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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
ldellt Asks I o
Power % Arm Ships

washington, Feb. 26. rresident
Wilson appeared before congress at
i O'clock this aftern0on and asked for
authority to place the United States
In state OF armed neutralit ity to
resist the German submarine menace.
Continued invasion Of the plain
rights of neutrals on the high seas,
further sacrifices OF American lives
and ships, the intorelable blockade Of
American commerce almost as en-
fectual AS II the country were at war
have taken the place OF a dreaded
overt act, which was expected to
shock the world and have forced the
president into the next step toward
war.
Not at Price Of Lives.
President Wilson is asking to be
empowered to take whatever steps Are
necessary, which Includes the armillg
Iof ships, the convoying of mere chants
men by war vessels or what other
steps are necessary. made 1t plain
again that he wanted peace. but mot
at the price of American lives and
rights or by driving the American
flag from the seas.
Congress As expected not only Id
iulOIlZGG5s Tie QISSlQ Oh u LQ q tss6 le
armed forces of the country but, ALSO
to provide money,
is devoutly to be hoped 4 said
the president at one point s. hat it
viii not be necessary to put armed
forces anywhere into4 action.
am not now proposing or contennplat.
ing war or any steps that need lead
to it. War can come only by
the willful acts and aggressions of
others
Expressing the hope that it would
not become necessary I'd put armed
force into action, !. the president spas
[cificalIy asked for authority To sup
ply American merchant ships with
defensive arms witt the means .of
using them and to sernploY any 9TH.
er nstrnlnent tiest. as wei II
.ssiff ff3cient eredi I, to- enable him 10
provide adequate means OF protec.
tion
Request for Use.
This without being specifically fn
terms was a request for the use of the
army and navy and the necessary
money to make them effeetive
The presi sident' i address WAS delivs
cred asOVt
The gravity OF the moment as ff
by common consent, prevented any
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
TIRPiTZ PARTY SEEKS
REMOVAL OF HoLLWEG

Amsterdam According to tele-
gram from Berlin. thirty supporters Of
Admiral von Tirpitx. former minister
DC stiie nayy. including Count Won Hoen-
brooch, have held d meeting to dis
cuss "a change in the Office OF imper-
ial chancellor
It is said to be the purpose Of the
promoters OF this movement to hold
meetings in ell the large towns of
Germany and also to obtain the sup
port Of newspapers for the purpose
Of forcing change in the head of
the government Z.
Socialist and liberal newspapers
condemn this Action. :S :Ss
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
,BERNsTORFF SHIP SAILS
FOR coPENHAGEN TUEspAA

Halifax Final preparations were
made today for the departure of the
steamer Frederik Viii bearing Count
Won Bernstorf, former German ambas-
ssador to the United States. and u
large party of Germans
II was the general expectation that
the steamer, which arrived here Feb
ruary 16 from New York for exam
nation by the British authorities
would start for Copenhagen tonight,
The last of the bunker coal was put
aboard today
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
The sf0vert AGt'' Nav
Have Been Gol11l11itt

firms were supposed to be in the ST.
Louis mall bags.
Queenstown, Feb. 26The gnnard
line steamship Laconia, 1909 tons
gross, which sailed from New York
February 10 for Liverpool, has been
sunk.
Among the 100 passengers were ten
or more Americans.
The survivors of the Tacoma are
said to number 170.
They will be landed tonight.
Torpedoed Without Warning.
1t is stated automatically from Lon
don that the Laconia was torpedOed
without warning rs
The Cunard line. in London. after
announcing the names of four Amer
leans aboard the Laconia withheld the
names of the rest OF the passengers,
with the explanation that no further
Information would be given out until
the destruction OF the vessel had Of
ficially been confirmed to the line by
the British admiralty.
The four Americans were.
Miss Phyllis Barker, New York.
{ Arthur T. Kirby, Bainbridge, N. =.
Mrs. F. E. Harris, New York
r. p Gibbons of the Chicago Trib-
EsIne. s
( The Laconia was one of the largest
vessels of the Cunard deet and the
largest thus far sunk since the new
German submarine warfare was com.
nlenced 1t registered l8 .o9s tons, was
| SEQ feet long, III feet bears and 40
feet depth 1t was built in 1911 al
IMewcastle. ~
Consul Repprts sinkinus
3 Wesley Frost, American consul
here, telegraphed the American EN-
bassy at London today
.Cunarder Llaconia torpedoes. 10. 80
Sunday night. Two hundred and sew
eny- eight survivors landed "Details
lacking, but known some missing; one
dead. 3 #s y. 81 ~
First cabin passengers totalee thir
jty-three and second cabin fortS4two
The crew numbered 216 There were
J no steerage passengers
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
GERARD REcEivEs WARMING
NOT TO SAIL FOR u. {

Cofunna, Spain III became known
today that on the day he left Berlin
Gerard was warned
personally by German friend in high
ofhciai position against sailing from
Spain for the United States
The fact that the warning was CIV
EN- has not yet become known except
to those men who are in Mi. Gerard's
confidence, but among them there is d
feeling Of anxiety ia regard to the
Americans sailing today on the Infan.
ta Isabel
is known hat Gerard re-
CARDS the warntrig having been
given ia all seriousness
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
Tie Messiah Z Next
tuesday, Eve March 5

Readers 81 this paper should re;
member that s,The Messiah, & one 81
the classics in music, will be given
in the auditorium OF the First Meth
olist church on the evening OF March
next Tuesday by the Watertown
Choral Society
This association OF local musicians,
spnder the leadership and direction Of
ssTof. -. e. Cook, is com posed pf many
of the leading musicians OF the city,
"a city, by the way, which can properly
claim to number among It's citizens
some OF ihe finest musicians or the
state. sss
The Choral Society has been re-
hearsing for several weeksin fact,
for several months on this musical
masterpiece, and that it will be rem
dered lin beftting manner lis con
ceded by those who know the charac-
ter Of musical culture represented in
the society.
Tuesday evening, March s, ait the
Methodist church.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
DEcLiNEs
70 TAXI CHALLENGED

Rome The GiornaIe D;Ttalia com
rneatinE on the arrival of the Amer.
ican frcighter 0rIeans at Bordeaux
Germany has not accepted Amer;
len q challeng So ''ss sss
The Italian papers generaily express
the belaef that Germany has Instruct,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
twenty Americans il Crew.

Wehty ArnerIcans N Crew.
New York, Feb. s6 Twenty Amer
leans, all native born, were members
of the crew Of the Laconia.
Five thousand sacks of United
States mail were carried by the La.
eonia. of which i. 800 were trans ferred
from the American liner st Louis
when it was decRied to hold The lat
ter vessel in port Sss
Many valuable securities and Sdocus
aaents sent by American business
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01

Washing stoa, Heb 27.-O0ciai dis
pAtshaS confirming reports OF the
doom Of ten Americans on the Laconia
tssRedoed without warning, establish
Ne saso - the overt act. 2
The sinking of the Laconia, with
The loss OF American lives, is looked
1eSn By the American government
NJ eiear-cut violation Of American
rielhts. according to an authoritative
expression Of opinion obtained after
a conference between President VIII
sen and Secretary Lansing. No fur
A9 Information is considered nee
essAry
The situation. however, was un
changed from where the President
left It yesterday, when he asked con
sress for authority to deal with the
submarine peril.
Immediate Action.
After the receipt of word that two
American women and eight American
negroes had lost their lives as the re-
suit of the sinking of the Laconia
it was indicated in official quarters
that no immediate action would be
takeA by President Wilson, but that
renewed pressure would be brought
to bear on congress to grant the ad
ditional authority requested by him
yesterday.
While official comment, was with
held pending a full investigation, the
Laconia incident is looked on as seri
oHs
President Wilson and State depart
ment officials took the position that
no further step would be, taken until
congress has had an opportunity tc
act On the presidents request
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03
SOY BEANS HAVE DEFINITE MARKET
VALUE.

In planning for this years crops Mississippi
farmers will do well to consider at least a patch
Of soy beans.
In addition to it's value as a feed for livestock
and as a soil builder, the soy, bean now has a
definite commercial value in Mississippi since the
oil mills of the state have agreed to buy all that
can be produced at a minimum price of Is cents
a bushel, with the probability of much better
prices.
The soy bean is one of the principal money
crops CT the oriental countries, where almost a
billion and a hall tons Of the beans are exported
yearly, to say nothing Of the greater tonnage that
is used for both human and stock food, as well as
Tor oil and cake manufacture.
It grows on a greater variety of soils than
cowpeas, will stand cold, drought, or wet weather
better, will give slightly higher yields, and has
practically the same feeding value. The upright
habit of growth gives another advantage over the
cowpea, making the soy bean easier to harvest.
An ordinary thresher may be used to separate
the seed from the vine. Any information con-
corning this new and promising crop will be
answered by the Director Of Extension, Agricul-
tural College, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03
OUR JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

In the course of debate of the United States
|Senate John Sharp Williams said, a few weeks
ago, that he would be practically out of politics
in a short time.
According to the facts reported, Senator
Williams took occasion to forecast his retirement
to private life at the end of his present engage
ment with the people of Mississippi, which happily
does not terminate until March A, 1928. At that
time, to the best of our recollection, Senator John
Sharp Williams will be in his sixty-ninth year.
And the regret is that he cannot live forever and
do the splendid service to the South that he has
done and which some of our southern representa-
tives have signaIly failed to do.
John Sharp Williams is a man that has inter-
the north. The people of New England re-
gard him as one of the few great statesmen in the
Senate, yet If ever a senator stood up for the in
terests of the south it is this same man from
Mississippi.
In St. Louis when the Democrats held a ma
tional convention and nominated Judge Parker
it was this same John Sharp Williams who was
the responsible party for the platform. He was
awake for SO hours. The party policy was in
doubt at the time, but needed support in the east.
The platform was the most direct and most con-
elusive that could be placed in a conscientious way
before the people. It was John Sharp Williams
who fathered it. He was the dominant factor on
the floor. He was the big man Of the party and
William ]. Bryan was defeated, in a political sense
out at the same time showed his wonderful states
manship.
But why shouldn't John Sharp Williams have
j rest? The country will deeply regret his re-
tirement. This is only 1917 and his term of Of
fee does not expire until 1923, and so we may en-
certain a hope that the senator may change his
mind.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03
PUTTING IT OVER.

A certain country town once possessed an in
fuential citizen who opposed every worthy move
ment not fathered by himself. He was a chronic
kicker and the despair of the town, for in one
way or another he invariably carried his point.
One day a small band of Give wires devised
a new way to get an improvement through. They
secretly arranged for it to be introduced at the
meeting of the village board, with the public in
vited to express their views.
The 'live ones" were present, and so was the
kicker. But contrary to his expectations the
'4wires" vociferously opposed the measure. This
was too much for The kicker, and he Immediately
launched into a strenuous advocacy of the meas
ure which he had previously intended to kill" 1t
carried with a whoop.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Another swat for. old-time rights-the COM
mittee in charge has decided to bar freaks, in
GLIDING acrobatic drum majors, from the inau-
gural parade.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

The Chamber of Commerce of the u. S.
charges Congress nothing for it's annual bushes
tips, nor do it's members draw salaries or perqs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Many practical minded persons have long
agreed that if there ever is universal peace it
will have to be maintained by force, not senti-
ment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Golly, but some men are hard to please-here's
Congressman Gillett, of Mass, kicking because
Wilson hasn't made more suggestions to Congress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

District Of Columbia notwithstanding hand
books on the ponies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

If G. w. still has the same mind and tongue he
once had, he's startling fellow-spirits with Ian
guage.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Editor "Lafe" Young, Of Iowa, would like
speaking and writing English to be required of all
voters. Lots of worse propositions have been
made.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Senator Smith Of S. G., thinks the New York
Cotton Exchange needs probing as much as the
Stock Exchange . And there are others Of like
mind.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Using the Senate, forum as a pulpit to preach
idealized humanity from may be new, but that is
no valid reason for criticism.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Slim chance for the adoption of the PROPOSE
ton of Congressman Bailey, Of Pa, to raise $780,
600, 900 a year by a Federal land tax.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

That the rivers and harbors bill and the public
buildings bill carry about the same amount
doesn't necessarily prove a "pork" bargain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Gear Nicky hasn't yet O. KID "a free, indie
pendent and dauntonomous Poland" but the game
is young.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Congress no longer even pretends to know to-
day what tomorrow will bring forth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

One task no Judge bankers after-deciding
the ownership of a majority of the stock in q
matrimonial combine.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Just to get a line on how it works, some
neighborhood might organize a concern of powers
to enforce peace.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

And then again, he may be visiting the CAPT
tol SO often because he is tired Of reading that he
lacks legislative experience.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

If the brotherhood of man be possible, and
some of our best minds believe it is, why not a
brotherhood of nations?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Every man who argues the proposition isn't
making history, but there is a law against his
thinking he is.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

In calling attention to the stupidity of STAN
pat educators" Herman Hagedorn, Jr, Of Conn,
put himself in the senior class.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

A New York lawyer is under the spotlight
'hollering" for the adjustment Of the grand jury
as a b%acknumber.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

dry" states, the prohibition party isn't confident
Of electing the next President.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

If they had to pay the cost of one, nobody
would ever again call a Congressional investiga-
ton a joke.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

At least it is something to have made the en-.
tire world sit up and take notice.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Don't get excited, there'll be plenty of time for
calm discussion. Proposing a copartnership isn't
forming it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Only one man could stop third-term specula-
ton, and he can hardly be expected to do it be-
fore beginning his second.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

If "cussing out" Turks would have done the
stunt, they'd have been out of Europe a century
ago.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Who knows? The new map Of Europe may
carry d rnade in the us. A. label.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Don't know how he feels about it, but we
shouldn't be offended if called the President Of
Humanity.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Some historical sharp might satisfy curiosity
by telling which European governments exist by
consent Of the governed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

. war the predatory nations" shouts Senate
Chamberlain. And it's neither wise nor safe t
dismiss it as false alarm.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Could the world-peace plans he outlined be put
into effect, he would be apt to figure in history as
St. Woodrow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

With all due respect to some Senators, the wa
is not a party political question.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

There is only one sure way to judge anything
by its results.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

What's . little thing like al, entanslins alliance
betwIxt world-buddies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Instead Of a leak" Woody knocked the bot
tom out.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Delay, not open opposition, Is the play in Con-
gress just now.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Col. Watterson's again making a noise like
sarcasm.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03
Assisted by
Mr..
Abraham
Bond
Violinist

A violinist of rare ability,
strength and expression and
wonderful touch, who has
pleased thousands ard can
hold YOU spell-bound with the
enchantment Of his music.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Hello Europe; This il wilson TN listening,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

u10 pa AAC
Senator Smith Of S. G., thinks the New York
Cotton Exchange needs probing as much as the
Stock Exchange And there are others Of like
mind.
Slim chance for the adoption of the PROPOSE
ton of Congressman Bailey, Of Pa, to raise $780,
600, 900 year by a Federal land tax.
That the rivers and harbors bill and the public
buildings bill carry about the same amount
doesn't necessarily prove a pork bargain.
Using the Senate, forum as a pulpit to preach
idealized humanity from may be new, but that is
no valid reason for criticism.
A New York lawyer is under the spotlight
shollering'' for the adjustment Of the grand jury
as a backnumber.
And then again, he may be visiting the Capt.
toll SO often because he is tired Of reading that he
lacks legislative experience.
Don't know how he feels about it, but we
shouldn't be offended if called the President of
Humanity.
Many practical minded persons have long
agreed that if there ever is universal peace it
will have to be maintained by force, not senti-
ment.
Don't get excited, thereIl be plenty of time for
calm discussion. Proposing a copartnership isn't
forming it.
Car Nicky hasn't yet O. KID "a free, indie
pendent and dauntonomous Poland" but the game
is young.
Could the world-peace plans he outlined be put
into effect, he would be apt to figure in history as
St. Woodrow.
Every man who argues the proposition isn't
making history, but there is a law against his
thinking he is.
If the brotherhood of man be possible, and
some of our best minds believe it is, why not a
brotherhood of nations?
If G. w. still has the same mind and tongue he
once had, he's startling fellow-spirits with Ian
guage.
Some historical sharp might satisfy curiosity
by telling which European governments exist by
consent Of the governed.
In calling attention to the stupidity of STAN
pat educators" Herman Hagedorn, Jr, of Conn,
put himself in the senior class.
Just to get a line on how it works, some
neighborhood might organize a concern Of powers
to enforce peace.
Congress no longer even ~pretends to know to-
day what tomorrow will bring forth.
At least it is something to have made the en-
tire world sit up and take notice.
With all due respect to some Senators, the war
is not a party political question.
Who knows? The new map Of Europe may
carry 4 made in the US. A.. label.
What's . little thing like an entangling alliance
betwIxt world-buddies.
X only TIE world were ruled by Democracy
~ y ny -ysk
sS{Sa% tE%&x#
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-03

Golly, but some men are hard to please-here's
Congressman Gillett, of Mass, kicking because
Wilson hasn't made more suggestions to Congress.
"War the predatory nations" shouts Senator
Chamberlain. And it's neither wise nor safe to
dismiss it as false alarm.
Only one man could stop third-term specula-
ton, and he can hardly be expected to do it be-
fore beginning his second.
One task no Judge bankers after-deciding
the ownership of a majority of the stock in a
matrimonial combine.
One form of getting-the- money is in bad with
District Of Columbia notwithstanding hand
books on the ponies.
Notwithstanding the increasing number of
dry" states, the prohibition party isn't confident
of electing the next President.
If they had to pay the cost of one, nobody
would ever again call a Congressional investiga-
ton a joke.
If "cussing OUT Turks would have done the
stunt, they'd have been out of Europe century
ago.
The Chamber of Commerce of the u. S.
charges Congress nothing for it's annual bushes
tips, nor do its members draw salaries or perqs.
There is only one sure way to judge anything
by its results.
Instead of a leak" Woody knocked the bot.
tom out.
Col. Watterson's again making a noise like
sarcasm.
Delay, not open opposition, Is the play in Con-
gress just now.
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