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The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08
Local and Otherwise

Winter underwear for men,
women and children. Bushmans
Mrs. H. M. Larson of st. Joe
arrived here yesterday for a visit
with relatives and friends.
For water troughs and galvan-
lied steel tanks see Wetzler Sup
ply Company. 7-26tf
The pinon and acorn crops are
said to be almost an entire fail
ure in the mountains south of
here.
Prof. Atkin, principal of the
S. S, A., is able to be out again,
having fully recovered from his
recent sickness.
Marion Rogers left here today
with his freighting outfit for Ft.
Apache, taking over hay and
other supplies.
AS winter has arrived in our
midst, the Herald will accept
wood on subscription from those
who want to pay in this way.
Chas. Frost purchased a bunch
of COWS Monday from Cap Nea-
gle of Vernon. They are to be
delivered at Daggs for shipment
by the 18th.
Wetzler Supply Company are
prepared to cut and thread pipe
in any length required and can
furnish all the pipe fittings re-
quired for home and farm use.
DR.. Weaver, the veterinary,
was in Snowflake Monday and
Tuesday, going from here to
Taylor to spend the balance of
the week doing work in his line.
The doctor will leave Monday
for Showlow where he will re-
side during the winter months.
Charley Ballard, who is farm
ing the Jas. Frost ranch at Lin
den this year, was in town Mon
day and Tuesday. He received
notice to report Monday at Hol-
brook for physical examination
for the U. S. army, but as Char
ley was put in class four he de-
cided, after reaching Snowflake,
that something was wrong, so
telephoned the draft board at
Holbrook, with the result that
his "caIl' was a mistake-th that
only class one men had to appear
at this time.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08
Egg Prices Are Reduced

The food administration has
set the price for eggs in Arizona
at SIC a dozen, a material de-
crease from the present prices
of 60c to zoe. Public eating pla-
ces are warned to reduce their
prices to patrons in accordance
with the change.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08

The draft figures for Arizona,
as compared with those of New
Mexico, would indicate t h t
Arizona has much the greater
population. Arizona sent to the
front a big quota compared with
the census of the state, and in
the recent registration 92,255
men answered to the call, while
in New Mexico only 1882 were
registered.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08
GREER THANKS PEOPLE

1 wish to thank the voters of
Navajo county for the splendid vote
they gave me on election day for
the office of county attorney.
1t is my easnest desire to do my
full duty and to act fairly and i'm
partially. In this way l will reflect
credit on the judgment of the many
voters and friends who so loyalty
supported me.
THOS. R. GREER.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08

Mrs. Owens, wife of Bisb,,
c. Owens Sr., died of pnennsp..l N.Y.
at her home in Showlow an lylI N.Y.
of this week. Deceased had I,ol w..
nursing other members ~ '''' y
family who were sick with i,ta ~
enza, when she contracted It's ~.
disease, which later deveIonoti'' r'
pneumonia. She was adsprS... rJr !.
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Porte, pr'. :.
st. Joseph, who were with bs,% y.
the time of her death,
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08

The people at SpringerviIIe a.. !.
joicing over the prospect Of cat.,., ~ Y
a newspaper established there 0S''t n u
next few weeks. w. J. Neuv,n'
formerly editor of a paper at M,,,,
thon, Texas, will put in the p,a
at Springerville, moving his priril
ing material over from the Tsr,l
town, where he was formerly n
gagged in the business. He is ml
building a printshop in SprngsI
vile and has it nearly compbts
1t is located on the west side Of h
new telephone office. The le
paper is to be called the Springs
vile Hustler.-St. Johns Observer
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08

Bushman's have a fine line
of bed blankets; also dark Al
light outings.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08

Good mountain ranch for sale.
See V. D. Smith, or address him
at Pinetop, Ariz. 8-2tf
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08

Go to Bushman's for cotton
batting.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-11-08
FOR THE:

The United War Work Campaign on! What is for?
uence, the home spirit to your boy, boy OVER THERE
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
COLEMAN

Mrs. John Gegg made a business
trip to VIM. Smiths Monday morning.
Henry Gegg and daughter, Lizzie,
made business trip to Pennington
Monday. .
Miss Tessie Vogt spent Friday af-
ternoon with her uncle, John Vegt.
She was accompanied honfef BY her
sister, Annie, who had speht Several
days with her granddaughter AMI Jun
Gle.
James Fields of near Minnith was
shopping in our village Tuesday.
John Gegg went to Ste. Genevieve
Saturday and brought, out lead Of
lumber for w. NJ. Smith.
Born, to Mrs. Earl Evans, June 2,
daughter.
Miss Beulah Danieley of Avon is
visiting relatives and friends at this
place this week.
Mrs. E. S. Silvey and little daugh-
ter, who have been visiting her bro
Their, Ben Graham, in this village, re-
turned to her home in Fredericktown
Monday.
Mrs. Richard Adams and children,
who have been in st. Louis, returned
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Danieley visited
Charley Danieley and family Sunday.
Jeff Limbaugh of Fredericktown
made a business trip here this week.
Andrew Vogt and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Gegg.
James Bauer of Libertyville visited
his parents Saturday and Sunday.
Ben Graham and family motored to
Fredericktown Monday and returned
home Tuesday afternoon.
Grandma Gegg Of River Aux Vases
visited relatives and friends in this
community last week.
Several from this place attended the
funeral of the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Evans Monday afternoon at
the Haney graveyard. @
Miss Ella Graves entertained quite
number of youngsters Sunday after
noon.
Richard Adams motored to Iron
dale Saturday.
NJ. w. Wiley and some other men
were down looking after their walnut
trees last week.
Paul Bloom made a business trip
to Fredericktown Monday.
Hugh, Mcfarland has employment
at Tony Gegg's.
Joe Govreau and son of River Aux
Vases spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Fannestock.
Elmer Herman returned home Sun
day from River Aux Vases, where he
had been attending school.
Barney Bieser left for training
camp last Wednesday.
Quite a number of people motored
to Ste. Genevieve to bid the boys good
! bye on their leave for training camp
Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Haney, who has been
very sick, is able to be up some now
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
NATION s SUPPORT
Or FOOD PROGRAM
BRINGS SUCCESS
EXPORTS OF PORK, BEEF AND
WHEAT IN LA9T YEAR SHOW
A BIG INCREASE.
PRICES BEING HELD DOWN
Food Administrator Has Prevented
ProfiteerIns in Flour. Sugar and
., other Commodities.

The Food Administration Is war
institution whose principal concern is
feeding the people whose armies are
arrayed against the common enemy.
The Missouri Division of the Food Adj
ministration has issued the following
summary of some of the more impor-
tanti conditions prevailing now, as
compared with year ago, when the
Food Administration was organized.
Emphasis is placed on the fact that
these results were possible only
through the whole-hearted support OF
the nation to the general food pro-
gram.
Pork Exports.
Exports Of pork products for March,
1918, were more than so per cent
larger than for any previous month In
the last seven years and almost three
times as great as the highest amount
exported in any month In the four
years before 1915.
-" 80 Beef Exports.
Exports of beef products for March.
1918, were more than 20 per cent
larger than for any previous month in
the last seven years and more than
twice as great as the highest amount
exported in any month In the four
years before 1915.
Wheat and Flour Exports.
From July /. 1917, to March 81,
1918, we exported to the Allies S0,0O0,-
900 bushels of wheat and wheat flour,
or ia per cent OF the amount avail.
able for export on July a. This was
possible through conservation at
home. year ago we exported to the
Allies only 81 per cent Of the amount
available for export on July i.
Exports Of Other Cereals.
Exports Of rye flour from July l.
1917. through March, 1918, were 80 per
cent larger than last year; of barley
IS per cent larger: Of oats and oat-
meal "a per cent larger.
Price Of Flour In United States.
The wholesale price of flour bar.
rel at Minneapolis on May Is, 1917,
the date the Food Administration was
appointed, was $1675. On May 4. 1918,
1t was $3.50. a decrease of $685. bar
rel, or Al per cent.
! Price Of Sugar.
The wholesale price Of refined
sugar at the end of April, 1918. was
7.3 cents a pound, while a year ago
Il was 1888 cents pound, decrease
Of 10 per cent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
ROUTE 3

Misses Reeva and Ada Wampler of
Flat River are spending the week
with relatives and friends on this
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Dipper of
Pennington spent few days recent
ly with their daughter. Mrs. N. A.
Counts, and family of this route. b y
Miss Bessie Bowling of Farming
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Bowling. '''
Mabry Mullins of Pennington spent
Sunday with Mrs. Mary Wampler of
this route.
Albert Wade and son. Clarence, of
this route motored to Ste. Genevieve
last Monday. 49,,
Burle Harter spent Sunday with
Leo and Harry Counts.
J. Alva Wampler of Flat River
spent Sunday and Monday with rel
atives on this route.
Noah Counts, ]. Cowley, Frank
Haynes and Isaac Thomure of this
route made business trip to Ste.
Genevieve last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Parks spent
Sunday with Prof. and Mrs. E. S
Womack.
W. B. johnson spent Sunday after
noon with Frank Harter.
Richard Adams of Coffman mo-
tored through here on his way to Bis
marck last Thursday.
Andrew Gordon and son, Elliott, OF
this route were Ste. Genevieve callers
last Monday.
s. w. Thomure made. business
trip to Cape Girardeau the first OF
the week.
A party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pingilly on last
Saturday night in honor of Miss Wv
| ian Gordon of Flat River. A large
crowd was present and everybody left
at late hour, stating that they had
| an enjoyable time.
Church at Pleasant Hill Saturday
night and Sunday morning and night
Everybody is invited to attend.
Misses Mary Ann and Sarah Ham
mors spent Monday night with Mr.
and Mrs. John Gordon of this route
Misses Viola and Caroline Counts
of this route are spending few days
with relatives in Pennington.
Otto and Charlie Lange motored to
Flat River last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wade of this
route spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Govreau of near Staubbtown
Misses Viola Harter of this route
and Iva Brewer of Pennington spent
Sunday afternoon with Miss Reeve
Boyd Of Avon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07

at the home of his sister, Mrs. Peter
Zolman, one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Niedert and
Miss Elizabeth Niedert attended the
funeral of Miss Lizzie Reuter- in
Pennington last Monday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. F. O'Bannon at
tended the funeral of Frank Dunna-
way at Knob Lick Thursday Eof this
week. i151
Robert G. Martin of Route 67vis-
tied his father, Rev. R. C. Martin
here Fast Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Zolman and
son, John, of Route A and Mr.. and
Mrs! Tom O'Bannon of this place
spent Sunday afternoon with Rev,
and" Mrs. R. C. Martin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
LICENSED TO MARRY

June Louis E. House and Ada
Anna Eaves, Bonnie Terre.
June dewey Firebaugh. Jewett,
Madison Co., Mo-, and Phronia Shoe
maker, French Mills, Madison Co.
June 1-Elbert Smith, Pennington
Route 2 and Stella Buckner, Farming
ton Route 2.
June 1-Iven r. Robinson and
Grace L. Mallon, Irondale.
June 3-Beal James Welborn and
lola Douglass, Bonnie Terre.
June Arthur Brown, Poplar
Bluff, and Ople Green, Desloge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07

Going without wheat is perhaps
more expense. certainly more work
Not a hardship but a burden. Who
shall bear that burden? Shall we ask
the women Of France to bear It?
Those wonderful women are doing
their own work, doing the nations
work, even doing work Of teams in
the field. Would you ask them to
carry the extra burden of doing with
out wheat?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
BISMARCK

DIR. F. T. Wallen made business
trip to St. Louis Wednesday.
Harry Evans and family motored to
Hopewell Thursday, where they spent
the day.
Walter Beard of Charleston spent
from Friday until Sunday with his pa
rents in this city.
Miss Blanche Beard, who is attend
ing the business college at Farming
ton, spent the weekend with home
folks.
Frank Parker spent Sunday in st.
Louis.
Mrs. o. E. Hansbrough was visiting
in DeSoto Tuesday.
Miss Mary Devine has gone to St.
Louis where she has secured a steno-
graphic position.
Mrs. G. w. Signer of Potosi was a
guest of Bismarck relatives Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson of near
Bellevue are spending the week in
Bismarck.
Miss Bessie Dace is now in Little
Rock, Ark, visiting her sister.
Mrs. Fremont Boss and daughter,
Miss Edna, were Flat River Visitors
Saturday.
Misses Viola Beard and Estelle
Cooley went, to Pennington Thursday
! to take the county teachers cxamina-
ton. ~
/ Mrs. Ida Kettinger and son, Charles,
visited friends in Pennington Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. E. w. Hughes of near Bis
marck, who has been very seriously
I i'll, having suffered from a paralytic
/ stroke, is much improved and the
! physicians say she will recover.
! Miss Bessie Grisham of Frederick
town is spending the week end with
, Miss Lorraine Bisplinghoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wester of Farm
, ington were weekend visitors at the
: latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. N.
Beard.
/ o. E. Hansbrough and daughters,
Lulu and Marguerite, and Miss Fern
Hughes spent Sunday afternoon in
the country.
Gene Mcclure of Elvins, who has
been visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. M. Beard, returned home
Tuesday morning.
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Hicks, Misses
Hattie and Georgia Matkin and Mil
/ bred Davis attended the Baptist Sun
day School Convention at Bonnie
Terre Saturday.
Mrs. Nalty is spending the week
with her daughter at Flat River.
Miss Viola Black of Elvins spent
few days the first of this week with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N.
Beard, of this city.
The Bismarck boys to leave for
! training last Tuesday were: Arthur
Devine, Irwin Blanton, John Dyer,
Chelsea Beard, Chas. Franz and Ar
thur McGeorge.
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Hicks were in
Leadwood Sunday, where Bro. Hicks
preached to the good people of that
place.
Z Miss Ruth Clanton, now of Poplar
Bluff, came to Bismarck Tuesday to
look after her music class.
A surprise party was given at the
John Renegan home Friday night in
honor of the birthday anniversary OF
their son, Cecil.
Mrs. Graham and Miss Stoudt Of
Iron Mountain were in Bismarck Sat
urday and turned in $39.11 to the
Red Cross War Fund. This sum was
raised at an ice cream social helc
= there Thursday evening.
: Mrs. Joseph Parks of Piedmont i:
at present visiting Bismarck friend:
and relatives.
Miss Audrie Bisplinghoff is nov
visiting her uncle at Bonnie Terre.
Miss Mary Ramsey returned hom'
Saturday night from Fulton, wher'
she has been attending college.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
SUGAR GROVE

Mrs. Richard Thomas of st. Louis
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Pinkston. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Niedert visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schultz of Route last Sunday.
Dennis Sylvester of st. Louis Wis
tied his father, Grandpa" Sylvester,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tons and others, interested in the es-
tate of Reece B. Cunningham, De-
ceased, that I, j. w. Cunningham,
Administrator of said estate intend to
make final settlement thereof at the
next term of the Probate Court of st.
Francois County, State of Missouri,
TO be held at Pennington, on the 9Th
day of July, 1918.
J! w. CUNNINGHAM,
H. Administrator.
June 7, Ia, 81, and 20.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

, June Z, Ia, 81, and %.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others, interested in the es-
tate of Fannie A. Pierce, Deceased,
that /, George A. Tetley, Administra-
tor of said estate intend to make final
settlement thereof at the next term
of the Probate Court of St. Francois
County, State of Missouri, to be held
at Pennington, on the 9th day of
July, 1918. "
GEORGE A.TETLEY, h
Administrator.
June 7, Ia, 81, and 2s. Al
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-07

VI Duiillc lSIIe'
For County Collector
OLIN DALE NORWINE.
of Flat River.
GEORGE WILSON CLOUD.
of Flat River.
AMOS C. NORWINE.
of Bonnie Terre.
j. ED BREWER.
of Doe Run.
ALBERT LEE MILLER.
of Bonnie Terre.
ESPY E. JACKSON
of lockwood.
C. /. GARRETT
of Randolph Township.
T. L. HANEY
of Flat River.
W. N. FLEMING
of Pennington.
GUY TULLOCK
of Pennington.
L. GEORGE WILLIAMS
of Bonnie Terre.
For County Clerk:
BERT STAPP
of lockwood.
A. P. (PAUL) MITCHELL
of Flat River.
J. A. (GUS) LAWRENCE
of Pennington.
MARVIN w. CROWDER
of Pennington.
For Probate Judge:
R. C. TUCKER
of Pennington.
For Circuit Clerk:
J. C. HEIFNER
of Flat River.
For Recorder of Deeds:
HENRY M. O'BANNON
of Pennington.
For County Assessor:
JAMES G. MORRIS
of Desloge.
M. A. PATTERSON
of Bonnie Terre Route l.
F. M. HORTON
of Flat River.
'or Presiding Judge of County Court:
W. A. MITCHELL
of Esther.
NATHAN A. ZIMMERMAN
of st. Francois.
'or County Court Judge, LIST District:
E. C. PAPIN
of French Village.
J. W. JONES
of Flat River.
'or County Court Judge End District:
F. M. MATKIN
of Doe Run.
For Constable st. Francois Township:
EDWARD GRIFFARD
Of Flat River.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR Presiding Judge of County Court:
HENRY H. RINKE
of Flat River. ,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08
DEPUTY SHERIFF
SLAIN BY INDIAN

QUINCY, Cal, Aug. S.-Directed
by Sheriff L. A. Braden, heavily
armed posse of twenty deputy sher-
ifs is securing the rugged noun
famous district of northern Plumas
and southern Lassen counties for
Rateler Thomas, half breed, who
shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Frank
Smith at Engelmine Sunday night.
The half-breed, who was resisting
arrest fired two bullets, both OF
which took effect as the deputy
stepped from his automobile in front
of the home of the Indians sister.
Both shots mortally wounded the Of
fieer, who died an hour and a half
later.
Smith had been summoned by the
woman. when Thomas came home
in a drunken condition and threat
ened the life of his sister.
Thomas jumped upon a saddle
horse and escaped. His trail was
taken up an hour later by hastily
formed posse, later augmented by of.
ficers from here. The Indian made
his way over the mountains toward
lSusanvile, as is evidenced by tracks
picked up by the officers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08
FINAL LIBERTY BOND
PAYMENT MAY BE MADE

The fourth and final installment N
third Liberty loan subscriptions may
now be made at either of the local
banks. August 18th is the date Of
final payment, and such payment
should be in the bank before clos
ing hour of that date. unearned in
terest due the government must ac-
company final payment. On $50
subscription, the interest amounts tc
40 cents. on 500 subscription. 81
cents, and on subscriptions in excess
of 800 at the rate OF $3.50 pei
$1,000 par value. Unless payment IL
made on or before August 18th. th'
subscriptions are subject TO forfeit
iure.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08
CASUALTY LIST

CBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. Aug S.-Army:
Killed in action, 181, including Pri-
vate Irwin, of Oakland; died of
wounds, Is; died from airplane ac-
cident. l: died of accident or other
causes. 5, including Private Hag-
strom of Los Angeles; wounded Sc
verely, SO; wounded to degree un-
determined, 22
Marines: Killed in action, 2; died
OF wounds, l. wounded severely, 20;
wounded to a degree undetermined
"A. including Corporal Mittelholtzl
OF Pasadena; wounded slightly, /;
missing, TO-
Privates Foross, OF Yerington
New. and Gouldy. Of Reedly. Cal.
were wounded severely.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08

tny Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The fed
eral trade commission will recon-
mend government acquisition and
control OF all the principal stock
yards. cold storage plants, ware
houses, refrigerator and cattle cars
to destroy the monopoly which It
declares is exercised over the meat
industry and other necessary food
supplies by Swift. Armour Morris,
Wilson and the Cudahy packing com
panies. It is said that the power Of
the packers has been and Is being
unfairly and Illegally used to manip'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
TO KILL NEAT TRUST

sumers, crush competition and Sc
cure special privileges from rail
roads, stock yards and municipalities
as a profiteer"
The commission said "We believe
il fundamental and underlying evils
are uprooted the whole structure Of
conspiracy, control, monopoly and
restraint must fall II these five
great concerns owned no plants,
killed no cattle and still retained
control Of the instruments OF trans
portation. marketing and storage
their position would be no less
strong than II H."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08

tuy Associated Pressi
LONDON, Aug. S-The French
and British advanced at some points
to depth Of more than three miles
on the Picardy sector A very con
siderable number of villages were
captured, according to afternoon ad-
vices
The new offensive is probably
aimed at weakening or widening out
the German positions in Montdidier
and vicinity where the line swings
north. The British hold the sector
south of the Somme which joins, the
French lines south of Viller-Breton-
neux and break through in'o
Montdidier would probably menace
the German lines from Rheims to
Ypres
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08
WILL RECEIVE PLATINUM

The assayer in charge of the Z. 5.
mint at Carson City has been au-
ihorized by the mine bureau at
Washington to accept deposits OF
platinum in the form of iewelFy,
dental scraps, etc. These deposits
will be sent to the New York assay
Office for the determination of their
values and payment will be made %
the local mint for transmission q
The Individual depositors
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08
lRy Assoclnted Freasl

thy Associated Freas)
LONDON, Aug. s.-Colonel Roose-
velt's advice not to hit soft is
hardly needed by the Americans be-
tween scissors and Rheims, Reuters
correspondent on the American front
says: There has been no soft hitting
on the part of the Americans nor
any inclination in that direction"
The Germans asked for a rough
war and, by heaven, we shall see
they get It." remarked one Ameri-
can. 1t is reported by the cores
pondent that the awful ruins of The
French towns seemed more distress
ing to many of the Americans than
their own losses"
The correspondent wrote; "Oae
American showed me doll house
stamped flat under a German boot,
dolls with faces ground on the floor
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-08
~ Associated Pre.s)

ny Associated PressD
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. S.-The British have
taken Hahner Wood, D0do Rood and
probably have possession Of Marcel
clave and La Motto en- Santerre.
The line OF attack extends from
Morlancourt to Ayre valley south OF
Moreuf. The British moved forward
over a twelve-mile front on bo h
sides OF the Somme after three min.
utes artilerying They gained ail
objectiyes in four hours and cap
tured number OF prisoners and
guns.