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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Difference in Interpretation.

Paris, Nov. 13.-Thc newspaper. lie
Matin describing the arrival OF the
German pleniPolentiariea, explained
that the night they were presented to
the French lines Thursday Major
BoUrbOndeusset said TO General Win
terfeld in behalf OF General Debeny:
"The understanding must be imme-
diately cleared up. The army re-
ceived this afternoon three German
parliamentary officers who assured Us
that the armistice was signed. Now
the operations are continuing"
General Winterfeld replied:
Undoubtedly. and as l sec il. It is
only an error Of Interpretation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Fighting Now is Along
Whole of Hindenhurg Line
Which is StoutIy Defended
FRENCH WITHIN 2 MILES
Pursued Germans From
Montdidier and Renew
Offensive With vigor
tBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

further into the Him
camba they with
the allied
Quentin and
fight nohward before the serbans
heights the has been
twelve mile and he
the
against bitter
and canal three enc
FromL o the Germans
while
the canal ona short are working
steadily toward the
of Cambria preceded
communication
points,
path.
is
soko ridge
Prep complete readument
Adc virtually in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
SERIAL NUMBERS.
|. Of REG|STRANTS
First Lot of QueStionnaires
Has Been Mailed Second
Lot Out Today

The draft board started yesterday
TO send out questionnaires TO the lat
est registrants and today the second
lot of ten per cent were sent out.
These two lots will be followed
each day by similar series and kept
up until the entire list of registrants
has been supplied with a question
nafre.
While the work is going on
smoothly. the task OF getting I'm the
mails so large an amount of the mat
ter is great, and the draft boards
forces have been supplemented by
the addition of several volunteers
from other departments at City Hall
Serial numbers for the registrants
are being given out by the draft
board and affixed TO the question
naires. and as these lists are mailed
out the names and numbers will be
published in the EVENING NEWS.
The first s37 registrants to whom the
board has sent out the blanks togeth-
er with their serial numbers. follow:
Continued on page ID
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
ACE
BROUGHT DOWN
Lieut.. Putnam Had Record
of Five Enemy Planes at
One Time
BIZ Associated Press.

BIZ SS0ctdteo PTess- -.
RAINE FRONT. Sept 1s:-Ffrs'
Lieutenant David E. Putnam. Of
Newton, Mass. American ace of aces
was killed late Wednesday afternoon
while on patrol along the American
lines. Lieut.. Putnam was flying win
Lieut.. Wendella Robertson, OF Fort
Smith. Ark, when they were attack
ed by seven German machines. Four
of these made for Putnam's airplane
land three attacked Robertson's. The
attack was sudden and unexpected
and the enemy was able to fire from
above ~
Lieut.. Putnam was shot twice
through the heart. His machine
lighted TO the ground at Lirney with
in the American lines. which was
found by his comrades. Lieut.. ROD
ertson returned safely.
Lieut.. David f. Putnam, descend
ant of Gen. Israel Putnam, was cred
| tied with twelve aerial victories. he
enlisted as an aviator with the Lafay-
cite Flying Squadron and brought
down his first machine on January is.
1915. He was awarded the French
War Cross on March 23, 1918. after
having won five victories in the air.
He was later decorated with the mill
tary medal by the French govern
ment.
Lieut.. Putnam was transferred to
the American aerial corps as first
lieutenant early in June. His achieve
ment on June 10 OF bringing down
five German airplanes in one day has
been eclipsed only once during the
war, Aviator Rene Fonck. of the
French army, having destroyed six
machines in one day. Lieut.. Putnam's
last aerial victory was reported on
lgeptember q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
No indictment Found In Case
Of Mike Erwin, Who Is Freed

Mike Emri. OF Woodbridge. who
has been held in custody on charge
of causing the death OF Charles 10th
in Woodbridge township, was released
yesterday when the September term
grand jury at its first session, failed
10 return an indictment against him.
Emrl had been held pending the
outcome OF Toth's Injuries. received
In a fight on Labor Day between the
two men. Later 10th died In the city
hospital, but an autopsy by County
Physician Suydam demonstrated that
the blow which EmTi is alleged 70
have struck could not have caused the
other mans death.
Other prisoners against whom no
true bills were found were Roman
Terchak, charged with entering and
larceny; Steve Varga breaking and en-
tering, and Russell Simon. atrocious
assault and battery.
The next session OF the grand jury
OF which Jesse Seaman OF this city
Is foreman. viii be held on Friday.
October IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
BRITISH AND TRENCH ARE ENCIRCLING ST. QUENTIN;
BULGARIANS PUT TO FLIGHT ON MACEDONIAN FRONT
CHANGES BOOST TAX
RATE OF CITY TO So. 96

raise in the tax rate. This with the
raise granted the school teachers,
which amounts in total to about
$35, cause the jump from the
estimated figure of three points and
a boost over last years figure of eight
points, the 1917 tax rate having been
sass.
Amortization, apparently a useless
word in the past, is now one of the
most active in the vocabulary of the
sinking fund commission. Through
amortization, large sums must regu-
larly be placed In the sinking fund ac-
count to care for the maturity of
bonds as they become due each year.
1t must be estimated in advance
the proportionate amount due on bond
issues each year, so that when the
final payment must be made, there has
been installment provision made each
year to raise the amounts.
There is at the present time about
$155, 900 in the sinking fund account
to take care of these bond issues
when they mature and 1t will be nee
essary to add each year. proportion
ate amounts to take care of current
issues as well as those from the past
for which no arrangement was made.
The total to be raised in this city
through taxation is $591, ,408.42, ac-
cording to the city attorney. Bank
taxes coming to the city amount to
$2,S2s.60 and this sum has been de-
Quoted from the amount to be raised
through taxation.
Bills for 1918 taxes will be sent out
in a short time and on each bill will
be printed an itemized account of the
receipts and expenditures of the city
for the past year.
The tax assessors will start their
work on Oct. ! for the 1918 taxes as
called for under the new state laws.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Simpson Wants Ballots
In Monmouth Reprinted
y Special oorrespondent.

TRENTON. Sept ls:-It was an
nounced here today that Assembly,
man Alexander Simpson of Jersey
City, a candidate for the Democrats
nomination for United States senator.
would apply TO Supreme Judge Ka-
lisch Saturday for an order to throw
out alleged Improperly printed bal
lots In District No. 2, Shrewsbury
township, Monmouth county. Simp-
son says that in the printing OF the
ballots the law which requires the
candidates designation TO be printed
in the same type as his name. has not
been complied with. He says. s.that his
designation. "Wilson-policySw the
war Democrat" Is printed In very
small type while the designation
Democrat" OF LaMonte. his rival
for the nomination. is in good sized
tyne
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
PIaymafes Were Pail Bearers

Six playmates. three boys and three
girls, OF the two boys who were kill
ed by a train near the Washington
street crossing OF the Central railroad
Monday morning, acted as palIbear-
ers at the two funerals yesterday
from their late residences. Services
for Andrew KNak.- eleven years old,
OF Jeffries street. the youngest OF the
two. were held at the Holy Trinity
Slavish church at o'clock yesterday
morning and the interment was IN
the Holy Trinity cemetery.
The services for Alex Stefan, twelve
years old, OF Hall avenue and Penn
street. were held at the Hungarian
Reformed church at l o'clock yester-
day afternoon and the interment was
In Calvary cemetery. In spite of the
weather there was a large crowd az
both churches. Members OF the class
es OF both boys at the grammar school
with their teacher attended ;he serv-
ices and brought horal tributes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
BURN VILLAGES
AS THEY RETIRE
Prisoners So Numerous Unable
to Keep Count Pursuit Con-
tinues Day and Night
sv Associated Press.

BIZ Associated Press
LONDON, Sept 19;-The Bulgari-
ans are in flight in Macedonia and are
burning stores and villages. according
10 a Serbian official statement re-
ceived here.
The allied troops now have I'D
Narced more than twelve miles and
their progress is so rapid that they
have not been able to count the pris-
cners and war material taken. New
regiments thrown in by the Bulgari-
ans have been forced to desert with
the others.
The Bulgarians have been defeated
completely and the Serbian troops are
pursuing them day and night.
The Serbian and French troops
have taken the towns of Topolets,
Potshishta, Beshishta, Melynitwa.
vitolishta and Rasimbey. They also
have taken the height of Kuchkov
Kamem.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Inter Allied Labor Conference
FaVOTs Wilson's ID Points

LONDON, Sept. 19:-The interna-
tfonal relations committee OF the in
ter-aIlied labor conference today
made a report recommending that
the conference subscribe 20 the four
teen points formulated by President
Wilson, thus adopting policy OF
clearness and moderation as opposed
10 a policy dictated exclusively by
changes in the war map.
The committees report saws the
United States already has been able
10 reject the Austro-Hungarian pro-
posals for a conference with the bel
hgerents, and that the allies should
make clear the Identity OF their Views
BY public and collective declarations
OF their aims and intentions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

The tax rate for this city, which
was recently estimated at $2.sS per
800 assessed valuation by Clerk of
the County Tax Board William A.
Spencer. will be $2.96.
The final and official figure was
given out this morning by City Attor-
ney Leo Goldberger, who explained
that the raise over the estimate was
occasioned by the addition to the fig
ures used previously of $4,000 to
make up for the raise recently grant
ed to the school teachers and also by
the necessity for placing a certain
amount in the sinking fund for the
amortization of bond issues.
Figures for the county on tax rates
as finally passed upon by the county
board of taxation are:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Germans are Discouraged
Aaaan{0fed preas

By Associated Press.
7 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT, We'd
nesday, Sept. 1S:-Five prisoners
were captured by the Americans
southeast of the village of Woel to-
day. They belonged to the Four
teenth storm battalion and all agreed
that even these crack troops are dis
couraged by the Franco-American
success north of the Marne and
around st. Mihiel.
These units were rushed into the
front line after the Franco-American
attack had begun last Thursday. The
men said that Germany is hard press
ed for men. This particular battalion
of men had been in training near
Briey.
The night patrol of Americans cap
tured the Germans without firing
shot. The Germans we're sleeping
when the Americans surrounded
them and captured them. They said
the majority OF the MEN from their
company had been withdrawn from
this region when the Americans be-
gan their concentration few days
ago. They said that the low morale
of the German army was the reason
that the resistance encountered by
the Americans was not stronger.
One prisoner, a socialist, said the
civilians in Germany are discouraged
with the way the war Is going for
Germany and look upon the struggle
as a capitalist effort. There is great
depression in all parts of Germany as
the result of the recent successes of
British, French and Americans, he
said. Germans everywhere are at
last realizing the fact that the Amer
leans are good fighters" he said.
They appreciate the fact that the
American successes are encouraging
to the allies and discouraging to the
German soldiers"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Alien Enemy Sold Booze TO
Soldiers; Gets II Months

TRENTON. Sept. i9 Julius Acker-
man, of 600 Washington street Hobo
ken, has just been sentenced 20 eleven
months in the Essex county jail by
Judge Davis In the United States
dfstrfct court here for selling intox-
feants TO soldiers IN the barred kone
iu Hoboken. Ackerman II was found.
Is an alien enemy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
GARD on THAKKs

The undersigned desire 10 thank rel
atives, friends and neighbors for the
sympathy expressed them In their re-
cent bereavement and for the beautiful
n0ral tributes.
We also wish 10 thank DR.. Naulty.
Undertaken GarrefsOn and Rev. Wilbert
Westeott-
HARDING
9-Ie-1te
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

Old Bonds Responsible.
Old bond issues, put on the mar
ket prior to the passing of the Pier
son municipal finance laws and for
which no provision was made by pre-
vious city administrations. are declar-
ed to be, partly responsible for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

By Associated Fress-
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
PIcARDY, Wednesday, Sept is
(evening)-The troops OF the French
army under Gen. Debeney, who pur-
sued the Germans from the region
OF Montdidier. have, after a few days
OF comparative inactivity, successfully
resumed their attacks In the region
OF st. Quentin In conjunction with the
British.
In spite OF the long pursuit from
the Avre 10 the Somme with almost
constant lighting since August 8.
Debeney's men are pressing the ene-
my with the same yigor with which
they began the offensive in Picardy.
The French have advanced close 70
Dallon. less than two miles from the
western outskirts OF 81. Quentin. Here
they are nghting the Germans on the
Hindenburg line and every inch Of
the ground Is being disputed steutly
CONTINUED on page 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
Further 8. Drive Into Hindenburg Line.

Further Drive Into Hindenburg Line.
By Associated Prass.
LONDON Sept. 19@The British
last night made further progress in
their drive into the Hindenburg line
In the st. Quentin region aimed at
eording to Field Marshal Haig's off,
cial statement today. In a contin-
ued advance north of Patonruet they
reached the outpost positions of the
Hindenburg line.
The Australians renewed their at
tacks and carried the Hindenburg OUT
posts. Many prisoners and a num-
Der of machine guns were taken BY
them.
The town of Lempire was captured.
as was 0auche wood. (Lempire Is
four miles directly west of Mecat-
elet)
The Germans late yesterday started
a heavy bombardment on the north
ern part. OF the battlefront southwest
of Cambria between Gouzeaucourt
and the Arras-Cambrai road. The
fire was OF extreme intensity. The en-
emy followed his bombardment by a
strong infantry attack on a wide front
northward from the vicinity of Tres
cault. He was completely repulsed at
all points with great loss. He was
likewise driven of with heavy casual
launched a strong attack north OF
Moeuvres. Some German parties
that succeeded at points in entering
the British trenches were entirely dis
posed OF by counter attacks.
The statement reads:
Yesterday afternoon a violent
bombardment from large number OF
guns was opened by the enemy on the
northern portion OF the battlefront
north OF Gauzeaucourt on the Arras-
Cambria road. Telephone commun-
ications with the divisions IN the line
was rapidly cut by the Intensity OF the
hostile fire.
I"At 5 o'clock in the evening Ger
man infantry attacked in strength on
a wide front from the neighborhood
OF Trescault northward. At all points
they were completely repulsed with
great loss by troops OF the guards
OF the third and thirty-seventh divi-
sion. Another strong attack delivered
shortly afterwards north OF Mouvres
was also driven on with heavy Ger
man losses. At a certain locality bo-
dies of the enemy succeeded in reach
ing and entering our trenches where
they were overwhelmed by counter
attacks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

GO 20 Petsrson-s Neat Market for
choice cuts Of meat 1sQ oQraQA Ht
Special Sales. frtday ana N4teH4~f.
Tel asa
siiss-s-s-i me.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19
GERMANS TRY To
HOLD AMERICANS
ON SECOND LINE
Shock Troops Among Prison.
ers---BadIy Shaken in
Morale--Are Discouraged
MAN POWER is FAILING
Enemy Refuses to Engage in
Fight Except When lmpos-
sibIe to Avoid it

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN LORRAINE, Sept. 19-Entrench-
ed in the second line of the linden
burg system, the Germans along the
front southwest of Metz appeared TO
have accepted the new situation
The tactics they are employing are
wholly defensive ones.
The Germans are carrying out q
half hearted and seemingly profunc-
tory bombardment of the American
line. Even challenges by American
and French patrols are refused by the
enemy, except where a conflict is in
evitable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-19

The Theatres in Newark Are Open on Sunday,
Bat Those in Perth Amboy Are Closed.
Is THAT FAIR7
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sHERIFFs SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen.,
sion-Twenty Seventh Judicial d
District Court.
j. D. Garie
Leander Winfield

RY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
to writ of feri facias. is.
sued by the above named court -
the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, / have
seized and taken into my possession
and viii offer for sale at public auc.
ton to the last and highest bidder
according to law. at the princinaIl
front door Of the courthouse of fha
parish Of Ascension, in the citv #
Donaldsonville, on 5s s188|
SATURDAY, JUNE 90, 1918.
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
A certain tract of land, being fha
east twenty 600 acres of the south
half of the northeast quarter Of see.
ton four, township nine south, range
two east. st. Helena meridian. Ion.
isiana, being a part and portion If
the same property acquired by thes
said vendor from the United States
as per patent recorded
in Book of Conveyances No. so, folio
81. 81
Terms and eonditions-Cash il
United States currency. ii
E. G. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, May Is, 1918.
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A Meritorious Appropriation.

We are glad to note that the legis-
lature saw fit to reinstate the $4,000
appropriation to parish fairs in the
budget. It is rather hard to under
stand why this appropriation should
nave been threatened. The state has
encouraged the establishment and the
running of parish fairs by making
small contribution to their support.
Why, at this time especially, when
fairs may expect to have hard time
to secure the funds necessary to run,
should the legislature think of with
drawing support? The fair is very es-
sential as means of encouraging
agriculture at. time when every en-
couragement should be given to this
form of production. The legislators
are to be congratulated that they
thought better of the proposition and
reselInded their first action.-St.
Francisville True Democrat.
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sTENOGRAPHERs NEEDED.
Numerous Positions Open in Federal
Service at Washington.

s : 5es
The United States Civil Service
! Commission has again called atten.
ton to the urgent need for steno.
Egraphers and typeWriters in the GOV.
eminent elr offices at Washington, D. G.
The supply Of qualified applicants fol-
these positions is not keeping up with
the growing demands occasioned bv
the expansion of the war program.
Millions of dollars are to be expend
led in providing comfortable quarters
at Washington for the vast army of
war workers engaged there. Special
provision in housing accommodations
and boarding facilities will be made
for women, Eaaho must cqaarise the
main body dsnese work -
The entrance salary for these no.
sltlons in the War Department is
S1l0O per annum, with speedy pro-
motion to $1,000 after. satisfactory
trial period, and further promotion
is accessible to those whose capabil-
tiles justify it.
Stenographer and typewriter, type
writer alone, bookkeeper, and COM
bined bookkeeper-typewriter exami-
nations for employment at Washing
ton are held IN New Orleans and other
cities every Tuesday. Full details
concerning these examinations may
be obtained from the civil service of
fee at Room 210, Customhouse. New
Orleans, La.
A stenographer and typewriter ex-
animation, for employment in New
Orleans, will be held each month
hereafter. The opportunities for ap-
polntment of qualified applicants are
excellent.
Machinists, riveters, coppersmiths, |
sallmakers, shipfitters, toolnakers,
rlggers, and shipsmiths are in con-
slant demand for the navy yards, es-
pecially in the east. The govern |
ment is now paying the same rate of |
pay as other plants engaged in similar
work, and transportation will be adj
from New Orleans to place of
under certain conditions.
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THE Reason Why. Z

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The Poultry Remedies are especial
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The Hog Remedy will positively
keep off the cholera, and if given in
the first stages will cure 90 per cent.
Don't forget to keep on hand bot
tie of Farris' Collie Remedy for
horses. 1t is SO simple, with a drop
per, that a child can give it. Also a
bottle Of Farris' Healing Remedy for
cuts and bruises on man or beast.
They never fail.
These remedies are all guaranteed
by your dealer to give satisfaction, or
your money back.
Made by Old Kentucky Manufac
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500 Reward. 500

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More than 500 penalties for viola.
ton OF rules and regulations govern
ing licensed dealers in foodstu6ffs
nave been imposed during the past
ten months by the food administra-
ton. About $50 companies and in
dlvIduals have been ordered to quit
business in licensed commodities for
limited or unlimited period, and
over 500 have voluntarily made a
money payment, usually to the Red
cross, or have temporarily abstained
from doing business rather than risk
calling down more drastic nenaltias