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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
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COUNTY THRESlIlNG COMMITTEE
HOLT COUNTY.


The many, many friends of Rev. i.
A. Clagctt, who 50 acccptably iillcd
the Presbyterian pulpit here. and who
resigned to enter the Y. VI. &. 4. army
work. will he glad to know Of his good
health and that he has gone "ovcf
there" writing IN board ship in mid
ocean. The letter reached W Monday,
of this week. He says:
Somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean
Holt County Sentinel. Oregon. Mo
Dear Friends: am safely ON my way
on big fine ship. with a lot Of other
y. VI. &. A. secretaries. The weather
Is beautiful. the sea air IL refreshing
my time fully occupied with drill and
study. This afternoon We had "a.
lu,c 10 the colors and sang the Amcri.
can and British National Anthems
Tonight We have ldcplc,cd by ccnsorJ
N the cabin.
With love to all my friends and re-
minding them that my address /,
American Y. VI. e. A.. II Rue d'Agu'
cSsau, Paris, France, and that the lat
tiers will bc always welcome.
Very sincerely yours.
I. 4. CLAGETT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
BOMBARDMENT
PARIS RESUMED
THEN SUSPENDS
FIRST SHELL FALLS AT $40
THIS MORNING, OFFICIAL
REPORT SAYS.
LAST SHOT FIRED At 9.10
American Corporal of Marines in
Paris Was Wounded Seriously
By Shell Splinter-Church Is Hit
During Service.
BULLETIN:

Paris, March 25.-The long range
bombardmcnt Of Paris was resum-
ed at 6:2O o'clock this morning but
was interrupted after the second
shot.
After brief interval two more
shots were fired. The bombardment
was again suspended at 9:lO o'clock.
As was the case yesterday, the
people did not take to shelter. Gel
lars which were filled on Saturday
remained empty this morning. Lit
tie interest was shown in the bonn
bardment,
Soon after they were awakened
bv the first shot the people were
brought to their windows by the
rafting of drums. Policemen cir
cuated through each quarter OF the
city introducing the new system OF
alarm, which is distinguished from
the alarm in the case of air raids.
The police came in for a great
amount OF chatting, the people be
ing greatly amused at their lack OF
proficiency with the drum sticks.
This appeared to mark their lin
it of interest in the bombardment
Work was resumed under normal
conditions. All the transportation
lines were running. The streets
were full of people whose sole sub
iect OF conversation was the new
battle of the Somme, which is gen
orally compared with Verdun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
DIVISION PLACED
TWO THOUSAND YARDS.
Some Points Outnumber British
Eight to One.
lBy TIC Associated PrcsS.)

by INC Associated lrcSS.
British Army Headquarters in
France, Sunday, March 24.-Thc
main thrust on the British right
flank by the Germans Thursday
morning was south of st. Quentin,
and the enemy used division for
every two thousand yards Of the
front, there being Approximately
one German division against every
British battalion. The purpose Of
the attack here was to capture Ur-
yilliers and Essigny-le-Grand, and
Thereby acquire high ground for a
further advance. 1t is now posi-
bic to give more details of the early
stages of this and other fights.
On the extreme right OF the Brit
fish army the enemy crossed the
River Disc at two places. One body
of troops came out OF La Ferc
and swung north while another
army crossed at Mory and turned
south at Fruma Junction with the
La Fere group. Throughout the
day the battle ragged in the low
lands about the Disc.
At Nendeuil, a group of British
held ont until 4 O'Clock Friday ait
Iernoon. A little further north, the
Germans stormed Uryillers and
Essigny. Just west Of ST. Quentin,
the British were forced to fall
back, but throughout the day they
clung to the Holnon woods, a lit
tie northwest of the city.
Make Gallant Defense.
South OF St.: Quentin, a num-
Der OF strong British redoubts
made a gallant defense and it was
nightfall before the last of them
with their machine gunners had
been reduced. The end of the first
day found the British behind the
st. Quentin canal.
Friday morning the enemy re-
Inewed his assault with increasing
'vigor and after desperate fighting
in the region of La Fere, succeed
ed in getting across to the British
side.
Further north the British with.
drew from the Holnon wood. The
D. Germans then drove at Ham which
+ had been cleared of civilians, and
, Saturday morning, after obtaining
, Continued on page S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
FRENCH ENTER BATTLE;
.REPULSE HEAVY ASSAULT
OF MANY ENEMY UNITS
Latins Are Battling Foe
for Possession Of the
Right Bank Of Disc

Paris March 2The French Saturday
the British and took of the battle front
nounces
In the region Noyon and the right bank the heavy
lighting with the Germans progress
The statement follows:
French March % entered the battle being fought
the British front relieving certain allied forces this of the
front
AT present they engaged heavy fighting the region of
Noyon and they putng the heights of the right bank of the Oe
with German forces.
Northwest of Rheims there has been violent artillery action in the
region of Courcy and Love In the Champagne German surprise
Supp resulted failure French patrols
Tahue
There much artillery activity between Aacou and the Vos
daybreak German attacked the French lines Ben
eroy Badonv The Germans epused with heavy
losses
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
LATEST NEWS OF WAR

The critical battle Of the
world is now on. Everyone is
keyed up to the fever point of
interest. Every word that is
said or printed about it is seized
with. avidity.
Realizing this condition, The
Ardmoreite on Saturday printed
an early afternoon extra telling
Of the bombardment of Paris,
and on Sunday afternoon issued
an extra giving the very latest
news from the battle front. The
fact that more than 1000 copies
were purchased in Ardmorc
alone and that calls were re-
ceived for the papers from
neighborinw cities showed the
high pitch of the public interest.
The Ardmoreite will continue
to publish extras whenever
there is news to warrant it, re-
gardless of the added expense,
and no citizen of Ardmore or of
southern Oklahoma need look
elsewhere for the latest news.
No newspaper can furnish
later or more news from the
war front than The Daily Ard
moreite, receiving as it does the
full leased wire report of the AS
sociated Press, with Offices in all
the principal European cities.
The Ardmoreite Office is the
Ardmore office of the Associat-
ed Press, with direct wire con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

nection with New York and its
own individual operator.
90 not be frightened over
street rumor or flashes which
may come over other wires. The
Ardmoreite will always be the
first to tell any real news devel-
opment. Its business is to Sc
cure and print the news, and it
will do oso all the time.
The Ardmoreite furnishes the
connection between Ardmore
and all world centers all the
time, night and day, every day
in the week. When the news
boy calls "ARDMOREITE
EXTRA" you can depend upon
it that something has actually
taken place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
President United States
Warmly FeAcHates Gen.
Haig for Great VaIor

Washington, March 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson today cabled Field Mar
hal Haig congrayulating him on the
British stand against the German
offensive and predicting a final al
lied victory,
The presidents message read:
May | not express 10 you my
warm admiration for the splendid
steadfastnesS and yalor with which
your troops have withstood the Ger
man onset and the perfect conf
dence all Americans feel that you
will win secure and final victory
London. March 25.-The feeling
in financial circles in regard to the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
BATTLE CONTINUES WITH GREAT.
VIOLENCE ON ENTIRE FRONT WITH.
ENEMY LOSING VAST NUMBER MEN.

LONDON, March 25-Fresh attacks by the Germans
have developed northward and southwark Of Bapaume,
the war office announces.
The British repused powerful attacks yesterday aft
enoon northward of Bapaume.
The British drove back to the eastern bank of the
Somme bodies of German troops which had crossed the
river between Iicourt Brie south of Herong,
The statement follows:
THE battle continues with great violence on the whole
front Powerful attacks delivered by the enemy yester-
day afternoon and evening north Of Bapaume were heav
lily repulsed Only at point did the German infantry
reach our trenches whence they were Immediately driven
out
ELSEWHERE, the enemy attacks were stopped by
rifle machine guns and artillery fire in front of our posi-
TONS and his troops were driven back with great loss
During the night and this morning fresh hostile at
acs have again developed in this neghborhood and also
to the south of Bapaume.
"South of Peronne bodies Of German troops who had
crossed the river between Lcout and Bre were driven
back to the east bank by our counter attacks"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
american Sacrifices
His Life In Trenches

With tue American Army in
France, March 2l.-(Thursday.)-
The French commander of a divi-
sion with which American troops
are being trained today accorded
the cross of war to an American
infantryman who two nights ago
gave his life rather than abandon
his post of duty. The war cross
was spiked to the coffin before
burial.
Two infantrymen entered an
abandoned trench to establish a
snipers post when they observed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
Foe Fails to Break British Defense
W'h1POWER PENDULUM
SWINGING I'M FAVOR OF
ALLIES AND VICTORY

London March 25-COmmenting on the results OF
the German offensive, The Daily Chronicle says:
Assuming that the German losses are at least
100000 the enemy has sustained reverse for he has
not obtained strategical success directly conducting
to decision while he has lost or 10 per cent OF his
effectves without similarly lowering the efficiency of
the allies
This matter is of the greatest Importance, for
Germany at present is at the critical moment when the
man power pendulum is swinging in favor of the allies
No weakness in the Angl0French junction has yet been
disclosed and the task before the enemy in the next
few days of the battle is formidable than that al
ready accomplished"
Paris, March 25.-It is to be hoped that the gun
which sheed Paris will very shortly be silenced says
the Figaro which gives the following quotation from
a man who was said to be in a position to know:
THE 38O-mimeter gun which bOmbarded Dun
kirk two years ago from distance of % miles was To-
Gated by arpanes and soon put out of action The
same methods will be adopted with regard to the 24O-
millimeter gun which has been bOmbarding Paris for
the last two days. Since Saturday. airpanes have
been looking for it, and the fact that it stopped firing
is due perhaps to their arrival 1t will not be long be-
fore the gun is definitely placed then its will be
over"
The military authorities, according to another
morning newspaper, are convinced that the Germans
are using two new guns, while Richard Arapu, the mill
tary expert of LOeuvre believes there is entire bat
terry of them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

several Germans in the wire before
the American trenches. Other Ger
mans arrived. There began an ex-
change of rifle fire, which result
ed in an artillery barrage from both
sides. AT the end of an hour the
enemy gave up his attempt to enter
the American lines and withdrew.
Then it was discovered that one
of the two Americans had been
killed. There was plenty of cover
within few yards, but he remained
at his post throughout the artillery
battle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

on the west front is one OF
quiet confidence in the ultimate out
com; OF the struggle There were
no signs OF weakness anywhere.
London, March 25.--King George
today sent the following message to
Field Marshal Haig;
81 can assure that the fottitude,
courage and self-sacrihce with which
the troops under your command
continued SO heroically to resist
greatly superior numbers are real
lied by me and my people. The en-
pire stands calm and confidence in
its soldiers. May God bless them
and give them strength in this time
o. trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

London, March 25.-The Germans
in the great battle are relying upon
sheer weight of numbers in their
heavy attacks on the British lines,
relieving their tired troops by fresh
divisions which press forward with
out waiting for artillery support.
The enemy all day yesterday and
through the moonlight last night
kept up his hammering of the Brit
ish positions, the message states, the
British troops resisting with valiant
stubbornness. The Germans are en-
ploying small bodies of Uhlans,
mainly as scouting patrols, it is
added
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
ENEMY HAS NOT BROKEN THROUGH
BATTLING DEFENSE LINE OF BRITISH
Four Days of Terrific Assaults Have Brought No Victory
to the Attackers.

II
Persistent attacks with strong forces OF infantry ana
lavish Of artillery have not enabled the Germans 10
break through the British defense and after four days
the great offensive blow has not yet brought decision
for the attackers Heavy fighting is in progress around
Bapaume near Peronne and where the French and Brit
Sh fronts join.
Field Marshal Haigs withdrawal previously planned
in case of heavy enemy attack has been executed III
manner described as maStery and great credit for It's sue
cess is given to the small units, which, some times out
numbered eight nine to me- chung to Their posts ana I'M
peded the German advance. The British nave mace lew
counter attacks but every attempted has been sue
cessfu British efforts centered on withdrawing as
occasion requires permitting the enemy to wear himself
out befor ethe British defense
Berlin Reports Gigantic Struggle
Sunday the fighting forces in the north reached the
old battle field of the SOmme from which the Germans
retreated year ago.
Again Bapaume and Peronne the centers of the
most bitter fighting. Bapaume is the key position be-
tween Arras and Albert and Berlin reports that ggan-
tic struggle is being made for its possession
The capture Of Peronne is claimed by the Germans
but heavy fighting taking place north OF 1t and south
ward along the SOmme river. Between Bapaume and
Peronne the Germans have reached the Transoy-Com-
bles sMaurepas lne where they held up by the Brit
ish.
On Southern End.
On the southern end of the great battle e where the
sangunarv struggle has not halted for many hours, the
Germans have reached Chauny an important point mn the
Disc river southwest Of La Fere Here however their
advance has not been great as directly west OF ST. Qe-
tin where thew have progressed than ten miles The
British and French battle lines meet Chay and the
French lines along the ChemindesDames and eastward
toward Rheims would be menaced if the Germans ad-
vanced far as Compegne on the road to Paris But
Compeigne is good 20 miles southwest of Chauny.
The intensity of the struggle is shown by the official
announcement that British aviaors on Saturday brought
down 54 enemy machines The British lost only nine In
addition to carrying out their work in the fighting zone
British airmen again have dropped bombs successfully
on Mannheim, Germany.
Americans Are Active.
Berlin claims that Franco-American detachments
aided the British in the fighting Saturday. but the den
titv of the American units has not been learned 1t is pos
sibe that American and French troops from the Chem
des Danes sector have moved up to the Ose or north
of it, but probable that American engineers with the
British army we're concerned Berlin also has announced
the capture of Ham between Pernnne and Chauny, and
claims that the number Of prisoners has increased to 3d.
000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

Washington, March 25-Members
of the allied military missions said
today that the Germans must be los
ing at least 100000 men a day on
the west front. They made this de-
duction from the Germans plan of
massed attack, the number of troops
they are employing and the strength
OF the allied resistance. The allied
losses, it was declared, would be far
less than those of the Germans, be-
cause they are fighting on the de-
fensive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity:
Tonight and Tuesday, fair and
warmer.
Oklahoma: Fair, and warmer
tonight and Tuesday.
East Texas: Tonight fair, not
so cool in northwest portion;
Tuesday fair, rising temperature
in the interior.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yes
terday II degrees; minimum last
night So.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

France has thrown the weight OF
her forces into the great battle rag
ing with uncxampled intensity on
the western front and the British
and French armies are now battling
together against the onslaught OF
the enemy in his desperate attempt
to break through the allied line.
The British armies are holding
fast along the line OF the Sommc
and also in the region north of Ba-
paume, Field Marshal Haig reports
today. The Germans in their thrusts
in the latter section reached the
British trenches at only one point
and there they were Immediately re-
iccted. Their assaults elsewhere
were smothered by the British fire
with great losses to the enemy.
Germans Hurled Back.
On the Somme line, bodies OF
German troops which had succeeded
in forcing their way across the river
between Licourt and Brie, south oi
Peronne, were driven back to the
easterly bank. On both sides of the
Bapaume the German attacks were
resumed today.
The greatest danger point at pres,
ent seems to be farther south, wher,
the Germans apparently have driver
through the greater width of the re
gion they devastated in retiring il
1917, as the Paris statement today
reports heavy fighting in the region
OF Noyon. This town itself is som,
ten miles to the west Of Chauny, il
the region of which Berlin yester
day reported the repulsc of Franco
American reserves, but the German
advance probably has been met con
siderably short Of Noyon.
Wedge Is Deep.
The wedge driven into the allie
lines is evidently a deep one, how
ever, as the French troops are re
ported by Paris to be contesting 70
the heights to the north of the Ois
with important German forces. TIL
Disc on this part of the front run
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 25.-The Germans
have been pushing forward by sheer
weight of numbers with the assist
ance of little artillery. In the re-
gion between Bapaume and Peronne,
the British fell back again somewhat
in the fighting late on Sunday. This
marked the main success of the enc
my whose progress is being contest
ed bitterly step by step.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
BRITISH ARE COUNTER
ATTACKING, SAYS REPORT
Germans Fail to Get Through Eng
lish Barage.

London, March 25.--Thc British
this morning were countcr-attack-
ing between Nelsc and Ham, Reu-
ter's correspondent at British head
quarters reports. The French also
were in action.
North of Bapaumc, he states, the
Germans were attacking in consid-
erablc force at dawn, but did not
get through the British baragc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25

southwest past Chauny and passes
to the south OF Noyon.
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British Army Headquarters in
France, March 25.--America nengi-
neers have again been in the throes
of fierce conflict in which they have
done excellent work in transporta-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-25
LATEST BULLETINS
OF GREAT BATTLE
lRv the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 25-A further ad-
vance yesterday by the Germans at
some points along the battle front
is recorded.
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Continued on page s.
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Continued on page S.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
QUIT MEAT # YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
Take tablespoonful Of Salts if Back
hurtsor Bladder bothers-Driuk
lots Of water.

We.lA a nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says q
well-known authority, who warns us to
be constantly on guard against kidney
trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork; they
get sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog
and thus the waste is retained in the
blood to poison the entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel like
humps of lead, and yoa have stinging
pains IN the back or the urine is cloudy,
full of sediment, or the bladder is irri-
table, obliging you to seek relief during
the night; when you have severe head
aches nervous and dizzy spells, sleepless-
ness, acid stomach or rheumatism in bad
weather, get from your pharmacist about
four ounces of Jad Salts; take q
tablespoonful in q glass of water before
breakfast each morning and in a few
days your kidneys will act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for generations
TO flush and stimulate clogged kidneys.
10 neutralize the acids in urine so it Il
no longer q source of irritation, thus
ending urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts 10 Inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes . deb ghtful effervescent
ithia-water drink, aad nobody can make
q mistake BY taking . little occasionally
- keep the kidneys chan and active.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
eevnd Philosophy.

OF ell methods Of making anoth-
a person angry and disagreeable
the worst is to tell him that he viii
@have to" do something. How often
do we hear. You viii have to go
to the other window" ''You VIII
have to go into the other car"
"You viii have to wait an hour"
~You will lave to write the general
passenger agent or superintend-
ent," and the like! Primarily we
are all free agents and don't "have
to" do a darned thing. We may
find it expcdient or necessary to q
certain end, but We don't even
shave to" eat il we don't want to-
How easy to put the direction in
another manner, snch as, "The 9th
er window, please" or "Win you
kindly take tie car ahead 2" or '0The
rules require" A short, very short
explanation of why a certain thing
is necessary will always work won.
ders in avoiding toubla-Railroa1
Emplovaa.