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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
ALLEGED BLACKMAILER
IN THE FEDERAL NET

San Francisco. Oct. IL. - Ernest
Theodore Mass. an enemy allen, was
inspectors on a charge of having at
tempted to extort money from promi-
nent local residents having German
names by sending them letters signed
The Society for Investigation Of Ger
man Espionage System"
Recipients Of the letter. the authori-
ties said. were advised the society"
had. learned that certain alleged dis
loyal sentiments had been expressed In
letters written by members Of their
families.
MASS threatened his intended VIC
Tins with exposure unless he Wa paid
sums ranging from $3.50 to $3.50, the
officers declared. MASS made . com.
plste confession. according 20 postal
inspectors.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
By FRED 8. FERGUSON.
United Press Staff Correspondent

With the American First Army, Oct.
I'D p. m.)-Heavy fighting is con-
tinuing in the Argonne region. The
Germans are being pushed completely
off the heights north of the bends OF
the Aire river, east of Grandpre.
The enemy is constantly throwing
in fresh divisions to stop the Ameri-
can advance. Latest information indi-
Gates the Germans have only about
six fresh divisions left, the others
being only slightly rested or in ac-
ton. Total prisoners since Tuesday
have reached 1000 and are increasing.
All German lines of communication
are under constant bombardment from
airplanes and artillery.
ST. Juvin (three miles east OF
Grandpre) is a a Of ruins. it's vari-
GUS depots and railway establishments
smashed int burning. Chievers- (be-
tween ST. Juvin and Grandpre) is
ablaze and practically every important
center in the German rear is partially
burned or smashed, as a result Of the
biggest aerial attack in history.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
ALLIES CROSS ASNE; CAPTURE MANY TOWNS
By Associated Press.


With the American Forces Northwest Of verdun, Oct. H.
(noon)-Heavy artillery firing in the region west of the Meuse river
began early today. The Americans started the action before daylight
and the bombardment was responded to by the Germans. Fires are
reported in the region of many towns behind the German lines, and is
believed these were started by the American shells.
With the Anglo-Americans, Southeast of Cambria, Oct. 1.-THE
Great battle now being fought in this region is on a front of nearly
80 miles today, it having been extended to the north. The British
are gaining everywhere. There is virtually no enemy opposition.
The high ground on the eight-mile front between 81. Hilaire ad
LIE Cateau to the southwest was found to be alive with machine guns
when the British approached, and the. cavalry patrols were held up
for some time.
The only resistance worth mentioning is coming from the enemy
machine guns. The bulk of the enemy artillery seems to have fled so
far east Of the battle ground as to be out Of range.
With the American Amy Northwest of Verdun, Thursday, Oct
1910 p. m0-Amercan forces struck the German lines just east
of the Argonne forest today. They captured the villages of sommer-
ance, CheWeres and Marco.
The ridge of Dame Marie was stormed after hard fighting. More
than 1000 prisoners were taken. These include one colonel and two
battalion staffs. The fighting opened this morning.
Paris, Oct. 11--North of Rheims the French Fifth army is
holding both banks of the river Suippe and have captured BERTH
court. Italian forces played a brilliant part in the magnificent at
tack of the Fifth army, which also resulted in the capture of Cour-
tecon and Troyon, south Of Laoa.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
BY JOHN DE GANDr.
Press Staff Correspondent

Paris Oct. ~. dO:22 a. m.)-The
Germans are retreating precipitately
northeastward from Cambrai in the
general direction Of Denain and Valen-
ciennes.
East of Cambria, the allies are be-
yond Solesmes and LIE Cateau. East
Of st. Quentin, the French have reached
the Disc at Hauteville. and are
nearing the Grand Valley and Guise
region.
The enemy has set fire to Vouziers.
the important railway town on the
western edge Of the Argonne forest.
Farther to the east. between the Ar
come and the Meus, the Franco-Am-
rican advance is continuing.
South Of the Disc in the st. Gobain
region. Servais (three miles south Of
La Fere), has been captured and pris-
oners taken.
Between the Ailette n the Aisne
French and Italian troops advancing
on both sides Of the Chemin-Des-
Danes have forced the Germans be-
yond the Disc canal.
In the Argonne region we have
and Challerange and have reached the
approaches Of Mont st. Martin and st.
Morel. We crossed the Aisne, opposite
Termes. and captured the station on
the Grandpre railway. We took numer-
u prisoners.
we Drought QOWn Il nOSClle planes
and dropped $500 Kilograms of ex-
plosives at night on stations at
Longuyan. Dommary. Barancourt and
Audun-L e-Romain."
More than $50 planes participated
under the direction Of the American
First army. American. French and
British bombing planes dropped 30 tons
Of high explosives. The entire fleet
swinging ove the lines. blackened the
sky.
More than 1000 allied planes were
operating ove h front in he Cham
payne and Moselle areas simultan-
eously. They went as far as Mezieres
and Sedan Gao miles beyond the lines
Damvillers north Of Verdun was sc,
on fire).
Lieutenant Phelan's machine caugh,
fire and plunOed 1000 feet. He rightet
1t just before II struck the ground and
received only slight bruises and burns
He walked across No Mans Land int
the American lines.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
"cold Ia the H.ad''

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
IONS who are subject to frequent "colde
In the head will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to Colds
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may,
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free:
10000 for any case Of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Will not
F. J. Cheney. & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
AUSTRALIA WILL
FORCE war LOANS
Bill Making Subscriptions Com.
pulsory Passes First Read
ing In the House.

Melbourne, Australia. Oct. IA bill
making subscriptions to Australian
first reading in the House of Repre-
sentatives and the acting minister, w.
A. Watt, mas moved the second read
ing.
The bill calls for making up a short
age of voluntary subscriptions to pre-
sent and future val loans. Two classes
taxable income falls below $3.50 and
Australian soldiers and sailors serving
abroad.
The amount any individual may be
required to subscribe during any year
will not exceed six times his average
income tax for the three preceding
years. An appeal board will have pow
err to exact a penalty from those fall
ing to subscribe a sufficient amount. y
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but q
few cents at any drug store, but Is suf-
fcient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, OF corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discOv-
derful.-Ady.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
BY Associated Press.

Paris, Oct. I'd p. m.) = British
armies under command of Generals
Rawlinson. Byng and Horne continued
their advance this morning under IA
tured ST. Hilaire Les Cambria, Aves-
mes and ST. Auburt. Many prisoners
were taken and much material was
captured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
BY JOHN be GANDT.
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

united Fre9S start Correspondents
Paris, Oct. 12.-3:55 p. m.)-French
and American troops have made addi-
tional important gains in the Cham
payne n Argonne regions. The Amer
leans are reported to be north of the
Grandpre pass and to be advancing
north in hat region.
North of Argonne forest the French
have reached the line of La Neuville-
En-Tourne-A-Fuy. Caury and Signy
and are on the outskirts Of Machault
and about two miles from Vouziers.
In Picardy British and American
troops have penetrated the Ardigny
forest, east of Bohafn.
London. Oct. 12.-Further progress
in Serbia was reported by the Serbian
war office today. The statement said
the line of Lipovitza and Kossanti-
chiech had been reached.
Germans have begun an evacuation Of
villages near the Swiss-Alsatian from
tier, 40 villages between Basic and
Colmar having been cleared.
Inhabitants of Mulhausen, Colmar,
Altkirch, Ferret and other villages, 1t
is asserted, have been ordered to be
ready to evacuate at a moments no.
tice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
EXPLAINING IL

One reason more barns are hit by
lightning in this region than formerly
Is that there are more barns 60 be hit.
There is no more lightning than usual.
Portland Oregonian.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

five miles and a half north Of Cam
brai).
I'VE made progress last night north
Of the Scarpe in the direction of Izel-
Les-Escuerchin. also east of Saul
laumines. and along the north ban Of
h Haute-Deule canal east of Lens"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
The poubter

He-I fatter myself that I have a
well-storel snind.
she-Do yrn even Take it out Of
storage?--Pearson's Weekly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
DY LoWElL MELler.

United Press otan Correspondent.
With the British Armies In France,
Oct. 12.-British. French and Ameri-
can troops. pressing on after the re-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
NEW LEAVEN SEEN
IN GERMAN MOVE
Measures Believed to Be on
Foot For a More Lenient
Policy at Home
and Abroad.

Copenhagen. Oct. 12.-The working
of the new leaven in Germany is illus.
trated by a decree OF the crown council
OF Saxony, summoning the landtag to
owen on October .26. The decree di-
reefs the minister Of the interior to
draft a measure (which shall substitute
landtag's second chamber a franchise
based on a broader foundation.
Saxony has today a franchise sys-
tenn Of four complete classifications.
Prussia's system has three classifica-
tons.
Amsterdam, Thursday. Oct. 12.-
Prince Macmillan, the German i'm
Polish regency council, now meeting al
Moscow, assurance that he is firmly
resolved to shape the relations between
the German empire and the newly
arisen kingdom Of Poland in a spirit
Of justice and understanding of the
vital interests on both sides"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
By the Associated Press.

Paris, Oct. 12.-The cleaning up Of
the Argonne forest has been completed
by the American troops. No Germans
now remain in that great wooded area.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
INFERNO Of GUN FIRE OPENS Big
SMASH BY AMERICANS AT mEuSE AS
BRITISH TEAR HUN CAMBRIA lines

Confused Germans ~Retreating PrecipitousIy Northeast of st.
Quentin In Direction of Denan and vaenciennes-Enemy
Burning Villages In Retreat to Western Edge of Argonne
Forest While Yanks and French Advance Farther East.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

headaches disappeared. gained in
weight and feel fine, so I can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as I was. "-Mrs. ADELNE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St, Providence, RI.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms OF natures warnings, which in
dicate . functional disturbance OF an
unhealthy condition which often devel.
ops into q more serious ailment.
=. Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs.. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia f.. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn. Mass.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
HOW TO AVOID.
bAckACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.
Providence, R. L.-"I was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head.

0cnes, my back
ached all the time.
l was tired and had
no ambition for any.
thing. l had taken
q number Of lnedi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
l read about Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound and
what it had done for
women, 80 I tried
it. Ny nervousness
end backacha and
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
LIFT OFF C0RNS!
Drop Freezone on a touchy
corn, then lift that corn
off with fingers

Doesn't hurt a bit. Drop a little
Freezone on nm aching corn, instantly
that corr stops hurting, then you lift
1t right out. Yes. magic! No humbugl
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

London, Oct. 11.-American troops
completed the capture Of Vaux-An-
digny and st. Souplst (south Of Ls
Cateau) yesterday evening, Field Mar
shall Haig reported today.
North Of Cambrat few prisoners
were taken last night In tho village
Of Hem-Lenglet Con the Sensse river.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
OIL SITUATION MAY EMBARRAsS
NATIONS FIGHTING GERMANY

Washington-The United States and
Great Britain have joined in diplo-
matte representation to the Mexican
government against the oil land de-
crees of President Carranza, which, it
is contended, amount practically to
confiscation
Meanwhile the American and Eng
lish oil companies have united in an
agreement to refuse to meet the terms
of the DEGREES, which they contend
would take the properties from them
and have agreed among themselves to
depend upon their governments for
protection of their interests.
The two developments mark the
progress of situation in Mexico
which is generally regarded as grow
ing in its possibilities of embarrass-
ment for the nations engaged in the
war against Germany.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
TEXAS FARMERS UNION
DECLARES FOR CHANGE.

Fort Worth, Tex-By a vote of 1S
to 35 the Texas Farmers Union Thurs
day declared in favor of an amend
ment of the homestead provision of
the State constitution to allow Texas
land owners to take advantage of the
facilities of the Federal Land bank of
Houston. The resolution is so drawn
as to eliminate recommendation of any
other change in the homestead provis-
ion, and the statement is specifically
made that any other changes would be
condemned.
Officers were elected as follows:
D. E. Lydsy, president; J. L. Nc
Conkley of Wichita Falls, vice presi-
dent; A L. Baker, Wilson county, Sec
Rev. J. P. Lane of
Cherokee county, chaplain; J. w.
Gregg of Rusk county, conductor; j.
E. Bone of Johnson county, doorkeep-
er.
A resolution was adopted calling
for submission of a constitutional
for woman suffrage.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
1T is OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
THAT REDUCED RAILROAD
RATES WILL BE IN EFFECT.
EXPECT LARGE ATTENDANCE
United States Government Will Have
Mammoth EXhibit-Horse Racing
Will Be On Program First
Three Days of the Fair.
Shreveport


Judging by the many encouraging
reports and the numerous applications
for exhibit space and concession To-
cations being received at the office Of
Secretary w. R Hirsch, the 1918
State Fair of Louisiana, which will be
held at Shreveport October 80 to No
Vember 4, inclusive, is going to be a
record breaker. The country through
out this territory, including eastern
Texas and southern Arkansas, is in d
prosperous condition, and the attend
ance at this years fair, according to
the indications, will be the largest
ever recorded.
Reduced railroad rates, as usual,
will be authorized for the State Fair,
and this is expected to prove splen-
did inducement for many of the pros
pectiVe visitors. 1t is officially an
nounced that the low rates will be in
effect on the various railroads.
The United States Government, ap-
preciating the importance of fairs as
educational institutions, is making .
mammoth exhibit at the biggest state
fair this year. The exhibit will be
seen at the State Fair Of Louisiana
and will be free. 1t viii cover several
thousand square feet of space and
will especially feature war activities,
with the War and Navy Departments
represented with numerous specimens,
including rifles, machine guns, gas
masks, depth bombs, trench tools and
various other instruments of war. The
exhibit will bring the world war i'm
pressively before all visitors to the
government booth, where there viii bo
Four Minute Men and experts to ex-
plain the different features to the
visitors
Fair visitors win be fully satisfied.
There will be automobile races by
dozen or more of the country's IA
nous speed demons Sunday, Novem-
Der 9, with Liberty championship
race for a purse in Liberty Bonds as
a feature event. Horse racing will be
on the program the first three days
OF the fair, with approximately SS,'
500 in purses hung up. Midway en-
tertainment will be furnished by the
Worthom Shows, which will have
about twenty-five different attractions.
There will also be several high class
vaudeville acts and band music in
front of the grandstand each afternoon
and night At night the feature at
traction will be a gorgeous fireworks
spectacle, "The Worlds War;" In
which various scenes from the world
war will be reproduced.
The State Fair catalog has been
issued and copies will be mailed upon
request 1t shows about $4,000 worth
of premiums, many of them offered
for farm products which will be
shown in a new $4,000 agricultural
building.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
TEXAS SHERIFFS TO DO
REAL WAR WORK FREE
Special Attention Will Be Given to
Rounding Up sIackers in the In
terest of Winning Victory.

Galveston, TeX.-Running in close
competition with Brownsville, Corsi-
cana was chosen as the meeting place
for the 1919 convention of the Texas
Sheriffs association, at the closing
session held Thursday in Galveston.
The matter of Importance of Free
Railroad Transportation for Sheriffs
and Peace Officers" was referred to a
committee of which George S. Mat
thews of Austin was elected chair
man, with authority to appoint two
other members. This committee will
confer with the railroad administra-
ton for the purpose of asking free
transportation for sheriffs.
The following were elected honor
ary members: H. B. Feurr of Breck-
enridge. James Kennedy of Brennan,
Mrs. T. Wilson and Miss Edna Ander-
son of Houston, W. H. Colkins of En-
mis-, w. A. Ownsby of Waxahachie,
Mrs. w. W. Hollingsworth of Gates
vile, Mrs. ]. T. Henderson of Calves
tin, Mrs. w. Elliston of Lockhart and
c. B. Waters of San Antonio.
The committee on resolutions COM
posed of Henry Thomas, Sterling P.
Clark, Hugh Smith and George Sweat
submitted the following resolutions,
which were adopted by the associa-
ton:
I'VE desire to offer the following
resolution that the Sheriffs associa-
ton of Texas renew our pledge of 10y
ri cooperation to Woodrow Wilson,
president, the greatest leader of civil
lzation and humanity the world has
ever known. Realizing that the most
important question confronting the
American people to day in winning the
war. We, therefore, urge each mem
ber of this association and request all
other peace officers in Texas to rem
der every possible assistance to the
draft boards, United States district
attorneys, and all other government
officials, more especially in appre-
hending slackers, draft resisters, de-
serters and alien enemies"
That, whereas, a majority of the
sheriffs have made no charges for
their services rendered, that it is the
sense of this association that no men,
Der thereof or other peace officer in
Texas for the duration of the war
make any charges whatever for SER
vices rendered the government"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
Millions in France by June.

Neutrality-suspicious. million American
soldiers can defeat the German army,
in the belief of General March, chief
of staff, and present plans of the war
department call for more than that
number under arms next summer, With
100000 of them, or eighty divisions,
in France by June 30 These, and other
important facts concerning the ma
tion's effort in the war, as given to the
senate military committee by General
March, Secretary Baker and Provost
Marshal General Crowder, were reveal
ed Friday by Chairman Chamberlain
in presenting to the senate the admin
istration man power bill extending the
draft ages to include all men between
the ages of 1s and IS years.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
Funeral of Anna Held.

New York-Several hundred men,
bers. of the theatrical profession paid
tribute to the memory of Miss Anna
Held at funeral services Wednesday.
The casket containing the body of the
actress was draped with the American
and French flags. The body will be
buried in Paris, where Miss Held be-
gan her career, but will be in a vault
in New York City until after the war.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
RenLles to British Proteat.

Mexico City-Replying to protest
from Great Britain against the provis-
ions of the oil decree of February %,
which was declared to be confiscatory
and in violation of the rights of Eng
lish companies holding oil claims, the
Mexican government has declared that
1t does not recognize the right of any
foreign government to protest against
DEGREES of this nature. It holds that
by virtue of its sovereign rights the
Mexican government is free to adopt
such fiscal legislation as is necessary.
1t suggests that recourse to the courts
would be the proper method OF deter
mining whether the oil land decree Is
unjust and confiscatory.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
Temple Gets Next Highway Meet.

Hillsboro, Textile CoIorado-to-the-
gulf Highway Association closed its
session Friday, after selecting Temple
as the next place of meeting. Many
excellent addresses were made, one by
e. w. Rootes of Grandview on Giving
the Taxpayer Value Received for Bond
Money Spent" He took the position
that bonds were the only proper way
to make any public improvement. Fol
lowing Mr.. Rootes' address a resolu-
tion was passed indorsing the highway
roads movement in Texas and for its
distribution of the federal and state
funds. Its position on the elimination
of grade crossings was also commend
ed.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
Newsprint Paper Stock very Low.

Observation-Disclosures of news
print paper in July totaled 90.944 tons,
or 1871 tons less than the months
shipments, the federal trade commits
sion Friday announced Mills stocks
July % were 24,912 tons, decrease OF
1881 tons during the month. The
stocks are slightly more than weeks
output. Stocks of other grades of
papers we're reported larger than that
Of newsprint.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
Young Men Must Register August "a

Washington.-The provost marshal
general in an effort to prevent possi-
BILE confusion as to registration of
young men August "a and the legisla-
ton to come before congress for the
registration of men between 18 and
40 years, issued the following state
ment:
All male persons who have reached
their twenty-first birthday since June
5, 1918, and on or before August "a.
1918, must register on August "a, 1918.
These men should consult with local
draft boards as to how and when they
should register.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-08-24
submarlne Attacks TRANSPORT.

An Atlantic Port.-The members of
an American transport arriving We'd
nesday gave accounts of a duel be-
tween the naval gunners of their ship
and German super-submarine which
attacked their boat 300 miles off the
American coast. About eight shots
were exchanged As the transport un-
der full steam drew away, the U-boat
ceased firing.