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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings
Of Daily Happenings

stroke against General Diaz's armies.
All quiet along Piave; Italians are Sc
cure in positions from which they
drove Austrians. In mountain region
considerable fighting in which Italians
have upper hand. Announcement
made by Secretary Baker that regi-
ment Of American troops from expedi-
tiOnary forces ordered to Italian front.
Although infantry operations except
by Americans in the Belleau wood
scarcely rise in Importance above pa
troll encounters Germans are trying out
with artillery, stability Of British and
French positions on various sectors
from Flanders to the Marne. South.
west Of Armentieres, on Lys sector.
between Givenchy and Robecq, Brit
ish lines heavily shellcd with guns Of
all calibers and numbers of gas pro-
jectiles, French receiving similar Wis
itatlons between the Disc and Aisne
rivers, especially in region north of
Villers-Coterettes where recent Ger
man offensive reached greatest depth
in attempted da II to Paris.
When or where next offensive Is to
be launched canno be foretold, ex-
pected it will be started and carried
out in an ambitious manner, is that
time is working against German arms
in west and haste is necessary.
Germans resigned to loss to Amcri-
cans Of Belleau wood, northwest of
Chateau Thicrry. No counter attacks
made in endeayOr to regain lost
ground. Latest account of Americans
victory shows that troops in addition
to killing or wounding many of en-
envy, took 81 prisoners, eleven ma
chine guns and 10 automatic rifles and
large quantity of ammunition and 9th
er war stores.
Pvt. Fred Kerner, Burke, reported
severely wounded.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
FRIDAY

British troops in Flanders and
French forces farther south apparent
ly anticipated proposed German drive
toward English channel ports or Paris
and struck first. Allied troops caught
enemy unawares at several points and
driving swiftly forward took terrain,
which would have been Of consider
able value as starting points of enemy
attacks. About 1,400 prisoners and
machine guns left in hands of Allied
troops.
Attack of British delivered midway
between Hazebrouck and Bethune, on
front of three and a half miles over
territory which Germans recently del
uged with shells. Altogether attack
productive of average gain Of ground
to depth of nearly a mile and includ-
ed several small hamlets. Not i'm
probable that Germans, in proposed Of
fensive in this region, had planned
capture Of st. Omer and railway line
running to Calais and Dunkirk.
Stroke of French troops was over
greater front-four and a half miles
and at points penetrated enemy posi-
tions to a mile and a quarter. Evil
lent intention to block gateway to
Paris through Villers-C otterets region.
From Amblemp to EAST Of Mont Go
bert. French carried out offensive and
overwhelmed strongly fortified posi-
lions of enemy along entire front. Be-
sides beating back enemy, more than
1000 Germans fell into hands of at
lacking forces.
Although points of attack separated
by about 100 miles. maneuvers well
covered by General Foch, commander
in-chief. as they were carried out
spontaneously. Strategy of double at
tack apparent when realized that a sue
cessful German thrust where British
struck would have menaced channel
ports or similar move in south would
have placed French capital in jeopar-
dy.
French chamber of deputies decides
to observe July 4th as a national hol-
iday out of respect to her American
ally.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
SATURDAY

Reason to believe preparations near.
ly complete for resumption of German
drive. Just where blow will fall not
known. Is expected to eclipse feroci-
ty Of attacks before Cambrai and Aisne
Epidemic of influenza in German army
reported and with prevalence of ty.
phoid, dysentery and other diseases
may delay onset for a time.
During week passed without Ger.
mans resuming offensive as expected,
the allies have shown great activity
and in several parts Of battle zone car
ried fight to enemy. These actions
are local in character. but fought for
important detectives which strength
ened allied line where 1t needed boil
At various points allies
In jeopardy enemy's tenure of
parts Of line and extended their
control W. wide sectors Of front.
Danger Of another attack being
against Italy. this time from
mountain front with German forces
leading in attempt to force path down
into Italian plains. For this reason
General DiaS content to hold Pave
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
w On ESDAY

All positions held by Austrians or
lower Piave constituting the Capo Sile
b%ridgehead, taken by Italians and en-
tire western bank of the Pave clear
of enemy. Italian troops on southern
part Of the Piave front have not only
reOccupied Capo Sile bridgehead, but
extended 1t and held gain against Aus.
trian counter attacks. On remainder
of front there were artillery duels Of
no great intensity and activity by
small parties.
On battle front in France and Elan
ders operations continue Of minor
character. British both in Flanders
attacks against Germans and take fur
Their prisoners and machine guns.
French northwest Of Montdidier raid
ed enemy position, inflicted losses and
take prisoners. French carried out
number of raids during night at
Mailly-Raineual, Melicoq, Vinly, Mont
Carnillet and in Lorraine. Prisoners
and machine guns were taken. New
German attacks against small posts
north of LePort (west of Soissons)
repulsed.
German prisoners captured by Amer
leans on storming Belleau wood last
night number $50, including seven of
ticers. Capture of Belleau wood of
considerable strategic Importance,
owing to fact that from it Germans
had been able to rake allied positions
on all sides with their artillery. East
ern and northern edges also command
railroad behind German lines running
to Chateau Thierry. officer captured
said German commanders have been
telling soldiers that Germans have
landed army in America, captured New
York and now marching toward Phil
adelphia. Germans are told that sub
marines have sunk between forty and
fifty ships in Long Island sound. New
positions Of Americans, dominate ridge
beyond so they now hold upper hand.
Alexander Kerensky, former provi-
sional premier of Russia, has arrived
in London. He is on his way to
America.
Influenza epidemic all along German
front, according to advice from Dutch
frontier, prevalence Of ailment said to
be hampering preparations for often
sive operations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
MONDAY

Success crowned offensive of Ital-
ians in mountains north of Venetian
plains. Launched Saturday attack on
Austrian line pushed forward where
enemy strongly entrenched, and fight
ing still going on. Vienna admits a
retirement to prepared positions"
After three days Italians still ham,
mering hard at threatening positions
Of enemy. They have gained ground
and held it against desperate counter.
attacks of Austrians, who were mown
down by artillery. Vienna admission
that new Austrian line runs through
"Stemple Wood" positions held by
Austrians before Italian attacks be-
gan, were above forest, would. seem
enemy Ousted from higher ground
formerly held. Italian attack planned
with care. On right flank of Gener-
al Diaz' forces is Brenta river which
affords protection against fianking at
tack. On left are two deep valleys,
which also lend themselves to Italian
tactics.
British hospital ship, Llandovery
Castle. bound from Canadian port to
England, sunk without warning by
German submarine. seventeen miles
from land. Twenty-four of two hun
dred and %ifty-eight persons on board
saved.
In France local attacks north of the
Marine On west side of salient driven
into Allied line by Germans in often
sive begun May q. French also ad-
vanced line once more there. Earth
er north French take strong positions,
along ridges to east of Villers-Cot-
terets forcest.
No unusual engagements along Brit
ish and American fronts, but tense
along whole line from Ypres to
Rheims and to east along French and
American sectors. where there is ex-
p~ectation that break Of storm may
come any time. In front Of Amiens
this feeling especially marked. There
Germans began great bombardment,
but so far have not sent infantry into
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A SPECIALIST, NOT IN NAME
ONLY, BUT BY EXPERIENCE
OF ALMOST A QUARTER
OF A CENTURY
DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE
WILL GIVE FREE CONSULTATION
From 900 In the Morning Until $500
In The Afternoon at
LEON HOTEL
o me D A ONLY
THEY COME MANY MILES TC
SEE HIM

DR.. Doran Is a regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and has a spec
ial license and authority granted by
the State Medical Board of South Da-
kota to visit professionally the more
important towns and cities, and offers
to all who call on this trip consulta-
ton and examination free. except the
expense Of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones. ulcers of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases Of the stomach,
liver, bowels. blood. skin. nerves.
heart. kidney, bladder. bed-westing. ca
tarrh. weak lungs. rheumatism. sciat-
lea. leg ulcers and rectal ailments.
II you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any bet
ter, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause Of your long standing
trouble.
Remember above date. that examin-
alton IN this trip will be free and that
III treatment IL different.
Married ladies must come with their
Anabands ind children with their par.
ent6
A6dress: Medical Laboratory Of Dr.
y. = DoFan. 335-3ss Boston Block.
1lInasepelis, MINI.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
MR.. sIMONDs' FORECAST

Review of Reviews-Let us frankly
face the fact that for many weeks we
shall have to consider possibilities
which are far from pleasant. The AL.
lied problem, now, is to avoid destruc-
tive defeat in the months of this year.
During this time the Germans will
have numbers practically equal to
their opponents, possibly slightly
larger-that is, during the time when
no considerable fraction of the Amer
lean troops now swarming over the
seas can be used in the first line, save
in grave crisis.
If Foch holds the Germans this
year, he will accomplish a result as
magnificent as that of Petain, who
held the Germans before Verdun until
the British were ready. To do it he
ran risks, his army was cramped,
with the Mouse close behind it as the
British army is now cramped with the
channel at its back. But he kept the
foe in play, sold his scanty real es-
tate at high prices only after long bar
gaining. And, when the British were
ready and had struck at the Somme,
he bought it all back for a mere song.
/ think it is a mistake to expect some
sudden turn of the tide, some brilliant
den turn Of the tide, some brilliant
COMPREHENSIVE by a great Allied
army of maneuYer. My army friends
tell me that this will not occur, and
that it is an error to keep alive the
illusion, which will only increase the
disappointment, if things become crit
zeal again, as they we'll may. The
battle which is soon to begin is a bat
tie in which the opposing strategies
are patent. Foch seeks to hold on
with no grave disaster until the cam
paign of 1918 is over. For the cam
paign of 1919 he will have a million
Americans. Hindenburg seeks a de
cisive victory in advance of the Amer
lean intervention. That is, he hopes
and meal to make the campaign Of
1918 the last of this colossal conflict.
These are the two purposes which
we are to keep in mind in the next
hye months, which Is the period in
which the issue must be decided. In
that time we shall have, not merely
one more German blow, but in all hui
man probability several. The next
will probably be greater than any
that follow, although less terrible
than the first. But as the armies that
strike are weaker, so are those that
parry. Now, as always, the game of
attrition is a two-sided game. al
though British and French troops split
the Allied losses and the German
bears his alone. He will be worse
off in the end, but the end is not yet
in sight.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
MANY Like Him,

whats wrong with Glithers?" "He
has q mistaken conception of his duty
as q citizen" "Yes?" 'He won't put
his shoulder to the wheel. He wants
other people to do that, while he
stands on one side and jots down the
number of revolutions it makes."-Bir
mingham Age-Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
Politics of the Future.

Some day a political genius will an
nounce that he covets the votes Of the
worst class Of people; and the bored
and ~soft-soaped electorate will arise
with q mighty shout and elect him
to office neutrality-suspicious. City
Journal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
Star for Every State.

It is literally true that there is a star
In our flag for every state. The law Of
1912 that gave the stars their present
arrangement provided that the stars,
II you start at the upper left-hand cor
ner and read each Of the six rows from
left to right, shall correspond to each
state in the order Of its ratification OF
the Constitution.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
Sex on Plants.

The chief reason for the existence
Of sex in plants seems to be the need
for a constant change, a regeneration
and modification Of the progeny
through uniting the characters Of two
individuals into one, thus new forms
arise.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
Hemp Reduces Friction.

1t has been discovered that a hemp
rope twisted in and out Of the links Of
an iron chain will make the chain last
70 pee cent longer by reducing friction,
and save from one-ffth to one-third OF
he price Of q new chain.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
:umn!nc Then OF,

A tiny Kokomo girl made 1t her Gus
tom to enumerate by name all the
members of the family and the close
friends, in the evening prayers, but at
the close Of a strenuous day Of play
last week she was tired, and after
the opening petition she yawned, then
added sleepily: Sand please just bless
the whole bunch."-Indianapolis News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
E.

If I only had the money! Money,
money, how hateful you are,-but oh,
how / need to have you !-Elizabetb
Hasanovitz, In the Atlantic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
COURAGE and Hardness.

Duties and burdens often fall heav-
lily upon young shoulders. But cour-
age and happiness in their best forms,
come through bearing burdens bravely,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
New Version of a Beatitude.

Blessed are the poor, for they shall
not keep up appearances. Neither
must they read the books that are
written about them.-From Atlantic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
THURSDAY

Return of normal conditions IN Ital-
ian front with no indications Of intep-
ton Of Austrians to launch another
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04

Four of Theobaldis Violins. The Sec
ond from the right Is the famous En-
peror," valued at 2 100000.
On the 10th Of October, 1875, Ole
Bull sat at Il banquet at Christiana
with his slim fingers strOking the
curly locks of ole Theobaldi, who vas
TO be his successor. and told his
friends the story of his greatest VIC
lin, the "CaSpar0-da Salo," which he
called 1.-THE Emperor" because of the
s%culptured face of Emperor Titus on
the scroll. 1t was at this banquet that
the violin was promised to Ole Theo-
baldi, but the presentation vas not
made until 1890, when Theobaldi re-
turned from his first world tour. DR..
Theobaldi will use this violin among
others during his concert here at the
ChautauQua.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04

LEGAL BLANKS of all kinds at this
office.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

home at Burlington, Colo |;
thence, she visited her brother l..
G. Mann, at Everett; thence to
Greenhlll, to visit Mrs. w. e
Bair; thence to McConnellsburg,
to visit her sick aunt, Mary 4
Daniels and her cousin Mrs. Max
Sheets, thence back to Greenhlll,
where she staid over Sunday
with Mrs. Balr and Mrs. j. A.
Stewart; thence to her home via
Everett and Lewlstown.
The Lincoln Highway Is on the
map to day. tbs the shortest,
most scenic, most historic route
between the East and the West,
Hundreds of War trucks and au
tomoblles of every conceivable
design transporting soldiers.
war food and war materials pass
over the road daily. Every one
of the states of the Union should
contribute literally to make this
great thosofare, the greatest
road IN the wodld.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
SALUVIA SUMMARIZINGS.

Mrs. Swope, widow Of "Uncle
Billy" Swope, recently had a
stroke OF paralysis, and is very
poorly at this writing.
Mrs. Joanna Dixon is still quite
poorly at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Emory Hessler.
Little Thelma Deshong Is
thought to be a little better at
this writing, and some hope Is
entertained that, as she has how.
cred between life and death so
long, she may yet recover.
A protracted meeting at the
Sldeling Hill Christian church,
has bees in progress since the
night of the 10th inst, conducted
by Revs. Thomas P. Garland, and
Duvall, assisted by lady-even'
gslist from Hagerstown, Md.
and will be continued indefinite.
ly. We understand that there is
much interest and that good
order prevails.
Mrs. Mervil Bobbs and daugh
ter Scottanna, of Beavertown, Pa
make a general visit among their
r. latlves recently. They first
visited Mrs. Bobbs' sister, Mrs
verou Skipper at Tyrone, where
the former met her brother
Frank d Mann, who was return
ing from South America to his
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Woman Engaged in Agriculture.

According to a late report, OF
the 100000 women engaged in
,rlculture in the United States,
10000 are under 20years OF age
ard lO5 900 are negroes. A ma
iJl ity of the women workers are
found in the Southern States.
The lines of work IN which
women will be likely to increase
their forming ACTIVITIES accord
ing to the report, are vegetable
gardening poultry raising, butter
making, hog raiaing, etc. 1t is
suggested that women who know
how to operate motor cars may
with little additional training op-
crate tractors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Act Quickly.

Do the right thing at the right
time. Act quickly In time OF
danger, In time of kidney dang
er, Doau s Kidney Pills are most
effective. Plenty of McConnells-
burg evidence of their A' :.
Mrs. D. Keyser, McCornells.
burg, says: "My back ached con-
stautly and the pains IN my loins
were so severe it was almost I'M
possible f r me to bend over
I had but little strength and my
housework became burden.
One box of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at Trout's Drug Store,
cured me-"
A LASTING EFFECT.
Over twoyears later, Mrs. Key
ser said: "Doan's Kidney Pills
completely cured me Of Kidney
trouble. am IN good health
now."
60c. at all dealers. Foster
Mllburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
P, ice Prospects for 1918?

What will next years crop prl-
ces be? Perhaps the next jan
uary report of the Secretary OF
Agriculture may give US cure,
On January l, 1918. the index of
prices of farm crops for the en-
tire United States was 43.S per
cent. higher than year ago, lO4 {
per cent. higher than two years
ago and 1927 per cent. higher
than the average of the last ten
wears of the corresponding dates.
The tendency is upward and must
continue SO long as the war lasts.
The worlds production is already
below its normal consumption.
Everywhere heroic efforts are be-
ing made to save food. AS long
as we continue to draw men from
production and turn them to con-
sumption, food will become scare
er and its price will continue to
rise.
Suppose the war is ended sud
denly. How about prices then!
For materials which go into NUM-
tions and war supplies, the prices
will probably decline rapidly.
For farm crops-hardly. 1t will
take year, perhaps two, for the
world, Europe in particular, to
start rehabilitation, and get back
into productive channels. The
danger to transatlantic shipping
will have been removed, and food
crops will move to Europe much
more readily and in greater guam
titles than at present. This will
mean a ready demand for every
thing America can produce and at
good prices.
Whether war continues or p' &C }
comes the American farmer is as
sured of good prices for every
thing he can produce for some
time to come. Heavy invest.
ments in the tools and means OF
production can be made with
safety.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
ENID.

Mrs. Dan Shaffer is visiting
ler daughter, Mrs. Meade Bar
nett, at Woodvale.
Mrs. }. M. Schenck returned
on Friday from a fortnlght's
visit with relatives and friends
IN Huntingdon, Altoona, and
Juniata.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Foster
returned last Monday from
Altoona, They were accompan
led by their son Harry, and their
nephew Frank,Kelth. Mr.. Eos
ter Is not so we'll as his friends
would wish, Let US hope that g
return to bis home will have 9
beneficial effect.
A letter received from Ree6
Edwards says they reacht DC m I
Lee mn Tuesday evening and were
put to drilling Wednesday even
ing. He SAYS he found the con
ditions at camp better than ht
expected.
Mrs. Glover Horton is spend
ing a few days with her mother
in Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
MR.. HAReoop's STATEMENT

The following statement was issued
by the Hon. Robert Patton Habgood
of Mexican county, from his home
CITY of Bradford, Pennsylvania:
81 am candidate for governor OF
Pennsylvania, subject to the decision
of the Republican primaries to be
held on May q, 1918.
my candidacy is intended to crys-
tallize in city and county the wide
spread sentiment for Republicanism
over and above factionalism. l in
vito and earnestly urge all Republic
ans 10 lay acide the adjectives some
times used to define kind OF Re-
publican or faction in our party, and
to unite in nominating a candidate
who is not brought out by any fac
ton. leader, boss or office holder.
Why should factional fights in Phil
adelphia or Harrisburg be allowed to
create two factions among us in every
voting precinct in the state? Fac
tionalism is rampant and seems to be
going to seed,
During my two terms in the leg
islature and my two years service as
president of the Republican State
league, my constant endeavor was to
increase unity and harmony in our