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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
(AsSOciated Press)

Washington, March 2l.-President
Wilson, recognizing that Germany
practically is making war on the
United States on the seas, today call
ed congress to assemble in extraordi-
nary session on April 2, to deal with
the situation.
Its Purpose.
The purpose OF the sessiOn-n0w
called two weeks earlier than the date
first set-as announced in the presi-
dents proclamation is to receive q
communication concerning grave
matters of national policy which
should be taken Immediately under
consideration. r@1
The president in his address to
congress will detail how Germany
practically has been making war ON
the United States by the rnthless de-
struction OF American lives and
ships on the high seas in contraven-
tion Of all laws of nations and hui
manity.
State of War Exists.
Congress then is expected to pass
a resolution declaring that state OF
war has existed between the United
States and Germany for some time.
Such resolution in itself will not be
a declaration of war in technical
sense, although practically it will
amount to the same thing.
TO Protect Interests.
AS consequence, the United States
will take further steps to protect its
interests Oh the high seas and else
where against the warlike acts of
Germany, and whether an actual state
of war will come to exist in its full
sense, will depend on the future acts
of the imperial government.
The Proclamation.
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas, public interests require
that the congress of the United States
should be convened in extra session
at IL o'clock noon on the second day
of April, 1917 to receive cOmmuni-
cation by the executive on grave
questions of national policy;
sExtraOrdinary Occasion"
'Now, therefore, l. Woodrow VIII
son. president Of the United States Of
America, do hereby proclaim and de-
clare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the congress of the United
States to convene in extra session at
the capitol in the City of Washington
on the second day of April, 1917, at
II o'clock noon. of which all persons
who shall at the time be entitled to
act as members therefor are hereby
reUuired to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States of America, the
2lst day of March, in the year of our
Lord. One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Seventeen. and of the lndepend"
ence of the United States, the One
Hundred and Forty-first.'
Since last Sunday, when three Am
erican ships we're sunk off the Brit
ish Isles in quick succession, with
loss of American lives-bringing the
total number of Americans lost
through German submarine opera
tions to more than 200.-the president
and all his advisers have recognized
that a state of war existed. From all
parts of the country have come calls
for the immediate summoning of con-
gress in extra session.
Although the president, by the pro-
visions of the constitution, must
leave it to congress to make the prac-
tical declaration of war, such advices
as have come to the White House
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
Vassar Girls
Ready for War

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, March 21.-An
nonrcement was made today that Vas
sar college is in state of practical
mobilization" with nearly all of its
1.12O girl students signed up for war
service in the National League for
women service as nurses, wireless Op-
orators and clerks. Hospital classes
of the American Red Cross are ready
to be graduated at once. Sewing and
knitting classes have been at work for
months
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
N. P: League
Incorporates
In ST: Paul
(AssOciated PreSS)

st. Paul, March 21.-Formal noti-
fication of it's existence in this state
was served today by the Nonpartisan
league with the filing of articles of
Incorporation with the secretary OF
state for the Minnesota Nonpartisan
league, with headquarters in st. Paul
and the Minnesota NOnpartisan
Leagues Publishing company, capi-
talized at $150,0OO.
Incorporators are A. G. Stoneburg,
Cambridge; Oscar BlumQuist, Spen-
Ger, Brooks, and C. F. Johnson, Mar
inc Mills.
The league, the articles say, will
favor reforms" similar to those adj
vocated BY the North Dakota Nom
partisan league.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
GERMAN zEPS
KILL 1000 IN
RUMAN|AN RAID
(ASSOciatcd PreSS)

London, March 21.-MOre than 1000
persons were killed in Bucharest, by
the attacks of German air craft prior
to the abandonment Of the city by
the Roumanians, according to a Reut-
er's dispatch from Jassy. In single
day, 800 persons we're killed by the
Zeppelins and aeroplanes. On this
occasion, the reports state, the aero
planes descended to low altitude
and spent several hours in seeking
victims, killing workmen and work
women in the fields and streets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
.eu, Premier
Makes First
Statement
Omitted Press. }

Paris, March 24.-'We are now In
4 position where we can fight Wifk
equal strength OF arms, as is neees-
sary, and have what our enemy has
not, the feeling that we are defending
the cause of right and civilization,
said long statement issael by the
new premier. Alexandria RiNhst, to the
people 0f France today. The toD1o.
ment was his formal cabinet declarzs
tian.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
As PLEAD GUILTY
TO ELECTION FRAUD
(AssOciatel Press. }

Indianapolis, March 21.-Forty-five
Of the $50 men arrested in several In
diana cities on federal indictment
charging violation of election laws,
pleaded guilty when arratgned before
Judge A. b. Anderson, in United States
district court here today. Hemurrers
were filed for most of the other men
indicted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
WAR ACTS0F ! !.
GERMANY FORCE.
WILSON'S HAND
Advisers Divided Upon Exped-
iency of Declaring Hostilities
at This Time
PRESIDENT OPPOSED TO
AGGRESSIVE STEP NOW
Despite Cold and Dreary Weather
Chief Executive Plays Morn
ing Game Of Golf
REyENTLOW'S ADVICE.
/ASSociatnI prpSS)


Amsterdam, March 2l.-Connt
Won Reyentlow. writing in the
Deutsche Tages Zeitung, says,
with reference to the sinking OF
the American steamers. City Of
Memphis, Illinois and Vigilan-
cia:
ut is good that American ships
have been obliged to learn that
the German prohibition is ef-
fectiye and there Is no question
Of distinctive treatment for the
United States. In view oi such
losses there Is only one policy
for the United States, as well as
for the small European maritime
powers, namely to retain their
ships In their own ports as long
as the war lasts"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
World AuQits Decisive
Battle While 7eutons
Take New Positions
Germans Wreck Villages and Clear Coun-
try So AS to Increase Range of Big
Guns In New Offensive That Is Con.
templated on West Front.

pletely disappeared. Some were only
partly wrecked. The German forces
will he entrehche1 in their new position
behind heavy barbed wire entangle-
ments and the flee fire zone will give
their guns long and clear range
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY.
limited PrAseN

London, March 21.-A special agen-
cy dispatch from Petrograd today de-
clared that the new provisional gov
ernment had ordered that the former
car and czarina be deprived Of their
liberty and brought to Tsarkoe-Selo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
NATION HAST[NS
ADMINISTRATION
TO TAKE HAND
President Wilson Receives Word
From Members Of Congress
and Others Demanding Step
AMERICAN PEOPLE AROUSED
TO GRAVITY OF CRISIS
Generally Admitted That State Of
War Now Exists Between the
United States and Germany
SITUATION IN BRIEF,
(United Press.)

UNITED PresS.)
President Wilson has issued Z
call for an extra session Of con.
gress, April 2. The Union League
club of prominent Republicans
has declared that a state Of war
exists and calls for immediate ac-
sion. Copper companies have
agreed to meet the governments
needs. by offering their product
at 10 cents under the prevailing
prices. The New York Times de.
mands the rebuilding OF the cabi-
net along coalition lines. The
navy department is signing WON.
en- for various duties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
CALLS EXTRA SESSION FOR APRIL z
Food Riots
in Berlin
Recalled From Front
to Preserve Order In Germ
an Capital
(AssOciated Press)

London, March 2 21.-Reuter's
Amsterdam correspondent reports
that It Is rumOred that serious
riots have broken out In Berlin
in connection with the scarcity Of
food.
A dispatch from Oldenzaal,
Holland, says persistent rumors
are current Of great rioting in
Berlin. The dispatch adds:
"Frontier regiments are report.
ed to have left for Berlin to main.
tain order"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-21
(United Press.)

Amsterdam, March 21.-Rur,-
ors Of a German revolution were
circulated in the Stock Exchange
today. So far as was evident, it
had no effect on the market, al.
though arousin0 considerable In.
terest
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
CLOSING CEREMONY OF
MASONIC LODGE
Dispersed Upon News of LincOln's
Assassination, Formally Closed

In examining the records of Hiram
Masonic Lodge No. 40 of Raleigh. N. C..
it was recently found that the Regular
meeting of the lodge that was begun on
the night of April II, 1865-the night
news was received here that Lincoln
was shot-hAd never been officially
concluded, and Tuesday night this for
malty was carried cut with historic
ceremonies.
John Nichols, So years old. former
representative in Congress, who as
master opened the memorable session
of the lodge more than half a century
ago. acted as master again last night.
Masons were present from many
Southern states, since last nights cere-
mony was preliminary to the opening
here tomorrow of the 18th annual
meeting of the Grand Lodge of North
Carolina.
On the night of April II, 1865, the
city of Raleigh was occupied by Kill
PelAAlOh , OlNlSlOll VI DICl Ildll dIillN.
When the union soldiers on the out
skirts of the city learned of the assas-
sination of Lincoln retalatory measures
were suggested and the officers had
difficulty in holding the men in check.
While the civil population of Raleigh
was unaware of the assassination and
of the excitement among the troops,
Hiram Lodge opened its regular meet
ing as usual, but in the midst Of it
Captain W. c. Written, of the 9th
Maine Regiment, detailed as provost
officer, informed Master Nichols of the
assassination and requested that the
meeting be dismissed in order that no
gathering should add to the confusion
when the news became generally
known. The members dispersed i'm
mediately without the Formally of
closing the lodge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
Work for the Editor.

1t is said that anyone can be an
editor. All an editor has to do is to sit
at his desk six days in the week, four
weeks out of the month and twelve
months of the year and "edit" such
stuff as this:
Mrs. Jones, of Lost Creek, let can
opener slip last week and cut herself in
the pantry"
"a mischlevous lad of Matherton
threw a stone and struck a companion
in the alley last Tuesday"
"John Doe climbed on the roof of his
house last week looking for leak, and
fell, striking himself on the back
porch"
"While Harold Green was escorting
Miss Violet Wise home from a church
social Saturday night savage dog at
tackled them and bit Mr.. Green on the
public square"
Isaac Trimmer was playing with a
cat when it scratched him on the YER
anda."
"Mr. White while Harvesting a
broncho last Saturday was kicked just
south of the corncrib. Elk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
spending the holidays with her parents

spending the holidays with her parents
here.
Quite number from this place at
tended the funeral of Mrs. James Poland
at Westernport, Friday, Dec 10Th. Mrs.
Poland had been visiting friends and
relatives here only month prior to her
death. and the sad news was shocking
to all here. James Guard and Watson
Guard, the postmaster at this place,
were brothers of the deceased.
Mrs. w. W. Griffith and daughter
Ethel and son Raymond were entertain
ed at the home Of Mrs. George Wass,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hinebaugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Coddington, MIR. and
Mrs. Melville Coddington, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Garletts of Watson at
tended a turkey roast at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Garletts, Sunday
last
John Plaskett and wife and Mrs. VIM.
Plaskett and two children were guests
of Zadok Green and wife last Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
COVE

Mrs. Josea Everly has been on the
sick list for some time and Is not i'm
proving.
Elmer Klob is i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. F. H. Hickman has taken her
son Glen to the st. Louis Sanatorium
to get treatment for his limbs. They
will remain there for few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Frazee and Mr..
and Mrs. John Frazee were the guests
of Perry Frazee's, Sunday.
Arthur Speicher, of Akron, Ohio, is
visiting his home and friends.
Ed, Kolb, of Springs, was the guest
of his parents over Sunday.
Mahlon George, of Fit. Dodge, Iowa,
is visiting his home and friends for a
few weeks.
Clarence Hetrick and Harry Collier
were guests of the Misses Hickman,
Sunday evening.
Samuel George, of N. Dakota, has
returned home for the winter.
Holy communion service will be held
in the Lutheran church by Rev. L. X.
Young.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
GUARD

Mrs. Melville Coddington, who was
indisposed for some time is able to be
out again.
Mrs. R. F. Liston was calling on
friends in Selbvsport, Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Dorsey Guard and two children
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. Fox, of Friendsvllle, this week.
w. W. Frazee has been at the bed
side Of his aged mother. Mrs. H. M.
Frazee, of Selbysport, who is very
ill for the past week.
Mrs. X. F. Liston returned home last
Tuesday, after spending a week with
friends in Westernport.
Miss Florence Grove is spending some
time with her aunt, Mrs. Martin
Beckett, of Harnedsville.
Miss Julia Liston has resumed her
duties as teacher in Braddock, after
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
Valley Farms, Homes and In
vestments In The Far-famed
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

We have good level farms at right
prices. All farms quoted below are on
good roads, near railroads, large towns
and city markets., good schools every
where and very low tax rate.
A highly improved level farm of 1877
acres, entire farm bottom land that
does not oyer flow, soil best alluvial
loan, has grown 65 bus. sholled corn
and 40 bus. wheat to acre. Has splen-
Gid brick residence Of s rooms, two
tenant houses, large barn and all kind
OF farm BUILDINGS in good repair, Is
acres large oak timber aud good or
chard. Price IS. so.
Splendid farm # 200 acres with large
9 room brick residence, large hank barn
and room tenan' house on uns. end of
farm, and tenant house Of 8 rooms and
good barn at other end of farm, only
SO. 600.
200 acre level farm, good buildings,
100 acres in cultivation. 100 acres in
coed oak timber that will pay for farm.
Price s., 500
100 acre river bottom farm, good
buildings, one mile from railroad station.
Price 81, coo.
100 acre fruit, stock ard grain farm,
nice smooth, level land with good build
ings and large orchard in bearing, fruit
will soon pay for farm. Price. 81, 900.
50 acre fruit, stock and grain farm a
money maker for little money. Apples
net owner $500 this year. Price 81, 250.
Large mill in town. on railroad, doing
local feed and grain business of $50, 900
a year. Price $1,000.
l haye farms and orchards of any
size in the bluegrass and orchard sec
ton of the Valley. Our lands grow to
perfection any kind of grain, grass or
alfalfa, and we have now the greatest
apple growing section of the world.
Write me about what you want and
how much you wish to invest and l will
send list to cover your wants.
W. T. BIRMINGHAM,
Winchester. Va.
42-4m Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18

1t Is more fun to see a man read a
puff on himself in a newspaper than to
see fat man slip on a banana peel.
The narrow minded man reads it over
seven or eight times. and then goes
around to appropriate what copies he
can. Thekind hearted man goes around
to the Office and pays what he owes.
The successful business man who ad-
vertises regularly and makes money by
it. Immediately starts out to find the
editor and the two walk silently down
the street and the business man takes
sugar in his and they both eat a Glove
or two and life is sweeter and pea
settles down on their hearts for mo.
ments. Such is the experience of a
mustard seed that falls on different
ground.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
BITTiNGER.
900 saNeMs!sso .. s0as.sae


Berlin's popuiace should not fear
starvation with so much Turkey at her
command, while London machinery of
war should run quite smoothly with her
available Greece.
The inclemency Of the weather, last
Sunday morning, interrupted church SER
vices here, and as a consequence the
communion services announced to be
held in the Lutheran church were post
poned until Sunday morning, January
21st.
The Bowser school building has been
completed and school will be in session
there this week with Clyde Broad
water, one of our excellent young men,
in charge.
The thrifty and ambitious farmers of
the Amish settlement, near here, have
organized a club, and are holding public
meetings In the school house, where
agricultural topics are discussed, sug-
gestIons offered, etc
Some test shipments of coal have
been made from this section this winter
and the reports indicate good quality
OF coke coal and there are rumors that
large coke ovens will be erected near
here in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
Made Cashier of Ohio Bank.

At meeting of the directors OF the
Citizens State Bank of West Milton,
Ohio, held last Wednesday Mr.. S. c.
Gnagey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John E..
Gnagey, former residents of Accident,
this county. but who have been residing
in West Milton for several years past,
was elected cashier of the bank to fill a
vacancy caused by the resignatian of
the former cashier. Commenting on
the selection of Mr.. Gnagey as the new
cashier the West Milton Record said:
'Mr. Gnagey with his experience and
close application has qualified himself
for the cashiershlp and his advancement
was merited."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Garrett County, Maryland, Letters Test
amentry on the estate of
SCOTT T. JONES
late Of Garrett County, Maryland. dece ased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned To exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated, to the subscriber. on or be
fore the DIST day Of June 1917. they may
otherwise bv law be excluded from all hene-
fit of the said estate. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to SAID estate are re
quesJed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2lst day Of
December, 1916.
RHEUA b JONES,
ENecuJriX.
OaklaGd, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
For Sale.

offer for sale my farm of 67 acres,
located 2 miles south of Bittinger. All
under fence; buildings are fairly good;
well watered; small orchard bearing
good apples. Good sugar camp, 900
vessels. For terms and price ap-
ply to A. c. Brenneman. Bittinger, Md.
Adv. to Feb. To-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
Commissioners Meeting.

Oflce Of the County Commissioners for
Garrett county, Oakland, Md. Jan. Is, 1917.
The Board OF County Commissioners for
Garrett County, Maryland, will meet in their
office in the town Of Oakland, ON
Monday, February 5th, 1917,
to hear appeals and corrections on old as
sessments and to transact general rou-
tine business.
By order of the Board.
W. q MEYERS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
SATURDAY,

the 10th day of February, II,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the front door of
the Court House in the town of Oak
land, Garrett county, Md, offer and sell
at public auction to the highest bidder
all of the following pieces or parcels of
land lying and being in Garrett County,
Md. to wit,
No 1.-All that part of a tract of land
called "SeXtile' containing 164
acres located in Election District
No. 8 of Garrett county, and being
the same property described in
deed therefor from r. J. Nicholson
and Elmira Nicholson, his wife. to
George d. Michael, dated April Is,
1912, and recorded in Liber E. z. T.
No. 62, folio SCI, one of the Land
Records of Garrett county, Mary
land, and will be sold to satisfy and
paw the State and County taxes due
and in arrear thereof for the year
1915 as is charged upon the AS
sessment Books of said Garrett
county in the name of George D.
Michael.
No. 2-The surface rights to all tina
part of the tract of land called eek
Garden" located in Election Dis
trict No. of Garrett county and
containing the quantity of 100 acres,
and being the same property de-
scribed in deed therefor from Ada
A. V. Halterman and Henry H.
Halterman to Laurason H. Halter
man, dated June 6, 1904, and re-
corded in Liber E. 2. T. AZ, folio
127, one of the Land Records of
Garrett county, Maryland Said
land will be sold to satisfy and pay
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
One Hundred Acres

more or less, and being the same property
which was conveyed to the said George $.
Fraley by deed from Gilmor 5. HamilI and
wife, dated the Sth day of January, 1915, and
which said deed is duly recorded among the
Land Records Of Garrett county, especial
reference to which said ceed and the record
thereof is herein made for more particular
description Of said parcel of land, and is
situated on the road leading from LOnacon-
ing 10 AviltOn, Garrett county, Md, and
about miles West.
Said farm is improved with a good
dwelling house and other necessary out
buildings. and will make some one a
good home.
Possession will be given upon the ratifi-
cation of the sale by the Court
TERMS OF SALE: Cash on the day of SALE
but If any responsible party desires to pur
chase the same he can do so by paying one
third down cash on the day of sale, and the
balance to be divided into two equal install
ments, payable in one and two years from
date of sale; said payments to be secured by
the notes Of the purchaser, with security
satisfactory to the undersigned mortgage.
For further particulars apply to
GILMOR S. HAMILL,
Mortgage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18

Under and by virtue of the power
vested in the Treasurer of Garrett
County, MARYLAND, by section 50 of
Chapter 566, of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland for the year
1890, title Garrett County," subtitle
County Treasurer" and as amended
by the General Assembly of Maryland
for the year 1898, Chapter 144, the I'M
dersigned late Treasurer in and for Gar
rett County, Maryland, will, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-18
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice That the subscriber
nath obtained from the orphans Court o.
Garrett County Maryland. Letters ~
Iestamentary on the estate of ~
ELISE DANA Prick,
late of Garrett County Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated, to the subscriber. on or be-
fore the 2nd day Of July 1917, they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
tit OF the said estate. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of
January 1917.
JAMES SWAN FRICK
Executor.
Baltimore, Nd.