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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Grows in Few Short Months From
Force Numbering Only
10000 Men.
OVER 100000 ARE REGULARS
Officer Personnel Numbers More Than
Observation-Disclosures of Men Much
More Diverse Than in Any
Previous War.

WashingtOn.-The latest official fig
| ureS put The number OF enlisted men in
the armies of the United States at L.
100000. This is the force that has
grown in eight months out Of IN army
which on April / numbered only no.
coo man.
Most OF them are still in The train
ing camps. Many Of them are not yet
disciplined troops. fully equipped and
armed for battle. But there they are
100000 Of them, already II Of the
biggest factors Hindenburg is reckon
ing with for the campaign Of 1913. To
lead them there are over 10000 Off
GERS. When the graduates Of the Sec
ond training camp get. their first Or
ders the number will be over 100000
as many officers as there were ~privates
nine months ago.
Over 100000 Regulars.
or tile new American force over 300,-
GOO men are regulars. In all the world
only two regular armies remain-the
American and the Japanese. The 9TH
ers have all been swept away in the
flood Of war. Whcn the first American
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
Unattended.

"TI'cre's n good thing about neigh.
borhood picture shows"
"What's that"
The women folks will pick up and )
90 to them, themselves"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
his Qusinaaa

THE man ! met with you hrs q
very leaden style Of conversation"
"Why shouldn't he have? Hes .
plumber"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04

humors OF wastes q oOd at environment camps have been holly resented BY
onhcers " charge OF garbage disposal at the various camps. This picture
shows the unloading OF garbage ut the central depot at Camp Meade. The
cans re brought from benches underneath the windows Of each mess hall.
Each can Is labeled for various sorts Of refuse % that bones cans. paper. etc,
90 into separate recepaces. The camps conservation officer notes the cn
tents OF eadh " NJ they are dumped into motcrrucks or sae to contractors
At Camp Meade . cook who fails to scrnpe . bone properly Il In for q sur cali.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
4 Coed Name.

Sonny-Pop, whatcha call that lit
tie jlgger or an alarm clock that
makes Il stop ringing7
Pop-Oh,'a an antl-tocsin, I suppose.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
The Plotter.

The ostrich covered up his hcad
In a conspicuous pot
ID not disturb me. please" he said:
I'm Matching out a plot"
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
NEW DRAFT BILL
 |S INTRODUCED
GENERAL CRoWpER SUGGESTS SEPTEMBER AS REGiSTRA-
 TON DAY.
WILL PASS BILL BY SEPT. 1
Youths Attaining Age of 2f To Be Registered Weekly-This Could Be Done By Proclamation and Would
 Add 100000 To Men Available.

Washington. = The new admins. tration manpower bill, extending the selective act to all men between the ages of IS and 45, inclusive, and au- thoriZing the president to call such persons into military service "in such sequence of ages and at such times as he may prescribe, was introduced in both houses of Congress.
 The measure, which was prepared by Secretary Baker, with the approval of the president and Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder, was referred to the mll- itary committees. Congressional lead CTS plan to have the measure consid- cred soon after the summer recess period is over the latter part of this month.
 In presenting the bill to the Senate, Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate military committee explained in a brief statement it's purposes and gave assurance that everything would be done to expedite it's passage. While Senate leaders admit there will be some opposition, they hope that 1t will be finally passed by September l.
 Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder, in a statement submitted by Senator Chanberlain, suggested September as the date for national registra- tion of men within the proposed new ages
 Weekly registration of youths at taining the age of 2I during the next few weeks was proposed by Gen. Crowder as the only means of obtain ing the POGO men to be called to the colors in September. This could be done by presidential proclamation. and would add about SC, GOO to the number of men available.
 Senator Chamberlain said the com mittee had been called to meet to be- gin consideration of the bill. and that he hopes to report it out within few days.
 Senator Curtis of Kansas and Jones of Washington announced themselves in favor of summing a quorum of the Senate so the bill can be taken up immediately after il has been acted upon by the committee. The sugges- ton was approved by Senator Cham berlain, who said if a quorum was available he would like to see the Senate reconvened.
 Senator Chamberlain also presented a communication from the secretary of war show :ng the number of men affected by the bill According to these figures. 2,39S,0Oo men between the ages of IS and 20. inclusive. and o2 and 45, inclusive. would be subject to military service.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
HUN HANKS TURNED
 ALLIES CROSS AISNE
NUMBER OF PRISONERS TAKEN WILL THRILL ALLIED WORLD
 WHEN ANNOUNCED.

Paris. = Both Hanks of the German forces between Rheims and Soissons appears to have been turned. The French have forced a crossing of the Vesle west of Rheims.
 The number of prisoners captured by the allies during the last two days will thrill the allied world when an- neuneed. The Vesle river, which was 1 flooded owing 10 the recent heavy rains, has hampered the German rear guards, which were unable 10 ford the stream and had to fight for their lives. The most of these Germans were Kill. ed and the rest were made prisoners.
 German endorsements are report ed arriving in the Soissons sector from the north. The allies continue their advance, according to latest reports, although it is held within prudent liIn- it's. The allied left wing has moved faster than the right and further progress in the Soissons region might expose it to counter-attack from the enemy.
 Allied forces in pursuit of the Ger mans have passed through veritabIe eharnel houses, strewn with the deb ris of war. Bodies of men and horses are mingled with broken-down vehi- cles alongside of monster ammunition dumps, some partially exploded and others intact. Bodies of Germans found in clusters beyond the range of the allied artillery indicate that se- we're punishment was inflicted on the fleeing columns by the French Amer ican and British aviators.
 Allied troops have crossed the Aisne at several points between Sois- sons and VeniZel The German resis- tance is faltering on the left wing of the allied advance, while it is grow ing stubborn and desperate on the right wing. where the Germans still retain a foothold on the southern bank of the Nesle between Champig ny and Jonehery northwest or Rheims.
 Fishes is completely surrounded by American troops. The Germans are retaining a foothold in the extreme northern part of the town, where there is house-to house fighting. Crack Prussian guards units are offering the most desperate resistance to the Americans.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
ASSEMBLY CHANGES
 LEGISLATIVE RULES
NO BILL CAN BE INTRODUCED DURING LAST THREE DAYS
 OF THE SESSION.
JUDICIARY PROPOSAL UP
Section Defining Courts and Their Ju- risdcton Was Amended To Include Common PIeas-Chancery Jurisdic-
 tion Amendment Offered.
Little Rock

The constitutional convention. when 1t reconvened, defeated the Hammock amendment to section 54 of the iegis- lative proposals, providing that no bill should be introduced during the last 10 days of the session of the Eegisla- ture. The original section providing that no bill be introduced during the last three days Of the session was then passed.
 The judiciary proposal was eonsid- cred at length during the afternoon. The section defining the courts and their Jurisdiction was amended by Delegate Ghapline of Lonoke County to include courts of common pleas now established or that may be estaO- lished. An amendment offered by Delegate Dodd of Sebastian county to vest the functions of justices of the peace in cities in municipal courts was defeated
 Delegate Killough of Cross county offered an amendment to the section to transfer probate jurisdiction eX- clusively 10 chaneery courts.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
ALLIES CAPTURE
 TOWN OF SOISSONS
BRITISH TROOPS HAVE PUSHED IN ENTIRE ENEMY FRONT AND
 SENT GERMANS BACKWARD.

With the American Army in France. The crisis in the allied offensive on the Soissons- Rheims salient apparent ly has been reached.
 French troops have entered the town of Soissons, the western anchor point of what remains of the famous salient, and all along the 36 miles of curving which lies about three miles west of Rheims, French, American and British troops have pushed in the entire enc my front and sent the Germans back ward everywhere in preeipitate re. treat
 Over the battle front the allies, by quick and foreible methods of on- slaught, have deeply indented the Ger. man line for splendid gains, which ap- parently foreshadow the necessity Of the eventual retirement of the forces of the German crown prince to more tenable ground in the north.
 The plans behind the northwestern portion of the battle front now are en- tirely dominated by the allied big guns. In the south the French and Americans have gained almost all of the hill and forest country and are eneroaching perceptibly toward the Fishes railway, while on the east the British and French are almost astride the Rheims-Soissons railway and have their guns now so placed that the enemy is sure to be sorely tried as he endeavors to press back and gain haven of refuge along the Nesle river.
 Many towns and hamlets have been captured by the allidN troops during the latest fighting. and at some points they have advanced from two to three miles. South of Soissons the enetire Crise river has been forded by the allied troops; northwest of Fere-en-Tardenois the allied line has been pushed well to the east of the region of Grand Rozoy and the town of Saponay hos been taken. In the center the Nesles wood is being swept clean of Germans by the French cay airy, and American and French troops are pressing the Germans hard north Of Sergy and the hamlet of Nesles.
 Viewed from the war maps, the sit uation for the allied troops at pres ent is a most promising one for the complete success in ridding the Sois- son-Rheims salient entirely of the enemy.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Draft War Emergency Bill.

Washington. - A war emergency bill authorizing the president to ae- quire, construct or operate power plants of all kinde with a view to stim- ulating production of material and commodities. essential to the proseeu- tion of the war, has been drafted by the War Industries Board and was submitted to Chairman Sims of the House Interstate Commerce Commit- tee
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
GOES WOOING IN AN AIRSHIP
MaIden's Neighbors in London Sub urb Have Fears for Their
 Roofs.

London.-A pretty bit of chivalry was seen in London suburb the other day. Early in the morning the knight errant was out on his airplane and was flying low-so low as to make the ten ants of the terrace anxious about their roofs.
 On the miniature lawn in the center of the 30-foot garden the maiden wait ed until there fiuttered down through the morning mist .a little streamer of white material It missed the garden and fell into the roadway.
 The maiden rushed out and picked up her love letter.
 The neighbors' curtains resumed their stiffness, and the little episode of these grim days was closed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Discard Hun Music Books.

San Francisco-Because several songs in the music books used in Cali fornia public schools savored of Ger man origin, with perhaps a trace of the well-known German propaganda in them, the state board of education has decreed that the books must go into the discard. A new series has been prepared for the pupils, which. it is announced, is free from all German taint."
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Japan Tc Aid Siberia.

Stockholm. = The official organ of the Siberian government, published at Omsk, stated on July 12 that Ja- pan had granted to the Siberian gov ernment a loan of $250000,000 for the formation of strong army. In return Siberia undertakes to supply Japanese troops which arrive there with provisions.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
BRIEFLY RELATED.

A number of cases of smallpox have been reported as existing in the eastern part of Independence county. but after investigation by the county health officer, Dr N. B. Lawrence, it was learned that the disease is preva- lent in Sharp county. just across the line from Independence county, and all who have been exposed in this county are being carefully watched to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Mrs. Pankhurst Sneaks.

Washington. Mrs. Emmeine Pankhurst. the suffrage leader, has joined the ranks of the speakers of the Division of Information, United States Department of Labor Her first large meeting was on Boston Common. where Robert Babson also spoke and Geo. w. Coleman presided.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

bank for his daughter, Nellie, and had laid on the table until he could pre- sent 1t. The bond was burned to ashes, but Stoeckel is trying to get a new one. as he has the number and the bank officials distinctly remember him buying 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
LIBERTY BOND IN FIRE
Mixed With Newspapers 1t Was Used
 for kindling.

Mrs. Charles Stoeckel of George town, Del, found it rather cool and \ damp one day recently and decided to kindle a little wood fire in one of her stoves. She used an old newspaper or two picked up from the center table. to start the wood. Among the papers was a $50 Li4erty bond, which Ter husband had justlpurchased at the
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Meat Raticns Reduced.

Amsterdam. v A reduction in fhe weekly meat ration in Germany from 250 to 200 grammes. is reported by the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. The new ration comes into force on Att gust 12
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

AS a result of the meeting of the apple growers of Benton and Washing ton counties held at Rogers recently. the Ozark Fruit Growers Association and the Rogers Fruit Growers Asso- ciation have been combined to im- prove facilities for handling of the fruit crop this year. Secretary J. W. Stroud of the Ozark Association will direct the selling.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
More Graft Is Charqed.

Washington. Evidence connect. ing at least one minor official of the Shipping Board with an alleged con spiracy to obtain contracts from the Shipping Board at extra high prices has been gathered by government Sc cret agents, it became known.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Biu Mills Burn.

Provo, Utah. - Two of the largest buildings of the Provo Woolen Mills, the largest manufactury in this sec tion. and engaged on government con tracts, were destroyed by fire. Loss is estimated at s500,O00. Cause is un. known.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The bonds have been sold to St. Louis concern for the building of pike road from Mammoth Spring. Tn Fulton county, through Salem, Mel bourne and Cushman to Batesyille, in Independence county. The contracts for constructing the road will De awarded soon
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The Bergman Canning Company Of Bergman and the Omaha Canning Company of Omaha, 20 miles north of there. expect 10 put up from 15 to 20 carloads of tomatoes this year They will start their plants about August 10.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The secretary of state has been asked by the United States Shipping Board, New York city, 10 provide the board with the names and addresses of all the industrial plants in Arkan- sas that are engaged in war or gov ernment work.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Build Shin in Fifteen Days.

Workman, Clark & Co., shipbuilders at Belfast. Ireland, have achieved a worlds record in completing an 5000 ton standard vessel in fifteen days af- ter she was launched.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Revolt in Turkestan.

Basel, Switzerland. = \ revolt Turkestan has broken out according to news received here from Ukrahian sources
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
srloadier General Discharged.

Washington. The War Depart ment in an order issued announced the honorable discharge of Brig. Gen Charles R. Boardman, National Army The order said his services were nc longer required
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
At Kansas University.

Washington. Establishment Of an infantry uni. senior division, re- serve officers training corps at the University of Kansas, was announced by the War Department.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Cholera in Petroqrad.

London. In the past 24 hours III cases and 35 suspected cases of reported in Petrograd, says Rus sian government wireless dispatch.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The State Highway Department has made an estimate for the proposed Baxter county highway which would be q graded earth road from the Searcy county line via the town of Big Flat to the Stone county line, a distance of seven and one-halR miles, costing $l1,7912S.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
kinu Reviews Yankees.

Rome.-King Victor Emmanuel re- viewed the American troops who have taken up quarters in the north ern Italian war zone.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

At meeting held in the governors office 1t was decided to begin state wide campaign in August to raise $50,- 900 for the establishment of girls industrial home and woman's reform atory at Little Rock. To this amount the federal government will add an equal amount.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

All opposition to the Jefferson high way, in Newton county. has been withdrawn in the courts Construc- ton of the road will be pushed at once and it is probable that 1919 will see a standard highway from Russell vile to Harrison.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Treaties Are Ratified

Washington. Notifications of the draft treaties between the United States and Great Britain and Canada were exchanged at London, 1t was off eially stated at the State Department, making them effective from today
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
 British Losses Decline.

London. British casualties re ported during July totaled 67,291. This compares with total casualties report ed in June of 141,147.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

John Kerwin. state organizer under the United States Public Service La Dor Reserve, has just returned from Texarkana. where he installed labor office to enroll laborers and the names of war plants for war work. The office is known as District No. 6. J. T. Tullis of Texarkana is in charge or the office.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

wheat. and last spring made up hls mind to devote not less than one third of the proceeds to the war This one family Is planning to subscribe S1 LOGO for the fourth Liberty loan, and if all goes well, will be able to pay down nearly half the amount
 A Horde of Huns at Your Door.
 You know what they would do to you and your women-a fate far worse than death. You know how Huns have laid bare the countryside they have conquered-no animal or plant al- lowed to survive, even trees and vines cut off close to the ground Rural homes demolished barns burned
 You know how the BOches enslave the farmers of Belgium, Poland. the Ukraine. Words cannot depict the horror of it.
 To prevent the same thing happen ing right here to yeu and your fam fly. to your own community, state and nation-that Is what our boys are fighting fot lover there"
 It is question of right over might 1! Shall liberty be destroyed by slavery? This Is the question the war Is to an- swer for you and me and for genera tions yet unborn.
 This final struggle for the survival of the fitteSt among humans demands every ounce of our energy, every cent of our money. Noble men and wom- en are patriotically devoting some or all of their time, without money and without price, to help encle Sam win a victory. Others are giving produce or money to the good cause. Millions of our healthiest young men, the very seed of the race, are sacrificing their lives that you and I and others may live in peace.
 The very least that each of us can do now Is to lend our money to Uncle Sam so that he will have the funds with which to fight. The war is cost ing billions. The only way the gov ernment can get the money Is to bor- row 1t from the people or tax 1t out of them. The more the public lends to the government, the less taxes 1t will have to pay.
 You can help in this crisis by sub scribing to the fourth Liberty loan. These government bonds are the safest investment on earth. They are abso- lutely good. They yield good interest You can get your interest money twice year. If you have to use your prin- cipal, you can sell your bond any min ute, or you can use 1t as security at the bank to borrow for temporary wants. The latter Is the better way, because it doesn't help the government any for you to sell your bond or for somebody else to buy your bond. Get your bond direct from the government {; then your money goes direct to the government and will be used by it to pay the wages of soldiers and sailors and to furnish the ships and munitions with which they shall win the vic tory.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

President J. c. Futrall of the Uni- versity of Arkansas has received a check for 45 cents from the United States government. He is serving as one of the governments dollar.ayear men, and the money covered his salary for five and one-half monts.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

To improve roads leading out of Searey the first of a series of barbe- cues was held at Sulphur Spring, te which point the road leading north has already been put into frst-class condition by F. E. Chumbler, an ex- pert road builder. A large crowd was in attendance.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The work Of laying mains for Ri- sons water system is about eomples- ed. and Manager Mique Daubs et- poets to have the system in operation within the next few weeks.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The officers of the Pope County Poultry Association held meeting at Russellville recently and made plans for the annual poultry show here on November to s.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

Mrs. L. B Merrick of Hattieville, who has son with the American Ex- peditionary forces. has pieced a beau tiful quilt and has given 1t to the Rel Cross to be auctioned
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The canning factory at 0lvey is ai- most completed. Everything will be i'll readiness 10 take care of the toma- to crop, which has just begun to ripen. A large yield is predicted.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09
Must Do Our Best.

It Is up to each of us to do not our bit but our best It's a question of life or death. Simplify, economize, go without things, so that the effort. time, thought and money thus saved may be transmitted into the things that shall enable the American flag to fly over Berlin-a symbol of the new civiliza- tion which is to insure peace through victory
 In our rural homes, on our farms, in the trenches, in other branches of serv- Ice, in subscriptions to the Liberty bonds and War stamps, our American farmers have repeatedly gone over the top. Their efforts, their patriotism, their loyalty, have been universally recognized. Now In this fourth Lib erty loan our rural folks will show the same generous confidence in the eternal principles of human liberty and of self government that were cham pioned by those Middlesex farmers: Their flags to April breeze unfurled, Who fired the shot heard round the
 world"
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The Rev s. w Brown of Warren is making a canvass of Camden to se- cure information to be used in a re- vival which will held there by the Rev. Ernest House soon
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

Mayor A. L. Teeters and the Wynne lodge of Moose have received an in yitation to confer the initiatory de- gree on Governor Brough at Little Rock on August "A.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

E. H. Shinn. editor Of St. Paul Mountain Air. who has been under medical treatment for the last six months, has regained his health and resumed newspaper work.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-09

The Camden high school, which has served young men and women Of that city for half century. was torn down several days ago to make room for modern structure.