davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Williston graphic., 1918-09-19
Saturday, September IA

The Americans, after eliminating
the St. Mihiel salient are continuing
their advance. From. Pagny across
the Moselle river from German ter
ritory, the new front extends in al
most a straight line to the vicinity
of Hattonville where it advances
slightly toward the northwest to Fres-
mes. This reduction of the front line
from some 40 to 20 miles places at
the disposal of the allied command
ers an enormous force of men for
future operations in this sector or on
other fronts
Having accomplished the task of
wiping out the salient the offensive
movement continues to push forward
and the further Strengthening of the
line is probable. The Americans at
this stage of the drive command po-
sitions favorable for direct invasion
of German territory, if such a course
should be decided upon.
/ Although the important German
fortress of Metz is in no immediate
danger, it's outlying Notifications
are within range of American heavy
guns at Pagny. Metz itself furnish
es an excellent target for allied air
men who have already taken ad-
vantage of the opportunity and drop
ped many bombs on railway stations
and military stores in the city and
vicinity. With its strong outer pro-
lection of Notifications frontal at
tack on Metz could hardly be expect
ed, but an outflanking movement by
the Americans on the west, or by the
French and Americans from the south
would force the Germans to evacuate
both the fortress and the territory
surrounding it. :,
Williston graphic., 1918-09-19
Monday, September Is

While Austria was preparing her
note to the belligerent nations. pro-
posing that they meet in formal dis
cussion of peace terms in a neutral
country, Germany was making ready
to make another offer Of separate
peace to Belgium. 1t is announced
that the Belgian government has been
approached with proposal that if
she will remain neutral during the
remainder OF, the war, Germany will
withdraw to the frontiers that were
violated in August, 1914. It is as
Williston graphic., 1918-09-19

In 9Reas i.sae Il, = ;ssst q =,
salient With a little loes u u,en an6
military supplies q poaaible ~ ~.
mans left the railroad from Yerdun
to Commercy, Toul and Nancy, VI.
tually intact. The capture Of this
line Of railway adds to the faciiity
Of troop movements toward Verdun.
which has been great handicap to
the allies in the past. In the frst
few hours Of their operation a. Z
distinct unit the Americans have
driven the enemy out Of some 80 vii.
lagos many strongly fortified posi-.
tions prepared during the four wears
of their occupation Of the salient and
captured more than $4,000 prisoners
and large quantities Of guns and 9TH
er military material. Prisoners are
stillcoming to the rear and no At
tempt has yet been made to estimate
the quantity Of enemy supplies cap
tured.
On other fronts the allies continue
their pressure against the German
lines. Cambrai and st. Quentin are
in danger Of being outflanked by the
Quentin French troops have occupied
the village of Savy and northwest Of
the town the British have gained
ground after local fighting with the
enemy in which prisoners were taken.
The British also have made progress
southwest of LaBassee and are press
ing forward on Auchy-lez-La-B -Bassee.
Further north German attacks on
new British positions at Havrincourt
were repulsed with heavy losses.
Williston graphic., 1918-09-19
War Review ltl'e|
Friday, September IS

American and French troops to.
day began IN offensive on = 20-mile
front in Lorraine near the German
border.
The movement evidently is aimed
primarily at the elimination Of the
famous St. Mihiel salient, which for
more than four years has projected
into the Allied line southeast Of Yer
dun. @
The attacks were launched on both
sides Of the salient-on = 12-mile
front on the south and an eight-mile
front on the westerly side. The as
saults were progressing favorably at
the latest reports.
A barrage lasting several hours
preceded the thrust Heavy concen-
trations of French and American ar
tillery and airplanes had been effect.
ed. The fire poured in on the Ger
mans from the Allied guns was a
terrific one. while the German reply
on the whole was weak.
The removal of this salient, in fact,
would seem to be necessity before
any drive in great force into German
territory on this front were attempt
ed, as otherwise the German forces
on the west would be left in q threat
ening position on the left flank of the
attacking armies.
It is known that General Pershing
has huge American army under his
command and there is some little
doubt that adequate forces would be
at the disposal of Marshal Foch for
an important push in this sector were
the initial moves to develop suitable
opening.
Is Four Years Old
The St. Mihiel salient is nearly 20
miles wide at its mouth, from Fres-
nes IL miles southeast of Verdun, to
Pont-a- Mousson, and somewhat more
than Is miles in depth, with it's apex
Just to the southwest of st. Mihiel.
1t was driven into the French line in
a sudden German eruption southeast
Of Verdun early in the fall of 1914,
before the line had become entirely
stabilized after the Marne and Aisne
battles.
With the occupation of Travecy and
the heights dominating the country
to the south, General Petain's forces
have outflanked the important Ger
man position at La .Fere. This ad-
vance by the French over narrow
front of only two miles presages the
evacuation of La Fere by the Ger
mans and general weakening of their
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
DURACK TO VISIT AMERICA
Negotiations Have Been Concluded for
Visit of Australian Swimmer to
This Country.

William Unmack of San Francisco,
formerly an official Of the Pacific A.
A. o., authorizes the statement that
negotiations have been concluded for
the visit to this country of Miss Fan
ME Durack, the famous Australian
swimmer, who holds nearly all the
worlds records for women. 1t is quite
surprising news, for only few weeks
ago cables from Sydney, New South
Wales, announced the departure of
Miss Durack for somewhere at the
'front.' as Red Cross nurse. Unmack,
however, is positive in his statement.
He asserts that the Australian mer-
maid will land in California about
June II, and that he has already book
ed her for several meets on the coast.
He is now endeavOring to secure dates
for her in the middle West and East,
so that she may tour the United States
and try conclusions with the fair cham
piOns of all districts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
SOLAR PLEXUS SELDOM USED
Few Boxers of Present Day Resort to
Punch Made Famous by Late
Bob Fitzsimmons.

An old-timer enjoying a ringside
seat at one of the boxing shows that
took place short time ago was
heard to remark: II wonder how 1T
is that the present-day boxers so rare
ly make use of the solar plexus punch
l can remember several years ago that
this blow was often employed to bring
about q decisive victory"
The old-timer was right. Few box
ers nowadays strive for victory by
scoring blow to the body. Like every
other profession or sport that prog
resses, the boxing game has also prog
ressed. The boxer of today knows that
he can get quicker results by landing a
solid punch on his opponents jaw. Be
sides, he does not have to fear getting
himself into lab" with the depart
ment of public safety. as it rarely
happens that serious injury results
from a wallop on the jaw, while on
the other hand punch to the solar
plexus hurts, and hurts deep.
The quick. decisive boxer is the fell
low who today invariably stops his ad-
versaries with wallops to the jaw, such
as Johnny Kilbane and Benny Leon
ard,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
JOHNNY M'TAGGART
MADE GOOD QUICKLY
Jumped From Messenger to Great
Jockey in Short Order.
Famous Little Rider Quit Delivering
Messages to Mount Horse When
Older Brother Was lncapaci-
tated-Won His Race.

Little Johnny McTaggart, consid-
best jockey since the great Tod Sloan
quit riding the gallopers, began his
struggle in the big wOrk-a-day world
as a messenger boy.
Johnny was born on Manhattan Is
land and from an humble beginning
as an A. d. T. Mercury he drifted in
to the racing game, where in four
years time he has worked his way in.
to the jockey major league. Johnny,
of course, got his inspiration to be-
come a jockey from his brother, Tom,
and although Tommy is q great jock,
his younger brother has passed him
in the matter of riding winners.
The old saw about good horses max
ing good jockeys may be all right, but
according to Johnny McTaggart, the
good jockeys can ride poor horses to
victory, as he has done so many
times.
Riding under the colors of r. T.
Wilson, and plotting such horses as
the great Campfire, which won nearly
$4,000 for his owner last year, Nc
Taggart holds the hopes and fears
of those who follow Wilson's colors
every time he mounts horse.
He was seventeen years old when
he first started out as jockey, and
he scaled at 80 pounds. Today, with
four years added to his age, he can
lie SO 1n pfr
His first race at Belmont Park, will
always stand as one of the most re-
markable performances. Johnny was
at the track with his brother, Tommy,
who was to ride August Belmont's
Mission.
For some reason Tommy could not
ride that day. and Johnny put on the
cOlOrS to see how he would look in
them. Louis Fuestal, trainer for Bel
mont intended to scratch the mare,
when he spied Johnny and when
Johnny pleaded to be allowed to take
his brothers place Fuestal consented
and sent him to the post with the re-
mark that "she has no chance, any
how"
One of Whitneys horses, Prince Eu-
gene, was q 1 to choice in the race,
and the Belmont mare was quoted in
the los. When the horses dashed I'M
der the wire there was little Johnny,
riding Mission at the front of the
bunch, and then and there the A. ID.
T. lost mighty good messenger boy
and the racing world won a star
| jockey.
The following year Johnny McTag-
CART ranked first among the winning
jockeys of the country, and, although
he fell down in 1915 and was second
to Frank Robinson~i 1916, he piloted
his mounts to victories which brought
the total of his winnings to $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
Oriuin of assassin"

The drug hashish or Indian hemp,
for which Egyptians will pay such a
high price, has given us our word,
assassin" These desperadoes form
ed originally a secret society in Per-
STA. relates London Chronicle, in the
eleventh century, members of which
were under a vow of blind obedience
TO their chief. They were called upon
TO perpetrate the most atrOcious deeds,
and before these ruffians were sent
out to perform their grewsome tasks
they were given hashish, by which
they were thrown into kind of &C.
stasy or intoxication. Hence they were
called "Hashishin," meaning hemp
eaters. The word became part of
Western languages, but was changed
into "assassins."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
RETURN OF GOLF AND TENNIS
Championships Discontinued in 1917
on Account Of War May Be Re-
sumed This Year.

Look out for golf and tennis cham
pionships next year. That's the word
which comes from men close in touch
with the national associations, and it
may be regarded as final.
Championships were discontinued
for patriotic reasons, but as the sea-
son wore on in 1917 it was realized
that the matter had been little too
wildly drawn and that the holding
of championship matches would not
be unpatriotic, even though some of
the best contestants in both sports
would be unable to compete on account
of military duties.
The first definite action may be ex-
pected when the Southern Golf assO-
citation meets within a short time. It
is expected that this association will
plan for the 1913 season on an ante
war basis. If this is done, it is
quite likely the other associations will
fall into line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
The Oldest Living Creature.

Among the oldest life forms on the
globe is the shellfish, known as the
lingula, a specimen Of which was Ia
ken from Manila bay several years ago.
The genus, according to scientists, has
remained practically unaltered for
more than a hundred million years.
With the extraordinary changes of eli
mate and environment since the world
began most forms of life with which
science is familiar have been trans
formed or have altogether disappeared
since the geologic ages. 'That the
genus lingula," says the Journal of
Heredity, SHOULD have survived for
all these ages, and undergone virtually
no change, is striking evidence of the
fact that the germ plasm, which under
some conditions, as in the case of the
horse and the dog, is capable Of extra
ordinary variation, is under other con-
ditiOns remarkably constant"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
WILL ASSIST CAMP SPORTS
Active Campaign Started to Encourage
Athletics and to Raise Money
for Equipment.

The American Athletic union has
started an active campaign to encour-
age athletics at the army and navy
training camps and to raise money for
equipment. Charles A. Dean of Chi
cago, new manager of the union, is de-
scribed as "a live wire carrying 10000
VOLTS" and he is demonstrating his
right to that title. 1.-The biggest things
are the army and navy camps" he
says, "and there is where we are going
to begin"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
w. N. u, Minneapolis, No. 5--IS1E
"See?u

There is a little word used In con
versatiOn by the careless, the Ignorant,
that, in the way it is used. notes the
Milwaukee Journal, is almost the HsA
lest, the most senseless expression In
the language. See?
Use of this word at the end Of eycss
sentence in conversation serves ONLY
to clog the thought. See? Yea Ga*A
ignorant thrust it in, as if feeling:
themselves unable to put their Sde3@
into clear English-see?--as If Ahcy
felt the other fellow were moi getting
what they wanted to say. Seer In
ninety cases out of O hundred they
merely insult the intelligence or The
nearer by their insinuatiOn thai he
can't understand and follow their sssssr
pie train Of thought. See?
There is no need Of mentioning Che
name of the silly little word Seeg
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
SELF DEFENSE
Defeat Backache and Kidney
Trouble With Anuric

Many people in this section have suffer
ed from rheumatism and kidney trouble
and have found that Anuric was the most
successful remedy to overcome these
painful and dangerous ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now we'll because
they needed natures warning signal in
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery of DR.. Pierce's
called "An-u-ric' double strength). You
should promptly heed these warnings,
some of which are dizzy spells, backache,
irregularity of the urine or the painful
twinges of rheumatism, sciatica or lum-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease, such
as stone in the bladder. If you want
quick relief buy Anuric now Goo pack
age)-or send Dr. Pierce 10c for trial pkg.
This will prove that "Anuric" eliminates
uric acid as hot water melts sugar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
"CoId I'm the Head"

Ie an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
in the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.. 81.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax;
en- internally and acts through the Blooo
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free;
$4,000 for any case of catarrh tina!
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII no'
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

TO try out this Anuric. have Heess
greatly benefited by it, and certainly
advise everyone suffering aS i did ss
take the Anuric Tablets. MRS. r. X.
MARSHALL, 1907 Gaultier st.
DR.. Pierce's reputation is bach ID
Anuric and you know that his l'eas-
ant Pellets for the liver and his Fn-
yOrite Prescription for the ills Of woHs-
en- have had a splendid reputation fer
the last 80 yearS.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

Sherrod Smith, pitcher of the
Brooklyn Nationals, has enlisted in the
army and is now stationed at Camp
Gordon, Atlanta. Smith Is the fourth
Brooklyn pitcher to enter the service.
Miljus and Galore were drafted and
Pfeffer enlisted in the navy. Brooklyn
of them veterans-Coombs, Cheney
and Vanguard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
ELECT FEITNER AS CAPTAIN
Quarterback Is Selected as Leader of
Rutgers Football Team for
Year of 1918

William A. Feitner. a junior, has
been elected captain of the Rutgers
football team for 1918. He is a quar-
terback. Kenneth Kendall, captain of
this years team, has left college to
enlist in the United States naval avia-
ton crops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
TAKES UP PHYSICAL TRAINING
Japanese Exponent Of Jiu Jitsu Wres
thing Here to Study American
Method of instruction.

H. Okabe, an exponent of the jiu
jitsr style of wrestling, will take up a
course of physical work under direc-
ton of DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie, director
of physical education at the University
of Pennsylvania. Okabe was sent as
representative Of the University Of
Japan to study the American method
of physical instruction. 1t will be part
Of the preparation of athletes for fu-
ture worlds athletic competition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
JINGLEs OF SPORT

"Strangler" Lewis beats 9TH
er wrestlers with the head hold.
He would have fat chance
beating some ball players with
the same hold.
Johnny Evers ought to make
good scribe for the umpires
TO lay off of.
st. Paul paper once wired Bill
Friel, manager of the club:
''File 4OO-word story today's
game"
Bill wired back:
Cant cut it. only know
200 wordS!"
Magnates may cut salaries.
but the players will get part of
it back eating on the spring
training trip.
=.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

shed galvanized herself notice and at each
entirely At ashere is last notice. no matter
doomed
little mom."
apOtheoSed moth
by He bigjonted
Pubu
of a eagle swooped down the worm--
lifted the small
gladns
made SOUL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
Cut Out Sailing Tactics.

Milwaukee and Wisconsin boxing
bouts will require contestants 10 cut
out stalling tactics in future events,
otherwise the purse will be forfeited
by the boxer at fault and the money
given TO charity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
plans to Honor Golfers.

An honor roll for devotees of the
ancient game is desired by the United
States association. The idea is to
have q list ready by annual meeting
date of not only those who have join.
ed the service, but their rank as we'll
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
Records Won by Gotch.

The late Frank Gotch holds several
records as wrestling champion. He
tossed Stanislaus Zbyszko to the mat in
six and a quarter seconds, the short
est bout on record. For endurance his
first bout with George Hackenschmidt
is another record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
For PimnIY Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheada
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples
address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston,
At druggists and by mail. Soap 20
Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

Experts
of
OF industrial grounds
regulations but that bother
who Not bit of
az anna expert bussb regstrant
valueF included
he the proud raiser of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
Billiard Players Help.

Philadelphia room keepers, in order
to aid the billiard players ambulance
fund, lave decided to give 10 per cent
of the receipts each Wednesday dur
ing the term of the campaign.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

pOA yCHhS n e
fered from djssT
d cred ki3DeyA
My back acSsed
terribly. also n,y
head. / let IL FUN
on until just asse-
ly, when 1 read i'm
the papers Of an
uric, and having
k n Ow N Of h-
Pierce and ssSDe
of his other Dsesss
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
Date for Penn-cornell Game.

After a quarter of century the an.
nual Penn VS.. Cornell gridiron game
will no longer be staged on Thanks
giving day in 1918. The colleges have
agreed to meet Saturday, November
%. at Franklin field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

est Place TOT the STUDY OF HumaH ma
ture have ever seen." said one promi-
nent member of the legal advisory
board, as he stood in an exemption
board headquarters one day last week.
The faithful work being done by
members of the legal profession in
helping registrants fill out their ques-
tionnaires is phase of selective serv-
ice work which will go down in that
unwritten history which is always
greater in extent than the written.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
Had Similar FailinQ.

Mistress-It's only fair to warn YOU
Bridget, that my husband sWears a
little sometimes.
Bridget-Thats all right, mum. SO
do Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
Nebraska Gives $1,000.

University of Nebraska athletic de-
partment has donated $1,000 to the Red
Cross, and is to make further contri-
buttons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

The Newcomer-Did you ever shoot
a man?
The Old-Timer-Aye.
"What did it feel like"
81 dinna ken. He never spoke after
wards. Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

small cheering
a
of nnal
M
weather is ocold,a all the amin ekeptin
q
But Will W -"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

Certainly" says the average man,
eff all the fools were dead our SJcns
would soon become universal"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

Never waste your time arguing re-
ligion with a man whose wife takes in
washing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

Yelps, cries, roars, walls, shrieks and
all the other noises wild animals can
make assail the ears for blocks.
People who live near the zoo have
grown fond Of the mingled cries Of the
animals.
All summer and fall you hear
them, roaring and crying away in their
dens. You learn to distinguish their
voices, and can tell the coyote from
the sea-lion with one ear.
That's the coyote" you ANNOUNCE
,rysfh ynridn tho Ca.na nf nhnay.sx< -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
scudder Earns the Straps.

Larry Scudder, one--time Penn and
New York A. G. star runner, has gain
ed Iieutenancy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14
What Do They Do?

Wesleyan college Comm have dis.
continued lawn tennis, swimming and
track sports.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

through the bars Of gate at Union
station. she somehow suggested Char
lotte Corday-per Corcoran gallery
pose-though, naturally, turnless
worm of a woman could not other
wise favor the Joan of the Revolution,
who helped to put Napoleon on his
throne.
Nor did she, in the least, convey
an ownership of folks, except that you
knew somebody must be coming by
the way she waited, and waited-and
waited. As each train chOOed-chooed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

had an attack Of
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition. Ifeit as
times that I would
never be well again.
] read of LYDIA r.
, Pinkham's ge-
tia BILE Compound
! and what it. did for
women passing
through the Change
ofLife, so / told Fry
doctor ! would Try
it. Isoon began TO
gain in strength
and the annoying
cvuoutoma dis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-14

City Post once co
would divided among that organization
thousand his pocket
meanwhile "ve me housa
o please"
pocket makes in benign mood
here's thousanu
him too seriously
Don't mno
He reverenty.
he aside and said
acomng wouo LOOK oetei
ter me-"