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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
LITTLE HOPE THAT
GERMANY WILL RECEDE

Copenhagen, Feb. Little hope
prevails in Berlin that war with the
United States is avoidable or that
methods reconciling policies of the
two governments will be found. The
authorities and the people desire to
avoid actual hostilities if way may
be found consistent with general
lines OF the submarine policy, and
accordingly the boat commanders are
told to take q safe side in dealing
with neutral vessels but are Informed
TO no longer subject to punishment
for departing from the procedure Of
warning vessels upon finding it ad-
visable for the safety of the subma-
rine. It is considered the only pos
sibility of avoiding hostilities win be
modification Of the standpoint By
one side or the other. Alfred Tim
mermann, German minister Of for
eign affairs, positively declared thai
there was no probability of Ger
many's abandoning the ruthless cam
paign. Ambassador Gerard was not
officially notified until after thu
imperial chancellor had announced
the relentless campaign January 81
therefore there is no opportunity fol
negotiations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
BRITISH PUSH
.TEUTONS BACK
Much Activity Features Sun
day Fights In All
Sectors
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The British continue operations
against Germans with Eapaume as
their objective. Saturday night the
strong system of trenches north of
Beaumont Hamel, in the Ancre re-
gion, and extending over a front of
three quarters of a mile was cap
tured. South of the river Pys the
other trenches were taken. All eff
forts of Germans to recapture the po'
sitions at Sailly-Saillisel failed.
Raids, bombardments and aerial ac-
tivity feature the remainder Of the
line.
Considerable fighting in the Aus
tro-Italian zone, and between the
British Turks, in Mesopotamia. Aus
TRANS are reported to have entered
the Italian trenches in Goriza sector
inflicting heavy casualties. capturing
six hundred and sixty-five men, ma
chine guns and other war material.
Rome admits the occupation of &
small portion of the front line trench.
es. The British extended their lint
on the Mesopotamia front six thou
sand yards and to a depth of ont
thousand yards. Germans wer'
forced to evacuate Russian trenches
captured near Stanislau. according t.
Petrograd. Sundays report show
one vessel victim of the submarin,
campaign, the Salaga British. of ap
proximately four thousand tons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
WILL PLACE
TROPHY IN CITY HALL

In the car which won the handsome
silver cup at the Milton carnival.
Mayor Hinrichs reached the city last
evening, and reported that it was
one of the most enjoyable outings
he had ever enjoyed. people up
there are princes in the entertain
ment line," he said, referring to
Milton folks. 'They never let up IN
trying to make a fellow have a good
time, and instead of returning Fri
day night as | had anticipated, /
remained over until Sunday. / had
the time of my life, and one of the
enjoyable features of the trip was
meeting my old friend, Charles Lee
pard, with whom took dinner"
Talking of Milton's carnival, Mayor
Hinrichs said: eyes, It was quite
the biggest surprise you ever saw,
They had a great Mardi Gras there,
and, what's more, they are coming
down here in large numbers next
week, too, and are going in for some
of the prizes for decorated autos"
Mayor Hinrichs did not bring the
handsome silver cup which his car
won in the competition by Pensacola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
ARMY OFFICERS
SURVEY VA. COAST

Newport News, Feb. 11.-For the
purpose of making preliminary pre-
parations to temporarily fortify
Fisherman's Island, on the Cape
Charles side of the entrance to the
Virginia capes, and Cape Henry, on
the opposite side, Col. Stephen d.
Foote, commandment of Fortress Mon
roe; Major s. s. VestaI, quartermas-
ter at the fort; Major Little, of the
fort staff, and Col. ]. C Jervey-
chief of the army engineers for this
district, made a visit to those two
points on the army tug Reno today.
These army officers inspected the is
land and Cape especially with view
to selecting landing places for troops
and sites for tents, guns, etc. Ar
rangements now are being made 70
place two six inch guns on Fisher
mans Island
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
MADAME DAVENPORT
TELLSHOW TOMORROW

al want to make everybody young
and happy. They will all grow
younger, instead of older, if they do
as l tell them to. Look at mel" said
Madame Charlotte de Goliere Daven-
port. It is an argument that admits
of no doubt. Ninety three. she pos
sesses the soul of a girl of eighteen
and is more active than most women
of thirty.
Madame Davenport is spending a
few weeks in Pensacola and has con-
scented to lecture on her hobby, hy-
giene and sanitation. She will be
heard tomorrow night at the audi
forum of the San Carlos hotel at 8
o'clock. Mature and Not Decay
is the title of her subject The public
is cordially invited. There are no
charges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
MILTON WILL COME
TO OUR CARNIVAL

Decorated cars from Milton are
coming strong to take part in the
Pensacola auto parade a week from
today. In fact Milton enthusiasts
tried to get promise from Mayor
Hinrichs, who spent three days very
delightfully."- there, to offer silver
cup, to be awarded the best deco
rated car, with especial reference TO
autos coming from Milton. There
are several who promised the PEN
sacola mayor that, not only would
they enter the competition with
their own cars but would strive to
interest as many as possible IN said
show.
Mayor Hinrichs, returning at a
late hour last night. stated that he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
FAIR DIRECTORS WILL
MEET AT ; P. M. TODAY

There will be a meeting of the
board of directors of the Escambia
County Fair Association at the Of
flee of the secretary and general
manager, 356 Brent building, this
afternoon at o'clock. This viii be
the last meeting of the old board and
the matters left over from the last
fair will be disposed of.
The stockholders win have a meet
ing right after the meeting Of the
directors at 4 o'clock to elect new
directors who will elect new officers
for 1917 and make plans for this
years fair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
81 AssoCLATEp PRESS.

Washington. Feb. 11.-American
shipowners who are holding their
vessels because of the inability to
secure guns to arm for defense
against submarines will probably
have the difficulty solved in a few
days. limitations are given in Off
cial quarters that while the govern
ment may not actually arm vessels or
advise such action, they will find a
way to place weapons at the disposal
of owners.
The enforced idleness of American
vessels is viewed with growing dis
quiet. 1t is the general view that
American ships must continue tc
ply the high seas, to maintain the ma
tons standing. The German pro
posal to the state department to ne.
gotiate to prevent actual hostilities
apparently struck no responsive
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
MAN OF TWO NAMES
SUICIDES In TAMPA
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Tampa, Feb. 11.-Police, who at
the request of the management
broke into a room of a leading ho-
tel, discovered the dead body of q
man registering H. B. Wheeler, of
New York. He had registered in an
other hotel as H. B. Keller, New Or
leans. A pistol was clasped in his
right hand. A bullet wound was in
the head. No inquest was deemed
necessary.
New Orleans, Feb. The name
H. B. Keller does not appear in the
city directories Of the last five years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
COOPERATIVE FARMING ON
BIG SCALE IN CANADA

London, Feb. 1.-Two large Eng
lish and Scottish cooperative trading
societies have combined and bought
in Saskatchewan. Canada, more than
10000 acres of land, which is al
ready in cultivation. The products
of this estate will supply with wheat
the cooperative flour mills of Man
chester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bris-
tol, and London during the year.
The soc;&ties have also ms5e inn
port--s a-~.-t land purchases a. In
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
GERMAN RAIDER IS
SMALL STEAMSHIP

Cape Haitien. Feb. ia German
raider was in the waters Of this is
= oN"''t Ian. 26 and Jan. 90 She
is described as a small steamship with
--~.. u AZ. On Jan. 26 she put
in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic,
to take on coal.
On the following day she went into
Monte Christi, Dominican Republic,
to communicate with the German con-
sui, remaining in port for two hours.
She was observed again on Jan. 29,
- "A time nothing has been
seen of her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
LARGE CARGO OF IRON
PYRITES RECEIVED HERE

Arriving after long voyage, the
Spanish steamship Hercules was yes
terday afternoon berthed at the head
of the railroad slip, where at an
early hour today her entire cargo Of
several thousand tons Of iron py-
rites will be discharged to cars. for
transportation to inland points. It
is possible that the greater part Of
the steamers cargo win go to Ten
nessee points.
Nothing was reported out of the
ordinary on the voyage. however, and
the vessels arrival was noted just
at a time when it was thought some
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12

thing had happened TO the Hercules.
Upon discharging cargo at this
point, it is declared, the Hercules will
take cargo here. II was at first an
nounced that the loading destination
would be Bordeaux, France; but in
formation cabled to local consignees
announced that to load for that port
would be a hazardous undertaking.
and that it would be later announced
just what would be the point for
which the steamer would fill out for.
1t was practically agreed last night,
however, that the Hercules would
load here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
KAISER CALLS
To DISCUSS
GERARD IS IN
Denied and Affirmed That
Germany Will Recede
From Position.
SUB. COMMANDERS
ARE CAUTIONED
Gerard Allowed to Leave
When German Status in
u. S. Established.
81 AsaocrArrn PRrss.

London, Feb. 11.-An important
conference at headquarters is called
by Emperor William, presumably to
discuss the submarine question, says
the Amsterdam correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph company. DIR.
Won Bethman Hollweg, Imperial
chancellor. and high army and navy
officials will attend and the CORE
spondent adds there is possibility
Of negotiations with neutrals modi-
flying terms of the sscent German
memorandum, will be discussed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
In Switzerland.

Zurich, Feb. 11--Amer-
lean Ambassador Gerard
arrived at the Swiss
boundary this afternoon.
He was met at Schaff-
hansen by American Min
lister at Switzerland,
Pleasant A. Stovall, and
Representatives of the
Swiss army.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
MEXICO KILLS SPECIAL
FREIGHT PRIVILEGES

Mexico City. Feb. 1.-The Con-
stitutionalist railroads have an
nounced that hereafter all special
freight rates win be annulled and
all shippers must pay the regular
rate. The special rates were estab-
Hshed years ago with the idea Of
aiding national industries and many
shippers were permitted to trans
port raw and manufactured products
within the republic at reduced rates
The announcement Of the annulnent
Of these rates declares the necessity
for these special privileges no longer
exists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
CUBA REVOLT
is DEVELOPING
Soldiers Are Deserving To
Join Cause Of
Rebels
Seven Killed in Explosion.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Havana, Feb. 1.-THE Cuban gov
eminent made statement tonight
that about thirty men of the Seventh
and Eighth companies revolted and
escaped with arms. Troops are pur-
suing. In Canas, Havana province
Commander Jose Castillo was killed
by troops who We're dispensing reb
els. 1t is alleged Castillo led the up.
rising. Two groups of rebels, Santa
Clara province, where elections were
held February Ii, are pursued By
government forces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12

was going to lose no time In taking
the matter up with the proper off
GERS of the Carnival association. Not
only will he endeavor to have a cup
offered for the best decorated car
from out-of-town, but will make the
plea that the better the trophy, the
more actively will it be sought by
cars from Milton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
MYSTERIOUS SHIPS ARE
SEEN IN MID OCEAN

New York, Feb. 1.-Two myste-
rious vessels, a submarine and a
tender or raider, were said to have
been seen by passengers on the
Kroonland which arrived today from
Liverpool Vessels were sighed in
mid ocean February 5. On February
l the passengers witnessed the shell
ing and sinking Of Dutch freight
er by a submarine, opposite Fastnet
Light.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS 7::3O TONIGHT

There win be an important meet
ing of the board of directors of the
Carnival association tonight at 7:30
at the San Carlos hotel. Carnival is
only week off and a full attend
ance is urged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
THIRTY FIVE AMERICANS
ON JAPANESE PRINCE"
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
81 ASSOCIATED PRpss.

London, Feb. 1.-The British
steamer Japanese Prince, with thir-
ty-five American cattlemen aboard,
was sunk by a German submarine
without warming, according to a dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. Many were injured by the
explosion, but none fatally and all
landed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
MEXICAN VESSEL
PATROLLING THE COAST

Mexico City, Feb. 1.-THE ship
ondina has been placed at the dis
position of the authorities at La
Paz, Lower California, and will be
used to patrol the coasts of that
territory
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
CONFERENCE
U-BOAT WAR
SWITZERLAND
Gerard and Staff
and 100 Americans
Leave Germany
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berlin, Feb. 11.-Am-
bassador Jas. w. Gerard,
his embassy and staff, and
one hundred and ten
other Americans left Ber-
lin early Saturday night
for Switzerland.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
HARNETT, STATE GOLF
CHAMPION, KEEPS TITLE

Tampa, Feb. Thames d. Har-
nett, Florida state champion, won
the GaspariIla golf championship
today, defeating Clarence Camp, Of
ocala. two up and one to play.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
BRITISH LABOR PARTY
INCREASES MEMBERSHIP

A~N~1As A4tAA5Aho NIlIf1A1 VIZ
London, Feb. 1.-THE membership
of the British Labor party has in
creased from $4,000 in 1900 and
2,220,000 at the present time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
SURGEON
i. s. CIT zen
British Liner Manitoba Car
ried American When
Sent to Bottom.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Earl Rice.
ship surgeon, of Portland, Ore, an
American, was aboard the British
India liner Manitoba, when the ship
was torpedoed without warning off
the Irish coast on February 8, ac-
cording to a cable message received
by the state department from Con-
sui Frost, at Queenstown. All were
saved except seven Lascars.
Seven Killed in Explosion.
London, Feb. 1.-THE only Amer
lean aboard the Manitoba, said seven
Lascars were killed by the explosion
None saw the submarine until an
hour and a half after entering the
lifeboats. Wireless calls brought a
submarine hurrying to the scene, fir
ing her deck gun at the Manitoba,
Forty-seven shots were fired, accord
ing to the passengers counting. The
arrival of a British sloop caused the
submarine to submerge. Passengers
were taken aboard the sloop, having
been in life boats six hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Ciouder and colder Monday, probably
rain; Tuesday. fair. war moderate TO
fresh winds becoming north
xesterday'ste mperalure. Highest. 60
degrees: lowest, So degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-01
EAST new ROME

The Springbranch Ladies Aid So
ciety met at the church last Thurs
day. There was quite large attend
ance and all report a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cordts of Platte
lille arrived Saturday to spend some
time at the home of their son Mr..
Eibe Cordts.
Joe Buschand and Mrs. G. W. Lord
attended the School Board and Teach
ers' Convention at Friendship last
Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Meilicke and
Miss Ruth Lundquist of Grand Rap
ids attended the ladies aid meeting
last Thursday.
There will be Halloween Social at
the church Wednesday evening being
given by the Sunday school. Each lady
is to bring a box supper for two and
ball of carpet rags with her name
inside. The gentlemen will each be al
lowed to take one and pay according to
the height of the lady. He will be
charged five cents a foot and three
cents an inch over the even number of
feet. Everybody is cordially invited
to come and have a good time.
Miss Gladys Potts returned home
last Wednesday after spending some
time visiting relatives at Waupaca.
c. Ostrander of Bancroft is plast-
ering the addition which G. W. Lord
added to his house.
Ben Darms of Auburndale visited
several days at the home of his broth
er Paul Darms.
John White of Vandriessen is work
ing for Cordts and Busch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-01
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure

Notice of Sale on Foreclosure
State of Wisconsin in Circuit Court
for Wood County.
Bank of Grand Rapids, a corpora
ton, Plaintiff, VS.. Elizabeth Gaynor
and Gertrude Gaynor, as heirs and all
of the heirs Of John A. Gaynor, de-
ceased, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue and in pursuance of a Judgment
Of foreclosure and sale duly entered
in the above entitled action in the Cir
cult Court of said county, on the 9th
day of September, A. D. 1916, in fav-
of the above named plaintiff and a.
gainst the above named defendants
herein, (more than one year having
elapsed since said entry of the origin
al judgment and no part Of said judg-
ment having been paid, I, J. E. Nor
mington, as Sheriff of said county
will on the 18th day of November, A.
D. 1917, at 1000 o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, at the front door
of the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids in said county, offer for
sale and sell at auction to the high
est bidder for cash all the following
premises, described in said judgment
to-wit:-
The North Half of the Northeast
quarter Of Section Nine (9), Town
ship Twenty (22) North OF
Range Four ~ East, Wood County
Wisconsin.
Dated September %, 1917.
J. E. Normington,
Sheriff in and for Wood County,
Wisconsin.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins, At
torneys for Plaintiff, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin. 6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-01
AUBURNDALE

Mrs. Gilbert Faunstedt was a Marsh
field visitor on Wednesday.
Miss Euphemia Lawrie went to Ste
gens Point Tuesday to visit her sister,
returning Wednesday evening.
Miss Margaret Kohlbeck returned
from Marshfield Wednesday.
William Hilgardt and Cyrus Goetz
were in Marshfeld Wednesday.
Miss Irene O'Brien was Stevens
Point visitor between trains Wednes-
day.
Geo. H. O'Brien left for Chicago
Monday morning where he will enter
the U. S. Army as cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Campbell OF
Humbird, visited a few days this week
with their daughter, Mrs. Zene Russell
The entertainment and play that was
to have been given at Auburndale this
week, has been postponed until Tues
day, Oct. 30th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-01
SSI(IE:l

Miss Ina Kronholm arrived home
last week from Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, where she has been spending the
past two months.
Gust Henricson left last week for
tie nor hern part of the state where
he WI be employed during the winter
months.
Miss Sophia Lindstrum has returned
TO New Rome after spending week
at the home of her parents here.
Mrs. Rowland Lockhart arrived here
last week from Vassar, Michigan and
will visit her parents Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Beck for some time.
Leo Hanniin is having tile garage
built. Herman Yaeger is doing the
work
Mrs. Anna Johnson is home from
Rochester where she has been spend
ing some time.
Herbert Wussaw of Janeville arriv-
ed here last week and is visiting with
his brother and father.
Miss Jessie Hackbarth of Altdorf
made a brief visit with relatives here
last week.
Sam Walters entertained relatives
from DePere last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chezic and son Ed. of
Belle PLANE, Iowa, are guests of rel
atives andfriends here.
Miss Anna Nordstrum is home from
Port Edwards where she has been
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. H. Swanson.
Miss Anna Forslund is home from
Scottville, Michigan where she has
been spending the past year.
Miss Edith Bloomquist came home
last week from Grand Rapids where
she has been spending some time.
Ernest Anderson of Cranmoor, and
Miss Signie Anderson Of Grand Rap
ids spent Sunday of last week here.
Anton Klonowski and Walter Beck
are home from Almond where they
have been employed for some time.
David Anderson of Cranmoor was a
week end visitor here.
Edie Adams left last Tuesday for
Iowa, where he will spend some time.
Miss Josephine Rosploch and broth
er of Arpin attended the rag ball social
at the school house in District No. 6.
Miss Agnes Worlund who is attend
ing high schoolat Grand Rapids was
an over Sunday guest with relatives
here.
A Rag Ball Social was given at the
school house in District No on Fri
day night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-01
REDCROSS
CHRISTMAS KITS

Every enlisted man in both ou1
army and navy must have Christmas
kit, urges Red Cross Division Head
quarters at Chicago.
Grand Rapids Chapter is asked to
provide Immediately for $50 of these.
This is an eleventh hour request, es-
pecially as there are but two weeks
to prepare and ship these kits.
To make them here appears impos-
sible. However complete kits with a
varied assortment of things included
It was found could be purchased for
$500 each, ready for shipment.
The purchase has been made to sup
ply the quota.
AS funds are not available to pay
for these a committee will call on To-
cal people within the next few days
to raise the necessary funds to cover
the costs of $50 kits.
1t means starting our Christmas
giving a little earlier than usual but
who con resist aiding even in their
small way the taking of the Christ
mas spirit to our boys who are away
from home either fighting now Or pre-
pairing themselves to fight their coun-
try's battles.