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The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
 LAW |S LIKELY
 TO BE PASSED

WASHINGTON, Sept r. The habitual use of morphine, cocaine, heroin and other narcotic drugs has increased so rapidly in tA" United States within the last two wears that the treasury department. which h's been inyestigating the matter, con. cludes that congress must pass all anti-narpotic law immediately
 It is estimated that million and half persons in the United states are addicted to the use of drugs
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
REVOLVING PEASANTS WIPE
 OUT GERMAN GARRISON

STOCKHOLM, Sept l2- k reported that the rcvoIting peasants have wiped the German garrison in the village of Brlsovk The Germans drove eight thousand peasants from the nnghbolhood of SW,nigor,sk. They assembled Mcnishol and engaged the Germans in slngunHv fight ailing great losses to both sides.
 Government of North Russia Ro-cstablrhcd
 ARCllANGfI, Sept l2-Aftor conferences with tue ene allied diplomatary and military chiefs the TrAikov>lv provisional government, which recently ovcrrown, has been cseaed and will continue to administer the affairs of region of the North with the advice of the allies.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
ALASKA FISHING
 CASE DECIDEDLY
 SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-A re- versal of the federal courts decrees restraining the Alaska Pacific Fisher ies from fishing near Annette Island reservation, off the Alaska coast, was filed in the supreme court today
 The government CQntended that the Cral law reserved for the Indians.
 The company argued that the Presi- ing in public waters.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
DEBS CASE |S NOW IN HANDS
 OF JURYMEN

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept l2 The case of the United States against Eugene V. Debs, charged under the espionage act with obstructng the nations war activities, was given to the jury today.
 Debs' only defense consisted of an address 10 the jury in which he cx- plained that he was working for the good of the whole world Regarding the charges, he said, he denied noth- ing, repudiated nothing and retracted nothing"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
CANADA AND UNITED STATES
 ADJUST FISHING TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, Sept 12.-rhc American Canadian fislr- conference which has been stgatng the long stand differences between the United States and Canada respect fishing rights has filed report with the state department here and with the department of commerce at Ottawa under whose direction the inquiry conducted
 It is announced that the report is unanimous all sub ects and expected to lead satisfactory and permanent adjustment of the questions involved
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
CHAIRMAN HAYES DENIES
 CHARGE OF DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON, Sept l2-Will Hays chairman of the Republican national committee, today replied to the from Joseph P. Tumuty secretary to President Wilson, for wared yesterday Mr. Hays denies the truth of the statement that he proclaimed before the meeting of Republican chaen at Chicago recently that the Democratic leaders Washington would end the with kind of compromise if that would insure the continuance of the Democrats in poWcr'
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
PROHIBITION ZONES FUR
 WAR-| INDUSTRY CITIES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Presi- dent Wilson today signed the joint resolution of congress empowering him to establish prohibition zones around shipyards, munitions factories and other war industries.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON
 |S MADE \ CAPTAIN

WASHINGTON, Sept 12-Repre- sentative Albert Johnson of the state of Washington has been commissioned a captain in the army chemical war fare service. Representative Johnson is the owner and editor of the Ho- quiam Washingtonian.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
FRNCH AND ENGLISH ARE
 |MPR|SNOD AT PETROCRAD

STOCKHOLM, Sept. r. Eleven Englshmen and eleven Frcnchmcn have been arrested and imprisoned in the Fortress of St. Peter and St Paul, at Petrograd, according to q dispatch from that city.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
Make Advance of Five Miles

LONDON, Sept. 12-The Americans attacking O cevcnme front from Feyenhay Nivray and have made advance at the greatest depth of five miles Thacour captured early in the drive From that below the line south of Bolonve then to Iann"s and Nousard to Bs dc Garg,ntav and north of Monlcc'
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
FIFTY INJURED IN JAR COLLISION
 IN QUEEN CITY

SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-Two Rainier Valley street cars were demolished in rear-end collision during fog to- day. About forty persons were slightly injured. The motorman of the second car did not see the first car until it was too late to stop.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
TO EXEMPT LIBERTY BOND
 HOLDERS FROM SURTAXES

WASHINGTON, Sept 12-The ad- ministration measure designed to sta bilize the Liberty bond market by making the larger amounts held by and corporations exempt from income surtaXes has been nor dered fayOrabIy reported by the house ways and means committee.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
British Still Advancing

LONDON, Sept l2- Oticial )-1hc British have crossed the (ana du Nord southeast iavrnco and of MocuVre The British have established themselves the western side of the canal northwest of St. Quentin and have cap tured the towns of Ncnnand, AIy and Nenee German sstance at Avrccourt and MOcuvres is stiff
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
KAISER ATTEMPTS
 TO CLEAR HIMSELF

AMSTERDAM, Sept. F. Kaiser Wilhelm, speaking at the krupp works, at Essen. declared that everybody in the fatherland knows that he left no stone unturncd in order to shorten the war for Germany, as well as for the entire Euro pean world
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
Associated Press Summary

DATEIESS-The American and French offensive twenty mile front evidently aimed to eliminate the famous St Mihe salient which has projected into the allied line south of Veru for more four years. It is probable that Met the famous German citadel the objective Metz IS fir teen miles northeast the easery edge of the salient
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
French Hammering at St. Mihiel

At 20 clock this evening the Americans still ad- VAncng in lor;iuc They have captured the of hu- AnncS and Nolslrd north of St. MhicI The Americans have also captured Combrc and reported have reached the outskirts of Don Martin la Montague The French troops have reached the outskirts of St. Mihicl
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
AMERICANS IN DARING ATTACK
AIM TO ELIMINATE FAMOUS ST. ANIHIEL SALIENT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
FIENDISH ACTION
 OF HUN LEADERS

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 12.- Twenty-Five British prisoners are confined in cages like beasts by the Germans near the flying sheds at Evere. a suburb Of Brussels, to protect the hangars against aerial attacks, according to Libre Belsique.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
DISLOYAL SOLDIERS
 BE KILLED ON SPOT

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, Sept. l2. Americans of all units have been instructed to kill on the spot who in time of battle surrender persuade troops that further resistance is useless
 These instructions became necessary because American uniform during a German attack ran among the troops calling them to resistance declaring their officers advised surrender The person either spy one of the American soldiers who dsoyal
 Another Product of German Kultur
 The Germans using a of shells the Americans They shot from rifles, and contain pumcc stone and phosgene The pumce greatly length of time the fumes remain in the vicinity.
 The American troops have been cautioned, and it may be to masks for twelve hours after the shells have fallen
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
Havricourt in Haig's Hands

General lag forces today captured the whole of the viii lag" of lAvcour with the on of the northeastern ridge" The British advanced half mile front of three and half miles today.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
Germans Say British Attacks Have Failed

BERLIN, Sept. l2Th British attacking the German lines in Flanders AentceS and the La assc canal have been rcpused official statement The British attacks along Canal ,u Nord line between Maquon and Havrin court have also failed
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
The Campaign in Albania

VIENNA, Sept 12.-(Ofticia)-A successful attack or Srorc ridge in Albania has given the Austrians protection from the cnemy's positions at a few points.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
Quieting Down on French Front

PARIS Sept l2.-( Offica)-Ony miding and artillery activity reported from the French front today.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
GERMAN RESISTANCE
 PROVES VERY WEAK

WITH THE ANlERI CANS ON THE IORRAINt, FRONT Sept 2-The French and Americans attacked the Germans both sides of the St Mihc salient today The attack pre- ceded by four onr baage and the assault made
 front of twelve miles the southern side of the salient and eight miles on the western side. The weather was fine
 The attack, which daring has been far full There had been great concentration of Franco American artillery and entente alrpneS are cooperating large bers The Germans replied vigorously to the barrage places but whole the reply weak.
 The attack began at o'clock and progressed generally all along the lnc many prisoners being taken The first of Americans with little resistance At clock the second American held several parts of the German front line
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
Americans Fighting Magnificently

The Germans retiring the east side of the salient. Though undoubtedly informed the intention of the Ameri to attack the Germans of the direction the attack The Americans show intense eagerness for the and fighting magnificently.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-21

tContinued Next Week.
"Th. suicId. sau.dreMs

1t was left 20 Irish wit. hacked by tass-
lsh organization. to exact from Germany
the first Indemnity OF ths war-the liza
demnity OF "a laugh at hes own expense.
At least. II seems Incredible that ever
the loudest hym~n-of-hatsrs. even the most
phlegmattc of Prusstan milttarists, should
TAI! to pay the tribute OF a sheepish smile
to the fantastic tale of the Mock Tur-
ties" those dummy ~dreadnaughts which
for months nj a time patrolled the Nortf.
sea. tantalized the imperial German navy
with mystic maneuvsrs and finally de-
ccyed the pride Of the k2tser's fleet t.,
disaster off Dogger bank.
TIL Suicide Squadron they called Il.
vet OF it's IA units only one went ths
hari-kart route before the experiment.
having served It's purposs. .was abandoned
for more dignified methods OF naval war
fare. That one. however. should live t..
tighten the hi annals OF history as proof
~undeniable OF Prussian credulity. Tor at
the moment It's destruction as tho first
class British battleship Agancmnon wae
being acclaimed with uplifted steins the
length of Friedrichstrasse it's wooden guns
and turrcts were floating about tho es,-
trance to Stamboul, to the utter hewllda,-
ment Of Turkish observers.
The joke being too good. naturally. to
fail OF appreciation on this sfde Of tha
lake. Jellicoe promptly sem ono Of his
scarecrows on scout duty OFF Nantucket.
DID your Uncle sam grin delightediy at
this sly dig? He did not. He shook his
cartoon beard in evaporation, and heat
edly protested to London that American
neutrality was being trifled wtth-lby q
~man-o'-war whose sole armament con
sisted OF a brace Of %shotsuns designed for
duck hunting and Whose shaky engines
would have been "jerked to Junk Ut it
knots!
Since the term first wedged 1T. way
into our VIE h0YA hoeS, flnndaH
with practical definitions Of ''camoufase.'
But it is safe to Say that before tho eye.
OF future historians the overworked worid
win %conjure up just one vision-that Of
the Suicide Squadron" led (the crow,-
ing touch OF irony 3y the skilful,y doc
tored hulk of the Kronprtnxessin Goethe.
in the act Of perpetrattng vars most
colossal Jest at the expense Of an unsus-
pecting foe.
Britannia has wrung the ultimate
chuckle from . war bruised world by foot
ing. whilst ruling. the waves.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-21

"My manervers! DO you think
l have anything to say to this
business?"
Look here, chief"
Why, I'm out Of it altogether.
my lad! Two hours ago 1 knew
no more about it than you do. It's
Providence that chucked tA;.
legacy at me, without 80 much "a
shouting. 'uead.' And it's in
obedience to the DEGREES o.
"Then---7'
Its my mission in life -
avenge Cosmo bloomington, to fw,sst
his natural heirs, to protect them
and to divide among them til.
100, DOC ,000 that belong to theM
That's all. Don't you call Mas
the mission OF an honest MANI"
Yes, but-
Yes, but, if | don't fulfill it ~
AN honest man: is shat what y,..
mean?"
''Chief-'
Well. my lad, if you notice TIE
least thing in my conduct that dis.
satisfies You, if you discover a
speck of black on Don Luis Perez
mas conscience, examined undee
the magnifying glass, don't hesi-
tate collar me with both hands. |
authorize you to do it. l order you
to do it. Is that enough for youe,'
It's not enough for it to NJ
enough for me, chief
What are you talking abouts"
There are the others"
Explain yourself"
Suppose you're nahbeds'
"How!"
You can be betrayed
by whome"
Your old mates"
Gone away. iva seat them s..j
Of France"
"Where TOT"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-21
The Liahs 's.d F,r..

When wintry days are Aazk ana dresr
And all the forest ways grow stilI
When III snow laden clouds appoer.
Along the bleak horizon hin.
When cattle all are snugiy psansd
And sheep 60 budding close toeether.
When steady streams OF ssnoko oscenn.
From farmhouse chtmnsys-tn such
weather,
Give me old CA1olfnA's own.
A great log house. great hearth .to.,,
A cheering pipe. OF cob or brlar.
And q red. leAping light GOD fire.
When dreary day draws to q caos>
And all the sileat iandais detk-
When Boreas down the chimney hsov.
And sparks ny from tAs ceackllne ~
When limbs are bsnt With snow or sleet'
Ana owic boot from tAs hollow tree.
with hounds asleep aboue your feos.
Then 10 the time for rovesss.
Give me old Caroains.e ovn.
A hoepatAole. wide AeastA etone
4 cheering paps. q - or bfiHr.
Asda ~. feusan( neaa go az.
~een Haasy Doaw.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-21
Truth peo.iv.s c.rr.c,.
From the Christian scssnce MONT

From the Christian Sci0nce Monitor.
The plain speaking in which Mr.. Gerard
INDUCES in his work. my -Four Years In
Germany" 10 In keeping with tho COM
monty accepted axiom, In European chau-
celleries. about American aInbassadov,
and get their ''training'' Afterwards.
Count Won Moltke used to tell q rood
story about William I's general OF the
same name on this subject Of plain spesk-
ing. Said the former Won Aoltke: cling
fish d~iplomatists are always deceivinx us
Germans. They have . most re~prehensibis
US off our guard. ~ We do not o for
truth from an ambassador. whereas u
German diplomatists arc honest enough
never to say what they mean. Thus Ws
are always forewarned and endeavor Il.
find out what they really @ mean. Thts
y q much bettar. systs0."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-21

at him in s%tupefaction, with his
eyes starting from his head.
well, but, monsieur"
What, Sergeant?"
We'll, but monsieur, who are
youa"
Who am II"
Yes"
Didn't they tell youi A Peru
Wan nobleman, or Il Spanish noble
man, | don't know which. In
short, Don Luis Perenna."
"Bunkum! I've just heard"
Don Luis Perenna. late of the
Foreign Legion"
Enough of that, monsicur--"
Medaled and decorated with a
stripe on every seam
Once more, monsieur. enough
OF that and come along with me
to the project"
But, let me finish, hang it. |.
was saying, late private i'm the
Foreign Legion. * Late hero.
Late prisoner of the Surete.
Late Russian prince.
Late chief of the detective service.
r. = Latte"
But you re mad!'' snarled the
sergeant. What all this storyg"
Its Il true story, sergeant. and
quite genuine. You ask me who |
ain /; and I'm telling you categoric-
ally. Must [ go farther back? /
have still more titles to offer you
marquis, baron. duke, archduke,
grand duke, petty duke, super
duke-the whole 'Almanach de
Gotha,' by lingo! II any one told
ME that l bad been a king, by all
that 5 holy, l shouldn't dare swear
to the contrary"
Sergeant Mazeroux put out his
hands, accustomed to rough work,
seized the seemingly frail wrists
OF the man addressing him and
said:
"No, nonsense, now. / don't
know whom I've got hold of, but
j shan't let you 60. You can say
what you have to say at the pre-
fect's."
Don't speak so loud, Alex
andre"
The two frail wrists were re-
leased with unparalleled ease the
sergeant's powerful hands we've
caught and rendered useless: and
Don Luis grinned:
Don't you know me, you
idiote'
Sergeant Mazeroux did not utter
a word. His eyes started still far
Their from his head. He tried to
understand and remained abso-
lutely dumfounded.
The sound Of that voice, that
way Of testing, that schoolboy
p%layfulness allied with that audac-
ity, the quizzing expression Of
those eyes. and lastly that Chris
tian name of Alexandra, which
was not his name at all and which
only one person used to give him,
years ago. Was it possible7
"The chief!' he stammered.
"The chief!"
why mott"
"No, no, because"
Because what!"
Because you re dead"
Well, what about it? D'you
think it interferes with my living, |
being deads"
And, as the other seemed more
and more perplexed, he laid his
hand on his shoulder and said:
Who put you into the police
officef"
The chief detective, NJ. Lenor-
mand."
"The chief"
"And who was NJ. Lenor-
mande"
"You mean Arsene Lupin, don't
youi"
eyes"
We'll, Alexandra, don't you
know that it was much more diff
cult for Arsene Lupin to be chief
detective-and q mastery chief
detective he was-than to be Don
Luis Perenns, to be decorated in
the Foreign Legion, to be a hero,
and even to be alive after he was
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-21
CHAPTER TWO. 1conl,nuea.)

mas come But no, 1t 8 lm-
possible, they can't do anything to
me yet. They are not ready
INSPECTOR Verot declared, how
ever, that the double murder
would be committed tonight"
"No. Mousicr lie Prefet, he was
wrong there. know all about
it. Tomorrow evening at the
earliest and we will catch
them iii q trap. Oh, the
'scoundrels!'
Don Luis went up to him and
asked:
"Your mothers name was
hrmelinc Rousscl, was it mott"
eyes, Ermcline Roussel. She is
dead now"
And she was from Saint
Mtiennee"
Yes. But why these ques-
monsi"
MONSIEUR lie Prefet will tell
you tomorrow. One word more"
He opened the cardboard box left
by Inspector Verot." "Does this
cake of chocolate mean anything
to youi These marksi"
"Oh, how awful!'' said the civil
engineer. in hoarSe tone.
Where did the inspector find
it,"
He dropped into his chair again,
hut only for a moment; then,
drawing himself up, he hurried
toward the door with q ierky step.
"I'm going, Monsieur lie Prefet,
I'm going. Tomorrow morning
III show you. l shall have
all tho proofs. And the police
will protect rue. am i'll, I
know, but | want to live! / have
the right to live and my son,
too. go And we will live. sss
oh, the scoundrels -"
And he ran, stumbling out, like
. drunken man.
M. Desmalions rose hastily.
II shall have inquiries made
about that mans circumstances.
l shall have his house
watched. I've telephoned to the
detective office already. I'm ex-
pecting some one in whom I have
every confidence"
Don Luis said:
Monsieur lie Prefet, [ beg you,
with an earnestness which you will
understand, to authorize me to
pursue the investigation. Cosmo
Mornington' will makes it my
duty and, allow me to say, gives
rue. the right to do SO. NJ. Eau
ville's enemies have given proofs
Of extraordinary ~cleverness and
daring. I want to have the honor
ct being at the post Of danger to-
night, at NJ. Fauville's house, near
his person.
The project hesitated. He was
hound to reflect how greatly to
Don Luis Perenna 3 interest it was
that mono of the Mornington heirs
should be discovered, or at least be
able 70 come between him and the
millions Of the inheritance. Was
it safe to attribute to a>noble senti-
ment Of gratitude, to q lofty con-
oeption Of friendship and duty,
that strange longing to protect
Hppolyte Fauville against the
death that threatened hint
For some seconds NJ. Desmalions
watched that resolute face, those
intelligent eyes, at once innocent
and satirical, grave and smiling.
eyes through which you could GER
tainly not penetrate their owners
battling individuality, but which
nevertheless looksd:at you with an
oppression OF absolute frankness
and sincerity. Then he called his
secretary:
"Eas any one come from the
detective Officer,
Eyes, Monsieur le Prefst; Ser
s6ant Maseroux il here"
"Pisase have him shown in"
And, turding to Perenna:
HSergesnt Maseroux Il one Of
1ur smsrtest detectives. I used to
Mploy him together with that
Doot KSrote when I wanted any
enc more than ordinarily active
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

Our young friend, Carroll Fraser,
has returned from Atlanta, where he
went to stand examination for the
navy. He passed and is expecting
orders to go to a training station any
day. Mr.. Fraser had but little extra
time in Atlanta, but put that in see
ing as much as possible of that great
city. He was particularly interested
IN Fort Mcpherson and Camp Gordon
At the former place, he saw the Ger
man prisoners interned there and
found them a well-cared for and ap-
parently well-contented lot. Camp
Gordon, city in itself, seemed to him
to be in excellent order. He brought
back an interesting collection of post
cards and kodak pictures, illustrative
of the city and the camps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

Mr.. ]. D. Wilkes, who has been in
charge of the Ocala gas plant for the
Florida Utilities Company for the
past several years, has resigned his
position to accept the managership of
a municipal plant in a nearby city.
Mr.. Wilkes has been a resident of
Ocala for many years and the many
friends he has made will regret to
learn that he is contemplating NOV
ing to another town. However, they
will join the Star in wishing for him
every success wherever he may locate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

Among the Stars welcome callers
today were Mrs. r. A. Halford, Mrs.
M. E. Sellars and Mr. r. o. Halford
of Electra. They joined the Stars
ever increasing list of subscribers.
Farming and trucking in the Electra
section are on the boom and big
crops are anticipated, says Mr.. Hal
ford, and the orange trees are load
ing up with large crop of bloom.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

WANTED-A good all round shoe
maker. Have new Lands No. IL
stitcher. Must be rapid worker with
good references. Permanent position.
Apply Anthony Bros, West Palm
Beach, Fla. State salary will ex-
pect. 14-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

SHOES When you want
your shoes shined, call phone 483, and
will send for and deliver your
shoes. use the Pomeroy Anchor
Shoe Holder. Will dye your tans black
if desired. Ladies' work a speciality.
Make Jackson, 100 w. Broadway. I'm
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

Tickets for "My Soldier Girl" at
the Temple Monday night, are selling
fast, and the attendance on this
bright and patriotic show promises
to be large.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

Mr.. j. M. Fennell, the Kendrick
farmer, came in today with fine lot
of country cured and smoked meats,
which he had no trouble in disposing
of at very fair prices.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

The Stars faithful colored press
man, James Strange, feels at least
two inches taller today. He has been
notified that he has passed examina-
ton and will soon be called to fight
for Uncle Sam.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-16

WANTED-Two men for dairy work
One must be thoroughly experienced.
Good salary to the right parties. APP
ply at once to R. S. Halls Farm, or
at office Long distance phone. 15-6t