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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Office of the City Auditor

.
Madison, S. D., Jan. 9, 1918.
TO the City Treasurer of the City of
Madison, s. D.:
l., VIM. Rae, city auditor, here
with file with you for collection as
provided by law, special assessment
roll prepared by me this day for the
construction of cement sidewalks
along and in front of Lots 10, IL, IL
and 10, in Block 81 of the Original
Plat of Madison, and also along the
south side of Lots 4 and S, Block s.;
Lots s, 9, 10. Is and II, Block 6,
all in the Town Proprietor's Third
addition to the City of Madison, I'M
der contract of w. G.. Marquart. and
the city engineers estimate of the
amount to be assessed for each lot
or parcel of land abutting or abound
ing upon said Improvement having
been approved by resolution of the
board Of commissioners. adopted
January z, 1918, a copy of which
resolution is hereto attached.
The description of the property so
assessed with the name of the owner
of each lot or parcel or piece of
ground, as approved by the board of
commissioners, is as follows, to-wit:
Lot 10, Block 81, Original Plat
T. j. Lannon, $17.O5.
Lot IL, Block 81, Original Plat
Henry HOLE, $17.05.
Lot IL, Block 81, Original Plat
T. j. Lannon, s17.05.
Lot 10, Block 81, Original Plat
w. r. Reynolds, $17.O5.
Lot 4, Block S, Town Proprieter's
Third addition-C. M. Klotzbach,
s63.83.
Lot 5, Block 5, Town Proprietor's
Third addition - Maude Norton,
$66.O5.
Lot 8, Block 6, Town Proprietor's
Third addition-Absolam Boxtad,
$86.14.
Lot 8. Block 6. Town Proprietor's
Third addition-Wm. Dixon, $28.72.
East one-half Lot 10, Block s,
Town Proprietor's Third addition
VIM. Dixon, $14.36.
Lot Is, Block s, Town Proprietor's
Third Authorization Grain & Seed
company, $685..
Total assessment, $35O.65.
Resolution Approving the Estimate
Of the City Engineer.
BE 1t resolved by the city commits
%sioners Of the city OF Madison, 8. D.,
That the estimate of the city engineer
for the construction Of cement side
walks along the south side Of Lots 4
and s. Block 8: Lots s. 8, 10. Is and
II, all in the Town Proprietor's
Third addition, also. and in front of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Soldiers Killed In Texas Wreck.

Calvert, Tex, Jan. 16.-The north
bound "owl' passenger train on the
Houston & Texas Central railroad split
an open switch at Hammond five
miles from Bremond, killing 16 per-
sons and badly injuring IA others. The
second coach, which was a chair car,
was smashed into splinters. The dead
include four soldiers, three women,
two babies and seven men. When the
train hit the switch, the steel sleeper
telescoped the chair car next ~ it. ALI
the occupants of this car were either
killed OF injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
FREIGHT WEEK OPENS BADLY
snow Blocked Yards Make Clearing
of Roads Difficult.

Washington, Jan. 16.-"Freight
moving week" opened under rather
lnauspicious circumstances with
1rayage and unloading facilities at
terminals occupied with other tasks
made necessary by the storm, hut
the rising temperatures over the
country ave officials hope that the
latter days of the week would be
open for a great clearance move,
nent to release cars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
TO REGISTER THOSE NOW Il
Bill In Congress Affects Men Becoming
of Age Since June 5.

80 s"Stt
of Age Since June 5.
Washington, Jan. 16.-At the re-
quest Of tho war department Chairman
Chamberlain o fthe senate military
committee has introduced a bill for
the registration for military duty of all
men who have become 81 years of
age since June s, 1917, when the draft
law went into effect.
Another bill which Senator Cham
berlain introduced at the request of
the administration would provide for
f~urloughing National army men for
harvesting crops and other agricultur.
al duty.
Another bill would put the quota of
the states On the basis of available
men in the first class instead of popu.
lation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
GROUP AT MrDNIoHr. WELL IN THE
MORNING.

"A few nights ago one of my patrons
had a small child taken with Group
about midnight" writes NJ. Il. Davis,
Bearsville, w. Va. They came TO my
store n got a bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar. Before morning the child had
entirely recovered" Use only Foley's
for coughs. colds, Group and grip. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Butter Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Jan. 17.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per h., Ate; extra
frsts, 46c; frsts. 45c; seconds, 44c;
dairy, 39c; packing stock, SAC.
EGGS.-Receipts of fresh too light
to make a quotation. Most arrivals
are country held, selling in a small
way at from SOC to Sic per dozen. lie
frigerator, candled, doz., 42c; check:
and seconds, doz., SIC; dirties, candled
doz, 32c. Quotations on eggs include
cases.
POUUTRY.-Turkeys. fat, 10 lbs
and over, 22c; thin, small, 10012c;
cripples and culls, unstable; roos.
ers. lac; hens, 4 lbs and over. zoe:
hens, under 4 lbs, Ice; ducks. 1Sc;
geese. ID. 1ec: springs. zoe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Hog receipts. IL,
900; strong; bulk, $16.10@16.45; light
$15.65@16.40; mixed, $15.S5@16.50 so;
heavy, $15.8 5016.5 rough, s15.85@16
Pigs $12.50@15.25. Cattle-Receipts
5000: firm; native steers, $S.25013.60
stockers and feeders, $6.85@10.90;
cows and heifers, $5.85011.s5; calves
$S.60@15.75. Sheep-Receipts, 1000;
firm; wethers, $9.75013.25; lambs
s14.25@17.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
DENIES ABUSE is INTENDED
Germany to Treat American Prisoners
Same as Others.

Copenhagen, Jan. 16.-Formal denial
hat Germany intends to treat Ameri.
AN prisoners of war "in a more Sc.
Eere manner than any other prison.
,rs," has been received here in Ber-
In dispatches. The German general
staff asserted that the United States
seemed to derive its information
Irresponsible sources who are seeking
20 stir up hatred"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Jan. 17.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stockyards:
Cattle, 2,7O0; calves, 800; hogs, $500;
sheep. 500; horses. so; cars, 235.
Railroads entering the yards report
ed receipts for the day by loads as
follows: Great Western. s; Milwaukee
So; Omaha, So; Great Northern, 100;
St. Louis, Al; Northern Pacific, 10;
500 Line, 4. Total, 235.
Cattle-Steers, s6.52@9.50; cows
$6.65@7.75; calves, sS.50@13.50; hogs
$15.8O@16; sheep and lambs, s13@16.
rs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
GAVE COMMAND FOR
FIRST SHOT At KAISER

Roodhouse, nl.-Central I'LL
nois has the distinction Of CIV
ing to Uncle Sam the man who
ordered the first American shell
fired against the Germans In
France. He Is Maj. John r..
Starkey Of this city. And 1t was
nm Irish "Sammie" from Indiana
who fired the first shot. Major
Starkey designated the gun and
the gunner who sent the first
historic shrapnel at the kaiser.
Word to this effect has been
received here by relatives in a
letter from the hero. When the
war broke out the major was de-
tailed to Gen. John J. Pershing's
command and is now serving
with "Black Jack" "over there"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
IL Police Stations to Close.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Police CHEZ
Schuettler will close IL police stations
and put the desk men to work patroll
ing beats in order to save the depart
ment $500, 900 a year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
10y wake Mile in ANIohtIs.~

Monana, Iowa.-Everett Newcomb.
A eleven-year-old farm boy, walked
barefoot In his night gown from his
homo to town. one mile, asleep, and
Wos none The worse for the expsrisnco
yAen ewahmo1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17

This unusual photo Is probably the
most characteristic ever made of the
Woodworking king of the Belgians. He
Is busily engaged on some important
piece of business In the. simple little
room that is his headquarters not far
from the front lines. From here he
directs the armies and the destinies
of the little nation whose entry into the
war prevented Germany from over
running all western Europe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Corn, Jan. $1.27M,
May, s1.24%; Oats, Jan. 1875; May,
75%.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17

Lots 10, IL, IL and IS, in Block 81,
of the Original Plat, under the con
tract of w. G.. Marquart. be and the
same is hereby approved.
Adopted January 7, 1918.
Jas. Robertson,
Attest: Mayor.
VIM. Rae,
City Auditor.
Filed in the office of the city treas
urer this 9th day of January, 1918.
John w. Walden,
City Treasurer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17

Duluth, Jan. 17,-Flaxseed, Jan. 49,.
SO; May, $3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-17
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 17.-Oats, May,
T4k; May. Rye, $1.92; No. 3 corn, ST..
81; No. 3 white oats, 10; barley, malt.
ing. $1.34; No. 2 rye. $1.S9; No. / fax.
$3.5S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24

every local affiliated with the assembly;
the street car workers perhaps are rep
resented by the largest number on the
flag Of honor. having about IL score OF
ln,4, taken from their rank or service
The emblem was arranged by Captain
Thomas V. Salisbury. Union veteran OF
the Civil war. and the custodian OF the
assembly hall. Each local donated TO-
ward the purchase OF the flag. When
the flag was ordered it was believed
That il would he sufficiently large TO
carry all tho stars, but it was learned
later that there were n much larger
number Of young men Of the assembly
In the service Of Uncle Sam and tho
flag was too snail. the total number
was nut on the emblem IN numerals
1t Is likely that the flag will be fiuns
to the breeze from the assembly window
at the next regular meeting OF the or
ranizatiou. Brief but appropriate eHer-
ciscs will be held and talk Will DC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
Serve Dinners to Draftees.

The association counted 1t 4 great
privilcE: to serve iivr runtinEcnts Of
mon called Ia war service with 4 sub
Siant!al dinner in the gymnasium before
dcpa!tinE for camp Here final in
sructinnS were given by members nf the
city and county draft boards and ladies
Of the local Rcd rrusS presented each
man with comfort kit. The aSSoCia-
tinn purchased five hundred khaki
bound Instruments whi,n were given the
rcw soldiers. with q card Of introduce
ton 10 the Y. NJ. e. \. In camp.
u-,o % ~,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
Half Thousand School
Children VaCCinaied
City Health Department Officials Busy
Yesterday to Stop Spread of
Smallpox.

Council chamber in-the city building
was the scene OF unusual activities yes
terday. Tho health department officials
were busy racCinatlng school children.
They wcre there. MI sizes. all national
ties. all ages and all complcxluns About
500 in all were vaccinated and tho de-
partmcnt Is glad to sec these steps of
prccaution being made To prevent
spreading of smallpox.
Vaccination Is tho one sure prcventa-
tive Of this disease and ms the childrc-l
arc being vaccInatcd the department
feels sure thdt their call for this work
to no done has hccn heard and every
officer OF the health department has
been pressed into service to accomplish
the work as fast as possible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
NANE DELEGATES
To CONVENTION
LOCAL MEN CHOSEN TO ATTEND
NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE
MEET AT CINCINNATI.
Wheeling Delegation to Be Headed by
Colonel Jerc A. MilIer-War and
Business the Topic.

An invitation 70 appoint delegates
ito participate in the fifth national for
cign trade convention Ia be held a: the
Gibson hotel in Cincinnati was IT,
iceircd by the Wheeling Commercial
association yesterday from the MT.
tinnal foreign trad" council. and in
pursuance 10 the request, has named
Colonel Jcrc \. Miller. president OF
the Bank OF the Ohio Valley; 4. b.
Paxton. secretary of the Hazel-Atlas
Glass company: John Moore, of the
WarwGod Tool company; Alex Glass
Of the Whitakcr.GlesSner company,
and " A. b. Da2ell Of the Fostoria
Glass company, Mnundsrille, as its
representatives.
Tho convention will be held Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. April IS. 10
and 90 and delegates from all sections
Of the United States will BIZ in attend
ancc. In Wow Of the chaotic condi-
! lions that exist, due 10 the war. this
convention will b. Of more Importance
and interest than has been attached 10
previous conventions Of this nature.
nv LlIIiI' 'i llI'' Iol N'ilipIl W Ia bt
The Part Of Foreign Trade in Win
ming the War" and this in Itself gives
al idea OF what may b. expected 10
be discussed when the delegates get
! together.
Col. Miller. who will head the Wheel
! ing delegation. is a veteran worker in
the interests Of foreign trade. and has
attended every convention held in the
United States under the auspices of
the foreign trade council. II was he
who presented the petition to hold the
convention In Pittsburgh, and it was
largely through his interchangeable IL
forts in behalf Of his petition that ii
was landed for the Smoky City" The
wise counsel nf Mr.. Miller is sought,
and highly appreciated by the cOnven.
tions each year and none of these
would b" complete without his pres
curc
The entire delegation will bp one of
unusual strength and representative Of
the large business interests Of the
Wheeling district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24

Of the amount for the war camp COM
n1unity recreation fund aid The nssocla-
ton will receive the balance. On Janu-
ary 18th payments To thc amount or
s29.S7l.2l were made. lravinS unpaid ut
this date $l0.2SS."a. The full amount
is not due until March list.
Thomas c. Beattie Gives $1,000.
After the campaign the association
received through Thomas & .Beatti" tho
superintendent OF Tho Riverside Works
a check for S5nn0 as contribution 70
the National Y. NJ. {. y. war work
fund, according to 4 resolution passed
by the hoard Of directors Of the Nation
al Tube Company nj PITTSBURGH. Not a
penny Of this war fund will hc cNpcnd-
ed on tho regular activities Of our as
sociatiun. The entire amount collected
will he distributed through the national
war council. ~ 4 sacred trust. IN pTactl-
cal service To our soldiers and sailors
and the men in the armies II tho allies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
.LABOR'S SERVICE FLAG
HAS Been COMPLETED
Big Emblem Of Honor Hangs in ohic
valley Trades and Labor AS
= sembly Hall.

Tabor 1t wheeling has given her
o,,o,;t ,,f ,u..n =, .tSssSt III fighting the
haiti. for Freedom and democracy. Su@h
was demonstrated yesterday when 4 SHr-
Vic. Flag bearing IA" numerals l"r
was dis played in IN" Obi" Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly hall. which repre-
sent ,hat Their. ar" that rnanE youHS
men who are affiliated with III" organ
-iza,inn who ar" today on thr fighting
line w are in training 1T cantonrnerts.
Tho flag represents "is or more from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
THEY GAVE
THIS RUNDOWN
MAN Y|NO[
And He Got Back Hi.
Strength and Energy

Sheboygan, Visit was all tagged
out run down, no appetite, nervous,
sleepless nights and drowsy during
the day, and was not fit to work. A
friend told me to take Vinol. I did
SO, and can now eat three square
meals a day. I sleep well, am alert,
. active, strong and we'll and have
gained eleven pounds. "A. w. Highly,
Sheboygan. Wis.
This is because Vinol contains the
elements needed to create a healthy
appetite and restore strength. The
complete formula is printed on every
package. This is your protection.
Hoges-Davis Drug Co. Wheeling Vinol
is sold In Bridgeport by the Dent Phar-
macy and at tho best drug store In
every town and city in the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24

given by Captain Salisbury and other
members Of tho assembly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
The Banc of Old Ade

An Old man gels 50 little exercise
that his bowels are likely TO become
constipated. This may interfere with
his digestion and bring On lot OF 9th
or troubles. His bowels should BE- kept
regular For this purpose Chamber
lain's Tablets are exec llcnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
Operating Expenses For 1917.

Tho operating expenses. OF tho asSo-
citation Including the upkccp Of the
building, totals S20.12S.43.
Tho income Was sufficient 10 meet
this expense and leave 4 balance Of
S391;. This income was secured from
the following sources: From member
snip fees. privilege charges and dormt-
tories. 81 percent: from subscriptions
from members and friends. Is percent:
from miscellaneous sources per cent.
The good namn and credit Of the Rs-
ISOLATION has been maintained by the
continuance Of our policy to pay all hills
promptly.
Mrs. Jessie F: Franzhcim gave the
association $4,000. Il sum willcd 70 tho
association by Mr.. II. G.. Frantzhcm,
which has been applied 10 our building
debt. leaving hut $4,000 remaining on
the building debt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
WORLD ALMANAC.

1t is possible 10 count in The World
Almanac fur 1918 more than thirty titles
referring directly IN matters or The
great war. And even then the paEes Of
information OH war affairs will not nj
have been accounted for. Everything Is
there, costs and occasions and tht
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
GREAT WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
LOCAL Y,0A. {, A. DURING PAST YEAR
NINETEEN AND SEVENTEEN hoSH
EVENTFUL AND ACTIVE
PERIOD IN HISTORY.
Var Brings Many Additional Duues
Upon OrganEatton-old Officers
Are Reelected.

! At 4 recent meeting OF the board OF
directors of the y. NJ. G.. A. the OLD
/ officers of tho organization were re-
! elected, as follows:
PreSidcnt--IJr. John L. Dickcy
| First Eire PrcsIdcnt--iuy r. G. Allen
Second Vice Observation-Disclosures Z.
! Sands.
Trcasurcr-IIoward TIazlott.
Recording Sccrrtary-S. T. Parker,
! General Sccrctary--Jonn c. Lynch.
Associate General Srcrctary--F. n.
! Prohst.
! Office Secrctary--D. G. Ross
PHYSICAL nirrrtor-c. +. Miller.
! Annual reports read showed that the
! dissertation had passed through most
| successful year and that much good
work had been wrought Ivy the organt-
zution.
Tho work accomplished during tho
! past twelve months Is pointed out IN
| the annual report submitted by General
| Secretary John G.. Lynch, which shows
in detail the many departments OF ac-
| tirity OF the organization and other fca-
lures OF interest to all who are interest
| cd In the rpltft Of tho young men and
boys OF this community. which is given
| In part as follows:
The routine activities were In full OPP
! Grafton during tho year. positive
| Christian Influence was cxcrted through
| environment and service of various
| kinds. The associations system OF
| physical training. !ts provision for the
recreative and social desires OF youth
and It's diversified and adaptable char
acter building program WAS never so
| Imperative az at present.
Religious work Of Year.
, The distinctive religious work VAS
CARED on through meetings and Bible
classes. a conspicuous piece OF Cooper
alive service was a series or evanEelis-
| tic meetings for mon held In the Court
! Theatre during the Lcnten season. The
| association enlisted the interest OF tho
| men OF different churches. who Joined
In conducting these meetings. Seven
we're held with an average attendance OF
600 men,
Social life was promoted by social
gatherings. entertainment. bowling par
! ties and suppers for small and large
! groups OF men.
Physical Trimming For Future Soldiers.
! Physical training has been stimulated
/ by the needs OF the army. 1t would
! seem that there never was time In the
| history Of tho world, when there was n
! greater need for vigorous. healthy men
| than ut present. Any individual Is OF
great national Importance. so that the
, physical work Of the association Is, of
! vital Importance. Our object Is toSWt
! men physically for their tasks In life
and through exercise, recreativc games
! and education TO promote their mental
! and moral efficiency.
|
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24

Activities with the hoyS were varied.
Among tho features emphasized were
the gymnasium classes three times g
week. acquatics. games. entertainments.
Riblc study. outings md thr daily use
Of tho amusement room. During lno
annual swimming campaign in the
Spring. s. different boys were taught 10
swim. The association Ia in a position
to especially conserve and develop the
boy life. Broader plans for this year
Justify larger antlcipations.
49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
1he ! aylor lhorofaro'

growth OF the army and navy and the
loans to foreign governments and tho
war chronology and the new taxes and
the acts Of congress and whatever.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24

Watch for tho Opening InstaIlment
of Gerard's Second Series Of Articles,
Exposing German Intrigue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-24
Benefit to Soldier Boys.

During Tho SIX months that the Ma
tional Guardsmcn were in Wheeling we
extended To them the cuurtrsies OF the
association They were given The free
use Of the shower baths. swimming
pool. reading room. facilities for cor
respondcnce and other Lriv il"Ges the
same as full members. l1l2 soldiers reg
istcrd for baths for watch towels and
soap were furnished. The association
equipped 4 larg" tent NJ tho camp m the
Fair Grounds with games. reading mat
ter. victrola. note paper. envelopes. etc.
W" gave entertainments at III" camp
and conducted q service for the men on
SUNDAY AftcrnnNnS.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-24
AMERICAN TROOPS
DRIVE OFF TEUT0NS
GERMANS ATTACK IN FACE OF
HEAVY FIRE AND ARE
DRIVEN BACK.
Our Boys Take over Sector on the
Rocky Heights of Mouse, and Are
Determined to Defend Their Po-
sition to Bitter End.

With the American Army in France.
Within sound of the guns at Ver-
dun, another American force has taken
over sector on the rock heights vt
Meuse.
Publication of this fact is now per-
mitted, following raid by the Ger
mans on one of our listening posts,
disclosing the presence Of Americans
here to the enemy.
The raid was preceded by heavy
bombardment, the enemy pounding oul
trenches, which string up and down
alongside the heights like terraces,
with high explosive shells of all cali
bers. Following this bombardment
the Germans attacked in the face of o
hot fire.
They did not succeed in penetrating
our line. All they managed to do was
to cut off our listening post. The Of
ficers in charge of the sector were
we'll satisfied with the manner In
which the men met the attack.
The Mouse positions are the best OF
any occupied by American troops from
the standpoint of comfort. The Ger
mans have held the same lines here
since early in the war, neither side
having been able to make much prog
ress in the hills except at terrific
cost In lives. Consequently the op
ponents contented themselves with oc
casiopal raids in order to obtain infOr
nation relative to the opposing troops
| The French had constructed fint
dugouts, many of them with electric
lighting plants and provided will
good stoves and pictures on tn
walls.