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est fighting. Apparently 1t was eyacu-
ated withou a battle. Crown Prince
Rupprecht sacrificed thousands of men
in the fighting south of Ypres last
April. The channel drive vas stopped
only after Marshal Haig had issued an
order that the British must hold Ito
the last man"
London, Aug. 81. G:I0 p. m.)-Mount
KENNEL, the famous stronghold south
west of Ypres, whicn was the scene
of terrific fighting during the German
offensive in Flanders, late In April, a
! been recaptured by the British, accord
ing to advices from the front. -ft
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 to-
dav. 0a
British forces have entered the viii
lage Of Draruutre south of Locre on
the north side of the I,ys salient, ac-
cording to the official statement issued
at the war office To-Day.
On the south side Of the Itys' salient
the British have occupied the village
OF Lacouture, northeast Of Bethune.
The British. bayc captured a strong
point known as the st. .Zervins farm
anu Lie village VI ClSTlSHy "
the Arras-Cambrai O a and south
east OF Arras.
Mont st. Quentin, a mile and a half
OF Peronne has been taken, by
Field Marshal Haig's forces.
Bailleul station and Mont De Lille
hill 1.-TWO miles east of BailleuD nave
been occupied and the British are
approaching Dolieu (four miles and q
half south of Bailleul.)
The British troops which captured
Mont st. Quentin now are moving in
the direction Of Bussu, about two miles
northeast of Peronne.
In the Lys salient the British hold
La Couture and Lestrem and are west
of Doulieu at Nooteboom.
Field Marshal Haig's forces also have
progressed a mile and a half east OF
Bailleul. British troops have taken
Mont De Lille and KENNEL hill.
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COMMIT THEFTS TO
GET INTO THE ARMY

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 2.-Having
been rejected for military service be-
cause Of physical defects, two young
Sioux Indians named Grabbing Bear
and George Red Horn, whose homes are
on h Pine Ridge reservation, deliber-
ately committed small thefts in the be-
lief that this would result in their in
duction n the military service.
They noted that another Indian, who
some weeks ago committed a theft on
the reservation, had been permitted to
enlist. The Indians were arrested on a
federal warrant, and, as they had
hoped, it is probable they will be in
Quoted into the service of Uncle Sam
ind sent to a training camp.
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MANY REoIsTRANTs NEED
SURGICAL ATTENTION

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 4.-Dr.
Spafford, of ~Flandreau, $. d., VINO
some weeks ago enlisted in the medi-
cal reserve corps of the United States
army, recently has been conferring
with the exemption boards or Lake
and other counties in eastern South
Dakota with reference to men In the
deferred classes.
He has discovered more than a
dozen men who would be eligible for
military service. with an operation that
dition. DR.. Spafford has informed the
exemption boards and county oun
ellis Of defense that while the physi-
clans had volunteered to perform the
operations free of charge, there would
be hospital expenses which should be
borne by the counties from which the
men to be operated on came. Boards
of county commissioners will be con-
suited,
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EXPLOSION CAUSES
DEATH OF ONE MAN

Chamberlain, S. D., Sept. 1.-The ex-
plosion of a gas drum at the plant of
the Chamberlain water company, Wed
nesday, resulted in the death Of Monroe
Hartman, is years old, and severely in
Of the company.
The accident was caused by Herman
undertaking to charge a gas drum af-
ter being told to let it alone as 1t was
not connected In any way with Har-
mans line of work, and which by over
charging caused the explosion. A piece
Of iron crushed Herman's skull and re-
suited in his death a few hours later.
Arp vas injured by a fragment OF
iron entering one of his legs.
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BY JOHN DE GANDT.
United Press Staff Correspondent.


Paris, Aug. 3l.-(4 D.. m.)-The bat
tie east of the Ailette river is proceed
ing violently. The enemy is unable to
resist the Franco-Anerican push.
(This is the first intimation that
American troops are fighting in this
sector. The first Americans to enter
the present Picardy drive are engaged
about four miles southward.)
The bridgehead at Champs Qour
miles northwest of Coucy lie Chateau)
has been consolidated and the French
are nearing F'olembray 1.-TWO miles east
of Champs.) They are advancing
no%rtheastward and half encircling
Coucy LIE Chateau. They have ap-
preached to within half a mile of the
city.
North OF Noyon French troops are
progressing along the Verse river
Glowing southwestward through Guis-
card. Further north, they hold the west
bank Of the Somme as far az Brie,
where they converge with the British.
Paris, Aug. 31.-(10:10 a. ny
French troops are, reported In the vi
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Students on the University OF WASH
angton campus at Seattle havO noticed
on ar Ivy covered wall Of Denny Hall,
way up on a level with the third floor
windows, a spray Of coppery roses. The
branch which bears them reaches out
4rom the heavy Ivy vines and is the
only sign Of a rose bush in the nsigh-
borhood. It's long. branches stem Is
covered by the ivy.
: One of the addest crafts ever seen
near Provincetown, Mass, was the Es-
ktmo kayak. In which explorer Donald
B. Macmillan was padding about re-
Gently. The kayak is a mans canoe
and is built on a frame on which is
stretched skin, water tight. 1t is
handled with a double paddle, is
decked over, and, with an expert In
It, is n of the safest small craft
known
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AUTHORITIES SEEKING
MEN WHO SHOT DEEH

Keystone, s. D., Aug. 31.--Ths
Authorities are looking for some tour
lists who, in plain view of a number
of witnesses, shot and killed a deer
on the South Dakota side Of the Can
Wyoming road, this being a flag
ram violation of the game laws of the
state. The offenders were with a
party of tourists travelling in three
automobiles.
At a point not far inside the South
Dakota boundary line the members OF
the par*y riding in a large car carry
ing SIKH or seven people saw a deer
standing close to the roadside.
The animal was unusually tame, and
showed no inclination to run. One of
the men in the large car produced a
shotgun, and with this killed the deer.
which was loaded into the car and
carried through the Canyon road to-
ward Lead. The witnesses we so far
away they could not procure an ex-
act description Of the offenders.
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With the British Forces in France.
Aug. 31-New advances have been
made here and there by British forces
along the battle front, but they have
been slight.
The enemy has delivered vicious
south, Of the Arras- Cambria road. AS
the result of one of these counter
blows, the British withdrew to the edge
of the Riencourt-Lez -Cagnicourt.
The Germans also are in some
strength south Of the railway below
B~ullecourt, and they now are being at
tackled by the British. The outskirts
of Ecoust st. Mein, from where the
British also retired yesterday again
are being attacked. hrt
II, On both sides of the river .-carpe
on the Arras front, there ave been
heavy enemy counter attacks delivered
apparently by fresh troops. Here, as
elsewhere, the British have maintained
their gains only by retiring slightly
where a few yards are not as valuable
as lives, and where the opportunity
was afforded to inflict heavy casual
ties on the enemy. In all these places
many Germans were killed n wound
ed and they Jost a considerable: num-
Der of prisoners.
South of Bdpaume hard fighting on
tinues, and more ground has been cap
tured by the British between Bapaume
and the Somme, and the British are
attacking near Marrienes wood, which
is strongly held by the enemy.
London, Aug. 31.-British troops gre
advancing along practically the whole
Flanders front, Field Marshal Haig, re-
ported today. They have progressed
from n to two miles on two fronts,
one of nine miles and one of three
miles.
Capture Of Mont KENNEL and the
German retreat in the Lys salient be-
tween LENS and Arras will deprive the
boche Of a jumping Off place for flu
ture operations against the channel
ports. 1t probably means the voluntary
surrender Of any plan Hindenburg
might have. had for striking again at
the French coast cities.
Mont KENNEL was won by the hard
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adapt successfully the French and Ital-
lar operas. to the Japanese tongue,
Signor Rosi has rung down the curtain
at his theater in Toxic. His net loss
On the experiment Is SIT. 900. On the
final night, "Traviata' was given with
native singers. n was well attended.
After he close Of the performance
creditors attached the scenery and
wardrobes. Signor Rosi has been more
than six years in Japan and Is person
ally popular. Deep regret IN expressed
by tho public at his misfortunes, be-
cause he a generously loaned his
theatey gratuitously for many chart
table performances,
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MERCHANTS URGED TO
CUT DOWN ON CREDIT

New York, Aug. 31.-A request that
merchants and manufacturers reduce
their credit requirements during the
war was made today in a circular is
sued from the federal reserve bank of
New York. II suggests:
That merchants n manufacturers
not overbuy. That they carry as small
stocks as possible; that they postpone
new construction and business expan-
sion; that they practice business econ
omies, and that individuals practice
rigid economies and thus assist the
merchants and manufacturers. Banks
are asked to save their credit which
means that their customers III use
less Of It,"
Saving to reduce ]oans," the cir
cular says, lis a patriotic service Sec
ond only to saving to buy Liberty bonds
and war savings stamps"
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BRIBERY IS CHARGED
AGAINST CITY COUNCIL

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Charges that the
adoption OF Chicago's new traction
unification ordinance was procured by
bribery, corruption and undue infIu-
ence," are embodied in a report OF the
Cook county grand jury today.
The jury. without Recommending
specific action lists 160 faults in the
measure which provides for unfication
Of SURFACE and elevated ines and for
future subways and extensions. The
ordinance Is a vicious III advised. IL!
considered, hasty and one sided bar
gain granting everything to the trac-
ton interests and in TIC way preserving
the rights OF the city. its citizens OF
ipatronC Of the company" says the re-
port.
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ALLEGED BOND STACKER
TO ANSWER IN COURT

Mitchell, S. d., Sept. A warrant
has been issued for the arrest OF Henry
+. Johnson, a wealthy farmer Of Pales-
tine township, Aurora county, charged
with contempt of court. He will appear
before Judge Smith OF the circuit court
at Mitchell Tuesday. e.~.-,
Johnson has refused to purchase
Liberty bonds or to contribute to the
Red Cross or other war relief move
ments. He was ordered to appear be-
fore the Aurora county council OF de-
Tense last week for an investigation but
did not obey the summons.
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BAD CHECK OPERATOR
Is TAKEN IN TOW

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Sept. 1.-The PEN
nington county authorities took into
custody a man giving his name as c. A.
Lewis, but whose real name is believed
to be c.. A. Howard, who is charged
with passing two worthless chscks FOR
$40 each. 1t is believed he passed a
number of other worthless cheeks
which have not yet put in an appear
ance. One of the forged checks was
passed on a business man at New I'm
derwood and h other was cashed by a
business man al Quinn. The defend
ant said he had been working for j.
Street, a Pennington county a
whose name was forged to the checks.
The accused was held to the circuit
court.
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PUBLIC SWIMMING
POOL Is OPENED

Pierre, s. D., Aug. 31.-The public
SWIMMING, pool for, Pierre was for
mally opened with q musical program,
and by dives made by George Clark
and his young son from Huron, who
came out and donated their services.
The pond, which is about 800 feet long
and more than 100 feet wide, is six
feet deep at one place, but most of 1T
is shallow for the use of children. The
whole bottom of the pool is covered
with a heavy coat Of gravel n it is
kept fed by a strong flow of artesian
water running through 1t all the time.
The high dives, one by a boy from "a
height of so feet, and the other by
the father from IS feet, opened The
program. =.
they had been derived from them sci
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RED CROSS SALE
NETS OVER $4,000

Tyndall, S. d., Sept. 4.-Sonnething
over S12, 900 was realized from a Red
Cross auction held in Tyndall last
week. The sale was held in a large
tent which was converted into a sale
pavilion. The bidding was spirited.
The largest individual sale Of the day
was a watermelon which was pur-
chased by William Thompson for $500.
The melon was donated by H. Il. Page,
a farmer living south of Tyndall. A
rooster was sold and resold until he
brought $500. An oil painting, by
Alex Geist, a Tyndall boy in the ser
vice, was purchased by Mayor Anton
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SOCIETY WOMEN U G

New York.-Charging that Mrs
Teenie Neal Johnson and Mrs. Tor
othy van Schaick Kelly both prominelt
in Long Island society, told friends
he was not entirely loyal to the United
States, August Hecksher has brought
suit against the women for $500, O0O
damages each. charging SANDER. Mr..
Hecksher is a wealthy mine owner and
real estate operator.
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Reindeer ranches are to be promoted

Reindeer ranches are to be promoted
In Canada. Permits have been granted
for grazing reindeer in the northwest
territories and on suitable parts Of
crown land in western provinces. A
company has made application, and
will receive a permit for 80 years. II is
thought that reindeer meat will bring
a good price, with cattle al the present
figure. Eskimos will be employed as
herdsmen. or reindeer punchers, or
whatever they should be called, but the
reindeer has the advantage OF being
able to shift for himself.
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MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Is FATALLY lf'

Sioux Falls, s. d, Aug. 81 ltyin
Horn, aged 10, of Jewell, Ka' a'ed
in a Sioux Falls hospital as - re-
suit of injuries received when a motor
cycle ridden by him collided with an
automobile near Humboldt. For some
time the young man had been m
ployed on a farm near Humboldt. and
he was returning to the farm from
the village when the accident occurred.
He was thrown with terrific force
against the auto, the print of his head
being left on the body Of the car. Those
in the automobile say the motorcycle
was travelling without lights, notwith-
standing it was quite dark, and the
first they knew it was upon them.
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IRISH BANKS HAVE
INCREASED DEPOSITS

Dublin (by mail)-The general In
creased prosperity Of Ireland under wal
conditions is again reflected i'm the re-
ports now being issued OF the princi.
pal banks. One bank of the FARMING
and business community. shows once
more a great increase in the money
lodged with IL en- deposit accounts.
amounting in the half year just closed
10 well over $4,000, 600. Another ar
n an increase in deposits Of morv
than G 5,26o,Go0.
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YANkToN TO SEND
CONTESTANTS TO FAIR

Yankton, S.. D., Sept. 2.-After q
series Of contests here, Wilma Gilreath,
Elsie Frick, Helena Nelson and Athena
Sailer, will represent this county In
the state contest at the state fair at
Huron in September in the Liberty
Food Club. In addition Wilma Gill
reath. winner in the food contest, will
also be in the canning contest, and
will be associated with Lois and Doro-
thy Gross to make up the team in the
canning contest.
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The Red Cross organization Is the re-
suit of an international treaty entered
into by most of the leading nations at a
convention held at Geneva, Switzer-
land. in August. 1864. The treaty sus-
tains the neutrality Of Red Cross So
cieties In all countries and on all waters
covered by the compact, and insures
to II the protection of all conflicting
forces in time OF war. The nations that
ar eparties to this treaty arc the United
States. Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Peru,
Argentina, Great Britain. Germany,
France, Belgium, Russia, Austria,
Sweden. Norway, Turkey, Greece,
Spain, Italy. Serbia, Persia, the Roman
states, Switzerland. Japan and other
governments to the number Of 40 or
more
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One of the most amusing tricks In
fire works is the serpent's egg trick,
where Q little pellet when lighted turns
INTO a horrible snake many, many
anspiring 1t Is to the youngster! Most
people have no idea what in. tho world
causes the snake to appear. The ex-
PLANTATION is simple. Mercury sulpho-
Eyanid burns with a voluminous ash.
The little pellet is nothing more than
some mercury sulpho-cyanid. The
neat causes the ash to move OF %
quickly from the burning pellet that
1t writhes and distorts itself Into the
Shape OF o miniature snake.
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ALEXANDRIA-The purchasers of the
Rosedale Mennonite colony lands near
here have secured permission to employ
10 conscientious DIRECTORS on the farm
during the rush of the fall work, these
having been secured from Camp Dodge,
Ia. The 10 are Quakers. Dunkards and
Mennonites, who ave religious scruples
against war. They have been granted
furloughs during the time they are work.
ing on the old colony lands. The sums
earned by them, above the $50 per month
paid by the government for their services,
are turned into the Red Cross fund.
SHERMAN-Mrs. Lena Steffen, living
on a farm near here, who has been pa
triotically doing her bit" in aiding in
the production of crops and other food
stuffs, was the victim of an accident
which will incapacitate her for several
weeks. She was aiding in putting up hay
when she lost her balance and fell from
a load, breaking her arm.
VALLEY SPRINGS-Anderson brothers.
living on a farm near here, during a re-
cent severe thunder storm had seven head
of their most valuable cattle killed by a
single bolt of lightning.
VOLGA-About 100 farmers of the Volga
territory a signed a petition for the
organization of a farmers live stock ship
ping association and agree to become
member of such ar organization.
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WHISKY VENDOR IS
GIVEN HEAVY PENALTY
Veterinary Surgeon at Yankton
Pleads Guilty to Law Viola
ton on Two Counts.

yankton, s. D., Sept. 2.-Dr. H. 8.
guilty on two charges before Judge r.
b. Trip of selling whisky and wine.
He was sentenced to fines of $3.50 In
a case and a jail sentence of 80
days in county jail. DIR. Matthew'S. In
addition to his profession, conducts a
bus and transfer line and is widely
known in this section.
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DEAEWOOD PLANNING
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT

Deadwood, s.. D., Aug. 31.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
annual tournament Of the Deadwaad
Gun club, which will be held on the
grounds of the club Monday, Septem-
Der 2. The entry list is a long one,
and includes the leading marksmen of
western South Dakota, northwestern
Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. Some
great shooting records are expected to
be made.
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The first serious difficulty between
che United States and Austria taFaas
IS years ago as a result OF the koszta
Sncident, which strained, relations be-
tween the two countries almost TO the
breaking point. Martin Rosetta, u dun
garian patriot, after taking part in the
uprising of 1S4S and subsequent years,
came to America and declared his in
tenticd of becoming a citizen. In 1855.
while on "a visit to Smyrna, he was
seized and imprisoned On board an
Austrian war vessel. He had with him
an American passport, and claimed the
protection of the United States war
ship st. Louis, then in the harbor OF
Smyrna. Captain Ingraham demanded
that Koszta be released. but he was not
freed until after the decks Of the 81.
Louis had been cleared for action.
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1t is reported that in Germany sew
oral thousand women-selected for
the youth, energy and attractiveness
ARE learning the Russian language.
Their tutors are Russian prisoners. who
are compelled to give them lessons.
These students are intended to pursue.
after the war. the occupation OF travel
1ng saleswomen to the Russian mar
Vets.
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10y frN sHH#. rr|H-. Er.
according 60 the original contract
which Barnum made with Jenny Lind,
she contracted to sing at 100 concerts in
the United States n Havana for
$1,000 a concert, the contract provid-
1ng, however, that il Barnum made q
clear profit Of SIS, 900 from the first "a
concerts, Miss Lind should, for the re-
maining Is concerts, receive. in addi-
tion to 1000 a concert. one-fifth OF
the profits; but that, OF the other hand,
W the first so concerts fell short Of a
fnum's expectations, she should have
half Of the gross receipts from the re-
snaining 100 concerts. Before the con-
lcerts began, however, that contract
twas, at Barnum's instance, recinded
Sand a new contract made which result
led In Miss Lind receiving al profits
Jkrom the concerts which she gave uE-
der it almost twice as much as she
would have received under h origi-
nal contract.
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The Rev. f. w. Fleck, pastor of a
local church in Little. Penn, is not GO
ing to have the edifice old during next
winter. He has appealed to the mem
hers TO contribute coal and by this
means he has obtained sufficient fuel
TO last until next rDring.
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BATES GIVES ADDRESS
AT LEAGUE PICNIC

Viborg, S. d., Sept. mark p.
Bates, Nonpartisan candidate for gov
ernor Of South Dakota, gave the open
ing address of his campaign at a league
picnic at Swan lake near here today.
Observation-Disclosures Nader, who for
sone time has had charge of the con-
Golidated school II I.i.s city. has departed
with his wife for Darlington, N. d.;
where he has accepted a position in the
city schools at al advance in salary over
what he received here. :
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A Quincy girl returned from a dance
recently at about 3 a. m. and could not
be awakened for work. The alarm
clock had no effect, nor did repeated
calls from members of the family.
Her little brother footed the reveille,
but the girl was no soldier. Finally
THE Star S%pangled Banner was
play, and to hat the patriotic girl
Immediately responded.
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Montana is the latest state to report
wonderful discoveries OF manganese
ore. There is great excitement in that
covery at a mine where already about,
1000, 900 tons Of this precious are are
IN sight. In view o fthe many exag-
gereted reports concerning manganese
ore that have been circulated III the
United States since are war began,
the report may mean little more thar
some OF IA others.