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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
HINDENBURG LINE ~ DIsINTE.
GRATING AND BooHE ARMIES
IN A BAD WAY
MAY NOT Be ABLE TO RETREAT
Hinged By a Wall Of Bvon-Advanc-
Ing Enemies. the situation Looks
Grave for PrussiAn Leaders

Washington. Oct. 3.--The German
grip on northern France and Bel
GUM has been definitely broken.
Even the most cautious military OBJ
servers In Washington agreed today
that tho Hindenburg line was disin-
tegrating and army officers centered
their whole attention on the efforts
OF the German leaders to extricate
their armies without crushing dis
as.er.
Outflanked In Belgium and In the
Champagne. the great German zone
OF defensive works known as the
Hlndenburg line already was becom-
Ing untenable when Field Marshal
Haig's men smashed through II yes
terday Just north OF 81. Quentin. The
immediate investment OF the city by
French troops and the swift widen
Ing OF the breach northward, coupled
with the continued rapid progress OF
French. Belgian and British forces In
Belgium. II Is thought here. may
possibly upset the whole German
scheme OF retirement which already
has begun on the Rheims front.
Hinged by wall OF victorious
enemies over the whole front. from
the North sea TO verdun, the situa'
tloI. II the Germans Is undoubtedly
grave. The drive In Belgium Is men
acing vital communications on one
side, while American and French
troops In the Champagne are sursine
forward toward equally vital suppl,
lines on the other The battle line
Is assuming the shape OF vast trap
thrusting Its Jaw out to engulf the
German armies.
The German leaders have seer
their danger. Official reports to the
state department today indicated
that evacuation OF the submarine
bases on the Belgian coast was i'm
minent. There also Is conclusive
evidence that the evacuation OF thu
lines before Rheims is well undel
way. Tn question uppermost In thu
minds Of army officers here Is wheth
er the German high command hal
acted In time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
FORGOT THE SOFT PEDAL
AND LANDS IN cooler

An old man, supposed to be an old
soldier from the home at Los An
geles and giving his name as Martin
Markenson, was taken in by the po-
lice last evening, having used pro-
fame language in liberal quantities at
the express Office, and in the pres
ence of ladies. He was locked up
over night, but was released this
morning and Is about the courthouse.
Markenson claims to have traded
$2,506 worth Of property for 20
acres of land south of this city and
states that he Is here to find his land
having never seen it. the deal hav-
ing been a sight-unseen trade so far
as he is concerned.
The general impression is that
Markenson, who says he is Rus
sian. is slightly unbalanced. How
ever, he may have been the victim OF
some shark" for II his 20 acres is
located anywhere near the point he
expects to find it, he has no doubt
traded for 20 acres Of rattlesnakes.
horney-toads and chaparral. II such
is the case he is truly to be pittied,
but as he is unable to make himself
perfectly clear. he has been turned
over to the county by Recorder Al
lyn. and had Markenson put on the
soft pedal when conversing with the
manager of the Wells-Fargo Express
office, lhe would not have had to slept
in the city bastile last night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
GERMANS DEMONSTRATES
KUITURE ON AMERICANS

with the Armerican Army North
west Of verdun, Tuesday, Oct. L.
Twenty patients, many Of them al
ready suffering from wounds receiv-
ed in the battle. were killed when a
German shell struck an American
hospital several nights ago. The
hospital was only a short distance be-
hind the fighting line. 1t is possible
that 1t was a stray shell. but 1t ap-
pears probable that a deliberate at
tempt was made to attack the hos
pitt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
AMERICAN MINISTER Is
CHARGED AS DISIOYAL

Washington, Oct. 3.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has
referred to the state department sew
eral charges involving the LOYALTY OF
the American minister and several OF
the consular officers in an unnamed
Genital American republic. These
charges are OF the gravest nature
and may lead to prosecutions in the
federal courts. Big German banking
interests are said to be involved in
the affair.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
GERMANS MOVE
INHABITANTS
Are Expecting Great American and
French Offensive and Uprising I'm
Alsace-Lorraine

Geneva, Oct. 3.-The Germans
have begun TO remove the inhsbi-
tants from Alsace In expectation Of
the French-American attack report
cd to be pending. The inhabitants
Of 20 villages have been sent to Ba-
varia. Some escaped to Switzerland.
The Germans fear a general upris-
ing In. Alsace-Lorraine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
GORGAS WILL Retire,
IRELAND IN HARNESS

Washington, Oct. 3.-The presi-
dent has nominated Major Merritt
w. Ireland of the medical corps to
be surgeon general of the army.
vice-Major General William Gorgas
to be retired October 5. The presi-
dent also nominated Brigadier Gem
eral Peter G. Harris to be adjutant
general Of the army, viceIMajor
General Henry Mccain having re-
Gently been appointed to command a
division.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
NEW CHANCELLOR IS
NOW IN THE HARNESS

Amsterdam, Oct, $.--Prince Maxi
Of Baden, has been named
German imperial chancellor. He ia
heir to the throne Of the Grand
Duchy Of Baden. and recognized
leader of the Delbrueck group Of
German mo.erates.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

American Headquarters in France.
Oct. 3.-News of the Bulgarian ar
mistice has been received with re-
joicings by the troops, who shouted
It across to the enemy lines. where
the lines were near enough.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

Archangel, Oct. 3.-American
troops hold the farthest point reach
ed by any allied forces. advancing
southward from ,ArchangeL. This Is
a village 800 miles southeast Of
Archangel on the River vaga.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
LENS AND ARMENT|ERS
ABANDONED BY ENEMY.
Americans, British and French Continue Their Advance,
While Belgians Hold Fnm--Cernans Remove All
Inhabitants as They Retire From St. Quentin

Berlin. Oct. 3.-The war office
announces that Lens was evacuated
by the Germans Tuesday night, Ar
mentiers being evacuated the same
evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

Paris, Oct. 3.-The German censor
at Berlin permits the German. press
to print articles dwelling on the
probable situation in Germany, In
case Austria should be forced to lay
day arms under pressure. according
to advices reaching Paris. Il is de-
clared that IL Austria-Hungary should
give in, Bavaria might follow her
example.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
HELL MORE MERC|FUL
THAN BRUTAL TROTSKY

Stockholm. Oct. 3.-War Minister
Trotzky has issued orders that all
women OF Kazan be delivered into
the hands OF the Red Guard, accord
Ing to the social revolutionist news
paper OF Petrograd.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

Paris, Oct. 3.-The Matin an
nounces that the Germans are eysc-
uating Lille and that the commander
there has requisitioned all means Of
even wheei-barrows
and baskets. to take away the booty.
The newspaper adds that the evacua-
tion Of the townspeople to Belgian
towns near the German border is
being pursued hastily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
BERIANERs NO LONGER SPEAK
OF THE FAMOUS HINDENBURG
As BEING UNPREGNABLE
OPEN TALK or LEAVING BELGIUM
Military Leaders Would Neutralize
Alsace-Lorraine and Use It at
Buffer State

Paris. Oct. 3.-The Frankfort Zei-
tung admits that the German sirua-
ton on the western front is grave.
and says that the whole western
front Is crumbling. The evacuation
of Belgium is being openly discussed.
The German high command suggests
that AlsaceLorraine be neutralized
and Joined to Luxumburg. making q
buffer state between France and Ger
many.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

Washington. Oct. 3.-The Turks
in Persia have been ordered by Con-
stantinople to leave Immediately, due
to the disaster in Palestine, accord
ing to reports received by the Brit
ish. They will probably re-occupy
Baku.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03
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\ U. 9. CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general Of
the American expeditionary forces
for today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

London. Oct. 3.-The Germans are
in retreat over a wide front north
and south OF La Basse canal. with
the British closely following them.
according to Field Marshal Haig's
report from headquarters today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

With the Americans Northwest OF
verdun. Oct. 3.--American units
reached the Kriemhild Steeiung line
at one point yesterday. Just south
OF Briuiles they advanced to the spot
where they established actual con.
tact with the enemy system.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

British Headquarters In France.
Oct. 3.-General Haig's forces are
reported to have captured Rami-
coyrt. Guoy. LeCatelet and Seque-
hart. but the report is unconfirmed.
Over 1000 prisoners we're taken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

Oct. 3.-The British launched fresh
attacks this morning on a front Of
nearly six miles between Sequehart
and Bony. northeast Of St. Quentin.
In their retirement from st. Quentin
the Germans removed all the inhab-
itants.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

Paris. Oct. 3,-Since the evacua-
tlon Of Lens and Armentiers 1t seems
certain that line south of Lens to-
ward Douai will be involved. The
city OF Lille is also likely to fall.
The Germans have fallen back three
miles along the Lens-Armentires
line.
With the Rrifish Enrces In France
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

London, Oct. S.-The Belgians Inn
proved their positions at various
points. and took Gheluwe. near Men,
In. and Lebizet, north OF Armentiers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

Paris, Oct. 3.-The French troops
continued to advance in heavy fight
ing north OF Rheims. They captured
Loivre and the railway junction Of
Chailerange In the Champagne.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

London. Oct. 3.-The British con.
tinued their attack today north Of
ST. Quentin. the Germans continuing
their rear guard movement from
Lens TO Armentiers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-03

London, Oct. 3.--In the last week
the allies on the western front cap
tured 10000 men and 1000 guns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
Real Estate and Building
NeWs Here and Elsewhere

Kovak and wife. lot 345, map Lehigh
Park. south side Sameth avenue.
The following deeds from nearby
towns win no doubt prove interesting:
John Breitenmoser and wife TO
Alois Bohi, lots 790 and 791, plot 29,
map Michael Jelin, Borough of South
River. Consideration s375.
John Ross Martin and wife to
Thos. L. Pickert. lots 46 to as. amend
ed map, John r. Martin, north side
| Maple avenue, Borough Metuchen.
Consideration $3.50.
Isidore PRAYER to John Trojan and
wife, lots and 0. block 81, Map DEM
Arrest on the Hilltops, Woodbridge.
Consideration $500.
The following real estate transfers
have been recorded in the city collec-
) tors office since Monday:
S. Mandel to Alonzo B. Mcdowell,
block 9. lot 17h.N Gordon street;
! through s. Somogyi.
Perth Amboy Mortgage & Invest
ment Company to Thomas Langan
Lumber Company, block 3i3-F. lots
129, 130, $50, 151, Carson and HON.
mann avenues; through F.. J. Richter.
Herman Friedrich to Joseph Stas-
kewicZ, block 3I2-M. lots $40, Mary
street; through Emil Stremlau.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
CHORAL SOCIETY THANK
AIDS TO THEIR SUCCESS

The success Of the Choral Society
concert for the benefit of the Red
Cross on Thursday evening was due
not only to the singers, about forty-
five of whom came from the sur
rounding towns of South Ampoy,
Metuchen and Woodbridge, attending
rehearsals at considerable expense
and Inconvenience, but also to nu-
merous other persons, organizations
and business concerns; the response
being generous and prompt in every
case Among them were the follow
ing: St Marys church, loan of a
Grand piano: st. Peters church, loan
Of reed organ; First Presbyterian
church, st. Peters church, Y. M. e.
A., knights of Columbus and Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows pro-
viding and heating large rooms for
rehearsals: Ira r. Grouse, furnishing
lumber and supervising construction
of platform: Raritan Copper Works,
use OF truck and a force OF carpenters
In erecting and removing platform;
Munoz Express, moving Grand piano
and organ; Albert Leon, rugs for the
stage: o. N. Oleson, Thomas f. Burke
and Ferd Garretson, chairs for the
chorus and orchestra.
Mesdames L. M. White and s.
Cseplse, and Messrs. s. F. Somogyi
and Herbert~Hermsdorff and Messrs.
Frank Hart and J. Hart. OF New
Brunswick, all of whose work was In
valuable in the orchestra. Mrs. White
and Frank Hart played first violin;
Mr.. Hermsdorff. second violin: Mrs
Csepla, viola: Mr.. Somogyi, cello, and
J. Hart, double bass.
The reed organ was played by Paul
Hauft, the organist of Christ church
Elizabeth.
The singers in the choral society
are requested to be at the Methods
church. Woodbridge, at 7:45 on Mon
day evening. The church is on Mair
street, near the trolley line, which
runs from Perth Amboy. A specia
car will leave the corner Of Smith anc
State streets promptly at 1920. and
also bring the singers home after the
concert. The Red Cross uniform viii
bc worn at the concert
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
FARMERS BUSY
ON SPRING WORK
State Agricultural Experiment
Station is Assisting in Get
ting Off to Early Start.
8D Special Correspondent.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 2s-Thc
farmers of New Jersey are not wait
! ing this year for the frost to come out
of the ground before starting their
spring work, but have already taken
! steps to prepare for the big spring
drive. The eyes Of the world are now
on the American farmer. With the
scarcity and high cost of fertilizer,
| seed and labor the farmers of our
state know that they have big task
| ahead Of them even to maintain a
normal production of food, while de-
mands are coming from all sides for
an increase.
The New Jersey State Agricultural
College and Experiment Station is CO.
operating with the farm demon
| strators, county boards of agriculture
and other organizations in the state in
| promoting q concentration of effort
among the farmers on the four prob
lens which at this time probably con-
! Germ them most: Labor, seed, machin-
cry and the purchase of supplies. One
! week Is devoted to each of these Dur
ing the present week efforts have been
made to conclude the purchase of
| farm supplies. Next week will be set
aside for the inspection and repair
of farm machinery, in order that val
| liable time may not be wasted during
| the busy season waiting for the ar
| rival of new implements or repairs
| The week of March 4 will be farm
I labor" week and the following week
will be devoted to a testing cam
paign. BY giving attention to these
matters before the spring planting.
| the farmer will be able in part to
meet the labor problem through the
| saving Of valuable time, and a more
| efficient production will be made pos
| sible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
William Disbury
BIZ S1er,d1 CorrespondeHs.

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 23---William
Disbury, about seventeen years old,
son of the late William Disbury, of
Tottenville, died last night at the Sea
View hospital after lingering illness.
Besides his mother, who is on the
way up from Florida on a steamer on
which she is employed, he Is survived
by sister, Miss Ida Disbury, who is
ill at the Perth Amboy City Hospital
The body is at the undertaking es-
tabllshment of J. w. Bedell, in Amboy
road. Arrangements for the funeral
will be completed upon the arrival Of
his mother from Florida.
Mrs. Mary X. Townsend.
By Speciai CorrcspOndeaI
TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 23-Mrs
Mary Keelen Townsend, seventy nine
years old, widow of the late Robert
Townsend, of Rossville, died yesterday
morning at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Robins, 246 Lee ave-
nue., with whom she resided. Besides
Mrs. Robins, she is survived by two
daughters and son, Miss Hannah
Townsend Of Brooklyn, Mrs. Joseph
Johnson and Robert Townsend, OF
Prince Bay. Funeral services will be
held Monday from her late residence
at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Arthur Lucas
pastor Of Bethel Methodist church
will officiate and interment will be In
Bethel cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
WESTERN IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY GIVES DANCE

The social and dance given by the
Ladies' Society of the Western I'M
provement Association in the associa-
ton hall last night was by far one of
the most unique and pleasant affairs
held in the northwestern section Of
the city for some time. The affair
not only proved to be o success and
enjoyable from start to finish but the
features of the evening won loud ap-
plause from those present and added
much enjoyment to the attractive af-
fair.
The guests began to fill the hall
early in the evening and dancing was
enjoyed until 1880 o'clock when re-
freshments consisting of sandwiches,
coffee and cake were served. People
were called on to deliver few words
and speeches were made by Magnus
Dinesen, M. II. Dinesen and the
EVENING NEWS representative.
The Young Peoples Chorus Of the
association, composed of Miss Mildred
Brown, pianist; singers. Esther Stark,
Olga Fonskov, Clara Gottstein, Louise
Hansen, Charlotte Ryan, Robert
Woodcock, John Schneider. Elmer
Nicholson, John Papp and Elmer
Bencer, rendered many patriotic and
popular selections during the evening
which won much applause for them.
was the appearance of Robert Wood
cock and his entertaining the COM
pany with a whistling solo.
The volunteer musicians who rem
dered their services at the affair
were Mrs. Christiania Samsoe, Evan
igeline Christensen, Charlotte Ryan,
Elmer Nicholson, Z. Tangaard and j.
Nicholson.
At the close Of tho social program
all those present sang the Star
Spangled Banner"
Before the affair came to its close
announcement was made that a col
lection would be taken among those
present to purchase tobacco to be
sent to the members of the associa-
ton and sons Of the members in the
United States service. Those present
willingly responded to the call for
! funds and the amount realized was
$23.81 After the collection the affair
was brought to a close.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
"Eat Wisely" Menus for
Week of Wartime Meals

creamed Goldfish OH toast. coffee.
Lunch-Tomatoe stuffed with mac
aroni, fresh gingerbread, tea.
Dinner-Corn chowder, graham
bread and margarin, steWed prunes
with cottage cheese balls. coffee.
Wednesday (WheSfless).
Breakfast-Stewed apricots, boiled
rice with milk and sugar, toasted
barley bread, coffee.
Lunch-Saimo salad, barley muf-
fins, honey, tea
Dinner-Roiled flank steak with
sage and onion dressing. creamed po-
tatoes, lettuce and picked beet salad,
nuts and raisins, coffee.
Thursday.
Breakfast-Oatmea with milk and
sugar. creamed Clipped beef on toast,
coffee.
Lunch-spanish fish with boiled
rice. sponge cake, tea.
cheese, fried apples, graham pudding
with maple sauce, coffee.
Friday.
Breakfast-Baked apple, fried corn
meal mush with syrup. cocoa.
Lunch-Split-pea soup, corn waf-
ers, barley spice cake tea.
Dinner-Fish chowder with rice. hot
corn bread, fruit salad, coffee.
Saturday (Pori1less).
Breakfast-Boiled hominy with
milk and sugar, cinnamon toast, cocoa.
Lunch-Oyster soup with waters
banana and peanut salad. oatmeal
cookies.
Dinner-Rabbit stewed with dumpl-
ings, celery salad stewed apricot pie
with barley -four crust, coffee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
BY BIDDY BYE.

II
The loyal food conserver in her
months of kitchen service has already
discovered that the patriotic way to
plan and serve meals is not necessar-
lily the economical way.
The Food Administration was not
specially organized for the purpose
of giving aid and comfort to the fam
lily purse-but for the eternal purpose
Of saving wheat, meat. fat and sugar
out Of our abundance for the feeding
of our fighters and our allies.
The care of the kitchen purse re-
mains as ever--in the hands OF the
housewife. The great problem Is to
cook with both loyalty and economy
and the supreme duty is at all costs,
to keep the children as well fed as
IN peace times.
" SUNDAY
Breakfast-Stewed raisins and
prunes. Rice waffles with syrup,
cocoa.
Dinner-Roast Of pork with baked
apples, creamed peas and carrots, let
tuce salad, rye bread, coffee, honey
candies.
Supper-Cream OF celery soup, corn
crackers, canned raspberries, cookies,
tea.
Monday (Wheatless).
Breakfast-Sliced bananas with milk
and sugar, corn mullins. syrup and
coffee.
Lunch-Spoon corn bread. home
canned spinach. with egg. apple sauce.
Dinner-Pork pie with potato
crust. cabbage slaw. hot corn cakes
with maple syrup. coffee.
Tuesday (Meatless).
oBreakfast-Farina with top milk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23

Work has been started on a build
ing at American Smelling G. Refining
Company's plant, several deeds have
been recorded in the county clerk 9
Office and three transfers recorded at
the office of City Collector Ellsworth
y. Walker. Aside from these. real
estate and building has remained
about the same, no sales reported
from the dealers, although many of
them-haye deals now in progress.
which they expect to close within q
few days.
Work will be started within a few
days on the large service building to
be erected by the American Smelt-
ing & Refining Company at their plant
here. The contract has been given to
Ira Il. Grouse. The building is to be
erected at what is known as the
steps northwest of the present
plant.
The following deeds from this city
have been recorded in the county
clerks Office in New Brunswick since
Tuesday:
e. M. Kelly Realty Company to 10
seph Ravel. lot rs, map Kelly & Nc
Alinden. north side Hall avenue. Con-
sideration 1925.
Massopust Realty Company to John
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-23
PAGE GHOST OF MUNCHAUSEN
Prince of Story TeIIers Would Be In.
terested In This Wonderful Tale
Of Adventure.

One OF the big ocean liners was Sow
eral days out from New York on a
trip across the Atlantic. 1t was din
ner time, and those at the table fell to
i telling stories about their experiences
at sea. Finally 1t was the turn Of a
person who had previously been boast
ing Of his lineage. He told this yarn"
says the Youths Companion.
ut happened number of years
ago." said he, ION my fifteenth trip
across the ocean, when we ran short
Of some provisions, particularly eggs,
milk, fruit and fresh meat. We were
very fortunate to have on board q
resourceful fellow named Brand, who
pulled US out of the difficulty In good
shape. First he went to the hatch
way for eggs, but, as they were IT.
tie too old to eat, they were used for
cooking, and he requested the captain
to have the ship lay to. This opera
ton was repeated until we had eggs
enough to 60 round.
"Then, at Brands suggestion, the
captain fired ships rocket into the
Milky Way, and all We had to do was
to hold buckets and catch the milk as
It poured out Of the hole made by the
rocket. For fruit supply we let
down buckets over the side Of the ship
and picked up enough ocean currants
to last for week. The next day we
had foul weather, which provided US
with plenty Of ducks and chickens.
Some Of these we ate and others We
kept to replenish our egg supply"