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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
GOOD
ROADS
AGITATION FOR GOOD ROADS
Less BEING Said About eetterment Of
Public Highways Than Two or
Three Years Previously.

What has become Of the widespread
good-roads agitation of two and three
years ago? IL it dying down and Civ
ing way to something else? Have
oul roads been improved to such All
extent that we can let VI on the cam
paigE that swept back and forth
across the country or are we simply
getting tired of 1t and somewhat in
different about it?
There ia no doubt in my mind that
less IL being said about the necessity
for lettering our roads than was said
two and three and four years back,
writes s. G. Varnum in Farm Prog
ress. must confess that in three
states l have visited within the last
six months have seen nothing
to convince me that we are even aJr
preaching the good roads millennium.
believe there Is more work being
done in some communities than was
done few years back. but in others
there is little or no change. In some
neighborboOds am sure there has
been let-uD in the work since the
crusade started to die down.
II all turns back upon the propC-
sition that what is everybody's bust
ness is nobody's business. We all
have a spasm of the good roads fever
and pitch in and help out for awhile
and the. our attention is gradually
taken up by something else. We be-
gin to neglect our part of dragging
the roads and cease to donate work
or money to the upkeep Of the high
ways. We leave II to the road bosses
or overseers and they'are busy men.
busy looking after their own private
affairs, and the whole movement slows
up.
Before we have anything approach
ing really good roads all over the
country the machinery for looking
after the roads will have to be Gre
ated. A county highway engineer is
needed, but we need something more.
One man cannot look after all tht.
highways, brick, stone, concrete,
macadam and dirt. of any fair-sizcd
county. We can't keep up our roads
without an organization to keep after
them all the time. Nor can we build
them without putting more money
into them and then following this up
with more money. Those Of us who
believe the Federal government ought
to build all our highways will wait
long and weary time If they wait iii
the government puts in the permanent
roadways.
We are making great mistake if
we permit the good roads movement
| to die. Rural credit is an important
thing, better schools and better
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16

Six O'Clock came. heard the steam
siren Of the departing boat bound for
Sweden, but l was determined to re.
main there at whatever cost, therefore
! returned to the hotel, and at seven
dined comfortably in company with q
German who had been my fellow-pas-
senger across from Stockholm.
At eight o'clock, however, just az
we were idling over dessert, two gray.
coated police officers entered and ar.
rested me on the serious charge OF
landing without q passport.
accompanied them to the police Of
fee, where was ushered into the
presence of the big, bristly Russian
who held the town of Abo in terror
the chief of police. The officials which
Russia sends into Finland are selected
for their harsh discipline and hibe
bound bureaucracy, and this human
machine in uniform was no exception
Had he been the minister Of the in
terror himself, he could not have beer
more self.opinionated.
"Well?" he snapped. looking up Al
me as was placed before him. "Youl
name is Gordon Gregg, English. from
Stockholm. No passport, and decline
to leave even though warned-eh?"
Il have a passport" l said firmly
producing it.
He looked at it, and pointing will
his finger, said: 1T has no date. ant
is therefore worthless"
THE fault is not mine, but that Of {
Russian official. II you wish it to b,
dated, you may send 1t to your con
sVlate general In London"
Il shall not" he cried, glazing at m.
angrily. And for your insult to tn,
law, shall commit you to prison TO,
one month. Perhaps you will the,
learn Russian manners"
ooh! SO you will commit an English
man to prison for a month, withou
trial-eh? That's very interesting
Perhaps if you attempt such a thin,
as that they may have something t,
say about it in Petersburg"
You defy mel"
perhaps you Will kindly tell m,
who you are?" asked in as quiet ,
voice as could command.
with pleasure. am Michael Be
ranski, chief of police of the PROVING,
of Abo-Biornebourg."
"Ah! Well, Michael Boranski,"
said. reopening my pocketbook an,
taking out an open letter, "perhap
you will kindly glance at that. 1t is il
Russian, so you can read it."
He snatched it from me with il
grace, but not without curiosity. An,
then, as he read the lines, his fac
changed and he went paler. Raising
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
Good Roads In Monument Valley Park,
Colorado Springs. Colo.

churches are needed and better farrat
ing and marketing arrangements arc
Of great importance, but the god
roads problem will have to be par
TALLY solved before we can get TIE
right answer to many others.
At every farmers club and grange
meeting, institute and fair this year
the subject should be brought up
and kept up. This fall we ought to
get back into the battle once more,
even If 1t is an old struggle. We may
know all about The statistics of what
bad roads cost us yearly, but pos
sibly the other fellow don't, or If he
did know, has forgotten. Most of our
movements have to be worked out
and planned for in the winter, and we
must see what can be done during
the coming autumn and winter for
better roads.
In the meantime we can drag an6
work aca do little missionary duty.
Keep the road drag going every hour
this summer when 1t is needed and
wheL you can spare the time.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
Love a. an Educator.

Love is good for anyone. 1 think. It's
the most educating thing in the world.
II l could, I should insies on everyone
falling in love at least three times up.
der thirty; we should bAve lot less
stupidity and mistakes In the world.
Why, you learn diplomacy. tact. SYM
patty. how to be really happy-for the
time, anyway; practical insanity,
which has done half the great things
Of the world; poetry. music. human
nature-in fact, love-"Time O. Day"
by Doris Egerton Jones.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
Orean me-,

Few people, II any. sleep without
dreaming. and even on the basis OF
only one dream a night this would
mean over seventeen thousand dreams
for each person fifty years old. Yet
few of US can recall even seventeen
occasions In which q coming event has
been forecasted In q dream. The
prophecy that comes true is remem.
bered. because the ectual Occurrences
brings to memory the concepts in the
dream: the others are forgotten.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
From what he said, I've formed M,

From what he said, I've formed my
own conclusions" was her answer.
And what is your opinion?"
well, feel certain that there is, or
was, something concealed in this
house that he's very anxious to obtain.
He came to demand it of Mr.. Leith-
court, but what happened in the H.
brary we don't know. He, however,
believes that Mr.. Leithcourt has not
taken it away, and that. whatever 1t
may be, it is still hidden here"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16

his head, he stood staring at me open.
mouthed in amazement.
Il apologize to your excellency!" ha
gasped, blanched to the lips. Il most
humbly apologize. IL did not know.
You told me nothing!"
Perhaps you will now kindly give
my passport proper vise."
In an instant he gave it the proper
wise. affixing the stamps.
Il trust, excellency," he said, bowling
low as he handed 1t to me, II trust that
this affair will not trouble you further.
assure you / had no intention of in.
sulting you"
He held the letter l had given him
gingerly with trembling fingers. And
we'll he might, for it was headed:
Minister Of the Imperial Household.
Palace Of Peterhof.
The bearer Of this is one Gordon Fran
els Gregg. British subject. whom 1t IL
Our will and comr and that he shall be
dominion. And we hereby command all
Governors OF Provinces and minor Of
ficials to afford him all the facilities he
SSNMtSS duu pIIVue8e6 AuO uIIuuuI0ea
as Our guest.
Beneath was the sprawling signature
of the ruler Of one hundred and thirty
millions of people. that signature that
was all-powerful from the Gulf of. Both.
mia to the Pacific-"Nicholas.'
The document was the one furnished
to me year before when, at the invi.
tation of the Russian government,
had gone on a mission of inquiry into
the state of the prisons in order to see.
on behalf Of the British public, wheth-
er things were as black as some
writer had painted them.
Sight of it had changed the chief of
police from burly bully into a whin.
ing coward. for he saw. that he had
torn up the passport Of guest of the
Gear, and the consequence was most
serious II complained. He begged of
me to pardon him. urging all manner
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16

O>~ASsssA
rising exclaimed: Very well, l will
send for the man. If we find him,
then the carriage will be at the east.
ern end of the quay in two hours"
AT noon. Very well. l shall keep
the appointment"
And after seeing her, you will OF
course keep your promise Of secrecy
regarding our little misunderstood.
ing?" he asked anxiously.
Il have already given my word, -
was the response; and the man bowed
and left, much, think, to the surprise
of the hotel proprietor and his staff.
1t was an unusual thing for such q
high official as the chief of police to
visit one of their guests in person. II
he desired to interview any of them
he commanded them to attend at his
ONCE, or they we're. escorted there by
his gray.coated agents.
think must have waited half an
hour on the quay when my attention
was suddenly attracted by the rattle
Of wheels over the stones. and turning
! saw an old closed carriage drawn
by three horses abreast, with bells
upon the harness. approaching me
rapidly. When 1t drew up, the driver,
burly-looking. fair-headed Finn in q
huge sheepskin overcoat, motioned
me to enter, urging In broken Rus.
sian:
Quickly, Observation-Disclosures
must not be scent"
And then the instant was seated,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
Commando Attention.

Commands Attention.
1t is again the time Of year when
the subject Of good roads commands.
practical as well as theoretical atten.,
ton.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
Greatest chasm.

The greatest chasm between the pro.
Queer and the consumer is the mud
hole.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-16
.,o,erea,e. Farm v,,u..

increases Farm Value.
A paved road leading to or past
your farm ought to increase it's va!ue
from $40 10 $25 per ocye
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
MEMPHIS COTTON OIL MAN WINS $50;000 SUIT
James Sloan Awafded That Amount as Damages for Slander by
 Federal Court Jury.

Memphis, Tenn, Dac. S.-James slcan general manager of the Rich mond Cotton Oil company, was awarded a verdict of s50,000 for islander, from the Buckeye Cotton Oil company, in the federal court hsre today. si a : The jury was out but thirty min utes. A judgment Of $50,0O0 was awarded the plaintiff. s4o,0O0 com pensatory and s10,000 punitive dame ges. MT. Sloan asked for s10o,- 900.
 MT. Sloan alleged that certain 'sm- plcyes of the Buckeye company con- spired to ruin his character, whil he was general manager of the Rich nond company.
 The Richmond company was leased 70 the Buckeye company when the alleged defamatory reports were ut tered in 1914.
 A motion fer g new trial will prb- ably be filed this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
ANCONA ATTACKED WITHOUT WARNING;
 BOATS SPELLED Austrian Explanation of Sea Tragedy Rejected by
 Washington. PROMPT DISAVOWAL
 DEMAND OF U. S. Punishment of Submarine COmman. der Guilty of "Outrage" Another Demand of State Department in
 Note to Austria.

Washington, Dec. s.-A vigorous protest against the sinking of the steamship Ancona by an Austrian submarine has been sen: to Austria by Secretary of State Lansing.
 It was learned today that the note was sent following Tuesdays cabi- net meeting.
 Demands made on Austria are:
 That the government disavow the act.
 That reparaticn and indemnity be given An ericans concerned.
 That assurances be given that thsre will be no repetition of such warfare.
 That the submarine commanders guilty of the outrage be punished by Austria.
 Austria's satisfactory explana- tion which conflicted with the of- ficial report of United States consuls at Algie-s, Napl and Marseillas. and the report of Ambassador Page at Rome, prompted the protest. The Italian statement and the stories of ths survivors were also widely at variance with Ausiria's version. The United States takes the un- qualified position that it has been established tha. the Ancona was at tackled without warning. It is alsu held as an established fact that the ship was fired upon while life boats were being filled with passengers. These conclusions are r:achei by this gcvernm:nt despite the sweeping denials, in Austria's fily;t statement oi the allegation of the American survivors and .he Italian government which were denounced as "njsnda- cicus inventions" A second dispatch from Austria was to the effect that a report could not be made until tho statement of +he submarine comman' der was obtained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Deplore Death of Grace.

Accompanying the report of the grand jury were resolutions on the death of Judge Grace, who was re- ferred to as "a man whose mind was brilliant, whose integrity was never questioned; who was, indeed, among us a great man." and declaring that in his death that "the people have lost judge who had few equals and no superiors in the state; judge who by his precept and example in- stilled in the minds of his people a respect and a reverence for the dig nifty and majesty of that law which Sc so justly and impartially admin istered." The request of the jury that these resolutions be inscribed on the minutes will be complied with. The resolution were signed by all the jury. these being J. B. Avery, fore man; Carl D. Rutledge. w. W. Byrd, R. E. Lee, H. M. Dial, Frank J. Mill ner, E. M. Hart, E. A. Henslee, R. G. Johnson, Charles E. Leverenz, Byron C. Fowles. A. B. Craig, T. s. James, J. A. McEntire, T. H. Pritchard and George w. Wells.
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s. 0. STEAMER SAFE7
Ambassador at Rome, However, Re. : pOrts COmmunipaw Captured.

Washington. Dec. S.-state depart ment officials were dseply puzzled tonight over the case of the Ameri- can steamer Communipaw. owned by the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, which has bsen variously re- ported as shelled. sunk and captured.
 The last official word today was from Ambassador Fage at Rome. He stated that report thers said the Communipaw had been captured, pre- sumably by warship. Earlier in the day, Ambassador Page had cabled that the vessel had been torpedoed and sunk.
 Unofficial advices reached the state depanen ent that the Communi- paw is safe. The ship Is said to have been at Alexandria, Egypt. Tuesday.
 It was made plain at the depart ment tonight that until the facts sur Founding the Communipaw's case are cleared up, this government will tacs no action in the case of the Petro- lite. the Standard Oil steamer which was shelled by a submarine flying an Austrian flag last week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
First Official Act Is to Re appoint as Stsnographer
 H. l.. Sternberg.
GRAND JURY FINDS
 17 INDICTMENTS
Grand Jurors Adopt Resolutions on Death of Judge Grace-Mrs. Slep- perd Gets S3GW Judgment-Eili-
 Ott Decides Sectional Lines Q. K,

Judge w. B. Sorrells' first day as the regular occupant of the bench of the eleventh judicial circuit was one that brought before him various mat ters of widely different character Receiving the report of a grand jury organized by his predecessor the late Judge A. B. Grace; appointing stcn- ographer, rendering judgment in a civil suit and issuing writ of hab- eas corpus constituted his work yes terday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Boy-Ed and vOn Papen> Case Goes to German Emperor.

Washington, Dec. S.--Methods of enforcing Americas neutrality, legis- lation necessary to insure the pun ishment of. all. who plot against American industries or institutions through international motives. and the Boy-Ed, von Papen and von Nuber cas:s, were considered at an extraordinary meeting of adminis- tra.ion officials today.
 Secretary of state Lansing, Secre- tary of the Trea:hry McAdoo. Secre- tary of War Garrison. Attorney-Gen- eral Gregory, and Postmaster-Gen- eral Burleson were present. Coun- csllor Frank Pope of the state de- partment was called in several times in the course of the discussion.
 The only announcement made was that the conference discussed do- mestic affairs which have bearing on internal matters"
 Kaiser Considers BOy.Ed Case.
 It was learned at the German em- bassy today that the whole situation precipita:ed by the refusal of this government to comply with the Ger man request to submit the proof" against the two attaches is now be- fore Emperor William himself. His decision will fix the policy of Ger many. winch up to now has been firmly against recalling the attaches unl:ss the proof demanded was shown.
 Evidence tending to show plot to incite revolution in Mexico, hesdsd by former president Huerta, and financed by German capital. the department of ustice announced to- day, will be submitted to a federal grand jury at San Antonio, Texas. early in January. Department oi justice officials would not say today whether Captain Boy-ed and Captain von Papen are implicated in the affair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Gallinger Assures President of Aid If Policy Kept
 Free of Politics.
LAWS TO ENFORCE
 U. $. NEUTRALITY
Officials Also Consider Legislation Necessary to Reach Those Who Plot Against Ameri-
 can Industries.

Washington, Dac. S.--Senator Gal finger, minority leader of the senate, old President Wilson today that the Republicans would support his pre- paredness pr gram in all it's essential atures, if he keeps it out of poli- tics.
 The conf renee between the presi- dent and the Republican senate leader was frank and cordial. After it was over, MT. Galliger said the president had told him he had not at any time considered the question of preparedness frcn partisan point of view, and tha. he would not ap- prove of it's being taken up for eau GUS action in either house of con- gress.
 Senator Chamberlin and Repr:sen tative Hays, chairmen f the military committees of the two houses, today said thsy would, not introduce the army bills until they should be con sidered by the full committees. This pr caution is taken SO the Republi- can me'm bers may not feel that an ef- fort is being made to force the meas ure through. Minority Leader Mann of The house will confer with thu president tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Mrs. Shepperd Gets s3,eOO.

Judgment by consent for plaintiff in the sum of $3,6O0 was rendered by Judge Sorrells in the suit of Mrs. Minnie Carver Shepperd vs. Maryland Casualty company. Mrs. Shepperd sued for s5.1O0 on a policy held by her husband, who died from injuries suffered when he was thrown from a horse he was riding. A jury was em- paneled last week to try the case, which was set for today. In the meantime, the parties reached an agreement, and the jury will not be needed.
 The suit of c. c. Pierce ct al. vs. J. s. Emigh ct al was dismissed on motion of plaintiffs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
INCOMES COMING TO
 VISIT ARKANSAS FARM

Washington, Dec. S.-Chairman W. F. McCombs of the national Demo cratic committee expects to leave to- morrow or Friday for trip to Ar kansas during which he will visit his plantation and transact business in Little Rock,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
RecOYers Stolen Rig.

Special Officer Ali Mayberry last night recovered the horse and buggy, the property of negro. stolen from State street, between second and Third avenues. Tuesday night. The officer found the rig in State street, between Fifth and. Sixth streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Sternberg ReappOinted.

Judge Sorrells first act after as- cending the bench was to appoint as stenographer of his court H. L. Stern- berg. who has held the position for nine years. This was accepted as judicial wisdom of keen character, as MT. Sternberg is recognized through out the district as one of the most competent stenographers who has ever taken and transcribed notes in court work. Reporting court pro ceedings demands in a stenographer rapidity and accuracy, as well as a knowledge of court procedure pos sessed by few stenographers. Mir. Sternberg bears the reputation of doing his work quickly and accur- ately, and because of this fact his reappointment by Judge Sorrells was fscAtyeds with eradication by the at torneys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
EMERGENCY WAR TAX AND SUGAR
 DUTY CONTINUE
Kitchin Announces Bills Will Be Passed Before
 Christmas.

Washington. Dec. S.-Immediate action toward securing necessary revenue to replenish the exhausted treasury, was decided upon today at a conference between Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Representa- tive Kitchin, chairman of the ways and means committee, and Democrat ic leader.
 After the conference, Representa- tive Kitchin said that bills continu- ing the present emergency war tax, which expires December 31, and con- tinuing the present duty of 1 cent a pound on sugar, which otherwise would expire on May 1, 1916, will be introduced in the house at once. The measures, he said, would be passed before the Christmas holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Cotton Belt Changes.

R. T. Howell, special agent for the Cotton Belt at Tsxarkana the past five years, resigned December l. and was succeeded by J. J. Markham of Font Worth. MT. Markham resigned December 4, srd was succeeded by T. B. Butler of DeKslb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Seventeen True Bills.

Reporting that it had examined 5S witnesses, found IT true bills and dismissed four cases, the grand jury, which had been in session since Mon day, was dismissed yesterday with instructions to reassemble on Janu- ary 12, 1916 By this order, Judge Sorrells indicated the intention of following the policy of Judge Grace who kept grand jury organized all the time.
 Among the cases dismissed by the grand jury were those of A. Klinger and Dave Marshall, manager and overseer, respectively, on the Ruth erford place, charged with murder by the coroner's jury because of the death of a negro killed in a gun fight in which MT. Klinger was wounded. Other cases dismissed were those of Bob Davis and Walter Galliday, ac- cused of assault to rape.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
Invoke Habeas Corpus.

Sam Spencer and Hattie Winfrey, negroes arrested by Deputy Constable
 Jim Redinger, and held without bail in connection with the death of an- other negro, who was hurt in a fight, applied for writ of habeas coruus, which was issued, Judge Sorrells making it returnable Saturday morn ing at 9 o'clock. The negroes are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-09
More Power for I. c. c.

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Os- car Underwood of Alabama will in troduce in the senate at an early date bills putting into legislative shape President Wilson's recommend ations to grant the interstate com merce commission broader powers in the matter of fixing rates for car riers.
 Senator Underwood, who is classed as a conservative, has been giving the subject considerable study. It is understood the presidents recom- mendations were the results of con- ferences with the former majority leader in the house.