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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
Canadian council Takes Over Butte,

Ottawa.-All creamery butter pro-
duced in the provinces of Alberta.
Saskatchewan. Manitoba, Ontario and
Quebec between Sept. 80 and Nov. 0.
inclusive, have been Communicated
by the Dominion government under
an order in council. Canadian con-
sumers are allowed two pounds OF
creamery butter a person n month.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
Cen. poyen Dead from influenza.

Washington.-Brig Gen. Charles A.
Doyen, commandant of the Marine
Corps training camp at Quantico. Va.
died there of influence General Do
yen returned from France some
months ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
Yankee. Lead Arohanael Advance.

Archangel-American troops now
hold the farthest point south reached
by any of the allied forces in the ad-
vance southward from Archangel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
Death Too Good fer Kaiser.

New York.-"We will place the kali
rirpitz Death is too good for them,' =
declared Secretary Of Labor Wilson at
the Hippodrome, addressing an audi
ence of 5000 at a Liberty Loan gath
cring
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
Americans overseas Total ,,s4o, 900.

Washington. total of $4,000
American troops have been sent over
seas to date. members of the House
military committee said they we're told
at War Department conference.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
Six Die at Bliss OF Influenza.

El Paso. Tex.-Six deaths occurred
here and at Fort Bliss Saturday night
from Spanish influenza.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
German Police CHIEF In Warsaw Shot.

zurich.-The chief OF the German
police in Warsaw. Poland, has been
shot by an unidtntified person. The
assassin fled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
CONTRACTS GIVEN CHINA
GREAT DIPLOMATIC STROKE
OHcinl just Back From Orient Declares
1t VIII Cement thc Friendship
With United States

WASHINGTON. July 2l.-The En'.ed
States is looking FAR ahead in its war
preparations. and does not propose to
have It's motives misunderstood.
consistent policy OF friendship.
open-handed generosity and real aid
for the small nations will soon give
the right impression. 1t Is believed
+. =. Mauchan. noted Scotch On
Eineer. who has lived in China for
the last thirty years. and who for
fourteen years has been IN the gov
ernment service as head of the great
shipyard at Shanghai. believes the let
ting Of contracts for, ships in China
was u master stroke OF diplomacy
and Will have . far-rcaching effect
The action of the United States
Shipping BOARD In awarding n huge
contract to the Shanghai yard Is 60.
ing to produce remarkable results for
America in China" said Mr.. Mauchan
to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
SHOTS FROM THE DARK
AROUSE vIRG|NIANs
Obtain Bloodhounis and Follow VIII,
Posse to Carroll County
Border.
LiNCHING NARROWLY AvERrED
After Wild Chase Throughout Night
Negro Is Found Sleeping in House
Surrounded by Dense Woodland.
Placed Under Arrest.
Especial to The Times-pispatch. |


DANvILLE Va. July oI.-Detai,s
have come to hand from Patrick
County OF narrowly avcrted lynch
ing as result Of an attack made on
four white men a few davs ago Tn.
story includes Wild chase across the
county. almost 10 the Carroll County
border by an armed posse behind two
eloodhounds. which traIlcd a negro
-Four mcn wer. seeking a bee tree
near Was store. when they were shot
az four times from the woods: Tliz
bullets went cracking through th.
bushes. and the rucn sought shelter
quickly. Thoroughly outraged. the,
got into telephone communication with
Peter Ford. and asked him TO com.
with his hloodhounds. lie arrived in
a motor car ~ dusk. y. bullc, whica
had buried itself IN The bark Of a trea
WAS round. the line OF direction thus
asceriaincd, the dogs were sent 70.
ward ana before thc.- had gone mar.
fec, they broke into a deep bayinc
and tuggcG at the leash
From until 4 O'Clock In the morn
inG they led the posse through ravines
UP and down precipitous places, the
farmers having difficulty in keeping
+ HH ana many sustained cuts ami
bruises scrambiinS through the woods
Finally the dogs came to "A clearing.
ia the center of which was a log ca bin.
Both hounds ran TO the door. and
while waiting TO be let in. the place
was surrounded. AS soon as the door
opened the dogs bounded in and paused
Il; u bed on which Lee Scott. a negro
Mas r"posing. -Four other men in the
room were not mulested
Examination OF the premises revealed
a heavy revolver with five exploded
shells Some of the members of the
posse were outspokcn for immediate
tctribution but Sheriff Tatum calmeo
them. and Scott was taken back to
Was store. and later bound over 10
court. He admitted being in the
vicinity. so the police say, of Was
store on the afternoon of the shooting.
bu; denied having fired at the four
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
F0RTY-SEVEN ARE MISSING;
TWELVE UNACCOUNTED FOR
Navy Department Issues Stntcme Il
Showing Probable Loss in Sink
ing of Snn Diego.
IBy Associated Prcss.J

WASHINGTON. July 21.--Thc Navy
Department announced to-day that
three men are known to be dead. for
ty-seven are missing and twelve are
unaccountcd for as the result OF tho
sinking of the United States cruiser
San Diego last Friday. off the Long
Island coast. The men unaccounted
for are believed to have been on leave.
Southern men In the casualty list OF
the San Diego. as announced by the
Navy Department. follow:
Known dead-Thomas Everett Davis
fireman first class, South Mansfield, La:
Frazier o. Thomas. machinist's mate,
second class, Charlcstown. w. Va.
Missing -Tandy Is. Culpeper. fireman
third class. fIalsell Ala: Stephen
Heard Grant. seaman second class. An
drews. S. c.: Fred Lewis Polk. seaman
second class. Lumberton. Miss: Ashley
c. Venning. seaman, Charleston. s. c.:
Silas Waters. fireman third class.
Gainesville. Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
FREIGHT THIEVES CAUSE
LOSS OF s38,000,000
Astounding Figures Cause Federal
Authorities to Adopt More
Safety Ideas.
START GREAT THIEF HUNT
Huge Army of Men Will BE Put to
Work Chasing Crooks From Va
rious Yards in All Important
Shipping Circles.
START GREAT THIEF HUNT

| NEW YORK. July 21.-Upward of
s3S;o00.ooo was lost last year through
theft of freight in transit in the Unite;l
states. 1t was announced to-day.
Federal authorities. determined to
make freight matter as safe as the
mails. have perfected n plan whereby
shippers OF freight will be secure
against larceny while their property
is in the hands of government em
ployccs.
Beginning tomorrow. systematic
thief hunt Will be instituted by the
government. which will employ thou
sands OF men in the work, in the vi.
ctnity OF New York. st. Louis. Chi
cago, Memphis. Kansas City. Denver
and San Francisco.
The railroad administration detcrm-
ined upon this action upon receipt of
reports OF the magnitude of the freight
chandise valued at $4,000 was stolen
from a single car near Kansas City
Guards detailed to watch valuahl.
goods in transit have been murdered
ana looting on n Wholesale scale has
passed beyond the point where local
police authorities in the various cities
could cope with it,
instructions are to he issued T..
Secret Service operatives and Federal
prosecutors and Judges to show NJ,
mercy To those convicted OF lootir..
freight cars. but to see that extreme
penalties arc enacted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Mine Sweepers Find
Many at Fire Island

POINT o. WOODS, n. ". July cI.-
Gcrmnn submarine was sighted
nbout one mile cnst OF the Fire Is-
iund LiEhtShip mt o'clock Friday
evening, II was learned here To-day,
his ls regarded Nv solving the
uucatlon M to the manner In which
the crulscr San Diego wns sunk tile
snmc day. The IiShtshIp Is an
chorcd about twelve miles south Of
Fire Island light.
Mnny scout ships were within
wircless cnil of the 1ightship, which
Immediately notified them of the
presence OF tho submarine. A large
fleet responded md the hunt for the
undcrscns cruft was started.
\ fleet of mine swecpers, sent 70
the vicinity of the Snn Diego sink
Ing on Saturday morning rounded
MP : iargc ncnt of mines of German
mnkc, which were destroyed The
discovery of tho mincx removed nIl
doubt that one or more submarines
hnd hccn mInc-scwinE OFT the Fire
Island coast for several dnyn.
The torpedo which Is accepted
here ns the cause Of the San DieEo.s
death blow, tore it's wny through the
cruincr's cnEinc-roon, putting her
machinery aud wireless out Of COM
mission ::t once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
GENERAL PERSHING REPORTS
THE CAPTURE OF 1900
Encmy's Resistance Is Broken Between
the Aisnc and Marine by
Americans.
tBy Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON. July 2l.-Prisoners
captured by American troops in the
offensive on the Aisne- Marnc front up
TO an early hour Saturday totaled by
actual count 1900. General Pcrshing
reported in his communique for yester-
day. received tonight by the War De-
partment. Capture of $50 guns also is
announced.
Breaking down the resistance of the
Germans between tho Aisne and the
Marine. American troops have contin-
ucd their advance and taken many
additional prisoners. says General Per-
shing's communique for yesterday re-
ceived to-day by the War Department.
Tho communique follows:
Section A-Between the Aisne and
the Marine our troops again broke the
encmys resistance and continued their
advance. taking many additional pris-
oners.
Section B-Thcre is nothing to re-
port in this section"
Despite counterattacks and rear
guard actions of desperate nature.
the Americans advanced steadily early
yesterday, says the communique The
towns of Courmelles. Roset. st. AIbin
and Maubry had been entered by the
Americans before l o'clock Saturday
morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
ENEMY ABANDONS
CHATEAU7EzZE'RRY Y
American Casualty List Reaches 1915;
Process Of Cabling Names Is Very Slow

gatc 6,04i:. army men, 3,S1.: nm
rincs, 1,i"f.. Those missing, includ-
inis. Including prisoners, totnI 6.5,
army mon, SOB: marines. 81.
OF the weeks increase, ISL were
army men md 20" marines. Killed
In action md other deaths numbered
4:7, compared with 80 the previous
week; the wounded numbered IH5,
compared with 30. the previous
week, and the missing and prisoners
0i. compared with 81 the previous
week. The army cnsualtics SUM
mary ns omciuily announced fol-
lows:
Killed In action, Including 3Oi lost
nt sen. 1,SOG; died of wounds, GTS;
died of disease, 1,300; died OF ncc,-
dent md other cnukcs, 54:,; wounded
In action, 5.Si1; missing in action
uncludinS prisoncrsD, SOB; total 40
dntc. 1881.
The marine casualties summary
as officially announced follows,
dcnths, G19; wounded. 1,f:4: in hands
OF enemy. {: missing. rs; total TO
date. 1855.
Omcers included I'm the marine
corps summary were; deaths, .5;
wounded. 20; missing, I. The army
summary docs not state the num-
her OF officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
.CzECHO- -sLQvAKs join
IN HUGE RELIEF PLAN
New League Proposes to Extend
Financial Aid to New
Nation.
LEADING MEN TAKE PART
Executive Chairman Claims That
Allies Owe These Fighting Men a
Debt Which Will Be Difficult ia
Repay.
LEADING MEN TAKE PART

NEW YORK. July 2l--Steps were
taken to-day by a committee of dis
tinguished Americans TO form the
l,500o0) Czecho -Slovaks in the Unitea
states into a national relief body.
Among those OH the committee. which
met at the national relief committee
Offices. are Dir. Charles w. Eliot presi
dent emeritus OF Harvard Mrs. Will
liam Astor Chanler. II: j. WhighaEl.
Louis Wiley, Gertrude Atherton, Joiii
Moffat. Harrison Rhodes. Mrs. John
Masee. Charles Hanson Towne and
Mrs. Ncwbold Leroy Edgar.
At the head OF the organization.
which will he known as the Czecho-
Slovak League. is Thomas j. Marsyk
Slovak army, and president Of
the Czecho- -Slovak National Council
He is the head OF the Czecho -SlovaI
nation. the firm establishment OF
which Is one OF the allied aims. The
new league proposes to extend financial
assistance to the 10000 Czecho
Slovaks battling for the allies IN
Siberia, France and italy. MIR. Moffat
who is to be the executive chairman
of the new league. said to-night
The allies owe to the Czecho.
Slovaks debt which IL Will he din
cult to repay The lighting men.
though born under Austrian domina-
ton. have, at the sacrifice of every
thing near and dear to men. thrown
off the yoke of the opprcssor, and hav,
realized the democratic ideals whicl.
have for generations actuated them.
Just at this moment. when the forces
OF the allies are Inenaced by the situa-
tion in Russia, the help of this race IL.
Siberia. in overthrowinS the enemy
and in guarding supplies intended for
allied use. cannot he overcstimated."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
MAJOR ROOSEVELT SHOT
THROUGH LEG BELOW KNEE
Declared Wound WIN Keep Him Out
of the Firing Line for
Several Days.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y, July oI.-rMa
jor Theodore Roosevelt. Ir.'s wound.
news Of which was cabled yester,,a.
from France by his wife to ,.olonc,
Roosevelt. his father, here. will p,oh-
ably not keep the young soldier from
the firing line many weeks according
to second cable received to-nirh,
by tn: Colonel from his daughter. In :
law, rs follows:
red has clean bullet wound through
leg below the knee. 9iakes hospital
few days, then my home. No danger"
The majors wife is engaged in Red
cross hospital worE in Paris 1t is
assumed from her message that her
husband will Iecupcrate in her Paris
home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
IBy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON, July :1.-Cnsunl-
tics In the army md marine corps
overseas inrrenscd 0S3 during the
week, compared with 647 tho prcvi-
GUS week, md aggregated I:,T16
with the inclusion OF to-dny's nrmy
list OF 100 nnd the marine corps list
of twcnty-siN.
While tho weeks totni casunltics
were the largest announced for my
week since American troops hnve
been on tho battle fronts, II is un-
likely that amy Of the casualties
which hnve resulted from the heavy
lighting In which tho Americans
hnve been participating since last
Monday nrc included In the totals.
name. by cable from tho hcndqunr-
tcrs of the American expcdItionnry
forces In France md the notifying
OF relatives In this country nftcr
careful checking up of the records,
Is slow.
In the I..TiG casualties totnI
deaths, Including :o1 men lost mt sen,
mon killed In action, dead of wounds,
discnKe, accident md other causcs.
numbered 300; crmy men. 4,42i;
marines, O.9. rhc wounded nEErc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
BRING DOWN FOURTEEN
Eighteen Tons Of Bombs arc Dropped
on Various Gcrmnn Targets
by British EIycrs

LONDON. July 2l.-Fourteen German
airplanes were bronEh; down by the
British yesterday and three were driven
out OF control, according TO to-aight's
aviation communique. The British los,
seven machines.
Eighteen tons OF bombs were drop
ped on various German targets, IN
cludinS tho Bruges docks, Three Ger
man captive balloons were destroyed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
,ndiun Eir.t Amherst ytea.,.

I.YNCHBURG, VA, July 2l.-The
first Amherst County man In the army
casualty list from France was an In
dian. Silah D. Branham. The soldier.
selectman, came from small set
tlement Of Indians I'm the heart OF
Amherst County, which has preserved
it's Identity since the settlement of
the county by tho white man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
T. R. SETTLES LIBEL SUIT
lie and william Barnes Decided to
Divide the Costs
Equally.

SYRACUSE. n. y, July 3l.-Coloncl
Roosevelt. II was learned to-day, will
pay part Of tho costs of tho libel suit
in which no defea ed William Barneg,
of Albany, here two years ago. Per.
mission WAS granted Barnes to appeal
the case, but he and Colonel Roosevelt
have reached an agreement to divide
the cost upon the Abandonment q: tho
proposed appeal, 1t WAS declared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Every Man Must Work.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 21.-Every
able-hodied man In California, regard
less OF age or wealth, must work dur.
ing TIE war. An order to this effect
was issued to-day by the State Coun-
Gil OF Defense. ,fi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
TWO AVIAT0RS KILLED
Atrpl"nc Goes Int" Tnil Spin n:G two
Instructors trc Crushed
to Death.
iBy Associated r"cs> !

FORT WORTH. TENAS JiIy 2!.--
Lieutenant Robert Y. Snvder. of Il-
mira. n. Y, and Lieutenant Olar j.
Tanner. OF Moorchcad, Mimi, were
killed instantly to-day near Benbr. OF,
in Il i,00o-foot fall from an airplanc.
which went into tail spin. Both
were instructors at Caruthers Field
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
FOUND AVAILAnI.E

At the outside therefore. no more
than 100000 have been found avail
able In all respects for service. or
somewhat more than 10 per cent OF
the total enrolment. Including the
July calls 1.965,351 men have been
called to tho .colors under tho selective
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
ENEMY DRIVEN BACK
FOUR AND ONE.HtLF MILES

PARIS. July 21.--The Germans have
been thrown back four and halt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-13

saw men mangled and MANNED
borne by kindly hands to places-not
really places OF safety, but places
where they could receive surgical and
medical aid.
! looked into one face after anoth-
err; many Of them, silent, still reveal
cd the agony that comes with wounds
in battle; some we're beyond suffer
ing.
How hated war!
How | hated the ruler OF the nation
that brought on the war!
How / felt that we must fight and
fight until those rulers are placed
where their power IL gone. where
their militarism will be killed for all
time.
There Ia only one language with
which we can speak to them-only
one they can understand: the Ian
guage of regiment and division. of
shot and shell. of cannon and howits.
or, Of sword and bayonet-and our
voice must be 30 strong that It shall
not be misunderstood.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-13
ROY ROBINSON TELLS
OF SIGHTS IN FRANCE

! MIR. and Mrs. George Robinson re
ceived q letter this week from theil
son, Roy. It was written Aug. 12tl
and he was at that time stationed Il
Tonrs. France. From il We publish
the following:
Yesterday was Sunday and tool
my weekly tour, this time going Out
to one OF the prison camps and look.
ing over the prisoners. They looked
- though they were very well satiaii.
ed. In fact, they seemed to like IL
better than being in the trenches. and
] don't see why they shouldn't AZ they
are well treated.
We spent the rest OF the day II,
sight seeing. using the French street
cars for our means OF travel, which IL
more like riding in an OK cart than q
street car. They are about eight feet
long and about az wide rs the mine
cars they used to have at Park CITY.
and only have four wheels under
them. Nest Of the cars have women
conductors and many have women to
handle the motors. Every one who
gets on car receives what I call a
transfer, bnt II ID really . receipt for
your money.
The streets In the French towns are
about as wide as the alleys in Amer
lean towns and 1t sure keeps one busy
dodging the people. The only way
you can possibly do that il to walk in
the middle OF the street and then Won
are in danger of being struck by a car
or something.
] saw French dog cart last night
and Il was q funny sight. IL was
drawn by three dogs and in it was q
man and load of wood. The dogs
guided Just like horses. flrst thos
they we're running away. they were
going so fast, but / saw afterwards
The driver had full control Of them.
We had very interesting talk last
saturday night by one of the best
wrisers on the Saturday Evening
Post. He 10 now working on an arti-
lie entitled, Service of Supplies. II
viii appear IN the Post about Novem-i
Ter. and a. it deals with this branch
4 the service 1t will be very interest,"
NJ % you. Watch Cor It. ate din.
lsF - the "Y'' yesterday and IL aara
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-13
LIBERTY CHORUS ORGANIZED
WITH NEARLY 100 MEMBERS

The Bear Lake Liberty Chorus IL
now IN organization, ready to do It's
part IN the perfectIng OF this Twin
the War Machine" that the govern
ment ID fast getting into shape.
The first practice was held last Fri
day night at the city hall. under the
direction of Prof. Blair OF PocatelIo,
who il the state organizer, and judg-
Ing from the enthusiasm shown the
chorus ID certainly going to be an
immense success. There were SIS
present at the first rehearsal, but 100
or more voices are wanted. The vari-
ous committee members are rounding
up the singers as fast as possible, and
getting them to sign volunteer cards
for this patriotic work. Also there 10
an open invitation to anyone in the
town who has a voice to make 1t their
duty to make application for member
ship in this chorus.
The chorus was organized as fol-
lows: Frank M. williams, director:
with an executive committee consist
ing OF Harry Huh, Chairman: Mira.
Jos. Arnold. secretary: WIN. o. Dunn,
Luke Roghaar, w. H. Smith, Thos.
Taylor. Sarah Holmes. Lena Dana.
Mrs. II. B. Whitman. Mrs. II. liking,
Stella Dairymple, Grace Perkins. Hal
lie Dewey. saphrona Quayle and Amy
Munk.
Anyone wishing to volunteer their
services for the period OF the war can
do 80 by applying to any OF the above
named. Practices will be held every
Friday night at 8 o'clock at the city
hall.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-13
chaanberlain's COACH Rsmedy.

This 10 not only one OF the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds. Group and whooping cough. but
u also pleasant to take, which d i'm
portant when medicine must be CIV
en- to young children. Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy has been In nse
for many years and has met with
much favor wherever It's good cual-
tiles have become known. MANY
mothers have given it their unuIfs1i-
led Enforcement. VIM. .eraabv
Chsliothe. Mo-. writes, II have raised
three children. have alwava neaS
chamberiain's Cough Remedy ana
found It to be the best for coughs,
colds and Group. 1t Ia pleasant 10
take. Both adults aud children lie
lt. Ny wife and always felt safe
from Group with 1t in the houea.
shambeFlainsa Cough Remedy con
aims no opium Or other narcotic,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-13
BATES BRYAN STILL IN
HOSPITAL IN FRANCE

In writing to his parents on Aug.
3. Bates Bryan. who was wounded the
first of last June, says:
Just a line to let, you know that |
am getting along all right. Ny wound
8 just about healed but my leg in aw-
full weak yet. especially my knee. /
guess 1t Is on account of the leader
being cut In two. don't know
whether I viii be able. to do front
line duty any more or not, and / win
not know until go before the exam
lining board. / think that I will be
able to leave the hospital in couple
Of weeks. At least. hope so.
We have had had q lot of rain
here the last two weeks, and wish
that 1t would clear up as my rheuma-
tism is giving me the dickens. This
country il sure good. for it. Dad
would not have much luck with his
rheumatism here--he would be laid
up all OF the time.
The last letter received from you
was about the middle Of May. I will
gamble that there Is mail for me
somewhere in France. am not the
only here, as some OF the boys hav-
emit had letters for six months. I
suppose that when do get mail there
will be q whole arm load OF it. But
lat that, 1t win be fresh news. I will
close for this time Give nv ramarda
TO all of the boys.