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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
ALLIES PUNCTURE
H|NDENbURG LINE
ALL COUNTRY SOUTH AND WEST
OF THE soMME RIVER is
FREE OF THE ENEMY.
ENEMY LOSSES TERRIBLE
At One Point Tommies Have Effected
Crossing of the Somme-in Lys Sa-
Iient Noote Boom Has Been TAX
en- Germans Getting Out.

London. - Troops of Field Marshal
Haig crossed the Hindenburg line to
the south Of Bullecourt. In the Lys
salient the British are reported 20
have taken Noote Boom, three mics
south of Railleul The Germans have
retreated from the town of Bailleul.
Longatte and Ecoust-St. Mein,
southwest of Bullecourt, are reported
to have been captured by the British.
Ar the country south and west of the
river now is free of the enemy.
The fighting British armies again
smashed their way forward all along
the line. There has been very heavy
fighting almost everywhere between
the Somme and Scarpe rivers, and
under the force of repeated blows, de-
livered with machine-like precision,
the foe has been forced to abandon
many more town positions and large
strips of ground.
Once more the Germans have auf-
fered terrible losses. The British
have freed all the country south and
west of the Somme, the last Germans
being driven behind the river. Even
there the enemy is not finding rest,
for the British have crossed the
stream at least one place south of la
Chapellette.
From Peronne southwark first the
British cannon and the French guns
are hurting projectiles, big and little.
on the other side of the river.
Just north of the Somme, after It
turns to the west at Peronne, the
British have captured Clery and are
pressing on toward Peronne.
North Of SCISSORS French troops
captured Hill 159, and they now
hold all the high ground between
scissors and Leury, according to in
formation received from the battle
front
Riaches, on the south bank of the
Somme and about a mile from Pc
rome, has been captured by Fled
Marshal Haig's forces. British troops
have entered Lesboeufs and patrols
have passed through Morval to the
southeast.
British troops. pushed forward in an
easterly direction from Bapaume.
The British have made further adj
vances to the north of Lens. AT one
place they pushed forward for dis
lance of 1000 yards. LIE Transloy, on
the Bapaume-P eronne highroad, was
reported to have been captured.
Fires indicating the withdrawal OF
the Germans on the northern end of
the British front and especially In
the Lys salient are burning. Many ex-
plosions have been observed behind
the enemy lines.
The Germans have been driven be-
hind the River Somme everywhere
along the British front. The whole
western bank is in the possession OF
Field Marshal Haig's troops and at
one place just south Of La Chavel-
lette British force has crossed to
the east bank.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

state OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath thar he Is
senior partner of the firm of r. J. Cheney
~ Co., doing business In the City OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that
maId firm win pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
A 10. 1856.
fSeai) A. w Gleason, Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ii taxi
On internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists. 15c. Testimonies Tree.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
PERSONAL IN HIS APPEAL
lrishman Evidently Was on the Best of
Terms With the Deity Of the
Mohammedans.

The more things the draft officials
do to baseball here the better it -four
ishes in London, according to Rich
ard Hatteras of that thriving COM
munity, who is now stopping at the
Majestic. Mr. Hatteras says the
game is getting firm hold on every
nationality in the British capital.
"Why, recently" quoth he, Il saw
game in which East Indians were
playing. One of these approached the
plate at crucial moment and cried
aloud:
".Allah. give me strength to make
a hit
HE struck out.
''The next man up was an Irish
man. He spat on the plate, made faces
at the pitcher. and yelled:
"'You know me. Ar He made a
home run."-New York Tribune.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
GlrisI Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try TEL

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint OF the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whitener. at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for a few. cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the 80 becomes.
Yesi 1t is harmless.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

With the meeting OF the executive
committee this week the organization
Of the Tangipahoa parish chapter,
American Red Cross, was completed
and bylaws adopted. The chapter is
composed of the six branches of the
parish, Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Amite.
Loranger, Hammond and Ponchatou-
la, with their auxiliaries. Amite Will
be chapter headquarters.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
Valance Department.

Washington. To round UP hum
dreds of wild cat and unauthorized
issues of stocks and bonds. compel
promoters to submit these to govern
ment review, the Capital Issues Com
mittee created special Vigilance De
partment, which plans to establish
agents in practically every city to re-
port in advance on business PROPOSE
lions involving capital expenditures.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
Texas ASKS $4,000.

Austin, Textile State Council OF
Defense late today adopted a resolu-
tion calling the attention Of President
Wilson and Congress to drouth COLI
ditions in west Texas and urging
Congress to appropriate s50.oD0.0c0
for relief.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

At business meeting of the Sill.
dell Council of Defense it was decid.
ed to make a tender of funds now
on hand for home service and civilian
relief to the local branch. American
Red Cross to be administered by
them.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
Developing Soldiers.

washington. Development bat
talions have been established at ar
my training camps to bring about the
greater possible utilization OF men
physically disqualified for general
military service. The War Depart
ment announced that about $4,000
men already have been transferred 10
the new organizations.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
STATE HAPPENINGS.

That Louisiana can produce as
coed wheat as any place in the Unit
ed States. has been shown by Captain
Matt Cox of Lunenberg plantation.
near Lecompte. Captain Cox brought
to Alexandria recently sample OF
-four made from wheat grown on his
place. It was ground on a corn mill.
Captain Cox has three hundred BUSH
els OF wheat on hand.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Louisiana is to have a strong team
helping in the campaign to raise
money for the war library fund ia
connection with the Y. M. C. A., Y.
w. C. A. and Community Service in
November, when an active drive will
be staged.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
New Turkish Attitude.

why would you hate to be Ger.
mani"
There are number of reasons"
Name one"
well. for one thing, would hate to
have q Turk strutting around and re-
garding imself as considerably less
Of barbarian than was. Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
A Diversion.

Father ito youthful son) - Now
look here, my iaddie, If you ever do
that again I'll make you smart for it.
Son-You can't do it. Teacher says
l was born stupid, and no power on
earth can make me smart. He, says
that come of stupid family.
Father-What! I'll go and see that
teacher.-Adelaide (Australia) Chron-
icle.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Engineer Kirkpatrick, of Birmirg-
ham, Ala. is expected at Monroe in
a few days to draw plans for the pro-
posed water filtration plant of the
city. Work will begin on the plant
as soon as the plans are drawn.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

In the future there will be assign
ed sufficient military police officers at
Slidell to take care of any trouble
which may arise. This arrangement
is announced following the disorder
of last Sunday.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
Fuel For Homes.

Washington. - Fuel for the heat
ing OF homes will head the new prior
tiles list being prepared by the wer
industries board. Chairman Baruch
announced
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
Won't Seize Savings.

Washington. = Reports that the
government might confiscate savings
deposits were denied by Secretary
McAdoo and denounced as probably
German propaganda.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
lose 2o.ooo Men il Two Months.

Lose 2U,UUU wen IN TWO Months.
London. - Austrian losses on the
British front in Italy between June
Is and August Is were 10000. accord
ing to advices received here. British
casualties in the same period totalei
$500, 1t is said.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
sire Proof.

SIS he very much in love with his
brideg' well. he eats her war bread
without complaint.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Amite branch, American Red Cross,
shipped to the New Orleans chapter
this week la sweaters, $50 refugee
garments and a large number of BAN
dages, which more than filed its quo
ia in the last call.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Farmers around Franklinton have
been busy this week bringing in thor
cotton to the gins. Every gin in this
section has been crowded to capacity.
and some Of them have been running
both day and night in order to keep
up the work. The prices seem TO be
satisfactory as the farmers are sell
ing freely.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Female school teachers In York. Pa,
nave been granted ~ increase ii pay.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

An Ower~ripe Tomato
~, oher over ripe vegetables or fruits often cause
@ers serious Bsg 81 Trouble in bot weatner Cheek
n NJ stsIrllv As nossihle GET bottle OF GROVES
&k3sT HON 81 MkplCIEEse safe and snre rensdY
- Humlaef Bakrhoeaz II Is just IS effective for
Adults us TOR Chilareu.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
Accot,ntsd For

"The young officer over there looks
like he was submerged in this
crowd
Naturally: he's a sub marine
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
tnportans to Motnere
Natural.

Kidder-The crown prince certainly
has a great little head for beating 1t
back toward Berlin.
Kiddee- Whadja mean, head?
Kidder- Receding chin and retreat
Ing forehead.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Fire destroyed the bakery of Co
meaux & Son at Lafayette recently.
entailing loss of several thousand
dollars and putting the telephone sys-
tenn out of commission over thii d
of the city.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

A message has been received here
from Major Glen ]. Smith, formerly a
practicing physician of Amite, saying
de has arrived safely overseas.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

The Amite draft board has sent out
a call for volunteers to assist in the
registration Of men under the new
draft law.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Cotton is being gathered rapidly,
but there Is only half q crop around
Estherwood
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Germans are told by rulers to go
shoeiess.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Dr.. DOWNING wrote T.. A. Grant,
sheriff, saying the water supply OF
Monroe has been found to be not pal
atable. This announcement followed
an anlysis. DR.. Bowling declared tho
water unfit for consumption The
city now is building filtration plant
to overcome this condition.
The Vermillion Parish School Boeri
decided to open the high schools IN
Gueydon and Abbeville Monday, Sep
TENDER is, and the rural schools one
month later. Monday, October Ia.
Mrs. Lavina Blalock, the oldest tn
habitant Of Morrow. 100 years, i've
months, died recently after an Illness
of several weeks. She is survived By
several children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren
Cotton picking and rice harvesting,
which had been in full operation ut
Welsh for the past week, has been
brought to a standstill for several
days due to heavy rains.
The first lot of new rice was
brought into Gueydan last week bv
Curtis G. Weekly. The lot consisted
OF sixty-four bags, all of the Edith
variety.
Governor Pleasant and large
number of citizens from various sec
tions visited Cameron parish recently
TO view the result of the recent
storm
Louisiana soon may be the fIEtn
state in the South to be admitted to
the registration area for deaths In
the federal censorship bureau at
Washington
A message has been received here
from Major Glen ]. Smith, formerly q
practicing physician Of Amite, saying
de has arrived safely overseas.
The Standard Gin Company Of Mon
roe has begun the operation of 4 new
-. z..s4-~ Ia
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

The Standard Gin Company Of Mon
roe has begun the operation of 4 new
gin Of LIS bales daily capacity.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Louisiana soon may be the f1ftn
state in the South to be admitted to
the registration area for deaths In
the federal censorship bureau at
Washington
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
skin Troubles That Itch

Burn and disfigure quickly soothed
and healed by hot baths with Cuti-
cura Soap and gentle anointings of Gu
ticura Ointment. For free samples.
address, "Cuticura,, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
IS, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

The Hammond Italian colony, led
by L. Scala, Frank Filardo and 10.
seph Craziano, is preparing for cele.
bration of Columbus Day, October II
An elaborate program will be carried
out in honor of the day.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Governor Pleasant and a large
number Of citizens from various sec
tions visited Cameron parish recently
to view the result of the recent
storm
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

The first lot of new rice was
brought into Gueydan last week bv
Curtis G. Weekly. The lot consisted
Of sixty-four bags, all of the Edith
variety.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Cotton picking and rice harvesting.
which had been in full operation at
Welsh for the past week, has been
brought to a standstiIl for several
days due to heavy rains.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

The Vermillion Parish School Boeci
decided to open the high schools in
Gueydon and Abbeville Monday, Sep
TENDER is, and the rural schools one
month later. Monday. October IL.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

The Tangipahoa parish Democratic
Executive Committee met in Amite
and appointed clerks and commission
ers for the primary election to be held
September 10.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

At the election held at Monroe, on
the Powell commission government
plan, the majority in favor of COM
mission government was more than
two to one. The vote was 1856 FIR
and 159 against.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Cane River Lake is beginning to
be used for transportation. The Natch-
itoches Cotton Oil Mill is operating
a small steamboat to haul seed for
farmers in Cane River valley.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Work of putting in the marble
counters and interior fixtures of the
Bank of Lafayette has started under
the direction of Ed Poulsn OF New
Orleans.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Franklin is conforming with the
fuel conservation laws by burning
fewer lights On the white way
Electric signs used by the stores also
have been cut out.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Only about three miles of the high
way between Estherwood and Lafay-
cite remains to be graveled. Several
motor cars have been stuck" trying
to negotiate the unfinished part.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

The first three bales Of cotton sold
in Colfax this season we're raised on
the Bynum place and were brought
there by N. E, Dale, who obtained
80 IL cents a pound. amounting to
S47S.5S for the three bales.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-30

We fighting to just righteous and lasting
For complete peace must have complete victory. It
must not be peace of bargain negotiation. No peace
which satisfies Germany satisfy No peace that
leaves Germany position to the against will
be worth having It will be far from sufficient to gain all
objects the Western ront-Belgium AsaceLorrane, Italia
1edenta The President with wisdom and foresight and great
force expressed his determination to redeem Russia Russia
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-30
Without the Loans We Cannot, Have Either

must not be left in Germanys hands. That would
another war. Poland must be free Sav republics must be
established to bar the way between Germany and the East
Serbia and Rouana must be redeemed All these things are
essential Nothing will bring them but complete ucto
and a peace dictated BY and allies It is conflict
of ideas It principle Of evil arrayed against the principle
of good It the battle of freedom and civilization against
barbarsm and tyranny We must and shall ,On
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-30

The war will be won by men and Ships by guns
and airplanes. To raise armies and supply them,
to build the navy and support it, and to furnish
ships and transport, we must have money in
large amounts. The expenditures Of the Gov:
eminent for, the ensuing year are estimated
at $24,00O,00O,000, sum- which battles the
imagination to conceive That vast amount
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-30

must come one third from taxes and two-thirds
from loans. The success Of the Fourth Loan,
like those that preceded it is, therefore, abso-
lute1y necessary. We must work with the
highest speed, as if the war was to end in six
months. We must prepare in every direction,
as if it was to last for years. Speed and prep
aration are both expensive:
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-13
WATKINS farm
NEAR CRACEY
PURCHASED BY L. b. MORGAN
AT LONG PRICE AND IMME.
date POSSESSION GIVEN.

One Of the finest farms in West
Christian changed hands yesterday
near Gracey. The real estate firm Of
Radford 4 johnson engineered the
deal and L. W. Watkins sold to L. B.
Morgan the fine tract known as the
McCarty place. containing 557 acres.
The price is not made public, but the
sale was one Of the biggest deals of
the year. Mr., Watkins gives inn
mediate possession. This enterpris-
ing firm is making a reputation for
handling big deals. The Watkins
farm is about eight miles west of
town and is one Of the best in tina,
part'of the eountR Il is near Ora
eey. convenient churches, schools
and two railroads and a turnpike,
Mr.. Watkins has not announced
his plans for the future. but he may
come to Hopkinsville to live.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-13

When a German Is captured. he
usually is glad. A soldier who re-
lates his prison camp experiences in
the March Farm and Fireside saws;
THE German who is fortunate
enough to be captured by the Allies
has really a pleaant time. He is sure
of good, clean barracks. with a bed
to sleep upon and sufficient blankets
and food. But it is different in the
German camps. There are no beds
for us. We have to sleep on parti-
tioned-off spaces on the floor.
Each barrack is divided into four
rooms-two small ones at each end
for those in charge. and two large
rooms. forty by fifty. They are kept
as clean as possible, out that is no,
saying much. The ground at Celle
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-13
DRAFTED MANS
DOUBLE TRAEDY
STAYS HIS YOUNG WIFE AND
THEN KILLS HIMSELF AT
GOLDEN POND.

The Cadiz Record gives an account
Of tragedy that occurred near Gold
en- Pond Wednesday. Frank Comp
ton. a farmer. shot and killed his
wife and himself Wednesday. Comp
ton was a registrant who had been
married only about hse months. He
had tried to get his wife to agree
to go to some place to board while
he was away in the army. stating
that he would pay her board. She
declined, stating that she preferred
to remain with her mother. We'd
nesday morning Compton left home
and in a little while returned with a
double barrel shot gun ana as he APP
preached the house began firing at his
wife through an open door. Several
shots were fired and the wife fell,
MORALLY wounded. He then turned
the gun upon himself and blew the
top Of his head off. The wife lived
for several hours before she died.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-13
VALUE OF cAMouFLAoE.

Ia the old days our bell tents
made excellent targets for heavy ar
tillery, being visible at distance Of
many miles, relates an army officer.
Now all Of them are painted with .
special sort Of distemper, and the
holder the patches, the stronger the
colors, the better. Strong paintings
break the contours Of any object,
and 50 not only tents, but guns, lin
bers, wagon covers and huts are made
to look Just like the patched and
broken ground Of camps and road
ways.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-13
F|RSl ,,n.al
OFFICER KILLED
LIEUT. THOMAS OF CALIFORNIA
COMMANDER OF ARMED
GUAR ON STEAMSHIP.

The first United States naval Off
rer lost IN the war with Germany
was Lieut.. Clarence G. Thomas Of
California, cosknandcr Of the armed
guard on the steamship Vacuum.
was sunk by a German submarine on
the morning Of April %. 1911
There was only moments warning
before the torpedo struck the ship.
Lieutenant Thomas and the after
guns crew manned the gun, but two
minutes later the stern OF the Vac
rum plunged, throwing Thomas and
mis- crew into the water. They were
rescued by a ships boat. The wealth
or vas bitterly cold. the sea very
rough. Within a short time the boat
rapsized twice, four men being
drowned. IT was righted each time,
but the exposure and the fight
against heavy sea was too much for
the sailors. Eleven Of the fourteen
men, including Lieutenant Thomas,
died and their bodies we're swept
overheard. At noon the next day
another lifeboat rescued the three
survivors Of the eighteen that were
originally in the boat. Lieutenant
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-13
MINOR FINALLY COT ~HircHGp.'

Because he is . minor, Minor NJ.
Jacobson Of Indianapolis was almost
deprived Of the pleasure Of attending
his own wedding. Minor, who j,
eighteen and a corporal in the Forty
sixth infantry at Camp Taylor, KY
wanted to marry Miss Bernice Craig
Meinach, sixteen.
Many years ago the state legisla'
ture passed law requiring men I'M
der twenty-one to have a signed GER
,ificate Of consent from a parent or
legal guardian before they could be
licensed to marry. Both Of Jacobs
parents are dead. and he had no
guardian. Judge Ewbank attached
his official o. X. to the license, and
made il valid.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-13
ANNUAL SPRAYING FOR SCALE
uss Of Combined Contact INSECTICIDES
10 Preferred-AppIy During
Dormant season.

Since annual spraying for scnle In
necessary the use OF combined con-
tact insecticide Is preferred. The best
among these are lime-suiphnr aud
scalecide. a miscible oil. spraying ut
any time during the dormant season
will give results for both scale and
the leaf curl. but Il is conceded that
early spring Is best for both purposes.
II Is very essential to spray thor
oughly TO get good results as any bud
left uncovered will be likely to develop
curl leaf n the season Is ut all favor
able to the development Of the fungi.