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Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
STAMFORD MAN HANGS HIMSELF
 IN R. R. STATION

Using his belt to hang himself Jo- seph igue of Stamford, apparently about 2S years of age, took his life in the lavoratory of the N Y, N H. & H. R. R. station yesterday afternoon. The body was found within a few minutes by s. P. Davis, who noticed the feet protruding beneath the door of the compartment. A call was sent into the Emergency hospital but upon the arrival of the ambulance with Pharmacist Alexander McPherson, it was found that the man was dead.
 Upon investigation it was ascertain ed that the man was an employe of the Locomobile Company, but no mo- tive for self-destruction has been re- vealed up to the present time, The body was removed to the undertaking parlors of Cullinan, Mullins & Buck ley at the request of Medical Exam iner Dr. s. M. Garlick.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

The whole battle line from Rheims to Flanders is being strengthened out and the time has come for the great est effort, he said.
 Marshal Foch is following the sound military principle of hitting without relaxation, said the General When you get the enemy going, keep him going"
 Any suggestion that the end Of the war is at hand should be discouraged, the chief of staff said, but the time has come to keep the enemy running and to hit him hard. The greatest advantage to the Allies is that they have taken the offensive and can keep the enemy guessing instead of guess ing themselves.
 Although the British war office has announced it, General March had no official information that American troops are participating in the drive in Picardy, which already has en- abled the Allied forces to bring the enemy's main line of communication under gun fire.
 The chief of staff read a confident ial report showing the British had taken in the first days of the drive more prisoners than they could handle and also had captured all enemy artil- lery in their immediate front. The re- port added that German general and his staff had been captured.
 Turning to the situation on the Vesle, General March said French and American troops had been "nibbling'' alone the line, but had made no at tempt as yet to advance up the slopes north of the river where the German lines of chief resistance are SUD- posed to stand.
 The temporary stabilization of the fighting on the Vesle front had been promptly met by Marshal Foch, he added, by the blow in Picardy, where events of the Marne battle seem like ly to be duplicated.
 The importance of the Allied ad- vance on Chaulnes, a Junction in only railway line the enemy has over to withdraw from the depths of his Pi- cardy position, was pointed out. Pres sure against this point is placing Ee Germans in a diff1cuut situation
 Laying emphasis on the necessity of pressing on vigorously and giving the enemy no chance to rest or re- adjust himself General March said this was the object of the war department in seeking to raise the age limit of the draft to hurry to France ever-increas- ing American forces.
 In answer to questions Gen. March said the Forty-Second (Rainbow) Di- vision, after receiving it's combat training in Lorraine, had joined the French east of Rheims on July Is and helped to break enemy drives at that place. Reading from a rec.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
TO ROUND UP TAX sLACKERs.

Washington, Aug. 10.---To round up tax slackers among American citizens living in Canada, a corps of specially trained revenue agents soon will be sent to Canadian communities near the border.
 Revenue Commissioner Roper an- nounced yesterday that the campaign against tax dodgers would result in the filing of income returns by many thousand persons, including a large number of farmers, within the next few weeks. Owing to the activities of bogus officers, the commissioner issued a warning to the public not to give information on their income to men who cannot produce credentials as revenue officers, nor to answer tel ephone inquiries concerning the sub- feet
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
SHIP-BUILDING
 PLANTS IN CHILE

Washington, Aug. 10.-Two large ship-building plants are being erected in Southern Chile. They will be ready for operation in September and the building fo wooden vessels will begin immediately. The first vessel of 5000 tons, will be launched in March 1919 according to the schedule and another vessel of the same size will leave the ways shortly afterward.
 Tn enew ship-yards are being con- structed at Liano. The wood to e0 used in ship-building is native t1A- ber-Chilean oak, spruce and other woods. The machinery for the new vessels will be bought in the United States if it is possible to get it from this country; otherwise the builders will get it from ,Antofogasta.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
MONTDIDIER, APEX
 OF GERMAN SALIENT
 HAS BEEN CAPTURED

F French Forces Attacking South of Town Early To- day Struck Enemy on Flanks and Encircled the Village-British Advance OR North End OF Line Still Unchecked -ChauInes, Big German Base, In Imminent Danger of Capture mans Making Desperate Resistance-Fight Now Extends As Far North As Arras, Placing Entire German Line in Danger.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
AUSTRIA NEAR BREAD REVOLT

London, Aug. 9-Widespread dis content has been caused in large Aus trian towns by 116 per cent rise in bread prices, according to an Ex- change Telegraph despatch from Zu- rich yesterday. The Austrian Social ist party has declared it is impossible for workers to bear this increase Meetings of protest kaye been held in Vienna, Prague and Gratz.
 Complications are feared, the de- spatch adds. Salzburg has been without bread for the last eight days, while Dalmatia is reported suffering from lack of food.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
FRENCH TROOPS IN ANOTHER ATTACK ON
 LINE OF THE O|SE

Opens at Dawn on Front of Approximately 16
 Miles, and at 10 Had Advanced Four Miles
 i.!ontdidier Now Behind the New French Line '- Capture of 100 Guns is Reported London
 Believes Germans Must Now Retreat to the SOmme, About 20 Miles From Present Lines - Allies Have Advanced 12 Miles on Front of 20
 Miles Hutier's Army in Precarious ., Position.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

ord of the divisions movement, he said that in eight days of battle, it had forced passage of Ourcq, met six different enemy divisions and had advanced sixteen kilometres and taken prisoners from each of the opposing enemy divisions.
 The twenty-ninth division still is in Alsace, southeast of Epinal, the Sev- enty-Ninth still is in the American training areas and the Eighty-First is now arriving in France, it's infen- try having landed and it's artillery being about to land The Twenty Seventh division under Major Gen eral O'Ryan and composed of New York National Guard, was last re- ported with the British in Flanders
 General Marsh made 10 reference to the number of American troops now overseas, or on the way. Las; week he told the correspondents that the number had passed the 1900. 0o0 mark.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
CAMP TOR oUARTERDLAsTERs.

Washington, Aug. e-To provide co
 ficers for the reclamation division G the Quar5ermastsr corps, spec.4 training camp will be established eA Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jackson vile, Fla. according to announce rnent by the War Department. Civil- fans over the draft age will be eligible, and 100 candidates will be sent / ee@n A4susts1k 1k and; goo son ;ssDt.1. :,
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
ARCHITECT GETS COMMISSION.

Torrington, Conn.,, Aug. 9-Henry Horbostel. a New York architect, whose summer home is in Harwintor, today received his commission as major in the Chemical Warfare Ser vice Of the National Army. He ex- poets to Dc sent to France in about three weeks
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
ON
 BURPEE'S STAFF

a Hartford, Aug. 10-The nomination of Phelps Montgomery of New Haven, late major in the Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. A., be aide on the per sonal staff of the commanding gen. eral, Connecticut State Guard, has been approved and he has been ac- cordingly appointed with rank of captain, according to orders issued from headquarters of the military emergency board today.
 The personal staff of Major General Lucien F. Burpee includes besides Captain Montgomery, Rear Admiral William s. Cowles of Pennington, naval aid; Colonel Calvin D. Cowles, U. s. A, retired, nspector-instructor
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
DRAFTED TO AID INDUSTRIES

Washington, Aug. 9-William Skin ner, silk merchant; H. T. Dunn, pres ide1..t of the Fisk Rubber Co.,; Frank H. Montgomery. president of the Knox Hat Co.,, and E. M. Huyck, all of New York. have been drafted for duty in the textile division of the War h. dustries Board. They will supervise The silk, rubber and felt phases of war time industry.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
1,24s, PA TONS IN 8 MONTHS.

London. Aug g - Gross shipping tonnage constructed by Allies and neutrais during the three months epG- ed Jrpe 2a, totalled 1,24S,274, acco1S;~ ing to GEureS ma6s public by the ad- znirslty. Of this amount Sritizh ton- mage was 442.966. The output ex- cceded in losses by 29s.6ss Eross tnsaa-
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

been thrown into the fighting in the great abattle on the Amiens-Somme district. They succeeded in overcom- ing stiff resistance and helped the British capture important positions in an attack launched yesterday be- tween the Ancre and the Somme.
 The enemy seems to he retreating today all along the battle line, es- pecially in the center where he is being heavily attacked by the Brit ish.
 In their advance the British havo captured Auvillers, Vrely, Folies Ro- sierres and Vauvillers.
 In the course of the fighting a Ger man divisional headquarters and it's staff were captured.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
RANKING OFFICER
 OF EXPEDITION

Washington, Aug. 9-General Kiki- ID Otani, one of Japan's most dis ttnguished soldiers, has been chosen tsi command the Japanese section and Eill be the ranking officer of the American and Allied expedition in Siberia.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
NEW DRIVE PUTS ENEMY
 IRl A SERIOUS POSlTlON
Time Has Now Come For Great Effort Gen. March Tells Newspapers You Get Enemy
 Going, Keep Him Gong.'

Washington Aug. 1OThe Franco British drive in Picardy has put the enemy again bad position similar to the pocket which closed upon him the Asne Marne front General March said today in his weekly conference with newspaper correspondents.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

London, Aus. 10-Information re- ceived in London shortly before o'clock this afternoon was to the ef- feet that the French line still was ad- vancing on both sides of Montd-- dier.
 One important result already has followed the Allied plunge in the somme region, east of Amiens. The important Paris Amiens railway by way of St. Just, use of which had been blocked by the proximity of the German line, was working agaln last night.
 With the British Army in France, Aug. l0-(By The Associated Press) arioors)-American troops have
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

nRfensive thus far reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09
The Master Vice

"Faintheartedness is the master vice.
Gladstone.
Hardly apropos of the American mind in the
war crisis, but still worthy of consideration when
applied to the weaknesses of some citizens
The young man who is holding back from en-.
listing because he fears the shock of conflict
wounds and possible death, is held in the grip OF
this master vice. His better instincts urge him
to join the coors, but the coils of cowardice re.
strain his action.
The mother who cries herself sick because he,
son is in military training camp or in France
has been conquered by the master vice. She fears
to face the issue. Her heart is not stout ano
strong, armed and equipped to overcome despond.
ency and despair.
The man who is liable to service under the Sc
lectve draft and stands in fear and trembling be-
fore the advent of the day that calls him, is in
the grip of the master vice.
Faintheartedness never won battle or gained
point. 1t undermines the morale of every man
who permits it to get the upper hand in his soul
Faintheartedness is the forerunner of cowardice
It announces the dissolution of courage and en-
terprise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09

Rheumatism is easier to a-oid than
to cure, states a well-know authority.
We are advised to dress warmly; keep
the feet dry; avoid exposure; eat less
meat, but drink plenty Of good water.
rheumatism is a direct result of eat
ing too much meat and other rich
foods that produce uric acid which is
absorbed into the blood. It is the
function OF the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and cast it out in
the urine: the pores Of the skin are
also a means OF freeing the blood Of
this impUrity. In damp and chilly
cold weather the skin pores are closed
thus forcing the kidney to do double
work, they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate the uric acid
which keeps accommodating and circu.
lating through the system, eventually
settling in the joints and muscles
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
At the first twinge Of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces Of Jad Salts: put tablespoon
full in a glass of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each corning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
normal action, thus Riding the blood
Of these impurities.
Jad Salts IS inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands Of folks who are subject to
rheumatism. Here you have pleas
ant, effervescent Whitewater drink
which helps overcome uric acid and is
beneficial to your kidneys. as we'll
Adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09
Top Sergeant Real Boss

From Detroit News
TIME First Sergeant always has been of the most
important In the United States Army, and he
is getting more important all the time. The in
Of the infantry company $50 men has multiplied
his labors and his tribulations
The First Sergeant is the buffer between
men and the company officers He is himself
but often approprates autocraic authority that
even the Captain would hesitate to He guide
philosopher and friend every the company Prac
ucay everything Of military nature that originates
the organization must through his hands, and
many matters his is the final say
The soldiers 80 the First Sergeant not as enlisted
men to officer. but to They always have
the privilege OF taking important matters with
company commander OF the other officers, but
when the First Sergeant is competent man this priv
eye is not exercised very often
good First Sergeant nearly always means a good
company. and the This as a geuer-
al proposition, holds true regardless merits Of the
company commander. For instance good Captain and
bad First Sergeant result in bad company while
8 bad Captain and good First Sergeant may work the
other way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09

plan There's a train back from Mar
vim. the little station we 20 to, at
o'clock. It VIII get you into the sta.
ton about 1858. and a taxi will take
you to your appointment at 4. You
could ask her to change one hour
couldn't your"
Dicky has the most winning voice
and smile I have ever known. My
heart warmed TO his kindness no
longer dreaded to tell him Of Nrs.
Smiths detection.
Il can give you better news than
that" said, smiling. you were
right and I was wrong about Mrs.
Smith. She called up Just after you
left and asked me II / would mind
her changing the day Of the appoint.
ment, as she had an engagement with
her masseuse for that hour. So II you
like we can go after all"
Dicky stared at me a minute. Then
he threw back his head and laughed.
What did I tell you?" ne jeered
good-naturedly. Then as he saw my
face he stopped laughing and put his
arms around me.
"You didn't need to tell me this"
he said softly. why didn't you lie
about it aud say you had changed your
mind and called the lady up yourself? -
Il couldn't. Dicky," I faltered. II
wanted to, but I couldn't"
He frightened his clasp around me.
That makes an awful hit with me,
sweetheart. Pretty nice thing to be
sure your wife won't lie to you"
But, Dicky, don't you see it's be-
cause won't lie to anybody that !
won't lie to you. That was the reason
l couldn't tell Mrs. Smith a falsehood
about the engagement"
/ always seemed fated to say the
wrong thing to Dicky. The grasp al
his arms loosened ever so slightly.
Don't spoil it all with a lecture,
Madge." he said trife impatently.
Lets forget all the unpleasant part
By the way, If we get of in the morn
ing we'll have to get some sleep.
Good night
He kissed me hastily and went to
his room. felt repulsed, as II he had
pushed me away from him. I had not
meant to annoy him, only to try to
make him see my point Of view. But
it seemed hopeless for Dicky and me
to ever look at things In the same
light. I made up my mind that
would not brood over it, however
Nothing should mar my enjoyment of
the morTow's outing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09

which the Allies "are ready to put their own
strength, their own highest purpose, their own
integrity and devotion to the test
There is no ambiguity, no element Of secret
covenant" and no mincing Of words or cloaking
of Interior motives in these pronouncernents.
They comprise definite statement which the
Kaiser may accept at face value and as point
blank answer to the desire of the Central Powers
to discuss the objects of war and possible base
of general peace"
The President looks askance at the terms OF
peace which the Germans would conclude with
Russia, a peace that would give Germany posses
sion of the territory she has conquered, and
would evade absolutely the principles for which
the Allies are fighting, namely, those which the
President re-iterates with utmost candor in his
fourteen articles.
The difference between the whole thought
and purpose" of the Imperial German government
and the Allies is this:
Germany is fighting for conquest, for the
perpetuation of conquest and aggrandizenent,"
for the maintenance of "secret covenants entered
into in the interests of particular governments
and likely at some unlocked for moment to upset
the peace of the world
The Allies are fighting that the world be
made fit and safe to live in, and particularly that
it be made safe for every peace loving nation,
which, like our own, wishes to live its own life,
determine its institutions, be assured of JUS
tice and fair dealing by the other peoples of the
world as against force and aggrandizement.'
Who does not share the wish and hope that
the Presidents message may go before the Boil
sheviki leaders. It would go far way to con-
vince them that the Allies are still their best
friends and that the future welfare of Russia will
be best served by needing the advice of the lead
ers of the greatest democracy in the world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09
THE MEN WHO CAME BACK
(Copyrghed By BritishCanadian Recruiting Mission

reached the first trench. The third
trench was taken by the first three
waves, supported by the fourth" But
It was here that opposition was en-.
countered. A Boche machine gun on
the left had been dragged up from be.
low, and ably handled by a Boche ser.
geant, whose face was streaming with
blood, and they entiladed our line in a
most disastrous manner. Four Of our
advancing officers were struck down,
and for a few moments it looked as
though that single weapon was going
to check this part OF our line.
silence that Hun machine! Put 1t
out Of action!" reared one Of our OF.
ficers. Luitenant w. G. Hamilton ran
backwards with single private, arm.
ed with bombs, and charged the Boche
offender in the dark, guided only by
his own fire. The first bomb killed the
sergeant. but another sprang in his
place, and the crew had 60 be beaten
off with fist and the butt OF revol.
yer. The gun was captured. mounted
and trained on the enemy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09
Revelations of a
Wife
HOW MADGE TOLD DlckY THE
NEWS (Coneiuded)


NEWS (coneiuded)
II think the machine is here" The
woman turned to her husband.
knew she was not anxious to prolons
the interview.
Eyes, we must co." the man said
"You will understand that we are very
grateful for all your kindness" He
lifted his hat and bowed ceremon
iously.
Thank you," I said erfunctorily
Good night" and closed the dool
upon them.
Thank goodness that incident was
closed! I felt that I never wished to
see either Of them again. To my per
sonal grievance against the woman's
discourtesy was added the repugnance
I felt to a father and mother who
could go to any social affair while
their baby was in such danger.
I sat down again to my book, but
the picture Of the sick baby with nc
mother near it stayed before my eyes
II ever baby came to me, told my
self flercely, I would not leave it i'll
no matter how pressing the engage
ment was.
I resolved to wait for Dicky, even
II he were very late. I felt that
owed him an apology. But how
dreaded telling him that Mrs. Smith
had broken the engagement remem
bered his second words when I had
told him that could not change my
business appointment with her except
for the gravest reasons.
"Fiddlesticks!" he had said. It'll
bet she'll change it fast enough if she
happens to think Of any little thing
like getting her hair dressed or her
nails manucured that she wants to
do"
Ny cheeks flushed as remembered
how had defended Mrs. Smith from
Dicky's words. And she had proved
the truth of his assertions. She had
broken the engagement for On appoint
ment with masseuse!
A strong temptation came to me.
Why tell Dicky the truth and bear
the ridicule ! knew he would heap
upon my head? Why not let him
think I had reconsidered my decision
and broken the engagement myself
to please him?
l had quite battle with myself
But finally conquered the temptation.
I had tried to play fair with Dicky
ever since I married him. I would not
deceive him In this thing.
My decision once made. every min.
ute of Dicky's absence seemed an hour
to me. I was anxious to get the dis
agreeable task OF telling Dicky the
truth over with. I could not read or
sew or sit still. I put aside my book.
and jumping up, began to pace up and
down the room.
Doing a Marathon"
Dicky's cheerful voice broke In on
my rushing walk Evidently he had
walked off his i'll humor. And he only
had been gone an hour. Perhaps If
I managed the situation carefully we
might have our outing after all the
next day. mo, only waiting for You.
I have an acknowledgment to make
to you"
Hear mine first" Dicky said ex-
travagantly. II know was pretty
boorish a while ago, and I'm awfully
sorry. ! have thought up a brilliant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-09
BY eEckLEs WILSON

Lieut. w. G. Hamilton, now in serv.
ice at the British Canadian Recruit.
ing mission in Chicago. never tells the
real story Of the part he played in the
Ypres salient. The story was I'm.
certified in an official gazette and is
given as follows, by comrade who
also participated in those never.to-be-
forgotten experiences OF Ypres. To
morrow Lieut.. Hamthon's own story
will appear.
MY battalion" narrates one officer
who greatly distinguished himself.
went forward In four waves, two un.
der Major Perry and two under Major
McCuaig. The first Of the trenches
was taken without opposition. 1t had
been practically obliterated by our ar
jtllery. While we were taking this
trench, the artillery lifted until 1850,
to give US time to reach the second
trench, which We also took with lit
tie opposition.
Major Perry was hit before We