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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

town, Pa. Left to right they are: Pri- vate Mary DevereuX. Major CopleY Hewitt and Private Ruth Stiles. They find their new uniforms we'll adapted to the service required of them as Red Cross ambulance drivers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
Boomer Girls Lose to AII-N0rWiCh
Put Up Good Game, But Lose by Score of to 5Too Andres Starred a Bat-Largest Crowd of Season.

Buschp 0tWheelef, l o
 ----@ Totals s2 10 A Il ? Totals Se 12 27 16 2s
 Score by innings:
 All Norwich .........0 o x-1 Bloomer Girls .......o o-o Two hits. Kane Wheeler. Clabby. Walsh. Andres. Three base hits. Wheeler. Cauldns. Bas- balls. on Busch 4: off Andres 2: off Bornforft 2. Hit hy pitcher. Ctumph. Rose. Kane.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

This photograph shows the new un- form for Red Cross work just issued by the government at Washington. These young women are ambulance drivers at the medical camp at Allen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

WHEN YOU WANT 10 put your bus mess before rEe public, there is no medium better than fhrouEh the ad- vertisinE colunins of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

(x) Batted for Young in 9ih
 (xx) Batted for Ehmke n 9th. Score by innings: Cleveland ..-.......0 o 0 2 o-s Detroit .-.-..-....-o o o o 0 2-4 Two, base hits Evans. Bagby Burns. Three base hit. Veach. Home run, Heilman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

WHEN YOU WANT to put your ous mess berore the public. there is no medium better chan through, tho ad- Vert1slnE colu.ans of The Bulstin-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.

GAMES SCHEDULED TO-DAY.
 National League. Sostcn Pit.sburg. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia Cincinnati
 American League. Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
ATTORNEYS-AT.LAW
Iihmsys-at-lsu
SATURDAY RESULTS.

National League. New York 5. Boston l. Chicago 1. St. Louis ]. Cincinnati z. Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia Brooklyn. rain.
 American League DU-oit {. Chicago 3. (F1rst game) Chicago 2. Detroit l. Second game.l. Washington 5 Philadelphia O.. (First game) Washington f. Philadelphia 0. tSecond game) Boston 8. New York 3.
 international LsiF Providence Newark 2. Toronto l. Rochester 0. tF1rst game-) Toronto 5 Rochester l. Second game-) Montreal o. Buffalo B. (First game-) Montreal l. Buffalo o. (Second game.l Baltimore Richmond postponed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
Cincinnafi (Nl
tSecond game.

Two e,se hits McKenchnie McGee. Care Boeckel. Wagner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
Thirty-siX Vessels Sunk
By 2 German Submarines

Berlin, Feb. % (by wireless 10 Say
ville).-Two German submarines, which
returned to their base on February 20,
sank during the period Of their opera
tons twenty-four steamers, three sail
ing vessels and nine trawlers. says an
Overseas News Agency announcement
to-day
"The vessels sunk" adds the an
nouncement. were, among others. a
ship Of 9,100 tons gross, laden with
coal: one of 1900 tons gross, laden
with iron; one of $500 tons. with pro-
visions, mostly butter and margarine;
one of 2.200 tons, with wheat and hay;
one steamer Of 200 tons gross. carry
ing war materials for Italy; another Of
400 tons gross. with tin; another Of
500 tons gross, with a general cargo;
another Of 300 tons gross, with horse
shoes.
Among the steamers destroyed was
also one tank steamer of 1000 tons
gross. One cannon was captured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
BRITISH REPULSE
GERMAN RAIDERS
Attacks Near VermelleS
and Neuve Chapelle Cost
" TO Foe, London Says

topdon. Feb. 22.-The Western from
as almost barren of infantry engage
-,pts to-day. The War Office reports
,sly enemy raids near Nermelles ana
ysuve ChapelIe. which it says were
rpulsed with losses to the Germans.
In the British attack south of Ar
rsntieres yesterday morning 200 Brit
\ dead were counted in the trenches
and tLirty-nine prisoners were taken,
according TO the Berlin account Of the
wsration. The companies that pene-
,rsted the German positions were I'M
rediately elected by a powerful counter
thrust, the statement adds.
Ii Gslicia. east Of Zlochof. German
,:orning attachments brought back
20 prisoners. according 70 Berlin.
Pstrogrsd chronicles successful scout
NJ operations by the Russians on the
Rananian front and the repulse of an
AUSTRIAN attack northwest Of Dorna-
ratra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
Hollweg PostpOneS
Reichstag Speech to
Answer Lloyd George
Chancellor TO Deliver Reply on
Tuesday-Coal Tax of %
Per Cent Planned

Berlin, Feb % tby wireless 10 Say
ville).-Count Won Roedern, Secretary
of the Treasury, will address the
Reichstag tomorrow in regard TO the
new war credit sought by the govern
ment and the new taxes which are TO be
imposed. Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg will deliver speech in regard
to the political situation next Tuesday.
The Chancellor's statement, which
was to have been made to-day, was
postponed until Tuesday owing to the
postponement OF the speech Of David
Lloyd George, the British Premier, in
the House of Commons, to which DR..
Won Hollweg expects TO reply.
The bill for the new coal tax has been
introduced in the Reichstag. II provides
for a levy of 20 per cent ad valorem.
The German annual coal output is es-
timated in value at S540.000.000 TO
1926 .0OO. 900. so that the new tax may
WELD a revenue of $4,000 900.
"This tax can be levied easily says
the Overseas News Agency, "since there
are only 500 owners 10 pay it. Germany
has the lowest coal prices in the world.
so that the tax will not be felt too
heavily"
The German Agricultural League met
in convention here to-day. The presl-
dent. Baron Won Wangenheim, aroused
the delegates to great enthusiasm by
his remarks about the new phase OF the
submarine war DR.. |Roesicke asserted
that Germany was able TO raise suti-
cient agricultural products for her
needs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
BRITAIN TO ADVANCE CLOCK
Government Urged to Put Daylight
Saving into Effect in April

London. Feb. 22.-The reintroduction
of the daylight saving scheme was
unanimously recommended to-day by
the committee appointed by the British
Parliament TO consider the subject.
The government is being urged 10 bring
the schedule into effect in April in
stead of in May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
Greeks Loot for Food;
Piraus Shops Closed

London. Feb 22.-An Athens dis
patch to Reuters says that food riots
among workmen at Piraus have led
to the closing OF all shops and the
custom house.
The rioting started at meeting for
the distribution Of fund raised by
public subscription for relief Of the
UNEMPLOYED. The mob looted num-
her OF grocer and butcher shops, and
many arrests were made before order
vas restored
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
PHOSPHORUS SMOKE SCREEN
HIDES SHIPS FROM U-B0ATS
Five British Vessels at Philadelphia
Carry New Apparatus

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-The smoke
screen" apparatus with which British
steamships have been provided to elude
German submarines was seen here for
the first time to-day. Two drums are
attached 70 the after deck, one on each
side of the ship. Each drum is filled
with phosphorus.
When the lookout sights an under
sea boat an order is given TO fire the
phosphorus in the drums. Almost I'M
nedtately heavy clouds of black smoke
begin to pour from the phosphorus con
tslners.
The ship is entirely enyeloped in the
smoke. and leaves such. long trail OF
il in her wake that the submarine can
never tell where 70 locate the fleeing
rercheutnan. Five British vessels
now in port are equipped with the
smokers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
British Pressure
Keeps Turks from
Aiding Teutons
General Maurice Declares That
Activity on the Tigris
Keeps Foe Busy

London. Feb. 22.-The present Brit
ish operations in the Far East are hav-
~ definite effect on the general
situation BY preventing the Turks from
sending forces 10 join their allies on
the European fronts, according 70 Gen
ersl ?. 3. Maurice. chief director Of
military operat.o ns at the War Office,
IN bis weekly review Of military move
nents.
Our recent operations az Kut-el-
Am4ra and on the Sinai Peninsula"
said General Maurice to-day, "are hav.
re an important bearing upon the gen
trsl situation by reversing last years
condition. when our failures gave the
turks a chance 70 send troops 20 their
llles on the Eastern front. The condi-
aons are now reversed. The Turks are
ret only unable 20 dispatch such REIN
isrements 20 Europe, but have drawn
q their available resources TO enable
hen TO hold their positions an the hut
and Sinai fields.
General Naude, at Kut-el-Amara,
,ls been making a wide swing with his
ait piyOting On his right, which re-
rams stationary a. Sannsyyst. His
seyance has been steady, resulting IN
re taking Of line after line of Turkish
'trches, followed By the successful
acton a. Dehrs, when the big bend IN
ne Iigris vas cleared Of the enemy.
H. an aas IN a position to invest
-Y the right. at Sannayyat. the
.rrks oecupy a narrow front, protected
y the river on one flank and by a
7arsh on the other, so that few ma
stiae guns can play havoc with an at
@snng force. Therefore our advance
'asle may be held up for some time.
n the Sinai region we have been
sResssful in clearing out several posts
'ast ne Turks attempted 70 reoccupy.
feeling the necessity Of az leas.
siding their own at Nut and Sinai. the
.sns have stopped troop movements
ssad Europe and are sending all pos
- endorsements TO the threatened
Poa.s.S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23

which would take all first and second
class postmasters into the civil ser
vice. After the amendment had been
submitted to the Senate, President VIII
son urged its adoption, and it was
agreed to.
In conference, however, the Senate
conferrees were forced TO recede, and is
has been eliminated from the bill. i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23

the enemy islands which they have oc-
cupied. We in the Pacific would not
feel secure if German bases were to be
permitted in the Southern Hemisphere
with German warships within day or
two's steaming from our settlements
No, we must hold what we've taken,
and this attitude toward the German
colonies Will be the one taken by
Australia and New Zealand in the i'm
rerial conference"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
THREE AMERICAN SHIPS
SAIL FOR BARRED ZONE
The Pearl Shell and Two Standard Oil
Tankers Bound for European Ports

Tankers Bound for European Ports
Three American vessels sailed yes
terday for European ports within the
barred zone. They included the two
Standard Oil tankers Communipaw and
Moren and the merchantmen Pearl
Shell. Their destination were not an
u0unced.
Other vessels sailing yesterday were
the Andania British, for Liverpool;
Raphael British. Liverpool; Australia
Swedish. Copenhagen; Beukelsdyke
Dutch, Rotterdam; Tonawanda Brit
ish), Liverpool. and Galina Nor
wegian) Bordeaux.
Vessels arriving from the war zone
in addition to the Philadelphia were
the African Prince. of the Prince Line,
from Cardiff, and the Norwegian, a
f. Fighter from Liverpool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23

A Copenhagen dispatch on February
10 said the German authorities had de-
cided to begin the daylight saving
schedule April 10 instead Of May l.,
the putting forward of the clock 10
continue until September Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-23
POSTOFFICE CIVIL SERVICE
AMENDMENT IS LOST
Conference Eliminates Provision for
First and Second Class Officials

Washington. Feb. 22.-Conferrees on
the legislative appropriation bill to-day
threw out the PoindeXter amendment,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03

number of letters. Both South pa
kota productions. Being an eX-South
Dakotan, | take much pride in read
ing everything that exalts that great
state. Now being a Californian, /
am as proud of the Golden state as 1
eve was of the Coyote state, and |
can't let the occasion pass without
boosting for California. In our city
lives a woman who is passionately
fond of an only boy and she loaded
the hopeful with a string of names
that distinguished him from all other
boys whom / know. When she calls
him, which is about every fifteen
minutes when he is within hearing
she runs the scale from start to fin
ish like this: William Napoleon
Bonaparte Caesar Davis LaMay.'
Six names with forty letters. You
should see the bearer of this load OF
names come running" when mother
calls. Pass the pie to California un-
til South Dakota catches her second
wind. Respectfully yours.
Mrs. w. V. Lucas,
Late of Chamberlain, S. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03
JANUARY THAW"
SOME ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
FINE WEATHER II SEA
sONABLE.

What some of the pioneers OF the
district consider the January thaw'
has been in effect in this district
since yesterday forenoon. Others
who have kept a record of tempera-
lures for a number of years are OF
the opinion that the present time Is
a trifle early for what is commonly
known as the January thaw."
Rev. T. A. Flynn, who has kept a
record of temperatures for a number
of years past, today gave as his opin-
ion maj the present moderation
should not be unexpected. Rev. Mgr.
Flynn said that while January last
year was an extremely cold month,
January is not invariably the coolest
month. The month of December, a
year ago. was not nearly so cold as
was the corresponding period in
1916.
Government weather observers
have predicted that there will prob
ably be mild winter weather for two
weeks or more to come.
Thermometers in the city this
morning indicated a temperature OF
about IL degrees above zero. Al
about noon 36 above was registered
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03

Regular communication of Ever
green lodge No. II. A. +. & A. NJ,
Wednesday evening. January 3. 1917.
Work in the NJ NJ. degree.-B. NJ.
Lawrence, ". NJ.
The Civic and Child Welfare club
will meet Thursday. January 4. al
3:3O at the home of the president.
Mrs. II. ii. Frudenfeld. 1911 East
Seventh street. Please come pre-
pared TO pay annual dues.
The Gossard Corset company has
made arrangements TO continue u
annual special sale on a number of
Gossard corsets up to January Is,
sizes, 20 to "a. This enables every
lady TO get a health, style and COM
fort corset at Mrs. Knoeri's.
The seats for Mary Pickford in
Less Than the Dust" at the I'M
perial Friday. January 5. will be on
sale at r. G. Smiths drug store
Wednesday. January 3. No extra
charge for reserying same. All seats
% cents.
a large number Of persons are now
fishing through the ice at Lake Mad
ison. Fish, which were not said 10
be biting we'll a week or 50 ago, are
now being brought TO the city in
large numbers. 1t is reported that
several catches OF more than fifty fish
by one person in a day have been
made since last Saturday.
NJ. McCanick, of Alexandria. has
leased the former Julius Schmidt
warehouse on South Egan avenue
and will use il as a storeroom and
headquarters for buying all kinds Of
Junk. The new firm will be known
as the Madison Iron a. Metal COM
pany. Mr.. McCanick will locate in
Madison. taking charge of the bust
ness. Highest market prices paid for
scrap iron. rags, old rubber, maya
zines and waste paper, metals OF all
kinds. automobile castings. Also buy
hides. pelts and furs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03
MADISON GIRL Married
MISS EIOISE MITCHELL 10 MIR
OSCAR T.. PLAGENS.

A very pretty home wedding took
place at 1890 this morning al
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Abel
Mitchell, 400 West Sixth street,
when their daughter, Mae Eloise. was
united in marriage to Mr.. Oscar T..
Plagens. of Garden City. The ring
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Homer W. Minish.
The bride was becomingly attired
in a gown Of white crepe de chine
and georgette crepe and carried q
shower bouquet OF brides roses and
sweet peas. The young couple We're
attended by the brides sister, Miss
Maude Mitchell, and Mr.. Lloyd Sea
yer, of Garden City.
The bride is a graduate of the Mad
ison high school and the State Nor
NAL school and has taught the past
three years at Garden City and En-
cry.
The groom Is a highly respected
young man of Garden City.
Out Of town guests were Mrs. j.
Plagens, Miss Matte Plagens, Mr..
John Plagens, mother, sister and
brother of the groom and Mr.. and
Mrs. L w. Seaver. of Garden City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03
annual Meeting
MADISON BUILDING a LOAN AS
ISOLATION MAKES STRONG
SHOWING.

What is said TO have been the most
successful annual meeting ia the his
tory of the Madison Building g. Loan
association was held last night in the
county courthouse. Favorable re
ports were heard from the president,
secretary and treasurer.
II was shown that although the
greatest amount of money in the eX-
istence of the association was dis
bursed last year.. the now
are larger than ever before. In clos
ing out a part of series f of stock and
the whole of series III last fall, 1924
450 was paid to shareholders. The
resources and Liabilities now on hand
total s401,709. The total resources
and liabilities on hand a year ago
amounted to $392,001.
There are now six series of stock in
force, ranging from | to N, inclusive.
Their value ranges from S11.51 to
S15S.14. The total number Of shares
held are $500.
DR.. II. III. ~Frudenfeld, former pres
ident, was reelected a director.
James Robertson was elected TO the
directorate, replacing A. J.. Garner.
who is on the coast. Henry ROhrer
was reelected a director.
Several bylaws were changed. An
important amendment was N which
will. if approved by the directors.
permit thirty shares of stock to be
held by a single subscrire-. Former
~ only twenty shares could be held
by one member. Section s of the By
laws is to be changed, providing that
a member who is more than three
months in arrears may be compelled
TO forfeit his stock. The FORGETTING is
TO be at the discretion of the board of
directors. and sickness or death in
the family OF the stakeholder is 10 be
taken into consideration.
The date for the annual meetings
was changed from the first Monday in
January TO the second Monday in
January. Section No. s of the by
laws was changed so that the body
of officers formerly known as the
finance committee will be known az
the loan board.
The directors will probably meet
o appoint officers within the coih.
ing week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03
OFFICIALS QUALIFY
STATES ATTORNEY HAS CASE ON
FIRST DAY IN OFFICE.

All county officials save for slight
technicalities have qualified for of
flee. Reports of the yearly business
probably will be submitted by County.
Register Oscar Olson and County
Treasurer Hyland before tomorrow.
The bonds of the various county
officials have been approved. il was
said. The county commissioners, as
newly constituted, are still in session.
Chairman ID. NJ. Finnie said today
that it is not known just when the
county board will finish its work.
George r. Farmer performed his
first official function as states attor-
ney today, when it was necessary for
him to pass On a fraudulent check
charge. The check was believed 10
have been worthless. II was drawn
on a Wentworth bank. The bank
was communicated with. This after
noon it had not been learned whether
the check was fraudulently drawn or
whether the issuer had m~istakingly
overdrawn his account.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03
RABBIT HUNTING
MANY NOW TAKING GUNS TO
THE FIELDS IN THE
DISTRICT.

Despite the fact that the open sea
son for fowl. both for the migratory
and the domestic bird is at an end,
the crack of the shotgun and rifle is
almost as common as it was during
the autumn months.
The reason is that rabbits are more
plentiful than they have been for sew
eral winters past, it is reported.
Most rabbits shot in the district are
used by the huntsman or his friends
Some are sold. The comparatively
few persons who shoot rabbits for
shipping purposes, declare that tho
ammunition. which is now higher
than ordinarily, scarcely permits
them 10 hunt for shipment.
On an average about 10 cents Il
realized for a rabbit if sold. The
shells cost close to one-half that sum
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03
LONG Names
REV. MIR. MINISH, OF MADISON,
RAISED A w. by A CALI
FORNIA LADY.

Mrs. w. V. Lucas, formerly a resi-
dent of Chamberlain, this state, now
of Santa Cruz, Cal, has taken notice
of the South Dakota long names and
writes the Sioux City Journal, taking
all the credit from South Dakota and
transferring it to California. Mrs.
Lucas say in her letter to the Jour
nal:
In your issue of the 18th inst,
"Nicolaus Asmus Dietrich Scharffen-
berg" is given as the longest name in
South Dakota. Gracious knows, it is
long enough for common use. Then
comes Rev. Mr.. Minish, of Madison,
with "Hilma Marea Matilda Daniel
son Longwood." The first is four
names with thirty-four letters. The
second 10 five names with the same
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03
LOCAL NEWS.
Big 25 cent meal at Rays.
Eat at Jacks.

Big 25 cent meal at Rays.
Eat at Jacks.
Stop at Rays for a bowl of genu-
inc Mexican chile. We make II.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Five room house. base
ment, we'll. cistern. Near Garfield
school-W. G.. Abbott.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. Dray line. Also five
houses with the usual c~onyeniences
Easy payments.-C. j. Simpson.
will give s25 reward for any au
tomobile | cannot repair outside of
its own factory-W. G. Brown.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
When your automobile needs re-
pair. take it to w. C. Brown.
buy and sell second hand auto
mobiles. w. C. Brown.
Wash ice delivered TO any part of
the city. Phone 1924.
scrap lTOH MdnNEd. III PHs
$3.50 per ton.-Happy.
For Sale. My residence on South
Washington avenue. Charles A.
Angle.
Lost. Female Irish setter pup, on
Meridian road one mile north of
town. Phone 1870. Reward.
All seats for Mary Pickford Jan
uary 5, al the Imperial are % cents.
On sale at +. G. Smiths drug store.
Our own Little Mary with her own
company in LESS Than the Dust
January 5, at the Imperial. Seats
25 cents, on sale at +. c. Smiths
drug store.
See Anita Stewart at the Lyric to-
night.
Mrs. VIM. Metcalf returned yester-
day from a months visit with friends
i'm Canton.
o. A. Bjorken. of Orland. was a
passenger for Sioux Falls by a morn
ing train.
Mrs. Dale Odson, of Worthing
this state, was an arrival by an after
noon train and is a guest at the home
of her uncle, e. M. Bourne.
Burt Reynolds, son of W. k. Rey'
nolds, has gone to Duluth, MINI.
where he has accepted a position witt
the Marshall-Wells Hardware com
pany.
Mrs. Mae E. Brady, instructor a.
the State Normal school here, and hel
son, Paul Brady. have returned from
Auburn, Ia, where they spent th'
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Lawless de
parted this morning for st. Angus
tine, Fla, to enjoy the mild climate
of that section the balance OF the win
ter. This is an annual custom O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawless, who hav'
passed their winters In Florida thu
past several years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-03

In the rain all day Is generally toI-
lowwed by painful twinges of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and prevent
the twinges from becoming torture. II
quickly penetrates without rubbing and
soothes the sore and aching joints. For
sore, stiff, exhausted muscles that ache
and throb from overwork, Sloan's sLini-
ment affords quick relief. Bruises,
sprains, strains and other minor injuries
TO children are quickly soothed by
Sloan's Eminent. Get a bottle today at
your druggist. rs cents.