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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
EIGHTEEN FULL
WAR DIVISIONS
Strength of First Army In
der SeleCtive System.
LARGE FORCE OF CAVALRY

Over Eighteen Thousand officers ano
Five Hundred Thousand Enlisted
Men Will Be Provided for as Soon
as Pending Measure Becomes Law.
Washington May 6.-Full strength
of the first war army organized under
the selecuve draft bill will be 1888
officers and 52S65g enlisted men, max
ing up eishteen war strength divisions,
complete in every arm and supple
mented by sixteen regiments of heavy
field artillery, equipped with large
caliber hcwitzers
Virtually every detail of plans for
raising training equipping and or
eanizing this force has been carefully
worked out by the war department
Selection Of the men will begin as
soon as the draft measure becomes
law Conterees of the senate and
house hope to agree upon disputed
features SO as To- send the bill to the
president for his signature in the next
few days.
There viii also be two separate cav
airy divisions which probably will be
situated in the Southwest, near the
Mexican border Officers of the caval-
~ divisions viii be trained az all OF
the sixteen officers training camps.
which will open within a few weeks,
with 10000 prospective officers under
training
Each infantry division will consist
of nine fHu regiments of infantry.
three regia nts Of field artillery one
regiment ot cavalry. one regiment OF
engineers, one division hospital and
-four camp infrmaries The total
strength Of tine sixteen viii be l5.022
officers and 1912 men.
TWO Cavalry Divisions Planned.
The two cavalry divisions combined
will have 121i officers and 32,062
lighting men. including mounted en-
encers ana 6orse artillery units. and
each viii have also its divisional hos
pital and camp ndrmaries.
The proportion of coast artillery
troops % he provided out of the first
SEQ. .000 v0l 6p 6t6 officers and 10000
/ men, with requisite medical troops.
Supple entiua these tactical units
/ Will he the sixteen regiments OF
heavy feld artillery, strength 7fS Off
GERS ana 2t194 men. eight acre
squadrons. or new squadron TO each
Two new infantry divisions; eight
balloon companies ten field hospitals.
ten ambulance companies; twenty-five
bakery companies. six telephone bat
| talionsi six pack companies; six am
munitiou trains and six supply trains
In preparation for tie enormous
task of training this great army the
/ existing regular establishment and
the national Guard IS being brought te
full var strength
The regulars. when all five addi
tional increuents provided for in the
national defense act have been add
ed. viii total 1928 officers and 293.
o00 nen Of al arms Since April I
nearly 10000 recruits have been Oh
tanned, bringing the army up to nearl,
/ tN0 na0
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 4.-Eight men
are under arrest on a charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
government of 100000 through the
sale of stolen high grade gold ore
The charge of conspiracy to defraud
the government. 1t was explained by
the federal officials, was based on the
fact that the mems operations placed
the government in the position of re-
ceiving stolen property.
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London, May 6.--While the great
est battle in history continues to rage
in bloody fury in Northern France the
riddle of Russia has presented a new
phase. with a meneced counter revo-
luton of staggering possibilities. For
the moment the provisional govern
ment the provisional government has
the upper hand, but the voice of the
radicals grow louder and more
threatening every day, demanding
concessions which would make the
t existence of an organized government
impossible
The Wild current of intrigue and
dissatisfaction whic' are in evidence
in Petrograd are tine more confusing
because the opponents OF the revolu-
ticnary government offer no coherent
program and seem 10 have no common
aim The capital is boisterously yo-
cal but back OF it'the yastnesses of
! Russia lie silent. with not a hint to
+ tell oil what the masses ol the people
/ are thinking or dong
/ An indication OF the German view
/ of the situation is given by a report
i that The best German troops have
been Withdrawn from the Eastern
front. their places being taken by
landsturm and laudwehr divisions.
No Sign Of Decisive Issue.
On the battlefront in France there
4 is no sign as yet of a decisive issue
to the tremendous battle which is rag
ing day ana night along hundred.
mile front. The French have batter
ed their way a little closer 70 Laon
and have stormed one OF the great
natural fortresses guarding the south
ern end OF the Andenburg line.
BY tie capture of Craonne they have
forced aiar the back door to Laon
but there are mightv obstacles still
in their path Craonne formed one OF
the two guncoyered heights at the
head of a broad valley leading to the
French goal Tie other which re
mains unsubdued is the sinister Bri
mont plateau, from which the Ger
man guns thunder daily AGAINST the
ruins Of Rheims cathcdral Thousands
Of lives have been spent in vain in an
effort to storm this plateau but its
capture is vital to the French advance
Outside Of the lists whore the war
ring nations are arrayed interest cen
ters on Brazil arl China In botf
countries a parlia anentary battle is be
ine waeed which win decide whether
or not they enter the ranks Of Ger
many's foes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
Bernstorff Meets Kaiser.

Amsterdam May Emperor Will
lam, according to the Berlin Vossis-
che Zeitung, gave an audience at
great headquarters to Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassa-
dor to the United States 1t is report
ed that the count is to be appointed
raAnistsr - q neutral oountSy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07

Copenhagen, May 4.-The city Of
Spandau, one of the biggest munitions
center of Europe, is under martial
law, according to reports reaching
here Strong indications are that q
munitions strike of big proportions is
impending
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
CHICAGO WOULD RECRUIT
ROOSEVELT REGIMENT.

Chicago, May 6. r. Chicago
wants to be the first city to
raise a regiment for Colonel
Roosevelt's volunteer expedi-
tion to France and has wired
the colonel to that effect.
Though congressional sanction
for the venture has not been
granted plans are being laid
for whirlwind campaign
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
FOOD THIEVES DIG UP
SEED POTATOES.

Chicago. May "a harbed
wire fence. a bulldog and a
shotgun now protect the half
acre potato patch of John Rob
inson Of Highland Park The
other day he planted his plot
with select seed potatoes he
had boarded through the win
ter Next moraing he arose to
find that during the night
thieves had unceremoniously
unearthe3 every seeding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
SAY SUBMARINE PROBLEM
is SOLVED.

New York, May 6.-W. l..
Saunders. chairman OF the naval
consulting board announced
here that the board had for
warded to Washington plans
for dealing with the submarine
problem which, it is believed,
has solved the problem sue
cessfully. Successful expert
ments cause belief solution is
reached. he said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
SIav Situation Attracting
Widespread Attention.
HISTORIC BATTLE RACES
No Sign as Vet Of Decisive Issue in
Tremendous Struggle on Western
Front-French Take Craonne. but
Face Other Mighty Obstacles.

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
OFFICIAL METHOD
OF REGISTRATION
EligibleS Under COnscriptiOn
Act Must Report.
TO USE VOTING PRECINCTS

Governor Of Each State Is Chief OF
Reg stration Therein, the Machiner,
Of the Different Counties Being il
Charge Of the Sheriff County Cler
and County Physician.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-07
Huge Theft Is Alleged.

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Cottage partly fur
nished or unfinished. Small barn
and hen house. Near Haynes Cor
ners. Mrs. r. II. Durham, North
Bennington, VT. r. f. ID. ] 1876
FOR SAI.E-A parlor stove nearly
new. Inquire 200 Depot st. 1865
FOR SALE--Pure bred Jersey
heifer calf, weeks old Also
Shropshire ram lamb and pigs four
weeks old Telephone 501M. Les
ter b. Vail 1876.
FOR SALE-Pigs. Inquire at
John f. Waters, Gardeners crossing.
1916.
FOR SALE-Pair of horses used on
Standard Oil wagon, also harness,
two heavy wagons and business
desk A. L. March, 143 North st
1863
FOR SALE-Household goods at
Store rear $40 Pleasant st. 19tf
FOR SALE-One 1916 seventeen
series Six, seven passenger Stude-
baker car fine condition. bargain If
sold at once. j. p. Cullinan, Airing
ton, Vermont l9t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
fasws OF che Town and Village .TsIa
Briefly for Busy Readsro

w. d. Pelley left for New York
this afternoon on short business
trip.
The two evening classes of the
Nurses Aid Course will meet tonight
as usual.
The regular meeting Of Miriam Re-
becca lodge will be held this even
ing. All officers are requested to be
present to drill.
Clinton Lyon of South Branch
street has accepted position in the
G. b. Works at Schenectady and will
move his family to that city next
week.
Mrs, Lutte B. Sutton who is spend
ing the winter with relatives in Bos-
ton, has received news by cablegram
OF the safe arrival in France of her
son, James Wowrie Sutton
United States flags at prices within
the reach of all The Banner has Sc
cured few United States flags like
those we sold year ago last sum
mer. Standard bunting, fast colors,
sewed stripes, metal grommets. We
have two sizes 5xS. price $1S0; Axe,
price $1.15. We have only limited
number of these flags and cannot get
more at these prices. If you want
one of these flags come at once, II
ordered by mail add 10 cents for post
age and packing. The Banner, Ben
nington. Vermont. 1stf.
Letters received by DR.. Rollin d.
Jenney from his brother, Edward
who is with the y. S. ambulance
corps in France state that thecorps
is being put through stiff training
The food, however, he writes is bet
ter than when the young men were at
Allentown, Pa. The members of the
corps are allowed only four hours
leave in each ten days and the re-
strictions are rigid. Like many of
the boys in the service he asked for
donation of candy and stated that
he would appreciate consignment
of cigarettes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16
STAMFORD

Miss Mary Foster was home over
Sunday.
Miss Lydia Leroy from Bridgeport
Connecticut is with her parents for
a few days.
Edwin Lee and nephew from Irving
Mass, were guests at the Methodist
church service Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wilmarth have
been spending the past week with
relatives and friends in Bennington
and Pownal.
Mr. Richie preached in the Bap-
fist church as usual and the Chris
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16
AUDIENCE THRILLED BY PATRlo
TiSM.
Continued from FACE one.

time in Europe SINCE the opening Of
the war and who had much first hand
information as to conditions there.
He said that we are not justified in
expecting Germany to be starved out
this year or next and that we must
, prepare to break the German mill
tary machine in order TO wake Ger
many from her dream Of world pow
e..
| MIR. Bigelow is a great story teller
and moved his audience from tears to
laughter by apt bits Of humor. One
OF his stories was the following:
An old woman owned a tiny fish
market IN an English coast town
which was attacked by German Yep.
pelins. A bomb from Zeppelin
blew out the rear of her market and
destroyed much of her poor little
property. Half OF the front window
was smashed but as the crowd gath
cred around the old woman, without
/ waiting to clear up the wreck, got a
piece of chalk and wrote on the win
dow
God damn the kaiser. Get your
fish here as usual
A telegram from Washington was
read congratulating Vermont on the
unique idea of holding county war
conventions in support of the Amer
lean cause.
The following resolution offered by
John Spargo was adopted by rising
vote ~.rs "
Whereas, the Government of the
United States has called upon the
loyal citizens of the nation to pro
vide Second Liberty Loan of $4,000,
100000 for the purpose of carrying to
successful issue the war now being
waged against the German Empire,
and
Whereas, we believe that this ma
tion and its Allies are upholding the
cause of Humanity against the most
sinister and oppressive autocracies
in the world, and that 1t is therefore
our duty to uphold the allied cause in
every possible manner, and
Whereas, having modified our
fighting forces and soemnly pledged
to deliver the world from the Hohen-
zollern menace, we recognize that 1t
Is our duty to make whatever sacrl-
fees may be needed for the full and
adequate support of the fighting men
in all the allied armies to insure
their victory, BE it
Resolved, that we, citizens of Ben
nington County. Vermont, in mass
convention assembled, pledge our
selves. collectively and as indiyidu-
ais. to support to the uttermost of
our power every effort of our govern
ment to bring the war to a speedy
and victorious termination, and be ii
Resolved that we recognize in the
Second Liberty Loan an opportunity
for every man and woman 10 bear 4
share in the great struggle for world
righteousness. peace and democracy.
Therefore We freely and cheerfui,s
place our material resources behind
our lighting men, and urge upon all
our fellow citizens to subscribe as
literally as possible to the great i)an
30 IL
Resolved, further that we place
upon record our hearty approval of
the splendid efforts now being made
to conserve the food supply and food
resources of the. nation, in order to
secure to our own and allied armies
that ample provision which is essen
tial to victory We pledge ourselves
10 give our full and enthusiastic sup
port to the food conservation move
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Edward Ward of Arlington
was in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Green OF Pownal
were in the village Monday.
Mrs. F. D. Ranney accompanied by
Mrs Harriet Carrier of Readsboro,
are in Rutland today attending dis
trict meeting of the o. E. S.
Edward White, son of w. R. White,
who returned to Michigan few
weeks ago, has a position as instruc-
tor in the Michigan State automobile
school in Detroit.
Three members of the domestic
science class in the local high school
Miss Florence White, Miss Heller
Kinney and Miss Wilmetta Marsh,
accompanied by their teacher, Miss
Reena Roberts, left Monday morning
for Springfield. Mass, where they
are to take part in a demonstration
contest. The team from this school
is to conduct three days demon
5tration Of liberty bread in team
work Teams from other schools
viii demonstrate various foods. can
ming. etc, and the team that does the
best work and pulls together the best,
viii win out in the contest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16

ment. DC IC dISU
Resolved, that this mass conven-
ton of citizens of historic Benning'
ton sends to President Woodrow Will
son its respectful greetings and un-
qualified assurances of the unfalter
ing loyal support of all citizens, re-
CARELESS of race, class, party or
creed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16
tian Endeavor meeting held in Oh

tian Endeavor meeting held in the
evening led by Alden Ballard.
Next Sunday, Oct. q will be Lib
erty Sunday III the Methodist
church also Oct. 2Sth Rev. Leslie of
Pittsfield will preach,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-16
THE DRYSDALE STORE
Gracious me!

Don't consider it sacrifice or work
of charity to buy Liberty Bonds! les#se 6.s,,,s1
you can squeeze out dollars for investment
in anything you certainly cannot afford to up the
ii investment proposition the horizon today. Your
as gold interest rate is LIBERAL $1,000
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

B. F. Murtough, OF Jacksonville, is
in the city for few days selling
kirkine," the only oil, he says, that
won't burn.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27
RID STOMACH OF
GASES, SOURNESS,
p AND INDIGESTION
"PAPE'S DIApEPSiN" RELIEVES
STOMACH DISTRESS IN
FIVE MINUTES.

You don't want a slow remedy whel
your stomach is bad--or an uncertain
one-or a harmful. one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injurc
with drastic drugs.
Pape-s Diapepsin is noted for It
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action ii
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs
Its quick relief in indigestion. dysper
STA and gastritis when caused b.
acidity has made it famous the worl,
over
Keep this wonderful stomach swec.
eneT iii your home-keep it handy
get a large fiftycent case from any
drug store and then il anyone shoul,
eat something which doesn't agree
with them; if what they eat lays lik,
lead, ferments and sours and forms
gas; causes headache, dizziness anC
nausea; quotations of acid and un
digested food-remembe as soon as
Pape's Diapepsin comes in contact
with the stomach it helps to neutral
ize the excessive aoidity, then all the
stomach distress caused by it disap
pears. Its promptness, certainty and
ease in overcoming such stomach dis
oders is a revelation to those who
try it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27
DoN'T WASTE TIME.


It's waste of time to experiment
Eith liniments and plasters when you
nave a dull. throbbing bacaAcne OF
sharp, stabbing twinges. Get after the
cause. Help the kidneys with Doan,s
Kidney Pills. Read this:
Mrs. c. K. Green 617 Ellis street,
Brunsw < says: My kidneys were
in bad shape for about a year and
suffered terribly. The worst trouble
was dropsical swelling throughout
my body, especially in my limbs
Rheumatic pains kept NE in bed fol
about week. The kidney secretion.
were unnatural. l had severe pain.
across the small of my back and wa:
bothered by headaches and dizz,
spells, during which spots floated be.
fore my eyes. Doctors medicine
didn't do me much good and l final
ly began using Doan's Kidney Pills
The first box helped me and the 4th
cured me. l haven't had any trou.
BILE SINCE
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mrs. Green. Foster MiIbuyn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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r. R. Hopkins spent Sunday

r. r. Hopkins spent Sunday a.
Darien
F. D Aiken is spending today at
St Marys.
Homer T. Yaryan left on business
Tor Toledo last evening.
n B. Bennett. Tallahassee. Fla, il
among the visitors to the city.
Louis Fendig. of Jacksonville, is
spending a few days in the city.
Thomas Hopkins is back from Jack
sonville, where has been spending 4
few days.
T. NJ. Berrien. Mobile, Ala, was
among the visitors to the city yester
day.
D. n Benton, Nashville. Tenn, was
among the visitors to- the city yes
terday
Capt. A. B. Coley. a large Bruins
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27
M0THERi GIVE CHILD
"SYRUP OF FIGS" IF
TONGUE IS COATED
IF CROSS, FEVERISH. SICK. Bill.
IOUS, CLEAN LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS.

Children love this fruit laxative.
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result is
they become tightly clogSed viii
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross, halCsicl feverish. don't eat
sleep or act naturally. breath Is bad
system full of cold has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful of california Svr-
up of Figs" and in few hours all the
constipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out of the system
and you have a well, playful child
again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it. and it new
er fails TO act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 5O;ccnt bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Beware
of counterfeits sold here. Get the
genuine, made by California Zig Sry-
up Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt. So
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

Capt A. B. Coley. a large Bruins
wick property owner, is spending
come time in the city from the north.
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

That meeting Of the Glynn county
commissioners on next Monday ought
TO be attended by vast crowd of
iGlyhn county taxpayers On that DC.
.casion It ftsto be determined 70 what
extent the c6unty is TO issue bopds
for good roads Certainly there is
moi a more important matter before
tbe people.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27
Eusy Police Court.

Eusy Police Court.
Mayor Hopkins went Old King sol
ONION one better in police court yes
terday in some deferred cases where
parents came to court over quarrels
OF their children; He dismissed the
cases. 1t was one of the biggest Pc
lice courts i'll long while, but al
cases, with the exception Of a post
Don9d blind tiger raid, were of little
consequences.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

j. B. Davis, Jr., left yesterday for
savannah, where the Ritlemen will
|rriVe today. He is a member Of the
local company and has been on the
border for many months.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27
MACHINERY AND NIL L SUPPLY DEPOT.
J. s. Scl0licId's Sons Company pr0priel0rs.

Manufacturers of Stationary Balanced Valve Steam En-
gnes. Northumberland and Internal Furnace Boilers
Storage Tanks for oil and water-Eevated Tanks Tow
ers Smoke StacksaI kinds Sheet iron and Metal Work.
Heavy Casting and Forgings.
We carry large line of Mill and Machinsts Supplies
Iron Pipe in black and ga'vanzedPpe Fitting Boiler Tub
esSheet Stee-Beting, Packing Lubrcators snIector-
Bar iron, Bar Steel, ETC.. etc.
Advise your wants addressing Desk K
SCH0FlELD'S ! RON WORKS
Macon, Georgia
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

f. w. Dart returned to his home in
Douglas yesterday morning after a
visit to Judge and Mrs. Edwin w.
Dart. a 80 az ceased
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

Motor Delivery Co., phone 1856 w
lead, others follow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

Chief Quartermaster Mundale left
Sunday for his headquarters at. Jack
sonyillo, lie expects to return for
another extended visit in the near flu
ture.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-27

Judge F, Willis Dart returned to
lis homo in Douglas yesterday after
Intending the funeral of his uncle,
ion. j. e. Dart.