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The sun., 1918-09-17
Germans Show Intention Of
Standing on Hindenburg
Line in Lorraine.
LIBERTY MOTOR SUCCESS
+ American Planes Engage in
Patrol Duty and Fight
Eleven COmbats.
~ NOBLE HALL.

Specia, Cable Despatch TO The suS from the
London Times Serrice.
Copyright. 1915: all rights reserved.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LoR-
RAtNE, Sept l6.--The Germans are re-
treating toward the Hindenburg line.
where the main defences are. but are
covering the present zone OF occupation
which Is still strongly held and which
Is being probed by the American forces.
1t Is apparent that the Germans nave
selected the Kriemhilde sector at the
southern end of the Hindenburg line as
the last line of defence. The position
Is one of great natural strength and has
been fortified with true German thorough
ness From a position OF great altitude
I was able to look over this line, Great
railroad activity was apparent
The French artillery mounted in the
Bois lie Pretre was active. The heavy
artillery doomed all day. supporting the
advancing Infantry. which had consoH-
dated Norroy. There was increased ac-
tivity all along the line, especially III
aviation. Large numbers OF German
planes went up and made daring enorts
balloons, but they were entirely unsuc-
cessful.
Two OF the latest models OF the long
distance reconnaissance planes which
flew over ST. Mihiel were brought down
by the French. while the allied combat
planes successfully protected our bal"
looms Our aerial supremacy was clear
cut and most gratifying. The American
aviators have kept up their intense
aerial attacks all along the line and en-
abled the reconnaissance planes to make
more than l2O photographs. One Amer
ican group made ten patrols In twenty
four hours and engaged in eleven com
bats In that time. The French groups
made thirty-essht patrols In addition 10
engaging in eleven combats, and brought
down three enemy balloons.
In the aviation work. OF the Ameri-
cans the Liberty motor has had its
first tryout in actual battle on a large
scale, and has proved a tremendous sue
cess British and Italian aviation units
are cooperating with the French and
Americans.
Captured documents reveal the fact
that the German high command Is con-
scious of the marked decentralization In
the German ranks and Will trust none
but troops of undoubted German eXtrac'
ton. One captured order reads:
Commanders of combat troops and
regimental commanders will Immediately
take the necessary measures of precau'
ton to bring attention to bear TO use
| for patrol advance and for sentinels only
| the men of whom they are absolutely
sure. II is forbidden To use soldiers
| from Alsace-Lorrane in this service oil
other doubtful elements Of Polish ma
| tionality."
The sun., 1918-09-17
MR.. MUNSEY AGAINST
POLICE TESTIMONIAL
Disapproves Project to Recos-
nize Efforts for Men.

The fact that policemen are being So
licited to contribute to testimonials for
Frank A. Munsey and others in recogni-
tion of their services in getting Increased
pay for the men came to Mr.. Munsey's
attention yesterday. His feelings about
the matter are expressed in the follow
ing letter written by the publisher OF
THE SUN to the head of the Policemen's s
Association:
September 16. 1918.
JOSEPH p. MORAN, Esq.
President Policemen's Benevolent
Association. New York City.
Ny DEAR SIR:
In the EUening World to-day there
Is an article relating to a notice posted
in police stations asking patrolmen to
contribute 81 each for the purchase Of
testimonials for Mr.. Frank A. Munsey,
Police Commissioner Enright. the
members Of the Board OF Estimate and
the Board of Aldermen 'in recognition
of the recent increase OF the salary OF
policemen"
In behalf of Mr.. Munsey, who Is In
the Adirondacks. but who has COM
municated with me over the long dis
tance telephone on the subject, let me
say that Mr.. Munsey could not under,
tion OF money from the police force for
any gift, present or other testimonial
to him. He appreciates the good will
OF the police force Of New York. but
he could not accept anything of the
kind. and he asks that his name be
Immediately taken from the notice
posted in the stations.
For his interest In the pay of the
New York police Mr., Munsey has
wanted no other return or recognition
than the consciousness. which every
citizen proud Of our police force must
appreciate. that he was arriving to
gain for them only what they them
selves had earned. His only regret Is
that they did not get more. as they de-
served. and that all the members of
the police force did not shard In the
salary increase.
Please remove Mr.. Munsey's name
Immediately from the notice and do
not permit him to be considered in
connection with any gift or token.
Yours very truly.
Erwin WARDMAN.
Publisher.
Police Commissioner Enright yesterda,
also expressed his entire disapprovai o
the project. though likswiss ApprsoiAtin.
the good will behind IT,
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ALLIES STRIKE
IN MACEDONIA
French and Serbians Open At
tack Between the Vardar
and MOnastir.
THEY ADVANCE 8 MILES
Captures Nearly 1000 Bulga-
rians and Ten Guns in
Initial Blow.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
Copyright. 1918: all rights reserred.

toprfiDht. lsls; an r0hfs reserced.
LONDON. Sept. 16.-Another offensive
blow has been struck against the Aus
tro-Germans. this time In the Balkans.
In this high. mountainous country the
reon.anized Serbian army. reinforced by
the French. has struck and a brilliant
success has followed its first action.
In the Initial blow the French-Serbian
army advanced nine miles into the Bull
garisn lines. took almost. 900 prisoners
and captured ten guns. The advance
was made In the, face OF the greatest
difficulties. for the country cffers the
best Of natural defences and during the
two years and half the Bulgarians.
Germans and Austrian troops had oc-
cupied 1t the peaks had been fortified, in
the most modern way.
The sun., 1918-09-17
FZATL Rejects VIENNA PEACE PLAN;
ALLIES STAND FIRM WITH L. S. ON WAR AIMS
AMERICANS CONTINUE ADVANCE IN LORRALNz
!PERSF1ING,S MEN ADDING TO
GAINS ALONG THE MOSELLE
Village of Wanderers Set on Fire and Road Leading
to Pagny Heavily Shelled as Army Draws
in Sight of Germany.

machines were landing. smoking fac
tories and a chateau in the gleam OF the
sunlight, Shells were dropping in the
village throwing clouds of smoke. Houses
in the village Of Wanderers were aflre
and the road that leads from there to
Pagny, on the German border. were
wreathed in the smoke of exploding
shells. The Germans were throwing gas
shells into the villages and fields.
In the recent fighting not only were
divisional officers and most men of
the division captured put 1t Is stated by
prisoners that the Thirty-first German
division lost almost all its artillery to
the Americans.
The sun., 1918-09-17
Soldier Fan of Fund
Beats Card Back to Us

AT the Waldorf party for the
= fund Capt. Sanlnier told of
the great need of tobacco by
American fighting men. His
postal card of thanks turns up,
having followed him from France
and says: "Gifts such as yours
are life savers and prove to US
the spirit that is behind us at
home"
A grist of interesting cards
from different fighting units give
a graphic picture of what is go
ing on in shell ravaged France
and adds multiple testimony to
the welcome work done by THE
SUN Tobacco Fund. Read them
on page z.
WARNINGS! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-09-17
PRESIDENTS QUICK REPLY
ENDS PROPAGANDA DRIVE:
ISSUED AS NOTE ARRIVES
President Says America Will Consider
Peace Only on the Terms Already Stated
Special Despatch to The sus.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-Sccretary lansing issued
W this statement to-ddy:
am authorized by the President to state that the
following will be the reply of this Government to the
Austro-Hungarian note proposing an unofficial con-
ference of belligerents:
The Government of the United States feels that
there is only reply which it make to the sug-
gestion of the Imperial Hungarian Government
1t has repeatedly and with entire candor stated the
terms upon which the United States would consider
peace, and and will entertain proposal for con-
ference upon matter concerning which has made its
position and purpose plain.
The sun., 1918-09-17
by HERBERT BAILEY.
Special Gable Despdtch to THE SuS from the
London Times Serrice.

Copyright. 1918; all rights reserved.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN LoR-
RAINE, Sept. 16.-The Americans have
made further progress along the west
bank of the Mosele River. From n
splendid observation post they could be
seen yesterday advancing over the green
crest hill that slopes down to the river
Parties Of two and three went ahead to
rcconnoitre and the larger groups fol-
lowed. Several Germans offered opposi-
ton and then retired.
I saw in Germany an airdrome where
The sun., 1918-09-17
Glasses of 1918 and 1919
Called Out and Are Being
Mobilized Rapidly.
BOLSHEvISM DYING OUT
General Gaida Tells of $500
Mile Advance Of CzcchO-Slo-
vaks in Three Months.
Bv the Associated Press.

OLAvASSAyA. Transbaikalia Sept. 4
(delayed) The Siberian Government at
Orsk. fortified town OF Asiatic Russia.
has declared war on Germany and has
ordered the mobilization Of the 1918 and
1919 classes who are making a splendid
response
Bolshevism from Sretensk. in Trans
baikalia. to the Volgs. In European Rus
sla. is dead. The Bolshevik leaders in
this region have been hanged or have
hidden themselves. while the msled Red
Guards who are arriving here have re-
nounced Bolshevism forever. The peas
ants are returning to the fields and the
workmen are resuming work at the fac
tories.
solid foundation IL ready to be laid
| to save Russia from German clutches.
The Czecho-Slovak leaders say. however.
that their forces are merely hundred
compared with the Austro-Ger
legions In Russia. and they feel there are
too many odds against them to accom-
pl!sh single handed the task Of fighting
and reorganizing the Russian army by
force.
Covered $500 Miles in 3 Months.
Four thousand Czecho-Slavs have
fought their way for a distance OF more
than $500 miles In three months. They
speak therefore. they say. from ex-
perience. and they contend the facts
given should be sufficient grounds for
the concentrati tion of Entente allied ac-
! ton, the deepatch of troops and NUM-
tons and the forwarding of raw mate
rial to the Siberian factories.
| II the Allies intend to combat the Ger
| man forces in Russia and to save the
Russians from falling under the German
| yoke 1t is absolutely essential that troops
be sent Immediately to the present east
ern front along the Volsa. This is the
! opinion of Gen. Gaida. the commander OF
the Czecho-Slovaks fighting on the Volga
who has arrived here from the west
| Along the Volea the Czecho-Slovaks
aided by newly organized Russian units
Gen. Gaida said, are attempting to press
westward against greatly superior
enemy forces which increase daily owing
to the mobilization of released Austro'
German prisoners. The Bolshevik REQ
Guards. he added. would have stopped
fighting but for these prisoners. who
were ordered to enter the Bolshevih
ranks by Berlin when the situation ir
| Siberia became known there. Berlin
also fears untoward happenings in the
Ukraine.
Volunteers Flock to Army.
There Is unbounded enthusiasm
throughout Siberia owing to the deliver
The sun., 1918-09-17
Baker Arrives in London.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Newton ID. Baker.
the American Secretary OF War. arrived
In London to-day from Paris.
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-16
Visitors Day at Experiment
Farm.

Mr.. j. r. Quesenberry, the Live
Stock Agent in charge of the Iberia
Live Stock Experimental Farm
has arranged an excellent program
at the Experiment Station to take
place on Tuesday, March 10Th
1918. A general invitation is ex-
tended to all the farmers of the
Attakapas region as well as the
citizens generally to be on hand
on that occasion. The invitation
received by us and intended for
publication read as follows
"You and your friends are cor
daily invited to inspect the equip
ment. live stock, and crops of the
station on our third annual Visi-
tors Day, Tuesday, March 10Th,
1918.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-16
K. SCHWARTZ, 5ss,: 5s; !';;;' esos' I:
The Third Liberty Loan.

The campaign for the Third lii
beriy Loan will be opened on the
9th of April, the anniversary of
the dec laration of a state OF war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many
The amount, terms and condi-
tions of the loan are dependent up
on further Legislation and will be
announced as soon as Congress has
granted the necessary powers.
Secretary McAdoo chose the 9th
of April as the day to open the
campaign as the most fitting date
to call for patriotic response to
the summons to duty to every
American. to ask from the people
at home the same fervent patrio
tism that actuates our gallant
sons on the waters of the Atlantic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-16
Train Kills Mother; Injuries
Daughter.

New Iberia, March 10. Mrs.
Adolph Landry of Delcambre, La,
was instantly killed and her ten
year old daughter suffered the loss
of both legs when Southern Psci-
fic train No. 2 eastbound struck
their automobile at Center street
here this morning.
Mrs. Landry was driving the car
and with her were her twelve-year-
old son, her daughter and brother.
Mr.. Leblanc. The party were
just entering New Iberia bound
for Catahoula lake to join friends
on a fishing trip.
The car was struck and dragged
hundred and twenty feet. Mrs
Landry and her daughter were
thrown out of the AUTOMOBILE, and
under the wheels of the locomo-
tive. Her head was severed from
her body. The man occupant and
boy were uninjured except for
scratches.
Mrs. Landry was formerly Miss
Leila Leblanc of Abbeville.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-16

MIR. Edw Ruckstulh who was
engineer on the st. John planta-
tion for several years, died in Ha-
yana CitJa last week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-16

The man who never had occa-
sion to borrow money can't appre-
ciate its value,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-03-16

See my spring goods Schwartz
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
Cyrus Marble.

Cyrus Marble was born in Oswego
county, New York, on Jan. 3, SoS,
and died in Clio, Iowa, March u,
1918, aged so years, months ana
9 days.
When s years Of age ne moved
Wisconsin, where he lived about Il
years From Wisconsin he moved to
Decatur county, Iowa, where ne lived
about % years, and from thence he
moved to Clio, where he resided un-
til his death.
On - A1 WsH ayer Ss4 70 ' tr Ws* u ma17
Josephine who died at he age Q.
seven years and seven months; Lii
liam Mai who died at the az, OF IS
wears; MOlhe VINO was married to
Charles Gardner, Of Clio, the FIRST
year in which they came to Clio; and
Minnie, who was married to Jos. Og-
den and resides now at Glendive,
Montana.
Bro. Marble leaves behind him to
mourn his death and revere his mem
DRY his faithful wife and two devot-
ed daughters of his immediate fam
lily. and a large number OF other
relatives and friends. He was man
who was beloved and respected by
all who knew him because of his
worth. He was member Of the l..
d. s. church and faithful to the
Bible and it's teachings
The town and community have
lost an honorable citizen and friend,
the wife faithful husband, the chill
dren a loving father III the death OF
brother Marble.
Funeral services We're held on the
18Th at the home, consisting OF few
appropriate remarks and prayer by
Rev. l.. A. Johnson and then the
Masons took charge, lovingly convey
ing the mortal remains to the Clio
cemetery and depositing it, with
their ritualistic service, in the grave
to await the call at the grand aWak-
ening. Rev. l.. A. Johnson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
Mrs. II. Il. Matthews.

Abigail H. Ratcliff, daughter OF
Archelaus and Sarah Ratclitf, was
born in Van Buren, county, Iowa
March %, 1s47, and died at he.l
home in Garden Grove, Iowa, April
9, 1918, aged Z years and 4 days
When about years old she re-
moved with her parents to Smyrna
Clarke county, Iowa; She was
married on April %, 1867, to Hiram
3. Matthews and moved to Garden
Grove. Iowa, in 1889. To this
union were born three sons, Francis
H., Of Gage, Okla, Edmon H., who
died at the age of two years, and
Todd O., of Trenton, Mo She held
a birthright membership in the
Friends church of Smyrna.
Funeral serves were held at the
home in Garden Grove, Thursday
April 4th, conducted by Rev. Geo.
Mcclellan, of Ackworth, Iowa, and
she was laid to rest in the Friends
cemetery.
She leaves to mourn her loss, a
loving husband, two sons, nine grand
children and two great grand chill
dren and host of friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
Oscar Il. Stiles.

o. f. Stiles, son of Aaron Stiles,
was born in Calhoun county, Illinois,
in 1890, his parents dying when he
was very young. He went to Cali
fornia in 1854, where he was en-
gagged in mining while there; In
December, 1859, he married Rhodaa
]. Nixon at Garden Grove, Iowa, and
went to California again and lived
in Colusa county until 1874, when
he came to Iowa and entered into
agricultural work, remaining on the
farm until 1905 when he moved to
Garden Grove, where he resided un.
til his death, Monday evening. April
8, 1918.
He was a good citizen, kind hus-
band and father. He leaves to
mourn his departure, his wife.
daughter, Daisy Rosengrant, and
son, Bert, also two grandchildren,
all of Garden Grove.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home Wednesday, April 10th,
by Rev. Winslow, interment being in
the Garden Grove cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
Leon Lady Ovarcomrs tse Of Nor
phiue.


Troubled about 10 years with
what the doctors called gall stones,
often thought | would die before
the doctor could get here, when he
would give me q hypodermic Of
morphine and advise an operation.
4 nelshbcr told me about Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy for stomache
trouble and since taking the first
dose 2 years ago have not had an
attack nor needed q hypodermic. %
1t is 4 simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and ailaya
the inflam nation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and ntes-
final ailments, including Appendix
citis. One dose will convince or
money refunded E. E. Bell, Drug
giSt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
Mrs. S. l.. Wood.

Mrs. Mary Wood, widow of the
late S. L. Wood, for many years a
well known resident of Davis City.
died recently at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Cora Sietz, in st.
Joe, Mo-, where she had made her
two wears ago. Her remains were
Frank ]. Arnold, the funeral being
held at the Hyde Park Methodist
church, the funeral being preached
by her pastor, Rev. Jesse 2. Baker,
OF the Spruce street Methodist
church, of which she had been a
member since moving to st. Joe.
Mrs Wood was one of the pioneers
of Davis City, and her death is sad
news to her many friends at that
place, for she was a woman whom
everyone loved and respected. A full
obituary will be published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
Notice of Probating win.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
Beard, late of said county, deceased,
and that o'clock a. m. of the 7th
day of May, 1918, has been fixed for
the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear at the Court
house in said county and show cause.
if any there be why said Will should
not be. admitted to probate.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand hand ana an amaxed o sne
this 18th day of April, 1918.
r. L. Rumley,
Clerk OF District Court.
21>4t I'm B. 01fcef, Deputy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Alvin Markham and Mrs.
Paul Young and son Junior, went to
few days, going to see Mrs. Mark
hams brother, Charles E. Worden,
who is in the hospital at Camp
Dodge, recovering from an accident
few weeks ago when he was shot
in the hand by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun, while out hunt
ing while at his home near Weldon
on a short furlOugh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Jas. S. Mansfield, who recently re-
signed as manager of the J. w.
Hurst & Co. store in this citv has
accepted position as manager of
the big Jamison dry goods store at
Osceola. and commenced his duties
Monday morning. His family will
remove to Osceola as soon as he
can secure a house. Mr.. Mansfield
has been one of our most active
citizens and everybody is sorry to see
him leave Leon. He will make q
success in his new position, and his
friends here wish him the greatest
of prosperity in his new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
He Had Another Stock in Des
N0ines

The home OF Wallace Parr, one
OF the men who was captured just
with big load Of booze in his auto,
and who put up cash bond Of $500
for his appearance here, was raided
by Des NkOines officials last Thurs
day, and they found As gallons of
whiskey. Parr evidently was stock
ing up pretty we'll for he had over
800 pints in his car which was cap
tured in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18
New l.u(ia.

Carl McDaniel's house was des-
troyed by fire one day last week.
i1lorence Carroll is visiting With
her sister, Mrs. Harold Hagen.
Sim Bennett and sisters, Nora
Bennett and Mrs. Dave Jenkins, were
Leon callers last Saturday.
c. r. Boeger and family spent
Sunday with Myles Boeger and fam
ily
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Saturday evening. by mis-
take pair of new shoes was placed
in a big car standing on the south
side of the Exchange National Bank.
Will the party who found them
please return to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Take advantage of the big One
Cent Sale at E. E. Bells Rexall drug
store Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week. A full list of the
articles offered at this big sale will
be found on page three of this pa
per. Read it over and check off what
of them at the regular price and
then a second one for only one cent
additional
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Pat Murry, of Ridgeway, Mo-,
passed through this city Saturday,
returning from Van Vert, where he
attended celebration in honor of
the 84th birthday of his mother,
Mrs. A. J. hurry, at which all Of her
children were present except G. NJ.
Murrv of Oakland. California, and
MIS- Mary Kline. Of St Joe. Mo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Abbie Ensley and children
Miss Helen and John, Of Brewerton
New York, came Saturday to visit
a few Gays at the home of her sister
Mrs. Belle Stockton, in this city
They are enroute, to their former
home at Armour, S. D., Mr.. Ensley
having already gone there to prepare
their home, and they will again
make their home in that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

The Leon Cemetery Board will
hold the first meeting of the year
next Thursday evening, April 18th,
at o'clock at the library assembly
room. 1t is necessary for every
in order to outline the work for the
year.
Eva Rhea, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Sanol Eczema Prescription is a
famous old remedy foc all forms OF
eczema and SKIN diseases. Sanol is a
guaranteed remedy. Get SOC large
trial bottle at the drug store. 3S-'l8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-18

Lost-On streets of Leon, pin
made OF gold nuggets encircling pc
culiar colored stone. Finder please
return to Reporter office or notify
Winnie Shira and receive reward