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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
Administration Gives SoIons In
side Information on Prepa-
rations and Developments.
new POLICY ADOPTED
Military Committees to Meet Wai
Council Each Week for Purpose
of Receiving Reports as to
Progress.

Washington, March ia policy OF
taking congress completely into its
confidence as to the program of war
preparations and developments on the
fighting front in Europe, has been
formally embarked on by the admin
istration.
At the invitation Of acting Secre-
tary Crowell, members of the Senate
Military committee were in session at
hours with the full membership of
the War council, and beginning next
week will meet with that body every
Saturday morning.
Incidentally, it was revealed that
Americas war aviation program prog
ress has been over-sanguinely re-
ported, enc senator saying 1t is "A
per cent behind schedule. At the
same time, however, an encouraging
increase in shipping tonnage was re-
ported, while overseas transport has
'een speeded up.
Meets Congress Demands.
Thus the War department met the
insistent demand of Congress for a
greater share in the conduct of the
war, and removes the real cause of
which led to the Senate committees
prolonged investigation of the army
with its attendant bitter criticism.
1t was pointed out that members of
Congress would know first hand about
current developments, instead of get
ting information months late through
the examination of witnesses, and
could make their criticisms at time
when they would count.
Movements for the creation OF a
| Joint congressional committee on the
conduct of the war have been sup
pressed by President Wilson's unal-
terable opposition to interference
with the powers and duties entrusted
to the executive by the constitution.
Session Satisfactory.
THE session was very satfsfac-
| tory" Senator Hitchcock said. "The
department has reduced everything to
diagrams showing the present status
in each branch and progress being
made"
Senator Hitchcock added that all
questions asked by the senators had
been answered fully by the men who
are in direct charge of the work
frankly disclosing every element oi
the war work in which the depart
ment was behind schedule, and the
steps being taken to remedy the diff
ficulty.
/ In some respects, the Senator said
notably in the aviation program, there
had been great delay and the Wal
Council has initiated an investigation
to. determine the cause.
Shipping tonnage available, report
ed by representatives on the counc1
of the Shipping board and also b,
Major General Goethals in charge o
embarkation of men and supplies
shows an encouraging increase, Sen
ator Hitchcock said. More tonnag,
is now available, the work of ship
4 ment has been systematized and tn,
round trip to European ports is TAX
ing shorter time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
Germany to Destroy Neutral
Shipping to Prevent Food
Reaching Europe.
WHOLE WORLD DEF|EO
Ruthlessness to Be Extended to De-
struction of Food Cargoes to the
Non-combatants From
Allied Nations.

Washington, March 16.- In a state
ment just issued by the War Trade
board Germany's latest campaign of
ruthlessness against neutral shipping
Is attributed to a deliberate plan for
cutting off the northern European ma
tIons from American and Allied food
supplies and thereby reducing them
through starvation to political and
economic dependence upon the leu
tonic war lords.
While the board makes no refer
ence to the determination of the Uni
ted States and Great Britain, to take
over Dutch ships in American and Al
government accepts a pending eco
nomic agreement, its statement does
throw interesting light upon the stu
alton which led to this decision.
Text of Statement.
The statement says in part:
"Germany's war leaders are using
the submarine war weapon TO prevent
fulfillment OF American agreements
to feed and relieve European neu-
trails. A mass of cumulative evidence
and indications in the possession of
the War Trade board show that Ger
many is employing the submarine
menace to prevent neighbor neutrals
receiving any food or favors at the
hands of the United States and its
associate in the war and to coerce
these neutrals through starvation in
to political and economic dependence
upon Germany quite as much as to
strike at the communications of its
opponents-Germany's ostensible aim
in proclaiming the ruthless submarine
campaign.
U-Boats Show Neutrals No Favor.
i. Further indications tend to show
that the submarines are being used
along similar dog lines
to destroy neutral shipping withoui
regard to it's employment in order te
weaken prospective neutral competi
tors after the war and to drag dowr
neutral tonnage as far as possible
toward q position of equality (or in
ferSority) with the German mercantile
marine. which has lost between Al
and SO per cent of it's ocean tonnage
so that the neutral trader may b'
equally Is badly off as his German
rival for tonnage in the after-the-wal
race for commerce.
1T is hoped that Switzerland ant
other neutrals will contrast the re
spective attitudes OF Germany and th'
United States toward the problem o
feeding the neutrals and will taxi
due notice Of this latest attempt o
Germany to intimidate neutral shiI
owners. through ruthless submarin
ing. from carrying food to Switzer
land They will also note the sam
German spirit toward Holland, whicl
Germany seems determined to pre-
vent receiving food supplies excep
upon German termss
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
BoIsheviki Faction Votes Away
Territory and Rights at
Moscow Convention.
BOCHES IGNORE TREATY
Germans and Turks Drive on Trans.
caucasia In Open Violation Of
Agreement-Two Towns Taken
-Russo-U UkranIa Farley On.

Moscow, March 16.-Moscow
again has become the official
capital of Russia after 200 years.
Petrograd, March 16.-A meeting OF
the bolshevik faction of the pansoviet
congress in Moscow has cast 453
votes in favor of accepting the Ger
man peace, with eight members not
voting There were 1000 delegates
TO the pansoviet congress in Moscow
and ratification of the Brest-Litovsk
peace terms was assured by large
majority. The attitude of the social
revolutionaries, or the left, has not
been determined, but ii cannot change
the result.
Trotzky Gets Post.
Former Foreign Minister Leon
Trotzky has been named war CON-
missary.
Prince Lvoff, former Russian pre-
mier has been arrested and Is being
held by the commissary Of the north
ern front, in connections with his
move to set up a separate govern
ment in Siberia with japanese aid.
Teutons Ignore Treaty.
In open violation of the peace
treaty with Russia, Germans and
Turks at Trebizond have started a
quick advance toward northern Trans
caucasia. Russian forces near Sacha-
tachtey are Offering stiff resistance.
Germans and Turks have seized
Erzerum.
Turks Occupy Batum District.
II is reported without confirmation
that the Turks have occupied the Ba'
tum district
Representatives of all professional
unions quit the party, following the
bolshevik vote ratifying the German
dictated peace. prior to the pansoviet
congress at Moscow.
Amsterdam, March 16.-The open
ing OF peace negotiations at Kiev be-
tween Russia and Ukrania is reported
in a Vienna dispatch.
The Ukranian rada, the dispatch
says, will meet soon TO ratify the
/ peace treaty with the Central powers
The government set up In sUkrania
after its declaration of independence
from Russia was opposed as bour
geois by the bolsheviki, who sent
troops to support a bolshevik move
ment In Ukrania. A number OF bat
ties were fought and Kiev was cap
tured by the 'bolsheviki. The terms
imposed by the Central Powers In
the peace treaty with Russia and the
| advance of Teutonic troops. into Uk
rania, however, compelled the bolshe
Wiki to give up their campaign.
Fierce Battles In Turkestan.
London, March 16.-Fierce battles
between soviet adherents and natives
/ have occurred in Turkestan, accord
| ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Peuograd. More thar
10000 casualties are reported u
have resulted.
Berlin. March 16.-Bachmatoch, IL
Ukrania, has been occupied by Ger
man troops, the Berlin war office hai
announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
Navy caIIs Ford Boats "EsoIes."

Washington. March 16.-Henry
Ford's submarine chasers viii be
known In tho navy as Eagles" and
will constitute the Eagle" class of
boats. The announcement is made by
the navy department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
u-eoat Aattacks hospital Ship.

London, March 16.-The hospital
ship Guilford Castle was attacked un.
successfully by a submarine in the
Bristol channel March 10, 1t is an
nounced officially. This is the second
submarine attack on British hospital
ships recently. A fortnight ago the
Glenart Castle was sunk in the Bris
tol channel, about $50 lives being lost
The sinking, official announcement
said, was a violation of the German
pledge as to the immunity of hospi
tai ships In that area.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
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Railway Shopmen In
Austria Go On Strike

: Copenhagen, March 16.-The
: men In the workshops Of the
: Austrian railways have struck
|. and refused to obey the orders
|. of the military to return to
: work, the Berlin Lokal Anzieg-
+ er states. The strike, 1t Is
+ added, is spreading to other
!. factories.
]. ]. ]. 4. ]. 4. !. 4. + 4. 4. 4. + 4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
IOWNLEY DENIED DEMURRER
Non-party League Leader Released on
Ball at Fairmont.

Fairmont, Mimi, March 16.-Judge
:. NJ. Tiff, has overruled the demur-
rer brought by the attorneys for c.. A.
Townlsy, president OF the National
Nonpartisan league and Joseph Gil
bert state secretary OF the organiza-
tion, on trial hare charged with con-
spiring to obstruct the draft. The case
was certified to the supreme court.
Townley and Gilbert we're released on
bail and then~left for st. Paul.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
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; 'HSmash Huns in U. S., III
Smash Eine"-- "--Pershing


Chicago. March ia prom
ise from General Pershing to
. smash the German line in
France II you will smash the
Hun propaganda at home" has
just been made public by Char
les w. Whitehair, Y. M. C. A. ]
worker just returned from over
seas. "The general arose from
his chair on the occasion Of my
last interview" Mr.. Whitehair
said, "and gritting his teeth,
said. "Smash that damnahie
Hun propaganda and We will
smash the German line"
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
Two Norwegian Ships Sunk.

Copenhagen, March 16.-The Nor
wegian foreign Office reports the sink
ing of the Norwegian steamer Skrym-
e. OF 1,475 tons gross. One of the
crew was killedaby the explosion. The
steamer Estrella, of 1,757 tons gross,
also has been sunk. It's crew was
saved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
cHAskA GERMANS" FOR U. S.
Prove Loyalty BY Supporting w. 8. s.
Sales Campaign.

Chaska, Mimi, March 16.-Chaska
With a population that is So per cent
German or of German descent, has
just sent message to A. i r. Rogers,
chairman of the ninth district Liberty
Loan committee. that the town will
throw all it's energy into the next loan
campaign continuously for the sale
Of thrift stamps and for the success
OF all other war activities.
I'VE are in this war to win and
we are backing America with all our
strength" the message said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
3 AMERICAN FLIERS KILLED
One Days Toll In Practice on Flying
Fields.

Washington, March 16.-Aviation
accidents on American flying fields
took toll of three, more killed and
three injured in one day.
:. At Houston, Tex, Lieuts. Marina
duke Earl of Lewisburg, Pa, and Nile
Gelwick OF Fndlay, o., were killed
and Civilian Instructor Kaiser was
seriously injured internally by Tails
in airplanes. resulting from tail spins.
Both accidents were attributed to
high winds.
Howard Holiday, a cadet of Green
wich, Conn, an American aviation
cadet, and Lieut.. U. Fitch OF the Brit
ish Flying corps, were both seriously
injured at Camp Kicks, Fort Worth,
Texas
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
HUGE BOULDER HITS TRAIN


Several Sleepers Wrecked and Many
Reported injured.
Harrisburg. Pa, March 16.-Pen-
sylvania railroad train No. 19. the
Cincinnati. Indianapolis & Chicago ex-
press, west-bound from Philadelphia
was wrecked east of Elizabethtown,
near here.
Reports received at the general Of
fices Of the railroad here were that
. huge boulder, rolling down the
mountain side, had struck the train,
wrecking three or four sleepers.
The Masonic home at Elizabethtown
the reports stated, has been thrown
open for the care of the injured,
whose number has not yet been def
nitely ascertained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
scanda, Hits Foe Munitions Stocks.

Scandal Hits Foe Munitions Stocks.
Washington. March 16.--According
to dispatch from Zurich. the Ger
man Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts,
says the scandal in Germany connect
ed with graft at the Daimler muni-
tions factories, which a commission
of the Reichstag is investigating. han
caused a veritable panic In the Ber-
lin stock exchange. The Daimler
stock fell twothirds Of its value, a
large Number of other war stocks suf-
fering shrinkage, due to belief that
the greater part of the war factories
have been guilty of grating
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-16
New consressmen Sworn In.

Washington, March 16.-The -four
democrats elected to the House few
days ago in New York have been
sworn into offices They are John ].
Delaney, W. K. Cleary, Jerome Dono.
van and Anthony Griffin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
GOVERNOR MAKES ADDRESSES.
Speaks to Large Audiences on Patriot
ism at Two County Towns.

Speaks to Large Audiences on Patriot
ism at Two County Towns.
Governor W. L. Harding made two
patriotic addresses in the county
Tuesday, speaking at Green Mountain
in the afternoon, and at Melbourne in
the evening. Both addresses were
greeted by large audiences.
The Green Mountain meeting, which
was held under the auspices of the
Green Moutain Public Welfare League,
was held at the Congregational
church, at which an audience Of 400
people gathered. The governor made
a strong address on patriotism, his
central thought being the necessity of
sacrifice at home in order to win the
war. The great fact should be borne
in mind, the governor said, that every
boy who is in the trenches "over
there" is standing in our places. This
fact should always be borne in mind
in doing our duty at home.
A band made up Of the Beaman and
Green Mountain bands furnished
music for the meeting.
The Melbourne meeting was held at
tho Big Four opera house, which was
filed to its capacity. The governor
made practically the same address as
he did at Green Mountain. and was
heartily received. Musical features of
the meeting were selections by the
mems glee club and orchestra, and
songs by the school children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

There IL practically no change in
the condition. OF Mrs. B, F. Gettle. OF
Green Mountain. who underwent re-
Gently an operation for ulcers Of the
stomach at the Deaconess.
The condition OF Mrs. II. J. Hotopp.
Of Beaman, who submitted Monday to
I. severe abdominal operation at the
Deaconess, is good.
Mrs r. z. Mackaman, 10S South
Second avenue, Is at the Deaconess for
medical treatment.
The condition Of r. J. chitty. of
Toledo, who is at the Deaconess where
he has been seriously ill Of peritonitis,
is much better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
Who Wants Real
Fine Little Girl
to Brighter, Home

Who wants to adopt real, gen.
timely fine little girl?
Here Is one, 4 years old, with light
hair blue eyes. fine complexion, very
attractive in appearance. and physi-
calfy perfect. with a good mind that
already has demonstrated its alert
ness.
The little girl is in need Of q good
home. Her mother is dead. Miss Anne
Sheehan, state agent of the board of
control, who desires to place the child,
is authority for the statement that any
family taking this child will be proud
Of her.
Miss LSheehan came to the city to-
day. She will be at the Pilgrim over
Thursday. A letter in care OF the SOL
diers orphans home. Davenport, also
would reach her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
A. thu HosnitaI..

Bert the 1O-year-old son of Henry
Tapps, IL North Third street, who is
a patient at st. Thomas, where he un-
derwent an operation last Thursday
for appendicitis, u doing nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17
39c BOYS UNION SUITS

39c BOYS UNION SUITS
3 for $1.O0
These suits are balbriggan knit, sizes 26 to
"a; right weight for present wear
Underwear Department, First Floor
WOMEN'S 69c SILK HOSE
Pair for $1.0O
A silk fiber hose in black, white and colors,
reinforced heel and toe.
Hosiery Department, First Floor
39c FIBER BOOT HOSE
Pair for $1.00
Women's fiber silk boot hose in black only; a
special for Dollar Day.
--Hossry Department First Floor.
CHILDREN'S Csc HOSE
Pair for $1.O0
A fine ribbed cotton hose, in sizes 81 to e1h,
Thursday, pairs for $780,
-Hosiery Department, First Floor
MEMS 19c HOSE
Pair for $1.O0
Mems cotton half hose, in colors of black, tan
and white, pairs for $1.OO.
Meme Department, First Floor.
SOC ATHLETIC UNION SUITS
Suits for $1.00
Mems athletic union suits, cut in regulation
style, made of nainsook.
Mems Department, First Floor.
soc LA BLACHE FACE POWDER
Boxes for $1.O0
Standard brand Of powder, sweetly perfumed
tints of brunette, white and flesh.
Toilet Goods Department First Floor.
25c EMBROIDERED HDKFS.-
for $1.OO
Women's linen handkerchiefs, embroidery
trimmed, while they last, at Dollar Day prices,
handkerchiefs for $1.00.
First Floor, Front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Our flexible finish makes your tie
slip easier. Palace Laundry Company
w. @. Kane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

s1.5o UNION SUITS
Per Suit, S1.OO j
Women's full beached silk top suits, in regu-
lar sizes, Thursday only
Underwear Department. First Floor
S1.5O SILK HOSE
Per Pair, $1.00
Women's thread silk hose in a very good
quality, in black only
Hosiery Department, First Floor.
MEMS WORK SHIRTS
for $1.O0
Well made blue chambray work shirts, in all
sizes, Dollar Day special.
Mems Clothing Department
MEMS SOC SUSPENDERS-
3 Pair for S1.00
These are of good quality webbing, which will
not strtch or give easily.
MEMS FELT. HATS
At Each, S1.OO
Mems Fedora felt hats all sizes, and late
spring colors, So. 90 values.
~ Mems Clothing Department
SOC UNDERGRADUATES
for $1.00 .las
Mems balbriggan shirts and drawers, three
garments at Thursday Dollar price
Men. Clothing Department
"WIRTHMOR" WAISTS
For ST 90
The most exceptional waist value White neat
was hwaists trimmed with clusters OF tucks,
also with lace.
TRAVELLING HAND BAGS
For $1.OO
$3.50 values, black imitation walrus bag. 16 !
and Is inch sizes.
Baggage Department, Third Floor
COTTON TAFFETA PETTICOATS-
For Each, S1.00
serviceable coored petticoats, suit coors
such as green and navy.
MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS
For Each, S1.OO
Square neck styles trimmed with lace and
embroidery
CHILDREN'S 75c DRESSES
2 for $1.00
Made of bingham in plaid and striped effects
and also in solid coors. #
~ Second Floor Annex
BOYS SOC BLOUSES-
3 for S1O0
Serviceable garments made of blue chambray,
both plain color and stripes.
wa Second Floor Annex
INFANTS DRESSES and Petticoats-
2 for SLIGO
Dainty white short dresses, embroidered
vokes and also embroidery trimmed pettlcoats.
Second Floor Annex "A
s149 ENVELOPE CHEMISE
For Each, SLIGO
Flesh colored envelope chemise, lace insertion
and smock trimming.
~ Second Floor Annex
FANCY SILK CAMISOLES-
2 for $1.00
Flesh colored washable satin with filet lace
top and lace shoulder straps
Second Floor Annex
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Lady bookkeeper with experience
wanted at Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. varnum, four
miles south of the city, are parents Of
q son, born this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Always ask your grocer for Sweet
Home bread. Central bakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Viola, the 6 -year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hedstrom, 404 West
Church street, had an operation for
the removal OF her tonsils and aden-
olds Tuesday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

70 Rent-Second floor over the
Bendlage Hardware Company; will
arrange n snit tenant: elegant place
to start cafeteria. Apply Bendlage
Hardware Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

:. \ n, \ TIL
% SO INCH BLACK TAFFETA-
Per Yard, $1.00
e. A good quality taffeta in lustrous fniah.
Regular LIS value, Dollar day at $100
Floor, Silk Depa rtment.
: INDIA LINEN
Yards for $1.0O
A good quality ~ inch linen, fine for Innings,
Dollar Day only at yards fol ST. Co.
.e Domestic Department. First Floor.
BLEACHED TURKISH TOWELS
" for $1O0
22x45 inch heavy Turkish towel, beached
- pure white, extra special for Thursday. y
- Domestic Department. First Floor.
sERPENTINE CREPE .
Yards for $1.OO
Just received ne wshipment of these crepcs
y in all the best designs and colors
Goods Department, First Floor
- DRESS GINGHAMs
5 Yards for $l.00
- Short lengths in good bingham for the max
ing of dresses, in CheviOts and plain colOrs.
Wash Goods Department, First Floor
SO INCH PERCALE-
Yards for $1.00
3oc values in full width percales, good heavy
quality, stripes and varied designs.
- Wash Goods Department, First Floor
II INCH RUSSIAN CRASH
= 5 Yards for $1.O0 OTIS
Silver beached, finely finished crash in Thurs
days selling at yards for $1.OO.
- Domestic Department, First Floor
SIPS TUB SILKS
Per Yard, $1.00
y 80 inches wide, in satin stripes, and in all
= Spring colors.
= zoe NAINSOOKS-
Yards for $100
. Fine quality white nainsook for the making
of underwear and night gowns, dollar day spe-
cial, at z yards for $1.00.
: White Goods Department First Floor.
19c LONG CLOTHS
= 8 Yards for $1.00
English long cloths in sheer white, the most
exceptional value we can offer you, for Thurs
q day only, yards for $1.00.
white Good. Department First Floor.
= 15c FINE DIMITIES-
Yards for $1.O0
a Dainty white materials in barred and striped
effects, while they astonly, 8 yards for $100
White Goods Department, First Floor
= SLIGO JAP ART WASH RUGS
For Each, $1.00
q 25x50 wash rugs of Jap art work with pink
and blue borders, Dollar Day special
-Furnshings Department. Third Floor.
: Sc INCH MARQUISETTE- g
Yards for $1.O0
;" Ecru and white marqusette with both edges
finished, crisp white curtain material.
-Drapery Department Third Floor.
81 and Sc INCH CURTAIN SCRIMS-
8 Yards for $1.0O
& In white and ecru, fancily finished edges,
with imitation insertion.
= -Drapsry Department Third Floor.
Csc Isle VESTS
= 2 for $1.OO
Kayser made finely knia Isle vests, good
quality, made to fit garment.
~ Underwear Department, First Floor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

Drink Colfax water and keep well.
Bailey Boys and their Pop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-17

The W. c. T. q. met Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. g. w. Bull.
II South Fourth street. At the bust
ness meeting 1t was decided to pur-
chase $50 liberty bond.