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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23

thin old man whose admonitions to his
patient, four-footed companion are
more picturesque than effective. But
the old horse goes gently on in his
own way, as if he realized that man
must bully someone when he himself
is subject to wife. All the week the
farmer talked to his horse and tried
to turn a deaf ear to his wife; on
Sundays he acted as the cures right
hand man in church and found con-
ISOLATION for many things in the i'm
portance of his Office. But since the
war, common anxiety has drawn the
farmer and his wife closer together.
Their only son is in the trenches and
his letters are his parents daily
solance. Every night the farmer reads
the last one aloud to his wife, who, on
a chair overrun by her ample proper
tions, listens with fearful eyes, while
near her hangs the little farm servant,
girl of fourteen, soft-eyed and slen-
der with old-fashioned turns Of speech
gathered from her elders, and seven
brothers called to the colors.
Memories of the Aged.
Every household has its load Of
sorrow and anxiety, lightened or
dulled by the daily routine Of hard
work which life demands from those
who have not been called on to fight.
The children are being clothed and
fed and educated as in normal times;
the old men and women have grown
retrospective and talk often Of rannee
terrible, 46 years ago, when they had
the Germans in the village. Ten Of
them were billeted with the old wood
mans wife. She made bread for them
and they said it was the best they
had ever eaten. The memory Of it
makes the old woman chuckle, but her
daughter-in-law, whose home is in the
invaded districts, grinds her teeth and
declares that no power on earth would
persuade her to make bread for the
Germans.
The hero of the village is the last
man home on leave, and the hand OF
the White House president is not more
ardently asked for on his accession to
office than is that of the permission
aire" when he returns to his native
village. His stained tunic, his medals,
the trench trophies he brings, and his
personal opinion as to when the war
Is going to end, are all of thrilling in
terest to the village people, and his
way down the village street Is a slow.
triumphant parade. His family wear
his reflected glory with more obvious
pride than he himself wears the orig
inal thing, for he is modest man.
They are all people of humble sta
ton in this particular village, with q
maire chosen from their midst,
schoolmaster of strong republican
sentiments, and a cure who is satisfied
to do that which his hand findeth to do
and leave the rest with higher pow
ers. There is no hospital for wound
ed, no relief work Of any kind, and an
extraordinary aloofness from the rest
lessness of war marks the entire neigh
borhood. Yet war means to each one
of these village people personal
sacrifice. Beyond that it does not
mean very much. The enemy, the al
lies, the refugees, are the things they
read about in the daily paper when
they read at all. Life to them Is al
ways laborious, for they work to save,
not to spend, and the stocking" is
only emptied in the national cause
when the call is for loan.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23
Rich Graphlte Mines.

Important graphite deposits near
Turkushansk are now being worked,
and it is expected that the mines will
supply sufficient mineral to fill the de-
mands of the country and leave a lit
tie for export purposes. Tests have
shown that this mineral is to be had
at this point in very large quantities,
but the most important feature Of the
mines is the purity of the yield, which
is said to average 90 per cent pure
carbon. The graphite supply has here
tofore come mainly from Austria and
Ceylon, but the Russian mines prom
ise to equal these sources of supply.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23
A long smokestack in reflec-

A long smokestack in reflec-
ton seems broken into hundred re-
Elections, and the sun, shifting q
window pane in the eastern shore, falls,
spiral Of gold, in the wrinkled wa
ter. On one side of a little island
where the water is still and the will
lows thick, two cranes watch noise
lessly. AS the sun sinks lower the
waves take on a deeper purple that is
broken, on the beach, into clear green,
fringed with white. Fantastic scarf
clouds wave over the sun. And now
the afterglow-sky and river flood
ed with intense carmine.-Ingram
Crockett.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23
Second Thought.

Mrs. Fidgettes-I wish you'd call
Willie in the house and punish him
severely. He's been out in the yard
whistling the same thing all afternoon
and it annoys me dreadfully.
Her Husband-That's not Willie
whistling. It's bisd.
Mrs. Fidgettes-A bird? How love
the dear little feathered sonssters!
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23
Reflections.

Today l have taken to the river.
The reflections show beautiful Deep
waving green in the still water with
the sun low in the west. The water
falling white from the wheel of a
aas.:!ig steamer is changed TO lilac.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23

draping skirts are bit longer, too
almost to the instep, but the pretty
buttoned boot is by no means hidden
and boots are more fascinating affairs
than ever. with their high heels, turned
soleS and tops of kid or cloth in con.
trasting shades.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23
New Sweaters

Keeping up with sweaters is a serl.
Gus proposition. A new model rs made
Of two coIors, one above and the other
below the waistline. Sometimes wide
decorative band is used at lie .,oticn-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23
RiS 0eriIJcfion

ours is hOmelike church." vt
modestly bOaSted.
Brethren and sisters fighting al
the time, eh?" returned j. Fuller
Gloom
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23
II Can't Re Dnre

You can't brag your way to the top
any more than you can kill a hippo.
potamus with blank cartridge.-De
troit Free Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-02-23

pockets are large and lined with a
contrasting color. They are slashed
and turned back, the points fastened
down with buttons. The cuffs are fin
ished in the same way; their lining is
the same as that in the coat.
Buttons covered with the material
Of the suit fasten the coat down the
front and are used in decorative rows
on each side, A little needlework
must, Of course, appear on every we'll
regulated garment for spring, and it
is seen in the lines that are placed be-
side the buttons, bringing them into
greater prominence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
TO MARSHAL
FARM FORCES
UNDER LAOD
Corps of A. G. Field Forces to Be
Drafted for National Ser
vice
EFFORTS TO BE DIRECTED
TO SOLVE FOOD PROBLEM

Fargo, N. D., April 13-North Da-
kota's agricultural forces will be mar
shaled under the direction of the
North Dakota A. C.. and its corps OF
field workers, who shortly will be
drafted for national service in con-
nectiOn with the American nation
wide food production campaign out
lined last night by the federal de-
partment of agriculture.
President E. y. Ladd of the agri-
cultural college indicated today that
he expected an early call from the
government for the field workers Of
North Dakota.
County agents now working in 81
counties and other agricultural col
lege men to the number Of probably
Is or 20 will be drafted into the fed
eral service. forming force of about
40 field men for active work in this
state.
Their whole efforts will be directed
at increasing the states acreage OF
all kinds Of staple grain and cereals,
to the end that North Dakota may
"do her bit in bringing the Euro.
pean war to successful conclusion
for the Allies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
Anti-Gern1an
Riots Occur
in Brazil
South Americans in Berlin Are
Ordered to Leave As Soon
AS Possible

Rio Janiero, April 13.--Foreign
Minister Miller has cabled the Brazil
ian minister in Berlin. asking him to
urge all BraZilians in Germany to
leave the country within "a hours.
A decree has been issued withdrawing
the eXeQuatur Of the German cOnsuls.
The ministers of France. Great Bril-
tain and Italy conferred at length
with Dr.. Miller.
An official inspection of the Ger
man ships seized in Brazilian ports
show that important parts of the en-
gines are missing, rendering the ves-
sells practically useless. Renewed
anti-German demonstrations occurred
last night. Crowds gathered before
the German Club and ho0ted, after
which they proceeded to the legation
of Chile and Argentine, and cheered
the ministers of the two sister repub-
lies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
SMITH WANTED
To MARRY WIFE
Of SLAIN Man
Murdered Man Addicted to Drink
and Not Best Kind of Hus-
band. Wife Testified
LIVED WITH DEFENDANT
WHEN BALL WAS ABSENT
Beach Hotel Man Tells of Couple
Entering His Place Night
of the Murder
Especial to Tribune.)

Mandan, N. d., April 13.-That
George Smith. alleged murderer Of
Horace Ball, lived at the Ball farm
with Mrs. Ball portion of last sum-
mer was revealed in the district
court chambers yesterday afternoon
of records of testimony from Mrs.
Ball taken in the preliminary exam
ination.
Mrs. Ball, it is said, left Beach af-
ter the preliminary hearing Of the ac'
cused, held on September II, 1916.
Her testimony was read to the court
by Miss NJ. II. Newell, court reporter
Of Golden Valley county.
Never Forced Affections.
George Smith never forced his af-
fections on Mrs. Ball, whose husband
was drinking man, and on some oc'
casiOns was not the best kind Of hus-
band. This was disclosed in Mrs.
Balls testimony, which was offered
after there had been several tits be-
the prosecution. ..
Mrs. Balls story was to the effect
that he husband was employed as 4
mason and that she was obliged to
live on the farm alone, and Ball en-
ployed Smith to look after the farm
while Ball worked in Beach at his
trade. The Ball and the Smith farms
were adjoining. Smith was employed
at tho Ball farm iron, early in the
spring Of last year! until the night
of the tragedy, July II, 1916.
Woman Refuses to Answer.
1t was made clear in her testimony
that she and Smith were alone on
the farm, her husband living in Beach
and Smiths wife and family back
east for months AT this point in the
testimony Judge Hanley took the rec
ord and read further also question
asked by the states attorney at the
time Of the preliminary examination
if she and Smith had ever had i'm.
proper relations. Mrs. Ball refused
to answer. The justice asked IN
what grounds? She replied that she
would have to incriminate herself ly
replying truthfully.
Wanted to Marry Her.
F.. H. Krenning of the Burns De-
festive agency of Minneapolis, testi-
fed that the defendant had told him
he had been intimate with Mrs. Ball.
that he knew her since young girl
and that he wanted to marry her, but
that she married Ball instead
Witness J. c. Lewis Cffe'c1 test;-
mony to the effect he was proprietor
of the Lewis hotel at Bach AMI that
when Mrs. Smith came into the hotel
the night of the murder that Smith
(COntinued On Page Three1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
Ball Team,
EnHsts for
War Service
Church Organization Enters Ma
tional Guard in Body at
Chicago

Chicago, April 1%3,-,An entire base
ball team has left "A church league in
Cook county to enlist for service i'll
the National Guard. The team rep
resented the Bethlehem-Norwegian-
lutheran church. and has enlisted in
the First Illinois Cavalry. The mana
ger, Karl Peterson. former navy
man. has announced his intention of
returning to the nsry as Il gun poin-
ter. Albert Christensen, shortstop of
the baseball team. W,.s~unable to quail
ify because Of his weight. but his COM
paniOnS fed him on bananas and water
until he acquired enough weight to
pass the examination.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
/ BILLION WAR
CREDIT BILL
IS UNDER FIRE
Expected Measure Will Pass
House by This Evening
No Limit on Debate
WAYS AND MEANS TO
RAISE TAKES NEXT
Cheers Greet Leader of Majority
As He Speaks for Mea-

Washington. April 13.-Debate on
the $1,000 100000 war revenue bill be-
gan in the House today with prospects
Of it's passage before tomorrow night.
Majority Leader Kitchin in charge
of the bill was prepared to explain its
provisions. Only opposition Of per-
functory nature was looked for as
most members Of the House are said
to be in it's favor.
No effort has been made to limit de-
bate and discussion was expected to
take wide range tomorrow including
the possible question Of sending the
troops abroad and cOnScriptiOn.
AS soon as the bill is disposed Of by
the House, members of the ways and
means committee will begin devising
ways of raising the $1,000. .OO0, 900 by
taxes. ".
The Senate Finance committee is ex-
pected to approve the bill in substan-
TALLY the form In which it comes from
the House. 1t was hoped the report
on the measure in the Senate would
be made the first of next week. No
strong opposition is looked for there.
Great applause from both sides Of
the lower house greeted Democratic
Leader Kitchin when he began his
opening statements. in behalf Of the
$7,0O0,O00, 900 war revenue measure.
1t was interpreted Us carrying the
double meaning that the bill would
pass without serious objection or de-
lay and that all chance Of Kitchin
being depOsed as majority leadCr for
voting against the war resolution has
passed
After declaring that the measure
was most momentous' and carrying
the largest bond issue ever proposed
to any legislative body, Mr. Kitchin
made a detailed statement Of the con-
tents Of the bill. ----
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13

Army of Tuo
Million to
Till Soil
Appropriation of $25, ,000, 900 Urg-
ed to Assist in Solving Lab
or Problem

Washington, April 49, Proposals
for enlistment Of n work army of
100000 men and boys for agricultu-
raj service and other drastic steps to
increase food production during the
war were given enthusiastic encoura-
cement today at the Department Of
Agriculture. 1t was recommended
that Congress appropriate $25,OOO,OOO
for use by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture in such a campaign. 1t is recon-
mended that boys under military age
and men beyond the age, and those
physically disqualified should be en-
rolled in the army for labor in pro-
duction of foods, munitions. and sup
plies. Other recommendations are
for the creation Of an agricultural
body under the Council Of National
Defense to supervise agricultural mat
ters and for the vesting of wide au-
thority in the Secretary of Agricul-
ture to regulate and standardiZc food
production and distribution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
MUST RECKON
WITH AMERICA
SAYS GERMAN
Teuton Newspaper Writer Criti-
cizes Those Who Belittle
United States
NATIONS MAN POWER
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR

Amsterdam, April 1"4a& Captain Per-
sius, writing in the Berlin Tageblatt
criticiZes those who treat Americas s
entry into the war lightly. ut would
be a fatal mistake" he says, "tO
regard Americas economic strength
as the only important factor for an
enemy. The military strength Of the
United States is not to be met with
shrug of the shoulders, otherwise
we shall make the same mistake as
we did about the military strength
of Britain
Never Neutral.
Otto HOetsch, a prominent political
writer, reviewing the German-Ameri-
can clash in the kreuz Zeitung, con-
tends that Germany has perfect
right to make her own international
law as far as submarines are con-
cerned, and also in regard to neu-
trails, for whose future interests he
says, Germany is fighting.' Herr
Hoetsch charges that America was
never neutral, from the beginning of
the war, which, he says, would have
been over long ago if America had
not abetted the Entente. He con-
tinues, Germany in always trying to
avoid GermanAmerican conflict,
played into the hands of our op-
ponents." The German embassy in
Washington should be blamed for
this, he says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
SHIPPING RULES.

An executive order, designated.
defensive sea areas" was made pub
lie today. Regulations governing the
movement Of vessels in these parts
are appended, and the order con
cludes with this statement:
"The responsibility Of the United
States for any damage inflicted by
force of arms with the object Of de.
tanning any persons or vessels
proving in contravention to regula-
tions duly promulgated in accordance
with this executive order shall cease
from this date april 5)." IAN inner
and outer limit is fixed for each area,
and the secretary of the navy Is
charged with the duty of publishing
and enforcing the regulations. En-
frances for inbound or outbound ves-
sells are designated for each port.
Power Over Railroads.
Power for the president to order
railway officials to operate any part
of their rolling stock during war time
as he may see fit without actually
taking over railroads is given in q
common carrier regulation bill Of the
last session, reintroduced in amend
ed form today by Chairman Adamson
of the house commerce committee.
Provisions to permit the president
to operate all railroads. telegraph and
telephone lines, to draft their en-
ployes. into the military service, to
use the military in protecting the op-
Grafton of railway lines, and to In
crease the personnel Of the interstate
commerce commission from seven t0
eleven members, are included as in
the previous bill.
Compensation for the use of rolling
stock by the government would be
fixed by the interstate commerce
commission.
To Conserve Grain
Plans to reserve for food purposes
possibly 20,000,000 bushels of grain
annually. now used for distilled spir-
its, and for increasing government
revenues $35,O00,0OO per year were
laid before the senate Agricultural
committee today by Joseph de Bar.
president. and Levy Cook. attorney
for the National iDistillers' and
Liquor Dealers assocla-
tion.
Taxes on Grain
The plan provides for taxes On
grain, molasses and the material on.
tering into the manufacture of diStill.
ed spirits, when in the distiller,s
hands which would cut down produc-
tion and force into consumption spir.
its now in existence. Mr.. Cook tol6
the committee between $4,000, 900 and
bushels of grain. and -
tween 4O.00O.0OO and 50.c09.0e0 gAl-
Ions of molasses would he saved. NJ
bill was before the committee on tno
subject, but the deleeation Ofefo9
the plan because they had seen -
lished reports that an effort might ~
made to stop entirely the InanufAo
ture Of sEirits during the yesr TAoy
estimated &,000 900 gallons ot lielil-
ed spirits would Be re7uifeA &AcA.
year for the manafacture q 1nnl.
tiOns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
.CUTHBERT OUT
FOR CONGRESS

Grand Forks. N. D., April 13.-F. T.
Cuthhert of Devils Lake announced
here today his candidacy for con-
gresham from the First district, to
succeed the late H. T. Helgesen. He
is we'll known throughout the state
as an attorney and for his activity in
politics. Mr.. ,Cuthbert was among the
organizers of the anti-Socialist body
formed in this city ssEeral days ago.
His announcement is the first report
ed here for Mr.. Helgesen's vacancy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
GERMAN RAIDER
REPORTED NEAR
AMERICAN PORT

Washington, April 13.-Many re-
reports of German raiders and sub
marines lying in wait near American
ports to destroy commerce reached
the navy department today through
civilian channels. but official confirm
alton was lacking. The most persist
ent report was that Of a German sub
marine in the South Pacific.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
GERMANS INDICTED
FOR ALLEGED WAR
PLOT With MEx|CANS

El PasO, Texas, April 13.-Indict-
ments were returned today in the
United States district court against
Mrs. Amelia Toennigs, Clarence To-
ennigs, Josephine Toennigs, her son
and daughter, and Henry Breach, all
Germans, charged with conspiracy
to levy war against the United States
by inducing and instigating Mexican
military commanders to invade the
United States from Mexico"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
Will Release
School Boys
for Farms

Chicago, April l3.--Under an order
issued by Jacob Loeb, president of
the board of education of Chicago,
all the high school boys of the city,
more than l6 years OF age. will be
released from school work beginning
Monday, provided they are willing to
go to- work on the farns Of Cock
county,. There are more than 5000
boys who will be affected by the or
der.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
DIAMOND "J|M" !"
BRADY DEAD.

Atlantic City, N. J., April Ia
James B. Brady Of New York. known
as Diamond Jim" Brady, died here
today after q long illness. Mr.. Brady
was a contractor in railroad supplies
and was reputed to be extreuely
wealtAy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
German Press
Is Wrecked

Sac Paulo Brazil, April 1S.-The
office of the Diaro Alemano pro-
German organ, was wrecked last night
by mob of pro-Ally sympathixers.
The presses were destroyed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13
BRITISH TAKE TOWNS.

London, April 13.-German posi-
tions on a wide front have been cap
tured by the British, after severe
fighting, the war Office announces.
The front attack extended from a
point north of Hargicourt to the vii
lage of Metz Couture.
The British captured the town and
wood of Gouzeaucourt. Gauche wood
and Sart farm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13

INCREASES CAPITAL
The Forest River state bank has in
creased it's capital from $4,000 to
$1,000. n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13

John Grass, biggest man in Sioux
history" and the last of the great
Dakotah chiefs of the plains, is near
death. according to word received
in Bismarck from Fort Yates last
night. His ailment was not given.
1t is believed to be old age.
Chief Grass was not a warrior like
Chief Gall and Sitting Bull, but was
the orator and diplomat of his tribe.
He figured in many treaties with the
whites, the most noted conference be-
ing with General Sherman. With
Chief Red Cloud, he was the first
chief justice appointed by the gov
ernment for the Sioux
Foster Father Of Welch.
. Chief Grass is the foster father of
Captain Welch of Company A. The
Sioux chief is reported to be dying
in. the house which was presented
him by the government for his gal
liant rescue, at the sacrifice of his
own ponies, of a number of white
women, captured by his tribe, whom
he turned over to the authorities at
Fort Randall, after purchasing their
liberation.
For secret reasons, his age has
been held until after death. . ...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-13

1t is nine miles from Hargicourt
to Metz-en-Couture. This sector is
on the new front between Arras and
St. Quentin, where the Germans took
up positions after their retirement.