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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
Showed Their Individual SUPERB
GRITTY in Hand-to-Hand
Battling.
WOUNDED TELL OF VICTORIES
Give Graphic Descriptions Of Personal
Encounters With Enemy-Battal-
ion Of Marines Brings Down
German Airplane.

Paris.-When the change came
from trench warfare to the more or
less warfare OF movement, the Ameri-
cans got their long-desired Opportu-
nifty 20 display their physical prowess
and their individual superiority in
hand-to-hand fighting. And they liked
it-this close figiring-as evidenced
by the smiles and laughs Of the boys
In the American army hospitals when
they recount tales of bayonet charg-
iDg. hand grenading at close quarters,
and even the good, Old American style
Of using the fists.
andrew Dumas OF Burke, n. Y, was
suffering a bit Of pain from a wound
In his hip, caused by shrapnel, but
he forgot his sufferings when he told
OF doing away with three opponents
or Prussianism with his bayonet. Du-
mas was injured while fighting in the
sector north Of Verdun where the
Americans, straddling the Meuse
river, met resistance Of the most stub
born kind.
W. crept out m night on a scout
Ing proposition and met up with quite
q gang Of Huns" Dumas said. "We
couldn't resist the temptation TO have
q go at them at close quarters. I
know Of three Of them that went down
with my bayonet. I wasn't injured
until two days later"
Calls II "Hot Stuff"
Another Yank, who says "close up
fighting Is shot stuff" is Sergeant
Adolph Stein Of $50 st. Clair street,
Lawrenceburg, Ind.
It's STEMS second time in the hos
pital since the middle of August.
His first wound was from "a Ger
man high explosive, but his second
trip to the hospital was caused by
machine gun bullets-in each leg.
He said he was just in reach of the
machine gun nest when he fell. But,
he added, his comrades Carried on
and got the gun.
"Just TO show you the difference be-
tween Americans and Germans. I've
seen one American hold off five and
six Germans with a rifle, and l had q
man in my platoon, who, after being
wounded himself, brought In thirteen
prisoners single-handed."
Burt Ii. Daley of st. Clairsville,
o., who was wounded by q machine
gun bullet in the hip, in fighting around
T~hiaucourt, also told Of close fight
ing. He said his platoon took
many prisoners, the Germans prefer
ring to surrender rather than try
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
DUMMY CURE FOR SPEEDERS
Pittsburgh Children Have Method Of
Curing Reckless Auto
Drivers.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The dummy" cure
is what the children of Larimer avenue
call their method of check speeding au-
tomobiles who rush through their fa-
vorite playing ground.
Terror stricken, q chauffeur alight.
ed from his machine recently after Ina
had knocked down and run over what
he thought was a child. He returned
to where the 'body" was lying In the
street and discovered that it was a
dummy. He went to his car In a hap
pier frame of mind, but he had no
more heart for running fast through
the thickly-settled parts Of the city.
And many more chauffeurs suffered
the same thrilling experience.
To make the accident" more real
as the auto approaches the dummy the
kids yell In Its direction, Get out OF
the street." Then when the auto crush
es over the form the children yell and
scream, giving the impression that u
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
CLOSE FIGHTINGWAS
JUST YANKS' TASTE

to stand UP TO the Americans in hand
to-hand combat.
Surrounded by Germans because
the American advance in the Cham
payne had been too rapid, a regiment
to which William Robert Smoker, 910
May street, Philadelphia, was at
tached, fought its way through the
enemy Gordon and took prisoners.
Smoker, injured later by shrapne, in
the right leg, told how his regiment
shortly returned TO the attack and
advanced three miles. For their
bravery Smoker said the entire regi-
ment vas awarded the French foura-
gere.
An interesting story Of how an en-
tire battalion of marines, including
a machine gun company, had n hand in
bringing down a German airplane is
told by n. w. Af1erbaugh of Wood
River, Neb.
Our battalion was in reserve in n
small forest" explained Aflerbaugh,
who was later wounded In both legs
W dIlIi' All VI d Suuutu we Su"
an American plane making for home.
The plane seemed to be crippled. I'm
medlately back Of the American was
a German plane, trying its best to
finish the American. Both machines
were flying low.
EVERY fellow there was just ach-
ing to get a crack at the Hun plane,
and we waited until the American
had passed on and the German was
just above us. We all turned loose
with our rifles and the machine
gun company let fly with its rat-a-tat-
tat.
THE Bochc Immediately turned
and tried to make for home, but he
was forced to land about two city
blocks from is. When we reached
the spot where he came down we
found that his plane had been rid
died with bullets and that he had any
number OF bullet wounds in his legs,
arms and body. However, l guess he
will get over IT, for he was imme-
diately hustled off to a hospital"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
HIGHLAND BOYS TAKE TO JAZZ

came ashore in great numbers the
boys couldn't find a dance hall of any
sort, so they came to Mr.. Hollinshead
Of the Y. M. G. A. and asked his help.
After securing the town he found the
only available room was the upstairs
of u secondhand shop. With the aid
Of a working party from the ship he
was able to have the junk removed
and the place converted into a ballroom.
Mr.. Hollinshead hen introduced the
boys to q number of the nice Scotch
girls Of the town, the ships jazz band
played American rags" and soon the
lithesome lassies were swinging into
step and the first Of a series of many
dances was inaugurated.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
WORK WINS A
PLACE O WOMEN

largely It remains to be fought out at
ter the industrial change-over.
Only women over thirty may vote,
but there is already a demand that this
age limit be reduced.
Already a number Of m have an
nounced they will be candidates in the
coming elections-many of them on
planks dealing with reconstruction
tasks.
| Mrs. Dacre Fox, one Of the leaders IF
the intern 'em all" agitation, made the
following statement In connection with
her intention to oppose Sir George
Cave, the home secretary:
II will oppose him because his de-
partment placed every obstacle in the
way Of the internment Of all enemy
aliens"
Here are views expressed by promi-
nent women Of England upon the new
order:
Mrs. Pankhurst: "The decision Of
the house in granting women the right
to sit as members was the logical out
come Of getting the vote, but I think
the vote is much the more important
thing. / shall vote to get the right
type of men into parliament rather
than to get women into parliament. I
am very anxious that the strength Of
the woman voters-6,O00,0OO strong
shall be given to help combat the very
real danger Of international bolshe-
viSm."
Lady Frances Balfour: 1.-The sooner
the nation forgets the sex of It's enfran-
chised citizens, or it's members in pub
lie work, the better for all concerned.
Sex must make no difference In the
binding obligations of those who form
that great assemblage, the faithful
commons, In the mother Of parlia-
ments."
Baroness Rhondda (who as a peer
ess In her own right is expected to
claim, as q test case, the right Of WON
en- to sit In the house of lords) II
think 1t is just as desirable that WON
en- should be in the house Of lords as
it is that they should sit in the COM
Mons. The way for women in the lords
will be made easier by the admission
of women to the commons"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13

London.-The women of Great Brit
ain are going to play a big role In re-
construction.
They have won the right to be heard
by saving the nation-and the nation
recognizes it.
The war has brought British women
the vote and the right to sit In the
house Of commonS-Sacred to the
stronger sex" throughout the history
Of the British empire.
1t Is probable women's right to sit
in the house of lords will be establish
ed shortly, as well as the admittance
Of women to the professions on an
equal footing with men.
The question Of equal pay for equal
work" has been met In instances, but
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13

Francois GaIecieuX, a ten-year-old
Belgian refugee, who is now in the
United States. When the war broke
out he was but six years Of g and
was attending a school In n Of the
little Belgian towns that was later
overrun by the German hordes. While
coming home from school one day his
parents told him that the Germans had
invaded his town. A little later he was
hit by a fragment OF an aerial bomb
from a German plane. Getting up he
ran to his home and there saw his fam
lily killed before his eyes. Whenever
an American transport arrived at the
port Of Brest he and his compan-
ions would rush to the wharf where
they would surely get something to eat
from some of the sailors. This con-
tinued for about two years. Then the
men on the transport that had given
him food so many times decided to
make an American of him so they
adopted Francois. After making a
collection for him they decided to send
him to school in the United States.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
Bagpipe Is Routed by American
Music.
lassies Also Develop Love Of the
Trot, One-Step and Other
Yank Dances.

. Evanston, Hl.-According to K. j.
iHollinshead Of this city, secretary in
an American Y. M. G. A. naval hut
somewhere In Scotland, the canny
Highlander is succumbing to the lure
of the navy's jazz bands and In many
@ "wee hoose on the heather the bag
lpipe stands In the corner unused.
Along with the craze for jazz there
has naturally developed a love Of the
trot and one-step. When Jack comes
ashore he wants to dance. But In Scot
land he didn't find much satisfaction
In watching the lassies doing a horn
pipe, nor did the bagpipe seem like
music to his "jazzened' ears.
At one port where our navy men
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
Prince continues to prove that
he Is a very important character
In this story. Tho next Install.
ment tells how he Is concerned
In another Incident that may be
heard from later DON'T miss
this.
CTO BE C~ONTINUEDJ
Naughty Mammals Boy.

My husband, who is at Camp Sher.
man, wrote home and told US this joke
the boys played on q mammals boy"
who was the goat Of the whole com.
pany. One plight while he was over to
the Y. M. q. A. they fixed up the head
Of his cot with sticks and tied a string
to them, then waited until he got sound
asleep and pulled the strings, out
came the sticks and down went the
bed. He nearly exploded he was 30 mad
and my husband said had You been lis
tening you could have heard him
swearing clear home.-Chicago 1rrfb'
une.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
ssrIkeIess Union Formed.

Yakima, Wash.-A union, pledged
not to strike has been formed here
with ITO members, all fruit workers.
All differences as to wages, hours, con-
ditions of work and other matters will
be settled by reference to the federal
community labor COMMITTEES.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
All In Some Day.

One day at a Southern camp one Of
the negro soldiers was showing ne Q
service pin with three stars which he
always carried In his pocket ! asked
him who the relatives were and he re-
piled: Zone II To- maself an the ovhs'
two IL To- ma brudders; one IL going
to enlist an the other = In the nsxi
dYuft."-E1chaneA
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-13
PRINCE PROVES HIMSELF A REAL CANINE HERO AND WINS
Approval. OF THE CORNERS.

Synopss-Her father and mother reported lost at sea when the
Dunraven, on which they had sailed for Europe, was sunk, Carolyn
May Cameron-HannasC arlyn-is sent from New York to her bach
elor uncle, Joseph Stage at the Corners The reception given her by
her uncle lis not very enthusiastic. Carolyn is also chilled by the stern
demeanor Of Aunty Rose, Uncle Joes housekeeper. Stagg is dismayed
when he learns from a lawyer friend Of his brotherinlaw that Carolyn
has been left practically pennness and consigned to his a ire a s guardian.
Carolyn learns of the estrangement between her uncle and his one-ime
sweetheart, Amanda Parlow, and the cause of the bitterness between
the two families.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23
The Days Casualties
Among Americans

Washington, March 23.-General
Pershing today reported one killed in
action, three died of accidents, eight
died of disease, two died of other
causes, tive wounded seriously and
twelve wounded slightly.
Killed In Action.
Lieutenant Jefferson Feigl.
Died of Accident.
Lieutenant Eugene r. Wheatley.
Bulger James d. Galloway.
Private Herbert j. Tucker.
Died Of Disease.
Corporal Reynold A. Bradder, Pri-
Yates Charles Barron, Jacob Orton,
Eugene Helm, Alfred Mcleod, Coy
Overstreet, William Eugene Parker,
George IT. wilkins, Edward Wirth.
Died of Other Causes.
Lieutenant Colonel William S. Wells,
Sergeant Charles K. Hilburg.
Wounded Severely.
Bugler Charles E. Dubois, Private
Arthur Knichenhauer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23
Committee to Combine
War Work Campaigns

The committee of Commercial club
members was appointed to look into
the proposition Of establishing a COM
munity war chest. The club member
ship at recent meeting decided to
make a more thorough investigation,
and the committee will report back to
the club. Following is the committee:
F. w Stuesloff, food administration
Henry W. Meyers, Red Cross; Dan j.
Fry, council of defense; William M.
McGilchrist, commercial club; R. G.
Bishop, Y. NJ. G. A. war fund; Frank
Davey, Knights of Columbus; W. A.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23
Stacker COUNTIES
INCLUDE MARIO n
John K. KOIIOck, Of Home
Defense League, Talks
to Workers

The three big Stacker counties in
the state at the last liberty loan were
Marion. Linn and Lane counties. Ma
rion county raised $616.000 of her quo
ia, or SS per cent, and the other coun-
ties ran about the same. These three
counties are, in other respects, the ban
ner counties of the state, and their
residents are just as patriotic as they
are in any other section. The reason
Marion county did not go over the top
was because the people, and especial
ly the farmers were not made to see
with the eyes of the government that
the money must be raised.
This was the substance of the talk
by John K. Kollock, of the state coun-
Gil OF defense, at a meeting of the lib
erty loan workers yesterday at the
commercial club. Mr.. Kollock stated
that Marion county, as well as the
ether counties, were going over the
top this time, and told why the last
drive PARTIALLY failed This he stated
was because of inefficient organiza-
tion and work ON the part of the com
mittees and workers Things will be
different this time, and Marion coun
tv will do its share toward raising the
$4,000 900 given Oregon as quota
Mr.. Kollock had much praise for
certain communities. Donald with 1O4
per cent, Aumsville with 200 per cent
jefferson with 1l3 per cent, Silverton
with 102 per cent and ST. Paul with
1873 per cent, were all given boosts by
Mr.. Kollock, who stated that he be
lieved these successes could be dupil-
Gated all over the county if the prop
er amount of work was done. Benton
county, which led the state on the
second loan, was given boost by the
state director.
The campaign last time was handl'
ed almost entirely through the banks.
On April 9th, however, it is hoped by
the local committee to have every cit
izen of Marion county either working
for the liberty loan or supporting II
in every way possible. A house to house
canvass will be instituted, and every
person will either have a chance TO
buy a liberty loan or tell the reason
why. For the purpose Of checking up
the residents, the household question
naires have been prepared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

CHEAP LAND, Big crops, high prices
have put the farmers of western Ca
NADIA on prosperity footing that
was undreamed of before the world
war. More western Canada farmers
have big bank balances than ever
before; more western Canada farm
ers are spending this winter in Cal
ifornia and Florida than ever before
more automobiles were bought last
year by Canadian farmers than ever
before. Western Canada has struek
it's stride and the man who gets in
there now is going to make money
for years to come. Along the lines
of the Canadian Northern Railway
is some of the best land in the eoun-
try-price SIS to $25 per acre (easy
terms) and 1873, ,000-160 acre free
farms. Let us tell you all about
western Canada and why more land
was sold to American farmers in
1917 than in any one previous year
Send for free illustrated books and
folders. Call on or address A. Bros
tedt, D. F. & P. A., Dept. 10, agent.
Canadian Northern Railway, COS
Hastings St., Vancouver, B. O.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23
WILL NOT INTERVENE.

Washington, March 23.-The trend Of
discussion between the United States
and Japan over Siberian Intervention
had recently shown that Japan was in
clined to delay any steps there.
The influx of Japanese public Opin-
ion and American opposition may be re-
garded as having swayed Japan against
moving at this time.
The state department had not been
advised this afternoon of the premier IS
statement to the house Of peers. 1t was
convinced before now, however, from
advices from Japan, that any interven-
tion would be delayed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23
JUDGE oRUM MISSING.

Helena. Mont March 23.- Fedora
investigation of Former District Judge
Charles L. Crum of Forsyth, is to-day
urged by Montanans, following i'm
peachment of CruIn by the state senate
on charges Of disloyalty and sedition
He is forever barred from holding an
office of trust in Montana-the first
officer to be SO sentenced in the state q
history.
Crum IS whereabouts are unknown.
Following his resignation rendered to
Governor Stewart after the stste as
senbly voted 10 prosecute impeaeh'
ment charges, crum left, ostensibly for
a visit in Oklahoma. 1t is rumOredi
however, that he boarded steamer at
New Orleans for South America.
No defepse was made at the trial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23
Fighting On Italian
Front Is Reported

Rome. Mach 23.-Lvely exchanges
between outposts north of Valdiledro
in the Lagarina valley (ten miles
south Of Trient) were reported by the
italian war office today.
Patrol encounters occurred on Folina
ISLAND, east of Caya Zueeherina (l5
miles east of Venice, where the italian
line touched the Adriatic-}
Artillery fighting IN the mountain
Gus area became intense at intervals.
Italian aircraft bombed an enemy
railway line north Of Villa Lagarina.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

FOR SALE-35 acre tract, 80 acres in
cultivation, balance timber, 20 acres
in italian prunes, 10 acres Of eight
year old, 10 acres two year old;
Price $135 per acre. 100 acre farm
90 acres under cultivation, balance
timber and pasture, running water,
some fine bottom land, old house and
barn. some fruit; price $50 per acre.
5 room cottage, paved street, east
front, large lot. Price $1375, $500
down, balance SIS per month. SIX
room house and two fine lots, Il
bearing fruit trees, price $l100, $500
down. balance terms to suit at 6 per
cent interest. If you want to buy
trade or sell, see US W. II. Graben-
horst & Co., 275 State st. 1923
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

FEMALE HELP WANTED - Five
bright, capable ladies to travel. dem
onstrate and sell dealers. $500 to
$4,000 per week. Railroad fare paid.
Goodrich Drug Company, Dept. 703
Omaha, Nebr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23
State House News
! X X x x Il x x 4 X X y X x

Human right is placed above the
criminal statutes in an opinion by At
torney General Brown today in the mat
ter of the questioned legality of pay
ing accident insurance money due to
the wife of Frank Shildo. When con
victed, Shildo was receiving insurance
money from the accident commission,
and it was thought that as his civil
rights are suspended by the conviction
the award should cease. In explaining
the ruling. the attorney general stated
that the provision suspending the civ
il rights Of criminal should receive
liberal Interpretation. 1t is not the
policy of the state to deprive Shildo g
dependent wife and child of the award
lawfully made to him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

ed. Several thousand acres in the Will
lamette valley are affected, it is stat
ed in protest received today.
The extreme seriousness of the labor
shortage has resulted in n request by
the governor to state Parole Officer
Keller that all the paroled conviets
be kept in the state this summer. There
are 260 men paroled from the state
prison, and 225 Of these are yet in tho
state. The men on parole average about
"a years of age, and it is said that at
least three fourths Of them are respon-
sible men, and have served but pars
of one sentence. Some of these men
are already ON farms or in the ship
yards, and a few have enlisted
The state highway commission today
added two more stars to the service
flag, bringing the total to Al. Tho
new soldiers are Ralph Schott and X.
V. Lyttle of Baker
The Clackamas county Banner pub
fishing company, which expects to
start the publication of a new newspa-
per at Oregon City, filed articles Of
incorporation today. The capital stock
is $2500.
Two republican candidates from
Portland filed today with the secretary
Of state. They are Arthur l. Moulton
for judge of the circuit court, and
George A. Thatcher for representative
from the 18th district
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

WANT TO RENT = House between
now and May 1st, on pavement or
8 rooms, strictly modern including
fireplace, garden, fruit, garage.
Y 1I57R. 5-23
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

AGENTS-Make big profits selling our
extracts, perfumes, cold creams, face
powders, spices, medicines, etc. Beau
tiful high grade line. Exclusive ter
ritory. Sample soap free. Laeassian
Co., Dept. lis, st. Louis, No.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

AGENTS WANTED-Large manufac-
turer wants Representatives to sell
shirts, underwear, hosiery, dresses,
waists, skirts, direct to homes. Write
for free samples Madison Mills, 503
Broadway, New York City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

LEASE FOR SALE = $50 acres, 20
acres fall wheat, 35 clover and IS to
be seeded, balance good pasture. For
particulars see l. l.. Robertson, Trus
tee, Turner, Oregon. 3-29
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

WANT to exchange s room modern
house on Peninsula in Portland for
five to ten acres near Salem. Call
l4l9 between six and seven in ev-
ening. 1923
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

FOR RENT-Three room house, base
ment, garage, electric lights. 4S0 ~.
23d st. Phone 536R. 5-23
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

WANTED-Pasture for 250 head of
sheep. f. B. Decker, Silverton, Ore
gon. $40
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

FOR SALE CHEAP-Team of geld
ings, s and 10 years old, weighing
2700. Call 220 N. Front. 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

FOR RENT-5 room bungalow, two
lots, paved street; also 60 acre farm.
For sale, large, fine house, corner
lot, paved street, close in, $500.
Shetland pony for sale or trade for
cow. q. L, Wood, Bayne bldg. 1925