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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
DEUTSCHLAND, FREE
 OF LEGAL BANGLES,
 CAN SAIL ANY TIME
While All Officials Are Secretive, the Indications Are That Submarine
 Will Leave Very Soon

New London, Conn. November 20. Freed from legal entanglements which have accumulated since she sank one Of her conveying tugs in the Race last Fri day, the German merchant submarine Deutschland was prepared tonight to re- While officials of the Eastern Forwart- ing company were as secretiye as usual concerning plans there were strong indi- cations that the submarine would steaa out to sea within the next 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Joe fill" Bequeaths Ashes in Envelopes to
 His Fellow Members

Chicago November 20.-One hundred and fifty envelopes containing ashes of Joseph Hilistrom. or Joe Hlll. as he usually signed himself. were dis tributed to as many delegates 10 the tenth annual convention of the Indus trial Workers of the World, which opened here today The ashes will be scattered by the delegates and locals of the Industrial Workers of the World to which 450 other envelopes were mailed. according to the wishes of HiIlstrom who was executed in Utah for murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
LIMESTONE ID BE USED IN BUILDING
 J. s. P0ST0FF|CE This Decision Is Reached as to Birmingham Structure to Present Indefinite
 Delay in Work

Washington, November 2O-(Spe-
 ciaI.)-The new government build
 ing in Birmingham will be con
 structed of limestone. Decision to
 this effect was reached this morn-
 ing by the supervising architect
 and Senator Underwood. 1t was
 deemed wiser to proceed rather
 than encoutcr the indefinite delay
 which an effort to acquire an addf-
 tional appropriation would cer-
 talnly entail.
 Bids for limestone building will be sought at once, and the architect states that in all probability the con- tract will be let within three weeks. He gives assurance that a very beau tiful building will be constructed.
 As reported in Sundays Age Her. ald. the $1.0oo,Oo0 appropriation for the purpose of site and the construction of a marble building was too small an amount All bids submitted were in excess of the sum available and were therefore rejected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Bill Bryan Starts
 Campaign to Make
 Windy" Chicago Dry

Chicago, November 2O.--A "dry Chi cago" campaign was opened today with an address by W. J. Bryan be- fore a meeting of the Dry Chicago federation.
 MT. Bryan was asked about the re- port that he was to move his home to Asheville, N. c.
 q don't mind denying it again" said MT. Bryan. tWhy should any one leave nice dry state like Ne braska? My home will remain at Lin~ coin. I will do my voting there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
A Series of Lectures

Berlin. November 2O.-Warsaw univer-. sity today opened series of lectures for the purpose of preparing Poles for the higher Polish administrative offices
 says the Overseas News agency. Of the 45o applications. 100 persons were ad- mitted. Later lectures will be given re- gardng the subject of preparation for minor government offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
To Limit Target Practice

Washington, November 2Q.-Target practice in the navy will have to be limited for the winter to the first line ships, Rear Admiral Strauss, chief of
 ordnance, told the House naval commit tee today, because of the shortage of
 men. Steps already are being taken to increase the personnel under the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

 WILL BE PLEA
 DAVE OVERTON
This Is Indicated by Leading Counsel of Man Who Is Charged With Complicity in Murder of Judge Lawler at Huntsville Noted
 Trial Will Start Today
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Huntsville November 20 Special )-Self- defense will be the plea of David Overton former political leader of Madison county who goes trial tomorrow afternoon facing charge of murder in connection with the assassination last of Judge William Lawer, his political opponent This indicated by his leading counsel Judge M Allen of Birmng ham, who arrived in Huntsville tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Continued Success of Gen.
 tral Powers Is Reported From This Territory
CERNA CAMPAIGN IS
 ENDED WITH GREAT
 SUCCESS TO ALLIES
Monastir Not Yet Occupied by En- tente Forces, Only Because It Is Entirely Dcstroyed-Artillery
 Action on Somme Front

With the end of the first stage
 of the Franco-servfan campaign.
 which resulted in the exploitation
 of MonastIr by the BuIgars and
 Germans. and dimunition of hos
 tilitles in the Somme region of France. except for bombardments,
 and isolated infantry actions, Ru-
 mania has again become the center
 of interest.
 Driving eastward through west
 ern Wailachia, the Austro-GermaD
 forces now are reaching out for
 CraiOva, lying on the railroad mid-
 way between the Danube town of
 Orsova, Hungary and Bucharest-
 This maneuver apparently places
 menace in the rear to the re-
 treat of the Rumnnians fighting in the north on Hungarian soil and
 disputing with the Austro-Ger-
 mans the passages of the Transyl-
 vanian Alps leading to the plains
 of Wallachin.
 In the Jiul valley region retirement of the Rumanians continues, and in the Computing sector Petrograd reports that further Rumanan attacks against the Teutonic allies have been unsuccessful. On the Danube front In Dobrudja artil- lery engagements are in progress from Silistria to Oltina.
 ALLIED VICTORY IN MACEDONIA The fighting in Macedonia from the Cerna river to Lake Presba has ended ill a complete victory for the entente all lied troops, says the Paris war office. The Serbs have not yet entered Monastir, captured Sunday. the town having been virtually destroyed. according to unoffi- cial accounts. The entente forces have occupied villages to the north of the suit of the Germans and Bulgariaus.
 Berlin says, however that the newly chosen positions selected for their retire ment north of Manastir have been en- tered by the Germans and Bulgarians without pressure from their antagonists, and also that new German forces have reached the fighting zone.
 BATTLE ON SOMME
 The German artillery on the Somme front near Beamont-H Hamel and Gueude- court and on the Verdun sector near Douamont have heavily shelled British and French positions.
 Strong forces of Austrians in an as- sault on the summit of Hill 126 on the Carso front of the Italian theatre have captured Italian entrenchments.
 Cold weather has set in on the Russian front and as a consequence little fighting is going on there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
MISSISSIPPI ROUTE
 OFFICIALLY NAMED
 JACKSON HIGHWA Y
After Warm Debate Committee Decides on Road But Another Meeting Will Be Held in Bir- mngham Later to Select Branch by Way
 of Magic City and Montgomery

f ls..lf D s -aa ar. ...
 Louisville. November 2o.-Honsts
 leading from Nashville through
 Florence, Ala, Columbus, Meridian
 and Hattiesburs, Miss, were offi-
 ciaIIy designated late today as a
 part of the Jackson highway at
 meeting here of the board of di-
 rectors of the Jackson Highway
 association.
 The selection was made only
 after a prolonged debate and in
 the face of determined opposition
 from advocates of route leading
 southward from Nashville, either
 through Huntsville or Decatur, to
 Dirmingham, and thence to New
 Orleans.
 Following the adoption of the route through northwestern Alabama anc Mississippi a proposal was made bS President Peter Lee Atherton of the Jackson Highway association to ado to the Jackson highway, as a branch roads leading to Montgomery by way of Huntsville and Birmingham. STORM OF DEBATE
 This proposal raised second storm of debate which was only ended whef B motion to declare recess Tor period not to exceed 90 days was adopted. Under this motion the boaro of directors of the highway associa- ton will meet at Birmingham. at the call of the president, to consider the for the addition Of the Nash ville- Montgomery branch to the high way
 The Jackson highway from Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Sylacauga Votes Down
 Bond Issue for Roads

.Sylacauga. November 2o-(Special)-1n the election held today to decide the question of bond issue for roads, syla- cauga beat gave 2l6 against, and 36 in favor of issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

On the eve of the Overton trial Huntsville is comparatively calm, al though there are hundreds of folks from the country" in the city.
 JURIES ORGANIZED
 At the Madison county courthouse today Judge B. M. Miller organized the criminal juries for the week. Jurors who hinted at various classes of evidence under which they would not convict were informed regarding the law on these matters by Judge Miller, who indicated that it would take very good excuse to evade jury service this week. One hundred jurors have been summoned by Sheriff John c. Lowe, and from the decisive tactics of Judge Miller it is anticipated that this number will be sufficient from which to draw the jury that will de- eide the fate of Dave Overton. TRANSFER MALLS AND BROOKS
 
 the transfer from the Jefferson county jail to Huntsville of Charles Nails. former clerk of Madison county, and Percy Brooks, ferryman, of Whites berg, both indicted for murder in connec- tion with the killing of Judge Lawler. Nails and Brooks have been in the county jail at Birmingham for several months. They were expected to arrive tonight, but the states counsel changed his plans and now admits that Brooks and Nails will be transferred to the county jail here when least expected. No explana- ton is given for the secrecy of the move ments of the deputy sheriffs who will have charge of Nails and Brooks.
 Attorney M. B. Grace, who represents Percy Brooks arrived in Huntsville this morning. He stated that Judge Zell Gas ton. the attorney for Charles Nails, would arrive in Hunt-gille tomorrow.
 OVERTON SEES VISITORS
 At the county jail Oyerton spent a quiet day on the eve of his trial. He received several visitors.
 All the attorneys for the state are in the city and tonight when informed that
 
 the plea. offered by Overton they refused to comment. Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate of Birmingham said
 "The state will present it's case in an attempt to secure a conviction. From II what our witnesses will testify we have I excellent reason to believe that Overton is guilty. Certainly we are not trying to prosecute an innocent man"
 Judge B. M. Allen, when informed that would attempt to prove an albi, smiled | and said:
 k That surely must be a mistake. The \ purely physical facts of this case do not warrant attempting to prove an alibi. Y The reasonable and logical course is Iseems to me at the present time is to plead self-defense. according to the facts that have so far developed Of course Hin such an important case no attorney should announce his plans in advance, as Hit is not within the purview of any one Ito forecast what will really happen in |lsuch a proceeding. The best plan is to |jmeet the case of the prosecution as it Eldevelops''
 BASIS OF PLEA l The self-defense theory Is based on the fact that Overton on the morning of June |ll5 came to the home of Charles Nails, | lin wounded condition. as the result. it Twill be alleged, of knife thrusts, inflicted | by Judge Lawler in a fight at the Whites
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Carolina Troops to Leave

San Antonio, Tex. November 20.-The First South Carolina regiment will leave for home on November 25, it was announced here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

through Louisville to Nashville and an eastern branch from Buffalo and Mag ara Falls to Louisville was designated prior to today's meeting.
 The entire morning session of the meeting was taken up with the con- sideration of engineers reports upon the condition of the roads along the various routes which have been pro- posed between New Orleans and Nash vile.
 TWO ROUTES PROPOSED
 The routes for this section of the highway under consideration were:
 From New Orleans to Nashville by way of Mississippi and by way of Bir- mingham.
 In connection with the latter pro- posed route two lines of road between Birmingham and Nashville were re- ported upon, one via Huntsville, Ala. and the other via Decatur, Ala.
 The proposed route by way of Mis- sissippi embraces 5sS miles of road. Of this 2S9 miles is hard surface; 256 miles is partly improved and 10S miles unimproved. The route from New Or leans to Birmingham embraces 497 miles, of which 296 miles is hard sur faced. 14S miles partly improved and 53 miles unimproved
 From Birmingham to Nashville, via Huntsville is 2S0 miles. of which 243 miles is hard surfaced road; 2S miles partly improved, and nine miles unim- proved.
 From Birmingham to Nashville. via Decatur. is PAP miles, of which 160 miles lis hard surfaced. 21 miles partly inn proved, and 55 miles unimproved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

Washington, November 2O-(Spe- ial.)--The flight of Congressman : elect Beakley from Franklin, Pa, tc Washington today, managed to put a scare into republican ranks, and there was tremendous uneasiness until Mr Bieakley landed safely, for he was not only Jeopardizing his life, but he was placing in danger the present hope of the republicans to control the lower House of Representatives MT. Bleak ley is republican and if he had lost his life, there would have been a va cancy in the republican ranks, which might not have been filled before the Organization of the next Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
CONGRESSMAN-ELECT
 FLIES TO WASHINGTON
 IN OWN AEROPLANE
Republican Leaders Much Relieved When He Landed Safely, for He
 Was Endangering House Control

Washington, November POO. D. Bleakley of Franklin, Pa, repre- sentative-elect, made an aeropInne flight from Philadelphia to Wash ingtOn today in his own blplane piloted by Sergeant William c. Ocker of the United States army. Mir. Bleakley declared he was "the aerOplane.'' About two hours were consumed in actual flying and one stop was made in the suburbs of Baltimore. The machine circled Washington monument several times before alighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
NO NEW PROPOSITION

The plan to be placed before the Mexicans will contain nothing that is new to them. It has been gone over in sessions of the joint commission time and again and will not require long explanation.
 The question at issue is not the withdrawal of General Pershing' $ troops. They will be called back when the American government is convinced that it can be done without leopard izing the safety of the border. The more debatable question is the method Of controlling the border after they have been taken out. The Mexicans win not be permitted to place re- strictions on the manner in which the
 .Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
DEBATE IS OVER

The atmosphere of uncertainty
 and even hopelessness which has
 been apparent for many weeks was
 entirely lacking tonight. The
 Americans appeared confident that
 the end of the conference was in
 sight. Their propositions have
 been reduced to writing and it is
 understood will admit of little de-
 bate
 The Mexicans appeared not to talk a pessimistic view of the situation, MI Cabrera again assuring newspape men that he was very hopeful of al amicable adjustment. There was n evidence, however, that he was pre- pared to recede from his position S. long maintained that agreement to tn plan of the Americans was out of tn question.
 Whether Ignacio Bonillas and Alber to J. Pani. the other members of tn Mexican commission, were prepared t stand by MT. Cabrera could not be de termined. They have been dispose, of late to agree with the Americans There was some reason tonight to be lieve Mir Cabrera had won them owe to an agreement to stand with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
PRESIDENT GIVES 1 WORD ID SETTLE BORDER QUESTION Lane Goes Back to Atlantic City With What Amounts
 to Ultimatum NO QUIBBLING AND DEBATE WILL FOLLOW Cabrera and Conferees to Be Told Just What Agreement Will Be
 Made, and Problems Will
 Be Solved

Atlantic City. N. J.. November 20.
 Luis Cabrera and his colleagues
 on the Mexican n-American joint
 commission will be formally told
 tomorrow by Secretary Lane,
 chairman of the American commits
 sion, on just what terms an agree-
 ment providing for the withdrawal
 of the American punitive expedi-
 ton and the protection of life and
 property along the international
 border may be reached.
 Fortified by the assurance of Pres Ident Wilson that he will back tn, American representatives in their eff forts to reach a settlement, Secretar, Lane returned here late today IT, mm mediately went into conference witt pr. J. E. Nott and Judge George Ora, he other American commissioners, in, forming them in detail of the con, ference he had at Washington Sat, lrday with the President
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
Miller 6, BIoormers S

SUNDAYS ball game between the
local team and the u. S. Bloomer
Girls attracted a large crowd to the
ball park. 1t was pronounced a
very interesting game. resulting in a
local victory 6-5. There r five
girls on the Bloomer team and four
men. with an additional pinch hitter
The girls played very good ball. for
girls. but only one, the catcher.
could hold up her end of the team
with the men. She was q peach
that is, as a ball player. y'under'
stand! She stood I'D close and
fused those hot shoots like most
girls would their first Reggie crush,
The Boomers are quite an attrac'
ton, and are playing at many town;
in the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
Wild Animal Circus

Think of a circus performance CIV
en- almost entirely by wild animals
and domestic animals. Can you i'm
aglne acrobatic lions, riding leopards
and tigers, juggling yea lions. high
diving monkeys, pigs that do every
thing but talk, waltzing zebras. base
ball playing elephants, high school
horses. clown elephants. comedv Ted
dy bears bears that actually do more
comical stunts than the modern
ciowns-ali of these animals appear
with the hig Yankee Robinson Wild
Animal circus. In addition TO the
big wild animal circus. oil Of the pop
ular features of the old time circus
are carried together with q complete
wild west show, which brings the
performance to a wonderful close.
The Yankee Robinson circus this sea
son maintains IL has the most womb
erful. sensational and pleasing ex-
hibition before the American public.
On circus day you will also have the
opportunity Of visiting the Parker
carnival company, which will exhibit
day and date with the big circus.
All the latest riding devices are car
ried. This stupendous aggregation
OF shows-fiftecn in number viii "a.
hibit at Miller, July lSth.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
James A Murphy Passes Away


Word was received here this week
by James Murphy of the death of
his father, James A. Murphy at
Savannah, Mo. The Murphys came
to Miller some seven or eight years
ago, when the father appeared to
be a very robust man. They have
resided in this county and at Wess-
ington since that time. Mr. Murphy
had been a sufferer from cancer for
some time. and had gone to Missouri
in the vain hope of securing relief,
but soon passed away at the age of 81
years. He was a devout Catholic. a
member of st. AIMS church. of this
CITY. where he will be buried today
or tomorrow. He leaves to mourn
his loss the wife, six sons and five
daughters. The mother, two sons,
Leo and Francis, Alice and MADE
line, reside at or near Washington.
James and Mrs Chas. Duehr,
and T. j. Murphy at Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
Not Sugar Maple Sap

There are some folks I'VE have
with us aiwavs'--an and the josher is
ever present in every community
large and small. Perhaps he is nee
essary to relieve the tension at times
and keep people evenly balanced
The latest inspiration of the Local
josher is a camp meeting where the
thirsty can tap a tree and extract
a fluid that resembles John Barley.
corn more than it does the sugar
water of youthful days. Nobody
believes the josher. of course. in
this local incident, but you cant
deny him his pun.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
Notice of Hearing Petition for
Letters of Administration

State OF South Dakota, county OF Hand.
SIS, In county court.
In the matter of the estate Of Herman
Pautsch. deceased,
The state of south Dakota sends greetings
to william +. Pautsch, Carl Psutsch. and
Julius Pautsch heirs at law and next of kin
of Hermen Pautsch. deceased, and to all to
whom these presents may come.
Notice IL hereby given that William +.
PautSch has filed with the Judge OF this
court, a petition praying for letters OF ad-
minisiration OF the estate OF Herman
Pautsch, deceased. and that Friday, the
21st dav Of July. 1916 at ten O'Clock a.
m. Of said day. being a day Of a special
term OF this court. towit; of the July 21st
t run. 1916. at the court room of said court
at Miller In the county OF Hand, have been
appointed as the time and place for hearing
said petition. when and where any person
may appear and show cause why said Pc
tition should not be granted,
Witness the Hon. II. c. Anderson. Judge
OF the County Court, and the seal OF said
court. this 5th day OF July. A. d 1915, at
his ONCE In the city OF Miller. county OF
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
Public Sale of Live Stock

Public Sale of Live Stock
l will sell at Public Auction at my
farm. Section 20. Midland twp, on
TUESDAY. JULY IL
at / o'clock D. m, the following des-
cribed property:
80 HEAD OF CATTLE
Consisting of Is milk cows. 7 2-yr.
old heifers and steers, % yearling
heifers and steers. Is spring calves,
l thoroughbred aberdeen Angus
bull.
5 HEAD OF HORSES
l mare 5 years old weight 1900;
a 4 year old mare weight 1900; a 2
year old mare weight 1900; l year.
ling mare colt; l spring colt.
8 BROOD SOWS
These are Chester Whites from
Registered Stock.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
with a barrel of lemonade.
TERMS:-Time will be given to
October Is. 1916. by purchaser Civ
ing note with approved security at
ten per cent interest.
JOHN RUGGENBURG.
Magness Bros, Auct. Owner.
E. F. Waite. Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
Business College
In New Quarters

The AberdeenB Business College(for
Granger Business SchooD is now To-
Gated in its new home on South Lin
coin st. The new quarters are espe-
cially arranged for Business College
purposes. good light. good ventilat-
ion. etc. Send for catalogue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-06
Do You Know That

Better wages make better health;
better health makes better citizens:
better citizens make a better nation?
The U. S. Public Health Service
found 70 per cent of the rural homes
IN a certain county unprovided with
sanitary conveniences of any kind?
Cholera is spread in the same