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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of South Dakota, County of
Codington, SIS.
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank
Capacious, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
d~ersigned, administrative of the es-
tate of Frank Capacious, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after
the first publication of this notice. to
the said administrative, Carrie Capa-
cious, at the Office Of Sherin & Sherin,
her attorneys, in the Lamm Block. in
the City Of Watertown, in the County
of Codington, S. D.
Dated at Waterfowl, s. D.. Feb. 9Th.
1917.
Carrie Capacious,
Administrators of said Estate.
:Sherin & Sherin,
Attorneys for Administrative.
tFirst. pub. Feb. 8. last pub. Mar. u
NOTICE or HEARING APPLicA.
TON FOR LETTERS or
ADMINISTRATION.
State Of South Dakota, County Of
Codington. 81.
In County Court.
III the Matter Of the Estate ofeH. c.
Batterton. whoae name q some.
tirnes written G. n. Batterton, d
ceaaed.
The State u South Dakota sends
Greeting tosnmma =. Batterton. James
p~sssarton. teeifsHasteytnr Lester Bat
terton. Walter BatteTton. Harry Hat
tnr4on, Ida Hazel Glacken,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-15

lHeTe belng no fufther business the
board on motion adjourned until 9
o'clock a.. m, March 1, 1917.
D. M. Bannister,
Chairman.
Attest:
J. S. Johnson,
County Auditor.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
U. S. TO INSURE C0NTRABAND
However, to Be Rejected-Scope
of Operations Broadened.

Washington.-The government War
Risk Insurance Bureau, which hereto
fore has insured only non-contraband,
announced that it would broaden the
scope of its operations" and hereafter
insure practically all forms of contra
band for European countries except
arms and ammunition.
The decision to insure contraband
was reached at a meeting between Sec
rotary McAdoo and the advisory board
of the bureau, and was announced in
the following statement:
Secretary McAdoo, following a
meeting with the advisory board of
the war risk insurance and the di-
rector of the bureau, announced that,
owing to present conditions and with a
view to facilitating more thoroughly
the commerce of the United States, the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance would
broaden the scope of its operations
and insure more generally cargoes and
vessels bound to European countries.
Future policies will cover practically
everything except guns. arms and am
munition."
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
WASHINGTON TURNS
DEAF EAR TO RUM0R
REPORTED THAT EUROPEAN NEU-
TRAILS MIGHT OFFER MEDIA
TON TO PREVENT WAR.
Proposal Is Regarded as Nothing
More Than Another Scheme Fos-
tered BY Germany.

Washington.-Wor that a Euro
pean neutral might offer mediation to
prevent open war between the United
States and Germany has come to the
Administration without causing sur
prise or in any way affecting the Gov
ernment'S plans for meeting the situa-
ton forced by submarine ruthless
here as nothing more than another
scheme fostered by Germany with the
hope of confusing the issue and pos
sihly dividing sentiment in this coun-
try while the destruction of American
lives and ships on the high seas con-
tinues. At the State Department Off
Gals would neither deny nor confirm
that the Government already had been
approached on this subject, although
1T was admitted informally that some
such move was nos unexpected.
1t was very emphatically stated that
no suggestion of mediation or discus
sion would be considered unless it was
accompanied by abandonment of lille
gal assaults upon American shipping,
a course to which there is no reason
for believing the imperial Government
is giving thought. The feeling in all
quarters here is that the United States
has with infinite patience and forbear-
ance done everything possible with
honor to avoid the virtual state of war
now existing through German agrees
sion.
tinues, officials say, there is nothing to
be done but adopt measures of defense
and no basis exists for discussion.
During the few days that must elapse
before Congress assemblies in response
to his call President Wilson will give
close personal attention to the prepa.
rations going forward through the
War and Navy Department.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
M EWES SUCCESSFUL TRIP
ors-Raider Was Under Com
mand of Burorave.

Berlin.-The German auxiliary cruis-
er Moewe has returned to a home port
of the navy from a second cruise in
the Atlantic Ocean, it has just been
announced by the German Admiralty
The Moewe, according to the state
ment, captured % steamships and five
sailing ships, aggregating 123,1O0 tons
gross. The statement follows:
THE German auxiliary cruiser
MOewe has returned to home port of
the navy from a second cruise in the
Atlantic Ocean, where she stayed for
several months under command of
Burgrave and Count Won Donha-Schlo-
dien.
THE capture included 81 hostile
steamers, of which eight were armed
and five in the service of the British
Admiralty, as well as four hostile sail.
ing ships.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girls! Try This! Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, BeautifuI-No
More itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
bair, fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-grOwing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull. faded, brittle and
scraggy, just mOisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is amaz-
ing-yOur hair will he light. fluffy and
wavy, and have an appearance OF
abundance; an Incompatible luster,
softness and luXuriance.
Get % cent bottle of KnOwltOn's
Danderine from any store. and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that il has been neglected or
injured by careless observation-disclosures
all-yOu surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of tiff you will just try lit
tie Danderine. Adv.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
infantry Cares For Victims.

Indianapolis, Ind.-One company of
infantry and one hospital Unit of the
Indiana National Guard. after the news
was received here, were ordered to
rush to New Albany, Ind, to aid in
relief work among the tornado vic
Tins and to guard property against
hooters. Company K, Second Indiana
Infantry, in command of Captain o. B.
Abel, of Seymour, and Field Hospital
No. 1, of Indianapolis, in command of
Major L. d. Carter, were the units or
dered out. Special traction cars were
provided to carry them to New Albany.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Teutons All GoIno to Mexico.

Havana.-When the Monterey of the
Ward Line, steams for Vera Cruz there
will be many Germans and Austrians
aboard. Practically every German in
Cuba has received instructions to go
10 Mexico Immediately. Germans and
Austrians from the United States and
many Latin-American countries have
been concentrating here in the last
two or three weeks and as many as
possible will be passengers aboard the
Monterey. The excuse they gave was
that they expect the United States to
declare war and Cuba and many Latin
American republics to follow, leaving
Mexico the only country friendly to
the Germans.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Will Keep Ships on Seas

London.-An organization of Danish
chip owners has been formed, with the
object of keeping Danish shipping on
the seas in spite of the submarine war,
a Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen
reports. The new company is pledged
20 keep its ships in service under the
conditions laid down in international
law, whatever action Germany may
take. The ships win be used exclu-
sively for the carriage of foodstuffs
and other necessaries between Den
mark and ports of the United States
and Great Britain.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
HARD FIGHT IN PROGRESS
Hot Battles Take Place In Vicinity of
ST. Questin, French War De-
partment Reports.

London.-Hard fighting has been in
progress between the French and
Germans in the neighborhood of St
Quentin. According to the official
statement issued by the French War
Office the Germans made a number OF
attempts to drive back the French
from the east bank of the St. Quentin
canal, but the attacks failed There
also were lively engagements at La
Fere, one of the German strongholds.
"The enemy's resistance is increasing
along our whole 'front.' from west OF
st. Quentin to south of Arras," says
the official night report from British
headquarters in France.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
PRESIDENT CALLS
CONGRESsSESSION
TO CONVENE IN EXTRA SESSION
APRIL 2-MAY DECIDE THAT
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
GERMANY MAY FORCE ISSUE
President to Have Authority to Use
Armed Forces of NatiI n-Law-
makers Likely Will Place Half Bill
lion Dollars at His Disposal.

Western Newspaper Union News :'ervice
hingtOn.-President Wilson met
the the constantly increasing probable
ity of war with Germany by summon
ing Congress to assemble in eXtraor-
binary session Monday, April 2, two
weeks earlier than the date he had
chosen before the latest assaults upon
American rights. on the seas. When
the President addresses Congress he
is expected to show how a state of war
actually has existed for some time be-
cause of the unlawful aggressions of
German submarines. Congress is ex-
pected formally to declare a state of
war is existing, vote large sum, prob
ably half billion dollars, for national
defense, and clothe the President with
authority to use the armed forces of
the United States, as it empowered
President Mckinley to deal with the
menace of Spain in 1898.
Such action would not be a declara-
ton of war, except in a technical
sense, and whether the United States
and Germany actually go to war in the
fullest acceptation of the term will
depend on what the Imperial Govern
ment does before Congress is assem-
bled or after it acts.
Dispatches from abroad declaring
that the German Government expect
ed a state of war soon placed an
ominous aspect on the situation. Much
to change the Presidents present in
tentions or the course of the Govern
ment in the crisis may develop before
April 2. The first American armed
ships by that time will have reached
the war zone The ruthless destruc-
ton of one of them unquestionably
would be an act of war.
On the other hand, sinking of sub
marine by one of the armed merchant
men would be met as an act of war
by Germany. Even the arming of
American ships with the avowed pur-
pose of defending them against
U-boats may be declared such an act.
In any of these events practically
nothing would remain except for Con-
gress to acknowledge a state of war
existing from a certain specified date
probably Sunday, when three Amer
lean ships were sunk with loss of life.
Until Congress meets. will be days of
tense anxiety, of eager waiting and
watching, fraught with possibilities of
tremendous consequences to the
United States.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Tank Steamer Sunk.

The Hague.-A second boat from
the American tank steamer Healdton
which was sunk by German subma.
rine, has been towed into Terschelling
Holland, by Dutch torpedo boat
Eight men, including one badly in
jured, were in it. One Dutchman had
jumped overheard, losing his life. The
third boat, containing 10 men, was
overturned when the ship capsized
All were drowned, making a total OF
20 lives lost out of a crew of Al. OF
the IL Americans on board only six
were saved
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Standardization Wilson tooR
steps TO place the nation on a wal
footing. By executive order he direcI
ed that the navy be recruited without
delay to full authorized war strength
OF $1,000 enlisted men. Taken in con
nectiOn with emergency naval con
struction already ordered. this means
that the President has exercised the
full limit of his legal powers as com
mander in chief to prepare the navy
for war. For the army, the President
directs that two new military depart
ments be created in the Atlantic coast
region. The order means that the task
of organizing whatever army Congress
may authorize will be divided among
six departmental commanders instead
of four, in the interests of speed and
efficiency in mobilization.
Militia Is Called Out.
The third step was to assume, as a
American industries from domestic
disorders in the event of hostilities.
For this purpose eleven full infantry
regiments two separate Eattalions,
and one separate company of national
euardsmen were called back into the
Federal service to act as nationsl po-
lice in important districts. Supple
menting these troops a regiment Of
Pennsylvania guardsmen and two COM
panies of Georgia infantry, en- route
home from the border for muster out,
were ordered TO be retained in the
Federal service. The Presidents or
ders were made known in terse official
statements issued by both depart
ments. No explanation accompanied
them except the statement that reor-
ganization of the military depart
ments, effective May l, was designed
to facilitate decentralization of COM
mand
Following is the executive order
bringing the navy up to war strength:
by virtue of the authority vested in
the President by the act of Congress,
approved August 20, 1916, entitled, An
act making appropriations for the
naval service for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1917, and for other pur.
poses it is hereby directed that the
authorized enlisted strength of the
navy be increased to $1,000 men.
(Signed.) WOODROW WILSON,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
cox ASSURES PRESIDENT
OHIO AWAITS COMMAND

Columbus, o. - Governor Cox
called the White House over the
Iong-distance telephone and con-
versed with President Wilson, in
forming the Executive that Ohio
was ready to execute his any wish.
The President was told that the
State Legislature was unit behind
him and anxious to serve the Gov
eminent.
The President expressed his graf
ification and communicated a num-
Der of matters to the Governor in
strict confidence.
In discussing the matter Govern
or Cox said there was a perfect
understanding with the White
House, and that he was ready at a
moments notice to act.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
EFFORT TO TAKE PETROGRAD
May Be Made BY Germans, Who Are
Massins Troops on Northern
Front.

Petrograd.-From internal troubles
and the problem of reconstruction the
attention of Russia has suddenly been
diverted to new danger which threat
en- from without. There is indisputa-
bic evidence that the Germans are
massing great numbers of troops
along the northern front, ready for an
effort against Russia's capital. The
country has been apprised of the new
menace by series of proclamations
from its Ministers.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Officers Are LOYAL.

Columbus, O.-Because of the immi.
nence of war. several officers of the
Fourth Regiment, Ohio National
Guard, put personal reasons aside and
withdrew. their designations, which had
been handed in seyral days ago. AT
a meeting in the Adjutant Generals of.
fee in the Capitol, at which possible
war plans were discussed, these Off
GERS said that whatever personal rea-
sons they had for resigning were swept
aside now on account of the danger
threatening the nation.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
WILL APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM
Through Posters Is Planned To Build
up Navy-"President Needs
You'll" Is Slogan.

New York.-Posters of a patriotic
nature calling on young men to join
the navy will be'spread over New York
from one end to the other, Lieutenant
Commander Grady, of the Eastern Re.
cruiting Divisions, which includes 16
states, announced. THE President
Needs You'll" and similar slogans will
supplant the familiar Join the Navy
and Save Money" argument. The ap-
peal for recruits will be made solely
on patriotic grounds.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
WILL ARM JAPAN STEAMERS
To Affect Merchantmen That Carry
Cargo to the United States
and London.

Tokyo.-Nippon Yusen Kaisha has
definitely decided to arm it's fleet of
passenger and cargo steamers The
list includes thirteen regular liners
which sail between Japan and Europe,
and some thirteen extra-service liners
which on the outward voyage go direct
to London by the Cape of Good Hope
and on the homeward trip call at New
York and pass through the Panama
Canal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Raider Passes Into the China Sea.

Tokyo;-Reports received by Japa-
nese shipping companies from Singa-
pore indicate that German raider has
passed from the Indian Ocean into the
China Sea. The raider is a converted
cruiser of 1000 tons, with a crew of
more than $50, including many Span
iards and Chinese. A Chinese skipper
who escaped the raider in the straits
reports that the raider has a captured
British crew on board.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Fires on a Guard.

Havre de Grace, Md.-Shots were
exchanged between a sentry on duty
at the Pennsylvania railroad bridge
over the Susquehanna river, and an
unidentified man in a rowboat, who
failed to move away from the bridge.
The boatsman disappeared in the dark.
1t is not known whether he was
struck.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Troops Guard BRIDGES.

Baltimore, Md.-The Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad
bridge over the Susquehanna River at
Havre De Grace, Md, were placed un-
der guard of state troops by direction
of Gov. Harrington, who ordered out
the companies of the First Regiment
at Belair and Elkton for this service.
All the North and South traffic of the
railroads passes over these bridges.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Steamer Maryland Lost in Storm.

Washington.-The steamer Mary
land, of Milwaukee, Philadelphia to
London, has been posted by Lloyds as
missing, according to State Depart
ment advices from Consul General
Skinner at London. No details were
given.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
CUTICURA HEALS ECZEMA
And Rashes That Itch and Burn-TriaI
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the treatment of skin and scalp
troubles battle freely with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. If there is a nat
ural tendency to rashes, pimples, ETC.,
prevent their recurrence by making
Cuticura your daily toilet preparation
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30

II your child Is pale and thin. notwith-
standing a voracious appetite, 1t may be be-
cause of Worms or Tapeworm. A single
dose of DR.. Peery's Dead Shot will expeI
the Worms or Tapeworm. and set diges-
ton right again Adv
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Chin Remembers Secretary Nv

Misunderstanding is preparing to
honor John Hay, founder of the policy
of the open door, as no other foreign.
er, living or dead, ever has teeu hon
ored by China.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
National Guard To Mobilize.

Hartford, Conn.-The First Regi-
ment, Connecticut National Guard,
called into the Federal service by di-
eection of the President.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30

WaltOn-"Alfie says he married a
rich woman in order that his wife
might have everything she wanted
Life.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30

Munition Bureaus May Be Created.
Washington.-Congress may be ask
ed to provide for Department of Mu-
nitions and a Department of War
Transportation If the American-Ger-
man crisis develops into a war of large
proportions.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS

Hariy Jersey and Charleston Wakefield. Succession
and Flat Dutch 500 for 81 IS 1000 for q 5000 q So
To- here postpaid S5c per 100 ssisssties guaranteed
SWEET POTATO PLANTS-immediate shipment
1000 up at 81 50, T. here Tomato plants 500 75c;
1000 for sSs; Egg and Pepper plants 500 for 81 co.
Postpaid s0c per 100. D. y sAnisos sUnnERvILLR G
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30

He is twice n cOnquerOr who can
restrain himself in the hour of vic
tOry.-CyruS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
PUT NAT|ONON
WAR FOOTING
Orders That Navy Be Recruited
To Full War Strength of
$1,000 Enlisted
Men
MILITIA CALLED To C0L0RS

Guardsmen Out To Protect Industries
In Case of Domestic Disorders
Congress Is To Determine System
Under Which Army Is to be Raised.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-30
Woke Him Up.

N$ ''i'h ~"
"DO you believe i'm dreamST'
"NOt since | married one"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-12
easements
QUEEN THEATRE.

Through an automohIic accident. Kate
Turner d forced 90 accept the hospitality
81 James Weldon. an artist. and Il i- 4
ease ot love ~ first sight. n The yell
low Pawn IA the Queen today.
katc'- father. ~ ,ua poor health. feel-
that hi end M near. and cuniidcS hl-
financial ~trc~- Nv Allen Perry. \ district
attorney. who tells the old man that II
Kate Will marry him, ~ viii hook out for
both her and her sister. Marian. The
matter y presented 10 Kate M tins light
and she consents to the marriage. Perry
l. mSanrly Jealous of hi Young a-d
beautiful wife. aud ~hc l. very uuhruu
Weldon becomes famous. AZ the -ur-
tion oi hi~ assistant. Phillip Grant. PERI!
take> Kate a. the artist ~ have her pur-.
trait made. and hl~ suspicious are aroused
", the actions M Kate a- TIE, recognize
each other. Tom Weldon. Iim'- dl--ipatrd
cousin. nlwhy- begging tur money. lcaru-
that Kate and Jim are Old friends, and
tells Perry. Marian accompanies kai,
for each sitting I'd the studio tint one day
she leaves. meets Tom. and returning to
the studio. theN accidentally oVeriear
kate'~ confession TO Jim that she married
Perry for Marian sake. Jim sends "a
note asking that she lct him know IT does
care. Unable 90 accompany hi~ wife 60
he Art club that ni-hi. Perry goes ont.
Kate goy- tu Mrldon'~ apartments. only
tn ilud that hr ha- lcit iur thc Art club.
hni " phone message from Sen Vat
bring hmm back Perry I~ PIT ~ good
humnr hv ln iu-tnuatiun from Grant. whn
i~ ~ lu,y with Marian. that II wv hr wv
whom Weldon ~ Interested. Tom -ue
rri-c~ Weldon and Kate hut the latter c--
cape without recognition. Tom i caught
in thc act 81 robbing Jim's dc~k by Zen
Yet and ln shc struggle L. stabbed tp
death. The police find Kate handkcr-
chict and a piece Of the charred motto from
Jim and ~ ~ arrested. The girl~. both
suspected. try 10 defend each other. Per
ry plans v third degree and the party
guc- tu Weldon apartment. Grant places
y pistol w Weldon hands telling him thr
only way NV shield the woman i- INV Mill
himself. pcrr,. from the gallery rml. n
loaded pistol IN III hand " about to shoot
Weldon. when hc ~ stabbed IN the faith
ful Chinese servant. who then states that
he killed Tom in self denfcc and to keep
hmm from rohhing hi~ master. Kate and
Jim. al barrIcr~ removed. are at last
uriicd.