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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Hioh Price for Rosebud Land.

Fairfax.-The highest price ever
paid for land in the Rosebud country
was that OF $3.50 per acre when
Charles Mashek. a we'll known ranch
er near here. bought the J, w. John.
son farm near Fairfax. The land is
well improved and is but a sample OF
the high prices hat have been pre-
vailing in this part OF Gregory county
this fall.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Want daylight Law"

Mitchell.-The state council Of de.
defense. in a meeting here. passed
q resolution which was sent on to
President Wilson advocating a state
OF national daylight law" suspension
Of public improvements during the
war, and the establishment Of state
schools for telegraphy and other
war.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Horses KIN Two.

Pierre.-Two riders lost their lives
in this part Of the state by being
thrown from horses. One young man
named Jones was killed near Canning
by his horse running into . wire fence
and falling with him. and Floyd Year.
Gus. q young rancher near Hayes. wa@
thrown from his horse. striking on bis
head and crushing his skull.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
State institutions Given Fish.

The state game and fish depart
ment for some time past has been eI-
gagged in taking fish from overcrowded
lakes and ponds, where they would
freeze out during the winter. and plac-
ing them in the larger bodies of water
within the state. The department has
sent to the various state institutions,
state hospital, p~enitentiary, school for
deaf. etc, thousands OF pounds of fish
for use on the table. This has mater
tally reduced the meat needs Of the
institutions and has been a body blow
at H. c. l.. The department is work
ing on a plan for taking the fish from
a number of lakes and Offering them
to the public as 5 cents a pound. IL
this plan is found feasible it will give
the residents near the various lakes
an excellent opportunity to lower
meat bills. @
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Sioux Falls.-Charles Meyer. ! we'll
known resident OF Burke, dropped
dead IN the Burke railway depot.
whore ne had str0lled to await the
arrival OF . train. Death resulted from
heart failure.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Epiphany.--Henry Eich. . proml-
nent pioneer settler Of this section.
VA found dead In bed BY his daugh.
ter. having been attacked by heart
failure. He Is survived by eleven
children. His wire died several years
ago
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
On cash easia.

BisOu.--Although organized but nine
years ago. Perkins county finances
are no~ on = cash basis. which the
people Ct the county consider a re-
markablo record. Perkins county also
was among the first to oversubscribe
to the Liberty loan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Washington Notes.

Department Of agriculture reports
show that prices received ny produc-
ers for cattle, sheep and hogs have
gained 52.7 per cent in the general
average from 1915 to 1917.
A bank in every town in the coun-
ty where liberty bonds can be deposit
ed free and be kept burglar-proof.
loss-proof and fire-proof, Is the plan
Of United States treasury liberty loan
department.
Complying to a request Of Food
Administrator Hoover, the Elgin but
ter board at Elgin. Ill.,, has closed.
The Elgin board for nifty years has
hxed butter prices in the United
States.
President Wilson has granted an in
crea Of 45 cents a ton in the price
Of bituminous coal Mt virtually all
mines in the country. The new price
Will uDSOTD Wukc TdlStS IcCVItIv
agreed upon between operators and
miners.
Beginning December 1, NIL parcel
post packages requiring postage Of
Is cents or more must bear an In
ternal revenue stamp MS provided in
the war tax bill. The tax rate will
be 1 cent for each % cents postage
OF part thereof above % cents.
Under a plan put into effect Nov.
1 by the food administration prof
teering by retail dealers in foodstuffs
will be Impossible. Manufacturers,
wholesalers and other handlers of
food. whose business hereafter will
80 under license. will not be permit.
ted to sell to distributors who seek
undue profits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

1900 w.
Great Britain and France are pre-
pairing to lend immediate aid to Italy
to combat the overwhelming Austro-
German forces which threaten to an
initiate General Cadorna's Roman
army.
Amsterdam reports say that Count
George von Hertling, the Bavarian
prime minister. has been appointed
imperial chancellor Of Germany. For
mer Chancellor Michaelis has been
named prime minister Of Prussia.
British casualties reported during
the month of October, totaled S2,377.
The losses yer divided as follows:
Ofncers killed or died OF wounds,
LAS: men, 1895. Ofhcers wounded
or missing. 4.133: men. 61.S14.
Fourteen British merchantmen Of
over 1000 tons were sunk by mine or
submarine In the week ending Oct.
a. Four vessels under 1000 tons
were also sunk. but no fishing craft.
Losses show 4 considerable decrease
- compared with the previous week.
Premier Kerensky has announced
that Russia Is worn out BY the war
and that the burden Of the struggle
against Germany must now be taken
up by other allies. Whether Russia
will make 4 separate peace or merely
remain inactive until spring Is not
known.
Sir Eric Geddes, FIRST lord Of the
British admiralty, told the House OF
Commons that between 40 and 80 per
cent 81 the German submarines OPP
Grating In the North Sea. the Arctic
and the Atlantic since the beginning
Of the war have been sunk. During
the last three months the Germans
Lost % many submarines q they lost
Ii 1O16." he said.
Independent Socialist Ledebouf
made the declaration ii the German
re1chstag that German casualties
since the outbreak Of the war have
been. 100000 dead. three or four
million wounded, Of whom 5a0.OOO
arr crippled for life. and 100000
ahRnlnte1y invalided. making 4 total
* 0leOO,O00 men lost during the three
yeNrs u the conflict.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
General News.


Explosions and fre wrecked part Of
me plant Of the Canada Explosive
company at Montreal. causing a loss
Of over 100000. No lives were
lOst.
Al the result Of illinois, state law
which allows but one saloon ii ! city
- every 500 persons being upheld
~ the courts. about 600 saloons In
Chicago closed their doors Oct. 81.
Until some undetermined time In
the future the Denver mint will turn
ont nothing but pennies-000yO0O Of
fhem 4 day-to relieve the need for
Great numbers OF coppers caused BY
~ war fax bill.
Trancis Doughty. who wrote the
1Gbect1ye stories about "Old King
0Eady,' died at Cresklll. N. ]. He was
- ye1rs old. Doughty spent his last
ysass writing moving picture {
arjes.
Catt1e are dying Ii large numbers
q nogthern Minnesota. Early SHOWS
haye covsred pastures and caught
etockmen with insufficient feed. Rail-
soaA eanbargoes prevent shipping Of
eeock ~ market, and feed cannot b
eought at any price. farmers say.
}. ". Noel. photographer o. Willis
- n. star witness FOR the Wilkerson
Meogy " TIE famous x murders.
waS fnond dad with ! bullet hole
4eouqA ~ forehead It AIbla, Il. Il
AG1leyo1 - Vas murdered.
ne1agte ~ he s~ituatl6a nov q
nm11x IA had ~ Denmark - IN Ger
imlny. H1esy Important Kind ef n6c-
x ~ ilkssin Denmark i only 70
Z - Al Stna1I fAttons. belnR con.
sNx1111 bg fhe cara system. There u
t1I1l1t ~ Gbock II oii " the .
hpttsF casds will ~ used.
Ip16ne In ~ sscoad Iuhesty
M511Ia S@lI6lepAeltIs ~ ~ Ninetyeighlh
tAr ~ II tfafnJnk a.
4 AZ llE eNps. entn1ra f1.5u0e0o
81 1gyAlo for eseE7
*3s2Rs8 41xssNSNHx aSAz@1NT4. ss
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

euerAl secret service $50 80 II
ported to Washington the discovery in
q warehouse ut Buffalo, N. T., OF
millions Of pounds Of sugar in bags
and barrels labeled top crust flour"
President Wilson was urged to call
4 special session of congress at an
early date to declare war on Austria
In a resolution adopted by the board
Of trustees Of the American Defense
society, at a special meeting In New
York.
The District Of Columbia is nov dry
territory, the prohibition law which
prohibits the sale or manufacture or
giving away, intoxicating liquor. hut
does not interfere with the bringing
In OF liquor for personal use, went
into effect November /.
A party OF men dressed In white
robes resembling those described as
being worn by the famous ku klux
Khan. kidnapped Herbert Bigelow. head
OF the Peoples church Of Cincinnati
just before he was to address a social
ist meeting, carried him into a wood
ed country. removed his clothes and
trnshed him with a horse whip. Rec
emily, ut his church services, Bigelow
prayed for "the response Of the soul
- Nrn~~~~o VIytIHi~~n rrA Tho npnrVH
men surrounding him."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

nrWs eplToME THAT CAN SOON
u coMpAooGo.
my EVENTS ARE MENTIONED
Meme and Foreign lntsliISsnee Co
1snsed Into Two and Four
Line Paragraphs.
D. s. Teutonic War News.

The Germans set on 6re and sank
the German gunboat Eber, 8o4 tons.
(Which has been lying at the port Of
Bahia, fearing seizure Of the gunbOat
BY the Brazilian authorities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

SEQ
The German gunboat Eber, 8o4 tons,
ohich has been lying at the port OF
Dahia, fearing seizure Of the gunboat
by the Brazilian authorities.
TIE war trade board ut Washing
ton issued an order prohibiting the
export Of corn except In cases where
satisfactory evidence Of the necessf-
q Of exporting has been submitted.
In view Of Braxil's entrance Into
the war, plans for intensified military
training are being put into effect,
says reports from that country. All
German newspapers and other publ
cations have been seized.
The first German prisoner Of war
taken by the American expeditionary
forces died In an American field hos
pital, having been shot when he en-
countered an American patrol In No
Mans Land In front Of the American
trenches.
A. Germany does not provide suf-
Acient food to keep her prisoners OF
var IN good health nor ~suiacient
clothing the United States II prepar-
lng. In conjunction with the American
Red Cross, to feed all. American
soldiers and sailors, who may be
taken prisoners.
Marshaling their money to support
the men who had just entered the
llrst lire trenches In France, men, wo-
men and children Of the United States,
1t least 100000 Of them. subscribed
more than s.. 100000 in subscrip-
lions TO the second Liberty loan. ac-
eordlng to oflcials.. Nebraska sub
ecribed $83. 5O4,SOO, nearly 100000
over it, quota. leading all other states
q the Tenth Federal Reserve district,
Underlined rumors. current through
cut the country. ~purporting to hint at
!. some disaster to Americas war force,
IRE ascribed BY oficials t. the same
propaganda, which several weeks ago
flooded the country with similar false
reports. Any casualty reports, Il was
reiterated at Washington. will be
made public promptly By the govern
menf.
The State department made pub.
Nc two more Of Count von Luxburg's
messages 20 the German foreign Of
nee from Buen0s Aires which pro-
vide O6lcial confirmation Of Ger
many's plan to control southern Bra
III and reveal that Luxburg appealed
vainly for a squadron Of submarines
with which to awe some Latin
American nations.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Economy in Food.

There has never been a time in
the life OF the present generation
when the necessity for economy in
the use OF food was as urgent as it is
today" said Prof. Eva r. Robinson.
head of the department OF Home Eco
Monies of the University Of South Da-
kota. There must be no garbage
now. American homekeepers must
strive In every way to eliminate waste
absolutely and must exercise their in
genuity in making left-overs into ap-
petizing Dishes" A forthcoming bull
letin Of the department Of Home Eco
nomics will tell how to save foodstuffs
and eliminate waste. 1t will give
recipes for the use of left-overs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Great Britain and France are pre-
pairing to lend immediate aid to Italy
to combat the overwhelming Austro-
German forces which threaten to an
initiate General Cadorna's Roman
army.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

TIE war trade board ut Washing
ton issued an order prohibiting the
export Of corr except In cases where
satisfactory evidence Of the necessf-
q Of exporting has been submitted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
state Well Represented.

Students from ffty-1ve OF the sixty.
four counties Of South Dakota are nOw
III attendance Ut the Northern Normal
er than South Dakota are represent
and Industrial School. Nine states
other than South Dakota are repre-.
sented in the student body. including
3ne east cost and one Pacific coast
state. One foreign country, Greece.
las . student enrolled. The attend.
ance this year will probably equal
that OF last year. when all records
were broken and . total Of 1905 stu.
dents was announced.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Hobo Day at Brookinqs.

Hobo day, the great annual frolic OF
State college students, will be held
on Friday, November Is. South Da-
kota State college will meet the
North Dakota Aggies on the gridiron
as one Of the features Of the days
sports. Student committee have been
appointed to arrange hobo parade.
band music, prizes for king and queen.
and a big football demonstration. It
is expected that the largest crowd
ever at a football game in South Da-
kota will be lined up on States field
on November Is.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Amsterdam reports say that Count
George Won Hertling, the Bavarian
prime minister. has been appointed
imperial chancellor Of Germany. For
mel Chancellor Michaelis has been
named prime minister Of Prussia.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Gets important Position.
Elmer X. Eyerly, formerly dean OF
the college OF arts and science Of the
University Of South Dakota, who also
taught for several years at the state
college OF agriculture 1t Bookings
and at Yankton college. has just been
appointed by the United States depart
ment Of agriculture as supervisor OF
farm help for II northeastern states,
including Virginia. New Jersey, Deia.
ware. Maryland. New York. Jennsyl.
vania and the New England states.
Dean Eyerly resigned from the Uni.
versity Of South Dakota last spring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

In view Of Bra1ii's entrance into
the war, plans for intensified military
training are being put into effect,
says reports from that country. All
German newspapers and other publ
cations have been seized.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09
Apples Must Be Sold BY Weight.

Apples Must Be Sold BY Weight.
On inquiry as to whether measure
or weight shall govern in the selling
Of apples in this state. the attorney
general holds that weight is required,
regardless Of measure. The question
was raised on the proposition that the
apples raised in the state. would moi
weigh 4S pounds to the standard meas.
ured bushel. and the question as to
what should rule was brought up with
the finding that 4S pounds is the
standard. and not a measured bushel.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

Explosions and llre wrecked part OF
The plant of the Canada Explosive
company at Montreal. causing a loss
of over 100000. No lives were
lOst.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-09

AK kAAAAo NAAC 10 Po0A0S Is luO
standard. and not a measured bushel.
Winds Spread Fires.
The prevailing high winds for the
past few weeks have made prairie
fires which are allowed to get a start
very destructive. In the past week
fires which DESTROYED a large amount
of hay and buildings in some in
stances have been reported in Dewey,
Ziebach. Perkins and Trip counties.
In each cas- a high wind drove the
fires at a rapid rate and it was only
by hard work that greater damage was
prevented.
Additional Courses.
In addition to courses already an.
nounced by the University of South
Dakota. for students who enter in No
vember, there will be given these
courses in mathematics: College
algebra. plans trigonometry. and ana
lytic geometry. These courses are
for students who have been engaged
In farm work and whose entrance has
been delayed on that account.
Securities Commission Secretary.
The state securities commission de-
clared the position OF secretary Of
the commission, which has been filled
by George FallOn. u Lead, to be va
cant, and appointed w. l.. Henderson,
OF Dupree. TO the place.
Norbeck's Nephew In France.
One OF the American aviation crops
in France is Nels Borsted. a nephew
Of Governor and Mrs. Norbeck. He
writes Of experiences with submarines
In crossing. and tells Of the honor OF
making the initial flight Ct the Amer
lean aviators In France.
0ets important Position.
Elmer X. Eyerly, formerly dean OF
the college OF arts and science of the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02

Misses Myrtle Moore and Ethel
Barnhill, Messrs. Lyman Barnhill and
Dick Partin motored to Roanoke Rap
ids Thursday.
Mr.. Eugene White has returned from
Washington after visiting his mother
Mrs. Swindell.
Miss Thelma White has returned 30
Greenville Training School where she
will complete her course.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Barnhin visited
Mrs. w. H. Weeks at Crowells during
the weekend.
Mr.. J. G.. Moore had the great mis-
fortune to lose a valuable horse on his
farm here Sunday. His death was
caused by clover seed in windpipe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
FATHER OF J. D. HALL DEAD.

Smitten week ago with typhoid
fever, and his condition becoming criti-
cal Mr.. j. D. Hall, Of the E. T. White
head Drug Company, left for Whining
ton Saturday morning to be at the
bedside of his father, not anticipating
that the end was near.
Today telegram received from GU,
townsman stated that his father, who
was sc years Of age, died on Sunday
morning and was inferred at Whining
ton.
Mr.. Hall expects to return here SOM
time tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
DAWSONS sPEEDERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. P A. Lawrence spent
Sunday in Enfield visiting Mrs Geo.
T. Thorne, Mrs. Lawrence mother.
Mr.. Lyman Barnhill has recently
purchased a Studebaker
Miss Claude Knight of Scotland Neck
spent Friday here visiting Miss Ethel
Barnhill.
Mr.. Julius Field left Thursday for
Sanford where he has accepted posi-
ton
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
OH, YOU KID!

The OhYou-Kid Company arrived
in town this morning from Roanoke
Rapids and reports from that end Of
the county are TO the effect that the
show was both good and clean. Mr..
Robinson, when called up on the long
distance telephone concerning the
show stated that it was a thoroughly
ENJOYABLE affair and that theatre goers
would not go far wrong in saying that
it was one of the best shows on the
road this season that was playing at
the low prices that this show is. b
Prices for tonight, when the com
pany will play at The Dixie Theatre
are IS and SO cents for the orchestra
and auditorium seats and 35 cents Tor
balcony. seats.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
. A N 7 E y

By Rosemary Manufacturing Com
pany, Roanoke Rapids, N. c., families,
and single men and women for work in
cotton mill. We have one Of the best
mills in the State, and a very helathy
village, with fine schools and churches.
Good wages paid while learning. For
further information write
T. w. MULLEN, Supt.,
Rosemary, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
SOCIETY.
Z X 4 4 n \ 4 4 \ X # 4 y
MRS. E. w. HALL TO ENTERTAIN.

On Thursday afternoon at 500 Mrs.
E. w. Hall will entertain at her resi-
dence the daughters Of the Confederacy
and an earnest appeal is issued for a
very large meeting Of the members as
there are matters of considerable i'm
portance to be brought before the mem
bers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
. =
, LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

LOYAL NGW0 A4GM0
OF GENERAL INTEREST
. .
Mr.. John Josey left this morning for
Hampton, Va, to spend few days.
Mr. Len Harrell left this morning
for Georgia.
Mr.. J. B. Ray left this morning for
Oak City.
Mr.. Fate Draper left this morning !
for Halifax. |
Mr.. Henry White, Of Hobgood, was
IN town this morning on business.
Mr.. R. J. Shields, of Hobgood, was
visitor in town this morning.
Mr.. Simon Brown of Oak City, left
Yesterday morning for Williamson to
see Mr. J. R. Dunning on business.
Mrs. R. c.. Josey and Miss Bessie
Futren returned last night from
Greenville.
That was quite catchy little musl-
,,al skit that Miss Bessie Futrell play
ed at the reception last night.
-
Mr.. w. H. Harden left this morning
for Kelford to spend few days with
friends and relatives.
Miss Katherine Brown left this morn
inc for Rocky Mount to spend few
DAYS with Mr.. Harvey Brown.
Mrs Broaden Newsome left this
morning for Rocky Mount to spend a
few days.
Mr.. c. t. Landes left this morning
for Weldon to spend a few days on
business
Mr.. w J. Davis returned last night
from Plymouth where he has spent
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Shields and Mr.
and Mrs Joe Cotton were IN town las'
night attending the reception at the
Baptist church.
The patriotic fervor was not at al
I,
cooled by the block ice cream ina
was served by the ladies Of the Phlla
thea class last night.
One of the most interesting affairs
late was the reception at the Bapt1s
church laast night, given by the Ia
-Philathea classes to the 90.
who are going into camp tomorrow.
Mrs. 2. 3. Horton, Of Goldsboro,
in the city visiting her daughter Mr
F, C Peterson and also to be at Tn
bedside of her sister who is CRITICAL
i'll.
The patriotic songs by Misses Ge
trude Whitehead and Lillian HARE
were truly fine to hear. 1t IS PIT
that these songs are not being sur
by everybody, as it would keep us
mind of the boys who are "golng
do their Bit
Mrs Farnk Tillery returned fre
Baltimore last Saturday evening, a.
seemed much improved. She had qul
an annoying experience in reachn
home, having been detained in Norfo
and coming into town late in the dow
pour of rain, which was not helpful
a lady that had been under treatme
but she does not appear to be any
worse for the inconvenient trip hom
49,
Mrs. Mamie Fleming, Of Euffo
is in town for few days attending
her property.
-U@
Mrs. J. H. Alexander, Jr., will ent
tain the soldier boys at her home t
evening at 1880, which will be the i
social affair they will attend as tt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02

Mrs. J. H. Alexander, Jr., will enter
tain the soldier boys at her home this
evening at 1880, which will be the last
social affair they will attend as they
report in Halifax at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02

Mrs. Mamie Flemming, Of Euffolk
is in town for few days attending to
her property.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

One Lilliston Peanut Picker
Has been used only one season.
JOSEY HOWE. co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02

The patriotic songs by Misses Ger
trude Whitehead and Lillian Hafre'1
were truly fine to hear. 1t IS pity
that these songs are not beng sung
by everybody, as it would keep US IN
mind of the boys who are "golng TO
do their bit''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-02
. .

Mrs. 3. 3. Horton, of Goldsboro, IS
in the city visiting her daughter Mrs
f. Peterson, and also to be at the
bedside Of her sister who is critically
ILL.,