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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
Important Town OF Drama
Occupied After Fight.
ROUMANIANS MAKE GAINS
Paris Report Says Forces of King
Ferdinand Have Entered Hungarian
Territory and Captured Two Promi-
nent Cities Beyond the Mountains.


London Aug. 31-The city of ORA
ma, in Northeastern Greece, has been
seized by Bulgarians after battle
with the Greek garrison, telegraphs
the Athens correspondent of the Paris
Matin
The Athens dispatch says the Bull
garians captured three forts and took
prisoners the Greek garrison OF 120
men. and that a number of soldiers
were killed This news is confirmed
the correspondent adds. by refugees
who have reached Athens.
Drama is one of the principal towns
in Northeastern Greece, seventy-five
miles northeast Of Saloniki, in the
district east of the Struma river,
which the Bulgarians have been oe-
cupying for the last fortnight.
An Albanian contingent is ready to
join the combatants of the five allied
countries in Macedonia, according to
a SaioniM dispatch The Albanians
already have disembarked here They
will be commanded by Essad Pasha,
chief OF the Albanian government.
who arrived at Saloniki
The Petit Parisien publishes re-
port mat the Roumanians, having
forced their way into Pennsylvania;
have occupied two important cities
beyond the mountains
Russians Take Mountain.
The Russians have captured Panker
mountain in the Carpathians on the
Hungarian border, the Petrograd war
office announced
Turkish troops. advancing step by
step in the Caucasus. have broken the
resistance of the Russians. who occu
pied dominating heights, the Turkish
war department announces. One at
tacking Turkish detachment, it is said
found Loco Russians dead on the bat
tlefield
The French launched another at
tack or the Verdun front east OF
Fleury and made further progress, the
war Office announced.
The Germans made two attempts
to advance in the vicinity Of Guile
mont. on the Somme front, but were
beaten back, the Paris war office an
nounced.
A dispatch to London from Bucha
rest by way of Rome, says the Rou
manians, operating in conjunction will
Russians have captured the princi
pal passes OF the Carpathians. Fo
twelve hours. the dispatch says, thu
Roumanians have marched uninter
ruptedly on Hungarian territory, meet
ing only weak resistance
German troops in the Somme region
repulsed strong British attacks aloni
line from Ovillers to Pozieres AM
between Guilemont and Maurepas
says the official statement
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
AGED French Artist Dead.

Paris, Aug. 31.-Henri Joseph Har-
pignies, the painter, is dead at Saint
Prive, France He was ninsty-ssveu
years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
ArmOred Cruiser Memphis
Driven on Rocks.
VESSEL IS TOTAL LOSS
Twenty Men Returning TO Vessel Are
Drowned in Storm and Others Are
Killed and Injured When Steam
Main on Board Warship Bursts.

Washington. Aug, 31.-Ope enlisted
man was killed, two officers and five
men seriously injured and sixty
other men slightly hurt aboard the
armored cruiser Memphis in addition
to the twenty lost by drowning when
the ship was wrecked in storm at
San Domingo City Rear Admiral
Ponds dispatch said steam main
burst, causing the additional casual
ties.
Admiral Pond said all hands had
been removed from the ship, which he
presumed would be total loss The
latest message merely added "sev-
eral men missing, believed drowned"
to the itemized casualties OF the en-
gine room accident. A previous report
said twenty men returning to the ship
in a motor boat had been lost. Ad-
miral Ponds message follows:
"All hands on the Memphis. Cap
tain Beach was the last To leave the
ship. When the storm struck. steam
was up and main engines working, but
main steam line burst"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
OF ROADS
MADE PUBLIC BY Them

Washington, Aug 31-A statement
issued by all the railway presidents
embodies their proposal to President
Wilson and gives their reasons for re-
fusing to accept his plan for settle
ment of the labor trouble:
I'VE are unable after the most ear.
nest consideration TO agree with the
proposal of the president of the Unit
ed States,' it says, which is that we
accept without arbitration the sub
stitution of an eight-hour agreement
'"This is the main point OF the con
troversy and we cannot surrender 1t
without an opportunity to be heard in
some form OF fair arbitration
I'VE do not assent to the statement
that the eight-hour cay has the sane
tion of the judgment OF society.
1--WE believe society has not yet
recorded its judgmert on this sub
ject"
After reciting at length their rea-
sons for opposing the eight-hour day
the statement concludes:
1--WE propose, however, as basis OF
settlement the following:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
President EndeavOrS to Have
Order ReSCinded.
HOPE IN EIGHT=HOUR DAY
edhood Leaders Would Grant Re-
quest Should Congress Promptly
Enact Legislation Recommended.

Washington, Aug. 31-President
Wilson is making efforts to have the
railroad brotherhoods call OFF or post
pCne the strike order effective Sept. 4.
There are indications that unless ac-
ton Is taken soon by the brotherhood
leaders the president may publicly
ask the railway workers that the strike
order be rescinded
Continued efforts by all agencies of
the administration to induce the broth
erhoods to recall their strike order
are the outstanding features of the
situation All possible influences are
being utilized in an effort 10 convince
the leaders that their action in calling
a strike while the negotiations were
proceeding should be rescinded.
Commissioner Chambers of the fed
eral mediation board seems confident
efforts along this line will be success
ful. Many of those in close touch
with the situation believe it can be
accomplished if congress promptly en-
acts the eight-hour day feature OF
President Wilson's legislative pro.
gram.
Brotherhood officials, after obtain
ing copies of the proposed bills affect
ing the railroad situation, went into
conference at the department OF labor
with Secretary Wilson. 1t was sup
posed they intended to consider the
proposed legislation as it affects them
and discuss il with the secretary Of
labor
Must Win or Strike Comes.
Brotherhood heads insisted after
the conference that they had not been
requested by President Wilson or any
other administration official to post
pone the strike. and that nothing eX
cept satisfactory settlement of their
demands could prevent a walkout.
Despite denials OF the labor leaders
that President Wilson or any one else
had asked them to postpone the strike,
there were abundant evidences such
was the case, and there was a feeling
in congress. in administration circles
and In other places that way would
be found to avert walkout No one
knew what it was but the feeling pre-
vailed.
With notices Of freight embargoes
and prospective delays to passenger
traffic pouring in from all parts of the
country Chairman Howard Elliott OF
/ the New Haven issued a statement, on
i behalf of the railway executives,
/ pointing out that passenger train serv-
! ice as we'll as freight would be tied up
While every effort was being made
/ to prevent the strike both sides con
/ tinued to make preparations to meet It,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
Propose Basis of Settlement.

"A-The railways will effective
Sept /, 1916, keep the time Of all
men represented I'm this movement
upon an eight-hour basis. and by sepa-
rate account monthly with each man
maintain a record of the difference be-
tween the money actually earned by
him on the present basis and the
amount that would have been earned
upon an eight-hour basis-oyertime on
each basis to be computed pro rata.
The amounts so shown will be subject
to the decision of the commission pro-
yided for in this memorandum and
payable in money as may be directed
by said commission in its findings and
decision.
"B-The interstate commerce com
mission to supervise the keeping OF
these accounts and report the increas-
ed cost on the eight-hour basis after
such period of actual experience as
their Judgment may decide or the
president may direct mot less. how.
ever, than three months)."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-31
JOHNSON WINS NOMINATION

be no more parleying."
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Harris-Edwards.

Ross Harris, of Denning. and Miss Lona Angie Edwards, of Altus, who had been attending the teachers institute a t this place were quietly married at the D ar S o n a ge Of t h e Presbyterian church Friday evening, the Rev. J. H. King officiating. Mrs. Harris is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Edwards, of Altus, and is one of Franklin county's popular young teachers. Mir. Harris is a son of MT. and Mrs. Tom Harris, of Denning. and brother of Mrs. Edward McElroy of this place. They will make their home after June 18th at Denning.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Ozark Plans to
 H o l d Big Fair
 Coming Fall
Proposition is Turned Over to Fair Committee w h o Will Work Out Details of Celebration.

At a meeting of a number of the Ozark business men on the east side courthouse lawn Fri day afternoon for the purpose of discussing plans for some kind of celebration to be held in Ozark on Independence Day, it was decided, owing to the fact that Alix is to have a two days picnic July 4th and 5th, a July 4th celebration to be held at Marble Hill, at Charleston and other sister towns and commu- mites, that it would not be prac- tical, neither just to the other places to hold a big celebration at Ozark. A suggestion was made that the matter of holdin g a picnic be laid aside and that instead, Ozark plan to hold a fair this fall, exact date to be decided upon later. This was the plan hit upon by John E. Bryan, cashier of the Ark ansas Valley Bank, who made the motion which carried unani- mously.
 For some time the matter of holding a picnic on the 4th has been agitated, Friday it being decided to call a meeting to settle the matter. Sam Mullen was selected to notify all the business men of the meeting which was called for at four o'clock. Mayor J. s. Turner acted as chairman.
 Let's all boost for the FAIR.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Paris, 7:3O a. m., June 19. Captain Edwards,
 Ozark, Arkansas. Mobolize >sixty-five minimum, move on order.
 STROUPE,
 Colonel End Infantry.

The above order. received Monday morning by M. F. Ed wards, commander of Company K, Arkansas National Guard, stationed at Ozark was the first official notice received here of the Presidents call for the mi litia of every state.
 Later in the day orders were telegraphed to Company K as follows:
 Capt. Edwards.
 Ozark, Arkansas
 By order of the governor, in accordance with the proclama- tion of the President, the Nation al Guard is ordered to mobolize at Fort Roots. You will a once assemble your company at armory and begin recruiting same to Al enl ist e q m en consisting of one first sergeant, one company Quartermaster sergeant, five sergeants, nine corpOrals. two cooks, one artificer, two musi- clans. l2O privates. Report each day by wire number of men re- cruiting and total strength at time of report. New oath of enlistment to be administed to all old members of company. All men to have physical exam. ination prescribed for regular army before being accepted. Company commanders will pro. vide subsistence for the enlisted men of their company at the rate of 25 cents per meal pel man. Voucher to cover subsist. ence will be rendered to Major Eugene B. Jett, U. s. A. dis. bursting officer, every five days. Every five days upon receipt oi same by the disbursing officer check to cover will be forwarded
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Odd Fellows Pic
 lures at the Gem

Moving Pictures, showing the everyday life of children of the Orphans Home of the Interna- tional Order of Odd Fellows are to be shown in Ozark Monday night according to announce ment of F. A. Scheffer, manager of the Gem. These pictures will be shown in connection with the regular three-reel program and arrangements have been made to enable those who reside at distance from the city to see the pictures. As announced else- where in The Spectator the first show will begin promptly at 6 p. m. (doors open l5 minutes earlier), the second show will start at 7:30 and the last show will start at 9 D. m. A certain percen tage of the receipts from this show go to the benefit of the Home which is located at Batesville and is one of our most worthy institutions and should receive the encouragement and assistance of every person in the state. Twenty slides will also be shown. The children are shown just as they go about their work and play and those who have seen the pictures state that it is like a personal visit to the home.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Attended Endeavor Convention.

Attended Endeavor Convention.
 Roy Bell and Miss Alma Roach returned Monday night from Little Rock where they had been in attendance at the State Christian Endeavor Convention which convened at that place last week. They report a suc- cessful convention. A Model Christian Endeavor Prayermeet- ing" led by Miss Roach. assisted by Harry Schmuck, of Little Rock, was one of the features of the program. Miss Mary Bull lock, of Russellville, and well known here, was chosen state president of the Endeavor So- ciety.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
GUARD oRDERED TO MoBo-
 LIFE AT F0RT ROOTS
Dark War Cloud Hanging Over Mexican Line Causes President Wilson to Call Out National Guard of Every State--Local Company Await.
 ing Orders to Move.

General order being mailed to- day.
 Lloyd England, Adj. Gen. "
 Orders to practically all the National Guard units of the Uni on to be prepared for border ser vice, backed by the dispatch to Mexican waters of more fighting ships and transports constitute the threat. It is the admins tration's last trump to quiet a troublesome situation. If this last trump does not take the trick officials fear that war will follow.
 Not since the Spanish-Am can war has the Nation seen such military activity as today. More than one hundred thousand guardsmen in 45 states are un- der orders to mobolize for Mex ican service. Only drilling and mobOlization will be ordered among the militia for the pres ent. Later, after being mus tered into the Federal service, they will be sent to the border for patrol duty thus releasing 30, OOO regulars for service in Mexico if war actually developes.
 Additional war ships are get ting ready to start south and stand by Mexican ports to pro- tect Americans.
 With about one hundred thous- and militiamen under mobiliza- tion and about fifty thousand troops already on the border, the United States reply to Car ranza's last note demanding the withdrawal of American troops is already to go forward. It is announced that refusal to with draw until Mexico curbs its own bandits will be made.
 When asked Wednesday af- ternoon about when his company would depart for Fort Roots, Captain Edwards replied that according to latest information the expected date of departure e had been placed for Saturday. It was at first expected they would entrain Wednesday but owing to the crowded condition
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Lightning Kills Cecil Baber Near
 Lavaca Last Week
Caught in Shower While Co., ing to Neighbor's House. Electrocuted While in Act of Jumping Fence.

Cecil, the sixteen-year -old son of Mrs. John N. Baber, residing on Route 1, Lavaca, was instant ly killed Sunday morning. He, accompanied by g brother, and 8 neighbor boy, were going to neighbours house to get an ice cream freezer. A shower came upon them and they started for another neighbours house and had to pass through a wire fence. The other two children crawled under the fence while Cecil pla- ced his hands on the top wire and jumped. He had gotten ov- CT the fence but still had his hands on the wire when light ming struck the fence. The la dy of the house to which the boys were running saw Cecil fall and ran to him, picked him up and carried him to the house. She says he breathed only twice af- ter she got to him.
 Interment was made in the Southard Chapel cemetery Sun- day afternoon at 4 o'clock, Gro- yer Hudson conducting the ser vices. Charleston Express.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FRIDAY JUNE 23, 1916
McIlroy to Warren.

Robert McIlroy departed Sun- day night for Warren where he has been engaged to play with the Warren baseball team for the season. ''Dago" was one of our most excellent players and we feel no hesitancy in making the assertion that he will make good as outfielder for the Warren team.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23

Mrs. Dr. Fuller, of Magazine, is here visiting at the home of Nr. and Mrs. w. c. Bill.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Pedagogues Rec- olnlnend Contest and
 Promotion D a y
Committee on Recommends tions Has Excellent Plan to Stimulate Interest in Frank lin Schools.

Friday marked the closing of one of the most successful teachers meetings ever held in Franklin county when the North Franklin ounty Teachers Institute which convened here Monday morning came to close. There was a total of 145 teachers in attendance and the program ren- dered was long, varied. and brim full of interest and instruc- tion. About fifteen applicants took the examination Thursday and Friday. The proceedings of the institute were published in last weeks Spectator up till Wednesday afternoon.
 Religious services Thursday morning were in charge of Rev. M. G. lobe, of the Nazarene church while w. w. Rambo was first on the program for the day and gave a talk on the subject of civil government. This was followed by a forceful and in- teresting to a high degree talk on the 12 mill amendment clause by T. A. Trusty, member Fort Smith school board. John Holt, of LeFlore county, Oklahoma, but formerly of Charleston. then took up the subject of English grammar at the beginning of the afternoon services.
 Rev. A. M. Harral, of tn e Christian church, had charge of the religious services Friday morning after which he favored the institute with an excellent talk. T h e remainder of the morning was given over to busi- ness meetings, the principal act deserving special mention was the organization of a 12-Mill Amendment Association. The institute adjourned about eleven o'clock.
 Committees on Recommenda- tion and Resolutions both report ed, the following heinz the pro- ceedings of meetings of respect i've committees:
 RECOMMENDATIONS
 We, your committee on rec0m- mendations, beg leave to submit the following report.
 First, in order to awaken and arouse more interest in our schools and education in Frank lin county we heartily recom- mend a county contest and pro- motion day. To carry out the above recommendation we sug- gest that county examiner ap- point a committee to divide the county into districts and that he appoint a leader for each district whose duty it shall be to organ ize the schools of his district for contests.
 Second, that a committee of | five, the county examiner being
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23

Leo Paul left Saturday night for a weeks visit in Oklahoma.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Will Elect Chairman.

Announcement has been made that h e Republican Central Committee will meet in Ozark Saturday, June 24th, for the purpose of electing chairman to succeed the late l.. H. Moore.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Clarke Buys Agency.

Alvin Clark has purchased the agency from Robert McIlrOy for the Fort Smith laundry and will henceforth conduct the business in connection with his cleaning and pressing establishment. Read his ads elsewhere in this issue.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Company TX" National Guard Civ-
 en Big Reception
Entire City Invited and Many Participate in Affair in Hon. or of Our Soldier Boys" Tuesday Evening.

A grand reception was given on the courthouse lawn Tue sday evening from the hours of eight to eleven in honor of Company TX" National Guard, which it was expected would receive orders Wednesday to entrain for Fort Logan H. Roots, and prob ably from that place be sent on to the sandy shores of the Rio Grande for patrol duty along the border.
 Beneath 8 clear sky, serene save where the slender crescent of fair Luna hung suspended like the sword of Damocles; meath the dome of the heavens whose illimitable canopy was spangled with countless constellations that sparkled in the brisk night atmosphere, did the the many regale themselves with the ex- cellent repast and momentarily enjoy themselves amid the bab- blihg of voices that rang with musical rhythm upon the quiet night, making the welkin ring as of tintinabulations; mingling with the song and laughter that awoke the silent echoes of the, beautiful noctur al reign. Momentarily-for tomorrow the boys may depart, but the Ozark boys are brave soldiers and while they appreciate the en- couragement we feel sure they did not need to be encouraged.
 Delicious punch and wafers was served by the young ladies under direction of Misses Pauline Clayton and Evangel Galloway.
 Prof. H. A. Nickell acted as master of ceremonies, introduc- ing the speakers. Rev. J. H. King. Mir. Gamble, a Salvation Army worker, F. P. Nichols, L. M. Guthrie and D. L. Ford made interesting and instructive talks to the soldiers while Lieutenant Jake Johnson made a talk to the people from a soldiers viewpoint, giving advice as to duty and rev. erence due the flag of the nation. Captain M. F. Edwards was called upon for a speech and made a brief talk. saying that he was a worker and not a talk CT. A very martial spirit was shown.
 An Edison photograph SUD- piled by Mullen & Chancey and presided over by Mir. Chancey, added considerably to the joys of the evening.
 Much credit is due the two young ladies Misses Pauline Clayton and Evangel Galloway who were instrumental in get ting up the pleasant affair and due to whose efforts it culminat- cd in the big success it did.
 The affair was a big surprise to the soldiers and many were the encomiums voted upon those instrumental in so royalty enter taining.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Epworth League.
Subject What is the Purpose of Our Life on Earth?

Subject What is the Purpose of Our Life on Earth? Song.
 Scripture reading, Eph. ?: l-lO. Prayer.
 Song.
 Seeing is Believing, Miss Syd- nie May Thompson.
 The Gospel the Power of God Unto Salvation, Miss Pauline Clayton.
 Duet, Vera Thompson and Ola Mae Pendergrass.
 Need of the Gospel at Home. Vivian Clarke.
 Taking Stocks. Mrs. Arthur Dupreast.
 What Christ Said, Paul Gallo way.
 Benediction.
 Mrs. Warner. Leader.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23

existing at Fort Roots it was necessary to wait until arrange ments could be made for { h e various companies care.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-06-23
Robert King Injured.

Robert, the 14-year old son of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. King, in falling from . tree Friday struck . psling which was driven deep- ly into the muscle of his leg. just above the ankle. The boy had climbed up in tree after peach e when a limb broke under his weight precipitating him on the paling fence with the above re- suit. The wound. while painful, is not considered serious.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-01-21
Real Cause ef Badness.

Coming in from East Liberty or
Q train were two men who appar
emily were old scquaintances and
who met in jovial mood. Both
men were quite gray, but each haG
a luxuriant head of hair. Neal
then sat a stout party with q shin,
ing dome that was almost destitute
of hirsute covering.
The two friends exchanged face
tious remarks about silvered locks,
then INDUCED in some pleasantries
about the thinning of the thatch,
with casual references to doorknobs
and billiard balls, much to the
amusement of the passengers, but
to the evident discontinue of the
baldheaded man.
The talk finally developed into an
argument on the cause of badness,
and after considerable jocularity
the pair turned to the pearly pated
stranger, and one said:
My friend and l have been dis
cussing the cause Of badness, but
We can't seem to agree. Would you
mind telling US what you regard as
the real cause of baldness2"
The stranger wheeled about, eyed
bis questioners fercely and snorted !:
sBrains p Pittsburg Gazette.