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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14

PARIS, Feb. 14.-A new contingent of Portuguese troops have arrived in France just a year after the arrival of the first Portuguese Expeditionary force, which now holds sector of the front in Belgium. Before leaving the troops were reviewed by the Portu- guese Premier, Dr. Sidonio Paes, who req tfirmed the intention of Portugal to continue in the war to the end.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
SLACkERS WHO GUT
 OFF THEIR FINGERS
 GIVEN LONG TERMS

GREENVILLE, Feb. 14-Seven year sentence for cutting off three fin gers of his right hand to evade military service, has been imposed by a court martial here on Private Edward J. Causey, of Dover Tennessee, and a four year sentence was given to Pri- vate Lark l.. Triplett of Granite Falls N. C., for similarly mutilating his left hand
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
BERLIN WAR OFFICE
 REPORTS VICTORY

BERLIN, Feb. 14.-Last evening heavy hand tohand fighting occurred north of Lens and around Peronne, according to an official report from the front The war office statement of the battle says the British were repuls- od
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
rf9 EE4fF 1.-TWO BOATS
 SUNK LAST WEEK

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Twenty-two British boats. including three fishing schooners, also including four Italian and one Spanish vessels, were sunk either by mines or submarines in the week ending last night, the admiral Y reports today
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
WOMAN IS SEATED IN LEGISLATURE OF
 BRITISH COLUMBIA

VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 14.-Mrs. Ralph Smith, who was seated at the opening of the British Columbia legis lature here recently, is the first woman to fill that position. She was elected by popular vote and Premier Brews ter said that her appearance marked history.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
STEAMER SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 14.-An official an nouneement states that the British armed boarding steamer Louvain was torpedoad and sunk by submarine in the eastern Mediterranean on January 21st Seven officers and PIT men were lost
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
BERLIN ADMITS DEFEAT

BERLIN, Feb. 14.--In their attack on the Champagne front near Tahure he war office announces that the rench had obtained a footing in the German position.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
THE WORLD WAR
 YEAR AGO TODAY

A year ago yesterday, Feb. 13, 1917 Germany announced period of grace for all vessels in barred zones" had expired.
 A year ago today the Ohio Senate passed woman's suffrage bill.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
GENERAL PERSEING
 WANTS BORE CHAPLA,NS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Feb. 14.-General Pershing oday wired the department of war at Washington for more chapains. He wants three chaplains for each regi- ment
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
CALL FOR BILLION

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Great Britain, France and Italy have asked the Unit ed States for a war credit for Febru. ary and March aggregating one billion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
SIR CECIL SPRING RICE DIES

OTTAWA, Feb 14-Sir Cecil Spring Rice until recently British Am bassador at Washington. was found dead in his bed this morning. He was about ready to leave for England.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
MAGNIFICENT
 SHOWING OF
 THE RED CROSS

What has been done with our Red Cross donations is contained in a re vised report from Henry P. Ravison, chairman of the National Red Cross War Council. This gives the latest available figures concerning the work done by the great organization in eight months.
 The membership of the Red Cross on May b. 1917. was 4S6,394, now it .is estimated at fully 22,0O0,000
 The number of chapters, auxiliaries and branches of the American Red Cross On May 10, 1917, was approxi- mately 555; the present number is about 15,000.
 The Red Cross today is not only working through it's chapters in this country, but through operating com missions in France, England, Italy, Serbia and Rumania
 In France those working directly under the guidance of the American Red Cross number more than 1000 while directly and indirectly some 2,000 people are operating under the American Red Gross banner
 The annual income of the Red Cross for the year ending May 10, 1917, be- fore the War Council was appointed was approximately $2,00000O. The present financial situation of the Red Cross, and especially the present con dition of it's war fund is set forth in the following summary
 s1o3,oooooo Pledged
 The total amount pledged in the campaign for the Red Cross War Fund June 17-June 24, amounted to approxi mately $103, 0,000 exclusive of divi dends declared by corporations. The total amount collected by the National Finance Committee. acting through 2993 campaign committees. to Decem- Der 28, 1917. was $93, 5,256O5. In ad- dition there has been collected direct at national headquarters either in special or direct contributions, $3,319, 352.19 making q total amount collected Qess certain refunds), $97,226456.31 Included in this amount collected, how ever, is the known amount that was received from dividends.
 One hundred and forty-eight corpor. ations declared Red Cross dividends, aggregating $17,9S4,96931, of whict there was collected in New York by the campaign committee, $2,256,833 29 which last amount is included in the above figures. Interest on deposits makes the total received by the wal campaign committee to December 2S $97,525,9
 It is estimated conseryatively that at least another $6,000,000 will be col lected for this fund. divided as follows New York $2,100,00O; Cleveland, s1, 00,000 Portland, Oregon $3OO,O0O from other places, including Philadel phia, Rochester and certain Westerl States, $1,50Q00 The amount tt be received from Chicago and Cleve land will not be finally in until July 1 1918, as the pledges there were pay able monthly and all maturing on tha date. The balance due from New Yorl will be paid on or before April l.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
WIRELESS OUT OF COMMISSION AT
 ASTORIA, ORE

About ten o'clock this nnrning the local station was notified that the station at Astoria, Ore, con meeting with Alaska stations, was tenn porarily out of commission, with the result that all business for the time be- ing is going over the Government cable. Communication will shortly be restored.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14

Unless a man has reputation for truthfulness he need never hope to be- come successful liar. It is folly to lie if no one will believe it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
2e4 UNACCOUNTED FOR

+ WASHINGTON, Fab. 1.-Two l t hundred and sixtyfour are still i .a unaccounted for in the sinking of l l. the Tuscania, according to an of !
 P cial report in London Cable 1 $. today, to the war department, l F ,. -e Z, I. 4. # j. # <, + l
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14-Francis J. Heney, today announces his candi- dacy for governor of California, in re- sponse from friends in Los Angeles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS

SOUTHBOUND. Princess Friday night. Despatch Friday p. m. Northwestern Tuesday. City of Seattle Tuesday. Admiral Evans 24th.
 NORTHROUND. City of Seattle, Thursday. Jefferson 18th. Alaska 18th.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
+ EoL0 PA6HA FOUND GUILT

# PARIS, Feb. 14.-Bolo Pasha 4
 B was convicted of the charge of
 ? treason this afternoon and sen I E teneed to death. Likewise the ! .~ filippino, Cayallinie defendant I
 E The verdict was reached in fifteen I -q minutes, after the case was given 4 ; into their hands F + !
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-14
WEATHER REPORT

F For 24 hours ending 6 p. m. l yesterday precipitation .03 in. i
 F Max. temp. 39', Min. 23' above l
 F Sunshine all day. I
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

exhrs the public mkeom ddey dream Of ' fO
forming
O n Of
comrades marching n
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

ants name the block sergeants. To
those ranking above the sergeants is
assigned the work OF organizing the
campaign and to the sergeants Is as
signed the work Of canyassing each
resident In the blocks Of which they
have charge. All the workers are
supplied with badges.
The organization differs from that
of a political body In that each group
o fblocks included parts of at least
three precincts. BY disregarding pre-
cinct boundaries the organization can
not be accused of being used for po-
litlcs or by politicians.
On the day designated each SER
geant visits every home In the block
to which he Is assigned. With the
work in the hands of 1000 workers
one man TO each block the canvassing
requires only a few hours and the
burden is lifted from tre shoulders
of the few individuals who are usual
ly responsible for the success Of such
undertakings. Campaigns participated
in by only 200 persons require a
weeks time in addition to the week
which 1t takes to organize the move
The public ledger., 1918-05-01
JUST EATING CASH WON'T GIVE
EN- DASH

We're printing bonds and savings
stamps and other forms Of credit 1t
takes spot cash to build our camps,
and we're the folks to spread 1t. 1t
takes lot of ready dough to buy our
shells and rifles, and we must 60
ahead and show that millions rank as
triues. To pay for ships and motor
trucks we shell out and deliver. We
raise another billion bucks without a
single quiver. Your Uncle Sam has
shown before that he was willing len
der, but now that war has reached
our shore he's just as good a spender.
He doesn't halt nor hesitate, but digs
into his treasure, and hands it out at
rapid rate that no one man can mea-
sure. But after all it's more than
cash our fighting men are needing
They need the vim and pep and dash
that come from ample feeding. They
cannot itself, by slicing or by carving,
and all our gold and silver pelf won't
keep the boys from starving. We've
got to give 'em solid grub-the that
once within you will make you fit for
warfare's rub, by building bone and
sinew, We've got to hustle, you and
| to help preserve the nation. We
must increase the food supply, and
thus prevent starvation. So let's get
out in our back yards, with spade and
hce and shovel. Let's all become home
garden guards, and make the Ger
mans grovel. Let's be as busy as the
bee. who works to make our honey,
Come on outside and dig with me fCr
stuff worth more than money. Write
the National War Garden Commission
Washington, d. c., for its complete
manual on home gardening. It's free
for 2-cent stamp for postage.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01
old plan Of having legislatures choose
Senators was still In vogue"
THE SPY

(W. j. Bryan In the Commoner)
The German spy system has grown
to be such menace that the Govern
ment Is preparing to deal with 1t with
a stern hand. 1t should. The spy Is
the most wicked of all criminals,
whether actuated by love of money
or inspired by love of his country. He
plots to kill without the hazards of
open warfare. Availing himself Of
the protection of our country, and
covering his scheming by deceit, he
not only reveals our military plans,
but, when possible, mutilates our ma
chinery and paralyzes our efforts
Hundreds, even thousands, of lives
may be sacrificed as result Of his
activities. ,
Take, for instance, the spy work in
the airplane factory. 1t was found
that enemies, employed and working
alongside of patriots, were substitut-
ing defective parts for sound parts so
that aviators would fall to their death
and our Government would lose the
value of their services at critical
times.
If any one deserves a death SEN
tence surely it is the spy. No tears
should be shed; no mercy can be
shown. In war life is staked against
life, and the death least to be regret
ted is the death of the spy.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01
BLOCK.BY.BL0CK SYSTEM IN A
SUCCESS IN KANSAS CITY

The Chamber of Commerce OF Kan
sas City, Kan, has found that the
work incident to the successful con-
duet of war campaign is greatly mini
mized by the block-by-block plan Of
canvassing which the Chamber Is now
using. The work Is done by the
masses instead Of by comparative.
ly few Of the busiest professional and
business men and the entire city OF
about 100000 population can be can
vassed in one or two days even more
completely than was possible under
the old system which required from
one to two weeks.
The block-by block organization Is
not greatly unlike that of a well plan
ned political organization. The city
is separated into three divisions each
division into three or four sections,
each section into groups and each
group into from six to a dozen blocks.
Those in charge of the divisions are
called majors. The majors appoint
section captains, the captains apopint
section lieutenants and the lieuten-
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

ment.
The Chamber OF Commerce formed
this organization by first sending out
an appeal for volunteers to help con-
duct war campaigns and then mailed
return post cards to those who re-
sponded favorably asking them to
send In the names and addresses OF
others who they believed would be
willing to give their services for such
work. The organization is perma-
nent one, available for use during the
period of the war. Now that 1t Is or
ganized the workers need only to be
informed that work Is to be done and
when. The officers of the Chamber of
Commerce are confident that all the
war work activities hereafter under
taken by the Chamber of Commerce
will be conducted more quickly and
successfully by this method than ever
before. The statement is justified in
the light of the Chambers experience
with such campaigns in the past, even
those which are conducted by the old
method, which have all gone "over the
top
The public ledger., 1918-05-01
FORMER LEADERS MISSING
washington Post)

"The visitor to Washington a quar-
ter of a century ago, or even Is years
ago, was impressed with the number
of big men in the Senate" remark
ed Oscar A. Hayden, of Chicago. for
many years frequent visitor to
Washington, at the Willard. 81 no.
tice that. former Senator Burton.
who, by the way, was a man of ex-
traordinary ability, recently gave a
dinner to some Is former members
of the Senate, and when one soe;
through the list of names he regret
that these gentlemen are not still
members of that body. There were
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Spooner, Crane
of Massachusetts, Oliver of Pennsyl
vania. O'GOrman, Sutherland, Bevc-
ridge and Bailey among the guests
all men of such strength when they
were serving in the Senate.
Il know it is true that one Is prone
to criticize the men and conditions of
the present, but it does seem that
there are not the same strong men
in Congress today that there were 20
years ago. We have not many out
standing figures in either house One
can count them on one hand. | am
afraid that the future will not bring
any better men, however, for under
the plan of electing Senator's by di-
rect vote almost any person with
fad and good gift of CAB can be
elected. Perhaps the war will cause
the electorate of the nation to think
more deeply hereafter, and there may
be some hope that the voters will dis
criminate. For my part, wish the
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

THERE Is no more democratic
j booster Of the sale of bonds
for Democracy than Governor 81.
mon Bamberger of Utah who has
been touring the middle west in
the interests of the Third Loan.
The hale executive is the EN-.
bodiment of Americanism despite
the fact that he was born in Ger
many. And because he was born
in Germany he knows what he is
talking about when he urges
Americans to rid the world of the
yoke Of kaiserism.
"Yes. | was born in Germany"
says the governor. II was born
there but when | was IA years
old I came to America. And I'm
glad | came.
I'm glad, too, to get a chance
to urge as many Americans as ]
can to buy Liberty Bonds and do
everything in their power to keep
the Hun away from our shores
to wipe the Hun off the face Of
the earth, because / have seen
what the German peoples have
had to put up with in the years
gone by and as sure as the United
States does not end the rule Of
the kaiser we here in America
will have to plane our lives down
to that same SCALE"
In his speeches Governor Bam-
berger emphasizes the fact that In
Germany the lands and fortunes
Of the people have been practical.
ly seized by the government. He
says that property belongs to the
government and the alleged own
ers are only custodians or care
takers.
Governor Bamberger Is a ma
tional figure as the first Jewish
governor OF Utah.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

Frances war, but Americas war-the
war Of all the nations associated to de.
feat German autocracy, which seeks
to dominate and enslave the world.
The best way to support the war is
to buy a Liberty Bond while the brave
boys are at the front fighting for you
and for your home and for everything
sacred.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01
AMERICA WILL SETTLE
PRESENT WORLDS WAR
Liberty Loan Bond In American
Hands ls Most Effective

Before the United States entered
the war the conflict may have been
one for Europeans to settle. with the
future Of the world depending upon
the results. But since America de-
elared war 1t has become distinctly
our war.
II no longer Is England's war, or
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

There is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years It was sup.
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
to cure with loccl treatment. pronounced
1t incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F J. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy. Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills ;or constipation.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01
RAILROAD Time TABLES
fly1IlRIEsffr

Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves Maysvllle 5:35 q. m.
daily except Sunday.
No. 9 leaves Maysville 3:40 p. m.
except Sunday.
No. 2os leaves Maysville $40 p. m.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives In Maysville 9:45 q.
m. daily except Sunday.
No. 21O arrives in Maysville 2:35 p.
m, Sunday only.
No. 16 arrives in Maysville 8:45 p.
m, daily except Sunday.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

Many have walled: "The wars
not run right s all wrongp
Now's their chance to help run
1t. Let EN- buy Liberty Bonds.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01

Satan will have fine bunch of vol
unteer stOkers, mostly Huns, when
the Kaiser finally shows up.
The public ledger., 1918-05-01
CINCINNATI MARKETS

CINClNNATl MAKkETS
WHEAT
No. 2 Winter-$2.24.
CORN
No, 2 White-S5c@1.4O.
No. Yellow-S5c@1.3O
OATS
No. White-S7@S7Rc.
No. 8 White-S5R@S6lac.
No. 2 Mixed-S2@S3c.
No. | Timothy-$24.50@25.50
No. 2 Timothy-$22.OO@24.OO
CATTLE
Shippers-s11.OO@16.OO.
Butchers steers-$9OO@12.O0.
Cows-$7,50@1O.5O.
CALVES
Extra-$120O@12.5O.
Fair to good-$10.00@12.25.
HOGS
Heavy shippers-$17.50@1775
Light shippers-$10.00@15.65.
Heavy fat sows-$10OO@15.50.
Pigs-$11.00@1725.
SHEEP
Extra-$10.75@11.O0.
Good to choice-$10.00@1O.75.
Lambs, extra-$16.25@16.50.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-06
LUCKY DAN MACKAY
WINNER OF $4,000

Dan Mackay Is generally known as
Lucky" Dan. He is one of Lincoln
county's 1oyial and wealthy flock
masters, although he at present makes
his home in Salt Lake City. He has
just come into $4,000, secured as cas-
lily as anyone ever acquired that
much money. It seems as result OF
his guessing ability.
In February, 1917, Mr.. Mackay
and a number of other sheepmen,
while in Granger, decided to establish
a pot, each putting in 500 and all
making guess as to the date of the
end OF the war. Explaining the plan,
many OF their friends were roped In
on the deal. and all made a guess.
Mr.. Mackay choosing November Is,
1918. as his date. 1t proved to be
only four days of and he has taken
the jackpot.
Mrs. Mackay also was in on the
deal, her guess being a date next
-Kemmerer Republican.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-06
EARLY MORNING FIRE
DESTROYS BARN IN PARIS

Paris, Dec. 2.-The peaceful slum-
bers of Paris citizens were disturbed
last Thursday morning about $3.50
o'clock by the screaming Of some
women and children. The cause of
the disturbance was a fire in the barn
at H. H. Broomhead's place. Several
garden hose were brought on the
scene but would not operate, having
previously been frozen. BY the time
the city fire hose was brought into
operation the flames were beyond
control. The barn was not being US
ed by Mr.. Broomhead, except for a
few chickens. Some Of these escaped
with their feathers singed to curl.
The barn was entirely consumed. Had
it not been for the snow covering
the neighboring houses, several other
buildings would have been destroyed.
The snow melted from these buildings
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Notice is hereby given that a teach
ers' examination for all grades Of
county and state certificates will be
held in the court house at Paris on
Dec. 10, 20 and 81, 1918, commenc-
ing at $3.50 a. m. each day. All teach
ers in the county not holding idaho
certificates must present themselves
for this examination.
s. II. SPENCER,
County superintendent
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-06
PEOPLE OF TOURS, FRANCE,
WENT WILD WHEN WAR ENDED

Roy Robinson. who is in the quar-
termaster's corps, in writing to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Robinson,
from Tours. France, under date OF
Nov. Is. says:
Well, the war is over. At least,
they have ceased hostilities for the
time being and the terms of the arm
istice make it impossible for the Ger
mans to start anything for a long
time. Believe me. they were sure
celebrating here, with everything
wide open, and the frogs having
the most fun they ever had in their
lives. The day started out with an
nouncing OF the signing OF the armis-
tice and the stopping of the gun IRE
at / a. M, and we were some happy
bunch in this office, and that night
the people were all out celebrating.
People we're shaking hands with each
other as though they had never met
before. 1t was almost an impossible
ity for the M. P.'s to keep the streets
clear. American and French were
to be seen walking arm In arm and
the women were out kissing about
every American soldier they met, and
l guess they sure owe about that
much to us. saw the first English
Tommie that had been to the front
and he acted just like an American.
and seemed to get the joke right on
the reel.
We have several German prisoners
working around here and they were
happier than the people expect them
to be. I talked with one that spoke
a little English and he said that he
had been in the army since 1919,
and had been in the trenches for the
last four years. He had just been
captured, but he seemed to be glad
that they had gotten rid OF the kaiser.
He said that all he wanted was to
get back to his family, which had
not seen him since he entered the war.
| suppose that Hersh will get home
before do, as expect to be among
the last to be mustered out of the
service. = am unwilling to let the fell
lows who have beeA to the front and
gone through all of the hardships. /
so first as they are sure entitled to
it, l am receiving the papers regu-
lar each week and hope that your
letters come little more prompt. All
n the other fellows are getting mail
right along. but don't. and know /
that you are writing regular. i
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-06
PUT YOUR RETURN
ON SOLDIERS LETTERS

Washington, Nov. 3O.-Under in
structions issued by Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson, no letter mail will be
accepted by postoffices in the United
States for delivery to members of the
American expeditionary forces with
out a return address on the envelope.
The order was issued at the request
OF the war department. that proper
disposition may be made of mail
reaching France for members of the
expeditionary forces who have re-
turned to the United States.