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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
GERMANS SEE
WAR HOPELESS
Troops From East Demon
allied by British At :
tacks in West.

British Headquarters in France,
June 8. via London, 1880 p. m.-(By
the Associated Press. )-Comparative
quiet reigned today along the front Of
the latest British attack which wrest-
ed n Messines ridge from the Ger
mans Thursday. The noise of the
guns was quite appalling. but other
wise the day was one of almost COM
plete inaction. Tonight also is quiet
and the British have thoroughly con-
solidated their gains and are able to
I them against any counter-at-
tack the temporary ~bewildered Ger
mans may commence.
Prisoners kept coming in today in
increasing hundreds. Dazed by near
ly a week Of most terrifying Runfre
and half famished as a result of
starvation barrage," the British had
kept up on the lines Of communication
and supply, these men upon reaching
the cool grassy spots within the Brit
ish barbed wire stockade erected for
their anticipated arrival, stripped
themselves to the waist, tore of their
heavy trench boots and flung them
selves on the ground. where they soon
were lost In the heavy sleep of com
plete exhaustion. For them the war
Is over n their relief in being out of
1t was only too apparent.
Inc men who had seen most of
their military service on the Russian
front were the most demoralized of
all.
Honor Unexpected.
we had heard much Of the condi-
tons on the western 'front.'" said one
OF the captured German officers to
the Associated Press correspondent.
But we always thought there was
much exaggeration about them. We
mad no relaxation what war was.
when we came from Russia a few
weeks ago we we're told we were go
ing against the British. but that we
need not worry. as the British were
not in a position to accomplish any,
thing against us in view Of their Of
fensive at Arras.
"A week ago the English started
their intensive bombardment. It was
terrible to endure. Few of US ever
thought we would get out of it alive.
There was a distinct sense Of relief
when the mine was exploded yester-
day morning. We knew then that an
attack was under way and that wa
soon should be dead or in a position
to surrender. Most Of US can frankly
say that we preferred the latter.
This experience of ours should end
the war. We have no possible chance
to win Two days ago my division
was made up Of three splendid Ger
man regiments. We saw these men
shrlvel UP in a hurricane of fire with
which we could not possibly compete.
NO" my division exists no more.'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
RETURNS ARE:
~
IS PER CENT ,
UNDER PLANS
Indicate That Draft Regis
tration Will Be About :
Nine Millions. !.

Washington, June 9.-Seventeen
states n the District of Columbia;
had their returns from Tuesdays war
registration complete tonight when
the provost marshal generals office
closed, showing a combined .'egist:a-
ton of ~2,340,256, compared with their
census eligible estimate of 2,7O3,727.3
At this rate, something over SIS per
cent of the census estimate has been
registered and If the other thirty-one
states should show the same ratio Of
decrease, the total registration would
be around nine million, or 1854 900
below the ensus figures.
Expect Increase.
Officials do not believe, however,
that the average of Is per cent under
the eRtimates will be maintained, and
hope ito g the total we'll over nine
million. With the men now in. the
military or naval service not required
to register deducted from the census
figures. confidence is felt that the rec
ord will show comparatively few
slackers to be accounted for.
The total indicated possible exemp-
lions reported by he, states recorded
Is 1.362.467. OF the total registered,
.1,652,565 are white, 449,779 are me-
groes, .198,145 exclusive of West Vir-
ginia) are aliens. and 1896 (exclu-'
eAVo u west virginia alien enemies.
States Included.
The states included in tonight's fig
ures are Arkansas, California, Com
necticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine.
Maryland. Mississippi. North Carolina,
Oregon. Rhode Island, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.
Wisconsin and West Virginia.
In a letter to Brigadier General
Crowder. the provost marshal general.
Of h registration, made public to-
day. Secretary Baker said:
You. have done the biggest thing
OF its kind we have ever been called
upon to try, n you have surrounded
It with an atmosphere which not only
created the success, but made Of 1t a
stimulating demonstration of our na-
tional solidarity and patriotism. II
appreciation" T.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09

The Italians have not much further
to go before the Austrian position
before Trieste will become embar-
RAISING. About " miles down the
coast from the present Italian posi-
ton Is the village of Nabresina. Here
the observation-disclosures railroad di-
vides, n branch running down the
coast. close to,sthe, waters edge, the
other p%aralleling this course almost
to Trieste, where. it curves off to
sesana. At Nabresina, also. there is
a good highway, one Of the only good
roads crossing the Carso. running
to the Austrian lines and used
largely as a lateral line Of commune
This road runs through Com
en- and then on to the San Daniele-
Gorilla railroad, which joins at the
village of Reifenburg. If Nabresina is
taken, this road will be rendered USE
as a supply line, as its principal
will have been cut. To the
same extent the italian supply lines
will have been improved. Moreover,
the British fleet can then come into
action against the Austrian left, as
the gulf has not been mined so far
down. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
ANCIENT JAPANESE
SWORDS AND BLADES
SHOWN AT BANQUET

Toxic. June s.-The feature Of q
dinner which Premier Count Terauchi
gave recently to 9 number Of Ameri-
cans was an exhibition Of ancient
1ture." all q part OF Marshal Teranchi;ss
,prtvote collection. The EXHIBIT In.
cluded astseries OF ceremonial swords
OF exquisite workmanship, some WITH
gold scabbards inlaid with near. ana
number Of famous blades. one near.
" 1000 years old.
SaSAnnOng the guests were william +
Rogers Of Buffalo. N. u. P-rnfss.G.
Bradford. dean Of the Matronniitsn
Museum Of Art Of New York: Rishona,
sEmsrttusi N erHimans 6. Harris 81 the
Methodist Episcopal church; walter
M nv h Xxx, oaIWoodstock., Ny. who
conditions In the Far East: samMnI,
9. Mcclure Of New York, and s nun.
Der Of prominent Japanese. *. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
THE KAISER,
By Florence Earle Coates Of the
Vigilantes.

He stood alone, in sovereignty sub
lime,
Uniquely great-the Kaiser! They
that feared.
Yet honored him, who to the world
appeared
Lofty in courage, wise above his time,
The Monarch of the hour!-
Using his strength destructive things
to bind,
Serving the Fatherland-and, so,
mankind,
Safeguarding Peace with Power.
He stood alone? How lone today he
stands.
The eyes of all fixed wondering on
him!
His throne ensanguined, his bright
aegis dim,
The murderous sword clutched in his
lawless hands!
What spectacle more sad
Than Might by its own folly wounded
SO?
Are the gods jealous now, as long ago,
That thus they make ambitious
mortals mad?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
MEETING
NOT HELD FRIDAY

London, June Slowing to various
circumstances" the general meeting
Of the International Socialist commit
tee set for today. in Stockholm could
not be held, say a Reuter- dispatch
tonight from the Swedish capital.
1t Is rumored, says the message,
that the meeting has been postponed
until September.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
IMMIGRATION WORK
FURTHERED BY new
MOUSE RIVER UNIT
(Herald Special Service,

Minot. June "a large number Of
neWspapermen. bankers and real es-
tate men Of McHenry, Bottineau.
ftenville and Ward counties assembled
IN the Association of Commerce build
ing u Mlnot yesterday afternoon and
organaized the Mouse River Valley
region as a unit of the statewide
movement. The organi-
zation was perfected by the election
OF The following Officers:
Pres1dent-Will Freeman. Maxha a.
Glenburn. '
secretary-wm e. Holbien. M,not.
treasurer. NJ. Erickson, Up.
Executive Committee,
county. e. Westford.
upham; Nels swedlund. Velva.
Bottineau County-s. N. Nichol.
sonris; George sidener, Lansford:
Henviile County-R. d. Johnson
M9nal: - Copeland, ;Glenburn.
Ward County-Olaf Lokansgard.
Sawyer: ]. N. Robe, Kenmare.
County units will be ,n.
DER The direction Of the
COMMITTEES between now and June 20
when representatives from the nor
thern g Of the state will meet AZ
iMinotE for hnal3 orxanisation.
Pro-. IAhse has discovered an or,-
entail trss near tie nav state 81 nttn,
1t1would. however, b ups1fo Is inr.r
Ainnesota y IN the bailana bsits
&s 800 80
T1ssrs = Aisanct linz bstv,.sr.
which ssuppOrt sthis corr
.sIy.anA Those which favor this coar-
mo NJ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09

O Whether the clerk OF ! county
court is competent to administer an
oath ts q question Of law for the court
to pass upon.
(5) In a prosecution for perjury
the materially of the questions asked
on the former trial and of the an
swers given thereto Is for the court
and not the jury to pass upon.
CO.. Where, in an information for
perjury. there are several distinct as
signments, proof Of any one of them
is sufficient.
CD 1t is always competent to
show tina a witness is hostile to a
party against whom he is called.
Prosecution for perjury. ,
Appeal from the District Court of
Ward county; Hon. K. E. Leighton,
Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant
appeals. III,
Reversed.
Opinion Of the Court by Bruce.
Oh. j.
Christianson. Jr., concurs specially.
r. A. Nestos. states attorney and
D. V. Brannan. assistant attorney gen.
eral. attorneys for plaintiff and re-
spondent.
j. E. Burke, Minot, and E.. T..
Burke, Bismarck, attorneys for de-
PENDANT and appellant.
From Ward County Court.
Peter Scott, defendant inc appel
liant. VS.. State of North Dakota, plain
tiff and respondent.
Syllabus: % Error cannot be
p~redicated upon a refusal to advise a
verdict of not guilty at the close of
plaintiffs case, when testimony is
thereafter introduced by defendant,
unless the motion is renewed at the
close of all the testimony.
CD A single sale will warrant a
conviction under an information for
keeping and maintaining a common
nuisance by keeping a place where in
toXicating liquors are sold as a bever-
age in violation of the prohibition law
of this state.
Appeal from the County Court of
Ward county, Murray, j..
Defendant was convicted of the
crime of keeping and maintaining a
common nuisance III violation of the
state prohibition law, and appeals.
Affirmed.
Opinion of the Court by Christian
son, j.
Robinson, j.. dissents.
E. T. Burke. Bismarck and j. E.
Burke, Minot. for appellant.
@. f.. Herigstad. states attorney, and
r. A. Nestos. assistant states attorney,
Minot. N. D.: VIM. LANCER, attorney
general and n. V. Brennan and G. K.
Foster, assistants attorney general. at
tOrneys for respondent. :.
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From Mcintosh County.

respondent, VS.. Minneapolis, st. Paul
& sault Ste. Marie Railway company,
a corporation, defendant and appel
liant,
Syllabus: Under subdivision Q of
Section 1851 of the Compiled Laws Of
1913, which confers upon boards Of
trustees Of villages the power to lay
out, open. grade and other wise i'm
prove streets, such board is author
lied to pass an ordinance extending
a village street across a railroad right
of way.
ca From the fact that the legis-
lature has conferred upon city
CHS by express provision '(subdivision
So, Section 1893. c. l.. 1879 authority
to lay out and extend streets, by con-
or otherwise, across the
rights of way of railroad companies.
1T Is no to be assumed that 1t was
intended to withhold from boards of
trustees of villages the power to pro-
ceed by condemnation under Sections
1903 and 1885, c. l.. 1913, for the ac-
complishment Of similar purposes.
90 owing to the obvious necessity
that public streets and highways
shouid cross railroad tracks. munich
palities may proceed to extend streets
under a general power of appropria-
ton.
ca The regulatory power con-
ferred upon the Board Of Railroad
Commissioners is not inconsistent
with and does not detract from the
power given to boards Of village trus-
tees to extend streets across railroad
rights of way.
co. The question of the necessity
for the extension Of a street is lesis-
lative rather than judicial and it's de-
termination is vested with local NUM-
c1Pal legislative bodies, and a village
is competent proof of such
necessity.
co. Where the legislature has no
required the observance of any for
mallty in the passage Of village or
dlnances, it is sufficient that an or
dinance shall be proved to be the will
OF the governing body.
Appeal from District Court, Nc
Intosh County. F. P. Allen, J..
Defendant appeals.
Affirmed.
Opinion OF the Court by Birdzell. ],
Robinson. j., concurs ii result.
Hugo p. Remington, Ashley. attor-
ney plaintiff and respondent.
Lee Combs n L. 8. B. Richie,
Valley City, and John E. Erdall. Min
OF Counsel for appellant.
From Ward County.
State of North Dakota, plaintiff and
respondent. VS.. Peter Scott, defendant
and appellant.
Syllabus: Information examined
and held to state the crime Of nerir~-
az Before the. shorthand notes OF
9 reporter can be read IN ev.-
aence the stenographer must be will.
ing 70 swear not only that such notes
were accurately taken. but That thew
have not been changed or altered
since the taking. This is held to have
been substantial import Of the
s~tenosraphsr's testimony in the case
81 Tlhars II a presumption that a
person who has acted In a public Of
q 9 800 regularly appointed thereto.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09

Only that sparts II the feed that di..
oyst LOT ise--the rast - smoatlyy :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
Supreme Court Decisions
From slope County.

The State of North Dakota. plain
tiff and respondent, VS.. Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway COM
pany. defendant and appellant.
Syllabus: A complaint. based upon
an order issued by the Board of Rail-
road Commissioners. which sets forth
a cause of action under section 4732
of the Compiled Laws Of 1913. is not
demurrable where it does not af-
Tentatively appea either in the COM
plant or the order. which is made a
part of the complaint, that the hoard
has exceeded it's Jurisdiction in MAX
ing such order.
CD Proceedings to enforce an or
der of the Board OF Railroad COM
missioners under Section 4732, c. l..
1918, are equitable in their nature,
it should appear that compliance with
the order could only be enforced up
on certain conditions being compiled
with by other public authorities, the
district court has power to enter an
appropriate order.
t3J The Board of Railroad Com-
missioners has no authority to estah-
fish n highway across the right Of
way of a railroad company.
4) Where the Board of Railroad
Commissioners enters an order which
= " ~ pOllCc power VI lLC
state, being designed to protect the
lives and property of the public: and
where compliance with such order
would involve an expenditure Of
money by a railroad company, the
railroad company is not entitled to re-
endorsement or compensation.
Appeal from the District Court,
Slope county. w. C. Crawford, j.
Defendant appeals.
Affirmed.
Opinion of the Court by Birdzell, y.
Robinson, j., dissents.
Porter & Grantham. Aberdeen, s..
D., and Harvey J.. Miller, New Eng
land, N. D., attorneys for appellants.
VIM. LANCER. attorney general and
H. A. Bronson, assistant attorney gen.
eral, attorneys for respondents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-09
HASTE NEEDED
0COMPLETE
LIBERTY LOAN
Hundred Million Each Dav
Now Till End of Cam
paign Necessary.

New Orleans. La. June 9-subscrip-
tons to the Liberty Loan to date ag-
gregates $1,000, 00O, 900, or 500, 0O0,-
600 less than the total amount desired,
according to a statement issued here
tonight by Secretary McAdoo. The
secretary urged that redoubled efforts
be made to raise the desired $780,
100000, and over-subscribe the loan
during the next seven days.
McAdoo's Statement.
Secretary McAdoo's formal state
ment follows,
= THE total amount Of subscriptions
to the Liberty Loan reported up to
date to the treasury department ag-
gregates $1,300,000, 900. which is less
by 500. 000. 900 than the total amount
desired. There are even days within
which to raise $700.000,000 and to
over-subscrtbe the loan.
Efforts should be redoubled to Sc
cure subscriptions. The enthusiastic
work now under way, IL continued
without abatement. until the 18th OF
June, will produce the desired results
and the loan will be q great success.
But there must not be n cessation
in the work and 1t must, no be as.
sumed that the loan Ia already accom-
Splished. s
Il regret to md that there is an
impression in some parts Of the .coun-
try that the sum OF the Liberty Loan
has already been oyer-subacribed. LEI
this be dissipated Immediately. and let
every lover Of. liberty In America le-
solve to apply himself with new real
to tho work In hand.Ds
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28
Church Service Directoy

]. w. Elkins. M. E.:
Pageland, lst Sunday at 8: D.
m. and 3rd Sunday $50 p. m.
Zion, 3rd and 4th Sundays at
II o'clock.
Antioch. End Sunday at IL.
Mt. Croghan, End Sunday at
$50 p. m. and 4th at 8. p. m.
Zoar, lst Sunday, at II o'clock.
Sunday school at all the above
churches at 10 o'clock.
R. w. Cato, Baptist.
Mt. Moriah, lst Saturday at 3
p. m. and Sunday at II. Sun.
day school at 10.
Bethel, End Saturday at 8. p. M
and Sunday at II o'clock. Sun.
day school at 5 except on 2nd
Sunday.
B. S. Funderburg, Baptist:
Pageland, End Sunday at II
and 8, and the 4th at 8. Sunday
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28

The National prohibition law
which Congress passed right on
the heels of the DuRant State
law has caused quite a little
speculation as to the effect 1t
will have upon the quart-a-
month law. Senator Laney is
quoted as saying the State law
will stand and that enyone who
swears he wants it for medicine
can get quart once month
even after July l, 1917 when the
National law IS supposed to be-
come effective. There are O tn
ers equally we'll informed who
believe the State law was made
of no effect by the passage of
the Reed amendment to the
Post office appropriation bill.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28
school at 10.

SCuOOl dt ~.
Dudley, End Sunday at 4 and
the 4th at IL. Sunday school at
3 except on the 4th when it is
at 10.
R. M. Haigler, Baptist:
Liberty Hill. 1st Saturday at i
and Sunday at 3. Sunday
school at 2::30 except on the 1st
Sunday at 2.
Mt. Pisgah, 4th Sunday at 3,
and Saturday at IL.
]. w. Quick, NJ. P:
Pageland, 3rd Sunday at IL
and End at $3.50. Sunday school
at 10 except on the End Sunday,
New Hope 1st Sunday at II.
Bethesda 4th Sunday at H.
Bear Creek 4th Sunday at 4 p. m
j. F. Hammond, Baptist:
Union Hill 1st Sunday at II
and Saturday at 8 o'clock. Sun
day school at 10. Prayer meet
ing everv Saturday n ght.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28
Notice of Cleanup Day

Next Wednesday, March 9TH
has been designated as clean
up day within the Town of
Pageland. Clean up all public
and private premises, pile the
rubbish near the street, notify
S. A. Sellers at Gulledge's store,
and a conveyance will be sent
to haul II awav.
]. E. AGERTON, Mayor.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28
Close Cut-Outs

Notice is hereby given that
the Town ordinance with refer
ence to cut outs on automobiles
will be enforced. Cut-outs must
be closed on all cars running on
the streets of the Town.
]. E. AGERTON. Mayor.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28
Grand Jury

John l.. Talbert. Steer Pen.
K. M. Armstrong, Old Store.
ii. A. Jackson, Mt. Croghan.
b. ]. Douglass, Courthouse.
S. B. Townsend. Cole Hill.
]. B. Mum. Jefferson.
d. P. Ramsey, Pee Dee.
w. T. Stein, Mt. Croghan.
Kirby Rivers. Courthouse.
w. K. Johnson. Alligator.
S. S. Ingram. Cheraw.
J. f. White, Courthouse.
FOLLOWERS
J. w. Blackwell. Jno. d. Smith
r. W. Laney, ]. A. Arapt, T, A
Horton, w. P Shaw.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28
February Is, 1917

Pageland gave Mr.. Stevenson
a good majority. Is it too early
to ask him fer a hundred thous-
and dollar public building?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28
Attention Woodmen

AtteHtIOn WOOdmen
If you have not paid your as
sessment for February, please do
SO today or you stand suspended.
| will not pay it for you.
]. w. QUICK, Clerk.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-28

We are led to believe that
there are many farmers in this
section who expect to plant can
taloupes and watermelons for
the market who have failed or
refused to join forces with the
local organization and work to-
gether To these we should like
to sound a note of warning. If
you expect your melons to CON-
mand fair price on the market,
you must grow melons like your
neighbors. Plant the same kind
of seed, fertllize and cultivate as
he does. Don't imagine you
can go into this single handed
and win. You stand about
ninety-nine chances 10 fail
where you stand one to win.
JOIN the organization, get seed
like the others and cooperate
with your neighbors.
Perhaps this will never be
read by any Republican con-
gresham, but if It should we
would like for it to be consid-
cred a warning to steer clear of
the thrusts of a reddish haired
member who is soon to enter
the House of Representatives.
William +. Stevenson will not
be in that BODY very long until
every member will know that
the fifth district of South Caro-
lima has a representative there
who is the intellectual equal of
any man in ii, and the old idea
that a man must remain there
years and years to get recogni.
ton will be shown to be wrong.
OF course his committee ap.
pointments will come SLOWLY,
but when debating time comes
he will be ready for 'em. Big
rivers and harbors approprla-
tlons will come in for criticism
by him, and appropriations for
roads will get support. The
fifth district has few rivers and
no harbors, and Stevenson
thinks our time has come for
little of the public money.