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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
War Department Decides to Ad-
nit Them to Make Up Deli
cheney Existing in Army.
MANY men ELIGIBLE
Present Plan Has Failed TO Produce
Sufficient Number Of Officers
Many Of Those In Deferred
Glasses May Enter.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The wal de
partment let down the bars and called
for a large number of civilians to en-.
ter the officers training camps. In
addition a new training school for In.
fantry officers will be established Dec.
at Camp Fremont, Cal.
THE candidates" the department
says, will be admitted to this school
from enlisted men of the army and
civil life. With the schools now I'm
operation. there is not sufficient mate.
rial from the army. and 1t will be nee
essary to admit to the new schools a
large number of civilians.
Draft Registrants Eligible.
The following are eligible TO make
applications for this school:
Draft registrants between ages of
IL and As. who are physically qualified
for general military service. except
registrants in Class 1. who were reg
istered prior to Sept. IL, and regis
trants in deferred classification on ac-
count of occupation. industry or. EN-.
ployment. including agriculture.
Candidates must have high school
education or the equivalent.
This does not near that candidates
must have completed a high school
course. The term equivalent Is used
In a broad general sense and takes
into account an applicants business
experience.
Apply to Nearest School.
Civilians who desire to make appli-
cation for admission to these schools
should apply to the army officer on
duty at the educational institution
nearest their residence. These insti.
tutions are the same as those in which
civilians apply for admission to the
other central officers training schools.
Civilians in Glass | who registered on
Sept. IL or subsequent to that date,
who may be admitted to the school,
will be required to remain In the ser.
vice for the period of the war II not
found qualified for a commission upon
completion Of the course.
Civilians In deferred classification,
except on grounds of occupation, In
dustry or employment. including agri.
culture. may be admitted to this
school and IL not found qualified upon
completion of the course may be dis.
charged and have the option OF a re.
version to their original classification
under the selective service regula.
tions."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
Allies Launch Triple Attack on
Hunding Line, Threatening
to Disorganize Retreat.
AMERICANS TAKE HILL
Make Effective Smash Into Heavy
German Force and Capture Wood
and Hill Despite Teuton
Reinforcements.

London, Oct. 23.-Allied troops on
he northern end of The front in
France and Belgium are driving into
the German lines from west of Client,
past Journal to Valenciennes. This
Is the line of the Scheldt and two of
the important points on it-Tournai
and Valenciennes-are almost within
the grasp of the British.
German resistance is stiffening be-
tween Journal and Valenciennes, the
southern end of the so mile line from
Valenciennes to the Dutch frontier.
The British armies, however, continue
to progress. Orcq, within less than a
mile of Journal on the west, has been
captured and the British hold La Sem
tinelle, one mile west of Valenciennes
British Reach Scheldt River.
North of Journal, the British are
along the Scheldt on a front of five
miles and north and south of this sec.
tor rapidly are gaining the western
bank of the river. Between Valen-
ciennes and lie Cateau the British
maintain their pressure and have
reached the Ecaillon river at Thiant,
southwest of Valenciennes.
French forces continue their pres.
sure on the front from the junction Of
the Disc and the Serre eastward to
Vouzieres. On the extreme left they
have advanced north of the Serre.
Germans Weaken on Aisne.
ENa OF Of tha Asurn ot Un,1Sn,ar tLn
Germans have ceased their violent eff
forts to dislodge the French from i'm
portant hill positions. The French
there are in a position to outlank the
Germans facing the Americans on the
sector west of the Mouse which ac-
counts for the strong German efforts
to drive the French back.
General Gouraud's men, however,
have defeated all enemy attacks.
Americans Take Hill.
With the American Army Northwest
Of Verdun. Oct. 23.-The Bots de
Rape and a formidable hill, No. 299,
both points of strategic importance,
were rushed and cleared of the enemy
within three hours, despite unusual
machine gun opposition.
The advance on the Bots de Rape
began just before noon. The wood
was infested with machine guns,
which were not entirely eliminated by
the brief preparatory Smelling.
Despite every effort of the Germans.
however, the Americans steadily
forced their way ahead, driving the
enemy before them, and at 3 p. m.
were in complete possession of the
wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
OPINION IS UNANIMOUS
Leading Britishers Oppose Com.
promise With Germany.
London Paper Publishes Messages
From Mayors of Many
Large Cities.

London, Oct. 23.-The Daily Tele.
graph, as proof of the futility of. Ger
mar attempts to weaken the will of
the British people by peace talk, pub
fishes a series of messages from the
mayors of more than so English and
other towns, representing every
phase of municipal life. They all
breathe but one spirit, namely, that
there must be no compromise with the
foe.
Allies VIII Name Terms.
Following are messages from a few
Of the principal towns:
Birmingham-"Germany must be re.
luired to accept the terms imposed by
he Allies and stern justice must be
neted out"
Bradford-"After what Germany has
lone. there must be no compromise. 1t
is absolutely essential that there
should be British supremacy of the
seas"
Cardif-"Any compromise with Ger
many would be fatal. The German
navy must be handed over"
Hull-"The Allied troops should oc.
cupy Essen and march to Berlin"
Blackburn-"To bargain with the
Germans is unthinkable after the his
tory of the last four years"
Blackpool-"The Germans asked for
a good hiding and deserve to get It,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
Girl Given Eighteen Months.

Chicago. Oct. 23.--Gabriella Segata,
Is, known ~ Linda Jose. was SEN
fenced to eighteen months In the JEFF
ferson City, Mo-, p~enitentiary and
fined $4,000 by Federal Judge X. M.
Lands here after she had pleaded
guilty to . charge of having dynamite
in her possession. The girl was ar
rested In q railroad station here last
January In possession of a suitcase
of dynamite. She is q native Of New
Britain, Conn, and came here from
Youngstown, Ohio.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23

Washington, Oct. 23.-Reports from
Russia reaching the State department
tell OF large numbers OF assertions
from tho ranks Of the Bolsheviki and
hint at reprisais to be taken by the
leaders OF the Bolsheviki movement
upon the families and relatives of
these men. An order issued by
Trotzky on Sept. 30 warned COM
manders Of the large number Of de.
sertions and instructed them 70 send
to headquarters lists Of names OF the
deserters with any Information re-
xarding their relativoA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
DRAFT BILLS ARE RESUMED
Have Been Suspended Three Weeks,
Account of Influenza.

Washington, Oct. .23.-Draft calls
suspended three weeks ago because Of
Influenza epidemic, now are going out
again in certain zones where the sur
geon generals Office has decided 1t is
safe to send the men to environments.
The localities and the exact number
Of men will not be announced for the
present. The October program is
understood to provide for the Undue
ton of about $4,000 men and the
number not called during the remain
Ing days of the month, will be added
to succeeding monthly quotas, all be-
Ing called as quickly as precautions
for safety will permit. The largest
single call suspended was for 100000
men who were to have entrained Oct.
Ia
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
40 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Last Casualty List From Abroad Con
tains $50 Names.

w ~ III
Washington. ID. c., Oct. 23.-The
following casualties are reported by
the commanding general Of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces: Killed in
action, 40; missing in action, 43;
wounded severely, II; wounded slight
ly, 45; died OF accident and other
causes, 6; died of wounds. IL; wound
ed degree undetermined), 322; died
OF disease. 81: prisoners. 81. Total,
$50.
Killed in Action-Sergt. John Law
renee Purton, Minneapolis (no street
given); Pie. Alfred o. Anderson,
Gray. s. d.; Pie. Dolce L. Belgredo,
Portal, N. ID.
Died of Disease-Pte. Bernard Dit.
man, st. Paul.
Killed In Action-Pte. Dewey C.
sCroninger, Washburn, N. D.; Pie. An
TOME ]. DePerry, Cloquet, Mimi; Pie.
John A. Lukkonen. Menager, Mimi;
Pie. Thomas l.. Black, st. Paul.
Wounded Severely-Sergt. Alexan-
der L. Shields, Sioux Falls, s. D.;
Corp. Victor ]. Hirsch, Wabasha,
Mimi; Horseshoer Charles A. Muir.
ray, Orleans, Mimi; Pie. Waldemar e.
Lilo, Lengthy, Mimi; Pie. Bonnie A.
Limesand. Goodwin. N. D.; Pie. Clar.
ence s. Logne. York. N. D.; Pie. Sam.
uel e. Roberts. Cummings, N. D.; Pie.
Carl ]. Stock. Eureka. S. D.; Pie. Ern.
est s. Bowman. vergas. Mimi; Pie,
Lars HI. Knudsen, st. Paul; Pie.
Emanuel Troutman. Artas. s. D.; Pie,
John r. Williams, West Frankfort,
III.
Slightly Wounded-Pte. Nels Ter.
henson. Minneapolis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
ABANDON ALL COAST GUNS
Those Used for Defense Reported
Left by Enemy.

London. Oct. %. - Field Marshal
Haig reports that the Germans aban-
doned all their coast defense guns.
Paris, Oct. 23.-On the Serre front
the French have advanced to within
less than a mile of Crecy sur Serre,
from the southwark, &C. war office an
nounces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
SOCIALIST CASES DELAYED
Federal Judge Takes Plea Under Ad.
visement.

Chicago. Oct. 90. - Victor Berger.
Adolph Germer, Irving st. John Tue
yer, Louis Engdahl and w. F. Kruse,
Socialist leaders charged with viola
ton OF the espionage act. obtained a
respite by reason of a plea of Germer's.
The defendants were brought before
Judge Evans In the federal court for
arraignment. when Germer objected to
further trial, stating that he had been
triedsand acquitted OF the same charge
on the same evidence some time ago
at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Judge Evans took the plea under ad,
visement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
Canadian Escapes Foe Prison,

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 23.-Escapine
after 10 months confinement in Ger.
man prison camps by a daring lean
from a moving train and a 125-mile pill.
grimage at night cross Westphalia
into Holland, Private Herbert Batchel.
lor, of the Forty-eighth Canadian High.
landers, arrived here on his way to
his home in Vancouver, B. C. During
his entire confinement in Germany. he
declared. he did not taste q piece Of
meat. subsisting IN black bread, corn
coffee and soup that . hog wouldn't
eat"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
CAPTURE IMPORTANT POINTS
Americans Take Hill and Wood In
verdun REGION.

With the American Army North
west Of verdun, Oct. 23.--The Amer
lean attack was entirely successful.
The Bots de Rape and a formidable
hill, No. 299, both points OF strategic
Importance, were rushed and cleared
Of the enemy within three hours. de-
spite unusual machine gun opposition.
The artillery on both sides was fair
ly active throughout the day and the
a%viators were up from early until late,
but the infantry action was confined
to two local operations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
AUSTRIA TO ANSWER SOON
So Says semi-ofHcIal Word From
Vienna.

Paris, Oct. 23.-"The Austro-Hun
garian government soon will reply TO
President Wilson's note. inasmuch a.
he has not answered the question con-
corning possible conditions for peace
negotiations" declares q semi-oficial
dispatch from Vienna received here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
STAYS GIRL WITH cLEAvER
Deaf Mute Resents Being leased Re-
garding A~ffictlon.

Hackensack. N. j., Oct. %. - BY
means Of pencil-drawn pictures and
the deaf and dumb sign language, 10
year-old James Thompson. q deaf
mute. confessed to the prosecutor
here the murder of Annie Dienemann,
IL years old, in a park Saturday night.
When the prosecutor. through an In
terpreter Of the deaf and dumb Ian
guage, asked Thompson how he had
killed the girl. the boy traced the out
lines Of a butchers cleaver. He added
that he had been prompted to the
Staying because his victim had made
faces at him" and leased him regard
ing his affection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
FOE RESISTANCE sTIFFENs
Germans Realize They Must Fight to
Prevent Invasion.

British Headquarters in France,
Oct. 23.-It Is the general impression
that the resistance of the enemy ev.
erywhere is %stiffening. Apparently
the rapidity of the British drive in
Flanders and Northern France has
caused the enemy to realize that the
Allied forces are approaching the
Fatherland at a rate that, If not
checked, might before long find their
long range guns pitching shells across
the Rhine. Therefore the enemy is
pulling himself together with a view
to delaying to the utmost the Allied
advance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-23
WANTS $4,000 900 DAMAGES
Ordnance Department Would Pay for
MORGAN Explosion.

Morgan Explosion.
Washington, Oct. 23.-The ordnance
department asked Congress to appro-
pirate s2,200.000 to pay damages to
private individuals through the explo-
sions at the Gillespie munitions plant,
! Morgan, N. j.. Oct. A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22
MIDDLEBURY

Mrs, James Dumas, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, is slowly i'm
proving
Peter Counter is III at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs, John Signor on
Seymour street, H.
Professor Henry W, Lawrence preach
ed at the Congregational Church Sun
day, the Rev, II, G. Newell being i'll.
Mrs, Robert +, Pinney has returned
from Shelbune where she visited her
parents during the week,
Miss Irene h, Bessette In enjoying
vacation from her duties at the Middle
bury Garage, and is spending this week
with her grandparents, Mr., and Mrs.
James Austin In Burlington,
Miss Oletta Fletcher of Ripton, a
student at the High School, went to the
Fanny Allen hospital Thursday, and
underwent a successful operation for
appendicitis this morning.
Miss Ella Eels, former student at
the'High School, but now employed in
the John Hancock Insurance office in
Boston, Mass, is enjoying a two
months vacation which she Ia spending
with friends and relatives in town,
Two large generators arrived at the
freight yard Thursday for the installa.
ton at the pulp mill property of the
Hortonia Power company just north of
the village
Norman S. Foote has purchased of Al
len Calhoun the vacant lot on the east
side Of South street adjoining the h. j.
Wiley residence, containing about l6, 600
square feet, and will soon erect a mod
ern dwelling house and garage.
The next Red Cross movies will be in
the Town hall next Thursday night,
February 28th, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle will be seen in "The
Whirl Of Life. Undoubtedly much
interest will be shown in this feature,
as Mr.. Castle recently lost his life in
an aviation accident in Texas. The
film mothers Of France" which was
to have been shown here has been post.
poned until March 2Sth, on account OF
fuel conditions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

Wanted-Postage stamps before
1870 on original envelopes. George A.
Hitchcock. Ware, Mass. 6t3p
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22
WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES

Last Wednesday the Essay depart
ment had the privilege of listening to
the reading of The Sea Gull, by DR.. w.
S. Burrage. The meeting was well al
tended, and the drama much enjoyed.
The next General Club meeting will
be under the auspices of this depart
ment Wednesday March 9Th in the
Sigma Kappa rooms.
The Century department will meet
Tuesday evening at the residence
of Mrs. H. B. Hagar At the last meet
ing Mrs. MacGilton was appointed to
act as chairman of the program COM
mittee Tin place of Miss Lena Woods
resigneD with Mrs. E. D. Twitchell,
Mrs. A. w. Eddy and Mrs. Fred Smith.
The board of directors will hold its
monthly meeting February 9th, next
Wednesday at four o'clock at Mrs.
Burrage's.
The Civics department will meet at
$3.50 Friday afternoon. March first, at
Mrs. j. A. Fletcher's. Miss Fuller
will speak and give a demonstration.
All Club members are welcome and
members of the former Improvement
Society are especially urged to attend
and bring their annual dues for 1918
which are the same as in previous years.
The next meeting of the Education
department will be March s. subject,
THE Reading Habit. Committee,
Miss Laura Mead, Mrs. E. l.. Rand,
and Miss Catherine Shea. This is an
open meeting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22
MIDDLEBURY

Leo Costello, Edward Butler and Ira
Baldwin are in Burlington to-day at
tending the third degree work Of the
Knights of Columbus,
John W, Hammond has re ted his
farm situated east Of the village to
Frank Cousino and will move his family
to the Allen house on Court street March
Il,
DR.. Arthur w, Shea, son of Mrs, Es-
Their Shea who has been practicing den
tstry in New Bedford, Mass, has enlist
ed in the Medical Enlisted Reserve at
Washington, d, c,
A son was born to Mr.. and Mre. Rob
ert Peabody at Washington, D, G, Feb
ruary 10, Mrs, Peabody was Miss Eliz-
abeth Wilds Of this village,
Miss Grace Prieur of Salisbury, who
is employed in the Office Of Dean h. j,
Wiley, was taken Thursday to the
Fanny Allen hospital suffering from
mastoiditis. News from the hospital TO
day states that Miss Prieur was slightly
more comfortable and as yet no oper.
alton had been performed.
Arthur j. Blackmer received a tele-
gram Wednesday evening from Ellis
McCleary, 1860 Washington street,
Boston, asking for information in re-
gard to a family living here by the name
of Joyce, stating that son, William r.,
Joyce, had just died in that city. All
efforts to locate the parties failed,
The regular monthly meeting Of the
of the Middlebury Suffrage Study Club
will be held on March lat at 1880 p. m.
at the homel Of Mrs. Luther Bonney-
special study will be given to the sub
ject of Town Meetings at this meeting.
A cordial welcome is extended TO all
tax-paying women.
The Rt. Rev. George Y. Bliss, Bishop
Coadjutor Of the Episcopal Diocese OF
Vermont, will make his visitation To
st, Stephens parish on Sunday, March
3. Besides the usual services on that
day there will be an evening service at
1880 p. m, The Bishop will preach at
st. Barnabas' church, East Middle.
bury, at 300 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22
MIDDLEBURY

Mrs, c, A, Earle ia recovering from
an attack of tonsillts,
Miss Elizabeth Mcmahon is visiting
friends in Boston, Mass,
Miss Nellie Meehan leaves tomorrow
for Ogdensburg, N, y, where she will
visit Mr.. and Mrs, John ID, Ryan, for
mer residents Of Mlddlebury.
Thomas h, shackett has returned to
Camp Deyens, Aver, Mass, after visit
ing his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Peter
Shackett,
Allen r, Tracy went Saturday TO
Proctor, called there by the death OF
his brother, Robert Tracy, whose legs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

To rent Brick house on Main st
equipped with steam heallus plant, fire
places, electric lights, two bath rooms,
etc Also a small tenement house, In
quirc Of {. | Button II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

were crushed In the marble mill Friday
afternoon, dieing at the hospital that
evening, Mr., Tracy leaves a wife and
three children and one brother, He
was about 80 years old,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

Gasoline engine for sale, eight horse
power Ruggles engine a substantial
piece of machinery with all accessories.
Well worth investigating if you need
power. The Register COMPANY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

For Sale-The home place of the late
W. +. Church in Cornwall near Dis
trict No. ? school house, 3 IL miles
from Middlebury on main road TO
Shoreham. Comfortable house, good
barn and hen house, 2 l-2 acres of land.
Good for garden crops. Apple, Cherry,
Plum and Pear trees. This place will
be sold to settle estate.
2ltf c. II. James. Administrator.
For Sale-The Griswold farm known
as The Poplars" located in the south
part OF Cornwall, Addison county, con-
sisting OF about 90 acres meadow, pas
ture and woodland, plenty of water
heavy loan soil. Good eight room
house with cement cellar and cistern.
sood wei! of water Horse barn and
30 by 40 hay barn, sugar orchard of
100 trees For further particular adj
dress, {. w. Jones, Sudbury, VT, P. O.
Brandon ia
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

Logging chain SO feet long for sale
Tor $40 at Register Office. Heavy, l
inch chain, with one hook. Fine chain
Tor LOGGING or hoistng.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

A. r, Sader and Son OF Rutland.
Optometrsts, are at the Sargent House
Thursday, March li.,ady ST,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

Copies OF the Charter and Bylaws of
the village of Middlebury as amended
in 1906 may be had at The Register
Office at % cents per copy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

If you have money to loan come
and tell me about it. If you wish to
borrow money come and tell me about
it. A W. Dickens. 25tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

For Sale-6j acres OF my farm, loca-
ted and adjoining the College west of
PearSonS Hall. r. G. S. Blinn, Middle
bury, VI. soft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

For Sale Choice white pea beans es-
pecially good for meatless days. Will
sell by peck or bushel. Inquire of
Frank J Hubbard 7t2.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

will discontinue my practice at
Middlebury until further notice. Frank
C. Kaatz, Chiropractor. 7t2.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-22

Wanted: Pair OF work horses, 1900
or 1900 lbs c, L, Slater. Middle
bury, St2p.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-03
INSPECTOR COMPLI-
MENTS LADYSMITH H. S.

Last Friday the Ladysmith high
school was favored with visit from
the official state highschoOl inspector,
H. L. Terry, Of Madison. Mr.. Terry
came to our city unnanOunced as he
does in all other cities Of the state, so
that the daily work of the school may
not possibly be changed to suit the in
spector. but that it will represent the
usual daily standard Of work that is
being done. At the close of the school
day, he stated to the superintendent
that he pronounced our highschOol to be
one of the very best organized, syS-
tematized, disciplined and representa-
tive of studious spirit to be found in
our entire state. No adverse criticism
was made These statements were also
made to the board members and citi-
zens on Saturday.
Mr.. Terry has spent nearly twenty
years of his life i'm the critical inSpec-
tions of highsc4lOOls in Wisconsin and
this excellent report of his is surely a
souce of pleasure to our citizens as well
as congratulation to the superintend-
ent, faculty board of education and
student body.