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Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17

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 terial gains in the process of driv- ing the invader from Belgian soil. On the front in France the British, French and Americans are here after the Ger mans and are making progress al though slowly, notwithstanding the strenuous defense that is being of- fered.
 Both in Serbia and Albania the en- tente troops are ridding the invaded districts of the Austro-Hungarian and German contingents, in Albania being we'll to the north of DurazZo on the Adriatic sea and in Serbia a con siderable distance beyond Nish with the enemy falling back toward the frontier of Austria-Hungary.
 In the Palestine theater the British cavalry has driven far to the north and northwest of Damascus, having reached Tripoli. near the Mediterran- can coast, forty-five miles north of Beirut, and Hons, eighty-five miles north of Damascus. By this maneuver there seemingly is created for the Ot- toman forces the menace of again be- ing caught between General Allenby's armies and crushed, as was the case in the early days of the offensive in the region north of Jerusalem. The maneuver also may forecast a new drive by the British from the Bagdad region to form a junction with Gen eral Allenby at AleppO and thus take the Holy Land in its entirety from the Turks.
 The great wedge of the allies in Flanders is being gradually extended eastward along the front of attack Thourout, at the head of the railway leading to Bruges and numerous viii lages to the south have been taken, while Courtrai, the junction point of the railway to Ghent, is almost entire ly surrounded. Large numbers of pris- oners and many additional guns have been captured by the Belgian, French and British troops who are carrying out the operation.
 To the south of this region the Bri- tish continue successfully their ma neuver which has as it's main objective the capture of Douai and Lille and the plotting out of the biz salient which is barring the way to Valenciennes and the German defense line in that vicinity. Here the Germans are con- tinuing to withdraw. closely followed by the British who are within two and half miles and three and three quarters miles of Lille, respectively southwest and west of the city.
 In the Champagne region where the French and Americans are driving
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YANKs TAKE GRAND PRE-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct 16, G p. m., by the Associated Press.)- The American troops today occupied the town of Grand Pre- on the north bank of the Aire river, north of the Argonne forest.
 Since early last night rain has fallen over the entire field of combat, con verting roads and trenches into mud dy canals.
 Aviation was impossible today and the artillery fire was directed entire ly by maps, except in rare instances when direct fire was used.
 Grand Pre- is only village and it's normal population is less than 150O but the place is of great strategic i'm portance It is the junction of the railways feeding a great part of the German army and lies at the foot of the valley extending northward. at the entrance to which Germans have fought so stubbOrnly.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
PALESTINE OPERATIONS

LONDON, Oct 16.-British cavalry has occupied Tripoli. forty-five miles north of Beirut, and Hons, about eighty-five miles north of Damascus, according to an official statement on operations in Palestine, issued tonight.
 The text of the communication says:
 "On the occupation of Beirut by our troops October s, sixty Turkish off cers and 600 men of other ranks were made prisoner. Ballbek was entered by cur armored car batteries October 9, and it was ascertained that a force of about 500 Turks had surrendered to the local inhabitants.
 Our advanced cavalry and armored cars also occupied Tripoli Sunday and Hons Tuesday without opposition, the latter town having been reported by
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17

an Amsterdam date line said the Nieu- we Rotterdamsche Courant had issued a special edition in which the report was published that Germany had capi- tulated and Emperor William had ab dicated. Another dispatch, under Lon don date line. quoted Reuters Limited, as reporting that the German reply to the presidents most recent note was expected to be communicated immedi- ately and that it was likely to consti- tute a general acceptance of the con ditions outlined by the president as precedent to peace. Reports also were received in London, dispatches said, through diplomatic channels from Hol- land that the German reply probably will be sent today and that it would be an acceptance of President Will sons terms with some stipulation to the effect that the interest of the Ger man people must be respected.
 Later thl Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant withdrew its statement re-
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GERMAN EveNIN eoFFIcIAL

BERLIN, via London, Oct 16.-The war office communication issued this evening follows:
 Northeast of Roulers, on the Selle sector near Haussy, between the Aire and the Mouse and on the eastern bank of the Mouse. enemy attacks failed
 'The town of Domain five and one half miles southwest of Valenciennes), which is filled with French refugees lies under the continuous fire of the heavy English artillery.
 Yesterday the enemy shelled the welfare center of Liesse (eight miles from Laon), which had been carefully spared by us during the war"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
HUN PAPER COMMENTS

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16.-The semi official North German Gazette of Der lin says:
 President Wilson's reply has partly carried the discussion farther and part F extended it.
 "A fresh counter utterance by the German government therefore, is nee essary, so that the bringing about of an armistice and the inauguration of peace negotiations are not yet i'm mediately attainable
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
TROOPS HOLD STREETS

LONDON, Oct 16.-A dispatch to the Central News from Amsterdam says in Prague the streets from. the suburbs to the city proper are occu- pied by troops armed with hand gren- ades and machine guns in consequences of threat by the Czechs to call a general strike throughout Bohemia
 The dispatch adds that pamphlets have been circulated declaring that a Czech republic will be proclaimed shortly.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
 You into Consumption

sprays, inhalers, atomizers, jellies and other local applications.
 s. s. s. has proven a most satisfac- tory remedy for Catarrh because it goes direct to its source, and re- moves the germs of the disease from tho blood Get a bottle from your druggist today, and begin the only logical treatment that gives real re- suits. You can obtain special medical advice without charge by writing to Medical Director, 27 Swift Labora- tory, Atlanta, Ga.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
FALLS WITH PLANE INTO NO MANS LAND;
 ESCAPES UNFRAMED

CHICAGO. Oct. 16-Lieut. Frank Lleweliyn of Quincy. m. former star halfback at Dartmouth, now a member of the air forces of the A. E. F.. fell while bombing the German lines east of the Mouse recently, but miraculously escaped death, according to a special dis patch today to the Chicago Daily News.
 Llewellyn was participating in a bombing raid on Consenvoye. the dispatch said, when his airplane, riddled with bullets. fell into a shell hole in No Mans Land He managed to fight off German at tacks until nightfall, when he escaped to the American lines.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
GERMAN PRESS DISAPPOINTED

BERNIE, Switzerland, Oct. 16.-Ger- man newspapers received here gener ally reflected considerable disappoint- ment over President Wilson's latest note. The liberal newspapers ex- press the fear that President Wilson's new conditions may fortify the con servatives and Pan-Germgns in pol icy oi desperate resistance.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
NINE LIVED LENlNE!

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16.-Anoth- CT attempt has been made upon the life of Nikolai Lenine, the Bolsheviki premier, according to the Leipzig Abenden Zeitung, Gen. Anzeiger's Kiev correspondent. Lenine received a bullet in the shoulder from a revolver in the hands of M. Dwanitzke of the in- formation bureau of the soviet. Dwanitzke was arrested.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
Avoid Its Dangerous Stage.

There is a more serious stage of Catarrh than the annoyance caused by the stopped-up air passages, and the hawking and splitting and other distasteful features.
 The real danger comes from the tendency of the disease to continue its course downward until the lungs become affected, and then dreaded consumption is on your path. Your own experience has taught you that the disease cannot be cured by
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17

our air service as evacuated and in flames October 12.
 Turkish cavalry attachments retir- ing through Hons have been located at Elrastan. eleven miles north. Satis- factory conditions prevailed in the re- gently occupied territory.
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their way northward further good gains have been made. nOtwithstand- ing the furious efforts of the Germans to hold their line. Rethed, the i'm portant junction point for the rail- ways running to Mezieres anu other points inside the enemy held territory is all but captured by the French Eastward the Americans also have again pressed slightly forward.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
GERMAN PAPERS HOPELESS

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 16.-The Go logne Gazette, which often speaks au- thoritatively, commenting on Presi- dent Wilson's reply to Foreign Min ister Solf. says:
 After President Wilson's note. hope for peace must be lowered few pegs.
 The Cologne Volkes Zeitung takes the same stand.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
eRITIsH REcoeNIzE poIEs

LONDON, Oct. 16.-The British gov ernment has recognized the Polish na- tional army as automous, allied and CO., beligerent, according to an official an- nouncement tonight
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
wIrHpRAWs RUMoR STORY

- AMSTERDAM. Oct. 15.-The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant has withdrawn it's statement reporting the capitula- tion of Germany and the abdication of Emperor William.
 This step was taken, the newspaper says. because it was unable to obtain any confirmation of the report.
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ToRoUT REPORTED
SURROUNDED

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Oct. 16. (Reuter's. )-There is an unconfirmed report that Torout in Flanders, has been surrounded. It is not known whether there are still any guns in the place but the rapidity of the advance of the allies ought to mean that the town will be found in- tact when it is occupied.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
WASHINGTON IS INTERESTED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-NO Offi- cial information concerning the report that Germany is about to accept the peace conditions of President Will sons note had been received this ev- ening at tSe state department or al lied embassies. Press dispatches on the subject were read eagerly and de- velopments of the next few hours were awaited with profound interest.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
NOTHING TO REPORT

LONDON, Oct. 16.-The official press bureau is officially informed that the reports published this after. noon to the effect that Germany had capitulated have no foundation in fact.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17
WILHELM GIVES CONCESSIONS

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16.-Emperor William has issued a decree saying that martial law in Germany can only be administered by an agreement be- tween the civil and military authori- ties, according to a report received here.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17

Justa Baca Cordova, one of the first of the volunteers from Williams when trouble threatened on the Dor der, was killed in action August 1.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-17

Get your FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN BOND NOW at the MINERS AND MERCHANTS BANK. S9S
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PEACE RUMORS
 ACETATE CITIES
 OF ALL EUROPE

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ALLIES ARE FOLLOW
 ING UP VICTORY

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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

You remember when they came in
green from the country, sunburned
and hard as hickory. The fact that
they are now among the best business
men in town does not prove that they
couldn't still do good farm work.
Why, not so long ago, when Bill
Brown rushed in to get few balls of
binder Irvine, and to put a little extra
money in the bank and chaffed you
about the ease of your job and how
soft you were, you probably boosted
that you could shock wheat or walk
between the pillow handles with the
best of them. Of course you could
and of course you can. Maybe you
can't hold it as long as some of them,
but you can do it as well. All right.
The time has come for you to do it.
You never made a boast that you gould
not back up, did you? 49,
If your town falls down on this
1t will not suffer a great deal. because
most of the towns are not going. to
fall down on it. But if your town
falls down on this matter, your town
will suffer more than q little. You
know what happens to trade when the
farmers all around are short on crops
and have barely enough money to
scrimp by with. .e..- ~
Commercial Clubs Should Act.
Take the matter up at the next
meeting of the commercial club or
board of trade. Or, better still, call
a special meeting. You have influ-
ence enough to do it or have it done.
Here is what Clarence Ousley, assist
ant secretary Of agriculture of the
United States, says about it:
"To render this assistance to the
farmer and to the nation, the local
commercial club or business mems as
ISOLATION should appoint a labor rep
resentative or a small and active COM
mittee on farm labor. This labor rep
resentative or committee should make
canvass of the business men, clerks
and others in the town who have had
farm experience and who are willing
to close or leave their places of bust
ness on certain days or afternoons, or
for long periods, and go out on the
neighboring farms to help. This labor
representative or committee should
either get in touch with the farmers
themselves or with an agent repre-
senting the farmers, such as the mas
ter of the Grange, the president of
the Union, the, manager of the cooper
alive creamery or store, or the county
agricultural agent and ascertain just
how many men each farmer can use to
advantage during good weather and
particularly during certain rush per-
iods in planting, cultivating or har-
vesting. With this information on
the farm labor needs and the number
of workers available. the committee
can assign the men who have volun-
teered to help in this emergency to
the various farms in the neighbor-
hood"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

The force at Cartons big stores had
another Of those enjoyable social
events on Thursday evening in the way
of surprise on Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Carten at the home ~of Mrs. Alice
Caine, where the bride and groom are
at present domiciled About 35
walked in most unceremoniously, but
with a sumptuous array of "eats" and
took possession for the evening. 1t
was very pleasant occasion and be-
fore the close the bride and groom
were presented very exquisite cut
glass water set.-Ionia Standard. Mrs.
Carten was formerly Mss Estelle
Brooks, teacher in the local schools
last year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
.Ionia, Mich, May 81, 1918
GRATTAN

Mr. and Mrs. Button Partridge and
two daughters, Avis and Elmira, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fleming,
of Ithaca, over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Osmerfs caring for Mrs.
Ed. Byrne and babe.
DIR. Vandenberg of Grand Rapids,
was called in consultation for Mrs.
Ida Matice, Sunday. Hire condition
is very serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foy visited
her parents, near Trufant, Friday and
Saturday.
There will be a speaker from Grand
Rapids Y. M. c. A. Sunday evening at
the M. <. church. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brownell and
children visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Plat Rowland, Sunday.
: Remember the date of the L. A. S.
social to be held with Mrs. Jay Norton
Thursday afternoon, July 18th.
lLetter received to late for full
publication).
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
FARM LABOR-IT'S YOUR
PROBLEM.

The farm labor problem is one
1t is one that the farmer alone
1t is one that hte farmer alone
cannot s0lve-One that the farmer
cannot even solve with the aid of
the Department of Agriculture, the
Department of Labor, and all such
agencies.
1t il a problem that affects the
city man and in the solution of
which the city man must help.
Practically every business man
IN an agricultural region is depend
ent, in large measure, on, the, farm
ers. If they fail, he suffers. He
owes il, therefore, to himself not
less than to his country to give ev-
cry possible assistance.
Write to the Department of Ag-
riculture, Washington, ID. c., for
copy of The Farm Labor Problem
--Manpower Sufficient is Properly
Modified by Cooperation and Com
munity Action"
Study the problem as it applies
to the farming communities on
which you and your business depend
for the largest measure of success.
And get busy helping with the
solution.
That is a business duty you owe
yourself and your customers, pat
rOns, or clients. 1t is equally
patriotic duty you owe your coun-
try.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

j. w. Rickle was a Sunday guest at
the M. Ureh home.
Chicago were Monday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ansel Johnston.
j. McNaughton of Lansing called
on relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie WEIGH Is visiting at
Blanchard and Mecosta.
Miss Balm Ames is visiting her
mother near Blanchard.
K. Sovereen of Detroit visited his
mother last week.
Edwin Dorr returned to Haymarsh
Sunday. His son, Asa and family
drove to Evart where they met Foster
Dorr and family at Big Lake and en-
joyed family reunion and picnic for
the day at the Dorr cottage. Mr..
Dorr then accompanied his son Foster
home.
Miss Irene Burns Of Grand Rapids
is home with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Barnes for a weeks vacation.
Otis Fuller, son of Joshua Fuller,
was II theseity Wednesday. He has
been working with his father on the
farm In Orleans but becoming imbued
with the war spirit he enlisted Tues
day ID the navy at Grand Rapids and
will 20 to the Great Lakes training
camp Otis was a graduate of our
schools in 1912 and lived here with his
parents when they were running the
National hotel.
Wortley & French. the well-known
druggists, have special proposition
for anyone who is suffering with
rheumatism. Ask. about the Rheuma
Observation-Disclosures.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
THE FARM AND THE CITY MAN
Spend five minutes thinking over
what you owe to the farm.

Spend five minutes thinking over
what you owe to the farm.
Very likely il gave you the STAN
ina and strength of character that
has made you a success in the bus
mess world. Certainly, il has Civ
en- those things to some of the men
upon whom you rely for maintain
ing that success.
In one way or another, directly or
indirectly. 1t gives you large part,
probably the bulk of your business.
Without its contribution Of food,
neither your home nor your bust
ness house could continue in exist
ence.
That is what the farm means and
has meant to most city men. You
will know best just what IL means
to you.
Now, having thought il over, re-
member that the farm Is in such
dire need of labor as il has never
known before.
/, And get ready to do what.you can
toward repaying the debt you owe
the farm-not repaying it so much
to the farm, either, as paying IL to
your country in genuinely patriotic
service.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03

Farm Labor Shortage Such That Heroic Measures Are
Necessary-Opportunity for City Men to Repay to
Nation Part of the Debt They Owe the Farm.

Suppose you close your store next
Tuesday-lock it up anu go away all
day-how much will you lose? Some
thing, certainly. But suppose, tomor-
row morning. you display placards
over every counter telling your GUS
toners that the store will not be open
Tuesday, that the entire sales force
is going to put in the day fighting
for the freedom of America, and ask
them to buy on Monday what they
need for Tuesday. How much would
you lose then, even if your competitor
on the next corner should keep open
all day and hustle for business? A lit
tie possibly. But don't you think it
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-03
LOCAL items


Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pinkham, Miss
Mary Pinkham and Fred Pinkham,
all Of Hilsdale were week end guests
OF DR.. and Mrs. j. +. Pinlham.
Miss Madge Clemens left Monday
morning to begin school in McLaugh-
lin Business college, Grand Rapids.
1Let Us tell you how to avoid pay
Wortley & French.-zdv.
Mr., and Mrs. A., c. Snyder left on
Friday for their home in Oil City, Pa,
after few week. visit with relatives
in Michigan. They visited the form
er's sister, Mrs Alta Hall Of this
Mrs. H. r. McElroy returned Fri
day from the west where she has been
visiting the pest lew months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Packard and
SON, Cecil left Tuesday for Vickery-
vile to spend the Fourth.
You will save money by buying
wall paper this year. Large stock
at Wortley & French's.-Adv.
Miss Jessie Raymond returned re-
Detroit. She was greatly impressed
with life in the big city.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Washburn
have returned from a few weeks WIS.,
it in st. Paul and Chicago.
Mrs. w. A. Wilder returned. Mon
day night from visit with her son,
Ned's family. at Yonkers, N. ", while
Ned was away on business trip to
(Ned's SOM, accompanied her home
for his summer vacation.
Mrs. Anna Moon is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Sidney Brown and family
and mother near Ashley.
Mr.. and Mrs Alva Dodds and son,
Gerald and the Misses Maud and May
Bignell visited relatives at Saranac
Saturday.
Should you desire clean dry place
to store household goods, see G. E.
Wortley.-Adv.
Edward zimmerman of Conawan-
da, N. Y, is the guest of his sister,,
Mrs. Zeb SOVEREIGN.
Will Irish of Virginia visited his
brother. Leonard and family while on
his furlough home.
Miss Rosina Bignell called on her
grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Dicken at
Smyrna Monday.
Mrs. A. Weber is visiting. relatives
at Lansing.
Mr. and Mrs. .Alvah Dodds and son
Gerald and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dick
ems and daughter spent Sunday with
friends at Harvard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Schmidt went
to Ionia early Wednesday morning
to catch the Grand Trunk train for
Pontiac, where they will spend the
Fourth with his father. Merit caves
took them to Ionia, this latter part of
the item is seemingly not so very in
teresting but it lets the public know
that Merit got up early that morning,
a noteworthy fact.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Barcey of Flint
were guests of her sister, Mrs. w. j. 4
Martin over Sunday.
j. E. Weaver is seriously sick at
his home on Liberty street. An OPP
Grafton disclosed the fact that he is
suffering from cancer.
No time like the present to stop in
digestion and stomach ills. Mi-o-na
tablets do the work. Sold by Wort
ley & French; your money back if
they fail.-Advertisement.