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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
PEACE BLUFF FROM BERLIN
Spain Asked to Broach Conference,
Says German Paper.

Spain Asked to Broach Conference,
Says German Paper.
Amsterdam, July 25.-Germany has
made suggestions for peace confer
ence to the Spanish government, says
the Socialist Vorwaerts of Berlin.
The suggestions are:
First-Germany wants no annexa-
tions or indemnities in the west.
Second-The peace treaties with
Russia and Rumania may not be ques-
toned.
Third-The principle of self-deter-
mination OF peoples has not been dis
cussed, but may be settled at the
peace conference, where the fate of
Belgium also is to be settled.
Fourth-The Balkan question is to
be settled round the conference table.
Fifth-The freedom of the seas, the
dismantling Of Gibraltar and the Suez
canal and the right for Germany to
use coaling stations.
Sixth-The colonial question is to
be settled on the basis Of the status
quo.
The Vorwaerts considers this a very
reasonable peace program.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
Secretary Baker Is Preparing
Plans for Submission to
Congress.
DETAILS ARE LACKING
Increased Haste Is Apparent for Get.
ting All Available American Man.
Power Ready to Attain
Final Victory.

Washington, July 25.-On the re-
convening of Congress Secretary OF
War Baker announced that he would
present with his request for new ap-
preparations plans for modification of
the draft
1t is now virtually certain General
Foch will command at least 100000
American troops before winter.
Secretary Baker said the War de-
partment's new program embraces en-
larged army appropriations, modifica-
tions of the draft ages to increase the
reservoir of fighting men, and plans
for a larger mobilization of the army
than any yet undertaken would soon
be ready for Congress.
He would give no details, but the
plans probably aim at getting under
arms without delay a total force not
far short of the 100000 figure, wide
ly discussed in Congress when the sub
ject was last under consideration.
Need for Haste Increases.
The fighting in the Aisne salient has
opened new possibilities. There is in.
creased need for haste, officials say, In
getting full American manpower ready
to assist in beginning the advance that
will end only with victory.
Mr. Baker said the last reports from
General Pershing were satisfactory,
but IL was clear the minds OF the
officials here are engrossed In prepara-
tions for offensive battles on an even
larger scale.
Mr.. Baker would not say what
changes in draft ages were contemplate
ed. The matter is still under study,
he said.
He disclosed the fact that definite
figure for American forces to be en-
ployed in France within some fixed
period of time is being held in mind.
The study of the draft age question, he
said, was based upon finding the nee
essary number of men with the least
possible disturbance of economic condi
tions in the country"
The original Natiopal army plan as
presented by the War department rec
commended ages of 19 to 26 inclusive
Congress changed these limits to the
present 21 to 81 law. There has been
nothing to indicate, however, that
either Mr.. Baker or his advisors have
changed their opinion that men of Il
should be taken.
1t has been frequently urged In Con
gress recently that the maximum bt
set at 45 years. That would involve
an enormous amount of registration
and examination of records, for which
a very small return in fighting mel
could be expected in the higher ages
One of the chief arguments. for ex
] tension upward of the age limits, Il
the power 1t would give to apply th'
work-or-fight rule on far wider scale
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
CREW TAKES TO BOATS
German U-Boat Sinks American
Fishing Schooner.
Boat Is Destroyed OFF the Maine
Coast by Placing Bomb
on Board.

Kennebunkport, Maine, July 25.-
A fishing schooner, the Robert and
Richard of Gloucester, was sunk by a
German submarine on Cashe Bank, 60
miles southeast of Cape Porpoise.
Four of the crew landed in a dory at
Cape Porpoise. Other dories were
coming In behind. them, they said.
The men said the schooner had
been destroyed by bomb The sub
marine, they said, came out of the
water few hundred yards distant
and sent shell over their bow. The
crew swung the schooner into the wind
and took to their boats. Then the
raider sent boat aboard the schoon-
er, apparently took only her papers,
placed bomb and left her A few
minutes later an explosion sent her
to the bottom. No other ships were
in sight at the time. The submarine
was last seen going south on the
surface.
The schooner had just stocked up
$4,000 pounds of halibut and 10000
pounds of mixed fish. All her dories
had been recalled and she was head.
ed for Boston when the submarine in
tercepted her just as she left Cashe
bank
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25

Madison. Wis. July 25.--If volun-
teers enough to harvest the crops now
ready for~ gathering do not appear
Governor e. l.. Philip will issue q
proclamation calling on merchants,
professional men and manufacturers
to close their places Of business at
least one day each week to permit
Of employees assisting In the harvest
ing. Barley 10 now being cut, wheat
will be ready this week. and oats mnst
soon be- gathered. Prison labor WAS
suggested a. = means o1 getting fnrm
hn1p. --,4I -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
Pressure From Home Brings
Decision to Halt Retreat
and Give Battle.
MORE men BROUGHT UP
Rushed to Stem Allies Advance
But Gains Still Continue
Despite Resistance.

Paris, July 25.-The German
crown prince haa suddenly
changed his plaza a strategic
retreat in the Soissons-Rhelms sal
lent and has determined to fight IL
out there. This decision was borne
cut by German prisoners, who
said the withdrawal order had
been countermanded. Military ex-
perts believe German politicians,
fearing the internal effects, forced
the change.
Washington, July 25.-In the face
of at least Is divisions of German re.
Inducements (nearly 100000 mem
the Allied armies fighting in the Sois.
sons-Rheims salient have steadily ad.
vanced during the last three days
Chief of Staff p. c. March told CORE
spondents.
Between the Marne and Rheims
the enemy has been pushed back on a
10-mile front to depth of from hall
to two miles.
The Germans have only one rail line
over which to carry out their retreat
unless they have constructed some
minor field tracks, he said.
The Germans are fighting desperate
ly to retain this railway line over
which heavy material can be re
moved as they retreat, General March
said.
Germans Face Trap.
If that railway, running from Fismes
to Fere en- Tardenois, is reached by
the Allied troops, General March said
German forces remaining in the salient
will be pocketed
1T seems that the Lord has become
tired of His partnership of Me und
Gott,'" March declared during hi.
description of the great F'ranco-Amer
lean offensive of the past week.
Preparing to Make Stand.
Paris, July 25.-The Germans ap
pear to avoid prolonged retreat ant
are reported to be preparing for ,
desperate stand along the present bat
tlefront. Further Allied successes un
der these conditions will thus imperi
more than 100000 Germans in tn,
Soissons-Rheims pocket. French an,
American troops, despite bitter resist
ance, are gaining northeast of Chateau
Thierry and south of the Ourcq.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
Major Roosevelt Recovering.

Paris, July 25.-Major Theodo
Roosevelt, Jr, wounded while leading
his men In charge on machine gun
nest southwest of Chateau Thierry,
probably Will be disabled couple of
months. He was shot twice through
the Left Les. and was brought to Paris.
Following IN operation, he was taken
70 his home here and is being Rprsed
~ his wife. "The wounds are moth
ing<he main thing il that the men
Soogst wQn1eg3u11y,. /. hs said. TN ~
~ r 41At lneftlxs. n
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
American Association Quits.

Chicago, July 24.-The American as
sociation season has closed and the
clubs disbanded for the rest Of the
season. This decision was reached
at a meeting Of the league here. The
American association is the first OF
the baseball leagues to take official
action, following Secretary Of War
Bakers ruling that baseball was q
nofl-essential industry and the players
would have to work or fight" This
action was taken ct special meeting
called By Thomas J. Hickey, presi-
dent Of the league.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
WAR IDOL IN POOR HEALTH
Won Hindenburg Taking No Part In
Military Moves.

London, July 25.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, chief OF the general staff,
Is seriously Ill and has taken no part
In military operations of the present
year, according to information from
Berlin, says Central News dispatch
from Berne.
At great personal effort, the mes
sage adds the field marshal was pres
ent at few OF the imperial recep-
tions, but went through the functions
without speaking. He is quite inca
pable of writing, the advices declare.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
MAKING INDUSTRIAL SURVEY
House Committee Is Busy Framing
New Revenue Bill.

Washington, July 25.-An industrial
survey to determine the nations tax
able resources as an aid to the ways
and means committee in framing the
income and excess profits section of
the new sS,000,O00,000 revenue bill is
under way. Committee members said
they expect to raise approximately
$4,000, 100000 from excess profits and
incomes but until the resources are
more clearly determined no definite
plan will be begun. Some members
still hope to raise $4,000, 100000 by
taxes on war profits and incomes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25

Washington, July 3s--Revolts and
mutinies OF Csecho-Slovaks and Juso-
SlAvs In Bohemia and Hungary. re-
ported unedlcialiy In q London dis
patch hold important possibilities
Tha Mgo-glavs In Southern Austria
and along the coast OF the Adr1atic ex-
tending north to q line with the north
ern boundary Of italy constitute .
large part Of the disaffected popula-
ton and thslr aninosity toward the
Germans and tnsi5 Austrian masters
has been increased BY suppression On
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
RAIDER LURKING IN PACIFIC
Warships Within Call Are Seeking
Enemy ProwIer.

San Diego, Cal, July 25.--Following
a report from the British consul at
LaPaz that German raider is cruis-
ing off the Mexican coast all vessels
in the Twelfth naval district have been
advised to observe special precautions
of the submarine zone.
Aircraft from stations in the vicin-
ity of this city and warships within
call have been sent in search Of the
prowler, according to navy authorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
WILSON'S RUSS NOTE READY
Only Awaits Japan's Reply to Amer
lean Proposals.

Washington, July 25.--President
Wilson has completed his pronounce.
ment as to the plans Of the United
States for participation in the expedi.
ton to give military aid to Russia and
It will be made public as soon as
Japan's reply to the American pro-
posals has been received
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
--~----~--~ 49, ----sAA-s-
20 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Army Casualty List Shows 4S Severely
Wounded.

Washington, July rs. - The last
army casualty list shows: Killed In
action, 90; died of wounds. Ia; died
Of disease. II; died of accident and
other causes. s.; died Of airplane acci-
dent. o; wounded severely, 49, miss
Ing, L: prisoner, /; total, 10S.
Northwest names appear on the list
as follows: Private c. c. Somerville,
Raleigh, N. D., killed In action; Pri-
vate w. Degree. Stewart. MINI, died
OF wounds; Private HI. T. Leanath,
Et. Yates, N. d.. died OF disease; Pri-
vate e. Table, Mobeno, Wis, severely
wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
WILL MANAGE SHORT LINES

s. @. Niles to Look After Interests
Of Small Roads.
Washington, July 25.--E. G.. Niles,
president of the New Hampshire Pub
lic Service commission and president
of the National Association of Railway
Commissioners, has been appointed
manager Of the short line section OF
the railroad administration to see that
short line roads not under government
control secure fair divisions of joint
rates. car supply and trafic with those
which are.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
REvoLUTIoNIsTs ARE SHOT
200 Russians Executed for Killing
German Envoy.

Amsterdam, July 25.-Up to July 10
more than 200 social revolutionists of
the left had been shot by the Bolshe-
Wiki for participation in the assassina-
tion of Ambassador Won Mirbach and
in the counter revolution, the German
charge at Moscow has been informed
by Foreign Minister Tchitcherin. says
a dispatch from Berlin. Among those
shot, 1t is added, was Alexandrovich,
vice president Of the committee which
directed the plot against the German
ambassador. An additional 100 per-
sons are under arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
ABOUT SEVENTY DIVISIONS

Number Of German Troops Engaged
In Present Fighting.
London, July 25.-According to care
full estimates warranting acceptance,
says Reuters correspondent on the
French front, the Germans have en-
ployed between so and 10 divisions
since July Is and have lost 100000
men killed, wounded and prisoners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
FORMER czAR's SON IS DEAD
Passes Away Few Days After Fathers
Execution.

Amsterdam, July 25. - Alexis Ro.
nlanov. the former heir apparent to
the Russian throne, died from expos
ure few days after his father. the
former emperor. was executed, says
. dispatch from Moscow to the Berlin
Lokal Anxeiger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
TO PATROL BRITISH COAST
AMERICAN Alcnsn Take Over import
Ant 6eaplane Station

Somewhere In England. July 25.--
American aviators took over from the
British one Of the most important sea-
plane stations on the English coast.
from which they win do continuous
patrol over . large area OF the sea.
The American avfators stationed on
the English coast have heretofore been
working as part OF the British squad
rons, and this Is the first purely
American station in England. -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-25
DArorns Or oousruAx1oz.

Neglected constipation may cause
piles ulceration OF the bowele. app9nd1-
cffis' nervous progtratiCn, paralys1c.
Don't delay treatment Best reme0y -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

interposed the little dressmaker, spring.
hing to her feet with a nervous glance
at her brother and his wife. I'm for
Good night"
Good night. good night! Come
again." called the three on the veranda.
Then the door closed behind them, as
they entered the house.
Meanwhile. walking across the com
g,;;, %on;; Benny was entertaining Mr.
Yep. they'll take ye. ! bet ye-Aunt
Jane an Uncle Frank will =,
Wsl Y.. thsti An it1 f0GS ss tm eaay sute teo why
get ye. If We. Just. mention first what
yerll pay. She'll begin ter reckon up up
in minute she'll say. yes, I'll take ye.''"
Indeed"
The uncertainty in Mr.. Smiths voice
was palpable even to eight-year-o'd
"oh, you don't need ter worry" he
hastened to explain. she won't starve
ye; only she won't let We waste anythin'.
You'll have ter eat all the crusts to
yer pie and finish finish taters SefG,e ore, you Ss
know. Ye see. she's great on savin-
Aunt Jane Is. She says waste Is sine
full extravaganza before the Lord"
Indeed. Mr.. Smith laughed outright
this time. But are you sure, my boy
about your aunt?'
Benny's eyes widened.
why. that's all right. Mr.. Smith.
Ev'rybody in town knows Aunt Jane.
Why. Ma says folks say she'd save ter.
| day for ter-morrer, If she could. But
she couldn't do that. could she? So
that's Just silly talk. But you wait till
| you see Aunt Jane"
"All right. I'll wait, Benny"
well, We won't have ter wait long.
Mr.. Smith. cause here's her house. She
| lives over the groc'ry store, ter save
| rent, We know It's Uncle Franks store.
An here we are" he finished, banging
open door and leading the way up a
| flight of ill-lighted stairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

pgbHc Ledger Company Copyrtvht, 1918, ov
| He explained his plan more fully. then
bade her 60 back for another rifle, am
munition and return in the protection
| of the opposite wall to the post opposite
They can do nothing unless they
bring artillery" he said confidently.
Don't expose yourself or look out, but
IL plank comes over, push 1t down"
She smiled and slipped ava; into the
| darkness, and Renwick returned to his
! loophole The sky above was getting
lighter and a glance up the mountain
side to his left showed " already in
| clear profile against the tightening east,
which announced the coming of the
| dawn. And with the dawn-light. Was
this what the attackers were waiting
| for?
He saw the gray figure of Marishka
creep along the opposite wall. and in
moment she was there. not ten feet
away at her post. crouched in safety
and waiting.
ON no account look through the loop
hole" he ordered "As the light grows,
there will be men to shoot at them Keep
under cover. Cnderstand?'
She only laughed Historically.
In moment as the light grew. he
warned her that they were coming
again.
Keep in" he cried Don't try to
look at the end of the"
The warning came just in time, for
fusillade of bullets swept the gate
mems voices as they came on the run.
Another fusillade which sent dust and
fragments of stone. flying all about
them Then a timber crashed across,
joists had pushed 1t off the smooth land
ing. At the same time another volley
was fired which would have surely found
mark If Renwick had exposed him
self, but Marishka matched her action
to Renwick's, crouchng low, safe from
observation. pole in hand. eagerly watch
ing her half of the gate.
Another timber-which fell harmless
ly and crashed down into the gorge.
and another volley--alike harmless to
the defenders. High hopes rose in Rem
wick. They could do nothing. Opposite
him Marishka. forgetting all her fears.
had caught the contagion of successful
resistance and crouched, her jaws set.
eyes sparkling, her slender hands grasp
ing the rough timber, undaunted and
resolute.
Keep under cover" he shouted, as
another timber came across
This one was better cast and lodged
squarely upon the stone Intel. They
both showed at its end. but a mans
weight already upon it made their task
difficult.
1T is on my side. Push. Marishka :"
He aimed his automatic past the edge
of the gatepost and shot the man--an
Austrian soldier-just as he sprang for
the landing. He fell upon the stone.
hung TO the timber a moment, and fell.
Renwick sprang further out and emptied
his clip at the next man, who gave a
| cry and dropped Renwck felt a sting
ing blow on his left arm, but before
another man began to cross Marishka
managed to shove the timber clear and
1t fell into the abyss below.
They were safe for the moment He
looked at Marishka in the gathering
| light. She was pale as death. but she
| did not show fear
"All right" he asked anxiously
"Yes-yes." she gasped. "and you?"
| Never better"
His arm burned like a live coal. but
the madness of battle was in his blood
and he did not care-so long as Mar
| ishka did not know of his injury. TIL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

with what already had, and with what
He paused. pulled a small notebook
from his pocket and consulted it.
children Of Rufus Blaisdell. Rufus died
years ago. and his widow married man
now. The elder son is Frank Blaisdell.
James 1 eseis Rlaisdeii. a Dell He Works in a real
estate office. The daughter. Flora, never
married She's about forty-two or three.
I belieye. and does dressmaking. James
Blaisdol has a son, Fred. seventeen, and
two younger children: Frank Blaisdell
extent of my knowledge at present. But
it's enough for our purpose
"Oh, anything's enough-for your pur...
pose! What are you going to do hrst!
1--WE done It. You'll soon be reading
in your morning paper that MT. Staniey
G. Fulton the somewhat eccentric multi
millionaire. is about to start for South
America. and that it is hinted he is
planning to finance gigantic exploring
expedition The accounts COY, ,,rv OF "ndt ai NJ tbs
way from Inca antiquities to the
source of the Amazon. I've done lot OF
talking today and good deal OF eau
tioning as to secrecy. etc. 1t ought to
bear fruit by tomorrow: or the day after.
AT the latest I'm going to start next
week. and I'm really going exploring,
too-though not exactiy as thes 'h'l'N'
"I came in today to make a busi-
ness appointment for tomorrow. please.
A man starting on such hazardous
tourney must be prepared, you UNDER
stand, I want to leave my affairs In
such shape that you will know exactly
what to do-in emergency. l may come
tomorrow"
The lawyer hesitated, his face AN odd
mixture Of determination and irresolu-
ton.
ooh, hang it al---yes. OF course. you
may come. Tomorrow at ten--if they
don't shut you up before
with boyish laugh Mr.. Stanley G..
Fulton leaped to his feet.
Thanks. Tomorrow at ten, then" At
the door he turned back jauntily. And,
say, Ned, what'll you bet l don't grow
fat and young over this thing? Whatll
you bet I don't get SO l can eat real
meat and 'taters again?'
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
THE FATAL ENVELOPE
BY Margaret D. Joyce

the helpful sailor. Indeed, she thought
Of him more than once.
After great dea! of wasted time she
Were he game @ss to BE- pae tG
AS she handed the ticket to the man
she blushed. guiltiy at the thought of
cheating Some one of good game
She passed through a great deal Of rig
front row of the bleachers.
Five minutes or more elapsed, and
Martha. Ma nerve ne.rveus!y glancing around.
ality was John Lynn, coming to a va
| cant seat beside her. He very quickly
recognized her, and by the time the
game started they were chatting
The game proceeded, and Martha
found herself cheering as Justify as any
Of the other fans. She decided which
side she wanted to win and put all her
the game ended, the score in favor OF
John received Martha's permission to
escort her s.rh home me BY The til time they
| AS the weeks passed the sailor and
ripened into love. But Fate destined
shortly: John came to see Martha. and and
he had sad news for her. His ship
was to sail for service in foreign waters
for the duration of the war.
he left the house. Then she cried unit,
| her eyes were red and swollen.
| The next two weeks were occupied by
shopping and getting ready for the
departure.
The night before he went John put a
| solitaire on Martha's finger, and as
Dan Cupid" sounded the call to arms
ever-ready John and Martha responded
TomorroU's Complete Novelette,
| "THE HOLIDAY"