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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-01
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
BATTLING IN THE MUD.
They Are Constantly Under Fire and
Constantly Have Their Guns on the
Enemy.

With the American Army in France
Nondag, October 90 (By the Associa-
ted Press The first Americans to es-
teblish contact with the Germans to-
day are battling in the mud of eastern
France. They constantly are under
/ fire and constantly have their guns on
the enemy,
American shells have been hurled
into German territory and they have
exploded near the enemy line.
On hill to the right of the explo-
sions cataracts of mud are to be seen.
On one side an American officer is
looking on the scene through his field
glasses. He is trying to see what
damage has been done by the artillery
to the enemy and his, barbed wire en-
tanglements.
Closer to the enemy in the first line
trenches fstthe infantry with the shells
of both American and German guns
whizzinng over the heads. The men
are rubber -booted and ponchoed. Rain,
mixed with snow, pelts their helmets.
No clothing, however, is able to with
stand the wind-driven drops of rain
and snow. but gunners and infantry
men, although they were wet are salts
fed, feeling that the honor of having
been the first Americans in action is
more than sufficient reeompense for
their discomfort
The correspondent reached the
American position after long motor
ride thorugh shell-battered towns.
Leaving the motor in one of the towns
he waulked the rest of the way. Motor
cars attract the eye of the Germans
and they are likely to drop a half doz-
en- shells in the direction that any ma
chine is seen. The first American
battery has almost walked upon be-
fore: it was discoered, It was so well
hidden under trees and with foliage
about it on low-wire netting. Under
the net, water dropped steadily. Some
of the gunners were digging another
pit in the mud alongside their hidden
gun.
Through the foliage in every direc-
ton the ground was, unduIating. At
that moment there wassa flash Of flame
shSods rnisi Il Fassthe creek Of
a rs gun and following it closely came
the noise of the shell rushing thorugh
the air, becoming fainter and fainter
as the projectile went on its way to the
German position over the crest of a
hill farther away. The mud digging
artiIrerists continued their work with
out even looking up.
A lieutenant from Georgia emerged.
He was the officer who directed the
first shot He led the way down the
slippery, muddy hill to dag-out COW
erdyoover with sandbags and logs.
There was met a lieutenant from In
diana, of the same battery who direct
ed the first 18 shots of the war against
Germany from an observation point
On the other side of the hill was
found the first gun fred. The muddy
gunners were hard at work cleaning
their guns.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-01

Washington, D. c.. Oct 31.-The
FOOD Administration is somewhat
surprised that evidences of misappre-
hension a sto the exact purpose Of its
plan of food conservation are still
reaching Washington in spite Of the
wide educational campaign that has
been carried on by the Federal Food
Administration through the newspa-
pers Of their States.
The mistaken idea that American
citizens are expected to reduce tLo.r
own cOnsumDtiOn il order 10 sc -
food to our Allies keep cropping nl7.s
eve do not ask our people to dcnT
themselves any food they need fcr
their health, or enjoyment, deofaT2c:
a Food Admin stration official t0doT.
the nourishing, paIatabIe foods, wE9ic51
we have in abundance for. g. few. CO..
modities that we T;ust shin to ouT :
lies. We must send wheat, mcGtc,
fats and sugar There is no esca0a
from that necessity ard .lutv. Wo|
can do It easily if we viii substitute
corn and other cereals for q part Of
fish, poultry and eggs instead of part
of our ordinary amount of meat en-
pIoy. vegetable ellis instead Of animal
fats in cooking and. save sugar by
using syruDs wherever possible. This
involves no hardship. no derivation. /
In fact it viii usually increase the !
variety and palatabi1ity of our daily I
diet. But, It viii release these other
foods which concentrate q large
amount of nutritivo value into a. small /
- 'ss'enipe space. Combined with the I
Of all possible waste it :
VIII hermit Us to keen our Allies sup
ptiad with food"
Food Administration officials are
highly ,gratifed with the unanimity
~ffh which citizens of all states are
signing the Food Pledge cards. From
various localities come reports that
enrolment is much greater than even
the most on1Dtimistic expectations.
In many localities the enrolment
includes practically one hundred per
cent of +te porulation
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-01
TO HoLD CHRYsANTHEHUM SHOW

Tro ladies of the missionary socie-
ty c. = Presbyterian church will hold
q c.; ysanthemunl show in the store
rcon formerly -occupi9d by Whitmire's
Shc9 store Fr.ds-r November End
z ~5cdy is cordially invited to at
te he show.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-01
Nor TO DENY SELVES
BUT MUST SHIP TO ALLIES.

Food Administrator ADVISES People to
Substitute for Wheat, Meats ana
Fats.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-01
MRS. EGERTON RETURNS
FROM FORT CASWELL.
Says That Home Boys Are all Looking
Well and Seem to be Pleased.

Mrs. Bessie Egerton has just return
ed from weeks visit to Fort Caswell
where she visited her son, Sergeant
Thomas Egerton, of the 9Th company
stationed there.
In talking of her trip Mrs. Egerton
stated that the boys all semed to be
in the very best of spiris and were
looking quite well. She stayed at
Southport, N c., justtwo miles across
the bay from the fort and made fre-
quept trips over to CasEell where she
had an opportunity of seeing the home
boys at work and at pleasure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
LOW RECORD FOR sINKlNGs
English Losses From U-Boats Touch
Low Mark

London, Nov. "a marked decrease
in the British merchant ships sunk
during the last week is noted i'm the
admiralty report. Only eight vessels
ever 1000 tons were sunk by mine or
submarine and four vessels under that
tonnage. No fishing vessels were
sunk.
The summary: Arrivals, 1884; sail
ings, 2,379 British merchant vessels
over 1900 tons sunk by mine or SUBJ
marine, including two previously,
eight; under 1000 tons, including one
previously, four. Fishing vessels
sunk, none. British merchant vessels
unsuccessfully attacked, including five
previously, six.
The sinking OF British merchant
ships recorded In the last admiralty
report are the smallest in point of
number since the unrestricted subma-
rine warfare began early in the year.
They probably are the smallest in tom
mage also.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
WILL STILL COOPERATE
Will Continue Present Arrangement of
Moving Hand In Hand With
Authorities.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Continued CO.
operation with the government after
the war is the plan of American rail-
roads, now banded together in war
work.
1t Is the purpose of the National
Railway Development association, now
in session here, to see that at least
four phases Of their plan-industrial
agricultural, colonization and pub
licity-are carried out.
"The railroads are now furnishing
the government with facts of the sup
ply of food products on their lines
and information regarding the intel
ligent distribution thereof" said r.
w. Hockaday, industrial commissioner
of the M. X. & T., and member Of the
executive committee.
Regarding the colonization possibiit
ties by American railroads after the
war, Hockaday said: "The railroads
will attempt by attractive offers and
judicious publicity to divert skilled
farmers, who are working In factories
and making lot of money-to Tho
farm. They will be shown the farm
as a favorable investment and q de
sirable home. Then we will attemp
to care for the foreigners who are II
come here after the war-placing tn,
farmers on the farm and the industria
workers In the factory"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
OHIO DRY BY 1900 VOTES
Tabulation Mistake Cost Vets 10000
Votes.

Tabulation MIstake Cost Vets 10000
Votes.
Cincinnati, Nov. 9.-At latest re-
ports official returns had modified
the unofficial state total and de-
creased the dry lead to 327 votes.
The vote stood: For prohibition,
52o,265; against prohibition, 51e,e3a
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 9.-Unless
there are discrepancies that are not
known at this time or unless the Of
fetal vote varies to an extreme ex-
tent from the unofficial, statewide
prohibition in Ohio has carried by a
majority of approximately 1900.
With the vets In the lead all day,
the sensational disclosures % tabu-
latien mistake in the Hamilton county
(CincinnatD summary cost the vets
10000 votes.
The switch came late in the after
noon when a member of the board OF
election commissioners announced
that in totaling the figures Tuesday
night one of the clerks made an error
striking the figure Z when he should
have recorded s.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
SHOOT AT AMERICAN GUNBOAT
Chinese Rebels Slightly Damage the
palos.

Peking, Nov. 9.-The American gun
boat Palos was fired on by Chinese
bandits on the Yangtse Kiang near
Chungking in the province of Szech-
man.
The gunboat was damaged slightly.
The Palos, of 100 tons, is one OF
number of small gunaoats which have
been In Chinese waters for some time.
In June the Palos, Monacacy, Samar,
Quiros and Villal Obos were interned
In the harbor of Shanghai by the
Chinese government. They were re-
leased subsequently when China broke
OF diplomatic relations with Germany
Seven Killed When Floors Drop.
New York, Nov. 9.-Five women and
two men are believed to have been
killed in the collapse OF three floors
Of building in Brooklyn occupied by
q company supplying provisions to the
United States government. An explo.
sion and fire followed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
0versubscribed $1,617,532.300,
Which Is 81 Per Cent Above
Loan Amount Set.
WORLDS RECORD IS SET
success of Loan 10 Distinct Triumph
For People of United
States, Secretary
McAdoo Says.

Washington, Nov. 9.-The second
Liberty Loan subscription was s4,-
617, $4,000 the Treasury department
announces. This is an oversubscrip-
ton of $751;, ,532,300 above the $3,.
0o0,O0O,O00 set.
Triumph for People.
"The success of the second Liberty
Loan" said Secretary McAdoo, like
that of the first, is a distinct triumph
for the people of the United States"
These financial operations, greater
in magnitude than ever attempted by
any other government in the world,
were too great for the American peo-
pie.
In accordance with the statement of
the Treasury department in announc-
ing the loan, one-half of the over-sub-
scription will be accepted and not
more. The total bonds to be issued
thus will be $3,S0S, S,766,150.
Small subscriptions Favored.
Every federal reserve district over
subscribed its-quota. Officials regard
the widespread acceptance of the loan
as an omen more impressive than the
actual figures. Ninety-nine per cent OF
the bonds will go to persons who sub
scribed from $50 to $4,000. Only
per cent of the subscribers took more
than $4,000. 1t is among this l pei
cent that the reduction of allotments
will occur. All persons who sub
scribed for less than $4,000 will get
all the bonds they subscribed for.
There was not the slightest dis ,
pointment at the Treasury that the S.,
900, 100000 maximum set had not beer
quite attained. The figures for th'
present loan are far more encouragin;
than the figures for the first.
Ten Million Subscribers.
The oversubscription of the first Lib
erty Loan amounted to about 81 pc
cent on an issue of $2,000,000, 900.
Furthermore, to the first Libert,
Loan there were but a little NOR
than 100000 subscribers. Ten mi
lions have put their money behind tn
government in the second loan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
U. S. GUNNERS POUNDING FOE
Return Shell For Shell With Few
Extra For Good Measure.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 9.-The German artillery was
very active for "a hours, shells of var
ious calibers raining around the AM
erican positions. So thickly did they
come at one time during the early
hours of the morning it was thought
arother barrage was about to be
placed for a second raid on the Am
erican trenches. The Americans were
ready for and hoping the Germans
would try another raid. But none de-
veloped.
The American artillery gave the
Germans back shell for shell and
added a few for good measure, pound
ing the enemy battery positions and
breaking shrapnel over their trenches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
ITALIANS READY
TO MAKE STAND
Mass Back Of Piave River For
Decisive Battle, Rome
Cables.
SUPPORTED BY ALLIES
latins Joined by AngIo-French Vet
erans--New Troops Supplied
With Heavy ArtiIlery-Re-
treat From Livenza.

Rome, Nov. 9---French and British
field and siege pieces are massing
back of the Italian front, along the
Piave river to safeguard the present
line of defense and help buttress Ca
dorna's newly established positions.
Battle To Be Decisive.
Rome cables to Washington report.
ed that the. decisive battle of tile
Teuton drive is entering its first
stage with maneuvering for position
by the opposing forces.
Train load after train load Of
heavy artillery and Franco-British
veteran troops of scores of battles
with all the war equipment available
is rolling toward the new war center
in addition to that which Is already
gone forward.
To Stand on Piave River Line.
London, Nov. 9.-Italys supreme
last stand in an effort to stem the
German invasion is apparently i'm.
pending. Both the enemy and de
tending lines have been drawn face
to face along the Livenza river. Lon.
don expected momentarily to learn
of the preliminary battle of the Ii
venza, in which Cadorna's real
guards would attempt TO administer
temporary check to the enemy be
fore Withdrawing to the now fully
prepared Piave river line.
Positions Prepared.
Swiss dispatches reported that Ca
dorna intended merely to delay thu
enemy along the Livenza and woult
not bring his full strength into th'
battle until Piave positions wer
reached. For nearly two weeks tn
Italians have been preparing thei
positions along this waterway. Pre-
sumably the reinforcements in me
and guns sent by British and Frenc
army staffs are held along this line
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
CIVIL WAR THREATENS RUSSIA
Fall Of kerensky May Stir up Strife
Washington Silent.

Washington, Nov. 9.--Kerensky's
fall and the collapse OF his government
in Petrcgrad into the hands OF the
Maximalists who propose separate
peace with Germany, IL regarded here
as threatening Russia with civil war
which all her friends hope to see
avoided.
The state department, entirely with
out official advices of its own, was 81.
lent, wishing to avoid making any
statements until the situation could
be accurately assessed on the basis Of
intimate reports from Ambassadors
Francis at Petrograd. ;,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
pecries Ohio Coal Thcfts.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Describing
coal confiscation by Ohio cities az
wholesale robbery" Fuel Admits
traitor Garfield declared, 1T has not
only disarranged lake shipping, but
caused hardships In other states and
Ohio towns" Garfield did not init
mate that he would stop the 'thefts."
Wholesale coal robbery in Ohio has
been unearthed by the fuel admins
tratlon, the statement said. I'm some
places railroad tracks have been torn
up, through freight stopped ard
loaded cars confiscate6."
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No Food For NeutraIs Now.

Washington, Nov. 9.-European
neutrals have not yet given the Unit
cd States satisfactory assurances that
food shipments from this country will
be kept out of Germany, 1t has been
announced. "And until satisfactory
assurances are given" said govern
ment official to the United Press,
"they won't get any. The embargo on
shipments of supplies to Norway,
Sweden. Denmark, Holland, Spain and
Switzerland, declared weeks ago by
He president u stiu alright sad
honclad,"
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Coal Hoardino To Be Stopped.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield has requested Attor.
ney General Gregory to instruct all
federal district attorneys to enforce
the governments coal regulations.
This order was intended to cover
boarding, price violations and other
abuses which threaten to solve the
problems of coal distribution. How
far the federal government can go to
stop confscation of coal in Ohio
cities and elsewhere In the country
ID to bs determined shortly by actual
trial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
FRENCH LAUD CADORNA
Term His Retreat Mastery
Piece of Work.
French Are Hurryina Troops To Alps
Region To Reinforce In
Coming Defensive.

Washington, Nov. 9.-In the opinion
of French military experts General
Cadorna could not have organized his
retreating forces for successful de-
Tense along the line Of the TGg.fa-
mento river.
They contend the line as entirely
too near the point where the Austro-
German troops had broken through
the Italian front The experience of
the French at the Marne is held to
have proved that there is an advan-
tage in not stopping a retreat too
soon If a commander wishes to strike
q decisive blow.
QuadrIatera! Best Defense.
The real successful Italian defen-
sive, in the opinion x the French ex-
perts, will be based upon the histori-
cal quadritaleral Mantoa, Verona,
Peschera and Lugano, and the real
battle of the campaign will occur
when the Italian armies, supported by
the French and British troops, will
definitely war the German invaders
on those lines
French Staff Acts Quickly.
The French general staff made al
most instantaneous response to the
Italian appeal for help. Once the de-
cision was reached to cooperate
with the Italian army the French
troop trains began rolling towards
the Alps. There was no improvisa
ton in their functions, the plans were
the result Of careful study and prep
aration and the general staff had con
ceived beforehand the whole scheme
| of TRANSFORMATION
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
U. S. SHIP TORpEOOEO
The Rochester Lost With Four
Sailors.
Attacked at Dusk on Nov. 2 BY Ger.
man Submarine-LHe Boat Miss
inn-Some Survivors Land.

London, Nov. 9.-The American
steamship Rochester was torpedoed
and sunk at dusk on Nov. 2. Four
sailors are known to have lost their
lives in the sinking of the Rochester.
One boat with the second mate and
l13 men is missing.
The captain and 20 men have been
landed at Dunorana- One lifeboat with
nine survivors reached Ross Port, in
the county of Mayo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
CHINESE ARMY TO FRANCE
Celestial Republic To Send Large
Force to Europe.

TWIN W EoiVpSs
Washington, Nov. "a Chinese
general with his staff has arrived at
a Pacific coast port enroute to the
front in France 1t is expected that
contingent OF Chinese troops will fol-
low shortly.
China has not made up her mind yet
whether she likes the Japanese-Amer-
lean agreement: but she Is preparing
to enter the war in a big way and to
contribute to the Allies every aid that
Is within her power, according to in
timation last night at the Chinese EN-.
bassy here.
More than 100000 Chinese laborers
have been put on the British and
French fronts. They are taken to
Europe through this country. Chinese
officers are on Allied fronts studying
warfare and the Chinese armies put
in the field will be modern in every
way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
ITALIAN CONDITION PICTURED
"Movies" To Show Allies Failed To
Send Supplies.

tWSNiSS 10 SnOw ettftCS dlICu IL
Send Supplies.
Washington, Nov. 9.-Officials OF
the Italian embassy have inaugurated
q campaign to lay before the Ameri-
can people conditions in Italy, Illus
trating the verbal message with mov-
ing pictures, showing the country re-
Gently won by General Cadorna, and
that over which the Italian army is
rcw retreating.
The movies" were taken by the Of,
fetal military photographers of the
Italian wGr department. They will be
shown in the west within a fortnight.
Apparently the plan is to state the
situation frankly to the people, and
definitely charge the Allies, including
the United States, with having failed
to send to Italy supplies of guns, am
munition, munitions making material
and coal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09

increase interchangeable passenger
mileage book rates from to 21a cents
q mile as asked of the interstate COM
mission by southeastern railroads
The New Haven and central New Eng
land railroads Joined the movement
for higher fares in New England, by
asking permission to raise mileage
rates from 2A to 2h cents mile and
one way fares from 21a to 2% cents.
The New Haven also seeks authority
70 increase freight rates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
LAW PRAISES BRITISH ARMY
Says Nation Has 3,o00,oo In Field
Confident of Future.

Manchester, Nov. 9.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer, de-
clared at a great war aims meeting
here that Great Britain can look to
the future not only with hope, but
with confidence. He said Great Bri-
tain's overseas force is more than
5000 900, adding: "A migbtier force
never existed"
"Great Britain has trebled the air.
plane engine production since October,
1916. AS for the submarine campaign,
! can say 1t il not going to bring ua
to our knees"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09

Denver, Col, Nov. S.-German prop.
sganda is believed responsible for the
placing of 10 bombs which were found
1t the Globe foundry here by J. Hig-
son, owner Of the foundry. They were
found in q scrap iron pile and would
have probably destroyed the entire
plant had they been put into the
furnace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-09
+ j. 1. = 4. !. + /. + + 1. + + 4. +
+ CALLS LAST RESERVE
: FOR A FINAL EFFORT

London, Nov. Germany
has called up her last reserves
according to the Central News
correspondent. This, action,
says the correspondent, Is at
tributed to the intention to
make a final effort before Am
erica's help becomes effective.
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Des Moines, Ia, Nov 9.-Mike Glib
bons, middleweight champion boxer.
said that reports that he was nego-
tiating for a bout with Packey Nc
Farland to be held at Waco. Tex, were
"bosh," but he is willing to go through
with such a bout and turn over his
end to the war recreation fund. Fail
ing to get bout with Packey, Glib
bops said he would like to meet
Georges Carpenter. Gibbons would
have the match held at Camp Dodge
or any other place where the receipts
would be large.
CIVIL WAR THREATENS RUSSIA
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washington. Nov. S.-Permission =
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AK Passenger Rate Raises.
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Cheers For LenIne.

Nikolai Lenine, who received pro
longed cheers, outlined the pxobyemi
now before the Russian democracy.