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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-24
REFUSE
 GERMANS Al RUDNA
 FORCES ADVANCING
Provisional Government Has Decided to Reduce the Number of Men
 in Army

Petrograd, September B. Bri-. ish Admiralty Per Wireless Presso After the battle on the Riga front yesterday Russian forces ad- vanced in the region of the will lage of Rudna and pressed back the German advanced guards, 1t was officially announced today by the Russian war office. In the Jacobstadt region. the Russians have fortified themselves on the right bank of the Dvina river. Two Austro o-German attacks against the Rumanian positions near Muncheli were repulsed.
 The provisional government mas decided to reduce the number of men in the regular army. This decision was reached for two rea-f sons, first because the country cannot remain longer without male labor, and second. because it was thought desirable to re- lieye the army of men who are too old to fight. or who have been wounded. and those whose fight ing capacity therefore Is not great. It is believed the measure Will have Important financial results by reducing the total amount re- quired for soldiers dependents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-24
Lansing Disclosure Again SholDs Extent
 Of German 7reachery

Under Protection of United States, Imperial Gov ernment Secluded at Bucharest After American Government Had Taken Charge of Germanys Affairs, Quantities of Powerful Explosives
 For Bomb Plots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-24

General Savinkoff ex-director of the war department, and later commander of the Petrograd troops. sent against General Kornloff, declares that he was dispatched to General korniloff by Pre- mier Kerensky, who had resolved to proclaim martial law, with mission to ask the Russian commander in chief to send to Petrograd a cavalry corps and the savage" division under command of general ether than c .neral Kry- moff, who was in bad political repute. General Korniloff broke the agreement by sending both Krymoff and the "sav- age' division toward the capital.
 KORNILOFF'S PLAN
 The Rech says that General Korniloff drew up plan for the salvation of the country, comprising military revolution ary courts, the militarization of rail- | roads and war workshops and the resto- ration of officers disciplinary powers which Premier Kerensky rejected.s New ertheless Korniloff promised General I Savinkoff that he would give full obe- ! dience to Kerensky. In order to make possible the proclamation of martial law General Savinkoff ordered the dispatch 2 of cavalry to Petrograd.
 Then Vladimir Lvoff arrived at army " theadquarters. the Rech says with three alternative proposals from Premier Ke- A rensky. The nrst vssx
 E xlaa ss as If +,f 1f2
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
CHAPTER XVI.

81 am Mrs. Ellsworthy-yes," said
the woman with the agreeable voice
who answered Lydia's ring. Wont
you come inf"
And when Lydia had crossed the
threshold Mrs. Ellsworthy shut the
vestibule door and looked the girl over
with smiling interest.
Miss Craven, / presumeT
'You were expecting me-"
'Your father telephoned sometime
ago. Would you mind stepping up
stairs?"
Butt have merely a message"
''Yes, my dear, know but do let me
consider 1t in comfort-upstairs."
Under the soft glow of the electric
dome Mrs. Ellsworthy's smile and the
gracious inclination of her head that
invited Lydia anew to ascend the stair
way were alike quite irresistible. Lydia
found no excuse for refusing; so sub
dued her impotence. assented with a
murmur, and preceded her hostess up
the staircase.
"Pm really delighted to know you.
Miss Craven. Yes--straight ahead, II
you please. But do need more light
to see you by"
Entering the designated room, Mrs.
Ellsworthy touched wall switch, add
ing the illumination of an electrolier to
the subdued glow of the reading lamp
on a desk, and paused to review the
girl with her kindly and engaging
glance.
I've known your father for many
years." she affirmed, nodding; "and
you've much of his charm, my dear,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary.
Norman Denis, Plaintiff, VS.. Mary
Denis, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greetings:
To Mary Denis, the above named
defendant.
You are hereby notified that
complaint has been filed against you
in the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State Of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary by the above named plain
tiff.
This action is brought to dissolve
the bonds of matrimony existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant, that
plaintiff and defendant, intermarried
at Bradford, Ontario, Canada, on the
18th day of February, 1907, and ever
since have been, ard now are hus-
band and wife; that is and has been
resident of the State of Idaho, for
more than twelve months immedi-
ately preceding the commencement
of this action, that on the tenth day
of June, 1914, the said defendant.
disregarding the solemnity of her
marriage vow, willfully and without
cause deserted and abandoned the
plaintiff, and ever since has and
still continues so to willfully and
without cause desert and abandon
said plaintiff, and to live separate
and apart from him, without any suf-
ficient cause or reason, and against
his will, and without his consent.
And you are hereby directed to ap-
pear and answer the said complaint
within twenty days of the service of
this summons, if served within the
said Judicial District, and within
forty days if served elsewhere; and
you are further notified that unless
you so appear and answer said COM
plant with in the time herein speci
fled, the plaintiff will take judg-
ment. against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court this 18th day of
September, 1917.
J. V. STANLEY, Clerk.
H. H. ELDER, Deputy Clerk.
(SEAL)
S. E: Henry, P. o. Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Sophisticated
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16

twelve, all in township sixty-five,
North of Range two, West of Boise
Meridian.
That the above named defendant
claims to have some right, estate or
interest therein adverse to the said
plaintiff, that the claim of the said
defendant is without any right what
ever, and that the said defendant
has not any estate, right, title, or
interest whatever in said lands or
premises, or any part thereof, and
that said claim is void and without
any foundation in fact or in law;
that defendant be required to set
forth the nature of his claim and
the plaintiff prays that the claim of
the defendant be declared null and
void and the title to said lands, be
absolutely quieted and decreed to
him. All of which cause of action
more fully appears by plaintiffs
complaint, filed herein, which is made
part of these summons.
Witness my hand and seal of the
District Court, this 9Th day of Octo-
Der, 1917.
]. v. STANLEY, Clerk.
(SEAL) H. H. ELDER, Deputy
Peter Johnson, Attorney for Plaintiff
Residence, Standpoint, Idaho.
6t-Oct9-Nov1c
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court or the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary.
First State Bank of Boomers. Ferry,
Inc, a corporation, plaintiff, VS.
William A. Bicknell, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
To William A. Bicknell the above
named defendant.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against you
in the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County Of
Boundary by the above named plain
tiff.
This action is brought to recover
from the defendant the sum Of
$298.O0 with interest at IL per cent
from August 3rd, 1915, evidenced by
promissory note of the same date;
reasonable attorneys fees; the sum of
from January 11th, 1915; the sum of
$15.O7 taxes with interest at IL per
cent from January 18th, 1916; the
the sum of $21.19 taxes with interest
at IL per cent from January 18th,
1917; for the foreclosure of that GER
tain mortgage made and executed and
delivered by the plaintiff to the
defendant, dated August 3rd, 1915,
recorded in Book of Mortgages,
Page 1872, records of Boundary Coun-
ty, Idaho, covering. EA of NWA;
SWA of NEA, Sec. "a, Twp. 65
E, which said mortgage was given
to secure the payment of the above
sums; and for plaintiffs costs here
in expended and for such other and
further relief as to this court may
seem meet and proper all Of which
will more fully appear from the COM
plant on file in the above entitled
action.
And you are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said complaint
within twenty days of the service of
this summons, if served within said
Judicial District, and within forty
days if served elsewhere; and you
are further notified that unless you
so appear and answer said complaint
within the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment against
you as prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court, this 1st day of
October, 1917.
[SEAL] J. V. STANLEY, Clerk.
H. H. ELDER, Deputy Clerk
Bottum & Wilson, attorneys for
plaintiff, residence and postoffice adj
dress Boomers Ferry, Idaho. oct2nov6
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the Probate Court of the State of
Idaho, in and for Boundary County:
before f. R. Henderson, Probate
Court.
George Huscroft, Plaintiff, VS.. J. N.
McCracken, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear in the above entitled Court to be
held at Boomers Ferry, in Boomers
Ferry Precinct, Boundary County.
Idaho, in the above entitled cause
at ten o'clock, a. M, upon the 9Th
day of November, 1917, and answer
plaintiffs complaint on file in said
court, or plaintiff willtake Judgment
against you as prayed in said COM
plant, copy Of complaint is hereby
served upon you with this summons
which you are referred to.
Witness my hand this 7th day of
September, 1917.
E. r. HENDERSON,
lSEALl Probate Court.
IS. E. HENRY,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
p. o. Address:
Boomers Ferry, Idaho.
Sept 11-Oct. 16
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for Boundary County
Hickman Brothers, a corporation
Plaintiff, VS.. N. d. Miller, defen-
dant.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to N. d. Miller, the above named
defendant.
You are hereby notified, that a
complaint has been filed against you
in the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary, by the above named plain
tiff, and
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer said complaint within
twenty COY days of the service of
this summons, if served within said
Judicial District, and within forty
(40) days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby further noti-
fled, that unless you so anpear and
answer said complaint within the
time herein specified, the plaintiff
will take judgment against you as
prayed for in said complaint; the
said action is brought to quiet title
to the hereinafter described proper
ty, and the complaint among other
things alleges, that the plaintiff is
corporation of the State of Idaho
that the plaintiff is now and for q
long time hitherto, has been the
owner and in possession of those
certain lots, pieces or parcels OF
land situated, lying and being il
Boundary County, in the State Of
Idaho, to-wit:
Lots, one two, three and four Of
Section seven, and lot two of Sec
ton eight, all in township sixty-five
North of Range one, West of Boise
Meridian, and lots one, two, three
four and five, and the South hal
of the Southwest quarter of Section
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
The Chanoinu Times.

This war is changing all of our old
est institutions. In more peaceful
days the typewriter repair man came
in, turned a screw, untangled the rib
bon, wrote, "Now is the time for all
good men to come to the aid of their
party" and went his way.
But times are different. The repair
man entered the office this week and
wrote: "A quick movement Of the en-
envy will jeopardize six gunboats.
New York Evening Pest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber
Iain's Tablets

81 have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years."
writes Mrs. G. H. Smith, Brewton,
N. Y. "When suffering from at
tacks of indigestion and heaviness
after eating, one or two of Cham
berlain's Tablets have always relieved
me. l have also found them a
pleasant laxative" These tablets
tone up the stomach and enable it
to perform its functions naturally. If
you are troubled withindigestion give
them a trial, get we'll and stay well.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
Sour Stomach

Eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat for a
few days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If it does
not, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper. Red
meats are most likely to cause sour
stomach and you may find it best
to cut them out.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
Catarrh of Stomach

Mrs. Mary Fennen, R. f. d. Po-
mona, Missouri, writes:
Il wish to say few words in the
praise of Peruna. l have used it
with good results for cramps in the
stomach. Also found it the very
thing for catarrh of the head. My
sister was cured of catarrh of stom-
ach by the use of Peruna."
Mrs. E. T. Chomer, 60 East And
St., Chicago, ILL.,, says: "ManaIin
best laxative on the market for liver
and bowels, very good for indigestion
and heart burn.
Those who object to liquid medl-
cnes can secure Peruna tablets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
MOB THREATENS
MUNCIE SLAYER
Constable Who Shot Switch
man While Trying to Ar
rest Him is Spirited.
Iuternational News Service

MUNCIE. Ind. Dec. 2S.-Fearing
mob violence. the Muncie police
early today rushed To a Jail in a
noighboring city. Constable James
c. Black, who last night shot and
killed William Hartley, a railroad
switchman he was attempting TO
arrest. Deputy Constable Lloyd
Rinard. accused of participating ~,
the assault, was taken with Con-
stable Black. Harry Rittenhouse
another deputy s still held in Jail
here.
Reports that a mob was forming
caused the police 10 throw "a strong
suard around the Jail Early today.
however. no mob had appeared. or
ders were given the police 10 dis
I.erse all crowds gathered TO discuss
the killing Of Hartley.
Black is declared to have shot
Hartley in his own home while try
ing to arrest him for intoXication.
I've witnesses declare the shooting
was unnecessary and assert Rinard
beat Hartley with a mace. After the
shooting it is alleged. the officers
left Hartley dying, face downward
on the floor
Constable Black is under indict-
ment here for impersonating a fed
eral officer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
But Is Percent Troops
Haze Shoes That Fit

cent Of miahts reported from each
examination were about the same.
From examinations at Camp De
vens. il was shown that - percent
OF the men had shoes size too
short - percent had shoes one size
short. u percent wore shoes ! IL
sizes too short and eight percent
had shoes two sizes short Four
percent had shoes too long or over
. - sizes too short Fifteen per-
cent were properly fitted.
The quartermaster general says
in explanation that soldiers recent
~ recruited Judge the tit Of shoes
according 10 their custom i'm civil
life and insist upon shoes too short
TO lit them. He says faults Of
method and supervision Of fitting.
insufficient numbers OF larger and
narrower size aud incorrect mark
ing Of sizes by manufacturers are
other causes for the larger proper
ton OF insists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
URGES ENGLAND MAKE
REINSTATEMENT OF WAR
AIMS FOR LABOR CLASS
TnternationaI News Service !.

International News Service:
LONDON. Dec. 2S-England wss
urged to make a clear restatement
Of her war aims, by the labor lead
or, Arthur Henderson, in speech
before Britains trades and labor
union congress today.
At the same time Mr.. Henderson
endorsed the recent speech of Pres't
Wilson in which the American war
aims were outlined
The speaker warned that Ger
many must not be admitted 70 any
league of nations if flushed with
military successes" and made il
plain that he favors a continuation
Of the war until the German mill
tary caste is crushed. However, he
declared that British labor now calls
tor a clearer definition of England 5
war aims if it is 10 make further
sacrifices on the field Of battle
Mr.. Henderson wound up by say
ms that British labor also wants the
opportunity 10 find out how Ger
many would regard laborite peace
proposals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
American Auiators Being
Trained in Cairo School

and the Americans form a big pro-
portion of the pupils.
In England every school has its
quota of Americans, and Italy too
is training hundreds from the Unit
I'd States.
The Egyptian flying field, near
Cairo. is particularly adapted to
winter flying as il is always warm
there and the level sandy nature
of the ground makes landing easy.
Latest type machines of ali coun-
tries are assent led In the hangers
at the Egyptian flying field and
pilots for both hghting and Obser-
vation are trained there.
Much attention is given TO night
flying for the clear atmosphere and
the bright moonhsht nights makes
the Egyptian school ideal for this
sort OF training The night flyers
are sent out on bombing raids when
they get into active service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
international News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec 2S.-Only
Is percent of the men in the fight
ing forces of the United States have
shoes that it correctly. Quarter
master Gen. Sharpe admitted in an
official statement today
The statement was called forth
by the criticism of the quartermas-
ter generals department IN the SEN
ate military committees investiga-
ton for supplying shoes too short
for newly recruited soldiers. Much
Of the blame for the improper fit
ting Of shoes is placed ~ the quar-
termaster general on the men them
selves.
Figures have been collected by
the surgeon generals Office on the
NJ Of shoes worn by $4,000 men. one
group on the Mexican border one
al a national army camp. another
at a national guard camp and a
fourth al a naval camp. The per-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
international Nevs Service

International NeWs Service.
PARIS. tBy main. Dec 2S.-
American aviators are learning to
ny i'm Egypt at the great British
schools organized near Cairo. Amer
lean youths are being sent across
the Mediterranean To- the Egyptian
schools on every boat Some OF
:hem. who had flying experience in
the United states. have already re-
ceived their brevets as lighting
pilots and a report was received
here today that an American was
among the group Of aviators that
formed an aerial convoy for Gen.
Auenby when ne entered Jerusalem.
The aviation service of the signal
corps Of the United States army Is
utilizing every means 20 train its
1ilots as thoroughly and quickly as
possible. All of the schools in south
ern France are dued with beginners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
DENIES A
PERSONAL MOTIVE
Asserts His Attitude on Gar
bage Contract is to "Get
Best For Whole City,"

Il care no more for the garbage
of the oliver hotel than / DO for the
ashes on that cigar. and so far as
having any particular quarrel with
Mayor Keller is concerned. he may
know what il is about. but 1 don't"
was the statement Of Abe Frank,
manager of the oliver hotel. today,
discussing the garbage contract
which the city contemplates closing
tonight with Mayor J. II. Mellett Of
Anderson Frank takes exception
To a statement made by Mellett at
the board of works meeting Thurs
day night, that Franks interest in
opposing the garbage contract, was
one of personal interest. and a per
sonal quarrel with the mayor
Il had talk with Mayor Mellett
Thursday afternoon" said Frank
today" and he wanted to call me
off of my opposition 10 the letting
of the contract because he was a
hotel man, and / told him nothing
doing that this was not personal
matter with me, but an effort 10
get the most possible out of the gar
bage for the city OF South Bend.
They are welcome 10 the hotel gar
bage. but 1 would like 10 see il do
the city some good; not cost more
20 haul il away that the city gets
for it."
The special meeting of the board
last night was called to hear the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
IMPORTANT MEETING
CT BRITISH LABOR
WITH LLOYD GEORGE
international News Service
ILA-nnN- Ier Ok ~

international News Service
LONDON. Dec -S-NauOnal i'm
terest was attached 20 the confer
ence today between representative
OF British labor and Premier Lloyd
George and 4 G. Geddes. minister
of national Service Both sides had
demands 10 make and IL was eX-
Dected that the meeting might exert
considera Die influence upon the an
nual conference Of the labor party
which VIII open AZ Birmingham on
Jan %. While the government b.
asking for greater production ~
war materials and concessions for
the furnishing Of new man power
the labOring men are complaining
OF the food shortage. conditions
under which they work. high prices
FOR necessities and the alleged pro-
Gteerllg r. foodstuf,s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
SAYS DENMARK
IS STRONGLY
FOR ENTENTE
Minister Egan Declares SWe-
den, However, is ExChang-
ing Products With Ger
many-FueI is Scarce.
International News Service

international News Service.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 2S.-
Denmark IS heart and soul with the
entente allies but Sweden is aiding
Germany 70 carry on the world war
in more ways than one.
Declaration to this effect was
voiced today by DR.. Maurice Francis
Egan, for the past four years Amer
ican minister to Denmark, who ar
rived here with Mrs. Egan on a
orwegian-American steamship.
sweden" said Minister Egan, rs
furnishing Germany with metal and
other war necessities in exchange
for food, fuel and petroleum. The
petroleum Germany is sending
Sweden comes from Roumania."
DR.. Egan says conditions in Den
mark beggar description. The last
coal he purchased for the American
embassy cost 500 per ton. Elec-
tricity. he said, was almost unob-
tainable and candles are in general
use throughout Denmark.
Fuel is so scarce said Dr..
Egan. that the transportation lines
of the country have returned to
schedules which were maintained
90 years ago"
DR.. Egan asserted that the en-
barge placed by the United States
on shipments of food, fuel and sup
plies TO neutral countries would
have TO be lifted soon.
Unless this is done" he added.
1.-The Danes will nave TO make a
bargain with Germany-something
v hich they. are exceedingly loath TO
do "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
PROBE CONDITIONS OF
u. S. FORCES IN FRANCE

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Condi-
tons in the American army "over
there" again was the target Of in
Quiry today before the senate mill
tary affairs committee. Temporarily
excusing Maj. Gen. sharpe, quarter
master general, the committee sum-
moned for star cham Der question
ing, more officers who have just re-
turned 10 the United States after
trips TO the western front
The committee is anxious 20 learn
Just how serious drain on French
equipment and efficiency is being
caused by the American expedition
airy forces obtaining its ordnance
from the French army.