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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26

CAPITAL NEWS


CHARLESTON. W. Va. NnN. 20
Jacob G.. MORRISON 60 yenrs OLD OF
r'iar!xhurE. fnlhcr "f Waiter l.. MGrT,
4nr, who vas killed III IN nrci'i"nt VINE
employed hy tn" M"n"n%'th"lh Nhllc!
Traction company. VA, h"aF"eu pm
lime 1920. The sum Of sT' for the
sons funeral ,xrensrs also WIS allowed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26

It Is proper to inquire concerning
the wherea bouts Of the Greater Wheel.
ing movement. that was launched S"v-
eral months ago. We trust that the
.,h,e committee In charge of this fair
shin will not let It drift on thr rocks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26

five understand the correspondence
correctly. II has been rather thought
less on the part Of Foch. Hai%. Per
sh,ng and CIcmcnC"au 70 let all IN"
burden Of the war fall upon VIM Gibbs
Mchdoo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26
Restrictions Removed.

I. V. sullivan. secretary Of Ih' Siate
t.uuIIril ri Defense. louay l'"P'''" ~
orders from the National Council re-.
moving nil RESTRICTIONS formerly imp"s'.L!
ON tho nplrvmrnt Of labor ~ retail
stores md Others for the christmas h"h-
hnN irlNn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26
FIVE "TLur VICTIMS.

CLARk$IiERf ". En. Nov %
SpanISi Influenza caused five more
deaths in III" city and its vicinity for
rwrnty-fuur hour p.rind ending to-day.
Among tn" victims wcrr Dorsey Rag.
grrly. Is And i'ntrick Fazi". 30. Doth o.
this city. and Mrs. Mary Grcaocr. 5S. OF
TWnllrkS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26
Yor Higher Rates.

Tao Ecsrryr r;rs Company Of Wilson
hurr which operates IN Harrison. Lewis.
D~dIriiIgc., I:itrh", l'leasan'S ana
Wood counties mad. Application 20 IN"
,nIhlic service. commission i"dI! Tor hu-
ihur,ty IN lu,r.n !" its ralGS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26

The f'ubllc Service Commission To-Day
began hearing c"idcnrc In support OF the
application vi thu C'lnrkEmIrg Light and
Heat company f.. authority TO increase
rates. RI. l. Robinson waa on the stand
most nt the dry for the COMPANY. !'r"-
teStants arc represented by ]. j.. Inv
and r.. t. Sutton. The hearing VIII
urrimbly IL. Crn, inurd tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-26

labor unless more mrCiI,ncr! :Saucd than
In the past. The remainder being spent
fur machinery md materials.
For IncrtaBOd Rates.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

an immense, gcrgeously purple en-
geloping leaf o. spathe that sur.
rounds a tall clublike spadix as
thick a. a wonan's wrist. The
shape Of tie whole is like that Of
the little jack in the pulpit that we
maryeled over in our first nature
study days. The big leaf spreads
and crinkles like a wonderful shell
Of ROYAL purple velvet and shades 10
red down ia the heart Of the bloom,
and the rigid, upright "club" in the
center is as smooth. as spotted and
as repulsiye a. q snake. Snakelike,
too. il sheds its skin when the
blooming is over.
But the worst thing about this
treaclierous lily. aside from its poi
sonousness. is the horrible odor that
rises from it during the first few
DAYS Of itS opening. while It is shak-
ing out a fine black powder-its
own sachet. as II we're. II is the
odor Of decayed meat--the lure that
attracts the carrion feed
ing insects. Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
DEADLY LILY or THE NILE.


One OF the very unusual flowers
Of the world Is ihc lily Of the Nile.
a member Of The Araccae family. y
is not uncommon in Egypt, how
ever. where il grows rankly in
marshes and siagnant water But
not many people living in other
parts Of the world have seen the
flower; even llle best botanies tell
little or nothing about it.
Merely 10 handle tie peculiar
and treacherous plant Is to risk poi
soning your skin. and to take any
part Of il internally would be Ger
fain death. A skillful and careful
botanist who preserved a specimen
that grew in Los Angeles private
garden received a severe headache
that lasted for a week.
The bulb at the base Of the flow.
er, as large as croquet ball, is
bowl Of rank poison. The food Of
the plant is not drawn from the wa
Ter and dank earth in which It roots
20 much as il is from the insect life
lurcd into its magnificent "parlor"
and eaten aliyel II is said that the
plant actually assimilates mice.
Fortunately, it blooms only once
year. And do not imagine that il
is a snow white lily Of purity rising
from the black soil Instead. II has
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

The cockades Of the French rev
olutionists were composed Of the red
Of the Paris commune and tie blue
Of the ancient monarchy. In the
troubled times just before the depo-
sition and execution Of Louis XVI,
Lafayette, 70 signify the desire Of
the people for a reconciliation with
their king, added the Bourbon
white 10 the cockade. The tricolor
as national emblem was adopted
by the convention in 1894.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

The shah Of Persia, in the seven
teenifl century, proclaimed that ey-
cry soldier in whose possession to-
bacco was found should have his
lips cut, while in the same century
Massachusetts, ordered that mo
person shall take tobacco publicly,
and any one shall pay penny for
every time he is convicted Of taking
tobacco in any place."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

A secret is thing which you
communicate to one whom you can
trust He in turn tells it to some
body that he can trust, and that
somebody reveals it to another
somebody whom he can trust. And
so it goes the rounds, but II is
still a secret, although everybody
knows II.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
EARN MAcHINERY, HARNESS, SOME HoUSE

s Wagons; all kinds and sizes
Sets Of Breeding Harness
Some Lead Harness
2 Sets Hack Harness
Some Plow Harness and Several Collars
SIT Mccormick Binder in good condition
Mccormick Header good one
lain, 2-bottom John Deere Gang Plow
4-bottom p. q o. Disc Pillow, good condition
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

$50 the other fellow licked YOU p
@Yes. He threatened to knock
my block of, and | told him he
couldn't do il. Then he started in
and the trouble was that ] didn't
take his threat seriously until after
he had gone through with it."-De-
tr0it Free Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

2 sets Assertion Steel Harrows
Single Disc Drill, in good condition
1S-in. Sullxy PlOw, almost new
S0-foot Feed Rack, on wheels
Big Water Tank
Hack and Buggy
DELAYED Cream Separator
Ross Wild Dat Cleaner
S-horse power Gasoline Engine
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14

These tablets are intended es-
pecially for disorders Of the sto-
mach, liver and bowels. II you
are troubled with heartburn, IN
digestion or constipation they viii
do you good At all druggists.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-14
! IA HEAD OF HORSES
CONSISTING OF

Span mares, gray and black, coming years old:
Bay Gelding, coming years old; VT. 1900
Gray Celding, years old; w.t. 1000
Five head good Work Horses, VT. 1000 to 1900
Sorrel mare W.T.. 100
Three small Brood Mares
One Hambiltonian Colt. 2 yrs old this spring
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
lliliiIIliIlilllIilliIlillIiiIililIllli FISHfR fRMEN SHIP YOUR FISH TO NORWAY PACIFIC FISH
 COMPANY. All kinds of Salt Fish Sold
 On Commission.
 QUICK SALE
 HIGHEST PRICES NORWAY PACIFIC FISH co.
 1906 Pike Place, .. Seattle, Washington.
 References: Guardian Trust & Savings Bank Thos. H. Koldelup, Norw. Vice Consul Both of Seattle, Washington.
NORWAY PACIFIC FISH co.
 1906 Pike Place, Seattle, Washington.
ALASKA IN

Steamer Alaska arrived in port last night shortly after o'clock four hours ahead of her scheduled time. The Alaska brought IA passengers for Seward and 59 tons Of freight. At II o'clock the steamer sailed for An chorage, four round tripperS, 12 pas sengers and 105 tons of freight.
 Pine weather was hadall of the way north with the exception of yester- day morning when fog was encounr- cred
 Passengers for Seward arriving on the Alaska were: J. F.. Austin, Nellie |. Nash, Lieut.. G. w. Oat, G. H. Ken dall, Mrs. T. Yago, Miss Y. Yago, Marion Hughes, Mary B. Wright, J. F. Pugh J. L. Reed, s. F. Parker, and II. (. Define. :.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
TEACHERS
 ARE HERE

Stewards teaching staff for yhe coming school terms are now in the ,ity, three of the teachers arriving lSt night on the steamer Alaska. Superintendent Curtis Morford all aounced today that school will open next Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The teachers arriving last night and temporarily stopping at the hotel seward were Miss Mary E. Wright, who will have charge of the sixth, seventh and eight grades; Miss Nel- "e J. Nash, teacher of third, fourth and fifth grades, and Miss Gertrude Kendall, who will have charge of the primary departments.
 Many school children were at the Jock to give the "new teacher" the oLce over and Harry Balderson and n. Sloan, school directors were also at the wharf to greet the teachers.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
PUBLIC MAY INSPECT
 SATURN

The U.S.S. Saturn is now open for public inspection on any afternoon up to , o'clock. Lieut.. Commander Frank Luckcl, officers and crew will be pleased to welcome any of the Sew
 ard people to the ship and "show them around" The Saturn has been painted from top to bottom and in the words of the crew is all dressed up" and ready for public appearance. The officers and crew are a most agree able sort, as all citizens know, and will be "at home" any afternoon. The Saturn is a classy ship and all who can should avail themselves of the opportunity of the inspection afforded
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
GUNS GIVEN
 ID GUARDS

Forty three members of the Seward
 Military Unit, including the recula. p,ficcrS attended the special dhil last
 ght at the Arctic Brotherhood hall. following short squad movements, gun, were given to taa member: and he manual of arms was briefly c.vaI TEe arrival Of ! steamer and also 8 o'clock brought the drill to a sndCcn dose
 The muster "oll was signed h.y a'i members and Capt. J. J. Ryan, an bounced that at the regular d"ili of the Home Guards next Friday even mg permanent places in the ranks would probably be ass gned and also thc members would be given tEe r guns and be Icld accountable 'I" them.
 interest ia the Home Guards is in. crcaSing and ;he attendance iS c"3w- ne at every drill mGht.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

Mattie F.. Bonsil, an arrival frou ' Fresno, Cal. on the Alaska, is stof ,- ping at the Overland.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
ADMIRAL WATSON IS DUE

The Admiral Watson is expected sometime tonight according to Agent Wayne Blue. No certain time for the arrival of the boat on the way south was known at the time of going to press.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

WILL the party who took box Of fishing tackle and gaf hook from under boat by Seward Boat House, please return same to the office of the Gateway. U.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
MASoNs NOTICE

Reg. Com. Seward Lodge, No. 2l9 F. X A. NJ. Wed. Sept 4th, Visiting Brothers welcome.
 Leon Urbach, SA Master.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

GET WISE-Broadway Laundry saves vour clothes and money. Rough dry, s cents per round. Sl9
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will meet at the Parsonage Thursday ltomorrow) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

USE FRESH MILK As drink tt has no eQual-- Sold everywhere. Seward Dairy. S6
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04
ALTA TEAS AND COEFEES- ALWAYS RIGHT.
 BROWN X HAWKINS.
 EQUALITY FIRST.

Evinrude engines at J. L. Graef's. tt
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-09-04

GET YOUR SHOES half Soled with Monarch Oak It has no equal, Sl.io a pair LloydS, Opposite Liberty The stre Sl9
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25

James Cassell arrived home
Monday morning from Camp
Dodge and will visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Cassell until
Sunday. James enlisted last fall
and was sent to, Jefferson Bar
racks for a time and was sent from
there to Camp Dodge where he
entered the Officers Training
Camp. He recently completed his
course there and has passed all
his examinations. He was grant
ed a ten days leave Of absence and
will report at the Camp next
Tuesday. The names Of those who
are recommended for Commissions
will not be announced until next
month.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
Buy w. S. S.
OBITUARY

Mrs. Sarah Turnbull died at the
home of her son, A. A. Turnbull,
in our city on April 21st, aged so
years, 2 months and "a days..
She was born in Ireland, in the
parish of Magherafalt County,
Fermaugh in the year 1888. On
January 18th, 1856 she was mar
ried to John Turnbull, of Derry
cullion County, Fermaugh, the
wedding being held in the Tempo
Episcopal church. Mrs. Turnbull
has been a member of the Method
list church since 1860, a period of
|%ffty-eight years. She became the
mother of nine boys and four
girls, several of whom have pre-
ceded her in death. Mr.. Turnbull
died in November 1897, and was
hurried in LaHbhill Cemetery near
Glasgow, Scotland.
Mrs. Turnbull came to the I'm;
ited States in 1907 and shortly
after filed on a claim near Raleigh
lin this state. Several years ago
she came to Hope and has made
her home here with her son since
Death came suddenly and peace.
fully to her, due to her advanced
age. The funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday after.
noon, Rev. Chas. T. Ensign Off
ciating. Interment was made il
the Hope cemetery
Mr.. Turnbull has the sympathy
of the community in his loss.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
Locals
As We Heard Them

Miss Mabel sliagsby arrived
home from Fargo on Monday.
Seed For Sale. 1 have a guam
tity Of Barley and Oats for sale
w. B. Rugg
FOR sALE-A few young
work horses.
3.2t G. D. FISHER
The w. @. 7. U. will meet with
Mrs. w. A. Bowen Friday after
noon
If you have books to donate to
to the Red Cross notify Miss
Sheetz at Central
Mrs. Libby Philip returned to
Minneapolis last evening after
several weeks visit in our city.
Ohas. Becker, of the Olson,
Daley & Co., of Luverne, was a
business visitor in our city Mon
day.
Harvey Kepler made a short bu-
siness visit to our city Saturday in
the interest Of the Northwest Pow
er Co.
You can't overlook the Max
well ad in this issue. If you are
an automobile it will pay you to
read it.
All subscribers to the Third
Liberty Loan should call at their
banks and make settlement by
Saturday.
Ed. w. Hanson returned last
Thursday from Minneapolis where
he had been transacting business
for a week.
$500, 900 to loan on first mort
gage on improved farms. For
information inquire at Palm Ho-
tel. -Adv.tf
All boys desiring to join the
Boy Scouts are requested to be at
the Opera House Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
Miss Marjorie Cassell arrived
home from Grand Forks for a Wis.
I it with her brother, James, who is
home from Camp Dodge.
Miss Bernice Hardin left fol
Fargo Monday evening where she
: has accepted a position with the
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Don't forget to call at your bank
and pay your monthly Red Gross
Pledge. Keep your payments W
: to date and they will come easier
Russell Mcclellan who has en-
. listed in the Coast Artillery, il
9 home for a short visit before re
porting to leave for training
camp.
Z Quite a number Of our citizens
: seem to have forgotten the fac
: that there is an ordinace prohibit
ing stock running at large within
: the city limits.
] Elsewhere in this issue will bt
Z found an advertisement announc
ing a reduction in price on Elec
s trio Household Equipment by
King & Smith.
A very heavy windstorm strucl
{ this section Of the country Sunday
. afternoon and a good deal Of rea
:; estate was transferred that will
.not show on the records of tn,
Register Of Deeds.
= The First National bank install
s ed a new Burroughs Posting Ma
s chine, in their book keeping de
81 apartment the first Of the week
: This piece Of up to date eqipmen
Iwill be Of great assistance in keep
2 ing their records.
4 Mrs. c.. F. Thomas, Jr., AM
: daughter, Elsie May, arrive,
Saturday from Grand junction
Col., and will visit in our city TO
4 some time. Geo. Luce, Mrs. Thorn
as brother, met them in Minneap
: oils, and accompanied them t
Hope.
Reginald j. Thurlow, who ha
: been chief assistant in the Pos
office the past few months, wen
to Fargo Friday evening. He ez
poets to be called for service il
: the next draft from McKenzi
County, his home being at Alex
ander.
Next Sunday morning at II %
o'clock. Rev. F. H. Bergman wi
deliver a patriotic address EMIT
ed "The Sacrament Of Liberty.
Members Of the Independent Oh
der Of Odd Fellows and Rebeka
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25

Coming To The BlIou Theater
On Tuesday, April 80, a great
Z reel Aim entitled THE Public
Dafspdep". Don't miss t..
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25
EsTRAYED

Four red and one white year.
ling calves, left Sec. 81, Norman
Twp. about April 10th. Finder
notify by mail or phone.
OMER THOMPSON,
2ti-p Clifford, N. Oak.
D,,p VIZ g g
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25

Scrap Iron Wanted
Will buy Scrap Iron and Bones
delivered in Hope up to May 1st.
Highest prices paid.
CHRIST MADSEN
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-25

FRESH COWS FOR SALE
I have . number of good fresh
cows, calves. yearlings and two
year olds for sale.
At A. W.
buy W. S. S. /,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

From Tuesdays Daily

Miss Gertrude Lindstrom, of Leal,
was a Valley City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. E. A. Manning, of Hubbard,
Iowa, is registered at the Rudolf Ho-
tel today.
VIM. Jackson and wife were down
from Cooperstown last night and were
domiciled at the Kindred Hotel.
Charley Linn and family, were a
party of Darlington people who made
Valley City a calling place yesterday.
D. H. Berlin, of Wimbledon, was
here yesterday, and made the Rudolf
Hotel his headquarters while in the
city,
MIR. and Mrs. F. G. Wilkins, of Man.
dan; was in the city yesterday, and
| while here was a guest at the Kind
red. Hotel.
E. j. Densmore and wife, Of Grand
Forks, were here yesterday. They
made the Valley Hotel headquarters
while in the city.
C. H. McGraw, accompanied by Mrs.
McGraw, are here from Minneapolis
today and are looking after business
matters in the city.
E. C. Hilborn left this morning on
No. 3 for Mandan and New Salem
where he goes to look after some bus
mess matters for the company.
C. S. Townley, of Fargo, was reg
istered at the Valley Hotel yesterday.
He is brother of the man who has
made the whole United States sit up
and take notice and has had United
States senators shivering in their
boots-A. C. Townley, president OF
the non-partisan league.
| Miss Pauline Mcfarland is visiting
at the J. J. Farley home at Detroit,
Mimi. She went down Saturday on
No. 4 and will spend several days Wis
iting at that place.
Miss Edna Kleffler, who has been
attending the Normal here returned
from a visit and vacation with rela-
tives at Kensal. She will again take
up the school work during the summer
term at the Normal.
Sam Large, one of the prosperous
farmers of the Oriska district, was a
Valley City visitor today and called
at the Times Record Office and pushed
his, subscription date another veal
ahead.
Hon Upton, who will speak al
Spiritwood Lake Chautauqua next
Sunday, July Fl, has delivered over Sc
addresses since his return from sis
months spent in the war zone II
France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cowell and Har'
vey Play went up to Cooperstown this
morning. They went up to see about
farm matters and to visit with Vaughn
Cowell and family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
From Wednesdays Daily

V. A. Hoar and family are visit
ing friends in Cakes.
Mrs. Grace Demars, of Casselton,
N. D., was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Loughren, OF
Steele, N. D., were in the city yester-
day.
from Darcy, was transacting business
in the city yesterday.
James Cooler, of Austin, Mimi,
was transacting business in Valley
City yesterday.
Attorney Lee Combs went up to
Jamestown this morning to look after
some business matters.
Miss Kate Bush left on the early
morning Northern Pacific local for
Alta to visit her sister, Mrs. Hone.
o. Oppegaard, one of the leading
business men of Darcy, was transact.
ing business in the city yesterday and
today.
was Valley City visitor yesterday,
and while here made her headQuart-
ers at the Valley Hotel:
A class of nine will be confirmed at
the morning services at Our Savior's
Lutheran church next Sunday. The
members of the class are. Annie
Fnutson, Elmer Kruger, Hans Lee,
Arthur Olson, Eva Peterson, Elaine
F'atou, Hubert Roe, Lillian Selbo,
Marcus Wagley.
F. L. Tenney went down to Fargo
today to attend the state fair which
is roing on all this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Ploynar autoed
to Eckelson this afternoon comb'n-
in business with pleasure.
Mrs. George Greb, came down from
NcHenry. N. D., last night to attend
to some shopping in the city: :.
Mrs. Fred Underwood. Of Enderl'n,
N. D., is a guest at the home OF Col.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
AMERICANS LAUNCH COUNTER ATTACK

AMEhlCANO LAONCH OOUNlEh AllACh
With Americans on The Marne July 15-The Ameri~
cans shortly after launched heavy counter attack
against the large force of Germans which forced
on the Marine at three or four points east of Chateau
Therry The result of the attack is not known Shortly
before this the Americans at VaX west of Chateau Ther
Try completely repused the German assault. The Ameri
cans caught the Boches in terrific charge hurting them
back 700 meters or one-ha mile beyond where they
menced the attack. In the Vaux fighting the Ameri-
took 80 prisoners They fought in shell holes
umpnginto the open hurting grenades and lighting with
bayonets The German drive extends west OF the Chateau
oeast of Rheims. The Americans involved on both
sides of the Chateau Thiery Apparently the Germans
trying to reach Chalons Bitter fighting is in prog
especially along the Marine east of the Chateau where
counter attack launched as this was cabled At
dark the Germans threw pont0On bridges across the
Marne Supported by the artillery and machine guns the
infantry rushed in the face of heavy fire. The
Germans succeeded in crossing the river in three places at
Mezy at Jaug0nne and at LeBretonere Farm north OF
Fossey Their first rush carried the Germans forward
three kometers mile and three quarters. At noon
sey through Paroy and between Courtemont and Ver
to Reuly. The American resistance finally slowed
down the German advance. The Americans then swept
forward in counter attack before the enemys badly
shattered line West Of the Chateau TherIy the enemy
efforts recapture Vaux lasted only two hours after
which the American counter attack thrust them back BE-
y0nd the starting point For mile to the rear OF the
lines the country shaken by the artillery fire which
shook the ground like earthquake The valleys near
Vax were deuged with gas forcing the soldiers to
their gas Masks The German losses were heavy every
where particularly along the Marine where the
Boche paid heavy toll for crossing the river Ihe WITH
drawa of the American and French troops to the rg
onto the base of the salient formed by the bend OF the
Marine was effected efficiently. i