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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-06

lChas. A. Trimmer, street
grades S3.75
Chas. A. Trimmer, plans
and specifications for
storm sewer ......... 735.oOI
r. w. Lincoln, work on
street ...-. 4.5O
John Gerhardt, work on
street $500
w. Hurry, work on street. 3.SOI
A. K~alkbrenner bandmas-
ter, salary ........... 1900
w. Woestman, for band 5000
f. G. Quarnstrom, electric
superintendent, salary 5000
A. r. Reyberg, lineman,
salary ........ ..~.... S7.0Ol
Ed Rafferty,, salary So. 5000
Aug. Schaldack, engineer,
salary 151.SOl
John Bake, engineer, sal
airy 1896
j. r. Wilson. fireman. sal
AIRY 74.3Ol
John Beck, fireman, salary
and extra work ....... 1O6.6OI
A. ]. Baldwin, engineer at
Normal plant ....... 1861
Frank Finnie, engineer at
Normal plant ......... 1000
Jos. WEIGH, work on engine S9.1Ol
X. Hanson, work on engine $3.50
Barney Moran, firing 49,. 13.05I
Tom Williams, digging
ditch and work at plant. 1901
Geo. Gueffroy, work install
ling motors ........ 1851
w. H. Baddeley, machine
work 1915
Madison Dray Line, freight
and drayage on supplies. 39.2Ol
c. L.. B~reedlove, plumbing
and installing closet at
pldnt .,...... S9.5o
c. A. Trimmer, checking
electric light books -. 1900
Standard Oil Co, oil and
grease 1899
C. j. Porter, insurance on
pldHI Ot.fol
w. |. Thompson, car soft
coal 291.43
Il. G. Quarnstrom, license
for auto truck ........ 3.0OI
Kerstein Tire Co., repairs
for auto truck ....... 3.25l
C~randall Packing Co., pack
ing 1911
Cuisine & Waskey, pack
ing 5.SUI
f. Kuckenbecker, unload
ing coal ............ 1888
LeBron Electric Co., drum
controller and starter. 243.63
Hayes Lucas Lumber Co,
Goa for plant ........ 1919
Dacotah Oil Co., oil and
gasoline 32.S3
Edison Lamp Works, 100
street lamps .......... $3.50
General lectric Co. EXETER 10000
General Electric Co., re-
pairing meters ........ $500
Northern Electric Co., steel
gains and stripper knife 2S.O2I
Rensch & Co, hardware. 21.20
Wallace Birr, carpenter
work at plant ......... 24.1OI
Madison Motor Supply Co.,
grinding compound 49,. 200
Sanitary Rag Co., wiping
rags ................. 5.25
Plumbing Supply Co, pipe
ETC., for pumps ....... 1856
City Treasurer, refund on
three deposits ......... 500
Crane & Ordway, pressure
gauge ................ ALSO
Pankow Bros, CRATES . 5.25
c. L. Colman Lumber Co,
lumber and roofing at
plant 14.7OI
Western Union, kilograms. 2.75I
Northwestern Electrical
Equipment Co., trans
former $500
Independent Dray Line,
hauling coal 90
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-06
TAX FIGHT OPENS
Director General Hines FiIess6rlefs in
North Dakota.

North Dakota.
Bismarck, n. d., March 5-Walker
d. Hines, director general of railways,
served William LANCER, attorney, with
briefs in the action against auditors
and t~reasurers of SO North Dakota
counties protesting payments OF one
third of the tax levied against railways
operating in this state for 1918, now
pending in the court. The total tax
was s3.675, 900.
Similar action vas brought, by seven
North Dakota railways protesting the
payment of 5000, 900 in the 1917 tax
on the ground that the assessment was
too high.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-06

Ordinance granting the standard
Oil company permission to erec a
filling station on railroad land south
of Eagles hall was given a second
reading, and on motion vas adopted
Mayor Robertson voting yes, Com
missioners Schmidt and Henkin yes.
The following resolution was on
motion adopted, Mayor Robertson
voting yes, Commissioners Schmidt
and Henkin, yes:
Be it resolved by the city commits
sioners of the city of Madison, S. D.,
That the plans and specifications
prepared and presented by the city
engineer for the paving and improv-
ing of Washington emu from the
north side of Third street Sc north
to the south side of Ninth street NE,
be adopted and placed OF file in the
the office of the city auditor and of
the city engineer, and be il further
resolved, That the city attorney draft
resolutions for the paving of Egan
avenue S from the north side of the
c., M. & st. p. railway south to the
north line of Fourth street S: also
Washington venue from the north
line of Third street Sc to the south
line of Ninth street NE.
The following bills were read, and
on motion were allowed as read,
Mayor Robertson voting yes, Com
missioners Schmidt and Henkin yes:
- IN. x~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-06

AS IHt UOHu dttUTHtyS CIdIW HAT
the 100000 bonds offered for sale
by the cit ywere illegal, they being
for a term of 25 years, a motion was
made and carried hal all bids be re-
jected, Mayor Robertson voting yes,
Commissioners Schmidt and Hen
kin, yes.
On motion the auditor was author
lied to order a motorcycle for the
police department.
H. III. Holdridge was appointed a
member of the library board to sue
coed his father.
On motion commission adjourned.
VIM. Rae,
City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-06
INDICTMENTS ARE QUASHED
Police Seek Evidence to Try Nolan in
Bomb Case.

San Francisco, March 5.-All re-
naming indictments against Eduard ID.
Nolan, co-defendant of Thomas J..
Mooney, in the Preparedness day bomb
murder trials were dismissed by the
superior court here. Nolan was the
first of the bomb defendants indicted
to be cleared entirely Of all charges.
The Police announced they did not
have sufficient evidence to justify
Nolan's being brought to trial.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Mems Sc. 81. So Low Shoes SI65
Mems So & $3.50 Shirts ST .35

Neglige Shirts in percales, madras, mercerized
cloths and hbers. New snappy patterns and excep-
tonal values many taken from regular stocks and
reduced for this sale
White Neglige and Stiff Cuff Shirts are also in
cluded in the sale splendid wearing shirts of madras
and oxford cloth. Sizes 1917 to 18.
Mems Neckt;es 4 for 500
cleanup of all small lots Soc 65c 75c and slO0
Neckwear Good quality silk ties in large Of pat
terms and colors We have marked them ridculousy low
for final clearance ~
MEMS 500 and $3.50 Neckt;es. Csc
. Fine silk four-in-hands. large shapes we'll made all
ings and the minute These ties are taken
from our regular stock and reduced for this sale
Mems Ho1efroof Hose. Pa;,. &c
Box Of Pairs, $l7e
Full Seamless Hose, of lasting wear in black navy
tan, green, cordovan and gun metal ~
Mems $3.50 Pajan1as, $I.85
Regular $3.50 Pajamas-wonderfu values for the price
Servceable materials such madras percale ucetync
Neat patterns as well as white All sizes.
Mems $I25 Athletic Union Suits. Zoc
Made of good grade of checked nansook well made
and perfect fitting sleeves and knee drawers sty Thev
exceptionally good and priced exceedingly low
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
FOUR BILE IN WRECK.
Many Others Injured in Accident OF
Piedmont Northern.

Greenville, Feb. S.-Four persons
are dead, six are seriously injured,
two probably fatally, and fourteen
others are suffering from minor in
juries as a result of a wreck on the
Piedmont and Northern Railway near
Chick Springs this morning, when
the rear coach of a northbound train
jumped the highest trestle on the
road about $50 feet and plunged to
the ground ninety feet below. The
car was almost completely demolish-
ed by the fall, and virtually all OF
the passengers received injuries.
The forward coach miraculously re-
NAMED on the trestle after both
trucks had jumped the rails and car
ried the car to within few feet OF
topping over.
The dead are: James E. Thomason,
age II years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
B. Thomason, of ISL Rutherford
street, killed instantly. He was en-
route to Spartanburg with his moth
er, who was seriously injured.
G. w. Roobs, Of Patrick, age un-
certain, identified by tag on key
ring. Died from fractured skull a
short while after being taken to the
base hospital at Camp Sewer.
John c. Bright, sailor, 18 years OF
age, home address, Victor Mill.
Greer, S. c.; stationed at Charles
ton and it is thought that he was en-
route to his home on furlough.
M. H. Walker, address unknown,
died about o'clock this afternoon
at the base hospital.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
St. Matthews Man Takes Own Life

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 6.-Kirk-
land Banks, of St. Matthews, CAL
houn county, took his. own life at
noon today by cutting his throat. He
is the son of Senator J. A. Banks,
the father being called from the ses-
sions of the senate today because OF
the suicide.
The young ma, was "a years old.
He was a Clemson College man,
where he was grad 'ated with honors
a few years ago, WI ming the Norris
medal, one of the highest scholar
ship medals awarded. Upon gradua-
tion from Clemson he vent to Cor
nell, where he pursued pc t-graduate
courses and was Immediately placed
on the faculty of that institution as
an instructor.
His duties mere were Of such a
character that the faculty and trus-
tees requested that the war depart
ment assign him to this chair at the
university, which was regarded as
of more Importance than services he
might render in the army. He came
home a few weeks ago in bad health
and this morning about 10 O'Clock
sequestered himself and took his
own life. He was in Columbia only
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Two Die in Fire.

Spartanburg, Feb. 9.-Fire here
early today destroyed three-story
brick building on South Liberty
street, owned by T. B. Ross, result
ing in a heavy property loss and the
death of two persons, Perry Burnett
and his daughter Miss Lila Burnett,
who occupied rooms on the second
story, of the building. The first
floor. of the building was occupied by
the T. B. Ross Wood Working Plant
and by Burnett & Darlington, who
had stored in their portion of the
building a number Of automobiles.
Mr.. Ross is aid to have sustained
a loss amounting to 100000 with in
surance of less than $4,000. Bur-
nett & Garlington's loss of $4,000
is said to have been practically COW
cred.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
PREPARE TO INVADE POLAND.
Germans Refuse to Evacuate Terri.
tory Claimed by Poles.

London, Feb. 8.-When the su-
preme inter-allied war council met In
Paris today one of the questions
which was discussed was the gravity
of the relations between Germany
and Poland, according to dispatches
from Paris. The military danger
with which Germany menaces Po-
land, it is felt, may threaten France
later on. So far, it is declared, the
Germans have turned a deaf ear to
the injunction of Marshal Foch in re-
gard to the evacuation of territory
claimed by the Poles. The Germans
are holding an army in readiness to
march into Poland and are concen-
trating troops in the east.
The war council is resolved, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
Company's dispatch, to compel Ger
many to carry out the clauses of the
armistice and in the renewal of the
armistice on February II, will prob
ably impose such conditions that
from the point of view of demobiliza-
tion and disarmament all the danger
threatening Poland will be removed.
A Reuter- dispatch from Paris says
it Is declared in we'll Informed French
quarters that in view of the German
attitude toward the Poles, the asso-
ciated powers. may think it advisa-
BILE to consider the question of the
occupation of the port of Danzig, and
the railroad from Danzig to Thorn
with allied and Polish forces.
At the meeting Marshal Foch and
Gen. Weygan were present for
France; Admiral Sir Rosslyn
Wemvss for Great Britain; Gen.
Bliss for the United States, and Gen.
Robilant for Italy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Established in 1891.
10000 MEN ARE YET
UNACCOUN7ED FOR

of unaccounted for which finally will
be added to the roll of the dead can
not be accurately estimated.
The army table, however, gives
total of 1859 men missing in &C
tion and 2,7S5 known prisoners,
making up the 17,434 missing or
captured. The appended statement
shows that the army rolls record
4,918 American military prisoners
accounted for. Admittedly there are
many possibilities of error, but the
statement says it is anticipated that
the indicated unaccounted for list of
1856 will be brought down to less
then 10000"
The tables do not furnish any data
as to the wounded or deaths other
than those resulting directly from
battle. A new estimate of the COM
plete figures on American casualties
therefore is not possible. It is sig
n&ticant, however, that up to Satur-
day night the war department
has published the names of 1882
men killed or died of wounds as
against 39,15S shown in the 95 per
cent tables. The difference is made
up by additional returns since the
tables were closed January 10.
On November q General pershing
estimated that his total killed and
died of wounds would be 40,455.
Presumably publication Of the lists
of these known deaths and exclusive
of the unaccopnted for is nearly COM
pleted, having exceeded the estimate
by more than 5000, due in part to
additional deaths from wounds and
to the listing as dead of men former
ly reported as missing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13

Official tables of the major battle
casualties of the American forces in
France made public by Gen. March,
chief of staff, last Saturday, show
that approximately 10000 men re-
main wholly unaccounted for nearly
three months after the ending of
hostilities. The deaths, missing and
known prisoners are tabulated up to
January 10, for each of the thirty
combatant divisions of Gen. Per-
shing's army. The total is $3.50,
Of whom 17,434 are classified as
missing or captured. An appended
statement shows shows that only
29 American military prisoners were
believed to be. still in Germany on
January s, and that 4,S00 prisoners
had been checked up as returned and
118 died in captivity.
Some portion of the great body of
missing men may be located as the
return of the army thins out the
American forces in France. Indica-
tions are, however, that the majori-
ty of the 10000 finally will be added
to the roll of honor shown in the
tables of those killed or died of
wounds, now recorded as 39,158
men.
To that figure also must be added
1851 men of the marine brigade,
figures for which, not carried in the
tables, were obtained from official
sources. This brings the grand ag-
gregate of deaths from battle up to
40,709 on returns estimated official
ly to be 95 per cent complete. AS
figures on missing and prisoners of
the marine are lacking, the number
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
WANT REAL PROHIBITION.
Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Ex-
tracts.

Columbia, Feb. 9.-The judiciary
committee reported favorably last
night substitute for the Hart bill
prohibiting the selling and purchas-
ing of bitters and other compounds
containing more than 1 per cent. of
alcohol, also toilet preparations and
antaseptics which can be used as a
beverage.
The bill prohibits the sale of
''tonics, bitters, drugs, medicines or
compounds containing alcohol, if the
alcohol contained in such compounds
or preparations is in a greater guam
tity than is Necessary for the pur-
pose, solution or preservation, and
unless such compounds or prepara-
tions are sufficiently medicated so
they cam not be used as beverages,
and the sale of such tonics, bitters,
drugs, medicines or compounds is
hereby prohibited"
The measure likewise forbids the
sale of toilet articles and antiseptic
preparations containing alcohol that
can be used as a beverage. The re-
tail selling of fiavoring extracts in
other than small quantities is pro-
hibited. No one person is allowed
to purchase more than two ounces of
extracts each day, and that must be
for culinary use and not for bever-
age.
The bill makes it unlawful for
any person to purchase as bever-
age any compound, toilet article or
favoring extract containing more
than l per cent. of alcohol"
Z Conviction of the violation of any
of the provisions of the bill is pun
ishable by a fine of not less than
500 nor more than $500, or i'm
prisonment of not less than three
months or more than one year, for
the first offense, and Imprisonment
from one year to two years, without
the alternative of a fine, for the Sec
ond offense in the discretion of the
court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Two Strange Phenomena.

On Christmas morning The Tri-
bune published the story told by
Mrs. Ellen Flynn, of Jersey City, who
related how a blue star in the ser
vice flag displayed in her home
turned to gold about the time Peter
j. Mahon, her nephew, was killed in
France. Yesterday the Tribune re-
ceived the following letter from Mrs.
Kilburn Kilmer, mother of SergtN
Joyce Kilmer of the One Hundred
and Sixty-ffth infantry, the poet,
who was killed in action:
Dear Editor Tribune: l have
just read in this mornings paper an
account of the blue star changing to
gold, and it has emboldened me to
tell you true incident quite as
strange, perhaps, as that narrated in
your paper.
Before my son, the late Sergt.
Joyce Kilmer, sailed for France, he
gave me a little gold service flag
red border, white enamel, and blue
star-and 1 always wore it and shall
always wear it.
'tHe was killed in action July 80.
l was in Litchfield, Conn, when the
news reached me in August, and
said to my husband: I shall always
wear the little service flag he gave
me, but I'll pin on a bow Of black
ribbon While 1 was doing so, to
my great astonishment saw the
blue star had changed to gold.
There is no chipping Of the en-
amel. 1t simply turned to gold, just
as it is today. l have shown it to
many and none can explain it. Many
jewellers have seen it and they offer
no solution. ......
81 have not made it public be-
fore, but I thought I must when I
read the account in this mornings
Tribune. I have no doubt it chang
ed when he died-it certainly did so
when 1 looked at it closely two days
after I received the notice Of his
death.
FANNIE KILBURN KILMER."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Good Showing Made.

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Commercial
Bank Of Blackville, held a few days
ago, Mr.. A. M. Denbow and Dr. Geo.
F. Hair were reelected as directors
Of the institution. At the subse-
quent directors meeting, Mr.. Den
bow was reelected president of the
bank. Although only the second
year Of the bank, an eight per cent.
dividend was declared, $4,000 passed
to surplus, and $4,000 added to un-
divided profits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
HATS OFF TO ALLENDALE.
Governor Cooper Signs Bill Creating
New County.

Columbia, Feb. 6.-Governor
Cooper today signed the act creating
the new county of Allendale. This
is the first legislative act signed by
the executive as governor Of the
State. There was considerable
ceremony surrounding the proceed
iags, which were attended by the
delegation responsible for the forma-
tion of the new county. A photo
graph was taken of the group, while
the governor was signing the docu-
Iaent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
Manning Planning to Go to France

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 6.-Gover-
nor Manning has received his pass
ports to France, where he will 60 as
delegate for the league to enforce
peace, provided he can get passports
also for Mrs. Manning. Governor
and Mrs. Manning wish to visit the
CARVE Of their late son, Major Will
liam Sinkler Manning, who was kill
ed five days before the armistice was
signed. Preident Riggs has also been
granted a leave Of absence from
Clemson to visit France for the insti-
tuition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13

All the German parties except the
Liberals elected women delegates to
the national assembly. Maybe that
is why the Liberals disappeared as a
political force.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13
ROY HUNTER IN GERMANY.
BaInberg Boy Tells Of Thip Up the
Rhine and of Stay in Enemy Land.

The following letter is from Mr..
Roy NJ. Hunter to his home folk Roy
is with the U. S. Marines, End divis-
ion, now in Germany. He is hos
pital assistant, 1st class.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13

REIN Brohl, Germany, Jan. II, 1919.
We have been almost continually
on the march since Nov. 10th, 1918,
and at last reached this place. Ar
rived at the front Nov. 18th and left
the next day with the End division on
the march to Germany. Went
through Belgium and Luxembourg to
the famous Rhine. / was quartered
in the Hotel Bender for few days;
from my room could see the boats
going and coming. The river is wide
and the current is very strong. The
tug boats haye a hard time going up
stream; there are no bridges in this
sector. On Friday morning, Dec.
18th, in ferry boat we crossed the
river and hiked up the stream about
three miles to this place. Traffic is
carried on by boats of all kinds,
mostly tugs and barges. l am send
ing you some views and photos of
the river and towns scenery and so
forth. Along for several miles the
hills are so high that it takes the sun
a long time to peep over and goes
down so early that it makes our days
very short and a long time from
Chow" in the evening till taps at 9
o'clock.
Well, l saw the battle fields and
the great havoc wrought by the ar
mics, the she'll holes and the trenches
where 80 many poor soldiers suffered
last winter in the cold, as no fire
was allowed. 1 have been told by
some of the men who fought in the
trenches that the suffering, cold,
shell and machine gun fire was in
tense.
I must tell you little about
Christmas. We had a very good din
ner, more than we could eat, and
each one was given chocolate bar
and half pound of chocolates. There
were several small Christmas trees in
the different companies. We have
two bands, the marine and the artil-
lery, both very good. Movies are
here for our amusement; had Ger
man picture show one night, but had
to have an interpreter. At the Hin
denburg" theater was shown some
real American pictures which were
very much enjoyed.
One of my friends received his
Christmas box this morning, Jan. 5,
and shared it with me. Some "rea"
candy was in it, which was much
enjoyed. I have not up to Jan. 18th
got mine; no letters or papers from
home yet. I don't know who was
elected in the State or county last
summer. Hope all things went right
and that no news is good news.
have very little to do in the hospi-
tai, no sickness; some times pain
to alleviate, a boil to dress, and a
number of the boys have sore feet,
caused by the long march.
We had religious services at the
"Y" yesterday and on Christmas day
two services. I have map Of the
Rhine and towns along the river
which I will send when I get a large
envelope.
Several men from this company
were awarded the Croix de Guerre
and D. S. crosses, which shows that
our company has seen some service.
The latest news is that the End divis-
ion may be relieved at this place. My
birthday will soon come and l will
be %. The boys here say that 1 don't
look more than IS. I am feeling
fine and hope to get home this sum-
mer. Best wishes.
ROY M. HUNTER,
II I n 2nd Division 9Th Regt.
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last Wednesday meeting many Of the
young men here who knew him inti-
mately and valued highly his friend
ship for his scholarly and manly
qualities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-13

Craocolor, the best colored crayon
made. at Herald Book Store.
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