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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
HOW RESERVES ARE
BROUGHT UP.
(By Associated Press.)

Somewhere in France. July "a
In the old wars. reinforcing troops
marched in the direction Of the FIR
ing" Today. when n two-hundred
mile front may be ablaze. the sound
u the firing Is too continuous and
too widespread TO afford much indi.
cation as to where the reinforcements
are required.
In the ordinary way. reliefs in
trenches are carried out according
to a carefully arranged time table
and on a formal plan. The business
Of taking over" a line Of trenches
from the outgoing battalion has long
since been reduced to an exact for
mlla But when the fighting Is in
open country and the line only par
TALLY dug in. Il is more difficult. and
great care has 10 be exercised lest
advanced patrols and contact sections
blunder into the enemy's positions.
The relief are met by guides. Us
ually men Of their own battalion seaf
up previously to get familiar with the
new positions Even with tins assist
ance. u l. often a iificult business.
The relief taxes place az iight. amt N
lara bad weather. the way can De -as-
~ Missed Among me mar u grrangs
trenches
Wnen moving lp to uper igiitlnr
POSITIONS. n ~ harder still for rhers
are no trenches % rfvs the firsrtiuu.
TIE open hne ~ whfrh tine faT's
fighting conrss 90 an end may run
unsvenly. perhaps along a hedgerDV
2 bt Of wood some ruined farm
buildings. or und1latons % the
ground
Beyond this hns ar indsterminats
are Of NO-Man's Land. Out there
hc scouts and hidden snipers. Little
groups ~ men. the contact patrols
Of both sides, watch one another's
positions ceaselessly for signs Of
attack or any movement that may
betray the enemy's intentions. Just
before dawn these watchmen Of the
night come In and new men are post
led.
Zach side Of course is constant
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
PLENTY or STEEL SUPPLIES
AVAILABLE At LAST


Philadelphia. July ga steel u
now arriving at the big government
shipbuilding plant at Hog Island in
adequate quantities, according TO ".
W. Blood. an engineer for the Amer
lean international Corporation.
"The fabricators of steel parts for
ships" Mr. Blood said. care making
good. and the steel committee. recent
" appointed 10 see that the shipyards
are stocked with steel parts. has done
much toward the solution Of the
problem.
The Hog Island yard. the largest
in the world. - preparing for its
first launching on August g. The shin
Is the Red Jacket II Is nm s0O0-ton
frcighter. Two more sOOO-ton freight
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

carriers are nearly half completed.
Tho second launching ~ expected to
take place week after the Red
Jacket lcrvcs the ways The third
vessel will follow shortly after the
second. and then II will De n week or
ten DAYS before there are further
launchings. After that Hog Island
expects to turn out completed hulls
nj the rate ~ two a week
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
cLENEscY FOR sIGA-
NOUS LIEUTENANT
fPrcs. A. Retaill

Washington, July 22.-EEscutrye
elemsney b. President wilson was an
nounced % have been eTtsndsd IN
the case Of First Lieut. Millard NJ.
Green Of the engineer reserve corps,
who was sentenced 10 be dismiSsed
from the army and confined at hard
labor for Ave year,, for bigzmy.
President Wilson approved the YER
dict, but eliminated the prison term
from the sentence.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

The killing ~ the former Gar has
been accepted as a fact IN Europe.
A. Copenhagen dispatch says: 1.-THE
Politiken's Berlin correspondent says
he has learned from a well-informed
person that Germany does not intend
TO change her friendly relations with
Russia on account Of the killing OF
former Emperor Nicholas. The cor,
respondent adds that no party in Ger
many entertained any sympathy with
Nicholas and that his death mus
be regarded as purely affecting IN,
Russian people"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.
NORTH BOUND.

S32 leaves at 5;35 a. m. for Prince
ton. Paducah. Cairo and Evans
vile.
500 leaves at n a. m. for Princeton
connects for East and West al
SEA leaves at sos for Princeton.
SOUTH BOUND.
32i arrives from Princeton at 7;lt
a. m.
s0l arrives from East and West al
6:45 p. m.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusive
" entitled 20 the use for republicl.
ton Of all news dispatches credited
10 J; Jr not otherwise credited IN this
paper and also the local news pub
lishcd herein Al rights q repubi-
cation Of special dispatches herein are
Also reserved.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
2 KILLED ON FLYING FIELD.

Fort Worth. Tex. July 22.-Lieut,
Donald II. Charlton Of Sulphur
Springs. Ohio. and Lieut.. Ival Eugene
Tinnerholm Of Schenectady. n. Y,
were instantly killed at Taliaferro
field here today. when their airplanS
fell In a spin.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

The japanese diplomatic counsel
has agreed TO the American proposal
for Joint Intervention by Japan and
the United States IN Siberia. says a
Central News dispatch from Toxic.
under date ~ July H. A proclama-
ton will be issued assuring Russia
that the entente has no aggressive de-
signs IN intervening IN Siberia. the
dispatch adds. II is probable that a
relief commission will accompany the
joint expedition. President Wilson
win make q statement this week which
will be the official announcement "a
the world Of the decisions which hav,
been referred TO IN recent news dis
patches from Toxic and London.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
EoR SALE

Nice i0-room house on Campbell
street. stable. auto shed. cistcrns, city
water and light. large bot, good CON
vcnicnccs. Easy terms
ii5-it Apply to nr. J. u Southall.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

In a recent charge. the Fritzes
crnuched IN the trenches with fixed
hayonetE waiting an onrush Of Amer
leans, expecting hght In the regu
lation way when the Sammies APP
peared, short barreled pump sho,guns
strapped 10 their backs we're trained
on the Huns and they were shot like
rabbit IN a vnkholc
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

We have Just listed for sale sever
al farms at prices and on terms that
we consider extra good. n you are
in the market for land II viii pay you
TO see US. We also have some very
desirable city property for sale.
iIi-IOt BOULDIN a TATE.
Cherokee Bldg.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
FOR sALEi

My residence on South Virgins
Street The house has 8 rooms. with
modern soavsnisness. Large lot with
6ns orchard and good garden. Close
to Virginia Street. School. A very
dssir.bls homs. VIII make terms 10
sait purchaser.
DR.. z. n. FRUIT,
Call Pks.s 385. 110et
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

That the Germans now realize 20
the full that the allies have the up
per hand in the battle seems appar.
ent from reports that they are burn
INK villages behind them IN their
retreat and destroying large quaint
ties Of munitions and war materials
throughout the entire salient which
they have found Il impossible to move
owing 10 the rapid strides Of the
allies acroes various parts Of their
lines Of communications and the do.
mination Of other parts by the allied
big guns. These guns now are throw
ing shells far behind the lines. search.
ing out the entire countrywide, while
allied airplanes are marrying the re-
tresting columns with machine gun
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

Is on the lookout 10 harass incoming
hostile reliefs. Therefore complete
silence and great caution must be
observed. As rule. movement up
to or from an open line in daylight
Is impossible.
every evening reliefs are taking
place somewhere along the battle
line. and. in addition TO the move
ments Of battalions and brigades.
whole divisions arg withdrawn at long
or intervals. and have a six weeks
rest and training spell in areas some
miles behind the front. These per-
iods Of rest however, are quite dis
tinct from the usual routine Of re
liefs.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

There seems 10 be q pretty good
chance to bottle up the crown prince
himself. II he fights anywhere near
the front
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

Col Roosevelt declined hatly %
make the race for Governor q New
York on the Republican ticket.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

~ HE press correspondents we're not
q nsstsd 70 see the Boches start for
- busin
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

The allies viii soon be able 70 To-
cate the big gun that has been BON
harding Paris
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
TENNESSEE CENTRAL Y. r.
EAST BoUED.

EAST BOUkD.
az leaves for Nashville at 7:l5 a. m
IA leaves for Nashville at 4;ib p. m
WEST BOUND.
II arrives from Nashville at 1885
Is arrives from Nashville $500 p. m,
Gil wADLne1ok. Agent.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
Good Morning. Have
You seen The Courier1
Evansville's Best paper.
FOR SALE.

$500 scholarship in Draughon's
Practical Business College, Nash
vile, Tenn. good for twenty-five dol
lars cash in payment Of tuition. VIII
make liberal discount. Inquire at
Daily Kentuckian Office.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24

Misses Fay and Horn Aim. dRsrsh'
ters ~ "Scotty" Allan. driver of the
famous Darling team Of dogs. with
Rnldy Of Nome. and his flag represent
ing his 20 sons and grandsons now In
the service on the Italian 'front.'.
Badly was the leader Of TIM Darling
team. but was too old for active war
service. His descendants are amung
the dogs that hive been invaluable in
carrying supplies and murht,ous TO
Italian soldiers In the mountain
passes. especially during me winter.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-24
Preferred Locals

FOR TAxi-Call J. II. Reese. $40.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
TO LET CONTRACTS
FOR SECOND PIECE
Of LOOP PAVEMENT
CITY ADVERTISES FOR BiDS FOE
NORTH DIVISION BIDS WILL
CORNELL STREET ALSO.

January lJ today was set by he
city council as the day for letting con
tracts for the north section Of The
ioop paving. advertisements call 'nf
upon contractors to submit their es
Inmates for doing the work will be III.
serted in the Free Trader-lournal and
1t ~ O'Clock on the morning OF the
18th inst the Commiss sioners viii
open the bids
For some time little has been heard
bout The section to be paved north
)f Lafayette street. Today il b0bbed
up rather unexpectedly to the general
public after it had been thoroly dis
posed Of in the courts and the only
b eGtions that Of George Il. Forbes
was removed from the records. Mr.
Forbes objection Was adjusted with
out a contest and the way is now left
clear for proceeding with the award
ng OF contracts.
AT the same time similar action
was taken in the Cornell street pay
ng matter Contracts for that piece
Of work will be lot on January f. at
10 clock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
MRS, MARY QUINN IS
BRIDE OF SUPERVISOR
MATTHEW KURSCHEl0

Mrs, Mary T. Quinn and Mathew
Kurscheid OF Leonore were married at
8 o'clock this morning at ST, Patrick's
church by Father Hackett, in the
presence OF a large number OF friends
and relatives The couple were unat'
tended and during the nuptial high
mass. solos were sung by r. B. Far
rell Mr.. O'Toole and Miss Bessie Con.
nifi
Mrs. Kurscheid was handsomely
gowned in q taupe colored silk dress,
with a hat to match.
Following the ceremony delicious
five course wedding breakfast was
served to The immediate families Of
the couple at the home OF the bride,
9l7 Mulberry street Thirty covers
were laid for this breakfast, at several
tables beautifully decorated with vel
low and white cut flowers. The entire
home was also decorated in gold and
white.
Al or the breakfast Mr. aud Mrs
kurscheid, gave their friends a sir
and succeeded in leaving the city
without getting the shower Of old
shoes and rice that had been pre-
pared for them. Mrs. kurscheid'S
travelling suit was Il blue broadclotl
with hat and gloves to match.
The couple will 30 to Jacksonville
Florida. to spend the winter months
and will return and make their HON,
in the new house on Ottawa avenue
now being constructed by the groom
The out or-toWn guests here 10
/ the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs Joscpl
Lehman Of Lenore. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Smith and two children of Ii
more. and Miss Anna Quinn Of Chicy
20.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
.CENTENAR|AN DIES;
BORN BEFORE STATE
JOINED THE UNION
MRS. ELIZABETH NULL LIVED TO
RIPE OLD AGE OF 1Ct YEARS.
WAS COUNTYS OLDEST RESI-
DENT CAME HERE BEFORE
THE WAR.

Mrs. Elizabeth Null, the first and
only centenarian OF Grand Ridge. and
La Sale county Oldest resident pass.
ed away at her home on East Wash
ngton street in Grand Ridge today.
Had Mrs. Null lived until the 2Hth
day OF this month she would have
been tol years OF axe, a record that
would have surpassed any age record
in that city. and few people in the
United States. ever have the distnc-
tion of reaching such a ripe old age
Last year, when Mrs. Null reached
her tooth birthday, she kept open
house and received her friends, who
called 70 congratulate. her on her
achievement Bewteen - and 100
guests called during the day and We're
received and welcomed by Mrs. Null!
IN . manner uia oelicd her age.
She was born January 90. 1917 in
Lafayette county. Pa. and on July
iJ 1886 was married to Joseph Null.
also OF that place b. the Rev. james
Wilson Mr.. and Mrs Null came 10
La Sale count and settled on farm
in Farm Ridge township. March "a,
1850. Thirty years ago they retired
from the farm and moved to Grand
Ridge, where they have since resided.
Mr. Null died at the family home OH
March "a. 1885
Mrs. Null was the mother OF nine
children William Cunningham and
Samuel Henry, both deceased; Jacob
Allen and Angelina, OF Grand Ridge /;
John Henry Of Lincoln, Neb., James
A.. OF Woolback. Neb.; Clark D. OF
Burlington. Ia. Joseph NJ. Of Ash
land. Neb, and Ebenezer, OF Grand
Ridge.
Mrs. Mun is survived By 81 grand
children, 81 great-grandchildren and
2 atereat grandchildren
Mrs. Null has been devoted mem
Der of the Grand Ridge Presbyterian
church for many years. Arrange
ments for the funeral services OF
Mrs. Null have not been completed as
ret.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
SEE RELIEF AHEAD
FOR COAL SHORTAGE

Washington. Jan. . The coal SIT.
nation will bo normal within week.
This was the belief expressed This
afternoon by Director McAdoo, follow
HIS advisory board. The director
general has tclceraphcd 10 all parts
OF the country To- loau whether emer.
eeucy measures were needed He
said the situation showed 4 marked
Improvements today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
j. s. MAY PERMIT
WORK UP0NWW Way:
IS MILITARY R 0 A D
HIGHWAY THAT RUNS THRU OF
TAWA Is DECLARED ONE OF
FEW THAT MAY BE BUILT IN
1ete-srop OPERATIONS IN ALL
OTHERS.

Faced with the probability that thS
government viii put ban on all roat
building in Illinois in 1918 with Ia
possible exception OF military roads
officers. directors and members OF the
Illinois Highway Improvement Ass3
citation, together with advisory aut
special committees, as the result O.
a meeting at Springfield
Superintendent ol Highways =. i.
3radt and Chief Highway Engineer
Clifford Older. who have just returned
rom Richmond. Va, where they nd
tended a meeting Of the American
association ef state liiahways or.
ials made a report Of the decis0n,
arrived al by the Richmond CON en-
ion 10 the Illinois lmproVemen
issociation
Though there is approximately ST
100000 available for county road N0,l,
II Illinois next year very little r0at
Juilding will be done in the belief
he state highway officials
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
JUDGE PUTERBAUGH
is SERIOUSLY ILL

Springfield Ian Judge Leslie
H. putetbaugh. OF Peoria, director OF
the State Department of Public
WOrkb and buildings. who has been
i'll here FOR nearly 4 week has only
a tair chance of recovery" according
to his physician here today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
Utican Found Body.

Yesterday thru It's news channels
the Free TraderJournal traced the
finder of Nelson's body. man whose
was shrouded In considerable
mystery until yesterday to Peter
Swanson, a resident OF Utica.
In an interview with Free Trader
journal representative, Swanson eX
claimed he vas walking toward toWr
across the East street crossing WhcE
he saw a man lying between The two
sets OF tracks He did not stop to in
ycstigat4 to find out whether the mar
was dead or alive, but proceeded tc
the Rock Island station. where he no
titled the operator OF his discovery
This he said was at about / :l5 O'Clock
and as he was anxious to catch his
train for home he did not 20 to the
trouble uf calling up the police. 6n'
left that duty to the station employe
He did not leave his name with any
one. When the inquest vas held the
coroner was unable to ascertain any
clews that would lead TO Swanson +
identity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02

FREE TRADER-JOURNAL TRACES
DISCOVERY or JOHN NELSON'S
REMAINS TO PETER SWANSON
--FuNERAL or OFFICER HELrI
THIS ERNOOk.

Last sad rites were held this after.
noon at 2:3t o'clock for the late
Patroman John Nelson, who met !;
tragic death Sunday morning while
crossing one of The Rock islands
famous death traps IN North Ottawa
Services were conducted at the home
corner Of Third and Sycamore street
by Rey &. ". Chossman Intermeni
was in ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02

The funeral services Tor Walter
SaaGer viii be held tomorrow after
noon Services viii he held from the
house, t595 West Jackson street, AZ
. o'clock. and from tho German Lu-
theran church at 2,30 o'clock. Sery.
ices will be held both in English and
In German by Rev Mueller Burial
will be made al Ottawa Avenue eem.
rfrrV
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
SCRIBE DRAWS EIGHT
YEARS PRISON TERM
AS ARMY DESERTER

Camp Grant Jan al A. Smons,
of Chicago, conscientious ohjector'
received a sentence OF eight years be.
fore Judge Advocate Lieut.. Dyer and
the sentence was confirmed today hS
lirigadier' General kcnnuu, SlmunS
was a Chicago newspaper man before
being drawn Tor service III the army
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
Unable to Fix Blame.

The c0renors jmY returning an
open verdict atliXing the blame on the
Reck island but tracing the death TO
no particular ttain, ia oXertng every
effort TO tind out which of he frelsh,s
fhat passed East street about the
hour Nelson was killed, was respons.
ihlc for his death
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
POST REGISTRATION
WEDDING WILL B E
OCCASION FOR QUIZ
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS ARE AS-i
SuREO ALL NEWLY.WEDS WHO
ASSUMED MATRtM ONlAl BUR- /
DENS JUNE g.

Registered men who have married
since the declaration OF war ana who
are now claiming exemption, will be
called for a personal interview by
the members Of the selection boards
If there is reason to believe that
the marriage is n subtertuge or has
been hurried in the hope Of permit
ting exemption, the claim will be re.
fused. On the other hand. il the
newly married man can furnish The
members of the board with proof that
the date OF the marriage had been
set before the declaration Of war, or
had been preceded by an engagement
OF reasonable period. exemption will
be granted
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
Reports are Read.

Reports OF officers showing the
months work in their departments
were read,
The city sealer reported gas tests
up to standard
The treasurer's report showed bal.
ancc on hand OF Sil $50.
The city clerk reported there was
left unoXpcnded in the several depart.
mentS a total of SiS5l5.S4.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02

Washington. jan . Sir Cecil
Spring.Rice, the British Ambassador
today authorized tho announcement
that he ia going home on leave.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02

Fred w Cole, a master plumber, to-
day posted $4,000 bond to protect
The city against accidents while he
operates rs an employer OF plumbing
labor. The bond was signed by Frank
npllr0ge and Thomas Cole.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
Rccast Assessments.

a petition presented by Martha ",
Dana and Percy IIenders. asking a
rcCast of the assessments against lots
and s in block II of Glovcr's addi.
ton, was granted. The property was
divided after the south side paving
WIZ mNlnlleh
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
Questionable Cases Uncovered.


The officials of the selection boards
are checking over the qnestonnaipcs
which have been returned and some
questionable cases have been uncoy-
cred. One of these is the claim Of
young man who was married the day
before his QUESTIONABLE was return.
ed to one La Sale county board and
during the time il was in his posses,
sicn,
Another case which has been M.
covered by one of the boards is that
of young man who vas examined
during September and has been in the
deferred quota which has been wait.
ing for orders Tor transportation to
Camp Dodge The young man asked
exemption on tho grounds that he
had a widowed mother to support, but
all investigation of his case showed
the claim was unwarrantod and his
appeal was refused. Since he was
certified he has married and his
questionable now shows that cXemp-
tion Is claimed because Of having
both a mother and wife dependent
upon him for support,
Reasonable Proof Asked.
Reasonable proof viii be asked that
the marriage has not been hastened
by the war situation. Nol all of the
men within the draft age who have
married since the declaration of wal
J can be regarded as having hastenod
their marriages in the hope that they
would be able TO claim exemption be
! cause Of having wife TO support
One draft chief says Of an incident
arising during the Questionnairc
>period. said
ii None case which has come to ON
noice Is that Of young man VIII,
had the date set for his marriage lo
several months before the declaration
OF war. Another is prepared 10 one
proof from a jcwcier from whom h,
Continued on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02
THE WEATHER.

Mostly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Probably
snow fiurries. Colder TO.
night. Warmer Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02

Paris, Jam O. Six German aero
planes were shot down yesterday IN
air battles tho war Office announced
tcdar
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-02

Continued on Page 81