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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-02-06
witness 4sssz

33o4s Willie Melby, stata VI.
John :9chenk
33047 Alex Clemmer. State VI.
John 9chenk
33s4s Agnes Amanda Carlson.
State w. John Swanson p.
$685. TEdla Carlson, State VI.
John Swanson ............
33e47 A. A. RistoW. State w.
q. A. Standardization.
33s4s Frank Lundquist, State
VI. q. "A. Short ............
342S1 N. b. Swain, State VI.
J. n. Lambert. ..........
342e2 Chester Lambert, State
vs.: J. NJ. Lambert.....-..
34263 Lottie SyverS0n. State
vs.. j. N Lambert:
34751 Martin Sundt, state VI.
Thos. Aangan ...........
34752 James r. Robinson.
State vs. Thos. AanEan.
34753 Anton Amundson, State
vs.. Thos. Aangan
34754 John BenEstedt, State
vs.. Thos. Mangan. ........
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-02-06

..s AUDITORS BALANCE SHEET
From the General Ledger of Kandi-
yohi County at the Close of Business
on December 81, 1917.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-02-06

1852 Alfred Gilbertson, con-
stable fees
1886 J. p. Van Slyke, serv-
ing subpoena ..........
34756 Henrietta Mickelson.
!" TRANSFERRING evidence 80.
:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-02-06
County Revenue Fund

BY March, June and Nov. set
Elements ................$ 36,485.32
BY interest ............... 2.527.67
BY fines. costs and licenses 1870
By refund from other coun-
ties in insanity cases. ..... 102.ss
BY transfer from Contingent. 10000
BY County's share inheritance
tax ..., ................:. 1859
BY miscellaneous collections. 1925
BY balance Dec. 81, 1917..... 3,567.eo
s 42,3os. "a
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
Closes Its Best Year.

Greenwood.-The outstanding feat.
ure Of the 41st South Carolina Sunday
School convention is the fact perhaps
that for the first time in its history
the association is out Of debt. The
splendid work of the convention. the
magnificent addresses and the fine
spirit are not to be overlooked, but
the very material fact OF being "out
OF debt" has been Of great consolation
to the officers.
The closing session of the conven-
tion was held in the First Baptist
church. The attendance at the con.
vention is regarded as by far the
largest OF any state Sunday school
gathering yet held in South Carolina.
Seven hundred or more people from
outside of the city and county of
Greenwood were in attendance and
the local attendance has been very
large; about 1000 registered delegates
and 500 visitors is the best estimate
Of the convention attendance. From
every standpoint this convention is
the best that has yet been held.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
l7,000, 600 OWNERS
OF THE THIRD LOAN
7,0oo, 900 MORE THAN FIRST LOAN
AND 1880, 900 MORE THAN
SECOND LOAN.
MAY REACH s4,OO0,0O0,OOO
Most Successful Ever FIoated by Any
Nation, Is Verdict Of Treasury
Officials.

Washington.-Analy OF Liberty
loan reports showed that probably
100000 persons bought bonds in
the campaign which has closed-7, ,0O0,-
900 more than in the second loan and
12500,000 more than in the first.
Latest tabulations showed $3,316,-
62S.250 reported subscriptions, but the
treasury now believes the actual to-
tai, which may run to $4,000, 600, 900,
will not be definitely known until May
13. four days after individual banks
are required to report to federal re-
serve banks.
Whatever the money total" Said
a treasury statement tonight, "the
loan just closed probably is the most
successful ever floated by any nation.
The marvellous distribution OF the
third Liberty loan indicates that one
out of every six persons in the United
States may have participated in this
loan"
Banks resources, ii was pointed out,
have Leen drawn on comparatively
little to make the loan a success. and
the prospects for future loans are
brighter as a consequence. An added
reason for jubilation among treasury
officials is the indication that the
government bond-buying habit is be-
coming stronger among people OF
small means. and that tLey probably
will invest even more heavily in the
fourth loan next fall.
Secretary McAdoo. in a statement
thanking the nation for its support Of
the loan, said the widespread distri-
button of bonds lis particularly graf
flying. and added:
This Is the soundest form of ma
tional war finance-the distribution OF
the loan among the people them
selves"
He urged subscribers to retain their
bonds. unless there Is a pressing ne
cessity for selling them, both to help
maintain the credit of the government,
and as a stimulus to those economies
and savings which release materials
and labor necessary to the support, II
not the very life, OF our army and
navy"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
BLOW UPON ITALIAN
FRONT SEEMS IMMINENT

Over the battle lines along the
Piave river and in the mountainous
region in northern Italy. where the
allied forces have been holding their
positions since last November after
the great Italian retreat from the
Isonzo, there is increased tension and
the long threatened blow at thi sfront
may be launched by the Teutonic al
lies within few days.
For many weeks, the Italian war
office has been aware that the Aus
trians have been assembling the le-
gions withdrawn from the Russian and
Rumanian fronts for a drive at the
Italian armies, and 1t Is believed that
it will not be long before the central
powers will make another attempt to
reach the plains of Venetia, break
through the allies lines and seek to
bring about decisive combat in that
theater Of the war.
Emperor Charles Of Austria. &C.
companied by his chief of staff and
high German and Austrian army offi-
GERS. Is reported on his way to the
Italian front and the great movement
of troops in Tyrol and Trentino would
seem to indicate that vast bodies OF
men are being taken from other fronts
to be hurled at the Italian positions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

Although ths engineering school at
the University OF South Carolina has
never been large, 1t has done excellent
work. The graduates have always Sc.
cured good positions. The alumni OF
the institution will be glad to learn
that 10 OF the engineering students
are engaged in war service. or these
are four first lieutenants. eight second
lieutenants, two captains. three ser.
geants and two privates. All Of the
graduates hold offices. This is a very
fine record.
Chicora College, Columbia, com.
mencement will be held May 1929.
Rev. w. Moore Scott OF Savannah, Ga.
preaching the baccalaureate sermon.
The graduating class has 81 members.
Lieut.. Richard A. Fulp Of the For:
Mill Light Infantry has been given a
captaincy.
The annual reunion OF Confederate
veterans is being held in Abbeville
this week.
John Elliot Puckette. secretary to
Governor Manning has resigned his
position and entered the army as a pri.
vate Mr.. Puckette saw service on the
Maxican border.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
TO PUT N EVERY RESOURCE
WANTS AUTHORITY TO INCREASE
ARMY TO SIZE NECESSARY
TO WIN THE WAR.
Germans Must Attack Soon or 40
knowledge Deefat In Their Ambi-
tious Attempt

America Is stripping for the decis-
i've battle on the battlefront of Europe.
In an executive session of the military
committee of the lower house of Con.
gress. Secretary OF War Baker. Major
General March, chief of staff. and Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder have
asked Congress to give the president
blanket authority to increase the Uni
ted States army to whatever size may
benecessary to win the war. This
country now has nearly 1000 900 men
under arms and the army appropria-
tion bill for this year would provide
for an increase OF this number to g.
100000.
While Americas plans for throwing
her every resource into the battle
against Prussianism are maturing, the
luuu which has brooded over the west
tern battle lines continues. The ex-
pected German attacks on the Ypres
and Amiens fronts have not been
launched. Here and there the oppos-
ing artilleries have broken forth into
wild bombardments, such as usually
are preluder to massed attacks on
the allied lines, but they have died out
after few hours. Here and there To-
. cal operations have been carried out
for the purpose Of Strengthening lines
and raiding the enemy's position. but
they have not developed into anything
unusual.
The present phase of the battle is
not unlike that before Verdun. two
years ago, after the first German rush
had been stopped and even attempts
to carry local detectives had met with
defeat.
Germany has lost heavily, but the
emperor still has reserves to throw
into the fight. The defeat on the Met
eren-Voormezeele line southwest of
Ypres has taught the Germans that the
allies are prepared to stand their
ground. and there seems little inclina-
ton at the present moment to renew
' conflict which threatens to be disas-
trous.
The report that Czech soldiers, de-
serting from the Austrian army. now
are fighting with the Italians has been
followed by dispatch saying that Ru-
manians who had been captured by
the Italians have asked permission to
fight against the Austrians and that
they are now on the firing line
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
METHoDIsTs WOULD cuRTAIL
THE BISHOPS POWER

Atlanta. Cain connection with the
demands OF the laymen of the church
that the power OF the college OF bsh-
ops be curtailed. additional memorials
were presented. asking laws providing
for the trial OF bishops against whom
charges have been made and provid-
Ing that all involved in the appoint
ments OF ministers at annual confer
ences be given full and free consulta-
ton.
The presentation. Of memorials and
an outburst of patriotism in connec.
'ion with the address OF Maj. C. w.
Gordon. Of the Canadian army. bet
ter known as Ralph Connor." the
author. featured the conference sea-
sion. Gordons declaration that the
war would be won when the United
States gets 100000 soldiers on the
western front brought demonstra.
tion which. 1t Is said never had
been equalled at a Methodist confer
ence..
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
PASSENGERS WERE IN BERTHS
TEN MEN AND TWO WOMEN PAS
SENGERS BELIEVE TO HAVE
GONE DOWN.
Vessel Sank So Quickly That Boats
Launched by Warships Were
Of Little Avail.

An Atlantic Port.-Sixty-sIx persona
lost their, lives, when the steamship
City OF Athens. bound from New York
for Savannah, was rammed and sunk
by a French cruiser off the Delaware
coast. The missing include ten men
and two women who were pass sengers,
seven out OF "a United States marines
who were on board, IA out of 20
French sailors and 33 members OF the
crew.
All the passengers and many OF the
crew were In their berths when the
bow OF the warship plunged into the
side Of the 2,300.ton coastwise vessel
Fire broke out almost Immediately
afterwards in hold No. j, but it had
no bearing on the fate Of the ship,
for the flames were quickly quenched
by the rush OF waters which poured in
Capt j. Forward. one OF the vet
eran commanders in the service OF
the Ocean Steamship company, own
ers OF the vessel, did his best to avert
panic and man the lifeboats. So
quickly did the doomed vessel sink,
however. that there was no time to
get the boats away and many OF
those who perished were trapped In
their berths.
The cruiser launched lifeboats i'm
mediately after the crash and turned
Its searchlights upon the waters In
which men and women were strug-
Cling for their lives. Sixty-eight per.
soEs were picked up and brought
back to this port by the warship,
which was not seriously damaged.
Those Believed Lost.
The following passengers are be-
lieved to have been lost:
M Green, Astoria. N. Y. James j.
Kastl. Morristown, N j.: Richard
Bonzeiner, Mobile. Ala; Miss f. G.
Stiles New York city; Jean Caddron,
New York city; Rev. J. P. Reynolds,
New York city; Isaac Dalzell, Pater-
son. N. J.; Mrs. F. d. Holthan,
Hyde Park. Mass; Edward Clug, Sa.
vannah. Ga; Cav Donk, Brooklyn, N.
Y; r. A. Younp, Brooklyn, N. Y
The following United States ma.
rines were reported drowned:
F.. r. Dixon. p. Van Hanegen, s. II.
Tynge. II. Rosenfeld, w. ]. Mack, s.
Ginsberg, II. E. Wetmore.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
BOHeMiANS JOIN IN
FIGHT AGAINST AUSTRIANS

The Bohemian troops are joining
the Italians against Austria. according
to The London Mails correspondent
at Italian headquarters. Even now
some Of the Bohemians are on the
Italian line, clad in Italian uniforms
This information has passed thru
the hands of both Italian and British
censors and woul dtherefore appear to
be authentic. The detection of the
Bohemians would in measure explain
the delay in the proposed great often
sive, long heralded, OF the Austrians
against the Italians
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
HOME, FOR MAYNARD GIRLS
FIFTY Thousand Dollar Buildings on
States SAL Acre Tract In Rich
land County.

Columbia.-Prelimina plans for
the Industrial School for Girls. created
at the last session OF the general as-
sembly and to be built on the State
lands in upper Richland county, will
be submitted for approval by May 15.
and work on the buildings is to begin
Immediately thereafter.
An appropriation OF $4,000 was
made by the legislature and the fed
eral government is contributing an
equal amount for the institutions for
wayward girls. The State has provid-
ed 541 acres OF land for the reforma-
tory tract and at least $4,000 will be
expended on buildings.
The buildings are to be constructed
on the cottage plan. this being deter
mined at the meeting OF the Board of
Correctional Administration in the of
flee of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections, Mrs. Martha p. Fal-
coner, representing the committee on
training camp activities, having come
to Columbia to assist in the prelimi-
nary arrangements.
The money from the federal govern
ment Is being expended under Mrs.
Falconer's immediate supervision. and
n. o. Ludlow, a New York architect.
was also sent to Columbia by the COM
mittee. Mr.. Ludlow appointed George
Lafaye. Columbia architect. to assist
in the construction of preliminary
plans for the cottages. The architects
will submit their first draft Of plans to
Mrs. Falconer and Albert S. Johnstone,
secretary Of the State Board OF Char
tiles and Corrections and the work will
begin Immediately thereafter.
1t was also agreed to admit girls
as soon as one Of the cottages has
been completed. Refractory girls are
to be admitted between the ages of
eight and 20 years. The plan is war
emergency measure and is meeting
with great approval in all States in
which are located army camps.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
Said He Was Not Dead.

Columbia.-A rural policeman tells
an unusual story about a negro who
died but who later declared 1t was a
mistake. The man was Ill at Arthur.
own, and to all appearances had died
A Columbia undertaken was called and
preparations for the funeral were be.
ing made. The undertaken arrived at
he house with his paraphernalia and
as he was about to take charge OF ar
fairs the dead" man sat up and said
whats de malta here" The funeral
director left instanter, and a physI.
clan was summoned. The man pass
ID away on the following day.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
Returned Soldiers Speak in State.

Columbia.-Fifty American soldiers
who have received their baptism of
fire fighting the Huns in France have
Pershing to inform the American peo.
pie concerning actual conditions on
the other side. where British. French,
Italian. Belgian and American troops
are contesting every foot OF ground
with the legions Of autocracy and
militarism. These men. picked by
General Pershing. have just arrived in
America, and the State Council OF De.
tense has just been advised through
the War Department at Washington
that they are available for speaking
tours in South Carolina during the
present month.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
Takes Bar from cheroke..

Georgetown.-The steamship Chero-
kee. which touches at Georgetown, was
held up by ]. J. Smyrl. chief state
constable, who seized the bar and fix
lures OF the boat. Frank McKinnon,
master. and T. F. Leach. chief stew
ard. were arrested and released on
$500 bonds each.
1t is said the Cherokee is accused
of bringing intoxicants into George.
town and the officials of the boat are
alleged to have violated the prohibition
law.
Boat Cherokee. bar and fixtures
seized and turned over to Sheriff H.
III. Ward" said a telegram sent to
Governor Manning Frank McKinnon,
master, and T. T. Leach, chief stew
ard. arrested and bond fixed at $500
each" The constables had been
watching for the boat four days.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
GOVERNOR WEARS
HALF S0LED SHIRT
UNIQUE PLAN DEVISED BY IOWA
PAPER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR
THE RED CROSS.
COULO NOT USE MANN|NGS'
South Carolina Governor Is Not Too
Proud to Wear Shirts That Average
Man Would Not--FoIlowing Nc
Adoo's Plan.

Columbia.-Charity moves in divers
and mysterious ways to catch the pub
lie ear and incidentally the sensitive
nerves Of the pocketbook.
One fthe latest of these. unique
in character, If somewhat ludricous, is
a campaign to procure an ancient shirt
from all the governors of the various
states.
From the tails Of these veteran gar
ments, kitchen aprons are to be manu-
factured and sold at public auction.
The entire proceeds will go to the
Red Cross. The movement was initi-
ated In Des Moines, Iowa
Governor Manning, in answering the
request for the cast off" garment. eI-
planned that he was obeying the in
junction OF William Gibbes McAdoo,
secretary Of the treasury, ito wear
half soled shoes and half soled shirts"
simultaneously exhibiting an aperture
near the shoulder CD in the shirt he
then had on, which much resembled a
shell crater. The letter to the gov
ernor follows:
'Des Moines. Iowa, and her interests
bia, and the State OF South Carolina;
but we are hoping to interest you per-
sonally in a campaign which our paper
will launch the first Of June.
THE purposes back Of the campaign
are at once patriotic and news pro-
ducing.
Our plan is to sell at a large pub
lie auction in Des Moines kitchen
aprons made from the shirt tails of
famous men. The entire proceeds will
be turned over to the Red Cross.
1T is our desire to secure a cast off
shirt from the governor of each state
in the Union. We are wondering IL
you have a shirt which has outworn
its usefulness as a shirt, that you will
mail to the auction editor, The News,
Des Moines. Iowa. We understand of
course, that similar requests reach
you often and must meet with almost
automatic refusal. But we urge the
patriotic purpose back Of our campaign
and picture for you the publicity pos
sible for our sale. should every gov
ernor respond.
III you comply with our request,
may we ask that you have the gar.
ment identified in some manner and
mail within the next couple OF days"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
CONSIDERABLE ADVANCE MADE
BY THEM ON BRITISH LINES
NEAR AMiENS.
AMERICANS UNDER SHELL FIRE
limitations Come That Heavy Fight.
ing May Be Resumed in France
at Any Time.

Australian and Canadian troops are
in action on the British lines along
the vital sectors of the battlefront in
France.
The Australians have struck the
Germans near Norlancourt, between
the Ancre and Somme rivers. east Of
Amiens. and have advanced their lines
upward OF three-Quartcrs OF a mile. rs
result OF two assaults on the Teu-
tonic positions.
The Canadians have appeared in the
Arras sector, further south than they
have been since the battles in this re-
gion began March 81. This part OF
the line is most important. as 1t de.
fends Arras to theh southwest and
includes localities such as Neuville-Vi-
tasse. there have been bitter strug-
giles since the Germans launched their
great offensive.
American troops. on the French
front not far from Montdidier. have
been under storm of shells for the
last couple OF days, projectiles con-
tanning high explosives being mingled
with those charged with poisonous
gas fired into the lines held by Gen.
eral Pershing's men.
No Attack Upon Italy.
Along the rest OF the front in
France there have been no engage
ments OF unusual character, nor has
the Italian front been attacked as yet
INV "a ri Ial
there.
The British forces which have been
holding the town OF Es.Salt, east OF
the Jordan and northeast OF Jericho
for about a week have been compelled
again to abandon the place before the
superior forces of Turkish and Ger
man troops. The British. however,
are still maintaining their control of
the crossing OF the Jordan further
south.
From the official reports and spe-
cial dispatches filed by correspondents
at the front there come intimations
that heavy fighting may be resumed
at any time The fact that heavy
rains are falling may have a great deal
to do with the delay in the German
drive but the allies hold high ground
from which they can observe the Ger
man positions. which are generally in
the lowlands and have kept up a
heavy artillery fire in sectors where
the Germans have been assembling or
have been at work in bringing up guns
for the battle which is virtually GER
tain to come.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
NEW GERMAN PEACE
OFFENSIVE IS EXPECTED

Lndon.-In the personal opinion OF
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of block.
ade. that failure Of Germany's knock
out offensive" on the western front
will result in a big peace offensive,
directed mainly against Great Britain
and possibly made in an attractive
form. but which will not afford any
terms the allies can look at In this
opinion made in statement. Lo.d
Robert expressed tn. further belief
that the lew peace offensive would
be largely for German consumption.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
GOVERNMENT PLACES ORDER
FOR 10000 FREIGHT CARS

Washington.-Orders for 20 900 addi-
ttonal freight cars to supplement the
10000 contracted for some time ago.
were placed by the railroad admins
iration with 10 car building concerns.
The aggregate cost is between s17O.-
100000 and 100000. 900 and the aver
age profit to builders Is about 5 per
cent
This is the largest single order for
freight cars ever let. Together with
orders already placed the contracts
awarded make up a railroad rolling
stock building program which will
s'ortly be under way OF s325.OO. 900.
i7cuding S60.oOo.oo0 for 1925 locomo-
t.ves ordered a few days ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
GERMANS USED UP a.
DIVISIONS IN NORTH

London.-A representative Of Cen
eral Radcliffe. director OF military
operations at the war office. summed
up the military situation on the west.
ern front as follows
I'm the north while the Germans
failed in their main objective they
made their right flank secure by the
capture OF KENNEL. but we must re.
gard the operation from the viewpoint
OF economy of men and they used ur
five divisions from the general reserv,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
Glad to See Arrest eeIlfu..-

Special from Washington.-Senat
Tillman made public a letter to j. Will
liam Thurmond. United States district
attorney at Greenville. s. c., in which
the South Carolina senator said he was
glad a warrant had been issued for A.
Geilfuss, Spartanburg baker, who Ia
charged with receiving goods stolen
from the government. Senator Tillman
said also that he thought Geilfuss
himself would welcome a grand jury
investigation
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-09
Sevler May Be Draft camo

Camp Sewer. Greneyille.-With the
announcement that the Eight.first Di.
vision, now stationed at Camp Jack
son, Columbia, will be transferred to
Camp Sewer, 1t seems evident that
Camp Sewer will be made a mobiliza-
tion point for drafted men. Rumors
about camp have asserted this for
some time.
The transfer will involve mainly in.
fantry units. 1t is announced at camp,
and no artillery units, field signal bat
talions or sanitary trains will be
brought here.