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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Passengers Arriving in United
States Give Thrilling Ac-
counts of Attack.
FAMOUS BUILDINGS WRECKED
Bombs Tore Up Streets During Two
Hour Siege In inky Darkness
Death Toll 245-Drop Nine
Tons Of Explosives.

An Atlantic Port.-Thrilling eye.
witness accounts of one Of the tremen.
dous German air raids on Paris, were
brought by passengers arriving at this
port on q French steamship recently.
One of the passengers, In a position to
know oil the facts, declared that more
than 200 men, women and children
had been killed, that GO fast Gothas
had taken part in the raid and that
owe nine tons Of explosive bombs had
been dropped during q two-hour siege,
One American ambulance driver
alone, according to a passenger, picked
up 70 bodies during the night.
1.-The Germans picked out the dark
est night In q long time to make their
raid" said this informant, whose name
cannot be divulged. Their squadrons
came over Vincennes, and headed for
the heart Of the city.
Fought In Dark.
ut was about midnight when the
popping Of the antiaircraft guns woke
me and gave the first alarm. l looked
out, but nothing could be een In the
blackness, except the flash Of the de.
tending batteries, in every part OF the
city, and, occasionally. the sizzling
trail of a bomb.
French machines had risen to the
attack at the first signal, but they
were greatly handicapped by the dark.
ness. The rattle of their machine guns
could be plainly heard and there were
several clashes. but for the most part
the French fliers went winging blindly
and at random through the dark.
"For two hours the city was pelted
with bombs. Hospitals were hit and
convalescent soldiers wounded. Flu
NOUS public buildings nm not al
lowed to tell their names. Lat they nre
known all over the world-were badly
damaged, and some Of the famous
boulevards and public squares were
torn up as by an earthquake.
Death Toll Put 1t PAS.
.From information l gathered the
toll Of death was nearer PAS than 45
"a the Official statement snys. An
American ambulance driver, a friend
worked through the night with other
members Of the corps, securing every
mart OF Paris, Tor the whole city wal
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh 10 q local disease, greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
It is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
10 composed OF some OF the best tonics
known, combined with some OF the best
Of the ingredients In HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
7. J.. Cheney & Co. Props, Toledo. O.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
A Serious Apprehension.

Il don't suppose the telephone OPP
orator at central will ever speak to
me again." exclaimed Grannie Rylem
with characteristic gloom.
whats the trouble"
"From the way she spoke just now,
I'm almost sure l called her in the mid
die OF her knitting and made her drop
q stitch"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Tartars.

Singular piece Of news
Tartar army threatening
It's n long while since II
cut much Of a figure in
they We're the greatest
in the world and Overra,
OF Europe and Asia.-B\
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Forgotten.

OT0OSISUs
Il thought you said he was strict
~ honestY"
"So he Is"
"But I loaned him SO a month ago
and he hasn't returned It."
that's oil right. I still think he is
honest. Perhaps l forgot to tell you
that his chief trouble is that he has o
poor memory"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Brutality Frank.

"How would you look on me as a
sOn-in-law?"
Judge for yourself"
"Your eyes are fixed on the CELL
ing
Eyes; I can't see you In that capac-
ity."-Birmlngham Age-Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
70 1a Welcomed.

DO you think Bacon wrote Shake
speare7"
"What's the use Of reviving that ar
gumentr"
"Well, controversy Of some kind Is
inevitable, and the ShakespeareaBacon
argument has ut least tho merit Of not
holding up any military " industrial
operations"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Rich Man Seeks Service,

Denver, Col.-Courtland S. Dimes,
millionaire broker, OF Denver, has
undergone an operation on the nose
and throat that he may qualify for
service In the aviation division of the
National army.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
The Real Feat.

"Smith al telling the other night
of the awful trouble he had one time
when he was shipwrecked In getting
away from a ~man-eating shark"
Eyes. but did he ever tell you how
he succeeded in lodging his wife when
she was after him for money Tor q
bargain-hunting shopping trip?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Concentration.

'What you Americans want to do Is
to wake up"
"We're awake all right" said Bron-
cho Bob "leastwise we're awake here
In Crimson Gulch, though we admit not
bein' very noisy. You know sometimes
the man that amt sayin' q word Il
playin' poker the hardest"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Marv's Little Shoes.

Mary had a little limp
And burrows in her brow.
She couldn't wear q number one
But tried 1t anyhow.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15

A movements to urge the people % at whale meat Is a substitute for
beef lamb. and other vicmas has been begun by the American Museum OF
Natural History. Statistics submitted by this institution show that this
whale meat Gun be marketed for about 12k cents a pound and Is just as
tasty and nounshlng as any other meat. It has been used in Japan as a
foodstuf for the past 20 years. and has proved satisfactory. Should this
new eatable appeal to the American people 1t will undoubtedly result In Z
tremendous expansion in the whaling industry.
The photograph shows the enormous tongue OF a Gray whale.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Not Gift.

docs the doctor give You any HOPPER
yes and 40. He says father win
recover. but he's charging ~ well Tor,
that information"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
Heal Baby Rasl

Heal Baby Rash,W
That itch, burn and forty
Cuticura Soap bath gives II,
lief when followed by a gentle
cation of Cuticura Ointment. For
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept;
Boston," At druggists and by ma
Soap rs, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15

Some men think that the proper
way to begin the day Is to find fault
with the wife ut the breakfast table.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15

% I can do my houee work without any
difficulty. advise any woman who g
afflicted with female troubles 70 give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound . trial and it will do a. much for
them."-Mrs MARIE Born, 1l21 9Th
St., N. E, Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi.
lions where Q hospital operation Il the
only alternative, but On the other hand
90 many women have been cured BY this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetables Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
TO avoid an operation should give it Q
fair trial before submitting to such .
trying ordeal
II Complications exist, write TO Lydia
p. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass,
Tor advice. The result Of many years
experience 10 at your service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
A Mercenary Mind.

"What books have helped you most?"
ITO tell the truth" replied Mr.. PEN
wiggle, II never got a great deal Of
help out Of books. There is more
money in scenarios"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-15
The EXCLAMATION.

"Pop, what does II mea when they
say bills are laid on the tablet"
ut means, son. that they are dished."
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16

city have become very serious and
that the death rate from the Cpl
demic had risen from IL per 100 to
gS per leo during the week ending
October ii.
He said that continuance of the
epidemic would jeopardize the pro-
duction of anthracite coal. as many
of the miners in Pennsylvania are
suffering from the disease. A letter
from Charities Commissioner Hru-
sen. OF Philadelphia, to the effect
that conditions among the coal
miners abe becoming desperate"
was read to the House by Mr.. Ware.
Camp Reports Encouraging.
and pneumonia. and deaths in the
army camps in the United States
showed decreases yesterday. as
compared with the day before. ac-
cording to reports to the Surgeon
General today. and made public last
night.
New cases of influenza numbered
6.49S October Il, as against 1871
October ia decrease of 753 cases.
The total number of influenza cases
in the army camps since the out
break of the epidemic September Is
is 256,51S.
New cases of pneumonia reported
for yesterday were 1916, decrease
of COZ. as compared with the day
previous. Total deaths from all
causes in the camps were $50. as
against 716 the preceding 24-hour
period
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16

night reported the evacuation OF
DUTazzO.
PcrshinE's troops at the soUIhcrr
end OF the western battle line dc
again wonderful execution YESTERDAY
-Thev drove northwsrd between Cune.
and ROmagne. in the center OF theH
Arsonne-MeUse front. and gained
foothold in Vaudeville Wood. besides
penetrating the German positions Al
st. Georges and l-sndTes-St. Georges
taking nearly $50 prisoners.
The American troops crossed tho
Aire and are now threatening Cham.
pigneIlc and other important enemy
stTonGholds. while IN the Champagne
together with the French. they are
driving on The vital raf-base al
RCthCl
The Trench troops that occupied
L.aon have advanced eight miller
northward beyond the city. West Of
Grand Pre- the French have caDtuDeo
CUzy and Ternes with Snn prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
American Troops Advance
Taking $50 Prisoners.

The following American Official
communique was issued by the Wst
Department yesterday:
Headquarters, American ENpedi-
tionary Forces, Oct. l4-This mora
ing American troops resumed the ad-
vance. North Of Nerdun. they are
low operating against positions OF
greatest stra a-egic value and natural
strength. Today We passed beyond
the towns OF CUnel and Roma gIhe.
We have patrols in the Bois De Nab
theville. and our attacking line has
penetrated the positions OF 81.
Georges aud Landres ct St Georges.
About 80 prisoners have been re-
ported taken
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
U. S. Second Army Drives
Enemy Back.

With the American First Army n
France. Oct 15--An--ricsu trooPs
continued fighting today between IN,
ArEonne and the Meuse. The enemy
directed a harassing fire against our
positions at Beaumont WavriIle. a.
well as in the Bois des Caurus.
ing the night
Units OF thu new American Second
Army. v hiCh began operations sat
urday. early today repulsed a Ger
man raid. This constituted the first
actual fighting Of troops OF the Sec.
ond Army.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
HUNS WITHDRAWING.
German Troops Being Withdrawn
From Finland and Belgium.

From two invaded territories today
Germany is reported withdrawing
troops, according to official dispatches
received here from France. They are
Finland and Belgium
The advice concerning Finland,
which came by way OF Stockholm,
saws the entire situation in that coun-
try is very confused. but that 1T
seems sure the Prince of Hesse,
though elected by the diet, will never
GO to Helsingfors as king"
The Belgian dispatch. from Amster-
dam. says German troops increasingly
arrive at Charleroi.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16

ington may offer her city and coun-
try.
Help of all kinds is needed and
needed at once IL Washington is to
fight a successful battle against the
greatest epidemic that has ever swept
the nation.
The place has been opened to re-
lieve the congestion among the war
workers. In many cases a girl hay-
ing the disease is forced to stay In
the room with others as yet free
from the scourge. Invariably the
others contract the disease and there
is no escape. as the influenza is
highly communicable.
In an effort to relieve the con-
gestion. several of the departments
have ceased asking for new clerks.
typists. etc. Secretary Lane issued
a request to heads of the differen.
branches of the Interior Department
yesterday, asking that no more civil
ians be brought TO the city during
the epidemic. 1t is expected that
the other department heads will fol-
low his example,
Burial Problem Solved.
DR.. Fowler stated yesterday that
the problem of caring for the dead
/ had been solved. Two carloads of
coffins arrived in the city yesterday,
consigned to the National Casket
Company. Each carload consists Cf
from sixty to seventy coffins, enough
to supply the immediate demands of
the undertakers.
The War Department supplied the
i Health Department with fifty addi-
, tional men yesterday 10 assist in
digging graves. Fifteen had heen
sent the day before. DIR. Fowler &C.
cepted the services of forty-two of
the new men and sent them 10 the
various cemeteries to begin work im>'
mediately.
AS a step toward stopping the fur
ther spread of the epidemic, the
House yesterday passed the bin which
has already passed the Senate to
permit the Public Health Service to
grant commissions to physicians who
may be enlisted in that service. 1t
is proposed to give the physicians
commissions as lieutenant colonels.
Mine Output Suffers.
During the debate on the bill, Rep
resentative Ware, of Philadelphia,
told the House that conditions in his
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16

the British who advanced mile along their whole front of
tack according the latest word from the Flanders front
Menn important railway junction little than
FIVE miles slightly southwest of Couai of the immediate
objectves In the new drive.
VAST STORES AT DURAzzo.
London Oct l5Durazzo possession, the office
announced late today
The Albanian port Of Durazzo has been captured by
taloaed fleet Strong forces landed the port and
of material fell the victor hands The this feat
paved by the aedAmecan naval dash which the forts o
the naval stronghold rendered virtually mpoen and number
of Austrian wahps anchored the hsbor sunk Amerss
submarine chaser, rendered invaluable that exploit
RESISTANCE sTIFFENs IN FLANDERS
At the Flanders Front Oct Toward the cud Of the
day Flanders German
suddenly began The British
railway junction of region Bist
temporarily withdrawn from the bdsehed where they had
ablshed themselves
than prisoners already been
by British Bclgians their Flanders
offensive.
The drive followed early this morning despite heavy
rainfall steadily everywhere along tho
wide attacking front
points already exceeds and half miles
The weather docs permit much aerial activity and it keeps
o il may rctard operations.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
UNDERTAKERS HELPING.
Aid Officials of Niagara Falls to
Fight Influenza.

Niagara Falls. \. Y, oct lb-Ee-
cause they are unable 10 keep pace
with the demand for funerals, owing
TO the large number OF deaths from
Spanish influenza, the undertskerr
here have volunteered to help stamp
out the epidemic In this city and at
Fort Niagara
There have been fifty deaths at the
fort. and twenty here thus far. The
undertakes are giving out small bot
ties of forInsldehyde. a -disinfectant
they use In their trade. which Will
prevent infection by the mslady II
inhaled frequently. health authorities
claim.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
Flanders Drive Takes in Important
Rail Point and Gains Mile
on Whole Front.
ALLIES ENTER ALBANIAN PORT
10000 Prisoners and 100 Guns Won In
New Offensive in Belgium with
Total Advance of 6h Miles.

London, Oct l5.-Menn has been definitely captured by
the British who advanced mile along their whole front of
tack according the latest word from the Flanders front
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
FLU HARVESTS
EIGHTY EIGHT
MORE VICTIMS

Influenza took toll of IS lives
in the District of Columbia in the
24-hour period ending yestc~ay
evening at 9 o'clock.
The large number of deaths, the
greatest reported since the out
break of the epidemic. seems to in
dicate that the disease is taking a
firmer hold on the city each day.
despite the heroic. efforts of the
local and national health authori-
ties to check the spread of the epi-
demic in the national capital
Health Officers Encouraged.
Earlier in the afternoon the health
officers were encouraged by the re-
ports sent in before noon to make
the statement that the disease at last
seemed to be under control.
Late last night DIR. Fowler. District
Health Officer, declared that the last
report would seem to Indicate that
the city had yet to face the most
critical period of the epidemic.
Every citizen of the District he
declared. must utilize every rrecau-
tion to prevent the spread of the dis
ease through carelessness."
With the sudden and unexpected
increase in the death total the num-
Der of new cases reported remains
about the same. Reports made at
the health office yesterday show
that only 1883 new cases of the
disease have appeared in the city
since Monday.
Deaths Only True Guide.
DR.. Fowler, however, believes that
the death report is the only true
indication of the state of affairs.
While the doctors are required by
law to report every new case. it is
impossible in the rush of work for
them to do so. Physicians in the
city of Washington are working
nearly every hour of the twenty
four. the authorities say. and it
would be unfair to punish them for
neglecting to make their daily re-
port since the neglect is caused by.
their devotion to duty.
The number of new cases. however.
have not equaled the total of last
Wednesday and Friday TO any de-
gree. Twenty-one hundred and
seventy-four new cases were report
ed on Wednesday last and seventeen
hundred and one of Friday.
New Hospital Overcrowded.
The new emergency influenza hos
pital at Eighteenth street and Nir-
gtnia avenue was opened yesterday
afternoon. Patients were begging
for admittance before the beds were
up and the wards ready for occu-
pants. Dr.. Ducker. formerly with
the Army Medical Corps, is in
charge.
IL the new hospital is TO handle the
200 patients it is equipped to handle.
twice the number of nurses now avail
able must be secured
To enlist for service in the institu-
ton 1t Is not necessary that the APP
plicant be regularly trained nurse
Unframed help of any kind will be
welcomed by those in charge.
Those Nursing Are Patriots.
The authorities point out that serv-
ice in the new hospital. caring. for
the sufferers, is the highest form OF
patriotic service woman Of WASH
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
TIE WEAraER

Today-Fair; warmer. Tomorrow
Probably fair Highest tempera-
ture yesterday. 60; lowest, AZ.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
British Threaten Lille.
Pershins's Men Go Forward.

A great naval feat Of the last twen-
ty-four hours was the capture Of the
Albanian base of Durazzo by allied
sea forces. II is not yet certain
whether American craft again partic-
ipated In the exploit. as they dsd in
the operation which made II possible.
The Austro-Hunqs rian war once to-
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
New Hospital Overcrowded.
Those Nursing Are Patriots.

The authorities point out that serv-
ice in the new hospital. caring. for
the sufferers, is the highest form OF
patriotic service . woman Of WASH
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
Edison Has Severe Cold.

West Orange. N. j., Oct. Ia
Thomas A. Edison. the noted inven-
tor, is confined to his home here to-
day with a severe cold
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16

RE PATRIoTIc-use newspaper
- efficiently. When you have I'm
ished reading your copy Of The
Washington Herald. hand Il to some
person who has not seen one. Make
each copy do double duty in wartime
and help save paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-16
weather slows Up Advance.

London, Oct. lI-WI,h the Belgian
war Office report still outstanding at
this hour, dispatches from the Elan
ders front agree that the second da,
OF the new Anglo Belgian French Ct
fensive there was thoroughly success
fuI, though miserable weather has
necessarily slowed up the allies ad-
vance
The BeIEians have advanced nearly
seven miles since their "kickOff' yes
terday. and their line late today ran
through HandZacme, Perebben. across
the Thorout-Cortcraarck road, Hello
LeerboSch. DTievweEen. GIFTS Gifts
borg, Zuidhoek. ROUIers. across the
Lys Canal Oisegher. BochmoIen. to
in front of Lendelede, three and
half miles northwest OF Courtrai.
German resistance stiTened mater
tally today. particularly around
Confines, half way between Ypres and
Lille. and an important rail intersec-
tion. This fierce opposition is believed
TO be only temporary, however. de-
signed TO gain time for the vast stores
OF supplies and material in the area
which must be abandoned by the Teu-
tons.
Unofficial reports OF the capture OF
ThoroUt as miles southeast Of OstendN
are as yet uncOntrmed.
warships Pound Coast.
British warships again hammered
the German coast works along the
Flanders littoraL One British moni-
tor made a daring dash into Ostend
H., Lot ftf Nrn1-
lcys or fire against the German t.
boat homes" before dashinE out
again to report the results OF its OBJ
servation.
There is a strong expectation Of an
early naval attack on Ostend ana
Zeebrugge. This would not longer
be aimed primarily at wiping out the
U-boat bases. for these have been
long since rendered impotent, but IL
successful such an enterprise would
place allied landing forces far in the
rear of the German right wing, and
might cause r large scale disaster 10
the retreatinG Teuton armies
RerIins night report makes this ad-
mission:
ders."
British Threaten Iiiie.
Meanwhile the Bli,ish also resumed
their drive between Douai and Lille
in a northeasterly direction, threaten
ing Lille from the south. They cross
ed the Haute Deulc Canal on both
sides of Pont-a-Nendin, three and
half miles northeast of Lens, and
captured Estevelles, MCurichiu. and
Bauvin, four and half, five and six
miles, respectively. northeast of the
coal city. Dousi is still partly held
by the Germans, and tho operntion
now in progress is similar to that
which preceded the bresk-through be-
tween Cambria and st. Quentin. both
Lille and what the Germans still hold
of Douai being threatened The
places captured in today's advance lie
within a radius OF some ten miles
northeast of DouaL
Pershins's Men Go Forward.
A great naval feat Of the last twen-
ty-four hours was the capture Of the
Albanian base of Durazzo by allied
sea forces. It is not yet certain
whether American craft again partic-
ipa ted In the exploit. as they Old in
the operation which made IL possible.
Ths Austro-HunVrian war once to-
The sun., 1918-09-22
WHEATON COLLEGE.

Wheaton College. Norton. Mass,
opened Thursday with the largest enter
ing class in its history. Among the num-
Der Is a French girl sent over by the
French Department of Education, who
will hold "A scholarship at Wheaton. The
class includes students from Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut. New York.
New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Virginia.
West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Michi-
gan. Missouri. Minnesota. Wisconsin,
Kansas and Colorado. Aside from the
freshmen there are four students who
enter with an advanced standing.
There have been comparatively few
changes among the members OF the
faculty. In the department of chemistry
Prof Auguste l.. Pouleur, formerly OF
the faculty Of Tufts College, has been
made professor to fill the place OF Prof
William II. Warren. who "A year ago be-
came Captain in the army and In now
in the service in France. DR. George A.
Shook OF the faculty of Williams College
has been appointed professor Of physics
and mathematics. The dfparAlnent of
romance languages has been Ncreas ed
by the addition of new member, Miss
Marguerite Metivier, a graduate of Rad
cliffe College, who will be instructor In
French. Miss Jeanne Begg and Miss T..
Marie Weston, both graduates OF Mount
Holyoke College, have been made in
structors in the departments of biology
and Biblical literature respectively. The
new director OF physical training s Miss
Pearl Wallace. a graduate Of the Sar-
gent School. Miss Mary L. Hough. in
structor in French and spanish, and Or.