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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
FRENCH ARE COMING UP
FROM SOUTHERN POINTS
Great Efforts by Germans to Shake Off
Allied Hold in Two Places Were in
Vain and the Kaiser Sent Great
Number to Slaughter

With the British Forces France Sept 10 (by the Associated
PressFed Marshal Hag forces up midnight last night
had captured total of than 5000 Germans the result of
their drive of yesterday on the Cambria front
Several thousand yards of the Hndenbug outpost line
British hands this morning in the Veret sector southwest of
LeCateet.
Forty guns captured by the British yesterday In the
5000 prisoners taken % German regiments in IL divisions
represented.
An assault delivered by the Australians at II o'clock last night
the center of the Veet sector forced the Germans back
strongly fortified defensive positions.
Furious enemy counteratacks delivered at places
along the line late yesterday resulted in sangnary fighting In
every thrown back their
exceedingly heavy
More than 300 prisoners including 3 officers taken by
the British Forty guns and many machine guns and trench
mortars also were captured
Southeast of Havrncou north Of the main battle Germans
threw divisions supported by DO batteries They
petely repulsed with heavy losses
British troops desperate fighting pungng farther into
the Hndenburg line north of St Quentin while west of Cambria
they have wthood vicious German counteacs The enemy
is making every effort retain his positions the 30ne front
and check the allied which threatens ST. Quentin and
Cambria.
In Macedonia the Bugarans flight northward before the
Serbans and French Hurled from important heights the enemy
now has been forced back IL miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
NO SERIOUS CASES.
Among 10 Patients of Spanish Influenza
at Hartford, Conn.

Hartford, Conn Sept l9.-Thirteen
cases Of Spanish Influenza had been re.
ported to the local board Of health I'M
to noon to-day. None was reported as
serious. Many more are ex.
pected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19

Norman MaeLeay of Barre Town has
taken an appeal from the disallowance
of his claim of $946.92 in the estate Of
Christie B. King, late of Barre City,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
THREE WOUNDED MEN.
From New England on To-day's Cana
dian Casualty List.

ottawa, Ont, Sept. l9.~-The following
names of New England men appear in
to-day's overseas casualty list:
Wounded; G. f, Whitney, Boston; A.
Standstield, Lawrence, Mass; Il. Tomlin.
son, hennebunk, Me
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19

London, Sept. l9.-The British last
night made further progress in their
drive into the Hindenburg line in the
St. Quentin region aimed at the encir-
element Of that town, according to Field
Marshal Haig's official statement o-day.
In a continued advance north Of Pom
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
OVER 5000 GERMANS TAKEN BY BRITISH:
HINDENBURG OUTPOST LINE OVERRUN:
CAMBRIA AND ST. QUENTIN THREATENED

the infantry to the fear entertained by
their officers that they might be tempted
to abandon their posts if they knew that
they were to be sacrificed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19

II will be noted that the statement
does not disclose "the army was the
American first army" General Pershing
has reported that German prisoners cap.
tured totalled more than 10000.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
NENA MEN WILL
 BUILD WAREHOUSE
Three Lots Purchased by Newly Or ganized Company-Will Store Mer- chandise of All Kinds and Cotton
 for Shipment.

The Mena Warehouse Company have purchased the three lots direct ly in front of the Reynods-Davis Grocery Company and will at once construct a eommodious banded pub lie warehouse thereon The building will be of galvanized iron and made as near fre-proof as possible. The main building will be about fifty feet square for storing cotton and mer- chandise of all kinds, while most of the space of the three lots will be util- ized in large, substantially con structed platform on which to hold cotton for earlier shipments.
 The company is composed of the following business men: w w. Town send, G. W. Petty, W. F.. Watkins, D. M Watkins, T. A. Allen, W. L. Moseley, D. k. Dodd, R. Golf, W. M. Mathews, R. L. Norris, c. L. Rector, s. l. Wood, F. c. Embry, A. k. Wear, J. A. Hughes, Sam Cunningham, W. T Whittenburg, C. B. Lyons and Am prose Bratcher The officers of the company are w. l.. Moseley, presi- dent; G. w Petty, vice president; w. w. Townsend, secretary and treasur- CT. Directors: w l.. Moseley, c. W. Petty, A. E. Wear and D. M. Wat kins. The paid up capital stock of the company is $1,050.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
1 MILLION MIN ID BEAT TIE GERMANS
General March Says That Number Can Do the Job, and Plans to Have Then in rance by Next
 Summer.

Washington, Aug. l5.--Four mil lion American soldiers can defeat the German army, in the belief of General March, chief of staff, and present plans of the war department call for more than that number under arms next summer with some 3,200,000 of them, or 80 divisions, in France by June 80.
 These and other important facts concerning the nations effort in the war es given to the senate military committee by General March, Secre. tary Baker and Provost Marshal Gen. eral Crowder, were revealed today by Chairman Chamberlain in presenting to the Senate the administration man power bill extending the draft ages to include all men between the ages of IS and 45 years.
 President Wilson is determined to bring the war to conclusion by con- centrating all forces on the western front, including Italy, Secretary Ba- ker told the committee and General March supplemented this by stating that it was the purpose to end the great world struggle quickly and de eisively. For the nation not to put forth it's maximum effort at once, the chief of staff declared, would be but playing Germany's game"
 Thirty-one American divisions, oi approximately 1,300,000 men now arc in France, with as many more ir camps in this country as reservoir Secretary Baker said that the accel erated program of troop movements overseas which has enabled Genera Pershing to organize his first fielo army of some 1,250,000 men will bC continued because of the generous ac- tion of the British government in sup pl; ing shipping.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
NAME RETREAT EXPERT.
Hans Yon Boehn to Command Ger
 mans on the Somme.

Paris, Aug 16.-General Hans vor Boehn, the German retreat special ist," has been appointed to supreme German command on the Somme front The newspapers believe that this change in German command is highly significant. The German withdrawal north of Albert is looked upon as the first application of his tactics.
 General Boehr and his former com nand, the German Eighth army. stood the brunt of the allied pressure on the Marne salient previous 10 the withdrawal to the north of the Vesle.
 The German troops engaged in the fighting east and southeast of Am lens have been under the command of Generals von der Marwitz and Hutier and in the army group of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
TRANSPORT SUNK;
 4i2 MEN MISSING

Paris, Aug. l4.-Four hundred and forty-two men are missing as result of the torpedoing of the French steamer Djemah in the Mediterranean the night of July 14-15, while bound from Bizerta to Alexandra with troops on board, according to an official an nouncement tonight.
 Four days later the French steam CT Australian also was torpedoed in the Mediterranean
 Still another steamer was torpedoed but remained afloat. The text of the communication follows:
 "The steamer Djemah, belonging to the Messageries Maritimes pro- ceding from Bizaerta to Alexandria with military passengers was torpe- deed and sunk the night of July 14-15, Four hundred and forty-two men are missing.
 "On July l9 the Mediterrannean steamer Australian, belonging to the same company, was torpedoed and sunk. Seventeen sailors were killed. Passengers to the number of 94S were saved. Three are missing.
 "In the same convoy another steam CT which was torpedoed was kept afioat
 Numerous bombs were thrown at the submerged submarine"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
TANK PATROLS CAPTURE ROCHE
Made Raid at Dorraine-Aviators
 Bombed Railroad Yards.

Washington, Aug. 14.-"In Lor- raine one of our patrols made sue cessful raid on the enemy's lines and broguht back prisoners" General Pershing's night communique said. In the Vosges hostile raiding party was repulsed, With the exception of considerable artillery activity along the Vesle, there is nothing further to report"
 American aviators have conducted successful raids on the railroad yards at Conflans, Longuyons and Dom ry-Baroncourt, General Pershing reported in his communication yester- day which was made public tonight by the War Department. The text of the statement follows:
 Section A-Aside from the inter- mittent artillery activity there is nothing to report from sectors occu- pied by our troops.
 "On August Il and 12 our aviators successfully bombed railroad yards at Longuycn, Dommary- Baroncourt and Confians. All our machines returned
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
KARLSRUHE IS CUT OFF.
No Trains Out of City Since Last
 British Air Raid.

Geneva, Aug. 14.-Details received here concerning the recent British aerial bombardment of Karlsruhe says that the northern portion of the sta tion was severely damaged, as also was the arsenal, where there was a heavy explosion One bomb exploded on the wing of the palace of the Grand Duchess Sophie, killing or injurine several visitors and servants. A sec ord bomb feli near a cannon factory, which, however, escaped injury. A third bomb smashed the windows of the principal church of the city. At the time the church was filled with worshipers, who fled in panic. Many persons were injured.
 The Germans admit that eleven per sons were killed and twenty-six in- iured. Up to the present no train from Karlsruhe has arrived at Basel since the air raid.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
ORGANIZED LABOR OBJECTS
 TO WORK OR FIGHT RULE
Samuel Gompers Sends Emphatic Protest to Senate Military
 Committee.

Washington, Aug. Organized labor's emphatic opposition to any work or fight provision in the new man power bill extending the draft ages, is expressed in letter from Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, read today by members of the Senate Mili- tary Committee.
 The letter referred particularly to an amendment proposed by Senator Thomas of Colorado, proposing to withdraw deferred classification given for industrial reasons where men ab- sent from their work for more than days without cause. The provision as added to the bill yesterday by the committee was a modification by Sem ator Reed of Missouri, eliminating the five day limit
 In my judgement" Mir. Gompers wrote of the Thomas amendment, "no measure could be enacted with more injurious consequences to continuous production than the enactment of such a measure as indicated. The workman in the United States is doing his full share of service and duty.
 Here and there may be one or few who may have failed to perform their whole duty but I sumbit sir, to your serious consideration, whether if bill were enacted into law which all the workers of our country would be justified as interpreting as reflection upon their services and their loyalty whether it would not create a reaction must unfavorable to our common pur- pose in service and in winning the war"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
 IS VIRTUALLY KILLED.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 14.-In the constitutional convention today the Reynolds initiative and referendum proposal was reconsidered and defeat ed but another measure virtually eliminating the initiative and referen- dunn was adopted. The new proposal provides that no proposed law can be initiated unless it has been presented to the legislature and defeated by the legislature.
 The legislature under present plans would meet once every four years.
 Delegate Sloan of Lawrence county iaehered the new measure which was adopted by vote of 42 to 28 If mav be reconsidered.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
CLEAN BILLION IN TAxEs'
Treasury Department offers to Fer
 ret Out Dodgers.

Washington, Aug. l2.-The treas ury department today promised the ways and means committee that 1t would dig up billion dollars of evad- ed taxes if Congress would provide funds for the employment of an ads- quate corps of tax ferrets. It was es- timated that 10 million dollars would be necessary for the hiring of ex- pert accountants and other special in- vestigators to go over the books of corporations and individuals suspect ed of having made "doctored" returns of profits in the last year.
 If the treasury departments asser- tions are proven, they will bear out predictions made at the time of the passage of the existing Revenue Law, that it was open to numerous inter- pretations and was so loosely framed that concerns would have no serious difficulty in evading taxation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
STATE WEATHER AND CROPS.
Hot, Dry Weather General Over Ar
 kansas and Most Crops Suffer.

Little Rock, Aug. 14.-Hot, dry weather continued during the week, the temperatures ranging from 100 to l09 degrees every day except one. Light showers occurred in most DOT tions; but they were insufficient to break the drouth, and the results are very unfavorable on all crops. Cot ton deteriorated rapidly except in the lowlands, in the northeast where it fared a little better Growth has stopped in the hill lands and bolIs are shedding badly Nearly all squares and some bolls are falling in the low lands, and bolls are opening prema- turely. The crop is reported to be in fair to good condition in the lowlands in the northeast; but it is poor in nearly all of the other portions. The first bale which was marketed on the Sth, came from the southeast corner of the state, where some picking is in progress. Early corn is so nearly ma- tured in most portions that rain would not benefit it much, and late corn is so badly burned in many sections that it cannot recover, but it would make a fair crop in the lowlands if rain occurs soon. Rice, where watered, is good, but more losses have occurred from lack of water Early rice is heading nicely. Meadows, pastures and truck are poor to none. Few late potatoes have been planted and those planted have made little progress. Sweet potatoes, peanuts and melons are fair to good. but the drouth is having bad effect on them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
RUSSIAN EVENTS
 A THREAT 10 HUNS
March of British, French, Japanese and American Troops Spells Rout for the Bolsheyiki-CzechO-
 Sloyaks in Heroic Fight.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The march of events in Russia from news re- eeived today seems to be rapidly as- suming the proportions of rout of the Bolsheviki and of nature to bring dismay to Germany.
 With allied troops rapidly moving south from Archangel, forces of Brit ish, French, Japanese and American troops at Vladivostok and operating to the westward and British force at Baku, the Czecho-S -Slovaks have taken new heart in their heroic fight against the Germans and Austrians
 Late dispatches record the advance of the allied troops from Archangel to Pabersheskaia, 100 miles south, on the road to Vologda. The Bolsheyiki are retreating and were reported com hitting every known atrocity upon the civilian population, which openly has espoused the cause of the allies.
 The Bolsheviki turnout Russia are reported not only fleeing before the advancing allies, from the newly aroused Russians who have learned that the allies are not beaten on the west front, as the Germans and Bol- sheviki have been consistently preach ing
 One official the state department declared that far from being tired of fighting and wanting only to get back to their homes, as the German propa- gandists have reported, the Russians are more anxious than ever to fight for their freedom which they thought they had lost so soon after having gained it by revolution One proof of this is found that in the marching of armed bands of peasants upon Pet rograd demanding food and charging that the Red Guard have robbed their farms and stores of all provisions. The Soviet of Petrograd, fully appre- ciating the menace of the aroused peasants, have fled to Kronstadt, where, with Lenine and Trotzky, many observers believe the Soviet fav- orite is making his last stand
 The principal opposition by the Bol- sheviki and the armed German and Austrian prisoners is on the Siberian railroad between Lake Baikal and Vladivostok All the rest of the line to Moscow is in the control of the Czecho-Slovak troops and the loyal Russians and Siberians. The control of the road from Vladivostok to Nix olsk, the junction of the Manchurian eastern line and the Siberian road. is in the hands of the allies. This per mits of striking a blow directly at Lake Baikal, where the opposition is concentrated, because the Manchurian road has been constantly under guard by the Japanese by arrangements with the Chinese government. There is lit- tie doubt that this will be the first move of consequence from Vladivo- stok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
PANIc N RHINE TowNs.
Allies Drop Bombs on Frankfort With
 Resulting Casualties.

Geneva. Switzerland, Aug, I6.--An official dispatch received here from Frankfort, Germany, says that Mon day morning at 9 o'clock that city was attacked by l2 enemy aviators who dropped 26 bombs, killing 12 per sons and injuring five others.
 Reports from Basel, however, as sert that the casualties were far more numerous. These reports said that a bomb dropped in the crowded Riser strasse, killing many persons and stopping the street cars, that another fell in the middle of the large station and several in it's vicinity, while two more fell in the barracks and still another near Goethe's house, which was undamaged.
 The Basel dispatch says the aerial attack has increased the panic reign ing in the Rhine towns.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Transport Fought oa Submarine.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. i5.-The members of an American transport arriving here this evening gave ae- counts of duel Tuesday after noon between the naval gunners of their ship and a German super-submarine which attacked their boat 30 miles of the American coast About eight shots were exchanged. As the trans port, which was under full steam, drew away, the U-boat ceased firing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Germs are plentiful in the the sum- mer air, we breathe them every min ute. In health they do no harm hut to those who have a bad liver dis ordered stomach or constipated bowels they mean a spell of sickness. The best way to insure your health is to take Prickly Ash Bitters. It purifies and strengthens the system. Price $l25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store special agents.--(Advt).
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
American Socialists in Bad Again.

Chicago, Aug 15.-In statement made public today thru it's executive committee. the Socialist party calls on workers of the world" to aid in the Russian struggle for freedom, de- nounced imperialistic schemes to use the Czech-Slovaks as a counter revo- lutionary force, and declares incom- patible with principles of democracy all plans of invasion The statement urges recognition by the United States of the Soviet government
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
CATHOLIC SOLDIERS MAY
 EAT MEAT ON FRIDAYS

Washington, Aug. 16.-Catholics in the army and navy are relieved from the obligation of abstaining from flesh diet on Fridays with the excep- tion of Good Friday, it was announced today by the Bishop of Catholic Chap lains, Patrick J. Hayes, in order to remove misunderstanding that has arisen on the subject.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
AMERICAN AIRPLANEs o. K.
General Pershing Reports Successful
 Raid Over German Lines.

Washington, Aug. 16.-General Pershing today advised the War De partment that early in August com plete squadron of IS De Haviland- four airpianes, built in the United States and equipped with Libetry motors, successfully carried out the first reconnaissance fight of American built machines behind the German lines.
 They returned without loss.
 In making this announcement, Sec retary Baker said that Brigadier Gen erai Fouiois of the American air serv- ice, led the expedition. This was the first report from General Pershing on the performance of American-built De Havilands to be made public.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Support of Schools Urced hv wf.o,,

Washington, Aug. 15-Generous support of schools of all grades dur- ing war time is urged bv Presidant wilson In letter to Secretary Lane today, approving the bureau of edu- cations plan for an educational com paign this summer and fall
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
They returned without loss.

Don't suffer the misery of indiges- tion when you can get relief from Prickly Ash Bitters. It eases pain and drives out badly digested food. One dose does the work. Try it. Price SIPS per bottle Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Co, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Good appetite, vigor and cheerful spirits follow the use of Prickly Ash Bitters. It purifies the stomach. liver and bowels and makes life worth liv- ing. Price $l.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store, special agents. .-(Advt).
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Piles Cured m 6 to Dsv,

Druggists refund money If PAZ0 OINTMENT fails to cure itching Blind. Bleeding or Proerudna pies Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you Can qet sestfui sleep after the first application Price s0c
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-25

a member of the National Guard dur
ing these years.
The application of Louis Anderson
for a refund of the 1916 personal tax
in the amount of SAL assessed to one
l.. Anderson, this being an error, as
Louis Anderson paid his tax for the
year 1916. as shown by receipt, also
the assessment of l.. Anderson, by er-
ror.
The application of the following per
sons We're recommended made after
investigation by the city council: F.
NJ. krog, Earl Tolagson. l.. Anderson.
Carl Usletten.
The application of B. ID. Lowell for
refund of taxes on certain lands or
lots in the City of Bruce, s. D.. bought
at tax sale by said Lowell and subse-
quent taxes paid by him. for the rea-
son that the property as offered at the
sale' ana pousht Dy MN was not prop
erly described, and that the taxes
thereon for the same years were paid
on the correct descriptions. He asks
a refund of the taxes on the property
described in the tax certificate as
D-14209-210, block /. and subsequent
taxes paid:
The amount of the tax for the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-25
GOT THE OTHER PLACE

Wife-"But why have you put your
friends things in the dining-room?"
Hub-"Oh, he's used to restaurants;
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-25

he won't enjoy his dinner unless he
a watch his hat and coat."-Tran-
script.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-25

The above application was granted,
and the auditor was instructed to is
sue a refund order for the above
amounts.
The board on motion adjourned, to
900 o'clock a. m. Friday, April 10Th,
1918.
The board met as per adjournment,
all members Of the board being pres
ent.
The board spent the greater portion
of the day in looking up locations
where gravel could be obtained for the
purpose of the building of the state
road southwest of the city.
The board met in their room in the
court house at 400 o'clock p. m. and
spent the balance of the day on mat
tiers pertaining to the county poor
farm.
The board on motion adjourned to
Tuesday, the 4th day of June. 1918.
II. c. Halvorson,
Attest: Chairman of County Board
John Alton, County Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-04-25

Save the waste and win the war.