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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-28
BRITISH ADVANCING
ALONG ARRAS FRONT
Reported to Have Entered Town of
Money! -Le-PreuX
OR 'NGE HILL CAPTURED
Huns Fighting Desperately to Hold
Bapaume-TOwn Being
Gradually Surrounded

With the British Forces in France.
Aug. 26.-British troops in their new
drive on the Arras front this morning
arc reported to have entered the town
of Monchy -lc-Preux, and to have cap
hurcd Orange Hill.
North of Bapaumc the Germans
have been driven farther back. Ac-
cardIug to a report from the front
lines the British have reached the Ba-
paume-Beugnatire road and have es-
tablisaed themselves there.
The Germans are making great eff
forts to held Rapaume but the town
IS gradually being surrounded.
New Arras Thrust
The British success hits morning in
pushing back the German line south
of Arras cons nsiderably relieves the DO
sition Of that city.
The battle this morning again eX-
tended the active front to the north
ward, fresh British forces launching
new attack from the river Scarpe
10 what heretofore had been the left
flank of the battle line Everywhere
the German line is reported tc have
been beaten in as the British troops
push forward. With the customary
Crush" hombardment the British
went over at o'clock this morning
and see INTO have made good progress.
North of the Scarpe
There also has been considerable ac-
tlvity north of the river Scarpe, where
the British yesterday toxic some
ground. In the course of the night
the Germans counter-attacked and got
back slight portion Of their losses.
In the south there was new activity.
Below the Scarpe the British contin-
ued to push forward last night and
tnday. A vicious German counter-at-
tack at Bucourt- l. 'Abbaye was re-
pulsed with heavy losses for the en-
Hr'y, while additional prisoners we're
captured by the British.
South of Bapaume the Germans this
morning launched another heavy
counter attack. The British permitted
them to come up to the British
trenches and then met them with the
point Of the bayonet
In many places where the Germans
havc been forced to retreat the British
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-28
THE new CALONFL is
HARMLESS and DELIGHTFUL
All Sickening and Danger
Gus Qualities Removed
Medicinal Virtues Vastly
Improved. New Variety
Called "Calotabs."

Science has given us smokeless pow
der, colorlcss iodine and tasteless
quinine-now comes nausealess calo-
mel, a new variety known as Calotabs,
that is wholly delightful in effect, yet
more effective than the old style cal
omel as q system-purifier and liver
cleanser.
Your doctor prefers calomel above
all other medicines, as it is the best
and only sure remedy for biliousness,
indigestion and constipation. Now that
calomel is delightful to take, everyone
is asking for the new variety, Gallo
cabs. One tablet at bedtime, swal-
!ow of water-that's all. No nausea,
no gripping, no danger. Next morning
you wa ke up feeling fine, your liver
cleansed, your system purified. Eat
what you please-no restrictions of
habit or diet.
Calotabs arc sold only in original,
sealed packages, price thirty-fivc
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Enthusiastically
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-28
TOWNS TAKEN BY BRITISH
Iaig's Army Fighting in Suburbs o
Bapaume

London, Aug. 26.-Suzanne and
Cappy, towns north and south of the
Sommc, respectively, were captured
today by Field Marshal Haig's
forces, according to reports received
here from the battle front. The British
also took Avesnes-Les- Bapaume, a
suburb Of the town of Bapaume.
British troops also reached the
western outskirts of 'i'hilloy, south of
Bapaumc.
An unconfirmed report states that
Montaban and the outskirts Of Lon
gueval also were reached by the Brit
ish.
British troops today also captured
the town of st. Leger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-28
To Our Tobacco Farmer Friends and
the Public Generally

We grateful
done in Manning
sold tobacco with this public YOU that
have used effort YOUR oba
a alt times.
we also extend thanks the ncelb
on our floor and this market
floor they could
we also thanks
n;
and cared for To extend our thanks
We expect to be the Manning hone to merit
Yours truly, = r. :r7wy
s. w. HARRIS g. SON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Pleasant Ridge.

Mrs. J. l.. Brown and daughter
Della returned home the past week
from Sargent, Nebraska, where they
had been visiting Mrs. Browns moth
er Mrs: Fogleman, and her sister
Mrs. Edward Gibbons.
ter spent Thursday with Mrs. La
VIVA Jimemrson
MIR. and Mrs. Claud Munyon took
dinner at S. NJ. FOland'S Tuesday Of
the past week.
John Ramsey has put new porches
on his house and is building new
wood house and cement walks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Poland spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Boles.
Word was received Saturday that
Reese Boles was sick at Camp
Dodge with influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Brammer and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Brammer Of near West
erville.
Mrs. w. NJ. Briner, of Grand Riv-
err. was visiting the past week with
her daughter Mrs. George Poland.
Mrs. James Adams, Of Van vert
was Visiting Sunday with her broth
er Forest Shook and family.
George Poland, jr.. and Jobe
Burns went to Algona the past week
to BUY car load OF POTATOES DIS tney
are so plentiful up there.
Miss Esther Brammer, OF near
Westerville, commenced her school
Monday. two miles south of Davis
City.
Mrs. Mary Cross has been very
sick for the past month with heart
trouble. She is at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Francis Spray.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Allen made bust
ness trip to Leon last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Munyon gave
a dinner Sunday for their sons, Vert
and Claude Munyon, who have been
called to serve their country soon
Claude will go to Jefferson Barracks,
Mo-, and Vert to Camp Dodge.
Nj. Poland, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Munyon, MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete McCarl and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Munyon,
Marie Poland, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Poland and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs:
Joe Munyon, Elmer Munyon and
family, Mrs. Minnie Foster, Miss
Mabel Poland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Munyon and family, Mr.. and Mrs:
Dewey Ross and Ciaud Poland. All
report a nice time.
Mrs. Charles Poland spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. S. M. Poland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
PleaSantOn.

Tuesday Mrs. T. J. Graves moved
she recently purchased. c.. l.. Hen
derson who formerly occupied the
Beard property, moved to the
Greenwood house in the north part
of town.
Mrs. N. Mitchell went to Leon
Thursday for a few days visit with
Mrs Rosa Haag.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Edwards and
family, of Humeston, came Friday
for few days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Edwards.
f. T. Smith transacted business
in R afoH H H"ssaay' who attends the
Leon High School, spent Sunday
with home folks.
Ethe! snethen, Of Leon, came Sat
friends in this city.
Mrs. Y. A. Payton and daughter
visited Mrs. Tom Hagan Thursday;
Lear Davis and family moved
pied by Frank Elmores. Mr.. Davis
will have charge of the dray line.
Wiley Branaum, who has dlspos-
ed of his dray line to Lear Davis and
his property to S. A. Edwards, con-
templates moving to Colorado in a
few weeks.
Harold anu oINllle TldIllS Ca nlS
Friday from Omaha for a visit with
their mother Mrs. T. J. Mcmillan.
Mrs. Landphair. who recently sold
her farm, moved to her property in
town last week.
Homer Davis and family spent
Sunday at the Seth Davis home north
of town.
George Craig has treated his
printing office to fresh coat OF
paint.
The quilt made by the school
children of the intermediate room
was quilted Saturday by the Ladies
of the Senior Red Cross. They do
mated their work. This quilt will be
sold and the proceeds turned into
the Junior Red Cross treasury.
Albert Snethen and family took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert OvertOn.
Ed Hall and family, of Akron,
were shopping in this city Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Rauch No. 2.

Fred Alley, daughter Minnie, and
sister Stella Llewellyn, motored to
Osceola Thursday to meet Mr..
Liewellyn from Akron, Colorado,
who came to spend few days at the
Alley home. 80.
Frank Dobson's we're Leon visit
Prayer meeting at Dannie Will
Jams last Thursday evening.
Some from this vicinity attended
the Lighthill sale Saturday. ;,
Mr.. and Mrs. LleWellyn returned
Saturday to their home at Akron,
Lindsey Rauch motored to Perry
Sunday accompanied by his sister
who has been spending a week here,
also his mother who expects to WISH
at Perry for some time.
The roads surely are fine ana PEG,
pie who have cars are making gooo
use of them. :,
Mr Russell and family, Of La.
moni, came up to spend Sunday at
Dick Jones and Bob CLANCY went
ont Saturday to finish collecting
Liberty Loan bonds for this section.
r. 3. Jones was in Leon last week
" Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Shelton and
son Richard drove to Lamonl sun
day to visit Mr.. Shelton's mother
Frank Dobson and family attend
ed church at Davis City Saturday
W. II. Golfer and daughter Hazel
were Sunday visitors at DICK Jones
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
F'airvieW.

Charley Workman and family
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with his mother who is very SICK at
this writing
Miss Margarete Warnock spent. a
few days last week with her broth
er Russell.
H. E. Bright and family, Frank
Bright and family spent Sunday with
P. A. Bright and wife spent Sun
day at the Don Moore home.
Reno Willis and family called at
the home OF his mother, Sunday
evening.
Gerald Hollinger spent Friday
until Sunday with home folks.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ellis,
Wednesday. a fine boy. hove e.+,r
day from North Dakota,
Virgie Bright spent Sunday with
Emmett and Flint Moore.
There was preaching at Elm
Chapel Sunday.
Mrs. Oliver Bright called at the
Russell Warnock home Sunday even
ing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Orphan Ridge.

Mike Barlean, of Aladdin, Wyom-
ing, came in Sunday to visit ms
brothers whom he had not seen lot
Ernest Eastman had business call
ing him to Leon Monday:
II. A. Brannan,. of Davis City
called on the Barlean boys Sunday:
]. M. and George Barlean spent
Sunday afternoon at Fred Jones.
Amos Brazelton had business SAT
urday at Leon. -
]. M. Barlean had business at
Davis City Monday.
George Leahy was out dragging
the roads Wednesday. Mr.. Leany
don't wait until they dry ana get
hard, but drags at the. right time;
Mrs. Fred Jones called on MIS-.
Ann Ellis Wednesday.
FL G. Woman and wife and her
sister Miss Edith Mitchell, OF cam
bria. returned to their home Frlday
after. a visit of a few days at their
uncles', the Barlean boys.
Sam Penniwell and nephew jim
were calling on their many friends
neT Robert Sstus MfcNelly and John Piper
were calling on their many friends
at Blockley Sunday.
. Doss Fitch, who is working for Or
Fred Jones, had the misfortune 10
mash his left hand last week Whiie
running a drill Mr.. Fitch will De
laid up for several days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Pleasant Hill.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Alley and fam
lily visited Sunday. at the Ed Null
vaney home near Mercer, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Foreman trans
acted business in Woodland Thurs
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Bryant and fam
lily spent Sunday afternoon at the
George Swan home in Woodland.
Miss Moyle Willis spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend,
Irene Bright.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Perkins are the
proud parents of a Is pound boy
born last Friday A. said he
thought he was big enough to regis
ter.
George McCarty and Virgel
Bright spent Saturday night and
Sunday with their friends Emmett
and Flute Moore.
John McClane and daughter Bes-
sic attended meeting in Lineville
Mr. and Mrs. Ottie McCarty call
ed at the George Johnson home Sun
day evening.
Those who spent Sunday evening
at the A. Perkins home were Blunt
Alley and family and c. c. Bright
Mr.. and Mrs. George Judd spent
Sunday at the Frank Rockhold
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Leroy.

Mr.. Coppock, a nephew of Mrs.
Mary Coppock, gave three interest
ing lectures on his II months trip
around the world, at the Presbyter.,
ian church Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. One-fourth OF
the proceeds Of each evening was
donated to the Red Cross.
Mrs HOllinbeck returned to her
home at Des Moines Friday after
visiting with her friend Josie Cop
peck.
The young ladies Philathea Sun,
day school class held business anu
social in the basement OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church Friday evening.
The brothers and friends OF the
young ladies were guests at the
social.
Adam Hoy, of Ida Grove. is visit
ing with friends here.
Mrs. Lena Handley took her 1T
tie son to Iowa CITY Thursday for
treatment. DR.. Burbank accom-
panied them.
MIR. and Mrs. John Westfall and
daughter Hazel spent Sunday at the
Andy Troutman home near Derby.
r. S. Buffum was an Osceola Wis
itor Thursday.
Pauline Buffum visited over Sun
day with her parents near Cambria.
Alberta Scott visited over sunday
with her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Trullinger at Humeston.
Miss Nina Bowman spent the week
end with home folks at Leon.
l.. l.. Boggs was in Des Molnes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Fairview District No. 8.

Grace Nordyke spent Thursday
night with her friend Ruth Overholt-
ger.
Roy Nordyke went to Weldon
Friday night.
H. E. Hughes is building new
smoke house.
Mrs. Glen Petticord and Mrs.
Petticord are visiting at E. Nor
dykes.
Mrs. Elmer Sans and daughters,
Naomi and Vadase are visiting at
Milo, Iowa, with relatives and
friends.
Dorothy Nordyke spent one night
last week with her friend Violet
Adrian
Carl Davis, who was hit with the
wire stretchers. and is in the Leon
will not be able to come home for
awhile.
Julia and Phil Hughes called at
Lou Merrill's Sunday.
Ralph Herrold had company Sun
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Notice Of Expiration.

To S. H. Summers:
You are hereby notified that the
following described real estate, sit
uated in Decatur county, Iowa, to-
wit: SEA of SEA, section "a,
township 81 range "a, also east
four acres, E1k fractional, section
%, township 81, range "a. was sold
for taxes of 1914, on the 9th day OF
December, 1915, to Patrick Griffin.
and that the right of redemption will
expire, and treasurer's deed for
said land will be made, unless re-
demption from such sale be made
completed service of this notice
You will govern yourself accord
ingly.
Dated Oct. 4, 1918.
Patrick Griffin
9-3t Owner of Certificate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Decatur II. F. ID. No. 2.

John Norman and family were
Lamont callers Saturday.
Mrs Brown and son Audrey are
moving in the Cora Miller house va
Gated by Ned Miller =,
Dewey Norman and Maude FL
lars attended the party at charles
Noftsger's and report a nice time;
The party was given in honor OF
Mrs. Foster who is visiting at the
Noffsger home.
Quite q number from these parts
attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna
HaEan 1t Davis City Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

or all the candidates for president
since the foundation of the govern
ment, Eugene V. Debs in the only
|prisonment had been imposed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

The Leon Savings Bank IL prepar-
cd to make some go"d farm loans at
r0ae~ liable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

nIlf0RTER FOR SALE mia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
HUNDREDS HAVE
FAILED TO JOIN
Red Cross Membership Committee
Says Enrolment for 1919 Far
Below Expectations

Several hundred Rock Island res
idents have yet to enroll as 1913
members of the Rock Island Red
Cross chapter, it was announced
today by the membership commit
Zee.
While no official check has been
made on just how many people
have enrolled since the opening of
the membership drive, it is said
that nearly 10000 who were mem
bers in 1918 have not thus far
shown their Intentions of joining
for the coming year.
In the State bank building cler-
ical force is on hand daily in the
Red Cross headquarters for the
purpose of taking names of volun-
teer subscribers and for enrolling
them as members in good standing.
One dollar places anyone as a
1919 patriot while 81 will provide a
1919 membership and entitle the
giver to a years subscription to
the Red Cross magazine.
Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
START RED CROSS
WORK AGAIN NEXT
MONDAY AT ROOMS

After a vacation OF one week, Red
Cross workers will resume their
task of turning out the quotas as
signed TO the Rock Island chapter.
beginning Monday of next week,
when the workshop will be re-
opened.
A large portion Of the sock yarn
still remains to be distributed to
knitters and the return Of the fin
ished articles is requested within
three weeks. There are also refu-
gee garments to be made. Workers
are urged to produce these with all
possible speed, as they are needed
in the devastated districts of Bel
GUM and France for protection
against the cold of the present win
ter.
AS always, the garments may be
either made in the shop or taken
home Surgical workers are par
ticularly urged to devo> their eff
forts to garment work, now that
the making Of dressings has been
entirely discontinued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
.1sLhQdter


All the world loves lover, is an
old adage and a true one. There
fore. it will capitulate when it sees
The Gypsy Trail with Bryant
Washburn as the star at the Ma
jestic theatre tonight. Mr.. Wash
burn is a true and tried lover, a
bit backward, but winning in the
end, against a formidable rival i'll
the person OF a rover with the in
stincts of a vagabond, but who ap-
peals nightly for time to the girl
in the story. The Characterization
by Mr.. Washburn is said to be one
of the most pleasing that has ever
been offered the screen public. The
film playgoers of this city will
have the opportunity OF proving
this for themselves when the pic
ture is shown. Wanda Hawley has
the leading feminine role.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
DIES OVERSEAS
AFTER ILLNESS
Private Richard Dedobbleare Is
Pneumonia Victim While With
A. F.. +. in France.

Private Richard Dedobbleare. who
resided on farm near Milan be
fore entering service, died overseas
while member Of the American
expeditionary forces following an
illness Of pneumonia, according to
word received from the war de
paTtne1t in Washington by his
brother, OCtaofe Dedohbleare, 423
Seventh street The date of death
20 not given.
Private Dedobbleare entered ser
nice with quota Of Rock Island
select men on June q and was
trained at Camp Grant. Last word
rom him was received in Septem-
Ter from New Orleans, where he
had been sent after leaving Rock
ford.
He was y years OF age and is
sarvived by his brother Of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Reduced to Less Than Wholesale Price

In this great PROFIT SHARING SALE you'll
find three lots of suits and overcoats of the finest
qualities obtainabe, all in this seasons styles, at
prices that less than todays wholesale figures,
merchandise of equal desirabiIty next season. The
suits are of fine wool cassmeres cheviots worsteds
and unfinished worsteds in models for men and young
overcOas include every good style from the extreme "
models down to the conservative Chesterfield variation
of the finest wool overcoatngs in the most desirable ps
coors Consider your present and future clothing req
if you're in need of suit overcoa don't miss this
to save by buying now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

aret girl with a wonderful voice,
rather a new sort of role for her.
Lottie Pickford also appears as an
entertainer of a different sort. Mar
shall aud Mcdaniel are villains and
a unique character role Is that
played by Willis Marks. A weak
youth is interpreted by Phil Aims
worth.
Mr. Reid has the part Of young
prospector, a two-iisted man with
splendid principles, who is thrown
into a sea of troubles which nearly
cost him his life Tne picture was
directed by Walter Edwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
At the Spencer.

Ann Little, charming heroine of
many Paramount films in support
Of Wallace Reid. is again his lead
ing woman in The Man From Flu
neral Range" his latest Offering,
which will be shown at the Spencer
theatre tonight and tomorrow. Be-
sides Miss Little some particularly
well known players appear in the
cast. including Tully Marshall, Lot
tie Pickford and George Mcdaniel,
Willis Marks and Phil Ainsworth.
Miss Little has the role Of cab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

superintendent of the Rock Island
Rescue mission, and the speaker of
the morning will be Rev. Samuel
' an Pelt. pastor of the First Metho-
Dist church. His subject will be
How Shall the Churches Meet
Their Peace Problems" and the
presence OF every member is de-
sired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE TO
MEEfT

The Ministerial alliance will meet
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the !. NJ c. A. The devotionals
will be in charge OF G O. Rogers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

From strictly merchandising standpoint may be that
not justified in nauglratlng clearance sale this
season. the best advice of wholesalers and manufac
is that wool is scarce; that next seasons prices
going to be higher than oday prices could hold
these stocks until next Fall and realize big profit
but that isn't the NEUSTADT policy. The year 1918 just
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

closing is by far the biggest and most prosperous in the
history of this store we're graied we're apprecative,
and the best know of showing appreciation is
by naming reductions merchandise that will enable
customers to supply winter clothing needs right at the
beginning of the cold weather at prices that will
mean dollars and cents saving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
DUCKS ARE SCARCE
BECAUSE OF FIRES
IN NORTH SECTION

Springfield, Ill-Scarcity of wild
ducks and geese in Illinois during
the recent shooting season is attri-
buted by sportsmen to the fact that
migrations of the birds from the
north to the south for the winter
were DETECTED by the extensive
forest fires in Minnesota, Michigan
and Wisconsin early this fall.
Despite one of the finest crops
of wild rice on record at Fox Lake,
Wis, according to reports received
by the Illinois Division of Fish and
Game. hunters there had little sue
cess in bagging wild waterfowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

I. s. SHIPS NEAR DENMARK.
Copenhagen, Dec. 27.-American
warships are expected here Satur-
day on the way to the Baltic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE lots in Earlham Heights.
Must be sold. John Deitz, Guardian,
225 n. 14th st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-25
SPECIAL NOTICE

~FARMERS-Leave your subscriptions
for Country Gentleman at 10 N. 10th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-25
FIRE PREVENTION
DAY NOVEMBER z.

Fire Prevention Day. which hereto
fore has been celebrated on October
9th. the anniversary Of the great Chi
cago fire. was this year postponed to
November End at the request Of fed
eral officials, in order that 1t might
not conflict with with the Fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign.
Plans for the annual celebration Of
the day in Indiana have been COM
pleted by the State Fire Marshal. fol-
lowing the issuance OF a proclama-
ton by Governor Goodrich. designat-
ing Saturday, November I'd. as Fire
and Accident Prevention Day.
Fire Prevention Day. the day set
apart for the purpose Of devoting spe-
cial attention to the subject OF fire
prevention, will be observed by the
people in many states on that day.
In Indiana, the State Fire Marshal Is
endeavoring to enlist the help Of the
school officials, municipal officers. the
civic bodies, churches and other or
CARNATIONS for causing general OBJ
servance Of the day.