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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
TENTH DISTRICT
RALLIES TO CALL
FOR MORE PLEDGES
MEETING AT HAMPSHIRE NETS
APPROXIMATELY 5000 AND
MORE PROMISED.
OTHER DISTRICTS TODAY
Chairman Fulton declares that ac-
compIishment Of Tenth District Can
Be Duplicated by Any District In
the County.


The Tenth district will be the first
In the county to complete its quota of
War Savings stamps on the govern
ment census basis. This was demon
strated Tuesday evening when citi-
gems of that district at meeting held
In the Hampshire bank increased their
pledges almost $4,000 and gave assur-
ance that the shortage OF $3.50 will
be pledged before the night of July
4. In many respects this is banner
record. Tic district was already as
nearly at the top on its local census
basis as any other district in tine coun-
ty, with the exception of the Eighth
and Ninth, which went over their quo
tas on the government census basis
the first day.
w. G. Whitthorne, campaign man.
age for the Tenth district, called a
meeting OF his committees for last
night and there was full attendance.
many men being present direct from
the fields and the wheat threshers.
They were there in response to a
patriotic cell and we're ready to do
their duty. Mr.. Whitthorne made a
stirring talk to the men and the re
Spouse was most gratifying. He was
accompanies by n. o. Fulton, county
chairman, who took the place of X.
l.. McKin1ie. the other campaign
manager fer that district, who was
out of the city.
When the call was made for addi-
tional subscriptions John Akin of
Akin Bros. for his firm in
creased the Pledge from $500 to 81 500
Others followed Immediately and one
new subscription for $1,000 was made
Mr.. Fulton asked the privilege of an.
nouncing = subscription of $500 from
his personal friend, W. C. Farris. At
the close Of the evenings work it was
found that approximately $4,000 had
been pledged and Mr.. Whitthorne was
assured by the comitteemen that be-
fore the night of July the full short.
age of $3.50 would be pledged.
Campaign managers of other dis
tricts are going to their committee
men today and tomorrow with the
same call snd 1t is believed tnat the
same response will be given every
where. Every district that is short is
expected 20 complete its quota by to-
morrow night.
Voluntary pledges are pouring into
the office q County Chairman H. o.
Fulton, mary of them coming from
residents - the Ninth district which
has already far exceeded its official
quota.
Speaking Of the Inspiring example
of the Tenth district, Chairman H. o
Fulton said this morning that what
was done tnere was not miracle
nor was 1t due to undue pressure, but
that IL wss a natural expression of
county and district pride, as well as
Of patriotic hearts.
What the Tenth district can do
and has 6ene every other district
will do II tie men get together and
give the LeopIe a chance" said Mr..
Fulton.
Il want tC say that two things are
to be considered in this work" con
tinued Mr.. Fulton. zone is that mona
of us want Maury county to be left
on the Stacker list The other is that
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
Farewell to Mrs. Cakes.

The Ladies' Aid and Missionary
Societies of the Garden Street Pres
byterian church met Saturday after
noon at the home of DR.. and Mrs. s
d. Logan to bid farewell to Mrs. ]. A.
Oakes, one of their most highly
esteemed members. who with her two
charming daughters leaves this week
to make her home in Michigan.
The cheerfulness and beauty of tbs
home was enhanced by the magic
touch of the hostess in her decorations
with gift bouquets of sweet peas ami
nasturtiums with the sturdy sun.
flower as back ground.
Miss Mary Ashton at the piano
favored the guest. in her inimitabIe
way with several instrumental mum
bers. and never was Mrs. Raymond
Adkisson's voice sweeter and more
appreciated than when she sang tw J
of her most appropriate solos. Mr..
Bruce Satterfield paid a most heaut.
fui tribute to the guest Of aonor in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
BRICK BRINGS $500
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. July 2.-0ne ordi-
nary building brick, with sentiment
back of it, sold here recently for $500.
1t was the first to go to the building
Of the new Y. NJ c. A. structure here.
and was bid in by Mrs. George Dewey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05

eIocker-iuIf. ia ~
The marriage of Miss Clara HULL
and W. Emery Blocker was beautiful
ly solomnized Thursday afternoon in
Nashville, Tenn. The bride was be-
comingly attired in suit OF whlse
Crepe De Chene with accessories to
harmonic and carried an arm bou-
quet of sweetheart roses. The bride
is a young lady of unusual charm and
during her young ladyhood has made
many friends. The groom is d young
man of sterling worth and is in the
real estate business with his father,
A. L. Blocker. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Blocker left
for Louisville, KY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05

Lawn TcLCs
The Lawn Fete given in honor Of
the Junior Choir of the Baptist
church at .the home of Mrs. r. G.
Bates in West End Thursday was a
most enjoyable event. The young
people assembled at the church and
were taken to the home of, Mrs BStes
in cars. The house and lawn were
both used in the entertainment OF the
guests, the house being beautifully
decorated in cut flowers, during the
evening games were played and sew
eral spirited contests were enjoyed.
Later delightful ice course was
served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
Porch Party.

Miss Lora Laid of Water Valley
gave party Saturday night, June 81,
in honor of her guests, Corp. B. Z. Al
derson, Misses Hattie Mai SeweIl and
Clara l.. Wrenn Music was furnish
ed by the High school of Water Val
ley while many interesting games
were enjoyed. Those present were:
Misses Grace Montgomery, Mamie
Jones, Elizabeth Fly. Annie R. Nc,
Mems. and BERTHE McMeens, Messrs
Hal Johnson. Felden Wren, Bernard
Montgomery, Wesley Ladd and How
ard Anderson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
Myers-Jones.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart Jones
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter.
Mary Clarke. to William Alvin Myers.
Of GOodlettsville. Tenn. The wedding
to take place Wednesday. July gath
at nine O'Clock at the home Of the
brides aunt. Mrs. James A. Bostiek.
Jr., at Glendale. Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
Business woman.s Association.

Members of the Business Woman's
association are requested to meet at
the War Kitchen at $50 p. IN. Tues
day. from there they will take cars
for moonlight picnic.
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Wisener-F oster.

FFI5STFIf"F UokIFs
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robert Foster
announce the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of their daughter,
Zena to Thomas orion Wisener, Of De-
troit, Mich. The wedding to take
place the latter part of July.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05

To honor Hehsley Mays Jenkins.
who left Friday afternoon for Camp
Gordon, Atlanta, Ca to enter the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05

Herald Cheap Column ads Pay.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
No Word That u. S.
Troops Are in 1t
BY CARL d. GROAT
United Press Correspondent

tHffn frSss tOFrsSDoU1rht
WASHINGTON. March 25.-That
Germany seeks to injure American
morale by her propaganda guns was
the inference drawn here today upon
arrival Of United Press dispatches
denying American revcrses at
Chauny.
Germany's official statement yea.
terday claimed American forces
were beaten back when brought up
with the French to stem the boche
rush.
The falsity OF this statement was
regarded as part OF the Teutons'
plans Of undermining the allies by
encouragement with false scarcs.
No Word Yet
That American reserves will have
share in the defense now stoutly
made by the British Is possible. Au.
thorities pointed out. tho. that the
American spirit IL such that II will
not be swervcd by false stories OF re.
verses, nor even by actual reverses
Early today no word had been an.
nounccd here as 10 American particl.
patton or as 10 Pershing's thoughts
on the developments I'm the smash
against the British lines. Pershing's
cables we're studied thoroly ycster.
day and last night by Gen. March
and general staff officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

at is my belief and that Of my as
sociates that the missiles reported
falling on Paris are aerial torpcdoes-
nothing more" said Henry Wood
house. OF the board of governors of
the Aero Club Of America, after
after reading all the reports in the
morning papers.
at ls practicable to build an or
binary maxim silencer that would
deaden the report Of gun throwing
shells into Paris from the suburbs OF
the city" Hudson Maxim. famous in
ventor Of explosives. declared today
after reading accounts Of mysterious
shells falling In Paris.
III the Germans really have built
70-mlle long range gun. II would
be 40 expensive and futile as 10 in.
dictate their mental deterioration and
should be the cause for allied rejolc-
ing"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

village. waving . revolver and
declaring the Huns were on his
heels. lie was caught and proved
to be = German.
Guns He'd Hot
Observers close up at the front
signaIed back 10 the artillery. and
the haif-stripped runncrx fired until
their pieces were almost red hot.
The enemy Is pressing on almost
without artillery support. trusting in
their ability 20 bend the British line
by sheer force Of numbers.
No such targets we're ever offered
TO modern guns.
The fighting on the road north Of
Bapaumc continued 10 be terrific
this morning. and likewise south.
ward. in the region OF Ham and
Neslc. the enemy is desperately en-.
deavorlng to maintain a crossing OF
the SouI-ne.
Try to Drive Wedge
Apparently the Germans are at
tempting 20 drive a wedge into tho
center Of the battle front. where they
have created pointed salient. after
massed onslaughts and great losses.
The British line Is bending. but II
has not broken. Hindenburg count
ed upon breaking the line the first
day
The enemy cavalry n doing i,s ut.
most TO harass the British withdraw
al. but only comparatively small
bodies have appeared yet.
The struggle widens in tho night
time and contracts during tho day.
In moonlight OF sufficient brilliance
to permit the reading OF newspapers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

The gist Field Marshal official
that the
is concentrating his attacks north and south Of
evidently detectives
OF this city Sunday evening resulted in obtaining
small foothold positions.
later elected him
he Berlin of the fall OF Bapaume had been
mitted
South of forced a Of
Somme
The British them bank. d
IL
This probably the
The participation resistance
officially
of the drive between
ish La
French AZ
five miles their connection
British The communicate the French
held heights right the Disc
attacks
on French nd raidinr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

Haig's troops have with
drawn in the most perfect or
der. All night long the fight
ing has been most severe,
especially along the Sapig-
nies-Bapaume road. The Ger
amans, in dense masses. we're
hurled forward in the NOON
light while the British ma
chine guns raked them in an
unending rattle.
Stili Fight in Air
The situation IL ob@cured with the
attacks and counter attacks. surging
ceaseiessly both under tho sun and
stars. As IL inevitable In the case Of
such fighting. the attackers have
taken guns. prisoners and materials.
but I do not believe In alarming
numbers.
The airrnen continue the fighting
in the sky, creating new records.
They are withstanding the strain Of
ceaseiess work admirably.
The spirit OF the men in all
branches IL fine az the prospect Of
yet heavier fighting opens.
Meantime, the Germans are mp
TO their old tricks. Germans
dressed n British officers or
civilians are going thru towns
far back Of the lines. advising
the people TO fee. and anDounc-
ing the Germans are In the next
village.
One In the uniform Of n mill
fsry policeman gaIloped into
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

bombing and war planes swarm over.
head. carrying high explosives far
behind the hattie zone. They
broaden tho area Of death scores OF
miles. few villages escaping.
smash Air Records
when tho sun rises. tho bornh-rs.
like proving night birds. return to
their roosts. ground fighting speeds
up and scout fleets. succeeding tho
bornbers, NY low over the ciashing
infantry. harassing enemy columns
and observing the artillery. British
airmcn have smashed records The
~ German airpiancs downcd Friday
were equaled again Saturday. and
probably today. The battling Ia al.
most exclusively between the Scarpc
and the Disc. While the struggle
test on the British right.
Altho making some progress. the
Germans have been unable to main
tain all their gains.
British Smile mt Hun
In tho midst OF the most stubborn
fighting. tho British cannot resist
smiling at the German wireless claim
that a considerable portion OF the
British army In defeated.
Extraordinary thing that We did
not know Il ourselves" exclaimed a
British officer.
The wireless said the offensive was
a surprise" Personally. I announc.
ed an offensive was imminent In re
cent dispatches from Zurich. and re
peated the announcement upon my
return 10 the British front. giving
the exact point OF attack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
SHELLS FALLING ON PARIS
CAUSE LITTLE DISTURBANCE

more effective. French experts d.
rect attention 10 the fact that the
shells fall at a siackened speed. with
practically no force.
The bourse today decided TO con
tinue operations regardless OF the
great offensive and the air attacks
on Paris. IL was arranged In the
event Of heavy air attacks to use the
bourse basement.
In the absence OF any official re
port. the Paris Midi says the first
shell that fell upon Paris this morn.
Ing. arrived at s:25 o'clock. An
alarm was given by means Of drums
and whistles The shells seemed to
arrive faster than heretofore.
Shells ceased falling at $50 a. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Kaiser Procloin1s
a Great Holiday

AMSTERDAM, March 25.-kaiser
Wilhelm and Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg visited Peronne Sunday
evening. according TO Berlin dis
patches received here today.
The kaiser ordered flags hoisted.
rockets fired and schools given hol
iday turnout Germany, In celebra-
ton of Peronne's capture.
The German losses in taking
Bapaume were Comparatively
heavy" the dispatch said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Cen. WOOD AND OTHERS SCOUT
IDEA OF GERMAN MYSTERY CUM

NEW YORK. March 25.-Maj.
Gen. Wood empbaticaIIy deciar-
ed his belief that no mysterious
new German gun IL firing on
Paris.
II have read all the reports
regarding the attack on Paris"
Old Gen. Wood. In q statement
y IL tle New York Herald. land !
am convinced that no new gun
Of marvellous range IL involved.
I'm my opinion. a great aerial at
tack Ia taking place. and IL seems
very possible that radical develop
ment Of sirplane guns by the Ger
mans IL involved. hold this belief
d<splte the assertion that the posi-
ton Of great new gun has been ac
curately ascertsined. ! am sure that
within a short time II viii be estab'
llshed that an airplane bopbsrdmeni
has resulted In the misleading re.
Mort"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Kaiser Calls II
German Victory

AMSTERDAM. March 25.-The
German empress. says n Berlin
dispatch. has received the follow.
ing from Emperor william:
II am pleased TO be able to tell
you that. by the grace Of God. the
battle OF Monchy. Cambria. St
Quentin and Lafere has been won.
The Lord has gloriously aided.
May lie further help"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Turning Point Is
Near, Officers Say

WASHINGTON. March 25.--The
turning point OF the great west
front battle is near. officers here be-
lieve
1.-THE British are holding them
now" one OF the highest ranking
American officers said today. but
may be expected. a comparison OF
both enemy and British official
statements convinces me that the
allied cause Is not In great danger.
and zee no reason for pessiinism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
PARIS. March ,5.-Mysteri-
Gus German shells resumed fall
ing upon Paris early today.
The people remained In bed
and uere mt disturhed

The force Of the explosion OF the
shells was not greater than that OF
many shells dropped on the city In
the past from aeropianes.
The shells which fell in Paris to
day were Of light explosive power
and made a very small hole In the
ground. Measurements showed that
the holes averaged four feet in
diameter and were not more than
two feet deep. Bombs from aero
planes heretofore have been much
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
LONDON HEARS FIRING

LONDON. March 25.-Extremely
heavy firing was heard along the
Kentish coast turnout last night
Houses were shaken by the concus.
sions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
by J. w. r. MASON
Famous War ExpcrD
Written for the United Press

NEW YORK. March 25.-Tho next
- hours will probably mark the
climax OF Won Hindenburg' unprec.
edented slaughter of his own troops
In an effort to overwhelm the Brit.
ish armies In France. II the British
lines hold their own during that
period. Won Hlndenburg's great bat
tie must begin TO go against him.
For the present the Germans have
gained two detectives. They have
largely improved their own defen.
sive positions guarding their chief
lines OF communication In western
France, and they have undoubtedly
disarranged British offensive plans
for the coming summer. But. the
Germans have not yet regained all
the territory they voluntarily
abandoned last March. when they re
tired TO the Hindenburg line.
Pay In Blood
The British front is resisting all
tendency TO give way I'm disorder
IA long as this slow. orderly re.
tlrement proceeds the German at.
tacks must tend to reduce Ger
manys man power without CORE
spending compennting advantages.
The Germans confess To an i'm
proved British defense In their state
ment OF captured prisoners. During
the first two days Of fighting. Der
lin reported $4,000 British had been
taken. For the second two days of
the combat. only 5000 additional
captives have been announced from
the Germans.
This sudden decline In the number
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
/" BATTLES CLIMAX
DUE WITHIN next
24HOURS"- -MASON
OF prisoners is very reassuring.
Plans Are Failing

Plans Are Failing
The present German objective in
the attacks shows evidence Of not
being fixed at any point. The Brit.
ish retirement has caused linden.
burg apparently to search madly at
numerous sectors for any special
weakness OF the line. with the in
tcntion OF trying to break thru.
Otherwise II Is hard to explain salts
factorily the scattering nature OF the
blows.
After attempting to outflank the
British positions at the southern end
OF tho British front and falling,
Hindenburg has turned for new
drive nearly so miles north. near
Arras. A breaking up OF the Ger.
man strength In this manner indi.
Gates Won Hindenburg Is now act.
ing as an opportunist. The failure
OF opportunists has been almost in
variable in the present war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
100000 HUNS
0S IN D rive!
TEUTONS PAYING
TERRIBLE PRICE

WASHINGTON March 25-Field Marshal Haig i
holding the great German drive of 81 divisions with only
u divisions of battling Tommies, it stated by British
military men here today.
Nnety-seven divisions would be approximately l,5OO-
900 men lined up in the kasers army, against the heroic
defense of 900 determined British.
British officials estimate the German losses at approx
imately 100000 day in killed, wounded and cap
tred or total of about 100000 up to the beginning q
Mondays fighting
At this they maintain, they justified in optimism and
the belief that the Germans defeating themselves by their
enormous losses.
According British strategy it believed Haig will rush
greater of forces until he ready
the offensive the break the onrush During bonn
bardment we'll pointed out
BERLIN, London, March 25-The German office
day announced the capture of Bapaume.
Divisions freshly brought failed bring decision IA
vor Of the enemy, the statement said
I'm the evening they defeated and streamed west
ward" declared "Near Bapaume the enemy again
defeated.
the enemy back by way of Ytres and Sally
Hot fighting for the of Combles.
Nesle stormed during the evening.
Strong positions of the Crozat canal captured
said. Enemy losses unusually heavy
"Foryve thousand allied prisoners have been taken
geher with than 600 and quantities of other
terial."
BERLIN, London, March 25.-Passage of Somnne
below Ham, the Berlin office
today. eve heights of the Somme
said.
Field Marshal Haig, in his official statement, admitted the
Germans crossed the Somme south of Pronne Lou but
declared they driven back.
1t plain whether the Berlin office and Hag refer 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
GUNS RED HOT:
TROOPS TAGGED
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

PC
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, March
25-With increasing intensity the fighting hunders
from the Scarpe to the Oise
Both the British and Teutonc tagged but
battling.
declare that the blows
Germans heavy have progressed old
46tte Of British line
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

Field Marshal Haig, in his official statement, admitted
Germans crossed the Somme south Peronne Lcou
declared they driven back
plain whether the Berlin office and Haig refer
the action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
SEE THIS GAME

who attend Monday nights contest In tho
the winners Of the Seattle and Vancouver
win not only see some fast skating. but
Dur Boys In France Tobacco Fund. as all
xpcnscs are Go be turned over To Il.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-20
: 81 . ), J, y
; All Arnuuh tlrr Stair :
81 MS
LIQUOR SELLER FINED.

On Tuesday, March 20, Principal
Charles Priest OF the Eureka schools
made complaint before Justice of the
Peace ]. ]. Lucey against A. Berrolo
for selling Intoxicating liquors to Mel
vim Clark and Bryan Porch, both
minors, on the previous day.
On Monday afternoon, after pur-
chasing and drinking several bottles
of beer, these two boys appeared on
the school grounds in an intoxicated
condition and late in the afternoon
were taken in charge by the sheriff.
Upon investigation that evening it
was learned that the boys had pur-
chased the beer from the store of
A. Berrolo, and the next morning the
complaint as mentioned above WAS
made. Berrolo was tried and found
guilty as charged and was fined $500
and costs. Eureka Sentinel.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-20
PITTMAN'S BILL WILL FIX
THE PRICE OF SILVER AT
ONE DOLLAR

The bill introduced on Tuesday by
Senator Pittman as an emergency
war measure will virtually fix the
price OF silver at one dollar an ounce
and encourage the production of the
white metal to a very great degree
The measure provides that the
270.000000 silver dollars now in the
treasury be remelted and sold to set
tie the trade balances with China and
India. and their place taken by sill
yer certificates which will be retired
by the purchase Of the country's out
put of silver at $l00 an ounce. 1t
would make possible the use OF the
silver which is now serving no active
purpose. Nevada is particularly in
terested in the fate of the measure.