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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27
SOMME BATTLE IN
FIRST STAGES
Tactical Offensive Only Part
of Entire Scheme of Allies
Strategy.

FRENCH FRONT. oct. 27.-The
tactical offensive Of the Franco
British forces on the Somme, al
though it has entered its fourth
month and has attracted widespread
attention, is In reality only a part OF
the entire scheme OF strategy OF the
allies armies. but its success has
given them the initiative in the var
operations. which had for time
-i.eped from their hands.
A general purview Of the theater
of operations in this region shows
that the Franco-British front on
July I ran directly southwark from
the west Of Thiepval. a strr agly for
uned German position, TO Fricourt-
There the allies line turned sharply
east-south-eastw and passed to
the north OF Carney 10 beyond Mari
court. whence il once more turned
directly south 10 Maucourt, the eX-
IRENE end of the offensive move
ment.
This was the front, somewhat
over forty kilometers in length.
chosen by the allies for their for
ward push The French were dis
posed along about half Of the south
ern end Of this line and the follow
ing details deal solely with their
part in the operations.
First Phase of Battle.
The first phase of the battle last
ed five days and during this period
four lines of German trenches, and
in some places five, all constructed
OF reinforced concrete, were carried
by the French troops. Numbers Of
villages. including Curlu, Becquin-
court Dompierre, Bussus, Fay,
Feuiueres. Buscourt, HerbecOurt,
Assevillers, Belloy en- Santerre,
Estree. Hem and HardecOurt. were
captured at the point of the bay
onet. after terrific bOmbardment
which left only the outlines of the
house foundations still standing. The
attacking French forces were COM
PEELED 10 fight from cellar TO cellar.
i'm which large numbers of machine
guns had been mounted by the Ger
mans. who had taken shelter If
strong force underground and had
connected the brickwork caves by
passages. In view OF the nature Of
this combat the French losses were
very small ON the other hand, the
Germans suffered extremely heavy
casualties owing TO the buildings
crashing in upon them while they
were crowding in large bodies be-
low. Nine thousand five hundred
officers and men surrendered.
During the second phase Of the
offensive, which lasted from July 8
TO Sept. I. the French progressed
still further eastward and at the
same time extended narthward ana
southwark the hole they had made
i'm the German line. Biaches fell
into their hands during the night Of
July with 1900 German prisoners.
Around this village, occupying Il
very strong position of which the
Germans had taken every advantage,
the lighting continued for many
days. After its first capture by them
Il passed twice out OF French hands.
bat was finally and definitely Occu-
pied by them on JULY II
French Push Onward.
The Germans meanwhile had
brought up Stsong achievements
from other portions Of the front and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

WHAT DID HE DO?
He-FOr two cents I'd kiss you!
She-Can you change a nickel?
Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

THE CAMPAIGN ISSUES.
Americauism and peace. pre-
paredness and prosperity
are the issues upon which the
democratic party stands. and
he heart of democracy swells
with pride that is more than the
pride OF party. as il halls &c
man who has asserted this
Americanism. assured this peace,
advocated this preparedness and
produced this perity.-From
GOV. Glynn's keynote speech at
St Louis convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-27

Sacramento (CaL) business men
have formed a Barefoot league for
health and amusement objects.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10
By John J. Carney
Contributing f ditor

rules of fairness, reason, justice, and
humanity which all modern opinion
regards as imperative. 1t is practical
ly impossible for the officers of
submarine to visit merchantmen at
sea and examine her papers and cargo.
1t is practically impossible for them
to make a prize Of her; and if they
can not put a prize crew on board
of her, they can not sink her without
leaving her crew and all on board
OF her to the mercy of the sea in
her small Loats. These facts, it is
understood, the Imperial German
Government frankly admit We are
informed that in the instances OF
which we have spoken time enough
for even that poor measure of safety
was not given, and in at least two
of the cases cited not so much as
warning was received. Manifestly
submarines can not be used against
merchantmen, as the last few weeks
have shown, without an inevitable VIC
lation Of many sacred principles OF
Justice and humanity"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

Mrs. Edgar Peterson came down
from Seattle Monday to join her hus-
band here. Mr.. Edgar Peterson is
a son of Andrew Peterson, and is in
terested in the new shipyards here
with his father.
s.
Aberdeen Paint Co., for Wall Paper,
Oils, Paints, etc. 3O2 E. Market.
81
John BIaauw, formerly connected
with the West Coast Trade, Tacoma
trade publication, now engaged in the
publicity and advertising business,
was in the city this week on business.
+
J. A. johnson and Miss Julia Bridges
were married Sunday in Hoquiam.
Mr.. Johnson, who is clerk in the
jewelry establishment of Thomas ].
Thomas, and his bride went to the
Sound for their honeymoon.
81
c. j. Andrews, pioneer of the Clear.
water river region, died March 8 in
Hoquiam, where he had been under.
going treatment for severe stomach
trouble. Deceased was aged So years
and is survived by the widow.
3
The new home of Rev. Thomas
Quain, pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
church, which will be erected next
to the church, will be a notable i'm.
provement. The plans and specifica.
tions, now being prepared, call for a
handsome and modern house.
Mr.. and Mrs e. A. Morck have been
enjoying visit from their daughter
Mrs. w. B. Davis, and the little
granddaughter. F. B. Davis of Port
land, father-in-law of Mrs. w. B. Dav.
is, also has been guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morck.
The Grant Hotel register shows r.
A. Lavender, j. w. Junks, Tacoma
Miss M. Dundas, J. A. Robertson, Sc.
attic; s. D. Judd, A. ]. Jacobs, P. ].
Campbell, H. Raymond, Portland; r.
P. Sweeney, Montesano; F. A. Hill
Spokane; L. H. Creswell, Raymond
c. E. Cox and wife, klamath Falls.
| For SaIe-16 acres fine river bot
tom land one mile from court house
at Montesano. Fine state cultiva
| tiOO Firo pOtofo Orouud D1or+od
to potatoes and properly tended il
will pay for itself this season if DO
tatoes are as high next year as they
are at this time. One of the finest
truck garden and suburban home
places being offered in the county to-
day. Very cheap at $4,000 per acre
Liberal terms. Isom T. Noe, Monte
sanO, Wash. Box S.. II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

in its Investigation thus made as to
each and every vessel to which clear
ance was issued.
This statement was in reply to a
memorandum from the British en-
bassy at Washington, which COM
planned of Germany having entered
upon policy of arming merchant
ships as commerce destroyers and
claiming the right to arm and equip
such vessels in neutral harbors, and
saying that in consequence of this
the British Admiralty had been COM
PEELED to arm a certain number of
British merchant ships for defense
only.
On September 10, 1914, the state
department wrote the German am
bassador and enclosed memorandum
giving the status of armed merchant
ships in American waters. This en-
tire subject was threshed out near
ly eighteen months ago and con-
gress was in session almost all the
time the correspondence was going
on, and it was made public, yet there
was no uprising in the nation in con-
PREVENTION of the position taken by
our government at that time and
published to the world.
On May 10, 1915, the famous note
was written by Secretary Bryan,
which said:
American citizens act within their
indisputable rights in taking their
ships and in travelling wherever their
legitimate business calls them upon
the high seas and exercise those
rights in what should be the WELL
justified confidence that their lives
will not be endangered by acts done
in clear violation of universally &C.
knowledged international obligations,
and certainly in the confidence that
their own Government will sustain
them in the exercise of their
rights,
Expressions of regret and offers
of reparation in case of the destruc-
ton of neutral ships sunk by mis-
take, while they may satisfy inter-
national obligations, if no loss of life
results, can not justify or excuse a
practice the natural and necessary
effect of which is to subject neutral
nations and neutral persons to new
and Unreasonable risks.
; "The Imperial German Government
will not expect the Government of
the United States to omit any word
or any act necessary to the perform
ance of it's sacred duty of maintain.
ing the rights of the United States
and it's citizens and of safeguarding
their free exercise and enjoyment.
1.-THE Government of the United
States therefore desires to call the
attention of the Imperial Govern
ment, with the utmost earnestness
to the fact that the objection to Their
present method of attack against the
trade of their enemies lies in the
practical impossibility of employing
submarines in the destruction of com
MERGE without disregarding those
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10
Congress and the President

1t is unfortunate that the policy OF
this government as to submarine war.
fare should come before congress at
a time when every member is play.
ing politics with view to reelection,
and most Of them more anxious about
the opinion of hyphenated Americans
at home than the effect of the wran-
gle upon the peace and dignity of the
nation. The attitude of the president
is not new The question was raised
through diplomatic channels in Aug
ust, 1914, as to the rights of a de-
fensively armed merchant vessel in
our ports. The. question was raised
by Great Britain. 1t was contested
by Germany, and our Government
stated it's position with reference to
the representations of that Govern
ment. 1t made it at a time when
the submarine question had not be-
come acute, at time when there
was as much GOODNESS and delibera.
ton as could we'll exist on the part
of the Governments concerned, and
especially of our own Government. 1t
was made at a time when William
]. Bryan was Secretary of State
and nobody will ever accuse him of
having been war lingo, and no one
will claim there is any probability
that he ever will be one.
The first paragraph of that state.
ment was:
"A merchant vessel of belligerent
nation may carry armament and am
munition for the sole purpose of de.
tense without acquiring the character
Of ship at war"
Our government went on to state
what will be regarded as indications
that a merchant ship was armed only
for defensive purposes, and went on
to say that: Port authorities, on the
arrival in any port of the United
States of an armed vessel of belliger
ent nationality claimed to be a mer.
chant vessel, should Immediately in
vestigate and report to Washington
on the foregoing indications as to the
intended use of armament in order
that it may be determined whether
the evidence is sufficient to remove
the presumption that the vessel is
opd chO,,1d no frnafod oc a shin nj
war. Clearance will not be granted
until authorized from Washington
and the master will be so informed
upon arrival"
That statement was made on the
10th of September, 1914, and every
nation on earth and all citizens Of
the United States had perfect right
to assume beyond cavil or question
that under this special investigation
as to whether or not a particular shiI
was armed simply for defensive pur
poses was to be determined by thu
government in Washington, before
clearance was issued and we mus
assume and conclude that it was law
full, legal. proper, and right for an!
person to engage passage on sucl
ship, and that no man in doinl
so was himself reckless of his owl
life or of the interest of his countr.
because he trusted in the good faitl
and honesty of our own Government
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

SUM MONS

SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, in and for
Grays Harbor County.
Ora A. Barker, Plaintiff, VS.. Frances
E. Barker, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,
To the said Frances E. Barker, defend
ant above named:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, you are hereby
summoned to appear within sixty days
after the date of the first publication
of this summons, tO-wit: within siA-
ty days after the 10th day of March,
A. d. 1916, and defend the above en-
titled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff and serve a copy of your an
swer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiff at his office below stat
ed; and in case of your failure SO to
do, judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint which has been filed with
the clerk of the above entitled court.
The object of the above entitled
action is one to obtain a decree of
absolute divorce upon the ground of
fraud in contracting the marriage be-
tween plaintiff and defendant, and up
on the ground of abandonment.
AUSTIN M. WADE,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and Post Office Address, Alb
erdeen, Grays Harbor County, State
of Washington; Rooms 10 and II
Wishkah Block.
Date of first publication March 10,
1916.
Date of last publication April p.
1916.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

Jess Smith of Satsop valley was the
victim of shotgun accident, March
5, the gun being fired by jolt of the
wagon in which he was riding. He
was aged 10 years. He is survived
by the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Smith, and brother.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10
UNION
and MEMS
TAILORING CO.

WAlvlO & NURMl
3o4 So. r St. Phone 22s
Phone 6.9-1
We make clothes for Ladies
and Men, and guarantee
style fit and workmanship.
Prices Reasonable
Repairing, Cleaning and Pressing
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

Henry Howell, aged 66 years, died
March 4 at Elma, at the home of his
sister, Mrs. H. Bouyette. Surviving
are two sisters and one brother.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10
AaSpoiled Evening.

~" Asepolled Evening.
ibid she have a good time at the
dancer"
mot very. You see. nobody raised
any fuss because her partner took more
than FIVE dances with her."-Detroit
Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

Rev. Andrew Anderson, old circuit
rider of Western Washington, died
March at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. o. B. Newton, near Oakville
He was aged 76 years and is survived
by four sons and three daughters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10
OBITUARY

Mason Irwin, Judge of the superior
court of this county for % years,
died March at his home in Mon
tesano, aged 66 years. Surviving
are six children: Louise, Flor
ence, Mason, Helen, Elizabeth and
John. Judge Irwin was a native
of Pennsylvania. He settled in Mon
tesano in 1885, practicing law there
before his elevation to the bench and
practicing in Aberdeen for a perio1,
1896 to 1900, after which he was re-
turned to the superior court Judge
ship once more, a place he had held
continuously until his demise this
week. Judge Twins social qualities
no less than his solid legal attain
ments and judicial fairness had won
the love and respect of his great host
of friends.
Jess Smith of Satsop valley was the
victim of shotgun accident, March
5, the gun being fired by jolt of the
wagon in which he was riding. He
was aged 10 years. He is survived
by the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Smith, and brother.
Rev. Andrew Anderson, old circuit
rider of Western Washington, died
March at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. o. B. Newton, near Oakville.
He was aged 76 years and is survived
by four sons and three daughters.
Henry Howell, aged 66 years, died
March at Elma, at the home of his
sister, Mrs. H. Bouyette. Surviving
are two sisters and one brother.
T. O. Sanders, Norwegian, aged
about 80 years, died March 4, as the
result of an accident the day before
in the Anderson & Middleton mill.
He was struck by flying silver of
timber, four inches by an inch and
20 feet long, which penetrated his
body from side to side. Deceased
had no relatives here and had not
been living here long.
Mrs. Irwin Masterson died March
2 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
S. G.. Luock, near Montesano. De-
ceased was aged 81 years, had been
resident Of this county for many
years and is survived by the husband
and two daughters and three sons:
Mrs. Luock, Mrs. Ada Benfield, of
Corvallis, Ore; William Masterson of
Montesano; Frank Masterson of Mer-
idien, Ida; and MILFORD Masterson of
Wilbur, Wash.
Stephen Carl, Bohemian trapper,
whose home was in Hoquiam, was
found dead in the Olympics foothills,
March 5 by Deputy Sheriff Giles
Quimby. The man is believed to
have died from exposure to the cold,
there being four feet of snow where
he was found. Deceased was aged SO
years and had no relatives here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

BOWLING NEWS
At Shafer's Bowling Alleys

Wednesday evenings games wound
up the first half of the Skaters House
League schedule and finds the Knights
of Pythias quintette out in front with
a lead of five full games, having only
lost one game. The teams have fifteen
more games each to shoot and as
some Of the teams have strengthened
their lineups some changes in the
standing can be looked for.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10

All the happenings Of the week are
printed in the Herald. Only $3.50
year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-03-10
A BIG BUSINESS

There is reason why we are able to make
such low prices on our Retreats and Repairs on
auto tires and tubes. Low overhead expense
and volume of business.
We have retreaded over 400 tires in less
than one year. These treads carry guaran-
tee of $500 miles and less than per cent of
these tires have been returned for adjustments;
few of these returned have gone under 1000
miles; we have retreaded as many as 10 tires
for one company and several have from to q;
many Of these retreaded tires have gone from
to 8 thousand miles on Jitneys and hired
with overloads
We only retread or repair such tires as in
our judgment will more than repay the owner
for the amount spent
PUNCTURES REPAIRED, 15c. PHONE 1913
WILSON RUBBER co.
sos E. WISHKAH ST.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27

FIRST RACE-5yesr-olds: selling Ave and one
half fIrInEs. Greetings, O6 u. McTaE EEart). 500
30, $50. won; GaesHinthe, 100 (AndersOn). 50 70
E4.6o. seoDnd; Bddis T. los tKeogh). Sl2O. third
Tine. lIO Is. ShupDsl. Handful, MaifOu. Ruth
Strickland and Garnst also ran.
SECOND RACE-3syear7olds and upward; handi
ZAP. selling six furionEs. Gallop. ia lMetcaln
2o. $40 out. won; Jesse IT, lO5 tGartner). s. 50
Nut, seoond; PUntsfact. 10 lKelsay). out. third
Tine. IS 25 Ari5tOcrat also ran
THIRD RACE-2-year-oIds: four and Ons-hsH fur
I0RsS WEukeag, lo6 tHayncsI. $40. $50 3 90
won: Ophelia W. ll3 CTroIler). $40, $40. second
King Fisher. I05 detcaIn. $50 third. Time
0sT IS. Grand Jury, Burbank. Bright Star and
Gratituds also ran
FOURTH RACE-5ysar-Olds and UPWARD the
Relar Handicap; sH hrlonz. FenmOUse. lO6 bald
sd s. 30 out. won Sir Edgar lO6 CKeogh), s. 90
s1t. second; ]. ]. Liis, lO5 lMetcalD. ont third.
Time lis Celtic and Anita also ran. Sir Edgar
and Anita coupled. J. J. Lillis added starter
FIFTH RAJE-+year-olds and upward; selling
mile and seventy yards. Supreme lO4 tMcCahey)
Sl2D. 500. $50, won; Lucky George l03 bald
$50, $3.50 second; Muzanti. l03 (AndersOn)
$50 third. Time. 1:49 IS. CarlaTerock, Mike
Cohen, Freda Johnson, Mamie McDee. Front Roy
a. Huda's Brother and Flying Feet also ran.
SIXTH RACE-5year-oIds and upward; mAidens
rive and oDe-half furiongs. Juliet, lG Hanover
N640. $50, a.aO won; La Bets NOire. III (Bu1
!Onl. SLOO, 500. seoond; Jacket IL Doyle,
F-0 third. Time. l:lO rs. Hayden. Billy Oliver
Our John Glendale and Trend also
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
HAyRE DE GRACE ENTRIES.

FIRST 1lACE-seuing: Jyearolds snd upward
1Ta and oue-haH hIrIOnES Tie MasIuersder. Is;
King Tuscan los: Humiliation. 10; 'BendsI. 'T
in and out q. Lost Fortune, lG; Scottish
FviEHt q; Garlic. rs; Fred Lew. u3; Jim
Boo -
sGCOND -steeplechass: 4-year-olds and
rpy.. .rrd, ul4idsL-. lbOnt two miles. Aviator, Is;
j,rS Winston IT. Pied Piper. II; Lady Butter
F-- LII ROYAL. AS
THIRD RACE Handicap: selling; j-par-0lds and
inward. mile and seventy yards Ahara l6;
HarIari. ,O2. Frnbrose. 0; Pandean. lOS; star
Gszs Il2. Rsdlsnd. 100; Brave Crnarder, Ios
FOURTH RACE-SeIng; 2year-Olds; four and
nr-haH frrrlOnEs. ManOkin l06: Rhymer, lG;
,Hrmuu- 7O9; None Such. Jos.
FIFTH RACE-SelIinE; 9year-olds and upward
mile and seventy Yards. 'Valas. 10; 'Menlo Park.
IO5, 'Hneelct. IO5 Task, lO5: Typography. 90;
'NEuier 10; Shephsrdess. .O5; Ray o Light. ll5;
Wy. Mack 10. Peacock. II5
SIXTH RACE-SeIlng; +year-ods and upward
furI0nzs- Lady London, lC. big LumaI. I02:
star Bird. y: BuIgar. IL; 'MesHcka. luo; Pro
taEUras e: Lord Wells IOT; Deduction, IL;
Castara. '0-. Dakota lT; Mamie X, q; SIT
Dsnrah. lO2: Lucky George III; Margaret Meise,
n. Ada Anne. IO7 BalfrOn. u2s MARY Warren. lO2;
I'Cg. r Jim Basey. lT
SEVENTH Selling; Syear-oIds and up
ard; mile and seventy Yards Miss Waters, l05
Chevrun. 10; 'BudEeiser. 10; High Flyer lI5;
'Ssmpsr Stalwart &c; StelIahna SO; Rose Juliette
s.. 'Aprisa. I05: "CoUnterpart, 10.
The fFth race having received nineteen entries.
gss divided and will he Un as the fifth and seventh
races.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27

SENTIMENTAL GIRLS.

Unhappy Amused" wherever and
whoever you are, if you are looking
for trouble, for sordidness or for
dlsappointments, you will find them
a--plentv But if girl has strong
ideals, f she is clever, capable and
willing to work hard, has good
morals and a sane view of life, she
will go through the fires of expert
ence and come out unscathed.
But it is the sentimental gosling
who is always in danger of stepping
off the precipice. When the heart
it does lead you blindly-goodness
knows, there are a thousand ways
to get lost in the maze of romance.
To me ultra-sentimental girls are
the mote in the sunbeam. They are
what is called in plain terms "gush-
ers, and is there anything more
trying than having to listen to the
over-bubbling of stupid sentimental
ism?
A bit of moonlight never strays
into their lives that they do not
dream it was made by a divine Gre
ltor for the sole purpose that young
people might spoon within its mys-
tic light. They stand before the
magnificent wonders of Niagara Falls
and cannot be dumbed by them-no,
indeed they are the people who will
rattle on a thousand needless words
a minute. isn't it perfectly love
ly?" "Oh, my, isn't Nature grand"
or Isn't that the dearest, sweetest
little waterfall you ever saw in your
life?"
| have even known them to 20 so
far as to bemoan the fate of the poor
innocent fly who must die at the
hands of the irate but sensible house
wife. Poor little fellow! He was
walking so happily around the walls,
never Suspecting death would take
him in a moment" Miss Overly SEN
timental says. "Oh, how can you be
so cruel-so unjustly. wantonly
cruel?"
What shall we prescribe for these
foolish little ones, because they have
never grown up and | do not think
they ever will. Shall we shame them
by making just a little bit of fun
OF them every time they overflood
the markets with their surplus stock
OF 'gosling" adjectives?
Answers to Correspondents.
Florence M.-If you have written