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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
Q CUTS FLYERS
PARACHUTEROP

Paris.-An act of refined German;
cruelty 1000 feet above Il certain bat
tlefeld was related 10 me at the great
hospital AT Neuilly. near Paris, by an
American balloOnist. whose name can
not be mentioned because he is not yet
listed as a casualty. This American
was descending in a parachute when "A
German aviator deliberately cut the
parachute ropes. Here is his story
Another lieutenant observer and
myself were up in Il sausage We
were not worried, because the German
aviators had been very quiet lately.
Suddenly q German pursuit plane
dropped out Of the clouds overhead
in u straight ose dive toward our bal
loon, firing explosive bullets. We i'm
mediately took to u parachutes. The
blazing balloon collapsed and plunged
20 feet away from us, the fire scorch-
ing us as ii fell.
Cuts Parachute Ropes.
IL did not see the German aviator
until about a minute after my para
chute had opened. Then be- drove
past me, firing not at me but at the
parachute ropes. | saw tracer bullets
overhead had cut two ropes. The
parachute began TO wobble and threat
ened to collapse.
1.-The enemy flyer drew a circle, then
came back, despite the arches (high
angle guns) whose shells were menac-
ing me as well as him.
II tried to use my revolver, hoping
l could land one bullet before plung-
ing, but / was hampered by the har-
ness. The coward deliberately grinned
at my first shot. Then he fred again
at the ropes. l fell with a sudden jar.
/ saw a tSird rope swiftly unraveling;
1t had Been cut. Just then II shell
burst rear and drove the plane away.
"Got Foes Number"
Imagine my sensation, swinging
helplessly in the air, watching the rope
the parting of which would plunge
me! Well, the parachute collapsed
about thirty feet above q forest. Here
| am, and my only hope is TO get back
and get a chance at that German avi-
ator. l remember his plane number
yes, | got his number"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
HUNS LOSE TWO U-BOATS
Sunk In Attack on Hospital Ship
Bringing Wounded Yanks
Home.

Knoxville, Tenn.-FIve submarines
attacked the ship Mount Vernon. which
was bringing $50 wounded American
soldiers back to the United States and
two Of the U-boats were sunk, says
William Matthew, member Of the
crew, In a letter to his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Matthews, Chicka-
manga avenue, this city.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
Prison Life Skaters Romance.

Chicago.-The romance OF a week
was shattered when Mrs. Julia Broth
ers, daughter Of a wealthy Joliet
farmer, learned. following her hus-
bands attempt to end his life, that he
had a criminal record which included
a two-year term at the reformatory.
Brothers was arrested by federal
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15

brought down with rifles, and 1t is not
likely to be duplicated again unless
some exceptionally good marksman
gets a chance shot home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
INDIAN PRINCESS GOES
TO SING FOR SOLDIERS

Denver, COlo.-Princess Tsi-
ANNA, daughter of a Muskogee
Indian chief and widely known
throughout the West as q TIL
ented mezzo-soprano, Is en- route
to Europe to sing for American
soldiers. Thomas Evans, half
brother Of the princess, recent
ly was killed In the battle Of
st. Mihiel.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15
FOOLS LOAN Statesmen;
JANlT0R TAKES $500

Kansas City, Mo.-"What's the
smallest amount I can give?'
asked John Boylan, a janitOr
at the Commerce building, of a
team of Liberty loan workers.
Fifty dollars" replied the
team captain, "but we hope you
will"
"See you after dinner when /
talk TO my wife," Boylan replied.
Three hours later, when the
team returned, Boylan handed
them n sack saying:
That's all we can invest
now"
In ii was $500.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15

Hun's helmet. placed 1t on top Of tho
gun and said:
THAT'S your monument, you -
Hun 7"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15

FiagpoIe $40 Feet High.
Camp Lewis. Wash.-The tallest
fagpole In the world. measuring $40
feet, has been erected here and from
Its peak flies the Stars and Stripes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15

Henry Yule Braddon. the prominent
and w~ell-known Sydney business man
who has just been appointed commits
sioner for Australia to the United
States. Mr.. Braddon Is a'member Of
the New South Wales parliament ana
his position, which Is the first Of Ito
kind, represents the growing inter-
course between Australia and the
United States.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-15

agents for representing himself as q
government officer. He jumped from
the fifth story of the federal building
while being cross-examined.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
MCINES-WILLIAMS.

A pretty quiet wedding took place
Saturday evening at 9 p. m. at the
beautiful home of Florence Child, when
Mae E. Williams of Viroqua and Sergt.
Earl McInes were united in marriage.
The Solo 30 Promise Me" was sung
by Miss Ester Williams, sister of the
bride, accompanied by Mrs. Newman
who also played the wedding march
following the solo. The little sister
and brother of the bride and the two
small cousins of the groom scattered
roses before the bridal party as they
descended the stairs. The bride was
attended by her father who gave her
away and her sister Miss Ruth Will
liams who acted as brides maid and
Scott Hatch Jr. was best man to the
groom. They took their place under
bower of green from which hung the
stars and stripes. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. K. McInes faith
err of the groom and formerly pastor of
the M. E. church of this city. After
congratulations were extended the
party assembled in the dining room
where three course dinner was
served.
The bride was dressed in white satin
and carried a bouquet of roses. The
groom was dressed in the uniform OF
khaki The bride is a graduate of
Lawrence college. and is now studying
at the university in Chicago. She has
been engaged as teacher in physics in
the Edgerton high school the coming
year. The groom is graduate of the
Edgerton high school and also of the
university at Madison. He is stationed
at the officers camp quarters at Camp
Grant and expects to be called to
France very soon.
The guests from out of town: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Williams, four daugh-
tiers and one son of Viroqua family of
the bride, Rev. and Mrs. McInes and
daughter Myra niece and nephew OF
Mrs. McInes all of Oshkosh and Mr..
and Mrs. Leuck of Monroe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
MRS. AUGUST DUMAN.

After an illness Of many months Mrs.
August Duman died at her home in this
city Tuesday morning, July 2. The de-
ceased was born in Germany July %,
1853. She was married to August
Duman in 1879 and in Oct. 1882 they
emigrated coming to Edgerton where
they have since lived. To this union
four children survive Mrs. E. L. Wes-
colt of this city, Frank Duman en-
listed in the engineer corps now at
Camp Humphrey, Va; Ben G. Duman
now with the U. S. forces in France
and Mildren living at home, who with
the husband are left to mourn the loss
of kind and indulgent wife and moth
err. The funeral services take place
from the German Lutheran church on
Friday afternoon.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
twenty-five Y ears Ago.

The report of the school board at the
annual meeting showed total expen-
diture for conducting the schools the
past year to be $6163.92. The meeting
voted to raise $4,000 by tax for. the
coming year.
Miss Ella Croft and Frank E. Gibson
were united in marriage at the home of
Arthur Clarke by Rev. Sewell on the
29th.
P. C.. Brown and E. G.. Tallard en-
tered their trotters in the 4th of July
races at Sun Prairie.
Edgerton is the headquarters for a
dozen or so sprinters training with
Jimmy Collins for the Columbian races
at Goshen, Ind, July 4th.
In few localities farmers have had
difficulty in getting out their tobacco
crop on account of the drouth which
has just been broken.
Friday, July Z, 1893.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
Obituary
MRS. VIM. FRITZKE.

Mrs. William Fritzke died at her
home on South Main street, Thursday,
June 9th, 1918, after an illness of
three weeks, child birth being the
cause. Her maiden name was Edith
Handtke, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Handtke, and she was born
November 26, 1887. On February IA,
1912, she was united in marriage to
William Fritzke and to this union were
born two children, girl five years of
age and boy three weeks old. Those
left to mourn their loss are the hus-
band, two children, the aged parents,
and three sisters, Mrs. w. Hackbarth,
Mrs. G. Young and Miss Bertha
Handtke.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
Spilman were held from the home at
80 D. m. on Sunday and at the Ger
man church at o'clock. Interment
was made in Fassett cemetery. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of
all.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
Tobacco Notes.

Capt. L. w. Persons of Sparta with
the American Cigar Co. transacted
business here Wednesday.
The universal report is that the to-
bacco field never before on July 1st
looked 80 promising. Not plant miss
ing and all we'll rooted.
Quite number of Edgerton's tobac-
co dealers are viewing the scenery of
the Kickapoo Valley and making the
acquaintance of Vernon county farmers
this week.
Messrs. Ben Meyer with the General
Cigar Co., Leo Bait with the American
Sumatra Co. and Nanny We'll of We'll
& Co. New York firms have been in the
state directing the movement of their
buyers largely in the Vernon Co. Sec
ton Of late.
Last week The Reporter noted the
purchase of the American Cigar Co. 3
plant in Edgerton by the American
Sumatra Tobacco Co. of New York as
an evidence that new concern would
enter the Wisconsin field this year.
The information is now given that their
western business has been placed in
the hands OF Mr.. w. B. Wentworth
the past twelve. years state representa-
tive of Haas Bros. Of Cincinnati, 0.
Mr.. Wentworth has the reputation for
mature and conservative judgment and
every way qualified to take charge of
a large business such as the new con-
Germ is likely to do in this state as tits
NOW doing in shaded wrapper leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
Married.
HADDEN-DoTY.

At the home of the brides father,
Will Doty, at one o'clock on Thursday,
June 2Sth occurred the marriage of
Miss Mildred Doty to Mr.. Walter Had
den. Preceding the ceremony Miss
Eunice Nelson sang ooh Promise Me"
Mrs. Paul Jensen and Thelma Burdick
played the wedding march on piano and
violin. The double ring ceremony was
used by the officiating clergyman, the
Rev. F. w. Schoenfeld. Following the
Rev. Schoenfeld in the wedding pro-
cession were Donald Earle and Marie
Doty, little cousins of the bride, each
carrying a ring in the heart of water
lily. Maxine Hadden, sister of the
groom, followed as flower girl and
scattered rose petals in the path of the
bridal couple. The bride and groom
took their place in a bower of vines
and water lilies, from the top of which
was suspended bell of water lilies.
The maid of honor was Miss Nyria Gle
and Kenneth Earle was best man.
The bride was gowned in white geor-
gette crepe and taffeta and wore a veil
held in place with wreath of orange
blossoms. She carried bridal bouquet
of bridal roses and sweet peas.
A wedding dinner was served to
about fifty friends and relatives of the
contracting parties.
The young couple eluded their friends,
departing during the afternoon by auto
to nearby station where they took
the train for brief wedding trip to
Milwaukee. After their return they
will make their home with the brides
father.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent were DR.. and Mrs. Toy, Mrs. Frank
Farman and Mr.. and Mrs. Clouden
Stebbins of Stoughton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hadden, E.
D. Vincent and Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Greene and daughter Nellie of Milton
Junction; Mrs Frank Mcintosh of vi
rouua; Mrs. C. D. Clarke and daughter
of Rockford, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
dali of GAINESVILLE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05

"A telegram received Sunday last
announces the marriage of Miss Kath-
crime Nichols and Mr.. Will Dickinson
at Augusta, Ga, at p. m. Saturday
June 20. The bride accompanied by
her mother Mrs. Geo. Nichols left last
week for the south and upon their ar
rival the ceremony took place, the
groom being attached to the ordnance
school at Camp Hancock. This item
even devoid of particulars will be of in
terest to large circle of Edgerton
friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05
Common Council Proceedings.
EDGERToN, WIS.,, July 1, 1918

Regular meeting of the common
council, Mayor Leary presiding.
Aldermen present: Arthur, Brown,
Kellogg, Wesendonk, Stark, Dallman.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Financial report of city treasurer
showing balance of $9,630.86 July 1st,
read, accepted and ordered filed.
Bills presented and allowed:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-07-05

Permit was granted to D. d. Brown
to use such portion of Fulton street as
street committee may direct during
construction of new front to his build
ing.
The following proposition from James,
vile Electric Company was read: .
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of Edgerton, Wis:
Gentlemen: = Regarding the post
lights at Edgerton, we herewith sub
NIT the following proposition.
Running top light all night and four
lower lights Wednesday and Saturday
until II. p. m. $3.50 per month for each
post.
Running top light all night and four
lower lights every night until II p. m.
So. 80 per month for each post.
We will allow the city on either of
the above propositions $1,000 month
if the city employees will turn the
lights on and off at the proper time.
Respectfully submitted,
P. II. Horst, Secy. =
GAINESVILLE Electric Company.
On motion the proposition was &C
copied and lights ordered: top light all
night and four lower lights Wednes-
days and Saturdays, for the present.
Petition regarding dedication of Serv-
Joe, Honor roll read and on motion a
committee of nine were appointed to
take charge of arrangements for ded-
ication services. ------.---.s---
Frank Russell, Frank Pearson, A. E.
Stewart, l.. W. .Hutson, F. A. Young,
w. McChesney, H. johnson, D. P. De-
vine, w Bardeen.
A motion that when council adjourn
ed it be to Friday night, July 5, at the
regular hour, carried.
On motion council adjourned.
Fl. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08
Within ten minutes after an appli-

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you can not find a
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after few
weeks use. when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, Just moisten cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time. The effect is amazing-your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy. and have
an appearance Of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
Get a small bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter. and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of it if you will just try little Dan
derine-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP-RO01

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or.
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am.
bition, nervousness, are often times symp.
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm.
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08
Lizards Nav Save Crops.

Lizards are used in Trinidad to COM
bat millions of froghoppers that are
how infesting the sugar-cane fields.
These insects, which work devasta-
ton by sucking sap from the roots
end leaves, have been known in the
island for some time, but of late they
have increased so rapidly that scien-
fists have undertaken to find means
of DISCRIMINATING them. One plant
er has established a special breeding
place for lizards, which feed freely
on the froghoppers. Special precau-
tons are taken to prevent the de-
struction of the reptiles by birds or
other creatures that might feed on
them.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
cONSTlPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother! It
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrh9a, full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
"California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware CT counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08
Wanted-More Geese.

Geese hold sector in the line Of
the poultry army that makes war
against waste. When the facts are
taken into consideration that the de-
nand for geese is strong, steady, and
extends over practically the whole
year, that geese excel all other kinds
of poultry as producers of fat, thing
of which the world stands at present
in dire need, and that their value as
egg producers is considerable, the i'm
portance of all adequate number of
geese in the poultry scheme becomes
apparent. Geese take their living in
large part from grasses of the pas
ture and from otherwise helpless ref
use.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
r. If YOUR BACK ACHES

Don't ignore the little pains and
aches," especially backaches. They
may be little now but there is no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once, or you
may find yourself in the grip of an in
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with a box Of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep in first-class
condition. and ward off the danger Of
future attacks. Money refunded if
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure of getting the
genuine.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08

Do you feel tired and sworn II"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately.
The Oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the Inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without inconvenience or
pain.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-08
ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR
NO OCCASION For PANIC

NO OCCASION FOR PANIC
Spanish influenza, which appeared in
Spain in May, has all the appearances
Of grip, or la grippe, which has swept
over the world in numerous epidemics
as far back as history runs. Hippoc-
rates refers to an epidemic in 412
B. c. which is regarded by many to
have been influenza. Every century
1881 this country has had five epidem-
les, the last in 1889-90.
There is no occasion for panic-in1u-
enza itself has a very low percentage
of fatalities-not over one death out
of every 400 cases, according to the
N. G. board of health. The chief danger
lies in complications arising, attack
ing principally patients in rundown
condition-those who don't go to bed
soon enough or those who get up too
early.
THE SYMPTOMS
Grip, or influenza, as it is now called,
usually begins with chill, followed by
aching, feverishness, and sometimes
nausea and dizziness, and a general
feeling Of weakness and depression.
The temperature is from 100 to 104,
and the fever usually lasts from three
to five days. The germs attack the
mucous membrane or lining Of the air
passages, nose, throat and bronchial
tubes; there is usually hard cough,
especially bad at night; oftentimes
sore throat or tonsillitis, and frequently
all the appearances Of a severe head
cold.
THE TREATMENT
Go to bed at the first symptoms, not
only for your own sake, but to avoid
spreading the disease to others-take
Il purgative, eat plenty Of nourishing
food, remain perfectly quiet and don't
worry. Quinine, aspirin or Dover's
Powders, etc, may be administered by
the physicians directions to relieve the
aching. But there is no cure or spe-
cific for infiuenza-the disease must
run its course. Nature herself will
throw off the attack if only you keep
up your strength. The chief danger
lies in the complications which may
arise. Influenza so weakens the bodily
resistance that there is danger of pneu-
EIonia or bronchitis developing, and
sometimes Inflammation of the middle
ear, or heart affections. For these rea-
sons it is very important that the
patient remain in bed until his strength
returns-stay in bed at least two days
or more after the fever has left you, or
If you are over so or not strong stay
in bed four days or more, according to
the severity of the attack.