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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Special Demonstrations

Each day at 1870 p. m. a special
demonstrator will be here to give
demonstrations in regard to canning.
1t will last about an hour. The horse
races will begin at 1880 and there
will be two races each day except
Thursday, when three will be given.
The horses entered are all classed
high and some fast races may be ex-
Dected
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
For Boys and Girls

The boys and girls of the county
are expected to add to the interest
of the fair. Special prizes will be
given to them for their pie clubs.
their war gardens and their canning
ability There will also be good
prizes for the school exhibits.
Don't forget that the boys in the
county who have good ponies will
be given prizes Here they are: Best
pony, $5; second best, $3.50: third
best, ST. For the best team of po-
MES, $40; second best. IS; third
best, $3.50 Get your ponies in
shape They will be shown in front
of the grand stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Shows All Week

During the week Mcclellan shows
will be here and will offer a variety
of attractions. This will be the time
for you to take little time off and
come to the fair. You can see the
exhibits. You can see the shows.
You can eat of the roasted OK. You
can see the horse races You can
visit your friends and neighbors. You
can see the home guards drill. You
can see the battalion review You
will have good music, It's your fair;
help make it go. If you have any
thing in your home that would be
interesting to the public bring 1t in
Plan for the big fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
S Reply to
Austrian Note
to be Delayed
Demand For Peace in Dual
Empire is Rapidly
Growing.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. oct. 15.-Prest
wilson's reply to Austria's peace
proposal will be deferred. The chief
executive will wait until his answer
TO Germany has been considered by
Berlin. The Austrian situation ad-
mittedly differs very materially
from that OF Germany.
Officials who know conditions
within the dual empire said today
that the demand for peace on any
terms is growing there. The hatred
OF Germany and German methods is
increasing. As a result there is a
feeling here that when the Austrian
government realizes that Germany
has been denied peace terms be-
cause Of her autocratic government
and her atrocities on land and sea
II will be ready 10 take steps to
abandon the German cause and
make a sincere appeal for peace.
Officials today said that the Tur-
kish reply will also be held up for
the present. Ii is believed here that
Turkey will surrender uncondition-
ally as soon as the text of the presi-
dents reply 10 Germany reaches
Constantinople In any event officials
are today paying very little atten-
ton TO Turkey and its present status
in the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
BUILDING Of
u. S. DESTR0YERS
Will Rush Program to FruS-
trate Hun Plans For Sub
marine Campaign.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. oct. I5.--Antici-
pating Germany's intention 10 renew
her submarine activities on even a
greater scale than heretofore, steps
are being taken 20 speed up Amer
ica's destroyer program.
Sec'y Of the Navy Daniels. with
Admirals Taylor and Griffin. was in
conference today with the represen-
tatives Of all ship yards that are
building destroyers for the govern
ment. This conference was expected
TO result in the devising of a speed
ing up program that would Illustrate
any attempt OF the Hun at a success
ful drive with his undersea craft.
The conference was understood TO
be the direct outcome Of several con-
versations between Sec'y Daniels and
Sir Eric Geddes. first lord OF the
British admiralty, who upon his ar
rival in this country recently ex-
pressed the belief that Germany was
planning renewed naval activities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
CASE AGAlNS WILSON
PACKING co. DISMISSED

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Be-
cause in some instances it was not
conclusively shown that Wilson and
company. Inc, knowingly and will
fully" supplied unfit meat for army
and navy camps and in other in
stances IL was not conclusively
shown that the meat was actually
unfit for human consumption" the
federal trade commission this after
noon dismissed the case against that
firm. The complaint was lodged with
the commission on March i. last.
and the investigation resulted in
such a prima facie showing that the
commission was required to issue a
formal complaint. Seven charges
were nled against the firm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
BY BERT FORD.

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY NORTHWEST OF YER
DUN, Oct. f4.-(Night)-
Following intense artillery prep
arationS the Americans attacked
all along the Argonne forest
Meuse river front this morning
carrying all of their obiectiveS
on scheduled time.
The Americans reached St
Georges, Landren and St. Georges
farm. The enemy put up stiff re-
sistance, being under orders 10 hold
the ground at any cost.
The advance still continues
Great Artillery Fire.
There was fierce lighting on Hill
2S6 and on the slopes Of Bois Chatil-
lon and amidst the barbed wire de-
fences before Landres. ST. Georges.
st. Georges farm and La Tuillerie
farm.
The artillery preparation preced-
ing the attack lasted all night
The enemy was literally smother
ed by the hurricane Of steel. All Of
his front line defenses were blasted.
There was much enemy gas and
our men had to advance through
gruelling machine gun fire.
Tonight the enemy was reported
moving troops and guns on the road
rearwards toward Vflers-Devant and
Dun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
DRAF I BOARDS
SPEEDING WORK
Many Have Finished CIaSSifi-
cation and Examination OF
Men in Class One.
InLernlLInnlI NeNA SnrrIle

International News Service
WASHI\GTON. oct. 15.-A rapid
pace is being set in the speed up
contest organized by Provost Mar
shall Gen. CrOwder for sthe classi-
fcatiOn Of men Of the ages l9 and
20 and 81 to SO inclusive. who reg
iStered on Sept r.
Since yesterday the number OF
local boards in various states that
have completed classification and
finished the physical examination Of
all class one men has been doubled.
Gen. Crowder announced today. Al
together IS boards have gone over
the tcp in this respect.
Indiana and Wisconsin with 124
and I04 local boards under their
respective jurisdictions, have COM
pleted 90 percent Of the entire work
or classification.
For the entire country the show
ing according 20 latest returns was:
Total number Of local boards in
the United States. 4.543: number OF
local boards completing so percent
Of classification. 2.272, SO percent.
1851: 90 percent. 1880. complete
classification. sos. number com
pIeting so percent Of the physical
examination Of reEistrants placed I'm
class one. 2S5; 60 percent. 15S: 90
percent, Sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
OPERATE AGAINST
IMPORTANT POSITIONS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Ameri-
can troops are now operating
against positions of the greatest
strategic value and natural strength
north Of Verdun, Gen. Pershing re
ported 10 the war department today
in his communique for oct IA
Americans also have passed beyond
the towns Of Gunel and Romagne
The text Of the communique fol-
lows:
This morning American troops
resumed the advance north OF Yer
dun. They are now operating
against positions Of greateSs strategic
value and ns tural streAgth. Today
we PASSED beyond the towns OF Cunel
and ROmagne. We have patrols in
Bois de Nabtheville and our attack
ing line has penetrated the points Of
81. Georges and Iandres- ct St
Georges. About $50 prisoners have
been reported"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
GREAT CRASH
BOMBARDMENT
HERALDS DRIVE
Germans Falling Back on 20
mile Front, Burning VII
lagos and Stores.
BX JOHN t. PARKERsON.

International News Service:
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY or
THE FLANDERS FRONT CnighD.
Oct. 1.-THE whole Flanders battle
front was ahame with battle tonight
and the Germans were retreating
over zone of % miles, burning
villages and exploding stores OF am
munition as they fell back
One of the most gigantic crash"
bombardments Of the war accom-
panied the great allied assault this
morning with thousands Of great
guns roaring.
German Guns SiIenced.
The German batteries along the
North sea coast were completely 81
fenced by the hurricane Of steel
rained upon them from allied can
non on land and the guns on British
warships.
The British Belgians and French
were still going ahead at last re-
ports, while the Germans were sui
lenly falling back. putting up des-
perate resistance.
The German resistance grew
weaker as the allied attack pro
gressed Much Of the material that
the boches had moved up 20 the
front three months ago had 10 be
abandoned or destroyed as they re-
tired. Throughout the day the sky
was clouded with great volumes OF
smoke that arose from the artillery
and tonight it was illuminated with
vivid glares from the firing guns.
German Losses Heavy.
The German losses throughout
the whole fighting have been ex
tremely heavy Thousands Of pris-
oners were taken despite the fact
that some OF the best divisions OF
the kaiser's army were on this front
The Germans, AT the opening OF
the battle, put down a heavy bar
rage fire. hoping 20 stop the infan-
Try onrush, but French. British and
Belgian guns replied and tremen-
dous artillery duel developed
AT Q o'clock tonight IL was report
ed that the Belgians alone had cap
tured 5000 prisoners; and taken
Gitzoerg. Boveren and Haagebrooks
and were advancing southeast OF
ROulers
Salient Toward Courtrai.
The British were reported 20 have
taken 1900 prisoners. II field guns
and two anti-tank guns
The towns of BoschmeNn and
Wevelghem fell into the hands OF
the British
The advance or Menin created
big salient which bulges toward
CourtraL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
"Civilian Draft
Day" in Loan
Drive Tomorrow
PreS't Wilson'S Appeal For
Redoubled Efforts is
Bearing Fruit.
international News Service


WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Tomor-
row is TO be Civilian draft day for
the Liberty loan. on that day work
ers will draft subscriptions" it was
announced today by the treasury de-
partment. Workers will make an at
tempt to canvass every home in the
country and prevail upon those who
have not subscribed TO take a bond
and upon those who already have 10
purchase another.
Treasury department reports to-
day indicated that Pres't Wilson'S
appeal for renewed effort in putting
across the fourth Liberty loan has
been responded to everywhere.
However officials pointed out that
the next few days must see hard
work on the part of every one.
Each day, from now until Satur-
an amount equal to expense of run
ming the government for a single six
months period before the war
There has been a good response TO
Sec'y McAdoo's appeal TO state exc
cutives 10 issue personal appeals.
This is having a very beneficial re-
suit Of the securing Of subscriptions
i'm many states where public meet
ings are prohibited because of the
influenza epidemic
The San Francisco district today
reports 81 percent of its quota sub
scribed, and the number of sub
scribers exceeds 1 .047, 900. Washing
ton state reports that every county
viii reach its quota by Wednesday
excepting those containing large
cities. The city OF San Francisco has
raised s51. 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
-nLernatIonlI 60 servIce

international News Service;
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct.
I5.-The United States trans
port America, formerly a Ger
man steamer by the same name,
sank at he. dock here this morn
ing.
1t was unofiicially stated this
afternoon that if there was any
loss of lite. the dead probably
would not exceed three or four.
Early reports said that between
80 ami 40 members of the crew
were drownAd in the boiler
room.
1t is reported that there were
troops aboard but they were all
safely removed.
The vessels seacocks were open
ed. according 20 one report
J.: was reported that machinists
had been working in the boiler room
OF the ship. Truckloads or clothing
and supplies had been sent 20 the
dock 20 be loaded on the vessel II
is not known whether these sup
plies went down with the ship.
The transport sank on an even
keel There are eight decks 20 the
ship. the lowest Of which is under
water To raise the transport will
bc much less difficult than II she had
turned over on her side.
According 20 one report the trans
port was almost ready for sailing.
'o3ling had been completed on one
side and two hours work would
have completed Coaling on the other.
Forty tons OF beef were put into the
transport Sunday.
The sudden sinking of the Amer
ica recalls the accident to the H.
ooo ton troop ship the st. Paul,
while lying at her dock. last April
The ST Paul sank IN very much the
same manner It was first reported
that the ST PauI's seacocks had
heeD left open by accident, an Of
icial report made in June said
improper trimming due 20 struc-
tural changes" had caused that YES
sci TO sink. The 81 Paul has since
been successfully raised and put in
TO commission aEain.
only incomplete information is
in the hands OF the authorities OF
the port Lieut. 7. II. Lawson an
nou ced ANY loss of life viii have
90 be determined by checking the
muster rolls"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
CHICAGO THEATERS CLOSE
TO COMBAT EPIDEMIC

International News Service
CHICAGO oct. 15.-Theaters.
movies night schools. lodge halls
and all places OF public amusement
will be closed indefinitely today un-
der order OF the state health de-
partment. to fight the influenza
pneumonia epidemic. The order IS
statewide. and also affects day
schools which have not adequate
medical supervision.
Tn the past IS hours the toll TAX
en- from Chicago by the double cpl
demic is AIS lives. II Is because these
figures indicate a slight increase in
the ravaees OF the diseases that the
drastic order has been put into ef-
feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
NEW YORK is FORGING
AHEAD TO LOAN GOAL
international News Service 4.

international News Service
NEW YORK Oct. 1.-THE sec
ond federal reserve district. which
includes New York, is forging ahead
toward its quota of OO,OOO.O0O in
the fourth Liberty loan drive The
total subscriptions announced Off
cially at 10 o'clock today was $7O4.-
361. 600. officials are hopeful that
the quota will be subscribed in full
by nightfall Saturday as only 25 per
cent of the bank reports have been
tabulated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
SOCIALISTS CALLING ON
KAISER TO ABDICATE
nternatlonal NeNs Service

international news NeGNltts
ZURICH, Oct 15.-The first pub
lie demand for the abdication of the
kaiser and the crown prince has just
been made at a German socialist con-
vention at Munich. Bavaria. Advices
from Munich today said that every
speaker at the convention called up
on the HOhenzollerns 10 abdicate-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
L|LLE-THOUROUT RAILWAY
IS NOW UNDER SHELL FRI
Patrol OF American Troops on Doua
Cambria Front Crosses Selle River
and Captures 80 Prisoners.
international News Service


LONDON O2:5O p. M Oct t5.-The Anglo gian au1
the Flanders front have advanced within miles i
German base at COurtrai.
The Lle-I hourout railway important German line co
municaon is under shell fire The Belgian British are
outskirts of Nenin
In the Laon sector the French working toward the Hum
ing line in the district west of Rehel
Stiff resistance is being encountered.
There is temporary pause the big scale British operation
on the Cambria front
International
LONDON (ttiO m.) Oct i5.-A patrol o. America
troops fighting with the British the DouaCambra front eros
ed the See river yesterday afternoon the neghborhood
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
sT. LoUIs LAS 575 CAsEs.

international News Service
ST. LOUIS, No, Oct. 15.-Five
hundred and seventy-fve new cases
Of influenza were reported today.
This brings the city's total 10 3.I7O.
Thirteen deaths were reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
HUNGARIAN PREMIER'S
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
International News Service: :

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM, oct. 15.-Emperor
Carl of Austria has accepted the
re.ignatiOn Of Premier Wekerle of
Hungary. according TO information
received her today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

The cablcgram did not state
whether the Ohio was the
American battleship OF that
name OF whether it was "a
steamer. There are two steam
crs called the Ohio listed I'm
LlOyd's Register. One Is OF
French registry, the other Swed-
ish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

Americans Operating Against
Positions of Great Stra-
tegiC Importance, Per-
Shing Reports.
International News Service

News service
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY NORTHWEST OF YER
Dun (nOOn), Oct. 15.-Ameri-
can troops on the ArgOnne for
est-Meusc river front are still
fighting their way forward to-
day.
The enemy is directing a har-
assinS fire i'm the sectors Of
Beaumont, WavriIle and the
BOis de Caurcs, east of the
Mouse. There were heavy ar
tillery duels during the night.
News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY NORTHWEST OF YER
Dun (nOOn), Oct. 15.-The
new second American army, un-
der command Of Gen. Bullard.
got its baptism Of fighting as a
unit today when an early morn
ing German raid was repulsed
on the ArgOnne forest-Mcusc
river front.
The second army began op-
eratiOns last Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

Twentl prisoners were taken
successful raids north Of SainghiI
en-Weppes. seven and one-half mil
southwest Of Lille
The text OF the Official report cd
lows.
Yesterday afternoon am Al 10
can patrol crossed the Selle river
the neighborhood Of 81 Souplet a1
captured 90 prisoners.
Successful raids were made mort
Of Sainghin-en-W Weppes and 20 moi
prisoners were captured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

WASHINGTON. oct. 10
That the "OhiO" reported 10
nave sunk I'm the English chan
mel I'm collision with another
states battle ship Of that name
was the belief of the navy de-
partTnent this afternoon. 1t had
received no report OF the sink
ing Of any vessel by that name,
and it was pointed out that had
the battle ship met with disas-
ter the department undOubted-
~ would have the information.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
BELIEVED KILLED.

fnfa-. fInu1I Nrus Sertfre.
OTTAWA Ont oct 15=Iu rr-
day list ~ casualties appears r.s
name - u. Bryant Ianorte Ted.
reported missing believed killed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Huns Fall Back on
Front Of 100 Miles

InQef the impetus or terri
blows on four sections OF the wesl
ern battle line. the Germans "a
reeling back over front OF NOD
than 100 miles
The latest thrusts were deIit erei
on the northern and southern end
OF the battle zone. the Britis |
French and Belgians advancnl
nearly six miles in Flanders whil
the Americans drove forward on a
Meuse river capturing two mod
villages and fortified farm.
The attack IN Flanders was
shining success. IL was delirereI
over d front Of more than 20 mi.4
and unofficial estimates today I'd
the number OF prisoners ar abo
10000.
A. British fleet cooperated. she
ing and silencing The German bal
teries on the Belgian coast
The German base at Eoulers
now firmly in allied hands and th
German hold on the North sea c0ssI
in the region of Ostend has beeI
dennitely broken. Another adFano
In Belgium will render the suh
marine base az ZeenrugEe worthless
The British are Only four mile
from the strategic German concen
tratlon point an 'oIrtrai and NOS
the last line Of German defence ID
France IS menaced
The Lllle-D0uai line ils miles Il
Width is being outfanked froH
'oth the south and north
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
GREAT VESSEL
GOES DOWN IN
THREE MINUTES
Cause of Sinking Remains
MyStery-TroOpS on Board
Are Safely Landed AC-
COrding to Report.

International News Service:
LONDON, oct. f5.-The Ohio
has been sunk in collision In the
British (English) channel.
The crew was saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
May Cause Crisis.

Diplomatic officials here today
said that they believed the presi-
dents action IN again telling the
German people that one OF the great
conditions toward peace was a
change in the German government.
will precipitate anew the political
crisis in Germany They say that
CCONTINUED on PAGE 14D
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CONTINUED on PAGE 40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Kline Gets story.

CONTINUED on PAGE sIX)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-24
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILwAY>
EastbOund
AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINES

Office and Garage. Sixth and Melar-
key Sts., Winnemucca. Phone 46.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-24
DIFFERENT POLICY HERE

Kitchener in England was stripped
of his powers for less than that which
General Crozier at Washington has
admitted to the Senate of the short
comings of his department. Yet the
same day that General Crozier was
exposing the inefficiency and diliatori-
ness of the ordnance department 10
the Senators, they received from the
President the denomination of General
Crozier to his post as chief of ord
1t is safe to say that confrma-
ton of this nomination will be de-
layed-if not as long as the delivery
of guns to the army, at least until the
Senate has completed its ~investiga-
ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-24

War Savings Stamps pay a higher
rate of interest than savings banks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-01-24
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
End day of January, 1918, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 140, Of
the Statutes of 1913, Mary L. Baum
and A. L. belong. of Amos, County Of
Humboldt, and State of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Leonard Creek, waste and
unappropriated waters at a point in
the NWASEA. Sec. II, T. Al n, r.
% E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means of a
dam, and 4.16 cubic feet per second is
to be conveyed to NhSWA, SWA-
SWA, Sec. IA; SEA, Sec. IS; NWA-
NEA, Sec. %; EhSEA, SWASEA,
Sec. 16; NWHNEH, Sec. 81, T. Al N,
r. % E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means Of
bitches, and there used for irrigation
and stock purposes, from March until
September of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream.
(Signed) J. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication January 10, 1918.
Last publication February Z, 1918.