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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
GIANT LINER
SUNK BY U-BOAT
Big JusticIa Falls Victim After
Game Fight
10 TORPEDOES FIRED AT HER
Passengers Safe; 10 Of Crew Killed
Giant Steamer Took Over TO-
900 U. S. Troop On
Last Trip.

London.-The giant White Star liner
Justicia has been torpedoed and sunk.
Four hundred of the crew have been
landed at an Irish port. They report
that the liner was sunk after "a
hour fight with submarines.
No passengers were lost and only
ten of the crew were killed.
The first torpedo struck the engine
room and the ship then stopped. Sew
eral other torpedoes were fired but
only two of the missiles were effective.
The story of the fight between the
German submarine and the Justicia, If
it could be told, would make one of
the finest stories in the annals of anti
submarine warfare.
Nothing which has occurred in con-
nection with the sinking of the former
White Star Liner gives Navy men any
cause for misgivings over the sub
marine war. The defensive measures
and methods showed up to excellent
advantage and indicate that the En-
tente Naval forces can always be
counted on to make the enemy pay
dearly for every attempt he makes.
One of the crew of the Justicia is
quoted by the newspaper as asserting
that 10 torpedoes were discharged at
the ship. Four of the approaching
missiles, he added, were exploded by
gunfire from the ship.
The Belfast Telegraph says that
land had just been lost sight of when
a terrific explosion shook the Justicia.
The crew was speedily mustered on
deck, but it was soon ascertained that
the damage was so trivial that the
liner would remain af1oat for suffi-
cient period to enable her to be towed
to port.
Further attempts were made by the
submarine to torpedo the Justicia Fri
day night, but all failed and it was
not until Saturday morning and after
the submarine had expended numerous
torpedoes that the destruction of the
ship was accomplished. The final at
tempt was made at o'clock Saturday
morning when two torpedoes hit the
ship. One struck the engine room,
causing a violent explosion and the
other penetrated forehold.
The liner was in tow at the time
and she did not sink until two o'clock
in the afternoon. There was plenty
of time to transfer the crew to rescu-
ing ships.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
NET AROUND
CROWN PRINCE
laws of the Pincer Are Steadi-
ly Closing
LAUNDERING AT THE TEUTONS
Eastern Edge Of The Pocket From
Scissors To Rheims Pulled Eight
Miles To The Westward-Mouth Of
The Pocket Only Fl Miles Wide.

French Army in France.-Up to the
present 70 German divisions have
been identified in the present fighting
been identified in the present fighting
zone, and the battle therefore may be
regarded as the biggest since the be
ginning of the war.
The prisoners taken number over
$4,000, and more than 500 cannon and
thousands of machine guns have been
captured.
OF the prisoners, IA per cent. be-
long to the 1918 class, showing that
nearly all these boys already have
been incorporated in fighting units.
If all of them have been utilized they
would form from II to Is per cent.
of the German strength.
Information received proves that
the 1920 class, which it was intended
to be Incorporated in the army Of Oc-
tober, has ben ordered into the
units in September. Most of these
of this class are not Is years old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
ALLIES Still
PUSHING AHEAD
Americans and French Are in
Chateau Thierry
GERMAN LOSSES ENORMOUS
Have Also Taken Three More Towns
Huns Trying Hard To Protect
Flanks, But Advance
Goes On.

American Army on the Aisne-Marne
Front.-The Germans are clinging des-
perately to the line south of Scissors
IN an effort to protect their TANKS.
The Americans, fighting on this front,
have completed the cutting of the
narrow-gauge railway to Chateau
Th.erry.
The pounding process is being con-
tinued by the Americans and their
allies in this sector, keeping the Ger
mans uncertain from moment to mo-
ment regarding the Allied intention.
Prisoners taken by the Americans
say that if the strenuous offensive Of
the Allies continues the Germans will
withdraw much further north, where
they will fight for their lives. The
Allied heavy artillery is hammering
military detectives in the Scissors
area.
In connection with the heavy ma
chine gun fire which has been encoun-
tered by the Americans, prisoners say
that machine gunners from division
al school are being brought up to
check the Allied offensive.
The Franco-American advance con-
tinues, along the line on the south and
to the west. The Germans gave more
ground and are slowly continuing their
backward movement to the north of
Chateau Thierry
Two additional towns have been
taken by the Americans on the front
north of the Marine. In the region OF
Scissors another town was captured
by the Americans.
In the Scissors sector still another
town has fallen into the hands of the
French, improving the Allied position
and likewise covering the enemy's
lines of communication.
The enemy is increasing his resist
ance along the line south from Sois-
sons, where every yard which the AL
lies pushed forward further hampers
the German lines of supply.
On the front where the Franco
y
to the north of the Marine the enemy
is carrying out ssullen and stubborn
rear-guard actions, but despite these
the Allies continue their gains. The
Germans left numbers of machine gun
nests in the path of the Allied progress
and are using their artillery likewise
in guarding the slow retreat. On the
whole the concentrated forces of the
Crown Prince have materially slowed
down the Allied progress. There is
no indication, however. that the enemy
will be able to counter-attack success.
fully.
A German prisoner captured by the
Americans formerly was a baker in
New York City and Lebanon, Pa. He
was asked what the German soldiers
thought about the Americans.
Since Thursday" the prisoner said,
"the Germans had concluded that the
announcement that a million Ameri-
cans were in France was false, and
rumors among the Germans on this
front are that there are ten million
Americans in France"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
U. S. FORCE IN ITALY.
Natives Greet Soldiers, Who Imme-
diately Start Playing Ball.

American Army on the Italian Front.
American fighting troops are now
on the Italian front. They are being
billeted with the Italians. Hereto
fore the only combatant American
troops were aviators and the appear
ance of this large body of fighting
men from the United States at the
present moment has occasioned the
greatest satisfaction.
Major General Eben Swift, of the
American military mission to Italy,
was the first to greet the newly ar
rived Americans. He had already made
arrangements for their comfort. The
Italians greeted them with enthusiasm
and rejoiced at the splendid physical
condition which the American soldiers
showed The Italians appeared great
ly astonished when the overseas men
Immediately sought out bathing
place and then started several games
of baseball.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
$447,s2o,e7o W. S. S. SOLD.
Nebraska Still Leads, With Per Capt.;
Purchase Of $16.64.

Washington.-Sales of war savings
and thrift stamps have increased rap
idly in July with the result that the
total value of these securities placed
to date has reached $447,S20,970, the
Treasury department announced.
Detailed figures showing the sales
by states on June 20, made public,
showed total sales of 6S,151,175 for
the entire country, including Hawaii.
Nebraska, according to the detailed
figures, is leading in per capita sales
with an average of $16.64 The Dis
trict of Columbia on that date was
second with per capita sales of 1882.
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Indiana
ranked next in the order named.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
U. S. ADMIRALs MADE KNIGHTS.
Rodman And Strauss Decorated BY
King George.

London.-Amid the cheers of the
officers and men of the British and
American squadrons, King George dec
Grated two American naval officers
Rear-Admiral Hugh Rodman and Rear
Admiral Joseph Strauss. Rear-Ad-
miral Rodman was made a Knight
Commander of the Order of the Bath
and Rear-Admiral Strauss a Knight
Commander of the Order of st.
Michael and st. George. The inves-
ture took place on board the flagship
of the grand feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
WHEAT CHEAP IN AUSTRALIA.

Washington. - Nearly 100000 900
bushels of wheat is stored III Aus
tralia, the Food Administration was
informed. Details of the guarantees
surrounding 191S-1919 wheat harvest
in Australia also were transmitted.
The Australian Government has guar
anteed SO cents bushels and to this
the commonwealth has added II cents.
making the price IS cents to the pro.
Queer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

American Army on the Aisne-Marne
Front-With the sides of the scissors
Rheims sack coming steadily closer
together, the German Crown Princes
general are driving their men merci-
lessly in an effort to hold them off
long enough to extricate the armies
threatened at the bottom, north of the
Marine.
The American and French troops
are never far behind the retreating
forces and the vicious rear-guard &C.
tons are not sufficiently resistant to
enable the Germans to proceed in the
orderly manner planned. At Dormans,
north of the Marine and east of Cha
teau-Thierry, the Germans counter-at-
tackled, taking the position, but were
promptly driven out. They occupied
Treloup, west of Dormans, and have
held it.
Minor advances have been made by
the Allies in the woods in that part of
the sector, while further to the east,
south of Rheims, there were addi-
tional Allied successes.
The Americans have occupied Cour-
poll, on the road to Fere-en-Tardonois
and the French positions have been
advanced until Oulch-le-Chateau is
dominated by the guns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
GERMANS RETREAT
ALLIES IN PURSUIT
Franco-American Troops Press
Hard on Foes Heels
NO LEssENING OF ATTACK
Two New U. S. Army Corps Are
Formed-U. S. Troop Movement
in July 100000, Says General
March.

Washington.-Harr on the TANKS
by Allied infantry and with advanced
position directly north of the Marine
swept by Allied artillery the German
Army in the Soissons-Rheims salient
has retreated to new line of resist
ance, where another attempt will be
made to meet the work of the French,
American, British and Italian troops.
Thus was the German withdrawal,
reported in advices from Paris viewed
by military officials here.
The retisement Of the enemy does
not alter the widespread belief in Off
cial circles that the enemy still con-
templates fighting it out in the region
north of the Marne. Officials were not
prepared to venture an opinion as to
the location of this line. Several rear
guard actions, it was assumed, had
been carried on by the enemy to cover
the concentration along this line and
the hasty throwing up of field intrench-
n1ents. 1t was not believed the line
could be located until it had been
reached by the Franco-American ad-
vance guard in following up the re-
firing enemy rear guard
Military wisdom, it was pointed out
dictated complete withdrawal from
the salient between scissors and
Rheims. The internal situation in
Germany and Austria, it was suggested
may have forced the German General
Staff to make only partial retirement
and to accept again the challenge Of
battle.
Secretary Baker said that there was
no indication that the vigor of the
Allied attack around the salient had
lessened. On the contrary, he said,
there was every sign that the enemy
was being pressed and harassed by in
creasing forces without respite.
General March in his talk drew at
tcntion to the inner pocket of the
salient, where the recent British ad-
vance southwest of Rheims threatens
new pincer movement. Enemy
troops south of this advance, between
the British and the Marine, are in
Jeopardy, and the French, official re-
ports show, have already made prog
ress in hammering at the southern
flank of this inner pocket by their ad-
vance just below Chatillon.
No additional American forces have
been thrown into the Aisne-Marne bat
tie as yet, General March said, al
though he announced the formation
of two additional American army
corps, the Fourth and Fifth. The chief
of staff explained, however, that the
assignment of the 80 divisions which
compose the FIVE corps now organized
to their respective higher units, did
not mean that the corps had been
actually drawn together for opera
lions. Many of the divisions are still
with French or British forces for final
training.
Members of the Senate Military
Committee learned from General
March that the July movement of
troops to Frame would reach total
of 100000, making a new record. In
cidentally the movement last week
was put at $4,000 men, or about one
half of what has been the rule for
some weeks past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Paris. - Franco American troops
made an advance of nearly two miles
at certain points on the Aisne- Marine
front, notably in the Dormans region,
says the War Office announcement
Additional gains are recorded, show
ing that the progress of the Allies in
this salient is steadily going on.
ION the Ourcq front the fighting
met with the same success as on
preceding days.
North of the river we occupy
Oulcy-la-Ville. South of the river
Franco-American troops made an ad-
vance which reached three kilometers
at certain points, despite stern re-
sistance, especially in the region of
Dormans.
Southeast of Armentieres we &C.
cupy Hill 141 and have crossed the
Nanteuil stream. Further to the
south We captured the village of
Coincy and the greater part of Tour
nellie Wood. We extended our prog
ress in the Forest of Fere as far as
the general line of Beauvardes-le-
Charmed.
Our advance continued under fav-
orable conditions in the Ris Forest
and north of Dormans.
Southwest of Rheims the enemy
continued his violent attacks against
our positions between Vrigny and St.
Euphraise and succeeded in gaining
a foothold on Hill 24O. Our troops
soon reconQuered this height, taking
about 100 prisoners"
So heavy was the artillery fire on
the main battlefront that Paris again
could hear the boom of the cannon.
The roar came from the region of
Dormans on the Marine, 65 miles dis
tant, where the enemy was making
desperate attempt to enlarge the area
in the salient he is occupying and
from which a steady pressure of the
Allies is driving him.
The territory the enemy holds with
in the observation-disclosures triangle
is favorable to his defense, but diff
cult in which to maintain communica-
tions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
ALLIED SHIPPING LOSS sHRINKs.
Lowest Record For Any Month Since
September, 1916.

London.-The losses TO British and
Allied shipping, due to enemy action
or marine risk, for the month of June
totaled 275,629 gross tons, this being
the lowest record for any month since
September, 1916. The British losses
totaled 161,062 tons and Allied and
neutral losses 114,567.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
cREEL NAMES FOREIGN AID.
James Kelley To Do Educational
Work Abroad.

Washington. - Formal announce
ment of the appointment of James
Kelley, former editor of the Chicago
Herald, as special representative of
the Committee on Public Information
in connection with it's foreign educa-
tional work was made by Chairman
George Creel. Mr.. Kelley will have
offices in London and Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
MARINE SINKS A U-BoAT.
British Destroyer Lives Up To Her
Name.

London. - The British destroyer
Marine has sunk German submarine,
says an official statement issued by
the British Admiralty.
The Admiralty statement follows:
1.-THE same day that the German
troops were driven back across the
Marne by the Allied armies a German
submarine was sunk by the British
torpedoboat destroyer Marine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
VILLA ON WAY TO BORDER.
Expects To Exchange Loot For Am
munition.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Francisco Villa is
again moving in the direction of the
American border at Ojinaga with q
herd of 500 mules and $50 bars of
silver which he expects to exchange
for ammunition, according to con-
irmed reports from Chihuahua City
received here. Sunday Villa, with 400
men raided Jimenez, robbed two pas
senger trains and killed a number of
guards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
RED CROSS HELPING.
Money Sent To Switzerland To Fight
Spanish Grip.

Washington.-To combat serious
outbreak Of Spanish grip in Switzer-
land, the American Red Cross has
placed at the disposal of the Swiss
Government funds up to 100000 francs
for the establishment of special hos
pitfalls, isolation camps and other pur-
poses necessary to combat the situa-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02

Mine fatalities in British Columbia
for the first quarter of the present
year totaled five, compared with seven
in the corresponding three months in
1917.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
MOONEY is GRANTED REPRIEvE.
Will Act AS Stay OF Execution Until
December.

December.
Los Angeles, Cal-Governor Will
liam D. Stephens announced he had
decided to grant a reprieve to Thomas
J. Mooney. which will operate as a
stay of execution until December 10,
1918. The Governor announced that
he took this action at this time that
all persons in this State and through
out the country might be assured the
fullest consideration will be given the
case by the executive and judicial
branches of the government of Cali
fornia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-01
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD.

= 1t is when you HAYES severe cold
that you appreciate the good quail
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. Frank Croker, Pana, Ill. writes
Our five-year-old son Paul caught
a severe cold last winter that settled
on his lungs and he had terrible
coughing spells. We were greatly
morried about him AS the medicine
we gave him did not help him in the
least. \ neighbor spoke SO highly
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy that
! got a bottle of it. The first dose
benefited him so much that | con-
tinued giving it to him until he was
cured" End Class and Corner Drug
Stores.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-01
r O COAST TO COAST
A Remarkable Chain of Home Testi-
mony. And Grenada Add Its
Voice to the Grand Chorus
of Local Praise.

From north to south, from east to
west;
In every city. every community;
In every state in the Union
Rings out the grateful praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
$4,000 representative people in ev-
cry walk of life
Publicly testify to quick relief and
lasting results.
And it's all for the benefit of fel-
low sufferers.
In this grand chorus of local praise
Grenada is well represented.
Well-knswn Grenada people
Tell Of personal experiences,
Who a ask for better proof OF
merit?
O. L. kimbrough, Prop. kimbrough
Grocery Co.. 1O7 Main ST., Grenada,
says: 81 take great pleasure in rec
ommending Doan's Kidney Pills as
know from experience they are a
f~rst-class kidney medicine. Their use
in my Ease gave such good results
am. glad to recommend them"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. K%imbrough had. Foster ilburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-01

LITTLE ONES.

Little footsteps, how we miss them
When they sound for US no more
Some have crossed the unseen valley
Reached the golden other shore.
Some have gone to lands so distant,
Even echoes + asleep;
Only It's in dreams we hear them,
Only in our fond thoughts keep.
Memories of days that are not,
In IL fancies half bcguiled,
With those visions sen to help us
Comes there back some little child.
Little children. how we miss them,
When no more they brighten home.
When we count in years SO endless
From the time they learned to roam
Little hands, so weak and tender,
Ycarn we for the fond caress
OF the loving arms around us;
How such moments now we press.
Little footsteps, little faces,
Little hands so loved and dear,
When some glad day shall we find you
See you from the mists appear?
MAY BLACK CLAYCOMB.
in Detroit Free Press.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-01
MRS. r. n. WILLIAMS
DIED LAST MONDAY

Mrs. r. H. Williams died in Gre
NADIA Monday morning and her re-
mains were laid to rest that after
noon. Mrs. Williams was i'll for
about one week and was seriously i'll
from the start. She died of menin-
gifts, Il malady which intensified the
sadness and the sorrow of friends
and relatives over her death. Mrs.
Williams was a. years of age and
was the mother of seven children.
She was the good wife, the christian
mother and the godly woaman. Her
home and childi en- were her greatest
concern and she passed to the be-
you'd full of good deeds and possess
ed Of that Christion experience that
assures an acceptance in that home
where there is no sorrow or sickness
and where the sunlight CT q Risen
Lord helps TO add to the delight and
ooutcntment OF that beautiful City.
Mrs. Williams vas reared neal Gre
NADIA. her maiden name being Rhodes.
She was r. of q large family. The
sympathy Of the entire community
goes out to the distressed husband
and sorrowing children.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-01
NeWs Over the County

last week.
Sorry to hear that Mrs. j. D. Vance
is on the sick list again.
Mrs. G.. l.. Burkett of Memphis is
visiting her father and mother, Mr..
snd Mrs. j.. n. Vance.
The question is asked, What has
become Of our school wagon driver?"
Sorry to say that Mrs. Tom jackson
is on the sick list.
Nearly everybody lost their sweet
potatoes during that cold spell.
The writer was informed that Mr..
Chink Clark was going to make a
flying trip to Grenada Monday night.
Mr.. W. H. Clark called to see Mrs.
Maggie Carver Sunday.
Our community is wondering how
much longer it will be before Mr..
Marvin Mullen will have his company
to stay with in his new home.
| Sorry that Miss Lois Elliott is on
the sick list; hope she will be ont
again soon.
Miss Lorrie Atkinson came home
Friday eve; she said there was so
much sikness she had to close her
school for a while.
Mrs. J.. w. Dubard spent a few
days with her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Orgon last week.
Mr.. George Townsend was seer
going through the Falls last week on
his way to Iuka to purchase some
mules.
The farmers are anxious to see
some pretty weather as they think
they are getting behind.
You can hear it all around "Have
you goot up plenty of wood for the
next snow and sleet?"
We are sorry that Mr.. Walton
Moore has been right sick but glad
to know he is better.
Sorry to hear that Mr.. G. w.
Moore is going to sell u and quit
the merchandising business.
Mr.. l.. c. Hightower has got a job
as fagman on the Y. & NJ. V. X. r.
and moved his family to Memphis
Think everybody in our community
killed plenty of meat this year.
Look out we are informed that Mr..
Onczicr Mullen is riding for court
this week.
MUTT & JEFF.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-01
-W.S.S.-
IN EMMORIAM

In the sad death of Mr.. Charlie
H. Caffey a beneficent life is ended.
SO noble in every requirement, is a
rich heritage for his family and COM
munisy in which he lived,
What a true and helpful husband
he was-self sacrificing and consid-
crate lavishing upon them an intense
devotion, ever planning for the fu-
ture welfare of his two bright little
children. Filial love and deep at
tachment. was true and steadfast. He
had dedicated his life to the God of
love and Mercy and any phase Of
church or charitable work was a
pleasure to him. It seems strange
one so good and useful should be
taken but Heaven has gained and the
world sustained a loss. = $500 7,
500 -ts 49, A FRIEND.