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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-31
KAISER'S TROOPS ARE
STILL ADVANCING
Indications Point to Another Big
Battle In Vicinity Of
BOuIOgne.

London, Aug. 1-Simultaneously
with the report from Berlin of the
defeat of five Russian army corps to
the south of Allenstein comes re-
port from Copenhagen, by way OF
London, that railroad transportation
In Germany again has been given
over to the war Office to convey troops
from the Franco-German frontier to
the east front, which is reported to be
hard pressed.
report from Berlin chronicles the
defeat of the British at ST. Quentin,
in the department of Aisne, France,
indicating a further advance of Ger.
man arms into French territory. St.
Quentin is twenty miles south of
Cambria and the same distance south.
west of lie Cateau Previous to this
report the British line has been de.
scTibed as extending from Cambrai
to lie Cateau.
St Quentin also is within eight
miles of the boundary of che depart.
ment of the Somme, referred to in an
official communication issued by the
French war office and declaring that
the situation of the allies front from
the department of Somme to the
Vosges mountains remains un'
changed"
6oulogne Fears Cavalry Raid.
A correspondent at Boulogne wires
that preparations are being made
there for q cavalry raid on the town.
French troops have withdrawn from
there and notices urging the inhab-
itants to remain cool and preserve or
der have been posted. Many of the
inhabitants are leaving and custom
officials have gone. Civil officials are
preparing to leave. Train service be-
tween Paris and Boulogne was sus-
pended until further notice. and a
battle In the vicinity between allies
and Germans is anticipated.
That the allies are being hard
pressed by the Germans is shown by
the declaration of Field Marshal Lord
Roberts that Great Britain will re-
for the present conflict.
Official dispatches to the French
embassy at Washington indicate the
German advance is not being made
without great sacrifice of life. The
French troops are reported to have
found $500 Germans before Nancy
and 4,500 dead before Vitremont
cattaro Forts Bombarded Again.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company from Milan says a Bari
(ltaly) report tells Of a renewal OF
the bombardment of the Austrian
forts at Cattaro by the combined
British and French fleets and Monte
negrin batteries. Two of the forts
are said to have been demolished
after six hours cannonading. A small
Austrian squadron attempted sortie
from its place of retreat at the island
Of Charso, but without success.
Rear Admiral Beatty's brilliant sue
cess in cutting out portion of the
German fleet off Helgoland and sink.
ing two German cruisers and two de-
stroyers is taken to mean that IL the
kaiser's warships do not come out to
fight the British the English fleet will
go after them and that the long ex-
pected great sea fight appears immi-
bant
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-31
AMERICANS ALLOWED TO
VISIT BELGIUM.

Berlin, via London, Aug. 81.
The military authorities have
authorized Henry S. Brecken-
ridge, assistant secretary of
war at Washington, and some
American officers and newspa-
per correspondents to visit
Belgium.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-31
Germans Cross the Rhine.

Rome, via London, Aug. 31.--A dis
patch to the Giornale dItalia from
Basel, Switzerland, says that three
German army corps, two Austrian
army corps and great quantity of
siege artillery have crossed the
Rhine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-31
BOMBARDMENT OF CATAR-
no RESUMED.

London, Aug. 31.-A dispatch
to Reuters Telegram company
from Milan says a report has
reached there from Bari, Italy,
that British and French war
ships, combined with Monte
negrin guns, resumed the bonn
bardment of the Austrian forts
at Catarro. Two forts were
demolished after six hours can
nonading.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-31
Pri.- for Some Russian.

London, Aug. 31.--A saad beir.g
raised in st. Petersburg for the first
Russian soldier reaching Berlin
amounts to several million roubles
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-31

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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
Prizes Are Awarded
Crisp County Pupils.

Cordele, Ca, May 5. The an
nual contest of the Crisp county
schools in elocution and oratary
was very interesting event of
yesterday morning. Most of the
schools of the county had repre-
sentatives in the contest and all
of them scquitted themselves in a
creditable manner, In the orator.
cal contest L. B. Gleaton, of the
Clements school, won a gold med
al offered by S. P. O'Neal, of
Macon, for whom the local public
school was named. Miss Alma
Klein. of the Pinta school, was
awarded a gold medal offered by
R, L. Wilson for the best reading.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
At The Grand Opera House.

Harry Love and his associated
PLAYERS who opened at the Grand
Monday night for Monday and
Wednesday engagement have been
engaged for the balance of the
week Thursday, Friday ard Satur-
day. This company is composed of
clever people and some of the hest
singers that have ever appeared
on the Grand stage. They will
produce an entire change of Pro-
CRANE every night consisting of
tabloid versions of popular Theatri-
cal successes. On Wednesday
night they will appear in "Oh You
Kids" Thursday "A Game of
Bluff" Friday travesty on with
in The Law" called "The Law
Within" on Saturday ''The Elope-
The prices will remain
loo for children and zoe for adults.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
Even O'Shaushnessy
Robbed By Mexicans

New Orlean, May 5. -Mexicans
did not even except Nelson o.
Shaughnessy. former American
charge at Mexico City, in prey
ing upon American property af-
ter the fall Of Vera Cruz. Prac-
tically all Of the baggage of Mr..
and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy was
stolen from the special train
Huerta provided for the charge
and his party to transport them
to Vera Cruz after he had been
handed his passports.
The former charge arrived to-
day on the gunboat Yankton, and
early in the day he and Mrs. o.
Shaughnessy began a shopping
tour to replenish their wardrobes,
as they arrived with little less
than they wore. The party left
tonight at 9;35 for Washington.
When shown a dispatch from
Vera Cruz saying that he had
submitted to Washington, at the
presidents request, a list of
names of MeXicans, who might
act as council to take charge
of the government in the case of
the downfall of general Huerta.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy said he knew
nothing at all about it. He re-
fused to discuss the Mexican sit
uation in any Of its phases.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
Dan LehOn
Under Bond.

Atlanta, Ga, May 5-Upon the
request of Solicitor General Dor
sey, Judge Hill today held Dan
Lehon, southern manager for the
Burns Detective agency, under
bond of $1,000 as witness for
the grand jury investigation in the
Ragsdale bribery scandal in con-
nection with the appeal for new
trial for Frank.
Dorsey today with over a score
of afidavlts continues his assault
upon the extraordinary motion for
new trial. The defense may begin
the rebuttal late today.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
Irwin Will Have
School Rally.

Irwin county's School rally be-
gins Friday 10 a. m. at Ocilla.
Considerable interest is shown by
the rural schools of Irwin and a
good display is anticipated. Our
neighbors are waking up to the
necessity of encouraging rural
education. The future of the cities
in Georgia depend upon the in
telligent use of the soil and the
development of the many sided
resources that lie dormant in the
intelligent application of science
to agriculture.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
w. c. T. u. Notice

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union will meet at Christian
Church Friday 8 p. m. May 8.
Mrs. L. NJ. Omer of West Point.
the State superintendent of
"Mothers Meetings and White
Ribbon Recruits" is expected to
be with US. All ladies and men,
bers are cordially invited to at
tend. Your help and encourage
ment is greatly needed.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
County School Men
Convene At St. Marys.

st. Marys, Ca, May 5.-The
convention of the county school
officers of Georgia are arriving in
st. Marys. Two hundred arrived
yesterday and still they are COM
ing. St. Marys is doing herself
proud in the effort to entertain
them. The prominent citizens of
the city have thrown open their
doors. They will be given a trip
to the sea and otherwise cared for.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
For Sale.
100 shares Exchange National
Bank stock. Address Box B.
f-11-tf Fitzgerald, Ga.

The fact is. the four magazines
we sell with the Leader Enterprise
for lSc extra, represents the big
gest reading value ever offered the
public. Have you sent US YOUR
order! If not, send it or phone
US today.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06
Money On Farm Lands

am now in position to secure
money on Ben Hill County farms.
Reasonable terms and quick SER
vice. Five years time. The most
rational and the only safe method
of owing money. Come to see me
and, if convenient, bring alopg
your deeds.
W. H. Horne,
l8-tf so Garbutt-Donovan Bldg.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-06

If you will subscribe to the
Leader Enterprise for one year we
will send you four monthly maya
zines for only Is cents extra.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Surety Abstract Co.
FORT BENTON. MONT,
We are prepared to make Abstracts
of Title of any property in
ChOuteau County
Of Special Bond Election

Notice is hereby given that on Satur-
in Chouteau county, for the purpose of
teau shall issue county bonds in the sum
of Fifty Thousand Dollars $3.50, 600. OO),
deemable in Ten 0O) years, and to bear
interest at not to exceed six go per cent,
per annum. for the purpose of purchasing
a site and building thereon a Free Count
Hlgh School for said County of Chouteau.
A resolution therefor having been duly
adopted by the Board Of Chouteau Coun-
~ High School Trustees on December
I'd, 1913, and duly certified to the Board
OF county Commissioners of Chouteau
county.
The polls of which election will be open
at eight o'clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until six o'clock in the at
ternoOn of said day.
Dated March I'd, 1914.
G. c. IHMSEN,
Chairman Board Of County Commits
sioners of Chouteau County, Montana.
Attest:
Clerk of the Board of County Commits
siOners of Chouteau county, Montana.
REWARD
And we do hereby offer a reward OF
n hundred dollars for the arrest and
the provisions Of title Nv, Part !, OF the
Penal Code. Such rewards to be paid
until the total amount hereafter expend-
ed for the purpose reaches the sum OF
hve thousand dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25

Prince William, the present head Of
the house, married in 1898 Princess
Pauline of Wurttemberg.
The house Of Runkel Is one of the
Oldest In Europe, dating back to 1896.
The title of WED was derived by in
heritance of half Of the county of WED.
named after a small river. an afluent
OF the Rhine. through the marriage of
Thierry Nv. Of Runkel with Anastasia,
daughter Of John H.. count of lsem-
burg WED. in the fifteenth century.
1t Is expected that Prince William
will ascend the newly created throne
OF Albania some time in February. He
has hesitated about accepting the
throne and has made his acceptance
conditional upon certain stipulations.
chief among which is that the great
powers shall c him an annuity
Tor life In case he should be forced
from the Albanian throne. This shows
that he does not consider his tenure
thereof in the light Of Il fixture. and
n cannot help recalling in this On
nection the remark made BY Prince
bismarck to King Charles of ROumania
when. as a mere prince Of Hohenzol-
Tern. he called upon him to ask his ad-
vice about accepting the crown of
ROumania.
"Take it." replied bismarck. You
will always be able to look back to the
adventure as an interesting experience
for q young Prussian subaltern."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25

LORD COwDRAY, II ENGL1sH OIL KING,
AND MEXICAN OIL WELLS.
Ecuador. which gives his firm the
right to exploit the whole country by
sections.
Lord Murray of Elibank. partner of
Lord Cowdray in various enterprises.
who has recently been in the United
States. denied in an interview that the
Pearson firm, Of which Lord Cowdray
Is the head, is hostile on the whole to
American interests in Mexico, Costa
RIGA and some Of the South Amer.
lean land. This, he said, was not true,
because the Pearsons had extensive
business associations in the United
States. Competition was to be ex-
he said, as the legitimate
procedure of rival business men. He
said that the public in England
believed that the United States was
to exclude all European activ-
ties from countries within the sphere
If the canal zon
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Remarkable Progress
In Porto Rico,
Indicated by Report

"YHEN our troops landed in Por-
wv to Rico in 1898 that island
vas practically unknown to
the American public, and at
have anticipated the spontaneous de-
velopment which has actually taken
place in the last fifteen years. This
development, industrial, educational
and otherwise, is shown in an inter-
esting volume issued by the bureau of
insular affairs containing the reports
of the governor and other officials for
the fiscal year 1913.
This report shows that since 1901 the
total external commerce of the island
has increased some f1vefold, in round
numbers the exports growing from
eight and a half to forty-nine millions,
the imports from less than nine to
nearly thirty-seven millions, while the
balance Of trade, adverse in 1901 by a
small amount, is now more than twelve
millions annually in its favor. The u.s.
land during the last year imported
American merchandise at the rate of
more than 100000 for each working |
day.
Although sugar amounted to more !
than half the total exports, or $780, !
619,158 IN increase made possible only
by the influx Of American capital and
machinery, together with the excep-
tionally favorable underlying condi-
tons, more interest attaches to the
fact that Porto Rican coffee, Of the ex-
cellence Of which every native is proud,
has shown a proportionately more rap
i'd increase than sugar during the last
five years, the exports for 1918 being !
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE.
A Query Which Recalled tho Story o:
Justice" With a Bio c.

A Query Which Recalled the Story OF
Justice" With a Big G.
TA7 HEN tie new edition OF one Of
wv the best known en%cycIo,eljas
now on the market wuS l,cin"
written and the various SPECIALISTS
were in the slnctum at work, the his
torian turned to the mathematician
and asked. How do you spell .iuces-
tiOn?'"
The other. not understanding what
was said, replied: In jest:' With a j..
of course"
"No. 'ingestion.' appreciate your
gibe. but this is no jest"
TO which the mathematician answer
ed meekly: with Il g. l DIDO
Same as CESSATION isn't it,"
The authority on physiology who
overheard the reply broke into the CON
versation to explain that ''ingestion"
and "gestation'' had nothing to do with
each other and added that the igno-
n of his confreres on some subjects
reminded him of the Judge who charged
the jury. 1.-THE verdict must be in accord
with the rules of justice. with a capital
G." In consequence of which the Jury
brought in a verdict of "Guilty."-New
York Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25

STREET SCENE IN A JUAN, PORTO RICO. |
$S,511,316. Al increase Of 26 per cent
over the preceding year. Proof that
the foundation Of a diversified agricul-
ture has been laid is found in the in
crease of oranges, pineapples, grape
fruit and other fruit from a total of
$1O9.S0 in 1901 to $2.377.7 in 1912
and So. 12O,019 last year.
1t Is stated that in 1893 there was
but one building In the islands espe-
cially erected for school purposes. The
total enrolment in the public schools
was but $4,000, and 80 per cent Of the
entire population was unable to read
or write. A million souls with this
high percentage Of illiteracy wer
domiciled within 5000 square miles, a
population more dense than that of
any part Of the United States. except
a few manufacturing districts.
Instead Of one schoolhouse erected
for that purpose. there are today 1O5
graded school buildings, many Of
which compare favorably with the bet
ter class Of school buildings in the
cities of the United States, and 264
rural school buildings. The school en-
rollment has increased to 161. 7S5, and
the general percentage of illiteracy has
been reduced to &C per cent.
No less than 10000 cases Of un-
cinariasis (hoOkworm) have been treat
ed, from which approximately 10000
NnmnlOf0 0Vnroc hnrn Eoor DAookoN
Steady progress is being made in i'm.
proving the general health. as shown
IN the decrease in the death rate from
24.O2 per thousand during the previous
year to 22.35 per thousand.
An improvement in the general ap-
pearance and sanitary conditions in
most Of the municipalities Is evident,
while the development of public works
is apparent in better streets, water
supplies. sewer systems. hospitals and
otherwise.
The finances Of the Porto Rican gov
eminent are reported to be in excel
lent shape, and as practically all Of the
property tax goes to the support Of
municipal governments and school
boards the increase in assessed vaiu.
alton from less than $SO,OOO,O 900 in
1905 to $179,271.O 23 in 1913 has great.
" improved the financial condition of
the various towns. Besides. the leg
tslature has provided means for mu-
nicipal loans, SO that in addition to
the valuable local improvements made
in recent years. applications from mu-
inequalities for loans for other public
works aggregating some four and a
half millions are now under considera-
ton.
The public works undertaken by the
insular government have resulted in a
system Of modern highways totaling
1910 kilometers and in an irrigation
system which will make 10000 acres
Of semiarid fertile land. among the
most productive and dependable in the
island
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
nexcusable Interference.

"You insist that the officer arrested
you while you were quietly attending
to your own business?"
Eyes. your honor. He caught me
suddenly by the collar and threatened
to strike me with his club unless | &C.
companied him to the station house."
"You say you we're quietly attend
ing to your W business. making no
noise or commotion Of any kind?"
"Yes, YOUR honor"
"What is your business"
"Iln a burglar"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
CHECK ON LORD C0WDRAY.
He Denies Intention to Dispose Of
Mexican Oil Interests.

Hs Denies Intention to Dispose Of
Mexican Oil Interests.
Lord Cowdray has recently denied
a public statement to the effect that
he was about to dispose of his Mexi.
can oil interests to an American con.
Germ. He said:
Neither my firm nor | have sold nor
are we about to sell our Mexican oil
interests to the Standard Oil company
or any m else"
Lord Cowdray has been blocked in
attempts to gain oil concessions in Co.
lombia and also in Costa Rica. The
congresses of both countries refused
to ratify oil contracts which had been
negotiated. These successive failures
have raised the question whether an
attempt will nov be made to upset
Lord Cowdray's oil concession in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
His First 1houoht.

The freshman was relating to some
friends in Glasgow how one night on
retiring to bed he fancied he saw a
ghost. and. having a revolver handy.
he fired at 1t. Next morning he exam
ined the object he had shot and dis.
covered it to be his shirt.
"What did you do them" asked one
Of the company.
"Bedad. l just thanked heaven !
wasn't inside ov it." replied Pat.-Lon.
don Tit-Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Notice Of Sale Of Personal Property

the estate of Ernest l.. Schoeberg, de-
ceased, will sell at public auction on
Friday. the eth day of March, 1914, all the
tate, consisting of four head of work
horses, harness, farming machinery
household furniture. lumber, etc, at said
the afternoon at the ranch of Ernest l..
Schoeberg about nine miles southeast: Of
Fort Benton near the town of Highwood,
Montana: also lease of ranch to be had.
ALBERT SCHOBERG,
Administrator of the estate of Ernest
L. Schoberg, deceased.
First publication, March 10, 1914,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Next In Order.

II want you to put up some wall pa
per l have bought" said the country
clergyman. meeting the local man OF
all work. when can you do it?'
"Well, SIR" he exclaimed. you see,
I'm rather busy just now. l hung
Mrs. S. yesterday; I'm hanging your
church warden today; but if it's con-
venient III drop around and hang your
reverence on Wednesday," - Chicago
News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
A Nonbeliever.

Mrs. Fidget las she lays down her
ncveD-These ghost stories are silly.
just as if any M would believe them:
Mr.. Fidget-Yes. that's so. But you
had better 60 to bed now. dear. It's
after II O'Clock. and I'll have to be
up for a couple of hours yet.
Mrs. Fidget-What! Go to bed alone
after reading that book? Not much!-
Puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
new KING FOR new THRONE.

European Powers Have Agreed on
Prince William For Albania.
1t Is announced that all the Euro
pean powers have given their consent
to the assumption of the Albanian
throne by Prince William of Wied.
The prince is the head of the house of
WED. He was born in 1872.
William Frederick, sixth prince of
WED, is the o Of William. the fifth
prince Of WED, who died on Oct. %,
1907 at the age of sixty-two years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
h Boss Speaks.

"Young man." said the boss, II like
to see you arrive in the morning feel
ing fresh"
Eyes, sir"
But let it end there. You have q
habit of keeping your freshness up all
day."-kansas City Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Ewes For Sale

About 1900 head of coarse wool ewes
for sale. three years old. Bred to
Hampshire bucks, to lamb May LIST.
Price $500 per head, delivered April /,
1914. Address
BRADY-COLLINS SHEEP CO,
Lonetree, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Threshlng Outfit for Sale

A 16-horsepower J. I. Case engine. and
shape. Win sell cheap or trade for cat
tie or horses. VIII be sold separately II
desired. For further particulars address
b., River Press ONCE.