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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
Fall Of Won HertIine Predicted.

Berne, Aug. 12.--Dr. Richard Won
Kuehlmann. former German foreign
minister, has conferred with Matthias
Erzberger. Central leader. and Philip
Scheidemann, leader of the Majority
Socialists, with view to forming q
reichstag majority under his leader.
ship. according to q Berlin dispatch.
1t is reported that Won Kuehlmann
has predicted collapse of the pan.
German majority and the fall OF Chan.
cellor Won Hertling within q year.
Won Kuehlmann IL said to expect ia
become chancellor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
SAYS YANKEES ARE PLUCKY
German War Critic Considers Them
Best i'm Attack.

Amsterdam, Aug 12.-Eugene Kalck-
schmidt, war correspondent of the
Frankfort Gazette, in commenting on
the Americans large share In the
fighting, says:
THE Americans stood their baptism
of fire not badly. They went through
1t pluckily enough, but quickly learned
respect for our machine guns. Charges
are made that they fired on the
wounded and at times tried to mislead
our men by calling to them in German.
Adventurous elements are plentiful in
the American first waves. They are
better i'm attack than in defense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
Draft Rules to Be LIberaIized.

Washington, Aug. L., - Plans for
radical changes to libera1ize The draft
regulations are being worked out at
the War department, Secretary Baker
said after his appearance before the
senate military committee to urge
prompt enactment of the new draft
bill extending the ages to include men
between Is and 45. Mr.. Baker thought
1t possible the whole method of fixing
deferred classification could be
changed so as to relieve registrants
OF the duty of claiming. or refusing
to claim. exemption.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
TO ASSIST LIBERTY LOAN

New York, Aug. IA large amount
of German-owned Office furniture, part
of the seizures by A. Mitchell Palmer,
alien property custodian, has been sold
by the business department of that
branch of the government TO the Lib
erty Loan committee of the New York
Federal Reserve district to be used In
the next Liberty Loan campaign, which
begins Sept. 90.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
YEoWoMAN GETS IN TROUBLE
EnIists, Works Tive Days, Quits and
Goes Home.

Chicago, Aug. 12.--Miss Barbara
Foss, "a years old, enlisted in the
navy as a yeowoman and was ordered
to Washington for duty as a stenog-
rapher In the navy yard. She worked
two days and thereafter was missing.
An operative found her at home. Yeo-
woman Foss says she was i'll, and is
"sure the thing can be Strengthened
out" Meanwhile the authorities
await advices from Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
KING FERDINAND VERY ILL

Ruler of Bulgaria Is Suffering From
Mental Strain.
London, Aug. liking Ferdinand
Of Bulgaria is suffering from mental
strain and needs absolute rest, ac-
cording to dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company from Amsterdam,
quoting advices from Cologne.
The dispatch says he cannot at.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
GARRETT TO HEAD MISSION
VIII Confer With German Delegates
on War Prisoners

Washington, Aug. 12.-John w. Gar
rett, American minister at The Hague,
has been designated TO represent the
state department and to head the mis-
sion of the United States which will
meet German delegates at Berne.
Switzerland, within month to dis
cuss the treatment and exchange OF
prisoners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
19 FOE OFFICERS RETIRED
Lose Their Commands for Failing to
Check Allies

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 12.-For
failure to stop the French offensive,
19 German officers have been retired,
according to advices here. This pun
ishment was inflicted upon General
Won Plants, two major generals, four
colonels and IL lieutenant colonels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
$4,000 RAINCOATS DEFECTIVE
Turned Down by inspectors When
Delivered Overseas.

0VNF oGdSs
New York, Aug. 12.-More than 2S,-
900 army raincoats delivered to Ameri.
can soldiers overseas, have been found
defective by inspectors.
Federal officials announced $1,000
raincoats, withheld from shipment
when General Pershing forwarded
from France complaints of leaky storm
garments issued to thousands of his
troops, already have been reinspected.
OF these more than 81 per cent were
rejected, it was stated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
ALLIED OFFENSIVE SPREADS
Picardy Battle Now Extends to South
Of Arras.

London. Aug. 12.-The Picardy bat
tie is spreading to the south of Arras.
the Pail Mall Gazette says. Heavy
lighting occurred I'm the battle area
with the Allies making satisfactory
progress and taking large numbers OF
prisoners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
Russians Arrest British Agent.

London, Aug. 12.-Roberr Lockhart,
British agent at Moscow, was arrest
ed by the Bolshevik Aug. 5, Lord
Cecil, assistant secretary OF state for
foreign affairs, announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
PLANES FLY OVER VIENNA
italian Airmen Drop Manifestos and
Escape Attack.

Rome, Aug. II. A squadron of
Italian airplanes, commanded by Capt.
Gabrielle DAnnunzio, has flown over
Vienna and dropped manifestos. The
planes were not molested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-12
BRITISH OFFICIALS TAKEN
Arrested In Moscow by BoIshevikI,
SAYS Report

Oayo nCPbft.
London, Aug. 12.-Robert III. B.
Lockhart, acting consul general in
Moscow, six Britishers attached to
his stan, and several French diplo-
matte agents, have been arrested in
Moscow by the bolsheviki, says the
Daily Mail.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

General Fayollo Is In command of the
French armies along the 0lse. His cx.
plot I'm stopping the German advance
OF April between Montdidier and Noyon
saved AmIens and made him intc1na-
tionalIy famous.
Paris has not reported who Is in COM
mand OF rhc armies which are night
ing desperately at scissors 10 stop the
onrush OF the Germans, but Il is con-
sIdercd likely that Fayolle Is tho man,
as he Is commanding the armies bo-
tween Soissons and Noyon.
Fayolle has been known as 'Foch's
right hand man." He IL ono OF the
ablest French generals, and had been in
command OF the French army In Ealy
before the beginning OF the March Of
fenslye.
General Humbert Is now In command
of the French armies between Rheims
and Nerdun- IL is likely ho will be
called upon 10 lead In the holding of
that line which the German armies Of
Won GaIlwitz and Duke Albrecht OF
Wurttemberp start their sweep between
the two big cities.
Humbert knows this territory like a
book. He was a second In command al
Verdun during the great battle there In
1916.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
.SEVEN-CENT Fares
allowed By BOARD

The Board OF Public Utilities Commits
sion at It's afternoon session yesterday
tentatively agreed to allow the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company to charge a seven-cent fare in
stead OF the five cents now charged. The
following conditions were imposed by
the board on the company II the com
pany wishes to take advantage Of the
permission TO raise the fare
That the motormen and conductors
who struck last Friday for an increase
OF 10 cents per hour above their past
wage. are to be given that increase.
That the company obligate itself TO
put on sale strip tickets at the rate OF
four for a quarter.
That the company be not permitted
to sell It's property during the operation
OF the increase in fare without consult
Ing the Utilities Commission.
That the company submit monthly TO
the commission a statement Of Its re-
celpts and operating expenses so that
the commission may learn whether the
company's profits have increased to an
extent that will warrant reducing the
fare.
The tentative agreement was not
made up in legal form. 1t was an ex-
preston OF sentiment on the part Of
the commissioners and was turned over
to City Solicitor Thomas F. Bayard
who Will draft the legal order and pre-
sent II to the commission tomorrow at
noon when an official vote will be taken
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
US. TROOPS
DEFEATGERMANS
ATNEUILLYWOOD
Foe Crosses Historic River at Jairlgonne But
Are Hurled Back. Bridge Destroyed and
100 Prisoners Taken. Enemy Fails to Gain
Foot Of Ground. Dash on Paris Checked

BY the United Press
PARIS, June 4-Amecsn troops their blow
in the battle of the Mnme.
Fighting side by side with French, they hurled back Ger
force which reached the southern bank of the rvee first
Mane has by the enemy early the
The the south Of Jaugonne, midway
tween Chateau Thierry and Dormans
The Frsnco-American force took 100 prisoners After the
had hurled back the French destroyed
the bridge.
An also stopped the German before
Neuy Wood hurting the Huns back by magnificent
tack.
% American force stopped the Germans attempting reach
Neuly Wood" the said By magnificent counter
(Neuily Wood the south bank of the Omcq river Just
of the village of NeulySt Front and miles and
north of Chateau Ihierry).
Further SOUTH the Germans realized gain the Msrns
battalion which reached the left bank
Jsugonne by counter attack
taken.
"The held progress by
tween the Ose and the Aisne
Between and Owcq he going On
with violence yesterday evening and last night
Violent attacks made in the region of Pensn Ssconn-
tBeul MssyAux Boise and Trones Peant taken by
he Germans the of heavy losses to- the assaiants
Further south the French withdrew little to the of Sa
on and MyAuBois FsvoreIe and Troesnes held By
he French
'n heavy fighting of Oncq the Germans, with the
,elp artillery concentrations carried Moy Nsuy
'ortiere Torcy and Boureshes The French by counss
etook Mosly and NeuIly- Porteire.
"n violent fighting these villages taken and retsken"
HAIG HOLDS FRONT. aslsI@M
By the United Press
LONDON June 4-"There considerable hostile srt1lss,
Continued Eeyen3
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
ASH COLLECTORS
NOW ON STRIKE

Put no more ashes or rubbish out on
the curb until further notice from the
Street and Sewer Department. Ashes
Will not be removed. The Street and
Sewer Commissioners issued this notice
to the public today through the news
papers, following strike OF sixteen
ash and rubbish collectors. The men
were getting 1926 day for a nine-hour
day, and today demanded s3.75 a day for
nlne-hour day. Their demand was
refused by the board. The board Is try
Ing TO get new men as soon as pisslble,
but meanwhile no ash and rubbish col
lections will be made. II ashes are
left out they will only blow around and
litter up the street, as the department
has no men TO make collections.
As soon as new men are secured pub
lie notice viii be given.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
TWO WOMEN. NINE
Of CREW. AMONG
CAROLINA SAVED
Now at Lewes Naval Base;
Details Withheld from
Newspapermen
Censorship over
TELEGRAPH Wires
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

| Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, June 4.-Nineteen sur
yivors OF the steamer Carolina were
landed at Lewes this morning by the
British steamer Appleby, which picked
them up at sea. The survivors werr
seventeen men and two women. or the
survivors, nine were members OF the
CarOllna's crew.
Positive confirmation that the liner
Carolina was destroyed by a German
submarine of the Jersey Coast came
when the survivors were landed here.
This leaves about sif OF her pas
sengers and crew unaccounted for.
The boatioad OF survivors from the
Carolina was picked up this morning
by the British steamer AppIeby of the
capes.
Another lifcboat, empty, was found
floating near the place where the ship
sank
The survivors are now az the Naval
Base on the ocean front OF Lewes,
which is closely guarded, and news |
paper men and other civilians were not |
admitted today. Captain S. N. Landrey
Is commandant there.
An EVENING JOURNAL correspondent
called the Naval Base headquarters by
telephone and asked about the landing
OF the Carollna's survivors there.
These are all the facts can give
you" said an officer who answered the
phone; Nineteen survivors OF the
Carolina were landed this morning. in
cludIng two women and nine members
OF the crew. They were landed at I
Lewes."
Are any officers OF the ship among
the survivors," the reported asked.
Now you are going into details, and
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
FARMERS TOO TIRED
TO ATTEND GRANGE

No meeting OF the Diamond State
Grange, OF Stanton. (was held last night
as the farmers being short OF help,
have been compelled 10 work late In
the evenings, so that they are either
too late or too tired TO meet. The next
meeting VIII take place on Monday
evening, June IS.
The recent rains were OF great bene-
1t to the growing wheat and other
grains near Stanton, but a little more
could be used TO advantage.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
NO SINKINGS REPORTED TODAY
by The United Press.


siikInus
today Secretary the Navy Daniels stated He also said there
the raiders
The department does intend this time however, TO make
military
evidence
Other officials the belief that three submarines had been
engaged.
to
ect Of
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
nnY HAD npERATnns LICENsE.

Producing his operators license
when arraigned before Judge Helllngs
in Municipal Court this morning on a
charge OF operating an automobile
without an operators license. Samuel
Roy, Negro. was dismissed Roy was
also charged with contempt OF court
for not appearing in court yesterday
when the case was set for trial, but
was dismissed also on this charge. Roy
lives at Mlddletown and on his way to
court yesterday he had tire blow
out IL Was shown
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
CHAPTER HAS CONyoCATION.

Washington and Lafayette Chapter,
No. 4, r. A. NJ, held its convocation in
the Masonic Temple last evening. At
the conclusion OF the work refresh
ments, consisting Of Strawberries. Ice
cream and coffee. were served. A smoker
followed.
John Wiedeman, High Priest. pre-
sided. John S. Grohe made the inyoca-
tion. There were several visitors from
other chapters.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
CLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurized and pure.-Adv
SUBS AFTER TROOP SHIPS.
BY The United Press.

DF Inc tnitSu russ.
NEW YORK, June Al won't
waste a torpedo on anything less
than a troopship. Torpodoes are too
expensive" This was the declaration
OF the commander OF one submarine
10 Captain Gilmore, OF the schooner
Edna, who was held prisoner aboard
a submarine for week.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
STRUCK BY STRAY BULLET.

WhIIe Standing at Fourth and Spruce
streets yesterday, Charles Quinn, aged
II years. was struck in the ankle by a
bullet from a cartridge that had been
exploded when trolley car passed over
It, He was removed TO the Delaware
Hospital for treatment
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
REPORT FIRING OFF CAPE HENLopEN.

LENyEs Del June i-Fring heard at intervals this
Ing of Cape enopen what believed to be battle between the
u-boat that tanker Herbert L. Pratt and United States
naval scout vessels it was stated here at
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
HUNS suELLED cARoLINNs LIrEBoATs.

NEW YORK. June -Tha the German submarine which sank
the New York and Porto Carolina deliberately sheei
the Caronas lfeboats indicated when examination OF ~
boat found drifting that had been struck by shells
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
SEND OUT INCOME TAX BILLS.

State Treasurer Swain Is sending out
bills TO all persons liable to the income
tax law. The tax is TO be paid on or be-
fore June IS TO the State. Treasurer at
his office In Dover.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
ALLIES BOMB COLOGNE; sO2 CASUALTIES.

WASHINGTON June Allied air raid Cologne
resulted in O2 casualties utmost the
an population Department messages here said today
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
HAIG HOLDS FRONT.
cEnu,Ns SET MINES ADmFT orr ATLANTIC COAST.

,y,sulNGrpN June lThe Navy Department
mine had been picked up of Delaware by
sweeper believed TO have been set adri b! German uboss
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
Toll Of Hun Raiders
Off Atlantic Coast Not
Increased Today. Air
planes and Hospital
Ships Search Seas for
Survivors
BY the United Press

By the United Press
NEW YORK, June New
York will be in darkness tonight
for fear of airplane raids or bonn
bardment.
This order was issued today by
Police Commissioner Enright.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
By the United Press

BY the United fress
= NEW YORK, June 4.-The
schooner Edna T. Douglas is off
Barnegat with approximately ESQ
survivors from the liner Carolina,
Il was stated at the Offices of the
New York g. Porto Rico Steam
ship Co. this afternoon.
This accounts for practically
all the Cardinals passengers and
crew.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
AMERICAN ArRMAN DOWNS BocHE.

WASHINGTON IAN enemy airplane shot down June
Lieutenant sewel and the German pilot and observer
prisoner, supplement the communique stated
today.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
TOnAy,S TTWpFpATTrpE

At THE EVENING JOURNAL Office.
500 A. NJ. ......7S 1901 p. NJ. ..... 80
1000 A. NJ. ......79 100 p. VI. .. .S4
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
By the United Press

Dy tuc Onltcu II fcoS
BOSTON, June 4.-The Ss-
vannah liner City of Columbus,
which was reported sunk by a
submarine arrived safely today at
Vineyard Haven.
The port OF Boston was re-
opened for coastwise traffic today,
under strict regulations of the first
naval district.
The Metropolitan liner Belfast
arrived here safely today after
passing through the zone in which
German submarines have been
operating. Her passengers re-
manned on deck throughout the
night. Her officers reported the
waters along the Atlantic seaboard
swarming with patrol vessels and
searchlights constantly playing.
The Belfast was conveyed part Of
the way.
All furloughs have been can
celled in the first naval district.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

NEW YORK, June A hos
pital ship was anchored off Quar-
antine today with a fleet of
smaller craft nearby ready to
dash out if patrolling airplanes
report drifting ifeboats. The
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

NEW YORK, June 4.-Forty
naval airplanes today swept over
the sea between Cape May and
Fire Island, patrolling as far as
60 miles out in a search for Ger
man submarine victims. There
was no early trace of three boat
loads of survivors reported drift
ing off Beach Haven, N. j., yes
terday, but it is believed these
may have been the men of the
Texel who landed at Atlantic City
during the night.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
WEATHER

Fair and continued cool to-
night; Wednesday, fair and
warmer. Ligir northeast TO
north winds.
Tomorrow-Wednesday
No Wheat Bread All Day
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
By the United Press

ATLANTIC CITY, June A.
Forty survivors of the liner Caro-
lima landed here at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
BY the United Press

BOSTON, June 4.-The Mer-
chants and Miners liner CreSian
came into Vineyard Haven today,
carrying survivors of the schooner
Jacob Haskell.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

iisss',i,""1 7s.,.,s." 1876
NON-RETURNABLn
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-12
WHITE THUNDER

Mr.. VIM Walker and family, Of
Carter, spent Sunday at Howard
Walkers.
All that went from this neighbOr-
hood enjoyed the Union Picnic held
near the Manard pace, July 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Walker are
the proud parents, of a little daughter
that came to gladden. their home a
few days ago.
We will all have to be careful of
our spelling and pune: uation so
"Mickie" won't have to spend so
much of his time, in correcting con-
triOutionS.
Tie greater portion Of our resi-
dents went to the Fairview School
house last Friday and invested In
War Saving Stamps. Our people are
all getting to be lone Hundred Per
Cent American"
The grounds were ideal, tht Gay
was fine, the dinner was grand, the
music was charming, and the address
was excellent. We all join in thank
ing those i'm charge. for the delight.
full time we had, and fGr hhffau - IIIi
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Herman iIellekSon was a caller at
the Il X ranch Monday evening.
viii. Horton was ca Ter at tie Rank
in and a j * ranch Sunday afternoon
j. G.. Wanewright and family took
i'm the celebration as Bad Nation the
9TH.
Harry Bell and wife who have been
at the sleep ra:.ch for the past two
months left Saturday for their home
In Omaha.
w. IL. iIedri, L-arrived here Tues
das from Camp Funston on six day
furlough. lie is looking after business
and shaking hands with old friends
lie returned To Winner the same day.
The Treasurer of the Ladies Aid
OF Butte Valley requests that every
one having money received from the
sale Of cook books please send it in.
Mrs. Weed is treasurer and would like
the money sent In as soon as possible.
(Too late for last week.
Chas. Cordes is visiting in Rapid
City,
N. Jongewaard was out from Win
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CODY ChOPSTICkS
lSt Gunner went to Murdo Satur-

Gust Gunner Went to Murdo Satur-
day.
Cody Sinnings and family atte lded
the Indian CeiebratiOn tie ith.
Ernest Hamilton building house
on his homestead. 1t VIII be occupied
by his uncle's.
Henry Len seman will be in the
call about July 2lst. Another star
for the Cody Service Flag.
Peter Willmes returned to this
vicinity on business lie arrived III
time to help celebrate the 4th.
Those who attended the celebra-
tion at Wood were we'll repaid for
going. We can truly say it was one
Of the best celebrations we ever at
tended.
Mrs. Ernest Hamilton received the
sad news of the death Of her sister,
Tuesday. Words cannot express our
sympathy TO her in the hour of her
bereavement.
BUTTE VALLEY ITEMS
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j. L. Scull and family spent Thurs
day at the Evans home and all enjoy
ed ice cream and fried chicken.
w. p. Peterson and family were
dinner guests at the Rankin home
Sunday. all attended church in Happy
IloffDw in the +. NJ.
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ALFALFA SEED Good home
grown alfalfa seed, clean of weeds. at
l6 cents per pound, 70 miles north OF
Wood, just across Big White River.
Alfred Anderson, Vera, S. ID.
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STRAYED or STOLEN - Bay
horse, white stripe in forehead, weight
1850, wire cut on right hind foot, no
brands, wore halter when iaat 6sn11
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EsTaAYED: Onc white faced : year
old heiier, branded 66G6 on lett side
and Il on left hip. Reward of SO
will be paid 70" information leading
to recovery. RolIa Hedrick, wool,
S. ID. ~ ii
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FOR SALE:-Half Section, on
Wood White River Trail, good soft
water, with $1,000 improvements, rs
acres under plow; place under fence,
fine salt grass, l25 acres good farm
land haIanaa raaef,auo- 4 -
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stated the
earned has finance huge stocks Of goods
provide additions and made necessary the
enormous demands of Il and and The Allies
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Stock branded with any of the fol-
lowing brands Is owned by Sherman
& Hancock, Wood, S. d., and infor
nation of any strays will be suitably
rewarded: N on left shoulder; OC on
left hip or N left shoulder; JOY left hininaIl