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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
SWING OF THE
BATTLE PENDULUM.

BATTLE PENDULUM.
II win be four weeks tomorrow
since the opening of the German
grand offensive to bring a decision of
tho war, and now the German plan
has been pretty clearly revealed in all
its parts The initial advantage Of
the offensive is therefore equaizei
That advantage consists in knowing
exactly what is intended The de-
fense is at the disadvantage of being
obliged to hold his reserves in mobile
readiness pending discernment of the
intention of the attack What pur-
ports to be a genuine thrust at Ger
tain points may be a feint designed
Ito draw off reserves from availability
at the points actually to be aimed at
After more than three weeks the
enemy plan is now revealed and at
once Gen Fochs problem becomes
clarified and simplfied The use Of
all his forces becomes free. In the
employment of his reserves he is on a
par with the enemy they are shifted
according TO actual instead of SUP
posed needs
We hear a good deal in the last
week of the revealment of the Ger
man purpose 10 destroy the British
armies First it was Amiens or Paris
separation Of the French from the
British, capture of the channel ports.
and so forth; now it is destruction Of
the British to be followed by extinc-
ton of the French at leisure But
after all, this is academic Tie
enemy would like to destroy tie Brit
ish but this piecemeal project is i'm
possible, since it has been proven in
the earlier battles that French and
British are firmly welded. They are
NOT two armies. but one and when
llaig was hard pressed Thursday the
cheering word he gave out was that
the French reserves were coming up
rapidly and in force to his relief.
The British can not be separately de-
stroyed, but French and British stand
or fall together French reserves are
as available at one place as another.
After the battle Of the Marne there
was race for the north coast, and
in that race the extraordinary intui-
ton of Focb. which had saved the day
at the Marne, also anticipated the
next move and beat the enemy to the
next battle ground
Now that the ally generalissimo
finfs his hands freed, the enemy will
lind the going not so smooth for IT is
not questioned that in total force de-
fence and offence are fairly equal.
For the last 10 days nothing has beel
heard regarding the ally "army of
manoeuver' and it may have been
absorbed to a considerable extent in
the battle. If not, its opportunity has
arrived. But Gen Haig's report of
the rapid movement in his support of
French reserves showed that the ally
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

when the full design becomes mani
fest, because in the meantime the at-
tack may have materially modified
the strategic situation. But as a r,at-
ter of fact Gen Haig's reports as wel
as those of the French INSIST that no
material strategic advantage has been
lost up to this gaint.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
Have You Joined?

Have You joined a War Savings
society? They are patriotic organ
izations devoted to helping Uncle Sam
win the war Any person young or
old, is eligible to membership. These
societies meet regularly and discuss
topics pertaining to the successful
prosecution Of the war Their pur-
pose, primarily, is to promote thrift
and saving, thereby adding to the
treasury receipts so that America can
purchase the machinery necessary to
carry on a successful war
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
Eeware of OIntments for
Catarrh TbAt Contain Mercury

as mercury wil surely destroy tho sense
of smell and completely derangeOthe
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians as the damage
they will do is ten fold 10 the good you
Catarrh cure. manufactured by r. J,
Cheney e Co.. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying llalrs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc 1t Is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio by F.. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free. y
Sold by Druggists Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

and about two miles east of Ypres.
Berlins official communication at
tempts to make it appear that the
Germans gained towns on the old
Flanders battlefield after fighting.
The British retirement was carried
out Monday and British guns reaped
a harvest in the enemy ranks when
the Germans penetrated the abandon
ed positions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

THE MYSTERY OF THE cYcLoPS.
The disappearance Of the United
States collier Cyclops, on her way
between a West Indian port AMI
come, is admittedly tnexpicable
That one Of her engines was Grip
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

II is possible That the Kaiser was
willing, as German newspapers put
It, to lose three hundred thousand
men in order to prove that Prussia
could beat England .ho land Of his
esteemed grandmother Queen VIC
toria-in a stand up fight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

The next time collinsyille III. eitI-
2ens find some one they think de-
serves the death penalty the govern
ment probably VIII be asked to take
over the operation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

Under certain grave circumstances,
Holland is respectfully informed the
legality surrounding the seizure Of
neutral ships must remain secondary
to the claims of necessity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
in the sense IN which we havt

In the sense IN which we have
been wont to think Of armies,
thero are no armies in this strun-
ole; there are entire nations
armed. Thus the men who remain
TO TIN the soil and man the fac
tories are no less a part Of the
army that Is In France than the
men beneath the battleflags To
this end the people must draw
close to one compact front against
a common foe. This nation needs
all men, but Il needs each man,
not In the field that Will most
pleasure him, but In the endeaVor
that will best serve the common
qood.-Woodrow Wilson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
Important Board Meeting.

The Executive Board of the Guthrie
Red Cross branch will meet on Friday
at 2:30 in the district court room OF
the Federal building Sec Mrs b &
Johns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONM
have served to modify the views Of the
aeohe of the enemy countries
If the German m.litarists find thei
knockout policy a failure, then they
intend to launch an equally powerful
peace offensive and they will offe,
terms which their peo les would not
have accepted before these disclos,
ures.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

The Association OF Dairymen an
nounces that Americans are great ice
cream eaters. Who did they think
ale.u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

Guthrie Boy Off to the Army.
Roy Patton, Guthrie boy left this
morning for Jefferson Barracks, Mo,
where he has been assigned to the
engineering arm of the service
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

4ouR COUNTRY IN HER IN
TERCoURSE WITH FOREIGN MA
TIONs MAY SHE ALWAYS RE IN
THE RIGHT; BUT OUR COUNTRY
RIGHT OR WRONG"
-STEPHEN CECb7 Up
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS,

The Associated Press IA exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
OF Rll news dispatchel credited to 70
or not otherwise credited In this pape'
and also the local news published
herein
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

Home Guards, Company
E. Attention.
Company +, home guards. men over
90, will drill at district court room
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
CLEAN UP WEEK

Spring is the best time in which to clean up.
This is spring
Therefore. Gle
Paint up.
WhiteWaSh
Clear away rubin
,laul off tin broken glass
Mend fence Il window
Fix leaty roof, u broken hinge.
lean mp the backyard
Team mp the lot.
Clean the Streets alleys and sidewalks
Your home will be better TO look upon and healthier 10 live n
So will the neighborhood in which You dwell AMI the
whole city.
Take tip from the good housewife
from cellar attic with broom and mop and duStng
That backward and vacant lot will make fine gardens
America needs gardens.
Filth and disease urk mbbshscwn backyards and vacant
lots
The house will last longer if painted This spring.
The fence will wear better for coat of whtewash
Both will look better
Ii every man, aided abctted by every and child
o starr the first day of cleanup week and clean up, first
around their homes and would insist upon the city officials doing
share Vy fellow citizens this city Of would be far
ahead OF airyauds Spoless Town that thered be
IarSou
Get out the rake shovel the paint brush and wheelbarOw.
MAYOR HARTMAN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18

Friday night at O'Clock All mem
bers are expected John Nelson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-18
THE DAILY LEADER
by LESLIE q. NIBLACK.
nAILY SUBSCRIPTION NA

MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED MESS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-07

Father Willenbrink to Leave Us.
Rev. Father Willenbrink, who has
been pastor Of st. Edward s church
for six years, will shortly leave fol-
Perham, and we are sorry indeed to
learn Of his transfer to that place,
The people Of Princeton and sur
rounding country, regardless Of creed,
love Father Willenbrink for the good
work he has peri rmed during his in
5cumbency and regret very much his
departure. He is q man Of noble
character and always placed the vel
fare Of his parishioners above self. IN
sickness he has always lent a help
ing hand and his charitable spirit is
well known to all He is . loyal
American citizen, and in Red Cross,
Liberty loan and other patriotic work
he IS atzall times in the foremost rank.
PERSONALLY he is our friend and we
are indebted to him for many favors.
We have always found him kind
and accomlnod ating and shall greatly
miss him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-07

NOUS with loyalty and patriotism
Surely, had I stayed with you, no
gray hair would have ever grown on
my head.
But also to my non-C atholis friends
/ feel sincerely grateful for the genu-
inc friendship and kindly spirit they
have continually manifested toward
me personally and our church. Il,
after I leave, find that my heart re-
mains here, which know it will, you,
to q great extent, are to be found
guilty
take with me from Princeton the
sweetest memories Of my life, and
Princeton and its good people will
never fade from my memory. Il I
have any request at this time to make,
it is this, that the same good spirit be
shown to my successor, Rev. Charles
Mayer, Of st. Cloud, who is a very
able and energetic young man, and
will no doubt soon experience the
same friendly relations with the Cath
#olics and the non-C Catholic people Of
this community. So, farewell to you
all. Father Willenbrink.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-07
The FINA FIGURES
Mile Laos County Subscribes for $$2S6,'
$50 in Bonds and Goes $46,-
$50 Over Allotment.
Milo Proves to Be the Banner Town.
ship and ,oyersubscribes It's
Allotment by $3.50.

The final figures for the Fourth Lib
erty loan show that the, people of Mile
Laos county subscribed for $296,85O,
thus going over their allotment Of
$40, 100000 by 46,850.0O, and this
does not include subscriptions Of rail
( way employees through the railway
organization, which will be credited
to the county later. Under all Of the
circumstances this is considered to
be an exceptionally good showing and
compares favorably with the general
over-subscription to the loan through
out the country.
In addition the banks Of the county
are called on to take care Of $51,550
of subscriptions made through them
by people of other counties, while only
$4,000 Of Mile Laos county subscrip
lions were through banks outside Of
the county, making $336,100 Of SUBJ
scriptions taken care OF through Mile
Laos county banks.
It will thus be seen that the Liberty
loan organization, like the Legal Ad-
visory Board for the county, is called
upon to do very large amount of
work for adjoining counties in addi-
ton to the work of Mile Laos county.
The town Of Milo proved to be the
banner town Of the county, not only
in the amount of subscriptions, but in
over Inscription and percentage of
distribution according to estimated
population. The Milo. people sub
scribed for $4,000 on its allotment Of
$1,000, and 34.48 percent Of its es-
timated population subscribed for
bonds, the average distribution for the
county being 20.61 per cent.
Honor flags will be distributed to
the towns and villages going over their
allotment, and in case of distribu-
ton of 20 or more per cent of the es-
timated population, will be entitled to
one or more stars added to the flag
according to such percentage. Milo
will have several stars added to her
flag, and is away in the lead of all the
towns and villages in that respect.
However, other Liberty loans will
undoubtedly follow and the other
towns and villages will have the OPP
portunity of wrestling the honors from
Milo if they can.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-07
nj thodical Cruelty.

es, I finally got rid Of hin, !" she
said, ~ ithout having to tell him in
50 many words that / never could
learn to love him deidn' want to
do that, because he's an awfully nice
fellow and I should have been very
sorry to cause him pain. z s
ss How did you manage it
So YOU see, he's subj ect to hay
fever, 50 ( decorated the house with
goldenrod whenever he sent word that
he was COMING iitttsburg Chron-.
icle-Telegrapl,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-07
A Parting Word to Practitioners and
Friends.

In obedience to the request of my
spiritual superior, the Rt. Rev. Bishop
who has seen fit to assign me to another
parish, Perham, Mimi, it becomes my
unpleasant duty to announce to you
that am to leave Princeton. Circum.
stances at the present time compelling
the closing of churches do not permit
me to speak parting word to you
from the pulpit, and so I take this
means to bid you all farewell.
To leave Princeton, means for me to
leave a place as dear as home, where,
can truly say, / have experienced more
than ordinary kindness not only from
those placed under my spiritual care
but from all the people regardless Of
religion. While I keenly regret the
parting, upsetting as it does my plans
for the future, am not disappointed,
for realize too we'll the responsible
position of our bishop, who like gen
eral in a big army, must place his Of
fcers where he believes the best in
terest Of the work under his care may
be served.
A word to my parishioners Of Prince
ton and Greenbush: From the first
day ] came into your midst, little
more than six years ago, I have felt
happy to be among you because your
good will never failed. l am sincerely
greateful to you for the kindness and
hospitality you have shown to me per-
sonally, but especially do I appreciate
the unbounded confidence and faithful
cooperation you have given me and
the answering and sincere loyalty you
have manifested on every occasion
when required. Never did I make to
you an appeal in vain, never did you
permit me to taste the bitter pill Of
disappointment, so that had begun to
feel so proud of my people Of Prince
ton and Greenbush that I could not
hide it when among my own brethren.
Owing to your good will leave
both churches in excellent condition,
fully equipped in every detail, with
no debts, and what is more gratifying,
filled to the limit every Sunday morn
ing even though the way be rough and
the weather cold. In Princeton we
have expended, outside Of the current
annual disbursements, nearly SIC, 900,
in and around the temple Of God, and
it was accomplished without any fist
fights. Of Greenbush need not say
much. It's name has become synony-5s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-07
Hon. III. +. Craig.

Hon. H. p. Craig, one Of Orrock's
most beloved citizens, and man re.
spected by all who were favored with
his acquaintance, died at his home on
a farm in the above named township or
Friday last. He had been ailing for a
number Of years and his death was
not unexpected.
Mr.. Craig was born in st. Andrews
N. B., on February Is, 1884. At the
age of II he went to Boston and
learned the carpenters trade. Five
years after serving his apprentice
ship he came to Minnesota and settled
at Crow Wing, where for several years
he followed his trade in the summer
time and trapped fur animals during
the winter. In 1861 he accompanied
Sir Henry Chaplin, a member Of the
British parliament, and Sir Frederick
johnson, who had come to this coun-
try for the purpose Of hunting buffalo,
to the western plains. On July 4, 1868,
he enlisted in Captain Whitcomb's
volunteers and spent several years in
fighting Indians. He was mustered
out at Fort Smelling on June 9, 1866.
He then located on a farm in Orrock
the home where he passed away. He
was one of the most prominent men
in Sherburne county and served that
county well. Besides being county
commissioner, county treasurer for
four years, town clerk, supervisor,
justice Of the peace and postmaster,
he served several terms in the state
legislature to the entire satisfaction Of
his constituents. He was married in
1864 to Miss Hattie G. Orrock and
five children, one son and four daugh-
tiers were born Of the union. His wife
and four daughters survive.
In the death Of Mr.. Craig the peo-
pie Of Orrock township and Sherburne
county lose a true friend and an honor
able man. He was common, every
day man without one iota Of egotism
in his soul, and il ever man consis-
tently adhered to the teachings Of the
scriptures it was Hon. H. 2. Craig.
& He was endowed with large share
Of acute common sense, and his work
in the legislature tells the story Of his
achievements in behalf Of the people
who returned him to office So many
times in succession. We knew Mr..
Craig well-he was a particular
friend Of r. G. Dunn, and when in
Princeton never failed to call at the
Union office. We extend sincere SYM
pathy to Mrs. Craig and her daugh-
tiers in this, the hour Of their great
sorrow. ss8.s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-07
Two Die in One Family.

Influenza pneumonia has found its
first victims in this village in the per-
sons Of John and Frances Tce, brother
and sister, who died within two days
Of each other. .s,5
E John, the youngest in the family, died
last Saturday morning and his funeral
was held from the home on Sunday
morning. His sister, Frances, passed
away on Monday evening. For a time
it seemed she had passed the danger
point, but pneumonia developed in a
severe form and her soul took it's
flight. On Tuesday afternoon she
was laid to rest beside her brother in
Oak Knoll cemetery, Father Willen-
brink officiating
Both young people were highly re-
spected in the community for their
good and upright character. They
possessed christian spirits, sunny dis
positions and were exceptionally
bright and intelligent young people.
Their memory will long be cherished
by those they leave behind.
# The Tice family has been sorely af-t
ficted. At this writing Mrs. Tice, the
mother, is critically ill from the shock
and it is doubtful whether she will sur
vive the ordeal. Ben, the only boy at
home, is just recovering from an at.
tack Of influenza, and the heart broken.
father, it is feared will before long
take to his bed. The oldest son..
Ralph, is now on his way to France,
and It will be some time before the sad
news can reach him. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Hiesner Of Mora drove down in their
car to attend the funeral. Their son,
Carl who had come the day before,
was at the bedside Of Frances Tice.s
his betrothed, to whom he was to be.
married within q month. He, is heart
broken. :.
The sympathy Of the whole com
munity goes out to the stricken fam.
lily and every possible aid is rendered
them.
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turn to the United States senate.
Governor Burnquist has been re-
turned to office by a plurality esti-
mated at from $4,000 to 900. The
vote in Princeton village for governor
was 247 for urnq uist, 46 for Wheaton
and IA for Evans, the Townley candi-
date, and Mile Laos county will give
him a handsome majority.
Mueller, for clerk Of the supreme
court, has apparently been elected
over Lethert, but 50 far there is no
certainty. Mueller was on the ballot
as republican nominee, but was q
ToWnley Lacquer. He was repudiated
by the republican committee at the last
minute and the COMMITTEE threw its
support to Lethert, but it was too late
to focus attention.
Attorney General G. L. Hilton has 4
big lead for. reelection and there is
not much doubt that he will be re-
turned by q large ajority.
Frankson, for lieutenant governor,
rs leading Helvig two to one.
. Julius Schmahl has seemingly de-
5feated Edward Indrehus for secretary
of state.
Putnam is running long way
ahead for railroad and warehouse cons
missioner with Jacob son second, TIL
quist third and Hokanson fourth.
For state auditor Preus is ahead Of
the next nearest candidate four to one.
and Henry Rines is running like 5
whirlwind. ss
Calvin Z. Brown, for justice Of the
supreme court, will undoubtedly win
out with a big majority, while for
associate justices Hallam is leading
and Holt second.
Thomas D. Schall for congressman
in the tenth district, is safely in the
lead, and will have large majority
over Finlayson, while Clarence B. Mil.
Ter Of the Eighth district will probably.
be defeated by the labor candidate,
w. p. Carss, an engineer.
The mayoralty race in Minneapolis
is close, but Meyer, the republican can
didate, has apparently defeated Van
Lear, socialist.
From late figures the prohibition
amendment appears to have been de-
feated.