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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-19


Martin" One Christmas eve
Father Martin, who had been reading
the story of the three wise men VINO
brought their gifts to the infant Jesus,
said to himself:
IF only tomorrow were the first
Christmas day and the Savior were
coming to this world tonight how l
would serve and adore him! l know
very well what l would give him"
He arose and took from a shelf two
little shoes. Here is what l would
give him, my finest work. How
pleased his mother would be! But
what am 1 thinking Off" he continued
smiling "Does the Savior need my
poor shop and my shoes"
But that night Father Martin had
a dream. He thought that the voice
of Jesus himself said to him: Martin,
you have wished to see me. Watch
the street tomorrow from morning I'M
til evening, for l shall pass your way.
When he awoke the next morning.
Father Martin, convinced that what
he had dreamed would surely take
place, FASTENED to put his shop in
order, lighted his fire, drank his coffee
and then seated himself at the Win
dow to watch the passersby.
The first person he saw was a poor
street sweeper, who was trying to
warm himself, for 1t was bitter cold.
Poor man." said Martin to him
self. "He must be very cold, Sup
pose l offer him cup of coffee"
He tapped on the window and called
to the man, who did not have to be
urged to accept the steaming coffee.
After watching in vain Tor an hour
Father Martin saw a young woman,
miserably clothed, carrying baby.
She was so pale and thin that the
heart of the poor cobbler was touched,
and he called to her. you don't look
very WE'LL" he said.
~ am going to the hospital" replied
the woman. Il hope they will take me
In with my child. My husband is at
sea, l am sick and haven't q cent"
poor thing!" said the old man.
"You must eat some bread While you
nre getting warm. No? Well, take a
cup of milk for the little one. Come,
warm yourself and let me take the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-19
Finding Good Ground Waten

Good ground water is the ideal SnIvers
n1v for farms according to Earns ctor' s
Bulletin GAL, "Water Systems Tee
Farm Homes recently issued by anor v
United States department of agrics Dy
eure. LII Il
Anv farmer about to put down se til
deep or expensive well, and who y the
uncertain of the depth and the quARee
tity or quality of the water likely tpry
be encountered, should describe full ad
the location and conditions of hi IN ;
project to national or state geologicd y "
authorities and ask for advice. Tins y {
without number, wells have been SUM red
to great depths in the belief that to
eventually a plentiful supply would ZEN
be reached, only to find that water mi
was not there, or that it was unit for lie
use, or that a mere hole or stump haden
been created which served but t ]
drain water from relatively near TIED
surface. There is no short cut anan
no better guide in this matter thaIud,
information as to the kind, thickness, wa
porosity, and dip of the strata of the III
region and of the results obtained IN 81
neighboring wells, study of the land II
slopes and character Of the vegeta- ~
! ton, and examination for evidences 81
| of seeps and springs. "a
Regarding the use of forked will II
| low, hazel, or peach stick for locating u
| underground water, it can be sal4 i
safely the method is without meri1aaan
although so-called forked-stick artist
from their experience and Observable. IS
Of surface conditions usually are bet i
ter able to judge of the probabilities 2
of ground water than is the average 8
| person not thus trained. SO also, :
there is little to recommend certain 4
patented automatic water finders j,
which are based upon the possible, ].
but largely conjectural, proposltlc( -
| that electrical exchanges between u, AZ,
earth and atmosphere are stronger IL
the vicinity of subterranean waters. ~
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-19

marked "Grape, 1856" She sampled
it and found it delicious. She now
claims to have tasted the oldest jam
known.
Britain is now looking for the story
of plum and Apple" canned in 1912.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HOW TO TRANSFER BEES 4

The keeping of bees in D
hives or log "gums" is unpro
able. The care that bees III
in order to gather a fair crop
honey can be given only II
beekeeper is able to examine
the bees and to move the con'
as needed. !.
Probably one-third of all I
bees in the United States arc
hives without movable wr
and to assist the owners aSuI
colonies to get them In piVf. .
hives the United States usps I.
ment of agriculture mas T
pared Farmers Bulletin
transferring Bees to Nc
Hives" Various methoas
given, some one OF winch
be possible to any beekeepe',
that there is No reason ~
lay in making the bees pfss1
tive. n
Unless the bees are plVpS
managed after transfer tne
little advantage in mo''
frame hives. This requnS
study of Bookkeeping as We
promptness and care dx
lions for handling bees are 4
in other publications Oh = 4
partment. q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11
LITTLETON

Mrs r. T. Farrell ne ClatkShHrC.
spent Saturday ard sunday h"r~ w!'h
hr- parents. Mr. and Mrs. i. y. Connolly.
Mrs l.. y. W"t"l l":t Friday for her
home in Farmont after a short Nls;
her" with friends.
Mrs. Jarl; Wilson and family l"rt Mon
day for Wichita Kansas. wh"rr they
will make their future homo.
MIR. J. &. OtIz was u BUSINESS visitor
n Wh""linr Saturday.
Mrs. rlyl" Henderson Nc WcllsburE.
spent Sunday hCr" with her parents.
Mr. AMI Mrs. Q. Oven.
M"esre. Erucc Robinson and E"rt Hem
d"rS"n attended tho races N Wheeling
Saturday
pr. and Mrs. 4. G. Earnest l'fr Mon
dav for :hrir homo in FaIrm"nt after Il
sh,.rt vis,t here with Mrs. y. K"arncy.
Miss Louisa k"nrn"r spent Monday
with friends in Whcriinc.
Mr. John Phillips who is employed in
Wheeling. spent Sunday hero with his
fpuilv
Mrs. Harry Tohh. -: Wheeling is VS.
itinr Mrs J. r. Robinson hero Cor Il faw
da%s.
Miss paisy. Kimbi" is Spending frw-
days with relatives in Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. jesse Ice. "f Cameron
spent Sunday here with friends
Mrs Jennie Kimbl" is visiting r"la-
lives in Fa!rnort for few days.
Mr.. John Crow Of I;"m%""I WAS 4
business visitor her" Saturday
Mr.. ana Mrs Paul Icndr%ras' hav"
returned HON" after a Shor, visit win
friends in Wheeling.
Miss Anna Gw"u has returned h"rn"
r,.i.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11

,,-r-, y,,,- ard Walter IIusscv
49,,
Mt m" MIS-. w ~ ,''' -
: TINS t"'r>. >t'."i i -" ,''SS "'>'
; SISTER. ."'HS i'''
Miss I.-n"rl pr"uu'n. Of Martins
E'"r,.y.. - visiting ~ ;h'' nom" 81 Mrs.
y j. Me- 'rr.nh"y.
Mrs Anna ,l.ay.r who had 4 broker,
Ifr MAS ALL. - v.Si, her sister. Mrs.
I.,ris WAX. =, nc Emerson. 4 few days
, ;,s, .v.,.k
Mrs John Ki:hrar.. - Stouh"nvill".
! ard I,.r d.ught"r. Mrs. lizZ." Morgan.
NJ 500 n,..,L If Tnr;isnn. -. spent
,,,.. .jov las, w"rk with tho kithcart
D .i..rrs
, NJ. \ \ Mills. of camp Leo. Va. Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11
NEW ATHENS, OHIO

MIR and Mrs !; T.. lloimi"s returned
h"mr from Columbus. Sh'ur'ay. wh'rr
they si"N: tn. week end with ;u'lr SON.
larry T.. Holmes.
Rev r;"ura" pawk.us -: Rochester.
y. Y. "r"ui'i"d IN" pulpit IN IN" nii"d
Presbyterian church "u last Sabbath.
I;..l. nawkju~ Is = graduate "f Franklin
C"ii"C- and ~ present ~ doing Y. NJ.
= y work III - Igh-rn army camp.
1'h,rr w.. ul:jt.. :; number of r""pi"
from New Athens VINO attended u"
rr,.s At Wh"rlinS on Saturday.
Joan : Mct'"un'lI VII" EH* h"rn on
,h,. SILK list I"r several weeks. - rap
IllN improving.
,'nuirH,i"r> vi" htv,. N. r,'n'ra"i for
repairing Main Str"", IN New Athens
have begun work. It vii lr mad" nC
Tarrn and limestone AMI II = SAID -
max" 4 smooth and harl road
Rev. !. {. Spring. u former pastor az
IN. M,ih'dist Episcopal church hero.
hur NOW - New f"rk city, WAS h"ro
la, w.".k Visiting among hS friends.
Arthur Essen m,:ld" II business Trip -
Wheeling. Saturday.
I'll" second term # IN" normal school
n Franklin ""!I"c" has begun AMI 'lulr"
= lara. rUu'hrr a. I"a"lr.rs nud high
school rrn,iuar,.S are In ATTENDANCE.
\ lar.. body III l.!rm.r rom IhiT
end 81 tie" r"!nly and I:..lm"n' w"r" IN
att"udanr" i: tn" cattle sale h"ld IN th"
Harrison 'owmt! TAR grounds al Cad.
IN Fr'lry.
Iny rorl"n and w,r" "f 81. Tlrirsvlllr
visited Il, IN. l,"ul" "f his father. Cleo.
NJ. ratl"n here, OH Friday.
Mrs Stewart az Pittsburgh spent thn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11
MAN IS KILLED
WHILE At WORK
EDWARD RITCHERSoN ME- E S
nEnTH WHEN HE CAME IN CON-
TACT WITH A LIVE WIRE.
Was ut Work Painting the Fire Alarm
Boxes and in Some Way Toucheo
the Wire.

Edward E;,rh"rS"n al 'h"F'"i"'
Grove nv death instantly F'S''T"HH
morning nh"u; J" "ch"'N WIG" u"
touched = lave wire carrying a""ut 1'''
volts Will" AT work Ntlhi'NS M NJ
alarm h"X''S ~ l'"nw""I. u" '"''' ~
rid"ut occurred "m Nam street h'H' '"'
National rub" works.
r,hrr, lIlrI" AMI MIR. Ritch"rson were
o.,,rl;inr rrrnihrr and Mr.. LItil" can tell
urrhjnr how tn" dad man lnurh"d IN"
n.,r. liz. sr,iri last evening all Il" :'aw
,,..,, , flash =. If lightning and Mr..
niirhrrsnn was lying I'll III" Gr"hhh'
A., r,,,bcrsu, has been working for
C.,r,r,rrur Mahnn"y Of th;s city and
,.,.,,,J have finished this: week. lie has
=, hrnih.r Thnmns. living here. The
body Will bc sent IN his h"nl".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11
Stomach Dead
Man Still Lives

I'."pI" who suffer from sour stomach.
fermentation - lr"d, distress after cat
Irr ana indigestion. and seek r"I'| IN
lLrr,. chunks of ARTIFICIAL diG">l"rS. AR"
kilIIn. their et"niH"h~ hE lna'iI"n luS'
~ surely as In" victim -! m"rphiI" -
d".d"nlnC and iuIurimI i'y"nd repair
eyer; merry" IN his body.
What tn" stomach -: every sufferer
fr,ni inriig"NtI"u needs - = E''"I mr.
S,.:iiti"u ;hai w:li hurld M hi: Stomach.
put strength. energy and "tt'Hi;'lE mo
At. and nal;rS Il sturdy "n"IiEr I" hiet>'
4 h,.arty meal without rt;i!.':ni aid
ri. best prescription Toy IhnIS"~'i'H
ry.r written is cold lay drlc"l.,'- "..rN-
w!!. r.. aIi, 10y g II. r;rI"Si Il ca. ana
- rI.I,Iiv suaranIr"d /" huld wp In"
si"rnlrh and cure indg' Stl"r. or money
back
This prescription * named Ml-"-na.
ana - Sold IN small 1Hhl'' form III lhrH"
irnNc> far "nlT Il few cents. E'n'":ni"r
III" name, Mj-"-na stomach tablets IA":'
u"E"r iall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11
OKLAHOMA GIVES THIRD AND
CONSTANTLY INCREASES QUOTA
Of NATIONS OIL SUPPLY
WAR DEMAND FOR PRECIOUS FLUID GROWS At PACE WHICH
ALARMS EXPERTS AND DRAINS OUR RESERVE E

The demands Of the brought oklahoma Into the me1oh
mighty gasoline toreh the
flame Of which is the pillar fre was TO he
importance as the war goes on
movement OF the thousands OF air
pane which we sending Of the motor TRUCKS IN the
military tanks,
varke land which are no" ta'en9 over Inc
trenches. the guard Of our army
rh ok.bon7 oil fields UNITED in the production
If crude petroleum It largest field Of high grade oil in the
] asst wear Oklahoma 100000 barrels Of crude
oi 6a Of the hqh world The oil fields OF Okla
homa than scratched mere WIN DC many large
that the next few months
To qive magnitude Of this production Oklahoma
the combined production OF
-. PENNSYLVANIA Ohio Virginia, New York.
Kentucky Indiana According to the government report
approximately 100000
Okohams production OF 71oooo barrels
Tanq into enormously increasing demand for
and the price which and is bound to constantly
crude OIL there Will be more money
years than
in years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11
There Have Been More Fortunes
Made In Gil

Oklahoma by the average small investor than any other state
actual mohaires III
to population any other place on the GLOBE
the leading newspapers the south
"poouction
900 land receiving money
from Of Oklahoma
Durna the January Oklahoma oil fields there
wells Completed which dry holes 30 gas wells and
the a7 Of the wells drilled during the month
the close Of that month there were
6veIIs drilling 2S8 rigs being built
Oklahoma that
wells thus comPet
OIL The oil business done on spot
The YOUNGSTOWN Eastern Oklahoma Is rapidly deve
we'll field
drilled today than two dozen wells
this liquid gold daily and with
close to so dng make its present production
Of $4,000 daily small
The Pittsburgh Of June 1918 says Not week has
recorded big ne"
which continues the sensation IN OKLA
homa."
twenty wells lying close
shower oil across the proper
when the oil for It, and fsht
for it, but that would begin drill
operations right away
organized small eompany-THE YOUNGSTOWN pooL
S1o0oSo TO
all reaoy cash.
and compelled portion Of the shares OF stock IN TINS
company to quickly provide the funds for drilling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-11
FREE TICKET DAY

n your address appears today
In the A. 3: c. Buyers Guide call
at The lnteIIig.:ncer office and re-
ceive ten cent Liberty Theatre
tickets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

give the Germans a rough time, and
that seemed to tickle him a lot, for
he started laughing. and said some
thing in German TO a fat little man
in uniform who was with him.
his next question was a curious one.
He asked me If I had any English
papers with me. and seemed disap-
pointed when said that had none
left.
He went over TO where a Gordon
Highlander, by name McFall. was and
started to talk to him One thing he
said was that II It hadn't been for the
war he would have been an honorary
colonel Of the Gordons, Just as his
father was colonel OF a British cav
airy regiment Mccall didn't make
any reply to that, but I wouldn't Ike
to be the man that proposed the crown
prince for this honor after the war
The crown prince then started TO
ask McFau about the fights he had
been in, and one question struck me as
being very queer. He kept on asking
how many British troops had gone to
the assistance Of the French at Yer
dun.
Effects OF Air Raids
Another question which the crown
prince asked was how the British peo-
pie took air raids. He didn't get any
information in spite of repeated at
tempts. and then he started to say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

, that the British official accounts Of
air raids on London and other towns
were known 70 the German people 10
be false.
I thought Il was time to put IN a
word. so I asked IL that was so why
he should be SO eager TO get fnforma-
tfon, seeing that Berlin knew all about
the damage done.
An officer told me 70 be quiet, and
then the crown prince went 20 a young
chap OF the air service, who had just
come into the hospital that morning.
After that the party went away, and
We got into row for not being nice
to the crown prince. We were told
that we would be punished, and / be-
lieve something was done to McFall,
but was let off with a caution.
Double Dealing Guards.
Some Of the German soldiers on
guard at one OF the Dusseldorf camps
themselves They used TO pretend to
be very friendly, and offer assistance
in escaping When they had got as
much money as they could for this.
they hung about on the night fixed
for escape, and fired on the prisoners
as soon as they showed
There was one case where a man
Of an English regiment paid all the
money he had and some that he had
EOt sent out from home, 10 a German
soldier who said he would help him
to escape Just as he was getting
clear OF the camp this soldier fired,
and the poor chap was killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

it, for he asked ne to repeat il, and
when I did, repeat it. Re whispered to
man who was with him, and the lat
ter said something in German.
The crown prince looked angry, and
could have sworn he was going to
hit me. He turned as though to go
away, but came back again and asked:
Why don't the Irish people like US?
They know we are their friends and
would EEve them freedom from
Britain
sure, an we Irish like you and
your lzaisers and Hindenburgs about
as vel as the devil likes holy WateE
an that's not very much" I replied
But why don't you like us2" he
asked, after giving me another Of his
black scoWls-
ITS because you're a dirty, thiev>
ing. church defiling, treaty breaking,
and baby killing lot Of murderers that
we can't take 10 you" I answered
An officer came up and started to
lecture me for my rudeness to the
kaiser's heir, and told me I ought to
be put into prison for it
Asks About British Forces.
The crown prince then asked me a
lot Of questions about how got my
wound. and afterwards tried to get
ne to ten him how many British
troops were engaged in the Mons bat
tie I said there were just enough TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

! THERE is some talk Of moving the
1 postoffice to the banks Of the creek
during the fishing season. This would
be good move, as the pOstoffioe would
then stay open more.
.
The deputy constable is back from
the Calf Ribs neighborhood where be
made an unsuccessful attempt to arrest
Salem Barlow, who smelled his pipe
just before he got there. The deputy
is still on the lookout for him and may
have to wait until Sunday, when he'll
be sure to get him, as he sings in the
choir at Hog Ford.
lobe Moseley whitfield up a whole
plank yesterday while wondering If the
western front was pig-tight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
LKSSTRHGHT
To THE PRINCE
Irish Prisoner Is Inter.
viewed in Hospital by
Crown Prince.

Hague. Holland, April 11-sergt
Harry Haml. Of the Royal Irish rifles
IS one OF the men Of Mons. He was
captured with his regiments wounded
and IS now IN Holland after three
years Of Imprisonment in Germany
awaiting repatriation under the
scheme arranged some time ago
through the medium OF the Dutch gov
eminent he relates how he gave a
piece Of his mind to the crown prince
u Germany. He says
I know IL is not a thing TO be proud
o. but I am one OF the very few, IL
not the only British soldier. who has
exchanged words with the German
crown prince II was at Cologne last
ne kaiser and the crown prince
were 10 the town, and had just been
removed there after nearly three years
IN different camps in Germany. don
Know Why we were moved, but the
German doctor said It was because the
allied airmen were going to bomb Ger
man towns. and the kaiser wanted 20
make sure that British and French
soldiers got some OF the bombs
what want TO tell you about how
ever. IS my talk with the crown prince.
one day there was an awful lot Of fuss
iu the hospital We were taken out
and given baths a luxury you don't
often get in Germany
Crown Prince Arrives.
In the afternoon the nurses all
started bowing and curtseying and
smiling as ven az you can expect fat
German women TO smile. A party Of
German officers had come into the
ward. There was one among them
whom I had no difficulty in recogniz-
Ing from a picture Of him which I had
seen IN a paper sent TO the Gordon
highlander who was in the next cot
% mine. IL was the crown prince
Re looks very much the guy the
comic papers at home make him out TO
be. and he must fancy himself as "a
ladTis man" for he was sinking all
over his face at the nurses He came
right I'D to my cot, and read the card
ca 81 He asked some questions Of the
doctor. who answered in German
Then he turned to me and spoke in
English. with only a little accent
something almost like che way some
Americans talk or drawl Are you
Irlshe7 was what he said first Of all
j felt ike asking what business OF his
that was. but 7 didn't I just said that
Z was Irish
Asks About the Irish.
Next he asked why the Irish didn't
want 70 fight for Germany. 7 said:
Its because we don't like Germany's
i suppose he didn't catch my an
swer. OF maybe he didn't understand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

tanglements and suffered numer-
Gus casualties.
On the northern battle front
American soldiers. the vanguard
Of large force, have Joined the
British armies Gen. Pershing's
men were greeted enthusiastic
ally by the British.
British Evucuute Armentieres-
Desperate fighting continues
uninterruptedly on a % mile front
between Givenchy and Wytschaete
with the Germans suffering Sc
we're losses for small gains against
the strong British defence. The
British have evacuated Armen-
there's.
Plan To Wipe Out British
Emperor William and the Ger
man military leaders in the pres
eut offensive, it is reported in
dispatches from the battle front.
plan the wiping out Of the Brit
ish army. IL is believed that the
Germans now are seriously at
tempting. by swinging their at
tacks 10 the north. 20 aunihilate
British resistance. In consequence
further assaults along the British
front and much desperate fight
ing are expected
Infantry fighting on the Picardy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
1875 VESSELS ADDED
TO The AMERICAN NAVY

Chicago, III, April 11.-since April
6. 1917, the day on which war was de-
clared against Germany, there have
been added 70 the Z. S. navy 1875
vessels aggregating 1,055,116 tons,
secretary Of the navy Daniels de-
clared last night in an address be-
United States.
In addition to the battle cruisers,
dreadnOughts and scout cruisers au-
thorized, some building and others de-
ferred temporarily for the more press
ing construction OF ships TO transport
soldiers and munitions and supplies. F."
he said. I'VE are building what is
technically known as smaller craft,
from SIS to 1918 tons each. 794 vessels
with an aggregate tonnage OF 49,
PIT tons"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
ORRINE FOR
DRINKING MEN

We are in earnest when we ask you
20 give Orrine a trial You have
nothing to risk and everything TO
gain, for your money viii be returned
II after a trial you fail to get results
from Orrine- Orrine can be given in
The home secretly, without publicity
or loss Of time.
Orrine no. ], secret treatment: Or
rine. No 2. the voluntary treatment
Costs only S1.00 a box Ask Us for
booklet Kelly & Pollard. sheldon
Hotel-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

A MEXICAN gunners and infan-
n trymen holding a certain
sector on the front in France
drove back in disorder on We'd
nesday a strong German attack.
The enemy effort was the heav-
lest yet made against an Ameri-
can position, but the Germans
did not get through the wire en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

YOU CAN CURE THAT BACKAClLE.
raln alQng the back. dizziness. headache
AID general larguor. Get q package u
Mother GraT's ARCMATIC-LEAF. the
ple1sant Medicinal Tea Use 10 az FIRST sign
Or e cold When you feel all run down,
lLreor weak and without energy use this
railarz -1le con hination cf natures herts
ana roots As tonic laxative GO has no
equal Mother Grav's Aromnfic-Leaf -
er Gray Co. lie Roy -. N.-AlN-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

battle front has quieted down
momentarily The French and
German artillery fire has been
violent north OF Mont Didier and
along the Disc canal northwest
Of scissors. There has been no
infantry activity on the Loos-
Lens-Yimy sector. the connecting
link, although the German artil-
lery fire Is Increasing
Germans Laying For Transport
Another drop IN the sinking OF
allied merchantmen by German
submarines is noted in current
reports. IL IS believed in Wash
tngton that the falling Off in sub
marine effectiveness is due to the
fact that the Germans are turning
their attention from merchant
men to transports. Departures OF
American troops for Europe. it IS
said, are now three times greater
than some time ago. and it is
probable the Germans may be
preparing for a huge submarine
offensive against the troop ships.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
ENEMY PATROLS ARE ROUTED
ALONG nHE ITALIAN ERnNn

Rome. italy. April 1.-THE official
statement from the Italian war office
today tells OF artillery activity
throughout Wednesday between the
Astico and the Brenta.
AT AsiagO enemy patrols faced BY
patrols OF the allies. were turned
bach" the statement says.