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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-28

Arrow Collars, regular zoe,
selling out price. 2 for Csc
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-28

B. v. D. Underwear, regular
Soc, now at .33c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-28

Mems Oxfords, $500 values,
now selling at ......$2.35
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-28

Mems high class Dress Shoes,
in American and English
lasts, in the famous Flor
sheim brand; values up to
$1,000, to go at .....$7.45
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-03-28

Army Shoes, for comfort and
service, now going at. $685.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
REGIMENT ON FIGHTING LINE

Washington, Aug 14.-The 13lst regiment Of the SD
United States division unit which took part in the
Franco British American offensive in Picardy Gen March
announced in conference with the newspaper cores
Dondents March stated there 81 complete Amer
lean divisions France As he said the other day each
American division complete and is composed Of between
10000 to $4,000 men or total Of 100000 organized
forces in France today He stated that the Pcardy salient
had now been reduced 43 mile front to depth of II
miles, This makes the nearest point of the German posi-
tons So miles from Paris The British and French forces
have driven the Germans back to the lines held in the win
ter of 1916 in the region Of Santerre March said The
fact that the Germans found the old trenches intact prob
ably constitutes the reasonhe allies meeting such stiff
resistance that front On points Of the old line of
1916 have been reached by the allies March said that the
line across the Marine salient practically the same Gen.
Persng has been asked for definite information as to the
hing did not say gre shortage Of airplanes the
Marne sector butt made reply to report that there
was lackof airpla and that he at disadvantage
that account Ma, disapproved Of the term "sam-
my being applied to %erican troops If there is one
thing the United States %ers did not like it to be
called Sammy The Brit &and French soldiers cannot
see why such vigorous sodn cshoud be given such an
appendage and they have de- Lied to call soldiers
"Yanks." ~## - ..., 81.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
IN YOUR MINDS
EYE, H0RATl0
Kindred, N. D., Aug. II, 1e

~. Kindred, N. D., Aug. II, 1918.
Friend Percy: The east part of
North Dakota will this year have a
good crop and the west part is once
more less fortunate.
l understand that the farmers of
the west part Of the state will need
financial assistance to pull through
and that some Of their banks hesi-
tate to extend the credit necessary.
I understand that it is for political
reasons that some of 3he banks act
that way and that these will all be
membered when Mr.. Towley's legis-
lature meets. .,r,
There is no doubt that Mr.. Townley
is the friend Of the down trodden, as
he has collected a couple of million
already for his friendship and has
agreed to use it for the benefit of the
farmers. The east part don't need
his help just now but the west part
of the state could most likely use a
good share of Townley's hoardings,
especially those men that the bank
refuses to assist, until Mr.. Townley's
legislature can so moderate climatic
conditions that all farmers of the
state get prosperity. am positive
Mr.. Townley will be glad to help
them out in need only you can call his
attention to it. He will sure prove
his friendship now.
Yours truly,
..% EMIL DJUBERG.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
mr.. WlLKINSLKES
NORTH DAKOTA

A. T. Wilkins. accompanied by his
wife and two daughters, who have
been here for the past two weeks,
guests at the T. Melvin Lee home in
this city-Mr. Wilkins is the father
of Mrs. Lee-was caller at this Of
flee this morning in company with Mr..
Lee. Speaking of North Dakota we
asked him how he liked the state He
said he liked it fine and thought it Of
fered some great opportunities to
those who wanted to make money
farming. eve have land in our state
of Iowa, he said, that is worth $500
per acre, and you are selling land here
from $50 to 500 and on your land the
farmer is making more money than
we do on our high priced land several
times over"
Mr.. Wilkins and party, and Mr..
Henry Washburn, who forms men,
ber of this party, have driven over
500 miles around Barnes county in
the past two weeks and are delighted
with the looks of it and the prosperity
manifested everywhere. He will go
back home to Taber, Iowa, tomorrow,
visiting the Minnesota lakes, Mime
apolis and Camp Dodge and then on
the Lincoln highway for home. When
he gets back there he is going to
spread the glories of Barnes county
and North Dakota to his folks back
there. Mr.. Wilkins is no boomer, but
clear visioned, level headed farmer
who knows when he is in good
country and knows what that coun-
try can produce. He thinks North
Dakota is a great state and that our
farmers are in luck to get such fine
land at so reasonable a price. He
owns and operates personally large
farm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
MISS VENA JONES
GETS HER DIPLOMA

Miss Vena Jones of the C. C. Chaf-
fee store has just returned from an
all-week session at the Gossard Post
Graduating Training School in Chi
lago with her Gossard diploma.
This diploma is awarded sales
women who attend this school and
who successfully pass a very rigid
examination in fittings, advertising,
turnovers, merchandising, salesman
ship and other important subjects
pertaining to a modern corset depart
ment.
It is very interesting to hear Miss
Jones tell about the progress made in
Gossard front-lacing corsets, and
especially the great interest now
shown in this corset by physicians and
trained nurses. The time was when
doctors had nothing but censure and
condemnation for corsets of any kind.
Since the advent of the Gossard some
Is years ago their viewpoint has been
materially changed.
Miss Jones has also rendered splen-
did service in Valley City and we pre-
dict much renewed interest by the
customers of the Chaffee store now
that Miss Jones has "won her spurs"
and brought back her Gossard di-
ploma.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
:HARoLD,B. ! POOLE
GETS COMMISSION

Another Valley City boy has won
his shoulder straps and now has the
rank, of second lieutenant in the sani-
tary corps. Harold B. Poole, formerly
was employed as a druggist in the
Dakota Drug store in this city. Mr..
Poole Joined the service about year
ago and has been stationed at St.
Mary's base hospital at Hoboken, New
Jersey. This information of his sue
cess in obtaining his commission was
received by telegram from Mr.. Poole
to A. S. Sigurdson, manager of our
Rexall Store here. Harold has a lot
of friends in Valley City and Barnes
county who will be pleased to learn
of his success and the Times Record
editor is among the number. Lieut.
Poole has been transferred to Annis-
ton, Pa, to the sanitary corps, and
he expects ere long to go overseas.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

Paris, Aug 14.-While the Germans have reganed
:heir equilibrium in Picardy and will temporarily make
stand on the BrayRoye Lassgny Noyon line, they
small raids in the shape of air "Reminiscences trying to
find out where Foch's next push will be laid On widely
separated points they trying to ascertain what the
dose the allies mixing for them and where it will be
administered Meanwhile Foch is keeping the enemy up
the air by exertng strong pressure against vital points
the German lines Military experts are speculatng
whether Foch will exploit his gains in the Picardy to the
busy by delivering blows elsewhere Most of them are in
cned to the latter viewpoint because the allies would re
tain all the important initiative and tie up great numbers
Of German reserves by keeping them racing up and down
behind the lines Although new allied drive would gain
less territory it would save power and not give the
Germans chance to deliver their ''autumn death blow
to the aies therefore Fochs military writer's are for
succession of quick hard blows on various points.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
GOOD JOKE ON
CHIEF SWANSON.

Some of the boys are telling good
Joke on Chief E. H. Swanson, but he
is good natured chap an ddoes not
care what they say. Anyway some
of the boys claim that Ernie goes out
with a shock troop and works like a
Trojan for several hours, doing just
as much work as any of them, and
gets a couple of dollars for his work
Then the next morning he goes down
to chiropractor and pays out three
dollars for having his back pushed
into place again for the next days
assault on the shocks. We rather
think this is mean story to hand out
about the chief, who is certainly do
ing good work with the shock troops
and if it were not for the fact that
we know this is a joke we would not
say anything about it. q
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
PRINCE RUPPECHT UNCOMFORTABLE

With the British Army Afeld Aug IA: = Crown
MesleNoyon canal is extremely uncomfortable The Brit
ish Fourth and the French First and Third armies main
tain their daboca pressure from Albert to Ribecourt
constantly Bermarwiz and Hutier proftng to the
fullest possible extent by the old Somme line along which
the battle front les The lines being hit by the allied
artillery and almost onehrd Of the troops of Ludendorf
from the precious guard reserves Despite the high
available including orderlies cooks and officers
wants into the lines to slow down the allied advance To-
day the Germans along the battle front getting
support bridges spanning the waterways but these
under constant artillery fire and of bombs being drop
ped by allied planes day and night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
GEN. HUMBERT STRIKES NORTH

With the French Army Afeld, Aug A-Gen Hum
BERT following successful advance of the right wing in
Disc valley is now striking north in that region almost at
under way the French artillery fire is filling the ravines
between the tiny hills, few of which than $50
feet high and have been given the of Little Swift
zerand' The French possess Plessier and E'Couv
lon the key to this region The advance is fearful because
great quantities Of mustard gas with which the enemy
flooded the depressions and abandoned trenches Pris
oners taken by the French division now before Delva
responsible for the knowledge given of the orders of the
German commanders These prisoners consist of 1T
and seven officers from five different companies and gave
additional testimony of the shaken army morale
longer uncommon for German officers to admit doubt Of
German success an almost unheard Of thing before the
recent fighting began: They admit that Germany Is al
ready defeated CHICO E5s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
AUTO ACCIDENT
NEAR LEAL, n. D.

L. C. Lambertson, agent for the
Peterson Mercantile Company, of
Moorhead, Minn., was found pinned
underneath his car between here and
Rogers at 4 a. M Wednesday in
an unconscious condition. It seems
that Mr.. Lambertson left Leal at a
late hour last night driving in this
direction and in some manner the car
was overturned and he was pinned
beneath the car. He was found early
in an unconscious condition
and had probably been under
the car for several hours. He was
taken back to Leal and at last reports
he was getting along nicely.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

The Young Peoples Society of the
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church
today sent a check of $50 to the local
Red Cross to use as they see fit. In
June this little congregation dedicated
a service flag with IL stars represent
ing so many young men that had left
home and friends and answered their
country's call. It must certainly be a
pleasure to these young men to know
that the folks at home are doing what
they can..,-a-.''- can..-. D. "'- ---""- -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
REPORT OF WAR
THRIFT STAMP SALE

Postmaster w. w. Smith reports
that the total sales Of War Savings
and Thrift Stamps sold throughout
the county by the postn1asters for the
month of July were as follows:
Sold by district postoffices. .$9470.16
Sold at V. C. postoffice ...... 8975.33
Total sales for July 80. .$18, ,454.49
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

Rome, Aug. 14.-The cooperation Of the italian and
American naves in future operations in the Adriatc and
the Mediterranean the object Of the mission of Franklin
d. Roosevelt assistant secretary of the United States
navy Italy, Roosevelt said today in interview to the
United Press with the intention of increasing
sistance to Italy endeavorng to solve the problem
of using the italian ports to their full capacity Goods
shipped to Italy have been going to Italy routed through
French ports and it is important to release the congesed
traffic French roads, for this the Mediterranean
must be freed from submarines The American and Ital
ian fleets easily accomplish this feat. We also
clear the Adriatic.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA TALKING PEACE
FRENCH DRIVE BOCHES OUT

London, Aug. 13-1:15 p m.-The Germans as a re-
suit of the French have evacuated the south de-
fense at Rbecourt The enemy retired from the trenches
front of nearly three miles to Disc to point about
mile southwest of Rbecourt to positions west of Bail
y two miles east of Ribecour The French occupied the
desired positions. Il s-,s sE% ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Orlady, of jam
estown, were registered at the Rudolf
Hotel yesterday. Mr.. Orlady is one
of the leading business men of the
capital city of @Stutsman county,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
AUGUST "a REGISTRATION DAY

Washington, Aug l4.-August "a next is registration
day the American boys reaching 21 since June last To
prepare for any delay Of the passage Of the 8 to 45
power bill Provost Marshal Crowder has issued arder
to hold registration day August a. 1t is planned to hold
the first registration of the 18 2 and 2 to As ages early
IN September the power bill passes expected
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
GERMAN PERSISTENCE GROWING

With the British Army Afeld, Aug. l4.-The perss-
daily becoming obstinate During the past "a hours
noticeable increase in the enemy sheing especially in
he throwing of gas shells north of Morancourt where the
Americans are engaged about Berancourt one and
half miles north of Morancourt and in the valley of the
allied roops north reporting numerous attacks
near Bray Rubbechts guns considerably buster on
the forward The Germans throwing high ex-
plosives at places like Caix where large ammunition
dumps of their are left behind long train Of high
explosives abandoned siding today. They at
tempting to blow up the train by shell fire.
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA TALKING PEACE
Washington, Aug. A.-That Germany and Austria
will offer to submit to President Wilson self determina
tion policy for Roumana AlsaceLorrane and the Italian
Tyrolean provinces in peace offer by the central
powers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
BOLSHEVIKES AND CZECHO-SLOVAKS BATTLE

Amsterdam, Aug. 4-A battle is raging between the
Czecho-Sovaks and the Boshevkes along the middle of
the Volga especially around Simbrsk according to dis
patches received from Germany today Sibbrisk 400
miles east of Moscow of the chief positions the
new Russian 'front.' The Soviet army is said to number
10000 men, The Soviet fleet in Voga has seized all the
CzechoSovak vessels thus breaking off the latters
nection with headquarters at Simbrsk.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
SPAIN AND GERMANY MAY BREAK

Washington, Aug. 14-A: break Of diplomatic rela-
tions between Spain and Germanys expected in diploma
tic circles here. Spain probably will not become
batant Dispatches indicate that there great unrest in
Madrid Details of cables widely differ Food shortage
reported to have stirred up the population The Span
war are better off in many respects than they are:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS MISSING

Paris, Aug 14-Four hundred and forty two persons
missing from the French transport Bemmenk sunk
submarine in the Mediterranean July ID, while under
convoy The Bjemmank was carrying passengers and
troops July 10 another French steamer torpedoed
It caught fire and 1oundered Seventeen killed and
three passengers missing Nine hundred and forty
eight passengers were saved
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

RECOGNITION OF CZECHO-SLOVAKS COMING
Washington Aug. 4.-Recognition Of the Czecho-
Sovaks and their armies allies of the world democracy
in it's fight against Germany expected Great Br
tain is expected to join France and Italy in recognizing
these forces and this nation is expected to follow the
tion of Great Britain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-09
PLANNING STUDY OF NATURE
Take Time and Get Real Pleasure Of
the Beauty About You, Is Advice
of Writer.

If one approaches it in the right
spirit. the study of the glorious beauty
of brook in any one point in it's
course is as interesting as are the an
tics of a squirrel. the finding of
woodchuck on woodside or n mother
robin with her young in the nest. and
II is more convenient. says Edward r.
Bigelow in Boys Life. You may take
plenty of time in the study of a brook.
There are eyes that do not see and
real seeing is accomplished only by
eye training
Take. for example, the bank Of n
brook. Sit on the rock that juts ont
into the stream. With notebook and
pencil make "A tyof the things that
may be observed. Make sketch or Il
photograph. Return To the place once
q week for n year and note the changes.
II that single section of natural seem
cry were well studied. 1t would sound
the keynote TO the melody of all the
seasons and all the seasons scenes.
A pool contains n wealth of wonders.
Well do ] remember sitting for an hour
at n time with my bare feet overhang-
ing bowlder on the bank of the brook.
as / gaZed ever ut the marvellous
drama going on above the clear sandy
bottom of that strcamlet. Not the
least fascinating object was noble
trout of brilliant sparkling beauty. as
II glkled gracefully and majcsticalls
through the crystalline water. 1t Is
only after the real nature lover has
learned to sit like aistoical Indian that
he can reach and touch the real heart
| of brook pool.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-09

territory 1t summarizes the sitta-
ton in Windham county thus: "Bel-
lows Falls reports but little interest
until recently but will lead for Darling
with few Howe votes. More votes for
Clement than for Howe. Howe
strong in smaller places. West
minister inelines for Howe; so does en-
tire southern section. Brattleboro re.
ports drift from Howe to Darling. Sum.
mary shows Darling cutting down
Howe's early lead and little strength
for Clement. - The Reformer takes
very little stock in straw votes, espe-
cially in a three eornered contest. and
is of the opinion that the canvass of
the News will tend to prove the truth
of this assertion. 1t believes that to-
morrow's primary will result in the
nomination of Frank F. Howe by a de.
cisive majority and that Windham
county will be his by majority as
great in proportion as that of the whole
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-09

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News CO., c. w.
S. J.. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Louis Semeraro, South Main Street.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, M. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
Townshend, C. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. III. Grout.
Jamaica, r. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. III. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. h, Mrs. w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N o., w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, MASS, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-09
WILL SPLIT BIGGEST ROCKS
Seemingly Nothing in Nature Is Able
to Withstand Expansive Force of
Trees Roots.

This might very well be considered
a nature puzzle. Why should any SEN
sible tree apparently select dry rock
for home when there Is plently OF
good soil all about in which to grow?
AS matter of fact there is so little
rainfall where one tree grows. in New
Mexico, that it is something of won
der to an eastern traveller how any
tree, even with its roots spreading
through the soil in every direction can
stand the long drought of months dur
alton. When a cedar tree, however, Is
seen to be growing out of crack in
a rock in an almost desert region the
matter becomes verhable mystery.
Even under such adverse conditions.
trees will split the hardest of. rock. No
rock can withstand the expansive
force of a growing tree. Sometimes
the rock is cracked off in pieces giadu-
ally, but oftentimes big rock is split
fairly in two, the tree roots relentless
~ forcing their way downward. Time
Is no consideration to the tree and
every spring it returns To the attack.
as the new sap invigoratoS Its roots
and trunk, never giving Il fraction OF
an inch of what 1T has once gained.
The fight Is slow but entirely one
sided affair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-09
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE

My euzzin Artie was erround for sup
pir, yestidday, and pop told ma if it
wasent for all the kings and everything
there wouldent be eny war, and after
suppir me and Artie was setting on the
frunt steps, and / sed, G, l tell you wat,
lets make up perfeck government and
leeve the other fellows all in it and then
they wont fife eny more or enything.
G, all rite, let's make up constitoo-
ton and everything, sed Artie, lets give
everybody equal rites and nobody wont
be no better than nobody elts, and there
wont be enything to have fife about,
and we will be the ones that made it
up.
We will like nuthing, / was the one
made it up, and I'm going to be president
of it, too. | sed.
The heck you are, who made up the
deer to have a CONSTRUCTION, YOU or
me? sed Artie.
Me, sed, and Artie sed, You're another
and | sed, Well if I'm another you're
Ills brother, and if you don't like it you
can lump it, and if I'm not going to be
president of it wy there amt going to be
eny perfeck government.
All rite. then there amt going to be
eny, you think you're CRATE, don't you.
bet | can lick you eny day in the week
sed Artie.
Aw shut up. I sed.
Aw shut up yourself and see how YOU
like it, sed Artie. And we stopped tawk
| ing about perfeck government and prit
| ty soon some of the rest of the fellows
came Ground and we got up game OF
prizzners base.