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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-24
DIES FROM BAYONET WOUNDS
Corporal Is Exonerated for Causing
Neuro Soldiers Death.

Negro SoIdItrs Death.
Rockford, III, June 24.-Private
Richard Duffey, negro. is dead from
bayonet would inflicted by Corpor
al Philip J Larkin, Whitewater, wis
Orders had been issued forbiddine
negro labor soldiers to mingle with
newly arrived negro selectives. With
fixed bayonet Corporal Larkin had
showed back colored soldiers who
were trying to get into the crowd
In an attempt to rush the line DUFF
fey was fatally wounded.
Larkin was exonerated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-24
SEEK FLIGHT IN AIRPLANEs
Four Germans Weary Of War condl-
tions In Berlin.

tions In Berlin.
Copenhagen. June 24.-Four resi-
dents OF Berlin attempted to escape
from Germany in two airpIanes. One
succeeded In landing in Denmarcx,
but the other was brought down in the
Baltic sea by German guardships. The
machines which landed in Denmark
had two occupants, one OF whom. a
reserve officer. h professor In the
University Of Berlin. They say they
ned from Berlin because OF conditions
there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-24
INVASION ONLY BEGUN
Bombing of German Towns From
Air Will Increase.
British Officer asserts that Effort TO
Fly Across Atlantic May Be
Made Soon.

Washington, June 24.-The sooner
the pioneer attempts to fly across the
Atlantic is made and the feat shown to
be possible, just so soon can the won
derful resources of America be en-
ployed in better winning the war;" de-
clared Maj Gen. w. Brancker of the
English air ministry, who is in Wash
ington to make preliminary plans for
the first transatlantic airplane flight.
1t is expected the initial fight will
be made this autumn in a machine
Of British make, probably a seaboat
starting from New Foundland and
touching at the Azores and Portugal
before arriving in Ireland
Forty Hours for Trip
II Is estimated the trip can be made
in forty hours of flying. Plans un.
der consideration call for crew OF
four men, an engineer, relief of pi.
lots and navigating officer.
Once the possibility of the fight
has been established. Americas out.
put of big bombing machines can
proceed to Europe by air and so save
the shipping that is so invaluable for
other purposes" said General Branck.
err
Invasion Of Germany on
He told OF Great Britian's struggle
both with production and administra.
tion problems of the air forces
Nov the attack on Germany by
air." he said, has definitely started
It will grow steadily" he added, "in
volume and efficiency until all the
vital points in Germany viii come
within our reach.'
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

LONG SERVICE. - Andy NJ.
Decker. a native of Rockesstle,
who has lived a long time in
Barbourville, was in Mt. Vernon
last Tuesday with his trunks of
samples. He recalled that his
first trip as travelling salesman
fer the Swami, Abram Hat Co of
Louisville, was made in 1883 and
that Mt. Vernon was his first
stopping point, at which place
his first sales were made. His
customers were M. J. Miller aud
Mrs. Sarah Welch. Mr.. Decker
has been constantly with the
above firm, which was a small
jobbing house in 1883. 1t has
grown since those times and is
today the largest manufacturer
of hats and caps in the South
doing double the amount of bus.
mess of that of any Cincinnati
concern.
Mr.. Decker is the only travel.
ing man of those early days
that is left son the trail" Among
those familiar faces remembered
here were Charles and Fred
Helder. George Tuck, John Cor.
ley, John Haley, Capt. Roberts
Dick Chandler. Capt. Collier,
Capt. jeff Huffaker, VIM
Bayse, Josh Adams, John Reid
and others all of whom have
cleft the road" many of then
have reacht the end of the trail
and passed over the great DIVIDE
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08
Spring ginghams 25 Cts yard
during February 20 cts yard at
DRUMMOND'S

JOHN T. WEIGH. Years ago,
when the writer was railroad
agent at this place, there was an
energetic Rockcsstle boy, who
often dropt into the depot to see
ard learn things; the agent TAX
ar interest in him; gave him
FIRST rudiments in shorthand
writing, advised his mother to
give him an opportunity in a
Louisville business college, which
she did. Within six months he
was given a position in the city at
small salary. He made good
and went gradually to higher
places of trust until he gained
the position of secretary of big
fertilizer company owning large
plants in various states. Later
he became vice president of the
corporation. A few years since
he ventured out for himself anG
established a plant at Columbus
Ohio. which proved a success.
under his wise management
Today he is president and gen
eral manager of the Columbus
plant and others in differen
states, owning good blocks o
stock in each of them.
That bow was John T. Welcl
a brother of our townsmOn R. A
WEIGH and of Mrs. ]. E. Vowel
whose husband establish tn
Signal in 1887. with the railroa,
agent as it's editor. n
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

A Utica, N. Y, paper in speak.
ing of the work of a Mt. Yer
non boy, w. o. Jones, Execu-
tive secretary of the Com mittee
of Twenty, organized to clear
up vice conditions of that CITY
says: "The com mittee of 20 as.
sisted by the noted detective,
w. o. Jones. of the New York
city police department. il rend
ering valuable service to this
community and one which is
manifestly needed.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

For SALE: II sion Moline
Pitless wagon scale. Can be
seen at Langford, Ky
For any information call on T.
S. Brannaman or write G. w.
Mclean. 4456 Louisville Ave,
Louisville, Ky.
Feb. Sat.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Each of our BOYS home on fur
Tough, or otherwise. dressed in
their natty uniforms of khaki and
navy blue, with military bearing
and strides look "evrry inch a
soldier"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08
p RS0N AL

very low.
Mrs. r. A. Sparks was with
friends at Livingston Sunday.
Ed Smith, the stock buyer and
trader was in town Wednesday.
Fred Frizhee, the Lancaster
insurance man was here hrSt OF
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. McBee
spent Monday with relatives at
Stanford.
John Fields, the clever Stan
ford mill representative was with
Us Monday.
DR.. Daniel Boone Southland
was up from Stanford, Thursday,
looking we'll.
NJ. (Butch) Mcclure was here
from Louisville this week TO see
his mother.
Mrs Anna Miller spent from
Saturday until Moxdav with rela-
tives at COrbin.
Miss Marguerite WEIGH had
an enjoyable visit with friends at
Corbin the latter part of last
week
Earl Cox and Hiatt Crawford
were in Lexington this week
taking examination for chauffeur S
license.
Mrs. E s. Albright and little
daughter. Lucille, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with London
relatives.
Jesse NJ. Decker, of Line Creek,
is in from indianapolis in answer
to a call from local war beard,
for examination.
Misses Ruth and Julia and
little Martha Landrum spent
Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives at Pittsburg.
Little Henry Houston Cox. son
of Mr.. and Mrs E B. Cox has
been very sick for past week. he
is better at this time.
w. II. Fish was in Lexington
Thursday and Friday of last week,
having gone to take his sister
MISS Julia, who is attending Will
bur R. Smith Business College
B. G. Mullins is in from West
Middletowu, Ohio, on a bushes:
trip. He says snow is still two
feet deep on a level in his com
munity and is drifted in some
places to depth of IL feet.
c. b. White, who worked al
trick dispatcher At Ravenna foI
a few days, has returned to his
old job in Illinois. He came b!
and spent a few days with Mrs
White and little daughter, Ma
Lillian.
Brack Durham who is engage
in railroad work at Jackso
sends papers telling of the high
waters around that noted town
BracK has managed to keep hea
and shoulders above the tide q
latest writing.
Chester Landrum, who is en-
ployed by an express compau
at Camp Zachary Taylor says
there are people who thin
Uncle Sam is not pushing TO
ward the the training of I'll
boys for soldiers, they hay
another think coming.
Atty. and Mrs. ]. w. Brow
spent a part of last week
Louisville. The many friends
Mrs. Brown will be glad to kno
that she is gradually recoverir
from the serious operation whi(
she underwent some few weel
ago.
Elmer Lechlelter was here tt
week. Elmer is writing ac'
dent insurance for the Travele
and take it from US, his energ
which is more than we ha
ever seen in any other man,
getting him the business and s
emuu."
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Nearly all branches of the ser
vice is represented bv soldiers
visiting home; the army, navy,
coast guard, signal corps, avia'
ton, hospital corps, etc.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Mrs. R. A. Beasley opened
school at Ravenwood on Febru-
airy 4th. Lessons in telegraphy
will be given to pupils of the
advance classes, who desire it.,
without extra charge.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

NoTIcE:-To all that are owing
me on accounts or notes, who
have not made payment within
the last twelve montha, are earn
estly requested to come in and
settle If not settled within a
reasonable time l will advertise
these accounts for sale at public
auction. Please come in and set.
tie and save this trouble and
oblige. JONAS MCKENZIE.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The Boone Way man will at.
tend the convention Of County
Engineers at Newport on Febru.
airy 18th. I4th and 18th.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The brass band boys are
making fair progress despite
the continued presence of old
king freezem.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08
Statesmen WANTED.

OAkASI@O w A@AN w ~ ~ i u IT
To solicit orders for lubricat-
ing oils. greases and paints.
Salary or mission. Address
THE HARVEY OIL CO.,
Cleveland, o.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE:-FoI
a work horse a Shetland pony
two years old.
II. J. PENNINGTON.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Every farmer and stock raiser
in our county should be interest
ed in the proposed stock sales
pen. Come in and take at least
one or more shares of stock
thereby distributing good will
to the movement thruout the
county
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

DR.. M. K. Pennington, dentist,
will be at the hockcastle Hotel
next Monday Feb. 18th for
few days.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Sparks Crusher near town
continues to run in spite of the
weather.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The bald boys are getting
along nicely even if old winter
has tried to knock them out
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

More houses. of the better
class, barns and out building
were erected in Rockcastle in
1917 than for a number of past
years.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

See Irene Fenwick and Owen
Moore in a "Coney Island Prin-
cess" at Boone Way Opera House
tomorrow right.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

DR.. M. K Pennington, dentist,
will be at the Rockcastle Hotel
next Monday Feb. nth for a
few DAYS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Ravenwood reports good at
tendance at Sunday School, num-
beriug as many as lao at times.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The pastor. Rev. 7. @. Evans,
will preach at the Brodhead
Methodist Church next Sunday
morning and evening.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

DR.. NJ. K Pennington dentist,
will be at the Rockcastle Hotel
next Monday Feb. nth, for a
few days.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

You will do we'll to attend the
citizens meeting at conrt house
Mt Vernon on Saturday. Febru-
ary 9th.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The Allnite Coal Co., is putting
up an oil drilling outfit near
Johnetta and will put up others
beh Ond Brush Creek.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Buy for your wheatless and
meatless days at Drummond's
and put the difference in war
stamps.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Bring your produce to Drum
mond's store. Highest cash
price paid.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

For SALE-One Thirty horse
power Boiler and Engine in good
condition.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The government urges US to
use less sugar. We suggest
sorghum and syrup. Get them
at DRUMMoND'S
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

LOST:-A bunch of Keys. Find
er return to Tom O'Mara and
receive reward.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Offices in court house are be-
ing revarniSht.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

For Sale or trade to small farm
one S room house and three lots
in Mt. Vernon. Call on or ad.
dress,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The U. S. grand jury sitting at
Covington has found indictments
against TO coal operators and
dealers in south ca stern Kentuc-
ky. More than forty of them
are residents of Laurel county
charged with having violated the
Presidents coal orders.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Ladies Skirts, Dark and Fancy
medium weight serge. Good
value at $2.oo and $3.50
DRUMMONDS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

The quietnde of Mt Vernon
on Mondays now about averages
up with Sundays.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

WV ooH>No VI "AAOSS "a NNN ~~N-~~
four ounces of cOrnbread.
STOCK PENS.-At meeting of
some of Rockcastle's leading
public spirited citizens held at
the court house on Friday last IAN
agreement was reacht to hold
anothec meeting at the same
place on tomorrow, Saturday
February 9th for the purpose of
organizing an association looking
to the erection of a sales stock
pen and neces sary buildings and
appurtenances thereto, at Mt.
Vernon. A good number of
shares of stock was subscribed
for at the meeting. Par value
of shares was placed at ten dol
lars Per share.
The value 10 Rockcastle to be
derived from the establishment
of such an enterprise is great
and the benefits many. 1t would
enable live stock raisers of the
county, and dealers also, to bring
their stock to the pens, on sales
days and secure top prices from
buyers who will be here from
adjoining towns and counties to
attend these sales. Local buy
ers will also have opportunities
of getting what they are looking
for without riding over the coun.
ty. Stock raisers realizing that
the better grade of stock bring
the better prices will no doubt
be encouraged to make efforts to
improve their herds by introduc'
ing better blooded animals.
Having a home market will
, eliminate the necessity Of driv-
ing stock to adjoining towns to
find a market for same, where
at times Disappointment awaits
, the owner on account of finding
| an unfavorable market which
5 might make it necessary to drive
5 the stock back home or sell at 9
: sacrifice.
Such a local pen, as contemp.
: lated for Mt. Vernon, would BIZ
/ of much advantage to our people
in many ways. Good roads is
: partly responsible for this under
taking.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Do your spring sewing now.
New idea patternsat Drummond's s.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

About $4,000 of war saving
and thrift stamps have been sold
in Rockcastle.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Among those from a distance.
at the burial Of L. S. Jones, which
took place in Elmwcod, here We'd
nesday, were Mrs. ]. A. Rice,
Mrs. Robert Bruce. Jack Beas-
ley, Rev. Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Jones, Stanford; DR.. J. NJ.
Williams, Paris; Miss Fannie
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. E. {. Griffith,
Middlesbore; KENYON Jones, jack
sonville, Fla.
The Food Administration at
Washington has issued orders
that hotels and restaurants to
limit their allowance of bread tu
two ounces of wheat bread and
four ounces of cornbread.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Rev. M. g. Fish, Gus Staver-
son, w. A. Mckenzie, HI. Null
Inns, T. N. Noe, David, Jack and
w. D. Hysinger. Will arnold
and j. w. Parsons are among
the progressive leaders in the
stock pen movement and are sub.
scribers for shares of stock Some
twenty FIVE names of subscribers
for shares have been added since
the meeting.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

NOTICE:-If those who wish to
buy a monument or tom bstone
will see me at once, I can save you
money, as am thinking of going
out of the monument business.
GRO. OWENS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Word has been receied in the
CITY that Mrs. Bert Hays of
Trumbul, Nebraska, who has
been confined in a hospital at
hastings, Neb., for four weeks
following an operation is slowly
improving. Mrs. Hays was FORM
erly Miss India Williams of this
township. Her father and other
relatives reside in this city
Jacksonville News.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08
LOCAL

A live stock sales pen for Rock
castle.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Writing from University of
Oklahoma at Norman. Hon. r.
c. Terrell, late Kentucky Com
missioner Public Roads. now
with highway department. State
of Oklahoma, has the following
to saw relative to our home road
man: "Allow me to congratulate
you upon your new title 1t is
that honor which you have long
merited and which your numer
Gus friends are glad to see you
receive. Your self sacrificing
work in behalf of good roads in
t lie mountains of Kentucky will
make your name i'm mortal in the
hearts and minds of the people
you have served. and the title
is only the expression from tb.
Governor on behalf of the citi
zens of the entire Commonwealth
for services which you have ZEN
dered."
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

That good fresh candy costs
more but worth it.
DUMMOND'S.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Good roads are attracting the
attention of our neighbor coun-
ties to the fact that Rockcastle
is a good farming and stock
raising territory where good
lands don't run in prices from
$50 to S3C0 per acre as in coun-
ties north Of us, but can be
bought at very reasonable figures;
lands which pay the cultivator
well for his tillage and where
cost of live stock raising can be
carried on at much less rate than
in many Kentucky counties.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08
SALESMAN WANTED.

Lubricating oil, grease. special.
ties, paint. Part or whole time.
Commission based until ability is
established. Man with rig pre-.
ferrad
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

A. J. GENTRY,
Mt. Vernon, KY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

Riverside Refining Company.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

T F
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-02-08

S. T. PROCTOR.
n
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
WILSON STANDS FOR.
FAIR PLAY AFTER.
END EUR0PERN WAR
AFTER ALLIES SCORE KNOCKOUT
RESOURCES OF UNITED STATES
Will E USED TO GUARANTEE
FAIR TRADE RELATIONS.

WAS IGTON, D. c., June 13--
An unprecedented program for inter
rational fair play in trade after the
war is being formulated by this gov
ernment
To this end world wide investiga
ton into International trade agree
ments and tariffs is being completed
after years continuous work The
result of these investigations, it is an
ticipated, will be announced soon.
Today it became known that it is
President WilJon's purpose to sup
pert the same cause of fairness in
trade relations after the war as in
diplomatic reckonings when the Allies
score their final knockout, and Ger
many and Austria are prostrated in a
military way.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
1873 CASUALTIES
REPORTED BY
j. s. WAR DEPT.
EIGHT GEORGIANS NAMED IN
LIST OF THOSE WHO GAVE LIFE
FOR THEIR COUNTRY-ONE DIED
IN AIRPLANE OCCIDENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 13--
One hundred ard eighty eight casual
ties are reported by the war depart
ment today, as follows:
Nineteen killed in action, nine died
from wounds, four died of disease, one
died in airplane accident, three died
from accidents and other causes" :"
one hundred and thirty seven severely
wounded, eleven wounded with degree
undetermined and four missing in ac
tion.
James Smith, Sargent, Ga, died of
wounds; Aubrey Arwynn, 2O3 Ninth
street, Griffin, Ga, died of disease;
Wentz Parks, Madison, Ga, died Of
accidental causes; Corporals Claude
W Banket knight, Atlanta, Ga, and
Preston Collins, Dublin, Ga, and Pri
Yates Robert Hines. Greenville, Ca;
Martin w Porter, Hiram, Ga; David
A. Register, Graceville, Fla; Aaron
Shell, Sheelcreek, Tenn; Shelley B.
Tucker, Columbus, Ca; Joe Wagner,
Denver, Fla, and Oakley D. Wilson,
Lost Creek, Tenn, are among those
reported severely wounded.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
HENRY REESE OFF
FOR ACTIVE SERVICE

Henry Reese left today for active
duty at the Charleston, S. c., navy
yard, having been ordered to report
last night. Several weeks ago, he
succeeded in persuading the navy
authorities he was needed in the ser
vice, and came home from Atlanta
as his friends thought-the happiest
Gaan in the county. This opinion con
ti1red to prevail until last night
when his order to report for duty
came, and he went into manifesto
tions of Joy not to be compared with
his previous exultation He is a son
of Mr.. and Ms. o. D. Reese, vino
resido on Church street, and has
many friends here, who will learn
with pleasure that be has finally enc
ceeded in getting into active service
with the navy
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
u. 6. TROOPS MAY
De SENT RUSSIA
At An EARLY DATE
EXPEDITIOUN WOULD BE SENT
TO SAVE RUSSIA FROM TALONS
or GERMANS AND NOT TO CON
TROL INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 13--
The American government is striving
hard to make some agreement where
by American troops may he sent into
Russia under Russian and American
leadership.
That Russia now looks to the United
States as its best friend, was learned
by the United Press from authentic
sources today, and loyal Russians.
such Allied troops as are available.
Japanese and Chinese troops would
compose the proposed international
expedition to be sent across Siberia.
bent on saving Russia from German
talons.
1t is expressly understood that the
United states will have nothing to do
with any expedition designed to inter
fere in internal affairs in Russia, and
that Russian statesmen will not ap
prove of such an expedition under
Japanese leadership.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
FRENCH DELIVER
FIRST COUNTER
BLOW ON MATZ
HUNDRED PRISONERS AND MANY
MACHINE GUNS TAKEN AFTER
ENEMY HAD BEEN FORCED BACK
OVER RIVER

PARIS, June 13.-French forces de
livering their first counter attack on
the coster wing of the new Disc front,
last night hurled the Germans back
across the Matz river, which the enc
my had crossed during the day.
There was no new German attack
on either the western flank or center
on this front during today.
On the Marne front violent Ger
man attack against Boiresches and
Bellesu wood was broken up by
American and French troops, who
won all of their newly won positions
and inflicted heavy losses upon the
enemy.
In the Matz river fighting the enemy
losses were terrific, and in addition
the French took a hundred prisoners
and many machine guns.