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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
WALTON

Mrs. Van Syke visited Mrs. Mira
Nash at Bethel the past few days.
Blanche Good spent the week END
with Mrs. Della Mortimer.
There were services at the churches
here Sunday.
Lois Thompson, who teaches at
Prairie du Sac, was home for the
Thanksgiving holiday and returned
to her school Sunday.
Bernice Hutchens, Eva Carpenter
and June Frazier returned to Reeds
burg training school Sunday after
vacation caused by influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Mortimer en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. William Hutch
ems and daughter Edna, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guerdon Mortimer and little son and
Rev Viola Smith after church Sunday.
Helen Frazier's school opened in
district No. Monday after long va
cation for influenza
Mrs. Susie Chamness was home
from Wonewoc a few days and has
gone back to care for Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas, who have influenza.
Beatrice Mortimer was Wonewsc
shopper Saturday.
Geneva Chamness is employed at the
A. M. Gorochow home at Wonewoc.
Very few people in this community
ate Thanksgiving dinner away from
home, owing to the heavy snow storm
and the prevalence Of influenza.
School re-opened here Monday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
DsLGys AMI WORTH
EXCELSIOR

Miss Lila Dryer resumes her school
duties at Merrimack today. She has
been entertaing the flu and her scnooi
has also been closed for the past two
weeks on account of the epidemic.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie O'Connor enter
tanned on Thanksgiving day, the COM
pany was composed of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. O'Connor, Harry OCon-
nor and wife, Lloyd O'Connor, wife
and son. her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lindsay and brothers John and
Henry, and sister, Mrs. Ross Shultis'
The Lawrenz family have surely had
a seige of the influenza, for the past
week. Those who were sick were
Minnie, Ida, Carrie Lydia, Esther,
Clinton and Hazel They are all on
the gain.
Harold Lawrenz, who has been Wis
ting at home, returned to his work at
Roberts about week ago, writes
that he has been having a severe at
tack Of the flu also. !.
Mrs. Ernest Bass and daughter and
Vern McGaw are also sick with the
nu.
Mrs. Frank Schenkat has been en-
PERTAINING her sister, Mrs. Beck and
children of Madison.
Misses Jessie and Gertrude Simp-
son spent their Thanksgiving vacation
at home.
John Lindsay Of Poynette, is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs James
Lindsay.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Anchor en-.
tertained for Thanksgiving dinner, Mr.
and Mrs. Allan McCannon and baby
Ruth-o of Milwaukee, Mr.. and Mrs
James Anchor, Mr.. Alfred Anchor.
Mr.. and Mrs: Gust Lewis and child
rem ate Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Lewis.
Cenia and Emma Newell ate
Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Her.
man Mielke.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mielke en-.
tertained recently Mrs. Mielke's par
ents, Mr.. end Mrs Carpener, also her
sister, Mrs. Van lille and two child.
rem and also Mr.. and Mrs. George
Waddell
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewis and child
rem, Mrs L. P. Lewis, Emma and Cen.
ia Newell, ate Sunday dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. Gust Lewis.
Mrs L. P. Lewis and Mrs. Joe Lewis
were shopping IL Baraboo Saturday.
Mrs. Herman Mielke, and Mrs. Gust
Lewis were shopping in Baraboo Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCanon were
callers on Emma and Cenia Newell
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
NORTH FREEDOM

Clyde Bonnell was home from Camp
Grant to eat turkey, returning Sunday.
John Gunnison and Obert Voll were
home from Madison for Thanksgiving.
The quarantine has been raised at
the home of J. A. Hackett and the
members of the family are able to be
out after having been shut in with
smallpox.
G.. o. Lawton, of Madison, spent
Wednesday with his uncle j. T. Law
ton.
Miss Hattie zimmerman is i'll with in
fluenza.
Mrs. G.. l.. Richardson and daughter
Jean of Prairie du Sac are spending
the week at the home of the formers
mother, Mrs. M. J. Carpenter.
Mrs. J. T. Lawton is a victim of in
fluenza
Mrs. Murray from near KilbOurn is
helping to care for her daughter, Mrs.
John Wagner and family who have
been having influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Hackett, Mrs.
Polly Virgins and Mrs. Ann Hackett
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Hackett in Westfeld.
Raymond Koch was home from
Camp Grant for Thanksgiving.
T. G. Johnson came down from
Lime Ridge Saturday on account of
the death of Mrs. Carl zimmerman.
G. F. Cooley came up from Madison
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Smith and child
rem spent Thanksgiving with the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith in
Ableman.
Mrs. G. L. Richardson and daugh-
ter Jean or Prairie du Sac are spend
ing the week with Mrs. M j. Carpen-
ter
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks who have been
visiting their son Glen and family for
three weeks returned to their home
in Randolph Friday.
Mrs. M. J. Carpenter, Mrs. Grace
Hewitt and daughter Mona and Mrs.
@. G. Apker and daughter Martha.
spent Thanksgiving with relatives in
Prairie du Sac.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
SAUK CITY

Mrs. Katharine Meredith and daugh-
ter are visiting relatives at Chicago.
Mrs. Edward Kauls and children of
Montana arrived Sunday for an ex-
tended visit with relatives in the city.
At present they are staying at the
Joe Meier home
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Talbot of South
Dakota who are visiting in the city
about week, received a message of
the illness of their daughter out west,
so they left for Dakota Saturday ev-
ening.
Thanksg wing dance at Schmitz Hall
was postponed until some later date,
due-to the Flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fuchs spent
Sunday with relatives at CasselI
Miss Elsie Fuchs, Walter Fuchs,
Emil Meyer, Florian Reuter- were
among the passengers home from
Madison for Thanksgiving dinner at
their respective parental homes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
FROG HOLLOW & CREAM RIDGE

&. Pete King and James Mortimer
went to La Vale last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Holderman went
to Baraboo last week where they have
employment
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Thompson and son
We're called to North Freedom to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Thompson's
sister, Miss LANCE
Lewis Farr has sold his farm to a
party whose name we are unable to
learn at this time.
Fred Good is visiting his friend.
Dewey Peterson, near Wonewoc
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
'Maaske were Reedsburg callers Sa

Maaske were Reedsburg callers Sat
urday.g Y
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fey, two sons and
daughter and Mrs. Johannah Fey were
Thanksgiving guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Krause of Reedsburg. @s
Mr.. and Mrs: w. J. Daulton, two
sons and little daughter returned to
their home at Harvard. ILL.,, Sunday
after spending Thanksgiving with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Daulton.
Master Lawrence Hindes visited
his sister, Miss Hazel Hindes at Ore
gon, Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schultz spent the
daughter, Mrs. Otto Harmed.
Miss Anna Knoop, clerk at Fey.
Goedickes store is i'll at her home in
North Freedom with pneumonia.
Miss Muza Hawkins called on
friends at Baraboo Monday.
Mr.. Melvin LANCE left for ST. Cloud
Mimi, Monday where he will visit
relatives for some time.
w. H. Frank of Baraboo spent Sun
doy here with his parents.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
MORTIMER VALLEY

Harry Bradley had a bee last week
to get stone for the foundation of his
new barn
Mrs. Ray Gibbons is spending few
days at the Ben Moon home, during
the absence of her mother.
Mrs. AL Jackson has been i'll for
the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gudon Mortimer and
infant son spent Sunday at the W. w.
Mortimer home.
School will start again this week
after having been closed seven weeks.
Ray Gibbons is putting new stan
chions in his barn.
Oatis Stanley is working for Winsel
Rott.
Glenn Mortimer is helping Harry
Bradley get ready to build his barn.
Winsel Rott is in Chicago attending
the Fat Stock show.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
IRONTON

Tom Finegan of Camp Grant, spent
few days last week with his parents.
He is on the hospital staff and likes
his work fine.
Born to Mrs. Orrin Williams, Dec. 1,
a son. Mrs. Compton is, caring for
them. Mr.. Williams has been in the
army and cover There" since June.
Mrs. Mable Burgess is slowly gain
ing.
John @Swaffords of Sandusky autoed
over Sunday to get their son Aleck.
who had been visiting near Medford.
Mr.. Thornton, an aged and old-time
resident, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Conklin Saturday
evening after about eight weeks ill
ness.
Chas. Blanchard spent Saturday
night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Blanchard. He has just received
his discharge from the Officers Train
ing School at Camp Grant. and from
here have went on to his wife and
home in Dakota
Mrs. Ella Scott of Madison was a
recent visitor at the Blanchard home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
James Edward .KaneY.

At his home near Lyndon, Thurs
day, November %, 1918, James Ed
wad, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F.
Kaney, died aged 80 years, months.
The deceased was born near Kim
ball, South Dakota. When years
old he came with his parents to Lor-
etc, Sank Co., Wis, and later moved
to the farm near Lyndon, Saturday,
November 80. A requiem high mass
was celebrated at ST. Mary's church
by Rev. FIR. Kelley, and he was laid
to rest in st. Mary's cemetery by the
side of his sister Agnes.
His early death is mourned by his
father, mother, six brothers and sew
en- sisters, who were in attendance
with the exception of Kathryn of West
Chicago and Hubert of Camp Shelby
Miss. His death was caused by Span
ish influenza.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
FAIRFIELD

Another day of Thanksgiving has
come and gone-one long to be re-
membered-not perhaps for the beauty,
of the day, for heavy snow storm
prevailed the greater part of it, but
because of the many things for which
we should give thanks to the 'sgiver
of all good gifts" We are thankful !
that this terrible war is ended, the
sacrifice of human life has closed and
peace is again to be restored to the
world. We are thankful for life,
Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
and for so many other things We cam
not give expression to here. May the
white-winged dove of peace continue
to- spread its wings over this broad
land for all time to come:
Although the weather was so UNI
propitious Thanksgiving day, 1t did
not prevent the gathering together OF
many happy and thankful families and
friends in their homes in Fairfield.
Ralph Plummer and family, Eugene
Cushman and family, Chas. Cline and
family and Guy Plummer assembled
at the home of the, latter for their
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Luce entertained
the formers brother, Sherm Luce and
wife, at dinner Thanksgiving.
Mrs. H. G. Crop spent from Thurs
day until Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. w. v. Luce.
Will Plummer of Webster, Wis,
came Thanksgiving morning for a
short visit with his brothers Ralph
and Guy. This is his first visit here
in several years
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Davis visited
Sunday at the F. A. Thomas home.
Steve Burton's corn shredder and
husker was at work Saturday on the
John Mcfarland farm.
Guy Plummer marketed three loads
of hogs Monday-twenty-on in num-
Der.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
SANDUSKY

Miss Mae Laing depar I'd Saturday
for Wonewoc to resume her school du-
ties, her school having been closed on
account of the Flu" for the past six
weeks.
A. ]. Dwyer of Loreto was a BUSH.
ness caller here SATURDAY..
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Powell entertain.
ed the following on Thanksgiving day:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holmes and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Prouty,
and Laverde Prouty.
Mrs. Homer Hart spent the week
end at the A. P. Dwyer home in Lo-
reto.
Miss Fern Markham spent Thanks
giving at G. A. Powell's.
Mrs. A. G. Powell is i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Weitzel entertain
ed the following on Thanksgiving day:
Mr.. and Mrs. August Wagner and fam
lily of Lime Ridge, Mrs. U. T. Prouty
and daughter Margaret, Ward Mark
ham, Mrs Constantine and daughter
Blanche.
Mrs. G. A. Powell received a letter
from her brother, Arthur Glossy,
written on Nov. II. This insures Mrs.
Powell of his safety overseas. The
letter was seventeen days after from
date of posting.
DR.. Vested was business caller in
Sandusky on Saturday.
Misses Jennie Prouty, Grace Mark
ham and Hazel Grover of the Reeds.
burg high school spent Thanksgiving
at their respective homes.
Mr.. George HolDorn of Lodi, is Wis.,
iting at the c. L. Reitman home.
Harmony Christmas Perfumes at
Evenson's- Pharmacy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
ABLEMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Popp of Mineral
Point spent Thanksgiving here with
the formers parents, Rev. and Mrs. F.
Popp.
Mrs. Randall Schoefield was shop
ping at Reedsburg Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul W. Schuette and
Thanksgiving day at the Bud. Behn
home in Reedsburg.
Miss Elsie Luedtke returned to her
work at Madison Sunday after few
days visit here with her parents.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.. Popp, a
son.. Saturday, November 80. 1918.
Mrs. w. j. Hummel and Mrs. E. F,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
Obituary
August Steve.

August Steve died at his home two
miles west of Baraboo this morning
about 6 o'clock, the cause of his death
being pneumonia, following influenza.
Deceased was born in the town of
North Freedom Is years, months and
3 days ago. He leaves beside his
parents the following brothers and
sisters, Helen, Adelia, Arthur and
Robert Steve.
Funeral Friday at 13o'clock from the
home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

Charles Thornton.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Clark of Reedsburg
attended the funeral of her father
at Ironton, where he died at the home
of another daughter, Mrs. John Conk-
lin. His wife died thirteen years ago
and two children died in infancy.
Three children survive: Mrs. Charles
A Clark, Reedsburg; Mrs. John Conk-
lin, Ironton; Harry Thorntn, La Vale.
He also leaves six grand children and
six great grandchildren.
Mr.. Thorton was almost~86 years Of
age. He had been making his home
with his children, dividing the time
between the three. His mind was
very alert for his advanced age and
he took a keen interest in events Of
the day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
SUMPTER

Henry Pickar's Eugene Stewards
and Peter Kaufman's are sick with the
influenza
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman BuelOw Wis
tied with friends at Middleton and
Madison Sunday.
On Thanksgiving day it showed and
rained all day so that kept quite a
few people back from their dinners
where they had intended to CO..
John Huber and Henry Huber each
purchased farm from their mother,
Mrs John Huber Sr., last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Alley Whitman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Soelle and
daughter, Miss Clara Nicely, and Hen
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

Cleanliness is the first law of
health, inside as fwell as outside. Let
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea be
your internal cleanser, then your or
gans will be pure ana clean, your
health good, your system right.
Start tonight. Tea or tablets 35c.-J.
B. Donovan
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
EXCELSIOR YOUTH
HIT IN FRANCE

Edward Reinfeldt Of Excelsior has
been seriously injured in France, so
stated a message received by his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reinfeldt. 1t
was a scalp wound land an operation
had to be performed but it was hoped
he would recover.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSINASS.
Department of State.
SAUK COUNTY

Specher. The J. P.~Company, Bara-
boo.
Notice is hereby given to you and
each of you that you have failed to
file in this Office the annual report
provided for by section 1774a, of the
Revised statutes of Wisconsin.
Now, Therefore, in compliance with
law, the corporate rights and privil-
eyes granted to you will be forfeited
on January 1, 1919, poviding such an
nual report is not filed in this office
prior thereto and payment made of
forfeit fee and costs of publication
as herein provided.
MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

Scrub yourself daily, you are not
clean inside. This means clean stom-
ach, bowels, blood, liver. You clean
your hands each day-it's more i'm
portant to cleanse the stomach and
RockyMountain Tea-a thoro clean
ser-prifier.-J. B. Donovan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05
HIT JUST BEFORE
BATTLES / NOED

Mrs. Ewald Hammermeister of Log
awhile has received official notice of
the injury of her husband in France.
He was wounded the 8th of October
No further particulars have been re-
ceived as yet.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

ry Hannsa were theec ~.-~>s' rs rho
were, entertained at the Carl Soelle
home Monday evening at 'raccoon
supper and good time is reported.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

President Wilson Sails Today.
President Wilson and party went
from Washington to New York yes
terday and left for Europe Others
will follow
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

Day after day he walked the street,
Looking for present for "Wifey",
sweet;
81 know thatIl please her most"
said he,
IT'S HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Teal B. Donovan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

It's appropriate to give cut Glass,
Fancy and Hand Painted China, for
Christmas presents. A fine line, mot
erately priced, at Evenson's Pharm-
acy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Lamar have
moved into their home, Mrs Lamar is
ill with a stroke of paralysis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

Before the War Prices" on Rubber
Goods. A one piece moulded water
bottle for $1.00. Evenson's Pharmacy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-05

Harmony Christmas Perfumes at
Evenson's- Pharmacy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
BOCHES CAUGHT
IN new POCKET

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Aug. fo-tEve.
ming Gen. Humbert's army. which
struck on wide front east OF Mont.
didier this morning. is still advanc.
ing
The army OF Gen Debeny, north
of Montdidier. has extended IL right
flank. establishing contact with
Humbert's forces and completely en-
circling Montdidier Debeny's right
is Favorelles. as this is cabled. while
his left is still moving eastward.
Montddier is untenable. All its
exits have been cut off. The road
TO Roye is split at Faverolles. The
French are now astride all roads
from the south and west leading into
Roye, which aviators are making ex.
tremely warm for the congested traf.
fic OF the retreating Germans.
Humbert's attack started at 4
o'clock this morning. Faverolles
was taken at S o'clock. Farther
north the Germans were caught in
"A pocket at Neuville Sire. Bernard.
six miles north OF Montdidier, and 81
guns were taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10

as TO that"
Councilman william Hickman
Moore says it's n matter for con
gress TO deal with"
The most effective way" he says.
is for congress TO provide the TAX
ing Of excess rentals by the war
revenue bill. the same as am In
formed has been done in Washing
ton city"
City Attorney r. J. T.. Kennedy Ia
also OF the opinion that the city has
not the power 10 deal with the prob.
lem.
1T would be unconstitutional" he
said, We could get at the rcn,
profiteers. however. by passing n II.
censlng ordinance. All landlords
would be licensed and IL they
charged excessive rents. their license
would be cancelled believe that II
such licensing ordinance was
passed. the courts would look favor.
ably on II II the ordinance supulat.
ed that II was passed as a war meas
ure
Our trouble under such a scheme
would not he with apartment own
ers and and companies in the rental
business. We undoubtedly have the
power to license business. our dif.
ficulty would be with individual rent.
ers who merely derive their profit
from one house. They would wall
about their constitutional rights and
we would be tied up In n whale Of
the government 10 deal with. as peo-
pie have more fear OF the federal
club than they have OF city laws"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
New Battle
Ends Peril
TO AIIlienS
F0ch'S Plan Is to Give Ger
mans No Chance to
Reorganize
HUNS COME FROM vESlE
HUNS COME FROM vESLE
Dispatch From Webb
Miller
Ry Uuted Press LEASED W~c
Direct 20 The star

PARIS, Aug. fo.-The significance
of the Sornme battle in It's wider 70
latlon TO the entire campaign IL tina,
u il a successful development Of
Marshal toch's plan 10 retain the tn.
iilntivc--to keep smashing the Ger
mans. and not let EN- como up for
breath while he's got en- going.
The solasons push wRs the first
phase of the plan. The second IL de-
vciopinr. Foch's strategy aims 10
keep the Germans NJ busy during the
thr~e or four months OF fighting
weather remaining this year. that
they win bc unable To deliver what
Con. Won I.asdendorff hoped might be
staggering blow.
Meanwhile. nli thru the winter.
Americans win ho pouring In for
NEXT springs battle.
The secondary object os the
somnc drive was the sorctsaiilng Of
another German thrust toward
Amiens. in an attempt 20 reach tho
allies vital communications, This
also has been successful
The immediate effect Of the allied
advances has been to seriously men
acc Montdldier. II IL believed tina,
within a few days Ludendorff will h.
forced 10 evacnatc the entire Mont
didier region Such retreat would
bring far.reaching results. and would
compel further Strengthening OF tho
German lines as far south ns tho
Aisne
Identification Of the iiTih German
division as participating In the
Sommc fighting is significant. mas.
much ms only n few DAYS axo II was
fighting on the Nesie. Tho fact that
II WAS hurried 10 IN. Som-ne. arriv.
Ing the night before the Franco Brit
ish attack and getting into the bat
tie without rest. Is some indication OF
the extent 20 which the French and
Americans ehcwcd up the German
reserves. Otherwise. IL is likely that
Crown Prince Bupprccht would have
used fresher divisions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-10
ENEMY IS NOW
GUESSING, SAYS
CHIEF Of STAFF

WASHINGTON. Aug. fos-The .
tim for Amertea's Krsntr~t RI.
fo~t In the present war has ar
rived. Chi~f of Staff March DE-
riar~d today In his talk with COZ
respondents.
This country must hit hard.
and keep tho foe running. he
said. intiulsting there will bc no
relaxation Of Foeh's driving tnr.
tics.
He discouraged any talk OF the war
being over.
Tho greatest advantage OF the
present military stations. he de-
ciarcd. IL that the allies now have
the enemy guessing. instead of
guessing Themselves. He added that
Americas demand for greater man
power resources IL caused by the
need for striking the hardest blows
po~slbl. from this time on.
Reading n confidential cable re-
garding tho allied offensive In Pie
ardy. March disclosed the fact that
British prison camps cannot hold the
prisoners being taken. He confirmed
the capture Of n German general and
his staff. and ,aid that In the center
OF tho line the allied troops encoun'
tered little opposition.
Form New Pocket
Discussing tho situation created
by the advance east OF Amiens.
March said II had caused a new pock
ct. similar 10 that on the Scissors
Rheims line.
It's chief peril TO the German lines
In the threat 10 tho railroad line Of
communications running south from
Chaulnes.
over this line the German troops
in the Montdidier section Obtained
their supplies. Capture Of this rail
road by the allies would force a Ger
man retirement along the Montdid.
ier line.
On the Nesle river front French
and American troops have been nib
bling at the German positions with
out attempting to 40 up the strongly
held slopes beyond which the Ger
man intrcnchments lie.