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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
NEARLY 100 FRESH
GERMAN DIVISIONS
ARE ON WEST FRONT
About 100000 More Men Are
Held in ReServe-German
Newspapers Are Preparing
Public for New Offensive
sY WILLIAM PHILLIP srnu1s

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, May 15.-Nearly 100 rested
or fresh German infantry divisions
U,2O0,oO men) are on the west front
ready for immediate battle.
Hindenburg has slowly patched up
his badly battered war machine which
is reported to be again in something
like running condition. About 125 Ger
man divisions G,5OO.OO0 mem are fac
ing the British, French, Belgians and
Americans in the actual line. About
eighty divisions (960,000 mem are in re-
serve. OF these latter, a dozen are
quite fresh, not having participated in
the present campaign.
Between fifty and sixty German di-
visions have not fought for so long
that they must be counted as among
the available troops for the coming
thrust. The battle front today was
moderately quiet. There was some
fighting north of KENNEL, where the
French in a snappy counter attack.
regained hill A which previously had
been captured by Won Arnims storm
troops. Southwest of Morlancourt, the
Australians sturdily biffed out the
Germans who had previously captured
position.
The artillery Is barking louder dur
ing the last twenty-four hours in the
Gorbie. MOrlancourt and ArraS regions
Likewise Strazeele, and the hill country
thereabout is being generously strafed.
The general situation is one Of jostling
for position. The Germans are des-
perately eager to win certain adj
vantageous jumping off places before
the big smash. Today's skies were
clear, and German patrols swarmed
up and down the lines, striving to drive
Off the allied planes which were con-
stantly breaking through to watch the
enemy's every move. The machines cir
cled, charged and fired point blank.
Soldiers admit the mastery of the
air was never so important as now.
An American who has served here since
the beginning of the war told me:
Whenever 1 near the drone of a motor
1 always look up hoping to see A plane
with stars on the wings Say, tell
me why they don't come"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
ENGLAND PREPARED
TO RECEIVE PEACE
PROPOSAL BALFOUR
Foreign Secretary Comments
on Prince SixtuS' Letter and
on AISaCe-Lonraine Demand,
No Secrets With u. S.

LONDON, May 16.-Great Britain is
prepared to consider proposals from
the enemy, provided they are put for
ward by accredited persons in a straight
forward manner, Foreign Secretary Bal
four declared today in the house Of
commons.
IF any representative of any bellig-
erent country desires seriously to lay
before us any proposals." he said, I'VE
are ready to listen to them"
The British government was DESTROYS
Of an honorable termination of the war,
he added, but the peace moves Of the
central powers heretofore had not been
in the interests of fair and honorable
peace.
Foreign Secretary Balfour was
asked in the house Of commons
today whether Prince Sixtus, of
Bourbon, to whom Emperor Charles
Of Austria addressed the letters last
year In which peace was offered to
France, paid two visits to England in
connection with the peace proposals,
and whether he was in communication
on this subject with Premier Lloyd
George. The question was brought up
by Robert Cultivate, a Liberal mem
Der. Mr.. Balfour replied that the sub
ject was not one which could be dealt
with by question and answer.
proposals was discussed today in the
house of commons on the initiative of
the pacitists and advocates of peace by
negotiation.
In response to questions Mr.. Balfour
said that Emperor Charles wrote a
letter to a relative prince Sixtus is a
brother-in-law of the EMPEROR and that
it was conveyed by this relative to
the president and premier of France
-s.-A.-
No permission was given to communi
cate the letter to any one except the
sovereign mad premier of this country.
This answers the qeustion which has
been raised as to why the emperor's
proposals were not communicated to
President wilson,
Mr.. Balfour said he had no secrets
from President Wilson. Every thought
he had on the war or in regard to
questions of diplomacy connected with
the war was open to the president.
Confidence Necessary
The foreign secretary said he did not
think it would be possible for the
United States and Great Britain to
carry on the great work in which they
were engaged or to deal with the COM
plicated day-to-day problems without
complete confidence. So far as he was
concerned complete confidence would
always be given.
There was no one more DESTROYS than
the British government, he continued,
that the war should be brought to an
honorable termination. If any method
could be shown the government where
by that would be accomplished, it would,
of course, be accepted. He added, how
ever, that no effort at conversations
which had been made by the centrd
CcOnttrusd OnrPags q Column -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
Six Germans to Yard
In FranCO-BeIgian Front

PARIS, May lb.-Ihere are SIX Ger
mans to the yard on the greater part
of the Franco-Belgian front from the
North sea to the Disc. according to the
Gaulois, which bases cne statement on
the Information it reports having reach
ed the general staff that $50 German di-
visions are situated in this area.
Ten of these divisions, it is stated,
are in the region between Newport and
Ypres; forty divisions are between
YpreS and La Bassee canal and 100 di-
visions from La Bassee canal to the
Disc.
On this basis it is estimated, says the
newspaper, that the German strength
from Ypres to the Disc is some six men
to the yard except on the northern part
of the front above Ypres, where the
estimate is a third of that number.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
Twelve Fliers Killed
In u. S. In Two Weeks

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Aviation
accidents at American fields took toll
Of IL lives in the two weeks ending
May 8, the war department reported to-
day. The camps from which fatal ac-
cidents were reported are as follows:
Carlstrom field, Arcadia, Fla, one;
Hazlehurst field, Mineola, n. Y, two;
McCook field, Dayton, ohio, two; Post
field, Fort Sill, Okla, one; Rockwell
field, San Diego, Cal, one; Scott field,
Belleville. Ill, one; Camp Taliaferro,
Fort Worth, Texas (Taliaferro, Barron
and CaTuthers fields), three; Wilbur
Wright field, Fairfield, Ohio. one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
Cured His Daughters Fits

a well-knOwn resident OF MILWAUKEE,
Wis, reports that his daughter has
been completely cured of Epilepsy
CFits) by a prescription secured from
friend This girl had suffered as many
as one hundred attacks in a day and
seemed beyond all hope of relief. Her
father says he is so grateful for her
recovery that he will gladly mail a bot
tie Of this wonderful medicine in plain
sealed wrapper, free, to any sufferer
who writes him. If you, a friend, or
a relative, suffer, write R P. N. LepSo.
Is Island Ave, Milwaukee, Wis. and -Gst
a free bottle-<Advtl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
IA Concrete Steamers
For the Fuel Oil Trade

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Immediate
construction Of fourteen concrete tank
steamers for the fuel oil trade, with
total capacity of 10000 tons, and of
four concrete cargo vessels with a to-
tai capacity of 1880 tons, was decided
on today by the shipping board.
The new vessels will be in addition
to eighteen concrete ships, totalling
III, 800 tons, for which the contracts al
ready have been let. Eight OF the new
ships will be built on the Pacific coast
and the others on the Atlantic coast.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
Wheelerites to Train
Machine Gunners at
Camp Hancock, Augusta

CAMP WHEELER, May 16.-All ma
chine gunners here, including the com
pany of the One Hundred and Twenty
second infantry (Fifth Georgia., of At
lanta, are to be sent TO Camp Hancock,
Augusta, to assist In training rapid
firers of the division there. While no
announcement has come from division
headquarters II is understood the Fifth
will entrain Friday. II is probable that
some of the units later will be sent TO
CAMP Gordon and other camps for the
Same purpose.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
Frederick Statue Going
Back to Kaiser-in Shells

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The United
States probably will return to the
kaiser the statue of Frederick the Great
he gave this nation some years ago.
Recently the statue was torn from its
pedestal in front of the War college
and now lies in the basement Of that
building. A resolution introduced by
Senator Gallinger proposes the return
of the kaisers gift-after IL has been
melted mad made into shells to be fired
from American guns On the west
front
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
Caillaux's Trial Now
In French Spotlight

PARIS, May 16.-With the second
trial growing out Of 'Boloism" complet-
ed, attention today turned to the i'm
pending cOurt-martial of Joseph Call
laux, former premier, who - alleged
to be the brains of the entire defeat
list" campaign.
Sentences were imposed in the sec
ond trial late yesterday. NJ Duval, d.
rector of the reasonable newspapers
Bonnet Rouge, was condemned to death
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
PLAN To CARE FOR
j. S. ARMY Of FIVE
MILLION IN FRANCE
American Preparations on
Western Front Described as
Amazing Men Enough to
Insure Victory viii Go Over

PARIS. May 16.-The United States
has promised to have 100000 fighting
men in France by the end of 1918, says
L'Homme Libre, Premier Clemenceau's
newspaper. These troops, 1t adds, must
have their own organization and serv-
ices, which will mea nat least 2,000,-
900 specialists, workers, men in the
Quartermaste DEPARTMENT and others.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17
German Long Range Guns
Are Moved for Repairs

GENEVA, May 1.-two of the Ger
mar long-distance guns which have
been bombarding Paris have been re-
moved to the Krupp plant for repairs,
the Constance Zeitung states. Such huge
guns, the newspaper adds, cannot be
fred inSaedniee3y without ttoely re-
pairs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-17

LONDON. May 16.-The entire Ger
man Baltic fleet except a few light
cruisers, was recalled last week 10
kieI. where important naval forces now
are being concentrated, says a dispatch
from Hamburg received IN Geneva and
transmitted by the correspondent of the
Daily Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
ARMY BARRACKS
FOR NURSERIES
One Of Them Houses More
Than 800 Children
Under Ten.


Within sound of the deep throated
guns of the French firing line, guns
that are ceaselessly telling the Ger
mans chou shalt not pass" live hum
dreds of happy, healthy children.
At the beginning Of the war the
buildings in which these Riddles now
live and play and study We're barracks
for French boys training to be SOL
ders. Today these boys-those who
are left of them-are veterans. These
barracks are good modern buildings,
and they are set amid beautiful seen
cry. There are several of these groups
of barracks scattered throughout
France, and all Of them have been
turned into homes for the nations
homeless children.
At one of the barrack-liurseries
there are more than 500 children.
Some are babies of a few days old,
and the Oldest is not over ten years.
Most of these children are orphans.
Some few Of them have mothers who
are working in fields and factories to
help France win the war.
And these little folks are receiving
the first intelligent care of their lives.
Skilled American doctors are. in
charge of the kitchens, and expert.
enced teachers are instructing those
old enough to attend the barrack-
school. The older girls and boys are
being taught useful trades as we'll as
the usual classroom lessons, and with
1t all these children are learning the
Joy in healthy play
France laid upon us a sacred service
In this care of its children. And how
noble has been the response of our
American Red Cross!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Sarepta j. Clearwater.

of Reuben A. Clearwater, was born
at Leavenworth, Indiana, Sept. 2,
1914, died at Decatur, Iowa. May, 3,
1918 aged IS years months and
day:
of one of the early and most respect
ed pioneers Of Decatur county, Alb
spent in the state of Iowa. She was
the personifcation of the word
mother" being the mother OF
eleven children, seven of whom are
living and were present to pay 10y
Mrs. Fannie Ryder and Mrs. Okla L.
Myers, of Chicago. Illinois; Fred
Clearwater, of Decatur, Iowa; Walter
H. Clearwater, of Wheatland, Wyom-
ing; Noel r. Clearwater, OF Clear
mont, Wyoming. Four sons, Garry,
Charles, Monty and Lee are deceas-
ed
Mrs. Clearwater's Decatur friends
are familiar with the daughters de-
votion she gave to her mother, Mrs.
Lucinda Black. in her last days, al
so subsequently Of the sisterly care
and devotion to her afflicted broth
err, Samuel, until his demise several
years ago. Her life was a pure and
christian one. fief deVOuon 10 nef
old home at Decatur was character
istic of her loyalty. She was proud
of it's citizens, her friends. She low
ed the trees, the flowers, and to her
all here was beautiful. 1t was a fit
ting close to her pure life that her
last days were spent in the family
homestead, surrounded by those she
loved.
Funeral services We're held on
Mnnlov cnrIucto1 nv f9pE p G.
Kenton, pastor Of the Decatur NJ. b.
church, large concourse OF friends
being in attendance. lnteTment was
in the Decatur cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Mrs. Milton f. Williams.

Edith Permeli Williams was born
July 10th, 1888, departed this life
May 5th, 1918, aged 20 years, 3
months and 25 days.
She was united in marriage to
Milton E. Williams, Oct. 9th, 1904.
To this union were born six chill
dren: Perry, Bertha, Bert, Frank,
Orval and Terry. She was convert
ed and baptized in August, 1914, and
has lived true and faithful chris
tan life until death, and true and
faithful loving wife and mother.
Mrs. Williams leaves to mourn her
death a father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Green; four brothers and
five sisters: Mrs. Guy Kelley, Grand
River; Robert Green, Benedict, Neb. !;
Charley Green, Lamont, Iowa; Mrs.
John Griffith, Leon, Iowa; Noah
Green, Lamont, Iowa; Mrs. Frank
Smith, Lamont, Iowa; Mrs. George
Lamphiear, Leon, Iowa: Willard
Green, Lamont; Miss Goldie Green,
Lamont.
Funeral services were held at
Terre Haute Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock, conducted by Elder Kelley
Campbell, pastor of the Assembly of
God ct Davis City, assisted by Elder
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
CANADA TO EAT LESS BREAD
Cannot Make Mixed Cereal Bread and
Must Do Without Usual Supply
ct Wheat Bread.

There are not sufficient supplies of
barley rye and oats in the Dominion
to Justify regulation compelling bak-
ers to produce mixed cereal bread.
For Canada, Victory must come
through "less bread" instead of "Vic-
tory bread"
The food controller of Canada is
urging Canadians to eat less bread.
He asserts in recent statement that
by the end Of spring, if the minimum
needs of Europe are met, there will
not be single pound of wheat or
flour on this continent in excess of
what will be absolutely required for
home consumption.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Margery Juanita 'Toney.

Margery Juanita Toney was born
Oct. 9Th, 1916, and died May 10th,
1918, aged ! year Z months and +
days. 80,
Lawrence c. and Nora NJ. Toney.
She had been in poor health for
some time past and about ten days
ago was taken violently i'll with
pneumonia, and although everything
was done that could be done to stay
the hand of death but nothing could
prevail against the dread monster
death, who had come to claim her
as his own, and on the 10th day OF
May her spirit winged its way back
to the God who gave it, and on the
nth day of May, her body was laid
to rest in the beautiful !. 0. Q. F..
cemetery at Davis City, Iowa, fol-
lowed by large cOncourse of sor-
rowing friends.
Deceased leaves father, mother
and six sisters to mourn her early
departure, one brother having pre-
ceded her in death.
Funeral services We're conducted
atSthe home by Rev. Shusg, pastor
of the NJ E. church at Davis City,
Iowa The singing was in charge
of Mrs. A. F. Radnich, after which
took charge of the remains which
was laid TO rest there to await the
resurrection morn.
Card of Thanks-We wish to ex-
press our thanks to those who so
kindly assisted US in our time OF dis
tress and bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence c. Toney,
and Children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Notice of Primary Election.

Leon, Iowa, May II, 1913.
Notice is hereby given TO the
qualified electors of Decatur county,
Iowa, that a primary election will
in the several election precincts OF
Decatur county, Iowa, on Monday,
June Ord, 1913.
The polls will be open from nine
O'Clock a. m. to eight o'clock p. M.
At this primary election candidate
are to be nominated by the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties for the
following offices:
One United States Senator.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary OF State.
One Auditor Of State.
One Treasurer of State.
One Attorney General
Two Railroad Commissioners.
One State Superintendent OF Pub
lie IDstrnc ton.
One Representative in Congress,
Eighth District.
One Representative to the Legis-
lature, Sixth District.
One County Auditor.
One County Treasurer.
One Clerk of the District Court.
One Sheriff.
One County Recorder.
One County Attorney.
One County Coroner.
One Member Of the Board of Su-
pervisors for term beginning Jan. b,
1919.
One Member of the Board of
Supervisors for term beginning Jan.
1, 1920.
Township Officers
Two Justices of the Peace.
One Township Clerk
One Assessor.
Two Constables.
One Township Trustee for two
year term.
One Township Trustee for three
year term.
One Township Trustee for four
year term.
One Party Committeeman from
each township and delegates to. the
County Convention to be elected.
Non-Partisan Judiciary Ticket
Four Judges of the Supreme
Court.
Two Judges of the Supreme Court
to fill vacancy.
Six Judges of the District Court
for Third District.
In testimony whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the County of Decatur.
this 18th day of May, 1918.
Walter Osborn.
County Auditor, Decatur County.
Iowa. zt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Out Of No Man S Land
BY
HARRY IRVING GREENE

Father:
This wonderful letter that l am writ
ing you-a miracle letter. l was hurt
badly, but am going to get well. 1t
happened like this-yOu know l am
not allowed to name place or date.
No Mans Land! We were raidinG
1t by night. three of us-scouting,
prowling. 1t was as dark as the dun
geons Of inferno, but often they sent
up signal shells-roseate. bursting
things that bathed all that evil land
in a blood-red light. When their glare
flared over US we had to stand as we
were caught, hand or foot appraised
moveless objects in the red glow until
the light snuffed out and all was dark
once more.
We reached the German entangle-
ments and began cutting them with
our oiled clippers. We were careful,
very careful but we were not careful
enough. They heard us. Over came
two bombs
The three of us went down in row.
Jack and Tom never knew what hf
them. was hurt too badly to be able
to get up.
ky there-all night-srOaning-
calling for help. Twenty feet away i
could hear the boclss in their trench
laughing at me. cursing me.
Morning! My last. l could endure
II no more. l was dying-bleeding. /
said my last prayer.
And fbpn
Since the dawn of time do not be-
lieve the world has seen more glori-
GUS thing From the hill tops our ar
tillery laid down a. box harrage fire
and under it, heads raised like EN-
perors and shoulders squared, came
six men, stretcher bearers. AS though
they had been on parade they came
forth. in broad daylight into the very
teeth of the enemy and picked up
what was left Of Jack, Tom and me.
AS though we had been their own
brothers they bore us back. swiftly,
gently. Then do you know what those
Huns did?
Opened fire on us-the dead, the
bearers of the dead and a man who lay
OulNeTllS at Tie tHIcSAoiu VI uCulA.
Two Of the six bearers went down.
The other four brought them back
along with what was left Of Jack, Tom
and me.
And when / awoke in the hospital
after the operation, deathly sick but
back from the northumberland and
with the sunlight upon me, whom do
you think l saw bending over me, the
red cross upon her sleeve, babblEng,
laughing, crying. kissing me?
JANE.
And had never known that she had
come over! Had never got her letter.
And we are here together and l am
going to get well. An hour ago she
held out her hand. anG upon one finger
was still the little ring l gave her be
fore l left. am going to have stone
set in it-you know what that means.
Though somewhat disfigured l am still
In the ring.
And 50 is Jana JIM
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

Amazing facts were disclosed by nj.
Tardieu, French high commissioner to
the United States. in his address to the
Southern commercial congress, empha-
sizing the need of increased shipments
Of wheat from this country to the [lle a,
While the food administration IS
asking the people of the United States
to cut their wheat consumption from
three pounds to pound and half a
week or, if they will, to totally abstain
from the use of wheat flour until the
next harvest, the French people are on
bread cards allowing only about one
third the average consumption OF
wheat products in that country.
Even the bread ration of the French
soldier has been cut nearly 20 per cent.
Feeding horses and cattle on grains
that can be used for bread has been
prohibited.
BY killing the live stock that cannot
be fed, the French people have had
meat to eat, which, in turn, has re-
duced their consumption Of cereals.
The manufacture Of pastry and bis
cults and fancy bread has been pro-
hibited in France.
Sugar consumption has been reduced
40 per cent.
Rice consumption has been reduced
81 per cent.
Imports of oils and fats have been
reduced 4S per cent.
Yet the French have fought for four
years. With the American soldiers
and with unconquerable steadfast-
ness" said NJ. Tardieu, their army us
still holding over twO-thirds Of the
western front"
Out of the 35,OO0,O00 population OF
France, 100000 soldiers have gone to
the front.
Over a million men have been killed.
Over a million men have been
MANNED.
The farms are run by the women
and children.
From March to September 1917,
France lived on 20 per cent Of her nor
NAL food supply.
For months the shipment of wheat
from this country has been short
third of the quantity required by our
allies.
"Within the last weeks" said Com
missioner Tardieu, there have been
In France agricultural districts which
had for days to put up with a COM
plete, absolute deprivation of bread.
Americans, who are now sharing our
burden of blood and death on the bat
tie line, we are requesting you to share
as well, in the rear, our burden of suf-
fering."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Gets Five Year Sentence.

Denver Young, the young man who
stole an automobile in Kellerton the
night of April IA, and who was ar
rested in St. Joseph, to which place
he had driven the car the day after
the theft, appeared before Judge
Homer A. Fuller on Saturday, enter
ed a plea of guilty and was given an
inde.erminate sentence of five years
at Anamosa. Deputy Sheriff Loren
Clemens left Monday morning with
the prisoner for Anamosa Young
had been confined in the county jail
since his arrest-Mt. Ayr Record
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