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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-01

bers. The largest attendance up
10 date at any one meeting was
%. One of the remarks made
10y Mrs. Seymour will bear re-
peating. She said; "lf you
come to a meeting and find there
is no material for you to work
on, do not consider your time
wasted and decide not TO come
again. We have gone beyond
petty matters these days. Let us
work with the true spirit of serv-
lee, as do our boys when they
give their lifc's blood. Ii you
cannot come regularly, come
when you can,
Mrs. NJ. Il. Paul of Pearson was
a guest al Hotel Burton ON Sat
urday of last week.
Miss Una Stewart went to Ia
coma on Wednesday with Mrs.
Vaughn, whore she will visit for
several days.
Among the shoppers in Tacoma
last Friday We're Mrs, W. c.
Whitfield and daughter, Miss
Ethel, Misses Miriam Kloeppel
and Clara Miller.
Mrs. Il. II. Gcbert entertained
a number of the little folks last
Saturday in honor Of little Rob
ert's second birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. McNair are
enjoying n visit with the latter's
sister and her husband, DR. and
Mrs. Butler of Waitsburg.
Mrs. Bessie Kingsbury, Miss
Tuttle. and Mr.. Douglas of Taco
ma were week end guests at the
ID. A. Cheney home in Burton.
Mrs. w. G. Whitfield and
daughter, Miss Ethel, left on
Tuesday for Seattle where they
will spend several days visiting
with friends.
Miss Frances Lane of Bcrke-
ley, who has been visiting with
friends in Tacoma for the past
is spending the week in
Burton, the guest of Miss Clara
A party of 13 ladies went to
Point Defiance Park with Mr..
Levers launch last Sunday to
celebrate the 99th birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Jayncs. Al
tho so aged, she enjoyed the trip
as much as any of the younger
ladies'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler spent Fri
day in Seattle.
Mrs. g. II. Taylor and Mrs +.
V. Taylor We're in Tacoma Mon
day.
Mrs. Chas. Heu de Bourck of
Tacoma called on Burton rela-
tives last Sunday.
Mrs. Hogler of Seattle spent
few days recently visiting at the
Hen de Bourck home.
Mr.. f. V. Taylor made a bust
ness trip to Seattle on Thursday
and to Kelso on Friday.
Mrs. Udell will sing at the
Baptist church Oh next Sunday
My Redeemer and Ny
Lord by Dudley Buck.
Mrs. Fletcher and family Of
Tacoma, former residents of Bur
ton, have returned for week S
stay and are enjoying the fine
and the beach.
iJr. cheney and family expect
TO start next Monday on an ex-
tended auto trip of three or four
visiting in Iowa and sew
eral other middle west states.
Miss Stein, who taught in
Burton high school for two
years past, writes that she is en-
ioying her work in Washington.
d. c., as well as the many inter
esting sights in and around the
capital city.
The Ladies Missionary Soci-
ETY., during the summer months, |
is devoting the time to sewing
for the babies of war-stricken
Europe. Last Thursday they met
at the home of Mrs. Bucknell. |
Mrs. St. J ohn assisting as host
ess.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-01

With another credit of $780,
000,000 to Italy and $9,000,000
more to Belgium, the credits adj
vanced by the United States to
our allies now total $6,3S0,000,-
0n0
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-01
DOCKTON

'lcah Inrilbuil, the Nliilsnill'
Girls and the "p. d. X. i" held
bazaar AT the hotel last Wed
ncsday evening TO raise none!
for the war fund of the Y. NJ
and Y. w. and the Knights Of
Columbus. The first part of thu
evening was given TO the dedicu
tion of the service flag for Dock
ton, which represented the T.
boys from here who are now IN
the service of their country. Mr.
Geberi gave very fitting speech
in which he explained the mean
ing OF the stars on the flag. lie
then read the names the stars
represented. Miss Marjorie lloke
sang. Keep the Home Fires
Burning" and Mr.. Wheeler of
Tacoma, who is doing Y. M. G,
A. work, spoke of the great
work of that organization for
the men in this war. Later 10
the evening a sale of food and
fancy articles was held, and from
the whole a total OF $50 was
realized.
Following is a list of Dockion
boys IN the service;
Harry Crosby, France.
Lawrence Turnbull, Florida,
Marco Botich, France.
Laurence Riehm, Camp Lewis.
Geo, Plancich, Camp Brown,
Texas.
Christian Madison, Camp Lew
is.
Lief llalscn, on his way to
France.
Andrew Mass. France.
Adolph Danielsen. Bremerton.
Carl Carlson, San Diego.
Christopher Plummer, Italian
border.
John Hay, Mccormick.
A list of former Dockton boys
in service will be of Interest,
and is as follows;
Lloyd Campbell, Seaside, Ore.
Walter Carlson,
Arvid Carlson,
Lester Linn. Bremerton.
Joe Larsen, Texas.
Leonard Petersen, Washington,
ID. G.
Tavern Campbell, Fort Law
ton.
Jerry Plancich, Bremertoin.
Leon Smith, transport.
Smith, transport.
Leonard Henzell, Mare Island.
Miss Rachel Halscn is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Nilsen, in Taco
ma.
Mrs, Nilsen Of Tacoma visited
with Mrs iIalsen few days last
week.
Miss Kate Linnett of Tacoma
spent sunday with Miss J can
Gnrnbull
Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan enter
tanned party Of friends. from
Tacoma on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Petersen
are receiving congratulations
over the birth of a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cosulieh mo-
tored to Seattle on Sunday and
Visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederickson.
Mr.. II. G. Larsen returned last
week from a two-weeks' fishing
trip at Cape Flattery, He reports
a successful catch.
MIR. Laurence Riehm of Camp
Lewis and Miss Helen Riehm of
Seattle spent the week end at the
home of their parents.
Miss Lena Holland left Mon
day morning for an extended
visit in Philadelphia with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Firum.
Miss Hannah 10 hnsen spent
Sunday at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. A. johnson. Miss
Irene Mcconnell of Carbonate is
visiting with her.
Miss Marjorie Hoke and cousin
of Tacoma and Mr. and Mrs.
Wheeler of Tacoma were guests
at the Turnbull home on Wednes-
day of last week.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Hendry of Tacoma, a son,
July Is, 1918. Mrs .Hendry will
be remembered as Miss Hansina
Petersen. The baby has been
named John.
Dorothy Martin. the two-year-
old daughter of Mrs. P. Martin[
had the misfortune to fall free
their porch last week and Sc
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-01

$. M. Bracket, candidate for
prosecuting attorney, made Il
tour of the Island last Saturday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-01
Civil Service

Z. S. Government wants ambi.
tious, intelligent MEN and WO.
MEN for Civil Service. Refined,
congenial work. Paid vacations.
War creates $4,000 new positions
in Washington alone. Write for
booklet. International Cores
pondence Schools, Box 913,
Scranton, Pa.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-01

The sixth and final apportion-
ment of county school funds has
been made, according to the re-
port of Supt. A. S. Burrows.
Taxes amounting to $2,250,36l
were placed on themselves by
the 1876 school districts of the
county. They likewise received
in addition TO this amount, ST.
355, 1909 from state and county
school funds during the year, or
an increase of S66,93O over the
previous year. OF the years dis
tribution $6S3,025 came from the
state school fund. while $672,2s4
was derived from the county
school fund. The state appor-
tionment was figured on the basis
of "a cents per days attendance
of the year 1861, two-thirds of
the county levy was apportioned
on basis of 5.5 per days at
tendance, and the other third on
the basis of 1928 for each teacher
employed.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-01

Contribute to the Red Cross.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Butter, Cheese and Eggs

Butter.-Receipts yesterday were 12.-
a66 packages. Creamery. higher than
extras, ID, 59ta 59hc; extras, 90 score,
5o@ 5o 'ac: frsts, SO to 81 score, 56la6
D. ri seconds. S3 to 81 score 5l@56c;
thirds, 49M53c; unsalted, higher than
extras, 6ohM61c; extras. 59h@60c:
frsts, 57lz@ SOC; seconds. 65@57c;
state dairy tubs. finest, 57@57hc: good
to prime, 53@56c; common to fair. 46
QI52c; renovated, extras. 5O1s05lc:
tirsts. 48Q49c; lower grades, 43647c:
imitation creamery. frsts, 441s045c:
ladies', current make, firsts, 41@42c;
seconds 1872 d4oc; lower grades, 371s
.a39c; packing stock. current make. No
/, 4oc;. No 2, S9@391ac; lower grades,
$50 91sc.
Cheese.-Receipts yesterday, 500
boxes. State. whole milk. fresh fats.
specials coored. lb. 33lsc; white. 33c.
average run, 32ac; white, 32hc:
twins, specials. S3@33 1sc; average run,
30 l2c; state, skins specials. 24MG
25 l2c; prime to choice, 23@24c; fair
to good, 20@22c; lower grades, s01sc.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Commodities

and high, and at the moment there
does not appear to be any disposition
on the Part of Brazilian holders to
lower price levels.
The interior demand for spot coffee
rules generally light. but leading i'm
porter and jobber has been a good
buyer on the basis of 10Ac for Rio Is.
This business has been accompanied
by ,rumors that preparations might be
under way for shipments of coffee TO
Archangel, but nothing definite has de-
veloped in that connection. The morn
iEg cable from Brazil reported Rio
spots 1875 reis higher. Santos not
quoted, and futures 225 to Ats reis
lower. The local spot market closed
firm, with Santos grades advancing Ac.
YestsrdaY's Previnus
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Record of Stock and Bond Averages
(By Tbs Associated Press)

Ths Associate pres,
The stock markets extreme susceptibility
developments strikngy illustrated
their prominence and former strength chiefly
further sharp losses Wall Street
the Presidents element extended it's bear
generally midday detection
Hungary from the Central Alliance
Leading stees Loco
motive American Car Steel Foundes Bethlehem
s displaying
accelerated by the
freely sold the last hour
ether stocks of the yielding coppers
ow-priced
Rails and utilities side Pacific
coaers and telephone ard telegraph stocks
including Peoples Gas and Lacled
inactive Biscuit and
s-Roebuck gross advances of about points
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Nortcg OF gxFcurne,s sa,v

Notice Is hereby given lhat The under.
Estate OF Theophle Papin. Jr, Decea,sn
will. on the 10Th day OF October, 1918. hss
tween the hours Of o'clock A NJ and &
Sale at the Auction Rooms OF Rohert -
Ora ham, Inc, 924 Broadway. CITY Of New
York. certain articles of personal goods
and chattels belonging TO the Es,sfe ~
said deceased. consisting OF Paintings etc
Terms OF Sale--Al the above articles viii
be sold TO the highest bidder for cash. =
Edward v. Papin esecuter of tire Essats ~
Iheophlis PauIn. jr.. deceased. dated New ysrh
City. N. ". Oct. 4th. 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
AUCTION SALES

SUPREME COURT. NEW YORK COUNTY
In the matter OF tho general assignment
Tor the benefit OF creditors OF Leontine Cor
poratlon assisnor. to Harvey J. Ross as
sgnee.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that VII,
auctoneer. all the assets Of the abovs
named assignor. consisting OF Ladies' Wear
Ing Apparel. Fixtures. etc. to-day. October
lO 1913, at 10 80 a. m, at 353 Fifth Ave
nue. Borough of Manhattan. City OF New
York
HARVEY j. ROSS. Assignee.
MAX PERLMAN, Attorney for Assignee
66 Liberty Street. New York CitY
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Livestock, Meats, Provisions

Following yesterdays pr,ces. cor pared with
those OF year ago:
Live steers best ~s'
100 ID. ........ .$i2.7s @si7.s0 $500 @si3.ss
Dressed beef sides.
b. .:.;....;...: ~ rs Ia "a
Live veals. best.
lb .........,... ~ @ 81 20 % .as
live ewes. LOG ID. 200 a. I.0o 800 a 1900
nlsES aE%o .1,,S, 100 lD, ,'s.cs 100 $500 g 1880
Dressed lambs ID. ~ q "a .2SI2@ ~
Hogs Hog 100 I lb 1875 q 1880 1850 q 1875 .
con. lb. .2s.@ 2sts 2sss@ .2sst
Mess pork. bbl. 900 q $500 $3.50 a $500
lb. - ........... 1926 q 2sss 25.2s 2s.ss =
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
DIVIDEND NOTICES

INSPIRATION CONSOLIDATED COPPER CO.
The Directors have this cav declared a
dividend Of $500 per share. payable Mon
day. october 2S, 1918, to stockholders OF
record at $500 o'clock P. M. Friday Ooto-
Der II. 1918 ]. w. ALLEN, Treasurer.
New York. N Y. Sept. 2s 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

Flour and Neutrality-suspicious. were:
Yes'day's Previous Year
New York: close close AGO
Flour. Mimi, spg. pat.s1t.oo S11.oo st2.5o
Cornmeal, yellow. gran 3.97 3.s7 g. 90
Rye -four, choice. ...... 800 900 1880
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

Cottonseed Oil.-The market was
quiet, with offers light and prices firm
There is said to be big demand for
compound lard, with recent liberal pur-
chases for the Belgian Relief. and
difficulty in securing oil, as well as
some other ingredients, for the manu-
facture of the lard.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Yesterdays Transactions in Listed Stocks

All
based
year are based only transactions shares
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cot.
tonseed Oil

Coffee Futures.-The market was firm
at full maximum prices, with mod
crate business done in July at o.S5, and
considerable switching of December to
SepSemoer at 48 to 40 points. Decem-
per 70 March at 10 points. March to
March to July at 20 points. Cost and
freight offers. however, were sasrre
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Commodities
Continued from preceding puge

the season made late in August. 1t
was the prevailing opinion among
operators that this big break in prices
was due largely to an endeavor on the
part of the trade to discount the
brighter prospects for peace.
Some traders entertain the opinion
that the decline has gone too far and
that the market has become heavily
oversold and is consequently in
strong technical position. At the same
time, the cash situation continues to
show signs of weakness. Farmers ap-
parently have large stock of old corn
on hand. which they are trying des-
perately to sell as they see prices fad
ing. The new crop is also practically
ready for shipment and this combined
pressure on the market has led to the
impression in some quarters that the
cash situation is really the main bear
ish factor and that the selling on the
peace news mas simply revealed basi-
caliy weak situation.
Under the circumstances grain
merchants see little hope of much per-
menent relief until the market reaches
4 point where the price will attract a
more general demand. The domestic
situation is discouraging as far as the
milling demand is concerned, but the
relatively high price for hogs and for
other animals assures a big feeding
demand for corn on the farms The
Argentine surplus is another disturb
ing feature, but this is involved with
the question of transportation.
Yes days Previous Year
New York. close. close. ago.
Corn. No. 8 yelow.s1. .54a4 $1.55N $2.o2Ts
Chicago:
October :.......... 1.1s ..1sA
Oats.--The situation in oats is con-
siderably different from corn inasmuch
as the irst pressure of the new crop
movement has passed and there has
tcen an active demand for the cash
article. Exporters have been heavy
ruyers up until about week ago and
the Government continues to take
large amounts of oats both for home
requirements and for shipment to Eu-
rope.
Under the influence of these factors
The high price for the season in oats
since which time the market has lost
about to lG cents bushel in SYM
pathy with the break in corn on the
improved peace prospects. Prices yes
terday were lower and cash buyers
have apparently withdrawn to some
extent to take advantage of whatever
decline may occur.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York. close close ago
oats. No. white. 81 .82 .66
hicago:
November ........ .65aa .67s4
December ........ .65A STA .57ss
Rye.-Market steady.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago.
Cash. No. West. SLIT $1.77 sf.9O
Flour and Neutrality-suspicious. were:
Yes'day's Previous Year
New York: close. close ago.
Flour. Mimi, spg. pat.$11.o0 S11.OO $3.50
Cornmeal, yellow, gran 3.97 3.97 $50
Rye -four, choice 800 900 1890
Kiln dried.
Hay and Straw
Yesterday
(Per toni wear aoo
Timothy. No I,
large bales .$44.oo@A5.oO s24.oo@25. 90
No / clover mxd 33.0o@390O 2o.oo@22 O0
rye straw, NO 24.oo9 - l6.00@17.J0
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
SURROGATEs' NOTICES

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF ppN
orabie John 2. Cohalan. Surrogate Of
the County OF New York. NOTICE is herebv
BIRDSEYE B. LEWIS. late Of the Tn,,n,',
OF New York. deceased To present tSs
same with vouchers thereof to the ~
scribers. at their place Of transactlne h,,st
ness. at the oftice Of their attornev ~
Frederick Eagle. No. l2o Broadway, in the
day OF March next u
Dated. New York. the illh day of Sen.
tember. 1918. "sr-
DAVID II. TAYLOR,
FREDERICK 4 BRAKEMAN
J. FREDERICK EAGLE. Attorney rpsS'' Tor
haitian. New York City.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER or HON
the County OF New York. NOTICE q fs he ,el al
by given 70 all persons having claim,
against SAKAE A DE LACY. late OF The
the same with vouchers thereof to the s,,hs
scriber, al It's place Of tiansacting business
No. 55 Cedar Street. ia the City Of New
York. on or before the 22nd day OF Marob
next.
Dated New York. the lith day Of Sep.
uNITEp ?, ,a,Ags sTAgEs MORTGAGE AND
PATTERsoN; HIy s,,c,a.Ae EAGlE; eHEENoGGH a
Broadway. Manhattan. New York cl,y.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF aoS
John p Cohaan. Surrogate orrS
County of New York 'ns
NOTICE 10 hereby given TO oil ner.o,.
having claims against Grant n s.s1s
late Of Far Hills. J.. deceased To ~.
sent the same with voucher thereof to tss
subscriber at his place of transactins hn.i-
ness. at the office of his atrorneys' ms..s.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. e. Sssa.
Street In the city Of New York. on or b,.
Dated. New York. N. Y. the sth aav -
May. 1915 ~S ek
KENNETH e. sCHLEY
Anc,llary Execuf,r
6IMPSoN. TEACHER n BART ST,.~
%storneye fc- AncilIAry Exscusar ~
Cedar Street New Yesh. n. ~
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no responsi
bllity for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. Transactions and prices
Wednesday were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

Jdon lloo Stanton on. Va Va va W.
1000 .tTexana o & n so so 80 40
9OO 'Vict 0 hew ct. 8 2M
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Consolidated Exchange

UNIT Of trade on this exchange, 10 sharesy
TRANSACTIONS and prices yesterday FOR the
more active shares follow:
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Bonds

Sales 1000 omitted) Open High Low Close
"Ar & Co is 1920 es5s eas4 ea5s esa4
'.do Is l921.... 98la e8Ia 98Ha 99Ia
'dO rs 1923 . 98Lo o8Lo SO 90
Beth S 10 1920. 1904 10oL 1ooH 1ooH
sdo 10 1922. 100 100 100 100
~ *do 10 1928. 100 100 100 100
10 Can Gov 5s.... 973s 97ss 97aa 975a
81 sCud Is 1923 w. 80 80 90 90
10 Gen El 6s n 1920 sszs 1ooIs sszs 100
5 sRuss Gov SIS. 81 62 81 90
60 "do 6lAs....... 90 50 66H e7
unlisted. fSe.. cents per share.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
AMERICANIZED BULBS.

Among many things the United
State, has learned to do for uself is
.f,, ;.;,..s...l. t..,L...,l .,,.,..
'''N - ''O,' ''''' anu P'"''' .
formerly imported from Europe
" hen it became difficult to pro-
cure azaleas from Belgium and tu-
lips, hyacinthS, narclSsi etc. from
Holland, Americans began to eX-
pertinent with cultlyating those
bulbs and plants in their own coun-
try. And they've succeeded. They'll
be able to re-stock the barren
hoWer garden, OF Europe later on.
The Paclhc coast has proved the
most advantageous region tor this
new industry There the azalea has
been found to grow faster than 1t
did abroad, the bulbs are stronger
and rlpen earlier, the flowers are
larger and more deeply colored than
were those from the imported bulbs.
The so-caIled Dutch bulbs will grow
and thrive all along the coast from
Santa Cruz to Vancouver, b. c.
and they VIII grow on the Atlantic
coast in Virginia.
Ohio, Missouri and Virginia have
large areas suitable Tor growing the
Dutch bulbs too. 1t is said that
numerous HoIlanders have come to
TINS country and gone to raising
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
CORRUpTING OUR FIGHTERS

The secretary OF the navy an
nounces that Philadelphia is so rot
ten morally that it is no fit place
ior American sailors. And Phila-
de!phia city officials promptly prom
ise 70 clean up.
This pledge OF reform on the part
OF the city notorious for "corrup-
tiou and contentment' may be only
a bluff. The rest OF the country
never expects much from the City
OF Brotherly Love in the way OF
political and social decency. But it
is something merely to have the rep
resentatiyes OF 4 great municipality
reply in so humble and acquiescent
a manner. Time was when any
body who said what Secretary Dan
iels has said about Philadelphia
would be denounced as an impudent
meddler and immortality would have
faunted itself more dehantly than
ever.
It's tribute to the standards OF
decency and honor insisted upon in
our army and navy 1t used to be
that cities considered themselves
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
THE MEN WHO CAME BACK
Copyrighted by the British-Cana-
dian Recruiting Mission.)
By Lieut.. H. E. Russell,
Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders
British Expeditionary Forces.

Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders,
British Expeditionary Forces.
Uieutenant Russell ran away
from his hall completed college
course in Cambridge and joined the
British eXpeditionary forces. Later
he entered the British Flying corps
for TWO years. He has just return
ed from period Of ins;ructional
duty az Camp Borden, Canada, and
in Texas, with the u. 5. army. He
says: The Americans will make
the best flyers in the world. They
take to it like ducks to water. They
are built for IT'D
Flying is soft job compared with
my experience at New Chapelle.
That was my first attack. we plan
ned it as an attack, but it was the
Germans who attacked. 1t was my
first experience with the German
gas. | was in two battles after this
but New Chapelle stands out in my
mind as the worst experience ! ever
went through.
After a march OF twelve or fifteen
miles through French villages in
rain and sleet we reached the
trenches, carrying all our worldly
possessions ON our backs, rations
for three day, on our backs, bread,
tea and sugar in little packages),
! We were wet to the skin. We were
about ten hours in the trenches ;
trenches half dug, full Of water and
rats. Then we were told to set our
watches and expect to make the
attack the next morning, about
quarter to SiN-as | recall it.
All OF a sudden the barrage lift
ed and we were given the command
and over we went to make the at
tack. The artillery was going like
the very devil, playing old Harry
all around us. We went only a
few PAGES over the top. The Ger
mans let oil the "a, over different
parts o. the line. Some Of our men
in the first line went down under it.
others turned back. was in the
second line. We saw volumes OF
dark smoke. Clouds Of it coming
on us and the Germans following
it up. Many OF our second line went
down under it. The Germans made
a pretty bad wHss OF IL, altogether
Our batteries kept at it while We
retreated behind them went down
under it, but some OF the ambulance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Carter County's
Quota S639,eoO;
Her Aim Is More
Than a Million. =
THE MILITARY MERGER.

By merging our fighting troops
with those OF France and Great
Britain our army in France tempo
rarily loses its identity. American
exploits in the present momentous
battle viii be largely anonymous. 1t
will be Impossible to follow the ac-
tiyities OF our army as whole IRON
day to day, noting its position, OBJ
serving its progress and rejoicing in
its ,riumphs
1t is regrettable in many respects
that ON forces should thus be sub
merged, at a time when We are so
keenly Interested in their efforts and
50 eager to have them win fame in
the ewes OF the world. But the ben
e6ts gained far outweigh the dis
advantages. Aside from the imme-
date need supplied by distributing
them among weakened allied units,
We have thereby assured an allied
effectiveness worth lar more than
the price we pay.
Since we entered the war we have
been pleading for greater unity. The
Central Empires have gained their
yictories largely through unity OF
command. Our government has in
sisted on the same policy. Our et-
forts have finally triumphed in the
appointment OF one man, General