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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-06-19
Democratic Call
For Caucus

The Democrats at an informal
meeting held on last Saturday
evening to discuss the coming
caucus and convention. 1t was
decided that on July 18th a caucus
should be held in each township
in the proposed Wibaux county
to elect three delegates and three
alternates to the convention to
be held in Wibaux on July 9th.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-06-19

that it will look at least plausi-
BILE, then put your own mind at
work and see if it can be done.
This can be nothing else but
false, and the farmers should
not listen to any Of these-so-call-
ed "sore-head" accusations.
When you desire to know any
thing along these lines drop into
our office and we will tell you
the facts. We have worked
from the farmers standpoint
and we intend to trod along this
same path. at least, until the
time comes when the farmer
shows us that he cannot handle
the propositions, which will nev-
er be.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-06-19
Elevator Held
Annual Meeting
wibaux Elevator Company Held
Annual Meeting Saturday.
Large Crowd Present.

The annual meeting of the
Wibaux Farmers Cooperative
Elevator Co., was held in the
Woodman hall on last Saturday
afternoon. at which time about
100 of the stockholders were
present. The minutes of the
previous meeting was read and
ordered adopted, as also the min
utes of the directors meeting
held last winter.
C. M. Woodland was reelected
president, e. j. Bell was elected
vice-president, and ?. A. Fisch-
er was reelected as secretary
and treasurer. The following
were elected as the board of di-
rectors for the coming year: G.
M. Woodrrd, w. L. Stagg, E.
}. Bell, J. A. Hawks, J. f. Woods
j. j. Rost, Harry Reitz, Justin
Cassidy, J. H. Carlson, F. w.
Britenfeldt and Robt. Caldwell.
After paying ten per cent on
the stock, it was decided to pay
four cents on the dollar as a div
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-06-19
farmers Will
Have Control
Convention Will Be In the Farmers
Hands. The ''Noise" Being
Circulated Is False.

The Pioneer, at this time,
deems it advisable, on account
OF certain false impressions that
are being circulated, to show the
farmers how false these accusa-
tions really are. In the first
place certain parties, are circula-
ting among the farmers telling
that the Wibaux people intend to
grab all the county Offices at the
coming election, or in other words
as it has been told to us, to hog"
these Offices and cut the farmers
out entirely.
Now according to the basis of
representation, Wibaux will have
only nine delegates at the con-
vention, while the country pre-
clncts will have about seventy
eight. It does not look to us
that on this basis that Wibaux
will even have a looh-in, and
they surely cannot hog any
office without the full consent of
the farmer delegation, which
will be about a seven to one prop
osition. It has been the idea of
the Wibaux people throughout
this campaign to give the farm
ers control of the election of the
officers and this will be followed
out on these lines we are assur-
ed. Both the Democrats and
Republicans are of the same O.
pinion on this part of the pro-
gram and even if they were not
content with the situation, it
looks to us as if they would have
to be.
The choice of nomination is in
the hands of the farmer dele
gates and if they desire to put
men in the various Offices. who
later on prove to be unworthy of
the position, it is entirely up to
them and no one can be blamed
for It, and especially the Wibaux
people who will have only nine
delegates against the farmer
delegation of seventy-eight.
Now when you are told about
this ''hogging" business, just
ask the person telling you, how
in can be done, and if they can
then explain the proposition, so
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-06-19
Allison Davis
Writes Letter
Al. Davis Writes Of His Trip and
Says He Will Make Balance
Of Trip by Railroad.
Erie, Pa, June, 18th.

Erie, Pa., June, 18TH.
Dear Editor:
| am going to tell you what
| think of our trip from Wibaux
to Erie, Pa. Our party included
myself and three daughters,
Esther, Alice and Marjorie; Oh!
yes. Miss Ruth Davis, the school
teacher, rode with us from WI
baux to her home in St. Paul.
We were disappointed in secur-
ing reservation from Wibaux to
St. Paul SO we rode in the day
coach, but got a drawing room
from st. Paul on as further east
the demand for drawing rooms
is not so great as it is out west.
At least people don't seem to jar
loose for comfort down here like
they do out west.
We left Wibaux Thursday, at
3 a. M, arrived at Erie, Satur-
day at 5 a. m. We layed over at
Chicago, five hours. The girls
found grandma with smiles to
greet them. The weather has
been very warm and sultry here
for five days this week, but cool
now. We have taken in all the
places of amusements, from boat
riding on the lake to the merry
go-rounds, and the children |
saw there reminded me of the
Davis addition. We saw them
unloading coal where they pick
ed up a car Of coal and dumped
it as easy as the fireman handles
a shovel Of coal when firing the
heater at the Davis Opera house
in winter time.
We have ordered monument
for mama S grave, have visited
it three times. The monument
will be placed at the grave next
week then we will plant some
flowers on it, and our visit here
being then completed we will Wis
it my sister, Mrs. William Mars
ton, ninety miles south of Chica-
go, on our way home. | will not
get my new auto out here but
save it for Wibaux.
AS ever, Al. Davis.
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Been Married
Nine Years

On Sunday last, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Hansen entertained about
twenty of their friends in honor
of their nineth wedding ami
versary. The party had intend
ed on a picnic but on account of
the weather were compelled to
hold the festivities at the Han
sen home. The Pioneer wishes
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen many
more wedding anniversaries.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-06-19

Ernest Nollie was circulating
among the stores of this city on
Thursday of this week.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1914-06-19

The Pioneer publishes the news.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
BRESLAU BESIEGED
BY CZAR'S FORCES,
FEARED IN BERLIN
Communications With Capi-
tai Suddenly Cease Indi-
eating That Russians Have
Penetrated Silesia on Way
to Berlin.

BERLIN, by way of Rome. Sept. e.
All telegraphic and telephonic commu.
nication with Breslau suddenly ceased to-
day. 1t is feared that the Russian centre
may have pushed forward and be attack
ing the city.
1t seems almost incredible that the
Russians could have penetrated in force
to Breslau so that they could have cut
off communication with Berlin. Breslau
is one of the links OF the chain in the
oder line of fortificatIons.
After Berlin 1t is the second largest city
In Prussia. and is the capital of silesis'
1t occupies an important strategical posi-
tion on the Oder. and is a city of great
historical interest. 1t has been prepared
for a possible raid by the Russians, and
the last reports available from there
stated that there was a very strong Ger
man force between it and the eastern
frontier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
KING ALBERT KILLS
TREACHER0US AIDE
TO ESCAPE GERMANS
Chauffeur Was Bearing Bel
gian Monarch Close to
Foes Lines, Declares Story
From Lille.
PARIS, Sept. %.

PARIS, Sept. %.
King Albert, Of the Belgians, escaped
capture by the Germans recently only
by shooting the chauffeur who was driv-
ing him rapidly toward the German
lines, according to the newspaper Pro-
gress Du Nord, published in Lille.
Describing the narrow escape of the
King, the paper says the incident oc-
CURED while His Majesty was making a
tour of inspection of the Belgian forts.
He noticed that his chauffeur was talk
ing him near the German lines and
ordered him to stop. Instead the chauf-
feur put on full speed and headed
straight for the enemy. King Albert
drew his revolver and shot the chauffeur
dead. Papers were found on his body
showing that the Germans had promised
him 100000 If he was successful in de-
livering the King into their hands.
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GERMAN COMMUNICATIONS
ON RIGHT THREATENED

Much attention is being paid to a re-
port that the Germans have prohibited
Dutch shipping traversing the Rhine,
Heretofore, Dutch steamships have
been permitted to come up the Rhine
into German territory. The British
military experts declare this action is
naturally due 10 the fact that the Ger
mans are strongly fortifying their
Rhine defenses preparatory for a final
stand there, and that, of necessity
they are keeping all curious eyes from
beholding their work.
1t is declared by all Of the military
experts Tare that the most credit to
the Allies can be attributed to the
weight of their bayonet charges. The
British and the French Algerian troops
have terrorized the enemy by the force
of these attacks. They carry bayo-
net blade longer than that Of the Ger
mans, and they have shown an eager
ness 10 resort 10 cold steel that simply
has terrified the German outposts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
ONE MAN KILLED, TWO HURT
IN COLLISION OF CARS
Crash on the Line of Wilkes-Barre
Railway Company.

WILKES BARRE, Pa, Sept. 22.-Edwu
G Erwin n years old, superintendent of
the transportation for the Wilkes Barre
Railway Company, was so badly injured
thar h. died, and James Cunningham and
Delhert Peters, traction company en-
ployes were severely injured when a
steel passenger car and a heavy work
car came together In a head-on collision
on a branch Of the company's lines near
Harveys Lake today. Eight passengers
escaped injury.
Erwin was aboard the passenger train
bound for Harvey's Lake. He took the
place of Motorman Peters I'm order to let
Peters cat his lunch, While rounding a
sharp curve the passenger car and the
work. car came together head-on while
both were travelling at fair speed. The
cars teleecoped, and Erwin and Peters
were buried in the wreckaEe- Cunning
ham, who was running the work car was
also buried.
1t was some time before help reached
them. Erwin's right leg was cut Off ne
low the knee and he sustained an an
dominal puncture Cunningham was
severely cut on the head and hody' ana
Peters has many decorations and broken
hlp. The injured were brought TO
hospital here and Erwin died upon reaeh-
ing the institution.
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fighting in the present war, the bayonet
being resorted to time after time in
clearing the Germans from their rifle
pits.
He renamed the battle of the Aisne
the battle of two rivers" because of
the fact that it is now raging along
the Oise as we'll as the Aisne. He be-
lieves that the result will not be def
nitely known for several days. but has
no doubt that the decision in this great
death grapple will go to the Allies.
at is probable that the great battle
of two rivers, which is being fought
with unparalleled fury, will continue
for several days" he said although
the Allies are making constant prog
ress. A new step in our advance on
the extreme left wing is marked by
its arrival at Lassigny, ten miles west
Of Noyon. This movement is of ex-
treme Importance, That is why the
Craonne region has been the centre of
violent conflicts and bayonet charges.
The Germans are making desperate
efforts TO diminish the pressure on
their extreme right wing, but have,
nevertheless, been forced to give way,
BY completing our lines from AL
SAGE TO the Argonne forest, we have
deprived the German centre between
Rheims and Souain of it's scope of
movement. II is against a steel wall"
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LONDON. Sept. %.

LONDON, Sept. %.
rba renewed pressure Of the British
and French along ten-mile front be-
tween Cambria and Lecatelet has
forced the German extreme right back
TO a point where further retirement
will enable the Allies to cut the
Kaiser's railway communication from
Cambria through Maubeuge to Namur
and to threaten the railway line from
st. Quentin to both Maubeuge and
Mezieres.
One of the developments of the days
news is the report received by news
agency here to the effect that General
Won Kluk has been transferred to
Mons, in Belgium. If the report in
tends to convey the meaning that the
entire staff OF the German right has
been sent back across the Belgian bor-
der, it foreshadows a further and i'm
mediate retreat OF the German line.
Another meaning read into the report,
however, is that General Won KIuk has
been relieved as commander Of his
army on the German right, which has
bsen forced back before the attacks
of the British and French forces.
The army under the German Crown
ia - La,.s DreDarad a sec-
ond line of defensive works to the rear
of its present position and to be ready
10 drop back TO them. The whole Ger
man line has constructed a series OF
elaborate intrenChments and small
forts, which virtually reach from
Noyon TO the German border. On the
heights of Pommiers they have con
structed bomb proof shelters with sub
terranean passages, aftording commu-
nication to the rear from these
heights their guns are bombarding the
French line.
The failure of the German rein
forcement5 sent 10 aid General Won
Kluk TO break down the British
French opposition emphasized, the ex-
perts say. the fat that the Germans
were at the "end OF their string" To-
day this belief is confirmed by the an
that the German right
wing is being pushed back at a rate Of
nearly four miles a day. This speed is
expected TO be accelerated now that
the Germans have been driven from
Ihelr strongest trenehes,I
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EBB OF GERMAN FORCE
BELIEVED TO BE AT HAND

BORDEAUX. Sept %.
Despite all efforts on the part Of the
Germans to diminish the pressure on
their right wing, the allied turning
movement continues, General Joffre
declares in a report from the front re-
ceived by Minister Of War Millerand.
Not only is the army Of General Won
Kluk retiring, he said, but there are
indications that the German centre has
reached the high tide of its resistance,
and that it also will soon be forced to
retire 70 new line. The army Of the
Grown Prince is reported to have estab-
hshed new line Of defenses across the
Meuse River. indicating that it will
hardly hold its present positions much
longer All along the line. the reports
received by the General Staff Indicate
the Allies are succeeding.
1t is stated that the complete retiring
movement may take some days to de-
velop. But that it has set in, is the
official declaration made by Minister Of
War Millerand himself. He declared
that the extreme left Of the French
lines has been the scene Of the hercest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
SOR TIE REPULSED, LORRAINE
TOWN TAKEN, SAYS BERLIN

, We are attacking the strong
forts on the line south of verdun
and have crossed the east border
in the direction of Lorraine, which
is defended by eight French army
corps (320,oOO men). A sortie
from the northeast of Nerdun has
been repulsed.
The French troops camping to
the north of Toul (13 miles east OF
Nancy have been surprised by
our artillery.
In the rest of the French war
theatre there have been no en-
gagements.
In the Belgian and Eastern (East
Prussia) battlefields the situation
Is unchanged.
eight army corps in the Lorraine
region indicates that the Allies right
wing is trying to turn the German left.
With the heights of Craonne held by
the German centre, it will be possible
to withdraw troops from there to
strengthen both the right and left
wings i they are threatened.
No details of the situation at Rheims,
beyond the fact that the town has
been bo~1barded, have reached Berlin.
The belief is growing here that the
In fact, preparations for a winter cam
paign are being made. The news of
the rapid advance of the Germans
after they entered Belgium had caused
the people of Germany to expect o
quick triumph, but he failure of this
expectation to be fulfilled has caused
no alarm.
It is stated that the movement to
take Rheims, and with it the eight i'm
portant railroads, especially sought
from a strategic point of view, pro-
ceeds uninterruptedly and with every
prospect of success. In this connec-
ton it is added that Verdun has been
isolated. This strongly fortified position
is now being bombarded from two
sides by the German heavy siege artil-
lery and every effort is being made
to take it.
1t is understood that the present
has for its object the sepa-
ration of the allied armies, and espe-
cially the piercing of their centre.
This movement is slowly but surely
succeeding, 1t is declared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
GERMAN REVENGE SWIFT
FOR CIVILIAN ATTACK
Belgian Towns Raced and Inhabi-
tants Massacred, Alleged in ostend.
OSTEND. Sept. %.

OSTEND, Sept. %.
1t is stated here that the Germans, in
revenge for an alleged attack on them by
civilians, have completely destroyed the
towns of Herve and Bettice The inhabi-
tants 1t IL stated, resisted the demands
of the Germans to pay fine and furnish
certain quantities of foodstuffs.
In the fight that followed the Germans
lost heavily. When they finally conquered
they forced 80 of the male inhabitants to
bury the German dead. Afterward they
made them dig pit and stood IS of them
on the edge. All were shot and tumbled
into the pit, after which the two survivors
We're compelled 10 bury their companions
and were then detained as prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
BRITISH REACH KIA0-CHAU
TO AID JAPANESE TROOPS
South Wales Regiment Helps Assail
German Leasehold

TOXIC. Sept 22
British troops TO cooperate with this
japanese in the attack on Tsing-Tao
have been landed at Lao Shan Bay.
The Germans have made several
sorties against the Japanese and a num-
ber OF severe skirmishes have resulted
There have been numerous casualties
en- both sides.
Reports that a Japanese destroyer
has been sunk by a German cruiser off
kiao-Chau are current here. but the
Admiralty has given out no information
confirming them.
Transports conveying the British de-
tachment which is to take part with the
japanese on the attack on Tsingtau.
left Tien-Tsin on Saturday. This de-
tachment consists OF one regiment the
South Wales BoFdereFs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
GERMAN ENVOY INDIGNANT
AT VANDALISM CHARGES
"Preposterous, to Call Destruction
of Cathedral Intentional.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22,-Count Fon
Bernstorf, German Ambassador to the
United States. does not believe that inc
German army Intentionally destroyed 'n'
cathedral at Rheims.
ut is preposterous to state that the
dostrrctIon of that magnificent building
was Intentional" he said today
Personally" he added, my sympa,
thies are more aroused by the killing anu
wounding of the men who fought 'hS1
by the damage to the building
James Speyer. the banker agreed W.
Count Won BernstoFff that whatever haiiH
was done TO the Rheims eathedIa "
German shells was unintentional; p..Ds
'It Is a pity the magnificent Dun, pui.u' ~
was damaged" he said. 1T can never %
replaced.
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ARMY WORM MOTH. VISITING
HERE, A HARMLESS INSECT
Housewives Need Not Be Alarmed
Since Stay Is Short.


Since Stay Is Short.
The army worm motr- has arrived in
Philadelphia. Many remember the visit
OF the army worm several weeks ago and
the excitement caused by the millions of
insects. Several housewives of German
town have discovered the new member of
the army worm family, and no less an
authority than the gardener at Horti-
cultural Hall, In Fairmount Park, admits
II haG arrived,
But before YOU start making ready for
battle with him, wait This member of
the family Is harmless, positively harm
less. He comes about six or seven weeks
after the visit of the trouble-raisIng mem
ibsr of his clan, and disappears In less
than a week after his arrival. Since
many of the alleged farmers who toll on
their lawns during June, July and August
have again returned To the city to give
battle with the janitor for more heat, the
only persons expected TO get all worked
up over the new scare are dyed-in-the-
wool farmers.
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BERLIN, Sept. 90 Cby way of Am.
sterdam).
oflcial denial that the Allies have
forced General Won Kluk to retreat
seven miles is made by the War Office
The statement adds that the right
wing is standing firm at all points. al
though the Allies have been heavily
reinforced.
Further announcement Is made that
attacks by the French and British
forces on the German lines are dimin-
fishing in strength, and the German Of
fensive is growing stronger at all
points.
An official statement issued at mid
night announced the capture of the
heights of Craonne and the town of
Bethany (near Rheims).
The official War Office statement is
sued today reported an uninterrupted
seriez Of successes against the French.
1t said:
The attack Of the German troops
on the line of Notifications south
of Verdun continues uninterrupt-
edly.
Cote, in Lorraine which was de-
Tended by the Eighth French Army
Corps, has been occupied, the Ger
mans now holding this point.
A sortie of the French troops from
the northeast front of verdun was
repulsed.
Fortresses like the heights of
Craonne have been taken in battle.
In the advance against Rheims,
which is now af1re, the village Of
Betheny has been taken.
The enemy shows signs of weak
ening as a result of his continued
attempts to capture our positions.
On the contrary, our troops, fight
ing from we'll fortified points, have
had rest and are taking strong
offensive. Their attacks are grow
ing stronger at all points.
Great valor has been shown by
the enemy's troops. They have
charged repeatedly in an attempt
to silence our artillery, but have
been as repeatedly repulsed.
The statement issued at midnight
said:
The strong, hilly positions at
Craonne have been captured. Ad-
vancing on Rheims. our troops oc-
cupled the village of Bethany.