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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
THE CITY.
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; not much change In
temperature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
HIGH FINANCE
WILDCAT HOUSE MAKES GOOD
PRICES-FAILS TO REMIT
is IN JAIL.

A man in Sioux City is in jail as a
result of an effort to corner the egg
market of adjacent portions of Iowa,
Nebraska and South Dakota. without
having the money or the intention
of paying it for this product. He
caught many merchants Of small
towns by the circulation Of a price
list and offer of S10.25 a case for
eggs if delivered before May rs. A
solicitor by the name of Morton also
visited many towns and got large
consignments. Suspicion was arous-
ed and an investigation was institut-
ed by some of the duped men. with
the result that the principal was ar
rested.
A. w. Sponholz and family went
tives at Humboldt. ebrother-in-
law. manager of the Humboldt Pro
duce company. told him of the diff
Guilty of merchants of that town and
other nearby towns in getting re
turns for produce shipped. The man
ager himself had shipped 40 cases of
Others had consigned amounts
OF like size or larger, but none had
heard from the sale. Mr.. SpOnholz
went TO Sioux City to investigate the
cause.
On reaching Sioux City Mr.. Spon-
holz found that the man had been
arrested on action taken by some
Nebraska merchants. Their eggs
had been shipped and sold. They at
tached all the eggs they could find
either in storage or in transit, but
the result would not cover by far the
losses they sustained, for many of
them had been sold through the Kel-
ley Produce company, of Sioux City,
and the price paid. For those found
on the premises of this latter com
pany the company gave bonds for
payment when the title is cleared,
In the case of Mr.. Sponholz's
brother-in-law, he just happened to
ship them to his own company, to
notify the Western Cold Storage com
pany, which was the name of the
wildcat concern, with draft attached
to the bill of lading. The Humboldt
concern thus lost nothing. But the
merchants over the better portion OF
three states, attracted by the allur-
ing offer of the Western Cold Stor-
age company with offices at Detroit
Chicago and Sioux City, failing to
verify their claims, will not be able
to regain any considerable portion oil
their shipments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
WENTWORTH ALIVE
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING THERE
CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE
ALL COUNTY TOWNS.

Pursuant to the plan of the local
and county committee TO arouse in
terest i'm the sale of bonds of the Lib
erty loan. Geo. r.. Farmer, S. II. May
l.. G.. Atherton and John w. Walden
went yesterday afternoon to Went
worth, where a very successful meet
ing was held in a large hall. This
excursion is a result of plans made
for the careful and exhaustive can
vassing of the county to raise the
apportionment of s125, 900.
A feature of the meeting yester-
day at Wentworth was the great local
interest evinced, the hall being pack
ed to the caves. the speakers say,
with many left to stand in the aisles.
No direct returns were gotten at that
meeting. but a committee was select
ed by the audience 10 forward the
work in the town.
1t was the intention Of the local
committee to 90 to Ramona this aft
ernoon. with l.. G. Atherton and
John W.. Walden as speakers. The
meeting was to be a combination one
of work for arousing interest i'm the
bonds and to organize local chapters
of the Red Cross. but the rain inter
fered, making the roads impossible.
The meeting was postponed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
REGISTRATION RETURNS
RETURNS SLOW IN COMING IN
ABOUT 1000 IN COUNTY
WITHIN AGE LIMITS.

Returns from Is of the "a voting
precincts of Lake county give a total
of 937 men between the ages of 81
and 81. liable for military duty.
The character of the weather made
returns slow in coming in, and at a
O'Clock tonight only is precincts had
been heard from. and the tabulation
of these are being made.
The numbers received thus far
are: Orland, SO; Chester, II; Nun
da village. So; Franklin. 81; Badus.
So; Pennington, Al; Herman 50;
Lake View, as; Ramona village. "a;
Nunda township, So; Clarno, AS; lie
Roy, 81; Wayne, A. and Winfred.
38. The city of Madison turned in
PSI cards. making the total for the
county thus far heard from. 939.
| 1t is estimated that there viii be
a total Of 1900 men registered for
duty. Just the amount of eNemp.
tions for various disabilities. occu.
pations and responsibilities will be
determined by the board later.
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function being performed separately
or in combination.
The body is boat shaped, vital
parts being covered with bullet proof
armor The wheels and driving gear
are beneath, and so attached as TO be
waterproof. At the real is a pro-
peller to drive ii through the water.
1t is armed with three guns, one over
what would be a radiator at the front
and one on each side over the mud
guards, and all may be turned in any
direction. The two rear guns are
rapid fire machine pieces. 1t is so
arranged that il can take to the wa
ter without stopping or necessitating
the dismounting of the operators and
return to land the same way.
Mr.. Sponholz says that it was be-
ing run about the streets of the city
to stimulate enlistment in the army
now being raised. and attracted
crowds wherever ii stopped-and
even when running the ever present
small boy followed 1t as long as his
breath lasted.
Beyond this point Mr.. SponholZ's
imagination refused 10 be driven.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

treasurer. The next annual meeting
was appointed to be held in Sioux
Falls.
w. NJ. Schuneman died this morn
ing after a weeks illness of pneu-
monia about four miles southwest of
Junius, where he was working as a
carpenter. The body was brought to
Madison and is being prepared for
burial at Peck's undertaking rooms.
No arrangements are made for the
disposition of the body. pending the
arrival this afternoon or tonight of a
brother from some point in Iowa,
Recruiting in company T. of Mad
ison received a boom yesterday on
the occasion of registering for the
military service, receiving the names
of nine applicants who passed and
were accepted. Harry Fanzimer.
Geo. Perkins, Richard Dorm. Ingmar
b. Johnson. Albert Il. Westby, l..
ALDERMAN, Francis p. Haley, Glen
Caldwell and Roy Richardson accept
ed the service and determined to go
under known officers and with
known men. The officers say that
from now forward there will be a
number wanting to get into the COM
pany and the time is short. When
the actual drafting begins the rolls
of the company will be closed, and
the men taken will be sent to where
the powers above determine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

F. L. Soper, justice fees 12.l0l
L. A. Rafferty,, superin-
tendent, salary ........ 1900
j. M. Hanks, lineman 1926
Aug. Schaldack, engineer,
salary 5000
John Bake, engineer, sal
airy ................ 5000
b. Nelson. engineer .... 1850
+. K%irchberg, fireman, sal
airy Observation-Disclosures. 56.16.
Fred Arnold, fireman. sal
airy ............... 1647
w. Y. Letcher. fireman, sal
airy ................. 42.o5
w. II. Erick, work on line 900
Gust Weisse, work on en-
gines ............... 1850
Jos. Pulford. work on en-
gines and cleaning oil
tank IA Az
NJ. BiXler, work on pro
Queer -. ~
j. H. Barger. work on
scrubber .......... 1852
T. s.. Williams, work on en-
gines ll.lO
II. H. Mayfield. installing
meters ............... $50
G. l.. B~reedlove, work on
mains and taps ....... 72.Gl
w. S. Mott Co, lis pounds
white waste ......... 1910
Busch SulZer Co, oil filter
and plunger packing 1905
Western Union. kilograms. l.39
Duncan, Knapp and Mrs.
Henke, refunds ....... 500
Standard Oil Co., two bar
rels oil ...........<.. 3O.S6
Sioux Falls Water CO., one
pinch meter ........ 1000
N. w. Electric Equipment
Co., wire, etc. .... l41.S5
Jas. b. Glow. pipe fittings 1882
South Bend Foundry. man
hole cover ......... 1919
Madison dray line, freight
and drayage ....... 1894
Library board ..... 594.90
On motion commission adjourned.
WIN. Rae.
City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
INTERNAL MACHINE
ANPHIBIOUS DEATH DEALING
MACHINE SEEN BN A
MADISON CITIZEN.

a.. w. Sponholz reports that when
in Sioux City Monday he saw a ma
chine that lacks only the ability to
fly to make il the only absolute pre-
v~entatiye Of wal thus far conceived
even by an artificially stimulated
Imagination. Mr.. Sponholz asserts
that when the stranger first sighted
the evil device he would stagger back
against a support, then break into a
run for the nearest alley with bulg-
ing eyes and his tongue hanging out.
The thing, as described, is a COM
bination of automobile, motor boat
and armored cruiser. 1t is equipped
to go like the wind on land, shoot up
a town or take to the water, any one
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

the statements of accrued undivided
profits arous doubts of their partic-
ipation.
There's no use in talking, the dis
tribution of rain isn't fair. Here we
of this portion of Lake county are
threatened with the necessity for
submarines to reach our places of
business and farms, while in the rain
of Sunday evening it rained hardly a
drop through the southern portion of
the county. In the central portion of
North Dakota, specifically Sheridan
county, around which Is reported
soaking rains, there is not enough
moisture to sprout the seed Of the
sowed crops. The slight TO those and
certain other regions seems to be
with p~reconceiyed malice. while with
us the unremitting attention becomes
wholly unwelcome.
No one wants TO utter angry re-
m-onstrances against the d%ispensation
of moisture in any way ii is to be
vouchsafed us. But for all that fault
cannot be found with a person if he
mildly protests against the constant
infliction upon us of so much of UNI
brella weather. II does seem that
there would be not so much effort on
the part of nature TO make fine sun
shine as it does to keep a supply of
water on hand to pour out upon us.
And though, perhaps, in ignorance of
the t~echnicalities of that branch OF
celestial engineer. VT would respect
fully advise a change in the speci-
fications.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
JUST RAIN and rain
RAINS WITHOUT ANY EFFORT
UNDER SELECTINE SYSTEM
JUST AND UNJUST.

There are times when it is a pleas
ure indeed to record rains, record
their extent, gloat over the amount
and exult in the benefits. But by
frequent occurrence of protracted pc
RODS of these cold %downpours much
of the sensation of gladness wear
away and one is tempted to join the
sob sisters instead of the gladstone
space writer's. The record in its con
slant repetition of million-dollar ben
efits becomes an oft told story and
by the multiplicity of beneficial rains
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
CITY BUSINESS
PROCEEDINGS or THE MADISON
COMMISSION IN JUNE
SESSION.

Regular meeting of the city com
m%issioners was held in the commits
sion rooms Monday evening, June 4,
1917, Mayor Robertson. Commission
ers II. A. Johnson and j. A. Johnson
being present.
Minutes of previous meeting were
approved.
The following report of the city
treasurer for month of May was read
and on motion was accepted
SALARY Fund
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

The secretary Of the fire depart
ment reported the election of T.. w.
Hunt as fire chief. On motion, the
commissioners duly confirmed the
motion.
on motion. the bid of c. l.. Breed
love for the digging. laying and re-
filling of SO feet Of sanitary sewer on
Fifth street NV for $50 was ac-
cepted.
On motion. the mayor and auditor
were authorized to enter into con
tract with the J. p. Lille Co. of st.
Louis. for fuel oil for the year.
On motion, the auditor was in
structed to advertise for bids for the
construction of sidewalks on Fgan
avenue, also for sidewalks ordered i'm
as per Resolution No. 40.
On motion the following bills were
allowed, Mayor Robertson voting YES.
/. a. Johnson yes. J.. A. Johnson yes
G., M. q st. p. freight on
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.
at Jacks.

Eat at JACKS.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
med and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
SIS i'm cash to any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy E. Hanson.
Eat at Jacks.
Wanted. Girl for general house
work.-Mrs. w. A. Rothschild.
For Sale. Five passenger automo-
bile in fair condition, with nearly
new as horsepower engine. A serv-
iceable car can be had at a bargain il
taken at once.-Ira f. Blewitt.
Wanted. An honest, clean boy OF
young mar to work on a dairy farm.
E. r. C. Gross.
| am prepared to do all kinds OF
hauling between the city and the
c%hautauqua grounds.-Geo Parker
Phone 3S43.
Rooms for rent. Phone 1929.
For Sale. Baled upland hay
Thompson & Walker. Phone 1857.
Agnes Roberts will give piano les
sons during the summer months
Phone 1875.
Children's dresses, house dresses
aprons, colored afternoon dresses
sport dresses and all grades III
dresses included in the Red Cross
sale at Morse's this week.
Wanted. Scrap iron. Marke'
good.-Madison Iron & Metal Co
Phone 2159.
Summer time is here. You neet
a refrigerator. See the best on th'
market at Geo. Beck's furniture
store.
For Rent. Strictly modern five
room house, close in.-Mrs. G. II
Roberts, Phone 1875. At librar.
after 2 p. m.
For Rent. Nine room house, mod
ern throughout, on Center street w
three block from Egan avenue
Mrs. A. e. Clough.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given to remove
all piles of ashes. manure or other
offending material from all alleys,
streets or lots.s This must be done
at once. The city dump ground is
not within the city limits, and all
parties dumping refuse of any kind
within the city will be dealt with ac-
cording to the ordinance. - City
Board of Health and Sanitation, Har-
old Il. Kellogg, M. D., Supt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

A. M. Hunsucker. Bogue Chitto, Miss,
writes: II suffered from rheumatism,
kidney and bladder trouble. also cizzi-
ness; would almost fall down at times.
Foley Kidney Pills gave me entire re-
Disordered kidneys give warning
by pains in side and back. sore muscles.
swollen joints. tired and languid feel
ing. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
HARD WORK xo1 WOMEN.

1t Is doubtful If there is n work
harder than homework. Overwork tells
on the kidneys, and when the kidneys
are affected one looks and feels older
Wells. r. f. ID. S. Rock Mount, N. c.,
writes: II cannot praise Foley Kidney
Pills enough for the wonderful benefit
I have derived" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
FINE FARM FOR SALE,

| own a first class well improved
farm of $50 acres in Jerauld county
that | will sell on very reasonable
terms and at a low price. If inter
ested write for full description.
). E. Ziebach,
Gam Valley, s. d.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-15

prisoners. :. 1920
1870. C. G. Blease, dieting
prisoners. :. 1854
1921. C. G. Blease, dieting
prisoners. 16o.SO
1922. c. G. Blease, dieting
prisoners. :. 1880
, 1928. C. G. Blease. dieting
prisoners. :. 1850
1924 C. G. Blease, expense
1925. C. G. Blease, expense ac-
account. 1884
1926. C. G. Blease, expense ac-
count Pip
1927. C. G. Blease, expense ac-
count -. 34.61
1928. C. G. Blease, expense ac-
count 1O3.57
1929. c.. G. Blease, expense ac-
count 42.S1
1880. C. G. Blease, expense ac-
eonnt s2.s5
1881. C. G. Blease, expense ac-
count-automobile. :. :. 10000
1882. C. G. Blease, expense ac-
count :. 20.12
1533 W F. Ewart, lunacy. ;. 1000
l1534 G.. c.. Schumpert, lunacy.. 40.0C
xxx G. G. Schumpert, lunacy.. 1000
1886. DR.. Jno. B. Settler, lunacy 800
1887. DR.. J. NJ Kibler, post
mortem .. 1000
1599 DR. w A. Dunn, lunacy.. 500
1889. DR.. Van Smith, lunacy.. sou
1910. w. R. Reid, lunacy. 9.eS
1541. DR.. w. E. Pelham, Jr,
post mOrtem. o.oo
1912. DR.. o. B. Simpson, post
mortem and lunacy.. la.oo
1543. Dr.. w. o. Holloway, post
mOrtem. WV
,5a4 Dr r O. Hentz, lunacy.. 500
l545. DR.. 2. T. Pinner, tunacy.. o.0o
1916. DR.. q. T. Pinner, lunacy. s.oo
1547. DR.. T. Hayne Wedaman,
~ 1rnaov Nv 500
1913. DR.. ]. K. Glider, post
i'au, norte,r M :. soc
,sAo D- w g. Houseal, Iunacy 1000
1850. DR.. J. NJ. Kibler, lunacy.. o.oO
1ee1 nr n kendall. lunacy 1000
1852. DR.. NJ. M. Rice, lunacy.. 5'ee
1858. DR.. Thos. H. Pope, lunacy
and post mOrtem. lo'V'
1854. J. A. Burton, agent-ln-
Surance.. :. Wv
1855. Security Loan and Invest
ment Co., insurance. oo''0
155e.The Butt-Joint Nestaole
Culvert Co., interest. H.o4
1857. R. C. Perry, contingent
(uniforms) 0"'0o
1858. S. S. Cunningham, contln-
gent vital statistics) :. oo'''
1859. ]. l.. Holloway, contingent
vital statistics).. oo.o0
1860. w. A. McSwain, contln-
gent, vital statistics) 1910
1861. Spearman & Wallace.
agents-contingent (ofhc1a1 ~
bond).. :. -. iA'''
1862. Security Loan & invest
ment Co., contingent (off1-
cial bond). >. :. l'.9'
1863. Mrs. Mary B. Evans, con-
tingent( rest room).. ze.os
1se1 Mrs Mary B. Evans, con-
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tingent crest room; -. $500
1865. Lambert w. Jones, con-
tingent (election expenses. 4iei
1866. F. NJ. Lindsay, contingent
(traveling expenses. :. :. . $500
1867. W. F. Ewart, contingent
committing minors) . :. :. 800
1868. E. T. Garrett, commuta-
tlOn TAX. 5.3V
1859. J. A. Schumpert, commit
tatlon TAX. 5.8S
1870. T. T. Connelley, cornmu-
tat1on tax. 500
1871. John Cousins, commuta-
llon TAX. $50
1872. A H. Maybin, commuta-
tlOn tax. .. :. 6.0O
1873. J. l. P. Brenan, commuta-
tlOn TAX. .. l.iO
1874. G. D. Boland, commuta-
ton tax. s.la
1875. J. D. H. Kibler, commuta
1876. L. H. Sem, communication
TAX. LOW
1877. Thos. M. Suber, commuta-
1878. D. B. Ruff, Communication
tax. zoe
1879. B. F. Mills, commutation
tax. $40
1880. L. T. Adams, commuta-
1881. ST. j. Madison McKittrick,
Communication tax. :. :. =. soc
1882. E. O. Wicker, commuta-
ton tax. o.0U
1883. B. L. Bishop, commuta-
tlon TAX. :. o'9'
1884. A. P. Ruff, Communication
tax. 1.o0
1885. Jno. B. McCullum, COM
mutation tax. :. :. :. 800
1886. w. S. Spearman, commu
tation tax. :. 100
1887. G. B. Summer & Son,
county home. Zl.9o
1888. A. l. Aull, roads and
bridges. ,5.oo
1889. J. F. Bedenbaugh, roads
and bridges: :. l.7s
1890. George Richardson, roads
and bridges. -. $50
1891. Blease & Payne, roads
and bridges. >. 1873
1892. Holloway Bros, chain
gang :. 1924
1898. C.. H. Minick, chaingang $40
1894. G. B. Summer & Son,
chaingang.. sS.l0l
1895. G. B. Summer & Son.,
public buildings. 6.8z
1896. DR.. c. T. Wyche, lunacy.. 500
1897. w. D. Rutherford, commu-
tation tax. -. l.oo
1898. C.. T. Cromer, roads and
bridges. :. o.Ao
1899. R. L. Sterling, chaingang 3.ls
1900. Newberry Hardware Co.,
roads and bridges. l.2o
1901. ]. E. Nabors, commuta-
tiOn tax. o'e'
1902. w. T. Price, commutatlon
tax. .. "'0'
J. C. SAMPLE,
County Supervisor.
H. C. HOLLOWAY, Clerk, &c.
limo 1917
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN

should have legislation giving him some
degree of power to impose the news
paper censorship. The president said
he had complete reliance in the pat
riotism Of American newspapers as a
whole, but felt censorship authority
was necessary to deal with isolated
cases which might be detrimental to
the national interest.
& The confereeH expressed doubt that
The senate would agree to any censor
ship whatever.
Until the president protected the
weight of his influence anew into the
situation, 1t was supposed that con-
gress itself had given up all idea OF an
enforced censorship. Those who fought
censorship on the floor pointed out
that the administration still had op-
portunity to exert pressure on the con-
ferees.
At a brief session the conferees were
unable to agree, even to the extent or
4, orsid ring a compromise section, a"d
adjourned conferences until Friday.
Recruiting Moves Slowly.
Regular army recruiting yesterday
totaled 1,542 men, making 1890 al
ready recruited Of the 1s3,S9S necessary
to raise the army to full war strength.
Pennsylvania regained the lead9with
1875 men, Illinois coming second with
1856. The greatest gain was recorded in
California, with 103 men, as against
less than IS day for many preceding
days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
u. 8. MEDICAL UNIT
WELC COMED BY KING
American Surgeons and Nurses Re-
esivsd at Buckingham Palace by
King George and oussn Mary-Pre-
ssntsd by Ambassador Page.

London, May 2s.-The American unit,
under command Of Major Harry L.
Gilchrist, which reached England last
week, was received by King George
today at buckingham Palace. Ambas-
sador Page presented the Americans.
Those present included twenty-five sur
geons and sixteen nurses Of the fourth
base hospital. Queen Mary, Princess
Mary and the Prince Of Wales accom-
panied the king.
ut Is with the utmost pleasure and
satisfaction that the queen and I well
come you here today said King George.
1--WE greet you 40 the first detachment
Of the American army that has landed
on our shores since your great republic
determined to Join In the war. We
deeply appreciate this prompt and gen.
erous response to ouT needs. !! .s
characteristic Of the humanity and chi'
valry which have been evinced by the
American nation that the first assist
ance rendered the allies Is in connec-
ton with the profession Of healing and
work Of mercy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
Keepers Begin to Hum
First Nofes of Great
Agriculture Symphony

Chicago, May 23--1n Texas, near Ft.
Worth, yesterday, an American reap
er began to hum to first notes of the
worlds greatest agricultural symphony
the harvest Of the 1917 American
wheat crop.
From now on the note will swell un-
til the cresendo of tens Of thousands
Of such machines bursts over the great
granaries of Kansas and the valleys
Of the Dakotas, until about the
first Of September, the last North
American sheaf has been cut in the far
off Hudson Bay country.
"The Texas harvest has started"
flashed over the wires of the brokers
and crop students said that never in
history did such a message carry more
of hope and meaning to the world, for
this crop, according to leading states
man, enters into the grand strategy Of
this war and into the very politics Of
nations.
The word from Texas was taken as
a good omen too, for it showed that the
harvest had been started three days
earlier than normal, and even three
days is important, it was said. when
the the whole world is crying for
wheat.
Another cheering note was added to
the symphony by Bernard Snow, the
crop statistician, who said that Texas
was expected to yield 100000 bush
els 10 per cent more than last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
Tell Of Desperate
Encounter With
German Submarine

Philadelphia, May 23.-Tales Of .
desperate encounter with German
submarine off the north coast of Africa
were told by sailors of a British freight
steamer arriving, here yesterday. The
battle with the undersea boat took
place shortly before daybreak on the
second day out.
In the darkness the two boats ma
neuvered about. the British steamers s
gunner locating the hostile craft only
by the glare that went up as she fired.
Officials of the steamer declared the
U-boat fired at least sixty three shells
and then sent torpedo thru the water.
1t missed by a narrow margin The
British gunners returned the fire, the
battle continuing until daybreak. Then
the U-boat fed toward the African
coast and submerged. The freighter
escaped without damage.