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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

No one need make mistake in the
month. The clouds Of dust sweeping
down the streets are enough to con-
vince one that March is here in earn
est.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

If there is anything that initiates
the average man is to go home
thinking up excuses to tell his wife
why he kept her waiting dinner, only
to find that it is not ready.-Kiath
Clevenger
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

in his household with some pride and
excitement that another of his pullets
had come fresh.-Great Bend Trib-
une.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

, +++4+s +4++++ =
A fish never advertises. Hence
the expression "poor fish."-New
Journal.
The school kids of Kansas are
knocking the "hel" out Of Wilhelm
by buying Baby Bonds.-LeRoy Re-
Reporter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

man at the next desk says when they
get settled down there will be no
grounds. Their remarks finally per-
colated.-Wichita Beacon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

Says Tom Thompson: A man will
say he had hell of time; woman
says she had heavenly time. They
both mean they had a fine time, only
they express it in different language.
If we had it in our power, writes
]. L. Papers, we would like to make
the kaiser go to bed between cold
linen sheets and stick his feet straight
down the minute he struck the bed.
Miss Viola Potts and Roy Coffee
were united in marriage at the home
of Mr.. Moore, 666 S. Main, Wednes-
day evening.-Eldorado Times. The
society editor wonders if there can be
any grounds for divorce, whereat the
A colored woman wenet to bank
to make a savings deposit. "Why
don't you take out baby boud?" the
cashier inquired periodically. "Get
away white man." she replied, "You
know amt got no boby."-Chanute
Tribune.
Down at Fort Scott where dairy
ing is the chief industry, boy whose
pullets have begun to lay announced
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

Along with the maxim to rise early
etc., if you would wish to rise with
the sun, young man, avoid setting up
too late with the daughter.-Ellin-
wood Eeader.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

From a speech by the Lord Mayor
of Dublin: "That would be crying
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Office of the County Clerk
Seward County

Liberal, Kansas, March a, 1918.
The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular monthly session.
Present, j. F. Fuest, chairman; W. W..
Antrim and H. D. Massoni, members
of the Board; G. L. Light, County At
torney, and Abe X. Stoufer, County
Clerk.
The following bills against the
county were audited and allowed and
warrants ordered drawn on the Coun-
ty Treasurer for the various amounts
as shown by the Register of Claims:
w. M. Wightman, jury fees,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
sANcTUM scIssoRINcs

Borrowed from the Stafford
Courier
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

MAlN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
PREPARING FOR
INSPECTION OF
INDIAN TRAIL

Col. Sidney Suggs, president of
the Indian Trail Association has re-
turned from ldabel where he was
called to confer with other officers
of the association for the purpose of
arranging to meet the party of path
finders and engineers OF the Bank
head National Highway Association,
which is expected to begin an inspec-
tion tour within tile near future,
Colonel SuggS was invited to accom-
pany the pathiinderS from Hot
Springs, Ark, west,
The Indian Trail road is open for
travel from Ardmorc to Little Rock,
Ark, concrete rulverts and bridges
and other improvements are being
put in. a steel bridge has been com
pleted over the big sluice, between
ldabel and Horatio, thereby elimin-
ating the only real impedimcnt in
the entire length OF roadway.
Colonel Suggs says that arrange
ments have been completed to erect
a state bridge over the Washita river
between Madill and Durant which
will do away with the last obstacle
on this route and will shorten the
road to Little Rock by al least 100
miles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Hun Begins to Move
Civilian Population
from Alsace Province

Geneva, Oct. Sherman military
authorities have begun TO remove
the inhabitants OF AlSace, accord
ing to the Demokrate, in expectation
of a Franco-American attack on the
frontier.
The inhabitants OF twenty villages
including Merrette, Goutavon, and
Winkel already have been sent to
Bavaria. Some OF the villages have
escaped across the Swiss frontier,
Fear of disorder is rampant
throughout Alsace-Lorraine, not
only among the civilians, but also
among the military forces. Food is
scarce and little fuel is available.
The German authorities in Al
sacc-Lorraine, the Democratic adds,
are afraid OF general uprising in
the provinces OF the allies across the
frontier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
LITTLE GROUP OF
AMERICANS FIGHT
OFF MANY OF FOE

With the American Army, We'd
nesday, Oct, ?. (By The Associated
Press)-A Brooklyn captain was
isolated in a shell hole with twelve
men while an enemy machine gun
near by poured hot fire into the
party. Finally the captain was
wounded and ordered his sergeant to
take the men away and save them
selves If they could. The sergeant
started to carry out the order, but
after the men had crawled lew
feet on all fours, the sergeant asked
them: i think it's bad to so away
and leave the captain. Do YOU fell
lows want to so back and stay
with him y
All answered i'll the affirmative
and they crept back and rejoined the
captain. They fought like wild men
and killed with their rifles many OF
the Germans who tried to reach
them. When the gallant party was
relieved later, the only man not
wounded was the sergeant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Negro Troops Pull Razors
And Wade Into Boche Foe

With The American Troops in
France, Sept. 20.-(Correspondence
OF The Associated Press)-Ameri-
can negro soldiers in France are a
source of never-ending interest and
amusement to the French, who do
not tire of watching and listening as
they WELD picks and shovels, and
Chant as they work in a weird minor
key.
They have shown a fearlessness
amounting almost to utter indiffcr-
>ence-if their white officers are with
them-a carcleSsnesS where person
al danger is involved that is at once
amazing and sometimes annoying to
the officers, and a desire to fight that
amounts to a mania.
The American negro soldier, in
the words of a colonel who com
mands a regiment OF them and has
for years known 4 good deal about
their CHARACTERISTICS, is very close to
a fatalist when it comes to lear. Re
peatedly his own troops handy re-
marks among themselves, the gist
OF which is about as follows:
Don't worry about that shell,
Rastus, 1t amt got your number on
it.
And the shell screams by, the ne
groes who believe it had not their
number, stand idly around and eX-
pose themselves as they should not
Ehe colonel frankly admits being
afraid when big shells are flying
about, and seeks cover.
The first regiment which went in
to action, long ago now, went in
primarily because it threatened to
decimatc itself in inactivity. Razors
and knives came more and more
freely into play and the men de-
manded so frequently and so insist
emily OF their officers why they
might not get some action that it
was finally arranged for them. They
proved quite as strenuous fighters in
the line as they had behind it.
1t goes without saying that the
negro soldier is as boastful as any
in a similar profession. The ma
Cines had just covered themselves
with glory in the Chateau Thierry
fight when a delegation from a ne
gro regiment in line in 4 quiet sec
tor waited on the commanding Of
dccr and asked if they too might
aot get in on the fun
Let us go in, colonel they said.
1--WE are the only real fighters. The
marines are all right, of course, but
just let us have whack at the
ooche then the marine won't be in
it, And as for the rest. Lord, they
don 1t count at all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
CORFU IS RENDEZVOUS
FOR WAR VESSELS OF
NAVIES OF ALLIES

London, Oct. Corfu, one OF
the islands of the Ionian group, is
the center from which naval opera
tions in the Mediterranean are be-
ing directed. A correspondent writes
OF the work being done there as fol
lows:
Corfu is temporarily the head
quarters OF Admiral Gauchet, COM
mander Of the allied squadron in
Greek waters. There is no great con-
centration OF warships at any par
tjcular time. Its occupation is mere
ly strategic.
"A couple OF years ago when the
Mediterranean was happy hunting
ground of the submarine, that sea
was divided into sectors, each of the
allied powers of England, France
and Italy being responsible for GER
tain Of these sectors. This system,
however, proved ineffective.
"A conference was held at Malta
and it was decidide to establish a
central control. with delegations OF
each allied naval force in attend
ance, but the whole scheme of oper-
ations OF each allied naval force in
attendance, but the whole scheme
of operations TO be under an allied
commander-in-chief. At the present
time there are about 200 craft in this
force, there being British, French
and American vessels under COM
mand of Admiral Gauchet Two
months ago fast American submar-
inc chasers arrived and are now in
sctive service.
"Alarmists at home who have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says thate old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and dges-
tive organs cleanscd and in proper work
ing order old age can be deferred and
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL.
Haarlem oil has been relieving the
weaknesses ana disability due to ad.
vancing years 1t is a standard old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction
GOLD MEDAL lIaarlem Oil is incloscd
in odorless, tasteless capsules containing
about drops each. Take them as you
would a pill with small swallow OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
DR.. Willard Ready For Service.

DR.. Robert s. Willard, city physi-
clan and city health officer, who has
been trying for three years to get
into the army service and who was
recently called to go to some camp
where Spanish influenza is making
such demand for doctors, is in re-
ceipt OF letter from /. Haynes
Buxton, chairman OF the State
Council OF National Defense, say
ing that he may expect a wire order
at any time; that it might reach
him before the lettot But Mr.
Buxton goes on to say, in his let
ter that il sufficient doctors have
been secured, the order may never
come. He adds: Anyway, Doc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
IN SENATE AGAIN

Washington, Oct. S.-The' federal
woman suffrage amendment which
failed in the senate last Tuesday
by two votes less than the requisite
two-thirdS majority today was re-
turned TO the senate calendar posi-
tion for future action. BY a viva
voce vote the senate adopted a mo-
ton by Chairman Jones of the suf-
frage committee for reconsideration
of TUESDAYS vote.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
AIRPLANE INQUIRY BE
ENDED IN 3 WEEKS

Washington, Oct. 2,-Hearings in
the department of justice airplane
Investigation have been resumed al
ter a recess of several weeks de-
voted to transcribing records OF tes-
timony, Army officers, civil offic-
ials and representatives OF airplane
manufacturing concerns are to be
heard this week by Chas. +. Hughes
and Attorney General Gregory and
these officials expect to begin next
week the task of compiling the final
report. This probably will be COM
plcted and sent to President Wilson
in about three weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04

A. A. Mayheld was in Ardmor,
yesterday on business.
Mrs T. G. Haynes of Washington
Ark is visiting her father, l..
Bailey, and sister. Mrs. !. II. Smith
and other relatives for short time
Porter Askcw arrived in Mariet
"a Wednesday from Washington anC
iS visiting at the home of his par
rut> Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Askew, anC
Sanity.
!. f.. Woods Of New Wilson wa,
in Marietta Yesterday on busines.
and visited his daughter, Mrs. Frank
=. SeIyjdgc and family.
Mrs -ttcr Brooks returned We'd
Ic,day from Van Alstyne Texas
: whore she was called to be at tie
bedside OF her sister, Mrs. Annie
taylor. who is critically i'll.
W. /. Woods accompanied his
e Vife to Ardmore yesterday where she
will undergo an operation at Hardy
Sanitarium for appendicitis.
Mrs. f. !. Jette from Denton,
Texas, visited at the home of w.
L. Choa;e and family this week.
Ben ColeSton and family, who re-
Gently moved to Gainesville, re-
turned to Marietta Tuesday and will
make this their home.
w. c. Johnson. superintendent of
public schools has secured from the
Redpath-Horner Lyceum bureau the
Community Lyceum courses, which
will open here Nov. 1918, at the high
school auditorium, at $50 The first
number will be Packard, Humorist,
CartooniSt and Entertainer. Season
tickets will be on sale in few days.
There was some excitement in
Marietta yesterday when an aero
plane alighted just south of Mariet-
IA for some gasoline. Lieut.. G. L.
Kennedy was alone in the machine
and was from Barron Fields, Texas.
lie was on his return flight.
DR.. Byron OF Gainesville was here
yesterday on business.
Miss Pearl Blackburn. who is in
raining at the Baptist Memorial at
Dallas, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Joe Burney. near BrHneyville.
Mr. and Mrs ]. CsRobinson re-
turned Yesterday from Gainesville,
where they have been visiting rela-
:ives.
Mrs. Hunter Cochran of Enville
came to Marietta yesterday and ac-
rompanied her sister, Mrs. w. L.
Woods, TO Ardmore.
A. c. Acrea of Loves Valley was
here Yesterday, and left for Dallas
where. he will undergo an operation
for a growth on the side of his neck.
The Magnolia Petroleum Oil Co. I
gave their agent, L. +. Clayton, in
structions to purchase $500 worth |
ni Liberty Bonds, and attached a
check for. $50 to cover the first pay
ment. /
Charlie Gaylor, T. p. Cannon and
Gilbert House, all employees OF the
Gull. Colorado and Santa Fe RyYl
are reported i'll OF Spanish influ-
enza.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Mrs. Harris to Join Husband.

Mrs. Glenn Harris who has been
manager of the credit bureau OF the
chamber OF commerce, has resigned
and gone to Camp Cody, Deming,
New Mexico. to be with her husband
who is in the army and stationed
there. Miss Ruby Young who has
been in the office OF the chamber
of commerce for some time, is fill
ing the position temporarily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
NEGRO BUYS 100000 Bonds.

Shreveport. La, Oct. 5.-What IS
expected will be the biggest indi-
vidual subscription in Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the Fourth Liberty
Bond drive, is that OF David II.
Raynes. a negro who lives at Vivian,
about Is miles north OF Shreveport.
Raynes today purchased 100000
worth OF Liberty bonds. He is the
owner of valuable oil lands and OIL
ROYALTIES have made him wealthy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
MASTER DRAFT LISTS
SLIGHTLY DELAYED

Washington, Oct. 3.-UneXpected
delays in the printing of the master
list of 1000 order numbers drawn
Monday for the new draft regis
trants, has prevented copies being
started forward to all district draft
boards. 1t was said today, how
ever, that all OF the boards would
have lists in the mail addressed to
them by tomorrow morning, to be
given out for publication immediate
lv upon receipt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Texas Private Takes !
/ 81 German Prisoners
(By The Associated Press)

With the American Army, We'd
neSday, Oct. 2,-Private John Rawl-
inSon OF KngsvlIe. Texas, but at
tached to a New York division, be-
came entangled in the barbed wire
during the forward rush of his own
regiment. lie then went on with an.
other unit Seeing German dis.
appear into dugout, he stood at the
door and called on all the occupants
to come out. Fifty-two Germans,
including three officers filed ont.
RawlinSon marched them back and
now has receipt for them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Motor Company Bankrupt.

h. W. IIignight, deputy United
States marshal. today closed the
place OF business OF the Ardmore
Motor Co., on a summons in in
voluntary bankruptcy, issued from
the federal court at Muskogee. The
plaintiffs in the case are the Fire
stone and Rubber Co., the Shapleign
Hardware Co. Of ST. Louis, and otn-
ers. No list OF the assets and liabii-
ilies is giyen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04

water. The oil stimulates the kidney
action and enables the organs 10 throw
Off the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
as you continue the treatment When
completely restored continue taking IA
capsule or two each day. GOLD MEDAL.
Haarlem on Capsules will keep YOU in
health and vgor and prevent return
of the disease.
DO not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
druggist and get a box of GOLD MEDALi
Haarlem oil Capsules. Money refunded
if they do not help you. Three sizes.
But remember to ask for the original
imported GOLD MEDAL brand In
sealed packageS.-Ad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04

talked OF the price of junction be-
tween the Black Sea fleet taken from
the Russians by the Germans and
the Austrian naval forces in the
Adriatic may remain calm on that
score. There will never be June
tiDn between those two fleets"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Buffalo Car Line Tied Up.

Buffalo. n. Y, Oct. S.-A strike
went into effect on all the lines OF
the International Railway here and
in nearby cities and towns at tour
o'clock this morning. The tieup
was complete, the company making
no effort to move traffic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Suit For Divorce.

Laura Murray has filed suit in
the district court against her hus-
band, I.ovcrt Murray, for divorce.
She alleges in her petition that they
were married in Ardmore December
%, 1897 and that on August p 1911
he abandoned and deserted her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Influenza at Camp Bowie.

Fl Worth, Texas, Oct. 5.-Pvt'
lanes +. Smith of Pensacola, Fla,
died here last night from Spanish in
fluenza. This is the first death from
the disease at Camp Bowie, out OF a
total Of l,500 cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04

tor, you have displayed your patriot
ism in making the sacrifice and do
ing your part" DR.. Willard says
that is all very nice, but what he
wants is to get into the service and
now has an application pending for
admission to the medical corps OF
the army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
TROOPS FROM AMERICA
FAR SOUTH IN RUSSIA
PIERCE COUNTRY DEEPER
THAN ANY OF THE
ALLIED ARMIES

Archangel, Tuesday, Oct, 2-(By
The Associated Press)--American
troops now hold the farthest point
south reached by any OF the allied
forces in the advance southwark
from Archangel. This point is a
small village IS miles south OF
llhenrursk on the River Naga. The
bolshevik stronghold OF Nelsk, is
only forty miles away.
From Nelsk, the bolshcvik send
out small gunboats from which they
land parties to attack the Amer
leans. The bolsheviki, however, al
ways fee TO the shelter OF the gun
boat when attacked.
The inhabitants near the Amer
lean advanced post are largely of
bolshevik sympathies, as those OPP
posed to the bolsheviki fler to Shen-
kursk to the protection of the allied
and Russian forces. Aparty OF
about 100 peasants is doing splen-
did work scouting for the allies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
Spanish Influenza Here.

w. p. Martin and Mrs. Martin are
both i'll with Spanish influenza at
their home l405 Harris street north
west.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04

Thirty miles south OF Shenkursk
would place the American troops in
the government of Nologda, Nelsa,
or Bielsk, the bolshevik base, is 200
miles north of the city of Nologda.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04

Ardmoreite Want Ads give re
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
FUR TRIMMED SUITS,

Jaunty ful-trimmed suits of fine Wool
Poplin in distinctive new silhouettes. In
cluded in this lot are number of superb
ly tailored suits without fur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
S49.75

Exceptionally well tailored coats of Wool
Velour with broad shawl collar of Coney,
also Bolivia Of the convertible self collar;
smart belted model novelty pockets and
cuffs, warmly lined and interlined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-04
FUR TRIMMED COATS.
S69.50

New Duve de Lame. semi-fitted model.
with deep cuffs Of fine skunk fur Also
self-trimmed fine Silvertone Shown in
Reindeer, Taupe, Pekin Blue, Navy and
Black. The essence of newness.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18

street, the home of certain Miss
Hazel Stewart After few necessary
explanations, Jack informed Hazel
that he was perfect cad to have
sent her such a queer letter.
wont you try to forgive me, Hazel,
dear?' he murmured, as he took her
hand in his. With a radiant smile.
she answered:
little raindrops in the form of
troubles only serve to strengthen our
affections, and therefore forgive you,
provided you promise to check your
hasty temper in the future"
Just then Anna coming upon the
scene, peeped in between the por-
there's, and heavfng sigh Of relief,
raised her right hand and quietly muir.
INJURED: Never again."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
Mife Must Be Made Lonuer.~

death under fifty or sixty years
has got to be prevented or avoid
ed, and the medical practitioner is
the primary agent in the task" de-
clared Sir George Newman, in a men,
orandum on medical education in Eng
land, addressed to the president of the
board of education.
Heart disease causes one-third Of
the deaths between fifty-five and sixty
five, and is one of the most disabling
forms of disease. 1t is in the work.
shop and the personal habits of the in
dividual that reform must come. Heart
disease is therefore partly q problem
Of preventive medicine, which has al
ready raised the expectation of life
at birth from forty years in 1888-18H
to fifty one today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
Look Whc's Here!

Amsterdam, Dec. 1S-COunt Johann
Heinrich Won Ber"storff, former Ger
man Ambassador to the United States
is to he appointed foreign minister In
the Ebert government, according to
Berlin message.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
Authors ADVANTAGE.

The circumstance which gives au-
thors an advantage above all great
masters is this, that.they can multiply
their originals; or rather can make
copies of their works to what num-
Der they please, which shall be as val
liable as the originals themselves
Addison.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
Lord Weir Resinns

London, Dec. 1S.-Lord Weir re-
signed from the CIR ministry. The
ministry is =" nnger connected with
the army
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
YOUNG TURKS ARE SHELLED
Smyrna Situation Is Called Critical by
Mity!ene DISPATCHES

Athens, Dec. 1S.-The situation in
Smyrna is extremely critical, accord
ing to newspaper dispatches from
Mitylene. Young Turk officials have
posted armed bands at various places
about the town and these have been
bombarded Sy the allies fleets.