THE CENTRE RETORTES CENTRE HALL, PA.
Wants Distinguishing Marks,
RIDER AGENTS WANTED
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f yom are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish 10 keep the bis
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FACTORY PRICES We furnish the highest grade bie yoies it in
possibile 10 make at one sal! profit shove
ual factory cot. You save $10 0 ) $25 middiemen’s profits by buy-
GERMANS REPLY T0 AMERICAN
NOTE ON THE LUSITANIA I35UE
Refuses to Guarantee Protection to American
CAPITAL CHAT
State Field Men Will Co-Operate.
“In order to exclude any unforeseen
dangers to American passenger steam-
ers, made possible In view of the con
duct of maritime war by Germany's ad.
versaries, German submarines will be
instructed to permit the free and safe
passage of such passenger steamers
when made recognizable by special
markings and notified a reasonable
time In advance. The Imperial Gov
Fisheries and
an
The State's Forestry,
Game have reached
the wardens,
other of the field |
three branches of the
Commissions
agreement, whereby
and
of
Tanger men
forces the
the
note
have
Washington. —Arrival of
translation of the German
firmed impressions which
current in official quarters
days that Germany would refuse
give the assurances asked for by
United States in her last note that the
tives of
reas
Rilly
press
con
been
for
to
Americans traveling the
unarmed ships of any
not
on
be endangered
Another issue Raised.
The a;
fsermany on
parent restric
nasgsenger ship
completes min
only if they
was regarded
adding anot!
which have
“Always” Humane
ecalled
iitted
by
manity in
maritime
Frederick the Great negot
John Adams. Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson the treaty of friend
ship and of
1785, between Prussia
public of West,
American have
WAYS in
the seas
dealin
War Since the
inated
and
September |
and the Re
German and
in fact
the
COMIMerce
the
statesmen al
stood together struggle
freedom of and
protection of peaceable trade. In
international proceedings which
have been conducted for
regulation of lawe of maritime
war Germany and America have joint
ly advocated progresgive principles
especially the of the
right of the pro
tection
for the for
the
the
£ince the
the
abolishment
and
of neutrals
capture at sea
of the interests
Would Change International Law.
“Even at the beginning of the
ent the German Government
med declared its willingness, in
to proposals the Ameri
can Government, to ratify the Declara
tion of London and thereby subject
itgell in the of its naval forces to
ail the restrictions therein
in favor of neutrals like
wise has been always the
principle that war should be conduct
ed against the armed and organized
forces of an enemy country, but that
the enemy civilian
be spared ag far as possible from the
measures of war
“The Imperial Government cherishes
the definite hope that some way will
pres
War im
ately
responge of
{ine
provided
Germany
teacious of
manuer guaran
of the seas, and
maritime war In a
teeing the freedom
will welcome
satisfaction if it can work hand-in.
hand with the American Government
on that occasion,
which should be the ideal of the future
have been traversed more and more,
the longer its duration, the German
Government has no guilt therein. It is
i
i
i
{
{how Germany's adversaries, by com-
| pletely paralyzing peaceable traffic be:
{tween Germany and neutral countries,
have aimed from the very beginning
and with increasing lack of considera:
tion at the destruction, not much
of the armed forces as the life the
rerman nation, repudiating in doing
50 all the rules of international
and disregarding all rights of ne
North Sea War Area.
1914, England
wal
850
of
law
trals,
“On November
ared the North
ls fi t -
planting poorly
and
and
Sea a area
anchored mines
the
sels
and
that
and ports contrary
made
difficult
for n
actually block
law Long before
fa
f
udmarine wariar
garies leads
tradiction . all dis
inctions etween mes nimen
3
Hterated
merchantm
war vessels have been
Brit
themselves and fe
the order to iah on
arm
at submarines
and the promise of
and neutrals who
travelers thereby have been
an increasing degree to all the dangers
of war.
Sparing Lusitania Would Have En
dangered U.Boat.
“If the the
ed
and passen
boats before firing a
have the
German
the Lusi
in
imander of
destroy
+h
con
submarine which
tania had caused
take to the
torpedo this would meant
sure destruction of his own vessel. Aft.
er the in
smaller and less seaworthy
was to be expected that a mighty
like the Lusitania would remain above
water long enough even after tor
pedoing to permit passengers to enter
ship's Clreumstances
very peculiar kind, especially the
ence on board of large quantities of
highly explosive materials (word omit
“dissipated”) this ex.
pectation In addition, it may be
pointed that if the Lusitania had
been spared thousands of eases of am
munition would have
many's enemies and thereby thousands
of German mothers and children
robbed of bread winners,
“In the spirit of friendship where.
with the German nation has been im.
ie Crew
gers to
experiences
ship
the
the boats
pres
ted, possibly
out
dayr of
Govern
habitants since the earliest
ite existence, the Imperial
it ean during the present war also to
prevent the jeopardising of lives of
American citizens. The Imperial
therefore, repeats the
assurances that American ships will
not be hindered in the prosecution of
legitimate shipping and the lives of
American citizens In neutral vessels
ernment, however, confidently hopes
that the American Government will
assume guarantee that these ves
gels no contraband on board,
tails arrangement for the unham
pered of these vessels be
agreed upon the authorities
of both sides
“In order to furnish
ties for travel across
American citizens the
bmits for consideration a
of a
in pas
to
have de
of
passage io
by naval
adequate facili
the Atlantic for
German Govern
ment =u
posal
pro
vail
sen
of
American
hi greed
condition
increase the number
installing
fo
able stea
ger
neutral
mers by
service a reasonable number
steamers under the
the exact r to
the
flag, num be
upon under SAM ag the
above mentioned American steamers
U. 8. Citizens Cannot Protect Ships
Of Belligerents.
“The
Imperial Government
ssume that in this man:
RCTOES
for travel
afforded
a thers
can Ix Ameri
fore,
necegsl
Asks Go Offices Of
At
After Delay Due To Storm,
Had Reached Into Second
Hold, But Danger is Past
Steamer Arrived Halifax,
Flames
Halifax N 8 bomb
Atiantie Transport
Minnehaha probably while she lay at
her in New York caused the ex.
and fire at in the opinion
officers of the steamer which
for examination
The explosion in
hold and was of terrific force.
the vessel from stem to stern
of the
were
placed
the Hiner
pler
fon,
hers
No. 3
shaking
Those
crew who were forward at the
me fairly stunned by the shock
and sallors were hurled into the
alr Flames followed quickly and for
bat
occurred
iwo
Crew
tied heroically to save the ship
is no doubt in the minds of
the officers that Erich Muenter. alias
Frank Holt, or confederates, were re
explosion, which oc
curred at 4.15 o'clock on the after
noon of July 7. the date upon which
Muenter predicted that some vessel,
of the name of which he appeared un
certain, would be destroved
The plans frustrated by the
fact that the weapon of destruction
was placed with miscellaneous freight
forward and so was separated by
stout bulkheadr from an enormous
cargo of ammunition, which, with
other inflammable munitions of war
intended for the Allies, filled the after
holds,
There
were
SWITZERLAND TO ISSUE LOAN,
$20,000,000 Needed To Cover Cost Of
Mobilization,
Berne, Switzerland, via London.
The Swiss Government decided to is
sue a new loan of $20,000,000 to cover
the cost of mobilization. The loan will
bear 4% per cent. interest and will be
issued at 963%,
State
will
laws
Government
the
and
CO-Operale an
relative
bie
Under the
enforcement of
those services will
of
placed on
the
conflict authority act
recently the statute books
the men of three services wer
to cooperate enforcen
of the various laws
arose as to whether game
who of the hunte
cenge revenue, which is specifical
be ass
i
are paid out
could igned
tment al
ng observed
been taken in
der
thing
ine
tral counties the
1
to add
be
poid as
legal any
nice
be
pling of m
in
fore sale
sakes
cream
but
CRITY on $4
and
several counties
sampling and
which
with
tion
ander
the ViDegar
of breakfast
WHY
foods
Many Ask For Trout Apportionments,
requisitions Bre
Numerous
the State Department of
for supplies young tu
fall. The
of young bo
and applicatic
come In, many
accompanied by promise of close
the handling of the
reports on bow they stand
upon
Of
for planting this State will
set out thousands
trout in the autumn
commencing to
pes
the
winter
State Education Board To Meet
wii
this
the
Board of Education
meeting
matters pertaining
for by recent legisla
will be acted upors The board
the purchase of normal schools
education of blind children and
several other projects to look after, as
well ag the problems attending the or
ganization of the continuation &choois
State
The
ite summer here
io
provided
tion
Highway Commissioner Cunning.
ham, accompanied by officers of his
department, will begin an inspection
of State roads in southern counties
and of the National Road preparatory
fo improvements. The Commissioner
will go through Delaware, Lancaster,
York and Adams counties, covering
the only new route authorized this
year, and then go into Maryland, en
tering this State again with the Na
tional Board. Several stretches of
bicyele,. DO NOT
factory
NY Lic cies for lees mone
/ shove Jastory ad
Prion ran
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out prom
The regular wetail price of her te
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whet: you receive our Loss . mlm
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this your, We mw the big? ont 1 Pe
‘oe are satisfied with §; 0 profi
ad >
Orders flied the day reoeived yous
ort Te Girly Landie moond band Wey eis,
r Chiongo retail stores. Theve we sions
10. Descriptive bargain fiele malied free
pedals, porte repels
et 08 hal) the voguiar votadl prices,
A —
or
A SAMPLE PAIR
TO INTRODUCE, ONLY
Malis, Tooks or Giren gi nol lot he sir out.
hundred the i sl yeur
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riding, very dursble a 4 itz oh githe as th
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and “0 ateo rim strip “HM
fo prevent rim cutting. This
tire will sutisst any other
make SOFT, ELASTIC and
EASY RIDING.
85 represented
rice $4.88 per p
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tried at the epecial is
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STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Latest Doings in Various Paris
of the State.
PREPAREDFORQUICKREADING
Board
resol vidders ot
ed &
new school
Lave © em
labor hd sign the poale
3 133 ¥ 3
pioy union |
3
:
and the
Solic
declined
hae
tor for ax
Bidders
np ty
at been ref 3 10 the
When jarman !
Beave; all re}
sOn-in-
resented 1¢ the
AW Leo OT ES
Beaver
on
LUense
Court ths
Schiicher
Valles
proprietor of the
sold liquor openly
the
Hotel
unday. a rule 10 revoke
granted
Wash
have begun
restrain ihe
ington Fownsghip payers
proceedings in equily
school directors from
erecting a building at Wayne
Heights, doing away with the
hoole at Rouzerville
{to
new
present
high =
Thums, Civil
Marietta
were
of John
war held at
largely attended
fulfill a pact
fifty two Years ago
Wisman
funeral
veteran
The
War
Taps
made on the
iefield belweer
dare
and Adam
1 § eXere
when
Years
IEeE Were mar
Howard Heth
erington. thirty old, of Allen
town, a Reading Rallway brakeman
wae run down and killed by
train while shifting in the local yarde
entenniai
red at Kutztown
As a result of the dissatisfaction of
nearly 100 machinists over the ques.
tion of wages st We Bethlehem Steel
Works, there hae been & general rails
ing of wages among the men in sev.
eral departments,
John A. Snyder. a Harrisburg, let
ter carrier. left for Los Angeles, to
wed Mary C. Stemier, to whom he was
engaged fortyiwo years ago. He is
sixty years old
Practically all wheat fields in the
Waynesboro section have been hary.
ested and the yield averages thirty
bushels to the acre.
3 found
tairway in the rear of
tiston, with
aged
ding house in |
fra Whether he fell
et r whether he was
killed is a
head and
of the Nitra
M1
aw
French
mmedintely
Carbon
are
army
Lompan
plogives in = tale
¥
tured for the
Elie
Gilday Soon To Assume Duties
silday. the new Chief of
! Mediation and
his
an
which
Patrick
State Bureau «
Arbitration, is
duties this mont}
here
oney
personal
expected to assume
He will have
and cages {oO
John Price Jackson
attentio
act in
han
been giving
Short Auto Licenses in Demand.
hall yearly
run almost fo
the month,
bul three
Pavicents of cash for
automobile lidenses have
gine the Drst
there have been
days thus far
of
Roderick To Visit West Counties,
State Chief of Mines James E Rod
erick i= working out plans for exten.
sion of State mine inspection service
and will probably take a trip to the
Western part of the State, which is to
get two new mine inspectors.
AA SN AAA SBR
New Constabulary Station.
A substation of the State Police
wae established at Penbrook. Three
men will endeavor to break up thiev.
ing In & hal! dozen towns In the
vicinity.