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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Florence
Social Items

Mr. Frank Jonsos 20. Tuscola. H.. is
visiting Mr. and Mrs Henry Anderson
and family.
Mrs r. A. cole Of Ohio is visiting her
scn for few weeks.
Mrs Elizabeth Ady expects to leave
shortly for Iowa. where she will visit
relatives and friends Tor a few months.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Blair visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Mary Mann Of Bryan, Tex, ar
rived in Florence Wednesday 10 spend
the summer with her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs +. g Tucker
J.. T. Amis having sold his blacksmith
business 10 Joseph S'ecka. expects TO
leave shortly for the south with his wife.
who has been in poor health
The odd Fellows ani the Rcbekahs en-
tertalned at a banquet At their han on
Friday evening at roll call session.
over 100 couples sat down TO a sumptuous
repast which was interspersed with
speech making
Mrs. Hattie Baird left Sunday for a
short business trip to Missouri
Mrs w. o. Nelson entertained Friday
evening the senior class Of Florence High
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Scottish Rite Musicale.

The Scottish Rite woman's club will
give musicale at the cathedral Fri
day afternoon, following which a re-
ception will be held. The reception com
mittee incudes Mesdames william Berry.
Hayes osanter J. Lawrence, II. A. Wig
ton and Charles Theme. Refreshments
will be served by Mesdames william
Nichols, c. s. McGni. A. Pattullo. II.
r. Ramsdale. Fred Schamel. b. r.
Thomas, j. Urion, s. A. Van Husen. NJ.
G. Warren and Louis ziev.
Mrs. Earl stiles is In charge OF the
musical program, which will be given by
Miss Buella Anderson, violinist; Miss
Alice Mackenzie, soprano, ana Mile.
Sophie Nostitz-Nalmska, nianlst The pro-
gram is as follows;
Senate in @ minor. Miss Anderson and
Miss Naimska; Aria, from Roberto ii
Diavolo," Miss Mackenzie Ave Maria,
OrientSlo Chanson Louis XIII, Miss An
derson; Verborgenhiet. a maid sings light,
spring morning. Mss Mackenzie /;
Morgen, with violin obligato Miss Mac
kenzie,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Personal Mention.

Miss Nell Dudgeon. woh has been ill
with scarlet fever. Is recovering and able
to sit up for a short while during the
dRY.
Mrs. J. j. w1elogo and daughter Mil
dred OF IAneoin and Miss Mary Coleman
of Chicago have been called to Omaha
by tho serious illness OF Mr.. John Brady.
Mr.. and Mrs, n. d. Miller and sons
Wesley and Stanley, left Saturday for
Grand Junction, ra-. to spend the week
end with Mr.. Millers sister. Mrs May
nArd.
Mra @. W. Hsrvey left Saturday for
Stafford, Aria. called their by the seri-
Gus illness OF her brother. Mr.. s. O..
Campbell, who twenty-five years ago was
well known in omaha in real estate and
railroad circles.
Mrs. Elisabeth o'Linn Smith. regent OF
Rev. Reuben Pickett chapter, Daughters
OF the American Revolution, OF ChRdron,
Neb.. is IN the city en- route home from
attending the state conference held at
Lincoln last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Bauer.M Betrothal.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Miles OF sidney
Neb. announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Mildred Idella, TO MIR. Raymond
William Bauer OF LINCOLN
Miss Miles was graduated from Brow
nell Hall few years ago. having gone
there for six years. at which time she
studied voice culture under Or. Free
mantel. Since then she has been study
ing under Nine. lie Baron at Lincoln.
The bride-to-be is also beautiful dancer
and will appear in a performance OF
Carmen" TO be given In Lincoln under
Nine. lie Baron.
Mr. Bauer is a promising young busl-
ness man OF LAncoln. lie Ia a graduate
OF pharmacy and member OF Phi Delta
Chi fraternity.
The wedding will take place the latter
part OF June in sidney
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
News of the Wayfarers,

Miss Daisy Doane viii spend this week
at Springfield, o.. the guest OF Mrs, Grain
reaching Omaha about Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Yates are at
jacksonville. Fla. and will so TO New
York and washington before returning
home.
Mrs Frank Hamilton and little daugh-
ter, Exllona. who have been the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barber In Phoenix.
ArIz. for several weeks. are now In Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Glen Wharton. who has been visit
ing at Richmond. Va. is now in West
Orange. N. j.. but win leave this week
for New York City, who're she will Join
Mrs. Moshier Colpetzer
Mrs. d. X. Wheeler jr., who has been
visiting In Burlington. VT, with her
mother. writes friends here that her
mothers condition is greatly improved
and that she hopes by summer 10 be able
TO go to the seashore and 10 New York
City.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

met wcdno sdsy afternoon and elected
these officers for the rest Of the year.
President. Bertha owe. vice president. vi
retta Barham; secretary. Mae Hunt.
treasurer. Harry Brisbin, sergeant-at-
arms. Cecil Barham ana Robert Letivsky.
Circle No. Of the Ladies' Aid society
Of the Presbyterian church will enter
tain Al a shadow box social at the church
parlors Thursday evening.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Conrad
Sunday, boy.
Mrs. r. H. Olmsted. who has been Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs Bentley c. Nc
Cloud. In Chicago returned home Sunday
evening
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
In and Out of the Bee Hive.

week I'm Lincoln.
MIR and Mrs. Ralph Peters have ar
rived home from a month spent in Bel
lair Fla
Mrs. u. c. Stapleton returned Saturday
from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs Jack Bar
ber at Phoenix, AriE
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Howland and
daughter, Miss Marjorie HowlAnd, have
returned from California.
Mrs Leo DAILY OF Chicago. who has
spent some time as the guest OF her
mother, Mrs. John Il. Furay, has returned
to her home.
Mr Farnam Smith returned Tuesday
from Palm Beach, where he and his
uncle. Mr.. r. f. Smith. have been spend
ing some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Chri,t Child Society juniors.

The Chrlst Child society, which is one
OF omaha's most active Catholic charity
ORGANIZATIONS. has been doing some apien-
did work this winter and Is planning to
further increase It's scope by interesting
some Of the younger daughters OF the
members In forming a junior branch to
sow and save their money for charity.
Among tho younger girls who are inter
csted are Misses Marion Hamilton.
Eleanor Burkley. Catherine McshHne,
Catherine smyth. Virginia Auldous.
Esther Movann, Virginia Crofoot, Mary
Jane Kinsler. Ruth Kinsier, Exilona
Hamilton and Emma Nash.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Omaha Girls Study Nursing.

great interest is taken I'm nursing by
girls of every land. an outcome OF the
terrible war In Europe, It would seem.
Members of prominent Omaha families
are seized with the ambition ana three
girls enter training this week. Miss
Louise Dinning. with Mrs. Charles Turner
Of Fremont. takes up the Young Woman $
Christian associations course In practical
nursing In New York tomorrow. Miss
Dorothy Marie Brown and Miss Marie
Finley enter the Illinois Training School
for Nurses IN Chicago Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Affair for Mrs. Ford

The regular fortnightly luncheon OF the
Omaha Womans Press club will be
omittod this Thursday. but the club will
give luncheon for Mrs, Frances Ford
OF Chicago, editor OF the chlldren's page
OF the Chicago Daily News. on Monday,
March 81. Mrs. Ford comes TO Omaha
that day to be the speaker at the open
meeting OF the Omaha woman's club, in
charge of the social science department.
which Mrs. Ford organized when she
lived In Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Social Affairs in Planning.

The Vesta chapter OF the Order OF the
Eastern Star gives a high five and whist
party at Masonic temple Wednesday
evening.
Mckinley Ladies' auxiliary of the B'nal
Birth u arranging an informal dancing
party 20 be given at the Hotel Rome
Tuesday evening, April 4.
Ihe meeting OF the Harmony club.
which was TO have been held Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs A, W. scribner. has
been postponed to April l.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Buohanan.Adams Wedding.

Miss Sophia Adams. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Adams Of Milwaukee,
was married in Chicago yesterday
10 Mr.. Wilson Buchanan. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander q. Buchanan. MIR. VIII
son Buchanan went TO Chicago Thursday
evening. MIR. and Mrs. Buchanan and
daughter. Miss Alice Buchanan. left FRI
day evening TO be present at the oere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Buchanan will be
al home in Omaha after a three weeks
honeymoon in the south.
Mrs. Buchanan was head resident OF
the Social Settlement here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Mrs. Johannes Goes East.

Mrs. Charles E Johannes leaves for
Washington "wednesday, accompanied by
Miss Emily Burke, daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Edward L. Burke, who will be the
guest Of Congressman and Mrs. Kent of
California. Mrs. Johannes win be Joined
at the New willard. in Washington. by
Miss Florence Russell. who will spend
her ten-day vacation from Smith college
with Mrs. Johannes. Mrs. Johannes ex-
pects to be gone two months. visiting
In New YorA before her feturn
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Cinosam Dancing Club.

The Cinosam Dancing club closed this
years series OF dances at the Scottish
Rite cathedral Thursday evening with an
extra burst Of socability and good cheer
This being the last dance OF tho season,
the attendance was large and unusually
gay The Clnosam club has grown to bo
one Of the largest and most popular dane
ing clubs in the city. 1t has 40 members
enrolled. Officers for the ensuing year
we're elected. A list OF the membership
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Among the Visitors.

Mrs. p. J. MoInerny OF New York ls
visiting Mrs. Edward Riley
Mrs. A. b. Jaquith has as her guest
Mrs. o. c. Thompson OF Grand Island.
Miss Margaret Lee OF Salt Lake City
is visiting Miss Nell Beatty at Highland
Court
Mrs. z. z. Arnold Of Chicago Is the
house guest OF Colonel and Mrs. d. w.
Arnold. Many affairs are planning for
Mrs. Arnold.
Mrs. Edwin Freeman OF Lexington. KY,
il the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. @. Freeman. at the Potter Mrs. Free
man wss formerly Miss Shirley Freeman
Of this city. and many affairs will be
given In her honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Phi Rho Sigma Smoker

The Iota chapter OF the Phi Rho sigma
gave a smoker to the members OF the
faculty Of the College Of Medicine OF Me-
braska university at the chapter house
Friday evening. The affair was one OF
the most successful OF the season on ao-
count OF the large number Of faculty
men present. Three interesting numbers
on the evenings program were given by
stork Northrup and Amoebra Cultra.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Spring Vacation Plans

Mr.. Douglas Guy Cavers. who IL a
student at the Tome school. Port De-
poslt Nd, will spend the spring veca-
ton at his home in Omaha.
Miss Gertrude Porter and Miss Helen
Shepard, who are students at Miss
Mason's school at Tarrytown. N. Y.
arc spending their Easter vacation with
Miss Marion Lowell. at saco, Me.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
What
is Going On
in Society Circles
Former Omaha Girl Enraped


Mr. william Edward Clarke announces
the engagement Of his daughter Ruth
to MIR Garrit $. Cannon OF New York
City Aiss clarke moved to New YORK
two years ago with her father aud sis.
ter, Miss Hortense Clarke. and would
have been a debutante In Omaha last
year had she remained here. Miss Clarke
attended the University OF Nebraska for
one year. where she was member OF
the Delta Gamma sorority continuing
her studies IN New York after her re-
moval to that city
Mr. Cannon is graduate OF Yale uni
versity. class Of 1902. Sheffield Scientific
school. The marriage will take place
on Tuesday the 25th OF april, at the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION. Sc.
York. only the members Of the immc-
diate family o' the bride and groom
viii be present at the ceremony
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Social Gossip.

ADr. and Mrs. NJ. Shirley returned from
California Thursday evening.
Miss Helen Clarke. the Coad girls. Miss
Helen Murphy and Miss Helen Ingwer-
son are expected home from California
about the last OF March
Miss Ophelia Hayden. Miss Sadie Hay
den and Mr.. Joseph Hayden have re-
turned from their California trip, Gi.l
DIT. and Mrs, b. A. McDermott and ehal-
dren came home saturday
Miss Martha FsAda. who has spent tbs
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Call for Officers.

Mrs. Otto Showers was hostess Thurs
day afternoon to the J. II. w. club at
the annual election of officers and tho
social meeting that followed the business
session.
Mrs N. II. Tyson entertained a parry Of
twelve Thursday afternoon at a matineo
at the orpheum. followed by tee at the
Cricket room.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
AMES AGGIES WIN
DEBATE AT LANSING

LANSING. Mich. March lS.-1owa State
college last night defeated Michigan As
ricultural college In a debate on the sub
ject Resolved, That there be vested IN
the federal government exclusive right
to manufacture and sell arms and mu-
nitlons OF war" Iowa had the negative.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Birthday Surprise Party.

Mrs. Katherine Iseeder was given a sur
prise party Friday evening on her sixty
third birthday by members OF four diff
ferent clubs with which she Ia associated.
The affair was given at the Swedish au-
ditorium, $50 guests being present. The
evening was spent In dancing and cards,
for which prizes were won by:
Miss Minnie Hoffman.
NJ, sdames-- Mesdames--
John Wialer, L. Whltohorn.
Rahm,
Messrs- MessrB
Frank Munroo, Miller
Speaker,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Miss Dale Returns Home

Miss Martha Dale, who has been visit
ing In the east for the last month. II
expected home the middle or the week.
Miss Dale has been the guest Of her
sister, Mrs, Sidney l.. smith. at Hart
ford, Conn. for tho greater part OF her
stay IN New England. She also paid a
short visit TO Mrs. Edward O'Brien at
Norwalk, Conn, and made a few days
gstay in Lookport. N. Y. Miss Dale left
for Chicago yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Holy AngeIs, Kensington Club.

Among The societles formed Tor ohari-
table work this Lent is the Holy Angels
Kensington club. Mrs. w. J. Cusick is
president; Mrs. James Forbing. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. J. A. Bender. treasurer, and
Mrs. J. J. Walker. secretary. The club
met last Thursday at the Working Mems
home. an institution OF which Rev Ed
~aTe Fganigan iH president. The work
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Honor t.of-Town Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Levinson will en-.
tertain at dinner Sunday at their home
in honor OF Mr. and MrR. William Harris
OF st. Paul. Mimi. and Mrs. Harry Ra.
phael OF Cheyenne. wyo.. house guests
of Mrs, J. l.. Cohn. Covers will be laid
for.
Mra. Harry Raphael
Messrs. and Mesdanes-
William Harris, Charles ISevinson,
!. l.. Cohn, Maurice IeVinson.
Richard Schiaea,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Creighton Students Organize.

The seniors OF the five departments
Of Creighton university held smoker
and general gathering Wednesday night
az the arts department assembly rooms
and took the first steps toward forming
a club to be known as the Creighton Uni
versity Endowment association.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

OF the afternoon was the making Of
quilts and comforts for tho home The
club meets next Thursday at Holy An
sells hall and will then begin on the
sowing for their bazaar OF next season
The society was formed ,with the lnten-
tion OF raising funds for the building Of
convent for the Dominican sisters
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Relief Corps Honored.

In consideration OF the gold coin re-
eeived last week by the George A. Custer
post, Grand Army OF the Republic. the
donors OF the gift. the George A. Custer
chapter Of the womans Relief CORPS
have been invited 70 join IN the fortieth
anniversary celebration OF the post on
June g.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
GOVERNOR AMMONS TO
SPEAK HERE WEDNESDAY

Former Governor f.. NJ. Ammons OF
Colorado is to speak to the Commercial
club at a public affairs luncheon at noon
March 70. Development Of Water Power
in the West" Is to be his subject
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

Friday afternoon for Princess Tsinians
Red Feather Covers we're laid for
Princess Tsiniana Red Feather
Messrs. and Mesdames-
Thomas Kelly, George Tunnison.
Mr. Charles Wakefield Cadmsn
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
For Niobrara Guest,

Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Blue entertain this
afternoon at their home In honor OF MIR.
and Mrs, b. H. Thompson OF Niobrara.
The table Will have centerpiece OF green
carnations and the place cards will be
shamrooks
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
California sojourners.

Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Yates, Mrs. Rebeo,a
Morgan and Mr.. Hal Yates len last week
for a month IN California
Mrs Arthur Guiou is visiting In Holly.
wood. Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Birthday Party.

Mr. ana Mrs. T, p. Redmond enter
iaIned at dinner at the Henshaw FRI
day evening In honor of Miss Julia
Dwyer's birthday The decorations were
in green ana white and each guest was
given 81. patriek's day favor. Covers
we're laid for;
Measrs. and Mesdames-
Edward r. Welsh, a. r. Redmond.
Drs. and Mesdames-
r. j, Dwyer, j. II. Dwyer.
Mrs. Della Flanagan
Miss Julia Dwyer.
Messrs.-- MeBsrH.--
Hugo WiesmRn, ]. kaine,
Harold Dwyer, Tom Redmond.
Jack Redmond.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
81. Patriok's Day Luncheon.

Mlss Ethel Tierney entertained at
bridge luncheon Friday afternoon. Tho
decorations wors IN green and white
with 81. Patrlcks day embloms. Those
present were:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19

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columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Party for Her Husband.

Mrs. Frank Hooper entertained tho
Orchid club at st. Patrick party in
honor OF her husbands birthday. The
table decorations were In green ana Gov
ors laid for.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
Daisy Kensington Affair.

Mrs. Charles Kantsky entertained the
Daisy Kenslnston club at her homo
Wednesday afternoon. Those present
were:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-19
For Indian Princess

Mr. and Mrs. George Tunnison gave a
luncheon party at the University club
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
FIRST VOLUNTEER
IN CIVIL WAR DEAD

st. Paul, Feb. 12.-Colonel Josias
II. King, said TO be the first to an
swer the call Of President Lincoln
for volunteers for the Civil war. is
dead.
The end came after a sudden attack
Of heart disease at his home, where
he had been confined since he was in.
jured in a street car accident March
8, 1915. Only his wife was at the
bedside.
He lacked only a few days of being
eighty-four years old, having been
born in Washington, ID. c., Feb. 81,
1882. He had lived in st. Paul since
1860.
When Governor Ramsey. Minnesota's
war governor, went from President
Lincoln's Office April 10, 1861. to wire
lgnatius Donnally. lieutenant govern
or, the presidents first call for volun.
teers. Colonel King was waiting for
the chance 20 sign his name to the
rolls. He was at the Armory when
the call came and at once he stepped
to the secretary's desk.
Here's one for the war;" he said.
and signed. and by so doing became
the first volunteer for the war TO sup.
press the Rebellion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
ARTILLERY BATTLE RAGING
Violent Duel Continues Along the
Belgian Front.

Amsterdam, Feb. IA dispatch
from Client to the Echo Beige says
that on the Belgian front, between
Ypres and Armentieres, a violent ar
tillery duel has been in progress for
ten days. The Germans are very busy
strengthening their lines, but the
opinion prevails they have postponed
the large offensive movement until the
weather is more favorable.
The allies are developing unprece-
denied activity and constantly she'll
ing camps, artillery parks and mill
tary buildings in the hands of the Ger
mans. Camp Houthulst, the dispatch
says, was visited during the last week
by forty-seven raiding aviators. who
did considerable damage to German
military property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
TEUTONS To ATTACK
ALL ARMED VESSELS

Washington, Feb. 12.-Germany and
Austria have informally advised the
United States government that. begin
ming March 1. they will launch a Wig
orous submarine campaign against en-
envy merchant shipping and that they
propose TO attack armed ships of this
character without warning.
Apprehensiye of the consequences
of the German and Austrian decision,
the United States has forwarded the
information to its embassies at the
capitals OF the entente powers, to be
used by them, it is believed, in efforts
TO get fave BILE consideration for the
identical proposals recently put forth
by the American government looking
to an agreement for the general dis
armament Of merchant vessels.
Although no official replies have
been received to these proposals the
United States has already been given
to understand by the British ambassa-
dor here that they cannot be agreed to.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
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CONSPIRED AGAINST
CANADA ACCUSATION

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-Indict-
ments against thirty-nine persons, in
Guiding German consular officers, al
legged agents, shipping men and crews
were returned by the United States
grand jury in the alleged German
bomb plots and shipping plots cases.
Franz Bopp. consul general for Ger
many; Baron +. II. Won Setback, vice
consul; Baron George Wilhelm Won
Brinken and t%wenty-nine other indi-
viduals and firms are accused.
Two indictments we're found against
Won Setback.
Mr.. Bopp, Baron Won Setback and
Baron Won Brinken were indicted on
a general charge of conspiring to set
on foot, provide and maintain a mill
tary expedition against Canada from
within the borders of the United
States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
ITS CAPTURE is IMPORTANT
Russians Take City on the Road TO
C~zernoWltz.

P%etrograd, Feb. 12.-The capture
of Uscieczko, on the Dniester, by the
Russians, is looked upon here as an
important advantage in the Galician
campaign.
The Russian objective is Czernowitz.
capital of Bukowina. Uscieezko is
considered an important step toward
the Russian objective. which, If won,
would have much influence on Rou-
mania.
Russian artillery is reported as do.
ing excellent work, with unusually
fine craftsmanship. The Teutons DC.
cupy almost the same positions they
held last October along most of the
Dyinsk front.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
TWO STATES FACE FLOODS
Washington and Oregon Threatened
With disaster.

Portland, Ore. Feb. 12.-The Will
annette river. already at flood stage,
is rising rapidly here. All up-river
points. reported ~receding waters. Re-
ports from points along the Middle
and Upper Columbia were that the
water was rising under the melting
ice and warm rains which were prev
alent.
Reports from Hoquiam, Wash, stat.
facing one OF the worst floods in its
history as a result of the thawing
snow before q chinook wind. All riv'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
Germans Tell of Repeatedly
Repulsing Enemy.
ARTILLERY FIGHT RAGING
Violent Battle Begun Ten Days Ago
on Belgian Front Continues With
Unabated Fury-Germans la West
Strengthening Their Positions.

Berlin, Feb. 12.-The repulse of
four successive attacks made by the
French in efforts to recapture trenches
they had lost northwest of Vimy, in
the Artois, was announced by Ger
man army headquarters. The French
also failed in assaults to the south of
the Somme. The official statement
says:
Northwest of vimy the French.
after artillery preparations lasting for
hours, attempted four times to recap
ture the trenches they had lost. All
their attacks failed. South of the
Somme they were also unable to re-
capture any part of the two lost posi-.
tions.
con the Aisne and in the Cham.
payne there have been local artillery
duels Of a lively character.
North of Lake Drisviaty, on the
Eastern front, the advance of a strong
Russian division was repulsed."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-14
BRITAIN WILL AID FRANCE
Bank of England to Facilitate Com.
merciai Credit.

Paris. Feb. 12.-Minister of Finance
Ribot told the cabinet council that,
as a result of his visit to London with
the governor of the Bank of France,
the Bank of England would lend as
sistance to the Bank of France to
facilitate commercial credit in Eng
land and that arrangements had been
for payment for purchases made by
the French government in the United
States and Great Britain.