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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09

After five days Of eXtraordina-
rily hard lighting between the
Canadians and the Germans. the
little village Of F'reSnoy, lying
southeast OF Lens. and tn" ada
cent wood are again in German
hands.
In the retakin" OF these posi-
'ionS. where tine Canadians stood
for days holding the most ad-
vanced salient in the British line
projecting toward rouai. the
Germans evidently paid a terrible
price. Preceded by Il heavy arlil-
lcry fire. in which aSphyXlating
gas shells also We're used in large
numbers. the counter attack was
launched in the early morning.
The machine gan and rifle fire
Of the defenders met the Ger
mans as they threw themselves
forward. but they would not be
denied and tiGalIy penetrated the
trenches northeast OF the village
and even entered thf outskirts Of
the village itself. Their tenure OF
The position. however, wis short
lived, for the Canadians soon aft
erward returned TO the fray. drove
out the Germans and again held
full sway.
Reforming later aud reinforced
by two fresh divisions. the Ger
mans again made bid for VIC
tory along the entire front before
the village and wood. The right
wing Of the defenders heled stead
fastly and inflicted heavy losses
on the Germans. The left wing.
however. Notwithstanding its
stubborn resistance. was COM
PEELED TO give ground and 10 evac-
uate the village and wood. leay-
ing them in the hands Of the
Germans.
There has been a continuation
of the violent fighting southwark
in the Bullecourt and ROeux sec
tors. but no notable changes in po-
Sitions have been reported.
The artillery activity along the
entire Macedonian front continues
violent. indicating possibly the
near approach Of Il general often
siYa. Small engagements between
Entente forces and Austrian and
Turkish troops between Lake Och
rida and Lake Presba. and be-
tween Entente and Teuton allied
troops along the Cerna are report
ed.
Notwithstanding the fact that in
Germany the agitation continues
intense for the imperial chancellor
TO come into the open and state
what Germany's peace terms are,
nunoflcial despatch from Copen-
CONTINUED on Page Ten-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
SHERIFFS OF THE
STATE ORGANIZE

PARKERSBURG. W. Va, May S.
The sheriffs of West Virginia me,
here today and formed a state asso
citation and discussed the enforcement
Of the prohibition and other laws. The
organization for the enlightenment OF
the selectlve draft law was considered
by the officials. a. D. Williams, state
road engineer. conferred with the
sheritfs on the road laws and the
working Of prisoners. A telegram
was sent Governor Cornwen pledging
the full efforts Of the sheriffs in the
present crisis Of the country. The
officers follow:
President A. N. Glover, Marion
county; vice presidents. John l..
Dougan, Monongalia county; s. Il
Woodsell, Webster county; H. E.
Love, Cabell county; G. T. Blanken-
ship. Mingo. county, and S. P. Jar
rctt, Kanawha county; secretary
treasurer. r. r. Hale. Lewis county
assistant secretary. Donald P. Davis,
Mineral county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
After Five Days OF Desperate Fighting the
Germans Retake the Village of FreSn0y
Business as Usual," Says Senator Scott


terests. he still maintains his extern
sive business connections In Wheel
ing, being president OF the Central
Glass house and Il director of the
Dollar Savings & Trust company. He
also takes q most active interest in
many local charitable Institutions
Naturally in his position Senator
Scott has been keen observer of
questions arising in the present world
crisis. To Il reporter of The lntelli.
gencer yesterday, Senator Scott said:
Il. suppose no one regrets more than
II do that the United States has at
last been dragged into the great Euro
pean war. and while | do not wish 10
be carping critic, | cannot help be-
lieving that somewhat different
policy on the part Of our national ad.
ministration would have obviated the
present trouble. The firm assertion
,of American rights at the very outset
.of the war would have created stu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09

alton entirely different from that
which we have now. However. II Is
too late TO speak of what might have
been. We are now IN a great world
struggle, and 1t win not do to shut our
eyes to the fact. Before We are
through with this wHr we are nkaly
to be drawn upon almost to our last
man and to our last dollar. Should
Russia fall out of the contest, the
United States will have to take her
place, and millions Of young Amer
leans now attending to their own
affairs will be thrown into the battle
line, many OF them never TO return.
No halfway measures Will do at the
present time, We must mako wal
earnestly and vigorously. War La not
a child's game, and we can't enter
into It in a half hearted manner. Hav.
! ing joined as an enemy to Germany
our only safety in the future is to
obtain q victory that will at least
(oout3uued ON Fnee Sovcn-9
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09

WASHINGTON, y. c., May S.
Foreign Secretary Balfour. in an epo
chal address in the Senate chamber
to-day. said that the war conferences
here had ccmepted an alliance of
three great deItocracies destined to
crush tho greatest world menace of all
time, and 10 save civilization and lib.
arly Though severe trials still must
be- faced. he said. free peoples now
have been aroused and fired with a de.
termination insuring the ultimate tri.
umph Of free institutions.
This war is to BE- settled by hard
fighting" said the British statesman,
"and when it comes 10 hard fighting.
neither America nor Britain nor
France need fear measuring them.
selves al any moment against those
who have risen up against all that
We hold dear for the future.
"1t requires every man and woman
on this side of the Atlantic. a. on the
other side. IN throw their efforts into
the scale Of right. but that effort un.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
TERRIBLE PRICE PAID BY THE VICT0RS WHO
LOSE THOUSANDS IN DEAD AND WOUNDED
Canadians Reake Village From the Teutons Only to Lose
1t Again When the Germans Bring Up Two
Fresh Divisions of Troops

LONDON. May S.--1O:24 p M.-The Germans today i'll the
neghborhood Fresnoy succeeded attacks in
gaining foohold in the British trenches northeast Of the village
Later however British attack rreancd the lost
ground,
Still later in the morning OF Fesnny the returned
with fresh divisions The British ubborny resisted
but finally compelled withdraw from Frrmoy village and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
VALUABLE WHISTLER
COLLECTION PRESENTED

LONDON May S.--A valuable collec-
ton Of Whistler paintings and etchings,
together with tho original engraving
plates and many or Whistler's letters.
which had been assembled by Joseph
PcnweN. artist and biographcr Of
Whistler and Mrs. Pcnwcll. has been
presented tn the United States govern
ment by the penwclls. The gift also
includes many books and manuscripts.
II il understood no attempt will be
made To send tho collection To Washing
ton until sea traffic is safe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
SOUNDS WARNING
TO THE COUNTRY
War to Create Great Demands
and Production Capacity
Must Be Kept Up.

Hon. y. b. Scott. former United
States senator. has been a visitor in
the city several days. Senator Scott
came 10 Wheeling on Saturday and
Went out 10 Guernsey county. Ohio. 10
visit his old hrl:e. returning Monday.
and Yesterday took part in number
of important meetings Of companies
with which he IS connected in Wheel
ing. Although Senator Scott IS now
nominally resident of Washington.
y. C.. where he has business in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
WHEELING B. { D.
ENGINEERS ARE
ENLISTED FOR
DUTY IN FRANCE
Special Dispatch to tho In.eInz-ocss.

Special DiSpateh 70 tho IntellizCces.
BALTIMORE. Md. Nay s.
jerks B. Jenkins, valuation engi-
neer OF the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road system, has been commits
stoned major in the engineering
division of the United States
army, and expects to receive or
ders in the near future TO go TO
France.
Nineteen assistant engineers
and other employees of the Talua-
tion department Of the railroad
have applied for commissions in
the engineering branch of the
service, or have enlisted in the
army and navy since the call for
troops was made.
AS these are for the most part
technically trained officials OF the
railroad, It is expected that their
services will be forthwith accept
ed, which will mean, Of course.
that the valuation work which has
been in progress for nearly two
years will be seriously interfered
with temporarily.
Mr.. Jenkins will report TO the
chief engineer of the War Depart
ment As plans for carrying on
the valuation work with the lin
tied force have not been decided
upon, a successor to Major Jen-
kins has not been named. The
assistant engineers Of his staff will
likely be distributed to other units
OF the military force.
Among the assistant engineers
OF the valuation department who
have applied are ". ". Gruber, E.
K. Hebden and E. N. Hinchman.
Of Cincinnati. and T. J. Hagner
and ". n. Briscoe. of Wheeling.
Donald Wilson, OF Wheeling. is
now in the Fifth Maryland regi-
mont
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09

another OF the crop of unfoundnd ru.
mors current here since the visit Of
the U.s. TO Newport. II was poin,ed
out that all such rumors are investi-
gated thoroughly as Il matter Of pol
icy aud tha; consequently no cnnciu-
sions could be drawn from the steps
taken in the present case
Some naval officials. on tho other
hand. have not concealed their belief
that German submarines and raiders
have b"eql supplied from this side OF
tho Atlantic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09

WASHINGTON, D. c., May s.
Regular army engineer officers as
signed to organize and command the
nine regiments Of engineer troops to
be rushed to France for work on rail-
way communication lines were an
nounced by the War Department to-
day, as follows:
First regiment, New York district,
commanding Lieutenant Colonel G. H.
(Cont1nued on Fage Ten-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-09
U-Boats In Atlantic

S.AN .iT'AN. p. T.. May S.--Th.r. ~.
German submarines III tho Atlantic. and
until Very recently they h.v" been sup
piled from the tuit"d States by ships
fyinG the American flag. according 10
statements by members Of the crew ,f
the steamer Manitowoc. which far Snv-
"ral weeks was detained in tho harbur
o. st. Thomas. T%entY-nne Of the crow
are returning 10 the United States after
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
LOCAL MYSTERY EXPLAINED

A report las been current to the
effect that the Bean dwelling was
removed from the lots opposite the
City Bank and the Bon Ton to make
room for the prospective electric
railway station. 1t has also been a
theory that a business house is to
be erected there soon.
Some investigation of these mat
tiers brings out this theory, which we
believe is the correct one. The prop
erty rented very well for a dwelling
until the garage was established
across the street and the parking of
cars on two sides of the property
combined to make almost constant
noise by starting and testing cars.
Since that condition prevails nobody
cared much about living in the
house, and it was thought that IL it
were removed to lots situated in a
quiet part of town it would command
a better rental. The lots are desir-
able for business purposes, but the
town has not grown enough to make
them much in demand yet. If 1t were
bought for business purposes, the
dwelling on it would not bring much
If sold to the man who merely want
ed the lots. Therefore, Mr.. Beane,
the present owner, decided to sell
the house and the trees whenever
he could get good sale, and then
the lots would be ready for sale to
the man who wants business lots
without anything on them. This is
the view of the Parkinson real estate
people who have charge of the prop
erty.
AS to the electric road to be built
into Blackfoot, The Republican has
it that we need not look for any de-
velopments until about the year
1920, and it is estimated that by that
time the country will be sufficiently
settled to make such an enterprise
practical.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
DEATH OF GEORGE J. EVANS

Funeral services will be held for
George ]. Evans, who died Tuesday,
at IL noon, tomorrow in the Twenty
second ward meeting house.
Mr.. Evans was the son of the late
George L. and Lucy Lee Evans, CON-
ing to Salt Lake with his parents in
1887 from Rexburg, Idaho, where
he was born May s, 1885. He was
educated in the public schools Of this
city, being most popular member
of the Salt Lake high school gradual
ing class Of 1908. He then entered
the law office of Judge w. H. King,
later entering the employ Of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad, in
the roadmaster's department. Since
then he has worked for the Salt
Lake Copper company, and went
with Mr.. McCafferty to the Jesse
Knight Shelter company at Silver
City. Returning to Salt Lake, he
formed a partnership with the late
J. w. Lee, his uncle, and for some
time conducted the Uneeda market
on West South Temple street. Later
he moved to Blackfoot, Idaho, and
conducted the Blackfoot market.
Monday last he entered the hospital
and died on Tuesday.
On June IA, 1911, Mr.. Evans mar
ried Minnie Blanch Brown, who sur
wives him, as do two children by the
marriage. His sister, Lucille Evans
Brown, also survives him.
Salt Lake Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
j. P. WEDEL, MERCHANT

Man of Mature Years Speaks of In.
vestments. Doubts the Profits OF
Dairying, but Says it is Needed
Recommends Peas, Alfalfa and
Beets.
J. P. Wedel, founder of the Valley
Supply company, who has been on
the Aberdeen tract since the begin
ming of the settlement, says the early
settler has the hardships and the ad-
ventures and those that came in
later made the money. The first
years of farming should be looked
upon as an investment, and profit
should not be expected. Mr.. Wedel
says he doubts the wisdom Of dairy
ing in the Aberdeen country, how
ever much dairy products are needed
and as much as the dairy industry
builds up the soil. Land at 1925 per
acre and a cow at 1925 plus the feed
and the wages of those caring for
her, makes a heavy investment to
repay merely from butter making
and the increase in the herd. 81 am
afraid" said Mr.. Wedel, that the
people who raised five tons of hay
per acre and sold it for 5000 last
spring, will be so spoiled that they
will hold hay too high hereafter and
will thus drive the sheep-men else
where to the detriment of the whole
community. AS to dry farming l
think it will be hard task for many
years on account of the wild must
ard, Russian thistles and the 60
piers. Many will try it and fail and
it will be case of the survival of
the fittest. Dry farming will con-
tinue but not all of our present dry
farmers will remain and succeed. 1
think the best crops to raise are seed
peas, alfalfa seed and sugar beets,
all of which have proven profitable
and those who raise them succeed.
Note that use the word succeed. A
man who proves that crop is profit
able proves also that if other men on
similar land could make the farm
successful he could If he would only
do it the same way. 1t is nothing
against the land nor the other con-
ditions to have a man make a failure
or fail to make a profit with a crop
so long as some other man is max
ing a success of it. This means
simply that the man who has failed
has not operated on the right meth
DDS and it is up to him to learn and
also to correct his methods. l want
to commend The Idaho Republican
for conducting its campaign of in
vestigation to find out what are the
best methods and conducting also a
campaign of education to tell all the
people of the county what it knows
about those best methods.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
Aberdeen Farms and
How to Conduct Them
GEORGE LICHLEITER

George Lchleiter, Lumberman, Ad-
vises People to Use Printers Ink
to Let HOmeseekers Know of the
Undeveloped Resources of the
Community.
George Lichleiter, manager of
the Aberdeen Lumber company, says
of Aberdeen that it has a great fu-
ture and will grow faster when home
seekers and investors find out what
opportunities there are in the Aber-
deem country. He says the local
people are assuring one another that
it is a good country and are doing
all the work they can and are
spreading it over rather more sur
face and more acreage than is wise,
and they are neglecting to tell their
friends and the home seekers in
other localities of the vast unde-
veloped resources awaiting develop
ment. Mr.. Lichleiter says that If
the people of the Aberdeen country,
who desire to see more settlers and
more investors coming into the coun-
try, would place some plain state
ments or facts, regarding local con-
ditions, in the newspapers of other
localities, people would read them
and come to Aberdeen to verify
them, and there would be a sub
stantial influx of people who are
wanting just what this country at
fords.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
FREQUENT PIANO RECITALS

A pleasing affair took place in the
parlors of the Cottage hotel, Thurs
day afternoon, when Miss Ruth
Rushfeldt presented some of her
pupils in a piano recital. Those TAX
ing part in the program were Zeta
and Stella Boyle, May and Fay FL
ance, Julia Bartlett, Cowell Davis.
Eva Rollins, Edith Aller and Lena
Anderson.
Miss Rushfeldt plans to give a
similar meeting for her pupils every
two weeks and much enthusiasm and
interest is being shown by all con-
cerned. For a short time they will
study technique and musical terms;
later taking up the biographies of
the music masters. No one ques-
lions the advantages to be derived
from playing before an audience and
the parents are anticipating much
improvement.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
SENSATION AT CALDWELL

The town of Caldwell, Idaho, is
wrought up over a gallant homocide
of few days ago. A good-sized boy
named Frank Brimm, while escort
ing two girls home from a picture
show was accosted by a couple of
rufians who kidded him and insulted
or offended the girls. He invited
the men to mind their own business
and behave themselves, but they fol-
lowed and attacked him, dealing him
few blows in the face. While the
boy was combating the ruffians,
named George Freeman and Labee,
he told the girls to run which they
did. After the first encounter,
Brimm beat a retreat, but the men
followed him. He warned them to
stop or he would shoot. They at
tackled him again and he shot Free
man just above the heart. At last
reports Freeman was dying in the
hospital, and public sentiment was
arrayed against any prosecution Of
the boy for the killing.
Both men had been drinking and
Freeman Is said to have served one
term in prison.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
M. 1. A. CONVENTION

On Sunday September 80, 1917,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, in
the Blackfoot Second ward L. D. s.
church, a convention Of all mutual
improvement association workers of
the Blackfoot stake will be held. All
officers, including class teachers, are
expected to be present or have justi-
fable excuses presented. The mem
bers of the stake presidency, high
council and ward bishopricks are in
vited to be present at, all sessions.
All M. I. A. workers are excused on
this date from other church duties
so that they may attend this con-
vention. Let's account for 100 per
cent of our workers this year!
H. A. BENSON,
Y. M. M. I. A. President.
SERENA B. VANCE,
1912 Y. l.. M. I. A. President.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
NATURALIZED GERMAN
TO ANSWER CHARGES

POCATELLO.-A complaint has
been filed with United States Com
missioner Theo. Turner of this city
against Nicholas Burgraff, a natural
lied German of Roberts, charging
him with disloyalty to the govern
ment
The complaining witness is John
Waltz, young German-American
also of Roberts, who alleges that
Burgraff has abused him because he
had responded to the draft call and
was willing to go to the front and
fight the fatherland.
It also is alleged by Waltz that
Burgraff repeatedly attempted to dis
suade him from appearing for exam
nation. 1t is said that altho Bur-
graft has been previously warned to
discontinue his pro-Greman utter
ances he has refused to do so.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
PAYING FOR YOUR JUDGMENT

whiting the next week or so the
last of the special articles, or inter-
views on the resources of the south
end of the county will have been
published, and The Republican will
give one years subscription to the
semi-weekly Republican for the best
letter telling which interview is the
best, and giving reasons why.
The second prize will be six
months subscription to The Repub-
lican, for the same kind of letter.
Letters must be in our hands by the
fifteenth of October. 1912
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
BLACKFOOT MEN BUY

E. J. Potter, formerly the foreman
of The Republican office, and H. P.
Pinkney, the present foreman, have
purchased the business and equip
ment of the Mail Printing company,
at Pocatello, heretofore owned by
Walter Peck.
Mr.. Potter is in charge of the
business at Pocatello, and will be
joined by Mr.. Pinkney when his
present position has been filled and
the new man has the work well in
hand.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
TWO CHANCES

Cheer up! You have two chances,
one of being drafted and one of not
being drafted; and If you are drafted
you have two chances, one of going
to France and one of not going; and
If you do go to France you still have
two chances, one of being shot and
one Of not being shot; and If you get
shot you have two chances, one of
dying and one Of not dying; and IL
you die, well, you've still got two
chances.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
TO HOMESEEKERS

When the national food bill was
before the house of representatives
Addison T. Smith of Idaho offered
an amendment providing that any
resident of state in which dry farm
lands are subject to entry, may OBJ
tain title to lands without doing
residence upon them, provided that
there is no water on the lands for
domestic purposes, and by putting
under cultivation one-sixteenth OF
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
MIR. MILLER AGAIN AT
BLACKFOOT MEAT MARKET

AL Miller, for many years the gen.
ial and accommodating proprietor
of the Blackfoot Meat market, has
again taken over the management
of the firm. For the past II months
the business has been leased to
George J. Evans, while Mr.. Miller
has been conducting a similar shop
in Arco.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24

the tract the first year, one-eight.y
the second and one-fourth the thirS
year. a.
The claimant need not do -
work himself, but may cause it,
be done, and he may live anywfe =
within the state where the land
situated. 90
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-24
V. /. s. RUMMAGE SALE

The v. I. S. ladies will hold a
rummage sale in the V. 1. S. rooms,
Saturday, September 20. Any one
having anything that they would
like to donate will kindly phone 16,
and the ladies will call for the
articles.