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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-12

FOR SALE-Six room house with full
basement; electric lights, cistern,
barn, garage and chicken house; or
chard, lot rods by rs rods; side
walk and graded street, located on
Gorton avenue w., City. Inquire at
Nelson Land Co. 258
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-12

looking for such in city property or
improved farms in Kandiyohi coun-
ty, do not fail to call at the Office
and look over the large list Of pro-
pefties now for sale by Thorpe &
Rykken, Willmar, MINI. Ala
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-12
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-On easy terms, new
house. two lots, price reasonable.
See N. A. Berg, Willmar, MINI. $50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-12

FOR RENT-Seven room house, West
end of town. See Anderson-Ny Quist,
City. 367
FOR RENT-Furnished modern room,
Inquire OF Mrs. Hook in Alderman
Flat 424
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01

Every Evenings classified advertise
mcnts bring results Proved to the salts
faction Of many and will he 10 you.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
Almost as Common in Sum-
mer as in Winter.

While the damp, cold. changing
weather of winter lntenslileS the
pains and other dsagreeable syrnp-
toms OF rheumatism. It IS by no
means a winter disease exclusively.
Through the long months OF sum
mer its wandering pains andtwlteh-
ing nerves are felt by those who
are afflicted with this disease.
Rheumatism Is a disease that
involves the entire system. It's
primary cause results from the
failure of the ellnlnatlve organs.
the Liver. Kidneys and Bowels.
to carry out OF the system acids
and refuse matter
Not only IS rheumatism the
most painful Of all diseases. Will
it, swollen. stiff lolnts. throbbng
muscles and singing nerves, but
it i, 4 formidable and dangerous
trouble II It. cause Is allowed
to remain III the blood. and the
dlsea~e becomes chrome. ehalky
deposits form At the lalnte. and
they are rendered ImnovabIe and
stni. aud the patient left a helplc.~
cripple. Every day the poison
rcmalns IN the system the drea,e
get> \ hrmcr hold. lie best time
IL get r,d ot rheumatism : II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
TYPEwRITERs.

WE HgRI ana repair an makca typourisersd
sell rHbl~r stamp Opsn zeal btndafs auf
sthtipnork Dnicr supply and iYDFufit.
ts. IUa kor4 Buhdiug bttN-h
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
WHY SUFFER
With RHEUMATISM =?

warm weather: because then the
blood takes on new life and the
skin is more active and can better
assist in the elimination Of the
poisons. External applications may
sometimes relieve the pam tempo
rarIy, but they cannot have any
effect on the disease. The blood
must be treated before a cure can
be effected.
5. s. S. a remedy made from
roots. herb, and barks. IS the
best treatment for rheumatism.
II attacks the disease at its head,
and bv neutralzlng the acid, drlv-
Ing IT out. and building up the
blood 50 It can supply nourishnent
and strength TO every part oi Tue
BODY. If drives ont Pheumatistn
permanently. Being purely Vcge
table. IT will not lnJure the sV-tctn,
as do medicines whlCh contain
potash or some other mineral lu-
gredicnf. :. s. ;. tones up every
part # the BODY hY is time tome
prnpprtle, While cleansing tho
blood If all posons II builds ~
the appetite and digestion and
completely relieves RhetmafiSm
II vnu are worried with the nag
a,ne pans If rheumatism. do no'
Walt for It to become chronic bui
bcgIn the use of ). S. s. today ard
purge tile blood Il every particle q
the poI@on Write for our book
on rheumatism and any medical
advice Adlre>@ 40 swift ia'orl'
tory. Atlanta ca
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STEAMBOAT LfNES.
Wilson Line

rA9qENGFRa AND IHFIGUT
WtLNffSGTOS -PTfILAUGI IifA ROUTE
Daily Except saturday AMI -unjA--
Leave Wilmington. Fourth street vi arf
and Philadelphia Chc-tuut street Wharf Pr
& m. ~ noon aud ~ q ~.
saturdays and sunday Duit
Lrayr Wilmington. tour'n street wharf
and Philadelphia. fhrt tnut street wharf ai
! 80 and 10 30 q n tp. f.lH and D tu
Az h"ata etop ~ i"nu ',r"vf an'
Chester
WILNI NGTo% pF%N'4 GPOtF ROt ~
Leave Wilmington a. 8 -. Z. =. .. -. 10.
~ O'Clock moon. ]. ?. Z. 5. ?. %. 7 ~ an1
Lesve Fcnns Grove at lI5 K a. iu
u .. m. ~ o'si"rb itpnu so s. .
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CHASGE d. FAREa IFFfC CTltT .ftY I
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May q For dr8l = trtruatiar tufl, -
freight office
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HGlidaea h.t tvefu %Uustuyfnu ~ I#r-l
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Adult 1tr farH 2ts
hildrfu fJr cafh aay
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bduite .er fpeh Fag
fhjldfen n ,trh aas
Ejef fwrcn Wilmington nr {'rrn f5rrr trs'
Chester
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ilpiidass
sdulfs fg, rarh wa
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
NEWS FROM BATTLE
BUOYS WALL STREET
Stocks Stronger and Industrials
Active: u. S. Steel Report
Reflected III Market.
ciatrd Press to Every Evening

Wall Street, New York, May l.-tur-,
tber successes of the Allied forces and
the favorable quarterly statement OF the
United States Steel Corporation impaired
a 81 rong tone To stocks at the opening of
today's market.
Steers initial offering consisted Of SIX
thousand shares AT 95i2 to 90. an extreme
gam Of lSS.
Bethlehem Steel. Superior Steel. Re
public Iron, American and BALDWIN
locomotives. American Car, American
Can. Central Leather, dlstlllers and At
lantic Gulf embraced the other strong
industrialS and speclaltlcs but rails made
only slight response
Liberty Bonds were steady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
,)l if>.

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4.4~ IfHau ,4aucltrr ID Thu> aud
IIu, -faat- E,c~ agri H. Years. ~iN
..tu-1th. and dat~
f.,4.tts.~ ami friends .tft nay Itrd tu nj
,n.t 80, ftflr:.i -,.rs i,.,~ ~ tho residence ot
49, s4ar.nf> " Is Ttt stand New Castlr
-, Irii4N attcrf,onu Ma, j. at > 0.Ciu,k
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NferrtH ~4s,ti,ts ared IT yVar>
Ert3tt,t> fri.u,s- aud ncullfCrs of Nu,ri
+..-Y n,iE \a a- - and ON
.,tott. af II 4 n Corporation are invited
!, attcnd tn.. ttin,Gai ~crN icr> ~ his latC
~t5,u.y lot N"rth iani~"n -trrc, ~
SATURDAY atit rut.on st ! .,n peCiprk Inter
su,l * " WImsu1tou \ RrandN~i Ccme
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
WANTED To RIfY.

RAGH. newspapers. metaia. f1fDituft aud
an kinds oT Junk We pas highest prlct n
IN Delaware 10 sloan. i0f Ma8isou stree
H. A. a phone iDf3-j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
CHICAGO CATTLE MARkET.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, MAY Cattle, receipts.
1000: strong Native steers. 10 25al1.6o;
stockcrs and feeders. S.35a $3.50; cows
and heifcrs. 6Sja13o0; calves, 5Oa
100
Sheep. receipts 5000. Stcndy. sheep.
I215al6. 20: lambs l. 50a2061
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
NIIES' HEADS IN COUNCIL.
Representatives Of Powers in war for
Liberty 10 Confer at Versailles.

q, Nssoriatcd Press IL Every Evening
Versailles France, MAY Nn I'M
l,or,ant conference oi the \llcd nations
a,-u- here and will Ia. currIcd over to to-
morrow
The participants comprise trTlntrT~
Ilo,d t,cnrcc Clcmenccau and Orlaudo
4 / .reat Brt.in France and Italy, re-
-fa.,fI1ck ani the representatives, at
/ a,, Great Britain ltalN and the
,.If.l ~tatt-~ a. fhr ~uprrmr Var Cuun-
III
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
CURB MARK ETS.

Quotations furnished by l.. l.. Winknlman
n Co. Ford Huildtng, Wilmington. 13p =.
Broad street. PhilAdelphiA. Noon Prices:
Tonopnh. Hid Asked |
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PUBLIC SALES.


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MoToRcycLFq An nIcYCLEs

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boracppVrr. twin csunGrf. thrr". rpefi
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machine have bf~n traded ~ 20 UaV
nI0deIs. have an t,tn DverhaulTd sDd ara
40 ~ condition . o. Iinnirk Drs t'rla
ware avenue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01
PRINTING.
MAssEusE.

DIR HOLDEN Dermat1loRs' Fare rnr-
rector, all blsnishes removed from the
face Inuerfff.t features tbirfh b. disease ur
nfcdpntl corrected rough COARSE pur0h
smoothcd and skin refined complexion
elrarrd. hoiiowH and wrinkles removed
Hours 10 q and 80 Equitable 3lbR
Koom COZ Phone 1854.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-01

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
German Dead in Tangled Mass /,
Drape Barbed Wire of French

Prunay. where the Germans captured 4
wood south of the village. This. how.
ever, was an exception, the German a..
tack elsewhere being repulsed with
heavy losses. The French line OF re.
sistanee remains practically intact
everywhere
Troops Taken From Flanders.
From a captured map II is evidcnl
that the Germans main attack was ius
tended TO be down the Marne valley
into Epernay. There is every indies.
ton that the enemy intended the Il.
tack should be a really big one. Thirty
division so far have been identified.
Some OF them came from the army u
Crown Prince Rupprecht OF Bavaria, %
It IS believed there is little likelihood
OF the Germans isnfcbing another al
tack while this one is on. The French
military authorities are quite satisfied
and say they have the situation veil 10
hand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Huns Greatest Gain Is East
Of Rheims, With Smile Wedge
Associated Press War Review.

Furiously launching attacks against the allied posi-.
tons the Marne front from Chateau Thery Rheims the
Germans continuing their efforts break through
French and American defense They made slow progress DUR
ing the night
Allied capitals feel that the German effort has been
baked in its inception General Foch, who anticipated the
place and date of the offensive is reported well satisfied with
the result of the first days fighting.
Go Mile Below Marne.
appears that the after crossing the Marne bes
tween Dormans and Chaon has reached in this area tie
villages Of St Agnan La Chapee and Monhedon which are
approximately mile and hreequartes south of river
but in the outskirts of these towns they have been held up
Just to the northeast the Germans managed to the
Bouqugny wood but the southern side they have been
stopped.
Deepest Penetration Three and Three Miles
From the French official report evident that between
Dormans and Rheims the Germans driving toward the
Marne at Chatlon and along the line to the northeast
The deepest penetration along this line approximately n
3% miles northeast of Challon in the Rodemat wood This
marks the greatest advance of the Germans East of Rhem
the situation also appears reassuring.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
SOUTHWESTERN
RESERVE BANK
INCREASES STOCK
Capitalization Raised From
100000 to 100000,

The Southwestern Reserve bank. Is
North Robinson street, yesterday in
creased its capitalization from $4,000
to 100000 to take care OF increasing
business.
The bank, which is among the newest
in the city, was organized in 1915 with
a capital OF $4,000 and in September
OF last year, when II was taken over by
the present management, increased its
capital to 10000
At a meeting OF the board to be held
some time before the end OF July, ap-
plication will be made for membership
in the federal reserve system. The or
gani,ation will still remain a state
bank.
The officers are A. W. Pratt, presi-
dent; H. c. Leitnaker, vice president; +;
c. T. Abel, cashier, and ]. p Herber
assistant cashier.
The present members OF the board. In
addition TO the president. vice president
and cashier, are M. w. Little, 'G. W.
Massey, Roy Sappington and H. R.
Bagby.
Three other members OF the board,
chosen from among the new stockhold-
ers, will shortly be added to the list
The bank has tripled Its business
since last September and expect. that
its present business will double by fall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16

LONDON, July 16.-The Germans
this morning continued their attacks
against the Franch line in pursuance
OF their offensive, according TO infor-
nation that reached here.
The information received indicates
that the offensive remains held up, the
attacks up to this morning having been
nearly everywhere repulsed with heavy
losses.
West OF Rheims the enemy attacked
in very considerable strength at two
places by way OF the Marine railway and
in the country south OF Dormans. In
this neighhorhood they succeeded in
throwing six bridges across the Marne,
between Reuilly and Dormans, but at
no point on this twenty-five mile front
has the enemy penetrated more than
four miles into the French positions.
The attacks which continued through
out yesterday, were conducted by the
forces Of General Won Below and Cen
eral Won Boehm, who were directing the
operations Of the two armies or,~the left
wing of the German crown princes
group.
Great numbers of German
eorpses are hanging on the tanele Of
barbed wire In front Of the French
positions, and all the reports state
that the losses Of the Germans must
have been exceedingiy heavy.
The main attack TO the east OF
Rheims continued up to ? o'clock last
night The fighting was extremely Sc
yAzs n ~ yieinity n Seuais aad q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
AUSTRIANS READY
TO TALK WILSON'S
JULY Y4pRoGRAM
Burlan Says Four Points Do
Not Arouse Opposition,
ALSACE STILL OBSTACLE
"None Can Refuse Co-opera-
ton With u, S, President"

AMSTERDAM, July l6-Baron Won
Bufian, the Austro- Hungarian minister,
IN a note addressed to the Austrian and
Hungarian premiers. is quoted in a dis
patch from Vinenna as saying:
There is hardly any difference be-
tween the general principles enuneiated
by the statesmen Of both belligerents.
President Wilson's four new points of
July 4 shall not, apart from certain ex-
aggerations, arouse on. opposition"
Alsace Is Obstacle.
Continuing, the Austrian minister
said
The enemy's obstinacy rega ding his
territorial demands concerning Alsace-
Lorraine, Triest, Trentino and the Ger
man colonies, appears to be insurmount-
tble."
In his reference to President Will
sons four new points in his July Fourth
speech. Baron Burian said he was able
to approve them heartily and that TO
great extent nobody would refuse hom-
age to this genius and nobody would
refuse his corporation"
We Haven't Done. Wrong.
Baron Burian said none of III. bellig-
erent states need ever come into the
position reached by Russia and Ru-
mania as I'VE ever are ready to enter
into peace negotiations with all our op-
ponents"
Continuing, the foreign minister of
Austria Hungary said
If ovr~enemes continuously demand
atpnement for wrong done and restitu-
tion. then this is a claim which xe
could urge with more justification
against them, because we have been at
tackled and the wrong done TO US mus,
be redressed..
"we Ae prepared to discuss .v-
erything," said Baron Burian, SEX
cept our own territory
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
YANKEE UNIT, CUT
OFF BY GERMANS,
BLAzES way OUT
BY The Associated Press,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE MARINE. July l6.-A cor.
poral who participated in the fight
ing at one point where the Germans
crossed the Marne, said the enemy
established a box barrsge at mid
night and kept Il up until 7 o'clock
In the morning. The Americans
were half a mile from the Marne
and the Germans were on q hill on
the othersside OF the stream. When
the Germans attempted TO cross the
Marne the Americans went through
the barrase shouting with enthus-
iasm and worked their way 10 the
river front where at last reports the
fiereest Of fighting was progressing.
but the Germans were slowly being
driven back.
For q time q small American unit
was completely cut off from the
American artillery and apparently
was surrounded by the Germans, but
Il continued fighting and bfa,ed It's
way out leaving many German dead
or wounded on the field.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Oklahoma City
Woman Joins
Naval Reserve
She's Not a Yeomanette, She's
"Yeoman, Female, First
Glass;" Wears Uniform.

Mrs Buia Hardwick Of the naval re-
serves left Oklahoma City this after
noon for Washington
Yesterday she finished her examina-
tions at the navy recruiting office in
the Culbertson building, was regularly
enlisted as "yeoman, female, first class"
and began her four years OF service.
Mrs. Hardwick is the first yeoman to
apply for and take the examination
since the publication of the new order
asking for women for that branch OF
the government service.
The fact that she has been accepted
means that she can take shorthand at
the rate OF l10 words per minute and
transcribe seventy-five words per min
ute and has passed a thorough test in
general education.
Will Wear Uniform.
In few days, dressed in the uniform
authorized for women in the service as
first class yeomen, she will be at work
IN navel office as stenographer, or
Office assistant or whatever work Is az
signed by the executive officer Of the
naval reserve to whom she will report
in Washington.
Mrs. Hardwick wa. born In Okla
homa City. and received her business
education in the Logan county high
school. She was employed for seven
years on the Oklahoma Farmer and
was holding an excellent position In
Drumright Oklahoma, when she came
here to apply.
u wanted to do anything I could to
helS the government, and Il seemed as
though this position as yeoman was
the nearest could come 10 getting
into action"
Gives Up Good Place,
Mrs Hardwck gives up q position
that paid almost twice as much a. she
will get in government service but
she's quite willing~.to take a smaller
salary " her services will help to make
the world safe for democracy.
As yoemsn she'will get 81 a month
straight salary. with SO a month extra
for war emergency, 81 a month retainer
pay, and $50 a dav subsistence.
amounting in all TO 5000 a month.
Mrs Hardwick has Brother. Victor
n Combs, now first sergeant In the
lllth ammunition train at Camp Bowie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Americans Hold
Gains in Counters

WASHlNGTON, July l6.-The
general situation thi. morning Is re-
garded as satisfactory" says a war de-
partment statement issued today, based
on dispatches from General Pershing
and General Bliss. confirming press ac-
counts of yesterdays fighting.
American troops, the statement says,
east Of Surmelis, counter attacked, cap
tured prisoners and are holding their
advanced positions. Germany's barrage
was met by counter barrage, which in
many places prevented the advance OF
their infantry.
Warning is given In the statement,
however, that the first day of such
battle is merely general advance guard
action, and that the great pressure Of
the reserves still is to be looked for.
Americans Still Engaged.
Early reports on renewal of the fight
ing show that the American troops are
again engaged heavily, but have re-
stored their positions on the Marine
even more fully than during the coun-
ter-attaek which drove the Germans
back to the river last night. Two of
the towns from which the Americans
were forced in the first German rush
into the exposed position ip the river
bend opposite Jaulgonne, have been re-
captured.
Foes Flank In Peril
To the east the Germans appear to
have forced their way across the Marne
on a considerable front in the Dor
mans sector. Il is believed here, how
ever, that il the American positions on
the flank are maintained. the Germans
east OF them will be in great peril. A
successful counter-stroke along the
river bank heading eastward from the
American positions, might cut them off
from the river and force the surrender
of whole organizations.