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BED. BATH AND BOARD
 IN JUNCTION CANTEEN
Brings Heaven a Little Nearer to
 an American Sammie.

4 mother who Is a Red Cross work CT in her home town gave to her chap ter the following letter she had re- ceived from her son in France:
 If you could have seen me yester- day, when l left trenches which the rains have turned into open sewers, even you would never have known me. was mud from head to foot, so GOV. cred with crawling things that the poorest tramp in the world would have run from me. and l fairly ached for rest.
 You see, my first furlough had be- gun, and l caught train for Paris, We were packed into a freight car. Travel is so congested we spent most of our time stopping. At last, when night came, we were dumped out at a railway Junction with the information that the train for Paris would be along tle next day,
 Canteen Like New York Hotel.
 "l tell you 1 was discouraged. Then suddenly across the tracks from our station l saw an American Red Cross cauteen, and all my troubles were at au end
 Lots of people must have the same idea of these canteens that l used to have-just little shacks where you were handed out a cup of sloppy cof- fee. We are all wrong. These Red Cross places beat a New York hotel for variety of service, even if they don't have the gilt furniture and tip takerss Here is what happened to me:
 First l had bath, real one, with plenty of soap and water. While I was getting clean my clothes, every stitch. were cleaned and steriliZed. Then 1 had a meal of real American cooking, actually sitting down at ta- ble to eat it. After that l went into the canteen barber shop and had a shave and haircut. Then, being a gentleman of leisure, strolled into the canteen movie theater and saw some good American films. However, soon turn ed in for the night into clean, dry ped that felt like heaven-or home.
 And now this morning, after a fine 1 breakfast, l am sitting in the canteen writing this letter to you and waiting comfortably for my train. You just can't possibly imagine what these Red Cross women are doing for us soldiers and for the French and English, too. Each canteen takes care of thousands every day.
 "They make us feel like human be-
 ings once again and give us the nerve
 70 go on with this game of licking the
 Kaiser. And when we win you can
 give good share of the victory to the
 American Red Cross"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28

Mrs. C. B. Stacy arrived from By
ers, Kansas, Thursday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. H. R. Parker and FAM
ily. She returned to her home today.
Mrs. E. E. Nancy attended the
funeral of the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Morris of Kismet,
which occurred at Arkalon Friday.
Miss Faye Amick arrived from Dali
hart Sunday to be with her father,
O. P. Amick, who has been i'll for the
past week.
j. H. Hammond of the firm of
Hammond & Craft Of Maxville, Kan
sas, was a business visitor in Liberal
today.
Mrs. ]. w. Wilkins, who has been
spending a few weeks with the 0. j..
wilkins and Belle Humble families,
returned to her home in Loveland,
Colorado, today.
Yesterday was one of the most
pleasant days we have ever seen in
western Kansas. Evangelist Rayburn
and the weather man must be good
friends, judging from the weather
here at this time of year.
Send copy of The Daily Demo-
crat to your relatives and friends.
Call at the office and get copy free.
Or leave their name and we will mail
copy each day for the cost Of the
postage-12 cents for the two weeks
Mrs. E. H. Rich and children who
have been visiting friends in this city
and relatives near Hooker several
days, returned to their home in
Chickasha, Oklahoma, today.
Rev. MacLennan and Rev. Gates
are the big features on the staff of
the Daily Democrat. They have
agreed to report the sermons. and
their efforts SO far have been very
successful. They have big task but
are getting away with it in fine shape.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
EXCELLENT POTATO BUTTER
AT TEN CENTS PER POUND

An excellent "potato butter" has
been produced which can be made by
any household for 10 cents pound,
the ministry Of food announces after
experimenting.
Following is the recipe: Peel the
potatoes and boil or steam till they
fall to pieces, rub thru sieve into
warm basin. To every fourteen
ounces of mashed potatoes add two
ounces of butter or margarine and
one teaspoonful of salt. Stir with
the back Of wooden spoon till the
whole Is quite smooth.
1t is claimed this butter will keep
for considerable time if wrapped in
grease-proof paper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28

An official who has scrutinized the
reports made by German diplomatic
representatives to their government
before the declaration of war fur
nishes this extract from one of them:
"The Americans are very rough. If
you call one of them a liar he does
not argue the matter after the man.
ner of German gentlemen, but
brutally knocks you down. The
Americans have absolutely no Kul-
tur."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
Plenty of Nerve Has
B. E. Lyle of LOrena
Made Trip to Liberal the Coolest
Night to Attend the Rayburn
Meeting.

B. Il. Lyle of Lorena was one Of
the faithful who braved the storm
Tuesday night Of last week to attend
the meeting at the big tabernacle.
There may have been others in at
tendance from that distance that we
did not meet, but we did see Mr.. Lyle
there.
It takes lot of nerve to come that
far such cold night when many were
mighty cold close to the stove, and we
are going to take our hat off to Mr..
Lyle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
TYRONE OBSERVER ISSUED
THRIFT STAMP EDITION
Twelve Pages Were Used BY Business
Men to Boost Sale
of Stamps

The Tyrone Observer came out
last week with twelve well filled pages
advertising Thrift Stamps. The bust
ness men run the ads over their own
name, and made an issue of which a
town the size of Tyrone might well be
proud.
We always knew that they had
live bunch down there, but they
went little stronger last week than
common. 45 A
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28

Everybody likes Wickland. His
solos are making a big hit. He sang
"Holy City" Sunday night. If he
continues to gain in popularity we
may decide to keep him here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28

purchaser bmke
$10nd
discount No be removed until settled for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28

will sell public auction place west of Liberal
meswest and north Tyrone Ok miles
sas, beginning at 1000 O'clock m.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
Side
COAL SHORTAGE
Is CAUSED BY
LACK OF HELP

Two factors combine to cause the
coal shortage in the entire northwest,
it was stated recently by fuel authori-
ties in st. Paul. Admittedly coal deal
ers are hampered too in their efforts
to deliver coal because Of the lack Of
men. On the other hand, curtailed
production. congested railroad facili-
ties and a strike in the anthracite re-
gions have cut materially into the sup
ply scheduled to have been shipped to
the northwest. it was said.
Local coal dealers expressed the be-
lief that sufficient coal to meet all the
demands could be drought up the
Great Lakes before navigation closes.
According to j. F. MCGEE, federal
fuel administrator for Minnesota, coal
will be shipped in large quantities to
the northwest during two months.
Regarding the present shortage, Mr..
MCGEE said:
TITS about a afty-ffty proposition.
Coal arrivals r small and labor is
somewhat scarce. but we are looking
for, an improvement soon.".
Cord wood will undoubtedly sup
plant coal as fuel in many parts of
the state this winter, according to
coal and wood dealers. The price of
cordwood has not yet been determ-
ined.
East Grand Forks, with the other
cities Of the northwest, is feeling the
shortage but the rule mot to sell hard
coal to homes having furnaces has
been authoritatively sent out and
must be strictly enforced by all coal
dealers until further steps are taken,
according to the local fuel admins
TRAITOR.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
ANOTHER BASEBALL SCHEDULE.

Great Lake, ILL.,, Sept. ia second
Atlantic f1eet-Great Lakes baseball
series has been arranged. Several
weeks 6 Rabbit Maranville's salty
athletes from an eastern base were
twice defeated in a three-game series
at the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton The return conflicts will be
staged at Great Lakes September %,
"a and Is by a team from Norfolk.
Included in the Norfolk lineup are
Pete Kilduff, formerly of the Chicago
Nationals; Kruger of the Brooklyn
Nationals; Bill Jacobson and Tod
Sloan of the St. Louis Americans and
several others who drew pay from big
league magnates.
On the station side are Lieut. John
Lavan Of the Washington Americans;
Fred Thomas. who played third for
the Boston Americans in the recent
worlds series; Ben Dyer of the De-
troit Americans and Joe Leonard Of
Washington. Faber. formerly of the
Chicago White Sox, will hurl two of
the games for the inland sailors.
The Norfolk team has been invited
to the station several days before the
series to be guests at the national A.
A. U. games beginning September 20.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
IT'S Hit q. s. Positions

With the American Forces in Lor-
raine, Sept. 19.-Shells from German
II calibre guns are reaching the
American forward positions, while
those from the 1865 and the 1905
are falling in the back areas. From
time to time the shells reach points
throughout the sector but only at
rare intervals does the enemy fire
give the impression that a concerted
effort is being made.
1t would appear that the Germans
are convinced that further attacks at
an early date are improbable and they
themselves have neither the ability
nor the heart: to counter attack. The
situation rapidly has become like that
on old sectors where both sides are
content to harass each other day in
and day out.
A bombardment. that is. heavy
enough at times to be called a bar
rage, Is laid down early in the morn
ing. 1t Is followed by another some
hours later The remainder Of the
day is devoted to occasional shots and
attempts against the active Allied air
planes. Ets
American observers. both aerial
and those at fixed posts. report de-
creased activity behind the German
lines. This is taken to indicate that
the units battered in the American
advance have been relieved by fresh
er troops.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

do their officers stand by them when
they are attacked, they say. a
IT often happens that machine gun
crews. arr ordered to hold positions
and discover some time afterward
that the troops behind them have
abandoned the held. They attribute
n concealment from them Of the re-
tertained Nv their officers that thew
might be tempted to abandon their
posts If they knew that they were to
be sacrificed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
ALLIES ADVANCING
ON A 80 MILE FRONT
CONTINUED from Page ~

Avre to the Somme with almostlcon-
slant fighting since August 8, Cen
sral Debeney's men are pressing the
enemy with tho same, vigor with
which they began the offensive in
Picardy..
The French have advanced close
to Dallon. less than two miles from
the western outskirts Of st. Quentin.
Here they are fighting the Germans
on the Htndenburg line and every
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
Class Of 20 Elects
Officers For Year

The Junior class OF the East Grand
Forks high school met this week
and at the meeting officers for the
coming year were elected, as follows:
President, Alice Moore: vice presi-
dent. Arthur Lickteig; secretary,
Gladys Lystad.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
John r.. Mott

John r.. Mott.
John, R. Mott is chairman Of the
work council of the Y. M. G. A.
He has been chosen director general
of the campaign that seven national
war work organizations are to con-
duct during the week Of November
Ills. The object OF the united cam
paign Is to raise q war chest Of $780,
100000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. {. webber OF this
city are entertaining Mrs. WebbeEls
brother, DR.. H., Hanson Of Bellt@eas
ham. Washington. xNesgH
Jack Kane. spent ys6tsrday ;.
Crookston ~transactinG business. He:
returned to the city last evening.
N. J. Nelson and 3. A. Buckley
ness relative to the opening of the
state bank in that city. u
Ruth and Esther Gronvold who
have been visiting their uncle, M. y,
Gronvold, of this city, returned 70
their home at Rugby.
Mrs. Lee Griggs and family, ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Eliz-
she has been visiting for the past
month, has returned to her horne In
Birdspoint, Mo.
Word has been received in the
city to the effect that Lieutenant VI.
n. Gies, who has been stationed at
Camp Dodge, Iowa. Is now in New
York and expects to leave within
three weeks for overseas.
F. c. Paskie left this noon for
Crookston on a short business trip.
He will return to the city this eve
ming.
Mrs. Henry Gies and daughters,
Miss Madonna, and Mrs. John Ryan,.
will leave the city Saturday morning
for Park River t. attend the we'd
ding Of Mrs. Gies' nephew, Sergeant
Emmett O'Hara, to Miss Blanch
O'Reilly. The ceremony will take
place Monday morning at Park Rtv-
er. Both parties are popular young
people Of Park River.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
German Official Rcport.

Berlin, Sept. 10, (via london
After fuctuating fighting on the
front between Gouzeaucourt and
Hargicourt yesterday, says today's
war office report, the towns of Epehy
and Ronssoy remained in the enemy's
hands.
Further south the German posi-
tons were penetrated by the Austria
lians but after hard fighting the lat
ter were brought to a halt west of
Bellicourt and B%ellenglise.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

See the .Yunger Brothers at the
Strand theater Thursday, Friday, Sat-
urday Of this weekday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Peanhna visitor-Judge Kneeshaw
Of Pe1nbina arrived in the city and
Will spend a short time here attend
to business matters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
French Omcial Report.

0AASAdA NcpOEU
Paris, Sept. 19.-French troops last
nlgnt continued their progress in the
region of St. Quentin and penetrated
the German positions at Contescourt,
three miles southwest of st, Quentin.
Along the Vesle where American
and French troops are stationed a
German attack northeast Of Counr-
andon was broken up by the French
artillery fire.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
Counter Attacks Ren,lsedv

Counter Attacks Repulsed.
With the British Forces in France,
Sept. 19.-Repeated attacks were de-
livered against Gauche wood. All
these were shattered by the British
defense. A heavy thrust from VIII
lers-G uislain was thrown back with
severe punishment to the enemy, as
was another effort near Hargicourt.
Wednesdays attack secured to the
British all the important observation
points looking I'VE the Hindenburg
system as we'll as a hold on the ad-
vanced Hindenburg line in the CEN
ter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Grassick From Fargo-Dr. James
Grassick returned yesterday from a
short trip to Fargo where he has
spent the past few days attending to
business
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
wholly Defensive Action.

With the American Forces in, Lor-
raine, Sept. 19.-(By the Associated
Press. )-Entrenched in the second
lines of the Hindenburg system the
Germans along the front southwest of
Metz appear to have accepted, the new
situation. The tactics they are en-
ploying are wholly defensive ones.
The Germans are carrying out a
half-hearted and seemingly perfume
tory bombardment of the American
lines. Even challenges by American
and French patrols are refused by the
enemy where a conflict IL Inevitable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Paris, Wednesday. Sept. 1s.-Turk-
ish troops have taken Baku, accord
ing to a Basel dispatch quoting a tele-
gram from Constantinople under date
OF September II. 1t is pointed out by
the Temps that, the treaty Of Brest-
Litovsk left Baku to the Russians but
that this does not prevent the Turks
from continuing their advance. Z.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
Dance-At Belmont park pavilion.
tuesday and Friday sevenings-Adv.

!, Henry O'Keefc, Jr.. lawyer. onces.
.nlrd floor, Security block-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Painters Wanted-Highest wages.
Inquire at st. Joseph's academy.
johnson q McCanery,-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Funeral OF r. Lynch-The funeral
services for Patrick j. Lynch we're
held at st. Stephens church in Lar
imore yesterday. Mr.. Lynch died at
a hospitaf~in this city Sunday night.
Strayed-From O'Connor farm, two
sheep. Phone 1873 either phone
OVERLY Hunting-Chief Of Police
odin overly is somewhere on the
pAins Of. North Dakota searching for
wild game" He was highly ex-
pectant of bringing home a big bag
ful and will RETURN some time today.
Aaker's Business College is now To-
Gated in the Clifford building. Night
school begins October i16.-Adv.
Motor Party in City-Dr. ]. Holli-
lay accompanied by Judge and Mrs.
2. 8. Crewe of Mohall, N. D., arrived
In the city today by motor and will
visit with friends, returning to Mo-
hall tomorrow.
No6ce-This Is to certify that Mr..
Henry Brosseau has sold his interest
In the Chocolate Shop Of this city, to
b. L. Mathiason. Mr.. Mathiason as
line gil, debts and responsibilities
and agrees to pay all running bills of
Inc Chocolate Shop.-Adv.
I Anderson to Clamp Tonight
Lawrence Anderson. son OF Mrs. N.
!. Anderson Of this city. will leave
tonight for Camp Dodge, where he
has nsen training for the past several
months.
To St. Thomas-GeorEe o'Conno.
OF st. Thomas. N. D.. who has been
VISITING frjorHs IN fhn oi<p Po~ .o-~
time, returned to his home yesterday
for q short visit prior to his return
to Camp Dodge, where he has been
stationed for some time. 4
Your Money in the First savinge
Bank, Grand Forks, N. D., is guar
anteed against loss by state law. Your
money on Savings earns 40 com
pounded quarterly. For your accom-
mediation we are open Saturday eve
ntnEs. and We solicit your checking
account.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
Baku Eyac,Iatad-

= "sNU IIvdpCtldICC~1e
London, Sept. 19.-Baku, in Trans
Caucasia, has been evacuated by the
British. who have withdrawn their
forces to north Persia.
The evacuation was made neces-
sary, 1t is stated, because of the lack
or s~teadiness on the part Of the
Armenian troops when they were at
tackled by the Turks during August.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
New Prison Camp.

Amsterdam. Wednesday, Sept. IS.
-Rastatt, Baden, has been designated
by the German war ministry as the
central camp for American prisoners
of a The camp is situated at a
point where the Rhine valley reaches
the outer fringes Of the Black forest
neal Baden-Baden.
several hundred Of whom were|in the
fighting that has been going on since
July Ii. Sergeant Edgar M. Haly-
burton Of Stony Point, N. c., has been
elected their captain. He is a regular
army man with eight years service to
his credit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Masons to Celebrate Foast-Al
Scottish Rite Masons will observe the
Feast Of the Tabernacle on Saturday
evening, September FL, at 8 o'clock
at the Masonic temple. 1t is a fes-
tival for Thanksgiving. observed I'M
der the old Jewish law after a week
OF prayer and atonement. Regular
meeting will be held this evening az
8 o'clock. 7' ~,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Returns to Camp Today-sam
Young of this city who has spent the
past ten days in the city as a guest
at'the farm home Of John Mike near
the city, will return to Camp Funston,
FKas.. tonight, where he has been sta
toned for the past several months. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19

Funeral Of p. Lgnch-The funeral
services for Patrick j. Lynch were
held at St. Stephens church in Lar
imore yesterday. Mr.. Lynch died at
a hospitaf~in this city Sunday night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
Serbian Omcial Report.

London. Sept. 19.-The Bulgarians
are in flight in Macedonia and are
burning stores and villages, accord
ing to 8. Serbian official statement re-
ceived here.
The Allied troops now have ad-
vanced than ~ miles and their
not been able to count the prisoners
and war material taken. New regi-
ments thrown in by the Bulgarians
have been forced to retreat with the
others. The Bulgarians have been
defeated completely and the Serbian
troops are pursuing them day and
The Serbian and French troops
Potshisnta, Beshishta, Melynitsa. VI
tolishta and Rasimbey. They have
also taken the height of Kuchkov Ka-
mem.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-19
French Capture Colonies.

.ts
With the French Army in France,
ciated Press. GENERAL Mangin's
ARMY attacked along the front north
east of scissors today and captured
the Colonies farm on the plateau
east of Sancy and south of the point
where the Chemin -des Danes
branches off from the road leading
from scissors to Laon.
A strong counter attack led by
grenadiers Of the Prussian guard was
repulsed by the French, who drove the
enemy back of the road leading from
the plateau of Ange Gardiene t the
Colonies farm. This road is less than
= half 4 mile V. from the chemtn dea
This success puts the French in
possession of part of the important
plateau of Ange Gardiene, which COM
mands the ridge along which runs the
famous ladies way, for a consider
able distance. It also drives deeper
the wedge south Of the Hindenburg
positions in the st. Gobain region and
facilitates operations in the direction
of Pinon which was held by the
French until the German offensive
late in May.
The fighting in this region has been
most severe during the last few, days.
- 'liIilpSS VI Ilc dCLlOH dIOuIO Inc
'nbes farm obtained from a point
: a view of the Chemin des
- and Fort Malmaison, a. we'll
. plateau to the south on which
the farm is> situated, gave an idea Of
the tremendous 8 General Mangin's
men have undertaken. The soldiers
could be seen bounding from shell
hole to shell hole and from trench to
trench. From the great distance be-
t~,A4v. rthA~a an( <A@ >AuA~ ~ >-I,,
means of distinguishing the fighting
forces was that the French were adj
vaucing eastward and northward
upon the mass Of ruins that marks the
location of the Colonies farm.
The splendid qualities OF individual
initiative Of the French soldiers found
ample opportunity in this advance
and the French demonstrated their
mastery over the enemy. For the
between individuals. Rarely were
there more than two non . above
ground at the same time. What was
most in evidence wal the line of ar
tillery curtain fire which was plainly
marked by columns of smoke that
gave the outlines Of the battlefield.
Every one of these men creeping
and leaptng forward over the up
heaved ground was advancing in the
cealed and strongly protected. They
went on just the same, until they
surrounded them o rushed at them,
conqpering by their courage and in
dividual intelligence, the formidable
defensive organization on which the
Germans have spent their best efforts
for four years. The earthworks of
the Hindenburg line are stronger than
anything of this kind hitherto con-
| structed but the soldiers behind them
have not today the saMe fighting spirit
that they had q year or even six
months ago.
Prisoners 10Y are complaining that
they ~ frequently left In the front
} line to shift for themselves. Rarely