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The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
FIRST BIG DAY OF
LIBERTYLOAN
PLEDGES
THREE BILLIONS MUST COME IN
NEXT FOUR DAYS

Washington, Oct. 16.-With four
more days to go the nation today pass
I'd the three billion mark in the race
toward six billions of Liberty Loan
subscriptions before Saturday night.
Headquarters reports indicated favor
able conditions for the closing days
of the campaign.
"The first really encouraging re-
ports began to arrive today" said the
official announcement. These reports
carry ample evidence that the coun-
try realized the serious business 1t
lad before it for the remainder o. this
week. to make the Fourth Loan sue
cess.
The Atlanta District is reported hard
hit by Spanish influenza, but the man
ayers have renewed assurance that
il will 20 over the allotment.
n,u Ronde
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
E H CARNES ARRESTED
HERE FOR SHOOTING

Assistant Chief r. n. Turk yester-
lay arrested f. H. Carnes a white
nan charged with having shot anoth-
'r white man Sunday on the Wilson
plantation just across the river in Lee
county The injured man was taken
to the Americus hospital in a ser
ious condition. according to report
Carnes was taken from here yester-
day afternoon by officers from Lee
county and is now in Lee county Jail
at Leesburg.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
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Dispatches report that the move
ment has spread to Moravia and that
there has been fighting at Brunn, the
Capital of Olmutz and Skoda. The
latter is the seat of the big Austrian
gun plant where work is said to have
been suspended Machine guns and
artillery, it is added, have been post
ed in the principal streets of Prague
1t is declared that the population
is in nowise intimidated and there is
reason to believe the people are armed
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
FALLING STUMP
KILLS YOUNG MAN
FELTON, ARNOLD WAS REMOV-
ING STUMPS IN PATEVILLE
FARM

FELTON, Arnold, II years of age, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon
about four O'Clock in field from
which he was burning stumps on the
Farm of Mrs. TOmmie Ray in the Pate
vile community, when a burning
stump fell crushing him. He was en-
gagged in setting fire to one stump
when another, some twelve or fif-
teen feet high. burned down and fell.
the tip end of the top striking him as
he was busy at the other stump.
A boy companion ran into the
road and stopped Alderman J. S.
Sheppard of Cordele, who was pas.
sing at the time and he went i'm
mediately to render assistance. The
young man was killed outright.
He is survived by six sisters and
three brothers. They came to the com.
munity from north Georgia. both
father and mother having died leav-
ing them orphans.
The funeral will he held this after.
noon and the remains will be inferred
At Zion Hope cemetery
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
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Spreads in Ukraine

Stockholm, Oct. 16.-lnsurrrection
is spreading in Ukraine Recently it
extended throughout the entire COVER
nment of Podolia, according to dis
patches received by the Politiken.
At several places it is reported that
the Germans are siding with the re-
Bels and several thousand troops are
reported to have hOisted the red flag
near Ekaterinostav. They killed thir
other officers and now are marching
on KharkOv to join the revolutionary
soldiers who hold that town. An arm
ed PEASANT force of five thousand is
marching on Poltava.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
WILSON'S REPLY
STARTSPANIC
in BERLIN
GERMAN SUPREME COMMAND
WILL RAISE MILITARY AGE

London, Oct. 1G.--President Wilson's
reply to the German peace note has
produced most unfavorable impress,
sion" in Berlin, says Central News
dispach from Amsterdam today.
The publication Of the reply, the
dispatch adds. was followed by pan
ic in Berlin banking circles and on
the Stock Exchange. &
The German supreme command, ad-
vises the State, will come to Berlin
at the end Of the present week ito
deliberate on the mobilization and con
centration of the national strength.
and raising the military age"
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
CZECHO-SLOVAKS
IN REVOLT in
BOHEMIA
AGAINST EXPORTS FROM BoHE-
MIA BY AUsTRIANS

Paris, Oct 16.-Meetings were
called by the Czcho-Slovak council at
Prague to protest against the export
of food stuffs from Bohemia. They
have resulted in a general strike which
is developing into a revolt, according
to dispatches from Zurich. Martial
law was proclaimed throughout the
country and German and Hungarian
troops are OCCUPYING the towns OF
Prague, Pils3n, Pisek and Taber
Rtu Rnnde
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
COLD DOUCHE ON
HOPES OF PEACE

London, Oct. 16-It Ia expected that
the German Imperial Chancellor will
make his decision today on the mat!
ters contained in Wilson's latest note.
says a Copenhagen dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph.
The German papers point out, the
message adds, that Wilson's nots had
the effect of could douche on the
hopes of peace engendered by the first
note.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
.FREICHTER SUNK
in HARBOR CRASH

New York, Oct. 16.-The British
freighter, Port Phillip, four thousand
tons, outbound, was sunk in seventy
five feet of water after collision with
United States war vessel off SWIM
burn Island in the lower bay this
morning. Her crew of forty-seven
were landed by coast guard cutter.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
Czech Revolution On

London. (Tuesday) "A general po-
litical strike has been called in Mo
ravia and Bohemia Great demOnstra-
tions in favor of an independent state
have taken place at Prague, according
to Zurich dispatches.
Deputies are said to have declared
in speeches that the final phase of
the Czech revolution has begun.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE
REPORTED STATIONARY

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE tropical
disturbance which last night was off
the mouth of the Mississippi is report
ed this morning by the weather bureau
to be stationary. and without increase
in intensity. Indications are that it
is centered somk distance off the
Louisiana coast.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16

A Frenchman is the inventor of a
sliding buffer for the end of railroad
tracks that has stopped 200ton train
running at a speed of seven miles an
ihour within 25 feet.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16

With the French in Flanders,
Oct. 16.-The Germans today re-
sumed the long range lombard
ment of the French seaport of Dun
kirk on the Strait of Dover. There
were. some civilian victims.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16

British Headquarters in Flan-
ders, Oct. f6.-BeIgian. calvary this
morning is reported within mile
of the important railroad center
of Thielt, fifteen miels northwest
of Ghent.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
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American Strength Resisted

With the Americans Northwest
of Verdun, (12:1o Associated
Press) The Germans today con-
tinued to resist the Americans
on this front, the strength of the
opposition fully equaIine yester-
days
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
Beluians Advance Rapidly

London Oct. 16.-The Belgian
army under King Albert is advanc-
ing rapidly along the Cortemarck
Thourout road. The fall of the
Belgian town, Thourout whose
capture was prematureiy announ-
ced unofficiaIIy yesterday, is ex-
pected almost Immediately.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
Substantial Gains

Washington, Oct. 16. Substantial
gains on both sides of the Muze against
the stubborn resistance of reinforc-
ed enemy, was reported toady by Per-
shing in his communique for Tuesday
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
ASKS MILITARY AID
TO FIGHT FIRES
MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DE
sIREs ADEQUATE FORCE

st. Paul Oct 16.-Governor Burn
uuist today telegraphed Secretary Ba-
ker for military assistance in fight
ing Minnesota forest fires.
He suggested that Major Weaver.
commanding the school of aviation at
St. Paul be ordered to the fire zone
with an adequate force.
Ruv Ronds-
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
PRAYER SERVICE CALLED OFF

There will be no prayer service at
the Primitive Baptist church to night
It is a good to pray, but let the
people pray in their homes.
R. II. Barwick Pastor,
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
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British Gain Ground

London, Oct 16.-Gains of ground
by British patrols last night in the
Douai Lille sector, were officially an
nOunced by Haig today.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
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MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT
CONGRESSMAN DIES TO-DAY

st. Louis, Oct .16.-Congressman
Jacob E. Meeker died here this worn
ling from Spanish influenza after his
marriage last midnight to his private
secretary.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
BELCIANS REACH
ENVIRONS OF
.THIELT
WITHIN MILE OF IMPORTANT
RAILROAD CENTER

Paris, Oct. 16.-Rritish patrols
entered the southwestern suburbs
of Lille this morning.
Rliv R0ndS--
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16
REUTERS SAYS GERMANY SENDING ACCEPTANCE TO WILSON
EMPEROR WILLIAM
HASGIVEN OVER RULE
ASSOCIATED Press 5:12 %. n.y.

London Oct 16.-Reuters learns that Ger
man reply to President Wilson is expected to be
communicated Immediately, and that it is likely
to constitute a general acceptance of the Presi-
dents conditions.
Amsterdam, Oct l6-The Neuwe Rotterdam
sheCourant today issued a special edition giving
areport that Germany had capitulated and that
the Emperor had abdicated.
The Cordele dispatch., 1918-10-16

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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
RISK LIVES
Attend Belgian Wounded During a
Gas Attack.
Two Women Are Decorated by King
Albert for Bravery In
Action.

London.-Caught in a German gas
attack on the Belgian lines, Baroness
Tserclaes and Miss Marie Chisholm
risked their lives to attend to the
wounds of King Albert's soldiers. Both
women are In London recovering from
the effects of the German gas.
They were equipped with gas masks
in their dressing station, which was
Immediately behind the battle line, but
discarded them without thought Of the
danger in order better to attend the
wounded. Both have been decorated
by King Albert for bravery.
The women had conducted an adj
vanced dressing station on the Belgian
front for three years. They worked In
the cellar of house just behind the
Belgian positions along the Newport
Ypres railway. In recent attack the
Germans drenched the whole Belgian
front with gas. They then attacked,
but the Belgians repulsed them.
The gas fumes penetrated into the
cellar, where the women were work
ing. They donned their gas masks
and continued to attend the wounded,
but found they could not work so well.
They discarded their respirators. They
worked steadily for hours, binding up
wounds and rendering first-aid assist
ance. Both finally collapsed and had
to be taken away.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
YOUNGEST MAN IN THE ARMY
Husky Thirteen-year-o!d Tennessee
Boy Is Corporal OF In
fantry.

Knoxville, Tenn.-A thirteen-year-
old soldier and corporal of infantry,
perhaps the youngest enlisted man m
the United States army, is another dis
tinction to which Knoxville can lay
claims.
Irwin White, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. White, formerly of Knoxville
and now of Moulton, Ala, is the boy.
Young White enlisted in the infantry
arm of the service about eight months
ago.
His patriotic fervor was so en-
phatic and his physique SO splendidly
developed that despite his tender
years his parents gave consent. The
boy is FIVE feet ten inches in height,
weighs IT'S pounds and is abnormally
developed.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
FIGHT LIKE HEROES
Yanks Win Praise for Work at
Apremont.
"No Brighter Page in All American
History" Says Pennsylvania
Doctor.

An Atlantic Port.-"No brighter
page in all American history has been
written than that covering the deeds
of American soldiers fighting the Prus-
sians," declared DR.. William T. Ellis
of Swarthmore. Pa, who arrived here
on a French liner, in describing the
fighting he witnessed in the American
sector at Apremont, northwest of Toul.
sour boys fought like heroes" he
continued, although they were out
numbered four to one. i saw one sol
dier, Greek by birth, who had Joined
the army in New York. His rife was
shot from his hands, but he drew a
knife, leaped forward and killed Ger
man lieutenant.
'"The Americans never gave an inch
and always drove the enemy back.
They did not lose a prisoner, but cap
tured three truckloads of the enemy"
Albert Van Hecke, formerly pro-
fessor in the University of Louvain
and now secretary to the Belgian sec
rotary Of public works, also was on
board the liner. He will make tour
Of this country to study industrial
conditions in preparation for the res
toration of Belgium.
eff I had not been on the spot ]
! would not believe some Of the in
stances. Of bravery-motion-p picture
stuff, you might call it. One captain
from Boston, who was dry goods
merchant at home, was in the trench
/ when German sappers started to move
forward preparatory to a raid.
"This captain ripped off his shout
der bars to prevent Identification BY
the Germans and seized a rifle. 'Te
hell with the saps,' he shouted to his
men, and went over the top In the
lead.
well, they captured that German
trench and came back with prisoners
the captain being unframed"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
LONDON HOLDS RlvET RECORD
British Ship Worker Beats Baltimore
Figure In Six HOUSEWIVES
4,267.

London.-The record made by
Charles Schock, who at Baltimore
drove in 2,720 rivets in nine hours, has
been beaten in London. The workmen
of Fraser s. Fraser, engineers and
boilermakers, asked the management
to give them an opportunity of beat
ing Schock's record, and the effort was
made, headed by Robert Farrant. The
yard set out to do 1850 rivets in nine
hours, so as to beat Schock's figures,
but Farrant passed that total in six
hours. Going on, he hammered in A.
267 rivets in nine hours, an average of
slightly less than ATS an hour, or one
rivet every seven and a half seconds.
This is claimed to be a worlds rec
ord.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
TAKES UP HUBBYs DUTIES
Assures Management Of Big Business
When Husband Goes to War,
and Succeeds.

Denver, Colo.Mrs. Stanley s. Out
water is living evidence that at least
one wife can take care Of 100000
business. When war threatened be-
tween America and Germany Mr.. Out
water put his wife in training in a
large insurance office of which he was
manager. At the first call of President
Wilson for soldiers and sailors Outwa-
ter enlisted in the marine service. Mrs.
Outwater took over the management
of her husbands business, and in the
first six months on the job showed a
satisfactory increase in returns.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
1000 MILES FOR FAREWELL
Canada, to Camp Taylor, to Bid
Boys Good-By.

Louisville, Ky.-After travelling g.
900 miles, Clinton Vance, eighty-twO
years old, is here to visit his two sol
der sons, now at Camp Zachary Tay.
Tor.
Mr.. Vance left his home near Cal
gary, Canada, some time ago, after re-
ceiving a letter from his sons saying
they expected soon to leave for "over
there"
He and his sons moved to Canada
three years ago from Orleans, Ind,
and at the outbreak of the war both
of the young men returned home to
enlist. Mr.. Vance is a farmer near
Calgary, and said both of his sons
own large farms in Canada.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06

Iears. ana thereby added greatly to his
professional reputation. He stalled
his airplane when only few feet from
the ground-that is, he pointed its nose
upward until the forward speed was
nearly off the engine. Slowly the tail
sank downward. The rear skid touch
ed earth and dragged along the sur
face for few yards. Then the air
plane fell forward and stopped with a
jerk.
Hardly fastening was strained, and
the pilot coolly stepped down on the
turf to receive the congratulations Of
his comrades.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
NElGHBoRs, NOT DOG, MAD
Policeman, Sent 10 Kill Animal That
Caused Scare, Turns in
Report.

Muncie, Ind. Muncie policemen for
several days have been kept on the
jump by calls reporting mad dogs. The
other day Mickey McCabe, station
man, was sent to kill brown bulldog
that was said to have streed" an en-
tire neighborhood in the western part
of the town. McCabe, returning half
an hour later, made this report:
That dog you sent me to see about
wasn't mad about anything. / talked
it over with him. Why, he wasn't even
angry! He treated me as pleasantly
as any dog / ever met. 1t was the
neighbors that, were mad, and / didn't
have any orders to shoot mad neigh
bors." The report was filed.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
HAIR WORTH SO A WEEK
Woman Who Displayed 1t In London
Shop Window Sues for
Loss.

b rs
London.-The scale of pay Of the
living exhibits who display their
charms in the shop windows of the
hair wash manufacturers was revealed
in case in the courts this week.
Mrs. Violet Titherley sued hair
dresser for damages owing to the loss
of part of her exhibition power. She
stated that before her hair became
fixed in the electrical drying machine
it was 5 feet 8 inches long. but after
the hairdresser had cut her free it
only reached to her waist.
She valued the lost part at $500, and
said that she could earn $40 week by
exhibiting her hair. The unfeeling jury
awarded her only $110.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
FLOATING GARDEN is LATEST
California House-Boat Owner Haa
FIourishing Crop In the
Making.

Alameda, Cal.-Alameda has the
original floating garden. William Hull,
"a house-boat resident of this city,
heard the presidents call for war gar
dens. 1t occurred to him that he
might build garden on piles and thus
do his bit.
Hill constructed a sidewalk around
the boat, placed boxes thereon filed
with rich soil and now has flourish
ing crop in the making. He estimates
that it will be possible to produce over
a hundred pounds Of vegetables this
season.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06
DlSHWASHER TAKES
$4,000 IN BONDS

Atlanta, Ga.-One of the team
captains in the Liberty loan
campaign was canvassing COM
pany at Camp Gordon and
paused to interview private
who was washing dishes in the
kitchen.
"You ought to be able to ham
die a $50 bond at least" he In
sisted. The commander will ar
range to hold payments out of
your pay, and you'll have a bit
of nest4egg when you get back
from France. How about TAX
ing your subscription"
''Td rather draw all my pay,
thank you," he said. 81 may
need 1t. But you may put me
down for bonds to that amount
he added, handing a check to
the captain.
The check was for $4,000.
The private was w. ]. Ethering
ton Of Pennsylvania, who owns
a controlling interest In one of
the big coal companies. He sub
scribed $4,000 to each of the
former bond issues and had
taken an equal amount In the
third issue through his home
bank.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06

Lieut., Gen. G. I. M. Bridges of the
British army who is head of all Brit
ish war missions in this country. Gen.
eral Bridges was here with the mis-
sion headed by Mr.. Balfour. Upon
his return to England he was placed
in command of the Nineteenth division
on the Flanders front. His leg was
amputated last September as the con-
sequence of wound received at the
front. This photo was made at Gem
eral Bridges headquarters in Wash
ington. He recently returned to this
country.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-06

Like the oak, each days growth is
infnitesimal but day on day, year on
year, produces giant tree, with
strength to Withstand all the elements.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

Total s264 ,o77.s3
State of Idaho, County OF Custer, IS:
e. w. Hovey, Cashier of the a.
bove-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true 10,
the best Of my knowledge and belief. \
E. w. HOVEY, Cashier :
tyorrect-Attest: Ell. MICHAEL
F. N1cKERso
- Directd
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Fay your subscription.

For sale: White Russian seed
oats, ) ccnts pound in the bin
write to Or inquire of G.. NJ.
Read, Challis, Idaho AIT
Fred Westenfeld and wife re
turned to their home at Mackay
Sunday after having furnished
their usual excellent music for
tho entertainments last week.
Walter klug and Elmer Casio
lsft last week for Detroit where
they will take course in motor
engineering, with the intention
OF enlisting later in the services
lfyou are contemplating the
purchase of a piano call on US.
We can give you attractive terms
and prices on the best standard
make pianos. Call in or write
US. The Messenger.
Earl Haworth has accepted a
position in q bank in California
and he and his family will leave
soon for their new home. A bro.
ther Of Cashier Hovey will take
Mr.. Haworth's place in the bank
here.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29

change let us have
and addresses; MAJ Ne can
help them to favorable location
The same cooperation may be
accomplished by city or town
residents or any one.
One of the difficulties Of tine
Average farmer in seeking loca-
ton is to know exactly where he
can secure the kind OF a farm he
wants, either for purchase or
settlement. People On the ground
know lest about local opportuni-
ties.
Keep in mind the well.being Of
the Union Pacific System is the
we'll. being of your territory, and
the we'll being Of your territory
is the well-being OF yourself.
You are supremely Interested
in the welfare of the railroad,
just as you are interested in the
roads over which you drive. or
in the good fences. good homes
or well.kept farms by which you
pass. ID. S. SPENCER. Gener.
al Passenger Agent, Union Paei.
fic System, Salt Lake City, U.
tab. adv a1O
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that
bids will be received for the de-
livery of forty cords of seasoned
6r or black pine wood cut in Is
inch lengths. Bids TO be sub
milted 10 the Clerk of the Board
OF County Commissioners on or
before May -. 10lS.--E. J. Mi
chael, Clerk of the Board OF
County Goa missioners.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-29
MORE FARMERS
ARE NEEDED

1t has been said that "he who |
causes two blades of wheat to
sprout where only one grew be-
fore is a great benefactor Of man
kind" and so he ID, and this be.
ing SO, when we think in multi.
plies OF tens, hundreds and thou.
sands, what a wonderful benefac.
ton is the bringing of greater
agricultural areas under cultiva-
tion, for the Increased produc-
ton of all kinds of food pro.
ducts?
In any section, increase in pro
duction is best accomplished
when two farmers are encour-
aged to establishing where only
one was before; in other words.
if we can get two farmers 10 each
work forty acres of any given
eighty acre tract, or four farm
to work any given l6O acre tract
and work these forties intensive
ly, much more can be accomplish
ed and everyone more greatly
benefited than when one farmer
works the 80 acre tract alone. or
one or two farmers work the 16U
acres.
The Union Pacific System.
with the thought always upper
most of building up the territory
or states through which it oper-
ates, has put forth far reaching
efforts in colonization for many
years, and at this time maintains
at Union Pacific System head
quarters. Omaha, Nebraska. 9
perfectly organized Colonization
and Industrial Bureau, the pnr
pose of which is to multiply az
ricultural and industrial units a.
rapidly and as effectively as pos
sible. To bet accomplish thi'
purpose. it needs the whole
hearted and general support o
the public; of farmers already
happily established in Union Pa
cifc System territory, of dwell
ers in towns and cities, of tray
ellers and sngoue who has tn