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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
COLLAPSE Of
TEUT0N LINES
CLOSE At HAND
Germany Faces Greater Dis
aster in West Than
Austrian Debacle.
YANKS STRIKING
TOWARD SEDAN

Within Bis-Gun Distance Of impor-
tant Railway Center Located Not
Far From Franco. Belgian Border
British lnaugurate New Drive East
Of Va',nciennes-FaIl Of Ghent I'm
minent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
British Launch Fresh Attack.

London. Nov. AT dawn this morn
ing British troops south Of the Scheidt
river attacked on wide front, accord
ing to report from Field Marshal
Haig today. The reports say the at
tack has been launched satisfactorily.
Railways and airplane hangers In the
region east Of Metz were attacked to-
day by the British Independent air
forces, says an official statement issued
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
Americans Advance Twelve Miles.

Washington, Nov. 4. The F1rst
American army has captured dominat-
ing heights from the Germans north
west of Verdun and brought under the
fire OF heavy guns the railroad center
at Mont Longuyon and CONTAINS. Gen
eral Pershing so reports in his Sunday
evening communique, announcing an
advance for the First army OF twelve
miles on an eight-mil front In three
days.
Prisoners captured number more
than 5000 and guns more than 100. In
the action hare been regulars and ma
tional ARM troops from Texas. Okla :
homa. Kansas. Missouri. Colorado. New
Mexico. New York. New Jersey, Mary
land. West Virginia. Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
AUSTRIA FORCED TO FULL SURRENDER

many will accept them without fur
ther lighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-04
Yanks Take 1000 Prisoners.


With the American Army Northwest
Of Verdun. Nov. 3.-More than 1000
prisoners were captured by the Ameri-
cans in this sector today. The num-
ber of guns and other booty is steadily
growing. The right flank of the Amcri-
can line is at Hales on the heights
overlooking the Mcuse river.
Retreat is Precipitate.
1t has not been a day Of lighting as
much as pursuit. The Germans are
not retrcating in great disorder and
their withdrawal can not be called a
rout, but II Is certain that the general
staff and field officers have lost con-
troll to certain extent
All parts Of the line were active
during last night. The left wing con-
tinued it's advance with little Interrupt
ton, even after darkness had fallen.
The Americans reached Boult-aux
Bois at o'clock this morning. Their
patrols were at the heels of the re-
treating enemy. who were heard leav-
ing the northern end of the town by
wagon and who had escaped by the
time the Americans had made their
way thru the town I'm the gloom.
There was some opposition. artillery
firing and test guard fighting at Bar
ricourt and Noucart, but il was quick
ly swept away. After cleaning up
Tally last night, the Americans took
hill 26S and a little later occupied Les
Fontenelles farm.
The village of Lechampy Haute was
taken early this morning, marking an
advance OF five miles northward from
Bayonville. The Americans did not stop
there but pressed on.
Much Loot Captured.
One division, which on Saturday cap
tured seventy-nine officers and 2.170
men. sixty machine guns and twelve
guns Of 77-caliber was reported today
to have largely increased it's booty.
The troops on the right. like those
on the left and center. also continued
to move forward. altho less rapidly than
the others. The heights of Montigny.
four miles north of Clery- le- Petit were
reported taken at noon. When the
Americans occupied the heights 1t was
seen that the Germans had evacuated
the region Immediately to the north.
From the left flank to the right there
are evidences that the German officers
are trying to hold their men to their
task but reports from different sources
agree that difficulties have arisen which
the Germans found Impossible TO over
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
! LOCAL KNITTING MILLS LAND
BIG WAR CONTRACT.
To, Make Up 10000 Pounds OF Yarn
Into Sweaters for Red Cross.

Contract for knitting 10000
pounds of yarn into sweaters for use
for war purposes, principally to be
shipped to Italy for Italian refugees.
has been awarded the Olympia Knit
ting Mills by the Red Cross, and Man
ager H. l.. Whiting says that the
mills will be kept running 20 hours
a day for several months to fill it.
The contract is the first to be let
on the Pacific Coast and covers
large part of big yarn consignment
made to this territory by the Nation
al Red Cross. Inasmuch as the
sweaters have to be delivered before
winter sets in 'Over there" the work
will have to be rushed with all pos
sible speed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
SECOND TRAINING CAMP.
Another NOn-COm School to Start ut
University Next Week.

the second two weeks military
training camp under auspices of the
Non-Commissioned Officers Training
Camp will be held on the Univer-
sity of Washington campus July to
~ as an extension course of the de-
partment of military science of the
university.
The second camp is being held be-
cause of the additional demand for
military training. Complete military
education is given by regular army
officers and the camp is open to any
one above Is years of age in good
health. The cost of the two weeks
including meals. uniforms, beds, etc.
is but $23.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
Holds Up Two Licenses.

After having granted licenses to
all of the soft drink places in the
city under the new ordinance a
couple of weeks ago, the council
Tuesday night, when they came up
for final approval, INDUCED in con-
siderable discussion as to whether
licenses should be issued to Frank
W. Stone and Curly" d. Clark.
These were held up for further inves-
tigation and consideration, all the
others being granted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
H0U War Affects Steel

the battle OF Nerdm. lasting half the French
fired 6OOo0OO0 shells containing
TO produce these shells transport them required the
ton OF nearly 100000 tons of fuel than produced last
in Utah. Oklahoma Michigan combined. This illustrates the
effect of war the steel industry.
The Government taking steel mills regard
less of orders that be ahead Manufacturers of agricultural nipple
ments have about output and
contracts for products far ability
Secondhand machinery will sell advance of present
prices for goods Why prepare both for this and
year? f.. s.Ts = &EMf1
SECONDHAND TRACTION ENGINES AT PRICES OF OLD
IRON TO WHICH ADDED SMALL MARGIN OF PROFIT.
the price following machine ready for
the field and in good condition.
2SX48 rebuilt t1esher with hand feed stacker
2x46 rebuilt teser stacker feeder and Peoria Dagger
Cleveland powed less good condition
and for sale a bargain.
Big Bull power
good shape
HIP Russell engine, fully rebuilt
10 HIP Advance engine in good condition.
Is HIP Advance burning all rebuilt and good shape
20 HIP Advance traction condition. aketed boiler
and
HIP portable burns coal wood used 60 days
Is HIP Gaar Scott traction engine in good condition
40 HIP Russell automatic engine iron subba Al condition
Prices Rght-Can Ship Sight.
PHILIP S. BATES
65 Oregonian Bldg
Portland Oregon
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
Single Company Kicks Again.

Attorney f. F.. Marts, representing
the Olympia Single company, put in
another vigorous kick to the city
council Tuesday night. regarding the
city garbage dump on the water
front just below the company's mill
AS result, it will be sluiced down to
low tide level, and a council COM
mittee was instructed to see what
other arrangements could be made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
Mrs. HOyt Granted Divorce.

Superior Judge Wright Wednesday
granted Hazel May Hoyt divorce
from ]. II. Hoyt, on" charges of cru
city. She was also granted her
maiden name of Hazel May White
They were married at Vancouver.
Wash, October Is, 1913, and have
made their home in this county since
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05
Old Tumwater Resident Dies.

W. j. Harris, resident of Tum-
water for the last 20 years, died re-
Gently at Kansas City, Mo-. where he
had been visiting relatives and
friends for the past year, according
to word received by his niece. Mrs.
Frank Kotick of Little Rock, this
week
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05

Char
the study birds and their his life
hum
little
wonderfully
woodland
the nandVic tor
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-07-05

Company who will present programs
stellar OF
Newell heading the lyric tenor who has
the vocal
has glorious warmth and color
highly developed technique
artist at the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
Pigeon Shooting With Marshall
And Life.Sized CentipedeS

had the effect of closing them. which
forced both tarantulas and cent?
pedes from the comfortable homes
they had occupied undisturbed Tor
many months. Tarantulas; those i'm
mense bronze spiders and the cent?
pedes with their army of legs, were
much in evidence. Fred gilbert
ina gination became distorted, could
feel those acknowledged critters
racing up and down his spinal col
lmn, mammoth spiders were hunt
ing the most vulnerable portion OF
his anatomy to sink a shaft. When
he shook his shoe before putting 1t
on his fooS in the morning, life
sized centipede dropped onto the
group and skitted away. The pleas
ure of F'red's trip was destroyed ana
he refused to linger another day
Our last day afield was devoted to a
team shoot for dinner at the Santa
Rita Hotel in Tucson. Five men on
each team. We were paired off. every
man to kill and retrieve his birds, the
race to be decided on points, white
wings to count three points ana
doves two. thirty points to each man
being the limit. Happy Smith was
me- opposition. We both scored our
limit of thirty points as we were
most fortunate in our location.
1t was impossible for teams TO
score $50 points each, when the nS-
ures were cast up and the total ae-
clared, my team was four points shy'
hence liquidated for a potpie dinner.
Sociability seems to be western
slogan. noticeable during the tourna-
ments. This is factor of the shootlns
came witch should be cultivated. So
ciability engenders good fellowship:
THAT'S where the west peslhs'
Their happy go-lucky spirit ana
brand of good fellowship is found IN
the Land of the Setting Sun. every
man is rated upon his personal apll-
itv to make good. It's what you are
to-day. that cuts the ice. Your an
cestors might have padded canoe
across'the Hudson, acting as FERRY
man or traded in muskrat pelts or
those little striped beauties, the
skunk. accommodating fortunes. whlch
enable them to plant ana grow
family trees, with convenient hmps
swinging so low that 1t is possiple
for the present generation to clirho
without Unusual effort to themselVeS.
THAT gets YOU nothing in the west
Won must personally come across
with the goods, acting on the square
at all times, or you will find your
self on the social toboggan and shot
beyond the assistance of your an
cestors. In the west it Is the sur
vival of the fittest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
MRS. MARTHA CONNER BURIED

Mount JOY, Pa. Sept. 2S.-Mrs.
Martha Conner. formerly of Mount
JOY, died at Jersey City. on Wednes-
day and the body was brought here
this afternoon at 2.30 and services
will be held in the Methodist Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30

The land of mystery and adven-
ture, Tucson, Arizona, the present
home of San Xavier Mission, dating
back 20 the early days of the Jesuit
Fathers. Fort Lowell was built at
Tucson by the United States govern
meni in 1873 as a protection against
the Apache Indians, under the guild
anCO of Chief Geronimo, who was
finally defeated and captured by Ma
jor General Nelson A. Miles in 1856.
The Indian atrocities were almost
equal TO the tactics of the Germans
of the present day.
Al the conclusion of n tournament
held in-Tucson a number of years
since, Fred Gilbert, Chris Gottlieb
and the writer, were invited by the
Tucson contingent of trapshooters to-
participate in a hunt after the So
nora White Wings" a pigeon re-
oling in their habits the passen-
ger pigeon of ye olden days. They
appear in much smaller fiocks. have
hla patches on the ears, tail mod
erately long and broadly rounded,
white ends to the outer feathers.
The cooling call of the mourning dove
is theirs, accompanied by a peculiar
little chirping song that has the
sound of a young rooster. They are
very chummy with each other, usu-
ally mated and in pairs, when sepa.
rated from the main flock. Most nu-
merous in Sonora, Old Mexico. They
are called White Wings" having
that appearance when in flight.
About the size of the passenger
pigeon, with the safe velocity in
flight Especially partial to the
mesquite brush as a resting place,
revcling in the shade during the heat
of the day, to rush forth to the fields
apd water holes in the early morn
ing or evening.
The very best place for enjoyable
shooting is near the prairie water
holes, which they visit Immediately
after their afternoon siesta, having
acquired a real thirst. When com
ing in" they certainly give an eX-
hibiJion of artistic and fancy flying,
introducing the spiral dip. aig-zag
glide, coasting and looping the loop.
Speed limit is disregarded; they split
the atmosphere as they approach.
When by accident you cut out a
double, you are inflated with pride
and you marvel at the amount of
daylight" it was necessary to drop
in ahead of those cork-screwing
scoundrels in their mad flight. Dur
ing our first night afield, we were
visited by a cloud burst. Ground had
been so dry it was cracked open in
every direction.
The water entering the crevices
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
BEAT THE HUN
WITH BOXERS
Eighth Division at Camp Ere
mont Excites $4,000 Spec
tatorS With Stunts

Washington, Sept. 30.-An inter-
esting account of the method used
in teaching boxing to the men of the
Eighth division at Camp Fremont
Palo Alto, Cal, as a basis for their
bayonet training is related by H.
Wilfred Maloney, camp athletic di-
rector. in the following report to DR..
Joeph L. Rayscroft. chairman of the
thletic division of the War Depart
ment Commission on Training Camp
Activities
"A series of boxing lessons-15 in
all-was drawn up consisting prin-
cipally Of blows and parties and en-
failing footwork that would coincide
With bayonet drill. Emphasis was
tlaced or, the control of the lower
limbs and the coordination of the
I'VE, hand and foot which are vitality
essential in the development of a
good bayonet fighter.
"A school for boxing was inau-
surated and given the same place in
the military routine as the bayonet
and grenade work. The instruction
covered period of two weeks at the
end of which the members of the
classes We're returned to their units
as instructors. These men started in
at once to teach the men of their
commands to box by arranging COM
pany tournaments in which every
one had to take part.
The company tournaments were
followed by regimental, battalion
brigade and finally division cham
pionship bouts. 1t is estimated that
more than 5000 persons saw the
finals in which between five and six
thousand soldiers participated.
"No one will ever know, except
probably the enemy, to what extent
atox lg has developed the efficiency
OF ne Eighth division" the report
con ludes. when these men are
ask d to give their, all in another
fight they will not be found want
ing. They will have learned MANY
things in their friendly bouts with
their comrades that will serve them
in good stead when the crucial mo-
ment arrives"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
Iech Tore Through
Foe Like Human Tanks

Inc Technical High school foot
gan team opened its season over on
the Island saturday afternoon by
stamping the Mount Carmel High
school eleven by a score OF SS 10 0.
IL was the largest crowd that ever
Witnessed an initial Tech game.
Whlie the throng was disappointed
a. 1he poor showing made by the
visitors 1t game them some appor-
tunity to speculate on the strength of
the Maroon eleven.
- Prompt at 3 O'Clock, Tullback
'Singley kicked off to Elmer md n
series OF rushes carried the rigsIIin
across the line, firmly tucked under
, tne arm OF Fullback wfsbu,h. II
took but three minutes to 20 the
track. Barely three minutes more
eIopsed when Captain Elmer tollow-
eo suit, ana from then on il was only
question Of how large the score
would De. AT the end of the first
guarter, winch was ten minutes long.
Tech had rolled up nineteen r1mTs.
with the end of the half Tech had
run the total of 81.
Ihen Coach Smith broke mn his
combination, taking out Canaan Eb-
her from quarterback and putfiny in
"Bill' Hoerner. "Buddie" fnoIa
also withdrew in favor of "Er~dic"
Hinkle. But the new lads entered
the game with a vim, and Instead
of weakening the team they seemed
TO strengthen 1T. The new men add
ed 40 more points to the final total.
Both Hinkle and Hoerner scored
touchdowns. Hoerner ran tho teep1
in splendid fashion with WilsDarh
ycalling the signals. Captain Elmer,
ran the team and called the si-nals
in the first half,
The Tech band was on hand and
gave splendid account of itself iur-
ing the game and at the intermission
under the direction of Dave" Rusen-
berg. While the local laws ran
away with the visitors, the same
added several casualties to the Tech
list. The game was scarcely besun
when Phillips was carried from The
held and Holman took his place at
right guard. An N-ray eXaminI lion
shows that one of the small bones
yof the right ankle has been crack
ed. He will he unable to play for a
month. "Buddie" Lingle received n
bad cut through his lower lip. Con
nor bruised his right ankle in rather
Dad fashion, and the injury will hav,
ITO be nursed for several days.
Missing from the Tech lineup wee
kohlman, Arnold, Lauster and B,hl.
all men. Had they been in the
lineup Tech might have eclipsed their
III to score made last year against
Altoona. The quartet will likely he
IN the lineup next Saturday when
Tech meets Wilkes Barre in this
city.
Unless wartime conditions break
up the Tech combination it looks as
! Tit viii ne more question Of how
low a score the visitofs can hold
TFech rather than of who will win
the contest. The MARION has a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
coon PROGRAM AT YORK FAIR

The York Fair Will be neld Octo-
Der 8, 8, 10 and II. Entries close
October l, when horses must. be
named. There are thirteen classes
now open for harness horses. In
every event except one the purse Is
s4O0. and that one Is $500. Follow
Ing is the list: 2.1S trot, 2.20 pace,
2.25 trot, 2.11 pace, 2,16 trot, 2.16
pace, PA trot, 2.20 trot, 2.t4 pace,
2.O9 pace, 2.25 pace, 2.1s pace, and
free-for-aIl, $500. There are also
running races every day. Entries
close with il. d. Smyser, race secre-
tary, York, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30

Touchdowns, Wilsbach, 5; Beck,
4; Elmer. : {. Hinkle. Hoerner. Goals
from touchdowns, Wilsbach, ;. Sub
stitutes, Malick for Bell, Emanuel
for Malick, Hoffman for Phillips.
Hoerner for Elmer, Hinkle for
Lingle. PLUS for Pipa, Green for
Whitman. Referee, Butler, Brown;
umpire, Johnson, Bucknel. Head
linesman, Kohlman; assistant, Mil
lard; timer, Miller; quarters, TWO
tens and two twelVeS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
Hick-A-Thrift Class
Tonight Will Arrange
.. Basketball Schedule

Basketball will thrive this winter
in the Hick-A-Thrift Bible Class
League, for this evening, at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
Former Big Lacquer Is
Made Athletic Director

New Haven, Conn, Sept, So
Walter Camp, chairman of the athle-
tic division of the Navy Department
Commission on Training Camp Acti-
vities, has announced the appoint
ment of Fred Walker, who coached
the Williams College eleven last fall.
as athletic director at the Newport
naval training station. DR.. William
4. Bull, the present director at the
station, will remain in an advisory
capacity. Director Walker is a form
er University of Chicago halfbaCk
and pitcher. Later he pitched for the
Brooklyn and st. Louis Nationals,
the Pittsburgh Federals and the New
HaVen Eastern League team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30

o'clock. The monthly meeting at
Boyd Memorial will be taken up
largely in arranging a schedule.
Hick- k-A-Thrift, as usual, will go into
the sport with vim and efficiency.
Four teams will compose the league,
denoted as Reds, Whites Blues and
Greens. This will be the third sea-
son of the sport and it promises to
be the livehest.
Tonight will be a memorable
meeting also, for the unveiling of a
service f1aS Oil which twinkle ia
stars; one gold one and one FOR
the overseas Y. NJ. G. A. service, the
same representing Captain Ben
Whitman. In his absence RESPONSE
bility lies upon Eugene Shorty" Mil
Ter and the well-known philanthropic
worker, j. Harry Messersmith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
Spanish Influenza Moves
Entraining Day to Rear

The call for eighteen limited SER
vice men to leave for Camp Thomas,
KY, has been changed from Septem-
ber 80 until Friday, October 4. The
men will leave the Pennsylvania rail
road station at 11:40. At" Pitts.
burgh they will board a special
train, along with other limited SER
vice men from the state. and con-
tinue to their training camp.
The local boards this morning re-
ceived the orders from state draft
headquarters to postpone their calls
of October and IL. The postpone
ment is indefinite, owing to the pre-
valency of Spanish influenza in some
of the camps. The call of October
16 for colored men for general mill
tary service has not been postponed,
local draft board chairmen say.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
Sammy Schif Boxes
at Olympia Tonight, When
Bartfeld Meets McCarron

SOLDIER BartfieId, the sensauonaI
middleweight, will clash with Jack
McCarron in the windup at the
olympia A. A., in Philadelphia, to-
night, the match being a return bout,
as neither was satisfied with the re-
suit of their last meeting. In the
semiwindup, Sammy Schiff, of Har-
rishurg, will face Young Robideau,
of philadelphia; Joe Wendell, the
newsboy champion, will collide with
Battling Mack. Bobby Burman, or
Southwark, will battle Willie kid
Wolfe. of League Island Navy YARD,
and Sammp Freeman clashes with
Benny Minister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30
Race Thacks Boost
New Liberty Bonds

RAISING I'm going to do another
"bit" toward winning the war. II
las subscribed to the Red Gross
and all other patriotic funds lib
orally since we began to battle
the Hun, and now Il Is going to
buy Liberty bonds. Beginning to-
day, when the sport shifts to the
Jamaica track, ono purse every
day will be- paid I'm bonds. Walter
@. Edwards, secretary OF the
Metropolitan Association, made
this announcement ut the Aquc-
duct track yesterday, and 1t met
with the enthusiastic approval OF
all the owners and trainers.
Besides, the racegoers who visit
the track will get every oppor-
tunity to buy them, Every provi-
sion has been made for their sale
ut the course, and the committee
in charge Is confident it will roll
up "a record sum,