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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-17
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Serum for Gas Poison

Amsterdam, April ia scmi-offi
cial news agency quotes Lieut.. Gen
Won SchJerning, surgeon general Of
the German army, as saying in an in.
lcrVleW that serum against poison
Gus gas has recently been discovered
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08

Subscribe for the Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
RUTHERFORD |s
 ALLOWED BOND

Pony Rutherford, who shot and se- riously wounded Lawrence Duncan during difficulty several days ago on Denton Island, was released on bond Wednesday, which was placed at $1,OOO. Rutherford was arrested following the shooting and placed in the county jail by Sheriff J. M. Ivy. Bob Rutherford, who is charged with having been implicated in the affair, was also arrested, but was not placed in jail, being allowed bond.
 Duncan was taken to Little Rock hospital following the shooting for the purpose of having shot removed from his left side, where the charge from shotgun took effect. It is reported that he is still in precar- ious condition.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
BRITISH AND FRENCH LAUNCH NEW OFFENSIVE
JOHN BIRDSONG IS
 KILLED IN FRANCE

Go. E., from Newport, while others believe he was member of select ed contingent from the county. We could not get into direct communi- cation with any of his relatives and determine this.
 To the memory of the first Jack son county boy who fell on the battle field to join that host of patriots who have gone before after spending their lives to stem the approach of destruction, is sealed the true feel- ing and love one American has for another in these times of stress.
 No monument could be too elabor- ate to commemorate the memory of Private John Birdsong. We know he died the death of true Americah soldier, and all true patriots every where will mourn his loss and revS erence the bravery and gallantry that surely characterized his splen-' did soldierly, manly makeup.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08

Associated Press War Summary.)
 Giving the Germans no time to catch their breath, after their crush ing defeat on the Aisne- Marne front, Marshal Foch has launched fresh blow over a wide front in Picardy east and southeast of Amiens. Brit ish and French troops are engaged in the new offensive, which is under the immediate direction of Field Mar shal Haig. The front of the attack is not definitely defined, but 1t seems probable it's length is at least twenty miles from the Somme south to the Montdidier region. Attacks are. reported progressing satisfac- torily in the early stages.
 Franco-Americans meanwhile are carrying out local advances on the Aisne- Marne battlefield which may prove of first importance in future op ,rations. French and Americans crossed the Vesle on a front of five miles between Braisne annd Fismes, and north of Rheims at the east end of the sector, the French moved up four hundred yards between the rail- roads running to Laon and Bethel Artillery duels are intense on the entire front between Soissons and Rheims. Isolated artillery firing is reported on the Italian front. The French repulsed a Bulgarian attack in Eastern Albania.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08

The above Associated Press dis patch to the Independent chronicles the first death in France of Jack son county boy. The message does not indicate the date on which the boy met death, but he was killed since the big offensive started in July.
 Owing to there being several fami- lies of Birdsongs in Jackson county who are not related to each other, it has been difficult for the Independ- ent to establish the lss rss::ty of Pri- vate Birdsong, though it IS believed We have gotton in touch with his rel atives, indirectly, and caused them to be notified of his death He has a brother, Matt, in the United States army. The parents of the deceased soldier are both said to be dead. Two other brothers, Paul and Tom, reside on Route Two, near Clouds Mill, in Village township. A married sister lives near Tucker man. His cousin, Murphy Birdsong, works for Wilmans Bros. at Diaz. Some who say they knew Private Birdsong, say he was a member of
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08

apparently was unexpected by the Germans and many prison CTS were taken. One German division was surprised as it was coming up to relieve front line troops. Reports received in Pa ris up to mid-afternoon indicat- ed an average advance of two and a half miles over a twenty ty-five mile front had been scored.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Aug 8.-Field Marshall Haig reports the British fourth army and French first army launched an offensive at dawn over wide front east and southeast of Amiens. Early reports indicate the attack, which is under the command of Haig, is progressing satisfactorily.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
(By The Associated Press.)

With the British Army in France, Aug. S.-In their offensive east of Amiens the British have taken Hah- ner wood, Dodo wood and probably have possession of the towns of Marcel, Cave and Lamotteen San terre. The line attacked runs rough ly from the neighborhood of Morlan- court, about three and a half miles southwest of Albert, to the Avre val ley, south of Moreuil.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
ALI OBJECT|vES REACHED
 WITHIN VERY FEW HOURS
(By the Ass ciated Press.)

London, Aug 8.-Advces received in London this afternoon indicate the French and British forces which launched an offensive at dawn this morning in the Pcardy sector have ad vanced at points to depth of more than three miles, and considera- ble number of prisoners were taken
 A message from the British front in France at II 80 o'clock this morning said the British attacked over a twelve mile front both sides of the Somme river and gained all their objectves within hours. They captured considerable number of prisoners and guns
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08

is not regarded necessary at this time by the navy department, Rear Admiral Palmer, chief of the bureau of navigation, told the senate mili- tary committee today. The navy has practically all of the men it needs and enlistments will not be affected by changing of the army draft ages.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
(By The Associated Press.)

On the French front in France. Aug. 8 at II a. m.-The combined attack by the French and British which was begun at dawn along the front of Albert and Montdidier has made satisfactory progress despite strong enemy resistance.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
AME R|CAN SHIP
 SUNK BY U-B0IT
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.
 New York, Aug. 8. 8.Informetion that the American steamship, Metsls three thousand tons, was sunk by ' German submarine off Cape Het-' teras, was received in Marine circ1es| today. The captain and twenty -thre6 of the crew were landed, and eiah- teen are unaccounted for.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
(By The Associated Press. !

(By The Associated Press. |
 Washington, Aug. S.. Marine ca4r ualties show killed in action, twos died of, wounds one; wounded se- gerely, twenty; degree undetermir- ed, seventy-four; slightly, one; missing, ten.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
Casually List
(By The Associated Press.

(By The Associated Press.
 Washington, Aug. 8.Arnny cnoI ualties show killed in action D. I. Lumpkin of De Vall's Bluff, Arl.s wounded severely, Lonnie c. Robins son of Madison, Ark. <.R
 Private Jesse J. Norman of Fitz- hugh, Ark, who was erroneously re- ported severely wounded, died of wounds.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08

News from the French army front says along the French front of attack all the first ob- je.tives were attained before eight o'clock this morning.
 French and British tanks have crossed the Avre and Luce valley.
 A message received from Pa ris says the allied attack on the Albert and Montdidier front
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
 Washington, Aug. B. The army casualties list today contained the name of Private John Birdsong of Newport, Arkansas, who was killed in action.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08
(By The Associated Prcss.)

Washington, Aug. 8.--Army cass1- alties show killed in action, 131; died of wounds, sixteen; airplane| accident, one; accident and otther causes, five; wounded severely sixty-two; degree undetermined, twenty two.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-08

See how Wallace Reid strengthens our faith in American valor on. tho. firing line against the Germans, at the Madaline tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
CONFESSES MURDER
Man Held by Wichita Police Gives
Up and Tells of Crime.

wichita, Kan, May go. A. Ray,
35 years old, a garage owner of Ford,
Kansas, confessed to the police in this
city Tuesday to the murder of Clar-
ence Leclerc, 35 years old, in this CRY
last Saturday. Leclerc, who was q
motor car salesman, while demonstrate
ing a secondhand car to Ray was shot
to death in an orchard in the suburbs
of this city.
Ray was arrested near Pratt, Kan
sas, the following day when the bat
terry in the car had to be replaced.
He declares in his confession that the
theft Of the car was his only reason
for the crime. Leclerc was shot three
times. Ray has a wife and three
children at Ford, Kan. He at first
declared that he bought the stolen
car in Arkansas City, Kansas, and said
that he had not been in Wichita.
This morning he was confronted
by IL persons who saw him here Sat
urday just before the murder was
committed. The telephone company
produced a record of telephone call
which Ray made from this city to
Mcpherson, Kan. Saturday morning.
After shooting Lecierc to death and
leaving the orchard with the motor
car, Ray painted it green during the
night and started home with it the
following morning. s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
Gun PLOT TRIAL
Large Stores of War Material
Charged Secreted.>
German Plot Against America
To Be Aired Further.

New York, May 22.-More than
forty witnesses were on hand when
the investigation of the attorney gen.
erals office into reports of large stores
of German owned rifles and ammuni-
ton near this city was resumed today.
The investigation is being conducted
by Deputy Attorney General Becker
and agents of the department of JUS
tice and army and navy intelligence
bureaus 1t was adjourned one week
ago, it was said, for the purpose OF
running down new and important
clews."
Large stores of rifles and ammuni-
ton manufactured in America by Ger
man controlled munition factories and
intended for use against the United
States in Mexico, were caught in this
country when an embargo was placed
on export shipments. according to teS-
timony so far brought out.
Offered for Sale.
These arms were at various times
offered for sale and were responsible
for two agents of~the present Russian
government coming here to make a
purchase. according to witnesses.
The owners are believed to have
been successful in shipping some OF
the stores to Cuba and South America,
according to an official, speaking be-
fore the investigation was resumed
TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22

the defense to prove that the defend
ant had borne an excellent reputation
among her associates and instructors
since early girlhood.
Before closing it's case the state
called District Attorney Morris Tullar
to the stand. Attorney Tullar, be-
cause of illness, was obliged to give
over active prosecution into the hands
of his father. He told the court Of
Miss Lusk having admitted to him
her intimate relations with Doctor
Roberts and said he had asked her If
she would appear against the doctor
if statutory charges were brought
against him. Miss Lusk, Attorney
and then neglected to prosecute.
Miss Lusk Wanted To Die.
May Collins. superintendent of the
Waukesha hospital where Miss Lusk
was taken the day of the shooting,
told the court the defendant confided
to her she wished to die.
Coroner Shoeffeld testified Miss
Lusk told him she had killed Mrs.
Roberts because she called me such
awful names"
L. r. Esberg, Waukesha banker,
qualifying as a handwriting expert,
testified in his opinion the long Eek
PLANTATION" of the relationship be-
tween Doctor Roberts and the defend
ant and the shooting OF Mrs. Roberts
was written in Miss Lusk's handwrit-
ing The explanation" set forth the
belief that in triangular relation
ship, the third and unloved point
should be removed
Character witnesses introduced BY
the defense included Walter Hintz of
Stoughton. Wis, who has known Miss
Lusk for thirty-five years; C. N. Fra
sier, secretary of the Republican state
central committee: DR.. T. w. Evans.
Stoughton. formerly the Lusk family
physician.
Doctor Evans testified that nerv-
business and peculiarities marked the
Lusk family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
WEATHER REPORT
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Thunder showers and cooler to-
night. Cloudy and warmer Thursday.

strength. At the same time. they are not
disposed to fight the advance. A number
Of the pit traders have fought the advance
corn is up 81 cents Those who are bull
ish expect to hear more reports of plant
ing being delayed BY unfayorable weather.
The movement is small and the demand il
also restricted but there il apparently
e os Tbey q SG1e
for a few days and then suddenly react
Strength in June oats is attracting atten-
May is that Who h a.
June oats sold are covering and putting
them out for July.
etie snecpstio1 Se e,n snl
OF the regular class are exceedingly eau
tious in following up long side In the stock
market mark. because OF elimination Of short in
military circles at Washington, drifting to
New York thru important financial circles
tss drive r fHr be sssse by
Of whole war during its progress but the
utmost confidence Is expressed in high
full. The character Of buying during re-
cessions of high grade. Outside absorp-
ton Of United States on recessions increas-
ing. from the west and it is stated that It
includes odd lot absorption on an expand
ing scale. Market has continued to back
accord with the usual procedure which com
prises reactions and Irregularities after
sharp improvement The process thus far
emit level ought to be more Of special char
acter by groups or Individual stocks 20
long as the foreign situation has come to
TO be a wise one at present with anticipa-
tons OF bull trading market Coaler rails
offsr strong appeal at present. Pools are
leather. and %meficsn esR @eitins Mo! New
Haven, Reading and New York Air Brake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
HUNDRED COVER TOP"
Barber County Among Those Over
Red Cross Quota.

ST. Louis, May 21.-One hundred
counties in the southwestern division
of the American Red Cross already
have gone over the top" in subscrip-
lions to the second war fund, accord
ing to Chairman John L. Johnson
Barber county, Kansas. with pledge
of $4,000 and a quota of $4,000,
leads with a percentage of 225.
In Maitland, Holt county, Missouri,
a mass meeting was held at which
many farmers were present. When
urged to contribute either $S5 or a
fat hog, the farmers gave hogs until
1S5 porkers were donated, thus add
ing about $4,000 to the fund.
| The first town OF more than 100, 900
Inhabitants to report being over the
top was Dallas, Texas. With a quota
of $225,000, the town has raised
s464.o0o. and has set its mark at
$525,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
WROTE OF Love
Grace LuSk Told of Life and
Planned Murder.
sNO Sanctity in Marriage I'm
less There Is Love-"

waukesha, Wis, May ga blood
stained note, written by Grace Lusk
after she had shot Mrs. Mary New
man Roberts in the Mills home last
June and inflicted what she believed
a mortal wound on herself, was in
troduced in court by the state in the
Lusk trial Tuesday. 1t read:
This is the work of the man who
said he loved me. Pay Blanca for the
house 1 have spoiled. God forgive
me. I love you. I have spoiled it. !
The note bore no address and the
name of the person for whom it was
intended was not brought out.
Other notes written just prior to
the shooting were filed as evidence.
Her last will, making Mrs George
Hale, of Milwaukee, the executrix,
was also introduced. 1t disposed OF
little personal things to members OF
her family and friends.
Miss Lusk grew very pale when
softly leaned her head back on the
shoulder of her father who sat by her
side.
IT should have known better than
to play with fire." said a note found
in an envelope labeled: ITO be opened
in case of accident"
II should have known that men
have one code of honor for the wo-
men they love and another for the
was no sanctity in marriage"
"I have had the theory that love
between men and women was stronger
than all the legal ceremonies in the
world; when that was lacking there
was no sancity in marriage.
II still believe SO. but the man in
coward to face his wife and tell her the
truth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
KANSAS RECORD
Continued from Page one,

(COnf1nued from rage One.1
wounded American soldiers cannot be
Every dollar contributed to the war
work of 'fhe greatest mother in the
world" will ease that pain however,
and the more dollars the less pain,
the less suffering of refugees, and the
greater chance of more sons Of
democracy returning to their homes
and loved ones.
It would be typical of Kansas, a
state which has in times of peace or
war always played leading role in all
things for the betterment of humanity,
to lead all other states in contribu-
tions, wealth considered. The spirit of
Kansas. as reflected in the little coun-
ty of Grant. which went over" at 8
o'clock in the afternoon of the first
day. will be perpetuated in the final
results of this drive and others yet to
come.
Keep on Giving.
1.-The fact that Kansas has over
subscribed should not keep those who
giving" said Cobb. Every dollar in
addition to the quota will serve in pro-
longing the time between this drive
and the next one. Kansas will also
undoubtedly receive credit on her next
quota for the amount oversubscribed.
This policy was used in making up the
allotments for the states in the pres
ent campaign"
Cobb today received from Chicago a
duplicate of the Liberty Bell. The
great emblem arrived Grated, and is
made to initiate steel.
Il haven't received official word vet
what 1t is for, but it is undoubtedly
in recognition of the fact that Kansas
was the first over the top"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
STORM TOLL BIG.
Iowa and Wisconsin Hit as
Well as Kansas.
Twenty known Dead and Sew
enty Injured.

Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-Nearly a
score OF persons dead, about 100 9TH
ers injured, several seriously, and
property damage estimated to exceed
100000 represents the toll taken by
a series of tornadoes in central Iowa
late yesterday, dispatches today
showed.
Chicago, May 22.-Reports of at
least % dead and 20 injured were
received here today from tornado
centers in Iowa, Kansas and Wiscon-
sin. Lone Rock, Wis, reported five
dead there in last nights twister, and
in eastern Iowa may increase the
death toll when communication is
restored. Crops in the storms path
suffered heavily.
In Boone, Ia, where four persons
were said to have been killed. fifty
reported two dead, and Denison, Ia.
one The n Kansas death toll stood at ten
in a wrecked track extending across
Ellis and Rocks counties.
Madison, Wis, May 22.-Ten per-
sons are known dead today and at
least fifty injured as the result OF a
tornado which swept Richland. Sauk
Dane and Iowa counties in Wisconsin
last night, causing approximately a.
OOO, 900 property damage.
Village Half Razed.
Half of the village Of Lone ROCK
was RACED. Six persons are known tc
be dead there, and thirty injured.
Editor P. C. Pilkin of the Tri Coun-
ty Review was killed in the<collapse
Of the Lone Rock Bank building.
Physicians from surrounding viii
lagos were summoned into the towr
by courier. Homes and barns thru
out the four counties were lifted from
their foundation. At Plane, neal
Spring Green, boy was killed an6
several persons injured. St. Luke.
Catholic church, new $4,000 struc.
ture. was demolished. Damage tt
fruit trees and crops will run high.
Iowa Loss Heavy.
Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-Rapit
restoration of wire communication to
day with the sections Of central Iowa
swept by tornadoes late yesterda.
brought detailed accounts of the dam
age done and raised the death list II
nine. 1t was said some of the injured
which aggregated more than sixty
might not recover.
The casualties were divided as fol
lows: Boone, six killed, fifty in
jured: Newton, two killed, ten injured
near Denison, one killed, two injured
| While estimates early today of prop
erty damages were widely varying, in
dications were that the loss woult
| exceed 100000. Most of this wa,
suffered by Boone and Newton, alth,
the countryside near those places ais
was seriously affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
MISS lUSK BARES

Continued from Page One.b
me of DR.. Roberts affairs with other
1t was not a new story to her at all
and said that my relations with her
husband was just another one OF
many that had marked his life.
just One of Many.
ct don't think DR.. Roberts cares
for YOU she cried tauntingly. You
are pust one of long line of them
But together he and have been able
to manage the others, and 1 thought
we could manage YOU
Then she told me about the girl
who used to be DR.. Roberts's secre-
tary who had died in a rooming house
here in Waukesha.
one of her friends. 1 said: Mrs
but he told me about it himself
Who was the woman she asked me
81 told her. 1t was one of the most
prominent club and suffrage women
in the state of Wisconsin. She adj
mitted to me. after some argument
that she had suspected the iaison.
"'How did DR.. Roberts come Ia
tell you of this woman Mrs. Robert.
asked me. 1 told her how it came
about
Called Her Names.
when Mrs Roberts found tina. ]
wasn't one OF the many ana uiou
think myself a common woman, she
began calling me all of those terrible
names and they were beyond indur-
ance.'
Tuesday the state rested its cas-
after the brief recalling of Doctor
Roberts to the stand and short Ques-
tioning of several other witnesses con
corning statements made by the. de
PENDANT Immediately after the shoot
ing and while she was near deatf
herself as the result of her attempted
suicide.
Doctor Roberts limited to the cour
that he did not consider the defend
ant as wholly sane in moments d
anger.
A number of former teachers o
Miss Lusk were put on the stand b!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-22
LA Toilette ON KNEES
Asks That Senate Committee Dismiss
Its DisIoyaIty Charges.

washington. May Ex-senator Rob-
ert M. La Toilette Tuesday demanded
that the senate committee on privi-
Ieges and elections dismiss charges of
disIoyaIty field against him by the
Minnesota public safety commission
Thru his attorney, Gilbert E. Roe,
Ia toilette asserted there was no dis
LOYALTY in La Follette's speech at st.
Paul ION September 20, 1917. when
La Toilette declared the United States
did not have sufficient grievances
against Germany to warrant dec
laration of war.
Roe asked the committee to report
"a the senate that it had found nc
evidence to warrant La Follette's ex-