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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
DAREDEVILS TO
RACE AT HURON
AMERiCA'S FASTEST AuTOAlO-
BILE DRIVERS ENTERED
FOR EVENT At OPENING
DAY AT FAIR.

Huron, S. ID. Secretary c. N
Mcllvaine has received the entries
OF ten OF Americas fastest and most
reckless auto drivers for the big
program of races of Monday, Sep
temhcr H. the opening day of the
South Dakota state fair. These en-
tries are "Wild Bill" Endicott. Ed
die Hearns OF Chicago George Clark
of Tecas, Louis Lerocq OF France
Irwin Hoffman of Wisconsin, Fred
!lorey of ST. Paul johnny Ramey
of cincinnati, Iuddy Fitzpatrick, Joe
Gleary and johnny Mais
Most of these drivers arc holders
9i records for uifo races on dirt
track. I Johnny Raimey holds the
following records: one-half mile
81 40; l mile, l2445: and 10
miles. l1:30. Hearne holds the 3
mile record of SPA 3-5 and the
4-mile record. ABS 35. wild
Bill Endicott drove his Comet / )
miles in lS:45.G0; 20 miles in -
and 20 miles in 31:2220. These
records were all made on half mile
dirt tracks. same as Huron track.
The races at Huron will be CON
Quoted under the auspices of the In
ternational Motor Contest assoca-
tion which is conducting putomo-
bile races this season on about sixty
oi the countrN's Leading tracks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
WHITE RIBBONERS
MEET AT MADISON
STATE ". G. Il. L. CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN LAKE
COUNTY CITY SEPTENI-
BIER 21-24.

Madison, S ~ Preliminary ar
ranse'n"n's arc being made for the
annual convention of the Women $
Christian Temperance Union, OF
South B1kota. %hich win be held in
thie nitv ON Sent. 21-24 A good
att ndance is looked for and it is
expected every section of the state
will be represented by delegates. a
fine program is being prepared for
the occasion.
The women and other residents
OF Madison are making elaborate
preparations for the entertainment
of the visitors during such times as
business sessions of .the convention
are not being held This year $
convention will be OF unusual inn
portance because of the fact that the
organization is materially aiding in
the fight for statewide prohibition,
which VIII eliminate at the cleo
tiOn in November
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
REGISTER 42.soo AUTOS.

Pierre, S. ID, Up to the present
date the auto registrations for South
Dakota have reached 42.So0. an in
crease from 1920 the first of july.
The registration for the state Will
crowd we'll toward fifty thousand
by the end OF the present calendar
year as the present market is brisk
and dealers are turning off cars
about as fast as they can get them
for sale
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
FRIGHT KILLING MOTHliR

Danville, Ill. The ten-yeal-
old son of Mrs. r. f. Coleman,
of Georgetown, H.. made Il
slide for life" on tight Wire
stretched between two trees last
Friday. The mother thought
the boy was killed as she saw
him knocked unconscious.
She went into Mysteries and
ever since has been screaming
for her boy. despite the attempts
of physicians to restore her to
normal condition. Her death
is expected momentarily.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
MIKES nE.ALTH REt'oKD

Field Headquarters. American
Punitive Expedition. Only six
deaths from disease and pres
ent sick rate OF l.5 per cent for
the American punitive eXpeGi-
ton since it entered Mexico over
FIVE months ago is the record
contained in the official figures
issued today by the sanittry de-
partment.
There has not been a single
case of typhoid. the prevailing
ailment being dysentery.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
PIERRE GOLFERS PLAY.

PIofFe. 5. D The local golf tour
ney for tho Reed and Nelson cups
VIII be commenced on the grounds
east of the capitol The features
of tho contest will be the match play
for the Reed cup; the foursome
match for the Nelson cup: and the
open championship play for new
cup to be put IN foi the contest
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
PRESIDENT FAVORS
COMMISSION PROBE
TO SETTLE DISPUTE
MEN GETTING RESTLESS.

Washington, ID. C. Wilson
expects another call from the
committee of railroad eXecu-
tives some time before tomor-
row.
The restlessncss on the part OF
the mon. who openly declare the
railroads are PLAYING Wilson for
more uue Became l9ere and
more apparent late today.
One of the leaders said I'VE
can probably hold the men here
another day OF two.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
Bukowina Drive would
Cut Off Commune
cations to South
K ~ TAE TEP
Greatest Of War at Present.
Gernans Gain on SomIne
Front-Bfitish Loss.

London, England, The political
developments in the Balkans over
shadow in interest for the moment
even the important military opera
tions in progress there but today 5
dispatches throw little new light ON
tho situation from either political
OF military standpoint
In connection with the attitude OF.
Rumania. who may soon enter war
ON the side Of the Entente AlIles, the
course of the Russian campaign in
Eukowina close to the Fumanian
frontier. is being closely watched
TWO heavy assaults ON the position
nowly won by the British south OF
ThiepVal on the Somme FROM were
made last night by the Germans.
They gained a footing in the British
trenches, but We're driven out again,
the war office announced TODAY
London Watches Balkans.
London England Developments
in the Balkans take first place I'm
both the news and editorial columns
papers display a keen interest, not
only in the landins OF the italian and
Russian troops at SalonikT. but also
and Rumanian governments and i'm
the new Russian offensive develop
ing in tho l}ukoWina region
According to ne official DISPATCHES
the Russians arc pushing ahead with
the greatest energy in Bukowina.
close to tine Rumanan frontier ans
alrcad4 haNc gained a "brillian sue
cess
Turkey T. Endangered.
Summing up the Balkan situation,
The Daily News says:
Tho imminent general offensive
against Bulgaria is of great i'm
portance. One OF the first results OF
a successful offensive by General
Sarrail would be the complete rap-
turc OF the Germans communica-
tions with the east and the isolation
and capitulation of Turkey. This Is
a plain geographical fact"
Purpose OF Drive.
The French war office has an
nounced that the Allies long expect
ed drive nprthward from Salonil.i
Was launched sunday. II has a
trips purpose:
Ito wrcst Serbia from the grip
oil the Central Powers and restore ii
to the Serbians.
. To influence Rumania and pos
shly Greece so that they Will enter
the War ON the side OF the Entente
Allies.
3 To punish Bulgaria for joining
the war against the Nlies. and per
haps force it to sue for a separate
peace.
An unofficial dispatch. as Yet un-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
ARRE,Sr SYNDICATE HEAD

Owatonna. Mimi. A man sus-
peeted OF being the head of nation
wide automobile theft syndicate was
arrested here on his appearance at
a Earage where supposedly stolen
cars We're delivered from Chicago
he Will be taken to the Mnneapo-
lis county jail pending Investigation
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
PARALYSIS GAIN sL..Hr.

New York During the "a
hours ending at 10 "a M. infantile
paralysis killed Az children and 131
We're stricken against 50 deaths and
is cases during the same period yes
terday. This is but slight gain,
despite the record breaking heat
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
ICE Famine on.

Pierre, s ID. Ice at a cent Il
pound is what is advertised in some
OF tho smaller South Dakota towns,
where tho supply was limited and
all. now to be secured must be ship
ped in The hot weather OF July
and part of August has worked havoc
with local ice supplies and ship
ments from this city and others
along the river are heavy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24

ILLINOIS POLITICIAN DIES.
Joliet, III J. II. Ray. forme,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Illinois anG
we'll known politically, died here
early today. aged Sc
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24
Tie Temperatures.
BY The Republican Recording

Thermometer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-08-24

South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday probably Friday. Warmer
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
Are Under Way
To Settle Railroad Strike

York and will be back very soon.
We know if we don't work out the
situation ourselves. somebody is 60
ing to work it out for us in a way
not acceptable to either side.
I'VE know that for twenty-five
years these organizations have dealt
across the table in a most friendly
spirit. and | believe there is suffic-
lent intelligence on both sides of the
table TO enable us to get together,
manlike. and thresh these things out
and reach a underground
Mr.. Lee predicted that If the pres
ent negotiations come to a success
full end the disputes between rail
roads and employees will be taken
out of politics by establishing some
kind of a federal commission to take
the place of the present board of
mediation and Cancellation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
kEAffUCkiANS IN ': .
THE BORDER SHIFT
Third Regiment to Patrol Front
Most Serious Duty Yet,
Conditions Considered.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 16.-Early
this morning the Second and Third
Regiments of Kentucky's Infantry
will leave their comfortable camp on
tile mesa ncrtn OF Fort Bliss and
begin a fifteen-day tour of border
piSrol duty, the most serious work
they have as yet been called upon
to perform, as very unsettled condi-
lions iXist just across the border and
large bodies of armed MeXicans are
frequently seen by the American pa
trolls.
The two regiments will be carried
to their new camps in the big army
motor trucks, which have capacity
of thirty men each. They will re-
lieye the South Carolina regiment
and the First Kentucky, which win
return to their regular camps in the
trucks which take out the Second
and Third Kentucky. The First
Kentucky has been patrolling the
border for a distance of fifty miles
below the city, a country which
abounds in small game, and the SOL
diers have been feasting for the past
fifteen days on wild ducks, quail and
rabbits. So well did the men of the
First like the patrol work that many
Of them expressed a desire to remain
C It for another nttaan-day period.
Territory Assigned.
The Second will occupy the sta
tions vacated by the First, which
extend from FL Paso south to Fort
Hancock. a distance of fifty miles.
The Third Kentucky will relieve the
South Carolina regiment, which has
been scattered from the city to Las
Cruces, n. NJ. a distance of fifty
miles.
Owing to an outbreak of measles
and mumps among the companies of
the South Carolina regiment, sta
toned at Las Cruces. c and NJ. Com
panies, of the Third Kentucky, will
be held here until the quarantine on
the South Carolinians is raised.
In the border patrol work the reg
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
THIRTY CENTS A DAY
PROVIDES FOOD FOR EACH

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 15.-The
daily ration for soldiers in the bor-
der service cost 80 cents a man for
December, an increase of more than
cents over the figure of a year ago.
Officers in the quartermaster
branch say the increase is due to the
higher cost of beans, flour. sugar,
lard, butter, vegetables and fruits.
Because Of increased prices of leath-
er and cloth for shoes and uniforms
it also costs the Government more
to clothe the soldiers.
Approximately 10000 pounds of
turkey that will be needed for the
Christmas dinner Of the soldiers will
cost the Government 35 cents a
pound. or l cent more than the price
paid for their Thanksgiving turkey.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
HARVARD PSYCHOLOGIST
DIES SUDDENLY

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. l6th.-
Hugo Munsterberg. distinguished
psychologist and director Of the psv-
Geological laboratory of Harvard
University, died suddenly in clasi-
room at Radcliffe College today.
Prof. Nunstarberg had begun .
lecture on elementary psychology
before sixty young women. He had
talked for about 'half hour when
he stretched his hand toward the
desk as though to steady hima"lf.
Before any one could reach him h.
had fallen and was unconscious
when DR.. Harold Z. Durtt, On in
structor. sprang to his side. Death
came i'm twenty minutes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
British Military Experts Say
German Move Caused By Fear

London, Dec. 16 (3:45 p. M =
Despite its blatant and arrogant
tone, Chancellor Won Bethmarn.
Hollweg's peace speech offers ui
much encouragement when consid.
cred from a military standpoint
said Gen. Frederick d. Maurice
chief director of military operations
at the British War Office, on dis
cussing today with the Associated
Press the military significance OF
the German Chancollor's peace of
fering. Gen. Maurice continued:
"Of course, until We receive deli
mite terms. 1t viii be impossible for
US to discuss the German peace
terms. The military reasons which
led to their utterance certainly are
not discouraging to us.
"The Germans know we are capa-
BILE of a greater offensive than we
launched last summer on the Somme
and they do not like the prospect.
We are increasing our forces and
our munitions and are improving
our positions.
Lately, independently. but from
similar data we and the French
have computed the German losses
on the Somme and have arrived at
exactly the same results, which may
be expressed as follows: -
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20

Evansville, Ind. Dec. 15.-W. G.
Lee, president of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, publicly de-
clared here today before the Central
States conference on rail and water
transportation, that negotiations are
under way between the brother
hoods and railroads, looking to set
Element of their entire controversy,
out of court. before January l,
when the Adamson law becomes eff
fective.
IL know | am not betraying conf
dence," he said. when | say some
of the best brains In the high cham
bers of the operating departments
OF the railroads favor something
satisfactory to both sides and that
they have discussed it with US.
left them only Wednesday in New
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20

THE total German loss in men
was more than 100000, which in
cluded $4,000 prisoners. In materi-
I'll We took 1876 heavy guns, $50 field
pieces and 1888 machine guns.
1T must be remembered that our
prisoners were first-line fighting men
from the front trenches, while The
recent captures made b. the Ger.
trail Powers consisted IN large part,
of the army service medical corps
snd other practically noa.combatar
i',"ositlons Of the arlIy. which neces-
Aarily Were picked up in operations
,rke those 4. RuTalia.
Germany knows We are prepared
10 initiate a greater offensive at any
rlace on the western front than on
the Somme. When | talked to you
last | said Germany had made no
-tgp portant captures of men in Ru-
mania. but Just at that moment she
was making large scoop of prison.
ers from the second Rumanian
army. However, ii is doubtful If
The Germans will get a satisfactory
Christmas dinner from the capture
Of food supplies in Rumania. Not
befny in Field Marshal Won linden
burg's confidence. | cannot tell how
far he will carry his offensive. bat
he can undoubtedly 70 farther" ...
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
VILLA SAYS SCOTT AND
HE COULD END TROyBJC

El Paso, Tex, Dec. 16.-If a con.
ference could be arranged between
Francisco Villa and Gen. Hugh l.
Scott, of the United States army, an
agreement could be reached which
would settle all differences between
the United States and Mexico. ac-
cordng to statement made to the
military authorities here today by q
Mexican who claimed to have direct
authority from Villa to make such q
proposal
Gen. Scott is a good man." villa
is quoted as telling his representa-
tive. land we almost settled the
Mexican question at one time"
The envoy said he had been au-
thorized to make clear that villa
holds no enmity toward the people
of the United States, but only to-
ward those officials he believes ac-
complished the recognition of Car
rama and permitted Carranza troops
to pass through American territory
to Aqua Priota, where Villa lost
decisive battle.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
BILL TO CLOSE MAILS TO
LIQUOR ADVERTISEMENTS

Washington. Dec. 15.-Legisla-
tive measures aimed at the destruc-
tion OF the liquor traffic continue to
accumulate In Congress, both Houses
being deluged with petitions urging
the adoption of national prohibition
and the passage of other anti-liquor
measures.
The house postoffice committee
opened the door to another phase of
the problem today when bill de-
signed to close the mails to liquor
advertisements was favorably re-
ported.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
MOORE WOULD MAKE USE
OF FORMER PRESIDENTS

Washington, Dec. 14,-Former
Presidents Taft and Roosevelt, and
all other future Presidents of the
United States after their terms eX-
pire. would be given seat in the
House of Representatives without q
vote at a salary of $4,000 yearly by
a bill introduced today by Reprcsen-
tative Moore, of Pennsylvania. Can
didacy for any public office would
automatically bar such men from
membership in the House.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
e, DEAD From DRINKING

Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Four pris-
oners in the Illinois State peniten-
tiary here are dead, two others are
expected to die and three others are
i'll as the result of drinking wood
alcohol which they extracted from
shellac in an effort to satisfy their
cravings for liquor. The deaths oc-
Cured last night and early to-day,
but the facts were not revealed un-
til an inquest this afternoon.
The men We're employed in the
shoe shop, where shellac is used.
They brought the alcohol to the sur
face by adding salt to the shellac
1t is believed they consumed two
quarts Of the poison. All became i'll
soon afterward. One man when told
that he was dying confessed what
they had done.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
$1,000 MEN ID,E rs
RESULT OF GAS EXPLOSION

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. left
teen thousand workmcn are idle
here today as q result OF a serious
shortage of natural gas, which has
forced almost every factory and mill
in the Wheeling district dependent
upon gas for fuel to close. The
shortage is said to be due to the Sc,
we're winter weather here.
Large glass factories at Bellaire
O.. Moundsville and Wheeling are
operating only a few departments
Thus far there has been no shortage
of gas to domestic consumers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
HARTFORD, KY. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 90 1915

present, and the assessment will bt
made by the permanent Tax Com
mission instead of the State Boart
Of Control. Banks have heretofore
been assessed on a different basis Of
valuation from other property, and
it is not proposed to disturb this ar
rangement.
Bank Deposits-Bank deposits are
placed in separate class and de-
| positors will be taxed at the rate oil
10 cents on each 500 on money on
deposit September 1, which tax may
however, be paid by the banks for
their depositors or by the depositors
themselves, and this nominal tax is
calculated to largely increase the
deposits in banks, as money not so
deposited will be subject to the
State tax rate of 40 cents.
Railroads aud Public Service Cor
Observation-Disclosures and public SER
vice corporations will be assessed by
the permanent Tax Commission and
the taxes on the various classes of
property they may own will be the
same as for individuals-40 cents
for Slate purposes on property taxed
for State purposes only and such To-
cal taxes as the local authorities fix
on property subject to same. The
value of franchises will also be fixed
by the State Tax Commission and
the new law ,dispenses with all other
State Taxing Boards and taxing
privileges of other commissions at
Frankfort. ..... ......
Observation-Disclosures will be
&H l,crs ,it- --sc r. s;ys: "a ,z
bic personality as heretofore, but at
the lower State tax rate of 40 cents,
and such local rates as may be fixed
by the local authorities. Notes, ac-
counts and cash in hand will be tax
ed for State purposes only at the I'M
form accent rate in lieu of other
taxes and bank deposits at 10 cents
on each 500.
Manufacturers Manufacturers
will be subject to the payment of
State taxes only on their machinery
and raw material and product in
course of manufacture, notes, ac-
counts, cash in hand and other in
tangible personality at the rate of
40 cents. and bank deposits at 10
cents on each 500. Their real es-
tate will be subject TO State and To-
cal taxes as at present.
Farmers-Farmers will be sub
jected Ito the present taxation on
their land and improvements. but
the tax rate for State purposes will
be 40 cents instead of So. Agricul-
tural implements and machinery
will be taxed for State purposes only
at the uniform Accent rate. Crops
grown within the year are exempt
from all taxation. Bank deposits
will be taxed at 10 cents ION the
SlOO, and this tax may be paid by
banks. Cash on hand, notes and ac-
counts, taxable bonds and stocks
will be taxed for State purposes only
at the uniform 40-cent rate.
Observation-Disclosures will he tax
ed as ut present. but the State tax
rate will be 40 cents instead of So
cents.
household and Office Furniture
Household effects, including pic
lures, musical instruments and jew
elry. will be taxed as at present, but
the State tax rate will be 40 cents
instead of 50 cents, and there will
be TIE present exemption of $3.50
for heads of families.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
HOT OIL is HURLED
OVER PASSENGER TRAIN

Iowa Falls, Ia, Dec. 16.-Three
hundred gallons of hot oil were
hurled over an Illinois Central pas
senger train here today when the To-
connective of the train struck an oil
tank wagon. The tank exploded,
Joseph Taylor, driver of the wagon.
was fatally burned and the crew of
the locomotive slightly burned.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20

iments are broken up into companies
and located at intervals along the
border. Frequently the companies
also are broken up and smaller sta
tons established in order to give
protection to every point. Cavalry
stations are also established and pa
trolls along the border made nightly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-12-20
REORGANIZATION =.
OF BULL MOOSE
PrOgressives Who Kept Faith
Pull Themselves Together
Convention in st. Louis.

New York, Dec. 15.-"Reincarna-
ton" of the Progressive party with a
new sense of party independence
based upon "the new liberal spirit"
was agreed upon at a conference of
prominent Progressives from sew
eral States held here today.
Funds were subscribed to open n
national Progressive headquarters
in this city until the national con-
vention meets in St. Louis. Permis-
sion for those leading Progressives
who have made party mistakes" to
re-enter the party were discussed,
but no action was taken.
Assurances also were given to
those who seemed to fear that the
''reactionary group of Progressives'
might gain control of the st. Louis
convention, that only those known
to be loyal and true Progressives
who had refused to. go over to the
Republicans or Democrats" would
have a voice in organizing the new
party.
Hale st Helm.
The conference, which was called
by Matthew Hale, of Boston, nation
al vice chairman of the Progressive
party, lasted three hours. Mr.. Hale
was authorized to select q commit
tee to plan for the national conven.
ton some time around Washington s
birthday. Its members will be an
nounced later.
A resolution reaffirming the Pro
gressive platform of August, 1912
was adopted. Amendments express
ing "the desire of the Progressives
to cooperate with the liberal ele-
ments of every party and to disre-
gard any party Affiliations since that
time, even the choice of the Pro-
gressive element in the recent cleo
ton" were attached to the resolu-
ton.