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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

There are some pretty new boudoir
caps for the holidays, made of the
usual light-colored silks and various
laces. Crepe georgette and net and
crepe de chine furnish a variety of
materials for them. The cap shown
here is of light blue crepe de chine
and has graceful cape across the
back. 1t is edged with lace and has
band of ribbon about it with a little
cluster of pink ribbon flowers at each
side near the temples. One could not
ask for a daintier Christmas gift.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

Here's hoping that all our soldier
boys, on land and sea, will have a
few Christmas plums on the day of
good W1ll-eyen though this year they
may be mostly in the pudding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

Probably the girls are saying the
same thing this year that they have
said every year in the past-"Wel,
I'm going to start making presents
right away for next Christmas"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

At least we are reasonably sure Of
one thing-Which is that no soldier
will have to go without good Christ
mas dinner. Well, this is as it should
be, since-to paraphrase our old
friend, Mr.. Dryden-surely the brave
deserve the fare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
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Christmas PIums

Christmas-co-operation, cheer!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

Every time that Christmas comes
around again we wonder why we
haven't cultivated the Christmas
spirit all the year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

The chances are that grandma has
gone into service by joining the ranks
of those who knit sox for the soldiers.
IF so here is a knitting bag that she
will like. 1t is made to hang over
the arm and is of bright cretonne lined
with plain sateen. A pretty pair OF
twin Chinese tassels of silk and gold
tinsel set off this practical bag. 1t is
Just the right size and shape to carry
yarn, needles and soX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

One might as well expect Christ
mas to be observed without dinner as
without the pretty tea aprons and serv-
ing aprons that help to make it joyous
each year. They are useful and mex
pensive-the sort of gifts to expect
this year. The serving apron shown
in the picture is Of white muslin with
an edge of rick-rack braid and the lit
tie tea apron is of batiste with pink
dots embroidered on it. 1t is edged
with lace and has pink ribbon rosettes
and ties run through eyelets worked in
the apron.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

1t is catching affair-this spirit
of Christmas-and the nearer it ap-
proaches the more contagious it be-
comes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
GETTING READY FOR
RETURNED SOLDIERS
Wisconsin Agricultural Leaders
Plan to Use Northern Cut
Over Lands for Back-to-
the-L Army.

is max
ing plans for the
days after the
treaty Of peace
has been signed
and the b oys
art to come
home. The re-
cent appointment
Of the land SET
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
GERMANS STANDING
ON LINE OF MARCH Fl
Plans of Opposing Conman-
ders to Be knotun Soon.

WASHINGTON. Sept. with the Ger
man army standing to-day substan-
TALLY in the positions II occupied be-
fore last March 81, when It's greatest
offensive was launched. It appears GER
days will see the plans Of the opposing
commanders revealed.
TIE statement in the official Ger
man communique that "our new llnes''
had everywhere been occupied has only
one construction here. Apparently It
was intended to mean that the retire.
ment had come to an end and that the
Germans expected to stop the allied ad-
vance along the old front, In that event,
II was said to-day. the light forces of
the French. British and American armies
will soon reach this defensive position
and subsequent operations will show
quickly how Marshal Foch proposes to
assail the problem that haffled the
French and British general slaffs-the
breaking OF this advanced line of de-
fence set up by the enemy on Belgian
and French soil.
There Is a feeling among some officials
that the enemy is likely to signalize his
intention to stand fast by striking back
hard at the advancing French and Brit
ish forces, or even by an attack al some
other point designed to relieve pressura
rather than to achieve any decisive re-
suit In the way OF capturing towns.
There Is no doubt that many Officers
here regard the days Immediately ahead
as probably the crucial period of the
whole battle OF 1918,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
INTRIGUE EXILES
BERLIN COUNTESS
German Notabies Are In
yoIued in the Scandal.
Special Gable Despatch to The sUS.
Coprriahf. 1918; oil riRhts reserped.

PARIS, Sept. 9.--One of the most SEN
sational Of all the political and social
scandals which Berlin has witnessed
this year concerns the Countess FISHER
Won Freuberg. daughter OF a prominent
f,nancier. Her apartments were re-
Gently raided by the police. who seized
many important papers.
The German newspapers say the
Countess was visited hv select group
Of members OF the diplomatic service.
Government agents. journalists and even
princes. A search OF her apartment re-
yealed sufficient evidence to warrant
sending her to a small village on the
frontier of eastern Prussia
The Berlin press exhibits signs OF
marked discretion in dealing with the
scandal, at ono paper says the Coun-
tess's parior was the rendezvous Of all
sorts Of pacinsts and defeatists. An
other paper says these academic dis
cussions had another purpose being
only a disguise for their true meaning.
the nature of which the public does not
yet know.
The most sensational feature Of the
inauiry concerns the visit OF prince
from southern Germany to special
apartment OF the Countess IN the Hotel
Bristol, In unter den Linden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
ALLIES PINCH DEEPER INTO OHZNDENBUPGL LINE;
ENEMY BRINGS UP MANY REENFORCEDlENTS;
AMERICANS ADVANCE IN FACE OF HEA Wy FRI
Crown Prince Assailed;
Dictatorship Demanded
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9

WASHINGTON, Sept. g.
From the two extremes of
German party lines, the Socialists
and the Pan the Crown
Prince is being attacked for his
recent interview denying respon-
sibility for the war.
An official despatch to-day
from France says the Socialist
paper ChimIitz VoIstimme de-
clares that if the Government
premediates a peace offensive
the Crown Prince must not be
named as one of its spokesman,
as "his bellicose past, his noto-
rious attacks, his untimely mani
festations at the Reichstag and
elsewhere are in complete con-
tradiction with the way of speak
ing he now wishes to adopt"
Another Socialist paper, the
Arbeiter Zeitung of Essen, iron!-
cally recalls the Crown Princes
speech to a regiment at Langthur
in which he said: "The happiest
day in my life will be the day
when the war breaks out"
On the other hand the Pam
German Deutsche Zeitung now
demands a dictatorship which
will get together all those who
have a clear perception Of their
duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
GARFIELDTOCUT
GASOLINE PRICE
Fuel Administrator Awaits
Further Reports Before
Taking Action.
RATE is NOT DISCLOSED
U. s. Senate Asks Administra-
tion to Furnish Data on
Oil Situation.
RATE is NOT DISCLOSED

= WAsHINGroN. Sept. e.-Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield announced to-day that
he expected soon to AK a price for gaso-
lene for domestic consumers as well as
the Government and the allies ut a
figure lower than the present market
price. He is awaiting further reports
on the situation before taking definite
action. No intimation was made as to
what the flxed price will be.
DR.. Garflcld's announcement disclosed
that for some time consideration had
been given the problem of bringing the
price of gasolene 10 lower level.
Several reports already have been made
to Mark L. Requa, director OF the oil
division Of the Fuel Administration, and
it was intimated that upon completion
Of the investigation now being conducted
immediate action would be taken.
The disclosure OF DR.. Garields pur-
pose came during an informal talk with
newspaper correspondents in which the
stocks OF gasolene In the country. and
the reported shortage east Of the M!ssis-
sippi River, which caused the Admins
tration to request that no passenger au-
tomobiles be operated on Sundays IN
that section. were discussed.
DR.. Garfield would not discuss reports
that the request was based on informa-
ton furnished the Administration by the
oil industry for the alleged purpose of
maintaining the present price Of gaso-
lene in the face Of reported large sup
ply In the country.
The Senate displayed its interest to-
day in the motorless Sunday request by
adopting a resolution offered by Senator
Lodge (Aiass.) asking the Administra-
ton for information as to the country's
production. consumption and expectation
Of gasolene, with separate figures on the
amount used by passenger cars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
GERMANY ADMITS DEFEAT;
HOPE OF OFFENSIVE GONE
High Command Decides to Conduct Only War of De-
fence, Says Col. Gaedke-People Are Told
Kasers Promises Cannot Be Fulfilled.

In addition 70 these things there are,
he says. two other important consider
ations--the Entente's almost irexhaust-
ible supplies or raw materials and the
American army.
Therefore, II words mean anything.
this is an admission that the German
army is outnumbered, outfought and
outgeneraled. AS several other German
papers comment along similar lines It
can safely be presumed that Col. Gaedke
writes from something like official die
tation.
This decision to return to defensive
warfare will come as a heavy blow to
the German people. Col Gaedke openly
declares the decision involves return
to the Hindenburg line rs a means OF
shortening the battle front.
A continued advance by the Allies.
however, will make it doubtful whether
the Hindenburg line can be held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
ADMITS JUSTICE
OF ALLIED AIMS
Striking Article in Berlin
Paper Shows Waning Grip
Of Militarism.
WHOLE FUTURE AT STAKE
Intellectual Glasses Begin to
Realize ShallOwness of AL
legged War Motives.
WHOLE FUTURE AT STAKE
specia, Gable Dsspasch to TIE sux from the
London Times Sefrics.

London Tuses Service.
Copyright. 1918; al rights reserred
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 9.--"The Power OF
the Word" is the title OF leading ar
ticle in Sundays Berlin Tossische
Zeituno. The article goes on 20 say
that contempt of the word came 10 Ger
many after 1870. with contempt of the
spirit. The writer concludes:
ITO find the word again means for
US to win the war, and not TO find II
means, however peace results. to lose
the war and TO lose Germany's whole
future"
This article. to many observers here
who are keeping close eye on events
In Germany. is looked upon as perhaps
the most significant that has appeared
gan, certainly since the war began to
go against Germany.
Does this mean, asked one OF these
observers. that intelligent Germany is al
last convinced that Germany's disregard
Of international decency and her policy
OF intrigue and diplomatic lying caused
the war in the first place, and that Ger
many will not be entitled to a place
among the nations until her own spirit is
cleansed and her honesty established?
The Vossiche Zehung writer by his
reference to 1870 evidently refers to the
overmastering spirit of militarism which
throttled Germany after the vi rious
Franco-Prussian war. The civilized
world, now in arms against Germany, is
fighting that spirit, and has been from
the first. Intellectual Germans, even
the honest intellectuals. have believed
or pretended to believe. that Germany's
war was defensive, that commercial
jealousy was indirectly the cause of the
conflict
This article is, 30 far as is known
here. the first one to appear in the non
| Socialist press which admits, by indirec-
| tion, that the allied aims In the war are
the just ones. and that Germany
through her disregard OF the word,
! best exemplifed by her statesmen's def
inition OF a solemn treaty as a scrap oi
paper, is fighting without a just cause,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Special coJie Despatch TO THE suS.


LONDON, Sept. 9,-Gern,any is con-
Tossing her military failure and the
German nation is being told that in the
future a war OF defence only will be
waged. The people are being informed
that the Kaiser's glittcring promises
cannot be fulfilled.
TN view of these conditions" says a
noteworthy article in Vorroerts by its
military critic. ''the German high COM
mand has decided not to conduct in the
future war of offence but war of de-
fence only"
Col Gaedke, the author of the article,
says these conditions arise out Of Mar
shall Foch's successful return blow, made
possible by n superiority in men and
material aided by thousands of new
tanks and airplanes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
FRENCH HEROIC
ATST. GOBAIN
Bridge Canal and Ailctte in
Face of Concentrated
German Fire.
SPLENDID CASTLE RUINED
COucy Fortress Still Provides
Difficult Problem for
Advancing Army.
SPLENDID CASTLE RUINED
ny GERALD CAMPBELL.
Spscio' Cable Despotch 10 The SuN yrpm tke
london Times Sertice

Nptco' tobif Dtspoich 10 IHE Sun rom me
london Tinies Serrice.
C0pyri1ht, 1915; all vi1kts rsSerCed.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, Sept. 9--As
one follows the retreating tide OF the
German invasion the destruction left be-
hind by the invaders and the heroism OF
the men who are pushing them out of
France are always the two thoughts up
permost in mind.
Yesterday I visited two OF the di-
visions which forced the enemy back to
the outskirts OF the st. Gobaiu massif
the chief buttress OF the whole de-
fensive system known as the Hindenburg
line. They are the two divisions which
advanced in the final struggle west Of
the forest, each on front of about a
mile to the right of Coucy lie Chateau
Couchy itself thcy didn't attack with
their infantry, though the General COM
manding one of tine divisions poured
shells into it the night before the last
attack.
The ruin OF a castle stands at the eX
treme edge of a spur from Haute Forest
le Coucy. high above tho valley Of the
Ailette. Its criminal destruction was the
work or the enemy, who blew it up in
their retreat year ago. Since then It
has been ruriher ruined as result OF
the inevitable wear and tear OF war un-
I'll now your first feeling, il you didn't
know its history, would be that It Is a
dazZlingly white chalk cliff. in outline
rather like castle. The idea that II
had really been the Don Juan castle, one
Of the finest in all France. would hardly
enter the head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Germany Regrets U-Boat
Losses Are Increasing
A MSTERDAM, Sept. "a
oapp; ofFc c;o1 Carruan Adj

A MSTERDAM, Sept. "a
semi-official German Ad-
miralty despatch, commenting on
the British Admiralty's published
list Of $50 U-boat commanders
whose vessels had been disposed
Of, says that there are some in
accuracies regarding the rank of
the officers, which does not allow
conclusions to be drawn of the
number of U-boats lost, and
continues:
1.-THE German people know too
we'll Of the heavy fight which is
necessitated of our U-boat crews,
and that sacrifices have to be
made by them in increasing num-
bers. We regret the loss of the
U-boats, but it can be under
stood by all experts in view of the
growing counter measures and
the greater number of U-boats
sent, out against the enemy.
Serious reflections would only be
justified if the construction Of
U-boats did not surpass the num-
Der destroyed"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
SAY ALLIES LOST 5e5 PLANES.
Germans Also Claim TO Have shot
Down 81 Balloons in August.

LONDON, Sept. s.--The German War
Office in its report to-day summarized
aerial operations or last month as fol-
lows:
During August SOS enemy airplanes
were brought down on the German
fronts. sixty-two OF them by our anti
aircraft guns. Captive balloons to
the number OF ffty-two also were
brought down. OF the total number
251 airplanes are in our possession.
The remainder were observed to fall
on the other side OF the enemy lines.
We lost in battle l5s airplanes and
eighty six captive balloons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
DOLLAR DINNER ON TRAINS.
McAdoo Cuts Out Expensive = ID
Carte Meals.
Special Despatch 10 THE Sun.

WAsHINoToN. Sept. s.-Dollar dinners
on the American plan are to be served on
all dining cars OF the railroads under
Government control. except ON de luxe
trains. after October I.
Director-General McAdoo issued or
ders to-day barring expensive a la carte
meals. Luncheon and dinner are to be
or the table d'hote plan. Breakfasts may
be served a la carte, but they must be
simple and at moderate prices. The
table dhote dinners cannot have more
than four courses.
The Standardization and economy are
expected TO benefit both the roads and
the public and to bring further food con-
servation. Mr.. McAdoo states that II
Will bring dining car meals within the
reach OF the most humble traveller.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Tobacco Is Prime
Trench Necessity

"OH, if you could see our
faces at the arrival of the
SMOKES" writes Sergeant George
F. Woodle Of the New York
Signal Battalion, "you would
realize what they really mean to
US. The entire company ask me
to thank you a million times"
Read the quaint words of
Sergeant w. o. Forester sent
directly to THE SUN Tobacco
Fund, which you will find on
page 4. He adds: "Don't worry
about us. All are in good
health"
WARNING!. THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organixa-
ton or publication. II employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
GERMANSTURN
ON ALLIES WITH
FRESH TROOPS
Mass Guns to Check Ameri-
can and French Forces at
st. GObain Forest.
STAND ON MARCH II LINE
Yankees Drive Forward on
Glennes Well Arcy Line
Against Stiff Defence.
STAND ON MARCH II LINE

ANhhiNhN AihhDSb LfbS ibbi W LLEf
THE AnErrE AND THE ArsNE. Sept. g.
The French and American troops evil
IDENTIFY have reached line beyond
which the enemy considers they can
be allowed to advance with safety
to his defences, and he has thrown
himself against this new line with
an energy which discloses the arrival
OF fresh troops.
They are also beginning to reveal
an abundance of artillery of all call
ibres, which has been concentrated on
this chief danger spot in his line
the outer defences Of the st. Gobain
niassif.
By the associafed Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE
AlsNE FRONT, Sept. Is =. M).-In
the face of the stiffest machine gun
flre since the Americans crossed the
Vesle in force American infantrymen
to-day advanced at certain points on
q curved line extending from Glennes
to Well Arcy "a front OF five miles)
The advance was preceded by a heavy
artillery bombardment. which contin-
ued all Sunday night.
From the plateau the Americans took
up positions IN the ravnes, which drain
northward, but the advance was neces-
sar!ly cautious, owing 10 the command
Ing position OF la Petite Montague,
which Is the highest point in that re-
gion. The French and American artil-
lery bombarded this mountain, where
the Germans had built strong emplace
ments for heavy machine guns, and also
kept up continuous fire upon all points
where the German artillery had been
endeavoring to hold back the advancing
infantry.
During the day the Germans threw
shells into Fisrnes, Bazoches, Blanzy and
other places in an effort to check the
allied troop movement. There was 8
strong direct and indirect fire from La
Petite Montague. The machine gunners
blazed away, but the American detach-
ments made headway at intervals by
keeping under any possible cover and
not attempting TO go ahead In large
numbers.
Waiting to He Blasted Out.
II American officers say indications are
| that the Germans intend to cling &c
every foot of ground south of the Aisnt
| as long as possible. using machine guns
until the gunners are blasted from the
positions,
The principal resistance with which
the Americans had to contend came from
the region OF La Petite Montague. north
east of Revillon, where observers re-
ported there were from thirty to forty
| machine gun nests entrenched on the
summit OF the hill.
On the other hills to the south of the
Aisne the German machine gunners had
taken positions and, with snipers at va
rious points, caused some annoyance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Castle sim FOrmi n BILE.

Because of Its commanding position
1t is still formidable defensive fortress
and the decision not to attack II directly
was obviously a good one. Both di-
visions had other unavoidable obstacles
in front OF them quite as dlflcult. They
had TO cross the canal, eight feet deep,
and just beyond it the Ailctte, with the
enemy trenches on the other side.
The division on the left, whose front
extended from Quincy Basse to Gugny,
was on one side of the canal, with the
enemy only seventeen yards away. Thew
began their attack on the night OF the
29th under heavy barrage. through
which all materials for bridging the
canal had 10 be carried.
The engineers were exposed TO a not
rifle and machine gun fire and also TO a
barrage. and so close were they TO the
enemy that even hand grenades could
be used. Yet somehow they managed to
get the bridges built. one engineer
sergeant crossed while the others were
still at work and brought back "A dozen
prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-10
Work Under withering Fire,

The Aiette. which is twenty yards
from bank 90 bank, had to be bridged un-
der the same wlthering fire. the severity
of which can be imagined from the fact
that when the French finally crossed
they captured twenty-five machine guns
in one little corner. All these had been
trained on the engineers while they built
the bridge.
After that they had Ave days OF bat
tling In the woods, with machine gun
fighting characterized by one officer as
the hottest he ever saw In four DAYS
an advance OF less than half a mile was
made. Then the French General ordered
a fresh bombardment. Under this the
enemy. who mad engaged Ave separate
uni in the Ave days OF lighting. broke
ana d.
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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-23

carrier.
Mrs. Harold B. Chamberlain and
sister, Miss Jessie Gay, have returned
to Sharon for the sumller. Mrs. Cham
berlain has been spending the winter
in Sharon, Mass, and Miss Gay in
New York.
Lieut.. Ralph Deming who has been
at Fort Riley, Kansas, has been spend.
ing few days at his home. He has
been sent from Fort Riley to New
York for a special course in X-ray
work. He was, until he enlisted. at the
head of hospital in the west.
2. D. Vincent of Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Ia the new principal at the Sharon
High School. M. B. Hunter having &C
cepted position with an electrical firm
in New York, taking care of the Span.
ish correspondence.