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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

were driven into the cooks galley and
a guard stationed at the door. Then /
turned to the more serious work con-
fronting me in the forecastle. We
must have men enough to sail the
bark, and if / was to command them,
| must first of all prove my courage
and enforce authority. The whole sue
cess of our effort depended on this.
Whats going on below" / asked.
"Cursin' mostly" answered Carter,
peering down through a slight uptilt-
ing of the scuttle. 'They don't just
know what's happening yet, but the
big niger seems ter be raisin' hell
Carlson is holdin' him back with his
cutlaSS."
open up and let me down."
| fell, rather than clambered along
the rungs of the ladder, coming to
my feet on deck in the midst of a
group of angry men. The light was so
poor I could scarcely see their faces !;
babel of voices greeted me, and more
than one hand gripped me fiercely as
the excited owner yelped a demand to
know what in hell we were up to. /
roughly cleared space, aided by Carl
sons cutlass, and fronted them. Tow
ering above them all, his black ape
like face, distorted with rage, I dis
tinguished the giant Cochose, his i'm
mense hands grasping a wooden bar
ripped from bunk. Plainly enough
he was the leader. If I was to rule,
this black brute must be conquered
at the very start, conquered by my
own hands, and in the presence of his
mates.
"Stand back there lads,' said stern
ly. "Pll explain all that has happened
presently, but first 1 am going to lick
that black within an inch of his life
Step out of there, Cochose."
He came grinhing widely, balancing
the heavy club.
"You mean me, sab? You all think
yer kin lick me?"
eyes, think so; I'll try it anyway
Here Carlson, take this pistol and
sheath knife. If anyone interferes
shoot him. All ask is fair play
Drop that club, COchOSe, and throw
away your knife. You and will fight
this out with bare hands"
His dull brain worked slowly, and
he stared at me, his eyes ugly. His
SILENCE and lack of response, awoke q
growl from the impatient circle OF
men behind. One fellow kicked the
club out of his hand contemptuously
and another plucked the knife from
his belt.
"You big skulker," the latter said
with an oath of derision, 'go on, anC
| fight!"
What for All fight this white man
All don't even know who he isl
'Then I'll tell you. Estada is dead
Manuel is a prisoner. I'm in com
mand of this bark. You are a big
boasting cur! 1 heard what you sale
when came down, and now I'll max,
you prove it."
took two steps forward, my ad
vance so swift and unexpected the bi,
negro had not even time to throw VI
an arm in defense. With open hand
struck him squarely across the face.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

an unasked question. Before she could
frame this in words, the door to the
companion opened, and Watkins de-
scended the stairs. At sight of her he
whipped off his cap.
"You may speak freely" said.
"Thfs is the young lady told you
about, and of course she is with us.
Only talk low"
"Yes, SIR" using a hoarse whisper,
and fastening his gaze on me. ''It's all
right, sir"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

of struggle out here, and voices con-
versing. Why are you alone?"
leaned over to speak in as low a
tone as possible. And 1 told her the
situation in detail and my plans.
She sat silently gazing at me across
the table, her parted lips trembling to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
[onday To Be Great Day For Those Who Wish To Save

Vacations mean the writing of many let ters. Don't overlook a generous supply of
 Stationery in packing the vacation trunk.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29
PASSING oE The RREVET

The disclosure that only one officer
on the active list of the United States
army. Col w. e. Wilder, holds bre-
vet commission calls attention to the
passing of this method of honOring
gallent soldiers and raises the
question as to whether it will be per
mItted to lapse into complete de-
suetude. A brevet is a commission be-
slowed by the senate upon the nOmi |
nation by the President as a recog- |
milton of meritorious service perform
ed in the field Brevet rank entities
the holder to wear the uniform and
bear the title of the grade to which |
he is breveted. but not to draw thel
pay or take the command or proceed
ence usually belonging to the grade.
Brcvet commissions were bestowed
:pon many officers for service in the
Civil War. Colonel Wilder won his
in the Indian campaign of 1890. No
instance is recalled of the awarding
of a brevet since President McKin-
| ley nominated a considerable number
of officers for brevets in connection
with their service in the Spanish war
and the Philippine insurrection, but
because of situation which develop
! ed in the military committee the
senate failed to act on the nomina-
/ tons. Mckinley died shortly after
ward and modesty restrained Prest-
! dent Roosevelt from resubmitting the
list. which was headed by his own
name
1t is gratifying to learn that two of
the officers whom President Mckinley
desired to honor have recently been
awarded the distinguished service
cross And this suggests that. coveted
| as the brevets are. the medals and
other badges of distinction which have
| been issued with such liberality
during the last year compensate in
large measure for the passing of the
honorary commissions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29
THE LUsITANIA CASE

1t has finally been decreed in this
miralty branch of the United States
district court that the Cunard Steam
ship company "is absolved of all liza
bility for the sinking of the Lusitania
torpedoed by a German submariRa-cn
May 7, 1915"
This exempts the company from
Ga damage claims representing be-
tween $5,OOO,OO0 and $6,OO0,O0O The
decree recites that "the sinking of
the steamship Lusitania on May 7
1915. and the consequent loss of life
and property were caused solely by
the illegal act of the German imperial
government acting through its instru-
ment, the submarine commander, and
that the petitioner is not liable to
any extent for any loss, damage or
inquiry"
That decree, it is related, is in ac-
cordance with law and justice. The
crime was the illegal act of the i'm
perial German empire. That being
the case, why cannot the head If
the former German government
directly responsible, be punished?
Punishment of those guilty of the
dastardly crime would not bring
back the dead victims of Germans Grim
nality, but it would serve as a
precedent and warning for the
future.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

him with using insulting language to
the latter and his wife, following an
automobile collision. After the bruis-
es suffered by the negro were treated
by DR.. McGill, the negro disappeared
and Sheriff L. f. Giles, up until last
night, had not been able to find Fow-
ler
According to Sheriff Giles, the ne
gro and Mr.. Sandefur, both driving
automobiles, collided on the road near
Roberta, when the the negro used
profanity. Mr.. Sandefur swore out a
warrant, and when the deputy had
reached point near Knoxville after
dark Sunday night unknown parties
forced the officer to surrender his
prisoner.
DR.. McGill reported Fowler was not
seriously wounded by the lashing but
that his body was swollen. Sheriff
Giles believes the negro has left for
other parts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

600 cases, which, if made available
to the public, would go a long way to-
ward ameliorating the high cost of
living conditions throughout the
country, and which threaten ser
ious crisis in the not far distant fut-
ure unless some preventative action
is applied to the situation.
Greed on the part Of food distribu-
tors in Italy recently brought about
what virtually amounted to open in
surrection accompanied by blood
shed; and the same condition, we are
told by reliable news sources, is
threatening France, where, according
to DIR. E. ]. Dillon, Paris correspond
ent for the Constitutional Philadelphia
Public Ledger service. Revolutionary
currents continue running, gathering
force as they sweep onward" and
where "the bulk of the population,
whose instinct for domestic order is
/, ingrained, has guidance and uncer-
tain what the morrow will bring
forth"
Dr. Dillon AYERS that 'Italy's way
with the profitters has made a deep
impression" in France, "and voices
are uplifted urging the aggrieved
masses to follow the example and
adopt drastic methods with the prof
teers"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29
GIVES RISE TO HOPE

Atlanta Constitution: The fact that
the government is now releasing for
public consumption the army's vast
surplus Of preserved foodstuffs, at or
below cost to the consumer, gives
rise to hope that is encouraging as
well as refreshing.
Among the supplies to be released
by the war department under the new
plan are canned and cured meets
143,000,00O pounds and
canned vegetables estimated at $780,,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29
THE WORLD AND cLEMENcEAu


1t is wel-night impossible for the
people outside of France to under
stand why should be any serious
opposition in that SO recently rescued
nation to her chief savior. For that
tiger Clemenceau undoubtedly is.
When hesitating premiers who falter-
ed before "defeatism" kere exposing
the Republic in their care to final
destruction the French nation turned
as one man to the one leader who
could save them. They called Clemen-
ceau from his critics seat and de-
manded that he turn his vitriolic
powers against the Hun-and against
the coward or traitor Frenchmen who
were doing the Huns work behind the
ffencn INES.
listed at the enemies of France, one
fist for the Germans and the other
for the BolO Pashas and the CaillauX
who were stabbing her in the back.
He saved France if ever a statesman
saved nation. And now that peace
has come and Clemenceau has guild.
ed his nation most successfully
through the difficult and trying times
of treaty making enemies arise
against him in the Chamber; and
his fate, in spite Of his preliminary
success. is still in doubt
Why? In the first place, gratitude
plays about as large Il part in politics
as elsewhere. No nation chooses it's
rulers for what they have done, but
for what they will do And intensely
democratic, industrial working France
is by no means certain that it likes
the sort of civil government which
Clemenceau represents. Clemenceau
was not very popular office holder
in the pacific days before the war. He
was far better slayer than leader
of cabinets. A tiger" may be a fine
enemy to let loose on ones enemies
but less attractive as a domestic pet
The Socialists are iTeconcilably
opposed to CIemenceau because of his
drastic measures toward them when
in office. His tiger" springs have
made lot of enemies through the
years, and peace has once again re-
leased their enemity. Then he is an
old man. That counts minus in poll
ties so largely personal as the French.
Rising young politicians will not rally
heartily and steadfastly to a sinking
sun, be it ever SO brilliant. The AL
lied world. outside OF France would
today elect Clemenceau unanimously
to the highest position-in France. But
it is not so certain that it would
keep him in high office at home.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Alexander Ribot. former French
Premier, says there was no peace
offer from England and France to
Germany in 1917. 1t was a mere feeler
from Catholic Rome made in the hope
CT the starting conversations. At any
rate, the world did not get peace till
year and more later,-then after
Germany was badly frazzled and
skinned up.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Richard Cookers children now as
sert that the dork eyed beauty" whom
he married after their mothers death
was not a Cherokee princess, as was
alleged but a cabaret singer. Bat
that will make her none the less
drak-eyed beauty.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Senator Harris Of Georgia is q form.
er active member of the federal trade
commission. He was chairman. He is
now asking that the trade commission
be instructed to investigate the
packers price for live stock in the
south. He may know something.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29
INSULTING NEGRO.
BEATEN, VA.NlSHES
Curses Farmer and Wife in Auto Acct
dent is Floeeed With Wet Tow
els and is Now Missing.

Macon, July 29-Unknown parties
took a negro named Bud Fowler from
one of the deputy sheri s of Crawford
county Sunday night and whipped him
with wet towels dipped in sand. The
deputy had arrested Fowler on a
warrant sworn out by John S. Sande-
fur, a farmer of Roberta, charging
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Skirts are likely to be tigher this
fall because of the scarcity of mate
rails With train delayed now on ae
cunt of the time required by hobbled
women for boarding them, the railroad
men might as well prepare to revise
their schedules.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Yesterday was the first dag day
Not drop Of rain hove in sight. There
wasn't a cloud and until late at night
only an occasional streak of lighting
indicated tina it may have ramel in
other sections of the country. Take
a bet with You that our rainy season
is over.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

FLYER American drumners across the
Rhine after German business
And lone German over hett
after our money We had account OF
the amount of business our drumers
did in a day across the Rhine. hut the
German On this side got loan of 4
hundred millions, The German won
the battle for that day
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Chicago, boozeless except for pri-
vate stocks cached and threatened
with an ice cream famine, may con-
clude that the old saw that "misfor,
tunes never come singly" is true.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Former Chancellor Mitchaelis lays
t ON the kaiser, that refused 10 near
THE request of England and France
for peace
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Profiteering" has gotten to be the
habit these days. 1t is not confined
TO any particular class Everybody
is doing it-where the chance is given
them. Only the salaried man is without
blame in that Observation-Disclosures
Times
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

When President Wilson goes before
the people of the country and tells
them of the League of Nation, the
opposition to that great world organi-
cation will be less conspicuous
NVValdosta Times.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.

Colqiutt county announces the first
open cotton II is indicated that there
will be plenty Of work for the cotton
picker within a few days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29
Members of Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
Of all news dispatches credited to 1t
az not otherwise credited in this pa
per and also the local news published
herein
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

An inventor has designed a small
portable circular saw, driven by a
electric motor, that can be used for
the same work as a hand tool.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-29

Communications on all topics pub
Iished when not too long accom-
panied by full names and address.
Not responsible for views of contribu-
tors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
SEASON
IS SET BACK

st. Paul. Mimi. April 26.-Sweep-
ing changes in the state fish and game
code were made when the house Of
representatives passed the code in
practically the form in which it was
amended by the senate after it had
originally passed. the house.
Five amendments to the code are
of material interest to the nimrod and
angler. They are those setting back
the opening of the bass season
throughout the state t o June Is:
%effecting a closed season on prairie
chickens until September 16, 1929:
setting the trout. season opening for
April Is throughout the state: Gre
ating an open season for partridge
from october Is to November 80 in
alternate years. starting in 1920, and
fixing the open season for deer and
Moose al November Is to Decamber
S. instead of November Is to 80, as
heretofore.
Anglers in this section of the state
will have seventeen days less in which
to go after bass. as hitherto the sea-
son in the southern zone, embracing
| that part of the state south of the
latitude of st. Cloud. has opened on
May 20. June Is having been the date
Of opening for the northern zone.
The ban placed OF the shooting OF
prairie chickens until 1922 is some
what tempered by the opening of d
partridge season every other year, al
though that will not come until mex,
year. -
The partridge season was closed
three years ago.
t. #t ,r.H. - a. E.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
MARKET NEWS
NEW OF
STOCKS.

New York. April 26.-Pront taking
Incidental to the week end marked
the very rapid pace of today's short
session Of the stock exchange but the
market absofbed heavy offerings
without price impairment. Invest
ment rails were the chief features,
their advances of 1 to 3 points in
fusing strength to the general list.
Oils, Mexican Petroleum excepted,
equipments, motors and shippings
were firm to strong. advances ranging
from l to 6 points. Ohio cities gas
rose brickly despite the reduction Of
the dividend. The closing was strong.
Sales approximated $50, 900 shares.
The week end session of the stock
market opened with further extensive
buying Of speculative issues. oils
leading the advance. Rails of the in
vestment and minor groups also were
in active demand and equipments and
motors shared in the movement.
Gains of l to 3 points were registered
in the first half hour by Royal Dutch
issues. National Railways Of Mexico
second preferred, Atchison. Missouri
Pacific. General Motors. Studebak0r,
Industrial Alcohol, Hide and Leather
prfeerred,' United Railways invest
ment preferred and United States
realty and associated dry goods.
Mexican petroleum reacted a point
Texas and Pacific half of yesterdays
large gain, and u. S. Steel "a ir-
regular.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
ATHLETES ARE
EASY VICTIMS
OF DISEASES
Ninety Per Cent of Trained
Men Over-work the
Heart.

Why do athletes die young? Why
is it that physical marvels. when they
become the prey Of disease. fall VIC
tins when other men apparently ply
steal weaklings battle with diseases
and usually come through victorious?
It would naturally appear to n
that a man in physical trim would be
better able to Withstand the ravaSes
of disease than one who takes no spe-
cial care of his health. Regardless of
the argument, the physically fit man
usually seems to be easy picking"
when it comes to disease.
Joe Cans and George Dixon, both
excellent specimens Of manhood, were
victims of consumption. jeff Martin,
one of the greatest athletes of about
monia and lasted only four days.
Martin was a rank about his health.
yet his splendidly developed physique
meant nothing. Barney kieran, IA
nous swimmer of a few years ago.
was stricken with typhoid fever and
lasted but six days. Tisclitiris. cele-
brated Greek athlete who o signal
honors at the Olympiad at Stockholm.
passed away from consumption soon
after that historic athletic carnival.
He was a Hercules.
DR.. Herbert G.. Gum. San Francis
co, thinks he has the solution of this
problem. He states many athletes
contract old or other slight indis-
positions. while training. and instead
of taking care of themselves, they
plan to work it off IN the result
they do themselves N'rable' in
jury.
The heart is the all important or
gan in many diseases. n especially in
pneumonia. According to DR.. Gum.
30 per cent of athletes overwork the
heart, and Then they are stricken the
heart has nothing to compensate for
the hard work, and the human en-
CINE simply runs down-and Out. The
Californian adds that different results
could easily be obtained if the ath-
letes would use some judgment in
preparing for their work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
WINNIES VICTORIOUS

The Winship school team defeated
the Belmont nine in a tight game
Friday afternoon with a score of 10
to I.
Nearly a thousand fans witnessed
the game that vas n Of the hardest
fought so far in the grade school
league. From the first inning on the
game was a gamble with the score see
saving first in favor of and then
the other.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
CHICAGO.
GRAn AND PROVISIONS,

Chicago, April 26.-Weakness de-
veloped in the corn market today az a
result Of the statement from the food
administration that a return to war
bread would not be necessary in the
United States. Good commission
houses buying on the decline gave a
renewal of strength to prices. The
bullish effect, however,. failed to last.
Opening quotations which ranged
from 7-S to 3 3-8c lower with July
$1.66 to 1857 and September $1.e1 to
1852 1-2 were followed by. a rally to
above yesterdays finish but then by
a fresh sag.
Oats paralleled the action Of corn.
After opening 3-S to l LAC lower
with July 70 7-S to II 1-2 they hard
ened temporarily out again fell back.
Big shipments from here continued
to. lift provisions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
HIDES, FURs, WOOL, PEITs.
(Yurnishsd ~ The Dcdiok xias d 7
0ompany)

FURNISHED ~ The 1sdiek Hds 3 Fur
packer hides have been closely sold
ur it has had q tendency to make q
better demand for the poorest country
hides of the year, although trading is
market and advancing prices accord
ingly.
PELTs-1n better demand and firm. :
trading to warrant higher prices Sut thn no
quoted.
wOOL-Nothing definite "a to what the
actual, prices wNl be but 1t looks as
sections best woods.
FURS-Muskrat, Mink. Fisher in good
demand: Season about over on pro-
tected furs as no shipments accepted
after the goth by railroads.
(All' quotations subject to changes
without notice..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
FARGO COLLEGE
GRID SCHEDULE
IS ANNOUNCED
Only Four Games for 1919
Season. Prospects Good
Says Coach.

Fargo. N. D., April 26.-Fargo col
'lege Will open the 1919 football season
at Wahpeton with Wahpeton. science
OF October Is and will bring the sea
son to a close with the game to be
played against the North Dakota akri-
cultural college. at the A. c. field on
November g..
The schedule announced by Coach
Elmer Stauffer. is as follows:
October 1S-Wahpeton science at
Wahpeton.
October 23-University Of North
Dakota at Fargo.
November Jamestown college at
Fargo. ~ =
November s-Agricultural college
at A. c. field.
1.-The schedule is shorter than usual,
but it is a hard and representative
one" said Coach Stauffer. 1--WE ex-
pect to have q good team as a num-
Der of veterans who have been in the
service will return to school next fall,
and a number of promising, high
school men have indicated their in
tention of enrolling at the fall term"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26
NO N. D. TRACK MEETS
Intra. Mural Events Only This Season
Basketball Letters Awarded.

That the university will enter no in
ter-collegiate track meets. was decid-
ed at a meeting of the Athletic board
Friday, night. Intra-mural track
meets will be held, however.
Unsettled conditions of college ath-
letics at North Dakota and other
northwest institutions caused this ac-
ton,
The board gave basketball letters to
the following men on recommendation
of Coach Caldwell: Minor Ellingson,
Laurence Stenshoel, Willmar Thor
waldson, Lester Sproul. Frank Rich
ards, Chester Hanson, George Haynes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-26

IN MAJOR

self 10 years old. as most Of the chron-
iclers reckon it. as it was in 1901 that
the Johnson organization spread out,
into real maiordom.
Pennant winners in the two big
leagues from date Of their entry as
professional baseball organizations,
with regular schedules of games ar
ranged to decide the championship of
the season. have been as follows: