Orland Zenith, Volume 18, Number 1, Orland, Steuben County, 11 April 1917 — Page 2

THE ZENITH, ORLAND. INDIANA

HAVE SEIZED FLEET

H A GMH OF S4i

PAINS SHARP AND STABBING

AMERICA FORMALLY ENTERS THE WAR WITH GERMANY

Following Is the text of the joint resolution declaring a state of war between the United States and Germany, us adopted by congress: Whereas, The imperial German government has committed repeated acts of war against the government and the people of the United States of America; therefore be it Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, In congress assembled, That the state of war between the United States and the imperial German government which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and that the president be and he Is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the government to carry on war against the imperial German government; and to bring the conflict to a successful termination all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the congress of the United States.

Federal Officials Take Over toterned German Ships.

In Six Years He Was Well Off

An- Alberta farmer, who had borrowed from a loan company, in remitting to them the last payment on his mortgage, decided to give them the history of his experience, on a Manitoba farm. It was that of many another farmer, and for the benefit of those who contemplate a change the liberty Is taken of reproducing It.

ACT UNDER M’ADOO’S ORDERS

Woman Thought She Would Die. Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.

Vessels Now in American Ports Are Declared to Have a Tonnage of About 600,000 — Flower of Teuton Empire’s Marine. New York, April 6. —Federal officials seized 'German merchant vessels that took refuge in Atlantic ports at the beginning of the war, almost Immediately after mngress passed the resolution declaring a state of war between the United States and Germany. The collector of the port at Boston was the first to act. Port officers acted on orders Issued by the secretary of the treasury. It is understood that this move does not involve confiscation and that the vessels arb held for the present as a measure of Safety. German vessels now in American ports number 91, with a gross tonnage of about 600,000. This Includes 23 ships in refuge at the Philippine islands, 11 at Honolulu and one at Pagopago, a port of the Pacific islands. The ships tying at their slips at the Hamburg-American and North German Lloyd dock®- at New York and Hoboken Include some of the flower of the German- merchant marine. The Vaterland, one of the largest vessels in the world, is by far the most valuable. Next in size Is the George Washington, tons. Others of more than 15,000 tons are the President Grant, President Lincoln and Kaiser Wilhelm II. F'our Austrian steamships also are tied up here. The ships taken, with their value and tonnage, is officially announced as follows:

Congress Declares a State of War Exists With the Imperial Government.

Ogdensburg, 1 female troubles

.—“I suffered from iich caused piercing >ains like a knife hrough my back and side. 1 finally ost all my strength so I had to go to jed. The doctor advised an operation but I would not listen to it. I bought of what I lad read about Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and tried it. The first bottle brought great relief and six bottles have entirely cured me. All women who have female trouble of any kind should try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.” — Mrs. Etta Dorion, Ogdensburg, Wis. Physicians undoubtedly did their best battled with this case steadily and could do no more, but often the most scientific treatment is surpassed by the medicinal properties of the good old fashioned roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.' Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. If any complication exists it pays to write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., for special free advice.

“I will give you here a brief summary of my experience since coming here six years ago. I was a new hand at farming, my trade being meat-cut-ting and butchering. My capital was $400, which was a first payment on my quarter section (160 acres). Most of my stock, harness, Implements, etc., were bought at sales, all "on time,” necessarily. The buildings on the place were about as good as nothing and had either to be rebuilt or replaced entirely. There were 26 acres broken, and very badly farmed, bringing poor returns the first year.” After mentioning a number of mischances, he says: "In spite of all these drawbacks, I have done well. I consider my farm worth $3,500 to $4,000. I have four head of horses, 12 of cattle, over 400 purebred Buff Orpington chickens and 125 turkeys, besides implements, harness, etc., to run my place. I have a well 170 feet deep with an Inexhaustible supply of water. The well with pump cost me $400. I have built a $125 chicken house and put up nearly $50 worth of poultry fencing; have built root cellars to hold over 3,000Ymshels of potatoes and other vegetables. As to income, I raise about ten acres of garden and roots annually which net from $600 to $1,000 total. I generally sell from 20 to 40 tons timothy hay which brings from $6 to $14 per ton. My grain is most all used on the farm except a few hundred bushels sold to the neighbors for seed. My four milk cows bring in from $50 to $80 each (counting calf). Last year 80 hens laid 600 dozen eggs which averaged more than 25 cents a dozen (I always work for winter egg production). The surplus hens were sold In spring, dressed at $1 each. My turkeys average $2.50 each In fall. By having vegetables to feed my young cattle, the - two-year-old steers bring $75 each in spring.”—Advertisement.

HEATED DEBATE IN SENATE

La Follette, Gronna, Stone, Norris, Vardaman and Lane Vote Against Resolution—Great Majority for the Measure In the Lower House.

Washington, April 6. —The United States is now formally nt war with Germany. In response to the president's message congress has adopted the resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the two countries.

The senate was the first to act on the war resolution and adopted It by a vote of 82 to 6. The six senators who voted against the resolution for war were;

edly and grossly violated Its treaty obligations to us, and wantonly broken solemn assurances.”

“The Issue Is not peace or war,” Senator Swanson continued. “War has already been declared upon us. The Issue Is whether we shall accept war or abject and cowardly submission." Reciting the sinking of American ships, German plots, and outrages In this country, Senator Swanson said the Zlmmermann plot to incite Mexico against this country “reaches the lowest depths of national turpitude.” Many other senators took part in the debate, Gronna. Stone, Vardaman, Norris and LaFollette, all opposing the resolution.

ASLE J. GRONNA, Republican, -North Dakota.

HARRY LANE, Democrat, Oregon. R. M. LA FOLLETTE, Republican, Wisconsin.

At the Musicale.

She —How can you violinist played feelingly? Why, he slid all over the finger board In finding his notes 1 He—Yes, I know. That’s why I said It.

Q. W. NORRIS, Republican, Nebraska. WILLIAM J. STONE, Democrat, Missouri.

Uncomplimentary.

J. K. VARDAMAN, Democrat, Mississippi. There were eight senators absent or paired. They were: Bankhead, Goff, Gore, Hollis, Newlands, Smith of Maryland, Thomas, and Tillman. Of those absent it was announced that all except Senator Gore of Oklahoma .would have voted for the resolution if present.

Gerald—The drink went to my head. Geraldine —Perhaps It likes unfrequented places.

Senator Smoot made the last speech —a short prayer that God would “hasten the day when liberty will be enjoyed by all the peoples of the earth.” The roll call was taken while the senators and spectators sat solemn. A few cheers greeted the result and then all filed quietly out of the chamber. House Vote, 373 to 50. The house, after a debate lasting ibout seventeen hours, adopted the iUi, iMmw/on'Dy ‘a "Vote ifiTStSl&fSa: Nearly a hundred representatives made speeches. In offering the senate resolution as a substitute for Its own, the house foreign affairs committee submitted a long report reviewing the history of submarine warfare and America’s futile protests against it, German intrigues and bomb plots In this country, the effort to ally Japan and Mexico against the United ‘States and the mistreatment of American officials and citizens In Germany. “It is with the deepest sense of responsibility Tor the momentous results which will follow the passage of this resolution,” said the report, “that your committee reports It to the house, with the recommendation that it be passed. “The conduct of the imperial German government toward this government, Its citizens and its interests, has been so discourteous, unjust, cruel, barbarous, and so lacking In honesty and practice that it has constituted a violation of the course of conduct which should obtain between friendly nations. -

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All six of the senators who voted against the resolution were members of the group of twelve which defeated the armed neutrality bill at the last session. There was no attem"* to filibuster this time, however.

Betraying Sister’s Secret.

“Sis,” cried a boy, bursting into the parlor, where a young lady was seated on 'with her best young man. “Yes, Willie,” was tJib young may's reply, as she drew the small brother to her side and kissed him. “What do you want?” “X want to tell you something.” “All right, go right ahead.” “Won’t you care what I say?” “No, I guess not.” “Well, then, I know why you kiss me every Wednesday night.” “I kiss you because I love you, Willie, of course.” “That ain’t the reason, sis 1” and the boy edged slowly toward the open door. “You kiss me so George can see what ho Is missing.”

Thirteen Hour Debat ft iOur. u7s.co, i iieua.j preceded the vote. Party lines disappeared In this discussion and Republicans joined with Democrats in sounding the call to the nation to support the president unitedly. The little group opposed to the resolution drew fire from every side. Senator La Follette, defending Germany and heaping blame upon England, was informed by Senator Williams that Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German chancellor, would have made the same speech In the reichstag had he been imbued with sufficient effrontery. Senator Norris, charging that the United States Is going to war ,at the behest of the munition barons of Wall street, drew from Senator Reed the re-

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tort that such an accusation Is “al most treason.”

The assertion that the nation was going to war on the demand of gold, he said, was “an Indictment of the president of the United States, an indictment of congress, of the American people, and of the truth.” “The president is not calling Amer-

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lea to arms for the sake of a fewpaltry dollars,” Senator Reed continued, “but for the life, honor, and Integrity of this country.” Introduced by Hitchcock.

For Infants and Children.

“In addition to this the German government Is actually making war upon the people and commerce of this country, and leaves no course open to this government but to accept its gage of battle and declare that a state of war exists.”

Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria

Flood Opens the Debate.

Under the unanimous consent rule by which the resolution was considered Representative Flood could move the previous question at any time after one hour and, If sustained, bring the measure to a vote. He was disposed, however, to give members every opportunity to speak throughout the day. The debate began without any limitation. “War Is being made upon our country and Its people,” Representative Flood said In opening. “Our ships are being sunk. Our noncombatant citizens, including men, women and children, are being murdered, our merchantmen are denied the freedom of the seas.

In introducing the resolution Into the senate. Senator Hitchcock made a brief statement in which he said that the present time was one “for action, not discussion.” “The time for discussion has passed,” he said. “The president has stated clearly, effectively, more conclusively the reasons which make this grave step necessary. The resolution provides for war against the Imperial German government. It places responsibility for the war squarely upon i the shoulders of the German government, charged with repeated acts of war against the United States. “We want no more territory. We

will demand no Indemnity. We have no grudge to settle, nor racial antipathy. We will spend our treasure and our blood and sacrifice our lives without the thought of gain. We are

“The time for argument has passed; the time for heroic action is here, and our people will »ally to the support of their government In this high and patriotic hour and meet war’s sacrifices and war’s perils as a brave and patriotic people should. “We should take our stand by the side of the allied nations who have been fighting humanity's battles for two and one-half years, determined that our power shall be so employed that complete victory shall crown their efforts and that Prussian militarism shall be crushed and the world shall be delivered from the threat and danger of the Hohenzollern dynasty.”

going to war to vindicate our honor and independence as a great nation and In defense of humanity. “Such quarrel as we have with Germany Is not of our choosing. It was forced upon us and we did much to avoid it. For nearly three years the president, congress, and the American people have hoped to avoid it. But one desperate act by the Imperial German government has followed another.”

Thirty Years

CASTORIA

German Pledges Broken.

Senator Hitchcock was followed by Senator Swanson of Virginia, who said the German government “has repeat-

New York. Tonnage. Value. Pr. Grant *1,244,480 Pr. Lincoln 1,246,840 Valerian d 8,000,000 Nassovla .... 3,962 99,000 Armenia 135,400 Bohemia 209,529 Pisa 125,920 Pennsylvania 13,333 641,080 Harburg 117,480 4,4-97 Adamstunn 126,360 1,468 Geo. Washington ... 5,500,000 Kaiser Will elm II... 4,000,000 Fried. >rosse.... 900,000 Prinzes .gS. 1,250,000 .■Gtspsar.1,500,000 | Barbarcssa 1,250,000 Hamburg 566,800 i Koenig Wilhelm II 236,500 Allemania 99.000 Prlnz Eltel Friedrich 4,650 316.340 Prlnz Joachim 319,240 Portonia 69,760 Mala 65,400 j Clara Mennlg 40,200 Indra (ship)

Boston. Amerika 1,545,000 Cincinnati 1,180,000 Koeln . 7,409 286,460 Kronprlnz’n Ceclll© 3,000,000 Ockenfels . 5,621 141,720 Wittekind . 5,640 144,280

Baltimore. Bulgaria ... 388,728 Neckar ..... 845.000 Rhein 355,920

Prinz Oskar Philadelphia. 6.026 861,080 Rhaetla 165,640

Newport News. Arcadia j 136,480 Budapest 92,840 Kronprlnz TSfUielm .. Piinz Eitel Fjrederich 4,650 316,840

Charleston, S. C. Ubenfels 4,525

WJIming ton, N. C. Kiel Nlcaria .. 3,794

Savannah. Hohenfelde 65,480 New London, Conn. Willehad .. 4,761 120,480 Jacksonville, Fla. Pensacola, Fla. .. 1,769 Vogresen .. 3,716 ........

New Orleans, La. Georgia 84,888 Teresa 95.240

Galveston, Tex. Morawltz 4,795 San Francisco, Cal. 148,000 Serapla t, 4,756 122,720

Puget Sound. 11,280 Stelnbek

Honolulu. Gouverneur Jaeschke 1,739 41.800 Holsatla 5,649 141,320 Loogmoon 1,971 49,800 Lockhun 1,657 40,800 Pommern 6,657 163,440 Pilnz Waldemar 3,227 69,480 Setos 4,730 123,360 Staatssekretaer Kra 2,000 41,000

Manila. San Juan, Porto RIcO,’ 4,ite Praesldent ..