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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Enemy Attempt to Separate
Americans and French at
TouI Results in Failure.
FIGHTING IS TERRIFIC
Pershing's Men Regain Every Bit OF
Ground They Had Previously Lost
To Teutons-ArtiIIery Fire
Worse Than at Verdun

With the American Army in France,
April 23-The American position re-
main intact after the heavy German
attack and, after a brief lombard
ment, the American troops attacked
and drove the enemy out of the old
outposts which they had gained, thus
breaking down an offensive which it
is believed was intended as the be-
ginning of German plan to separate
the Americans and French.
There is a comparative lulI along
the sector northwest of Toul The
Americans engaged in the terrific
hand to hand fighting showed the
most daring bravery, stories Of which
are already being recounted.
Bombardment Beat Verdun.
AS indicating the violence of the
offensive, French ambulance men,
who went through the famous battle
OF Verdun, declared that comparative
1y speaking, the German artillery fire
against the Americans was heavier
than in any single engagement on
the Verdun front at any time.
The German attempt to break
through continued until late. The
troops that were hurled against the
Americans, came full of bravado and
arrogance, waving their rifles and
shouting like mad, but they found
more than they bargained for.
When the Germans entered Seiche-
prey it was evidently in the belief
that the American had gone, but
some of them remained scattered
through the village and they attacked
the Germans with hand grenades,
killing many of them Furious hand
to hand fighting ensued in the village
streets, the Americans falling back
only when they were greatly out
numbered
Germans Set Death Traps.
Later the Germans were driven out
of the village, but they had concealed
three boxes containing high explosives
to which they had attached wires
stretched across the streets. Some of
the advanced guard stepped on the
wires, causing explosions, but steps
were Immediately taken to clear out
these German traps
German forces came across No
Mans Land in three waves. They had
been especially trained for this opera
ton. The Americans, although great
ly outnumbered, fought for every inch
of the way, giving ground slowly and
pouring a deadly machine gun, rifle
automatic fire into the advancing en-
envy.
Foe Uses Gas On Batteries.
The German barrage began just be-
fore sunrise, after a heavy lombard
ment of front and rear positions, in
the course of the night In an at
tempt to put the American batteries
out of action, the Germans used an
unusually large number of gas shells,
but the American artillery replied Wig
orously, hurting hundreds of shells
across the Teuton lines.
A counter barrage set down by the
Americans caught the advancing Ger
mans and killed number of them be-
fore they had opportunity to reach
the American trenches.
The commander of one unit holding
an outpost reported at one stage of
the attack that his men were slowly
giving ground, but that they were
fighting every inch of the way"
BUY l.. T.. BONDS -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
- BUYL.L. BONDS.
INCREASE IN BRITISH LOSSES
Casualty Lists Grow But Are Smaller
Than in Spring of 1912.

London, April 22.-British casual
ties reported during the week ending
April 20, totalled 1868, divided as
follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers
SIS; men, 1859.
Wounded or missing: Officers, g.
49, men, 1881.
The casualties reported for this
week are approximately half as large
again as those reported in the pre-
ceding week.
Although heavy fighting has new
been in progress a month, the lists
have not begun to approach in size
those of last year in the months OF
active operations when the British
were on the offensive.
DORYnC
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25

ach eS, my Dack
ached all the time.
/ was tired and had
no ambition for any,
thing. / had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
/ read about Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compoundan and
what it had done for
women, so [ tried
it. My nervousness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
-- BUY l.. l.. BONDS --
QUAKE VISITS CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles Feels Disturbance and
Damage Is Done In Other
Towns.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 22.-An
California and in Arizona RACED many
buildings, in San Jacinto and Helmet
80 miles southeast of Los Angeles;
did damage in a number of towns,
caused the death of one man and
serious injury to several others. The
aggregate loss is estimated at $780,
900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
FORMER LAKE STEAMER SUNK
Goes Down With Loss of Life Near
Foreiun Seaport.

New York, April 22.-The American
steamship Florence H., formerly a
Great Lakes vessel, has been sunk
with loss of life near foreign port,
according to information received in
shipping circles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Conservation.

"What are you doing there?"
Making over an old waist. War
work. 1t is a sin to lose a pin; it is
bad taste to waste waist. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
LEADS IN WAR STAMP SALES
Nebraska Tops List in Amount and
Per Capita Sales.

Per Capita Sales.
Washington, April 22.-Nebraska
leads all the states in War Saving
stamps contributions both in amount
and in per capita sales. That state,
the treasury department reports, has
turned in one-tenth of the April
total Of $149,361, 972.
New YORK is second to Nebraka' s
$14,343, 991. with $12,273,7S3 The Dis
trict of Columbia. however exceeds
New York's record with a per capita
contribution of 1878. second only to
Nebraska, which shows per capita
of $1106
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
OFFICER SAVES MOB VICTIM
Life Is Spared After German Had
Been Swung Up.

Collinsville, Okla, April "a
counterpart of the recent lynching
of Rogert Prayer, in Collinsville. H.,
was checked here when Charles Mill
er, assistant chief of police, was able
to convince mob of so men that it
would be better to give Henry Rhei-
mer, alleged pro-German, a chance
before the council of defense rather
than to take his life. Rheimer was
in a semi-conscious condition when
cut down, but will recover, it is
thought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25

Knoxville, Tenn, April 22.-F'ive
persons were killed when freight
train left the track near here. All
the victims were youths from Lemon
City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25

To keep clean and healthy take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
BUY T.. T.. BONDS --
AIR MAIL SERVICE TO START

VIII Begin May IS Between New
York and Washington.
New York, April 20.-Airplane mail
service between New York and WASH
ington will be begun May Is. The
route will be covered in an actual
running time of four hours. Mail will
be delivered within an hour after ar
rival at its destination. Each plane
will carry 800 pounds of mail. The
postage will be "a cents an ounce.
- IITY /. j. RONIlS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Favorite Variety.

"Are you going to raise flowers in
your garden" eyes" replied Mr..
Crosslots. mostly caulifowers."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Reverse Result.

Don't lend that man money" "Why
not?" Because you'll be borrowing
trouble"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Buy L. l.. BONDS --
-LaFolIette Barred; Nelson Is Esco

Washington, April 22.-When Sena-
tor-elect Lenroot of Wisconsin walked
down the aisles Of the Senate to
take his oath as senator he was not
escorted by his colleague of Wis
consin. He held the arm of the vet
eran senator from Minnesota, Knute
Nelson. Senator Nelson was evident
" proud of the privilege Of escorting
the Wisconsinite. Senator La Toilette
did not figure in this ceremony. Sem
ator Nelson still receives kilograms
and letters from Minnesota, congratu-
lating him on his candidacy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
HOW TO AVOID
+BACKACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, r. Ter was sill run
down in health, was nervous, had head
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
NAVAL FIGHT EXPECTED SOON
British Admiralty Expects Great Sea
Battle Shortly.

London april 23.-British and Ger
man light forces have clashed in the
waters east of the great German fort
ress, Helgoland, the British admiralty
announces.
Opinion here more than ever in
clines to the belief that a great sea
battle is in prospect soon.
After the exchange Of few shots
at long range the German warships
took refuge behind their mine fields.
The admiralty announcement says:
British light forces operating in
Helgoland Blight Saturday obtained
touch with enemy light forces, who
retired behind the mine fields A few
shots were exchanged at an extreme
range. One enemy destroyer was OBJ
served to be hit All our ships re-
turned without casualties"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
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Zoe AirpIane Plants DESTROYED.

Geneva, Switzerland, April 22.-In
addition to the destruction by fire of
the German airplane plant at Manzell
reported several days ago, the Zepre-
lin mandatory at Friedrichshafen is
said to have been burned down. Ac-
cording to dispatches just received the
fires were caused by aerial attacks
and $50 workmen were killed or in
jured. The raiding airplanes were
seen from the shore of Lake Con-
stance as they flew northward over
the lake after the attack. The amount
of damage is said to be enormous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Germany's Latest and Most
Costly Drive Barren of Results
After Months Struggle.
GEN. FOCH SATISFIED"
In Belief of Army and Official Circles
Next Blows Will Not Begin Until
After Short Period of Re-
cuperation.

Washington, April 23.-Failure after
one months struggle is the result OF
Germanys latest and most costly eff
fort to gain definite strategic posi-
ton. The next blows will begin, in
the general belief of army and Off
cial circles, with a short period OF
recuperation After that must come
Hindenburg's supreme effort, with the
most reckless and lavish waste OF
life.
The 30-day drive on Amiens and the
12-day thrust directly toward the chan
mel ports have spent themselves
against a still thoroughly organized
Allied line, now occupying ascending
positions for the greater part of their
formation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Nine Year Old Girl, Aroused B!
Smoke, AWakens Children.


Smoke, AWakens Children.
New York, April 22.-Rosa Cohen,
8 years old and blind, has just saved
the lives of is other blind children
at the Blind Babies Sunshine home
in Brooklyn.
Awakened by smoke, the girl
CROPPED her way through the rooms
on the second floor, aroused each
sleeping child and quietly marshaled
them into courtyard.
Officials of the home were not
awakened until the children were
passing out of the blazing building.
BUY l.. T.. BONDS -
Woman Spy Act Signed.
Washington April 22.-President
Wilson has signed the bill extending
provisions of the espionage act to
women and requiring registrations Of
women enemy aliens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Buy Liberty Bonds, Says Roosevelt

Oyster Bay, April 22.-''N eighbors.
do you duty. buy Liberty Bonds"
shouted Col. Theodore Roosevelt to
5000 persons at a Liberty Loan
meeting at which a service flag was
unfurled. "We have got to win this
war if it takes 100000 men, said
Colonel Roosevelt "A man or wom-
an who doesn't do his duty is trail
tor to his country, and we at home
can do our duty by buying bonds.
They are good investments If they
are not good, why, Uncle Sam will
bust no. that s ALL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Means Substantial Victory.

"FOch is satisfied"
This significant summary of the sit
uation has been received here. 1t
was accepted by military experts as
meaning substantial victory; at the
very least that the German army has
lost its momentum. The Allied forces
have grudgingly given up their men,
and the Germans have wasted theirs.
And the Allied position from the sea
down is intact
Hindenburg's advance at the ex-
pense Of thousands of lives, fed into
the furnace of blood-has left him
with serpentine front endangered at
three vital points. His forces are now
so disposed that he must make either
another Herculean attempt to jam
them all the way through the Allies
fine or suffer withdrawal
Hindenburg has failed to attain
three close and important detectives:
First-Amiens, with its great rail
road center, important network Of
highways, and enormous supplies of
Allied munitions.
Second -Arras, with it's important
railroad and highway system and
which stands like rock against the
German flood.
Third-Hazebrouck in the valley
Of the upper Lys, which blocks the
way to Calais and the channel ports
on the west coast of France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Hospitals First For Chicago lie,

Chicago, April 20.-Ice will be
served to Chicago hotels and saloons
only after hospitals and private homes
have been supplied. This agreement
has been reached by Chicago ice
dealers, according to an announce
ment made by John P. Boyle, Chicago
secretary of the National Association
of Ice Industries. More than 70 per
cent of Chicago ice plants are shut
down because there is a shortage of
$4,000 tons of ammonia tlfis year and
dealers are buying from those re-
naming open at cost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
BIG FOE GUN TOLL IS 118
Killed In Bohabardment of Paris BY
Long Distance Cannon.

Paris, April 22.-Analysis of the
German long range gun bombardment
of Paris shows that shells have fallen
On IL days since March %, and that,
with the figures for two days missing,
11S persons were killed and 230 in
jured.
Paris was shelled by nine German
batteries from, January 5 to January
II. 1871 During that period, los Pari-
slams were killed and $50 injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Imnortant to Mothara

Lots of people are interested in the
man whose principle is for sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
BLIND, SAVES 16 FROM FIRE

BUY L. L. BONDS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-25
Five Killed in Train Wreck.

= BUY T.. BONDS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08
In Honor of Mrs. Oliver

The following from the Apalach1-
cola Times is of interest to the Ocala
friends of Mrs. Oliver, who was for
merly Miss Martha Kate Rentz:
Miss Mary Gibson entertained de-
lightfully at cards Thursday after
noon at 2:30 at her home in honor
of Mrs. Homer Lee Oliver. The tables
were arranged in the dining room,
which was simply and appropriately
decorated for the occasion with ferns.
Marking the places were very dainty
tally cards with appropriate verses.
A number of interesting games of
500 were enjoyed, at the conclusion of
which the players holding highest
and lowest scores, also the guest of
honor, were presented with prizes.
Following the awarding of prizes, the
tables were laid with lace covers and
a salad course with coffee was served.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08
0CALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
If You Have Amy News for this De-
partment, Call TwO-One-FiEe
or Two-Seven
Only a Volunteer

Why didn't / wait to be drafted
And be led to the train by band
And put in a claim for exemption
Oh, why didn't hold up my hand:
Why didn't | wait for the banquet,
Why didn't / wait to be cheered:
For the drafted mer get all the credit
While | merely volunteered.
And nobody gave me a banquet,
Nobody said kind word;
The puff of the engine, the grind of
the wheels
Was all the goodbye that heard.
Then off to the training camp hustled,
And in the shuttle forgotten
| was only volunteer.
And perhaps some day in the future
When my little boy sits on my knee
And asks what did in this great war,
And his little eyes look up to me,
| will have to look back into those
eyes
That at me so trustingly peer,
And tell him that l wasn't drafted
| was only volunteer.
Written by George Wallace, of
Evansville, ILL.,, Motor Truck Company
No. 354.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08
Red Cross Gard Party

An auction and rock party will be
given for the benefit of the Red Cross
wool fund Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at the Woman's Club house.
No refreshments viii be served but
six prizes will be given. Price of ad-
mission, 25 cents. Those desiring to
engage tables, please phone No. 90.
Everyone is cordially invited, and
those not playing cards are requested
to take their Red Cross knitting. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08
Tuesday Auction Club


Mrs. William c. Blood is entertain
ing the members of the Tuesday auc-
ton club and one extra table of play
ers this afternoon at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Clarkson.
A cut glass bud vase will be given for
the club prize and a very unique cal
endar for the guest prize. After the
games the hostess assisted by her
mother and Miss Susie Lou Ellis will
serve chicken salad, bread and butter
sandwiches and hot tea. Mrs. Blood's
guests, besides the club members, are
Miss Mary Burford, Miss Alice Bull
lock, Mrs. Donald Schneider and Mrs.
R. A. Burford Jr
@as
Mrs. George Close is visiting her
mother and brother at Fort Mccoy
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wilkes of Or
ange Lake, were Ocala visitors Sun
day and Monday, returning home last
night.
The Ocala public library is indebt-
ed to Mrs. George Whiting Moore of
Detroit, Mich, for siv new volumes of
fiction which arrived this morning.
$50
The literary branch of the Mission
airy Society of the Methodist church
will have called meeting Thursday
afternoon at three o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Walter Hood. ct
Mr.. Norman Horne left yesterday
afternoon for Columbia, Tenn, to re-
sumo his school duties after spending
the holidays with his mother and sis
tiers on Oklawaha avenue.
*+*
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ray and daugh-
tiers of Lawton, Okla, who have been
at the Wisteria for the past fortnight,
are now pleasantly located at Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Jeffcoat's for the winter.
The Misses Ray are enjoying much
needed vacation after several months
of stenographic work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan T. Walkley and
three little daughters, Dorothy, Mar
ian and Margaret and Mrs. Walkley's
aunt, Miss Murray, all of Little Rock,
who have been in Jacksonville for
several months, arrived in Ocala yes
terday afternoon and are the guests
for a few days of Mr.. Walkley's uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Munroe.
They expect to go to housekeeping on
Sanchez street in the house formerly
occupied by Mrs. M. D. Julian and
daughter Many friends are welcom-
ing this charming family who plan to
spend the remainder of the winter
here.
The convocation of the missionary
jurisdiction of the Episcopal church
meets in Orlando Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. Among those at
tending from Ocala are Rev. G. A.
Ottmann, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, and Mrs. Ottmann, who mo-
tored there at 10 o'clock this morn.
ing with Judge and Mrs. William MI.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08
o. 3. s. Notice

AL officers of Ocala Chapter No.
90, o. E, S., for the ensuing year are
requested to meet at the Masonic hall
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08

Gober. Mrs. H. Harold left for Or
lando at noon and will be the guest
of Mrs. ]. G. Glass until Thursday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. n. R. Dehon,
Mrs. c. S. Cullen, Mrs. G. T. Maughs
and Miss Minnie Gamsby viii leave
Wednesday morning in the Dehon car
and return that evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Davies also expect to
motor to Orlando Wednesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08

Mr.. F. M. Mullino, who has been
visiting his wife and little son, Fred
Jr., at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
J. Rivers for the past two weeks, left
Monday afternoon for Charleston,
where he is doing clerical work for
Uncle Sam.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hall who have
been spending the week-ends at the
Harrington Hall for the past few
months are now in Jacksonville for a
few days Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will
probably make Ocala their permanent
home upon their return.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08

and return that evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Davies also expect to
motor to Orlando Wednesday.
Silver Tea at the Presbyterian Manss
Those who attended the New Years
silver tea given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church at the manse
Monday spent very pleasant after.
noon.
The callers were received by. Mrs
Walter Preer and Miss Mary Mellow
ell and were asked into the dining
room by Mrs. Order Perkins, where
fruit salad, waters, tea and coffee
were served by Mrs. David Bartlett
and Miss Meme Davis.
Mrs. Jack Camp and Mrs. w. H.
Hetrick were at the prettily arrang-
ed serving table where they poured
tea and coffee.
Mrs. Herndon had decorated the
living room and dining room with
greens and holly.
The tea was a very successful one,
as they took in S14. Mrs. Herndon
was also assisted by her mother, Mrs.
w. w. Wood of Tennessee, who will
be here for several months.
A Great Picture at the Temple
One of the finest pictures of the
year will be seen at the Temple to-
morrow, in "Womanhood, the Glory
of the Nation" 1t is an 8-reel Vita
graph, and when you see that Alice
Joyce, Harry Morey, Peggy Hyland,
Naomi Childers and little Bobbie Con-
nally are in the cast, you need no fur
Their assurance that it will be superb
picture. The prices will be 25 and Is
cents, and as it is a long film thosC
who wish to see it all in the evening
should go early.
Messrs. Tom Wallis and Thelbert
Troxler, who motored to Jupiter last
week, returned home by rail Sunday
night.
Mr.. James Leslie has returned to
his home in Panasoffkee after a ten.
days visit to Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. B.
Weihe.
Little Sara johnson returned to her
home in Palatka Sunday after a
weeks visit to her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Ponder.
Little Miss Jewel Fletcher has re-
turned to her home in Williston after
a very pleasant visit to her cousins,
Virginia and Eugene Peek, Jr.
Friends of Miss Isabelle Mays re-
greet to hear she has been Ill for. sew.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08

Misses EIoise ard Catherine Henry
returned to Orlando Monday where
they attend the Cathedral school
They were accompanied by Miss Dor
othy Chalfant, who had been their
guest at the lake since last Thursday.
The young ladies motored as far as
Leesburg with Mr.. Holmer Walters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-08
Fanny R. Gary Missionary Society


The Fanny R. Gary Missionary So.
ciety of the Baptist church will hole
its week of prayer for foreign mis-.
sions this. week at $3.50 o'clock in the
afternoon at the following homes:
Tuesday at Mrs. Lanier Robert
sons.
Wednesday night at the Baptist
church.
Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Henry
Livingston's.
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
Mrs. A. C. Cobb's. This meeting
close at $3.50 o'clock so that the Ia
dies may attend the Y. w. C. A. meet
ing at the Methodist church. Every
body Is welcome and all members of
the church are especially requested
to be present. 7-5t