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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
governor raruons 5maTIIno.

Gov. Rye has pardoned Arris Small
Ing, convicted in Monroe county ii
1898 OF murder in the first degree.
Arris was sentenced to be hanged
AMI an accomplice, who turned states
evidence, was sentenced to life i'm
prise " ent.
Gov. Frazier committed the sentence
OF omalling to life Imprisonment.
Gov. Cox later pardoned the acces,
sorry, who has since died.
The two men were charged with the
murder of Jew merchandise ped
dler. At the trial Judge Burke, now
a resident of Oklahoma, testified that
there was some ground for doubt as
to the guilt of Smalling, and, with A
]. Fletcher of Cleveland, who was then
encouragement, recommended a com
mutation of sentence to 10 or 20
years.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Equipment for %. 3

equipment costing more than $780,
ooo mas been ordered for the Union
racine shops to be erected in Junction
CITY, Kan, officials of the company an
nounced, The equipment will include
machinery for handling every kind Of
engine repair. Preliminary work on
the new shop building and S6-stall
roundhouse has begun.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
MIR. Wilson and Organized Labor.

MIR. Wilson and Organized Labor.
President Wilson went to Buffalo TO
address the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, and he
told the delegates forcefully vet tact
fully what he considered the duty, re-
sponsibility and privilege of labor es-
peclally during the continuance of the
war. He earnestly pleaded for the
unhindered maintenance of all proc
esses of labor until Germany has been
defeated, and the first response to that
plea came. Tuesday, when the building
trades department of the federation or
dered the discontinuance of all strikes
on government work under It's juris-
diction. This was excellent so far as
1t went but another big labor trouble
sprang up Immediately when the rail-
road brotherhoods took action that
threatened to tie up traffic unless
higher wages and improved conditions
were granted. Mr.. Wilson again
jumped into the breach and arranged
" ihNCl iVpl VI Tie DEDlIler-
hoods on November %, first intimating
strongly that rather than endure
paralysis of traffic in wartime the gov
eminent would take over the operation
of the, railroads.
The labor situation is really very
serious, not only because of strikes
actual and threatened, but also be-
cause Of the great shortage of labor
ing men. In order to get out the mill
tary equipment needed by the United |
States forces in the next II months. |
the council of national defense Is ar |
ranging for the mobilization of 100000 |
skilled and unskilled workmen under
a federal director Of labor.
Bakers to Be Licensed.
On Monday the president issued the
formal order directing the licensing of
bakers and Of hotels, restaurants and
)ther places that serve bread and
,ther bakery products of their own
baking. The order goes into effect on
December -, and officials of the food
declare that they will
'e able to bring down the price of
'read until 16-ounce loaf will cost
nut Z cents. \
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced the FIVE classes into which
100000 men registered for military
uty are divided and sent out ques-
lonnaire which each man had to fill
ut and file to determine in which | /
lass he belongs The order does not | :
xempt married men as class, but :
laces those with dependent wives and t
hildren far down on the list of tables. ! I
'niy the men of the first class are
kelly to be called out except in the
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

Land" and ambushed large German
patrol, killing and wounding a number
3of men, to even up for the trench raid
i'm which their comrades suffered.
There was little change in positions
on the west front. The Germans made
repeated and desperate efforts to re-
take Passchendaele ridge, but were
beaten off with severe losses every
time.
Interesting news continued to come
from General Allenby in Palestine.
His forces, after taking GAIA, kept
pushing on toward Jerusalem, driving
the Turks and taking large booty from
them. On Wednesday the British were
threatening Hebron and had advanced
along the coast to within a few miles
of Jaffa.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Arbltrate strika

The strike Of shipyard workers Of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth corpora
ton, Wilmington, Del, involving about
LOU men, was settled by arbitration.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

Entered at the postoffice at Knox
vile, Tenn, as second-elass matter.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF
AMERICA.
District 10.
Headquarters, Pineville, Ky.
GraySville, Tenn.

7. j. Smith -------P President
GraysVille, Tenn.
+. +. Lynch ----------Eice President
soddy, Tenn.
1. Id. Gam -------- Secretary Treas.
Pineville, KY.
INTERNATIONAL OARDMEMBER
john jeffrey --------- Pittsburg, KY.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Geo. Branam --- Soddy, Tenn
John McIlquhan ------P ittsburg, Ky.
Joe A. White ------E. Bernstadt, XIV.
Ben Delph--------------Ar jay, XIV.
All Martin ------------ Soddy, Tenn
AUDITORS
Thomas Brown East Bernstadt. XIV.
Robert Gam ---------- Soddy, Tenn.
I'D. Tinsley -------- Pittsburg, KY.
TELLERS
Richard Lowe -------- Jellico, Tenn.
J. ID. Posey ---.---- Soddy, Tenn,
Henry Patterson -Pittsburg, Ky.
hF EAEEtG,k AR{ I TO TENNESSEE
y I Smith -----Gras LABOR
An Mer4s, va at! en-
mos, M. Cam ----- Knoxville, Tenn.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
TENNESSEE
l. J. Smith --------Graysville, Tenn.
DELEGATE TO KENTUCKY FED.
GRAFTON OF LABOR
'ohn jeffrey -------- Pittsburg, Ky.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
KENTUCKY
John Mcllquhan $500 Pittsburg, KY.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
Sub -rine Campaign Failing.

If the British admiralty figures are
] a fair basis for calculation, the Ger
man submarine campaign is declining
rapidly toward utter failure. The
weeks report showed only one large
British vessel sunk by U-boats. and
the statements from France and Italy
were almost as good. One German
military expert admits in print that
the U-boat warfare has failed. The
importance of this development cannot
be oyerestimated, for If the kaiser
could have prevented wholly or in large
measure the transportation of supplies
and troops from America to Europe,
he could hardly have been defeated.
IN he cannot do that. seenle-yue,
lization is almost in sight.
Notwithstanding the hundreds of in
yentions to combat the submarine, the
wei equipped and swift destroyer re-
mains the best weapon against the sub
mersible. OF this type of boat the al
lies, and especially America, have
vast number, and Japan has a fleet of
capable destroyers operating in the
Mediterranean.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24
~ Wilbur D Nesbtt
~IUh6or of
Tour Flag and My Flag

iOu1 iidS oilu Ily rag
How Gid make the flag?
By rule?
By compass. and square, and line
With pattern. and threads and the sempsters tool,
To follow the plain design?
Was It only the lore that the craftsmen knew
That gave us the red. and the white and blue?
How did we make the flag?
Not all
By measuring stitch and seams
For part Of it came from country call
And part of it is cream
Is vision that led brave souls arglt
And gave US the red, and the blue and white
How Gid we make the flag?
In peace
We fashioned it fold on fold;
In war It was blend with the grim caprice
The drums in their summons rolled
Twas the courage alike Of the quick and dead
That gave us the blue, and the white. and red
How did we make the flag?
Twas thus
1t came to its grace and worth,
Through all that is good in the souls of us
The banner has had its birth;
Twas the holier strength Of the purpose true
That gave US the red. and the white and blue
Thus have we made the flag?
All, no!
By colors that will not fade IS
By sinuous sweep and by ceathess glow.
is US that the flag has madei
And it whispers today to each star-tod state.
You must bold me high and must keepme greatw
SazBEa GasssS;ss=sszz.=
TnTTl
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Seed Grains Exempt.

Brookings.-The ugronomy depart
ment Of State college has received no
tice that the United States food ad-
m%inlstration grain corporation will
exempt from its 30-day storage limita-
tons such lots OF grain as are exam
ined by the committee and found to be
good for seed. Such lots may be kept
for bonatide seed purposes until the
end of the mex seeding season. The
corporation has issued blanket IL
ceDses for storage of seed grain OF
specific lots when the committee ap-
proves them, Seed SO held may be
sold not to exceed fifteen per cent
over the selling price OF No. / wheat
at the elevator where 1t is stored. For
the most part this ruling relates to
spring wheat and only in special cases
will the holding of winter wheat seed
for use in the fall Of 1918 be approved.
This step is taken in order to assure
the holding OF sufficient good seed
wheat and rye to SOW next years crop.
Warehouses and elevator operators
in the spring wheat belt east of the
Rock mountains must send samples
OF grain which they wish to hold for
seed purposes to the laboratory OF
seed stocks committee, Minneapolis,
addressing w. l.. Oswald, 800 Flour
Exchange.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
DEALERS ARE FINED.
FINED FOR TAKING 80 POUNDS or
EAR CORN INSTEAD OF NAs
FIXED ~ LAW.
OF THE STATE
What 70 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read.
ere Throughout South %.
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Ssrvice.
Sioux FaLs.-W. J. Buttschau of the
German Grain Co. and II. B. Medium
Of the Main venue feed store were in
municipal court. charged with taking
10 pounds extra OF q bushel OF ear
corn. They pleaded guilty to the
charge and were each fined SO.
F. o. Simonson, assistant state mar.
ket commissioner. made the investi.
cation. Buttschau bought corn from
Tore Teigen, paying $1.03 for ear
corn and taking 80 pounds to the
bushel, instead OF 20. as the law re-
Quires. r. b. Medium bought corn
from !. Cox. paying the same price
and taking the same number Of
pounds to the bushel. This Is in VIC.
lation Of the law passed by the legis-
laturo in 1913.
Mr.. Simonson has been investiga-
ting conditions over the state and re-
ports that some dealers are appro.
priating a percentage OF the farmers
crops through incorrect weighing. In
many places so pounds Of barley in
stead of 48 are being taken and the
dockage is also too high. In some in
stances percentage on oats has been
taken in the same way.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Gives Life In France.

Sioux Falls.-Relatives living In
Day county have been advised that
Charles Stoddard, formerly a resident
Of Webster. vas killed in one OF the
recent battles in France. where he was
fighting with the French troops. His
son. who was a soldier in the same
company, saw him fall. hut the boy
himself was wounded and also was
overcome with gas. SO could not go to
the spot where his father had fallen.
The son was taken to a hospital and
is reported to be recovering. The
father was killed instantly. He and
his family moved to western Canada
some years ago and both himself and
son were volunteers with the first
Canadian contingent that went to
Europe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Never Defeated at Home.

Vermillion.-Never defeated on the
home field in the history of the Uni
versity OF South Dakota is tn eun
usual record Of the Coyotes. Among
the teams the South Dakotans have
played on Dakota Field are: Nebras-
ka. Kansas, Montana. and Michigan
Aggies. A few years ago Dakota
Wesleyan tied the Coyotes on Dakota
Field and last year the Michigan Az
ricultural college managed to hold
South Dakota to a 3-3 tie. November
II, South Dakota plays Sioux Fails
college on the Coyote grounds and
the South Dakotans are resolved to
add one nor victory to their record.
They opened the 1917 eason with a
1910 victory over the University OF
North Dakota on the home grounds
here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Reorqanize star.

Reorganization of The Coyote
staff was necessary at the University
OF South Dakota sbecause the editor
OF the annual, Elmer G. Trotzig Of
Howard, S. D., joined the navy and
did not return to the campus this
fall. The Coyote is the annual il
Illustrated book issued ny the junior
class each year at the university: The
staff elected to issue the book this
year is: Frank Patton, Lead; editor
in chief; Gertrude MCGEE, Lead, asso-
ciate editor; Carl Hoy, Huron. bust
ness manager; Lyman Beardsley,
Sioux City, Ia, assistant business
manager; Howard Peterson, Vermill-
ion. organizations; Irene Ward. Sioux
Falls, editor OF department Of Foren-
sizes and Drama; George Henderson,
Trip, sporting editor; Josephine
Maxam, Lane Preston, editor of fea-
ture section; Frances Cassidy, Sioux
City. Ia, assistant editor Of feature
section; Hazel Haynes. Mount Vernon.
editor Of the class section.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16

Sioux Falls.-Last spring q horse
buyer visited William Hunter. q farm.
Or living near Worthing. and pur.
chased from him a kicking mule.
which was regarded as useless for
farm work. Shortly afterward Hunt
er's son Ray endeavored to enlist in
the state national guard, but could
not pass the examination. However,
he was accepted as a member OF q
supply company and nov is driving
teams for the government. He re-
Gently was SEM with his company to
North Caroline and was given a new
mule team to drive. He discovered
that one of the mules was the iden-
teal kicking mule which his father
sold last spring, and which had found
it's way into the service OF the govern
ment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Suicide at Lake preston.

Lake Preston.-Despondency. it is
believed. because he some months ago
sold his farm, and %regretting the sale
Of the old place. Charles A. Kiel. for
many years n OF the most promi.
nent farmers Of this section. went to
the upper floor OF his home and fired
a charge from a shotgun through the
lower part Of his heart. Death was
instantaneous. His wife was in a
lower room at the time. He is sur
vived by the widow and four small
children.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
FeebIc-Minded Seqreuation.

Vermillion Segregation of the fee
bleminded' was the advice of DR.. Hen
ry B. Goddard. research specialist OF
the school for feeble minded chill
Gren at Vineland. N. j., who spoke at
the University of South Dakota. The
dangerous group Of feeble minded per-
sons is the type classified as morons,
who appear physically normal but
who have the mind Of a child from s
to IL years old" said DR.. Goddard.
DR.. Goddard urged a closer scientific
scrutiny OF the problems of the feeble
minded.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Tay Day for Orphans.

Sioux Falls.-All the leading cities
of the state are arranging for a tag
day in behalf of the South Danota
children's home in this city, which
is supported entirely by voluntary
contributions on the part of the resi-.
dents Of the state. the management
never having asked state aid for the
institution. At q children's home tag
day in Sioux Falls about 81, 800 was
contributed. The home is caring for
the homeless and otherwise unfortu.
nate children Of the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
BOY starts Fire.

Sioux Falls.-A 4-year-old son OF
George Barber. . farmer living near
Hetland. found . match and incident
ally caused his father q loss Of sew
eral thousand dollars. The little boy
lighted the match in the barn and
set flre to the combustible material
in the structure. The barn was de-
stroyed. together with several hun
drsd bushels Of oats. q cream separa.
tor. harness and other property. A
silo near by also was ruined
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Dies in Chair

Lead.-Dode Wilson. a veteran en-
ploye Of the Homestake mine, died
while seated in a chair at his sta
ton on the 60O4foot level OF the mine.
Himself and comrades had worked
overtime and were about to go to the
surface for the purpose OF return
ing to their homes. 1t was noticed
that Wilson did not move from his
chair when the other men had en-
tered. the cage and some OF them re-
turned to his side. finding him dead.
Death resulted from heart failure.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Many Students Enrolled

More students are enrolled In the
short course In agriculture at the
Northern Normal and Industrial
school ct the end OF tho first week
than ever before at . corresponding
time In the history Of the school. Ma
chine shop practice and woodwork are
90 much in Cemand that additions
classes In these subjects have been
organized to accommodate the stu
dents. Tho demand for skilled me
chanics probably explains the In
creased shop enrolment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
A Cold October.

The government weather bureau
record here for October shows that
month to have been 81 below normal,
with the lowest temperature for the
month at IL above zero. The month
was extreme in wind movement. and
far below average for precipitation,
and with only eleven clear days for
the month. which Is exceptional for
October in this section. On account
OF the cold weather OF October there
was q heavy loss Of potatoes and on
ions not yet out OF the ground, ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Extensions Iarner.

The extension work Of the Univer.
sity of South Dakota, which enrolled
100 students last year, will be treble
that number this year If extension
centers can be established at all Of
the cities which have requested them.
Centers have been established at Mo-
bridge, Eureka. Fort Pierre. Pierre.
Canton. Elk Point. Salem. Memo,
Lennox, Howard, Gettysburg, Clark,
Fairfax. WATERFOWL, Miller. There
have been requests for centers from
Kimball. Bridgewater and Flandreau.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Smut IS |NCURABLE
AGRoNOMlS~ SAYS NO SUCCESS.
Full TREATMENT Is
KNOWN.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City. the Various
state institutions and from
Many Different Parts ~
the Sunshine state.

Pierre
N seed treatment is known which
IS OF practical avail against smut in
corn" writes DR.. A. N. Hume. State
college agronomist. in reply to re-
cent inquiries. He states: Corn
smut is not d disease that comes into
the corn plant strictly through the
seed. My recollection is that inves-
legations carried on by Burl and Bar
rett indicate that smut spores were
likely 10 be blown in the direction OF
q prevailing winds. and that accord
ingly corn fields might we'll be rotated
IN such a way as not only to be not re.
planted on the same ground, but also
planted far enough away from the
held OF the previous year that smut
spores would not be blown from one
piece of ground to another.
IL Is possible when very large
amounts OF smut are present, to gath.
er and burn stalks which have mass
es OF the black smut spores. but such
q process again is too laborious for
the amount Of practical benefit.
NSAOAt, CAClC 10 uO vCIy ulIGCl
practical remedy for corn smut, either
through seed treatment or otherwise.
except the use Of the best farming
systems which enable the corr to sue
coed in spite Of the smut. There is
always an amount OF corn smut. This
is largely affected by season-some
seasons being worse than others.
Even though smut is very prevalent
this year. 1t is likely not to be preva-
lent next year.
MY recommendations is that you
choose the best ears from your crop
as usual, taking those from stalks
that have no smut. Such seed will
linely be better. as you suggest. than
seed which you may be able to i'm
port"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
No Trace o. oakotan.

Sioux Falls..-The failure Of blood
hounds taken to the Ger to ind the
sliRhtest trail In connection with the
mysterious disappearance Of A. M.
Landmark, agent OF the Rock Island
Railway company at Shindler. near
Sioux Falls. and other circumstances
surrounding the case have given rise
to the belief that Landmarks was not
murdered and his body secreted. an
was at farst feared was the case. but
that for . known only to him
self DO has voluntarily left the coun-
try.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Federal Farm Loans.

Chairman Henry OF the state rural
credits board. said that since Septem-
Der l there had been 1872 applications
for loans through that board, with an
aggregate of 1877, 800 asked for. The
board has finally approved OF loans
for $S8.850. Applications are coming
In at the rate Of from $1,000 to $40, 900
a day, most of them coming from the
central section Of the state, but all
sections OF the state are beginning
to take notice of the existence of the
new department. The loans are made
only on farm lands either for improve
ments or purchase at 5k per cent.
running thirty years on the amorti-
cation plan, with the privilege OF re-
ducing the loan in any multiples of
one hundred after Ave years. The in
dications are that there will be a
heavy demand as farmers learn more
OF the workings OF the department.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Oldest Woman in State Dead.

Sioux Falls. Mrs. Eva Rada. whose
death is reported at the home Of her
daughter neal I~esterville. il believed
to have been the oldest woman in
South Dakota and one OF the oldest in
the northwest. Had she lived two
months longer she would have passed
the century mark. being 80 ears and
10 months old at the time OF her death.
Her husband died thirty years ago.
She is survived by two daughters and
three sons.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
sisseton Firms start over.

SYSTEMATICALLY every n Of
the business firms of Sisseton burned
out in the fire which destroyed ear
ly an entire block Of buildings in
the heart OF the business district has
again entered business. A number
OF burned structures will be rebuilt
in the spring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Milk Dealer Fined.

Huron.-W. O. Newton. a local milk
dealer, was found guilty in justice
court here of a charge of adulterating
the milk he distributed to his GUS
toners He was given a fine and
costs. but the fine was RENTED on
payment OF the costs. Newton was
arrested on advice OF A. +. Culhane
of Bookings, state dairy inspector.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Drops Dead in store.

Sioux Falls.-Homer Smith. son Of
Mr.. and and Mrs. e. b. Smith. prom
inent pioneer residents OF Sioux Falls,
dropped dead in the large retail furni-
ture establishment Of his father in
this city. Death resulted from . sud-
den attack of heart failure. He was
AZ years OF age and was unmarried.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
eeressord RUNS Light plant.

observation-disclosures of q difficulty
between those in charge OF the cleo
tric system in this city the town was
without lights for a time. This re-
suited in Mayor Steensland taking
the plant in charge in behalf Of the
city, and the city will conduct 1t un.
til the misunderstanding can be
Strengthened out. 1t is expected the
city management OF the plant will be
only temporary, and is for the pur-
pose Of protecting the rights OF the
citizens.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-16
Fire Loss at Bradley.

Bradley.-An aggregate loss OF from
$4,000 to $4,000 resulted from a fire
in Bradley. The loss was only partly
ness houses ere destroyed. among
them being the meat market and the
general store OF w. G. Gemer, which
were totally consumed. together with
their contents. Other business houses
were saved after being damaged to
the fire Is unknown. 1t is stated
that the burned district will be re-
built at once