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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
10000 CAPTURED BY
GERMANS IN DAYS
90 Machine Guns Also Taken
From Russians by Gen. Won
Mackensen's Army.
REFUSED BY BRITISH

BERLtN tvia Ams,erdam). June 1s.-
are e~ndeavoring to accomplish something
as an offset to the overwhelming Rus
sian defeats In the east, according to the
official statement mad public this evc-
ish succeeded to-day in forcing back the
German lines nea Ypres. The Russians
also gained ground near the Dniester.
In III other sectors OF the entire western
front and throughout the east the suc-
forces continue uninterrupted. The state
ment is as follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
In the Western Theatre.

In consequence OF the Russian de-
fedts tho English and French again at
tackled at many points on the western
front. A strong force OF English
troops succeeded In forcing back our
positions neal Ypres, north OF Belle
warde. The battle continues.
Two attacks by four English d.
visions between the Estaire-La Bassee
road "A ud the La Bdssee canal failed.
The attack was repulsed by West
phalian troops II divisions OF iAc
guard. The enemy sustained heavy
losses and lief, several machine guns
and "A bomb thrower behind.
Since has defeat on the 18th and
lith the enemy has not made any fur
Their attacks against the strong 10
sition held by the Baden troops near
the l.orette hill. Near Moulin-sous
Toutvent the fighting continues.
The attempt of the enemy to break
through the Nosges between the Fecht
and LAUGH valleys has failed. The
iignting continues only northwest of
MetLeral and Hilsenirst. otherwise
all attacks have been repulsed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
LET WARRIORS BEAR
BURDEN, SAYS BRYAN
Ex-Sccrctary Believes Nations
That Fight Should BE
Made to Pay.
L. s. AS WORLD MEDIATOR

wAsHiSoroN, June Is.-Willism J..
Bryan gave out to-day the first of his
series of statements in which he dis
cusses what he is pleased to call the
causeless war" This communication.
horrors of wal and hardly invites CON
troversy.
The statement to he issued tomorrow
will recite the situations or causes that
brought on the conflict. and the third
paper. to be put out Friday. will suggest
a a out OF the difficulty.
The Ex-Sccrctnry's statement.
The statement issued to-day was as
follows:
81 shall tomorrow discuss the origin
OF the war to-day let us consider the
war as It is and the injury IL Is doing
to neutral nations.
The war is without a precedent In
the populations represented, in the num-
Der OF ~combatants in the field. In daily
expenditure. In the effectiveness OF the
implements employed. in the lists OF desd
and wounded, in the widespread suffer-
ing caused and IN the intensity of the
hatreds aroused.
THE wars Affections are visited upon
women as well as upon men.
surely we behold the pesiilence that
ealketh in darkness and the destruction
hat wasteth AT MONDAY
Neutral nations cannot look on with
indlrerence-the ties that bind them to-
gether are too strong. the relationship
too intimate This is especially true Of
the United states. We have n composite
formulation. every nation of Europe hav-
ing contributed literally TO our citizen
ship
Aside from sentimental ~considera-
tons. neutral nations suffer serious dis
turhanCe because of the war War is
an international nuisance. Nearly every
neutral nation finds new domestic prob
lens thrust upon IL and old problems
made more difncult.
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daintily attired in a brown striped dress
that matched her blond hair, received
a reporter for THE U In her apart
ment In the Lucerne, at Seventy-ninth
street and Amsterdam avenue. She was
ready to talk.
Eyes, know II is true that the man
who posed as DR.. Anton Meyer-Gerhard
was no otner than his Excellency DR..
Alfred Meyer Of the imperial Herman
Ministry of War. | know that DR..
Meyer-Gerhard never came 10 this coun-
try, and I have inside information that
he was wounded on the Western front
at least two weeks ago, and the Ger
man Wal Onice. has cut his name out OF
the list Of the wounded
l"No. mamma he was wounded on the
Eastern 'front.'" said Miss GLADYS Lewis
the speakers daughter, who entered the
room at that minute.
Had Credit of 100000, 1000.
81 know too continued the mother.
";hat the Dr. Meyer who came TO me tod
me that he was the Priv> Council'o''
He told me that he had come to buy
supplies for the German army and ne
proved 4; by showing me "A letter OF
tredi, for $50, 0Oo 900 on a New YORK
pr,yate banking house. He told me that
he did mt wish his Identity KNOWN
except to a few that when he was nj
tie German club or at the R~tz-Carlton
he added, Gerhard to his name.
NO. / did no: actually see him vita
out his toupec, but / was told that ne
wore n toupee tu make himself look
younger. 10, Dr. Meyer-Gethard IS
really a young man. The picture printed
in the newspapers as that 4 Or. Meyer
Gerhard is really that of DR.. Meyer,
taken abuut tNcnty years ago. l was
told by n friend of Dr. Meyer.
How did | come to NEE, Dr. Meyer
We'll, ] have been in touch with the
agents of the different countries ever
since the war began n ] represent a
manufacturer of rifles In wilmington.
Or. Meyer was introduced to me by a
friend some time in February. lie said
frankly he wanted to buy the krag-
,Jorgensen rifles which the United states
Government had discarded. lie did not
want them FOR shipment to Germany
he said. but he would be satisfied II the
bill of sale called for delivery sixty
DAYS after peace was declared. In
other words. he wanted TO Keep them
out Of the hands of the Allies.
well. we here In America believe in
dollar diplomacy.' continued Mrs. Lewis,
'and as was offered a . per cent
commission | was glad to see what
could be lone. DIR. Meyer first met me
in the Orangerie at the Hotel Astot
and afterward came to my apartment.
In the meantime ! had made inquiries
ana | had got in touch with Capt.
Iaughlin Of 1876 Broadway. He told
me that he knew a nan who could
get the rifles and with Capt. ~i.aughlin
we agreed that the price should be
$50. Accordingly. when | went back
TO DIR. Meyer and told him what could
be done. he Immediately dictated a con-
tract for the purchase OF the rifles, put
tins the price at sl7,s26,ocO.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
High Court Ruling
Favors Fort Yates
Supreme Court Decision in Dunn Coun-
ty Seat Removal Case Applies to
Sioux Co.-Favors TT. Yates

The famous Dunn county seat re-
moval case has been decided by the
supreme court and Manning will
remain the county scat OF the poll
tical division of the state until am
other election, at least.
The supreme court held that as
Dunn county was created from an
unorganized territory by proclama-
tion of the governor, who named
Manning the county seat, an cleo
tion held to determine whether the
county seat should be moved from
Manning to Dunn Center is one for
the removal and not relocation of
said county seat, and requires a
two-third majority vote.
The same decision will effect
Sioux county in case the proposition
of moving the county seat should
be submitted to the voters. Sioux
county was organized under the
same law as Dunn county, and it
will require Il two-third majority
vote to remove the county seat from
Fort Yates.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
Play Ball Sunday

On account Of the bad roads caus-
ed by the heavy rains Saturday the
Hazelton ball team were unable to
come over for the game advertised
for last Sunday. AS a substitute
two teams were organized among
local talent available, and a fair
practice game held an the Agency
diamond. II. O. Batter, manager
of the Hazelton seam was here ac-
companied by Tom Kelly, both
having come to Mclaughlin by rail
and from there by automobile
After getting in communication
with Hazelton and learning that
the boys could not come they return
cd home much disappointed. 1t is
hoped, however, that another date
can be arranged later on.
) Next Sunday q team composed OF
the best players on the reservation
picked from Mclaughlin, Mcintosh,
Morristown and other points will
play the Fort Yates team on the
fair grounds diamond. The game
will be called at 2 O'Clock. This
should be one OF the best games Of
the season as the outside towns have
some fast players.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
Gun Club Organized

Fort Yates Gun Club was organ
lied Monday evening with III mcm-
bcrs, at Il meeting Of local followers
of trap shooting. 1t is hoped to
have the organization in running
order by June 1st, when another
meeting will be held, and additional
members will bc received upon pay
nlcnt Of a SO entrance fee which
will b. used to buya trap. Officers
were elected as follows:
James b. Kitch, president; j. \.
Wells, secretary and treasurer; G..
W. Hokanson, Jack Carignan, Jr.,
aud ASA Littlecrow, committee rn
birds and shells; II. j. Bcncke, G..
A. Riccker and James Turner, COM
mittce on trap.
Trap shooting is sport that is
gaining rapidly in popularity, and
nearly all communities have clubs. II
permission can be secured the shoots
will likely be held on the fair
grounds, and prove an additional
attraction in connection with races,
base bail games, etc.
Mr.. kitch, the president Of the
club, has had considerable exper-
ience US O trap-shooter, and it is
hoped that he will be able to bring
the local organization to point
where the club can participate in
the regular events held by the state
organizations at different points.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
Second gLandSale
Aft. Yates, June 26
Over 400 Tracts Choice Indian Land to
be Sold to Highest Bidder on Easy
Terms.--List in this Paper

The next big sale Of non-compc-
tent and inherited Indian lands on
the Standing Rock reservation in
North and South Dakota, will be
held at Fort Yates, Saturday, June
26. The complete list giving de-
scription and appraised value of the
tracts offered is advertised in this
issue of the Pioneer.
There are over 400 descriptions
offered at an appraised value OF from
~ to $12 per acre, depending on
the lay OF the land, number OF acres
til]able, neamcss to railroad and
other features entering into the clc-
ment of value. No bid for less than
the appraised value can be con-
sidercd.
Sealed bids will be received up to
2 O'Clock p. III. of the date Of sale,
and a certified check for ten per
cent of the amount offered must ac-
company each bid. These lands
are sold for cash. or on deferred
payments as follows: One-fourth
cash, and onc-fourth every two
years. Deferred payments draw
only six per cent interest.
Before submitting offer the bidder
should carefully read the rules and
regulations governing the sale which
is printed at the beginning Of the list /.
For the convenience OF prospective
bidders the lands have been arrang-
ed by townships. All the land
offered in each town is grouped to-
gethcr which does away with the
searching through the whole list in
order to ascertain what descriptions
ore offered in any given town and
range in either state.
The lands offered for sale are the
choicest on the reservation, having
been selected by the Indians when
allotments were made several years
ago, and no better land for either
farming or stockraising can be found
in Western North Dakota.
At the sale May 5th the average
price of the land sold was $6. II per
acre. The low appraised value Of
the land, together with the easy
terms and low rate of interest to be
had if desired, offers the homcseek-
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
Additional Local New. Item.

j. L. Williams went out to Bap-
tiste Pierre's place last week, where
he is doing some carpenter work.
Levine Peterson went to Stras-
burg yesterday, where he expects to
work for a while at his trade as
carpenter.
Next Sunday, May 30, is Mem
orial$ day. The occasion will be
observed by an appropriate program
which will be carried out at the
Catholic church and cemetery. Ii
possible the program will be pub
lished next week.
Cashier J. L. Haas of the First
National Bank, received a telegram
Wednesday from st. Paul announ-
csng the arrival Of a boy at his home
there that morning. Mr.. Haas
expects to 60 to st. Paul next week
some time in order. to get better
acquainted with his new son, and
it is likely that his family will ac-
company him on his return.
Miss Anna Plests, who has been
attending the Haskell Institute at
Lawrence, Kansas returned home
last Friday, and Tuesday accepted
the position as telephone operator
at the Agency On her way home
she went by the way Of Toledo,
Iowa, where she joined her brother
George, who has been at the Indian
sanitarium there, and who accom-
panied her home, and is much i'm
proved in health.
Look for Supplement contain
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21

er with little money an exceptions
al opportunity to secure a farm in
an organized county where taxes
arc low, and where every advanta.
ge enjoyed by farmers in the older
settled communities can be had.
The list will be published in the
Pioneer every week until date of
sale, and parties interested should
send 80 and receive the Pioneer
regularly.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
A. Mobridee Saw 1t

Sunday afternoon one Of the
largest crowds. ever had at a ball
game here turned out to watch the
first game Of the season. The
weather was ideal and all unusual
number Of fans from Fort Yates,
Mclaughlin, Wakpala, Trail City,
and other neighboring towns were
presents 1t was the first game for
the Mobridge team, while the In
dams had played two games this
season, and had more practice.
Crowslkin, the famous Indian pitch
.er, was playing with Yates, but did
not pitch. The final score was 4 to
3 in favor of Fort Yates. .---Mobridgc
Bulletin.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
Celebration and Dance Jun. rs

r. S. Mclaughlin, Robt Patchen
and J. R. Shirley were up from
Mclaughlin Wednesday, and stated
that business this spring at the
Milwaukee junction metropolis was
very good, and that a good many
new settlers who will make their
home in that territory are coming
in steadily.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
May Apportion,nent

The May apportionment for the
state is 81. 16 per pupil. AS there
are about 1875 pupils enrolled in
Fort Yates district over $3.50 will
be added to the funds in the
treasury
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21

Look for Supplement contain.
ing local news with this issue.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14

The threatened hay famine due to diy
weather, both in the summer and fall OF
1914 and the present spring. emphasizes
the need of hay crop which is more
reliable in dry seasons than is scarlet
clover. Although no one would suggest
that clover should be given up entirely,
there is growing dissati. fiction with its
behaviour when seeded in dry time, or
when the growing season is dry.
Some farmers who tried winter vetch
last summer or fall, in combination with
rye or clover. are much pleased with its
ability to Whilst ind drought. Its appear,
ance in those places where it has been
seen by the county agent promise large
growth to pillow down or a good Weld of
hay. The cost of seed, the weedy char
acter of the plant as regards its seeding
habits, and the difficulty of cutting the
crop unless it is supported by a good
stand of rye, have put it into disfavor
with some people. Although alfalfa is
by no means perfect crop, it has certain
merits that especially recommend it for
such emergencies as the present one.
The ability of alfalfa TO withstand
drought, is indicated by its long root
sy stem, which runs deeply into the soil,
sections of the West where rainfall is
scant, and by the Yields obtained in Del
aware in dry seasons. In regard to the
last point it is interesting to note that in
the Middletown section last year, out of
siNty-five farmers who reported Yields of
hay, ten reported yields of alfalfa aver
aging three tons per acre, while the
average of all the clover and timothy |
Yields was less than one ton. Such fig |
ures mean much in a season like the pres
ent one.
Alfalfa has been grown in practically |
all parts of Sussex county, usually in
small plots of an acre o less. In most |
cases it is looking we'll in places where
scarlet clover is practically failure as a
hay crop. There is little doubt that a
few acres can be found on every farm .
where alfalfa will produce well. 1t would .
seem to be good practice to use scarlet /
lover chiefly as a green manure crop, /
md to plant more alfalfa for hay At
east those who have alfalfa this year in
my quantity are in better circumstances .
han those who have depeEded entirely
ipon clover.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
Res4 Wav to Plant Trees.

When setting out fruit trees, if the
best possible results are desired dig the
holes fully three feet deep and twice
the diameter required by the roots.
Mix the dirt that was removed thor
oughly with manure. using half us
much manure as soil. Fill up the hole
with this compound so tha9 the trees
will not be planted deeper than they
were in the nursery. Over this mixture
spread a little soil so the roots will not
come in direct contact with manure.
Set the tree and cover the roots with
soil that has not been mixed nth fer
tilizer. After the roots are covered fill
the space with the mixture. Before set
ting the tree a pailfuT or two Of water
should be used. and a pailful or two
after the tree is set will settle the soil
and keep it moist so the tree will be
sure to start. Stamp the dirt well about
the roots before applying the last pals
of water.
This is considerable work, but it will
be forgotten very soon. Trees planted
like this will thrive and be a lifelong
a reminder that what is
worth doing is worth doing well.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
DESTROY CATTLE GRUBS.
Farmers Lose Millions Annually From
This Destructive Pest.

This Destructive Pest.
Thousands of dollars may be saved
if cattle growers will this spring re.
move and destroy the grubs in the
| backs of cattle
T. J. Hilbert, specialist in ento-
mology in the Kansas Agricultural col
lege extension division. says that the
/ season when grubs are prevalent ex-
tends from January to June. when
about half the cattle that 90 to market
are infested
Tie damage amounts to between
$3j.000,000 and S50,O0OO0O a year. The
grub weakens the cattle, causes them
to fail off in flesh and milk and de-
creases the value of the hides.
The characteristic Jumps or swellings
which may be found under the skin on
the backs of many cattle at this time
contain grubs. The grubs may be
pressed out through the opening at
the top of the swelling. A sharp knife
and pair of tweezers will often IA
cilitate the work. Care should be TAX
en- to crush all the grubs removed, SO
as to prevent their further develop
ment and Transformation into flies. 1t
is advisable to examine the cattle for
Jumps or swellings over the back every
two or three weeks during late winter
and early spring
Various oils are often used, the To-
tion being smeared over the infested
region or applied to the mouth of the
breathing hole Of the grub. Kerosene
emulsion. fish oil and train oil are
often used with good results. One or
two applications are usually sufficient.
The objection to this method is that
the wounds do not heal readily unless
the grubS are removed.
These measures may not be practical
BILE in the case of large herds of half
wild cattle. as it is necessary to bring
the animals into close quarters in
small pens or chutes. In the case Of
small herds the removal and destruction
Of the grubs are an easy task. The flies
do not migrate far and often the clean /
Ing up of individual herds and the
care of animals brought to the prem |
ises viii control the pest
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
Not Guilty.

1t was a. m, and Bilkins crept soft
ly into the house and removed his
shoes, but as he tiptoed up the stairs
one Of the treads gave a loud creak.
rs that you, John?' demanded Mrs
Bilkins from above.
"No, my love-" replied Bilkins. Its
the stairs. Exchange.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14

There Is no teacher like necessity. II
has been the making Of man. It wakes
up his dormant faculties and stimV-
lates to action his latent talents.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14

W CD
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23
GERMANY WOULD PROFIT BY DRAWING u. s..
INTO WORLD WAR, SAYS BERESFORD


BY EDWARD L. KEEN.
UNITED Press. Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1ef5,r'The United Press.)
Copyrighted in Great Britain.
London, Feb. 23.-"Germany will
sink no American ship-unless by de-
sign. The German torpedo finding
as it's mark the hull of an American
vessel will have been aimed and fired
from Berlin. If an American mer-
chairman is sunk it will be for the
express purpose of dragging America
into the war"
The speaker was England's best
known and best loved sailor-Ad-
miraI Lord Charles Beresford. His
name probably more than any other
carries to Americans the picture of
the typical British sea fighter. He is
to EngEshmen what Bob Evans was
to Americans. Also he is one Of the
clearest naval thinkers of the age.
He made the above reply to the great
est question of the moment here-the
one put by Americans a hundred
times daily:
DO, you think Germany IS trying
to force America into war;" .
His statement is the first in which
any important parsonage connected
with British naval affairs has dis
cUssed this phase of the war.
81 don't share the opinion of some
of my countrylnen that the Germans
are fools" said Lord Beresford. 81
don't favor their having that defense
when the day of reckoning comes.
Every move of any magnitude Ger
many has made to date has been
made deliberately and thinkingly. She
must give an accounting on that
basis. The controlling intellects of
Germany know that the sinking of an
American ship, though apparently an
accident, would be an event of the
first magnitude. They know as well
as you that it would be a shell ex-
n1Odod IN the mo on zinc of American
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23


SAYS BERESFORD
she will not leave to the judgment of
a submarine commander the issue of
whether or not America is to join the
ranks of her enemies"
what possible motive could the
kaiser or his advisers have in seeking
to involve America? % inquired.
Possibly British psychology isn't.
the best in the world at this partic-
ular moment for Analysing Teutonic
motives he replied But l will
venture two possible answers:
First, with America in the war,
Germany would be in a better posi-
ton to quit. The kaiser would be
able to save, his face with his people
on the ground that the entire world
was then against him, and Germany
might hope to do down in history as
having enacted the Under-dog role.
Sympathy for the inder-dog is often
given without analyzing the dogs
morals or considering the fact that
he really deserves to be under.
'The second, and 1 believe the like
ller reason, IS the TACT II America
should participate in the war, she
would necessarily participate in the
peace negotiations. It is unlikely
your country would be invaded or
would suffer to the extent our allies
have. Therefore, America would
enter the negotiations without the
poignant hatred naturally affecting.
those countries whose homes have
been invaded, cities and farms DESC
lated and people massacred. Then,
too, Americans don't have the repU-
tation of being revengeful. You are
what shall l call it-easy, just as
we Britishers are.
But with this so obvious, why will
not America avoid the clash?" I
asked.
young man, /" answered Lord Ber-
esford, your nation is a democracy.