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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
By Associated Press.

Haly's soldiers have failed to check
tn onrush of the Austro-Germans and
the entire line Of the Isonzo is threat
ened with humiliation. Sweeping down
from the mountains into the plains Of
Friuli, the invaders have captured Civil
dale and Gorilla. 100. 900 prisoners and
700 guns.
Great Britain and France are report
ed to be taking steps to give the shat
tered Italian army prompt and full sup
port. What form this aid viii AXE has
not been disclosed. The French cabi-
net met last night to decide upon the
manner of cooperation on the Italian
front.
cadcraa ConceaIs His Plans.
Where General Cadorna will make a
stand is not vet clear. but two posi-
ions. CAPABLE of defense. are available.
The m have reached the l1w-
lands and are but nine miles from
Udine. Cadorna's general headqua: ters.
The railroad running north md south
through Udine might make a defensive
line. but the Tagliamento river, l. miles
west of Udine. probably would offer a
stronger defense.
The fall of Gorilla is a ~serions men
ace to the italian troops hol ing the
Carso line southwark to the head of
the Adriatic, but General Gao 5rna still
would be able to offer stout / siStance
on u line running through rollnezzo.
Gemona. Udine. Buttrio and Gradisca.
The capture of Gradisca l.. the Teu-
tons. however. would maize a retreat
from Carso inevitable and also some
what of a difficulty. The line of the
T~aSlianlento river it appears, would
give the italians the better natural po-
sit!nn from which to holo the Germans
from tho Venetian plains and the over
running of northern Italy.
Whole L;nc in Danger.
JyvI;y1H Il - ~ No. - r.
grave danger. there is also a serious
threat in the Teuton drive to the Italian
lines in the Carnic Alps. and even in
the Dolonlites, north of Belluno. APP
parently Field Marshal Won Mackensen
is e~ndeavoring to drive a wedge be-
tween the .aImios on the Carso front
and those inSthe northwest
Of Udine. Some of the advanced Ital-
lar positions in the Cnriaic Alps prob
ably have been abandoned already. II
this should true the fTagliameEto
river seems to offer General Cadorna
his first defensive line. unless his
armies stiffen greatly and hold the in
vaders within a few miles Of their
present positions.
OPERATIONS carried out by the Bel
gians and French looking toward the
elimination of Houtholst forest. north
of Ypres ARE progressing favorably.
The entire Merckem p~eninsular, south
of Dixmude. has been captured by allied
troops. who have also taken Merckem
and several other villages west Of the
forest. The British hold the southern
side OF h forest and continuation OF
the Belgo-French advance would make
the German position untenable.
A German retirement between War
neton and DixmuGe to straighten u
the line and eliminate the Ypres salient,
is not unlocked for in German military
circles. One leading German critic.
Major Moraht. says the front Is I'M
tenable and that the Germans will have
to retire to Few line. Such a line
probably would run through Menin to
Rouiers to Thourout and thence to
the sea.
Germans Quit Werder.
On the northern Russian front the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01

The resignation of Chancellor Mi
chaelis was reported by Berlin news
papers last week. but no confirmation
of the report has reached this country
At the time DR.. Michaelis was mad.
chancellor, it was said the place had
been offered to Count Won Hertling and
that he declined it, suggesting Ior.
Michaelis.
Much attention was attracted by q
visit made by Count Won Hertling to
Vienna last April, for discussion OF
peace prospects with Austro-Hungar-
ian officials. After his return from
Vienna, the Bavarian Stats Zeitung.
personal organ of the count, declared
for a peace without ~indemnities. In an
interview in a Hungarian paper, the
count was quoted as expressing the
conviction that the wal would end by
fall.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
ITALIANS QUIT WITHOUT FIGHT

Rome, Oct. 30.-Units Of the Italian
second army surrendered or retreated
without fighting, permitting the Aus
tro-Ger1nan forces to break the Italian
left wing on the Julian front and in
wade Italy SAYS today's official report
The Italians now are %retreating in ac-
cordance with the plan prepared.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
TO SUPPLY U. s. PRISONERS

Washington, Oct. 29.-As Germany
does not provide sufficient food to keep
her prisoners of war in good health.
nor sufficient clothing the United
States is preparing in conjunction with
the American Red Cross to feed all
American soldiers and sailors who ma
be taken prisoners. The war and navy
departments are cooperating with the
Red Cross in working out plans.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
PERFlDY
AGAIN DEMONSTRATED

Athens. Oct. 3G.-Amcnr tie mes
sages exchanged between the royal pal
aces at Athens and Ber,;n anu which
have fallen into the hands of the Greek
government was one in which King
Constantine urged Emperor William to
attack the allies on the Balkan front,
promising that Greek forces would at
tack General Sarraii,s army in the rear.
In another message Queen Sophie
alluded to the allies as INFAMOUS pigs"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
IoRAcco

Washington, Oct. 29.-Leaf tobacco
on hand October / was less than on
July l, but more han in October a
yea ago. The census bureaus quarter
ly report today shows 1,154,0 56, O34
pounds on hand October /, of which
840.6 229 was chewing, smoking, snuff
and export types; 1852, 7O5,2 69 cigar
types, and SO, 1872, 536 imported types.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
ALFONSO INSPECTS
MATERIAL FOR CABINET

Madrid. Sunday, Oct. 2s.-King AL
fonso held conferences with various
political leaders during the day, but the
solution of the cabinet crisis promises
to consume several days. 1t is not ex-
pected that the new cabinet will be
%oun before Tuesday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01

A london dispatch October "a said
DR.. Michaelis a placed his portfolio
as chancellor in the hands of Itrnleao,
William. The source OF this infcr,na-
ton was given an Amsterdam alvire
by the Wireless Press.
IN Amsterdam dispatch October 2J
said the German emperor die not regard
the resignation of DR.. Michaelis us nee
essary and that he probably would re
main in power.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
E N PREPARE AID.

Paris, Oct. 30.-Before the meeting Of
the cabinet Isl evening to determine
Upon cooperation Of the allies on the
Italian front, Premier Painleve con-
ferred with General Petain, the com
mander in chief. and General Foch,
chief of staff Of the war ministry. The
Petit Parisien says the war committee
met again this morning.
BY United Press.
London. Oct. 30.-The Italian situa-'
ton dominated the whole war view
point today. The Berlin report says
the Germans have taken over 100. 900
prisoners and 700 guns. While this loss
is a heavy one, it is not the loss in men
that is most feared here, it is the break
ing down of the morale of the Italian
people that is really feared.
1t is now hoped that General Ca
dorna. falling back to the plains. will
be able to hold the enemy until entente
troops arrive. Then it is believed the
worst will be over. However, the sit
uation is extremely grave as it is known
there is disaffection among the Italian
troops.
Artillery, Fire t~UnequalIed.
The terribleness Of the German fire
on the Italians is said not to have been
equalled before in the war, unless it was
at VerGu1i.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
GERMAN SHIPS FORCED BACK.

boat destroyer was hit twice by shelIs
London. Oct. 30.-A German torpedo
from British and French d%estroyers
during an engagement Saturday after
noon six entente allied and
three German vessels and II German
airplanes off the Belgian coast. The
three Germans were forced to seek
safety under the land batteries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01

London, Oct. 36.--A Reuters limited
dispatch from Amsterdam says that tire
Berlin evening papers report that I'm
periai Chancellor Michaelis has re-
signed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
KAISER no SEE cHARLEs

London, Oct. "a school holiday
has been proclaimed throughout Ger
many In celebration of the Austro-
German victories. Emperor William
and Emperor Charles are expected to
meet on the SOME front in a few days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
HOLD LOAN FIGURES
UP Until THURSDAY
Reports Before November !
Would Be Only Guesses,
Treasury Officials Say.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 30.-Further
figures showing Liberty loan subscrip-
ton totals, the~t treasury department an
nounced today. will % be made public
here until November i. This decision
was reached when it became apparent
that the federal reserve banks would be
unable to make more than approximate
returns for that time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
NJ. ". PRESS FEEDERS STRIKE

New York, Oct 29.-virtuaIly all
printing establishments in the city, ac-
cording to union claims, were tied .up
here today by a strike of press feeders
The walkout came as a result OF re-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
BEGINS TAKING
OVER ENEMY PROPERTY

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2s.--A.
Mitchell Palmer, enemy property Gus
todian, formally began the business of
taking over the millions Of dollars Of
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
MICHAELIS RETIRED
BY kAISER'S ACTION
Stuttgart Newspaper Says Res
ignation of Chancellor Eas
Been Accepted.

Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 30.-The
Stuttgart newspaper Tageblatt de-
clared today that Chancellor Michaelis'
resignation has been accepted by the
kaiser.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
GERMANY Again USES
DENIAL TO HIDE GUILT

Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-A semi-official
Berlin statement referring to the es.
cape of the German submarine, UC-293
from Spain, says the commander of the
submarine. in the name Of himself and
his officers. declined to give a pledge
not to escape.
The Spanish minister of marine said
a week ago that the commander of the
German submarine, which recently es-
capped from CadiZ, CAV his parole for
mally as was shown by an official re-
port drown up at the time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
FIVE SOLDIERS INJURED.

Austin. Tex. Oct. 29.-Five volun-
taers for the aviation schol at San An
tonic were Injured when a Missouri,
Kansas & Texas passenger train was
wrecked by a collision with a freight
engine today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01

The Zeitung Ammittag. of Berlin
Gays the German CHARACTERISTIC has
been offered to the Bavarian premier.
Count Won Hertling. who asked for
time to consider the matter.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01

Fol persons who have much string
or thread to cut. a knife blade attached
to the clothing with a safety pin, has
been invented.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
INVASION Or BRAZIL
PLOTTED BY GERMANY
Revelations in Count Luxburg's
Papers Cause Sensation in
South America.

Buenos Aires. Oct, s0.-A sensation
q been occasioned here by the pub
LEGATION Of dispatches from Rio Janeiro
asserting the Brazilian foreign minis
ter has made known that translation Of
dispatches! sent by Count Won Luxburg,
through h medium of the Swedish Ie-
cation. while the count was German
ambassador to Argentina, has revealed
q project for a German invasion OF
southern Brazil.
Ihe newspapers here demand that
the government publish he Luxburg
dispatches.
1t was reported unofficially last April
That the Germans in southern Brazilian
states were concentrating, and that a
German instruction was being planned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
RUSS FIRE ON FRATERnlzERs.

Petrograd. Oct. 30.-Russian soldiers
who f~raternize with Germans were fired
on by Russian artillery Saturday. saws
the official communication.
On all fronts the situation is UNI
changed, the announcement SAYS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
BERNsToRFF IS PROMOTED.

Amsterdam, Oct. 2e.-Count Won
Bernstorff. the former German ambas-
sador to the United States. has been
made 1Wirklichter G~ehaimrat" by the
German emperor with the titla 2 Ex-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
ITALIANS CHECK
HORDE Of HUNS,
ROME REPORTS
Won Mackensen's Great Drive
Slowed Up as 1t Reaches
Plains Of North
ern Italy.
BRITISH RUSH TO HELP
Loyalty of the Troops, Part Of
Whom Yielded Without Fight,
Restored, They Fight
as Directed.

Rome, Oct. 3o.-The movements
Of troops under General cadorna
are now being made on the orders
Of the general staff. The troops are
holding the enemy in check, it is
announced this afternoon. 1t is
believed the end Of the rout is near
and that Italian troops will be able
to hold the Austro- Germans from
further invasion.
Rome, Oct. so.-The Italians are
checking the advance of the Aus
tro- German troops into the plains
of northern Italy, the war office
announced.
The Italian troops are fulfilling
their duty and all movements or-
dered by the general staff are being
carried out, the statement says.
London, Oct. 3o.-stens already
have been taken for rendering full
est possible assistance to the ltal-
ians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
MILLIONS SUBSCRIBED
TO SHORT TERM NOTES

Washington, D. c., Oct. 29.-The third
days session to the governments --latest
offering of short time certificates Of In.
debtedness OF an indefinite was
$130,449, 900. making a total subscrip.
ton thus far to the issue of 1896. 24I, 600.
The subscription books are still open
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-01
TEuToN LOSSES 10000.

Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 30.-More
than 10000 Austrians and Germans
have been lost so far in the drive
against Italy, according to news from
Austrian sources today.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Printing Proposals

Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners of Cheyenne
county, Colorado, will receive sealed
proposals at their annual meeting in
January 1918 for the printing and ad-
vertising of all legal notices, commits
sioners proceedings, warrant calls, de
linqnent taxes, and all necessary coun
ty printing or advertising. i
Also for the furnishing o. printed
envelopes, letter heads, etc. for the
use of the various county officers for
and during the year 1918. >
All bids should be sealed and plain
ly marked "Printing Proposals" and
should lie on file in the office OF the
county clerk and recorder, OF Cheyenne
county, Colorado, not later than jan
uary I, 1918 q. .. Sears
County Clerk and Recorder.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27

Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Cheyenne Wells Ma
tional Farm Loan Association will
be held at the Court house at
Cheyenne Wells on Tuesday JAN
uary 8, 1918, at 1:30 p. m. It is
earnestly requested that all stock
holders. and any one else inter-
ested attend this meeting.
F. w. KINGSLEY, Pres.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
NORTH VIEW

Merle Brannon is home after
spending some time in Nebraska
working.
A number of our farmers are
hauling corn from Burlington
this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Brannon who are
visiting relatives in Nebraska are
expected home next week.
Elbert Plessinger is i'll with
measles at Camp Kearny. We
all hope he may have a speedy
recovery.
The Old Wells Branch Chey.
enne County American Red Cross
hopes to enroll you as q member
by January first. do your bit"
to relieve suffering and pain.
Owing to the measles in Chey-
enne Wells, Miss Hildred Pies
singer, Miss Leila Hill and Miss
Mabel Sullivan are home this
week enjoying an extra vacation
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Letter from Soldier Boy.
st Fort Logan

Dear Friends:
Well friends I deserted the rail-
road for the time being, that is I
Joined, and will work for Uncle
Sam. I enlistetlin the Field Signal
Corps. Do not know when I
will leave Denver. Am at pres
ent staying with some Of my
folks. l presume you folks are
- busy as ever. Some bunch Of
Us ''rookeys" here, they have to
get in line to get meals st the
restaurants. Am still1in civilian
clothes. and expect to be until af
Ter Xmas. I am sure will like
the new life fine after once get
into training.
GEO. LAWSON.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Ancient M!rrern.

The mirrors of antiquity were prin-
clpnlly of bronze. highly polished and
about the size of an ordinary hand
mirror. They were usually provided
with handle and sometimes were
mounted on stand. The principal
feature of these ancient mirrors was
the design incised on the back. They
belong TO the period about 400 to 500
B. g. During the middle ages. from
the twelfth to the end of the fifteenth
century, picket mirrors or small hand
mirrors carried at the girdic were con-
sidered a necessary part. OF a lady's
toilet.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Springfield Man Injured In
France Will Start For Home
In Six Weeks

Clyde Ives Thompson, son of
Mrs. Cora Thompson, 1922 South
Eight street. who suffered the
loss of his right hand while in
active service with the Canadian
troops in France on July 2lst.
expects to retu n to his home in
about six weeks. Young Thomp-
son enlisted in the railroad serv-
ice one year ago a: d vas in active
service in France four months,
when he was injured by piece
of shell from one of "Fritz" guna
necessitating the removal Of his
right hand.
In d letter to his mother, Young
Thompson tells of his injuries
and also states that he is done as
far as service in the army for his
country is concerned. The letter
is written with his left hand and
is very plain and distinct. He
writes from Lord Derhy's war
hospital, Warrington, England,
where he was taken shortly
after he was injured. The let
letter follows,
Dear Mother: will try and
answer your dear letter. My hand
is entirely healed over now. Al
though l can still feel my fingers
in bad weather.
HURT AT MESSINES
No I was not hurt ut Lens, but
ut Messines, Fritz was putting
. few II. Els over ON to . couple
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Minister Without Portfolio.

The phrase minister without port.
folio" means member of ministry
or cabinet to whom no special depart.
ment is assigned. The phrase is used
only in England, and we have NJ cor
responding phrase in this country,
notes an international authority.
Prior to December. 1916, the British
cabinet consisted of the political chiefs
or heads of the principal government
departments, and exceeded 20 in num-
ber.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
.RattIssnake's Rattle.

The rattle of the rattlesnnke Is de-
veloped from the single scale or cpl
dcrmal spine. which in most snakes
forms the internal tegunent Of the
tail. The rome on which the root Of
the rattle rests consists Of the last
caudal vertebrn and IL covered with
skin which IL the beginning Of the rat.
tie In young rattlesnakes.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Polishing Diamonds.

Before the polishing of diamond
is begun the rough stone must be held
firmly. This is accomplished by build
ing q solder mold for it. The mold Is
first roughly shaped by hand and
heated. 1t is then reshaped us often
as necessary to fit the stone perfectly.
When it is exactly right, it is heated
again and the stone dropped in. Held
firmly by the snug solder mold, the
stone can then be handled easily.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Ones Career.

Strictly speaking, every life is a
career because it is course that is
run from start to finish. but us gen
orally used the term implies an un-
usual life record, something excep-
tional and out Of the ordinary. says a
professor. Childhood is n period of
life. but it is not q career. Ones
career is the life one lives and the
record one makes whether it becomes
known to the public or not. The term
public career is applied to lives large
ly spent in the public service.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Russian Birkenwasser.

From the sap of the birch tree some
of the tribes Of northern Russia pre-
pare their ordinary drink, "birken-
wasser," from which they also make
vinegar; and in some districts they
boil it into sweet sirup which serves
them instead Of sugar.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Hold Your Temper.

Get mad If you must, but don't fly
off the handle, Is the advise Of sage.
When you express yourself Others see
what's in you. and rs a rule see less
than they thought was there; but II
you are silent you have them guessing,
and the chances are that they will
think there's more in you than there
really is-whlch will be greatly to your
advantage.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
NENBR COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
Subscription One Dollar per Year
ADVERTISING RATES
Made known upon application.

The following parties from
Cheyenne county attended the
Stock Growers meeting at Hugo
last Saturday: Bush Rich. w. w.
Howard and Joe Robinson Jr.
The next meeting will be held at
Hugo the End Saturday in Feb
ruary.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27

Herman Beck. of Cheyenne
Wells, and Miss Bessie May Mar
off, of Sheridan Lake. were uni
ted in marriage at Cheyenne
Wells, Colo on Monday December
oath, 1917, Rev. A. R. Dennis of
ficiating. Congratulations Her.
man.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27

Harry Hamilton will leave on
the midnight train to night for
Denver. as he received his call
from Uncle Sam. Good luck go
with you Harry, is our sincere
wishes.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27

Will pay SIS reward to anyone
that will find or locate ore light
red COW with white face. about Z
year old; branded # Oh right
hip. Notify C. o. Sears, Chey-
enne Wells, Colo. 35tt
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-27
Largest lnoot.

The largest octagon ingot mold
which has ever been cnst in the Unit
ed States, and perhaps in the world.
has been made by one Of the great
steel companies. The actual weight
Is not given, but 1t is reported to be
nearly 140 tons.