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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
STEAMER RAMMEO
IS LIVES ARE LOST
City of Athens Sunk off Della.
ware Coast.
SO PASSENGERS MISSING
Attempt Made To Lower Lifeboats
Abandoned Because OF Rapidly
With Which Vessel Was
Sinking.

An Atlantic Port.-SiXty- six persons
lost their lives when the steamship
City of Athens, bound from New York
for Savannah, was rammed and sunk
by French cruiser off the Delaware
Coast. The missing include 10 men
and two women who were passengers,
seven out of "a United States marines
who were on board, Il out of 20
French sailors and 33 members of
the crew.
All the passengers and many of
the crew were in their becths when
the bow of the warship plunged into
the side of the 2,300-ton coastwise
vessel. Fire broke out almost imme
diately afterwards in hold No. /, but
it had no bearing on the fate of the
ship, for the flames were quickly
quenched by the rush of water which
poured in.
Capt. ]. Forward, one of the veteran
commanders in the service of the
Ocean Steamship Company, owners of
the vessel, did his best to avert a
panic and man the life boats. So
quickly did the doomed vessel sink
however, that there was no time to
get the boats away, and many of
those who persisted were trapped in
their berths.
Those of the passengers and crew
who were able to reach the deck, all
of them thinly clad and many without
life preservers, plunged into the sea.
The cruiser launched lifeboats i'm
mediately after the crash and turned
its searchlights upon the waters in
which men and women were strug
Cling for their lives. Sixty-eight per-
sons were picked up and brought back
to this port by the warship, which was
not seriously damaged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
AMERICANS IN
GREAT BATTLE.
Heavy Attack Launched Against
U. S. Troops.
HuRL THE ENEMY BACK
Huns Leave Many Dead-Lcsses On
American Side Also Reported
To Be Rather
Large.

France.-A heavy German attack
launched against the Americans in
the vicinity of Villers-B retonneux was
repulsed with heavy losses for the
enemy. The German preliminary
bon,bardment lasted two hours, and
then the infantry rushed forward, only
to be driven back, leaving large num-
bers of dead on the ground in front
OF the American lines.
the German bombarGGent opened
at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon and was
directed especially against the Amer
icons, who were supported on the
north and south by tho French. The
fire was intense, and at the end of
two hours the German commander
sent forward three battalions of In
fantry There was hand to hand fight
ing all along the line, as a result OF
which the enemy was thrust back,
his dead and wounded lying on the
ground in all directions. Five prison
ers remained in American hands.
The struggle, which lasted a con-
siderable time, was extremely violent
ard the Americans displayed marked
bravery throughout. 1t was the first
occss3:on in which the Americans were
engaged ii the big battle, which has
been raging since Efarch 81, and their
French comrades are full of praise for
the manner in which they conducted
themselves under trying circrun-
stances, especially in view Of the fact
that they are fighting at one of the
most G.ficu5t points on the battle
front.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
ALEXIS GEAR, SAYS REPORT.
Son Of Deposed Monarch Rumored To
Have Been Proclaimed.

London-A dispatch from Copen-
hagen to the Exchange Telegraph
says it is reported there that coun-
ter-revolution has broken out in Pet
rograd.
1t reports that while no kilograms
have beenreceived from Petrograd for
several days, there are rumors from
Finland that there is serious rioting
at the capital, and that the rumor is
persistent that Grand Duke Alexis
Nikolaievitch has been proclaimed
Emperor and that Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch is the real
leader in Russian affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
GERMANS RESPECT MARINES.
Refer To American Sea Soldiers As
Devil Dogs.

New York.-United States marines
in service in France are proud of the
title, "Deufel Hunden," or Devil
Dogs" conferred upon them by the
Germans, according to letters received
at Marine Corps recruiting headquar-
ters here from overseas. The name,
the letters say, saves the SOLDIERS of
the sea" from selecting substitute
for the unfayored Sammy"
Wow, those guys put US in the
same class with the Ladies from
Hell,'" a veteran sergeant Of the ma
rines was quoted as saying In one
note sent home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
WILL SUCCEED SENATOR STONE.
xenophon p. Whitley Accepts The
Missouri Toea.

ST. Louis.-Xenophon P. Whitley,
member of the ST. Louis Board of
Election Commissioners and a well
known Democrat of Missouri, was ten
dered by Governor Gardner the seat
in the United States Senate vacated
recently by the death of Senator W.
j. Stone. Whitley announced he
would accept the appointment and left
for Jefferson City to confer with the
Governor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
World War in Brief

Again there has come pause In the
battle of Flanders, where the ground
everywhere is covered with the gray
clad bodies of German dead, and the
British and French are holding secure
ly to all their positions.
From Saturday until well into Mon
day night General Won Arnim's forces
continued their efforts to break the
British lines on the Ypres salient and
to press back the British and French
from the high ground to the southwest,
but everywhere their efforts were
fruitless. True, they gained their OBJ
jective and again captured Locre, but
a counter-thrust forced them out
again, and at last accounts the French
were holding the village.
In the hilly region just to the north
Of Locre the British also pushed back
the enemy at several points, notably
between KENNEL and La Clytte.
Much of the snap of the German
attacking forces has been absent from
the maneuvers they have been carry
ing out in Flanders under the stiff
fened line of the Entente troops,
which has been apparent since last
Sunday.
To the south, near Amiens, and to
the east, around Noyon. the enemy
likewise has failed in all his attempts
to push farther forward The British,
east of advertisements, which Hes
directly east of Amiens, have adj
vanced their front, and in the Noyon
sector the French have re-established
their lines which the Germans pre-
yiously had captured from them.
While the present halt in the battle
possibly may indicate the near APP
proach Of the throwing into the fray
of the great reserve army which Gem
eral Foch has gathered, that such is.
the intention of the supreme COM
mander of the Allied forces has not
become apparent.
1t is not improbable, however, that
at meeting of the Inter-Allied War
Council, in Paris Wednesday, which
will be attended by the American,
French, British and Italian represen-
tatives, measures having in view the
turning of the tide of the battle will
be uppermost in the discussions.
In all the various war theatres, ex-
cept the western, the situation re-
mains relatively calm so far as fight
ing is concerned. All along the front
in Italy reciprocal bombardments con.
tinue and small maneuyers by recon
noitering parties are being carried out.
In Macedonia the Serbians, in the
region of Monastir, again have en-
tered an enemy position and annihi-
lated the garrison. They also have
been successful in repulsing an attack
by Bulgarians, which had as its OBJ
ject the recaptured of positions near
Vetretsk, taken by the Serbians
week ago.
German and Austrian newspapers
are beginning to express their fear
concerning the entry of the United
States into the war, which they have
referred to with scorn. Eve must
hurry and obtain solid victory by
arms before the American forces ar
rive" is the tenor of their plea to
their peoples.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
SCORES CASUALTY PLAN.
Representative Rogers Tells OF Dis
may OF Relatives.

Representative Rog-
ers, of Massachusetts,, speaking in the
House, said the War Departments
policy of not giving the addresses OF
men named in the casualty list had
caused unnecessary grief by reason
of the duplication of names. Three
families in his district, he said, had
supposed names mentioned in the lists
were those of their sons, but on in
yestigation learned the men were
from another State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
THREE BILLS TO RAISE ARMY.
Smith, Of Georgia, Would Have It
Number 100000.

Washington.-Thre bills to in
crease Americas manpower in the war
We're introduced in the Senate. Sen
ator Poindexter, of Washington, Of
fered one authorizing the President to
call 100000 men under the Selective
Draft law; Senator Reed, of Missouri,
offered one to add 100000 men to
the army, and Senator Smith, of
Georgia, introduced resolution pro-
posing to raise the army to 100000
men.
Immediate action to increase the
army, Senator Poindexter said, in a
brief address, is necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
TRANSPORTS I'M COLLISION.
Neither Seriously Damaged, But
Brought Back To Port.


v'ashington-Tw American trans
ports which were in collision at sea
several days ago have returned safely
to an Atlantic port, the Navy Depart
ment announced.
Secretary Daniels authorized the
following statement:
1.-TWO transports which were dam
aged in collision at sea several days
ago have arrived safely at an Atlantic
port The two vessels were in a
convoy and were running without
lights. Neither was seriously dam
aged, hut both were ordered to return
to port for repairs. No lives are re-
ported lost.
"a board of inquiry will be appoint
ed TO make thorough investigation
Of the accident
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
KILLED PLAYING SOLDIER.
West Virginia Boy Falls Upon
Wooden Gun And Dies.

Elkins, w. Watkins lost it's first
war victim this week, not in the
trenches but right here in Elkins. Will
lard Lysle Kemper, years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Kemper, while
playing soldier about 10 days ago fen
upon his wooden gun, infiicting in
ternal injuries from which he died.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
DEFINITE ANSWER WANTED.
Uruguayan Government Again Asks
Huns If State Of War Exists.

Montevideo.-The Uruguayan Gov
ernmetn has again requested from
Germany definite reply to the query
previously forwarded as to whether
Germany considers a state of war ex-
listing between the two countries. Ger
many's answer to Uruguay's first re-
quest evades this point, but in the
meantime the Uruguayan Foreign
Minister declines to discuss the mat
ter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
BRITISH AlRMEN BOMB TROOPS.
Huns East OF Locre Offer Good Tar
gets To Pilots.

London. - An official report on
aerial operations just issued says:
East of Locre the enemy's troops on
Monday offered good targets to our
pilots, who dropped 275 bombs on
them and engaged them with machine
gun fire. Seven hostile machines
were brought down in air fenting and
one was shot down by our infantry.
Two of our machines are missing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
VILLA STAYS ALL IN TOWN.

Orders Cand To Massacre When Girls
Are Refused Him.
FL Paso, Feasibility old men,
women and children were killed by
Villas men at Santa Cruz de Rosales,
90 miles southeast of Chihuahua City,
last Friday, according to a report
brought to the border by railroad men,
Villa demanded that three young girls
be delivered to him. When this was
refused his men were ordered to kill
everyone living in the little settle
nent, according to the report from
Chihuahua City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
FIVE OF FAMILY KILLED.
Meet Death When Passenger Train
Hits Automobile.

Fayette, Ind.-Five persons. all
members of one family, were killed
when Big Four passenger train
struck an automobile in which the
party was riding. All of them were
killed instantly ana some of the
bodies were carried half mile by
the train.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
LUMBER RATES DIsAPPRovED.
Virginia, caroIinas And Georgia Az
fected by |. C. C. Report.

ington.-Proposed increases
in lumber rates from Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
to points in Buffalo-Pittsburgh and
Central Freight Association terri
tories were disapproved in tenta,
tive report OF an Interstate Commerce
Commission examiner just made pub
lie,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
WASHINGTON.

The Overman bill was passed by
the Senate by the vote OF SO to 10
without amendment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10
MORE PEACE TALK.
Charles OF Austria Reported To Be
Making ovsrtures To italy.

Stockholm.-The Catholic Tnterna.
tional Press Agency announces, dis
patch from Basel says, that Emperor
Charles of Austria is making fresh
peace offer. appealing to Italy to con-
eider 1t in her own interests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-10

The minister of agriculture of Brazil
has been authorized to establish mod
ern experimental farms and agricul-
tural colonies, especially for the edu-
cation of orphans and abandoned chil
dren.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11

The Mite Society of the Presbyter-
ian Church will be entertained Friday
afternoon September Is, at the home
of Mrs. G. R. Pease by Mesdames
Pease, l. Reynolds, C. C. King, and
A. P. Goudy~ A full attendance is
desired.
Mrs. Bess NJ. Wilson went to Min
neapolis last Friday to attend meet
ting of the district leaders and speak
ers of the Y. W. C. A. War Commit
tee. The meeting was addressed by
several prominent in the work OF the
Association both at home and abroad
who told incident after incident of
help which the Association had been
enabled to give the wives, mothers
and sisters of soldiers, of the host
ess houses built at the large camps in
the country, of the work among the
women who had taken the place of
men in the munition camps and in
other war inductries and of the help
given the nurses both in this coun-
try and abroad Among the speak
ers were Miss Elizabeth Wallace of
the Chicago University who recently
returned from a trip in the war dis
trict abroad where she was sent by
the Rockefeller Foundation, Mrs.
Noyes of st. Paul who has been con-
nected with this work in Minnesota
for many years and Mrs. Cyrus Nc
Cormick of Chicago. There were sew
eral local speakers and the meeting
was both instructive and profitable.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11
BELVIEW ITEMS

Thomas Kirby pioneer resident of
Redwood county and Sheridan town
ship passed away last Saturday morn
ing at nine o'clock. Funeral services
were held Monday morning at the
church in Seaforth, Rev Father Roe
mer officiating. He leaves to mourn
his loss besides his widow two sons
Michael and Thomas.
Prof. A. S. Mommson, wife and
children Of Arlington, MINI. were
over Sunday guests at the Rev.
Mommson home here.
A large number of our people re-
turned on the night train Sunday from
the Twin Cities where they had at
tended the great State Fair.
The Thomas Hagen family has
been i'll most of the past week.
The Public Schools opened the
term last Tuesday with a good at
tendance.
Fred Kohls was severely i'll Satur-
day and Sunday.
Nora Rain made a business trip
to Rochester, MINI. last. Sunday re-
turning Tuesday.
Miss Anna Rain began her
term of school in Sacred Heart Mon.
day.
Miss Amanda, Loken has been APP
pointed local telephone central girl
Eand will have the assistance of her
sister Mrs. Earl Fish in the opera
ting of the switch board, Mrs. Fish
is an experienced operator and has
given the best of satisfaction here
before so it goes within saying that
telephone patrons will be well served
with these two young ladies in charge
of the local station.
Charley Lassow left for special
work at Camp Grant Illinois last
week.
Miss Irene Leuk is now employed
as clerk IN the post office.
| Miss Malvina Wink left Monday for
Arlington, MINI. where she will be a
member of the Public School faculty
of that city.
A. Leonard was guest at the
home of his son Louis here Monday.
Rollin Leonard returned last week
from the Marshall Hospital where
he was successfully operated for ap-
pendicitis.
Arne thompson moved onto the
Grady farm last week.
Herman Williams will occupy the
DIR. Aldrich farm near Delhi until
March 1st 1919 when he will take
possession of the VIM. .Katzenberger
farm.
George Kohls has moved to Lam
berton where he will reside while
employed as temporary carrier on a
rural mail route at Revere. Scarcity
of houses to rent made it necessary
for him to reside in Lamberton.
On July 4th, M. H. Sandager lost
valuable .Angora Cat. Last Saturday
mali carrier Duncan found the cat
out on his route north of town and
restored it to its owner, it was poor
er than Jobs turkey but still some
cat.
Carl Holt was taken very i'll while
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

Miss Helen Doughty and friend
Marion Kuenzi of Redwood Falls VII
sited at the D. R. McCorquodale home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Starr motored
to Comfrey, MINI. last Thursday.
Miss Lillian Dengler of Sanborn
arrived last Saturday to take up her
duties as primary teacher here for
the coming school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Johnson autoed
ito Wilmar on Sunday and their cou-
sin, Miss Myrtle Paulson of Morris
returned with them on Monday.
Mrs. Ed Peterson will entertain
the Swedish Ladies Aid Saturday af-
ternoon, September 18th, in the Swe-
dish church parlor at Belview.
Albin Jacobsen of Belview has rent
ed the Mrs. Alfred Hultquist farm
for the coming year.
R. E. Archer and daughter Syl-
via returned Saturday from Minnea-
polls where Sylvia had been receiving
medical treatment.
Miss Estelle La Jeunesse Of Min
neapolis is visiting with her friend
Pauline Piersol.
Miss Mary Carbert started her
years school work of teaching mar
Redwood Falls last Monday morning.
A very large number from here
attended the State Fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ring and Miss
A. R. Piersol came down from Min
neapolis last Thursday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Kienzler.
Hugh Mckay, member of the
Marines at Paris Island received a
short furlough last week which he
spent at home with his many friends
and relatives.
Arthur Garland underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis at the Red
wood Falls hospital last week and is
reported as getting along very nice
ly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11
Red Cross Work
Report

Report Of goods made and shipped
to Northern Division A. X. Z. by
Redwood County chapter from Aug
ust 1917 to June 80, 1918.
Socks, 1850 pair; Sweaters 1779;
Helmet, 125; Wristlets, $50 pair;
Muffler, 2O4; Douglas cap, %; Paja-
ma Suits, lit; Hospital Bed Shirts,
4116 Bed Sock, $40; Nightingale 1873
Towels, 1857; Handkerchief, 537;
Traycloth, GA: Convalescant Robe 68
Bed Jacket, 1874; French Slipper, 35;
Hospital bag, 1O1; Comfort pillow,
!257; Napkin, 242; Wash rag, 1906 ;
Comfort Kits, 225; Draw Sheets, "a;
Bed Sheets, 83; Napkins, 242; Pillow
Cases; 319; Bandaged foot socks, 112
Bed socks, $40; Afghan, 81; Gun
wipes, 11186; Layettes 80 garments in
each layettes, 112; Refugee garments
28O; Shot bags, 5244; Operating cap,
ITO; Operating gown, 108; Operating
mask, go; Operating leggings, 10.
Surgical Dressings.
Absorbent pads, $40; Pneumonia
Jackets 81; 9x9 congresses 120; 8x4
congresses 1920; AKA congresses 500
2x2 wipes 1910; AKA wipes 1926; Split
Irrigation pad, 80; Paper back Irri-
cation pad, 40; yard rolls, 600; 8
yard rolls $40; Heel rings, "a; Snap
and Buckle sponges ATS; Large Oak
UNI pads, IA; Small Oakum pads, 25;
Shot bags 1886; Muslin Bandages
5244; Cotton pads type l Size l, 485;
Cotton pads type1 Size 2, 915; Cot
ton pads type 2 Size l., As; Cotton
pads type 2 Size 2, 10; Paper back
pads type l Size 1, 1045; Paper back
pads type Size 2, 105.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Borg, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Jacobson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Johnson autoed to How
ard Lake and visited relatives there
last week.
c. A. Garland is visiting this week
at Coal Valley, Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Lagerstrom of
Howard Lake spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of their son, E.
H. Lagerstrom.
/. Mrs. H. O. McPheeters of Redwood
Falls arrived the first of this week
to take up her duties as High School
teacher here for the coming year.
Mrs. Scott of Minneapolis was a
guest at the H. S. Welder home the
past week.
Word was received from France
that Kenneth Mckay and Floyd Gar
land have been wounded, both hav-
ing received wounds in the arm. Both
boys were recovering in hospital in
Paris.
Mrs. Ida West of Minneapolis is
visiting at the home of her father,
C. G. Bell.
H. T. Helgeson and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
at Sacred Heart.
Miss Sarah Stewart started teach
ing Monday morning in District 55,
northwest of Delhi.
Mrs. Fred Starts sister, Mrs Fay
Arnold of Chicago and her mother,
Mrs. Robert Fisk of Rosie, Iowa
were guests at her home last week.
Mrs. Arnold returned to Chicago on
Sunday but Mrs. Fisk expects to re-
main for time.
All men between the ages of Is and
as are to register in the town hall
on Thursday, September 18th any
time from z a. m. to 9 p. n.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11
Edward Kienzler

Edward Kienzier was born August
8, 1867 at FurJwaugen on the Rhine,
Germany, and died at his home IN
Delhl, Mlnn. on tuesday September
1918 OF apoplexy, passing away
within few minutes aIJer the srroAe
occurred.
At the age Of ID he went to Eng
land to. i've with. an Uncle. In 1852
at the age of 70 he joined the Eng
hsh army serving nine years
OF his time in China, Egypt and IN
southern Africa during the Zulu War.
In 1891 Mr.. K1enzler came to Am
erica and after visiting most of the
western states especially along the
Pacific coast settled at Rockwell,
Iowa at which place he followed his
trade, a jeweler for a number of
years. He was united in marriage
at Rockwell to Miss Mary +. Pier
sol in 1893. IL,
In 1906 Mr.. Kienzler removed with
i his family to Delhi, MINI, where he
resided till the time of his death.
Mr.. klenzler was good citizen and
neighbor, kind, generous and low
ing husband and father.
Besides other relatives and friends
he is survived by his wife and only
child, Vera, now Mrs. Albin Jacob
son of Belview Funeral services
were held from the Presbyterian
Church Thursday, Rev. John Knox his
pastor, officiating. Interment was
made in the Redwood Falls cmeenta-
ry.
The bereaved family has the sincere
sympathy of host of neighbors and
friends in this vicinity.
Delhi Correspondent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11
METHODIST CHURCH
E.. T.. Horn. Pastor.

The Sunday morning sermon sub
ject at 1890 will be "The Peerless
Pattern.
In the evening at o'clock the .op-
ic will be GA Believers Paradise"
The Sunday School Board, fnclud-
ing all the teachers and officers in
the Sunday School, will hold a ses-
sion Thursday evening at eight o'clock
with the mid-week service.
On Friday evening at $50 pic
mic supper will be served at the
church basement Complimentary to
the teachers of the public schools. The
town ladies aid society has the man.
agement of this function, Mrs. H.
w. Hitchcock, president.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11
NOTICE

All weeds along the public highway
must be moved and destroyed twice
each year between July l and Is and
October 1 and Is, and ali thistles
must be cut and destroyed on every
farm before they go to seed.
Please obey the law. Town Board
of Redwood Falls.
H. w. ~Hillman, Chairman.
7-2t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ziegler visited
relatives at Redwood last Saturday
night.
Arthur OFT of 81" company of the
A. E. F. is i'll in a hospital "over
there.
Several from this vicinity were be-
fore the local draft surgeons for ex-
animation as to their physical con-
dition.