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« ' Don’t fool with a cold. Cure it cascaraBouinine I The old family remedy-la tablet form—safe, sure, easy to take. No opiates—no unpleasant after effects. Cores colas in 24 hours—Grip in 3 days. Money back if it fails. Get the genuine box with Red Top and Mr. Hill’s picture ou it—23 cents. At Any Drag Store ♦*.' Your Liver Is Clogged Up That’* Why You’re Tired—Out ef Sort* —Have No Appetite. CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER PILLS will put yon right in a few days. T h ey d their Curedon stipatfon, Biliousness, Indigestion and Sick Headache SMALL PM,, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature I * “BOUGHonBATSMm.<1ou,u?Jo«^«aa£ | SIOUX CITY PTG. CO., NO. 13-1917. 8 Prehistoric Canoe Found. A prehistoric canoe lias been found at Loch Kinellan, near Strathpeffer, and has been presented to the Fort Augustus museum. The canoe was dug by its builder—what was he like, we wonder?—out of the trunk of an oak tree. It measures 24 feet from stem t« stern, and is 2 feet 6 inches wide at its broadest part. In the course ef centuries portions of the buried relic have rotted olf, but the bottom and the curves of bow and stern are still in good preservation. It was discovered lying five feet below the surface. Look, Mother! If tongue if coated, give “California Syrup of Figs.” Children love this “fruit laxative,” and nothing else cleanses the tender otomaeh, liver and bowels so nicely. A child simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels, and the result is they become tightly clogged with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, then your little one becomes cross, Kalf-sidk, feverish, don’t eat, sleep or act naturally, breath is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat, stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give a teaspoonful of “California Syrup of Figs,” and in a few hours ail tlie constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the sys tem, and you have a well child again. Millions of mothers give “California Syrup of Figs” because it is perfectly harmless; children love it, and it nev er fails to act on the stomach, liver and bowels. Ask at the store for a 50-eent bottle of “California Syrup of Figs,” which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Adv. Enough. “Frank,” said The teacher sternly, “you were late this morning.” “Yes’in,” replied the boy, blushing to the roots of his hair. “I had to get Tip in tiie middle of the iright and run for the doctor.” “I'll excuse you this time, Frank, bur I hope it will never happen again.” “That’s what pa said, too,” wns the unexpected answer. CUTICURA HEALS ECZEMA And Bashes That Itch and Burn—Trial Free to Anyone Anywhere. In the treatment of skin and scalp troubles bathe 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. Embarrassing for Daddy. A clergyman’s small daughter, going to church for the first time, sat very slill until her father came in. then she sprang up witIi a gleeful laugh and shouted: (Hi. there’s daddy in liis nighty!” •'••"."wniniiiminmiiroiiiii in mini: 1 uIS! Murine Is for Tired Eyes. 1 = IflQVloS Red Eyes — Sore Eyes - £ £ tmmmmmmmmmm Granulated Hyelids. Rests — £ = Refreshes — Restores. Murine is a Favorite = = Treatment for Byes that feel dry and smart. £ £ Give your Byes as much of your loving care s - aa vour Teeth and with the same regularity. = = CURE FOR THEM. YOU CHUKOT BUY NEW EYES! S s Sold at Drug and Optical Stores or by Mall. 2 2 Ask Muriiw £y# Remedy Co., Chicago, for Free Book | niMiiiuiwwriMiniiHiniwiiiMiMHiiiiiiHiiamiiniilll# TEBDYFORMS ARMY TO ENTENTE Fighting American Organizing a Great Expeditionary Force of Veteran Troops Made Up From Many Armies. RICH MEM BACK PROJECT Allies to Release All U. S. Sub jects Now Fighting in Their Ranks for Service With Stars and Stripes. London. March 24—Private mes sages have reached The Hague that Emperor William is suffering from a severe nervous breakdown, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from The Hague reports. The em peror’s physicians are said to have ordered him to take the cure at Hamburg. New York. March 24--An American expeditionary force of 100,000 men to fight in France under the leadership of j Theodore Roosevelt has been organized ' and financed by a group of wealthy citizens in New York, according to | trustworthy information. A largo number of the force is to ho I recruited from trained American sol diers. It is known that about 200 of ficers and privates in each militia unit in New York have been asked to join the expedition. Allies to Release 50,000 Men. The whole work of organizing the force has been going on in secret for several months, anil it is understood that everything is in readiness for the signal to leave. At least 50,000 American citizens, who are now fighting under the Brit ish and French colors, ail of them highly trainexl soldiers, who have seen the rigors of actual warfare, have al ready signified their intention of join ing Colonel Roosevelt’s force. It is understood that arrangements will be made with the entente gov ernment to dischai'ge all officers and soldiers of American birth now fight ing on the side of the allies. Of the number in Colonel Roosevelt's potential fighting force who will join the entente against the central pow ers. a great many are believed to be with the Canadian divisions. One battalion of American citizens having been organized and musterexl into the Canadian service several months ago. To Mobilize in France. The English, Scotch and Irish regi ments, especially, have many Ameri cans, and the foreign legfon in France has many times conferred honors on soldiers born and trained in the United States. When these men are released from their present duties, it is believed that a giant mobolization camp will be placed either in England or France. From there the troops will be sent to the front to take up active service against the central powers. Colonel Roosevelt will be in supreme command of the fighting force. Ever since the outbreak of the war in 1914 he has chafed under the circumstances which kept the United States at peace while France and England were aveng ing the rape of Belgium. On several occasions there have been rumors that he was determined to Organize an American legion to fight on the side of the allies, and only recently ho of fered his services to President Wilson. Couldn't Keep Out of It. When it became a certainty that Ger many did not intend to escape a war with the United States. Colonel Roose velt set to work in a quiet way to or ganize a force which would be ready as soon as hostilities were started. As soon as it became known that the presi dent believed that a state of war exists between Germany and I ho United States several wealthy friends of the ex-preeident got together and mapped out the plans for financing the expedi tionary army of American citizens. From trustworthy sources the infor mation comes that very little difficulty lias been encountered in getting togeth er the force of 100,000 soldiers. Sev eral militiamen, it is reported, have been approached by representatives of Colonel Roosevelt. WORK ON MUDFLATS ROAD BEGINS EARLY Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23.—Tha projected 22 miles of concrete roads across the mudflats of the Great Salt Lake desert, by which the Lincoln Highway association will make a boulevard of the only impassable stretch on the new route through this state was fissured today when it was announced that $7,500, the first install ment Of the work, had boon deposited by Henry B. Joy, president.of the Lin coln Highway association, with th« Utah State National hank. Actual work on this stretch will be gin as soon as weather permits. X HEALDTON COMPLIED | t WITH GERMAN RULES; + X WAS NOT IN SUB ZONE ♦ 4 4 -4 Philadelphia, Pa., March 24— 4 *■ The loss of the Healdton, Inelud- 4 4 ing cargo, approximates $2,150,- 4 4 000, it is said. 4 4 Up until two years ago the 4 4 Healdton was known as the 4 4 Purelight and sailed under Ger- 4 4 man registry, hut since then has 4 4 sailed under the American flag. 4 4 The Healdton had an unusual 4 4 voyage. After Germany had is- 4 4 sued her notice of ruthless sub- 4 4 marine warfare the Healdton 4 4 picked up a wireless' message off 4 4 tlio coast of France ordering her 4 4 to return at once to Halifax and 4 4 await orders. She arrived there 4 4 about February 8. and remained 4 4 until about February 28, when 4 4 she sailed again for Rotterdam 4 4 by way of the Shetland islands 4 4 route, which is out of the sub- 4 4 marine war zone established by 4 4 Germany. The decision of the 4 -4 Healdton tp avoid the danger 4 4 zone and not call at Kirkwall for 4 4 inspection ' caused the British 4 4 authorities to put the ship and 4 4 crew through rigorous examlna- 4 4 tion at Halifax. When the 4 4 steamer left Halifax she had or- 4 4 ders to call at Bergen and then 4 4 proceeded to Rotterdam. 4 4 4 44444444444444444444444444 INSOLENCE IN NORWAYSEEN BY GERMANS Petrograd. March 24—Russian troops, pushing west from Ker manshah in Persia, have reached a point less tlmn 45 miles front the Mesopotamian border. The war office announced today that after a Turkish army had been beaten in a lG-hour battle, outside of Kerind, the Turks had retreated to the vicinity of Kerind and made an other stand there. Another Russian column has at tacked the Turks along the Shirwan river, a tributary of the Dlala, about midway between Kerman shah and Sakkis, from which last point another Russian army has been pushing south westward into Mesopotamia. The Russians also have won a new success near I,ake Van, in southern Turkish Armenia, captur ing men and material. Amsterdam. March 24—Indications of renewed tension between Norway and Germany are appearing in the Ger man newspapers. The Cologne Gazette makes a feature of an editorial headed, "Norwegian Insolence," in which it says: “The press of Norway, in these days, has assumed a tone of an insulting Character, which Germany cannot tol erate. The Norwegians would do well to remember that their unbridled press campaign once before led to diplomatic tension. A sense of responsibility should have kept the papers from again sing ing the same tune.” —t— RUSS ACTIVITY RENEWED. Petrograd, March 24—The Russians are feeling out the Teutonic lines south of Galatz, on the Rumanian front, and have succeeded in driving out the gar risons of two stations near Vadeni, be tween Galatz and Braila, the war of fice announced today. German airplanes dropped bombs on Galatz. By numerous counter attacks the Rusisans has repaired the breach made in their lines by the Germans near the Bereeina river east of Uida, on the Rus san front in a recent attack, the war of fice announced today. Paris. March 24—A violent attack was made by the Germans last night north of St Simon in the region of Ham. Today's war office announce ment says the Germans gained some ground at the beginning, but were counter attacked immediately and driv en back as far as Beraucort IjG Grande, three miles northeast of St Simon. The French continued to advance north of Soissons. Fresh detachments crossed the Aillette. The statement says details which had been received regarding the attack by the Germans on the Vregny-Chlvres line, show that they suffered heavy losses. Two companies of French chausseurs, which were isolated for a moment from the remainder of the troops, cut their way through and brought back prisoners. Report Heavy French Loss. Berlin. March 24 (by wireless to Say ville).—Heavy losses were inflicted by the Germans yesterday upon French troops who had crossed the Sonime Crozat canal in the vicinity of St. Simon, army headquarters announced today. The French were repulsed and 230 prisoners and several machine guns were taken. FRIENDLY PRESS TONE TOWAROJLS. ORDERED Kaiser’s Instructions in Treat ing of New Submarine Situa tion Intercepted by British. London, March 24—An intercepted document issued from the German gen eral command, dated Muenster, in Feb ruary, advising newspaper writers how to deal with the new submarine war, which has been obtained from a respon sible source, contains interesting para graphers. One reads: "Toward America, it will be advisable to employ outward forms of friendliness. Unfriendliness would increase the danger of American com ing in—the rupture of diplomatic rela tions, even active participation hangs in tlie balance. The attitude of the press must not Increase this danger.” Other paragraphs assert that Kng land’s claims to having perfected a means of defense “are refuted by the good results of recent months, which are, increasingly Important because the mercantile marine is weakened and ma terially exhausted." NEW RAILROADS AND BOMB PROOFS BUILT Deported Civilians and Others Are Forced to Construct De fenses—Villagers Held. Paris, March 1%.—Tho last batch of repatriated French from the Somme region who have arrived here agree that the Germans have established a defensive line running through Cam tirai, St. Quentin, Lafere and Laon. One of the refugees said: “For several months past the Ger mans have been concentrating in the neighborhood of this lino, particularly against St. Quentin, Cambrai and Guise. “All civilians doporte.d from north ern France and Belgium were forced to carry out military work, feverishly con structed. They were compelled to la bor under terribio threats. The Ger mans constructed a complete new sys tem of railroads and dug deep shell proof shelters. “Localities south of tho line were systematically evacuated and the greater number of the inhabitants of the towns and villages were repatri ated. only men and women capable of working being held. None of the peo ple in Kt. Quentin or Laon were re patriated, however. "On the contrary the Germans drew a cordon around these towns and the most severe measures were taken in recent months to prevent anyone from either entering or leaving them." — r'~j'r-rjrflhVfWrr,.;ii; ,.i, -,-,tm;ci EARLY CALL FOR GUARD INTIMATED President May Wait Until Con gress Has Declared War, But Needs Not Wait for Authority. CABINET TOLD OF SPEECH President Will Make It Clear That U. S. Has Used Every Honorable Means to Avoid War. Washington. D. C., March 24—Strong intimations of an early call for the national guard are given in high quar ters here. The president has authority j to issue such a call without action of j congress but la believed will not make j it until congress recognize a state of ! war or declares war. Washington, D. C„ March 23.—Presi dent Wilson’s address to congress was taken up in the tentative form at 'to- | slay's cabinet meeting. While its exact j nature will be determined by the devel- j opments of the next 10 days it is ex pected to be specific in character and probably will outline just what steps he believes congress should take to meet the warlike operations of German submarines. Administration officials realize ihat during the period of waiting a sustained effort is being made in Germany to place the responsibility for war upon the United States. The hint of an offer of mediation is regarded as an added evidence of this movement, but the president and all his advisers are de termined that if war actually comes it shall be clear to the world that it has not been of America’s choosing. The president, to keep in touch with army and navy preparations, cancelled practically all engagements today, ex cept one with Governor McCall, of Massachusetts, who wanted to confer on ways in which the state might co operate with the federal government. Bushes Defense Plans. The president received his first of ficial reports on the incident early to day. The news came in a cabled report last night from American Consul Ma hin at Amsterdam after the president had retired. The consul reported that the vessel, which was unarmed, was i torpedoes without warning off the coast of Holland on Wednesday. The president is devoting his almost undivided attention to preparation for national defense, and it is expected he will continue to do so In the interval | between now and the convening of congress. Washington, D. C„ March 24—Sink ing of the American steamer Healdton, with loss of many lives has served not alone to increase the tension felt here over the German controversy, but it points more clearly than ever to the probability of quick action by congress in recognizing the existence of war and tantamount of a declaration of war. j While it is generally assumed this I government will not in so many words declare war, it is probable that to recognize that' a state? of war exists, means hostilities with Germany when ever an American armed ship and a German submarine get within sight and range of each other. Pacific Elements Wavering. Some elements in congress have hitherto not been fully convinced a declaration of war or the recognition of a state of war was yet advisable. The importance of such an occurrence as that of the sinking without warning of the Healdton, in safe waters, is ap parent under such circumstances. It will serve to sweep away whatever re maining sentiment there is in congress for watchful waiting and for restrain ing from taking the decisive pj^nge. DUTCH PORTS CLOSED TO AMERICAN SHIPS Newspaper Says Holland Re fuses to Follow Rules Ger many Formerly Recognized. The Hague, March 24—The Handels blad, of Amsterdam, says today a rumor lias reached it that Holland has refused the request of the United States for the admission of American armed merchantmen in Dutch ports, and that consequently the Dutch har bors will be closed to American and British ships. "The government,” says the news paper, "will assume a great responsi bility whichever direction the decision may fall. The government seems to believe Germany would interpret as an unfriendly act any decision on our part by which wo would come Into line with international usages, the justice of which Germany recognized before tlio war.” Fear of reprisals by the United States t or Great Britain during or after the war is expressed by the newspaper, but the Dutch government, it declares, must do only what justice nnd the in terests of the Netherlands dictate. DAKOTA GIRL MARRIED. Des Moines, la., March 23.—A license to wci was Issued today to Clarence Hein. Wf Des Moines, 23, and Beta ^ .Taquish, 26, of Gregory, S. D. I ■♦♦A**4* 4 GERMAN BREAD RATION 4 4 AGAIN IS REDUCED. 4 4 4 4 Amsterdam, (via Bondon), 4 4 March 23.—The bread ration in 4 4 Germany will be diminished 4 4 one-fourtli, beginning April 15. 4 4 owing to the scarcity of wheat. 4 4 according to a dispatch from 4 4 Berlin to tho Weser Zeitung, of 4 4 Brennen. 4 4 The potato rati op will bo eon- ♦ 4 tinued at five pounds weekly, 4 4 and the meat ration will be in- 4 4 creased to 250 grams weekly. 4 It is announced, adds the dis- 4 4 patch, that the curtailment in 4 4 the use of wheat is necessary to 4 4 insure the present stocks lasting 4 4 until next harvest 4 I ™ — " ■ HlBITl ■■ AGGRESSIVE WAR PROGRAM USING IMMENSE FORCES TO FOLLOW DEGLARATIO .Washington, I). C., .March 23.—Alio American government ha3 decided that steps to meet the situation with Germany shall include preparation iAj- effective and aggressive warfare in addition to measures for the protection of shipping. So far it was learned after today's cabinet meeting there has . been no decision decision as to whether the sending of a military force to Europe shall be proosod, but the army as well as the navy and industrial resources of the nation are to be made repady for any demand that may be made upon them. Washington, 1). C., March 23.—After today’s cabinet meeting it was indicated that the government was preparing for vigorous action once a state of war was declared by congress to exist. One of the first steps under consideration is the supplying of entente alties with money. Preparations also are being made to speed up the manufac ture of munitions. New Albany, Ind., March 23.—Six negro school ehildreu were killed ami more than a score injured during a wind storm which swept a portion of this city late today. New York, March 23.—The French line steamere Rochftmbeau arrived at Bordeaux safely yesterday aceordiug to a cablegram re ceived here today from one of the passengers. Thee Rocfoambeau left New York on March 12, with 331 passengers, The Rochambeau left New York on March 12, with 331 passengers, of whom 107 were Americans. -■ - —*■ — ■ — • Washington, D. C., March 23.—Several of the country’s larger railroads filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce commission late today asking that they be permitted to increase their rates gen erally except on coal, coke and ore, and that the new tariffs be per mitted to become effective in 30 days instead of being suspended for investigation. . Only the presidents of the eastern roads signed today’s petition, but similar action will be taken tomorrow by more than a score of western lines. ---- 7“”*" 1 —..r.* GERMANS SEIZE Compelled to Work in Trenches and Taken on Retreat— Helpless Sent Back— Butter Brings Joy. With the British armies in France, March 23. (via London. March 24)— The real human Interest In the great retreat of the Germans lies in the half ruined villages formerly occupied by them. The joy of the people over what they proclaim to be their liberation, is wonderful to see. A package of well buttered ham sandwiches, distributed among the children of one village, caused greater excitement than the evacuation of the Germans. “It is butter!” cried several shrill lit tle voices to show their mothers, grand mothers and grandfathers what they had received. Through the open doors could be heard such expressions as, “Praise God, there is butter again in France." In penetrating the i.armer German positions a lasting memory always is one of the endless chains of rusted barbed wire. This has been a most val uable means of defense for the Ger mans, and from the amount which may he seen stretching away in every direc tion, it would seem that nil the Ger man Industrial plants had been turned to wiremnking. It is not the ordinary barbed wire known in America, but the barbs, long and stout, are attached to the wire at intervals of half an inch. If it had not been for the barbed wire tills war would have betjn over long ago, a British officer declared. In leaving the country recently evac uated, the Germans have taken away in addition to all strong men and boys above lfi, all women and girls from 15 years upward who are able to work. A French official communication recent ly mentioned the taking of 50 women and girls from Noyon. On Februury 17, last, the Germans removed 423 from Nesle. It is said that nil women cap able of working in German factories or on German farms, who have no chil dren dependent on them, must go. In taking away the lit population the Germans are replacing these per sons by sending back hundreds of aged or infirm men and women from St. Quentin and other places behind their new lines, saying frankly that the burden of supporting the old and in firm is thus placed on tha French peo ple. _ _ _ BIG STEAMER IS ASHORE Vancouver, B. G.. March 241—The Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Prince Rupert, which left Prince Rupert. B. C„ last midnight, for Vancouver, is around on Gonn island, east of Law yer's island light, and is reported ex tensively damaged. The steamer ran ashore during a heavy snow storm. As sistance was sent from Prince Rupert and the passengers were taken off by tugs and returned to Prince Rupert. cabinet¥attempt TO GIVE HOME RULE In Debate in Commons Bonar Law Says Government Will Try to Solve Difficulty. London. March 24—In the course of a debate in the house of commons on a resolution offered by Sir James Henry Dnlzeil, liberal, urging the government to make another attempt to settle the Irish difficulty, Andrew Bonar Law announced that the government already had decided to make such an attempt. The Dalzeil motion was voted down. OTHER “HIKERS': TO BE ARRESTED Woman Suspect With Men Is Arrested, and Man at Chattanooga Or dered Held. Atlanta, Ga., March 24—Federal of ficers today caused the arrest on sus | piclon of Mrs.-A. T. Enden, a German • young woman, who lias been traveling i with Valerian Joluyanos Johns Piecayn ! ski, taken in custody here yesterday with Hugo Coutandin. The two men 1 said they were walking around the , world, FleczynskI on a bet and Coutan din as his time keeper. Suspicion that tlie trio might bo German spies was the cause of their arrest. Federal officers said they also had requested Chattanooga police to arrest A. T. Enden, who the young woman un der arreBt here, says she married" in San Diego, Cal., after having walked there from Salt T.ake City with PI0C7 zynskl. They said the arrest of others • "hikers” in different parts of the coun try also had been ordered. SPIES SHOOT. U. S. SOLDIER Portland, Me., March 24—Private John Poor, of the Third company coast artillery corps at Fort Williams, was shot and probably fatally wopnded early today while attempting to capture two men who had made their way Into the reservation despite the presence of a heavy guard und had reached a point near one of the batteries of the 12-ineh guns. The men escaped. Grapples With Two Men. Because of the reported presence of • suspicious strangers near the forts the guard force has been greatly increased and every precaution taken to protect government property. Wednesday night shots were fired at a soldier on guard at Portland head light. More experienced men were lat er detailed for duty/ at the forts and early today two men attempted to pass in the darkness. Poor grappled wfth them and was shot in the groin. At the post hospital it was said the chances were against his recovery. The bullet was from a pistol of large caliber. CRANE TO SUCCEED GUTHRIE AT T0KIO —— in... • Man Recalled by Taft for Inter view May Get Important Diplomatic Post. ^ Washington, D. C„ March 24— Charles R. Crane, of Chicago, was un derstood today to be under considera tion by President Wilson for appoint ment as ambassador to Japan to suc ceed the late Ambassador Guthrie. Mr. Crane was appointed minister to China in the Taft administration, but was re ! called before he left San Francisco, be 1 cause of a published interview dealing I with far eastern questions. SNOW BLOCKS TRAINS. Laramie,‘Wyo., March 23,—Wyoming again is in the grip of a p&vy snow storm, the Union Pacific faifroad be ing blocked virtually all the way from Laramie to Green river, local1 officials of the road said today. Several westbound trains are held in the yards here, and those easthound are tied up at points beyond Rawlins. GUATEMALA PROTESTS. Guatemala City, March 23.—The Guatemalan government has handed to the German minister a protest against ! the recent German note on submarine j warfare.