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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
French Troops Within Three
Miles of Fere-En-TardenOis.
British Reported To Have
Driven In From East.
"EXTRICATION IMPOSSIBLE"
Is Opinion of London Paper on
Position of Hun Troops.
American Troops Have Been
Pushing Ahead Rapidly.

French Headquarters in France.
July 25 (via Ottawa)-French troops
are now within three miles of the
town of observation-disclosures which is
the meeting point of eight roads. 1t
is the center of the German commun-
ica.:ons in this region.
The town is being heavily shelled
daily and bombed by entente allied air
squadrons.
Hun Armies Caught?
London July 25.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says that rumors are current
that British troops have made great
advance in the direction of Fismes,
about midway between Rheims and
Scissors.
It is also reported that French
forces have advanced on another part
of the Aisne- Marine salient and that
the armies of the crown prince have
been placed in a position out of which
extrieation seems to be impossible. -
American Advance Speeds Up.
(By the Associated Press)
With the American Army on the
Marine Front, July rs (1:3O p. m.).-
Franco-American troops this morning
advanced their lines north of the river
Marne more steadily. The Germans
continued their retreating movement
The French and Americans also
made gains on other parts of the fifty
five miles of the battle front The
Germans Viciously resisted in a ma
iority of cases.
Less Attention to Machine Gun Nests
The entente allied forces in the
North Chateau Thierry, are paying
less attention to running down ma
chine gun nests and are advancing
their whole line, small detachments
being left to clean up the enemy ma
chine gun crews.
Closing in on Hun Base.
Paris, July 25 (4:O5 p. m. French
and American troops are closing in
on the important German strategic
base of Fere-En-T -Tardenois from two
sides. While the allied artillery and
airmen are subjecting the enemy to q
terrific bombardment, the infantry is
advancing eastward and northward
toward the city, slowly overcoming
the enemy defense.
The capture of Epieds has enabled
the French and Americans to pene-
trate to the center of Fere-forest Give
miles directly south of Fere-En-Tarde-
nois).
a strategic enemy mass. estimated
at twenty divisions (240,O00 men), is
expected soon to aid in a counter
maneuVer.
Germans Counter Attack Heavily.
(By the Associated Press)
With the French Army in France
July 25.-The Germans desperately
counter attacked all around the semi
circle of the Marne salient today. They
met the most powerful resistance from
the French. the Americans and the
British. There were a few fluctuations
in the line but the allies held we'll
responding in the most vigorous man
ner to every attempt of the enemy tc
advance.
Fresh troops were thrown in by the
allies to meet the enemy blow. Or
both wings of the salient the artillery
duel was of the most violent character
as the Germans had concentrated most
of their guns on their flanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
SEXES HUN BANKS
Brazil Strikes at Financial End OF
German Propaganda There.

Rio De Janiero, July 25.-The Bra
lillian government today struck at the
financial end of German propaganda
in Brazil by order liquidation of three
German banks here, which had cen
I center of German activities.
The banks taken over were me AL
lemao transatlantic company, cap
italized at 40.O00,O00 marks; the Brds-
lianische Bank Fur Deutschland. 23.-
100000 marks and the Deutsche Su-
daLIericanische. 20,o00.00O marks.
Liquidation of the banks Is believed
to be the immediate forerunner Of
general uprootinS of German interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
BRITISH HONOR AMERICAN
Lieut.. Commander Receives Distin-
guished Service Order.

London. July 25.--Lieut Command
e. A. c. Carpenter of the American
destroyer Tanning received the dis
tinguished service order from King
George at a private investiture at
Buckingham palace today
The Tanning in tn lieutenant com
mander's charge. has been prominent
in the anti-submarine operations.
The destroy er Tanning sank a Ger
man subma line last fall and took the
first U-boat prisoners credited to the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
SHIPPING MORE FOOD
D---ing Fiscal Year just Ended Food
Exports Increased Tremendously.

Washington, July 25.-Tremendous
increases in the shipments of food
abroad were the outstanding features
o. the countrys foreign trade in the
fiscal year ending June 80. Detailed
figures announced today by the de-
Ipartment of commerce showed that
ST ments of breadstuffs in the fiscal
year 1918 were worth s633,3O9,4S5 as
compared with s58S.9S3.454 in the
preceding year and\ that meat and
dairy products were valued at $67S,-
S48,942 as compared with S4O3192279
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
HUNS ARE REAL PEEvED
Say Prisoners Lied to Them About
About Foch's Approaching Offensive.

Amsterdam, July 5.-The Germans
are indignant because allied prisoners
deceived them by declaring General
Foch had no intention of starting .
counter offensive
Commenting on the allied offensive,
the Cologne Gazette says:
TN MANY respects. il was a surprise.
owing to the misconception caused by
prisoners statements that the entente
had no intention of alta tackinR on this
front and owing to the mass employ
ment of tanks. approaching under
cover of corn fields.".
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
MAY WEAR GOLD STAR
Plan for Black Arm Band With Gold
Star for Lost Yanks Approved.

Washington, July 25.-Relatives of
men lost in the great war may wear a
black band with a gold star for each
son sacrificed
President Wilson today endorsed
adoption of the insignia to be worn on
the left arm. The band will be three
inches wide and the stars may be made
of either gold metal or cloth. The
badge will not be patented nor COM
merciaIized. the council of national de-
fense announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
WHAT! NO RAIN!
Nothing Wet in Sight to Mar >frcus
Festivities Today.


The temperature for the day aver
ages eight degrees above normal. The
wind at 2 O'Clock this afternoon was
blowing 10 miles an hour from the
south.
Natures time honored custom of
sending rain on circus day will ap-
parently be laid aside this year-per-
haps on account of the war. The ore
cast calls for generally fair and slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
MILLIONS FOR SOLDIERS
hicago PhiIanthrOpIst Would Edu-
cate Soldiers and Their Children.

Chic o, July 25.-A fund of So
100000. the gift of L. w. Moves. Chi
ago philanthropist. was at the dis
posal of Chicago university today The
endowment was made for the educa-
lions of the American soldiers and
heir children. Mr. Noyes said the
fu as provided to express his
gratitude to those who ventured the
supreme sacrifice of life for their
country and the freedom of man
kind"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
Announcement "


Rome. July as -Signor Cortez, con-
victed of being a member of a band
of swindlers who obtained six million
lire from the Banca Liziale. has peen
sentenced to nine years and two
months imprisonment and a fine OF
$500 francs imposed. Former Mag
istrate Colazza. also convicted s,as
sentenced to eight wears. other mem
bers of the band were sentenced to
from one to seven years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
AUSTRIANS TRY AGAIN
Won Hussarek Failed to Form Cabinet
Baron Erasmas VIII Now Try.

Paris. July 25.-Baron Max Won
Hussarek. having failed to form a new
Austrian cabinet. Emperor Karl has
twisted Baron Erasmus Won Handel,
former minister of the interior to un-
dertake the task, a Zurich dispatch
said today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
MAY FINISH SEASON
Secretary Baker Expected to Delay
Taking of Baseball Players.
Washington.

Washington, July 25.-Secretary
Baker expected to hand lown his
decision today in the matter Of alter
ing the work or fight order as il af-
fects baseball II was Anticipated the
ruling would serve to tide the game
over to the end of the present season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25
PAPAL NUNCIO TO China
Benedict Sends Rev. Joseph Petrelli.
Now in the Philippines.

Rome. Wednesday, July 24.-Pope
Benedict has appointed the Most Rev
erend Joseph PetrelIi apostolic dele
gate to the Philippine Islands IS pa
pal nuncio to China.
Announcement was made several
weeks ago that the Chinese govern
ment had entered into diplomatic Ella
tions with the Holy See.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25

RERLIN says the Yanks ran. You
bet they did They had to, to
keep up with the Hun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight, Friday
and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-25

lis certainly marks a decisive
turn in the war justifying he pro-
found satisfaction and the great hopes
felt by the army committee"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
EARL HORTON is OVER THERE.

The following letter is from Earl
Horton to his mother, i'll this town,
the letter being mailed Somewhere
in France:
Dear Mama: ] will write you a
few lines to let you hear from me.
am we'll and getting along fine and
hope that you are the same. had to
leave Camp Merritt before got any
answer To my letter, and guess your
money win come back To you. did
not get to see John Henry before |
sailed. When you get this letter, don't
be year answering il, for it seems
like | have not II friend i'll The world
when ! can't hear from home. We
have been riding now. =. days. | think
am going to like it fine. Tell Bum
and Saycrs looks like they would
write me some time. Find out from
Uncle Charlie whether Rollic has left
Camp Lee or not. My regards to all
inquiring friends
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
JACK Movies FLOATING IN
THE CLOUDS.
Department.

Jack Movies writes as follows 10
DR.. Isaac PIERCE, from Curtis Avia-
ton Field, Miami, Fla:
Dear Doctor:
just have time for Il note tonight.
Have wanted to write you for some
time, but have been awfully busy ev-
en- since ! have been down here. | wa;
certainly glad TO get off of Paris Is
land and to get in the aviation. Nat
uraJly l feel more at home working
en- gas engines and they are so diff
erent from the automobile motors. We
are getting in new plans every day,
and we are Kept busy assembling
them. We hay the Knonn, Spanish
Nhusct, Curtis and Liberty. The
knon is the 9 cylinder firing order
(l.3.5-7-9-2.4.6.S), that's the circulat.
ing motor. They have the speed and
power and will climb ut 90 degrees.
have heen doing mechanical work
and living. Now have charge of the
ignition crew for the Bird squadron.
have made small nHhts-thc first
one was only Il short one. We only
went up 5000 feet; the last one this
afternoon was $4,000. We went into
the rain and en- until it got 80 cold
we had ice on our noses when we
landed, and this is an awful hot coun.
try down here. / don't care so much
about flying for the .ating you get
out OF 1t now, as they are not roing
to commission any more flyers. All
head mechanics will be commission
ed. The flyers only get Sergomnt's
rating, with fifty per cent increaEe in
pay.
This is just new camp, the, ma
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
FOOD
WILL WIN
TIE
WAR
CLEAN UP DAYS.

The Council of the Town Of Taze-
we'll has fixed upon Monday and Tues
day, the 9th and 7th days of May,
1918, for cleaning up the Town, haul
ing away the rubbish and trash and
putting the premises of the Town in
Il clean, attractive and sanitary condi-
ton. All of the residents of the Town
are urged to clean up their premises
or these days.
All tin cans, boxes and other
trash (but not ashcs) will be moved
at the expense of the Town on May
9Th and 7th, provided same are put
in barrels, bags or boxes and placed
on the nearest accessible street where
they may be reached by wagon. At
ter the said two days all cans, trash
and rubbish will be removed from
property in the Town at the expense
of the owners. See that your premis-
es arc cleaned up and have the trash
ready for the wagon. Make your
Town pleasant TO look at and health
full to live in.
A. C. BUCHANAN, Mayor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
From One of Judge Graham's Florida
Cracker" Friends.

Judge Graham has just received the
following letter from one of his young
friends in Florida friends:
u. $. S. South Carolina. April 10
Mr.. s. c. Graham and family,
Dc:.r Friends: | will try and write
you a few lines and let you know that
! have not forgotten you. sure have
had quite Il fine time for the last
three weeks, for have been where
could go ashore every other night.
And you may be sure that | went
every time could, and ever time i
would go had as good 4 time as |
could.
But am now where | cant go 50
often: | don't care much, for after |
have staid aboard for quite Il while
yet 20 where don't care much about
going
| have just come bacl; from get
ting my hammock, believe me they
are sure mean things to sleep in. un-
til you get used to them. | have fell
out of mine two times lately. The
falling isn't so bad, but oh my, that
lslitlllS - NLidI SSlS Al iSiioh fOshN'
And the decks are steel, so you see 1t
is almost impossible to make a soft
landing, for there are not many soft
places to land on.
There is to be motion picture on
board tonight and | think that l will
90, for there are several pictures that
just simply can't miss. It's title is
"Who is Number One?" 1t is pie
ture of mysteries and am very much
interested in it, as | have read the
story.
! heard from home today; every
one there is well and they sent me
quite bit of news
still have the pin you gave me
Judge, and believe me, | wouldn't
take anything for it.
Well, must close for this time.
This leaves me we'll and feeling fine.
Hope you are the same.
With love and best wishes,
GEO. D. WELLS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03

rincs have all Of their best flyers
here. They are forming squadron
of Geo men for overseas duty. Sup
pose we will be leaving this country
pretty soon. AL of our mess ser
Geants have orders not to stock up
for more than six weeks.
Soldier life is not bad down here
We dance four nights out of each
week, and there are parties or some
kind Of amusement for us the rest oil
the time. spend my Sundays with
some friends from home that live
here, which makes it very pleasant.
for me. They have Il car and our
camp is five miles from town.
Most of the tourist from New Yor:;
and the north are leaving This is Il
great winter resort. Population, sum
mcr, 10000; winter, $4,000.
suppose The winter up in your
country has begun to break by now.
Bob Hopkins was sent u Quanti
co, Va. suppose he has been home
on furlough by now as lie rated one
before left Paris Island.
We are living in tents, very com
Portable. We have quite Il few mos
uuitoes and other reptiles, such as
rattlcsnakcs, and alligators. We have
caught several alligators. a wcci;
ago we caught two, one 3 - feet and
the other 5 i-2 feet. We sold them to
the alligator farm near here for $500.
We are right on one Of the canals,
and it is just full of nliigators. We
go in swimming with them every day.
They are harmless. You should have
u small one to add to your collection
Of bugs. If can get small one I
will send it to you. He will live thru
the summer anyway
William Jennings Bryan gave us Il
lawn party last Thursday night,
which we enjoyed very much and
which was swell affair.
We have some of Americas best
instructors in dying. One of our men
went up $4,000 feet and changed =
spark plug-that sounds almost i'm
possible, but its true. know some
men that can't change one OF the
ground.
We have had only one accident
since | have been here, but no ono
was hurt. He only fcl about fifty feet,
tore the machine up pretty badly. a
student WAS flying the machine and
tried to raise it with the wind
don't know how soon will get
home, but think it wont be so awfully
long.
Write me all the news.
Give everybody my regards.
Your old friend, Jack"
c. A. Movies, u. S. NJ. G.,
Aviation Section, 3rd Squadron,
Miami, Fla
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
IFS no. TOO latc-BUY a BOND!
A SAD DEATH.
(Contributed.)

kSOillI
After lingering illness, Mrs. B.
N. Musard, of Bland county, passed
away to her heavenly home April "a
mt 4 O'Clock in the morning.
The following day the funeral ser
vices were held at her home in the
afternoon by her pastor, Rev. Mr..
Jones, assisted by the Presbyterian
minister. The deceased was 36 years
old, and before marriage was Miss
Matte Mae Crabtree, of Tazeweli.
In November, 1911, she was united
in marriage to b. N. Mustard, OF
Bland county. To this unian were
born four children, Charles Bascmo,
George Newton, James Roland and
Dorothy Sue. George Newton and
Dorothy will make their homes with
their grandmother, Mrs. S. T.. Crab
tree.
Deceased was a member of the
Presbyterian church.
Intermcnt was at the family Gem
etery near the home. The floral trib-
ute was pi'ofuse and beautiful. "A
large crowd gathcre at the funeral
and burial. tcstifying to the esteem
in which she was held by those who
knew her May God bless the heart
stricken family and husband and fl
nally united them with their loved
ones in Glory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
'"i.: Observation-Disclosures
Letters From
Our Soldiers.
BILL" PIERCE WRITES FROM
FRANCE.

DR.. William Pcircc, with the med
ical department of the American FIX
peditionary Forces in France, writes
his mother, Mrs. Isaac PIERCE rs fol-
lows:
April 3, 1918.
My Dear Mother:
Just received your letter Of Feby
18th and, as usual, was glad to hear
you all are well and happy.
l have been very well indeed this
winter, SO please do not worry Ev-
crything will turn out for tho best
Yes, | had a wonderful trip to Mar.
settles, and enjoyed every minute OF
it. If You had Dccn along it would
have been perfect.
Was sorry, indeed, to hear of Tom
Georges death. 1t must have been :.
great shock TO his friends, who have
my deepest sympathy.
Perhaps Eugene has not sailed for
France, yet, but | have no doubt he
will do so soon. Give my love to all
members of the family and anyone
else who may think Of me. Write me
just as often as you have time.
With love, WIN. l.. PEIRCE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
OUR BOYS LOVER THERE" EN-.
JOY TOASTED CIGARETTES.

Through the Patriotism OF the ci,i.
zens OF this country thousands of
smoke kits are being distributed to
American soldiersia France. Author
tiles agree t!at men i'll the trenches
need cigarettes almost as much as
food and munitions.
Doctors, nurses, and commanding
officers all join in the demand; which
has awakened in this country aereat
movement 10 keep our boys supplied
with smokes.
Millions of lie famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarettes are going over"
all the tine. There's sometime
about the idea of The toasted cica.
rette that appeals to the men WHO
spend their time il cold. wet trenches
and billets.
Then, too, the real Kentucky Burley
tobacco of the LUCKY STRIKE ciga.
rctte gives them the solid satisfaction
of a pipe, With lot leoo trouble.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
WHAT a LIBERTY BOND WILL
BUY.
Cnmp Mende, Md, April .

Sulhp NlcHuc, MIL, Aplll -
Editor the Ciinch Valley News:
Dear Sir: | take pleasure in ad
dressing this letter to you To show
you how the soldier from your home
town feels about the third liberty
loan. If you have bought or will buy
one fifty dollar bond will receive
trench knife.
rifle grcnades.
II hand grenados.
One 500 bond will clothc me Tor
eight months. One 500 and one $50
Eond will clothe me and also equip
me for overseas service. Three 500
bonds vii clothe me and Keep me IN
France for Il year.
Why not let it be you? If you
have purchased TO your greatest pos
sib!e extent, pass this one Oh to some
enc else, every one uf us needs some
one behind providing ,hr :noney ami
lie tools
am going across-You come
across.
Your very truiy.
w. T. KEESEE..
upliftcrs Department.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
LETTERS FROM THE SOL
DIERS

We publish this week quite batch
of letters from Tazewell soldiers :
some of them in France, which will
be read with interest. Send us the
letters received from your boy. The
entire county will read them with
pleasure. These boys are plunging
into the great maelstrom for the safe
u and future happiness of US all. We
should think Of them, honor them ana
pray for them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
Local News
It's not too late-BUY A BOND!

It's not too late-BUY a BONDl
L. +. Laird, of Charleston, w. Va =,
is in the city the guest of his sister,
Mrs. j. W. Hartman.
Early Detroit, Stone and Pondcrous
tomato plants at the same price they
were last year, from H. w. Pobst.
Mr.. j. w. Chapman will speak at
MI. Olivet next Sunday afternoon at
4 p. IN on food conservation, etc. He
ought to have Il large crowd to hear
him.
Order now your sweet pepper and
tomato plants from Pobst. Each of
the plants Is grown in Il separate pot
guaranteed best in quality and re-
suits.
Eeconomize by buying groceries
from Boyer. What you save in price
you should invest in Thrift Stamps.
Mr.. and Mrs a. G. Kiser and sons,
Miron and Jack, have been on Il visit
TO their son and brother, Corporal
VIM. G. Kiser, at Camp Lee, this
week.
James Hawkins, who has been on a
visit to friends III West Virginia, has
returned TO town, and taken up his
duties ms pharmacist for the Hawk
ms Pharmacy.
Ecconomize by buying groceries
from Boyer What you save in price
you should invest in Thrift Stamps.
Mis-; Bessie Crockett's music class;
will give n recital in the High School
/ Chapel Monday night ut 8:l5, to which
the public and patrons of the school
are Invited to attend
Or. John T.. jackson returned last
Saturday from Richmond, where he
attended the regular sessions of the
Virginia Pharmr ~.' - !! Or Jack
has hecn re- ettcd President Of the
Board for another year.
lie pupils oil The horuLain View
School will give Il Red Cross enter
tainment, consisting Of plays, drills.
pantomimes and recitations on Tues
day, May 7th at . p. +, Admission
Adults, DE; children, Toe.
DR.. w. II. Greever, editor of the
American Lutheran Survey, of Co
lu!nhia, S. c., spent Sunday with his
folks in Burke's Garden, and left here
Tuesday for Marion, from which place
he will return to Columbia.
Mrs. Charles Rosseau and her two
pretty children, Of Richards, were
here this week on visit to her moth
or, Mrs. j. T.. Hurt. Mrs. Rosseau has
recently paid Il visit to her husbands
mother, ut Christiansburg.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03

Tho following note from Arthur
Beavers, Tazewe!l boy with tnc
American t.Xpeditionary Forces in
France. has been received here by his
aunt. Mrs. George Whit:
March %, 1918.
"Dcar Aunt: will drop you all Il
few lines. Hope you all are well. |
am getting along fine. hope to be
at home with you al soon. Write to
me-" p
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-05-03
QUARTERLY MEETING.

Next Saturday and Sunday pun
third quarterly meeting will be held
ut Glcnnwood. The presiding elder
will he present TO do the preaching.
ct everybody come and worship with
us. hope the stewards from each
church will he present with good re-
ports.
Our missionary committees will put
on 81 "May Drive" for the Benevo-
lcnces. and | hope by the first of
June to have all the bcnevolences.
Next Sunday afternoon, at $3.50,
will preach at the Cove. Please
come.
w. C. THOMPSON.