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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-22
FRENCH REACH A|LETTE AND NOYON
MUST SUCCUMb, BRITISH TAKE 5000
PRISONERS. 100000 BEEN TAKEN
Allied Efforts Everywhere Successful,
French Capture Villages And Reach
Disc River Noyon Sector. British Attack
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, 22The French. have
taken Villages LIement Thco
a extends
W sayst
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-22

Sixteen members of the crew, one Of which
! wounded landed here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-22

PARIS August 4More than 100000 have
July o a de Paris.
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(By Associted Press. }

PARIS, August 22Fom the heights
French watching the Germans
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(Bv Associated Press.l

LONDON Of Manc are
have gained the French The resistance and
ii to be the
have been taken according
'front.'
British
the
cordn TO h o icals statement today
LONDON August 22-The Of the Of the
Ahee military
Bohme eandt
the haveb
of the
{pv D.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-04
FACTS ABOUT GEN. FOCH.

The name is pronounced, "Fosh," giving the the sound of in "Josh. He is 67 years of age. Was soldier in the Franco-German war in 1870. He lived on 'black bread while a student at college sad practiced great economy, which ne has even adhered to. For many years he was pro- lessor in the French War College. When the present worlds war began he was practically unknown in France save by the military. Gen. Joffre said he was "the greatest strategist in Europe and the humblest." The Militar- Wohenblatt. before the begin ming of the war. ranked him as one of the greatest of strategists. This is
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Prescott Hardware Co. has a new stock of Herrick Refrigerators. 3
 The Eastern Star will meet Thurs day at 7:30 p. m. at the hall. Officers and members urged to attend.-Sec.
 The w. c. T. U. will appreciate all orders for plants, roses, bulbs, etc. Confer with Mrs. A. H. Sykes or Mrs. John M. Pittman.
 WANTED-By the surgical dress ing class, an electric iron. If anyone has one to donate, 1t would be very much appreciated.
 Among the speakers who will make addresses in Prescott Saturday when the third Liberty Loan campaign is launched will be Lieutenant S. D.. Ray, Judge Jas. s. Steel of Ashdown, and Judge J. M. Carter of Texarkana.
 If you are looking for aluminium ware, try our Lifetime" brand. We have a table full at our store, pieces ranging in price from 10 cents to $4.50. It's worth look. Nevada County Hardware Company. 4d3
 Subscribe for the News.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-04

the organ of the German general staff. He was citizen of Alsace-Lorraine but when that territory was taken over by Germany, as prize of war, he left for the land still held by France. His first distinction in the present war was at battle of the Marne, where he took 120,000 French and drove back 100000 Germans. Since then he has been constantly in the public eye and has the confidence of all the allied armies and is dreaded by the Germans.
 ". s. S.-War Savings Stamps, and if we buy them like we should it will mean "Wilful Slaughter Stopped" h. vest in them today your loose change.
 Get the news first in Ire Prescott ncs1xx N~---
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-04

Bring your worn out shoes to Gree sons old office. I will make them new. R. A. Wylie. 14m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-04

Get the news first in Ire Prescott Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
ON GUARD

At this time Of the year people feel
weak, tired, l~istless, their blood Is thin,
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
ON headaches and b~ackaches, have
clear eyes, a smooth. ruddy skin, and
feel the exhilaration Of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure,
rich, red blood is the best insurance
against Ills Of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impov-
erished blood. 1t Is to be noticed in the
pale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the l~istless manner.
Drink hot water Il half hour before
meals, and for II vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a
fine reputation for fifty years. Ii con.
talns no alcohol or narcotics. 1t Is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood
root. Oregon grape root, Queens root,
Black Cherry bark, extracted with gly-
ccrine and made into tablets and liquid.
Tablets sixty cents, ut most drug stores.
In order to insure pure blood and TO
build up the system try this. tonic
known as DR.. Plcrce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Get 1t now!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
BAG AGAIN IN VOGUE
Scarcity Of Leather Brings Back An.
eient SateheI. Says Chicago
Merchant

New York.-The high cost and short.
age Of leather will be responsible for
a revival of the old.fashioned CARPET.
bag. according to J.. n. Daley. a leuth.
er merchant Of Chicago.
MIR. Daley declares that the carpet
bag already is appearing In some Of
the western cities he has just visited.
They are proving popular, and he ex.
poets to see them In the East shortly.
1.-THE war;" says Mr.. Daley. "is 60.
Ing to revive n lot of discarded necessi.
ties Of our forefathers. The carpet
bag will be one of the first. The short.
age of leather will eventually preclude
the making of leather valises and grips
If it continues, and there will be moth.
ing else left but the old carpet bag
and 1t may prove just as %servtceable
us the more modern equipment"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

Miss Frances Hawthorne Brady,
daughter Of Thomas Grayson Brady Of
Washington, y. c., Is the first and only
woman on the staff Of the director gen.
eral Of railroads, William G. McAdoo.
Miss Brady's capabilities make her
n most handy person in any organiza.
ton where directing ability and crea.
tive ideas r needed. Miss Brady
was selected because Of the ability and
efficiency she has shown in Liberty
loan work in the treasury. She is the
second appointee Of Mr.. McAdoo as
director general Of railroads.
Since leaving a finishing school In
Washington Miss Brady has been
prominent In all the affairs Of the
younger set, but when the war started
she felt the Call for patriotic duty and
offered her services to the government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

tween the plates that he would have
gone down with the ship. Mr.. Fur.
neaux, however, went to the mans as.
slstance and managed to get one leg
out, but the other was nearly severed
through above the knee. Finding It
impossible to pull the leg out, Mr.. Fur.
neaux amputated II with an ordinary
clasp knife and then carried the mar
to a boat.
When in the boat he dressed the
wound rs we'll as possible and gave
the life belt he WIS wearing to the
wounded man. Mr.. Furneaux also rem.
dered first aid In the boat TO another
Lascar who was badly scalded. Mr..
Furneaux was In imminent danger Of
losing bis life In rendering the serv.
Ice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

near Namur. Their father had voskeA
II q Belgian factory until ~ Gsgmaas
TOOK It over: then he quit. He did sot
get enough to eat. and last winter he
died. Their mother worked In one Of
the municipal Kitchens and made .
bare Twin. 50. but not quite enough for
all three-so she sent them Out to
France to grow fat and hai,py while
she tolls on in the soup kitchen.
Lucienne ind Louise seemed o ~
weepy as they told their story. bus ~
frightened quickly. 1t is always - n.
ing ii n Is young enough. sOee
going to good friends" theAA-
nOunced. ga
DO you know where you are gan,
NO." they said; 'but it's surtNos
like this. and they're going to 49,
friends" VI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
SAVES SEAMAN'S LIFE
Amateur Surgeon Amputates Leg
With Clasp Knife.
Steward 10 Decorated for One Of Most
Brave and Remarkable Deeds
Of the War.

London.-For amputating a mans
leg with a claspknife but still saving
his life. Alfred william Furneux, a
chief steward Ia the mercantile marine,
has been decorated BY the king. The
story Of his heroic conduct and skill
form one Of the most remarkable Of
the many tales told since the beginning
Of the war. The following Ii an ac-
count Of the services for which he re-
ceived the Albert medal In gold:
In April, 1917, the steamship In
which Mr.. Furneaux was serving was
torpedoed BY the enemy, and the lees
OF . LAscnr, who war On the ma
where certain deck plates had buckied
and broken. were caught 20 arrnly s..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
Five Hundred Little Children,
Refugees From Belgium,
Tramp Into Allied Village.
LED BY POILU 1RuMpETERS
Worn by Hunger, Tired, All Sing Ma
tionaI Anthem-Biq Celebration at
Evian for Them-Glad to
Escape Germans.

Evian-les-Bains.--Five hundred lit
tie children, Il trife tired-lOoking, per
laps a little hysterical because worn
by the strain Of three days on the train,
tramped joyously up the street, their
wooden sabots pattering n triumphant
tattoo on the hard pavement. skipping,
some Of them, to the blare of the
trumpeters who led the way. and cry
Ing give la France" at every welcom-
Ing trl-color. They rushed up by doz-
ems to shake hands with anyone who
was N the street to see them at five
o'clock In the morning.
Each Of them was dressed Ia his or
her Sunday best. and toting a home
made pack. All the time the six old
eY-Pollus footed away on their trum-
pets as they led the bobbetty process
sion. 1t reminded one Of the Pied Pr
per who piped strange tunes in Hame-
lin and led away all the village chill
dren when their elders refused to pay
him for Kidding the town of Its rats.
liitst luIilItltlS WIFI lSUtlllS bGI'
gian children to a warm meal at
Ev!an, Five hundred children, who
had left their mothers and fathers In
the land where food Is scarce, were
on their way to n big refuge In the old
Chnrtreuse monastery at lie Chandler.
There the Belgian government and the
American Red Cross have fitted up a
home for a thousand refugees.
Not Enough to Eat.
They were not o~rphans-just chill
dren who were not getting enough to
eat. Back In Belgium IA Belgian com.
mittee had picked them out as under.
nourlshed and asked their mothers TO
let them 60 to France, where wheat
and sugar are not too plenty. but
where the ratlons are more liberal.
The commission for relief In Belgium
brought something to them In Bel
GUM. but, especially since the Ameri.
cans left, 1t had to be stretched n long
way.
Aren't you hungry" some one
asked Il Of the Belgian children.
"Why, no." the ~ten.year-old replied.
II ate yesterday"
The trumpeters piloted them to the
Casino. where the women Of Evian
had laid out n breakfast. Six or seven
children, too weak to stand the miles
walk. were carried In the big Ameri.
can Red Cross nmbulances that trans.
port the old men and women week
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

naturaIst 0 ornnhoogsts Of the country come to the rescue the navy
department. VIII be in a dilemma. The difficulty Is that in naming vessels the
department has drawn upon certain classes Of names. The destroyers are
hahed aiter ava heroes the mine sweepers IRE named after birds, the tugs
aHer indan chiefs and the concrs after NEUROLOGICAL detes or heroes.
Inere are enough dehies to go around for the golfers, but the supply Of
naval heroes inter whom the scores Of new destroyers arc to be added 10
running low and there are not many Indian chiefs left.
The assistant secretary Of the navy, franklin d. Roosevelt, admitted that
m appendix OF Websters Unabridged Dictionary afforded very little In the
way o. bros names suitable for mine sweepers. He admitted that the
secretary bird, which Is pictured In the net Of SELLING O snake with its tnlons,
- hardly appropriate. and the laughing jackass even worse. It has been
found that the supply Of suitable birds names Ia very limited.
The situation Is even worse with reference to the destroyers, The number
Of these vessels is increasing with extraordinary rapidity and the number Of
naval heroes, up to the present time, at least, remains stationary. Soon there
Will not be enough heroes names to 60 around and the department, ia con.
nonted with the necessity either Of recognizing nav ones or switching to
s9me other method Of nomenclature -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

ernment-t was apparent that the weather bureau had d n important part
to play. In recognition Of this fact the secretary of agriculture communicated
VIII tn secretary Of war and invited attention to the service which might
be rendered by the weather bureau in furnishing the fullest information con-
corning weather conditions in the United States and adjacent regions. He
also indicated the service that trained experts could render Is aids to COM
manders In planning military operations. The secretary Of war heartily
accepted the suggestions, and preparations were made 1t once for the fullest
cooperation in carrying nj the plan.
twas obvious that the activities of the weather bureau for the time being
at least would necessarily be extended to two primary objects: C) The fore
casting OF the weather for purely military operations, and () the sounding
Or tn upper arr or tn benefit of aviatOrs, banoonists and art1lersts.
The official in charge Of the Astrological Investigations of the bureau has
also been commissioned a major and placed in charge of the military aero.
logical work. The Astrological work heretofore performed by the bureau
will be continued, in addition to the enlarged activities made possible BY
congressional appropriation Of 100000 for this work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

days, when the trains bring in the
French repatriates.
There was Il big celebration In the
Casino. The mayor of Evian made n
speech, but most Of the children were
obviously much too tired to try TO
puzzle out his big words. They were
much more Interested In the band.
The band played "The S%avoyard," the
anthem of EVANS mountain province.
and then it played the "Brabanconne,"
the national hymn of Belgium.
Those children stood up on the tables
to applaud and wave their handker.
chiefs! They knew 1t, every one OF
them, although they had not been al
lowed to sing 1t out loud for three
years. Some OF them were so small
that they must have learned 1t behind
closed shutters. or in a corner half a
dozen little girls Joined hands and
danced.
Too Tired for Candy.
But they were tired out there we're
one or two who were too tired to eat
the candy placed beside them--and
that Is very tired. And in the middle
Of the second verse Of the 'Braban-
conne," one small son Of Belgium laid
bis head on his arms and went to
sleep. And before the "Marselllaise"
was sung there were sleepy little
groups, oblivious to the noise about
them, at every table.
1t was dark when they entered the
Caslno-much too dark for the pic.
lures that ought to have been taken
Of them-and 1t was still very gray
twilight when they came out.
One Of the American Red Cross
nurses who was helping care for
them saw two little girls arguing
sleepily about something or other.
"N'est-ce pasT the timer of the two
said as she came up. "Cest le matIn :.
c'est pas lie ~soirY"-'It Is morning.
isn't 1t? It's not evening"
Later. when the children were pass.
ing the American Red Cross doctor.
who examined them for contagious
diseases, the nurse learned more. I.u.
cienne and Louise. sisters. came from
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
viii Have Rabbits' Feet.

Hutchinson. Kan.-Kansas ncrroe.
who go against the Boches will all hovs
the famous darky charm, the left hind
foot Of a rabbit, to keep him safe from
Teuton bullets. X. c. (Kroon) I,eck.
rabbit king" Of Kansas, has agreed
to furnish every negro drafted man
In to state O rabbit foot
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
Robs Peter 10 Paw Pau,

Watertown. N. Yam ~eleven.incb
piece Of bone taken from his leg ha.
been grated into the spine Of George
II. Wallace. The insertion Of the loo
bone. running from the middle to ths
back Of the neck. has completely cured
Wallace Of tuberculosis Of the SHINE
from which he had suffered for q lone
time. ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

hs been the regular meeting place on Saturday afternoons of the army
"ho are knitting FOR the engineers, besides having been loaned for
several IA Dement'S sine the beginning of the winter. Mrs. Henry Tuddleston
rogers OF YORK, who with Mr.. Rogers is spending the winter here, has
converted a portion of the handsome Duncan McKim house. which they are
occupying, INTO a miniature factory for turning out articles knitted by m
chlhefE. a NUMBER of machines have been installed and are in motion
every dav manufacturing comforts or the soldiers. Mrs. Edward Beale Nc
Lear Is making Similar use OF one of the large apartments of Mclean house,
wherea group Of women meet ut regular intervals t. make surgical dressings,
Mrs. Junius MacMurray has loaned space in her house, in Massachusetts
avenue, for the storing Of wool o be converted into garments for the soldiers
and TO the weekly meeting of some Of the army women.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
Heal Baby Rsshes

That itch, burn and torture. A hot
Cuticura Soap bath gives instant re.
lief when followed by a gentle appli,
cation of Cuticura Ointment. For free
samples address. "Cuticura. Dept. X,
Boston," At druggists and by mall
Soap Is, Ointment % and 5O.--Ady,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

sighted SO much as one lynching be q Its way to bag Fred. and intmated
q little excitement now and then at the War college, a peaceful institution
three miles down the river. would not come amss.
OF course, there re easons. 1t isn't even impossible that the people of
Washington ar more familiar with the statue than Is Doctor McEIroy. At
least M general attitude seems to be that II the man who founded the Ger
man state looked anything like the statue of him In Washington, God help the
German people.
Mr.. Roosevelt. then president, put the statue out in front of the War
college, thus showing a good deal Of judgment. for few people ever get ito see
It there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
cenduetorettes CAPABLE.

New York.-Three hundred women
conductors IN New York street cars
are making good. President Theodore
p. Shonts Of the PETERBOROUGH Rail.
road company, has announced that the
c0nductorettes nre as efficient as men.
equally honest and more polite.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

IMITATION Is SlNcEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

IS confronted With q de0rth Of names.
Names are needed for the numerous
d%estroyers, mine swecpers and patrol
boats which have been added to the
naval list OF will be added in scores
within the next few months. TO make
matters worse, Henry Ford Is prepar.
Ing to turn out In quantity n new type
Of vessel, something between n subma.
rine chaser and a patrol boat, which
must have n name Of some kind, how
ever Informal the christening may be.
And unless the Audubon societies, the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

entire passage with his hands tied be.
hind his back. When the steamer
reached a Pacific port and quarantine
officers went aboard, the stowawnv
was found and ordered im%medlately
released. He had lost control of his
hands and arms Otter twenty.one DAYS
In the tolls, and was sent to a hos.
pital for medical treatment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
POOR LUCK AS srowAwAY
japanese Labersr Trlss 70 Steal Pa.
sage and Makes Trip win
Hands Tied.

San Francisco.-Bccause he tried 10
steal passage on a japanese liner from
the Orient to America. q japanese Ia.
borer was forced to nuke almost the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
RIVAL
OF PIED PIPER'S
MAKES SWEATERS FROM
RAISING SHEEP ON UP

Seattle, Wash.--Six heavy
sweaters which recently were
given to the Sedro- Woolley
branch Of the Red Cross were
made at home In the old-fash-
Toned way. Mrs. s. d. Benson
raised the sheep from which the
wool was taken on her farm at
Siskiyou.
While experimenting with bark
preparations Mrs. Benson dis
covered Il way to dye the yarn
In the regulation shades Of gray
and khaki. and finally knit the
sweaters herself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

War college. Doctor McElrOy an
nounced at a luncheon In New York
he was going to start 4 movement "a
tear down Frederick and turn him into
bullets. But Washington SO far has
manifested an alarming apathy to the
patriotic project.
So far as can be discovered. no.
body has yet burned Frederick In ef-
figy since Doctor McElrOy disclosed
the insidious and secret wickedness
OF Frederick's teachings. The watch.
rHAn Nd tb. NNer. nll.,. L. ~.~k
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
Tho EXPLANATION.

"Pop. what does it mean when they
say bills are laid on the table?"
ut means. SON TINT they are dlshed."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
Poor Investment.

"How did Gibson lose his monrvy
"He put it in his wife's name an.
then she divorced him."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
More Names Needed for Uncle Sans New Warships

HE unprecedented increase in the number Of naval vessels since the out.
. preak OF M ar has given rise to ut least one problem which Is proving
to be a source of much perplexty to the naval authorities. The department
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

highly perfected and powerful artil-
lery and to the modern methods of
warfare first brought into practice in
this conflict. Foreknowledge of exist.
ing and expected weather conditions,
both in the air and on the surface, has,
therefore, become Of the utmost Inn
portance.
When active preparations for the
military preparedness of this country
were begun-when the declaration was
made by the United States that IA state
of war existed with the German GOV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
Exceptions.

"Do you believe beauty Is In the eye
Of the holder?"
mot II the holder s%1uints."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

A1HK "@"e' 6e0tFIFtb UF5UEUtN
DONE aceeps and Stomach Trouble,
any Substitute. Used BY .akothe,s 70,
81 years. Sold BY Druggists everywher.
Is cts Trial package FREE. Address
TUE MOTHER GRAY CO.. lie ROY, n. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
EARDanaSEENN
at the CAPITALS


WASHINGToN-The deadly statue Of Frederick the Great. the statue of
w the man who was termed by DR.. n. n. McEaroy of Princeton university.
~the head devil Of the whole Prussian philosophy" still turks in front of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
Washington Women Open Their Homes for War Causes

WASHINGTON women, always liberal in the matter Of lending their homes
W fol charity, have been especially SC with regard to war benefit entertain.
ments or enterprises. Mrs. CATS ballroom has been repeatedly placed at the