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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-25
To Do Work Like That OF Land
Battleships.
MUsTPROTEcT THE AIRpLlNE
Problem Of Construction Still Far
From Being solved-Experienee Has
Proved Necessity for Building Ma
chimes That Are Able to Defend
Observation-Disclosures on Morale Of
Troops Is Great.

The construction of aerial tanks, or,
to use the technical term, armored air.
planes, that will accompany the In
fantry In the air just as the tanks go
forward on the ground, is being con-
sidered by the French aviation author
tiles. The Germans have been using
airplanes Of this type, recognizing the
value of this aid to an attack by infan-
try.
These machines, being necessarily of
considerable weight, cannot fly very
fast and are useless for scouting or
fighting In the air with enemy planes.
But the effect on the morale of troops
of airplanes flying over the heads of
the foe, pouring into their ranks vol
leys from machine guns, was amply
demonstrated In the battles In Elan
ders, when British and French observa-
ton and fighting planes abandoned
their legitimate functions and took
part In the infantry attacks. Being of
the lightest construction and wholly
unprotected, they were easy marks for
rifle and machine gun fire.
Must Protect AirpIanes.
To utilize to the utmost the airplane
In connection with the infantry the
protection of the craft by means of
light armor is being considered. This
principle may be also applied to other
classes of planes. Today French tao
teal aviation possesses the best multi
place machines.
The Breguets, the Samsone, the eau
dron R-H are of the greatest efficiency.
But experience has demonstrated that
artillery observation machines are new
er safe from attacks Of the enemy
fighting planes, no matter how vigilant
are the escadrilles. whose duty Ii is to
defend them. This fact has made Ii
evident that Ii Is necessary to build
machines that are able to defend them
selves.
The problem Of construction Is still
far from being solved. 1t is necessary
to have specialized planes for recon
naissance, photography and artillery
regulation, and there must also be
planes for infantry liason and trench
attacks.
Requirements Of Service.
The first class must be able to fly
high and fast the second. that accom-
pany the infantry, must crawl and 60
slowly. To crawl at a low altitude
they must be armored, otherwise they
are quickly doomed to destruction.
Armored planes existed in 1914, and
even before the war. but little by little
they have disappeared.
On days OF attack the French pilots
are forced to fly for hours at less than
300 feet from the enemy trenches.
filled with machine guns. For several
months the Germans have employed
an airship Of the Junker type, entirely
made Of metal. all Of whose machinery.
motor and guns are protected by a
shell-proof armored covering. They
are thus able In the very face of enemy
infantry to attack without much dan
ger to themselves. It Is to meet this
emergency that the allies are now con
sidering the building Of aerial tanks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-25
Bombs Under Bank Fall To Explode.

Elk Point, s. d., Jan. 23.-Attempts
have been made to dynamite the
Farmers and Merchants State bank
and the First National bank here.
Failure OF the fuses on the bombs
to burn properly prevented the des.
truction OF the buildings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-25
National SLOGAN Is Asked.

Washington, Jan. "a. - Representa-.
tive C. c. Van Dyke of Minnesota has
introduced a resolution in the house
to create as a national war slogan,
Freedom for all forever"
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
nONEsTJoHN TO THE RESCUE
i .o,ai Representative in had Seen
Wnh Doc. Iiasiy Help.

4 delegation representing the free
born, unpurchased and untrammellcd
Bolshcviki of Baca county We're in La
mar this week Sherlock Holmesing
around to see that none of their un-
trusted leaders had gone astray since
the last time they were up to look
after them. Suddenly to their horror
they made the discovery that Hon. Lon
Beavers, local representative of ''hon-
estjohn," and trusted friend of Eddie
Kcating, had been seen riding with
Doe. Hasty. Help, And then more
of the same, Think of it, Then
weep, ye trusting lambs Of innocence
who contributed SIG per to forever
divorce yourselves from the politicians.
OF course there was something stir
ring ut once, and the Great County
Builder threatened to expose the deal
just as soon as the land Office patron
age played out. Mr.. Beavers vainly
explained that it was the only way he
could reach Lamar on the night of
the Non-Partisan League convention
to assist in saving Mr.. Wilson's ad-
ministration from disaster; and while
under the circumstances he consented
to ride with the Doctor he never spoke
n word. This seemed absolutely un-
believeable so the committee investi-
gated the car to see if there were any
signs of an explosion, but finding no
4 4
reported that it was absolutely inn
possible that Mr.. Beavers had remain
ed silent all the way from Las Animas
to Lamar.
The mystery grows deeper and dark
er with each passing moment, and is
causing such tumultuous and violent
eruptions in this crisis of national af-
fairs as to overshadow the news from
the battle front in France, or even
the momentous Manufacturing two
ring circus to be pulled off on Thurs
day evening. The friends of Mr.. Beav-
ers are getting up a huge petition
testifying to his loyalty to the Non,
Partisan League and his efforts to
save Mr.. Wilson's administration from
wrccking itself, and will present it at
the next meeting of the league. The
Doctor in the meanwhile smilingly As
sures everyone that he and Mr.. Beav-
ers discussed nothing but the weather.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
Lieutenant Gamble Wounded.

Mr.. Frank Gamble of Wiley reeeiv-
ed word last Saturday that his son.
Lieut.. Shelby J. Gamble. had been
wounded in battle. on August g, and is
now in the hospital. The telegram
said severely but not dangerously
wounded. Lieut.. Gamble has been
with the famous Rainbow Division.
which has seen some of the hardest
fighting of the late gigantic battle in
France, and has covered itself with
imperishable fame. He has received
the honor decoration of both the Unit
ed States and French governments for
courage under fire.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

essary by the state committee to divide
the state into districts to facilitate the
handling of business and afford closer
contact with the merchants and farm
ers and others shipping goods.
Members of this committee will re-
ceive reports from all Return Load
Bureaus in this district Of the state,
and will in turn report to the state
highways transport committee. Any
information on motor truck transpor-
tation which may be desired, either
by shippers or motor truck men, In
this district. can be had by application
through the Return Loads Bureaus in
this district.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
Motor Truck Transportation.

Messrs, n. w. Duke, chairman; l..
G. Walker and c. VI. Power of Pueblo,
have been named by the Highways
Transport Committee of the Colorado
state council of defense as the district
committee for Pueblo, Crowley, Kiowa,
Prowers, Bent, Otero, Las Animas,
Baca, Costello, Huerfano, Custer, Ere
mont, Chafree, Saguache, AlamOsa,
Rio Grande. Mineral, Hinsdale, Archu-
leta. and Conejos counties, to take
-harge of all motor truck transporta
ton work in this district SO rapidly
has the development Of motor truck
transportation been carried on in the
last few weeks, it has been found nec-
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
LAMAR ANNEXES ROUND TWO
Second Appearance of the Far-Famed
kilkenney Cats Will be Staged
Here Thursday Night.
On Thursday night
"When the m-m-m moon shines o'
The cow shed"


"When the m-m-m moon shines over
the COW shed"
Major John Martin and Eddie Keat-
ing will be waiting for each other at
he s-s-s school house door-each car
rying a sawed-off shot gun loaded with
hard facts to prove that the other is
absolutely unfit 20 represent this dis
trict. Probably no two men in Colo
RADIO are better acquainted with each
others records, and as each is mad
enough to tell the truth the public
will get the facts at last IL is only
when their kind fall out that the COM
mon people get a peep under the tent
flap and see just what has been handed
to them in the name of reform.
Wherefore and because Of which we
can announce to our readers that La
mar will this week be visited by the
most thrilling. stupcndous and hilar-
ious wild animal circus now travelling
under one tent and exhibiting in the
same ring. The advance demand for
seats is SO great that there are many
claimants for the honor of being the
recognized promoter of the magnifi-
cent circus, but the preponderance OF
evidence is ia favor Of Bob McGrath.
II is well known that he never per
petrated anything but a joke in his
life and therefore our money is on
him as the genuine advance agent Of
this best joke of all. The only damper
on the enthusiasm Of the public is that
all the front row seats have been Sc
cured by the federal ofIieeholders
brigade.
A special feature OF the occasion
will be the exhibiting before the pub
lie and feeding of the animals. Major
John, the man-eating tiger, will give
an exhibition Of eating raw congress
man; Eddie, the laughing .,
excuse us friend of the President, will
do his farce act, entitled Saving the
administration" Martin, the strong
arm artist, will do a short skit known
as spanking pacifist; Keating. lightn-
ing change artist and acrobat, will
give a hair-raising act on the slack
ers' wire; while the trained monkeys
on the front row will present a most
intelligent exhibition of ciapping every
time the ringmaster's whip cracks. 1t
will be great boys, you can't afford to
miss it. No federal officer will miss
it, so why should you, especially as it
is all you will get out of it; while they
expect job.
Judging by what has drifted to us
from the Denver exhibition it is worth
a once over at least. Each proves to
the satisfaction of every impartial
hearer that the other is absolutely un-
worthy of representing this district in
congress-and untitled morally and
mentally as well. They absolutely
leave no room for doubt on this score,
and each therefore is rendering his
first actual service to the public, al
though each has drawn a mint of
money from the public treasury.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

do not forget that every red cent OF
it has STAYED IN AMERICA in pay
ment for arms and food and clothing
and what-not. These billions have
come right back through the channels
Of American commercial life; to the
manufacturer, to the producer, to the
laboring man, to the merchant, and,
u large part of it, right back to Colo
rado and Kansas farmers for high
priced wheat, corn. alfalfa and other
farm products.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
Lamar Asked to Raise Liberty Loan
Expense Fund by Popular
Subscription.


coupon at the bottom of this article.
1t tells the story. What follows is
merely an explanation of the details.
In che Third Liberty Loan, the coun-
ty spent about $400 for necescary ex-
pense. This money went for printing
hand bills, lettcrheads, envelopes, etc;
for newspaper advertising in the vari-
Gus towns; for painting necessary
signs and window displays; for enter
tanning outside speakers who contrib
uted their time and their talents; for
telegraph and telephone tolls (Which
were necessarily pretty heavy); and
for other similar expenses.
None of it went for salaries! None
of it went for stenographic expense!
None Of 1t was wasted!
500 of this money was furnished
by the County commissioners. Nearly
another hundred was taken care of by
q few interested individuals. The bal
ance was paid by the Government out
of tie funds received from this and
other Liberty Loans
Our record on this was good, But
many other counties did not ask the
government for n cent-they financed
their campaigns locally by popular
subscription. And that is exactly what
we must do this time.
There are several ways to do this.
M ..ts.l, natttinn apnnnU the
business men of Lamar and Holly and
Granada, Wiley and the other towns.
They would dig up" gladly! BUT 1T
WOULD NOT BE FAIR TO ASK
THEM TO DO so. They receive too
many such calls al yway and it is not
fair to ask that they carry the entire
load. NO ONE PERSON OR SET OF
PERSONS SHOULD HAVE TO GIVE
ENOUGH TO HURT" ON THIS
PRELIMINARY EXPENSE AC-
co&HT.
SO the committee has hit upon an
other plan and YOU arc asked To co.
operate.
IL 400 men, women and children In
Prowers county will each fill out a
coupon like the one printed below and
mail it in to the treasurer, enclosing
Orc Dollar Only, the matter will be
settled. In other words, if 200 peo-
ple of Lamar and the surrounding ter
ritory will contribute 81 each in this
way, they will have done their share
and this matter will be off everybody
mind.
Will you 10 it? Do you feel one
dollars worth of interest in making
this big 4th Loan 4 success? Are you
willing to help the committc out by
getting this mater out of the way so
that the real business of the loan can
go through?
THEN SIGN THE COUPON, attach
your check or dollar bill, and MAIL
1T NOW!
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

If we had it, we would like to re-
print q chart which appeared in one
of the Denver papers Sunday last, pre-
pared by the Department of Public In
formation at Washington. 1t had to
do with the battle loss and the disease
loss in Americas last four wars.
First the Mexican war was shown
with little white box for loss in bat
lie u.5 percent of the men engaged)
..nd a huge black box representing the
loss by disease. This latter box re-
pregcnted IL percent of the total man
power.
The Civil war came next Its white
oox represented 3.5 percent and It's
black box 6 percent.
The Spanish-American war showed
only one half of one percent of the
soldiers killed In battle, but about six
times as many (nearly 3 percent of
all cngaged) died of discase-due. it
will be remembered, TO the poor sani-
tary conditions; the poor food; the
malarial atmosphere around the camps
and other similar causes.)
Then the record of the prelent war
was shown. and of the American Ex-
peditionary Force prior to July Of this
year, eight out OF every thousand had
been killed in the discharge of duty
(.OOs) and slightly smaller number
had died Of disease.
This speaks volumes for the effie-
iency Of the medical and sanitary
corps in our army today and certain
ly furnishes huge ray of encourage
mont to the families and loved ones
Of men now in or going into the SER
vice.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

Speaking of loss in man power. it
is interesting 10 note that out of the
thousands Of young msn now train
ing in the various aviation fields ia
this country. only los have met Their
deaths through accidents in the line
of duty. This low percentage marks
u worlds record and rather bellies the
often held belief that cadet flyer
simply takes his life in his hands when
he enters the service.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

The United States Treasury has
loaned 100000, 900 more of your Lib
crty Loan doll RS to France; $4,000. 900
to Belgium and $3OOO.00O to Servia.
This makes total Of s6,492 100000
advanced to our associates in the war
against Germany. But while you are
gasping at the immcnsity Of this sum,
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
Colorado Facts.

The year book recently issued by
the state board of immigration has
met with universal commentator
and is generally conceded to be the
best publication of its kind ever pub
lishcd in Colorado. 1t is the purpose
Of the board to continue this publica-
ton annually and to add many new
and useful features.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

haps no other state has had so large
an immigration during this time of
people who are actually prepared to
begin agricultural operations.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

The government is aaking for an in
creased wheat crop next year in prae-
tically every wheat producing state in
t. Union.
This year Colorado raised 462, 900
acres Of whoat-thc largest acreage
on record for the state. Farmers are
asked to increase this from 8 percent
to 10 percent, which would mean that
b7twcen 4S5, 900 crd 5Os,00O acres of
wheat must be planted for tho coming
:cason.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

The state board of immigration is
seeking to work out some plan with
the cooperation of the Colorado bur
eau of the crop reporting agency of
the United States department of agri-
culture, by which periodical reports on
crop conditions, acreages and yields
by counties for the entire state may
be published. On account of war de-
mands there is urgent need for the
compilation and publication of such
data at this time and several Of the
states already are preparing it thru
cooperation with the federal govern
ment.
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
co U p N

X. J.. McGrath, Co. Treas,
Expense Fund, 4th Liberty Loan,
care Gov. Land Office,
Lamar, Colorado.
| enclose herewith 81 to help win
the war.
Use it for advertising, kilograms,
sign painting, telephone calls, and all
other necessary incidental expenses
connected with the 4th Liberty Loan
drive in Prowers county.
Name ''
Address
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

III all the motor trucks nov used
in the military service by the allies
were placed c1d to end in a straight
l.rc." says a Chicago magazine, "thoy
would reach f,on New York to Liver
poet -provids "A tlsy did not sink in
IL, Atlantic ocean."
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

This old machinery is 4 fake"
Said the trusty engineer.
- 'ris not my fault" the manager said,
at was old when they brought it
here"
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21
Old Mother Intermountain

Old Mother Intermountain
Went to the fountain,
To get her poor stockholders drink;
But she found that the cash
Had disappeared with a splash.
And only the trees to blame-what do
you think
A kilowat stood in the sizzling trees,
Whence all of his kind had fled
There was nary darn spark
To light up the dark,
As thru the gloom these words were
said:
, o.. o.. h
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

IS & ..:: @ -. < S ? -
49,.
Flashes From the Trers -
.
?.: 4 ..:; @ -. < s!?-'
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

When you buy your Liberty Bond
do not think How much can | give
the Government" or how much can
save to whip the kaiser" SO much as
how much can | save and lend to the
government in order to get the war
over QUICKER with the very lowest
possible expenGe in America man
power"
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

The records of the state board of
immigration show that more than
500, 900 acres of unbroken land in Colo
RADIO has passed into the hands of per-
sons from other states during the past
two years and that most of it al
ready has been placed in cultivation
or will be cultivated next year. Per-
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

The extent to which England has
been affected by the war is indicated
by the fact that to date 500. 900 wo-
men have replaced men in British in
dustries.
Think of IL, one aud One-half mil
lion! Half again as many as the en-
tire population of Colorado
The Lamar register., 1918-08-21

There are GOO reasons why Prowers
county people should begin NOW to
plan for successful 4th Liberty Loan
Campaign. Part of the six hundred
are fighting in France; the others are
in training camps, getting ready to
go across.
A well known Lamar business man,
in commenting upon the task ahead,
said recently: THE Third Liberty
Loan marked the wakoning of our
people to their patriotic duty. They
met the issue fairly and squarcly and
m; de record of which they may well
be proud. But il did not mean sacri-
| fice-at least, not On a very Large
scale. Who has had to sell Lis auto
mobile to pay for his bond? Who has
foregone his vacation trip in order to
save for this purpose? Who has done
without actual necessities, rs they have
been dcing for three years in England
France and Belgium, in order to back
up the government and get this wal
ove- with the smallest possible loss OF
life?
"Prowers county will come up tc
tn, mark in the 4th Liberty Loan but
for many of US, it will mean the begin
ming of An Entirely New Scheme OF
Living-onc without any frills and
even without come of the things that
We thought We absolutely had to have. '
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
EPIDEMIC IN SCHOOL.
Seventy Cases Of Influenza In State
Institution at vinton,

Seventy Cases Of Influenza In State
Institution at vinton.
vinton, Oct. Spanish influenza
has appeared In vinton and there are
many cases thruout the city, but the
largest number is at the Iowa College
for the Blind, where there are about
seventy.
Miss Palmer, one Of the teachers. the
daughter Of Superintendent and Mrs.
Palmer, is in serious condition. DR..
j. E. Lucleey, the resident physician.
says there is no need OF alarm among
the parents. of the children and that all
Is being done that can possibly be
done.
A week ago Saturday, when the dis
ease was first noticed the cases were
segregated as much as possible.
Sunday DR.. Luckey held q consulta-
ton with DR.. Howard specialist from
the State. University of Iowa Orders
have been issued in the schools to dis
miss all pupils who have q cough or a
cold so that the possibility Of the
spread Of the disease may be avoided.
Four Cases at Des Moines.
Des Moines, Oct. 3.--Four cases of
Spanish influenza were reported in this
city today.
The situation at Camp Dodge was
reported virtually unchanged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
AZ the HOSPITALS.

Mrs. A. o. Bishop, 4O3h West state
street, submitted to an extensive alb
dominal operation Wednesday at the
Deaconess. She is doing nicely.
W. II. Giffen, OF Clemens, had a
tendon of his right hand fastened to-
gether "wednesday at the Deaconess.
He cut it while playing with n knife.
The condition of Mrs w. A Davis,
10 North Second street. who under
went on operation Tuesday for gall
stones at the Deaconess, is improved
Mrs. Henry Moehler, of Gladbrook.
who had an emergency operation for
IN appendiceal abscess performed two
weeks ago at the Deaconess, returned
home today.
Marie Grimm. Of Gearing, had her
tonsils removed this morning at the
Deaconess and Harry Dunn. Of st.
Anthony, had his tonsils and adenoids
removed at st. Thomas.
Ida Schraffel, of Green Mountain,
submitted to n radical mastoid opera
ton this morning at the Deaconess.
Her condition is good.
Vaughn Reece. of Union had his ton
siles and adenoids removed this morn
ing at the Deaconess
Mrs. T. Hinders,, Of Holland. sub
mitted to an operation for acute APP
pendicitis this morning at the Dea-
coness. Her condition is good.
Dorothy. daughter of w. A. Hum
phrey, of Union. is at the Deaconess,
where she had the elbow joint of her
right arm set this morning. She broke
it when she fell from straw stack.
Mrs. Nels Ahrendt, of Dixie, under
went serious abdominal operation
this morning at the Deaconess. She is
doing nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
In tho Police Court

W. c. Ellis, living east Of the city.
was arrested by Constable Ward We'd
nesday on charge Of stealing wood.
filed by c. ca Korns, who, alleges Ellis
stole three 46ads OF wood belonging to
him. The case was set for hearing in
Justice Burritts court Friday morn
ing.
Mrs. Edith Dutton, colored, was ar
raigned in Justice Burritts court We'd
nesday for trespassing on the property
of the NJ. & st. l.. She was fined SO
and the casts. The complaint was
filed by w. r. Nicholson, a special Of
ficer in the employ of the railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03

day nlsAt George Kcitncr. the dead
woman's brother. driving the car es-
capped without injury, Tho accident In
said 20 have occurred when the tire on
a front wheel blow out and the machine
turned turtle. The running board
completely severed the top Of Mrs
Browns head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-03
Teachers Herr For Study.

Teachers from practically all the
graded and rural schools Of the county
assembled in the city this forenoon to
attend teachers institute which opened
this forenoon and will continue thru
Friday School was dismissed for the
two days tfruout the county SO the
teachers could attend All the classes
are being held in the Y. M. c. A.