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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
CURTAIN FALLS
ON LAST. SHOW AT
kk.SAR.5EN DEN
Packed House Bids Farewell to
Popular Entertainment;
Psrades and Carnival
Next on Program.

A packed house witnessed the clos
ing show at the Ak-Sar-Ben den Mon
day night. Out-of-town merchants
and soldiers from the Omaha forts
were the guests of honor and heartily
appreciated the festival.
Although the ranks OF the actors
have been sadly depleted by the war,
competent understudies were found
and the closing performance ended
with unusual pep" From the open
ing overtures to the closing tableau
the audience was constantly enter
tanned by the comedy of the show
and pranks played on the guests and
the magnifcence of the scenic pro-
ductions.
Preparations are being made for the
big parades and pageants which will
close the years festivities. The den
will be converted into a busy work
shop preparing for the weeks enter
tainment for the subjects residing in
the realm of Quivera.
Hold Annual Stunt"
The working crew staged its regu-
lar annual stunt" last night. After
a big parade, in which a jazz, band and
an airplane mounted on sulky wheels
were the fetures, the crew decorated
the business portion of town with
stuffed animals. They worked like
beavers to put an elephant on the
courthouse flagstaff, but were unsuc-
cessful. Other fagstaffs were over
looked, but on the whole memento
of some kind was left in their wake.
In the downtown streets a number
of automobiles followed the parade
and the noise made by the celebrated
jazz band and honking auto horns was
a fair imitation of the racket made
by retreating Huns when they bump
up against barbwire entanglements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
GERMANS BRAC e LINES
TO STOP ALL|EDO ONRUSH
Nebraska Avvotor im Royal Air Squadron
Downs German AWplaNe During First
FhQht Over Bottle Lines IN Northern Fr0nce
Lieut.. C. A. RaIston Of Long
Pine Tells of Thrilling Sky
Battle Won Against
Great Odds.

Crashing a Hun airplane and per-
haps disabling another is the record
made by Nebraska man 1t. c. A.
Ralston, S5th squadron, Royal Air
force, on his first flight over the battle
lines in France.
Lieutenant Ralston in a letter to
his brother, DR.. r. R. Ralston, Long
Pine, Neb, gives the details of the
thrilling sky battle in which he first
participated and which brought him
his first accredited aerial victory:
Holes Shot In His Plane.
Yesterday, July "a, at about 10:45
a. m. our squadron was out in two
punches. | was with the top forma-
ton and our lower formation was at
tackled by Huns in six Fokker BIZ
planes. They had not seen US and
four of us dived on the six Huns be-
fore they got to our lower fellows.
Say, it was some great stuff to come
SO close to them, they were beauti-
fully cofored, green, black, white and
red.
81 fired at one that went down
a spin. He later was shot by one of
our lower fellows. Then | saw an
other close by and went after him fir
ing about 100 shots. He went into a
vertical dive and l followed until l
thought we were going so fast my
wings would drop off. He went
straight into the ground. Altogether
we got four. I was counted with my
first Hun.
Early this morning l was out with
our formation over Hunland some
distance and on our way back they
put up a barrage of Archie" black
shrapnel and burning tracer bullets.
1t was awful and l don't know how
we got through alive but all returned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
No More a la Carte Lunches
On Diners After October

Washington, Sept. "a la carte
lunches and dinners on dining cars
will be abandoned after October |,
Director General McAdoo announced
today, and the table d'hote meals of
not more than four courses substi-
tuted, with the charge limited to 81
except on few through trains where
SIPS will be charged,
Breakfast will be served la carte
with a restricted menu.
The purpose, the announcement
said, is to economic and put meals
within reach of the most moderate
purse, increase the capacity of din
ing cars, save labor and conserve
food.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
Maine Republicans
Continue In Control
As Votes Are Counted


Portland, Me-, Sept. 9.-The demo-
Gratis made deep inroads in the re-
publican vote in the election in Maine
today, but early returns indicated that
they had failed to wrest control from
the republicans. On the face of fig-
ures from more than half the stats
it appeared that United States Sena.
tor Bert, NJ. Fernald, republican, and
probabl. all four republican congress-
men had been returned to Office.
The reelection of Gov. Carl E.
Milliken by plurality of about $500
is indicated by the early returns.
Two years ago he had a plurality Of
more than $4,000 votes,
Early legislative returns indicated
that the republicans would continue
il. control in both branches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
Germany is Not Starving,
Warns Sweden Minister

Washington, Sept. 9.-Germany is
not on the verge OF starvation, Ira
Nelson Morris. American minister to
Sweden, said today in reminding the
American people that every energy
must be put into the war,
Mr.. Morris said his statement re-
garding the food situation was based
on many reports from reliable
sources which had reached him at
Stockholm. Ii was prompted by
many published reports regarding
conditions in the German empire
since he recently returned to the
United States.
There can be no question:" the
minister said, that there is a short
age of most of the essentials of life,
but to state that this borders on the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10

GSG pOillC III tAlnC lSSAOAi'
CONTINUOUS FIRING.
The French and American artillery
bombarded this mountain, where the
Germans had built strong emplace--
ments for heavy machine guns and
also kept up a continuous fire upon
all points where the German artillery
had been endeavoring to hold back
the advancing infantry.
During the day the Germans threw
shells into Fismes, Bazoehes, Blanzy
and other places in an effort to check
the allied troop movement. There
was a strong direct and indirect fire
from La Petite Montague. The ma
chine gunners blazed away, but the
American detachments made head
way at intervals by keeping under
any possible cover and not attempt
ing to 60 ahead in large numbers.
American officers say indications
are the Germans intend to cling to
every foot OF ground south of the
Aisne as long as possible, using ma
chine guns until the gunners are
blasted from the positions.
The principal resistance with which
the Americans had to contend came
from the region of La Petite Mon
tagne, northeast of Revillon, where
observers reported there were from 50
to 10 machine gun nets entrenched
On the summit of the hill. On the
other hills to the south of the Aisne
the German machine gunners had
taken positions, and with snipers at
yarious points. caused some annoy
ance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
Plan to Extend Bridgeport
MaChinist Strike in East

Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 9.-In the
face of statements from the War de-
partment that drastic steps may be
taken to enforce the national war la
bor board award and end the strike at
Bridgeport munitions plants, the
strike committee of the local machin-
lists and tool makers held a confer
ence tonight with business agents of
machinists' unions from six other
cities, and made plans to extend the
strike to plants in Hartford, New
Haven, Philadelphia, Newark and
Plainfeld, n. J. .A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10

verge of starvation is erroneous and
misleading.
There is no doubt that in many
parts of Germany there is marked
scarcity of food and that the civilian
population has been reduced to the
minimum ration, but still receives
sufficient for existence. Conditions
are better in the rural districts, par
ticularly as regards the farmers and
land owners, even in the northern
part Of Germany where the scarcity
is post felt
IN the southern part conditions
improve still more and resorts and
hotels there still serve meals at mod
crate prices. In the case of the army.
there has been but slight deprivation;
this has been fed at the expense of
the civilian population"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
BRING chinese
BEFORE BOARD TO
CLEAR RECORDS
Police and Federal Officers
Conduct Wholesale Raid in
Omaha to Get Draft
Evaders.

Uncle Sans long, strong arm
reached out again last night and
gathered in a number of alleged
Chinese s1ackers, draft evaders and
aliens. Although smaller in its scope
than previous Stacker raids, the man
hunt was more systematic and thor
ough. Within an incredibly short
time practically every Chinaman in
Division No. 3 had been caught in the
net.
Clean Up Division No. 3.
The raid was inaugurated at the
request of Chairman Tom English Of
Division No. 3, Douglas County Ex-
emption board, with headquarters in
the city hall. Fifteen policemen and
detectives under Chief Dempsey, as
sisted by O. B. Holden, United
States immigration officer, spread out
Continued on Page Two, Column Ffve.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
BY Associated Press.

Dy fsSOSidtCQ EICSS.
The Germans have markedly STIFF
fened their resistance against the al
lied armies from the region OF Arras
to Rheims, but their efforts to ward
off further encroachments into the
territory they are holding have failed.
All along the front German artillery
is in action. Nevertheless the British
have dug more deeply in the sector
southwest of Cambrai, capturing inn
portant positions on the four-rnile
front between the Havrencourt wood
and Pieziere, regaining their old
trench positions dominating Gouzeau-
court and capturing Gouzecourt wood.
At Gates Of St. Quentin.
To the south the French are only
a short distance west of St. Quentin
and are at the gates of La Fere. On
this last named sector the French are
daily enlarging their turning move-
ment against the St. Gobian forest.
The capture of the forest would re-
move the greater barrier to an ad-
vance on Laon in an outfanking
movement against both the Aisne and
Chemin Des Danes positions.
The Germans here and northeast of
scissors also are offering most deter
mined resistance.
Along the Aisne the Germans are
still endeavoring to retard the adj
vance of the French in further crosss
ings of the stream, probably in order
to give their main army a chance tc
make its way northward in case of a
quick rush by the French toward
Laon. Large numbers of reinforce
ments have been rushed up by the
Germans here and also along the
Aisne front where the Americans are
fighting alongside the French.
Move North of Lys.
Particular attention is being given
by the Germans to the three hinges
of their line--in Flanders, northeast
of scissors and around Rheims. A
Continued on Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
AMERICANS FACE
HEAVY GUN FIRE
TO TAKE GROUND
Infantry Advance on Curved Line Extending From
Glennes to Well Arcy; Mountainous Region Scene
Of Desperate Encounters; Indications That Ger
> mans Intend to Cling to Asne Foofhold. +
Bv Associated Press.

With the American Army the Asne Front Sept In
the face of the sest machine gun fire since the Americans
crossed the Vee in force American nfantmen today ad-
vanced certain points curved line extending from Glen
mes to Well Arcy The advance preceded by heavy
tillery bombardment which continued all Sunday night
From the plateau the Americans took positions in the
ravnes but the necessarily cautious owing to the
commanding position of La Petite Montague which is the high
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
NO CESSATION IN .
RETREAT DESPITE
HUN RESISTANCE
Further Encroachments Enemys Territory Reported
by British and French; Latter Nearing ST. Quen-
tin; Americans, in Face of Deadly Machine
Gun Fire, Make Advance.
fhcrmOmetcr Readings
By Associated Press.

London Sept 9The battle the western fronts enter
ing phase The enemy at last making serious stand
just short of the Hindenburg line.
The Germans doubling their guards and seeking
attacks to slow they cannot stop outright the
encroachng tide of the allies Their efforts have been in vain
notwithstanding the adopted in checking the adj
the French and the British for both pushed forward
hope to defend it. +t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
Forecasts Standardized Wages

Chicago. Sept S.-The abolition
of labor trouble in the United States
under regime of standardized wages
was predicted by William B. Wilson,
secretary of labor, in speech before
the Illinois Manufacturers associn
ton tonight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
King Comes Back.

Amsterdam, Sept. !9,-king Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria returned to Sofia on
Sunday, according to dispatch re-
ceiped here from the Bulgarian
capital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10

safely. My machine had four holes I'M
it from pieces of shrapnel and high
explosive shells,"
In another letter written August IS,
Lieutenant Ralston tells of ground
gained by the allies, prisoners taken,
and of more clashes with German
planes.
German Ace Gets Away.
"Just now the allies at this place
have done wonderfully and gained
lots of ground and prisoners, but the
Huns seem to have plenty of men
and the air is full of Hun flyers. have
had several scraps and yesterday we
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
Secretary of War Baker
Arrives Safely in Paris

Paris, Sept. 9,-Newton D. Baker,
the American secretary of war has
arrived in Paris. The secretary was
conducted to the city home of Gem
eraI Pershinp. -.r
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
President Wilson
Will Not Make Trip
Across Continent

Washington, Sept. 9-Defnite
abandonment of President Wilson's
plans for a trans-continenta1 speaking
tour for the fourth Liberty loan was
announced today at the White House.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10

General Humbert's center is at the
gates of La Fere and General Man
gins left is beginning to creep around
the ST. Gobain forest by the west,
while his right beat off the enemy at
tacks by whichethe Germans sought to
cling to the Aisne front More OF such
attacks are probable, but General
Mangin will know how to deal with
them. They are local affairs and a
more serious effort is not likely to be
made.
Foe Seeks Respite.
General Ludcndorff is working for
the respite which he must haye If he
is to sort out his disorganized di-
visions and try to whip up some sort
of strategic reserve. Marshal Foch
is likely to be aware, however,
whether the enemy is sufficiently
weakened and demofalized 10 be
smashed in at some part Of tire present
, battle front or whether a stroke else-
where would sbe advisable, thus giving
rest to the armies that have fought
so indefatigably for two months.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
 VOTERS OF NEVADA co.

Dear Voter: 1 am now completing a canvass of the county in the inter- est of my candidacy for Circuit Clerk, and 1 have discussed my claims with you honestly and fairly both in re- spect to you as voter and in respect to my opponents. l have not been able to see every voter but have can vassed the county as thoroughly as time and circumstances would allow. l have met with considerable encour- agement and believe l have a good chance to win.
 l ask you to keep my claims before your mind and when you are ready to cast your vote please give me what ever consideration you think I should have.
 l stand for the promotion of the county's interest and have tried to be liberal with my limited means and ability in supporting those standards that give us better schools, better so- ciety, better citizens, and that make us stronger people.
 If 1 should be elected to this office, 1 promise to make an efficient clerk and shall ever be ready to serve the people officially and generally in SUD- porting those principles of home and county affairs that will make us more intelligent and useful.
 We very cordially invite the lady voters to go to the polls and cast their vote for those whom they would choose to serve us in county and state.
 Thanking you for any favorable consideration you might give me, I remain, IAS
 Yours very truly,
 c. N. STARNES.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22

ment is elastic, the minimum being 10 cents for children under 12 years. and 70 cents for adults, but if in your anxiety to assist in Red Cross relief work, you wish to pay more, it will be gladly accepted and proper credit given. The price paid for each ticket will be credited to the township in which the purchaser lives, and the amount taken in will at the close be divided by committee selected for that purpose, consisting of one mem Der of each township Red Cross drive committee. "Talk tax" received from candidates will be apportioned the same way.
 Come and help us put our good old Nevada county over the top and then some.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22
OF RED CROSS
 BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT

To be given in Holly Springs church Saturday night, May 18th.
 Chorus, Stand for Truth-Choir.
 Patriotic Reading-Master Logan Bailey.
 America, My Country 'Tis of Thee Sung by Audience.
 The Red Cross Nurse, reading Ruth McCargo.
 Chorus, Dixie" Edison Phono- graph.
 Reading, "I'm German"-Master Otho Taylor.
 Song, Where Do We Go From Here, Boys"-Edison Monograph
 Patriotic reading-Miss Stella Fair child.
 Song, "Lost"-Ladies' Quartette.
 Play-Lloyd Russell and Otho Fay Tor.
 Song, America, Here's My Boy"- Edison Monograph.
 Flag Drill-Eleven young ladies.
 Song, The Star Spangled Banner Edison Monograph.
 Reading-Master Allen Crank.
 Song, "Homeward Bound"-Male Quartette.
 Declamation-Perry McCargo.
 Chorus, "Just Before the Battle. Mother-Choir.
 Reading-Sallie Reeves.
 Dixie, Military Band - Edison Monograph.
 Play, "Uncle Dicks Mistake Home Talent
 Song, "Old Black Joe"-Ladies' Quartette.
 Lecture, "Our Planets" s"-Lloyd Rus sell.
 Song, Don't Bite the Hand That's Feeding You"-Phonograph.
 Song, Are You from Dixie"- Monograph.
 We now ask the attention of Friend Candidate-one and all Being anx- ious to give you a square deal in every way, we have decided to offer you the opportunity of meeting face to face the splendid audience we are sure to have at our Red Cross entertainment, and for the cash donation of $2.00 to the Red Cross fund, handed to our local auxiliary treasurer, Mrs. Dwight McCargo, you will be given the privi- lege of presenting your claims direct to the voters present in three min ute talk. All who take advantage of this offer may be sure that it will score more than one point in your favor. Your loyalty to our sick and wounded soldier boys, whether in word or in deed, always strikes home.
 Admission price to our entertain
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22
JOHNSTON APPEALS TO
 EACH RED CROSS MEMBER
To Get One Subscription For War Fund Between Now and
 Monday Night.

St. Louis, May 23.-J. L. Johnston, chairman of the Red Cross second War Fund campaign for the South western division, issued an appeal last night to members of the Red Cross in the states of Missouri, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas to get one subscriber to the fund be- tween this time and the close of the campaign Monday night.
 In his appeal Johnston declares that it is the duty of each and every one of the 3,250,000 members of the Red Cross to get at least one subscription that the campaign in these states may close with blaze of glory. His ap- peal follows:
 By J. L. Josnston, Chairman, Ameri-
 can Red Cross, Second War Fund
 Campaign, Southwestern Division To Each and Every Member of the
 Red Cross of this Division:
 You belong to one of the banner divisions of the great American Red Cross. You have done wonderful work since the second War Fund cam paign started May 20. You have helped to make it possible for the Red Cross to continue the great hu- manitarian work it is doing in Flu rope and America. Do one thing more that we may wind up the campaign May 27 in blaze of glory for the Southwestern division. This:
 Solicit and obtain one subscription other than your own subscription for the War Fund. If each member of the Southwestern Division will do this, this Division should lead all others when the final results of the campaign shall have been made known. The Southwestern Division led in the Christmas membership campaign as result of your fine de- votion to the cause. Washington head | iuoi eSio CAPSlIS uS lO NO SNSIl bSbISl this time. We can and we will, if you will get one subscriber to the War Fund between this time and the close of the campaign Monday evening. We cannot afford to fail. As your leader I urge you to carry out this plan without delay. Do not wait until Monday to get your subscriber. Do it today; do it now. It will be easier now than it will be tomorrow or Mon day. Do not say to yourself that this is work for your neighbor who is a member of the Red Cross or for some one in another locality or town or city. This is your work-it is work every member of the Red Cross in this division. And I am relying upon you. 1 know you will not fail.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22

l shall not attempt to circulate any eleventh-hour campaign talk and have nothing to say against any of my op- ponents, but am running my own race and shall let them run theirs. L. C.. STEELE, Candidate for Sheriff.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22

l believe that public office is public trust, and if elected Circuit Clerk the affairs of that office will be conducted in accordance with the be- lief. Your support appreciated. AL BERT s. McGOUGH, Candidate for Circuit Clerk. i'd
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22

Use SPEEDOLINE and avoid a big portion of your engine troubles it also saves your gas Give it a trial. Farmers Supply Go. 21d3w1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-22
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott Ark, under the act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Hans Henry passed away at her
home last Friday night, the funeral
was held Monday in the Methodist
church at 2:30 o'clock, and interment
was made in the Greenwood cemetery.
The heartfelt sympathy of the entire
neighborhood is extended to the be-
reaved family.
Mrs. Lewis Olson and daughter,
Ruth, were visiting at Sutton's Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Steen and Mr.. and
Mrs. jerks were calling at John Wick's
Tuesday.
Mrs. Emil Steen was visiting with
Mrs. jerks Tuesday evening. the men
folks attended a banquet held at the
Methodist church by the Bible class.
Clifford Pease and wife were visit
ing at Nelson Pease's Tuesday.
Harold jerks and Lester Pease
We're Nolga visitors between trains
Monday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14
PRAIRIE HOME

Raymond Lievan is slowly improv-
ing after having the humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Sloan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Sloan were business callers
in White one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Richards were
completely surprised Friday night
when their friends and neighbors came
in and gave them a farewell party.
Everyone had a fine time. Light lunch
con was served a. IL late hour.
Berdett Searles and Ray Johnston
attended the tractor show in Minneap-
oils last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Severson Wis
tied Sunday with their son Frank and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Squirting were
callers at w. f.. Richards Sunday af-
ternoon.