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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
CLEMENT ELECTED.
CONTINUED from Page u

Windham county elected its Repub-
lican ticket by normal majorities and
chose a solid Republican delegation TO
the house. Fourteen of the representa-
tives are in favor of national prohibit
ton, six opposed and three non com
initial
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CUTTING SMITH S LEAD.
Upstate New York Returns Leave Re
suit in Doubt Yet.

NEW YORK, Nov 6-The result of
the contest for governor and other
state officers remained in doubt early
today. Missing upstate districts which
arc nominally Republican were grad
uaily cutting down the lead rolled up by
Smith, Democrat, in New York city, and
indications were that the winner would
he determined by the soldier and sailor
vote
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
SOUTH is UNCHANGED.
Only Republicans Elected are Three
Representatives,.

Southern states east of the Missis-
sippi river returned their usual almost
solid Democratic delegation to the
house of representatives in yesterday s
elections, while all Democratic candi
dates for the senate were elected. There
was no turnover anywhere in the ter
ritory.
For the 76 Democratic seats in the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
CIARK'S SMALL LEAD.
Only 1000 Ahead in Missouri District
on One-Third of Count.

ST LOUIS. Nov. with one-third
of the district vote tabulated Speaker
Champ Clark, Democrat, was leading
b. H. Dyer by approximately 1000
votes, according to unofficial returns
up TO 9 clock this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06

Keyes, Republican, 37,6sS; Eugene R.
Reed, Democrat, 32,637; George IT,
Moses, Republican. 3j.363; John r.
Jameson, Democrat, "a, 500 For con-
grcss, 2d district, Edward H. Wason,
Republican, 1871; Harry F. Blake.
Democrat I417S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06

Town, name of representative and
political party and position regarding
national prohibition amendment.
Athens, n. w. Wyman (R). Yes
Brattleboro, Geo. l.. Durham (Rl. Yes
Brookline, l.. w Bush (R), Yes
Dover, j A. Davis (R), No
Dummerston, A. T. Miller CRY. Yes
Grafton, J. H. Stowell (R). Neu.
Guilford, r. b. Thomas (R). Yes
Halifax, L. A. Sumner (R), Yes
Jamaica. w. s. Allen (R), No
Londonderry, f. Z. Cudworth (R), No
Marlboro, G. D. Dalrymple (R), Yes
Ncwfanc, B. j. Wright (R}. No
Putney, f. w Aiken (R), Yes
Rockingham, w. G. Bell5nap (R), Yes
Somerset Fred V johnson (R). No
Stratton, R. +. Lyman tR), Yes
Townshend. IL. G. Stratton (R), Ncu
Vernon, Z. w. Dunklec (R), Yes
Wardsboro. James \. Dexter (R), Neu
Westminster, G. G. Miller (R). Yes
Nottingham, O. -. Morse (R). No
Wilmington, G. H. Parmelce (R). Yes
Windham. NJ. II. Ingalls, (R), Yes
Total II favoring prohibition amend
ment, six against and three neutral
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
Mems RaincOats

Raincoats will be much higher when our
now.
A Good 5000 Raincoat in dark grey or
tan color for ........... S4.95
Mems $1,000 Fine Raincoats, fine tex
ture in dark grey or tan, for 1915
other lots priced in proportion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
MARRIAGES.

In West Brattleboro, Nov. ,, by Rev.
A. Y. Woodwork, Frank Lester Dunk
lee and Miss Alice Della Newell, both
of Brattleboro.
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Artistic Temperament.

Her husband-Seats in the Stock Ex-
change cost thousands of dollars.
Prima Donna-My! But ID like TO
sing in that housc.-New Haven Regis
ter
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BIRTHS.

In Londonderry, Nov. ,. n daughter.
Doris Frances, TO Mr.. and Mrs. derry
Shattuck
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Small Wares
AT WAR-sAvINGs PRICES

1oc Dress Fasteners for .... SC
15c Pearl Buttons, per card $3.50. 1Oc
Csc Talcum Powder .... 1Sc
Csc Bone Hair Pins, box ......... 19c
1Oc Rit Wash Dyes ............... Sc
15c Christmas Ribbons, per roll -. 10c
10c Val Laces, per yard ............ sc
15c Palmolive Soap ... 8 II e
Children's Csc White Belts ... 1Sc
sc Hair Pins, assorted .... 2 for SC
15c Shell Barrettes for ...... Zoe
Children 10c Handkerchiefs. 3 for Zoe
25c Shell Barrettes for ....... 15c
SOC Fleece-lined Gloves .... 21c
75c Hair Brushes for .............. 49c
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Mems Mackinaws

Whether your size is SO or as large as
4s, we can 1T you in a mackinaw
Mems Fine $1,000 Wool Mackinaws,
War Savings Price 1915
Mems All Wool $500 Mackinaw Coats,
War Savings Sale $14.75
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
In Our Mems Clothing Department
Mems and Young Mems Suits

Suits of superior quality, including high
grade Kuppenheimer" clothes.
Fine All Wool Suits that were $500 now
marked S29.5O. There are blue serges
fine cassimeres and home-spuns.
In this $500 lot we have blue serges and
blue worsteds as we'll as cassimeres and
tweeds War-Savings Price $3.50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
Mems Negligee Shirts

Hundreds of shirts in a great variety of
patterns in soft or Numbered cuffs. Sizes
in stock from IL to II neck.
$3.50 Shirts with either soft or Numbered
cufs at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S1.29
Fine $3.50 Soft Cuff Shirts ~ S1.95
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
Mems Trousers
Mems Sheepskin Coats

Our supply of these $3.50 sheepskin-lined
coats are almost exhausted Have you
very best bargains offered by us. Sheep
skin Coats at . S5.95
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
Soaps sc

Ivory, Fels Naptha, Fairy, P. & G., Naptha,
Star, Rabbits, Sunny Monday. Star
Washing Powder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
Thread &c

Goats and Clark's Best Thread, all num-
bers. Not more than II spools to Gus
toner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
Mems Underwear

Mems s1.15 Jersey Shirts and Drawers in
ecru color ......... Sale Price soc
Mems s225 Heavy Fleece-lined Union
Suits ............ Sale Price S1.95
S1.50 Extra Quality Fleece-lined Shirts
and Drawers $3.50. Sale Price S1.29
Extra Heavy $500 Natural Grey Wool
Union Suits .. Sale Price So.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06

Boys $500 Grade Sweaters with shawl
collars ~ Sale Price $1.40
Little Boys S1oo Sleeping Garments in
sizes 2 to 10 - Sale Price T9c
Boys soc Grey Outing Flannel Shirts III
sizes 1879 to II neck,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06

2,096 2.l47 7ol 800
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
REPRESENTATIVES, ELECTED.

Total.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06
In Our Mems Furnishings Goods Departures
Mems Sweaters

We bought many months ago to be able
to quote you these sale prices. Many kinds
and colors for your selection. Sizes SO to
40.
Mems $500 Sweaters at | 1.49
Mems s4.0o Sweaters at NAM. 81 80
Mems $3.50 Sweaters at ... S5.S7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-06

" aI -pdViASS IItCe posOS
$500 Woolnap Blankets, extra large size,
72x80 in white or grey,
Wars Savings Price $3.50
$3.50 Special Grey Wool Blankets, colored
border, War Savings Price S6.75
$1,000 Heavy Wool Blankets in grey, ex-
ira value, War-Savings Price $500
$1,000 White Wool Blankets at
War-Savings Price $S.25
other White Wool Blankets, at
War Savings Prices,
$3.50. $3.50. $1,000
Special $500 Bath Robe Blankets in good
assortment Of colors,
War-Savings Price S3.9S
Bath Robe Material, 75c value, two styles
to select from, in nice dark colors,
War Savings Price, per yard sec
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
WALTAAM THIRD
over TOP; SERENA
IS FIFTH ON THE LIST
SERENA REACHES GOAL, MAKING
FOUR COUNTIES THAT HAVE
SUBSCRIBED Their QUOTAS OF
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

TO Waltham belongs the credit of
being the third La Sale county city
to so over the top in the Liberty
Loan campaign Close upon its heels
comes Serena, which announced late
yesterday that the quota assigned the
village to the north was now over.
subscribed with subscriptions still
coming in.
Waltham went over ON Saturday
and Serena announced Monday after.
noon at a late hour that it had achcy.
ed its objective and was still going
hard. This makes four towns that
have now reached the high mark fix
ed by the government, the task be.
ing completed in the first week Of
the drive
La Sales campaign was greatly
augmented yesterday by a $2OOOo
from Frederick W. Mathiesseu, Jr.
one Of the four heirs to his fathers
$I00O,000 estate. and $l0,oOO sub.
sCription from Fritz Worm. president
.ol the German.American Portland
Cement Company The purchases
were made by wire from distant
points, Matthiessen being In Southern
California and Worm at Excelsior
Springs. Mo-
In marked contrast with Serena,
Seneca. Cedar Point and Waliham. all
of which have crossed the goal re-.
ports claim Utica and Troy Grove to
be tagging behind Utica has not
added to its total in five days. oil
cialIy, and has subscribed only $l
+ 500 in all out OF a quota Of Sj3.46j 81
This is at present the leas, satistac
tory resul, in the table unless il b,
that Of Troy Grove whore Sl.l0o from
but two subscribers has been sel
down
Mr. Graves at Seneca is "on lh,
job' with vengeance and that dis
tric, Is now 20 per cent above It's al
lOtmpn' and on The way 10 a maximum
worth while Mr. BraymJn of Osag,
o., making a tine record with 90 sub
Iscription, and S12loO Rutland. thru
4 Nessrs Ames and prtchett reporti
I72 subscriptions and $4,000.
The county committee is examnin.
the white cards furnished by Wash
ngton Il is said with chagrin tina
certain subscriber, who have bough
$50 or $iuo bonds are slackers anl
that such subscriptions will be r,
jeeted It'll the ground that they at
tar from the amount that persons o
given known Influence should put
chase
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
RETIRED FARMER
DIES AT HOME TODAY

Michael T Mitchell aged 81 Years
It we'll known La Sale county retired
farmer, died this afternoon at 1880
O'Clock, at his home, 1929 Post 81.
following an Illness lasting one week
The decendent had resided in Man
lius township. norh Of Marseilles
practically all his lite, retiring from
active farming and moving to Ottawa
tboW two months ago.
Surviving he leaves his wife AMI
Seven children. three sous, William.
Peter aud John Mitchell all living
on he farm in Manliu> ,owuship. anu
fonr daughters, Siste Regina ot 81
Nayiers Academy. and the Misses
lIayme. Ellen and Susan Mitchell, re-
siding a home
The arrangements fer the funeral
service viii be- announced later
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
COUNCIL TOLD GAS
CO. MUST CUT RATES
TO REDUCE QUALITY
OPINION OF UTILITIES COMMlS-
SION SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE
co. CAN'T CHEAPEN PRODUCT
WITHOUT PROPORTlONATE RE.
DUcTlON IN COST TO cONSuM.
Err.

Copies covering the Public Utilities
Commission'r findings on the Ottawa
objection to the Public Service Com.
pnny, of Northern Illinois. request 10
reduce the grade of their gas. have
been received here aud this morning
were explained to the city council by
Attorney Roger II Clark. Attorney
Clark, together with city attorneys
from other communities supplies by
the Public Service Company. led a
fight against the reduction of the
grade of gas without proportonats
reduction in the cost to consumers
The Utilities Commission decision
shows the city won its fight. The
ruling provides that where the quail
ity OF The gas is reduced the rate
must be cut accordingly In Ottawa
where the rate has been $ 10 a thous.
and cubic feet the cost to residents
will be $l0e and Sl.O5 with ten per
cent discount for cash The opinion
fixes the minimum meter rental at
81 cents.
The commission also held thai
where the quality reduction compells
the replacement of new fixtures the
company must pay the cost ont OF its
Cwn pocket In other words the opn-
ion holds that the company shall pay
all expenses necessary for a readJust-
ment Of the equipment in homes.
The Industrial gas rate is lowered
proportonately The petition for a
rate increase was denied
Copies of the commissions ruling
that all service pipes must be paid
for at the company's expense are now
being written for, Nothing formal tt
verify the telegraphic reports of 3
few weeks ago. has been received ii
Ottawa by the city's legal department
or by members Of the council As
the ruling is an important one a copy
will be secured for future Use.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
ADJ. GEN. DICKSON GIVES
OUT QUOTAS FOR
LA SAllE CO.
GO TO ST. LOUIS.
AS ANNOUNCED IN FREE TRADER
JOURNAL LAST NIGHT OTTAWA
MEN WILL BE SENT TO JEFFER.
SON BARRACKS FOR TRAIN.
ING.

Springfield. April l6 The quota
for La Sale county as fixed by the ad.
iutant general for tn May lilo call
was announced today as follows
District. (Ottawal % men
District tia Sallel % men
District tStreatori y men
All of these. as announced last
night will be sent TO Jefferson Bar.
racks. Mo
a unit OF nurses from Rybum Me
mortal Hospital will leave in June
for war duty. This unit will be com.
posed of five nurses from the Ry.
burn Training school. who Will WORK
together both in this country and in
France. The girls will be known az
members OF the Ryburn Unit
Any Ryburn graduate wishing to
20 as a Red Cross Nurse is advised
~ confer with the hospital at once
Bombard Paris
Paris. April lG-The Germans again
bombarded Paris today One woman
was killed aud woman and man
injured.
French Capture scme Enemy.
Paris. April l6-French forces
made some progress in Il local enter
prize In the sector of Noyon on the
southern flank Of the German salient
opposite Amens, the war office an
nounced today.
French accommodating parties were
very actice in the region OF the Oyse
canal, capturing some prisoners ant
a machine gun.
Czcrin Back With Troops.
london. April lG-Count Czerin, Nhc
recently resigned as Austro- Hungar
ian foreign minister has re.entered
the army and will command an Aus
trian brigade on the Italian front
said Copenhagen dispatch today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
OTTAWA MEN BOOST.
LIBERTY BOND SALE
GIVE SERVICES TO COUNTRY
PAY OWN EXPENSES ON TOURS
STATE.

Five Ottawa men, Harold t. Rich.
olson, Charles Woodward. George e.
Glenn, James + Farrell and William
II. Hinebaugh have been placed with
the list OF patriotic men on the honor
roll OF the Federal Reserve Bank Of
Chicago Tor their excellent work in
assisting with the sale of Liberty
Loan Bonds. These men at a great
sacrifice Of time, have gone to cities
thruout the state speaking in the IN
tercst Of the third loan They have
also paid their own expenses while
on these trips.
r. Lee Megowen a representative
Of the Federal Reserve Bank Sc.
cured the services Of these men IN
Ottawa about two weeks ago Mr..
Megowcn IN speaking to a rcpreson
tatiye oS the Free Trader Journal this
morning said. These men are max.
ing a great personal sacrifice. and
should be given the credit for the
work they have done" He said
Mr. Nicholson went to Bristol. il,
Kendall County the other evening and
made stirring patriotic address
AS a result Of this, the entire town
ship of Bristol has gone over the top
With several thousand dollar ma
gin"
MIR Woodward. went to Coal city
in Grundy Co. the other day anC
made a talk that awakened the peO
pie, causing the community to buy
/ bonds until they are we'll above theil
quota
George Glenn. made speech il
Goodiarm Township, Grundy County
the 0tuer day which awakened thu
/ people there to the needs OF III,
country, aud has caused grea
many bonds to be sold during tn,
few days more than subscribing tn,
fun amount OF the township quota
This community is composed OF ;
population OF 80 per cent German
/ Americans who have been rathe
SLOW about helping with patrioi'
work before, hut they are nov awake
and anxious 10 do all they can q
support the government"
james f. Farrell made speech il
I UsWeeo, Kendall County Saurda.
night and after hearing MI Farrel
the people subscriber all but f.,
thousand dollars Of their quota. am
1t Is thought the township will 9
over the top today
Judge tlinebaueh went to Yorb
willie the other day to make q speec
which resulted in Yorktille subscril
ing their full quota of Liberty Loa
Bonds
The Ottawa people should bp rot
) graduated ON the excellent wor
these men are doing. and have don
tor the c9Dnt9
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
CALL ON COMPANY
c BOYS AT HOUSTON

Mr.. and Mrs Fred h. Jones arrived
home last evening after several
weeks trip thru the south Just be
fore returning to tOtawa Mr. and Mrs.
Jones went to Camp Logan. Tex to
visit the Company c boys.
They report all the Ottawa soldiers
aer well and in good spirits They
are looking fine. aud show the ben,
eGts of their military training. The
boys were rejoiced at seeing Ottawa
folks and said they are always glad to
see someone from home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
COLD KEEPS A. J.
O'CON0R Ar HOME

Attorney 4 O'couor WHO is with
The Jackie Band on 4 speaking tour
in fHp Interests of the Liberty Loau
iund @ale. Is spending ieV days a..
his home I'm his .lt, Mr oCon0r ls
suffering from a severe cold. which
caused his tn.ce 10 TAIL. making y
impossible Tor him to make any
speeches during The ne1, Few day'
he is under the care OF hi. phy, d
elan and expects 90 he able 20 Join
.le band again 10y the latter par of
the wreck
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
G0EBEL IN CHICAGO
AFTER YOUNG THIEF

Deputy Sheriff Fritz Goebel is. in
Chicago today to bring back to OF
tawa Walter Pieritz, wanted in Fall
River for the theft of $500 and an
Iver.Johns0n revolver from Charles
Duttlinger. for whom hu worked as Il
farm hand.
Pieritz was arrested in Chicago on
q state warrant and notification was
sent here Of his capture. Deputy Goe.
bel was sent after him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
WILL HOLD RETREAT
AT LOCAL ACADEMY

\ retreat" will be held at ST. Nay.
ier's academy. beginning at i;lo
o'clock Thursday night lasting until
Sunday night. Rev Father Handey, Il
paulIst missionary. will conduct the
retreat. Present and old students Of
the academy are urged to attend the
services.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
LIBRARY
ASKS PART Of MILL
TAX FIXED BY LAW
REQUESTS FUNDS WITH WHICH
TO DEFRAY COST OF MAlNTEN-
ANCE OF Observation-Disclosures
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Requesting that they be allowed a.
least half the money allotted them
under he law Directors of Reddick's $
Library this morning pettioncd the
city council to place one mill tax
through which they would be
given yearly revenue Of
about $3.50, instead of $4,000 as
now appropriated annually by the
council
Under the law OF 1872 covering thu
expense OF library maintenance IN.
stitHticns such as OttaWa's are Ell
titled to TWO mill tax. but this prac-
tice was never followed here. In
stead the council made a practice Of
appropriating S2,000 per annum to-
ward the upkeep ol the library lea,-
j ing ii TO garner its other funds from
private sources
The directors pointed out that in
bringing Reddick's S up to its present
high standard they We're compelled
to make inroads upon The ondow-
ment left by William Reddck and for
/ this reason it became necessary for
them to ask the commission for more
funds
The Reddick fund has reached ap.
proximately the SS4,0 900 mark and the
I officers of the library hope TO in
crease the endowment until it at
tans the 100000 mark. from which
time the institution will be on a self
sustaining basis.
/ The matter referred to the coun'
eli as whole TO act upon in the lu'
iure. Indications are that The petit
/ ton will be allowed as no objections
we're offered to it by members OF The
council
To Furnish Warning Signs.
Signs warning autoists they are ap'
preaching a school will be placed ON
thorotares contiguous with ST. Pat
rcks parochia school. Announce.
ments that Jefferson street was be-
ing transformed into a speedway
! came from Father Hackett with q
request that motorists be warned
AGAINST fast driving to prevent acci
dents to scholars The request was
conveyed to the council by Commis
s'oner Meagher and immediate steps
we're taken to have signs painted anC
erected in the vicinity of the west
side parochial school.
Crowden Has Complaint.
Complaining that grave injustice
was committed against residents OF
Second avenue when the grades were
changed at the time South Ottawa
was paved G. A. Crowden, editor o
the Fair Dealer, this morning sent ;
communication into the council ask
ing that some steps be taken to pre-
vent ii repetition of trouble that gave
him much discomfort last winter II
his letter Mr.. Crowden stated reduc
! ton of the grade exposed water ant
, eas pipes to freeze for the first tim
/ in the history of his residence III tina
uelehborhood. When the grade wa
I cut the pipes were brought nearer tn
! surface and during the winter month
il. when he needed gas and water mos
he was without them Future actio>
on the communication will be take
by The council as a whole
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16

Though the soil Of Ladakh. Asia. in.
clnded in the state of kashmir IS
sterile and the climate severe the
country Is a great source Of supply
OF the wool used IN the manufacture
of kashmr shawls
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16
Mahoney Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral service of William Mahoncy
will be held tomorrow morning from
thfeamily residence. 120 W. Super.
ior St. at $50 o'clock. and from St
patrick's Catholic church at ? o'clock.
Burial will be made nst Columbia 5
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16

after a desperate struggle
compelled the British to
etlre to a point north OF
6aileul.
At the same time the Germans re
newed their drive in the Wolverghem
district where the British after gal
liant resistance fell back to strong new
positions to the north OF that Bel
GUM village
Indications are piing up that the
Germans claimed there real grand OF
ensiye in the north and the drive to-
wards Amens was diversion to draw
British troops to that sector from their
positions defending the channel coast,
between Arras and Ypres.
Ballleu wa some OF the chief local
detectives OF the Germans The loss
Of Baieu is OF secondary Importance
to the allies. The town has been bat
tered to pieces by German guns and
is OF little stragetic consequence as
military railway point.
Beginning this morning the Ger
mans began assaultng in the Wyts-
chaete section OF the ridge but the
action Of the lighting in that zone is
not yet known.
See Costly Loss.
Washington. April is. Military ex-
lerts here today feared the British
view that With Baileu in their hands
the Germans will Immediately try to
/ capture Hazebrouck. The Importance
Of the big transportation center is well
recognized here and bitter fighting for
its possession is looked for in the very
near future.
Its loss would ecessitate the rear
rangement of the entire British line
in that neiehborhood. officers say.
See Austro- German Drive
Washington, April ,6.--lnspired ar
tices in Austrian newspapers which
are the usual forerunner of an often
sve and the recent visi, OF Emperor
Charles to the various oectors of the
Italian front indicate that the Aus
trian-German attack against Italy is
imminent and will be started on a
large scale, official dispatches from
Rome this afternoon stated
Baker Back in U S.
An Atlantic Port. April l6.Su-
premely confident Of the final outcome
Of the war, Secretary uf War Bake,
returned to the United States today
Mr. Baker lef, Immediately for Wash
ington to make personal report tc
the president.
The war secretary was admttedls
impressed with the general serious
ness of the situation now confronting
J the allies in Northern France But he
| was plainly optimistic over the inev
! table results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-16

Own your farm II soo can 6nance
the deal hnt If you are going 10 rent -
STAY as long IN Que place as YOU eau
Two moves a.e as had IS FIRE.