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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
cxar's Family Burned to Death.

London, Sept. 21.-The former Rus
sian dowager empress and three prin-
cesses and two grand duchesses,
whose names are not reported, were
burned to death about q month after
the Russian emperor was shot, &C.
cording to a story reaching London.
The source Of the story is given con-
sideration in some quarters and an
investigation has been started. After
the former emperor was killed the
women were taken to an isolated vii
lage. and made prisoners In . resi-.
Gence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
GERMANS READ BIG NEWS"
Cologne Gazette Tells of Divers Ter
rorizing Atlantic Coast.

New York, Sept. q. - lombard
ment" of Wilmington, N. c., and
Charleston, s. c., by German subma-
rines and the terror" of Atlantic coast
cities whose officials have "implored"
the American government to protect
them against a like fate, is related as
veracious news for German readers in
a recent issue of the Cologne Gazette
which has been received here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
ALLUDEs TO PEACE OFFER
Marshal Won Hindenburg Says Opera.
tions viii Not Cease.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Ffeld Mar
shat Won Hindenburg has issued a
proclamation to the German army in
the field, according to The Zeitung am
Mittag of Berlin, in which the German
commandment chief alludes to the re.
cent Austrian peace offer, saying that
it does not involve an interruption in
the wal operations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
STAYS HIS FIVE CHILDREN
Mother Absent When Father Com
mitted Terrible Crime.

Moose Jaw, Sask, Sept. 20.-Wil.
liam Bromley, a driver for the Domin-
ion Express company, walked into a
police station and announced that he
had murdered his five children by
cutting their threats. Bromley was
accompanied by his wife. who was not
aware of the deed until he told the
story to the police. She had returned
home from IN entertainment, but
Bromley refused to allow her to enter
the house.
The bodies Of the five children were
found on a bed, where Bromley, pre-
sumably insane, had killed them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
British and French Make Further
Progress in development of
important Point.
10000 FOE CAPTURED
Enemy Suffers Heavy Losses in Vain
Cou~nterattacks Against British
Australians Take Outer Hin
denburg Defenses.

Paris, Sept. 21.-Ten thousand
Bulgarian prisoners were sent to
the rear Sept. 1s, alone, says Mar
eel Hutin in the Echo de Paris.
The pursuit of the retreating en-
envy continues swith great success
the article adds.
London, Sept. 21.-British and
French troops are making further
progress in the development of st.
Quentin. The German resistance con
tinues stubborn and battles are TAX
ing place along a front of more than
20 miles from south of st. Quentin
to west of Cambria. In the north the
British are pushing toward La Catelet
and have advanced a mile nearer the
town on the west, capturing an inn
portant farm position between Epehy
and Lempire.
Australians over Hindenburq Line,
South of this point the Australians
are east of the outpost positions of
the Hindenburg line and the steady
progress of the British threatens the
main defenses of the line all the way
from Lempire to St. Quentin. West
of Cambria, where the Germans met
with a serious repulse in an attempt
to check the British operations in the
south, Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig has struck back at the enemy
and retaken the strong point of Moe
uvres, on the Canal du Nord, which
had been captured by the enemy. The
Germans thus lost the only gain they
have made in the fighting.
French Nearer ST. Quentin.
On the Cambrai-St. Quentin front
the British have added more prison.
ers to the total of 10000 already an
nounced. Over the difficult terrain
south and southwest of st. Quentin
the army of General Debeny is work.
ing its way steadily toward the city.
After the capture of Benay the French
took Essigny lie Grand, less than four
miles south of the town. On the
southwest they also continue their
pressure.
General Akangin's threat to the Sc.
curity of the Chemin des Danes is
compelling the Germans to make
strong counterattacks to protect that
important ridge.
Five German Attacks Repealed.
In the region of Allemant, where
h French are within two miles of
Fort Malmaison, which dominates the
ridge OF the west, the enemy hurled
five attacks against the French. All
the attempts were broken up with OK,
tremely heavy casualties for the Ger
mans.
New Balkan Blow Delivered.
In Macedonia the Allied success
east of Mouastir has been followed
by an attack in the Lake Dorian front
by the British and Greek armies. A
foothold on the enemy's first position
was gained, according to an official re.
port which says that the fighting is
still going on. This attack seems to
be a move in the direction of the
Vardar valley, which has been consid
cred the most feasible avenue into
Serbia from the south. Lake Dorian
lies on the eastern side of a range OF
hills which runs north and south be,
tween the lake and the Vardar.
III the Anglo-Greek attack is sue.
cessful 1t may open up a new phase
of the fighting on this front.
Allies Reach cerna River.
East of Monastir the French, Ser
bians and Greeks continue to forge
ahead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
Comment ReSentS American Re
fuSaI to Accept Austrian
Peace Offer.
BALFOUR IS SCORED
Speech of British Foreign Secretary
Is Interpreted as Meaning
Allies Seek to Destroy
Germany.

Paris, Sept. 81. - An official
note issued says that Foreign Min
lister Pinchon, in acknowledge to
the Swiss minister the receipt of
Austria's peace proposal, sent with
journal containing Premier Glenn
enceau's speech in the senate
Wednesday. This speech, he said,
constituted Frances reply to vien-
ma.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
ORDERED BACK TO GERMANY
Teutons in Switzerland Not Likely to
Reply.

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 21.-The
German authorities in Berlin have in
structed all Germans discharged from
the army and living in Switzerland to
return to Germany for work in the
rear of the fighting line, especially in
guarding prisoners. 1t is believed that
rs per cent of the 10000 Germans af-
fected here will refuse to return to
Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
MODIFIES POLITICAL RULE
Director Allows Certain Rail Men I,
Finish Camnaion

DFFcCtOT NTFUWS OcTtdTH Nail wen 10
Finish Campaign.
Washington, Sept. 21.-Director Gen.
eral McAdoo has modified his order
banning politics from the railroads.
Hereafter persons who were already in
political when the order was is
sued by the railroad administration
will be permitted to continue in their
campaign, but IL they are elected and
desire to hold Office they must separ
ate themselves from the railroad pay
roll.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
SUCCEEDS PAUL N. WARBURG
Albert Straus Nominated to Federal
Reserve Board.

Washington, Sept. 81. - Albert
Straus of New York, now represen-
tative of the Treasury Department on
the War Trade Board. was nominated
by President Wilson to succeed Paul
M. Warburg as a member OF the Fed
eral Reserve Board.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
WAR TAX ON OCCUPATIONS
To Include All Those Earning $4,000
Per Year.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Extension
of the proposed special war tax of $40
. yea on business or occupations so
as to include all persons in professions
and trades earning $4,000 or more an
nually, was approved by the house
ways and mea committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
BRITISH EvAcUATE BAKU
Reported to Have Withdrawn Into
Northern Persia.

London, Sept. 81 Evacuation Of
Baku, the important oil center on the
Caspian lei by British troops which
occupied that city last month, was re-
ported in unofficial London dispatches.
The British, after quitting the city,
withdrew safely into Northern Persia,
the report said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-21
IRELAND GROWING WEAKER
Physicians Have Grave Doubts Arch
bishop VIII Recover.

st. Paul, Sept. 21-Archbishop John
ireland of the st. Paul diocese of the
Roman Catholic church is gradually
becoming weaker, it was announced at
his home. His physicians declared
that they have grave doubts whether
the archbishop would recover.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
TENER TURNS EBBETs DOWN
National League Head Falls to Find
Anything Against stenoei and
cutshaW Of Pirates.

True to his threat of some time ago,
President Ebbets Of the Brooklyn club
took Charley Stengel and George
Cutshaw before President Tener Of the
National League.
However from what can be learned.
Mr.. Tener has informed the Superbas'
boss that there is nothing to be done I;
that neither Of the players mentioned
has said or doue anything that could.
by the widest stretch OF Imagination.
be construed into being an attack on
the honor or integrity Of Mr.. Ebbets.
This action was the result Of the
story written from Jacksonville re-
Gently, In which the new Pirates took
exception to certain statements al
legged to have been made by Ebbets.
Both Stengei and Cutshaw denied they
had been trouble-makers while with
Brooklyn. and In doing 30 they enter
ed vigorous denlals to statements al.
legged to have emanated fr.m their
whllom employer.
Both Casey" and George dared Eb-
bets to make good on certain things
and this, 1t Is believed. caused the
Brooklyn owner to approach Mr.. Ten
er. However. as stated. the lelgue ex-
ecutive has declined TO net. stating.
according to the best Information oh.
tainnble. that there Is nothing for him
to "act upon"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
ALTR0CK BIG ASSET
TO WASHINGTON CLUB
Veteran Is Valuable as Coach
and Attraction for Fans.
Antics Of Comedian on Side Lines
Never Fail to Get Laugh From
speetators-Won Important
Game for White Sox.

Old Nick Altrock. the veteran of
White Sox fame. Is wearing a WASH
ington uniform again this year.
Nicholas is employed by Clark Grif-
fifth as a side-line comedian and
coacher, and he IL q valuable asset.
Take Griff-s word for II.
With all OF his monkey shines Alt
rock stands out as a favorite with the
fans wherever he goes. His antics on
the side lines never fail to get laugh.
A. q coach Of younger players the
veteran has proven himself capable. so
Grifith feels well repaid for carrying
him on the club roster. Mention Of
Altrock recalls a story told by Frank
Isbell, who was with the White Sox
In Altrock's time.
sWe had an important series on one
time and Commy was especially de-
sirous Of winning the first game" said
Izzy. "What's more. everybody knew
It.
"well. as the players flied In the
park Commy kept his eye peeled and
he called each one Of the pitchers into
the office to ask them how they felt.
"One by one the pitchers were In
terviewed by the Old Roman, aAo
without exception they gave Commy to
understand that they could be feeling
better than they were that day.
Finally Nick Altrock came shambling
along and Commy collared him.
"'How's the arm today, Nick 2 asked
Commy. Nick assured the boss he
could beat any team in the world. So
Commy sent for Jones and ordered
him to pitch Nick.
"sPltch NickT queried Jones In sur
prise. Are you kidding mer
mot q bit Of it,, replied Commy
Pitch Nickr And Jones started Mich
that afternoon. What's more, Mich
won his game. for he was all puffet
up over getting that assignment anc
he got 1t because he was the only
pitcher who hadn't shot an alibi al
the Old Roman"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
DAD7S[V[NIEl|
[A|QY TALE
THE PARROT ACTOR.
s. kAlH 0AYA1Rlq@

II am an actor" said the parrot
whose name was Greenie. II am on
the real stage and men and women and
boys and girls pay money, real money.
to come and see mel That's an honor
for you, a great and glorious honor"
"Oh, WELL" said Greenie's compan-
lon, whose name. as you may imagine.
was Mrs. Greenie. "you are very glad
to be an actor, but would you like to
act all the timer No. You would be.
come tired Of It."
MY dear Mrs. Greenie, you are SIM
ply trying to comfort yourself because
you're not an actress. You are saying
that IL one acted all the time one
would become tired of It"
"And wouldn't your" asked Mrs.
Greenie.
"To be sure" said Greenic. :
''Then was right"
"Yes, you were right"
"Hurrah," said Mrs. Greenie.
"Ah, but-but," said Greenie, "you
are right. and yet you do not under
stand"
"Pray explain" said Mrs. Greenie.
slow can be right and still not un-
derstandr
"Quite easily. Listen to me-"
"Tm listening" said Mrs. Creenie.
"rm all attention. Ny every scrap Of
hearing Is directed toward you. so as
to heed what you have to say" For
Mrs. Greenie tried to be very polite to
Greenie. She admired him tre-
mendously because he was an actor.
And she thought It was a great honor
for her to be his companion and wife.
She couldn't act: there couldn't be
two famous actors In the family, but
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

~You'rs q Nice, Bright Mra Parrot"
1t was mighty fine that there was one.
So she tried to talk her very best talk
to Greenie, though once In awhile she
felt a little Jealous.
"You are right. Mrs. Greenie," he
commenced. "when you say that I
would be tired of acting II acted all
the time. But that is true of more
than acting. We would be tired Of eat
ing II we ate all the time. Suppose We
had to eat seed every minute OF every
hour of every day! 1t would be sim
ply awful We couldn't stand 1t. And
yet we like to eat-in moderation
the right amount"
'Tm not so sure that like to eat In
moderation" said Mrs. Greenie.
"Ah, perhaps that word doesn't mean
all II should. 1t should mean, as use
1t. that you enjoy eating all you can
without having It make you ILL.,"
"Ah. that's very different" said Mrs.
Greenie. ~ think moderation Is q nice
word"
"Glad you do. my DEAR" said
Greenie.
Eyes, I see, Of course, you would get
tired Of acting all the time." continued
Mrs. Greenie.
II am bird above money" Greenis
said after moment.
"Is that another word for a low
perch3" asked Mrs. Greehie.
a.
sSaietniug they pay actors. 1t gives
them the power to buy food and
clothes and houses and automobiles
that is. II they get enough for such
things. But anyway they can buy all
sorts of things In the shops with
money. from crackers to seed-and
many useless things as well, such AZ
stockings and shoes.
"But I am above money. scorn I'll
I neither ask for II. nor do ! get II
They know I don't like til It's fool.
ish jingling hard stun that people often
work themselves almost frantic and
wild In order to get
81 receive salary and it's the low.
est one paid to any actor. and yet Fam
applauded and clapped. and they all
like me-and I'm one Of the company.
talk cleverly and whistle through
one whole act Of the play-the last
and most important act. receive
crackers. water. seed. and little cake
for you and for me as my salary. Moth
ing hard and cold and silly like money.
I'm above itt~
''Oh. I see." said Mrs. Greenie. "But
still money has Its uses, for people
have to pay money in order to see
you. You wouldn't be applauded and
clapped and considered 30 smart II II
weren't for that, chr
you're q nice. bright Mrs. Parrot.
and good wife for q clever actor"
said Mr.. Greenie admiringly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
Swan In FIohtIna Mood.

Through summer and autumn as he
sails with full arched wings on the
bosom Of the water among his own
kind or smaller fowl, the swan seems
the embodiment Of power and peace.
ful domination. but there are few
greater tyrants when passion sways
him In the spring. His cygnets Of
yester-year are scattered In his jealous
rage. With outspread wings and neck
proudly arched. he bears down on
every potential rival, The combatanta
engage with wings and beak. and with
bites. buffets and weight Of body they
strive to sink their rivals.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
UNIFORM TIME FOR STARTING
Clubs In American Association Could
Not Agree and Matter 10 Lett
70 lndlvlduals.

The American association clubs. ask
ed to vote on q uniform time for start
Ing games, could not agree and Presi-
dent Hickey thereupon announced that
II would be left to each club to start
its games at it, own hour. Three clubs
favor four o'clock. An oddity Ii that
Minneapolis wants to start early. while
st. Paul, ten miles away. wants to start
late, and each may 60 its own way. It
has been suggested that one city start
early enough to have its games over
before the other begins. so that the
fans Of the Twin cities can see both
games each day II they choose.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
BASEBALL
STORIES

0>~U<U1~
Ray schalk remains without q peer
among the catchers.
Lee Magee continues to slaughter
the ball for Cincinnati.
An umpire who thinks he can fight
with his fists never will succeed.
Joe Wood, playing left field for the
Cleveland Indians. Is hitting like q
piledriver.
Through typographical error an ex-
change referred to the Pittsburgh team
az the Irates.
Miller Huggins Is getting six
cylinder power out Of a two-cylinder
pitching staff.
Robert Byrne, former Pirate. Is row
with the st. Paul club Of the Ameri-
can association.
Cecil Sommer. pitcher. has been re-
leased by the Minneapolis American
association club.
Roger Hornsby Of the Cards, ac-
cording to Fielder Jones, Is weak on a
low curve outside the plate.
| Ferdie Schupp has been taking
treatments from Bonesetter Reese at
Youngstown, o., for a sore arm.
Eddie Cicotte will have TO hurry
back to form II the Sox expect to live
up TO their reputation as bell cows.
| Fielder Jones Is satisfied with Bert
Gallia's pitching. and says that Bert
ought to be big winner this sea-
son.
John Benowitz. catcher. has been
purchased from the Columbus A. A.
team by the st. Joseph Western league
club.
Ted Wnring, former catcher and
manager OF the Quincy and Hannibal
teams in the Three-I league, is now In
France.
Dana Fillingim, obtained from In
dianapolis by the Braves, once had
short trials with the Mackmen and
the Indians.
Burleigh Grimes Is pitching high.
class ball for the Dodgers. He is the
only man Of last winters trade left
to the Brooklyn club.
Bert Daniels, once a popular mem
Der Of the Yankees, is sure to make
a hit as manager of the ST. Joseph
team Of the Western league.
Since Al Mamaux declared he was
not a draft dodger. Col. Ebbets has de.
cided that he shall be Dodger no
longer. He has been formally sus.
pended.
The Boston Red Sox gave the i'm.
| prtSsiou loE u titiic tiiut TIC AihcA'SuA
League race might be a runaway, but
that idea has been dispelled In short
order.
The Brooklyn National league
club win help Arthur Irwin, man
ager Of the Rochester international
league club. build up a tcam BY
shipping its cast-on players to him
|
The new International league clubs
are carrying many young players Of
unknown ability. It's a good scheme
to dig up as many as possible. inas
much as the big league will need
plenty Of material next year.
! Joe Jackson has quit the cham
pion White Sox to build ships at VIII
Az
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
wInnIno which 10 LesInc.

Some winning 10 the saddest sort Of
losing. Every success gained by illc-
climate means II peril. II you make
a dollar dishonesty you are more to be
pitied than II you lost months salary.
Many a life IL wrecked because q
young man thought he had found how
to make money without working for
it.-Girls' Companion
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
sPEAkeR's GREAT FEAT.

One 1918 performance that
seems to be record breaker Is
the making Of two unassisted
double plays in one season by an
outfielder, said outfielder being
the worlds greatest-Tristram
Z. Speaker.
To make two unassisted
double plays In one game is go.
Ing some, too.
Dick Hoblitzel turned this
trick when he was with Cincin-
natl In a game with Philadelphia.
Pop Anson did the same thing
for Chicago against Brooklyn In
1891.
OaOHonotsHeHOasHsHOnOdOn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15
Let College HurIer oe.

John Murray pitcher for George
town university last year. has been un-
conditionally released By the Boston
Nationals.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

Grover Alexander. before leaving for
Camp Funston, invested the 5000 that
the Chicago club paid him - bonus
N Lihartx handA.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

Word has been received at the Chi
cago White Sox Office that Red Faber.
pitcher. has passed the physical test
and is In the draft. Faber does not
expect to be called until late In the
season or after Its close.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

Joe Jackson has quit the cham
pion White Sox to build ships at VIII
mington. Del. Rowland has shifted
Leibold to center field and put Ed
die Murphy In right. Felsch viii
likely cover left the remainder Of the
season
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

Bert Daniels, once popular MEM
bcr Of the Yankees, is sure to make
hit as manager Of the st. Joseph
team Of the Western league.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

Burleigh Grimes is pitching high
class ball for the Dodgers. He is the
only man Of last winters trade left
to the Brooklyn club.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

Dana Fillingim. obtained from In
dianapolis by the Braves, once had
short trials with the Mackmen and
the Indians.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

Since Al Mamaux declared he was
not a draft dodger. Col. Ebbets has de-
cided that he shall be Dodger no
longer. He has been formally sus.
pended.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-15

The Boston Red Sox gave the i'm
preston for a time that the American
league race might be a runaway, but
that idea has been dispelled In short
order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

In the winter time. Z wish Il ware
spring" And then he hoped over to
the Old Mil Pond. Ehs Ice was smooth
and shiny, just N shiny - the plate
glasa window In the three and enc cant
store. 90 the little rabbit opened HIS
knApsack and took out his Ice skates.
and then on he went over the pond -
gracefully a. Hans Brtnker on his sill
yer skates. And whom the little rAN-
bit reached the old mill, he looked In.
side to zee II there were any corn left,
because he was little hungry, for
rabbits are always hungry. believe,
Just like little boys ana girls.
But q guess the M,ners Boy had
swep< up everything for there was
nothing on the fioor but an old iron
nail. So the little rabbit hoped away,
and by ana by he came to the woody
hin where Daddy FOX had his homo.
Now don't get worried. for that dread
ful old fox Wa away on visit and
so was Mrs. Fox. Only Sly Dsots aaA
Bushy Tail. their two little sono. wese
at home. and Billy Bunny wasn't
afraid Of them. Oh. my. no! They
were too young to know much about
hunting. and Billy BUNNY knew too
much to be caught by . haey fox, let
me tell you.
Hello" said the little rabbit. when
the two little foxes looked out Of their
den. Where Is Daddy Tox.''
\ 'NHe's not home" said Sfy Boots.
"How's Nanny Fox?" asked Billy
Bunny. But what Bushy Tail answered.
you must wait to hear In tho next
story