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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-18

Liberty Court No. G5, will hold its
regular meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
MRS. MAGGIE PATTON, W. c.
Miss Flora Hall, X. Of u.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

w. ]. Fields is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from this, the Ninth Kentucky Dis
trict, at the primary election to be
held Saturday, August 3, 1918.
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
STRUCK BLOW
FOR FREEDOM
Americans With British Carry
All Their 0biectives
~ in Belgium.
YANKEES ON THE JOB
Piece of Cool Headed Strategy
for Sammies Rout Germans
and Save Day.

With the British Army on the Flan-
| ders Front. Sept. 3.-(6 a. m.)--Amer-
. lean troops that struck with the British
| in Belgium. carried all Of their OBJ
! jectives. advancing n mile.
The Americans were 80 enthusiastic
! in their push against the Germans that
they had to be restrained by their off,
GERS from going too far.
They are now holding all~of the line
that they were ordered to take.
Operations yesterday in this area
were confined to patrol fighting.
The Americans had their fighting on
Saturday and Sunday, but this was n
minor battle compared with the activi-
ties Of the British on fifty mile front.
However, 1t showed that the Yankees
are on the job"
The initial encounter was important
from a sentimental standpoint, as 1t
struck blow for the freedom OF the
Belgians, who received the Americans
with open arms.
The American line is now some dis
tance east of Mont KENNEL, hating
any advance from the enemy's outpost
trenches.
During the fighting. M. TORY, for
merly an expert accountant living in
Washington Heights. Brooklyn gave
an example of cool-headed strategy.
TORY was commanding n patrol of six
doughboys when he suddenly sighted
twenty Germans in the dusk. II was
tight situation, but was overcome by
Torry's wit. The American patrol
commander sent two privates down n
stream astride log If wood. padding
with their hands and feet. The men
had their rifles strapped to their backs
and made their way to the opposite
side of the German group. where they
landed.
Then the two dougbboys opened fire
upon the Germans while their COM
panions began shooting at the boches
from the other side. After several
Germans had been wounded the re-
fed. thinking they had been
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
BREACHIN WOTAN
LINE, DISASTER
London Finds It Hard to Re.
press Confidence
Sensational.
MAN TO- MAN STRUGGLE
Forced Upon Enemy Despite His
Efforts by Breaking
Oueant Switch,

London, Sept. 3.-The sensational
breaking of the famous, Drocourt-
Queant switch line after a series ol
important allied advances. with grca'
captures OF men and materials. hai
made an immense impression here
While too great confidence that tho
success can he maintained is depre-
Gated and while the expectation is gen.
cral that the enemy Will make the
most desperate efforts to recover the
position, the blow is regarded as one
of the worst disastersN inflicted upon
tho Germans during the whole war
and one which must cause their high
command the deepest anxiety.
The belief is general that the switch
line is the main system of German de-
fense and that there is nothing equally
strong behind II. Consequently its
loss. IL it bee ONES final. opens the
widest possibilities.
Release Coal Fields.
'Tts loss woubd involve the evacua-
tion of the French coal fields perhaps
even OF the Flanders coast" says the
Mail. "and would imperil the German
hold on Douai. Valencicnnes and Cam
brai. which are essential to Hindcn-
burg for maneuveytng his armies. The
Switch line Is thus the pivot II the
whole German front and It's breach
means tnat we nave IoTceu tne enemy
to struggle of man against man.
which he had used all of his ingenuity
to avoid"
The Telegraph, also noting the dam
ger to the important German centers
of communication, says:
"If the Germans cannot stand before
Douai, Cambrai and st. Quentin they
can stand nowhere this side Of the
German frontier. II it Is possible for
them to fight harder and throw in re-
serves at swifter rate than they have
done in the last few days they will
do so. We doubt the possibility Of
their accomplishing either"
Other commentators remark that the
Germans now pretend that they arc
according to plans. and are
convinced that the retirement will he
carried much farther
han theN oNer intended.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
SAFE CONDUCT GRANTED
REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA
GERMANS DICTATE POLICY
OF FINLAND.
Hundred Americans Among
Fleeing Nationals, Swedish
Minister Reports.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Safe conduct
for passage through Finland has been
granted to citizens Of allied countries
seeking to leave Russia, the German
authorities debating the policy of the
Finnish government having made no
objection to the arrangement.
Special trains will be provided for
the refugees, who include some 100
Americans. to carry them through Nn-
land to the nearest Swedish port to
embark for their homes.
Tho state department was informed
of the arrangement today through the
Swedish minister at Helsingfors. Most
of the American and allied nationals
will come from Moscow and Petrograd,
in which cities they have gathered
from various points. Their number is
assumed to be comparatively small.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
De EFACTOPOWER
IS RECOGNIZED
United States Accepts CzeCho-
SIovaks as Co-Be|liger-
ent Nation
AGAINST CENTRAL POWERS
Step Follows Similar Action on
Part of Great Britain,
France and Italy.
AGAINST CENTRAL POWERS

Washington, Sept S.-The United
States has recognized the Czecho-
Slovak peoples as a co-beligerent na =
ton in the war against Germany and
Austria Hungary.
Prof. T. G. Masaruk. the Czccho-
Slovak president of the national coun-
Gil and commander-in-ch chief of the
Czecho- -Slovak armies fighting in Rus
sia, France and Italy. met Secretary
Lansing at the state department at
noon today and was formally notified
OF President Wilson's action.
Great Britain, France pnd Italy al
ready have recognized 'thc Czccho-
, Slovaks and Japan has given implied
recognition by participation in the in
ternational Siberian expedition which
is aiding the Czechs and loyal Rus
slams in establishing the eastern
front The headquarter- of the nation
are at present in Paris. but Its terri
torial boundaries include Bohemia.
Moravia, and portion of Galicia, all
now under Austrian domination.
Lansing's Statement.
In extending recognition Secretary
Lansing said: THE Czccho- Slovak
peoples having taken up arms against
the German and Austrian empires. and
having placed organized armies In the
field which are waging war against
those empires under officers. Of their
avn nationality. and in accordance
with the rules and practices Of civilized
nations, and
"The Czecho- s'lovaks< having. in
prosecution OF their Independent pur
poses in the present war, confided
supreme political authority to the
Czecho- -Slovak national council;
"The government of the United
States recognizes that a state Of bellig-
erency exists between the Czecho-
man and Austro- Hungarian empires.
i ut also recognizes the Czecho-
Slovak, national conucil as a defacto
.belligafent. government clothed with
proper authority to direct the military
and political affairs Of the Czecho-
Sioyaks. t
"The government of the United
States further declares that II is prs-
pared to enter formally into relations
with the defacto government thus rec
ognized, for the purpose Of prosecuting
the war against the common enemy,
the empires of Germany and Austria
Hungary"
III Race Numbers 8,5O0,0oo
The Czecho- Slovaks are two divi- !
sions Of a race now estimated to num-
Der about S,50O,OO0 people, They lived
in southern Central Europe long be-
fore the advent of Christianity. and
In spite of generation OF subjugation,
have successfully resisted Germaniza-
ton. Prague. their chief city. Is still
distinctly Czech and the national feel
ing has. remained strong throughout
the original territory, to be famed into
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
BRITISH TAKE LENS
GIVE FIVE. HOURS TO
BUILDING 1855 NM. GUNS

Washington, Sept. 3. --- En-
ployes Of the Bullard Engineer
ing Works. Bridgeport. Conn.
celebrated Labor day by giving
without any compensation, five
hours Of their time to con-
structing 1856 millimeter guns
for the American army over
seas. In announcing this last
night. the ordnance department
made public this telegram sent
to Gen. Pershing by the men:
ITO help you win and win
soon. we propose to give Labor
day a>meaning true to its name
by giving. without compensa-
ton, five hours of our time on
this national holiday to The
building Of 1856 millimeter guns
to shoot the Hun"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
REVOLUTION BREAKS
OUT IN BULGARIA
King Ferdinand Leaves SofiA
Under Mysterious Cir
8, I4eur staYfcea
scumStaUCeg,

London SEPT. 3.-Revolution has
broken out ins Bulgaria, according, to
reports today from Berne. The, REPORT;
of the revolt has not been confirmed
from any source 8e@
Part Of the royal palace at Sofa
was blown up by the revolutionarics.
Wholesales desertions are occurring
in the Bulgarian army. AK AN
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria rccentlx
left sofia. underA mysterious circufi-
stances. At the time 1t was reported
on srcliable authority that, the kings
abseHce was due to The growing
stroRsth OF the anti German party
Afterwards the liking was said to lie
Mt n German health resort suffering
from a nervous breakdown. N
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
PERsHlNG coMMENDs
MEN FOR BRAVERY

Paris, Sept. 3.-Gen. Porshing Off
cially commends and congratulates
Lieut.. Owens, former New York police
man; Perry NJ. Mathis, of Cincinnati,
O., and Stephen Drosson, Of Westbrook,
Me-, all members Of the Fordham Uni
versity Ambulance unit, for heroic ex-
ploits and rescue under fire.
"It Is gratifying to the commander
in chief" writes Gen. Pershing. ito
have such men, who are ever ready to
voluntarily risk their lives and to face
the greatest dangers for the sake Of
others, numbered in the American ex-
Evolutionary force"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
LENINE SHOT WITH
POISONED BULLETS
Thousands of Suspected Revo-
lutionists Removed From
Moscow as Result.

Copenhagen, Sept. 3.-Nikolai Lenine,
head Of the provisional government of
Russia. was shot with poisoned explosive
bullets. according to the Helsingfors
denblatt.
Attending physicians fear that pyemia
"a form of blood poisoning attended by
assesses. chills' and fever) may develop.
Since the shooting OF Lenine by Dora
Kaplan last Friday, thousands OF sus-
pected revolutionairies have been re-
moved from Moscow by the bolshcvks
They also have issued proclama tions de-
claring every armed person shall be ex-
ecuted. and threatening internmcnt for
anyone attempting to agitate the public.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
FACES IMPEACHMENT
Chief Of Police Of Indianapolis
Charged With Operating
Blind Tiger.

indianapolis Ind. Sept. s.-Chief OF
Police George V. Cofn, whose impeach-
ment is sought by City Councilman DR..
o. Il. Pettijohn, who charges Coffin op-
Grated IAN extensive blind tiger and gam
bling room in room over the county
jail, today demanded public hearing of
the charges. THE charges are absolute
iy false" declared Coffin.
DR.. Pettijohn began the impeachment
proceedings late Monday night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
CONVALESCENT AMERICANS
BEING TRANSFERRED TO COAST
To Be Taken Care Of at Red Cross
II IL d

Paignton, Eng. Aug. (Correspon-
dence of A. P.)-Many convalescent
ferred to tho American Red Cross
hospital on the south Devonshire coast
here. The hospital is the former
country home of wealthy American,
who turned 1t into an American hospi-
tai for British prlvates early in the
war. 1t Is now occupied almos. en-
tirely by American enlisted men, sick
and wounded
This particular section Of southern
England Is known for it's abundance
OF sunshine and it's bracing air. The
hospital at present has capacity OF
about 300 beds and Is stated through
out BY American doctors and nurses.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
ALLIED ARMY IN RUSSIA
CAPTURES ENEMY POSTS
North-o of obozerskaya, rs Miles
of Archangel-Armored
Train Guns Effective. -.

London, Sept. 3. - Entente allied
troops in northern European Russia,
aided by Russian forces, on Aug. 81
captured the enemy,s positions north
Of Obozerskaya, seventy-fve miles
south Of Archangel. according to an
official report Issued today by the Brit
ish war office. The captured position
was consolidated and a subsequent
enemy counter attack was repuised
with heavy losses.
inc allied troops arc puThing on to
Obozerskaya. The guns OF the allied
armored train were svery effective in
the figr ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
AMBULANCE DRIVERS
CHASED BY AVIAT0RS
Hun Filler Drops Two Bombs
Trying to Destroy Red
Cross Ambulances,

stoney Brook, N Y, and John Rawnce.
OF Bloomfield N. j., American ambu-
lance drivers. report that they were
chased for nearly a mile by German
aviator, in spite OF the large Red Cross
markings on their ambulance The Hun
flyer dropped two bombs one Of which
fell twenty feet In front Of the ambu-
lance. Then he sprayed the other am
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
DUELS RAGE
ON SOMME FRONT
German Raidng Parties Attempt to
Approach Allied Lines, but Are
Driven OH ~

Paris, Sept 3.--Artillery duels ragged
all night along the Somme front and
between the Disc and Aisne rivers, the
French war Office announced today.
German raiding parties tried to ap-
proach the allied lines on the Vesle
river and in the Vosges mountains.
but were thrown back without obtain
ing results.
Americans are fighting on the Vesle
and in the Vosges.
During the course of the night there
were artillery actions on the Somme
front and between the Disc and Aisne
rivers.
Attempted German raids on the
Vesle and In the Vosgcs were without
result.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
Cooler, Says Billy 'Possum.

! don't feel as ]
used to do, n keen,
impatient t hr O b,
that I ON orro W
starts the series of
baseball; l suppose
I'll bet a bone or
two. just to keep
up on my job, but
I'm watching for
another town to
fall.
T h e weather ?
Partly cloudy and
somewhat cooler
sdny.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03
STEAMER SHELLED BY N .
SUB. BUT ESCAPES

Washington Sept 3.--The steamer
Westhaven was shelled by n German
submarine forty miles off Halifax on
Aug. 81. but escaped, according to re-
ports reaching the navy department
today. %s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-03

London. via Montreal, Sept. 3.-The
town of Bertincourt, about midway
between Bapaume and Marcoing has
been taken by the British. according
to reports today. Doignies, about
three and a half miles northeast of
'Bertincourt, also is reported taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-08
LA GRANDE HOME
GUARD IS CALLED
OUT FOR SERVICE

LA GRANDE. March S.-While the
| citizenship of La Grande serenely
slept last night, picked sections of the
La Grande Home Guard battalion
stood faithful watch over the city's
water reservoir, and patrolled the
George Palmer Lumber company
yards and mills. The guard was call
ed out upon the discovery of clue
| that might have meant a catastrophe
to the city and might have meant
nothing.
After due deliberation of the evil
dence in hand, Sheriff Warwick and
Major Coolidge decided to adopt pre-
cautionary measures and said the
word that brought out the needed 80
men and the officers of the battal-
ion. This order was given to the
company commanders. A. w. Nelson
and ]. H. Peare, at 1880 last even
ing, and by O'Clock the supply COM
pany under Lieutenant Skill had is
sued guns and ammunition and pro-
vided automobile transportation and
the men were patrolling their beats.
The system of calls previously draft
ed and adopted worked out nicely,
due in a large measure to the vigil
dependent Telephone company and
the alacrity with which the men re-
sponded.s
Three reliefs were posted on the
Palmer mill property and two at the
reservoir.
The nature of the suspicioned at
tack was largely incendiary and the
sheriff and officials of the Home
| Guard Immediately threw protection
about the water supply that it be not
destroyed before the match was ap-
piled, if such action was cOntemplat-
ed as set out in letter found on the
street last evening. The epistle was
addressed to Seattle, saying the fir
ing was to commence last evening,
and it asked for further instru ctions,
1t intimated therein that the writers
were camped in a nearby canyon, but
the Home Guard found no trace of
them. 1t was signed by the name
Busch"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-08
ALIBI is.
ESTABLISHED FOR MAIN
FRIENDS OF ACCUSED MAN AC-
COUNT FOR ALL HIS
ACTIONS.
States Case Fractured: Witnesses
Testify Defcnant Acted Normally;
End Is In Sight.

CHEHALIS Wash, March S.
Witnesses for Oscar Main, Napavine
business man on trial here for the
murder of his closest friend, Fred
Swayne. merchant at Napavine, jan
uary 6, today spun a complete and
convincing alibi for Mr. Main.
Not only were Mr.. Mains activities
sketched continuously during the
half hour in which the crime was
shown by the state TO have been COM
mitted. but the state's contentious as
to the motive for the crime were COM
pletely knocked out and the actions
of Mr.. Main before and after the
crime were shown to have been with
out the least sign of nervousness, ex-
element or anything out of the ordi-
nary.
Defendants Character Lauded.
Character witnesses, including A.
II. Lundin. Seattle's prosecuting at
torney; Superior Judge Frater of King
county; H. NJ. Caldwell. corporation
counsel of Seattle; DR.. w. A. Major,
a Presbyterian minister, of Seattle
and others, all told of the excellent
reputation Mr.. Main always had had
The state, in presenting its case,
fixed by C. P. Lloyd the~time of the
crime, Mr. Lloyd having passed
there at $50 o'clock without seeing a
light, He said he also saw Main in
his (Main's) office between 5 and
$50 o'clock.
No Nervousness Noticeable.
w. p, Jones, farmer living near
Napavine, testified today that he went
to Mr.. Mains office with Mr.. Lloyd
at about sos and found Mr. Main
there and left box with him for safe
keeping. He said Main was not in
the least nervous. Mains office is
about 500 feet from the Swayne store.
Walter Mason testified that he was
in in a pool hall next door to Mains
office and that Main came in there
little after o'clock and remained
several minutes, leaving just before a
passenger train pulled into the Napa-
vine station near the office at 5:20
o'clock.
Miller Ashton, who conducts the
pool hall, told of having entered the
hall through a back door as Main
was leaving through the front door a
few seconds before $50,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-08
HJ1NS DEpORTING BOYS.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Gcr-
many is now dcporting boys from 13
to 10 from Belgium, according to the
Belgian legation. About three hum
dred are reported sent to Germany
from the Mons district. The destrIIc-
ton of industries and removal of all
rail supplies continues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-08
ANDERSON FILES CANDIDACY.

SALEM, March 7.-Dr. j. Il. Ander-
son, of The DaIIes filed today his de-
cIaratiOn of candidacy for the repub-
Iican gubeFnatOriaI nomination. His
slogan is Bone dry, win the war, de-
veIop Oregon" He introduced the
bone dry amendment in the legisla-
ture. He is the first candidacy filed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-08
Ohio State Gives 1000.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, March T.
-Four thousand stars, represent
ing both graduates and under
graduates. will adorn a huge
service flag which will be un-
furled on Commencement Day.
May %, at Ohio State university.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-08

Don't be too self-lmportant. There
are other men, just as small as you
are.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-08

No. Rafalo, there is nothing cum
ming about the tOothache, even If it is
acute pain.
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
cULTURR

II there u no royal road to lsAra-
iuS or to culture. no broad highway
that one can traverse In rapid ind&-
lenes In an expensive motor car. %
chsaply for q five cent fare. there
are, on the other hand. many differ
snt paths leading to the goal--soms
Of them well beaten By the footsteps
Of those who have passed, and are
ysarly passing over them; some less
frequented and trodden only by ear.
nest men who have intelligence and
persistence to find tho way. II 10
with the former that our colleges are
chiefly concerned, because II II their
duty to guide students through the
most certain and quickest roads to
the end they seek.
This essay deals not SO much with
culture as with the basis for culture
that can be laid by college or UNI
versity. for culture. like all educa-
tion, must continue through life. All
we can do as teachers is to lay the
best foundation for II that We can,
and the upshot Of the argument here
presented Is comprised in the old ad-
age that the true basis for culture Is
to know little of everything and ev-
erything Of something While we may
admit that this is the subject to be
sought. sharp differences of opinion
exist. and will long remain. In regard
to the means of attaining 1t. One ques-
ton thrusts itself prominently for.
ward: Every man who Is to study
profession must, II he Is serious, mas.
ter that subject well; why, then, II
may be asked. should he not devote
his previous college course wholly to
getting as wide an acquaintance with
as many subjects as possible. and
leave his thorough knowledge Of one
field TO his professional training?
The answer is obvious to any one who
has had practical experience. The
mind that deals only with elementary
work In many subjects rarely gets the
vigorous training needed to acquire q
firm grasp OF any OF them. The smst-
terer on leaving college Is a smatter.
er. He has never learned anything
thoroughly, and although he may do
80 later, his subsequent training win
hardly relate backwards to illuminate
and deepen his knowledge of subjscts
that was superficial when he acquired
1t. II the best result IL to be obtain
ed, the thorough study Of one subject
must be contemporaneous with the
diversified study Of others. and rad
late life into them.-The North AIpss>
lean Review.