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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-03-31
TERRIFIC BATTLE RACES.
ENGLISH LINE HOLDS FIRM.

But the British line again has emerged absolutely from
other twcntyOur hours OF terrific drumming From
Ancre angle norheastward
rock so hrm indeed that the Germans have
up their costly assaults and have begun dig in along
La BoiseHe ThiepvaL
Sgnaly defeated in their gigantic thrust
Ridge the Germans carly today premnac toward
this British After an earth
shaking enchmoar shcng they
against the British lines Auguc about
a mile above Lens.
The assault smohered in British machines barrage
Offensive this 'front.' up by Iargc-scaIe thrust
further extension OF the line OF the
eight miles nohward the northern
extremity OF the previous major
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-03-31
Forces Directed by Cen. Foch Are
Holding Enemy in Crucial
u / Battle of Great Drive.
AMIENS STILL HUN OBJECTIVE
British Line Holds Firm After Another
TWenty-four Hours of Terrific Drum
ming by Masses of Huns.

London, March 30-0n the tsenty-6ve-mile front be-
tween Moreu and Lassny which the southern leg of the
German salient, whose midway between Amiens and
Montdde the French tonight battling desperately to pre-
vent the Ieutons from separating the allied armies and
turning the whole French line in drive on Paris
We holding them. the latest word from the French
front Reserves continually arriving announces the Paris
Office The battle which has been raging the greatest part
Of the day. considered the crucial of the whole drive
Our troops" said the French day communque are offer
ing desperate resistance to the enemys powerful assaults
TERRIFIC BATTLE RACES
At the time terrific combat RACES the lower part the
northern leg of the salient between Moreu Maceave front
OF some miles Here the British have been pressed back the
center losing, according Hags official admission the %
ezeres but holding Demuin. the NORTH against all Onsaush
At Meze the Germans thirteen and half miles southeast
Of Amiens and miles northwest of Monde To the west of Mar
cecave they little than eleven miles Amen and
farther north Of Hame less than separate them from
the great British base and strategic raihead
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-03-31

CONTINUED ON PAGE -FOUR.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-03-31

A MERlCA is in the War. Ready
with Men and Money and Self
sacrihee to the End that Freedom Shall
Survive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-03-31

CONTINUED on PAGE LIGHT.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Antiquity Of Nursery Rhymes.

"Sing Song of Sixpcnce" is us old
as the sixteenth century. "Thrce
Blind Mice" is found in music book
dated 1909. 1.-THE Frog and the Mouse"
was licensed in 1880. "Thrcc Children
sliding on the Ice" dates from 1859.
"LOndon Bridge Is Fulln. Down" Is of
"unfnthomable" antiquity. Boys and
Girls Come Out to Play" is certainly
rs old ms the reign of Charles the Sec
ond, ms is nlss "Lucy Locket Lost Her
Pocket" to the tune of which the
American song. yankee Doodle"
WIS written. PUSSY Cat, Where
Have You Been" is one of the
age of Queen Bcss. Little Jack
Horner" is older than the seven
tcenth century. "1rhc Old Woman
Tossed in n Blanket" Is of the reign
of james the Second. to which mon
arch 1t is said to allude.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
CRUEL JOKE ON A SQUIRREL
Naturalist Replaces Nuts With Stones.
-Repcnts When He Sees Hungry
frisky Dig Snow Away.

Most squirrels keep two or more
stores OF food. Rev. ]. G. Wood the
naturalist, tells of friend who found
one of these reserve stores, which n
squirrel had provided for an emergency
and, In moment of thoughtlessness,
the man determined to play joke on
the squirrel. He accordingly replaced
the nuts by small. round stones and
carefully concealed all evidences of
his visit.
One cold day In winter he passed the
spot and found that the squirrel had
called there n short time previously.
This he knew by the fact that ten
inches of snow had been scratched
from the top of the hole. outside of
which the stones had been cast by the
disappointed animal.
This struck the joker with rcmorse.
He said: ~ never felt the folly of
practical joking so much In my life.
Fancy the poor little fellow, nlpped
with cold. and scanty food. but, fore
seeing n long winter. resolved to econ
omizc his little hoard as much rs pos
siblc. Fancy him Mt last determined
TO break this-perhnps his lnst-mag-
azinc, and checrfully brushing nwuy
the snow, fully confident that good
meal awaited him MS the reward of his
cold job. and after all finding nothing
but stones. / never felt more mean
md ashamed In my life"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
BREEDING DOGS WITH WOLVES
parwin's Belief Was That Domestic
CANNES Represent Several Races
of the Wild Animal.

In ''1'he Origin of the Species" OAR
win expressed the opinion that the dog
was originally descended from the
wolf. He was inclined to think that
in different parts of the globe man
had tanned the particular species of
wolf which would be found there and
that our domestic dogs, therefore, rep
resent not one but several races of the
wild animal, writes Il. b. Townshend
in the Westminster Gazette. 1t has
long been known that dog and wolf
will interbreed freely. Button. for
example, tells us that he made such
cross successfully. Indeed, in Rus
sia the Tsars long kept up fierce
pack of hounds for wolf hunting in
which strong strain of wolf was
evident. Unfortunately, few years
ago the little daughter of n huntsman.
crossing their kennel alone. stumbled
md fell and the savage brutes set
upon her and devoured her on the
spot. The indignant tsar had the
whole pack destroyed.
Even In England the cross with the
wolf has been resorted to for otter
hounds In order to increase the cour-
age and strength of jaw of the dogs.
But as 1.-THE first cross proved rather
too wild and uncertain in temper for
safe handling, the masters US otter
hounds have always crossed back
again and again to the dog till there
remained perhaps only one sixty
fourth nf wolf blond or eypn loss
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Didn't Win by hia recth.

A Philadelphia dentist had the nerve
to publish picture of Washington
with this statement underneath:
"our first president owed his won.
dcrful health to sound teeth"
assume that the dentist knows more
about teeth than he knows about his.
tory, writes n correspondent In the
Philadelphia Ledger. Washington's
teeth We're his one physical defect.
They amounted almost TO facial
blemish when. he smiled, and one sour
critic of our first president who knew
him well said the reason he 80 rarely
laughed was his dislike to showing the
ravnges of decay In his mouth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Hand Ihat Rookie the peat.

The underlying philosophy Of most
bitter criticism is this: The hand that
rocks the boat rules the world. 1t IL
not an inexcusable basis for criticism,
considering the stupidity and folly Of
the particular world administration We
have inherited, but 1t has the disad-
vantage of indicting whole class
and may Just as well proceed from that
Feasibility which made man critic
In the first place, as from any ordered
or reasonable consideration.-New Re-
public.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
A Polarity Indicator,

An ordinary potato may he used to
tell which is the positive and which Is
the negative terminal of circuit. In
scrt the two current-carryIng wires In
to the frcshly-cut surface. a green
stain, due to dissolved copper. indi-
Gates the positive wire. If both wires
nrc surrounded by dark-colorcd stains
the current is alternating. II you
haven't potato handy. plnce both ter
minals In water. Bubbles will collect
Mt the end Of the negative wire. If the
water is In n metal vessel he very care
full not To let the wire touch the metal
or short circuit will be formed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Mummy Of Sacred cat

The mummy of a sacred cat from an
Egyptian temple and q part Of the pri-
vate collection of DR.. J. William White.
has been placed on exhibition In the
Pennsylvania university museum. Mrs.
White has presented to the museum
the entire collection of archaeological
and chronological subjects collected By
Doctor White In his world tours. The
mummy of the cat is supposed to BE-
from some temple and Is In perfect
condition. though 1t bears no marks
which would serve to identify It With
any particular temple.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
oIde.. lnh.bItant. Of Europe.

Albnnln, the population Of which APP
proximates 100000, is inhabited by a
race that has nothing In common with
the Italians. NIne-tenths Of the AL
banians are Moslems. and only half
the rest are Roman Catholics. They
speak n language which is a mixture
of Slavonic and Greek derivations, en-
gage In primitive occupations and lead
a more or less primeval social life.
The Albanians are considered the old
est inhabitants Of Europe. their history
going back to times immemorial.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

One thing We know for sure. Our
grandmothers. who accomplished such
miracles of baking, brewing, spinning
and weaving. while bringing up fami-
lies Of ten or dozen or more, didn't
have the telephone to keep them dis
cussng the affairs of Tom. Dick and
Harry, their wives, mothers, sisters
md sweethenrts, half the day while
dishes went unwashed and beds I'M
made. Weren't those the good old
days?-Whitmore Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Experimenting.

On entering MIlIiken's room one day
his friend Pingley found him humping
the piano with all his might and draw
Ing the most dIscordant noise from the
instrument. "What in the name Of
all that Is good are you playlng?'
asked Pingley. II am trying to play
that score of Wagner's." replied MILL
ken. But the score Is upside down"
snId PIngley. That's true" said MIL
liken. II had 1t the other way up at
first, but couldn't make head or tail
Of IT, so I thought might succeed In
this way"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Room for Everybody There.

Western Siberia, between the Ural
mountains and the Yenesei river, Is
capable, according to reliable estimates.
of supporting a population Of 100000
900. or eight times the total population
of the United States. Already the
huge area is supporting 100000 out
of the 11,5OO.OO0 that form the entire
population of Siberia.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Best c,rn,tlon. Near ceast.

Cnlifornians long have known that
the best carnations nre grown nenr the
const. Now Eastern growers near the
Interior are spraying the plants with
salt water and declare good stiff flower
stems cannot be obtained without such
treatment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
To Mend Coat Pocket.

When mendIng the corner Of mans
side coat pocket, thread sewing ma
chine with black thread. lay coat un-
der machine foot, fix each piece Of
cloth straight and with a pin push
little threads under: with machine
sew ziz-zag back up: cut thread. put
down pocket flap and see what neat
job you have done.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
k,pok viii Not sink.

Kapok, or fiber silk. will not sink, no
matter how long 1t is left In the wa
ter, and has remarkable buoyancy. 1t
was first brought to the attention Of
the United States government BY Lieu.
tenant Edmonds. and has subsequent.
ly come into wide use as material for
life preservers. One Of the latest ka-
polk devices Is a duck hunting coat
lined with this fiber, so that II the
hunter falls overheard he will doat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Derivation Of .HsII.spent."

Hellespontus, (meaning the sea Of
Helle). Is the ancient Latin name Of
the Strait Of the Dardanelles, the long.
narrow strait connecting the Aegean
sea. or eastern part of the Mediterra-
mean. with the Sea of Marmora. The
English form Of the Latin word Hell
lespontus is Hellespont. The name 10
derived from the story Of Hello being
drowned in the strait
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Not Much AmIsa.

"well. my dear sir. and how are you
todayf" "Oh, doctor. I have terrible
pains all over my body, and It seems
amost impossible to breathei OF
course can't sleep at all, and haven't
a particle of appetite" "But other
wise you feel all right, don't your
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Cause Of Much Grief.

"whnt are your qunlifications?" "Tm
nm expert egg cook. num-" allow alb
surd! Why. anybody can cook eggs"
mo. indeed, mum. You're making a
mistake that's been the cause Of lot
of unhappiness In this world"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

We must not look for absolute per
lection In this old vale Of tenrs, and
probably NIL that II is reasonable to
expect of nm honest man is that you
can trust him to tell the truth except
In letters of recommendation.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Royal EmeraIds Of Mexico.

Among the Aztec treasures Of Mex
leo exquisitely cut emeralds were
found, and II Is from this source that
the magnificent emernlds now forming
part Of the royal collection of Spain
were supposed to have come.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
To Whltsn Ivory.

When ivory ornaments become yell
low wash well in soap and water with
a small brush and then place them
while wet in the sunshine. Wet them
with soapy water for two or three
dnys. several times a day, still keep.
ing them In the sunshine. then wash
them again and they will be perfectly
white.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
World. Popcorn Center.

The hIllsIdes Of Sac and Ida coun-
ties in Idaho nre said to be the worlds
popcorn centers. The section covers
about 5,345 acres, on which are pro-
duccd 197, 300 bushels Of popcorn. The
growing season covers about 1870 days.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

"why do ! call 'em the cutlery fam.
lily? Well. the daughter spoons, the
father forks out the money and the
mother knifes the other guests."-
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
More Durable.

The simple life may not contain
quite so many thrills as the silly life.
but 1t contains n higher degree of
service and more satisfaction and u.s.
ually lasts longer.-Houston Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Talented Cow.

Advertisement in a rural New Eng.
land weekly-wanted-A steady, re.
spectacle young man to look after .
garden and cnre for COW who has
n good voice and Is accustomed to
sing In the Christian Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
When the Tide Turns.

When YOU get into tight place, and
everything goes against you. till II
seems as II you couldn't hold on min
ute longer. never give up then, for II Is
Just the place and time the tide will
turn.-Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
EIectrolyzed Sea Water.

Electrolyzed sea water possesses
powerful antIseptic qualities, and an
apparatus has been devised by which
1t can be treated and used on ship
board to keep the vessel thoroughly
clean.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
overworked Man Busy.

sDe man dat thinks he's over.
worked" snid Uncle Eben, us mighty
lInble to be wrong. A sure enough over
worked man ain got no time to think"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

Sweet oil will remove finger marks
from vanished furniture and kero-
SINE from oiled furniture.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

Had Enough o That.
MacDonough Ito fourth wife)-Ths
meenister dinna approve o. my mar
ryin' again. But tell't him I Gamma
be aye buryln', buryin'.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

The world is getting better to the
man who is doing something to make
It better, and remaining the same or
getting worse to the man who isn't.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Dollar Diplomacy.

"This dollar diplomacy" "YesT
"what Is 1t. anyhow" skipping your
wife a case note when You haven't got
an excuse handy"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

Doesn't Produce Results.
"a hopeful disposition is mighty
fine" said Uncle Eben. But It doesn't
give you no license to sit down an
loaf till your hopes come out"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Then Il Become, Clear.

1--WE often wonder" remarks an ex.
chnngc. show many folks make a llv.
ing until we have bill against them"
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Coins Wear Away.

By mere waste, caused by coins rub
bling one against another. the civilized
world loses one ton and a quarter Of
gold and IS tons Of silver annually.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Most Important Duty.

"You have not fulfilled every duty
unless you have fulfilled that Of being
pleasant."-Charles Buxton.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Concerning Advlea,

Advice Is like snow; the softer II
falls the longer It dwells upon and
the deeper 1t sinks into the mind
COleridge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

The path Of duty looks harder than
1t Is; that Of pleasure is harder than
II looks.-Youth's Companion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03

In prosperity prepare for change;
In adversely hope for ono,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-08-03
Answer: They Were Not.

One thing We know for sure. On
grandmothers. who accomplished sue
miracles of baking. brewing. spinnin
and weaving. while bringing up FAM
lies of ten or dozen or more, didn'
have the telephone to keep them dis
cussing the affairs Of Tom. Dick an
Harry, their wives, mothers, sister
md sweethenrts. half the day Will
dishes went unwashed and beds un
made. Weren't those the good oil
Times.
Room for Everybody There.
Western Siberia, between the Urs
mountains and the Yenesei river,
capable, according to reliable estimate,
Of supporting population Of 100000
900. or eight times the total populatiO
of the United States. Already tn
huge area is supporting 100000 on
of the 11,5OO.OOO that form the entir
population of Siberia.
superhonesty.
We must not look for absolute pei
fectIon In this old vnle of tenrs, an
probably NIL that II is reasonable I
expect of nm honest man is that 20
can trust him to tell the truth excer
In letters of recommendation.-Ohi
State Journal.
Best Carnations Near Coast.
CnlifornInns long have known tina
the best carnations nre grown near tn
coast. Now Eastern growers near tn
interior are spraying the plants wit
salt water and declare good stifY fowe
stems cannot be obtained without sue
treatment.
Worlds Popcorn Center.
The hillsIdes of Sac and Ida cour
ties in Idaho nrc said to be the world
popcorn centers. The section cover
about 5,345 acres. on which are pre-
duccd 197, 300 bushels Of popcorn. TIL
growing season covers about 1870 day
Royal Emeraids Of Mexico.
Among the Aztec treasures Of Me1
leo exquisitely cut emeralds wer
found, and II Is from this source tina
the magnificent emernlds now formin
part OF the royal collection Of Spai
were supposed to have come.
Cause Of Much Grief.
"whnt are your publications." "TI
nm expert egg cook, num-" allow nj
surd! Why. anybody can cook eggs.
"No. indeed, mum. You're making
mistake that's been the cause Of lC
of unhappiness In this world"
More Durable.
The simple life may not contai
quite so many thrills as the silly III
but 1t contains higher degree {
service and more satisfaction and u
ually lasts longer.-Houston Post.
What's In q Manner
"Why do ! call 'em the cutlery fan
lily? Well. the daughter spoons, II
father forks out the money and II
mother knifes the other guests
Brooklyn Citizen.
overworked Man Busy.
sDe man dat thinks he's owe
worked" snld Uncle Eben, us might
lInble to he wrong. A sure enough owe
worked man ain got no time to think
Depends on the Man.
The world Is getting better to Il
man who is doing something to mnl
II better, and remaining the same I
getting worse to the man who isn't.
Dollar Diplomacy.
"This dollar diplomacy" "Yes,
"What is 1t, anyhow" "SllppIng 70,
wife a case note when You haven't g
an excuse handy"
Duty and Pleasure.
The path Of duty looks harder this
It is; thnt Of pleasure is harder tbs
II looks.-Youth's Companion.
Finger Marks.
Sweet oil will remove finger mari
from vanished furniture and ker
s,ne from oiled furniture.
Most Important Duty.
"You have not fulfilled every du
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-06
&delAnsoaMrMoae

MO SPEAKER who Oklahoma began ha, told Of
picture as did Lieut. c. Isaac Of the British his talk the
The point he made that single exploits isolated incidents pre-
mentioned communques warning countries today
Isaac who an Instructor Camp Pike cut from the Yprc' fight
the %I.'", I. I"S Of # d; t.. l ] men who VII, . e3& him tell
of the o0s ,o ] so @ %' , amS Of 'i% s % T % % % % pI ,n 5, wT
DOWN the % H ] @ ,if" @ ] @ @ " & @ g % % i@S oS21e & & %" @ up and md
n.a ana the name stuck The nan IN thu, great battle Of the nncecnh
The same Old Gag crcnd by the original aI over
British front with machnc gun fire. "" "' 'O'' was '"'"S the
wood fS the $ M @ ,S am" o% ] % s 's .u ' @ mea cam" % Ga' 3
% wa, anIh31 nm o twenty three men came back whole They stood up and
e Made'eS out N nlsc SO much more CORY than BaaN9 Pickett
Of Brlain brave The minor operation were higher than 9
Statements S u IT, and he W % y correct @ i'm" his was statement @ N @ @ n. os
word had been published about t' the first the story print
And anuic, million, Of men, instead Of ten, of
Y,, Ts,p 4. , ,5 g%s @ si, 4. fsos .s % hay, .3 'os ,
~ me ne Eng ] recalled @ it. took & ms & GSgnG Try two years get an attacking
million men and thousand, wheel wheel the battle the
bs operations, developed Those operations were
turning have decisive had the
Which brings back bone Of contention Washington Secretary
Baker, statement that there are good prospects Of there being available shipping
would b, there early n, year, have made france
senator Hitchcock brands the statement as oeon' Secretary Daniels
10000 France early 1918 but he would commit himself
Given million and half electives France 1918 will the United
Although lieutenant not make definite statement
ready to strike with the bower neec,"aTy W to get biz result" ~
One Of the most interesting points the speaker made with reference to
wealth Of the United States twenty times that Of Germany His audience
times as much to put man at the front in Europe and keep him there
We cannot too many n, speakers here every out little
Of the old provincial idea Of British relations with the United States He said
still abor considerable hurt the the Revolution The best way
' the British will be- the @ TO che cheer % the Id Se % sar2 aP" on 0 TO- vic