governor Hol- comb last evening, the six divisions of the naval militia of Connecticut rushed preparations today for move ment from their home armories. Their destination is Boston and they will entrain for the journey there the first of next week, probably Monday.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
WEATHER.

Hartford, April 7.-For Hartford and vicinity: Fair. continued cool tonight and Sunday. Overcast by Sunday evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07

San Francisco, April 7.-Federal agents are waiting at the home of Franz Bopp, former German consul general here, early today to place him under arrest if he returns. It was said that he left the city yes- teriay. taking two suitcases with him. His attorney said he had gone to visit friends and would surely surrender as soon as he returned.
 Acting under instructions from Washington, government officers last night took into custody Lieut.. Von Brinken. aide to Bopp, and word was received that Eckhart Won Schack, former German vice consul, had been arrested at his home near here. All three men have been out on bonds , since their conviction of neutrality violations.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
HILLQuIY OBJECTS
New York Socialist Says America Has Been Drawn Needlessly Into War Against Germany.

the United States had been drawn "needlessly" into war and that those who can afford to pay-nOt the work ing class-should finance it were made today by Morris Hillquit of New York, temporary chairman, in calling to or der special session of the national convention of the socialist party.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
ARREST OF PLOTTERS
 BY U. s. MARsHALS Leaders of Conspiracies Will
 Be Detained Until End of Was ....

Washington, April Limited States marshals and department of justice agents throughout the country, by or ders from Attorney General Gregory today were arresting Germans alleged to have been identified with various conspiracies in the United States The men, sixty in number, are suspected by the government of having been the leaders in activities in connection with blots to blow up the Welland canal attempts to foment strikes in munitions plants, and with making bombs for destroying ships carrying cargoes to the entente allies. Other orders of arrest may be sent out.
 All of the men ordered arrested are regarded as dangerous persons to be at large None will be allowed to give bail, it is said, and they will be inn prisoned perhaps until the end of the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07

It was at TAO o'clock that the war painted craft looked out of the fog some fifty miles south of Nantucket Island and about eighty-two milds east of Newport. She was directly in the lane for west-bound shipping and not more than 200 miles beyond the usnal course to New York. 2 She appeared to be of about 10000 tons and shipping men who heard this description expressed the opinion that she was an armored cruiser disguised as a merchantmen. A few minutes after she was picked up the vessel was lost again in the fog that hung heavy along the mainland.
 Nantucket lightship. the outpost for west bound shipping, is anchored forty five miles east by south of Man. tucket Island and ninety miles east of Newport. It is 193 miles east of Ambrose Channel lightship, at the entrance to New York harbor. It is stationed between the west-bound lane of travel which is just off the Nantucket shoals, and the lane for east bound vessels, twenty miles south of the shoals. The lightship marks the turning point for west-bound craft heading in for Newport and New York
 The raider was holding the regula- tion course and would have been with in easy striking distance of outward bound shipping.
 However, so far as known, no yes sels were moving out past the shoals at the time the hostile ship was sight ed .....
 NtewportS R. l., April IA German sea raider was officially reported off Nantucket at TAO o'clock this morn ing. The deputy collector of customs warned all shipping not tc leave port until further notice.
 The raider, according to !nforma- tion received by Deputy Collector of Customs Wolcott, was bound west.
 Immediately after the naval au- thorities were notified of the raiders presence, word was sent to the col- lector's office to keep shipping in port. The names of the ship or station which sent the report was not re- vealed. A number of ships are on patrol along the coast.
 Word that the raider was approach ing the New England coast caused great activity in naval circles, al- though plans for dealing with the enemy were not made public. The collector of customs made every effort to get in touch at once with shipping agents at other ports to warn them of the danger.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07

Her size was reported as abo0| thousand tons. 3
New Britain herald., 1917-04-07

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New Britain herald., 1917-04-07
BRAZIL AND CUBA ID
 DECLARE WAR SOON Former Expected to Act MOn- day and Latter Some
 Time Tonight. s

London, April 7.-The Central News says it is semi-officially informed that a declaration of war by Brazil against Germany may be expected by Monday.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18
Methodist Notes

The Epworth League held a
cabinet meeting Tuesday even
ing at DR.. Fees residence
The October meeting of the
Queen Esther Missionary So
ciety will be held at the parson-
age Thursday evening of this
week
Next Sunday will be Old Folk s
Day. We extend an invitation
to all elderly people to come.
Father Stamper who has just
recently celebrated his S9tb
birthday will preach the ser.
mou. Others of our aged ones
will have parts in the service.
Come help US honor them.
In the evening service next
Sunday will be presented the
second sermon in the series that
the pastor IS preaching on the
Second Coming CT Christ. The
subject will be, The Purpose of
His Coming.
Sunday School, Sunday show.
ed, plainly the'great need of a
new church building. Six
classes had to be accom- modated
out side of the building. Sixty
two visitors and 1913 of regular
attendants made a most inter-
estlng school. Rev. Oscar Hud
dlestone of the Philippines spoke
to the children at the close of the
session. Rev. Huddleston also
spoke to the High School Mon.
day morning at their chapel ser.
vice.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18

Oscar Fletcher ? so
Meade Lit & Power Co
Meade County news., 1917-10-18

=, K. ". Clmphcli, Treasurer OF Meade county
do >ulenny swear that the above statement is
true and cOrrect 10 the hes; %! nj, ku,wedgc l..L
belief. R.w Campbell, Co. Treas.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day of Oc;., lll7 ". ". PEESSLY,
Seal County Clerk.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18
at SMe Churches
Catholic

Services the third Sunday of
each month at 10 O'Clock. All
are welcome.
Father Anthony Herman,
Pastor.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18
EpiscOpaIian

Sunday evening at 7:45 Rev.
C. T. Mac Williams, of Hutchin-
son will hold services.
Communion Monday morning
at eight O'Clock.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18

Louis BOehler Premium
Co Treas. bond ? yrs. 532 so
Farmers Institute Meade so 90
Meade Co. Fair Assn
e premiums paid >22+ Is
DR. G. A Davies medical ser.
vices for Robt. Cox Is 90
DR. D Roush medical service
for E c Hawley $3.50, J Fran
els % IS, Mrs Burroughs Is IS
Mrs Cerlile $500, l. A Smith
II 90 stove for co 4.5o 1873 SO
DR. W f Fee salary $500,
medical services for Mrs
Stone $500, C Mcqueen
$500, stamps 5 90 50 90
DR. G A Broadly medical ser.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18

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Meade County news., 1917-10-18
Presbyterian

1000 a. m. Sunday school
11:00 a. m. Public worship
6:45 p. N. Christian endeavor
7:30 p. m. Gospel service
Subject for next Sunday,
"The Dual Life"
Meade County news., 1917-10-18
Treasurer's Statement

Quarterly Statement OF r. w. Campbell cOun-
ty-Treasurer, Showing status Of all funds, and
4 balance in his hands at the close II business
Oct. 8, 1917
Meade County news., 1917-10-18
Waste BY Coke Ovens.

Government officials have estimated
that 1,3j0,OOO horse power in the form
of gas alone is wasted every day by
the old fashioned coke ovens of the
United States.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints

(Mormon) At Missler
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching services 11:0O a. m.
and 7;30 p. m. All welcome.
Elder E. Basinger, in charge.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18
Commissioners Proceedings

Statement Of accounts allowed
by the Board Of County Com
missioners 1t the regular Octo-
her 1917 meeting.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18

for Wolfe family 20 oc
Parsons Mer Co mdse for
Spencer $500, Wriston 42.45
Wolfe 6.95. Mehsinger 66.25
pauper 1900 l73 65
Roberts Mere Co
mdse for Wolfe family SO IS
r A Mcclure mdse for C
Shane 80. .43, co III Al 20
F w Flick mdse for Mrs
Caalile 8.6S, co .95, A Resch
90, Leffel 5.27, B F Howell
23.85 As 25
Plains Equity Exchange
mdse for Wrestous 10 70
L n Braden mdse for Mrs
Burroughs 80 Al, co .95 81 80
B S McMeel mdse N Best 90
W A Burnett milk for
Burroughs ? SO
Cooper & McCay mdse for CO 40
Max Klotz boarding N Best 65 90
Mrs w H Collier
nursing Mrs Stone 45 90
Mrs. Henry nursing
Mrs. Carlile 9 90
So West Tel Co
Phones & toll for co 81 o5
S w Ellis hydrant for CO 6 25
J NJ Wood Lbr Co
lumber for county % 10
Meade News printing l24 IS
Meade Globe 7 so.
F S Sullivan refund on
sale of lots 20
f W White overseer of poor p SO
Amos Holms &" 13 SO
Kate Martin school exam l2oo
Mrs Calvert 1900
Mollie Backe associate
examiner 80 90
Pearl Wood Smith " So 90
A E Sumner J p in John.
Francis&G V Krewson case ) IS
J E Roberts constable in
J Francis case Ia so
Canton Bridge Co Lone Tree
bride 2,o53. 10, Eliasou
bridge S5429 1901 80
Lockwood Hazel books
for county 81 TO
McCormic Mathews Co
records for county Supt so Al
Hutchinson Printing Co
books for county 27 o4
Monitor Printing co
books for county y 35
Crane & CO books and
stationary for co 10 90
0 E Furry reps to co
machinery IL so
Carl Shaw was appointed clerk
of Crooked Creek Twp.
The county Treas, bond given
by the Kans. Casualty s. Surety
Go. was approved by the board.
The county Supt. appointed
and the board approved the APP
pointment of A E Sumner Of
Meade Dist, E o. Palmer of
Plains dist. and John Boucher of
Fowler dist. as truancy officers.
All applications for Mothers
pensions we're rejected.
The board designated the fol-
lowing county roads. Commenc-
ing at the ne cor of the Sc quar-.
ter of sec 10 1928 thence Az
miles south to the Sc cor. OF sec.
"a 81 %, thence east one mile to
the Sc cor. of sec. 1882 IS, also
from the Sc cor. OF sec. "a 3 %
west two miles to the sw cor. of
sec. 80 52-2S, also from the Sc
cor. Cf the sw4 of sec 1 % %
west = miles to the sw cor. of
sec 5 32 y Also from the couu.
ty road at the north end of Main
street at Fowler east to the Sc
cor. of sec 80 1920, also from
the tie cor. OF sec 80 50 west
miles to the county line, also
from the NV cor. OF sec. 1852 80
west two miles to the county line
nd revokjug.5 miles from the Sc
cor. of sec. l6-32-30 to the county
ne. Als) from the s. COR. Of
Sec Z 10 16 two nileS totba cam.
Meade County news., 1917-10-18

Ice book 5 90
Mrs V Lawson work at Jail 3 90
Martha Wade Mothers
pension Fowler 90 90
Lessie Jefferson
Meade County news., 1917-10-18

G. K Neufeld 325
J E Epp " 10 80
Oscar Latschar L" 5 90
J F Ratzloff " 4 so
A E Reimer " AIS
J F Isaac 90
J ] Friesen 4 so
Johann Harder grading
s miles CO. road 210 90
Ola Granger Co Supt 295 IS
c C Wilson Co Attorney
and expenses to Topeka Isl 90
Robt Mabery janitor 40 so
c A Marrs Probate Judge 264 49
l. G Krisle Sheriff $50 90
John Elliott Dist Clerk 227 90
Ira Scott Reg of Deeds 3OS 90
Moses Black Co Surveyor So 90
W W Pressly Co Clerk 3O4 90
o Hamilton Co Clerk hire 225 90
R w Campbell Co Treas,
clerk hire, stamps & light 375 09
John Cordes Co Com.
and mileage l8l 70
A B Roberts 6. 1O4 rs
II B NoVinger SO so
e A Sumner drawing jury 200
Frank Sourbeer 200
Crooked Greek Twp
dragging co road 10 Is
q H Pickens grading co
road at Eliasous 81 81
J A Harder dragging co road 4 so
A II Friesen As 90
H f Masters work on coroad 2 90
f N Roberts drag co road Is 10
" grading co
road Fowler 152 90
w T Black grading and
fill work south Missler 353 IS
w T Black grading and
fill work Plains a. So
Peter Schaf fer drag co road II 80
P A Fitzgibbons " IL IS
E f Wyatt &" 13 so
Frank Bird ",47 u,
fill work north Meade 1880 7S So
Johaan Harder work on
county road 20 IS
G p Gamble 4 so
w A Harvey 800
e P Dcsmarias AZ, 40
W T Black grading county
road north of Plans us 90
W H Finkle reps to
co machinery % 40
o r Click % rs
S B Givler auto with com ~ 90
Mort Wilson auto with
surveyor west of Meade 66 so
Moses Black surveying
co road vast of Meade - 90
Robt Johnston helpinp e" : IS
Evan Hoon S75
Cbas Thompson , 50