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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08

However. l h.d seen too much Of the
world and travelled too FAR and wide
TO take this woman very seriously. 1
was very polite to her and 1 think l
repaid her by showing her my good
nature and being amiablc.
Before you CO." she said, you will
communicate with Baron Won Rautcn-
fcls. who will instruct you and cx-
plain to you the nature Of the mission
on which you are sent and the ser
vice demanded from you in Scandi-
navia."
| had never met Baron Won Rauten-
fels before. but all the world now
knows the measure of his idiocy. and
1 take some personal credit for sus-
pecting his total incompctency on the
occasion of our first mectn.
FINDS NEW ACQUAINTANCE
VERY PALLIATIVE COUNT
reported TO him in his office, which
is attached TO our Foreign Office. He
was in charge OF the Foreign ONCE
occupied over four hours. and his in
Structions consisted entirely of talk
and more talk. When he had finished.
or rather when he was exhausted, I
knew very few Of the details OF my
assignment to Scandinavian countries.
empty talk, and in demonstrating to
me the cleverncss of tho device he
was employing in the obstruction of
Norwegian shipping. | was not with
him ten minutes when | became con-
WINGED that he had obtained his know
ledge Of secret service from the cine
mas. All the time he was talking I
wondered how he ever succeeded in
obtaining such a position. / am very
sorry to state that occasionally one
finds in the service of the l'atherland
such asses as this man. Baron Won
Rautcnfels.
The gist OF what he said to me dur
ing these four hours was this:
He had had bombs made like pieces
of coal or cak.s or tobacco. AID car
borundua powder hidden in fountain
pens. and by a nu:ibcr OF childish de-
vices of that nature lie expected to
destroy Norwegian shipping. He i'm
pressed upon me the value OF such
things i'll the work / was to under
take.
In word. there were two classes
OF exports from Norway and Sweden
Some OF the ships sailing from Stock
holm and Christiania contained foo
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Baseball Results

AZ New Orleans: Boston Americans.
brooklyn Nationals. 4. Batteries
Euth. Bush and Agnew: Marquard.
''mmauH, Crimes and Kreugcr.
~ 81. Louis: St. Louis Americans, .;
Y. Louis Nationals. /. Batteries-Low
alcs.
At Houston. Texas: Cleveland Ameri-
ans. 0: New York Nationals. c. Bat
,ries--Groom and Billings; Barnes.
csreau and McCarty.
~ Nashville: Nashville s. A.. 9; ST.
aul 4. a.. 2.
-, Memphis: Memphis s. A.. :; Park
ield team. /.
AZ Fort Worth. Texas: Fort Worth,
cNas League. 3; Chicago Americans.
Observation-Disclosures and Woodall.
'!liiams and Schalk
al Oklahoma City: Detroit Amcri-
irs. .: Cincinnati Nationals. .. Bat
'rics-Mitche!l. James and Ycllc: Re
IN. Bresslcr and Wineo.
-; Jacksonville, Fla: First game
iitsourg Nationals. IL: Camp John
on. 2. Battcries--Stccle. Harmon and
nav: Daley and Miller. Second game
camp Johnston, 8; Pittsburgh Ma
onals. Q. Battcrics-Watson. Adams
nd Perkins: Sippie and Tansey.
Southern Association,
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PLAYS IN PETERSBURG

The Ecnrd!ctine College nine jour
f.d I" Petersburg to-day to give bat
C TO the High School aggregation in
ia' city. The high class OF bail put
y by The Catholics Saturday afternoon
hen they trimmed Mct;uircs school
, the tune OF ID to :, indicate. that
tough fight Will be given the Coolers
1-day.
y few changes have been made II,
lc Bencdictine batting order. Hating.
no pulled off a two bagEer and a nil
lr u single, Will lead off. He will be
oilowcd by Echo and Crcamcr, who
Id similar stunts. Burnham. who con
ected for two three baEEers. will
ONE after Dreamer. The order then
ill be icnninG, Breeding. Blake, Ros-
,r and Griffin.
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Danvine Minister orer. Service.

Especial to The Times d ispa;ci,.
DANNILLE, VA. April 7.-Rcv. j. T..
Hicks. u. D., pastor of the First Ban
list Church and one of the bcst-known
ministers OF this place. leaves here thia
afternoon for New York, where, on
Monday afternoon, he will appear be-
fore the war work council OF the Y.
NJ. c. y. d.. Hicks o7ercd his SER
vices in the capacity OF 4 field score
tary some weeks ago. though this was
not made known until yesterday Be
fore America became involved in the
war. DR.. liickss sermons attracted n
good deal of notice. Since tho dcclara-
ton came, however, he has entered ag-
excessively in p-o-ally movements
The Danville minister Will be ply
sicaliy examined when in New York.
and his credentials will be placed be-
fore the board. He is required 10 have
letters from three different people
bearing on his views of pacifsm and
socialism.
DR.. Hicks has had under considera-
ton for some time call from Nash
Vile. Tenn, and one from Savannah,
Ga.
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myself thoroughly convinced that tho
baron should have been sent to an
insane asylum long time ago.
knew that his schemes would sooner
or later involve US with moro than
one friendly neutral neighbor. I
wanted to tell some one that the old
baron was a thorough ass.
l went directly to the Foreign Of
flee. where a husband" and a passport
were provided for me. AS I have al
ready mentioned in one OF my former
records, a husband" always accom-
panied me until 1 reached my destina-
ton after that 1 discarded my "hus-
band" until ready to return to the
Fatherland.
When | arrived in Stockholm 1 had
definitely decided that any plan m ight
adopt would certainly not be modelled
on the lines followed by Baron Won
Rautenfels.
Go Be Continued To-MorrowO
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HERZOG GETS OFFER
Same Is based on Condition He Refrain
From Suing the New

SPARTANBCRG, 6. C.. April MAN
agcr Stallings, of tho Boston Braves.
received word tonight that President
ing message TO Charley HcrzoE. tho
baseball prima dona. who has refused
to deal with the Boston club and re-
turned to his home at Ridgely. Md.
Boston club will give YOU $4,000
bonus and assume your New York con-
tract. provided you viii not bring law
suit against the New York club or the
Pennsylvania Railroad during this
year"
IIerzog suffered injuries by a fall in
the New York station OF the Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad. and is threatening to
bring suit for damages He also is
planning to sue the New York club
for $4,000 back salary which he claims
is due him for the time lie was out OF
the game following the accident
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IMMATURE ALMANAC.
TWIRLS ONE-HlT GAME
Grover LoudcrmiIk Make. Great show
ing AEninnt St. Louis
Cardinals.

ST LOUIS. April 7.-Grover Louder
milk twirled a one-hit game for the
Browns here this afternoon. the Car
dinals dropping the opening game of
the city series by score OF . toll.
The crack right handlers pitching was
Il brilliant exhibition. and he kept the
fans at a high pitch Of excitement.
Cruise garncrcd the only safe wallop
OFF tho lanky Brownie in the ninth.
Twenty thousand persons witnessed
the game.
Prior 10 the game the Browns pa
radcd around the field, wearing large
letters on their backs reading: Buy
Liberty bonds"
Jack Smith. the Cardinal holdout.
signed contract with President
Branch Hickey in time to get into the
game
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and metal and other necessities which
were intended eventually for the use
OF the Fatherland.
Like all other ships: these were liable
TO attack and sinking by our brave
submarine heroes, whose duty it is
to sink all shipping. neutral as well
as tina; OF the enemy
HAD CUT OFF CARGOEs
NEEDED BY GERMANY
In this way our submarines had cut
of q number OF carEocs which Ger
many sorcly needed. Then for a time
the order had been given that all Scan
. dinavian shipping VAS TO pass UNI
scathed. That resulted in the transfer
| OF much enemy shipping 10 tho Swed :
ish aid Norwegian flag, SO the work
OF destruction Sad to begin again
My business in Stockholm was to
provide some safeguard to the good
ships leaving the p,rt; that is those
loaded with merchandise for Germany.
fand ut the same TIM to make certain
OF the destruction OF vessels sailing for
the infamous purpose OF supplying our
enemies.
! Baron Rautcnfels had already been
| enga aged for some time O.. similar
wori; at Christinnia. He claimed that
/ over forty Norwegian ships had gone
I to sea and had never been heard Of
/ again owing TO tho success OF the
measures he had taken. He had in
I his pay Norwegian and Swedish marine
scandinavian ships. Thee men were
/ putting bombs in the hold and car
borundum powder in the valves and
bearings, OF engines. Each marine en-
Sincer inspector received from our
Christtania bureau the price Of 5000
marks for every ship thus sunk.
I said: But. Excellenoy, Is there
no danger of these men either doing
the same thing for the ships sailing
TO the Fatherland. or selling their SER
vices to the British agents in Kris
tiania?"
DECLARES HE HAD
MEANS TO CONTROL. MEN
Baron Won Rautcnfcls laughed con-
! fdently. He said: My gracious
countess need not worry on that &C
count I have safely under lock and
key good evidences showing that these
men arc guilty of criminal onenses
against the laws OF their country.
should they decide to bctray US. we
viii at once produce proofs OF their
criminal guilt, for which they might
suffer long prison sentences or even
pay the penalty of death Their ac-
completes? 1 am here secure in the
Fathcrland."
But supposinE that these marine en-
slnccr inspectors make arrangements
with the English agents to do like
wise to ships bound to our ports?" 7
persisted.
IN reply TO this he said: THE Eng
lander has no brains. He has no eff
!icient secret service department in
kristiania.' His answer, however, did
not satisfy me.
On further questioning him 1 found
out that his method of introducing
the bombs into Norway was as simple
as it was dangerous. They were
packed in boxes and consigned to
Michaheiles. our diplomatic representa-
tive at Kristiania NO one may ex-
anime parcels sent to an embassy"
crowed Baron Rautenfels
On leaving Baron Rautenfcls found
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WALL STREET GIVEN
TEST OF ITS COURAGE
narrowing Struggle the French
Front Slowed Down Its
Machinery.

NEW YORK. April WALL stree:
"as put TO a severe test of it's courage
and sanity during the last week. but
emerged with undiminishcd confidence
Norgwa there any impairment Of mar
ket values
The only outward manifestation of
It's general attitude while the harrow
ceeded was decided slowing down Of
the machinery. Trading for the six
days barely approXimated the total at
tanned on any OF the countless boom"
sessions of tho last three years
The end of tho week witnessed the
signing OF the 100000 war finance cor
poration bill by President Wilson and
the launching of the third Liberty loan
under auspices that would seem to in
that momcntous undertakings Out
standing Liberty issues, especially the
As. yielded virtually all their extensive
gains OF the previous week.
For the first time this year per-
ceptibie relaxation was shown in the
time money market. Numerous thirty
and sixty-day loans were reported. the
former at . IL per cent for mixed COL
lateral. while per cent was paid for
the longe:' accommodation.
So far as the stock market disclosed
any trend at all. industrials of rccog-
nized worth Jared rather better than
rails. Transportations derived little
benefit from crop prospects which for
mer times have strengthened grain
and cotton carriers.
Trade authorities agree that the
business outlook is more hopeful on
the country's entrance into the second
year Of tho war. but refer to various
restrictions and regulations as among
the factors making for uncertainty
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Mn, Warm n...h

1 HOUSTON, YEN, April 7.-Whcn no
|ified of Charley Hcrzos's statement
Mat he would report to the Giants
FDril Is. Manager McGraw stated here
o-nisht that he would probably find
|imsclf warming the bench" for the
hummer. The pilot of the National
league Champions as a regular at sec
Ind base
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Player. VIII Join soo,

SPRANT.tNBURG, S. c.. April T.
Armando Marsans. the Yankees Cuba n
player who failed 10 report, will join
the team within TWO weeks, according
10 word received here tonight by Man
aGcr Miller HueCins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08

the Baptist churches on tho Amherst
held. These churches arc Amherst.
monroe. Clifford and Ebencxer. Rev.
Mt. Franklin will begin his work in
Amherst May |.
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The Weather
tFnrnishcd by L. $. Weather Bureau.)
Fedcrni Summer Time Uscd.)
Forccant, Virginia
Light rain Monday,
II csd ny fair and
somewhat cooler.
North Carolina
Rain Mondays Tues
day fur and come
,vlint cooler.
Forccast, VirEinl
Local Tc,npcrnturc.

~ 'UcHI Temperature.
~ noon temperature . so
AZ. temperature .............. ca
MaHInum temperature to p. NJ. &c
Mihlmum temperature to y L. NJ. 3S
Mcan temperature ............... So
Normal temperature " Sd
2ehciency In temperature. .... 2
EXCESS In temperature since March
........ 1856
Accumulated deficiency since jan
uary l ............. .......... IS
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Locnl Ob.eryntinn. mi sp-

- LOcut ODSerfntfOnS mt +. NJ.
Temperature, Sc; humidity, 60; wind,
direction, northeast; wind. velocity, S
miles; weather, cloudy.
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Locnl Rainfall.

Rainfall last twenty-four hours. Mono
deficiency In rainfall since March
......... 3e
EXceSS In rainfall since January l. 40
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Accept. Call TO Amherst.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
AMHERST. April REV. j. II.
Franklin now Of Bluefeld. W. Va.
has accepted Il call to the pastoratc OF
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Startling Hun
Plots Reuealed
Describes Establishment of Sub
marine Post-0Gccs First
in Swcdish Waters.

by COUNTESS Won SCHAUuBERG.
-tCupyright. 1919. by the international
Scws Bureau. Inc.J
fIn this installmcnt OF her confession
the countess tells OF the German plots
to destroy scandinavian shipping.
oWins 10 thc slnKlnR o. many such ships
tho ''Fatheriand," a plan had to DC de-
viscd ~ protect ships with such car
goes. She tells how IL done.)
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-11-06
HELP TO KEEP the
INFLUENZA OUT

So far we have been very FORUM
ate in not having a single case of
Spanish influenza in the county, and
it is hoped now when the cold wea-
ther sets in and there will be less
travel it may be kept out. In speak
ing of this DIR. Hicks said if the peo-
pie will be very careful and avoid all
unnecessary public gatherings, es-
peciially when they are out 81: the
county where the disease exists, We
may be able to- keep from getting
the terrible pestilence carried here.
He said people should avoid going to
the cities as much as possible.
We do not appreciate what, it
means to keep the disease out, it is
not till we get it that we will fully
realize how terrible it is, especially
here where the one doctor has 50
large a field to cover.
Help keep it out. An ounce of pre-
vention is worth a pound of cure.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-11-06
COOK COUNTY NAY II I q 81. KS:
3:@.: !. Z. e, ,sz lame SHIP OR TANK
High Praises for Cook County From
...# Federal Loan Organization AZ

!: The following letter from Homer
P. Clark, vice chairman Of the Liber-
ty Loan organization of the Ninth
district to County Chairman A. M.
Anderson is sell. explaining. It gives
us that pleasant feeling Of having
performed a duty we'll and knowing
that our efforts are appreciated.
The letter follows:
-, 1--WE. are in receipt of your favor
of the 25th with it's remarkable
showing as to distribution of SUBJ
scriptions. 500 out of 1886 popula-
tion is certainly a fine record and
the present prospects are it will en-
title you to naming a ship or tank
for Cook county.
"You certainly are entitled to a
lot of credit and our Committee
want to extend our congratulations
both to you and your Committees
for the fine work they have done.
When it comes to the next loan we
will bear in mind and carefully con-
slider what you say regarding the al
lotment of Cook County, for we re-
aGze your population and resources
are small.
eve will send the honor flags d.
rect to you for distribution, having
the proper number of stars put on
for each community.
"Appreciating your good work, we
are
Every truly yours,
"HOMER P. CLARK,
tsVice- Chairman"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-11-06
ASKED TO PROTEST The
- ABANDONMENT OF RAILWAY

Joseph Myer and Andrew Sanjo of
Finland, were in town today. Mr..
Myer is representing the settlements
along the Duluth & Northern Mime
sofa railway in their protest to the
state railroad and warehouse COM
mission to the company's petition to
abandon. the railway, and had con-
ference with a number of the men
of the village trying to induce peo-
pie of Cook county to help them in
the protest.
While no definite action was taken
today. as to. what the people here
will do in the matter he was prom
ised that it will be taken up by the
Commercial Club and considered.
The hearing which was set for
November 7th, has been postponed
until November 21st.
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81 -, ~ Il H NJ
s|ch0 c 9! ] NOTES. | ]
Edit ulda Nelson.

4 Some VT the people that were at
the. high school party feel spooky
set: tsss.. 5z. +. III, .s:. s.. #* T
..,Vivian Lundquist Of the third
grade is on the sick list. !: H.. ~,
The Sophomore sewing class are.
making property bags for the Red
Cross. -. = i ~n''t>:~ ~ ->,a ~
The "Gitche Ounce Camp Fire
girls postponed their last meeting
on account of: the Halloween party
on Friday evening.
Arthur Nunstedt and Earl Woods"
had picnic over by the cliff Sunday
afternoon
The. English II class are now
studying about the plays and the
theaters Of the Eizabethan age, also
two of our greatest dramatists, Mar
lowe and SHAKESPEARE.
The geography class of the sew
enth grade are finishing the study of
the "South Central States They
have been studying cotton, rice and
sugar in detail.
The music class are now studying
the History of Music" They began
with the music Of the ancients, and
they will take it up to the present
time.
The English I class finished the
Merchant of Venice" last Thursday.
On Friday each member of the class
wrote sketch on one of the char
acters of the play.
All the grades had Halloween par
ties either Wednesday or Thursday
afternoon last week. Each room had
planned a program and served re-
freshments and they all had good
time
The high school had their Halo
we'en party last Friday evening.
They put on lot Of stunts and for
refreshments they had apples, pea
nuts and popcorn. Most Of the pup
lis who attended school last year
were present. They were: Gladys
Carter, Mable Jackson, Jack Woods,
Elmer Gilbertson and Leo Hussey.'
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en- with the proper training have
rendered invaluable service to their

en- with the proper training have
rendered invaluable service to their
country.
Efficiency will be the watch-word
of the future. Every organization,
social and commercial, is clamoring
for a more proficient service. The
coming citizens must meet these de-
mands by an efficient preparation.
Educational valuation must be put
on higher standard if the youth
shall be ready to cope with the prob
lens meeted out for him. The man
who plows deep while the sluggards
sleep is the man who will be in de-
mand. An education cannot be ach-
ieved without effort. That which has
value; or that which is worth while
in life cannot be obtained without
giving something in return. The
greater the effort applied, the great
er will be the results.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-11-06
The NECESSITY OF EDUCATION,

The necessity Of securing an edu-
cation is growing more and more
vital with the advancement Of the
human race. Following this war
there will be a re-socialization of
the various peoples. The future has
in store great opportunities as we'll
as difficult tasks for men and wom-
en- who are equipped to render pro-
ficient service. This conflict; Of the
world, so to speak, has depicted
clearly the best blood among the re-
spective nations. The men and wom-
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NENss-ETTEs or GRAND :.zl4 .l
q Ss .A MARAls AND VICINITY
Jott;ngs Heard About Town Of
Things Of GenerA Interest !.
= ts%%a T to Local Readers. ~ T..
Fishermen wishing stencils to label,
fish kegs call on Y. N. Johnson.

.< Fishermen wishing stencils to label
fish kegs call on v. N. Johnson. "
s. A. G. Soderberg returned on the
Monday night boat after a several
weeks stay in Duluth.
ss Ben Robertson and G. F. Lund-
s5quist returned Thursday from a
business trip to Duluth.
.se The Swedish Ladies Aid will meet
/. with Mrs Godfrey Lundquist next
Wednesday afternoon, November 13.
=. Dan Mcdonald left on the America
last Thursday evening for the Reser-
vation to spend a few days on his
, homestead. =, ., 49,.
The Messrs. Hjalmer Helmerson,
Arthur Berg, Joe LeSage and Arson
Blackwell left Tuesday for the Alger
& Smiths camps at Cascade lake.
= Seymour Mitchell spent a few days
in the village the first Of the week
with his family. He is employed by
Smith & Alger in camp at Cascade
lake.
The Royal Neighbors will hold a
business meeting in the Commercial
Club room, over the Cook County
State, Bank, Thursday evening, Nov
ember 7th. All members are request
ed to be- present.
The local Red Cross circle will
furnish boxes for packing Christmas
gifts to soldiers in. These boxes
have arrived and can be had from
Mrs. Fred R. Paine or Mrs. Hans
Toftey.
ts tsImmigration Inspector Mahon left
last Thursday evening for Portal,
4 North Dakota, where he will be sta
toned for the winter months. He
was called earlier than he expected
owing to the shortage of the men
in the service.
Glen w. Sutton and A. r. Frank,
representatives of the Automobile
Blue Book Publishing Co., of Chica-
go, were in town Monday. They are
inst completing the logging of roads
in northern Minnesota for the Auto
mobile Blue Book and were on their
return trip from Porth Arthur, hav-
ing gone over the Duluth-Port Ar
thur, road.