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New Britain herald., 1918-08-12
TOWARD BERLIN.

The promise that news of an AL lied victory would soon thrill the world" has been fulfilled. One month ago, in the middle of Gernany's third savage offensive, no one dreamed that General Foch would be able to launch a counter attack within twenty four hours, to say nothing of driving the Huns back to where they were be- fore they retreated to the Hindenburg line.
 Foch's accomplishments are little short of miraculous. He inflicted ter rihle punishment on the enemy two weeks ago at one part of the front. and now, by resorting to tactics al- most identical with those employed
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lems winch the war has brought to many a locality
 Last, but far from least, their ramifying organization enables them to play a valuable part in the prac- tical execution of the policies of the department of agriculture, the food administration, the fuel administra- ton, the labor department, the ship ping board and the other federal agencies which are extended into the states. We expect the state repre- sentatives of these federal agencies to feel in the future, as they have been able to feel in the past that the or ganization of the State Councils of Defense is their right hand. Most of the State Councils are incidentally performing the special service of bringing these federal representatives together for frequent and regular consultation, and in most of the states these federal representatives are ac- tually members of the Councils of Defense.
 "These, in general terms. are the broad lares upon which the State Councils are now acting. and l have said nothing of the local industrial and social emergencies which it is their special province to meet by To- cal action.
 The existence of this great na- tional system, valuable for each and every government department, makes, of course, for economy of effort and renders unnecessary the creation of much local federal machinery which would otherwise have to be set up for the performance of specific tasks.
 May I suggest then, that you ask all federal departments admlntstra- tions and commissions, when planning new work or extension of their organ izations. to consider carefully the pos sibility of using the State-cOuncil sys- tenn so as to prevent duplication? better understanding on this point throughout Washington would, think make for the general efficiency of the war machine.
 Furthermore, will you not remind the heads of all federal departments, administrations and commissions that all requests and suggestions for work on the part of the state councils should be submitted through the state coun- cils section of the Council Of National Defense? This section has attained a strong position as the agency to which the state councils look for au-
 
 committed to them for execution. It is clear that in the interest of ef1i-. ciency, all requests for action from the federal government should go to them through this single channel Tn the past federal authorities have, not in- frequently, caused confusion by going directly to the state councils with rec ommendation etimes with con- f1icting recommendations. 1 believe 8 word from you would prevent such misunderstanding in the future.
 It is difficult to estimate the~in1- portance of the service rendered, since our entrance into the war. by these state councils their county councils and the multitude of workers banded together under them, whom we esti- mate to number at least one million. I feel sure that you as their comman- der-in- chief, will be proud of their
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local action. As time went on, in the natural course of events many of the fields of action which they had. oc- cupied were officially taken over by especially created federal administra- tions But new problems constantly arose and the work of the state cOun- cils, instead of diminishing, has nota- blv increased in scope and in signifi- canoe.
 ITO accomplish this work they have built up an organization uniquely suit ed to it's purpose Every State Coun- cil of Defense has active county, or equivalent councils of defense under it, while in nearly every state the or sanitation of community councils In the school districts, bringing the gov ernment to the people and the people to the government, is progressing rap idly.
 'ThrOugh their speakers, their war conferences, their contact with the press and their contact with the peo- pie themselves, through their com- munity councils the state councils are now in a special sense the guardians of civilian morale in each state; car- rying on a work of education and in- formation which we look to see con- LlIlu6Q dllu SIl SIlS l1lCIISIg III OI uCl Il1c'L the will to win and the knowledge of how to make that will effective may be everybody's possession throughout the war, in the dark hours of trial as well as in the hour of victory.
 Tn states with 8 considerable popu- lation of foreign origin, the State Councils of Defense are leaders in the work of Americanization establishing war information bureaus, correlating existing Americanization agencies, in creasing as far as possible the educ tional facilities availa ble to the for eign-born, and seeing that such facili- ties are used.
 '"The State Councils are engaged in preparing the young men of the country for the high duty of selec- tive service, advising and informing them in particular upon the adjust ment of their legal affairs and upon military conditions and requirements and social hygiene.
 They are bringing their great in- nuence to bear on behalf of economy and thrift throughout the country. It is also their special task, in the interest of economy, to supervise the solicitation of funds for war relief by voluntary agencies. and to co-ordi nate the efforts of these agencies, see- ing that they work harmoniously and to common purpose. and determin- ing what agencies shall he approved and what discouraged.
 They act also as the state repre- sentatiyes of the highways trans port committee of the Council of Ma tional Defense in the increasingly important work of extending and fa- cilitatins motor truck transportation, in order to reduce the tremendous burden on our railroads and to stim- ulate the production of food by pro- viding means of transporting it to market.
 Tn addition, they are doing notable work in connection with public health; in connection with vocational education and in studying and as sisting in the solution of the difficult housing and -prohteerlns prob
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outlining the achievements of the state councils of, defense. President Wilson wrote:
 My dear MT. Baker:
 T have read with great interest your account of the achievements of the State Councils of Defense and your general sum mary of the activi- ties in which they are now engaged. It is notable record, and I shall be glad to have you express to the State Councils my appreciation of the serV- ice they have so usefully rendered. I am particularly struck by the value of extending our defense organization into the smallest communities and by the truly democratic character of a national system so organized.
 T believe in the soundness of your contention that in a interest of econ omy and efficiency such machinery as that provided by the State Council system for the execution of many kinds of war work should bea@ltilized as far as possible by Federal Depart ments and Administrations. May suggest, therefore, that you commun- icate to the heads of all such depart mentS and adminstra tions my wish that when they are considering ex- tensions of their organization into the States or new work to be done in the States, they determine carefully whether they cannot utilize the State Council system thus rendering unnec- cessary the creation of new nrachin- cry; and that they transmit all re- quests for action by the State Coun- cils through the State Councils Sec ton of the Council of National De- fense?
 "Cordially and sincerely yours.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

At a Sunday school election in Haverhill. the good folks got excited over the choice of a superintendent and before the meeting was over every window in the basement of the church was broken. We wouldn't be superintendent of that Sunday school for d good deal.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12
LINES TO AN AUTOMOBILE.

 (Inspired by the drafting of his
 chauffeur) N You omnipresent mastodon, You thing alive, you I once with favor passed upon, Now I must drive youl What thought I put you madly
 through GYrations garish, If tlfat was what I meant to do I gladly perish. 'Tis not so much my selfish fears I find so trying, But lest I wreck your priceless gears The while I'm dying: If preserve you. mastodon (Ah, that's the main thing!D, This world I look my last upon r Was not a vain thing. By Seymour Barnard in the New
 York Tribune.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Tn his valedictory, Col Henry Wat terson wrote in the Louisville Cour- ier-Journal: Now. and ever, to hell with autocracy! Now, and ever to hell with the Hohenzo1lern and the Hapsburg!" Whie these words may shock the finer sensibilities' of some they will find true echo in the heart of every real American.
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Cordially and sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON" ."
Secretary Bakers Letter.

The letter from Secretary Baker calling attention to the activities of the state councils of defense and out lining their ability to handle war work efficiently, which called forth the reply printed above was as fol- lows
 My dear MT. President:
 "As chairman of the Council of Ma tionaI Defense, l beg to report to you the noteworthy accomplishments of the State Councils of Defense in the forty -eight states of the Union, and to indicate the war activities for which they seem to me to be peculiarly fitted and peculiarly responsible, and to ask your advice and assistance in a matter vital to their future effectiveness.
 ''rThe State Councils of Defense as you are well aware, were instituted at the suggestion of the Council of Ma tiOnal Defense shortly after we en- tered the war Almost from the dav of their organization they took q prominent part in recruiting our armed forces Since the early months of the great struggle they have rem dered particularly valuable service on behalf of the department of agricl11- ture in increasing the production of foodstuffs Before the creation of tha United States Food Administra tiop they led the national campaign for food conservation : Most of them took leading part in the institution of Home Guards to take the place of tho federalized militia. They met many another state emeSgency by prompt
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Brockton shoe cutters are still on strike In earning their trade they evidently were never taught to cut out nonsense. We're not ,punning, either, when we express the hope that their strike will be the Hast"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

ing metropolitan daily devoted barely a paragraph to the announce ment of the sinking of nine fishing submarine.
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unique contribution in the war and will use your authority to broaden the scope of their activities as conditions permit so that they may go on to still greater achievements.
 Very sincerely yours G
 NEWTON D. BAKER, S Secretary of War and Chairman oE Council of National Defense"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

When patriotic Russian soldiers lost out in battle, they retreated to- ward Petrograd. When Lenine and Trotzky see their power slipping, they make arrangements to flee toward Berlin. No comment necessary.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

If the report is true that the Ger mans are placing American prisoners of war in exposed positions on the western front to deter Allied gun fire, our Government ought to send in- termed Germans in this country on transports plying betwen here and England.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Even Hun diplomats found 1t too hot in Moscow. They have moved to Pskof This latter place sounds like q Russian sneezing.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Incidentally, the unprecedented sale of the extra edition proved that the public appreciated the Herald's ef- forts to furnish them with the latest war news.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

If newspapers are non- essential in Waterloo, Iowa, how will the Liberty next month? That draft board had better think another little think
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

The barbers have decided not to in- crease their prices just yet. They evidently thought the patrons might razor row.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12
FACTS AND FANCTES.

Anxious inquiries for the where abouts of Colonel William J. Bryan, a former we'll known Secretary of State, will find him on the Chautauqua cir cult in the friends country out West. at the usual price of admission, plus the war tax.-Philadelphia Press.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Speaking of shipbuilding, 250,629 tons was the output in 1910, while last month alone saw 631,998 tons launched.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

In reply to the question: Have you lived here all your life?'', the oldest resident is said to have wisely re- sponded: Not yet!'
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Wonder what prohibitionists think of the wonderful showing made bv those tanks" on the west front?
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Having seen Paris, the American soldier boys just naturally want to see how Berlin compares with the French capital; and they are on their way Minneapolis Tribune.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Little bits of camoufage,
 Little dabs of paint, Make the Yankee cannons
 Look like what they lain t'".
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

In w of it's pronunciation, would it be yroper to say that Ludendorff's army is hiding behind the Vesle?
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Has anybody at any time ever said anything particularly pleasant about August? Other months have been properly celebrated: has this littls one been neglected ?-Newbury News
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Fl. Pershing's new chief of staff utenant- t-Colonel Drum. Will he
 the Germans "beat 1t"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

The sheep bell and the shotgun speak loudly and effectively in behalf of flock of sheep.-Louisville Cour- ier-Journal
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plunteer musicians must Heather lungs. They didn't ytng a minute.
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of war-Suffragette As1ington are planning on duty.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Why not change the name of this month to Albert ?-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

gr Rheims salient, he lling blows against pps in the Somme dis pride America and m a part in these E9nts, and while, ac- they have not been ed In the recent ral Haig, they are al dispatches as
 what they were
 Berlin Is on, full
 4S TeCreaClnS all he military situa- 50 promising. All
 the brave leaders
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New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Mighty nice vacation weather, this. but unfortunately some of us must stay on the job until the lucky ones come back. - Lowell Courier-Citi- zen
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Katydids? Frost six weeks away.'' as any New Englander will tell you. There wiH be no summer of 191S."--s New Haven Register.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

Austria promised it's soldiers that the late offensive would be the last. It was for a lot of them.-Brockton En- terprise.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-12

aHQ IHeTNo IeasUu WHY "e Oe'11- not stage awgigantic en' husiastic ral- ly which would not only inspire us more than ever with patriotic senti- ments, but also show the boys in France that we appreciate their re- markable efforts.
 We respectfully suggest that the Mayor a committee at once to arrange such a celebration, and we are sure that it would be the best event of it's kind ever held in New Britain.
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htemporary carried HIS morning entitled
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some stores close
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 chauffeur)
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The Coconino sun., 1918-02-22
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE SHOULD NOT
 BE MADE.

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Jose Martinez Indian Joel, deceased.
 It appearing to this Court, by the petition heretofore presented and fil- ed by Gerard T. Wall, the administra- tor of the estate of Jose Martinez, de- ceased, that it is necessary to sell the whole or some portion of the real es- tate of said decedent to pay the debts of decedent and the expenses and charges of administration;
 It is therefore ordered by this Court: That all persons interested in the estate of said deceased appear be- fore the said Superior Court on Mon day, the 4th day of March, A. D., 1918, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M., of said day, at the Court Room of said Court, at the Court House in the Town of Flagstaff, County of Coco nino, State of Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said Gerard T. Wall, as admins trator, to sell so much of the said real estate as shall be necessary and that copy of this order be published four successive weeks in the Coconino Sun, a newspaper published in the said County of Coconino.
 Dated January 28th, A. D., 1918.
 F. w. PERKINS,
 Judge of the Superior Court. Feb. 1-S-15-22.
The Coconino sun., 1918-02-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution, issued out of and under the seal of the Superior Court, of the State of Ari- zona, in and for the County of Coco nino, upon judgment rendered and docketed in said court, on the 4th day of January, A. D., 1918, in an action wherein John R. Robinson is plaint- if, and Lee F. Doyle and Pearl Doyle, his wife, and Thomas A. Rick el, are defendants, in favor of said plaintiff, and against the said defend ants, Lee F. Doyle and Pearl Doyle, his wife, for the sum of Twelve Thousand and One Hundred and Six ty-one and 22-100 dollars, which exc cution was directed and delivered to me as Sheriff in and for said County of Coconino, I have levied upon all the right, title, and interest of the said defendants, Lee F. Doyle and Pearl Doyle, his wife, in and to for the following described personal property, towit:
 All cattle of every age, class and sex, branded in the following differ ent brands, towit: "J' on either left jaw or left shoulder, and "R" on left ribs and "R" on left hip, earmark thusly: 9>. Also all cattle branded as follows: "DR" on left ribs and earmark thusly: >> Also, all cattle branded~on either left ribs or left hip and earmark thus ly: >< Together with any and all increase which may have been born to any of the above described stock from June 18th, 1916, to date of said judgment. Also the following described horses, towit: One black horse branded "JI" on the left thigh and known by the name of Mig; one bay horse branded "JI' on left thigh and known by name of Slim; one black horse branded "JI" on left thigh and known by name of Pat; one white horse branded "A-Y" on left thigh and known by name of Zip; one black horse branded "J" on jaw, "R" on left shoulder and "R" on left hip, known by name as Darky; one bay horse, about three years old, branded "J" on left jaw, "R" on left shoulder, and "R" on left hip, known by name as Charlie; one brown horse (unbrok- en) branded "J" on left jaw, "R" on left shoulder and "R" on left hip, and
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also branded o bar H on left shoul- der, together with all the increase thereof from the said 18th day of June, A. D., 1916; and in and to the following described real property, to- wit:
 The southeast quarter of the north west quarter of Section Twenty in Township Twenty-one North of Range Seven East, of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, within the Coun- ty of Coconino, State of Arizona. Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, and appur- tenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining.
 Notice is hereby given that l, the undersigned, Sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the above described personal and real property to the highest bid der for cash, at public auction, at the Court House door of the said County of Coconino, State of Arizona, in the Town of Flagstaff, at the hour of three o'clock P. M. on the 18th day of February, A. D., 1918, all the right, title, claim and interest of the above described defendants, Lee F. Doyle and Pearl Doyle, his wife, in, of and to the above described personal and real property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said judg- ment and costs of suit, and all ac- cruing costs.
 W. G. DICKINSON,
 Sheriff.
 By Frank Fairchild,
 Deputy Sheriff. Dated January 21st, A. D., 1918. Jan. 25-Feb. 22.
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STATE OF ARIZONA
 Office of the ARIZONA CORPORATION

ahlLONA SOhfOhAllON
 COMMISSION United States of America,
 State of Arizona-ss. The Arizona Corporation Commis- sion does hereby certify that the an nexed is a true and complete trans cript of the
 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF FASH CREEK CATTLE COMPANY" which were filed in the office of said Arizona Corporation Commission on the 24th day of January, A. D., 1918, at 800 o'clock p. m., as provided by law.
 In Testimony Whereof, The Arizo- ma Corporation Commission, by it's Chairman, has hereunto set its hand and affixed its Official Seal. Done at the City of Phoenix, the Capital, this 24th day of January, A. D., 1918. ARIZONA CORPORATION
 COMMISSION. (SeaD F. A. JONES,
 Chairman. Attest: SAM w. PROCTOR,
 Secretary.
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STATE OF ARIZONA,

STATE OF ARIZONA,
 County of Coconino-ss. The foregoing instrument was ac- knowledged before me this 2nd day of January, A. D., 1918, by A Sanford and Al Smith, whose names are af- fixed to same.
 JOHN ZALAHA, (Notarial SeaD Notary Public. My commission expires August ? 1921.
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corporate debts of any kind wha,

corporate debts of any kind what ever.
 ARTICLE TX.
 The officers of this corporation shall be a President and Secretary Treasurer, the same person may be chosen to fill any two offices.
 ARTICLE X.
 The following named persons have been elected and shall constitute the Board of Directors until the first an nual election, towit: A. Sanford and Al Smith.
 The officers of said corporation who have been selected and shall serve until their successors have been elected and duly qualified, are as follows:
 A. Sanford, President.
 Al Smith, Secretary and Treasurer The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill vacancies in its membership and in the offices of the corporation.
 The Board of Directors may adopt a common seal and may adopt by laws, and may amend or repeal the same, and shall have the power and authority to transact any business within the corporation, and to dele gate such power and authority as il may deem expedient to any officer of the corporation. ARTICLE XI.
 The highest amount of indebted ness or liability, direct or contingent to which this corporation is at any time to subject itself, is the sum of EIGHTY THREE THOUSAND DOL, LARS ($s3,OQO.OO).
 In Witness Whereof, We have here unto set our hands this End day oi January, A. D., 1918.
 A. SANFORD,
 AL SMITH.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

An examination for the position of clerk in the post office will be held in this city on March 23, 1918.
 Applicants must be citizens of the United States between the ages of Is and 45 years on the date of the ex- animation.
 Applicants must be physically sound and male applicants must moi
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State of Arizona,
 County of Coconino-ss.
 I, Dan J. Cronin, County Recorder in and for the County and State afore- said, do hereby certify that the with in instrument was filed for record at 9:30 o'clock A. M., on this Sth day of January, A. D., 1918, and duly re- corded in Book No. 2, of Articles of Incorporation, Records of Coconino County, Arizona, at pages 33S, ct seq Witness my hand and official seal the day and year first above written
 DAN J. CROWN, (SeaD County Recorder
 By IRENE BART,
 Deputy Jan. 1S.-Feb. 22.