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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
{. F0NTAINE NoTRE DAME
VILLAGE OF DEATH; :
BRITISH PUSHED OUT

BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
British Headquarters in France, Nov.
20, l p. m~.-Fontaine Notre Dame is
virtually Nc Mans Land, over which
swirls a never ending deluge of machine
gun bullets from the ranks Of the OPP
posing forces drawn up on either side
of this blood drenched little hamlet. A
bright, warm sun shining down from
an almost cloudless sky brings little
cheer to the battle weary German n
British troops. for it only serves to
throw into bold relief the awful picture
of desolation and carnage.
1t Is probable that some parties OF
Germans are still clinging to their
secret strongholds among hi ruined
buildings OF that British guardsmen are
hidden among the cellars at various
points. But for the most part Fontaine
Notre Dame is a place of dead; they
lay about the streets to tell the story
of the cruel tragedy enacted about them.
German prisoners from the third
guards division n Forty-sixth regi-
ment were in the British cages as a re-
suit of the battle. In addition to the 500
taken at Fontaine upwards of 100 were
captured in the fighting about Bourbon,
where English troops, cooperating with
tanks, made some advance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
TOLL OF THE PLUNGER.


London, Nov. 30.-Fourteen British
merchantmen of 1000 tons and over and
seven Of less than 1900 tons were sunk
by mines or submarines last week, ac-
cording to the weekly admiralty state
ment issued this evening. This is an
increase of fol- vessels in the larger
category yer the number reported sunk
In last weeks report.
Last weeks admiralty report an.
nounced the sinking of II British mer-
chant vessels-1O more than 1000 tons
and seven of less tonnage.
The week previously only one craft OF
1900 tons and owe and i've Of less ton.
mage were sent to the bottom.
Rome. Nov. 30.-Italian shipping loss
90 due to submarine attacks during the
week ended November IS were one
steamer OF more than 1900 tons, one
under that tonnage and one small sail-
ing vessel. 1t was officially ? nnovuceo
today.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
WHAT NEIGHbORS IN IOWA
Say About a New Discovery

Many local people are glad to testify
to the good results obtained from Anuric.
the discovery of Doctor Pierce of the
lnvaltds' Hotel, Buffalo. N. Y, for kidney
and bladder disorders, backache. rheu-
matism and all uric acid troubles. This
Is what Mrs. ETHEL WHITEHEAD. of 100
s. end Street, says:
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IowA.-vJust about
hve years ago l began suffering with
kidney trouble and bladder weakness. i
~ould have severe backaches, my ewes
would puff and l would bloat so | would
nave to release my clothes, and at times l
whatever, aud suffered something awful.
have doctored and taken medicine but
have never found relief in anything until
began taking Anuric. 1t has given me
more real relief than l have had in five
years past. 1t is a splendid medicine and
l ara glad to recommend it,"
When the kidneys are weak or diseased,
these natural filters do not cleanse the
blood sufficiently, and the poisons are
fal1 r to all parts Of the body. There
ness, drowsiness, %irritability, headaches,
chilliness and rheumatism. In some peo-
pie, there are sharp pains in the back
and loins, distressing bladder disorders
and sometimes obstinate dropsy. The
uric acid sometimes forms into gravel
affects the tissues, muscles IA and ! Joints hts
it causes lnmbago, rheumatism, govt or
sciatica. This is the time to try Anuric.
double strength, the discovery Of Doctor
Pierce. for kidney trouble and pains in
back and all over body! Write Doctor
send l0c. for a large trial package2this
will prove to you that Anuric Is many
times more potent than lithia and elm.
mates the uric acid from the system as
hot water melts sugar--or ask your drug.
gist o for a 60-cent bottle of An-u-ric
DIR. Pierce's Pellets are the original
little Liver Pills. One little Pellet for
q laxative three for q cathartic.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
YOU WILL NEVER PASS.
ITALIANS TELL NJ
ey Associated Press.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
italy. "Wednesday. Nov. 2s.-Briga-
der General Scriven. of the United
States army. accompanied by an aid
and the American military attache at
Rome. has arrived at headquarters to
study the italian situation and. make
a series of reports to the American GOV
eminent. Mai. G.. NJ. p. Murphy, head
of the American Red Cross. in Europe,
also is here to coordinate the work of
his organization.
General Scriven was received by
King Victor Emmanuel. who invited
him to dinner. where the situation was
discussed at length.
Reports from the front show that the
enemy is still persistent. but that lit
tie is left of his former vigor of at
tack. and he is resorting to the old de-
vice OF cunning. The Germans have
posted placards in Italian. reading:
italians. we have crossed the de-
lenses of the Piave. Your defense is
useless. Let us pass without further
bloodshed. We shall be in VicenZa in
three days."
In reply to this. Italian soldiers post
ed a placard in German. reading:
You will never pass!"
An eminent American military au-
thoritv summarized the situation in his
way:
while the danger is not vet over.
nevertheless it seems to me, from a mil
ttary viewpoint. the enemy cannot pass.
being confronted by the combined Ital-
ian. British and French forces y
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

Since becoming commander-ir-
cessor to General Cadorna, General
Diaz has firmly held the Austro-
Germans in check along ths line Of
the Pave. General Diaz is rated az
one of the ablest military leaders
and has been connected with the
Italian general staff for years.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
Il Was Warm in th. Room.

From the Valparaiso. IND. Vidette.
On Friday evening Mr.. Mack Evans. Of
Chicago and Miss Vera Dilly, OF Hebron.
were quietly married. AZ swestly as the
blending Of two light beams In the solemn
hush that fell over the little companysof
friends. these two souls melted into each
other uxer tue myetic words OF sunioo
spoken ~ the officiating clergyman
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
By As,ociated Pre..,

On III Bourbon Fontaine Notre Dame
line the British and Germans continue
their desperate struggle, the British
trying to advance eastward toward
Cambria and the Germans attempting
to hold them up with strong counter
attacks.
Positions along this line have
changed hands repeatedly in the furious
fighting and German efforts to gain
the dominating elevation of Bourbon
wood have failed.
Elsewhere on the western front there
has been strong artillery activity. The
crisis in Italy has passed, according to
Major General Maurice. OF the British
war office. The Germans i'm that region
have not attempted any new attacks in
strength. their latest efforts apparently
lacking the vigor of those earlier in the
week..
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
BIC GUNS OPEN
FIRE NCAMBRA|
New Force Hurried from the
Riga Front to Break Through
the italian Defensss
Breaks Up.
FAIL TO GAIN A YARD
Artillery Fire and Raids Report
ed from Other Fronts-Ger.
man Effort in Elan
ders Fails.
FAIL TO GAIN A YARD

lsh artillery yesterday was Smelling
the town of Cambria, the objective OF
the latest British offensive on the
Somme front in France, the German
general staff announced today.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
THIEVES IN IMPERIAL HOME.

Berlin, Nov. 20.-Thieves entered the
imperial residence. Wilhemshoehe, at
Casssl Monday evening and carried off
numerous valuable objects of art. Some
Of the booty Was disposed Of here this
norning before tho robbery wAs dds
0ovogod.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
FRENCH MAKE TRENCH RAID.

Paris. Nov. 30.-"Artillery activity
occurred north of the Aisne and in the
region of %Sapigneul," says today's Of
ficial report. I'm the Champagne north
of Carnillet the enemy last night, after
a violent bombardment, undertook IL
raid i'm great strength. Our troops re-
pulsed him, inflicting heavy losses. In
the Argonne west of the Aire we raided
the German lines and brought back 10
prisoners.
1.-TWO enemy raids, one on the left
bank of the Meuse in the region OF
Bethicourt, the other on the right bank
northwes of VauX les Damloup, were
repulsed. There was active artille~
lighting in upper Alsace."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
Primitive Methods.

Are there my amusements in this
towing asked the stranger in a mining
camp.
depends ON what it takes to amuse
YOU" replied the grizzled prospector.
"Gunplay %hereabouts amt what it
used to be, but occasionally two of the
boys meet Unexpectedly like ON the
street and settle a dispute without
goin' to law about it,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
CHEERING NEWS SENT MOTHER:

Momence, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-A laconie
cablegram. ESCAPED from German
prison: letter follows" prepared this
city for the further stirring news to-
day of the daring escape of Flight
Lieut.. Patrick O'Rrien.
The message quoted was signed
Pat" and was addressed to his mother,
Mrs. Margaret O'Brien. 1t was for
warded to Cowlev. Wvo. where she is
visiting another son. John
Before taking up aviation five years
ago. Patrick O'Brien was a locomotive
engineer on the Santa Fe road. Ac-
cording to John. he had several narrow
escapes from danger in his railroad
career. out these did not quench his
enthusiasm for the more hazardous
career of flying. When he left Canada
he was in command of a squadron of
20 men. He is unmarried.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
BIG GUNS ARE ROARING.

Rome. Nov. 3O.-Heavy artellery
fighting is in progress ali along the
front. but no further infantry actions
OF Importance are reported by the war
office today. On the lower Piave river
italian batteries directed a destructive
fire at enemy boats.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

Announcement was made November
16 that h kings of Denmark and
Sweden would visit King Haakon on
November %. A dispatch from Copen-
hagen on Tuesday said the Associated
Press correspondent had learned from
q responsible source that the conference
was arranged in consequence of an init
nation from Germany that the growth
was being followed with concern by
Germany and hat it was feared Nor
way might be impelled by public
opinion or pressure on the allied side to
enter the world war, at least to the
point of granting a naval base to Eng
land and the United States, in which
event Germany would be called upon to
seize a base in Denmark.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
SCANDINAVIAN
RULERS CONFER
Gustave and Christian Call on
Haakon to Keep NORWAY
Out of War and Save
Denmark.

Christiania, Nov. So.-King Gustav OF
Sweden and King Christian Of Den
mark nave arrived here with their re-
spective premiers and foreign ministers.
The monarchs will remain in Chris
tiania until Saturday. The city is gor-
geously decorated in honor OF the visit
of the sovereigns.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

Mindoro. one Of the larger islands of
the Philippine group. is a province by
itself and contains 1888 square miles. It
is distant from Manila a little more
than 100 miles. Along the shores Of
this island more than 0 1000 acres of
mangrove swamps. with large trees in
ly estimated to yield 5O,O 900 tons of bark.
readily convertible into approximately
1900 tons Of Clutch. Just why this
growth should have remained un-
touched for so long it is not explained.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL.

London, Nov. 3O.-"A hostile attack
delivered against Belgian positions in
the neighborhood of Aschhoop was
beaten off after sharp fighting" says
today's official communication. South
of the Scarpe river we captured a few
prisoners during the night in patrol en-
counters. On the remainder of the
front there is nothing of special inter
est to report"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

ness shielded him. When he recovered,
he was living in a field.
Then for 10 DAYS he was a fugitive,
travelling ONLY at night. He trudged
through fields and swan rivers and
canals in GERMANY. Luxembourg and
Belgium before he reached the Dutch
frontier. AT The time of his fight he
had q piece of sausage. on which he
subsisted several DAYS, after which his
sole S~ustenance consisted of turnlpS and
other vegetables found in fields.
O'Brien did not know the German
language. but he used a little French
on a kindly Belgian. who was so happy
to meet an American i'm British uni
form that he sheltered him for several
days.
The Belgian then gave him old
clothes to cover his uniform and direct
tier. O'Brien swan the River Meuse
near Namur and the next day was chat
lenged bv German sentries. who de
cided he was a peasant.
But his narrowest escape was re
served for his last day as a fugitive,
when he could see Dutch territory. To
circumvent h. charged wires. O'Brien
built a bridge in a nearby wood and
threw it across the wires. But it broke
under his weight and O'Brien received
a shock which. he SAYS, he can still
feel. When he recovered he dug with
his bare hands Il tunnel under the wire
and although it was slow progress,
after several hours he had a hole big
enough to crawl through. He then
hurried to the nearest British consul.
who for his transportation to
London.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

Norway prohibits expectation of as
bestos.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

With the italian Armies. Nov. So
Austrian reinforcements have been
hurried from the Riga front and vainly
thrown into the battle today in an eff
fort to break the Italian stone wall de-
Tense.
The enemy has failed to gain a single
yard during the past SO hours. Repeated
attacks ave been thrown back with
heavy losses. Fighting on the lower
Piave has slowed up, the enemy appar-
entity realizing his utter inability to eff
feet a crossing there.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
Never Again.

Never Again.
How is it o let your wife have
her own way?"
II once tried to stop her"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

Or. Pierce,s Pellets are the original
little Liver Pills. One little Pellet for
q laxative three for q cathartic.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12
JANUARY u IN HISTORY.

1683-First regularly elected as
sembly Of Pennsylvania assembled at
Philadelphia.
1SO6-Vienna evacuated by the
French.
1S16-Bonaparte family banished
from France.
1863-Federal capture Confederate
gunboat Slidel on Cumberland river.
1865-Senate voted to abrogate
treaty with Canada.
19O5-Two Colorado Senators for
chilly elected from the legislature.
19l4-Last rock barrier blasted
away in great Catskill-New York
a~queduct.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12
GREENWOOD, MISS, JANUARY IL, 1917,
TOLERANCE OF THE OTHER FELLOW

The other fellow is an awful bother. He is as
contrary and independent of your reasoning as
the weather. You run counter to him everywhere
YOU 90. He adds to the injury by refusing to
recognize your superiority and right to be favored.
It is intolerable to vou to see him in front OF
YOU in the line at the post Office window. And
at the intersection of streets it is humiliating to
have to sIacken your speed and give him the right
Of way in passing.
II you ungraclously unbend so far as to listen
to his conversation, the chances are he will want
to talk Just when you have something you want
to say.
As a matter OF course, he isn't always the same
fellow; but whoever he is, he is always the other
fellow. The worst thing about him is that there
are so many of him.
But, hold on!
fut your finger to your bulging forehead and
try to think a minute. 1t may be that he is just
as tired Of you as you are OF him. Your pet ideas
NAV seem to him nonsense. He may have lots of
grievances against you.
Talk things over with the other fellow. He
is as much a human being as you are. He is at
fected by heat and cold, love and hate, food and
hunger, riches and poverty, toll and rest just
about as much as you are yourself. What is good
or bad for you or distasteful to you is likely to
be good or bad or distasteful to him, too.
In one respect the other fellow is like a savings
bank, which is not of much interest to you until
you have put some of your treasure IN it.
His religion, his politics, his views regarding
everything are all wrong because they differ from
yours? He is a boor because he does not recognize
your infallibihty of judgment? Tut! tut! child.
He is just as likely to be right as you are. His
aims and his motives are apt to be just as high as
yours are.
The other fellow is a bully good fellow, if you
are.
If you haven't spoken a pleasant word to some
other fellow this day, then of what good is your
power Of speech?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Congratulations 60 today TO Robert
Underwood johnson, poet, author, edi-
tor and publicist, who was born In
Washington, January H. 1888. He
ID permanent secretary Of the Amer.
lean Academy IF Arts and Lettgs,
and vi~ce-presidsnt o. The New York
Society. Mr.. johnson married kiss
Katherine Mcmahon q Washington.
Their son, Owen johnson, ID also :
sepulas wSitsv ~ vlsywJisbA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

No one is obliged to live where he is not suited.
If one hasn't an encouraging word for the bust
ness enterprise and institutions of his town, he
should shut up and "go way back and sit down"
If things don't suit you, move to where they will.
A growler and sorehead in a town is an enterprise
killer every time. 1t would pay any town to donate
S. and tell him to move.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12
H LARGER VIEW.

The reason why many towns do not 60 ahead
fast is very much the same as those why the ma
jority of people achieve no great success. Most
people grab the pennies of today and disregard the
dollars of tomorrow. In the same way commune
ties fail to take the larger view, and do not build
for the future.
The majority of young men would quit school
and go to work for dollar a day, and continue all
their lives on mail pay, rather than go to colleges
and technical schools and fit themselves to earn
large salaries at some time in the future.
The disposition of the public in making pur-
chases is much the same. People will buy in
distant cities and rival places nearby, merely be-
cause they think some article is a few cents cheap
err. BY so doing, they help build up some place
in which they have no stake and no interest.
In nine cases out of 10 the outside purchase is
not any cheaper. The purchase is made by mail
and can't be examined, or it is made hurriedly,
without good advice of a friendly salesman. You
can't get something for nothing. If a person pays
a low price, he is probably getting second quality
goods, which he could have bought for the same
price at home.
If the people of Greenwood would stand loyalty
by our own home enterprises, and make it a prin-
chile to buy at lone whenever possible, there
would be a new growth of prosperity here. The
larger sums of money in circulation here would
mean more stores, more people employed, more
money paid in taxes, better public improvements.
Any one owning any property or business here
would see that prosperity or business advance in
value. There would be more chances here for
young people and more would be paid in salaries
and wages.
Why not take the larger view and give more
thought to the wisdom of buying at home and
building up our town.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

The Greenwood Commonwealth celebrated it's
10th birthday last Wednesday. Under the owner
ship and editorship of Jas. l.. Gillespie The Com
monwealth has grown to be one of Mississippis
best weeklies and "liveliest dailies. May it live
long and prosper.-Yazoo County News.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

The Greenwood Commonwealth is twenty
years old, and is growing stronger with each pass
ing year. 1t entered the daily field last fall
and its success is a strong testimonial not only to
the ability of the editor and owner, Mr.. Gillespie,
but to the enterprise and local public spirit OF the
business men of that thriving Delta town who
make it's success possible.-Yazoo City Sentinel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

New England gooseberry bushes are
to be destroyed because they contrib
ute to the destruction Of the white
pine, but who ever heard Of a white
pine pie?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

Palm trees will pay an important
part in identifying tho Exposition
PARK. Some Of the finest specimens
N the country are to be found in the
coast section and will be transplanted
and merged into the general landscape
plan for beautIncation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

No confidence is violated in saying that Senator
Cummins didn't propose his amendment to the
rules permitting the President to sit with the Sen
ate during consideration of executive business, at
Wilson's request.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

One Of the immediate after re-
suits Of the European war In the
countries that has suffered from II
will be a sudden ~stiffening Of the
demand In the govt market.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

A pair Of blue silk pajamas figured
In a recent news story. Persons who
usually scan the headlines In a news.
paper read this article from beginning
to end.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

Europe In beginning to make noises
that ntny eventually sound ike . con.
tinent clamoring for peace.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

What men want is not talent, but purpose;
not power to achieve, but the will to labor. 1t is
work that tells. Whether with the hands or with
the brain, there's no success without work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

Every once In a while somebody
you've always had a good deal Of
respect for turns up with q wrist
watch on.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

What's In a name? Men on a light.
ship III from ptomaine poisoning were
saved by a physician rushed to them
by a destroyer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

Along about this senson there are
some millions Of men In Europe who
are wishing they hadn't raised them.
selves to he soldiers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

This country has nearly three times
A. many telephones 40 Europe, but
we need them. We're not too mad to
talk to one another In this country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

In this sort Of weather one loses In
terest In the mystery Of how the light.
ming bug generates light without heat.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-12

Toothpicks have advanced Is per
cent since the war, but the need fof
toothpicks has gone down 40 ths eost
Of living has gone up.