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The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
GERMANS ATTACK ALLIES NEAR YPRE.S
BRITISH LOSE GROUND TO TURKS ON RIVER JORDAN

diers in France is the subject of general discussion among the mem- bers of congress today. It is gen. erally believed that the number is considerably in excess of half a million, but the war department is withholding the exact number for military reasons" The statement made by Baker was: Tn January l told the senate committee there was strong likelihood that early in the present year five hundred thou sand Ameriacn troops would be dis patched to France. I cannot, either now or perhaps later, discuss the number of American troops in France, but I am glad to be able to say that my forecast, made in Janu- ary has been surpassed"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
CROWDER HINTS
 AT INCREASE IN
 DRAFT AGE SOON
Provost Marshal General Intimates That Congress Will Be Asked
 to Act.

WASHINGTON. D. C., May g. During conference held today be- tween Provost Marshal General Crow6er and the members of the mouse military committee, there was some discussion relative to legis- lation providing for an increase in the draft age to forty years. It was intimated to the committee that congress might be aclled upon at an early date to consider such a step, providing it were found possible to increase the transportation of troops across the Atlantic.
 The committee was informed that the war department is now consider ing plan for bringing about cer- tain changes in the draft, but he made no recommendations of spe- cific character, merely limiting to the members that definite action might be asked at a later date.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
AMERICANS IN PICARDY

With the Americans in Picardy, May 9.-Except for artillery duel ing and patrolling activities, there is no change today along the Amer;- can front in Picardy. Every day the Americans are becoming strong CT and apparently they are better entrenched than the Germans in front of them. The Germans arc being constantly harrassed, day and night, by the American gunners, the activity of the artillery having greatly delayed the enemy's trench preparations. The Americans have weathered several severe gas attacks without serious discomfort.
 Bad weather along the front oc- cupied by the Yankees has pre- vented much infantry action. A number of aerial encounters have occurred.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
NATIONAL ARMY GROWS STEADILY
One Million Two Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Americans
 Been Called

WASHINGTON, D. C., May g. Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today that 1,227,000 of the American boys have already been called to the colors under the selective draft act. He gave these figures as approximately the Ma tional army's present strength. These figures will be greatly in- creased just as soon as room can be made in the many cantonment camps throughout the country for additional troops. Many of these boys are already on the battlefields of France, and others will follow just as fast as oversea transportation can be fur nished.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09

LONDON, May 9.-The Germans have launched a new attack on the Flanders front, two divisions having made desperate attempt, this morn ing to force the British from their positions north of Kemmel. The British line was pressed back slight ly at one point during the early hours of attack, but it is believed that the line is not seriously en- dangered.
 The British forces have countered at several points and are reported to have forced a partial retirement of the attacking troops in the Voor- mezelle sector, directly south of Ypres.
 The reports state that the favor able positions occupied by the Brit ish have enabled them to inflict heavy losses upon the attacking Ger mans, the field being thickly cov- cred with dead as the result of to- days fighting.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
AMERICAN GUNS OF HEAVY TYPE
 USED ON HUNS
Big Batteries Are Used For the First Time In Toul Sector By the
 Yankees.

WASHINGTON, D. c, May g. The heavy artillery supplied to the American forces in the sector north west of Foul was fired for the first time today and reports received by the war department indicate that great execution resulted. Forty of the huge shells were fired at the big German batteries which were capturd from the Russians and which have been annoying the Americans for several weeks. The extent of the damage done has not been ascertained definitely, but the fact that the enemy batteries are silent this afternoon encourages the belief that the American aim was accurate.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
WHEAT OUTLOOK FOR YEAR GOOD;
 ACREAGE HEAVY
Hope of Government For BillioH Bushel Yield May Yet Be
 Realized.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May g. The May crop report of the de- partment of agriculture strength ems the belief that the hope of the government for billion bushel yield this year will be realized. The winter crop is estimated by Secre- tary Houston at 572,539,0OO bush els and he says that there is every reason to anticipate increased farm yields over the record production of last year
 The wheat acreage throughout the country this year is much greater than it was a year ago, and dis tricts which threatened shortages earlier in the season, are now com ing to the front with bumber crops, favorable weather conditions hay ing insured heavy production.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
MEMBERS CHEER GEORGE WHEN HE
 ADDRESSES BODY
Asquith Denies That He Is Trying to Induce Parliament to
 Censure Government.

LONDON, May 9.-That Premier David Lloyd George has the support of many members of parliament was indicated today by the ovation given him when he addressed the house of commons with regard to the stat ments contained in the letter written by General Maurice, accusing the government of deceiving parliament and the English public. The pre- mier was loudly cheered when he arose to speak He declared that he had been treated unfairly by the general. He said that Maurice should have come to the cabinet and pointed out wherein the British ministers had erred He said fur ther, that if the Asquith motion, calling for. the appointment of a committee to investigate the Maur- ice charges, passed, the former pre- mier would be responsible for events that might follow, and that he also would again be responsible for the conduct of the war,
 Asquith denied thA: his object in moving disappointment of committee of investigation was to obtain a vote of censure of the gov ernment.
 Lloyd George informed the mem bers that the figures regarding the strength of the British army in France, which had been made pub lie by him, were taken from the offical records of the war office and were correct.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
.EDES SAYS WORK
 WILL BE RUSHED AT NtNANA END
Chairman Expresses Belief Civil Sundry Bill Will Be Reported
 This Week.

In response to inquiries made by Fairbanksans relative to the plans of the Alaskan Engineering com mission for Interior Alaska this sum- mer, Delegate Sulzer conferred with the chairman of the commission at Washington and yesterday sent the following telegram to the Fairbanks Commercial club, which is regarded as the most complete and definite statement received this year:
 Washington, D. C., May ' Fairbanks Commercial Club, Fair
 banks, Alaska.
 "Mr. Edes told me today that I might assure the people of Interior Alaska that railroad work in the Interior will be rushed as rapidly as possible this summer. The only thing that can delay the work is the failure of passage of the sun- dry civil bill, which is a remote possibility. Edes believes the com mittee will report the bill within the week. There will be employ ment for every availbale man in the Interior.
 "CHAS. A. SULZER,
 -,.. Delegate from Alaska" /"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
Av|ATORS ESCAPE
 SINKING MACHINE
Two American Naval Airmen Spend Eighteen Hours on Disabled
 Hydroplane.

ATLANTIC PORT, May 9.-Two naval aviators were landed here to- day, having been rescued fromstheir disabled hydroplane after being adrift eighteen hours. They were picked up by passing steamer thirty-five miles off Miami.
 The engine on the plane became disabled, compelling the aviators to alight on the water, where they drifted about until rescued. They were without food during the entire time, and were surrounded by sharks. The presence of the sharks was especially discomforting in view of the fact that the plane was leak ing badly and required constant at tention to keep it afloat.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
GERMANS LOSE GROUND

With the British Army in France, May 9.-Heavy fighting is in pro- gress today between the British and German forces southeast of Amiens. The war office announces that wig orous fighting on the part of the British has enabled them to force the Germans back at two points be- tween the Somme and Ancre rivers.
 Along the Avre river front, be- low Amiens, the artillery on both sides is active today, but no attempt has been made by the Germans to launch an infantry attack.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
FIRST WOMAN MEMBER
 GIVEN CHAIRMANSHIP

SEATTLE, May 9.-Mrs. Francis Caxtell, of Bellingham, who was made a member oA the employees compensation commission year ago, has been made chairman of the commission, her appointment having been made public today by Presi- dent Wilson. Mrs Caxtell has the distinction of being the first woman in the United States appointed to a federal commission by executive order.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
FRONTAL ATTACK FAILS

PARIS, May 9.-The German of fensive against the Allied forces in the Kennel sector, which was launched this morning. continues with redoubled fury. Having failed in their frontal attacks, the Ger mans are now attempting to out flank the Allied positions near Locre, Scherpenberg and Mount Rouge. They are attacking in mass forma- tion and are enduring terrible slaughter.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
THE GERMAN TERMS

AMSTERDAM, May 9-The peace treaty between Germany and Ru- mania provides in part that Ru- mania cede to the Central powers that part of Dobrudja north of the new Bulgarian frontier line to the mouth of the Danube river. The treaty also provides for the free navigation of the Danube to the Central powers, who have the right virtually to keep warships anywhere along the river.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
BRITISH REFUSED

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 9-An official statement issued by the Turkish war office says that the British troops engaged in offensive operations against the Turks on the eastern side of the River Jordan, have been repulsed, the Turks hav- ing brought heavy reserves into the action. The British have been forced to retreat toward the river, with the Turks in hot pursuit. The British are reported to have suffer ed heavy losses, both in men and supplies.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
ADMITTED BY LONDON

LONDON, May 9.-It is admitted at headquarters today that the Brit ish forces operating against the Turks, have lost a samll amount of ground east of the River Jordan. Attacked by superior number of Turks, the British withdrew to posi- tions two miles to the rear of their advanced positions. They are still holding the east bank of the Jordan.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
NOVA ScOTIANS IN ACTION

Canadian Headquarters, May S. Strong raiding parties of Nova Scotian and New Brunswick troops entered the enemy outpost line yes terday afternoon near Neuville Vi tass, southeast of 'Arras, and in. flicted many casualties. Two ma chine guns and a number of prison CTS were taken and the raiders re- turned to their own lines with only slight losses.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
FIGHTING IN BALKANS

PARIS, May 9.-The war office is authority for the statement that heavy artillery dueling is in progress over a large part of the Balkan front. The advices received from that arena state that two attacks were made against the Serbian posi- tions east of Tchernax river and that the attaching forces have been repulsed with severe losses.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
PRISONER TAKEN

LONDON, May 9.-A German landed on the Irish coast by one of the kaiser's submarines is reported to have been captured by the Brit ish authorities and is now confined in the Tower of London. It is understood that he is to be court martialed. The object of his pres ence in Ireland has not been dis closed.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
CHANCELLOR WILL
 PUT END 10 DIET
Won Hertling Threatens to Dissolve Diet If Members Refuse to
 Pass Bill.

AMSTERDAM, May 9.-Chan- cellor won Hertling, says the Cologne Gazette, has announced that he will dissolve the Prussian diet in case the members fail to pass the fran chise form bill, after the third read ing of the bill before that body.
 It is also reported here that it is the intention of the chancellor to tender his resignation in case the bill does not pass.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
SERGEANT HOLDS TITLE

CHICAGO, May 9.-Sergeant Earl Caddock, of the National army, who recently won the title of worlds heavyweight wrestler, still told the title after long struggle with new opponent. The Sergeant failed to throw Zbysmiko, Polish wrestler in two hours, but was given the decision on points.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
AMERICAN AVIATOR
 DIES IN COLLISION

MINEOLA, N. Y., May 9.-John Erwin Muldow, of Mississippi, an aviation cadet, was killed today and three other fliers were injured as the result of collision between two aeroplanes in flight over Central park, Long Island.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
THIRTEEN KILLED

WASHINGTON, D. C., May g. The American casualty list, pub lished today, contains the names of 76 soldiers, thirteen of whom are reported to have been killed and fifty-four wounded.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
MANY ENGINES IN USE

PARIS, May 9.-Two hundred and forty-five large type American locomotives are now in use on the railroads of France, chiefly em- ployed in the movement of Ameri- can troops and supplies.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
GERMANS LOSE PLANES

LONDON, May 9.-The war of flee announces that seventeen Teu- ton planes have been shot down on the Italian front, the Allies having lost none since the resumption of operations on the Italian front
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
TWELFTH DISTRICT
 HAS LARGE MARGIN

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-Sub- scriptions to the Liberty Loan in the Twelfth Federal reserve dis trict total s254,O2O,2OO, which is more than forty millions in excess of the uota.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
BRITISH IN BAGDAD

LONDON, May 9.-The war of flee announces that the British forces advancing northward from Bagdad, have captured Kerkuk, one hundred and fifty miles north of
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
REPORT IS DISCUSSED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May g. The announcement of Secretary Baker that there are now more than half a million American sol
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09
MASS ATTACK FAILS
 ON FLANDERS FRONT

Bagdad. They are now eighty miles southeast of Mosul, the British ob- jective.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-09

The mail is expected to arrive this evening via the Malamute Kid.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
Relieves GRIPPE
Plain Natural Iron
Best Tonic
Costs But a Fraction What Weaker
Preparations Sell fora Spoonful
In a Glass of Water a Dose

The absolute proof that medicinal
iron would help the blood and
strengthen people wonderfully has
caused many chemists to perfect
more or less efficient iron tonics and
more or less efficient tablets.
For most people, however, the
writer would say that just plain
highly concentrated Acid Iron Min
eral is better, far cheaper and
stronger and goes from to two to six
times as far.
A bottle of Acid Iron Mineral,
kept handy and a teaspoonful poured
in a glass of drinking water after
meals, makes a delightful, very I'M
usual and highly beneficial tonic and
strengthened, and if the blood needs
enriching and purifying it would be
hard to find anything that does it
better or rids the system of Grippe
Spanish Influenza end kindred all
ments quicker than just plain con-
centrated Acid Iron Mineral, which
is the name for non alcoholic natur-
al iron. 1t builds up the entire
system.
1t also has a beneficial effect upon
appetite and digestion, and the kid
neys soon show its effects.
(A-I-M is splendid for a nasal
spray and gargle, prevents Influ-
snEa.) Don't delay, call for it today.
Fer sale by all leading druggists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

ones) and have dandy beds with
springs mattresses, blankets, etc. We
also have a nice well lighted tent for
recreation hut, and it is there that we
go for our reading, writing, games,
etc. Then too we have a large chau-
tauqua-ike tent for our religious
services and amusement features.
Mr.. Banks is in charge of the recrea-
ton tent and activities in the camp.
Our boys have already played a
neighboring unit a game of baseball
and the score was IS to l in our
favor.
We have been entertained by three
regimental bands namely the
"Scotch," ''Welsh" and 'Irish"
guards. Another musical and comic
al entertainment was given by four
American negroes.
Must close now as the light are to
go out soon. Lots of best wishes to
everybody.
Very sincerely yours,
PERCY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
Somewhere in France.
September 2S, 1918.
PERCY.

Dear Mother:
Am feeling fine and am having the
very best of health. Hope you all are
well and enjoying life. | am liking
France all right but will be glad when
| get back to the United States.
The French people sure treat us
nice and seem to like us fine. This
is fine weather here now, and | am
getting plenty to eat and | am as
fleshy as l was when | left home,
so You see | have been having gooG
health. l got a little seasick on the
ship as we came across, the ocean
but it didn't last long.
What is Uriah and Ellis doing
now? Tell them l said hello. You
must write to me often. The next
time you see Mary Sue tell her my
address and tell her | said to write
to me often, also write to Virginia
and tell her my address so she can
write to me. / will write to You as
often as | can, so don't be worrying
about me, for | will be back to the
United States some old day. l have
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
Austria had a peace offensive

Austria had a peace offensive.
Austria turned it loose. 1t had an
offensive smell On to Berlin! I'm
furl the Stars and Stripes over the
imperial palace of Potsdam. A
made-in in America peace, dictated by
President Wilson for the allied ma
tons is the peace demanded by the
American people.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
How'S This 4?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his Arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE..
Toledo, o.
Halls Catanrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
Notice of Dissolution

All of the Stockholders of the
Dorton Branch Coal Company hav-
ing executed writing, consenting to
it's dissolution as a corporation.
Notice is hereby given that said
Company is winding up its affairs
and closing up its business.
ID. B. LOGAN, President,
LEWIS APPERSON, Secy.
16-4t. October 8, 1918.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

nice bunch of officers and they GER
tainly treat us well.
sure have seen lots in the last
month. l will tell you lots of things
that I've seen when l get back home.
l don't think l shall have to stay
over here very long, as most every
body seems to think the war will
soon be over.
There are some real pretty French
girls over here and / am learning to
talk a little French.
Well, will close. Tell all the folks
"hellO," and write often. l will write
as often as | can.
With love to all.
Your son,
VERNON HOLLEY.
Co. c., 327 NJ. G. B. N,
A. P. o. 9O5, American E. F.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
LETTER FROM ~ovER THERE.

LETTER FROM over THERE
Percy d. Snipes, of Mississippi, {
former student of Pennsylvania Col
lege at Lexington and volunteer
for the African Mission field, who is
now stationed at Salisbury Green
Southampton, England, with DR.
Barrow's Unit No. 40 wrote the fol-
lowing letter to Miss Emma and
Mary Coons:
AMERICAN RED CROSS HOSPITAL.
Salisbury Green, Southampton, Eng.
Sept. 16, 1918.
Ny Dear Girls:
For sometime l have known that !
ought to write to you girls again but
just neglected it. Well you know they
say, Demonstration is the thief of
time"
have just been thinking about
this being the day when many old
Transylvanians would return for an
other nine months of conglomerated
work, study, pleasure, fun, etc. Then
too | know there will be lots of new
names recorded on the registry and
lots of familiar ones left off this
years roll. AS for me, | find myself
in a rather peculiar perdicament for
could not be satisfied back in dear
old Lexington and Pennsylvania al
though would like very much to be
there just for the time being.
You will note from the above let
ter-head that we are located in Eng
land near the historic old town of
Southampton, which furnished the
"Pilgrim Fathers" who sailed from
that port on board the "Mayflower."
From the standpoint of beauty,
safety and comfort we could not
wish to be better located but as you
will remember we enlisted for "serv-
ice" in France and though we are
contented we are not entirely salts
fled with having been side tracked in
England.
We had very pleasant trip across
the pond, that is, the sea was calm
and there was very little seasickness
among the fellows. OF course we had
several days of complete rest and
many of us took advantage of the
opportunity to do some reading. /
think l read six books and some mag
azine articles and then / had lots of
spare time to watch the waves or
look out for flying fish, jelly fish,
sea gulls, etc.
We are located on an estate of $50
acres all of which is a military res
ervation under the jurisdiction of the
American Red Cross, and to add to
the charm of it all, we unit 4O) are
out here all alone so you can readily
imagine that this is more like a col
lege community or family than it is
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05
ProlOng the Lite

of your shoes by having them re-
paired at O'ConnelPs Shoe Labra-
tory, Maysville St., opposite Lloyd's
Cafe. 33-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-11-05

Positively refuse to be unhappy.
The Flowers of Happiness are thick
by the wayside. Pluck them and
wear them like garland of light
upon your brow.