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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-02
Famous Stronghold Southwest
of Ypres Captured by
Haig'S Forces.
YANKS ALSO ADVANCE
Heavy Artillery Battle Reported North
of Noyon-New Thrust Expected
to Force Further Retire
ment of Foe.

London, Sept. 2.-Mont KENNEL, the
famous stronghold southwest of Ypres,
which was the scene of terrific fight
ing during the German. offensive in
Flanders late in April, has been cap
tured by the British, according to ad-
vices from the front Mont st. Quen-
tin, a mile and half north of Per.
onne. has been taken by Field Marshal
Haig's forces.
German troops have been driven
from their positions east of Clery on
the Somme northwest of Peronne and
the British advance in this locality is
continuing according to the official
statement issued at the war office.
British forces have entered the viii
lage of Dranoutre, south of Locre on
the north side of the Lys salient, the
statement says.
On the south side of the Lys salient
the British have occupied the village
of LaCouture northeast of Bethune.
The British have captured a strong
point known as the st. Servins farm
and the village of Eterigny, north of
the Arras-C Cambria road and southeast
of Arras.
Heavy Gun Battle Reported.
Paris, Sept. 2.-Heavy artillery fire
north of Noyon and between the All.
ette and the Aisne rivers is reported
in the official statement issued at the
war Office.
May Force New Retirement.
London, Sept. 2.-In spite OF the
stronger resistance encountered for
several days, the Allied forces have
advanced their lines at various points
along the battlefront in France. The
capture of important strategical points
rather than larger territorial gains
mark the more recent successes, fur
ther menacing German occupation of
positions of defensive value.
The capture of Mont st. Simeon and
the crossing of the canal duNord by
the French is expected to force the
Germans to retire to a new line from
Ham to Berlincourt, the only tenable
position before the old Hindenburg
line. The canal du Nord was crossed
in two places by the French, who now
threaten the western angle of the
Aisne salient.
French, Yanks Advance.
French and American forces under
General Mangin met with bitter resis-
tance in their advance on the plateau
north of scissors, and the capture of
Cuffies and Savigny. Between the
Ailette and the Coucy- -Chauny road the
French also occupied Champs, Praast,
Villette and the Daast wood. Signifi
canoe is attached to the capture of a
strong foothold on the north bank OF
the Ailette by General Mangin because
of its Importance to future movements
At only one point did German re-
sistance result in stopping the forward
march of the British counterattacks
delivered in considerable force and
with determination compelled the Brit
ish to withdraw from Bullecourt and
Hendecourt.
Cannot Make Stand.
Here, however, there is little to indi
cate that the Germans have decided to
make stand. At other points of Brit
ish attack the Germans gave ground
Haucourt was taken, together with sew
eral hundred prisoners and ground was
gained south OF Bapaume.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-02
DESIRES FEDERAL CONTROL
Arms Making Firm Objects to War
Board Decision.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The Smith Il
Wesson company of Springfield, Mass,
has informed the War department that
rather than abide by recent decision
of the war labor board 1t would prefer
to have its plant taken over by the
government and operated for the Pc
riod of the war.
The decision referred to provided for
the restoration with back pay of en-
ployes discharged for violating rule
regulating union membership and ap-
proved collective bargaining between
employees and the company.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-02
BOMB TOWN TWICE IN DAY
American Airmen Successfully At.
tack CONTAINS.

TACK kOnT1dnS.
With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. 2.-American
bombing machines successfully at
tackled railway yards and buildings at
Contains. Several direct bursts were
observed, and enemy pursuit planes
followed the invading Americans back
to their lines but did not attack them.
At noon, American airmen dropped
bombs on the railway yards at Longu-
yoi, scoring several direct hits.
Late in the afternoon Contains was
again raided but poor visibility made
it difficult to ascertain whether the
bombing was effective.
Enemy anti-aircraft guns were ac-
tive against the American raiders in
all three of the days excursions. All
of our machines returned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-02
THREE CLASSES ARE CALLED

Greece Summons to CoIors Recruits
Of 1900, 1901 and 1902.
Athens, Greece, Sept. "A royal
decree has been issued calling to III
colors recruits of the classes OF 1860,
1901 and 1902 in Greece and Mace.
donia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

few cents under my personal guaran-
tee that 1t will clean your sluggish
liver better than nasty calomel it
won't make you sick and you can eat
anything you want without being SAIL
waited. Your druggist guarantees that
each spoonful will start your liver,
clean your bowels and straighten You
up by morning or you get your money
back. Children gladly take Dodson's
Liver Tone because 1t IS pleasant taSt-
Ing and doesn't grippe or Cramp or
make them sick.
l am selling millions OF bottles OF
DodSon'S Liver Tone to people who
have found that this pleasant, vege-
table liver medicine takes the place Of
dangerous calomel. Buy one bottle on
my sound, reliable guarantee. Ask
your druggist about me.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
CaIomeI Today! Sick Tomorrow!
Guarantee DOdSOn'S Liver Tone
Don't take nasty, dangerous calomel when bilious,
constipated, ~headachy. Listen to mel

Calomel makes you sick you lose Il
days work. Calomel is quicksilver
and 1t S~alivateS; calomel Injuries your
liver.
II you are bilious, feel lazy, slug
giSh and all knocked out, II your bow
els are constipated and your head
aches or stomach is sour, Just take n
spoonful Of harmless DodSou's Liver
Tone instead Of using %siCkening, sail
waiting calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone
Is real liver medicine. Ioull know II
next morning because you will wake
up feeling fine, your liver will be work
Ing, your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and bow
els regular. You will feel like work
ing. Youm be cheerful full of vlgor
and ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells you n
bottle of DodSon's Liver Tone for a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
PROVEN SWAMP-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms Of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al.
most every victim complains Of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, 30
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al.
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binshamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
EIiers End Strike.

During the recent strike OF mechan-
les In the airplanc engine factories at
Coventry, England, n fleet of army air
planes flew from their acrodrome In the
west Of England and circled over the
town, scattering through the streets
thousands OF leaflets appealing to the
strikers to return to work. Later In
the day a chaplain attached TO the
naval air service in France flew from
the front Of Coventry in n senpInne, ar
irving with an appeal from the men Of
his air squadron 10 the strikers TO 90
back. The strike vas settled the fol-
lowing day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Link Up Telephone With Wireless.

Two experts Of the electrical labora-
tory attached to the japanese depart
ment of communications gave a dem
onstration recently Of their invention
for receiving over a telephone a mes
sage dispatched at sea by wireless.
The names Of the inventors are No
boru Marumo and Teijiro Hone; they
have been working, says East and
West News, for months on the idea.
Its suggestion is due to an experiment
by Or. Uichi Torikata Of the institute,
who, by means Of vacuum bulbs. sue
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Ia infamed you have u
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when II Is entirely closed, Deafness 10 the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to Its nor
NAL condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which Ia an infamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured By HALLS CATARRR
MEDICINE.
All Druggists TIC. Circulars FREQ.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Cause for Glce.

Sing no. Sing hey - chortled the
merry Schoolboys AS they came wend-
ing their way through the snow.
"Ah!' said we with II bland smile.
at Is indeed Il pleasure to observe
that the knowledge that your tasks
have been we'll and faithfully done
fills you with JOY, Sing on, dear lads,
and"
Jaw, pickles" they fleered In one
voice. "The heating plant has broken
down and our absent-minded prInci-
pal is freezing TO death at his desk.
Hence we carol, Hl-rickcty, hoppity,
whoop, tee-doo kansas city star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Arsenic Industry Controlled.

With the idea of further conserving
the nations food supply by protect
ing it from insect ravages, President
Wilson, In a proclamation, has placed
the arsenic industry of the United
States under direction of the food adj
ministration. The presidents action
m in answer to a threatened short
age in the supply Of arsenical insecti-
Cides, which are the farmers chief pro-
lection for his crops against the on
slaught of biting insects"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
DON'T BE FOOLISH
and buy an imitation, get the original
NACHER-RALM.

and buy an imitation, get the original
NACHER-BALM.
1t is better than any OF the Substi-
tute "RalmS' for quickly relieving
Coughs, Colds, Group, and all kinds OF
hurts and soreness.
The many limitations are proof that
1t is an unusually good thing.
The price is only 25C per Jar or
Tube. Surely ii is worth that TO get
rid of II Cough or Cold. or your cllilds
Group. If your druggist will not supply
you and | have no agent in your local
ity, write for the agency.
Every family needs Nacher Balm,
and we supply samples Free, TO start
the demand. Il. w. VACHER, Inc,
New Orleans, La. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

cessfully held wireless conversation
with people upoa another boat dur
ing a voyage form Kobe to Yokohama.
That was the first authenticated case
OF wireless telephony but the new in
vention Is a step IL advance, and there
fore remarkable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when BOschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for ffty-one
years in all parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. It gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
infiamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries,
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Nuns assisted to fight a fire in East
Marches, l.. l., the other day. A three
story northumberland edifice caught
fire. Bucket lines were formed, and II
nuns who had been living in the build
fng took part, but the fire was uAcon-
querable, and the building was de-
stroyed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Meant Business.

She-I like the way the men had IL
talking In the days of old when knights
We're bold.
Hc-How did they TALK
She-They had n habit Of saying,
"Ah, marry, will l."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

When you talk, observes an educa.
tor, whether in conversation or In
meeting, use short words, Of which
there are more than there are of long
ones, and take the most direct road
To your meacing, Your meanings the
same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

SAo
germs, If the liver is inactive and the
blood impure.
What is needed most is an increase in
the germ-fighting strength. To do this
successfully you need to put on heating
flesh, rouse the liver to vigorous action,
so it will throw off these germs, and pu-
rify the blood so that there will be nc
sweak spots" or soil for germ-growth.
We claim for DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery that 1t does all this
in q way peculiar 10 itself.
1t cures troubles caused by torpid liver
or impure blood.
This herbal tonic Is made up In liquid
or tablet form and can be obtained In any
drug store In the United Ststes. 1t con-
tains no alcohol or narcotic, and its in
Kredients are printed on the wrapper.
Write DR.. Pierce, President Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
n. Y, and send 10 cents for trial package
of tablets. Large package 6Oc.
BYBEE, TENN.-rI have used DR.. Pierce's
Medicines in my family and find them to
be tho greatest medicines known for the
diseases OF the human race. The Golden
Medical Discovery is the greatest medi.
cine | ever used for rundown nerves;
the greatest liver medicine known In this
country: good for diarrhea. / know this
medicine Is good for the above complaints
for | have used 1t for them.
IL will answer any inquiry from any
sick person and gladly tell what this
wonderful medicine has done for me-
NATHAN CARROLL, Route 2.
SYLAcAUGA, ALA. -"This Is a true
statement as to the value of DR.. Pierce's
Medicines. l used one of his great reme-
dies in my own family with good results,
namely, Golden Medical Discovery and
found It to be all it is claimed to be.
There is no medicine that will come as
near doing what 1t is claimed for 1t;
there's no praise too high for it"-W.H b.
JOLLY, Box 215.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
To Drive Out Malaria y
And Build Up The Systefm

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC, You know
what you arc taking. as the formula IL
printed on every label. showing it IS
Quinine and Iron in a ~tasteless form, The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up tho system. 60 cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Cook Makes Good Start.

Il gee you have a new cook "You
are right" as she eYperiencedr ~
surmise so. She started the first day
by coming late, and then asking for the
afternoon of"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Although before the outbreak Of the
war the output Of British magnetos
was not more than 100 a week since
the war no fewer than 10000 mag
netos are said to have been produced
In the Islands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
IMITATION IS sINcEREsr FLATTERY

but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price 81. 00.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
To SHARPEN RazorS.

II razor homes are placed upon
strong magnets, razor will be held
fat, and can be sharpencd more rap
idly and accurately.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
DON'T SNIEELE.

You can rid yourself Of that cold In
the head by taking Laxative Quinidlne
Tablets, Price 25c. Also used In
cases of La Grippe md for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

BREAD WITHOUT SALT Is TASTELESS
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment Is useless. Best of all
liniments for sprains, %swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC and $1.0O.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
RsaoIn0 the Quality lin

LAXATIVE BBOho QUIHlSH, the Word Amou
Cure for Coids and Grip, 10 nov NC PCT boz. ~
ferent Medicinal. Concentrated BItracs and Chem
icals contained IN LAXATIVE BRUAO QulklNh,
IL WA necessary 10 Increase the price To the Drug
gisL 1t has stood the test for a Quarter OF . Oont-
ury. Itis used by every Civilized Nation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

DR.. Peery's Dead Shot not only eIpels
Worms or TapewUrm but cleans out the
mucus In which they breed and tones up
the digestion. One dose sufficient. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

The vaiucr one Is the happier one Is.
Women can be happy on very little
reality until they lose their good looks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Mrs. +. :. Hill, dead IN Greenyllle,
Tenn, had kept her dead baby's body
in her home 20 years in a metal coffin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

A torpid liver prevents proper food assim-
ilation. Tone up your liver with Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pllls. They act gently. Adv,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

The gas bin may be n light ufliction,
but getting 1t receIpted Is II heavy N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

She (uCidly)-Talk Is cheap.
He tmournfully)-l suppose that Is
why there are no speeches. days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Sugar Produced in Paraguay.
Paraguay in 1917 produced 1873
tons Of sugar, %one-fourth home con-
sumption requirements.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Fame at the cost Of honor is really
bought.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Plerce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stOmach.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11


Grip, M alsria,
means for all Of
us - fight or die.
These germs are
everywhere in the
air we breathe.
The odds are in
favor of h Q
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Belleville. ILL.,, drops German from
school studies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Many n sO-callcd smart man smarts
because Of his alleged smartneSs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
TO RESIST The ATTACK

Of the germs OF many diseases such as
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
j. S. ARMY IS HELD
UP PTOGERMANSAS
THE WINDBAGS"

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Jan. 1S-The Prussian
propagandists guns are today turned
toward their own troops. By lee
lures, pamphlets, and movies" at
tempt is being made to restore to a
self-doubting soldiery the before-the-
Marne belief that they are uncon-
querable.
The propaganda Is not Ineffective.
Prisoners talk confidently of the pro-
posed drive on the west front.
From German prisoners 1t is known
America is being ceaselessly ridiculed.
The United States has taken the place
OF Britain as contemplate" in the
German lexicon.
The German soldiers are being told
that stories of a big American army
are bluff" that when the "Yanks"
are put to the test they will fail
to make good. None of the prisoners
consider AmericaNa a factor, believing
the war will be finished before ..the
wIndbags" las their propagandists
term the Americans) can get under
way.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
DRY OFFENDERS
IMPRISONED, FINED;
3FORFEIT DEPOSIT

Four men and one woman were
given Jail sentences and two men were
fined on charges of drunkenness in
Police Court today. Two men for
feited collateral on a charge drunk
enness one on a charge Of driving
while intoxicated, and one for drink
ing in public.
The woman, Bertha Brady, was ar
rested last night. on Benning road.
She pleaded guilty to a charge of
drunkenness and was sentenced to
serve thirty days in jail. William r.
Kelley, John ". Murphy, anu Thomas
J. Galloway were sentenced to thirty
days, and James Johnson to sixty days
when they were convicted OF being
drunk. G. +. Steinke and Thomas J..
Rice were each fined S25 fo= the same
offense.
James II. BraWner forfeited 500
collateral when he failed to appear
in court this morning in answer to
charge Of Uriying an automobile
while intoxicated. James West for
feited $50 on 4 charge OF drunk en-
ness. and William r. Mills on one OF
drinking from a flax in public.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
CLAIMS HUSBAND
'"DOLLSUP;;" WIFE
SEEKS DIVORCE

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Because her
husband deserted her. and ':has stop
ped at the finest hotels. is manicured
two or three times weekly, massaged
and fused up generally. in ways de-
MED to the lean purse" while she is
in dire straits, Mrs. Mabel May Storey
Is pressing her suit for a divorce and
500 a week aIimony here today from
Frederick H. Storey, and $1,000 as
counsel fee.
Storey was once a member of the
Flying SquadI on" OF Detroit auto
mobile men.
Mrs. Storey charges that her hus-
band has become infatuated with Mrs.
Lena Bird. widow and heir to the
100000 estate of the late e. W.
Bird, banker.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
SIS. TEXAN MAKES PORT
UNDER HER OWN STEAM

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Jan. 1S.-The
Hawaiian-Am steamship Texan,
recently given up as lost following a
collision at sea, arrived here today
under her own steam. All members of
the crew are safe.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
JOE Is sKEPTIcAL.

Joe Cantillon, "Pongo joe" is skep-
teal about the scheme to make Amer
lean Association umpires prevent
spltballs and shine balls and things
like them. How are they going TO
do 1t with smart pitchers?" asks
"Pongo."
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
Roy PATTERSON BEST.

Old Roy Patterson. who pitched with
the white Sox in the paimy days OF
Nick Altrock, Doc White, and Ed
Walsh, was the most effective twirIer
In the American Association in 1917,
allowing an average OF I.50 earned
runs per game. He pitched seventy
two innings
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
MULE KILLED IN COLLISION.

In a collision between a quarter
masters truck driven by two mules
and a team of horses attached TO a
light vehicle the United States army
lost pne mule and came near losing
Dave lie Grange. a soldier driver.
The Washington times., 1918-01-18
ouINrANA REPLACES NAoN.

Federico ". Quintana, counselor OF
the Argentine embassy, will have
charge during the absence OF Am
bassador Naon, who is about to
sail for Buenos Aires.