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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Optimism Preuails In
 Peace Congress Circles
By A..oeiateA Pre... l.

Paris December 28-The sentiment peace congress cir ce after another week of conferences distinctly brighter spirit of optimism has taken the place of the pessms
 had prevailed in quarters This private advce from London showing that the political exchanges going there have been equally satisfactory the public demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Coalitionists W;.,>s ''''''' 500 Seats ana WiU
 Contr0LP ParAa77ent
Sim Feiners Sweep Whole of Ireland, Se- curing 70 Seats-Laborites Fall Short
 in Election

London, December 28-The broad features of the election results announced today the Lloyd George coalition the complete of the Asquthan cists and the candidates perhaps significant of all the victory all along the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
THREE TRANSPORTS SAIL

Washington. December 2S.-The de- parture from France of three trans ports with more than 5000 troops. ia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
GERMANY SENDS ' g MILLION MARKS FOR U. s. EXPENSES
In Accordance With Terms of Armistice, 45,000,00O
 Marks Have Been Given Americans So Far
By Associated Press

Coblenz, Friday, December 27. Mine million marks ar rived here today from Berlin to be turned over to the Amer jean army authorities as part payment toward the expenses of the army of occupation. The Germans now have given Americans, in accordance with the terms of the armistice, 45,- 100000 marks.
 The money has been transported by American motor truck and by train. In several instances some of the mill lions were shipped from Berlin by trial under guard of German soldiers and transported to the neutral zone where it was turned over to the Amer fears. who carried the moneyto Cob lenz. The money has been placed in vaults near American headquarters. where American soldiers guard it night and day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
CONTINUE TO DENY CRISIS

Berlin Friday December 27(By the Associated Press) Whle the government continues deny the existence of css developments to be rapidly approaching the point where the EberHaase cabinet will longer be able to it's authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

of Friday night the workmen's and soldiers central council has been sum noned to meet with a, view to recon structinE the government in Berlin
 ms report was contained n Berlin Tidenae,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Liebknecht Cabinet
 WiU Succeed Ebert
 GoUernnent, Report
Crisis Denied By Government to Last. Berlin Papers Reflecting Appre-
 hension in All Circles
By Associated Pres.

Amsterdam, December 28-The Ebert has fallen according to the Berlin Kreuz Zeung LiebknechtLede- bour -Eichorn cabinet will be formed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
CREDITS DISCUSSED

Faris. December 2S.--( (Havas. )--rhe Chamber. of Deputies today discussed the provisional credits for the first quarter .of lsl9 During the course of the discus sion. Deputy Jacques Stern declared the total war expenses of France would reach 250.o0o,ooo.0oo francs those of Great Britain he estimated at aoo.00o. .0oo. 900 and of Belgium at 10000. Ooo Thus. he said, m me allies could ask from Germany 47o.- o00000,000 francs.
 MT. stern recalled that Dr. Earl Heff- ferich, an authority on German financial matters, Tn 1913. estimated the annual income of Germany at 6,0O0. .O00, 900 marks. To divide equally among the allies the war expenses, M Stern considered nec- essary the creation of a financial inter- allied commission which would propor- ton the debt among the nations. This commission, he believed. could consti- ute the Judicial basis of a league of nations, The adhesion of Russia could be obtained according to M. Stern. by caIl- ing on the sane part of the nation.
 The discussion will be resumed tomor- row ~,f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
TROTZKY'S DAUGHTER ARRESTED

Geneva, December 28-The daughter of Leon Trotzky, the boshevst minister of and marine, and bolshevs named Lewow arrested Warsaw yesterday according to the Polish at Lausanne Six million marks were found in the apartment which they occupying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
DEAD IN WAR NUMBER 6,OOO, GOO

London, December 28-(Brtish Wireless Service )With the issue of the official figures of the French possible to arrive at the approximate pallng toll of life The dead far number The individual national losses in dead this far
 British, 7O6726; French, 1,0713o American, 5s,47s Russian, 100000; Austrian SOOOOO; German 16OO000
 The total German casualties given by Vor waerts 6,3300o0, and the total was placed at 4OOoooo Serbia, in killed wounded and prisoners lost 32O,OOO men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
BRITAIN TO HELP

New York. December 2S-The British government will be able to transport to the United States between 36.00o and 10000 American troops in vessels under the English flag during Janu- ary 1t was announced today by T. Ash " sparks, director general of the Brit. ish ministry of shipping. on authority or cablegram from the shipping com troller in London. It was further an nounced that in addition to the Maure. tania. due here tomorrow on her sec ond voyage. with 5000 American soi- dlers. since the armistice was signed. i4 British steamships with total troop capacity of s2,0oo have been of- fered to the United States govern ment. and win be ready to leave the other side between now and Janu- ary 10.
 The vessels are the Toloa. Ulua. Goen- toer. cretic, I4apland. Havreford, Ad- riatic. Beigic, Canada, Minnekahda. Rimouski. Canopic. Celtic. and Orea. The Aquisania and Olympic. among tke largest transports. also will be avail able for United states troops from time to lime,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

ciuding wounded. and casuals. was an nounced tonight by the war depart ment.
 The transport Matsonia sailed Da- cember 2S. and should reach New York January 3. with the fifth field artillery and four batteries of tha l4sd field artillery, both of the For ue.h oivision. and number of sick and wounded and casuals.
 The Northern Pacific. sailing Christ mas Day is due in New York Janu- ary Z with large number of sick and wounded and casuals and the siRhth trench mortar battery Of the Eighth division.
 The Pocahontas. sailing December 24 is due at Newport News January X. with the. ssSth field artillery Of the Eigh eighth division. and the i2srh field artillery. of the Thirty fourth di- ualties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
SIXTY PLANES ARRIVE

Cob!enz. Friday. December 27-(By the Associated Press. Sixty air planes of the Fokker type arrived in Coblenz today by special ..-ain from Berlin. They were the first of zoo airplanes which are to be turned over to the American forces in Coblenx in Accordance with the armiatice.
 Each machine occupied a flat car and German soldier guarded each car A number of German aviators also arrived to try out one cut of each 20 machines before the planes are turned over to the American comnfssios:.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
BIG BERTHA ABANDONED

and with its war-worn parts already beginnig to rust. the Bis Bertha which startled the wor1e by it's long g-range fire upon Paris last spring. has bean left to it's fate in all old German artil- lery yard in West Prussia
 According to information reaching the Third army. the famous big gun. is lying in the open air, protected from the eyes of he@curious only by a board fence. ,.
 Other kuns of large calibre are also within the yard. few German soldiers acting as suard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

According to Copenhagen dispatch
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02
NOBLE LADS OF AMERICA
BY .IOSAnh Ii Hnrtnn
BY Joseph H. Horton.

anhee heroes. pray you lend YOUR ears.
p ankee forces AID then your volunteers
hGht the Germans. by water and nv land
VII tetu.h tIil we conquer. sword in hand
pie lAds OF America come to arms bows, to arms
las come M boys, 10 cross the oceans bon
EeJ are Nermal~ ana ie stated Beg an soil
pc mighty KAISER and pull his castles down.
MIN Wish hed never set his foot on Belgian oror,d
Ems boys; come TO arms.
ices Yankee army that ever crossed the seas
.h 'o"a auu Guy ana "ith smoke becloud the skies
bis mighty kaiser boys, his manhooa's all .skev
ny him Yankee Doodle. Doodle do.
rms boys. TO arms
ched the Belgian banks my boys. and there we'll
3akc stand '~
te he German feet tn. kaiser does command
"n' tue Ea@'e ha' can growl and scream for ave
p tn lr mi-utE eet that lies anchored in the bav
Nfma, o1ys come 10 arms!
ld von HiD0enburg and crack hi, iron Jaw
[the German army have some res pee, for law
not easy 10 break this mighty slob
nkee troops are equal tU any kind of lob
pa OF Yankee land T, arms BOYS 20 arms,
9n't figure when he started in this war
France and Belgium that he'd meet the Yankee tar
ships are ready to tackle kaiser Bill
De hadn't started out to devastate and kill
= Yankee sailors. To arms boys. to arms!
Though. it easy TO hold the western front
think tho British could even make them grunt
! France and England couldn't do thing
ley lost their trenches with smash from Biugo Bypu
Boys, to arms
e war is over, no kaiser will there be
es will be happy for will set them free
(ch and British with will victors be;
pefe VIII be freedom on land we'll as sea.
erms, boys: come to arms
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02
BUYS THOROUGH
BRED SHORT
HORN BULL

DR.. r. W. Philips of this city.
recently purchased q thorough.
bred Short Horn bull Of J. ".
Nesbitt. Of the island Stock
Ranch in Pahsamaroi. to head
bis herl OF thoroughbreds. The
animal was delivered here on
New Years day and the sum Of
$4,000 was paid for him.
Mr.. Nesbitt recently shipped
in twenty four head of registered
bulls. disposing Of a part Of them
to local stockmen and retaining
the remainper to head his herds.
he informs that he still has G.
bout IS head for sale and those
desiring to purchase should CON.
municrte with him at once.
Mr.. Nesbitt is one of our most
active, wide-awake aud progres.
young stockmen and 10 rapidly
forging to the front in this great
industry. He is the owner Of
two stock ranches in the upl er
Pahsamsroi valley, consisting Of
/, 100 acres, and the home ranch
is known as the Island Stock
Ranch.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02
Notice to Stockholders

Challis, Idaho. Dec. Goth. 1917
To the Stockholders OF the
First State Bank OF Challis,
Challis. Idaho.
This is to notify the stockton.
ders of the First State Bank OF
Cnallis. Challis. Idaho. that the
annual stockholders meeting OF
said bank will be held on the
third Tuesday OF January. 1918:
same being the 18th day OF said
month. at the hour of 2 o'clock,
P. M. at its banking Office n
Challis, Idaho. and it is request
ed that every stockholder be
present at this meeting. Signed,
8. ". Hovsy. Csshier.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02

Ranching is business and ad'
vertisiug makes the business bet
ter. One Of the best methods Of
advertising for the rancher is to
name your ranch and use busi'
ess.like::statiouery. Try it out.
Put a brand on your ranch as
we'll as your cattle. it will pay
you big.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02
APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING

Notice 10 hereby given that all appii-
cations for permits to Craze cattle,
horses and sheep within the Challis
National Forest during the season OF
1918. must be filed in my Office At Chal
lis, Idaho, on or before February Is,
1913. Full information in regard to
the grazing fees to be charged and
nlank forms to be rsed In making ap.
plications will be furnished upon re.
quest. DAVID LAING, Supervisor.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02

J gasoline lantern
cially fer work a
lch or for lighting
ich we will sell or
Re at this Office and
bargain.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02
Class 8

Happy New Year! What q
blessed phrase! Speak it from
The heart, and then strive to
make everyone's New Year q
happy year and yours will be
happy, indeed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02
CEIALuS. IDAHO WEDNESDAY. JANUARY ,oIs
C[ASS|FICATI0NS
MADE BY LOCAL
DRAFT BOARD

Following We give the names
OF those registering for service
who have been class fled to date
under the questionaaires:
CLASH
Frank II. Oster. Thos. Worth i.
ington. Geo. W. Gossi. Elbert q
Golfer. Battista Giampedraglia.
j. c. Zilkey, F A Bradbury. Lee
Baxter, A Bruno, c L Sutter, R
Q Wilson. j L Stoddard. A Ber.
dot. ] Kranovitch. A L Clark. A
Il Smith, G E Gillespie, L R
Bricker, o ] Cramer, T H Cole.
man, j c May. A L Smith. +
Welker. VIM. Stephens, w ] Nc
Cullough, Lee Ivie, Geo F Aer-
rill. w A Miller. E A Baker, J
Sax, N Tam, H NJ Mcclure, L.
Longhurst. D Fitzgerald, G ]
Ebbsrts. Dell Yant, Theo. Cam.
eron, Joe MCGOWAN. r N o.
Neil.
Glass 9
L L Morrls, N II Farrell, Fred
Westenfeld, Leonard Hoezle, c
r Finley, J L Thomlinson, H F.
Woodwork, Walter Kent, E W
Baxter Roy Chivers H E Ingram
E P Duke. F P Rabido, L w Boil
les. Joe Clark, r A Peterson, ]
S Malm.
Class 8
NJ r White, Lewis Adams, o
b Tschanz.
Class 4
Amos Leaton, John Burnett,
Murray Loagharst, Dump Hor-
ton, Earl Haworth, Earl Dodge,
Lee Clark, Leslie Dodge, Lewla
Frost, Geo Reddington, Elbert
Brown, Marvin Killian. Geo F
Shindurling. Curtis Fullmer. F
" Funkhouser, E L Cearley, A
V Miller, T j Donshue, ] Brad.
shaw. Melvia Chivers, ] S Boyd.
P Parker. E A Drapeau, D Tay.
lor. T E Jose, n l Raey, G r
Morgan. G Perkins, E Assay. A
F Baxter, D L Riggs, F. E Bax.
ter
Class s
VIM ] Bennetts, F L ludlow
sLa We're Howell, E Fitzgerald, J
Ivie, NJ E Watson. w w Taylor,
E NJ Naef. A Fisher. Ira Oyler.
Walter Yoder. Peter Sorett, J
Dougherty. T Pilash. L Yllara.
,nendi. NJ Hemovich. H Peters,
Geo Palero. Emil Diaz, J Yllara.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02

The editor Of the Messenger
appreciates your business and
solioits Your support.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02

The old limits will follows Cattle
limit 15Oo maximum limit 5000. Idaho 10000.
protective limit rs head Of cattle govern
Qualifications New applicants wishing
be
Grazing be paid 80 before
Sailing ginsu o Foretof tbefol lowed.
repaired at the
bed authorized
of dead animals smustb buried burned
grazing privileges
The Idaho State bull which bull 25 head Of
will al lNato
Idaho before February
Applications mus filled out tin detail and signed.
Application blank enclosed Further will be gladly
Cha1i Idaho, December 21 1917. Forest Supervisor.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-02
NO 20

sDepartm ntofA Agriculture
Fo Service
CI1ALLIS NATIONAL. FOREST
to Stockm
Applications
- ~ -
Authorizations
during
The grazing periods fees darea
Cattle and horses Yearlong, beginning May
May November
o November
Sheep Yeanosg beginning 1.........."......17c
o
lamb additional
The diamond drill., 1918-02-16
Motion, meeting was adjourned.
w. j. GRIBBLE, City Clerk.

Crystal Falls, Mich, Feb, IL, 1918.
A special meeting OF the common
council OF the city of Crystal Falls,
Michigan was called to order on the
above date at o'clock p m. by the
mayor. the Hon. j. J. Gaffney Roll
call Members present. Penglase,
Shells. Nelson. Meisler and Klesges.
Absent; Axel Axelson. Minutes OF
previous session dispensed with.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Meisler, who moved It's
adoption. seconded by Penglase.
Resolved. that the primary election,
appointed to be held on Wednesday,
the 9th day OF March. A. d.. 1918. for
the purpose of nominating candidates
Or city Offices shall be held at the
following places In the several wards
OF said city respectfully
In the First Ward. at the captain'5
ofice at the Great Western mine;
In the Second Ward, In the base
ment OF the building commonly known
as the Lockwood House;
And. in the Third Ward in the base
ment OF the city hall
Ayes Penglase. Shells Nelson
Meisler and Klesges. Resolution
adopted
Moved by Shells. and seconded by
Penglase. that Chester Nettle be ap-
pointed inspector of election for the
First Ward Ayes; Penglase. Shells.
Nelson. Meisler and Klesges. Motion
carried.
Moved by Nelson and seconded by
Meisler, that o. NJ. Brown be appoint
ed inspector OF election for the Sec
ond Ward Ayes: Penglase, Shells.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-16

Nelson, Meislemand Klesges. Motion
carried.
Moved by Meisler and seconded by
Klesges, that w j Bosanko he ap-
pointed inspector OF election for the
Third Ward Ayes Penglase. Mel
son. Shells, Meisler and Klesges
Motion carried
Moved by Klesges, and seconded by
Shells that Or A. A. Metcalf be ap-
pointed member OF the board OF
election commissioners. Ayes: Pen
glase, Shells. Nelson. Meisler and
Klesges. Motion carried.
Moved by Shells, and seconded b.
Meisler that r. p Hollow be appoint
ed a member OF the board OF election,
commissioners. Ayes: Penglase. Mel
son. Shells. Meisler and Klesges Mo
tion carried.
Moved by Meisler. and seconded by
Shells that ID. NJ. Ross be appointed
a member OF the board OF election
commissioners. Ayes: Penglase.
Shells. Nelson. Melsler and Klesges.
Motion carried
There being no further business
on motion. meeting adjourned
w. j GRIBBLE. Clerk
The diamond drill., 1918-02-16

Following suggestions made by
farmers willing 10 employ high school
boys. the educational authorities OF
Illinois have arranged an extensive
farm course. from February 10 Mas
lst
The diamond drill., 1918-02-16

Crystal rdiis, Michss tp' y, AoAos
A regular session OF the common
council OF the city OF Crystal Falls,
Michigan, was called to order on the
above date at s o'clock p. m. by the
mayor, the Hon. J. }. Gaffney. Roll
call Members present: Penglase,
Shells, Nelson. Axelson. and Meisler.
Absent: Klesges. Minutes OF prev
ious session read and same approved.
Moved by Shells, and seconded by
Axelsdh that the monthly report OF the
city treasurer as read be accepted
and the same placed on file. Ayes:
Penglase, Shells. Nelson, Axelson and
MeIsler. Motion carried.
Moved by Nelson and seconded by
, Pengiase that the city rebate the sum
OF ($i411) fourteen dollars and eleven
cents city tax assessed to the Matt
Posesky estate. lot 120 OF the j. Is.
Schwartz first addition to the village,
now city, OF Crystal Falls. Ayes .
Penglase, Shells, Nelson. Axelson and
Meisler. Motion carried.
At the suggestion OF the city attor-
ney the mayor was instructed to ap-
point committee of three members OF
the council to investigate the damage
claim presented TO the council by
Mathew Warshawsky by water hood
ing basement OF store on Superior
avenue, and report at the next meet
ing. The honorable mayor appointed
as such committee. Meisler, Axelson
and Penglase.
Moved by Meisler. and seconded by
Shells, that the mayor and city clerk
be authorized to sell and dispose Of
the secondhand safe which Is not In
hall. at the best possible price and
not less than $500 Ayes: Penglase,
Shells, Nelson, Axelson and Meisler,
Motion carried.
Moved by Penglase and seconded
by Nelson that the city clerk be in
structed to draw an order TO the
amount OF $500 in favor OF J. j. CAN
ney, director OF the city poor. Ayes 7:
Penglase. Shells. Nelson, Axelson and
Meisler. Motion carried.
Moved by Nelson, and seconded by
Shells that the bills be allowed as
audited by the auditining committee
and the city clerk be instructed to
issue orders for same. Ayes: Pen
glase. Shells. Nelson. Axelson and
Meisler Motion carried.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-16

The Department OF Agriculture esti
mates that only one-third OF the mar
ketable surplus OF the potato crop
had been moved by January 1. 1918.
Last years potato crop was the larg-
est ever produced In the United States
The diamond drill., 1918-02-16

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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

Herman Mattern and son, John,
are making a business trip to the
Highland mine in Siskiyou county.
Geo. Carey, the plumber. Call
314-J. 94-tf
c. E. Adams, the well known
Roundup man. is in Ashland this
week visiting his many friends.
]. s. MacMurray, teacher OF sing
Ing. Address Hotel Austin. 45-tf
The first baseball game of the sea-
son was played at Medford between
Ashland and Medford high schools
Saturday and resulted in score Of
IA to 0 in favor of the local team.
In the fifth inning Woods, who pitch
ed for Medford allowed Ashland to
score four runs, and from that on
Medford had no chance. Dick Shin
pitched for Ashland, and had the
Medford team at his mercy through
cut the game. The next game of
the series will be played next Sat-
urday on the home grounds.
Wheatsaver crackers are delicious.
Get them at Ashland Trading Co.
The best seed potatoes &c a pound
at Ashland Trading Co.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

Charles Leonard Shull, well
known Scott Valley, Cal, boy, was
killed at the result of shell wound
in France, March 29. He was with
the Sixth Engineers and had gone to
France in December. This young
hero was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Manus Shull of Greenwich, who were
recently appraised of their sons
death.
Mrs. E. E. Gall is an inmate of Il
local hospital in this city where she
is taking treatment for mastoid
trouble.
The entire receipts at Helman
Baths for Saturday, May 4, will be
given to the Red Cross.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Local and Personal

Mrs. Ed Williams and daughter OF
Alpine, Ore, are newcomers in this
city where they expect to spend the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Thompson of
Montague are guests Of the Fraley
household on Mountain avenue this
week.
For reliable plumbing call 314-J.
94-tf
Leroy Ashcraft, who is a student Of
the University of Oregon, is home
spending short vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Ashcraft.
Ralph Fraley of the 18th company,
Columbia, is spending ten-days' fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. w. Fraley of Mountain avenue.
Ralph recently passed through Ash
land on his way back to Fort Stew
ems from San Francisco where he
had been taking treatment in a hos
pital.
We tune pianos for SO. Your mon
ey's worth or your money back is our
guarantee. Hale's Piano House, Inc.
Medford, Ore. 93-tf
Robert Muller, who has conducted
ed the Fourth street bakery in this
city for several years, has sold his
business to Ben Jernstein of Kirk
land, Wash, who will take possession
at once. Mrs. Jernstein is expected to
arrive with her household goods in
a few days. She is a physician by
profession.
Insure with Northwestern Mutual
Life of Milwaukee H. c. Galley,
agent. 84-tf
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
J. w. Young at local hospital last
Sunday night. This is the fourth son
in the Young household.
Nitrate Of soda for your war gar
dens. Now is the time to apply it to
the growing crops as fertilizer to
get results. A full line Of sprays,
poultry supplies, feed, flour and sub
stitutes. Fruit Association. 9S-1m
Mrs Fl. H. Gillette and Mrs. N. S.
Balllnger have been spending sew
eral days in San Francisco this week.