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The Washington herald., 1918-11-22
54-KNOT SHIP
NAVAL WONDER
Vessels of Marvellous Speed
Said to Be in Use by
British.

London. Nov. 1.-Upon highest
authority, it is learned that the
mystery ships" of which hitherto
only hints have been allowed to
filter out of the censor's office, rep
resent the British naval architects
most notable contribution to the
wars wonders.
1t Is no longer a secret that only
three of these marvel ships have
been constructed so far, but they
have already accomplished many
amazing achievement
Your correspondent is informed the
most famous feat was recorded when
Foreign Minister Balfour was rushed
across the Atlantic in three days.
That was at the time the Siberian
situation was so acute it made the
presence of the British foreign min
lister in Washington imperative.
The almost unbelievable speed of
the ship is credited with having saved
precarious situation.
Another mystery ship" enabled a
party of British officers some months
ago to reach Vancouver in eight days
from here. via Halifax. The officers
were urgently needed to join the
allied siberian expedition.
Caught Raider Quickly.
On another occasion the British ad-
miralty was warned that a German
raider had eluded the blockade and
was pirating on the high seas. Inn
mediately two mystery ships" were
rushed out in quest of the raider
The result was that in less than
twenty-four hours the raider was
rounded up and sunk.
Later, another German sea marau-
der eluded the British. but was caught
in seventeen hours by these giant sea
hounds of marvellous speed. Many
other achievements of almost lncr>-.
ible value are related of these strange
craft. 1t is stated on excellent au
thOrity that these three mystery ships
are considerably larger than destroy
ers and speedier. They have smaller
coal room, carry less ammunition ans
a smaller amount of fOo6 and sup
plies. This Is believed to account for
their remarkable speed in reaching
distant ports. Their engine room Is
larger than that # thu dcstrOyers,
enabling them to develop such ter
rife power
1t is asserted the ships have at
tanned ffty-four knots an hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-27
Cass County Boys Who Gaze Their LiUes

PIE. EDGAR R. CHANDLER Fargo N. D., Co, B. Kill
ed in Action, May 15th 1918
PIE. JOHN J. MURPHY. Fargo, N. D. Died in Camp
Dodge of Pneumonia, May 10Th
PIE. GEO. BOOSALIS Fargo N. D. Drowned in Tor
pedoed Transport, May 23rd, 1918.
PIE. FRANK FREEBERG, Fargo N. D. Died at Naval
Hospital, Norfolk, Va, January 8th 1918
GEORGE MCNAMARA. Died in Naval Hospital, May
1918. parents live at East St. LOUIS Ill. Rev. G. A.
Mcnamara and wife lived in Fargo many years.)
KORT H. ERICKSON Co. B. Killed in Action
PIE. FRANK M. ~OBRIEN, Fargo, N. D. Killed in
Action, July 3Oth, 1913.
PIE. CHARLES FLETCHER, Prosper, N D. Died of
t Wounds
PIE. THOMAS T. DOKEN, Erie, N, D. Died Of Wounds
August 18th, 1913. q ~ >~--&.-
PTE. MERVIN J. ARMSTRONG, Hannaford, N. D.
Member Fargo Co. B. Died of Wounds.
PIE. GEORGE KEUHN, Benson, MINI. Member Fargo
Co. B. Killed in Action --
PIE. MARTIN JACOBSON, Litchville, N. D. Member
Company B.
PIE. FRANK GREENWOOD, Herman, MINI. Member
Company B.
PIE. FRANK UDELHOVEN, Edgeey, N. D. Member
Company B.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-27


PIE JAY RUGG, Casselton, n. D. Died of wounds,
July 21, 1918
PIE DEElER Fl. FALTZ Arthur, N. D, Killed in Action
August 7th, 1918
PIE WALTER RALPH KEEFE, Fargo, N. D., Died of
Wounds July 30th.
PIE GEORGE AXTELL, Fargo, N D., Drowned in
Torpedoed Ship, June End, 1915,
CORP. ERNEST w. ANDERSON, Fargo, N D., Died of
Wounds June 3rd, 1918.
CORP. ARTHUR H. PERSON, Fargo, N. D., Died of
Pneumonia in France, June 4th .
PIE GEORGE C. STINE, Tower City, n. p. Died Of
Wounds June 4th. -
PIE HAROLD BELTAIAN, Tower City. N D, Died of
Wounds June,7th.
!. PIE. SCOTT BREDELL, Goa, Hunter, n. D. Died in
Brooklyn, Military Hospital December 22hd, 1917
PTE ARTHUR JOHNSON Leonard, N. D. Killed in
Action November 3rd 1917.
PIE. CLARENCE EVINGSON, Kindred N D. Died of
Diphtheria Camp Deveres, Mass. Feb. 24th, 1918
PIE MELVIN STRANDVOLD, Argusvile, N. D. Died
at Camp Pike, February 4th, 1913.
COOK MARTIN A. JACOBSON, Litchville, Nd. Draft
nj ~ al IN Action A17on
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
J.D.Van Vokenburgh
ce RMANY SCARED STIFF
OVER REPORTED lNvASi N

-.ERNE, SWITZ, Dec 1.-The
Berlin vorwaerts claims to have con-
firmation Of the alleged wireless from
Washington that the allies are plan
nj: g TO occupy Berlin. The Vorwa ,rts
BOUNDS a warning to all Ge mans TO
be prepared for allied occupation of
the entire country. The German min
lister of rehabilitation Koeth- said:
We are on the edge Of an aby.s. iar-
ing hunger, anarchy, civil war and
foreign invasion. Everybody must do
his duty or we shall go down."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE war
department says regarding the renew
ed reports that the allies are to occu-
nv Berlin: Nothing to it."
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
ARMY OF OCCUPATION
ALL ALONG THE RHINE

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE three
bridgeheads fixed by the armistice
are now in the hands of the allies.
Yesterday the French entered May
ence. Before that time the Americans
had rached Coblenz. and the British,
Cologne. The allies are holding a
large portion of the ives, bank OF
Rhine river The Belgians and the
British are along the whole course
from Holland to Bonn. The Americans
are on the Rhine river along their
whole zone of occupation. The French
have yet to reach the west bank in
the wide sector between Karlsruhe
and Mayence.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
HORSES USED IN NEARLY AS
LARGE NUMBERS AS BEFORE

The horse situation should receive
careful attention from the farmers.
says r. w. Clark, a specialist in Ami
tural college. 1t is getting into a
critical condition. The cost OF produc-
tion has greatly Increased while sell
ing price of horses has decreased.
Automobiles. tractors, and trucks are
responsible for the present situation,
and what the future situation is to be
no person can predict. The war COM
ing when it did saved the industry
from disaster. because tremendously
large number Of horses was sent to
Europe for war purposes.
About the same number Of horses
are being raised as formerly, accord
ing to government records, but prices
have decreased. Some eastern states
were low on the number of horses pro
duced while others about held their
own. while the price last year drop
ped from an average OF $10S to $105
her head; Illinois was on the increase
with the price averaging $103 per
head. this being drop Of So per
hessd over the previous year; in Michi
gan there was no increase or decrease
and the price dropped from $121 to
$11S per head; in Wisconsin the de-
crease was 1000 head and the price
dropped from 1920 to $117. Other
states showed drop in price averag-
ing about 81 per head.
In Colorado there was an increase
Of $4,000 head. and increase in price
from $93 to $97 per head. The total
value of horses in Colorado, on Janu-
ary /. 1918 was $3s. s.703.0o0 This is
the hand writing on the wall, and
horse breeders and farmers should
take notice.
There is a big demand for good
heavy draft horses. and prices are
satisfactory. While the price Of the
average horse in Colorado is s95. good
heavy horses weighing 1900 pounds
or more are selling from $500 to >.o0
head. AS 1t costs at least - 20
raise horse now. only the kind that
rill bring the price should be raisei.
This is the heavy draft The demanl
for such is increasing The farmer. Nv
using the tractor and truck. is lear'i-
ing to appreciate this type and the
demand increases; cities want no
other kind. and foreign countries are
beginning to take them to rehabilitate
their herds destroyed by war condi-
tions Canada has taken a number of
this type this year solely for breeding
purposes. and England is beginning
call for them. Good ones only are
wanted. and the price is based solely
ON quality.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

TO TRADE.-Fine brand new piano
for auto. Enquire this office. 41f
FOR SALE-Ford car with truck
body. Price $3.50. r. r. Wilson. Ce-
daredge. c47tf
See the Glenn Millinery window for
the many pretty and useful articles
for Christmas remembrances. such AS
kerchiefs. boudoir caps, pocket books,
and camisoles. and also large line of
Georgette crepe and crepe de chine
waists. asp
FOR SALE-One mare 10 yea-s
old, weight 400 pounds: one gelding
10 years old. weight 1900 pounds;
one John Deere riding cultivator:
one harrow: one spring wagon; one
l4.inch walking plow: two log chains:
shovels. garden and onion tools. and
household goods. All in Al condi-
tion. See r. S. Havens. owner, op-
posite l.. w, Sweitler's ranch. Garnet
mesa. %7-Sc
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 7.-Several
persons were killed in street fighting
at Mains. Germany. and shops were
p'undered
LONDON, Dec. THE London
Mail says that Lloyd George will de-
mand 10000. .0O0.00 from Germany
as indemnity. while France will do
mand even more.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The war
department Is soon to ask congress to
authorize peace time standing army
OF 100000 men. The department
does not Mt this time contemplate
recommending universal military
training.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--Secretary
Daniels. OF the Navy. stated that be-
sides the 100000 navy men to be de-
mobilixcd by January LIST. an addi-
ticnal $4,000 will be demobilixed by
next July. leaving the navy then with
an enlisted strength Of $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

The increase in our business and
patronage during the past year has
stimulated us to still greater efforts for
the coming season.
Our line shows NoUelty, Variety
Quality and great many are exclusive.
AS visitor you will receive a hearty
welcome We are always glad to extend
every courtesy to any visitor.
You are not obligated to buy-we
want you to feel at home and inspect
our stock. They are here for you to
look at-that's your privilege. They
are here for you to buy, that is your op-
ton. You are welcome if you will only
look Come early.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
More Minute Men.

The Methodist Minute Men, is the
most recent department to be intro
duced by the Methodsits into their
Centenary World Program" = a
movement for the general arousing
OF the church to its greatest op-
portunities an obligations in these
times OF stress.
The general plan for the Minute
men is similar to that followed by
the four-minute speakers who have
aters on patriotic themes this last
summer, only the Methodist men will
speak in the churches. Sunday school
and young peoples meetings along
the line OF the Centenary program
DR.. c. n. Garland OF New York field
secretary of the movement is in Den
YER and will assist in completing the
organization for the Denver Area.
Mr. Garland has just returned from
over year in France where he was
divisional religious director and lee
turer for the Y. NJ. c. A. work. He
intended to return speedily being
fully alive to the vast Importance of
overseas work However. he was
shown the tremendous significance of
the Methodist Missionary Centenary
program for the pregnant days of re-
construction now upon us and was
prevailed upon to accept this new
work as a necessary and vital conse-
uuence of the war. The Denver Area
conference of Is districts in the states
Of New Mexico. Wyoming. Utah and
Colorado.
As soon as possible a lay chairman
will be selected from each of the Is
districts in this area OF whom some
10 or l2 have been already appointed
who will push this selection OF speak
ers In every neighborhood and the
arranging OF the dates. The chair
man Of the Area is Mr.. Wayne C.
Williams. a leading attorney of Den
yer. who is very enthusiastic as TO
the need and value OF the movement.
II is expected by this means to edu.
cate and interest great majority OF
the churches in this comprehensive
and constructive program for meeting
the issues which will follow the war.
Already thousands have been enrolled
and we are persuaded that the Law
men of Methodism in this Area Will
eagerly respond to this call for such
n distinctive form of Christian service.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
BUSINESS LOCALS,

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1918.
THE MACEDONIAN FRONT.

The Macedonian front, where there
has been little more than watehful
waiting for two years, has again
sprung into activity. The army of the
allies, consisting principally of French
and Serbian troops has moved against
the Bulgarians, who are said to have
been decisively defeated already. The
Bulgarians, with the aid of the Huns.
have had up to this time pretty much
their own way in the Balkans. Now
they will have to 20 it alone against
an army which in all probability has
been put in condition for an offensive
campaign. Though more NAV come
from the campaign than is now antic-
! pated, it will not be a blow in the
air if it does nothing more than to pin
the Bulgarians down to the Macedo-
nian front.
/ Less is known about this theater of
military operations than any other by
those who are not in the military game.
i
gions of France and Flanders, the posi-
tons of the great armies, the cities,
towns and villages which lie within the
zones of the great battles, but Mace
donna is a strange country, though it
has been the theater of the principal
struggle of nationalities in eastern
Europe One thing is certain, the al
lies are not fighting in Macedonia for
a Macedonian empire, such as Alexan-
der the Great founded. Macedonia as
il is today has nothing about it tc
tempt a conquerer to make it the seat
Of an empire. 1t may have at the pres
cnt time eonglomerate population OF
about 100000 people.
All the Balkan races are represented
within its borders All the nationali
tics that have been existing in tn,
Balkan peninsula have had up to the
present war only one common Interest
in the hatred of the Turks. There ar,
representatives of all these nationali
ties in Macedonia. Bulgaria did not all,
itself with the Turk in this war out o
love for the Turk. 1t forgot its hat,
in the desire for more territory, which
King Ferdinand thought an allianc,
with Germany would bring There ar
about half million Turks in Mace
donna; the rest are Bulgars, Serbs, Al
banians, Greeks, jews, Gypsy nomad
and a few Rumanians are still to b
found there There are four Slavoni
, dialects spoken by the representative
Of Slav races within its borders. TIL
principal cities are Salonica and Mon
astir. The present military operation
are in the region of Monastir. What
ever may be the immediate objectiv
1 of the Macedonian campaign, its ult
mate objective is to block Germany
Y plans for eastern empire.
The military experts at Washingto
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21

Frank Simonds, who has studied the
ground and knows it well reminds us
that wiping out the St Mhiel salient
does many things besides capture of a
few miles of territory and many thou
sands of German prisoners. To quote:
= As a result of our American victory
the only break in the permanent line
of French defenses on the Eastern
frontier has been repaired. The Toul-
Ncrdun railroad is reopened, giving
the French invaluable lateral eommuni-
cation behind the Nerdun Toul front. In
the same way the Paris Nancy railroad
has been freed from the surveillance
of German guns about st. Mihicl and
a 40 mile detour eliminated. Two ma
jor profits for the future have also
been realized. Foch is free now to
launch an offensive in the direction of
Briey and its great iron mines without
danger to his southern flank. He Is
equally at liberty to strike eastward
from Nancy between Metz and Strass-
burg without anxiety for his rearward
communications with Paris. And ad.
vance to Briey would be a local opera
tion with purely limited objective
the iron mines. But an advance from
Nancy would be the beginning of the
real invasion of Germany, an invasion
certain to come next year and when il
comes, sure to compel the Germans t.
retire out of Northern France anC
Western Belgium. In word, the Amer
lean success in abolishing the St. Mi
hiel salient solidly lays the foundation
for great American offensive into
Alsace Lorraine, which is bound to b,
the decisive feature of the 1919 cam
paign.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21

The Reformer 10 on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
cleveland, S. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Louis Semeraro, South Main Street.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, M. z. Brown.
Putney, M. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, z. B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mas, Thompson Bros.
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Hinsdale, N r., w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, MASS, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21

a"rhe keeper TOOK out little WOODEN
table and put napkin upon 1t and
cloth. Then Zuzeppa spread the cloth
over the table, reached down in box
the keeper had, and took out a knife
and a fork and spoon. He put all
these on the table and then tied the
napkin around his neck.
Next he took a little broken chair
which was in his cage and sat upon
it.
sThe keeper acted as the waiter, and
passed things to Zuzeppa, And what
do you suppose Zuzeppa did!'
"What?" asked the children.
.Zuzeppa behaved at that table JUS
as though he were a real person. He
ate with his fork and ne cut with his
knife. He peeled his banana which M
| had for dessert and then he ate 1t
| wiping his mouth with his napkin.
| "But when he was all through hi
meal and had put his hands in a finge
bowl to make them nice and clean, n
took pipe, which the keeper hande
l.him. struck match and lighted tn
pipe. He only smoked for second 0
/ two. blowing the smoke out, as h
didn't especially care for it. But oil
how happy he was when the childre
laughed and clapped their hands! An
this is a true story
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21
He Only Smoked for a Second or Two

He Only Smoked for a Second or Two.
things many, many times over. The
monkey was very quick and bright and
learned everything remarkably quick
".
"The special performance was to be
given on day set aside by the keeper.
Of course it couldn't be advertised all
around as a circus could, but the keep
er told all his special children friends
who came to the zoo very often and
they told their friends, and it got
around so that for the day of the per-
Torrance the monkey house was filed
with children.
LET me shake hands with the per-
former the keeper said and he shook
hands with Zuzeppa. Then they each
bowed, and the keeper said, Now Zu-
Zeppa will show you his circus tricks
80 Zuzeppa hung by his tail and
turned many somersaults. he swung
back and forth and jumped and twist
ed and turned. He did the most mar
velous of circus tricks and all the chill
dren clapped their hands and the other
monkeys yelled and screamed, We'll
done, Zuzeppa.'
mo one else knew what the mon
keys meant but everyone knew they
We're excited. They weren't jealous of
Zuzeppa, for they knew he wanted to
learn tricks and be trick performing
monkey. Besides he had worked hard
enough to have the whole monkey
house to himself for an afternoon.
Now said the keeper, 'Zuzeppa
will do his special trick. 1t has been
done before by monkeys but Zuzeppa
never did it before, and he has been
practicing it so he could do it beauti
| fully for this fine performance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21

are inclined to think that the offensive
which has been begun is component
part of the far-reaching strategy of
Marshal Foch. The only front that is
now quiescent is the Italian front.
where for the present the generalissimo
of the allied armies seems content to
let things remain as they are. On all
other fronts he is keeping up his i'm
placable pressure against Germany and
her allies, and the Huns have been ma
neuvered into position where they are
unable to take advantage of their in.
terror communications.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21

About 100000 feet of black wal
nut timber has been located and its
existence reported to the forest serv-
ice by the Boy Scouts since they were
called upon by the President to assist
the government in locating this timber
for gunstoek and propeller material The
Boy Scouts send the reports to the for
est service, where the information Itself
is compiled and then forwarded to the
war department. The government it
self is not buying the walnut, but sends
out the information to manufactures
working on government contracts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21
k1|,AuYSgy[N|Nl|
I'll fairy TALE
ia s. hAN GRAHAN BONNER
ZUZEPPA, THE MONKEY.

"ZuZeppa," said Daddy, twas mon
key who had come from Africa. He
lived in the zoo, where there were
many other monkeys. He swung on
his bars, ate good meals, made up
faces did tricks and kissed the keeper.
Everyone liked him and he liked ey-
eryone.
in fact he enjoyed nothing more
than visitstto the zoo of children and
grown-ups. He would like it best
when they stood before his cage so he
could sit down and put his hands
through the wires and shake a how-do-
you-do with them.
Then he would go flying off to
swing, or turn a somersault or some
sort of trick, and when the people
laughed he Was absolutely delighted.
~ wanted TO be as smart as any
monkey here he would say to him.
self, and by his ways the keeper knew
he wanted to be taught tricks.
"'YOu'd like TO learn to do number
of smart things, ell Zuzeppa?' asked
the keeper, and the monkey gave hin
n little hug and kiss as though t.
say, oh, please teach me. keeper
THE keeper understood and began
teaching Zuzeppa all sorts of wonder
full tricks. Wen have a special per
Torrance for you to give the keeper
said one day.
And for that special Performance,
the monkey practiced so very, yer,
hard. And the keeper was patient anC
| showed the monkey how to do differen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21
Not Discreditable.
(St. Adams Messenger.

Frank Howe says that he doesn't feel
any discredit i'll the vote he received at
the primaries last week. No reason why
he should. \ man who could gather in
over nine thousand votes i'll the face of
being unable to carry on any campaign
because of being confined to his bed by
illness; a man who could cause so many
thousands to rally to his support in the
face of bitter attacks which he was I'M
able to answer because of his sickness
a man who could not stand the financial
strain of an extensive publicity cam
paign, such man has strength, real and
abiding, and in his defeat there was nc
personal rebuke
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-21
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
The Park Ave. News.

He din Ahc. 4Nt"S
Weather People perspiring in the
shade.
Exter. Leroy Shooster Not Afraid
of Lion, Leroy Shooster went to the
zoo last Sundey and waved his arms
and made fearse faces in frunt of
big lions cage, the result being that the
lion dident even look at him.
Sissiety Mr.. Charles (Puds) Sim
kins had compinny for suppir last Theirs
being a ant and cuzzins, and he, had
70 eat in the kitchen on account of the
says he got everything .enybody elts
did.
AIiliterrv News. Company B had
target practice last Sattiday AFTERNOON,
having il out of Lootenant Ed Wern-
icks End story frunt windows with pee
shooters till some fat man acting as
one of the targets found out ware the
peez was coming frum and rang the
door bell, and Compinny B snuck down
the back stairs vile Mrs Wernick was
going up the frunt stairs to find out
about it.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Sid Hunt is so obstinit that if
he is starting to get up in the morn
! ing and sumbody calls him he lays
| down agen.
Benny Potts Gets Swore At. Benny
Potts was sworc at last Toozday by a
man for asking him to please tell him
j wat time it was vile the man wa'
carrying 3 bundles in one arm and E;
/ lively baby in the other arm