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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
KENMARE HOLDUP

Kenmare, N. D., Oct. 6.-1n the
very heart Of the residence section of
the city, John Mogren, an aged shoe
maker employed by Nelson and Peter
son, was held UP at the point Of a gun
by two men.
! The stick up men approached the
aged man on the dark corner near
the Benson residence and commanded
him to hold up his hands.
Mogren started to obey and at the
same time let out piercing scream
that was heard even in. the downtown
business part Of the city, whereupon
the highwaymen fired three shots In
rapid succession and then ned.
MoEren was able only to give an
incoherent version Of what happened
to crowd that quickly collected and
to the police who were soon on the
scene Of the bold attempt.
The shoemaker had some money on
hia person but after, he yelled there
was no effort made to rob him.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
Germans Hold I4assieny.

It was frankly admitted today in
ofncial circles that while two weeks
ago the French occupied Lassigny,
just west of Noyon, the Germans now
hold it. The fighting at st. Quentin,
to which point the French had forced
their advance ten days ago. now is
being carried fully thirty miles to the
westward.
Counterbalancing this, however,
these same authorities point out that
tn French line has been hurled fur
ther and further to the north and that
day by day marked successes have
been gained in this direction.
Attention Is called to the fact that
the Germans now appear to have re-
ceived ali the reinforcements that 1t
IL possible to drain from the left and
center Of their line and that further
pursuance, Of the northerly extension
Of the allied attacking line 10 certain
to cause the German line to bend
not to break. In this event the result
would be much greater sAln for the
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
ASSUME VIGOROUS MEASURES IN
Effort TO CLIMAX FIGHTING ON AISE WITH
1ElJT0N VICTORY CAPTURE IMPORTANT PORTS
HFRA[D'S SPECIAL SERVICE ON WORLDS
SERIES; Returns WILL Be BULLET|NED,
PLAY BY PLAY, AT THE HERALD BUILDING

The Herald has completed arrangements for
complete play -bypay service in the worlds SERIES
The service will be buletined at The Herald
building, every play being announced just it is
ceived.
The games begin at o'clock in Philadelphia and
Boston Or o'clock by Grand Forks time
By The Herads complete arrangement, the first play
will be announced within less than minute of the
time that It actually transpires.
The first news from the scenes of the big con-
tests will be announced probably at five min
utes before the hour set for play and from that time
until the last batter is out, the game will be bulletin
ed in detail.
Telephone inquiries concerning the progress of
the game will not be answered To do so would COM
pletey tie Zip all telephone lines of The Herald for
other business, and for that the inquiries can
not be answered.
Be in front Of The Herald building at 1 o'clock
on each day of the big seres-and you'll get the best
possible service on the games.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
PICTURESQUE VILLAGES Of FRANCE IN
Center OF BATTLE, Being RUINED
Great Losses Growing Out of Military Operations
ries Of Daring Achievements by Men Under
Fire-Frequent Sorties

From the Battle Front (via Paris),
Oct. 6.-The allied armies, after hav-
ing permitted their adversaries, as
they thought, to exhaust themselves
by continued attacks yesterday took q
most vigorous offensive. The British
and French, however, encountered
such a strong resistance that their
western wing were compelled to fall
back.
Only at this part Of the long battle
line did the opposing troops actually
come into close contact.
Many picturesque villages. around
which hundreds Of thousands Of men
occupy positions. have suffered severe
ly in the recent fighting, and probably
will suffer still more before the strug-
gle for supremacy is over.
Tho country where the chief fight
ing is going on is nat and under culti-
vation. In many places 1t 10 boggy.
and there are scattered coal mines.
The allied armies are continually
extending toward the north and bend
ing eastward toward the Belgian from
tier, and are thus compelling the Ger
mans, in order to prevent the crumb-
ling up Of their main army, to. move
large forces from the centre and SO
keep pace with the allies, whose po-
sition menaces the invaders along the
whole line. Tho allies plan. It is
release the pressure on the Belgians.
Change Position Rapidly.
The rapidity with which the French
change position is remarkable. Two
entire divisions OF infantry marched
nearly thirty miles Saturday and ~
miles Sunday. The Germans, how
ever. by means Of their aviators. who
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
RUSSIAN SITUATION TAKES Central
PLACE IN IMPORTANCE AS Affecting
OUTCOME OF BATTLE ON THE AISNE


Berlin, (by wreless), Oct. 6.-The order of the
day, written by General Won Honefen, published Off
cially. says that Fort Camp des Roains the river
Meuse, ST. Mhiel after number of hard fights,
has been taken by the Germans. Five French officers
and 500 men were taken prisoners The remainder of
the French force perished in the ruins of the fort.
1t is officially stated that the Russians de-
feated completely Suwalk, the east Prussian
frontier, October and 2. The Germans made 5000
prisoners and captured many and machine
guns. The stuation it is announced, is most hopeful
everywhere for the Germans and Austrians
RUSSIANS REPULSED IN POLENA.
London, Oct. GA message from Budapest says
the Russians were repulsed in Hungary, Poena.
Petrograd, Oct 6-The following official state
rnent was issued from general headquarters:
"The Russian offensive campaign continues The
fortified positions of the enemy the frontier are un-
der heavy artillery fire. The enemy has received re-
nforcements from the garrison Koengsberg. There
has been particularly desperate fighting in the vicinity
of Bakalargewo. ~
New York, Oct. 6-The Austro- Hungary consul
here made public cabegram from Count Berchtold
secretary of foreign affairs which announced the Aus
trian advance through Servian territory is slow but
satisfactory.
IS Bordeaux Oct 6-News described as most en-
couraging' has been received here from Antwerp.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
Devils lake WOMAN IS
BADLY BURNED when OIL
Il. Can EXPlODES over HER

Grand Forks, N. D.. Oct. g.
EndeavoFinE by the use of kero.
eene to hasten fire on which she
was heating water. Mrs. Pattie
Strong, . local washerwoman,
was te-sibly burned this morning
In tho Six, ''nn which followed.
When fse VI, ,r.-ion MINI
mo. from the 6as.SQcIs.. I'M.
Thomson's residence Wfse C ie
was employed. she was q mass Of
flames, the contents of the five
gallon oil can which exploded,
converting the place into a fur
mace.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
PUT. new ANGLE
ON: BLOOM CASE;
BURKE ( Els Is | ) Sponsor
Former Govsi,er Backing
Devils Lake Journal Pub
lisher-Fight Again On
(Herald Special Service.)

Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. 6.-Will
United States Treasurer John Burke,
three times governor Of North Dakota
and admittedly the most powerful
democrat Of the state, be worsted in
the Devils Lake postofflce contest by
the republican Senator Gronna or will
Burke succeed in naming the post
master Of Devils Lake, his home city?
This question is just now assuming
statewide Importance in North Da-
kota. The post office fight at Devils
Lake involves state political leaders
who have clashed for more than a
decade and its outcome will decide
whether Gronna can make good his
boast that he will prevent the appoint
ment from going to Editor John
Bloom, or to Mrs. Bloom. whose name
was last week sent to the senate for
confirmation following the rejection
ago.
Editor Bloom of the Devils Lake
Journal ie known as one Of the orig
inal Burke men Of the state. Early
in the year Blooms appointment was
sent to the senate. his appointment
having been endorsed by the state
democratic organization and having
been placed in the personal charge
of Treasurer John Burke. The re-
suit Of the fight which followed in the
senate was one of the biggest sur
prises in North Dakota politics in re-
cent years. Senator Gronna, repub-
lican, and bitter opponent Of Bloom,
personally objected to Blooms con-
firmation and by invoking the rule Of
senatorial courtesy brought the con-
tlrmation up before the senate and
had 1t rejected, thereby making Bloom
ineligible for recess appointment.
and distinctly worsting Burke in the
first round of the contest.
Recently the name Of Mrs. Bloom
was sent to the senate by President
Wilson, at the personal request Of
Treasurer Burke and Gronna has
stirred up another contest by person
ally objecting to the confirmation Of
the wife Of the Journal publisher.
Speculation Is rife as to the out
come in Devils Lake. Friends Of Sem
ator Gronna claim that he will again
outwit Treasurer Burke. whose ac-
Mrs. Bloom sent to the senate so
shortly before the adjournment will,
it is claimed give Gronna the oppor-
tunity which he greatly desired, name
ly. Of calling up the confirmation of
Mrs. Bloom and by his personal OBJ
lection bringing about her rejection
and consequent ineligibility for a re-
cess appointment.
Burke's failure to land the position
for Bloom is variously interpreted.
Local republicans claim that It indi-
Gates that Burke's influence at Wash
ington is nil, while others claim that
Burke Is not showing the loyal inter-
est in the Bloom appointment which
would be expected.
The result Of the contest over Mrs
Blooms appointment will likely be
known by the end Of the present term
Of congress, October IL.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06

Paul Fuller. President Wilson'S
personal envoy to Mexico. returned
from that troubled country last week
and made secret report to the
president. While he would not talk
for publication, It is understood that
his sympathies are with villa rather
than with Carransa.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
On the Offensive.

On the Offensive.
Paris, Oct. 6.--German resumption
Of the offensive was signalled in start
ling fashion yesterday by the delivery
of two furious assaults.
The first was a series of massed
attacks directed at the French
and British line, north Of the Disc riv-
er, designed to break the pressure
which threatens the German lines of
communication into Belgium. The ac-
tton In this vicinity was SO severe that
the French were compelled to g
ground at several points. This is not
significant, however. of a general re-
cession. Rather it means that ad-
vanced French and British positions
to the more heavily entrenched and
fortified line of the main body. where
the big guns afford better protection.
The battle in this region still RACES
furiously, with no decisive result.
Second. the German left developed
surprising strength in counter-attacks
delivered during the night and repeat
ed at intervals during the day, but
without gain to the enemy, the
French line holding fast.
In the other sections Of the battle
front there were no developments Of
importance.
MA king desperate EHOFC.
The return Of the Germans to the
attack, the first offensive activity
shown by them since the decisive de-
feat administered by the French and
British in the vicinity of Roye, prob
ably means that the invaders are
making desperate effort to keep
their offensive alive for the purpose
Of saving the morale Of the army
which has been for the purpose of
saving the morale Of the army, which
has been forced to a low ebb by the
continued reverses of the past two
weeks.
The continued resistance of Won
Kluck's right flank also Is necessary to
the German plan, as. if the right wing
Is forced to give way, the French will
swarm to the rear Of the German CEN
ter. and this army must be allowed
to retire with the rest to save It,
Despite the fact that the envelop-
ment of the German right thus far has
failed, General Jotfre still adheres to
this campaign plan and fresh REIN
forcements with more heavy guns are
being hurried to the northward to
bring this movement to a quick and
decisive result.
The general staff's persistent adher-
ence to this plan indicates that there
Is now no fear of the continuous
nerable target for attack by the in
vaders. Even if General Jonfre is
forced to cede ground in the south,
this loss will be more than counter
balanced by the distance gained in
the north, where the allies have made
progress to within two marches of the
Belgian border.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
Fear Russian Reverses.


On the other hand. if the Russians
are victims of a severe reverse, some
of the veteran German corps will be
released for service in the west, and
the Germans may pierce the numeri-
cally inferior allied line
Whichever side can extend it's line
further without weakening its front,
ought. according to experts, to win
the battle of Aisne. Hence the cruical
importance of the battle on the Rus
sian border. which may mark a cli-
max of the war.
This tremendous battle, now i'm
pending along the Russian frontier, Ia
rated as Of supreme importance.
Battle Line Is Continuous.
The battle line along the Russian
border now is continuous. but inter-
walls separating the various armies are
comparatively small gaps The whole
siton In the northeast portion Of Prus-
sia, to Dukla Pass, in the Carpathians,
bristles with arms.
No battle front extends beyond
Dukla Pass, but small mobile Russian
forces are harrying the plains Of Hum
gary. The longest continuous Rus
sian line extends from Dukla Pass to
a point almost on the vistuia river, q.
short distance from Warsaw.
This is composed of the armies
which swept over Galicia, now the
instrument Of projected invasion Of.
Silesia.
Front Extending More Widely.
Paris, Oct. 6.-The following odicial
communication was issued this after.
noon:
"on our left wing the front is ex-
tending more and more widely. Very
important masses of German cavalry
have been reported in the enyirons of
Lille. coming from forces Of the enemy
which are making movement in the
region to the north Of the line be-
tween Tourcoing Gin the department
Of Nord, seven miles northeast OF
Lille) and Armentieres. (nine miles
northwest Of Llle.)
Alternate Advances.
''In the vicinity Of Arras and on
the right bank of the river Somme
the situation shows little change. Be-
tween the Somme and the Disc there
have been alternate advance and with
drawals. Near Lassigny, the enemy
undertook an important attack.
which, however, failed.
north Of scissors, we have, with the
cooperation of the British army.
made slight advance. We also made
some progress in the vicinity Of Ber-
ry-Au-Bac.
There is nothing to report from
the rest Of the front.
Attacks at Antwerp Fan.
"1n Belgium, the Belgian forces de-
tending Antwerp have occupied
strongly the line between the river
Rupel and the river Nethe; against
this line the attacks OF the Germans
have failed" 1.S7-iI q.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
Austrians SIN setsslled

London. Dot. s.-The ofncial sEa4s-
ment issued this afternoon in Vienna
says that the situation In Russian Po-
land and in Galicia is favorablo. re-
cording to . Reuter- dispatch from the
Austrian capital. by way OF Anasters
dam. n ,. q n. asssyssss;s
The combined German and AnsiE3.
an armies, 1t - onictally ann0NnooHt
'''have forced the enemy from Dpaaq
and Klimontow. towards the VlllS5s
In the Carpathian mcuntSanS tNN
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
Committee 1njects New
Feature into Measure Be-
fore Party Caucus.
IN LINE WITH -
SPANISH BILL
Amendments Include Perfume, Chew
ing Gum, Cosmetics, Patent Medi.
cines, Eetc-Up to Party Members
Next for Either Revision or APP
proval.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 6.-Stamp
taxes on proprietary medicines. cos
metics, perfumes. chewing gum. such
as were included in the Spanish war
taxes, were voted into the war revenue
bill by the democrats of the senate
finance committee, just before the
measure was turned over to the demo-
Gratis Of the senate caucus for ap-
proval or revision.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06

allies, for instead of forcing a German
retreat a wedge then can be thrown
in at the weak spot and the enemy
cut of. thus reducing by the total
strength of this isolated army the ef-
fective fighting strength of the enemy
during the entire war
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
: 80 . . . . &c . . . . .
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Unset4led to-
night and Wednesday. Probably
rain or snow.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-06
UNIVERSITY. READINGS.

: .. M. 30; naxin1nm 90; mini.
mum 30; east wind 10 miles:
barometer 3O.dS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23

Il. A. McMath attended the meet
ing OF the Farmers Union in Fort
Worth last week. He says 1t was a
fine body Of men and they are In
line to do things that will count for
advantage to agriculture.
They are not politicians. They are
Interested in certain lines Of lcglsla-
tion. They are especially concerned
about a warehouse law tha will help
the farmer in holding lis products
for better prices.
A ware house bill had been drawn
and Clarence Ousley was the spokes-
man to explain It. He told them
about II. but there were tthers there
who had ideas and they didn't hesi-
tate to exprers them and Mr.. McMath
said when h left, the majority seem
ed to oppo-e the Ousley plan.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23

OF Rev John NJ. Armstrong, arrived
here Friday. Burial was In the Odd
Fellows cemetery. The funeral SER
vices were conducted at the Metho-
dist church by Rev. T. S. Armstrong.
presiding elder, and DR.. w. l.. Nelms
pastor OF the Methodist church, and
DR.. John r. Allen. Mrs. Armstrong
died at Ranger, Texas. Jan. IA. She
was we'll known In Georgetown. Rev.
Armstrong Is a member OF the Gem
trail Texas Methodist Conference
Dallas News special.
Bro. Armstrong was pastor OF the
Methodist church at Dunn for two OF
three year, and he and his good wife
are remembered there quite rever-
emily. She was a noble Christian wo-
man. Afaithful wife and mother and
sympathetic friend The Signal ed
ltor and family lived near them for
two years during their pastorate at
Ennis, Texas. and can testify to the
genuine goodness OF Mrs. Armstrong
and her humble devotion in serving
her family, and her God and human
lty.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23

From various parts OF the county
come the report Of one or more cases
Of small pox and our County Health
officer, Dr. II. II. Allen, is kept very
busy quarantining and vaccinatlng
those who have been exposed to the
disease. There are about sixty cases
in the county and the infected belt
extends from Royston community
around east OF McCduley and down
to Eskota. No serious cases have de-
veloped. and the disease being in a
light form the scare" Is not very
great.
Every preoaution is being used to
cope with the spread Of the disease.
and with the aid and cooperation Of
the public in general It is thought
that It will soon be abated.-Roby
Banner.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23
CITY MARSHAL WOLFE GETS HAND WOUND
Mrs. Minnie Latham of Sterling City Held
In Jail Here on Charge of Murder
Snyder's Worst Tragedy.

here, pending preliminary hear
ing. at which time II will be ascer-
tanned as to whether or not she will
be granted bail.
j. l.. Latham. her father-in-law
arrived hero Thursday from Sterling
city, accompanied by Judge Wright,
OF San Angelo. who will represent
Mrs. Latham as counsel. II is un-
derstood that the firm OF Higgins
& Hamilton Of Snyder, has been re
talned to assist In the prosecution.
The Signal is informed that the
preliminary hearing Is set for Feb
ruary 9th.
Mrs. Latham is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. Butler OF league. but
formerly In the hotel business In
Snyder and later at Roscoe. She has
a sister living at Roscoe at this time,
and a few Tinutes after the killing
she 'phoned this sister, informing
her that she was in serious trouble
in Snyder, that sns had kiIled q ran
and asked that her husband tLath-
ann be found for heY She later re-
fused to talk about the killing. but
said she would tell everything at
the proper time.
She Informed sherif Boles that
her husband brought her to Snyder
from Girard aud left her Monday
evening, going South. He was In
Roscoe Monday and until late Mon
day afternoon. At this time his
whereabouts are not known
John Stewart was twenty-nine
years Of age. member Of an old and
highly respected family. Stewart
himself bore an excellent reputation.
being OF quiet disposition. He had
friends among all classes and stood
high in this community Surviving
him are seyerll brothers. sisters and
an aged mother. to VIII m his sud-
den demise ha been a great shock.
The Stewart family had formerly
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23
Fine AudIence. sunda,

There we're fine audiences at the
Methodist services Sunday and the in
terest seemed to be In like proper
tion The morning sermon was on
Trust Well Placed The choir and
male quartette rendered delightful
music, which was appropriate to the
subject OF the discourse At night
there was a fair sized audience and
the service began with special
prayer season iu which several vol
unteered In petition TO God for the
unsaved The sermon was on the
raising to lie Of the son OF the Wild
ow OF Main An appeal to the unsav-
ed TO decide for Christ was made. It
is the pastors Intention to preach
series Of Sunday evening discourses
on the miracles Of Christ and to
make 'hese services evanrellstlc.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23
CURRY AND TAYLOR WILL
MAKE BUSINESS CHANGE

The grocery firm Of Curry & Tay-
lor which has been doing business
In Snyder for about three years an
nounces a change in business, effec-
tive February list.
The announcement Is made In an
ad in this issue Of the Signal and all
our readers are requested to read
what this progressive firm has to
say.
The firm Of Curry and Taylor has
always been popular and strong, but
under the new organization the Arm
will be stronger than ever before and
able to conduct a business that will
add more volume to their already
large trade.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23
MORE PEOPLE COME IN
FROM EAST TEXAS

Two more good families arrived
here last Monday to locate In scurry
County. They are the Messrs Likes
from Anthems, Texas. They have
come with their household goods,
their farming utensils and their Jer-
sey cows. They have bought the W.
X. Eastes half section six miles west
OF Snyder and are here to enjoy the
fruit Of Industrial life in scurry
county
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23
METHODIST CHURCH COLUMN

J. Winford Hunt, Editor
illustrated Lectures on
Yellowstone:
Under the auspices OF the Mission
Society the pastor will lecture on
the Yellowstone Park and his trip
thither last summer sometime be-
tween Feb. aud 16. The Yellow
stone Park Association has agreed
to furnish stereopticon views Of the
park which will be used A popular
admittance fee will be charged and
the proceeds go to assist the women
in meeting their subscription to the
church.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1914-01-23

charitable to us. We are but human
and liable to err. Come to us In a
spirit Of helpfulness and we will al
ways try to do our duty.
also invite the patrons Of the
school to visit us and see what we
are doing. Your most vital interest
is here and we hope that you will
see 20 It that your child Is getting
what It deserves.
Trusting that we may have a more
successful half year than the past
one has been and with kindest re.
CARDS to all, am
Your to servq.
Il. A. WATSON