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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04
Zeebrugge Raid Told
By Commanding Officer
Supehuman Work in Face Of Whnd Of Fire and Heroic Attack
Of Storning Party Graphically Observation-Disclosures Ships
still in Position Sealing the NavigabIe Channel
Into Canas-Keyes in Charge

i The attention Of lhc Mole batteries be.
fore The block ships arrived IN thr 81.
entity. ANA IN thr Inter ease to keep
them diverted until after the hIocking
ships had arrived M their destination.
Use Special Storm Parties.
"Tha German garrison in the Mole
was believed In consist Of about one
Thousand men. II was decided Ia
storm ne MoI,ewIih Sprtlul storm par.
Ties immediately prior Ia the arrival
o' Che blocking Ships. The necessity
ufhuaug uic Mole fora certain hn.ih
&c lime would also proNidc opportunity
la Grl our a certain amount az de.
,Hara,r Work on ihe Mole. Tie pos
,hAN Of rarntorcrnruis coming
from nlc shore end nna pre>cntu. lhe
stormIus parN RON attaining their
Object vas 10 be relaIered hy cutting
Tho Mole of fr@u shore la blowing III
ilU railway Slahrt
The Mole /, !, mile and n half long
and 80 Yards wide. ON rhe outer side
il * thanked IN Il wall 30 feet htsh.
Five fen below th, fop If mi, vuu is
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

"NIl tbrcr block ships are still In po-
>ltion. altrr throe and a lmIr mouths,
AMI tc uaN guhp channel into the
epnal, tcuniuS sealed The difficulty
Of placing Il ship across the channel
in bread daylight and without oplo.
sillon /, considerable 50 how the com.
maudms officers ol these sNp> man.
aged "a sink thrm 81 successfully nj
He>t HaSSrS comprehension
Tho escape If lhc officers and men
from me wrecks WAS wei carried out,
Tile Intrepid alone carried nearly 30
men and not q single man fen into Ger
man mud> although H. las been said
before thl, blocking operation took
place very nearly one mile inside the
batteries uf the Mol ana two ~ the
hlocl, ,bp> wcrr acu,y inside the
shore Hue
when L was considered thai sui
iirirm Time hail elapsed for Jhc block.
ing ships Ia do their work and for The
crews IL BE- rescued he order was civ,
rn 10 The ~tornng parties IL retire
from the Mole. WhilSl HE Nlndiclive
and her ruu>orls Ncrr actually Along
side they we're comparatively safe from
lir, except IN The case 81 he upper
works Which rose above The Mole, The
hts funnel, and mast Of the NindictiNr
had hcan dddlrd through and through,
and muR casualties We're ciuSrd BY
llyihs ,pliufer> Is soon ~ the order
ia retire was given the storm pnrIIeS
recmhukrd Some had been killed,
several severely Nouudrd and yrj out
~ about four hundred men who had
formed fhr Muh les, tmn score
Wcrn lrfl behind IN spite of lhc L..
foot clhub up t1e ladder onto he
parape'
There must have been many ugS
Of great gulanfry 10 enable men Who
could not walk IL bc carried back on
board amidst hra,l fire Of the lisht
guns ON the Mole and Shell lire from
he shore batteries which hHl com
mcucrd e. Shell their own Mole aS
soon ~ lhrA discovered it was IN our
Possession.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

small of my back.
aud my back often
gave ont entirely. ]
couldn't stoop to lace
my shoes. For two
years | WAS In this
helpless condition and
didn't do n tap Of
work and no one
thought | would ever
be able to work again.
In furt | was told III
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

by
by the United The
blue a held With border.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

conldnt live six months. BIT for
tunatcly began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. They made me feel
better from the first and after taxi
ing several boxes, had better
strength aud health than ever be-
fore. ! think Doan's are worth
their weight In gold and ] recon-
mend them whenever ! hear any
one complaining Of their kidneys
Go, Dosn's At Any Store. zoe . Boz
|DOAN'S h piLns
FosTER.MIl.IURN CO., BUFFALO. N. Y.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

crew
lost.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12
AMERICANS FIGHT
GERMS IN ITALY
tuberculosis Experts Sent by
Red Cross win Use Lat
est Methods.

Included In the unit OF medical and
lay workers which the American Red
Cross has sent TO Italy are a number
Of the leading nnti-tuberculosis work
ers OF the country. sponsored by the
National tuberculosis Association.
pr. William Charles White, who heads
the unit. Is medical director OF the
tuberculosis League Of Pittsburgh,
and Or. Robert II. Bishop. the assist
ant director, is secretary of the Anti
tuberculosis League Of Cleveland us
well as health commissioner OF that
city. Dr. John II. Lowman OF Cleve-
land, a former president OF the Ma
tional Association. Is another promi-
ncnt member OF the unit. Others are
Or. Robert q. Patterson, secretary OF
the Ohio tuberculosis Association
Seymour H. Stone, until recently sec
rotary OF the Massachusetts Anti-Tu-
bercuosls League; Or. Gertrude Stur-
cis. secretary OF the New York City
Association OF tuberculosis Clinics,
and " A. Nelson, superintendent Of the
Cllli lDnull ANU ubtTNuitSis ltAkut.
These men and women. at the re-
quest Of the Italian government, will
cooperate with that country In apply
Ing the latest approved American
methods for combating the spread OF
tuberculosis. Some of them viii be
charged with the establishment OF
clinics where people Of all ages may
be examined and treated; others will
devote their attention particularly TO
preventing tuberculosis among chill
dren. and a third group will develop
health publicity and education.
II Is TO the credit OF the anti-tuber-
culosis campaign in America that It
has produced specialists OF such inter
national standing that Italy wishes TO
call them into her service temporarily.
But the campaign viii be continued
unremlttingly here at home. Its sup
port during the ensuing year will be
derived not as heretofore from the
sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals. but
by a special appropriation made by the
Red Cross 20 the National Tuberculo-
sis Association. tuberculosis workers
on their side will line up with the Red
Cross In its Christmas Roll Call for
universal membership.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12
MANSE.


Mr.. Jack Burchett folks have flu.
Mrs. W. P. Anderson has been i'll.
Mr.. Hugh Conn was in Lancaster
Monday.
Mr.. Henry Anderson is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Dan Mosier is making her
home with her mother.
Cotton Seed Meal for sale.
Hudson, Hughes and Farnau.
Mr.. Henry Anderson and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pennington.
Mr.. Olvin Peyton and family have
moved to this place. Mr.. Peyton will
run a blacksmith shop.
Mr.. Maurice Bowling is in Nc
Whorter visiting his sisters, Mrs.
Whites and Mrs. Little.
Mrs. W. P. Anderson was called to
Berea Monday, by the illness of her
sen and his wife, who have the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Dozier and Mr..
ard Mrs. Jesse Dozier left the past
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12
GUY.

Mr.. Rufas Adams of Camp Shelby,
is at home on a furlough.
Mr.. Alex Killion and family moved
last week 70 the Foley farm.
Miss Fannie Merida was the guest
of Misses Mollie and Ethel Barnes.
Misses Mary and Bess Turner were
guests last Thursday of Miss Lizzie
Foley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Black spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Boyd
Turner.
Misses Lizzie Foley and Allie Doc
lin spent Sunday with Miss Mary Ann
Turner.
Mrs. w. NJ. Barnes and son, Tom,
spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. B. Turner.
Misses Allie Dooln and Mary Ann
Turner spent Saturday night with
Miss Lizzie Foley.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12
COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF LAND.
GARRARD CIRCUIT COURT.

GARRARD CIRCUIT COURT
George r. Atkinson, ct al. PITS.
VS..
Thos. Atkinson, ct al, Defts,
Pursuant to a judgment rendered
at the November Term, 1918, the UNI
dersigned Commissioner will sell at
public auction before the Court
House Door in Lancaster, KY, at ]
o'clock A. NJ. on
MONDAY, DECEMBER, 23rd, 1918,
it being the first day of the Garrard
County Court Term the real estate
mentioned in the pleadings and des-
cribed as follows;
In Garrard County, KY, ON Lick
Log Branch, and is bounded on the
North by the lands of +. p Jones, on
the East by the land Of James Lay
tons heirs, on the South by the land
of Layton heirs, on the West by the
land of Theo Cotton, and supposed TO
contain l6 acres.
The purpose of said sale is to di-
vide the proceeds among the joint
owners thereof after payment of
costs herein.
TERMS:
The sale will be made on a credit
of six months and the purchaser will
be required to execute bond for the
purchase price with approved secur-
ity, said bond bearing six per cent
interest from date until paid, having
the force and effect of a judgment
upon which execution may issue, pay
able to W. II. Brown, Master Com
missioner of the Garrard Circuit
Court, and a lien will be reserved up
on the property sold, until the pur-
chase money is paid.
W. II. BROWN, NJ. C. G. C. C.
II. {. Kaufman, Attorney.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12
? DBLlC SALE
AS | have to move the first of the year, | will
Wednesday, Dec 18th, IS

at 1Oo'clock, at my place at Teatersville, in the
big brick house. known as the Boyle Place sell
the following:
One horse, years old; one hefer calf, five
months old; 10 shoats, weight about 60 pounds;
One Tiger tobacco setter. good as new; one new
Deparcher cultivator; one corn drill; one-1 horse
drill; one Oliver Chill turning plow one Buck
board and harness; 25 barrels of corn; Some bal
ed hay; 2 dozen Rhode Island Red hens and some
ROSTERS Also some household goods and sew
eral other things.
D. Fothergill.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science saws that old arc begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, II IN easy 81 believe
that by keeping tie kidneys and di-
Rostivo organs cleaused and ip proper
working order old agc can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
joyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem on has been relieving tho
wcakucsscs and disability due 10 adj
NanCinE years. II is standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
ductipu. GOLD MEDAL tiaarlcm oil Is
inClose1 in odorless. tIstclvsa capsules
containing .ahout b drops each. Take
them as you would a PIN, with a small
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12

swallow of water, The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw on the poirons (which
cause premature old age. New NE and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment When completely restored
contiuuc taking "A capsule or two each
Jay. GOLD MEDAL ilaarlem oil Cap
sules viii keep you In health and vigor
and prevent n return ~ the disease.
10 not wait until old age or disease
MEDAL Hanrlem oil Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you, Three
silica Glut remember to ask for tho
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-12

week for Indiana, where they will re-
side.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
sCHWAD CLEARS WAY
FOR SPEED ON SHIPS
Dircctor-Ceneral Ends Old
Steel Dispute.

Washington. April IA disagree
men of three weeks standing between
the shipping board and the railroad ad-
ministraiion over steel deliveries was
cleared away today at conference
with the war industries board called at
the request Of Charles NJ. Schwab the
new director general OF ship building.
Under the agreement reached the
shipping board viii continue to have
priority in steel deliveries over all 9TH
er war Industries except warshsp con-
struction. and the railroad administra :
ton win get AL the steel il requires
10 build locomotives. On the other
hand, the railroads will change the
character of new car construction 80
as TO reduce the total Of i.25U.DDD tons
Of steel plates which the administra~
ton has demanded for locomotive and
cars
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
IRISH TO PRESENT
CASE OF COUNTRY

Dublin, April 1s.-After a lengthy
conference today at the Mansion
House, representatives of the Ma
tionalists. Sim Feiners, OBrien-
ties and laborites, decided to pre-
rare for presentation to the world
a detailed statement of Ireland's
case against the compulsory mill
tary service imposed by the Brit
ish government. The lord mayor
of Dublin has been asked to go to
Washington and present the state
ment personally to President Will
son.
The trades union congress also
wiE meet on Saturday to consider
proposal that workers lay down
their tools one day next week to
enable them to sign a covenant
against conscriptfon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
Oklahoma Mob
Almost Hangs
Alleged

Collinsville. Okla. April IA coun
terpart of the recent lynchng in col =.
linsville, H., was checked here tonight
when Charles Miller assistant chief of
police induced 80 men to give Henry
Rheimer. alleged pro German. Il chance
before the council Of defense tomorrow
morning. rather than to take his life.
Rheimer was in a semi conscious CON
dition when cut down. but will recover.
1t is thought
Rheimer is so years old. Evidence
IN the hands of the council OF defense
is said to indicate that he Is a Germa n
aud had made unpatriotic remarks. A
committee of the defense council re-
Gently instructed Rheimer to fly an
American flag for the period OF the
war. .t.
Today II was reported that the flag
had been removed. Two members of
the council of defense placed Rheimer
under arrest He was lodged in Jail
Tonight the crowd overpowered Mil
Ter and two patrolmen. and took
Rhemer.
Dragging the prisoner TO the second
floor of the city hall the men stood
him on chair. wrapped doubl" cleo .
trio light cord around his neck and
commanded him to kiss every star in
the flag.
Rheim"r complied. apoloaized for
whatever disloyal statements he MAJ
have made. Then the chair vas re-
moved.
Give the man a chlrc"," MIl'rr
pleaded. give him until o'clt 81. 20
morrow morning and we'n So that he
gets a real hearing"
Members of the mob reisn,ed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
WAR SUMMARY

over the battiefields of France and
flahhers, where terrific struggles have
been waged almost without intermis-
sion since March Il there has come
what appears to be hull
Official reports tell little of actual
conditions. They say that the situa-
tion il unchanged, which may Indicate
that both sides are exhausted y. their
eXertions in the engagements that have
been fought or that they are busy
bringing up artillery and fresh troops
to renew the struggle.
Correspondents at the front tell of
miserable Weather--,cold and rain and
sleet-to add to the already known bad
conditions Of the lowlands. which are
virtually quagmres through which
men and materials can be moved only
with difficulty.
Ground Nearly impassAbis.
The opposing armies have been fight
ing in II flat, marshy country since
April 3, and this ground, difficult
enough under normal conditions. has
been made still more nearly impossible
by rains and the tempest OF high ex-
plosive shells that has blasted roads
and fields.
1t appears. however. that the Ger
mans have not repeated their thrusts
along the line running north OF Beth
une, where they met with a sanguinary
repulse Wednesday and Thursday.
-----------------
tContinued on Page Fivel
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
TEN RELGIANS HOLD
AGAINST 500 HUNS

New York, April l9.-Gallantry dis
played by "A Belgian patrol of ten men
in holding off for an hour, until re-
Inducements arrived, an attacking
force of 300 Germans near Riegersvliet,
was described in a message from the
Flanders front received here today by
Senator Henri La fontaine.
Reinforced. the garrison took the of
fensive. taking back the lost trenches
and many prisoners and guns.
King Albert telegraphed his COM
gratulations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
ADMINISTRATION
HELD TO BLAME
FOR WAR DELAY
McCumher Says Preparation
Has Been Checked by
Executives.

Washington. April Delay In the
governments war program was severe
~ criticized in the senate today by Sem
ator Mccumber OF North Dakota, who
defended the part taken by congress
and resented receipt of many post :
cards hearing the late Joseph NJ
Choatcs words for Gods sake hurry
up"
THE delay is due to shameful fail
ure OF those appointed by the admin :
istration 10 speed up" said Mr.. Me-
Cumber.
Despite appropriations of more than
81, $50. 900. 900 for the government ship
building program, Senator Mccumber
said. 1t had been grossly neglected -
and not one-tenth accomplished of
what should have been done.
Referring to aviation, the North Da =
kota member said there were no planes
in France and - mere bagatalle" In
this country.
wild, awful extravaganza" IN gov
ernment war expenditures also was
criticized by Senator MeCumbcr.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
FOch to Turn
Against Huns
Soon, Is Hope

Washington, April 1e.-Event
on the western battle front are
shaping themselves, officers here
believe, not only for defeat Of the
German drive. but for a counter
offensive by General foch's armies
that they may open the road to an
allied military victory.
A wave Of optimism spread today
over not only American officials.
but also the military men of the
allied missions in Washington.
Some Of them think il will be som.
days yet before General Foch can
complete his troop dispositions for
a great thrust at the enemy. but
others look for word that he has
struck at any time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20

'"est Of Robeca the fighting began
about daylight.
little after o'clock large bodies OF
GO rinnns rushed out OF the pacaut
wood with machine guns and made for
the canal. The British rapId- fire rnns
were turned on them ana smashed
them badly. and they were forced to
retire.
Attempt to Bridge Canal Fails.
A few minutes later, however, the
ehemy again advanced on the run with
sections of pontoon bridge, which were
equipped with gas bags to keep them
nHoat. Notwithstanding the terrible
punishment to which they were sub
Ject"d. few Germans succeeded in
getting the sections OF tho bridge into
the water. but II was found that the
bridge reached only three quarters Of
the way across the canal. Virtually
"fery German engaged in this venture
was shot down and, as already stated.
q little further northward many OF the
enemy swan the canal and surrendered.
British Destroy Roads.
The German attack against KENNEL
Yesterday was a complete failure and
their losses here also were heavy. The
enemy is still having trouble with his
transport. Prisoners say that as fast
as the Germans have been able to con-
stiuct new roads over the wet low.
lands Of this region the British artil-
ltry and bombing squads have blown
them to pieces.
All or the prisoners speak Of the
hcaey losses sustained by the Ger
mans They declared that they had
Only two days rations in six days OF
fighting.
1t Is interesting TO note that many
troops employed by the Germans in the
rldg" section of the north are picked
hill troops. such as Alpine and Ia
varians.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
Rodgers congratuiates Montana.

Helena. April ls.--"Nontana's show
ing is source of delight and salts =
faction to us all. Kindly congratulate
your entire committee and county
chairmen and express our appreciation
and thanks for excellent work. Bal
ance of Ninth federal reserve district
holding up to record and returns won
derful. We will run above our Sl25.
100000 allotment and several states
already are 100 per cent Results 70
far returned are certainly favorable. "
This vas the telegram received by
State Chairman Norman Il. Hotter
from A. T. Rodgers of Minneapolis
director general Of the drive in the
Ninth federal district,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
TO RAISE MARINE
CORPS TO DIVISION

Washington. April l9.--Increa-
Of the marine corps strength to
$4,000 men, was voted by the house
today to enable the navy to put an
entire division of the sea soldiers
al the front with Pershings' ex-
peditionary forces.
The action was based on a rec
dmmendation from General Perish
ing that the brigade of marines
now attached TO his forces be
raised to a complete division.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
l. w. w. Attorneys Finish
Examination Of Panel

Chicago, April Determination Of a
fun panel Of IL prospective Jurors for
the trial of members Of the l. w. W.
for conspiracy to impede government
war plans. was completed by tn" de-
fense tonight but several OF the
yeniremen probably will be questioned
again before the prosecution has an
opportunity TO examine the five mem
bers whom IL has not yet interrogated.
Seven veniremen have been tentatively
accepted by both sides.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
BONNER PRO-GERMAN
TALKS AND is JAILED

Charged with being a pro-Ger-
man Sam Matchall, a laborer. was
arrested yesterday in Bonner by
Deputy Sheriff Light and brought
to Missoula where he was lodged
in the county Jail. According to
the reports Matchall had just ar
rived in town and began criticizing
the Liberty loan with such vicious
ness that he soon drew an angry
crowd
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
PHILADELPHIA GETS
u. S. FLEET OFFICE

Washington. April ls.-The Off
ces of the emergency fleet corpo-
ration will be transferred i'm
mediateiy to Philadelphia by Di-
rector General Schwab. Nearly so
per cent of the ship building now
in progress is within q short radius
OF Philadelphia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.

Ottawa, April is.-The following
names OF Americans appear In the
Canadian casualty list issued tonight:
Died-C. II. Soitau. Tacoma, Wash.
Gassed-A, +. Rogers, Winthrop,
Mimi
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
Colonel Dead in Action,
Report in Pennsylvania

Phila delphia. April la.--Word was
received at the William Penn Charter
school here today. that Colonel Raynal
e. Eoliing, reported IL official dis
patches several days ago az missing,
had been killed in action in France.
The school authorities have no details
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
Storm Checks Struggle in Flanders;
British and French Line Not Moved
A 11ericans and French Attack
Enemy Trenches Successfully

la.- II he lated
of
he hank o the Meuse
4 o on the enem
trench empty
of
n the Americ harrag
the
trc
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20

The weather man gave indications
yesterday of returning to normal con-
ditions after a week of intermittent
sunshine, rain and snow. The day was
particularly pleasant and garden rakes
and hoes came from the seclusion of
wood and coal sheds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-20
WIFE OF SOLDIER DIES.

Helena, April Is.-Mrs. f.. a. Nc
crary Of Minneapolis died here today
OF pneumonia, while visiting a sister
Her husband is on his way to France
with a Canadian battalion.