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Rash Ignorance.

Senator Bankhead said Mt a din
ner in Jasper, Ala:
''Those politicians know SO little
about cotton that they remind me Of
Blanc.
"Blanc was running for the state
legislature against Il farmer. He
wouldn't let the farmer Guido him
with the farm vote, however. In fact,
hc challenged the man TO a milking
contest.
well go out To any dairy farm
you select said Blame 10 his farm
or opponent, and II ] don't milk
more cows thnn you In the course
OF I'M hour. I'll withdraw from this
fight. II you. on the contrary, win.
IN withdraw
"l,nt the farmer. though m expert
milkcr. got scared and refused Rlanc's
challenge.
"A man said 10 blanc afterwards:
"'IloM many COWS ann You milk per
hnurl'
How the deuce do | know I'LL
try hr answered. i never mllkcd =
COW In my llfe.'"
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ton of Halifax, however. came at the
conclusion of peace between the moth
er country and the revolving American
colonies in 1TS3. when thousands of
loyaliSts. preferring the old flag to the
new, left the states and renewed their
British allegiance in Nova Scotia. BY
them vas laid the foundation of the
now considerable city OF st. John,
while many Of them settled in Hall
fax, where they contributed at once
and in no small easur to the enter
prise of the community and where
their descendants STU retain that de-
votiOn to the empire which has had so
remarkable Il demonstration in these
last troubled years for Britain's far
flung lines. .
Halifax has always been essential?
English. 1t is, nevertheless, surround
ed by the settlements which the earli-
or French had established in that part
of the world, beginning rs early as
1904: and it was not until 171O that
British sovereignty was definitely set
up. BY the treaty of Utrecht Q713-
14) the Acadians We're permitted to
remain in the country, continuing
their religion, or to leave With their
personal effects. From 1885 to 1872,
however, no fewer than 1900 Acadi-
We're forcibly d~ispossesSed and
L~ongfellow's "Evangeline" has i'm
ln~ortalized their su1ferings.
City and Its Surroundings.
The environs Of Halifax are delight
full. The city is capped by its citadel.
a picturesque Martello tower. and the
arm. a three-mile ford, is marked by
chain rock, whence q boom used to be
stretched, with a frigate moored in
side, to repel the enemy. The roads
We're all laid out by army engineers
with a view to transporting men from
point to point in maximum numbers
and in minimum time, and the result
is a series Of beautiful wooded drives
constructed on the soundest principles
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
Slaves of the Gown.

Some live in Il state Of per-
petual preparation Of wardrobe. They
never seem to acquire one in any APP
proach to completion. and they are
always ia the act Of either planning
or Of obtaining some separate portion
Of II In such 4 way that X would
seem as il they lived to and for no
other end or purpose. The materials
~ which their gowns are made must
be Of the nature Of Penelope's web.-
Memplis Commercial Appeal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04

In the yards of a wood-preserving
plant at Orrville, o., a ~fireless steam
locomotive is employed as a safeguard
interesting not only because it is Of un-
familiar type, but on account of the
fact that one of the first OF it's kind
was the subject Of much speculation
a few years ago when displayed at an
Italian exposition. At that time it's
practicability had yet to be proved.
The locomotive does not generate the
steam it uses. for its main part con-
sists Of a large cylinder-instead of a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04

the trains of a Mexican railroad, auto
mobiles, pedestrians, horsemen. and
even herds of cattle and tlocks Of
sheep. Each trestle carries one of the
rails of the railroad track, the @ n
automobiles straddle the open space
when crossing, and all other traffic
must get Off the bridge. The structure
IS 400 feet long and has il safety plat
form for pedestrians built out on each
side near the ccnter.-Popular Ne.
chanics.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04

change. / later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt a change for the better. took it
until | was in good healthy condition.
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. Cum
MINGs, 322 Harmony ST., PENIS Grove,
N. J..
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills Of such as
displacements, Inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
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fopean war, however, Halifax was
again made military and naval head
quarters for British America, and
many German prisoners have been in
termed upon the well-guarded islands
of its harbor. Here, too, was the chief
port of e~mDarkation for the numerous
c%ontingents which Canada has con
tributed to the English armies, and
the scenes of today nust call to mind
the earlier and even more active mo-
meats Of the towns history.
Prominent in NapoIeonic Wars.
During the Napoleonic wars Hall
fax was the scene Of many Il demon
vateers, fitted out by prominent Hall
gonians, frequently returned with
their prizes, distinguished French
prisoners made use of the enforced
hospitality of the citadel, built by
Prince Edward. son Of George ~,
which still caps the highest ground
and Is a landmark far to sea. The
first prizes of the war Of 1872 We're
brought by their British captors to
Halifax, and 1t was To this %cupacious
shelter that the Shannon brought the
<aptive Chesapeake. II was from Hal
irax that the successful naval eypcdi-
tion against the coast Of Maine set
sail, and the succession Of prize courts
(which followed the arrival of the vic.
tory shiI Il. together with the social gay
etles Which marked the government
house al that period. n to the place
In intensity OF life which It has never
kJnce equaled.
Added to Halifax's Population.
Following the capture Of Washing
on a British brig and u transport ship
arrived M Halifax bearing Il large
humber Of fugitive slaves from Nlr-
kiniu, whose descendants still popu.
ute negro colonies on III. outskirts ~
he town. Another mud larger nnu
baorc Important addition 10 the populs'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
~ CUNT Won HERNSTORFF"S
enforced delay ut Halifax
during the examination made
by the British authorities of

o1N WIN bLltNS ioltff .
enforced delay ut Halifax
during the examination made
hy the British authorities of
the neutral ship by which the dis
missed diplomat was iourneying. would
have been far less irksome if the yoy-
ayers had been permitted to visit
the picturesque city, which occupies
Il commanding position on the east
slope OF Il peninsula jutting into the
deep waters Of the Bay of Chebucto
on the southeast coast of the far larger
peninsula of Nova Scotia, says Il war
geography bulletin issued by the Ma
tional Geographic society.
From its foundation in 1919 the
town has been Il center of British mill
tary activity and it was established
colonists who had recognized the adj
vantages of the wonderful harbor
whence D'Anyille's fleet had made its
futile descent upon the New England
coast in the course of the long var be-
tween France and Great Britain.
WUCIt All NdvICS NiIJHt TiOdI.
The town was the first English
speaking settlement in the midst Of
the French colonies of Acadia and it
speedily took III Importance. Within
five years from its founding it became
the seat of British North American
government. and Britons have long
termed it the warden Of the honor Of
the north" It's harbor is deep and
ample and claimed to be sufficient to
float all the navies of Europe. Elev-
en- forts command its spacious waters,
and up to 1905 Halifax was an active
center of British activity. In that
year, however, as a mark of friendly
relations with the United States. all
British regular troops We're with
drawn and the care of Halifax and its
Notifications was committed to the
government Of the Dominion of Can
ada. With the outbreak of the Eu-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cuticura for Purifying and Beauti-
flying the Skin-Triai Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
Cuticura Soap with touches Of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations ut the mini
mum Of cost. No massaging, steaming
Dreaming. or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywherc.-Adv.
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of rOad-making and fringed with many
alleys and bridlepaths which lead into
the woodland maze.
The harbor is never closed by ice
and the development Of the port as
planned by the Dominion government
looks to one of the largest centers of
water transshipment on this side of
the ocean. When completed these i'm
provements will find Halifax as the
climax Of the grand Canadian trans
continental railway scheme-the
transshipnent point intended 70 guar
antee that Canadian goods will be
entirely carried over British soil. the
link in the great British "all red"
transport system of which English
statesmen have long dreamed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
CURIOUS BRIDGE ON BORDER
Queer Ramshackie TrestIe, Built as
Substitute for Structure Washed
Away by Floods.

Crossing the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico. at Tia
Juana, there is a queer ramshackle
bridge, built as a temporary substitute
by the floods a year ago. 1t bridges
a arroyo and is simply a double
t~restle, with open space in the center,
but serves all kinds of traffic. including
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
That One Was Easy,

The teachers Inst question was
meant to he u scientific poser.
"What II TINT which pervndes all
space she said, (which no wall oil
ioor ar other substance cnn shut 0atf'
No II hal an answer ready. but
Freddy sharpe.
''The s,nesl II onions. mlas," be sal0
promptly.
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NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Bridgeton, M. LEI cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-

bic Compound for
Inflammation q d
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that I
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes !
would be so misera-
BILE that | could not
sweep a room. !
doctored part Of the
<,-o L,,% <o1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
A Different Thino.

Sally, do YOU work by force Of con-
scientious impulse?"
Nom: | work by the day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
Her Hands Full.

ORGANIZATIONS
Yes, I'm Il wife,"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
Favored by Nature.

That old horse seems to haye q
peculiar fascination for YOU
Il can't help admiring him. He is
onc of the few who have free Of cost
all the leather they can possibly use."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-05-04
"nn1n0n ID no more necessary
VA than Smallpox. Army
experience has demonstrates

cacy, and harmlessness, Of Antityphoid Vaccination.
Be vaccinated NOW by your physician, you and
your family. It Is more vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist, or send for Have
you had Typhoid1'' telling Of Typhoid Vaccine,
results from use, and DANCES from Typhoid Carriers.
Producing vaesInss and Ssrums under u. 8. lIcsase
The Gutter la6oraten. Berkeley. CAL, Chleaao. ~
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
AMPLE GRAIN SUPPLY IN U. S.
Members of Exchanges Declare Alb
normal Conditions of Today Call
for Food Control Body.

Washington, May 21.-After a con-
ference on Friday between Herbert G,
Hoover and special committee of
the council of grain exchanges and a
committee from the western grain ex-
change the following statement was
issued on behalf of the committees:
"The conclusion was reached by the
representatives Of the grain trade that
the abnormal conditions existing today
as regards the necessity for conserva-
ton Of the food supply of this country
called for the creation Of a food adj
ministration clothed with the neces-
sary powers to work out the unusual
problem resulting from the world war
and that the existence Of such food
administration should be limited to
the duration Of the war.
"The representatives Of the grain
trade are convinced that with elimina-
ton of waste and proper conservation
In this country an ample supply of
grain will be available for domestic
consumption as well as to provide for
the requirements of our allies, and
that the problem therefore is one of
administration"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
100 BLOCKS BURNED
FLAMES CAUSE MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS DAMAGE AT AT.
LANTA, GA.
THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS
Men From Reserve Officers Training
Camp Aid Firemen in Fight Against
Blaze -- Dynamite Used to
Check Fire.

Atlanta, Ca, May 23.--Fire starting
in negro and warehouse district here
on Monday destroyed all structures on
more than 100 blocks. The fashi0na-
BILE residence district about Ponce de
Leon avenue has been destroyed and
the total property loss has already
reached many millions of dollars.
A high wind whipped the flames I'M
til they were beyond control because a
part of the fire department was at an
other fire which destroyed many fine
residences in the West end. Several
miles away, while yet another detach-
ment of firemen was busy at third
confiagration which burned Is small
negro houses in the Woodward avenue
district.
Aid was summoned from Macon, Au-
gusta, Chattanooga, Newman and Grit
fin and 1000 men were rushed here
from the United States army officers
training camp at Fort Mcpherson.
The dramatic struggle with the
names reached a climax at nightfall
when the fire fighters made stand
at Boulevard place and began dyna-
hitting wide area to protect the
Ponce de Leon section.
The thousands of homeless were
cared for at night by citizens COM
mittee and by the Atlanta Red Cross
chapter. Most of them were quartered
In public buildings. Many minor in
Juries were reported, but officials said
there had been few persons badly hurt,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
FRENCH TAKE 800 GERMANS
Foes Trenches Were Piled With Dead
British Capture Part of Hin
denburg Line.

Paris, May 23.-While the Germans
were throwing masses of men against
the French positions along the Chemin-
des-Dames, only to suffer defeat with
terrific losses, the French effected an
attack in the MoronvillierS section and
drove the Germans from some of their
strongest positions.
They left more than 800 prisoners
in the hands of the French, while hun
dreds of bodies of Germans strew the
ground and lie in the cavernous shell
tiers.
London, May $50 completely did
the British artillery do its work be-
fore the attack between Croisilles and
Bullecourt that 5000 yards of the Hin
denburg line are totally missing This
segment of the German defenses was
completely wiped out.
Berlin, May 23.-The Germans On
the Arras front maintained their po-
sitions except in one demolished
trench, which was evacuated according
to plan during the British attack on
an 81a-mile front, says the official
statement issued by the German army
headquarters staff.
The announcement says the French
obtained foothold on Mount Carnil-
let and Mount Keil.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
MARINES TO THE FRONT
WILL ACCOMPANY GENERAL PER
sHING TO FRANCE.
Believed American Division viii Take
Over Part of Line Now Held
by Belgians.

Washington, May 22.-Major Gen
eral Pershing was relieved of his COM
mand of the Southern department of
the army automatically by orders
which were issued placing him in COM
mand of the proposed expeditionary
force to France.
Plans are being made swiftly for
the movement of the expeditionary
force to the point or points of en-
barkation and for the assemblage of
the transports that will move the ex-
petition.
Secretary Daniels announced that a
regiment of United States marines,
$500 strong. under command of Col.
Charles A. Doyen, now commandant
of the marine barracks in Washington,
will be sent to the fighting front in
Europe at the earliest practicable mo-
ment.
1t will accompany the first expedi-
tionary force of the regular army con-
sisting of a division of approximately
25, 900 men.
to the European battle front, may
take places to buttress the little Bel
gian lines so tenaciously holding fast
to strip on the extreme west-all of
Belgium that escaped the German in
vaders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
IA SHIPS DESTROYED
BRITISH MINE SWEEPERs SUNK
BY THE AusTRIANs.
Light Cruiser Dartmouth Is Hit by
Torpedo During Fight in the
Adriatic.

London, May Pit is officially an
nounced that the transport Cameronia
has been sunk. One hundred and forty
men on board are missing.
The British admiralty announced on
Friday that ii mine-sweeping steam
vessels, known as drifters, had been
sunk In a raid by Austrian light cruis-
ers In the Adriatic sea and that the
British light cruiser Dartmouth was
torpedoed in a subsequent engagement
with the Austrian warships, but
reached port safely.
Vienna, May PA British cruiser
was sunk during an engagement with
English, French and Italian vessels
after an Austrian naval detachment
had made a successful raid in the
Strait Of Otranto, on the southern
coast of Italy, according to an official
announcement made by the admiralty.
Italian destroyers, three merchant
men and twenty armed guard vessels,
the statement adds, became victims"
of the Austrian raid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
A JudQe's Humor,

AS the result Of Judge Landis' Pc
culiar sense of humor many "stories"
have gone the rounds.
While practicing law he was en-
gagged in a case before Federal Judge
Christian Kohlsaat. There were two
other federal judges in Chicago. They
were Judge James Henley and Judge
Peter GrOsscup.
Judge Kohlsaat called young Lands
to the bench.
Say" he said to the young attor-
ney In a severe tone, II understand
you have been referring to me as
Chris Kohlsaat?"
Young Lands grinned and said:
"I'll bet / know who told you that
1t was either Jim Henley or Pete
Grosscup."
His sense of humor has never de-
serted him.-Case and Comment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
KAISER BLOCKS PEACE TERMS
On Hindenburg's Advice Ruler Turns
Down ChanceIlor's Pro-
posaI.

The Hague, May 19.-The kaiser
and Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
were responsible for the refusal of
the German chancellor to announce
peace terms in the reichstag this week,
according to advices received here
from Berlin.
1t was reported in these dispatches
that the chancellor, Doctor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, had gone so far as to
draw up peace offer, suitable to both
Germany and Austria-Hungary, but
when he took it to German Great
Headquarters for the affirmation Of
the kaiser, it was rejected at mill
tary council.
There Is growing belief In some
circles in Germany that the confer
ences going on between the German
chancellor and Count Czernin, the for
eign minister OF Austria, may lead to
peace proposition in the reichstag
when 1t reconvenes in July. =
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
U. S. EXPORTS SHOW GAIN
Entrance of America Into War Re.
suits In Big Increase in Value of
Goods Shipped.

New York, May 21.-Entrance Of
the United States into the world war
has resulted in a tremendous increase
in the value Of exports from the port
of New York, in spite of the submarine
menace, according to figures made
public at the customhouse. The to-
tai last month was $263. 1873, O49, COM
pared with $1S6,671, AL for April,
1916.
There also was q material increase
in imports. The figures were: April,
1915, $115, 290, 462; April, 1917, $780,
SO1 100.
Exports of gold decreased from &c.
443, 1884 in April 1916, to S3,017, Isl last
month, while the imports of gold for
April, 1917, were only $S77, 400, as
compared with 4,229.050 in April, 1916.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Any Way.

They were discussing that joke
about getting down off an elephant.
'How do you get DOWN." asked the
jokesmith for the fourth time.
you climb down"
"Wrongp
"You grease his sides and slide
down."
"Wrongl |"
'You take ladder and get down."
"Wrongl I"
swell, you take the trunk line
down"
''No, not quite. You don't get down
off an elephant; you get it off goose"
indianapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
r. 2. nIsBANoS HIS ARMY
Roosevelt Advises Men to Go to the
Front Best Way That They Can
Replies to the President.

New York, May Cool Theodore
Roosevelt in long statement called
upon the men who had volunteered for
his proposed division to France to dis
band Immediately. He advised them
to get to the front In the best way
they could. If they were unable to Sc
cure places In service abroad, he sug-
gested that they devote heir energies
to aiding the country at home.
A vigorous reply was made to. the
statement of President Wilson issued
on Friday denying the Roosevelt re-
quest for service abroad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Eco Men Face Indictment.

Chicago, May 23.-Just before the
May Federal Grand Jury resumed its
investigation Of alleged combinations
to manipulate the food supply and
prices of foodstuffs, Oliver E. Pagan,
assistant attorney general, admitted
that at least score Of indictments are
likely to be returned. Members of the
Chicago butter and egg board probably
will be hit most extensively, according
to the federal official.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
Seeds Used as Fuel.

Hundreds of tons of peach and
apricot seeds, which have been thrown
away every season heretofore by the
canning factories in the great fruit
districts of California, are now sold
as fuel and bring $3.50 a ton retail.
Formerly the seeds were considered
too hard for fuel, but recently it was
found that when heated in a stove
burning hard coal hey soon pop open
and ignite, after which they burn with
an intense glow like that of anthra-
cite, and are practically smokeless, be-
sides holding a fire well.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
SOFT, CLEAR SKINS
Made So by Daily Use of cuticura
Soap and ointment--TriaI Free.

The last thing at night and the first
In the morning, battle the face freely
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
there are pimples or dandruff smear
them with Cuticura Ointment before
bathing. Nothing better than Cuticurs
for daily toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
MORE TREASURY NOTES OUT
5000, ooo. 900 Worth of Certificates Of
Indebtedness to Be Taken Up
by Banks.

Washington.-The treasury depart-
ment announced third offering of
S2o000o,000 worth OF treasury cerdf-
Gates OF Indebtedness. Treasury ON.
Gals expect the issue to be subscribed
by the banks and trust Companies OF
the nation wsshin the next two or three
days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
FISH ONLY 5 CENTS POUND
ket in Buying Red Horse
Suckers.

Milwaukee. Wis.-ReSidents here
were able in q measure TO combat the
high cost Of living through the efforts
of the state conservation commission
which made it possible TO purchase red
horse suckers at five cents a pound.
The fish were shipped from Shell
lake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-29
PLAN DRAFT IN CANADA
Compulsory Military Service to Raise
Army of 100000 Men Proposed
by Premier.

Ottawa, Ont, May 21.-Compulsory
military service on selective basis to
raise Immediately at least $4,000 and
probably 100000 men to make good
the wastage in the Canadian army
corps i'll France was proposed to par
lament on Friday by Sir Robert Bor-
den, the premier.