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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27
New Confidence Game.

What the local police say Is a
brand new confidence game and the
cleyerest one in some years was prac-
ticed recently on a prominent firm
of jewellers with the result that the
firm is short about $4,000 worth of
diamond brooches. The particular
and interesting point in the matter
is that the thieves got away with the
jewels without ever placing them
selves in the slightest jeopardy. They
did some telephoning and utilized
the services of an innocent co1feder-
ate-a messenger boy.
AS the first step in the scheme, one
of the thieves called up Reed & Bar
ton by telephone. He gave the name
of Frank Headdley,. general manager
of the Interborough Rapid Transit
company.
81 wish to select gift for bride,
he> said. 81 am rushing to get ready
to attend the wedding and l have not
time to come to your establishment.
I should like a diamond brooch to
cost about $1,000. Will you be kind
enough to send one of your men to
my office with four or five brooches,
so that can make selection?'
The representative of the firm who
answered the telephone was, of
course, most pleased to assent. A
messenger was dispatched at once
with brooches valued at $4,000.
When he reached Mr.. Headdley's Of
fee he was informed that the Inter
borough head was out. He returned
with the brooches to Reed & Bar
toms shop. A few minutes after his
return ''Mr. Headdley'' was again re-
ported to be on the telephone,
'I'm very sorry said the voice on
the phone. that l was momentarily
out Of my Office when your man call
ed with the brooches. | am so busy
getting ready to go to the wedding
that have had enga gements overlap
ping each other all day, Would you
be kind enough to send your man
with the brooches to MY home, No
6 Fanshaway, Yonkers?'
Again the firm was most glad to
ob1ige. The messenger was dispatch
ed to Yonkers. He found Mr.. Head
dley's home without trouble and de-
livered the package containing the
brooches, taking a receipt from the
butler. Mr.. Headdley, the butler eX-
planned, had not yet returned from
the city. Soon after the messenger
from the jewelers. had departed the
telephone in the Headdley residence
rang.
This is the Office of Reed & Bar
ton,'' said the voice on the phone.
Zone of our messengers has just de-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

livered a package at Mr.. Headdley' S
residence, by mistake. 1t should have
gone to another address. We are
sending a messenger for it. Please
deliver it to him and take his re-
ceipt''
The butler did so, on the arrival
of the messenger. The messenger
was a regular American district tel
egraph boy, who had been en-
gagged to go to Mr.. Headdley's S
house, get package, and deliver it
to a well-dressed young man at the
Getty Square hotel in Yonkers. The
package of brooches has not been
heard from since.-New York special
to Milwaukee Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

Adam Grimes, who lives on Mr.. D.
NJ. Eaves's place, says that he has a
chicken with four legs and three feet.
Two of the legs merge into one at
the end of which "double'' leg there
is a foot-thus accounting for the
phenomenon of four legs and three
feet. The chicken is two months old
and frequently makes use of the ex-
ira pedal extremity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

Chinese Christians connected with
Methodist missions have pledged
more than S150,O00 toward the de-
nominations forward movement for
China.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-09-27

Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens,
the best pens made, sold by the Her.
aid Book Store.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
|ORATORIUMFOR BUYERS OF
ANDS WHO SERVE COUNTRY

from the Blackfoot Land Development
company under the contract system
will be suspended In the case of men
who enlist or are drafted for war serv-
ice during the terms of their service.
This will affect hundreds of holders
of land contracts and make them trse
to enter government service so far as
their contract obligations are con-
cerned. for so long as the government
needs them. they need have no fear
Of defaulting in payments.
This policy of the Blackfoot COM
pany is the most liberal of any of the
land development concerns selling
farming lands I'm the west under the
long time payment plan thus far an
nounced, and II applies with equal
force to enlistment or draft.
The government credits homestead
entrymen who enlist for war service
with residence and cultivation on their
homesteads for the time they are In
service.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
HELENA SELECTED.
FOR NEXT REUNION.
OF THE VETERANS.
Ladies Hold Memorial Service.
G. A. R. Will Elect Of
fiCerS Tomorrow.

BY a vote Of 80 to 10 the Montana
Grand Army Of the Republic this
morning selected Helena for next
years encampment. Livingston made
a gallant fight for the honor and might
have won but for patriotic reasons.
The grixzled warriors determined to
stand behind Governor Stewart in the
crisis confronting the nation. believed
they could be Of support to him and
therefore decided upon the Capital
City.
Helena also gets the next encamp-
ment of the Spanish War Veterans.
Livingston. Helena and Havre sought
the honor and the Spanish war men,
bers decided unanimously upon Havre,
but when they heard that the G. A. R.
had selected Helena, they rescinded
their action and chose Helena.
1t Is believed that the Woman's Re
lief Corps and other auxiliaries will
follow suit and also choose Helena for
their meetings..
The election of officers was set by
the G. A. II. for tomorrow mornins
Simon Hausw,rth OF Butte will proba-
bly, be unopposed for department COM
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
FOOD SITUATION
NOW MATERIALLY
BETTER, HE SAYS
Effective Blows Delivered at
Submarines During Last
Three Weeks.
ANOTHER MISCALCULATlON
OF THE TEUT0NIC EMPIRE
People Are Warned, However,
They Must Not Depart From
Rigid Economy.

London. May 25.-"The sue
cesses against submarines have re-
suited in a distinct improvement
in our food situation" said Pre-
mier Lloyd George today in the
house of commons. The premier
said more effective blows had been
dealt with the submarines during
the last three weeks than in any
corresponding period of the war.
The shipping losses for May, the
premier says, probably would show
a reduction from the April figures.
In speaking Of the success of the
anti-submarine methods he said:
we owe 4 very considerable debt
of gratitude to the great American
people for the effective assistance
they have rendered and the craft they
have placed at our disposal Now
that the American nation Is In the war
1t is easier 10 make arrangements for
the protection OF our mercantile ma
rine than In was before"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
ment VIII! Be Suspended
y those Who Purchased on
Ce Long Payment Plan
Eom Anaconda Subsidiary if
|hey Enlist or Are Drafted.

hat Is in effect a war moratorium
NOSE purchasers Of land on the
''tie payment plan who enlist in
army navy or marine corps or
urai'ed into federal service by
aIon OF the selective service law
announced today by c. F. Kelley.
PRESIDENT Of the Anaconda Copper
p' company. through officers of
iaektoot Land Development COM
'oration.
J, Ooioing to Mr.. Kelley's announce
r payments for lands purchased
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

The Italian blow is struck at time
when political conditions in Austria
Hungary have reached the acute phase.
The resignation of Count Tisza, the
iron man" of the dual monarchy and
staunch pillar Of Pan-Germanism and
junkerdom. comes on the eve OF the as
sembling OF the Austrian parliament.
a step bitterly fought by the bureau
Gratis since the outbreak of the war
and as bitterly contended for by the
democratic leaders. The two events
give decided color to the numerous re-
ports that the young Emperor Charles
has democratic leanings and Is conse-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
ANARCHY AND
P|LLAGE ARE
RIFE IN THE
RUSS TOWNS
Authorities Are Completely Set
Aside in Many of the
Provinces.
HOUSES BURNED AND
PROPERTY SEIZED
Most Dangerous Symptoms OF
laWIesSness Reported to
Petrograd.

Petroorad, Thursday, May "a (via
London, May 5).-The asrarian disor-
ders, wholesale eonfseation Of prop
erty, inoendiarism and other dangerous
symptoms Of anarchy, which followed
the overthrow Of the old authority in
many important industrial eenters and
agricultural districts Of central and
southern Russia, ere becoming more
serious, according to dispatches from
various points in Bessarabia and
Siberia.
In many cities the soldiers commit
tees, by taking prompt action. have
succeeded In anticipating revolts and
in restraining the impulse Of the pop
ulation toward indiscriminate confisca-
ton and all kinds OF lawlessness. The
peasants, defying restraint. have
burned or sacked and appropriated
government and private properties and
a general state of anarchy prevails.
The following resume OF kilograms in
dicates how acute the trouble Is. and
xC.att,naA .xxx Ta ua rrao
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

ndaunted by downpour of rain and escorted by 1000
Dol children the batte-scarred veterans of the Grand
by of the Republic marched in parade this afternoon
b flags unfured and enfeebled step the "boys of 61
bed through the downtown streets of Butte to the
ns of martial music. Automobiles placed at their dis
were spurned by the aged veterans. ride in auto
)es?" they declared when the suggestion was made to
h. "Not us. We have walked these many years and
|n we cannot longer do so we'll quit parading" True
las that Gen. Charles S. Warren and few of the older
rans rode in autos but it not until their friends
RELATIVES had refused to allow these elderly comrades
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
BRITAIN AND ITALY
EACH GET s75,000,000
The United States Has Now
Loaned S745, 100000
to the Allies.

Washington, May 25.-Another loan
OF S75.ooo0Oo was made to Great Brit
ain today by the United States. bring
ing UP the total loaned that nation
thus far to $500. 900. 600. and the total
Of loans to all the allies sT45. .o0e, 900.
A payment Of t75.00o. 900 also was
made 10 Italy today as part OF the
s1OO. .OO0. 900 loan announced some time
ago The italian government already
has received s25. 000. 900 OF the loan.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
Their Miscalculation.

Il see today that the Germans arc
depending mainly on submarine war
fare for success" said Mr. Lloyd
George. IAN can say Is that II that
is their main hope OF success 1t Ia
doomed TO disappointment l say it
with full sense OF responsibility and
on behalf OF the government after full
consideration Of the whole facts That
does not mean that the people need
not economize, that farmers need not
plow their lands Il means that IL
every one does his duty the German
hope of triumph in the war based on
submarines is the greatest miscalcula-
tion in the whole series Of miscalcula-
tons Of that sated empire. II every
one does his duty patrioticany. each
in his own way 70 the common stock.
then say the submarine is not going
to defeat US"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

The annual ceremonial of the Shrin-
ers opened at / o'clock this afternoon
at the Masonic temple with an attend
ance OF 200 members from several
cities OF the state. The Shrine cere-
monial concludes the week of Masonic
in Butte. The grand
finale will b. the ball at the Columbia
Gardens on Saturday night.
The first official act of the Shrine
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
.HOOvER's SUCCESSOR ON
BELG|AN COMMISSION

Amsterdam (via London). May 2s.-
The appointment is announced of
Jonkheer Charles Ruys de Beeren-
droeck as head OF the Belgian relief
commission to succeed Herbert Hoov-
er. The jonkheer is Roman Catholic
deputy for a Lenburg constituency
and son Of the queens commissioner
for that province He is an expert
social worker and has given much as
sistance to Belgium.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
THE WAR SUMMARY

Austrian official statements supplementng the
from Rome indicate that the Italian offensive the Julian
the Carso plateau steadily growing in Importance and
General Cadaronas already heard
of volcanic rocks and which lies between him his
makes rapid advance under the favorable
practical imposby The advanced Italian
than 10 miles from the Austrian naval base but this
distance not compared with
a
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
VIENNA ADMITS THE
ITALIAN SUCCESSES

London. May 25.-An official state
ment issued by the Austrian war Of
flee on Thursday admits Italian sue
cesses in the Carso plateau. but claims
that the Austrians inflicted severe re-
pulses upon their assailant elsewhere.
The text of the statement follows:
Since noon yesterday the battle of
(Continued on Pags Ten.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

gathering occurred last evening when
a reception was rendered to the visit
ing ladies at the temple. Another re-
ception was acid this morning. during
which the visitors were escorted to
their rooms and shown some Of the
sights OF the city. The business ses-
sions began at l o'clock.
Election OF candidates was the first
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
TO ISSUE MEAT CARDS

Paris, May 35-A decision TO intro
duce meat cards at an early date Is
understood TO have been discussed at
a conference Just held by Premier
RibOt, Louis J. Malvy. minister Of the
Continued on Page Nlne.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
No Starvation Danger.

Mr.. Lloyd George asserted there vas
no danger % the country from starva-
ton, but that tile utmost economy OF
foodstuffs was stlll essential
The submarine menace need causs
no fear that the war is going to be
lost for that reason" he declared
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
JAPA W|THDRAWS
LARGE AMOUNT Of
COLD IN AMERICA
Mysterious Flow of Treasure
Not Accounted for by
Trade Balance.
GOVERNMENT WILL ACT
TO RESTRAIN MOVEMENT
There is Much Speculation as
to the Motive for the
Action.

Washington, May as.-Japan is with
drawing gold from the United States
at rate which has caused consider
able interest and some speculation as
to the meaning Of the movement. Ap-
prosinateIy S3s,ooo, 900 has been with
drawn since Jan. I and other with
drs~sls are expected in the future.
Officials here feel that the movement
is not fully accounted for by the bal
ance Of trade.
The possibility that some OF the
other allied governments are now
paving their munitions bills to Japan
With gold in this country made avail
able by the extension of credit by thus
government has been discussed. but Il
is believed that this contingency like
wise would not account FOR the strong
current OF gold shipments westward
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
AUSTRIAN DEFENSIVE LINE
CRUMBLES RAPIDLY AS THE
ITALIANS ENLARGE ATTACK

Cadarona Artillery Can Now Be Heard in TeSt the Objective
of the Long Italian Campaign, But Wilderness of Volcanic
Hungarys Great Adratc Naval Base Almost Within Reach
of the Heavy Guns.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

vas an inspiring sight to the
$er generation and the huge
8 that lined both sides of the
d. who shouted approval and ap-
4tion to the old timers. Lustily
Veterans were cheered as they
u by.
parade. In charge of Capt. d.
tiyers, who acted as marshal. was
ID through with military preci-
pmplete report OF last nights Grand
proceedings win be found on page
this Issue.
Captain Stivers was ably as
by the following aides:
c. n. Sargent. Second Montana
try.
y. o. S. Perry, Second Montana
kry.
d @. I. Reiche, Grand Army of
Republic.
Morrissey. Spanish War Vet
w. Pearson. Spanish War Vet
frles Henriksen. Spanish War
tans
y Guy l.. Tyler. Sons of yeter-
n c. w. Thomas. Boy Scouts.
p Mary ]. Wright. woman's Re-
torps.
3 Georgia Mcpherson. Ladies of
ffand Army of the RsAublic.
Pe procession was led by Chief
Phy with platoon of police in
Fe Of Walter Morrison. Following
anaconda Copper Mines band
the color bearers, consisting Of
Eaehment of the first battalion of
Pecond Montana Infantry in COM
OF Lieut.. A. G. Swaney, battalion
kant.
In the Van.
Z @. A. R. veterans-four abreast
powed Proudly the aged veterans
rneo with much Of the same mill
tearing with which they carried
tCOntlppaA -
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
From San Francisco.

The gold supply at San Francisco,
from which shipments to Japan are
made. has at present reached a point
where the government has decided that
the cost of transferring gold across
the country properly should ne borne
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
ESPlTE THE D0WNP0UR
|CRAND ARMY VETERANS
MARCH IN The PARADE
Jay of the Old Men, Although Enfeebled
of Step, Spurn the Offer of Aute-
mobiles to Convey Them

b Thousand School Children Escort Heroes
II the Great War Through the Streets of Butte
Inspiring Spectacle Is Heartily Cheered by the
fhrongs of Butte Folks Who Line the Streets
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
In the Van.

\ u. A. r. Veterans-four abreast
powed' Proudly the aged veterans
Fneu with much Of the same mill
curing with which they carried
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25
WEATHER FORECAST

ettled weather tonight
and Saturday. probably showers: cooler
tonight and east portion Saturday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

ompiete report Of last nights Grand
proceedings win be found on page
this Issue.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

.Continusd on Page Three.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-25

Continued on Page Ten.)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-31
BUY ALIBERTY
LOAN BONDNOW
TERMS OF THE LIBERTY LOAN

TERMS OF THE LIBERTY LOAN
The act authorizing the Liberty
Loan bonds of 1917 was passed April
"a, 1917. 1t provides for the issuance
of SIS 900 ,OOO, 900 of 3 and one-half per
cent bonds, the interest payable SEMI
annually on December Is and June Is
of each year. The principal is repay
able on or after the 18th day of June,
1882, at the option of the government,
and if this option is not exercised the
bonds will run full 80 years and be-
come due June Is, 1947.
The bonds are exempt both as to
principal and interest from all taxa
ton, national, state, county or NUM-
cipal, except the inheritance tax,
which is really not a tax on the prop
erty, but on the transfer of property
by will or inheritance.
The bonds are to be sold at par, that
is, dollar for dollar, no premium and
no discount. They are to be sold by
the Treasurer of the United States
and by all Federal Reserve banks.
But all banks. National and State, post
offices and express companies have
been designated as agents of the Gov
ernment to receive applications for
these bonds. 1t is almost as easy to
purchase one of these bonds as it is to
get post Office money order.
1t is not necessary to pay cash in
full for bond. One can pay down
. nf hn
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-31

has = value not to be measured IN DOL
lars and cents.
LIBERTY LOAN DONDS-PATRI.
OTTO AND SAFE
The patriotic nature of an invest
ment in the Liberty Loan bonds Of
1917 is something that all Americans
will consider The fact that in pur-
chasing such . bond the investor is
lending his money to his Government
to his country-to prosecute . great
war, gives the investment q dignity
that the ordinary investment does not
posses. The uses to which the money
is to be put. the noble purpose to
which it is to be devoted. all are things
which appeal more or less to the
American heart.
But let no one be led by these con-
siderations to look on buying Liber-
ty Loan bond As q piece of benevol-
ence or merely q contribution to q
worthy cause. The Liberty Loan
bond is as good an investment as an
American citizen can well make The
rate of interest it bears may seem
small, but when its absolute safety is
considered and the fact that it is nom
taxable, and the further fact that it
is to be immune from any taxes which
later on may be levied by reason of
this war, and still another fact that
in case the United States Government
should later during the war have to
borrow more money and pay higher
rate of interest. that the holders of
these bonds can secure bonds bearing
that higher rate-when all these
things are considered, an investment
in Liberty Loan bonds possesses ad-
vantages that mother investment in
the world possesses.
There is another point which wise
and thoughtful people will give due
consideration to, and that is an invest
ment in Liberty Loan bonds is an in
vestment in the defense and preserva-
ton of all their other property and
all they hold dear-the preservation
of their liberties. We would be in
danger, if all our citizens refused to
lend their money to the Government,
of losing all that we have-our prop
erty, our liberties and our national
honor. 1t has come to this, that we
must fight for these things. and to
wage war in this day and time re-
Guires not only men and arms but
great sums of money besides.
Subscribers to Liberty Loan bonds
are charter members of a society 60
maintain American honor and to
maintain democracy here and in ether
'arts Of the world. Honor ani inter-
est. patriotism and business judgment
all argue the wisdom of an investment
in Liberty Loan bonds.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-31

Section 5. The license and privi-
leges herein granted are not exclu-
sive and the said Town of Julesburg
reserves the right to grant the same
or similar privileges to other per-
sons.
Section 6. The said Grain Compa-
ny shall hold the said Town of Jules
burg free and harmless from all dam
ages, or claims for damages, arising
by reason of the construction of said
side track or the negligent operation
or maintenance thereof.
Section Z. This Ordinance shall be
known as Ordinance No.--and shall
be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and pub
LEGATION according to law.
Passed and adopted, signed and APP
proved this, the---day Of June,
A. D. 1917.
THE JULESBURG COOPERATIVE,
GRAIN COMPANY.
By William Duncan, President.
JAMES H. PARKER,
Recording Secretary.
First Pub. May "a, 1917.
Last Pub. May 81, 1917.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-31
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the
School Board of District SO, for re-
pairs on old part of the school build
ing. Repairs to consist of pointing up
and beading between stone on outside
wall, where cement filling has been
washed out-remaining filling to be
scraped out to depth of one inch and
refilled. Material to be used consist
ing of cement and lime.
All bids must be in by June 9, 1917.
Work must be completed on or be-
fore July Is, 1917.
The board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
H. c. SPILLMAN, Secy.