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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Grenada Was Bought Cheap.

The island Of Grenada, in the
British West Indies, was bought by
the French from the Caribs by a
solemn treaty in the middle of the
seventeenth century, and the price
paid was two bottles Of rum. Esau's
mess Of potfage was a good stroke
Of business by comparison. The
Caribs soon regretted having sold
their birthright and vainly tried to
get the island back by force. 1t is
now one Of England's most prosper
ons colonies in the West Indies.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
A Matter Of Business.

81 cannot understand, sir, why
YOU permit your daughter to sue
me fer breach Of promise. You re-
member that you were bitterly op-
posed to oar engagement because
/ wasn't good enough for her and
would disgrace the family"
"Young man, that was sentiment;
this is business"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
No Accident.

Little Elsie had been chastised
for misbehavior.
"What's the matter, DEAR" ask
ed her grandma. "Did you have an
accident?"
"N-no, grandma" sobbed Elsie;
sit wasn't an a-accident. M-mam-
ma did it on p-purpose."-Ex-
change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
A True Gift.

Words, money, all things else, are
comparatively easy to give away, but
when a man makes a gift Of his
dxily life and practice it is plain
that the truth, whatever it may be,
has taken possession Of him.-Low-
~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-01-19
Notice to Owner Of Land Before
Tax Deed Shall Issue.

To Celia A. knight, Bertrsm & Knight and
Harold M. knight, helre ut law of A. NJ.
Knight. late 1.-THE county OF Roberts and state
ot south Dakota, dec. aead.
on ana eat h OF you are hereby notified that
dh the 18th day OF November. RIG. the following
deecrlhtd piece or pArrtl of real petate owner by
A NJ. knight, aud taxed in the name Of A. NJ.
Knight and situate in the county Of Grant md
state OF south Dakota. iu.Wlt: lot fifteen (5l
N Eaetnah's First Addition 10 the City Of Nil.
bank, WAS sold for taxes then du- and delin-
qneht for the Year 1911. at tax SAFE by the treas,
urtr OF said county TO Grant county, and after
wards b. enld purchaser wac duly assigned to
Martin Green. who ls now the law ul owner and
holder OF the certificate OF purchase. 1hnt said
taxes then due and delinquent for said year
amounted TO x3 p, and that subsequent taxes to
tn amount OF $25 ~ have been paid hy cid
owner OF said certificate, with interest, penalty
and costs accrued amounting to $1s.SS, making
me total amount necessary TO redeem $4l.aS,
and IN addition thereto the costs Of service Of
THE notice, attorneys free aud accrued interest
winch may accrue after THE date, must be paid.
and that the Ii.ht of redemption viii expire
ana y deed iseur for said lands within sixty
days IF m the completed eervlce of the botirp.
Dated ~ Mhhank, 5. D.. this 18th day of Jan
uary, A. D.. 1877.
=. s. l.OCkHART,
Attorney for Martin Green the lawful
owner and Holder OF said Cert ficste
OF Purchase, MlluAnk. $. ID.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
CONSTABLE BRINGS
 IN 19 'DESERTERS'

Little Rock, Oct. 5.-A. H. Bailey, constable of St. Francis township, Phillips county, has set a thrifty as well as a patriotic example for other peace officers of the state. He reported today at the office of the adjutant- general, with 19 negroes from Phil lips and one from St. Louis. who are charged with having failedto report for examination when ordered to do so by tke local board. Under the law they are technically classed as "deserters. J and the person who turns them in is entitled to reward of $50 each. So the one haul was worth a thousand dol lars to Constable Bailey.
 Sheriff H. w. Fingers of Polk coun- ty reported two white boys yester- day, but it was recommended that they be handled leniently, as they hat acted through ignorance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
CHATTAN0OGA STREET
 RAILWAY STRIKE ENDS
Company aEd Men Accept Proposal for Restoration of Conditions
 and Arbitration.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 5.-The strike of street railway employees here, inaugurated four weeks ago, end ed today with the acceptance by the company of the proposals for restor- ation of conditions existing prior to the strike and the submission of fu- ture demands, including revision Of wage scales to arbitration.
 Each of the employees will be re- quired to sign contract bearing the signatures of officers of the employees union and the management of the company. The insistence of the street railway company that the men sign Individual contracts was the principal issue in the controversy.
 The strike has been attended with freouent disorder in which one man was killed and number injured. A regiment of troops has been on guard at the street car barn for three weeks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
HOUSE COMMITTEE;
 0N HEFLIN CHARGE
 READY 7O REPORT
Alabama Congressman Says His Suspicion Aroused
 by Members Proposals.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Inquiry by a special house committee into the re- marks of Representative Heflin of Alabama, in connection with reports that German money had been used to influence congress, was completed to- day in one short session and report will be made tomorrow. In effect the report is expected to repeat what MT. Heflin has said many times, that he has no direct evidence of wrong doing against any member of congress and to add that there is nothing to investi- gate.
 The Alabama representative told the committee in answer to questions that he never knew of any member ob- taining German money, denied he had ever said that he had heard rumors that they had got it, and said that his suspicious against members were aroused by the character of proposals they introduced in congress.
 Reports were current during the day that the administration was anx- ious that the whole affair be dropped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
HEARINGS ON NEW
 WAREHOUSE LAW

Washington, Oct. 5.-Public hear ings on regulations to govern admin istration of the new warehouse act, as it relates to cotton, will be held in 13 Southern cities and Washington this month. The first hearing will be at Raleigh. N. C., October 12, and the last at Washington October 3l A hearing will be held at Little Rock, Ark, October 26.
 Announcement of the hearings was made by the department of agricul- ture tonight after consideration of a tentative draft of warehouse regula- tions by conference of bankers, ware housemen and others interested who met with officials of bureau of mar kets today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
EPISCOPAL PENSION
 FUND Ss,713,000 co

most remarkable record in church financial achievement IS shown by the report, just published of the secretary of the Ep4scopal church pension fund.
 Our people were asked to give five million dollars for } clerlcal nension fund" said Rev. H. A. Sto- well. rector of Trinity church here' in commenting upon the report "The campaign began in March, l9le' and formally closed year later with a million more than was askeo' Subscriptions kept pouring ln' now ever. and on September lst. the total was 100000 in round numbers. Considerably ovdr five million or this is already in the hands of the freq surer altho subscribers are al lowed three years in which 10 pay
 The entire cost of the campaign was s115,OOO or 1 3-10 per cent ot the sum pledged This cost was not taken from the principal but was met bv extra gifts from six individuals TO this fund there were twelve slIts of s1on,O0O and over-the largest heinz s324OO. There were 37 gifts of over s25,O0O and up to s5o,ooo There were 764 gifts ranging De- tween ore and two thousand, ana 119, gifts ranging from $500 to s|o0 Below s1OO there were s7'''4 con. tribntions. Such showing at sucl time is truly remarkaple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
State Department Disclos ures Involve Berlin
 Foreign Minister.
GApLED $1, 700 13G
 TO. VON BT122. n2{$5 $ '. ' ' ' RIFF
Messages Exchange Between $mbas- sador and German Minister Shed More Lieht on Intrigue Gf 'fruS.
 sion Diplomatic Service.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Mofe Of Count von Belnstohrff's confidential cable exchanges with the Berlin foreign of flee were made public by the state de partment tonight, furnishing docu- mentary proof of the extraordinary activities of Rolo Pasha now prls- oner in France, and throwin@ moro light on the machinati0ns of the Ger man diplomatic service
 The messages signed by vCn Bern storff and by von JaeoW, the for eien minister of Germany, show that S1 100000, which the ambassador ob- tained authority to nlace to tAe credit of Hugo Schmidt. then representa- tive of the Deutsche bank at New York, was sought as a loan to q "leading political personality in France. and was counted upon to bring peace. They were exchanged in February, 1916, when the French So cialists were threatening to overthrow the government and there was talk of France being tired of the war and dissatisfied with the part played by her allies. The willy Von Bernstorf1 cautioned against expressions in the German press concerning internal French changes, suggesting that Ger man approval might upset all his plans. He also was careful not to put down the name of Ire 'fpolitical per sonality"
 Hugo Schmidt testified in New York yesterday before State Attorney Gen eral Lewis. telling how the money was placed to his credit with instruc- tion from von Bernstorff that it was to be disposed es as Adolph Paven, stadt might direct. Pavenstadt had already told the attorney general that von Bernstorff obtained the funds to finance a scheme of Bolo Fasha TOT neace between Germany and France.
 The state department contrlbuted it's last disclosure like those taat have preceded it without explanation as to how the documents came into it's pos session. r44 S'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
2l BILLIONS SPENT
 BY WAR CONGRESS

Washington, Oct 5.-Since con gress convened in extraordinary ses- sion last April and up to today it has placed at the disposal of the admins traation 17 billions of dollars and has authorized contracts for almost three and one-half billions more. Most of the money was for war purposes, including seven billions of loans to the allies.
 The appropriations committee made the figures public today, coupling with them the declaration that con gress had done it's work in furnishing the money for the war very effect lively.
 Representative Fitzgerald of the house committee said the war appro- priations of the next session will de pend to a every considerable extent upon the number of men in the mill- tary forces of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
POSTAGE ON LETTERS
 POSTCARDS HIGHER

Washington, Oct. 5.-Detailed in structions to postmasters on the 1n- creased letter mail rates which be- come effective November ?, under the war tax bill, were issued today by Postmaster General Burleson.
 The postoffice department issued these instructions. Postmasters shall on and after November 2 see that postage is paid at the rate of three cents an ounce or fraction thereof on letters and other first class matter except drop letters.
 Postal cards are required to be pre- paid two cents and therefore the one cent postal cards must have a one cent postage stamp affixed to them in addition to one cent stamp i'm pressed on such cards. Postcards, (private mailing cards) bearing writ ten messages, must have two cents postage prepaid on them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
REPRlSAL RAIDS
 BY FRENCH MAKE
 PRUSSIANS HOWL
Profess Difference Between Bombing of Baden-Ba,-
 den and Bar le Due

Amsterdam, Oct 5.-A dispatch from Berlin regarding French air raid reprisals says
 For what purpose the French makes these attacks on open German towns is not clear. In Rastatt there are no military objectives, and the at tacks on Tueringen and Raden-Baden can only be considered the outcome of a blind desire for destruction. The Sanatoria at Baden-Baden and the hospitals at Teuringen contain num- ercus severely wounded men who are there for recovering.
 Even the French will not dare to assert that attacks on hospitals far behind the front are of military nec- essity. By such barharity the will to perservere can only be strengthened amcng the German people,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
COUNTER ATTACKS BY GERMANS SEEM
 TO GROW WEAKER British Not Bothered Great ly in Consolidating New
 ly-Won Positions. IA OFFICERS AMONG GERMAN PRISONERS TeutOnic Allies in Rumania Prepar- ing for Drive Against RussO-
 Rumanian Line-Vienna !d-
 mits Italian Success.
Associated Press Summary )

y.J
 With the British secure in all the positions they won Thursday along the more than eight mile front Uf the Ypres sector, in Flanders, Field Mar shal Haigs men Were busy FriiAy consolidating their newly-won posi- tions and preparing for another ha K at the German line when tne time becomes propitious. Nothing lu; the dropping of shells from German guns served to interrupt the breathing spell the Britishers were taking, eN- cept here and there small counter at tacks w.lich lacked the usual ;,.rength the Germans employ in endcavoring to regain lost ground.
 In addition to the enormou; cas- ualties inflicted on the Germans the British captured 4,446 prisoners in Thursdays attack, among tnCm ll4 officers.
 Comparative quiet prevails On all the other battle fronts.
 The artillery duels between tte French and the Germans on jlle Yer dun sector and in campa2ne c12tinue, and at several points in the latter sector General Petain's forces again have repulsed surprise attacks.
 'TeutOns Strike RussO-Rumanian Line.
 Apparently the Teutonic allies in Rumania, after several weeks O. Vir- tual inactivity, again are pr72aTing to attempt to drive back the Russo Rumanian line. The Russians have been forced to sustain an Offensive near RadautZ, while near the BuZeu river region attacks by Bulgarian troops have been defeated.
 Admission is made in the latest Vienna official communication that the Italians were successful in w.n ming trenches from the Austrians on the western slope of Monte San Ga boiele, in the Gorizia sector, but it IS asserted that they sustained hca y losses.
 In Russia a coalition cabinet Eas been formed with M. Kerensky as pre- mier, notwithstanding the democratic congress that no government shou'c be constituted without the sanction of congress. Meanwhile trouble ms again broken out in Turkestan where a revolutionary movement was start ed in the early week but was later suppressed. The Russian govern ment has now declared that a state of war exists in this region.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
KERNESKY DEFIANT.
Answer to Democratic Congress Is That He Will Name New Cabinet.

That He Will Name New Cabinet.
 Petrograd, Oct 4.-DelayedD- Premier Kerensky's reply to the de- mand of the democratic congress that no steps toward naming cabinet be made without the sanction of the con gress was a notification that before another day expires he would announce the personnel of new coalition mln- istry which already has been chosen. This announcement was made to M. Tseretlli of the main committee of the congress. Late tonight, after a leng- thy session of the present cabinet and the others scheduled to occupy portfolios in the new one, the follow ing unofficial slate was announced: Premier, M. Kerensky; minister of foreign affairs, M. Terestchenki; min ister of the interior, M. Mikitin; min ister of agriculture. M. Masloff; min- ister of labor. M. Skobeleff; minister of supplies, M. Prokopovitch; minis ter of finance, M. Bernatzky; minister of religion, M. Kartasheff; minister of public welfare, M. Kyshiskin; minis ter of trade and industry, M. Konoval- off; state controller. M. Smvrnoff; min ister of justice, M. Malyantovitch; minister of education, M. Salaskin: president of the Ecumenical council, M. Tretyakoff; minister of war, Gen. eral Verkenhovisky; minister of ma rlne, Verdervski.
 The constitutional democratic party, against which the democratic congress has been in opposition, is represented by Kyshiskin, Konovaloff and Smyrn- Off. The portfolios of foreign affairs, war, marine and interior remain un- changed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
COTTON pEfOplE
 DISCUSS WAYS BAADLE CROP
Conference at Washington Favors Better Packing
 to Conserve Cars.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Cotton grow CTS, packers, shippers, carriers, mer- chants millers from the South, North and Middle West, representing every phase of the cotton industry from the field to the finished cloth, met in Washington today to devise means for more economic packing and more speedy transportation of the crop.
 Resolutions were passed favoring a standard size bale. It was agreed that cotton should be packed to a greater density without damage. The stand ard 800 pound bale is now packed 22 1-2 pounds of cotton to the cubic fcot, and the conference approved a compression of from 30 to 35 pounds per cubic foot.
 Committees were appointed to take measures to insure the speedy and Lntelrupted mov0nent of cotton by rail and water. Howard Elliott, member of the railroad war board told the conference of the huge task of the railroads in moving troops and supplies for the government.
 "The splendid initiative of the Am erican business man." MT. Elliott said, "has built up this great transportation system that is now doing more busi- ness than ever before. The splendid cooperation we have received in this work we are trying to render the gov ernment is going to help win this dreadful war sooner than many of us Lelieve."
 The conference endorsed the ad- ministration's bill which has passed both houses of congress, opening the coastwise shipping trade to foreign vessels during the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
TAX RETURNS UNDER
 NEW LAW NOW DUE

Washington, Oct. 5.-Notice to the public to make it's tax returns to the government under the new war reve- nue law was issued tonight by Inter- nal Revenue Commissioner Roper in an interpretation statement of the laws operation. Warning was given that in no case would the government take the initiative in getting the re- turns, altho returns would be verified, and that everybody should communi- cate promptly with the nearest reve- nue officer. Persons failing to make returns will be regarded as tax "slack- CTS" and penalties will be enforcel against them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
MEMORIAL BUILDING
 TO MW. M'KINILEY

Niles, O., Oct. 5.-All business was suspended here today when Niles stop ped to pay homage to her most famous son, the late President William Me Kinley, by the dedication of a magnifi- cent memorial building erected to mark the place of his birth. The ceremonies Iof dedication were highly impressive and the speakers included some of the formost men of the nation. Among them were former President William H. Taft, Secretary of War Baker and Governor Cox of Ohio.
 Attending the ceremonies were large delegations of visitors from Cleveland, Canton, Youogstown, Col umbus and other pointS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
| TOILETTE WILL DEFEND HIMSELF
 bEFORE SENATE Day of Session to be Devo- ted to Charges Against
 Wisconsin. SENATE VOTES FOB
 AN IN V kA,-- tL'lGATLON Subcommittee oi iriVilcgeG and Eipo- lions a omm.icp will Wake h. qpir, iatG il!egcd Disi0yaI
 Speech ali St. Paul.

Washington, Oct. Five hours discussion in the senate tomorrow of disloyalty charges against Senator La Toilette of Wiconsin will furnish 9 dramatic finale for tae war session Of congress. The arrangements were made today after the senate commit tee had been directed to investigate the Wisconsin members recent speech before the Non-Partisan league at St. Paul. With adjournmclu sine die set for 3 D. m. tomorrow, tie last day of the session promises to DC de- voted almost exclusively to this fi- male, the last important piece of legis. latiOn having been sent to the white house today.
 In executive session late today the senate adopted without debate a res olution empowering privileges and elections subcommittee to proceed with Investigation of the Lar'ollttte speech at St. Paul. The inquiry $ limited to the accuracy of the report ed speech and to substantiati0n of Senator LaFollette's statements of fact therein. The report Will be made when congress reeonvencs in 'Decembef.
 Committee Clears Stone.
 A report from the committee against investigation of like dls,oE- alty reflections upon Senator Stone of Missouri chairman. of the senate foreign relations committee, also wae similarly adopted. Th3 report de- clared that communicatlsnH filed, i'm putting disloyalty to the Missouri sem ator, are not sufficient bass for an inquiry.
 Upon receipt of an accurate ccpy promised today by Senator LaFOllette of his St. Paul speech, the investigat- ing committee of five members, herd- ed by Senator POmerene, plans to be- gin it's work next week.
 The privileges and elections c2ln- mittee considering varl"is petitions recently filed with the senate decided to order the investigation and submit ted it's decision to the senate. The committee is said to have been unan- imous, altho Senator King opposed an inquiry as superfluous, Of the ground that there was nothing iii the speech which he considered sehitloas or war ranting expulsion.
 The inquiry promises to ba brier and probably without necessity of the subcommittee going to St. Paul.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
FORT SMITH tlAY0R AND POLICE CHl[f
 UNDER CHARGES
One Accuced of Trading i'll Office; Other of Accept
 ing a Bribe.

Fort Smith, Oct. 5. - Allegations that Mayor J. H. Wright promised J. H. Vaughn the office of city attorney in return for his support in the elec- tion were made in an indictment re- turned here today, charging Wright with violating the corrupt practices act.
 Chief of Police James Fernandez was charged in another indictment re- turned today with having accepted bribc to permit disorderly house to operate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
STAND BY LA TOILETTE.

Sacramento Calif.. Oct. 5.-'Without discussion and without a dissenting vote delegates to the California State Federation of Labor convention adopt ed a resolution endorsing United States Senator LaFollette, asking for him the right to express the views "of the intelligent minority" and ex pressing confidence in his integrity and loyalty Gas a true American citi- gen."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
MOVIES TO BOOST BONDS.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Five reels of moving pictures and more than 70,OOo lantern slides will be exhibited daily throughout the country in virtually all of the 17,500 moving picture thea tres from now until October 27, in be- half of the Liberty loan. Many screen stars have co-operated. The slides will bear distinctive notices urging read CTS to invest in Liberty bonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
BONDS BRING PREMIUM.

Texarkana, Oct. 5.-The Mississippi Valley Trust company of St. Louis Thursday afternoon boneht in the S3OO,OO0 issue of Red River Bridge district bonds, paying premium of $2,O5O and ;a addition will pay the cost of having the bonds printed. There were seven bidders, including two Tex
 arkana banks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
GERMAN EDITORS ARE HELD.

Newark, N. J., Oct. 5.-The office of the New Jersey Freie Zeitung were raided here today by federal authori- ties. and the publisher. Benedict Prieth, and two editors. William von Kaepezler and Henry Wechter, were taken into custody. The men were ar raigned before the United States com- missioner, charged with publishing seditious matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-06
LUxBURG LEAVES ARGENTINE.

Buenos Aaires, Oct. 5.-It is report ed indiplomatic circles that Count von Iuxburg, German minister to Argen- tine, who recently was given his pass ports, sailed today for Spain on the Spanish steamer Reina Victoria Flu gania. He is said to have a Spanish safe conduct, which diplomats say is sufficient to protect his person but not his papers fromcapture.