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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23

And now we have come to the last
link in our Red Cross work, the Bel
gian relief or sympathy chapter.
First came the surgical dressing
that caused feeling of imperative
need then the sewing that suggested
a strong plea for the injured on
hospital cots, then the knitting chap
ter for comfort and well being during
arduOus front service and now the
Belgian relief link of sympathy and
love which is always golden thread
let down from the windows of
heaven to bind human hearts to-
gether. Truly the face that does not
kindle with love and the heart that
does not warm with sympathy are
absolutely without the greatest leav-
ening quality with which the Infinite
endows the human family. Sym-
pathy is select and sacred relation
that adds grace and sweetness to the
darkest hours; a friendship and
love boiled down and favored with
kind thoughts, words and helpful
Deeds" You are thinking sympathy
for the Belgian children? Well, that
Is good, very good, for truly this old
world is enveloped in a realm of
thought that dominates it largely,
but good thoughts without deeds will
avail nothing for the little naked,
starving bodies must be clothed in
real garments to protect them from
the cold winter, thought garments
won't serve the purpose at all. So
If the path to your bump Of sympathy
accompanied by works is unused and
choked with weeds you better begin
cultivation right now for the Bel
gians need you and you are missing
one of the biggest things of life when
you close wour heart to the cry for
sympathy.
Browning says: "A poor men
served by thee shall make thee rich.
A sick man helped by thee strong;
Thou shalt be served thyself by every
sense of service which thou render
est" We have had a late frosty
spring and some drouth, some hail
and some blight, but when the sea-
son is over our cellars will be stored,
our bins and mows filled, our bodies
clothed, yes and there will be fuel
to burn, with long nights and days
undisturbed. So be thankful for all
these blessings and pour out bounti-
fully of your gratitude that matters
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
GERMANS PLAN
GREAT RETREAT
Immense Losses and the
Need of Men Make
This Step Necessary,
Belief.

PARIS - Officers are becoming
more and more convinced that the
present German resistance between
the Somme and the Disc has for its
basis nothing but the enemy's des-
perate need to gain time to prepare
for a retreat we'll back from the ex-
listing battle front. 1t is believed
here, further, that this retreat will
not be a matter of half dozen miles
but of a much more serious character
and that the basis of the reason for
this step is really critical shortage
of man-power, from which the Ger
mans are now suffering.
The fact that General Humbert' q
men have now driven the enemy back
from the whole region northwest Of
Ribecourt and that the Germans have
not shown any inclination to react in
the form of counter-attacks, but re-
NAMED strictly on the defensives,
indicate, according to opinion here,
that the enemy has exhausted his
available reserves and is really i'm
potent to react.
Figures published here show the
frightful cost in human life from
with the German people have suf-
fered thru the mad militarism Of
their kaiser and his advisers. Since
the beginning of the war the German
losses in killed, wounded, missing Or
prisoners have amounted to six mil-
lions. As the total Germans mob
ilized since the beginning of the cont
fiict numbers about $4,000, 900, this
means half the electives have been
placed hors du combat. A. large pro-
portion of the wounded, however,
have of course been able to return
to the field. The number killed,
nevertheless, must have exceeded a
million. four hundred thousand
down to their offensive last March.
The Germans of1ensives of March,
April, May and June it is estimated
by experts here, must have cost them
at least a hundred and twenty thou
sand in killed down to the end of
the last half year. Data received
here as to the enemy's losses since
the end of June are as yet insuf-
ficient to permit and satisfactory
conclusions, but it is generally
agreed that German casualties
since Foch began his counter-offen-
sive July IA have been much higher
than those of any previous battles
in the war.
The appointment of Won Boehm to
command the German army group
in the center of the present battle
front is regarded as further evil
dence of the enemy's coming retreat.
Won Boehm is the enemy's greatest
specialist in the art of concealing
the movement Of great masses of
troops. 1t was he who carried out
the great surprise drive over the
Chemin des Danes, when he sue
ceeded in concentrating an army of
over 400, 900 men in absolute secrecy
in the forests of the Laon region, and
suddenly launching them at masses
against the allied front. It was Won
Boehm again who had undertaken
the difficult task of extriating the de-
feated and disorganized armies of
the crown prince from the Aisne-
Marne salient and reforming them on
the Vesle, after Foch's surprising
blow on July IS. The appearance of
Won Boehm on the Somme-Oise front
at this juncture is regarded here as
almost proof positive that the Ger
mans decided on another retreat.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
RIoH-BURRIsToN WEDDING

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Burriston at Rich occurred the
marriage of their daughter Levera
to Basil J. Rich Of Paris, Idaho, Mon
day, August 10.
The ceremony was performed by
Bishop Williams in the presence Of
both immediate families, after which
they motored to the home of H. G.
G. Rich, where farewell party was
given for them and Warren
Bates. A delicious supper was served
to about forty guests.
Mrs. Rich is the charming daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Burriston
and well known in Blackfoot. Mr..
Rich is a prominent young man and
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rich Of
Paris, Idaho, both of whom have
hosts of friends who wish them sue
cess in their married life. Mr.. Rich
left Tuesday morning for training at
Camp Lewis.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
BRITISH ATTACK ON FRONT OF 10 MILES
Enemy's Positions Are Deeply Penetrated and a
Number Of Prisoners are Taken
During Battle
coUNTER-ATTAcK OF HUNS REPULsED
Lossigny Taken In Assault by the
+, French

Lossigny Taken in Assault by the
French
PARIS, Aug. 21.-Lassigny has
been captured by the French forces,
whose lines have now reached the
outskirts of Chiry-O Ourscamps, south
west of Noyon.
The official statement making this
announcement also says that twenty
villages have been liberated since
yesterday and that the French have
advanced about five miles at certain
points.
The text of the statement reads:
Between the Matz and the Ose the
enemy, despite his resistance, gave
way under the energetic thrust of
our troops and Lassigny fell into our
hands.
Further south we gained footing
on Plemont and occupied Orval
wood; we carried our lines to the
outskirts of Chiry-O -Oourscamps.
East of the Disc our troops con-
tinued their success during the
course of the day. On the left Carle-
pont wood fell into our power and
we reached the Disc to the east of
Noyon between Sempigny and Pom
toise.
Further east we crossed the road
between Noyon and Coucy-le-chateau
We took Samelin-et- lei Fresno and
Blerancourt and advanced our lines
to the outskirts of st. Aubin.
Since yesterday we have liberated
about twenty villages and advanced
eight klometers at certain points,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
NON-PARTISANS HELD MEETING

On Wednesday evening there was
Non-Partisan rally at the potato
warehouse, and four or five hundred
people assembled to hear the speak
ers. Governor Lynn Frazure of
North Dakota; H. F. >Samuels, can
didate for governor of Idaho; Joseph
Burns, anti-corporation and anti
profiteer speaker of Pocatello; and
C. R. Jepson, candidate for congress,
addressed the meeting, and were
listened to with close attention.
They were all good speakers and
made very good addresses. The key
note Of their talk was for people to
do their own thinking and vote for
men who would give square deal to
all.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
A CORRECTION

In publishing the obituary of
Lilly Luella Short Vandervort in our
issue Of August 8, two slight errors
were made and we hereby offer cor
rections. She was born in the year
1876, thus making her forty-one
years, seven months and ten days old
at the time of her death. Three
brothers proceeded her in her depar-
ture, rather than four as was pre-
viously stated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
Three More
Men Called

Registrants called to be entrained
August rs, 1918, for Camp Lewis:
106 George Soloman Edwards
Idaho Falls, Idaho.
1853 William Alma Olsen, Idaho
Falls, Idaho.
1897 William Marks Miles, Black
foot, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Word has been received by Mrs.
George r. Jolly that her son Ezra
has been wounded in France, and
was in the hospital, this being the
second time. At this writing he was
well enough to write the letter to
his mother.
Mr.. Jolley was one of the first
to sail for France having enlisted q
year ago last spring.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23

which now serves as the bullseye.
Most of these men never have
seen tree so high they couldn't
pick squirrel off the topmost limb,
but they're used to the twenty-five
calibre hunting rifle. The least bit
of practice is sufficient to teach them
the use of the new rifle, and they're
delighted with it,"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
RETURNED FROM THE EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Harris arrived
at their home in Blackfoot Wednes-
day after a two weeks visit with
friends and relatives in the east. Mr..
and Mrs. Harris report having very
nice trip, but that the weather was
very hot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
VISITED HERE

e. r. Patterson and John Ratter-
son and family Of Idaho Falls were
in Blackfoot Sunday the guests of
Mr.. and Hrs. Harvey Greenwood.
They came in a car Sunday morning
and returned the same evening.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
THE SYMPATHY CHAPTER OF RED
CROSS WORTHY OF DILlCENT SUPPORT
Many Little Garments Yet to be Made for the
October Shipment. Work May be Taken
Home if it is Found More Convenient
YOU OFFER SUPPORT TO BEL CLAN RELIEF
A LITTLE BELGIAN ORPHAN

LITTLE BELGIAN ORPHAN
Can look in your guileless, innocent face,
Child of an outraged land
Can meet the gaze of your soulful eyes,
Bear the touch of your dimpled hand
And feel not the iron within my soul
And passion breaking my heart,
And my languid will grow strangely strong
To assume the protectors part?
So the might of woman's love shall rise
To the challenge flung down by ravaged world
That childhood shall be inviolate
And the foes of .its innocence backward hurled
A. G. B.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23

BERT ANDERSON WOUNDED
Bert Anderson of Blackfoot was
shot thru the right shoulder In one
of his several fights with the Huns,
about the twentieth of July. He is
recovering in the hospital.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-23
REsUMs WORK

Miss Ellen Homer of the L. r..
Thomas law office returned to her
work as stenographer Tuesday morn
ing. Miss Homer has been on the
sick list for the last ten days, but is
now able to work again.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
HUNS RACE TO REACH
 AiSNE BEFORE ALLIES
Forced Out of Fishes, Great German Supply and Munitions Depot Unable to Cr0s Vesle, Enemy
 Fight for Lives.

New York, Aug. 4-The German re- treat continues unabated, with the al- lies everywhere in hot pursuit.
 Apparently the situation now has resolved itself into race for the north bank of the Aisne river by the Germans, who have been eyicted from strategic positions along the Vesle river in the center of the line ant directly east of Rheims, which seemingly renders necessary that they put the AisNe between them selves and their pursuers as quickly as possible in order to escape furthes large losses of men made prisoner.
 Just how large this bag of captives is at present cannot be reconed, but unofficial aovioe5 from Paris assert that when the figures are made pub lie they will thrill the allied world. General Pershing, in his communique, says tle Americans alone nave taken S,400 prisoners and in addition 133
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
All Parties To Nominate Candidates
 For State Officers.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 5.-Ok- lahoma voters tomorrow will nominate candidates for all state offices on Democratic, Republican and Socialist tickets. The fight for the Democratic nomination for governor is between J. B. A. Robertson, Oklahoma City, and William H. Murray, Tishomingo Frank M. Gault, w. A. Durant, J. 0. McCollister, Frank P. Davis and w. l.. Alexander are also candidates for the gubernatorial nomination on the Democratic ticket
 United States Senator Robert l.. Owens is candidate for renomination and is opposed on the Democratic tick ct by Robert Galbreath.
 A republican preferential conyen- tion last May nominated H. H. Rogers, Tulsa for governor, but Rogers later withdrew because of i'll health, and five men have since filed as candi- dates for the Republican nomination They are: State Senator John Colo bic. John M. Claypool. U. s. stone. Horace McKeever and J. n. Dickeuson.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
SEPTEMBER l5 MAY BE
 REGISTRATION DAY
Effort Will Be Made to Enact Man Power Diii as Soon as Possible introduced in
 Congress.

Washington, Aug. 5.-With an ur- gent recommendation from Provost Marshal General Crowaer that it be enacted without delay, and sugges- tion that September next might be fixed as registration day for approx imately 13,O00,O00 men oughout the country, the administrations man power bill requiring the registration for military service of all men be, tween the ages of IS and 45 years was introduced today in the Senate and House.
 !; Unless imm madiate stops are taken to provide additional men, General Crowaer said, the weekly registration of men as they attain 21 years of az; will be necessary to fill the draft quotas after September 1, when only 10o. 900 of the 1918 registrants will be available.
 The Senate Militsry Committee would meet tomorrow to consider the bill Senator Chamberlain said only three or four days should be require :! to report the bill Chairman Dent of the House Committee said since only three members of his committed are in Washington, it is doubtful whether the bill can be acted upon before the House reconvenes Augusi 19.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
YOUTf;
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Young SiOker Was Home oil Fuii0ugh, Oyerstaid His Leave and Tried 10 End
 His Life.

News reached this city announcing the attempted suicide of young Bynum sStoN2eof Paraloma, which occurred at t aome of his father, h. P Stoker, near Paraloma Thursday Young Stoker was soldier home from Camp Pike on five day furlough. He, as it developed later, had overstayed his leave. He went to the barn Thursday and with a razor made several ugly slashes across his throat. His small brother, who was with him, began screaming, which attracted the atten- tion O. a negro who was passing, who ]. rushed up and took the razor away i iToam him. It is stated that the jugular vein was not severed, but other throat passages were. At last account he was still alive with a prospect of get ting well.
 It was at first thought tfaat Stoker had come home without leave and was afraid that he would be courtmartial- ed as no furlough was found Oil him, but when his captain was called up ne stated that he had five day leave, but had overstayed. He asked to be kept Sposted and stated that he would keep the furlough extended until Stoker got we'll so that he would not be tried. IL .,ws.s also stated that Stoker had fail Sed to pass the overseas examination, and that fear of going to France could not have been his reason for attempt ing his own life.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
REAR GUARDS FIGHT
 FIERCEIY ON VESLE
Seek to Hold Allies While Germans Retreat to Aisne-Enemy Appears Ready to Fall Back on North
 ern End of Line.

New York, Aug. 6.-The Germans
 now are offering strong opposition to the further advance of the allied troops
 along the Vesle river from east of Sois~
 However, the main bodies of the enemy army continue to retreat to-
 ward the Aisne, north of which they
 hope to stop the persistent onslaught of the American, French, British and Italian troops, who in less than three weeks have all but plotted out the Soissons- Rheims salient.
 Although the Germans are em- plOying large numbers O. machine
 guns, heavy artillery and large num- | bers of picked troops, and although rains have sent the Vesle out Of bounds, and turned the lowlands into quagmires, the Americans and the
 other allied troops have forced cross ings of the river at several new
 points and on the north side of tho stream are engaging the enmey. Have Crossed the YeSle.
 The latest French official communi-
 cation, which recently has been ex- tremely modest in chronicl;ng the al- lies gains, says that Monday saw only local engagements and that the sit
 nation on the battle front is without change. Correspondents with the al lied headquarters however, say that at several points between Sermoise, which is east of Soissons and Fishes, and between Fishes and Muizon, the French and Americans have taken fur ther ground across the Vesle and have stopped German eounter-atlacks. Be- tween Muizon aud Champigny, the Prussian Guard and the Bavarians again suffered losses in their efforts
 to hold back their anta gonists. The Germans iealously are guarding
 this particular part of the line, an aa
 vance through which to any ,ccnsidar-s ] able depth would compel them en-
 tirely to loose their hold on the territory in which they are entrenched around the shell-torn city of Rheims.
 In addition to the heavy infantry ac- ] tions here, violent bombardments also
 are in progress.
 It is rot believed that the Germans intend to turn about and face their 1 enemies so"th O. the Aisne. The hill
 region north of the Aisns-probably ; the old Chemin des Danes battle front is considered the more probable sector on which the crown prince will attempt to make stand.
 Battle Front May Change. 1 It is not improbable that the great
 CT portion of the western battle front soon may undergo material changes I in positions. From the southeast of
 Amiens near Montdidier, northward to
 the region around Ypres the German
 front seems all tremble with expec- tancy In addition to retreat near Montdidier to the west bank of the
 Avre river, in the face of attacks
 around Albert end an evacuation of territory over a front of a half-mile
 north of LaBassee canal, the Germans
 are nervously bombarding British and
 French positions at various points,
 possibly with the idea of ascertaining their strength. Bombardments in the Bethune, LsiBassee, Hazebrouch and
 Ypres sectors are especially severe.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
Sit FARMERS CHAU=
 TAUQUA AT OAK HILL
Extension Department to Hold A Great Farmers Rally at Oak Hill School House Aug
 uSt Fifteenth.

The County Agents have been ad. vised that the Farmers Chautauqua which is to be held in Little River County this year will be the 18th of This is ! central place and almost eve ry farmer in the county can attend this special treat. It is expected that, the people all over the county will brins tEeir families and spend the dsy, and of course no one will forget to bring well filled basket of dinner.
 The Extension Department is mak- ing extensive plans to furnish large number o. the very best Agricultural Speakers that can be had in the coun- try. The women and children will not be overlooked either for there will be speakers for them and parts of the program devoted to cooking, canning, etc, and the children will be given special attention. Music will be an- other feature of the day and there will not be a dry moment during the entire Gay
 The School Directors ia all the dis tr:cts surrounding Oak Hill ccuii do nothing better than to dismiss school for this day. The entire lrog.ain is to be educational and tce children will not only derive lot of good from the d.y but will return to school, more enthusiastic and more eager to ac- quire knowledge.
 Let's every one set cut and ho,R the County Agents boost this promising affair aEl1 make it Q grand success. Remember the date is Thursday, Aug ust 18th, and everything is free.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
Allies Possess FisMas.

After hard fighting the Americans snd French have succeeded in taking from the Germans the important to Nh of Fishes, once Germ ny's great anl- intuition and supply depot, midway on the railway between Soiasons aHl
 1aeims, while to the east at a nun bar of places along the Veslo river, the French have crossed the stream, driving the enemy no1theastw2rd East of Soissons allied troops have negotiated the passage of the Aisne to the northern bank of that stream, where they are in a position to harass the enemy as he endeavors to straighten out his line in conformity with that running northwestward.
 So fast has been the retreat of the Germans in the center that already some elements of their forces have succeeded in reaching the northern bank of the Aisne and getting num- bers of their big guns across with them. All through the salient, towns are still ablaze behind tine retreating Germans, and even cornfields have been set afre in order to prevent the aiiie1 troops from g-rnering the ripensd crop.
 Rheims Deliver from Huns.
 The fighting along the Vesle river was O.. a sanguinary character as long as it lasted With the river at frc3het, and the Germans unable to ford it, they stood with their backs to it and g.ya battle for their lives. a majority of them were killed and the remainder were made prisoner. One of the most important maneuvers north of the Vesla was the penetra- ton by the French to the village of La Neuvillette, which releases the German hold on the northern outskirts of Rheims and seemingly delivers the cathedral city from the German men, zee.
 With the Germans now thoroughly vanquished thus far on the Soissons- Rheims salient, eyes are being turned to the regions i'll the northwest on both sides of Amiens. Here the French and British are keeping UP their hard pressure against the armies nf Dri, pyn nf Do varia, and have forced them on two highly important sectors to retreat. Southwest of Amiens, on the old Mont didier sector, the Germans have fallen back across the Ayre river over wide front, while northeast of ill the region of Albert, a similar retrograde movement has been made across the Ancre. Berlin Admits Retreat.
 The German official communication in admitting the withdrawal near AL bert, declares the maneuyer was car ried out without interference by the British. Just what bearing these | new oifensives will have on the fight ! ng front to which the Germans ul- retreat for a stand in the l Aisne region cannot yet be forecast, put should the allied troops be able | o press back the line for any mate 'ial gains eastward it is not improb- lble that it would dislocate the en- 1 ire German line in the south. There ,n the Italian mountain front, where It several points the Italians have attacked and defeated the Austrians. i
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF SPRAYED
 OR LOST ANIMALS

You will find description of mark ings, color and age of all stray animals that are being dipped in the County posted at the County Court House, Ashdown. Ark. Please examine and identify your animals If any postea.-> R. c. Surface, U s. Veterinary Inspect or
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
BALL GAME

Red Bluff Again Defeats Oak Hiil
 Score IS to :.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
W.S.S
Telephone Directory.

The News job printing department has just completed new telephone directory for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. It is the largest and best directory ever gotten out at this place.