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Evening star., 1918-02-04
Our Sector.

Official announcement that the Ameri-
can troops are occupying a sector of the
Lorraine front in France establishes
definitely the fact, long since intimated
in the dispatches, that our forces are
now bearing their part of the burden
of offense and defense on the western
lines. That this is considerable Sec
tor is indicated by the statement that
in one burst of firing the activity Of
the guns covered several ki1ometers.
Some time ago the Germans themselves
disclosed the position occupied by the
first contingent of troops that went to
the front when they made their raid
which resulted in our first actual battle
casualties. Up to the time of that raid
this had been a virtually inactive sec
tor, with very infrequent outbursts of
artillery fire, but as soon as the Ameri-
cans reached there the Germans made
a bitter attempt to "strafe" them, and
there has been a constant sniping ever
since. Now it is suggested that this may
be the scene of the German attack when
the expected general offensive begins
this spring, if Won Hindenburg elects to
make his drive upon an interior point
rather than in Flanders with Calais as
objective.
This is historic ground that the Amer
lean troops are now guarding. It was
the scene of some Of the sharpest fight
ing Of the Franco-Prussian war, lying
along the western foothills of the Vos-
ges. While the precise ground covered
by the American forces is not identified
it would seem to be the portion between
San Mihiel and Nancy, which is rela-
lively low and fiat, thus according to
the conditions indicated in the descrip-
tive dispatches, which tell of the semi
marshy character Of the ground. A lit
tie further to the south the defensive
line enters the Vosges, where fighting
is most difficult, with thick forests and
numerous observation and artillery
points There has been little or no ac-
tivity in that section for two years.
Disclosure of the American position
may be regarded as indicative of a
more liberal policy with regard to news
about our forces overseas. It is most
desirable that the people in this country
should be kept posted as to the activities
of our troops. They have been over
there now more than seven months and
on the front itself nearly half that time.
just how many men are there is not
announced, but our fighting forces, leav-
ing out of the reckoning non com batants
of all kinds, doubtless number several
divisions and form definite factor now
in the campaign. It is due to the peo-
pie who have sent and are supporting
this Army that they be kept acquainted
with their work, their dangers, their
achievements and their responsibilities.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
President. like Mr.. Roose,sits recent IN.

President, like Mr.. Roosevsltss recent In
defensible siur upon his technical 10y.
atty, react upon the critic and injure the
cause which he advocates.
So extravagancies in the criticisms OF
Mr.. Roosevelt will not hurt him or help
the administration. And it is an ex'
travagance to describe him as an asse,
of the kaisor. Nothing ho has said OF
done warrants that characterization. He
has betrayed no secret. He has spoken
about matters after personal inspection
or on the authority Of men qualified to
speak. l.:
Tho present outburst against Mr.. Roose.
velt, there seems reason to believe, is for
effect in New York state this year. A
state campaign is shaping, and he will
probably take the stump for the repub-
lican ticket. Gov. Whitman is likely to
head the ticket. The democratic can
didate is not as yet indicated. So that
if SO important a stumper as the former
President can be presented in an un-
attractive light in so important a mat
ter as the war, the result should be much
to the good for the democratic candi-
date, who, if successful, may have a
word to say at the next democratic ma
tional convention.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Not Skip-Stops, But Stand-Stills.

=. Users of the Washington Railway and
Electric lines are hoping that the ex-
perts now considering the traffic prob
1ems will pay particular attention to
the equipment and operation of those
lines with a view to correcting the seri-
Gus and increasing mechanical faults of
the system. If every car on those lines
runs on schedule the service is made
quate. owing to the heavy increase in
; the population during the past ten
months. But every car is not running
Recording to schedule. In fact, there is
no day on which the schedules are ap-
proximated, owing to the constant fail
.ure of the ears. Blockades and tie
ups are not only not exceptional, but
they are the rule The spectacle of
,edead" cars pushed or pulled over the
'IneGt whatever. Plows are pulled at
witches several times daily, with re-
ssultant accumulations of cars and long
delays. Trips that should occupy about
zrnlrty minutes -OIten consume au -uDul
s6r an hour and half.
:; The cause OF this condition is not hard
to find. It lies in deterioration of
Equipment and poor maintenance work
In the shops and barns. Since the strike
of last spring the personnel of the road
has distinctly deteriorated. Owing to
the general labor scarcity, due to the
war and the reactions from the strike,
Abe quality of service obtained by the
company is far lower than it has ever
been before The combination of poor
work in the cars and poor work in the
shops results in an uncertainty of per-
ssformance that causes daily patronage
of these lines matter of speculation
and adventure. As rapid transit" it is
=. well nigh farcicaL It is greatly trying
Ito the public patience, an enormous
: waste of time and injurious to public
and private interests In the OBTAINING
Of workers. s4S1
Evening star., 1918-02-04

(
and rundor. Gossip would bs encour.
aged, and become abundant. II would
be charged that. tho trail had become too
warm for comfort, that the administra-
ton "could not stand the gaffsi that 10
much Of damaging character remained
under cover that to expose 1t would over
wlelm tho country. =.
As for open debate, that is a matter
for senators and representatives to de-
eide for themselves. Outside pressure,
either for or against, is hardly in ORDER
The legislators are not only free, white
and twenty-one, but accustomed to deal
ing with important public business.
They are not to be suspected Of mis-
chief. Why should any member of
either house on either side Of the cham
bers have aught in view but the promo
ton Of the public ihterestsf Why
should any subject, unless forbidden
public discussion by the rules OF the
chambers themselves, be ruled QUIT
1t is dawning on both Congress and
the country that, instead Of too much
publicity, there has been too much se-
crecy. 1t would have been better for
everybody in interest-and that means
everybody in the country-if the in
QUESTIONS now in progress had been Or
dered months ago.,
There has been reward for the in
Quiries instituted. Some speeding up in
executive departments has resulted, and
more may be expected. Those branches
of the war preparation work which
have been well handled with fine results
have been and will continue to be sue
cessively disclosed, relieved from criti-
cism and honored with the peoples
grateful appreciation.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
The Attacks on Roosevelt.

Mr.. Roosevelt is seldom out of reach
Of the spotlight. Sometimes he is the
most prominent person in the picture.
At all times when on view he is inter
esting.
Reared in politics, and recognized as
= master player, he is usually Searched.
for political motives in everything he
does. Just nov his clothes are being
turned inside out.
That he still has his eyes on the
White House is a wide belief. MANY re-
publicans and nearly all democrats
share it.
= The democrats are keen to put him
out OF business Hence the charge that
in his criticisms OF the Administrators
war activities he is laying foundations
for another campaign.
Mr. Roosevelt's observations about the
country's tardiness in getting into &C.
fion are pointed. But, about every.
thing, he is that sort Of talker, He
seldom ninces words. or obscures his
meaning.
It is no proof Of selishness or dfsloy.
atty to criticise the administrations war
record to date. Many are doing it-as
many democrats as republicans.
Every critic, however, is taking
chances. IF the administration, despite
mistakes, scores, the mistakes will not
count in the appeal to tho country. The
public win SOC only success; and moth
Ing suceesds Hike success. II the admin.
aatRstioa fails to score, then. Of course, Il
must answer. for nothing fails like
gssaasias p s.aaaaia2 a< II
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Two Suggestions.

Two suggestions concerning war 40
tivities are under earnest discussion.
One is that the investigations Of wur ae-
tivitiss should be Immediately closed
and the other is that matters revealed
by the investigations shonld not be
brought into debate in either house OF
Congress. Both suggestions are unwise
Neither is likely to pc adopted. -. :.
To close tho tnqnisitions now; Honld
SOW vide Gstrust at homes and psomets
nnfavosabls comment abroad Tia
|fsssst salA xmld bs ei - sasjiliaz
Evening star., 1918-02-04

The materials concerned in the food
supply are main considerations. Regu-
lation Of the price tag is an incidental
and at the same time more difficult mat
ter.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

The coming spring may find seed sup
plies sufficiently expensive to make
every amateur gardener regard his lit
tie patch of planting as a. serious in
restment. .t %
Evening star., 1918-02-04

!, No seasoned street car passenger con
stends that his fare entities him to q
seat. He regards himself as favored If
he can have strap of his own to hang
on to.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Old John L. Sullivan was a clean
fighter. Had he been a militarist in
stead Of a pugilist he would have
scorned the use of U-boat against a
passenger ship.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
The Sleigh Ride


1t is all in vain / listen
As the wintry scene I view,
Where the SHOWS SO brightly glisten,
For the sound that once knew.
All the fakes the wind was finging
Couldn't come too fast and thick
When heard the sleigh bells ringing
! Down at Pohick on the Crick.
In the toilsome street ear riding,
. From the window I behold
Limousines so smoothly gliding
Or divver stanch and bold.
Wien the snow begins to sprinkle
On the asphalt or the brick,
How I miss the sleigh bells tinkle
/ Down to Pohick on the Crick.
Far above the stars were cleaning,
And the moon was strangely white,
As their. melody. came streaming
|. Through the silence Of tho night,
And conteatmsnt' .eigned completely
i A She- hotsA HI xaS ~oqld pick,
Whsn tAe sIsigb bell. shjwws3 - Swssst
/ Dewn q rohiek aR tbe 0Eiak.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Opening up new ports on the Atlantic
coast will represent relief rather than
competition to New York harbor. There
is more than traffic enough to 60 round.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

A true optinist is man who can
cheerfully pass the time reading winter
resort advertisements while waiting for
the furnace fire to get going.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Imitation.

Limitation is the sincerest fattery."
Sometimes" commented Three-fnger
Sam. "But have seen imitation whisky
that wasn't no compliment to nothin'
nor nobody"
Evening star., 1918-02-04
His Mind Elsewhere.

"You don't talk about your family
tree as much as you did"
"This has been hard winter. A fam
lily tree is no good for fuel"
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Prohibited Combustion.

like tobacco, 1 confess.
Its purchase must be slighted,
Because today is fuelless
And torches can't be lighted.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

The January thaw did not materialize
and the February thaw is never regard
ed as reliable and thorough.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

According to superstition the sun
kissed ground hog went back for an
other period of workless days.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

No matter how hard he has tried, a
fuel administrator must face his thank
less days.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Russia reports that great many Ger
mans refuse to obey the command "cease
fraternizing."
Evening star., 1918-02-04

"When you git sinner reformed"
said Uncle Eben, "don't lose interest in
him so quick dat he feels lonesome an
neglected"
Evening star., 1918-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Inducing Action.

Inuuclng ActI0ns
@What's your idea Of the difference
between statesman and demagoguef" 7"
"Well," replied Senator Sorghum, "a
statesman tries to lead the people. A
demagogue raises holler and tries to
stampede them"
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Like most new governments, the boil
shevik regime Is arousing interest as to
how 1t Is going to finance itself. -
Evening star., 1918-02-04

A clearance of odd pieces left
from suites-marked at prices
that mean substantial savings.
Golden Oak Dressers, with large
drawers and plate glass mirror.
Reduced to $12.75.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

This lot of White Enamel Steel
Beds was closed out from the
maker at a liberal discount be-
cause lack Of material made it
impossible to duplicate the styles.
They are sturdy. substantially
made white enamel beds. with q
inch tubing and large filters.
Choice Of six designs, plain or
ornamented.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

A large Library Table, with
solid top, 26 by 48 inches; in
fumed oak finish. A much bet
ter quality than the low price
would indicate-to fully appre-
ciate the value, you must see it
with your own eyes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-09
Or. J.P. sCHW|NGHAMER
DENTIST
Office in Stern Building
Phone75

Mae Kelly spent Saturday and Sunday
at Lidgerwood.
Mesdames Abitt. Page; Tubbs and
daughter, Lula, were callers Friday.
Rose White of Fairmount was in this
city Saturday.
Z lWill Jacolchick, Howard Connolly. F.
Peschel spent Sunday in Hankinson. =
Allen Voves was a Sunday guest at the
Cfeary home in Paramount.
Viola Bentzin and Joyce Martin of the
University spent Sunday at the home Of
the K. A. Benfzm family.
Messrs Prather and Morhart and their
wives spent Sunday at Battle Lake.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-09

Prairie fires have been run
ming wild in the vicinity of
Mcleod where a number of
haystacks have been burned
this spring. #
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-09
TO The EDITOR OF THE. NAHPT0n nMEsI

In the issue Of paper Of let week pu.hed which you
ee % 3. ,d district the niGn. aou Of sesy
not not k candidate
every pubic ees shs! STATE n,ooa should e woman
sd should 1sm ma
VII not Be myself candidate for public Office LUpss
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-09

Fourteen farms in Sheyenne
have not been worked during
the last three years, but this
spring are all worked up and
put into crop.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-09
Bits ofLocal ~
Information
Csessssasf Or Rssps. 9.sa.l., -
CS3esea&a( Ooe 4aaoaa, 9eshnaas -
5ta1ssss u ~ csssSr go TSOa.

Misses Giles and Florence Daily speut
Sunday 1t Lidgeswood.
Dr.. Wolfe Of Campbell spent Friday in
The city.
chiroprsctor in Schiller Block.
.4e-tf
FOR REfT-I have several
houses or rent, good locations, rea-
sonable rents. e. J.. Kache}hoher.
38M.
Nj. and Mrs. Martin Moves have NOV.
Cd into the Moody residence on Eighth St
recently vacated'by the Putnam family.
Who are moving to Minneapolis.
: Look over Paul, Oliver & Pur-
don's bargain counter, it will eve
yqp money. 45f.
The grand lodge foreman, q. N.
Williams viii visit Wahpeton Home
stead Saturday Nay III instead Of
Nay a. announced a& tho last
meeting. Yoemen are reaHested e
ell and lsae ~.
Mrs. George Moody 10 visiting at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Putnam
this week.
A wrist watch for the soldier
boy and all the other boys as
well. The ideal gift at $3.50 to
$500. A soldier cannot light a
match when on duty and even
life itself may depend on his
knowing the correct time. Give
your soldier boy a wrist watch to
carry to the front. We also have
military rings and other suitable
gifts. The New Jewelry Store,
42l Dakota Ave. adv.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-09

@y afternoon in rhe city.
L.E Lrsrra !.
Funeral Dirsetoe and lloo~o. .
"a Embalmoe .
In charge Of Schmitt & OF. .
sons Undertaking Dept.
Day and Night Calls Answer.
ID Promptly
Lady Assistant
Day and night call 1851 or 206W
/,
A daughter arrived at the home of F.
lindenburg Monday.
FOR SALE+Twenty-hve bushels
Of Minnesota No. Is seed corn. 80
Per cent pure, $3.50 per bushel. ].
P. o'Brien, Madison Lake, Min
nesota. 4Stf
The w. L. Brown family have moved
into the Rustad house on Seventh St.
Margaret Jones. daughter of D. ]. Jones
and wife of Breckenridge leaves tonight
for Washington, D. c. to enter the gov.
eminent service.
MI. Voss and daughter, Ida, of Camp.
bell, spent last Thursday evening in the
city.
Mrs VIM. Hess is rapidly improving
from her illness.
Grace Swank and Marjorie Crooks
spent Sunday at home.
Title Budack has accepted position
with the Great Northern Bridge Co.
Sam Christensen of Fergus Falls spent
Sunday in the city.
Q
I. G. J. vvlfo
Physioian 4 Surgeon
o1'os: sriaa. s'ds.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-09


Mssszs\Vern Hoffman, Editor Clay.
bauge and Woodward of Fairmount Were
, IN the city Tuesday afteruoon.
J. A Bailey and wife spent few day,
last week 1t O.tonville.
For Sale Very Cheap.-My prop.
eTty on First Street IL sold BY June
Mrs. Hartwell. 6otl
Misses Vera Clabaugh, MINNIE and
Ereda Kinnaer of Fairmount soent Tues.
day afternoon in rhe city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Interest High in
Junior Red Cross

Sixty-two schools Of Jackson coun-
ty are now enrolled in junior work
Interest runs high and children seem
eager to do everything possible to aid
the boys at the front. During the
past few days applications have been
made from Districts Nos. SO, Pilot
Rock; 60, Green Springs; 27, Union
Town; 50, Oak Grove; 20, Sans val
ley; S2, Foots Creek; As, Savage
Creek; 2S, Flounce Rock, aud Az,
Reese Creek.
School Superintendent Ager, who
has charge of the juior work outside
of Medford, has recently issued a let
ter to all junior organizations telling
them where to deliver completed arti-
cles, and urging upon ell schools the
necessity of frequent deliveries to
their nearest senior auxiliaries, where
inspection and suggestions will be Of
fered.
The county has been divided into
II convenient districts, each district
corresponding to the II senior auXil-
laries in Jackson county and embrac-
ing the several school districts in the
Immediate vicinity. The senior auXil-
iaries will inspect the material made
IL their nearby schools and forward
the same to the central Senior Red
Cross Chapter at Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
w. c. L. L. Meeting.

On March 10 the w. c. T. U. ladies
held a most enjoyable meeting at the
home of Mrs. DR.. Ferris, assisted by
Miss Ruby Mcclellan An excellent
program was rendered. Reports
from mission fields were given by
Mrs. Billings and Mrs. Ashcraft, fol-
lowed by an excellent reading by DR..
Ferris and q beautiful solo by Mrs.
Will Ashcraft. At this time Rev.
Ferris was introduced and paid a
glowing tribute to DR.. Anderson, the
father of our present "bone-dry" law
and candidate for governor on the
republican ticket. 1t was definitely
stated that prohibitionists must reg
lister as republicans in order to sup
port Anderson at the coming pri-
maries. Light refreshments were
served and Mrs. Ferris proved her
self a most excellent hostess. Nine
new members were reported.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Home Guard Started
At Klamath Falls

The klamath County Council Of
National Defense is the name of 4
new home guard organization at
Klamath Falls, which starts with 120
members. Funds have been raised to
take care of the immediate needs of
the organization, and it is announced
that all districts of the county will be
in the council. The men,
bers expect to undergo drill practice
during the summer season after the
manner of other home guards
throughout the state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Valley View Red Cross.

At the regular meeting of the Val
ley View Red Cross last Thursday
there we're 16 local members pres
ent, together with the following Wis
itors: Mrs. Fred Engle and Mrs.
Will Ashcraft Of Ashland; Miss Anne
Mccormick of Medford, who gave an
interesting and instructive talk on
home economics and food conserva-
tion. She placed special emphasis
on proper food combination which
would supply the different elements
which the body needs. The club
greatly appreciated the helpful sug-
gestions of Miss Mccormick.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Junior Red Cross
Units in County

Each senior auxiliary of the Med
ford Chapter American Red Cross has
a certain number of junior auxiliaries
under their supervision which deliy-
ers to the senior organization all arti-
cles made. After a proper inspection
these articles, together with those
from the senior organization, should
be delivered at least once a month to
the central chapter at Medford. The
chairman of the Ashland auxiliary is
Miss Lillian NJ. Patterson, to whom
junior work should be sent, and the
following schools will report to her:
Ashland, Neil Creek, Talent, Wagner
Creek, Green Springs, Anderson
Creek, Lithia Springs, Belleview.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
New Members Of
Rainbow Regiment

Among the latest pupils of Jackson
county schools to win membership in
the second Junior Rainbow regiment
by selling $50 worth or more of war
savings stamps are the following
Richard Gray of Belleview school,
Ashland Roland Corliss and Leeta
Stevens of the Phoenix schools;
Bruce Putnam, Margaret Van Scoyoc
and Lillian Robinson of the Washing
ton school, Medford. Lillian Robin
son has sold up to date $500 worth of
stamps.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-25
Church Notice.

Church of God Seventh Day., cor
ner Fifth and Main streets, will cele-
brate the services of the Passover
lords Supper on the regular,
proper date, Thursday evening, March
2S (Abib or Nisan 15). Same night
Jesus and the apostles ate the me-
mortal supper and He was betrayed.
LET us therefore keep the feast" A
welcome to commandment keepers to
celebrate this divine service with us.
Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II a. m. All are welcome. Elder
j. G. .Gilstrap.