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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-10-11
Another Democrat Writes.

Several weeks ago we published a
letter from an old Democrat of this
locality relative to county politics. As
a result of this we have received an
other communication, which should he
of interest to our readers:
Editor Nashua Independent:
About two weeks ago there was an
article in your paper written by one
signing himself a Democrat advocat-
ing the reelection of Puck Powell for
sheriff.
l am myself a lifelong Democrat,
but after thinking it over carefully I
have come. to the conclusion that "An
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yet ne is a pure and simple idealist
He nursed and protected the ideal,
On which u government was found.
ed with his tenderest care and now
ne is giving battle to autocracy, that
these ideals may be given to all the
people Of all the lands of the earth.
Liberty, equality and justice was born
Tor every American July 4, 1776.
These foundation stones of idealism
have been jealousy guarded within
u borders. They have received their
baptism of blood and lived on. Strug-
cling Cuba finally furnished the
means by which the world was shown
that these principles were not ideals
produced for home consumption only,
they applied equally to Europe and
the far east.
When the allies, through the black
war clouds, saw the American army
on its battle lines, they were filled
with radiant hope. The courage and
daring of every man, from private to
general, at Chateau Thierry, and dur
ing the days that followed in June
and July, has so transformed this
hope into rock-ribbed confidence that
now makes safe and sure an advance
on every allied battle front.
America stands today the one real
successful success of the world-the
great republic-the worlds redeemer
and its greatest glory is yet to
be. The supreme moment will come
when autocratic nations of the world
lie humbled at its feet and they are
hidden to arise and stand erect and
face the future free to expand and
grow like their great benefactor.
Great America! Strong America!
The land of brains and Drawn; the
home of the idealist who fights for
his ideals.
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A VERY PARTISAN LEAGUE.

Speaking of the class war which
Mr.. Townley would build up in the
United States, a writer in McClure's
Magazine says:
The Nonpartisan League is grow
ing in strength in the northwest and
is reaching down to Kansas. Its lead
ers look forward to winning three or
four states in the next congressional
elections. Our quarrel with the Nom
partisan League is not so much that
1t has been accused of pacifism and
specific ro-Germanism or that it's
chief organizer, Mr.. Townley, has
made speeches which sounded sedi-
tious, but that it openly arrays n
class against another class, lining up
the farmer against the mill owner
and the banker and the manufacture
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Old Time Democrat Wants
"Puck" Powell Re- Elected

The following letter recently appear.
ed in the Nashua Independent rela.
tive to the candidacy of "Puck" Pow.
ell, one of the best men who ever held
office in the state of Montana, and
shows what the farmer voters of VAL
ley county think of him:
Mr.. Editor:
Lam a Democrat, and l have been
one all my life, and l am proud Of
it. But our president, MI. Wilson,
has said that politics ought to be ad-
journed during this war, and l fully
agree with him. He knows what the
country needs and how we can do the
best thing for the boys who are fight
ing for us, and I suppose that is why
he said what he did about politics.
I understand from the papers that
the president has asked the voters in
some states to elect Republican con-
gressmen, and that shows that he fig
ures that the right man ought to be
kept in the right office, especially
during this war.
And that is why I am going to vote
for Puck Powell for sheriff of this
county. l have talked with a lot of
the fellows who have had dealings
with him in connection with this
draft law, and they tell me that he
plays no favorites, and that he has
the work all laid out in a fine sys-
tenn, and that he has put in about
all his time at the draft law ever
since they started to register the boys.
Now, all of US old fellows have to
register, and I certainly believe that
Puck Powell car be of more help to
me and to the good old United States
in applying that law to me, than
some fellow who never had any ex-
perience along that line, and who
don't know anything about the draft
law.
l think the biggest and most inn
portant thing any man has to do now
is to help win the war, and as long
as we have such a good all-around
officer as Puck Powell in the sher-
ifs office, with such a fine record
as he has made in this draft business,
l think he is the man for the place.
That is why l am going to vote for
Puck this fall. I am an American
before l am a Democrat or a men,
Der of any political party.
Yours truly,
AN OLD DEMOCRAT,
P. S. forgot to say that he sure
ly has cleaned the horse and cattle
thieves out of this county at less ex-
pense than any other sheriff we ever
had. Believe me, I am going to howl
for Powell.
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Old Democrat" whoever he is, was
right OF that point.
Valley county could not possibly
gain anything by voting out such a
highly efficient, fearless and impair
tial sheriff as Mr.. Powell at this crit
iical time. I have but one vote to give,
but this time it shall go to Puck Pow
ell for sheriff and Mr.. Shoemaker for
clerk and recorder.
These two men, in my opinion, have
attended to their duties so faithfully
that 1 believe the voters in Valley
county owe it to them, as we'll as
their W interests to retain them in
office.
l will respectfully ask the voters
who read these lines to think it over
before they cast their ballots in No.
vember.
Yours truly,
C. M. PETERSON.
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R~oOsEvEET's GREETING TO
MONTANA. =.


, whatever l have been or done
, In public life for the country is
, largely due to what l learned dur
; ing the IL years l toiled with and
, alongside the men of this west
ern country in Montana. Wyoming
and the Dakotas. have the keen.
, est sense of the personal obliga.
, ton l am under to those old-tim-
, ers with whom l worked. Now l
, come back to this state to be en-
, ~tertained and / appreciate it more
than l can say.
Il am more impressed than l
can say with the marvellous
growth and prosperity Of Mon.
, tana..- I deeply appreciate the
kindness with which l have been
greeted here today. l have always
, believed in the future of Montana,
but l have never realized that the
state was advancing with such tire.
mehdous strides" said Colonel
Roosevelt in an interview with a
Record Herald staff correspond.
ent at Billings.
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THE FRIEND.

The platform of the Hon. Oscar NJ
Lanstrum, Republican candidate TO
United States senator, should com
mend itself to every thinking Mon
tanan. 1t is as follows:
pledge myself unqualifiedly to
support President Wilson and the
government in the prosecution of
the war to a victorious conclusion.
To protect the people from IN.
necessarily high prices and prof.
iteering.
To stand always for the stabil-
ity of legitimate business.
To use my best efforts to Sc
cure for the farmers an equitable
compensation for the products of
their farms and to see that un.
just discrimination against them
may be removed.
To work for the enactment of
legislation looking to the better
ment of the condition of the la
boring classes.
solicit the support of all 10y
al Americans.
The senate of the United States is
by a very narrow mar
gin. That the Republicans will be
in control after this election is a fore
gone conclusion. The election of Dr..
will mean that Montana
will have representation with the con
trolling powers of this "board of gov
errors" of the United States.
Farmers of Valley county should
bear in mind that DR.. Lanstrum is
farmers friend. He is for the ex-
pansion of agricultural credits, a pol
icy that is vital to a new country like
in which we live. He realizes
that the future of Montana lies in the
development of her agricultural pos
sibilities to their fullest extent. He
will devote his time to the enactment
of legislation that will be of real ben
eft to the farmer.
DR.. Lanstrum is pledged to do what
he can to fix the war price of wheat
at $3.50. His contention is that wheat
selling at a less price is a hardship
on the mar behind the men behind the
guns that are winning this a
He is a 100 per cent American. No
Wheelers will sit in high places of
Montana if he is elected.
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IDEALS.

In u personal---very. days., the
fathers of our republic collected to-
gether in the Declracation of 1nde-
pendence; the great wisdom; the world
wide patriotism, and the devotion to
the principles Of government on
which our nation has grown.
These brave men who framed the
Declaration, Of Independence did not
only separate this country from the
mother country, they went far be-
yond that, they declared for every
man, no matter where he lived or
where he was born, those eternal
rights of life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness.
Thus, our great government, which
today stands the foremost power, mil
itarily, financially and commercially,
in all the world, started it's career
with these broad ideals, which have
since been the star of hope on the
horizon of every nation.
1uCoIS Oculllu tuc D"cCldTdClOH
of independence was a world of free
men n free women, not any single
race, but every race, with the burden
lifted from it's shoulders that every
human being might live his own life
freely and fully at its best; that all
should think their WI thoughts Wig
orously and honestly and so express
them; that all should be given an
equal chance for wealth, position,
friends, happiness and power, grant
ing every right to the humblest of
the humble that was held for the
most powerful.
Every successful organization, ev-
cry big movement and every great
strong government, has had it's ideals.
Great ideals are the inheritance of
u civilization, cultivated, refined and
strengthened, as each generation has
1t falls to the lot of the present gen.
Grafton to defend its ideals with both
its blood and its treasures. The call
for blood defense has been recently
made by the second great registra-
ton of manhood of the nataion. This
call has been met with a willingness
that strikes terror to the heart of our
enemy and at the same time is a great
joy to u fighting boys in France
and their allies. We have been
taught the ideals of liberty, equality
and justice. They are part of our be-
ing. We willingly defend them. Mil
lions of Americans are proudly dis
playing the little green registration
card, and many men over the limit
age have, in the intensity of their pa
triotism, falsified their age, that they
might be able to proudly display this
card.
1t is entirely fitting that within the
same month with this call for blood
defense, that our government should
make a call for money to support and
protect these future warriors as we'll
as our present force yer seas. So we
have the call for the largest Liberty
loan yet made. Regardless of it's size,
it will be met, for every American has
heard the call and wants to do his
part. While we are expressing our
ideals in the tens, hundreds, thousands
and even millions of dollars, let US not
forget or neglect the ver reinforce
ment of the government war financing
program by the war savings stamps;
the campaign for the sale of which
embodies and expresses every ideal
for which we fight.
The American is intensely practical,
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er. A cooperative effort among the
farmers is a splendid thing. But the
policy of the Nonpartisan League sa-
vors too much Of the class war which
in itself is war against democracy. If
the league is to benefit the farmers
it must clear itself of this suspicion.
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If anyone should have luxuries, it
should be the boys at the front. The
men or women at home certainly
should not buy them, when by so doing
he or she takes labor, so much needed
now, away from the making of gar
ments, ammunition and other supplies
for our soldiers.
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Courier readers attention is called
to the article "Here's the Truth
About State Socialism, by the Farm
ers' Best Friend" elsewhere in this
newspaper. It is worth reading.
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will not be an affront to loyalty or an
insult ito the spirit that has made
Montana the foremost in the union
with respect to patriotic and whole
hearted support of the government in
this awful war.
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. Remember a vote for United States
Senator Walsh is a vote to perpetu-
ate United States District Attorney
Wheeler in office.
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AN L DEMOCRAT.

P. S. forgot to say that he sure
ly has cleaned the horse and cattle
thieves out of this county at less ex-
pense than any other sheriff we ever
had. Believe me, I am going to howl
for Powell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
ESTIMATE PUTS
W HEAT CROP OF
STATE HIGHER
BY FIVE MILLION
u. S. Now Figures North
Dakota Production At
99,O0O,0O0 Bushels.

A preliminary estimate of 99,00o,-
600 bushels Of wheat for the state
Of North Dakota was made public
today by A.. J.. surratt, field agent
In North Dakota Of the United States
Bureau OF Crop Estimates. This es-
innate increases the wheat produc-
tton of the state by approximately
100000 bushels over the estimate
of a month ago.
The yields of oats and barley. are
estimated at 60,5OO,O0O and 36,5O0,-
900 bushels respectively, according to
the detailed crop report for the state.
The estimate places the wheat
yield in the state at thirteen bushels
an acre; oats, "a, and barley 21h
bushels.
The harvest condition of corn is
estimated at Sc per cent, flax 70
per cent, and potatoes rs per cent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-09
AMERICANS Make
IMPORTANT GAIN
In SECTOR EAST
OF MEUSE RIVER
Attack At New Point And
Push Forward Rapidly.
Capturing 5000
CBy Associated Press,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Tues
day, oct. s. 1880 p. m.-American
forces drove forward today on the
east side of the Meuse and occupied
Charny.
In company with the French they
captured the villages Of Consenvoye,
Brabant, FTaumont and Beaumont.
They drove the enemy well beyond
these towns and are pushing him
northward in a desperate fight.
In today's operations more than
5000 prisoners were taken, of whom
1900 were captured by the French
east OF the Merse. Eighteen heavy
smortars have been capturd.
In today's battle between st.
Etienne and 0rfeuil, American units
captured 400 prisoners and four Aus
trian field guns. There was fierce
fighting in this area today, the Ger
mans using machine guns and few
Americans hold ST. Etienne and the
Germans finally Withdrew to the
northward
The Germans attempted a coun-
ter attack. The troops concentrated
in the region Of EIachault in great
force, but were driven back by the
French and American heavy guns
The Germans later attempted to
reach the ravines south of MachauIf,
but the allied artillery was again
effective. Observers reported that
this fire caused disorder among the
enemy forces which at last accounts
were Withdrawing, leaving rear
guards to cover their retirement.
There was an intermittent bonn
bardment of Somme-Py. as well as
crossroads and areas back of the
allied lines today. The absence OF
much light artillery activity by the
Germans is attributed to a shortage
OF horses.
Pressure against the German lines
Continual ~, PAGE kN
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GERMANS fight
TO The DEATH TO
HOLD THE line OF
THE SUIPPE RIVER
Peasant Girls Return To
Rheims To. Gather The
Grape Harvest .
fRv Associated Press. }

NORTH OF RHEIMS, Tuesday,
Oct, S.-AtEacks upon the line of
the Suipps were resumed this
morning, and favorable progress
is reported. The French crossed
the Suippe and took Bazancourt.
German artillery 10 violently
bombardina the new French po-
sitions north of the Aisne at
Berry au Bao.
WITH. THE. FRENCH. ARMY
NORTHEAST OF RHEIMS, Mon
day. Oct. 7.-German forces holding
the line of the Suippe river are MAX
ing their stand there look like a
desperate measure TO re-establish
a situation rendered most difficult by
blows against the front in other sec
tors. The entire north bank OF the
Suippe is lined with machine guns
behind which are massed several
fresh divisions of infantry along a
secondary Hindenburg line.
A strong force of artillery supports
them by a heavy and well sustained
fire.
Every advance by the French
across the river provokes immediate
counter attacks. Entire divisions
were thrown against the small de-
tachments Of the French which force
the passes OF the stream. Replying
to the allies tactics OF launching
heavy blows against the extreme
wings OF the positions attacked, the
Germans are reinforcing their line
on the tanks Of the front along the
Suippe.
French troops which crossed the
Suippe river near it's junction with
the Aisne have been heavily attacked
by the Germans, but have main
tanned their hold. Further east the
enemy retook st. Etienne this morn
ing in a series of bitter combats.
The town changed hands several
times during the day and finally re-
mained in the hands Of the French.
Establishment by the French OF an
bridgehead on the north
bank of the Aisne at Berry au Bac
increased the danger 10 the German
positions on the Suippe line.
The blows which Marshal Foch has
delivered in rapid succession In
(Tyop4s,rrgaI nvs Dee, 4
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE WAR
(BY Assoc!ated &c.


strong pillars ofthe Hindenbura
stdong pillars of the Hindenbura
System the Germans are being driven
back toward the French frontier un-
der tho heavy onsIaushts Of the third
and fourth British armies, aided by
American troops.
Apparently the Germans now have
lost the Hindenburs line on the front
from Cambrai TO St. Quentin. Field
Marshal Haia resumed his attack
again this morning and reports that
front of more than 80 miles from
northeast of cambrai TO east of ST.
Quentin.
As the German defense system in
the center falls to the British and
Americans the French and Ameri-
cans on the southern wall from
Rheims to east of the Meuae are
smashing their way northward
threatening the important functions
Of the railway running eastward
from the broken st. Quentin Cambrai
line.
East of the Hindenbura line in the
ST. Quentin -Cambrai area the Ger
mans are reported not to have pre-
pared defenses until line immedi-
ately east Of the frontier 10 reached.
East Of this line, which would run
through vaIencisnnes the Germans
have the line Of the Meuse.
CAPTURE OF, CAMBRAI.
In capturing Cambrai and breaking
through the German defensss to the
south the British and Americans
took more than 1000 prisoners and
a large quantity of guns. Near Pre-
mont the Americans captured an
entire German artillery position of
three batteries. .. ...........
Before the advancing Anglo
American line. lie the railway june
tions of La Cateau, Bohain, Guise
railways are out German commune
cation between the Laon n1assif and
the Lille salient will be lost.
There is every reason to believe
that the great offensive of the allied
armies in France has reached a cIi-
max and that the next few days may
witness events which win mark an
epoch in The history of the war. On
q front extending from Roulers on
the north to Verdun far down toward
the other end of the battle line the
Germans are being battered by sue
cessive blows and in some Of these
sectors they seem to be in serious
position.
British and American forces struck
a blow south Of Camorai yesterday
that seems 20 have shattered what
remained Of the great enemy defen-
sive system in that region. Over a
twenty. mile front the allies storned
ahead and az nightfaiI appeared 60
be out in the open country and NOV
ing toward the Camhrai-Le EI1ateau
road which is the only avenue of
escape for the Germans still in
Cambrai. IL now seems that the
enemy must retreat EiurriedIy from
the Cambria region and that their
CONTINUED on page s.)
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Pillar OF Gern3n
Cause In Turkey
Quits His Post
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.
London, Oct. 9.-(Via
Montreal. )-Talaat Pasha,
the Turkish premier, has
resigned and has been sue
ceeded by Tewfik Pasha,
former premier and ex- am
bassador at London, ac-
cording to advices received
here. Enver Pasha, the
minister of war, also has
resigned.
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Second American
DiDision In The
ChQn1bQQne Fight
g. .Associated Press. }

( with the American Forces in
France, Oct. 8, 1890 p. NIT is now
permissible to state that 1t was the
second American division which bore
the brunt of the recent hard fighting
in the Champagne. This division
took st. Quentine and the positions
leading to that town and thus Gre
ated the slight salient now projec-
ing into the German lines.
sists of the 5th and 9Th regiments
OF marines, the 9Th and 23rd infantry
and the 10Th, 18th and 18th regi-
ments Of artillery.
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SERBIAN WOMEN
SEIZE RIFLES AS
ALLIED FORCES
Adv VANCE N0RTA
Montenegrin Women Also
Taking Their Revenge
On Retreating Aus
trians

Geneva, Oct. 9.-The Austrians
are evacuating Belgrade, according
to a dispatch received here frcm Vi
emma. The communication adds that
as the Serbian troops advance the
entire Serb population along the line
Of March is taking itssrevenge. Even
women-who have suffered so much
that it is difficult to restrain them
have seized rifles and are aiding in
driving out their former oppressorC.
The German, Marshal Mackenson,
has arrived in old Serbia, according
to the dispatch, not so much to aid
the Bulgarians as to save the rem
nants OF the Austro- German forces
who are closely pursued by the allies
as they retreat toward the Danube.
Bulgarian soldiers, the message said,
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FORECAST.

Wisconsi1i--Fa tonight and Thurs
day; warmer In southwest portion to-
night.
Minnesota-Fai tonight and Thurs
day: warmer in west and extreme
south portions tonight
Iowa-Fair tonight and Thursday:
warmer tonight except extreme south
North Dakota-F Fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer in central portion
tonight.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday; slightly warmer tonight.
Montana-Fair tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in temperature