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The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
COLLAPSING GERMAN
LINE GIVING WAY
Along Canal Du Nord. Many Prisoners
Taken By Allies. A Decisive Battle
Boiling In" for Catnbrai-Laon Sector.
Americans in the Fighting.

LONDON Sept 4-Tomght only miles of distance
separate the British from Cambria of TIE most important
of the keys to the German positions the western front
In Flanders where the Gmans continue to retire from the
s pocket British and American troops in Crox du Ba 3
miles southeast from Amenteres the chief railway center Of
West Lille and farther south the French and Americans
the outskirts of Coucy Chateau the key to Laon while between
Sossons and Rheims they have crossed the Vese several
places
The German line along the Canal du Nord coapsng both
the British and French having crossed the Canal in wide sectors
decisive battle is boiling up" for the line extending from
Lille through Cambria St Quentin and La Fere to Laon
Fully 5000 additional prisoners have been taken by the
Allies in the past "a hours.
Cambria which the prize inthe final fighting of last
years closing campaign is menaced closely by the British who
their line oy the west bank Of the Canal u
Nod known better he Apache River the ten mile front
Quentin and Hemies At places the
British the stream and have entered Moeures
British patrols reached
Marquon the distance northwest from Cambra Late
tonight British pushing eastward ase of the Bapaume
Cambria highroad. officially listed by Haig
captured and number of other important points also in
British hands
In Flanders the Anglo-Amercans have captured era
and advancing .rc. nti-r-s There signs
of German intention to evacuae Wytschaste ridge.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05

industrious one as well. went
about her employment and only
wondered what had become of
the young husband and kept
her sorrow within her own
heart. But her cloud of sorrow
had the inevitable silvery lin
ing-as most clouds do if sad
dened hearts would only re-
member-and that silvery lin
ing suddenly gave forth a gol-
den sheen. While busted with
her employment she received a
letter bearing the address of
one of the departments in
Washington. The letter told
her that her husband was a SOL
dier in the service of his coun-
try and that he had made her,
as his wife, his beneficiary.
With the letter was one of I'm
Gle Sans checks for $160. Then
she knew that she was his
hearts pride and joy. And
then again, she did what every
other woman would have done
under the circumstances, cried
and laughed at the same time.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05

resident of Nogales a number of
years, her father, Rev. J H.
Mcpherson having been rector
of st. Andrews church some
two or three years before his
death, and the young lady her.
self, a graduate of the Universi-
ty of Arizena, having taughC in
the public schools of Nogales.
The groom, Mr.. Wesley R.
Merritt, has been identified
with the Y. M. C. A. camp work
a number of years, and has been
associated with or in charge of
the work at Nogales the past
two years. The gentleman has
made a host of friends both in
civic and military circles.
In their new relation the high
contracting parties will carry
the best wishes of the entire
community.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
FOR CONVICTION OR THEIR
MEMBERS WRBAKBD Upon THE
CITY0R CHICAGO YESTERDAY
CREEK RED CROSS
Mr.. Spiro Proto ReceYes a Letter
acknowledging Receipt
of Funds

Some days ago the Daily
Morning Oasis contained a full
account of efforts of the Greek
residents of Nogales to raise
money for the benefit of
wounded Greek soldiers on the
Macedonian front. The Greeks
are still securing subscriptions
to the fund and express sincere
thanks to those Americans who
so willingly aided them by lib
eral contributions. The money
they raised was sent to the edi-
tor of The National Herald, a
Greek daily newspaper publish
led in New York. In answer
Mr.. Spiro Proto has received
the following letter which fully
explains itself and which will
be read with interest by Ameri-
cans as we'll as Greeks and es-
pecially those who contributed
to the fund:
The National Herald" Pro
gressive Greek Daily Newspa-
per, 134-136-138-140 w. 26th
St., New York City.
August 81, 1918.
Mr.. S. S. Proto, Pres,
The Arizona Gas & E. Co.,
Nogales, Arizona.
Dear sir:-We have great
pleasure in acknowledging re-
ceipt of your letter of the oath
inst, enclosing check for $500,
as the initial remittance on ac-
count of the Fund raised among
the Greeks and Americans of
your city on behalf of the
wounded Greek soldiers of the
Macedonian front.
It is inspiring and touching
to see the Greek heart respond
so earnestly and generously to
the call of the suffering cham
pions of Liberty, particularly
when space and time can put no
barrier to the expression Of
patriotism. And furthermore
it is very encouraging to see the
people of the this Great Com
monwealth, the admirable ex-
ponents of Liberty and Justice,
sympathize with the cause of
our Country and the sufferings
of it's fighters, and join with
you substantially to the suc-
cess of the fund.
Kindly transmit to all our
sincerest thanks.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) C. RUTLAND,
Ij.-r.., Editor.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
Funeral Notice.

The funeral of the late Mrs.
Louis Kohler will take place at
a o'clock today from the Catho.
lie church. Friends of the fam
lily are invited to attend. Burial
will be in the city cemetery.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
Siberian News Gratifying

WASHINGTON, Sept To-day the State Department
eved reassung from Siberia to the effect that the
hSovak army had routed the Bolshev forces the region
east of Lake Balkal
In their declaration of abanst Germany the Siberian
government assumes the Russian debt.
All Americans in Moscow Perograd reported SAFE
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
COURT MARTIAL REVIEWED
The President Passes Upon the Senten-
ces Given Riotous Negro
Soldiers at Houston

WASHINGTON, Sept To-day President Wilson disposed
finally of the court martial growing out of riots by cored
troops Houston Texas in August of last year. He confirmed
the death penalty of six of the negro soldiers
life Imprisonment the death sentences cases. In the
uuncaon made the president paid high tribute the coored
troops the western 'front.'
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
Worlds Shiubui|ding Record

WASHINGTON, Sept 4-Today Chairman Hurley of the
National Shipping Board announced that August the United
States had broken the worlds record in ship construction building
within the month &c ships with total tonnage tons
Americas shipping program said Hurley "wil
war; Fear of the effect of Hun submarine activities has been
left far behind Submarine losses in American waters from May
to date aggregate less than 100000 tons.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
Berlin Makes Admission

BERLIN (va London), Sept 4-Tonight's office
port says Between the Scape and the Somme rivers the
enemy advanced toward nes which strong
mission the general policy Of the nker in con of the
German government will admit Their whole policy c,cc
far possible any adlssioc Of reverses retreas
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
Americans Cross the ves|e

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE VESIE FRONT, Sept
tween Bazoche and East FsmeS front of three miles
encountering German guards consisting
gunners., Our advance is progressing
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-05
Air Activities

LONDON, Sept To-day British flyers the western
downed hostile Hun machines Fortytwo
of bombs dropped upon targets
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03

by sudden burst of fire ut crosse range.
and very successfully they have done
1t, especially when breaking up trans
port columns and causing stampedes
of frightened horses. But the method
has developed until now British air.
plane will fly along-not merely across
n trench, machine-gunning 1t, and
such thing may happen as at Hamel.
where airplanes and tanks co-operated
to such purpose that the infantry ad-
vanced upon an already quite disor-
ganlzed enemv.
"And an ammunition dump was
blown up" What thrilling stories may
lie behind many of these brief stereo-
typed phrases In the official communi-
catlon "An ammunition dump was
blown up,"-and much else besides.
Sprays Them With Bullets.
Here is just one little incident told
by Lieut. L. Walmsley of the r. A. f.,
which may serve by way of illustra-
ton:
The Germans were reported to be
concentrating at the village Of X. A
little chaser was run out, and the pilot
ordered to confirm the report,
Ten minutes flying brings him to
the trench lines, and the deafening
noise of battle browns even the sound
Of the engine.
The Germans are attacking and
long, ragged, gray line of piled up
corpses, which the airman at first mis-
takes for sandbags shows the terrible
price they are paying.
But sheltering behind this CHASTITY
rampant of human flesh are living
Huns, and the pilot dives down until
he Is only 80 feet above them. Then,
as HI. skins over the line, he opens fire
with both guns pouring out hail of
death that soon visibly thickens the in
animate gray masses.
But there Is even more important
work at hand. The village of x Is
quickly reached. The market square
is crowded with artillery and ammu-
milton carts. Diving to height of less
than 500 feet. the airman drops n
bomb, and turns. just in time to avoid
| the force of the concussion caused by
| the tremendous explosion that fol-
lows. A direct hit has been made on
the ammunition cart, and the havoc
wrought.
The roads leading backward from
the village are now carefully recon-
noitered. There is no sign of life
until large wood Is reached Here a
squadron of Uhlans Is found. A sec
ond bomb is landed right in the midst
of them, and in few seconds the adj
Joining fields are brown with STAN
peding horses.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
PROPAGANDA OF
ENEMY REFUTED

schools or for the colleges, Is by DR..
John Ersldne, formerly of Columbia
university, head Of the Y. M. @. A.
educational department. It's title is {:
"The Ideals for Which America
Stands" 1t deals mainly with the
causes that impelled the United
States to enter the war. The point
that America Is fighting for world lib
erty and not for any selfish ends is
emphasized.
The second folder, 1.-THE Help
Brought by America to the Allies" is
by Carl Holiday, professor of Amer
lcan literature at the University of
Toledo, and member of the educa-
tional department of the Y. M. g. A..
Professor Holiday gives facts and
figures to show how much the United
States has done to help the allies both
since she herself entered the war and
before that time. The pamphlet also
outlines the program that the Amer
lean government has pledged itself to
carry out in the way of furnishing
men and food, to carry on the war to
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
PLANES
TERRIFY'. ENEMY

London.-The progressive effective
ness of the allies, both in the construc-
ton of airplanes and in the air fight
Ing, has never before been more clear
ly proved than in the recent operations
on the western front. In last months
offensive the marrying of German cav
airy, marching infantry and transport
by low-fying airplanes was the fret
example Of n really large scale coun
ter-offensive from the air.
From r. A. II. officer Of long ex-
perience 1t was learned that it is now
deliberate method Of air fighting not
conducted on the tip and run principle
of one swooping dive to earth, bringing
the ahplane into close rifle range only
at the lowest point of the dive, but by
machines which fly audaciously low
until their ammunition is exhausted, 80
low that pilots have identified the
regimental insignia of the troops at
tackled, so low that the airplane wheels
have been known to skim the earth.
Transport Columns Broken UP.
The object of these low-llying pilots
has been to disorganize the Germans
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
BOY SEEKS FARM WORK LOAN
Twelve-Year-old Applicant in Kansas
10 Youngest to Apply Under
Recent Act.

Wichita, Kan.-verner Ditus, twelve,
of Burdette, Kan, is the youngest ap-
plicant for seed wheat loan under
the recent farm loan plan to be re-
ceived by the Wichita Loan bank, ac-
cording to Supervisor L. M. Easta-
brook.
Young Ditus in his application says
he owns a horse valued at $50 and
COW worth the same. He uses his ia
theirs machinery and wants $500 on
10O-acre tract. The application is
vouched for by. the farm agent at Paw
brook, who says the boy enjoys a good
reputation as farmer and general
good reputation, His parents Will have
to sign the mortgages. 1t is said.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
TOO MUCH FOR HERO

of his men who had come through all
right.
"Slgnal corps men were stringing
wire on small building facing the
little court where we were talking.
We were dog-tired. Young K
bent over my shoulder to look at my
map. A shell burst beside us. Fifteen
Of our men were killed outright.
Many were wounded. ! was knocked
fiat.
Young k was going fast. He
knew it. had been a father to the
iad-knew his family WELL He looked
down at his wounds and then finding
me beside him, my face and uniform
spattered with his blood but unhurt,
he smiled feebly.
I'm all in he said. Then he nut
his hand to his back and rolled over.
I turned my face away from the sight.
"'Good-by, jack he said.
II squeezed his hand-he was such
a h"ave hd-and he smiled as he died.
"That night Sergeant Casey opened
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03

victory. This folder is for the middle
grades In the schools.
p. A.. #. Appelboom Of the faculty
Of the University of Kansas, another
member of the Red Triangle educa-
tional department, Is the author Of
the third pamphlet. written in simple
language for the pupils of the primary
grades. Mr.. Appelboom presents ma
tertal similar to that used by his con-
freres.
All three of the little folders have
the merit Of being plain, readily UNI
derstood statements of facts. No eff
fort Is made to launch Into lofty lit
erary flights. The writer's have tried
to give definite information and trust
to the readers to form the proper
conclusions therefrom.
Beyond question this literature Will
have q beneficial effect in offsetting
enemy propaganda which In France
had been taking the form Of suggest
ing to the French people that Amer
lea was merely vocal and not
practical ally. No one could read the
information put forth by the three
pamphlets without knowing that the
United States has accomplished won
ders in getting huge army to France
inside year after her declaration or
war and continuing meanwhile her
service of food, ammunition and cred
Its to the allies.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by q constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining OF tho Eustachian Tube.
When this tube 10 infiamed you have
rumbiing sound or imperfect hearing, and
when It is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to It's nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases Of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists TIC. Circulars free.
+. J..Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
Pamphlets Tell French People of
Americas Ideals and
Promises.
HAVING BENEFICIAL EFFECT
Literature Goes Directly to Homes
and a Tremendous Influence for
Good Is Thus Being Exerted-
Distributed In Schools.
BY &. A. BATCHELOR.

Paris.-Amcrica's ideals Americas
past attachments and Americas defin-
lite promises for the successful prose-
cution Of the war are being present
ed to the French people in trench
mt, convincing manner through the
medium of pamphlets prepared by the
educational bureau of the American
Y. NJ. G. A.
Through the cooperation Of the de-
rartment of public instruction Of
France, 1t has been possible to dis
tribute 10000 of these pamphlets in
the schools. A large percentage of
the literature so distributed has been
taken directly into the homes and q
tremendous influence for good Is thus
being exerted.
The Y. NJ. G. A. became convinced
some time ago that a general distri-
button of concrete information regard
ing things and aims American would
be greatly appreciated not only by
The French people, but would also do
much to promote confidence and I'M
derStanding between the two nations.
The French are always eager to
hear about the United States and
never tire of asking questions about
their great ally country. Much in
formation of this kind of course had
been spread by individuals but, I'M
fortunately, ~ of the Americans in
France have not clear and accurate
conception Of their own national
icealS nor even very wide variety
Of exact information regarding their
own land.
Consequently it was decided that
pamphlets giving much information in
II small compass would serve an ex-
cellent purpose. Three of these
pamphlets were prepared.
One, for the higher grades in the
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
The Individual and the State.

'HS iHuiNuud' anu INC otate.
"Do you think satisfactory arrange.
ments can eventually be made with
Germany concerning armament and
trader"
WELL" answered Broncho Bob, 81
don't pretend to be any international
statesman. But I don't see why Ger
many couldn't be regulated the same
us Cactus Joe. Cactus Joe was an aw-
full worrisome man till we passed an
ordinance instructin' the sheriff to
shoot on sight If he was caught car
ryin' weapon and jailln' any deal
er who sold him stack of poker
chips"
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
Are Your Hands Idle?

Patriotism has rarely had so many
practical ways of manifestlng itself as
In the present time. Sometimes we
have felt that for the most of us 1t was
largely talk, but now the way has been
made so plain that anyone who is
ready to help has the opportunity to
do so. If any pair of hands is idle
1t is because they choose to be so.
The chance to work and the chance to
sacrifice are privileges open to all.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
Faces Hun Rain of Steel With
out F!inching.
But Finds Task of Writing Letters of
Lieutenant's Death lmpos-
sible.

Puris.-He wore a rough dOughboy's
uniform, fuzzy and wrinkled but there
were captains bars upon his shoulders.
Every doughboy passing the table at
which he sat upon the Paris terrace
glanced at the bars, then mt the uni
form and, though not required to do
so, saluted respectfully.
They knew at glance he was n
captain of infantry, proudest of titles
1--WE had gone ahead ten iilome-
ters," he remarked to II companion,
''tIhen we stopped for moment to
consult our maps. l had q few SER
Eeants, couple of lleutenants and
young Lieutenant K with few
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
Modern Campaiuninu,

"Have you announced my candi-
dacy"
"Yes."
"Given my splendid platform to the
press?"
"Yes."
Formed a Me-for- Mayor club?"
ayes"
Zine. Now think up something for
me to do so that movie picture pho
tographer may take few thousand
feet of film showing. me In some act
befriending the people,"
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
PlmpIY RashY sklna

Quickly soothed and healed by Cutl.
cura often when all else fails. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the ONT
ment to soothe and heal. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston" At druggists and by mail
Soap %, Ointment 20 and 50.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03

my door of sacking. With my head
in my hands I was sobbing like kid.
had tried to write letter to his
folks-and couldn't Sarge was wise,
for he coughed and went away"
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03
Mo Alternative

"Why are you beating johnny II
was the dog that broke the jardiniere."
II can't beat the dog; belong to
the s. p. G. A."-Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-03

Be very careful now you let remarks
fall-they may hurt friend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-30
"RET4IN WILSOA."
URGES HARVEY
Colonel Would Cancel the Federal Elee-
lions During the
War.

New York, March 30-Iolonel George
Harvey, original Woodrow Wilson spon-
sor. later prophet OF his defeat by
Hughes. and after his election one OF
his bitterest critics, Wednesday night
strongly advocated retaining Wilson as
president without contest for the dura
ton of the war, in a speech before the
Lotos club at dinner in honor OF the
earl of Reading, British ambassador to
the United States.
Colonel Harvey declared that already
the authorities in Washington are turn
ing away from the grave questions OF
the day to grid up their loins tor con,
gressional campaigns, and believed all
measures are approached from the view
point of personal political ambition, I'M
der present conditions.
presently large sums OF meaey VIII
be raised and expended he said, ami
mosities will arise, passions will be
stirred and the whole country will be
in a turmoil at time when 1t should
be possessed of but one all-engrossine
thought and purpose.
gentlemen, there ought not to be fed
eraI elections this fall. 1t is not neces
sary that there should be any. The mat
ter is one wholly of arrangement and
can easily be effected by the leaders OF
the two great parties if they will only
face the situation in generously pa
triotic spirit"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-30
OH! MY BACK!
The Expression of Many Kidney SUI
ferer in Barre

A stubborn backache is cause
to suspect kidney trouble. When
the kidneys are infamed and
swollen, STOPPING brings a sharp
twinge in the small of the back,
that almost takes the breath
away. Doan's Kidney Pills revive
sluggish kidneys-relieve aching
backs. Here is Barre proof:
J. H. Holt, carpenter, la Hill
side avenue, says: Last winter
| caught cold, which settled on
my kidneys, and they began to
act irregularly. ! had stitch-llke
pains in my back and couldn't
stoop over or do any lifting. One
box of Doan's Kidney Pills
Strengthened me up in good
shape, and | haven't been both
cred since"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't SIMPLY
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan
Kidney Pills--thc same that Mr.. HOLT
had. Foster-Milburn Co, Mfrs, Buffalo,
N. Y.--Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-30
BITTER COLD IN ALASKA.
Fifteen Nights in December Were Under
50 Below.

Uncle sam in his work for the people
does not stop when he reaches the com
fort zone where temperature conditions
are pleasant The bureau OF mines. de
partment of the interior maintains an
experiment station at Fairbanks, Alaska
the object of which is to assist the pros
pector to determine whether his ore Is OF
value or not, and likewise 60 assist in
the general development OF the mineral
resources OF the country. a report from
John A. Davis, superintendent OF the
station, which has just reached the bu.
reau of mines, having Travelled a part OF
the distance on dog sleds, makes the
statement that the official average tenn
perature for the month OF December
1917, was 401a degrees below zero. There
were Is nights when the minimum was
below so degrees, and there were tivt
DAYS when the maximum was not above
40 degrees below zero, even at noon.
f In spite of this, Mr.. Davis reports that
Il0 mineral specimens were submitted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-30
FEWER STRIKES.
In Great Britain Than Any Time Since
War Began.

London, March 30.-Tbere are now
fewer strikes in Great Britain than at
any period since the war began, says an
official report to Parliament on the labor
situation. The report says IN part:
eThe snundness of the labor situation
in this country is really remarkable,
considering the large issues involved and
the millions of men affected. After three
and a half years of war the great body
of laboring men are still working with
a steady devotion never known before IN
this country
Winston Churchill, in a statement
experimenting this report, said that the
labor situation was so good that the &c
eret service department in the minis,
try Of munitions has been abolished and
the ministry now has no secret agents
of any kind. "The widespread and un-
swerving LOYALTY and resolution with
which the production of munitions Is be
ing maintained i shown by the fact thai
time lost in all branches Of our work
during the past six months has been less
than one-fourth Of one per cent, ne aaa
"A