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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
RED CROSS NEWS

Mrs. J c. Harris. assisted by Mrs.
Castle and Mrs. Prentice, conducted
the work in surgical dressings yester,
day. Mrs. EnnOr. assisted by Mrs.
ToOmbs and Mrs. johnson, had charge
OF the inspection and wrapping of the
finished dressings.
The response to the hurry call for
gauze workers for Thursday and
Friday resulted in 1arge number of
ladies being present and the needed
l,5OO congresses were completed,
making it possible for the packers to
ship today a case containing 5000
gauZc dressings.
Mrs. keyser inspected and folded
the hospital garments and reported
very beautiful work received from
the Tuscarora Junior Red Cross. the
Tuscarora surgical dressings class.
Lamoille and Shafter.
Mrs. Cornish, in charge of the knit
ting, reported excellent knitted gar.
ments received during the day, giving
special mention to seven very beau
tifully made sweaters turned in by
the Industrial school boys.
Mrs. y. G.. Mcbride, who has had
charge of the surgical dressings and
who has been conducting a class in
this work. was called to San Fran
cisco a few days ago, leaving Mrs.
Mcntz in charge during her absence
As Mrs. Mentz is now also leaving
for California. Mrs. J. c. Harris. hay
ing taken this course under Mrs. Nc
Bride, is the next eligible and has
been appointed to take charge of the
gauze work. In this she will be ably
assisted by Mrs. Castle, Mrs Bruce,
and Mrs. Prentice, who have shown
themselves especially capable and
faithful in this work.
The following names were register.
tered during the afternoon:
Mesdamcs. Cornish. Hylton, Arm,
strong, Bangs, Englcrt, Handley, lie
bcrsk, Russell. Mentz. Chaser. Prem.
ticc. Wheeler, Wright, Garrecht
Gheen. Bruce, Pratt, Thompson
Jukes, CIuJterbuck, Cook, Hay, Girls
void, Gcnnctti, Fike, Muhl, Conley
| Kcyscr, Castle, Toombs, Harris, John
son, Ennor, L. o. Henderson, J. Hen
derson; the Misses Verle LebersSl
Adcline Virgins, Carrie Glaser, vi
wien Grover. Ella SimOnsen; Messrs
Il. J. Bangs. Walter Handlcy, o. C
/ SimOnsen. George CHASER. Scrgcan
Gaumcr, Roy Corbctt, Walter Mann
j. l.. Kcyser
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
SPLENDID GENE ERAL
NOW IN COMMAND
Intimate Story of Life of Gen.
eral Ferdinand FoCh Shows
Great Qualifications for
New lob

General Ferdinand Foch is OF
/ Basque origin. He was born at Tar
! bee in 1851. but was raised at Metz.
Rather than become n German after
the annexation of Lorraine. Foch pre-
ferred to return to France and help
to prepare France for her revenge in
the struggle with Germany which he
believed ultimately would take place.
He entered the Polytechnic school
with the number ~. He left il 45th
OF his class--a rank that was not con-
sidercd as justlfying hopes of a great
future. lie never dazzIed by his bril-
lance. but he showed that wonders
could be accomplished by application.
He never ceased study. except to
teach.
Mastered 1870 Strategy
Foch began by mastering the
strategy of the war of 1870 in its mi
nutest details. Knowing the mental.
l ity of the Germans, he counted upon
/ their repeating in future conflicts the
manouyCrs that had succeeded. He
D
/ the old mistakes. In his teachings
/ at the Super War school and in his
| writings he held always to the idea of
an inevitable aggression by Germany,
/ sprung with lightnng-like Uapidity
after long prcmediation and most mi
mute preparation-the swift thunder.
bolt of the opening to develop into a
struggle Of colossal proportions.
To parry the blow. Foch said re.
pcatedly, France must have a staff
working in the same direction, prac-
ticing same doctrines under vigorous
system; he foresaw the war of 1914
arising from the same motives as the
war Of 1870 and developing with the
same objective-Paris. He thought
he saw quite as clearly a different is
sue, and it would be difficult to es-
innate the value of the service he ren.
. dered to France by communicating
his confidence to the young Officers.
His work at the Superior War school
contributed largely to the perfection
. of the French army which, If less
'dlSCiplinCd' than the German army
was held by him TO be far better "ed
,, ucatcd."
The stars of a general were given
FOcn In 1907 and the command OF the
-, Superior War school, where he left
his mark as a professor. Preferring
CONTINUED on Pare Four)
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
TURN WATCHES AND
CLOCKS AHEAD
Nation Begins Campaign To-
day to Save Daylight; You
Will Be An Hour Late at
Everything If You Do Not
Follow Plan

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Turn
ahead the hands OF your clocks and
watches an hour. before retiring to-
night and add one hour of daylight
to the nations efforts to win the war.
Eyerybody's doing It, and If you fail
you will be an hour late to church to-
morrow, an hour late to work Monday
and just one hour behind everybody
and everything for the next seven
months.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
LIKE MARK TWAIN. HIS
DEATH EXAGGERATED

UNIONTOWN, Pa, March 80
Frank Crawford. like Mark Twain,
has had the occasion to say that the
report of his death is greatly cXag-
gcratcd. Crawford, whose job is dig
ging graves in the Park Place ccme-
terry. has been in many graves, though
as corpse he was much too spright.
ly. The editor, however. reported on
apparently good authority, that he
was dead, naming his survivors.
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Jimmie Sutton has the measles.

Sheriff Joe HarriS received tele-
gram from Maurice J. Sullivan, adju-
tant general for Nevada, advising Of
the safe arrival in Reno Of our boys
who left here yesterday. The tcle-
gram also commends the lads highly
and reads as follows. "Rcno, Nevada.
.Il:i5 p. m, March %, 1918: Joe Har.
ris. Elko. Nevada The ElkO boys
arrived here in the best Of spirits:
they expressed great appreciation OF
the wonderful scnd-off given them by
the citizens Of Elko. They are a
fine a lot Of young men as I ever ha'
! the pleasure Of meeting Maurice J
| sullivan. the Adjutant General
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
PACKING HOUSE MEN
AND WOMEN GET RAISE

CHICAGO. March 3O.-Judgc Sam
uel AIschulcr arbitrator in the recent
wage hearings here, has today filed a
decision making an eight hour day.
increasing wages, and making the pay
equal for men and women employed
in packing houses. Several other de-
mands OF the workmen were granted
ns Mrll
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ARMLESS MAN HANGS SELF

FOND DU lac, Wis. March 30.
Although he was minus both arms.
Joseph Gundcri. siXly.four managed
to make noosc out Of trunk strap.
slipped his head through the strap
and hung himself from bCdpost in
the home OF his daughter
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
DEATH FROM HOT COFFEE

MARINETTE. Wis. March 30
Death from drking scalding hot COT
fee was the fate Of Joseph, twoy"ar.
old son Of Mr. and Mrs Albert Lcja.
living near Pcshtgo. The child
while alone in the hUusc climbed on
"a chair. took the coffee pot off the
stove and swallowed a portion of the
/ boiling contents. The boy died In
great agony.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30

LONDON. March 80 (By Associat-
"a Press.)-Early morning dispatch
&C say that the British lines have
hssn pressed back from Mezieres by
csrman attacks delivered in great
force Yesterday. Heavy fighting is
,,lIpg place about Demuin but enemy
attacks to capture this point fell
dovn Yesterday after very sharp
gshtIng lasting throughout the after
noon.
LULL IN BATTLE
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Mar.
n-The situation from the entente
.,sudpoint is given as much more
satisfactory today. There was lull
IN the battle last night and all along
the British battle front things Were
comparatively quiet. Haig has taken
advantage Of the interval to rest his
troops as well as to strengthen his
entire line. The most hcartcning
dispIay of determination and Optim.
ism Is occurring and all along the al
lied lines confidence Is supreme The
Germans are digging themselves in
around Albert on a line from Thcipyal
10 Labosellc This Is taken as an
indication that the Central Powers
are either intending to abandon the
offensive at this point and stand their
ground or that they are preparing for
4 grand allied offensive directed at
this sector.
BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT
LONDON. March 3O.-Thc British
official statement has the following
10 say: North OF the Sommc only
local actions took place. South OF
the Somme the encmy's attacks yes.
terday at Demuin and Mezieres sue
ceeded In pressing back our troops
from the latter village. We secured
number of prisoners by means ot
counter attacks. At Dcmuln all the
enemy's attempts to capture the viii
age failed after sharp fighting which
lasted throughout the afternoon. Dur
Ing the past week our cavalry have
fought with great gallantry. and boil
mounted and dismountod have re
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
OHIO MOB FORCES
GERMANS TO KISS FLAG

COSUOCTON, Ohio, March 3O.-A
mob of between five and six hundred
people here today visited sixteen
homes and forced thirty alleged pro.
Germans TO kiss the Stars and
Stripes and say, "To Hell with the
Kaiser"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
MOTHER GIVES SIX SONS

ST. LOUIS. Mo, March 3O.-An.
other outstanding instance Of the sac.
riCicc mothers are making in the war
Is shown in the announcement that
Mrs Adele Wighiman. of this city,
has given her six sons to Uncle Sam
Three of the boys. Thomas J.. William
r.. and Charles NJ, are serving in the
fying service. while the other three
Richard VI. Joseph :. and Paul V
have enlisted in the infantry.
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NEGRO WOMEN AT WORK

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March 3O.-Nc.
gro women are being employed az
Iaborcrs in the municipal parks Of
Memphis. Negro men wcro formerly
employed but the ever increasing dc.
mand for labor IN industrial lines has
drained the supply from the parks.
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GERMAN MONSTER GUN
WRECKS PARIS CHURCH

PARIS. March 3O.-Rcscuc parties
are at work in the church which was
struck yesterday by the German long
range gun and have found more bod
les. II Is now established that fifty
four women lost their iIycs by the
cXplosiOn.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
GENERAL BELL PASSES
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

WASHINGTON. March 3O.-Major
General J. Franklin Bell today passed
the, physical examination for active
service.
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COLORADO DRAFT EVAOER
GETS NINE MONTHS

DENVER, March 80 Bcnjamine
Salmon was today sentenced to nine
months in jail for cvading the draft.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
.IN[L N BATTLE GIVES BRITISH REST;
HA|G STRENGTHENS LINES
GERMANS DIGGING THEMSELVES IN AROUND ALBERT;
ALLIES ARE OPTIMISTIC

British Lines Pressed Back From Mezeres; Enemy Efforts
Tn CAPTURE Demuin FAIL Powerful Attack Being Delivered
AGAINST French Being Des peratey Resisted. Battle
Progresses With Renewed Violence Between MoreI and
LasSgny .s~a-s -zsz..- =. r--,.--..
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30
FRENCH WAR
WIDOW WON
BY AMERICAN
Charming Madame Puget
Meets Fate While Acting As
Nurse in Army Hospital at
the Front

Madame Simonc Puget, the charm
ing French war widow now lecturing
in San Francisco TO raise funds for
the repatriation of French peasants,
is to marry one OF Americas wealth.
lest young men "as soon as the war
is over, but not before" she says. At
the Fairmont hotel, Madame Puget
announced yesterday that she is en-
gagged TO Frederick Singer, son Of
Franklin Singer of New York, presi-
dent of the Singer Sewing Machine
company.
"Oh, yes, ours is quite a romantic
little story" Madame Puget said. Il
met Lieutenant Singer whe he was
lying in a hospital at Cannes, South
ern France. He had been fighting
with the French army in the Cham
pagne and was gassod thrice, poor
fellow.
Meet in Hospital
Il was a nurse in the hospital and
felt much attracted ito Lieutenant
Singer al our very first NEE .ng. In
fact, il must have been a case of love
at first sight, probably helped by the
romanticism OF our meeting and by
the beautiful surrounding scenery of
the Cote dAzUTc. But We agreed not
10 be- married until after the war as
We both have work 10 dO-he to fight
and to help the suffering French
people in all ways"
Madame PugeGs deceased husband
was a noted French poet and play
wright. Andre Puget. He was one
of the first to fall in the war. Madame
! Puget told how. in order TO see hcl
/ husband when h" was wounded, sh,
| disguised herself in the uniform Of {
British officer For the word haC
| gone forth from the French high com
mand that in view of the prevalence
/ of women spies no wives would bC
permitted to the base hospitals or tc
any part Of the front.
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pulsed the enemy repeatedly effecting
heavy losses on him in numerous en-.
gagements.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-30

Lucian p. McManus, Old-timC Elko
resident. and formerly proprietor Of
the Ruby Valley Mineral Springs Co.
Is I'm town today wearing the familiar
khaki of Uncle Sam. Many Of his
old friends are greeting him and
commenting on how we'll he looks.
Mac says the army Is a great place
and it certainly seems to have agreed
with him. He has been serving at
/ Fort Shaftcr in the Hawaiian terri
tory. but says that hc is on his way
somewhere now, he don't know just
IwhCro. but presumably to France.
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FRENCH TROOPS
VIOLENTLY ENGAGED

PARIS. March 3O.-French troops.
supported by reserves. are offering
desperate resistance to powerful as
saults delivcrey by the enemy. a 81
gantic battle renewed with great vio-
lence during the night, is progressing
on a front OF twenty-five miles from
Moreil to beyond Lassigny.
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FINNISH RED GUARDS
ROUTED BY GOVERNMENT
TROOPS

LONDON, March 3O.-Rcutcr's cor
respondent at Petrograd has telc
graphcd that the Finnish Red Guards
have been completely routed at Tam
mcfors north OF Helsingford by gov
crnmcnt forces and the rebels are
said to have lost ten thousand prison
pTg
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
Old Ties for Fuel.

Many a time you have seen burning
piles OF old railroad ties. And have
YOU no. wondered why such a waste?
Colonel B. f. Bush, Regional Dlrec-
tor of the United States Railroad ADJ
ministratlon, has solved that problem
for this territory. In a message to
Secretary Jewell Mayes of the State
Board OF Agriculture, he sends the
following official instruction issued to
Missouri and other southwestern rail-
roads:
.please be governed by the follow
ing suggestions as to disposition Of
old ties;
"1st-Old ties will be used for light
ing fires in engines to such an extent
as may be advantageous and econom-
zeal, and when such program is de.
ter mined they will be picked up and
delivered at engine houses.
"2d-Section men, section foremen
or other employees will be Flowed
such old ties as the roadmaster may
allot them for their personal use only.
"3d--Ties may be given to adJoin-
ing farmers in exchange for .plowing
fire guards, moving right Of way OF
the company, or for the privilege OF
erecting snow fences on adjoining
land, under direction of division su-
perintendent and roadmaster.
"4th-Old ties may be disposed OF
to the public at such places as there
may be- a demand for them at such
reasonable price as may be determin,,
ed by the proper officers, provided
ties can be picked up by the purchaser
without expense to the railway com
pany. ,..
wooded country where there ia no de-
mapd for old ties, and on other divis'
ions where ties can not be disposed
Of in accordance with the preceding
paragraphs, old ties will be burnec
under favorable weather condition
80 that the right Of way Will be KEEP
cleaned up"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
Sarah Anne Weidmann.

Sarah Anne, daughter of Alexander
P. and Tolitha Thompson Presley,
was born in Abbeville, South Carroll
ma, February 3, 1922, and her transla-
latlon occurred Saturday morning,
October 10, 1915, at the age of SO years,
S months and Is days. In lSl2 she
WAS united in marriage to John Ro-
den, to which union were born one
son and two daughters. After the
death Of Mr.. Roden she was married
to Frederick Phillip Weidmann, to
whom also were born n son and two
daughters. Mrs. Ennice S. Miller,
daughter OF the first marriage and
now living in Fredericktown, Mo-,
Paul p. Weidmann, whose home is in
New York, and Mrs. Sanford Russell,
of Ironton, survive her. Her hus-
band preceded her to the beyond
nearly twenty years ago. Mrs. Weld
mann was reared in the C~ovenanter
faith, but was a faithful worker in the
Masters cause wherever her lot WAS
cast. She was 4 woman OF strong
convictions and heroic courage. Hav.
ing lived almost through three gener-
atoms, many Of whom will rise up and
call her blessed.
She suffered in recent years from
the intirmities incident to age, but
was tenderly cared for by her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Russell, with whom she had
made her home since the death OF her
husband. In the home going of Mrs.
Weidmann there passed from the
walks of earth, one of, If not the old
est, citizens OF Iron county.
NELSON B, HENRY,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
What "America's Answer" Meanss-

"America's Answer" the y. 8: Of
fetal War Picture issued by the Divi-
sion Of Films, Of the Committee on
Public Information, is not the ordinary
press.agent film play. 1t 10 a chapter
of the great drama Of the war, regis
cred BY U. 3. Signal Corps photog.
raphers, by direction Of General John
j. Pershing. 1t 10 purely . Govern.
ment enterprise. No individual has
any profit interest In the production.
The picture has been made and y 10
presented for public consideration,
not to make money-although II must
necessarily produce . revenue IN Or
der to meet the expenses involved.
but in order to show the millions OF
contributors to the several Liberty
Loans, the purchasers Of Thrift and
War stamps, Taxpayers, and those
Who have 20 generously given II 9th.
Or ways for the needs Of the war, Just
how the great sums have been Ok
pended and what, In q physical way,
I'D been accomplished In France dur
inc the 1rst year Of Amerlca's psrtsci'
patton In the struggle for Democracy
Il shows the wonderful S'mlle dock
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
IRONTON, MO-, THURSDAY, CTOBER 81, 1918

"Somewhere in France" built on
swamp land by American soldiers,
and now being used to expedite the
landing Of our troops and the handling
of the stupendous volume OF supplies
with which the sea from the United
States to the coast OF France 10 being
bridged; it shows Il OF the NAM
moth refrigerator plants established
behind the lines, q great plant with .
capacity for 10, 900 600 pounds OF meat,
and capable OF producing a million
pounds OF ice daily; it shows the as
sembling OF American locomotives by
our soldier mechanics; the building
OF railways, the leveling OF French
forests to secure needed timber; the
erection Of hospitals and the building
of a great dam in order to create a
reservoir 10 supply of the largest
American soldiers line in camp and
on the fighting lines; what they eat,
how the daily ons upon tons OF bread
is made, how the worn clothing is re-
novated and repaired by French
women in the service of the American
army; the utilization Of old hats and
old shoes in a wonderful salvage de-
partment; the sanitation OF the SOL
diers' uniforms by machinery; an
endless stream of the trucks used to
transport supplies to the front; ca
moufiaged guns, the acres of shells
and other ammunition, the American
Aero Squadron, and, finally, the
actual fighting, in which American
soldiers have brought undying fame
upon themselves and their country.
"America's Answer" is a picture
that every American and every near
American should see, it is ones duty.
but also ones privilege to see it. The
Governments Division Of Films has
done no better work for the stimula-
ton of loyalty and the accentuation
of the spirit of giving than the as
sembIing and presentation Of this
most illuminating war film. Every
motion theatre should show it. Every
man. woman and child in the city
should see it., or if 1t has not been
booked here, they should insist on be-
ing given an opportunity to seq it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-31
IDes Arc Items.

The sick in our town sro much bet
ter. No new cases. 1 was out to Bru-
not Saturday. DIR. Jones is riding
night and day.
saw o sad sight at Potosi Monday
night. A young wife's corpse was
brought home with her soldier hus-
bands. She went to Camp Funston
to be near him, and took sick and di-
ed two hours before he did. His name
was Rolla Eye and they had been
married less than q year. They were
buried in the same grave at their
home, Shirley, nine miles west OF Po'
tosi.
We had a big rain here Saturday
night. Big Creek is out Of its banks.
DEF. F. Farr has received a commits
sion as lieutenant and will enter the
medical corps of the army. he Will
make Q brave soldier.
DR.. Horn Of Williamsville left FRI
day.
The citizens of Wayne county, un.
derstand, have bought the Ozark Val
ley railroad, from Williamsville TO
Greenville, and will commence TO OPP
crate the same. am certainly pleas
ed to hear it.
DR.. +. F. FAIR has sold the Williams
farm to Chas. King, son OF Earl King,
near Brunot.
Candidates are getting around, bow
ing and scraping to everybody they
meet. ISAAC.
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From Corp. A. Nj. Smith.

Dear Father and..Family--Have not
received any mail for a few days, but
it has been a week since | wrote you.
Am we'll and getting along 0. k. This
week have seer Elias Nichols, Jasper
Breitenstein and James Catcher. Was
really surprised to see Jim because |
did not think he got to Funston coon
enough to come across with our Diyis-
ion. He is getting along all right and
has been cover the top" Also saw
the Spitzmiller boy and just missed
seeing Lynton Russell and Tom Con-
way. They are both cooks in the
same battery. .
It would be fine for Oscarif he could
get home for a while, but if he is like
me he would be too lazy to work. Tel
him not to be overly anxious TO cross,
for the pond is deep and wide, and he
might get homesick.
Corp. A. NJ. SMITH, Troop b.
314th NJ. p, Am. Elk. Forces, Am. +
O.. 161,
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A Line from France.

Dear Parents--I will write q few
lines to let you know that / am well
and fine as can be; and having a good
tins. I have not had a chance yet to
get that money order, but will DO so
just as soon as | can get to a Y. Nj. 9.
A., where they issue them. Don't
worry about it. l am going to make
an allowance the first time | have an
opportunity. Tell Lizzie | was sure
glad to get the pictures. saw Mont
Edmonds to-day. He lie fine. Well,
! will do my best to get the Kaiser.
Tell everybody hello tor me and tell
them to write to me. | have seen a
lot of the world since l left home
You should see me now. | am just as
l used to be aud feel like could make
more ties than ever. Good by fol
this time. PVT. JOHN SrAAB.
9. +, 3l4th Engs., American E, +.
Sept. Goth.