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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
By Assoc,oted Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. S0:-London, out
side of the little square mile compris-
ing the city proper, has practically
been without police protection since
midnight when the famous metropolis
tan police force went on strike.
Traffic, usually so we'll looked after.
was left to regulate itself until special
constables-private citizens enlisted
for the duration of the war to assist
the regulars-turned out in hundreds
to do the work of the Boobies"
The police strike became worse as
the morning went on. Many members
OF the day force Joined throughout the
metropolitan area. Only a small num-
Der of the older men remained at their
posts. Plain clothes men picketed tn.
stations and tried to induce the off,
GERS still on duty and also the special
constables to strike.
An hours tour of the metropolitan
area during the early hours of the
day found very few policemen on duty
Before the heavy traffic appeared
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Says World War Has Become
HOhenzOIIeTn Family Affair

(Lss0cfafed Press Correspondence.)
NEW YORK. Aug .2s-To some OF
the members OF the German Reich
stag. peace has become more import
ant than victory OF the military class
on the battlefield RThis Is indicated
by the assertion recently In the Ger
man parliament by DR.. Cohn. an in
dependent socialist that he had
have peace without a monarchy than
was with a monarchy" The speaker
was discussing the army budget.
The socialist declared that IL SEEM
ed TO him that the world war was
coming 10 be regarded AS a family
affair OF the Hohenzollerns." A re-
cent army report had announced. he
said. that william had attacked"
William has not attacked" DR..
COhn continued; but thousands OF
soldiers were forced to attack while
William was forty 70 sixty kilometers
behind the front.
Homecoming prisoners-of war are
subjected TO intensified patriotic In
sfruction. the main topics OF which
merits OF the German Imperial
house"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Says Cost Of Private Wire
Service Is Much Too Low

RB Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s0-Charges
now made for private telegraph wire
services of bankers, brokers and in
dustrial concerns on theory of whole
sale business, were declared unrea-
sonably low today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. No formal
order was issued because the govern
ment has taken over the telegraph
services since the case came up. The
decision said a revision of rates
should be considered.
The leased wires OF railroads and
the press are not affected, the COM
mission holding that these are quasi
public services and not TO be classed
with strictly commercial business.
I'VE find no difficulty said the deci-
sion. 'in concluding that II fs--not
unlawful for companies to handle
messages for common carriers rail-
roads and the public press through
the medium OF message wire arrange
ments"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
TRADE BOARD To
ISSUE BULLETIN
Monthly Publication to Keep
Members Informed of Work
Being Done.

To have the secretary issue an ON
cial publications each month of the
activities of the Board of Trade, to
welcome the business people OF Tot.
tenville into the local organization and
to endeavor TO have a state nautical
school established here. were the sub
jects discussed at the meeting of the
directors of the Perth Amboy Board
of Trade last night.
Secretary /. B. Lincoln was instruct
ed to issue an Official monthly publ
cation of the Board OF Trade to the
membership telling of the work
done and contemplated and such In
formation as-will promote the spirit OF
enterprise and program throughout
the membership and the city. The
first isshe of this publication will
most likely be ready about the middle
OF September.
The board is sending to the business
people of Tottenville hearty welcome
\ to unite with the local Board OF
problems concerning the interest OF
both communities. Tottenville and
Perth Amboy are now part OF one
community and their interests cannot
be separated. AS one progresses. the
other one must necessarily progress
and what is done for the interests OF
one will benefit the other.
Inc IOllOWluk was
pointed TO meet with the business
people of Tottenville welcoming them
and to establish a program of work to
snow some real accomplishments,
such as to improve the transportation
facilities between Tottenville ara this
city, which is one OF the first needs.
w. b. Pratt, chairman; o. w. Ram
say Jean DIP Bois. Theo.- Spawn. g.
D. Boynton, George w. Sharp. Secre-
tary T. b. Lincoln and Assistant Sec
retary Odornie.
The committee on the nautical
school went over the budget for the
school and are communicating with
the governor about raising the money
and 70 ind out II he will sign a bin
for the establishment OF a state school
should the matter be brought up in
the legislature next winter.
Congressman Thomas seully Is also
taking up the matter with the Navy
Department and the chairman of the
naval committee concerning the
amending OF the present law so as 10
permit the establishment OF a state
nautical school here.
The committee, OF which II. s.
Fowler Is chairman, will also take
up the matter with the Board OF Al
dermen In December 10 see II this city
will make an appropriation toward
the maintenance Of this school in this
city.
The board also took up the matter
OF improving the roads between this
city and Morgan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Explain New Russian Treaty
~CppEN-HISEX

BIZ Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. s0Drhe
principle laid down by Germany in
the supplementary agreements TO the
Brest-Litovsk treaty signed In Berlin
Tuesday viii not cause or support the
forcible disunion OF the former Rus
sian territory, explained the semi
ofiicial North German Gazette.
The independence of the Baltic
provinces is assured, II says, and Rus
sia has consented 20 recognition OF
the independence OF Georgia Tin the
Caucasus
The newspaper adds that Russia
has agreed TO pay Germany six bill
lion marks for German losses due 10
Russian revolutionary conhscatory
legislation. OF this sum Ukraine and
Finland Jointly will pay on billion
marks.
Germany abs obtained possessions
in the oil fields around Baku.
Forces opposed 10 the central pow
ers, including Finnish troops are in
control OF Baku
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Employees al Garbage Plant
on Staten Island Quit Work

Fifty laborers are said TO have
walked out at the Metropolitan BY
Products Company garbage plant IN
the F,reshkill creek near Greenridge,
staten Island, demanding a ten per
cent increase in wages at 10 o'clock
this morning. When the manager OF
the plant was called on the telephone
he said there was no strike, but that a
few dissatisfied men IN one OF the de-
nartnents had quit and were endeav-
orinR 70 have the rest OF the men go
out with them. He said that there was
no trouble and that the plant was run
ming as before and only those Few that
had gone were still out
Police Captain John ]. Turiey OF
the sixfieth precinct. Tottenvilie. has
4 number OF patroimen AZ the plant in
case any trouble should gsse-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Canning Glasses Have Closed

The canning classes which were
held IN the cooking room OF the high
school under the direction OF Miss
Marie Brown have come 20 a close.
They were not as successful as last
year. due mainly 70 the high cost Of
ment, however. was as great this
summer as the year before.
Notwithstanding the handicap a
areat deal OF canning Wae done and
tne lessons and lectures delivered BY
Miss Brcwn were most profitable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
Battle Progressing FavOrabIy

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Aug. 80 (Havas Agency(-
The battle is progressing favorably
for the troops OF Gen. Mangin.
The Germans are making the most
determined resistance against the
French army in an effort 70 prevent
II gaining a strong foothold north Of
the Ailette A French success In
this direction would menace the enc
my communications.
Cavalry was employed finally by
the Germans yesterday but notwith-
standing this display OF force the
enemy was unable to- stay the ad-
vance OF the French.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

PARIS. Aug. so; (Havas Agency. -
The British line north OF the Somme
has been carried beyond the point IN
dicated In last nights statement by
Field Marshal Haig and the British ara
now several kilometers east of Com
bles, according 70 reports 20 the news
papers here. The advance continues
and the fall OF Peronne was predicted.
Correspondents Of Paris newspapers
at the front agree that the allied losses
in the present operations have been
comparatively light They say that
the allies have never taken so many
prisoners and guns and so much ma
terial and territory az so slight cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

Al q meeting az The East Jof9ey
Club Yesterday a committee consist
ing OF i. T. Madsen. Mayor John +.
TenBroeck, o. w. Ramsay. Walter
n Warr /. B Lincoln and + Taylor
was appointed 10 see Major Jacob
Buist Of Camp Raritan next week 70
see what can be done 70 remove tbs
ban on Perth Amooy for the soldiers
at that camp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
American Patrols Drive
OF Germans In Vosges

Bu Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday. Aug. 29-In
three different patrol encounters IN
the Vosges last night the Germans
were driven of when the American
IRE became too hot for them. The
enemy casualties are unknown.
The German artillery fire IN the
Wovre increased materially last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
German Foreign Minister TO
Z Address the Russian Diet
By Associated Press.

LONDON. Aug. So:-Admiral Won
Hintze, the German minister OF for
eign Affairs, will make a statement
Monday before the foreign committee
OF Prussian Diet. Imperial Chancellor
won Hertling has arrived AT Berlin
from headquarters. according 10 a CO.
penhagen dispatch 20 the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

| An Third Liberty Loan Bonds ars
lnow ready for delivery At the First
lNational hank. Perth Amboy.
l2llfs s-1s~st*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

Americans Shoot Down Enemy Plane.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Wednesday, Aug. 7S:-Aa
enemy alrplane was shot down today
after Il had attacked the several
American observation balloons on the
front east OF ST. Mabel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
FRENCH ENCOUNTER FRESH
GERMAN TROOPS ON AISNE

wITH~TIE FRENCH ARMIES IN
| FRANCE, Thursday, Aug. 2s-The
Germans are making a supreme effort
to maintain their positions on the pia-
teau north of Scissors. They are
throwing flesh troops against both
French and Americans ana are dis
putting the ground foot by foot.
After the unsuccessful enemy at
tack a few days ago to retalSe the
heights west of Soissons-C -Coucy-le-
Chateau road, known as the ormede-
Montecouve, prisoners taken by one
French division included men from
three different divisions of infantry
and two battalions of crack mounted
troops.
The loss OF the heights and q fur
ther advance made IL all more neces-
sary for the Germans TO prevent the
Allies from gaining ground on the
Plateau In the region OF Jugviny
where are the last heights defending
the valley of the Ailette. Here, the
river runs eastward before turning
southwark toward the Chemin-des-
DANES. Tho enemy has reinforced his
line there with some of the best divi-
sions OF shock troops.
The French third army met with
greater resistance today along the line
of the Somme and the Canal du Mord.
The German opposition was partieu-
larly stout In the region OF Nesles,
where IL was necessary TO have artil-
lery TO reduce some positions.
Tonight the villages OF Rouy-le-
Grand and Rour-le- Petit. east of Mes
les, are In the hands of the French,
while south along the canal they
have Breuil. Moyencourt and La Pan
neterie. North of Nesles where Gen,
Humbert's troops also are approach
ing the Somme. the Germans launch
ed a counter attack against MorthRin
without success. The Germans ap-
pear 70 be strongly reinforced by ar
tillery along the Canal du Mord where
their resistance Is stiffening.
After the capture Of Noyon, French
troops advanced eastward to the
southern slopes of Moyen st. Simeon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
british Nearing peronne.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Aug. so; (Noon. )-BiacheA
on the south bank OF the Somme and
captured by Field Marshal Haig'b
forces. British forces have entered
Lesboeufs and patrols have passed
through Morval TO the southeast
British troops this morning pushed
forward IN an easterly direction from
Bapaume. j
The British have made further ad-
yances to the north OF Lens. Al one
place they pushed forward for a dis
tance OF a thousand yards.
lie Transloy, on the Bapaume-Per
onne highroad. was reported TO have
been captured this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
RepuIse All Counter Attacks.
n ARsOofdfed Press

PARIS, Aug. 30:-German counter
attacks between Ailette and the Aisne
were repulsed last night by the French
says the War Once statement today
The French maintained their gains
east of Pasly. north OF scissors.
Along the Somme and In the region
of the Canal du Mord there was no
change during the night.
Between the AiIette and the Aisnt
French troops repulsed several Ger
man counter attacks. East or Picardy
we maintained our gains.
"Along the Vesle and in Champagne,
German raids were without result.
The night was quiet on the remainder
OF the front"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30

BRICKLAYERE UNION NO. 27, N. j.
There will be 3 regular meeting
Tuesday. Sept ;. instead OF Monday.
hsiHiSsSsE-slsss.a,. hHSSE Isassa,. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
BRITISH CAPTURE COMPLIES
AND KEEP ON ADVANCING

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. s0:-British troops
have captured Combles, between Ba-
paume and the river Somme, 1t was
British war Office.
Advanced British troops have
crossed the river Somme south ana
west OF Peronne.
Between Hendecourt anf the At
ras- Cambrai road the can1tdfsfs 1T
tackled the German line and made
favorable progress.
East of the Sensee the forces Of
Field Marshal Haig made progress.
capturing Bullecourt and Hendecourt>
lez- Cagnicourt.
The statement reads:
I'm spite of the destruction OF
river bridges our advancing troops
crossed the Somme both south and
west of Peronne.
I'VE have taken Clery-sur- -Somme
and Combles. In this area alone we
took over zoo prisoners and few
guns yesterday.
London and Lancastershire troops
made important progress yesterday,
afternoon east OF the Sensee river !
capturing Bullecouft and Hendecourt-
les Cagnicourt after hard lighting to-
gether with the powerful German
trench systems protecting the vil-
lages.
"Between Hendecourt and Arras
and the Cambria road an attack de-
llvered by Canadian troops early this
morning is reported to be developing
favorably.
"Astride the river scarpe. English
and Scottish troops continued theitl
advance yesterday and gained valua-
BILE land in the direction Of Eterpignyf
Hambiain-les Pres and Plouvain. The
village of Reny is held by us.
"A number OF prisoners were cap-
tured I'm these operations.
"In the valleys of Lave and Lya
rivers we continued TO push forward"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-30
BrItIsh Resume Their Advance.

LOsDON, Aug. SU-Br1tish forcea
east of Arras resumed their advance
this morning and at an early hour had
penetrated another 1000 yards on q
front of seven miles between Bulles
court and the Scarpe, according TO adj
vices received here.
The British forces have reached
within a mile OF the Drocourt Queani
switch and line and have captured
Riencourt.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-02-08

ed against her by petition in the Cir
cult Court of Holt County, In the State
of Missouri, the object and general
nature Of which Is that the above
named plaintiff seeks to be divorced
from the bonds Of matrimony con-
tracted with the defendant on the LIST
day of September, 1913, on the
grounds of abandonment and deser-
ton, and that unless she be and ap-
pear before the Circuit Court Of said
Holt County, Missouri, to be holden
at Oregon In said County Of Holt, on
Monday, February 25, 1918, and on or
before the first day Of said term OF
said Court, answer or plead to plain
tiff's petition In said cause, the same
will be taken as confessed, and judS-
ment rendered accordingly.
II Is further ordered by said Clerk.
that q copy hereof be published &C
cording to law, In the Holt County
Sentinel, q newspaper printed and pub
lished in said County OF Holt, foI
four successive weeks, the last inser-
tion to be at least fifteen days before
the first day Of said term Of said court
e. A. DUNBAR,
Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand % Clerk and thu
seal Of said court. Done OF Office b
Oregon, Missouri, this 18th day d
(Seafj e. A. DUNHAM,
Circuit Clerk
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Trustees Sale.

Whereas, s. B. Strock and Clara A.
Strock, his wife, by their certain deed
Of trust, dated the 10th day Of De-
cember, 1914, and recorded In the Of
fee Of the Recorder Of Deeds Of Holt
County, Missouri, In Book 127, at Page
$40, conveyed TO the undersigned Trus-
tee the following described real estate,
situated in Holt County, Missouri, 10.
wit:
The east half Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section twelve (l2), township
sixty (60l, Of range thirty-nine 1897,
In trust, however, to secure the pay
ment Of the promissory note therein
described and the interest on said
note; and whereas, the said note and
interest Is past due, unpaid and In de-
fault and the legal holder thereof has
requested me, the undersigned trustee
to sell said real estate.
Now, therefore, In pursuance Of the
power in me vested, by the terms oil
said Trust Deed, I will, on Monday, thu
18th day Of February, A. d. 1918, be-
tween the hours Of 0 O'Clock in thu
forenoon Of that day, and 8 O'Clock
In the afternoon, at the Court House
door in the City Of Oregon, Holt Coun
ty, Missouri, sell said real estate d
public vendue to the highest bidder fol
cash In hand to pay said note and tn,
interest due thereon, and the cost
and expenses Of executing this Trust
E. E. RICHARDS, Trustee.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-02-08
Order Of Publication.

State Of Missouri, County Of Holt---ss.
In the Circuit Court Of Holt County,
Missouri, to the February Tenn
thereof, A. d. 1918.
George s. Miller, Plaintiff,
VS..
Lula Miller, Defendant.
Now, on this 18th day Of January.
1918, comes George s. Miller, the
plaintiff In the above entitled cause,
BY his attorney, before the undersign.
ed Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Holt
County, Missouri, in vacation, and files
his petition in said cause. alleging
among other things that the above
named defendant, Lulu Miller, 10 Z
nonresident Of the State Of Missouri,
and cannot be served In this state with
the ordinary process Of law.
II ID thercupon ordered by the Clerk
aforesaid, In vacation, that publice-
ton be made, notifying said defend
ant that an action has been commence
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-02-08
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice ID hereby given that the un-
dersigned executor Of the estate Of
Mary F. Wilson, deceased, will make
final settlement Of his accounts with
said estate % such executor ct the
next term Of the Probate Court Of
Holt County. Missouri. to BE- holden
at Oregon, In said county, on the 18th
day Of February, A. d. 1918.
ALEXANDER VAN BUSKIRK,
Executors.
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Notice Of Sherid's Sale In Partition.
William J. Mahon and Nancy E. Ma.
hon, Plaintiffs,
George Norris, Mildred Ramsay, Lydia
A. Huntsman, Guardian Of Mildred
Ramsay, w. H. Richards, Trustee,
Thomas Curry. Trustee, Zook 4
Rocker Banking Co., q corporation,
Benefciaries, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court Of Holt County,
Missouri.
BY virtue and authority Of q decree
and order Of sale made by the said
court In the above entitled cause, and
Of q certified copy thereof, dated jan
uary 2lst, 1918, and delivered to me
on said date, I will on Wednesday,
February 9th, 1918, between the
hours Of 0 o'clock In the forenoon and
8 o'clock In the afternoon Of that date
and during the session Of the said Cir
cult Court at the front door Of the
court house, In the City Of Oregon, in
Holt County, Missouri, sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash
in hand the following real estate, sit
uate in Holt County, Missouri, to-wit;
The Northwest Quarter (NWk) Of
Section Four az and the East Hall
(Eh) Of the Northeast Quarter
lNEk), Of Section Five (5), all In
Township Fifty-nine (59), Of Range
Thirty-seven (37), subject, how
ever, to the life estate
Of Sarah o. Ramsay, now
owned by VIM. ]. Mahon. Said landi
will be offered for sale as follows:
will first offer said land for sale II
parcels Of 80 acre tracts, more or less
dividing said land North and South
on the Quarter Section and Section
line, next the whole Of said lands will
tbe offered for sale % one tract and tn,
bids received on the three eighty acr'
tracts offered separately will be total
led and II the amount bid for the tire,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-02-08

Jane Cotton, Nellie Wallace, Maude
Wright. Susan Odds, Jane Toupain,
Mary Harris and w. T. Ramsey,
Plaintiffs,
Against
Harry Ramsey, Charles Ramsey, (of
Holt County, Missouri), Eliza VAN
Beber, John Ramsey, Sarah Alice
Ramsey, Mabel Higgins, Dollle
Skunk, Malinda Kessler, Charles
Ramsey, (of the State Of Califor-
MAI, James Ramsey. Esther Ram
sey and Alice Ramsey, and the In
known Heirs Of James Madison
Ramsey, Deceased. Defendants.
In the Circuit Court Of Holt County.
Missouri.
BY virtue and authority Of . decree
and order Of sale made by the said
court In the above entitled cause, and
Of Q certified copy thereof, dated jan
usry 10th, 1918, and delivered TO me
on said date, ! will, on Wednesday,
February 9th, 1918, between the hours
Of 8 o'clock In the forenoon and 5
o'clock in the afternoon Of that date,
and during the session Of
the said circuit court st
the front door Of thl n
house, in the city Of Oregon, Il. II
county, Missouri, sell at public ven >
to the highest bidder, for cash in hai. |!
the following described real estate
situate, lying and being In Holt coun.
~, Missouri, towit: All the East Hall
Of Fractional Section Six 10y, and
Thirty-five acres in . strip Of uniform
width throughout its length, of thu
North Side Of the North East Fourth
Of Section Seven (7); all In TownshiT
Sixty. (60) Of Range Thirty-nine (S9)
containing, in all, about One Hundrct
'-''' ~ BEN E. cRoUsER,
Sheriff Of Holt County, Missouri.
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eighties offered separately Is greater
than the bid on the whole tract ! WI!
sell said land In parcels, but II the bid
on the whole tract is greater than the
total Of the bids received on the
eighty acre tracts offered separately
then the land will be sold as Q whole.
BEN Il. CROUSER,
Sheriff Of Holt County, Missouri.
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ATTENTION
Home Builders
and Home Owner
IHAvE THE AGENCY FOR
Chase Brothers COmpany's
Rochester Grown
Guaranteed Nursery Stock

and am prepared to assist you In %.
lecting FRUIT TREES and small
fruits for q home orchard or for
commercial planting. Let me figure
with you ON the cost Of . planting OF
TREES and SHRUBS for the decora-
ton Of your lawn.
"A house without trees and shrubs
around II il only . roosting place.
Call on me or phone me. and ] will
give you price, delivered free at the
depot
Farmers' Phone, 628.
(Successor to W. b. Hardman.)
ROY MATHEWS
OREGON. NO. i
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II. A. Long. Veterinary :
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8 Head of Horses

l span of Mares, bay and sorrel, and 5
years old, weight about 1900 lbs. l span
of Brown Mares, and 8 years old, weight.
\ about 100 lbs. l team Mare and Horse,
8 bay and sorrel, aged. l 2.yearold Horse
Colt. l sucking Colt.