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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

forces and establish communications.
These things now arc being accom-
pliShcd. The main factor Affecting the
operations is the question OF time.
CRUCIAL. SECTOK NOW IL
uEtoM SoMME rive.
In this as in any other offensive.
delay gives relatively greater advan-
tagc 10 the defense than IL the as-
grcysors. because the defense may bc
assumed TO have bette. communications.
I-or This reason the enemy must press
haS attack quickly.
The crucial sector. which the opening
days of the hattie lay in the vicinity
Of Albert. which the Germans hoped
to use as gateway TO - westward
advance. now appears to have dropped
IA tho zone bolowe the Sommc. This
is due TO two reasons. In the first
place, the resistance offered along the
northern front undoubtedly upset the
success of the plans OF the German
command. Finding their progress here
too SLOW. the Germans turned their at
toui!on 10 the southern sector. where
they had continued thcir successes.
In the second place. the entrcncc OF
the French into the battle also raised
q large problem for the enemy and gave
the Germans 4 further reason for push
iug hard below the Somnc. in order to
divide tho allied armies If possible
Thc probabilities are that the Germans
VIII continue 10 exploit their successes
OF the south Tho extension OF the
front OF attack undoubtedly is due To
the location. which is restricted by the
murshy valleys OF the .Nvrc and the
Sommc
What the cncmys ultimate objective
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

intention of reta,kinG it was expressed
by French general. but II British
general. commanding 4 cavalry divi-
sion. requested the honor OF attack
ins- il.
The dismountcd cavalrymcn ad
vanccd 10 the assault watched by
thcm French comrades. and. notwith-
standing: the most obstinate German
defense. succeeded in capturing the hill,
and III holding it firmly.
The Germans. who were advancing
in two observation-disclosures Aimcns and
beyond Montdidier--appear to have
thrown the greater part of their force
around Montdidier.
ENEMY SPENDS DAY no
FIND WEAK SPOT IN LINZ:
To-day all along the line the enemy
has been trying To find Il feeble spot,
without success.
The morale OF both the French and
British troops IS notably cheerful. and
they are confident under trying CON
ditions. They seem To know that their
turn is coming. Their protection
against German gas attacks has been
ei'icacious. 1t had been announced
that the Germans intended to use
something terrible in the way OF gas.
but nothing new has so far appeared.
II was proclaimed that the Germans
would use Il swarm of tanks. but only
one has been seen, and that appar
entity WAS one captured from the Brit
ish ut Cambria. Small bodies 81 Ger
man cavalry have been observed. but
none has reached the from; line. The
diminution Of German aerial activity
i'm ;hc last few days probably is a
sequel OF his heavy losses in airlucu.
but their bombardinS suuadrons have
been more active at night. especially
III tho vicinity Of railroad functions
and stations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
I Half, quarter or
S k lie ton lined in
flashes Of two-tone
iridescent silk.
4 One, two, three or
four button coats
single brcasters and
double-round fronts
or plain.

Semi : conservative
models for the man
who likes his style in
homeopathic doses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

forces and establish communications
These things now arc being accom-
pliShcd. The main factor affecting the
operations is the question OF time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

Doub lie breasted
Topcoats, on tWo-but-
ton rations, that fit
like the paper on the
wall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31

T Mems Fashionable
models for muscular
men, forty in years,
but not in the waist
line.
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+ And so on to the
end Of the chapter.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18


un ordef of the Probate Court the
following persons were granted Mothers
Pensions ia amounts as follows:
Helena wilkins, so per month; Mrs.
Eta vanvoce Duncan, As per month; Mrs.
Ruth Emma Twillegar, $40 per month.
The County Auditor is hereby ordered
to place same on the Pension roll and
pay the pensions as in other cases.
July o. 1919.
Board meets pursuant to Adjournment
of yesterday. Present John ID. Long.
chairman. Dale Clark, Robert Griffith
commissioners and Henry Telcher. clerk.
Minutes OF yesterday read and approx
ed. whereupon the following business
was taken up and disposed of.
Claims as follows here examined and
allowed and the Auditor ordered to draw
warrants, In payment thereof on the Cur
rent Exnansa fnnd.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18
COMMISSIONERS CLOSE
BUSY WEEKS SESSION

On Monday, the Sth day of July, 1918,
the honorable board OF county commits
sioners met In regular session in accord
ance with law. Present. John ID. Long,
chairman; Dale Clark, Robert Griffith.
commissioners, and John p. Elmers, clerk,
by ii. Telcher, deputy.
The melting was held at the clerks Of
fee and the following business was tran
sacted:
John p. EImers having filed his resig
nation as clerk OF the district court and
ex-ofiicio auditor and recorder of Idaho
county, In writing, asking to be released
from the obligation of such Office immed-
lately, the board accepted such resigna-
ton and declared the Office vacant.
The petition of II. Rothwell, ct al, filed
and carrying names of resident electors
in accordance with law, asking for the ap-
pointment of Henry Telcher to the posi-
ton of clerk Of the district court and ex-
oficio auditor and recorder of Idaho coun-
ty, was here granted, and the appointment
of Henry Telcher was executed as follows
"The Office of the clerk of the district
court and ex -officlo auditor and recorder
of Idaho county, being declared vacant by
the resignation of John p. Eimers, we,
the board of county commissioners OF
Idaho County, Idaho, do hereby, In ac-
cordance with Chapter 81 of the Revised
Codes, and petition presented Hereunder,
appoint Henry Telcher to All such vacancy
for the unexpired term Of said John p.
Eimers.
JOHN D. LONG, Chairman.
ROBERT GRIFFITH,
DALE CLARK,
Commissioners.
Bond of Henry Telcher In the sum OF
5000 as clerk of the district court here
examined and approved
Bond of Henry Telcher In the sum OF
5000 as auditor and recorder here ex-
amined and approved.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18

CONTINUED on page 81
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18

Claims here examined and allowed, and
the auditor ordered to draw warrants In
payment thereof on the Current Expense
fund aa folIowe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
M arried

A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Amelia Megordon at
six o'clock last evening when her
daughter, Sadie Gertrude, was
united in marriage to Byrne Lowell,
Rev. G. A. Bird performing the cere.
mony. Only immediate relatives
were present. A wedding dinner
was served after which the young
couple left for st. Paul.
The bride and groom are both well
known here and have hosts of friends.
The bride has been teaching school
at Virginia, Mimi, and the groom
has farm in Fargo where they will
make their home. The Journal joins
with their many friends in extend
ing congratulations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Red Cross Wants
1860 More Drivers

Major H. P. Harding, Command
er of Camp Scott, Chicago, the
official training camp fer Red Cross
drivers. states that due to increased
facilities at the barracks they will
enlist 1850 more men for duties
overseas in France and Italy.
This section is open to men under
eighteen years, or over forty-fve
years of age, also to men in deferred
classifications. It is necessary that
the applicant have at least one years
driving experience.
A course of training lasting four
weeks is given, consisting of me-
chanical training and military dis
cipline. The training is intensive.
Military discipline is upheld always.
Actual work in constructing and
reassembling automobiles is given.
Demonstrations of all possible ac-
cidents and breakdowns are shown
with the quickest method of repair
ing.
A driving course, which has as
rough as the toughest spots in No
Mans Land, adjoins the barracks,
and the driver is required to cove r
this course under all conditions, at
certain speeds and with certain loads.
Forty dollars month and main
tenance, including equipments, is
paid after sailing; while in training !,
half pay and maintenance.
Recruiting Headquarters of the
Automotive and Mechanical Sections
528 Peoples Gas Building, Chicago,
Illinois.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Lawrence Mallory Is Saved


The following telegram was re-
ceived by Geo. Mallory Sunday even
ing from the War Department re-
garding his son Lawrence, who was
on board the Otranto, which was
sunk off the coast of Ireland Oct. 6:
Happy to inform you that Bug
Ter Lawrence w. Mallory coast
artillery corps was saved in sink
ing of Otranto, October sixth.
Harris. the Adjutant General.
The transport Otranto was sunk in
the North Channel by being
rammed by the steamer Kashmir
Oct. 9th and sank in few minutes,
the Kashmir not being much dam
aged. Three hundred American SOL
diers, 80 French sailors and 266
members of the crew Of the Otranto
were landed in northern Ireland by
a destroyer that responded to the S.
o. S. call. A high sea was running
at the time, making it impossible to
approach the wreck very close. The
number of American soldiers lost is
placed at $780,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Conscientious Director
Indicted at La Crosse

George Wicklund of the Town Of
Maiden Rock who was charged with
failure to register was indicted
by the Federal Grand Jury at La
Crosse last week Thursday He will
undoubtedly be tried at the next
term of United States Court for this
district.
This conscientious obj ect O r
is alleg e d to have stated
that on each Of the draft re-
gistration days IAN angel came from
heaven" and told him not to regis
ter. We wonder, were this fellow in
northern France, with the Huns
when the $50 American angels" in
their bombing planes swooped over,
would he have calmly stood his
ground awaiting the message from
his draft adviser, or would the mes
sage from the planes receive his inn
mediate and undivided attention.
We would hazard guess favoring
the earthly bombers. But over here,
5000 miles or more from the battle
front, certain class of people pro-
fess sympathy and belief in that sort
Of bunk, and sue for leniency for
the offender, while cover there"
men who get their commands, sharp
and short, from mortal tongue, dash
bravely ahead, fearless of death in
the knowledge that they are fighting
for Gods Countrywide country
that is safely sheltering the consci-
entious objector.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Very truly yours,
H. A. Aune,
County Superintendent
One Minute Prayer

God, in our need, be our relief,
Give wisdom to our nations chief
So he may foil our baleful foe,
Who caused us all our tears anC
woe,
Then we will sing a truce refrain
And we will see our sons again.
Thou most Omnipotent, on high,
In supplication deep we sigh,
We do implore Thy mercy kind
While we do strive for all mankind
Thou who didst foil the fiery throng
Who sought to disparage Thy
throng.
And banished then for evermore
From Empyrean's holy shore.
So give US aid to disenthrone
The tyrant Oh the Prussian throne,
Sad instrument Of Satan's hire
With all his diabolic ire.
Then may we turn to Thee for grace
To frame an everlasting truce,
VIM. Hawkinson,
River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Honor Week Oct.
Fl to Nov. 2

President and secretaries of War
Savings societies throughout the
city and state, began active work on
Monday, the first day of Honor
Week, when War Savings pledges
are to be redeemed. Most of these
societies have been keeping their
pledges up to date. but owing to
other war activities, number of
members have fallen behind, mostly
through forgetfulness.
This week is to be their reminder,
reminder that will carry weight,
when it is explained that the stamps
they pledged in June, have been ex-
pended by the government and that
the money used is now due. To the
honor of every man, women and
child, the United States government
is looking at this time. The pledges,
it is assumed were made in honor.
and therefore it is the honorable
thing to do to redeem them, accord
ing to jill. Puelicher, state director
A number of pledges, reaching
into thousands, were taken out
otherwise than through the societies
and these, too, it is expected will be
redeemed promptly. The names of
all subscribers were listed in the
schoolhouses during the June drive,
and all of these persons will be call
ed on to redeem their pledges up to
the November pledge. The War
Savings pledge means protection
for those who are offering their lives
for the protection of those VINO are
at home.
This makes it a greater duty than
ever-the fact that we buy War
Savings stamps. When it is realized
that the government is paying a
premium to owners of War Savings
stamps, on what they do for them
selves, there should be no hesitation
about keeping pledges.
All workers in the campaign Of
June are expected to see that all
those who pledged themselves to
buy stamps at that time, redeem
them during the coming week, and
make reports to their chairmen as
to the results.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31

all, as it is for God and our coun-
try. How little after all we are
called upon to do, when we compare
our own work at home with the
work of our own soldiers, sailors
and chaplaips abroad?
AS for concluding, listen to the
noble and patriotic words of Rev.
Ed. j. Wallace, the first American
Catholic Chaplain to die in the war.
eff God SO wills, dearest mother,
that should be called home by
Him, do not grieve for me nor MUIR
muir against His Holy Will. Re-
member. he gave me to you and has
an absolute right to cali me whe n
and where it may please Him. One
could not fall in a more beautiful
cause than to die for ny God and
my country. AS write can hear
and see the glare of the cannon, yet
| have no fear, since God is my Pro-
tector. l have already told you of
my love for my regiment and my
work among my soldier boys. They
have been a comfort and consola-
ton to me. l can't tell you too
much of what splendid fellows they
are, and know they will be credit
to their church and country.
Once again ask you to give your
help and cooperation in this great
task for God and country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Mrs. Hood, Influenza Victim

Mrs. Hood, better known to her
many friends here as Miss Hazel
Thoen of Taylors Falls, died of
Spanish Influenza last Monday.
She was the only daughter of Hans
Theon, prominent store keeper at
thatlplace. The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock,
Mr.. Hood is now in France doing
hospital work. -Osceola Sun
Mrs. Hood is a neice Of Mrs.
Louis Larson of Centerville and a
cousin of Kirstine Barg of this city.
Mr.. Hood is an Episcopal Bishop
and is now an Army Chaplain in
France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Federal Thres1er Inspector
Visits Pierce County
E. L. Philip,
Governor.

Clarence Leamon, Federal Thresh-
er Division of the Food Administra-
ton, who has charge of the inspec-
ton work in the state of Wisconsin,
is in the county looking over the
work to see that the threshermen
are complying with government reg
ulations. Mr.. Leamon reports that
the threshermen of the state are as
rule living up to the regulations,
but he finds it necessary to sop some
machines that are disobeying the
rules.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31

The officers, guards, employees
and inmates of the Minnesota prison
have been inoculated with the serum
from the Mayo hospital, Rochester,
by physician and nurse from that
institution. Wouldn't it be good
idea for everybody to be inoculated?
We have been informed that at Roch-
ester most Of the population has
been TIRE ated with the serum with
splendid results. Saltwater Gazette
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Have WiSCOnSin'S
Roads Improved?

The Wisconsin Highway Comm S:
sion has this summer received a con.
siderable number of letters, most of
them saying good word for the
state trunk highway system, its
marking and it's maintenance. Some
of them Gust as valuable) have
called to the attention of the com.
mission faults in the operation of
the state trunk highway law, bad
road conditions, inefficient patrol
men, poor markings, etc. These
letters have been real service, but
the trouble is there have not been
enough Of them.
The commission and the counties
have worked hard this summer to
improve conditions on the main
lines of travels, and wishes that
more of the citizens of Wisconsin
would write as to what has been ac-
cOmplished or as to where the work
of the commission and the counties
has not succeeded.
The commission desires informa-
ton as to bad or dangerous
stretches of highway on the state
trunk highway system, wrongly or
incompletely marked portions, Civ
Ing the exact location, and any sug-
gestions as to possible improve
ments. If you have had an acct
dent, let us know the place and the
reason.
Letters containing favorable ex-
pressions are also appreciated. Es-
Inmates of the increased speed in
miles per hour made possible by
the maintenance this year oyer that
of last year, or instances of reduc-
ton in the time required to make
certain trips this year over last year
are of especial interest.
The division engineers of the COM
mission estimate that the average
time in making any trip has been
sensibly reduced this year over last
and that the average increased in
miles per hour (taking the state as
whole) which a person can safely
travel this year as compared to last
year is at least seven miles. Does
your experience on certain trips or
the average Of all your trips check
this figure, or is it high or low! Has
anyone been able to do better haul
ing or more hauling, or to haul by
different methods due to better road
conditions brought about by our
maintenance, than he could in 1917?
1t is not much trouble to write a
letter and the commission would be
glad to have you write the facts of
your experience with the state trunk
highway maintenance this year fair
ly and honestly SO that it may bene-
fit by your criticism and have bet
ter knowledge of how the system
has worked out than it can possibly
have if the ordinary man does not
let it have his experience. Won t
you help us to do the best we can
for Wisconsin's roads-your roads?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
Notice

The election for the city of River
Falls will be held as follows:
For the second election district
comprising the second, third and
fourth wards, at the City Hall.
For the first election district, be-
ing the first ward, at the City Pump
Station in said first ward.
Dated Oct. %, 1918.
F. V. Williams, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-10-31
As To The CLOSING
Of Schools, Etc.
To School Boards And Boards OF
Health:

Health:
There seems to be considerable,
misunderstanding about the advisory
order for the closing of schools, is
sued by the State Board of Health
on account of the prevalence of
Spanish Influenza in some sections
of the state.
The State Board of Health issued
an advisory order on October 18th,
to all the Health Officers, Local
Boards of Health, and the City
Councils, recommending that they
Immediately close all schools,
churches, Sunday schools, theatres.
moving picture houses, other places
of amusements and all public gather
ings, for an indefinite period, or
until conditions in the public health
are improved.
Many of our schools have been
closed by the health officers and
local boards of health, and in several
school districts the school boards
have closed the schools without
action by the local health boards. In
all instances where the school boards
have consulted me, | have advised
that the schools be kept opened un-
til officially closed by the health
boards, unless there ase cases Of
influenza in the district or COM
munity, in such instances the school
boards should close the schools i'm
mediately if the local boards of
health fail to act. The advisory
order by the state State Board of
Health, was made to health boards,
however, and not to school boards,
and ] would advise that the school
boards abide by the decision Of the
health boards, and leave the matter
to them, as health boards are organ
lied for just such emergencies.
The Spanish Influenza is crowd
disease, and | fully agree that all
public gatherings where people meet
from large communities should be
avoided as far as possible, but as
this disease is not easily commune
able to children or carried by them
I do not see the necessity of closing
schools, in rural communities where
there are no cases of Influenza in
the district or community. The
strictest vigi' ance should be kept,
however, by health officers and
boards of health, and wherever the
disease makes its appearance the
schools should be closed immediate
ly. Our school system is already
becoming badly disorganized on ac-
count of the irregular closing of our
schools and | trust that the boards
of health will give this matter their
most careful attention and not close
schools unnecessarily. | am not I'M
derestimating the danger from the
prevailing malady, but if it is
thought necessary to close schools
as a precautionary measure where
the disease does not exist, all our
schools should be closed instead of
the irregular present condition; and
l do not believe that the closing Of
schools for a week or two will be
effective. 1t will probably require
the closing of schools for two or
three months, if the matter of
spreading this disease is to be avoid
ed in that way.
Very truly yours,
II. A. Aune,