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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
BREAKS A
COLD IN
A HURRY
"Pape's Cold Compound"
is pleasant and affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a cold.
1t promptly opens. clogged- nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running.
relieves sick headache. dullness. fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and Nstiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up, Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice. causes no
inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

SNIFFLES, SNEEZES,
HOARSE WHEEZES
Danish them by using DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey.

Pine-Tar- Honey isn't an experiment,
but a cough and cold remedy that has
steadily grown popular because it 10
quickly effective.
For lingering colds or coughs or
fresh attacks its balsa mic and healing
antiseptics are sure to be beneficial
1t brings speedy relief from phlegm-
congestion, Inflammation, tickling
bronchial tubes. Good also for
hoarseness. coughs due to grippe, and
kindred ailments. EconomicaI-a bot
tie goes a long way. Your druggist
sells it. 30c, soc and $1.2o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
WOMEN BALING HAY

Mrs. Albert Reicharter, Finds a New
Industry for Them.
What is thought 10 be the first wo-
mans hay baling crew in the state
went into action in the. fields near
Silver Lake this morning. according
to reports from that city.
Mrs. Albert Reicherter of Silver
Lake has Just received a brand new
hay baling machine. She is under
contract to bale hundreds of acres of
hay and herself has hay of her own to
bale in quantity. The war has taken
most of the men from the community
and SO for a time Mrs. Reicherter was
in a quandary to know just what to
do. But this morning with a full
crew, all women, the hay baler went
to work turning out its grist of bales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
SPANISH INFLUENZA

BY DIR. NJ. COOK.


The cool fighter always wins and so
there is no need to become panic
stricken Avoid fear and crowds. Ex-
ercise in the fresh air and practice
the three C's: A Clean Mouth, a
Clean Skin and Clean Bowels. To
within the body and to ward off an
attack of the influenza bacillus, take
a good liver regulator to move the
bowels. Such a one is made up of
May-apple, leaves of aloe, root of ja-
lap, and is to be had at any drug store,
and called Pleasant Purgative Pei
let's"
If bad cold develops, go to bed,
wrap up well, drink freely of hot lem
onade and take hot mustard foot
bath, Have the bedroom warm but
well ventilated. Obtain at the nearest
drug store "Anuric Tablets to flush
the kidneys and control the pains and
aches. Take an "Anuric" tablet every
two hours, together with copious
drinks of lemonade. If a true case of
influenza, the food should be simple.
such as broths. milk. buttermilk and
ice-cream; but it is important that
food be given regularly in order to
keep UP patients strength and vitality.
After the acute attack has passed,
which is generally from three to seven
days, the system should be built up by
the use of a good iron tonic, such as
'Irontic'' tablets, to be obtained at
some drug stores, or that well known
blood maker and herbal tonic made
from roots and banks Of forest trees
sold everywhere as DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery-Advert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
NOTHING RELIEVES
MY RHEUMATISM"
That's nonsense! Get a bottle of
Sloan's Linimcnt
and change your.
tune.

1t penetrates. quickens the circula-
ton, helps to scatter the congestion,
imparts a warmth that. brings back
the feel-good and promotes comfort
Good for stiff muscles, too. sprains and
most other external aches and pains.
Economical, reliable. clean. Don't
ask your druggist for just Eminent"
say "Sloan's Liniment." Keep 1t in
your First Aid" kit. Get it today.
soc. soc. $120s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
FAIR WEATHER THERE
Chicago Was Looking for a Big Vote
for COngrcSsmen,

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Fair weather and
asmild temperature here today prom
ised a heavy vote in congressional and
county elections. Campaign managers
of the senatorial candidates believed
there would be an unusual vote.
Exciting contests were expected in
the ACCOMMODATIONS race for the
senate and in races for the lower
house in ten Illinois districts. Voters
in Chicago were to decide on a trac-
ton ordinance. a 100000 bond is
Sue for street improvements and to
elect county officials.
Illinois voters were to adopt or re-
ject a proposal for a state constitu-
tional convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
SURVIVORS OF oTRANTo
Ono Kansas Man in the List Given
Out Today.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE names
of Privates Axel H. Nelson, Marquette,
Kan, and Winfield DustelI, Addyston,
Ohio, were added by the war depart
ment today to the list of survivors
from the British transport Otranto,
sunk in a collision off the coast of
Ireland, October 6. Private Arthur
M. Culpepper, Mergen. Ca, was added
to the list of those lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
ACCIDENT WAS FATAL
John Marks Of st. Marys Dies at Hos.
pitaI From Injuries.

John Marks of ST. Marys was fatal
ly injured about 10:45 O'Clock Monday
morning when the Ford truck in
which he was hauling machinery to
be used for oil drilling purposes near
Wakarusa was struck by Santa Fe
train No. 8 at the Wakarusa crossing.
The mans skull was crushed, his
leg and arm broken and he was rem
dered unconscious Emergency treat
ment was given him at the Wakarusa
telephone exchange. after which he
was rushed to a hospital in Topeka.
He died as he was being placed on the
operating table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Laurence Jcrrold Dies.

Paris. Nov. 5.--Announcement is
made of the death of Laurence Jerrold,
the correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph here, and the dean of the
English correspondents in Paris. His
death was due to pneumonia following
an attack of influenza.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
ACOLD OR INFLUENZA

at night.
Get, small bottle of Elys Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply ID
little of this fragrant antisep.ic cream
in your nostrils. 1t penetrates thru
every air passage of the head, sooth-
ing and healing the swollen or in
famed mucous membrane. giving you
instant relief. Head colds and catarrh
yield like magic. Don't stav stuffed
up and miserable. Relief il sure
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

committee headquarters on the second
floor of Memorial hall. In other coun-
ties, the chairmen look after enroll
uients. Anyone interested can address
Mrs. D. w. Mulvane. state chairman.
Woman's ComRittee. Council of De-
Tense Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
How to Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged
nostrils will open, the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
hawking, mucous discharge, dryness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

A few cents buys tiny bottle of
the magic Freezone at any drug store.
Apply a few drops of Freezone upon a
tender. aching corn or callus. In
stantly that troublesome corn or callus
stops hurting, then shortly you lift it
out. root and all. without any pain.
soreness or irritation. These little bot
ties of Freezone contain just enough
to rid the feet of every hard corn,
soft corn, corn between the toes and
the calluses on bottom of feet. So
easyi So simple. Why wait? No
humbugi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

Ezra E. Pettitt, Sopher, Okla.
Alfred c. Roger, Fairfax, MINI.
Frederick F.. Sommer, Lancaster, Mo.
Walter h. Spadlin. Waldo. Ark.
Harold NJ. Ward, brunswick, Me.
Ralph II. Wood, Cory. Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Odd Condition in Woodson.

An unusual condition exists in
Woodson county today. Despite the
fact that there are 100 producing wells
in the district and the percentage of
dry holes is surprisingly small the
state hears little of operations here.
C. F. Powell, general manager of
the McCann-Rash Oil & Gas company,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
George H. Horning Heads
Bond Sale Committee

EnOIa, Pa. March 22.-George II.
Horning will again head the local
committee which will have charge of
the sale of the Third Liberty Loan
Bonds in this vicinity. Mr.. Horning
will call a meeting of his assistants
within the next few days and map
out plans for the campaign. The
committee will be composed of the
men who have charge of the Baby
Bond drive. The other members are:
John Roth. secretary; Roy II. Holmes.
Samuel G. Hepford. Horace II. Way,
James w. Reigle. Guy A. Yeager. O..
]. Cassell. Paul L. Bender H. l.. Hoff-
man. ]. D. Bordlemay. William Baer.
C. P. Patterson. V. NJ. Potteiger and
p. NJ. Branyan.
Every effort will be made by the
committee to reach the goal allotted
by the Cumberland county committee
for this district. In the last bond
sale Enola went over the top in fine
style. This district is also high in
the sale of the Baby Bonds. The
school children are working for sew
cral of the prizes offered by the
county committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
Personal and Social Items
Of Towns Along West Shore

Mrs. Meigler and daughter, Mrs.
Kirk Mahan, of Penbrook, called on
Mrs. M. l.. Baker in Fifth street,
New Cumberland, yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fisher, of
Bella Vista, visited their son Arthur
Fisher at the Methodist hospital at
Philadelphia, this week.
Mrs. Joseph Thompson and son,
of MELVILLE, were guests of Mrs.
Robert McQuin, in Bridge street,
New Cumberland, this week.
Mrs. John Enders, of Ninth street
New Cumberland, returned from
Philadelphia, where she spent sever
al days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sheaffer and
Miss Carrie Carver, of New Cumber-
land, attended the funeral of their
grandfather, Samuel Hertzler, at
Mechanicsburg on Wednesday.
Mrs. Oliver Louman, of Baltimore.
spent Sunday with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. c. d. Brown, at Elkwood.
Frank Sutton, of Gettysburg visit
ed friends at New Cumberland this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gates and
sons, Earle and Lee Gates, Mrs. Will
liam Lockhart and Mrs. w. H. Gettys
of Harrisburg, were entertained
Wednesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Wolfe at Shiremans-
town.
Mrs. Francis Lambert, of Shire
manstown, is spending seVeral
weeks at West Fairview.
Mrs. Margaret Wertz, of Mech
anicsburg, visited friends at Shire
manstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lands w. Parks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Souders, Mervin
Parks and Sylvan Parks, of Shire
manstown, spent day with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clendenin, near West
Fairy\w.
Mrs. Alice Bursler. Mrs. Charles
Wagner and daughter, of Mechan-
icsburg, visited Mrs. Samuel Bates
and Miss Susan Mater, at Shiremans-
town on Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
Propert Owners at West
Fairww to Lay Sidewalks

West airview, Pa. March "a
Propcrtylwners in the borough will
be ordere to lay pavements and curb
ing in fnt of their properties as
soon as n ordinance providing for
and reguting pavements and side
walks allgs streets and alleys be-
GENES a w. The ordinance will be
put into feet in a short time.
Ownersf property will be notified
by Coune to make the improve.
ment ane II at the expiration OF
thirty day The work is not complet-
ed Cound will proceed to do the
work andcdnpel the property owner
to pay fir 1t. This ordinance was
passed oily after much controversy.
Several he Councilmen objected
because itwodd compel some resi-
dents to lk p lvements who have a
large amont Pf property.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
LITERARY SOCIETY PROGRAM


On Thursday, March %, at 1 o'clock,
the High school literary society will
render the following program: Mu-
sic, High school orchestral; song,
school; reading of minutes, secre-
tary; essay, christianity and the
World War" Ralph Etter; recita-
ton, Lester Hoerner; song, school;
grafton, christianity and Art" Paul
inc Lauck; essay, rs the Influence
of the Church Waning" Ruth
Light: violin solo, THE Palms"
Charles Hoerner; recitation, Joe
Hoffman; music, orchestra; oration
Should the Churches Consolidate, -
Reba Keller; essay, "Christianities
Influence Upon Music" Russell Mil
Ter; recitation, Kathryn Lentz; ora
tion, Great Reformers," Herman
Horst; song, school; critic, Villa n
Grill; "Tattler," James Cassel; mu-
sic, orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
Gold Wrist Watch For
Retiring School Principal

LemOyne, Pa, March gg.-Mlss
Edith Mumma, newly elected princi-
pal of the Lemoyne schools, will as
sumo her new duties on Monday
morning, succeeding Prof. a. f..
Ensminger. Prof. Ensminger, a To-
cal man, who was connected with
the schools for almost three years,
resigned to enter the Ordnance De-
rartment of the Army. He will leave
in the next few days for State Col
lege to take up the preliminary
training. At the final teachers meet
ing yesterday, over which he presid-
ed, the principal was presented with
gold wrist watch by members OF
the school faculty. Miss Edith Num-
ma made the presentation speech in
behalf of the teachers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
Two W,rme eysburg Youths
Hell, o. Serious Charge

West Fsfrviw, Pa, March 22.-At
hearing blore Justice of the
Peace Isaac MHter last evening, Hale
jenkins. agedhS. and Richard Eich-
elberger. ag9 is. of Wormleysburg,
were held IN er $500 bail for court.
charged witta serious offense. 1t is
alleged that he two young men. in
company witt two young girls from
West Fairvid, spent two days at
cottage neat Summerdale. Parents
of the girls bought they had fallen
victims to Jite slavers and notified
the police. he girls left home sun
day night f did not return until
late Tuesdal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
RED CROSS WORK

PenbroOk, Pa, March 22.-The
schools from the first grade to the
last year in the High School are
busy with the work of the society
The first and second grades are
making Belgian baby outfits and pill
lows, while. the other grades are
knitting.
The Red Cross Auxiliary meets all
day Thursday and also in the even
ing in their rooms in the Wolf
apartments. The home department
of the branch has finished many
pieces of work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
Young People to Give
Reception to Enola Pastor

EnoIa. Pa, March 22.-Members of
the Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of the First United
Brethren Church of Enola rendered a
reception last evening to the Rev. j.
Stewart Geln, pastor. who assumed
his duties on Sunday after being off
duty for several months because of
Ill health. A special literary and
musical program was rendered, after
which refreshments were served.
The program was as follows:
Piano solo, Mrs Harold Busy;
recitation, Miss Messenger; vocal
solo, Miss Ethel Minnich; piano solo.
Roy Eshelman; reading, Miss Pearl
Snyder; recitation, Miss Martha Nei-
dig; girls quartet; piano solo, Miss
Ethel Fisher; reading, Miss Viola
Yocum; girls chorus; reading, Miss
Marian Bashore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
NEWS OF WEST SHORE
Efforts to Help Finances of
West Shore Fire Companies

An officer of the West Shore Fire
mems Union said to-day that the
Union at its next meeting would
likely appoint a committee to devise
ways and means of financing West
Shore fire companies. Several of the
companies are financially wrecked
and some method must be devised by
which members can operate the busi-
ness of the companies. This officer
said that If a committee would be
appointed to take up this work and
investigate. some of the difficulties
OIL several of the companies would be
brought to light.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
VETERAN HIKES TO CAMP

HagcrstOWn. Nd, March 22.-S.
Gilbert Barnes, aged az years, a
Grand Army veteran of Pittsburgh,
known as Soldier" Barnes. and the
champion long distance walker of
the country. reached here yesterday
on a hike from Pittsburgh to Camp
Lee, at Petersburg, Va, accompanied
by his grandson, Vernon Barnes. The
veteran was in good condition. He
left Pittsburgh on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
SMALL GLASS TO GRADUATE

Lemoyne, March 22.-The smallest
cass in the history of the High
School will graduate this year. The
class is composed of three students.
who are: Miss Elmira Bricker, Miss
Anna Baker and Miss Beatrice Barn
hart. No arrangements have so far
been made for the commencement
exercises. Up to this time the small
est class graduated in 1914 with five
members
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
SUES FOR INSURANCE MONEY

New BIOOmiieId, Pa, March u
Mrs. Edna NJ. Bixler Wingert, widow
of Curtin L. Bixler, of Sandy Hill,
and his daughters, Sarah Anna and
Mary Edith, have instituted pro-
ceedings to recover from the New
York Life Insurance Company the
sum of $15753. Mr.. Bixler was burn
ed to death in his home March %,
1915. The Life Insurance Company
disputed the claim and withheld the
money.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
BIBLE CLASS SUPPER

Shircmanstown, Pa, March az
The Young Mems Organized Bible
Glass of the United Brethren Church
will hold a Seven Cent Oyster Sup
per" on Saturday evening in the
fire enginehouse, in West Main
street, from 4 to 1890 o'clock. Fried
oysters will be sold at IT and 81
cents; oyster sandwiches at cents;
street, from 4 to 1890 o'clock. The
proceeds of the supper will be used
toward the church fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
"DEAR Roy GRADUATES,

PenbroOk, Pa. March ga play,
"The Dear Boy Graduates" given by
the senior class of the High School,
was well patronized and the pupils
rendered their parts well. A neat
sum was realized, which will be
Used for the benefit of the High
School.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
HAGERsTowN LICENSES

Hagerstown, Nd, March 22.-The
following marriage licenses have
been issued here:
Boyd f. Gramm and Alma Zettler
both of Harrisburg. Pa.
Henry Grose and Alice Ronyan
both of Lewistown, Pa.
Lynn /. Walter and Edith l..
Rohrabaugh, both of Murdoch, Pa.
John H. Orndroff and Mary X.
Sheetz. both of Chambersburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
CLAINI YOUNGEST soLDIER

Marietta, Pa, March 22.-Mari-
eta leads Lancaster county in hav-
ing the youngest soldier serving in
the war with Germany. He is Will
ham Brenner. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brenner, and Is Just sixteen
years old, having reached that age
last week. He has been in the serv-
ice nearly year. joining Company
C. Fourth Regiment, at Columbia.
He is stationed at Camp Hancock,
Augusta, Georgia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
w. NJ. AtELECTs OFFICERS

Shiremanown, Pa, March 22:-
At the moThly meeting of the Wo-
mans Mis- binary Society of the
United Bre Fen Church, the annual
election of hcers was held with this
result: Ptident, Mrs. Abram w.
Beistline; te-president, Mrs. Mer-
vim S. Ettd secretary, Miss Emily
Strong; thsurer, Miss Alcinda
I,ongeneckf
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
TWO WAR PRISONERS SURVIVE

McElroy, of Marietta, and william
Swan. former Mariettian. but now
lin the Virginia Soldiers Home, are
the last two members of the Pris-
oners of War organization which was
formed in Marietta after the Civil
War, in the office of the late Colonel
e. ID. Roath. All were confined in
Libby. Danville and Salisbury pris-
ons. Mr.. McEIroy is enjoying good
health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
PUPILS SEW FOR RED CROSS

Lemoyne, March 22.-Students of
the Lemoyne schools. from the fourth
grade to the High School. to-day
started to sew garments for the Red
Cross under the direction of Miss
Edith Mumma, principal of the
schools. The work is being carried
on by the newly-organized Junior
Red Cross organization. All gar
ments will be turned over to the
Lemoyne Auxiliary when completed
The schools have 100 per cent. rec
ord in the membership drive, Miss
Mumma announced this morning.
The result of Tag Day on Saturday
vas announced as $40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
WILL ELECT SUPERINTENDENT

West Shore school directors will
attend the election of superin-
tondent of the schools of Cumberland
county, to be held in the courthouse
at Carlisle on April 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
ON FOREIGN SOIL

New Cumberland, Pa, March %.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Schell, of Bridge
street, have received word that
their son, Frank Schell, has arrived
over the seas. Sergeant Schell is a
member of the Medical Corps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
BENEFIT OF JOY CAR

New Cumberland, Pa, March %.
Pupils of the Elkwood and New
Cumberland schools sold a number
of tickets for the benefit of Boyer's
Joy Giving Car, of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
WORKERS NEEDED

New Cumberland, Pa, March 22.
The Red Cross auxiliary needs
more workers. Twenty-four men,
bers were present at the meeting
yesterday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
PASTOR AT CONFERENCE

PASTOR AT CONFERENCE
New Cumberland, Pa, March %.
There will be no service at the
Baughman Memorial Methodist
Church on Sunday, except Sunday
school. on account of the pastor, the
Rev. DIR. T. S. wilcox. D. D., attend
ing conference at Newberry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
MARSHAL FOCH

Paris, Aug. THE council of
ministers at a meeting at which
President Poincare presided has ele-
waited General Ferdinand Foch. COM
mander-in-chief of the Allied forces
on the western front. to a marshal
of France.
The cabinet also conferred the
military medal on General Petain.
commander-in-chie of the, French
armies on the western front.
In, presenting the name of General
Foch, Premier Clemenceau said:
AT the hour when the enemy, by
a formidable offensive on a front of
100 kilometers, counted on Snatching
the decision and imposing a German
peace upon us General Foch and his
admirable troops vanquished him.
Paris is not in danger, scissors
and Chateau Thierry have been re-
conquered and more than 200 viii
lagos have been delivered. Thirty
five thousand prisoners and 700 can
non have been captured, and the
enemy's high hopes before the at
tack have been crushed. The great
Allied armies have thrown him from
the banks of the Marne to the Aisne.
Such are the results of the high
commands strategy, superbly exc
cuted by Incompatible commanders.
The confidence placed by the re-