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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-27
Aggregate 81, 800.

S486AS60SS VASSOVS~~S'
The shipments from Pierce
County, as near as we can get at
it, for the past year amounted to
1853, 900. That says nothing in
regard to the amount Of stuff that
has been shipped in, in shipments
of feed, wire, etc. That includes
shipments Of cooperative cars and
live stock shipments from all parts
Of the county, and some grain
shipments. The various other
things that we have handled ]
have not had an opportunity to
make reports on.
From the Elmwood local, they
have shipped about $225,0OO Of
stock and $4,000 worth Of wool
and from Ellsworth about 300 car
loads of stock, or about $500. 900
of stock or about $4,000 worth.
Many Cars Of Stock.
Clifton about Is ears Of stock.
Lawton creamery, the largest in
our county, shipped out about
$4,000 worth Of butter in the
last year. Ellsworth creamery
about $4,000 worth Of butter.
River Falls creamery about $780,
600 worth Of butter. East Hon
tell creamery about $4,000 worth
Of butter.
The grain that has been shipped
from River Falls this year amount
ed to about, $4,000 and from
Prescott Cooperative Elevator
Co., including three points in the
county, $l48,O0O. Adding to that
$148,OO0 about $4,000 more that
our manager gave me later on
making an aggregate of $685..
900.
Well may the farmers every.
where applaud the work Of this
earnest group Of men in Pierce
County, Wisconsin, and use it as
an example to live up to.
Total is $50, 000,000.
Farmers everywhere can do it
Will you do it? Will you let the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-27


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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
ARMY ENGINEERS IGNORED
River Estimates Cut to the Bone.
Measure Carries $s4, f3S, $50 fer
Waterway Improvement.

Washington.-The annual river and
harbor appropriation bill, carrying
34,l3S,5S0 for waterway improve
ments throughout the country, was
completed by the House river and
harbor committee. Army engineers
estimates were reduced by nearly $780,
100000, and the bill appropriates only
for work on projects which already
have been begun, making no provision
for new undertakings.
After the defeat Of the river and
harbor bill at the last session of Con.
gress, and the appropriation of $20,.
100000 to maintain work on existing
projects, the board of engineers sub
mitted estimates aggregating $4,000.
900. These the committee, according
to Chairman Sparkman, pared to the
bone"
All big improvement projects were
involved in the committees efforts to
cut the appropriations The measure
gives Mississippi river undertakings
$685. 900 out of $1O,5O0,O0O recon-.
mended; the Ohio $5,6S4 900 of $9,SS4,.
recommended; the Hudson $1.500,O00
or $3,670,000 recommended; the Ten,
nessee $S22,000 of $4,000 recommend.
ed; the Columbia s1,9S5,O00 of $780,.
900 recommended; the Missouri ST..
100000 of $2,500,O00 recommended.
The Delaware river receives the full
estimate, $500, 900.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
EUGENE ZIMMERMAN DEAD
Former President Of c., n. G. D. r. r.
Meets Sudden Death--Was Civil
War Veteran.

Cincinnati-Eugene Zimmerman, q
former president of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton railroad and
wealthy financier of this city, died
suddenly at club here from hemor.
rhage of the lungs. Mr.. Zimmerman
was the father of the duchess of Man.
chester.
The death of Mr.. Zimmerman was
unexpected, although his health had
not been of the best for the past few
weeks. When he was seized by the
fatal attack he was engaged In study.
ing the records of the Cincinnati, Ham.
ilton & Dayton railroad, preparatory.
1t is believed, to testifying before Com.
missioner Hall OF the interstate com
MERGE commission, who is conducting
an investigation of the sale of that
road and the Pere Marquette to j. P.
Morgan & Co.
Mr.. Zimmerman was active In bring.
ing about the union of the two rail-
roads and was prominent in the sale
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton,
which, for the second time, is in the
hands of receiver.
Mr.. Zimmerman was veteran OF
the Civil War, a 32d degree Mason and
a member of the Loyal Legion. He
was born in Vicksburg, Miss, in 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
ALLIES ADVANCE IN BELGIUM
Germans Are Forced Back All Along
the Flanders Front with Great
Losses, Says Paris.

Paris.-The allies advance in Bel
GUM is fast gaining momentum. The
Germans are being forced back all
along the Flanders front with great
losses in killed, wounded, prisoners,
and war material. Marked gains have
been recorded in every forward move
ment attempted by the allies and the
counter-attacks Of the Germans have
been successfully met throughout.
At the extreme left Of the allies
line, where the French and Belgian
troops broke from Newport and ad,
vanced as far as Lombaertzyde, the
allies reached the Lomzaertzdye road
and by brilliant offensive action took
all the German trenches to the east OF
Steenstraate, capturing 100 prisoners
and three quick-firing guns and gain
ing nearly $50 yards.
To the northwest Of Lombaertzyde
between the town and the bathing
beach, the fighting among the sand
dunes has developed with advantage
to the allies. who have made consider
able progress with the aid of the Brit
ish ships, which directed severe fire
on the flank Of the Germans, silenc-
ing their artillery wherever it entered
the engagement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
ENGLISH COAST BOMBARDED
Three German Warships Attack the
Forts on British Coast-Make Es-
cape in Haze After Fight.

London.-The official press bureau
issued the following statement from
the war office regarding the German
raid:
"Three enemy ships were sighted
off Hartlepool, and commenced a bonn
bardment. These ships appeared to be
two battle cruisers and one armored
cruiser.
"The land batteries replied and are
reported to have hit and damaged the
enemy.
when the firing ceased the enemy
steamed away. None OF our guns was
touched. One she'll fell in the royal
engineers lines, and several in the
lines of the Eighteenth Service Bat
talon Of the Durham Light Infantry.
"The casualties among the troops
amounted to seven killed and four
teen wounded.
During the bombardment, espe-
cially In West Hartlepool, the people
crowded In the streets and approx
mately % were killed and so wounded.
"At the same time battle cruiser
and an armored cruiser appeared off
Scarborough and fired about fifty
shots, which caused considerable dam
age, and Is casualties are reported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
EVACUATE D|XMUDE,
ALLIES MAKE GAINS
IMPORTANT VICTORY IN BELGIUM
WON BY ALLIEs--PRoGRESs
MUST BE SLOW.
WARsHIPs BUSY ON COAST
Bsldes Being In Fortified Positions
Germans Have Machine Guns That
Make Infantry Attacks Costly.
Teutons on Offensive.

London.--A dispatch to the Elk
change Telegraph Company from Am
sterdam says:
'"The Germans have evacuated Dix
nude, but the report that the allies
have taken Middelkerke is untrue"
The offensive operations of the al
lies in the west are being carried out
under conditions Of siege warfare and
are being stubobrnly opposed by the
Germans, who, in their entertainments
and surrounded by wire entangle
ments, make an advance of even few
yards very costly for the attacking
forces.
In Flanders the allies have gained q
little ground at considerable cost
Along the coast lines the allies war
ships continually are bombarding Ger
man positions. The advance has been
more marked from the Belgian border
south to the River Disc, where the
ground is not as wet as in the flooded
regions of Flanders.
Along the Aisne and in the Cham
payne district, the French artillery
now probably stronger than the Ger,
mans, has been keeping the Germans
on the move, but In the Argonne re-
gion 1t is the Germans who are on the
offensive, and they claim slight ad
vance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
PROGRESS IS APPRECIABLE
French Official Statements Claim Some
Ground Gained--Take Trenches by
Bayonet Charge.

Paris.-The following communities
tion was issued by the war office:
I'm Belgium our troops have gained
ground north Of the road from Ypres
to Menin, and also on that to the south
and southeast Of Bixschoote.
1--WE have debouched to the north
east of Arras and have reached the
first houses of st. Laurent Blangy.
"Appreciable progress has been
made at Oyillers-La-B oisselle Mammetz
and Maricourt, in the region Of Ba-
paume and Peronne.
From the Somme to the Vosges
there is nothing to report"
Another statement follows:
Between the sea and the Lys we
haze occupied several German trench
es at the point of the bayonet, consol-
idated our positions at Lambaertzyde
and st. Georges and organized the ter
ritory taken from the enemy to the
west Of Gheluvelt.
1--WE have made progress at some
points in the region of Vermelles.
There has been no infantry action
along the remainder of the front, but
we report very effective shooting on
the part OF our heavy artillery in the
enyirons of Tracy-Le-Val, on the Aisne,
and in Champagne, as well as in the
Argonne and in the region of Verdun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
GERMANS CLOSE TO WARSAW
Troops Advance to Within 30 Miles Of
Polish capltaI--Desperate FIfht-
Ing All Along Frontier.

London.-The Germans advancing
on Warsaw over q wide front between
the vistula and the Pilica rivers have
reached the new Russian positions
along the Bzura river and southwark
to Rawa, with the result that another
big battle is In progress.
The Russians retired across the
Bzura, destroying the bridges behind
them. Two German detachments who
followed over partly burned bridge
are said to have been practically an
initiated, so survivors being taken
prisoners.
This is only the beginning of the
great battle for Warsaw, from which
the Germans are now not more than
80 miles distant. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg expects stern resistance.
which the strongly REINFORCED Russian
army Is certain to Offer They are pro-
tected by the Vistula river, which the
Germans have been unable to cross
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
MYSTERY IN CELEBRATION
Russians Retreat In granddaughter,
Surrounds Fighting In East--No
Details Given.

London. -Although there seems no
doubt the Russians are retreating, and
that for the present any expectations
the allies may have held for an early
invasion of Germany must be dis.
missed, considerable mystery sur.
rounds the reported decisive German
victory which Berlin celebrated.
Vienna gives few details of fight
ing In the east. The claim is made
that the Russians have been driven
from their positions north of the Car
pathian Mountains from Krosno to
Zakliczn, which would indicate that
part Of the southern line of railway
In Galicia again is in the hands of the
Austrians and that Piotrkow and an
other Central Poland town have been
stormed. but silence is maintained as
to North Poland, where the German
victory is said to have been achieved.
The German official report dis
misses this battle with the statement
that Sin Poland we are still pursuing
the enemy. who continues to give
way"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
PARDONED AFTER SO YEARS
Mrs. Kate Cobb Shown Mercy for Her
chiIdren's Sake--Recali Brutal
Crimes.

Hartford, Conn.-Mrs. Kate Cobb of
Norwich, who has been confined in the
state prison at Wethersfield for nearly
80 years for the murder of her hus-
band, was pardoned. She was SEN
fenced for life in 1879.
The pardoning of Mrs. Cobb, now Sc
years old, recalls one OF the most SEN
sstional crimes In the annals of Con-
necticut courts. Her husband. Charles
Cobb, was tax collector of Norwich
He was found dead in January, 1879.
Soon afterwards Mrs. Wesley Bishop,
member of another prominent Nor
witch family, died suddenly. Both fam
lilies were intimate.
The coroner's inquest showed that
both Cobb and Mrs. Bishop had died
of poisoning under suspicious circum-
stances. Mrs. Cobb and Bishop were
arrested, and 1t developed after re-
markable trial that the two had
planned the murders that they might
be free to wed.
The evidence was mostly circum-
stantial, and 1t was not until Bishop
turned states evidence that the mo-
tive and details were brought out. Both
were sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Bishop died in prison two years ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25

and, leaving the weapon behind him,
fee. Joe was known to never carry a
weapon, and the leaving of this fire.
arm behind, together with the forcible
entry OF the place. would throw the
crime upon mysterious tramps or bur
glars AS darkness fell he prowled
forth, assured himself that Harding
had gone, then, prying open the win.
dow, entered and sat waiting by the
low burning lamp until the sound of
distant wheels reached his ears. He
had not loaded his weapon yet. having
reasoned that should he be caught be-
fore the act with an unloaded gun he
would be deemed guilty of far less
offense than should ii be loaded. But
now the time had come.
From his pocket he drew some pow
der and poured 1t into the yawning
muzzle, laying the bullet upon the Ia
BILE. Next, he must have some paper
wadding for both powder and ball, and
a book lay close at hand. without
looking at its cover be tore forth a
handful Of leaves and. selecting one,
laid the others aside as he raised the
first piece preparatory to crumpling 1t
up and ramming 1t home upon the
powder. As he did 90 the words upon
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
DARING AUTO BANDIT SHOT
Two Cincinnati Banks Robbed During
Daylight Hours--Bandit Killed
In Place.

Cincinnati, Drank G. Hohl, a
notorious automobile bandit, was shot
to, death by policemen here after a
sensational three hours crime, which
included daylight robberies of two Gin
cinnati banks, theft of an automobile
and a pistol duel with the officer. re-
suling in wounds to one officer that
are expected toprove fatal. Thirteen
thousand and one hundred dollars is
missing as the result of the bank rob-
berries. The police believe that Hohl,
in his wild automobile drive, managed
to pass the money along to confed-
crates.
Hohl entered the West End branch
OF the Provident Savings Bank & Tr.
Co., at Eighth and Freeman avenue,
fired two shots at Cashier Edward
Hughes, scooped up $4,000 in curren-
cy and backed through the door. Jump
ing into q waiting automobile. which
had been stolen, he quickly disap.
peared. Cashier Hughes fired after
him. but the shots did not take effect.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
ARSON RING IS EXPOSED
Woman Says She Contracted to Cause
Husband to confess--Reveived
Money for Insurance.

Chicago. - Mrs. David Korshak.
whose husband has confessed to set
ting fire to many stores In the inter-
est Of the alleged larson ring" told on
the witness stand that for $4,000 and
$50 week she had contracted to ex-
pose the conspiracy and cause her
husband to confess. The stateemnt
was made in the trial of Joseph Fish,
fire insurance adjuster, and reputed
millionaire, accused Of completely In
numerous fires.
She told first ofreceiving $3.50
month from Fish, part Of which she
sent to her husband, then in hiding in
London. Later, she declared. Fish cut
down the payments and she agreed
with counsel for the underwriters to
aid In the prosecution of the alleged
arson ring for $4,000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25

the leaf caught his eye. and slowly he
read:
Thou shalt not kill"
His hand trembled and his face
grew gray. Then in the night without
he heard the beat of hoofs before the
barn, coupled with the loud command
to whoa" and with gasp he clutched
another sheet. Before his eyes swan
the words:
Likewise say unto you. there Is
JOY in the presence Of the angels OF
God over one sinner that repenteth."
Slowly the gun slipped from his
hand, his form relaxed and he sank
into a chair, his head falling upon the
table.
Five minutes later John Harding,
fresh from embarrassing his team.
throwing open the door, started back
in fear and amazement. Then softly
he approached the man who was now
shuddering as he had beneath the
whip, laid the gun aside and gazed at
the mutilated Bible. Upon the floor
he saw the dropped pages, gathered
them up, read them. then slowly un-
derstood.
For the second time that day Hard
ing's hand fell upon the shoulder OF
the other. but this time it was with a
parents gentleness
Brother sinner" he whispered husk-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
RATE INCREASES GRANTED
Eastern Railroads Are Granted Right
to Raise Rates Per Cent in
North and East.

Neutrality-suspicious. increases In
freight rates were granted to the east
ern railroads by the interstate COM
merce commission In decision from
which Chairman Harlan and Commits
sioner Clements dissented vigorously.
Except on lake and rail traffic, coal,
coke, iron ore and certain other traf-
fic, upon which the commission here
tofore had fixed rates adjudicated
reasonable" all railroads operating
in the territory between the Atlantic
seaboard and the Mississippi north Of
the Potomac and Ohio rivers were al.
lowed the flat per cent increase for
which they have been asking for four
years.
The railroads hoped to get increases
which would add to the annual reve-
nue. some $50,0OO,000. The commits
sion's decision is expected to give
them additional revenue approximate
ing $30,000,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
HOSPITALS ARE FILLING
Flanders Battle Grows More Severe.
Allies on Offensive From the
Coast to La Bassee.

London. Germans and French
official communications do not disclose
much OF what is going on in the west,
but 1t is apparent the allies are still
on the offensive from the coast to La
Bassee and at other points. While no
marked advances are reported, the
French claim progress and to have or
ganized the ground they gained during
the preceding days. The Germans, OF
the other hand, assert that the allies
attacks have been repulsed.
From the number of wounded reach
ing the hospitals Of both the Germans
and the allies 1t is evident that fight
ing In Flanders is more severe than
shown in the official dispatches. Cor
respondents report that the hospitals
again are filling, while along the Dutch
border continuous firing can be heard
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25

fallen into the hands of compassion
ate man." With a hiss the lash fell
and a shuddering scream burst from
the lips Of the cringing one. But from
then on no sound escaped them until
at last released from the iron grip, Joe
fell Imply upon the frozen ground.
Sternly gazing down upon his victim
for moment, Harding turned away.
1T was the just punishment of a
rogue by just man." he muttered to
his conscience.
From shapeless, writhing heap the
fallen one arose, his small eyes CLINT
ing with the deadly glare of prodded
serpent. Whip me, you black devil
You usurer-you forecloser of widows
mortgages-you dodger of taxes-you
YOU" The voice rose to an mar
ticulate scream Of rage. by the Eter-
nal, I'll kill you for that--yes, murder
you in cold blood" Then the first
wild outburst of passion passed and
into the red eyes look of cunning
crept, the cunning that outwitted
wary wild beasts and took them In his
snares.
He passed rapidly through the brush
until he came to hollow log, from
which he drew an ancient gun which
he had stolen and hidden there years
before. None knew that he possessed
1t, and he chuckled at his own cum
ming as he plotted his details. He
knew that Harding's family was away
and that John would attend church
that night and return home alone after
services. Nothing would be easier
than to raise window of his foes
house during his absence, and upon his
return kill him at his own threshold
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
MEDIATOR AvERTS
RAILROAD STRIKE
BOARD HAS SETTLED DISPUTE
BETWEEN MEN AND COT
TON BELT ROAD.
CHAMBERS is RESPONSIBLE
Conference of Chairman With Train
men and Rail Officials in st. Louis
Is successful-Return to Cap
itaI With Report.

st. Louis.-There will be no strike
of st. Louis Southwestern Cotton
Belt) railroad trainIlen. The federal
board of mediation and Cancellation
has brought about settlement of the
controversy between the workingmen
and the company. This statement was
made here by w. l.. Chambers, chair
man of the mediation board, upon his
departure for Washington, d. c.
Conductor J. r. Tillman, whose re-
instatement the workmen demanded
upon threat of calling a strike. must
withdraw, Internationally, according
to Judge Chambers decision. The rail
road company, on the other hand, shall
not discipline nor rule against any of
the men who were connected with the
demand for Tillman's reinstatement or
the strike vote, the ruling said.
Both sides previously had agreed to
abide by the decision OF Judge Cham
bers. No mention was made In the
decision Of the boards opinion as to
the legality of the strike vote, which
the railroad officials question, nor
concerning Tillman's physical condi-
ton when he was dismissed in April,
1918.
Judge Chambers decision followed
a series of secret hearings which last
ed three days. He was aided here by
G. w. w. Hangar, assistant commits
sioner of mediation. w. G. Turner,
representing the men, declined to COM
ment on the decision. Officials of the
Cotton Belt road pointed to 1t as sub
sanitation of their claim that Tillman
was not sick when dismissed.
The decision ended two-year con-
troversy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-25
NAE>
The New Year Preaents,

The French "etrennes," both in
name and in date, preserve historical
continuity with clearness that our
Christmas box has lost. According to
the ancient Roman legend the custom
went back to the rape of the Sabines.
or, rather, to the reconciliation of the
two peoples afterward, when Romulus
cut green branches from a grove OF
the goddess Strenua and presented
them to Tatius. Thereafter Romans
gave each other branches for luck jan
uary 1, together with figs, dates,
honey and a small coin-such luck
gifts being termed "strenae." Even
emperors were powerless to put down
custom that in time became burden.
some and the church similarly failed
and was driven to Christianizing the
practice.