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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-15

With the American Army on the
Marine, July 15.-The Germans at
daylight today launched a violent at
tack against the American positions
west of Chateau Thierry, especially
lear Vaux. The attack came after a
most violent b"ombardment of high
explosives and gas shells throughout
the night. The American troops
sought shelter wherever 1t was avail
able. When the enemy appeared the
Americans swarmed out and met the
attackers with a ain of machine gun
bullets.
The Americans wore their gas
masks as they fought the attacking
Germans.
An enemy bombardment of towns
in the rear of the line began shortly
after 6 o'clock q. m.
The latest reports say the Ameri-
cans are holding their own in the
fighting. maintaining their positions.
Heavy shells from German naval
guns are falling in region far behind
the actual battle area, many of these
~projectiles having fallen in the city of
Meaux, rs miles from Chateau Thier-
ry. In many of these towns the Ger
man shell fire is constant, the pro-
jectiles being from 10 and IL inch
naval guns.
Reports from American advance
positions said that the American
troops We're handling the enemy
well' in the desperate fighting which
is continuing.
AT this hour 1t has not been deter
mined how the battle in the vicinity
of Vaux was progressing. The whole
line in both directions from that town
was dense with smoke and gas fumes.
The roar of the cannonade was pune
tuated in the few intermissions with
a terrific din of machine gun and
rifle fire, which seemed of the hot
test character in Vaux itself.
Official reports relative to the
grand offensive show that it is the
most ambitious stroke since March
81, when the Germans launched their
assault against the British lines from
the vicinity of Arras to La Fere. The
front in that offensive was reported
to be about So miles in length.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-15
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Two downstairs rooms.
Mrs. Pease, 32S Lee avenue.
Furnished for rent.-Mrs. H.
j. Miller, 314 Blanche avenue N.
Eat at Jacks. S
House for rent at once, Lee avenue
N, one block south of Normal. See
N. b. Porter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-15
THE CITY.

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Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; cooler tonight extreme
west portion.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-15

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The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Speaks at N. z. Church.

Sergeant Major Lowery OF Canada.
delivered a powerful and convincing
lecture at the Methodist church yes
terday afternoon to one of the largest
audiences ever gathered in the build.
ing. The sergeant was one Of the
first $4,000 Canadian men called to par
ticipate in the terrible struggle now
being wagcd and one OF the 5000 vail
ant mon left in 1917 that had gone to
the front in 1915. After being "gass-
ed" by the Huns. the sergeant was in
valided home and is now on a tour of
the country in the interests OF the
Third Liberty Loan. He speaks to-
night in Paonia, tomorrow in Hotch-
kiss and tomorrow evening In Grand
Junction.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
ENTIRE WHEAT SUPPLY MUST
be TURNED OVER TO UNCLE SAM

The entire wheat supply Of Colorado
must be turned over to the govern
ment at the nearest mill or grain ele-
vator before May 1. according to an
order issued by Herbert Hoover of
the United States food zone OF which
Colorado is a part. at a meeting held
in Kansas City. April 4.
All wheat turned over to the govern
ment voluntarily by the owners will
be paid for at government price. II
1t is necessary for the food admins
tration to seize the grain, the hauling
charges to the mill will be deducted
from the price paid for the wheat.
Drastic action Of this sort was deem
ed necessary by Hoover because of
the imminent danger Of wheat famine
before the next crop can be harvested.
Orders have also been issued for
all persons who have more than ga
30-day supply on hand to report to the
u. s. Food Administration in Denver
or to the nearest county food admins
traitor or his deputy before May 1st-
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
PATRIOTIC LOCAL GENTLEMAN
PURCHASES $4,000 BOND

One Delta man has purchased a
Liberty Bond that will go long way
toward winning the war. This is H.
E. Perkins, who on Saturday purchas-
ed $4,000 paper. Here is true Am.
erican, a man who is willing to
make every sacrifice to help his coun-
try in time of need
True, we can not all spend $4,000,
but we can do our part, whether great
or small, and when thinking people
wake to a realization of the awful car
mage that is for nearly four years has
been going on in benighted France
and Belgium, where the air reeks with
poison from Hun gases, with the fight
ing over thousands of dead bodies of
both friend and foe which have never
been placed under the sod-when. we
say, the American people come to
realize and to believe that all this and
more. is true, then. and not until then,
will they do all that they can do to
put an end to it. Let thinking, praying
people pray Gods richest blessings on
every man and woman who makes the
supreme sacrifice.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
SEVERAL DELTA PERSONS
SUCCESSFUL IN DRAWING

Among the number of successful ap-
plicants for units under the Highline
land drawing before United States
Commissioner Joseph Quinn. held at
Grand Junction the 29th ultimo, there
We're several Delta people who by
sheer good fortune acquired nice farms.
There were l57 applications. and of
these 80 winners were announced on
April 9Th. There six successful Mont
rose persons. three from Olathe and
seven from Delta, the remainder being
scattered. The Delta applicants who
were successful are as follows; Geo
Snyder. George o. Reshaw. DIR. Irvine
Hunter. Miss Edith Hazlett. Rebecca
Nj. Painter Ezra ]. Painter and Foster
G. Williams.
These will make fine farms and are
splendid pieces OF land. as attested b.
the fact that certain pieces had sever.
al filings upon them. one even having
25 pairs of eyes fastened upon IT, Just
which pair was successful we are un-
able to state.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
LIBERTY DAY WAS GRAND
PATRIOTIC EVENT IN DELTA

Saturday was one gala day in Delta,
rivaling, If not surprising the grand
Fourth of July of 1917, which is saying
a good deal. Very early in the morn
ing visitors from all over the county
began to reach the city, and you may
be sure that Miss Delta was arrayed
in her best bib and tucker to welcome
them. Flags and bunting waved from
every business house and residence,
while many bore those splendid SER
vice flags.
At IL O'Clock, and continuing unceas-
ingly for three hours. the Hoover din
ner was served by ladies of the Red
Cross, and here nearly 500 loose waist
degree, while the Red Cross funds
we're enriched by about $3.50. Despite
the fact that a great deal of the time
there was S. r. o. the service was
excellent. Mrs. J. E. Hillman. with
that splendid executive ability of hers
managed the affair and her assistants
did everything possible to serve the
cadaverous bunch with neatness and
dispatch. There was a full sized
to practice the gospel of the clean
plate. so generous were the helpings.
We didn't count the pretty girls and
young matrons who waited upon us,
but we judge there were somewhere
near a score. At any rate it was an
ample number to handle the crowd
and they did handle 1t with splendid
credit to themselves
After the dinner came the big pa
triotic parade-and say. we never
knew before that there were so many
people who could he marshalled into
line in so short a time, but then this
was a LIBERTY parade and :ery
day is LIBERTY DAY now.
There were the boy scouts. and the
surviving fragment of the boys of '61
God bless them!) The Women of the
Relief corps. the Liberty loan commit
tee. the Masonic lodge, the !. o. o. F..
the Cantons in uniform. and all the
school children including North Delta,
from High school through the primary.
Many and varied were the costumes
and devices employed. originating to
a great extent with the pupils. All
in all. II was enough to make old
Kaiser Bill hit the trail and never
return -
Following this came the program at
the court house. There were several
numbers OF note. but Rev. FIR. O'Farrell
OF Montrose. was the speaker and his
discourse was not only eloquent, but
fired with patriotism. He was greeted
with round after round of applause.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
BLAIR MOVES OFFICE;
INCREASING HIS STOCK

Guy NJ. Blair is making extensive
preparations TO move his coal. trans
fer and feed store from his present
location which he has held several
years. to his own building on South
Main street. He is having the build
ng remodeled and an attractive office
installed.
Besides his coal and transfer busi-
ness Mr.. Blair will carry a full line
of seeds, poultry foods and remedies,
and such grains as are permitted by
the government from time to time.
He will gladly welcome all former
patrons in his new home and as many
new ones as wish TO call.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
oelts-Montrose Debate.

The Delta-Montrose High School
teams Will hold their second debate
NJ Delta. Saturday evening of this
week. April 18th. $3.50 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church. These teams
debated last Friday evening at Mont.
rose the question: Resolve, THAT
organized capital and organized labor
should be compelled to settle their
disputes In legally established courts
Of arbitration. Montrose had the af-
frmative and Delta the negat We side
Of the proposition. Delta's represent.
atives were Herbert Hillman. Edith
Welch and Buell. Crawford. The de-
bate was ably presented by both sides.
and so well pleased was Hon. c. ].
Monahan. the presiding official. with
the arguments that he advised the de-
bators OF each team that Il vas his
purpose to have medal presented
each debator In honor of the occasion.
The decision went to Montrose. The
Delta team and rooters-about thirty
in number-returned home Friday
night feeling jubilant OF the strength
displayed by our team and confidant
that Delta's team will be victorious
In the next forensic combat. Delta
will have the affirmative of the same
proposition In the next debate. The
Montrose team VIII be accompanied
by a large delegati,6 OF their sup
porters from the school and city.
Our high school urges that our sup.
porters be 'out In force"-our team
needs your presence. BE a booster.
One or the specially pleasing fea.
tures OF the inter-high school debate
was the royal manner In which Mont.
rose entertained our team ut ban.
quet, preceding the debate. Delta will
return the compliment In due form
next Saturday evening to tho visiting
team. The cordial spirit that ex.
ists between these schools Ia to
be commended.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
A. N. z. Club is Grateful


The A. NJ. 2. club wishes to thank
everyone whose assistance was so
willingly given to aid the Red Cross
benefit play "Wednesday evening by
Montrose home talent We wish es-
pecially TO thank the Montrose play.
ers for their efforts in behalf of the
Red Cross society, and express our
appreciation OF the splendid play so
skilfully presented by the members
OF the cast.
To Mrs. Chariesworth for the use
of the opera house and for her very
able assistance; to the Masons for do
mating their hall enabling the club
girls to serve n light supper to the
visiting players hfter the entertain.
ment. The Independent Furniture
company and the two second hand
stores, Seabourn's and all individuals
for the use of their furniture: Mr.
Stearns for the donation of the tick
cts and any thanks to the Junior boys
for shifting the scenes. The evenings
entertainment netted the Red Cross
s175.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Rufus King In Role Of Host.

hu'ue N'H0 IN NOlc OF F1OBt.
There have been many pretty parties
in this city, but none so far as we
know. prettier than the one presided
over by Mrs. II. A. King yesterday af.
ternoon in honor of her little son
Rufus second birthday. There were
about lads and lassies In their
pretty summer togs who romped and
Mayed In manner characteristic to
happy childhood; and not the least of
the attractions was the dainty lunch
table with its tempting birthday cake.
ice cream. nuts and mints. Those who
were present to enjoy the festivities
enjoyed the festivities OF the occas.
ion were the Misses Lois Hillman.
Jane Conklin. Parlie Burgin, Kath.
crime Buck. Amy Davis. Helene and
Marian Grive, Barbara Ploger. Claud.
Inc Fowler, Betty Baird and Rather.
Inc Edwards, and Masters Bobby Win.
die. Charles Edward Blaine. Scott
Darlington. Robert and Jack Marshall
Kenneth Smith. Roderick Stewart.
Marold Maxon. Lloyd and Lawrence
Mathers, Norman Hotchkiss. Clarence
Eldon Gallup, Clair Dotts and Frank
Russell Stearns. Jr.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS
CAN WE NOT HELP SOME!

AS everyone knows, the Delta Wom-
ans club each year holds a child vel
fare meeting obviously in the interest
OF better babies. Sometimes it par
takes of the nature of "baby show
and last year the babies were measur-
ed and scored according to physical
points.
Now, everyone also knows that we
have the finest babies on earth right
here in Delta, and there are mighty
few which are not amply well fed and
clothed. But across the seas are thous-
ands of children who are denied
comfortable food and clothing. whose
very existence is menaced by the con-
ditions which have prevailed there for
the past four years.
True. we have many new babies to
show off this year. but this is nothing
to give up. for every fond mamma
would still be certain her darling was
the finest and no one would be con.
WINGED.
We all have discarded underwear.
dresses, mems shirts. etc. and It has
been suggested that the young folks
get together after the close of school
and improvise several hundred gar
mems for refugee Belgian and French
children. Up at Gunnison they have
made the cutest little shirts, pinafores,
Peter Pan dresses and suits for boys
that you ever saw. and some of our
Delta girls have assisted materially
with the glorious work
The matter of refugee clothing will
be taken up with club members here
within the coming weeks and further
reports made.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
CAPT. BRAGG ADDRESSES THE
w. r. c. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Wednesday, April 10th, the w. r. c.
met in regular session with an attend
ance of 60. Five old veterans. four
visiting members from Montrose, and
29 of the home corps with 16 officers.
The report of the relief committees
reported Mr., and Mrs. Gable as both
very much under the weather. also
Mr. Stevens illness and members of the
corps are requested to call.
Three new members were initiated,
Mrs. Remley. Mrs. Gregg and Mrs.
Adams. The initiation was conducted
by the Montrose corps and was beauti-
fully executed.
Mrs. Marion L. White. the depart
ment treasurer was among the visiting
members. The other members were
as follows: Mrs. Jesse Hawley, presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary C. Abernathy, second
vice-president: Mrs. Edna A. Wright.
secretary; Mrs. Nellie C. Knifer. treas
urer; Mrs. Harriet Donaldson.
conductor; Mrs. Lucy Sampson, guard;
Mrs. Anna Hitchcock, 1st color bear
er; Mrs. Hazel Duncan, End. color
bearer; Mrs. Emma Wright. 3rd. color
bearer; Mrs. ]. T. Roper, 4th. color
instructor; Mrs. Grace McKelvey, mu-
sician; Mrs. Anna B. Jones, press cor
respondent: Mrs. Ella Helm. Mrs. G.
p. White. Mrs. E. A. Burtis. Mrs. Cor.
zelda Cox, Mrs. Edward Silva.
Mrs. White, department treasurer,
Mrs. Hawley, president. Mrs. Silva,
each gave brief. but interesting talks
on the importance of the work of the
corps in relation to Red Cross work
and otherwise. Mrs. Hawley said the
department corps sends heartfelt greet
ings to the Delta corps. She says
they have II members at Montrose and
SO veterans left which we think is
wonderful considering the ages the
dear old veterans are attaining.
Captain Bragg delivered a beauti-
full address touching briefly and ten
derly on the organization of the G.. A.
X and the w. R c.. and mentioned
Florence Nightingale as the first ex-
ample of woman going on the battle
field to minister 10 the wounded and
dying. I wish we might have the ad-
dress published In full and possibly
it may be at some future time. We
feel certain it would be greatly ap-
preciated by your readers. Captain
Bragg's address came after luncheon
given to the visiting corps from Mont
rose.
Mrs. Dowd also gave short talk
on the importance of the gauze work
and said that the need and demand
for bandages and gauze is greater
than ever as a consequence of these
| %
to instruct and use more workers in
that line and we earnestly appeal to
the patriotic women of the community
to do their 'bit" and not to let any
personal affairs such as dust and new
dresses. keep you from doing your
duty for the wounded soldiers.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Death Relieves Mrs. Baldwin.

On Thursday morning at 6 o'clock.
April IL. 1917, the death summons
came to relieve the sufferings of
Mary c.. beloved wife of J. II. Bald
win, OF North Delta
The deceased lady had suffered
for many years from an incurable
malady. but bore her pain fortuitoas.
ly and complained little.
There Is left to mourn her loss be-
slides her husband who is at present
in California on a business trip. a son
and a daughter. who will feel her
loss keenly.
At the time of going to press fun.
eral arrangements had not been per
fected. pending the return of Mr..
Baldwin.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12

At the initiation held by the Elks
last Wednesday evening. the follow
ing Officers were Installed: E. S. Cor
bin. exalted ruler; Chas. Parker, es-
teemed leading knight; DR.. Fluallen,
lecturing knight; John Beverstock, es-
teemed loyal knight: John Vanderpool,
tyler: p. E. Coombe. secretary: H. w.
Chiles. treasurer: ]. E. Gallup, trus-
tee. Including the sale of bonds and
stamps the Elks hold a record of a
total running over $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12

This marked the end of the first
year of Uncle Sans part in the great
World war, and the beginning of the
Third Liberty Loan campaign. Sever
al heavy bonds were sold late in the
day, after the close of the program.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
"rhe Other ha,~ Was Great.

Wednesday evening full troup Of
Montrose talent arrived and presented
at the Delta Opera house under the
direction of the A. NJ. z. club of this
city. the jolly comedy "The Other
Half" The house was packed by an
appreciative audience. and II this is a
sample of Montrose talent we hope to
hear the first half at some future
date. Mrs. C. II. Nickel. a Montrose
lady, originated the play and was one
of the ccst. The Montrose orchestra
furnished excellent music for the oc-
c|sion. Mrs. Charlesworth, always
patriotic. generously dispenses with
her show and donated the house. and
after all necessary expenses are paid
the ladies will have somewhere near
s17S to turn over to the Red Cross
| fund.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
DecIamatory Contest


The Delta High school will hold its
first annual declamatory contest on
Thursday afternoon and evening. April
18th, at NJ. f. church. There will be
three divisions in this contest; Dram
attic reading: humorous reading and
oratorical defamation. The contest
ants are Virginia Hewlett, Claire Dotts
Julia McMullin. Marriet Bridges, Ev-
allyn Cook. Ethel Curtis, Laura Mower,
Roy Davis, Allene Baird. Blanche
Wadleigh. Anna HiNson. Augusta
Harshman. The admission to these
declamatory contests will be free. The
high school requests your presence. a
medal will he awarded the winner of
each division. The donors of these
medals are First National bank, Delta
National bank and w. II, Mathers.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Raneher Receives Another Injury.

ed the Madsen place on California
mesa, met with an unfortunate acci-
dent Tuesday when the team he was
driving struck a stump with the rid
ing plow. throwing him to the ground
and injuring his ankle. Mr.. Goettel-
man had just a few weeks ago recov-
cred from a severely wrenched ankle
sustained in a fall from a load of hay.
and this accident is especially lament
able on this account.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
stauffer Family to Coast.

Outgoing passengers Wednesday af-
ternoon were Mrs. A. F.. Stauffer and
son, John, and Miss Irene for Susan
vile, California, where they will join
Mr.. Stauffer who has been gone for
some little time, looking up desirable
Location for the family. The best
wishes of their hosts of friends in
this community will follow them to
their new home.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Mexican knifes Man.

Undersheriff Beatty was called to
Austin one day this week to take in
custody one Manuel B. Gallego. a ma
tive of Old Mexico. who had attacked
the foreman of the section gang. a
ME-. Kelly. with a drawn knife. The
and suffered cuts on the head. arm
and wrist before an onlooker could
separate them. The fray seemed to
have been caused over some settle
ment which Mr.. Kelly had stood for.
it seems. and the Mexican failed to
come up with the cash. The prisoner
is now being held in the county Jail.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Here From Telluride.

Mart Thorp came down from Tellu-
ride Tuesday and is interested in get.
ting into Uncle Sans service. After
several failures TO pass the examina-
ton for entrance in the navy. he ex-
poets to go with the boys that are
leaving the 26th of fS'>- month.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12

Miss irma Katherine Douthitt.
On Monday morning a seven and one
half pound baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Douthitt, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Douthitt. The
little lady has been named Irma Kath-
crime.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
We Make Correction.

We were in error last week in stat
ing that the box supper given at the
Fairview school recently, netting the
Red Cross something in the neighbor-
hood OF $25e was given by the Red
Cross ladies of the neighborhood. The
affair was in charge of the junior Red
Cross workers of the community and
we gladly give them the credit for a
splendid boost for the cause.
EIks Initiate.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Will Organize Band.

Everyone in the city who is capable
of playing any kind of band instru-
ment is requested to meet at the city
hall at O'Clock Sunday afternoon for
the purpose of organizing a band for
Delta. There is plenty of material
here for an organization of the kind, if
brought together and the community
needs a band
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Returns From Texas.

returns FROM Texas.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Ella Dcker-
son went to Olathe after visiting her
daughter. Mrs Minnie Smith for sever
al days. Mrs. Dickerson has just re-
turned from spending the winter in
Corpus. Christi, Texas.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
Colorado Youth Killed.

John Insinger. Of Greeley, an Ameri-
can cadet flyer, was instantly killed
at Dallas. Texas. on Tuesday, and Earl
Zinn. who was also training, was slight
ly injured. when their machines col
lided hundred feet from the ground
The Delta independent., 1918-04-12
CRAIG In Town.

OTdIH III TUWH.
Arthur Craig. the bantam editor of
the Paonian was in town yesterday.
He did not state what his business was
but from the look on his face and the
uneasiness manifest by his actions,
he assume that he and Blackmail of
the North Fork Times have been hav-
ing further trouble.