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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-02
Plaintin,

Plaintiff,
vs..
MRS. ROSETTA j. MOODY, AND
all unknown owners, heirs, de-
yisees or legatees, claiming OF
TO claim any interest in Lot 9,
Block AZ, Of the town Of Plum
mer, Benewah County, Idaho.
Defendant.
Under and by virtue of an
Order Of Sale and Decree Of
Foreclosure and Sale, Issued out
OF the District Court Of the
Eighth Judicial District, within
and for the county Of Benewah,
State Of Idaho, on the 8th day of
October, A. d., 1917, in the above
entitled action, wherein Warren
Il Shepherd, County Auditor, as
Trustee for Benewah County, the
above named plaintin, obtained a
judgment and decree of fore
closure and sale against Mrs.
Rosetta j. Moody, defendant, ON
the 25th day of September, A. d.,
iHiI for the sum of Forty-three
and 81 400 Dollars, in United
States Gold Coin, besides inter
ests, costs, etc, of ..-..... Dollars,
which said decree was, on the
25th day of September, A. d.,
1917, recorded in Judgment book
of said Court, l am commanded
to sell all the certain lot, piece
or parcel of land, situate, lying
and being in the County of Bene-
wah, and State of Idaho, and
bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Lot 9, Block IL, Of
the town of plummer, in the
County of Benewah, State of Ida
no, together with the improve
ments thereon.
Public notice is hereby given
that on the oath day of Novem-
Der, A. D., 1917, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. of that day, in front of the
Court House door of the County
of Benewah, at ST. Maries, Idaho,
] will, in obedience to said order
of sale, sell the above described
property, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, with interest and cost,
to the highest and best bidder for
cash, lawful money of the United
States.
Dated at st. Maries, Idaho, this
Sth day of October, A. D., 1917.
e. b. holland, Sheriff,
within and for the County
By S. S. BOuton,
Deputy.
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

No. 1853.
State of Idaho, County Of
Benewah, IS.
WARREN Il. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
Wah County,
DIoi,tif4
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE


No. 287.
State of Idaho, County Of
Benewah, IS.
WARREN f. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE
No. 293.

No. 293.
State of Idaho, County Of
Benewah, IS.
Il. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee fer Bene-
wah County, ~
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NOTICE OF sBERIFF's SALE


No. 3O5.
Stale Of Idaho, County Of
Benewah, IS.
WARREN Il. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
Wah County,
BI.f,t.of
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-02
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

No. 1876.
State Of Idaho, County Of
Benewah, IS.
WARREN L. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
nr..-t:cr
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Plaintiff,


THOMAS w. ANDREWS, AND
all unknown owners, heirs, de-
visees or legatees, claiming OF
to claim any interest in and to
Lot 3, Block 9, First Addition
to st. Maries, Benewah County,
Idaho,
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-02

No. 30i.
State Of Idaho, County Of
BeneWah, IS.
WARREN Il. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
Plaintiff,
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State Of Idaho, County Of
Benewah, IS.
WARREN Il. SHEPHERD, County
Auditor, as Trustee for Bene-
wah County,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
RAILROADS ARE TAKEN OVER BY
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Summary of Outstanding
Developments In News
From Various War Fronts

mans had not only failed to re-
turn an answer to the demands
made by the Bolshevik delegates,
but had requested that the negO-
tiations be extended for virtually
another month. Meantime n Ger
man commission hos started for
Petrograd from Berlin in an en-
deavor to restore relations he
tween Germany and russia and
also to reach a settlement with the
Russians for an exchange of civil
ian and incapacitated war prison.
ers.
As war measure President
Wilson has issued proclamation
taking under government control
from next Friday at noon the OPP
GRAFTON of all railroads in conti-
mental United States. Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo has been ap-
pointed director general of rail-
roads. He will retain his treasury
portfolio.
Only IL British merchantmen
we're sunk by mine or submarine
last week, as against IL the week
previously.
Vice Admiral Sir RossIyn
Weymss. second sea ford, has been
promoted to the rank of first sea
lord of the British admiralty, sue
ceeding Admiral Sir John JeIIicoe.
Admiral Jellicoe has been made
peer.
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LABOR MEN OF
NEW YORK WILL
AID GOVERNMENT

New York, December pa convention
of representatives of the building trades.
the building material market and the
real estate industry in New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut, will be held in
this city tomorrow to provide united
support of the governments building
programme" 1t is proposed, it was an
nounced tonight, to form an association
which will undertake to develop a plan
by which the government may secure
instant use through a clearing house of
building and material information; to
prevent any tendency toward profiteering
and to arrange way in which the gov
eminent may first obtain all the facili-
ties at the disposal of the building
trades.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
|M|NNEAPOL|S MILLS
BEGIN TO GRIND
ON WAR FLOUR

Minneapolis, December 26.-Local
mills today began grinding war flour"
under the new government regulations
designed to save 100000 bushels of
wheat in the present crop year I'm
der these regulations. which provide
for the use of "A per cent of the wheat
berry instead of but so per cent, two
grades of flour will be eliminated and
the output will be listed as war flour
of first and second grades.
The changes resulted in sharp re-
duction in bran prices and a drop in
the prices of other by-products also is
expected.
Several milling companies were COM
PEELED to suspend operations tempo
rarily because of lack of proper equip
ment for grinding the new flour.
Members of the food administration
milling division said that because Of
the large supply of flour now on the
market, it would be sometime before
war flour reached the consumer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
WEMYSS SUCCEEDS
JELL|COE AS HEAD
NAVY OF BRITAIN

London, December 21.--Vice Admiral
Sir RossIyn Wemyss has been appoint
ed flrst sea lord in succession to Ad-
to an official announcement issued
this evening.
The translation of Sir John r. Jel-
licoe to the honorable eclipse o ia seat
in the House of Lords and the promo
ton of the second sea lord to his
place, briefly announced in an official
communication tonight, will convey
but one Interpretation to the mind of
the general public in view of the
strong criticisms for long time
passed upon the admiralty, which Gull
minated in deep disappointment and
dissatisfaction at the impunity with
which German raiders recently again
sank British convoy.
The official announcement saws
nothing of Admiral Jellicoe having for
any reason desired to resign his an
pointment but meerly announces his
replacement by Vice Admiral Wemyss
and the bestowal of a peerage ain
recognition of his very DISTINGUISHED
services
The announcement said:
During the war Admiral Jellicoe
was for two years and four months in
command of the grand fleet before he
came to the admiralty to take up the
position of first sea lord, which he has
held with distinction for the last 10
months. 1t is hoped that his services
and experience may be made use of at
later date in another important APP
pointment."
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AMERICAN COOKED
FOOD SERVICE

New York, December 26--The
American cooked food SERVICE"
designated to provide cooked meals
to homes that otherwise might
disintegrate because of the draft OF
women, domestic workers and house
mothers into industrial and other
war service" was organized by
group of men and women in this
city today. 1t was announced that
the first station will be opened in
few weeks, with a motor service
extending over a two-mile radius.
The incorporators of the moye-
ment include Mrs. Herbert L. Sat-
terlee, Adolph Lewisohn and
Charles II. Sabin, with Miss Jessie
I'll. Bancroft as president 1t was
stated that the movement had been
Endorsed by the federal fuel adj
ministration.
Dieticians Will supervise tho
preparation of the food, the an-
nouncement said, to see that the
menus are balanced. ito prevent
undertaking during the war
stress" and to assure special die
tary needs. The food will be taken
\ to homes in containers which vii,
Keep it hot for several hours
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

Except on the northern Italian
tinue far below normal. In France,
where snow has foIIen along the
entire front, only bOmbardments
and small rniding operations are
taking place.
West of the Brenta river in the
italian highlands the Italians
Christmas day continued their
counter attacks upon the Austro-
German forces, which previously
had succeeded i'm making gains on
Col Del ROsso and Monte De Val
Bella. The battle waged through
out the morning with great vi0-
lence and the Italians wrcsted
several of the former positions from
the enemy, but owing to renewed
onsIaughts by the Teutonic allied
forces they were again forced to
give ground.
The Berlin war office admits TINT
the Italians threw heavy counter
attacks against the invaders ON
the Col Del Dosso and neighbor-
ing sectors, but asserts that all of
them broke down with heavy
losses.
The situation surrounding the
peace parleys between the Austro-
Germans and the Russians Is still
beclouded. owing to lack of de-
tails being permitted to come
through. At last accounts the Ger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
KAISER HAD A
NARROW ESCAPE
WHENMANNHE|M
WAS ATTACKED

Geneva, December 26.-The German
Emperor, returning with his staff from
the Verdun front, had narrow es-
cape during the reprisaI raid OF a
British air squadron on Mannheim
Christmas eve, according to dispatch
from Basel. Only about hour earl
Ter the Emperor's special train left
the station, which was partly de-
stroyed by several bombs. a section
of the tracks was torn up, cutting
communication north,
In fact, the Emperor's train was
the last to leave Mannheim and no
trains arrived at Basel yesterday from
that city. Two bombs fell ON the pal
ace and one the suspension bridge
across the Neckar river, both struc-
lures being badly damaged.
An ammunition factory in northern
suburG was blown up. Few persons
were killed here, however, as the emf
pioyes were having a holiday. A con-
siderable number of persons were
killed in the raid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
PROMOTIONS ARE
ANNOUNCED BY
GENERAL PERSH|NG

Washington, December 26.-The follow
ing promotions are announced from
France
Besides Lieutenant Roosevelt, one 9th.
er second lieutenant of infantry, Nah.
lon Q. Bradley is proposed for a cap.
taincy, and Capt Emmert w. Savage
infantry. is recommended for promo.
ton to lieutenant colonel
These three officers are the only ones
in the combatant services recommended
for advancement of more than one grade,
but First Lieuts II. E. Ross and a.
W. Kenner Of the medical corps ara
Proposed for the rank Of major WITH
few exceptions the ARRANGEMENTS are to
tine national army. .-ss.
No reason for the promotions was Civ.
en- by General Pershing so far as was
announced by the department The high.
est rank proposed is lieutenant colonel
and as only promotions for general Of
ficers require congressional action it i.
expected that the promotions will be
approved Immediately by President Will
son.
The recommendations follow:
To be lieutenant colonies of infantry
national army: Emmert w. Savage, cap
tain of infantry, and George c. Marshall
Jr, major of infantry.
To be majors of infantry national
army: George A. Matile, major of in
fantry, and Alexander NJ. Patch. Jr.
and Joseph p. Patch, captains of in
fantry.
To be captain Of infantry: Mahlon O
Bradley second lieutenant of infantry
To be captains of infantry. national
army: l.. II. Gift William Winters. A
Fray and r. Scott, second lieutenants OF
the national army, and A. B. Roosevelt
second lieutenant Of infantry.
To be first lieutenants of infantry, ma
1ional army: f. d. Ward. II. NJ Cor
don, M. NJ. Andrews, E.. G. Spencer, j
l.. eileen and A. f. G. Lucas, second
leutenants, infantry officers reserve
corps.
be lieutenant colonies of field ar.
'tillery, national army: John A. Crane
Maxwell hurry and Alfred L. p. Sands
major of field artillery
To be major field artillery, national
army: Howard *. Loughry, captain OF
coast artillery.
To be first lieutenants field artillery,
national army: w. S. Pritchard. Robert
P. Newton. J. n. Greene A. p. Brax-
ton, G. f. Boyd, Richard p Hardigan.
Howard B. Treat Schuyler Van Vetch-
Percy R. Pearce. Julian r. Hume and
Robert ]. w. Stone, second leutenants
field artillery, officers reserve corps, and
Fl. c. Woodall and J. A. Wilson, Sec
ond lieutenants, field artillery.
To be captains of engineers: Iva HUE,
D. w. Colhoun, w. s. CorlSran and
R. W. Lewis, first lieutenants of en-
gineers.
To be majors of medical corps: II. E.
Ross and A. w. Kenner, first lieuten-
ants medical corps.
To be captain of medical reserve corps.
NJ. P. Lane, first lieutenant medical re-
serve corps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
PURCHASE OF
CUBAN SUGAR
NOW ASSURED

New York, December 26.-Ne-
gotiations for the purchase of a
large part of the Cuban sugar
crop, now being harvested and
amounting to an estimated
100000 tons, for the use of the
United States and its allies, have
been virtually completed by the
international committee and the
Cuban committee appointed by
President Menocal of Cuba, it was
announced here today. The price
was said to be $500 hundred
pounds {. o. b. Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27

ly escaped, but got into the ranch
house, where the minister seized rifle
and guarded window with other Amer
leans. AT this time the United States
mail stage from Valentine drove up to
the Brite store, carrying Christmas pack
ages for the United States soldiers sta
toned at Candearia. The two Mexican
passengers were killed before they could
get out of the stage Michael WEIGH
was taken from the stage, hanged and
his throat cut. WEIGH, who was aged
and partly paralyzed. had to be assisted
to the place of his execution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Christmas Paroles

Montgomery, December 26.--(Spe-
al)-Announcement was made by
the executive department Wednesday
that Christmas gifts in the form Of
paroles had been issued to the follow
ing convicts by Governor Henderson,:
Annie L. Gaines, Geneva. manslaugh-
ter, five years; Andy Lloyd Cullman,
murder, life: Charlie White, Tusca-
loosa, murder second degree, 10 years;
Ray Odom, Walker, murder, 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS
1-GOvernment takes over railroads
Stevens says labor is cause OF de-
lays in shipbuilding.
KAISER had narrow escape when
Mannheim was attacked.
British submarine losses are less
LOCAL NEWS
Morgan. pioneer coal man, is dead
5--Rcd mountain In lead when final
count Is secured.
Kennedy asks Garfield to give him
authority.
w. ID. Wynnc dies of injuries re-
ceiyed.
FEATUEES
4-EiitOrial comment.
6-Soctety and Dolly DalrympIe.
9-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
HOW SOLUTION
OF RAIL PROBLEM
IS CONSIDERED

Washington, December 26.
The railroad situation has
presented one Of the great
est problems that have
arisen to puzzle those who
are directing for the United
Estates the prosecution Of the
WAR. Government control,
now assumed by President
Wilson, although not offer
ing an entire solution for
transportation perplexities,
will, many officials believe,
|go far towards relieving
many transportation ills.
Wars demands on railroad facili-
ties were foreseen early by railroad
officials and five days after war was
declared the heads of the principal
systems met in Washington and
formed committee of five rail chiefs
to direct the roads as nearly as pos
sible as one continental system. The
five men named were called the rail-
roads war board. They were: Fairfax
Harrison of the Southern railway,
chairman; Howard Elliot of the New
Haven, Samuel Rea of the Pennsyl-
vania, Hale Holden of the Burlington
and julius Kruttschnitt of the South
ern Pacific.
The war board has sat continuously
in Washington since it's organization
and has so co-ordinated railroad oper-
alton that the roads are said to be
carrying rs per cent more traffic than
they ever moved before AS war prep
arations increased traffic became con-
stantly heavier and a month ago the
war board named general operating
committee for eastern rail lines and
announced that it would pool all track
age and facilities. including cars and
locomotives.
Meanwhile traffic had grown to such
proportions that the roads could not
handle it and in the east in particular
many terminals were choked and con-
gested with freight.s The war board
has declared that the only way to
meet the situation, either under gov
eminent or private operation, is to
deny transportation to nonessentiaI
products.
The war board, it is said. does not
oppose government operation. Nor. it
is said. do the brotherhood chiefs. who
with the brotherhood legislative
agents have an engagement to see
President Wilson tomorrow. At this
conference, it is understood. the broth
erhood leaders will ask that there be
no measure taken which will set aside
safeguards for workers obtained by
the brotherhoods in many states and
from Congress.
One of the new directors guiding
policies probably will be the elimina-
ton Of duplication and resultant
waste in operation. Mr. McAdoo is
millions of dollars can be saved the
railroads and the American public by
pooling traffic and facilities and that
ultimately the greatest benefit will
accrue to the railroads themselves.
For many months Secretary McAdoo
worked necessarily with finance prob
lens. Now he will rearrange his treas
ury duties to release him from all pos
sible details and decisions there, but
he is determined not to relax efforts
to float future liberty loans success
fully and will give personal attention
to all questions relating to government
securities issues.
1t is considered improbable that
large department with many employees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
LABOR TROUBLES
CAUSED DELAY IN
BUILDING SHIPS
Vice Chairman Stevens Tells
Why 536,992 Working
Days Were Lost Since
War Began

Washington, December 26.
Labor troubles were blamed
for much of the delay in the
governments ship-building
programme by Raymond B.
stevens, vice chairman of
the shipping board, testify
ing today in the Senate COM
merce committees investi-
cation.
Since the United States went to
war, Mr.. Stevens said, shipyards have
lost total of 536.992 working days
by strikes and other disputes. This.
he figured, represents the work of
10000 men for month. Happily, said
Mr. Stevens, the situation is improy-
ing by reason of measures taken bv
the board to adjust differences wher-
ever they arise.
senators TOOK lively interest in the
story Of the labor situation and the in.
curry turned to the whole subject of la.
Dor and it's position during the war
questions as to the wisdom of conscrin.
tlon OF labor for shipyards and other
government work drew from Mr. Stevens
emphatic opposition to any attempt te
force civilians to work under prescribed
conditions and government fixed wages
WORK OF BOARD
Ielllng OF the boards work in estab-
hshing, with the aid of the labor de-
partment employment agencies on the
Pacific coast, Mrx4Stevens shil ta.tt witt
their institution also in the east the
board hoped to obtain from other in
dustries as many men as 1T needs. He
added that an appropriation would be
needed to provide housing facilities at iso.
lated plants
MORE MEN WANTED
The number of men should actually
be more than doubled" said he, 'if we
are to accommodate our full aims.
Roughly, there are now about $50. 900 men
engaged in shipbuilding. We could use
from 100000 to 100000 more We are OBJ
tanning new men gradually now and hope
to obtain them much faster later on.
Recently 1o6 yards reported they could
use Immediately 10000 more men,.
Mr.. Stevens described bonus system
instituted in Pacific coast yards and said
If 1t proved successful an extension to
the east was planned.
THE BIG PROBLEM
The labor situation, the witness said
presents a problem too big for any de-
partment to handle A centralized policy
as to the relation of the government to
labor during the war, he said, should be
worked out Immediately. This brought
up the discussion regarding CONSUMPTION
Senator Sherman asked if it was fair
or just to conscript men for the army
and permit workers to strike for higher
wages. Mr.. Stevens said he did not be-
lieve CONSUMPTION of labor could be en-
forced. Senator Nelson argued that SEN
timent had been against CONSUMPTION of
men for the army, but that it had been
put into force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
Hun Submarine
Loses It's Sting,
Reports Indicate

London December 26-The losses British shipping show
material decrease for the past week According the
may report tonight IL British merchantmen Of
sunk during this period by mine submarine
well merchantmen under that tonnage fishing
vessel.
For the week ending December
them of than 1900 previous
fourteen of them Of than 1000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-27
American Troops
Cross Mexican Line
After Bandit Band

Maria Texas December 26United States troops crossed
the Rio rande into Mexico late today of the bandits
who raded the Brte ranch house Christmas morning and
killed the United States mail carrier and Mexican pas
sefgers in the mali The reportof the crossing which
reached Colonel Geo. T. Langhorne in command here tonight
said American soldier and number Mex
cans had been killed in running fight.
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STORY OF RAID


Ranchers who arrived tonight from
Candelaria brought the first connected
story of the raid. Only two men were
at the Brite ranch house Christmas morn
ing when the raiders arrived They were
t. t. Neill, manager of the ranch. and
his son, Sam. Their wives and children
er saw the men approaching and awak-
ened his son. The women and children
were put in the most protected room and
the two lone men opened fire upon the
bandits riding wildly toward the house
A desperate rifle battle was then fought
between Sam Neill and the leader of
the Mexicans at 100 yards range Neill
killed his man. while his father fought
off the Mexicans who were attempting
to gain entrance through rear door
Two more bandits were killed where
upon the remainder retired for con-
ference. A Mexican was then sent to the
house with a demand that the Neills
surrender. This was refused. but p. T.
Nell finally delivered over the keys to
the Brite store nearby and sent hired
hand to assist in rounding the horses
in order to save the women and chill
dren from almost certain massacre.
LOOTED BY BANDITS
While the store was being looted by
the bandits the Rev. II. M. Bandy of the
First Christian church of Maria drove
up in his car with his family to spend
the day at the Brite ranch. They bare