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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
BUCHAREST FALLS
BEFORE INVADERS
TxOToNS CONTROL HALF or
aoUMANlA AFTER HUNDRED
DAY CAMPAIGN.
Pl0ETCHI ALSO IS AP7URED
PL0ETCHI ALSO IS CAPTURED
Won Falkenhayn and Won Mackensen
Pursue Defeated Armies Northward
Toward Jassy, Where Capital
Of Nation is Now Located.

London, Dec. S.-Bucharest, the cap.
ital OF Roumania, Is In the hands Of
the forces Of the Central Powers.
Exactly 100 days after the declare.
ton q war by Roumania against them
dnds the Teutonic Allies in control OF
about $4,000 square miles Of Roumar
ian territory-virtually one half of
the kingdom running from the
Transylvanfan Alps northwest of the
capital to the Danube south of it and
q large part OF Dobrudja.
Teutons also are still on the heels
of tho retreating Russian and Rou-
manian armies which have been en-
deavoring to hold them back.
Tsutens Capture Ploetehi.
simultaneously with the announce
ment Of the fall Of Bucharest, came
the news OF the capture of the i'm
portant junction Of Ploetcht, north Of
the capital, the conquest Of which
places In the hands of the invaders the
last railroad In the west and gives to
them the head of the line running
northward to Jassy, where the capital
OF Roumania is now situated. No de-
tails have yet come through concern.
ing the climax to the great drive Of
the armies of General Won Falkenhayn
and Field Marshal von Mackenseu, or
whether the Roumanians and Russians
succeeded entirely In making their e.
cape behind the Bucharest line.
With the fall Of Bucharest the Gen.
trail Powers are now In possession Of
four capitals of Allied states, the 9TH
ers being Brussels, Belgrade, and Cet-
TIME.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
ARcH90LD, PRESIDENT OF
STANDARD OIL CO., DIES
Was Noted Figure In Worlds Petro-
teas,' lndustry-End Follows illness
Of Lees Than Two Weeks.

Tarrytowu, N. Y, Dec GA noted
ngure In tho worlds petroleum indus
try was removed when John Dustin
Archbold. capitalist. president of the
Standard OIL company of New Jersey,
and officer or director in various other
industries, died at his home here after
a two weeks fitness subsequent to an
operation for appendicitis. Death came
at a. m. Tuesday. For some hours
the patient had been unable to receive
proper nourishment and members of
his family realized that the end was
near.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
SAYS ARABIC Was TRANSPORT
GERMANY IN NOTE TO u. S. DE-
tends SINKING.
Steamer Torpedoed Nov. s Should %
Considered Warstlp. Berlin Claims
classification Not Shown.

Washington, Dec. 8.-Germany. in 4.
note just made public by the state
department, contends that the steamer
Arabia, sunk in the Mediterranean on
November s, was in reality "a trans
port ship for troops In the service Of
the British government which is to b.
considered as an auxiliary warship, 40
cording to international law, and can.
therefore, be treated like warship."
Ready to Make Almonds.
The German governments attitude.
however, like that in the Marina case.
Is expressed to be one OF readiness to-
make amends If it be shown that the
submarine commander violated Ger
many's pledges to the United States.
It may be said that the United
States does not regard the circum-
stances which the German note re-
cites as showing justification for sink
ing the Arabia without warning or al
relieving the submarine commander
from establishing the status of the.
liner. The presence of Chinese on.
board is considered of little impor-,
lance but will be investigated.
Germany's Case Not Strong.
1t may be stated authoritatively
that no immediate action will be-
taken as another step is regarded az
too serious to be taken without COM
plete facts. It hinges entirelys on
whether the pledges given in the Sus-
sex case were broken. The note pub
lished is not regarded in official quar-.
ttrs as making out strong case for
Germany.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
italians Raid Three Town..

: Berlin, Dec: Z. - The Austro-H Hun.
garian war Office announced an Italian
air squadron had raided Sesana, Dut,
tie and Grosselpsn, on the Isonzo sec.
tor. The statement Says:
=, An Italian, air squadron threw
bombs without result upon Duttole,
Grosselpen and Sesana. Our fliers at.
tackled and brought down a hostile
Caproni machine with two occupants
near Naviny. In this air combat
Naval Lieutenant Bant1eld and First
Lieutenant Brunowski .,disttnguishsd
themselves" :
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
U.eoats Hail s.il,..r :.

o.eoats Halt Sailing, Of Recruits. T.
81 1ohns' N. F. Dec 2 The colon,
ial government has permitted II :.
become known that reports Of Ger.
man submarines in tho Atlantic had
resulted in the canceling Of the ai..
patch Of a draft OF recruits. for5 ~.
Newro1ndland regiment which had
toeen Planned for the last week IN No.
Yemoer' Lights in this city are per-
%'tteo.: out: a fleet of patrol boats has
,oeen organized to scout in tho ytcin,
isy oteCape Race and the Grand Banks,
Ihese boats are equipped with wire.
lsss - APPARATUS and will give WARNING.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
Once Rich, Held For Auto Theta.

once HEN, Held For Auto Thefts.
Chicago. Dec. ga dramatic etory
OF astounding business success, then
. sudden turn and collapse of a ca.
reer, ending In 1ail, has Just been made
public hero. Louis Erb, So, IL held
IN jail unable to obtain bond in con.
nection with automobile theft cases.
He said he refused to tell his plight
TO his brothers, Newman Erb, a mil.
nonaire railroad man, at Shadow Lawn,
~ J" and Jacob Erb. formerly q
lawyer, but now a millionaire through
var contracts. Newman Erb for,peely
Nas president Of tho NJ. & st, /,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
$500, 900, 900 for pefen.e.

Washington, Dec. 6.-nstimats. for
maintaining and strengthening the
army and navy during the fiscal year
1918 indicates that Congress win be
asked this winter to provide about
$Soo,o00,o00 for that purpose. The
total OF estimates already submitted
and made public when Congress- con.
vened, is $767,5s4,560 to cover the mil.
itary activities Of both departments.
Statements made by navy officials
have toreshadowed, however, large
supplementary estimates to bs sub.
mitt0d later. 49, =.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
Plan to Fly Across the Atlantic.

Plan to Fly Across the Atlantic.
"a New York. Dec. 8. - Purposing to
make transatlantic flight IN an afr.
plane carrying four men, with an at.
tempt to exceed Ruth Laws non stop
cross'country American record by a
flight from Chicago to New York as
q preliminary warming up feat, Lieut..
KW Nyegaeerd, a Norwegian, recent,
" Of the French flying corps. and Cap.
tain Hugo Sundstedt, formerly Of the
swodish navy flying corps. have ar.
rived here on tho Espagns to begin
preparations forathstr attempts at no.
ord smashing.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
soNAR LAW DECLINES TO UNDER.
TAkE":FoRMATtoN OF NEW
cAsiNET-wELsH STATES
MAN ACCEPTS.
new GOVERNMENT WILL BE
COALITION LIKE: OLD ONE
Country Awaits Next Act In Remark
able cris's-New Ministry Means
Direction Of War by Dictator
ship in Form of Inner coun-
ell Of tho Cabinet.

London, Dec. 8. - David Lloyd.
George has overthrow the Asouith
cabinet and will become prime minis
ter himself. The new government will
be coalition. like the old one, but prob
ably without the same measure of har-
montous support which attended the
formation Of the first coalition govern.
ment, because it's birth has created ad-
ditional factional differences.
King Calls Party Leaders.
This result has emerged from an
other day Of active and hurried party
conferences and day Of intense IT,
pense and interest throughout the
country. There was prospect that
the personal Offices Of the king might
solve the situation and many thought
that tho Asquith regime must be con-
tinued. The king called the party
leaders to Buckingham palace and con-
ferred with them for more than an
hour. Mr.. Asquith and Mr.. Lloyd
George Of the Liberals, Mr.. Bonar
Law and Mr.. Balfour Of the Unionists,
and Mr.. Henderson of the Labor party,
wore with the sovereign.
6onar Law Declines Offer.
Whatever passed in council is held
secret, but the inference that the king
tried to arrange reconciliation ap-
pears a most natural one. The five
statesmen departed separately, four in
their motor cars and the working
mans spokesman afoot.
Afterward the king gave an audience
to Mr.. Bonar Law, who declined to un-
dertake the formation of a new min
fstry and then to Mr.. Lloyd-George
who accepted the responsibility, as
everyone anticipated he would If the
opportunity came to him.
New Government Coalition.
The official announcement that Mr..
Lloyd-George had undertaken the task,
with the cooperation of Mr.. Bonar
Law, was notification that the new
government would be coalition. Any
party government would be impossi-
bic, because neither the Unionists nor
the Liberals have a majority in the
House of Commons; either must at.
tach the Irish Nationalists or the La
borites to itself to command a major
ity.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
Murder Suspect Caught In Attic,

Murder Suspect Caught In Attic.
Minneapolis, Dec. 7.-Thomas inns.
wanted in Chicago on tho charge OF
numbering his wife, according to 4
telegram from the Chicago police,
was trapped in the attic Of tho home
OF William Crane, by 4 detective and
three policemen. He was surprised be.
fore he could use a loaded revolver
under his pillow. The dispatch In.
cluded minute details - to his whore.
abouts and Identification marks. De.
tectives Adam Smith, Sergeant Blssd
and .Patro,man K1isp and Nordsaard
surrounded tho house. ,.. 49,.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
HAPPENINGS IN CONGRESS

Congress faces estimated approp: H.
tons Of $1,654,s19,e5 for fiscal year
1916.
-Four bills placing an embargo on
food are introduced.
Both houses flooded with resolutions
calling for Investigations Of high cost
Of living.
Legislation concerning railroad re.
forms expected to be one Of most i'm
portant matters considered by both
Houses.
Senate has for consideration tho i'm.
migration bill, tho corrupt practices
bill, the Webb bill, conservation and
other measures.
Senator Owen Of Oklahoma an
nounces introduction of resolution to
investigate recent national campaign
expenses.
Senators Walsh Of Montana, Pome
rene Of Ohio, and Salisbury Of Della,
ware, are mentioned ~ president OF
the senate pro tenn.
Representative Steenerson Of Min
nesota introduces bill to make women
eligible az rural carriers.
Representative billiard Of Colorado
introduces bill proposing government
seizure, ownership and operation of
railroads that do not discontinue by
December 20 their suits relative to the
Adamson act, and providing that courts
delay action on suits longer than
Is necessary shall be abolished.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
MURDER OCCURS NEAR roRREoN,
ACCORDING TO LETTER FROM .
SPANlARD - TWO OTHER
VICTIMS OF BANDITS,
ONE MAN CALLED TO DOOR
OF HOME, SHOT AND HANGED
Outlaws Wreak Vengeance ca United
States Citizens in Chihuahua City
by Looting Many American
Homes and Carrying OF
Property, Report.

Ell Paso, Dec. 9.-Three more names
have been added to the list of foreign.
ers who have been reported killed In
Mexico by bandits. Guillermo Sny.
man, son of the late General w. o.
Snyman, of Boer war fame; Howard
Weeks, or Howard Gray, as he was
known In Mexico. and an American
named Foster. are said to have been
killed by bandits. Although they were
believed to have been killed many
days ago, the reports concerning their
fate have just reached the border. The
reports came from refugees.
Called to Door and Shot.
Young Snyman was reported by the
refugees to have been killed at San
Pablo Meoqui, Chihuahua, near Chi.
huahua City.
Howard Weeks, an employe OF an
American mining concern, was called
to the door Of his home near Parra}
while he was eating supper with his
family, shot through the head by ban.
dts, and his body hanged in the door.
yard, according to information brought
to the border by Spanish refugees
Weeks, who went by the name of
Gray, was married and had five chill.
dren.
American Burned to Death.
Little has been yet learned Of the
third victim. A letter from Span.
lard in Torreon to a countryman here
said an American named Foster had
been horribly maltreated and then
burned to death at stake in the pres
ence Of his SON. The murder occurred
near Torreon, the letter said. The
mans first name, his home in the
United States, and his relatives has
not been learned here.
Bandits also wreaked vengeance on
Americans in Chihuahua City by loot.
Ing many American homes, carrying
of large quantities of American.owned
property, and destroying what they
were unable to haul away, are reports
in messages received here late yester.
day from the chihuahua capital state.
Government agents here received
report of more than $50 Mexicans hav.
ing been executed by Villa bandits,
but this report was not confirmed.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
FOOD PRODUCTION KEEPS
PACE IN UNITED STATES
Fears That Population 10 GROWING Toe
Fast for it A|layed by Secretary
Houston's Report.

Washington, Dec. S.-Fears that the
population Of tho United States IL
growing SO fast that 1t will outstrip
tho production of food are set at rest
by the annual report of Secretary of
Agriculture David +. Houston. >
The production OF foods in tho
United States has held its own Ia
some branches and has increased In
others.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
GERMAN CONSUL IS HELD BY
VILLlSTAS FOR BIG RANSOM
Embassy Learns vogel Is in Hands Of
Bandits at Matamoras Who
Want $4,000.

Washington, Dec. Z. 49, Representa-
tives from the German embassy here
are seeking detailed information on
the reported capture at Matamoras,
Mex, by Villista bandits, of the Ger
man Consul, Vogel. According to a
dispatch received by the United
States government. Vogel is in the
hands OF bandits held for $4,000 ran.
som.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20

ror Embargo On Print Paper.
Washington, Dec. ga Hill des,,,
ed to place a two years embarpc ~
exports OF news print paper was in.
troduced by Representative Campbell
OF Kansas and referred to: the com
merce commission, ..>
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
FIRST COST OF LIVING BILL I
PASSED.; GoE9 TO PRESIDENT 4

Washington, oeo.. 7.-The first
cost Of living bill to be acted on
this session has some to the Presi-
don't for signature. Il vae loft over
from the last session and provides
investigation Of the cost Of living
In tho District Of Columbia,
/ a
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
Pay TRIBUTE T0,OR. NOR1HRuP
FIVE HUNDRED Prominent MIN.
NESOTANs At DINNER.
President Emeritus Of University ID
Presented With Book Containing
Greetings From Wilson.
Minneapolis. Dec. 9. 49, Applauding
tumultuously as each Of the 10 speak
ers privileged to extoll DR.. CYRUS

Northrop, president
emeritus of the
University of Min
nesota, paid tribute
to him as an edu-
Gator, sch lar,
builder, moulder Of
c b ara ctor and
friend, at a testi-
monial dim err
given In his honor
at Donaldson's tea
rooms, nearly 500
representative Min
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-12-20
Letter From Wilson.

Letter From Wilson.
AS further testimonial of their
regard, souvenir of the occasion. a.
handsome book containing a message
Of well-wishing and commentator
signed by each man present, and num-
erous letters of like tone from men Of
national figure, including President
Wilson, former President Taft, Sena-
tor Nelson, President Eliot of Har-
ward, President Hadley of Yale and
President Butler of Columbia, was
given to DR.. Northrop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14

Once in New England was driving
with an old farmer and some Of the men
of the neighborhood came under criti-
cism. Speaking Of prominent man in
the village asked, sis he man Of
means?"
well SIR" the farmer replied, "He
amt got much money, but he's mighty
rich"
"He has great deal of land then,"
| asked.
"No so, he amt got much land.
neither. but still he is mighty rich"
The old farmer, with a pleased smile,
observed my puzzled look for moment.
and then explained:
"You see, he amt got much money,
and he amt got much land, and still
he is rich because he never went to bed
owing any man cent in all his life.
He lives as well as he wants to live,
and he pays as he goes; he doesn't owe
anything, and he amt afraid of any
body; he tells every man the truth and
does his duty to himself, his family md
his neighbors; his word is as good as a
bond, and every man, woman and child
in town looks up to him and respects
him. No sir. he amt got much money
and he amt got much land, but still
he's mighty rich man, because he's
got all he needs and all he wants. -
Inc Outlook.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14

A canvass of the Senate by The
New York World indicates that
a large majority of that body
sustains the President in main.
tanning the rights of non-com.
batants on the high seas. Only
a small minority believe that the
United States ought TO surrender
a great principle Of internation-
al law and custom merely because
not to do so might prove trouble
some.
To do so, says The New York
Evening Post, would mean to
sanction pure terrorism as a sub
stitute for legitimate warfare"
Throughout the operation
of the Alabama in our Civil
War, it adds, it never oc-
cured to Admiral Semmes
to make the slightest depart
ure from that principle to in
crease the effectiveness of
his great campaign against
the commerce of the North,
tremendous as were the odds
in the face of which the Con-
federacy was fighting.
The best evidence of the JUS
tice of the Presidents position is
the fact that persistence in it fin
ally has brought Germany into
absolute accord with that princi-
pie. No one need have any
doubt that Austria will follow the
example of her more powerful
ally.
The war has seen many inter-
national laws go to smash on the
rock of national necessity. But
no nation wishes to set itself as
an advocate of the cold-blooded
murder of non-combatant men,
women and children on the high
seas. Germany and Austria
might have continued to do SO if
the United States had not made
the issue. But tie issue made
and insisted upon it was inevita-
BILE that both wo lld yield to the
naked justice Of the Pre- Sident's
position. N. 0 States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14
FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Morteaee Redemption Law.

Editor of the BEACON.
| see by the Jackson Daily
News that our senator, Mr.. Poin-
dexter, has introduced a bill
making the two year exemption
clause in mortgages a law.
| believe he cannot do a better
thing for the people of Noxubee
county and the State Of Missis-
sippi than to have his bill passed.
In many cases it will save the
borrower from financial ruin and
will not hurt the lender.
You know the writer come from
Illinois where this Ihas been the
law for many years. In the f.
nancial panic of 1893 one-half or
more of the farms were mort
gagged to eastern capitolists. The
amount per ac loaned at that
time ran fro-x twenty-five to
thirty dollars. Had those mort
cages been reclosed at that
time half of the farmers of the
state would nave been ruined,
had there been no redemption
clause in the mortgages. Before
that law was passed | know of
thousands of acres sold under
foreclosure around ten and fif-
teen dollars an acre. A personal
friend, and onetime partner of
mine, bad a beautiful farm of
about eleven hundred acres, with
a railroad station on it, and to
improve it, borrowed sixteen dol
lars an acre on it. A year or two
of too much rain and early frosts
damaged him. He got behind
and his farm was sold for the
sixteen dollars an acre, and to-
day that same land is worth two
hundred dollars an acre.
It not only ruined him finan-
cially but broke his heart and
sent him to a premature grave.
Another man with whom | was
acquainted, owned some thirty
thousand acres, and to help i'm
prove borrowed fifteen dollars an
acre. Bad crop seasons and low
prices for grain got him behind
and his land was sold at the fif-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14

teen dollars an acre. Today
that land is worth two hundred
and fifty dollars an acre. About
not being able to borrow money
with the redemption clause in
the mortgages, | don't think
there is anything to it. There are
millions of dollars in Illinois
banks to be borrowed at five per
cent with this clause in the mort
cages.
The writer and you, Mr.. Edi-
tor, knows of some homes and
some families that would be
brighter and happier today had
that exemption clause been a
law in Noxubee county the last
year or two. F. A. T.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14
In Regard to Orchards.

This is the time Of the year when
we should give our orchards little at
tention. Pruning and planting new
trees should be done by the last of
February. The fight on insect pests
and disease should begin now.
Begin by cleaning up-burn all trash,
sta ks and branches that have been cut
off. A winter cover crop should be
clover, oats, or rye, preferably Glow
er because of its soil building power.
Go after the peach tree bearer. Take
your knife and examine the base of the
tree carefully. The borer makes a
trinnel under the only effective rene
dy against this pest.
Before planting young trees examine
them carefully for the borer. The
peach tree borer is the larvo of clear
winged math.
"Wormy" peaches is very common.
trouble. For this pest spray with
arsenate of lead. Three pounds of the
paste to 50 gallons of water. The first
spraying is made just after the petals
fall and the second or third week later.
One OF the worst diseases we have
is the apple and pear blight. 1t is
caused bv batteria. This disease is
held in check by pruning; cut off the
branches at least six inches below
where it is shriveled and burn.
If you need me to help plant your
orchard, prune, lay off terraces, etc.,
call on me; | am at your service.I
G. G. PETERS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14

List Of letters remaining in the post
office at Macon, Mississippi, for the
week ending January 18th, 1916:
Rosy Abbott John Alison
,li,s nnie May Campbell
: w Farr Observation-Disclosures
frs Ella Henley Mrs Jarnie Rodgers
Mr, Priscilla Ruffin Celia Walker
Jack " ardlaw, Jr.
When calling for above letters, please
Jay advertised and present one cent at
ne general delivery window.
A. C.. FAINT, P. NJ.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14

For Talo PRIVATELY: five good work mules
w Soss 40Jersey springer cows and heiters
bailer, mowers, bull rake, dump rake and plows
w. L. RANKINS.
Brooksyille, Misa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14
Cotton Ginned in Noxubee.

There were 8, ,50Abales of cotton ginn
ID in Noxubee county, from the crop Of
9l5 prior to January /. 1916, as COM
pared with II, TAG bales ginned prior to
January |, 1915.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-14

If the report be true that the
American people are drinking
less spirits and more beer and
wine than they drank a year ago
it is a distinct gain for temper
ance which everybody will ac-
knowledge except the prohibi-
tionists. N. @. States.
If your subscription is due, pay it.