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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
japan Press conciIiatorx.

Tokyo, July 29.-The japanese press
is showing a conciliatory spirit with
regard to the Shantung question and
the a~nti-Japanese utterances made in
the United States senate in the de-
bates on this problem.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
latest Man In wnrld ni.s

New York, July 20.--Jack Wilson,
latest man in the world, died of
paralysis in the Holy Family hospital.
Brooklyn. Wilson weighed $50
pounds, although he was only five feet
five inches In height.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
$4,000 Officers for Army.

Washington, July 30.-Without a rec
ord vote. the senate passed and sent
to the house the administration bill au-
thorizing an increase from $500 to 49,
600 in the number Of commissioned
officers to be retained In the a-"v.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
TurmiI In japan.

Tokio.-The government has decided
to meet the situation arising from the
high cost Of rice and other necessities.
which is causing serious unrest, by
transporting rice free on the railroads
and reducing freight rates on other
foodstuffs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
Slim Feiners Carry or Guns.

Belfast.-Sinn Feiners raided the
freight depot at Greenmore and car
ried of a quantity of rifles which had
just arrived from England. The rifles
ere addressed to the commanding Of
ficer OF the royal artillery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
Five Million Eqqs Spoiled.

Genoa, July 30.-Five million eggs
brought here by the American steam
ship Sun, early in the present month,
have since been decaylng on the dock.
The port authorities say they were
consigned to Switzerland.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
Spanish Senate for Leaoue.

Madrid.-The senate voted a bill au-
thorizing the government t. join the
league OF nations. The vote wa nnan.
imous.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
caproni Plane Drops.

Rome.-A Caproni airplane. flying
from Venice to Milan, with fourteen
persons on board, fell to the ground
from a height OF 1000 meters. near
Verona. All on board were killed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
THE MARKETS

Chicago, Aug.
Open High Low Clos
Corn ing. est. est. ing.
Aug. .....1.93A 1.95 100 $50
Sept. ....1.9O-l.91 1885 1.S9 l.S9A-A
Dec. .....1.59-l.6ls 1.G3A l.5Gh 1.j61s-l.57
Sept. 49,. 771a-7SM 1875 1873 .757s-76A
Dec. $50. .791s-So14 .Sila .7S .U7s-7s1s
Rye
Aug. ........ 1.5H >. 1851
Sept. .....ls7 1.6SM 1.641A 1864
Oct. .....1.6S1s ITO 1.67 1.6S1a
FLOUR-Per bbl.. 9S-lb. sack basis: Corn
flour, $500; white rye, In jute, $500; dark
rye, $50; spring wheat, special brands,
So. so; first clear, 1925; second clear. $500;
hard winter, $l1.3Od11.5 so; soft winter,
$11. 80: new hard winter, In jute. Si0,3O0
lO.ep; new sol. winter. $l0.014l0.30. These
prices apply to car lots except for special
brands.
HAY-Choice timothy. S34.md25O0: No. j,
SS4. OOQ35.OO; standard. $33Oo034OO; No. /
light clover mixed, $50: O@24.CO; No. ? timo-
thy, $50. 0O@33.00; sample, $2Q.GcO2,uJ,
clover, $l5.00620.00.
CATTLE-Prime steers. S15.O0Q1S.25; good
to choice steers, $l4.OO015.O0: medium To
good steers, $l2O0G1425; plain to medium
steers, 81 .GoQl2.50; yearlings, fair -
choice, $1OoAG14.5O; stockers and feeders.
$9.OOQ12.2 5; good to prime cows, $l0.OO3
$50; fair to prime heifers, Sl3.0I0l6.5 80:
fair to good COWS. s7.5OG10.0; Gamers. $5.75
G6.25: cutters, s6.65@700; bologna bulls,
$S.25d9O0: butcher bulls, sl0.00Gtl3.00; veal
calves, $l5.004l7.O0.
HOGs-Fair to choice light hogs, sa2.GOa
23.4O; choice to light butchers. S23. Ocl23.5 so:
medium weight butchers, 2to-270 lbs. $2270
Q23.4 40; heavy weight butchers, 270-350 lbs,
so. 25G23.2 5; mixed packing, so. 15il22. 90:
heavy packing, s2l .S5G22.7 70; rough packing,
$19.50Q21.25; pigs. fair to good. $i9.C0G20. 50;
stays Subject to so lbs. dockage). $4,000
e.M.
SHEEP-Shorn y~earlinss, s2O0QH50:
native lambs. SIS .o0Ml5.T 70; western lambs,
si550G16.50; feeding lambs, s~l3ao1l45O:
cliprc sa'fars 81 EsTfn -. cll-9ni ives
M ait' lrt.-- ' F<I 10.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
HUNGARY SEEKS PEACE.

Bella Kun, Dictator Since the RevoIu
ton, is Forced to Resign.
Copenhagen.-The strictest martial
law is being enforced in Budapest by
the war minister in the new govern
ment, Joseph Haubrich, advices from
Sae Hungarian capital state. The city
is reported quiet.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-08-08
ATTORNEY LAWLER AND WIFE
BOTH SUFFER SERIOUS
BURNS
COUPLE ASLEEP AT THE TIME
Revenge for Part Attorney Played in
Prosecution of Dynamiters Assigned
by Los Angeles Police as a Motive
for the Crime.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Revenge for the
part he played in the prosecution OF a
group Of dynamiters in the middle
west several years ago was assigned
by the police here as the probable mo,
tive for for ar attempt on the life OF
Oscar Lawler, former assistant attor'
ney general OF the United States. Mr..
LAWYERS home was practically de-
stroyed By a bomb and subsequent fire
here and he and Mrs. Lawler both seri.
ously burned and otherwise injured.
The Lawler home was a large brick
and frame. structure in the fashionable
Wiltshire district in the west part OF
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawler were sleeping
ON a porch on the south side OF The
house, opening from a second tloor
roo and screened from the street by
an angle Of the building. Miss Bessie
Mills, a nurse, and Oscar Lawler, jr.,
we're sleeping on a screened porch at
the rear or east end Of the house.
House Set on Fire.
When the explosion came a sheet OF
flame at once rushed up the side OF the
house, directly below the porch occu'
pied by the LAWYERS, and cut off pos
sible escape toward the outside. Mr..
Lawler and his wife went into the
house and tried TO make their way to
the rear porch, where their son was
with the nurse. They were cut off by
smoke and flames and when Mrs. Law
Ter realized this she tainted. Mr.. Law.
Ter took her in his arms. carried her
through flames to the front OF the
house and dropped her to an awning
over the front veranda, whence she
rolled to the ground. He thea leaped
after her.
The young son and the nurse were
rescued from the porch by neighbors.
Another son and daughter were away
from home at the time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
ARTHUR F. BRANDT,
Corporal, Go. E, f69th Infantry.

Corporal Brandt, whose home was with his mother, Mrs. w. F. Brandt at Postville, Iowa, won the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous bravery In action northeast of Verdun, France, October 16, 1918. After his company had been In action three days. during the attack on the Cote de Chntillon and was to be relieved, Corporal Brandt volunteered to guide the com pany to a position of security in the rear which he had selected. While the relief WAS being made under shell fire, this soldier and four others were severely wounded by bursting shell. Realizing that his wound would prove fatal, Corporal Brandt while being car ried on stretcher indicated the route to be taken by the company, being wounded in the face and scarcely able to talk. Through his extraordinary forttude and will power. the company was able to reach it's position over difficult terrain and under enemy fire. Corporal Brandt died from his wounds the next day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
ANDREW B. LYNCH, Second Lieutenant, 10th Infantry

Lieutenant Lynch was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for un- usual bravery in action near Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. Lieuten- ant Lynch while a sergeant on duty with q 37 nm. gun section of his con- pany was moving the guns to a more advantageous position when he learned that the officer in charge of the party had been captured by m enemy pa trol. Organizing group of five men. Lieutenant Lynch immediately at tackled the Germans. killed 15 of them and liberated the officer. Immediate ly afterward Lieutenant Lynch took command of 75 men and launched q counter-attack on the enemy. driving him back for more than kilOmeter. Lieutenant Lynch is married, his wife living at 2446 Franklin street, Phila- delphia, Pa.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
GEORGE s. ROBE, First Lieutenant, 369th Infantry.

For conspicuous gallantry. beyond the call of duty, near Sechnult, France, Septembcr 29 and 30 Lieut.. Robh was awarded the Distinguished SerT- ice Cross. While leading his platoon in the assault on Sechuult, Lieut.. Robb was severely wounded by machine gun fire, but rather than go to the rear for proper treatment, he remained with his platoon, until ordered to the dress ing station by his commanding ofh- cpr. Returning within fOrty-five min' utes, he remained on duty throuShout the entire night. inspecting his lines and establishing outposts. Early the next morning he was again wounded, once again displaying remarkable de votion to duty by remaining in com mand of his platoon. Later the same day Il bursting shell added two more wounds, the same shell killing his commanding officer and two officers of his company. He then assumed command of his company. and organ ized its position in the trenches. Dis playing wonderful courage ard te- nacity at the critical times, he was the only officer of his battalion who advanced beyond the town and by clearing machine gun and sniping posts. contributed largely to the aid of his battalion in holding their oh jective. His example of bravery and fortitude and his eagerneSs to con- tinue with his mission despite severe wounds, set before the enlisted men of his command most wonderful standard of morale and self-sacrifice. Lieut.. Robb's home address Is 3OS South Twelfth street, Salina, Kan., where his mother lives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
REiDER WALLER, Sergeant, Company A, 105th Machine Gun Battalion.

Sergeant Waaler was decorated for conspicuous gallantry In action near RonSsoy, France, September 27, 1918. Sergeant Waaler, in the face of heavy artillery and machine gun fire, crawled forward to n burning British tank. in which some of the crew were impris- oned, and succeeded In rescuing two men. Although the tank was then burning fiercely and contained ammu- milton which was likely to explode at any time this soldier immediately re- turned to the tank and entering it, made a search for the other occupants, remaining until he satisfied himself that there were no living men in the tank. His home address Is Noretrand, Norway.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19

The blood of erery loyal Amer- can wiN De stirred by thc little sto- ries of conspicuous bnapery on the pnrt of American soldiers in France that are printed belom. These are only c fcw of Thousands of cases of unusual ga1lantry that won for Per shings Eghters the Distinguished .ceruice Cross. These cases haue been picked out Jy General Pershtngs s staff as among the most notable oJ the Thousands That are noW part of the oficial record of the Amera- can erpeditionary forces.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
WILLIE SANDllN, Sergeant, Company A, 132nd
 Infantry.

Sergeant Sandlin was decorated for conspicuous gnllantry in action at Bois De Forges, France. September 28, 1918. Sergeant Snndlin showed con- spicuous gallantry in action at Bois De Forges on September 26, by ad- vancing alone directly on machine gun nest which was holding up the line with its fire. He killed the crew with Il grenade and enabled the line to ad- vance. Later in the day Sergeant Sandlin attacked alone and put out 0f action two other machine gun nests, setting n splendid example of bravery md coolness to his men. His brother. Johnnie Sandlin, lives in Hayden, Kentucky.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
ALPHEUS E. STEWART,

Private, Company G, 1o7th Infantry.
 Private Stewart received the Distin- guished Wnr Cross in recognition of unusual gallantry in action near Rons- soy, France, September 20, 1918. Dis regarding a severe wound in the head. Private Stewart fearlessly advanced toward an enemy machine gun nest and put it cut of action with t gre made few. seconds befnre he was killed by fife from another auchine gun nest near by. His home was h Jnrdanton. Tex.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19

position behind stone wall, }Sergt. Mestrovitch voluntarily left cover and crawled through heavy machine gun and shell fire to where the officer lay. Sergt. Mestrovitch took the officer upon his back and crawled back to a place of safety, where he administered first aid treatment. his exceptional heroism saving the officers life. Sergt. Mestrovitch's home was in Fresno, Cal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
NHChIE "A. PECN, Private, Company A, 307th
 Infantry.

Private Peck was decorated for con- spicuous gallantry and intrepldlty above and beyond the call of duty in the Argonne forest, France, October 6, 1918. While engaged with two other soldiers on patrol duty. Private Peck and his comrades were wounded. Re- turning to his company. he obtained another soldier to accompany him, to assist in bringing in the wounded. His assistant was killed in the exploit but Private Peck continued on, twice re- turning and safely bringing in both men, being under terrific machine gun fire during the entire journey. His home Is in Hornell, N. Y.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
WALTER s. SEVALlA, Corporal, Go. E, 7th Engineers.

Corporal Sevalia was decorated for extraordinary heroism in action near Breuilles. France, November 3, 1918. Corporal Sevalia swan the Mouse river with n cable for pontoon bridge. un- der direct machine gun fire. Later he carried cable for another bridge over the Est canal, across ar open field covered by enemy machine guns. Here he was wounded by a machine gun bullet, but returned carrying mes sage of great importance. Corporal Sevalia's home Is in Brule, Wis.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
JOHN J. FARRELL,
Private, Company 8, 354th infant

Private, Company 8, 354th Infantry.
 Private Farrell (deceased) was dec orated for conspicuous gallantry in action near Remonville, France, Mo- vember 1, 1918. When the combat group of which he was member was held up by machine gun fire of the enemy. Private Farrell left the group. Crawling around to the flank of the nest he charged with his hayonet. The enemy surrendered and his comrades took the gun, after which the advance continued. Private Farrell was so seriously wounded during the combat that he died before he could be re- moved from the field. Paterson, N. J., was his home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
FRANK GAFFNEY,
Private, First Class, Company G, fosth
 Infantry.


 Private Gaffney earned his Distin- guished Service Cross by conspicuous gallantry in action near Ronssoy, France, September %, 1918. Private Gaffney, an automatic rifleman, push ed forward alone with his gun. after all the other members of his squad had been killed, discovered several Ger mans placing heavy machine gun in position. He killed the crew. captur- ed the gun, bombed several dugouts and, after killing four more of the en- emy with his pistol, held the position until endorsements came up, when eighty prisoners were captured. His home is in Lockport, N. Y., and his father is Wilber Gaffney, Chapel street.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
CHARLES D. LARGER, Private, First Class, Company L, 354th
 Infantry

Infantry.
 Private Barge- was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for con- spicuous gallantry in action near the Bois de Bantheville, France, October 31. 1913. Learning that two daylight patrols had been caught out in No Mans Land and were unable to return, Private BurScr and another stretcher bearer, upon their own initiative, made two trips 300 yards beyond our lines, under constant machine gun fire, and rescued two officers. His uncle, Henry s. McFeron, lives In StOtt City, Miss.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-19
JAMES 1. MEsTRoWTcH,
Sergeant, Company C, fifth Infantr

sergeant Company C, fifth Infantry.
 Sergt. Mestrovitch (deceased) deco rated for exceptional bravery in saving the life of his company commander ut Fismette, France, August 10. 1918. See ing his captain lying wounded thirty yards in front of the line, after his company had withdrawn to q sheltertx,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-03

Emil Gehrke Of Winthrop spent a
day recently at. the bedside OF his son,
who is recovering from the effects Of
an operation performed upon him at a
local hospital.
DR.. G.. w. Schoregge Of Bismarck,
N. D., visited his mother, Mrs. Ida
Bobleter, in this city, enroute to
where he attended the annual meeting
and banquet Of the Southern Minnesota
Medical Association.
Miss Rose Beetle has returned to. her
home here, following several days
visit with her friends, Miss Rose Sher-
man, at Sleepy Eye. The latter accom-
panied Miss Beetle to New Ulm upon
her return.
. Mrs. Otto Schneider arranged
surprise party for her husband, last
Sunday evening. The occasion was an
advance celebration Of the latter's birth
day anniversary. A fine supper was
enjoyed by those present and card
playing and music formed another part
OF the entertainment
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Alvin were sur
prised by a group Of friends last Satur-
day evening. The occasion was the
china wedding anniversary of the AlWins
and about | 5 persons We're present. The
jubilarians were presented with a. fine
breakfast set. Lunch was served and
the evening was very much enjoyed by
all.
At the weekly Skat tournament at
Turner Hall last Monday. first prize
was won by Henry Ahrens, with "a
net games. VIM. A. Pfeferle took
second, with 76O net points and Geo.
Liesch third, with a club solo against
four matadores A feature Of the eve
ming was the unusually high record of
Henry Ahrens. He was entitled to all
three prizes if it was not for the rule Of
the organization that a PLAYER shall
not receive more than one prize. He had
896 points in his favor and won a club
solo against six matadores
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-03
COON COAT.
FOR SALE: Cash Register Register
from Sc to 500. For sale cheap.
F. P. Zschunke,
Al. 40. Columbia Clio. Store.
sEARLEs. CLIPPINGS.

Mr.: and Mrs. Oscar Waibel from
SLamberton spent Thanksgiving with
relatives here.
Mr.. Carl SchWeinfurther from Lafay-
cite spent last Thursday in Searles.
B A, farewell party was held last Tues
day night at the VIM Hamann home in
honor of Henry Hamann of Sykeston.
N. D., who has been visiting relatives
and old friends here. Cards were played
and lunch was served. Mr.. lamar y
left last Wednesday.
Walter Milklas from Minneapolis spent
Thanksgiving at his home He returned
to Minneapolis again on Monday where
he is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Goblirsch were
visitors with the John Domeieri family
at Lafayette on Sunday.
Mr.. John Drezler and Mrs. Theresa
Reinarts left last Thursday for Garrison,
N. ID where they will make few weeks
stay with relatives.
A few Of Miss Elsie. Kluck's most
intimate friends rendered surprise on
her at her home last Sunday evening.
the occasion being a farewell party in
honor of her departure to Chicago.
s Games were Ilayed and a delicious.
lunch was served. Ali enjoyed pleas
ant time. Miss Kluck left for Chicago
on Tuesday and will stay for six months.
or more where she will be employed by
"a private family
Mr.. and Mrs John Lieb are the proud
parents Of baby daughter. born Thurs
day, November q.
Miss Hilda Prahl.returned from Min
neapolis last Tuesday, where she. was
working and will say home till after
Christmas.
Emil seifert was Springfield caller
the latter part of last week.
e.. Griifffns from Lamberton IS
assisting Mr.. Strate in the Searles State
bank the forepart Of the week.
The auction on the y. E. Keyser farm nm.
8 Monday afternoon turned out. good.
proceeds going over So 900. Mr.. Keyser
4 and FIRMLY vii remove tc cs.sssaae il
about two weeks Or SO where they own
s a farm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Milbrett Of Mil
ford are the happy parents of a baby
girl which arrived last Saturday
The Nicollet County Telephone Co.,
is contemplating laying wire cables
in Lafayette village. AS
soon as this work is completed, the
switchboard will be moved to its new
location
There is talk OF third bank at Lam
berton, to be financed by the members
of the Nonpartisan League in that
vicinity. The farmers have a big CO.
operative store in that village and are
just establishing League newspaper
there.
Gaylord has bright prospects of Sc
curing a beet sugar factory. All that
is required Of them is to. guarantee the
necessary acreage and the plant is as
sured Just another instance Of where
a live-Wire commercial club is a good
paying proposition for a town.
Lloyd Alvin, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Alvin. and who is a school teacher
at Brookings, S. D., came to New Uhn
last week Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving with his parents. His sister,
Olive Alvin, who is, teaching at Sleepy
Eye, also was here to.spend the holiday
at home.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-03

Fred G. Schultz of Mora, MINI,
spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred w. Dehn in this
city.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-03

Miss Leona MAJ er has returned hone
from several days visit with her
sister, Miss Olga. who is principal in
the high syi,ooi at New Prague.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-03
Observation-Disclosures

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Methodist church will
rect with Mrs. G. F. Reineke this after
neon
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-03

The public school at Darfur has been
aIosed temporarily on account of sew
szal cases Of diptheria developing among
saae scholars.
Tbs Lamberton Commercial Club
RON has membership of 80. At a
recent meeting, constitution and by
laws were adopted and various COM
1ittees We're appointed.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-12-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MET MONDAY.

The Warren Commercial Club held
meeting Monday evening, President L..
Henderson presiding. Considerable
routine business was transacted. The
Club decided to give the National high
way. known as the Persh1ng Way.
which is routed through Warren,
Argyle and Stephen, it's moral and fin
ancial support. A committee consisting
Of G. A. Nelson, r. G. Mathwig, and
Aug. "A. Johnson was appointed to
solicit members for local Pershing
Way Club to aid in locating and mark
ing said highway.
The coal situation and the elimina-
ton Of the local train were among the
subjects discussed, but no action in
either case was thought necessary at
this time.
It is very important that the Club
be strengthened by the addition OF new
members and the membership com.
mittee was requested to get busy at
once to solicit new members. All who
are interested in the welfare Of War
rem, especially all who do business II
the city, ought to belong to the Com
mercial Club.