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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
ey Assoc; ated Press.

Indictment weather Ia holding Field
Marshal Haig's men to their trenches
along the Arras front and the expected
re. commencement of the offensive
with the object of clearing out the
Germans from the little sector Of the
Hindenburg line they still hold west
of Bullecourt has not yet started. It
is probable. however. that with the
lifting of the clouds the big guns will
start roaring again and the infantry
will be lo0sed against the Germans in
an endeavOr to complete the tactics
which will place the entire British
front in alignment for the next step
In their program--the smashing Of the
Drocourt Queant switch line and an
advance eastward toward Douai.
The infantry also was inactive on
Wednesday along the French front
where the Germans bombarded heavily
the new positions captured by the
French Tuesday night east of Chey-
reus and on the California and Vau-
clerc plateaus. The number of prison.
ers taken by the French in this region
has now reached more than 400.
Likewise in the Isonzo sector of the
AustrO- 1talion theatcr the infantry
activity apparently has given away al
most entirely to artillery duels of the
greatest intensity. The Rome war Of
flee reports the Italians have cap
turcd after several days Of heavy
fighting positions the Austrians had
wrcsted from them Monday night in
the Travignolo valley on the Trentino
front.
There seems Il likelihood that Ger
many will soon have two additional
enemies ranged against her Brazil
and China. The president of Brazil has
requested congress to revoke Brazirs
declaration of neutrality, which doubt :
less would be followed Immediately by
the proclamation of II state of war,
while the president of China has dis
missed the premier and ordered the
formation of a new cabinet which is
considered in Pckin as likely to end
the deadlock in parliament and make
possible Il declaration Of war again,
Germany by China.
The situation in Russia still bears a
promising aspect. AS an indication that
Russia will stand firmly with her al
lies and that the military situation is
Frightening is the start on a tour Ia
all the military fronts of NJ. kerensky
the new minister of war. who is or
record as favorable to the prosecution
OF the war until victory over Ger
many is secured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
LORD CECIL ANSWERS
RUSSIAN CRITICISMS

London. May 2i,-Replying in the
house OF commons today to criticisms
from Russia of his speech on the war
aims OF Great Britain. delivered May
Is. Lord Robert Cecil. minister OF
blockade. said they were based on an
entire misconception of what he said.
II laid STRESS" he explained. ION the
fact that our aims and aspirations
were dictated solely by our declara-
ton to secure peace founded on ma
tional liberty and international amity
and that all imperalistic aims based
on force or conquest were completely
absent from our purposes. The most
recent declaration of the re constituted
government of Russia is in complete
harmony with this policy"
knowledge is power only so far a:
il is praCtiCed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
"SET STEADY"

She was chewing gum vigorously and
audibly. She was a witness In court.
What Is your name?" asked the
lawyer.
Minnie"
Minnie what"
Minnie Moore"
Minnie. tell the jury all you know
bout the character OF the defend
ant"
But. after much discussion by law
ycrs. the question was ovcrrulcd and
the following asked:
Were you at your home last fall on
election day."
The witness, however. angrily shook
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
Athletics
Chancellor Advises Stu
dents to Plan for Sport.

Cha3 lcellor Elliott of the Uni
versftiy of Montana yesterday met
with, the executive committee Of
The associated students Of the
State University. The meeting was
Called to discuss athletics for the
com ing year. DIR. Elliott said that
he cbnld see no reason why athlet-
les should be in any way aban.
dom si and urged that the students
go ahead with the preparation OF
schedules.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
MINNESOTA FOOTBALL
CAPTAIN TO MARINES

Chicago, May 23.--Albert Preston
taston was one Of five accepted in a
list OF Is examined today for commits
sions as second lieutenants in the ma
rine corps. He was captain Of the
University of Minnesota football team
last season and played end position.
Thirty eight rocruits were accepted at
the marine corps here during the day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
HE SHOT 1900 DEER.

Richmond, Tcx.-W. 4. Hughs, who
made his home near here, died the
other day with n record of having
killed more than 1900 deer.
Before n law prohibited the killing of
deer for market and limiting the num-
bet that might be taken in any one
year he spent each winter in the wilds
west Of here. where he trapped and
shit deer by wholesale. The animals
went to supply the markets Of Houston
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24

her fist In the face Of the dignifiegl
jury.
"Now, you all Jest set steady. I'M
not a-goin' to hurry about this. I'm
a goin' to answer that first question:
before say one word about that last
one.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24
MONUMENTS UNVEILED
N 0STEOPATH'S HONOR
Thousands Participate in
Ceremony Held Yesterday
at Kirksville..
DR.. ANDREW T. STILL
Founder Of Osteopathy Still
Living in Missouri Town,
His Old Home.
DR.. ANDREW T. STILL

kirksvillc, Mo-. May 23-With appro-
pirate ceremonies, IN the presence OF a
crowd of thousands in which there
were representatives from all of the
states and territories and Il number Of
the Canadian provinces. statue Of DIR.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-24

knowledge is power only so far as
it is practiced.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
F IREMEN CONFESS
OTTAWA ROBBERY
TWO cAiCAGcS MEN ADMIT HAv.
ING MADE $500 HAUL FROM
BoYNTON GARAGE--TO BE IN
DicTED HERE.

Peter Meyers and Oscar Warb0ld,
Chicago Fircmen. are the men who on
October l6. robbed the Boynton Gar.
age of 500 worth of tires, according
to confessions made to the Chicago
police department Saturday, in which
details were given showing how they
ransacked the Ford agency of castings
and inner tubes and then disposed of
them in Chicago.
Tho sale was made to Fred Coles,
a part owner in garage. and said
to be a nephew of Police Lieutenant
w. A. Coles, of the Chicago depart
ment.
SO far the Chicago department has
refused to surrender either Meyers or
Warb0ld, thier pretext in holding them
being that they have goods" on the
two men and want to prosecute them
in Cook county. On previous occasions
the locai police have been cheated"
out Of their prey in this delay manner,
hut no dilly dallying is going to be
permitted by the local department
Charges and evidence against the
thieves will be placed before the grand
jury, and if possible indictments re.
turned. Then, if the prisoners
should by hook or crook gain their
freedom, they will be re.arrested and
brought back to Ottawa for trial
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
FIND CH|LD'S BODY
IN ABANDONED WELL
SUSPECT murder
VILLAGE OF RANSOM AIDING OF.
FlCiALS IN SEARCH OF PER.
THEN DISPOSED OF REMAINS.

County and village officials are at
work today in an effort to trace down
the murderers of q fully developed ba-
by whose decomposed body was found
in an abandoned well at Ransom Sun
day morning. Having apparently lain
in The well for several days the body
was in bad state of putrefaction.
William Hultb. trapper, who had
set one Of his traps IN the we'll in a
hope of catching a mink he thought
was in there, made the discovery when
the odor Of decomposition attracted
him. Entering the well he found the
baby's body-a boy child.
Every possible clew is being trac.
ed down to find the mother Of the
infant, and thru this source the mur.
derers, it is believed, will be caught.
The village residents are scratch
ing their heads in an effort to recall
to memory some incident that would
connect one of their girls with the
crime, but up to late hour this af-
ternoon no light had been thrown on
/ the murder that would help officials
in their search
The well where the body was found
Is situated along the Santa Fe tracks
and has not been In use for years.
Burial of the baby took place in the
afternoon and coroner's inquest was
conducted in an effort to fix blame
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
ROME SAYS ENEMY
CROSSES TAGLIAMENTO
IN ITALIAN DRIVE

Rome. Nov. 5-"S0mc enemy forces
have succeeded in crossing the Teglia-
mcnto river north OF pinzano." the
italian war Office announced today
THE pressure on the Italian left Is
thus intensified tho report added
Hears Good News.
Washington. No~ 5Washington,
y. G.. Nov. 5--Thc state department
has official advices from Rome of a
very encouraging nature today, but
officials declined to 60 into details.
A cablcgram from Rome reports the
arrival there of the Greek Premier
Venczeos accompanied by his secrc.
tary Marcandolachs. The projected
Saloniki, Argropulos; Deputies Cara
panos and Papadan, cxminstcr Dio.
medes. and the English naval attachc,
rolbert. 4gS1.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
CALLED TO MICHIGAN
BY FATHERS DEATH

Lynn Cleveland, G3S W. Main street,
received a telegram calling him to
Paw Paw, Mich. yesterday, on ac-
count Of the death of his father, Je
welt Cleveland
Jcwctt Cleveland died at his home,
on farm near Paw Paw early Sun.
day morning after a short illness due
to heart trouble. He was II years
old and veteran OF the civil war lie
went to Paw Paw al an early day and
started farming, and had lived on the
same farm practically all his life
The funeral services for Mr. Clev.
Gland will be held In Paw Paw tomor-
row and burial will take place in that
|city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
NAVAL OFFICER
SEEKING RECRUITS

Il. Il. Walters, recruiting officer
from La Sale, was in this city yester.
day to make arrangements TO open a
recruiting Office in this city for re-.
cruits in all branches of the United
States navy. The navy is to be in
creased very soon by zoe. 600 men, and
as soon as this provision for an in
crease is made there will be openings
for men of all sorts of trades and pro.
fessions. Recruiting in this city will
begin as soon as this law Is passed
to increase the navy.
Men in the navy are paid well, re.
ceiving from $500 to S7Ij0 to begin
with. The age limit for enlisting in
the navy is tho same as the army,
from IL to 80 years OF age.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
TRADUCER'
HERE TO.
FACE HIS ACCUSERS
FORMER PRAIRIE CENTER BLACK.
SMITH vows HE is INNOCENT
or CHARGEs-WAs ARRESTED
AT DRY RIDGE KENTUCKY.

Russell Garter. aged 10. alleged ira
dnccr Of Hazel and Katherine Grass.
meyer, the twelve and ten years old
daughters Of William Grassmeycr. a
well known Prairie Center resident
is prisoner in the county jail today
having been brought back here from
Dry Ridge, Kentucky, by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Stedman, to face his two
SounG accusers.
Carter former Prairie Center
blacksmith. was caught at Dry Ridge
and taken to Williamstown, Kentucky.
on warrants issued out of the office OF
Justice George Kocnig IN Ottawa,
charging him with crime against chill
drcn, The two girls in stories to their
father related how Carter entced
them into his blacksmith shop in
Prairie Center, with candies and
sweets and there got the best Of them
This morning the defendant was M
before Justice koenig for preliminary
hearing. He refused to sign jury
waiver and demanded trial which was
set for Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Carter is strong with his protestations
Of innocence and maintains he can
clear himself of the charge placct
against him.
He was accompanied back TO OF
lawa by his wife. with whom he went
TO Kentucky last spring He con
scnted to return to Ottawa with thu
deputy without his having rcQuisiti0I
papers TO take him out Of the state
! On the train he continuously taliiet
about the crime he was accused Of ant
said he would have no trouble free
ing himself Of the charge.
Garter Is related by marriage Il
\ several prominent families north .
town. lie Is Il native kcn'uckian.
A Halt Dozen Jags.
Six prisoners were in police c0ur
this morning with their accnsiomar.
Good morning. Judge They wer
the result Of Saturday and Sunda
crusade to rid the loop Of intoxicatc
persons. When they had made ihci
salutations to the court and admitie
they must have been drinking u bit
they were assessed the usual six-siXtl
They gave their names as ed. Malan'
Pedro and Tom PARCEL. Mill Osborn
John Taylor and Smith.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
LOSSES LOOKED UPON AS
GOOD OMEN.

Washington. ID. G.. Nov. 5--In los.
ing first prisoners to the Germans
the United States ran true to form.
declared army officers today. At
the same time they pointed out
that it is good omen.
In the war of 1912 the first Am
erican expedition against the
British was failure. ending the
loss of prisoners. In the Mexican
war the enemy took American sol.
diers prisoners along the Rio
Grande before our troops really
got into action. In the civil war.
the Confcderates took first prison,
crs and in '9S several American
scntries fell into the hands of the
Spaniards before real fighting be.
gan. The result of all these con.
flicts is easily recalled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
OTTAWA LADIES AT
CORNER STONE LAYING

A large delegation of Ottawa wom
en-, members Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the \. o. H., went to Spring Valley
yesterday to attend the exercises held
in connection with the laying of the
corner stone of the Church of the I'm
maculate Conccpticn.
There we're representatives Of both
the state and county A. o. H., AZ well
as the Ottawa organization, in attend.
anCc at this ceremony Rev. Father
Shannon. of Peoria preached the ser
mon A large number of priests were
present from all over the state.
This Is the church that was burned
about a year ago. and Is being rebuilt
on the same site,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
Lewis, Loyalty Speaker.

Chicago Nov. s. Senator James
Hamilton Lewis will begin speech.
making tour Of Illinois tonight with
an address at Joliet on Loyalty and
patrioilsm." The tour Is being made
under auspices of the state council
of defense. Addresses will be made
at Aurora, Peoria, Quincy. East st.
Louis and Belleville.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
ART SOUVENIR OF
OTTAWA PROGRESSING

The new art souvenir for Ottawa is
progressing rapidly. All the photo.
graphs have been taken and practi.
cally all the engravings have been
made. The work is now being put In
shape to commence the press work.
It will be completed in two or three
weeks instead OF two or three months,
as heretofore announced.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
DISTRICT BOARD
REVERSES ITSELF
ON FOUR APPEALS

The district exemption board has
revoked their former decision regard
ing tho exemption of four men and has
now certified the following four for
service; Clarence, IT, Cast, Earl,illc;
Arthur j. Truckcnbrod, Mendoza, An
drew +. Larsen. Ottawa, and Matthew
Anton kostlcr, Peru.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
EARL KILGORE JOINS
C0L0RS AT LA SALE

Earl Kilgore, son of Merchant 20.
lice and Mrs. James Kllgore. today
joined the colors. having enlisted In
the regular army at the La Sale re-.
cruiting station. kilg0re was as.
signed to jefferson barracks and left
this morning to Join his regiment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
HOME OF MURPHY
SISTERS IN STREATOR
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The home of the Murphy sisters,
relatives OF the late d. lIeenan was
almost totally demolished by fire at
Strcator yesterday. A few minutes
after the flames were discovered the
roos cavcd In causing loss to resi-.
dcncc and furnishings of approximate.
ly $4,000. The home is situated on
Washington street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
Alton Conductor Killed,

Bloomington, H., Nov. 5--Charlcs
Yancy, conductor on the Chicago e.
Alton Railway. received fatal injur.
les here today when he was caught be.
tween two cars, His home was at
Prentice, Ill,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05

FIVE ARE WOUNDED:
twelve MISSING

Washington, Nov. 5-The names Of Germany
first victims in land war fare against American
forces were announced by the War Department
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-05
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and
Tuesday. Not much
change in temperature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

fight the war of the Revolution, so the
victory over I1urgoyne at SARATOGA
takes similar rank because Tor al.
practical purposes it decided that con-
test and determined the establishment
of the American republic. Its "onse-
uueuces were strikinrly dir'ct quite
as much for the inspiration they gave
he American party in the British par
lament as for the effect they pro
lured in determining the French TO
join with us.
TIL" Americans having suffered de-
feat al White Plains. Long Island.
Forts Washington and Lee, brandy
wine and Germantown. reverses which
outwrighed the successes ar trenton
Bennington and Princeton, the british
ministry determined 10 strike the de-
cisive blow by splitting New England
from the rest Of the country. 10 THIS
end command Of the Hudson river was
10 be gained by the simultaneous al:
vances OF an army from Canada and
one from New York, the two TO meet
at Albany. The british authorities
we're still of the belief that no raw
troops could or would stand. against
trained British Regulars IN the open.
The plan was ably formed. HAD II
succeeded there Is every human prob
ability tina, the submission OF the colo
MES must have ensued.
Strong reinforcements were sent TO
Canada. while in command OF the IN
vading army was assigned General
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

works. but now the American fire han
slackencd. largely through lack nj
ammunition. y second tollry made
the British reel. but still the Devoted
Infatuated infantry pressed forward.
In the final charge the slaughter was
terrible. In the Flfly-Second regiment
Of Foot three captains mounting IN"
parapct one after the other were shot
down before they could advanr" Il
foot. Almost out of powder. IN"
pounded their aSSailantS
with the butts of their guns. On" MIh-
dlesex company oven hurled II v"lIrE
of stones. The British hayonrts
pliel husily and bloodily, PCrcnNinc
that hc could no longer hold his posi-
ton Prescott gave the order 10 re-
tire. He himself was ono of the last
to 20 back, but though his calico
smock was more than once pierced
by British steel he. like Howe. rS'
capped unscathcd.
The British did not pursue Vigor-
ously. They had been sadly pun
ished. They entrench"d themselves
and held the height while tho Amor
icans threw up works on Prospect
hill. facing them. Neither side was
In condition 70 do NOR" Of fighting.
In this affaih Of slinghr entrench-
mont lasting only Il few hours tho
British lost more heavily Than they
had in the battle Of Quebec. Their
total loss as acknowledged by Gen
eral Gage COS 1.n54. Nineteen DIN
GERS were killed and seventy more
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

Lewis order the entire company re-
Sponded picked out Twenty-Five
men, twelve bay0nrt men ard thir-
teen bOmbers. They agreed to- my
plan, which was 10 gel within twenty
five yards of the gun rmplacement
before attacking, 10 place no depend.
ence on rifle fire, but To bomb them
out and take Tho position with the
bayonet. We followed that plan and
took the emplaCrmCnL quicker than
We had expected 10 do. but there
were only two OF us left when we got
thcre-Privatc Godsall. No. 1903,
and myself All The rest of the twcn-
ty-fve were dead or down. The en-
placement was held by eleven Ger.
hans. Two only We're l"ll standing
when We got in.
When We SAW the gun had hcen
silenced and the crew diSablcdi God
sail and worked around 10 me right
about ten yards from The shell hole
where we had sheltered ourselves
while throwing bombs into the en-
placement. and scaled the German
parapet We rushed the gun posi-
ton. The officer who had been In
charge was standing with his back
10 Us, firing with his revolver down
the trench at our mon who were com.
ing over at another point. | reached
him before Godsall and bayonetted
him The other German who had
survived our bombing threw up his
hands and mouthed the Trutonic
slogan of surrender. Mercy, Kane
red" My bayoncl had broken off in
the encounter with the German Of
flcer. and | remembered that | had
been told always TO pull the trigger
after making 4 bayon"t thrust. as
that would usually jar tho weapon
Hose. Il didn't in this case. so
picked mp German rife with bayn.
not fixed. and GodSall and | worked
on down III" trench.
The German who had surrendered
stood with his hands held high above
his head. wai.iu" for us 10 tell him
what 10 do t. j. never took his eyes
on nf u& even to look nj his, officer,
lying ut his feet As W. moved down
The trench he followed lis, still hold
ing his hands up and repeating,
"Mcrcy. Kamrral.." At the next
trench angle "" took five more nris-
onerS. and as tindSal had been slight
ly wounded in the arm | turned the
CaptivcS over IN him and ordered him
IN take them 10 the rear. lust then
the. men Of niir second wave came
over The parap"t Xix" Il lot nf hurd'
lcrs. In FIVE minutes We had :aknn
the rest of tho Germans in the trench
section prisoners. had reversed the
fire steps and had turned their own
machine gun against those Of their