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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-06
Morton Cook Enlists.

Morton Cook will leave in the
morning for Kelly6eld. San An
tonic, Texas, having enlisted as
a mechanic in the aviation divis-
ion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-06
PAID ADS.

4, Wanted-to hear from owner
of farm or unimproved land for
sale. OK. Hawley, Baldwin, Wis,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-06
Is Assistant to Postmaster.

Due to the resignation of Mrs,
Frank Adams at the Eagle River
postofice, Mrs. A. B. Lehman of
Three Lakes is now filing her
position as assistant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-06
First pub Feb. 27-last March 13-3w
Notice.

To the owner or owners of land within and
adjoining section 81, township 40 north.
OF range 10 east, Villas county Wisconsin
Take notice that, in accordance with the
provisions of section S27A, Wisconsin stat.
utes 1915. l will on the 18th day of March
1918. at 8. 90 O'Clock in the forenoon, com
mence to make d survey of said section 3 E.
township 40, north of range 10 east Villas
county, Wisconsin at the south Quarter
post OF section 31-40-1O.
Dated Eagle River. Wis, Feb. 25, 1918.
DANIEL GRAHAM
County Surveyor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-06
First pub Feb. 2T-last April 3-6w
Summons.

State of Wisconsin. in Circuit Court for Villas
County.
Mayme E. Sanborp, Plaintiff.
A. G. Randall and Mrs. A. G. Randall
whose given name is unknown, being
the wife of said A, G. Randall, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
G. H. WIEGAND.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post office address: Eagle River, Villas Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
N. B. The original summons and complaint in
the office of the Clerk OF the Circuit Court in
and for Villas County, Wisconsin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
GIVES BIG AMOUNT
TO COKER COLLEGE
Major Coker Adds Hundred Thou
sand to Endowment and More
From Outside.

Hartsville, March 25.-Founder's
day was celebrated at Coker College
Friday. The leading address was
made by Major Pllern of the French
army, whose address was a forcible
presentation of what France has
done during the war. He commend
ed highly the preparation America
has made to enter the struggle.
At the close OF the exercises it was
announced that the general education
board OF New York has offered to
give Coker College $4,000 on con
dition that the truestees raise sl1O,-
600 more. The treasurer of the col
iege then announced that Mai. James
l. Coker, the founder of the college.
had just given 100000. This leaves
only $4,000 to be raised by friends.
The entire $15O.OOO is to be used
rs permanent endowment fund.
This makes the endowment of Coker
College over 100000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
SCARCELY A LULL AND NO
ABATEMENT IN THE BATvTI II

London, March 25.-Reuter's
Headquarters correspondent SENDS
the following on the great battle in
France:
with scacely a lull and no abate-
ment In intensity the titanic strug-
gle continues. The enemy artillery
shows tendency to decrease in vol
ume. doubtless owing to the increas-
ing difficulty of bringing guns fo~-
ward. The manner in which our
guns. tanks and transports have been
withdrawn behind the obstinately re-
tiring line amounts to a marvellous
feat.
After falling back across the
Somme, we cleared all the bridges
except one, which was so command
ed by our gunfire that it was more
advantageous to leave it standing.
The enemy casualties in efforts to
get across this narrow strip of water
have been prodigious."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
EFFORT TO ROUND UP
DIVISIONS DESERTERS
Camp Sewer Authorities Anxious ia
Apprehcnd Soldiers Who Have
Run Away.

Camp Sewer, Greenville, March
25.-A drive to round up immedi-
Htely all deserters from the Thirtieth
Division has been commenced. Lists
by counties OF all deserters from
their organizations, together with
personal description, will be made
by commanding officers and for
warded to sheriffs, chiefs of police
postmasters, magistrates and news.
papers. 1t is hoped that this publ
city. together with the incentive OF
the $50 reward that is given. wiz
result in bringing all deserters spec
dily into camp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
British, Fighting Desperately
Every Inch of Ground, Are
Thrown Back.
TREMENDOUS LOSSES
INFLICTED ON ENEMY
Germans Capture Some Small
Towns and Claim 10000 Pris-
Oners and 600 Guns, Crossing
River Somme to PerOune and
Ham-It's the Great Offensive

London, March 25.-"Fighting of
the most severe description has been
taking place all day on wide fronts
south of Peronne and south and
north of Bapaume," says Field Mar
shall Haig's report from British
headquarters in France tonight.
I'm both sectors the enemy has
attacked our positions in great
strength with fresh forces, and, in
spite of the gallant resistance OF our
troops, has forced us to give ground.
German troops are in Nesle and
Bapaume. Heavy fighting con-
tinues."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
GERMANS LAUNCH HEAVY GAS
ATTACK AGAINST AMERICANS

With the American Army in
France, Friday, March 22.-The
Germans launched a heavy gas at
took against a certain town in our
lines northwest OF Toul last night.
No wind was blowing and the fumes
of mustard gas from the shells hung
low over the lines for several hours
The batteries firing the shells were
located to the right of Richecourt
and our artillery was busy all morn
ing with retaliatory shelling.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
SATURDAYS STORY OF THE
FIRST STAGES OF BATTI n

In battle that has rivalled in
fcrocity any that has preceded il dur
ing three and half years OF war.
fare. the British. on a 5O-mile front.
have withstood a great German Of
fensive in its initial stages. AT
some points the British line has been
bent back, but not as much as had
been expected by military experts
acquainted with the forces the Ger
| mans had brought up and the power
of the guns they had upon and be-
hind the line.
AS the result OF the struggle on
that part of the front Just west OF.
Cambria. where the fighting was an
9arcntly hottest the British line has
nowhere been broken and Field Mar
shall Haig's men have inflicted
flightful casualties on the enemy.
Claim 10000 Men Captured.
AS an indication OF the sanguinary
nature OF the fighting, the Berlin
foreign office states that 5000 men
and 200 guns have been captured
This may be compared to the British
losses in the German counter of
fensive on December 4. 1917. when
5000 men and 100 guns were cap
tured.
The first reports of infantry fight
ing were indicative of an attempt on
the part of the Germans to drive
wedges into both sides OF the Cam
brai salient, isolate the British
troops farther east and regain the
Hindenberg line, from which they
were driven on November %, 1917.
by General Byng's sudden blow
Subsequent dispatches have proved
that this was. indeed, the plan of the
German general staff. The fighting
on the rest OF the 50-mile front was
but side issue to the terrific on
slaught aimed at Gauche wood and
Lagn!court. the south and north
basis of the salient.
There is no data upon which 1t is
possible to estimate the success at
tained by the Germans to the south,
hut names of towns where the ar
mics were battling on Friday, show
that on the northern side OF the sa-
lient the Germans bent the British
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
CONFIDENCE THAT THE HUNS WILL NOT RF
ABLE TO BREAK THROUGH THE LINE NOW
EXPRESSED BY ALLIED MILITARY EXPERTS
SOME OF WARS BIG DRIVES AND RESULTS

here are
0 |N' "'''
on womile front then
April 1S15-Germans Ypres result ad
vance OF three miles at then
stopped. "
May June 1915French
sands of prisoners almost cleared
Vmy Ridge Then their
september lSl5-Brish and French
guns checked third line men gain
ca rev square miles devastated
Feoruay 1916-Germans Verdun miles
In SIX days. advanced little
then were swept back lost 100000 than
six miles.
July 1916-British and Somme Advanced
miles In six months British on first day: net re-
suit release of 1000 Germans forced
ARA nd Noyon
April, 1917-French above ot o
speVey French made local stopped five miles
from starting point.
summer l917Brsh at Ypres; in
wiped out Ypres salient then
stopped. ~ -
November 1917-Brtish Inv
tapks smashed the Hndenbug a
Arras and St Quentin depth to five
days later the Germans
March IL lS1S-Germans history of often
sives itself?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26

in the general direction of Compicsre
and Paris.
simultaneously Paris has been
bombarded at quarter-hour inter
walls, beginning Saturday forenoon
with shells of about 9-inch caliber.
The source Of the bombardment has
rot been revealed. The nearest
point on the front is 62 miles dis
tant, more than twice as far as ar
tillery fire has ever reached pre-
viously. One theory suggested is
that the Germans have developed an
aerial torpedo which can be fred
from long distance.
There was an admitted break in
the British line in the st. Quentin
region late yesterday, the Germans
forcing their way through the de-
fensive system and compelling a
British retreat to prepared trenches
with the area devastated by the
Germans in their retreat in the
spring Of 1917.
Supreme Effort to Cut Line.
This new line also is now being
attacked by the Germans. and news
dispatches filed from the front ate
ia the day indicated that the fight
ing already was heavy in the vicini-
t. Of Ham, which represents pen
etration of some nine miles from the
Germans. Ham is approximately IL
miles southwest OF st. Quentin.
A supreme effort by the Germans
to cut the line in this region is fore
cast in the dispatches. They have
put cavalry in the field to follow up
the infantry and evidently intend to
throw the Uhlans into the fray when
he infantry columns open the breach
the German high command is count,
ing upon.
Further north the British lines,
while they have been drawn back.
are holding we'll in ther new posi-
tions. The maximum British retro,
gression there seems to have been
about four miles, at Mory, which has
Reports that the French have be-
come involved in the struggle seem
creditable, as the recession OF the
British right flank, which was rest
'ng approximately upon La Fere, at
the River Disc. would inevitably
carry with 1t the French left, which
had rested upon the Disc.
The advance is being accompanied
by terrible slaughter of the Ger
mans, who, In their massed forma>
tions, are being cut to pieces by
British guns OF all calibers. The
British casualties. too, have been
heavy. and Berlin claims the TAX
ing of $4,000 British prisoners aud
400 guns.
Emperor William himself is in
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
BIG GUN LOCATED:
IS 76 MILES AWAY
Monster Cannon in Forest Bonn
barded Paris Nearly All
Day Sunday.
WITHDRAWAL is ORDERLY
British Forces Made Plans Long
Ago in Event of Germans At
tacking in Great Force and
Were Prepared.

Paris, March 24.-The German
monster cannon" which has been
bombarding Paris has been located
in the forest of st. Quentin, west of
Laon, and exactly 1872 kilometers
approximately 76 miles) from
Paris city hall. The gun bombarded
Paris during the greater part of
Sunday.
The day was ushered in by loud
explosions from the lO-inch shells.
and Immediately the alarm to take
cover was sounded. This occurred
at 6:55 o'clock and many persons
sought shelter, but greater numbers
OF them appeared in the streets on
their way to the churches, which
were almost as well filled as usual.
The women who sell palm leaves on
Palm Sundays, did their usual bust
ness.
AT first shells began arriving at
intervals of 20 minutes and the de-
donations seemed louder than on Sat
urday Their power to disturb the
equanimity Of the populace, how
| ever, seemed less, the people refus-
ing to be distracted from their Sun
day habits.
For the benefit of that portion of
the populace which had been led to
believe that the Germans had broken
through the line and were lombard
ing Paris from nearby positions. a
semi-ofiicial note was issued during
the day. They warned the people
| against believing pessimistic reports.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26

command of the German armies
lighting this battle, which he had
previously declared would be the de-
cisive one of the year, and London
commentators credit him with as
suming this post with the aim of 60
ing down in history as the vcitor In
the greatest conflict in the world
history should the Germans win, as
their leaders have boasted they
would
Despite the advances made by the
Germans no loss of confidence on the
allied side in the ultimate outcome
Is apparent. Serious but not alarm
ing" is the view London takes of the
situation. Attention is largely cen.
tered now on the ST. Quentin thrust
ard the next big developments are
expected to come from that sector.
British Success i'm Palestine.
The great battle in the west has
caused all other news to become o;
minor Importance by comparison
but considerable interest attaches tc
the announcement of a further Brit
ish success in Palestine, where Gen.
oral Allenby's troops have forced a
crossing OF the River Jordan and are
lighting their way eastward after
successfully bridging the stream.
Besides the mysterious lombard
ment OF Paris, the city was subjected
to its first daylight air raid, carried
out shortly after 8 O'Clock SATURDAY.
morning. Bombs were dropped al
several points by the few machines
lying at an extremely high altitude
which succeeded in penetratlne
over the city. A number of casualtie es
resulted.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
ALLIED MILITARY EXPERTS
CONFIDENT HUNS WILL FAu

Washington, March 25.-Allied
military experts are unanimous in
their confidence that the German of
fensive will fail and that the enemy
will not be able to break through the
line, Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, who
has just returned from the European
battlefront today told the military
committee and many other senators
who listened in an executive session
to statement from the general.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
Given Drug License.

Florence, March 25.-The exam.
ming board OF the State Pharmaceu.
ical association, which has been il
session here, adjourned Friday, af-
ternoon. The visitors were given 9
fish stew at Pinewood Club ard were
taken for an automobile ride over
tho city. Twenty-seven young men
took the examination for the license
OF pharmacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
TITANIC STRUGGLE CONTINUES
BRITISH RETREAT MASTERLY:
FRENCH OFFICER CONFIDENT
10000 Prisoners and 600
Guns Taken by Germ;

London, March 25.-Thirty
thousand prisoners and 600 guns
were captured by the Germans in
the battles of Thursday, according
to a German official communica-
ton received by wireless. The
text OF the communication fol-
lows:
The success in the fighting be-
tween Arras and La Fere were ex-
tended in the continuation of our
attack.
Thirty thousand prisoners
and 600 guns so far have been re-
ported captured. Before Verdun
the artillery duel continued. From
other theatres on the war there
is nothing new to report"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
Nurse Takes Disease

Charleston. March 25.-A soldie:
nurse who was caring for an artil.
leryman with meningitis at Fort
Mouitrie has been stricken, it was
announced at the post hospital. The
quarantine at the fort affects ONLY
the two patients and the nurses who
are attending them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
Nerdict Is Not Chilly.

Morganton, N. c.. March 25.-
After an hours deliberation the jury
in the case of Garfield and Aaron
Pitts, charged with killing DR.. f. A.
Tennessee, returned verdict of not
guilty late today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
GUNS IN FRANCE HEARD
DISTINCTLY IN LONDON

London, March 23.--The guns /
France are distinctly heard in Lon
don tonight. Particularly in high
places there is continuous throb-
bing. Many persons have gone to
the house tops to listen.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26
EMPEROR WILLIAM Is IN
COMMAND ON WEST FRONT

Berlin. via London, March 25.-
The official statement from general
headquarters this evening says:
"The first stage of the great bat
tie In France is ended. We have
won the engagements near Mcnchy,
Cambrai, st. Quentin and La Fere
a considerable part OF the English
army Is beaten.
"fWe are lighting approximately
on line northwest of Bapaume
Peronne and Ham,"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26

The great German offensive on the
western front has developed as itr
salient feature an apparent desper-
ate effort to break into the south
west OF st. Quentin. drive wedge
between the British and the French
and push on across the Somme canal
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-26

Continued on Page s.)
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Continued on Page 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-19
AMERICAN AND GERMAN EFFTCI
ENCY.

The searchilnght of war has
brought out many interesting facts,
and one of these is that the vaunted
German efficiency will not always
stand the test of comparison with
American efficiency.
The Germans boosted of being the
greatest farmers on earth. Investi
cation shows that in efficiency In ag-
riculture, measured by the produce
per acre, America being graded
100, Belgium leads the world, al
205; Great Britain comes second, al
1874; and Germany third, at 1856;
America comes fourth.
But the better test is the man test
rather than the acre test, and here
America leads the world over 2 to 1
Again, grading America at 100 pei
farm worker, Great Britain produces
IS and Germany Al. The American
farmer cultivates 81 acres, the Ger
man farmer z. With the aid of vaS
quantities of fertilizer the German
produces more per acre, but he pro
duces at a much greater cost pei
bushel and he produces much les;
than half as much per man.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-19
STACKER" CITIZENSHIP.

Someone has said that wars are nc
longer fought by armies, but by ma
ton. This thought was admirably
developed by DR.. Frank L. McVey
president of the University of Ken
lucky, in very able address deliy-
cred by him at the Rural Life Confer
ence at Bowling Green He referred
to the allied armies as our first-line
trench; the British navy, assisted by
our navy, as the second-line trench
and our people at home as the third
line trench.
DR.. McVey's address was an admir-
able exposition of the gospel of goods
and service. How fine it would be if
every citizen of this country who is
one Of those who stay at home real
lied the responsibility and dignity of
his part as soldier in this third
line trench. y
There is such thing as "slacker"
citizenship, and anyone who pleads
from service in this army
at home because he is too busy is re-
creant to his citizenship.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-19
FARMERS MAY BE DEPENDED
UPON.

The war has served to exhibit to
the country at large, as the country
never quite realized before, it's de-
pendence upon agriculture and the
manifold problems which beset our
primary industry. There is reason to
believe therefore that during the
coming year agriculture will have
the active sympathy and cooperation
of all citizens and classes who are in
position to render aid. The farmers
of the United States will not fail to
do all that they can in this emergen-
cy and, with favorable seasons, they
will produce enough to sustain the
civil population, to keep our army
and navy in full fighting vigor, and
to supplement the depleted resources
of the allies. Every facility that the
Department of Agriculture can COM
mand to assist them will be freely
placed at their disposal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-19
THE PAPERS WILL GET THE
NEWS. ANYWAY!

The determination of. Gen. Perish
ing to abide by the. Franch Govern
ment's rule against publishing the
names of killed or injured soldiers
with their addresses will be a nui-
sance to newspapers in America, but
it will not prevent friends and rela-
tives of men in the casualty list from
learning the fate of their loved ones
or friends in France.
The relatives will be notified
promptly by the war cables sent to
Washington and the friends of vic
tins will, of course, learn the news
promptly through the private dis
patches, relayed by the families af-
fected, by word of mouth or other
wise. Of course the local press will
get the news of local interest pretty
promptly through the recipients Of
the private kilograms from the War
Department.
If Bourbon county soldier falls
his family will learn it from the War
Department and will, we feel sure,
let THE NEWS have the news at
one. In the circumstances the mans
friends, and the interested and SYM
pathetic neighborhood which knows
the wounded man, or knew the dead
man, will be informed. More work
than otherwise would be involved in
printing casualty lists will result
from the plan adopted, but the press
through exchanges of news of wide-
than neighborhood interest, will keep
the public informed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-19
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EDITORIAL MUSINGS.
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How Business Men Can Help.

The postoffice department is being
seriously affected by the disarrange-
ment of traffic conditions due to the
war, and is asking business men to
assist it in maintaining efficiency of
delivery by cooperating as much a.
possible.
Postmaster j. Walter Payne is
calling the attention of Paris bust
: ness men to ways in which they can
help the department at this time.
He points out that at this time it is
the practice of many business men
and firms to hold practically all out
going mail until the late afternoon or
early morning hours. This necessi-
tates the facing, cancellation, distri-
button, pouching and dispatching of
from sixty to eighty per cent. of all
outgoing mail matter within a period
of three or four hours. 1t is apparent
that if this work could be distributed
over twelve to fourteen hours not
only would it be handled with great
er facility, but its dispatch would be
fastened many hours.
Realizing fully the losses and in
couveniences which may result to
business men and other patrons be-
cause of delayed mails the depart
nent is utilizing every available ia
cility and straining every nerve to
render the best service possible in the
circumstances. 1t is believed the
business men of the community can
be of invaluable assistance in meet
ing the situation, with little or nc
additional expense to themselves. b.
making some slight changes in their
daily routine. Obviously it is of the
utmost importance that letters be
posted promptly, to secure their dis
patch on the first scheduled train, az
failure to make a connection is now
much more serious than in normal
times, and might result in delaJ
CT delivery Of twenty-four hours OF
more.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-03-19
A Practical Suggestion.

1t is said that an evangelist re-
Gently told the people of neighbor-
ing town that if they wished to see
the newspaper man of that place con-
verted, the immediate payment of
their back subscriptions was the first
step to be taken towards the desired
end. That's a good, practical sug-
gestion. When a man walks into a
printing Office and planks down the
cash for ten or fifteen years back
subscription he's got genuine dyed
in-the-wool religion, and it makes a
profound impression on the editor.