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and prisoner. Food, being upper
most In his mind. he talked about that
most of the time.
II had my first cup of coffee today.
the first in five months. They have no
more coffee in Germany. It's called
the morning drink now because coffee
Is an obsolete term. had meat. too,
also the first in three months"
Then Mr.. Denz OF Philadelphia told
his story; the tale of three years Of
suffering and oppression. Being
civilian he was interned with other
civilians. mostly English and French.
Skeletons in rags" he called them.
But don't they get food from Eng
land and France!" l asked.
Some Of them do" he said, but
they worry. There is nothing to fled
their minds. and a man who was a
lawyer. an engineer or business man
before the war needs something to
occupy his mind"
Didn't you get food from the Amer
lean Red Cross!' asked.
Germans would Never let me write,
was in Germany before the United
States came in and they considered
me a German because was born of
Swiss parents across the German
border from Switzerland. was
educated In the United States and
naturalized there, but they said that
didn't count"
A few days after met Denz 1 was
in Bern, talking to members Of the
American Red Cross relief committee
about his case, when l discovered
what this organization has been doing
for American prisoners In Germany
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others were added. Through June and
July the Spanish embassy in Berlin
reported further additions. One day
there were fifty Americans captured; ;
at another time. thirty-eight. One
night the boche got ten of our avia-
tors. The number of Americans in
termed in Germany Is already in the
hundreds, and day by day 1t may be
expected to incTease-because fbte
decides.
" !.
One afternoon, as the summer was
coming to Switzerland, I was chatting
with the American consular agent to
Lausanne. when Swiss soldier, ac-
companied by an American who had
escaped from Germany, announced
himself. Entering the room the gem
darme saluted, doffed his hat, ad-
justed his heavy belt and reported
that Joseph Denz, an American from
Philadelphia, was arrested for enter
ing Switzerland from Germany with
out a passport.
Denz was standing In the doorway.
He was man Of about forty-fve
years His hair was thick, black and
long; his eyes were deep set and ap-
from his heavy eyebrows. He had not
shaved for so long that his beard was
unkempt and as ragged as his black
coat, which was many. many sizes too
large for him. His green trousers
looked as II they had been made for
the largest prisoner Of war in Ger
many, and certainly not for Joseph
Denz.
when the Swiss soldier had finished
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ties there for shipping relief supplies
nearly q half century this country has
national Red Cross. which was founded
IN Geneva, and during the war the
headquarters for the British. French,
Italian. Serbian and Polish Red Cross
societies. The Swiss COVER ament, too.
had graciously permitted the belliy-
erents to send mail and supplies on the
Swiss railroads free Of charge. For
those unfortunate men who have been
captured by Germany these Red Cross
organizations have been their sole
aid. support and comfort, for Fate.
tie. is as merciless as the devil and
every man who goes over the top Of
the trench is marked for a hero's
death, selected to be among the
wounded or rewarded with IL scarless
victory. Some are destined to be BAN
tshed to q Hun camp, there to exc out
q miserable existence until the end Of
the war. y
In German Krlegsgefangenenlag
(war prison camps) there are today
more than 100000 Belgians, Serb
tans, Italians, Rumanians, Russians.
Frenchmen and Englishmen-2.000.00 900
men who see the sun rise and set
every day over the same barbed wire
fence which marks their horizon in
every direction.
BY April 16 of this year the mis-
fortunes Of war had placed 1,465
Americans in enemy camps. A fort
night later. when the enemy raided
the American sector near Toul. 1s3
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since the first Of this year; that Is. for
prisoners officially reported through
the Spanish embassy, which has
charge Of American interests in that
country: Denz was one Of those un-
fortunate citizens whom Germany. for
hide. Morris Rottenberg Of ST. Louis
Is another naturalixed American whose
fate has been similar. Writing to the
American Red Cross from Rantzen,
Austria, on November II. 1917, he said: :
J.. the undersigned. have been for q long
time in captivity as an American subject. I
am In great need Of support, and beg you
very kindly to help me and send some food
Hoping that you will fnlnll my petition I re-.
NORRIS R0TTENBERG.
r. s.-l was born In 1885 In Russian Poland
and departed for America, where 1 was nat.
nraiized In 1918. came to Austria In
!Ol+ 10 cure place where ] am now In.
Russia" """
Although this letter was written In
November 1t did not reach the Red
cross IN switzerland until spring OF
Denz and Rottenberg were victims
OF the same fate that banishes men
from the front, but they had suffered
much more terribly than military pris-
oners because, under q military roy-
ernment, members of the armed forces
of belligerent powers received the best
attention. Every American captured
by the Germans on the western front
has his name, company and regiment
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By CARL W. AcKERMAN.

<T\HE American Army is stor-
ing supplies at Beumplis,
near Bern" the Germans re-
ported. Thousands of boxes
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man steamship companies, the
North German Lloyd and the
Hamburg corporations, is greeted
with universal approval by the A.
merican people. The property is
to be retained by the Government
and not turned back to it's former
owners at the close of the war.
Purchasers of Liberty Loan
Bonds and War Savings Stamps,
who supply the money used for
this purpose, may feel especial
qualification. These. docks and
piers and wharvee are strategic
points of great Importance and
value, and it is intolerable that
they should remain in enemy hands
or that they should ever revert to
German ownership. German com
merce has been shown shown to
have been 81 indissolubly bound up
with, and SO much a part Of Ger
man Militarism, that it is just and
riggt that it should suffer all the
penalties of war.
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men, Riggers, Saddlers, Shoema-
kers, Surveyors, Tailors, Team
sters, Telephone operators, Tim
ber men and Topographers.
3 Local Boards are requested
to give the widest publicity to this
matter using the "Nations Want
Column" method and urging qua
lifted registrsnts to present them
selves to their Local Boards for
listing. If a sufficient number of
volunteers are not secured, invol
untary induction will be used. On
July 18th wire this Office the num-
ber of qualified men listed in ach
of the above Occupations. Local
Boards must understand thorough
ly that these registrants are not to
be inducted until orders are re-
ceived as to allotments and that no
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1. You are advised that the Co.
vernment is in need of the follow
ing skilled men. Only white men
qualified for General Military Ser
vice may be accepted under this
call. i.
No man who is needed to fill the
July calls already announced
should be allowed to volunteer for
this service. Volunteers may be
accepted from the 1918 class pro-
vided the registrant valves all
claims for deferred classification
and examination.
2. The following types Of men
are desired: Auto repairmeD, AK
emen, Blacksmiths, Boatmen,
Bridge Carpenters, Cabinet max
ers, Caulkers, Concrete foremen,
Concrete workers, Construction
foremen, Cooks, craftsmen, Elec-
tricians, Gas enginemen, Station
afy eDginemen,s Farriers, Horse
shoers, Lithographers, Machin.
lists, Buglers, Photographers,
PLUM bers, Powderm u, Quarry
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The Eutente Allies-excluding
Russia and including only those
British dominions which are self
governing and only the United
States proper-have 1900, 200
square miles Of territory, 303, 900,
900 people, and S495, 900, 900, 900
of national wealth.
The Central Powers have 1880,
900 square miles of territory, 147,
900. 900 people, and l34, 900. 900,
900 of national wealth.
The entente owe an aggregate
debt of $50, 900, 100000, which is
about IA per cent of their total
assets. The Central Powers owe
$37, 900, ,O0O,O 900, or 20 per cent OF
of their national wealth.
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NOTICE TO REGIsTRANTs

During the five-day period begin
ming July 22nd, 1918, Bon Homnie
county will complete the entraip-
ment of 10S men for Camp Dodge,
Dss Moines, Iowa. We are further
directed in case we have not enough
registrants in class one to fill the
call, we shall select from deferred
classes enough to fill our call Bon
Homme county has only rs men left
in class one. Notice will be mahed
to men in deferred classes as soon
as lists can be prepared.
f VIM. McBurney, Secy.
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Teachers Examination.

Examinations 70 Second. Third,
and Primary Certificates will be
held in the High School Building
at Tyndall, S. d., on July 18 and
10, 1918. The examination will
commence at 900 O'Clock a. m. the
first day, and at 500 o'clock a. m.
on the day following. Applicants
will please furnish pen, ink, and
drawing pencil. Paper will be
provided. Applicants having
credits secured within six months
of the date of this examination
must submit same with their man
|uscripts in order to receive the
credits stated. A fee of one dol
lar is required. The following
schedule will be observed and ap-
plicants must not ask for any
change.
First Day.
A. M. Preliminary Reading &C.
ography-W Writing.
Pm. Grammar-U. S. History
Physiology.
Second Day.
A. M. Arithmetic-Spelling-Di-
dactics.
P. M. Drawings. D. History
Civics.
Applicants for Primary Certifi-
Gates only, will write on Primary
Methods instead of Clvics.
j. w. Whiting,
Co. Supt.
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Sell your eggs to John F. Miko
Iasek, who pays highest market
price for them at all times. Adv.
Try some Of our Monarch paint
and varnishes. The best on the
market. Ptak Lumber Yard ADV
Haul your cream and eggs to
Vellek's creamery and receive
highest market price. Adv.
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714,139;119 new coins, with a
value of $43, ,596, 1895, were made
during the fiscal year ending June
80 last, which breaks all previous
records. The mints worked on a
24-hour day basis most of the
year. Over 5OO,OOO,OOO cent
pieces, nearly s3,0OO,OOO nickeIs,
100000 half dollars, 45, 900, 900
quarters, and 10000, 900 dimes
were coined.
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men needed to fill the July Calls
already announced shall not be
permitted to volunteer. Volui-
teers for this service shall not be
released to the Navy or Mariie
Corps or to withdraw their appH-
cation prior to August lst.
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The taking over by the United
States of the title and possession of
the docks, piers, wharves, and o.
ther shipping property on the
Hudson River, owned by the Ger
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At the T1OVieS
Sunday
"A Mormon Maid"
which gives an insight into Nor
monism. A great play in
6 parts.

FIR. Bailey of Omaha was spend
ing the last part of the week visit
idg relatives here.
We are prepared to write hail
insurance on crops in the strongest
insurance companies. Those in
terested please call for further in
formation. Tabor State Bank.
A large crowd turned out last
Saturday to see Bakers Marion
cites and the show was appreciated
much by the children. Mr.. Baker
has his own scenery which is sci.
dom seen in point of beauty. He
also plays several instruments.
Wednesday morning after the
dance, car driven by Albert Kre
ber in order to avoid a collision
with the car of Geo Dvoracek run
into the trees at the Tabor Studio
and broke to pieces one of the dis
play cases and then remained on
the sidewalk. The car was badly
damaged and was removed next
morning. No one was hurt.
The public school board of this
place has hired Mr.. G. G. Allard
and his wife, who are at present in
Bridgewater, to teach in the school
next year. Miss Mary Pesek of
Wagner has again been hired and
Miss Esther Shaver of Springfield
also has been hired. Each teach
er will have two grades in charge,
and since there will be no high
school course, better attention can
be given the pubils and better re-
suits will follow. All teachers
have first class recommendations
and qualifications.
Ed. J. Dvoracek has purchased
the entire stock of the Tabor Auto
Co. and will conduct the business.
He is we'll known here and needs
no introduction. The place will
now be known as the Tabor Ga.
rage. AS a starter the new pro
prietor has received a carload OF
the new model Overland cars
which can be seen on the floor OF
the garage.
A. B. Elrod of Lincoln, Neb.,
hailed in town one day last week
and advertised his vocation by ty.
ing tincans to the tail of his horse,
which was as docile as the proven
bal lamb. The professor is q
specialist in training horses ano
mules to be the same as his horse,
proving to many farmers in 9
short time that his proposition is
no fake.
The 3-day Chautauqua ended
Tuesday. We do not hesitate tC
say that the talent was the very
best. The lecture by DR.. Bickers
was both a pot-shOt at the pro.
German skunks who are stabbine
our boys "over there" in the back
and an inspiration to loyal Ameri
cans, and was alone worth the
| price of season ticket. The at.
tendance was not what it should
be, but allowance must be made
this time of the year when the
country people are busy In the
field. However, more than one
half, yes, two-thirds, were coun'
try people which shows that oul
farmers appreciate these things
Bonds of the Fourth Liberty
Loan are now being turned out by
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Stanley Kramar, G l.. Stoddard
and j. w. Whiting, Mrs. Jos.
Geist and JOS. Hrachovec were a.
mong those from Tyndall who
took in the Chautauqua here Tues
day evening.
Miss Julia Mares Of Mart, Tex,
is here visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. j. w. Bistricky.
Notice is hereby given that the
price of SOC will be charged for
cutting hair on Saturdays. j. A.
Matuska. Adv. 7-1Sf
Harvesting of small grain is in
full force. The crops in this vici-
nifty are good. Corn has a good
stand and and promises boun-
teous yield.
DR.. Benz. Mach of Chicago was
here few days visiting relatives.
The water tank is being repaired
and painted this week.
Jos. Hruska, Sr., is carrying
mail o rou.e 3 in place of Chas.
j. Rokusek who expects to be
drafted this month.
A dance in honor of the boys
who will be drafted this month
will be given in the Opera House
Saturday, July 20. Music by the
Tabor Band. Everybody is ex-
pected to turn and honor the boys.
All are invited. Adv.
FIR. j. Kulis and family spent
the latter part of last week visit
ing relatives at Wagner. Miss
Emma Skorpik came with them u
pom their return for short visit.
G. D. Yeager of Gayville ar
rived here last week and has taken
charge of the local station. Agent
Szymanski will leave in this
months draft.
Anton Zelenka left for Chicago
for a short visit last Friday.
Emil Dvoracek went to Sioux
City one day last week and en-
listed into the army.
FIR. Dostal of Blaha brought
James Sykora here last Thursday
who has had an attack of appendi-
citis. He was shortly after oper-
ated on by Drs. Blezek and Berry
and at the present writing is get
ting along nicely. His sister,
Miss Anna Sykora, who is Red
Cross nurse at Aberdeen, came
down and will take care of him.
Chas. j. Cerny of near Winner
was spending last week here visit
ing relatives.
V. j. Siman and Jos. T. PetrilS
have each purchased a Case thresh
machine of Jos. Skorpik & Go.
Notice is hereby given that !
have been drafted and will leave
with the July contingent. For
this reason all who have unsettled
accounts with the Tabor Auto Go.
will please settle them at once.
Not later than July 18th. j. G.
Szymanski. Adv.
The general stores Chastka &
Co., Vlasak & Straka, John jan
da, Vauk Bros, close at I pm.
every day except Wednesday and
Saturday. All eggs hauled to
these stores are Immediately
candled, pursuant to an order they
have received from the pure food
commissioner.
Bugler John w. Kudrna, with
the Pershing expiditionary forces
in Franc from the beginning writes
that he is still alive, altho he has
been at the front about five times.
He played the tabs OF the graves OF
the first three American soldiers
killed in action as soon asa certain
sector was taken over by our
forces.
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The TABOR STATE BANK

Capital and Surplus $30,o00.00
Jos. V. Wagner, President.
j. A. Wagner, Vice President
Thos. j. Wagner, Cashier
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IOual 10 balance recelptS- $lOO.oO
This balance on hand $263 70, is de-
posted in the Tabor State Bank To-
Gated at Tabor, South Dakota.
Dated this 9Th day of July, 1918.
John Hubacek
Chairman of School District Board
John Vitek
Clerk of SchoolDiStrict Board.
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Bonds of the Fourth Liberty
Loan are now being turned out by
the thousands daily by the Trea-
sury's Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. The bonds are similar
in form and design to those of the
third loan, and space has been left
on each bond for insertion of the
exact terms of the bonds.
1t is believed that a sufficient
number of bonds will be ready to
make possible immediate delivery
of all bonds of the fourth loan as
they are purchased.
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Financial statement for Blachnik
School Dist. No. 26 of Bon Homme
County, South Dakoto, for the year
beginning July |, 1917, and ending.
June so, 1918, as ascertained upon
settlement with the Treasurer of said
District.
Receipts
Balance on hand July |, 1917 $156;3S
Received from all sources -444. %
Total receipts 800 60
Expenditures
For teachers wages -$324 90
For school houses, sites and re-
paiio oo'oV
For all other purposes -------- 81 80
Total expenditures $436 80
Balance on hand June 80, 1918 1853. 10
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-04-30

Domenico Capuzzi, Brodie Caywood
Manuel o. Correaie, John w. Dill, John
J. Giles, John NJ. Grattan, Herbert w
Hopper, Joseph Jordan, Joseph Kacher
John Knopf, Joseph Laughs. Oney e
LAnctault. Archie G. Lensi, David b.
Marshall. Aphonse Meder, Andrew f.
Onutt. Ray d. Palmer, Martin Peter
ron, Frederick G. Raissi, Johnnie H
Roddy, Louis selvitella, Benny Smith
Raymond e. South, John B. Spallone
Nick Spano, Abe Zimmerman, Andrew
F. Tint
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
Lieutsnants VIM. F. Andrews, How
ard I. Dento, Samuel A. Tyler; Chap
lain VIM. ]. Farrell; Sergeants John a.
Mccormick, Kenneth w. Squire. Cor
porals e. M. Allen, John W. Boyer
Charles 6. Morahan. Mechanic Hugo
H. Metzler; Wagner John A. Nulhern;
Privates Charles ]. Allen, Andrew An
astAsio. James A. Babkirk, George l.
Band1ow. George H. Barnes, Alfred H
ChASnon, Harry Collins, Ralph Cook
Joseph r. Corcoran, Arthur Crux, Ny
ron D. Dickinson, Antonio Di Gianfran-
cesco, Van o. 0Astland, VIM. Elliot,
Gaigs q. Foote. John Gill, Alfred A.
Hansen, BERNARD F. Lafleche, Stanley
Earkum, James Pappos. George A.
Perigny George ]. Prefontain, Peter
Radoulovitch, Harley r. Richards. Ray.
mond e. s. Smith, Ralph stebb1ns,
MISSING IN ACTION
Lfeutent Andrew 8. Robinson and
Private Edward P.<Maher.
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ROLL OF HONOR
Eleven Americans Are Killed In Action French Bafelds
General Pershing's Casualty Report Shows

Washington, D., G., April 27.-The
casualty list today contained 1Ca
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, H.; died Of acct
dent, 4; died OF disease, 2; wounded
severely, At; wounded slightly, 81;
missing in action, 2.
The list follows:
KILLED IN ACTION
Lieutenants John D. Arnett, ChAs. r.
Long; Sergeant Edward ]. Beatty;
Corporals Harry +. Ditmars, Edward
F. Wing; Privates Charles D. Cessna
Frank Durwin, Bernard T. Fitzsim-
mons, Eric G.. Hedquist, Abe Koser
DIED or ACCIDENT
Lieutenants Thomas J. Mooney
Charles S. Williams; Wagner Fred
Bonyea; Private John Cochrane.
DIED OF DISEASE
Privates Sam German, Charles
Nails.
SEVERITY WOUNDED
Captain John T. English; Lieuten-
ants Clement A. Fogerty, Richard r
Furlong, Harvey G. Updegrove: Ser
geant Clovis L. De Saulmiers, Charles
L. Gilbert, George M Parks; Corporals
James J. Henderson. Charles J. Hill,
VIM. F. Sheridan, Samuel Tobias;
Cooks Andrew H. Broadhurst, Leon
Wagoners Russell Drury
Richard M. Land; Privates Clarence p
Adoue Charles P. Bays. VIM. Beckwith
Aloysius j. Brown, John r. Cannon
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PASTOR AND CHURCH
WILL CELEBRATE

Centsrville, April 95.-After twenty
years In tho pastorate of one church.
that Of tho First Baptist at Seymour
Rev. "A. E. Clemens will be rendered a
special celebration by the congregation
next Sunday. The church will also cele-
prate its fiftisth anniversary since its
founding. Rev. Clemens q few years
ago had poor health and proposed to
resign, but his church would not hear
TO It, insisted on his remaining, grant
ed him vacation to recover. and he
has continued to serve them with great
acceptabfity to the end Of twenty
years. From all indications he will be
retained indefinitely, he still being far
from an old man. His ministrations ex-
tend over a wide scope Of territory
around Seymour, he being greatly in
demand for weddings and funerals for
many miles away.
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WIN THE WAR;
WORK AT GRINNELL

Grinnell. April 26.-Var1ous win the
war movements, including the series
of food conservation lectures Just com.
pleted, the girls war garden, military
training. summer employment In wal
work and complete war records Of oil
enlisted Grinnell men, have been sue
csssfully launched during the last year
by the Grinnell college faculty com
mittee on national service.
Probably the two most important Of
these movements are the military
training for the boys and the girls war
garden which has attracted wide at.
tention. Every man In college nov at.
tends four hours Of drill weekly, the
companies being uniformed and equip
ped with rifles. The war garden,
which is conducted by the girls under
the direction Of Prof. H. 8. Conard,
head Of the botany department, has
yielded three tons of beets, one and
a halt tons Of tomatoes, 0ne-half ton Of
carrots, 900 pounds of cabbage and $50
pounds Of radishes.
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TWEDELL WRITES
OFDELAWARE CAMPS

Lester Twedell has written home to
George Twedell, telling Of the life of
the camp at Fort Dupont, Del. He is
member of the the End company.
He says the camp there is small
one but across the bay are three more
camps and federal prison. Drill work
keeps the boys occupied about six
hours day, writes young 1'wedell.
When not drilling we go down to the
bay and help set nets to catch subma-
rines. II any should happen to come up
here. We also put in mines. They
are all fixed up with electrical appli.
ances, SO they can signal II there is
any danger. but I guess there Is no
danger of any coming.
'They also run steam boats up here,
and any amount of traffic boats, load
ed with everything We are only
forty-five miles from the coast. Later
l VIII get pass to go to New York.
II ! should go to France, will come
home first, II they will let me go that
tar. They are strict right now. There
is plenty to do here, 50 there Is NO
chance to get lonesome"