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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-13
FEED AND IRoIoNG
GREAT CONFiAGUAriON

The present European war srcus Ia
I'll" whole world n a great con tlnrr, :
ti"n. Is great rla Guc that ought to
hav. been Isolated and limited long
ago IN order 10 shorten -lts duration
end avoid its extension. Far from
that. the conlmerc" IT the neutral en,u-
tries Of tho whole world. an! Ir,i.u-
i"rly thst "t America. has q great r."
.ponsibiii,y before history, because all
the neutral nations. more OF lcsS. have
lent their assistsn"" IN ,ucpoy. in pro-
visions. in munitions o. III fuel. and
in this way have f,d and prolonged this
Grcn, c"nfla a.ra,ion.
"Ey reason Of hi; Ia human morals.
and for their own national rrcs"rva- :
ton. tn" neutral nations ar. obligated
10 abandon this pr"".,lurH. and ais" -
refuse 10 continue lending this assist
ancc that has made possible the CON
iinuaiion % tho war for oyer two years.
u" This end. the N.Ni.a.. government.
acting within the most Sirlc, respec,
for the sovereignty ~ the countries al
war. inspired by tho highest hu'uani-
tartan sentiments and guided ri the
same Tim" by tho sentiment ~ ,"lf
conservation and dcfcnS. permits i,Scl,
10 pr"pos" 10 the -oNer rumeat of Ioui
ENc"llcncN. as il is also doing 10 the
other neutral governments that work.
ing in mutual accord aud proceeding
upon ~" basis Of the most dhsulu:.
equality for both groups "f comhatant
powers, 10 invit" them to put an end
10 the present war, either II them
selves or taking advantage Of the good
offices or Of tho friendly mediation Of
ali III" nations that joi.,tlv may accept
this invitation.
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TO CONFINE GREAT WAR
WITHIN STRICT LIMITS

~ within q reasonable length Of
!tUc peace cannot bc established hy
this means. the neutral countries viii
then take tho necessary meas in
order to coniiu" tho conllagra;i.n to
its strict limits, refusing To the bel
lircr"u's all Kinds Of element. aud
stopping III" merchant tralic vita tho
nations Of tho world until the cnd Of
tho war is achieved.
The Mexican govcrnncni recognizes
tina; in its proposition il steps aSid.
little from tho principles of inter
national Law, which until now lave
hccu in force III the relations OF the
nentrals with tho b'!liscrcnts. hu, We
ought 10 recognize that the present
European war is u conflict without auv
precedent in the history OF humanity,
which demands supreme cffor; and new
remedies that cannot he found within
the narrow and somewhat cGo,istjcal
limits Of International law as known
up TO date.
The government Of Mexico under
lLontinucl or Second pacel
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FINE MORE srEt MERs
SINk Try nNARINES
iHs >s.coi.,ca rrc,,.

~ NSscttst'a .r"ns.
-Four EritiSh steamers aud one Creek
steamer arc reported 10 have bccn
sunk W';hin thc last twHn,y-foUr hours,
their aggregate tonnage being 1881.
The I.ritish vessels were tho Satherlec.
t.:27 tons; Lycia. a,Ii5 tono; voIt1irr.
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GIVE SIcU OF REtIEE
ON REACHING; SWITZERLAND
liz n.tn..a n-a !

~ \ -nuiar-a p-e.S
ICEiCE. SWITZERLAND, sunday,
Fcbruary II. 10 l. NJ Cvia parts. Feb
rGarr i:>.--Aiost of the members If
Nmba ssadcr Gerard's party gave a gem
rine sigh OF relief this evening when
the SWISS border was reached. for rhc
strain OF the last few days had told
n'"T" ." less on the majority uf the
travellers.
.imba sador Gerard met cordially the
horde of newspaper men who crowded
about him on his arrival AT Zurich.
c'amoring for interviews for papers all
over the world. but he kept ris;dly 10
his discrimination not to speak for
publication until after he has reported
10 President Wilson III Washington.
The strain OF the situation for the
Americans III Berlin had been height
cncd toward tho end h. The efforts of
I'll" German authorities TO induce Mr.
Gerard 10 open negotiations for an
amendment TO the prussian- American
treaty OF 1879
VI 'ac same time the German news
papers were flooded w!;h reports Of ;hc
seiz'ir" "f German ships hy .tmcrica.
and with stories oi difficulties and IN
diSniiies encountered 10y Count Won
Eerustorfr
Ambassador Gerard was refused per
mission to communicate in cipher with
Washington. and the authorities .
nored all denials Of tn" stories printed
y the German newspapers until an
"'Tlc;al message received through th.
Spanish embassy made i. clear that tho
stories were false.
frior 10 This .tmbassador Gerard'a
'"!eph"ne wires were cut. his mail and
graphic privileges stopped $" that
he could not even instruct tho Nmcri-
can c"nsuls-- and he was. in his own
words. a prisoner.
SHIrT KESpONSIHlI.rr,
FROM ONE 10 ANOTHER
The combined result was unccr;.jn;v.
and petty friction which Mas nnlr ~.
creased when tho Forcj.n oric. aud
military authorities shifted tho -.
sponsibili'y for the delay i'm G"rard's
departure from ono 10 annthc,
No American. least Of al Arbasss
tor Gerard. could obtain any definite
information. 1t was roinrcd ou, {" rho
"hicia's IN vain that their meas lrcs
we're only applicable 70 actual var.
ani that tho admirable srif-rcs,ra.nt
nj p"iit"ncss Of tho German ;.o"ric
with IN" resultant good effect. wa bc.
'hG jc"p"raiIcd. DELAY followed delay.
ana one excuse was made atl.r ;tr"thcr.
nniil Friday night. when the Foreign
once suddenly announced its willing
ness Ia permit Mr. Gerard 10 dcpart ou
nc following day Tn" nrin"S nf cor.
respondents and of other persons were
added 10 tho list. hu, cy"n then petty
delays and uncertainties followed until
shortly before tho train was boarded.
Mr. Gcrard's fur"wclls were said in
friendly though formal manner.
Many Germans were in tho thronG at
III" station which consisted partly OF
Americans who had no; received per-
mission 10 depart on the embassy train,
and must await the police routine be-
fore being allowed 10 leave.
The fact that II was not generally
CONTINUED on Third Pasc.)
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accorded G"rnlan vcs sos.
EVENTUAL RELEASE
REGARDED N> ASST Iti:D

Eventual rele.s. II III. Yavro"da..
prisoners is regarded - assured. but
an Gv3cnt protest against their ..-
imprisonment will he made AT once.
Official reports on III. arrival o.
former Ambassador Gerard and his suit.
II Zurich. switzerland. reached the
state Department today from Amer
lean Minister St"vall AZ Bern They
added nothing to the Information al
re.d. published.
The Swiss legation received :; dis
,.cch from its Foreign Once an
nounctng Nj. Gerara's arrival al,
Bern.
Minister Stovan's dispatch, dated
yesterday. follows:
'.>naa sador Gerard with staT and
rar;v have arrived a; Zurich, and will
reach Fern o'clock this evening. Au
arS ~cl. met III. amha ss*dor III
the frontier and Colonc! EruesScr. ad-
intant-scneral Of The Swiss army.
specially designated y! the Federal
Council. welcomed him an behalf Of the
SWISS government"
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NO NEGOTIATIONS
f. WITHOUT RENEWAL
OF SUSSEX PLEDGE
Berlin Must Stop Ruthless
Submarine Campaign if 1t
Hopes for Farley.
SUGGESTION REGARDED
AS UTTERLY INSINCERE
Move From Very First Looked
Upon and Resented as Piece
Of Propaganda.
FIVE MORE STEAMERS SUNK
TWO British Vessels Leave Newport
News for War Zone. With
Americans in Grew.
FIVE MORE STEAMERS SUNK
TWO British Vessels Leave Ncwport
News for War Zone. With
Americans i'm Grew.

WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE
United states has fatty rejected Ger
manE's offer - discuss differences be-
tween the two nations while the ruth
less submarine campaign is in prog.
ress
In note to-day TO the Swiss minis
tcr. VINO on saturday presented orally
the German proposal. Secretary Lam
sing said tho United States does NOT
feel that il can enter into any discus-
sion with the German government con-
ccrnnS the policy Of submarine war
iaic against neutrals which ii Is now
pursuing. unless and until the German
government rcacws its assurances OF
the ith of May 1.-THE sussex Motel and
acts upon the assu:ances.'
The state Department made public
The Sccrctary's reply. together with !,
memorandum which, at MIR lansing.
suggestion. DIR. Ritter. the Swiss min
lister. had prepared last night. setting
down III writing the suggestion orig
in;,lly transmitted orally. Previously
officials had declined TO confirm the an
nounccment bS the Associated NPras,
Sa aturddy afternoon that such a pro
posal had been delivered by Dr. Ritter
In view Of the fact tina, tho United
states has taken the most vigorous
course possible short of war to de-
nounce the ruthless submarine warfare
officials OF the government regard the
German proposal to negotiate while ,he
campaign is III progress as utterly im-
sincere. From the hrs, the move ha
been looked upon and resented as !,
piece OF propaganda, designed to be-
cloud the issue and put the United
states into A false position of bel
ligcrency.
MUCH SIGNITICtNCE
ATTACHED TO INCIDENT
The state Department, statement,
making public the exchange OF mem
oranda as TO renewing negotiations.
was unique in form. and showed
clearly the significance which the
state Department attached 10 the in
cdcnt. 1t read:
In view OF the appearance in the
newspapers OF February II of re-
port that Germany was initiating ne
gotiations with the United states in
regard 10 submarine warfare. the De-
partmcnt OF state makes tho foll,.,-
ing statements:
suggestion MAS made orally to
tho department OF state late Saturday
afternoon by the minister ar Switzcr-
.and that Germany Is willing to nc
~'''''t F." I'i NH' taIlicu Sl3tcS, pro-
v'dcd that the commercial blockade
against England would not bc inter-
fcrcd With. At tho request Of tho
Secretary Of State. this suggestion w,.3
made in writing and presented TO him
by tho SWISS minister sunday night
The communication Is as follows.
Memorandum:
Tho SWISS government has been
requested by the German government
10 say tina, the latter is nov. as be-
fore. wiling to negotiate. formally or
informally. With the United states. pro-
Nidcd ihHt tho commercial blockade.
against England Viii no, be broken
thercbs.
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Continued on Second raseD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
To PreUe1t Old Age
Coming Too Soon !

''Toxic poisons in the blood are thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act as
filters for such products. If we wish to
prevent old age coming too soon and in
crease our chances for long life, we
should drink plenty Of pure water and
take a little Anuric," says the world
famed DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y.
When suffering from backache, fire.
ouent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there, or that constant tired,
WORKOUT feeling, the simple way to
overcome these disorders is merely to
obtain a little Anuric double strength)
from your nearest druggist and you will
quickly notice the grand results. You
will find it many times more potent
than lithia, and that it dissolves uric
acid as hot water does sugar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beauty Your Hairi Make Il
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
OF Danderine, you cannot find single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance Of abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
o Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless observation-disclosures
all. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give 'CaIifornia Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give
teaspoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough INSIDE cleansing" is Ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
HAD A CAPITAL OF $500
In Six Years He Was Well off

An Alberta farmer, who had Dor
rowed from a loan company, in re-
uniting to them the last payment on
his mortgage, decided to give them the
history Of his experience, on a Mani
toba farm. It was that Of many anoth-
er farmer, and for the benefit of those
who contemplate a change the liberty
Is taken Of reproducing it.
IT will give you here brief sum.
mary Of my experience since coming
here six years ago. was a new hand
at farming, my trade being meat-cut-
ting and butchering. My capital was
$500, which was a first payment on
my quarter section (160 acres). Most
Of my stock, harness, implements, etc.
were bought at sales, all ION time"
necessarily. The buildings on the place
were about as good as nothing and had
either to be rebuilt or replaced entirely.
There were &c acres broken, and very
badly farmed, bringing poor returns
the first year." After mentioning a
number Of miSchances, he says: "In
spite of all these drawbacks, I have
uOu0 WE'LL COuS1u0E lily LATIN WOCIu
$500 to $4,000. have four head of
horses, IL of cattle, over 400 purebred
Buff Qrpington chickens and 125 tur-
keys, besides implements, harness, etc.,
to run my place. I have a well 10
feet deep with an inexhaustible supply
of water. The well with pump cost
me $500. I have built $125 chicken
house and put up nearly $50 worth of
poultry fencing; have built root cellars
to hold over 5000 bushels Of potatoes
and other vegetables. AS to income, I
raise about ten acres Of garden and
roots annually which net from 5000 to
$1,000 total. I generally sell from
20 to 40 tons timothy hay which brings
from SIS to $14 per ton. My grain is
most all used on the farm except a
few hundred bushels sold to the neigh
bors for seed. My four milk cows bring
in from $50 to $50 each Counting calf).
Last year 80 hens laid 600 dozen eggs
which averaged more than 25 cents
dozen Il always work for winter egg
production). The surplus hens were
sold in spring, dressed at 81 each. My
turkeys average $3.50 each in fall. BY
having vegetables to feed my young
cattle, the two-year-old steers bring
S75 each in spring. "-Advertisement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
MANY Are Like Her.

Melvin Rouff was talking about COM
pulsOry arbitration.
''The trouble with the world in gen
eral," he said, thoughtfully, lis that
we all know just what the other fellow
ought to do, but we take little account
Of what we ought to do ourselves.
81 found a young bride one day
bending with a stern and severe air
over a dry-lOOking volume.
"'What are you reading? I asked
"'An excellent work. she replied,
called Happiness in Marriage"
"'What advice said, does it give
to Wives7
'I don't know she answered. I'm
reading the advice to husbands"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
Fewer C. L. Marriages.

Common law marriages and their re-
Iation to the eugenics principles in
this state are the subject Of compila-
tions recently made by the state bu-
reau of vital statistics. In 1914, 81
common law marriages were SOL
emnized in various parts of the state.
In 1915, the number of such unions
had declined to "a, as reported by
registers of deeds. These were as
follows: Brown county, 1 Dane coun-
tv. Z; Oconto county, Is. For 1916
and up to March 1, 1917, II common
law marriages were recorded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
Boy River, MINI,

At last sent and got some Anuric and
took it and am feeling well and doing
a good days work. When commenced
taking the Anuric Tablets could hard
ly get out of the bed, felt as though
knife was sticking in my back. "A. G.
BLODGETT.
Simply ask your druggist for DR..
Pierce's Anuric Tablets or send DR.. V.
M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. z, ten cents for
trial package.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
Dispose of Many Bills.

The assembly killed the Duffy reso.
luton to amend the constitution SO as
to extend the credit of the state to set
tiers in northern Wisconsin. It killed
the Kent resolution memorializing con-
gress in favor of public ownership and
operation of railroads. 1t engrOssed
the Everett bill, increasing the qualifi-
cations for teachers; the Rosa bill in
creasing the time under which an ac-
ton may be brought for seduction and
the Bradley bill, providing for the pub
lie ownership of opera houses and
recreation centers. The assembly by
a vote of At to "a engrossed the Rogers
bill to pay members of the legislature
10 cents mileage to and from the capt.
tai not oftener than once in 80 days.
This will permit members to go home
once each month at state expense. En-
grOssment was given the Poor bill Civ
ing all cities the power to appropriate
money to aid in the securing of con-
ventions.
Money for National Guard.
In the assembly, Assemblyman Bur-
nett moved that the bill appropriating
100000 per annum for the National
Guard of wisconsin, be recalled from
the committee on state affairs and re-
turned to the clerks desk. The motion
was agreed to by unanimous consent
Mr.. Burnett then moved to suspend
the rules to advance the bill to en-
grossment. The bill was ordered to
engrossment and was referred to the
committee on finance. Senator Will
cox's bill providing for state aid for
the construction of armories for
Guardsmen will get new impetus.
TO Deadhead State Officers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
Not Quite Certain.

Six-year-old Phyllis was a lively
youngster who brought a note from
mamma to her grandmother one day.
"Will you come over this afternoon,
dear?" asked grandma.
The little one stopped to think a
moment, the answered:
"Well! don't you 'spect me and
don't you inspect me: may turn up
and may not" And away shey flew.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

Rev. w. II. Warner kidneys were at
fault, so I took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means of saving my life.
I write to say that your medicine re-
stored me to perfect health" DoDD'S
KIDNEY PILLS, SOC box, any store.
Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. "
Adv. 9
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
Deserves DROWNING.

"What is the name of that song Mr..
Yawper is singing?"
"It's the new sentimental ballad en-
titled Drifting in a Canoe With the
Girl of Your Dreams"
GAS rule am not in favor of rock
ing the boat, but in case like this ]
think it ought to be done"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

When a man finally succeeds in put
ting his past to sleep he is always
afraid someone will come along and
wake it up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

neuralgia, cramps
in my muscles,
pressure or sharp
pain on the top Of
my head, and nerv-
Gus dizzy spells. I
had other symp-
toms showing my
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

Washington was six feet two inches
tall. He had brown hair, which be-
came thin and gray.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

The worlds most moderate smoker
died recently in Montana. He smoked
one cigar a year, on his birthday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
A MINISTER'S CONFESSION

Rev. W. FL. Warner, Route 2, Myers
vile, Md, writes: 'My trouble was
sciatica. My back was affected and
took the form Of lumbago. I also had
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

Candor is always n good thing, but
there is no room for it in official war
reports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
It's the Same Everywhere

Pierce's medicine
with good results
in my family for
years. Last winter
I was taken with
La Grippe and it
left me run down
and with pains in
my hips and back.
I took different
medicines without
getting any benefit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
linnnnnnIinnenfarN

Gerald-The drink went to my head.
Geraldine-Perhaps it likes unfre-
Quented places.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

Some young men propose to a rich
girl on their knees and some on their
uppers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

We never know how happy we ar
until we aren't.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
Naturally.

"What are bits on a vessel fOr?
'To use in the teeth of a driving
gale"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05

He who runs may read his or
ponent's inaugural address.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-05
Excitement in Senate.

The senate INDUCED it's first excite
ment of the session when Senator
Schultz moved a call of the house and
kept the members behind locked doors
until he decided he had been unduly
excited by the arguments and with
drew his motion, the call being raised.
1t all happened when Senator Bennett
moved indefinite postponement of the
Schultz bill which originally took away
the powers Of the railroad commission
as they apply to municipal waterworks
departments. The bill was amended
and the senate was about to engross 1t
when Senator Bennett moved to kill it.
The Milwaukee senator, evidently be-
lieving he had lost his fight, moved the
call. After the call was raised the
senate proceeded to vote his way.
Referendum Bill Passed.
The assembly passed the Evjue
liquor referendum bill by a vote of SO
to 81. The bill must remain in the
house "a hours to await any motions
which may be presented for reconsid-
Grafton.