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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
TEXARKANA CAR BARNS
ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE

TEXARkANA. Ark, Dec. 27.-Street
car service was crippled here today
when fire of unknown origin destroyed
the car barns and II street cars OF
the local electric traction company, The
loss Is estimated al 500. 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
GIVE EXTRA

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 81. tSpl)-
The Bank of Altheimer paid a 10 per
cent divident to it's stockholders as A.
Christmas present Tuesday. This divi-
annual dividend, but is in addition
thereto,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

The eldest OF the three sons Of the
Japanese emperor, Crown Prince Hirch-
ito, is expected TO arrive in the Z, $.
shortly for a visit. lie and his broth
ers, Prince Atsu and Prince T'akamatsu,
matte training their rank affords them
and a part Of It consists Of extensive
travelling.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

eral years. Hill was associated with
j; M. Dill in the management Of the
plant at one time. He returns to
Huntingdon from Tie Plant. Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

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Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

With the American Army the Vesle Wednesday, Aug 7 10 p. m(By the Associated Press)-The river Vese was late today by additional Amer ican inanymen West of Fishes the Americans breaking up counter attacks by German infantry and holding their ground despite the enemy efforts.
 In support the Americans the dur ing Tuesday night Wednesday morning detachment of n any crossed the Vee under barrage just before today Two other deachmen reached the north bank during the afternoon The Germans counter the Americans west of Fsmes this afternoon but scattered by the American artillery fire The Americans have advanced under heavy fire and in bitter fighting in which the from overseas used their bayonets effectively few Germans were taken prisoners, while the others retired.
 The sffes resistance facing the American infantry north of the Vese the region west of Fsmes from knoll north of Bazoches Here number of German machine gun panles have dug and cngng desperately to the h de- spite the fire of the heavy allied guns One of the American attachments which crossed the river today reinforced the Americans along the highway who endea vorng to drive the Germans from the knoll.
 Among the prisoners taken by the Americans today officer and privates division which just arrived from the German front in Flanders.
 (By The Associated Press)
 Allied troops two widely separated sectors of the battle keeping busy carried out local advances which may of first importance in future tions.
 Along French and Americans have crossed the river successfully front of about five miles Baisne andrFsmes North of Rheims the end this tor the French have moved four hundred yards railroads running to Laon and Bethel.
 British troops at the of the Lys salient have pushed forward their lines than half mile of almost five miles between the Lave and Clarence Apparently the German resistance not great Field Marshal Hag not report any heavy fighting this that the en- emy withdrew slightly several days ago.
 Over the entire front between Rheims the tery duel continues intense The Allied artillery has been aiding the infantry north of the river by breaking up some of the German infantry attacks Enemy guns appear be only of medium cabre and it is believed Germans have their heavy north of the Asne preparation tual retirement from between the rivers.
 Activity within the Lys salient is becoming more pronounce ed The British progress between the Clarence is in the region south of St. Venant the apex the Irregular lshaped salient and in the lowng ground northwest of Be- hune The German position here is hardly important as that the other side of the salient Kennel Fa of the Neppe forest north of St. Venant patrols have taken thirty prisoners from the German trenches North the Somme in Pcardy the British have repused further Ger efforts to advance astride the BrayCorbie road
 Apparently the movements both along Vesle and ir Flanders in their opening stages It several les before their full significance is clear The ino tive, however, still remains with Marshal Foch
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
HUNT FOR HUN PROPAGANDA IN
 SHOP OFFICES
U. s. District Attorney in Philadelphia Takes Pa
 pers of Three Concerns.

hiladelphia, Aug, S-United States District Attorney Lane had under ex- animation today a mass of papers, documents and letters taken in the search yesterday for German propa- ganda in the office of three manufac- turing concerns in Reading, a., and at the home of Prof. R. c. Scheidt, of Lancaster, Pa. The Reading con- cerns are the Textile Machine Works, Berskshire Knitting Mills and the Narrow Fabric Co.,, all of which are controlled largely by Thur & Jansen, and represent capital of several million dollars. No arrests were made.
 The offices of the three associates of Thur and Jansen in New York and of the Der Zeilgeist, published in Chi cago, by Dr. Michael Singer, were also searched.
 District Attorney Kane declared that Thur and Jansen, together with the New York men, Wilhelm Kaupe Rudolph Paginstecker and Charles H Unverzagt, made contributions to the support of German periodicals in thi. country.
 Prof. Scheidt in a statement de. | clared there was nothing incriminat ing in the letters received at his home They were correspondence he had witt ''The Spirit of the Age" a magazine publishe in Chicago, he said. '"Tht Spirit of the Age" is above board anC not dislUyal," he added. ''The whole thing is a mistake"
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
BURGLARS LOOT SHOREHAvEN OF
 VALUABLE JEWELS

Norwalk, Aug. 8-Many new fea- lures have developed in the Shore haven robbery case. It has been learned that four homes were entered and a rich haul made in each place. William c. Lybrand, G. M. Curry, Frederick Hurlbutt and George E. Waring, of New York, were the vic- tims, MT. Waring being the latest one. not having discovered his loss until yesterday afternoon, when he return ed from New York. At his home a number of valuable diamonds, worth several thousands of dollars were taken.
 Frederick Hurlbutt lost a consider able sum of money and large quan- tity of jewelry. MT. Lybrand lost a sum of money. MT. Curry was touch ed for sum of money. It is the most baffling case the local police have had in some time. There is not a mark or clue of any kind on any of the entered residences upon which the police might work No locks were broken or jinmys used and the police believe that it is an inside job or the work of some one inside who inform ed outside parties as the location of the articles made it a very easy job for them.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
 BUSY LEARNING CAME OF WAR

Washington, Aug. 7.---American sol diers and sailors in training at home or in service overseas are learning the game of war "on their own hook" This is the use they are making of the Library War Service, conducted by the American Library Association, for the previous idea---and it was that of some library workers---that the library service would be mostly for recreational purposes is being dis proved by the heavy demand for books on military and naval science and related subjects.
 In nine months after a most humble beginning, the Library War Service has become the most universal library in the world. In brief, its accomplish ments include: 36 camp library build ings erected; fl large camp libraries established; 91 hospitals and Red Cross houses supplied with books; PIE libraries in service; 237 small military camps and posts equipped with book collections; 249 naval and marine sta- tions and vessels supplied with libra ries; 1923 branches and stations placed in Y. M. c. A. and Knights of Colum- ' 3S5, ,310 books shipped overseas; 411 505 books bought, most of them technical; j; l 2, 100000 gift books in service.
 I Wherever there are American fight CTS, there is to be found the library, and in the big military camps are nu- merous branches and company sta- ttons Even American prisoners of war in Germany are not neglected by 1 the library service, for arrangements have been completed in Switzerland for serving them through that coun- try. The Army with its combat troops, it's training areas and schools, lines of communication, including construction men, guards, stevedores and others, and the headquarters and detached units, is reached by the Li-
 brary War Service. The service ex- ltends to the Navy with its vessels
 ship bases, mine bases and aviation stations, as also to both the Army and
 Navy recreation centers, in hospitals
 and in activity.
 While the interest now Is marked in
 a serious study of war, the war libra ries are not confined to technical
 books on that subject. Instead these icompose the smaller part of the libra Tries, and are largely the ones that 'have been bought by the library as.
 eoc:ati6y Medical and veterinary
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
HUN SUBMARINE SINKS
 THE STEAMSHIP MERAK
CONFER ANCIENT HONOR ON FOCH Rank of Marshal First Con- ferred During Crusade
 of 1191-None for
 Forty Years.

The most ancient and highest mili- tary honor which the Republic of France can bestow is now Foch's-it antedates both the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor and the Military Medal; it lacks the political taint Of the former, but does not aspire to the credit for individual bravery as does the bestowal of the latter.
 For over forty years no one had re- ceived the MarshaPs baton in France, when it was given to Papa" Joffre in December, 1916. This somewhat tardy reward for the soldier who had conceived and executed the battle of the Marne was due to the socialistic influences which prevailed in the Briand Ministry in the first year of the war and feared military dictator ship. And now Foch, whose strategy in command of the 7th Army at the battle of the Marne was as dramatic as it was effectual, receives the sec ond baton for winning what. may be known as the second battle of the Marne and for having saved, at least in the popular mind, Paris for the second time.
 This baton, as provided for by the present military regulations, is a staff seventy centimeters long and five in diameter, covered with dark blue vel vet, fIecked with gold stars and 1 tipped with silver heads on the rims of (which is engraved the Latin legend: Terror belli; decus pacis' (the terror of war, the honor of peace.) It is
 carried in the right hand clasped in the middle with one end resting on the hip and is used to salute instead of the sword. --
 The dignity was first instituted in France by King Philip Augustus at
 the time of the Third Crusade in 1191
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

books at hospitals are supplied by the surgeon general. Other books are provided from gifts gathered by pub lie libraries throughout the country. Books to aid vocational training and scientific studies usually are pur- chased. Recreatipnal reading, fiction, war books. history, biography and travel are supplied from the gift col lections. Scrapbooks ale useful for bed patients and for illiterates. A de- mand also has been supplied for books to classes in French and to classes of men with an imperfect knowledge of English. Magazines, in endless number, are added monthly.
 More than four million books were collected during the gift campaign conducted recently by public libraries in every city of the country. The ex- act number reported to headquarters here was 3,S96, ,054, but this does not include thousands distributed by the city libraries to nearby military, na- val and marine camps and stations, of which no record was sent to head quarters. A summary of the distri- button of gift books follows: 10 fl large military camps and naval sta tions, 1917, ,3O4; to 237 email military camps, which include 47 aviation schools and repair depots, 2447S4; to 116 small naval stations, 135, ,480; to IT marine stations, 21.1S3; to 116 vessels, 2,O29; to 91 hospitals, 29,503: to six dispatch offices for overseas shipment, 3S5, ,310; total, 2.165,593.
 The service of the library associa- ton is welcomed by both military and naval leaders. Vice Admiral Sims says the book service is of great value in increasing the contentment of our forces" and General Pershing adds "the scheme is commendable and the service is welcome" In the army abroad, these words from the com mander are printed in the books:
 These books come to us overseas l from home.
 "To read them is a privilege.
 ITO restore them promptly and un- abused, a duty"
 The cost of the library service--- although many of it's workers are vol unteers---has been about three-quar- ters of a million dollars and the fu- ture monthly expenditures are ex. pected to be about s150,GO The asso- citation has sufficient funds to con tinue it's work until next December The receipts of the association to June i last were s1, ,759, ,236.1s.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
NO FATAL CASES
 OF BATULISM

With the American Army in Eng land, Aug. 8-A few cases of batulism have been discovered in the American army but none has resulted fatally and the medical corps has encountered no difficulty in checking the spread of the disease.
 A greater number of cases have been found in the British forces but the percentage is not much larger there and, while deeply interested in the character of this latest of war diseases, physicians, both British and American, profess a conviction that 1t will not become so prevalent as to be- come a menace. One of the victims in the American army has been an officer at headquarters. He recover ed. only a slight dropping of the eye lids remaining some days after he was discharged, as a reminder of his Illness.
 Little regardtrg the causes of the disease has yet been learned. The symptoms include an inordinate desire 10 sleep, supplemented often by a slight rash and tendency to deler- ium. The patient sometimes is Jeff In a partly parsiyzed state. Tn g. few essss only hos it proved @a.al.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
RECONSTRUCTION ~
 SCHOOL OPENED

Cape May, N. J., Aug. S.-The first army medical school for the recon struction Of defects of hearing and speech of soldiers has been opened here under the Division of Physical Reconstruction of the Surgeon Gen. erals Office. It is a part of Army Hospital No. II, located in what was formerly a luxurious hotel built by a land syndicate. Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Richardson of the Army Medical Corps is the director of the school, which is said to be the first of it's kind in the world.
 Returned soldiers with hearing de- stroyed or impaired or suffering from partial or total loss of speech are to pc educated physically and vocation ally.
 The school opened with full corps of teachers and enough patients to oc- cupy their time.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
DEMAND LAND FOR
 A PUBLIC BEACH

Greenwich, Aug. s.-To have a pub- llc bathing beach in Greenwich is the verdict of the towns people who in town meeting last night approved of a resolution which in effect demands that if private owners of available shore frontage w'l! not sell land for a public beach the Connecticut Legisla- ture shall be asked to give the town authority to take land by condemna- ton proceedings. It was estimated that thousand personals were at the meeting.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
Building Up Crews
 of Merchant Marine

Washington, Aug. S-With the view up the crews for merchant ships, Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping Board today ordered that the deck crews of vessels operating from Alt Iantic and Gulf ports, shall be com posed of four ordinary seamen, grad uated from the boards training school to every six able seamen
 The purpose, it was announced, is to give men now entering the mer- chant marine a better opportunity to absorb quickly, under actual seagoing conditions the knowledge. which will make them good sailors.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
FIND GRAVE OF
 LIEUT.. ROOSEVELT

Vesle, Wednesday, Aug. 7.---By The Associated Press.)---On wooden cross at the head of grave at the edge of a wood at Chamery, east of Fere-en- Tardenois, is this inscription:
 LIEUT.. QUINTIN ROOSEVELT,
 BURIED BY THE GERMANS" -
 German newspapers announced sev- eral days ago that Lieut.. Roosevelt, who disappeared during an earial combat on July r, had been buried by the Germans at Chamery, but un- til today the grave was not diecov- cred. It was found by an American aviator. The inscription is in Eng fish
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

March, 1917. A break through in the Montdidier region would have n menacing effect on the German lines from Rheims to Ypres
 American troops have been holding part of the French line at Cantigny, west of Montdidier.
 With the British Army in France Aug. 8-(By The Associated Press)- In their offensive on the front east of Aniens today the British have taken Hahner wood Dodo wood, and proo- ably have possession of the towns Of Marcelcave and La Motte-e San terre
 The line attacked this morning ex- tends roughly from the neighborhood of the Morlancourt about three miles and half southwest of Albert to tn. Avre valley south of Moreuil.
 Details of the fighting are coming to the rear slowly. Going fine, constitutes the best available infornaa ton. The British launched their at tack in a mist after only three mlri- utes of artillery preparation.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
FRENCH AND BRITISH
 DELIVER BLOW ON A FRONT OF 28 MILES

Early Reports Show Advances of About Two Miles South of the Somme e-Attack Started at Dawn Today on West Front in Picardy East and Southeast of Amiens- French First and Brit ish Fourth Armies Engaged in Onslaught Satisfactory Progress Reported in the Early Stages of New Battle e-EffOrt to Break Enemy Line Between Montdidier and Soissons.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
STATE APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Apportion- ment to each state of the federal fund of $2,3o7,46 for vocational education in 1918-19 has been announced by the Federal Board for Vocational Educa- tion. The funds are made available on the condition that each state shall duplicate the amount allotted. The money must be spent as follows:
 For agriculture, $7S2,575; trade, home economies and industry, $794,- 463; teacher training, $730,421.
 The allotment for Connecticut is $31245
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

Paris, Aug. 8-Franco- British troops at 5 o'clock this morning began an offensive in the region southeast of Amiens, the war office announces.
 The attack is developing under fla vorable conditions.
 An attack southeast of Aniens prob ably is aimed at weakening, if not to wipe out, the German position in and around Montdidier, where the battle line swings to the north. The British troops hold a sector south of the Somme which joins up with the French lines south of Villers-Bre- tonneX. Late last week the Germans withdrew to the east of the Avre in the region west and. northwest of Montdidier. Since then the French have been gaining ground on the same front.
 A line from the Somme to the Avre and thence south along the river faces fairly open country and the. region of Picardy in front of it is part of the region devastated by the Germans in their retreat from the Sonme in
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
REP. DAVIDSON DEAD.

Washington, Aug. 7-Representa- tive James H. Davidson, of Oshkosh, Wis, died of heart failure last night in this city. He was a member of the military committee of the House, was sixty years old, and was serving his ninth term in Congress.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
COPPER AT 26 CENTS.

Washington, Aug. 7-The maximum price of copper will remain 26 cents pound until Nov. 1, through al agreement understood to have been reached today between the price fix ing committee of the War Industries Board and copper producers, subject to approval. by President Wilson.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
F0CH DELIVERS ANOTHER SMASHING
 BLOW TO GERMANS ON PICARDY FRONT
AMERICANS ADVANCE
 ACROSS VESLE RIVER
 UNDER TERRIFIC FIRE

Additional American Forces Thrown Across Dur ing Wednesday and Last Night-COunter Alt tacks by Germans Brilliantly Repulsed by Our FOrces-SOme Prisoners Taken, But Most of Foe Retired-Fresh German Division Now Facing Americans
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

During hand grenade practice at Camp Beauregard, La, Captain A. Diettel of the 114th Engineers was killed and three lieutenants, a ser geant ard fine privates were wounded.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
LAPS LAND IN RUSSIA,

Shanghai, Saturday, Aug. 7-Japa- nese troops landed at Vladivostok at dawn today says a despatch from that city. They received a friendly recep- tiOn.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09
Captain and 23 Members of Crew Landed at Norfolk
 Today, Is Report. SHIP FORMER DUTCH VESSEL TAKEN OVER One Boat With Is Members of Company is Still Un-
 accounted for.

New York, Aug. 8 - Information that the American steamship Merak, 3,224 tons gross. was sunk by a Ger man submarine off Cape Hatteras on Tuesday night, was, received today in Marine insurance circles here. One small boat containing IS members of the crew still is unaccounted for.
 The captain and 23 members of the crew have been landed at Norfolk.
 The Merak, one of the former Dutch cargo vessels which were taken over a few months ago by the United States Shipping Board, was on her way from an American port to Chile car rying coal.
 Washington, Aug 8-Sinking of the small unarmed American steamer Merak by German submarine off the coast of North Carolina was reported today to the navy department. Nc details were given.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

ALL THE NEWS THAT'S WORTH
Republican farmer., 1918-08-09

ALL THE NEWS THAT'S WORTH P R I N T I N G
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