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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
HUN RETIRE
 REACHED #ITS LIMIT
ATTEMPT TO STOP ALLIED ADJ VANCE GENERALLY EXPECTED
 CRUCIAL PERIOD AT HAND.
SPECULATIVE ON GEN. FOCH
He May Try FIankine Operation On Wide Front To Turn Enemy's New Line or Hit at Weak Spots-Be-
 lieVe Decisive Struggle At Hand.

Washington. With the German army standing today substantially in the positions it occupied before last March q, when it's greatest offensive was launched, 1t appears certain to officials here that the next few days will see the plans of the opposing commanders revealed
 The statement in the official Ge.= man reports is apparently intended to mean that the retirement had come to an end and that the Germans ex- pected to stop the allied advance. Tn that event, it was said, the light forces of the French, British and American armies will soon reach this defensive position and subsequent operations quickly will show how Marshal Porch proposes to assan the problem that baffied the French and British general staffs, the breaking of this advanced line of defense set up by the enemy on Belgian and French soil
 It is evident from reports that the allied forces were still feeling their way forward carefully through the rear guard screens of machine gun ners, which still cover many portions of the enemy's present fighting frtn1. Behind this screen the Germans were believed to have reoccupied the old Hindenburg defenses, which proba- bly, have been repaired and supple mented.
 There is feeling among some cf- ficials that the enemy is very likely to signalize his intention to stand fast by striking back hard at the advane- ing French and British forces, or even by an attack at some other point designated to relieve pressure rather than to achieve any decisive result in the way of capturing towns. On the allied side 1t remains to be seen whether Marshal Foch plans q fianking operation or wide front 10 turn the enemy out of his new lines and keep him moving back, or will continue to hit at weak spots all along the front. Opinion here is that the larger enterprise is the most probable, since virtually the entire American army is available as fresh, haryi-hitting force with which to de- liver a coup. There is no doubt that many officers here regard the day inl- mediately ahead as probably the cru cial period of the whole battle of 1918.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
EXPECT NEW BLOW
 BY GENERAL F0CH
BELIEVE ALLIES WILL SEEK TO PREVENT GERMAN STAND OH
 HlNDENBURG LINE.

Washington. The hour when General Pershing's army will be thrown into the battle is rapidly ap- preaching, in the opinion of many of- ficers and officials at the War Depart ment.
 Developments indicated to these o5- servers that the German withdrawal is near the point when Marshal Foch should make use of every available weapon to prevent the enemy from making a stand in his old position along the Hindenburg line.
 Reports from the front indicated that the Germans are hastening their withdrawal along a wide front before the French and British armies that are on their heels. Apparently the enemy leaders feel that the line is strengthened out sufficiently to with draw to the old we'll fortified lines from which they launched their great drive last March The fact that the British have broken across the old line on the Doua-Cambrai front is regarded as the spur that is impel- ing the Germans to rush the last stage of their withdrawal.
 It is argued that if the enemy at tempts to hold the Hindenburg line or such of it as he can, he will have 10 mass reserves to do it. A new at tack, far to the south and east of the present battle area would compel him also to rush reserves to that front and it is in such an attack that many officials believe that General Persh- ings army will be employed.
 Many officers think an attack may be launched there with the object Of turning the whole German line north ward and that probably simultan- eous attack would be delivered oe- yond Verdun, where the original American sector lies, to complete this conception of a wide turning move ment against the enemy positions in northern France.
 The St Mihiel salient, where the German lines thrust forward beyond verdun on the west, might offer chance for Fochs favorite pincer tac- tics, some officers think. There gre indications that this front is held hy Americans with the exception of the defenses of Verdun and the lines southeast of that city. If General Pershing should strike suddenly to- ward Metz and meet with any success, it is thought the enemy might Dc forced to evacuate the whole St. Mihiel bend.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Condensed News Items of Interest From All Over the World Tragedies and Comedies of
 Life Assembled for
 Busy Readers
ScELLANEOus.

Italy has forwarded protest to the United States concerning that part of the dry law forbidding the imperta- tion of wine
 The Deutohe Tages Zeitung in a long denunctatory editorial declares that Von Hertling is the Kaiser,s grave digger.
 Lieut.. Kelleher of the Chicago war exposition carried a passenger up 23,- 500 feet in an airplane, and 1t is said to be a new record. Holland is on the point of breaking off relations with Germany on account of continued U-boat outrages.
 Gen. Ludendorff declares that while the Americans are giving some aid to the Allies. they will not be a de cisive factor in the war.
 No commercial treaty with Denmark until some explanation is made of at- taeks on the United States by the press.
 Turkey. because of certain repre- sentations by the State Department here, has ordered Turkish troops to eyacuate the American Hospital at | Tabriz.
 American forces in France are in ereasing rapidly and it is believed that Gen. Foch intends 10 use them to deliver the "mopping up" blow
 Up to Sept allied armies had cap tured 128.302 German prisoners since July IS. Included also were 2,069 can non. 1,734 mine throwers and 13,783 machine guns
 It is estimated the skip-stop plan of operating street cars will save 1,500,- 000 tons of coal yearly.
 The British steamer Escrich was torpedoed and sunk 800 miles off the French coast Thirteen survivors of a crew of 37.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
? PERSONAL

Gen. Foch has written a letter to the French minister of war in which he declares his purpose to be the "implaeable pursuit of the enemy"
 Charles S. Whitman was nominated hy the Republicans for governor of New York. Alfred F. Smith is the Democratic nominee.
 Archie Roosevelt, fnvalided home. saw his 5-month-old son for the first time at New York hospital.
 President Wilson has sent an open letter to scoutmasters asking co-opera- ton Of their boys in aid of the Fourth Loan.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Day, 91. knits five pairs of socks monthly at her home near Seattle, Wash.
 Thomas Perkins and F. G. II. Dorr were appointed assistant directors of munitions by Secretary Baker
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
WAR RREvrTiEs

WAR BhEVf IFS
 The ordnance bureau says that fac tories in the United States are turn- ing ,out 1000 naval mines every 24 hours
 Ludendorff is full of boasts as to what he will do 10 the Americans when he wins the war.
 Allied troops in Siberia have won another victory over the combined forces that are ruling and running the country
 Nearly 500 enemy airplanes have been destroyed by the Allies in the last month
 The recent capture of map made by German officers materially aided the British command in their recent advance
 battle between bandits and regu- lars near Chihuahua, Mex, resulted in the death of 120 regulars and 80 ban dits.
 American troops recently captured an entire Germany battery and then turned the guns upon the fleeing Huns.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
GENERAL

Dora Kaplan, the Russian Jewess who shot Premier Lenine, was exec. uted by firing squad at Petrograd
 General Crowder has ordered that all felons wheresoever confined shall be registered in the new draft. even though not available.
 The daylight saving law effective last March. will pass into the discard on Oct 27.
 A strange cult has been discovered near Washington who are in the habit of borrowing each others wives.
 The officials and people of tt~e oo, ton-growing states are oppos <ud tn anu price fixing on that commodity
 The war industry board has deeidea that corsets are nonessentjal and the steel supply to makers has heen cut accordingly.
 Average food prices for July show gam Of per cent over June.
 Eleven big lines of the American. transatlantic Co, have been taken over by A. M. Palmer as ownersb,n rests in Germany.
 The August output for ships was S4o,oo0 tons. or more than three lime. the amount destroyed by U-boats.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
ARKANSAS SLACKERS CAUGHT BY CITIZENS
CRITTENDEN PEOPLE ARREST "A IN PATRIOTIC RAiD-MANY
 TECHNICAL DESERTERS.
WILL GO TO CAMP PIKE
Department of Justice Effects a Big Raid in Crittenden County and Over 100 Were Caught-citi-
 zens Show Right Spirit.

Edrie.- Seventy-four negroes charged with being slackers and technical desert- CTS from the United States army were arrested in Crittenden county by pa- triotic posses of citizens who dropped all work to comb the county of it's mon who have eyaded the draft law. Posses are still reporting in Marion with delinquents and there is every 1ndication that the total number Will be 125. A majority Of these men itary service which they have sue ceeded in avoiding so far
 The Eaid was county wide. It was planned and supervised by James NJ. Maynard of the Memphis office of the Department of Justice. 1t receiF- ed finest support possible from the citizens and public officials of Crit tendent county, this being particular " true of Sheriff Ed Monroe, who placed himself completely at the dis posal of the Department of Justice.
 Most of those arrested had either Idfl6u tO TtSlSl0T or Hdd ldIlea OE It. fused to fill out their questionnaires. They are technical deserters from the United States army and will be imme- diately indueted into the military ser vice, provided, of course. that they are physically qualified for army duty. The combing-ott process was foun1 10 be necessary last week after MT. Maynard had investigated conditions. He found nearly 300 registrants in Crittenden eouaty had violated the selective service law and had evade l army duty.
 A meeting of some E of the best citizens of Marion and Crittenden county was called. and MT. Maynard explained the situation then evisting in the county. He asked their assist anee in rounding up these slackers. in preference to having a company of soldiers to do the work. The men readily volunteered.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
GRIM iNAl

Attorney General Becker of New York says coming revelations of Ger man propaganda will startle the United States.
 John Gilman. negro. was lynched at Macon. Ga. because of an alleged at- tack on two white women.
 An explosion took place in the fed eral building. Chicago, and four were killed and 75 injured. The I. ". w. is suspected
 Mexican smugglers shot and killed Customs Officer Fred Tate near Brownsville, Tex.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Kaiser Is Greatly Aaed.

Geneva-Swiss who saw Emperor William and King Ferdinand at their Nauheim conference say that the German ruler has greatly aged and that his hair is snow white and his shoulders stopped. His eyes are fev- erish, his gesture abrupt and his face. which is severely lined and tan ned. gives the general impression If a man suffering great sorrow.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Plenty of Gas Masks.

Washington. - Production of gas masks in the United States has reach ed the point where shipments in great quantities are being made at regular intervals, Major General Sib- ert, chief of the Chemical Warfare Service, said. Enough masks arc being produced to supply all the needs of the American forces abroad, it was said
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Gan Draft Cracks.

Washington. A treaty providing for the drafting for military service Of Greek citizens in America and American citizens in Greece. similar in general terms to conventions be tween the United States and other co- belligerents was signed at the State Department by Secretary Lansing and Minister RouSsoS.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Chewing Gum For Soldiers.

Washington. More than 100000 ordered by the War Department to help the army keep off thirst during long marches. Lemon drops made from special formula and canned tomatoes also have been ordered in large quantities for the same purpose.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
LABOR.

Bridgeport factory men who ap- pealed to the arbitration board for settlement of wage question must ac- cept the award. though not satisfac- tory.
 The typographical union has 4,4o0 of its members in the army. and r have been killed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
NearReers To Go.

Washington. Manufacturers of near-6eers and substitutes for beer. which have developed fiourishins business in prohibition territory. are just as much affected by the decision to cut off brewing of beer as those who make the actual beverage. Mil lions of dollars have been invested in the business.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
FOREIGN.

 Germany is said to be yeadv fo, peace when the allies reach the Rhine. The allies make no state ments on that subject. Chihuahua. Mex. is expecting an attack from Villa forces, and the ci.v Is surrounded with barbed wire and machine guns. German and Austrian statesmen at conference have decided that this IS no time to spring a peace orren- sive.
 Chancellor von Hertling has ten dered his resignation to the Emperor on the ground of il health. It wa. | accepted
 An embargo has been laid on news print paper into Mexico. This in re. taliation for certain arbitrary ruies of Carranza
 over 400 schools and colleges in the United States are now educating boys at the expense of the Govern ment
 The German high command has de- ciared Berlin and it's surrounding provinces under state of siege.
 Lord Milner warns the United States that Germany is not SO near collapse as she would have us be lieye. and urges renewed activity on War work. Germany is said to keep in touch with her U-boat fleet at a distance of l1,OO0 miles through the wireless.
 A Socialist in a speech in the reichs- tag declared recently that the central rowers made offers of real peace to the allies in January.
 Spain has at last determined to seize German ship for every vessel she has lost by the submarine.
 English admiralty claims that 75 German U-boats were destroyed, sunk or captured by the British in the last
 The Soviets in Russia have decreed the death of 5000 Socialists who are doing missionary work throughout that country.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

The Columbia County and South fifth annual fair at Waldo, beginning October 16 and continuing for four days. All premiums, except for races, will be paid in War Savings and Thrift Stamps, and the net proceeds of the entire fair, with this exception, will be donated to the Waldo chapter of the Red Cross.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
German Prince Killed.

Basel, Switzeriand.-The death of Prince Ferdinand of Solms- Hohen- solms-Lich is announced by the Ger man newspapers. He was killed on the battle front while in command of an infantry battalion. He was boru at Weimar. Germany, in 1886.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Is Held For Explosion.

Chicago.-Nina Van Zant Spies, who as a girl in her teens gained no toriety at the time of the anarchist trials here in 1887, is under detention by the police in connection with the federal building explosion which cost four persons their lives.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
For Prisoners Relief.

Washington.-Large warehouses for storage of supplies for American pris- oners in Germany have been secured in Copenhagen, Denmark and Ren- ems, Switzerland, by the American Red Cross Bureau of Prisoners Re lief.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
ACCIDENTS

An American fruit steamer collided with United States supply ship and five persons were killed.
 A train load of drafted men was wrecked at Duncan. Okla, and three were killed and 45 hurt.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
DOM EsIIc

Secretary McAdoo has issued an or. der forbidding the garnisheeing of the salaries of railroad men.
 Steers on the Chicago market Sept. brought s19 per hundred, the highest price ever known.
 Cleveland. Ohio. school authorities have decided to make the girls in all the schools wear uniforms
 A bill at present in Congress gives the President the power to make the nation dry at any time
 The lower house of Congress has passed the bill providing for the re- turn Of leased water-power sites. More than 100000 packages of chewing gum have been purchased and sent to our boys lover there." Effigies of the Kaiser and the crown Prince were burned in Philadelphia at local celebration.
 One out of every six persons bought bonds on the third drive, but larger proportion is necessary this time. Secretary Baker and party have
  landed in France on tour of inspec- ton.
 Cheer up! The provost marshal has declared that poets and ad writers are essentially necessary.
 The recent appeal for newspapers for the trench fighters has started a flool in the direction of France. Only 37 sick and wounded veterans returned from the French front last week. as compared with 423 for the previous week
 All teachers in the St Louis public schools must sign d patriotic pledge, and even If not appointed must de- clare their sentiments.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Kaiser Visits a iknq.

Copenhagen. - Emperor William has arrived at Bad Nauheim to visit King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, says an official telegram from Berlin. The king has been undergoing treatment here.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Get Seven Austrian Planes.

Rome.-Seven Austrian airplanes were destroyed by Italian flyers who. flying low, bombed the railroad e5. tablishments at Franzenfeste, the Aus trian naval base at Pola, and the mil itary works at Prymalano.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

The City Council of Hermitage has had public well dug on Main street for the benefit of the business men and the travelling public. The well was completed, with plenty of water at depth of 28 feet.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
May Not Make a ToIir.

Washington. It is extremely ul- likely that President Wilson will take tour of the country in behalf of tue Fourth Liberty Loan.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
NECROInnIcni

George Vale, postmaster at Fall Leaf, Kan, was slain from ambush last week. A youth of Is is charged with the crime.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
No Pensions To pisloxaL

Washington. The House passed a bill by Representative Russell of Missouri forbidding the payment of pensions to any person convicted Of disloyalty.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Teach Yard Workers.

Washington. Night schools for shipyard workers are planned by the shipping board, which seeks the O. operation of public school officials.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

There will be community fair held at Ozark. October 22, % and 24. The boys and girls clubs will each have a booth supplied with product exhib- it's of their vicinity. Pig clubs will have on exhibit their best pigs.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Months War Cost s1.714 900 900.

Washington. = Government war ex- penditures in August broke all month ly records by more than $100.000,000. amounting to $1,714,000, ,000.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Two soldiers at Rock Island who refused to don uniforms when or dered were sentenced to 25 years at hard labor at Leavenworth.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Chile Is lndionant.

Santiago, Chile. The attempt of German crews to destroy their intern ed ships in Chilean harbors has caus- ed wave of indignation through Chile.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
France honors WiIaon,

Paris.-The historic bridge over the river Loire, at Turs. has been given the name of Woodrow Wilson.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Galloway College at Searcy opened on September II. President J. M. Williams announces that every room has been engaged since August 1, this being 15 days earlier than they were ever filled before.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
EINANCIAl

No other scheme to sell bonds of any kind will be allowed to interfere with the Fourth Loan sale.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Miss Louise V. Patient. home dem onstration agent for Clay county, has organized Kitchen Soldiers Club at Corning. Three classes in cooking have been formed. composed of the girls and young matrons of the town. Last week the club served luncheon to raise funds to equip a community Kitchen. About $32 was taken in.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
EIRES-

James Gates x Sons corn mill at Hopkinsyille. Ky. was destroyed by lightning.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

London.-With the capture of vii lages of Villeveque and St. Emile ar. nounced by Field Marshal Haig in his early report the British have moved their lines to within six miles and a quarter west of St. Quentin tat Vile veque) and five and one-half miles of LeCatelet Cat St. Emille) the town in the main Hindenburg defense lne half way between St Quentin and Cambrai.
 Capture of these places marked iar- ther progress of nearly two miles on both wings of the attacking line front ing the St. Quentin-LeCatelet sector.
 The greater part of Hayrincourt wood. the formidable natural posi- tion which has been holding up the British advance for days astride ths Bapaume-Cambrai high road. also vas captured, Haig announced
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

The last Legislature passed an ac. placing all the educational institu- tions of the state on a mileage basis, which takes from the Legislature the power to decrease or increase the apuropriations for those institutions,
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Every county and district in Ar kansas is organized for the next Lib erty loan campaign. w. R. Compton of St. Louis, manager of the Eighth Federal Reserve District, announced at conference of Liberty Loan workers at Liberty Hall. The con- ference was joint meeting of dele gates who attended section meetings.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Earl Schnitzer of Pea Ridge, boy whose parents were born in Ger many. has just become q. He had his first ride on railroad train when he went last week to Bentonyille to enlist in the army.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

The industrial war board announces that the cost Of living has advanced from 50 10 50 per cent since the war opened
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
BRITISH ADVANCE
 ON 20 MILE FRONT
MORE THAN fe,ooo PRISONERS TAKEN DURING FIRST WEEK
 OF SEPTEMBER.

London.-Advanced British troops have entered their old defense sys- tenn on the southern battle line held prior to the German offensive of lase March, according 10 the war office an- nouncement
 The British have gained ground along the Nermand-Epehy line.
 More than 19,000 prisoners were taken by the British in France III the first week of September.
 The statement says:
 On the southern portion of the battle front our troops have now en- tered the area of the defense systems constructed by us prior to the Ger man March offensive. The enemy is offering increased resistance among these prepared defenses and sharp fighting has taken place at a number of points.
 Our advanced troops are pressing forward and have gained ground ia the direction of Vermand, Hesbe- court and Epehy.
 Local hostile attacks were repuIs- ed south Of Ploegsteert and east of Wulyerghem. On the remainder of the British front there is nothing of special interest to report. The number of prisoners captured by the British troops in France dur ing the first week of September ex- ceeds 19,O00."
 The British troops advanced to q depth of two miles on a 20-mile front and captured the town of Roisel. about nine and one-half miles north west of St Quentin
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

The total assessed valuation of per sonal property in Sevier county this year amounts to $1,T65,310. as com pared against $1,233.372 last year. Figures do not include railroad, pipe line. telegraph or telephone prop erty.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Following a meeting of the Board of Trustees ot Henderson-Brown Col lege at Philadelphia, it was announc- ed that a temporary dormitory will be constructed in the rear of the main college building to house the boys Corps.