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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
GERMANS SHE'LL SECTOR MANNED
 BY AMERICANS
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 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Nov. 17-Several German shells struck an American gun early this morning in the French sector where the Sammies are completing their training. and was the cause of several casualties. In addition to these. two members of the Ameri- can force died today in a base hos pItal from wounds received in an earlier engagement
 The Germans are actively engaged in sheIung the American positions, and great numbers of shrapnel shells are beng thrown into the trenches, number of men have been wound ed by these shells The artillery ac- tiyity Is growing heavier every day. and at times the roar is continuous.
 The Americans are firing rapidly in return against the German posi- tions, and observers declare that the casualties and damage inflicted in the German lines by the American shells are much greater than is caus- ed by the German fire.
 The courage and craftsmanship of the American troops is the cause of considerable admiration by the French, to whom 1t is a revelation. The French general commanding the sector has mentioned in his dis patches for especial recognition fiji teen American officers and enlisted men. Among the latter were in cluded three men who have since been killed.
 Daily a greater number of Ameri- can ayiators are making flights as observers or pilots under French airmen and are rapidly becoming cX- pert in the art of dropping bombs on military stations or columns O, troops. Several American aviators have accompanied the Frenchmen OH long raids over German territory, and all have returned safely.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
NAVAL BATTLE
 OFF HEIIG0LAND
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LONDON, EJy. 17.--"TNe British light forces this morning engaged s force of German cruisers of Helgo- land and after o short engagement the enemy retired Our vessels are nov pursuing them" says dispatch received by the admiralty about noon today, Nothing further has been heard regarding tho outcome of the pursuit
 No details of the engagement have been received by the admiralty. which is awaiting detailed reports from the admiral n charge of the squadron. No report of any losses of vessels or casualties have been received.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
SIM MARY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY. NOV 17.-Today has been marked Dy the fierCest fighting of any slncc he beginning of the Austro-German invasion of Italy. All along the en- tire Piaye river front the Teutons nave been hurling mass after mass against the Italian lines in vain et- Iolts to break through the defend CTS positions.
 The Italian armies are making he roic efforts, which so far have been successful, to stay the advance of the invaders. 1t no point along the Piaye has the line been broken or turned to any appreciable extent. The present fighting is the most in tense of any during the war in any section of Europe.
 The thrust ( the Austrian forces southward fro. the hills through the Asiago pla u region along the the flank of the Piave river Is mak- ing slow progress, but the Italians
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
FAMOUS FRENCH SCULPTOR DIES
 FROM OLD AGE

Associated PreesD
 PARIS. Nov. l7.-Auguste Rodin, famous the world over for his un- conventional ideas and works, one of the greatest sculptors the world has ever known. died at his home here today at the advanced age of Y years. Rodins work was long In winning recognition and a great deal of it was productive of much harsh criticism and unfavorable comment.
 Some of his earlier work. which. at the time of execution, was re ceiyed with ridicule, has since been received with enthusiasm. He was at one time president of the Inter- national Society of Painters. Sculp- tors and Gravers, succeeding Whis.- Ter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
PERSHINC GOES
 THROUGH LINES
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 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Nov. 17.-General Persh- ing tonight returneS to headquar- ters from a visit to the first lire os trenches held by the American troops. He made complete tour of the trenches under fire but was never endangered by either artillery fire or machine gun attacks.
 He reports the men in first class condition and in the best of spirits in spite of their unaccustomed sur roundings The artillery fire he re- ports as normal. not being evces- sively heavy.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
A BIG SMOKER
 FUR SATURDAY

The local Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met last night at the lodge rooms and held one of the biggest meetings of the year. Following the business meeting a SO cial session was held. It has been announced by the entertainment com mtttee of the Eagles that next Sat urday night after the business meet ing big smoker will be held, with lots of eats, plenty of smokes, and an excellent program. There is sure to be a big turnout of the brothers for this, as Eagle smokers are al ways known to be of high class nature.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
PRISONERS MISTREATED

PETROGRAD, Nov. 17.-Consider- able uneasiness is expressed regard ing the fate of the members of Rus, sias women's battalion who were captured by the Bolshevikis during the first two days of the initial out break against the provisional gov ernment. This battalion surrendered when the winter palace was captured and it was immediately shipped out of the city.
 Their fate has aroused consider able speculation. It is reported that the women were transferred to Liavo- shava, which is beyond BielioVstroff, Finland, where they were subjected to all kinds of indigniries and mis- treatment. Three of them are said to have been made away with en- tirely. Whether they were killed or spirited away by leaders of the Bol- shevikis is not known.
 THREE coRNERED FIGHT
 DATELESS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBERS.-The Bolshevikis defeated former minister kerensky
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19

tAssociated Prcsst
 THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN NORTHERN ITALY, Nov. 17.-With the intensity of the Touton attacks growing every hour and fresh hordes of troops pouring down against the Italian Ines, the situation along the Piayc rNer Jront is considered to be very critical. grayer, perhaps, than at any time since the invasion by the Aus uoGerman forces began. The bat u- Is being kept up day and night and the attacks are practically con t.uuOus, masscd attacks being made al various points all along the line.
 Tonight the Teutons launched fresh attacks against the lines, which he'd firm at almost every point The Teutons were able to break through and cross the river in two places, bat the troops which crossed were aan.hilated at one point and forced tJ retire at the other place.
 Reserves are being rushed to the assistance of the Italians, and no effort is being spared to stay the advance of the invaders until the fury of the attack has passed.
 ITALIANS TAKE 1000
 ROME, Nov. 1.-The Italians to- day by powerful counter attacks sue
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
ROLSHEvIkIS CONTROL
 GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA

and he has again disappeared from sight Alter he was defeated anu h!s force of mixed detachmeuts put to flight, Kerenshy declared he would give himself up, but just before lh. MaXimalists arrived at Gatchina, it. made his escape by unknown means and has not been heard of s.nee.
 Petrograd is now in the hands o. the victorious Max.maHsts, as well as most of Moscow. In the latter city the fighting has become three cogncred, with the Bolshevlkis fight ing the counter-reyolutiQn and al army of released conyiCts fjghtins both the Bolshevikis and the govern ment forces. Between 5000 and 5,006 people are reported to have been killed in Moscow since the begin ming of the revolt. Kerenskys forces in Moscow are shut up in the Krem lin, which they captured several days ago, and are being sa-lled by the BOlSheYikiS
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
CREEK MAN TO
 BE BURIED ON
 TUESDAY NEXT

It is announced by relatives of Wade BIaker, the Fox man who died Friday evening, that the funeral cere- monies will be held on Tuesday Of the coming week. The funeral will be held from the local undertaking parlors and the sermon will be preached by Reverend Marble of the Presbyterian church.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
JANE CLAUSEN
 GOES BEYOND

The many friends of MT. and Mrs E. Clausen will learn with deep re, gret that little Jane, one of the Clausen twins, IS months old, died this morning about 1 o'clock from pneumonia.
 The little one had been ailing with a cold for several days, but at six o'clock seemed to grow very i'll and Dr. Sutherland was summoned Everything possible was done for the baby, but she grow constantly worse until the end came this morn, ing
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
FOOTBALL DOPE
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EUGENE, Ore, Nov. 17.-The Uni versity of Oregon today played the University of California off it's feet and won hands down by a score of 21 to 0. The game was hard fought throughout and California played a better game than the score indicates. Several times the husky lads from the south were within striking distance of the goal posts, but were held by Oregon's magnifi- cent defense.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19

has any know. edge of the wnere- abouts of the former premier, but it is reported that he disguised him. self as common sailor and took passage on one of the vessels in this harbor. The forces of the pro visional government are not making any new moves against Petrograd, and the Bolshevikis are in full pos session of the city.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
REVoLUTIoNIsTs UNITE

PRESIDIO, Texas, Nov 17.-Fran- cisco Villa tonight stated that all the Mexican revolutionists have unit cd under his leadership for the ex- press purpose of overthrowing Car ranza and that the capture of Oii- naga was the first step in the cam paign. The bandit forces will move on Juarez at once. Other bands are approaching Chihuahua, where they will await Villa.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
MINING CASES
 TO COME UP

In the district court tomorrow morning will start some very i'm portant mining cases. The first one to come up is the case of O'Connor vs. Cascaden, in which O'Connor ac- cuses Cascaden of having removed the stakes from number of mining claims in the Tolovana country. This case will be followed by two cases of Bell vs. Cascaden.
 John Perlanda, of Goldstream, is in town for a day or two.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
NEW LEADER APPEARS
SHIP REPORTED
 LOST NOW SAFE: ]:
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SEATTLE, Nov. 1.-The Japanese freighter Saikai Maru reported yes terday by it's wireless as entering Puget Sound This vessel was re- ported last month as being stranded and total wreck on the Japanese coast. The name is thought to have been mixed up in the first wireless report
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
Iohn Barrack IS
 Now Convalescing

James E. Barrack received word last mall that his father. John Bar rack, who underwent severe ope- ration in San Francisco about four months ago. and has been in the hospital ever since. is now on the high road to recovery
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
kERENSkY SUICIDE

PETROGRAD, Nov. 17.-In spite of the efforts of the MaXimalists to To- cate Kerensky, no trace can be found of him. It is reported that when he was informed by prominent mem bers of his own party that the sen timent of most of Russia was against his policy of continuing the war, he became disheartened and considered suicide It is the opinion of many Russian leaders that he has already taken the rash step.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19

ceeded in pressing back the Teuton forces which few days ago crossed the Piaye river at Benson. The Ger. mans were forced to retire to the bank of the river, where they were able to make q stand. In this en- 7agement the Italians captured 1000 JTISOnerS. .
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
TIE GAM E

SEATTLE, Nov. 17.-Jump Hunts University of Washington Orphans today held the husky Oregon Agri- cultural College to a scoreless tie after four quarters of speedy foot ball. The showing of the University team, after its overwhelming defeat by California last week. was dis tinct surprise to it's supporters. The men showed a great improvement in every department of the game, and Hunt is being warmly congratulated on the splendid result. The outlook for a good game with the University of California when the two teams meet next week Is much better than was thought possible under existing circumstances.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
STATE WINS

SPOKANE, Nov. 17.-Washington State College won from the Univer- sity of Montana today by a score of 2S to 0. The play was fast and snappy throughout, with nothing to mar the work of the players. Bet ter teamwork by Washington State was a great factor in their victory.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
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 WASHINGTON, D, C., Nov. H. Related dispatches received tonight from American Ambassador Francis at Petrograd state that the BoIshe- wiki faction is apparently in com plete control of the Russian govern ment and firmly established, having defeated Kerensky completely. The slaughter of a portion of Kerensky's s followers is described as yeritable shambles.
 In the fighting in Pctrograd, the dispatches state that the students of the military academy and the wo- mems battalion were solidly support ing q fight for Kerensky The Bol- sheyiki troops cut both these orga- nizations to pieces, and hundreds were killed and the remainder cap tured and deported from the capital
 The latest adVices received in Pet rograd state that Kerensky is a fugi- tive, being sought far and wide by the Bolshevikis. His following has fallen away from him, and he is a leader without an army. Following the BoIsheyiki victory even his per sonal command is reported to have deserted him and fled into the hills south of Petrograd.
 NEW LEADER APPEARS
 PETROGRAD, Nov. 17.-It Is off cially reported that General Dukho min has assumed temporary com mand of the Kerensky forces since the latter has fled. Neither side
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19

Carl Ide is In town from Little Eldorado.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
STRANGE RULES

Some of the postal rules and reg
stations are strange and past finding
out at least to our finite mind. Some
zines The Herald and News and oc-
aasionally the Observer, has been late
IRON one cause or another. II we
aa TO get our mail on the night train
nx Prosperity and Pomaria the papers
are delayed an entire day in getting
out on the rural routes. Of course we
are always anxious to make our mails
aud not be late We have occasional
y hired hack and sent the Pomaria
and Prosperity mails on the morning
Of publication in order to get the
carriers before they started out. This
n order to accommodate our sub
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23

In the field. officers eat the same
food as the men. If they want to pur-
chase some extra dainties that is their
affair. Any man can do the same. The
government issues sugar for the coffee,
and jam or preserves or dried fruit. At
mess time, the men, each carrying his
kit, line up in front of the kitchen. AS
the line passes along, the sergeant
dishes up the stew and beans or other
vegetables, one of the cooks doles out
the bread, another fills the coffee mugs
and the third is sweltering over the
fire. After all the men have been
served, the sergeant fills the officers
tin dishes and carries them to where
they are waiting. That is all the extra
service they get. 1t is the same with
the marines. It is wise government
regulation. The officer knows what
food the men are getting, for he has
the same,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23

We regret exceedingly that we
could not get away from town last
week so as to attend the community
fair at Prosperity and the Lutheran
synod at Pomaria, but circumstances
were such that we could not get away.
The fair was a great success and the
exhibits were fine and the attendance
was good, so we are told. We haze
heard that a teacher in one school
who had only one months experience
in teaching had such a fine exhibit
from her school and carried away 50
many blue ribbons that the trustees
voluntarily increased her salary. That
is fine. and We have no doubt that all
the trustees OF all the schools repre-
sented would be justified in showing a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
Even Company Officers Have to
Be Considerate to the New
Aut0crat.
NOBODY "BAWls HIM OUT
Any Kicks or Grumbling Against the
Worst Cook Are Made In Private
and Out of His Earshot-
Word Is Final.

Field Headquarters, American Expe-
ditionary Forces, France.-"Who's the
! great hero in the estimation of the prl-
,, Yates in the American army?' asks the
man interested in the psychology OF
soldering.
0The commanding general, OF
course" interrupts his companion, an
noyed at the apparently foolish ques-
ton.
! "Naw, not him. I amt never seen
him even," replies a private, kicking
his hobnailed shoes into the turf.
i "Your captain, then," suggests the
wise friend, coming down several
ranks.
CAV, he's all right and we're al
ways there to salute him, but there's
Others" says the private.
.How about your top sergeant, q
veteran 'noncom' with rough talk and
a strong right?" asks the friend, losing
confidence.
"We're all for him, but there's others
lust as good as him too" insists the
private.
: "Put us next, who's the boss of the
company" the first questioner insists.
'The cook, who else?' chorus half a
dozen.
That's the hero-the company cook,
writes Junius B. Wood'in the Chicago
Daily News. The cook may be hot
and grouchy, his uniform greasy and
his eyes red from smoke, but he is the
most respected man in the mess. That
IS. if he is a good cook. Even II ne
isn't good cook, indeed is very poor
cook. which is unusual for our army,
nobody "bawls him out" to his face as
they might even do to sergeant major
who isn't much of scrapper. Any
kicks or grumbling against even the
worst cook are made in private and out
of his earshot.
"Say. cook, gimme another helpin' OF
the 'slum gullionY asks soldier,
coming up with his tin mess kit
secured clean with hunk Of bread OF
all traces of the first helping of stew.
! "No seconds, tonight" replies the
mess sergeant.
cav, be a good fellow, I'm nearly
starved" begs the soldier.
"Nothin' doin', some of the fellows
haven't got here yet, beat It,"
Mess Cook Is Boss.
American soldiers are always hungry
and stand-in with the mess cook Is
equivalent to one with the landlady's
daughter if you want the second piece
of pie" he is the company autocrat.
Anybody who has suddenly dropped
into a strange company about mess
time knows that the chances Of dining
well. though he may be obliged to
squat on the ground hold the mess
plate in one hand and feed with the
other. are better If the first call is
made on the mess sergeant than if it is
made on the captain. The captain
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23

similar Substantial appreciation of the
good work ,f all these young women
who are teaching the children Of this
county. Most Of them are too poorly
paid for the great and GOOD work
they are doin-.
Then there vas the community fair
at Rutherford! which We missed this
year. and hey do say that they had
scme of the finest country ham that
this county affords, and that is say
ing some. anS that they had one of
those fine picnic dinners for which
this community is noted And they
were expecting us to help eat
some of that ham We are sorry. but
a country newspaper man is the veri-
est OF slaves and HIS time is not his
own.
Then We did want once again tn
meet with the Lutheran synod and
expected to spend at least one day
with the brethren But We could not.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
At this writing it looks that "

At this writing it looks that we
will have to use the Observer press
again tonight which means trat we will
miss our mails. The part broken was
sent by express to Atlanta on Monday
night and We hoped that it would
reach us by Thursday but it has not
turned up. 1t is very nice of the OBJ
server to help us out and we appre-
ciaate it and hope now that the mis-
haps have gone through the shop that
the end has been reached. But You
can never tell The part did not
come so we are PRINTING again on tne
Observer press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
Death OF Mrs. Moore.

iirs Florence Minnie Moore. wife q
NJ. J. ! Moore died at their nome
IN the Oakland mill village Thursday
morning and will be buried Friday
afternoon at Rosemont cemetery. the
ser,ico TO be cond4ttel b. the Rev.
y. {. Bailey at O'Clock. She was
IL 'ar - tn year and besides her hus-
head leaves four children.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23

Keep the farmer well.-Headline i'll
Spartanburg Journal. Don't you
worry about that If your farmer is
like the Newberry farmer he is we'll.
There is a gas shortage in some OF
the cities. There is no shortage in
Newberry.
The Hentz-Parr Shoals case is like
the European war as to strength Of
time. We wish both would end.
The Junior Workers will meet in
the Church Of the Redeemer Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
possibly eats off table made out of an
old box. Certain formalities, however.

possibly eats off table made out of an
old box. Certain formalities, however
are observed among officers. The cap
tain may not always volunteer as host,
and it is not good form to invite your
self.
"Say, sarg. any chance of bumming
some chOw?" is 4 good formula.
always can Scrape the old pan for
q hungry man." is his usual reply.
Don't want to crowd YOU. and
haven't a mess kit either" you say.
"GuesS I've got an extra one around.
I'll fix YOU up all right" he says. and
you eat.
The American army eats well but it
figures closely Rations are drawn for
exactly the number Of men and the
exact number of days that they are to
eat. 1t is up to the mess sergeant and
his cooks to see that everybody gets
his share of everything and that moth
ing is left over. That means close fig
uring with only his eyes and a big
spoon to measure by.
Not Too Many Cooks.
For each infantry company of 204
men there are mess sergeant and
three cooks. Under the old organiza-
tion there were sergeant and three
cooks for company Of 153 men. and
officers. The way it works out up to a
brigade unit Is:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
>&TFCU nr ELEcTY0N FOR MAYOR
AVii ALDERMEN AND TWO SCHOOL
TIL STEES or TOWN OF NEW
BERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA

'::otice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual election for Mayor and
f+c Aldermen, one Alderman for each
of the five wards. and School Trus-
tees for Wards and > all to serve
for term of two years. will be held
in the Council Chamber. in the Opera
House, in the Town Of Newberry. S