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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23
CITY SCHOOL REPORT

The following is list of pupils who
have neither been absent nor tardy
for the ninth month of school; also
those having perfect attendance for
the term.
First grade: Perfect attendance for
term: Lois Steele, Ethel Simpson.
Perfect attendance for ninth month:
Eva Binder, Paul Howe, Lois Steele,
Ethel Simpson, Ebba Saleen, Clarence
Lemke, Chloris Merne Heyl.
Second grade-Perfect attenoanr.
for term: Dale Gunckel, WiIlomette
Knapp. Perfect attendance for ninth
month: Kenneth Bach, Gertrude
Clevenger, Carl Defines, Orrine Dodge,
Teddy Elvert, DeLora Frazier, Burtell
Gardner, John Horak, Willomette
Knapp, Dale Gunckel, Ellen Long.
Third and Fourth grade-Perfect
attendance for term: Beth Dewitt.
Ralph Guncke1, Orville Pierce, Gladys
Pierce, Florence Trip, Fred Wine
burner, Gladys Wineburner, Edith
Wheeler. Secondary Honor Roll: Ger
aid Long. Honor Roll for Merits won:
Louisa Hillman, Orville Pierce, Flor
ence Trip, Edith Wheeler Perfect
attendance for ninth month: Lewis
Baird, Beth Dewitt, Lila Hall, Ralph
Gunckel, Gerald Long, Harry Mason,
Orville Pierce, Florence Trip, Mac
Rhoades, Fred Wineburner, Edith
Wheeler, Ruth Parsons, Gladys Wine
burner, Florence Harlan, Mildred
Bacon, Nestor Dewitt, Leila Hall,
Bertha Meisner, Thomas Shuler.
Fifth grade-Perfect attendance for
term: Clark Brown, Earl Wheeler,
Mabel Holcomb, Nestor Dewitt. Per-
feet attendance for ninth month:
Doris Acre, Harvey Binder, Clark
Brown, Mabel Holcomb, Fannie Mans
field, Clara McCollum, Ward Phares,
Joe Poffenberger, Earl Wheeler.
Sixth grade-Perfect attendance for
term: Grace Wollner, Francis Per
rine, John Hartman, Clarence Gun
Frank Wollner.
Seventh grade-Perfect attendance
for term: Mabelle Billings, Nellie
Dodge, Faye Enix, Rosabelle Hobbick,
John Huffman, Joseph Huffman, Mil
dred Trip.
Eighth grade-Perfect attendance
for term: Vern Bellairs, Ruth Bing-
ham, Donald Hemphill, Frank Huff
man, Carroll Perry, Ruth Simpson.
Perfect attendance for ninth month:
Vern Bellairs, Ruth Bingham, Donald
Hemphi1l, Frank Huffman, Edward
Monroe, Carol Perry, Opal Pierce,
Alfred Rensmyer, Ruth Simpson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23
SOUTH TREGO

Chris Rohn is making preparations
for an addition to his residence.
Master Joey Ptacheck, of Ellis, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Ben
isch this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Wiedeman and
family spent Sunday and Monday in
Russell visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kulp and family
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Remus Schneider ard family.
Rev. Finkbinder and daughter, Miss
Freda, and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Olson
called on Jas. Benisch's Tuesday event
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Benisch and Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Hietman motored
to Voda in the formers car and visit
ed at the homes of R. Kritsof's and
V. Benisch.
Last Monday evening between six
and seven o'clock a genuine twister
swept drought South Trego Every
thing in its path was swept out of
existence, some fifteen homes were
visited, some completely destroyed
and others wrecked badly Consider
able cattle. sheep. hogs and chickens
were killed. No lives were lost but
two were badly hurt. About 200 cars
from all directions were out Tuesday
seeing the ruins of the twister.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.

State Of Ohio City of Toledo.
Lucas County,
Frank J.. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December,
A d. 1856. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23

Fresh Pork at Bakers. Adv.
Smoked meats at Bakers. Adv.
Money to loan. See E. D. Wheeler.
Diamonds, watches and jewelry at
A. S. Triggers. Adv. Att.
For le-Typewritter. Can he seen
at World Office Adv IL St.
CASH PAID FOR OLD IRON.
RAY ]. SHAW. Pickering's Garage.
For Sale-Second hand Hodge head
err, Black Amber Cane seed and two
Shetland ponies. Joe Spena, Wa
Keeney, Kans. Adv. IL ct.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23

This week Henry Boxberger and
family moved into their nice new res
idence in the west part of town which
has recently been completed. Henry
has one of the incest, neatest houses
in town and can justly be proud of
it, for he has earned it through hon.
esty and industry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23

Notice is hereby given that persons
trespassing on section IA, township
Is, range FL, will be dealt with accord
ing to law. No more cutting of wires
or other depreciations viii be toler-
ated Please follow section line on
laid out road.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23
STRAYED

From Hickman ranch. dark bay half
Shetland pony, coming 2 years old.
Opal Maynard, Wa-Keeney, Kans. TIT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED DON'T
NATTER IF BROKEN

We pay up to Is dollars per set. Also cash
for Old Gold, Silver and broken Jewelry.
Check by return mail Goods held 10 days
for Senders'S approval of our offer MaZer's
Tooth Specially Dept A. 2007 s. 5th St. Phila-
delphia, Pa. 2 Sw
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23

For Sale or Trade model rs
Overland car in good order. Inquire
this Office. Adv. 1t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23

from Excelsior Springs, Mo-, last Fri
day night and reports Mrs. Schwan-
beck getting along nicely when he
left.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS NOTES

Let US keep up our attendance at
the work rooms. More and more work
is needed as the war grows older.
We are in this war because we
could not and should not keep out of
it and we have just got to pay the
freight. Most of US are glad to have
the opportunity and ability to help
but here and there will be found a
man who don't have to-, come across.
He is the fellow who is likely to find
himself in trouble sooner or later.
A patriotic farmer of Ogallah town
ship paid the film expense of the pic
ture show at Ogallah last Saturday
evening, the management donated the
use of hall and all the proceeds of
the evening (S32.45) were turned over
to the Red Cross war fund. This far
mer friend of the Red, Cross will re-
peat his donation at the Garden
Theater Friday evening, May "a. The
theater management will give the use
of the house and all the proceeds viii
be given to the Red Cross Special
films have been booked for this oc-
casion. Let all turn out and help
swell the funds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-23

For Sale-A good refrigerator, gas
cline stove and some other household
goods. r. c. Wilson. Adv. 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
American Gunners Clear
Out Foremost German P0-
sitions In Toul Sector;
Yankee Raiders Pene-
trate Foes Line.
PERSHING'S MEN TAKE
CREW OF AIR RAIDER
by The Associated Press
Staff Correspondent.l

With the American Army in France,
March 12-Delayed). There was
greater artillery action by the Ameri-
cans on the Toul sector today than at
eny time since they took position there.
American shells have obliterated at
least five groups of gas projectors
which had been set up by the enemy
in preparation for an attack. Fires
back of the German lines also were
caused and a number of explosions
were heard.
RAID GERMAN LINES AGAIN
The American troops on the Toul
sector again raided the German posi-
tons, penetrating to the second line
No prisoners were captured but a
number Of the enemy were killed by
shell and rifle fire.
Along the Chemin des Danes the
members of crew of a German raid.
er which fell at Clancy Monday night
were captured by American soldiers
The Germans later were turned over
to the French.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
IS
A VICTIM OF GAS

Davenport, March 13.-Ben Schrad'
er, 81 years old, a shoemaker, who
conducted small shop at SOC Har-
rison street, Davenport, and his dog
Max, who was his inseparable com
panion are dead, while Mrs. Goldie
Edmundson, who resided in several
rooms in the rear of Schrader's shop,
is at Mercy hospital in serious con-
dition, as a result of gas pipe break
ing in the cellar under the shop. at an
early hour Monday morning. Schrad-
er's body and the body of his dog were
found in the shop about $3.50 o'clock
this morning after neighbors had de-
tected the odor of gas. Mrs. Ed
was found lying on the floor
in her room in a semi-conscious condi-
ton. Schrader had resided in Daven-
port for a number of years and was a
familiar figure about the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
ALBA TEACHER
GIVEN YELLOW
COAT OF PAINT
Citizens, Doubling Leon Bat
tig's Loyalty, Weld
Brushes.
VICTIM KISSES FLAG,
THEN HE DISAPPEARS

Abba, March 13-Leon Battig, an
instructor in the Abba High school.
suspected of disloyalty, was last night
made forcibly aware of the indigna-
ton of Abba citizens. He was
dragged to the court house steps, and
there was given a coat of bright yel
low paint.
WORK PAINT INTO HIS HAIR
The committee that waited on Bat
tig found him in millinery store
after fruitless attempt to locate him
at his lodgings where it had been
learned that part of his luggage was
shipped away. When taken by the
crowd that rapidly swelled until ESQ
were participating in the demonstra-
ton, he demurred but this was un-
availing. Bereft of all his clothing
above the waist line, a generous ap-
plication of yellow paint and oil was
administered. The head was especial
ly treated and the only implanted
spots were his eyes which he had
closed to keep out the paint
PRAISES THE FLAG
When the committee spilled all of
the paint upon him, he was placed
out on the high steps where the crowd
could see and hear him and he was
told to declare himself for the flag,
this he did, saying: "The U. S. flag
Is the best flag that flies" and he
then kissed the stars and stripes. A
march around the public square fol.
lowed in which Battig carried the flag.
The committee than headed him in the
direction of his lodgings and told him
to leave the city.
REFUSED TO AID W. S. S.
Battig, who is about 80 years old,
has been an instructor in the Abba
High school for the last three months.
Tuesday morning he was asked for
his resignation, as a result of his pro-
German actions.
Superintendent Kies asked Battig
to push the sale of the thrift stamps,
and to do all he could in other ways
to aid the government He said that
war was against his religion, and re-
fused to help in any way. He was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
PENNINGTON
Mrs. Kate finish of Bonaparte

Mrs. Kate finish of Bonaparte is
visiting her friend, Miss Helen Curtis.
Mrs. H. W. Miller and son Charles
are spending the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dick, near
Bonaparte.
A bureau to supply labor to farmers
is to be organized by the National
Women's Suffrage association.
At the school election Monday II. r.
Jones, George Beeson and Chas.
Cleave were elected directors and
E. F. Ketcham for treasurer
Mrs. Earl D. Ewing and sister, Miss
Leila Martin Of Burlington, spent Sun
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bud Martin.
In the news letter of the Women's
Committee Council of National De-
Tense of March 2, 1918, it says that
the Georgia division IS much interested
in setting aside every tenth jar of
material put up this year for the SOL
dier's shelf, to be given to GONZALES
cent hospitals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15

Dawson, Homer w. Klein, John
Legal.
Died of .wounds-Pr:vate Giuseppe
Fanucchi and Corporal Rudolph o.
Hoff. (Traumatism by cutting instru.
ments)
Died of disease-Corporal Clyde B.
Jones; Privates. Fern w. Bristol. John
Bailey Gill. Loren H. Mitchell, Jess E
Moody. George Washington Rutledge,
and Maurice L. Schwartz.
Wounded severely-Sergeant Virgil
H. Brady and Private Terrell E. Jen-
nings.
Wounded lightly-Captain Archi.
bald Roosevelt; Corporals, William
Seibert and Charles r Simmons; Pri.
Yates. Nicholas Christow, Willie N.
Cornelius, Edward ;. Darland, Jacob
Keller, Robert H. Manter, Edward S.
Parry. Howard L. Spidel and Joseph
TeZesnk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
WINDOW DISPLAY
IS FIRED BY SUN

Davenport, March 13.-One Of the
strangest fires listed on the records of
the Davenport department is the
blaze which started in show window
at the Chris Jansen jewelry store, 410
West Second street, yesterday after.
noon. Sunlight shining through the
window on cut glass articles displayed
with several toilet sets proved the
combination starting the fire.
The blaze was discovered by pedes.
TRANS passing in the street who no.
ticed the paper trimmings in the win
dow afre. The fire was stopped with
chemicals as soon as the firemen
could get in the building and the loss
will not be over $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
0TTUMWANS'
HONOR ROLL

The following members Of Com.
pany G, 168th v. S. Infantry, were
wounded in action in France. None
is in serious condition. according
to information reaching ottumwa:
Captain Edward StelIer, COM
mander of Company G.
Private James Burns, son Of
Mrs. Mary Burns, 1922 North Nc
Lean street.
Private Clinton A. Rhoades, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Rhoades,
2306 East Main street.
Private George c. Mattox, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mint Mattox, 414
North Jefferson street.
Private Morris Proctor, son Of
Charles Proctor, 915 Queen Ann
avenue.
Private William c. Lindsey,
grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
WheatIey, IT'S Mabel street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
CHARLTON

Mrs. Peter Shannon returned the
first Of the week from a few days
visit with relatives in Hiteman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finis Lynch, of Des
Moines, formerly Of this city, have
been called here by the critical illness
Of her father, c. O. Linstrom, of Lin.
coin township, and whose condition Is
but little improved. All are hoping
for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. Fred Paux went to Alh'a YES
terday to spend few days with relar
tives.
Mrs. w. A. Melcher has returned
from brief visit with relatives In
Fairfield.
Mrs. Todd Lane was in 1ndianola
yesterday transacting business and
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Williby, accompanied by
her cousin Margaret Benge Of Milo.
went to Des Moines yesterday to visit
lat Camp Dodge with the formers
brother.
Mrs. Joe Czerwin and two children
went to Milo yesterday to spend few
days with relatives.
Mrs. John Olson Of Melcher was a
visitor in this city yesterday enroute
to Abba to visit relatives.
Mrs. James Hickman, district dep
uty for the Pythian Sisters, went to
Leon yesterday to inspect the order at
that place.
Clark T. Knots, Of Forres, Sas.
katchewan, Canada. formerly Of Lucas
who had been spending a few days
with old friends there and in Charlton
enroute home from a trip to New
York and Washington. D. c.. left yes
terday for Canada, expecting to stop
enroute in Fonda for ivsit with his
grandmother
Mrs. j. o. Lindquist and two chill
dren departed Monday for New Or
leans to join her husband, Rev. J. O.
Linduuist. who enlisted sometime ago
as chaplain in the army, and who is
now located there. Rev. Lindquist
was pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church here.
The funeral services of Harry A.
SEEK, county engineer, who died at his
home in this city on Monday evening
were held this afternoon at three
o'clock, at his late home on Auburn
avenue, and were conducted by Rev.
Jos. w. Goodsell. of the NJ. E. church
The parents and brother of the de.
ceased were present from Madison,
Wisconsin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
eRlToNs BLOCK RAID.

London, March IA party of the
enemy which approached our line dur.
ing the night in the neighborhood OF
La Vasquerie was driven off by our
fire." the war office report says.
I'VE carried out successful raid
north of Lens and brought back pris-
oners. South of Armentieres one of
our posts was raided by strong party
of the enemy after a heavy lombard.
ment. A few of our men are missing.
THE enemy's artillery was active
yesterday evening southwest of Cam.
brai. opposite Loos, and during the
night. in the Messines sector and near
PasSchendale"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
HOLD p, e. O. ELECTIONS

Pennington, March 13.-At the reg
ular P. f. o. meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Fred Kick last Monday evening
the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
Mrs. Clara Nelson, president; Miss
Jennie Flood, vice president; Mrs.
Nettie Franks, recording secretary;
Mrs. Gertrude Turner corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Mimic Westcott, treas.
urer; Mrs. Nellie Therme, chaplain;
Mrs. Myra Hassler, guard.
Mrs. Alice Jack, the faithful retir.
ing president, treated the members to
pop corn and apples, and Mrs. Kirk
treated them to selections on the new
monograph, which was much enjoyed.
They also enjoyed the new piano
which Mr.. Kirk had just presented to
his wife for birthday present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
TWENTY MEN INJURED

Corporal Leroy H. Crosley and Pri-
vate James NJ Lyons died from unde-
termined causes.
Private Joe Tylus and Corporal Rus
sell A. YarnaN were wounded severely.
The enlisted men wounded slightly
are:
Sergt. Joseph Petrush, Sergt- Will
liam P. Rees, Corporal Frederick Mas
sey, Bugler Milton H. Folk, Herbert
Beaver, Henry f. Brown, James H.
Burns, Thomas Cardello, Clyde A.
Gown, James G. Hanson, Robert E..
Hilliard, Earl Howard, Henry w. Jan.
sson, William c. Lindsey, James A.
Mahrer, George c. Mattox Maurice
Proctor, David NJ. Reid, Clinton A
Rhoads. George Sharp.
The deaths OF Privates Thomas G..
Bragg, Joe d. Brakefeld, Frank T..
Cockrell, Edwin l.. Fitch, George E.
Hoyey, Fred r. McGill and George S.
Sanford, previously listed as having
occurred in action, are now reported
- resulting from accidents.
SIX OTHERS KILLED
The casualty list issued this after
noon by the war department carries
the names of six men killed in action,
three dead of wounds. seven dead OF
disease, two wounded severely and
eleven slightly wounded.
The only officer in the list is Cap
tain Archibald Roosevelt, who was
slightly wounded.
The list follows:
Killed in action-Sergeant Paul H.
Loudwig, Corporal William Gehring;
orivates, Harry l.. Anderson, Homer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
LIGHT VOTE CAST AT ELECTION

Sigourney, March 10. - The an
ual school election of the indie
pendent school district of Sigourney
was held on Monday and passed off
quietly and only 229 votes were cast.
The contest, however, for the two d.
rectors to be elected. to succeed DR..
William Pfannebecker and W. II.
Hamilton. proved quite spirited, DR..
Pfannebecker being a candidate for
reelection and some Of the policies he
stands fer were visouriously assailed,
with the result that Harry NJ. Meas
and s. w. Richardson were the sue
cessfui candidates. F. D. Snakenberg,
the present incumbent was reelected
treasurer without OPPOSITION.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
YANKEE OBSERVERS ALoFr
FRENCH REPORT ON RAID

Paris, March NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lowing is the text Of the communica-
ton Issued by the French war office
tonight:
TN the Argonne and in the Vosges
the artillery fire was intermittent.
The bombardment was violent in the
Champagne, especially in the region
of the Monts.
In the Woevre an American de-
tachment carried out with success a
raid into the German trenches south
of Richecourt"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
GOAT BRINGS $5,s75
FOR THE RED CROSS

Alta, March 13.-The Red Cross sale
for Alta and community brought more
than $1,000.
An auction sale OF donations brought
in $4,000, the top price being $5,875
for a goat contributed by Master
Everett Sandine. Al turkey sold for
$685., and two pairs of stockings knit
ted by woman who has three sons in
the service, Mrs. Catherine Reese,
brought $500.
A tag sale totalled $3.50 and supper
served by the women of the Red Cross
raised $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
ITALIANS eomBARD FOE

Rome, March 12.-Delayed)-"Y
terday our artillery showed increased
activity against the enemy rear lines
on the Tomeza plateau and at Asiago.
says today's official announcement.
Hostile battery positions on the lief:
bank Of the Piave were engaged with
good effect. IN the Astico valley and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15

given time to reconsider his actions.
After another unsatisfactory inter-
view he was asked to resign.
Battig could not be found in town
today. The police searched his room
but nothing discriminating was found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
RED CROSS ACTIVE IN ALBA

Abba. March 13.-The Red Cross
ways and means committee has
secured the services OF J. L. Harbour
Of Massachusetts to give lecture at
the King theater Monday. March 10.
His s,:bject will be, BLESSED Be
Humor" Proceeds GO to the Red
Gross chapter.
The Red Cross will give social at
the Woodman hall Monday, March Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
FOES DEFENSES WRECKED
by The Associated Press
Staff Correspondent

| StdI1 correspondent
With the American Army in France,
March 11-Delayed).- sector oc-
cupied by American troops east of
! Luneville. which was designated for
rerly as being in Lorraine has devel-
| oped suddenly into one of the most
active ON the front from the stand
point of artillery fighting.
! American artillerymen are hurting
thousands Of shells daily against the
German positions, making it virtually
impossible for the enemy to occupy
them. Investigation shows that they
have been virtually abandoned This
/ is especially true in the neighborhood
of certain places northwest and north.
east of Badonviller, where it is now
permissible to say, the two raids men
toned as having been carried out sim
u1taneously took place.
ENEMY RAID FoREsTALLED
Certain information obtained in the
American sector northwest of Toul
leads to the conclusion that the Amer
lean raid there this morning came at
such time as to cause the Germans
to abandon plans of their own for
raid. Normal artillery fighting con.
tinues in this sector, shells falling on
towns on both sides of the line At
enc place the Germans used mustard
shells. A small number of Americans
walked through the gas later.
Last night an American patrol
brought in an enemy sniper's camou-
flage suit, made of woven brownish
colored grass, the same shade as the
landscape. There was the usual work
by patrols in No Mans Land during
the night but no encounters have been
reported.
YANKEE OBSERVERS ALoFr
Conditions we're excellent today for
flying, and many hostile and friendly
planes were in the air. In virtually
every allied plane there was an Amer
lean observer. Once or twice the
Americans went close enough to the
Germans to try their machine guns,
but without result One plane in which
there was An American went far back
o. the enemy lines. II was the target
for hundreds of enemy shells, which
seemed to burst all around it On re-
turning. the American admitted that
they seemed pretty thick, but he was
unframed.