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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
GOVERNMENT is NOW FACING
MOST CRITICAL SITUATION OF
ENTIRE WAR Is coNcENsus
OF OPINION,
STARVATION BLOCKADE OF
ENGLAND IS ANNOUNCED
Talk OF Peace in Europe Has Gone
G''mmering as Germany Precipi-
tates the supercrisis of the
War-Probable Course Of
United States.

washington, Feb. 2.-Germany has
declared unrestricted submarine war.
fare.
A starvation blockade of ENGLAND.
the like of which the world never has
seen is announced to the world in
notes delivered to American Ambas.
sador Gerard in Berlin and to the
State department hereby Count Won
Bernstorff.
Thus begins the long feared cam.
palgn of ruthlessness, conceived by
Won Hindenburg, it is said here, on
magnitude never even contemplated
by Won Tirpitz.
America Faces Break.
Again the United States faces sew.
erance Of diplomatic relations with
Germany with all it's eventual possi-
b1l1t1es. President Wilson's repeated
warnings of "a world-afire" and secre.
tary Lanslng's Verge of war state.
ment" are being recalled in the cap.
ital with feelings of apprehension and
misgiving.
Is Supercrsis.
Germany's action is the supercrisis
OF all the crises that have stirred the
American government in two and a
half years of world war.
Talk of peace in Europe and of
means of preserving the peace of the
world have gone glimmering. Presi.
dent Wilson, incredulous at first when
the unofficial text of Germany's warn
ing was brought to him, at once called
for the official documents which had
just been presented to Secretary Lam
sing by the German ambassador.
Mr.. Lansing absolutely refused to
make comment. President Wilson
began at once careful study of the
document.
Three Steps Possible.
The President has the task of de-
Gliding what shall be the course of the
United States. Three immediate steps
appear among the possibilities. The
United States might solemnly warn
Germany against a violation of her
pledges; it might decide that the Ger.
man warning is sufficient notice of
an Intention to disregard those pledg.
es and a sufficient warrant for break.
ing off diplomatic relations; it might
decide to await the results of the
blockade and determine the course of
the United States as the actual oper.
ations develop.
Germany Striking Back.
On almost every side Germany's
drastic action is interpreted as an
! open confession of the effectiveness of
the British food blockade. It is RI
garded as a determination to strike
back in kind.
German officials in the United States
estimates the food supply on the Brit.
ish isles will last month.
Admittedly, the plan is to carry star
walton to the doors Of England with
swift, staggering strokes, as a fulfil
ment of Germany's announced deter.
! mination to use every weapon and az
ency at her command to end the war
quickly.
She counts on the operations of an
| unheard Of number of submarines to
deliver the blows to bring England to
her knees within sixty days. One
German official here predicted yester
| day the war would be ove. in a month
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07

proved and am now the mother of a
fine baby girl and do all my own house
work. Mrs. ALL1A B. TIMMoNs, ZIG
Almond St., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the,
fact that Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi--
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice-it.
will be confidential and helpful.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
Italian Artillery Enuaued.

Rome, Feb. 1.-The war Office state
ment reads: "On the Trentino front
and in Carnia desultory artillery en-
gagements are reported at the head
of the Camonica valley, in the noun
famous area of Lake Garda, and in the
upper Adiga valley between Talpuc-
colo and Monte Zellenkofel."
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07

GERMANY TO MAKE
IMPORTANT WAR DECISION

Berlin, Feb. 1. - The Imperial
Chancellor, Dr.. Won Bethman HoII-
veg, is to mako a statement to the
: ways and means committee of the
Reichstag on foreign affairs and
= the military situation. According
to the newspapers, the chancellor
is to make important declarations
regarding "the decisions of the
government" and will explain the
y grounds upon which these deci-
sionS are based.
II Il
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
Dry Alaska Bill Is Passed.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Senate has
passed the Jones bill to make Alaska
prohibition territory. The bill would
prohibit manufacture or sale of jntoxi-
eating liquors in the territory and also
the transportation thereto. It has not
yet passed the House.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
Norweqians Bar U-Boats.

Christiania, Feb. 1.-Submarines are
prohibited entry into Norwegian wa
tiers except under stress of the wealth
er or damages incurred at sea, accord.
ing to royal proclamation.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
Hog Price Record Is Broken.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Feb. 2.-Hogs
sold as high as 1925 a hundred
pounds at the national stock yards
here. This was declared to be the
highest price ever paid for the grade
In any western market
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
The ToiIer.

'Does a farmer have to work hard?"'
"Yep. But not as hard as the aver
age person who has to buy what us
farmers raise"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07

E. Pinkhan's Vege-
table Compound has
been to me. We
had always wanted:
a baby in our home
but I was in poor
health and not able.
to do my work. N.Y.
mother and hus-
band both urged me-
to tryLydia E. Pink
h ANS Vegetable
Compound. I did:
4 5000 p
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
DENIES SHORE LEAVE
TO lMTERMEn MEM

~ in cnNEO MEN
Philadelphia, Feb. I. - OrdSrs
have been issued by Captain Rus
sell, commandment of the PhiladeI-
phia navy yard, denying shore
leave until further notice to- the
sailors Of the informed German
cruisers Prtnz Eitel Friedrich and
the kronprinz Wilhelm: The 700
men aboard the two boats have
= been granted shore leave twice a
= week.
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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
MOTHERHOOD
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless.
Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia F..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
ability to correct sterility in the
cases Of many women. This fact is'
well established as Evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds Of others
we have published in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, Mo.-'I want other
women to know what blessing Lydia,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-07
Prominent Citizen,

Bug-Who is he?
Caterpillar-That's Mr.. Firefy, one, !:
Of our leading lights.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14

people given competent and thorough examination
by doctors There was Baby Week" and Clean
Milk Demonstration" and other interesting things
Six months, Of course, makes only a beginning IN q
work huge and requiring much time carry
But the six months facts have been demonstrat
satisfactorily show the usefulness of the
experiment.
The marvellous conclusion TO which those in charge
have is that fully half of all sickness is pre-
ventable. preventable by already 20
medical profession social workers. The
known a great part the public large. though
naturally in yaguer way than to the professionals
Where serious sickness exists these means though
known are Utilized. All get won and to
stay well is 10 the means at hand.
Sickness represents an economic waste. It
means loss It pain distress, misery,
depression.
why he sick. when using your brains will keep You
we'll?
first essential thorough physical examination.
The Keep yourself and your premises clean
well summed ami well aired. The next and
wholesome food; and mistake self indulgence for
Getting your teeth
looked after your eyes fitted and your feet in sane
shoes If YOU all these things. medicine
viii be needed
Some of these conditions are not possible Of attain
ment unless a community gets together procure them
for members. of them individual
tiers in which YOU set the example for your
munity.
The country needs every ounce of your energy. Why
be sick?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
The Stars incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. July II. 1917.

According 20 astrology this is
rather a fortunate day for kindly
stars rule during the busiest hours
Mercury. Saturn. Jupiter and Nep-
tune are all in benefic aspect while
Mars and Uranus are adverse.
Newspapers have a lucky rule to-
day and Will benefit greatly through
events Of sensational public import
Advertising still continues under a
sway that makes for profit
Saturn gives fair promises 10
what ever belongs TO the earth and
farmers should benefit from this
days events.
There is also a, sign that is most
encouraging to stock-raisers.
Neptune gives TO the seers as
surance that food will occupy chief
attention in the next few months,
but America will not feel any ser
iOus shortage until after the new
year
Fame for both men and women
who will lead in solving the problem
Of proper fuel for the body is prog
nosticated and the west will furnish
the most efficient brains for this
work.
Again honors are foretold for the
colleges. The long foretold union
of their interests with those of the
government will be apparent before
the new year.
A sudden attack on the English
navy appears to be indicated for
next month. London astrOlogers
have long foretold this battle and
placed il in August.
Financial crisis in Germany is
prognosticated for the end of this
month. but il may be passed by the
most radical measures on the part
of the government.
The triple conjunction of Mer-
curry. Saturn and Neptune in the
Kaisers horoscope is read as pres
aging i'll health and serious trou-
bles. not hitherto presented to the
emperor
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have a fortunate augury for the
year. They will succeed best if they
avoid changes.
Children born on this day should
have lives of happiness and pros
perity These subjects of Cancer
often have strong psychic powers.
/ Copyright. 1917D)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
BETTER ROADS FOR THE MONEY.

The people United States have been spending
more than s95O6OO 600 year on public roads That is
not too much a country this size spend But
according TO T. W. James chief of maintenance of the
federal public roads. we're not getting the
worth Of our money. He complains that road work
is properly planned, not properly financed, and
not properly maintained.
AS an example the Of financial blunders into
which many of our communities are running. Mr..
James mentions a county that has issued twenty-five
year bonds pay for road construction that will only
years The bonding method in itse's is sound.
provided the life of the bonds corresponds with ths
benefits obtained them. I'm case question.
the people viii he paying for fifteen years after
they have ceased get any return for their money.
Proper planning in the first place would take care
OF this factor The entire system of road work for a
county he says. should be planned. wholly without
gard politics by we-fneaning office holders of
special training. bur by competent engineers. It
should be determined how many miles of the county
roads To Doe dirt how many miles To- he of
gravel how many miles of macadam. etc. The avail.
able income must Zoe properly divided according TO the
needs If new construction payments ON bond issues
and the OF maintenance.
Ordinarily good roads allowed TO down
through failure provide funds to keep them in
repair The result wastefu and therefore expensive
Repair work should be continuous, with definite al
loWanee made for keepins up every mile.
comprehensive. progressive system Of road making
thus worked ont would many county from fnan-
eal pitfalls obtain far better highways for the
same expenditure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
PASSING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
VENTION LAW-AND WHY?

The decision Of the Indiana supreme court in the
constitutional convention case multiplying constitu
uonal convention law passed by the last legislature will
be hailed by brewery soaked "unconsttu
uonar lawyers who prophesied it the floor of the
assembly during the debates. but the response
biIty where belongs Admitting that might be
ghost of an excuse, following precedent for the de
been made, there are a half dozen or
more excuses following other precedents that might
have for deciding otherwise-chief among
which is the demands of the times and healthy public
opinion It merely history repeating itself. our
courts always have reaconary and probably will
continue until by process revision. approach
ed through revolution otherwise, they have been
brought sufficiently under the popular will with refer
ence questions this we'll they will
have nothing do with it all.
1t is equivalent to autOcracy to allow the courts
final power the the legislature when
those acts of political nature. 1t is bad enough
vest that power in the governor 1t ought to be
the people. 1t is Just decisions this gave
rise few years to the demand for the recall of
judicial decisions demand by extinct even
though the party that champoned the idea is dead.
The power vested people. however. is the
better process with the judicial autocracy,
completely shorn authority This
is democracy. Autocracy judicial autocracy,
ought not be allowed to override it,
And the foundations of this government ii was
intended that the should have such
1t appropriated through the whims Chief Justice
John Marshall and though apparently necessary back
i'm intelligent times doubtful
il is essential very doubtful. Furthermore. Mar
decisions, laying foundation he was.
not by following precedent. but by broad gagged
soning based upon conditions and frames Of mind as
they then existed. He used his brains and with them
his moral and political stamina, while modern
judges seemingly care only books-use the
brains of predecessors-and allow their moral pO-
litical stamina lie dormant. Not decision
thousand. rendered by courts laws involving
political issues public policy, but that be de
cided of progress just easily against them;
that is they could be employed rather than
the opinions of judges that outived their useful
ness and died.
II doesn't end the fight in Indiana. however. for a
new constitution 1t Will the election Of dele
gates to the next state assembly has never before
and if there other way getting il. it might
well figure in the next election of judges to the state
supreme court The people may have take pIeds
ing their candidates for Judge how they will stand
on public questions coming before the bench the
autocracy Of it be curbed in any other way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
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IS GERMANY FIT FOR DEMOCRACY?

Chancellor Bethma ann HoIlweg Germans official
liar has resigned, according dspatches-prOb-
ably to give The Germans a chance demonstrate
whether they desire viii tolerate his re-
tention. Austria Hungary said the chancel
Tor retained kaiser reported be awaiting de
veopments offering the portfoliof that is what
they ito this and that, seeming assured
in advance that they will not On the whole it
probably another bit OF German diplomacy being
poyed TO humbug the Germans into reaccepting DR..
Won HoIweg. this the supposuon that ne is the
only the realm who preyarcate fast enough
satisfy them.
This is the same manner after which Prussia has kept
Germany Prussianized years There unrest to
be sure but there has been unrest before quite be-
yond question instituted. least in part
10 quiet this unrest 10y giving the Germans somebody
besides their autocracy. Diaz in Mex
leo was an excellent pupil of kaserism. They had their
elections down there: their changes of ministry but
Diaz always managed to have the people choose, or
finally give up. the surface least behalf Of
himself and of the he wanted. lie past
master humbugging the populace. The kaiser is a
past grand master. That is the main difference
Retention Chancellor Howeg simply means that
we will have to give up to large degree senti-
mental attempt distinguish the people of Germany
as a whole the autocracy which they lighting
to retain and with apparent willingness If there are
Germany those of the old regime, fit to
rule. and the German people satisfied with such
objective the allies must eventually be,
only German autocracy but To crush Ger
many herself Under such frame of mind would call
for retention chancellor 10y popular acclaim,
the German people merely prove themselves incapable
self in the absence of sort of pro-
tectorate.
Germany if see Alright fact less capable
of self government than Russia The Russians have at
the try it, and they haven't waited
for the to end either. They handed Nicholas his
passports resumed their offensive proving
that auocracy essential their political we'll
being. Germans seemingly. haven't progressed that
far as yet. They stin think they need the divine
parent: sutocratand If they think that way, they
do. II is for to go over and ram democracy
the German peoples throats they can't accept II
IF they don't it, and the best do in the end
perhaps. viii establish protectorate over them
until through education along such lines they become
capable OF the selfgOvernment that democracy affords
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
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With respect - the term trans
lated in the Accepted Version de
erees" a great diversity OF opinion
prevails The most probable is
that they were pilgrim songs, sung
bv the people as they went mp TO
Jerusalem.
In Exodus the "embToiderer" Is
contrasted with the cunning work
man." The art OF embroidery by
the loom was extensively practiced
bv the nations Of antiquity. The
Egyptians and Babylonians were
noted for il. Embroidery with the
needle was a Phrygian invention of
later date.
Ethiopia was described by the
Greeks and Romans as the country
which lay 70 the south OF Egypt
shortly before the birth Of Jesus a
native dynasty Of women holding
the official title Of Candace held
sway in Ethiopia and even resisted
the advance Of Roman arms. one
OF these is the queen noticed in acts
viii, Of.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
Both Wild and
Cultivated Greens
May be Canned

There are a number OF wild and
cultivated green's which may be
canned and utilized for food during
the winter months, says today's bull
letin from the national emergency
food garden commission. which is
cooperating with this newspaper in
campaign 10 induce the house
wives of the country 20 conserve the
food Among the green's available
at this time are marsh marigold,
pokeweed sprouts. smartweed. pep
per cTess, lambs quarter sour dock
and pusley (purslane).
These greens should be sorted
carefully TO free them from all for
eign matter and dry or dead leaves.
then washed ia cold water. Greens
should he blanched for / . minutes
in steam and then plunged for an
instant into cold water. a good way
10 do this is to use a wire crate or
a cheesecloth Lag. After blanching
and cold-dipping. cut greens into
desired lengths and pack tightly in
TO jars, adding one level teaspoon
full of salt TO each quart. If flavor
ing is desired. olive oil Clipped
beef or a few slices of bacon may
be added.
Add hot water 70 fiji containers,
adjust and partially tighten tops and
sterilize in boiling water for two
hours. When Jars have been treat
ed the required length OF time. re-
move from boiling water. tighten
tops and invert 10 cool in place free
from draushts. Wrap in dark
paper to prevent bleaching in stor-
age.
Excellent summer squash may he
had during the winter. either as
vegetable or as pie filling, if care is
taken in canning the product.
For special dishes such As baked
or creamed squash. pare and re-
move seeds. cut the vegetable into
small cubes OF uniform size and
blanch for 10 minutes. Cold-dip for
an instant. pack into jars tightly
with a level teaspoonful OF salt TO
each quart and ill up jars with hot
water. Adjust and partially tighten
tops and sterilize for an hour in
| boiling water. Remove jars, tighten
tops and invert to cool.
For pie flliaS. cut into pieces OF
convenient size. remove seeds and
pare Cook for half an hour 20 re-
duce to pulp and pack in Jars with
one level teaspoonful salt per quart
and proceed as above.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
ALOAF OF BREAD.

sixteen loaves selling anywhere from five hf
apiece, and dye-cent loaves weighing any
where from seven to fourteen would a
good thing if the inquiry could be extended the
whole country. and the results given full publicity. We
naturally wonder what discrepancies in price and size
would be revealed in this city
If any commodity be standardized that people
may know precisely what they getting FOR their
money surely it should BE the "stan life. Bread is
extremely easy standardze. The materials entering
into it and simple. OF definitely ascertana ole
value The cost of making it is easily heured The
first step i'm food regulation might well be the estab
lshmort of definite standards of quality. price
for the bread supplied the nation. Yet chaos
and eNtortion.
The food administration viii probably give us a
standard loaf will stop talking long enough
grant the necessary authority
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-14
WHILE CONGRESS TALKS.

We're getting food regulation all right though not by
congress While congress talks and lodges and pro-
crasunates the selfish business that have
exploiting the country for years so right ahead
reapins exorbtan profits and perfecting their plans
cornerins his years squeezing fortunes
out OF them.
The public has idea what will pay for
food and fuel whether record crops it will eat
or go hungry. our allies up the air. our gov
eminent is held up plans regulate the export
trade and enforce embargo on Germany. Still con
gress talks.