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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
YANKEE SOLDIERS ABROAD.

London, Oct. 23.-Soldiers
of America, side by side with
the British, helped Haig today
in swinging the right wing of
his centre northeastward in a
mighty smash that hurled the
Germans back to a depth of
three miles on a front Of ten
miles and brought the attack
ers within less than five miles
of the Valenciennes-Hirson
railway.
The Yankees again won the
unstinted praise Of their Brit
ish comrades in arms. They
proved that yesterdays con-
gratulations from Haig on
their magnificent fighting
qualities" were we'll deserved.
Today they fought, if possible,
with an extra dose Of vigor
and dash, for this was a sig
nificant anniversary for Amer
lea. It was a year ago today
that the first American shot
was fired and that the flrst
American infantry unit took
up position on the firing line.
Today's success is of the ut
most Importance, since it
brought the lower half Of the
allied centre up to a level with
the upper part, above Valen-
ciennes. In the formidable
Bots L'Eveque, which the
Yankees and Tommies pene-
trated, they are even a bit
ahead of the line north Of Val
enciennes.
The Germans rendered
fierce resistance in the first
phases of the attack but final
~ weakened and took to their
heels. Several thousand pris-
oners were bagged.
Haig's smash today went
a long way towards cleaning
out the great Valenciennes-
Solesmes Avesnes triangle,
and once his troops are astrid0
the Valenciennes- Hirson rail.
the attack will be carried 10
the very approaches Of tho
French fortress Of Maubeuge,
TAKE POMMIcREUIL.
The British captured the whole o.
PommereuiI forest. the Villages u
solesmes,. and Bearin 1.-TWO miles auA
east Of Solesmes), ~ well ~ Gihre-
mont farm.
They crossed the Harpies river anA
took vertain village halfway hetweea
Lecatenu and valenciennes).
''rhe attack" say. the s6icisI report.
''was pressed along the whole front.
We advanced three mj1es, cspturinw
many woods ana villages"
The important L'Eseqne faEest,
siiEhtly northwest ~ LeCateau. Wa
penetrated and the Villages u B0uaies
-four and . half miles nortAeaat Of
LeCateau). NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (aaeye
than three miien due east Of Sslemnseas
and Escarmain n little more thaa
three miles northeast Of SolessaeaD
were captured. NeuviIle tthRee ana =
half miles northeast Of Selesmesl sKna
penetrated. ~sssvss N
1t In to permit the nateFiaI1nalsea
of this CLEANING out's process n ~
center thst FseA Aas temporarily
Slowed down IN The north. vvhere hautS
ever. the assasit toward Client Uaz
now be r~suAeA any hsur.
The ground ever whleA to19ysUs o4e
tack was launcheA y extr~aseyx 4t1l1s
cwlt. being traveFneA ~ = @4ln
rtvuIeta naaat - wAeeA - N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
.SERB|AMS CAPTURE
5000 PRISONERS

London. Oct. 23.-The Serbians are
now only six miles from the Danube
the Serbian legation here announced
tonight.
The French ana Serbians took 5000
prisoners at Ipek.
The population or Montenegro Ii
reported rising against its Austrian
'oppressors.
Rome. Oct. 2a.-The Italians clear
Ing Albania are now less than forty
miles from the Austrian border, the
war Office announced today. There
was dcsultory artillery and patrol
lighting on tie Italian front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
NO PEACE WITH AUTOCRACY EXCEPT BY FULL SURRENDER
SOLDIERS OF AMERICA DRIVE HUN BACK ON WIDE FRONT
VAIENCENNESE1lR ROAD SOON TO BE in ALLIES HANDS
GERMAN COLONIES
NOT BE RETURNED

London. Oct. 23.-The German
colonies will in no circumstances be
returned. Foreign Secretary Bal
four declared in a speech today at
the New Zealand club late today.
In no circumstances Is it con-
sistent with tho safety. security and
unity Of the British empire that the
German colonies should be re-
turned" said Mr.. Balfour.
1.-The end is not yet in sight" add
ed the foreign minister. ave have
no right to suppose the enemy Is
crumbiing to pieces. but we have
entered the phase which will in
sure our enjoying the fruits of vic
tory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
PARLIAMENT IS
OPEN TO WOMEN

London. Oct e3.--The house OF
commons late today passed motion
allowing women to sit in the parlia-
ment. The vote was e74 to rs. FIX
Premier Asquth supported the mo-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Shipping Losses
Show Big Decrease

London. Oct. 23.--Shipping losses
due to submarine warfare during Sep
TENDER were smaller than those OF
any month since August 1918 the adj
miralty announces. The losses were:
British ISL 1913 tons.
Allied. SS,o07 tons.
Neutral, 239,600 tons.
Totak 4T9.200 tons.
British sAilings during September
aggregated 7.S15.06l tons &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
sergcant's Nephew Is Dead

Sergeant Dubuque. of the third pc
lice station. received news yesterday
that his nephew, william Woody. died
Monday in d hospital in Springfield.
Nnss,. from the Spanish influenza
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
MESSAGE LEADS TO
COMPLETE SURRENDER

washington, Oct. 23.-The presi-
|aent's message can lead to nothing hut
|ecmpiete surrender. in the view of
|nfhcors high In the military service of
fhe United States. who discussed the
tiofe tonight. The view wh;on tns
S1csrs take 10 thar II Germany does
- comply with the terms laid Down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

!. uatansd = PAss E~al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

tiOnal requirement for both men and
women? Why not make the ballot
an incentive for enlightenment? Why
not require the voter to qualify him
self or herself for the right of suf-
frage by appearing on specified
dates in each county annually, semi
annually or quarterly before a
board composed of competent ex-
aminers."
These expressions above quoted
have been put down as beacons for
those gentlemen who are offering or
who are intending to offer for State
offices and for seats in the next
General Assembly.
They are put down also for the
benefit Of those ministers of the
Gospel who have been thinking only
Of prohibition as a paramount po-
litical issue as the one thing earthly
most to be desired.
For the benefit of the ministers
also this thought is set down. Pro-
hibitiOn without education spells
nOn-enfOrcement. 1t means increase
in the number Of moonshine stills
and a greater trafficking in illicit
whiskey in the hills. While the
minister is thinking about selecting
a man to the next legislature, let
him select him rather more for his
educational attainments and his
willingness to provide education for
the unenlightened people of all Sec
tons of the State than for his stand
on the prohibition question.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

was smaller than usual here, but
the birds were Of excellent quality,
and, at the high prices, brought
considerable money.
Seems as if the ''Kaiser" has cab
dicated" about three times. Now,
the question is, (which time counts"
Some few from here attended
Owingsville court Monday.
G. c. Nickel has returned from
a visit to relatives in Morgan
county.
Robt. Lyons and family, of near
Sharpsburg, were visitors here Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Carl Foley, who has been i'll with
pneumonia at Camp Hancock, Au-
gusta, Ga, has about recovered and
is expected home soon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
CORRESPONDENCE

+ A large amount of fall blowing
has been done.
The winter to date has been very
favorable for stock men.
Croxton Willoughby and family
are very ill with influenza.
Will Carr, who has been i'll for
sometime, continues to improve.
The six day bicycle race is in
progress in New York, and yet the
war is supposed to be over.
Mrs. Earl Reid recently visited
relatives at Winchester.
Newton Porter, of Fleming coun-
ty, came up Saturday for a few
days visit.
Miss Rosa Bowles and brother,
viii, who have been very i'll with
pneumonia, are on the road to re-
covery.
The remainder Of the turkey crop
was marketed last week. The crop
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

educational administration; that the
laws making education compulsory
must be strengthened and enforced /;
that the Kentucky Iliteracy Com
mission should not cease to exist on
July l, 1920, as decreed by the last
General Assembly, unless there is
created some other force to carry
on the work of stamping out adult
ilHteracy.
Persons who volunteered their
services as nurses and attendants
upon influenza cases in the cities of
this State found that the disease
was worse in crowded, poorly VEN
tilated homes than elsewhere, and
they were first to comment that on
ly persons ignorant of the benefits
Of sanitation should live in that
way and that there was inadequacy
Of instruction as to the right living
They too, were the first to tell
their experiences and observations
and to sound the call for State Of
fcers who will eradicate the cause.
These have been followed, more
impressively and more insistently,
by the people who went into the
mountains Of Kentucky for similar
service. They have come back to
the cities simply astounded by what
they saw and what they experienced.
A United States Army officer said
that the number of illiterates found
among the draftees at Camp Zach
airy Taylor was surprisingly large.
"Some were so densely Ignorant" he
said, that they actually did not
know the names of the counties
from whence they were called and
had no conception of the term
county seat. Kentucky has a big
work ahead Of her if she is to keep
pace with the progressive states Of
the Union.
A splendid woman, upon hearing
this statement, remarked: 'Gf the
men are so, what must be the men
tai state Of the women, wonder7"
And that produced this comment
from another: ''Why, if we are to
have woman suffrage, should we
not have suffrage with an educa-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
SENDING SOLDIERS HOME

Quite a number of soldiers from
this county have returned home
during the past week having been
discharged. General March says
that 100000 men have been reIeas-
ed from the service and that plans
are now under way to increase the
number rapidly. 1t is estimated
that the National Guard and Ma
tional Army can be brought home
within four months.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
WILL YOU GET ONE7

The Traders National Bank today
mailed out checks for more than
$4,000 to the members Of the
Christmas Savings Club and we are
sure many people received checks
that had it not been for the Christ
mas Savings Club would not have
saved any money for the holiday
season. This bank. this week has a
large advertisement in this paper
and we urge our readers to read and
consider same carefully.
John B. Stetson Hats
r. Z. PUNCH & co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

Owing to a dispute over the fran
chise the Kentucky Utilities Co. is
reported to have turned off the
street lights of the city of Win
chester Just what action will be
taken by the city has not been made
known
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
For Rent

Store room on Court street, now
occupied by Food Administrator.
Will repair to suit renter and give
possession at once. For further
particulars, see H. R. Prewitt, Atty.
22-tf RICHARD REID ROGERS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
For Sale

Fourteen horse power Hagan gas
oline engine, Mccormick Huller and
Shredder, all in good condition. See
S. P. GREENWADE.
Phone 431 1926
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11
CUT PRICES
for a short time at the
Mt. Sterling Grocery Co.

Syrup, gallon ......................90c
Syrup, half gallon ...........-45c
Corn, can ..........-.....-.-...-.....18c
Lard, per pound ................33c
Wooden Soap, 2 cakes ........5c
LenoX Soap ............................5c
Clean Easy Soap ..................5c
Potatoes, per peck ............50c
We Have a complete Line of
Fruits, Candies and Nuts
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-12-11

Phone 431
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
JULY y, 1918.
WAR NEWS IN GERMANY.

While the victorious allied drive was AT its height
The other day and the after enormous losses
we're retresting a wide front most Of the German
newspapers barely mentioned the fact that there was
fighting going between the Aisne and the Marine
With the German army in the most critlca situation
since the nrst battle OF Marine. veser zetung
found nothing important years peace resolu-
ton in the Rechstag Vorwaers big socialist or
gan gave the place Of honor its front page to ar
article finance. The Berlin Anzeger play
ed up the Bolsnevis army. The Vossche Zeitung in
stead II account of Ludendorfs retreat had big
article on "Mayy the Second Dreyfus,' The Berlin
Tageblatt chiefly concerned What is Happen
ing South Africa" The Deutsche Tageszetung ex-
.atisted absent-mndedly on the C-boat campaign
The stolid, he-fed German people don't know yet
what has happened.
Compare that with the procedure Of the American
Here the least happening war theater is
Npresd broadcast. Any man. woman or child within
reach OF neVsboy postman may know the sum
and the details OF every victory or defeat within a
few hours of its occurrence may know what ex-
Dsrts in All quarters OF the world think Of it, Nothing
cnportant is hidden.
Thanks to free and enterprisng press are fight
ing the with eyes open. just as the Germans
are fighting IL with their eyes shut
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
Other Editors Than Ours
"PETER-OUT'' PATRIOTS.
(By Ellis Parker Butler of the VigiIantcs.

The verb Ito peter-out is queer one The dictionary
its origin is uncertain have idea
from the Peter whose loyalty Christ faltered when
the cock thrice. tie faithful when the cock
crew once. and when the cock twice. but his
morale weakened the long night dragged. He
'petered-ou He came back" however. He the
rock which the church founded at last.
The American who Weakens and then strengthens
is not bad the Judas who sells his country lie
come back"
The patriot who weakens and then comes back"
only back because there are others who do not
weaken. If all weakened would he an over with
Us. and with patriotism and with America Freedom,
would he dead autocracy would rule
Don't YOU be the one to weaken, Don't you the
peter-out patriot Perhaps YOU eanvassed i'm the last
Red Cross Liberty loan campaign. and in the one
before that. and the before that YOU are
so tired. You'll let some other fellow do it.
Don't do that! Buck up. You've made good record
so far keep it up Let that you've enlisted the
war; II YOU peter out YOU are deseIter
And don't think it will known. Already. here
and there YOU people saying OF this one and that
one "oh! he's peter-out patriot He mighty won
derfu while job interesting l-t look
"a him now He's qEit,"
The peter-cut patriot noticed because there are so
few of him. lie sticks up like thumb. He the
woman who was going TO let her automobile be used
whenever needed for loyal work who just can't
spare il now. lie is the who write
the Ngilanes until the novelty off lie child
until she forgot He is the who nationally
he lost the novelty of and then began stA7nr his
over-eNtended belly again. He il plant
ed her garden but stopped cutivating when the sun
hot. He is the shouts when band goes
by and never does another blessed hinE 10 help win the
The pcter-out patriot is the any
rJshes in at all beginnings. He is the who makes
this loyay organization show huge membership tina
gradually peters-out. He Is the man who boosts
towns subscription the Liberty loan and then fails
pay instsIments the man with the mental
and moral hook-worm. His bump of grit is a hollow
His real love for his love for
full Even pig viii rush TO the gate and ioyfully
when master appears but il has a short memory.
Instead of being peter-out patriot be a bulldog
Take hold and hang Grab little he
growls. There will he phrases OF honor
day one viii he "Iie his life for his country The
other viii be He did his level for his country
through war." There viii be great phrases
OF disgrace One will be 'tle shot "A deserter"
The other viii be He petered- oUttf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27

The second member of the great
trinity of soil fertility. potash, is
also being extracted from feldspar,
and from the abundant crops OF kelp
and other seaweeds along our
coasts.
The third, nitrogen, or nitrates, is
now being actually manufactured
out OF the air. after many delays.
upon a modest scale as yet. but one
which has limitless posi- bilities of
future development. The bill au-
thorizing and subsidizing the con-
struction Of these nitrogen from the
air plants was the one piece Of in
telligent chemical legislation which
congress could be induced 10 pass
largely because it has behind il "a
we'll organized, local political infiu-
ence of the old fashioned sort.
The consequence was that when
the politicians had got their appro-
priation. they didn't seem 10 know
what 10 do with IL. But when we
came into the war ourselves, some Of
the experts Of the war department
took a hand in the game, because
nitric aCid and nitrates from the air
are OF great value in the manufac-
ture OF high explosives. and under
their anagement, the wheels finally
began TO move.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
DOODLE IN THE MICHIGAN PRIMARY

Michigan republicans developing a handsome
scandal among themselves in the EFFORT of the o.
"stalwartz" defeat Henry Ford for the nomination
United senator Now the "staIwart" candl-
dates have gotten quarreIng among themselves.
Bil' simpson has hled charges against Truman New
berry. Roosevelt secretary OF war charging him with
violations OF practices extent
OF thousands dollars. course it is repub-
that is doins it, and suppose that such being
the it viii be was with the republicans at
Gary 1915, thing be judiclaIy recommended as
right and proper.
Meanwhile Ford isn't spending cent TO get nom
ination. declares won't sped cent either
postage replying corresr ondents on poll
paid by Ernest q I.eooId Fords secre-
tary, OF Liebolds pocket and re appropra-
ton 10 compensate him II Michigan Ford it will
as he u.s. the vtuperaton and abuse
being heaped upon him, by vruen captalistic press
and the Newberry- osborne-simpson armies Of money
spenders Notwithstanding. And if we mistake not
Michigan Rju take Ford al that
Ford - unpopular the "stsI,varts" in Michigan:
with the money interes in fact not only i'm Michigan
but all the country because cannot be made to
all wrong or induced to indorse
"copperhead" methods Furthermore ne is proving to
both capital labor the fsIlacy of the old wage
slave system-which union labor as we'll as capital
needs teaching the science Of just
distribution doesn't very well especially
capital while labor in incident ~suff-
the day security even try comprehend
H.
As to Truman Newherry he IS just a chip of the
old James Mcmillan block and politics 10 him without
q barrel" would be as Impossible as river without
water Mcmillan. however only 90 buy the egis
Iature berry feels must influence the
whole people. but suppose "Reformer' Simpson should
TO prove his assertions regarding his Detroit
opponent, what good would him who ever heard
Of his and means being dealt justice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
SOMETHING LIKE \ COAT"
CitizenD

The South Bend News-TiWes is pretty in its
comment upon the nordinate demand of a dozen
more departments OF the government upOL the
papers booming the many branches of work
And while the Citizen is DESTROYS of doing more than
individuals expected 10 do il gets of patience
with yards and yards OF punk
The office week after week We've 10 publish
il nor read IL. Our paper baler
Anything that any value Niagara
OF propaganda has already been printed dailies
Much OF duplicated because there coordina
ton between me various bureaus ~ publicity and each
chief anxious his stun in:o print The Of
paper used and the not hundreds
81 clerks eating up useless eudeaVor the money tha
being appropriated in almost Uncomfortable amounts
might we'll be diverted Co other and more necessary
penditures The appeal sounds constantly in
to save save this appeal addressed the
Deople and IS not needed iu Washington owing 90 the
paper regulations have been cstapu.ed
bv the F o. H. calling upon the newspapers 20 reduce
their size send no free copies mother-in-lsw and
cam off our esteemed exchanges And stiu The torrent
useless tvpewriieH and printed matter flows through
the oyerburdened mails straight the junk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27

guess J will step out & win that
War Song Prize wich is beipg Of
fered, sed Pa last mite.
Doant do anything rash. sed Ma.
You mite overwork yureself. witch
wud De -stitushunal 10 one
OF yure con-sti-tushun. Ma sed
Thsre is not much danger OF my
working too hard. sed Pa. I will
simply reed YOU this song wich I
have already rote. or maybe / will
only reed YOU part OF IL.
Part OF it will prubly be enun
sed Ma Wen YOU are reddy. you
may fire.
SO Pa red this song to us
. War is hard & War is ruff
4 Sherman sedd that War is Tuff
But Sherman never thot il wrong
To rite a patriotick song.
II riteing SONGS about the fray
Is rong. there amt much right to-
day.
Chorus.
Dash onward thru them shot &
shell
Eeven II YOU amt feeling well.
Dash on & swat the German foe
& do not slip * stub yure toe,
So paste a Prushun in the eve
& keap Old Glory in the sky.
That IS a nOabel song. Sed Ma
The sentiment is luvlN You have
the hart Of a poet, sed Ma & the
nerve OF a Tiger
am glad you reelize my nerve.
sed Pa
Yes indeed sed Ma. II talks lot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
:
THE POETS TO FRANCE.
BY TheOdOla Garrison of The
NigiIanteS.

BY TheOdOSa Garrison Of The =
Nigilantes
4.
We cannot name YOU save upon our
knees
France, France. what itting tribute
NAV We bring
That would not seem a pitiful poor
thing
Against your splendor and your ago-
MES
You who withstood the strength OF
iron seas
A rock wherefrom Gods beacon
still shall fling
The light that brings a world from
shipwrecking,
Seeing by YOU il steers its argosies'
France, France. there are no words
10 make your song
There is no song wherewith TO honor
you;
But note by note through many cen
turtles
Shall rise the perfect tribute clear
and strong.
Giving your fame at last the singing
due
We cannot name YOU save upon
our knees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-27
THE MELTING POT
Come Fake Pot Luck With Us"
LITTLE BO BBIE'S IA.
BY william y. Kirk.

OF nerve 10 spring song hike that
one witch YOU have jest red TO Bob
bic & me. sed Ma.
Wen this song has the nnusick
put 10 il. sed Pa, I think I viii have
Mister Caruso msik a record OF II.
II will be record witch will go
laundering down all them ages, sed
Pa.
No dout. no dout. sed Ma I think
il is very noabel Of YOU 70 give
Mister Caruso a chanst 10 sing yure
CRATE song Sed Ma. a lot OF men
wud insist on singing IL themselves.
sed Ma
But MOI me, not me sed Pa Vile
/ reelize that my voice is rich <
strong. sed Pa, 7 am willing 10 give
everybody a chanst. sed Pa. Live
: & let live, that is my speed, sed
Pa.
You are a CRATE old burd. sed
Ma. When I welded. sed Ma, /
welded a wizard.
am glad YOU reelize that, sed
Pa. A lot of wifes doant reelize
how we'll of they are. So you like
them words sed Pa.
Them word. sed Ma, will be here
long after we are all passed away.
sed Ma 7 doant know jest ware
thay will be. but thay viii be here.
Here il twenty dollar WilyUm.
sed Pa. 10 show that know a good
wife wen I see one. sed Pa.
DO YOU want 10 hear these noabel
words gem. sed Pa.
sum other time, sed Ma them
words will keep. 7 guess Nothing
eud spoil them words. sed Ma.