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Baker to Testify
MI. Glass Defense.

WAS!l!Nt;ToN. Feb. '.~-E"nrrSrhte'
tiyr Glass. III Il speech delivered IN '"%
house to-day. came 10 IN" defense ~
tho admins, ration, answered 'h'
ch,rr,s contained III S"nat"r thanhor'
lains indictment Of tn" war department.
and denied that ihr American innchlne
has "raIlrn down." -
MIR r;las4 followed Senator Chamber
1oir.s Sr.nrh. point 10y point, and praised
r.. work Of the administration. H."
said il WAS General Jofiro who suggested
.rr,Iyin- American troops with am'nu-
ni,;nn from French factories. since II
,,.o,,,l eav,. tho unavoidable delays, the
,,,a.i,oly rc,,lrj rnr.n space. the trr-
l,, of sbin,ncri."
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ID BODIES ASHORE
CONTINUED from First Page.)
signed to definite army units.
Therefore, there is no way to iden-
tify them and they will be burledd
in one grave.
Rakerrs Statement.

WASHINGTON. ID. L.. Feb. 1.--S"crc-
rary Baker issued the following state
mcnt:
The sinking of tho! TuSran!a hrinEs
us face 10 fac" with the losses "t war IN
it's most relentless form. II ~ irc9h
challenge 70 tlr civilized world b. IN
adversary who has refined. but made
moro deadly. tho stealth "f the savage
in warfare. We must win this war AhG
SO will win this war. losses like thlS
unit" the country IN sympathy WIN Inc
families Of th"S" who have $utier'"
loss: they also unite us 10 make MOI"
determined our purpUS" Ia press on.
AS rapidly US details com" in 'heE'
will be given to til" public IN order 10
relieve anxiety whcrn possible, ana no
lice Will be sent rs promptly as poSS'-
hi. to those whose sons and brothers
have been added 10 the nations heTo'c
dead -
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Survivors, Story.

LONDON, Fen. 7.--Jam"s Alison Tur'
ringrnn. of New Hampshire, college
student said:
Il was on tho upper deck when the
torpedo struck, the vessel On the stnr-
board side There was II terrific cNplo'
sion. went 20 the stairs to reach my
station.
"Th. dynamo was blown up by the
EXPLOSION, hut IN" auxiliary plant was
puI. into operation immediately
There WAS great difficulty IN low
crinS nur life boat. the CHAINS 'peihG
hrnL.n and The tackles rntunglcd. Sew
rral boats canslzcd and tho struggle IN
the water "f the mon thrown out added
ln the tragedy.
Il entered It boat with forty others
lnL II hrcam" filled with water ana VIC
Ind 10 jump out. caught tW" oars
which had been dashed together and held
on. / was in ihc water for three hours
before was picked ny.
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SUB MENACE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

stops 20 lie silent below until the de-
stgoyer moves on again.
Just A Chance Hit.
Such details as have como from Eu-
~rop. Indicate that tn" TuSCauia WAS
torpedosd Ivy. q Sngl" submarine which
slipped under Tn" advance screen OF d.
dsStroyerS leading tn" convoy fleet.
There is n" evidence Nf an attack in
force, and thu l'-hnat probably got into
The path NJ I'll" liner largely by chance.
Sonn;I,nrS as many as forty vessels
make up 4 conveyed fleet.
War department officials would say
nothing today as to the destination OF
the TuSr:lnia. Il was admitted that
American troops had been sent forward
by British trans-Ntlant,C liners on Scv-
eral occasions. Tn"re arc reports that
thn. great White Star liner Olympic,
largest OF tho British merchant fleet
and second only I" tn" now American
E.cviati;an. formerly III" German Wafer
land, mas been employed in that work.
No Concentration.
Thern is no Indication in thu loss Of
tn" TlScaria that Il concentration Of
submarines against American troop ship
lines mas been made. ON the contrary,
tho efforts Of III" German high conn
tr,antl st,ll appear t" h: directed rrimar-
ily agaiuS, the cargo craft bound for
british ports.
As ~. roll of missing from the Tus-
cania dwindl.d today. expressions OF
amaZom"ut were heard frequently that
= crowded transport could To-. tnrprdocd
with such comparatively small loss of
lirs. Tho nearrsss of r"scuc craft. the
fact that the vessel WAS afloat for two
hours after Il tnpadn had exploded in h"r
~; Uni.
~ Of tn" British cnlst all were factors
in reducing IN" loss.
Not Seasoned Veterans.
Army Officers SAY X must he rcmnn1-
herrd that III" troops aboard w"r" not
seasoned veterans. nor even line SOL
dtrs into whom very effort has been
made t. inSti!l diSciri!n" wh!rh would
have stood tu.m III x.,"d stead in such
All emergency. Tn" fact tha: most Of
them were brought safely u land j. ac-
copied :iS evidence. h"wrvor. that th"rn
Was NJ panic. SUm" jumped overheard.
hut uarlv al hray.iy stood ftS, to
Hait their iai".
'rnrs.. soldiers were woodsrn"n "f tho
Forestry hatail"r. MN Of supply train.
ns tn" engineer train. Tho4-n"St diS"'-
u!in.d amt aboard und"uhti.!lv wntI..
u" Tho military police. 'rh73 ";n"rS ar"
Non devoted 10 hard work !h"hind the
lines.
May Be Bottled Up.
Around n" nay department there
Mas renewed talk tonight Of "h"ttiInS
up ;he submarines. Many officers f"-
il.;" tha; / way ran l." tnun! "a hold
The t'-hnatS within narrow limits and
keep IA. res. Of III" seas fro" except
FIR occasional raid,rs w!Ilrh might slip
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NO LIST OF MISSING
Continued From First Page.)


behaved and point TO the story Of
how tic partially trained boys lined
mp on deck singing national airs
to await their turns IN the boats
as evidence of what may be ex-
pcctcd OF American soldiers.
1nInedinte Relief.
TIC this absence Of confusion and
the fact that the vessel remained
nAoat for about t,ro hours In
calml sea Is attributed the small loss
Of life. The Tuscaaia was a part
of a large convoy and immediate
relief was a: hand.
There had been no mention In Of
fetal messages tonight of reports
that conveying destroyer sighted
and pur1lsed the submarine that
made the attack. The destroyer
probably WIS British and British
admiralty reports on the incident
will be awaited with the kcrncst
interest.
= On board the liner were iengt-
necrs, military police a1d replace
ment detach1ueuts composed Of for
nler Michigan and Wisconsin Ma
t.oual guardsnIeu and three aero
suuadrous, ono Of which was re-
cr1,ited almost entirely in and
around New York city. Members
of the other two sQuadrons CAME
from nearly every section OF the
country.
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g rc,rcd several men lost their lives

is feared several MEN lost their hFes
III This way.
'rh. liner continued to float CON
sjdrrablr time. The work Of reSculnG
tn. men from the water WAS 'aTFlru
out hy boats from the rsror'l7'E YES
sells AND patrols called IL the scene
on th.. arrival Of the survivors mere
many Scrr renewed to hospitals but Il
great majority Of tho mrn wcr" LOGGED
/, hotels where hot meals were served
,hc,u hy volunteers working under the
Sl;lpwrrCkcd sailors Society. tn" SOL
di,rs also were. filt"d out with warm
clothing and given comforts.
There were many pit!ahlc scenes
number Of the men being OH the verge
If crllaps, from shock and uncertainty
as to the fat" Of their comrades. Ihcy
soon recovered. however. ana treated
heir experience with wonderful lndlt-
'rrcnTc.
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BENWOOD
No Cases Reported.

reported - the Brnwoud doctors or the
health officer. reported Health Officer
NDl;c yesterday. Although IL number
nf cases have been discovered In Nc
McCh"n. and som" very near R"nwnud no
eases rs yet prevail in this city. \
number of tho grown persons have OBJ
served tho recent warning Of the slate
health officer and have become vacci-
mated. Nearly all OF the school chill
dr"n have been vaccinatcd.
All the precautions possible have hecn
taken hy the health commissioners az
this place. and it IS generally supposed
tina; Bcnwucd will como through with
out hc!ng afflicted with the terrible
plaEue.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Order Of Publication.

The State of West Virginia, Ohio Coun-
In y the Sc Circuit Court of Ohio County.
West Virginia. February RULES. 1918.
John +. Roscoe. Plaintiff.
VS..
Anna r. Modcr. Rather 81!
inc Burke. John QGrady.
Frances Burke Margaret
r. Hnlpin. John HalpIn.
charles 4. Mud"r, Daniel IN Chahccry.
Burke and William Stren.
George j. Mmhison. irus-
tee. adults. and Arthur .r..
Roscoe and Nellie Eoscor: go
infants under the age or
twcnty-onn. Defendants.
The object of the above entitled SUIT
Is To subject the real property of Mary
u. Roscoe tn the payment "l lns tGptS
of the estate of said intcstate and IT tir-
Mnrgaret ITalpin. Kathcrinr Burke.
Eranrcs Burke. Daniel Burke. william
Sicnn. Arthur Roscoe and Nellie Roscoe
mrr nor-rrSidcnts Of the state. II IS or
month after IN. date Of the several pup
LEGATIONS hereof and do what Is neceS-
Sory 10 protect their interest. =,
And ii appearing from an atiidnvit
filed in. said CAUSE at these ku'rS. I'M.
DE defendants Anna i. Moder. MarEaret
Eurkr Frances Burke. Daniel Burke
charles a. Modcr. John u'Grady. WI
liam Stcrn and Arthur Roscoe an9 N%li IT;
Rosrnc are not residents or trr Statf D.
~, -irrini. and they not having been
snrySd with process in said suit. on mo-
tom OF tn" plaintiff by counsel ms e, or,
der Of publication Is Snicrra .! aEd ne HcS
,frm and ii Is ordered that lhc+ sad &c,
fmndants, above named. be- and they arr
required to appear within one m2'H on
his order and do what is necessary u
n prot their interests. 1t is further or;
posted as required by law. ~,or, -
Witness. John l.. kinghorn Llcrk o.
orr said Court. at the Court House 81
said county. this 9Th day, NJ FGSru"ry
1915. ,0-wit: February Rules. l?ls.
Published the first time J. epru"'S o."
l'l'' JOHN L. KlHGHoRN, Clerk.
Attest: .,roo>- (,to-t
a l.. SAWTELL,
">'''' f-S-l5-22mr-1
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Hailed From Glasgow.

GLASGOW; Feb. T.-Ncarly all Of the
members Of the crew of the TuScanii
hailed from Glasgow and when II nc
came known that she had been sunk inc
offices of III" Anchor Line we're hcSlcseH
bv anxious relatives. The nihclhiS II
FIRST were unable to give much lntoFhio-
ton regarding the SURVIVORS, or thc
mtssinfi. but during the course OF thc
day number of those Sarrd arFIN"u
here. Other survivors are expected u
reach this city tomorrow.
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ng Of TWO typhoid and two pneumonia,

ing Of TWO typhoid and two pneumonia
cases without bad effect.
Fcrty of the survivors were taken &c
hospitals. In thd majority of cases
they arc suffering from injuries as
result of accidents in tho lowering of
Iifcbcats or in consequence Of sliding
down ropes.
The survivors are proud Of the be-
hhvor Of the only Two women on the
Tuscania They went down q rope in
fine style. laughing.
An officer. one Of the last TO leave tbs
Tuscania gave The, Associated Presa Il
vivid account Of tho disaster.
The second torpedo fired by the SUBJ
marine missed its mark. he said. There
upon 4 destroyer which was near the
sinking liner dashed off toward the sub
marine. using bomb Dropping device.
The claim is made that tho submarine
was done in" by the bombs thus eX-
rlOdCd,
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Rescued From Raft.

LONDON. r','H. Sergeant t.. &.
Dubuque. ana Sergeant Muller, h"th "f
I:rruklyn. w"r" rescued from a raft ny
:, roasting :"hnmll"r.
Tn" Srrg"artS SAID that tn Tusrania
took Il trrnlrId"us list /" sIarhu;rd as
s",7I as Sh" was HIT. Almost all TN"
In hu;iis "n that sid" were either
bluwm into the air or otherwise Rendered
useless.
Til. snldirr& w,.r" immediately lined
M and while standing At HItrntiuI rs
ON" man began Ia $InS My country lis
ut rhrr'' and IN" star SpanGl"d EH!I-
ncr' The crow which liurd ZIP ON IN"
urpusilc side SANE "Iiud Save tho King"
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Walking DisaCrccabIc,

Tho walking on the sidewalks and
streets has been very djSncr"rahlr dur
inr tn" past few days NJ thiS thaw. in
this city as we'll as III other near nrr".
Many amusing incidents al people los
ing their balance and falling IN the
ground In ali tho sluSh and water that
covers the street, are now current in
THIS city. and III" topic mas been thor
purhlv discussed
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Carried Crew n 220.

NEW YORK. Feb. T-Acc"rdinE to
tho records If III" Cuuard lin" here. The
'rusrania carried a GREY "i c2n und"r
command at capt. Peter Mclean III"
minority u? the crew being subjects OF
Great Britain.
The I,rHs Of tn" TuScania. which was
under charter Ia thu Cunard line. COM
rlr,es the destruction by submarines OF
a nc", Of five passenger ships, accrrEat-
inE.I5.SIS gross tonnage. owned ny IN"
Anchor line nj tn" beginning of IN"
war. Tho other ships were The Gale
dnnla. sunk III 1915: ''am"r"ria. .Nrril
Il. lHl7: Transvi.ania. May 1. 1917; cal
ifornia. February. i"l1.
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All Protected.

.WASulNGTON. Feb. T.-@Evory Amer
i,.;ln Snldlnr lost on thr TuScanla, having
defendants. Was protected by govern
men, insurance Many had applied Tor
voluntary insurance which is issued IN
amounts up Ia $l0.nGd. a:sl all are COW
cred by government ""mp|llsation pay
uhlc to Il widow. child or widowed
mother. This automatic insurance ae-
crcgatcs about $1,000 and is paid ut the
rate of about So Il month for twenty
,.,,u
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Students Absent.

Many students Of tn" Union high
school have been reported absent within
n" last icw days 10y superintendent
Uaniian. The ,auSr in most cases - Tho
smallpox epidemic. which prevails
throughout the suburban towns If
Wh,cllng The order that no student
would he admitted "a III" school unl"S,;
yacrinar"d has hr..n carried out. SOM
uu; getting vacriuntrd must tai" III"
consequences aud stay awN% from school.
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OPPOSITION.
Continued From First PaSe)
Colorado Democrat. expects to speak
against the committee bill.
Defended By Glass.

IN tho. h"I:...'. Representatives Glass
ami denied :, rrat"r th;,mh'rlain'S dcrla-
ration that Ia" VA: department, hal
broken down. II" d";sIlnd army accom-
pli%hucu'S arai DECLARED tru times NOR"
ir,..,;s had i,-..:! >,ui IL France it!;t!l
had I.-'u r>i"..''d.
i;.rr. S.r;.t.y" Mn~"u. Republican. ri
Illinois. wa t,ll"w-j N"r""S"ntatlr"
,iin><. ,"IA ~ nous" H. admired Sc
:..,nr,- Itn!."v go, a man wh" could ad'
,ult mistakes h;,.! l".ru ,n:,uc m his de-
rnr:'g"u'. and added.
..Err Gods SAX, lots qui' fighting
co,h ,.hrr nmd fight IA" kn:s"~.
Whi,,. v2.tIns i,r S,rr"'r-y BAKER $
information r,cnrtliur t"nnas;" aN;tl;hI"
fox transportation II troops L. Europe
III" S,n;,t" military COMMITTEE" today re
Sl.iIirH is var inquiry. examining Mit"F
r;,nrral Whrrr,,r acting "hr'I az '!":-
u:lr,r... and hi> aides behind closed doors
r,.clrdimL explosives produ't"A. l"-
n,nrr,,y rhr ,uInuiIt~" viii ""nsid"r
general army legislation. possibly
l,r!.:einr ny tn" war cabinet hi!I. II"
rn.u,nitic,, lS uuw sand I" hc evenly d.
>,dcd on The I'll and chairman cham
brrlaln admitted t"ureht. that when tn"
vote - taken. ln.c;luS" nj administration
.rfIu,uc.. thrown AGAINST IN" measure
enough votes may l." mustered u PFC
y.ur its h,..,,s reported 1" 'hc S''it;ti'.
Baker to Testify. =
When Srcr"tpry Eaker VIII T"a1rraS
hc;urc the cUuInltt"" mas not '"'' "
vI,rG Ills next testimony IN c"ih'''''''
with Tn. prospects OF Shlrh'h~ l''"'l''
In France. Senator Chamberlain SUD
probably will L. in secret session. An
- ltI =
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Among tho Lucky Ones.

BELFAST. Ireland. Feb 7.-Onc
thu stewards on the Tuscania. NAMED
Houston. whose homo is in New York
was in the engine room when the eNpIc'
sion occurred H.. had much difficulty
In reaching his boat station, owing &C.
III" list TO starboard.
The steward found the boat crowded
but il was launched successfully. we
were among the lucky Ones" he said
we got away easily.
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FIVE IMPROVED SMALL FARMS.

Each 90 good uiscadat7.ed :oat isadas 20 WhHetinS
q acrcS 6 nm. house: s.ahl": garage: gas:
mil. from ear rra rrice. $500 %
g scre5 s IT, house: Sah:r: levei hrtom
ground miles rom ar line. fT.cr...... 259p-"o
~ acres rms stable: shop other oiit
buildinSs: taIs.- Prt"". IpP".oO
tn, VIC. ,'................... 80 20
~, an, "a, In c.,n:-y ,nnr,. r;!c.. -. 100 90
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Good Order Prevailed.

LONDONDERRY. ireland. February
1.-rrnor of the order which prevailed
IN the Tuscania is given by the land
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DIE D.

o'BR1EN-On Tuesday, February s
1918, at SEQ o'clock p. H., Al his late
residence '4at1 Mitigate street.. Pitts.
burgh, Ia, JOHN J. O'BRIEN.
Funeral from the residence Of his SON
in-law. f.. S klug. 10 Edgewood street,
Woodlawn. Saturday morning o clock.
Requiem mass st. Michael's church
$3.50 F'rlends OF the family invited.
Iutermcnt Nj. Calvary cemetery.
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WANTED-To Rent

wANTEp-Four or five rooms with
bath. electric lights. in Eood loCalio'i'
Gail National phone 16iS-A.. !=o=L
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The State of West Virginia, Ohio Coun-
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County
West Virginia. February Rules. 1919.
1nhn II IinScni plaintiff. l -,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-27
DAUGHTER DISPUTES PAPA
AS TO HIGH HEELEO SHOES

SPRINGFIELD, H., May "a
Nomvus high houlvd shoes are a
curse to humanity.
State Representative James II.
Kirby OF Petersburg, says so. lie
tried q. l,gislatc the plague" out
Of existence last year. but aside from
ncurriEg the ridiCulo and amusement
of his fellow legislators. failed utter
ly.
Uudauntyd however. Representa-
tive Kirby is determined to wage Il
successful war against the evil at the
next general assembly that despite
his own dauEhtCr'a opposition to it,.
She Is staunch exponent OF the
three and a hall.IuCh French heels.
why, | attribute my recent dec
lamatory and oratOriCal successes to
high hcrlcd shoes" Miss Kirby de-.
CIarrd Papa says they cause i'm.
grown toe nails. EUUt, lumbagO, and is
the root of an evil | disagree with
him entirely and have offered to de.
bate the subject publicly"
Tho Petersburg scion says b" is
considering "humoring' his daughter
iu The debate.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-27
ALL RAILROAD
RATES INCREASED
Railroad Freight Charges Go
Up Twenty-Five Per Cent,
Passenger Fares Increased
To Three Gents Per Mile; Or
der Wipes Out intraState
Lower Rates; Pullman Re-
mains Same

WASHINGTON, May 27.-To meet
the wage increases just announced,
the higher costs of coal and other sup
plies, Director General Of Railroads
MCAGoO today Ordered railroad freight
rates raised twenty-five per cent, and
pas uugDr fares Increased TO three
cents per mile from the present basis
%. about TWO and OUc-huIr cents. This
represents the biggest rate increase in
railroad history. The new freight
charges cover both classes and com
modify rates become effective June
25tH. The new passenger rates are
effective June l,th. The order wipes
out all Interstate lower rates. both
freight and passenger. Pullman rates
remain the same but travellers using
standard slucpors and pIrlor cars will
be required TO pay three and one-hali
cents per mile in addition TO the Pull
man fares; tourist sleeper passengers
Will pay three and One-QuarJcr cents
per mile. Special excursion. milcag,
rates, convention and tourist Charge
with "a few exceptions are disContin
ucd: SJUpoyCr privileges are abolish
ed. Excess baggage charges are in
creased. Passenger fares in some
-purscIy settled regions now NOR,
than three cents will not be reduced
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-27
WILSON WANTS CON GRESS
PASS NEW WAR TAX LAWS At ONCF
Demands Session Continue Until Legislation is Passed to Fl
nance Growing War Cost; Calls on Members To Eliminate
Politics and Make Principal Increase in Taxation Upon In
comes and War Profit on Luxuries

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Just as
the German cannon were laundering
the herald OF a renewed offensive on
the western battlefront President vii.
son today appeared Unexpectedly be-
Tore congress and demanded that il
remain III session until 1t has enacted
new war tax laws to finance the grow
Ing cost o. the war. IL is necessary,
jhc president said, to prepare the
country lOT tAc burden it must bear
during the next year. Al the conclu-
sion Oh his prepared speech the presi-
dent paused, laid his hands over his
manuscript and addressed the session
oNicInpUrauCously, saying:
May | add this word Just as |
was leaving the White House was
told that the expected drive upon the
western front has apparently begun.
You can realize how that soIcmnized
my feelings and how il seemed TO
strengthen the purpose which | have
tried TO express President Wilson
TO Idlhc legislators that there was
now no Way To meet the problem OF ii.
HancIng the war but TO have congress
remain in session ana go ahead i'm
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LONDON, May 27.-Thc second 81
rsuuc German offensive developed
me battle line followed the Aisnc rIy-
delivered against the British anu
French positions near Rheims and
Solssous. according 10 the war Office
announcement o. today. An heavy
boubarIm.ut proceeded the attacks.
The enemy also attacked in Flanders
between LUCvu and NuUrmcZccIu.
LONG RANGE GUNS
WORKING AGAIN
PARIS, May 2I.-Altor long inter
val The Germans began bumbard.ng
Paris again with long range guns, cal
Is this morning.
PARIS CONFIRMS
BATTLE REPORT
PARIS. May 2I.-. over the front b..
tween lIuou Forest and Rheims the
Germaus launched another attack this
mornu-. the war Office announce
The French and British troops arc r,
sisung with their usual yalOr.
GERMAN STRATEGY
CONTEMPLkTES WEAKENING
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TWO MISSOURI WOMEN TO
BRING HOME THE BACON"

MARSHALL, Mo, May 2T-Two OF
MARSHALL patriotic women uIr going
10 bring home the bacon" Tho
bacon on Jhu hOOi' viii be- sold at a
ked Cross sale.
Charles Gupin. wealthy farmer liy-
ing four miles north, was asked to
contribute something to Red Cross
sale.
lie offered two hogs provided some
one cam" out and drove them in.
ana, as Mr. James Walker and Miss
AHOllie Bruce had asked him to
uonatc, ho put the matter up to them
The two women agreed, and the
sosS will b" driven I'm town and sold
"on the steps Of the courthouse.