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FRENCH LEGION OF
HONOR CROSS FOR
MYRON +. HERR|CK
Retiring Ambassador
Decorated by Order
of Poincaire.
F lRsT AMERICAN
To Receive Highest Honor
the French Government
Can BestoW.

i new York City.-A spectacular re-
ception was given for Myron T. Her
TICK and Mrs. Herrick, when the re-
llrlng American ambassador to
france landed today from the liner
Rochambeau.
Inc passengers nearly all native of
france, lined the rail and cheered as
MT. and Mrs, Herrick walked down
the gang plank. The cheering was
taken up by hundreds of persons who
mad gone to the pier to greet Herrick
on behalf of New York, the nation
and the state of Ohio.
The grand cross, legion OF honor.
Is on Its way to Herricks across the
sea from President Poincare, accord
ing to ceremonial announcement
made shortly before the landing
when the captain of the Rochambeau.
acting on wireless orders, pinned the
red ribbon, emblemattc Of the cross
on Herrick. The grand cross legion
OF honor, is the highest honor which
'the French government can bestow.
Herrick is the only living American
to wear the grand cross.
Only American to Receive 1t.
So far as known. no other Ameri-
can was ever thus decorated in the
liz years that have passed since the
order was created by Napoleon Bona
part in 1902. Bonaparte, then first
consul, he created an order to re-
place the old orders of knighthood
which We're abolished at the time OF
the French revolution. Herrick ap-l
peared annoyed when told he had
been mentioned for the 1915 repub-
1ican presidential nomination.
II do not want to talk politics.
he said. II don't want to- talk about
such foolishness. II any credit is
dde MIG for tl1s- q part Thaye
played, do not want to capitalize
it. did not come home to talk
about myself. am very tired and
very broke. / have just learned
that the Ohio society has engaged
rooms for me at hotel for which
| will not have to pay. This is the
be-, best = news I have heard in q long
Herrick then commented in par
ticular terms the work Of the Am
erican clearing house society, which
has been organized in Paris with a
view to minimizing the waste of
charity for war sufferers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10
MINE WORKERS
DIE IN SHAFT.
BOX OF DYNAMITE ExPLODEs IN
THEIR CAGE AND VICTIMS
DROP TO BOTTOM.

Scranton, Thirteen nine
workers were killed in the diamond
shaft Of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company here, when 4
box of dynamite being lowered into
the mine with fourteen men, explod-
ed. wrecking the descending car
riage and dropping the victims to
the bottom of the shaft, one maafes-
capped alive, Martin Belinski, driv-
er boss. The accident occurred when
the men We're going to work and at
mine was crowded with men waiting
TO be lowered to various levels.
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AUsTRIANs CLAIM SUCCESS
IN FIGHTING IN GALICIA.

Vienna, Austria, via Amsterdam
and London.-An official communi-
cation issued by the Austrian war
office says:
"The battles in West Galicia in
crease in severity. Austrian troops
attacking from the west drove the
enemy from his positions at Dobezyce
and Wielczka. More than 5000 pris-
oners were taken, among them ~
officers. In Poland renewed Russian
attacks southwest of Piotrkow have
been repulsed by the German troops
In the Carpathians nothing OF I'M
portance has occurred.
London, England.-The great bat
tie for possession of Poland continues
The front extends along 800 miles
and victory over part of it at least
appears to have fallen to the Ger
mans, while the Russians are press.
ing upon Cracow in the south
That Lodz is in the possession OF
the Germans seems undoubted and
Russian official report just issued
apparently is preparing the public
mind for the news by referring to
the difficulty of defending the city,
which gives to the Russian front an
abnormal contour and forecasts re-
forming of the line.
Details Are Lacking.
Details of these mighty battles
have yet to be written. The general
fact that there has been fearful
slaughter and intense suffering from
the cold comprises about the total OF
the information received.
1 Yr,r.- MI s,,,t 1Nn1 r.
suing the Russians to the south and
southeast of Lodz. Several Amerl-
can correspondents were with the
Russian army when the battle broke
but nothing has been heard from
them for several days. Evidently
they are under the hand of strict
censorship.
4 British military experts insist thai
/ (three-quarters of the best mater1a
iof the German army has been held
] in the western theatre of the wal
A throughout the campaign and tha'
the troops opposed to the Russians
consist principally of second line or
ganizations.
Germans on Offensive.
The French official report an
nounces tonight that the Germans
have made violent attack upon the
allies at St. Elroy, south OF Ypres
which was repulsed. This may meal
a renewal of the German attempt u
I. batter through the allied lines
4 which the correspondents predicte'
! for the movements of the Germans II
Belgium. Elsewhere in the wes
there have been only local engage
!, !, ments.
1 The Austrian and Servian report
continue to claim success for thel
e respective sides. Servia reports
Il victory on the northeast front, wit
: nearly 1000 prisoners. Vienna say
n the Austrian advance south of Be
e grade is progressing.
II Apart from the battlehelds IN
S officially announced illness OF tn
it emperor in Berlin from bronchl'
e oatarrh with fever is the most IL
1t teresting news of the day. The en-
a neror's prolonged activity and til
recent reports of his appearance ha,
3 caused the public to watch with pa
is ticular interest developments regar'
ing his health.
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pretaJion and opinions in this body
regarding the provisions of the Rich
ards primary law; provisions which
have been before the supreme court
resulting in dissenting opinioans;
and
Whereas, there are several hun
'dred official positions to be filled and
only thirteen applications on file
several of which are for places
which we are Informed and believe
viii not be vacant for two, three anu
even four years; and
Whereas, Here are assembled
representatives from only thirty
seven of the sixty-three counties OF
the state; and
Whereas, among the thirteen ap-
pliraEts for office, several of them
are to the members of this body
practically unknown, such members
being at this time unable to con-
sc:entiously pass upon the qualifica-
tions and fitness of such applications
and
Whereas, it is strenuously NAM
tanned by committeeman and law
yers who have given these matters
the most careful consideration t1at
the provisions of the law under
which these proceedings are held are
in conflict with the provisions OF the
constitution, and that any recon-
mendations would be held to be null
and void, both by the president of
the United States, and the governor
of this state
Therefore, Resolved, that no rec
-, Il n t;opc for tho raocnpc q forn-
said be made at this time.
Roberts Wants Law Repealed.
This was unanimously adopted by
the committeeman present, and was
followed by the next resolution, pre-
sented by T. B. Roberts, which was
Whereas, the statutes of this
state contain a primary election law,
commonly known as "The Richards
Primary Law" which was conceivs cd
in the mind of one person (for what
reason and with what motive, other
than to crafty the insatiate longing
| of personal ambition, never having
been discovered) and
Whereas, in attempting to carry
out it's provisions it has been neces-
sary for public officers to resort To
Ino courts 10 dSCcTJdlu llS LueiuluS
the law as whole being SO complex
that the humanm ind cannot readily
comprehend it, and it being so in
comprehensive and unmtelligible
that voters are obliged to seek in.
formation regarding it's purport; an6
the tendency Of the whole law being
to mislead and disrupt legitimate
party organizations by cdeating un
necessary factional strife, and
Whereas. by it's provisions thu
law prevents the man of moderate
means from holding public office
and necessitates great public ex
pense without any corresponding
!. benefit being derived.
"Be it Resolved, that we recon
mend the immediate repeal of tn
so-called Richards Primary Law
, from it's title to the repeating claus
. Inclusive, and that wholesome
comprehensive, sane and safe prin
AIRY law be enacted in lieu thereof
After discussion in which mar
. committeeman thought that such
: resolution was going beyond IL
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10
SHOOTS CHILD,
THEN HIMSELF f
ST. LOUIS MISSION WORKER
HaD WANTED TO ADOPT HER
AND THEN MARRY Hell.

st. Louis, Mo. Mamie Sticklir,
twelve. years old was shot and KILLED
in the front yard OF her home here
by Robert Bailey, thirty-five years
old, a deacon at a mission, who said
he had been trying to reform the
g!rl.'''
Bailey then shot himself and was
taken to the hospital in a dying con-
ditjon. - l*z nRu!V
X Mrs. Clara Stricklin, mother Of the
dead girl, said that Bailey for more
than a year had anonyed her In a.
forts to adopt the child. saying he
wanted to marry her when she vas
grown. y. ~. =, - s.l
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10
HAS
THE PNEUMONIA
ON ACCOUNT OF THIS AND NERY-
GUS DEPRESSION, HE Is OR.
DERED AWAY FROM
FRONT. Il

London, England. Emperor VIII
liam is suffering from pneumonia,
which is combined with nervous
depression due to over-exertion, ac-
cording to telegram from Berlin
forwarded by the Amsterdam COR
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company: The message adds
that the German emperog's doctors
advised him not to return to the
front. n -,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10

day session, and ratifies the report
of the international executive board,
introduced yesterday recommending
the termination of the strike.
VIII Withdraw Troops.
Washington, d. c. Secretary
Garrison, upon being inforced last
night, that the Colorado coal strike
had been called off, said that in all
probability the federal troops would
withdraw Immediately. The order
for their withdrawal, following the
usual course will be issued by Presi-
dent Wilson through the secretary
LOf war. ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10

Paris, France.-President Poin-
care and Premier Viviars arrived
tere today from Bordeaux. Foreign
Minister Descaye and members OF
the diplomatic corps are to follow
later in the day.
Battery Under Red Cross.
Berlin, Germany.-Tle official
statement today says in part:
"On the west of Rheims, II fishery,
although flying the Red Cross flag,
has been boIlbarded and set on fire
by our troops, as we have ascertain
ed by means of photographs taken
by our aviators, that behind the fish
cry was hidden French heavy bat
terry"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10
MINE STRIKE
CALLED OFF
MINERS OF COLORADO TO GO
BACE TO WORK AFTER LONG
AND BLOODY STRUGGLE

Denver, Colorado.-The Colorado
coal strike was called off last night,
effective December 10. This action
was taken by the convention of dis
trict No. 10 of the United Mine
Workers of America by unanimous
vote late last night, after an all
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10
Petrograd States That The Germans There
Have Been Routed, That Their Wing Has
Been Turned And That They Are Still
Being Pursued.
GERMANS EAST OF LODI IN
THEIR COUNTER OFFENSIVE

Russia Says Retirement From Lodz Was Strategic But This
Is Not Accomplishments Resume The Offensive In
Belgium In Large Force And Hard Fighting Is Reported
From The Argonne.-French Report That They Have
Held Their Gains In lgium.-Germany Will Not
Ask Italy To Take UP Arms For Teuton Allies.
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purpose for which the meeting was
called by law, while at the same time
giving the sentiment their strongest
endorsement, the resolution was
withdrawn without q vote being TAX
en- on the same.
The convention then adjourned to
the call of the chairman, who is ex-
pected to call the committee together
early in January.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10
IOWA YIELDS
HALF BILLION
STATE CROP REPORT SHOWS
21,OOO,ONO MORE BUSHELS OF
CORN THAN IN 1913.

Des Moines, Ia-Iowa's agricu !tur
al products for 1914 reached the. to-
tai value of almost a half billion dol
lars according to report issued here
today by director Chapel OF the
Iowa weather and crop service. Corn
led the list with total yiel.i OF 363.-
$50, 900 bushels. The farmers of the
state produced 21,000,000 bushels
more corn than last year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10

The Russian war Office states
that a serious defeat has been in
hicted on the Germans in one OF
the three war areas in the east. 1t
is announced that in the region OF
Cracow, the Germans were put to
rout, that their right wing is be-
ing turned and that they are still
pursued. The German losses are
described as enormous. 1t has
been suggested in London that the
Russians would content them
selves with remaining on the de-
fensive in Poland, following the
recent German successes there,
and that by sending reinforce
ments into Galicia, they would at
tempt to invade Germany from
the south across the Silesian
border.
Although Russia has not yet ad-
mitted the fal lof Lodz, the Off
cial announcement contains the
suggestion that the fighting in that
vicinity has been less in her favor
than that said to be the case in
Galicia. 1t is stated that in a
battle near Piotrkow, a Polish city
twenty-six miles south of Lodz,
we were only partially success
full" To the north engagements
are in progress to the east Of the
border of East Prussia. A prev
ious official statement from Berlin
spoke of the presence of Russians
on German territory about thirty
miles west of the frontier.
According to current reports in
Rome, Germany does not look to
Italy as a possible ally, but is
bending all her efforts to keep the
nation out of the war. 1t is said
that Prince Won Buelow, former
German councillor, now serving
as ambassador to Rome, has been
authorized to arrange for the ces-
sion by Austria to Italy of the
Province of Trent. This province
formerly Italian territory, and
populated largely by Italians, has
been in the possession of Aus
trians for a century.
Attacks by the Allies and
counter attacks by the Germans
in the west apparently have moi
thus far made essential changes III
the positions of the opposing
armies. The Germans have re-
sumed the offensive in Belgium ir
force. In the Argonne, also hare
fighting is in progress.
French Hold Gains.
Paris, France.-There was artil
lkry fighting from the sea to Ly
during the day of December 8, ac
cording to the French official an
nouncement issued this afternoon
All positions won by the French dur
ing the last two days have beel
strengthened.
Germans East of Lodz.
London, England.-The center
the German line in Russian Polan
having Occupied Lodz, 1T is continuln
to push to the eastward after tn
retiring Russians, according to a
official announcepent made in Bel
lin. Nevertheless the strain o
both sides has been terrific and tn
losses extremely heavy, so that lu
probably will soon set in on tn
part of the eastern battle froi
while the troops recuperate, IN
Russians continue to assert th'
their retirement from Lodz was
strategical necessity rather than
defeat, but it will take further a
yelopments to show whether tn
claim is correct or not.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10
TIE WEATHER

South Dakota: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; slightly colder
tonight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-12-10

Important by the allied in their effort to
throw back invaders France reported by the
French Office
In the East according the Russian military authorities
iou defeat has the Germans the Gacan
The French statement the optimistic OF that has
been issued since the Germans trenches France
and long began indicates the offensive movement or the
Allies general than previously disclosed
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

He shall become dramatic critic or
salesman of boots aud shoes. No.
such extreme nonsense will be check
ed with its own foolishness. The col
lege now sees that men do and
ought to bear the first degree to the
professional school lecture room, to
the factory. to the blast furnace, but
It also just as clearly perceives that
its purpose is to prepare men for
iite's richest, largest, highest and
best ss tis n
Reviewing tho social changes
which have taken place in American
colleges since the Civil War. Pres
ident Thwing pictured the contrast
between the freshmen class OF Har-
ward In 1871. when practically all
It's members We're SONS of lawyers.
merchants aud minister's. and today
when the fathers of eight Harvard
freshmen are laborers, and others
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07
VOCATIONAL LEARNING
MAY BECOME DEL|R|UM
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New Haven, Conn, March -
Vocational enthusiasm of today may
easily .fecome a delirium," said
President Charles r. 'fhwing OF
Western Reserve University In his
annual address as president of the
Religious Education Association here
tonight.
'If.it continues to grow" he said.
we shall soon have vocational di-
rectors standing over every rocking
cradle. Does this baby boy use his
hands mucns He shall become a
preacher. Does he kick a good deal ?
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

Louis j. Fox, who was elected
srand patriarch Of the l. o. o. L. en-
campment of Colorado at the grand
lodge meeting here last fall, will nay
an official visit to the local encamp-
ment on March is. Plans were made
last night for the entertainment of
the distinguished visitor.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

A number of local men will soon
iorm company for the exploration
ana pioitation of radium bearing ores
IN western Colorado and eastern
tan. Among them are c. II. Derry
perry, \. A. Miller, II. G. Spencer. H.
.: Woods. w. S. Long, W. T. Adams.
W G Airons. George Cutting, and
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

The rangers report a minimum OF
% inches and a maximum of 9s
inches of snow in the high country.
Sixteen inches OF snow have fallen
recently on Grand Mesa near the
lakes. The snow is very wet and
heavy with rain from the valleys,
causing it to pack and settle from Z
to IS inches.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

The advisory board OF the Plateau
Valley Stockgrowers' Association
met with Supervisor Lowell at the
forest office in Collbran on Wednes-
day, March {. to discuss matters per-
tanning to the grazing business for
the coming season on Districts l, 1 /,
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07
I and 10.

The original area OF the Battle
ment National Forest. as established
BY executive order of Dec. "a, 1892,
was 1.355.T6 square miles, or $685.
i06 acres. 1t was then known as
the Battlcment Mesa Forest reserve,
Additions and eliminations have
since been made. until the present
net area of national forest land is
I653, 3,1S0 acres. M ft4. q
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

cigarmakers, letter carriers. fire
men, paper hangers, house painters,
express messengers, sections. cellar
builders, shoe cutters. peddlers and
junk dealers.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

Key; and Mrs. Eugene H. Smith re-
turned home from. their six weeks
"Trip TO sunny California. but in their
opinion watery California, last eve
ning The stay in the lower. altitude
greatly benefited Rev. Smiths
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

George r. Sudworth. at present
dendrologist in the forest service
was in this country in the '90s and
wrote extensively of his visit here IN
the twentieth annual report of the
geological survey. tS9S-99.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

ihe city council had a brief meet
ins iast evening to discuss the low
sIhhs OF the specification costs for
.ns IRE haii. Bids are advertised for
'uuas ana VIII be opened Thursday.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

John H. Baker, of Colorado Springs
an expert accountant. is here apply-
ms Tor the position OF auditor for
the city's books this year.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

advisory boards of the Delta Live
Stock Association and the South
Side Stock Growers Association, re-
srectively.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07
FOREST SERVICE H0TEs

Grazing applications received by
March indicate that the Battlement
National forest will be stocked to its
capacity this year
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

Mrs. Hendricks has moved from
her former home on White to South
street.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

Forest Clerk c. L. .Rixson is max
ing the rounds of the Ranger district
headquarters.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

The Ideal Cleaning and Pressing
rsriors have Just installed a fine new
cash register.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

Supervisor Lowell has gone to
Delta and Rifle to meet with the
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07

J. NJ. Sampliner made rush trip
to his mine across from Cameo this
morning.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-07
SENTINEL ROBERTSON TRAVELOCUE
TONIGHT 8:l5------=-

The glded life in the cafes boulevards
The underworld with the haun of the Apaches
The grandeur and magniicence of the public buildings
The wonderful galleries Luxembourg
teasur
The Latin quarter with its Bohemian life
Robertson will depict all subject
canddy and frankly He will it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-07
Attention Teachers of Edge
field County!

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Edgefeld wishes to
secure the interest and CO. operation
of the teachers and school boys and
girls of the county in their annual
essay contest.
While we were Rratifed at the
number of schools that responded
last year, still we can be satisfied
with nothing less than the enlist
ment of every teacher and scholar
in this important work.
As long as the papers bring to us
the daily record Of the awful toll Of
crime that is directly traceable to
intemperance. No teacher can aff" d
to neglect this opportunity of arouS-
ing interest and stimulating inquiry
about this vital matter iof temper
ance with an earnest prayer for
Gods blessing and guidance on the
effort. 1t may be the time of sowing
a seed Of truth or principle which
may be future safeguard for the
boy or girl and therefore of inesti-
mable value.
The subjects for this year are
"What will be the effect of a saloon
less nation in 1920" for pupils Is
years and over. The second is why
is the cigarette an enemy of the
boy" all pupils under Is years of
age. There are two prizes of $500
each offered for the best essay on
each subject and two prizes of
50 SO for the second best essay on
each subject.
All essays must be in by the 18th
of March. Send these and any appli-
tions for literature to
Mrs. Thos. Fl. Rainsford,
Edge6eld, s. c.