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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-04-13
TEUT0NS ATTACK
DEAD MANS HILL
Gain Footing in Small Por=
tion of Trenches.
MAIN LINE HOLDING FIRM

In What Is Declared to Be the Most
Tremendous Hammer Blows In the
History of the World.
Paris, April 12.-On the west bank
of the Meuse the Germans made an at
tack on Dead Mans hill, advancing
from Corbeaux wood. They obtained
footing in a few small portions OF
trenches, the war office announced,
but otherwise were repulsed.
East of the Meuse the Germans at
tackled trenches south Of Douaumont
village, but we're beaten back with
considerable losses. There was violent
bombardment of Douaumont and
Vaux.
London, April 12.-Under the most
tremendous hammer blows in the his
tory of the world the French line is
holding firm In the great battle raging
around Verdun.
Wave after wave of German gray
coats are rolling up against the French
barricades on the fve-mile front
northwest of Verdun.
Bursting shell storms have shatter-
I'd trenches, parapets and redOubts or
the defenders.
The French are driving back the
German legions in savage hand to
hand fighting on the southern banks OF
FORCES brook.
Beginning with heavy infantry at
tacks delivered last Saturday the bat
tie has hourly grown more violent,
apparently about to eliminate in
grand assault on both banks Of tho
Meuse.
Twenty thousand Germans we're
killed or disabled in the first forty
eight hours of the new Verdun attack.
Paris reported.
So we'll did the French sustain tho
shoc!. that only at advanced posi-
tions did the Germans succeed in
penetrating In most instances they
were driven out by immediate counter
attacks.
French Halt German Attack.
Encouraged by their success on
Termiten ridge the Germans rushed
down the slopes for q frontal attack
against Hill 304. In the barren ra-
vines they were caught under the fire
of scores Of French guns. The at
tack was halted before it reached tho
lower slopes.
The French guns lifted as tho Ger
mans fed back to their trenches and
bit great holes in the gray mass.
Similar scenes we're being enacted
between Haucourt and Bethincourt.
Germans rushed down from the north
ern ridge of Dead Man hill only to be
smothered by French fire. Only on
the east where ravines afforded somo
shelter from artillery fire, tho Germans
broke the French advance line for .
distance Of more than q quarter Of .
mile.
On the east bank Of the Meuse the
Germans shifted their attack from tho
Vaux region to a new flank assault on
Pepper heights. Beginning with oper-
ations against the small French field
works the Germans finally launched
an attack through ravine southwest
of the Pepper ridge in an attempt to
| cut off the French defenders.
The assault was broken up before
any OF the attacking forces reached
the French barricades.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-04-13
MEXICAN OFFICIALS UNEASY
Seem Anxious for Americans to Eva
uate at Once.

Seem Anxious for Americans to Evac.
uate at Once.
Washington, April 12.- State de-
partment dispatches indicate that the
Carranza authorities are viewing with
some anxiety the continued presence
of American troops in Mexico and are
inclined to believe that the object OF
the expedition has been accomplished
in the dispersal of Villas main CON-
mand.
1t is stated, however, that there has
been no suggestion from the de facto
government as to dead line" be-
yond which the American troops
should not 60, or as to date on
which they should be withdrawn.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-04-13
rwsnty Horses Die In PIrs.

Nari.stte. Wis.,, April 11.-rrs
caused damage estimated at 81. 900
70 Q livery barn and tao residences at
Aeaonlass, Mich. Twenty herses
voro basnod TO dnth.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1916-04-13

Chilean Admiral oeaa.
Santiago, Chile, April 13.-viee A.
miral Lindor Psfes.oseitua, atsscteS
general Of the Chilean navy. diel Sc
denly here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
FRENCH REPORT ADVANCE
IN vERDUN DISTRICT

Paris. Aug. 1a.--The French re-
pulsed heavy German attacks on both
sides Of the Somme last night, 1t was
officially announced today and made
further progress on the front north
east Of verdun.
At o'clock last night the Ger
mans launched an attack against the
Hem quarry, north Of somme losing
heavily.
South Of the Somme the Germans
delivered an attack against La Mai
.sonette. This attempt was checked
by French screen fire before the enc
my could debouch.
On the verdun front. French de-
tachments made progress south OF
Thiaumont work and repulsed two
German attacks at Fleury. Artillery
-combats occurred on the sectors Of
vaux. Chapitre and Chenois.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
sEATTLErrns APPLAUD
FoR JugrICn BIsANDEfu

Seattle. Aus. is.--Justios DrandsIs
10 the most popular issue In this
states; way ahead Of Charles q.
Hughes and Woodrow Wilson. the
Mexican situation. the tariff, or sYy-
thing else, This 10 tho sentlmsnt ex-
pressed today By leading politicians
following the mass meeting held 10
honor OF Senator Miles Poindexter
last night at preamland rink. at-
tended by more than 1900 persons.
Whom Poindexter declared that hs
voted Tor Brandeis' confirmation and
would do 90 again. tho big crowd
fairly shouted approval. Nothing else
at the meeting elioited such thunder
oas applause. Il was several minutes
before poindexter could resume his
speech.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
SHIPS CARGO OF POWDER
MENACHD ny FLAMES

Tacoma. Aug. ia,--To prevent the
explosion OF 10000 poands OF powder
and 10000 pounds Of caps. members
OF the crew OF the steamer Baja Cal
ifornia, which arrived In port today
from San Francisco. had q thrilling
fight with fire on board the vessel,
The fire. Captain Rustad said. started
In some nitrate sacks. but did not
reach the nitrate itself. The crew
had great difiieulty In preventing the
flames from reaching the explosives
and the battle continued for hours.
The powder was loaded at San Fran
cisco and IL listed for q Mexican port.
The cargo was brought north because
the Baja California docs not mako
any stops on the southern voyage
this side OF San Pedro.
No damage was donc the ship by
the flames.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
KERBY

On Thursday Of last week the body
OF Miss Irene Thompson. OF Portland.
was buried at the L o. o. r. cemetery
near Kerby, Mrs. Thompson. the
mother. and her sister. Mrs. Thansen.
who were sisters Of Mrs. Akers OF
Kerby. accompanied the body.
Thursday evening Mrs. Jennie N.
Kemp. state president Of the Oregon
W. c. T. u. addressed small au-
dience at the NJ. e. church OF Kerby.
Mrs. Kemp had a message worthy OF
. better audience. but the announce
ment was made so late that few knew
Of the address.
Sunday picnic dinner was held
at the grove near the footbridge
across the Illinois river. Over forty
persons attended and a good social
time for the neighbors was enjoyed.
After dinner quite n number Joined
the crowd and spent the afternoon in
pleasant chat and visiting.
Gus Hart from Dunsmuir arrived in
Rerby on Sunday as he was on his
return from visit to Seattle and
other Washington points.
James Howard and Joe Powell spent
Sunday at home with their families.
These gentlemen are engaged by saw
mill operators near Selma.
Bert Hogue. Of Selma. was In Kerby
Sunday for a visit with relatives and
old friends.
Mr.. McElvain has been engaged in
making tests Of placer grounds and
deposits ON Sucker creek In behalf
Of California capitalists.
Ralph Koozer. Of Eugene, indus
trial commissioner. passed through
Kerby Thursday OF this week inspect
ing the mills and mines Of this region.
in behalf of the state of Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13

conversation whlle the young people
strolled through the park or went
swimming. At the close Of ths after
noon delicious loo cream and cake
were served and later tho guests were
taken home In Mrs. Evonson's auto.
All pronounced Il . jolly good time
and exprossed their wish to spend
many afternoons In tho beautiful
Riverside park. Those present were:
Mosdames A. NJ. Evenson. John Pool.
@. w. Winsrout. o. J. Knips. II.
l.. parnielle. August Schallhorn. II.
Barden. John Hansen, NJ. Jordan.
Charles Gray. ]. II. Ahlf and the
Misses Hannah Evenson. Lulu Dar-
nielle. Hilda Jordan. Avis. Helene and
Clara Knips. Elone Hansen. Doris
Gray and Master Richard and Harold
Hansen and Everett Gray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
In AALYA0INQ HEAR

Eureka. Cal. Aug. ls.--Barring
storms tho steamer Bear. ultimately
will be moved from the rsss soath
OF Eureka on which shs vent aground
two months ago. Il Vas declared to-
day BY men In charge Of the salvage
work.
The tugs Relief ana 8alvator NOV.
Cd the Dig ship few feet last aisAt.
Progress 10 slow. but satisfactory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
KANSAS PROGRESSIVE
TO CAMPAIGN FOR HU0Hn8

Topeka. Kas,, Aug, is.--Henry J.
Allen. wichita editor. and progres-
sive candidate for governor In 1914.
will campaign for Hughes In Maine
NEXT month. according TO . letter re-
eeived from Allen by q friend here.
Allen was among the first Of u !
national leaders Of the moose to urge
the election Of Hughes,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13

Spinks--what made him so madl
Winks-He told bis wife she had
no Judgment. aud she Just looked him
over critically from head to foot and
said she was beginning to realize It,
Exchange
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
FAMOUS VENETIAN
CHURCH BOMBARDED

Rome. Aug. 1.-THE famous
church Of SANTA Maria Formosa at
Venice was destroyed by Austrian
seaplanes in the raid Thursday night,
according to dispatches received here
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
At Riyerside Park

About 20 ladies and young people.
members OF the w. r. G.. and friends
spent Friday afternoon In Riverside
park with Mrs. A. NJ. Evenson, as
hostess. The afternoon was very
pleasantly spent with neadlework and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
Birthday Surprlce

Mrs. J. P. Duncan was given q
pleasant birthday surprise in the form
OF party Of friends who gathered
at her home on Central Avenue We'd
nesday afternoon. The time was
spent In conversation and with fancy
work. About 8 o'clock light refresh
ments OF Ice cream and cake were
served. Those present we're Mesdames
A. M. Evenson. NJ. G. Lewis. Dick
Bland, NJ. J. Anderson, NJ. q. Taylor.
George Anderson. Richard Anderson,
J. p. Duncan and the Misses Coda.
Silva and Leona Duncan and Irene
Anderson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13

Santa Maria Formosa church IL
centuries old. It contained paint
angs Of great value.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13

Saturday evening at six o'clock q
lively bunch were taken In the Isham
truck for few miles down the Apple.
gate where they planned to spend the
night In camp fashion. Among the
party were Ethel Bocock. Clara CAL
houn. Ethelyn Bartlett. Ruby Best.
Noble Best, Bella Letchcr. Maude and
Ruth Bradford. Lora Pummili.
Dwight Jewell. Gertrude Young.
Clinton Sturgess. Alice Mcfarland.
and Gertrude Parker. The party will
return Sunday evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
Welded Friday Evening

A pretty wedding. which was the
happy elimination OF a romance Of
several years standing. was solem-
nized at the Baptist parsonage Fri.
day evening when Miss Maud Van
nice. recently OF Portland. became
the wife OF r. Barker. manager Of
the Burch Lumber company Of Glen
dale. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Edgerton
accompanied the happy couple TO the
parsonage and witnessed the cere-
mony. The winsome bride wore
beautiful gown Of silk null with
chiffon veil and carried q boQuet Of
delicate La France roses. The beau
tlful ring ceremony was used. After
the words we're said which made them
one and congratulations had been Of
fered, the newlyweds motored to
Glendale where they will make their
home. The best wishes Of their
friends 90 with them for happy and
prosperous welded life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13

Douglas held services In the school
house. a goodly number being pres
ent The pathfindsrs auintette gave
4 special selection. The house was
most tastetully decorated for tho oo-
easion.
Miss Genevieye MoCraeken was the
arst to leave the camp. returning
homo "Wednesday. The rest OF tho
company expect to break camp next
Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
Pathfinders Camp

The pathflnders in camp at Pan.
ther Chutes have put in strenuous
week of pleasure seeking. Besides
tie joys OF camp life hiking. vim
ming. boating and black b,rrying
many visitors have helped make
things lively. Among the visitors
of the week are: Mr.. and Mrs. Mort
Luckett and family, Mrs. J. l.. Myers,
Mrs. o. A. Glass. Arleta and Horace
Myers, all OF whom with Claud Nc
Cracken and Burt Courtney as guests
camped for couple OF days. Other
visitors were the Edgerton family. Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Newell, Mrs. l.. B.
Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Aiken, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brayton, Everett Bravon, Mrs.
Ada W. ingalls,, Miss Marie Williams,
Miss Grace Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. U. A.
Griffin, and their neice Miss Knight,
OF Portland, Miss Nettle Fitzgerald,
Mrs. +. o. Youngblood, Mrs. j. A.
Pittinger, Rev. W. c. Long, s. J. Tay-
lor. Donald Kearns, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
X. Clark, DR.. and Mrs, A. A, 'Witham.
Miss Josephine Woods, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. T. Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 8.
Hull, Mrs. w. r. McCracken, Mrs
NJ. Murphy and Miss Mary Murphy
The bathing beach at Panther
chutes Is very attractive and the tenn
perature OF the water has been Just
right Three OF the girls plloted by
Mr.. Hackett successfully crossed the
river at this place.
Thursday evening on invitation OF
the people OF the community Mr..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13

Job printing OF every description
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13

JOB printing Of every description
at the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
Tuesday Evening Party

After the Tuesday evening ball
game the Day home on A street was
given over to an evening Of jollin-
cation and mirth. with outdoor
games leading the amusements. Dur
ing the evening a short business meet
Ing Of the Epworth League was held
at which 1t was decided to complete
plans for gospel team.
Among the number present we're
the Misses Ulda Basler. Irene Colwell,
winnifred Ftfield. Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
H. Day. Mrs. Scott from Central
Point. the Misses Joy Hamrick. Vivian
Isham. Ivah Day, Helena and Avis
Knipps, Esther Gllkey. Helen Fifield.
and Messrs. Paul Day. Lester Day.
Hubert wilkins, Horace Hair. Lynn
Sabin. Winfield Gilkey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
O6c4aP
Woodland Camp Party

Tuesday morning about nine
o'clock jolly bunch OF nine started
In autos for few days stay at their
woodland camp situated about ten
miles down the Applegate river. A
pretty spot was selected as Glisten-
ing Springs Camp and here the crowd
soon set up an attractive camp. Those
OF the party were Margaret Hair.
Phoebe Hoag, Thelma waldron.
Myrtle Lamphear and Virginia Green
all members OF an NJ. n, Sunday
school class, their teacher Miss Olive
Courtney and their camp visitors the
Misses Corlyss Courtney, Lorene
Courtney. and Eleanor Bocock. BY
dividing into companies Of three a
great deal of fun was gained from
the Inevitable routine work which
proved such a novelty In camp style.
The girls broke camp Thursday even
ing to return to their Grants Pass
homes tired and happy. Swimming
was the leading diversion that helped
to make the days such happy ones
for the lively crowd.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
Farewell Party

An informal farewell honorlng Mas
Dora Herman who leaves soon for the
east was given at the Bocock home on
North Seventh street Friday evening
Of last week. Lawn amusements
supplied the evening entertainment
Lemonade and cake were served.
The guests we're Dora Herman.
ulda Basler. Ellen Castor. Eleanor
Bocock. Earl Pittinger. Harold Ter
williger. Mert Castor and Wallace
Niles with Florence Boeock hostess.
Slnnaber Party
Following the Wednesday evening
concert OF last week a number OF
young ladies' were taken by Miss Ethel
Boeock to her home on North Seventh
street where they spent the night In
gay testivity, pillow fights and tho
usual slumber party hilarity holding
full sway until late hour.
The Misses Clara Calhoun. Bella
Letcher. Gertrude Parker. Ethelyn
Lora Pummill. Maud and
Ruth Bradford and Ruby Best. were
the party guests.
In the morning the hungry girls
sat down to tempting breakfast
which was attractively served by the
sister and mother Of the hostess.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
Friday Afternoon Club

A goodly number Of ladies were
present at the regular meeting Of the
Spazetta club Friday afternoon Of
last week.
The following we're taken into full
membership. Mrs. Lydia Dean. Mrs.
w. p. Winks. Mrs. C. A. Erickson.
Mrs. A. F. Berrie. and the Misses
Minnie Spencer and Marguerite Rey-
nolds.
Fancy work pieces shown were
lace bedspread by Mrs. Dean. yokes
by Mesdames Reynolds. Winks and
a collar by Mrs. Ernest
Crouch and bags by Mrs. Stone and
Minnie Spencer.
The hostess being absent refresh
ments were ordered to suit individual
tastes. Out Of town visitors were
Mrs. Bonner ad her two daughters
from Dixie ranch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-13
At Adamless Eden

Adamless Eden was the appro-
pirate name selected for the pretty
camping ground at river banks where
Mrs. J. NJ. Isham and her Sunday
school class Of girls have formed
camp for about ten days.
The girls are having the time Of
their lives. Boating. fishing and
swimming are not forgotten. Sunday
morning the regular Sunday school
hour service will be observed. Mem
bers Of the class and party are the
Misses Dora Pratt. Mabel and Ethel
Telling. Ruth Fallin. and Mamie
Johnston. Little Miss Arda Isham Is
camp visitor.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-23
MUST PAY POLL TAX3O
DAYS BEFORE ELECTION
New Law Applies To Voters
AT August Election---Not
To Primaries

All voters who are subject Co
poll tax must paw that tax thirty
days before the coming August
election or they cannot exercise
their right of franchise on that
occasion when county officials are
to be elected, the question of a
constitutional convention is to be
decided and in Henry county the
$3.50, 0o0 road bond issue will be
endorsed or rejected.
These are very important
questions in which the people
are very much interested, but it
will be necessary that voters
pay their poll tax not later than
July 3, in order to vote.
However, this new poll tax law
will not apply to the Democratic
primaries to be held August 3
to nominate a candidate for Con-
gross and a candidate for Repre-
sentative.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-23
RESIDENTS Of FAYETTE
COUNTY SHOW SURPRISE
Farms Near AT Hand Show
Great Results From Work
Done Upon Them

See America First" has been
the slogan of many railroads and
travel bureaus, but some farm
ers in Tennessee have made an
even greater application of this
idea and have said that they de-
sired to see their own county
first.
Fayette county farmers de
cided to see Fayette county be-
fore they went elsewhere, and
arranged an inspection trip for
two days. This was conducted
late in April.
Demonstration work has been
going on for quite a while in
Fayette county, and many of
the men who went on the trip
knew this, but they had never
seen the demonstration farms.
Automobiles were used for the
trip. There were "a persons in
the party. They started from
Somerville. A schedule h a d
been prepared and was followed
closely. J. w. Moffatt, County
Demonstration Agent, and Miss
Elise Catron, County Agent in
Home Economics, H. S. Nichols,
District Agent, and Assistant
Director H. d. Tate were in the
party. "a
During the two days trip the
farms of Messrs Catron, Harvey,
Young, Boswell, McNabb, Moore,
Claxton, Luck, Matthews, Clay,
Kelly, McFadden, Allen, Walker,
Franklin, Beasley, Hamer and
Piper were visited.
Crops were in good condition.
Red clover, crimson clover, good
silos, good hogs and cattle
indicated prosperity. Even the
farmers of Fayette county them
selves expressed surprise at the
splendid condition of the crops
and farms. Those who went on
this trip were of the opinion that
if the farmers of other counties
visited the farms in their own
localities they would probably
express as much surprise as the
delegates on this trip did.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-23
NC. { ST.L. RAIL WAY TO
PAY TW|CEEACH MONTH
Progressive Corporation lnaug-
crates the Semi-Monthly Pay
Day For Employees

In keeping with the progress
sive policy of the company the
Nashville. Chattanooga & st.
Louis Railway will, effective July
l, inaugerate the semi-monthly
pay day. Circulars to this effect
are now in course of preparation
and will be shortly issued.
This plan means, of course,
that much additional work will
have to be done in the accounting
department and several addition
al men will be employed to
handle these details. 1t also
means that the 10000 employees
of the company will receive their
compensation on the 1st and 18th
of each month instead of only
once a month as formerly.
Under the former plan of pay
ment checks were mailed out to
the men in the service outside
of Nashville, the Nashville forces
being paid in cash. The new
plan will mean that the company
in meeting it's pay,rolls will do
the work that would, under the
old method, be equivalent to
meeting a payroll of just twice
the number of employees.
There is no law to force the
company to put the plan in oper-
alton iD Tennessee, Alabama or
Georgia. There is a Kentucky
statue, passed by the last Legis-
lature of that state. requiring a
semi-monthly pay day, but the
employees OF the company in Ken
lucky are relatively small com
pared with the number in the
three other states just men
toned.
That the Inauguration of the
semi-monthly pay day will meet
with the approval of the employ
es goes without saying. The N.
C. & st. l.. is the largest indus
trial corporation in this territory
and the semi-monthly pay day
will doubtless be welcomed by
those concerns with which the
railroad men trade. The distri-
button of the vast amount Of
money which the road pays out
for labor will doubtless go a long
way toward the stimulation Of
business generally throughout
the territory.
Some idea of the amount of
money expended in the course of
year by this company may be
had from the last annual state
ment when the operating expen-
SEES of the road were So, 099, GIL. :
50.