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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-22
CURTAIL SHIPPING;
ASSURE FOELS SUPPLY
Garfield Will Ask Cars to Haul
5,000,O 900. Tons of
Coal.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 19.-Follow-
Ing official announcement today that
the priority shipment board would cur
tail shipments of nonessentials only on
recommendation of the fuel admins
t%ration. it became apparent that Fuel
Administrator Garfield would prepare
recommendations to meet the coal
shortage. estimated at so. 900, 900 tons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-22

For reviving sod by introducing air
and moisture an inventor has patented
q spiked roller, the FEDERATION OF the
spikes being regulated by small wheels
that help support II.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-22
NOT TO RESTRICT FREIGHT.

Washington. Nov. 17.-Further gov
rnnfent action to restrict transporta-
ton of non-essentials is 0 at this
time contemplated by Judge Robert s.
Lovett, administrator Of the priorities
TRANSFORMATION act.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-22
INFLUENCE GONE
kERENSkY FLEES
From Caucasus to Petrograd
No Good Word Is Heard for
Man Who Let Bolshe-
Wiki Overthrow Him.
BLAMED FOR HIS LAxlTY
Dead in Moscow, Where Bat
tie Still RACES, Estimated at
From 1000 to 5,OOO-Cos-
sacks Hold Farm Lands.

London, Nov. 19.-More than 1000
turned the tide against Kerensky forces
and caused his defeat, according to re
ports from daparanda today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-22

Hsu Shin Chang, one CT China's old
est statesmen, was viceroy of Man
churia under the old monarchy and
prime minister during the administra-
ton of President Yuan Shi Kai. He
resigned at the death Of Yuan Shi Kai,
and when Hsun Tung, the young en-
peror, was put back on the throne last
summer, under protection Of General
Chang Hsun. Hsu Shin Chang was ap-
pointed one Of the guardians of the en-
peror. South China has been seriously
disaffected since the restoration of the
republic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-22
CHINESE MONARCHIST
TO BE CHINA'S PREMIER

Picking. Friday) Nov. 16.-The entire
cabinet resigned with Premier Tuan
Chi Jul today and it is considered prob
able that President Feng Kwo Chang
will accept the designations. Hsu Shin
Chang, former prime minister. is ex-
pected to be named premier to form
a coalition cabinet giving south and
central China representation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-22

The Let's are an Indo-European PEG
pie and rumber in the ~neighborhood
of 10000 COS.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05

Paul f. Metzner Elkhart; Vada
Il. Peters. Mishawaka.
Harry W. starch. city: Helen
Smith. city
Romayne Noel city; ora Maurer.
Goshen
stella Lyszynski. city; Felix
Tobaczynsh.
Baata l. sonoway Paul L. Hoot-
en-.
Emery Evans. city. Doris Vein
berg, city.
George Rupe. city; Lucy samer.
city.
Chester b Libey, city: Myrtle
Wilkins. Mishawaka
Andrew Olejniczok. city: Mary
Bergei city.
Elmer C. Walden. city. Lena \.
Anderson. city
Charles J. Burns. Marie O'Con-
nell. city
Glenn +. Stillson, Walkerton;
Georgia Hershberger, Walkerton.
J. Bere Moon. city. Mary r. Fo-
ley. city.
Arthur GoIubski. city. Katherine
Kial. city.
William Hevlscher city Emma
Gapuick city.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
COUNCIL TAKES RAP
AT CHICAGO MAYOR
Adopts Resolution PraiSing
Gov. LOWden for Hating
Peace Meeting.
@l1.zNs>SZ7vS1-E

CHICAGO, Sept. ;. - Chicago's
city council sitting as a committee
OF the whole at the end OF turbu
lent four hour special session Tues
Jay. adopted 10y a vote of forty-two
TO six a resolution praising Gov.
Frank q. Lowden for his action in
overriding Mayor William Hale
Thompson by refusing permission
10 the Peoples Council of America
for Democracy and Peace TO meet it,
Illinois and urging the states chiec
executive TO prevent any meeting in
the near future which may be in
imical TO public safety or disloyal
or reasonable to the United states.
The resolution which was presented
by Alderman Toman, was strength-
ened by several amendments before
final adoption. The city council
will meet october first TO adopt the
resolution recommended by the
aldermanic committee Of the whole.
This course was made necessarS
by the fact that there Were not
enough aldermen present TO suspend
the rules for immediate passage cf
NA4N AtH'ANlAo LAit StSolOl was
held under heavy police guard
with Mayor Thompson presi6ing.
Mayor Thompson anG his friends
in the council made stubborn
parlian entary fight TO prevent the
adoption OF the resolution They
made an unsuCc Ccessful attempt 20
have the subject referred to the
committee ON schools for consider
alton.
Mayor Thompson at one tine
urged the aldermen 70 take a recess
until evening, but the majority iu-
sisted upon remaining IL session
until the resolution mad been adopt
ed. Alderman Michaelson led the
opposition TO the resolution and ] e.
sorted 10 every possible technicalitv
10 delay procee dinss. Alderman
Toman and half a Gozen others
spoke for the majority and scored
the action OF the mayor in en-
couraging paCiflst agitation ;n Chi
oaeo. The supporters of the mayor
included two socialist aldermen.
Action against William Hale
Thompson. mayor of Chicago, was
asked OF state and federal authori-
ties in resolutions adopted AT a
meeting late Tuesday of a sub
committee OF the executive com
mittee of the local security leasue.
Of which the mayor formerly was
a memter
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
STREET COMMISSIONER
AND AIDE GET PAY BOOST

Upon reconsideTing an ordinance
providing for the increase of the
salaries of the street commissioner
and deputy street commissioner, the
council. meeting last night as a com
mittee of the whole, changed bacl,
the provisions TO pay $1,000 per year
10 the deputy and $500 to the
street commissioner. the change to
date from July J. The vote on the
measure will he taken next Monday
evening.
A resolution providing for recon
struction Of the city pumping sta
ton was brought up once more, and
laid over until such time as the city
engineer, board of works and city
waterworks superintendent can make
reports.
The superintendent of the city
cemetery appeared before the coun-
cilmen and explained the appropria-
tion asked for the city cemetery for
next year. which will not come up
until next week. Since the superin-
tendent will be on his vacation at
that time. he explained before the
appropriation was taken mp by the
council.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
FORDS ARE MIXED

All Fords look alike and that's
why ~ J.. Reynolds. 616 y. st.
Peter st. has six pounds OF oleO-
margarine and "a pair of house
slippers tnat don't belong TO MIN.
Here is how it all happened:
Yesterday afternoon Reynolds
and his wife went down Gown in
their Ford They parked at Jeffer-
son and Michigan and got out. 4
little later they came back and
Went home When they arrived
there Mrs. Reynolds found a couple
packages in the back seat. The
couple were undecided whether or
not TO open them for fear they
might be bombs or cheese or some
thing. Anyway after a while they
did.
But the Reynolds family doesn't
use butterne and they have sew
eral pairs of house slippers already
SO whoever the lost packages be-
long to may get them by calling at
The Reynolds residence.
Rey nolds called the police and
told them of the affair. Maybe /
ought to label my bus with a sign, 3"
he said. because the packages may
not always contain butterina and
my wife nay nos he with me al the
time"
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
PROBATE FORD WILL:
TOTAL VALUE $4,000

The viii OF the late Judge George
Fo-d was probated i'm circuit court
Tuesday afternoon and ;he -. Jo-
seph County Loan and Trust CO.
was ramed as executors of the viii.
The viii was estimated at $4,000 in
cash and $4,000 in real estate.
Beredcaries of the VIII include
clara Ford. $1,000. and her four
children. $1,000 each: Myra Ford.
$1,000: Emma Ford Sloat $1,000;
Mable Ford Hersh. $1,000; Ella
Ford. $1,000, Emma Willard.
housekeeper. $1,000; South Bend
lodge No. pa. A. f. and A. NJ.
$1,000: George W. Ford. IA shares
capital stock i'm the First National
bank
James oliver IL. was given gold
watch and chain that was worn by
Mr.. Ford all his life. Gertrude oil
YER Cunningham received his dia-
mond studs. his Wife's bethrothal
ring and portrait brooch; Joseph
Oliver. jr.. bronze figure. clock
and library table; Susan Catherine
oliver. his wifes gold watch;
George w. Ford. law books and mis-
cellaneOus books.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
GILLETTE MOTOR CO.
IN RECEIVERS HANDS

The Gillette Motors Co. passed
into the hands OF a receiver Tues
day after lengthy session held I'm
Judge Walter 4. Funk's chambers
i'm the court house The First
Trust and savings Co. of Nish-
aw2ka was appointed receiver.
Earl W. Brown. Ernest Potter.
Charles J. Linderman. Philip Scheu-
man and Ray Austin, shareholders
i'm the concern claim that misap-
preparation Of funds and fallins
down on contracts is the reason for
the failure of the company.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
FRENCH BRING DOWN
13 GERMAN AlRPLANES

PARIS. Sept. 5.-Clearing wealth
81 on Monday led 20 a mighty burst
or aerial activity i'm which at least
I3 German machines were shot
down. according 20 an announce
ment made by the war Office Tues
day.
German airmen bonn uarded Dun
Kirk. Calais. Nancy and Luneville.
killing and woundiug a number OF
persons
French ayiators dropped bombs
on German military works north of
Scissors. near Rollers. Tiehtervelde.
Frescati Colmar. Thieonville. Cam
hral and Metz.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
ONE KILLED. TWO HURT
WHEN AUTO TURNS OVER

One man was killed instantly. an
other perhaps fatally injured when
the automobile i'm which they were
riding ran off the road and turned
turtle about four miles south of La
porte shortly after o'clock Tues
day night. The other men also in
the auto were slightly injured. The
dead and injured are:
Walter Barrett, Terre Haute. Ind.
killed instantly.
Bert Bates. saloonkeeper in La
porte. fatally injured
Edward KoOmler, Laporte, slightly
bruised.
Elmer Dolittle Laporte, cut about
face and head.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
SEEK MAN HERE WHO
GETS AWAY WITH ST, 700

South Bend police have been nOti-
fed by Benton Harbor police head
quarters To watch incoming trains
and interurbans for Sam Leschinsko.
charged with stealing $1,7OO from a
Benton HarbOr man. The victims
name was not given. The report
from Benton Harbor states that il is
thought Leschinsko is headed this
way He is about 81 years old, has
dark brown hair and eyes. is five
feet six inches in height and appears
10 weigh about $50 pounds. He was
dressed i'm a dark brown suit and
green cap. He had a dark NOUS
taChe
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
CAL DELANEY A TAR

Cal Delaney. a Cleveland feather
weight, is at the Great Lakes Naval
Training station. Cal has fought
Johnny Kilbane and other top
Mothers i'm the 122 pound division
and ranks high in the fstic world.
He probably Will act as assistant
TO Gunner Jack Kennedy, who is in
structing young jackies in boxing.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
ALL HAVE SUITS NOW

Every Sammie" in the Leeper
park camp has uniform now Yes
ter lay uniforms. shoes. hats and
other equipment were distributed 10
60 men at the camp who up until
that time had been wearing civilian
clothes.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
PREPAREs EoR Army

DR. D. H Downey. who has been
practcing osteopathy in the Farm
ers Trust building Tor the past sew
eral years. viii leave next week 20
take a special course in surgery at
the Ohio State University Surgical
school After finishing the course.
DR. Downey expects 10 enter the
army medical service
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
NTURDOCk SWORN N.

WAsHINGT0N- sept D = Nict0T
Murdock. former representative in
congress from Wichita. Kas.. and one
OF the leaders Of the progressive
party was sworn in Tuesday as "a
member of the federal trade COM
mission. succeeding the late VIII 1T.
Parry Of Seattle Wash.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
WISCONSIN EXPERT
HERE TO SEE FAIR STOCK

Arthur F. oft of West Alis.
Wis, is in the city in the Interests
of the White Construction Co.
which will do the paving on Dubail
av. Mr.. OFT is first of all an auc-
toner of hich bred cattle and
promises TO be here to look over the
stock exhibits at the Interstate
fair next week. He is a member of
the Wisconsin State Cattle associa-
ton.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
DEFEAT HIGH TAX
ON WAR PROFITS
Senate Votes Down Proposals
to Greatly Increase LevieS
on BLOOD Money"

WASHINGTON. sept .. - In
rapid succession Tuesday the senate
bowled over by overwhelming ma
jorities three more proposals from
the group Of senators seeking to in
crease the Ievies on war profits in
the tax bill.
An amendment by Sen. Hollis TO
tax war profits not only at higher
rates but TO strike out the finance
committees new clause levying
$42S,0OO,O0O additional on ordinary
excess profits was rejected. 81 TO
-. Then without debate one by
Sen. Lafollette to fix a fiat rate OF
90 per cent designed to raise not
less than S1.SOO,OOO.O00 on war
profits was beaten so to is The
minimum fat rate proposal of so
per cent of the high tax group pre-
sented by Sen Hollis was voted
down. - TO is.
Ends Fiat Rate Fight.
With these setbacks. the fight to
substitute a flat rate fJr the grad
uated system of the excess war
profits section virtually ended and
the contest entered new stage Be
fore the final vote on the war profits
section. set 10y unanimous agreement
for late Wednesday. the high tax
faction plans an effort To raise the
graduated rates i'm the bill
Finance committee leaders are
4
substantially as now written. pro
viding for a levy of about one-third
on war profits. or an increase of
$1,000, 100000 over the present rev
enue of S226.00O.O00.
Sens Hollis and Kenyon Tues
day led the discussion for the high
taxes. with Sen. Smoot leading the
defense of the finance committees
draft A bill totaIling $4,000, 0,OOO.-
600 was urged 10y Sen. Hollis who
insisted there should be a fiat levy
OF at least 60 per cent on war prof
it's
kenyon scores senate.
Tn bitter terms. Sen Kenyon
scored the senate for voting down
the increase proposed. He spoke
Of reasonable profits" and said in
adequate conscription OF wealth and
imposition Of irritating consumption
taxes on the masses of the people
would be responsible for unpOpu-
larity of the bill.
Sen. Smoot attacked the Hollis
plan 90 exempt normal but eX-
tremely large excess profits from
taxation. asserting many millions of
ordinary corporate earnings would
escape taxation 10y the proposal.
I'm the shifting of the contest,
several graduated amendments
which Sens. Ia Toilette, Gore.
Kenyon and others had pending.
were not offered Tomorrow Sens.
Hollis. Kenyon. Johnson of Califor-
MIA. and others viii propose var
ious increases i'm the bills gradu-
ated rates. Sen. Hollis has a plan
for a hat increase of 10 per cent
in eu the rates. estimated 10 raise
s4O0 0O0. GOO additional and 10 make
the gross war profits levy abou; ST.
100000. 600
Sen. Bankhead's substitute for the
war profits section also is 10 be
disposed OF before the final voting.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
WASTE NO FOOD
Food Waste Of About 700 Million Dollars

mmeIa
0odc land OF of
sheeS it o
IS reckon
the y
nei slight but the families OF moderate and ample means the
results large bad preparation
and ncokng from
nur oerabnnt
is
in aan1ed"- Secretary O.
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
WOULD EXEMPT FARMERS

WASHINGTON. sept 81 Rep
reseutatve Doolitue Of Kansas
Tuesday introduced an amendment
10 the draft law designed 70 exempt
farm iaborers as "a class. u was re-
ferred 20 the military committee
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
NeU Fall Tailored Suits

group special models with fashions straight lines
The well knit trim figure expresses itself these and emphasizes the
natural graceful of the figure
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05

Fail Opening Thursday and Fri
day. Mrs. NJ. A FralicB Advt
South Bend news-times., 1917-09-05
September Sales Resun1ing:

Discriminating and the maty dressed eagerly
specting these mOdes-he advance showing of the
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-19
OAK GROVE LEAFLETS
School ClOses-Farmers Are About
Through Pianting-Personal Men

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Oak Grove (Buie, R. u, April II
Our school closed April II with a
concert. The program consisted of
drills, recitations, songs, and dialogs.
The term was successful and no doubt
every pupil hopes to have the same
good teacher, Miss Hattie Powell,
with us again next year.
Farmers are all about through
planting crops in these parts and
don't seem to be uneasy about not
gathering it. We heard one fellow
remark the other day that he had
planted his crop and he didn't see
how he could help fight the Germans
while another remarked that he had
five children and jus: couldn't leave
them.
Mr.. Robert Bruce and two small
children, little Miss Myrtle and Mas
ter Glen of Hope Mills spent the
week end visiting relatives in this
vicinity-Mrs Bertha Rogers of Row
land spent last week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Smith.-Mr. and Mrs
Oliver Prevatt of Clybornville spent
the weekend visitin~ at the home OF
Mrs. Preyatt's father, Mr.. H. Par
1
tree was a caller in these parts Sun
day night.-Messrs samuel Afford
and Otis Kittrell of Fairmont call
ed in this vicinity Sunday afternoon
Rev. J. F. Davis filled his regular
appointment at Oak Grove Saturda!
and Sunday and preached able ser
mons both times.-Mr. and Mrs. Mar
Gus Smith and Mr.. Robert Adams at
tended preaching at Buie Sunday p
m.-Mrs. June Prevatte and Mrs
Sandy Tyner of Raft Swamp spen
Monday at the home of Mrs. Tyner'
father, Mr.. Rabion Prevatte.-Mis
Dellamae Smith of Rowland spen
the weekend visiting relatives in thi
communicable and Mrs. Marcu
Smith and Messrs. Robert and Cliff
ton Adams were Buie visitors Satur
day p. m.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ro
Tyner, a fine girl.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-19
Organization Formed to Work fOl
Good Roads Bond Issue

A meeting was held at the court
house Monday evenino by a few ad
vocates of a bond issue for roads
under the Clark bill. Mr.. H. E. Stacy
was elected chairman, J. A. Sharpe
and w. K. Bethune secretaries. The
proposed bond issue of S480,000-
$4,000 a year for 6 vears-was dis
cussed informally and the concensus
Of opinion was that the people only
need to be informed fully as to this
measure to be in favor of issuing
bords. Senator Cough read letter
from one of the authors of the bill,
explaining how by payment of 5 per
cent interest for not more than Al
years both principal and interest are
paid. This plan saves the entire prin-
cipal of the bond issue, as contrast
ed with the old plan of paying inter
est and providing for a sinking fund
Holloway and H. J. Singleton were
. appointed a committee to get out
letters to voters explaining the plar
in detail. Chairman Stacy is mem
| Der of this committee ex officio
Messrs. w. K. Bethune, Frank Cough
and T. A. McNeill, Jr., were appoint
! ed a committee to advise with goot
roads advocates in the various town
ships.
The election is to be held May
and the time is short during which
/ effective work may be done. Coco
roads advocates in every township
are urged to go to work at once t.
get all possible information to, tn
voters. The plan is so advantage
Gus that it is felt that complete in
i formation is all that is necessary t.
i carry the election in favor of bonds
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-19
LUNBERTON NORTH IA,
BUlE AND PHILADELPHJS NEWS
Good Roads Benefit the Farmer
Personal Mention

III
Personal Mention
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Buie, April 18-Mr. j. B. Humphrey
sront Saturday in Fayetteville Wis
itlng his niece Mrs. W. H. Adams,
who was taken there few days ago
to be operated on for appendicitis.
The operation was successful and
Mrs. Adams is improving.
VIE have few kickers in Burnt
Swamp fighting the bond issue. Of
course this is no rare thing; in any
community there are always a few
TO put up against the progressive
moves of a community or county.
We are sure if this road law was
fully understood by all the people there
are a good many now that are op-
posed to it, would readily vote for
it. Good roads is one of the best
things and one of the greatest-needed
things that the country farmer could
have.
Mr.. w. A. Smith spent Monday
near Lumberton on business.
Mr.. j. B. Humphrey, one of ou1
/ largest farmers, ans one OF our best
men in the Buie and Philadelphus
community, who recently resigned as
! road commissioner in favor Of Mr.
l. L. Brown, was our road commits
| sioner in Burnt Swamp for severa
years and with the means at hand die
as we'll as any man could have done
Mr.. l. T. Brown is a successful farm
er and if elected to this office WI
fully believe he will do his duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Davis an,
James Mcleod spent Sunday at Pur
vis.-Mr. Ellis Baker, who was ava,
for several days has returned home
Prof. and Mrs. C. L. Gates spen
Saturday in Fayetteville.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-19

Special School Tax Election Carried
Nhereat There is Rejoicing-Plant-
ing Tobacco Beds in Cotton
Church and Sunday Schooi-Per-
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Smyrna (Lumberton, r. F. D. ~,
April 17-Our election was held Sat-
urday and everything was very. quiet
they just argued a little, but we
got our special tax. The votes cast
We're 20 to SO in favor of special tax
This is fine for old Smyrna Now
! all that were against it have got to
pay this tax just the same. When the
judges counted up and said 20 to 36
never were we so glad in our lives.
The church bell was rung and "hol-
lering' done. We were so glad. Just
to think about cne man saying he
would give $25 to down it. But now
this man has got this tax to pay, and
all the rest. Poor fellow, am sor-
~ for you. They say all that voted
! for this tax have got to let the pixies
alone and stay out Of the swamp, but
We have a few holes down on our end
of the swamp and we are going to
eat fish if anbcdy else does; SO they
needn't worry about US eating theil
fish.
They say that thew are going tc
build a house of their own. If they
90 We hope they will have the spec
ial tax so they can get good teachers
and educate their boys and girls.
Now they say they are going tt
vote the road bond issue to put more
tax on US. That is the thing to do
because we all want good roads, 81
we will be glad to know that all will
vote this. We like a good thing like
special tax if we do have more tal
to pay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash Lamb spen
| Saturday rsight with Mrs. Lambs
mother, Mrs. Julia Britt.-Messrs
, Jasper Rowan and Luther Cox of Co
L, spent a short while in this sec
9 ton Friday .. m: We were glad t.
see the boys.
Some of the folks around her
: have planted their tobacco patches i
Il cotton They seem. to think tobacc
. will be nothing this time.
! Mrs. J. D. Britt of Old Kingsdal
= spent few days last week with he
t parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Lamb
y Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Willoughby G
Il the Pleasant Hope section spent Sal
) urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Lor
ME Bullard of this section.
Rev. D. C. Barnes Will preach he1
! next Sunday p. m. at o'clock: EN
u erybody is invited to come and hes
- Mr.. Barnes.
7. Just few more words about OF
= special tax. We are not mad wit
Sc anybody that voted against our ia,
s. We hope they will see in the nes
! T. future that they were wrong. Ma
T. the Lord bless everyone that vote
- against it.
ST Our Sunday school is coming {
le fine We had 108 present yesterda
rs We are always glad to have p b
TX crowd at our church.