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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Battle for Possession of
Famous French Road Is
Described by Eye Witness

Great headquarters of the French
army in France, May 7.-(From stan
correspondent OF The Associated
Press) Prom Laffaux Mill to Craonne
the entire Chemin Des Danes, with
the exception of very small section
is held firmly by the French. who
have thoroughly organized their gains
in defiance Of all the efforts to oust
them. Counter attacks were tried by
the Germans at many points with
great masses Of men who displayed
the ferocity of despair, but they were
beaten back again and again. The
verve OF the French troops OF all reg
iments each one of which emulates its
neighbor in bravery, was too much
for the Germans who surrendered in
large bodies, unable to Withstand the
French imputuosity.
Artillery Captured.
The French troops advanced SO rap
idly that some OF the German heavy
artillery could not be removed and
was captured together with some OF
their field artillery. Even the selected
soldiers of the Prussian guard were
unable to stem the advance. They
were brought up in motor lorries when
the other Germans had fallen back,
but all they accomplished was to in
crease the bag of prisoners which is
continually growing in size. While
the guards were alighting from the
lorries they were caught under a
heavy fire of the French artillery and
suffered terribly. Men returning from
the lines assert that the number Of
German dead lying on the battlefield
is greater than ever seen on one spot
during the fighting in France.
The correspondent Of The Associated
Press watched the battle from the po-
sition whence the French went over to
the attack north Of Nanteuil-L -Fosse
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

and Sancy. To the northwest was
Lanaux mill while to the northeast
Fort Malmaison disynantled before the
war stood out like a square block on
the horizon. In the center was L'Ange
Garden, where the Chemin -Des-
Danes breaks of from the Scissors
Brussels road.
Counter Attacks Met.
The battle hereabouts was most in
teresttng, as the possession Of Laffaux
mill gives the occupants an enfilading
position along the Chenin- Des Danes
and the Ailette. The German resist
ance here reached its highest point but
could not prevail against the power
OF the blows OF the French attack. The
Germans countered after the French
had taken their front line but were
given blow for blow. the French
eventually wearing down their op-
ponents. Several ruined houses such
as those OF Mennsjean, Colombo, Roy
ere and Epinne- De- -chevregny, the
latter directly on the Chemin- Des-
Danes were scenes of fierce engage
ments with hand grenades and bayo-
nets. In these the French came out
victors.
This morning nearly 30 kilometres of
the Chemin- -Des-Dames were in
French hands.
The correspondent visited the aban-
doned fort Conde from which scissors
was formerly bombarded almost daily
by the Germans. Before they were
forced out the Germans exploded 40
tons of powder in an effort to destroy
the structure and laid mines as traps
for the French. One electric fuse
was found, but German prisoners in
formed the French that it was only
dummy and indicated the position
where another was connected with a
powerful mine intended to blow up
anyone enteGng the fort.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Germans Suffer
Appalling Losses
tBy Associated Press.)

London, May 7.-Reuter's corre-
spondent at the front in his account of
the heavy fighting in progress today
in and around Bullecourt telegraphs:
Our guns continue to pound the
German positions. The positions being
only improyised and very different in
defense qualities from the old perman-
ent front out of which we. have driven
them, their losses are mounting to an
appalling amount.
1t is satisfactory to know that these
losses are being indicted upon the best
troops now left to the enemy for he is
throwing in his most. warworthy divi-
sions In his desperate effort to arrest
our offensive.
Among the prisoners taken from
the two divisions in the earlier stages
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
WILL TAKE NO AcTIoN.

DoyIes Not to Prosecute or Divulae
Name Of Auto Driver
No action will be taken against, nor
will the name OF the driver of the
automobile. which ran down and
slightly bruised United States Marshal
and Mrs. S. J. Doyle, 315 Fifth avenue
north. at Broadway and NJ. p. ave-
nue., opposite the Fargo National bank,
at II o'clock Saturday night, be divulg-
ed. Mrs. Doyle said today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
DUTCH FISHERMEN
GIVE UP IN DESPAIR
Quit Fishing Because OF Number OF
Trawlers Sunk Despite Promises
Bv Germans.

London, May Especial dispatches
from Holland say that the persistent
torpedoing of Dutch trawlers has
caused the fishermen to lay up their
boats.
The trawlers were guaranteed safety
within prescribed limits and a supply
of German coal on condition that they
supply fish for the German market.
The coal was not received and the
sinkings continued, SO the German le-
CATION at the Hague is said to have
supplied.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
VESTS RESPONSE
BEST IN NATION
Minneapolis District, In
cluding North Dakota,
Beats ALI.
(By Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Minn4 May THE
posed OF Minnesota and North Dakota
led the entire country in the num-
ber OF men enlisted since April /, a
total Of 1000 heads having been en-.
rolled or more than doubled the mum
ber assigned to be raised in this district
The navy publicity bureau in New
York city has taken cognizance OF the
splendid record made by the Minne-
apolis. district. and asked for report
on the publicity methods used here
In securing men. Eighteen men en-
listed yesterday had been privates Ia
I company. First ~. d. infantry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

of the present fghting so per cent were
boys of 10. The morale was very poor
which is attributed to the fact that
they have clearer conception of con-
ditions i'm Germany than their older
comrades and realize the hopelessness
of the struggle
German prisoners began coming
back soon after the battle started. The
English battalions attacked today
south and west Of Bullecourt. The
moon was just setting as the infantry
climed out of their shallow trenches
and trod forward laden down with
hand grenades. In it's earliest stages
the battle was a bombing conquest be-
tween the attackers and defenders but
later developed into a hand to hand
conflict.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
BIRTHDAY OF CROWN PRINCE.
German Emperor Confident Battle
Fronts Will Resist Attacks.
(By Associated Press

Amsterdam, via London, May t.
The German emperor has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the crown prince:
Your birthday falls this year in a
serious and decisive time. In grateful
ana rull confidence the Fatherland and
! look upon your and the other battle
fronts which imperturbably resist ali
attacks and which will stand invin-
cible in the new battles. God. grant the
Fatherland in your new year of life a
Iull victory and a peace filed with
blessings"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Roll Of Honor For
Families Of Men
Serving in Navy

Chicago, May -Henceforth
when man enlists in the United
States navy printed sign bear
ing the. official seal Of the navy
department viii be sent to his
parents that they may put it in
the window of their home. The
card reads:
"A man from this home is now
serving his country at the front in
the United States navy"
This was announced last night
by Lieut.. L. M. Stevens in charge
of naval recruiting here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
EXPLOSION rs FATAL
aAceident" az Tenneasee Munitions
Plant Being investigated. I.

Kinksport, Tenn, May 7.-An ex-
plosion early today at the Federal Dye
Stuff and Chemical company's plant
which makes munitions wrecked g.
portion OF the building, killed one man.
fatally wounded some others and left
one missing. An investigation is being
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
eERMAN vEssELs IMMUNE.
Under Purchase Terms U. s. Cannot
Seize Those at Sanish islands.
(By Associated Press.l

washington, May Tt was reveal
ed in the house today that an unpub-
lished provision in the agreement with
Denmark, by which the Danish West
Indies were acquired by the United
States was that German or other war
bound ships in the islands would not
be seized or confiscated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
AvIATORS ARE KILLED
Two Privates In Newly Organized
Corps Fall to Their Death.
(Rv Assnciatad Presa !

Hampstead, N. Y. May Peter
Merritt and John Stendorf, both pri-
ates in the recently organized avia-
ton corps at Hampstead Plains were
killed today when their machine fell
more than 1000 feet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
PLAN BABY WEEK
Carrinnton TO Observe Movement I
May II, 12 and Is.

Darlington. N. D., May 7.-Baby
week will be observed in Darlington
May IL, 10 and 13 with special pro-
grams and meetings. Baby's Health.
Nations Wealth" is the slogan adopt
ed by boosters Of the coming sessions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
FIRE AT JIMToWN
Defective Stovepipe Causes Damage to
Ben DeVauIe Residence.

jamestown, N. D., May 7.-Ffre
originating from defective stovepipe
caused $500 damage to the Ben De-
Vaule residence here Saturday even
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
British In 5uIIecourt.

British headquarters in France. via
london. May 7.-(From stan cor
RESPONDENT of The Associated Pressl--
rha british have pushed their way
well within the town Of Buliecourt;
Hand to hand fighting has developed
there. - s.o.,%
Es,,iIaconrf The British who had been
holding positions south and east Of the
Village. where they had been violently
attacking during the last your Gays
moved forward just before dawn IN 2
general attack on the village itself
There has been patrol lighting IN the
village before this. but today's attack
was OF an enveloping nature. " mes
the stubborn resistance but steady
nroeress was being made as this dis
nafeh was written and khaki clad
troops had passed well within the town
which lies absolutely astr1de the k11n-
aenb,irg line. the front trench and
new systems OF support trenches al
being within the village limits
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Fiohtina 20 outflanl< Line.

Paris, May THE Germans con-
centrated their efforts yesterday
nornlng i'm attacks on the west front
an the region OF Laon and In the at
ternoon in the eastern section from
Braye 70 Craonne. But the Erencn
heid the whip hand and beat OF
waves upon waves OF the enemy's
dvvindlinr reserves with terrible loss
Is. More than that the French after
hours OF stife fighting still had the
enerrv TO dash forward and maintain
fresh positions in the region naturally
fortified.
The desperate nature Of the Ger-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Germans RspuIssd.

Paris. May THE Germans have
counter attacked along the entire
French front and everywhere nave
been repuised, according to an ofnclai
statement issued today.
The fighting was especially severe In
the region of Chemin des Danes and
east of scissors. The statement says
that since April is the French nave
taken $4,000 prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Nivelle's Soldiers Only Six
Miles From German
Stronghold.
FIGHTING FIERCELY
TO OUTFLANK ENEMY
Rumors of Martial Law In
Austria. Russian Gov
ernment Safe.

/ French guns have battered
down the back door to Laon and
| the soldiers of General Nivelle are
now only six miles from the Ger
man stronghold. One formidable
barrierlies between them and their
goal-the Ailette river-but from
the captured heights along the
Chemin des Danes (the road of
the ladies) the French guns over
looked the stream.
Laon will not be captured ex-
cept at a heavy price, but the
French victories of the last week
have brought it's capture appre-
ciably nearer.
The developments on the battle
field are chiefly important for the
possibilities they open up. The
same may be said of events behind
the firing line. In Germany there
is much talk of political reform
and several proposals have been
put forward in the reichstag to
curtail the power of the emperor.
Apparently the putting forward of
the reforms is serving to check the
possibilities of the rising discon-
tent, but the efforts of the central
empire to suppress all news of the
situation are successful.
Austrian Conditions.
Startling reports come from Austria
in regard to conditions in the dual
monarchy. Apparently Count Tisza
and his fellow reactionaries have the
upper hand and are determined TO
crush the power of the democracy
with the same ruthlessness as here
tofore. There are rumors of martial
law in Austria and Bohemia, but no
news has reached the outside world in
reKard to conditions.
The Russian riddle remains un-
solved, but for the time being the
provisional authorities seem TO be safe.
Reports OF decentralization in the Rus
sian army receive comfortable con-
firmation by a proclamation of Gen.
Guerko commander on the eastern
front, ordering the soldiers to stop
fraternizinR with the German troops.
Despite the peaceable ending of the
May day demonstration in Sweden, the
internal troubles in that country seem
to be rising rather than ebbing. Riots
and food demonstrations from various
points and from such partial reports
as are received. the authorities are
confronting an ugly situation.
Bullecourt, entered by British troops
is directly on the Hindenburg line, Civ
ing the Germans no time to bring up
reserves from the hard pressed front
near Iaon. Gen. Haig's troops began
today to widen the breach they have
made in the Hindenburg line in the
Bullecourt, region. Counter attacks OK
extreme violence rapidly repeated, have
failed to shake the British grip on the
line here and have not prevented them
from striking again when they were
ready.
on the French front northeast OK
scissors and along the Chemin- -des
Danes the Germans have been forced
to employ fresh troops in an effort 10
stem the French advance but were un-
able to shake Gen. Nivelle's hold In the
valuable and hard ground on the plat
eau overlooking the Ailette. Every
where the French held fast, moving
down the Germans with their fire.
In the new battles which developed
late last week, the French have taken
more than $500 prisoners.
H.nunana RanulRad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

u. s. Grant Nv, grandson Of Presi-
dent Grant. has enlisted as private
in Company H OF the Seventh regi-
ment, New York national guard. He
is twenty three years old and was
born at San Diego. Cal. His father
is U. s. Grant III, a retired lawyer
Of that city.
The fourth Grant to bear the ia
nous name was graduated from Har-
ward in 1915, and has been employed
in the Offices Of J. p. Morgan g. Co.,
the New York bankers. u. 8. Grant
III is a SON OF the late Major General
Frederick Dent Grant.
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TOUCHES HIGH MARK.
Minneapolis, May THE beat
grades Of flour advanced 20 cents
3 barrel here today, patents
touching SIS, said to Be the hiuh-
est mark IN che history Of the
local four exchange.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much
change in temperature.
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lcontInued On Page Two.l
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-12
Standby Hamilton Nuptials Solemn
lied Last Night


Mrs. S. A. STANDBY received a tele-
gram late yesterday afternoon saying
the marriage of her son, Mr.. Charles
Standley, to Miss Annie Will Hamil-
ton, would take place last night at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Georgia Hamilton, in Dawson, Ga.
Mrs. Jake Brown left Sunday for
Lincoln, Neb., to visit her mother,
Mrs. Levi, who is visiting at the home
Of her son. Mrs. Brown will be away
about a month and will also visit in
ST. Louis before returning home.
Mr.. Paul Weathers has returned
home after weeks visit to his cous-
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. VERNE Stevens and
little daughter, Margaret in Lake
laid.
Miss Anne Walker of Barnwell, S.
c., who has been visiting her niece,
Mrs. L. P. Wilson, is now the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. F. P. Walker at
Orange Springs.
DIR. Herbert Counts, who accom-
panied Mr.. George K. Robinson to
Boston on the third of July, returned
home yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fornot, who
were married in Gainesville several
days ago, arrived at East1ake last
night where they will make their
home.
Mrs. II. S. Chambers spent yester-
day in the city.
Mrs. H. F. Watt and little daugh-
ter Helen have gone on a visit to Chi
cage, leaving DIR. Watt busy and in
terested in his work at Fort Ogle-
thorpe.
Miss Lila Brumby, who has been in
Jasper the past six weeks, returned
home yesterday afternoon. Miss
Brumby will be the guest of Mrs. G.
T. Maughs for several days.
Mrs. Geo. E. Shuey left today for
a visit to relatives at Lawtey.
n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-12
A. C. L. SCHEDULE

Trains of the Atlantic Coast Line
will arrive and depart in Ocala at the
following times:
No. 81, Jacksonville to st. Peters
burg, 2:18-2:25 a. m.
No. SO, st. Petersburg to Jackson
vile, 2:25 a. m.
No. 10, Leesburg to Jacksonville,
$40 a. m.
No. Isl, Ocala to Wilcox, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, 6:10 a. m.
No. 35, Ocala to Lakeland (Sunny-
Jim), Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, GAO a. m.
No. 141, Wilcox. Gainesville and
Palatka to ocala, 11:15 q. m.
No. 40, st. Petersburg to Jackson
vile, 12:54-1:14 p. m.
No. 48, Hnmosassa to Ocala, 1:05
p. m.
No. 40, Ocala to Homosassa, 2:25
p. m.
No. 80, Jacksonville to st. Peters
burg, 2:36-2:4O p. m.
No. lao, Ocala to Palatka, Gaines
vile and Wilcox, 4:1O p. m.
No. 9, Jacksonville to Ieesburg,
No. 80, Lakeland to Ocala Sunny.
Jim), Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, 9:R0 p. m.
No. LLeaves Tampa a. M; Ocala
1 p. m. Arrives Jacksonville, $40 pm.
9:05 p. m.
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Miss Lila Brumby, who has been in
Jasper the past six weeks, returned
home yesterday afternoon. Miss
Brumby will be the guest of Mrs. G..
T. Maughs for several days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-12
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
If You Have Any News for this De-
partment, Call Two-One-Five
or Five-One Y
A Toast To the Flag

n AOdSI 10 the lag
Here's to the Red of it
There's not a thread of it,
No, nor shred of it
In all the spread of it,
From foot to head,
But heroes bled for it,
Faced steel and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing it Red.
Here's to the White of it
Thrilled by the sight of it,
Who knows the right of it,
But feels the might of it
Through day and night?
Womanhood's care for it
Made manhood's dare for it
Purity's prayer for it
Keep it so White.
Here's to the Blue of it
Heavenly view of it,
Star-spangled hue of it,
Honesty's due of it,
Constant and true.
Stars, stripes and pole of it,
Here's to the soul of it,
Red, White and Blue.
John L. Daily.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-12
Reagan-L Leonard

Reagan-LeOnard
The Ocala friends of Mr.. Frank o.
Reagan, formerly of this city, now of
Perry, are interested to hear of his
marriage to Mrs. Julia Leonard or
Birmingham, Ala, which took place
on the evening of July 9Th, at the
home of Mr.. Reagan's sister, Mrs. T.
B. Johnson in Brooksville. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reagan took a short motor trip
and are now at home in Perry. They
have the best wishes of the groom's
many Marion county friends.
Misses Hattie and Hazel Allen re-
turned to Sorrento this afternoon af-
ter pleasant visit to their friend,
Mrs. S. P. Hollinrake, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Camp are spend
ing the day in Ocala.
Mrs. ]. B. Manly spent the day in
Ocala with friends.
Capt. and Mrs. F. E. Weihe and
children expect to move tomorrow
into Mrs. Killebrew's pretty cottage
next door to Mrs. A. NJ. Perry.
Mrs. w. E. Chandler, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. H.
Purdom for the past week left yester-
day afternoon for her home in Way
cross, Ga.
Mrs. B. T. Perdue will be very glad
to teach anyone to knit who wishes to
knit for the Red Cross Society. Any
one wishing these instructions can
either telephone or see Mrs. Perdue at
her home on Fort King avenue.
Mr.. Julian Bullock, who expects to
leave with Company A in the near
future, has sold his Buick roadster to
Dir. Harry Walters.
Mrs. L. w. Harley, formerly of
Ocala, arrived this afternoon from ST.
Petersburg for a short visit to Mrs.
f. w. Finn. Mrs. Harley is on her
way to Atlanta where she will visit
relatives.
Miss Ellie Tydings arrived in Ocala
yesterday from Welaka for visit to
relatives. Miss Tydings is staying
with Mrs. J. W. Davis on Oklawaha
avenue for the present.
Mr.. Phil Robinson returned to In
verness this morning after short
visit in Ocala.
Mrs. Claude Nelson and two chill
dren are the guests of Mrs. Nelson's
mother, Mrs. Poser this week.
"Whom the Gods Destroy" star
ring Alice Joyce, Harry Morey and
Marc McDermott at the Temple last
night, greatly charmed the large au-
dience. The dainty star made splen-
did Irish lassie.
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Resolutions

At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Ocala branch of the
Red Cross, resolutions were passed
thanking all of those who aided in
any way to make the Red Cross cele-
bration of the fourth of July sue
cess. 1t would be out of place for the
committee to commend the patriotism
that prompted this help, for patriot
ism was to be expected, but the cheer
full and thorough manner in which the
whole thing was carried out is appre-
ciated most heartily.
Executive Committee,
Ocala Branch of the Red Cross.
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TWO FoRDS FOR SALE

One 1914 Touring Car.
One 1915 Touring Car.
Both in good condition. Cash or
terms. Maxwell Agency, Ocala. Std
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-12

Have your prescriptions filed at
Gerig's, the only drugstore in Ocala
employing more than one registered
pharmacist Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-12

Miss Carolina Hafriss who is visit
ing Miss Adela AK at the home of
the latter's grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Keidel in Baltimore, will
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accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Ak and Miss
Adela on the first of August to the
northern part of Maine, where Mr..
AK goes for his annual fishing trip.
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Mrs. Geo. E. Shuey left today for
a visit to relatives at Lawtey.
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