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Siberian Republic
Is Hope of Russia

Continued from Page One
army presents itself as a.. plain foupd,
tion for the rebuilding Of one powerful
indivisible Russia. Through Siberia ia
Russia is our program"
lvanon explained that the presan,
Government consisted of an adn,inis, ra
tive council representing a council, nj
ministers OF five men called a directorate
which was elected by the Government
council at Cfa and thence moved g.,
Omsk. He outlined the Government pro.
gram as follows:
Iron discipline for army, the end Of
boisheVlsm, commanding officers respon.
| sible to the central Government, q non.
political army.
According to present reports $3.50. 900
recruits have responded to the Govern
ments recent appeal for an army. These
are already beginning training, which
will become intensive upon the arrival
Of General Janin next week
I'VE have the nucleus OF a strong
Siberian army now which IL finishing
training" said Ivanoff, but we need
the help Of arms. equipment and money
from the Allies"
This Siberian Government, which for
some weeks has been seeking Allied
recognition. appears to be the most
promising governmental organization
since the Allies landed. Before long
the Americans and other Allies will
have to decide regarding recognition.
because the Government cannot exist
without Allied moral and financial aid
Judging by the present Allied atti-
tude toward the Russian Omsk Govern
ment it will have to pass through an
ordeal OF criticism before the recognition
Is accorded to it. sOn the other hand
MANY arguments are advappo1
recognition. especially the one that II
would greatly simplify the Allied efforts
to rehabilitate Russia. In the hrst
ANALYSIS this Omsk government is the
first political organization arising in
Russia since the Bolshekivis success
againt kerensky. which can be con-
sidered orderly and progressive,
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sas Educator and wo'
Don's Leader in Loan Vic.
tim Of Epidemic

Washington, Oct, rs.
fs. Ella Flags Young. Of Chicago.
4irman of tho national womans Lib
4ety Loan committee, died here today
- pneumonia. following short illness
oyem Influenza.
Ars. Young was one of the best
1a1Wn woman educators in the United
exee. She was a leader Of progressive
oNeest0nal ideas, to which she devoted
- than nifty years Of her life
L. xste Wae chosen superintendent Of Chi
public schools In 1909 from a
!9!.s of eix candidates, Ave of whom
Ne men educators of national repu-
(Aa5en.
6hs inaugurated many important re-
among these being the teaching
- eex hygfene, the enlargement of the
neefvArten course, an increase in the
eeppe OF the vocational training depart
ynedt and simplifcation of the currlcu-
tum OF the primary grades.
wen Bout with Politicians
she was aggressive and possessed
0reAt executive ability. She insisted
unnn the complete divorce of politics
from the public schools and fought many
rsuccessful battles In support of this
principle.
In 1913. a faction of the Chicago
school board planned to oust her from
her position as superintendent She
anttcipated the move by suddenly re-
signing. Mayor Harrison was appealed
70 by the public to have her withdraw
hcr resignation and return to her Off
ctal duties. although she was nearly
seventy years old at the time.
Mrs. Young declined to return unless
~ ASHHt
tired, Mayor Harrison was obliged to
accept the resignation of five trustees
before Mrs. Young would again assume
ner oficial duties. She trumphed in
every clash she had with the politicians
IN the school board affairs Her volun-
tarys retirement came on December 9,
1915, ito take a long rest" she said.
However. she was called to take charge
OF the women's loan committee and di-
rected the work from Washington
Native of Buffalo
Mrs. Young was born in Buffalo. n.
Y, January 10. 1S45, and was brought to
chicago by her parents when Young
Gifl. She graduated from the Chicago
public schools and was appointed teach
or In the primary grade, in 1862. when
she was seventeen years old
She was married to Chicago mer-
chant In 1868. but her husband died a
YEAR later and she returned to teaching.
She Earned Her Success
President William r Harper, Of the
University Of Chicago. who was opposed
10 the appointment of women 10 import
ant posts, made an exception in Mrs.
Youngs case and appointed her a pro-
lessor in the department of pedagogy
In 1889.
She left the University of Chicago in
1905 to become principal of the Chicago
Normal School, a place she retained un- |
III appointed superintendent of Chicago's |
public schools in 1909
She was president Of the National |
BducAtion Association in 1910 and 1911. !
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made to join up the forces along the
Tigris with those advancing north and
east of Damascus.
General Marshall attacked Turkish
forces which held strong position
astritle the Tigris near F'atah. The enemy
retired northward under cover of dark
ness. pursued by the British.
The British forces on the main road
to Mosoul by way of Kerkuk drove the
Turkish cavalry out from Taull and
advanced to within four miles OF Ker-
kuk.
The operations in Mesopotamia were
halted during the summer because of the
heat.
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uUSE DuED IRON 11IlN
German Order Tells Army Much
Depends on Br;ey Field
Bv. the Associated Press

PARTS. oct. 26--An order signed by
the German, general Won der Marwitz,
dated october I. which was taken from
German prisoner, warns the Fifth
German army fighting east of the Meuse
that the enemy was about to attack
with the object of cutting the Longuyon-
Sedan railroad and making the exploita-
ticn' by tho Germans of the Brley iron
mines impossible.
The order says that on these mines
our steel production Is largely depend
ent. and the fate Of n great part of the
western front, and perhaps OF our peo-
pie, depends on firm resistance along
the Nerdun 'front.'"
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PERSHINC REPORTS GAINS
German Assaults Force Partial
Withdrawal in Belleau Wood
Ru The AsxOci1fpd Press
Rv the AssOciaf

w.shlngton, Oct. 26-Heavy fighting
on the Verdun front is described in
General Pershing's communique for
Friday. Strong German counter-attacks
east of the Meuse were repulsed every
where except in the Belleau Wood
where four successive assaults forced
a partial withdrawal by the Americans
West of the Meuse the American lines
were further advanced in the face of
determined resistance.
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Austro. Germans Trying 70 Evicu.
ate Country Quickly as Possible
n. shc lssorinfcd pres.

with the Allied Arr,ies on the serbian
Front. via Salonica, Oct. 26.AThe
Serbians. supported by French cavalry.
north OF Nish. are continuing to ad-
tant. The food problem with any army
but the Serbian would be dlff7cult The
Serbians advance whether they arc fed
or not. The Serbiaps are being aided
early In the war and now arc niaKing
their way down from the heights 10 cut
on portions OF the enemy struggling in
the rear. s+l
II IL evidently the desire OF the Austro.
as cheaply as possible But thejr re.
treat is being made costly by tile Ser
bians. e "'
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Official War Reports

Paris, Oct. &c.
Between the Disc and the Serre
last night there was great artillery
fighting. We maintained contact with
the enemy on the whole front.
On the south bank of the Serre we
attacked and captured Mortiers in vio-
lent fighting, taking 1877 prisoners. in
Guiding two officers.
East of the Souche last night the
enemy undertook an energetic action.
There was lively fighting on the out
skirts of Petit Caumont. yhe Ger
man counter-attacks were stopped
and we held our positions.
The battle continued yesterday even
ing between Sisonne and Chateau
Porcien. We broke the enemy resis-
tance and gained powerful positions
organized in 1917 and recently re-
enforced We carried positions on a
front of seven kilometers tnearly four
and half miles) TO the depth OF
three kilometers tnearly two milesD
at some points between Bannoene
Recouvrance and Herpy mill. We
rushed our lines to the road between
ReCouVranCe and Conde-lez-H Herpy.
Farther to the right We captured Her
ny mill and many strong points. talk
ing a number OF prisoners and con-
siderable material.
Elsewhere there was no change in
the situation
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Rome Hears Charles !,
20 May Quit Throne


s0ntinue1 from rage One
Foreign Secretary, in addressing th,
Reichstag on Thursday.
I'm the address referred to President
Wilson said that "the wrong done to
France by Prussia in 1871 in the mat
ter of Alsace-Lorraine, which has un-
settled the peace Of the world for
nearly fifty years. should be righted.')
Moreover. having accepted Presi-
dent Wilson's program as the basis of
the entire peace work." Doctor Solf
continued, I'VE will Loyalty and in the
sense Of complete justice and fairness
fulhu the program i'm all directions
and at all points"
Trying 10 Protect People
Doctor Solf. said that Spanish Minister
Villalobar representing British and Bel
gian citizens and Commissioner van
Bree. Of the Belgian relief organization
visited Tournai, Vaienciennes and De-
name on october Is and reported that
the German military authorities had
done everything In their power to alIe-
viate the condition Of fugitives and resi-
dents I'm bombarded towns.
Doctor Solf also said that it had been
reported to him that German authorities
had tried to urotect the people of those
cities against plundering and that ef-
forts had been made to safeguard food
supplies and save art treasurers
Only men of military age had been re-
moved forcibly Doctor Solf asserted. and
even then exceptions had to be made In
cases of physicians. clergymen. firemen,
policemen and those employed In supply
| ing food.
Divided ON Wilson Note
The feeling In Germany in regard t.
President Wilson's new note apparentl,
is much divided. The conservative. mill.
tary and junker papers on the one side
are crying that the President intends
70 subjugah Nnd annihilate Germapy
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SERBS Win TOWN IN NORTH
Kralievo, 90 Miles Northeast Of
Nish. Captured

east northeast of Nish, has been oc-
cupied by the Serbian troops. says a
Serbian official statement issued Friday
In the same region the Serbians have
crossed the Tsrnitsa River.
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AMERICAN
Headquarters American Expeditionary

HeadQuarters American thpedItiOnary
Force. Oct. 5.-tDelayed).
On the Nerdun front the battle has
continued with violence east of the
Meuse Late yesterday our troops
enlarged their important gains south
of the Consenvoye-Damv road
and occupied completely the Bois d.
Ormont. Today the enemy counter
attacked repeatedly and with strong
forces on the front from the Bois d.
Ormont to the Rois d'Etrayes.
Although supported by violent ar
tillery and machine guns, attacks were
repulsed with extremely heavy losses.
Only in Bois de Belleau did he succeed
in slightly pushing back our line. At
this point after three assaults had
failed before the stubborn resistance
OF our troops. the fourth attack forced
us to withdraw from the eastern part
of the woods. Hostile forces which at
tempted to penetrate our positions
northwest of the Bois de Beleau were
driven back after a severe struggle
lasting throughout the day.
West of the Meuse our troops have
advanced in the face of determined
resistance on the slopes northwest OF
and have entered the
southern portion of the Bois de Bour-
gogne.
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RENEW MES0P0rAIAA DRIVE
British Forces May Join Up With
Those in Palestine

Leadea. Oct 26.--Hritlgh troops In
~ !. = ;s's ~ ~: ~ si'I: y:
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Coal Bulletin
of the Federal Fuel Administration for PHILADELPHIA
To all retail storekeepers
of Philadelphia

Several weeks various organizations of retail store
keepers representing the majority of orekeepers in the city,
voluntarily suggested the Fuel Administration that
be made all orekeepers observe earlier closing hours in
order to conserve fuel
In response to this patriotic suggestion. the Fuel Admin
istraon the 18th of October issued such request the
retail storekepers of the city and 90 per of them me
daey complied but the remaining per for
best known themselves refused the result being that this
10 per cent promg the expense of the go per who
patroticaly and voluntarily closed their earlier.
is the policy of the Fuel Administration that when
issues the force of public opinion alone shall deter
mine whether that request be carried AZ the force
of public opinion does be sufficient with the 10
per cent mentioned above persuade them carry out
request OF the Fuel Administration that request justice
the other go per cent, is hereby withdrawn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Letter fro,:, Ernest Cartwright.

Somewhere in France,
Mrs Hillery Osborn, Davis City, la.
My Dear Sister: | received received your as
sure glad to hear from you. mrs nrst
ing fine. never felt better in my life.
We get plenty to eat and have as
good time as we can under the cir
cumstances, but of course, will be
glad to get to come back. don
know whether ] have told you BE- e.
fore or not that, l do not stay with 1T
the company but at battalion head "a,
quarters to carry messages. l like
t SO much better, do not have to
stay in the trenches but in little
building or dugout. How are the
children? l suppose Lorraine is
getting pretty big by now. sure
would like to see them; ! got "a
and Wilma: So LaNelle and Wilma lima
are going to Leon school and stay
ing at grandma's are they? Grand
na Reed told me about uncle Maloy
being back. l would like. to have
gotten you something and sent Tor
your birthday but am not where !
can can now. Lots Of the boys r have
Writing on them. Think I will get
some when l get to another village.
4 fellow does not have much use Tor
money here, nothing much you can
buy but wine and | do not care Tor
it but what they do have they sure
want enough for it. A Franc goes
ahout as far as nickle in the
states / expect things are quite a
bit higher over there now. 1t sure
is cold and damp over here, have to
wear our coats all the time ana
rains most all the time, has been
raining all day Well guess l have
told about all l know and can ten
so will close for today. Your low
ing brother,
private Ernest V. Cartwright,
Co. c.. 10th Infantry,
American Elk. Forces.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Van Vert.

Miss Mary Lukenbill and brother
were Wednesday evening visitors IN
our town.
Mrs. Holgar Rasmussen and chill
dren visited Wis d. Friday with This her parents
~ Miss O Hattie Boatman, who has
been attending school in Bedford,
returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Mabel Turner and husband
were visiting friends here Thursday.
Mrs. .Tconie Gill was called to
Chicago Wednesday by the death o. H =
F her s1ster ho Mns s Eydn Jews
Miss Baalis Halstead, who has
been attending business school in
Des Moines, returned home last
week.
G. j. Price, of Des Moines, was a
business visitor in our town last
week.
Melvin Kirkwood, who has been
in the Weldon hospital for some
time, returned home Tuesday.
Denmere Cox, of Murray, was a
Van Vert visitor Tuesday evening.
Miss Twyla Johnson visited Sun
day with Miss Adrian Wilson.
here to attend the funeral of his
sister.
Miss Pearl Hatfield is visiting at
the Gilbert Edge home.
Misses Vera and FlOssie Barr Wis
lifted with their uncle Henry Barr
and family the latter part OF the
week.
Miss Callie Johnson left Friday to
visit with her brother Cecil johnson
and family. She returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Daniel futile returned home
from Decatur Thursday where she
had been visiting her sister.
Mrs. Carder, who has been spend
ing the past week in Weldon at the
home of Mrs Earl Lamoree and
family, returned home Sunday morn
ing.
Our community was shocked to
hear of the death of Ora Allen who
dropped dead in the restaurant Sun
day evening His death was so sud
den that it was a shock to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Fierce were
guests at Sunday dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Fierce.
Elmer Lee and family have moved
to Humeston and John Palmer and
family have moved into the proper
ty vacated by them.
A number of our town people are
now victims of the Spanish flu. So
far all are recovering alright.
School and church services have
been abandoned until the abatement
of the disease which all are hoping
will be soon.
Will Campbell and family have
moved into the property vacated by
Clarence Fry's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Pleasant Hill.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bright and Mrs,
Merl Owens, Of Lineville, spent
Thursday at the Charles Bright
Tip Spencer and family spent
Wednesday evening at the A. Perk-
ms home.
Mrs. Charles Bright and daughter
Irene and Mrs. Tom Alley We're Mer-
Ger callers Tuesday.
Miss File Bryant closed her school
Monday on the account Of the influ-
enZa.
Miss Ruth Mcdowell spent this
Claim.
George McCarty is among the sick
with the influenza this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson ans
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson were Leon
callers Monday
Blunt Alley and daughters Ethel
and Geneva spent Friday at the lave
Mrs. Joe Keller spent Wednesday
night with her son Onal Keller in
Lineville.
Henry Perkins and son Claud
spent Sunday at the A. Perkins
home.
Dave Alley and daughter Clara and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Alley spent Sun
day at the Blunt Alley home.
Virgil Bright and sisters Irene and
Fairy, and Emmett Moore spent
Sunday evening at the Will Mahoney
home
Miss Bessie McClain spent Sunday
with her cousins Ruth and Lola Nc
Dowell.
Mrs. Charles Bright called on Mrs
A. Perkins Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Delkalb.

School closed at the Woodland
Thursday on account of the flu.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones King died at
her home in Des Moines Wednesday
iof influenza and pneumonia Her
body was brought back here and
Friday. She was a very kind and
loving friend and neighbor and was
loved by all who knew her.
Miss Helen VanWerden has been
sepnding her weeks vacation at De-
Kalb. Her school being closed on
account of the flu epidemic,
with her mother Mrs. Dave rry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Harris spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the sale of Fred Woodard near
Decatur Monday and John Poland of
near Grand River Tuesday;
see Bert Andersons family, six of
them being sick with the flu and
Sunday all were sick, eleven being
the total.
Mrs. Frank Wilson died at her
home in Minnesota the past week
and was brought back for burial and
terry. She was known in this vicin-
ity and will be sadly missed, She
leaves to mourn her loss loving
husband one son and two daughters.
H. D. DeKalb returned home Wed.
nesday from his trip to the National
Swine show. He brought back with
him 80 head of the finest Hampshire
hogs he could select He also sold
one pig Friday which weighed SO
pounds that he raised this summer,
for $50, to man in Georgia. He
thinks and knows that Hampshires
are the finest of all hogs.
Frank Wilson and daughter. OF
Minnesota, spent Saturday night
with the formers brother Erastus
Wilson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beers spent
Sunday with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beers and family:
MIR and Mrs. Guy Kelley spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
Fred Hembrey home, helping care
it being very sick and passed away
at five O'Clock Sunday morning.
Everything was done that helping
hands could do but to no avail. God
saw best to take it to those heavenly
mansions above where no suffering
shall ever be. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy Of the entire COM
in their sad hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cox and son
Georgia and Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Cox
drove to Missouri Sunday to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. CoX's son James
Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Wilson and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Green and
family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Morgan Center.

Mrs. Cyrus Wells and daughter
Blanche called on Mrs. Alfred Willis
Sunday.
Pleasanton, visited at Lawrence
Willis Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker spent
Sunday afternoon at Ellie Dooley's.
Miss Thelma Curry is working Tor
Glen Lanes near Woodland.
Reno Willis and wife and ]. B.
Vaughn and wife had business in
Leon Thursday.
David Cozad is on the sick list.
Herd Davis has been helping Seth
Davis the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Hatfield spent
Sunday afternoon at Don Moore's. .
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hollinger spent
Thursday at Jason Hollinger's.
Mrs. A. D. Curry and Mrs. Herd
Davis called at Lawrence Willis
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Baker spent the latter
part of the week in town.
Will Phelps and brother-in-law,
Mr.. Morrison, attended the Gene
Massey sale Thursday.
Miss Leota Craig spent Wednes-
day at Lawrence Poland's.
Wilbert Willis delivered corn to
H. o. Petty last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
FairVieW.

Reno Willis and family. Jim
Vaughn and wife had 40 L. BUSINESS Msna IN
II. e. Bright and family spent
Sunday with her mother;
ButRford Hollinger and wife spent
Tuesday of last week at the Jason
Hollinger home.
Don Moore helped Frank Bright
with his farm work one day last
week.
Charley Workman spent one
night last week with his sister Ethel
Workman, who has been very sick.
John Baker and wife had business
at Corydon one day last week:
Willard Hollinger spent Sunday
with home folks.
Nearly every one is SICK at TINS
writing. w.
Burr Crum called on Russell War
mock Sunday evening. n.
Mrs. Clara Hatfield called on Mrs.
Pearl Bright one evening last week.
Mrs; Jim Vaughn called on MRS.
Mrs. Don Moore spent one day
last week with her parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
From VIM. Bunch.

Sept. q, 1918.
Dear Folks at Home: | will
write you a few lines to let you
know that | am we'll and feeling
fine Hope this will find you all the
same. | have not seen Homer Dale
or Bert McKern for few days but
they were all right when l saw
them. Guy Martin and ! are still
together; he is all right. ! am get
ting so fat my clothes are all get
ting too small for me, you ought to
see me. How are all the kids get
ting along? Is James going to
school this fall? Have you heard
from Hi and Anna and how are
they coming by this time? Did
they move out on the claim or are
they still living in the same place?
Has Dillon and Milt got their
done yet How did the
grain turn out down in that coun-
try Did Roscoe Scott join the
navy? | heard he was going to:
Does Franks hear from Raymond
and where is he? i guess will
close, answer soon and tell all the
rest to write. Your son and brother,
Private William Bunch,
Co. K, 351st Inf.
American Elk. Forces. A. P. O. 795.