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fired, however, we did terrific exc
cution with our seventy-iiye pieces
of artillery | counted in one trench
1S5 dead. Many of them were kill
ed as they We're in the act of firing
or loading
The ground occupied by the Ger
mans was so thick with dead that
believe l saw one soldier to every
two yards. You might have walked
for a mile on bodies without ever
putting foot to the ground. They
buried their dead when they had
time piling fifteen or twenty in a
shallow pit.
81 had been fighting almost with
out stopping since Campiegne. Fol-
ten days we scarcely had time to eat
There were plenty of provisions
of every kind, but we only tasted
meat once, because there was nc
spare time to cook. Apples were
what we filled up with after bread
l had not smoked for week. either
nor anybody else, till yesterday. W.
did not mind, however. because WE
knew we were winning, and th'
Germans, on the contrary, We're fight
ing with the knowledge of losing.
cat Esey we came upon twenty
seven Germans on a farm. The,
threw down their rifles and said
Shoot us if you like, but we hav'
| enough of this butchery.'
! 'It is real butchery, too, whei
either our artillery or their big gun
get to work.
The correspondent goes on:
"Others told me what had wors
| effect almost than the shell fire wa
the perpetual retreat, day after day
! without being beaten and withou
being allowed to advance or charge
eve were pretty we'll demoralize
at one time by the everlasting fallin
back. wounded soldier said, til
on Sunday we had message fror
Gen. Joffre that there would be n
more retreating, that a decisive bat
tie was coming and that we woul
stand or die and win or be beatel
That is what we wanted to hear.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17

west of him, Emperor Williams fore
es will present a solid front when
the time comes for another clash,
which will be fully as important as
the recent battle.
The Germans hope to gain the new
position, as it offers better opportunl-
ties for defense than the ground they
have passed over during the last 10
days. Their right apparently extends
as far vast as Quentin, through a
country intersected by rivers and
streams that will embarrass the at
tacking forces.
/ The main German forces, under
Generals Won Buelow and Won Hau-
sen, the Duke of Wurtemburg and
the crown prince stretch along the
river Aisne to the hills behind
Rheims and then north to Verdun
thus securing the roads and railways
running north from Bethel to the
Belgian frontier and eastward tt
Luxemberg and Metz in Lorraine
Thus, by bringing the army of the
crown prince of Bavaria into line
they will be covered on one wing
by their own fortress of Metz.
New Battle on Meuse.
! Some military experts are of the
opinion that the Germans will offel
their next big resistance on tn,
!. Meuse and that another battle of Sc
dan will be fought before many days
Much must pass before this take
t place, however The allies, at las
a reports. were keeping up a keen pur-
e suit, with probably fresh troops. The
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17

that many OF the wounded who fell
in battles during the last week have
been brought TO that French port
The first arrived on Monday and the
second on Wednesday. Most of the
injuries inflicted upon the allies
soldiers came from the German shell
fire.
The rifle firing of the Germans was
not very effective, and in many in
stances they seemed to have been
short of cartridges. At least such
was the explanation of British sold
iers with whom the correspondent
talked.
One who had a splinter of a she'll
as large as a mans thumnail in the
calf of his right leg gave the CORE
spondent this picture of battlefield
conditions:
"Our army was engaging what we
believed to be a section OF the Ger
man forces commanded by the crown
prince when | was wounded. The
Germans at that stage of the battle
seemed lost. They had been defend
ing themselves almost entirely with
howitzers from strongly intrenched
positions. The Germans We're seem
| ingly surrounded and cut off and
were summoned to surrender. The
reply came back that SO long as they
had ammunition they would continue
to fight.
| THE howitzer shells of the Ger
mans seemed enormous things and
| only exploded when they struck the
earth. When one would descend il
would dig a hole yard deep and
split into hundreds of pieces. Pecul-
iarly enough the howitzer shells die
much more wounding than killing
| The other shells of the Germans, like
the cartridges. the supply Of which
they seemed to be short Of, did onl,
little damage.
''The German areoplane service
was perfect. An aircraft was always
lowering over us out of range w,
were certain within an hour after W,
sighted an areoplane to get th
howitzers among us. Whenever W,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
TROOPS ORDERED
OUT OF MEXICO
WILSON ORDERS EN ACT ALTON or
VERA CRUZ, HELD BY AMER
| ICANS SINCE APRIL 2l.

Washington, d. C.-The evacuation
of Vera Cruz was ordered yesterday
by President Wilson. American SOL
diers and marines under General
Funston, who have held MeXico's S
principal seaport since it was seized
by the fleet April 81 last, will en-
bark for home as soon as transports
can go after them and shortly af-
terward all of the war feet, except
a few light draft vessels, will be
withdrawn
The order for evacuation was
formally announced at the White
House after long cabinet meeting.
1t is the concluding chapter of the
second armed conflict between the
United States and Mexico, in which
a score of Americans lost their lives
nearly a hundred We're wounded and
upwards Of 800 Mexicans were killed
or wounded.
Carranza Appeal Answered.
Specifically the American forces
We're withdrawn on the urgent re-
quest of Carranza. first of the con
| stitutionalist army, who is in charge
of the executive power in Mexico
| City. Through Paul Fuller, persona
representative of President Wilson il
Mexico, Carranza set forth that the
presence OF American troops insteat
of being safeguard against further
revolution and peace with the United
States, constituted menace t.
friendly relations The Mexican
chief contended and he was support
ed by General Villa and Oregon
that the Mexican people would no
understand the presence of Ameri
can troops on Mexican soil an(
would be bound to cherish resent
4 ment no matter how well-intentionet
the American government was or hov
acQuiescent the Mexican City admin
/ istration itself might be.
Until yesterday the Washington
I government had not decided upol
4 any fixed plan for the withdrawal o
it's forces and awaited negotiation
! with the new government on the sub
4 iect At first the President believe,
:, it desirable to keep American force
at Vera Cruz for salutary effect, hop
ing that a constitutional election
/, would be conducted fairly and tn
a troops brought back after a consti
tutionally elected executive was il
/, power.
The constitutionalist chief argue
that no election could be free an
/, without compulsion with part Q
. Mexican territory controlled by Am
erican forces. He pointed out tina
+ the question of the American troop
4 might soon become a domestic iSsu
I, Which might cause. internal disser
tion.
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Won
~ Arn dnt

French left, with large forces of cav
airy. some of which are reported as
far north as the Belgian frontier,
continue to harrass the German right
while British and French forces,
which gained a passage over the
Aisne "a few days ago, are now some
where between that river and the
river Disc and are trying to repeat
the outflanking movement which they
carried out on the Ourcq last week.
Rheims has been reoccupied by the
allies, but the reports make no men
tion of the neighboring fortress of
La Fere and Laon, the recapture of
which should not be difficult, as they
are constructed to resist attacks from
the north and the south frontier is
relatively weak.
On the French right the Germans
are falling back to Salines, just across
the Lorraine border, which has been
the scene of so many skirmishes since
the beginning Of the war.
In the Vosges and Alsace the situa-
tion remains unchanged. both sides
reserving all their strength for the
more critical contest in the west.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17

London Engand-The great northern
sweep invaders its check
apparently the nohward of the Ane
The opposing lines from the Agoe hills through Rehel
Chateau Percen the practice camp Sssonn
program cavalry
ing large this Whether the Germans
fight to finish position plan merely to cover their
to the river Meuse yet clear.
London, Engand-A Central News dispatch from Rome
stating reported
retire far the right bank Of the Rhine completely evacuans
France, Belgium and Luxenberg.
Paris, official this
afternoon the fighting defensive battle along its
front from Noyon to point north of Verdun
The official statement continued:
During pursuit enemy after
the Marne abandoned
hands, To these there has been added large multitude
of these of these of the material captured
by far has been possible. for this that the
of who does figures which might be
sdered fantastic from announcing the details of these
Berlin, Germany By weless)-The German prospects the
battle the Marne still here favorable
line of battle have the British French forces victory No
details fighting announced and said that
decisive turn of events is probable for some time
Interest in Crown Princes Army.
London England-The of interest in the western theatre
has shifted the of the German under
General Won kluk the left where the relief of Iroyon by
the French regarded London leaving the the German
apparently If the allies
able prevent the from using Metz base
felt that
As predicted in England the French have saken Rheims but
this of moral than strategca value for the line OF
provides defensive position for the Ger
forest than frontm marked by Rheims itself.
May Cut German Retreat.
According Berlin the demand for
where the people be growing impatient
has soothed by the statement
the general staff that the German line holding out successfully
against the offensive of allies
the tvvenyfour hours concerned this information
with the received here with exception to that
German wing the line judging from dispatches
available here only have from the invest
of Verdun but by permitting the reef OF lroyon wheh rs
This through stenay reach uxe"bu1g or by
of Longyon and Longy to reach knoxville and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
AIRsHIPs DID IMPORTANT
WORK IN PURSUING GERMANS

Paris, France.-It was generally
anticipated that an attempt to stem
the tide of their retreat would be
made by the Germans after the allies
had forced them to retire, from the
great field Of battle to the east of
Paris, where they fought stubborn
ly for seven days and had suffered
enormous losses
1t has been revealed that the Brit
ish and French aviators ran daring
risks following the retrograd move
ment of the German army and sue
ceeded in gathering the information
that the Germans had erected field
works at various places along the
northern plateau beyond Rheims.
| These works were intended for use
i by the Germans in the event of meet
| ing superior forces and being obliged
to retire and reform. 1t is under
stood that they left several corps on
their western wing and on their CEN
ter with the desperate task of hold
ing these lines, SO as to prevent their
pursuers from harassing the bulk of
the German army, which in the
meantime, was making for the from
: tier.
i Many detached parties of German
troops have been captured wander
!, ing about the woods, where they
found themselves with little ammu-
milton and no food supplies and de-
J serted by their comrades who were
making forced marches.
There has been no cessation in the
preparations at Paris for defense. AL
though the Germans now are con
(, siderable distance away and the like
) lihood of their return is regarded a:
remote, thousands of men are beins
enrolled daily for the formation o
g e|new forces and to fill the gaps in the
r ranks of the army which has been il
e the field since the beginning of TIL,
Il war.
s F'RENCHAIAN FINDS BODIES OF
t GERMANS EVERY TWO FEET
: London, England.-A correspond
ent of the Standard at Dieppe wire
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
THE WEATHER

North and South Dakota: fair 10
night and Thursday; not mach
change in temperatures
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
Germans Halt North OF River Aisne and Give
Battle to the Allies.-Not Yet, Known
Whether They Expect to Make it
Decisive Battle.
REPORTED GERMANS WILL GIVE
UP ALL TERRITORY OCCUPIED

Switzerland Dispatch Says They Are to Retire Beyond the
Rhine. Interest Taken in Attempt to Cut OFT Retreat
of German Crown Prince.-German Official State
ment Says Situation is Favorable and That the
Allies Have Not Single Victory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17
BATTLE OF THE MARINE IS
NOW PASSING INTO HISTORY

London, England.-The battle of
the Marne has about come to an end,
and although the allied armies are
keeping in touch with the retreating
Germans, it is evident that the lat
ter are taking up positions to stay
the northward advance of the Brit
ish and French.
General Won Kluck, with his army.
has made a stand north of the river
Aisne, on line marked by the for
est of L'Aigle and Craonne, while
the armies of Generals Won Buelow
and Won Hansen the Duke Of Wurt-
emburg and the crown prince are
falling back to straighten out the
front, on which the next big battle
is to be fought.
Although the Germans have been
badly punished in their long retreat
and have lost many guns and men
they maintain cohesion, and unless
the French succeed in their attempt
to get between the army of the crown
prince and those operating to thu
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17

Germany Calls Situation Favorable
Berlin, Germany.-The general
staff announces that the situation on
the west front is still favorable.
1t declares that the French and Eng
lish have at no place on the whole
battle front won victory and that
the Germans can look with confidence
to the outcome Other than this
no news is ohtainable regarding the
progress of the operations in France.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-17

FRENCHNfAN FINDS BODIES OF
GERMANS EVERY TWO FEET.
London, England.-A correspond
ent of the Standard at Dieppe wires
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14

1t now appears certain that
the Mississippi Legislature will
enact deposit guarantee bill.
The bill has met with strong but
Intellectual opposition by the
bankers of the State. One by
one the socialistic ideas become
engrafted in the laws of the
land. The government now con-
trolls railroads, corporations, and
banks; the telephone and tele-
graph will be next enmeshed.
When this is accomplished, in
dividual effort will be at a dis
count. Farming and preaching
will be about the only vocation
left to the ambitious citizen.
The world do move!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
PARDON NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that am
A> applying for a pardon. l was
convicted al the October term of Court.
1909 on the charge of manslaughter.
SAM TAYLOR.
.allulah. La. Jan. g, 1912. 1-3i ct
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
A WINTER COUGH.

A stubborn. annoying, depressing
cough hangs on. racks the body, weak
ems the lungs, and often leads to serious
results. The first dose of DR.. Kings
New Discovery gives relief. Henry D.
Sanders, of Cavendish, VT, was threat
ened with consumption, after having
pneumonia. He writes: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery ought to be in every
family; it Is certainly the best of all
medicines for coughs, colds or lung
trouble. GOOD for children's coughs.
Money back il not satisfied. Price Soc.
and Si.O0. All Druggists or by mail.
II. E. Buckien & Co. PhiIsdeIphis or St.
LOUIS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
lLlITERACY IN LOUISIANA.

The House Committee on Edu-
cation has become entangled with
census statistics from which it
guesses that there are 300 litter
ates per 1000 Of population over
10 years of age in Louisiana. All
statistics are dangerous, but fed
eral census statistics are deadly.
The high rate of illiteracy in
Louisiana is due, in a measure,
to the large proportion of negro
and foreign population in the
State. but to the carelessness of
the federal census taker is due
the appalling statistics which
have aroused the members OF the
House committee.
Now how many census takers,
in listing a negro family, stop to
inquire whether the children can
read and write?
A careful compilation OF the
facts will show that even ct the
negroes. over ten years OF age
and under fOrty-tive. a large pro-
portion can read and write-that
the illiteracy is confined to ne
groes born before or just after
the war. No one with any
knowledge of actual conditions
will attach any Importance to
the statement from Washington.
The State is making rapid
strides along educational lines
and no one should lose sleep over
the tables announced from Wash
ingtOn.
When all the ex-slaves have
passed away the ratio will
be reduced and Louisiana will
compare favorably with any
State in the Union. Had they
been eliminated when the com.
mite commenced figuring, a
great amount of useless talk
could have been saved.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE

On Tuesday evening of this
week the mothers (patrons) met
at the school building at the
suggestion of Supt. Linton for
the purpose of organiging a
School improvement League
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Linton and the purpose
of the meeting was stated.
1t was moved and seconded
that a permanent organization
be perfected. Unanimous.
Election of officers was then
the next order of business which
resulted in the following: Mrs.
J. ID. Sewer, President; Miss
Maggie Allen, Vice-president ;
Mrs. j. S. Agee, Secretary and
Treasurer.
A committee was appointed to
write up a constitution and BY
laws for the organization.
Discussions Ofimmediate work
of the league were then heard.
The question of securing a de-
partment of Home Economics
was discussed and everyone pres
ent was enthusiastic in securing
this need for the school here.
Plans were outlined whereby the
ladies hope to secure the neces-
sary equipment for the depart
ment. Assurances of the COOP
Grafton of the State department
have been received. This is a
need that has been felt in the
public schools for great many
years and we are glad to see the
prospect SO bright for securing
this department..
Those present were Mesdames
N. ID. johnson, NJ. d. MOnette,
ALT Hebert, j. Nolan Harvey,
w. S. Craig. A. j. Sewer, Geo.
Sewer, III. X. Post, +. Bowers,
f.. Il. Purnell, |. Kaufman, Nj.
Saiewitz, A. S. Cades, L. H.
Jacobs, A. Nicols, l.. Herring,
j. S. Agee, Jessie Yerger Bonney,
Louise Yerger, j. V. Sewer, j.
L. CasOn, j ID. Sewer. W. r.
Spann, M. II. Coltharp, j. M.
johnson, Leon Vance, j. +.
Lewis j. A. MOberiy.
1t is hoped that all will join
the league at an early date.
Membership is not confined to
patrons of the school.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
FEEL MISERABLE

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
HORRIBLE BlOTCnES OF ECZEMA

Quickly cured by DR.. Hobson's Ecz-
ema Ointment. C. P. Coldwell, of New
Orleans, La, states: "My doctor ad.
vised me to try DIR. Hobson's Eczema
Salve.' l used three boxes of Ointment
and three cakes OF DR.. Hobson's Derma
Zema Soap. Today I have not a spot
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Its soothing, healing, sntisepsic action
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phia & St. louis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14

Did you know that Calomel
is Mercury, and that its mer-
curious effects will ruin the
system, while GRIGBY'S
LIV-VER-LAX is purely
vegetable and can be used
with perfect safety. Ask
Tallulah Drug Co. adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
The BUeAB00 OF GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP.

One of tho Republican news.
papers Of St. Louis has material
lied the ghost of government,
ownership of railroads. telephones
and telegraphs, and is greatly
disturbed.
1t is not improbable that, some
time, the National Government
will control all utilities having to
do with Interstate commrce. II
may be in the next generation
possibly this one.
For the present, the stand.
patters may dismiss their dread
OF government ownership, and
the reason is taxes.
In 1912 the railroads, telegraph
and telephone companies paid in
taxes something like Sl1O, 900, OOC
the figures are taken from sta.
tistics gathered by the United
States Government. With the
income tax law in effect. these
public service utilities shor Id paw
not less than SIPS, 900, 600 a year
in taxes.
Uncle Sam pays no taxes, and
so. under government owner.
ship the individual states would
lose not less than a m .Ilion dol.
lars income. 1t ia unlikely that
the ghost will become a reality
until some means are devised by
by which this huge loss to the
states can be ofset.-St. Louis
Star.