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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Case Against McAdoo postnoned

Washington. April 17.-Judge Nc
Coy of the District Of Columbia su.
preme court has signed an order post.
poning until May IL the injunction
case of the Riggs National bank
against Secretary McAdoo and Comp.
troller Of the Currency Williams. The
order provides that the temporary in
junction restraining John Burke,
United States treasurer, from nay.
ment into the treasury of $4,000 in.
terest on bonds Of the bank, withheld
to cover penalties for alleged failure
to make reports. shall continue.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Drug AddIots Crowd t,o.plt.i..

New York. April 17.-Leavinx 4
trail of suicides, suffering and Grimm.
al prosecutions for its violation, the
new federal antelope" law is said by
authorities to be wiping out the dope
habit. Two thousands addicts, suf.
fering untold agonies from having
their supply cut OF, are securing
treatment in public and private hos.
pitfalls Of New York, police estimate.
In the Metropolitan hospital are sixty
drug victims: in Bellevue. fifty-five,
and in Kings County hospital. thirty.
two.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Cargo. Ia Prize court.

London, April 1.-THE Norwegian
steamer Albis. from New York to
Copenhagen with cargo of foodstuffs,
which was detained at the Scottish
seaport of Kirkwall on April S, ar.
rived at marlborough, on the Tees,
April IL, where the greater rart of
her cargo was thrown into the prize
court
The Danish steamship Amen, from
San Francisco for Aarhus, detained at
Kirkwall, April z. was taken to Hull
April IL, where the vessel is being
held pending an investigation regard.
ing her consignees. %
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Three Burned to Death.

Throo Burn0d to Death.
Saskatoon, Canada, April 1s.-sam
Elliott, his wife and baby we're burned
to death in fire that destroyed their
homo near Watrous. The blaze start.
cd from bonfire nearby. The smoke
aroused Elliott, who carried his wife
and child from the house. though not
before all were badly burned. Elliott
returned to the blasting structure to
get some clothing and the roof col
lapsed on him. Mrs. Elliott carried.
the baby to Q neighbor's. where both
died before medical help could be Is,
cured.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
MAKE THIRD RAID
WITHIN s. HOURS
GERMAN AlRMEN DROP BOMBS
ON TOWNS NEAR LONDON
At MIDDAY.
ZEPPELIN TO DIRECT ATTACK
Arrives at cuxhaven to Plan Expected
Aerial Raid in Force on British
Capital, Say Amsterdam Dis
patches-Dlripibies Active.

London, April 17.-Reports just re-
eeived say that German aircraft, prob
ably zeppeIins, have appeared over
Ipswich and Feiistowe In Suffolk and
Colchester in Essex. Seven bombs
were dropped in the neishborhood Of
Colchester. The government has is-
sued warnings for the entire coast and
the mouth Of the River Stour.
London, April 17.-count Zeppelin
has arrived at cuxhaven for the pur-
pose Of directing the expected aerial
raid In force on London, according to
Amsterdam dispatches. Several Yep
pelins have been transported to the
German flying base at Emden and
Cuxhaven and the snemy's airmen are
displaying activity. Dispatches from
several small islands of the coast Of
Holland report that three zepps,ins
flew over the islands late In the eve
ming headed for England.
London, April 17.-For the third
time within SO hours German skycraft
have crossed the North sea and bonn
miles of London. two Of the enemy's
taubes in q midday raid launched ex-
plosive missiles upon Sittingbourne,
In Kent county, after first bomabrding
Faversham.
One. OF the biplane type, few also
over Sheerness. There the antiair-
craft guns fired on it and the machine
was seen suddenly to dip. The spec
tators thought it had been winged and
cheered wildly.
Fly Over Canterbury.
The aeroplane, however, recovered,
and again it ascended. Then 1t trav.
eled at a high rate Of speed across the
Isle of Sheppey at the mouth of the
Thames and escaped to the open sea.
British aeroplanes are said to have
gone in pursuit of the machine which
appeared over Sittingbourne but no re-
port from them has yet been given
out.
The airmen flew over Canterbury at
1880 p. NJ, passing almost directly
over the famous cathedral, according
tc dispatch received here. They
sped in the direction Of Dover. Forty
five minutes later they returned and
left Canterbury in northeasterly di.
TectiOn.
London Prepares for Raid.
Convinced that London is to be the
next object of attack, the municipal
authorities, after a conference with
the admiralty officials, issued a call
for volunteers to patrol at night the
roads leading into the capital. The
appeal was particularly directed to
motor clubs which were requested to
urge their members to form volunteer
automobile patrols to watch for Yep
pelins and aerOplanes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Britain Wants 100 workm,n

Britain Wants LOO Workmon.
Chicago, April 16.-Eleven hundred
skilled mechanics for work in arma.
ment shops on the Clyde. in Scotland,
were advertised for in local papers by
an advertising agent Of Edinburgh.
The lad" called for 500 turner's for en-.
CINE lathes. $50 milling machine oper-
ators, 100 operators for grinding ma.
chimes, 100 filters used to machine
tool work and so planning machine
hands. Applicants were told to apply
by letter and were promised union
wages. "plus unlimited piece work aud
overtime"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Mrs. Potter Palmer 40 { ,rdener.

Chicago. April 19.-Mrs. Potter Pal.
mer, wealthy leader Of Chicago society,
who is known on two continents, is in
a fair way to become the worlds most
renowned market gardener. Last week
6s carloads of asparagus left Sarasota,
Mrs. Palmer's estate in Florida, for
the New York hotels. Grapefruit and
lemons have been coming up regularly
from Sarasota for several years, and
friends Of Mrs. Palmer, all over this
country and in Europe as we'll, have
had presents from her Of crates of
grapefruit.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Villas MEN HURRY
TO CELAYA BATTLE
TROOPS WHICH HAVE BEEN be.
slEGlNc MATAMoRAs ARE
CALLED BACK.
FUNSTON RECEIVES REPORT
carranza Agency Declares Vera Cruz
10 peiirious With Joy Over obre.
CONS Victory Near ceIaya-
Famine In Mexico City.

Brownsville, Texas, April ia re-
port that the Villa troops which have
been besieging Matamoras for more
than two weeks had started for Gel
ava, was received by Major General
Frederick Funston. The report indi-
Gated that the $500 troops of General
Jose Rodriguez had been called back
to assist General Villa in his campaign
against General Obregon.
carranza Troops Claim Victory.
Washington, April 17.-Confirmatio
was lacking at the state department
of the victory claimed by Carranza
officials here and in Vera Cruz to
have been won by General Obregon
over General Villas forces near Gel
ava. The Carranza claims were Of
ficially reported from Vera Cruz, but
advices from various points in Central
Mexico indicated that the fighting was
still going on.
No report was received from Villa
headquarters, where General Villa is
in personal command of his troops.
OF the fighting it was indicated that
the severest engagement was at Sala-
manca, near Irapuato.
The Carranza agency made public
the following cablegram from Vera
Cruz:
Vera Cruz is Joyous.
Vera Cruz is delirious with Joy over
Obregon's great victory. Thousands
are parading streets cheering for Car.
,,%;
government. 1t is generally thought
Villa will never recover from this
blow. Obregon is steadily pushing
north toward Irapuato. General Luis
Hernandez has delivered to Carranza
two banners Of Villas northern divi.
sion, captured in the battle at Celaya.
Popular demonstration prevailed as
they were paraded through the
Streets"
Villa Force Reported Routed.
The agency also reported that the
Villa troops attacking Tuxpam had
been routed.
The railroad between Vera Cruz and
Queretara is in almost constant use
by General Obregon for the transpor-
tation Of reinforcements and residents
of Mexico City have been unable to
get any freight. Already there is suf-
fering in the Mexican capital from
lack of food. Duval West. personal
representative of President Wilson,
telegraphed from Mexico City that
famine threatened. Secretary Bryan
forwarded Mr.. Vests telegram to
American Consul Silliman at Vera
Cruz with instructions to present It
to General Carranza and impress upon
the latter the necessity for opening
the RAILROAD. to Mexico City for the
transportation of food supplies.
The Zapatistas are operating along
the same railroad and there are fears
in Vera Cruz that General Obregon's
line Of communications to his base in
the latter place may be cut at any mo.
ment.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
EnoIneers on for Ala.k..

Seattle. Wash, April 17.-Ten en-.
ployees Of the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, sailed for Ship Greek,
Cook Inlet, on the steamer, Admiral
Evans, taking with them supplies and
tools for the beginning Of work on the
government railroad. The heavy ma,
chinery and construction outfits have
not been purchased.
c. e. Dole, who will have charge Of
the Seattle headquarters Of the com.
mission, will arrive here next Sun.
day, and will direct the acquirement
and shipping Of machinery.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23

Railroad to Spend $4,000, 900.
Philadelphia, April 1.-THE Penn.
sylvania Railroad company will 60 into
the market for approximately $20, 00o..
600 worth Of new equipment and for
new material for cars and locomotives.
which It will build in it's own shops.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Germans Hold Red Cross Mur

Germans Hold Red Gross Nur,e,
Woonsocket, R. l.. April 17.-Miss
Victoria Vernhulst, the nurse who.
according to letter received here bv
her father, is held prisoner by the
Germans at Lille, went to France last
August and enrolled in the French
Red Cross.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
S1|RREO.BY
SINKING OF VESSEL
STEAMER kA1wvk SENT TO THE
BOTTOM - eUeMARlNE BE.
lIEvEo REsPoNsIaLE,
FOUR TRAVELLERS ARE SEIZED
Craft Taken to zeebrusoe by Germans,
Heiohtens Feelings Of Hoiianders
indignation Of People Evi.
deneed by Editorials.

London, April 1.-Two Zeppelin
airships visited the east coast Of Eng
land shortly after midnight, dropping
considerable damage to property. 40
tar as has been aseerta,neo only one
person, q woman, was injured. It 10
said she was only slightly hurt.
The airships dropped four bonbs
on Maiden, In Essex county. 80 miles
northeast Of London, but no dAmaoo
resulted. Bombs were also dropped
in the Reybridse Basin, two miles
across the river. These set fire to
some buildings. The airships came up
the Blackwater river and over the
marshes.
London. April 17.-Although it 10
not yet certain that German subma-
rine boat was responsible for the send
ing to the bottom of the Dutch steamer
Katwyk of the North Hinder light
ship. the sinking of the vessel has
aroused the indignation Of the Dutch
people, as evidenced by the editorials
In the. newspapers in Holland.
The Katwyk. which was loaded with
grain from Baltimore consigned to the
Dutch e vernment, is reported to have
been lying at anchor at the time Of
the explosion and to have been flying
the Dutch colors.
The Dutch newspapers insist, there
fore. that no mistake could have been
made and that il q German submarine
actually topedoed the steamer we
must expect that the German govern
ment will, without loss of time. be
made responsible for this severe viola
ton Of the rights of neutral powers"
Dutch Trawlers Seized.
The fact that the Dutch government
was directly involved in the Katwyk's
cargo and that the news Of the sink.
ing of the steamer came Immediately
on top Of the announcement that four
Dutch trawlers had been seized by the
Germans and taken to Zeebrugge, ap-
parently heightened the feelings uf
the Hollanders.
A dispatch to Reuters from Flush
ing reports the arrival there Of the
crew Of the Katwyk. The men say that
while the night watch was being
changed severe shock was felt and
the ship began to take water.
katwyk Catches Fire.
AS the steamer was, sinking the
crew took to the boats and white row.
ing away saw the periscope of sub
marine, which quickly disappeared.
The Katwyk sank about Is minutes
after the explosion.
After the torpedo struck, the Kat
wyk caught fire and only the ship's
papers could be saved.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Furniture Bring. 5000

New York. April 1.-THE ]. P. Nor.
gan collection of French eighteenth
century furniture has been bought, it
was announced, by Duveen brothers.
Although the purchase price was not
state, 1t is estimated that the amount
was not far from 10000
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23

Austrian Zeppelin Falls into Sea.
Paris. April 19.-One of the two
Zeppelins Germany gave Austria fell
into the Adriatic while maneuvering
of Pola, according to dispatches re-.
ceived here. Every member Of her
crewsperished.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Schooner Strike, crulset

Schooher StrIK66 Ctut6ef.
New York, April 16.-The six mast.
ed schooner Edward B. Winslow, one
of the largest afloat, came into port
in tow Of tug, her bowsprit carried
away and her bow stove in. She was
in collision of Sandy Hook, her com.
mander said. with the British cruiser
Caronia.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Panama Canal Expen,lx..

Panama, April 17.-Since the OPEN
Ing Of the Panama canal the expendi-
lures have been in excess of the reve-
nues approximately 10 per cent, due
to the cost Of maintenance and cost
OF the waterway. The period from
July l to March !, the canal authori-
ties have spent 4s2.696.oO0,. and the
canal has earned $2.334.o0O.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Kaiser to Meet Austrian Leader.

Kaiser to Meet Austrian Leaders.
Geneva, via Paris, April 17.-Ac.
cording to reports which reached Ba.
sci from Berlin and Vienna. Emperor
William has ordered the principal Ger
man generals and also some of the
Austrian commanders to meet him in
a grand conference in order to discuss
the coming summer campaign. "a
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Mound Aetna M Actixa.

MOUTH N0tn6 ID NettV0.
Catania, via Paris. April 16.-Mount
Aetna again is showing signs Of activ.
ity. Part Of the crater has fallen in,
loud rumblings are being heard and q
large column Of smoke 10 rising from
the volcano.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-04-23
Ten kIlled AZ Amlen. bv ao,,,,

Ten Killed Ut Amiens by Bomb.
Amiens, France, April 19.-Several
bombs have been dropped BY a Ger.
man taube aeroplane in the vicinity
Of the cathedral here. Ten persons
were killed or wounded. The material
damage done Wa slight
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
W. Is. Clark Omy Suspended.

Mr.. w. b. Clark, one Of the most
popular and efficient carriers Of the
Greenwood postonice has been laid
off pending the final decision of the
civil service commission on the charge
of political activity made against
him. The announcement has caused
considerable harsh criticism as Mr..
Clark is, as said above, both popular
and efficient All the patrons Of his
route are greatly exercised but hope
The charges will not be sustained and
that soon Mr.. Clark will be back on
his route.-Grecnwood Index
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
EQUALIZATION Board Met.

The county equalization board met
terday and transacted considerable
business relating to tax values. The
county board does not sehd its chair
man to Columbia this year to act with
the chairmen Of other county board
as the state board Under the new
tax law there Is no longer a state
board Of equalization, it's duties being
taken over largely by the tax com
mission, OF which Mr.. A. w. Jones is
chairman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
"THE ADVENTURES
OF a BOY SCOUT"
\ Firc.Rccl Notion Picture Film al
ilic Idle Hour Theatre Friday, April
End

Tie idie Hour 'i'ilcatgc Friday, April
Ind.
There will be placed on sa lc in a
few days by the Laurcns Troop Boz
Scouts OF America, tickets for hc
above attraction Il the Idle Hour. AS
Scout Master, want to say a word
through your columns about this Tim
little more than a year ago National
Headquarters OF the Boy Scouts in
New York, produced this picture at
great expense for the purpose of put
ting before the American people in
this way the activities Of the Boy
Scout Movement. This picture has
been shown in many Of our larger cit
les including Columbia at a uniform
price Of Zoe. Recently the picture has
been put into the hands Of the World
l'ilm Corporation, and about twenty
five films made that wider publicity
may be given to the picture. For some
months | havn been trying to get this
picture for Laurens Some ten DAYS
ago the special representative of the
World Film Corporation was here, and
through the kindness of the manager
OF the Idle Hour Theatre, we closed
4 contract to put the picture on April
2nd. This is an expensive picture but
We are going to offer it at the popular
price of ten cents for all. 1t is hoped
our boys may make something out Of
it, for their equipment but our main
object in bringing the picture here is
that the Laurons people may become
better acquainted with the aims and
achievements Of the scout movement.
This movement is doing wonders for
the American boy and | am very anx-
ious that our boys and citizens may be-
come deeply interested in this great
movement.
The picture is a clean, wholesome
presentation OF scout activities gather
cd around the hero tom Sladc", end
ing up on the White House lawn in
the presence OF the president, Wood
row Wilson. In few days. ltcra-
turc and posters will fully acQuaint
YOU with The picture, but | desire to
say this foreword, and thank YOU for
your space
Sincerely,
c. T.. Rankin,
Scout Master.
March %, 1915.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Fertilizer Moving.

Fertilizers have been moving out
very rapidly or the past several days,
according to reports from the dealers.
FERTILIZERS have been moving out in
large amounts" said Mr.. Aug Huff,
one Of the large dealers yesterday. Up
until this time, howevr, comparative
Mr.. Huff and others in touch with the
fertilizer trade, hardly over one third
as much will be used this year as last
year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Charges Prove GrountMcss.

The grand jury week before last,
completely cleared Mr.. George Clardy
OF the charge against him Of buying
cotton after dark. In February sew
eral negroes We're arrested on the
charge Of selling cotton after dark and
on examination said they intended to
sell the cotton to Mr.. Clardy. AS alb
solutcly no proof was advanced to
SHOW that Mr.. Clardy ever had or ev-
CT intended to buy cotton illegally the
grand jury did not find true bill
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Mrs. Louise Patterson.

Mrs. Louise Patterson, widow Of the
late Anurcw Patterson, died at the
home Of her son. Mr.. II. NJ Patterson,
near Clinton Friday and was carried
to Campobello for burial Sunday. She
She is survived by three children,
Mrs. II. L.. Finch Of Campobello; Mr..
II. NJ. Patterson, Of Clinton; and Mr..
l.. G. Patterson, Of Dawson, New
Mexico.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
MILITIA INSPECTED.
General Moore and Lieut.. Hunt Make
Annual Inspection OF Traynllam
GYor rIo

The annual inspection Of the Trayn-
ham Guards was held in the armory
last Thursday afternoon and night.
Adjutant General w w. Moore and
Lieutenant Hunt of the United States
Army were here for the purpose and
made careful examination of tho
government property and Of the men
enlisted In the afternoon the pro-
pcrty was inspected and in the even
ing Lieutenant Hunt put the men
through squad drill in the armory and
company drill on the square Immc-
diately after the inspection both Cen
cral Moore and Lieut.. Hunt made Il
short talk to the men in which they
complimcnted them on the fine inter
est they had shown in the company
Three officers and ffty-one men were
present. The total enrolment Of the
company is ilfty-thrce with three
commissioned officers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Three to Penitentiary.

Greenwood Rogers. sentenced to die
in the electric chair on April 9th, was
carried to Columbia by Sheriff Owings
Monday. The sheriff also carried j.
NJ. Timmons and John Will smith, both
white men, convicted of house break
ing and larceny and sentenced to two
years and one year imprisonment re-
spectively. The sheriff experienced
no trouble in landing them safely in
Columbia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Is Special Judge.

Gov. Manning has, appointed Mr..
G. c. FcatherStonc as special judge
for the terms Of court Of common
pleas and general sessions for Chos-
ter county beginning on the last
Monday in March. Mr.. Fcathers!onc
serves in the place of Judge Spain
who is i'll. The appointment was
made upon the recommendation OF
Chief Justice Gary Greenwood Journ-
al.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Another Date for Survivors.

Surviving soldiers Of Co. &C. Bird
S. G. Regt.; Co. "E' 3rd S. G. Bat. will
hold their 29th annual reunion at Ian
ford Station on Saturday, April 18th,
next.
All survivors and families and the
public in general are expected. Come
out old comrades and let's have a good
day. Everybody bring something to
eat.
Mel Fleming,
j. w. Lanford,
r. J. Stoddard,
w. w. Grumbles,
l.. NJ. Cannon
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Little Leon Kennedy Has Narrow Es-
cape-ScriouS Wound in Neck. En-
tirc!y Accidental.

Leon Kennedy, the six-year-old
son OF Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, or.;Ora. in
l.aurcns county, who was visiting his
uncle, Mr.. Bernard Carlisle, in the
county, had narrow escape from in
slant death on Monday afternoon. He
and a negro boy about the same age
were playing with axes, very danger
Gus playthings, and the negro came
dCwn with his axe and struck the Ken
nedy child on the neck, making a
wound some two inches long and
about one and half inches deep. If
the wound had reached the carotid
vein or artery there would have been
no possible chance to save the chiid's
life.
l. IS supposed that the child under
took to remove rock as the negro
Toy raised his axe to strike blow
aid in this way went light IN Tie
course OF the axe anl received the
blow on his neck. ID. w q. IIouScli
was called and sowed up Tie wound.
l!c had to take number of stitch IS
ana he says that the little follow was
hero and stood the dressing @. the
wound without taking anything 10 lc-
licvc the pain. 1t was all accidental
Axes arc very dangerous playthnGs
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald ana
News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Local Firm COMMUNICATED.

Mr. j. ID. Mckee, president Of the
Laurens Motor Car Company spent
several days In Atlanta last week
wheer he was invited along with 9TH
er Maxwell agents to meet,with high
officials Of the Maxwell Motor Car
Company. While there he was noti-
fed that HE company was one among
the cry few that would be allowed to
sell Maxwell Cars On the easy payment
plan. Only the agents with the very
best OF credit are given this privilege.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-03-24
Store Entered by Thieves.

The small store on the corner next
to Minter Company, owned by j. Il.
Og,esby, was entered by thieves Sun
day night and a number Of articles
stolen. The thief gained entrance
from tho rear removing pane of
glass near the bar that fastened the
back door and lifting this bar out OF
It's socket.