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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
BRITISH SEA LORD DIMES
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
English Admiralty Board Arrives at
Washington and Is Entertained by
the President.

Washington, Oct. San admiralty
board headed by Sir Eric Ged-
des, first lord of the British ad-
miralty, arrived in Washington as
the guests of the navy depart
ment. The party came in response
to an invitation extended by Secretary
Daniels to Sir Eric to return the visit
to England of Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt of the navy department. Sir
Geddes said:
For the last 10 months we on our
side have had the opportunity OF see
ing your navy at work, and L am
voicing the opinion not only of the
British navy and the British nation,
but of the whole of the allies when
say that your sailors, no less tEan your
gallant troops, have won the deepest
admiration.
Stewardship, technical skill, endur-
ance, ingenuity and good fellowship
all of these we knew we could ex-
pect from the United States navy, and
it is these very qualities in a degree
far exceeding our anticipations which
have endeared your officers and men
TO us all.
1.-The dauntless determination which
the United States has displayed in
creating a huge trained body of sea-
men out of landsmen is one of the
most striking accomplishments of the
war. Had it not been effectively done
one would have thought it impossible"
Sir Eric took luncheon with Pres1-
dent Wilson at the White House.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
AUTO WAR TAX CUT IN HALF
Senate Committee Fixes Levy at 5
Per Cent; Women's Hats Above
SIS Assessed.

Washington, Oct. 10.-The 10 per
cent taxes fixed by the house on pas
senger automobiles and motorcycles
were cut in half by the senate finance
committee revising the $4,000, 100000
war revenue bill.
In reducing the tax on passenger
automobiles and motorcycles to per
cent the committee made the rate the
same as on automobile trucks and
tractors. The 10 per cent tax placed
by the house on automobile tires and
accessories also was reduced to 5 per
cent
All of the house provisions relative
to men and women's wearing apparel
were accepted unchanged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
HUNS DRIVEN OVER
3 MILES BY j. s.
MEN AND FRENCH
Americans Effect Junction With
Foch's Troops.
GERMANS ARE SURPRISED
Yanks and Britons Capture 1900
Germans and 200 Guns at Fall of
St. Quentin-Enemy Burning
Towns in Their Flight.

With the American First Army, Oct.
10.-French and American troops in
their attack east of the Mouse have
advanced more than three and half
miles in some places.
The American troops fighting west
of the Argonne forest were west of
COrnay on the Aire river, having eff
fected a junction with the French
from the south. The operation was
progressing.
1t has been aScertained that three
out of four German divisions facing
the Americans at the beginning of the
offensive have been withdrawn and
replaced by fresh troops.
The converging attacks on the Ar
gonne height was preceded by an I'M
usually strong artillery bombardment
which lasted all night.
Foe Taken by Surprise.
Attacking under cover of the morn
ing darkness, the French and Ameri-
cans caught the AustrO-Germans COM
pletely by surprise and advanced
more than mile and a quarter In the
initial rush. With the coming of day
light the resistance stiffened, but the
allies showed ahead and made great
inroads into the enemy lines at some
points.
Progress in this sector is extremely
important as it removes the danger
to the American flank along the
Meuse and has routed out German ar
tillery nests which made the Ameri-
can positions on the river uncomfort-
able.
British and Americans Gain.
London, Oct 10.-British and Amer
lean troops drove forward on the line
from the Scarpe river to st. Quentin
in front of nearly fifty miles Of
trenches and gained between five and
eight miles.
In Tuesdays attack alone the al
lied troops made 1000 prisoners and
captured 200 guns, it was announced,
and the prisoner toll is mounting
hourly
The fall of Cambria, the great bas-
ton of the Hindenburg line, that has
been isolated for days, was announced.
For all practical purposes the allied
troops now hold the Cambrai-St. Quen-
tin railway.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
His Question.

"Will anyone ask me a question
relative to any matter Of life and
death?" asked the thought reader.
well, mine refers to murder"
"Ah, 1 see blood" exclaimed the|
thought reader, tragically. you wish
to know who did the deed"
eyes, please"
''It was a relative"
"That's quite right. Father or moth
er's side?" ventured the inquirer.
Fathers"
wonderful. That, too, is correct
But what was the Objectf
"Gain."
"How marvellous! Go on"
"Alas! 1 can see no more: Now
please read out your question, SRI
for the benefit of the audience"
"Who killed Cock Robin"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
SUBMARINE BLAST KILLS ONE
Two Other Men Hurt in Explosion at
New York-Cause is Un-
known.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Ensign William
7 Shurtley was killed and Lieut.. Com
Albert Trevor and Electrician Still
were injured in an internal explosion
aboard the submarine % at New
York. The navy department announced
that the cause of the accident was not
known, but that a board of inquiry
had been appointed to investigate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
POLISH LEGION JOINS FRENCH
Contingent Largely From America
Received Into Gaelic Army-lnter-
esting Ceremony.

American Headquarters in France.
Oct. S.-A Polish legion, composed
largely of American Poles. was re-
ceived into the French army. The oc-
casion was marked by an interesting
ceremony near Nancy, In the Ameri-
can zone.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
u. S. CASUALTIES ARE LIGHT
American Losses in Fighting in Cam
brai Sector Not Heavy, Despite
Fierce Resistance of Foe.

London, Oct. 1O.-In the American
sector of the Cambria front the Ger
mans are resisting very strongly. The
American losses, however, have not
been heavy. The total American cas-
ualties is less than half the number of
Germans taken prisoner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
III. I asst Name.

The teacher was question:, s d
class in history. "Who is llls
England, Mildred?' she aSkeu .,r,e ths
"George is his first name, . n The
answer. His last name Isl Pas
book. but it begins with v
ing Show.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
cuticura Kills Dandrui i.,

Anoint spots of dandruff ~lcp By +,
cura ointment. Follow at C Coan. Is
hot shampoo with cuticura a,I Soar FOL
man: next morning if a wo al,ra, DEPT
free samples address "Cu., nd by nsG
<. Boston" At druggists anu 1nI 4
Soan 25. Ointment % anu ".
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16

Germans Now Call Wilson's
Terms acceptable"
MATTER is UP TO WILSON
Believed Instant Rejection VIII Be
Bids Fate When 1t Reaches the
White House-Foe Is Seen
Trying to Gain Time.

Berlin, Oct. 7.-Emperor William in
a proclamation to the German army
dated October 6 announces that Il
have decided in accord with my allies
to once again offer peace to the enemy,
but it will be only an honorable peace
for which we extend our hand" The
text of the emperor's proclamation
reads:
For months past the enemy with
enormous exertions and almost with
out pause in the fighting has stormed
against your lines. In weeks of the
struggle, often without repose. you
have had to persevere and resist a nu-
merically far superior enemy. Therein
lies the greatness Of the task which
has been set for you and which you
are fulfilling. Troops of all the Ger
man states are doing their part and
are heroically defending the fatherland
on foreign soil. Hard is the task.
my navy is holding its own against
the united enemy naval forces and is
unwaveringly supporting the army in
its difficult struggle.
1.-THE eyes of those at home rest with
pride and admiration on the deeds OF
the army and the navy. l express to
you the thanks Of myself and the ia
therland
1.-The collapse of the Macedonian
front has occurred in the midst of the
hardest struggle. In accord with our
allies | have resolved once more to
0ffnr RI no Init 7 will
only extend my hand for an honorable
peace. We owe that to the heroes who
have laid down their lives for the ia
therland, and we make that our duty
to our children.
Whether arms will be lowered is
question. Until then we must not
slacken. We must, as hitherto, exert
all our strength unwearily to hold our
ground against the onslaughts of our
enemies.
1.-The hour is grave, but, trusting in
your strength and in Gods gracious
help, we feel ourselves to be strong
enough to defend our beloved father
land.
WILHELM"
Prince Max Sends Note.
Copenhagen, Oct. 7.-Prince Maxi
milan Of Baden, the new German i'm
perial chancellor, announced in the
reichstag Saturday that he had sent
a note through the Swiss government
to President Wilson in which he had
requested Mr.. Wilson to take up the
question of bringing about peace and
to communicate with the other bellig-
erents regarding the subject.
Text of Document.
The text of the note forwarded by
the imperial German chancellor
Prince Macmillan, to President Will
son through the Swiss government,
follows:
1.-THE German government requests
the president of the United States to
take in hand the restoration of peace
acquaint all the belligerent states of
this request and invite them to send
plenipotentiaries for the purpose of
opening negotiations.
ut accepts the program set forth by
the president OF the United States in
his message to congress on January 8
and in his later announcements, es-
pecially his speech of September %,
as basis for peace negotiations.
with a view to avoiding further
bloodshed, the German government re-
quests the immediate conclusion of an
srmistice on land and water and in the
air."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16

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; badly thatat tiul
| could not ba /
my feet audit /
nrotseemas thOus
lcoqld stand I'll
tried d differed
medicines wit6o1
any benefit al
sew doctos
told me nOtdi5
but an cperatia
would do ma ~
good. Ny druj
gists 7. told me /
Lydia E. PM
hams VegetsbI
Compound ltd
It It with the resu|
that l amnowv J
and a&uon ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
hlIsTRIANS FLEE IN ALBANIA
Italians Capture Berat Without Fight
ina and Advance Beyond City
Enemy Retreating Rapidly.

London, Oct. 5.-Austro-Hungarian
forces in Albania are retiring in con-
SIDERABLE disorder before the advanc-
ing Italians. The Austrian forces are
flowing up their deDntS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
Pride.

'My brothers cOip'
army" ,.o+ber's Oh
rine."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16

up In the morning at fouro'cloek. do p
homework, then 60 to factory and Vo,|
all day, come home and get supper y,
feel good. | don't know how nauv !
my friends I have told what Lydis :
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound N
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERILys
S6 West 10th St, Peru. Ind.
Women who suffer from any sucb 4
ments should not fail to try this famo,s
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. PipS
hams Vegetable Compound.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
Didn't UNDERSTAND

"Mr. Smiths boy got 80 that N
guerre." 81 always nv
won1d come to grief.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
woman works.
15'HOURS 4 lIA
Marvellous Story of Wom.I
Change from Weaknas,,s'
to Strength by Takins'
Druggists Advice

Peru, Ind l suffered from . /
placement with backache and 5r. q
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-16
When Your Eyes Hssasredy
Try Murine Eyg St ~ :sI Is

No sraarting Just Eye Tor 1or free 400
Druggists or mail rTMEDY Coz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
PLAN To DEFEAT
DRY AMENDMENT
UNDERGROUND EFFORT IN GEOR-
GIA TO DEFEAT RATIFICATION
OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT IN PROGRESS.

ATLANTA, Ga. March1 13.-That the
underground effort now being made to
prevent ratification by the Georgia
legislature of the prohibition amend
mont to the constitution of the United
States will be about as successful as
the effort to prevent the passage Of
the bone-dry bills in the legislature
two years ago, is the opinion express
ed by every member Of the legislature
coming and out of Atlanta.
The suggestion advanced by one
Georgia newspaper to refer the
amendment to a vote of the people is
rot taken seriously by anyone familiar
with the situation. That the people
would ratify the amendment is beyond
question but the only purpose to be
served by a popular election would be
70 open the way for the liquor inter
ests to spend barrel Of money in the
state. Besides proposed amendments
to the constitution Of the United States
are referred to the legislatures of sew
era1 states, and not to the people of
the several states, and therefore the
suggestion Of popular referendum is
absurd on its face
The Georgia Anti-Saloon League.
CT which James A. Christian is super
intendent, entertains no doubt what
ever concerning the outcome of the
national amendment before the Geor-
gia legislature. The amendment is be-
ing ratified by state legislatures as
fast as it reaches them, and certainly
tic Georgia legislature, in state ir-
revocably committed to genuine pro
hibition, is not going to reverse itself
The Anti-Saloon League of America.
of which the league in this state is
branch, has been fighting for ma
tionaI prohibition for two decades, and
it's efforts are shortly to be crowned
with success. The trend of the times
is too apparent for anyone not to per-
ceive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
HARRIS CLUB IS
BEING ORGANIZED;
MANY WILL JOIN
SUMTER COUNTY CITIZENS WANT
TO ELECT A UNITED STATES
SENATOR WHOSE LOYALTY Is
ABOVE REPR0ACH.

A William j. Harris club is being
organized in Sumter county, with the
prospect that it will have a large and
enthusiastic membership.
Organization declarations are CT
display in several stores, and are being
numerously signed In few days a
call will be stated and plans set in
motion for carrying this county fo'
Harris.
So far about forty Harris clubs have
been formed in the state. They have
been organized in every principal city
except Atlanta, and one is being~start-
ed there.
If there are any Hardwick support
ers in this county, they have not pub
licly declared themselves and it is be-
1ieved that the vote given Mr. Har-
ris will be the largest ever accorded
any candidate in Sumter county.
The Harris club petition reads as
follows:
The Sumter County Loyal League and
William . Harris Club
Believing that Georgia should be
represented In the United States Sen
ate by man whose loyalty to his gov
ernment and to its administration is
unquestional and unquestionable and
feeling that the present junior sena-
tor has been untrue to his constitu-
ents in this state, unfaithful to his
official trust and humiliating to Geor-
gia by the manner in which he has
nagged the President and opposed
war-program legislation, and also be-
lieving that the Hon. William J. Har-
ris is the most logical man to be elect
Cd in the next primary, because OF his
staunch and proven fidelity to the gov
ernment and the President, and by
reason of his peculiar fitness for the
place, we hereby subscribe ourselves
as members of the Sumter County
Loyal League and William ]. Harris
club, and pledge ourselves to vote for
him in the next primary"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
REMAINS OF FRANK
A. MOORE WILL BE
BURIED IN AMERICUS

Americas friends received tele-
graphic information Of the death Of
Frank A. Moore, today, and arrange
ment have been completed for the bu-
rial services which will be held from
the narlors of the Americas Under
ting Company tomorrow morning at
1890 O'Clock. Rev. Paul w. Ellis Of
First Methodist church will oficiate
and interment will be in Oak Grove
cemetery. The pail bearers will be
Lee Allen, H. H. Glover H. W. Van
Ripper, John w. Shiver, T. M. Furlow
and H. E. Allen.
Deceased was sixty years of age, and
had been engaged in mercantile activ~
tiles in Kansas City during many years.
He was III only two days, and the ma,
ture of the disease is unknown here.
He formerly resided in Amerieus and
married a Miss Pearson, who was a
sister of Mrs. ]. c. Field, wife of one
of Americas oldest and best known
physicians until his demise several
years ago. He will be recalled by the
older residents here, and announce
ment of his death will be received
among these with profound sorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
TO ARREST EVERY
DRIVER OF A CAR
WITHOUT LICENSE

After Friday, Sheriff Harvey is go
ing to arrest the driver Of every auto
mobile that does not have 1918 Ii
cense tag.
In many of the adjoining counties to
Samter arrests are already being made
and several Americas drivers have mad
to put up bond.
! While the law went into effect on
March first, Sheriff Harvey gave the
local autoists fifteen days additional
in which to get their tags.
However, many drivers are worried,
because they say that there is delay
il. sending tags from Atlanta. Sew
eral who applied more than a week
ago have not received their licenses
yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
WAR GARDEN IDEA
VERY SUCCESSFUL

ATLANTA, Ga, March 13.-Will the
great war garden movement which is
now arousing such tremendous inter-
est in the cities result in a movement
back to the farms when the war is
over Thoughtful observers of the
trend of events, both in Atlanta and
other cities, express the opinion that
city folks will get such a love of the
soil by raising vegetables in theiE
Yards that they will pull up stakes
and move to the country when con-
djtions settle back to normal again.
Last year a hundred gardens were
raised in Atlanta, but this year thou
sands are being raised. The hard
ware stores can hardly supply the de-
mand for garden tools. The seed
stores are imploring the people not to
buy more than they actually need.
Stable manure is so scarce that it's
almost like buying coal Citizens are
getting UP at daylight all over the clt%
and taking a good workout before they
I9ave for the business district.
On every hand the great war garden
movement is tremendously advertised.
Cne of the Atlanta dailies has planted
big garden near the center of the
c'ty which is attracting great atten-
ticn. The Fourth National Bank has
mailed to everyone of its customers
p planting schedule showing in de-
tail what to plant, how to cultivate
and when to gather. A big war gar
den parade was held in downtown
section a few days ago in which thou
sands O. enthusiastic food produeera
marched in overalls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
DEFENSE COUNCIL
TO HOLD. MEETING
ON WAR GARDENS

There will be meeting Of the Sum
ter County Council of Defense tomor-
row afternoon in the Office of Franc
Mangum, chairman, .or the purpose
Of planning action alcng several pa
triotic lines.
The other members are Mrs. Frank
Harold, e. j. MeMath w. w. Dykes
and G. w. Num-, of Huntington.
War gardens for every vacant lot
in Sumter county will be specially
advocated by the council at this time,
and organization will also be perfected
along the line of having patriotic
talks made in the various schools of
the county. The idea is to stimulate
greater patiotic enthusiasm, so as to
help the thrift stamp, Liberty bond
and food conservation movements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
5000 NEGROES
IN NEXT DRAFT

ATLANTA, Ca, March 13.-Five
thousand Georgia negroes, completing
the quota from this state in the first
national army, have been called to
the colors beginning March 20, and on
the same date the state will furnish
925 white men as it's quota of special
increment of $4,000 white men called
to fill up gaps in the various training
camps Georgia's quota of white men
for the first national army will be an
nounced by the War Department as
soon as congress disposes of pending
legislation governing the quotas for
the various states.
In furnishing the balance of 5000
negroes still due by this state. and
the 925 white men due as our quota
of he special increment, the local
boards of Georgia will be governed
by President Wilson'S instructions to.
place farmers at the bottom of the
AldDlllLy list III OldSS l.. llo OiuSl -
explained in the following telegram by
Provost Marshal General Crowder to
Major Joel B. Mallet, officer in charge
of the selective service law in Geor-
gia:
The general staff authorizes this Of
fee to announce that the situation
arising from the shortage of farm
labor demands that the call Of men
actively. completely and assidiously
eng aged in planting or cultiyating
crop, but who are in class 1. and with
in the new quota, should be deferred
until the end of the present agricul
turaI season. President Wilson die
Iects that in filling the call, the local
boards shall pass the order number
of such men and defer their call for
the present"
The telegram then states that men
deferred who trihe with their defer
ment, and neglect their farms, shall
be forthwith called to the eolors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
THREE ZEPS IN RAID
DROPPED FOUR BOMBS

LONDON, March 13.-Three Zeppe-
ins participated in last nights raid
over England. one of them dropped
four bombs in Hull, while the others
flew aimlessly over the country dis
tricts, dropping bombs, and then pro
cceded back to sea. One woman dead
of shock represents the net result of
the raid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
AMERICAN FORCE
INVADES GERMAN
TRENCHES AGAIN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY in
france, March 12.-(Delayed by cen
sor. There has been greater artillery
activity by Americans in the Toule
sector today than at any time since
they took possession there.
American forces again raided Ger
man positions today, penetrating to the
eremy's second line No prisoners
were taken, but a number of the enc
NY were killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
LABOR SENDS KIND
WORD TO RUSSIANS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 13.-
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, on be.
half of the American Alliance for La
bor and Democracy, today forwarded
to the Russian Soveit Congress at
Moscow message of sympathy to the
Russian people in their struggle t
safeguard freedom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
ROOSEVELT'S SON
SUSTAINS INJURY
FIGHTING GERMANS

NEW YORK Mar 19-Capt Archi-
bald B. Roosevelt. son Of former Pres
ident Theodore Roosevelt has been
wounded in action in France, but de-
tails of the incident are unknown. A
message from his brother, Major
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., says his in
juries are not serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
CROWDER APPEALS
FOR QUICK ACTION

WASHINGTON d. c., March ia
Appearing before the Senate Military
committee today to explain amend
ments to the national defense act
Provost Marshal General CrowdeT
urged Congress to hasten action or
ending bills, especially that amend
Jig the selective service act. Passage
of the draft bill this week is confident
w expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-13
SAFE CONDUCT FOR
U. S. SPECIAL MISSION

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 13.-
Members of the American and Entente
Allies special missions to Rumania
have left Jassy for odessa, under as
surances of safe conduct from King
Ferdinand of Rumania They had pre-
viously held for quarantine.