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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
SENATE SLICED DOWN BUGGET

from incomes, the exemption be
ing $1,000 for single men and
$4,000 for married men. Excess
profits will contribute $523, 900,
900, distilled and rectifed spirits
will be assessed Sill 100000,
fermented liquors $44, 100000,
soft drinks $1O,0oo,O00 and to-
bacco products $50, 100000 (in
the latter the poor mans stogie is
excepted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
RUSSIA HOLDS
CALATIAATTACK
(By UNITED PhESS)

London, July 3.-Simultane
Gus with the Russian attacks
and all allied offensive' is now
expected, since Russia has at
last started to "do her Bit
Petrograd dispatches detail no
not let up in the Galician at
tack with Bruisiloff still making
gains.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
Two ATTACKS
BY GERMANS
iBv UNITED PRESS)

Paris, July 3.-Germany
launched a tremendous often X
0ioW at the french lines center
Phg with two simultaneous
'hruSts on Chemin, south Of Laon
against and around Verdun. Both
attacks failed to gain any
ground the war office asserts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
War Comment
In England
(BY UNITED PRESS

London, July 3.-Rev. r. n.
Banked Jones cant be comforta-
bic without some kind Of pilot s
job. After playing the role Of
sky-pilot IN a chaplain 5 tunlc Tor
two years he has entered the ~
ing corps to become an alrpllCt.
the two weeks. The institute was
under the direction Of Superln-
tendent |. c.. Griffin Of Shelby.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
Drastic Measures
Says Governor
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Springfield, ILL.,, July 3.-"Use
drastic measures, if necessary, to
stop the outrage at East st.
Louis' is the blanket order is
sued by Governor Lowden to
Adjutant General Dickinson, at
East St. Louis shortly before
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
TEUTONS KNEW OF
RUSSIAN 0FFENSIUE
ESPIONAGE OF GERMANY A FINE ART SINCE THE RUS
SLAMS THE OFFENSIVE
WAS DUE
AUSTRIANS FRONTLlNES BROKEN
Bv William G.. Shepherd. ]

By William G. Shepherd.) .
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent.)
Petrograd, July 3.-Russians
offensive forced the enemy back
across the little stripa river in
Galicia and penetrated three
lines of enemy trenches, besides
taking $500 additional prison
ers.
The war office announcement
indicated sweeping gains every
where including the occupation
of preserve and village heights
southwest of Zebrov and Kor-
dshuidv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
u. S. Troops
Are In Paris
(By UNITED PRESS)

Paris, July "a battalion Of
American troops arrived in Paris
early this morning.
Only a moderate crowd greet
ed the visitors, the Parisians be-
ing unadvised Of their coming.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
RUSSIA TAKES
MEN AND GUNS
(By UNITED PRESS)

fetrograd, Jrly 2.-Gix t1ous,
ana three hu:1dl'>d prisoners,
"eilty-one guns and six ma
unlhe guns, with more ground
s"hed, is the net results Of the
Nusslan drive,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03

Petrograd, July 3.-Six weeks
weeks ago the Teutons knew Of
the preparations being made Tor
the Russian offensive to start
July l, yet today the army of
free Russia is forging ahead
through literal breaks in the
Austrian line.
Prisoners state that it is com
mon knowledge among the Teu-
tons that Russia was going to
fight July l.
Perfection of the German es-
pionage system is thus striking
ly illustrated since very few Rus
slams knew Of the plan.
The next few days may reveal
that Minister Of War Kerensky
is the greatest statesman in
Europe.
The offensive was carefully
prepared and is the climax Of a
long campaign Of iron-handed
discipline Of troops.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07

DR.. G. Q. Goodman. the dentist,
has found his professional work 50
constantly increasing upon him
that he has been compelled to &C.
cure assistance, and has associated
himself with DR.. L. C. Hendrick,
q young man from Illinois who
has graduated with honor from one
OF the foremost dental colleges in
the country. and who is proficient
in all the latest and best in the
dental art. DR.. Goodman retains
the suit Of rooms he formerly oc-
cupied in the First National bank
building, and DR.. Hendrick will
occupy the two adjoining rooms,
formerly county Judge Lockhart' g
chambers. which he has fitted up
with all necessary instruments and
conseniences for his dental prac-
tice. They have q fine suit of rooms
and invite their friends to visit
them at any time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Old Court House Sold

Agreeablesto the. advertised no.
ti.e for bids the board OF county
commissioners sold the old COURT
house building to Frank Mehegan
for $575. Two other bids were
received for the building, one from
Swanson & Haswell for $50, and
one from Toney Van Stralen for
$3.50. While there is lot Of lumber
in the building. the expense of
moving will be considerable. Mr..
Mehegan will only have to move
the building about two blocks, as
we understand he intends to place
it upon the east side Of his lots on
Fourth avenue, and transform it in
to rooming house, an institution
that will be Of great convenience
to the public. Mr.. Michigan ex-
poets to spend So, 900 or $4,000 on
remodeling and furnishing the
building.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
BAXTER ADAMS
The Great Aviator Gave Exhibition
tor Red Cross and LoOped the
Loop in Chicago.
Will be at Milbdnk, September 2l.26.

More than 5000 persons. cheer
ing and waving flags and handker-
chiefs, furnished an enthusiastic
setting for the Red Cross flight of
young Baxter Adams to-day over
Grant Park.
The very spirit in which Adams
had. offered himself to the forces
behind Chicago's big drive to raise
So, 600, 600 Of the nations gift of
$500, ,OOO,O 900. seemed to animate
the throng, and its voice rose in
mighty cheering as his machine
rose and scared.
Some days ago Adams offered,
through the Chicago Evening Am
erican, to fly, dropping Fight or
Give week literature upon the
c row d 8. Frank O. Westmore,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the campaign, received the
offer through the American, and
his committee enthusiastically ac-
cepted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
A PEOPLES war

The great fact that stands out
above the rest is that this is a
Peoples War, a war for free
dom and justice and selfgovern
ment amongst all the nations Of
the world, war to make the
world safe for the people who
live upon it and have made it
their own, the German people
themselves included; and that
with US rest the choice to
break though all these hypocri-
sizes and patent cheats and
masks Of brute force and help
set the world free, or else
stand aside and let it be domin-
ated..a long age through by
sheer weight Of arms, and the
arbitrary choices of self-con-
stituted masters, by the nation
which can maintain the big
gest armies and the most ire
slstible armaments power to
which the world has afforded
no5 parallel and in the face of
which political freedom must
Wither and perish. Woodrow
Wilson, President Of the Unit.
ed States.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
County Treasurer Resiqns

Mr.. A. A. Blomquist, who has
been county treasurer for the past
eight months has resigned his posi-
tion and taken a place in the G. L.
Wood Farm Mortgage Company.
having been offered q position and
salary that he says could not be
turned down. The county commits
sioners have appointed w. S. Nixon
to fill the unexpired term Of Mr..
Blomquist as treasurer. "Sherm"
has had experience as county audit.
or, and is at present deputy in that
Office, and is probably as familiar
with county affairs as anyone in
the county, and will be able to take
hold Of his duties as treasurer with
effectiveness from the start. The
change in both cases will take effect
October /.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Killed by Lightning.

Another death from lightning
stroke occurred in the county
Friday morning about 7:3Oo'clock
the fatal bolt coming down on
the farm Of Emil Johnson, a mile
or so east Of Stockholm, and
Frank Larson, young farm
hand. was instantly killed. A
young woman, Lille Carlson
who had just finished milking a
COW, was standing near and was
unharmed but the COW was killed
The young man was about Is
years old, and had not long beer
employed on the farm where the
accident happened.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Pastor Says Farewell

The Congregational church was
filled to capacity Tuesday night
when a farewell reception was Civ.
ed in honor Of Rev. A. E. Beddoes
and family, who left this Thurs
day. morning for Milbank, S. D.,
where Rev. Beddoes becomes past
or Of the Congregational church of
that city. 1t is with sincere regret
that the people Of Plainfield see the
Beddoes family depart from their
midst.
After eleven years Of faithful
work as a pastor here, during
which time his service has proved
invaluable to the community, his
going forcibly reminded many of
the loss sustained.
Rev. Beddoes leaves Plainfleld
with the sincere good will and
friendship of all who knew him.
The speakers who addressed the
audience. each took opportunity to
commend and pay high tribute to
their friend and leader. and the
sentiments expressed by them were
undoubtedly the sentiments Of the
entire congregation.
Following the program and re-
freshments. Rev. Beddoes was pre-
sented with q purse Of $2OO-The
(Plainfield. Ill., Enterprise.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
u. B. Club Entertained

The U. B. club of young ladies
visited the Cunningham farm
north of town Friday night last
week, where social time was
had in honor of Miss Lillian Berg
who after a residence of nearly
five years in Milbank, where she
has been engaged as assistant
county superintendent, returned
the first of the week to her
home at Stockholm, her mother
being in feeble health, necessit
ing her return. Miss Alice
Berg of Miles City, Mont, was
also an honered guest of the oc.
caSion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Fine Grain Yields

Albert Schlefelbein, who had
charge Of the Falkert farm south
east Of town, went over to Clear
Lake the first of the week taking
a couple Of men with him to help
IN threshing season there, where
his brothers are farming He
says that on the Falkert farm
here 15 acres of wheat went %
bu. to the acre; 80 acres of wheat
went 22l bu.; 80 acres of oats
went 50 bu.- 30 acres of barley
went 80 bu II acres Of rye &c
bu. He says his corn looks good
and if it pulls thru without frost
will make 50 bu. to the acre.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
The Presidents Reply to the Pope

The great war is being fought
in the cabinets of the diplomats
as we'll as in trenches. In the field
of diplomacy, President Wilson 5
recent reply to Pope Benedict's
appeal is the most noteworthy
move of months.
We are standing by the presi.
dent? Who want peace now and
why? Is the right Of free speech
and free press abused in this
country? Is a real peace possi-
BILE while the Imperial German
government still holds its old
ideals and it's new conquests?
The matter of the presidents
reply to the pope will be the
theme of next Sunday evening 8
sermon by Rev. A. E. Burif at
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
7. \. C. 4. for Soldiers

The Y. M. C. A., like the Red
Cross is recognized by the govern
ment as one of the arms of service
to the new army. At 3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at the CONNER
cial Club rooms representative of
this work in the army will give an
explanation of army conditions and
what is being done to provide the
boys in the service with wholesome
recreation and enjoyments. Men
OF Miibank come out. A. r.
Thompson Of the Ft. Dodge camp,
will speak. No collection will be
taken.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
apolis here and now takes a mighty
stride in the path that leads to uni
versal liberty. Her voice rings

apolis here and now takes a mighty
stride in the path that leads to uni
versal liberty. Her voice rings
clear and true to the spirit of the
fathers of the republic. Like the
midday sun that withers the new
mown grass SO the patriotism Of
Minneapolis and the North Star
state will crumple with scoruful
contempt the dough faced pacifists,
conscienceless objectors and politi-
cal dyspeptics. some IF whom for
lack of a hall vainly craved the
privilege Of depositing their treas
enable spawn in the hazel brush in
the vicinity Of Minnehaha falls.
None of them is here tc join in
this tribute of affection to our SOL
dier guests, and we are glad that
it is SO. This is no place for them.
The time has now come when the
line must be clearly drawn between
the true and the false. between
patriots and traitors. From now
on there can be no such thing as
50-50-it will be either 100 per
cent loyal or 100 per cent. disloyal.
Those of us who remain at home
will see that no harm comes to the
republic, and our soldier boys can
rely upon us to make the tongues
Of their delractors cleave to the
roofs of their mouths. and to feel
the righteous wrath Of the Ameri-
can people.
With every good wish for your
welfare, from my comrades of the
Grand Army Of the Republic | bid
you each and all goodby.
The boys started for Camp Funs-
ton at Fort Riley early yester-
day morning. They were Joined
here by the Roberts county boys
and by others as the train passed
through the several counties, going
south from Bristol.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07

The regular meeting Of the U. B.
Club was held last Monday evening
at the home OF Miss Florence John
son. A portion OF the evening was
devoted to the study of "Eirst Aid. I"
After this q delicious lunch and .
general good time was enjoyed BY
all present.
J. E. Johnson. formerly OF
Big Stone, who MAS purchased
the Meyers garage and machine
shop on second avenue, expects
shortly to move his family to
Milbank. In til e vulcanizing
and half sole department Of the
business he and Mr.. E. +. Root
will be associated together un-
der the firm name Of Root 4
Johnson. All other depart
ments of the work will be under
the sole management Of nr.
Johnson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07

Adams was on his way to the
flying fields at Hammondsport, ia
the East. Arriving early this week
and noting the spirit back Of Chi.
cago's Red Cross endeavors, he de-
cided 70 stop over and try to help.
he Is a government instructor at
Ashburn aviation camp.
Two bright red crosses were
painted on the wings Of his biplane.
They shone in the sun as he looped
the loop and dived about in the air.
Promptly at 1890 O'Clock, the
appointed time, Adams appeared
seated himself in the machine, and
without a moments delay began
the ascent, circling above the park
and the lake front to get his atmos-
phere, and then soaring up into
the clouds.
Up above the heads of the crowd
came a mass of things like white
birds flashing downward. They
spread in all directions on light
breeze, and, reaching the crowd,
were found to be Fight or Give"
literature, urging all to give to
this weeks historic fund.
Adams did more. He suddenly
'looped the loop" while the crowd
gasped at his daring. He cut q
figure eight against the blue,
and more cheers went up.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Lutheran Church Mission Festival

Sunday, Sept. 9th, the Emanuel
Lutheran congregation will celebrate
the annual mission festival. The
services are to take place in the
grove directly one mile south of
the church. The morning worship
begins at 1O:30 o'clock. Two Ger
man and one English sermon are to
bel delivered with the pastors
A. Senne and F. Huesner,
speaking. This is your invitation
to attend one or both Of these SER
vices.
F. Wessler, Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Harvest Home Dinner

The ladies of the Methodist
Episcopal church will give their
annual harvest home dinner next
Thursday evening, September
13 in the basement of the church.
beginning at 5 o'clock p. m. and
continuing until all are served.
A bountiful feast for 35 cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Butter SCORING

The fourth and fifth entries Of
the six-scoring butter contest OF
the South Dakota buttermakers'
association have been judged.
Thos. Bang of Brookings took first
place in the fourth entry with the
score 94.3, and the following four
creameries tied for second place
with the score 93,6: Fairburn
creamery, Fairburn; E. L. Bau-
mann, Elkton; ] NJ. Rishoi. Estel-
line; and E. O. lynda, Milbank.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Death Of Mrs. Georqe S. Rix.

The sad tho not unexpected news
Of the death of Mrs. Maude C. Rix.
wife Of Geo. S. Rix. was announced
at 9:15 o'clock Wednesday evening,
at the lakeside home at Chautauqua
Park.
The deceased lady. whose maiden
name was Maude C.. Nash. was born
at Cherry Grove. Fillmore county,
Minn., on May %. 1875. and was
AZ years of age last May. After
the death Of her mother, she lived
for a number Of years in the family
Of her uncle. C. P. Nash, at Lime
Springs. She was married to her
surviving husband. Geo. S. Rix, on
the 25th of December, 1895. and
since that time has had her home in
Milbank and enjoyed an active and
helpful life in the social affairs of
the city, where her CHEEKY presence
and kindly enthusiasm in social and
church gatherings was at all times
an enjoyable feature, until about a
year ago. when fatal illness from
cancer commenced to make itself
known, and compelled her to fore
go these pleasant associations. Med
ical skill and surgery failed to check
the ravages of the disease that had
fastened itself upon her-and .
kindly. gentle parsonage has passed
from our midst.
Besides her husband the deceased
leaves an only daughter. Miss Doris.
who has just reached young woman
hood. Mrs. Rix' father died dur
ing the past year. but four BROTH
ers and sister survive her, these
being, Will A. Nash, Of Cherry
Grove, MINI. Chas. Nash. of Spring
Valley. Minn.; Mark Nash, ofChi-
cago. Alvin Nash Of Minneapolis.
and Mrs. Bertha Greenbaum. OF
Mendoza, Ill. These, together with
an uncle. C. p. Nash. are all here
to attend the funeral. A stepmoth-
er. Mrs. Florence Nash. and
the following half brothers.
and sisters at Spring Valley also
mourn their sister: Edward. Pearl.
Esther. Floyd Jay and Earl.
The funeral service will be held
to day friday at 2 p. m. at the
Congregational church. Of which
society Mrs. Rix had been ! MEM
ber for years. Rev. Evans. the form
er pastor, conducting the service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07
Do You Know Of 4 Blind Baby

If so, write to Mrs j. E. Bird,
state president International Sun
shine Society, Of Watertown, who
will give information as to state
care Of it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-07

F. Wessler, Pastor. !.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-30
GIVES FULLER ACCOUNT
OF PULLMAN ACCIDENT
Boys Badly Hurt and One of Them
Reported Here to Have Died of
His Injuries

The Spokesman-Review this morning
had the following account of We'd
nesday's accident at Pullman. 1t was
reported in Moscow today that the first
named boy had since died but this re-
port could not be verified. The Spokes-
man-Review says:
| Loren McAlister and Harold Brown
son, 10-year-old boys, were seriously
and possibly fatally injured when their
bicycles collided with the O.-W R. &
NJ motor car to Colfax on the Kami-
aiken street bridge. At late hour to-
night young McAlister was still uncon-
scious and little hope avs held out for
his recovery. The Brownson boy re-
covered consciousness during an opera
ton for broken facial bones and is
thought to be out of danger.
The lads we're unable to stop when
they saw the approaching motor Both
struck the side of the car with terrific
force. The bicycle ridden by the Nc
motor and he was dragged onto the
trestle, where his head struck a girder
and he was thrown to the rocks below
His skull was fractured at the base
and he was badly battered and bruised
about the face and body The Brown
son boy suffered broken nose, deep
cash in his face and numerous other
injuries.
Members of the motor crew carried
the victims to the drug store, where
several physicians worked on them.
The McAlister boy is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. McAlister, and Harold |
Brownson is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. O. BroWnsOn.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-30

the newspaper could discuss matters public
interest in sane and sensible way that the COM
munity could reach a common understanding and pull
together in harmony the upbuildng of the better
things.
The ar-Nrror ambitions along this line. 1t is
welfare of Moscow and the community surrounding it.
1t is ambitious this community forge ahead and
prosper because it is confident that in that direction
and prosperity the Star-Mrror 1t is
ness within the sphere of Moscow influence. 1t is
bilious to be proper medium of exchange not only in
a business sense but particularly in the exchange
of information and ideas as we'll
here for reciprocity The Star-Mrrer help every
legitimate enterprise and activity in the community,
its ability to render this service will be in proportion
the support and encouragement it gets from the
valuable asset to any community The Star-Mirror is
ambitious to be such factor here. The management
will welcome suggestions criticisms, news items adj
vertising, acknowledgements that goes make
up up-to-date journal.
At this time above all others, when the young
of the community rushing to the support of their
country, time when the whole world is in connection
there is unusual demand and the Star-Mrror
is determined to do its bit to the best of its ability in
furnishing its readers with the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-30
Summer Complaint

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months some member of almost
every family is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural looseness of the
bowels, and it is of the greatest i'm
portance that this be treated promptly,
which can only be done when the med
icine is kept at hand. Mrs. F. F. Scott,
Scottsville, N. Y, states, 81 first used
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy as much as five years ago. At
that time I had severe attack of sum
mer complaint and was suffering in
tense pain. One dose relieved me.
Other members of my family have
since used it with like results A
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-30
A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE

' By far the most valuable service newspaper can
render community is to abate misunderstandngs
to serve as medium of exchange of ideas,-to bring
the people of community working harmony for
things really worth while
Most of the troubles of life grow out of msunder-
standings If and could but get each others
viewpoint much of the friction would disappear
body would be happier and there would be tremendous
saving in energy.
If the local newspaper could be conducted on ideal
lines if could be introduced regularly into
home it could be made of ncalculable value In the
first place could serve card of introduction for
the telling him where all his material wants
might be supplied and this in would extend the
influence of the community and the live who make
up the community in all directions In the next
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-30
OF SCHOOL TRUS
TEES
TRUS-

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 4th day of September, A. D.
1917, the regular annual election will
be held at the high school in the city
of Moscow, county of Latah and state
of Idaho, to elect two trustees for
Moscow Independent School District
No. Five" in the county and state
aforesaid.
The polls will be opened at 1 p. m
and close at p. m. of the day of cleo
ton.
Dated at Moscow, Idaho, this 22nd
day Of August, 1917.
L. F. PARSONS,
78tf Clerk OF Board OF Trustees.