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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-22
WILL NOT ENTER DISCUSSION
SO LONG AS GERMANY CON-
TINuES HER RUTHLESS U.
BOAT WARFARE.
is Made by Lansing at Presidents
Direction. = Renewal of German
Pledge Prerequisite to Any Diplo.
matte Discussion.

Washington.-The United States
has fatty rejected Germany's offer to
discuss differences between the two,
| nations while the ruthless submarine
campaign is in progress.
In note today to the Swiss min
ister, who on Saturday presented oral
ly the German proposal Secretary
Lansing said the United States docs
not feel that it can enter into any
discussion with the German govern
ment concerning the policy Of subma-
rine warfare against neutrals which
1T Is now pursuing, unless and until
the German government renews it's as
surances OF the 4th Of May (the Sus-
sex note) and acts upon the assur-
ances."
The state departments announce.
ment follows:
In view Of the appearance in the
newspapers Of February II of report
that Germany was initiating negotia-
| tions with the United States in regard
| to submarine warfare, the Department
Of State makes the following state.
ment:
the Department Of State late Saturday
afternoon by the Minister OF Switzer-
land that the German Government Is
willing to negotiate with the United
States, provided that the commercial
blockade against England would not be
interfered with. At the request of
, the Secretary Of State, this suggestion
was made in writing and presented
to him by the Swiss minister Sunday
night.
THE communication is as follows:
1.-The Swiss government has been
requested by the German government
to say that the latter Is now, as before,
willing to negotiate, formally or in.
formally, with the United States, pro-
vided that the commercial blockade
against England will not be broken
thereby.
(Signed) "'P. RITTER
Lanslng's Reply.
This memorandum was given i'm
mediate consideration and the follow
ing reply was dspatched:
"My dear Mr.. Minister:
] II am requested by the president
10 say 10 you, IN acknowledging the
memorandum which you were kind
enough to send to me on the 11th in.
slant, that the Government OF the
United States would gladly discuss
with the German Government any
questions 1t might propose for discus.
sion were it to withdraw its proclama.
ton Of the 31st Of January, in which.
suddenly and without previous init.
nation OF any kind, it cancelled the
assurances which it had given this
government on the 4th Of May last:
but that it does not feel that It can
enter into any discussion with the
German Government concerning the
policy of submarine warfare against
neutrals which it is now pursuing un-
less and until the German government
renews It's assurances Of the 4th of
May and acts upon the assurances
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-22
MEXICAN FIRST CHIEF
WOULD BE DOVE OF PEACE

washington. = Revolution swept
Mexico's de facto government has en-.
tered the lists Of International peace.
makers. With an identic note to
all neutrals, 1t proposed joint effort
to end the European war, to be follow.
ed, in the event Of failure. by the cut.
ting off OF all exports OF munitions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
LANDINGS GIVEN IN
DISTRICT FIVE TODAY
ss Are Rolling In This Week As Greatest Number of Ex
ira Ballots of Campaign Are Being Issued-Dstr1ct
Four Will Be Published Tomorrow.

The voting in The Virginisns CIR
+ Nation campaign is going on by
i1aps and bounds and IL the present
S&Ake keeps up the vote standings VIII
- away up intn the hundreds o.
S&1I0nSanis. 1t would seem that a.
%rncet every reader OF the paper Is Foi-
l2H6& for some one. whether tneI are
active or not. Those who are active
nrN. receiving a greater numb o.
1 xos~~, and those who secure the pTtzes
kre going 10 Keep active duE4nE the
sfrmainder OF the campaign.
e f:rratr~t Oner of the Campaign.
The greatest offer Of he campaign
Tor extra votes IS on ioT TINS week
ana will come to : close >atlr d&N
snf9hf at midnight. February l1----5e &c.
s0Oo extra votes for clab oi So,
which is 10000 votes for each and
every dollar gotten in this week on
III Inscriptions Next week the extra
1f7ef will get only so0e votes to the
.,ollar and a years subscription would
have a loss OF $4,000 votes Some
votes IA loose Get in the suoscrip
tons this wees
Vote Standing Published Daily.
The vote standing Of one ot the H.S-
aricts Will be published every day. eX-
.s&pt Monday morning. the campaign
ofFice being closed an Sunday and no
ynfes being counted on that DAY. This
nosnine District F5ve is given. and
tomorrow morning District Four will
he published. while saturday morn
ing District Three vii appear, sun
slay morning Districts one and Two
wiil be printed ana the Vote Will no .
doubt be a big one.
Next TUESDAY aud every Tuesday
the vote standing Wi be published
IN all 81 the districts. LOOK out for
II for there WILL na doubt be some
a.ic SURPRISES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

Continued on Eighth Page
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
NEWSofSURROULNDLNC TOWNS

F. NJ. Webster and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. VI. L. Webster and Mrs. Glenn
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs n. d. Webster and family.
Elmer Sosserman has returned
from the west.
Andrew Zeitler visited Edward
Zeitler Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. G. L. Stuckey and Mildred
were Sunday guests Of Mrs. Edwin
TurnOck of South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs William McManis
and Bernice visited at the home OF
Frederick Helmer sunday.
Nicholas Goetzinger and Arthur
Gollnick have gone 10 Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Cowles Wis
tied at the home of L. Z. Kiefer
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Van Ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shattoo motored to
Buchanan Sunday.
Grove Mcrkham and Lyndon
Kiefer spent Sunday at Berrien
Springs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
MAPLE GROVE

Mrs. T. b. Lightfoot Of Lakeville
visited at the home of Mrs. Elmira
Bailey last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reason and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Reason motor
ed TO Mishawaka Sunday.
Considerable damage was done u
corn and potatoes by the late frost
in this vicinity.
Thad NJ Talcott Of South Bend was
here on business last week.
Andrew Annis is building a new
barn for Charles Weidler. south of
New Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Vinson and
Mrs. Abbie Ninson were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vinson Sunday.
The Shafer reunion was held at
the home Of Edwin HOldeman last
Saturday
Mrs. Archie Shuppert. who under
went an operation for gall stones at
Epworth hospital, returned home
last week.
Darrell Long went to Riddles lake
last Sunday.
Mrs. w. D. Shenefield Of Chicago
called on her parents this week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21

did when they helped you until they
were helpless.
In the name Of God the Father
help those boysl
No sacrifice YOU rich men Of South
Bend and Mishawaka-of all St Jo-
seph county-may make can equal
that OF the soldier boy who lays
down his life on the field Of battle.
Loosen up-dig deep into your
nockets-make US proud OF YOU.
Help those boys who are giving their
lives somewhere in France" that
governments Of the people. by the
people and for the people shall not
perish from the earth.
What if YOU did buy Liberty
bonds That's no credit 20 YOU
You we're playing safe. In sub
scribinE 10 the Liberty loan you did
no more than your duty. You are
not entitled 20 much credit for buy
ing "A wagonload OF Liberty bonds.
If you had the ready money 10 buy
them whit is one of The best in
vestments man can find. You
just snapped dollars, that's all
Profit i'm satisfaction.
A contribution 20 the Red Cross
carries no profit in money, but there
is no cause under the sun which
will pay YOU bigger dividends in a
sense of duty well done, in satisfac-
ton of money well spent in this
great humanitarian cause
Here is your plain call for duty
this week Here is the first chance
for you 10 show that YOU have really
been in earnest about standing be-
hind the president and old Glory.
What if YOU have put your hands
into your pockets for other patriotic
purposes? Don't he "a tightwad now
lin Gods name do your duty and
make us proud Of you. Don't howl
and say this is an inopportune time
for raising these necessary funds.
Act quick-come across with your
money now. We've got 10 raise this
$1,000 before sunday night-this is
no time for pickering.
This whole terrible war is mop
perfume. and it viii be still more
.inopportune TO have a German gov
ernOr general IN ~. Joseph county,
collecting a heavy war indemnity.
It's up TO YOU whether we fight il
out on the Hindenburg line or the
Indiana lire
The youth of St Joseph county
is -ready-willing 20 bleed
and 10 die If need be. 10 make the
world safe for democracy. and for
YOU.
It's up to you, men of wealth. 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
VANDALIA, MICH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Filley of
Chicago were weekend guests OF
their mother, Mrs. Filley.
Don Pullen is home from his
school work for the summer.
Bert Pullen and family of Kala-
mazoo are visiting relatives here
Mrs. Herbert Breeze is in South
Bend where she will undergo an
operation.
Lloyd Smith Of Three Rivers is
visiting at the Wagner home.
Miss Brott will spend the summer
at her home at Quincy
Or. Cunningham and family were
in CassopOlis Sunday evening.
Minnie Wilson entertained Miss
Hawly and Miss Crandal the past
week.
Paul Bonnie is home for visit
with his parents
Mildred Green has been the guest
of Mary Johnston.
Charles Urunburger and family Of
Elkhart were over Sunday guests Of
VIII Brunette and family.
Charlie Everhart of Colon was
calling on friends here Sunday.
Elmore Lewis is home from his
school work at Ann Arbor.
ola Markley was up from Elkhart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
Like A Boy at so Bubbling OUer
With Vitality-Taking Iron Did 1t
Doctor Nxated Iron of all strength bderOten
increases the strength and endurance Of delicate
folks 100 percent in two week. time

have seen dozens OF nervous run-dous
people Who were atling al the while,
double thur strength and endurance and
entirely get rid Of all symptoms OF dys-
pepsia liver and other troubles IN from
ten 20 fourteen days time simply by tax
Ing ZION II the proper form. And this
after they bad in some cases been doc
t.rinC for moths without obtaining any
benefit But don't take the old forms Of
reduced iron. iron acetate or tincture II
iron simply 10 save a few cents You
must take kOn in a form that can be
easily absorbed md assimilated Ike nu1-
pted fron n you want 80 20 90 you aLF
good, otherwise 10 may prove worse than
useless MANY an athlete or prisehghteF
hes won the day simply because he kneu
the secret Of great strength and endur-
sncc and filed his blood With iron be-
fore be went into the ARRAY. while unaLy
another has gone down 20 inglorious de-
feat simply for the lack OF iron r,
Sauer. VI ID.
NOTE NuIsted Iron. recommended
above By DR. r saOer. ls not a paten;
which IS well known % druggists and
whose iron constituents are widely pre-
scribed bv eminent physicians every
where Unlike the older Inorganic iron
products II is easily assimilated docs not
in1ure the teeth. make them BLACK nor
upset the stomach. on the contrary. IL
l. q most potent remedy IN nearly ali
forms of indigestion as well az for nery-
Gus, rundown conditions The manufac-
turers have such great cona dence n uux-
ated iron, that they Oder 20 forfeit 800 o.
20 any charitable Institution II they can
rot take any man or woman under ~
who lacks iron. and Increase their
strength 100 percent OF over 10 four
weeks time. provided they have no ser
ious organic trouble They also o1er 70
refund your money n 81 does not At
least double your strength and endursnce
In tel DAYS time IL r. dispensed in this
city BY Wettick's Cut Rate Drug store
and AL good dr1Exiats--Ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21

fight or give. The Red Cross asks
you to help. II our boys are struck
down in battle. they must die on
the field unless YOU send TIC Red
Cross To save them. Will you meet
this sacred obligation - and do il
right nOw2
Turn your money into the nearest
bank. department store. hotel-or
bring your check direct 20 the St
Joseph County Red Cross headquar-
ters. Chamber Of Commerce. today.
Forget what others are doing-this
is a matter for your own conscience.
Put your name on the honor roll
before another day passes.
l. Your Name Here?
Wake mp. you older men Of South
Bend. Mishawaka and OF all st. Jo-
seph county-dOn't be laggards,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21

NEW YORK, y. Y.-Not loag ago
man came 70 me who WIS near half a
century old and asked me- 10 give him a
preliminary examination for life insur-
ance I VAS astonished 20 md him with
the blood pressure Of a boy Of 20 and as
ttll Of vlgOr. vim and vitality as young
mon. in fact young man h. really was
Notwithstanding his age. The secret be
said was taking irOn-nuXated iron had
hlled him with renewed life. At 30 he was
In had health az 40 be was carewoTn
and nearly all in. Now AZ 20 after taking
Nuxated Iron a miracle Of vitality and
his face beaming with the huovaucy Of
youth. As have said a hundred times
over. iron is the greatest Of ali strength
builders n people would only take Nux-
9ted Iron when they feel weak or run
down. instead OF dosing themselves with
habit-fOrming drugs. stimulants and al
cOhOlic beverages ! am convinced that in
this way they could ward on disease
preventing IL becoming organic in thou
sands Of cases and thereby tile lives of
thousands might be saved who now die
every year from pneumonia. grippe. Kid
ney, liver. heart trouble and other dan
ger0us maladies The real and true
cause which started their Diseases was
nothing more nor less than weakened
rohdluon brought on by lack or iron In
the blood Iron is absolutely necessary
10 enable your blood 10 change food into
living tissue. Without IL. no matter bow
much or what you eat. your food merely
passes through you without DONG you
any good ! gu don't get the strength
out = II and as a consequence you be
tome weak. pale and sickly looking just
IKE a plant trying 20 grow in a soil de-
hcient OF iron II you are not strong or
vel YOU owe IL 20 yourself 20 make the
following test See how long you can
work or how far you q walk without
becoming tired NeKt Ike two i've grain
tablets or ordinary huxated iron three
times per day after meals for tVO weeks
Then test your strength again and
Tor yourself how muoA you have gained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21

day from a few days visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Hugh Mars in Buch-
anan.
Pearl Schriver has purchased a
new automobile.
William Wynn went TO Battle
Greek Tuesday 10 attend the state
G. A. r. encampment.
Mrs. Edith Ehrie of Chicago was
a weekend visitor at the J G.
Hoopinggarner home and visited her
son. Leslie, who is living at the VIII
Tucker home.
Mrs. Gertrude Wilson. formerly of
this village, and Thomas Rumsey
Of South Bend were married in that
city last week and will make their
home there.
James Meacham of California, a
visiting friends here.
Comrade A W. Haskins was sur
prised by a number of relatives and
friends last Thursday evening, i'm
honor OF his 18th birthday a So
cial hour was enjoyed, after which
dainty refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Claypool of
Dowagiac were guests at Noel Range
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Danforth and Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Danforth Of St
Joseph were visitors at the W. y.
Skinner home Sunday.
Miss Mabel Beshens is visitor
at the home OF her aunt, Mrs John
Ingleright in the country this week.
Lee Barnhart has returned 10
Grand Rapids after a visit with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barn
hart
] y. Emmons and Miss Inez
Buch OF South Bend were guests at
the home Of the formers brother.
W F. EmmOns Sunday.
Mrs. Maude Smith Of South Bend
was a weekend visitor with her
parents. Postmaster and Mrs. J. 9.
Hoopingarner.
A new semi-indirect lighting sys-
TEN has been Installed in the Meth
odist church. making il one OF the
best lighted buildings in town. The
work was in charge Of W. F. En-
mons.
DR.. r. B. Patterson spoke in the
town hall Tuesday evening in the
interest Of the Red Cross 70 a
crowded house His talk was based
on actual observations and exper-
fences in the European war zone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Mrs Pearl Snyder of Ann ArboI
is visiting at the home Of her sister
Mrs. Will Storick.
A strawberry and ice cream festi-
val will be given by the Epworth
league at hospitable home in the
country Friday evening. Automo-
biles will be in waiting at KEEP
hart's drug store at : o'clock.
The Hinchman band under the di-
rectiOn Of Alvin Willis is giving
weekly band concerts each Wednes-
day evening. Goodly crowds are in
attendance and the excellent music
is much enjoyed.
c. w. Tallman returned Wednes-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21

in the communication OF this morn
ing between the Ailette river and
Moulin de LaffauX, the Germans at
tackled our positions on front Of
more than one kilometTe. The at
tack was very violent and was car
ried out with large effectives. 1t re-
suited in the enemy's gaining a foot
hold in the section Of trench Of our
first line east OF NauXaillOn.
South Of Filain another German
attempt against the salient in our
line east OF la Hoyer farm brought
no result
The artillery fighting was lively
between Hurtebise and ChevreuX
and on the Nerdun front in the sec
tor of Vacherauville and Cham
Drettes."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
DUTCH ISLAND

Erhart Johnson. Lloyd Lerner and
Martin Mailer were Friday evening
guests OF Miss Elizabeth Crowel and
Benjamin Bonney.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Wedel en-
tertained a number of friends SUM-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Smith spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sousley of Willow Creek
Miss Ruth Chisman and Frank
Mailer spent sunday at the Mailer
home.
Mr. and Mrs. oliver Kronewetter
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fingers of Osceola.
Miss Marie Wedel and Frank
Harrison spent Sunday in LaPOrte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman Of south
Of Osceola spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. OmeT BOswOrth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harrison
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Kronewetter and fam
lily
Miss EIstrom Of South Bend visit
ed her sister. Mrs. Charles Johnson
and family, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Heminger
and son. William. visited Mr. and
Mrs. William Heminger and fam
lily Sunday.
Vera. Helen and Glenn Krone
wetter spent Tuesday with Dorothy
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Kronewet-
ter visited Mr.. and Mrs. OllVer
Kronewetter. Monday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
Workers in Fresh
Plea to Raise Big Aid Fund

Why do YOU refuse 70 respond 20
the call for aid-loosen up and give
your money TO the Red Cross.
You've got the mOney-you rich
men OF this communicative w.
St Joseph county must raise $40
600 before Sunday night. That is
St Joseph county's share Of the
S1OO.0OO.OOO special Red Cross re-
lief fund. The Red Cross has got
70 get this money At the rate con-
tributions are coming in now st. Jo-
seph county will not make up its
quota by any means. The big men
OF South Bend and the county have
got 10 dig down into their pockets.
You rich men Of St Joseph county
invested thousands upon thousands
i'm Liberty bonds. Surely YOU can
give for mercy at least per cent
OF the sum YOU loaned Uncle Sam
70 buy munitions.
See that your name appears on
the list OF contributors today.
Don't wait until the last day. AL
ready men and women OF South
Bend and st. Joseph county are call
ing YOU slackers-yOu rich men who
are not coming across. They are
watching this list mighty close.
They are looking for your name.
They have done their bit-willing-
~ gladly. You can give thousands
where they have dollars. Is South
Bend and st. Joseph county 10 be
branded Stacker because YOU failed
because you ducked and lodged
your clear duty?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
LUTHERANS NAME OHIO
MAN AT CHICAGO MEET

CHICAGO. June 21.-The Rev G.
a Tressler of Springfield. O., was
elected president at the first meeting
Of the general synod OF the Evan
gelical Lutheran church here we'd
nesday The Rev. +. p. Manbart
mond, Ind, were elected secretary
and treasurer. Plans for the union
Of the general synod the united
synod OF the south, and the general
council of the Evangelical Lutheran
church were presented by commit
tee. but will not be acted upon until
Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
Red Cross
Contributed
Come on. you rich meni


They're calling the roll Of the
friends Of old Glory. Of freedom
and humanity this week. VIII you
answer present or are you go
ing 20 90 back on the boys WHO are
fighting your fight?
Don't think for a minute that you
are getting out Of the matter by neg
lecting this appeal The American
Red Cross MUST raise 100000. 600
this week. ST Joseph county has
been asked 20 contribute $4,000.
Are We going 10 do it-with your
beIp-or shall We go down in history
a. community OF slackers2
Don't be an ostrich.
You can't shut your eyes. hide
your heads and imagine everything
will be well with us and our boys
simrly by dismissing the matter
fron your minds. If your name
isn't among the list OF contributors
today-you are. in the eyes OF the
community and in the ewes Of the
world a Stacker. les, you're a
blOodsuckeri
money-you rich men-and now
that the call has come. are YOU too
low down and mean 10 do your
share?
II you can't go across-come
across!
81. Joseph county chapter Of the
American Red Cross is going to
raise its share OF the special war
relief fund this week II you'u do
your duty The Red Cross. gentle
men Of wealth. is not begging for
your money--it demands il from
you. because IL is their right It's
your duty 10 give. not in dribIets
but in large sums. amounts only
limited by what YOU know YOU can
absolutely afford.
God and your conscience will die
tate the amount OF your contribu-
tion-and all ST Joseph county will
be looking for your names among
the list OF contributors The spot
light is searching YOU out-you rich
men OF St Joseph county are going
20 show us all now just the sort
OF stuff YOU are made OF.
This is the week we are going 10
know just where you stand
Giving 20 the Red Cross is pure.
unadulterated patriotism. The call
10 the colors may take a loved one
from YOUR family soon And ne
your son or brother-may soon
have reason TO bless the Red Cross.
Even now the word comes that good
old Black Jack" Pershing and his
STAFF are already in France. The
American Red Cross officers and
nurses went with him Soon the
Flag that we all love Will he flying
on the firing line-soOn IL will be
torn with shot and shetland the
bodies OF our brave boys who are
risking their lives for YOU back
here safe at home. will be torn and
wounded by the enemies guns.
These are the men whose eyes
viii look square into YOURS when
they come back and ask what YOU
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitlock and fam
lily were Sunday afternoon guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Meyers Of ROseland.
Mrs. c. L. Stuckey has returned
from Concord, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman spent sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Van Ness.
Mrs. Edward Summers, who is i'll
at St Joseph hospital. is improv-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Goetzinger,
Mr.. and Mrs CLYDE Rumsey and
daughter were the guests of Jacob
Helm Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Sholly. Mr.
and Mrs. John Sholly. Mr.. and Mrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-21
CAPT. GEoFE1sES BONNET

Sunday. Mrs. Markley accompanied
him home
Mrs. Charles Neil of Barron Lake
visited her parents Sunday.
Mrs. James Lane has her sister
from Niles visiting her.
j. y Curtis and family are driv-
ing a new Ford car.