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The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
ITALIANS HAVE
 MORE SUCCESS
 IN MOUNTAINS
-FwO Important Positions Evac- uated by Austrians-French Win Local Victories on the Western Front.

Success has apparently crowned the offensive of the Italians in the noun tains north of the Venetian plains, Launched on Saturday, the attack on the Austrian lines has gained rugged heights where the enemy was strong ly entrenched, and the fighting is still going on. Vienna admits a retire ment to prepared positions" which is the expression used in official state ments to mean that the enemy blow has gained important ground.
 After three days of struggling in the mountains the Italians are still hammering hard at the most powerful and threatening positions of the enc my. They have gained ground, and have held it against desperate counter attacks by Austro- Hungarian forces, which were mown down by artillery fire and completely checked by the Italian infantry.
 Detail maps of the area in which the fighting is going on do not show distinctly some of the places men toned in the official statements. The Vienna admission that the new Aus trian line runs through "Stemple wood" is therefore without signifi- canoe, but as the positions held by the Austrians before the Italian at tack began were above the forest line, it would seem that the enemy has been busted from the higher ground and thus placed at a disadvantage.
 The Italian attack was seemingly planned with care. On the right flank of General Diaz' forces is the Brenta river, which affords some protection against fanking attack On the left there are two deep valleys which also lend themselves admirably to the tactics adopted by the Italians.
 In France there have been local at taeks at various points north of the Marne on the western side of the salient driven into the allied lines by the German offensive that was begun May 27. The French have advanced their lines north of the Clignon river once more and have passed the rail road line running from Chezy to Vim ly. Further north the French have taken strong positions along ridges to the east of Villers- Cotterets forest. There have been no unusual engage ments along the British or American
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
URGE PRODUCERS TO HOLD
 BACK THIRD OF COTTON CROP

New Orleans, July 1.-Retirement from the market of one out of every three bales of cotton for a period of twelve months and the offering in the market of not more than twenty per cent of the crop in any one month was the plan for the general market ing of the 1918 crop urged upon pro- ducers of the staple in resolution adopted at meeting here tonight of the cotton states official advisory marketing board Representatives from eleven cotton growing states at tended the meeting.
 The board also reaffirmed its for mer stand that there be no federal control or price fixing of cotton.
 committee of five members will be appointed tomorrow to go to Washington and consult with federal reserve board ojcials in an effort to
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
APPOINTED MEMBER CON-
 STITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Little Rock, June 2S.-The gover- nor has appointed Earl Witt of Mt. Ida, deputy prosecuting attorney of Montgomery county, as a member of the constitutional convention for that county, vice l.. l.. Beavers, who has resigned to accept the appointment as director and treasurer of the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis. MT. Witt has been a practicing attorney for eight years and was formerly a student under Gov. Brough at the University of Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
WAR SAVINGS
 PLEDGE TIME EX.
 TENDED ID JULY 5
R. l.. Blakely, County Chairman War Savings Committee for Nevada County, Has Received the Following Message:

Success is in sight. We are build ing the best organization in the state. When perfected it will produce big results with little effort. It is vitally important to full success now and to ease of operation in future that every district be fully signed up for its quota by July 5.
 Moorhead Wright, State Director This county's quota is. .... .$424 $40 Pledges and sales to date... 242,4S5 (Incomplete reports) Balance needed ..........$182,355 Somebody has not done his all. A few have done nothing. See the com mittee and increase the amount of your pledge. If you have not signed a pledge card do so at once.
 You have six months in which to make your pledge good. Buy the stamps when convenient, any time within the year. Lend the govern ment your credit. It needs it now.
 The division captains in the Pres colt school district are:
 Ward No. 1, Chas. Fl. Tompkins.
 Ward No. ?, Jno. V. Bedford.
 Ward No. 3, J. O. A. Bush.
 Ward No. 1, F.. Y. Blakely.
 See these captains or their assist ants, or call at R. L. Blakely's office.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

obtain more adequate cotton ship ping facilities. A committee also will remain in New Orleans after adjourn ment tomorrow to confer with bank CTS of the cotton states who will hold a conference here July 5 relative to the financing of the cotton crop.
 The board is composed of the commissioners of agriculture, direc- tor of markets and presidentsN of farmers unions in the cotton grow ing states.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

fronts, but there is tenseness along the whole line from Ypres to Rheims, and even to the east, along the French and American sectors, there is expectation that the breaking of the storm may come at any time. In front of Amiens this feeling is espec- ially marked. There the Germans be- gan a great bombardment, but so far as reported have not sent their in- fantry into action.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
STATE ASKED TO FURNISH
 SO MEN FOR '. NJ. C. A. WORK

Little Rock. June 2S.-Arkansas has been asked to furnish a minimum of 40 and maximum of 60 men for the Y. M. C. A. war work service overseas, for three months. The May quota was reached, and it is hoped that the June quota will be exceeded. Some of the strongest men of the state are volunteering for this work, which is said to be among the most essential fields of service at the front. Three thousand men are wanted for overseas duty by Aug. 1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

WANTED-A salesman for nurs- cry stock. Pay each week. Ask for Mir. Lunn at Park Hotel, or phone 39. 28d3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

 information. The sisters were drown ed.
 London, July IA German sub marine 70 miles from the Irish coast on the night of June 27 torpedoed the 11,000-ton hospital ship Landovery Castle, which had been chartered by the Canadian government and had been in the service of carrying wound ed and sick from England to Canada for many months past. The ship was then on her way to England. She he5 on board 25S persons, including 80 men of the Canadian Army Medical Corps and 14 female nurses. Up to the latest reports only "A of those on board, including the captain have survived the treacherous attack. which came without warning. The submarine commander, who ordered the captain of the Llandovery Castle, several of his officers, and Major Lyon of the medical corps aboard, said he sank the ship because she was carrying American aviation officers and others in the fighting service of the allies. He added to this later by saying the vessel was carrying munition stores, because of an explosion which occurred aft.
 All lights were burning when the Llandovery Castle w2s torpedoed. These included a huge electric cross over the bridge and strings of white and green lights on both sides. The red crosses on the sides of the vessel also were illuminated by electric lights.
 According to Red Cross informa- tion many men were killed in the en- ginerooms. There is hardly any doubt of this, as there was no response to Captain Sylvester's signals from the bridge after the torpedo struck. As the enginemen were either killed or left at their posts, there was no one to shut off the power and the ship kept on her way notwithstanding the great holes torn by the torpedo, not beginning to slow down until the water rushed into the boiler room, ex- tinguishing the fires.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

Bring your worn out shoes Co Gree sons old office. I will make them new. R. A. Wylie. 14m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
ANOTHER GERMAN
 CRIME; HOSPITAL
 SHIP TORPEDOED
U-BOat Commander Ignores Red Cross Markings and Fires No Warning and No Effort Made at Rescue.

London, July 1.-One of the boats of the hospital ship Llandovery Cas- tie, containing nursing sisters, was seen to capsize, according to latest information. The sisters were drown ed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
administrator

Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.
Estate of Mary o. Roen, Deceased.
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
o. Roen, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of adj
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent.
The petition of Ole O. Roen, having
been filed in this Court, representing
that Mary o. Roen, then a resident of
the County of Stearns, State of Min
nesota, died intestate on the LIST day
of May, 1918, and praying that letters
of administration of her estate be
granted to him the said Ole o. Roen,
and the Court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition.
Therefore, You, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, if any you have, before this
Court at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of St.
Cloud, in the County of Stearns, State
of Minnesota, on the 18th day of
January, 1919, at 9 o'clock a. M, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 18th
day of December, 1918.
- j. B. HIMSL,
12-19-1-2 (SeaD Probate Judge.
A. H. Hendrickson, Attorney for
Petitioner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.

and for Hearing Thereon.
Estate OF Joseph Getting, deceased.
State of Minnesota, County of Stearns
In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Joseph
Getting, Decedent.
Letters of administration, this day
having been granted to Agnes Gelt-
ing.
It is Ordered, that the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may, present claims
against his estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is limited to
three months from and after the date
hereof; and that Friday, the 14th day
of March, 1919, at 8 o'clock a. M, in
the Probate Court, Rooms at the
Court House at the City of st. Cloud
in said county; be, and the same here
by is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the
examination, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereby be given by the
publication of this order in The Sank
Centre Herald as provided by law.
Dated December 10th, 1918.
E j. B. HIMSL,
12-19-1-2 (Seal) Judge of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
Too Late.


It was Christmas eve. Staring at
the dying embers Of the fire was a
beautiful woman. Her face was wor-
ried. and she clasped and unclasped
her hands In nervous excitement.
'.Christmas eve," she murmured.
sand no money to buy baby Christ
mas gift!"
Mechanically her eyes wandered
around the room until, with a guilty
start, they rested on something stand
ing on the mantelpiece. 1t was baby's
money-box. eff I only daredl" she
thought; shut what would John say"
For a few moments she stood debat-
ing the awful question in her mind.
and then reached for the box. 3John
need never know" she said. With
trembling hands she broke open the
box and emptied on the table coli
lection of buttons, nails, and so on.
John had been there firstl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
Continued on page g.

WANTED-Several young men
over II years of age to learn the
business, large concern, good wages
and splendid opportunities for those
with good education; of good charac-
ter and who are willing to work.
Answer by letter, stating age and
furnishing references, box 148, st.
Cloud, MINI. 27-3O pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
THE CHRISTMAS GARLAND.
Cora A. Matson poIson

Cora A. Matson DoIson.
Make one wreath more:
Yes. one wreath more,
40 hang outside, above thy donr,
THAT all who pass this way may -
The Christ-tide spirit is with thea
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
OVERSEE SOLDIER BOYS
HAVING INTERESTING LIFE

CONTINUED from page 2.)
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. June s.-The following
Washingtonians are registered al
local hotels: E. Barker, Lieut..
H c. Bingham, Grand; W. NJ.
Cloud. Continental; Mrs. De Caindey,
Martha Washington; c. n. De Guire,
Herald Square; H. c. Fellows, MARI
borough; T. D. Greer, Grand; G. r.
Kantzier, Marlborough; c. r. Nor
mandy. Herald Square; s. Ploughe,
Flanders; w. J. Rich, Park Avenue;
z. Roll. Grand; W. L Turner. Ma
varre; J. WATERBURY, Herald Square;
Mrs. E. Andrews, Miss De Candy,
Martha Washington; r. 7. Horn, Ma
varre; J. E. Jones, Monticello; L Ker-
shaw. Herald Square; Mrs. E. H.
Lamer, Martha Washington; c. A.
Lindsay. Hermitage; r. B. Mahoney.
Grenoble; II. Mann, Endicott; H. Mil
Ter. Mrs. H. Miller, Marie Antoinette; /;
A. L Mitchell. Park AvenUe; Mrs. H.
c. Morgan, Algonquin; J. T. Morgan.
Breslin; Mrs. d. B. Phillips, Martha
Washington; Rev. A. A. Roth. Grand;
Mrs c. Rubel, Monticello; Mrs. J. H.
Sears, ]. H. Sears, Chatham; J. H.
Burns. B. A Collins, wallick; J. Eng
lish, 8. L Heacock, R. D. Hopkins.
Grand; W. K. Lewis, Park Avenue;
L. c. Nader. Grand; c. r. McAtee.
Latham; A. L Mitchell, Park Avenue;
G. s. MuzLareIli. Grand; G. r. Nichols.
Belmont; J. G. Ohsol, Latham; c. J.
Scudder. Grand: c. E. Smith, Bel
mont
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
CARRY BILLS WHEN
PAYING INCOME TAXES

Taxpayers everywhere throughout
the country will avoid unnecessary in
convenience IL. in paying their income
and excess profit taxes. they viii
bring their bills with them to the
offices OF collectors of internal reve-
nue..
Much unnecessary delay. the col
lectors say, is occasioned Dy having
TO go through the files to ascertain
the amount due when the bill is not
returned.
District taxpayers are advised to in
close their bills in the letters accom-
panying checks sent to Collector oI
internal Revenue joshua W. Miles
Baltimore, Md. in whose collection
district is included the District OF
Columbia.
Taxes must De in the hands of col
lectors not later than June l5.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
5,3O4 Miles MADE
IN air MAIL SERVICE
Only One Trip in Sixteen Days
Was Complete Failure.

In spite Of fogs, storms and adverse
winds the airplane mail service COW
cred s.sH miles from May Is TO May
81 inclusive. The flights were covered
in ~ hours and 1s minutes. with an
average rate Of speed Of es miles an
hour.
This record seems to refute the
prophecies of those who thought the
plan impractical. On seven Of thf
fifteen trips the planes reached cheir
destination ahead OF time. Only three
of the planes were delayed over an
hour, and only one trip was q CON-
plete failure.
Four thousand seven hundred and
forty-nine pounds Of mail were car
ried by the aerial mail service during
these fifteen trips.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
ID. c. women WILL
Aid WAR DISABLED
Course in Soldier Reconstruction
to Open at Mason House.

Washington women are going to be
prepared to teach wage-earning
handicraft to disabled soldiers and
sailors. Many Of them are to devote
the summer to study in the recon-
struction classes which will open
June IA at Mason House of the
Woman's Naval Service Inc, 1906 10th
street, NV.
An intensive course Of three months
in weaving, block printing, basketry,
toy making, book binding, net work,
bead work. rug making. stenciling
pottery, leather and metal work and
wood carving has been arranged and
will be conducted by Miss Susan
Miller Of the Pratt Institute School
Of Industrial Arts. Those who do not
wish to spend the entire day In this
work can arrange to take special
classes. Night classes will be held for
women occupied in government war
work during the day.
Glasses in Food Conservation, die
tetics and canteen work, with prac-
tical work at the Woman's Naval
Service Canteen at the Workers vaca-
ton camp on Conduit Road, will be
conducted by Grace Bulman, Of
Drexel Institute, Philadelphia
Night classes in surgical dressings
and work room for those who wish
to make these dressings will be held.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
new OVERSEAS CAPS
GIVE MORE COMFORT
Wom Under Steel Service Hat and
Carried in Pocket.

Thousands OF overseas caps
will be shipped soon to the Ameri-
can soldiers in France. The CAP
is similar in many respects to that
already in use. but the new model
permits the headpiece to be folded
into smaller space and also may
be worn under the steel service
hat, thus affording greater COM
fort to the man in the zone of fire.
The new cap is round. has a lower
crown than that now in use, and
has no brim or peak. It is SO small
that IT can be folded and carried
in a pocket. The cap now in use
is similar to those worn by French
aviators, but the new American
service cap will give the Americans
a distinctive appearance.
The army orders require that Of
ficers shall wear their insignia of
rank on the cap and that enlisted
men shall wear on the cap the but
ton prescribed to be worn on the
left hand side OF the service coat
collar.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
u. S. SHELL.FILLING
PLANT OPERATING
First of Four Planned on Gigantic
Basis Starts Up.

The first Of the four great govern
ment plants for filling shells with ex-
plosives is being operated according
to report from Gen. c. C. Williams,
acting chief of ordnance to Secretary
Baker. The plants will all be in
operation by August, it is believed,
and will load total Of 17s shells
daily. Each plant will cost about
800, 200 and each will cover from
200 to 5000 acres.
The four plants daily will load 10o,-
ooo OF the three-inch shells, 5000 six
inch projectiles. 5000 eight-inch or
larger and 15,0Oo Of the Al howitzer
shells.
The output Of the government fac
tories will be supplemented by six
private plants which are equipped to
load shells Of the same calibre han
dled IN the government plants. Three
private plants are loading 1900 fuses
ana boosters daily, and a fourth plant
Is almost ready for production. The
booster shell Is q motar projectile
used In destroying wire. Five private
plants working on shrapnel are turn
Ing out 1900 shells only.
The four government plants will
employ 1900 workers of whom about
$500 VIII be women. From the expert
ence OF the British manufacturers the
government has found that women
are adopts at painting and cleaning
the shells and in pouring the ex-
plosive powders into the chambers.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
YANKS NEED letters
FROM HOME--PERSONS
Says Free Mind Best for Shell
Shocks.

Cheerful letters from home, supple
nented by newspaper clippings and
photographs, are a powerful factor in
preventing shell shock among the
American soldiers at the front. ac-
cording to w. Frank Persons. director
general of the department Of civilian
relief of the American Red Cross.
who has just returned from the battle
front.
"Of the morale of our fighting men,
I heard only uniform approval
throughout France" said Mr.. Per-
sons. They are maintaining that
morale under conditions which. De-
cause Of loneliness, strangeness and
remoteness, do not. in themselves,
predispose 70 buoyancy Of mind.
"Any worry about the condition of
his dependents or relatives tends to
put a soldier into a condition where
he is subject to shell shock. The best
insurance against this serious by
product Of modern warfare, say ply
sicians, is for the man to go over the
top or meet a charge in a buoyant,
untroubled frame Of mind, in which
his sole concern is the serious busi-
ness at hand. Cheerful letters from
home help to produce the proper men
tai attitude. but confidence that the
home folks lack for nothing is an es-
sential foundation"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
FLY FLAG OF ITALY,
IS PLEA TO STATES

That Italy Is as much of an ally of
the United States as Is France or
Great Britain and that 1t Is q breach
of courtesy not to display her dag
with those Of the others Is the sub
stance of a message sent out by the
National Committee of Patriotic So
cieties to mayors Of cities throughout
the United States.
William Mather Lewis, executive
secretary Of the national committee.
who has just returned from a trip
through the Middle West, reports a
noticeable absence of the Italian co..
ors wherever flags are. displayed.
1taly's participation in the war Is as
unselfish as that Of the United States.
She could have maintained neutrality
had she so chosen. Her prewar alIi-
ance with Germany and Austria made
her entrance into the conflict a most
heroic action. The mountain fighting
OF her troops under practically impos-
stble conditions Is one of the most
brilliant pages in the history Of the
war.
The national committee calls on the
mayors of all cities to see that their
people do their share by displaying
the italian colors and by demonstrate
ing in every other way that we rank
Italy with our other great allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
SOLDIER DROWNED At.
ANNAPOLIS D. c. MAN.
Body of Samuel Byers. 603d En-
gineers. Sent Home Here.

Samuel Byers, Of this city. a pri-
vate in Company e Of the soed Engi-
neers. now in training at Camp
Meade. was drowned In the Severn
River. near Annapolis. late Saturday
afternoon. Byers, with a number of
other soldiers from the camp, had
gone to Annapolis several days ago
to practice on the rife ranges at the
Naval Academy.
Saturday afternoon, with several of
his companions. Byers went in bath
ing in the river near the Academy.
While swimming in about twelve feet
OF water the young soldier vas seized
with q cramp and drowned before his
companions could reach him. His
body was recovered almost at once,
but though he showed some signs of
life at first, army doctors from the
school were unable to revive him.
His body has been sent to his late
home at 612 D street southwest for
burial His father Is James ". Byers
of this city.