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The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
Advance on Wide Front Con-
tlnues with Tremendous Loss
of Life on Both Sides.
SEEK TO CRUSH THE BRITISH
Commanders of Entente Armies Confident
Big Drive Will Soon Be.Checked.
German Losses Are Heavy.

London March 24-Latest advces from the front show
the British junction with the French thoroughly intact and
the British main line itself from of La Fere nohward to
Arras nbroken. has been bent back however, on a
front of tenyeght miles The greatest depth of the
German advance is about twelve miles
The German massed assault upon the British line was
resumed early today and fierce battle still raging at dusk
all along the line between Aras and Chauny.
Our positions unchanged" was the earlier aconc
official report the office from Field Marshal Hag The
battle continues. it added
HURRICANE OF SHELLS SURGE OF MEN
Draw straight line from Bapaume PeOnne thence follow the
bend of the Somme Ham, and again draw straight line
eastward to Chaunyhat approximately the line of battle when
with the dawn of Palm Sunday the Germans ushered the fourth
day of their drive with hurricane of shells and sursng
Again ben but still broken summed dispatches from the
British front the aay slaughter approaching end enforced
by darkness.
Throughout the day the Germans had chief effort
upon forcing crossing of the Somme Up late this evening
was nothing to indicate that they had succeeded
BRITISH CAN AFFORD RETIREMENT.
But accordance with Has strategy which refuses copy the
Germans hecatomb of lives for few miles of devastated
ground the whole line of being
slowly yielded by the British. They afford retire.
From Bapaume Albert, nearly
Curlu nearly four miles from Peronne Fze six miles from Ham
Roye, thirteen miles
on the old line which they held before the Somme battle
There fundamental condition such realgnmen-the
joint of La Fere where the British right the French
left hold
MOMENTUM SWITCHING
As the day the OF interest switched from
the German attacking front the French line
Chauny the French line sharply
9roaches of The British
almost rectange all military
agreed tonight, lies the Grief and immediate
on ACCT
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
HINDENBURG SAYS HE is WELL PLEASED.

Amsterdam, March 24.-The Berlin Tasebau says that
hen Field Marshal Hndenburg received the first kilograms
reporting the offensive he remarked Emperor William
WELL your majesty. think may be well pleased with
this initial success.
The newspaper adds that the date for the offensive
hxcd long ago and began exactly the tim. the
hour
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
By ANTHONY ARNOUX.
Noted French Military Expert.)

Boston. March. 24.-The bulletins
coming to US from the Western
front are of such a nature and in
suficient detail to establish clearly
that the Germans operations ac-
tually in progress are a major
offensive and to completely dispel
all notion that this movement is
merely a feint in force.
1t is therefore a condition and
not a theory that now confronts
US This condition is, that after
months of careful preparation, Of
men. Of material. and Of plan, the
German general stan has judged
the moment opportune to strike the
heaviest blow on the Western front
since the battle OF the Marne, and
has directed that blow primarily
against the British army.
Scene Of Retreat.
In March and April of last year
the Germans on that portion of the
Western battle line, which is the
scene Of their present offensive,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
What the Supposed
Hun Gun Could Do

The great German gun
which is reported to be able
to she'll Paris from a distance
of seventy miles could also
accomplish these feats:
Shell Dover and Canter-
bury. England. across the
English Channel from Os-
tend, Belgium.
Throw shells~-into Venice
from Trieste in Austria. fir
ing across the Adriatic Sea.
Reach Paris from any
point along the eighty miles,
of German front. ~
Shell New York City from
Trenton. N. J.. or Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y.
Shell Washington from
Hagerstown, Md.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
Says Drive Will Awaken u. s.

Palm Beach, Fla, March 24.-"The
German drive will certainly awaken
this country. Its only half awake
now" declared former Ambassador
J. W. Gerard when interviewed here
today.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
Ireland Building Concrete Ship.

Belfast, March A-The keel of the
first concrete vessel to be built in Ire
land has been laid in, a new shipyard
on the North Irish coast 1t will be
an ocean-going vessel of 1,OOa tons and
the first of six ordered by the govern
ment. -
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
Battle Won by Grace Of
God, Says German Ruler

Amsterdam. March 24-The German Empress says Be1-
lin official Dispatch has received the following telegram from
Emperor William
Il pleased be able to tell you that by the grace of
God the battle by Monchy Cambria ST. Quentin and La Fere
has been The Lord has goriouy aided May He further
help.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
TEUToNS MAKE FURTHER ADVANCES.


American troops have been engaged the attempt to stem the
German offensive according reaching the Capitol late yes
terday afternoon.
The euonc forces said have made further advances
past wenyour hours aiming their main thrust the point of the
of British and French The purpose evidently sepa-
the armies roll back the right wing the British and the
left of the French and the Paris and the Dunkk
and Calais
The American reported be engaged thought be
those which recently active along the Chemn des Danes
HUNS USE NNETY-SEvEN DIVISIONS
The following cabegram received Embassy
yesterday directly from Cen Vgnal:
THE German offensive against Crosie Tergner on the
of the attacking 'front.' northwest Cambra) continues Very
violent fighting is under way.
THE Germans employing (approx
The energetic and
the enemy losses very heavy.
THE battle line reported have from six to
and four and
mles0
Confidence
The events OF the past hours clearly
the German attack in Picardy is the great offensive.
PAGE
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25

Rest and he Well at Grove Park
Inn, Asheville, N. c. Finest resort
in the world. No invalids, no chill
dren under 10.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
MOMENTUM SWITCHING.

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-25

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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28

IN DISTRICT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Ramsey.
GLADYS RICKETTS,, Plaie:if,
THOMAS r. RICKETTS,, Defendant.
SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DE-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action, which
has been filed with the Clerk Of the
District Court Of Ramsey County,
North Dakota, and to serve a copy of
your answer upon the subscriber with
in thirty (30) days after the service
of this summons upon you, exclusive
Of the day of service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer
Judgment will be taken against yeu bv
default for the relief demanded IN tie
complaint.
Dated August 18th. 1918.
ROLLO F. HUNT,
Attorney fer the Plaintiff.
ITO Locke Block
Devils Lake, N. D.
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T0LD IN DEVILS LAKE
a Resident Known to All Our Read.
ara Relates an Experienca

a Resident Known to All Our Read
ers Relates an Experience.
Readers OF the World have been
told again and again OF the merits OF
that reliable, time-proyed Kidney
remedy - Doan's KidneysPills. The
experiences told are not those OF un-
known persons, living far away. The
cases are Devils Lake cases, told by
Devils Lake people.
liver Rustom, deputy sheriff, Y06
Harrington Ave, says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills at different times
and have found them q worth while
remedy. I had trouble from my kid
neys and q constant. dull pain in my
back. Doan's Kidney Pills have newer
failed to rid me of the pains and
corrected the other kidney disorder.
l consider Doan's the best of all KID
ney medicines"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Rustom had. Foster-M ilbu1n
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28
OF r DAKOTA,
County of Ramsey.
IN COUNTY COURT

IN COUNTY COURT
Before Hon. E. H. Griffin, Judge
In the matter Of the Estate of John
Nelson Bosworth, Deceased.
Citation Hearing Petition for Appoint
ment of Administrator
William Bosworth, Petitioner,
VS..
William E. Bosworth, c.. C. Bos-
worth, Mary E. Staples Phoebe N.
Payne, Frank D. Champlin, John
w. Champlin, Edward R. Champlin,
Sarah E. Mills and Grace Champlin
Staples, Respondents,
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Respondents and all
persons interested in the Estate
of John Nelson Bosworth, Dec
eased:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that William E. Bosworth
the petitioner herein has filed in this
Court a petition praying that letters
of administration upon the estate of
John Nelson Bosworth, in the county
Of Stearns and State of Minnesota,
deceased, be granted to C. C. Bos-
worth and that the said petition
Will We IlcdIu anu uuly COlS1ucItu ny
this Court on Wednesday, the 2Sth
day of August, A. D., 1918, at the hour
Of 2 o'clock in the afternoon of that
day, at the Court Rooms of this Court
in the County Court House, in the City
Of Devils Lake, County of Ramsey
and State Of North Dakota, and you,
and each of you, are hereby cited
to be and appear before this Court
at said time and place. and answer
said petition, and show cause, if any
there be, why the prayer of said pet.
ition should not be granted.
By the Court
E. H. GRIFFIN,
Judge Of the County Court
Dated the 22nd day of July, A. D.,
1918.
Let the service of the above Citation
be made by publication hereof, once
each week for three successive weeks
in the Devils Lake World, a weekly
newspaper published in the City Of
Devils Lake, County of Ramsey and
State of North Dakota.
E. H. GRIFFIN,
Judge Of the County Court.
(sEAL.)
3o-3t
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28

For Sale. IA Section of land ON
Lake Shore, II miles to Devils Lake.
Some timber; good stock proposition;
$500 per acre. See E. o. Greenleaf,
at Powell Agency. loft
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ley had c~ontrolsof North Dakdka,s
administration, the expenditures
e 100000 as compared with
2.124,00O in the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1916, when the Ham
ma administration wa in power.
The balance on hand at the close
Of the years business June 80,
1916, was $4O8,S31.
Practically every state department
shows a substantial increase in ex-
penditures for the last two fiscal years.
The most notable exceptions are the
Offices Of the governor and state treas
whose expenditures have remain
ed almost stationery.
"If the administrations plan of Gre
ating commissions for every purpose
under the sun continued, l predict that
the expense of government in North
Dakota will be doubled during the en-
year. Zone of the first bills to
be tossed into the hopper when the
convenes next January,
will be one calling for an emergency
appropriation of $1,000 0 to make up
deficits in several departments which
hav already almost exhausted their APP
preparations. Instead of wartime
economy in the administration Of pub
lie affairs we have entered an era of
wholesale extravaganza"
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I'''|0||||W|||||'N|Lf|;'l'|||'S''' !.
government
COMES HIGH.
So sE %fSE.t9 % 49, $1,000 saiEgSsEaE fRt.tL &c %yG&sEtsI-
FIRST YEAR OF NONPARTISAN
REGIME INCREASES EXPENSES
TO $4,000.

ge.ClLE-4N- ~ It - N+-agNa asEEN-. IL
Bismarck, N. D.. Aug. 26th.-War-
time economy has no place in the pres
ent government Of, the state Of North
Dakota. The first year Of Mr.. Town
ley's regime cost the state $4,000
more than the last year Of the Hanna
administration, according to the bien-
NAL report Of tn State Treasurer John
Steen, which is now being prepared.
June 80, 1917, there was a balance
in the general fund of s4O8, OO0.16.
During the fiscal year ending June 80,
1918, the state collected in its general
funds $2,375, 923.94 and spent 81, 1885,
061.23, reducing the balance at the end
Of the year to $316,s62.87.
In the fiscal year ending June
80, 1917, the first in which Town
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28
II DI8x8IOT OoV99.
8G0O1D JUDICIAL OIDE1I03
0hS nAr0TA CO..

STATE 81 NORTH DAKOTA, IS:
County Of Ramsey
Otto M~arquardt. Plaintiff
Edward A. Kolstad, Thea Kolstad.
Harry L. Prescott. John A. Bur"
nett, and all ether persons un-
t crest ia. or Hen e or e ssss ~ :.
apo the property Described in
t''s' eomg s47Maoas Defendants
The State Of North Dakota to the above
named defendants:
Yos are hereby t. a.swer
Clerk Of the above named District Court:
within thirty days from date hereof. sna
to serve a copy Of yo.r answer upon the
after the service Of this summons upon
you. exclusive of the day Of service. And
in case Of o Failure to appear OF ans
we wer ds 5HdEnnf fnf ~, Tai' re eH taken aena a sasd Il { ~
Dated August LIST. 1915.
Trial ds cGTaB Il Fa z = sXf GHaP!' ~ D.
Residence and Post oosic. .d-
dress. Bangs Block.
NOTICE rs DlEFENDANTs NAMED,
And all other persons unknown claiming
any estate or interest in, or lien or en-.
cumbrance upon the property described
This is an action brought to quiet
title t. the Southwest Quarter Is. w.
1-4) of Section twenty-five (22). Town
ship One hundred nfty-three (153):
OF the 5th p. n, Ramsey County. North
Dakota, In the plaintiff Otto Marquardt,
and that a personal money. judgment ks
not sought against the defendants or
any of them. named or unknown.
Dated August LIST. 1918.
CUTHBERT 4 SHYTHR.
Attorneys for Plainti6.
(s2-et)
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For Sale: A Bargain. A small
house and lot Easy terms. See u.
O. Greenleaf, at Powell Agency.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28

Bismarck.-The state examiners de-
partment has just issued an abstract
of comparative statement Of the fnan-
cial condition Of state banks and trust
companies in North Dakota reporting
for calls at the close Of business on
June 20, 1917, and May 10, 1918, with
the call of June 20, 1915. During the
past year the resources have made a
steady growth Of $7,07s,37S.50::
Tewner.-As a result of a grocer's
clerk leaving q IAN of kerosene and 4
box Of matches at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Knouse while she was away her
little daughter is dead Of burns. Mrs.
Knouse had gone up town and left the
little girl with q neighbor. Shortly
after she had left the house the gro
Gerry man made the delivery. The lit
tie girl went back home and played
with the kerosene and matches, IN
explosion resulting. She died q few
hours later at the hospital.
Btsmarck.-In q Burleigh county
case, the state supreme court decided
that the statute compelling operators
of cream stations to take out . license
ID. constitutional. This law also places
the power to revoke such licsnses for
cause in the hands of the state dairy
commissioner.
Kensal.-I. ". VS. are believed 70
sponsfble for the poisoning Of three
horses on the Frank Smith farm near
here. The poison with which the
horses were killed was identified BY
. local physician - the name q that
employed by German agents IN var
ons sections Of the COUNTRY.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28

Aakers. Business College, Grand
Forks also offers a special business
course to help High School graduates.
Send for catalog. 34-3t
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28

Farm Lands for sale on easy terms.
JOHN w. MAHER, Devils Lake, N,
Oak.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28

Now is the time and Gilbertson's is
the place to get your pictures framed.
Devils Lake, N. D..
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-28
WAN rs

STOLEN: A nearly new Ford, 5 pas
senger, License No. 6s392, Engine No.
2646303. Stolen July 10, at Rugby, N.
d. Top screw on rea light missing
paper on inside of front right door
broken, top ripped in middle but sew
ed up by hand. $50 reward for re-
turn OF car. George Selenky,
Balta, N. D.
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Hit hard and quickly for all we
have and are and hope to be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
Look at Tongue If Feverish,
Bilious, Constipated, Take
No Chances.
california Syrup of Figs"
Can't Harm Tender Storm
ach, Liver, Bowels.

Don't scold your fretfui peevish child
Sec il tongue Is coated this is a sure sign
It's little stomach, liver and bowels are
clocged with sour waste
When listless, pale. feverish, full OF
cold breath bad, throat sore, doesn t
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stomach
ache, Indigestion, diarrhra, giye tea
spoonful Of California Syrup Of Figs.
and in a few hours all the foul waste,
the sour bile and fermenting food passes
out Of the bowels and you have we'll
and playful child again Children love
this harmless fruit laxative, and moth
crs can rest easy after giving 1t. because
il never fails to make their little in
sides" clean and sweet
Keep it handy. Mother \ little given
today saves sick child tomorrow, but get
the genuine Ask your druggist for a bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs, which has
directions for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle
Remember there are countereits sold
here. so surely look and STE that yours is
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

fed, but subsequently he again became
arrogant.
The Johnsons thought nothing oi
! not being asked to attend the dance
at the proving ground until they learned
they were the only persons i'll town not
| invited, Mr.. Williams declared. One
| day Mrs. johnson asked King why the
! Johnsons had been snubbcd, and King
replied no man employed at the proving
ground was invited.
Mr.. Williams said one afternoon. while
Mrs. Johnson and her niece, Miss Osborne,
! were In Mrs. Johnson's room, King
| entered and asked them to thread q
| needle. At supper Ester referred to the
| incident, and Johnson exhibited annoy
! ance. Mrs. Johnson signaled Ester to
, cease speaking, and Johnson saw the
signal. On another occasion, when pajamas
| were put in a package for the purpose of
being mailed to a major who had vacated
lodgings in the johnson home, King
directed the package and wrote thereon
sent by Ester Osborne These matters
weighed considerably with johnson. He
protested to Mrs. johnson and Ester
while they were sitting on the porch With
King, and Ester became angry with
Johnson Although Johnson ceased speak
ing to King, the family did not johnson
also observed certain famIliarities with
one of the ladies on the porch, and he
tried to show in every way possible that
King was not wanted nj the Johnson home.
DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY.
Referring to the night OF the tragedy
Mr. Williams said King and Turner sat
in view of the bathroom, and Johnson
told them they looked like bathroom
spies johnson ordered King to leave the
house and remarked that man who knows
he Is wanted out of a house and wont
leave is n d-s-of- y. King replied
I'll fix you,' grabbed johnson by the
neck and jabbed him down. Johnson while
on his knees pulled pistol to save his
neck being broken Mrs. Johnson ran
upstairs, and Johnson and King, both
of whom had hold Of the revolver. gave
her the weapon Johnson had no thought
Of using the pistol until he was IN danger
lie did not shoot to kill, but to protect
himself
MIR Williams stated the defence would
rely on these facts and claimed justi
fable homicide Johnson had right yo tell
King he was not wanted IN the house and
was justified in defending himself when
King jumped on him.
Dr Edward G blackwell, a lieutenant
IN the medical corps at the army proving
ground, VAS the first witness called lie
testified that Hing died July IS from shock
and hcmorrhage produced by bullet
Three other members Of the medical
corps gave similar testimony.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
SOLDIER VOTE ELECTS CASEY
Luzerne County Sends Democratic
CONGRESSMAN Rark

Wilkes-Barc, Pa, Der. IL Returns
of the soldier vote for Congressman
from the Luzerne county district cast
~ FIVE army camps were yesterday certi-
fed by Prothonotary Evan ] Williams
to the Secretary of The Commonwealth
a. Harrisburg These gve the election
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
MORE TROOPS REACH NEW YORK
Three Steamers With American Soldiers
nacL Today

New York, Dec l. The British
steamship .Juliana and Caronia. bringing
small contingcnts Of American military,
naval and civilian contingents from Ing
land and France, came into port today.
On the former were several groups Of
army and navy aviators The Caronla 5
passengers were largely American, Cana
dian and Australian officers.
Civilian passengers on the Caronia in
cIudcd b kalopothatis, a Greek diplomat,
on a special mission 10 the nited States,
and Bishop Thomas L Davies OF Spring
field Mas
The troop ship Maui, from Brest, with
81 officers and =, l6l men. two days late
on account Of heavy weather. also doeked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

to John ! Casey Democrat and he
will receive the certificate AZ C,cnEre<e-
man The Proshcrl0tarv refused ~
certify the returns from 73 other camps
contending that the votes were Illegally
cast The Court directed that the re-
turraT from the FIVE camps be counted
The count Of the votes cast within
he county elected r. " Carpenter Pc
publican, by is votes. out with the 20 \
from the Eve army camps counted Casey
WINS M - sInfee
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No Maysville Citizen Can Afford
to Ignore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. 1 comes
from the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the kidneys are weak.
Well kidneys eXcrete clear, amber
fluid. Weak kidneys send out thin,
pale and foamy, or thick, red, Ill
smelling urine, full of sediment and
irregular OF passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, suggest
weak kidneys and warn you of the
danger Of dropsy, gravel and Bright's
disease. In that case Doan's Kidney
Pills have been endorsed by thous-
ands. Here is statement of a nearby
resident:
Jas. M. Newton, Gum, ST., Aberdeen,
Ohio, says: II have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills off and on for several years
and have been greatly benefited.
Whenever my back has been weak or
when my kidneys have been too fire.
quent in action, have used O bon or
so of Doan's Kidney Pills, which l
get at Wood G Sons Drug Store. They
have always relieved me in a short
time"
The above is not an isolated case.
Mr.. Newton is only one of many in
this vicinity who hav gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's. If your back aches-if
your kidneys bother you, don't simply
ask for kidn ~ remedy-ask distinct
ly for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same
that Mr.. Newton had. Coo all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Props, Buffalo,
NY
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
LETTERS FROM OUR
SOLDIERS


Mrs. G. w. Hook, of PEBBLES, Ohio,
is in receipt of the following letter
from her son in France:
France, September 3, 1918.
Dear Mother:
| received three of your letters to-
day and sure was glad to get them for
| hadn't got any for about three
weeks. Its a little cooler here to-
day than it has been and I'm afraid
that this coming winter will be pref
ty cold as we are about as far north
as Michigan but don't worry, we'll
come through all right.
| don't believe l told you about
turning my truck over bank about
month ago.
One night we were sent out with a
two ton load. 1t was near midnight
and raining to beat anything. We
had no lights, not even a cigarett to
guide.
Starting up a hill, where the road
was narrow and slick, l could only
tell where the road was by the gap be-
tween the trees.
Presently found was off the road
and slipping. put on my brakes, but
she didn't stop, so l gave her some