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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-12-14
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five, Bottles Of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prime,
Of this place, says: AFTER the birth
OF my last child. L got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that could hardly do anything ct
all. was so awfully nervous that
could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time...
knew I must have some relief or
/ would soon be in the bed and in q
serious condition for I felt so badly
and was so nervous and weak I could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui. He
said, It's a good medicine, and good
for that trouble, so he got me s bot
ties. After about the second bottle I
felt greatly improved. before taking
it my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking 1t,
however, this poor circulation disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and / was soon on the road to
health. After the use Of about 5 bot
ties, I could do all my house-work
and attend to my six children be-
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
a thorough trial for your troubles. It
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild, vege-
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands of women
have voluntarily written, telling Of
the good Cardui has done them. re
should help you, too. Try 1t. Il 70
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-12-14
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-12-14
THE GOVERNMENT
WANTS YOU
YOUNG MAN, YOUNG WOMAN
1t VIII Pay You One Thousand DOL
liars Year to Do Office Work as
Soon as You Take the Necs.
sary Training.

Every Young man, as we'll as every young
woman, WHO desires to serve the Govern
ment, doing Office work, at a salary of ONE
THOUSAND dollars wear, should read
the following letter and act NOW:
Uopy.)
NASHVILLE, rENN., I2-6-l9l7.
To the Editor of THE Polk County REPUBLICANS
Dear Sir:
You are hereby authorized to appoint
and send us, with letter of introduction
from YOU five worthy young men and young
women. each of hom will take training
for an Office position with the Government,
at a salary OZONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
year to begin on,
We will give the persons whom you ap-
point the necessary training here or by
mail, and we will give each of them writ
ten guarantee that, if we no not secure for
him or her position as stenographer for
the Government, at salary OF at least one
thousand dollars year to begin on, just as
soon as he or she becomes qusi6ed, we
will refund every cent of the money paid
to us for the training This offer applies
to young men who are subject TO draft, as
as to others.
The President of the Civil-Service Com
mission, Washington D. C. recently wrote
to this institution. urging it 10 help the
Government to secure more office assist
ants, both men and women, the Govern
ment now being in need Of TEN THOU
SAND stenographers and many bookkeep-
ers. The Government has a representa-.
tive here every Tuesday to interview any
of our students who may desire steno-
graphic position with the Government.
In order TO give you some idea Of tho
Governments urgent need of office assist
ants, we ask YOU to read the following re-
cent telegram from the Government:
GHE TELEGRAM
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Miss Vera Cilley,
Murfreesboro, Tenn: You have been APP
pointed clerk [bookkeeperl, International
Revenue Bureau-salary, one thousand
dollars year. Report Immediately at
Room 235 Treasury Building.
[Signedl ROPER, Commissioner.
Miss Cilley received the above telegram
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

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WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Amer
lean government still is without Off
cial evidence of an overt act by Ger
many considered necessary to justify
President Wilson in going before con-
gress for authority to use necessary
means to protect American seaman
and people.
There no longer is any doubt that
the ruthless submarine campaign is in
full swing in defiance of the warning
of the United States. Everywhere il
is believed that if no American ship
has been destroyed it is because Amer
lean ships are lying idle in their har-
bors instead of plying theis usual
trade; if no American life has been lost
IT is due entirely to chance.
1t is also generally conceded that on
the basis of preliminary reports, the
torpedoing without warning of the
passenger liner California with an
American on board. makes out clear
cut case of technical violation of the
rights of the United States.
President Wilson, however, is re-
ported as determined not to plunge
the country into war on a technicality.
When he moves it will be on complete
evidence OF an outrage about which
there can be no question. Then he ex-
poets to have the American people and
congress behind him.
Unofficial dispatches today told of
the killing of an American negro sailor
named George Washington in the sink
ing of the British steamer Turino. Few
details. were given and the state de-
partment tonight had heard nothing
officially. The incident will be con-
sidered as soon as reports are re-
ceived.
To get in persc nal touch with all
steps taken to prepare the country for
whatever may come the president left
the White House this afternoon and
made another quick round of the state,
war and navy departments, visiting
Secretaries Lansing, Baker and Dam
iels. 1t was stated that he will con-
tinue this practice almost every day to
save time.
When he returned to the White
House it was stated officially that in
formation on all the torpedoed vessels
involving Americans was being pre-
sented as rapidly as possible but that
up to that time there had been no
change in the situation. The presi-
dent himself said his visits were not
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
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WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Another
promised sensation in the leak" in
quiry flattened out today with the long
awaited testimony of Mrs. Ruth Thorn
ason Visconti, the mysterious informant
on whose statements Thomas w. Law
son based some of his most dramatic
charges.
Declining to say publicly who told
her that Secretary Tumulty and w. w.
Price a White House correspondent.
profited by advance information on the
peace note, Mrs. Visconti revealed to
the investigating committee IN con-
fidence that all her information came
from remarks of Prices young
daughter.
Immediately afterward Price took the
stand, reiterated his denial of profiting
by information obtained in confidence
and said he had reason to believe the
rumor repeated by Mrs. Visconti start
ed from chance observations by mem
bers of his family that he could have
so profited.
A crowd that jammed the committee
room to hear the sensational resume of
capital gossip which it had been re-
ported Mrs. Visconti might attempt to
put into the record did not conceal its
disappointment at the brevity Of her
testimony. The few questions asked
her were confined sharply to rumors
of a leak and after she left the stand
it was announced she would not be re-
called
Tonight congressional interest in the
inquiry had lapsed almost to the point
of apathy, and there was a definite
feeling in the committee that another
week probably would see its conclusion.
Another hearing will be held in New
York Wednesday to receive reports of
investigators who have examined
brokerage records, but whether any
sessions will follow the cdmmittee's S
return here has not been disclosed.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
BRYCE SEES NEW
AND DEFINITE
STEPFOR PEACE

LONDON. Feb S-Viscount Bryce.
formerly British ambassador at Wash
ington gave the Associated Press to-
dav his views of the current phases
Of the war Speaking first of Ger
many's declaration Of war zones and
the menace 10 neutrals. he said:
This is the first definite step that
brings us nearer to peace. II looks
like the beginning of the end. Up
ill now many thought the outcome Of
the war might be a draw but now the
German government recognizing ap-
preaching economic exhaustion. has
become desperate and is resorting to
desperate measures. Sc eirg no other
hope Of success ii is throwing ever
every remaining restraint of law and
proclaiming its contempt of neutral
opinion.
1t undertook the invasion of Ru-
mania in the belief that victory there
would startle the world, would ap-
pease discomfort in Germany and en-
able it to dictate peace on its own
terms. When the German armies
scored much success in Rumania the
German government thought the time
FOR debating peace had come. This
was its calculation. But the offer
was made in a way which showed
the terms were to be imposed by a
conquerer which would enaDle her
to retain most Of her ill-gotten gains.
She ought TO know the allies could
not possibly admit such terms. When
the allies unanimously rejected the
offer because they knew il could not
secure a durable peace, the German
government grew desperate and de-
termined to try desperate expedients.
Hence these submarine threats. which
almost amount 10 4 declaration of
war against neutrals.
I'VE need not be surprised for the
whole conduct of the German govern
ment has been of a piece. They be-
gar by invading Belgium. an innocent
country, with which they had no quar-
rel. merely to gain military advant-
age. They slaughtered thousands OF
innocent Belgian civilians, men.
women and children. They drowned
innocent passengers and crews OF
passenger and merchant ships. many
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
GERARD AWAITS
DEPARTURE VON
BERNSTORFF

BERLIN, We'd. Feb. 7. (Wireless to
Sayville, Feb. S.)-The date of the de-
parture of Ambassador Gerard has not
yet been fixed. The German authOri-
ties are making every endeavor to as
sure him and members of the American
embassy of all possible facilities for
forwarding private kilograms. No SER
ious concern is felt here as to the safe
departure of German officials in the
United States.
This information is contained in an
announcement made public To-Day By the
Overseas News agency which follows:
The date of the departure OF the
American ambassador has not yet been
fixed The number of persons for
whom passports must be secured will
be rather large and therefore this work
viii require some time. Every endeav-
CT is being made TO assure the ambas-
sador and the personnel Of the embassy
all possible facilities for private tele-
grams.
while the American residents ac-
cept Loyalty the decision of their gov
ernment, many Of them regret the
breaking Off Of relations with Germany
without provocation. A number of
Americans, among whom are several
newspaper correspondents, have de-
clutu 10 stay IN Germany until further
developments.
Concerning Count Won Bernstorffs S
departure from the United States. up
to the present no official communica-
tion has been received for several days
All connection with the ambassador is
completely severed and reliance has to
be placed on all sorts of news coming
from the enemy, which cannot be ex-
amined into as to its reliability Never
theless. no serious concern is felt re-
garding the safe departure of German
officials in the United States. it being
considered that the United States will
not depart from the basis of the law
of nations. especially that of the treaty
of 1893"
LONDON, Feb. S.-Count Won Bern
storff, former German ambassador to
the United States. will be given a safe
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
MOVING Toward Juarez

Ell PASO, Feb S.-Telegraph wires
have been cut and bridges burned
along the line of the Mexico North
western railway south of Juarez, it
was learned here tonight. Although
the damage is said to have been done
by only a small band of Villas follow
ers, refugees from the Mormon colo
MES in the country recently vacated
by General Pershing's forces express
great uneasiness concerning the colo
nists who chose to remain behind
Government authorities in touch
with the Mexican situation do not
credit the report that Villa is coming
toward JuareZ and say they have rea-
son to believe he is trying to work his
way south of Chihuahua City into Du-
range.
A report was received here today
that a band of rebels under the leader
Holguin lastNnight entered the station
of Moctezuma, half way between Ju-
areZ and Chihuahua City and burned
the station. destroying all records.
a battle between General Francisco
Murguis forces and Villas main rebel
column began at Santa Rosalia, forty
miles below Chihuahua City late today
according to word received tonight in
JuareZ. No details were given.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
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WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Germanys
ruthless submarine warfare continued
with the success of the past three days
would destroy within short time
great part of the worlds merchant
tonnage. Officials here estimated to
day on records for the three days since
expiration of the time allowed in the
German proclamation for ships at sea
on February l to get into port that yes
sells were being sunk at the rate Of
nearly a million tons a month, the
amount German naval authorities set
as necessary to starve the British isles
At that rate 1t woual take just four
years to destroy the tonnage of the en-
tire world--4S, ,000, coo tons-if all the
worlds ships ventured into the war
zone.
Lloyd's puts the tonnage sunk Feb
ruary 5, G and at about $4,000 tons
The world turned out in 1916 less
than 1000, coo tonnage of merchant YES
sells. During the year the Germans
sank u trlfle more than that making
the net loss IN worlds shipping about
one and one half per cent.
Ship manufacturers in all the allied
and neutral countries are rushing work
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
CALF ORN|A IS
DESTROYED IN
NINE MINUTES

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LONDON, Feb. S.-The British pass
enger steamer California of the Anchor
Line, bound from New York for Glas-
gov, was torpedoed at 8 o'clock We'd
nsday morning off the Irish coast and
sank in nine minutes with the loss of
Al lives. The stricken ship was able
10 send out IS. o. s." calls and help
arrived promptly. Nevertheless five
persons were killed by the explosion
and thirty-siX We're drowned in the
launching Of the life boats.
News of the sinking OF the California
reached London yesterday afternoon,
before the survivors had landed, but
publication was not permitted till more
than "a hours later
The California was an armed liner,
carrying a single Al gun mounted on
the stern. The gunner was just train
ing the weapon on the spot where oil
bubbles had revealed the presence OF
the underwater enemy when a torpedo
struck the port side 9TH an explosion
so violent that most of the people
aboard were thrown off their feet, five
being killed and a score injured.
A second torpedo followed in an ap
parent effort to accelerate the sinking
but the second shot missed, although
both torpedoes were fired from a dis
tance of less than 300 yards
There was only one American citi-
zen aboard the California and he is
among the survivors. Mrs. Alexander
Cuthill of Casper, Wy6, also was
rescued.
Captain Henderson. commander o.
the California, declares that the con-
duct of the passengers and crew Was
exemplary. There had been careful
dril chi ha
and every person aboard had been as
signed a place in a lifeboat and pro-
vided with life belt But, despite the
coolness of the passengers and the
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
PRECIPITATION
MAT TERS TAKE
UP MUCH TINE

The session of the legislature yes
terday was distinguished rather for
the things that did not happen. It
was dull and dreary, period in both
houses. In the afternoon the house
knocked off work altogether and went
across the river to see what the
Tempe Normal students had to eat.
The senate held a brief session in the
morning, and in the afternoon, in the
committee of the whole. Went through
the bills on the calendar.
The house. in the committee of tho
whole. resumed work on the general
appropriation bill Secretary of State
Osborn who had been called before
the committee the night before to
get his views on those subdivisions
relating to his office. was recalled.
He was generally satisfied with the
appropriations that had been made
for his office, but he believed thaJ
the bookkeeper or stenographer in the
motor ear department ought to be
better paid She ought to receive at
least $50 q month, whereas the bill
proposed to allow her only $3.50, Mr..
Osborn said that if the legislature
did not sec its way to make up that
amount, he would do so out of his
own salary. The bill was thereupon
amended.
The discussion Of this department
of the office of the secretary resulted
in a disclosure that was q little ir-
relevant, but none the less interest
ing to those who have been buying
automobile plates lately and payins
all the way from s. to SIS a. pair. Mr..
Osborn admitted that they cost the
state only Is cents a piece in car
load lots.
D. l.
board was also before the committee,
asking for a larger appropriation for
expenses. and got it and also some
thing he had not asked for, an in
crease of his own salary from $500
to $2400 \ year; at least, the bill
was amended by the committee in
that respect DR. Morrill, of the hor
ticulturaI department also appeared
before the committee, suggesting that
the appropriation for that department
be increased from ,00e for the next
two years to $4,000. No action was
taken on the suggestion, out there
was an understanding that tho
amount asked for should be seggre-
gated by DR.. Morrill,.
State Historian Hon. Thomas F.
Farish was brought before the COM
mittee. He expressed no dissatisfac-
tion with the total amount Of the
appropriation but said that he could dc
more with it if it were appropriated in
a lump sum. Mr. Parish described al
length the work before him ard the diff
ficulty of collecting the necessary data
At this stage the committee arose and
the house adjourned until this morning
The members then went to the east
front of the capitol building where
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Warned From War
Zone Steamship
Turns For Home
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NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The Holland
America line steamship Ryndam which
sailed from New York for Rotterdam
January 29 with the American consular
agent at Luxembourg and nearly a
hundred other cabin passengers, and
which was reported last night to be
returning to this port. was warned by
a German submarine to turn back when
about to enter the war zone" accord
ing to unofficial advices received here
today.
A wireless message from a passenger
on board the Ryndam contained this
information, it was stated by a person
closely connected with the steamship
service here. The Ryndam was on her
way to Rotterdam by way of Falmouth
and was within fourteen hours steam
ing of the latter port when she swung
around for the return trip to American
waters.
At the office of the Holland America
line it was said no word of the steamer
had been received other than a cable
message from Rotterdam announcing
her turning back to New York. The
message conveyed the impression, the
officials said, that the captain had TAX
en- the action on his own initiative.
The Ryndam is in comand of Lieut.
enant Commander w. hrOl, OF tne ftOl
land naval reserves. The ship is ex-
pected to reach New York Saturday or
Sunday unless she is compelled to put
into Halifax or Bermuda for coal.
p. A. S. Franklin, president of the
International Mercantile Marine COM
pany, announced that no decision had
been reached regarding the sailing of
the st. Louis and st. Paul. Reports
that preparations were under way to
arm the two vessels were denied as
We're rumors that the government would
be asked to relieve the line of its mail
contract.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
SWEDEN TURNS
WILSON DOWN;
To Be NEUTRAL
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STOCKHOLM, Feb. s. via London.
The Swedish government rejects
President Wilson's suggestion that
other neutral countries Join with the
United States in seVering diplomatic
relations with Germany and declares
its intention to follow the strictest
neutrality as long as it is possible
Swedens reply was delivered to the
American minister today.
The government of the United
States has chosen as means of ar
irving at the realization OF peace
method absolutely contrary to the
principles which have guided the
policy of the Swedish government up
to the present hour
So declares the Swedish note, which
the minister of foreign affairs, &
\ Waltenberg. delivered to the
American minister. Ira Nelson Morris,
in reply to President Wilson's invi-
tation to Sweden to Join with the
United States. which Mr.. Norris com
municated 10 the Swedish government
Monday The text OF the note fol-
lows:
The policy followed by the royal
government during the war mas been
one Of strictly impartial neutrality.
The royal government has done every
thing in its power faithfully to fulfill
all the duties which this policy I'M
poses upon it, aud al the same time
has rendered effective as far as
possible the rights derived therefrom.
With a view 20 obtaining a practi-
cal result n upholding the principles
of international law. the royal govern
mcnt has several times advised itself
to neutral powers in order to effect
cooperation with the aforesaid objec.
I in view. Above all, the royal govern
ment has not failed to sunmit to the
government of the United States a
proposal to this effect.
The royal government has observed
with great regret that the interests Of
the United States have not permitted
it 20 accept these proposals. The
steps thus taken by the royal govern
ment lad led to The taking Of common
measures among sweden, Dennarl.
and Norway with regard to the two
hclligerent groups.
in the policy followed by the royal
government in order to maintain its
neutrality and to safeguard the legiti-
mate rights Of the country, the royal
government. alive TO the undesirable
sufferinGs which from day to day
more cruelty opprees all humanity. is
ready to seize every opportunity
which offers itself to contribute to
the realization of near and durable
peace. Consequently il FASTENED to
associate itself with the noble initia-
tive taken by the president with a
! view TO examining the possibility OF
/ insfituting negotiations between the
/ heligerents.
Tho proposal which forms the cub
! ject of the present correspondence.
! has as it's aim the shortening of the
aHsi1c of hut Mt nj
the United States has chosen as a
means of arriving at this end a
method absolutely contrary to the
| principles which have guided the
/ policy of the royal government up to
the present hour.
The royal government supported
/ by public opinion, confirmed by the
unanimous solicitation of the coun--
try's representatives interds to follow
! in the future, as in the past, n policy
of neutrality and impartia,ity towards
| both belligerent groups