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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-04
DISASTERS

Jan. 6-Earthquake in Formosa killed
Jan. 11.-Tremendous explosion wrecked
Canadian Car & Foundry Co. plant 1t
Kingsland, N. J.. -
Jan. R.-Du Point Powder Co. plant ut
Haskell, N. j., destroyed by explosions.
Aanchuria. killed 10.
Jan. N.-Two million five hundred thou
sand dollar fire in business district Of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Feb. 2-Explosion and nre in Chicago
tenement killed Is.
Feb. a-Thirty killed, ~ hurt In shin
explosion at Archangel D,
Feb. 1a-Four niiiion dollar are q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-04
MEXICO

Jan. 2-U. ,S.-Mexico parleys ended,
Carranza refusing to sign protocol.
Torreon recaptured by Carranza forces.
Jan. 4.-Villa defeated in big battle at
Jiminez.
Jan Observation-Disclosures Joint COM
mission formally dissolved.
Jan. N.-War department ordered more
than 5000 militia from border.
JAN N-President Wilson ordered with
drawal of American troops from Mexico.
Feb. 5.-Gen. Pershing marched out of
Mexico.
March n.-Carranza elected president Of
Mexico.
April 23.-Villa's main army defeated by
Carranza forces at Babicora.
Nov. 13.-Villa troops captured Ojinaga
after hard fight.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-01-04

SIX merchantmen sunk In North sea by
Germans.
Dec. 15.-Armistice agreement signed
by Russian bolsheviki government and
Teutonic allies.
War council in u 8. war department;
created.
Dec. 17.-Charles Piez succeeded Rear;
Admiral Harris general manager or
the emergency feet corporation.
Dec 18-Gen. Goethals made acting
quartermaster general and Gen. Wheel
er acting chief of ordnance.
German air raid on England.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
COTERISTS-By DR.. Frank Crane

There's use looking in the dictionary for the
word "Coterist;" it's brand-new; l have just made
it myself 1t means one who fancies the sort of
pleasures that peculiar to coteries coterie is
a set, or clique.
Of pleasures the market is surely upside down;
for the worst the most expensive and most diff
cult to procure while the best free-gratis-for
nothing
For instance, l suppose that by the common
consent of mankind the happiest place in the uni
verse is Heaven.
And it is the testimony of those most expert in
ecstasies that nothing earth is comparable to
the delight of communion with God
And does not Lowell say:
''Tis Heaven alone that is given away,
IT'S only God may be had for the asking"
And, descending from these spiritual heights to
abiding joys are OF those kinds that common to
all
All men eat and drink, love and play, and
rest and it makes little difference whether it be in
hall or hunt.
The Pleasures of Life lie not horizontally in any
stratum they vertically through all strata, and
are as keen and clean at the bottom at the top.
don't want any kind of enjoyment that is
elusive. It's to be unwholesome. l hate the
word exclusive" anyhow
would travel abroad to see the Louvre and
Saint Peters, not for the pleasure of saying that
had them.
do not want to go to Lady Chivedens tea
simply because few are invited I'd rather go to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
OUIPS AND OUIDDTTIES

The key of the kitchen clock was lost and as
Mr. and Mrs. Subub going into town they de-
cided to get another.
Mr. Subub waited across the road while his wife
went into the jewelers.. Presently she came out
again.
Get t?' said Mr.. Subub
"No," said his wife.
"Why not?"
well, Mrs. Swaggerer was in there buying
pearls, so 1 couldn't ask for key for the kitchen
clock!'
'"What did you do them"
Oh just inquired how long it would take to
clean a diamond tiara?"
There is a limit, to economies" de-
cIared Representative Romjue. A certain selfish
man came home the other evening with an enOr-
nous bundle.
Matilda" he said, you know those wonderful
Accent shirts and 15cent necktes that you bought
me last week, so could put more money into the
war IOan?"
Eyes"
well" the went on, Il stopped into the
same shop today and bought something for you.
It's a beautiful red and green checked dress mate
rial, and l got you eighty yards at six cents yard.
The clerk said it would make enough dresses to see
you through the war"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25

movie where any get in for ten cents
want the kind of necktie, hat, and shoes
all men wear; l should be ashamed of an "exclu-
sive' overcoat.
1 value club for the fellows that belong to it.
not for those that can't get in.
1 go to hear music that pleases me, gives me a
distinct emotion, the music one is supposed to
enjoy because the common herd cannot under
stand it.
don't want to be present at the elegant Restau-
rant de 'Robbersnest with a few influential social
leaders and eat French bric-a-brac and listen to
long speeches by prominent bores. I'd rather have
ham and cabbage over at Moores Cafe with few
of the boys.
don't want to talk with different accent from
my fellows.
1 do not write for just the enlightened few. 1
be uttered in simple words that the elevator boy
can grasp it, is not much of an idea.
put the newspaper above the bound book, be-
cause the daily sheet must appeal to the great
masses
The great masses have more common sense,
more sound judgment, more real religion, and more
sense of humOr than any coterte
Humanity is warmed by the Sun. The coterie
is heated by a Stove.
No Church understands Jesus well as do the
people on the street
Copyright, 1918, by Frank Crane)
When it comes to useless professions yours is
the most useless of ALL" said the barber to the
sculptor, for a sculptor makes faces and busts."
YES" retorted his friend, land the barber
cuTls and dyes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
W-AdUiSed Politics.

Those Republicans in Georgia who propose try
ing to defeat in the general election the nominees
OF the Democratic primary reckoning not only
without their host but also without regard to the
interests of their state and country.
Hon William ]. Harris, together with the nomi-
nees from each Congressional district was chosen
under as fair and liberal a system as well could
be devised. The polls open to virtually every
white citizen Of Georgia who had qualified for suf-
frage. There prescription of former Popu-
lists and Republicans, hundreds If not thousands
of whom participated. The one important require
ment was that all who shared the privileges of the
white primary should abide by its results in good
faith and should live up its obligations by sup
porting the duly chosen nominees in the general
election. Does anyone doubt that ninety-nine per
cent of those who participated in the primary will
fulfill this obligation wherever a Democratic nomi-
nee is opposed the election If anyone does doubt
il he sadly misiudges the average Georgians sense
OF honor.
The utmost that a Republican or so-caIled Gin
dependent candidate could expect to accomplish
would be to eugender discOrd and resentment at a
time when every thought and impulse of the peo-
pies life should be centered upon winning the
war. He is no friend to Georgia TO himself
who at this crucial junCture would seek 20 dis
place united patriotism with petty factionalism.
The politics OF this State was threshed out last Au
gust and. the people hoped, adjourned until
after the Surely one, upon second sober
thought, viii challenge the rightness of that prin-
eple either in the matter of the Senatorial or the
Congressional nominations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
TRAVELETTE-By NIiksab

Despite the well-known Japanese passion for
cleanliness, the domestic bath tub as known to
Americans is comparatively in Nippon, except
in the homes Of the very wealthy The greater part
of the Japanese city jewellers resort to the public
baths to perform their additions.
The public bath of Japanese city is usually
low, frame building rooted by pyramid skyght
The flooring is of wood, and water is usually adj
mitted through two three holes in the wall
AS rule there two pools for men and
for the other The pools separated by
a thin partition, very often of transparent paper.
1t is common, however, for persons of both sexes
to battle in the pool.
The atmosphere of the public bath is filled with
supplying odor Of steam and scented soap.
Flabby feshed attendants, clad in vouminous tow
els, stand about the pools, ready to perform such
services rubbing, back scrubbing, hair dressing
and massage for the patrons. Hot water-very hot
water-is used exclusively. The temperature of
the bath sometimes reaches 125 degrees. The few
Occidentals timorous enough to hazard Japanese
bath get themselves badly scalded.
The average Japanese takes his bath every day,
and usually takes it after business hours so that he
may linger the longer in its luxury. AS many as
eight hundred persons single pool in a day.
Fresh water is run into the pools four FIVE times
q week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
DeUeI0bmg american Potash.

1t is deeply gratifying that the War Industries
Board has ordered full speed ahead" in the devel
opment of American potash resources In a mat
ter of such vital import to farming well to
munitiOn making, not day should be lost nor one
promising opportunity left Untried There is vr-
tual assurance that in potash in nitrate the
United States make itself quite Independent of
foreign supplies. The mineral occurs freely in
in several parts of the country, and also is ex-
tractable from certain blast furnace products.
Science has plainly pointed the way which
needs only to be followed with industrial efficiency
Before the war depended on Germany for ninety
per cent or more of our potash. That condition
never return.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
LOYALTY AND DISLOYALTY-By H. Arlington Bruce

whose friend are you-your country's the en-
emy's?
Whatever your work, it is required OF you
today to do the best you Your contribution
to the sum of national effort may small, but
if you give the best that is in you it may have
consequences far more important than you dream.
Whereas, if you lOiter and shirk and spoil, the
good that others do may be undone by your dis
loyal inertia You have alternative. If you do
not help it is certain you will hurt your country.
Truly this is the time for heart-searching by
ALL for candid self-analysis of behavior
For at bottom, it is never what pro-
fesses but what he actually does that affords the
true measure of his loyalty.
Copyright, 1918, by the Associated Newspapers)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25


to have a clear understanding of what loyal
II ty to the national cause really involves.
1t involves far more than professed willing
to render military other service. 1t in
wolves as matter of fact constant and cOnscien-
tous effort to avoid doing anything that will direct
ly help the enemy.
On this basis loyalty makes special demands
on ali classes of persons in every community 10y
atty says, for example, to those engaged in the
production of life necessities:
Il must count you disloyal if you knowingly
put the market inferior goods that will injure
the health of the people.
Every person poisoned by your adulterated
tainted food, every person left heatess by rea-
son of the poor quality of the coal you mine,
cry person exposed to the risk of grippe pneu-
monia because of the leaky shoes and the worth
less clothes you make, constitutes a valid indict-
ment of your devotion to the nations interests.
80, too, if you exorbitantly insist prices
that pou your goods beyond the reach of the great
mass of men and women.
You are causing them to suffer because of
your greed. You are lowering their ability to
work efficiently. Thus you weakening the
loyal?'
And, again, to all employers of labor Loyalty
says:
UNLESS you give your workers sanitary work
ing places, unless you afford them needed safety
appliances, unless you avoid overworking them,
unless you pay wages that will enable them to live
BEAUTIFULLY, you stand justly accused of being de-
icient in love of country"
On the opposite, Loyalty warns those who work
for wages:
IF, in this great crisis, you deliberately work
slothfully and negligently if you insist dspro-
portonate pay for the work you do, if through
bad living habits, you unfit yourself to work well,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
The Journals Service Flag

IN honor OF the seventy-three Atlanta journal
man who have entered the service OF their country
The two white stars are in menu OF Captain
Meredith Gray ana Captain James S. Moore Jr.
Journal men, who gave their lives for our country
IN France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
Why the Change.

Americas participation in the peace con-
ference will probably be limited to an agree
ment to pay the score by the losses of the
other nations in the war"
So declared a member of the Reichstag just
six months ago, and millions of his countrymen
enthusiastically seconded the prediction. The
sweeping change which the interim has brought to
pass in German opinion is due simply to the fact
that then the kaser's legions speeding toward
Paris and the channel ports, whereas now they are
speeding toward the Rhine and in the direction of
Berlin. The faster they move and the nearer they
draw to their own habitat the deeper grows their
respect for the powers of civilization Allied blows
July the fifteenth have set them crying for
an armistice. Let the good work continue, and in
due time they will hold up their hands in uncon-
ditional surrender
Congressman seeking election may at least
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
A HERO EVERY DAY

Private Morris F. Fleitz of the U. s. marine
corps faced death for thirty-six hours while his
comrades driving the Hun from Bouresches.
Driving a small delivery car, Fleitz made trip after
trip along the shell-swept road from Lucy to
Bouresches. In daylight he constantly in
the range of enemy observation posts. At night
his course was marked by enemy flares. The car
itself was struck twelve times, but FeitZ escaped
injury and continued at his work. He even
ried ammunition a shel-riddled field and
covered rations from portions of the front that had
been wrecked by shell fire His gallant conduct
won for him recommendation for bravery
Private Fletz enlisted in the marines April %,
1917. His father, Vinzina Fleitz, lives at 1S4S
Frankfort street. Louisville, Ky.
What has become of the old-fashioned pacifst?
OF all sad words that Germany ever uttered,
the saddest and most haunting those contained
in the scrap of paper remark.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25

Congressman seeking election may at least
claim that they have worked hard.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25

With Wilson at end and Foch at the other
there need be no fear of the outcome.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25

What has become of the Old-fashioned pacifst
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-25

I'm times like the rpesent it is vitality importan
l to have a clear understanding of what loyal
II ty to the national cause really involves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
Hold Ground Gained

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 13.-(By the Associated Press).-
Ground gained by the allied armies in
the second battle of the Somme is being
held by them everywhere today. Thu
harassed and disorganiZed forces of the
enemy have launched several counter
attacks, it is true. but none of them
have carried the Germans anywhere.
AS a mater of fact, the small, but new
ertheless important. local gain made by
the Allies just north of the Somme riv-
err, to say nothing of other successful
minor operations for improving posi-
tons, more than trebly outweighs ex-
tremely slight gains made by the Ger
mans at heavy cost at two points iii
the line.
Strong enemy concentra tons have
been reported between Roye and Fou-
quescourt. but so far they have done
nothing of real Importance for an often
sive purpose. In the northern battle
area, especially in the Bray region. new
enemy defensive barbed wire has been
found while earthworks are being con-
structed at several places behind the
German lines. Probab bly, the enemy has
removed much of his material and has
sent in nearly all the achievements he
cares TO risk at the present time.
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
U. S. ARMY
ON SAME
FOOTING
AS ALLIES
;. 13.-Secretary

Washington, Aug 13,-Secretary
Baker was formally advised today
lby General Pershng that the first
American field army had been Gre
ated, Gen. Pershing retaining COM
mand of the army rs we'll as of the
entire American expeditionary force
for The present
Tho announcement is regarded as
having deep significance at the var
! department mainly because it places
the American army in France on The
same footing as the French or Brit.
lsh forces there.
Formation of the army is taken
| here to mean that the Anericaniza-
ton of a definite portion OF the front
haa been completed. Supply lines.
railways, bases. storage facilities. de-
/ barkatlOn ports and the like. creat-
ed and operated by Americans, stand
behind the first army. The only
statement on the location Of this
American front given is that it is
south Of the Marine" Presumably
this means a part at least of the
! long line from st. Mihiel to the Swiss
border where American troops have
! been put in at intervals during the
last few months The extent OF that
front has not been disclosed, nor has
the definite strength of the army
been given. The advices indicate
. that it comprises, however. five full
corps which means approximately
12s0. 600 men,
The effect Of the taking over Of
the line is to make definite begin
ming al apportioning the long front.
The British hold the left flank. aid
ed by the Belgians from the juno
TUE Of the British fourth army and
the French first army in Picar1v.
vi ere an offensive is being carried
out al present.
lCcnt,nued on Page 3, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
FRENCH RESUME OFFENSIVE
BETWEEN MARINE AND 0|SE
ALLIES CHECKED NEAR ROVE
ALL GROUND GAINED HELD
HUN COUNTER BLOWS FAIL
MORE PRISONERS TAKEN
FRENCH RESUME

Paris, Aug 13-The French today
resumed the offensive between the
Marine and Disc rivers. making pro-
gress to the north and east Of Curry
and thereby increasing the menace
to the Germans at Lassigny, accord
ing to the war office statement to-
night. Strong enemy resistance was
uravailing to stop the attack.
The text Of the statement reads:
During the day our troops resumed
their attacks in the wooded region
between the Matz and the Disc. In
spite of strong enemy resistance, we
succeeded in making progress to the
north and east of Curry. We have
gained a footing in the park Of
Plessier De Roye and reached Bel.
val Further east we have advanced
our lines about two kilometcrs to the
north of the village of Cambronne
Eastern Theatre, Aug. 12-An as
saulting detachment made success
full incursion into the enemy lines
and brought back prisoners and ma
terial In spite of violent wind our
aviators have used machine guns
against organizations and working
parties to the west of Gievgeli.
British aviators have bombarded en-
envy bivouacs to the north of this
locality"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14

you heard any cry for more money,
for moro help?
You have not. Why. men in some
of the states Of the country, the
financial distress has been so bad be-
cause of the increased cost Of every
thing that extra sessions of the
Legislature have been called and
further money has been appropriated.
Where there has been chaos in the
affairs of some states, Maine. under
the administration of Governor Mill
ken has gone right ahead with its
business. All the needs Of the State
have been met. all the bills have been
paid rs they have been presented and,
further than that, because Of the
eekly meetings of the Executive
Council every cash discount has been
received and many thousands of dol
lars have been saved.
Emergencies have arisen In the
past year and half that the Legis-
lature could. not foresee. II was
necessary to have a new heating
plant at the Maine State prison. This
was installed at cost of $4,000.
Improvements have been made on one
Of the male wings at the Augusta
State hospital that were not provided
for in the appropriation bill The
cost Of everything, food paper, help.
building material, has increased by
Continued on Pae, 7--coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
(By the Associated Press)

Waterviile. Me, Aug. 1S--Langdon
S. Bates, a machinist. II years old,
gave himself up tonight at the police
station here about two hours after
Mrs. Edith Cole had been shot and
killed and Miss Alice Simpson badly
wounded while on their way TO a
party on Benton avenue in Winslow
According to the statement made by
two men who were a short distance
ahead of the women and bound for
the same party. Bates suddenly
stepped out of the bushes beside the
road and after some words opened
fire on the women with a rifle Six
shots were fired in all, they say. and
Mrs. Cole killed almost instantly.
Miss Simpson sought refuge, or fell.
into a small brook, but managed to
drag herself out and make her way
to the nearest house where she was
given treatment and later sent to
the hospital. Her condition is not
considered dangerous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
HON. FRANK J, HAM SPEAKS
T0B|C GATHERING REPUBLICANS
At SANFORD, E., ON FRIDAY

SANFORD. Aug. t3-Hon. Frank J.
nam q Augusta chairman Of the
'40Aean safe committee. made a
'"Fs' gathering Q; Republicans here
''' noon sit Up aud take notice.
ne discussed the business admins
'A''on Of Governor Carl L. Milliken.
ma ne marshalled his facts in a way
'"d' save his hearers a sood under
''aNolng Of how the so-called ordi-
'AFy affairs OF State have been con-
"'r'ed amid the stress Of war.
NhA the greatest war in history
'einy warcd and with ,r,c,ica,,x.
''Sone thinking Of war and work.
'"e io' the war, the average in
..vidual has not given much thought
,ue ordinary affairs of govern
I'i -" SAID Mr.. Ham in the course of
t.t. i"IkS. But the ordinary af-
- oi government need to ne car.
aar,,r Just the same. The task of
yat.l'S'ering the routine business of
uros,, iaS oeen made doubly and
.0s hard in Maine because Of the
80. 'us' as has been the case in
III o'ner state and in Washing
nna.nr, We YOU heard any fault
den, nave you heard that this
mas fallen down? Have