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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-21


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want ms name placed lor '''e TAI
eIection-ha cannot run against
himself.
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IN thenegatlve the Arkansas consli-
tutional conventionhas adopted Il
granting women full suffrage, al
lowing them to vote, hold Office and
serve on iuries.
The following six senator, are
regarded by the woman suffrage
as the real leaders of the oppoSi-
tion to the Susan B Anthony reso-
luton; Lodge, Wadsworth and
Brandegee, Republicans, and Tn
derwood, Smith of South Carolina
When the Nebraska Democratic
state committee met few weeks
ago it adopted a resolution, byI
unanimous vote. requesting Cover
nor Neville to become a candidate
for second term. This meant
nothing to Charles w. Bryan broth !
er OF William !. Bryan, for as soon
as Neville gave his consent Bryan f.
made an announcement OF his can
didacy.
to be toting fair in Idaho, where .
two United States senators are to
be elected this fall. 1t has indOrs-
ed Senators William F. Borah
Rep and John f. Nugcnt (Dcm)
for reelection, and ha: asked II. +.
Samuels, a millionaire mining man,
a Republican, to run for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor at
the coming primaries.
George ". Perkins, former chair
man OF the Progressive national
least for the present lie is busy
lust now, organizing workers for
he fall campaign for Y. NJ. G. \.
'unds. 81 do not believe that this l
s time for politics or political
alL." saws Mr.. Perkins. The lob -
,e have on our hands is grca.
.nough TO take all our attention
Without divertine anv OF il to pol
tics"
Announcement has been made
hat the Republican campaign for {
Republican congress-so far rs ,
d-will be opened at Chicago thi, /
Month with the following sneak ,
RS: Senator Hiram Johnson Of I
'alifornia: Senator lame T.. Wa. i
on of Indiana: Senator William a
:. KENYON OF Iowa; Senator Har-
y ). New of Indiana: Represent.- K
i've Clarence b. Miller of Duluth. n
linn. a
c
In a Thompson for senator d
iecting in Chicago. Congressman r.
lason. 4 supporter OF Thompson 4
lade vicious attack on the ad- 4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-21

Algeria has 100000 acres Of Tor
c,ts. of which cork trees make un
lll20OO acres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-21
Mayor "BiU" Davis Calls On
Fort Worth For **Gen-u-1uu7e :"
Texas Victory Celebration

From Fort Worth Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-21

With only three delegates voting
in thcnegative the Arkansas consti-
tutional conventionhas adopted Il
plank for submission to the voters
granting women full suffrage, al
lowing them to vote, hold Office and
serve on juries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-21

10
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Mrs Margaret Propst

Entered into rest at her home
four miles from Mcdowell, Va.
Saturday, May IS, 1918, Mrs. Mar
garet Propst,. after an illness Of
only one week following fall alter
which she suffered intensely IN il
the time of her departure.
She was the widow of Edward
Propst. and was 70 years of age.
She had been for many years a
consistent member of the Methodist
church, South, and brought up her
children in the fear of God. She is
survived by one daughter, MIS-
jamie Siron, of >ugar city, colo,
and two sons, Gideon and Henry
Propst, who reside : on she home
farm. She is also survived by
three sisters: Mrs Huldah Keister,
of Brandywine, mrs Mary ,Rexrode,
Palo Alto, and Mrs Martha Hoover,
Doe Hill, and three brothers, Abel
H. Armstrong, Dee Hill Joseph
and Henry Armstrong, Mckendree'
Funeral services were held at NC.
Kendree and conducted by Rev.
Wendell Allen and Rev Josiah Bev-
age. a very large concourse of re-
latives and friends were present to
pay last tribute of respeat to the
dear departed. Burial was made
in the cemetery adjoining the church
Six of her pephews acted as pail
bearers. We bless Thy holy name
for all thy servants departing this
life in Thy faith and fear; beseechine
Thee to give US grace so to follow
their good examples, that with them
we may be partakers of Thy heaven
ly kingdom. A Friend
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Board of Supervisors

The Board held its regular mont
lily meeting on Monday.
Most of the contractors or coun
tv roads, who were not allowed al
The last meeting were allowed half
raw on contracts for 1918, some
few vet, have not been allowed.
The Crabbottom Dry Branch
load was up again and Mr. Wilbur
CoIaw, who appeared for his father.
asked that new commission
which on his motion, was sent up
on the to make certain changes at
the last meeting, be dismissed, he
having found that his proposed
change would not come within the
grade. The Board discharged the
last commission and adopted the
report of H Fl Seybert and others,
and allowed damages as said com
mission directed, viz Jacob Wi
mer, $3.50. Allen Colaw, 325 90 and
| Martin J Colaw S25. The Board
also appointed A. Lee Winner and
w A Mullenax to advertise for bids
for the construction of said road :,
ADD report to the next meeting.
The road is to be built on the To-
cation made by J Wesley Hevener
and others.
The Board bought the steam
roller from the town of Monterey,
at the price of $500. -
Warrants for the damages on the
Joe Hill road were directed to be
issued, and the contract for the
building of that change was made
with Arson Wright.
J. H. Burns and others commits
sioners appointed at the last meet
ing, to make a change in road on
Sharp Hill in Big Valley, made
their report, which was directed to
be marked filed.
W. A. Mullenax is appointed as
Road Comr. for Blue Grass district
in place of Hubert Smith resigned.
Edwin Heyener having found for
sale 8 dump wagons, for small
sum, the Board directs him to buy
them for the county, he agreeing
to take one of them.
Arrangements were made tor
some gravel work from the town
over by Mr.. Heveners'.
Also steps were tahen whereby
the road from the toll gate down
to Mcdowell, will be relieved OF
truck ruts etc. j FL Armstrong,
supervisor, has this in charge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
McKendree
Occasional

Ambrose Rexrode, son Bonnie and
daughters, Mary Elsis and Beulah
are spending a week in Richmond
with relatives.
Miss Eulah M. Armstrong will
fspend while in Augusta Co. be-
four going to Harrisonburg to at
tend the Normal.
Mrs. Mary F. Ralston and son
James L. were visitors in Monterey
Friday.
Miss Mildred E.Siron is spending
some time in Harrisonburg with her
uncle and aunt, Prof. and Mrs. W.
Fl. Keister.
Raymond Armstrong has employ
ment in Akron Ohio and Bruce Bot
kin in Durbin w. Va.
Mrs. G. W. botkin was taken sick
Friday at the home of j. M. Siron
where she was visiting but has a
bout recovered her usual good health
Mrs A. D, Armstrong is on the sick
bed.
1t seems to be the style at present
if one sees anything that appeals to
their fancy, why just take it. There
ore reports that wool, potatoes, can
ed fruit, ect., come up missing
occasionally.
Mrs Charlie Bradshaw and child
rea of Pennsylvania are spending
some time with Mrs. Martha h
Kiester and other relatives in this
section.
Mrs. Paul Sloan of ersburg
and Mrs. Sam Mel of Staunton were
week end guests of Ambros Rexrode
at Mountain Top.
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Arm strong
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of fine son which arrived on
Saturday, June Sth.
Mrs. J. H. Ralston former resi-
dent of this neighborho ID was
buried here Friday. We trust to
some one who knows the particulars
necessary to make complete report
for the Recorder.
Merry Nat.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14

On Friday, June 2lst, the Salem
Auxiliary of the American Red
Cross will hold an all day celebra-
ton. The morning will be devot-
ed to a patriotic program with
speeches by popular men and ap-
propriate intermissions. The tea-
ture of the afternoon will be field
day sports, including tournament
in which the county is invited to
take part The auxiliary will serve
refreshments and full dinners on
the grounds. Any one who wi,bes
to compete for honors in the field
day sports will please send their
names and ages TO Mrs. R, Y,
Lockridge, Mcdowell, Va. The
program will begin at 1870 a. m,
Should the dav be rainy the cele-
bration will be postponed until
Saturday, June I'D, x
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Valley Center

Mrs E + Whitelaw and children
are visiting her parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. w. II. Herold.
Miss Virginia Hickman, of Sun
Rise, spent the week end with hel
friends; Misses Eunice and Lillian
Lightner.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse P Gilmore, n
| Delaware, are visiting NJ: Gilmore's
parents, Capt and Mrs S A Gilmore
and other relatives.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Harry Bird
on May %, a son.
Mrs Julian Byrd and children, OF
Stanton, are spending sometime
with Mrs Byrd's sisters, Mesdames
E A Wade and w P Campbell.
Others of our young people re
turning from school, not previously
mentioned, include Miss Edna
Campbell, from Red spring, N. c.,
Misses May and Lorena Wade, from
Blackstone College, J c, Lightner
from W. & L. and Glenn Campbell
from U. of Va.
Miss Sarah Hall, of Monterey,
has been spending few days with
her friend, Miss Alta Crummctt.
Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Wade visit
ed friends at Naples Saturday and
Sunday.
J L Baxter, of Marlinton was
over this week and delivered a car
to W P Campbell.
Mrs. Gertie Souder, of Rocking
ham, is spending a while with her
mother, Mrs Susan Crummett.
Rev. Pearl Arbogast, wife and
children, of Frost, motored over
the mountain and spent some time
Monday at the home of c. I. Bird,
Misses Mabel and Ruth Doyle,
Lucy Gray Bird and Eunice Light
ner expect to leaye in a few days |
for Harrisonburg where they will
attend the Normal.
Harry and Frank Lightner and
Charley Townsend motored to the
Warm Springs today on business
trip. X
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Doe Hill
June II 1918

June IL, 1910
Mrs Henry Roberts and little son
Tom, returned Saturday to htl
home in Radford, Va.
DR.. A. G. Jones and family, Of
Covington, Va. arrived Sunday
and remained over night with his
father, Dr. Fl H Jones. They went
to Charlottesville yesterday and
will return today. DR.. Jones and
daughter, Mrs Sidney Wilson, ac-
companied them.
Mrs Josiah Armstrong spent q
few days last week at the home OF
her BROTHER, Martin Hlner, neal
Churchville.
Misses Leta and Lura Einer and
Nellie Beverage are afflicted with
measles.
Jared Biner has been suffering
for a week from an infected hand,
caused by a scratch from a rusty
nail.
Little Miss Mary Roth Eagle,
who spent last week with her moth
er in Philadelphia, returned Sun
day to her grand mother Eagles.
Randolph and Martha Eagle met
her in Staunton.
Mrs NJ E Ruckman is visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. II. Jones.
Saldiers' Day will will be observ-
ed here Sunday. Appropriate ser
vices will be held and service flag
placed in the church in honor of
the boys, who have gone from this
heighborhood to serve their coun-
try. A collection will be taken for
our war work which will be credit
ed on the Cen tenenary offering 1T
this place. We hope to have a
liberal response from a good attend
ance. The best that we can do for
our boys is poor return for what
they are doing for us, so let US
make this memorable day.
Dr.,G.-C. Trumbo will be here
this week to remain some time at
the home of his uncle L NJ Pope
John Wiley and Miss Eakle mo-
tored to our village Sunday.
We are much elated over the re-
suit in the Red Cross drive. Doe
Hill carried off the laurels in Stone
wall district, 5000 60 being the
amount contributed here and if the
extra contributed here and if the
extra contributions made in Monte
rey at the Red Cross Rally from
this neighborhood had been includ-
ed, our total would have been near
$3.50.
think we can also boast of hay
ing the oldest Red Cross member
in the county. She is is in her 9lst
wear. Can any district claim an
older member?
Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Commissioner Notice

Notice is hereby given that will
proceed at the clerks Office to take
state and report the following &C
counts in the chancery cause of G.
A. Robertson VS. w. T. GNin ctr.
beginning on the Goth day of June,
1918, in accordance with a decree
in said cause, entered at the April
term. 1918 viz: First an account Of
the liens binding the real estate Of
w. T. Gwin and Maude E Gwin,
with their diguities aud prioiities,
second an account Of the real estate
owned by the said defendants, its
annual rental and fee simple value
and whether or not the rent and
profits therefrom will pay the lisHs
binding said estate. within five
years Givenunder my hand this 1st
day CT June. 1918,
w. Fl VI atheny
Comr in cbancery of the circuit
court of Highland Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
HightoWn

The wea Their continues fine and
crops are looking we'll.
Mrs. D. C. Simmons is visiting
relitives at Hightown.
R. T. Whitlaw returned from
Thornwood w. Va, the later part
Of the week, and reports an enjoy
able outing,
Miss Blanch Hull is staying with
her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs W.
&C.. Rexrode of New Hamten.
Marvin Hull, wife and child visit
ed T. R. Hull last Sat.
: Miss Jennie Hevener has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Robert Hull
the past week
DYER Gum of Loudoun visiting bis
mother Mrs Frank Gum this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Moore returned with
i'm.
Mrs. Wesley Hevener has a letter
from her son Robt. who is in France
Says he is we'll and getting along
fine.
Mrs. William Eve also had
letter from her son Charley, who
says it is beautiful country and hi
is we'll. Roy Pullen also reports
he is we'll and getting along flint
in France.
The new bridge which is being
erected at the Sterett land, unde
tn, management of the E D Swecke
is progressing nicely.
S. A N. Kramer who is oiler a.
Thornwood mill, W. Va spent Sun
day last at home with his family
D. w. Kiser has moved to his valua
BILE Sterett property. We welcom'
him to our community.
Red Bird
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Notice

The Monterey school board will
meet June 22l at Monterey, Va.
for the purpose of electing teachers
for Monterey district for the term
Of 1glS-l9 Ali teachers desiring
school in said district, will file their
applications nith clerk of board be-
lore that date, Or come before the
beard on the shove mentionen date
Il P Patterson, clerk
Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Please take Notice

Twill be canvassing the county
from now on for l month or more
listing personal property. Please
have your list of property, bonds,
money or income ready so as to
save time to you and me.
If you cannot be at home leave a
list of your property with some Of
your family.
Respectfully,
J. Fl. Pruitt,
Com. Rev Highland Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Notice

The Blue Grass district school
board will meet June 18th at "Pls-
Cab" school house for the purpose
of electing teachers for tie term Of
19lS-J9. All teachers desiring
schools in said district, will file
application with clerk of board be
fore that date.
D. o. Bird, Clerk
Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Honor List

New-Mrs. David Ryder, Mt,
Grove.
Renewels-J. R. Rexrode, ]. F.
Botkin Mcdowell; VIM. Hull, W,
Samples, Doe Hill: 0. P. Chew,
Walter Wagner, W. W. Hevener,
j. B Winner, Monterey R F. D. D.
O. Bird, Mill Gap; Mrs. Ed Steuart,
Durb!n; S. G Leach, wilma; Mrs j.
N. Hull, VanderpooI; ]. G. Matheny,
Mrs T. J. Rexrode, Monterey; ".
Fl X, lister, Harrisonburg, Va; vi
A Crummett, Valley Center; Willis
Gil son. Miss Lottie Carpenter Va :
derpool; DR.. R. H. Fleming, Balti-
more; A. P. Hull, W. F. Jones
Hightown; G. NJ. McClintic, Clarks-
burg W. Va.
New Prvt Robt X Hevener, LII
j T Slower, Prvt Grin carpenter,
France; crawford Malcolm, Mon te-
rey; Fl Nj Hull, Deer6eld.
Renewals Mrs D E Lockridge
W R. Hicklin, Mcdowell; E. D.
Swecker. Monterey R T D; NJ q
Botkin, Palo Alto; G A Bussard,
Bolar: j A Hiner, Trimble; G. I.
Revercomb; R B Stephenson, Gov
ington; A S Blagg; Philadelr hia;
H S Johnston, Monterey; A B Dew
ericks, chas Warner, Head 2aters;
G L Siple, Wilma; Rev N A Parker,
Monterey; Fl B Slaven, Harrison
burg; W. F. Jones, Hightown; Mrs
N R cross, Old Point, N. C.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
CrabbOttOm

Rev N. A Parker preached and
held communion service at New
Hampden Presbyterian church Sun
day morning.
Rev Arnold of the U. B. church,
preached his first Sermon here at
Rocky Hill Sunday. and has gone
to North Dry Run.
We are sorry to hear of Miss
Goldie Simmons, of New Paris,
O., had an accident with her auto
mobile turning over several times
with her and party she was with,
iniuring them all, and killing one
little boy. She was formerly OF
this county. We hope "Miaml
Valley Kid" will give US the &C
count of how this happened and
that Miss Goldie is not hurt as SER
iously as reported.
Those calling on Martin J Co
law Sunday, were Mrs Ella Arbo-
CAST, John Waybright and family,
Warren Hidy and wife, Cam Ar
bogast, wife and little son, Dwight,
Miss Buna Colaw and brother, Cor
den, with other small children.
J Ed Arbogast is here in the in
terest of his property. He spent
Sunday and Monday at Jasper
Simmons
Luther Meyers and sister Miss
Margie, Arlie Simmons and Miss
Leta Hammer were guests SAtur-
day night Of Mrs. Phebe Simmons.
Ausburn Calhoun, of New Hamp,
den, who has been on the sick list
for some time, is yet very weak, his
daughter, Mrs Edna Jack, is with
him while her husband is at camp.
Mrs. Jane Arbogast. spent Sun -
day with her cousin, Miss Alice
cum, who has been on the sick
list.
Miss Sallie Colaw and little son /,
Sterrett, returned last week from
a visit to Stanton and Fishersyille,
where they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Houff.
Aunt Sallie Mullenax spent
week with her neice, Mrs Simmons,
and has returned to Will Hevener's.
She is an aged lady and a good
conversationalist.
DR. N A Whitelaw and son, Robt,
passed through last week. Sorry
to hear he has been complaining
since; hope he will soon be able to
come again.
Mr. and Mrs John Cowger, Mrs.
Phebe Hinkle and daughters, were
visitors at G P Winners Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Alvin Puf-
6nberger a daughter, last week.
Mr. and Mrs Web Marshall spent
a few hours Sunday with their
sister, Mrs VIM P Will.
Misses Argyll and Evelyn Winner
called on their little friend, Ocie
Rexrode Sunday; also spent a few
hours at Walter A, Colaw's,
Joe Doyle and wife, with a crowd
from Durbin, called on A. ?. Ar
bogast few hours Sunday and re-
turned same day.
Miss Lottie Glenn will spend the
summer with her aunt Phebe Sim
mons.
Ronald Mullenax and Robert
Calhoun were with Ramona and
Forest Nelson Sunday.
There was a crowd of Crabbot-
tomites went to Franklin Monday
evening to attend commencement.
Clyde Rexrode and Miss Edna
Hildebrand, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Will GUMS family.
Allonzo and J Cyrus Houtt are
helping Geo and Ben Colaw to haul
lumber for the Key Run store.
Alan Colaw, who has been sick,
is very much better at this time.
Rev Arnold spent Saturday night
with Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Winner.
Aunt MARY
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14

Send The Recorder to your
son or daughter while away
it will be a comfort to them.
81 a veal in advance only.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14
Business Locals

Notice. will be at my shop two
days each week, Friday and Saturday,
at old stand. Bring in your old shoes,
harness, etc. and | will give good SER
vice at reasonable price.
2t = Ben Puffinberger
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14

EGGS FOR HATCHING-Pure bred
S. C. White Lcghorn, a strain with
record of 253 eggs. A setting of 10
eggs S1.O0, the same would cost any
where else from 81. so to $500 Apply
at once. Fl. B. Wood,
Monterey, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14

LOST-On Friday, May "a, 1918,
near West Augusta or between West
Augusta and Monterey, suit case,
tagged Edna Campbell, Monterey,
va: lost from left running board
(going west). Liberal reward for re-
turn or information leading to return
to W. P. Campbell, Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14

FOR SALE-A nice lot lumber, will
saw to suit purchaser. Call or write.
Clinton Gutshall
4t Vanderpool, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14

FOR SALE-Two good horses. APP
ply to J. r. Gillespie, Monterey, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-06-14

LAUNDRY. CLEANING and DYE
ING and PRESSING any kind OF
goods. Work guaranteed. Leave
YOUR orders with me.
CHAS. DIGGS, Barber,
1v Monterey, Va.
Agent for Woodward's Cleaning,
Dyeing and Pressing Establishment
VIRGINIA FARM SFECIALlST:-
Write for free catalogues. Venable q
Ford, Lynchburg, Va. 5-zz-zo'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
$50 Believed Dead When Excur-
sion Boat Hits Snag in Illinois
River and 0verturns.
CROWD PANIC,STRICKEN
sell Causing II To Tip Over In
Midchannel-Divers Sent for
To Recover Bodies.

Peoria, Ill, July S.-Approximately
i50 peope are believed to have been
drowned or tramped to death when
the excursion stamer Columbia, car
rying more than 563 passengers and
30 crew, struck an obstruction in the
Illinois river at midnight and sank
within five minutes.
The excursion party started from
Pekin, Is miles distant from here,
early in the evening, spent several
hours at Alfresco park near this city.
and when the return trip to Pekin was
about half competed the steamer ran
into the obstruction on the Peoria
shore during fog, smashing a big
hole In the bow. The pilot signaled
full speed astern, and as soon as the
vessel pulled clear 1t began to settle
Many Crushed In Panic.
Soon after the steamer struck a
panic occurred among the passeng
ers, caucing. the boat to topple Many
Jumped into tn ewater without pro
curing life preservers. Those who
could swim reached shore, which wa
only a few feet away. The second
deck of the boat where the dance
hall Is situated was crowded wher
the crash came and il was here that
many were crushed 10 death in the
panic
Goes Down in Five Minutes.
Less than five minutes after strik
ing the Columbia overturned in mid
channel and sank. Dozens OF mer
and women leaped into the water
when the boat turned over. Those
who were between decks it is be
lieyed certain went down with the
boat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
WAR COUNCIL MEETS
Military Situation Is Considered
AT Paris Session.
Congratulations Are Given italian
Army and People for Defeat
of Austrians.

Paris July 7.-All the aspects of
the present military situation were
considered and important decisions
reached at the seventh session of the
Supreme Allied war council here, &C
cording to an official statement is.
sued at it's close.
Among those present were Premiers
Clemenceau. Lloyd George and Or
tary Of state forcmfwypcmwfwyypp
lando. Stephen Pichon, French for,
eign minister; A. J. Balfour, British
secretary of state for foreign affairs
Viscount Miner, British war minister
Baron Sonnino, Italian foreign min
lister; Generalissimo Foch, Field Mar
shall Haig and Maj Gen. Sir Henry
Wilson of the British army; Gen. J
J. Pershing of the American army
and General Guillain of the Belgian
army, as well as representatives oi
other Allies at Versailles.
Congratulations to the Italian army
and peope for the memorable victory
over the Austro-Hungarian army
were expressed at the meeting. It was
said il is considered that the victory
won by the Italians at the critical
turning point of the war brings 9
valuable contribution to the Allies
efforts and points to the final sue
cess of their cause.