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The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
TIDE is TURNING
TOWARD ALLIES
Thirteenth Day of Great Battle
Sees Great German Machine
Almost Utterly Spent.
DEATH TOLL STAGGERS
Some Enemy Divisions Show Loss
of Seventy Per Cent of Effect
ives-Americans Anxious
To Enter Fray.

London, April 4.-There came in
creasing evidence, with the passing
of the thirteenth day of the new bat
tie of the Somme, that the great
German machine with which it was
intended to crush the Allied lines.
has almost spent itself.
Where previously the Germans had
thrown men into the fray not count
ing the prodigious wastage, they now
decline anywhere to give battle. On
the contrary the British and French
troops took the initiative.
Thus it seems apparent, with the
reserve forces of the Allies virtually
intact and with the added weight
General Pesrhing's troops will give
them, the turn in the tide of the bat
tie is at hand.
Allied Reserves Intact.
While admittedly both the French
and British armies have suffered
rather severe casualties in impeding
the Germans and making them pay an
unheard of price for every gain, their
reserves have been conserved for the
time when the whitening fire of the
Allied artillery and machine guns
should have so blighted the German
hordes as to bring nearer equality
in strength. And, all along, the
British and French commanders have
not left outside their calculations
that staunch band of Americans ex-
f,,11 11v
trained and equipped and anxious to
lend their aid in defeating the Ger
mans.
Daily the figures on German losses
. I'm men killed or wounded continue
to augment as details are obtained
from prisoners. Some divisions lost
as high as 20 per cent of their effect
iveness. Companies withdrew from
the fighting with their combative
strength reduced to 40 men.
No Change in Front.
The latest accounts show no i'm
portant new change in the battle
front. The fighting between the big
guns was particularly heavy between
Montdidier and Noyon where the bat
tie line bends eastward and which is
a danger spot of great importance tC
the Germans.
There is no indication as yet thai
an infantry attack is contemplated
In addition to a continuation of theil
bombardment of Paris with a Ions
range gun, two squadrons of aircraf
early Tuesday morning attempted tt
reach Paris, but the French barragt
held them off.
Bad Weather In Italy. S
Bad weather again is hindering op
erations in the Italian theater, bu
nevertheless at several points in the
mountains Austro-German troon
were successfully driven back.
In Palestine the British forces wht
penetrated Turkish territory north
east of Jericho have carried out thei
objective in cutting the Hedjaz rail
way and now have begun to retire to
ward Es-Salt
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
AUGUST TO SEE
TROOPS ABROAD
All Soldiers In u. S. Cant0nmentS
Ordered To France Before
Summers Close.
NO MORE BURROUGHS
No Ship To Sail Hereafter Without
Taking Every Man For Whom
Space Can Be Found-Eastern
Troops First.

Washington, April 3.-According to
executive orders just issued all troops
now in the cantonments in this coun-
try will be in France or enrOute to
France by August /. Less than Is
per cent will be retained for training
purposes.
To facilitate. the overseas move
ment, President Wilson sought an
immediate statement from the French
and British authorities as to what
percentage of supplies can be elm
mated to make available additional
shipping.
The Presidents plan to get the
greatest possible number of troops to
France in the least possible time is
declared to be working smoothly. No
more furloughs or leaves of absence
are to be granted save in extraordin-
ary cases, for an indefinite period.
Hundreds of Thousands Prepare.
A group of military units represent,
ing several hundred thousand men
are now preparing to join the great
army in France which will be under
the supreme command of General
Foch. AS rapidly as transportation
facilities will permit, others will fol-
low
The soldiers are being massed at
certain Atlantic ports of embarkation
No ship will sail without taking every
man for whom space can be found.
The National Army divisions which
may be first to go, it was learned, in
clude those now at Camp Upton and
Camp Yaphank, N Y; Camp Dix, N
j.; Camp Devens, Mass, and Camp
Lee, Va
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
Try to Gust U. s. Consul.

Washington, April 3.-Resenting
an effort by American Consul Sim
pich to enforce the instructions of the
State department regarding preven-
tion &C trade with blacklisted firms,
Mexican officials at Guaymas have not
only cancelled his exquatur, but that
of the British counsul as we'll, ac-
cording to word RECEIVED here. The
Mexicans hold the British official re-
sponsible for instigating the American
consul to prevent the landing of
goods from an American vessel con-
signed to a Guaymas firm.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
SIX ARE CYCLONE VICTIMS
Lose Lives In Twster That Visits
Two Missouri Towns.

st. Louis, April 3.-Three persons
were killed, several were injured and
number of houses were demolished
by a cyclone which struck New Flor
ence, Mo-, IS miles west of here, ac-
cording to telephone message re-
ceived here. New Florence has a
population of 500.
Essex, Mo-, April 3.-Tnree persons
were killed and IL injured when a
clclone, travelling in northeast di-
rection, struck Hunterville, small
town three miles east of here. Gray
ridge, three miles farther east, was
also struck by the storm, but no lives
are reported lost there.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
All But consuIs Out Of Finland.

Stockholm, April 3-All Americans
are now safely out of Finland except
Consul Haynes and Vice Consul
Waldo at Helsingfors. The party pass
ed from the lines of the red guard, or
government troops, under the Ameri-
can flag and flag Of truce. The
members we're well treated by both
red and white guards. There is a
complete lack of discipline among the
red guards, members of the party
cay, and this will cause the rebel
faction to go to pieces with the first
serious reverse.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
PERSHlNG TO GIVE ALL NEWS

information of U. S. Troops To Come
Only From Headquarters.
Washington, April Binder orders
cabled to the war department Secre-
tary N d. Baker has directed that
in future all information concerning
American forces in France will be
made public only from the head
quarters of the expeditionary forces.
Information about troops at home
will be given out by the war depart
ment as in the past
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
Americans Help To Allies.

British Army HadQuarters IN
France, April 3.-Candian armored
motorcars with rapid firers have
played an important part in checking
the German rush. Up to the present
battle they were used. but little, but
in the last 10 days these cars, which
were made in America, performed
valuable work. Frequently they have
held up large bodies of German troops
on being rushed to threatened parts
of the front. Their presence has had
wonderfully steadying effect on
the British lines.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
Allen Guarded From Harm.

New York, April 3.-"Count Robert
de Claremont," friend of Madame
Despina Davidovitch Storch, who died
at Ellis island a few days ago while
awaiting deportation to France as an
undesirable enemy alien, was removed
from his apartment to Bellevue hos
pital where it was stated he will be
under guard of secret service men
ssfor the welfare of MS health" Clare
mont has been i'll eince he and three
companions, among them Madame
Storch, were arrested several weeks
ago.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
Canadian Women Pray For Allies

Canadian Women Pray For Allies.
Winnipeg, April 3.-Two thousand
womens the majority of whom have
lost son. husband or sweetheart IN
the war, met in intercessory prayer
meeting in Central Congregational
church here Special prayers were
offered for the Allies in their present
crisis. Figures issued here show that
$4,000 Canadian soldiers have return
ed from the front. OF these 2O,455
have been or are being treated by
the military hospitals commission. A
classification shows 1,O50 soldiers re-
turned minus a limb.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
Bargain Price For Broken Heart.

Dawson, III, April "a "broken
heart" is worth only $2.98 here. Sue h
was the verdict of jury trying the
breach of promise suit brought by
Miss Myriam Cooper against Thomas
Peddie Miss Cooper asked $35 u0o
heart balm. 1t took the jury five
minutes to decide the case after the
defendant provd he wasn't always"
mentally responsible. The Rel Cross
benefited by the trial to the extent
of $80.50. The court permitted them
to charge an admission fee from
the public.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
ouebec n Hands of Troops.

Quebec, April 3.-The military au-
thorities under command of General
Lessard, acting with Quebec city po-
lice have taken over administration
of the city of Quebec and drew up
plans to checkmate the rioting ele-
ment here, and also to round up the
ringleaders who have been fomenting
trouble during the last three days
in resistance to enforcement OF the
military service act. General Les
sard conferred with Mayor Lavigleur
and the premier of Quebec. in con.
uection with the enforcement of lav
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
uraes support Of wilson.

Chicago, April 2.-David o. Coates,
national chairman of the National
party, has issued statement protest
ing against attacks on the admins
tration in official Washington and
called upon the American people for
support for the administration in ST.
lencing of critics. "The war must be
won. Then let all real lovers of free
dom uphold the hands of the Presi-
dent" he declared. The whole-heart-
ed support of the party was pledged
to President Wilson and the war
administration.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
One British Gun Mows Down 45o

London, April 3.-The German at
tack against Araas and Vimy Ridge,
which was total failure, is known
to have cost the enemy heavily. The
First guards reserve regiment lost in
officers alone, the colonel and nine
others killed and 81 wounded. Sew.
eral British batteries fired for long
periods over open sights, the shells
cutting long lanes in the German
ranks Machine guns were cut loose
at full speed simultaneously O@e
gun moved down 450 Germans. The
bodies were counted afterward.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
Get Y. M. c. A. Equipment.

Paris, April Equipment valued at
more than $4,000 sent by the Ameri-
can army Y. M. C. A. to the British
front for the use, of American railway
engineers and other American units
has fallen into the hands of the Ger
mans. Four times the Y NJ e. A. men
moved their positions and abandoned
during the retirement one large wood
en- building, two large tents and a
quantity of supplies. Five soldier huts
loaned to the British Y M. c. A. have
been lost Two on the French line
were destroyed by shell fire.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
GERMANS HIDE SACRIFICES
Foe Wounded Sent to Belgium Tc
Conceal Loss From German People.

Washington, April "a French es-
innate of German losses in the great
battle on the western front puts their
casualties at between 275,000 and
100000 men. The Germans are send
ing most of their wounded to Bel
gium, it is declared, to conceal from
the German people their heavy sac
rifices.
1t has been possible to identify, the
dispatch says, nearly 100 German di-
visions, more than 10 of which were
twice engaged. Some of the divisions,
it is declared, had to be relieved at
the end of the first day after losing
more than half of their men.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
Turns Down Senate Provision Fol
$3.50 Wheat Price.

Washington, April 8. Senate
amendments to the agricultural ap-
preparation bill, including the provi.
sion for increasing the government
wheat price guarantee to $3.50, have
been disagreed to by the House and
the measure went to conference. A
separate vote will be demanded in
conference on the wheat price.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
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Hundred Mile Gun is
Planned For U. S. Navy

Washington, April 2.-The
) United States navy depart
ment plans to construct a. long
; range gun capable of carrying
. 105 miles. 1t will be devel-
; oped along the so-called sub
; caliber plan.
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The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
Indiana Dry Law Upheld.

Michigan City, Ind, April 2.-The
Indiana prohibition law has been held
as constitutional by Judge Crum-
packer of the superior court. He re-
fused an injunction restraining Its en-
forcement.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
GERMANS CAPTURE IRKUTsK

Prisoners in Siberia Take Important
City, is Belief.
Washington, April 2.-The first Off
ciaI word here of the capture of the
strategically important city of 1rk-
utsk, Siberia by the Germans was an
nounced in the War department
weekly summary.
Apparently this capture was effect
ed by German prisoners in Siberia.
The Ely miner., 1918-04-05
LONG RANGE FOE GUN BURSTS
Five Gunners Killed In Explosion of
Huge Cannon.

Huge Cannon.
Paris, April 3.-One of the German
long range guns bombarding Paris
burst killing five of the gun crew,
prisoners captured on the French
front have declared, it is officially
announced.
The long range bombardment be-
gan for the eighth time at 1910
o'clock and resulted in the wound
ing of two women At the same time
enemy airmen attempted to bomb
Paris but we're unable to penetrate
the defensive barrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
SHOWS FRIENDLY SPIRIT
TOWARD UNITED STATES
Soviet Government Represented at
Funeral in Moscow of Consul
General Summers.

The funeral of Consul General Madden
Summers at Moscow May was made
the occasion for an expression Of the
friendliness felt by Russia for the Ameri-
can people. A representative Of the soviet
government. speaking at the funeral as
reported in dispatches from Ambassador
Francis, said:
Upon this occasion of the death of an
American official representative in Russia
during the performance of his duties may
express the warm sympathy and sin
cere f-ierdliness OF the people OF Russia
for the American people? May | express
the gertrude that the mutual regard ard
hearty cooperation of both peoples will
be an essential factor of future progress
and development OF the great popular.
masses OF the world?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
MILLIONAIRE DIES ON TRAIN.
!:.n Warrington, Standard Oil
Cc-nsny Figure, Stricken in Diner.

sBCRGH. May 11.-John Worth
for many years one Of the lead
--ure.- in the international business
- We Standard Oil Company. fell dead
40 dining car of Pennsylvania
Y IL Il train near Altoona, Pa. while
way to his home in Pittsburgh,
- e~~t this morning.
h'"cton. who was seventy
=; millionaire. carried the
q; - :" Standard into al parts
~ r. q I'D ~ o::e ti:ae wa b-
Gated ia Turkey. where he served as All
Oils1ss III the Turkish army. So.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

two daughters. Mrs. Alex Maness
and daughter. James Baker'sba-
by, Bess OdnIq., all of R. s. Longs
family except Mr.. Long himself.
Things suitable to be sent to
boys in France on or before Nov.
20, through the Red Cross.
Hard Candy. Dried Fruits,
Fountain Pen, Pencil, Handker-
chief Khaki. Jewelry, Chewing
Gum. Pkg. Smoking Tobacco,
Tooth Brush. Pocket Dental
Cream. Pipe. Knife, Comb Safe
ty Razor, French Mirror, Wrist
Watch, Leather Fleece Gloves.
Fruit Cake, Taleum Powder,
Christmas Games. Luck Chain,
Pkg. Rice Paper.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
school claims to No. rs.
G. w. Trent, Trustee.

G. w. Trent, Trustee.
All parties in arrears for, sub
:scription to the News are expect
to pay up at once under the new
regulations.
If you want the Newe at $40
a year, you must pay in advance
as we can not run a credit sys-
tenn under the new rulings of the
government
Those out after having Flu are:
Jas. FISHERMAN and family, Will
ey Jones and family, Jas, Baker
and three children, John Mathis
and family.
AS we 60 to press We learn
that a daughter of Jerry Bell
died last night, making two
deaths in Mr.. Bells family OF
Flu.
Attorneys Will. Coleman, Of
Morristown, R. C. Coleman and
.Chas. Margraves of Rogersvilla
attended the courts here this
week.
Rev. G. w. Vaughn of Idol
passed through town today ane
informed us thathe had received
a telegram that his son, Sterling
had died of wounds in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Hbrrisol
and daughter, Katholene, wer'
taken sick with Flu while visit
ing wright's parents here thi
week.
Circuit Court convened ner
Monday andTuesday and only tw
indictments were made. Sha
try to get the proceedings mex
week.
Judge John Jennings bel
Chanceey Court here this wees
This was Judge jennings fir'
court in Hancock. as he was UNI
bic to be here at the regular tm'
New cases of Flu are as to
lows Mrs. Myrtle Harrison
Thomas Harrison Jr.. VIM Ha.
rison. Grace Harrison, Ssllie i
Harrison. Wright Harrison ar
family. Mrs Minnie Becker an
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

If you are not already carrying
an ad in the News columns, just
try a small ad and see whether
or not it pays-Ask those who
are advertising.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
cLENwOoD

Dear Editor:
Win give a few items
from this community.
The health of this place IS good
except the Flu.
Henry Lawson's wife and BSrd
lie johnson are on the sick list
this week.
Every body are pleased VIII
peace.
Mrs. Birdie. Greene spsnf thu
week end with home folks
John C. Greene and ?. A.
Brewer made. a business trip to
Morristown last week.
Was sorry to hear Of the death
of our friend Mary J. Drinnon,
Harvey and Dana johnson
spent the last few days WITH
friends relatives at Treadway.
Was sorry to hear Of the death
of our music teacher, Me-. Henry
Shanks.
R. T. Brewer wss Visiting M
mother, Mrs. Martha Brewee'
Tuesday.
Mrs. Birdie Yount spsn4 SafnF!
day night with W. A. Yount and
family. 81
Mr.. Tyler Seal and family hay|
recently moved on L. S. Yount
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greene q
contemplating makinrther ~
| in Wallop soon.
God has blessed our land
plenty. and the hymns Of
should arise from every
! Let go the food for mil
who have struggled nesth
ron cross Of war; Lets q
them our brothers from o1I
God given. store, and send
our ships well laden from
TONS cberished. eforo
/ With wiahm for = r
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
HANCOCK COUNTY. 4ESNEsssa FRIl|B sag!g


~ : y; g
end witt, reIo(l ~
The High bool a(ud
given a half holidav Mon
order to hear judge Jno.
nings address it The court
Elmer Brook 1eaqe 31p
Whit Alder. lie zny Ga
Baker and the .JIcn1 Idr
have returned =. sc1ool er 3
Flu. Il.
Margaret and, Bills egsre
spent the week end q ~ pEl''
with parents.
The sick list for the week tsW
follows; Gertrude Lambert,
Thomas Harrison. Viola Lambers
James Baker, Lizzie Long, Mar
tina Maness, and BIanch Becker.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
the SsEEQtlLLE NEWS
= HENRY GREENE:
EDIT0R AND, PUBLISHER

A weekly newspapes devoted to the
industrial, iptellectuaA and neral ds-
Yelopment, and growth Of. hancoek
County IN psxtictlsr, and Rast. Tennessee
In general. Republican In poktics, fear
less IN defer "a Of Truth and ever see1-
pus in advocacy Of wIm*eyer tenas %
the tcttermRpt Of, OUT sectiop or CON tn
hutes to tia happinasso8 its homes.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
Local and Personal

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. JaA Bow
lin q Hirs.
Please renew that subscription
at once. -
Only two indictments were
made this court.
Look for, a good letter from
France in our next issue.
Alex Seal recently sold his
farm nesr Sneedville to the Live
cav Brothers at Evanston,
L. F. Rittiemeyer U. s. Post
Office. Inspector, was here. this
week.
Two of Mr.. and Mrs.. Charlie
Lambert's Children died with Flu
one last week and one this week.
Rev. J. D. Winkhr reports that
I oh6d aeloral, bushels Of nice ap
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

A - nessaRs to <hs Couaty
Chair has extended ~ time
for mailing Christmas packages
t. our boys in France to Nov. 80.
Relatives who have not re-
eieved labels to mail Christmas
packages should apply to the
County Chairman 1t once.
\ The Sneedville committee to
pasx Christmas parcels have been
been very busy for the past few
DAYS packing and mailing parcels
to our boys.
Some Hancock Co. boy pay
feel disappointed on Christmas
|rnornin1 il you do not see the Red
Cross IA have y parcel mailed
10 him. Will this be your rela-
.tivef
Mrs. M. l. Lawson OF Rose
Hill Auxilliazy nAds her report
to the od1oty Chairman this week.
I Mas Mary Rankin County Jun
ier Red Cross Chairman. reports
n fiourishing Junior Red Cross at
|Vardy.
The Red Gross Christmas men,
|bership campaign will be next
month, this campaisn is perhaps
the most important one OF the
yeat. Thousands of our boys
Are wounded or sick and must b
cared for by the Red Gre
F1tw1ll be &c. nd . befoe:
"a Mahan ~ 1turnsd 3
a tier being SDgut
count Of sielknem.
q Tkcht spent the week -
h1runlises on Mulberry.
49, Qv{1l1orna )ko11
Thin the next few days
Williams comes to confel
= the principl. Board Of Edu
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

TEutered % sscpnd-class matter
Oetobef IA N16 4 tina postofhce at
6nssdyille, TenneseeA under Act OF
arch :. I'D
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
DUCK CREEK
Dear Editor

Dear Editor
AS l have never written to
our home paper, will write a few
lines.
The Flu is,still calling our peo-
pie away.
Shelby Trent's wife died Fiji
day
Sylvie Drinnon's boy was bur-
ried Friday.
Henry Shanks, Of Choptack,
died Friday.
Winnie Rogers. of Lee Valley,
died Friday hight.
Mary DrinnOn. of Trent Valley
was buried Thursday.
Mrs. Mitch Buttry died Satar.
day, and NEST Of the Trent Vat
ley people are down with Flu
There has heen several cases
of Flu about Duck Creek but are
all improving.
hop, how soon it will pass O
yer so we can have church -nd
school agaih
Our. hearts were made glaf
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
PROGRAM

Division No. 2 Of the Filth
Saturday Meeting will meet WHY y
Duck Creek Church, HsneQg
County Tenn. Nov. 20 and 81
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

Of the fray; They
hard for liberty
way. and now hdoe - 9
en- we trust, bat for . VI
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

not humbling our people enough,
so God has sent sickness and
death that we may get humble.
And / truly think the people had
the world and money on their
minds but are responding liberal
to our government and to the
boys over seas. Let us all open
our hearts to this great work and
take care of the boys until they
come back again. We will be 80
glad to see them when they ne
turn.
Some of our precious boys who
have fought fbr our freedom can
never return. They gave their
| Lives on the. battle field for our
freedom but they died for good
cause
| lam glad that our Christian
boys have, not forgotten me as !
have received some cheering let
tiers from over seas. | received
a letter last night from my friend
John L. McGee. He has beento
the front several times and over
the top many times. He is now
wounded and in England in hos
pital getting along nicely. ID
said he WEES taking God for hi'
guide.
We have many precious boy
over seas. / have one som'
where in France. So let us opel
J our hearts ard take care of then
My money may not reach m
, boy but it will reach some moth
ers boy and their money vii
: reach my boy.
II Grant Lawson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-01-11
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-01-11
NeWs Over the County

Osdcl were guests in the home of Mi.
and Mrs. D. r. Horton Monday.
Winchester Farrell returned to his
home in Lima. Montana. after Il de-
lilhtful visit with his sisters. Mrs.
H. /. Stevens Of the Fork and Mrs.
Ed Stevens; Of Bryant.
Misses Bessie and Minnie Belle
Williams spent i very pleasant aft
ternoon in the home of Mrs. H. l..
Stevens Sunday.
Mr.. W. S, Hurley and wife. who
are daughters of Mr.. S. J. Sullivan
OF the Fork. are touring the west in
the interest Of pure bred stock and
poultry. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley an
ticipate making Cedar Springs Stock
Fam one Of the finest in the eoun-
try.
SCARE CROW.