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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18

er was necessary to pursue policy
of reducing a salient or nibbling at
IL. The American troops had shown
what they could do
a broader policy of general attack
along the entire line was then adopt
ed and high command called upon
General Pershing to take the Argonne
sector, admittedly ene of the most, IL
not entirely tho most. difficult of
the whole front. Germany had in
four years fortified 1t to the last de-
gree of military skill. with superb
roads, both rail and motor. connecting
up to the rear positions and bases.
The outstanding feature of the Ar
eonno forest is long chain of hills
running north and south. covered
with a dense growth of trees and un-
derbrush making an advance difficult
and Offering superb defensive quail
tiles.
From the edge of the forest. where
the resistance was viclously strong,
the enemy possessed innumerable
tienking positions. But beyond this
difficult region lay the Montmedy-
Sedan line. which was recently cap
tured a German order described It
as "our life artery" 1t represented
One-n na1 or tnC German rail- supply
on the western front. 1t meant death
II cut.
Tho high command told Pershing
to Guilt. The American first army was
put in motion from st. Mihiel. In
nine days it was on the Argonne line
ready for an attempt the failure of
which might mean disaster and the
success of which would give untold
results. This quick movement of an
enormous body of men. the establish
ment OF n new line of supply and all
the complicated military perpara-
tions, was regarded with pride by the
American commander.
They knew that on them depended
the fate of the great attack on the
rest of the front. If forced back
here the enemy must give way to
the west. If he held he could hold
elsewhere.
Yankees Go I'm Sept. 20
1t was at daybreal of September
26 when the Americans went in. Us
ing nine divisions for the preliminary
attack and under vigorous artillery
support they advanced five kilometers
the first day. But the enemy was not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18

taken wholly by surprise. The sec I
ond day he threw into the line five
counterattack divisions he had held |
in close reserve. They were his best
troops, but they failed not only to |
push the Americans back, but failed
to check the gradual advance of the
Americans. over tho difficult terrain.
The first phase of the action ended !
October 81. during which the Ameri-
cans compelled the enemy to use
large number of divisions. which be-
came slowly exhausted and thus were
unable to parry the hammering he
was receiving from tho French and
British on the west. The original
nine American divisions in some cases
wore kept In the limo over throe con-
secutive weeks. The American re-
serves then were thrown In until
every division not engaged on another
part of the line had been put in ac-
ton.
1t is n fact commented upon with
pride by the American commanders
and compllmented by the Allies that
seven of these divisions that drove
their way through tRis hard action
never before had been in an active
| sector while green troops. fresh from
home. were poured In as replace
ments.
| The Associated Press dispatches
! from day to day told what these men
did: how the enemy was slowly push
ed back from his strongest and most
vital positions. through one defense
| system after another. using his fin
/ est selected troops, which had been
withdrawn in many instances from
other portions OF the line.
80 Divisions Fight Ynnks
The attack delivered the morning
! of November 1, which began the sec
ond phase of the Argonne battle, was
the death blow to the German army.
/ Between September 26 and October
! 81 enemy divisions to the number of
| SO were identified as being opposed
| to the Americans in this sector. Be
tween November 1 and November 6
the enemy threw in IA fresh divi-
sions, but all in vain.
Fighting every foot of the way the
American advance averaged five kilo-
| meters daily over terrain constant
! ly growing more difficult with the
| lines of Communications and supply
! daily lengtheRing and alternating,
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while roadmakers for the transport
and other supply organizations work
ed day and night at their tasks.
Day by day the official communica-
tions and the telephone even to the
farthest advance line told the Amer
leans that for every mile the Ger
mans gave way before them they
were yielding another mile to the
British and French on the left: that
the American pressure was felt like
an electric current throughout the
line.
on the morning of November the
German official communication told
the Americans they had won, because
for the first time in the war the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
DONATION 10 HOSPITAL

Liverpool, Nov. 1S.-The Liver
pool Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Saturday shipped to the Metho-
dist Hospital. at Philadelphia, a
large assortment of canned fruit,
iellies, potatoes and other vegetables.
This flourishinig congregation with
the Rev. G. II. Knox, as pastor, has
made an annual donation of fruits to
the hospital for a number of years.
This years contribution amounts in
value to over SIS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18

enemy officially admitted that ths
American attack had effected break
through. The Americans knew that
what finally happened on the morn~t
ing of November IL, when the armis>2
tice was signed, was only question
Of days.
.G0ing Like Help At 10.BS
Last Monday morning the general
commanding q certain division was
called to the telephone in far ad-
vanced position and asked II he had
understood that hostilities were to
have ceased at eleven O'clock IN the
morning.
"Yes." replied the general, FL did.
But at 1858 we were going like helLs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
FRENCH OCCUPY GERMAN FORTS

buNtIs NUNs IO.--I IEIIU IIUUUS CdL-
urday entered Colmar and Mulhausen,
two of Germany's great fortresses in
Alsace, according to a dispatch re-
ceived here. There was no trouble IN
either place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
CHRISTNrAS BOXES SHIPPED

Liverpool, Pa, Nov. 1S.-A large
allotment of work, consisting of $50
pneumonia jackets, so heel rings, %
bags, 20 garments, 25 dress
es for layettes, 70 socks and so
sweaters will be shipped by the local
Red Cross branch to the Harrisburg
chapter this week.
Christmas boxes to the Liverpool
boys in service We're shipped to-day
Everybody was remembered by the
folks back home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
GERMAN TROOPS
: IN MONTEBANk
ROLE FOR COIN
Cry Their Wares in Brussels
Streets For Money to
Take Home

Paris. Nov. 1S.-The last German
froons left Brussels yesterday ac-
cording to a dispatch from the
Havas correspondent on the BEL
.gian front. Extraordinary scenes
we're witnessed around ,ho North
station. from which most OF the
enemy soldiers departed.
Wishing to have money TO take
home with them. they sola every
thing they owned or had stolen
some laid out objects on the side,
walk and cried their wares in loua
voices. Among the articles onered
for sale were blankets, clothing ana
shoes as we'll as wool and copper
goods taken from the inhabuaHts
of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
If He Drinks
/, Give Him TESCUM
POWDERS Secretly

Any mother, wife or sister can
stop the Drink Habit, if she wants
40 Do so. Thousands of women are
happy today because they gave their their
husbands, sons or brothers "rescum
Powders" The powders are taste
less and harmless and can be given
in either LIQUID or solid food.
You take no risk as Tescum row,
ders are sold under a steel-oouna
money-refund guarantee by j. Mel
son Clark and other druggists
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
FEEL MISERABLE
FROM THAT COLD?
Colds and coughs are quickly
relieved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery

Nobody should feel perfectly mis-
erable" from a cold, cough or bron-
chial attack for very long. For II
takes only little while to relieve IT
andlget back on the road to recovery
when DR.. Kings New Discovery is
faithfully used. 1t soon loosens the
phlegm, relieves irritation, soothes
the parched, sore throat, brings
comfort.
Half a century old and more popu-
lar TODAY than ever. At all druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18

Standard cold remedy for 20 years-in tablet
forn-safe, sure, no opiates-breaks up cold
in ~ hours-relieves grip in days. Money
back fIt fails. The genuine box has Red top
with Mx. Hil's picture. At AL Drug Stores.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18

Although no date has been set for
the next Consistory, it is reported
that Archbishop Bonzano probably
will be chosen as a cardinal. He is
the apostolic delegate at Washington
and the papal nuncio at Vienna and
Madrid.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
Make Your Bowels Behave

Make them function with gratity-
ing precision. If regulation of the
diet does not relieve their torpidity,
DIR. Kings New Life Pills will They
are perfect bowel trainers, cleanse
the system surely, comfortably.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-18
HE'S "CITIZEN HINDENnTRG. NOW

London, Nov. 1s.-"Citizen Hinden-
burg" is the way Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, commander of all Ger
man armies, is now signing his orders.
World's cresset., 1918-09-26
A DAILY DUTY.

Zach day every American sold
ier II France is confronted by
& great duty. Our Army there
has a great task to perform for
our country. for the world for
civil cation. and for humanity.
our soldiers are doing their duty
with a courage and fidelity and
efficiency that thrill every heart.
Each day every American
ciziten at home is confronted
by . great duty. a duty as i'm
perative upon him or her as the
duty OF our soldiers is upon
them. The American people
have greaG task 10 perform.
1t is to support to the limit OF
their ability our Army, our Navy
our country at war.
To work with increased energy
and efnci sncy so that our ma.
tional production may be increa'
sed to economic in c0rsump'
ton 80 that more material and
labor and transportation may be
left free for the uses of the Gov
ernment; and with the resultant
savings to support the Govern.
ment financially is the daily duty
of every American. II is a duty
that will oe met by every Amer.
ican whose heart is with our
soldiers in France, who glories
in their courage and lighting
ability end their success.
World's cresset., 1918-09-26
b 79I6.

! home in the U. s. A,
ask a good man the other
day to subscribe for CREsSET.
and the answer was easy you
know, be said, 1t cost t. much
money.
Dear Friends: What do we con.
slider our knowledge worth to usY
have taken CREssET for sew
eral years and it has besn worth
to me in knowledge concerning
God and our Redeemer, that l
haven't anything IN property and
money, that ! would give one
thought for, when the day comes
for the gathering of the redeem
ed is come.
All that The tomb of God could
do for man had been endured be,
fore He died on the Cross, 1t Was
finished, and yielded His soul
to Goa, He exc!aims, Father into
thy hands I commend my Spirit
and bowing His head on His
breast He expired. And the
CREssET come out nearly 200O
years since this happened with
the note Of warning thai Christ
cut out new and living way for
US to enter into the holiest of all
by the blood CT Jesus through
the vail, that is to say His flesh
and not die. But this is hard for
the people to believe, and they
wont be many believe.
But Dear Friends: this wont !
he on our part for the Lord has
given US q few talents and vel
expect to be faithful over a few
things, and by so delivering
these few talents, We enter into
the joys Of the Lord and expect
our reward in heaven. So come
and be one with US in soul and
body and mind. For we must
realizs that Christ was the life
aud lbe resurrection. This every
body admits, but like many other
answers of the one man theory,
turns right around and says
some day we'll ali be raised up
judged;
| Dear Sisters aad Brothers in
Christ le. US look into this resur.
rection little. II we as a many
different people, and we Lave
descended from the formed
Adam. there wouldent of been
any use OF Christ's first Coming,
because we was under Gods
law and also a Judgement, and
accountable for what we done.
Read the Bible this is truths,
and if the one man theory cannot
give you light. please take up
your Bibles and see if God didn't
create natural man on the 9th.
day.
Keep this maa in a different
class. till Christ died on the
cross and you can if y1u want
to: see the great differen ce there,
lis between the Jew and the
GENTLE, the jews knew they
would some day have to accoun.
FOR wrong doiog, Before Christ.
while the Gentle didn't. So this
made it neg 9ssary for Christ and
tho first resurrection to be.
So il you know there is a
| general resurrection of the dead
that t!aS died since Cnrist raised
from the tomb please explain
where we are at when the hody
is laid in the eartb as you know
man don't die. TIE rich man
dident and his body was buried
but notice the rich man was
World's cresset., 1918-09-26
LOCAL LORE!

Wards store for dry goods.
Come to the Colony meetings
TO hear the Truth preached.
Mr., Manings and wife Joined
the Colony, who we think is good
people,
Wards store for shoes.
We have bad several more to
join the Colony in the lasv ten
days.
1T you want to hear the Bible
in its purity and intirety como to
he Colony n 2etiny
Lodge night every Tuesday
at the Colony Tabernacle it is
the Lodge of Joseph and Mary. -.
Come to Ward S store and you
save money.
There was a fine Baptizing at
the Scbupp School Fouse on last
Sunday b. toe Colony people
after the Ed. preached Sermon
on the ordinance ol Baptism.
The CREssEr is the peoples
paper Published a. Midco Mo.
Ent' 'red at the Fremont Post
Office,
There was a strike on the
grade m last MoGday morning.
bv the grade mPr. There wac es
was raised aud tie hands went
to work.
Rev. L, :. Garrett the Ed. Of
The WORLDS CREssET will
preach at Midco Mo. Sunday at
3 O'Clock. Come one, come all
and hear the Truth;
The WORLDS CRESSET is
a religious paper a non com ba tar
paner Yet it loves to assis
the government in any other way
possible.
Men WHO want good, long
and lasting jrb of work come to
the Mid d--Copt;nent Co, Midco
Mo. you cannot he employed BY
a better Co, they viii treat you
right,
Our government need help
now is :hs time for US 20 do all
We eau TO help we, wish we
cou'u hclp to q million dollars.
But let every one throw ia
their mite in Lioerts Bonds.
The neighbors In and around
the JAH Vile Colony met with
the Colony. in the Colony Taber-
Dacie, fDr .ne purpose of ORGAN.
,slng a subscription school ard
Aade alraign 1ents for to hire q
teacher.
The Ed. OF The WORLDS
CaEsSET paid Midco q business
-'.I', Called while there at the
Government Office, and was
we'll pleased at the little chat he
had with the Officers, and was
interested by a little talk given
uy one Of the Lieutenants on the
cause of helping the Govern.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
WILL CARE FOR THE
YOUNGER GIRLS
Y. w. G. A. Puts On a National
Campaign

"To face life squarely" is the
slogan and "To find and give the
best, " the purpose Of the Girl Re-
serves, the national movement OF
the Young Women S Christian As
sociation, just formed for young
er girls.
1t includes in its membership
grade school, Junior high school
and young employed girls be-
tween the ages of 10 and IS.
Rainbow Clubs, Be Square clubs
and other clubs previously formed
among girls Of this age by local
~. w. G. "A. = will be incorporated
in the movement.
The unit Of organization is a
corps made up of from ten to
twenty girls. Two or more corps
form a company and all compan-
les in a community form a divis-
lion. Officers of the corps, com
|pany, and division will be girls
elected by the girls themselves. A
young college or business woman
trained for such leadership will
be advisor to each corps.
Any girl between the ages of
ten and eighteen may become a
Girl Reserve. Expenses connect
ed with the work are nominal: the
cost of an arm band or hat band.
The insignia is the Blue Triangle
of the Y. w. G. A. already known
throughout Europe and America,
with the initials G. r. within it
and Y. w. G. A. below it.
The object of the movement is
to give girls through normal, nat
ural activities the habits, insights
and ideals which will make them
responsible women, capable and
ready to help make America more
true to its best hopes and tradi-
tons. 1t is part of a national and
international movement for girls
and women being undertaken by
the Y. w. G. A.
The activities of the Girl Re-
serves are centered around these
four developments: health. knowl-
edge, service and spirit A sound
body, a trained sense Of social re-
sponsibility together with an I'M
derstanding spirit which gives
color and balance to life are what
girls of the teen age need. The
program will include outdoor ac-
tivities and wholesome recreation
intermingled with study of things
worth knowing.
The code of these Blue Triangle
girls is: AS a Girl Reserve | will
be gracious in manner, impartial
in judgement, ready in service,
loyal to friends, reaching toward
the best, earnest in purpose, see
ing the beautiful, eager for knowl-
edge, reverent to God. victorious
over self. over dependable, sim
cere at all times.
II will do my best to honor
God, my country and my commu-
nifty to help other girls and to be
in all ways loyal, true member
of the Girl Reserves" is the
pledge of membership.
Miss E. Gertrude Gogin, girls
work secretary of the National
Board of the Y. w. C. A., 6OoLex-
ington ave, is organizing the
Girl Reserves.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12

muck land with manures, which
makes excellent fertilizers, and
saves purchasing the manufac-
tured article. Then he spoke OF
the necessity Of treating seeds
with certain chemicals to destroy
any germs which frequently in
fest them, and are carried on the
plants to the field until, finally,
the whole farm may be infested
with diseases, which give the
grower much trouble and which
could have easily been avoided,
What he said is of much practical
value, and doubtless will benefit
those who heard him.-REPORT-
Err.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
County Agent Addressed Farmers

On Wednesday evening of last
week, w. A. Seasons, county farm
agent, addressed an audience of a.
bout fifteen of our truckers and
farmers. Beginning at s o o'clock,
he held the attention of his au-
dience until nearly ten, which
shows that he had something to
say which was appreciated by his
listeners.
Mr.. Seasons first explained the
reasons for the need of the work
which he and others are doing,
then emphasized the need of CO.
operation on the part Of all en-
gagged in agriculture. He further
showed very clearly the folly of
the man who engages in one crop,
and said that, sooner or later, that
man will fail unless he has
monopoly of some sort. On the
other hand he said that the man
who makes a good living from
his farm, then further plants for
a money crop, is almost as safe as
a good bank.
Taking up the subject Of ferti-
lizers, he showed where a good |
compost pile is of very great value
to all farmers. and advised mixing
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12

election on November 9Th, to de-
terInine whether or not there
shall be compulsory cattle dipping
in DeSoto county, from and after
January LIST, 1920. Upon the vote
being announced, all commission
ers voted aye, except Commission
err Written, who voted no.
Board then adjourned.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12

Lovely woman was ever con-
sistent. When she is all dolled
up in a lot of new clothes that
would make Solomon in all his
glory look like sackcloth and ash
es, she gets perfectly furious if the
men stare at her and perfectly in
dignant if they do not Thus
sayeth old Phil Armstrong of the
Jacksonville Times Union. And
there you are. You couldn't have
said it better if you had tried
Columbus Enquirer Sun.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
Teachers Examination

According to law and the ruling
of State Supt. Sheats, all teachers
teaching under a temporary GER
tifcate are required to take the
examination at Tampa, on Tues
day, October s. The law requires
that teachers of any county take
the first examination held in the
county or adjoining counties.
Since Hillsborough joins DeSoto,
it will be necessary to report at
Tampa on the above date for ex-
animation.
The regular examination held
in this county will be at Arcadia,
Tuesday, Jan. 14th. 1919.
Respectfully.
P. G. SHAVER. Co. Supt.
You will feel bettnr if YOU keep
your war savings pledge.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12

All large fortunes have grown
from small beginnings. War Saw
ings Stamps afford a most con
venient form for beginning.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
NOTICE OF ELECTION

To the Sheriff of DeSoto County, of the
State of Florida:
Be it Known That l, H. CLAY CRAW-
FORD, Secretary Of State of the State
of Florida, do hereby give notice that a
GENERAL ELECTION will be held in
DeSoto county. State of Florida, on Tues
day next succeeding the first Monday in
November. A. d. 1918, the said Tuesday
being the fifth day of November for one
Representative of the First Congressional
District of the State of Florida, in the
Sixty sixth Congress Of the United
States
For Attorney General of the State OF
Florida.
For two Justices of the Supreme Court
of the State of Florida.
For two Railroad Commissioners Of
the State of Florida.
For one Member of the House of Rep
resentatives of the State of Florida.
For five County Commissioners
For three Members of the County
Board Of Public Instruction
For Justice of the Peace in and for
the following Justice = districts, viz:
No. /, 8, 4, s, 6.
No. 8. 8, 10, II, IL.
No. is, 16, II, IS, 10.
No. 20. 81, %, "a, 26.
No. &c, 81, 2S, 20, 80.
No 81, 80, 81.
For Constable in and for the following
Justice Districts, viz:
No. 1, g. 8, 4, 5.
No 6. s, 9, 10, II.
No IL. 10, IA, Is, 16.
No II. IS, 10, 20, 81.
No 20, "a, 25. 26, 27.
No 28 90 30 81 81
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12

In Testimony Whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Great
Seal of the State of Florida at Talla-
hassee, the Capital, this the twenty
fourth day of August, A. d. 1918.
a. 81 H. CLAY CRAWFORD.
Secretary of State.
To-. ]. L. Dishong, Sheriff DeSoto
County. 35-td
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12

A. ZIEGLER, Mgr. DeSoto
County Citrus ub-Exchange
Arcadia, Fla.
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Half a Million Women Register in
One State.

Illinois now has 453 900 women regis
tered for war work with the woman's
committee of the Council of National
Defense. The registrees are being sum-
moned to keep their pledges. too, Chi
|cago dancing teachers. to give one ex-
ample, were promptly called out to
instruct men in uniform, and to aid
lon committees at club parties for
tackles and SammieS.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

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