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trict of about 100000 people All
are elected at once, for q term of four
years The Senate has 500 mem bers,
chosen In the 81 Departments Of
France by electoral colleges, most Of
the electors being delegates from the
town or commune councils. The SEN
ators serve for nine years, and .
third of them go out every three
years.
In the actual working of Parlia-
ment, however, the American will
find many differences from that on
Congress: and those mainly because
France has not two great national
political parties as we have and as
the British have. Instead, we find in
the French Parliament a dozen little
groups, without strong party disci-
pine, forming and dissoIving combi-
nations to support or to overthrow
Cabinets. Every Cabinet, conse-
Quently, must represent not a single
party but q group OF more or less
harmonious ones; and that makes il
necessary for a French Premier to
be very skillful manager of men
If he is to last very long in Office
Departments Instead of States
Beneath the National Government
with its seat at Paris, there are, OF
course, local governments France
has, however, no States like ours,
with their distinct constitutions
which the central government can
not encroach upon. They are all Gre
ated by laws passed at Paris, and
they are much more closely directed
and managed, all over France, by
national officers than our local gov
ernments are.
France is divided into 81 Depart
ments, each of which is directed by
Project appointed from Paris, with
large powers. Each Department fg
divided into four or five Districts or
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and they in turn.
into some eight or nine cantons; but
neither of these plays any large part
in the Frenchman's life.
At the basis of French Govern
ment, however, stands the most an
Gent of French units of government,
the Commune. The Commune cor
responds pretty much to our town
ship. II may be town or village
or city; it may be purely rural. 1t
may be few acres, or many thou
sand in extent. 1t may have a hand
full of people, or hundreds of thou
sands. Every one has its mayer and
its communal council, both directly
elected by all male French citizens
over twenty-one years of age, and
each is vested with the powers which
bring government elesest homeAtha
care OF health, local orders, morality,
local public works and public utility
services.
1t is in the $4,000 French COM
munes that French democracy finds
its most permanent expression.
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THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE
By F. O. BRANHHAIA

One especial bond of sympathy be-
tween Americans and Frenchmen lies
in the fact that just as the United
States represents and maintains the
republican idea In the Western Hem
isphere, SO France upholds it in the
Eastern. Yet Americans In France
will soon be struck by differences in
the forms and ways of action in gov
eminent. Not only Will they find IN
familiar titles for familiar things, but
they will occasionally find familiar
names applied to quite different
things.
The President of France, to begin
with, is very different sort of officer
from the President of the United
States Although he lives in greater
state and is surrounded with more
ceremony, his actual power is but q
shadow of that of our chief magis-
trate. While the American president
Yields the great powers of appoint
ment to and removal from Office, di-
reefs and controls the great army OF
federal officers, manages according to
his own judgment the foreign affairs
of the nation, and urges upon Con
gress and the country the policies in
which he personally believes, none of
these things are true of the French
President.
Cabinet Governs Country
1t is in France the Cabinet, not the
President. which manages the affairs
of the Republic, and even though &C
ton is taken in the name of the Presl-
dent, everybody knows that the Cabi-
net is responsible for it, The Pre-
mier is much more powerful man
than the President.
Nor is the French Cabinet at all
like the American one. 1t is a group,
of about dozen men, who are the
leaders of the Chamber of Deputies
corresponding to our House of Rep
resentatives) and the Senate, and
who speak for the majority in the
Chamber. The Premier is chosen by
the President because he can speak
for that majority and because they
will follow his leadership; the Pre-
mier chooses the other members OF
the Cabinet. They stay in Office and
direct the government until the
Chamber of Deputies, by vote, tells
them that it no longer approves their
conC> whereupon they must all re-
sign anu Jet a new cabinet take their
place. The Cabinet, therefore, is the
center OF the French Government;
not, as in United States, a group
which the President may consult but
whose advice he need not follow, but
one which actually yields the power,
subject to the approval Of Paglia-
ment.
The Parliament is not unlike our
Congress in its general outlines. The
Chamber of Deputies is composed o.
col members. elected by universal
manhood suffrage, each from dis
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ORIGIN OF TANK"

The name tank" was given to the
mighty British fighting machines be-
cause for secrecy's sake they were
known as Water Carriers for Meso-
potamia" while being shipped to the
Western theatre of war, -------.--I
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ORANGES CONsIDERED

Announcement has been made by
the QuarteFmaster General that a
number OF changes In the uniforms
of enlisted men are under considera-
ton but no changes are contemplated
In the uniforms OF officers.
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HEAVY RAIN CHECKS
 BATTLE ON AMERICAN
 FRONT ALONG MARINE
Yankees Improve Positions in the River Bend District Americans Gain and Lose Ground in Local Fights.

With the American Army in France July 17.-A downpour of rain over the battle zones between Chateau Thierry and Dormahs, on the Marne front, has served to slow up the oper ations since early this morning.
 In the neighborhood of Fossoy, in the river bend district, the Americans further improved their positions.
 Fighting continued throughout the day in the region of the counter att tack began by the American forces yesterday
 Many Germans between the rail- road and the south bank of the rivei appear to have made good their es- cape to the north bank at several points during the night.
 The American troops cooperating with the French at a point where counetr attacks were carried out yes terday were attacked again this morn ing by the enemy, who, by reason of the nature of the ground, was able to make slight gains at some places, while at others the Americans again pushed their way back. The lines here have been wavering back and forth for the past 24 ours, and the result of the entire operation is in- definite.
 In the region of Vaux, west of Cha teau Thierry, conditions today were normal. The Germans there were lying low after the two minor but nevertheless important defeats they had suffered there in two consecutive days.
 East of Rheims the American troops in their sectors are holding all their positions. In some localities periods of quiet equaling that preced- ing the offensive prevail, but there appear to be signs of further activity.
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having to meet an offensive on a grand scale now are being forced to ward off only local attacks.
 South of the Marne numerous Ger man attacks were repulsed while the allies in counter attacks regained some ground north of St. Agnan.
 Among the allied soldiers the feel ing prevails that they have regained the ascendancy over the enemy and they go forward with the greatest confidence when ordered to carry out counter attacks, even when their num- bers are considerably smaller than those of the enemy.
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FRIDAY, AUG. ?, DECLARED
 BELGIUM RELIEF DAY

Little Rock, July Ex-Governor Brough yesterday afternoon issued a proclamation declaring Friday, Aug ?, as Belgium Relief Day in the state of Arkansas. He requests all pat riotic citizens of the state to contrib ute and collect shoes and winter clothing for the relief of oppressed Belgians. He says, in conclusion:
 'iSnce our own brave boys have been baptized in fire and have signally distinguished themselves in resisting the Hun offensive, I deem it an ap- propriate time and an appropriate manner to show our gratitude to God-fearing and liberty loving people and to Almighty God who holdeth within the hollow of his hand the des- tiny of nations as well as the lives of
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PLANS OF ENEMY FRUSTRATED NOW
 AMERICAN VIEW
Officers at Washington Are ln- clined to Believe the Battle
 Half Won-Great Thrust Mar rows to 20 Mile Local Action.

Washington, July 17.-While off cia] reports from Generals Pershing and Bliss were too belated to permit formal conclusions to be drawn today bv military authorities here as to the situation along the front where the German offensive was still beating aos;nst American, French and Italian defenders. it was clear they read nress advices as indicating the crisis was passed and the enemy's plans frustrated.
 Secretary Baker would not express an opinion today as to what was to be expected in France. General March. chief of staff, deferred mid week conference with newspaper cor respondents on the ground that his official advces would not permit him to 20 very far toward making clear to his hearers just what is transpiring at the front.
 Apparently both Generals Pershing and Bliss are observing great caution in formulating their reports. Among officers generally it was obvious the battle was regarded as more than half won.
 As press accounts and the brief official communique from Paris and Berlin have so far disclosed the situa- ton, the great thrust starting over a sweep of more than sixty miles has heen narrowed down in three days fighting to only one active sector where the enemy still was moving sluggishly at last accounts. Sharp counter assaults by Franco-Ameri- can forces in this sector indicated, it was thought, that still further re- strction of the active line was to be expected
 Officers agree with views expressed both in France and in London today that the great offensive already has degenerated into a purely local action on front of less than twenty miles.
 This sector lies between the point just
 east of the original American posi- tons on the Marne in the Jaulgonne
 sector to the wooded region west of
 Rheims. It is possible the activity on
 the German left in these woods will
 result in a fanking operation at
 Rheims itself but officers here were
 not inclined to think so. The center
 Of interest was the twelve mile stretch
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-18

on the south bank of the Marne which the enemy holds and his thrust down the river valley toward Epernay.
 Even here, however, the Germans have been able to force their way only some four miles beyond the river line at the point of deepest penetra- tion and their crossings, upon which the maintenance of the forward lines and the continuance of the push down the valley depends, were reported to be under direct artillery fire. At best their progress is painfully slow, it was pointed out, in an action where some twenty picked divisions of storm troops fresh from month of rest and special training are known definitely to have been engaged and many of them badly shattered.
 Aside from the possibility that later advices would show that the German war machine had been gotten into motion again after having been begged down by the fierce resistance of the French and American troops, officers looked with particular atten- tion at the very hopeful prospect of a counter stroke which they believed might have important results.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-18
POSITION
 REMAINS INTACT
 0N WHOLE FRONT
Extremely Heavy Fighting All Day Along French Lines Situation is Favorable For the Allies.

Paris, July 1.-The French posi- tions remain intact along the whole Champagne front, according to the war office announcement tonight. Heavy fighting continued throughout the day, and at some points the Ger mans were able to make gains but they met with powerful resistance everywhere.
 The text of the statement reads:
 "The battle continued today with stubbornness along the whole front. West of Rheims, despite his efforts, the enemy was not able to make fur ther advance. Our troops, by their heroic resistance and incessant coun- ter attacks, checked with alternating advance and recoil. the thrust of the enemy.
 "South of the Marne the fighting proceeded on the wooded slopes north of St. Agnan, and La Chapelle- Mon thodon. Very spirited actions north of Comblizy and Festigny enabled us to hold the enemy on the southern outskirts of Bouquigny and Chataig- nieres. East of Oeuilly the Germans succeeded in regaining a footing in Montvoisin.
 Between theMarne and Rheims. the battle continued north of Reuil and in the Bois du Roi, which the Ger mans penetrated and which our troops defended foot by foot.
 "The forest of Courton likewise was the theater of violent engagements. The enemy holds the line west of Nanteuil- la Posse.
 "Pourcy, the objective of powerful attacks several times renewed, could not be reached by the Germans. A brilliant counter attack by the Italian troops west of this village drove back the enemy into the Arde valley. Num- erous enemy dead before our lines testify to the heavy losses suffered by our adversaries.
 "The situation is without change in the sector of Vrigny and southwest of Rheims.
 East of Rheims we broke up an attack between Beumont-sur-Nesles | and Sillery. Our positions remain in- tact along the whole Champaign l front"
 With the French Forces in France, July 1.-The Germans today were throwing their utmost efforts north ward of the Marne in the direction of | Nanteuil-la-F Posse which fell momen- tarily into their hands but shortly | was retaken by the French | in a brilliant counter attack. The | situation is generally regarded as ex- client for the allies, who, instead of
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-18
APPOINTED MEMBER OF
 BOARD OF EMBALMERS

Little Rock, July 1S.-The governor has announced the appointment of Jesse G. Putnam as a member of the state Board of Embalmers, to sue ceed B. Gross of Hot Springs, who has resigned.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-18

When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. 327. 6m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-18

A basket cradle for babies, which can be suspended from an automobile seat or folded compactly when not in use, has been invented for the use of most youthful motorists.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-18
REFUSED TO AMEND PRO-
 HIHTICN AMENDMENT

Little Rock, July 18.-The consti- tutional convention yesterday after noon refused to amend the prohibition amendment already submitted by the committee.
 It also adopted an amendment To- eating the University of Arkansas permanently at Fayetteville, there being only fourteen votes against it.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-18

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by The Penny Drug Store.

Mrs James ~ Baughman. Of Boyle.
spent Monday with relatives here.
Carl Ashlock is able to resume his
position In the pos toiiice after an at
tack uf "flue'
NJ and Mrs Estill Carter and son
will soon move from the Helm home
on Dlnville avenue To Miss Dora
Straub's residence on West Main
Sergeant G. u Ballard, who is sta
toned a; Fort Mott. y. j.. is here on
a visit 10 his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. VI. Ballard, out on Il F. u. No. /.
Editor and Mrs. S. VI Saufley, of
Richmond. were here Sunday with
their many relatives. They brought
Mr.. : u Baughman down to court.
Mr. \ r. Albright, daughters,
Misses Worth and Vivian Albright,
and MIR. William Iaden and daughter.
OF Hrodhcad. vcr, In the city Sunday
Mr. and Mrs I'd Anderson and Miss
Annie Johnson. Of Crab Orchard, went
over 10 Nicholasville Sunday to see
Mrs J b. willis. who was badly hurt
in an auto accident en- route to that
city Friday
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TRIBUTE TO MOTHER

In loving remembrance % my dear
mother, Mrs. John s. lee, who was
laid to rest June 3. 1918.
In lonely graveyard many miles
away,
Lies nv darling mother beneath the
cold, cold clay.
She rests 'n pcac" our mother, she
rests in peace above.
Her rlace on earth could never he
filled
Her lifc was one Of love.
Dearest mother. you have left us.
We sholl meet on earth M more,
Yet It's Cod that has bereft US,
All thy suffering now is DER.
In the grave thy form so lovely.
From earthly cares was laid away.
And the home is sad and dreary
Since God called you home that
day.
Here thy form by sickness wasted.
Chilled by earth's cold, whitening
blast
Tenderly the Savior called you
Welcome loved one-home at last.
Welcome TO your Fathers mansion
Wboro Tho aoyorg bIoo,,
Thee no nicbt boyo,d tbc r;yor
There no death beyond the tomb.
Dearest mother we have parted
And Gods angel bore YOU DER
Sofo 10 Cana,r,s neocefui sbore
How our bo.r+s With or;of w.ro
braating
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James Paxton has had a severe tus-
sic with the Flu"
A half dozen Of the members OF Otis
Florence family are down with the
"flu"
George Ncwland IL here from Nash
willie with his mother Mrs Annie
Ncwland
Mrs " II Perkins, of Rowland.
= no has been 'flu' sufferer. Is very
much improved
Mrs r ~. Hoffman and Miss Hattie
Hoffman Of Louisville, have been
guests Of Mrs. George = DeBorde
,. y Hays has sold his property at
Rowland to G. p Ware and has
moved with his family to Cincinnati
Miss Katie Anderson arrived from
Montgomery, Ala Saturday having
come up TO see the sick ones al home
Mrs John Brooks. Of Atlanta, Ga.
is the guest Of her brother and sister
Mr.. Hal Grimes and Miss Martha
Grimes.
Mr.. Joe Elliott. of Casey, was a call
or at this Office Saturday lie recently
sold his splendid farm near Yosemite
and will move In short while to
Humphrey
Mrs Arthur Corey of Hustonyillo
underwent an operation at the Somer-
set Hospital the other day. the Som
crsct Journal says She is getting
along nicely.
Mcssrs. James and Russell McBec
came home from Camp Buel. LeNing-
ton. sunday To see their brother Ran
som McBec, who has been very IN OF
the influenza.
Mrs J. Wade and daughter Miss
Lille Wade attended the burial Of
Mrs Earl witt at Richmond Wednes-
day. Mrs witt died OF the FLU" fol-
lowing pneumonia
Ray Powell IN training at Camp
Zachary Taylor, is spending few
days with the homefolks here. lie is
looking fine. having gained a dozen
or SO pounds since he began training
Mr. W B Mckinney and family
have moved into their handsome new
bungalow just across the street from
their old home Prof. NJ. L. Cancer
and family will move into the resi-.
Gence they vacated.
Mr. T b. Hubble and family left
saturday 10 reside in Lexington Mr.
Hubbell held a position in this office
for several months and gave splendid
satisfaction, and It was with regret
that he was given up.
Mrs, W Il. Penny. OF Kansas, was
here the past week with Mrs. W. Il.
Penny She had been at Danville with
her daughter, Miss Robbie Penny, who
has been very IN for some time but
who is greatly improved
Mr. Hartwell Shanks has returne TO
his home here. after stay in Louis
Vile. Miss Margaret Shanks, who ac-
companied her father to Louisville
has gone to indianapolis to resume
her studies at Tudor Hall.
Mr. J. r Carson. who recently sold
his farm In Marion county for fancy
price, attended court here yesterday
and was caller at this office. lie
will hold a big sale of stock. crops
etc, ON Thursday next, which will be
attended by quite a number of Lincoln
county people.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

SEHooNNL NiNc oo>tFtI
RI. Albright Is up after severe
speH of 'flu."
Miss Bertha Nikuls left Sunday for
Cincinnati To visit friends
Judge ". NJ Myers. OF Iustonyille.
Is distrcssingly III of Brights disease.
Roy Ware. IN training at West
Point. il here mingling with old
friends
Burdett Ramsey. " Paint Lick.
spcn, SUNDAY with his sister Mrs.
Jshn Bright
Rev u. n. Noel Is spending few
days with his daughters. the Misses
Noel. at Dsnyille
The FLU" situation h slowly on the
improve. hut there are many cases
In the county yet
Mr. Il A. Good. Of Lexington. spent
several days with old friends and rel
atives At Mckinney
Caldwell Corey. Of Mt Carmel M.
II visiting his relative. Mrs Kate
Coney. At Mckinney
Mr. and Mrs ID T. Brummitt and
sou. OF Harrodsburg. were the guests
Of friends here Monday
Miss Annir Lee Eubanks has been
spending a week or 50 with the family
Of 4 l. Rankin in the country
Sin members Of the family of q. g.
Anderson are down with the FLU, I"
aud some OF them are dangerously 40.
Mr. = q woner has sold to Cyrus
ao,er one Of his cottages ON Logan
avenue and he will live with them in
It.
Mr. G.. G. Coy was down from Mad
iSos 10 buy lot ~ cattle Monday.
but could not find any heavy enough
for him.
Private sam Estes. who has been
In training for army service for some
time. is visiting his parents in the New
Salem section
IL T Goggin Of Pulaski. orders his
I j. sent him at Danyille tie has
soved to the fine farm he recently
bought in Boyle
The War Mothers are busy prepar-
ing for the good dinner they are going
TO serve at the sale Of Mr.. Forcstus
Rcid Friday. Nov 18th
Thurman X Tudor remains very in
with double pneumonia. following in
fluenn His wife and daughter are
also down with the FLU"
Mrs Leila Cook returned to LeNing-
ton Ia resume her work, hut the FLU
situation there continues so bad that
she came back for few days.
nc. McWhOrter OF the Paint Lick
section, was here Monday advertising
his big sale which will be- held Nov.
30th Watch advertisement next issue.
Mrs. Lee Curry and Miss Marion
Curry. of IIarrodsburg. were here
Sunday the guests of the families OF
DR. John c. Taylor and Mr. Walter
Forsythe.
Mr. s. y. Mckenzie went to Mt Yer
sou Saturday and brought back his
wife and handsome sons who had
been visiting her parents, Judge and
Mrs q. G. Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs W. l. Mckee Rifie. Of
Hustonville, left Sunday for Cincin-
sati, where they will make their
home. The loss Of these two good
people from the county Is greatly re.
sretted
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MRS. J. 3. WILLIS BADLY HURT

MRS. ). q. WILLIS BADLY HURT
While IN route to Nicholasvillc to
visit her son. Chenault Willis, Mrs
J. - willis. of crab Orchard Springs
was badly injured in an auto accident
she and her son. J ID Willis, were
driving along at a moderate rate OF
speed ana all of a sudden the machine
20, 10 acting badly and turned turtle
Mrs Willis had her collarbone broken
and one Of her limbs badly bruised.
Nj. J u Willis escaped with only a
few slight bruises. The accident oc-
Cured some four miles from Nicho-
lasyiIc and Mrs willis was taken 10
her sons. where she is receiving every
attention possible and where she is
getting along quite as well as could
be expected