The Weekly Post from Nevada, Missouri • 4

TEUTON CREW WRECKS SHIP U. S. SEIZES MANY SHIPS cacti. On" hog that wcighott Ntit brought good for one hog whit th- hair On. One Ntisourt pat up a 7011 pound cow and a 210 pound 'I he cow tmld for and thi hmiiht $1 805.

President TVilson Signs Resolution GERMAN MERCHANTMEN IN AMERICAN PORTS TAKEN OVER. THE CORMORAN AT GUAM WOULDN'T SURRENDER TO U. S. SLAYS O'' (th.ocopienrtn: tnhte. foTohteofnotihsee basement ntile and Thompson seeing him fired twice down the stairway.

One of 111 the1 liti tendon at the rear. His condition is said to be dangerous. Thompson then ran to the front INSANE MAN RUNS AMUCK. trance and out of the door, turning IN NEVADA west, lie was followed within a con-STREETS. ple.of minutes, by Ernest Weltmer, who heard the shots.

The revolver Thompson had stolen; contained only four cartridges. lie CHARLEYJANES DEAD had fired three of them in the institute and the other had killed Air. Janes. Pursuers, however, did not know how many cartridges remained. After Killing Attendant With MI Weltmer, who armed.

kept Reveiver Louis Thompson within sight of the fugitive until he Went to Weltmer Institute, was joined by other purfmers. Ile was the man's capture and Where Ile Fired Three More lent did not attempt to lull him. Shots, Wounding Prof J. a chief Kennedy and Officer Craig Naval and Naval Militia To The Colors, ARE NOT CONFISCATED AN INTERNED CRUISER Law-Cernhart. James Law and Miss Edith Cernhart, both of Lawton, Iowa, were unit.ed in marriage April fourth.

The bride is the daughter of Alr. and Mrs. W. A. Gernhart, who Aver( reaidents of Vernon county, many years, Mr.

Law is a successful farmer. Mrs. Law v.as at one limp a teacher in the schoal of Vernon county. The ceremony was performed 1. Elder Baker, at the Latter Day clureh of Sioux City.

The march was played by Miss Eliznhetio Paulsen. After the ualding refre hmentwere ervell in the basement of tilt church. The young couple went to Lamoni. Towa, where they will rennin until Aplil 17,, after which they will he home on their farm near Lawton. Issues War Proclatnation American Government May Use Them But Would Expect to Pay Owners For Them After the War Vaterland is the Largest, Weighing 000 Tons Gross.

Two Officers and Five Enlisted Men Were Killed in the Ex. phsion American Blue. jackets Took Thirty-two Of. ficers and 321 Enlisted Men Prisoners. Calls on ogil Patriotic Americans to Assist the Constituted Authorities In Bringing Struggle to Successful EndingThe Word Goes Out to The Army and cNavy.

CUBA GIVES GERMAN ENVOY PASSPORTS NOW YOrk. April G. The Washington, April 7. The seizure of German merchant- interned German gunboat Cor- morturat Guam has beenblown men which took refuge in At- lantic ports at the beginning of LIP The Cormoran refused to the war began this morning a hnost inuned iately gress passed the resolution (le- after con- surrender to the American for- ces which went to take posses-daring a state Of war between sion of her and was destroyed the United States and Ger- by her crew. A report of the incident, received many.

The collector of the at Washington, follows: port at Boston was the first to "The interned German cruiser Cor- nct. The federal officials at moran at Guam refused to surrender NOW London, Baltimore and blew herself up, killing two war- and New York quickly follow- officers and five enlisted men. ed. Before daylight United wenty officers, 12 warrant officers States deputy marshals were in charge of Gorman vessels at and :121 enlisted men vere taken pri- these ports ranging in size from the majestic vatortand at! musage was receive by the avy 282 tons gross, to small sailing Department today from Cap- Ve3selst lain Roy Smith, governor at Guam and commandant of the naval station The port officers acted under or- The vessel was destroyed last dcrs issued by the Secretary of the Treasury. It is understood that this nig" Internment of the Cormoran at tnove does not involve Guam has been the cause of contin- and that the aro to besheld ual conflict and some disagreeable in- for the present Os a measure Of safe- ty.

Thera has been no onroothee. cidents between the American naval (lent as to Avhether the government officers in charge of the island and the ticAnan crew. The vessel was take over the Airs for its ONVI1 chased into the. Guam harbor by Jap- vse and pay for them after the war. warships soon after the war German vessels now in American pork number 9i with a gross ton- nage of about 600,000..

Thi's includ- lp had exhausted her fuel yupply raiding commerce and was c7; 23 Fhipg in refuge at the Philip- forced to burn her woodwork to make Pub Islands, 11 at Honolulu and or.e Pagopago a port of the islands. There nye 27 German Sne was a co7Nerted cruiFer of Crone and Janitor Cooper. head, who had been notified from the institute. joined the chase in biles in which were several other per- (Fri(Iay.) Thonipson, or 40 The purstiers cornered Thomp- years; or age, an insane patient son in an alley in the block on Tac- ker street betWeen Arch and Austin who has been receiving treat- Foch end of the passage was at the NVeltini.r Institute. ed tUI Chia KeillledY was on Tucrtin amuck at o'clock this street.

The man dodged out of killing his afternfmn, and tt'itnt grd, W. Janes. with a the alley behind a barn and ran tia revolver, We lit to the NVeltmer va tho on Tucker, where he anti after threatening mut hy Chief Kennedy, who told him to "DroP that gun." Thompson Ikt oat time had the gun un.ler the rtont of his coat. Ile threw it a few feet to one side and the chief had him l'effire the weatm" the ground. Thompson was Placed in a car an aken to the county jail.

On the wa in he tried to seize Chief Kennedy's The thief choked him untill he released his hold on the weapon The insane man did not speak ing. the return to the lonsines-s disThompson triet. The weapon Thompson 11,2,1 WaS zt revolver. 1112 ntan's home is in Oskaloosa, Ia. In a -tairment tsste by the 11'1' 1111H ilmun it is a nt "we do tu N't" 1'411 i ii '11 ii hut this case was not, difficult to handle, as el idenPvit by the fart that his lather brought hint to 17 "11 I 'istP41'" alro says Thompson was linCnardod nirla III daY and 'ern 41 ralkirthi" occasional short periods Of lista toecttped alter'.

The statement further staten that because of today's affair "WP it'. vocably decided that we win arain accept any male patient who 'n any way shows symptoms. of be-a coming violently tio0 at New York, live at Boston, three to at Daltitnore, two at Philittleilhia. E. AL.

Proctor, who lives three at San Francisco, hvo at New northeast el town, near tine county Orleans, two at Southport. N. two f.fly. was badly hurt Saturday when it, Astoria, one each at Port- t.ie WitS Ftrifqi by a large sliding land. Ore.

barn (1001 Whieh Wag ilited from its WaAh. Norfolk. Clmr.te'4"n. track by the wind. The door fell Savanfilill, Jacksonville and San Juan, on Mrs.

Proctor bruising her body the ir.tter a port of' Porto Rica. rht and scratching her total also includes two Gernian Val' vessels, which have been interned. Had Trouble Four or Five Years. The ships lying tit their siips at the Many people suffer from bladder Ilamburg.American and North Ger- trouble when they can be quickly re. man Lloyd docks sit NOW York anti W.

J. Furry, R. F. D. 2, Salintioken include some of the.

flower icm. writes: "I was bothered of the Germtui merchant marine. The with bladder trouble four or five Vaterland, one of the largest vessels years. It gave me a great deal of in the world, is by. far the most pain, I took different medicines, but valuable.

Next in size is the George nothin g. did me any good until I got Washington, 25,570 tons. Others Foley Kidney Pills. Sold everywhere. of MOM than 13,000 totns are Neil- It nt Grant.

the President Lincoln and Atrq Leora Brown. wife of Ttalph Kaiser Wilhelm Four Austrian firma, who in Canada. died steamships also are tied up here. ilarch 23, The Drown family were former residents of the Reeds Creit Home Burned. neighborhood, Mrs.

Brown Wttil The resiti(mee on the C. fOrtile 'its' MSS MallkinshIp and re- phice west of thilaillY VMS with her par ents est of Metz. hY tire last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Tot OfintbagegniaNUMMOMMIEMNOINNOOmf MINISTER AND PARTY EXPECT. the lives of young ED TO SAIL FOR SPAIN ON ladies employed in the offices Washington, April 6. President Wilsora today signed APRIL 15. there. shot and wounded John Cooper, janitor.

the resolution of Congress declating a state of war between the United States and Germany. Ilitynna, April 9. Assistant Sec- fired another Avhich retary of State G. Patterson yes- wounded Prof. J.

O. Ca'one in All the naval militia and naval reserves were called to tmtay httniled passports to Dr, the lower leg. The full extent Th the colors with the President's signature. I Navy Department immediately wirdessed or tele-. ister.

Froleriek von Verdy.du tne 1,1 toe injUrit'S If) illi LW() men 1 he minister and das not been fully determined graphed all its stations, navy yards and ships as follows: The President has signed an act of Congress which de- his ptirty are expected sail fttr I.y physicians, who were still 1- the ccrman levatl on their patients at and Germany. dares that a state of war exists between the United States The of. will loohed alter the Thompson was ca t' ured lo, (11 if All army department post commanders in the United er Thc ii.a 'co I it States and insular possessiellS WeIT 110tified bY telegraphic or- a or up, ders from the War Department. The conveyed no in saturdav the shooting nu South Tucker street. structions.

The President also signed a prochtmation formally de- EETTERMAN. Thompson had I receiving ttettlment here for iieveral months. daring a state of war between the United States and GernIttaV. Mr. Ill'i MI JanwIl lint- In the proclamation he called upon American citizens to give l'''2-1' 11 huinr l'Y C.

support to all measures or the government. and fonlily, of tall'', and 1IIII mil, with flit, ileweint-i. Mottle adjoi nini.t' the thane The war resolution WaS signed at I I o'clock. In a statement approving the army plan presented to rtsi weck anther 0., yard tin 1:0,4 cherry Congress by the War Department, President Wilson 1 ()la noirman and family. of Fair said that the hope of the world is that Nvhen the European illvt'n, Were the 'AtelA ef MY.

Wm. At o'clock this afternoon war is over arrangements will have been made c( mposing Kiln), Easter sunday, Luetia aamm, who StItYR Itt the many of the questions which have hitherto seemed to require mirAA Phoebe Daily was a Walker laaes hotel MI Sullth Ceder Street, the arming of ntitions. vkitor Friday. terosit from the office of The Post. fly the signing of the resolution, the vat.

NV11101 Germany Mr. David Arnold viAted with s'y Pas' that l'ulldi: actually has been making nn the United States for many her her daughter. MY. l'i. li.

Tield "th She thtt he MonthS is recognized- in official form and the United States I I iv ..1,4 of the week. bail escaped hem Mr. and thus ow. Welit at once to tho rimming house announces to the orld ii ws de ermi tion na ttlAT what it Sina tholf President Wilson characterized in his address to Congress as Atr. iind Mrs.

J. IL Wyatt and tiltrIT street, tvo and a half Germany's challenge to all the world her War against hu- Mrs. Ethel Walker tranaveted locks away, to warn Me. Janes that manity. i rcss in Nevada the past week.

hit paticat was at large. When she The Ivar proclamation signed by President Wilson asked Robert Turk and George 1Vilson "rivtd she 311. Jane: lYintr in for the undivided loyalty of all American citizens and asked of Ilai wood motored to our vicinity a Pa1 Of l'e the Of the all alien enemies residcnt in the United States to preserve the Monday. tower wyst room of the he se, lifeless. peace.

A portion of it read: MI'. and Mrs. John Moss of Men. She I th" "In" of "r- I me him WhereaS 1, WoodeoW WilSOn, Pre President of the nited N. are here visiting with relatives, per Q.

T. Prown ot informd States of America, do hereby proclaim to all whom it may Mr. Moss formerly lived here. 'll the concern that a state of war exists between the United States Dr. and Mrs.

Polhill, of Nevada. Ihere was no ono in the Wise at and the imperial German govellinll'nt, and I do specially dir- were the guesls el' her parents, the Illy time of the eseept 'Mi ect all ciVil or military, of the United States that they taAt or the week, and Thompson. The SeVolver exercise vigihnice and zeal in the discharge of their duties in- r. and Mrs. O.

P. Wilson were Whieh the inSano man used belonged cident to such a state of War, and I do moreover earnestly ap- Harwond guesti Sunday, to a man in Mr. Jenes' employ at thY Thompson had found peal to all American citizens Unit they in loyal devotion to Mr. nml Mrs, Philip Hofmann and their country, dedicated from its foundation to the principle little datighteo, Verna DIontez, spent 't maim, the covers of a bed and had of liberty and justice, uphold the laws of the land and give no emit friends here. Inkin possession Of it Mr.

Was divided and willing support to those measures which may be Th ronowi14. yotIngo peple Tent only once, tie bullet entering adopted by the constituted authorities in prosecuting the war Easter suaday at Ella: Ray the ikull about a half inch above the to a successful Issue and in obtaining a secure and just peace. and Walter pecker, Missea lert eye. Death was probably instant The proclamation forbids alien enemies to have arms or (ilads Becket, Beulah Williams, Opal I Inn'ims. explosives in their possession and prevents them from oper- Anderson and Nellie A fine After passing the hotel on Nat.) ating aircraft and wireless and signalling devices or having ci- time wg reported.

Cedar. Thompson eontinued to the phers or codes. Such enemies are forbidden to be within half Mrs. B. 11.

Chinn and daughter, oornyr of Cedar and Arch and (ulna mile of any fortification, training camp or military or naval 1, Tit "SA Mta were shopping in Ne- ed west toward the institute. Sterlestablishment of the United States, and they must not speak, vada Alonday, ing Janes, son of C. W. Janeq, who, write or direct attacks against this government or any of its J. R.

Verrill transacted business in is or loyed at the Standard Oil Vine officers. Saturday. statian at that saw Thomp- The war resolution was igned at 1 Justice Krensky said in an interview The semi-monthly meeting of the son went ncross tile street to him.1 12:14 o'clock today by today that if the German Peolde woloanta miattionary Society of the Ile tried to induce Thompson to en- dent Marshall. The next and final 1 would follow the 11ussian example Timber Ilili Haptist church conven- ter the oil station, where he etieeet- istep wits President Wilson's signa- and dethrifile the emperor, eller ed at the home Of Mrs. Clifton Dias.

el to keep the insane man until C. possibility of preliminary nego- A good ettendance Ivan reported and W. Janes could be informed. Sterling' tare. It WAS passed by the House the It at 3 o'clock this morning after de- thatinini, an interesting program W)k) render- thinking the mitt) had gotten nway, bate since yesterday morning at le ed.

from his father and that Mr. Janeit 1 o'clock, by a vote of 373 to 50. 311t8' "MFS P. II. Beeeraft was horn in would be along short ly looking for DIES, WALKER 110ME Burbon county, Xentueky, in 1Flit9 him.

1 There Wam no ceremony in the Sen. ate attending the Vice-President's and Wm this' UN Sat n1110 'I hompson wouldn't Hinp, however, signature. The pen he used was pre- 'Mrs. James Iteeeraft died at her April 7, 1917 at Walker. She came so Sterling milked with him to the home at Walker Saturday.

of Infirm- served, to this vicinity about 25 years ago. iwtitute. The gun at the time was The resolution was signed early tiles Incident to old age. She Mrs. Ilcecraft was a noble woman rind in the mnnts pocket.

He tallied ra. burled Sunday at N'wton Thulal made many friends. Mr. and Dirs. tionally, Sterling said, and made no this morning by Speaker Clark and was returned to the Senate soon af- Park.

Mrs. Ileeeraft was an ola lieceraft moved to El Dorado Springy attempt at violence. ter It convened. The Vice-President settler of Blue Mound townsh'el. in hopes of benefitting her health.

At the entrance to the institute affixed his signature below the sig. She lived with her husband on a Mrs. Beeeraft was sick only a short Sterling turned nail went back to his nature of the Speaker and the re. farm near Ketterman, until a short time. She is survived by a husband.

work. es entered the main solution Wag rent to the White House time ago, wli they moved to Wel. a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sallee o'. hall of the institute anti went for the signature of the President.

her. She is survived by her husband. Ketterman, and two sons, Edrar of ty to the door of the office, where he her son, C. O. Deeerarto of Mahon' El Dorado Springs, tirldelarenee of oornmeltred to threaten the young hi- i Tulsa, Okla.

Mary Deecraft, an In- (Ilea employed there. Ile seized one PEACE IF GERMANY Cit and two drtnehters, Mrs. Ch. Sitilve. of Vernon County, and a sin- valid daughter, passed away twe nf them.

Mrs. Curtis Lnntzer, and ele daughli who Alves with lles yearn ago. Itlanv of the neiglbors In wits scuffling with her when Prof. OVERTHROWS KAISER parents. Mrs.

Beocraft With highly this locality attended the funeral O. Crone etUne to the rescue. Prof. esteemed by all who know her. services Sunday at the home, Burial crone seized the man from the rear vas made at Nevada, and In the scuffle which followed.

RUSSIA MAKES OFFER THROUGH Hogs to pped tho arke n- at Sa Thompson fired the revolver, the but. INTERVIEW WITH MINIS. Hag city Thursday at a bun- Mrs. Clara Sheldon nail Mrs. IV let lodging in Prot Crone's left leg.

TEj dred pound A at that price CI bead Richards, of Sheldon, were shop- below the knee, This took place at Petrograd, April 7......, Dilatator of that averaged 2 08 Pounds sold for ping In Nevada EridaY. the head of the stairway leading Into I he FATS of several young ladies eniphyed in the offices there, shot and dangerously wonn(1 ed Cooper, janitor. tired another shot which vtainded Prof. J. O.

Crone in the lower leg. The full eXtent If the injuries to the two men has not been fully detvrmined ere still working on their patie nts at o'clock. was captured by Chief poliee Av. jf. and op.rcr Itcx Craighead a few minutes after the shooting on South Tucker street, "hid I reeeivin7 teattnent here for Ito was bcimt.

c. and wtis lottgo.1 the JR More adjhinir.t. the thane Co. y.trd on cherry At 2:10 o'clock this afternoon Luctia Jttekson, who stayR ttt the hotel titt South Ced ar tr seet, leros rrOril the office of The Post, ThOnip111 pas, that buildiresr she he from Ti. and WPIII at once to tho rootnitor (lorry strpet, find half IOCl'A la warn that hi; patient.

Va3 at large. When she arrived she found Mr. lying in pool of blood on the floor of the BRISTOW. The ladies held an interesting missionary meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy Saunders, Thursday after.

noon. Mrs. Mary Shoemaker, of Nokomis. arrived Tuesday morning, called here by the serious illness of her brother, L. A.

Swaney. Mrs. Rose, of Kins ley, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Dillon. Mrs.

L. D. Beishaw and two children, formerly of the Erktow neighborhood. are ill with scarlet fever at their home in Kansas City. Mrs.

Carrie Shoemaker and two children, of Nevada, spent Easter with her brother, D. Bob) lett. Mr. find Mrs. Fry are entertaining ft HMI" girl oL their home.

The little lady has been christened Tom Dmis and family have returned from Nampa, and have rented the Terryberry farm. Miss Lois James McCovney spetit the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E.

McGovney. Mrs, John W. Sm of Bethany. who has been her dough-ter. Mrs.

J. R. Daily, ef Schell City, in Ncvnda Frblev night on her way home. Mrs. Daily aceompanied her mother ns far ns Kansas City.

A. Swaney, of Badger township is very ill of pneumonia. 00, Wealand occupied the place. The The Rebekah degree staff went to ftn nics ball gain 41 much ill'adwat Sheldon Tuesday night and conferred 'Alr8 WPala ml tile the work on two candidates for the are. Sim was alone at the time Sheldon lodge.

After the work re vIih lier mall baby. Mrs. Wealana frerhments were served. About 28 flolc th, bahy to a place of imlety members of the staff and other Robe and endeavored to save as much of kahs made the trip in automobiles. Om household effects as possible.

und Wealand it" bobv Newton Wilson, of Iiyolm, lft aged 82 and Miss Margaret Preston Atonally for Webb City, whom. of Walker, i Mr. Wealana expected to secure cm- age 19, were ssued a taoyillent. Airs. Weeland is a atingh marriage license in Kansas City Wed-ter of Air.

and Airs. I 1. 'W. Sluquiva of the Bellamy neighborhood ami Mr. Wealand is a son of the J.

W. Hays, of Walker, was in NoFank Wealand of Dover township, vada on business Tuesday. tL 01OMMW4 Marriage license was Issnea Tuesday by Recorder V. B. Flynn to 1,1011 T.

Evans or Bristow rind Miss Viola Flory of Nmida. .9 Lazarus S. S. S. tho only proper remedy for this breaking out of the skin, because it acts upon the blood, cleansing and revitalizing it, and removing the cause of infection.

It should be borne in mind that S. S. S. is purely vegetablo, made from native roots, herbs and harks, and that it contains no habit-forming drugs or other injurious ingredients. Obtain a bottle of S.

S. S. from your druggist and if you need the advice of a physician, write to the Medial Department, Swift Speci fie U1 V.ulitling, Atlanta, Cal wore eased by tho dogs who licked tho infected places, but they were not cured. Many modern people employ the same method in their treatment of boils, pimples, rashes, carbuncles, eczema and other ckin diseases. They apply a salve or lotion to tho sore places and fondly imagino they have cured them Tho important fact which they fall to recognize is that Oda diseases aro diseases of the blood, and that no external treatment can permanently euro them, because they Ate ozsontiolly intornal ailovalts.

larrittge Valli IT. Wight Nevada. Marie T. Kings land Nevada. U.

1. White, Richards. IteRsie Itlay Taylor, Richards. Thos. J.

Phipps, Sheldon. Bertha M. Moon, Nevada, Leland Yonne-1'0a Thehno Scott. sear 1111 01gPort Scott, CludYs Rockwoodrort Scott,.