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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Gain on La Fere.

Paris, Sept. 9.-French forces -ad-
vancing from the south and gaining in
their thrust on La Fere. Says tOday's
official cOmmunique:
North of the Somme we continued
progress against IAvisne and toward
Clestres. We occupied Lamotte farm,
southwest OF st. Quentin. Our forces
have crossed the Crozet canal, north
west of La Fere.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
last night and this morning, violent
artillery fire and infantry reaction
was reported. Two strong attacks
against Laffix, northeast of SOissons.
were repulsed.
'We took eighty prisoners, which in
cluded men from five different regi-
ments."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09

Marine Corps Casualties.
Total American Marine Corps cas-
ualties reported, including those issu-
ed today, number 3,O26, divided us fol
lows:
Officers, thirty-seven dead. sixty
wounded. one missing, total 9S.
Enlisted men. Ssh dead. 1880 wound
ed, ten in the hands of the enemy. 135
missing. total 2.92S.
The total of tOday's list numbers
seven; one killed in action, four died
of wounds received in action, two
wounded severely in action.
Sundays Casualties.
Four Iowans were mentioned in the
casualty fist made public Sunday.
They were:
Killed in action
Corporal Carl J. Bonz Dubuque.
Wounded severely
Private Albert Hudson, Walker.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Private Wilbur Black, Nevada.
Private Elmer II. Lien. DEBORAH.
The list carrying total of 243
names was divided as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-09
Near La Fere.

Paris Sept. 8. III 20 II. m.)--French
forces have reached positions close to
Ia Fere and occupation of the city, is
probable. according to battle front nd
vices.
LaFere is the principle allied cbjcc-
tive in this sector. 1t is behind the
Iindenburs line. twelve miies south
of st. Quentin. The town is one of
the most strategic positions of the Hin
denburg defenses and is highly import
ant in the defense system.
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THE HONOR ROLL.
jOWA'S LIST OF DEAD IN FRANCE
y TO DATE.
Killed in action
Died of disease 26
Died from accident 6

Washington, ID. g., Sept. 9.-Flfteel
kQwans were mentioned in the cas-
lalty lists made public by the war de
)artment today. OF these nine were
included in the morning list and six il
hat given out this afternoon. They
we're:
Afternoon List.
Private Oscar Peterson, Pope
JOY.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Private Selmer C. Espenlund,
NIettOnville.
Private Bryan w. Rllea, Sum-
ner.
Missing in action
Private Gerard johnson, Deco
rah.
Private Rudolph c. KittlesOn,
Forest City.
Private George McIogan, Sac
City.
Morning List.
Wounded severely in action
Private Henry Ehlet, McGregor.
Wounded, degree eiunleterminest
Private Harry ID. Huffman,
Spencer.
Private William j. Lexa, Man
ieS' n
Pirate Gurdon Elmer May.
Harlan.
Private Charles Olsen, Glen
wood.
Private Henry. Haulson, Harlan.
Missing in action
Private Ernest c. Grohe. Sac
City.
Private Alvin E. witwer, On
ava.
Private Henry j. Richter, DAY.
export.
Today's lists, carrying total Of a02
ames, We're divided as follows:
.illed in ~
Kissing in action l4J
Wounded severely ---------------l05
lied of wOunds---------- %
Wounded. degree undetermined ----26S
lied of disease----------- u
Wounded slightly -----A--------- l
lied of wOunds------- Is
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Total Casualties.

Total Casualties.
The total number of American cas-
ualties reported to date including only
those of Sunday number 27.173, diyid-
ed as follows:
Killed in action (including 291 ut
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
BY r. F. FOSTER.

There are probably thousands OF auc-
ton players who never opened hand by
leading trumps right UP 10 the declarer.
yet there are undoubtedly many hands
in which this Is the only correct opening
II it accomplishes anything 1t will pre-
vent one or more OF dummys trumps
from making separately from the de-
clarer's. which is his way of winning
many a game.
But there are other situations, later in
the play, in which a trump lead is the
only sound continuation. One Of the
more obvious cases is when the trump is
the only weak suit In the dummy and
the lead to any Of the plain suit would
be a certain loss. Another situation,
common. but less obvious, is the oppor-
tunity to lead trumps after the declarer
has been in and has refused to do so.
1t Is difficult to convince some players
that the only reason the declarer can
have for refusing to lead trumps is to
get the lead into the right hand for a
finesse, or to discard some losers first or
10 ruff dummy. In some cases 1t may be
to keep reentry trump in dummy S
hand until some situation has been de-
veloped. In all, however, the underlying
principle Is the same. The declarer
does not want trumps led yet
The most common situation for refus-
ing to lead trumps Is when there is an
opportunity to give dummy a ruff. OF
when 1t is necessary to get discards
This scheme may often be nipped in the
bud by a prompt trump lead on the part
of the adverse ries. Here is a hand in
which the declarer had both objects In
view:
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z dealt and bid a heart. which held
the contract. A led the king OF clubs.
and u won the trick, returning the suit
at once to give dummy a ruff. Then
he led the trump for the finesse and lost
it. That is where he slipped up.
Although this is apparently an inn
mediate trump lead, A OWNED that the
object was to combine the advantage Of
the finesse with another, opportunity to
ruff dummy. In order to spoil that part
of the plan A led the seven Of trumps
This saved the game, as Y could not
get rid of the losing club and two spades
In this case 2 should never have given
A the opportunity to lead the trump.
The fnesse is unnecessary and uncertain,
whereas the second ruff In clubs is praC-
tically assured. rs play was to make
sure OF the second ruff by putting the
king on dummy's trump lead and play
ing another club.
At one table z played the hand cor
rectly, but the ending was rather in
teresting from the fact that he allowed
to make a small trump on tho dia-
monds SO as to avoid forcing his own
hand, which contained only four trumps.
After dummy had ruffed clubs the sec
ond time he started right in on the dia-
monds, and In spite Of AS dropping tho
Jack led a third round, keeping the deuce
OF diamonds in his own hand.
A trumped with the seven of hearts
and led the club so as to AVOID the
spades. 2 trumpet the club and picked
up the queen nine and eight OF trumps
in two leads. Then he put dummy In
with the six of diamonds, hoping to
make his king OF spades by leading
through b, the game being already In
hand.
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fur garment by its beauty but gives
it the needed substantial foundation.
But just what they do with the long,
fuzzy tails squirrels have I have not
vet discovered. All OF the little ami
mails one sees before they are mounted
into some sort of fur piece are with
out that feathery adornment nature
gave them, and as the little bodies
have been f1atttened out they look so
pitifully small that it takes a vast
number even to make small
piece. What, then, is done with the
long, feathery tails? Will some kind
furrier please answer?
AS to muffs. they are very small
and round. Cuffs seem to be more
fashionable than muffs-at any rate as
yet. As sleeves for outer wraps will
be so large and wide, one may slip the
hands in, as can be does in a manda-
hin coat, and never miss the mum at
all.
The combination Of fur and thin ma
terials is such a pretty one-except
where long. bell shaped sleeves have a
wide fur band set on as a cuff-that
one admires, indeed, the small capes
and collars one sees thus made. Par
ticularly pleasing is short shoulder
cape of white georgette with rather
deep bands Of white rabbit. 1t is
youthful and graceful, and some young
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q INCE It is patriotic to wear as
~ much fur as possible in place
of wool, the newest furs are so
charming that most Of us are more
than willing to express our patriotism
to the fullest in free indulgence in
these lovely things.
Moleskin is more than ever allur-
ing--it Is more fashionable than IL
has ever been. and therefore more to
be desired. The moleskin scarf, wide
or narrow, is the choice Of the hour.
The rich. velvety surface is to be worn
in a perfectly fiat, plain scarf. hung
straight round the shoulders, or
crossed, surplice fashion. in front and
clasped at the waist in the back.
This seems to be a favorite manner
OF wearing all fur pieces this season.
In fact most of the fiat stoles are fitted
with d fur button or fastening Of some
sort to hold the ends in place in the
back. Let me say in passing that the
iieW stoicS are oil HAT, Will tie pOSSl-
BILE exception OF narrow and small
mink pieces intended to clasp the
throat tightly well up around the ears.
The silky fox collars lie fiat over the
shoulders, with heads. paws and tails
dangling. There was a time when all
iof our neck furs were round and
pulled like pillow rolls, but that be-
longs to the long ago times indeed.
There Is a delightful fashion of lin
ing furs with the softest and richest
fabrics-thin Georgettes and soft crepe
de chimes. or again with a fur Of con-
trasting color. OF course only the ex.
tremely rich can have a sable stole
lined with erInine. but there are many
indeed who, will choose one Of the new
little straight. long. narrow stoles Of
moleskin, to be lined with a soft white
rabbit skin.
Small Animals in Danger.
All Of the little animals are likely
to be exterminated this year. for II
is by these squirrels, moles, rabbits,
Chinchillas. muskrats and all Of their
relations that the new small furs are
being made. Indeed, one smart shop
has banked its windows with squirrel
skins in the natural and brown and
gray dyes and made up into such
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buy any OF the fox skins, especially
since fashion DEGREES that furs shall
be worn summer as we'll as winter.
AS this Is an article about small
furs and as furs are to be more used
than ever this fall and winter, would
like to say word about the fur bands
and ornaments which can he bought
to be used as trimmings. Undoubtedly
there will be many skirts and coats
banded with fur as the winter ad-
vances. These bands can be bought
| in widths varying in inch wide t,
twelve inches. Every sort Of fur J.
shown in strips like this-beavei
nutria. moleskin, squirrel, seal are al
to be bought by the yard.
When fur cuffs are placed OF
sleeves they seep to be deeper thar
ever and sometimes large enough t.
look even little awkward. Som
new fur collars are hung around tn
neck. fastening invisibly like a monk!
collar. There are all sorts of fur but
tons, buckles, loops and fastener
offered.
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z bid twcthearts, and held the con-
tract. A leo the spade. which q won.
Then he saw that If he could finesse the
diamond successfully, he could get dis
cards enough to win the game. Not
having the command of the trump suit
he dare not lead them first. The finesse
lost to BIS king.
At one table, without stopping to
consider the situation, B returned his
partners suit, the spades. z put on the
king and led third round. giving
dummy a run and getting that hand
into the lead to make the two top
diamonds at the same time.
On the diamonds. z discarded two
clubs. Dummy led a fourth round, and
when b renowned. but refused to
trump, z got rid Of his last club. After
that, the only trick A and b could
make was the ace Of trumps, SO that z
went game on the hand.
At another table, with the same bid
snd opening lead. followed by the same
diamond flnesse. made with the same
object, as It will win the game to q
certainty IL it holds, even II z loses a
club, heart and a spade, b defeated
the scheme.
b Immediately inferred that there
must DO some objec. in deferring thu
trump lead. especially with such strength
in trumps as u shown by an initial bic
Of two. Acting on this inference,
lost no time In taking out both dummy,
trumps. by leading the ace and another
a. soon as he won the diamond trick
Upon winning the second round Of
trumps, Y saw there was no possibl,
way to get dummy into the lead will
those diamonds. The best he could dc
was to start the clubs. but A won botf
the first and second rounds of tina
suit. throwing n back again each tim,
with the spades.
The outcome was that z had to los.
q spade trick. all three OF his clubs
the king Of diamonds and the ace o.
trumps. The remarkable thing abou
It IL that he cannot possibly help him
self after he takes the diamond finesse
At one table this finesse was not taken
although the diamond was led. Til,
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monds to the ace Jack ten: two small
clubs and one small heart. What is the
correct opening bid?
One spade. the higher va!ue Of two
suits. If his partner denies the spades
z can bid the diamonds; but otherwise
he should rebid the spades IL necessary
to do SO. as 1t is bad policy to show the
minor suit that supports the major suit.
When that is done the adVersaries at
once infer that both of the unnamed
suits are very weak.
r. NJ. NJ. says: Y deals and holds
these cards: Six hearts to the king Jack
ten nine; four clubs to the ace queen !;
ace and one small diamond the ten OF
spades. The score is one game each. A
bets this is an original three heart bid,
which b disputes.
One heart is all the hand Is worth to
start with. A bid OF three hearts shows
seven in suit headed by two sure tricks.
There is no sure trick at the head Of this
heart suit. and 1t is only the outside
strength in the minor suits that justifies
a bid Of one even on the first round. II
z intends his bid as a shdtout against
spades he must bid four. as three hearts
will not shpf out four spades II his OPP
ponents can make three even. The mo-
ment he makes such a bid they know
he is afraid Of the spades.
Cribbage.s q. W. s. says: Playing
four. hand, the cards fall I. 8. 2. 4. On
the next round G, 3. 8, when A pegs a
run of fve. This b disputes. as there
are duplicate skies and fours In the
cards already played.
These are the first two played and do
not interfere with the sequence. which
has no duplicates for the last ave cards.
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order bit more for a hat, as It IL
indeed very. very much ip favor.
Wide, fiat stoles OF gray squirrel are
much in demand and appear in the
same good company Of moleskin and
seal.
Naturally mink, sable, chinchills.
ermine are left to the fortunate few
who buy what they please whenever
and wherever they please. Most
womenkind are grateful for these soft
lovely little animals whose skins hav.
been SO cleverly blended. dyed ant
made up into these good pieces for oul
approval.
| Glimpse Of the New Pelts.
I do not speak here Of foxes, fol
they have had little rest all summer
and this is simply a glimpse OF som,
Of the newer pelts just being displayed
and just now so much in vogue. Fo,
will always have a place as distinc
lively its own as have the moro e2
pensive furs We have mentioned above
therefore, one makes no mistake I,
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Checker Findings.
Problem No. 4s7 had all the appear
ance of being a variation Of the bridge
position. as the pursuing black king was
close upon the fleeing white men; but
that was not the key to the solution,
The win is accomplished by clever
exchange, which leaves white with the
move.
The distribution is: Black kings on
IL and "a. White men on Z. IL and 10.
White to play and win. Here are the
moves that solve:
White. Black.
1916 24-19
1910 1915
11-S A 1913
10 1916
30
At a." II black tries 1876. white
replies with To. bringing about the
Same result, as the black king cannot
get back to the double corner.
Here Is a situation In which the white
king is on the highroad to getting a
bridge position over the two black men
in front of him, which should secure
a draw. Black can escape this by clever
play.
PROBLEM NO. 400. CHECKERS.
Black
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New Stoes Are Flat and Innings Are of Thin Georgettes
Soft Crepe de Chines-Small Animals in
Demand Squirrel Tails Mystery.

are brought out for the first needs Of
fall. They will set of the lovely coat
dresses and one piece frocks and give
US just the needed bit Of fur until
time to bring out the heavier, longer
and more voluminous things.
Next in popularity to moleskin gray
squirrel is having a perfect furore OF
attention. II is not an expensive fur
but 1t Is a lovely one--I mean as fuz
go 1t is not among the most expensive
1t seems to go so we'll with everything
that it is to be useG extensively al
trimming. Those who had ordered II
may well congratulate. themselves and
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lists are not eager to put their money
into house building schemes that will
merely tide over a temporary condition.
The workers obviously cannot buy
houses when they are working In the
war industries only for the period of
the war and the men who put up the
money for the houses of course do not
want empty, useless houses on their
hands in case industry and population
shift away from these centres after the
war.
Under present conditions local COM
mittees appointed to solve the housing
problem in some localities have made
house to house canvasses, excusing the
well to do folk nc less than their hum
bier neighbors for not opening their
doors to the strangers. OF course. in
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beautiful things We do no. wonder at
the popularity. The dyed brown
squirrel is very rich and silky. beau
tiful in color and delightful to see
end to wear.
One Of the lovely little neck pieces
in this fur Is shown in tight little
cravat with wide tips on the ends,
one OF which slips through fur loop
on the other. Still another is a short
shoulder cape-reaily a shoulder care,
as 1t reaches Just across and NOT be-
low the shoulders, buttonlng under the
chin with a huge white fur button.
OK course these. smaller fur pieces
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velour, is made in a modified trcorle
shape, with the three sided hrlm only
slightly rolled up. A third OF the brim
is of heavily quilted and padded veire,.
and q wing is fastened fiat agains, TIE
upper side of the brim just at the edge
Of the quilted part.
Shocking and shirring, as We'll as
quilting and padding, are used in otter
new models. The hats SO treated arc
usually rather large, soft shapes,
Silk bound buttonholes form a trim
ming feature on a hat OF gray velvet,
The silk is bright blue, and throug"
the two buttonholes silk faced STRIP
Of the velvet is drawn. 1t is tied In a
bow, and the loops emerge from the
buttonholes.
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every case the effort Is to get consenIaii
people, and to get for each househ'1
guest who has about the sain'
notions Of living as the houscho!deH
themselves.
And while 1t is regarded as pa'r'
otto duty to take in this surplus poP'
lation, when it comes TO settling u.
business end of 1t our women are Nv
feeling the delicacy that their E.a"''
mothers did.
SO the amateur landlady fixes PRIV
that Is in keeping with all other pre-
ent day prices, and that gives hel At"
the more to spend on Red Cross 'c'N'
ties. to devote TO buying matcr.4'' =,
make goodies for the soldiers taNe,..
and to have on hand when the heA'
Liberty Loan drive comes around
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girl will welcome 1t, I am sure, amor.
her treasures.
One Of the fancies of the moment 4,
that Of adding huge patch o, tr ~,
wherever it is possible, as large poct,
cts on each side of the coat or in IN.
front or back OF the waist. Some =,
the newest little wraps show a ,ivh,
cuirasse Of fur with chiffon or woolIot
sleeves.
Fur belts are distinct noye,.v
They are as wide or as narrow az on,
wishes and appear as ones fancy dir,
tates. Such is the use Of fur permlt,st
this year, whenever. wherever anJ
however you will. Wells. even ar.
edged with it, and pocketbooks ar,
often entirely made of 1t.
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hve smaller ones. using as few pieces
as possible. Here Is the solution:

The original square Is divided along
each side at points equidistant from
the corners. as at "a" and these
points are then Joined to the corner on
the opposite side of the square. One
complete square Is taken out Of the
centre. The four others are made up of
the fragments.
Here is another puzzle of the same
character. Take a piece OF cardboard,
originally square. and cut out one-quar-
ter of 1t, leaving 1t like this:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15

Furriers never throw away a bit OF
fur. They have clever ways of utiliz-
ing even the smallest scraps. Some
times they have been known to paste
bits of fur scraps on an inner lining,
thus saving the slightest waste ana
holding the whole firmly together by
means Of a good, substantial lining
which not only serves to set Off the
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TEvER before since the dark

n FEVER before since the dark
reconstruction and adjusting
! Y daysSh followed the close OF
the civil var have SO many women in
the land taken In roomers" as at
present.
The reason for doing this is not
identical now with that which prompted
it then. Then 1t was a case in many
parts Of the country of having to make
little money and knowing no other
way to do IT.; now the matter of
making money hasn't much to do with
it. In many parts Of the country 1t is
patriotic duty.
War work can't go on without war
workers. and war workers have to have
some place to live. Building prices are
territcaily high and moreover capital
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RELISH RECIPES.

THE relish need not be extinct hi,
winter. Though it formerly re.
quired sugar, sorghum or one q,
the other syrups may be used with
very good results. From the United
States Food Administration cone
these sample recipes:
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When Leading Trumps Right Up
i to Declarer Is Good Tactics

student can figure out for himself how
2 went game that way.
1t is sometimes impossible for the
adversaries to prevent the declarAr's
schemes from going through, but there
are many occasions upon which watch
full opponent may take advantage Of
a slip on the declarers part. Take this
case:
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alternative is to shed both the high
diamonds.
This turns rs attention to A. who
must be forced to discard once more
before Y makes his choice. go Y leads
the king Of hearts. II A let's go q spade
makes both queen and six. II he
sheds a diamond gets rid Of the
smaller spade, gets in with the queen
and makes a diamond trick.
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SCHOOL FOR CARD PLAYERS.

Auction Bridge-H. c. says: deals
spades TO the king queen ten; fiye dis-