davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

Dwarf Essex Rape Seed. Denmark
Drug Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
LETTER OF GERMAN
 lSVERY OUTSPOKEN

Amsterdam: The Leipsig Neueste Nachrichten published resume of the German situation, written by q Ham, burg business man. The latter. 1t IS true. uses his argument in favor of "German peace," presumably of the FatherIand party variety, but in mak- ing it le writes in manner not often encountered in the German press. He says:
 "In view of the fact that England has in the main achieved it's war aims, we must not close our eyes. Even our wonderful military situation in Europe does not alter this. Our merchant ma rine, our commerce with the Werld, have been so thoroughly destroyed, that we must literally begin from the beginning again, and decades of stren- uous work will not suffice to rebuild what has been destroyed in these three years. The German business man, who, after peace is declared, goes out into the world. will find ruins every where, and if he attempts to rebuild them he will be prevented by a wall of en1nitv. Not even the return Of the colonies would help us much, for they used to handle only little part of our world trade.
 Let us understand clearly what our forsiun trade smells for our economic existence. As Dr. Helfferich recently showed our foreign trade would, under normal development, have surpassed that of England for the first time this year.
 "Should our opponents succeed in binding our foreign trade permanently, so that we should be dependent in the main on Central Europe, our industry
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
LOAN CLOSES TONIGHT

The Third Liberty Loan closes to- night. If you have not subscribed, if you were not able to pay in full for a bond, you still have the opportunity to subscribe by taking advantage of the part-payment plan and paying only 5 per cent. now, 20 per cent, May 28. 5 per cent July IS, and 40 per cent. August l5.
 You can still show your loyalty and support of your government by getting a bond at once. Our local quota was $24, ,000 We will make it $5O 1000, if YOU will go and order your bond NOW from the Miners & Merchants Bank, Th0s. McMahon or J. ". Farrell.
 DO IT NOW!
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
LANDED WHERE HE BELONGED

Boston, Iarch 9.-After searching for several weeks for modern Venus. George Wood landed in the police sta tion. Wood claims to be an artist and to have studied several years in Paris He recently began a search for the perfection in modern form.
 In answer to his advertisements he had many callers at the studio. but none of them seemed to fill the require- ments of his ideal. Fully 100 women, many of whom were Of the most fashionable families in Boston, pre- sented themselves in the hope of be- coming the model of the new Venus painting.
 The inevitable happened is the inevitable when women are concerned. Two of his prospective Venuses called together and when they learned he was conducting a wide canvass and they were competing against nearly a hundred rivals they complained to the police. As result Wood was arrested and now faces the charge of sending endearing notes to 100 Venuses, each of whom he praised as having "near]y a perfect form.n
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
REV. ?. |. FORBES
 AT ANCHORAGE

Anchorage Times, March 3l: pr. r. l.. Forbes, general missionary for the Presbyterian church in Alaska and head of the Sunday school branch of the church work, arrived over the trail yesterday, having completed q journey of over eight hundred miles with a dog team. Dr. Forbes is on his first visit 10 Alaska and arrived in the country last fall coming in via Skagway and down the Yukon river. Before start ing for Anchorage from the interior pr. Forbes established Sunday school classes in Ruby, Poorman, Otter, Ophir, Iditarod and McGra1h and de- Iiyered series of lectures in these camps. From Iditarnd to Andersons roadhouse on the Rainy Pass summit Dr. Forbes encountered rough weather and found the trail very heavy. but from AndersOn's roadhouse to Houston the trail was in splendid condition and inc travelling delightful. After a brief rest here the doctor will leave for Seward, going later to La Touche, Ken necOtt and katalla before returning to his head quarters at Juneau.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04

should have to shrink and our entire economic life deaden. Our working classes would be compelled. to ssnigrate because of lack of opportunity for work, just as in the '70s. The German empire would be reduced to a second class power: in short, England would have succeeded in making us what we were before 1870 and that which it would gladly like us t0 be again.
 "Therefore, away with any conciIia- tory peace, which would he a mistor- tune for the German people, and which would destroy for all time our future development. Only the defeat of Eng land with the aid of the U-b0at can avert this misfortune, Therefore, hold out until our incomparable submarines have done their work. "
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
> > , 9 Q 6 6 6 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q $ Q (
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
6 9 Q Q 2 Q . Q Q Q Q Q 6 Q Q Q

Henry Howard is back in camp after spending the winter on Ophir creek, in the kUSkok vim.
 Ralph Button aud family have moved to Discovery for the summer.
 George MutchIer returned from Nixon Fork last Tuesday. His reports tally with the favorable news from that region, that it stands good chance to make 8 camp.
 Mrs. George Mutchler visited Idit- arod the first of the week.
 The Y. c. Co. dredge started Monday night, April 9.
 Harry Sheppard has bought Arnold DeHouse's cabin at Flat.
 Frank Anderson is at tho Reed hos pital, taking treatment fer his feet, which he frosted some time ago.
 The Riley investment Company'a dredge started May l.
 The Y. G. Co. is drilling on lower Flat creek, near Abe Weiss ware house.
 J. E, Riley is preparing to work q crew of about ten men hydraulicing on Granite creek. The mess and bunk houses have already been built. Mr. Love got away with the mai last Monday for Candle creek.
 Mr. Woodson, the mining man from the Copper river country, is in camp for the purpose of investigating the outlook. If nothing presents itself he will continue On hisway down the river to Nome.
 Mrs. Foster and daughter Rec made trip to the creeks Sunday, accom- panied by Jay J, Smith.
 Mrs Atwell and daughter Beatrice visited Flat last Sunday.
 Miss HalIy spent the last week end at the creek with Miss Grant. w. C. Mitchell and Bob Grifi, started this morning for the Tolsto} sector (as they say in France) where AIr. Mitchell will superintend the op- erati0rs of his sawmilI. Manuel Gularte, who has been suffer ing from rheumatism during the past few weeks, has recovered sufficiently to look after the construction work ot the new business house he is having l built on Otter creek. !. Last year the ice moved in front ot lditarod on Wednesday morning, May }. Nothing like that occurred this l year,
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04

The Red Cross needs your "bit."
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
ELMER JAY WAS FIRST

Captain Elmer Jay Smith, Iditarod's old reliable weather observer and faith ful disciple of "Velvet Joe," was the first resident of the camp to enjoy a boat rile this spring. He was out last Thursday sereaeiy padding canoe, contentedly basking in the balmy atmos- phere, and, in the meantime, enjoying a pleasant little smoke.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
OLD CLOTHES DRIVE IS STILL ON

Tho ladies in charge request that if you have any old clothes or shoes that are seryiceahIe, and which you would like to send to the Belgians, to please send them in. They can be left al the Adams house, the N. C. Co.,, or at the telephone office
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04

1t oed Dis Otter 26 Power Plant will probably ot la the ed 0wr O noe election held
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
LITTLE; INTEREST TAKEN
 IN THE PRTDIARY ECC1llLO1I.

primary election last Tuesday appeared there wasn't particle of rush and crOWdng about the polling places time of the day Following table shows result of voting in Otter precinct:
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04

Mrs. Claude Baker has been ill the past week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
WEATHER REPORT

Following are the daily temperatures from readings taken by Captain K. J. Smith, volunteer observer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
THE AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE.

From the reports which have come Of the Austrian offensive it appears to have been launched on a much longer front and with far less severity than those in France. But whether this is actually so or not the Italians with such help as they are getting from the British and French forces are put ting up a magnificent defense which Is not only stopping the enemy but is preventing the loss of any great amount of territory.
 It is a case where the Italy forces must stand their ground and the man. ner in which they are doing so indi- cates not only the character of the fighting but that which they are pre- pared to continue.
 Ever since the halting of the Aus tro-German drive which swept over northwestern Italy last year that country has been valiantly rallying to the defense of the Venetian plains Extensive preparations have been made in the way of equipment and a reorganization of the army Italy has had the advantage of the hold up caused by the winter to fortify it's new line. By the success which has been attained in it's winter operations against the enemy Italy has demon strated that it has regained it's old time form and if there was any se- rious division among it's people re- garding the war it has been dissipated by the manner in which the invaders have treated the civilian population Italy Is more determined than ever in its war aims. It is a solid unit against Austria and Germany and 1t appears now that it is gaining some advan- tage from tne conditions which are known to exist among the enemy. The manner in which the opening of the offensive has been checked, with the quick recovery of lost ground, is de. cidedly encouraging to the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
NO RESPECT FOR HOSPITAL SHIP

The degree of reliance which can be placed upon Germany to protect the United States hospital ship Comfort in it's initial and subsequent trips across the Atlantic is pretty well dis closed by German newspaper, the Lokal Anzeiger, which says in connec- tion with the plans of this country to send the vessel across without con voy and after notifying Germany of the intended trip, We humbly ven- ture to ask that question what will the Comfort carry on her first voyage to Europe, as she will have no sick or wounded aboard? We greatly fear American flying men. and perhaps q few dozen airplanes. After the ample experience we have had in the course of the war of hospital ships bearing the signs of the Red Cross, the gen. tlemen of America and their president will not take it amiss if we ask this question"
 It is well known, as has already heen pointed out, that Germany will not lack for an excuse. even if it has to be created, in order to send to the bottom a hospital ship of any nation. There is no nation in this world which has failed to respect the rules of war and it's promises as Germany has and yet it looks with suspicion upon the act of any nation which intends to abide by the rules of war
 There can be little question as to what Germanys temper is regarding hospital ships or even clearly desfg
 mated hospitals, It has shown it in too many instances. It knows that
 the world distrusts 1t because of its acts and it makes the great mistake of judging others by itself. Germany | respects nothing, not even a ship or
 m errand of mercy. and the tone oi
 .he Berlin newspaper indicates what
 is likely to happen to the Comfort il
 encountered. Therefore why trust Ger many?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
O'LEARY's CAPTURE.

The secret service department of the government is open to congratulations for the speedy manner in which it
 has apprehended Jeremiah O'Leary and got him once more within the grasp of the law. O'Leary has long been in the public eye. It is remem-
 beTed that he once attempted to in- timidate the president and through his publication he nas been consistently working against the government. As a dangerous character greater care should have been taken at the time of hls arrest to have seen that he was held where he could not indulge in the very flight which he has partici- pated in. It meant nothing to him to jump the bail which was furnished in his case. but in doing what he dil he could not have more plainly shown
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
PROPER RESTRICTIONS.

That the elimination of waste is to be brought about in all directions wherever such is needed and has d bearing upon the war is indicated by the new restrictions which have been decided upon for the purpose of con- serving wool and leather and for the bringing into the plan of war produc- iion all those who are not now em- Floyed and those who are engaged in what is considered non essential work
 Back along we have been undergo ing a systematic saving of foodstuffs in order to contribute to the supply which is needed for consumption abroad as well as at home. It has all been needed and the time has not been reached when there can be any let up. The fact is that there are still opportunities for many to make tell ing contributions to this effort. But while the saving is being effected in regard to food 1t is also apparent that there is equally as great an opportu- nifty and need for eliminating the waste when. 1t comes to clothing and shoes
 The restrictions which have been or dered are by no means severe. No one will ever miss the loss of them ex- cept those who are such slaves to style that they place it before patriotic &C., tion. There is no one who cannot gel along without the high top shoes ol without the many colored feathers which have been dropped. The same is true of belts and flaps on clothing the double breasted and extra long sack coats and the cuffs on the trousers and the restrictions on collars. They may be missed but the sacrifices car easily be made. The material save: can certainly be put to better use.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
THE THRIFT. DRIVE.

Between now and the 18th of this month the entire country is to be cov- cred by those who are going to aid in the work of encouraging thrift. In keeping with 8 plan which has been successfully tried in England the sale of thrift and war savings stamps was opened in this country the first of the year. t is hoped by the end of the year to secure at least s2,000, 100000 for the governments war needs through such sales. There has al ready been an extensive recognition of the aid which can thus be given at this time in the securing of funds for the prosecution of the war and many hundreds of thousands are possessors of these stamps, the war savings stamps carrying compound interest at the rate of four per cent Stamp buy ing is therefore not giving. It is. an investment and carried out in this manner in order that each and every one from the smallest to the largest can participate to greater or lesser degree.
 In order to give the movement a >hocm at this time everyone is to be asked to pledge that he will save whenever and wherever possible in order that such small savings may be
 invested in this manner in govern ment guaranteed pledges to pay with interest. It is really the opportunity given to the very little fellow to do his part and do it to the extent of his ability. It means valuable en- couragement to the habit of saving the meaning of which will be better realized as the years roll by for hay ing proved to themselves that they can save for this reason they will real ize that they should continue to do so for the benefits which will accrue. The effort is an admirable one and there is reason to believe that the whole country will so decide. Everyone of the no .000. 900 or more in the country should have a part In it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
STORIES OF THE WAR
The Jack-knite of the British Soldiers

The Jack Knife of the British Soldiers
 Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 Every soldier in the British army in France is provided by the govern ment, as part of his overseas kit, with a jack-knife.
 The military jack-knife Is built for service. It has only three parts,- a big blade of Sheffield steel. can opener, and a marlin spike" The whole thing clasps into solid steel or bone handle four inches long, which is provided with a ring so that it can be hung to the belt.
 The can-opener is an indispensable part of the provision for soldier s Well-b being at the front. Several inn portant items of his daily menu are supplied to him in sealed cans.
 The Sheffield blade has numerous uses too obvious to need mention, but it is noticeable that Tommy Atkins frequently uses it for purposes or eating in preference to the table knife in his kit
 The knife blade is also used con- stantly as wood- cutter In the trenches the lighting of brazier is frequently a difficult operation owing to the vital necessity Of avoiding smoke. The Germans have strong antipathy to smoke, and the sight. or it rising from the British trenches arouses in them disturbing evidences of envy, hatred, malice and unehari- taoleness. It is well, therefore to avoid smoke. So the wood for the brazier must be split up into thin sticks and shavihgs, and for this pur- pose the official jack-knife is the ideal instrument.
 When the soldier is withdrawn from l the trenches it is his first duty to make himself and his belongings clean l and presentable for inspection. Tom my hangs his coat on a peg and "shaves" it with the knife-blade. 1 The marlin spike attachment is use ful for prying open wooden boxes, fol cleaning stones and mud out of tht horses hoofs, for adjusting belts and harness. Braziers for the trenches are made of biscuit tins punched full o' holes to admit a draught. | The Germans were, for long time greatly puzzled by the marlin spike attachment which they found on ever. l British prisoners ,jack-knife. The,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

up his true character and his whole scheme.
 O'Leary has been a troublemaker for long time. It is claimed that he and those who are involved with him have been passing out military secrets to the enemy, that the conspiracy in- cluded the destruction of our trans ports, that the plan was to hamper the production of munitions in this country and that by backing the Sim Fein trouble in Ireland it was ex- pected that a serious thorn would be placed not only in the side of our ally but in that of this country.
 O'Leary didn't want to face the pu- sic which he knew was coming. He hoped to keep out of the clutches of the law but he failed. and along with the others. upon conviction. should be made to pay the full penalty of the law. It is time to make an example of such conspirators.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18
Devastated Armentiers.

Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 The difficulties of the German ad- vance over the devastated country around ArmeEtieres are described by the correspondent of the Cologne Ga zette:
 Tn Armentieres there is not house that can be used,r he says The streets are in ruins. It must have been evacuated a long time ago, be- cause there is hardly a piece of fur niture to be seen. On the western side, by the work!ngman's quarter lies a large new English cemetery with countless graves beaut u!iy decked with spring flowers. Over the gardens of the neighboring village the commanding height of Kennel peers above the Flanders plain. There the battle rages feFeely. We meet English prisoners and our own wounded. They describe the difficulties of the gun nests of the British. But they are of good courage.
 Tn the western suburb of Lille, the children were playing ball, but on the extreme edge of the town we came or ruined houses, and then the wild est picture of war. We wondered how it was possible that men could hold out there. They did so in winter too! Water lies everywhere under the soil,-a thrust of the stick and it oozes forth. One can only go through trenches on boards. The dugouts stand a foot and more full of water The breastworks of sand and earth must be lifted above the level and so afford scarcely any cover for shoot | ing.
 "The effect of constant lombard ments has rendered the country i'm passible. Terrible is the working ot our storm batteries around the region of the advance. The wire has en- tirely broken, the trenches have fallen | in; there Is water everywhere
 in srIsll, great and collosal Ghell holes. Last years holes have almost romantic air. with flowers and wild things. A wounded man who fell into l one of these holes with no one to aid l him must surely drown.
 Communications here are only pos sible on concrete roads, which are built over the mud flats. Right and 1 left of the causeways .are broker stumps of trees, shell cases bombs the bodies of horses and even of men On the roads is an endless procession
 of wagons, carts, automobiles and col
 umns of troops. German airmen fly above to protect them.
 Feverish work goes on on all sides
 The shell holes are filled with slabs o1
 concrete and pontoons are throwr
 over holes that are too deep to fill
 All this work has to be done under
 constant attacks from the air an6
 long-range guns"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-18

fairs just now. No matter what ore intends to talk about or write about he finds himself drifting into war talk in spite of himself. It's in tine air: About the only persons who are work ing except win the war" are the suf- fragists who are lobbinyins with added vigor President Wilson has taken hand in the game and in playing strong lead to win over the four votes lacking in the Senate. Whether or not the president and the militant's will win out and get suffrage amendment through the senate at this session is about fifty fifty guess.
 The women of the senate are doing splendid work as a Red Cross unit. Mrs. Marshall, wife of the vice presi- dent is in charge of the surgical dress ing and Mrs. Weeks, wife of Senator Weeks of Massachusetts is at the head of the wool and knitting department. The gift of the American Red Cross of SIPS 900 to the Swiss Red Cross in recognition of the great work done by that branch for the Allies is applauded here It is largely through the Swiss Red Cross that news the whereabouts of our soldiers taken prisoners b the Germans is obtained.
 And now our soldiers in France are to be as clean faced as safety razors can make them. Gen. Pershing has eabled that clean faces are essential to the morale of the troops and re- commended safety razors as part of the regular equipment. The war de- partment so ordered and now the 1 Quartermaster' department will fur nish the men with safety razors combs l towels and all other necessary toilet supplies. It is the first time in the 1 history of the nation that razors have been made part of regular military
 equipment.
 Senators Brandeeee and Mclean
 took leading part in the senate's ef- fort to defeat the gag rule. Both the Connecticut Senators held that debate
 and careful consideratioS of the grea
 measure now before Congress was es sential to the enactmenet of safe laws
 The proposed charge of rules was ad
 vocated for the most part by men ser
 wing their first term and who have no
 yet learned the wisdom of looking a
 both sides of q question before it i
 made a Federal law By the highes
 body of law makers tH the country.