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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
READY FOR THE HUN DRIVE.
Allies Prepared To Counter II Ger.
many Violates Swiss Treaty

London The Allies assuredly are
fully alive 10 the situation detailed by
William Philip Simms in his dispatch
regarding the possibilities OF linden
burg invading Switzerland II linden
burg has completed tentative plans for
such move, the Allies are equally
prepared to counter. As long a they
are convinced II IS the German policy
10 regard the treaty OF 1915 a. no
more sacred than the Belgian scrap
OF paper" providing the violation is
considered strategically advantageous.
There is no doub, that the fullest
cognizance has been taken OF the re-
cent massing OF Germans near the
Swiss border. which, however. must
be regarded as possible blind to dis
tract attention from the real point Of
he projected offensive
This has been suggested in some
quarters in connection with the recent
trip OF General SHUTS To switzerland
which had been reported 20 be polii
ical in character, but which. perhaps.
may have been really military
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
PITH OF THE
w AR NE w S

The continued murder OF women ard
children by Hun air raiders has
caused a change OF spirit. and Brit
ish fiers will carry the same brand
OF terrorism 10 German cities.
French troops. after a spirited engage
ment, drove the German forces back
along a short front in the Cham
payne district, when the Huns under
cover Of darkness had obtained
footing.
American and anti-aircraft gunners en-
gage in a day long action against
German machines. and one Ameri.
can shot hits a flying Hun in a rad
on a hospital town.
That Il is becoming more difficult for
the Germans 10 make air raids on
London was revealed when only one
Of six machines succeeded in pass
ing the defenses and reaching the
city. where a single bomb killed four
persons. A raid on Dover also fail.
ed. the British pilots destroying a
large enemy machine.
American soldiers, in unison with the
French, now IRE holding one Of the
most famous battlefields of the war.
Their extreme eaeerness to get at
the enemy is the only criticism to
be made against them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
DRIVE FOR 10000 MEN.
British and Canadian Recruiting Mis-
sion Starts Campaign.

SiOH okdTtS campaign.
New York The British and Cana
dian recruiting mission Is beginning
special drive TO get 3u.uOD men from
the United States IN tn" next two
months. said Brig Gen ". y. White
AT first sight this seems unnecessary
in view 81 the fact that ihc draft 70
cruitinS convention Is about Ia b.. 81 IN
ed between the United States and
Great Eritain. whereby all British sub
jccts In the United States between the
ages ~ twenty and forty Cloth inclu
sivc) will be subject 10 draft into the
American army Here are the simple
facts:
There are approximately 10000
RritiSherS und Canadians of American
draft age In the United States today.
These men hav" actually registered
their names under the American draft.
There ARE N least 10000 more Hrit.
ishcrS and Canadians between the
ages of thirty-onc and forty-one. so
that ~ the lowest estimate there are
700 OO Rrtishrrs and Canadians who
will hecome liable 10 draft into the
American army when the convention
Is signed out Of this number the
British and Canadian recruiting mis-
sion has actually enlisted 10000 men
and rejected 5000 This means that
there are sim about quarter OF a
million Brtishcrs and Canadians In
this country who have not yet offered
themselves for enlistment Two
months after the signing Of the con
vention these men will have The op-
portunliy Of Joining the British or
Canadian army and I intend 10 get
20oo0 volunteers during this period II
II can be done"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
Stevenson ME-. Church, Berlin

9.l5 a. m. Sabbath School. +. S.
Furbush. Superintendent.
1890 a. m. sermon.
Gas p. IN. Epworth League.
100 p. m. sermon.
All are cordially invited.
w. ERNEST GREENFIELD. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
Document Most Able.

-he Premier asserted that the con
ons reached were the result of
powerful representations by ;he
gates OF other governments. not
the American Government
hesitate for some time" said the
Ter in referring to the American
- sensations. at whether | should
h6t read in the House Of Commons the
very cogent documents submitted by
the American delegation. which put
the case for the present proposal. II
Is one Of the ablest documents ever
submitted to military conference
The only reason why ! do not read
I. 10 the House is tina, I, is mixed up
with the plan OF operations"
Represents Great Britain.
The Premier announced that Gen
Sir Henry Seymour Rawlinson had
been appointed 20 represent Great Brit
ain on the supreme council
He said the country Was faced with
terrible realities He begged the House
10 have done with all controversy,
adding that the Government was IN.
titled 10 know whether the House and
the country wished II to proceed with
the policy deliberately arrived al.
Anyone who examines closely the
events Of 1916 and 1917. said the Pre-.
c,Ier. would lind plenty Of argument
tor some change In the machinery In
order 10 effect a greater concentration
than had hitherto been achieved in the
direction OF the Allied Governments
had decided that II was necessary TO
set up some central body to co-ordi-
nate the strategy of the Allies. AZ
the last conference at Versailles it was
decided TO extend the powers OF that
body
The Premier explained that he was
hampered in discussing the action
ARen at Versailles by resolution
passed at that conference By the mill
tary representatives and The Govern.
ments that it was not desirable 70 give
any information regarding The gen.
eral plan arrived at.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
Estes Memorial; NJ. P. Church

NUU HtUhiiUiiu
l0:1 a. M. sunda, School.
ll.0esS M, Preacf ing.
2.45 M PrsacI ling at Trinity.
7.3O p. M or.ae hing.
7.3O p. M. WspsAssday. Prayer Meet
$50 p. m, friday Jr. c. Z. Meet
ing. 100 p. m. Choir Rehearsal.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
At the regular service at Trinity
Sunday. the stewards will take the vote
of the church. for delegate to the Mary
land Annual Conference. which convenes
on April 3rd.. in Baltimore. At the
night service. the members of Bates
Memorial church will take the vote. All
members Of the church Il years old have
the privilege to vote. A full attendance
at these services requested.
The Sunday School officers and teach
ers will be elected Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. Let there be full attend
ance.
Rev. II. d. Sheldon. Evangelist of
Oswego. New York. will assist the pas
tor in an evangelistic effort. beginning
on Thursday night. March 7th. Mr.
Sheldon was expected to be here for
Sunday, March 3rd.. but cannot get
here until the ;th. He will be with US
until Sunday. March 3lst This will be
the only evangelistic effort made in
town this year. so let every body CO.
operate in this meeting. You will be
welcome.
The play The Deacon" which had
been announced to be given Friday.
March lst. has been postponed. We
are sorry to have TO make this announce
ment, but it could not be helped.
All are cordially invited to worship
with US Gospel preaching, good singing
and welcome.
HOWARD o. KEEN. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
WhatCOat N. {. Church

1000 a. M. Sunday School. Prof. A.
c. Humphreys. Superintendent.
1l.OO a. M. Public worship and SER
mon.
2.OOp. M. The Mems Bible Class.
Gas p. M. Epworth League service.
7.3O D. M. Public worship and SER
mon.
A cordial welcome extended to all.
REV. l.. z. POOLE. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
Stockton N. {. Charge
FRANKLIN CITY.

FRANKLIN CITY.
1880 a. m, Preaching.
200 p. m. Sunday School
7.3O p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day.
REMSON.
200 p. m. Sunday School.
300 p. m. Preaching.
STOCKTON.
$3.50 a. m, Sunday School
100 p. m. Song Service
80 p m. Sermon and Revival meet
ing
REV. 0. b. RICE. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
BLAST WRECKS FOUR BUILDINGS
-hree Men Burned In Explosion A;
Wayne, New Jersey.

Wayne. n. J.-Three men Were
: ltly burned in explosions which Dc.
ed four buildings OF the Wayna
Ter Works here. Windows in
4, nearby were broken by the ter
'orce Of the explosions One wet
one dry house and TWO whes
were completely DESTROYED
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
Snow Hill Christian Church

1000 a. M. Sunday School. H. b. S.
Gibbons. Superintendent.
1l.00 a. m. Communion Service.
7.l5 p. m. Song and Prayer service.
7.30 p. M. Christian Endeavor.
The pastor will preach at Bethlehem
at II a. IN. and at Fruitland at g. 30 and
100 p. m.
All welcome to these services.
s. J. G00DE. Minister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
AMERICAN PLAN
ADOPTED BY ALLIES
Premier Lloyd George Tells
Commons Of Decision
FOR CENTRAL AUTHORITY
Wilson Saw Peril To Allied ause--
Determined United States Should
Not Waste Her
Strength.

London.-Premler Lloyd George made
In the House OF Commons his eagerly
awaited statement regarding the recent
army changes He said the Govern
ment was anxious 10 retain the serv'
Ices OF Gen. Sir William Robertson
as chief Of staff 50 long as 1t was
compatible with the policy decided
upon In common with Great Britain's
allies
The Premier said the policy of the
Government was based upon the as
4 IN that the Allies had suffered
z. qst through lack OF concerted
dinated efforts 1t had been
set up central authority
innate the strategy of the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
St. Martins P. {. Church

There will be service in st. Martins
Brick Church. near Shovel, on Sunday
afternoon. Feb. 9th. at 2 80 o'clock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-02-23
HITS The couNrRv's SCHOOLS

WhoIcsaIe Fesl1hatlons NFe Due 70
Students Desire To Join colors.
Washington. - Wholesale resigna-
tions OF students 10 join the fighting
forces are seriously impairing the in.
comes OF the country's colleges and uni
versities. DR.. p. p. Claxton. commits
sioner Of education. gave notice that II
many OF the institutions We're TO con.
inue their work financial aid from tn
outside would be necessary.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-26

iah mas be conjectured by the figures
contained In the Berlin report. for the
success has been so great that even
the Wilhelmstrasse Is probably not
cxnggcratine. 49, the end Of the sec
oud day. or perhaps the morning OF
the third day. the Germans had taken
10000 prisoners. This might indicate
o British loss approaching. 10000 or
$4,000. No such losses on the Brit
ish front have occurred heretofore In
such a brief period. nor have the Ger
mans ever before been able TO take 80
many British prisoners. lnasmuch as
the Germans gained every foot OF
ground only by she most violent hight
Ing against an enemy almost as we'll
armed az themselves, al least as to
machine guns and lighter cannon.
their losses have been quite as severe.
After a i've hours bombardment the
Germans. AZ s o'clock Thursday morn
lng. launched their attack on a nifty
mile front from La Fere on the south
10 a point east of Arras on the north.
Some Of the names appearing In the
dispatches are OF towns and villages
sufficiently important 10 be designated
On the valuable maps, and IL may be
helpful. therefore. TO describe the line
along which the battle began by using
some OF these names. beginning just
north OF the fortress OF La Fere. the
line passed near san Quentin, La Yer
guier. Hargicourt. G-ouzeaucourt. Hav-
r%icourt. Flesquieres. Queant. Bulle-
court. a point east of CrOisilles and
near Cherisy and MOnchy.
AT first the pressure gave evidenc,
OF being almost equally strong al
along the line. but quickly became I'm.
tensided north and south OF the Cam.
brai salient. at Croisilles on the norti
and Gouzeaucourt on the south. The
purpose evidently "a TO pinch thu
British Off that part OF the linden
burg line captured by Byng last au
tumn. and called the Cambria ga
l%lient."
Il was at Crolsilles that the Ger
mans made their most desperate II
forts the first day. and pierced tn
British line 10 a depth OF WE miles
n they had broken through at thl
point they would have thanked ia
British out OF Baupaume. and woul
have made a general retreat necessar
In all that region. But the BIRTHS
, lines held fairly we'll at Croisilles an
%Buliecourt. although on the secon
, day OF the lighting the Germans pre-
sed beyond Croisilles and ever Ell
tered Mory. Late the FIRST day n
! british CONGRATULATED and regain'
4 some OF the lost positions. Here Il
battle swayed back and forth for thr'
q days. but the Germans appear not
have penetrated deeper than fol
/ miles.
q Meantime the pressure along the lii
Q near Gouzeaucourt. at the southeI
end OF the salient. was becomil
- heavier. And southwark as far as
q Fere there was furious lighting, q
I center of the operation being at 81
r. Quentin. AT G-Oubeaucourt the Br
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-26
rnoenrss of rmr nArrLE.

Ia three days oi sighting on a front
OF nny miles nos extended Go sixty
miles or more-the Germans have
broken through two lines % british
trench systems. have forced the British
from the Cambria salient and are al.
iacking The third British lines west Of
San Quentin and east of feronne.
San Quentin and Pcronne are about
fifteen miles apart As nearly as
could be conlecturcd from the latest
dispatch. the new British line extends
siong a line running midway between
the w. towns.
while al nrst the purpose OF the
Germans was doubtful. a. sOon became
clear that the great offensive which
they had been threatening was under
way. No concentration Of guns on a
hny-mile front had ever approached
the Hun concentration between Arraa
and Ia Fere. II Is reported that IN
one small area presumably In the
northern aector near CrOlsillea-i00l
guns were posted.
The ho~mbardmcnt preceding the IN.
fantry attack was the heaviest Of tbs
war. II began in misty weather
which was a disadvantage 10 the inva
dcrs. because their flyers could no
make observations. About noon. OF
che nrHt day. the sun came out an'
the flyers began 10 direct the a%rtiller
fire Many battles In the air are re
corded The British aviators fle'
low. dropping bombs or sweeping IA
enemy ranks with machine gun ir'
Ia fact. all the weapons known {
modern warfare we're used-nyin
machines. balloons. tanks. liquid hr'
poison gas and gas shells, In additio
a. the various forms Of firearms.
Field Marshal Won iiindenburg an
General Won Ludendorn had inspire
their soldiers and the German peopl
with the utmost confidence by mean
90 publicity lasting several month
Finally. with a great flourish, neutrl
correspondents were Invited 20 m
front. and the emperor went 10 tai
command Of the offensive in person
The successes attained by the Ge.
mans ATE most notable. but they ha'
been achieved al frightful cost. 4
the same time the losses by tho nri
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-26
OUTWITTED.
Maps They Made Failed to Allow for
the Low Water Season.

The Germans are given credit for
being highly efficient and for their
habit Of giving painstaking attention
20 even the smallest details In order
that they may be prepared TO meet
whatever situation comes up. Since
the war began. however. there have
been many incidents which prove
that. with all their thoroughness and
their scientific methods OF doing things.
they often make serious blunders.
The Pathfinder Magazine relates one
OF these %blunders. which occurred at
ter General Smuts started out on the
expedition against German East Afri-
CO The British intelligence office had
no good large-scale map OF the couu-
try 10 give him. As a result he had
TO 20 more or less blindly. feeling his
way As he went AS the British forces
advanced they found many dry river
beds. but they crossed these with COM
paratively little difficulty and at length
reached the Germans stronghold. tax
ing them completely by surprise and
defeating them.
One OF the captured German officers
showed great Amusement at the ar
rival OF the British so early. entirely
contrary TO all German calculations.
lie produced an elaborate map with
the river beds which the British had
marched right across dryshod. indi-
Gated thereon as wide. deep streams.
The Germans maps had been made
ia the rainy season when the channels
we're filled wide and deep with water,
They forgot 10 take into account the
fact that the water would go down or
disappear entirely in the dry
the time when the British advance was
made-and so were misled and thrown
off their guard by their own elabor-
ately and carefully made maps.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-26

Stirring Patriotic Picture, "Over There" a splendid photo drama
interspersed with pictures of trenches and other war scenes, star,
ring Charles Richman and Anna Nilsson, will be given as a Ked
Cross Benefit on
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01
MARGIN IN GRAIN
BUYING is FAIR

The United States Food Admins
tratton, represented by Frank L.
Carey Of Minneapolis, is of the opin-
ion that a margin of 61a cents to ~
cents in the purchase of grain, is a
fair margin as between the terminal
and the primary market figure.
In response to an inquiry directed
to him after the filing OF suit by
the State OF North Dakota against
the Grain Bulletin, Minneapolis, and
severHl line grain companies, Mr.
Carey says: ..
I'VE have checked over the
Grain Bulletin Price quotation
card -" and this shows
wheat is shipped to Minneapolis.
and z IL cents when shipped to
Duluth.
with reference to this being a
fair margin of profit, we are Of
the opinion that it is a fair mar
gin. The federal trade commission
made a careful investigation OF
country elevator margins and
their decision was that wheat
bought on marign from cents
When the federal trade commits
sion announced that from to
cents was fair margin, the food
administration expressed them
selves as being satisfied with that
margin of profit,
when there is a fair turnover
of grain at country elevators this
margin of profit will be consid-
cred the maximum by the food ad-
ministration. So far, on this crop,
the turnover has been such that
we CONSIDER the above named
margin fair and reasonable.
1t Is our understanding that
the Grain Bulletin has gone out
on margin representing Ia
cents when shipped to Duluth for
some little time back"
Practically all farmers grain COM
panies in North Dakota are subscrib-
ers to the Grain Bulletin card, and
1t forms the basis on which virtually
all grain in North Dakota is bought
and sold.
Operation Cost Greater.
This year, because of the car
shortage and the resulting slow
movement of grain, the cost of OPP
Grafton is greatly increased to the
elevators. The elevators, operators
explain, are carrying the grain for
longer periods with no chance to
easy and early liquidation as exist
under ordinary operation conditions
The elevators pay extra interest and
insurance costs, as well as other ad-
ditional items Of expense, under the
existing grain conditions. e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01
Second Erie Man
Killed In Action

Pvt. George Schroeder, "a, son of
Henry Schroeder, for ss years a
farmer near Erie. Cass county, was
killed in action in France Sept 30, ac-
cording to telegram received from
the war department by his father
Wednesday night.
Private Schroeder is the second of
four Erie young men to answer the
call to the colors who has given his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01
123 Men ofEI
LageI In Service

One hundred and twenty-three
Shrine, Fargo, are in government
service in the world war. according
to the roll of honor which has been
kept in the Masonic temple. The num-
Der is constantly being increased.
Grand Commander Moore, of the
supreme council, is in France investi-
eating conditions, and seeing for him
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01

life, the first being Rvt. Thomas Dok-
ken, who died of wounds July 80. The
seft and Pvt Earl Hill. both Of whom
are In France.
Private Schroeder was born on his
fathers farm two miles from Erie,
and went into training at Camp
Dodge. Ia, Sept %, 1917. being IN tI1e
first call from Cass county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01

self what the Masons are doing to as
sist in the comfort of the men who are
fighting for the liberty of the world
He lis accompanied by Samuel p. Coch--
raue, grand master OF ceremonies of
the supreme council, and Rev. Hugh
z. Stevenson, grand chaplain of the
grand lodge of the District of Coz
iumbia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01

Chicago, Nov. CHARLES Carpenter,
veteran engineer on the Chicago a.
Northwestern railroad, brought his
train in from GAINESVILLE, Wis, late
yesterday. Then, as 1t backed out into
the yards. he was found dead at the
throttle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01

Henry King, motion picture di-
rector of note, has many successes
to his credit, and probably you are
well familiar with his productions.
But he will be offering one of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-01

best pictures ever directed, when he
presents William Russell in Hobbs
in a Hurry at the Garrick today and
Saturday. 1t Is a high-speed journey
of laughs, thrills and suspense with
more laughs. was out Of breath
finished, said Mr.. King.
And I was with him." smiled "Big
Bill' the star. I'VE certainly de-
veloped some speed
Copenhagen, Nov. L. Emperor Will.
liam has left Berlin for German grand
Headquarters, message from the
German capital today states.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-12

IL, j. Roobin.
Watt & Holmes Hdw. Co.
Read Phosphate Co.
Crisp Wilcox Motor CT,
"A. E. Grant, Plumbing.
Cordele Fish d Oyster Co.
Southern Cotton Oil Co.
Empire Cotton Oil Co.
Crisp County Lumber Co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-12

j. H. Churchweu
Jerry Sl&d@
G. l.. Dekle & Bro.
pordele Steam Vul. Company
Harris and Ballinger
j. 7. WestbrOok and Bro.
d. Ed Kennedy Co.
Citizens Bank
Feagle-Taylor Furniture Co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-12

Lewis & Thompson
+. l.. Bartholomew
Exchange Bank
Cordele Marble Works
p. B. Gleaton
Mccoy Steam Laundry
Nesbitt Cotton Co.
Palmer-Jones Co.
Mann & Holmes
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-12

Fant's Drug & Seed Store
Jake Sheppard
American National Bank
w. 0. Roberts, Jeweler
Louis Miller Store
j. Fl, Lamb Company
Cordele Sash, Door & Lbr. Co.
Cocker Grocery Co.
r. A. Gibbs Motor Co.