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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

j. u. Wallet, Monuay.N
Young men who have become Fl
years of age since June 5 last year
will register for military service On
Wednesday, June ) next Washburn,
Idol, Tate, Rutledge and Blaineville
have been deagne - as places Tor
registration.
w. Phillips and gon, FranA Les
lie, We in Knoxville, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Luntsford and
Mrs. W. A. Pemberton mororsd to
Tate, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Lowe spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Rutledge. They were accompanied
DO Knoxville Sunday by Miss Mary
Lee Nance.
Tom Chesher of Jefferson City was
here Monday.
~. and Mrs. w. B. Talley and
daughter, Miss Cora Mae, were visit
ing relatives at Mascot, Sunday.
Misses Iva and Lena Gaut of Knox
vile were guests of Mrs. A. M. Nance
Sunday.
Master Hall Waller, Jr., entertained
large number of his little frineds
Thursday frsm to s o'clock. Canes
and music were enjoyed. Cream and
cake were served.
Miss Maydelle Oldroid Of Kns-@y
vile spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
|. M. Peck.
At the Smith hotel: DIR. r. nj. Wal
lace, Corryton; C. V. Kits, H. c
Barnard, Washburn; Mr.. and Mrs. J
r. Jarnagin and Frank L. Wright
Tate Springs; Miss Nancy Jarvis anc
B. w. Hodge, Blaineville; John H
Rich, Noeton; j. G. Shaver, Arthur
Peck, Miss Aontie Dyer and D. r
West, Rutedge.
It is a long time to wait for thu
frost 10 kill the weeds on the stree
Of Rutledge.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Willie G. Phillips has accept
ed clerkship in the local postoffhe.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Beeler of Knox
.g=-----A--.---,--- 49, AZ
vile were the guests OF Nh. and Mrs
j. G. Waller, Monday
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

Miss Maydelle oldroid Of Kns-@;
vile spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
|. M. Peck.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

Master Hall Waller, Jr,, entertained
large number of his little frineds
Thursday frsm to s o'clock. Canes
and music were enjoyed. Cream and
cake were served.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

Misses Iva and Lena Gaut Of Knox
vile were guests of Mrs. A. M. Nance
Sunday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

~. and Mrs. w. B. Talley and
Miss Cora Mae, were visit
ing relatives at Mascot, Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

frankly expressed by Colin Ross, who,
If he is not the mouthpccc of Luden-
dorff, at least does not speak without
a knowledge of the views in the circles
mentioned. He lauds the devotion Of
the army in the great struggle before
Yprcs, which he calls the most formid-
able test possible to impose on any
army and its leaders. lie admits that
in places the German resistance has
not been what was expected, but de-
clares that the line even when preached
Will be saved and that the retreat must
remain as 81 masterpiece of war his
tory
The German victories after the Bru-
silotf offensive came, he says. after it
seemed that the Russians had smashed
through, which, having regard to the
present contempt in which Russia Is
held. is surely humiliating rather
than a comforting thought. But he
declares, the time has come for abso-
lutte openness Of the truth among the
Germans He cries for men who are
ready to give their all for their coun-
try, and who Will put an end to the
demoralizing strife within Germany
and bring peace to a free people which,
though bleeding from many wounds, is
yet unbent and unbrokcn.
Tfls is not a cry Of despair, but Ger
talnly not a shout Of victory.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Americans Cru111ple
Germans Lorraine
And Vosges Lines

PARIS. Sept 12-American forces in
the course of the last twenty-four
hours have accomplished series of
bold strokes in Lorraine and in the
Nosges.
American detachments made sur
prise attack on the German positions
at many points and penetrated the en-
cmy lines at some places. meeting with
but feeble resistance.
Having at some places reached the
German support line, the Americans,
in accordance with orders, retired.
They destroyed all the material they
were unable to carry away and blew
UP the machine gun shelters, concrete
tlcckhouses and munitions depots.
German heavy shells reached iso-
lated points, but tardily and inefficient
ly The Americans in the course Of
Ttese operations inflicted heavy losses
or the enemy. On the whole of this
front there WAS a sustained reciprocal
hombardnent
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

rejected, the Dutch paper holds that
the moral position of Germany would
be greatly Strengthened.
The peace offensive is now recognized
by officials here as being in full swing
A progressive campaign is clearly in
dicated to their minds by the apparent
ly casual remarks by Chancellor Won
Hertling few days ago, followed by
the more formal statement to the visit
ing German newspapermen in Vienna
by Count Burian, the Austrian Foreign
Minister, the remarks Of the German
crown Prince, md now the speech of
Emperor William himself to the work
ing people at Essen.
Peace proposals emanating from these
sources would appear incongruous were
the officials not firmly convinced Of the
insincerity of the movement. which
again is recognized as conceived with
the double purpose Of placating the un-
easy and restless German Socialists
and at the same time appealing to the
pacifists in the Entente countries and
America in the hope Of weakening the
hands Of the Allied governments in the
prosecution of ,he war
Analysis of the abstract of the En-
peror's remarks reported by cable fails
TO disclose any new feature; there is
the same oft-rei iterated denial of re-
sponsibllity for the continuance of the
war and the same warning to the Ger
man people that the purpose Of the
enemy Is to destroy them.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
German Nation
Now in State
OF Semi-Panic
Continued from page I

will succeed him, and that Erzberger,
the Centrist, and Scheidemann, the So
cialist, are to represent their parties
in the government, comes from Vienna
from sources usually we'll informed re-
garding the Centre party, and it is not
denied by the "Vossische Zeitung,"
which, however, says nothing has been
decided. 1t is impossible to say who
will be Hertling's successor should the
condition of his health at his advanced
age obligc him to free himself from
the burden of the Chancellorship. The
"Vossische" thinks that nothing is
likely to be known definitely until the
meeting of the Main Committee of the
Reichstag next month.
Uneasiness Is Growing
Whether anything then announced
will be in the nature of challenge Of
the good faith Of the Allied govern
ments, as suggested by the "Frankfur-
ter Zeitung," will, it is thought, depend
rather on the further action of the
Allied armies in France than on the
readiness of the German government to
consider reforms. The growing un-
easiness in German army circles is
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

The weather is fine. The attack was
a most daring one and so far has been
successful. The assault was preceded d
by barrage lasting four hours.
The offensive on the southern side of
81. Mihiel salient was made along a
distance of twelve miles. The attack
on the western side was on front of
eight miles.
There has been a great concentration
Of Franco-American artillery. and En-
tonte airplanes are operating in large
numbers.
Although undoubtedly suspicious of
the intentions of the Americans in this
region. the Germans were unaware at
the time Of the direction of the attack.
The American troops are all intense
ly eager and are fighting magniticently.
The Germans are now falling back on
the fronts on each side Of the st. Mihiel
salient.
% q. M ~).-American forces this
morning launched an attack on the
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

German positions. At Q o'clock they
had progressed generally along the
line. Prisoners were taken at different
parts Of the sector.
The first wave of American troops
met with little resistance, and at
o'clock the second American wave was
in possession of several points of the
German first line.
French and American artillery this
morning directed terrific barrage fire
on The German positions on this front.
The reply of the German big guns was
vigorous at some places, although as a
whole it was weak.
There are some indications that the
Germans are withdrawing their artil-
lery, although it is more probable that
they are going to fight hard before be-
ing driven out after enduring sitting
barrage of more than four hours.
The Germans at some points are in
crcasing the volume of their big gun
fire, but Intellectually.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
{ 3 Snob 20 ,

You don't like the snobbish
salesman who acts as if he is
doing you a favor to sell YOU
goods. Neither do we.
Paramount De Luxe Shirts
at $3.50 are sure to please
you-but you get something
else here that you don't pay
for. That is straight
forward, democratic, American.
he-man SERVICE. We would
put that stronger if we could.
YOU are doing The favoring
and we never forget it.
Shirts in all sizes and sleeve
lengths, and a wide choice of
attractive patterns-also the
kind of socks, underwear,
garters, belts, pajamas you
like. Standard quality
standard prices.
Glance al the "Welcome' on
the door, then come in and let
us prove that it is GENUINE.
C0rdiallv.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Americans and French Capture
Several Towns Early in Drive

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Americans
attacked on an eleven-mile front from
Fey-en-Hay so Xivray, and made an
advance at its greatest depth of five
miles.
North Of St Mihiel General Per-
shing's forces have captured Combres.
They are reported to have reached the
western outskirts of Dommartin la
Montague.
American cavalry patrols arc NOV
ing in the direction OF Vigneulles, ten
miles northeast of st. Mihiel.
Northwest Of Pont- Mousson Amer
lcan cavalry patrols are reported to be
operating on the road north of the
Bois Commuuaux
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
U-Boat Survivors Back

Remnants of crews of two American
steamships that were torpedoed while
in the same convoy on August Is re-
ported yesterday at the Office Of a
United States Shipping Commits sioner
at an American port. The survivors in
ciude tifty-six men from the steamship
Montanan, which was sent to the bot
tom about 500 miles off the French
coast Captain Lyons, master of the
lost vessel, arrived at an Atlantic port
several days ago and joined his men
yesterday.
The other sailors, VINO ESCAPED death
from German torpedo, were members
OF a crew of thirty-six men from the
American freighter Cubore, which was
hit four hours after the attack was
made upon the Montanan.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

carried Trescault by assault. thereby
gaining a still tirmer grip on the high
ground dominating this region. Fight
ing was still preceding this afternoon,
and about 300 German prisoners have
been sent back to the cages.
The attack was begun this morning
IN the midst of rain, which has been
falling intermittently for several days.
Because of the elevation of this ridge.
however, the ground was not in a par
ticularly bad condition. The operation
was local one, restricted to the capt
ure of positions of the Havrincourt-
Trescault sector. This was the only
important action reported on the Brit
ish front to-day.
The main interest here centred in
the American drive, news of which
spread quickly this morning. Officers
throughout the British army are watch
ing the battle eagerly. A mcagre re-
port arriving this afternoon that things
were going we'll for the Americans was
received with the greatest enthusiasm
and expressions of heartfelt good
wishes.
British Improve Lines
A further improvement Of the British
line north and southeast of Attilly, to
the west of ST. Quentin, was achieved
late yesterday by attacks which met
with comparatively slight resistance
from the hard pressed Germans. Domi-
mating high ground was the objective
which the attacking forces sought and
won.
Last evening the British also At
tackled against considerable opposition
and established posts west of the Canal
du Nord at Moeuvrts and for some dis
tance northward.
Hard local fighting occurred yester-
day at Hesbecourt, to the north of the
Nermand sector, whore the enemy at
,, tackled after a heavy artillery prepara-
tion for the purpose of rcganing
ground that had been captured by the
British earlier in the day. Some ad-
vanced posts were abandoned to the
Germans, but the assault brought about
little change in the situation.
Enemy Advance Thrown Back
West of Gouzeaucourt the enemy also
essayed an advance, but was thrown
back.
Last night the Germans heavily bonn
bardcd Gouzeaucourt wood and several
other points in this sector with gas
shells.
On the northern part of the battle
front the British, by successful local
operation, pushed their line forward
somewhat southeast of La Bassee and
also established post in Canteleux
Heavy rain continued to fall through
out the night and this morning
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Rehabilifated German
Troops Thrown Into
Battle Without Rest
lBn Tho Associated Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE, Sept. 1.-THE Entente
Allied military authorities have COM
piled some interesting information re-
carding the present strain on the Ger
man man power. In this connection
The following schedule Of work thrown
upon the German troops speaks for
itself:
In certain sector four German di-
visions were withdrawn after five
weeks. They went to reserve area
for five weeks of rest and training and
then returned to the big battle. In
July another four divisions were with
drawn after being in quiet sector for
five weeks and half. They were al
lowed to train only two weeks before
being engaged again.
In August six divisions were with
drawn from ii quiet sector, but it was
Aot until they had consumed seven
weeks that they were reconstructed.
They were then thrown back into the
battle almost Immediately, and they
were not allowed complete rest in the
reserve area as the other divisions
had been.
Thus it is evident that while the
'ength of time necessary for a deci-
mated division to recover becomes
greater the lack of electives makes
it necessary for the German High
Command to engage reconstructed di-
vision IN battle without even few
days of that complete rest which is
only possible in reserve area.
The intermediary between a quiet
sector and battle zone has been en-
'irely abandoned, and the troops are
thrown in again Immediately after re-
habilitation.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13

american troops on the Lorraine
front have captured the towns OF
Thalcourt, Pannes and Nonsard.
Ihlacourt was captured early in the
drive. From that town the battlcline
runs little to the south of Billion
vile. then to Pannes and Nopsard
which were captured, to Bois de Gar
gentua and north of Montscc.
French troops, cooperating with the
Americans in their drive on the St
Mlhlel salient, have reached the west
ern outskirts of St Mihiel.
At st. Mihiel the Germans arc max
ing a strong resistance. The Germans
still hold Roman Fort, which is now
being attacked by the French.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Wreckage Behind Lines

'In the valley the tops of what
once had been houses in the village
Of Richecourt were discernible when
the smoke disappeared.
away to the right, bathed in the
sunlight, was the village of st.
Baussant, resting on the side of a
majestic promontory. Khaki figures
were moving along the valley. The
smoke occasionally blotted them
from view, but they would reappear
soon afterward, walking with easy
stride.
"Meanwhile the air was rent with
the torrent Of shells passing over
head. American gunners, manning
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Polish Question Still
Divides German and
Austrian Statesmen,

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 12.-No solu-
ton Of the Polish question has vet
been found, according to the Berlin
"Vosslsche leitung," and the whole
matter Will be taken up anew at the
Berlin conference between Admiral
Paul Won Hintze, the German Foreign
SECRETARY, and Baron Burian, the Aus
tro-Hungarian Foreign Minister. Rep
reSentatives of Poland viii not be
called into the conference until an
agreement IN principle has been
reached.
Rumors of Baron Burian's impending
resignation. says the "Vossisch Zei
!uhg, are due to his determination to
insist upon an Austro- Polish solution
OF a union with the Dual Monarchy. a
solution which, as is we'll known. finds
no favor in Germany. There is no
it! reason to expect Baron Burian's res
iasna.lon, ans. says the newspaper, until the
Jected. if it is to be rejected
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Frankfort *<Zeitung''
Threatens uYfher
Government CHANCES

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 12.--In view Of
recent events, says the Berlin CORE
spondent of the Frankfort "Zcitung" in
discussing the rumored government
changes, it is highly probable that the
Reichstag majority will ascertain def
rltely whether the government is
strong and bold enough openly and
honestly to pursue the policy of peace
by understanding based on the terms
OF the Reichstag resolution.
large section of the Reichstag ma
!orlty, the correspondent adds, regard
lnternai reforms, especially equal
Prucsian suffrage, as an important
means of maintaining the empires
strength in the war. and Will, in the
event of the government proving too
weak or otherwise untitled to cham
plon these reforms, insist upon per
sonal changes in the government.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
"Long Live Peace
And Denocracy.p
Cries "Vor1uaerfs'

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 12. A protest
of the German Socialist party against
the Prussan electoral reform com
edy" and a demand for the dissolution
Of the Prussian House OF Lords is pub
lished by the Berlin Socialist news
paper "Norwarts" in display type on
its front page.
''ln the name Of the millions who are
behind us and who cannot to-day bring
their influence to bear on the govern
ment," the manifesto reads, "wc enter
the strongest protest against the con-
tinuation of the electoral reform com
edy in the Prussian Upper House and
demand the immediate dissolution Of
Upper House! Up with universal,
equal. direct, secret suffrage! Long
live democracy and peace"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Tank Fleet Aids
Yankees in Big
St. MihieL Drive
Continued from page

front Of the American line, but he
is being pursued by tanks, which at
one point lost only one out Of forty
five, and that stuck in the mud"
"a few prisoners Of the 10th
Landwehr Division have been taken.
Americans Closing In
"The Americans are pressing for
ward in fine style and slowly clos
ing in the extreme ends of the St.
Mihiel salient.
cat the time Of telegraphing
news of what has happened is very
meagre, but the correspondent has
just visited the battle front and
heard Of the progress of the Ameri-
can units in the region of Montsec
and Seicheprey.
II could see lying just below me
the trench from which the Ameri-
cans started and the valley through
which they were fighting The sun
was streaming across the valley,
casting shadows from the melan-
choly wrecks of villages all around.
On the left was the black, forbid
ding height of Montsec, with the
tiny village of that name nesting
on its black side. Spurts of earth
sprang from its capacious sides as
the American artillerymen battered
at If
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Hun Peace Manmuure
Is Being Extended 70
Neutral Countries

NASlilNGTON, Sept. 12.-Onicial
dispatches from France to-day saw
that the German peace mannuvrc is
pelng extended into neutral countries.
The Kaiser spoke yesterday to the
working people at Essen, repeating his
denial of responsibility for the con-
tinu2nce of the war; and warning the
German people that the purpose of the
enemy is to destroy. This, too. is
viewed as part of the peace offensive
German press agencies are supplying
special articles and information on
peace to the newspapers of German
procllvltics in Holland, the Scandi-
havlan countries and Switzerland. The
dispatches note that the German CON
sevative leader, Erzberger, indcntifed d
III the past with other peace move
ments, has turned up in Copenhagen,
where a Scandinavian inter-parlia-
mentary conference is to take place
and that the Dutch Socialist pacifist
Troelstra has included Germany in
his return trip to Holland from North
ern Europe.
Light OF Burian Utterance
According to the same dispatches.
some light is thrown upon the yelled
uttcrance of Count Burian a few DAVIS
ago. that there might be opportunities
for "a calm exchange of views-some
sort of direct informative discussion.
which will be far from being peace
negotiations" by what is regarded as
an inspired article in the Dutch press.
which the German authorities have
taken pains to repubish in GERMANY,
Ihls article says that the two en-
perors at their recent conference de-
clded that the time would be ripe at
the beginning of winter, when ali war
operations would be pnraIyzed. to nro-
pose an armistice instead of straight
peace conference. and adds that the
proposal OF an armistice in itself mi Z
be an indication that Germany not only
was ready to free Belgium and indem-
nfy her, but also to discuss the evacu-
alton of Northern France and the res
tltuuon OF German colonies, and even
TO settle the Aisace-Lorraine problem
IN way to save French feelings.
FINALLY, on condition of certain indem
mites and concessions, Germany might
consent to revise the Brest-Litovsk
treaty.
If this proposal for an armist;ca Ia
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
BRITISH

LONDON (NlGtl1) Our opera
tions in the Havrincourt sector were
continued with success this morning,
i'll spite of the unfavorable weather.
English troops attacked and capt
ured Trcscault and the old British
trench lines to the cast and north Of
it. On their right New Zealand
troops made progress cast of the
Gouzeaucourt Wood overcoming the
obstinate resistance Of German
Jaeger division.
At Havrncourt the 62d (York-
shire) Division, which carried the
village on November 90, 1917. at
tackled for a second time over the
same ground, and with like success.
Other English troops attacked across
the Canal du Nord, north of Havrin-
court. After sharp fighting our
troops captured the village, together
with the section of the Hindonburg
line between the village and the
canal.
North of the Bapaume- Cambrai
road Lancashire troops completed the
capture of Mocuvrcs, also after sharp
lighting.
About one thousand prisoners have
been taken by us in these operations.
On the northern portion of the
front further progress has been made
by US to-day south of La Bassec
Canal and northwest of Armenticrcs.
LONDON (DAY.-Y Yesterday even
ing our troops captured Attilly,
Nermand and Nendellas, and during
the night they made progress in the
western outskirts of IIolnon Wood.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Germans Reported About
To Flood Rheims Region

LONDON, Sept. 12.-According to
Dutch frontier messages the Germans
are preparing to inundate the regions
Of the River Aisne northeast OF
Rheims, says Il dispatch from Amster-
dam to the Central News Agency.
At some places dams have been con-
closed on short notice and special
bridges have been built.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
Czecho-.Siouak State
Receives Endorsement
OF Bohemian Clergy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Dcspite
the bitter resistance of the Austrian
government, which sought to prevent
publication of the declaration of the
Czech Deputies in favor Of an indie
pendent Czccllo-Slovak state, all of the
clergy of Bohemian dioceses have
united in indorsing it.
Because of It's influence this action
of the clergy, as reported to-day in
cable dispatches, created d profound
impression in Austria-H Hungary and led
to strong denunciation by the Vienna
newspapers, which declared that the
Premier had condemned the Czccho-
Slovak declaration in favor of indie
pendencc as lacking in loyalty to the
dynasty and to the dual monarchy
The latest manifestation also is re-
garded as a sign Of the increasing
strength of the Czech national feeling